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WEST FORK ENDS SEASON IN 2A DISTRICT FINAL, 60-57 SPORTS: 16 POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS OF BURGLARIES, TAX SCAMS LOCAL NEWS: 3 Its time to... SPRING FORWARD $1.25 Newsstand Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m.. HAMPTON C VOLUME 138, NUMBER 9 NEWS CAL Music Dept. See photos from CAL’s presentation of “From Page to Stage.” Page 2 NEWS H-D Middle School Concert See photos from the H-D MS music concert last week. Page 20 DEADLINES Legal Notices ....Wednesday, 5 p.m. Submitted News ...Thursday, 5 p.m. Newspaper Ads, Inserts..Friday, Noon Classi¿ed Ads .......Monday, 10 a.m. Obituaries ................ Monday, Noon Coverage Request.. 24 Hour Notice OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. ʊ 5 p.m. 9 2nd Ave NW Hampton, Iowa 50441 LOCAL: 641–456–2585 TOLL-FREE: 1–800–558–1244 FAX: 641–456–2587 R O www.hamptonchronicle.com www.hamptonchroni N I C L MOSTLY SUNNY & BLUSTERY E 11˚-8˚ facebook.com/hamptonchronicle 3 DAY FORECAST THU 17˚8˚ Sunny FRI 37˚20˚ Mostly Sunny SAT 35˚20˚ Mostly Sunny WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 Nixle now available in Hampton Franklin County Supervisors prepare for revenue drop with 2015-16 budget BY TRAVIS FISCHER The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved the 2015-16 budget following a public hearing on Monday, March 2. The public hearing was attended by the county’s department heads, who offered no comment about the budget. Likewise, the county supervisors said that they hadn’t received any comments from their constituents. “We didn’t do a good enough job if nobody is mad,” joked Supervisor Mike Nolte. Following the hearing, the supervisors approved the budget. Anticipating a loss of revenue in the future, next year’s budget includes several preemptive cost saving measures. Funding for non-government agencies in Franklin County was cut by 2 percent or eliminated completely, and no new funding will be offered for the time being. Along with predictions of a dip in valuation for county farmland, the supervisors are also concerned about the state’s recent property tax rollback on commercial property. By including commercial wind farms, which already receive a tax break, into the rollback, the lower valuation could end up resulting in a loss of $300,000 in tax revenue for the county. By taking preemptive matters with the budget now, the supervisors hope to avoid a bad ¿nancial situation in the future. “We’re very concerned with what’s happening at the state so we’re preparing ourselves for that,” said Nolte. “We are trying to prepare for the worst.” H WEDNESDAY BY NICK PEDLEY Hampton residents have another way to stay informed during extreme weather events and other emergencies following the addition of a new messaging service. The City of Hampton recently signed up for Nixle, a mass-messaging platform that allows government agencies to send text or email alerts to registered users. Nixle is free for the city and will be used to issue community-relevant advisories. “This is one more tool for the citizens of Hampton to utilize and be better informed in real time,” said Mayor Brook Boehmler in a press release. “We are really excited about this new service and encourage all citizens to get registered.” The Hampton Police Department used Nixle for the ¿rst time on Feb. 25 when the city’s snow ordinance See NIXLE: Page 3 Residents can register to receive local alerts by texting “50441” to the number 888777. NICK PEDLEY/HAMPTON CHRONICLE TAKE A LOOK AT UNI senior Seth Tuttle of Shef¿eld, Àanked by parents Jim and Vicki Tuttle, share a moment with Marvin Singleton, Sr. as the ¿ve Northern Iowa seniors were honored during the Panthers’ ¿nal home game at Cedar Falls on Wednesday, Feb. 25. KRISTI NIXON/ HAMPTON CHRONICLE See SPORTS: Page 16 Gas tax increase opens door for more road improvements in Franklin County Local officials are optimistic that a 10-cent increase in the state’s gas tax will help fund additional road repairs and other infrastructure improvements in Franklin County. The Iowa Legislature last week approved the first increase in the state’s gas tax since 1989. The hike will generate more than $200 million in additional revenue for city, county and state roads, which have begun to deteriorate in many parts of Iowa. The increase went into effect on Sunday after it passed with bipartisan support in the House and BY Senate last week. NICK According to county engineer Jay Waddingham, the PEDLEY increase will generate around $822,000 in additional annual revenue for Franklin County and its eight cities. “We do have a lot of roads that are past their design life,” he nd said. “Those obviously require maintenance with sealing joints and stuff like that. It’ll help us Band-Aid them together before we can get them resurfaced.” Waddingham felt Franklin County roads were in better shape than many others throughout the state, but he did admit there’s room for improvement. The county currently has 35 miles of paved road with surfaces 20 years or older. That signi¿cantly exceeds their 15-year design life, and Waddingham hoped the additional revenue could help bring some of those up to date. He also said revenue generated from the 10-cent increase would go towards gravel roads, culvert repair and other maintenance. Waddingham felt the gas tax hike was a necessary step towards improving the state’s infrastructure and welcomed the additional ¿nancial support. The increase will generate around $822,000 in additional annual revenue for Franklin County New Mexican restaurant to open in Hampton See GAS TAX: Page 5 ROAD USE FUNDS The meeting began with economic development director Karen Mitchell thanking the legislators for their work on supporting the gasoline tax increase. “I know that’s not fun work, but the reality is that stuff doesn’t ¿x itself by magic,” said Mitchell. “Our infrastructure, our roads and bridges, are absolutely crucial to the economic viability of the state as well as rural counties.” But with the increase in the gas tax, there is still the issue of making sure that the new money is spent the way it is supposed to be spent. Franklin County Supervisor Mike Nolte asked if the formula for how gas tax money is distributed would be changed. “No, I wouldn’t have supported it if it did,” said Ragan. The priorities of how the additional road use money will be used was questioned as well, with Supervisor Gary McVicker expressing concern that the new money will be used to fund new projects rather than makeup for the current funding shortfalls. See LEGISLATIVE FORUM: Page 3 Sen. Amanda Ragan and State Rep. Linda Upmeyer visited Hampton on Friday to talk with area residents about issues they’d like to see taken up at the capitol. Sukup Manufacturing Co., The Franklin County Arts Council and The Simon Estes Foundation, Inc. Present: YOUNG PERFORMING ARTIST & SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING Baritone Leah a McInt ire-Barnett , Soprano Combined High School Choirs of CAL, Hampton-Dumont and West Fork Schools Sat., March S h 7 • 7 p.m. | Faith Baptist Church • Hampton All proceeds support the Franklin County Arts Council Scholarship Fund BY NICK PEDLEY The Hampton City Council discussed a proposal at last Thursday’s meeting that would establish designated parking areas at three public lots when the emergency snow ordinance is in effect. The proposal was only one on a list of changes included in a draft amendment to the city’s current snow ordinance. Certain questions were raised about the policy in January, which led the council to investigate possible improvements and other clari¿cations. If approved, the amendment would allow parking on city-owned property at three locations when the snow ordinance is in effect: the library’s east parking lot, the north downtown lot at the corner of Second Street Northwest and Third Avenue Northwest, and the lower parking area at Progress Park between the basketball court and tennis court. All vehicles would need to be removed from the designated areas within 24 hours after the ordinance is lifted. See COUNCIL: Page 3 Hampton legislative forum hits on multiple topics BY TRAVIS FISCHER Iowa State House Rep. Linda Upmeyer and Iowa State Sen. Amanda Ragan visited Hampton on Feb. 27 to speak with local constituents about the issues they would like to see addressed. The state legislature is approaching “funnel week” where they decide which bills will be debated and voted on during this session. “If there are bills you care about, make sure we know about them,” said Upmeyer. “That’s where a lot of bills that have been ¿led will meet their demise.” Parking lot exemptions added to revised snow ordinance BY NICK PEDLEY Hungry locals hankering for a plate of quality Mexican food will have another dining option in downtown Hampton soon. Hacienda Vieja Family Mexican Restaurant will open its doors later this week in the former Morelos Restaurant building. Hacienda Vieja is the eighth restaurant for owners Salvador Lepe and Raul Guitrow, who decided to come to Hampton after receiving encouragement from customers at their Fort Dodge establishment. “They were from Hampton and they told us they needed something like that here,” explained Lepe. “So, that’s how we decided to come to Hampton.” Lepe and Guitrow purchased the building after Morelos closed in November. They spent the past three months upgrading the restaurant’s kitchen in preparation for the grand opening, and they eventually intend to update the dining area as well. See HACIENDA VIEJA: Page 2 Tickets NOW Available! General Admission: Adults $10 • Students $5 Available at Center 1 641-456-5668 Tickets available at the door 2 LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 2015 Franklin County Fair Queen trophy sponsors include front row, left to right: Nadine Goodwin (Styles on Third), Deb Lukensmeyer, Jean Showalter, Susan Staley (Staley Real Estate), Carol Lowery (Midwest Prairie), Sandy Sailer and Bert Butson. Back row: Mike Goodwin, Dick Lukensmeyer (Hampton Travel Planner), Jim Showalter, Brad Staley (Staley Real Estate), 2014 Fair Queen Brooklyn Plagge, Fair Board President Jon Baltes, Bruce Symens, Ron Sailer and Don Butson. SUBMITTED PHOTO 7 couples buy fair queen trophy sponsorship The Franklin County Fair Board served 350 people at the annual dinner-dance held Saturday night at the Convention Center in Hampton. The highlight of the evening was the auction of the 2015 Fair Queen Trophy, which was purchased by a group of seven couples for $2,050. They were Mike and Nadine Goodwin (Styles on Third); Deb and Dick Lukensmeyer (Hampton Travel SECTION A • HAMPTON CHRONICLE ABOVE: Tanner Striegel, left, and Graham Patrick, right, tooted along with their trumpets during the jazz band concert. RIGHT: Zach Vanness started off the jazz band concert with a solo during “Land of Make Believe.” NICK PEDLEY Ň PHOTOS CAL Music Department presents “From Page to Stage” Planner); Jean and Jim Showalter; Brad and Susan Staley (Staley Real Estate); Bruce Symens and Carol Lowery (Midwest Prairie Candles); Sandy and Ron Sailer; and Bert and Don Butson. The prime parking spaces during the fair were purchased by Pralle’s Machine & Welding and Wash City and Wagner Farms. HACIENDA VIEJA There was no family Mexican restaurant open in Hampton when the two men purchased the building, which sped up the opening date somewhat. “We have a lot to work on in this building. New Àoors, a lot of things to ¿x,” Lepe said. “It’s alright to do a few changes to start, but we decided to wait a little bit. There was nothing in town so we were trying to open as soon as we could for the customers.” Guests at Hacienda Vieja will notice a few differences compared to its predecessor. Lepe and Guitrow have added a full bar and intend to offer daily food and drink specials, and they also plan to have a full carry-out menu available. The two owners hoped to open Hacienda Vieja sometime this weekend or before. They’re currently lining up food distributors and stocking the kitchen, which is the only thing standing in the way of the grand opening. The restaurant received its liquor license last Thursday and passed its health inspection on Monday. “With that and our liquor license, we’ll be able to start with our full menu right away,” said Lepe. “When the sign says ‘open’ out front, that’s when people can know we’re ready for sure.” The restaurant can be reached at (641) 456-2344. Owners Salvador Lepe, left, and Raul Guitrow, right, will open Hacienda Vieja Family Mexican Restaurant later this week. SUBMITTED PHOTO LEFT: CAL vocal instructor Elizabeth Nannenga leads the choir Friday night. ABOVE: Liby Murray took the spotlight with her solo during a selection from “Les Miserables.” Growers may be entitled to 22 cents to $1 per bu. Back! In the past 24 months China rejected more than 5 million tons of U.S. Corn due to MIR-162 unapproved trait marketed by Syngenta. The AGFA estimates that damages to ALL corn farmers exceeds 5 billion dollars...thats between 22 cents to over $1 per bushel in 2013 - 2014. Meeting This Week! Friday March 6th at 2pm S The Rustic Brew – Hampton IA Fri. March 6 8:30AM Storm Lake Kings Point 11:00AM Humbolt 2:00PM ABOVE: The CAL concert band clarinet section, from left to right: Abby Castillo, Katlyn Arthur and Hannah Lohrbach. RIGHT: Percussionists Madi Vanness, left, and Liah Murray, right, hit the sticks during “James Bond Theme” at Friday’s concert. pring is the time when everything is made fresh & new. Millers Landing Hampton Rustic Brew Tues. March 10 8:30AM Clear Lake Best Western 11:00AM Charles City Pub on Cedar 2:00PM Oelwein Luigi’s 5:00PM Manchester Fireside What about that outdated bathroom? Has it seen better days? We have the perfect financing to fit your needs. Wed. March 11 8:30AM Anamosa McOtto’s 11:00AM Marshalltown Smoky G’s 2:00PM Iowa Falls AG Center 5:00PM Boone Colorado Grill Visit LostCornIncome.com or Call Toll Free 855 - 567- 8267 Fenchel Doster & Buck PLC Licensed in Iowa 107 N. Harlan Street Algona, IA 50511 No Cost Dan Homolka Daniel M. 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Phone: 641-456-4793 Website: firstbankhampton.com PromoƟonal rates good thru 7-1-15 HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A LOCAL NEWS MEDICAL CANNABIS Switching topics, Kathy PauleSchnell of Belmond expressed her desire to see stronger efforts towards legalizing medical cannabis. “I, and many other people, feel that Iowa needs a sensible, broader medical cannabis law than we currently have,” said Paule-Schnell, referring to last year’s law that decriminalized the possession of marijuana oil for epilepsy patients, but did not legalize its production or sale in the state, making it legal to have, but illegal to obtain. “It was passed in good faith, but the truth is there isn’t anybody that has bene¿ted from that law.” Paule-Schnell asked Upmeyer about the lack of support for a new bill and who is responsible for bringing it up. “When I have talked to you, Linda, about this, you’ve said that there isn’t enough support from the members for a cannabis bill,” said PauleSchnell. “But when I’ve talked to the members, they say that it’s the leadership that doesn’t want it.” “I’ve not had one member ask for this,” said Upmeyer, who explained that the issue is still divisive among the population, which makes it dif¿- COUNCIL “Before, they were supposed to have them moved out of those lots during the snow ordinance,” said Mayor Brook Boehmler. “Now we’re saying that you can park in these three city parking lots, you just have to move them within 24 hours. That’s the big difference on this.” The amendment would also allow residents to park vehicles on their yards for 24 hours after the snow ordinance is lifted. Residents are currently allowed to park on their yards when the ordinance in effect, but there’s no timeframe for the vehicles’ removal. “I think one of the things that we wanted to do is get the revisions out to the public as quickly as possible, so if there’s any comments or anything else they know that this is what we’ll be taking action on in the future,” said Boehmler. “If we’re going to put ordinances in, we want to enforce them and make sure there’s as much clarity as possible in the public.” The two additions were only a small part of the revised policy. The council will discuss the snow ordinance briefly during its March 9 workshop with the ¿rst reading of the proposed amendment tentatively set for March 12. The complete document is on ¿le at City Hall for public viewing. CLEAN WATER SHOULD BE A NECESSITY CALL 1-800-HEY-MORT for all your water needs Owner - Kent Morton www.mortsonline.com 3 NIXLE LEGISLATIVE FORUM “We’ve got so much infrastructure that needs to be repaired, maybe they need to be looking at doing these critical repairs before they start building a new interchange on 380 or extending Highway 30 from Cedar Rapids to Clinton,” said McVicker. “That’s all important, but we need to bring the money back here and use it where it needs to be used. Before you start building new, let’s get all this stuff that needs to be repaired done ¿rst.” Upmeyer assured the supervisors that the road use funds will continue to be distributed by the current formula and that the bill speci¿es that priority be given to projects that are “critical needs.” “I’ll agree that there’s room for interpretation on ‘critical needs’ but the commission has their responsibility to create the ¿ve-year plan,” said Upmeyer. “I can tell you that there’s going to be a lot of people watching to see how these dollars are spent.” One person already watching those dollars is area resident Fritz Groskruger, who questioned the practical need of some of Iowa’s more elaborate rest stop projects. “When I stop at a rest area and see this monument of pillars with soil pro¿les and everything … it doesn’t look like the money is being spent wisely,” said Groskruger. “We share your frustration on that,” said Upmeyer. “We asked a very long series of questions. I think they understand that we don’t think that’s a good idea.” