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The Keota Eagle
“THE OLDEST BUSINESS SERVING KEOTA AND COMMUNITY FIRST - SINCE 1875”
VOL. 140 NO. 44
WEDNESDAY
Nov. 4, 2015
ONE DOLLAR
TLS Club Meeting
The TLS Club will meet at 6:30
p.m. on Nov. 4 at LoriAnne’s
restaurant in Richland.
KHS Fall Play
The Keota High School fall play
performance is scheduled for
Nov. 5 and 6.
KC Fish Fry
There will be a fish fry on Friday, Nov. 6 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at
the Knights of Columbus Hall in
Harper.
Washington Co.
4-H Awards
The Washington County 4-H
Program will host the annual
Awards & Family Fun Night on
Saturday, November 7, at 5:30
p.m. in the basement of Dallmeyer Hall on the Washington County Fairgrounds.
KMB Calendar
Deadline
The deadline to have an anniversary or birthday included in
the annual Keota Music Boosters
calendar is Nov. 7. Those who did
not receive a mailing may contact
Jane Edwards or Kris Lyle.
Holy Trinity
Harvest Dinner
County Road W15 from Richland north to 277th Street is currently closed for the placement of paved shoulders. According to Keokuk County Engineer Andrew McGuire, the project should be done by the first of December. Photo by Hailey Brown
Bridge and road work project updates
By Hailey Brown
News Editor
Keota residents have wondered for
some time about when ongoing road
and bridge construction might come
to a close. In particular, residents
have asked about the road being
closed going out of town by Lagos
Acres Country Club.
Keokuk County Engineer Andrew
McGuire offered the Eagle an update
on the construction and also gave
some insight into the project.
“Most of the rough grading work is
complete, some of the substructure
(piers and abutments) work has been
completed,” said McGuire. “Crews
are currently working on forming
the deck (the future driving surface).”
McGuire says the weather has allowed substantial progress to be
made, considering the size of the
project.
“This project is unique in the sense
that we typically do not include quite
as much grading work in our bridge
replacement projects,” he said. “For
those that are familiar with this area,
the railroad that passed through on
the north side of the bridge many
years ago controlled how steep the
road was leading down to the bridge.”
Since the railroad is no longer
there, there is an opportunity to reduce the steepness of the road by
raising the road and bridge. McGuire
believes this will improve the ride
and visibility in that area.
As far as a concrete finish date, that
will depend, in part, on nature.
“The timeline for completion will
depend on the weather,” McGuire
said. “I would anticipate a late Spring
[or] early Summer 2016 completion
for the project.”
On a related note, while the road
is already detoured, the county plans
on doing a little bit more before
opening the pathway back up to the
public.
“[We will be] replacing the concrete bridge approach sections to
the bridge approximately five miles
south of the bridge we are reconstructing,” said McGuire.
The area he is referring to is just
north of Keota and just south of
190th Street.
“This work should last a few weeks,”
he said. “This will impact local traffic
for a short period of time but will
hopefully reduce future disturbance
once the north bridge is complete.”
McGuire also says the county has
embarked on another project nearby,
which may impact those commuting
to or from Richland.
“County Road W15 from Richland
north to 277th Street is closed for
the placement of paved shoulders,”
McGuire said. “This project should
wrap up by the first of December,
again, weather pending.”
McGuire says the best detour for
navigating around this project from
Richland is west on Highway 78 to
County Route V67, then north on
V67 to Highway 92 and then east on
Highway 92 to W15.
There will be a dinner and raffle
on Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
at Holy Trinity’s Parish Center at
109 N. Lincoln for the Holy Trinity Harvest Dinner.
UCF Honors Vets
United Church of Faith is honoring veterans during church
services on Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. Vets
are asked to come at 8:45 a.m.
and in uniform or VFW attire if
possible.
Wilson Memorial
Closed
Wilson Memorial Library will
be closed for Veterans Day on
Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Veterans Day
Soup Supper
The VFW will hold its annual
Veterans Day Soup Supper on
Nov. 11 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Keota VFW. Free will offering.
EagleRock!
Performance
EagleRock! kicks off performance season on Nov. 11 at 8
p.m. with the 20th Annual Parent’s Night performance.
More on page 2.
In This Issue
Caleb Morgan (left) and Jared Striegle (middle) flip pancakes for hungry guests while Josh Myers
(right) assists a patron during the Annual Keota Firemen’s Association Breakfast on Nov. 1. Photo
by Hailey Brown
Local heroes hold annual breakfast
Proceeds benefit new fire engine purchase
By Hailey Brown
News Editor
While there is no doubt that over
Halloween weekend the City of Keota had seen its fair share of costumed
super heroes in capes and masks,
real heroes were also out and about
for a cause.
The Keota Fire Department was
already up and ready to feed the
town at 6 a.m. during the annual Ke-
ota Firemen’s Association Breakfast,
held Nov. 1, inside the fire station.
This year it was an ‘all you can eat,’
extravaganza as about 1,000 people
streamed in to witness members of
the fire department flipping pancakes and scrambling eggs, all for
free will donations.
“The 2015 breakfast donations
will go towards our new engine purchase,” said Ryan Sieren, fire chief.
The new engine purchase consists
of a 2015 Pierce Freightliner FXP
pumper. The engine can haul 1,000
gallons of water and can pump up to
1,300 gallons of water per minute.
The new engine was well received by
firefighters back in July, in preparation
for a season of above average fire calls.
“We always have a lot during this
time of the year, but this season it
BREAKFAST to page 2
County rejects Urban Renewal District
Classifieds
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Gone Cold
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Public Notices
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By Michael Hohenbrink
signred@lisco.com
Keokuk County Supervisors have
opted not to approve an urban renewal district for the former Cargill
Pork, now JBS Live Pork, LLC.
The move came after the board was
approached Monday with a modified proposal to include additional
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property within the urban renewal
district.
“Previously, we’ve had the discussion [regarding] the derelict property on Hwy. 92 and how we could
address that,” said SADC Executive
Director Jim Dickinson.
Adding additional property to the
urban renewal district, even proper-
ty that was not contiguous to the facility, was an option presented Monday during the board’s meeting.
Robert Josten, a partner in the
Dorsey & Whitney legal firm, spoke
to the board about including roadway within the proposed urban renewal district as a means to address
SUPERVISORS to page 2
Freedom Rock® artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II (left) and wife
Maria Sorensen (right) stand before the Freedom Rock® located in Adair County. Photo used with permission
Committee formed for
Keokuk County Freedom Rock
As project progresses, leaders step forward
By Hailey Brown
News Editor
The meeting didn’t officially start
until 7 p.m., but ideas were already
flowing from around the committee table as suggestions for the Keokuk County Freedom Rock began
to expand at What Cheer City Hall.
Although everyone was excited to
share ideas for fundraisers and the
future of the rock, there was one
main item on the agenda to accomplish.
“Tonight we need to form a
committee [for the Keokuk County Freedom Rock],” said Melanie
Vermillion, city clerk and a major
moving force behind the project.
“We need people and opinions. The
more people give their input, the
more fair it will be.”
The County Freedom Rock® is
typically large boulder, located in
rural towns across Iowa, that is
Farmers Cooperative
painted by artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II. Each painting is a unique
“Thank You” to area veterans.
According to the Freedom Rock®
website, Sorensen was inspired in
part by the 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan, which starred big actors
such as Tom Hanks and Matt Damon.
Over a year ago, the City of What
Cheer submitted an application
and a down payment of $1,000 to
Sorensen. They were then selected
as the host of the Keokuk County
Freedom Rock. Sorensen plans to
tour every county in Iowa to paint
a veteran-themed mural on a rock
“unique to their area.”
The rock that will be used for
the Keokuk County mural was
donated by Lyle Molynex and
family and can be found next to
the What Cheer Opera House.
FREEDOM ROCK to page 2
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Church Services
Bethel United
Methodist Church
Pastor LuAnne Benge
319-456-3105
6 miles east of Sigourney on Highway 92.
Website: thebethelumc.org
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Worship at 10:30 a.m.
Alive at Five every first and third
Sunday at 5 p.m.
Holy Trinity Parish
109 N Lincoln St.
Pastor Rev. Charles Fladung
- 641-622-3426
Email - fladungc@diodav.org
Deacon Jim Striegel – 641-634-2896
Bookkeeping – Bulletins – Secretary
Kara Sobaski – 319-461-4501
Email – kmdotski@hotmail.com
Parish Office Phone – 641-636-3883
Office hours are - Wednesday & Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Bulletin deadline is Wednesday at
9 a.m. For ease in relaying messages for bulletin, send via email to: stmarysgrnyia@telecom.net.
Nov. 8 services begin at 8:30 a.m.
Announcements: Saturday Vigil has returned to Sigourney for the
month of November.
On Saturdays before the start of the
5 p.m. Mass, either at Saint Mary or
Holy Trinity, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 4 4:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity Harvest Dinner is
scheduled this year for Sunday, Nov.
8 at 11 a.m.
United Church of Faith
Pastor Michael Druhl
201 North Ellis Street, PO Box 208
Keota, IA 52248-0208
641-636-3825
keotaucf@cloudburst9.net - Email
www.keotaucf.org - Webpage
Keota UCF – Facebook page
Sunday Worship Service – 9 a.m.
Youth Sunday School – 9:15-10
a.m.
Bible Study every Friday 9 – 10
a.m.
