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- Kevin Leibold, ISU Extension
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CAL officials will host a
public meeting tomorrow
night regarding the future of
the school’s football program.
Low participation numbers
have plagued the Cadets for
the past two seasons.
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LOCAL
Supervisors
discuss DD #48
The board of supervisors
hosted an informational
meeting Monday to discuss
improvement plans for Drainage District #48 in western
Franklin County.
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STATE
Greenhouse gas
emissions fall
According to the DNR’s
legislatively-mandated report, greenhouse gas emissions decreased in the state
for the second year in a row.
Franklin County
farmland values
plummet in 2014
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BY NICK PEDLEY
armland values in Franklin County decreased 12.3 percent
from the previous year in 2014, mirroring a statewide trend
that saw average prices fall in all but six of Iowa’s 99 counties.
The decrease coincided with a drop in corn and soybean prices, according to Iowa State University’s annual Land Value Survey. The statewide average
price for an acre of farmland
fell $773 from 2013’s historic
peak of $8,716. It was just the
second year since 1999 values
declined, but it was the largest
plunge since 1986.
“I don’t think anybody was
surprised in the decline in land
value. It’s what we were expecting,” said Kelvin Leibold,
ISU Extension Farm Man- The North Central Crop Reagement Field Specialist for porting District had the second-largest decrease in
Franklin County.
Average farmland values farmland value of Iowa’s nine
in Franklin County fell from districts. Also shown are the
$9,717 in 2013 to $8,517 in average prices of an acre of
2014. The 12.3 percent de- high, medium and low grade
crease followed closely with farmland. IOWA STATE UNIother counties in the North VERSITY GRAPHIC
Central Crop Reporting District, which saw values drop an average of 13 percent in 2014.
Franklin County’s decrease was the sixth-highest in the 11-county
district.
Ninety-three counties throughout Iowa saw values decline last
year. Hardest hit was Worth County, which saw a 15.18 percent decrease in 2014. Six counties in southwest Iowa – Keokuk, Washington, Monroe, Wapello, Jefferson and Davis – saw slight increases,
the biggest of which was 2.41 percent in Keokuk County.
See LAND VALUES: Page 3
All but six of Iowa’s 99 counties saw farmland values fall in 2014
– Keokuk, Washington, Monroe, Wapello, Jefferson and Davis.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION GRAPHIC
See EXPO: Page 3
InÀuenza activity
increasing in
Franklin County
BY NICK PEDLEY
The Hampton City Council got a head start on the 2015-16 Fiscal Year
budget during a brief planning workshop Monday night.
City Manager Ron Dunt ran through a rough draft that detailed funding
priorities for each department. Facility improvements, street repair and other
infrastructure upgrades received the most attention from the council, which
will narrow the list at future meetings.
“This is an initial ¿rst step,” said Dunt. “Just keep that in mind. This
isn’t etched in stone.”
Many items from previous workshops highlighted discussion. The council
debated funding options for traf¿c light replacement, street repairs and renovations to the library’s curved brick. Members expressed support for each
item, but they also felt it was crucial to seek alternative revenue sources to
fund portions of those projects.
BY NICK PEDLEY
Local residents are encouraged to
get their Àu shots following a recent
spike in inÀuenza activity across the
state.
The Iowa InÀuenza Surveillance
Network reported 130 inÀuenza-related hospitalizations statewide in
the last reporting week. That number
is expected to grow during the next
month, as Àu season typically peaks
in February and can last until May.
Several outbreaks have been reported recently in long-term care facilities in central and western Iowa.
“If you have Àu symptoms, help
out your family, friends and co-workers by staying home to avoid spreading the virus,” said Franklin County
Public Health Director Christa Wiarda in a news release.
Individuals age 64 and older are
most vulnerable to the flu virus.
The common strain circulating this
season is A(H3N2), which is more
severe and causes more hospitalizations and deaths. Four other strains
have also been detected in Iowa.
See HAMPTON COUNCIL: Page 2
See INFLUENZA: Page 3
Worth County experienced the greatest decrease in farmland value (15.18 percent), while Keokuk County had the largest increase
(2.41 percent). IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION GRAPHIC
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Small businesses and local agriculture companies will unite next
week during a special event aimed
at strengthening bonds between their
customer bases.
The Greater Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce will host the
¿rst-ever Town & Country Ag Expo
on Jan. 15 at the Franklin County
Convention Center. The event promises to bring agriculture and downtown businesses together to showcase how valuable both entities are
to the quality of life and economy of
Franklin County. The expo is free to
the public and open to anyone interested in learning more about the area’s biggest economic driving forces.
“This is the ¿rst time we’ve done
anything like this, and we’re pretty
excited for it,” said Chamber Director Newton Grotzinger. “The idea
was to bring town and country together and kind of show how each
one of them is so important to one
another.”
The event will culminate a year’s
worth of planning and preparation by
the Chamber’s Ag Committee. The
¿ve-member group hatched the idea
as a way to improve communication
between the agriculture industry and
its consumers, and it blossomed from
there. More than 20 local companies
came together to support the expo
and will be on display during the
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David Cook, of McClure Engineering
Co., presented a list of improvement options for Drainage District #48 during the
board of supervisors’ meeting Monday.
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BY NICK PEDLEY
Suggested improvements to Drainage District #48 became clearer Monday morning during a special informational session at the Franklin County
Board of Supervisors meeting.
Around 15 landowners attended the meeting to hear a presentation from David Cook of McClure
Engineering Company. Cook described ¿ve improvement options
for Drainage District #48 that
ranged in cost from $618,685 to
$1.12 million. The drainage district, which lies between Coulter
and Dows, needs upgrades to correct extensive water Àow problems.
Brush overgrowth and tile blowouts were only two issues cited by
the supervisors following a recent
tour of the drainage district.
“There’s definitely some major
problems here, and it’s going to take
some major money to ¿x it,” said
Board Chair Mike Nolte.
Landowners raised multiple concerns with the improvement options.
Some were concerned about the cost,
while others were worried about how
the project would affect their CRP
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Around 15 landowners were in attendance to ask questions and
offer suggestions during the special informational meeting at the
Franklin County Law Enforcement Center. NICK PEDLEY/HAMPTON CHRONICLE
At least two landowners asked
why the district’s tiles couldn’t be
fixed where they are deteriorating the most. Previous work orders
had called for repairs to certain tile
blowouts, but nothing was ever done
about the requests.
“The main reason there haven’t
been any repairs is because there
were too many questions about the
tile itself and the condition,” explained Franklin County Drainage
Clerk Sandy Eckhardt.
Nolte felt any isolated repairs
would be temporary solutions to a
much bigger issue. Some portions of
the old cement tile has become eggshape due to heavy machinery and
age, which would make connecting
to new tile very dif¿cult.
“You could go out and do those
spot repairs, but within the next ¿ve
years we’re going to be out their doing the whole thing,” he said.
Nothing ¿nal was decided at the
meeting. After extensive debate,
many of the landowners felt removing the old tile and replacing it with
a deeper drainage ditch was probably the best solution. The supervisors
will continue discussion during a
public hearing at next week’s meeting.
The supervisors appreciated the
landowners’ comments and encouraged more discussion to ¿nd the best
solution.
“We’re not just gonna say we’re
going to do something that nobody’s
in favor of,” Nolte said. “We need a
majority opinion from the farmers.
I’m not gonna stick my neck out and
just decide what I personally think is
right.”
Funding requests for 2015/16
budget consumed the rest of the
board’s agenda. The group heard requests from the Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County Development Association, Information
Technology, Geographic Information
Systems and the Treasurer’s Of¿ce.
The supervisors said property tax
rollbacks might make things a little
tight as they plan ahead.
“It’s probably going to be very
conservative this year,” Nolte said.
Finally, the board unanimously
approved a resolution establishing
an Urban Renewal Area in western
Franklin County. NEW Cooperative plans to build a multi-million
grain facility at the location, which is
hoped to grow the local economy and
create jobs.
HAMPTON COUNCIL
Dunt also indicated a need for partial carpet and linoleum replacement at City Hall. Portions of the Àoor in the
administrative of¿ces are starting to deteriorate due to old
age and wear and tear.
Though some budget expenses are optional, others are
not. State law mandates that cities update their codebook
every ¿ve years.
“We have to do it,” Dunt said. “It will update the codebook with both state ordinance and city ordinance.”
The council will continue planning throughout the
winter. Dunt didn’t expect very much growth in the budget due to the statewide commercial property tax rollback, but he wasn’t too concerned.
“Taxable valuation will be less because of the rollback, so there will be somewhat less revenue. But the
state is reimbursing us for some of that,” he said. “We
will continue to put things together.”
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The Windsor Theatre
hosted a donor appreciation party on Monday, Dec. 29, to thank
the many people who
have contributed towards new equipment
and renovations.
Snacks and drinks
were provided for the
guests as they toured
the building and
enjoyed a showing of
“Penguins.” TRAVIS
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HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A
CAL
football
meeting is
tomorrow
night
Residents in the CAL Community
School District are invited to attend a
public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8,
regarding the future of the school’s
football program. The meeting will
be held at 7 p.m. in the CAL auditorium.
Football Coach/Activities Director Scott Striegel will discuss options
for 2015. Low participation numbers
have plagued the football program
in recent years, which forced debate
about its future following the 2014
season.
“As the new year is upon us we
are going to have to make some
tough decisions on the direction of
the football program at CAL Community School District,” Striegel
wrote in a letter. “The last two years
we have had 15 students start the season and have ended each season with
10-12 student athletes participating
in athletic contest.”
If you cannot attend the meeting
but would still like to express your
opinions about the program’s future,
contact Striegel at (641) 579-6085 or
striegels@cal.k12.us.
EXPO
“We know consumers of all ages
want to feel con¿dent that they’re
making safe, healthy food choices
for their families. That’s why we’re
providing an opportunity at the Town
& Country Expo for consumers to
ask farmers about why and how food
is grown,” said Larry Sailer, a Franklin County farmer and member of the
Chamber’s Ag Committee.
Three guest speakers will highlight the event.
Kelvin Leibold, ISU Extension
Farm Management Specialist, will
get things started at 10:30 a.m.
with a presentation on the outlook
of agriculture in 2015. Leibold will
share information about the latest
Farm Bill in addition to other tidbits on what to expect in agribusiness this year.
We know consumers
of all ages want to feel
conÀdent that they’re
making safe, healthy
food choices for their
families. That’s why
we’re providing an
opportunity at the
Town & Country Expo
for consumers to ask
farmers about why and
how food is grown
- Larry Sailer, farmer
Celeste Settrini will deliver the
event’s keynote address “Connecting
Families: The Intersection of Pasture
and Pavement,” at 12:15 p.m. Settrini is a fourth generation cattle rancher from California who also operates
a boutique communications agency.
She will share her ranching experiences and offer tips on how producers and consumers can make better
connections.
The day will culminate with a
social media panel led by Sara Broers of Social Connections LLC. The
panel will feature Chamber Ag Committee member Val Plagge, blogger
of “Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids;”
Sailer, blogger of “Musings of a
Pig Farmer;” Amy Hild, blogger of
“Modern Rural Living;” and Settrini.
Both adults and students are invited to attend the Town & Country
Ag Expo, which runs from 10 a.m.-3
p.m. at the Franklin County Convention Center. A free lunch courtesy of
the Franklin County Pork Producers,
Franklin County Beef Producers, Triple T Meats of Ackley and Fareway
of Hampton will be provided from
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Franklin County Farm Bureau
and Franklin County Development
Association are the main sponsors of
the event.
“There will be some neat stuff for
everyone,” said Grotzinger. “We’re
going to have some fun.”
Judge ¿nes
local farmer
for gas line
incident
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LAND VALUES
A Latimer farmer was fined
$5,000 on Dec. 29 for violating Iowa
Code during a September excavating incident that damaged an underground gas line.
Roy Plagge violated Iowa’s One
Call Law on Sept. 22 while working on drainage tile in rural Franklin
County. His tiling equipment struck
and damaged two portions of a fourinch natural gas pipeline, resulting in
leakage but no explosion. According
to documents from Attorney General
Tom Miller’s of¿ce, Plagge failed to
contact the Iowa One Call noti¿cation center prior to the excavation
work.
Northern Natural Gas owns the
pipeline. The company, along with
the Franklin County Sheriff’s Of¿ce
and other emergency personnel, responded to the September incident
and secured the site. Northern Natural Gas used bottle trucks to maintain service in Chapin, Rockwell and
Shef¿eld during repair work.
Plagge’s lawsuit was one of seven
others ¿led recently by Miller’s of¿ce for alleged violations of Iowa’s
One Call Law. A call center processes excavation noti¿cations and sends
“locate requests” to utility companies, which are then required to mark
underground utility locations with
Àags or paint within 48 hours. Plagge
failed to provide notice to Northern
Natural Gas because he didn’t contact the Iowa One Call noti¿cation
center, documents stated.
The Iowa One Call Center can be
reached at 1-800-292-8989 or by dialing 811. It is open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Scott County ($11,618)
and Decatur County ($3,816)
recorded the highest and lowest values for the second year
in a row.
Leibold said the diminI think all farmers will have
ished land values could hurt
young farmers the most. Dea cash Áow problem for
creased property values lowthe next 18 months or so.
ers their equity and net worth
as they try to get their farm- Michael Duffy, ISU Extension
ing operations on solid ¿nancial footing.
farmland values due to exceptional
“This in an important event, but corn and soybean prices. Michael
it’s not a critical event,” Leibold said. Duffy, who authored the ISU report,
The statewide decrease comes af- explained pressure could increase for
ter many years of record growth in farmers who incurred debt in antici-
pation of those high prices continuing.
Markets plunged in 2014 and created ¿nancial uncertainty for farmers
as they plan ahead. According to the
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, corn
in north central Iowa was $1.02 less
per bushel in November 2014 than
November 2013, while soybeans
were $3.06 less during the same
timeframe.
“I think all farmers will have a
cash Àow problem for the next 18
months or so,” Duffy wrote in the report. “If farmers still have equity in
their land they should be able to re¿nance, but farmers who got over-ex-
tended will be in trouble.”
Commodity prices will be the biggest driving force in land values over
the next year, Leibold explained. An
acre of land is only worth the price of
the crops that can be produced on its
soil.
“For a long time the pendulum
was way over on one side because
commodity prices were so high.
They kept going up, so land prices
did,” Leibold said. “So that’s kind
of the multi-million dollar question
in 2015. How fast and how far is the
pendulum going to swing in the other
direction?”
INFLUENZA
The Center of Disease Control
estimates that around 1,000 Iowans
die from inÀuenza-related complications each year. The Àu vaccine is
the best defense against the illness,
but because the A(H3N2) virus
may only be partially covered by
the shot, it’s important to take extra
precautions to stop the illness from
spreading.
“Remember to cover your
coughs and sneezes and clean your
hands frequently to help yourself
and others stay healthy,” Wiarda
said.
Symptoms of the A(H3N2) Àu
virus can last between two and
seven days. They include: fever,
headache, exhaustion, cough, sore
throat, nasal congestion and body
aches. Symptoms are not to be confused with the stomach Àu, which
causes diarrhea and vomiting but
is not associated with the inÀuenza
virus.
Contact your health care provider or the Franklin County Public
Health Department at (641) 4565820 for more information on the
Àu vaccine, or visit www.Àu.gov.
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FIRST AMENDMENT to the CONSTITUTION
UNDER THE
GOLDEN
DOME, TOO
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Incentives
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CHRONICLE EDITORIAL
Chronicle Staff
Bringing
broadband to the barn
While the rest of the nation debates net neutrality, Iowa
is set to engage in its own battle over speedy Internet service when the General Assembly convenes next week for
the 2015 session.
Buzz surrounding Gov. Terry Branstad’s “Connect Every
Acre” plan has grown recently. The idea, which was proposed
during the governor’s 2014 re-election campaign, features an
eight-point list aimed at creating incentives to increase wireless broadband Internet service to rural areas in Iowa. Farmers
would be the greatest benefactors of the plan, as their hightech tractors and other equipment are increasingly dependent
on reliable broadband service in the ¿eld.
The proposal seems like a clear bene¿t for Iowa’s many
rural communities. If broadband is expanded, rural areas like
ours could attract more businesses and improve many other vital services in addition to helping farmers in the ¿eld.
However, “Connect Every Acre” needs to clear a few hurdles
leftover from a previous piece of failed legislation if it’s to
become a reality in 2015.
Last year Branstad pushed the “Connect Every Iowan Act,”
which ultimately died after legislators failed to agree on bold
tax breaks aimed at enticing Internet service providers to rural areas. The plan encouraged companies to extend ¿ber optic service lines while simultaneously improving broadband
infrastructure. Both Republicans and Democrats expressed
support for the proposal, but they just couldn’t hash out differences on tax breaks and other portions of the legislation.
“Connect Every Acre” faces many of the same challenges
this year; however, there’s reason for hope. Lawmakers are
well versed in broadband rhetoric following last year’s proposal and know what they’re looking at. That should clear
the way for more thorough discussion and possible compromise as we look to the months ahead. It’s incredibly unlikely
that Branstad’s entire plan will make it through the ringer,
but it’s important to give it a hard look nonetheless.
Improving statewide broadband service would be a positive step in the right direction for Iowa’s rural communities.
We all know the frustration of driving down a country road
without a reliable signal, and that problem can be exacerbated for farmers working in the ¿eld. After all, they rely
on technology just like every other 21st Century business.
Strengthening broadband service through incentive programs
seems like a worthy investment for Iowa’s farmers and rural
communities. It will help keep them technologically competitive, which is incredibly important in today’s economic
climate.
Wallowing in a
winter wonderland
Snowbirds reading this newspaper from afar can rest easy
knowing they made the right decision to Ày south this winter.
Franklin County was blasted by its ¿rst large storm earlier
this week, providing a nice layer of snow to complement our
bitter winds and frigid temperatures.
The weather caused closures and other delays throughout
the area. While snowstorms are always an unwanted event,
the ¿rst big system gives us a chance to remember how serious winter weather can get sometimes. Temperatures dipped
well below zero, visibility was extremely limited, and winds
made it seem even colder. Iowans know all too well the dangers of braving the elements, and it’s important to stay off the
roads until maintenance crews can head out with the plows.
This ¿rst snowstorm wasn’t a record breaker by any means,
but it was big enough to cause a fuss. It seems Iowans have
very few things left to look forward to other than shoveling,
runny noses and the winter blues for the rest of the season. It’s
easy to get frustrated during the winter, but just remember this
ray of sunshine while the wind is howling outside: the ¿rst
of¿cial day of spring is just over two months away.
But hey, who’s counting?
Coming soon-ish to a theater near you
It’s the ¿rst column of 2015 and
that means, mostly because this is the
deadest time of year for actual news,
let’s take a look at 10 movies I’m
keeping an eye out for this year.
Some of these I expect to be good,
and I might be disappointed. Others I
expect to be bad, but I might be surprised.
Either way, I’ll be keeping tabs on
them throughout the year.