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 cult to bring to the Àoor. “When the The supervisors also raised conbill was brought up in the ¿nal hours cerns about the elimination of state of last year, there were a lot of people funding for mental health centers, opposing it.” which would leave the county to Ragan con¿rmed that there is cur- make up the difference. rently a bill working its way through “You can only rob Peter to pay the Senate, but even if passed Up- Paul for so long,” said McVicker. meyer said she would not bring the bill up for a vote in the House unless WIND FARM TAXES it already had suf¿cient support. Another issue the supervisors “We don’t debate bills that don’t brought up involved a rollback on have any chance of passage,” said taxes on commercial properties, Upmeyer. “We just don’t.” which includes wind farm property Upmeyer continued to explain that is already receiving a tax break. that it’s dif¿cult to craft a new public policy when the issue itself is so decisive. Decriminalizing cannabis I think you need to meet with the oil is one thing, esgovernor before then, and I think tablishing a policy to allow for proif there’s some legislative Àx we duction and distribution is a much need to be working on that. more complicated - Amanda Ragan issue. “All we have to look to right now is how this has “We signed up for the state proworked out in other states,” said gram. You get a wind farm and they Upmeyer, who expressed a concern pay zero percent taxes the ¿rst year about creating a policy that would be and it increases 5 percent every year effective without turning into a situ- until they get to 30 percent ,” said ation like California. “Because that Nolte. “Now the state comes out and kind of did turn into a free-for-all.” puts the 10 percent commercial propUpmeyer and Paule-Schnell also erty tax relief on the wind farms so discussed the possibility of rede¿n- they get 10 percent reduced off the ing Marijuana as a Schedule II drug, top, and then they pay taxes on 30 rather than a Schedule I drug. While percent of that.” both Schedule I and Schedule II Nolte said that the additional 10 drugs are illegal, Schedule II drugs percent tax cut on the wind farms are drugs that also have established will result in up to $300,000 less in medical purposes. property taxes for the county every “I don’t believe that there is sound year. The state has agreed to back¿ll data to show that there is a speci¿c this lost revenue, but the legislators prescribing value [for marijuana],” acknowledged that back¿ ll would not last forever. said Upmeyer. The county could choose to drop the state tax break plan, but current CASE MANAGEMENT Moving on to another health top- wind farms are already locked in to ic, Supervisor Nolte raised concerns the program for 20 years. “The rules have changed in the about the individual case management program being eliminated. This middle and the governor guaranteed program allows for case workers to us that he would not sign anything meet with residents in need of care in that affected the wind farms,” said their own home and help them utilize Eberling. “No other property class in the state of Iowa has the rollback local resources. “We’ve been told by several that the wind farms are getting right people that case management will now.” Ragan and Upmeyer suggested cease to exist on June 30 of 2016,” that the supervisors meet with the said Nolte. The legislators said that they governor personally to discuss the hadn’t heard about the program end- issue and agreed to help arrange a ing and wondered if there had been meeting while there is still time to do a miscommunication somewhere something before March 15. “I think you need to meet with the along the line. Ragan said that the new managed care organizations governor before then, and I think if that start next January will need to there’s some legislative ¿x we need use local case management services to be working on that,” said Ragan. to function. WEBSITES, WAIVERS “They’re not coming in with peoAND WATER ple to do it, they’re going to utilize Wrapping up the meeting, Hampyour services,” said Ragan. “They’re banking on the fact that you guys ton City Manager Ron Dunt asked the legislators to look into the Iowa have stuff set up.” All parties agreed that case man- Courts website. “The Iowa Courts Online webagement was a valuable resource that should continue operating as the state site is so user unfriendly,” said Dunt. “Have you had any comestablishes new health programs. “It actually saves taxpayer money plaints about that?” “Interestingly, I had one just the and creates a better quality of life,” said Supervisor Corey Eberling. “It other day,” answered Upmeyer. “Not keeps them in their homes longer and only is it unfriendly to use, but they creates a good situation for them.” said it is so misleading.” Upmeyer and Ragan noted specific issues, like criminal charges that are eventually dropped not being removed from the system, along with general issues such as the unintuitive search system. This makes it needlessly dif¿cult to perform tasks such as background checks. “It does not reÀect well on us as a state,” said Mitchell. Tricia Christiansen, guidance counselor at Hampton-Dumont High School, also asked the legislators what the school district should expect from the capitol regarding the ongoing debate over school start days. There has been a crackdown on the formally common practice of issuing waivers for schools to allow an early start to the year, leaving schools with scheduling issues. “The majority of our students take college classes. Colleges start before Labor Day,” said Christiansen. “That really throws a wrench in our students’ ability to take college classes.” Ragan said that there is a bill in the Senate that would allow for local control of school start days, but was unsure of the bill’s chance at passing. “There’s no reason to pass a bill that says local control if the governor is going to veto it,” said Ragan. “So there is a willingness to compromise, but I think ¿nding the right date is really where it’s at.” “As far as the date, the House has a bill right now that says ‘The week of the 23rd,’” said Upmeyer. “That seems to have some support because it gets close to Labor Day, but not beyond it.” Upmeyer said that the compromise would be made easier if the school boards would actively participate in the discussion. “This would have all been done by now if the schools would just come to the table,” said Upmeyer. “They didn’t want to have this discussion. They wanted to start ‘whenever’ and the governor clearly said it wasn’t going to be ‘whenever,’ and so we have to come to some agreement.” Finally, Hampton Public Works Director Doug Tarr asked about allocating some of the surplus state funds to improving Beed’s Lake. “We’re held accountable in an effort to start making Iowa’s waters ¿shable and swimmable,” said Tarr. “I’d like to see the state put some money into the park out there that they own.” “We agree that there are some projects out there that would be a good use of one-time dollars,” said Upmeyer. Tarr also informed the legislators of the need for additional DNR of¿cers to enforce hunting laws. Tarr said that the local DNR of¿cer does a good job, but having to watch over multiple counties has him spread too thin. “Someone actually tried to poach deer in my backyard this year and he was in a whole other county,” said Tarr. “We need one per county and if you have to do it by raising the state tax and license fees, let’s do it because I think it’s going to get to be a real danger.” PD warns of burglaries, tax scams The Hampton Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and homes following another string of burglaries. Police Chief Bob Schaefer reported at last week’s city council meeting that multiple vehicles had been robbed recently. Schaefer also said the unknown perpetrators had snooped through a garage and broken into a local business. “They’re going through unlocked cars. Some of the times things are taken, other times nothing’s taken,” he said. “Make sure you keep your car doors locked, and make sure you keep your garages and houses locked.” The recent thefts mirrored a late-November crime spree that saw seven unlocked vehicles burglarized in one weekend. Schaefer urged anyone with information to step forward and also encouraged residents to contact police if they see any suspicious activity. Schaefer also said there have been multiple phone scams reported in the area. The hucksters try to coerce money from unsuspecting residents by claiming the IRS is suing them. “It is tax time, but I don’t think the IRS is going to call you up and say they’re suing you without sending someone out or sending you a letter,” he said. cropinsurancespecialists.com took effect. More than 150 residents signed up for the service last week alone, and city of¿cials hoped that number would continue to grow in the weeks ahead. Registering for Nixle is easy. Simply text “50441” to the number 888-777 from your cell phone to start receiving alerts. Message and data rates may apply depending on your service provider. If you’d like to receive email alerts instead, visit www.nixle.com and follow the registration steps. City Manager Ron Dunt originally reported that the service would be available in both English and Spanish, but further investigation found that Hampton’s free package is English-only. “Although registered users of Nixle may receive an option for receiving text alerts in Spanish, that option is not available with the current package the City of Hampton is using,” Dunt explained in an email. “For now, messages are only available in English. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.” Dunt noted at the Feb. 23 council workshop that Nixle doesn’t sell user information like email addresses or phone numbers to outside entities. The city will continue issuing emergency alerts on its website and KLMJ Radio in the future. 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Frank County ConvenƟon Franklin Center- Hampton, Iowa C FREE Admission ReservaƟons Required To Make ReservaƟons: Call 1-800-830-8173 or go to yfccomedycafe.com 4 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 OPINION SECTION A • HAMPTON CHRONICLE FIRST AMENDMENT to the CONSTITUTION 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. AGE OF THE GEEK Travis Fischer STATE of IOWA MOTTO Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. Go go gritty rangers A NATION OF LAWS Where the will of men exceeds the rule of law, there, tyranny prospers. 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All personal columns and letters on this page are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reÀect the views of the Hampton Chronicle. CHRONICLE EDITORIAL Chronicle Staff Body camera bill needs work A new bill introduced last week in the Iowa Legislature has given new life to the ongoing debate over police body cameras. All law enforcement of¿cers would be required to wear the devices on patrol if it gets approved, but certain ambiguities could dog the proposal as this year’s General Assembly wears on. Body cameras have been a hot topic since the late-summer debacle in Ferguson, Mo. Many advocates feel the devices would give a better perspective of daily interactions between police of¿cers and the general public, in turn creating a greater layer of transparency and protection if questions arise after an arrest. This goes both ways. Body cameras would help protect citizens if law enforcement is out of line while simultaneously shielding of¿cers against unwarranted accusations. In a perfect world, everybody’s happy. However, certain hurdles exist. Very few, if any, departments have existing policy for body cameras. This leaves many questions unanswered, like which recordings are public record and how long the footage should be stored. Different ideas in the Legislature have addressed these uncertainties, but nothing has been set in stone. It’s clear lawmakers need to tackle this discrepancy and develop a statewide policy for departments to follow if body cameras are mandated. Failing to do so would only create more problems in the future. Another key issue highlighting the body camera debate is funding. The current proposal suggests that departments pay for the devices with state and federal grants; however, that seems like a rather shortsighted approach. The existence of these grants has been drawn into question, and forcing cashstrapped departments to pay for body cameras on their own would be ill advised. These devices aren’t cheap, but neither is the cost to store footage. The Legislature should set aside money to cover at least 75 percent of the body cameras and necessary storage capabilities. Smaller rural agencies are already hindered by ¿nancial constraints, and adding to that burden could come at a detriment to public safety. The bill in the Iowa Legislature is well intentioned, but it needs work. Body cameras will only continue gaining popularity as more and more departments add them to their arsenal voluntarily. It’s clear these devices have the potential to protect both of¿cers and citizens, but the proper policies and funding need to be established before they become a mandated necessity for everyday police work in Iowa. Momentum for medicinal marijuana? Public support for medicinal marijuana in Iowa grew signi¿cantly over the past year, but don’t expect drastic changes to existing policy anytime soon. A recent poll conducted by the Des Moines Register indicated that 70 percent of Iowans favored legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes in the state. That number was up 11 points from 2014 and comes on the heels of legislation that legalized cannabis oil for a narrowed set of diseases last year. It appears Iowans are warming to the idea of medicinal marijuana, and our lawmakers should take note. However, this doesn’t mean the state should go all-in on the idea just yet. The current cannabis oil law created a foundation, and many believe it could use some revision to create a better policy. This seems like the most logical step moving forward and the most probable one in 2015. Many lawmakers hold reservations about the drug, and thoroughly investigating it before expanding medical use is vital. Twenty-three other states have medicinal marijuana laws on the books. That number is likely to grow in the near future and Iowa might be one of them some day. However, we’re taking baby steps right now, which is the right tactic as the state plans ahead. Upmeyer criticizes Mason’s “extravagant” retirement package It’s hard to believe the month of March has arrived. With the frigid temperatures we’ve been experiencing, I am looking forward to the ¿rst signs of a refreshing Iowa spring. Earlier this year, the University of Iowa President Sally Mason announced her intent to retire at the end of the current school year. Since the announcement, questions have been raised about the terms of her employment contract signed in 2007 and her retirement package recently approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. Upon her retirement, President Mason will become President Emeritus at the University of Iowa. As laid out in her 2007 employment contract, during her ¿rst year as President Emeritus, President Mason is expected to receive a salary of approximately $315,000 (60 percent of her current salary), an of¿ce, and secretarial support. However, she will have no teaching or service obligations at the university during this ¿rst “transitional” year. Additionally, at this time, it is uncertain what duties President Mason will have at the university in the years following this transition. Approving such