Prayer Service every Wednesday
6 – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Church wide
Committee meeting 6:30 p.m.; Administrative Session immediately
following
Sunday, Nov. 8 – Honoring Veterans service at 9 a.m.; Liturgist: Cherie Westendorf; Greeters: Kim & Perri Draisey; Candle Lighters: Ann &
John Greiner; Musician: Angie Carr
Thursday, Nov. 12 – Charge Conference 6 p.m.
The United Church of Faith is
honoring all Veterans at the Nov. 8
church service, starting at 9 a.m. All
veterans are invited to come to the
service. Please be at the church by
8:45 a.m. and come in uniform or
VFW attire if possible. Members of
the community will be singing the
Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Senior Center Menu
Submitted by Milestones
Area Agency on Aging
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Cream Chicken, Mashed Potato, Biscuit, Scandinavian Mixed Veg., White Cake w/
Cherry Sauce
Friday, Nov. 6: Potato Crusted Fish
Fillet, Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes,
Spinach, Vinegar, Fresh Fruit
Monday, Nov. 9: Meat Sauce, Spaghetti Noodles, Layered Lettuce Salad, Apricot Halves, Orange Juice
Wednesday, Nov. 11: All nutrition centers in this menu area will
be closed for Veterans Day. Contact
your local nutrition center for options.
Friday, Nov. 13: (Board Meeting)
Hearty Beef/Bean Veg Soup, Spinach
Mandarin Orange Salad, Homemade
Wheat Dinner Roll, Diced Pears
Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole
Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine
are offered with all meals. This menu
provides a general balanced diet that
meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.
Birthday and
Anniversary Calendar
Keota Community
School District Menu
Provided by Keota Music Boosters
Nov. 4: Cindy Culich, M/M Darren
Baetsle, Maddy Johnson, Ryan Fagen
Nov. 5: Bernard Heisdorffer, Brandi Sieren, Christopher Berg, Kelly
Geil, Nancy Flynn, Norma Leinen,
Olivia Lyle
Nov. 6: Abby Luers, Cheryl Greiner, Colton Kirby, Jacob Greiner, Jill
Bell, Kristin Sieren, Skyler Luers
Nov. 7: Cindy Messenger, Ed
Hammes, Janice Wide, Jennifer Ross,
John Henderson, Laverne Sieren,
M/M Jesse Aller, M/M Tim Sieren,
Trax Hansen
Nov. 8: Joel Black, Justine Bombei,
M/M Greg Weber
Nov. 9: Barb Wehr, Jenna
Brenneman, Justin Holtman, M/M
Bob Preston, M/M Dave Hobscheidt,
M/M Gary Wickenkamp, Mary Vittetoe, Matthew Sieren, Stacey Sheetz,
Trent Lyle
Nov. 10: Jeanette Conrad, Larry
Sondag, M/M Scott Westendorf,
Ruby Walters, Ryne Dumphy, Will
Carlson
Nov. 11: Cameron Fagen, Cash
Barta, Cindy Snedigar, Danielle Luers, Jesse Aller, Katelyn Hammen,
Luella Davis
Menu subject to change
Keota Jr./Sr. High
School Calendar
Submitted by Andrea Striegel
Registrar/Secretary
Keota High School
Nov. 4: School Picture Retakes –
Pre-K thru Gr. 11 – 8:30 a.m.
Nov. 5: Fall Play – Auditorium –
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 6: FFA Mtg – Ag Ed Rm – 7:15
a.m.; ACT Registration Deadline for
Dec. 12 Testing Date; 8th Graders to
IHCC Career Day @ Ottumwa; Fall
Play – Auditorium – 7:30 p.m.; Qtr.
Final Rd FB – TBA
Nov. 10-13: State Volleyball
Nov. 11: Dismiss @ 1 p.m. – PD
Mtgs.; EagleRock Parents’ Night –
HS Gym – 8 p.m.
Nov. 12: School Board Mtg – Elem.
Libr. – 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: FB Semi-Finals
Nov. 16: FFA Soup Supper – Cafeteria – 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 17: SICL Honor Choir @
North English – 11:45 a.m. -10:00
p.m.; JH W @ HLV – 4:15 p.m.; (G)
BB @ Pekin Jamboree – 6 p.m.
Nov. 19: JH W @ English Valleys –
4:15 p.m.
Nov. 19-20: State FB @ UNI Dome,
Cedar Falls
Nov. 20: JV/V (G) BB @ Highland
– 6 p.m.
Nov. 23: JH W @ Tri-County – 4:15
p.m.; (B) BB @ Mid-Prairie Jamboree – 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 24: JH W @ BGM – 4:15 p.m.
Nov. 25: Dismiss @ 1 p.m. – VACATION
Nov. 26-27: VACATION
Nov. 30: NO SCHOOL (Comp
Day); BB Quad vs Lone Tree – (2
gyms) 6 & 7:30 p.m.
Keota Elementary
School Calendar
Submitted by Crystial Wright
Secretary
Keota Elementary School
Nov. 3 - 6th grade field trip
Nov. 4 - Picture Retake Day
Nov. 5 - SOARR Assembly 3 p.m.
Nov. 9 - Book Fair Begins!
Nov. 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m. (Book Fair will be
open)
Nov. 11 – 1 p.m. Dismissal
Nov. 12 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8 p.m. (Book Fair will be
open)
Nov. 25 – 1 p.m. Dismissal
Nov. 26 - No School
Nov. 27 - No School
Nov. 30 - No School
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Breakfast: Cheese Omelet, WG
Toast, Orange Smiles, Juice/ Milk
Choice
Lunch: Beef & Noodles, Mashed
Potatoes, Fresh Baby Carrots, Blueberry Oat Muffin, Pineapple Tidbits
Thursday, Nov. 5
Breakfast: WG Pastry, Fresh
Mixed Fruit, Juice/ Milk Choice
Lunch: Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Salsa & WG Corn Tortilla
Chips, Refried Beans, Orange Wedges
Friday, Nov. 6
Breakfast: Yogurt, WG Chocolate Chip Muffin, Pears, Juice/ Milk
Choice
Lunch: Cowboy Cavatini. Tossed
Salad w/ Romaine, Green Beans,
WW Roll & Jelly (9-12), Fresh Banana
Monday, Nov. 9
Breakfast: WG French Toast Stick,
Applesauce, Juice/ Milk Choice
Lunch: Baked Chicken Drumstick,
Savory Rice, Fresh Broccoli, Corn,
Oatmeal Roll, Sliced Peaches
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Breakfast: WG Cinnamon Roll,
Mixed Fruit, Juice/ Milk Choice
Lunch: Pork Rib on a Bun, Leaf
Lettuce & Tomato, Tri-Tater, Green
Beans, Fresh Kiwi, Cookie (9-12)
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Breakfast: WG Cereal, String
Cheese, Apples, Juice/ Milk Choice
Lunch: Lasagna, Garden Spinach
Salad, Whole Grain Breadstick, Apple Wedges, Marinara Sauce (9-12)
Breakfast notes
Juice choices: Apple or Orange; Milk
Choices: 1% White or Skim Chocolate
Lunch notes
Fruit choices every day (9-12); Reduced fat dressing offered with salads and vegetables; Milk choices: 1%
White, Skim White, and Skim Chocolate
SUPERVISORS from page 1
roadwork within Keokuk County as
a benefit should the county adopt the
urban renewal district.
At the Oct. 26 meeting of the
board, Jane Fallon, vice president
and general manager for Cargill/JBS,
had been joined by Josten and Dickinson in reference to creating a district for the facility, which had been
basically finished with construction.
Josten and Dickinson appeared in
person at Monday’s meeting while
Fallon attended by phone.
Supervisors and Keokuk County
Attorney John Schroeder expressed
a number of concerns they had with
the idea including fairness to other
businesses that would not see a similar action, as one example.
Also during Monday’s meeting,
Keokuk County Engineer Andrew
McGuire noted patching work was
underway for the county and that
bridgework near Keota was continuing.
“The bridge north of Keota is continuing to make progress,” said McGuire.
Travelers along the Lacey Pavement should also have an easier time.
“It’s open to traffic, said McGuire.
Barnhart
celebrates 90 years
Dale Barnhart is celebrating his
90th birthday on Monday, Nov.16.
Cards may be sent to him at: 620 East
Pleasant Valley, Sigourney, IA 52591.
BREAKFAST from page 1
was more active than usual,” said Sieren.
The new truck was made possible
due in large part to a $25,000 grant
from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation in the spring. The
rest of the total came from standard
taxes that the firefighters have had
the opportunity to utilize, and benefits such as the annual breakfast.
It is not uncommon to see the Keota firefighters in other places across
Keokuk and Washington County. As
part of an incorporated fire station,
the Keota Fire Department reaches
out to communities outside of the
city. The volunteer team often works
to help seven townships and two
separate towns.
The annual breakfast tradition will
return again the last weekend of October 2016.
FREEDOM ROCK from page 1
It was decided at the meeting that a
committee of ten would meet to discuss important aspects pertaining to
the rock as time goes on. Those who
volunteered to be a part of the committee were: Dan Behrens, Merrill
‘Rabbi’ Decker, Mike Danner, Phyllis
Nicholson, Richard Armstrong, Leia
Molyneux, Margie Thomas, Kenny
Lodemann, Gary Van Patten, and
Melanie Vermillion.
The newly formed committee
wished to emphasize that the rock
was for the entire county, not just the
city of What Cheer.
“I was hoping to have more people
from other parts of the county,” said
Vermillion. “But we have to move
forward with who wants to participate.”