Strange Magic
It’s strangely appropriate that the
¿rst Lucas¿lm movie to be released
after being
acquired by
Disney will
be a CGI
animated
musical.
Though far
from the
most anticipated Lucasfilm movie
this year,
“Strange
Magic” is George Lucas’ adaptation
of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Jupiter Ascending
A wolf-human hybrid from space
has to protect Mila Kunis from a galactic empire bent on using Earth as
leverage in their royal in-¿ghting.
I love sci-¿.
“Jupiter Ascending” is the first
original screenplay from the Wachowskis since their Matrix trilogy
and it looks like they’ve pulled out
all the stops on the way to crazy
town. Good or bad, this movie is going to be spectacular to watch.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
I’m not expecting the second
Avengers movie to have quite the
same impact that the ¿rst one did.
The first
movie was
really the
climax of a
story set-up
by the three
movies preceding it.
The movies
in Marvel’s
Phase Two
don’t have
that kind of
connectivity. “Iron Man 3,” “Captain
America: Winter Soldier,” “Thor:
The Dark World,” and “Guardians of
the Galaxy” don’t tie into each other
like the previous ¿lms did.
So instead of “Avengers: Age of
Ultron” being the climax of a bigger
story, it’s just going to be an Avengers story.
That’s a good thing.
I’m excited to see what Joss Whedon can do with the Avengers in a
story that doesn’t have to tie-in so
tightly with the rest of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe.
Mad Max: Fury Road
After more than a decade of delays, George Miller is ¿nally bringing Mad Max back to the big screen.
Really, there are only two things
you need to know about this movie.
The ¿rst is that, instead of a script,
this movie was plotted with 3,500
storyboard panels. The narrative is
so visually focused that Miller wants
foreign audiences to be able to follow it without subtitles.
The second is that the continuous
chase sequence that makes up most
of the movie includes a section with
a tornado made of ¿re.
What more do you want?
AGE OF
THE GEEK
Travis
Fischer
Jurassic World
If at ¿rst you don’t succeed, and
aren’t eaten by dinosaurs, try and try
again.
Twenty-two years after coming
to the conclusion that playing god
to build a dinosaur theme park was
a bad idea, “Jurassic World” features
a dinosaur theme park ¿lled with researchers that are still playing god.
This time around the big danger
is a genetically modi¿ed hyper intelligent dinosaur. So we’re combining
the plots of “Jaws 3” and “Deep Blue
Sea” into
one Àick.
It’s pretty ironic that
the producers of Jurassic World
decided
to make a
movie about
what happens when
you don’t
learn from
past mistakes, but at least it’ll have
Chris Pratt and his team of raptor
sidekicks.
Terminator Genisys
It’s a stupid name.
There’s no reason to expect anything good from a Terminator movie
these days. The third one bordered
on parody and the fourth was more
boring than a movie about the robot
apocalypse had any right to be.
And right off the bat, the first
impression made by the ¿fth installment is that it can’t even spell ‘genesis’ correctly.
But then the trailer hit, and while
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking
pretty worn out for an immortal killing machine, I have to admit I was
impressed. It’s like the ¿rst two movies were put in a blender, so while we
may not be covering new ground, at
least we’ll get some of James Cameron’s greatest hits.
Ant-Man
“Ant-Man” is a new challenge for
Marvel Studios. Unlike their other
Phase Two movies, which were all
created from the ground up to be part
of the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Ant-Man” is something of a
relic.
Edgar Wright began development
on the movie in 2003, long before
the idea of a single movie continuity
was even considered possible. The
project has
been in and
out of development
since then,
with Marvel
Studios desperately trying to ¿nd a
place for it.
Last year,
Wright left
the project due to creative differences. It’s never a good sign when the
director leaves a project, particularly one who has been so closely involved in the movie for so long.
We’ll never see what Edgar
Wright had intended for his “AntMan” film. Instead, we’ll be get-
ting the remains of his work, hastily
stitched together and supplemented
by new director Peyton Reed and acted out by a cast who suddenly found
themselves in a different movie than
the one they signed up for.
None of this means that the movie
will be bad, but if it is, there will be
no shortage of reasons why.
Fantastic Four
Speaking of movies that have me
worried, every time I hear something
new about Josh Trank’s Fantastic
Four reboot, I lose a little more faith.
The most recent strike against
the ¿lm is that its version of Doctor
Doom will feature the villain as an
anti-social computer programmer
who uses “Doom” as his online handle.
Keep in mind that, thanks to
North Korea, the concept of Doctor
Doom as the tyrannical leader of a
rogue nation that worships him as a
god is actually more realistic today
than it was
in the 60s.
Talk about
a missed opportunity.
Since so
little has actually been
shown of the
movie, I’m
holding out
hope that the
infuriating
tidbits that
occasionally get leaked are actually
part of an elaborate prank from Josh
Trank.
Spectre
James Bond isn’t the only one returning in the fourth ¿lm of the Daniel Craig era. When we left Bond at
the end of “Skyfall” the franchise had
come nearly full circle, looking very
much like it did when Sean Connery
walked into M’s of¿ce in “Dr. No.”
“Spectre” looks to be continuing
down that nostalgia train by re-introducing the Special Executive for
Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, and Extortion.
The Daniel Craig bond ¿lms have
taken an interesting turn. First doing everything they can to distance
themselves from the tropes that the
franchise became known for, now it
seems the ¿lms are intent on embracing them.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
I wanted to be optimistic about
Episode VII, but J.J. Abrams couldn’t
even put together a 30
second teaser without
using shaky
cam and
lens Àare, so
I don’t have
much hope
that the rest
of the movie will stay true to the cinematic style of the original trilogy.
I know that, at the end of the day,
Episode VII probably won’t be as
bad as the prequel movies, but those
movies shouldn’t be the bar it’s
judged by.
If you liked what Abrams did with
the Star Trek movies, this will probably be more of that.
If not, at least there’s still “Star
Wars: Rebels.”
Travis Fischer is a news writer for
Mid-America Publishing and will see
you at the movies.
I hope everyone had a wonderful
Christmas and a happy New Year. This
certainly is a special time of year. I
hope you were able to spend some time
relaxing, reÀecting and making joyful
memories with family and friends.
Thanks for the many warm holiday
wishes and season’s greetings you’ve
sent our way. I’ve enjoyed seeing photos of growing families and reading
about your many accomplishments
in 2014. I look forward to ¿nding out
what’s in store for you in 2015!
With the start of a new year, so
comes a new tax season. As you begin
to think about preparing your 2014 taxes, there are many tax incentives you
should be aware of this year.
You may recall that upon coming
into the majority in 2011, we created
the Taxpayers Trust Fund – a fund intended to capture any overpayment of
taxpayer dollars and send that money
back to you, its rightful owners. In
2013, the Taxpayer Trust Fund was
fully established when we set up a permanent mechanism that would go into
effect any time the state collects more
than is needed to meet Iowans’ priorities, and return the over-collection to
you. During this year’s tax season, it is
estimated approximately $35.5 million
will be returned to Iowa’s hardworking
taxpayers.
In terms of planning for the future,
Iowa offers a unique college savings
plan. Iowa’s College Savings Plan allows anyone – parents, grandparents,
even family friends – to contribute to
a child’s 529 savings account. This tax
season, Iowa taxpayers can deduct up
to $3163 in contributions per bene¿ciary account. For more information, visit
www.iowacollegesavings.com.
Beginning in 2015, Iowans receiving Social Security will no longer be
taxed on Social Security bene¿ts. For
eight years, the state has gradually
been phasing out its tax on Social Security income. I was happy to support
this legislation in 2006 and am glad the
tax has ¿nally been fully eliminated.
Last session, in an effort to reduce
some of the costs associated with
adopting a child, we created a $2,500
tax credit for quali¿ed adoption expenses paid or incurred in connection
with the adoption of a child. This tax
credit will also go into effect in 2015.
There are also many opportunities
to make a tax-deductible donation to a
non-pro¿t or charitable organization of
your choice. Endow Iowa is one way to
help fund a local non-pro¿t project and
impact your bottom line. Through the
Endow Iowa program, donors are eligible to receive 25 percent tax credits
for donations to quali¿ed community
foundations. By building long-term
permanent endowments for community foundations, this program has
benefited many non-profit organizations across the state since its creation
in 2003. For more information about
quali¿ed community foundations, visit
www.iowacommunityfoundations.org.
These are just a few of the tax incentives you may see while ¿ling your
2014 taxes. While many of us would
prefer we had a simpler tax code, for
now, these are some of the measures
available to help.
Over the past several years, we have
introduced many versions of legislation to simplify the tax code, but those
efforts have stalled in the Senate. This
is an issue we will continue to work on
as we move forward. If you have questions about ¿ling your 2014 taxes, or
for more information about existing tax
credits you may qualify for, visit www.
tax.iowa.gov.
With the wind-down of the holiday
season, the 2015 legislative session
will soon begin. The 86th General
Assembly will convene on Monday,
Jan. 12. The ¿rst day of each General Assembly is always a special time
as family members, friends and volunteers join us to watch the men and
women they worked so hard to help
elect get sworn in as members of the
Iowa House of Representatives.
If you’re not able to attend on Jan.
12 but are interested in the events, you
can view the ceremony in real time at
www.legis.iowa.gov. In fact, Àoor action can be viewed anytime throughout
the legislative session at this website.
As we embark on another new year,
I would like to take this opportunity to
wish you a very happy and prosperous
2015. May this be a successful and joy¿lled year for you and yours.
As always, please feel free to contact me anytime with the issues you
care about at linda.upmeyer@legis.
iowa.gov or 515-281-4618.
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
All politics is local
Two weeks ago The Hampton
Chronicle had some important issues
that need to be addressed.
The Homecoming vandalism is
one of those things that has gone on
long enough that it has been considered acceptable even though nobody
(?) would act this way under ordinary
circumstances. There should never
have been a time when this vandalism was not met with the full power
of the law. Selective enforcement of
laws leads to selective observance of
laws. They should be repealed or enforced; one or the other.
If public of¿cials want to dream
up programs to occupy the kids’
time they should do so on their
own time and not waste the taxpayer’s money behaving like parents.
The police are there to enforce the
law and the school should be there
to educate kids in preparation for a
productive life. Parents are there to
raise their children but the schools
are often viewed as babysitters and
then blamed for the dirty deeds of the
kids. These kids are about to enter
the real world and should be ready
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to ¿nd their own activities and entertainment.
My solution to the Homecoming
shenanigans is for the school to notify the kids that the laws will be enforced and leave it at that. The police
can do their job from that point. If
Hampton-Dumont is the only school
in the area with respectful kids, it
will be something to be proud of.
The stop and go lights are another
recurring issue. If the city is trying to
set an example of bad spending habits and dependency they would have
to work pretty hard to ¿nd a better
one than the stop signal issue. The
stop signs at First Street and Highway 3 are working great. We get
through the intersection quicker with
less congestion. Lack of the traf¿c
light means I don’t have time to sit
and stare at a $175,000 machine; I
keep moving, just like good traf¿c,
not like city traf¿c; another reason
why this is a great place to live. The
stop signs enable us to relate to our
neighbors instead of a device. If
someone wants to stop and read the
city’s electronic sign they can ¿nd a
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Groszkruger
parking place and do some shopping
as well.
When the only reason this issue
comes up again is because a grant
may be available, that should indicate the project will only proceed if
somebody else pays. This is hardly
something for the community to be
proud of.
After the supervisors discussed
“adult use” businesses they went
on to talk of support for a gas tax
increase. Out of all the things state
government spends our money on,
why should it be dif¿cult to fund one
of the only legitimate uses of state
power? Here is the answer. Go down
I-35 and stop at a rest area. I will
take the experts’ word that we have a
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crumbling infrastructure and it takes
money to ¿x. It isn’t just the signs
that require smokers to sit in their
cars with the windows rolled up.
Who makes the money on constructing these extravagant works of art?
Fix the roads, then ask for money.
You’ve proven that you don’t know
how to manage it up until now.
There was a time when there were
no public rest areas. Gas stations
made enough money to provide the
facilities. The nicer the conditions,
the more business the station got.
Then I suppose the station owners
lobbied the state to build these rest
areas. They were convenient. But
like Obama’s vacations, they grew to
be the stuff of royalty. What is unseen is the alternative opportunity
for taxpayers to spend that money in
ways that personally bene¿t them. It
is a recipe for waste.
I actually favor a fuel tax to fund
roads. The heavier the vehicle, the
more use it gets from the roads. A
call for raising registration fees is
mere socialism, though. Why penalize people who buy new, safer cars?
Also, diesel should be taxed at the
same rate as gas and ethanol. In Europe diesel cars are the norm because
they are more ef¿cient. Here they are
taxed more because there are fewer
voters who are truck drivers than
car drivers. And some blame the oil
lobby because it has incentive to promote higher fuel consumption. The
argument that electric cars would be
freeloaders won’t hold water until
there are more of them. At present
they only exist because the fascist
state forces us to subsidize them.
Even with the subsidies, only millionaires can afford them.
I’d like to thank the kind folks
who stopped to visit as we rang the
bell for the Salvation Army at Fareway. If we missed you, you can still
mail a check. Ninety percent of the
money collected stays here to help
our neighbors in need.
You can communicate with me at
4selfgovernment@gmail.com or visit
my website for videos, cartoons and
other commentary at www.alternativebyfritz.com
Fifty Years Ago
January 7, 1965
A total of 3,672 Iowa license
plates were sold through the end of
December, 1964, according to County Treasurer Earl A. Hackbarth. This
total is approximately 500 plates
behind behind last year’s total, and
Treasurer Hackbarth reminded
Franklin county residents that the
deadline for purchasing the 1965
plates without penalty is February 1.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schulz of
West Fork were hosts at a birthday dinner at their home Sunday evening, December 27, for
their daughter, Sandra, who was
nine years old. Guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Muhlenbruck
and daughter, Darleen, and Mrs.
Mathilda Holze of Latimer, Rick
and Mary Ann Bender, of Hampton, and Gary and Jean Schulz.
Miss Jean Crandall, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crandall, of
Hampton, who is enrolled in the
junior secretarial course at the
American Institute of Business,
in Des Moines, has been named to
the Dean’s List of for scholastic
achievement during the fall quarter.
Forty Years Ago
January 2, 1975
Several north central Iowa bankers were on hand for the special
bankers’ open house at the new First
National Bank of Hampton building
Friday, Dec. 27. Shown above are
Russell Perry, executive vice president of First National; (Al) Saylor,
bank president; Russell Harrison
of the Dumont State Bank, Mark
Arneson of the Clear Lakek Bank
and Trust, Iowa State Senator Ray
Taylor, Lewin Cox of the First State
Bank of Belmond, Ray Barkmeier
of Hampton, representing the State
Bank of Greene, and the State Bank
of Allison, and in the background is
John Mangold, senior vice president
of Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids.
Saturday evening the intermediates and senior BYF of Grace
Baptist Church in Shef¿eld went
caroling, the latter part of the evening was spent at the Harley Koenigsberg home with games and a
delicious lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poyser and
Jennifer of South Bend, Ind. spent
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Ina Burger. Other guests on Christmas day were her two daughters and
their families, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Tagesen and children of Clear Lake
and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Abbas and
children of Hampton, Miss Barbara
Schulte of Webster City and Loran
Peil of Latimer.
Thirty Year Ago
January 4, 1985
The Thrill of the Catch—Doug
Casey, Hampton, pulls in a crappie as
his persistence pays off. The pole in
his left hand is typical of the size of
rod used by these sportsmen. Casey
was one of the few ¿shermen who
abandoned the use of a house to ¿sh
outside.
Jeffrey Obrecht and Jerry
Modderman of Mid-Iowa Real Estate and Farm Management, Iowa
Falls, have completed a course at
the World Wide College of Auctioneering in Mason City. The men
received training in all phases of
auctioneering. They received onthe spot training by selling at real
public auction sales during the
term. They are now qualified to
conduct any and all types of auction sales.
Hosting a family dinner at their
home Sunday, Dec. 23 were Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Rew. Guests were her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. K.E. Wilkinson, Mr.
and Mrs. David Wilson and family
of Jefferson, Rick Wilson of Eldora,
and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Wilson of
Ankeny.
Twenty Years Ago
January 5, 1995
The ¿rst baby born in the north
Iowa area this year belongs to David and Carolyn Heuberger of
Hampton. Carolyn gave birth to
Drew David at 11:45 a.m. Sunday
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.
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Drew will be welcomed home by
Bret, 8 and Crystal, 7.
Jack and Lynnie Laipple will be
celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday, January 9,
1995. They were married on January 9, 1970. They are the parents of
two daughters, Heather and Holly.
Randy and Beverly Borcherding
and son, Brady, of San Francisco, CA
were recent visitors of Randy’s aunt,
Wilhelmina Paullus. The Borcherdings spent Christmas at the home of
Beverly’s parents in Garner.
Ten Years Ago
January 5, 2005
River City Chorus members perform in the Candlelight Christmas
Extravaganza at NIACC in Mason
City. According to Eldon Krull,
“About 50 are actively singing with
the chorus at any time, with the remainder of our ‘family’ of singers returning as their schedules permit. We
are truly a family of friends as much
as we are a chorus.”
Dale and Beverly Stockberger
of Geneva enjoyed a Christmas vacation with their family in Cancun,
Mexico. Family members enjoying the holiday were Mike, Gayle,
Brady and Kacey O’Brien, Waukee; Jim and Tacia Stockberger,
Des Moines; and Tacia’s parents,
Ken and Jan Beane, Indianola.
Avis Johnson spent Christmas
Eve in Ames with her son, Jeff, and
his wife, Julie. Other guests were
Tim Johnson, Jim and Carolyn
Carr, and Ryan and Jason Toft. She
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Hampton
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Sheffield
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returned home to Coulter on Christmas Day.
Five Years Ago
January 6, 2010
Local teen Richelle Orr recently
competed and placed as second runner up in this year’s Miss Iowa Teen
USA competition. “It was a lot of
fun,” said Richelle, daughter of Joel
and Kim Orr. “It’s always fun meeting new people and girls you share
the same interest with.” Over the
weekend of Dec. 12 and 13, Richelle
joined her 26 fellow contestants in
Ames for the Miss Iowa Teen USA
pageant for two days of rehearsals, mock interviews, and wardrobe
changes.
The children of David and Judy
Dannen of Chapin hosted a 50th
wedding anniversary celebration
at Zion Reformed Church on Sunday, Jan. 3, in the afternoon. Many
relatives, friends, and neighbors
helped them celebrate the occasion.
Beverly Dishman and families
celebrated Christmas Day at the
Rodney and Linda Dishman home in
Charles City. Dinner guests included
Nathan and Jennifer Dishman, Lisa,
Louisa, Va; Ranele Kolthoff, of Alden and friend, Dan Redding of Waterloo; Jess and Denelle McWherter,
Riley, Colby and Ivy Marie; Allison
Kolthoff, Robyn Berdahl and Roger
Berdahl, all of Iowa Falls.