a large and ex- UNDER THE GOLDEN DOME, TOO Linda Upmeyer travagant retirement package with no track record at the university is irresponsible. Not requiring any level of service, while continuing to pay a public servant a six-¿gure salary, is wasteful. There are better uses of taxpayer dollars. This money should go directly toward the education of our students, instead it takes money away from them. In fact, this money could be used to pay the tuition and fees for nearly 40 Iowa resident students during the 2015-2016 school year. Members of the Board of Regents have defended President Mason’s retirement package by saying it follows tradition, noting former University of Iowa presidents have been given the same option since 1940. With the retirement of President Mason, the university will have two former presidents serving in the capacity of President Emeritus – her and Willard Boyd, who retired as president in 1991. Mr. Boyd remains a faculty member in the University’s College of Law. Compared to Iowa’s two other public universities, the retirement options in President Mason’s employment agreement are signi¿cantly higher. Neither President Steven Leath of Iowa State University nor President William Ruud of the University of Northern Iowa were granted tenure when they were hired for their current positions. In other news, next week will be the Legislature’s ¿rst “funnel” week, which is a deadline for legislators to pass bills out of their respective policy committees in either the House or Senate, in order to remain eligible for further consideration. Appropriations, Ways & Means, and Government Oversight bills are exempt from the funnel rules. If you are planning to visit the Capitol in the near future, please feel free to stop by my of¿ce. I’d love to visit with you. I can also always be reached at linda.upmeyer@legis. iowa.gov or (515) 281-4618. Good news for working families and veterans Iowa has the highest percentage of households with children under age six who have all available parents in the labor force – 77 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These statistics illustrate that Iowans work hard. With young kids in childcare an average of 36 hours per week, it also shows the importance of high-quality care. The brain develops rapidly from birth to age ¿ve, building the foundation of cognitive and character skills. As many families know, good care that helps ensure a child’s success in school and life can come at a high cost. The joint Health & Human Services Appropriations Committee, which I chair in the Senate, recently heard about changes to federal law that will help to improve Iowa’s Child Care Assistance Program. Some of those changes include improvements in training for childcare providers and changes in program eligibility requirements that no longer penalize families when they receive modest pay increases. The Senate will be proposing additional changes that will reward childcare providers for reaching certain quality benchmarks and changing income eligibility limits so that more working families are eligible for assistance. These changes will ensure that more families with mod- THE RAGAN REPORT Amanda Ragan est means can get high-quality care for their children. It also means that parents can focus on their jobs when they are at work, with the assurance that their children are in a safe, nurturing environment. Learn more about childcare assistance in Iowa at http://dhs.iowa.gov/ child-care. Last session, the Legislature approved more property tax relief to those who have sacri¿ced the most for our country. We expanded the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit to include a full property tax exemption for those who suffered a 100 percent disability because of their service, and allowed the exemption to apply to surviving spouses and children of those killed in service to our nation. However, the law inadvertently left out veterans who suffered a permanent disability. This week, we ¿xed that problem. House File 166 will allow those veterans to claim and receive the property tax exemption. This legislation is retroactive to last year, so those who met this standard and had applied will receive their bene¿t. Veterans must apply to their local assessor to receive an exemption. For more information, contact your local assessor by going to www.iowa-assessors.org/htdocs/Assessors_of_ Iowa, or county veterans’ of¿ce by going to www.va.iowa.gov/counties. • Additional information This is a legislative column by Sen. Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties. For newsletters, photos and further information, go to www.senate.iowa.gov/senator/ragan. To contact Sen. Ragan during the week, call the Senate Switchboard at (515) 281-3371. Otherwise she can be reached at home at (641) 4240874. Email her at amanda.ragan@ legis.iowa.gov. Sen. Ragan is an Assistant Senate Majority Leader, chair of the Health & Human Services Budget Subcommittee, vice-chair of the Agriculture Committee and vice-chair of the Human Resources Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Natural Resources & Environment, Rules & Administration and Veterans Affairs committees. Dows Freedom Rock project makes progress The Wright County Freedom Rock was moved into Dows early last month. This feat was organized by American Legion Post 523 Commander Bill Chambers, leading a team comprised of Dave’s Crane Service from Union, Neil Thomas, John Ingebritson, Steve Weidemann and Mary Echelberger. On this very cold and windy day, the team met north of town on the Fanselow Farm. Ingebritson cleared the snow from a bean ¿eld which allowed Dave’s Crane Service to lift the Freedom Rock from its resting spot and placed it on Thomas’ lowboy semi-tractor trailer. Thomas and his assistants drove it from the farm to Dows. When the rock arrived in Dows, Dave’s Crane Service removed the large rock and placed it on site. Weidemann and his team then assisted by properly positioning the rock in an upright position. While all this activity was going on, Echelberger took pictures and videos. Some can be seen on the Wright Freedom Rock Facebook page. There were many who came out, offered advice, provided moral support and had a great time watching. The Legion celebrated this accomplishment last Saturday at the Dows Legion Building with a free The Wright County Freedom Rock in Dows will offering soup and will be painted with a patriotic mural. SUBMITTED PHOTO sandwich meal. Proceeds of the meal will go to the Wright Freedom Rock, Dows Ameri- still ongoing. Look for Àyers at the can Legion Post 523 and Dows chap- Dows City Hall, Mercantile, Down ter of the Sons of the American Le- Home Restaurant, or contact Richard gion. Echelberger at (641) 373-2788 after Future events include a Fish Fry 3 p.m. or email him at wright.freeon March 21. Orders for pavers are domrock@gmail.com. Net Neutrality scored a big win last Thursday. Last week the FCC voted 3-2 in favor of using Title II of the Communications Act to of¿cially declare the Internet a public utility, giving them the authority to apply and enforce the net neutrality regulations that the courts struck down last year. This is a huge deal and I really should go into more depth on the topic, but this week I really want to talk about Power Rangers. Earlier this week a 15-minute Power Rangers fan ¿lm took the Internet by storm. Of course, “fan ¿lm” may not be the appropriate term. Produced by Adi Shankar, directed by Joseph Kahn, and starring Katee Sackhoff and James Van Der Beek, the short movie had all the production value and talent of a major motion picture, making it stand apart from the amateur fan ¿lms that occasionally pop up. But what really made this movie the talk of the virtual town wasn’t its high end special effects or big name talent. It was the content. Shankar’s “bootleg universe” of Power Rangers was a far more graphic take on the concept, at times looking more like a Quentin Tarantino movie than a Saturday morning kids show. (In fact, more than a couple scenes in the ¿lm look like they were directly inspired by “Kill Bill.”) Filled with blood, drugs, torture, and death, this ‘realistic,’ for lack of a better word, applied real world logic to the premise of Power Rangers, showing what might really happen if a group of teenagers were drafted into a war against alien robot invaders. Reaction to the fan ¿lm has been mixed. Some enjoyed the novelty of seeing a darker take on the concept, while others were repulsed at the idea of creating R-rated material out of something made for children. Both viewpoints have their merit. The movie is certainly looking at the franchise through a lens that it was never intended for, but is that a good or bad thing? Can you take the silliness out of Power Rangers without undermining the spirit of the show? Should everything in Power Rangers be limited to the children’s demographic, or can the franchise grow up with its audience? Some franchises have managed it. For instance, there is a Batman for everybody. Next year we’ll see Ben Affleck portray the brooding dark knight in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The year after that, Will Arnett will voice a silly LEGO version of the character. The 1960s “Batman” show covered the punches with silly looking sound effects. A few weeks ago on “Gotham,” a character plucked out their own eye. As a fan of Kevin Conroy, the one true voice of Batman, I have been able to enjoy his work for my entire life. In 1992 I was the target demographic for “Batman: The Animated Series,” when he ¿rst voiced the character. Today I’m still the target demographic for his most recent performance, the upcoming M-rated video game, “Batman: Arkham Knight.” So it’s certainly possible for a franchise to transcend its original audience, but does that mean it’s possible for every franchise? The concept of Batman lends itself well to a wide range of demographics, but not every property can transition itself that easily. “The Smurfs” may be kid friendly on the surface, but there are many aspects of Smurf society that would be very disturbing if looked through a more critical lens. Sometimes it’s better to just not go there. Even Shankar admitted that his Power Rangers fan film is something of a parody about Hollywood’s recent habit of creating “gritty and realistic” adaptations of children’s entertainment. And he’s right, his fan ¿lm may have been an interesting take on the franchise, but I certainly wouldn’t want to see anything so dark from an actual big screen release. I hope Hollywood takes the correct message from this movie. Bad enough we already have movies that feature Superman and Optimus Prime executing their foes in cold blood. I don’t need to see the Green Ranger covered in blood after decapitating Lord Zedd. Maybe there’s a place for a dark and gritty Power Rangers, but that place might just be the occasional internet fan ¿lm. Travis Fischer is a newswriter for Mid America Publishing and is awaiting the gritty reboot of “Gar¿eld and Friends.” BUSINESS & COMMERCE HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A GAS TAX “I found stuff in our files from the early Nineties that showed they were trying to get a gas tax increase to keep up with the demand. It didn’t happen until 20 years later, so we’re essentially 20 years behind on some things,” he said. “Now’s the time to do it, so I guess it’s good that we got the gas tax to move some roads up a bit and catch them before they’re shot.” It’s not that we want more taxes or want to pay more for gas, but we want good roads and bridges to travel on. - Corey Eberling. Supervisor Supervisor Corey Eberling echoed those sentiments and felt the increase was a long time coming. Five years ago, the county entered into a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement on the windmill development south of Geneva to help ¿nance infrastructure repairs. Eberling explained that the county essentially borrowed against future tax revenue on the windmills, which generated money for improvements at more than 20 bridges and box culverts throughout Franklin County. “Had we not done that I’d say we’d be in as bad of shape as some of theses other rural counties you hear about, but I’m not saying we’re in great shape,” he said. “They’ve taken so long to get this done, so we’re already behind the eight ball. It’s de¿nitely going to help, though.” Funds generated from the gas tax increase will be available to city and county governments as early as this year. That revenue is one component of the Road Use Tax Fund (RUTF), which is comprised of motor vehicle registration fees, fuel taxes and excise taxes from trailers and vehicle rentals. The City of Hampton will gain around $75,000 in additional RUTF revenue under the new gas tax rate. Public Works Director Doug Tarr Public Health Clinics The following clinics have been scheduled for the Franklin County Public Health. ƈ Wednesday, March 4 1-3 p.m., Foot Clinic, Hampton Senior Center, 456-5191 ƈ Thursday, March 5 9-11 a.m., Foot Clinic, Franklin County Public Health, 456-5820 Customers ¿ll up at Kum & Go on a chilly afternoon last Friday. NICK PEDLEY/HAMPTON CHRONICLE said the city could use the money to fund anything from street resurfacing to sewer improvements, but there is currently no set plan for the new revenue. “Any extra money we get for roads is wonderful. Like other cities around our age, our streets wear out,” he said. “I think we’ll be able to put it to good use.” Despite outspoken support from local of¿cials, the increase still remains a divisive issue among the public. A recent Des Moines Register poll found that 50 percent of Iowans opposed the hike while 48 percent supported it. All three of¿cials understood the increase meant less money in constituents’ pocketbooks, but felt it was necessary nonetheless. “It’s not that we want more taxes or want to pay more for gas, but we want good roads and bridges to travel on,” said Eberling. “It’s going to be a huge help, but it’s not going to be the answer to the whole problem.” Fifty Years Ago March 4, 1965 A banquet for past champions of the Iowa State girls’ basketball tournaments will be held Friday evening, March 12, at the Fort Des Moines Hotel, in Des Moines. After the banquet the girls will be guests at the semi-¿nal games of this year’s girls’ state tournament. The banquet will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 o’clock, but the room will be open at 3:00 o’clock so that the girls may gather for a social hour and reminiscing. Four teams from Franklin county are invited to attend and it is hoped that most of them will be able to go. They are Hampton’s state champions of 1926 and 1933, and Hansell’as state champions of 1949 and 1951. The Ingham township board of trustees met Wednesday evening for their organizational meeting. Kenneth Harper was re-elected chairman of the board and James M. Hannah was elected health chairman. Murrel Symens and Morris Woodley, clerk, are the other members of the board. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Butson, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Butson, Mr. Forty Years Ago February 27, 1975 One of the special spectators at Tuesday nights Hampton District ¿nals game Tuesday was Leonard Deal. Deal was an assistant coach of the Hampton girls’ team that won the 1925-26 Iowa State Girls’ Tournament. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pals of Alexander with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Poland and Mrs. Greg Poland and Janell of Rockwell were Saturday dinner and supper guests with Merle Poland at Cedar Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wedgbury, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reibsamen, Mr. and Mrs. Al Christiansen, Brad Halfpop and Rick Hanson were at Algona last weekend to attend the wrestling tournament and were overnight guests at the home of Mr. Reibsamen’s brother, Bob and family at Corwith. Thirty Years Ago February 28, 1985 Corn Sheller on Display—This 1912 model corn sheller made in Batavia, Ill., is currently on display at the Franklin County Historical Society building at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. The sheller is on display courtesy of Karl and Anna Lubkeman, Shef¿eld, Jill Johansen, Latimer, has been named to the dean’s list at Drake University, Des Moines. To be named to the list, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin M. Andersen hosted a group of friends whom they had met and traveled with on a recent conducted tour to Hawaii. The group spent the time reminiscing and showing pictures they had taken on the trip. Twenty Years Ago March 2, 1995 Willis Muhlenbruch of Dows has been named the recipient of the 1995 Outstanding Member Award by the Iowa Soybean Association in District 2A. Muhlenbruch was recognized Tuesday during the Iowa Soybean Association’s 1995 Iowa Soybean Conference and Annual Meeting in Des Moines. Muhlenbruch has attended soybean association meetings statewide and continues to strongly represent the soybean industry in Franklin County. Fred and Mildred Trager, accompanied by Magdalena Guldberg of Hampton, drove to Kansas City to attend the wedding of Debra Meyer and Dean Dennis at the St. John’s Methodist Church there Saturday afternoon. Debra is Mildred’s grand-niece. 