The next meeting for the Keokuk
County Freedom Rock Project is set
for Sunday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m., weather
permitting. The meeting is open to
others from around the county and
the committee will likely be deciding
on a t-shirt design at that time.
Holy Trinity Harvest Dinner
Holy Trinity’s Parish Center, Keota
109 North Lincoln, Keota
Sunday, November 8
Serving from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
$10 Adults • $5 Children
Dinner includes: Ham, Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy,
Green Beans, Salads and Desserts.
A Raffle Will Be Held • HOMEMADE CANDY FOR SALE
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THE CLASSIFIEDS
Local Holiday Vendor Fair
Saturday, November 14
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Room across from Fountain Fitness in Keota
** Refreshments**
Participating Vendor Basket of Goodies To Be Raffled
Proceeds go to Local Church’s Christmas Mission Project
Mark Your Calendars And Come For The Fun!
at Knights of Columbus Hall, Harper
Friday, Nov. 6
Serving 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
$10.00 Per Person
Children 1/2 Price
Serving Whole Catfish, Tilapia, Scalloped & Baked
Potato, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Roll & Drink
Southern Iowa
Hunger Forum
Chili Supper Night
There will be a public forum addressing hunger issues in southern
Iowa on Nov. 11 from 4 – 5:30 p.m.
at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.
Keota Holiday
Vendor Fair
There will be a local vendor fair in
the room across from Fountain Fitness from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Wooden Wheel
Murder Mystery
There will be a “Murder Mystery”
at Wooden Wheel Vineyards on Nov.
14 at 5:30 p.m. Reservations can be
placed by calling 641-636-2180.
Keokuk County
4-H Awards
Awards Night is set for Saturday,
Nov. 21 at the Keokuk County Expo
4-H Hall. A potluck will begin at
5:30 p.m. and the awards ceremony
will start at 6 p.m.
Tour of Homes
The Keota Education Advocacy
Team is putting on a ‘Tour of Homes
Fundraiser’ on Saturday, Dec. 5,
from 2 – 6 p.m. More information to
come.
Blood Drive
There will be a Red Cross
blood drive at Lagos Acres Country
Club on Dec. 8. More information
to come.
The Keota Athletic Booster Club
is holding a chili supper on Tuesday,
Dec. 8 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Keota City Council
The first and third Monday of each
month Keota City Council holds a
public meeting at Keota City Hall
starting at 7 p.m.
Keota VFW Auxiliary
The VFW Auxiliary meets the first
Tuesday of each month, typically at
the VFW building.
KCSD Board
Meeting
The Keota School Board meets the
second Thursday of each month at
6:30 p.m.
Keokuk County
Supervisors
The Keokuk County Supervisors
meet weekly on Mondays at 8:30
a.m. at the Keokuk County Courthouse boardroom.
Keota Eagle
Deadlines
The Keota Eagle deadline for all
content and advertisements is noon
on Thursday. Submissions can be
dropped off at the office, mailed
to P.O. Box 18 Keota, Iowa 52248,
or emailed to KeotaEagle@Cloudburst9.net.
November Washington
County Blood Drives
Kalona - Sharon Center United
Methodist Church will host a community blood drive from 3:30 - 6:30
p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 2804
- 520th St. S.W., inside the Fellowship Hall. Appointments: To donate, please contact Dawn Allen at
(319) 594-9018 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1500
to locate the drive.
Washington - Syngenta will host a
blood drive from 8:00 -11:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 510 North 12th
Avenue, inside the MVRBC Hemobile. Appointments: To donate,
please contact Alyssa Rich at (319)
653-1423 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1994 to locate the drive.
Riverside - Riverside will host a
community blood drive from 3:15 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23 at 220
Schnoebelen St., inside the Riverside
Elementary School Gymnasium.
Appointments: To donate, please
contact Kristin Bell at (319) 3308807 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 207 to locate
the drive.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years
of age (16 with parental permission
form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than
110.
U.S. Senate Democratic
Candidate Tom Fiegen
will be at the Copper Lantern in Sigourney
Thursday, November 5 - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INVITED
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KEOKUK COUNTY
COURT RECORDS
Information taken from the Keokuk
County Recorder’s Office and District
Court from Oct. 15 to Oct. 29.
DEEDS
Shannon K. Aller to Kevin R. Aller,
75-13-02-NW ¼, SW ¼-L07, Plat B2
P273
Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to Wayne E. Miller and
Luann Miller, Sigourney Brays Addition-10-02-PT, 10-03, 10-04-PT
Martha Fritchen and Keith Fritchen, to Shawn Marie Heckethorn, Ollie Original Plat 16-05, 16-06
Douglas M. Flynn and Rosemary
Flynn to Fletcher M. Flynn and
MaKenzie L. Flynn, undivided 1/3
interest 75-10-24-NE ¼-PT
Ted Gene Criswell to Rebecca Kay
Criswell, Richland Andeways 2nd
Addition-07
Karl E. Molyneux Estate and Deborah S. Decker Ex. to Jesse J. Molyneux and Bridget M. Cochrane and
Zachary T. Molyneux, undivided 1/3
interest 76-13-13-W1/2 NE 1/4
Robert J. Lathrop and Barbara C.
Lathrop to Chadwick J. Giberson,
74-10-27-SW1/4 NE1/4-L08-PT.
Matthew P. Hahn and Jane A. Hahn
to Hahn Family Land, LLC, 75-1012-SE1/4 NW ¼, 75-10-11 SE ¼ SW
¼, 75-10-11-NE ¼ SW ¼, 75-10-11SW ¼ SW ¼-PT, 75-10-11 SW ¼ SE
¼-PT, 75-10-14 NE ¼ NW ¼, 75-1014 NW ¼ NE ¼, 75-10-12-SW ¼-PT
Excepting Plat B181 P171, 75-10-15NE ¼ NW ¼ Pt, 75-10-10 SW ¼ SE
¼, 75-10-10 E 1/2 SW ¼, 75-10-10
SE ¼ SW ¼, RD 347 PT, Road Calendar Book C 075, Road Calendar
Book C P154, 75-10-15 NW ¼ NE
¼-PT, 75-10-15 NE ¼ NW ¼ PT, 7510-15 NE ¼ NE ¼ Road 319 PT, 7510-15 NE ¼ NW ¼ Road 347 PT
Vicki L. Northup to Robert G.
Sawyer and Tami R. Sawyer, Ollie
Halfertys Addition 05-01, Ollie Halfertys Addition 05-02
Ronald G. Richmond and Kathryn
E. Richmond to Angela M. Allison
and Bradford S. Allison, Sigourney
Original Plat 04-08-PT, Easement
and Maintenance Agreement 20130041.
Barbara E. Walters and Carrol L.
Walters Dec., to City of What Cheer,
What Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition
04-04, What Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition 04-05, What Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition 04-06, What Cheer
2nd Railroad Addition 04-07, What
Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition 04-08,
What Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition
04-09, What Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition 04-10, What Cheer 2nd Railroad Addition 04-11.
Rosemary Hurd Dec. to Carlene R.
Martin, What Cheer JM Johnstons
2nd Addition 07-02.
Stanton L. Long and Joyce E. Long
to Long Family Land, LLC, 75-1131W ½ SE ¼, 75-11-31-SE ¼ SE ¼,
75-11-31-NE ¼ SE 1/4-PT, Except
Plat B322 P3, 74-11-06-NW ¼ NE
¼, 74-11-06 NE ¼ NE ¼ PT, 75-1236-NE ¼ NE ¼, 75-11-30 SW ¼ SW
¼, 75-11-31 NW ¼ NW ¼, 75-1131 SE ¼ NW 1/4PT, 75-11-31 NW
¼-PT, 75-11-31 SW ¼ NE ¼, 75-1132 SW ¼ NW ¼, 75-11-32 SE ¼ NW
¼, 75-11-32 NE ¼ NW ¼-PT, 7511-32 W ½ SW ¼, 74-11-05 NW ¼
NW ¼, 74-11-05 SW ¼ NW ¼-PT,
75-12-36 E ½ SW ¼, 74-12-01 NE ¼
NW ¼, 74-12-01 NW ¼ NW ¼-PT,
74-12-01 NE ¼ NW ¼, 74-12-01
NW ¼ NW ¼-PT, 74-12-01 NW ¼
NW 14PT, 75-11-31 SW ¼-PT, Except Plat B279 P150, 74-11-06 NW
¼-L02 D01 PT Plat B3P 482, 75-1211 NE ¼ SW ¼, RR Row PT, 75-1211 E ½ NW ¼ RR Row PT, 75-12-35E ½ SE ¼ PT Except Plat B327 P213,
75-12-36 W ½ SW ¼
Virginia Ann Simmons and John
H. Simmons to Lynn A Sieren and
Lea A. Sieren, Undivided 5/8 interest
in 74-12-23 SW ¼ NW ¼ PT
Mildred L. Abel TRTE to Lynn A.
Sieren and Lea A. Sieren, undivided
3/8 interest in 74-12-23 SW ¼ NW
¼ PT
Larry Scott Simmmons, Scott Simmons and Amy Beth Simmons to
Oak Leaf Properties, LLC, 75-13-33
N ½ SE ¼, 75-13-33 S ½ NE ¼ PT
Roland D. Wray and Barbara J.
Doherty, Keota Original Plat 08-04PT, 08-05, 08-06-PT
Joeleen R. Krause and Joel R.
Krause to Keota CSD, Keota Charltons 2nd Addition 05, 06.