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Monday, Jan. 12: Breakfast: Sausage/cheese biscuit, juice, milk. Lunch: Mini corn dogs, broccoli/cheese, PB
sandwich, pineapple, milk.
Tuesday, Jan. 13: Breakfast: Cinnamon rolls, yogurt, applesauce, milk. Lunch: Soft shell taco, PB sandwich,
corn, rosy applesauce, milk.
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, Mandarin oranges, milk. Lunch: Chicken nuggets,
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Thursday, Jan. 15: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches, milk. Lunch: Spaghetti/meat sauce, French bread,
salad, peaches, milk
Friday, Jan. 16: Breakfast: Apple turnover, cereal & toast (North), yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Chicken, fajita/shell,
green beans (k-8), pepper & onions (9-12), pears, milk.
AGWSR SCHOOLS
Monday, Jan. 12: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan. 13: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, juice, milk. Lunch: Chicken noodle, soup, grilled cheese sandwich,
veggie sticks, peaches, milk.
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Breakfast: French toast & yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Beefburger, fries, fruit, milk.
Thursday, Jan. 15: Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich, juice, milk. Lunch: Crispito, cheese slice, PB sandwich,
green beans, pineapple, milk.
Friday, Jan. 16: Breakfast: Cereal & toast, juice, milk. Lunch: Corn dog, baked beans, fruit, milk.
CAL SCHOOLS
Monday, Jan. 12: Breakfast: Sausage, cheese on biscuit, juice, milk. Lunch: Mini corn dogs, broccoli/cheese,
PB sandwich, pineapple, milk.
Tuesday, Jan. 13: Breakfast: Cinnamon rolls, yogurt, applesauce, milk. Lunch: Soft shell taco, PB sandwich,
corn, rosy applesauce, milk.
Wednesday, Jan. 14: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, Mandarin oranges, milk. Lunch: Chicken nuggets,
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Thursday, Jan. 15: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches, milk. Lunch: Spaghetti/meat sauce, French bread,
salad, peaches, milk
Friday, Jan. 16: Breakfast: Apple turnover, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Chicken, fajita/shell, green beans, pears,
milk.
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Wednesday, Jan. 14: Spaghetti, broccoli, apricots, French bread. 10-11 Bld. Press • 11:00 Med. Mins • 12:45 500 Cards
Thursday, Jan. 15: Pork sandwich, baked beans, rice pudding, juice. 1:00 Bingo
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Monday, December 29:
• Of¿cers received eight calls
for service. Among the calls were:
suspicious vehicle report, erratic
driver report, information for of¿cers, harassment report, and ¿ngerprints for employment.
• 12:01 a.m.: Officers cited
Louella Mae Miller, 78, of Hampton, for failure to yield upon entering a through highway.
• 3:59 a.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel in the 500
block of 6th St. SW.
• 4:53 p.m.: Of¿cers assisted
medical personnel in the 1000
block of N. Federal St.
Tuesday, December 30:
• Of¿cers received six calls for
service. Among the calls were:
traf¿c complaint, found bike report, and harassment report.
• 4:52 a.m.: Of¿cers took a vandalism report (eggs thrown on car)
in the 300 block of 5th Ave. NE.
• 4:52 a.m.: Of¿cers cited Rayna Corwin, 26, of Hampton with
two counts of forgery relating to a
December 27 complaint.
• 9:14 a.m.: Officers were
called to a domestic matter in the
500 block of Central Ave. E.
Wednesday, December 31:
• Of¿cers received 13 calls for
vehicle driving complaint, funeral
procession assist, and text message harassment complaint.
• 7:31 a.m.: Of¿cers took a report of underage drinking.
called to a juvenile matter.
• 10:23 a.m.: Of¿cers received
a request to check on a noise in
the 100 block of 1st St. NW. All
was OK.
a report of debris on the roadway
in the 200 block of 1st St. NE.
• 2:25 p.m.: Of¿cers took a report of a parking complaint at 8
2nd St. SW.
• 4:41 p.m.: Of¿cers took a re-
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300 block of 3rd St. SE.
• 6:28 p.m.: Officers took a
harassment complaint in the 700
block of 4th St. NE.
medical personnel at 1824 4th
St. NE.
• 7:46 p.m.: Officers were
called to an alarm in the 100
block of 1st St. NW.
Thursday, January 1:
• Of¿cers received 11 calls for
welfare check, vehicle complaint,
and two civil issues.
• 12:14 a.m.: Of¿cers took a report of subject hearing gunshots.
• 3:46 a.m.: Officers arrested and cited Benito Hernandez,
22, of Hampton, for driving while
barred and no insurance.
• 5:52 a.m.: Of¿cers assisted a
confused driver in the 200 block
of 12th Ave. NE.
• 7:32 a.m.: Officers took a
report of an unwanted subject at
702 Central Ave. W.
• 10:58 a.m.: Of¿cers assisted medical personnel at 123 4th
St. NE.
• 4 p.m.: Of¿cers took a harassment report at 105 1st Ave. SW.
Ave. NE.
Friday, January 2:
• Of¿cers received four calls
loose dog report and welfare
check.
• 2:36 p.m.: Of¿cers took a suspicion report at 621 4th St. NE.
Ave. NE.
Saturday, January 3:
• Of¿cers received nine calls
found cat report, driving complaint, request for assistance, accidental 9-1-1 call, information for
of¿cers, two lost dog reports.
called to a possible ¿ght near the
intersection of 1st Ave. NE and
2nd St. NE.
called to a domestic disturbance
at 214 Central Ave. E. Of¿cers
arrested Shane Dallas Williams,
Sr., 40, of Hampton, for domestic
abuse assault. He was held to appear.
Sunday, January 4:
• Of¿cers received ¿ve calls for
misc. information for of¿cers.
• 4:30 a.m.: Of¿cers took a report of vandalism to an ATM machine at 21 4th St. NE.
report of a dog at large near the
post of¿ce.
• 3:14 p.m.: Of¿cers took a report of an attempted burglary at
508 7th Ave. NE.
in the booking of Austin Hogan on
a Polk County warrant
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• Deputies received four calls
false 9-1-1 call and dispatched
another agency.
• 4:43 p.m.: Deputies were
called to a car-deer accident.
• 4:53 p.m.: Deputies assisted
medical personnel at 1008 Federal St. N., Hampton.
• Deputies received 12 calls for
static on phone line, false 9-1-1
call, alarm call, open-ended 9-1-1
call, disabled vehicle report, call
from Wright County, vehicle complaint, and 9-1-1 hang-up call.
• 10:05 a.m.: Deputies received a report of an unoccupied
vehicle in a ditch in the 1300
block of Lark Ave., Coulter.
called to a ¿re alarm at 1441 Gull
Ave., Latimer.
called to a domestic matter in the
100 block of 1st St., Chapin.
called to a juvenile matter at 308
190th St., Alexander.
• Deputies received seven
calls for service. Among the calls
were: information for deputies,
traf¿c complaint, running vehicle
report, and misc. civil call.
• 12:10 a.m.; Deputies assisted a motorist with a Àat tire southbound on I-35.
• 9:05 a.m.: Deputies were
called to a dog matter at 1898
175th St.
• 10:08 p.m.: Deputies took a
report of drunkenness in the 800
block of Popejoy Ave., Popejoy.
vehicle complaint, erratic driver
complaint, controlled burn report,
misc. civil call, welfare check, and
phone call for deputies.
• 12 a.m.: Deputies assisted
medical personnel in the 1200
block of Quail Ave.
• 3:46 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in booking Benito Damas Hernandez,
22, of Hampton, for driving while
barred and failure to prove security against liability. He was held to
appear.
• 1:59 p.m.: Deputies received
a report of harassment by phone
at 109 Oakwood Dr, Shef¿eld.
• 9:27 p.m.: Deputies received
a report of a car-deer accident in
the 1400 block of Highway 65.
Driver did not want a state report.
Friday, January 2:
phone call for deputies, dog call,
injured deer report, suspicious
activity report, traf¿c complaint,
information for deputies, and controlled burn.
• 9:06 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel with a lift
assist at 214 South View Court,
Shef¿eld.
• 9:49 a.m.: Deputies assisted
the Hampton Police with a call at
11 6th Ave. NW.
• 3:05 p.m.: Deputies sent
medical personnel to 520 Cedar
St., Dumont.
Butler County Sheriff
• Officers assisted with five
medical calls.
called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of N. 5th St.
• 12:40 p.m.: Of¿cers took a
criminal mischief report in the 900
block of 7th St., Allison.
called to a dog/deer/livestock
matter on Highway 57 east of Aplington.
fraud report in the 600 block of
Highway 57, Parkersburg.
• Of¿cers executed four traf¿c
stops, assisted a motorist, and
assisted with two medical calls.
• 12:17 a.m.: Of¿cers took a
suspicious vehicle report in the
100 block of N. Main St.
matter one block north of the
courthouse in Allison.
suspicious vehicle report in the
28200 block of Hickory Ave., Aplington.
phone harassment complaint in
the 500 block of S. Prairie St.,
Shell Rock.
• Of¿cers executed three traf¿c
stops, assisted with two medical
calls, and received a report of
three controlled burns.
• 12:04 a.m.: Of¿cers took a
suspicious activity report in the
500 block of W. Wamsley St.
called to a family domestic matter
in the 500 block of S. Prairie St.,
Shell Rock. Of¿cers arrested Jenna Wells, 18, of Shell Rock, and
Nicole Van Meighem, 24, of Shell
Rock, and charged both of them
with assault after an altercation
between them. They were each
held overnight for court.
called to a family domestic matter
in the 200 block of S. Main St.
• 4:21 p.m.: Of¿cers took a report of suspicious activity in the
900 block of Longview St.
• 11:30 p.m.: Of¿cers executed
a traf¿c stop in the 27600 block of
Temple Ave., Shell Rock. Of¿cers
arrested Samantha Jo Arnold, 22,
of Waverly; Samantha Gale Britt,
22, of Waverly; and Andrew David Hancock, 20, of Waverly; and
charged each with two counts of
possession of drug paraphernalia
and possession of a controlled
substance.
Friday, January 2:
• Officers executed a traffic
stop, assisted with four medical
calls, and received reports of ¿ve
controlled burns throughout the
county.
a report of a suspicious vehicle in
the 200 block of S. Main St.
called to a bank alarm in the 100
block of N. Main St. Deemed a
false alarm.
suspicious vehicle report near
the intersection of Glen Hall Road
and Highway 3.
suspicious vehicle report near
the intersection of Hickory Ave.
and Highway 3.
suspicious vehicle report near the
intersection of Highway 57 and
Sinclair Ave.
matter near the intersection of 6th
St. and Maple St.
• 8:53 p.m.: Of¿cers took a harassment report in the 100 block
of W. Superior St.
• 9:24 p.m.: Of¿cers arrested
Nathan Daniel Hearn, 34, of Dumont, and cited him with public
intoxication and interference with
of¿cial acts.
matter in the 700 block of 2nd St.
suspicious vehicle report near the
intersection of Cemetary St. and
Miners St.
Saturday, January 3:
• Officers executed a traffic
stop, assisted a motorist, and received reports of eight controlled
burns.
suspicious activity report in the
26800 block of 150th St.
a report of an accident near the
intersection of Butler Ave. and
Highway 3 in Bremer County.
theft report in the 600 block of
Highway 57.
• 9:41 a.m.: Of¿cers took a vandalism/criminal mischief report in
the 30500 block of 280th St.
Sunday, January 4:
• Of¿cers assisted with three
medical calls.
• 2:30 a.m.: Of¿cers received a
report of suspicious activity in the
200 block of S. Cherry St., Shell
Rock. Of¿cers arrested Nicholas
Jay Schwartz, 26, of Shell Rock,
with public intoxication and criminal mischief. He was released on
a promise to appear.
• 6:47 a.m.: Of¿cers received a
report of suspicious activity in the
200 block of N. Main St.
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RECORDS
OBITUARIES
ARE YOUR FINANCES CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE?
Bruce Lanning
Dwight S. Wesenberg
Bruce Lanning, 93, of Alden, died on Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Services are pending with the Surls
Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Dwight S. Wesenberg, 91, of Dows, died on Thursday January 1, 2015, at
the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 6, at the Morgan United
Methodist Church in Dows with Pastor Judy Eilders of¿ciating. Interment
was at the Morgan Church Cemetery in Dows.
Dwight was born February 20, 1923 in Dows, to Fred and Ruth (Roser) Wesenberg. He attended grade
school at Morgan Number 5 Country School and graduated from Dows
Dwight Wesenberg
High School.
Dwight met Betty Hackbarth and
later married June 22, 1947, at the
Morgan Methodist Church. They
were blessed with two children Jane
and Daniel.
Dwight was a hard worker, not
only farming himself, but doing custom work for area farmers. He retired
from farming in 1983. Dwight also
had a passion for woodworking, doing a lot of different projects, such
as building children’s rocking chairs
for family and friends, crosses, and
other woodworking projects of all
kinds. Then later detailed models of
construction equipment, tractors etc.
Dwight would sell his woodworking
1923-2014
at different shows and markets and
Services:
some local shops.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Dwight loved softball and baseball; he managed a softball team
Morgan United Methodist
after he quit playing and coached
Church, Dows
Little League in the Dows area. He
Burial:
watched countless baseball games
Morgan Church Cemetery,
on TV, but not to interfere with work,
Dows
would video tape them and watch
them in the winter months.
Dwight was a life long member of
the Morgan Methodist Church and was chairman of the cemetery board for
many years. Dwight and Betty spent most Christmas’s in Aransas Pass Texas
as a family vacation when the kids were in school then spent more time there
during the winter till they found it dif¿cult to travel.
Left to survive him is the love of his life Betty, daughter, Jane (John)
Moore, of Rockford, Illinois; son, Dan (April) Wesenberg; and a grandson,
Daniel, of Zionsville, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Rodney; and two nephews: Terry and Ted.
Arthur Lupkes
Arthur Lupkes, 90, of Parkersburg, died on Friday, January 2, 2015, at the
Maple Manor Village in Aplington. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, January 6, at the Washington Reformed Church, Ackley with
burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday,
January 5, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
Gail Henrichs
Gail Hope Henrichs, 92, of Allison, died on January 1, 2015 at Unity Point
Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, at the St.
James Lutheran Church in Allison with Pastor Jeffrey Blank of¿ciating. Visitation was held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Allison. Burial was in the Allison Cemetery.
Helen Benning
Helen I. Benning, 93, of Ackley, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at
Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, at St.
Peter’s U.C.C. in rural Geneva with
burial in the church cemetery. VisHelen Benning
itation was held from 2-5 p.m. on
Sunday, January 4, at the Sietsema
Funeral Home in Ackley.
Helen Irene Benning was born on
November 30, 1921, in Wellsburg,
the daughter of Menno and Henrietta (Krull) Van Loh. She attended
the Flowing Well School in German
Township. On December 3, 1948,
Helen was united in marriage to Raymond Benning at the East Friesland
Church. Together they farmed the
family farm north of Ackley. Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed
music, gardening, Àowers, and volunteer work. She was a member of
the St. Peter’s U.C.C. in Geneva, the
Women’s Fellowship and Sewing
Circle.
Helen is survived by her son,
Kenneth Benning, and his wife, Susan, of Fredericksburg; a daughter,
1921-2014
Lois Benning, of Ames; a grandServices:
son, Ryan (Kellie) Benning; two
10:30, Monday, Jan. 5
granddaughters, Drs. Kara (Jason)
St. Peter’s U.C.C.,
Meler and Gina (Nick) Doud; three
rural Geneva
great-grandchildren; and numerous
Burial:
nieces and nephews.
St.
Peter’s
U.C.C. Cemetery,
She was preceded in death by
rural
Geneva
her parents; husband, Raymond;
Arrangements
by:
twin sister, Johanna Mennega, twin
Sietsema Funeral Home
brother and sister, John Van Loh and
Everdena Arends, and a sister, Esther
Ackley
Boyenga.
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Linda L. Harrison
Linda L. Harrison, 70, of Aredale, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Services will be held at
a later date. The Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is handling
the arrangements.
County attorney
announces
December report
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The 9 week class begins Monday, January 19 • 6 p.m.
at the Hampton United Methodist Church.
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Please submit by Mondays at noon
Franklin County Attorney Daniel
F. Weichmann, Jr., recently released
his report for his November caseload.
The following responsibilities
were handled: 10 trial informations
¿led, seven arraignments, two plea
changes, 16 pre-trial conferences,
two sentencings, and one probation
revocation hearing.
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More than just a homemaker
BY MICKEY FERRIS
The pioneer woman was never
just a homemaker, she was a helpmate for her husband in the ¿eld.
Most knew how to shoot a gun
because of wild animals, Indians and
other unwanted visitors like claim
jumpers. She cared for the domestic animals and protected them; she
cared for and educated her children
with only the family Bible; she was
usually the doctor and nurse for the
family and needed an extensive
knowledge of herbs, weeds and cures.
She was sometimes her own midwife and would serve that role for her
neighbors; she could “lay out a body”
for burial; she raised a big garden,
dried and preserved food for winter
because it was a matter of life and
death. When her garden failed she
preserved herbs and weeds that were
edible. In other words, she was a jack
of all trades and master of most, as
there was no room for being inept.
The top killer of women under the
age of 45 was child birth, but there
were other accidents which took the
lives of women. In October of 1877,
Mrs. Nelson Brown of Hamilton
Township was helping her husband
stack hay when she fell from the top
of the load and was fatally injured.
Although women often helped
their husbands outside the home, the
mostly faced a daily routine. Each
morning the mother or eldest daughter would be up at ¿rst light to stir
the ¿re, having banked it the night
before. She would start a cast iron
kettle of food or pull the hook over
to heat up what was left over from
supper. Bread started the night before
would be baked or hoe cakes were
mixed up and cooked. There was always a stew cooking or warming on
the hearth.
The morning really began after
breakfast and clean up. Under their
mother’s supervision, the older children went to do chores. They carried
water to the house and animals; fed
animals and let out the chickens
(closed in to protect
them from predators); they
milked the
cow and
staked her
out near
some good
grass; swept
the dirt yard,
weeded the garden and
hoed the crops
The food the pioneers ate was
very plain and pretty tasteless unless the pioneer woman had a good
knowledge of herbs or a precious
block of salt. It consisted mainly of
boiled potatoes, turnips, fried pork,
rabbits, deer, raccoon and possum
made into a stew. In late spring, wild
leeks, cow cabbage and greens of all
kinds were added to the pot. Mother and children collected and dried
berries. Black walnuts, hazel nuts
and hickory nuts were collected and
stored. Cattail tops, stems and roots
were collected for food and other
purposes. Usually by March, during
bad weather, the settlers might have
only porridge to eat. In summer,
fresh vegetables were added to the
stew pot, ¿eld corn and wild strawberries were a treat.
Many pioneers survived the ¿rst
year on (and developed a lifetime
dislike for) acorns. They were boiled
to remove the bitterness and were
also pounded for Àour.
Everyone was put to work getting
the crop in during planting season.