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Family Medicine Locations in your community 502 Locust Allison, IA 50602 (319) 267-2759 502 Third Street Parkersburg, IA 50665 (319) 346-2331 ƈ Thursday, March 5 2:30-4 p.m., Immunization Clinic, Franklin County Public Health, 4565820 ƈ Friday, March 6 8:30-9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure, Franklin County Public Health, walk-in ƈ Wednesday, March 11 9-11 a.m., Blood Pressure and Medical Minutes, Hampton Senior Center, walk-in ƈ Thursday, March 12 8:30-10 a.m., Foot Clinic, Shef¿eld EMS Building, 456-5820 ƈ Friday, March 13 8:30-9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure, Franklin County Public Health, walk-in LOOKING BACK by Joyce Schomburg and Mrs. Wendell Butson and family and Mrs. Paul A. Paine, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Paine, of Mason City, went to Ames, Saturday, to attend graduation exercises at Iowa State University in which Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butson’s son, Gary Butson, received the degree of bachelor of science in landscape architecture. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 attended the state wrestling meet on Saturday. Her son, Coach Ron Peterson, and his Prairie Cedar Rapids Hawks were state 3A champions. Ron has accepted the position of head wrestling coach at Simpson College in Indianola this fall. Ten Years Ago March 2, 2005 Just four days after the upstart wrestling program quali¿ed its ¿rst-ever wrestler for state, it had its ¿rst win in the tournament, too. Northeast Hamilton senior Matt Schutt, wrestling at 275 pounds for the Cadets, took Durant senior Grant Korthaus down in the second and third, and threw in an escape for good measure in Schutt’s 5-1 win in the Class 1A ¿rst round in Des Moines Thursday morning. Eight six graders from the Hampton-Dumont Middle School represented the district at the North Central Honor Choir Festival held on the NIACC campus in Mason City on Monday, February 28. Participating were Carter Collins, Brandon Poppe, Ashley Harmon, Gabby Clark, Kara Hoegh, Arion Schnabel, Ben Ady and Mackenzie Wearda. A miscellaneous bridal shower was held for Gina Akers of Silver Spring, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Coffee and Company in Hampton. Eric and Gina’s aunt, Marcia Dudden, of Reinbeck and friend, Joyce Schomburg, were hostesses. Marcia read a poem and a game was played before Gina opened her gifts. Deb Akers helped her with her gifts. Eric ATTORNEYS COONLEY & COONLEY Lawyers John E. Coonley 121 1st Ave. NW Hampton Phone 456-4741 Sheffield Office • By Appointment Dows Office • By Appointment HOBSON, CADY & CADY G.A. Cady III Megan Rosenberg Office West Side of City Park Hampton Phone 456-2555 RANDY D. JOHANSEN Lawyer 1562 200th St. Sheffield Phone 456-2970 and Gina were married November 6, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Also, that evening, Chuck and Sharon Akers hosted a reception for Eric and Gina at their home in Hampton. Five Years Ago March 3, 2010 From 1983-1999, he was governor of Iowa, and now Terry Branstad says his experience can help cure what ails Iowans’ budgets and their pride via job creation, a reduction in government spending and increasing the state’s ranking in education. Gov. Branstad delivered this message to about 30 people at Seven Stars Family Restaurant in Hampton Friday as part of his 2010 Comeback Tour. Branstad said during his time as governor the unemployment rate dropped from 8 ½ to 2 ½ percent. Bryce Lee Rhoads came into this world on February 19, 2010, at 1:44 a.m. He weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 29 inches long. Bryce is welcomed home by his ¿ve-year-old brother, Trenten Rhoads and his pa- rents, Kris and Staci Rhoads. Grandparents are LeeRoy and Lora Bodecker of Hampton and Jim and Carla DeBour of Dumont. Ms. Lori Millard stands in front of the class using her laptop and projector as a basis for learning. 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Openings exist for: Ackley, Bradford, Bristow, Chapin, Dows, Coulter, Popejoy, Rowan, Shef¿eld. Call for more information. 6 RECORDS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 SECTION A • HAMPTON CHRONICLE FROM THE LOG Hampton Police Monday, February 23: • Of¿cers received 12 calls for service. Among the calls were: agency assist, information for officers, report of harassing phone calls, welfare check, and dog at large. • 12:01 a.m.: Officers cited Joaquin Montero Rivera, 50, of Hampton, from a February 21 incident with no driver’s license, no insurance, and driving while suspended. • 8:29 a.m.: Of¿cers took a burglary report at 211 NE 4th Ave. Dr. • 10:19 a.m.: Officers took a criminal mischief report in the 200 block of NE 4th Ave. Dr. • 11:29 a.m.: Of¿cers took a burglary report at 11 2nd Ave. NW. • 12:01 a.m.: Officers cited Joaquin Montero Rivera, 50, of Hampton, from a February 21 incident with no driver’s license, no insurance, and driving while suspended. • 8:29 a.m.: Of¿cers took a burglary report at 211 NE 4th Ave. Dr. • 10:19 a.m.: Officers took a criminal mischief report in the 200 block of NE 4th Ave. Dr. • 11:29 a.m.: Of¿cers took a burglary report at 11 2nd Ave. NW. Tuesday, February 24: • Of¿cers received nine calls for service. Among the calls were: request for ¿ngerprints for employments and traf¿c complaint. • 12:26 a.m.: Officers were called to an alarm at 406 Central Ave. W. • 12:27 a.m.: Of¿cers cited Sean Sullivan, 41, of Shef¿eld, for parking in a prohibited area relating to a February 19 incident. • 9:36 a.m.: Officers assisted a subject with regards to a transient. • 1:49 p.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel in the 300 block of 5th Ave. NE. • 5:33 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to a burglary at 302 Federal St. S. • 7 p.m.: Officers received a report of a suspicion at 210 1st Ave. NE. • 11:15 p.m.: Of¿cers received a report of a suspicious person at 1014 Val Kay Court. Wednesday, February 25: • Of¿cers received four calls for service. Among the calls were: driving complaint, phone scam, and welfare check. • 12:01 a.m.: Of¿cers cited Kim McKenna, 29, of Eden Prairie, Minn., for speeding. Thursday, February 26: • Of¿cers received 12 calls for service. Among the calls were: snow removal complaint, dropped 9-1-1 call, accidental 9-1-1 call, and request for ¿ngerprints to be taken. • 1:08 a.m.: Officers arrested Santos Ramirez, 18, of Hampton, for public intoxication. He was held to appear. • 5:14 a.m.: Of¿cers received a report of a power outage at 1309 N. Federal St. • 10:08 a.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel in the 100 block of 4th St. NE. • 10:08 a.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel in the 700 block of 2nd St SE. • 1:17 p.m.: Of¿cers received a report of a suspicious person in the 1000 block of Val Kay Court. • 3:42 p.m.: Of¿cers responded to a false alarm at 507 4th Ave. SE. • 5:54 p.m.: Of¿cers assisted the Franklin County Sheriff’s Of¿ce with a car-deer accident in the 1500 block of Olive Ave. Friday, February 27: • Of¿cers received 14 calls for service. Among the calls were: snow removal complaint, dropped 9-1-1 call, accidental 9-1-1 call, and request for ¿ngerprints to be taken. • 4:45 a.m.: Of¿cers received a report of a train blocking Highway 3 on Central Ave. W. • 7:54 a.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel in the 700 block of 2nd St. SE. • 9:15 a.m.: Of¿cers were called to a misc. civil matter at 221 5th St. SW. • 2:59 p.m.: Of¿cers arrested Seth Munoz, 22, of Hampton, on a Cerro Gordo County warrant for a parole violation for sexual assault. • 4:10 p.m.: Of¿cers received a call wanting information. • 5:09 p.m.: Of¿cers were called for a suspicion. • 6:33 p.m.: Officers arrested Sheryl Jervis, of Hampton, on a Butler County warrant. • 7:44 p.m.: Of¿cers received a report of a phone scam at 1004 4th St. NE. • 10:35 p.m.: Officers were called to a civil issue. Saturday, February 28: • Of¿cers received ¿ve calls for service. Among the calls was an erratic driver report. • 7:35 a.m.: Of¿cers were called to a diesel spill at 1316 Olive Ave. • 9:03 a.m.: Of¿ cers assisted medical personnel at 220 2nd St. SW. • 10:09 a.m.: Of¿cers assisted medical personnel at 323 16th Ave. NE. • 5:27 p.m.: Of¿cers investigated a two vehicle accident. A vehicle driven by Jeff Dellenger, of Hampton, sustained an estimated $2,000 in damages. A vehicle driven by Leonarda Baez, of Hampton, sustained an estimated $1,500 in damages. Baez was cited for failure to yield. Sunday, March 1: • Of¿cers received six calls for service. Among the calls were: dropped 9-1-1 call, alarm, driving complaint. • 8:52 a.m.: Of¿cers were called to a property damage accident in the 100 block of 4th St. NE. A vehicle driven by David Craighton, Hampton, sustained an estimated $3,500 in damages. A vehicle driven by Ryan Card, Hampton, sustained an estimated $1,500 in damages. Card was cited for no driver’s license. • 9:18 a.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel at 123 4th St. NE. • 4:54 p.m.: Officers were called to a disturbance at 316 4th St. NW. Franklin County Sheriff MARKET-FRESH Monday, February 23: • Deputies received 11 calls for service. Among the calls were: information for deputies, assisted a motorist, driving complaint, and two welfare checks. • 4:04 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a hit and run at Fareway, Hampton. • 4:38 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment report at Prairie Bridges Park, Ackley. • 5:25 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family dispute. Deemed unfounded. • 7:23 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel at 514 9th Ave., Hampton. • 9:02 p.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter. • 11:18 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 100 block of Cleveland St., Shef¿eld. Tuesday, February 24: • Deputies received four calls for service. Among the calls was a traf¿c complaint and 9-1-1 hangup call. • 2:32 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel at 2326 230th St., Dougherty. • 4:39 p.m.: Deputies received a report of an alarm at 1441 Gull Ave., Latimer. Wednesday, February 25: • Deputies received 14 calls for service. Among the calls were: phone call for deputies, dispatched another agency, erratic driver complaint, assisted another agency, and two 9-1-1 hangup calls. • 7:13 a.m.: Deputies received a report of destruction of property. • 9:23 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel. • 11:23 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle in the ditch. • 12:54 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle in the ditch. • 3:10 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle in the median near mile marker 165 of I-35. • 3:36 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle in the median. • 8:43 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment report at 2406 30th St., Ackley. Thursday, February 26: • Deputies received seven calls for service. Among the calls were: disable vehicle report, several test 9-1-1 calls made, and two false 9-1-1 calls. • 1:22 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in booking Santos Ramirez, 18, of Hampton, for public intoxication. He was held for court. • 10:06 a.m.: Deputies responded with ¿re personnel to a false ¿re alarm. • 5:54 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a car-deer accident on Olive Ave., Hampton. No report taken. Friday, February 27: • Deputies received eight calls for service. Among the calls were: information for deputies and a disabled vehicle report. • 7:32 a.m.: Deputies received a report of crossing arms down and no train in sight. • 10:30 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 300 block of S. 5th St. • 2:59 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in booking Seth Michael Munoz, 22, of Hampton, on a Cerro Gordo County warrant for violation or parole. He was held for Cerro Gordo County to pick him up. • 3:47 p.m.: Deputies were called to a car-deer property damage accident in the 2300 block of Highway 3, Hansell. • 6:53 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in booking Sheryl Lea Jervis, 49, of Hampton, on a Butler County warrant for failure to appear for a probation revocation hearing. • 8:44 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family dispute in Coulter. Saturday, February 28: • Deputies received four calls for service. • 9:03 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel at 220 2nd St. • 5:27 p.m.: Deputies investigated a property damage accident on the southeast corner by the LEC building. • 7:10 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway. • 7:24 p.m.: Deputies received a suspicious person report in the 1000 block of 3rd St. Sunday, March 1: • Deputies received nine calls for service. 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RECORDS HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A COMMUNITY NOTES Hampton Rotary Hampton Rotary Club meets Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. at Godfather’s Pizza. March assignments: Dave Heuberger, invocation; Tom Teggatz, ¿nemaster; Larry Miller, Kim Price, and Tom Birdsall, program. Hampton Kiwanis Hampton Kiwanis Club meets Tuesday, March 10 at Godfather’s Pizza. Bruce Harris, program; Scott Sackville, invocation/pledge; Kara Schermer, greeter; Brian Miller, good news. Hampton Lions Hampton Lions Club meets Thursday, March 12, at Godfather’s Pizza. Program by Matt Koenig and Karen Koenig. 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. Hampton Jaycees AA, Al Anon • 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. Share your meeting Email time, date and place of your non-church group meeting to neighbors@iowaconnect.com for inclusion here. Meetings run the prior week unless otherwise requested. (Church activities go on the Religion page.) Hampton Jaycees meets ¿rst Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Godfather’s Pizza in Hampton. District Court • James Wentzel, 20, Hampton, pled guilty on February 23 to Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (pled from Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree). Wentzel was sentenced to 180 days in jail, placed on one year probation, ¿ned $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), and $140 in costs. • Renee Bultman, 51, Hampton, pled guilty on February 24 to Public Intoxication. Bultman was ¿ned $75 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. • Jordan Wilkinson, 21, Hampton, pled guilty on February 24 to Interference With Of¿cial Acts. Wilkinson was fined $250 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. • Mary Young, 50, Latimer, pled guilty on February 18 to Interference With Official Acts. Young was sentenced to one day in jail, ¿ned $250 plus 35% surcharge, and $60 in costs. • Beth Holmgaard, 32, Goodell, pled guilty on February 18 to Interference With Official Acts. Holmgaard was ¿ned $250 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. • Clemente Munoz, 53, Belmond, pled guilty on February 23 to Public Intoxication. Munoz was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. Munoz also pled guilty on February 23 to Urination in Public and was ¿ned $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. • Julie Pelter, 33, Shef¿eld, pled guilty on February 24 to Vicious or Dangerous Animal. Pelter was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $120 in costs. An additional charge of Dog at Large was dismissed. Pelter also pled guilty on February 24 to Dog at Large and was ¿ned $100 plus $60 in costs. Small Claims • Jons Auto & Truck Repair vs. Julie Pelter, Shef¿eld. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 24 in the amount of $208.86 with 2.13% Meeting state and federal pesticide record-keeping requirements can be as easy as pulling out a smartphone or tablet for producers and agribusinesses, thanks to an app Iowa State University helped develop. The Pesticide Safety Education Program at ISU worked on the Pesticide and Field Records app for iOS and Android systems with funding from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Environmental Protection Agency. It is available at no charge from the iTunes store (Pesticide and Field Records Plus) and Google Play (Pesticide and Field Records). The ISU Extension and Outreach program, formerly known as the Pest Management and the Environment Program, is working with the developers to improve the app’s usefulness and features, said Kristine Schaefer, program manager and extension program specialist. The app is designed to help producers and agricultural businesses record and maintain pesticide application information. It allows users to document pesticide application information and link the information to speci¿c ¿eld locations using satellite mapping. The app also features a product search option that lists EPA product registration numbers and identi¿es restricted use products. The iPad version, and an updated release of the Android version scheduled for late February, includes printing and emailing capabilities. interest from December 30. • Global Hydraulics & Supply and Top Notch Machine vs. Steve Smith, Charles City. Judgment for the plaintiffs on February 24 in the amount of $1,960 with 2.21% interest from January 28. Real Estate The Franklin County Recorder’s Of¿ce recorded the following real estate transactions: • Warranty Deed: Shef¿eld Drug Inc. to Carol M. Luecht, Lot 6 Blk 2 O.T. Shef¿eld, 20150280 • Warranty Deed: Helen I. Benning to Kenneth R. Benning and Susan P., W ½ NW ¼ of 9-90-19, 20150294 • Warranty Deed: Arlo Dean Investments Inc. to Mauricio Sosa and Cruz Torres, Lot 1 Block 5, Gillett’s Add to Hampton, 20150296 • Warranty Deed: Squaw Creek Enterprises to Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus, Lot 1 ex. North 132 feet, Block 5, Myer’s 2nd Add to Hampton, 20150286 • Court Officer Deed: Delana Wright Estate to Medallion Properties LLC, Lot 7, Block 6, OT, Hampton, 20150279 • Warranty Deed: Richard Douglas McWilliams and Jolene J. to Delray Donald Farrer and Barbara Jean, Lot 2 and 3, Block 7 Harriman’s Add to Latimer, 20150306 • Warranty Deed: Symens Grain LLC to Landen Tyler Johansen, E ½ of E 130 acres SE ¼ 32-93-19 ex. W. 16 acres, 20150308 • Warranty Deed: Brent J. Symens to Landen Tyler Johansen, W 16 acres of W ½ of E 130 acres SE ¼ 32-93-19, 20150309 • Warranty Deed: Amy Marie Isaacson to Green Tree Servicing LLC, Tr 28-91-22, 20150318 • Warranty Deed: Green Tree Servicing LLC to Federal National Mortgage Assn., Tr in 28-91-22, 20150321 • Quit Claim Deed: Edward F. Schwierjohann and Norene M. to Norene M. Schwierjohann, Lot 13 and 14, Block 7, Throssels Add to Shef¿eld and W ½ NW ¼ Block 20 Gilan’s Add, 20150316 LOG • 6:08 a.m.: Deputies were called to a misc. civil call in Alexander. • 4:54 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family dispute at 316 4th St., Hampton. • 7:17 p.m.: Deputies were called to an alarm at Hampton State Bank. Butler County Sheriff Monday, February 23: • Of¿cers executed a traf¿c stop, assisted with three medical calls, and assisted a motorist. • 9:37 a.m.: Of¿cers took a theft report in the 200 block of Wemple St., Parkersburg, for an incident in Denver. • 9:38 a.m.: Of¿cers were called to a family domestic matter in the 27200 block of Martin Ave., Parkersburg. • 10:32 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of 6th St., Clarksville. • 10:37 a.m.: Officers took a trespassing reporting the 19100 block of 170th St., Greene. Tuesday, February 24: • Of¿cers assisted with two medical calls and received a report of a controlled burn. • 12:42 a.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 600 block of N. Bluff St., Greene. • 7:14 a.m.: Of¿cers took a theft report in the 400 block of South St., Dumont. • 8:52 a.m.: Of¿cers took a report of a possible fraud in the 700 block of N. 1st St. • 12:45 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 700 block of Rail- road St. • 3:11 p.m.: Of¿cers took a report of possible fraud in the 1200 block of Wemple St. • 5:42 p.m.: Of¿cers took a trespassing report in the 18200 block of Grand Ave., Bristow. • 9:32 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to an alarm in the 500 block of W. Traer St. • 10:41 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 600 block of 2nd St. Wednesday, February 25: • Of¿cers executed a traf¿c stop, assisted with four medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of a controlled burn. • 2:55 a.m.: Of¿cers were called to an alarm in the 100 block of Cherry St. • 9:41 a.m.: Of¿cers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of N. 4th St. • 10:33 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highways 3 and 188. Car in ditch, no damage. • 11:50 a.m.: Of¿cers transported a prisoner to Buchanan County. • 11:52 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highway 3 and Sinclair Ave. Car in ditch, no damage. • 12:07 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highways 3 and 188. Car in ditch, no damage. • 12:18 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 1000 block of Mason Way. Car in ditch, no damage. • 2:27 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to a property damage accident The point of unity is you. We keep things flowing! Your Pump & Well Specialist for over 125 years Call 1-800-HEY-MORT or www.mortsonline.com UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine locations in your community: 502 Locust Allison, IA 50602 (319) 267-2759 502 Third Street Parkersburg, IA 50665 (319) 346-2331 7 New app available for OBITUARIES recording pesticide usage FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE Civil Court The court handled one child support matter. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 near the intersection of 2nd St. and Highway 57, Parkersburg. • 5:48 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of N. 4th St. and Ely St., Greene. • 6:55 p.m.: Of¿cers assisted ¿re personnel in the 200 block of N. Main St. No ¿re, false alarm. Thursday, February 26: • Of¿cers assisted with six medical calls. • 11:33 a.m.: Officers were called to a family/domestic matter in the 200 block of Spruce St., Allison. • 2:18 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to property damage accident in the 1200 block of Florence St., Parkersburg. • 6:38 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 600 block of Water St. Friday, February 27: • Of¿cers executed three traf¿c stops and assisted with three medical calls. • 5:26 p.m.: Officers arrested Tonya Landers, 21, of Dumont, in the 800 block of 3rd St., on a violation of a no contact order. • 7:23 p.m.: Of¿cers arrested Jacob Hutton, 24, of Dumont, in the 400 block of 6th St., on a violation of a no contact order. Saturday, February 28: • Officers executed assisted with ¿ve medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report on three controlled burns. • 10:31 a.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 15800 block of Main St. • 2:52 p.m.: Of¿cers took a burglary report in the 21900 block of 310th St., Parkersburg. • 10:20 p.m.: Officers took a suspicious activity report in the 600 block of N. 1st St. • 11:32 p.m.: Of¿cers took a report of an assault/¿ght in the 100 block of N. Main St., Clarksville. Sunday, March 1: • Of¿cers executed a traf¿c stop. • 1:14 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 33000 block of Highway 57. • 1:26 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to a report of criminal mischief/ vandalism in the 900 block of Howard St. • 6:44 p.m.: Of¿cers were called to an alarm in the 900 block of Florence St. Monday, March 2: • Of¿cers received a report of a controlled burn prior to 8 a.m. Timothy Gibbons M. D. 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DUMONT LIBRARY NOTES BY DEB EISENTRAGER • New Fiction “All You Need Is Love” by Marie Force: Arriving in Vermont to build a website for her new client, the Green Mountain Country Store, Cameron Murphy ¿nds herself in the middle of a heated family dispute and attracted to the son of her client who wants no part of her and her technology. “Breaking Creed” by Alex Kava: Receiving positive and negative attention after intercepting major drug deals with his canine assistants, exmarine-turned-K9 search-and-rescue trainer Ryder Creed teams up with FBI pro¿ler Maggie O’Dell to stop a human smuggling operation and halt a series of brutal murders. “The Evil Men Do” a Ralph Compton by David Robbins: When 15-yearold bounty hunter Tyree Johnson catches a killer hiding in his town, Marshal Fred Hitch, to save face and his town’s good name, must ride with Tyree and his prisoner all the way to Cheyenne—a dangerous journey that teaches them both some valuable lessons about the evil men do. “Make Me Lose Control” by Christie Ridgway: After indulging in a Àing with a handsome stranger, livein tutor Shay discovers her one-night stand is actually the absentee father of her student, who is now taking up residence at his estate, determined to be a part of his daughter’s life. “Crash & Burn” by Lisa Gardner: A woman’s near-fatal car accident and entreaties about a missing child prove baffling to Sergeant Wyatt Foster when the woman’s husband claims that she has suffered a brain injury and cannot be believed. “The Girls of Mischief Bay” by Susan Mallery: Three very different women ¿nd family through friendship – including Nicole, who faces a dif¿cult choice involving her dependent husband; Shannon, who must choose between love and career; and Pam, whose marriage is tested by an unexpected change. “Obsession in Death” by J. 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SECURITIES • E-MAIL: PHAUSER@AICINVEST.COM 8 RELIGION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 BAPTIST LUTHERAN Faith Baptist Hwy. 3 E., Hampton Senior Pastor David Koenigsberg, Associate Pastor of Connecting Brad VanHorn • Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 a.m. Women’s prayer; 7 a.m. Men’s prayer; 6 p.m. kidsLIFE, CIA; 7:30 p.m. Aftershock • Sunday, March 8, 8:15 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; 9:20 a.m. Kingdom Kids; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All • Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 a.m. Women’s prayer; 7 a.m. Men’s prayer; 6 p.m. kidsLIFE, CIA; 7:30 p.m. Aftershock Church of the Living Word, LCMC 420 1st Ave. NE, Hampton www.clwhampton.org 641-456-8175 To reserve auditorium or gym, contact Chris Sauke at 456-8175 or at chris@sauke.net • Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Body By Jesus, PK-8th Grade; 6:30-8p.m. 9th-12th Grades • Sundays, 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10 a.m. Celebration Service; 10:20 a.m. Children’s Church • Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group; 7 p.m. Volleyball (adults) in gym • Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Body By Jesus, Preschool-8th Grade; 6:308p.m. 9th-12th Grades Wee Ones Preschool meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Openings available. 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 Coulter • Daylight Savings Time begins; Sunday, March 8, 9:30 a.m. Joint Sunday Worship at Nazareth; Coffee to follow St. John’s Lutheran 1207 Indigo Ave., Hampton • Sunday, March 8, 9:30 a.m. Joint Sunday Worship at Nazareth; Coffee to follow • Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m. (after Lenten Service) ELCW meeting at Sharon Thielen’s home, co-hostess: Beth Eddy, Program: Devotions 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; 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 • Wednesday, March 4, 7 a.m. Dudley’s BC; 5 p.m. Junior Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service, LWML serves • Thursday, March 5, 8:30 a.m. Chapel 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 fcchamptoniowa.org • Wednesday, March 4, 10 a.m. Worship Meeting; 6 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper and Bible Study • Sunday, March 8, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Pastoral Relations Meeting; 1:30 p.m. Understanding Grief and Loss Support Group • Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m. Finance Meeting • Wednesday, March 11, 7 p.m. Board Meeting; 6 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper and Bible Study 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 LATTER DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Hampton / Miguel Sosa Garcia, Branch President • Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship Service; Spanish Activities • Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. LWML; IDE Spelling Bee • Sunday, March 8, 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:15 a.m. ABC and Sunday School; 5:30 p.m. Spanish • Monday, March 9, 6 p.m. School Board • Wednesday, March 11, 7 a.m. Dudley’s BC; 5 p.m. Junior Confirmation; 7 p.m. Lenten Service (School Board serves) 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, March 4, 1:30 p.m. Esther Circle; 5:30 p.m. Con¿rmation; 6-6:45 p.m. Lenten Meal; 7 p.m. Lenten Service with Holy Communion • Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. Esther Circle • Sunday, March 8, 7:30 a.m. Lutheran Hour on KLMJ; 8:15 a.m. Choir; 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, March 9, 9 a.m. Bible Class METHODIST Ackley United Methodist Jerry Kramer, Pastor 416 Hardin St. • Wednesday, March 4, 1 p.m. Bible Study at the Library; 5:30 p.m. Lenten Meal; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service • Thursday, March 5, 4 p.m. Bible Study at Grand Jivante • Sunday, March 8, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; 11:15 a.m. Fellowship • Tuesday, March 10, 9-10 a.m. Healing exercises for seniors • Wednesday, March 11, 1 p.m. Bible Study at the Library; 5:30 p.m. Lenten Meal; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Service 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 • Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Hampton United Methodist Pastor Corby Johnson 100 Central Ave. E. • Wednesday, March 4, 5 p.m. Kids Club; 5:30 p.m. Junior Youth Group; 6 p.m. Education Committee meeting; 6:30 p.m. Senior Youth Group; 7 p.m. Worship Committee meeting • Thursday, March 5, 5:30 p.m. Missions/Outreach Meeting • Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m. Parents University Session; 9 a.m. Clean Up Closet open; 5 p.m. Worship Service • Sunday, March 8, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast on KLMJ; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship • Monday, March 9, 6 p.m. Financial Peace University; 7 p.m. God’s FLOCK • Tuesday, March 10, 6 p.m. Boy Scouts • Wednesday, March 11, 5 p.m. Kids Club, Trustees Meeting; 6 p.m. Finance Committee meeting; 6:30 p.m. Senior Youth Group; 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. 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Jason Tello “Patience” Kara Welscher “How to manage and be responsible” Alex Baltes “Friendships can come from anywhere.” Ray Ruiz “Not to buckle under the pressure.” Savana Wadey “Teamwork is key.” Issue 16, March 4, 2015 A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING ProStart Students Attend Their First Competition At 7:15 AM last Tuesday, if you’d been looking for the students in H-D’s ProStart program, you’d have found them in the high school cafeteria preparing a three-course gourmet meal. This year, twelve eager H-D students signed up for the newest offering by the Iowa High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher of the Year, Jane Hoegh. In this class, students not only learn essential skills they will need if they are going LQWRWKHFXOLQDU\ÀHOGEXW also skills that are applied in hotel and restaurant management. In addition to the hands-on cooking labs, Hoegh and students have taken on the additional challenge of cooking competitively in ProStart’s annual competition. Stakes are KLJKDVWKHWRSWZRÀQLVKing teams in each category (cooking and management are two separate divisions), will move on to compete at the national level in Anaheim, California. Students gathered around in the cafeteria to watch the ÀYHFRPSHWLWLYHFRRNLQJVWXdents make dishes most of us can’t even pronounce. On the menu was a perfectly-molded Ahi Tuna Tartare Tower, Rosewood Kobe pan-seared %HHIÀOOHWDQGD%XUJXQG\ poached D’Anjou pear. The team will create this same meal at their competition and only have one hour to prepare it. In their practice runs, from VWDUWWRÀQLVKWKH\·YHJRQH from a 2-hour preparation all the way down to the allotted sixty minutes. When the WLPHUZHQWRIIDOOÀYHUDLVHG their hands in the air to signify their completion which was followed by sincere congratuODWLRQVDQGKLJKÀYHV The ProStart competition will be held on March 2nd, 2015. While there are a dozen students enrolled in the FODVVRQO\ÀYHZLOOSDUWLFLpate in the cooking portion in Ames. Jason Tello, Jesus DelValle, Savanah Wadey, Logan Holm, and Israel Ruiz will represent Hampton-Dumont in the cooking deveision. Mrs. Hoegh has been excited for the competition VLQFHWKH\ÀUVWVWDUWHGPDNLQJ plans for the menu. “It’s a Japanese theme,” Hoegh explains. “The excitement of preparing ethnic food that is new to all of us has been an eye-opening and unique experience.” Jesus DelValle will act as the team’s manager. While he is not allowed to help the team with the actual cooking, he will walk around and