Daniel C. Hadley and Brenda L.
Hadley to Jay Flint and Mariane
Flint, Richland Woodwards Addition, 12-08, 12-09
Dayton Pringle to Jason G. McKay,
What Cheer 1st RR Addition 15-06,
15-07
Tom T. Hinrichsen and Marcy
Clarke POA to Duane A. Atwood,
75-12-02 SW ¼ NW ¼ L02 PT, 7512-02 SE ¼ NW ¼ L01 SD03 Plat
B P568, 75-12-02 SE ¼ NW ¼ L01
D03 Pt Plat B3 P462, 75-12-02 NE ¼
NW ¼ L01 SD01 PT, 75-12-02 NW
¼ NW ¼ L01 PT
Public Notice
Keokuk County Ordinance #44
KEOKUK COUNTY PROCUREMENT POLICY
FOR PURCHASE ORDERS
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR PURCHASE
ORDERS PERTAINING TO ALL
DEPARTMENTS OF
KEOKUK COUNTY, lOW A
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires each county
to have a procurement policy adopted by ordinance for purposes of qualifying for FEMA
funds, the following procurement policy conforms therewith, is consistent with the Code of
Iowa, and the Board of Supervisors deems it
appropriate to proceed and hereby adopts the
following ordinance establishing procurement
policy for all Keokuk County departments, towit:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this
ordinance is to provide a policy for all Keokuk
County departments regarding the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and/or
services consistent with the Code of Iowa.
SECTION 2. Definitions. For use in this ordinance, certain terms and words used herein
shall be interpreted or defined as follows:
a. “Purchase” shall mean the purchase of
any and all supplies, material, equipment and/
or services on behalf of the County by any department, and shall include any and all articles
and supplies which shall be furnished to or used
by any department, including any and all printing, periodicals, stationary and the rental, repair
and maintenance of equipment and machinery.
b. “Department” shall mean any office, department, board, commission or agency of the
County.
c. “Department Head” shall mean an elected official or department head of the County
government or a person selected as a designee
for that department for the purpose of investigating, making and verifying purchases. Designee names shall be submitted to the Board prior
to becoming effective.
d. “Proposal” shall mean a price given by
a vendor for the supplies, material, equipment
and services, as described to the vendor, but
does not mean an authorization to ship.
e. “Purchase Order” shall mean an authorization signed in advance by at least one
member of the Board for a vendor to deliver the
supplies, material, equipment and/or services
listed on the purchase requisition.
f. “Board” shall mean the KEOKUK County
Board of Supervisors.
SECTION 3. Procurement Policy. The Department Head of a Department, or their designee, shall approve all purchases whenever
practical and feasible. Section 331.341 and
Chapter 26 of the Iowa Code will be followed on
all applicable purchases. All other appropriate
sections of the Iowa Code shall also apply.
a. PROPOSALS
i. Two (2) or more written Proposals may
be solicited on purchases for an item or group
of items when it is felt that it is advantageous to
the Board and County. Purchases are to be approved by the appropriate Department Head.
ii. All proposals must be in writing (Typed
or Ink).
b. NO PROPOSAL
i. No Proposal will be required as outlined
in Iowa Code. It is recommended, but not required, that quotes be received on these items.
ii. The Department Head, or their designee, shall determine if the purchase is in the
best interest of the County.
c. CONTRACT PURCHASES
Contract purchases shall be approved
and entered into by the Board. The Board shall
determine if it is in the best interest of the County to enter into such a contract and award the
contract based on what is felt to be in the best
interest of the County. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all of the proposals or bids
associated to a contractual agreement.
d. PURCHASE ORDERS
Purchase orders may be allowed with
approval of the Department Head or Board of
Supervisors but are not required.
e. LEASE AGREEMENTS
The Board shall have the authority to approve and enter into lease agreements for the
County when the affected Department Head
and the Board determine necessary.
SECTION 4. Emergency Purchases.
Emergency purchases may be made by a Department Head or the Board if situations or circumstances have arisen where immediate action is needed for the betterment of the public.
In emergency situations, this policy may not be
followed and Department Heads may purchase
as necessary.
SECTION 5. Exemptions. The following
items shall be exempted from this policy. Please
note this list is not all inclusive.
Wages
Employee Benefits
Utility Payments for the County
Payments made on behalf of Human Resource Recipients
Rent - Buildings and Land
Judgements, Damages and Settlements
Publications
Debt / Lease payments
Insurance payments
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Purchase
Order Policy Ordinance shall take effect upon
the adoption by the Board, as provided by the
Code of Iowa pertaining to Ordinances, and the
publication thereof in the official newspapers of
Keokuk County of general circulation within Keokuk County, Iowa.
APPROVAL/WAIVER
FIRST READING OF KEOKUK COUNTY
PROCUREMENT POLICY, WAIVER OF SECOND AND THIRD READINGS AND APPROVAL THEREOF
AYES: /s/ Michael Berg; /s/ Michael C. Hadley; /s/ Daryl K. Wood.
NAYS: None.
Approved by the Keokuk County Board of
Supervisors on October 26, 2015.
/s/ Michael Berg
Michael Berg, Chairperson
Keokuk County Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/ Christy Bates
Christy Bates
Keokuk County Auditor
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MARRIAGES
Justin Donald Berg to Jennifer Marie Cooper
Christina Diane Peiffer and Kendall Paul Montgomery
TRAFFIC
Thomas J. Smith, Ollie, insufficient
number of headlights; Elliot Sylvan Veverka, Deep River, speeding;
Dawn R. Wheeler, Webster, violation
– financial liability coverage; Alexander Everett Beltran, Ottumwa, dark
window/windshield; Marisa Katherine Martens, Iowa City, speeding;
Charles Clifford Dyer III, Kellogg,
failure to provide proof of financial
liability; Sammie Key Long, Kinross,
speeding; Tyron Anthony Shilling,
Oskaloosa, failure to maintain control; Timothy Joseph Greiner, Riverside, speeding; Adjoa Alodeklo Dogbe Semanou, Ottumwa, speeding;
Ashley Lynn Sheedy, Ottumwa, possession/purchase alcohol by person
18/19/20; Jacob Ronald Salisbury,
Hedrick, possession/purchase alcohol by person 18/19/20; Wyatt Johnson, Hedrick, possession/purchase
alcohol by person 18/19/20; Lucas
Benjamin Anderson, Rose Hill, permit under 18 to consume/possess on
property; Chace McKenzie Moyer,
University Park, permit under 18 to
consume /possess on property; Jesse Lee Voss, University Park, permit
under 18 to consume/possess on
property; John Todd Mather, Keota, possession/purchase alcohol by
person 18/19/20; Curtis Lee Klett,
Sigourney, possession/purchase alcohol by person 18/19/20; Michael
Joseph Slaughter, Keota, possession/purchase alcohol by person
18/19/20; Blake Eugene Wright, Batavia, possession/purchase alcohol by
person 18/19/20; Brody James Long,
Hedrick, possession/purchase alcohol by person 18/19/20; Victoria Marie Lisk, Richland, possession/purchase alcohol by person 18/19/20;
Kristin Anne Lundy, What Cheer,
possession/purchase alcohol by person 18/19/20; Samuel D. Horras,
Keota, open container – driver over
21; Charles Bryan Coble, Columbia, Mo., speeding; Frederick Clark
Huebner, South English, speeding; Donna Jean Shea, What Cheer,
speeding; Joseph Michael Lyons, Ottumwa, speeding; Kyle J. Moore, Ottumwa, speeding; Michael Andrew
Paisley, Centerville, seat belt.
Jamie Robert Vollmer, Fairfield,
speeding; James Allen Lanman, Jr.,
Hedrick, operation without registration and no valid driver’s license;
Nicholas Dean Craff, Sigourney, seat
belt; Timothy Tyler Minter, Oskaloosa, permit under 18 to consume/
possess on property; Mariah Lin
Reighard, N. Liberty, possession/
purchase alcohol by person 18/19/20
– first offense; Dustin Lee Coleman,
Hedrick, seat belt; Jimmy Edward
Andersen, Altoona, operation with-
Keokuk County
Board Proceedings
OCTOBER 26, 2015
The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors
met in special session, Monday, October 26,
2015 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All
members were present.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the agenda. All ayes and motion carried.
Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the minutes of October 19, 2015 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the first reading of the Keokuk County
Procurement Policy for Purchase Orders – Ordinance No. 44 as submitted and waive the second and third readings. All ayes and motion
carried. FEMA requires each county to adopt
a procurement policy ordinance for purposes of
qualifying for federal funding.
Met with Dorsey/Whitney regarding possible creation of urban renewal district. Board
consensus was there are many things to consider when representing the entire County.
Met with Engineer McGuire, Engineer regarding Keokuk County Highway Department.
Pavement patching and bridge projects are progressing well. The current snow policy does not
recognize specialized routes. Board consensus
was to continue following the current policy.
Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the Personnel Report for Tyler Clawson,
full time equipment operator, at $19.33 an hour
effective November 9, 2015, as submitted. All
ayes and motion carried.
Various board and committee reports
were held. Wood attended HIPAA and RUSS/
Ollie sewer meetings and Area 15 by phone.
Hadley attended E911, Veterans Affairs and
Semco meetings. Berg attended Empowerment and Mental Health Advocate meetings,
County road ride and provided a Courthouse
tour for a local group.
Discussion of old/new business and public comment was not held due to no additional
topics to discuss.