Whether they got a crop in determined if the pioneers would survive
on their own. A nice big strong dog
was important to keep animals out
of the garden and away from crops,
plus he was usually expected to feed
himself from varmints nearby.
Several times a week the oldest
boy or the father would look for deer,
rabbits or birds to eat. There was very
little money, so whatever they shot at
they hit so they did not waste shells.
During the Civil War, Iowa soldiers
were highly prized
because they
could shoot
and hit what
they shot.
Yo u n g
boys were
good with
sling shots and
were always picking
up nice round rocks for ammunition. They also learned how to
set snares to catch small animals like
rabbits. A boy of nine years of age
was often the person who put food
on the table for his family.
In Hamilton Township at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Latham,
Mrs. Latham saw an antelope trying
to jump over her picket fence. The
antelope became stuck on the top of
the fence and Mrs. Latham ran over
and grabbed it by the hind legs, hung
on for dear life and screamed for her
husband. Mr. Latham was just preparing his team of horses to take the
children to school when he heard his
wife calling for help. He dropped the
reins, grabbed his gun and shot the
antelope. It was the ¿rst and last antelope ever seen in Franklin County
and, thanks to a brave lady, fed her
family for several months.
The family water source, usually a
spring or small stream, had to be kept
clean. It was up to the women to keep
the water clear of leaves, sticks and
dead animals, as entire families could
be wiped out from tainted water.
Beyond the routine tasks, the pioneer ladies had to make their own
lye so they could make soap, vinegar
and cloth. Everything they used was
dependent on their abilities because
they could not “go to the store.”
It was a tough life for pioneer
women, but they had their moments.
In 1857 Mrs. Lucy (William H.)
Thompson of the Geneva area laughingly told about the women getting
together, not so much for each other’s company, but more to help each
other “hate the area.”
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T4F Early Childhood Area
Community Plan released
Basketball Boosters Silent
Cake Auction set for Friday night
The Hampton-Dumont Boys’ Basketball Boosters
will hold its 17th Annual Cake Silent Auction during
the Hampton-Dumont/Fort Dodge St. Edmond
game on Friday, Jan. 9. Money
raised from the event will go
towards team camps and
equipment for the freshmen, junior varsity and
varsity basketball teams.
Each of the varsity players will be preparing a
cake that night.
The team includes: Coleton Barz, Logan Holm,
Bo Brass, Trevor Eiklenborg, Cole Miller, Dayton
Gooder, Zach Waddingham, Brady Claypool, Charlie Flickinger, Alex Sackville, Josh Knipfel, Kyle
O’Brien, Parker Claypool, Evan Koenen and Brandon Westendorf.
Bids may be placed on any cake prior to game
night by calling or texting Duane Brass at (641)
425-7303. Bids will be accepted until the start of the
boys’ varsity game on Jan. 9. The new owner of the
cake will be announced at halftime of that game.
The latest Together 4 Families (T4F) Early Childhood Iowa Area Community Plan is now available. The recently-published document speci¿cally
addresses the early childhood population of birth to ¿ve-year-olds in Bremer,
Butler, Franklin and Grundy Counties.
Information in the community plan includes geographic and demographic
data for the area, as well as education, health, local poverty and additional
speci¿c performance measures that may be helpful for community planners
and local boards. The plan was prepared under the direction of the T4F Early
Childhood Iowa Area Board as part of the collaborative’s Levels of Excellence Review. To request a copy of the plan, e-mail the T4F Early Childhood
Iowa Director at: slebeck@dhs.state.ia.us.
Old Fashioned Sing-Along is Jan. 11
The monthly Old Fashioned Sing-Along at Hampton’s Windsor Theatre
will be Jan. 11 from 4-5 p.m. Ali Holmes of Coulter will be accompanying a
variety of songs led by Dawn Groszkruger.
Seventy-six people attended December’s sing-along. The music was beautiful and there were lots of delicious treats available, which were provided by
attendees.
All ages are welcome. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. There is no admission
charge, however, donations are accepted to bene¿t the theater.
If you have any questions, call Dawn at (641) 425-8716.
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The following students received
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Green Belt: Owynn McNutt,
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Purple Belt: Kaitlyn Kupka and
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Hampton Rotary
Hampton Rotary Club meets Wednesdays at 12:05
p.m. at Godfather’s Pizza. January assignments: Art Zewert, invocation; Ryan Harvey, ¿ne master; Paul Sensor,
Greg Dombrowski, Joel Esslinger, program.
Hampton Kiwanis
Hampton Kiwanis Club meets Tuesday, January 13 at
Godfather’s Pizza. Jay Hickman, program; Darwin Van
Horn, invocation/pledge; Whitney Henze, greeter; Nick
Pedley, good news.
Hampton Lions
Mercy Heartland Vascular Institute is a partnership with
the Mason City Clinic and Radiologists of North Iowa.
Hampton Lions Club meets Thursday, January 8 at
Godfather’s Pizza. Program by Ron Hankom and Greg
Counsell.
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TOPS #272
TOPS #272 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every
Monday, with weigh-in at 5 p.m. and the meeting at 6
p.m. Anyone interested can visit a meeting. For information, call Mary Gregory at 641-456-2304. The meeting
is at the Alcoholism Service Center at 504 2nd Ave. SE,
Hampton.
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• Bradford AA and Al Anon meets Sundays starting at
7 p.m. at the Bradford Methodist Church.
• AA, Old-Timers Group and Al Anon, Tuesdays, 7
p.m., Franklin County Alcoholism Service Center.
• AA Wednesdays, 8 p.m., at the FCASC in Hampton.
Latimer Community Club
Open meetings of the Latimer Community Club are
held the 1st Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Latimer Golf Course.
Franklin County Tea Party Movement
The Franklin County Tea Party Movement meets 6:30
p.m., second Wednesday of each month in the Godfather’s Pizza meeting room in Hampton.
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The North Central Iowa Genealogical Society is sponsoring a
program called “Separating Fact
from Fiction – Researching Native
Americans, Tribes and Stories” at
the Clear Lake Public Library on
Jan. 10 at 1:30 p.m. The program
will be presented by Rod Hungerford and will explain how to track
and locate various tribes, and will
also explain cultural beliefs of Native Americans.
The program is free and open to
the public. The Clear Lake Public
Library is located at 200 N. 4th St.
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There will be a lasagna supper
at CAL on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from
5-6:30 p.m. The varsity girls’ and
boys’ games versus Clarksville will
follow. The menu includes lasagna,
garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink.
It is a free will donation with proceeds going to the CAL Music Department.
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Public Health
Clinics
The following clinics have been
scheduled for the Franklin
County Public Health.
Wednesday, January 7
1-3 p.m., Foot Clinic, Hampton
Senior Center, 456-5191
Thursday, January 8
8:30-9:30 a.m., Foot Clinic, Shef¿eld EMS Building, 456-5820
Friday, January 9
8:30-9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure,
Franklin County Public Health,
walk-in
Friday, January 9
8:30-10 a.m., Foot Clinic, St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, 4565820
Wednesday, January 14
10-11 a.m., Blood Pressure,
Hampton Senior Center, walk-in
Thursday, January 15
9-11 a.m., Foot Clinic, Franklin
County Public Health, 456-5820
Thursday, January 15
2:30-4 p.m., Immunization Clinic,
456-5820
Friday, January 16
8:30-9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure,
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RELIGION
Baptist
Latter Day Saints
Faith Baptist
Hwy. 3 E., Hampton
Senior Pastor David Koenigsberg,
Associate Pastor of Connecting Brad
VanHorn
• Wednesday, January 7, 6:30
a.m. Women’s prayer; 7 a.m. Men’s
prayer; 6 p.m. kidsLIFE, CIA; 7:30
p.m. Aftershock
• Sunday, January 11, 8:15 a.m.
Prayer; 9 a.m. Worship Service with
Holy Communion; 9:20 a.m. Kingdom Kids; 10:30 a.m. Membership
Class, Sunday Schools for all
• Wednesday, January 14, 6:30
a.m. Women’s prayer; 7 a.m. Men’s
prayer; 6 p.m. kidsLIFE, CIA; 7:30
p.m. Aftershock
The Church of Jesus Christ
Of Latter Day Saints
Hampton / Miguel Sosa Garcia,
Branch President
• Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship Service; Spanish Activities
Catholic
St. Mary’s Catholic
Ackley / Rev. Mike Tauke
• Sundays, 8 a.m. Mass
St. Patrick’s Catholic
1405 Federal St. N., Hampton
Rev. Mike Tauke
1405 N. Federal St.
• Saturdays, 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish
• Sundays, 10 a.m. Mass
Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
First Christian
Pastor Alan Berneman
605 4th St. NE, Hampton
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• Wednesday, January 7, 10 a.m.
Worship Meeting
• Saturday, January 10, 8 a.m.
Christian Men’s Fellowship
Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship;
11:30 a.m. Pastoral Relations Meeting
• Tuesday, January 13, 7 p.m. Finance Meeting
• Wednesday, January 14, 7 p.m.
Annual Board Meeting followed by
Regular Board Meeting
Episcopal
St. Matthew-by-the-Bridge
Episcopal
Rev. Elliot Blackburn
507 Railroad St., Iowa Falls
• Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Bible Study;
10:30 a.m. Family Worship Service
Lutheran
Church of the Living Word,
LCMC
420 1st Ave. NE, Hampton
www.clwhampton.org
641-456-8175
Jacob Rahrig, Pastor
To reserve auditorium or gym, contact Chris Sauke at 456-8175 or at
chris@sauke.net
• Sundays, 9 a.m. Adult Sunday
School; 10 a.m. Celebration Service;
10:20 a.m. Children’s Church
• Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 noon Ministerial Crisis Center, 456-8272; 6:30
p.m. Men’s Group; 7 p.m. Volleyball
(adults) in gym
• Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Body
By Jesus, Preschool-Sixth Grade;
6:30-8p.m. 7th-12th Grades
Our Savior’s Lutheran
121 Prospect, Ackley
Rev. Kris Snyder
• Sundays, 9 a.m. Sunday School;
10 a.m. Divine Service (Communion
2nd, 4th, 5th); 11 a.m. Fellowship
• Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Tuesday School
Nazareth Lutheran
Interim Pastor Stanley Peterson
Coulter
Joint Sunday Worship at Nazareth;
Coffee to follow St. John’s Annual
Meeting at St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran
Interim Pastor Stanley Peterson
1207 Indigo Ave., Hampton
Joint Sunday Worship at Nazareth;
Coffee to follow St. John’s Annual
Meeting at St. John’s
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran
Pastor Steve Winsor
17 2nd St. NE, Hampton
Church Of¿ce Hours: 9-4 M-F
• Sundays, 9 a.m. Worship Service.
• Tuesdays, Dorcas Circle Meets
Third Tuesday of Each Month at 9:30
a.m. at the Church
• Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Quilting Group; 10 a.m., Coffee Hour
— Everyone is Welcome; 5:30 p.m.
WOW; 6:30 p.m. Youth Group
• Thursdays, Priscilla Circle Meets
Third Thursday of Each Month
St. Paul’s Lutheran
304 W. Main, Latimer
Pastor Travis Berg, Pastor
Dudley’s BC; 5 p.m. Junior Con¿rmation; 7 p.m. Vespers
• Thursday, January 8, 8:30 a.m.
Chapel
• Sunday, January 11, 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:15 a.m. ABC and
Sunday School
• Monday, January 12, 6 p.m.
School Board
Dudley’s BC; 5 p.m. Junior Con¿rmation; 7 p.m. Vespers; 7:45 p.m. Council
St. Paul’s Church
400 Larch St., Thornton
Pastor Johnson
• Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School at UMC; 10:30 a.m. Worship
at St. Paul
Trinity Lutheran Church
16 12th Ave. NE, Hampton
The Rev. Karl Bollhagen, Pastor
Vicar Joseph Bangert
• Wednesday, January 7, 1:30 p.m.
Martha Circle; 6 p.m. Con¿rmation;
7 p.m. Esther Circle
• Saturday, January 10, 9 a.m. Work
Day at Immanuel, Iowa Falls
Lutheran Hour on KLMJ; 9 a.m.
Worship Service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday
School, Bible Class; Worship Broadcast on KLMJ; 7:30 p.m. Spanish
Lutheran Hour on KLMJ, 104.9 FM
• Monday, January 12, 9 a.m. Bible Class
Methodist
Ackley United Methodist
Jerry Kramer, Pastor
416 Hardin St.
• Sunday, January 11, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship; 11 a.m.
Fellowship
First United Methodist
510 Thompson St., Shef¿eld
Sandi Gobeli, Pastor
• Sundays, 9 a.m. Worship
Geneva United Methodist
603 Front St.
Jim Gochenouer, Pastor
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Hampton United Methodist
Pastor Corby Johnson
100 Central Ave. E.
Kids Club; 5:30 p.m. Jr. Youth
Group; 6 p.m. Education Committee
Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Senior Youth
• Thursday, January 8, 10:30 a.m.
Bible Study – Leahy Grove
• Saturday, January 10, 5 p.m. Worship Service
• Sunday, January 11, 9 .m. Sunday
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast on
KLMJ; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship
• Monday, January 12, 7 p.m. God’s
FLOCK
• Tuesday, January 13, 6 p.m. Boy
Scouts
Kids Club; 5:30 p.m. Jr. Youth
Group; 6 p.m. All Committee Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Senior Youth; 7 p.m.
Leadership Council Meeting
West Fork United Methodist
2200 Tulip Ave., Shef¿eld
Sandi Gobeli, Pastor
• Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Worship
New Hope United Methodist
Parish: Aredale, Bristow, Dumont
Ann Donat, Pastor
• Aredale Center: Sunday Worship, 8 a.m.
• Dumont Center: Sunday School,
8:30 a.m.; Worship, 9:30 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford
Rev. Judy Eilderts, Pastor
• Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Worship (B);
9:30 a.m. Worship, (LC); 10:30 a.m.
Worship (M)
• Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. NA/AA
Bible Study; 7:30 p.m. (B) Bible Study
United Methodist & Presbyterian
Dows – Alexander
Shawn W. Hill, Pastor
• Sundays, 8:45 a.m. Alexander
Methodist Worship; 9 a.m. Dows
Sunday School; 10 a.m. Dows Joint
Worship at Presbyterian Church on
¿rst two Sundays each month and at
United Methodist Church on remaining Sundays
• Thursdays, 9 a.m. Presbyterian
Women
Non-Denominational
Abundant Life Chapel
202 Fairview St., Dows
515-852-4520 / Bruce Klapp, Pastor
School for all ages including adults;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service with
Nursery and Children’s Ministry
available; 5:30 p.m. (3rd Sunday of
each month) Adult Bible Study with
childcare available. Food and fellowship follows.
• Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study with Nursery, Children and
Youth Ministry
Monday Night Buffet 5 - 8 pm
In town delivery
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Dumont Reformed
912 3rd St.
Pastors April and Jeff Fiet
• Sundays, 9 a.m. Sunday School
for ages 3 to high school; 10 a.m.:
Worship (nursery care provided each
week); communion on the ¿rst Sunday of each month
• 1st Monday of the month, 1 p.m.
Reformed Church Women (RCW)
• Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. Adults
for Christ (adult group for ages
18+); 6 p.m. Kids for Christ (Middle
School youth group); 7 p.m. RCYF
(High School youth group from 8th12th grade)
641-456-3232
119 North Akir St
Latimer, IA
641-579-6240
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Chinese Cuisine
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Living Well Fellowship
917 Howard St. (First Presbyterian
Church), Aplington; 319-247-5569
• Mondays, 7 p.m., Contemporary
Worship Exploring Redemption and
Healing. Come Early for Hot Chocolate or Cappuccino.
New Beginnings Church
420 4th St. SE, P.O. Box 553
Hampton/641-456-8262
Troy Wood, Pastor
Sovereign Grace Church
109 N. Eskridge St., Dows
Dows / www.sgcdows.com
Doug Holmes, Pastor
School; 11:15 a.m. Worship at First
Presbyterian in Dows
Church of Christ
22 1st St. NE, Hampton
Rocky Woolery, Pastor
• Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Worship
Gathering
• Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Believers
Gathering
Sixth Street Church of Christ
(Acapella)
909 6th St. SW, Hampton
Jim Zacharias, Minister
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 4:30
p.m. Worship
• Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. Bible Study
Neighborhood Bible
1570A Hwy. 65 N., Hampton
Joel Anderson, pastor
978-810-0383
Darren Chipp
641-430-0701
School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
• Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Bible
Study and Prayer
• Everyone Welcome, Come As
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First Reformed
214 Brown St., Alexander
Pastor Philip Arnold
• Sundays, 9 a.m., Pastor Phil’s Radio Ministry on KQCR; 9:30 a.m.
Worship; 7 p.m., Pastor Phil’s Radio
Ministry on KLMJ
Zion Reformed
2029 Jonquil Ave., Shef¿eld
Rev. Arthur Zewert
Hope Circle, Praise Team
• Thursday, January 8, 9 a.m. Bulletin Deadline
Worship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School;
11 a.m. Jr. Choir; 6 p.m. Bible Study
• Monday, January 12, 1:30 p.m.
Vesper Circle
• Tuesday, January 13, 7 p.m. Joy
Circle
Sunrise Circle; 7 p.m. Deacons/Elders; 8 p.m. Consistory
Seventh Day
Hampton Seventh Day Adventist
P.O. Box 464, Hampton
Jose LaPorte, Pastor
• Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study;
11 a.m. Worship
United Church of Christ
First Congregational U.C.C.
22 1st. Ave. SW, Hampton
• Sunday, January 11, 9 a.m. Bells;
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30
a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Coffee and
Fellowship
Immanuel U.C.C.
204 E. South St., Latimer
The Rev. Lindsey Braun, Pastor
• Saturday, January 10, 9 a.m. Taking down the Greens
• Sunday, January 11, 9:15 a.m. All
church pancake breakfast; 10:30 a.m.
Worship Service with Holy Communion, Birthday Bank
• Tuesday, January 13, 9:30 a.m.
Clergy Cluster – Osage; 6 p.m. Worship Committee
Con¿rmation; 7 p.m. Church Council
St. Peter’s U.C.C.
496 B Raven Ave., Geneva
StPetersIAUCC@gmail.com
Rev. John Hanna, Pastor
Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Service
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Latimer Community
Center open Jan. 10
The Latimer Community Center will be available on Saturday,
Jan. 10, for all who would like to work on their quilts or other hobby
projects. Everyone is welcome to come and spend the day, meet new
friends, see beautiful creations and get new ideas. Bring your own projects to work on. The doors will open at 8 a.m. and you can work all day.
Louise Buseman
Will turn 80 on Jan. 11th
In honor of her birthday,
family & friends are invited
to shower Louise with cards
and best wishes.
Greetings may be sent
to Louise at: Box 387,
Dumont, IA 50625
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As of January 1, 2015 Ron Paine proudly
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FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS
IRS tax
season opens
Jan. 20
Following the passage of the
extenders legislation, the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) anticipates
opening the 2015 filing season as
scheduled.
The IRS will begin accepting tax
returns electronically on Jan. 20. Paper tax returns will begin processing
at the same time.