direct the chefs where to go and what to do next. ““You learn how to work with other people; a lot of times people you don’t know very well. It’s been fun getting to know others.” The other division of the competition is the management portion. In this phase junior Ciara Spradlin serves as the manager. The assistant manager is senior Alex Baltes. Alex Hert, a junior, is the executive chef and Kara Welsher, a senior is an alternate. After the management group presents a restaurant idea complete with design, menu, and budget, a panel of judges will challenge WKHWHDPZLWKVSHFLÀF questions and problems to solve. There are fourteen schools competing in the cooking portion. Of the eight schools in the management division, Hampton-Dumont will be the smallest school competing and will go up against both 3A and 4A schools. Hoegh and her crew feel like they are ready for the challenge. Good luck to the ProStart WHDPLQWKHLUÀUVWHYHU3UR Start competition! A CLASS ABOVE THE REST H-D Teacher becomes the Iowa FCS Teacher of the Year When Hampton- Dumont Family and Consumer Science teacher, Jane Hoegh, took off for a culinary training event in Raleigh, North Carolina last summer, she had no idea that when she returned home, she’d be Iowa’s newest Family and Consumer Science Teacher of the Year. It was at the event where she got the call notifying her of the award. Recipients of this award DUHÀUVWQRPLQDWHGE\ someone who feels they are deserving. Laura Beaver, a Family and Consumer Science teacher in Boone, and also a student-teacher of Mrs. Hoegh’s in 2012, was one person to nominate Hoegh. Another was Iowa State University professor of FCS, Lesa Stange. Hampton-Dumont teacher (and daughter of Mrs. Hoegh) Alexis Vosburg was the third to nominate Mrs. Hoegh for the award. H-D junior, Shaylin Beyer, agrees with the nomination. “I was very proud of Mrs. Hoegh when I found out that she got the award. I have been in classes of hers and she always keeps it interesting. We learn everything from cutting the food safely, to actually cooking it. In Child Development, we learn about caring for children and doing things the right way.” Hoegh was able to accept the award in Cedar Rapids in July. She says she was incredibly humbled as there are so many great FCS teachers in the state. She went on to explain the goals she has as a teacher, “I feel like I have to walk into my classroom, as I have always felt, to do the very best job of teaching to the students.” In her eighteen years at H-D, Hoegh has taught thousands of students and instilled a passion for the cooking world to many. She began her days in Hampton as a P.E. teacher and later crossed into the FCS world. She’s taught many classes including: Foods, Child Development, and Bulldog Cafe. She’s also brought new and exciting programs to our high school. It was Hoegh who years ago came up with the idea for Bulldog Cafe, the class which opens up their doors to the community every other Friday and runs like an actual restaurant. Congratulations to Mrs. Hoegh! Bulldog Cafe for the March 6th Fresh Greens & Fruit Salad w/Poppyseed Dressing Apple Brown Sugar Corned Beef Irish Potato Casserole Irish Soda Bread Luck O’ the Irish Brownies For reservations call 456-4893 or visit www.hdbulldogcafe.com Top: Jason Tello and Savanah Wadey clean up their plates; Bottom Left: Jason Tello, Jesus DelValle, and Ray Ruiz work together during their cooking demonstration; Bottom Right: Logan Holm and Jesus DelValle work on the main course. COMPETITION MENU Ahi Tuna Tartare Tower Layers of fresh diced tomatoes, avocado, cucumber & “A Grade” Yellow-Fin Ahi Tuna towering over sakura sauce & soy remoulade-- Edamame, toasted black sesame seeds, topped with homegrown microgreens and a crispy spiced sesame tuile. Rosewood Kobe Pan-Seared Beef Filley Tender medallions of pan-seared kobe beef accompanied by a Burgundy Shiitake Mushroom Sauce Wasabi potato puree served with miso-glazed carrot batons & Greens Burgundy Poached D’Anjou Pear Savory D’Amjou pear astride Ginger Creme Anglaise accented with chocolate stenciling & burgundy reduction Above: Family and Consumer Science Teacher of the Year Jane Hoegh, helps senior Brianna Martin during Bulldog Cafe. wrestle STATE QUALIFIERS AND PLACE WINNERS Dual record 11-12 H-D 61, Fort Dodge St. Edmond 9 Clarion-Goldfield 37, H-D 36 H-D 37, Wapsie Valley 36, criteria H-D 66, Rockford 11 H-D 48, Clarksville 21 H-D 48, Aplington-Parkersburg 34 Sumner-Fredericksburg 45, H-D 30 H-D 46, Nashua-Plainfield 25 H-D 42, Central Springs 29 Lake Mills 45, H-D 35 H-D 39, East Buchanan 37 H-D 57, Hudson 20 H-D 51, Northwood-Kensett 24 Humboldt 40, H-D 33 Iowa Falls-Alden 39, H-D 34 Webster City 57, H-D 12 H-D 40, North Butler 39 Osage 50, H-D 18 Roland-Story 45, H-D 36 Saydel 40, H-D 30 Johnston 52, H-D 27 OA-BCIG 45, H-D 30 Webster City 57, H-D 18 2014-15 HAMPTON-DUMONT WRESTLING SALUTE Congratulations on a Super 2014-2015 Wrestling Season! TOURNAMENT RESULTS Independence – 7th Johnston – 6th Roland-Story – 4th S. Hardin Tourney – 7th NCC Meet – 5th Sectional – 4th District – 5th State – 8th STATE QUALIFIERS The 2014-15 Hampton-Dumont wrestling team included, front row, from left: Kendrick Suntken, Mario Peña, Jacob Grefe, Cesar Baez, Mitch Lettow, Levi Paine, Max Lehmann. Second row: Malachi Griffin, Gabe Garcia, Cody O’Donnell, Parker Allen, Lisandro Verdugo, Joe Schall, Trevor Grefe, Corbin Jobe, Jacob Reinke. Third row: Carter Barkema, Francisco Ozuna, Cade Parks, Taylor Rowe, Gus Jacomé, Spencer Wilkinson, Trevor Craig, Pablo Gonzalez. Back row: Jonny Victor, Bert Alert, Miles Fristo, Caleb Chaney, Isaac Shelton, Isaiah Noelck and Logan Chipp. Business & Personal Printing Printing, Publishing & More MAPC | 9 2nd Street NW | Hampton WELDIN ’S AUTO BODY Grocery 456-5253 Chad Robertson - Owner Meat 456-2756 HAMPTON, IOWA AUTO PARTS, INC. Kent Wheeler Store Manager 621 - 4th St. SE HAMPTON 112 1st Ave. NW, Hampton 641-456-4124 We Do Paintless Dent Repair! Full Auto Glass Service — Certified Public Accountant — 641-456-4444 104 FEDERAL N. | HAMPTON | 641-456-4829 515 Main St. DUMONT 641-857-3287 641-456-2280 820 Hwy 65 N. HAMPTON 641-456-2827 BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • BUFFET SERVING BREAKFAST ALL DAY! HWY 65 S. 641-456-5378 HAMPTON 506 Pine Street | DUMONT | 641-857-3211 Dumont Implement Hwy. 3, Dumont 641-857-3216 700 2nd St. SE, Suite 101 Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 812-1094 www.IowaSpecialtyHospital.com Hours: Mon.-Wed.-Fri.: 8:30-12:00 • 1:00-6:00 Tues. - Thurs.- Sat.: 8:30-12:00 641-579-6240 www.firstcitizensnb.com Member FDIC Like Us On Facebook We appreciate your business! Midwest Meter, Inc And MID:COM www.Sackvilleinsurance.net Hampton, Iowa For all your buildings supplies... Pole Buildings, New Homes, Additions, Roofing, remodels... We do it all! Koenen & Collins 641-456-4559 1-888-456-4559 Chiropractic Clinic www.BSAAutoSales.com 1014 - 4th N.E. • 1 mile North of Jct. Hwy. 65 & 3 • Hampton From the hard working families at Roger & Kaye Peters 641-456-4711 Dr. James Koenen, Dr. Chad. A. Collins 801 4th St. S.E. 303 Central Ave. E. • HAMPTON • 641-456-4142 HAMPTON Franklin Wellness Center Restaurant • Ad Specialties • Embroidery • Screen Print M-G Floor Decor Mike & Gwen Thornburgh DUMONT, IA • 641-857-3842 Sackville Insurance 641-456-5521 First Citizens National Bank 119 North Akir Street • Latimer DUMONT HARKEN LUMBER Steven E. Pearson Seven Stars Family 641-456-2594 Do it best with 132 – Carter Barkema, sixth 220 – Kendrick Suntken, second 285 – Mario Peña, second Brian Miller, Owner 8 2ND ST. SW 641-456-5776 www.franklinwellness.com 1514 Central Ave. E MILLER’S ALIGNMENT HAMPTON HAMPTON 641-456-2372 HAMPTON SHEFFIELD 641-892-4791 HOURS: MON.-FRI. 8 A.M.-5 P.M. JASPERSEN HAMPTON SHEFFIELD Insurance & Real Estate, Ltd. THORNTON www.jaspersenltd.com BELMOND GARNER 641-456-2266 Member FDIC (888) 456-4793 • 641-456-4793 • firstbankhampton.com 1-800-439-6678 1-800-579-6678 www.mortsonline.com 2 LOCATIONS IN HAMPTON COULTER PRALLE’S MACHINE & WELDING COULTER • 641-866-6889 Alden 641-456-2737 United in YOUR Success Hampton 6KHI¿HOG Dows 641-579-6199 - OFFICE • 641-425-0767 - CELL 204 AKIR LATIMER JEFFREY A. JAACKS, LPA Licensed Public Accountant 3 - 1 St. SW st Korner Bakery HAMPTON www.ubtc.net MEMBER FDIC 641-456-4125 HAMPTON Retail Store 641-456-3171 Pharmacy 641-456-2510 “Full Line Pharmacy” FGH Pharmacy • 641-456-4146 104 1ST ST. NW • DOWNTOWN HAMPTON HAMPTON C AN H IOWA R NEWSPAPER O N ASSOCIATION I AWARD C WINNING L E NEWSPAPER www.hamptonchronicle.com 9 2 nd St. NW • HAMPTON • 641-456-2585 RepresenƟng Over 15 Companies To Give You The Best Rate 515-852-4156 FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ hamptonchronicle 12 • SECTION A • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 • HAMPTON CHRONICLE ECC Diversity Night is Mar. 5 The ECC Diversity Committee invites the community to its 2015 Diversity Night on Thursday, March 5, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Gentle Student Center formal dining room. Topics may include mental health, living with disabilities, cultural awareness, sexual orientation, political/ideological conflicts, ethnicity and more. ✁ CLIP & SAVE MARCH 6 - 12 MCFARLAND USA PG Starring: Kevin Costner & Morgan Saylor SHOWTIMES 7 p.m. Nightly (Closed Monday Nights) 1 p.m. Sunday Matinee TICKET PRICES $4 for Adults • $3 for Students Senior Sunday's $2 (50 & up) Tues. & Thurs. ALL $2 AN OLD TIME COUNTRY HOEDOWN April 6th 6-9 p.m. SING-ALONG March 8th 4:00 p.m. Franklin County Swine Derby Class weigh-in Franklin County 4-H or FFA swine exhibitors at the Franklin County Fair have an opportunity to participate in the Derby Pig Class. Derby pigs will be weighed Saturday, March 21, 9-10 a.m. by livestock superintendents at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Exhibitors may nominate up to six feeder pigs (weighing 60 pounds or less) to be weighed, ear tagged and identi¿ed. Biosecurity measures will be taken to minimize the spread of disease. In order to participate, call fair board member Casey Staley at (641) 373-2269 by March 20 with your name, contact information and number of pigs. METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE IOWA FALLS • 641-648-0099 STARTING FRIDAY, MARCH 6th KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE Rated R Friday: 7 pm Saturday and Sunday: 3:45 pm & 7 pm Closed Mondays Tuesday thru Thursday: 7 pm Regional 4-H Volunteer Workshop is March 19 All Franklin County 4-H volunteers are invited to a Regional 4-H Volunteer Workshop on Thursday, March 19, from 6-9 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., in Mason City. Volunteers will have a chance to ful¿ll the required training for 2015 and learn about how to support youth with special needs and where to ¿nd helpful resources. Volunteers that have completed the required training are invited to come and learn some fun hands-on activities to use with your club and spend time sharing tried and true ideas from club leaders across our ¿ve-county region. This training is free, includes supper and ful¿lls the required volunteer training for 2015. Register by contacting Jackie at (641) 456-4811 or jackied@iastate.edu by March 10. MCFARLAND, USA PG March 6 - 12 7:30 P.M. NIGHTLY ************** BLACK OR WHITE MARCH 13 • FIFTY SHADES OF GREY • R MARCH 20 • THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL 2 • PG-13 MARCH 20 • CINDERELLA • PG FOR MORE INFO: WWW.WINDSORTHEATRE.COM OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AT WINDSOR HAMPTON Rated PG-13 Friday: 7 pm Saturday and Sunday: 3:45 pm & 7 pm Closed Mondays Tuesday thru Thursday: 7 pm All Seats - $2 New Lyric Theatre Main Street - Belmond 641-444-7225 NEWS TO SHARE? EMAIL US AT NEIGHBORS.MAP@GMAIL.COM “Lost” author to visit Alexander The author of a new book on vanished Franklin County towns will continue her tour of local libraries with a stop in Alexander next week. Linda Betsinger McCann will be speaking on her newest book, “Lost Franklin & Grundy Counties,” at the Alexander Library on Thursday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited and there is no admission charge. Linda will have copies of all her books available for purchase. Lost Franklin & Grundy Counties details the named locations in these two counties that won’t be found on most maps today. Many older residents still know or even use these names, but new people have no idea what they mean. Have you heard of Maple Grove? This was one of the ¿rst settlements in the area. Some of the names were post of¿ces; 22 post of¿ces in Franklin County have been lost over time. Washington and Wynn are examples of post of¿ces that are no more. Other lost towns were name changes, such as Benjamin, which was the first name of Hampton. Other times, the town moved and names changed, like when Chapin moved. The past location became Old Chapin. Old Chapin had previously been named Ross and Syracuse. This is the sixth book in the “Vanished Towns of the Cedar Valley” series. All the books are published by Iowan Books. Chickasaw County is at the publisher, and should be out by mid-May. Linda is currently working in Cerro Gordo and Floyd Counties. She has two other books published by Iowan Books; “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa” and “The Cedar Valley Road.” Old Fashioned Sing-Along is March 8 The monthly Old Fashioned Sing-Along will held on March 8 from 4-5 p.m. at Hampton’s historic Windsor Theatre. Join Dawn Groszkruger, who will lead a variety of songs, including four new ones: “Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Blue Skirt Waltz” and “Yellow Rose of Texas.” New accompanist JoEllen Ahrens, of Hampton, will join the group on the piano. All ages are welcome. There is no admission charge; however, a basket for theater donations will be available. Everyone gets a free bag of popcorn with their lyric book. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Dawn at (641) 4258716. LATIMER ... A Progressive Community DeBour LATIMER Auct ion Electric Inc. Auger/Camera/Jetting, Backhoe/Trenching, Plumbing, Pumps, Septic Systems, Sewers & Drains, Time of Transfer Inspections, Trenching, Water Conditioning, and Well Systems. Owner A Radio Dispatched For Fast Service OFFICE: 641-866-6866 Kent Morton CALL: 579-6500 1-800-HEY MORT 108 West Main 204 S. Akir Larry & Dixie Treinen - Owners 641-579-6199 Phone 641-579-6004 “Authorized, Independent Kinetico Dealer” www.kinetico.com Well & Pump Systems • Backhoe - Trenching Sewer Systems • Water Conditioning • Plumbing ELECTRICAL ROONEY ELECTRIC, LLC Jeff Rooney • Farm & Commercial Wiring • Trenching & Overhead Work • Residential Wiring & Lighting 641-892-4528 28 1708 Nettle Ave., Sheffield, IA 50475 BEAUTY SALONS Kari Behn - Owner, Stylist Sarah Behn - Stylist 641-456-4465 13 1st St. SW •HAMPTON COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL • Tree & Stump Removal • Trimming - Firewood • Building Repair • 65’ Aerial Reach • Fully Insured “Let Us Reach Out For You!” Phone: 641-579-6246 PHOTOGRAPHY End Your Quest With DATAQUEST Dan Grell 1223 Mallard Ave. Hampton, IA Computer Sales & Service Upgrades • Software On Site Training 641-456-5525 ddaj@wbfrec.com COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE Delbert Hamilton Latimer, IA STUDIO, INC. ELECTRICAL CRAIGHTON ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL, AG & COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION AND REPAIR 1446 220th Street Sheffield, Iowa 50475 Craighton Phone: (641) 892-8038 KevinOwner Cell Phone: (641) 425-2606 Licensed & Insured THROPIES & AWARDS WEDDINGS FAMILIES CHILDREN PETS • FRAMES WEDDING SUPPLIES INSTANT PASSPORTS Austinville, Iowa 50608 WORLD OF TROPHIES ALL AWARDS THELMA DONALDSON 409 2nd Ave. S.E. Hampton, IA Phone & Fax 456-2013 (319) 347-5518 www.vossstudio.com We Make Memories Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - noon & 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Appointment only Sat. & Sun. WATER • SEWER • PLUMBING • HEATING • A/C For All Your Computer Needs!!! CONSTRUCTION ALL TYPES OF GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • New & Used Computers • Maintenance • Repairs • Upgrades • Training • Networking ADAMS CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION Kent Morton Owner Butler County Computers 303 N. Main, Allison, IA 50602 Phone: 319-267-2508 Fax: 319-267-2515 E-mail: bcompute@netins.net Larry Adams, Owner Box 416 CHAPIN, IA 50427 1410 Gull Ave. • Latimer, Iowa 641-579-6500 505 Industrial Rd. • Iowa Falls, Iowa 641-648-2595 www.mortsonline.com www.kinetico.com Phone 641-425-3692 Your Local Authorized Independent Kinetico Dealer 1-800-HEY MORT www.geocomfort.com 800-579-MORT Feeder Pig Class is back at Franklin County Fair The Franklin County Fair Board has announced that the Feeder Pig Class is back for the 2015 fair. The show was called off the previous years