On vote and motion the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
The above and foregoing information is
a summary of the minutes taken at the above
indicated meeting. The full and complete set of
minutes are recorded and available at the office
of the Keokuk County Auditor.
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out registration card or plate and
failure to provide proof of insurance;
Addison Leigh Lanser, Oskaloosa, no valid driver’s license; Jason
Lake Ayers, South English, speeding; Brandi Jo Workman, Sigourney, speeding; Patrick W. Newman,
Hammond, La., speeding; Nazareth
Lee Rambo, Richland, failure to obey
stop sign and yield right of way; Joseph B. Beckman, Maynard, Ark.,
speeding; Karla Rangel, Washington, speeding; Kenneth Leroy Black,
Ottumwa, operation without registration; John Aaron Westfall, Cedar
Rapids, speeding; Charles Rawson,
Washington, registration violation;
Darian N. Blaylock, North English,
speeding; Joel Farrell Kruse, Stanwood, failure to comply with safety
regulations; Carl Richard Young, Cedar Rapids, maximum width of vehicle.
JUDGEMENTS
Frederick L. Dost, Sigourney, assault, $65 fine.
Keota Police
Department
Report
The following is a list of categories
regarding complaints received by the
Keota Police Department for Oct. 3 15:
OWI: 1
Accident (Traffic): 3
Assist and Service: 1
Fire: 1
Dog, Cat, Misc. Animal: 2
Wildlife: 1
Traffic Violations: 3
Total: 12
Keokuk County
Sheriff’s Office
Criminal charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
CITATIONS
James Gray, Jr., Fairfield, speeding; David Eugene Meyer, Ottumwa,
speeding; Robert Smithburg, Delta,
improper use of registration; David
William Lock, Packwood, operating without registration; Timothy
Martin Wright, Ottumwa, operating
without registration; Sharon Morris,
Keota, failure to secure child; Nazareth Lee Rambo, Richland, failure
to obey stop sign; Matthew John Lynam, Keota, driving under suspension; Michael Lee Rus, no address
listed, excessive speed; John Aaron
Westfall, no address listed, excessive
speed; Blake Andrew Broerman, no
address listed, unlawful passing of
a school bus; Michael Lee Maddoz,
Coralville, open container – passenger.
ARRESTS
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Keokuk
County Sheriff ’s Department arrested Robert Leeroy Smithburg, 49,
Delta, for Driving while Barred.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Keokuk
County Sheriff ’s Department arrested Shaun David Gillam, 35, Ollie, on
a warrant for Contempt of Court and
for Burglary.
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Keokuk
County Sheriff ’s Department arrested Dennis Hines, 46, What Cheer,
for Assault with Strangulation.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Department
arrested Elijah Allen Briggs, 34, Iowa
City, on a warrant out of Missouri.
On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Keokuk
County Sheriff ’s Department arrested Dennis Hines, 46, What Cheer, on
a warrant for Violation of Parole.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
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Letters to the Editor
It is the policy of the Keota Eagle to run virtually every Letter to the
Editor we receive, promoting an open flow of ideas within our community.
As we are a community newspaper, preference is given to letters from
readers in Keota and the surrounding areas, including Keokuk County
and Washington County.
Letters from readers outside of this local coverage area will run as
space permits and at the sole discretion of the newspaper.
We restrict letters to no more than 300 words in length and to no more
than one letter to the editor per person every 30 days.
The Keota Eagle will not publish personal attacks or profanity.
Letters to the Editor must include the name of the author, address and
phone number for verification.
Address letters c/o Keota Eagle Editor, 114
E. Washington St., PO Box 285, Sigourney, IA 52591, email letters to signr@
lisco.com or fax them to 641-6222766.
Deadline for letters is Friday at
noon.
Caring for the Caregiver
Letter to the Editor:
Annually November is noted as
National Family Caregiver Month.
We recognize and celebrate individuals who care for family members
and friends by helping them maintain their independence and quality
of life. Many people do not think of
themselves as a “caregiver”, but helping with rides to the doctor, shopping, preparing meals, bill paying,
bathing, grooming, dressing, housekeeping, walking or transferring to a
wheelchair, managing medications
or arranging services are all examples of the tasks that family caregivers assist with on a daily basis.
Caregivers play various roles, often
looking after multiple generations at
a time. This can be especially difficult when caregivers are coping with
disabilities and other obstacles to
healthcare. Long-term care in Iowa
is expensive, costing families anywhere from $15,000-$67,000 each
year (depending on level of care
and income restrictions). Caregivers
help keep healthcare costs down and
provide personal care that many facilities cannot. It is important to utilize community resources like those
found at Milestones Area Agency
on Aging and other Aging and Disability Resource Centers throughout
Iowa.
The family caregiver support program provides resources and information for caregivers in many different situations. Some caregivers need
assistance finding transportation,
gaining access to services, or receiving respite care and supplemental
services, while others require help
making decisions about long-term
care supports. Family caregiver specialists are there to listen and understand each person’s unique situation.
They can provide resources for the
present and help plan for future caregiving needs.
Milestones AAA services for caregivers include information assistance and referrals to individuals
or through family consultations.
Respite care, support groups, educational workshops and the grandparents raising grandchildren program
are provided in various counties.
There are three ways to reach
a Family Caregiver Specialist: by
phone toll free at 855-410-6222;
email info@milestonesaaa.org or on
the internet at www.milestonesaaa.
org.
Sincerely,
Peggy Dykes
Community Relations Director
MILESTONES Area Agency on Aging
AV T.T.T. Society meets
Submitted by Nadine Greiner
The regular meeting of Chapter AV
T.T.T. society was held Oct. 19 at the
home of Pam Luers. Betty Dill served
as co-hostess.
The meeting was called to order by
Karen Sypherd, president. Roll call
was taken with nine members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The
Treasurer’s Report was then given by
Penny Morris.
Committee Reports:
Ways & Means: Cherie reported
on tip night at the Pizza Ranch in
Sigourney. Our chapter worked tip
night on Oct. 26 from 5 – 8 p.m.
Camp: Names of the fourth grade
girls were presented to the group.
Cheer: Pat Hultman reported
sending get well and sympathy cards.
Philanthropy: No report; Hospital:
No report.
Auditing: The Auditing Report
from Shelly Greiner was given and
the books were in order.
Old Business: Committees for next
year need to be filled.
New Business: We did tips night at
Pizza Ranch in Sigourney on Oct. 26.
The nominating committee presented the slate of offices for 2015-2016.
There was discussion on fundraisers
the chapter might want to pursue in
the future.
No names were proposed for
memberships. Installation of offices
was held.
The next meeting will be Nov. 16 at
the home of Cherie Westendorf with
Jane Edwards as co-hostess.
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Fiegen to visit Sigourney
U. S. Senate candidate Tom Fiegen,
running on the Democratic ticket,
will be in Sigourney on Thursday,
Nov. 5 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Copper Lantern.
Fiegen is the oldest of eleven children, raised on a diversified farm
in northeast Iowa. His education
includes undergraduate degrees in
agricultural economics and speech
communications, as well as a masters in economics and a law degree
from University of Iowa Law School.
Fiegen taught micro and macro-economics at Kirkwood Community College for eight years before
being elected to the Iowa Senate in
2000, where he received recognition
for his efforts on behalf of Iowa livestock producers and injured workers.
A parent of four grown children,
Fiegen resides in Clarence, and he
Soil Health
& Crop Cover
Field Day
A West Fork Crooked
Creek Demonstration
A Soil Health and Cover Crop Field
Day will be held at Walker Seeds
Corp 1575 W. 5th Street in Washington from 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. on Nov.
19.
Presentations include: Cover crops
enthusiast - Roger Harrington,
Host - Ryan Walker, ISU Extension
Agronomist - Meaghan Anderson,
NRCS Soil Scientist - Jason Steele,
Washington NRCS - Tony Maxwell,
and many others.
This will be an informational and
educational field day held rain or
shine. Parking may be limited. Call
in a lunch RSVP to Dan Mahoney at
the Washington NRCS Office at 319653-6654.
U. S. Senate candidate Tom
Fiegen.
practices law in his Cedar Rapids-based law firm. He is a member
of Immaculate Conception Parish
and the Tipton Lion’s Club.
Low-income energy
assistance available
Applications will be taken starting
Nov. 1 for the 2015-2016 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program is funded by the
Department of Health and Human
Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, and
has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners
and renters pay for a portion of their
primary heating costs.
The Sieda Community Action Keokuk County Resource Center at
114 W. Washington, Sigourney will
be taking applications from Nov. 1,
(Oct. 1, for households with elderly/
disabled members) through April
30, 2016.
Applicants will need to furnish
some form of identification, a copy
of their most recent heating and
electric bill, proof of all household
members’ gross income for the past
three months or for the past calendar year, and Social Security number
documentation for all household
members.
The Keokuk County Resource
Center is open Tuesday & Thursday,
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Although not designed to pay a
household’s total energy costs, this
program will provide supplemental
assistance to qualifying households.
For further information, contact
the Keokuk County Resource Center
at 641-622-3443. The assistance is
based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and other factors.
Keota Cemetery New Hours
As of Sunday, Nov. 1, the Keota Cemetery now closes at dusk each day. Photo by Hailey Brown
Washington County 4-H Awards
& Family Fun Night date set
Submitted by Amy Green
Washington County Extension Office
The Washington County 4-H Program will host the annual Awards &
Family Fun Night on Saturday, Nov.