The decision follows Congress
renewing a number of “extender”
provisions of the tax law that expired
at the end of 2013. These provisions
were renewed by Congress through
the end of 2014. The ¿nal legislation
was signed into law on Dec. 19.
“We have reviewed the late tax
law changes and determined there
was nothing preventing us from
continuing our updating and testing
of our systems,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen in a news release. “Our employees will continue
an aggressive schedule of testing and
preparation of our systems to complete the ¿nal stages needed for the
2015 tax season.”
The IRS reminds taxpayers that
¿ling electronically is the most accurate way to ¿le a tax return and the
fastest way to get a refund. There
is no advantage to people ¿ling tax
returns on paper in early January instead of waiting for e-¿le to begin.
More information about IRS Free
File and other information about the
2015 ¿ling season will be available
this month.
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According to the
DNR’s “2013 Iowa
Greenhouse Gas
Inventory Report,”
greenhouse
gas emissions
decreased in Iowa
for the second
year in a row.
2013 greenhouse gas
report posted on DNR website
gy-resources/calculator.html), that’s
like sending 15.1 tons of waste to the
land¿ll instead of recycling. Another way to view it is that 1,080 tree
seedlings grown 10 years sequester
the amount of carbon emitted by one
Iowan’s actions in 2013.
This is the eighth greenhouse gas
inventory conducted for Iowa. Its
purpose is to track emissions trends
and develop baselines to track progress in reducing emissions. The complete report is at www.iowadnr.gov/
InsideDNR/RegulatoryAir/ GreenhouseGasEmissions/GHGInventories.aspx.
The inventory is a policy-neutral
calculation of Iowa greenhouse gas
emissions in 2013, which includes
sectors of agriculture, fossil fuel
combustion, industrial processes,
natural gas transmission and distribution, transportation and waste. It
also includes carbon sinks and emissions from land use, land use change
and forestry.
According to the DNR’s legislatively mandated “2013 Iowa
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report,”
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
decreased in the state for the second
year in a row, declining 0.51 percent
from 2012 levels and 6.78 percent
from their peak in 2007. The decrease in statewide emissions was
primarily from a decrease in emissions from electric power generation, which were down 7.37 percent
in 2013 and down 21.76 from their
peak in 2010.
The percentage of electricity
generated in Iowa from coal has decreased from 78 percent in 2005 to
59 percent in 2013. The percentage
generated from wind increased from
4 percent to 28 percent in the same
period, according to the DNR.
Iowans emitted an average of
42.13 metric tons of greenhouse
gases (carbon dioxide equivalents)
per person in 2013. According to
the EPA equivalencies calculator
(www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/ener-
Still time to register for ECC spring term
There is still time to register for spring term classes,
which begin Jan. 12 at Ellsworth Community College.
The ECC Admissions Of¿ce staff were back from the
holiday break and processing registrations on Friday,
Jan. 2.
With approximately 80 percent of ECC students
taking the ¿rst two years’ coursework at Ellsworth
and then transferring to ¿nish a bachelor’s degree, the
College’s dual enrollment agreements with Iowa, Iowa
State and UNI are also popular. Students who want to
start at Ellsworth and transfer to one of the Regent universities can be enrolled at both colleges at the same
time, which facilitates the transfer of credits and increases the students’ comfort level at both colleges.
The ECC Admissions Of¿ce is located on the second Àoor of the Gentle Student Center on the ECC
campus, 1100 College Ave., Iowa Falls; the of¿ce is
open from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information call 641-648-4611 or 1-800322-9235 or email eccinfo@iavalley.edu.
IOWA ENERGY
USE IN 2013
GREEN HOUSE GASES
2013-2012: down 0.51%
2013-2007: down 6.87%
ELECTRIC POWER
2013-2012: down 7.37%
2013-2010: down 21.76%
COAL
2013-2005: down 19%
WIND POWER
2013-2005: up 24%
Iowans emitted an
average of 42.13 metric
tons of greenhouse
gases per person in 2013.
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Wedding
and
victory
bells
AGWSR boys
team wins early,
staff celebrates
wedding later
BY KRISTI NIXON
ACKLEY – Since AGWSR’s
coaching staff was in the wedding
party of former Cougar player Cody
Eichmeier later that night, Saturday’s
non-conference basketball contest
was Àipped to a rare boy-girl doubleheader.
Whether or not Nathan Karsjens
knew about the impending nuptials
or not, he celebrated a big night with
a double-double, scoring 19 points
and hauling down 18 rebounds as
AGWSR held off North Butler, 6152.
Eichmeier was part of the Cougars’ 2001 state runner-up team. Ask
AGWSR coach Russ Banzhaf about
the possibility of overtime and he demurred.
“A former player of ours is getting
married tonight, Cody Eichemier,”
Banzhaf said. “We had several people involved in the wedding and reception, so we wanted to get done so
we could get out there.
“It is what it is. We’re just happy
to get the win.”
But ¿rst AGWSR had to ¿ght off
an inspired Todd Dolan, who normally starts, but came off of the bench to
¿nish with 18 points, 11 in the ¿rst
half. He had 10 of the Bearcats’ ¿rst
15 points in taking a 15-12 ¿rst quarter lead.
When asked why he didn’t get
the starting nod, North Butler coach
Dave Brown said it was what he saw
over break.
“We felt like some other guys really stepped up this week, which is
AGWSR 61, North Butler 52
North Butler 15 7 16 14 AGWSR
12 15 18 16 -
52
61
North Butler (1-6, 1-2) – Jaret
Wunsch 2 1-1 6; Reid Lammers 6
1-2 13; Brandon Heuer 2 0-0 6; Carter Lewis 0 0-0 0; Reed Christensen
0 0-0 0; Todd Dolan 7 4-7 18; Gavin
Scroggin 0 0-0 0; Dylan Clipperton 3
0-0 8. Totals 20 6-10 52.
AGWSR (5-4, 2-2) – Jake Willems
2-5 4-6 10; Sully Hofmeister 2-3 1-2
6; Dylan Heetland 2-3 0-0 5; Jay
Janssen 0-2 0-0 0; Mason Eilderts
5-8 2-2 14; Nathan Karsjens 8-12 2-2
19; Jer Stull 1-2 0-0 3; Travis Haupt
2-4 0-0 4. Totals 22-39 9-12 61.
Three point goals – NB 5 (Heuer 2,
Clipperton 2, Wunsch); AGWSR 8-17
(Eilderts 2-3, Willems 2-4, Hofmeister
1-2, Heetland 1-2, Karsjens 1-2, Stull
1-2, Janssen 0-2). Rebounds – NB
N/A; AGWSR 29, 7 off., 29 def. (Karsjens 18, Eilderts 7, Willems 3, Heetland 3, Stull 2, Hofmeister, Janssen,
Haupt). Assists – NB, 1; AGWSR 18
(Hofmeister 6, Willems 4, Janssen 3,
Karsjens 3, Eilderts 2). Steals – NB
N/A); AGWSR 4 (Eilderts 3, Hofmeister). Blocks – NB N/A; AGWSR,
None. Fouls – NB N/A, AGWSR 8.
Fouled out – None.
Jake Willems of AGWSR, right, defends against North Butler’s
Jaret Wunsch during the second quarter of Saturday’s non-conference win over the Bearcats.
great,” Brown said. “They earned
that spot and that’s why they did it.
Nothing to really worry about, the
kids know that their spot is not safe,
you have to earn it every day, every
week.”
But Dolan really reacted well
to coming off of the bench, which
Brown acknowledged, as he also had
a big second half against the Cougars
in the post-season a year ago.
“I thought he responded very
well,” Brown said. “I thought that
was his best he’s played all of this
season by far. He looked very con¿dent and comfortable and did a lot
of good things, so if he does that in
practice every day, he’ll be all right,
we’ll be all right and he’ll get his
starting spot back.
“He had a big three coming out of
that halftime (last season), he just got
rolling. He had a fun second half.”
But in this game, Karsjens started
asserting himself in all facets – offense, defense and rebounding. He
also ¿nished with three assists.
He had some help from Mason
Eilderts, who scored 14 points and
Jake Willems added 10, including a pair of
three-pointers. Sully
Hofmeister
a n d Wi l lems combined for 10
assists in the
AGWSR win in
which the Cougars maintained
a double-digit
lead for much of
the final six minPhotos by
KRISTI NIXON
The Hampton
Chronicle
AGWSR’s Nathan
Karsjens pulls down
one of his gamehigh 18 rebounds
in the ¿rst
quarter against
North Butler
on Saturday, Jan. 3.
utes of the game. A three-pointer by
Brandon Heuer with 13 seconds to
go made it 60-52.
“It’s always nice to get a win
coming off a break, we had a week
off, we had basically four or five
practices and a shoot-around,” Banzhaf said. “You never know how kids
are going to play, but I thought we
competed well. It wasn’t pretty, but
we’ll de¿nitely take the win. North
Butler is very athletic, and they are a
talented team.”
Reid Lammers had a slow start
for the Bearcats, but ¿nished with 13
points.
“He’s a very good player,” Banzhaf said of Lammers. “A good
shooter, and North Butler is a talented team, they’ve got a lot of guys
back from last year. They haven’t
got a lot of wins under their belt, but
they’ve played some good competition. A
good ball
game, a
good win
to start the
New Year
off.”
AGWSR’s Maddie Brandt (44) draws a crowd underneath the basket in the second quarter of Saturday’s 74-33 non-conference win over North Butler. Brandt scored a career-high 27 against the
Bearcats. KRISTI NIXON/HAMPTON CHRONICLE
No. 10 AGWSR adjusts well
Cougars wait
out switch in
schedule, winless
North Butler team
BY KRISTI NIXON
ACKLEY – Class 1A No.
10-ranked AGWSR adjusted to both
a switch in schedule and a North Butler girls’ basketball team that had its
best opening quarter of the season.
It did well in both categories as
the Cougars went on to defeat the
Bearcats 74-33 to start the new year
with a non-conference victory.
“It was a tale of two halves,”
AGWSR head coach Laurie Gann
said. “The first half, we allowed
too many transition lay-ups, wasn’t
getting back on defense. We talked
about that at half, said, ‘that’s just not
us. We have to change that.’ So, we
¿nished with a defensive effort. We
came back in the second half and that
made a big difference.”
For his part, North Butler head
coach Kevin Clipperton was pleased
with his team for the ¿rst eight minutes.
“I’d say (a good) quarter,” Clipperton said. “and then we just had
mental breakdowns. We talked about
who their shooters were, and I don’t
know, they had six threes at halftime
and all six were uncontested. That’s
just lack of focus and concentration
and knowing their jobs.
“The ¿rst quarter, we did great; got
them out of things, but then we missed
¿ve, six lay-ups before halftime, too.
There is 10, 12 points, you know, so
it’s a different game. When you have
Both Jenny Rottler and Nicole
good teams, they are going to take advantage of your mishaps and Ackley Heeren had six points at half for
is a good team and that is what they North Butler, but AGWSR clamped
did, they took advantage of us.”
down defensively after that. The
In order to wait out the double- Bearcats managed just nine secheader in which her team went last, ond-half points with only one comGant said since her JV girls played ing in the ¿nal eight minutes of play,
the ¿rst game and
a free throw by
then the JV and
Marcy Jacobs at
varsity boys teams
the 7:35 mark of
played the next
the fourth quarter,
two games, they
and attempted only
We came back in the three shots the rest
took a break.
“That was difof the way as AGsecond half and that
ferent,” Gant said.
WSR outscored
“We went to a par- made a big difference. the Bearcats 16-1.
ent’s house during - Laurie Gann, AGWSR head coach
“They are very
the JV boys game,
well-coached and
just didn’t want
disciplined and all
them sitting around here the whole that,” Clipperton said. “I thought we
time. I think that helped a little bit, didn’t have many turnovers against
but we’re excited to get back to a the press; I thought we did a great job
normal schedule next week.”
and had some lay-ups, but we missed
AGWSR’s Maddie Brandt had 12 quite a few, too. It’s not the ¿rst shot
of her career-high 27 points by half- that hurts you, it’s the second shot.
time, hitting a key three-pointer in the They did the job on the boards, too.”
second quarter that started the CouMegan Marlette led the Cougars
gars on a run that led to a 40-24 half- with nine rebounds.
time lead after holding an 18-14 adThe difference between the ¿rst
vantage by the end of the ¿rst quarter. quarter and the rest of the game,
“Maddie Brandt is capable of do- Clipperton said, came down to coming that kind of night and our goal is munication.
we want her to touch the ball if we
“We talked (on) where the shootcan because she makes things hap- ers were,” Clipperton said, “and then
pen for us on the Àoor,” Gant said. we get tired, we get lazy, complacent
“We were doing a little half court and and that’s what a not very good team
made some adjustments with some does. That is where we’ve got to
of the players, groups together that keep growing.
we had, some of the subs. And we
“We’ve seen improvements, but
were losing focus, communication if you want to compete with teams
on who was guarding who on the like this, especially in our conferback line and just a realization that ence, we’ve got to get better for four
this was what we need to do.”
quarters.”
WEEKLY PRO RACING UPDATE
Postseason Racing News, Stats & Trivia
All-Time Top Driver’s Bio
This Week’s Racing News
NASCAR officials, drivers and other members of the sport will gather
together in Charlotte on January 30th to induct 5 more legends into
the Hall of Fame for the 6th year in a row. This year’s honored drivers
include Bill Elliott, who’s 37-year career included 44 wins and 55
poles, and a record 16 wins as the “Most Popular Driver” (bested only
by Dale Earnhardt Jr). Bill is joined this year by Fred Lorezen, Rex
White, Wendell Scott and Joe Weatherly. Lorezen earned the nicknames “Fearless
Freddie,” “The Golden Boy,” and “The Elmhurst Express,” during his 1956-1972 career;
winning 26 races, and 32 poles in 158 starts. Rex White’s 1956-1964 NASCAR career
consisted of races on short-tracks, with only 2 wins, yet he managed to finish among
the top 5 drivers nearly 50% of the time. Wendell Scott wasn’t the first African-American
to compete in NASCAR’s premier division, but he was the first to become a full-time
competitor. Joe Weatherly, known as the “Clown Prince of Stock Car Racing,” claimed
2 championships (1962-63) and 25 races in NASCAR’s premier series (the only 2 years
he competed in the series full-time).
Racing History
Gabe Rivera wrestles in the
Hampton-Dumont Basement Bunch
youth tournament held Saturday,
Jan. 3 at H-D High School.
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The Hampton
Chronicle
Jack Showalter, wrestling in the ¿fth-sixth grade
bantam division, fends off a shot during the
Hampton-Dumont Basement Bunch youth wrestling
tournament at H-D High School on Saturday, Jan. 3.
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Understanding
Hampton
grief and loss
Lions Club
groups
hosting service support
to begin
event Jan. 13
The Bereavement Department of
The Hampton Lions Club invites
members of the community to join
them on Jan. 13 for a special international service event.
The Lions Worldwide Week of
Service brings Lions around the
world together to serve their communities and support the club’s goal
of helping 100 million people before
its 100th anniversary in 2017. Locally, the Hampton Lions Club will
host a food collection for the Franklin County Food Pantry on Jan. 13
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hampton State
Bank.
The holiday season is a special
time to share with those who are less
fortunate and in need of food items.
Community-minded residents are invited to take part in the project, as are
local children.
“We encourage anyone who is
interested in making a difference to
join us for this special service event,”
said Club President Don Schwab.
“We welcome the opportunity to tell
people about our work in the community and how they can get involved.
There’s nothing like the feeling of
giving back and helping neighbors in
need.”
The Lions Worldwide Week of
Service, which runs January 10-16,
is a great opportunity for the community to get involved in service and
learn about its local club. For more
information about the food collection
project or the Hampton Lions Club,
contact Schwab or any Hampton
Lion. The club meets on the second
and fourth Thursday of each month
at Godfathers Pizza in Hampton.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Trust Notice
NOTICE OF TRUST
IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Virgil L.
Lemke and Ardis M. Lemke Revocable Trust
dtd 11/2/2007
To all persons regarding Virgil L. Lemke, deceased, who died on or about the 10th day of August, 2014. You are hereby noti¿ed that Dean W.
Lemke and HarlanL. Lemke are the trustees of
the Virgil L. Lemke and Ardis M. Lemke Revocable Trust, dated the 2nd day of November, 2007.
Any aciton to contest the validity of the trust
must be brought in the District Court of Franklin
County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4)
months from the date of second publication of
this notice, or thirty (30) days from the date of
mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent
settlor and the spouse of the decendent settlor
whose identities are reasonably ascertainable.
Any suit not ¿led within this period shall be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all person or entity
possessing a claim against the trust must mail
proof of the claim to the trustee at the address
listed below via certi¿ed mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months
from the second date of publication of this notice
or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this
notice if required or the claim shall be forever
barred unless paid or otherwise satis¿ed.
Dated this 19th day of December, 2014.
Virgil L. Lemke and Ardis M. Lemke Revocable
Trust dtd 11/2/2007
Dean W. Lemke and Harlan L. Lemke
3900 Merced St
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Scott Riemenschneider, ICIS PIN #: AT0006626
Attorney for Trustee
Riemenschneider Law Firm, PLC
Wilson, Deege, Despotovich, Riemenschneider & Rittgers
4200 University Ave. Ste. 424
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Hospice of North Iowa is offering
three upcoming grief support group
opportunities. “Understanding Grief
& Loss” is an adult support group that
gives individuals the opportunity to
learn how grief impacts your life and
ways to cope with grief after the death
of a loved one. It also gives attendees
the chance to meet others in similar
circumstances.
• There are three meeting locations for the group:
Hampton, seven Sunday afternoons, Jan. 25-March 8, 1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 605
4th St. NE.
Mason City, seven Friday mornings, Jan. 23-March 6, 10 a.m.-noon,
Hospice of North Iowa conference
room, 232 2nd St. SE.
Mason City, seven Thursday evenings, Feb. 5-March 19, 6-8 p.m., location to be determined.
There is no charge to participate.
Space is limited – groups ¿ll up quickly.
Please call (641) 428-6208 or (800)
297-4719 to register.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Hampton Public Library
JANUARY— JULY 2014
GROSS SALARIES
Becker, Tabetha A ..............................9,128.39
Guerrero, Mercedes ...........................4,786.33
Knipfel, Suzanne K ..........................16,030.92
Manning, Kim L ................................17,947.64
Van Wert, Brenda J .........................10,970.79
TOTAL GROSS SALARIES ............58,864.07
Published in the Hampton Chronicle on January 7, 2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Probate
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PROBATE NO. ESPR500902
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN
COUNTY
IN THE ESTATE OF C.W. ZIMMERMAN, Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of C.W.
Zimmerman, Deceased, who died on or about
November 15, 2014:
You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 10th day
of December, 2014, the last will and testament
of C.W. Zimmerman, deceased, bearing date
of the 15th day of May, 2012, was admitted to
probate in the above named court and that Ron
Zimmerman was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must be
brought in the district court of said county within
the later to occur of four months from the date
of the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice to
all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the
will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons indebted
to the estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ¿le them with
the clerk of the above named district court, as
provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ¿led by the later to occur of
four months from the second publication of this
notice or one month from the date of mailing of
this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a
claim is therefore after forever barred.
Dated this 22nd day of December, 2014.
Ron Zimmerman
10451 150th St.
Aredale, IA 50605
Executor of Estate
Amy K. Swanson
Attorney for Executor
Lawler & Swanson, P.L.C.
107 S. 2nd St., PO Box H
Greene, IA 50636
Date of second publication 7th day of January,
2015.
2015.
Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 31, 2014 and January 7, 2015.
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Supervisors
NOTICE OF MEETING FOR APPROVAL OF
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NEW
COOPERATIVE, INC. AND AUTHORIZATION
OF TAX INCREMENT PAYMENTS
The Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Iowa, will meet at the County Courthouse,
Hampton, Iowa, on the 19th day of January,
2015, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., at which time and
place proceedings will be instituted and action
taken to approve a Development Agreement
between the County and NEW Cooperative,
Inc. (the "Coop") with respect to the Coop's construction of new grain storage and processing
facilities for use in its agribusiness operations on
certain real property situated in the 2015 Coop
Urban Renewal Area, which Agreement provides for certain ¿nancial incentives in the form
of incremental property tax payments to the
Coop in a total amount not exceeding $600,000,
as authorized by Section 403.9 of the Code of
Iowa.
The Agreement to make incremental property
tax payments to the Coop will not be a general obligation of the County, but will be payable
solely and only from incremental property tax
revenues generated within the 2015 Coop Urban Renewal Area.
At the meeting, the Board will receive oral or
written objections from any resident or property
owner of the County. Thereafter, the Board may,
at the meeting or at an adjournment thereof,
take additional action to approve the Development Agreement or may abandon the proposal.
This notice is given by order of the Board of
Supervisors of Franklin County, Iowa, in accordance with Section 403.9 of the Code of Iowa.
Michelle Giddings
County Auditor
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Hampton
PUBLIC NOTICE
Probate
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
DECEMBER 2014
General ...........................................$98,407.18
Band Shell ...............................................$2.87
Library.............................................$24,394.22
Pool .....................................................$145.00
Forfeiture .................................................$0.18
Road Use Tax .................................$33,816.12
Trust & Agency ...............................$16,462.35
Water ..............................................$54,927.99
Sewer .............................................$57,532.79
Land¿ll/Compost ...............................$3,827.53
Emergency .......................................$1,301.82
T.I.F. ................................................$17,780.39
Cemetery Trust ....................................$294.09
Local Option Sales Tax ...................$34,394.75
Make A Splash! .................................$1,554.99
Capital Projects (Library) ................$12,845.00
Capital Projects (WWTP)..............$451,164.50
Total Receipts/Deposits .............$808,851.77
OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
COUNTY
IN THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN LORRAINE
HOELSCHER, Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Carolyn Lorraine Hoelscher, Deceased, who died on
or about December 7, 2014:
You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 15th day of
December, 2014, the last will and testament of
Carolyn Lorraine Hoelscher, deceased, bearing
date of the 4th day of June, 2003, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Diane Husted was appointed executor of the
Diane Husted
490 - 25th Street
Alden, IA 50006
Executor of Estate
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Hampton
CITY OF HAMPTON
2014 GROSS SALARIES
Abbas, Maria C ..................................1,962.69
Allen, David D ....................................5,795.32
Ameling, Diane K .............................29,519.33
Arenholz, Eric T .................................1,030.03
Bardole, Jody R ................................20,843.17
Becker, Tabetha A ..............................9,144.12
Blau, Carrie F ...................................25,127.06
Boehmler, Brook S .............................2,500.00
Bohner, Nichole R ............................18,987.11
Brandt, Alan J ..................................32,745.14
Brolsma, Katie K ................................2,181.60
Brown, Blake T ..................................2,911.54
Brown, Gabrielle K .............................2,317.00
Cardenas, Yovan G ...........................7,192.95
Chaney, Craig J ....................................257.50
Conlon, Ryan J .....................................283.50
Davies, James L ....................................900.00
Dillon, Patrick D ................................48,364.54
Dirksen, Brett D .................................1,353.43
Dodge, Jeremy D ..................................738.33
Dunt, Ronald M ................................81,392.10
Fender, Rory F.......................................531.00
Ferris Jeffrey D ................................56,519.26
Flickinger, Ellen L ..............................1,081.41
Freie, Meghan D ...................................460.00
Gitzen III, Robert L ..........................45,919.20
Grefe, Brandon R .................................332.00
Grefe, Randy G ................................55,713.45
Guerrero, Mercedes ...........................4,321.17
Halsne, Michael A .............................47,617.05
Hamm, Terry L .................................49,822.65
Hansen, Brent J ....................................454.50
Hanson, Ally L ....................................1,099.71
Hanson, Meg A ..................................2,647.80
Harms, Ernest S ....................................720.00
Hass, Alex M .........................................856.00
Haugebak, Valerie J .............................440.00
Hawver, David R .................................2,688.28
Heeren, Jeshua C .................................410.50
Hernandez, Andrea E ........................2,006.76
Herwig, Rozann L ............................37,666.76
Hickman, Jay R ....................................880.00
Hilton, Everett G ................................1,268.11
Kelley, David M ................................41,593.86
Knipfel, Suzanne K ..........................16,976.92
Knudsen, Bryce A ..............................2,386.78
Krull, John A .......................................1,580.25
Leininger, Jerald A ............................60,184.03
Lindloff, Ivan E ...................................2,760.17
Lukensmeyer, Richard D .......................960.00
Manning, Kim L ................................18,943.92
Mason, Wilma B ...............................35,092.60
McKee, Joel E .......................................422.00
McWilliams, Joel D ...........................42,913.51
Meader, Caitlin A ................................1,936.80
Miller, Clay W ........................................480.50
Miller, Ethan T .......................................310.50
Miller, Erran L ....................................3,135.84
Miller, Rachel A ..................................1,477.14
Minardi, Keith ........................................316.00
Moritz, Kathryn E ...............................2,286.46
Morrison, Mark E ..............................58,948.40
Murphy, Keegan R ................................292.00
Murphy, Trevis V ..............................44,289.87
Olsen, Timothy S .............................25,165.54
Orr, Reann E ......................................1,058.40
Porter, Stacey M .................................3,919.79
Pralle, Douglas D...................................222.00
Pralle, Dyanne L ................................1,020.00
Pralle, Michael W...................................454.50
Rhodes, Nancy L .............................22,347.77
Rocha, Arturo S .................................5,709.30
Schaefer, Robert D ..........................57,638.94
Scheideman, Elle M ...........................4,265.50
Scheideman, Macy S..........................2,142.00
Schimp, Bryce E ...................................257.00
Schipper, Daniel S .................................490.50
Schwebke, Jacob J ...............................380.00
Sharp, Miles L ....................................1,355.57
Sheeler, Andrew J ............................48,506.47
Shirk, Dennis E ..................................3,087.27
Siems, Izabela V ...................................940.14
Sliter, Steven C ......................................405.50
Slocum, Jenna J ................................2,023.89
Sorenson, Alexis A..............................2,296.80
Stevens, Roberta R ..........................36,255.61
Strother, Scott R ....................................368.00
Tapp, Bryan J ...................................47,915.78
Tapp, Marlene K ..............................49,963.69
Tarr, Douglas K ................................58,598.54
Toedter, Chase W .................................384.00
Toomsen, Haley M .............................2,140.25
Uribe, Raquel P .................................1,812.40
Van Wert, Brenda J .........................11,785.33
Vetter, Mitchell D ................................1,888.20
Waddle, Bradley E .............................8,949.82
Whitney Jr, Richard L ........................4,559.55
Wilkinson, Kent E ...............................1,838.50
Wilkinson, Kurt E ...................................475.00
Wilkinson, McKenna S .......................1,420.20
Wohlford, Kristine S ...........................4,887.50
Wohlford, Mallory M ...........................1,813.00
Woolery, Logan J ...............................1,811.26
TOTAL GROSS SALARIES .......1,366,843.13
PUBLIC NOTICE
Board of Supervisors
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
FRANKLIN COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
DECEMBER 29, 2014
Be it duly noted these minutes of 12/29/14 are
UNOFFICIAL minutes.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30AM with Board members Jerry L.
Plagge-Chairman, Michael Nolte-Chairman ProTem and Corey Eberling were present.
Guests: Nick Pedley-Hampton Chronicle, Gary
McVicker
At 8:30 AM, Judge Drew swore in Michael Nolte
as Supervisor District #1, Gary McVicker as Supervisor District #2, Toni Wilkinson as County
Recorder and Chad Murray as County Treasurer for the period from January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2018. No action required.
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, approves the agenda as submitted. All ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, approves the minutes of 12/29/14. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Committee Updates: NIACOG nomination
committee
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, appoints Michael Nolte as Chairman to the Board
of Supervisors for calendar year 2015. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by Nolte, seconded by Plagge, appoints
Corey Eberling as Co-Chairman to the Board of
Supervisors for calendar year 2015. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, accepts the resignation of Gary McVicker from the
Franklin County Conservation Board. All ayes.
Motion carried.
At 9:30 AM, Supervisor Plagge excused himself from the meeting. Michael Nolte-Chairman
Pro-Tem then conducted the meeting.
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, opens
at 9:30 AM a Public Hearing to receive comments on FY14/15 Budget Amendment. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Present was: Nick Pedley-Hampton Chronicle
and Gary McVicker
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, closes
at 9:32 AM the Public Hearing. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, adopts
Resolution 2014-34 and it reads as follows:
Resolution 2014-34: Amend Fiscal Year
2014/2015 Franklin County Budget
WHEREAS, RESOLUTION #2014-34 Amends
Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Franklin County Budget
adjusting amounts from original budget published in of¿cial County newspapers (Hampton
Chronicle and The Shef¿eld Press) on February
13, 2014 to authorize an amendment and appropriation of funds to the appropriate departments
as speci¿ed;
WHEREAS, increase in revenues are: Non-Departmental General Fund: $6,000 EMS Grant;
Mental Health:-$188.380 Regionalization;
Conservation General Fund: $903 CRP burn;
Non-Departmental General Fund: $1 Close balance of Whispering Willow Project Fund;
WHEREAS, increase in expenditures are:
Non-Departmental General Supplemental
Fund: $140,652 Dispatch contribution; Law Enforcement Center Operations Rural Basic Fund
$5,000 Roof Repair; Substance Abuse General Supplemental-$15,000 Eligibility under Title
XIX; County Assistance General Fund $-12,800
Change in building fund; Sanitarian General
Supplemental Fund $130 adjust within service
area; County Assistance General supplemental
Fund-$130 adjust within service area; Planning
& Zoning Rural Basic $3,352 employee eligible for health insurance; Conservation General Fund: $903 CRP burn; Conservation Trail
Endowment Fund $599 endowment expense;
Secondary Road: $173,500 new truck; Auditor
General Supplemental Fund: $9885 Election
machine software license and maintenance;
General Services General supplemental Fund:
$4,000 Flex start up; Community Resource
Center General Fund: $1,300 change in employees/wages; Community Resource Center
General supplemental Fund: $2,704 employee
Larry W. Johnson, ICI PIN No: AT0004029
Walters & Johnson
P.O. Box 502
222 Oak St.
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
2015.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Probate
OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE
M. BUMGARNER, Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Irene
M. Bumgarner, Deceased, who died on or about
December 8, 2014.
You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 16th day
of December, 2014, the last will and testament
of Irene M. Bumgarner, deceased, bearing the
date of the 10th day of July, 2012, was admitted to probate in the above named court and
that G.A. Cady was appointed executor of the
G.A. Cady III
PO Box 456
Hampton, Iowa 50441
Executor of Estate
eligible for health insurance; Planner General
supplemental Fund: $3,352 employee eligible
for health insurance; General Services Special
Project Fund: $50,000 Food Pantry building;
Food Pantry General Fund $25,000 utilities/
snow removal; Board of Supervisors General
supplemental Fund $258.00 adjustment within
service area; General Services General Supplemental Fund: $258.00 adjustment within
service area; Non-Departmental General Fund:
$12,840 Home Base Iowa Incentive/Vietnam
Vets Operation LZ; Non-Departmental General Fund: $6,000 EMS Pass-Through Grant;
Northern Pipeline:$10,456 Portion to repay
City of Hampton water/sewer extensions/move
residual equity; Conservation General Fund:
$2,711 Community Foundation Grant ; Non-Departmental Whispering Willow Project Fund: $1
move residual equity to close fund.
THEREFORE, said Amendment was approved
with the increases in revenue and expenditures
mentioned above;
BE IT DULY ADOPTED this 29th day of December, 2014, with the vote thereon being as
follows:
Eberling-Aye, Nolte-Aye, Plagge-Absent. Resolution duly adopted.
Appointments to various Boards and Committees for 2015 were discussed. No action taken.
The Board acknowledged Manure Management Plan Renewals for: 1) Ozark Finisher
Farm, #65093, owner Ozark LLC, site located at
Hardin Rd, Ackley, IA, Section 6, Etna Township,
Hardin County.
The Board acknowledged the Second Judicial
District Annual Report for FY ending June 30,
2014.
Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, adjourns at 12:15 PM, until January 2, 2015. All
ayes. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Michael Nolte, Chairman
Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor & Clerk to Board
2015.
Published in the Hampton Chronicle on January 7 and 14, 2015.
G.A. Cady III, ICIS PIN No: AT0001386
Hobson, Cady & Cady, PLC
9 First Street, SW
PO Box 456
Hampton, IA 50441
641-456-2555
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Election
NOTICE OF ELECTION
IN DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 24
FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA
To the Landowners in Drainage District No. 24:
You and each of you are hereby noti¿ed that
an election will be held at the Dennis Neubauer home, 103 Mildred Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa,
Franklin County, Iowa, on Saturday, January 17,
2015 for the purpose of electing one trustee for
the drainage district for a three year term and for
any vacancy which may exist.
Polls will be open from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
This election is held in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 468.521 and 468.523 inclusive of the Code of Iowa.
Richard Ritland
Dennis L. Neubauer
Marlyn Balvanz
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
an election will be held at the James Showalter
home, Franklin County, Iowa, on Saturday, January 17, 2015 for the purpose of electing one
trustee for the drainage district for a three year
term and for any vacancy which may exist.
Polls will be open from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
James Showalter
Clifford Berghoefer
George Abbas, Jr.
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
an election will be held at the Jim Meyer home,
Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Jim Meyer
Ron Plagge
Sylvia Borcherding
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
You and each of you are hereby noti¿ed that an
election will be held at the Merlyn Wiarda home,
Polls will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Merlyn Wiarda
John Coombs
Merrill Ahrens
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
election will be held at the Clifford Berghoefer
Polls will be open from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Clifford Berghoefer
Kenny Enslin
Delbert Berghoefer
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
IN DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. SUB 2/13
To the Landowners in Drainage District No.
2/13:
election will be held at the Tom Heinz residence,
1678 30th St., Ackley, IA, Hardin County, Iowa,
on Saturday, January 17, 2015 for the purpose
of electing one trustee for the drainage district
for a three year term and for any vacancy which
may exist.
Tom Heinz
Larry Shugar
Jack Rankin
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
election will be held at the Orlin Schwab, 1276
Cardinal Ave., Latimer, home, Franklin County,
Iowa, on Saturday, January 17, 2015 for the
purpose of electing one trustee for the drainage
district for a three year term and for any vacancy
which may exist.
Orlin Schwab
Axel Wibholm
Craig Classon
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
election will be held at the Scott Simons home,
Scott Simons
Victor E. Wolf
Terry Heilskov
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
election will be held at the Clifford Berghoefer
Polls will be open from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Clifford Berghoefer
Scott Simons
Terry Heilskov
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
election will be held at the Geneva Fire Station,
Polls will be open from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Steve Diemer
Ronald J. Kreimeyer
Don Kloetzer
Trustees
NOTICE OF ELECTION
IN DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3-47
To the Landowners in Drainage District No.
3-47:
election will be held at the Tom Heinz residence,
1678 30th St., Ackley, IA, Hardin County, Iowa,
on Saturday, January 17, 2015 for the purpose
of electing one trustee for the drainage district
for a three year term and for any vacancy which
may exist.
Tom Heinz
Jack Rankin
Larry Shugar
Trustees
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BALD EAGLE COUNT
Mericle is
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of New Year
at Iowa
Specialty
Hospital
20142254
• Warranty Deed: Daniel
McNickle and Lisa K. to Daniel D.
McNickle and Lisa K. McNickle as
Trustees of Daniel D. McNickle
Trust, Tracts in Sec. 20 and 21,
90-21, 20142252
• Warranty Deed: Jaqueline
Jo Ann Anderson Testamentary
Trust to Nathan Draper, Tr NW ¼
NW ¼ 8-92-22, 20142258
• Warranty Deed: David A.
Harms and Deanna K. to T.I.G.O.
Trading LLC, Pt. Lots 5, 6, and 7,
Blk 11, O.T. Hampton, 20142259
• Warranty Deed: Edwin Nelson and Doris A. to Shane Harrison and Tonya, Lot 34, 35, and pt.
Lot 36 Chapin Station, 20142260
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Lynn Olmstead and Patrick to Nathan Draper, Tract in NW ¼ NW
¼ of Sec. 8-92-22, 20142257
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County Sheriff to JP Morgan
Chase Bank Nat. Assn., Lot 8,
9, and 10 of N. 22 feet of Lot 7,
Block 8, Popejoy, 20142262
Small Claims
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for the plaintiff on December 29
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2.10% interest from October 24.
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Iowa Specialty Hospital’s first
baby of 2015, Ellie Ruth Mericle,
was born at 7:51 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2015
to Bryan and Halley Mericle of Fort
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ounces and was 19 ¾ inches long. Dr.
Michael Whitters was the delivering
physician.
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to happen, to have Ellie be born on
New Year’s Day, but I didn’t think it
would actually happen!,” said mother Halley. “Her original due date was
January 4.”
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Charlie Mericle.
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for state and continent-wide attention. Between now and mid-January, biologists and other conserva- We still monitor eagles
tionists will spread out over survey
routes for a midwinter head count. to ensure nesting
Their story is pretty well docu- populations and overall
mented through the last half dozen decades. Through the mid-20th numbers are doing well.
Century, eagles feeding on ¿sh and - Stephanie Shepherd,
other animals with the dangerous DNR wildlife diversity biologist
chemical DDT in their systems
ingested it themselves. Egg shells endangered species,” underscores
thinned dangerously, driving down DNR wildlife diversity biologist
successful hatch of offspring. The Stephanie Shepherd. “Although
environmental crisis led to a DDT de-listed in 2007, we still monitor
eagles; to ensure nesting populations and overall numbers
are doing well.”
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The North American
Mid-winter
Eagle Survey
• In the 1970s, Iowa’s winter
is especially important in
eagle count was in the dozIowa; one of the more imens, listing them as a federalportant wintering states.
ly endangered species.