7 at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of
Dallmeyer Hall on the Washington
County Fairgrounds. All Washington County 4-H’ers and family members, club leaders and other 4-H volunteers, are encouraged to attend. The evening will include the 20142015 Awards Program, potluck
supper, and a new 4-H Minute-to-
Win-It Olympics competition. This
is an evening of recognition, food,
and fun.
There is no charge for this evening
organized by the County Council
and the 4-H & Youth Committee.
Please bring a dish to share.
Pork burgers will be provided by
the Washington County Pork Producers, table service by Hills Bank
and Washington State Bank and
drinks by Washington County Extension.
For more information about the
4-H Awards & Family Fun Night,
contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811.
Iowa pheasant population on the rise
Southeast Iowa has highest count in over a decade
By Hailey Brown
News Editor
The past few years it has been
a standard remark amongst seasoned hunters in southeast Iowa
that pheasant populations are down
and continue to plummet. However,
according to the annual statewide
pheasant survey conducted by the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources in August, things may not be
as dire for pheasants as many believe.
Iowa’s pheasant population has actually increased for the second year
in a row to a statewide average of 24
birds, up 37 percent over last year.
This is the highest bird count since
2008 for most of the state, and in
southeast Iowa, it’s the highest count
in more than a decade.
During this time of year, on gravel roads and highways alike, there is
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a chance commuters have bumped
into a pheasant or two on their way
to work or at least spotted them in
ditches and fields from a distance.
A few quick hunters may have already even bagged a pheasant or two
over the last weekend, considering
the state kicked off the 90-day pheasant hunting season Oct. 31.
For those who may be holding
back on pheasant hunting due to a
perceived population issue, the DNR
claims there is no need to fear.
“It’s amazing when you bring a
few females through the winter you
can bounce back,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist
for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “We had a great winter, little or no snow in March, and
April weather was good giving hens
a chance for an early nest. But June
and July were pretty wet for all but
the northwest third of the state and
our counts reflected that.”
According to the DNR, the highest
pheasant counts were 44 birds per
route in the northwest region, followed by 38 birds per route in central
and 27 birds per route in southeast
Iowa and should offer decent hunting opportunities throughout fall.
But why were the pheasant counts
leading up to the past few years so
low?
Iowa had notoriously bad weather
each year from 2007- 2011. The cold,
snowy winters followed by cool,
moist springs relentlessly hammered
the pheasant population, dropping
statewide averages to 6.6 birds per
route in 2011, 7.8 birds in 2012 and
6.5 birds in 2013.
During this bad weather bout, the
DNR fielded calls from concerned
hunters to close the season or reduce
the bag limit. Some hunters even
blamed pesticides and predators,
such as coyotes, cats and hawks, for
the plummet in numbers.
“It really comes down to winter
survival and nesting success. If the
hens don’t make it though winter,
they can’t nest. If they can get though
the winter, they need a place to nest
that can shelter chicks from the elements,” said Bogenschutz. “It’s nice
to have Mother Nature smile on us
a few winters in a row, but we could
really benefit from adding additional
acres of habitat, like the Iowa Pheasant Safe Conservation Reserve ProHawkeye Mutual Ad 7x5 Final.pdf
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KHS Drama
presents fall
productions
By Hailey Brown
News Editor
The Keota High School Drama
Department will be presenting three
separate one-act plays for the community to watch on Nov. 5 and 6.
‘Being Bianca,’ ‘Can’t You See We’re
Acting,’ and ‘Must the Show Go On?’
will be presented in the Keota High
School auditorium on both nights.
According to a press release sent
by Jane Edwards, 25% of the high
school participates in the Keota High
School Drama Department.
Call the school at 641-636-3491 for
more information.
Pheasant Hunting Safety Tips EagleRock!
1. Always make sure you know
where all members of your hunting party are at all times.
2. Be sure to walk in a straight
line, even through cornfields
and thickets.
3. Wear orange! Start at the top,
such as a bright orange hat, working your way down with a vest or
other bright orange gear.
4. Discuss and maintain your
gram that provides a good mix of
winter cover and spring nesting areas.”
According to Bogenchutz, one
more mild winter may finally recover the pheasant population that was
lost during the 2007-2011 years of
poor weather.
According to the DNR website,
based on the average of 24 birds per
route, hunters can expect to harvest 300,000 to as many as 500,000
roosters this fall, depending on the
number of hunters that return to the
hunt.
“We would need to have more
hunters come back to hit the half
million harvest, but the birds are
there to support it,” he said.
The DNR’s August Roadside Survey occurs each August 1-15, with
zone of fire with all individuals involved in the hunt.
5. Make sure you and your hunting party are all current on Hunter
Safety Education.
staff driving the same 217, 30-mile
routes each year. The complete survey is available online at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasantsurvey.
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Annual Parent’s
Night Nov. 11
The 2016 EagleRock! lineup kicks
off performance season on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. during the 20th
Annual Parent’s Night performance.
Although billed as a Parent’s Night,
everyone is allowed to witness the
newest additions to EagleRock!
Featured during the concert will
be all five competition selections, as
well as seven solos from EagleRock!
members.
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This is a weekly feature highlighting some of Iowa’s unsolved homicides in the hopes that it
will lead to new tips and potentially help solve cases. The project is a partnership between this
newspaper and other members of the Iowa Newspaper Association.
Mildred Adaline Clemenson
Mildred “Millie” Adaline Clemenson was found brutally slain on Nov.
11, 1998 inside her rural Kensett mobile home. An autopsy indicated Clemenson died from blunt force trauma
to the head and had been dead for two
days before family members reported
her death to authorities, despite the fact
she had a plane
ticket to fly
to Arizona on
Nov. 10. On
the day of her
death, she’d allegedly gone to
the bank to cash in a large bond.
Clemenson’s only child, adopted
daughter Marcia Patton, had moved her
family into the main home and moved
Clemenson into the mobile home next
to the farmhouse the year prior to Clemenson’s death.
Clemenson had just recently become
the executor of the estate for her late
stepmother. Upon Clemenson’s death,
Patton immediately assumed the position as executor. Clemenson’s death
“made her adopted daughter a millionaire,” a family member told Iowa Cold
Cases.
Powell Funeral Home
& Cremation Service
203 S. Green St.
Keota, Iowa
Pre-Need Funeral &
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641-636-2279
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Mildred Adaline Clemenson | Age: 81
Died: November 9, 1998
Hometown: Kensett
Find out more about this and other unsolved homicides at www.IowaColdCases.org.
Investigators ask anyone
with information
about Mildred Clemenson’s unsolved murder to contact
the Iowa DCI at 515-725-6010.
Jennifer Fagen
Licensed Agent
(319) 461-6530
Keota, IA 52248
Auto, Home, Business & Crop
Jennifer@neighborinsurance.com
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TheNovember
Keota4, Eagle
The Eagle’s Wing
Keota Jr./Sr. High School Student Newspaper
Issue No. 7
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: NATE SIEREN
2015
CANDIDATE
SPOTLIGHT
BY MEGAN HILL
This week’s spotlight is on Donald J.
Trump. He is the son of Fred Trump, a
wealthy New York City real-estate developer. Trump is running for the 2016
presidency and has quite a fan group behind him. This American business magnate,
author and television personality was born
June 14, 1946. He founded The Trump
Organization, for which he is the Chairman
and President (ironic). He is known to be
very opinionated and he lets everyone know
exactly how he feels. He became a well
known celebrity through the NBC reality
TV show, “The Apprentice. “
Famous Quotes from the Candidate:
“If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband, what makes her think she can satisfy
America?” (deleted Twitter post, 2015)
“Do you mind if I sit back a little bit because your breath is very bad. It really is.”
(Trump to Larry King)
“You’re fired.” (The Apprentice)
“You know the funny thing, I don’t get
along with rich people. I get along with
the middle class and the poor people better than I get along with the rich people.”
(Good Morning America, 2011)
BY COLE STOUT
Nathanial Aaron Sieren,
known as “Nate the Great”
to his friends, was brought
into this world on February
6, 1997. Nate’s parents are
Aaron and Jeri Sieren. His
sister is Lexi and his brothers are Sam and Chase.
Nate’s favorite family tradition is going to Lake Lacey,
because he gets to spend
time with his friends and
family. Nate’s favorite family vacation was when his extended family went to Disney
World.
Nate has participated in
many extracurricular activities during his time at KHS,
including football, basketball, track, baseball, National
Honor
Society,
Student
Council, FFA, Class Officer,
and Speech. The accomplishment that he is most proud
of was when he ran at State
Track. His favorite sport was
football, because he likes his
teammates and the memories he made on Friday nights.
Nate works at Hammes
Brothers Sawmill, where his
responsibilities have helped
him learn to work hard and
always do his best. Nate’s
hobbies and interests are
“shooting off rockets with
his uncle Jed,” because he and
his cousins have done this together since they were young.
When Nate was young,
he always wanted to be an
“Army guy” when he grew up.
However, now that he’s a senior, he’s decided that Iowa
State University is the place
for him to be. He plans to
major in Engineering. In ten
years, Nate sees himself on
the family farm doing what
he loves. The qualities he
possesses that will help him
reach his goals are a strong
work ethic and the passion
to lead others to become
their best. Three things that
Nate wants to accomplish in
his lifetime are to graduate
high school and college with
honors and have a successful
career that he enjoys.