In the 1970s, Iowa’s winter eagle count was in the
• Open pools below a river dam
dozens. Now, in an extra
are the best places watch.
cold winter, you can see that
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many below about any Misdangerously thinned egg
sissippi River lock and dam
shells, driving down successalong the Mississippi River.
ful hatch of offspring.
At Keokuk and a couple other ‘hot spots,’ it arcs into the
hundreds.
Last January, record
ban and federal legislation protect- cold, ice and snow cover concening eagles and their habitat.
trated the regal raptors into what
“They were listed as a federally little open water remained. That
Breastfeeding
Support Group
to meet at
Hansen Family
Hospital
Hansen Family Hospital will
again offer a free breastfeeding support group on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.
The group will meet from 4-5 p.m.
in Conference Room Two at Hansen
Family Hospital.
The support group is designed to
be a place for breastfeeding mothers
to come together and offer each other support and advice. Hansen Family Hospital is located at 920 South
Oak Street in Iowa Falls. For more
information or questions about the
support group, please contact Alyssa
Vieth at 641-648-7032.
made them easy to spot.
“As a result, we had almost
5,000 eagles, 500 more than just
¿ve years prior,” Shepherd said.
This year, don’t expect another
bulge like that.
Relatively mild conditions
this season have spread the big
birds across the landscape. On
the other hand, it is more likely to
see one or two eagles miles from
their favorite winter haunt rather
than multiple birds near what little open water remains during a
snowy, bitter cold winter.
Still, savvy eagle watchers
will focus on the water. Open
pools below a river dam are the
best places to start.
The Mississippi River lock and
dam system is a bald eagle magnet,
with several communities taking
advantage of the cold weather tourism to host bald eagle appreciation
celebrations. Likewise, several
‘eagle days’ are held along interior
streams; such as the Des Moines and
Iowa rivers.
Check the DNR website, or call
a community’s visitor’s bureau
for a potential late-January to early March date and location. Otherwise, pack a spotting scope or
binoculars and keep your eyes on
the sky. The colder the weather, the
better your chance of spying on the
regal raptor.
Real Estate
The Franklin County Recorder’s Of¿ce recorded the following
real estate transactions:
• Warranty Deed: Larry E.
Meyer and Marlys J. Meyer Revocable Family Trust Agreement
dated June 12, 2012 to Scott A.
Heilskov and Adele J., S ½ SE ¼
and NE ¼ SE ¼ S of RR in Sec.
30 and NW ¼ NE ¼ North of RR
in Sec. 31 Twp. 92-20, 20142246
• Warranty Deed: Larry E.
Meyer and Judy J. to Scott A.
Heilskov and Adele J., S ½ SE ¼
and NE ¼ SE ¼ S of RR in Sec.
30 and NW ¼ NE ¼ North of RR
in Sec. 31 in 92-20, 20142247
• Warranty Deed: Nicholas D. Plagge and Deborah to
HMC LLC, tr SW ¼ 18-93-21,
FOR RENT
Lantern Park Apartments
RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Featuring, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with water, sewer, and trash removal
furnished. Laundry facilities and off-street parking available. Must meet income
and occupancy guidelines. Applications are available 24 hours a day at:
202 12th Ave. NE, Hampton, Iowa 50441
Phone: 641-456-3395 • 641-398-2524
TT: 1-800-735-2942
Voice 1-800-735-2943
This institution is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
www.keyway
management.com
DONALDSON APPRAISAL SERVICES
Call me directly or refer me to your local lender
for a home or acreage appraisal.
Melanie Harrison
STATE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY APPRAISER
FHA APPROVED
515-681-0423
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NC Iowa Youth Beef
Conference “Behind the
Stethoscope”
Zach Vosburg, DVM of the
Hampton Vet Center will train participants how to take some vitals
on beef animals to determine their
health, while Kevin Butt, Instructor,
Ellsworth Community College, and
the Iowa Beef Industry Council will
help youth learn some of the basics
of giving injections to cattle. Dr.
Vosburg will also lead a session on
recognizing the parts of a cow’s reproductive tract through palpation.
Iowa’s State Veterinarian, David
Schmitt, DVM and State District
Veterinarian, Tim Smith, DVM,
with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship,
along with Abbey Canon, DVM,
MPH, with the Swine Medicine
Education Center, ISU will educate
participants on how disease spreads
and what steps would be taken if a
pandemic disease came to Iowa.
An educational program sponsored by Iowa State University
Extension & Outreach for North
Central Iowa youth who want to
learn more about beef production
will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, at
the Ellsworth Community College
Agriculture & Renewable Energy Center, south of Iowa Falls on
Hwy. 65 at 705 Ellsworth Ave.
The program will run from 9:30
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with registration
beginning at 9 a.m.
A variety of interactive workshops and sessions are being
planned for youth 4th grade
through 12th grade who register
for this event. Topics this year will
focus on the veterinarian medicine
behind beef production including:
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
DRIVER: Mid-America Publishing is looking for a part-time driver to fill the
following two routes:
- Tuesday mornings. Leave Hampton at 5:30 a.m. and travel to Fort Atkinson
and Calmar to deliver newspapers, deliver inserts, collect payment from
newsstand vendors, and drop off tubs at the local post office. Driver will return
to Hampton by 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday mornings. Leave Hampton at 6 a.m. and travel to Belmond,
Kanawha, Clarion, Goldfield, and Eagle Grove before returning to Hampton
around 12:30 p.m. The driver will then leave around 1 p.m. and go to Clarksville,
Allison, and Dumont before returning around 3:30 p.m. A company passenger
van will be provided to make the deliveries. The successful candidate must
meet the following criteria: be dependable, a quick learner, have a good driving
record with no traffic violations in the past two years, be able to lift up to 40
pounds repetitively, communicates well with customers, business owners, and
fellow employees, and is a team player.
- While routes can be separated, preference will be given to candidates who would
be willing to drive both routes. This driver will work about 13 hours per week.
PRESSMAN: Mid-America Publishing is looking for a full-time pressman or
pressman trainee to assist in the operation of a five unit Goss press, including a
four-high stacked unit. This position will assist in the operation and maintenance
of the presses, move paper rolls, quality control for all color and black and white
pages, be mechanically inclined, etc. Experience in web printing preferred but
not required. The successful candidate must be willing to work hard, have a
keen sense of detail, and be willing to learn.
To apply for any of these position, complete an application at
9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, or fill out an application on-line at
midampublishing.com under the Our Company tab, by clicking on
Employment section. Interviews for qualified applicants will begin immediately.
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Youth will also get to learn
some meat science through an experiment with hamburger and learn
cooking skills by creating their
own tasty burger!
The veterinarians will be available over the lunch break to answer
questions on how to prepare for
veterinary school, what types of careers are available, and about their
own jobs.
4-H Youth that attend will be
able to get their Food Safety Quality Assurance certi¿cation for the
current year. FSQA certification
is a requirement for 4-H members
that wish to exhibit livestock at
the Iowa State Fair as well as most
county and regional fairs.
Cost for youth to attend is $5
and a noon lunch will be provided.
Parents are welcome to stay. Please
pre-register by Jan. 17 at your local
ISU Extension & Outreach Of¿ce,
or send to the Franklin County Extension Of¿ce, 3 First Ave. NW,
Hampton, IA 50441. Registration
forms are available online at www.
extension.iastate.edu/franklin
For more information contact the
Franklin County Extension Of¿ce
at 641-456-4811 or email jackied@
iastate.edu.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
The following real estate located in Butler County, Iowa, and
locally known as the “Noelting Farm”, will be offered for sale to
the highest bidder for cash on January 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
at the at the offices of Coonley & Coonley at 121 First Avenue
Northwest in Hampton, Iowa 50441.
The property offered for sale is described as follows:
The South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S½ SE¼) of Section
Seventeen (17), Township Ninety-three (93) North, Range
Eighteen (18) West of the 5th P.M., Butler County, Iowa.
This property is located approximately 2 miles North and 1 mile
East of Aredale and consists of approximately 80 acres.
Sealed written bids will be accepted at the law offices of
Coonley & Coonley, 121 First Avenue Northwest, P.O. Box 397,
in Hampton, Iowa up to the time of sale. All bids should state
“Noelting Sale Bid” on the outside of the envelope.
Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015
at the Coonley & Coonley law office, and thereafter anyone
having placed a sealed bid will be permitted to bid further.
The above real estate is being sold on the following terms:
1. Ten percent (10%) down at the time of contract, immediately
following the bidding.
2. Balance due in full at closing to be held as soon as
reasonably practical. Full possession available March 1, 2015.
3. Real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of closing.
4. Good, clear and merchantable title with abstract showing
the same will be conveyed by Warranty Deeds at time of
final settlement and performance by the Buyer.
5. Property is being sold “AS IS”.
6. Sellers reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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Deerfield Place Assisted Living is a 16 apartment facility. We offer 3
hot meals a day, in town transporta on to appointments, engaging
ac vi es and ou ngs, laundry, and housekeeping services and care
free living no more shoveling the snow or mowing the lawn. Whether
you are at this point in your life and would considerer making
Deerfield Place your home, or you have a friend or a family member
who may be interested, we invite you to experience the “Difference
at Deerfield Place”.
Please call today talk to Jackie Jass Nurse Manager for a free meal and
tour of our beau ful facility. We currently have a 1 bedroom apartment
available and are accep ng deposits to reserve an apartment.
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Timothy Gibbons M. D.
Offering a full range of Orthopaedic services
including Total Hip Replacement,
Hip Resurfacing, Minimally Invasive Total
Knee Replacement and Sports Medicine
Seeing patients @ Franklin General Hospital
Dr. Gibbons • December Date
January 9 • A.M. only
Our goal is to provide the top-quality and
safe orthopaedic care to our patient.
Talk to your Family physician today or
call our office today.
7. Announcements made at time of sale take precedence.
For an information packet or further information contact John
E. Coonley, 121 First Avenue Northwest, P.O. Box 397, Hampton,
Iowa 50441. Telephone number (641) 456-4741 and E-mail:
jcoonley@coonleylawfirm.com.
Mason City Clinic
Department of Orthopaedics
250 South Crescent Drive, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone 1-800-622-1411 ext 5210
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FOR RENT
HELP WANTED
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For sale by owner: wooded acreage,
2.7 acres. 2 story, 3 bedroom, older
home in very good condition. 5 miles
NW of Hampton. 641.456.3969, leave
message. Or 641.430.0538.
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3 bedroom house in Dumont. $400/
mo. $400/deposit. No pets. 641-4250576.
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In Hampton 4 bedroom house. $650/
mo. $800 deposit. 319-830-4335.
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Local Hopper Drivers Wanted:
PT or FT; Day, night, weekend,
or combination of shifts available.
Home daily/nightly. Paid Overtime
& Bonus Pay for Holidays. Work
with local feed mills, ethanol plants,
and local farmers. Must have Class A
CDL, Good Driving Record and PreEmployment Drug Screen. Please call
319-240-5305 if interested.
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Hampton-Dumont Schools has
openings for the following: Food
Service Workers (Benefit package
included with some positions.) Online application available on our
website at www.hdcsd.org or apply at
the Administration Office located at
601 12th Ave. NE, Hampton, IA
50441. Employment offer pending
background check. Deadline:
January 9, 2015. We are an EEO/AA
Employer.
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Company Drivers Wanted. Oberg
Freight Company. GOOD STEADY
FREIGHT. EXCELLENT HOME
TIME. TAKE LOGBOOK BREAK
AT HOME NOT ON ROAD.
CONSISTENT REGIONAL MILES.
NO TOUCH VAN FREIGHT.
ASK US ABOUT OUR SIGN ON
BONUS. Contact: Oberg Freight
Company, Fort Dodge, IA. 515-9553592 ext. 2. www.obergfreight.com.
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Franklin County Home Care Service
has an opening for a part-time
certified nurse’s aide. This job is
primarily working with the elderly
population and those who have been
discharged from hospitals or care
centers or for those who just want to
remain living independently in their
own home. Service’s offered by FCHC
include assisting with personal cares
and home maintenance tasks. Each
care plan is individualized for each
individual served and hours assigned
to homes will vary. Travel is required
with reimbursement. For more
information, contact Deb at 641-4565830.
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FOR RENT
1 and 2 BR units available in
Clear Lake. Rental assistance and
utility allowance available. Onsite
laundry, no pets. 877-935-9340
www.tlpropertiesiowa.com. This
institution is an equal opportunity
provider and employer. Equal
Housing Opportunity. Handicap
Accessible.
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HELP WANTED
Full time Director of Discipleship at
Hampton United Methodist Church.
Applications available at church
office. Any questions, please call
church office at 641-456-4238.
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OPPORTUNIDAD DE TRABAJO
JOB OPPORTUNITY
A Better Life for Patients.
A Better Career for You!
RN/LPN needed in the Shef¿eld area to care for a preschooler requiring medical
monitoring of the respiratory and gi systems. Part Time Overnights 0830pm to
0530am and/or Alternating Saturdays 700 to 1700 and Sundays 700 to 1700
Weekend Package available!
We offer case-speci¿c training,
excellent wages, and Àexible hours.
APPLY TODAY at
www.universalpediatrics.com
1-877-208-2018 Central Iowa of¿ce
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Country View Nursing Home - NURSE AIDE: Part-time, 24 hours a week, 2nd and
3rd shifts. Works every other weekend and alternating holidays. This part-time position
receives benefits.
Country View Nursing Home - NURSE: LPN or RN, part-time, 24 hours a week, 2nd
and 3rd shifts. Works every other weekend and alternating holidays. This part-time
position receives benefits.
Franklin Country View is a part of Franklin General Hospital. We offer an excellent benefit
package including IPERS, Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance,
flexible spending accounts and a FREE single membership to the Franklin Wellness Center.
If interested, fill out an application at the hospital or print an
application online at www.franklingeneral.com and send it to:
HUMAN RESOURCES
1720 Central Avenue East
Hampton, IA 50441
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Franklin Country View Nursing Facility is the beautiful place our residents call home. It is
where our caring staff provide kind, compassionate and capable care to residents who become
like family. It is also where residents have easy access to clinic and hospital services without
stepping outdoors. Franklin Country View Nursing Facility is a 52-bed, intermediate care facility,
attached to Franklin General Hospital. The renovated, modern facility includes spacious,
semi-private rooms, along with 12 private rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower.
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Centrum Valley Farms is seeking a full-time Heating and Cooling Technician.
Position Responsibilities include maintain, service and repair all types of
heating and cooling systems, including chillers, and boilers. Perform
diagnostic troubleshooting of systems to ensure minimum downtime.
Minimum requirements
• Valid Iowa State driver’s license
• 2+ years’ experience with commercial heating, ventilation and air
conditioning operation, maintenance and repair.
• Universal refrigerant license
• Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision
• Be able to work Monday to Friday, some weekends required
If you are interested in joining our team
APLICA HOY AQUÍ:
careers@pritchards.com
careers@pritchards.com
Heating and Cooling Technician
Apply in person:
Send your to resume:
100 Central Ave East; Clarion, IA
PO Box 538
OR
Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clarion, Iowa 50525
Questions—Call (515) 532-2240
Attn. Human Resource
Fred Hoiberg’s Clarion Auto Center busca a
una persona bilingüe para una posición de
consultoría de ventas. El individuo debe ser
motivado y tener conocimiento básico en
computación. Un beneficio adicional sería
tener experiencia en ventas.
Fred Hoiberg’s Clarion Auto Center is seeking
a bilingual sales consultant. Individual should
be motivated and have basic computer skills.
Sales experience a plus.
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the law or accepted standards of taste.
However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any
advertisement, nor the quality of the
goods or services advertised. Readers
are cautioned to thoroughly investigate
all claims made in any advertisements,
and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing
with persons unknown to you who ask
for money in advance of delivery of the
goods or services advertised.
Explore the Possibilities!
YEARS
74–2014
Christensen Farms
is hiring a
Feed Mill Operator
Responsible for the production of livestock feed and
load out operations.
No experience required, training provided!
Full time schedule with day hours.
Excellent benefit package including health, dental,
vision, 401K, vacaction and much more!
Position located at our Iowa Falls Feed Mill.
Apply online at www.christensenfarms.com
1-800-889-8531
LAND AUCTION
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Iowa Select Farms has the following full-time,
local based job openings
CDL Driver
Iowa Select Farms has positions open for CDL
Drivers responsible for transporting hogs within
our production system. This candidate will be
responsible for operating a semi-truck and
trailer and following all safety, biosecurity and
record keeping protocols. This position requires
a Class A CDL with a clean driving record. Five
days a week, home every day! $1,200 SIGN ON
BONUS!
Owner Operators
Join the Iowa Select Farm team! As an
Owner Operator, you will be responsible for
transporting commercial hogs to market
facilities in Marshalltown, IA and Worthington,
MN. Drivers will be responsible for operating a
semi-truck and trailer and following all safety,
biosecurity and record keeping protocols.
Previous livestock hauling experience is desired,
class A CDL and TQA certification are required.
Company trailers are provided and drivers will
haul at night. $1,200 SIGN ON BONUS!
Finishing Maintenance
Technician
Iowa Select Farms has a local opening for a
full-time Maintenance Technician responsible
for the building upkeep and repair needs of
area swine farms. Ideal candidates will have
technical skills in electrical, plumbing, welding
and basic carpentry. HVAC specialists a plus.
The ideal candidate must have initiative and
good organizational and communication
skills.This position will service the Eldora/
Grundy Center area.
Boar Stud Technician
Iowa Select Farms is seeking a reliable,
motivated Boar Stud Technician to join our
team. The selected candidate will collaborate
with other team members to assure genetic
supplies are readily available for sow farms.
The candidate will also assist as needed with
animal care, semen collection, laboratory work
and light facility maintenance. This position is
located near Dows.
Sow Technician
Nursery Technician
Sow Technicians work as a team to provide the
daily care of sows and piglets at the worksite.
This job will provide hands-on experience in
many of the following areas: animal movements,
breeding and gestation, farrowing, record
keeping and farm maintenance. No previous
experience required. Position available near
Iowa Falls, Clarion, Dows, Eagle, Grove and
Kanawha. Starting salary of $28,000 that
increases to $31,000 after just one year!
As a Nursery Technician, you will work as a
team in the process of caring for newly
weaned piglets to assure optimum productivity
throughout the nursery phase. The candidate
will monitor and evaluate the overall health
of pigs and help with light facility repair and
maintenance as needed. Positions are available
on job sites near Alden, Clarion, Dows, Eagle
Grove and Kanawha.
COMPETITIVE SALARY AND EXCELLENT BENEFITS.
Apply online at www.iowaselect.com,
call Human Resources at 641-648-4479,
or stop by 811 South Oak Street to complete an application.
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA
SECTION 16 WEST POINT TOWNSHIP
Tract: 146.2 acres m/l Cropland
Traditional CSR of 80.35 and CSR2 of 88.16
Monday, January 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Klinkenborg Law Office
1201 Hwy 57, Parkersburg, IA
1-800-353-0017
(Only parties who have submitted bids may be present at auction)
For property details and terms, contact: Dale Hansmann
319-346-1133 or dale_hansmann@qwestoffice.net
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OUR TEAM
Become a “Trusted Healthcare
Partner for Life” with
Franklin General Hospital!
Gutters Need Cleaning?
offers Lifetime
NO-CLOG GUARANTEE.
We also offer other guards
and gutters without guards.
Call for a free consultation.
Steve Brekunitch, Owner
131 E. Rocksylvania Ave. • Iowa Falls
641-648-2755 or 1-877-965-9167
Are you looking for a great supportive team to work with? Franklin
General Hospital may be the place you are looking for. Our goal as health
professionals is to ensure a positive environment for our community.
Temporary FT Hampton Medical Records Clerk and Dumont Clinic
Receptionist: This is a temporary full-time position as a Medical Records Clerk in
the Hampton Clinic and receptionist in the Dumont clinic. There are some additional
housekeeping duties in the Dumont Receptionist position. The right person will
need strong computer and customer service skills. Must be able to multi task and
work independently. This full-time temporary position will be 4-8 weeks with the
opportunity to be permanent part-time in the Dumont Clinic.
Dietary Aide: Part-time, rotating days and evenings till 7:30 pm, works every other
weekend and holiday. Previous food service experience and healthcare experience
preferred but not required. The right person will be flexible, dependable and have
positive behaviors.
MT or MLT: Want a 4 day work week? FGH has part- time, daytime hours in our
Laboratory Department. Includes every 5th Saturday morning shift and call rotation.
Must have graduated from a 4 year MT or 2 year MLT accredited program.
Med/Surg/ER RN: Part-time, 2 positions available, inquire about shifts. Alternating
weekends and holidays. TNCC, PALS, ACLS required, if not already certified
training will be provided.
Med/Surg/ER RN: Full-time, a combination of first and second shift. Alternating
weekends and holidays. TNCC, PALS, ACLS required, if not already certified
training will be provided.
Med/Surg/ER C.N.A.: 36 hours a week, alternating weekends and holidays.
Certified Nurse Aide certification required.
Franklin General Hospital offers an excellent benefit package including IPERS,
Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, flexible spending
accounts and a FREE single membership to the Franklin Wellness Center.
If interested, fill out an application at the hospital or print an application online
at www.franklingeneral.com and send it to:
HUMAN RESOURCES, FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
1720 Central Avenue East - Hampton, IA 50441
Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.
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National Career Readiness Certificate.
For information on how to obtain the
NCRC, contact IowaWORKS
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UnityPoint Clinic
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502 Locust
Allison, IA 50602
(319) 267-2759
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Parkersburg, IA 50665
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Ron’s Roofing – Insured, bonded,
commercial, residential. Specializing
in shingles, rubber membrane
and metal coating. All met Metal
Shingles, seamless gutters. 641-4564670, Hampton.
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Hadwiger Roofing and Seamless
Gutters, shingles, flat roofs, shakes
and steel. Free estimates. 641-6489661 or 1-800-748-3883.
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ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS,
LETTERHEAD, brochures, multipart forms and other printing
available at Hampton Publishing,
9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 456-2585
or 1-800-558-1244. Free estimates
available.
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NOTICE
Winter formal tuxedo special – 20%
off if ordered by Jan. 10th at Sandees
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Interior painting, wall papering,
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OAKBROOK APARTMENTS
AVAILABLE NOW: 1 & 2 BR APTS.
504 S. 4th St., Rockwell
On site laundry, off street parking, water and trash
removal provided, rental assistance available.
712-297-0058
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equal opportunity
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and we will pay you 350 cash!
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712-297-0058
This institution is an
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Help Wanted: Plant Manager
Centrum Valley Farms is seeking a Plant Manager to manage one of our
Processing Plants. Will be in charge of overseeing the daily processing
operations regarding orders, staffing, machines efficiency, scheduling,
and time management. Under general direction, plans, organizes and
directs plant maintenance, security, repair, and physical operation with
quality and efficiency in everyday operation. Organize and schedule
the staffing needs for daily operation. Run all customer orders with the
highest quality/efficiency. Qualified individuals must have 1-2 years
experience in egg processing or supervision.
If you are interested in joining our team come and apply in person:
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Iowa Implant and Family Dentistry is seeking a registered dental
hygienist for our growing practice in Iowa Falls, IA. This is a full
time position that will be performing routine treatment procedures,
assessing needs of the patient as well as a variety of other
responsibilities working Monday thru Thursday 7 am – 5 pm. Must be
a Registered Dental Hygienist and CPR certified. Associate Degree
is required. At least one year of dental experience is preferred.
Please send your cover letter, resume and references to:
AppleWhite Dental Partners, Attn: Human Resources
40 Main St., Ste. 103 • Dubuque, IA 52001
humanresources@applewhite-dp.com
PH: 563-582-1448 • Fax: 563-556-1326
MEDICAL HELP WANTED
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC: Full-time position between Clarion and Belmond. Mon.
– Sat. rotation. 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Position will require flexibility with hours and
locations and ambulance driving. Must have a valid Iowa Class D driver’s license, able
to lift 70 pounds unassisted, knowledge of general Maintenance including but not limited
to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC and floor care. The ideal candidate will be a self
starter with excellent problem solving communication and people skills. Prior experience
preferred but not required.
COOK: Full-time position. Hours are primarily 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. but will require
flexibility and include working every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Responsibilities
include but are not limited to preparing meals for patients and employees. Will be required
to rotate working hours between Clarion and Belmond and work at all Iowa Specialty
Hospital locations as needed.
SURGICAL REGISTERED NURSE: Full-time position in the perioperative area.
Primarily day shift with flexibility required. Successful candidate will be self-motivated,
able to multiple task and must be able to work in stressful situations. This position will be
working both in Clarion and Belmond facilities which requires travel and a call rotation.
Requirements include: BLS, ACLS & PALS and prior experience preferred.
UNIT SECRETARY: Full-time position in Clarion. This position will primarily work 36
hours per week but will require flexibility and include working every third weekend and
holiday rotation. Hours would include day and evening hours during weekdays and 7:00
a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on the weekend. Position requires strong computer & communication
skills. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT: PRN position available in the Specialty Clinic in
Clarion. Experience in a clinic setting is preferred. Position includes but is not limited to
working with providers in the fields of orthopedics, general surgery, pain management,
and ENT. This is a fast paced team environment and may require some travel to other
outreach clinics.
CLINICAL PHARMACIST: Full-time Clinical Pharmacist position in Belmond. Position
performs clinical support functions of pharmacy including clinical rounds, drug
information, antibiotic monitoring, and chart review. Provides prescribed medications,
drugs, and other pharmaceuticals and compound medications in accordance with
professional standards and practices. Performs clinical and educational functions of the
Pharmacy Department. Will be required to be on a call rotation as well as work on a
Saturday morning every four weeks. Prior work experience preferred but not required
and will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.
SURGERY UNIVERAL WORKER: Full-Time position working primarily day shift but will
require flexibility. Duties will include but are not limited to: Cleaning and preparing the
operating rooms for surgery, assisting with room transfers and patient transfers as well
as working with sterile supplies. No experience required but applicant must be willing
to learn new techniques and be able to work/perform under stressful situations. Ideal
candidate will be detailed oriented, able to mutli-task and have excellent communication
skills. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospitals as needed.
Positions offer outstanding wages & fringe benefits. Please stop by and pick up an application,
apply on-line at www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com or contact the Human Resources Department
at 515-532-9303 to receive an application by mail. All positions are subject to criminal/dependent
adult abuse background checks, pre-employment physical and drug testing.
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Mid-America Publishing Corpo- residents, report on local events, and
ration, owner of the Hampton Chron- give strong local coverage of local
icle, acquired two new publications governments at the city, county, and
school levels.”
on Jan. 1 to bring its
The publications
total number of weekly
will join a growing netnewspapers to 22.
work of 22 Iowa weekly
The Postville Herald
newspapers, which are
will now be published
owned and operated by
by Mid-America PubMid-America Publishlishing in Hampton.
ing. Some Herald and
Mid-America entered
into an agreement earOutlook readers may
be already aware of one
lier in December 2014
nearby publication, The
to purchase the Herald
from Jason Meyer dba Meyer Pub- Calmar Courier.
In addition to The Courier, other
lishing, L.C., and the Jan. 7 edition
will mark the first edition under Mid-America newspapers include:
The Grundy Register, of Grundy
Mid-America’s stewardship.
“We are very excited to add the Center; The Record, in Conrad;
Postville Herald to our family of The Eldora Herald-Ledger and Harnewspapers,” said Ryan Harvey, din County Index, with an of¿ce in
President and CEO of Mid-America Eldora; The Leader, with offices
Publishing. “We’ve been working in Garner and Britt; the Kanawha
with Jason throughout the year to Reporter, the Wright County Moniput this transaction together and we tor, in Clarion and Dows; the Eagle
are happy that we were able to come Grove Eagle; the Buffalo Center Trito terms in time to coincide with the bune, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton); The Shef¿eld Press;
new year.”
“We appreciate all the hard work The Hampton Chronicle; The Butler
Jason has put in with the papers over County Tribune-Journal (Allison);
the past few years and we look for- the Clarksville Star; The Ogden Reward to continuing to build
upon the tradition that he has
established,” Harvey continued.
Terms of the purchase
have not been released.
As a publisher of
Mid-America also acquired The Outlook, based in
weekly newspapers and
Monona, on Jan. 1.
customized publishing
“We are excited to assume the ownership of The
solutions for local
Outlook,” said Harvey. “We
markets, we feel that
believe this paper has the
makings to be something the
Postville and Monona are a
community and area can be
natural Àt for our company.
really proud of. The loyalty
from the community to the
- Ryan Harvey, Presidnet and CEO
paper through the years has
shown us that they believe in
the importance of a local newspaper.” porter; and The Graphic-Advocate,
Harvey has been named publisher with of¿ces in Lake City and Rockof both newspapers. Mid-America well City.
has retained Andra Meana as its ofThe company additionally owns
¿ce manager in Monona. Beth Jones and operates newspapers in southeast
has been hired as the marketing rep- Iowa which are The News-Review,
resentative to serve between Mono- in Sigourney; The Keota Eagle, Keona, Postville and Calmar, while the ta; and The Sun with of¿cers in New
company is seeking a full-time news Sharon and Fremont.
editor. In Postville, day-to-day operThe company also produces two
ations will be handled by the local weekly political newspapers, the
staff of Nadine Brock and Sharon Conservative Chronicle and the
Drahn.
Liberal Opinion Week. Additional“We believe a local newspaper ly the company prints several TMC
needs to have local content,” Har- shoppers, such as The Hampton
vey said. “Our mission going for- Chronicle’s Bonus in Hampton, The
ward is to tell the stories of local Spectrum in Lake City-Rockwell
Loved ones honored through Hope Tree Project
The Franklin General Hospital Auxiliary thanks all those who supported the Hope Tree project this year
and the FGH Maintenance Department for giving their time, labor and equipment. The following people
were remembered or honored on the 2014 Hope Tree located at the entrance to the health care campus.
IN MEMORY:
Alma J. Abbas
Ella Abbas
George L. Abbas
Melvin G. Abbas
Mabel Ackerman
James M. & Mildred Alexander
James R. Alexander
(2) Jake Allen
Harold Als
Richard & Helen Baltes
Phyllis Barr
Russell & Leona Barrick
Elaine Behn
Wilbur Behn
Rosemary Behn
Elaine Behn
Lewis & Dora Bell
Bob Bender
Dr. Donald Benge, MD
Faye Benning
Irvin Benning
Ranae Dishman Berdahl
Claudia Boutchyard
Bob & Lucille Boyenga
Harold K. Brandt
Jan Brown
Lorna Honold Brown
Harold Buchanan
Ann Buchanan
Norlyn Burmester
Chester & Kathryn Card
Duane Card
Doug Card
Toot Card
Jean & Isabel Carlson
Doris Clay
Lee Claypool
Helen Pratt Claypool
Stephen Collins
Craig Coonley
James Coonley, Jr.
James Coonley, Sr.
John Dass
Leona Dass
Herbert DeMello
Sharon DeYounge
Lillian Diekman
Dick Diekman
Randall M. Dishman
Robert M. Dishman
Delos Dohlman
Lois Dohlman
John Dorsey
Frank Eastabrooks
Basil Eustice
Beryl Eustice
Carson Eustice
Gerry Eustice
Jennie Eustice
Martha Eustice
Orville Eustice
Yong OK Fehd
Harry V. Fielding
Terry Feldhoff
Mary Artley Feldhoff
Sandra Fellmer
Roger Fortney
Christina Freese
Herman O. Freese
Laura Freese
Neale Freese
Nadine Gram
Nadine Freese Gram
Ray Gram
Dennis Granau
Fred & Ruth Granau
Ronald Granau
Marvin & Esther Gulbrandsen
Jeremy Hagensick
James "Toad" Hannah
Doris Hansen
Paul Hansen
Clara Happel
Ted Happel
Roger Harvey
Wilma "Billy" Harvey
Shirley M. Hawver
Derwood Helmke
Delbert Hemmes
(2) Delmar Hemmes
Kenneth Holek
Ronald Holm
Alvina Pralle Honold
Elmer Honold
Jerry Hovenga
Kenny Irwin
Shari Payne Irwin
Mary Lee Jahnke
James Jobe
Margaret Jobe
Norma Johnson
James Jorgensen
Vera Jorgensen
(2) Stanley Kakacek
Rosie Kessler
Clifford Klein
Orval Knueppel
Joel Knueppel
Don W. Koch
Marie Kreiner
(2) Anna Lubkeman
(2) Karl Lubkeman
Melvin Lubkeman
Henry H. Ludens
Albert Maifeld
(2) Dale Maifeld
Jennie Maifeld
Floyd Mapes
Maudie Mapes
La Mona Marchant
Don Marquard
Martin McCoy
Willis McCoy
Violet McCoy
Ercil McWilliams
Eric McWilliams
Sylvia McWilliams
Dave McVicker
Carl Meade
Gerald Menning
Harold Menning
Todd Allan Metz
DeForest Millard
(2) Delos Miller
(2) Denise R. Miller
Denise Miller
Fannie W. Miller
Marilyn Miller
Arthur Moore
Irene Moore
Arthur (Bud) Morgan
Mike Morgan
Cassius & Anne Morse
"Buddy" Mott
Willis Muhlenbruch
Edna Muhlenkaupt
Mary Jo Mulford
Chuck Neuwohner
Betty Lou O'Brien
(2) Rita Oehlert
Butch Olk
Tanner Pals
Pandil family
Morris Parks
Wesley Parks, Jr.
Henry A. Peters
Mildred M. Peters
Harold & Marion Peterson
(2) Tom Pitts
LaVern Plagge
Shirley Plagge
Wayne Plagge
Darwin Pohl
Marian Pralle
Walter Pralle
Charles Pratt
Herm Reagan
Ruth Reagan
Mae Reed
Diann Renoe
Alvin Riis
Minnie C. Ritter
Vern Ritzman
Cory Robertson
Donald Robertson
Edward Rodemeyer
Berniece Rodemeyer
(2) Max Rodemeyer
(2) Richard Rodemeyer
Virginia Rodgers
Joe & Edna Roose
Kevin Rose
Bernard Rush
Leonard Sanders
Don Sargent
Marie Hemmes Schmidt
(2) Dorothy Schmitt
Walter Schmitt
Vera Schmitt
Arnold Schomburg
Werner F. Selene
Lois A. Selene
(4) Holly Simons
Mabel Smith
William W. Smith
McKineis Smith
Norman Speich
Dusty Spitler
Afton Spitler
Alice M. Stock
Charles A. Stock
Dilman Stock
(2) Mr.&Mrs. Earl Stock
Francis Stock
(3) Lowell Stock
LauraMae Tempel
Richard Tempel
Donna Thiede
Doug Thomas
Marion Eustice Todd
Gail Tucker
Ray E. Tucker
Chris G. VanDyke
Velma Van Gerpen
(2) Swannie Van Loh
Charles VanWert
Hazel VanWert
Harold & Betty Wagner
Reed Wagner
Margaret Walsh
Hazel Wearda
Paul West
Ray Willie
Bradley Wilson
Fred Wilson
Marie Wilson
Maurice Wolf
Helen Woltjer
Fred (Bud) Woltjer
Gordon (Gordy) Woltjer
Susan Woltjer
Robert Yakel
Heather Ellen Younge
Robert D. Younge
Helen Zekanoski
Parents of Denny Bell
Parents of Jan Bell
IN HONOR:
LaVerne Benning
Barb DeMello Bracken
Michelle M. Craighton
Beth Fink
Charles Jobe
Pat Jobe
Delores Koenen
Bill Latham
Jerry & Lou Miller
Rex O. Miller & Family
D.C. Oleson
Wilma Oleson
Marilyn Reysack
David H. Wagner, Sr.
City, The Leader’s Shoppers News
Review in Garner, and the Wright
County Reminder in Clarion; plus
monthly shoppers such as The Dual
County Leader in Eagle Grove and
the Keokuk County Chief in Sigourney.
Mid-America also has a commercial printing division that offers
customized printing and publishing
solutions such as banners, posters,
postcards, direct mailing, mailing
list management, letter head design,
newsletter management and dozens
of other marketing and promotional products which it plans to make
available locally in the Postville and
Monona areas.
“As a publisher of weekly newspapers and customized publishing
solutions for local markets, we feel
that Postville and Monona are a natural ¿ts for our company,” Harvey
said.
Matt Grohe, Board Chair and part
owner of Mid-America Publishing
further added that Mid-America’s
interest in Postville and Monona was
due to its good mix of businesses,
dedicated local employers who have
fostered a diverse environment and a
faithful readership made up of longterm residents and new arrivals to the
community.
“A local newspaper is only as
healthy as the region it serves and
it is encouraging to see the commitment to Postville and Monona the
citizens and business owners have
shown over the long term,” he said.
Grohe further added that although
the papers will retain their local appeal, readers will notice some immediate changes such as expanded
and varied content, special sections,
more local photos and greater use of
color. He also added that some additional printing services will be added
in The Herald and The Outlook of¿ces, but that the full suite of services
Mid-America offers would be available immediately.
BIRTHDAYS
Percy
Morehouse 106th
Percy Morehouse will celebrate
his 106th birthday on January 13,
2015. He lived in his own home until
he was over 100 years old. He now
resides at the Country View Nursing Facility, 1720 Central Ave. E.,
Hampton, Iowa 50441.
Rindels 80th
birthday
Mary Jo Rindels will be celebrating her 80th birthday with a
card shower and a family supper at
Stinky’s on January 17.
She was born January 16, 1935.
Her husband is Vernon Rindels.
Her four children will be hosting
the card shower and the family meal:
Vicky and Kevin Reints, Deb Jacobs,
Janet and Wayne Pecha and Brad and
Cheri Rindels. She has 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to 320 Main St.
Apt 15, Dumont, Iowa 50625.
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