Nate’s favorite high school
memory is when he went to
State Basketball with his
great friends and coaches
back in 2014. His favorite
moments throughout his
Keota education are the several adventures in the dirt
room and his second grade
Christmas concert. Nate
said what he will miss most
after he graduates are all of
the opportunities that Keota
High School has provided him.
Looking back on his high
school classes, the class
Nate has enjoyed the most
was Ag. The classes that prepared him the most for life
were all the math classes he
took with Mrs. Baker.
When students and faculty
were asked how they would
remember Nate, they said as
a great football player and a
hardworking student. Nate
describes himself as hardworking and helpful to others.
He would like to be remembered as a good student that
people liked to be around.
Nate’s advice for future seniors is to work hard and take
advantage of Keota’s opportunities. We wish Nate the
best of luck in his future.
KEOTA SOCIOLOGY CLASS MEETS HILLARY CLINTON
MYSTERY
PHOTO
By Elise Swanstrom
Last week’s Mystery Photo was of
former KHS teacher, Dave Fish. No one
came in to identify him! This week’s
Mystery Photo takes us back to the KHS
Yearbook of 1999. Can you guess who
this is? The student who gets the correct answer to Mrs. Conrad first will receive a free bag of candy of their choice.
The winner’s name will be published in the
next Eagle’s Wing. Good luck!
AVERY CONRAD
MEGAN HILL
COLE STOUT
ELISE SWANSTROM
KYLEA TINNES
JACE UPHOLD
ADVISER:
ANGELA CONRAD
This page was composed and
designed by Keota High School
students. The Keota Eagle is
not responsible for the makeup
or editorial content expressed.
QUESTION
OF
THE WEEK
FUN RUN
AT CEDAR
RAPIDS
BY MEGAN HILL
(Left to right) Cross Country runners
Turner Klein, Jason Ree, and Logan Sieren
run side by side.
On Thurs., Oct. 22, the Keota Cross
Country team finished its season in
Cedar Rapids for Districts. There were
a total of 153 runners participating
in this 3.1- mile race. Keota’s Turner
Klein (sophomore) got the highest rank
by coming in 30th place with a time of
18:08 minutes. Logan Sieren (sophomore) came in second for Keota, ranking 40th with a time of 18:23 minutes. Next, Jason Ree ( junior) placed
109th with a time of 21:14. Senior
Dylan Burgdorf ranked 118th with a
time of 21:38. Turner Klein stated,
“There were a lot of new faces and this
was a tough race.”
Last Friday, Junior High runners Ty
Sieren and Cullen Starbuck ran one
more race with just the two of them to
end the season. Ty Sieren (8th grade)
clocked a time of 11:43 and cut off
1:22 from his previous 1.5-mile time.
Cullen Starbuck (7th grade) finished in
a time of 12:53, cutting 2:27 off of his
previous 1.5-mile time.
Congratulations to the Keota Cross
Country team on a great season.
JR. HIGH
ATHLETE
OF THE WEEK
The Sociology class had t-shirts made for the event that said “Get Hillary
to Visit Keota High School in Keota, IA.” Pictured from left to right are Shirley
Linder (Spanish teacher), Megan Adam (senior), Kylea Tinnes ( junior), Abby
Schulte (senior), Schuyler Snakenberg (Social Studies teacher), and Mr.
Snakenberg’s daughter Esther and wife Angela Snakenberg.
BY KYLEA TINNES
Keota students got the once in a lifetime chance to meet a former First Lady
and Secretary of State on Sat., Oct. 24 at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in
Des Moines. Pictured above (from left to right) are Amy Schulte, Kylea Tinnes,
Schuyler Snakenberg, Abby Schulte, Megan Adam, and Hillary Clinton.
On Sat., Oct. 24, the Keota
Sociology class was invited
to the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Des Moines to listen to
Hillary Clinton speak. They also
got to see Katy Perry perform
before the dinner. The class of
only three got interviewed numerous times, and one of the
interviews was with CNN. They
got pictures taken and they
even got to meet Hillary Clinton
herself and talk to her about
their project. Abby Schulte
even got an autograph! The invitation was a result of the
class’s Twitter campaign, which
got the attention of Dylan Igoe,
the Keokuk County Hillary campaign organizer. When he came
to speak to the class a few
weeks ago, he offered them free
tickets to the event.
Attending from Keota were
Abby Schulte, Megan Adam,
Kylea Tinnes, Amy Schulte,
Mrs. Shirley Linder, and the
Snakenberg family.
CHEMISTRY CLASS PARTICIPATES IN REGIONAL LAB
BY AVERY CONRAD
On Thursday, October 22,
the Chemistry class participated in a Regional Lab. This
lab was hosted at Keota High
School in Ms. Hobbs’ room
and was instructed by Mr.
Bernard Hermanson. The students focused on the properties of the elements, rather
than what they really are,
and they tested all these elements in many different ways.
Erin Chalupa carefully adds chemicals to
her test tube during the density lab. This
experiment showed how substances with
different densities form layers.
Avery Conrad, Cole Stout, and Jace
Uphold are layering chemicals during the
class Chemistry Lab day held on Oct. 22.
They tested the density of
liquids by stacking them on
top of each other to make
separate liquid layers. They
also tested different elements by checking to see how
they reacted to different liquids. Students were also able
to use battery tools to test
conductivity.
The Chemistry students
loved finally getting to do
some hands on experiments.
Their instructor, “Mr. Herm,”
was fun and enjoyable. The
Chemistry students said
they loved the lab and can’t
wait for the next one to come!
BY JACE UPHOLD
This week’s Junior High Athlete of the
Week is J.D. Stout. J.D. plays tailback on
the Junior High 8th grade football team
and this season he broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns in two
years.
At the start of the season, J.D. was
looking forward to having fun with his
team hitting people. But as the season
went on, J.D. focused on improving himself and getting as many yards on every
carry as possible. His ultimate goal would
be to go an entire season without losing.
His favorite motto is “Do you remember the guy who quit? Neither does
anyone else.” J.D. likes this sport most
out of all the sports he plays, because
“playing the game is fun” and he enjoys all
his teammates. J.D.’s favorite moment
was when “our 5 star quarterback, Zeke
Webb, threw 80 yard touchdown passes
at practice.”
MARY MILLER
STAFF
ABBY SCHULTE
12TH MADDY JOHNSON
11TH
KYLIE BEINHART
10TH
CARLY JAEGER
9TH
ANNA DUWA
8TH
SAM SIEREN 7TH
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area sports: volleyball
Tenth-ranked
New London
upends Savages
By Adam Meier
Regional Sports Editor
Beth Atwood and Cassidy Tolle (13) reach for a block at Eddyville. Photo by Adam Meier
Senior Shelbie Williams with
the serve. Photo by Adam Meier
Beth Atwood and Emily Bemis react after a Rocket point. Photo
by Adam Meier
Pekin’s season ends short of State
By Adam Meier
Regional Sports Editor
Like it always does, the Pekin
varisty volleyball team’s road to
the State Tournament had to go
through one of the top teams in
Class 2A this year. This time, at
trip to Eddyville to face 3rd-ranked
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, a
team that had lost only to Harlan
and West Des Moines Valley this
season, was what the Panthers were
faced with.
It turns out that the Rockets were
too much for the Panthers to handle, inside the packed gymnasium
in Eddyville. EBF took the first set
25-13, before Pekin put together its
best set of the night, fighting toothand-nail with the Rockets till the
very end, only to lose by a count of
25-20.
The third set was a forgettable one
for the Panthers. Coach Ashley Bartels’ team seemingly lost all composure in the third set, falling by a
score of 25-5, and ending the season
with 23 wins and six losses.
The senior-led Panthers were led
this season by Beth Atwood’s 290
kills, along with 191 from Cassidy
Tolle and 128 by Shelbie Williams.
Senior setter Courtney Comstock
wrapped up her season with an impressive 538 assists, while senior
libero Emily Bemis finished with a
team-high 245 digs.
Heading into the 2016 season, the
Panthers will need to replace a total of nine seniors from this year’s
squad, and will be led by juniors
Maci Gambell with scores a point with a big hit. Photo by Adam
Meier
Atwood with the spike over EBF’s giant front line. Photo by
Adam Meier
Maci Gambell, Kennedy Coleman the Panthers, Pekin finished two
and Whitney Johnson, along with games short of State and brought
sophomore Haley Gambell.
home a second-place finish in the
In this remarkable season for SEISC-North.
Sigourney-Keota football cheerleaders
The 2015 Sigourney-Keota football cheerleaders. Photo by Adam Meier
EBF’s Karlie Taylor with a massive spike past Pekin’s blockers.
Photo by Adam Meier
A road trip to play a ranked opponent, in New London, turned
out to be the last one of the 2015
season for the Sigourney varsity
volleyball team.
The Savages went to New
London last week for a second-round playoff matchup
with the Tigers, and saw their
season come to an end.
Sigourney played with tremendous effort, yet still fell in three
sets: 25-13, 25-14, 25-15.
Meanwhile, New London went
on to defeat Southeast Warren in
the next round and will play 6thranked Holy Trinity Catholic on
Wednesday for a trip to State.
Sigourney, who finished its
season with ten wins and 16
losses, was led by Sierra Davis
and her seven kills against New
London. For the season, Davis,
a senior, led the Savages with
239 kills.
Anna Ohland added four kills
on the night, while Autum Barthelman added two and Leah
Carter finished with 11 assists,
eight digs and three kills.
Carter finished her season with
482 assists, 143 digs and 75 kills.
Ohland finished second on the
team with 166 kills, while Barthelman finished fourth with 76.
Sophomore libero Brooke
Waechter led Sigourney with
240 digs this season, with Davis adding 227 and senior Stacy
Mohr pitching in 141.
In addition to Davis and Mohr,
the Savages will have to replace
seniors Mya Talbert, Victoria
Bechert, Makayla Shaw and
Montana McRunnels on the
2016 squad.
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area sports: cross country
Malcolm Myers (left) and Ryan Millikin. Photo by MAP’s Kristi
Nixon
The Panthers and their trophies. Photo submitted
Historic State-Saturday for Pekin cross country
By Adam Meier
Regional Sports Editor
There were no State Championships brought home from Fort
Dodge on Saturday by the Pekin
varsity cross country team, but it
was a historic day, nonetheless, for
Coach Davis Eidahl’s Panthers.
Both the boys’ and girls’ team
earned second-place team finishes
on Satuday, with the girls finishing
behind Central Elkader and the boys
finishing behind Nodaway Valley.
The second-place finish by the girls
marks their fourth second-place
team finish in the last eight seasons,
with the Panthers winning the State
Meet in the other four years.
Four-year All-State performer,
Gwynne Wright, who recently announced her intentions of running
at Iowa State next year, finished third
behind Durant’s Alyssa Williams
(19:13) and Bellevue’s Camryn Reeg
(19:27), running a time of 19:37.
Behind Wright was four-year State
participant Taylor Lock, who reeled
in a top-ten finish by placing ninth
out of 145 runners and running a
time of 20:21.
In 14th overall was junior Shea
Dahlstrom, who clocked in with
a time of 20:26, and in 58th was
freshman Zoey Wright, who
clocked in at 21:43.
Another four-year State participant, Payton Lock, ran a time of
21:44 to finish just behind Wright,
in 59th, while freshman Hunter
Lock crossed the line at 21:53 to
place 63rd.
Hollie Loper, one of three freshmen to run on Saturday for Pekin’s
girls, finished in 103rd and ran a
time of 22:50.
Meanwhile, the Pekin boys turned
in their best performance in nearly
five decades on Saturday, when they
placed second as a team. It was the
boys’ best finish as a team since 1967
and 1968, when they took first both
Bronze medalist and Iowa State commit Gwynne Wright. Photo
by MAP’s Kristi Nixon
Austin Fariss. Photo by MAP’s
Kristi Nixon
years. More recently, the Panthers
finished third as a team in 1989.
The second-place Pekin boys were
led on Saturday by Malcolm Myers,
who had been playing second fiddle
to Ryan Millikin for more of the fall.
Myers, a junior, finished in 12th out
of 152 runners and crossed the finish
line at 17:10. Meanwhile, Millikin,
also a junior, finished not far behind,
in 18th, running a time of 17:19.
Nodaway Valley, who won by a
large margin, placed five runners in
the top-30.
Behind Millikin was a senior and
four-year State participant, Austin
Fariss. Fariss wrapped up his prep
career by finishing in 36th and running a time of 17:44.
Sophomore Isaiah Wittrock, who
placed 80th (18:22) and junior Cameron Little, who placed 89th (18:27),
were next in line for Pekin, while
junior Nate Kielkopf rounded out
the Panthers’ field by clocking in at
18:39 and placing 106th.
With so many returning State
participants, on both side, for the
Panthers, expect Pekin to be highly ranked once again entering the
2016 season.
Payton Lock. Photo by MAP’s Kristi Nixon
The Pekin boys with their runner-up trophy. Photo by MAP’s Kristi Nixon
Taylor Lock (left) and Shea Dahlstrom (right). Photo by MAP’s Kristi Nixon
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area sports: football
Peyton Crawford came inches away from grabbing this lategame onside kick. Photo by Adam Meier
Hudson’s Nick Engel takes it to the house on the first play from scrimmage. Photo by Adam Meier
Avery Moore drags three defenders into the end zone on this fourth-quarter TD. Photo by Adam
Meier
Zach Mousel comes down with a key interception against Hudson. Photo by Adam Meier
Coach Jared Jensen chats with
Luke Greiner during a timeout.
Photo by Adam Meier
eventually led to a one-yard touchdown run on the final play of the
half, increasing the Pirates’ lead to
22-12.
Hudson added another score midway through the third quarter, making it 28-12 with 8:30 left in the third.
SK’s proceeded to answer back with
a short touchdown run by Crawford
with three minutes left in the third,
cutting the Hudson lead to 28-18.
Then, after the SK defense forced
a turnover on downs with Hudson
driving into Cobra territory, the
Sigourney-Keota offense went on a
lengthy drive that was finally capped
with a 20-yard catch-and-run by
Avery Moore, who dragged three
defenders for five yards into the end
zone.
A successful two-point conversion
made the score 28-26 with 1:06 left.
Needing an onside kick to regain
possession and have any chance at
the win, SK looked to Moore again,
who executed a beautiful onside
kick. Moore’s kick got a high bounce,
just like you want, but a Hudson
player timed his jump just right to
snag possession and clinch the win
for the Pirates.
“Coach Weber has done a great job
with special teams all year,” said Jensen. “We work on that onside kick
every week and we finally had to pull
it out. Avery’s kick got some good
bounce, and we were inches away
from getting it.”
Hudson fell to Regina, 35-6, in the
second round on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Cobras finish the
season at 6-4, with their four winning opponents combining for a total of six losses to this point, including unbeaten BGM and Regina, who
are each ranked No. 1 and still alive
in the District Playoffs.
SK’s playoff comeback falls short
By Adam Meier
Regional Sports Editor
Hudson 28
Sigourney-Keota 26
Seeing a hard-fought comeback fall
short isn’t the way any team wants to
see its season end.
The Sigourney-Keota varsity football team was dealt that blow last
Wednesday at home against Hudson,
in a 28-26 loss in the district playoffs,
ending the Cobras’ season with six
wins and four losses.
“They couldn’t look at this game
and think that they didn’t give it ev-
erything they possibly had,” SK head
coach Jared Jensen said. “We came
out and got down by two scores right
out of the gate, but the guys fought –
they didn’t want to go out that way.”
A 65-yard touchdown run on the
first play from scrimmage by Hudson’s Nick Engel put the Pirates
ahead 6-0 immediately, before an SK
three-and-out, followed by a 15-yard
touchdown run by Engel, gave Hudson a quick 14-0 lead with eight minutes still left to go in the first quarter.
“The film that we had on [Hudson]
showed us a lot of jet-motion, and
our game plan was to stretch that out
and force them to cut back inside,”
Jensen said about SK’s defensive
game plan. “But they ended up gashing us up the middle right through
the gut early in the game. They were
good at hitting the crease and getting
the play vertical. We got better at defending it throughout the game.”
Engel rushed for 196 yards on 13
carries, while quarterback Blake Hottle added 107 yards on the ground
and Cameron Fulcher pitched in 69.
SK’s defensive adjustments helped
the Cobras get right back into the
game, starting with a 70-yard run by
Peyton Crawford that led to a oneyard Crawford touchdown run two
plays later.
Crawford’s second touchdown
run of the night, this time from four
yards out on the last play of the first
quarter, cut the deficit to 14-12.
Crawford ran for 188 yards on 27
carries, to bring his season rushing
total to 1747. The senior averaged 9.7
yards per carry during the season.
“He’s been a phenomenal player,”
Jensen said of Crawford. “He’s a kid
that comes to work. He doesn’t cause
drama. He’s about team and he’s really what being a Cobra is all about.”
After the lengthy first quarter, both
teams settled in defensively in the
second period, until a long Hudson
drive in the final 1:30 of the half
District drama goes Lynnville-Sully’s way
By Adam Meier
Regional Sports Editor
Lynnville-Sully 36
Pekin 34
In a game that lived up to its ‘playoff ’ billing, the Pekin varsity football
team saw its season come to an end
on Wednesday, in dramatic, heartbreaking fashion.
After pulling to within 36-34 on
an 18-yard pass from quarterback
Trever Northup to running back
Chase Copeland, an unsuccessful
two-point conversion with just over
a minute left sealed the win for Lynnville-Sully.
The Hawks then advanced to the
State quarterfinals by beating Winfield-Mt. Union, 29-28, on Monday.
After falling behind 6-0 in the first,
the Panthers scored twice in the
second quarter, helping them get to
within 22-14 at the half.
Pekin found the end zone for the
first time in the game on a 17-yard
pass from Northup to Keaton Winn,
before a short Tyler Copeland touchdown before the half tied things up
at 14.
A long, 66-yard bomb from North-
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up to Winn early in the third brought
the Panthers to within 22-20.
Another Lynnville-Sully touchdown, followed by an extra point,
gave the Hawks a 29-20 lead, before
Chase Copeland, who ran for 1,010
yards this season, had a memorable
senior moment, taking a kickoff back
98 yards for a touchdown, cutting
L-S’s lead to 29-28, following a successful two-point conversion.
However, the Pekin defense was
unable to slow the Hawks, as Lynnville-Sully’s Sage Ehresman found
the end zone for the fifth time in the
game, making it 36-28.
Ehresman ran 30 times for 253
yards and four touchdowns, while
also catching three balls for 28 yards
and a score.
With just over a minute left, Pekin
managed to find the end zone on an
18-yard reception from Chase Copeland, but an unsuccessful two-point
conversion, followed by an onside
kick recovered by Lynnville-Sully,
closed the book on the Panthers’ season.
Pekin finished the season with seven wins and three losses.
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