because of the PED virus epidemic. The show is open to any youth between the ages of ¿ve and 10 years old. Pigs can be home raised or purchased, but must be between 80 and 120 pounds for the fair. The exhibitor must have the pig by June 15. Exhibitors can bring two to the fair and only show one. Pigs must be entered at the fair of¿ce in Hampton by June 19 at 6 p.m. There is no entry or stall fee. A complete set of rules for the Feeder Pig Show can be picked up at the fair of¿ce and will be available later on the fair website. The AGWSR FFA has pigs for sale. Contact advisor James Abbas at jabbas@agwsr.org. PUBLIC NOTICE The feeder pig show will follow City of Dumont the 8 a.m. bucket calf show on SatOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS urday, July 18. The Franklin County DUMONT CITY COUNCIL Fair is July 15-19. MINUTES UNAPPROVED FEBRUARY 5, 2015 The Dumont City Council met in special session Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dumont City Hall with Mayor Edwin L. Mouw presiding. Present were Council Members Brenda Baldwin, Reid Menken, Jan Reysack and David Shear. Chris Showalter was absent. There were no visitors. The Clerk went through the proposed budget numbers for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 with the Council. The Clerk will prepare the budget for submission with the numbers presented. Shear moved to adjourn. Reysack seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. ATTEST: Edwin L. Mouw, Mayor Rhonda L. Schmidt, Attest Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE Ryken Engineering NOTICE OF SALE OF CITY OWNED TANGIBLE OR REAL PROPERTY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Sealed bids will be received by the City of Ackley, Iowa, at Ryken Engineering; 739 Park Avenue; Ackley, Iowa; 50601 until Noon, on the 10th day of March, 2015 for the following materials salvaged from the demolition of a city owned building that was approximately 100 years old: Bid Package #1 consists of Wood Lumber of an unknown species. There are approximately the following number of boards of the following approximate dimensions: • 26 boards are 3 inches thick x 13½ inches wide x 34 feet long • 28 boards are 1½ inches thick x 9½ inches wide x 36 feet long • 9 boards are 1½ inches thick x 9½ inches wide x 24 feet long • 30 boards are of variable thickness, width, and length Bid Package #2 consists of metal H and I beams. There are the following number of beams of the following approximate dimensions: • 2 beams (bolted together as one unit) are 16 inches x 34½ feet • 2 beams (bolted together as one unit) are 16 inches x 37½ feet • 2 beams are 8 inches x 13½ feet • 4 beams are 12 inches x 16 feet • 2 beams are 8 inches x 8 feet Bid Package #3 consists of mechanical parts to a freight elevator. There are the following components: • Motor • Gear Box • Drive Wheel • Pulley • Counterweight • Misc Bid Package #4 consists of 2 metal framed sliding windows (one has broken glass). Their approximate dimensions are 5 feet x 5 feet Bid Package #5 consists of a concrete block embossed "GARAGE". It is approximately 6 feet long. Bids received will be opened and tabulated in City Hall by the City Clerk and Project Engineer at 1:15 p.m. on the 10th day of March 2015 at Ackley City Hall. Once opened and tabulated, any of the top three bidders for each bid package who are present will be allowed to verbally raise their bid for that individual package only. The bids will be presented to the City Council and considered at its meeting to be held at 7:00 PM on the 10th day of March, 2015, or at such later time and place as may then be ¿xed. All bids must be ¿led on or before the Noon deadline previously stated. All bids shall be made on forms furnished by the City, and must be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope and plainly identi¿ed. Each bid shall be accompanied by a letter certifying that the items purchased shall be reused and not be disposed of in a land¿ll along with what the purpose of reuse is. No bidder may withdraw a bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and technicalities. The Council reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days after the date bids are to be received. If accepted, one (1) bid will be accepted for each bid package. Successful bidder shall not remove any items contained within their bid package until the City has received payment in full for that particular bid package. However, successful bidder shall remove all items contained within their bid package by April 1, 2015. Any items not removed by April 1, 2015 shall be forfeited to the City for their use or resale. Bidder is responsible for loading all items at their own cost and expense. Once the bids are approved by the City Council, the items shall immediately become the property of the successful bidder. The City shall not be responsible for loss or damage to any items after this time. Items may be inspected Monday through Friday during normal business hours by contacting Ryken Engineering, 739 Park Avenue, Ackley, Iowa 50601; phone 641-847-3273. Copies of photographs and bid forms may be obtained by contacting Ryken Engineering, 739 Park Avenue, Ackley, Iowa 50601; phone 641-847-3273. Published upon order of the City Council of Ackley, Iowa. Cyndee Roskens, City Clerk Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICES HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A PUBLIC NOTICE Mott Terrace Hill Sanitary Sewer Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE City of Hampton OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS HAMPTON CITY COUNCIL UNAPPROVED MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 2015 The Hampton City Council Regular Session was called to order at City Council Chambers by Mayor Brook Boehmler at 6:00 p.m. Council members in attendance were Meghan Freie, James Davies, Dyanne Pralle, Jay Hickman and Richard Lukensmeyer. Steve Harms was absent. Mayor Boehmler invited those present to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Àag. Mayor Boehmler called for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion by Lukensmeyer. Second by Pralle. Motion approved unanimously. Mayor Boehmler gave the report from the Council Workshop of February 23, 2015. Public Comment: Mayor Boehmler invited those wishing to make public comment to address the Council. Old Business: None. New Business: Mayor Boehmler called on applicant for new liquor license for Hacienda Vieja Family Mexican Restaurant, 115 1st Street NW, Hampton, Iowa, to address the Council. Motion by Davies, seconded by Lukensmeyer, to approve the new application for liquor licensing, submitted by Hacienda Vieja Family Mexican Restaurant, 115 1st Street NW, Hampton, Iowa. Motion approved unanimously. Mayor Boehmler referred comment to WWTP project engineer Tom Madden of SEH to review details of two contractor pay requests submitted for work completed on the project. Motion by Freie, seconded by Pralle, to approve Pay Request #5 to King Construction in the amount of $103,724.08. Motion approved unanimously. Motion by Pralle, seconded by Lukensmeyer, to approve Pay Request #3 to Wapasha Construction in the amount of $90,406.75. Motion approved unanimously. Mayor Boehmler called for a motion to approve new ¿re¿ghters with the Hampton Fire Dept. Motion by Hickman, seconded by Freie, to approve adding the names of Destry Skjefte, Alex Felderman and Michael Behn to the roster of ¿re¿ghters on the Hampton Fire Dept. Motion approved unanimously. Mayor Boehmler referred comment to City Manager Dunt regarding the review of draft of Ordinance amendment to Chapter 69.12; Snow Emergency Regulations. Council consensus was to move forward with the ¿rst reading at the March 12th Regular Session. Mayor Boehmler called for a motion to approve claims. Motion by Pralle to approve claims, as recommended by Staff, totaling $115,439.76. Seconded by Freie. Motion approved unanimously. Motion by Hickman to approve the Consent Agenda, including previous minutes as drafted from publication from the Thursday, February 12, 2015, Regular Session, scheduling a Special Session on Monday, March 9, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at City Council Chambers for adoption of Fiscal Year 2016 Budget, with Council Work- shop immediately following the Special Session, and scheduled the next Regular Session for Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. Second by Lukensmeyer. Motion approved unanimously. Staff Reports given by Chief Bob Schaefer, Police Dept., noting some burglary cases have happened recently. Doug Tarr, Public Works Director, reviewed his report and advised persistent cold temps may pose a threat to some water service lines freezing, so it would be advisable for the public to test water temp at homes and businesses to avoid frozen lines. Ron Dunt, City Manager, who encouraged everyone to register for emergency alerts through Nixle.com, which will be another good communication tool for public safety information. Dunt also advised the City’s new website format is ready to go live. Council Reports given by Pralle, Freie and Davies. Motion to adjourn by Lukensmeyer at 6:45 p.m. Second by Hickman. Motion approved unanimously. Adjournment 6:45 p.m. Attest: Ron Dunt, City Manager Mayor Brook S. Boehmler City of Hampton Financial Report Claims for Approval Advanced Systems Inc, Equip Maint ...$202.59 Advanced Tech Solutions, Misc Contract .......... ...........................................................$262.50 AgSource Laboratories, Lab Testing .....$73.50 American Marking Inc, Operating Supply .......... .............................................................$27.00 Americinn of Hampton, PR ....................$79.90 Aramark Uniform Services, Bldg Maint..$33.58 Bodecker, Shonda, Shelter Refund .....$100.00 Bound to Stay Bound Books, Books....$621.12 Butson Snow Removal, Snow Removal ............ ...........................................................$840.00 Campbell, Don, Refund .........................$25.00 Center Point Large Print, Books ............$83.28 Central Iowa Distributing, Operating Supply...... ...........................................................$313.10 Centurylink, Phone ................................$53.92 Courier, Periodicals .............................$287.77 Culligan Water, Bldg Maint ....................$27.95 D&L Sanitation Inc, Waste Disposal ......$66.00 ERA, Lab Testing .................................$328.83 Fareway Stores Inc, Reading Prog/Opn House .............................................................$29.21 Fastenal Co, Maint/Supply ..................$164.49 Ferris, Jeffrey, Training ..........................$35.00 Franklin Co Recorder, Recording Fees ...$7.00 Franklin REC, Utilities..........................$628.87 Git-N-Go Convenience Stores, Fuel ....$211.40 Globe Gazette, Periodicals ..................$351.00 Globe Gazette, Operating Supply........$296.40 Guideposts, Books ................................$17.74 Hampton Chronicle, Operating Supply ..$51.00 Hampton Hardware, Bldg Maint Supply ............ .............................................................$15.99 Heiman Fire Equip, Equip Maint ............$66.00 Helmke, Alison, Shelter Refund ...........$100.00 IA Dept of Public Health, Prof Fees .....$105.00 IAMU, Training .....................................$679.23 Ingram Library Services, Books & AV Materials ........................................................$1,402.33 Interstate Motor Trucks Inc, Veh Maint ..$48.72 Iowa Communications Network, Telephone ...... .............................................................$26.06 Iowa Library Services, Prof Fees.........$120.00 Leaf, Of¿ce Supply ................................$86.70 Library Journal, Periodicals .................$129.99 Mastercard, Av/Books/Postage ...........$406.74 Mastercard, Postage/Training/Tools/Maint ........ ........................................................$1,096.79 Meredith Books, Books..........................$25.95 MidAmerican Energy Co, Utilities ........$506.95 Mid-American Research Chemical, Equip Maint ..................................................$144.90 Murphy’s Htg & Plmbg, Bldg Maint Supply ........ .............................................................$77.27 Mustard Seed, The, Books ....................$13.93 Naber, Eugene, Refund .........................$25.00 Of¿ce Depot, Of¿ce Supply .................$110.09 Overhead Door of Mason City, Bldg Maint ........ ...........................................................$166.00 Petroblend Corp, Tree Removal ..........$104.60 RCSI, Utilities ........................................$33.90 Redneck Inc, Radios ...............................$7.71 School Library Journal, Periodicals .....$129.99 Schumacher Elevator Co, Elevator Maint.......... ...........................................................$423.45 Schumann Aviation, Contract Fees ..$2,601.00 Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc, Engineering ........ ......................................................$12,059.89 Simmering-Cory Inc, Prof Fees ........$3,173.00 Spud’s Body & Paint, Veh Maint ..........$150.00 Staley, Chantel, Shelter Refund ..........$100.00 Staples Credit Plan, Of¿ce Supply ........$24.68 Steven E Pearson CPA, Prof Fees ........$65.00 Three Rivers Bene¿t Corp, Health Ins ............... ........................................................$1,009.79 Tri-Tech Inc, Operating Supply ............$112.27 Tyler Technologies Inc, Training ..........$125.00 Unumprovident Corp, Disability Ins .....$741.18 USA Today, Periodicals .......................$297.80 Van Wert, Brenda, Prof Fees .................$43.27 Vessco Inc, Captl Equip....................$1,534.94 Wellmark BCBS, Health Ins............$23,188.86 Wickwire, Nicole, Janitor .....................$300.00 Witte, Michael, Shelter Refund ............$100.00 PAYROLL CLAIMS, Payroll Expense [02/02/15 - 02/15/15] .....................................$58,541.64 TOTAL ..........................................$115,439.76 FUND TOTALS GENERAL ......................................$27,783.75 GENERAL - L.O.S.T./POOL ................$105.00 LIBRARY ........................................$10,639.98 ROAD USE .......................................$7,567.83 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS .................$23,300.84 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT..........$3,173.00 CAPITAL PROJECT - WWTP.........$12,059.89 WATER OPERATING .....................$18,749.43 SEWER ..........................................$12,060.04 TOTAL ..........................................$115,439.76 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNAPPROVED MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Be it duly noted these minutes of 2/23/15 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30AM with Board members Michael Nolte-Chairman, Corey Eberling and Gary McVicker present. Motion by Eberling, seconded by McVicker, approves the agenda as submitted with the addition of: 1) Transfer of funds from Farm to Market account to the IDOT for Project #BRS-C035(72)-60-35 box culvert on S25 and Project STP-S-C035(73)-5E35 S13 from Hwy 3 to Meservey. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, approves the minutes of 2/17/14. All ayes. Motion carried. Public comment: Gabe Johanns-IT Director and Micah Cutler-GIS met to ask questions on the hiring process of a full-time GIS Coordinator for Franklin County. Committee Updates: Statewide Supervisor’s meeting update; DD #48 update-waiting for NRCS wetland determination; DECAT/Empowerment juvenile concerns in Franklin County; Farm Bureau meeting 9:00 AM Jay Waddingham-County Engineer updated the Board on a few proposed projects for the ¿ve year plan. Motion by Eberling, seconded by McVicker, accepts the State’s transfer of funds from Farm to Market account to the IDOT for Project #BRS-C035(72)-60-35 box culvert on S25 and Project STP-S-C035(73)-5E35 S13 from Hwy 3 to Meservey All ayes. Motion carried. Gospel Hall update on the carpeting of the ramp, roof, handrails, and painting. No action taken. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, approves forty (40) 2014 Family Farm Applications and 5 Applications for disallowance as recommended by the Assessor and presented, contingent on state funding of the program. All ayes, motion carried. The Board acknowledged Manure Management Plan Renewals for: 1) Marton/Elk Run Heinz Finisher Farm, #57745, owner Elk Run Farms Inc, site located 1691 40th St, Ackley, Sec 27, Grant Township; 2) TD Farms LLP Site 1 Finisher Farm, #61852, owner TD Farms LLP, site located 1816 Indigo Ave, Latimer, Sec 5, Marion Township; 3) F038, #59319, owner Christensen Farms LLC, site located 1180 220th St, Shef¿eld, Sec 23, Richland Township; 4) Pals New Life, #62563, owner Richard A Pals, site located 305 170th St, Alexander, Sec 21, Scott Township; 5) Pletsch/Bud Finisher Farm, #58337, owner Iowa Select Farms LLP, site located 412 220th St, Alexander, Sec 22, Wisner Township. Motion by Eberling, seconded by Nolte, adjourns at 11:00 AM, until March 2, 2015. All ayes. Motion carried. ATTEST: Michael Nolte, Chairman Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor & Clerk to Board TO ELISEO RIVERA, JR. (OR) ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF A CHILD BORN ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2014 IN THE STATE OF IOWA You are noti¿ed that there is now on ¿le in the of¿ce of the clerk of court for Franklin County, a Petition For Termination Of Parental Rights in case number JVJV500443 which to a child born on the 5th day of March, 2014. Further details contact the clerk’s of¿ce. The Petitioner’s attorney is Brent J. Symens. You are noti¿ed that there will be a hearing on the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights before the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, at the Courthouse in Hampton, Iowa on the 6th day of April, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.. /s/ Debra Bausman CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Franklin County Courthouse Hampton, IA 50441 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on February 25 and March 4, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE Corn Belt Power Cooperative STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Corn Belt Power Cooperative, Humboldt, Iowa, is the recipient of Federal ¿nancial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to ¿le a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint¿lingcust.html, or at any USDA of¿ce, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Of¿ce of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda. gov. CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE Humboldt, Iowa Karen K. Berte, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration BUTLER COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Allison, Iowa Craig Codner, Manager FRANKLIN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Hampton, Iowa Francis Buckel, Manager MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE Jefferson, Iowa William McKim, Manager PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE Clarion, Iowa Becky Bradburn, Manager PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE Garner, Iowa Becky Bradburn, Manager Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. 13 Concert at Rehab Center of Hampton The Rehabilitation Center of Hampton invites the public to come celebrate National Music Involvement Month on March 25 at 9:30 a.m.. Chris Von Arx from Minnesota will be performing country and old time rock. PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR500912 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALVIN WALLACE MENSING, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Alvin Wallace Mensing, Deceased, who died on or about February 1, 2015. You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 5th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Alvin Wallace Mensing, deceased, bearing the date of the 12th day of October, 1995, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Todd Alan Mensing 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 12th day of February, 2015. Todd Alan Mensing 211 Taft Street Coulter, IA 50431 Executor of Estate G.A. Cady III, ICIS PIN No: AT0001386 Hobson, Cady & Cady, PLC Attorney for Executor 9 First Street, SW PO Box 456 Hampton, IA 50441 641-456-2555 Date of second publication 4th day of March, 2015. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on February 25 and March 4, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE Franklin General Hospital Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. PUBLIC NOTICE City of Dumont OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS DUMONT CITY COUNCIL UNAPPROVED MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2015 The Dumont City Council met in regular session Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dumont City Hall with Mayor Pro-Tem David Shear presiding in the absence of Mayor Mouw (who will be attending after his Butler Co. Emergency Management and Butler Co. E9-1-1 Service Board meetings). Present were Council Members Brenda Baldwin, Reid Menken, Jan Reysack, David Shear and Chris Showalter. There were no visitors. In time for public comment, the Council touched on a complaint concerning cars parking on residential lawns. Currently, there is nothing in the Dumont City Code restricting this parking. At this time, Mayor Edwin L. Mouw arrived. Showalter moved to approve the minutes from our January 8, 2015 meeting as published and the minutes from our February 5, 2015 budget workshop. Shear seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. Menken moved to set the Public Hearing on our Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City Budget for Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Reysack seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. A motion was made by Showalter to approve the Kwik Star Liquor License #BC0013215. Shear seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. Reysack presented Ordinance No. 266: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUMONT, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO CIVIL CITATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICER BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Dumont, Iowa: SECTION 1. SECTIONS MODIFIED. Section 3.04 CIVIL CITATIONS and Section 145.01 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dumont, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 3.04 CIVIL CITATIONS. The Mayor or his/her Designee authorized by the City to enforce this Code of Ordinances may issue a civil citation to a person who commits a municipal infraction. A copy of the citation may be served by personal service as provided in Rule of Civil Procedure 1.305, by certi¿ed mail addressed to the defendant at defendant’s last known mailing address, return receipt requested, or by publication in the manner as provided in Rule of Civil Procedure 1.310 and subject to the conditions of Rule of Civil Procedure 1.311. A copy of the citation shall be retained by the issuing of¿cer, and the original citation shall be sent to the Clerk of the District Court. The Citation shall serve as noti¿cation that a civil offense has been committed and shall contain the following information: (Code of Iowa, Sec.364.22[4]) 1. The name and address of the defendant. 2. The name or description of the infraction attested to by the of¿cer issuing the citation. 3. The location and time of the infraction. 4. The amount of civil penalty to be assessed or the alternative relief sought, or both. 5. The manner, location, and time in which the penalty may be paid. 6. The time and place of court appearance. 7. The penalty for failure to appear in court. 8. The legal description of the affected real property, if applicable. If the citation affects real property and charges a violation relating to the condition of the property, including a building code violation, a local housing regulation violation, a housing code violation, or a public health or safety violation, after ¿ling the citation with the Clerk of the District Court, the City shall also ¿le the citation in the of¿ce of the County Treasurer. 145.01 ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The Mayor or his/her Designee is responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and moved to waive the second and third readings thereof. Menken seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. Ordinance No. 266 adopted. The Ordinance will go into effect upon its publication in the Hampton Chronicle. The Clerk was instructed to send an inquiry to the owner of the former school building requesting an update on his future intentions for the building. Public Works Director, Dennis Burkett, gave an update on the City’s aging dump trucks, water main projects and the 2015-2016 projected street work. There are no new updates at this time involving the Dumont Historical Society. The Council does not wish to obtain a city website at this time. A motion was made by Showalter to approve the tax abatements for 517 Second Street, 917 W. Broadway Street, 408 Cedar Street and 402 First Street. Shear seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. The Council considered the legitimate complaints of a slaughtered animal hanging from a tree in open view within a residential area. The ¿rst reading of a new ordinance restricting this practice will be placed on our March 12, 2015 agenda. Baldwin moved to abate all the miscellaneous charges the City assessed to the property at 502 Third Street. Reysack seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. Mayor Mouw gave a brief overview on the meetings he has attended for the City. The Council discussed the seals surrounding the doors of the EMS building and the possibility of conducting an energy audit. The Clerk was instructed to check into the energy audit. Dennis Burkett asked permission to renovate the Park and Rec building by applying a fresh coat of paint and adding paneling to the bottom half of the walls. The Council all agreed to this project. As of today, we have not heard the result of the hearing on February 9, 2015 to declare 502 Third Street abandoned. The Council felt there would be a positive outcome. The City proved its case at the municipal infraction hearing regarding 615 Elm Street held January 3, 2015. The Defendant was assessed a civil penalty of $750.00 plus costs with an appeal bond set at $850.00. Menken moved to send a nuisance abatement letter to the property owner at 621 Main Street regarding their accumulating trash. They also need to remove and maintain BOTH sidewalks to the north and east of their home. Baldwin seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. Showalter moved to pay the bills. Baldwin seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. The bills are as follows: EXPENDITURES GENERAL Baker & Taylor, books ............................340.76 Butler Co. Sheriff’s Of¿ce, 2nd quarter payment ..................................................4,475.00 Chief Supply Corporation, BCCFG-spanner universal.................................................44.36 Consumer Reports, magazine sponsorship-1 year ........................................................26.00 Dean’s Light Box, Inc., ..... Àag pole light repair .............................................................196.64 Debra J. Eisentrager, Barkema grant-Lego’s .... .............................................................205.48 Dumont Implement Co., Inc., top link ......24.10 Dumont Telephone Company, phone/fax/internet ........................................................246.24 Iowa Of¿ce Supply, Inc., maintenance contract-copier .............................................15.80 IAMU, 2015-2016 water dues ................459.48 Iowa State University, education materials-Fire Dept. ....................................................187.00 IPERS, IPERS .......................................740.54 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA taxe ......... ..........................................................1,022.56 J & C Grocery, Christmas fundraiser .....194.65 Jodi L. Angstman, mileage ......................11.32 Matt Parrot/Storey Kenworthy, laser checks/utility bills ....................................................47.34 MidAmerican Energy, utilities .............2,436.90 Mid-America Publishing Corp. . publish 1/14/15 minutes ................................................105.89 Miller & Miller, P.C., legal services-trial, etc. ...... .............................................................908.00 Of¿ce Express, paper/sign/manila envelopes, . .............................................................107.48 Popular Science, magazine sponsorship-two years ......................................................14.00 Reader’s Digest, magazine renewal-one year .. ...............................................................17.98 U.S. Cellular, cell phone ..........................62.14 GENERAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ....11,889.66 GENERAL FUND SALARIES - JANUARY 2015 ..................................................3,903.75 TOTAL GENERAL ...........................15,793.41 ROAD USE TAX Airgas USA, LLC, cylinder rental .............25.95 Auto Parts, Inc., snow/ice supplies ..........90.64 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc., towel dispensers/towels ...............................................93.60 Dumont Implement Co., Inc., oil, misc. supplies ...............................................................65.70 Hansell Ag Repair, Inc., sharpen chain saws .... ...............................................................65.00 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA .....714.40 IPERS, IPERS .......................................412.73 Kwik Trip, Inc., fuel ................................132.32 MidAmerican Energy, utilities ................313.92 Momar, Incorported, snow maintenance/supplies......................................................246.49 Phelps Implement, repair 3 pt. blade .....630.72 Titan Machinery, speaker.........................22.65 Uthe’s Corner Repair, 1986 and 1999 truck repair/axle shafts ..................................3,061.18 ROAD USE TAX ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ......... ..........................................................5,875.30 ROAD USE TAX SALARY - JANUARY 2015... ..........................................................2,016.51 TOTAL ROAD USE TAX ....................7,891.81 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Wellmark, insurance-payroll ..................947.10 WATER Brown Supply Co., Àange gasket/hydrant pump/etc. .............................................193.00 Hampton Hardware, tubing, etc. ..............22.60 Hawkins, Inc., chlorine and phosphate ..147.19 Iowa One Call, locate ................................0.90 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA .....510.32 IPERS, IPERS .......................................251.42 Matt Parrot/Storey Kenworthy, laser checks/utility bills ..................................................172.98 MidAmerican Energy, utilities ..................59.11 Municipal Supply, Inc., water meter frost bottoms .......................................................74.27 Treasurer-State of Iowa, sales tax 4th qtr. 2014, ................................................1,250.00 Vivax-Metrotech, repair TX & calibrate ..274.36 Wellmark, group health..........................473.55 WATER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ........3,429.70 SEWER AgSource Laboratories, wastewater analysis.... .............................................................333.50 Dumont Post Of¿ce, 1-31-2015 utility billing...... ...............................................................99.96 Dumont Telephone Company, phone & UPS fees ......................................................109.46 IPERS, IPERS .......................................400.70 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA taxes ....... .............................................................789.72 Matt Parrot/Storey Kenworthy, laser checks/utility bills ..................................................172.98 MidAmerican Energy, utilities ................630.60 SEWER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ........2,536.92 SEWER FUND SALARY - JANUARY 2015 ..... ..........................................................2,986.86 TOTAL SEWER FUND .......................5,523.78 LANDFILL/GARBAGE Butler Co. Solid Waste Comm., Disposal feeFeb. 2015 ..........................................2,070.25 Jendro Sanitation Services, January 2015 pickup/tags ..............................................1,889.08 Matt Parrot/Storey Kenworthy, laser checks/utility bills ..................................................172.98 LANDFILL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ...4,132.31 TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE .......28,810.99 PAYROLL-JANUARY 2015................8,907.12 TOTAL ..............................................37,718.11 AMBULANCE EXPENDITURES - JANUARY 2015 ..................................................1,971.44 GRAND TOTAL ................................39,689.55 REVENUES GENERAL FUND Butler Co. Treasurer, general taxes ....1,354.28 Butler Co. Treasurer, insurance .............452.99 Butler Co. Treasurer, support of public library ... ...............................................................45.14 Mosquito Fund, utility billings.................610.00 Sales tax, utility billings..............................1.58 State of Iowa, local option ..................3,425.36 State of Iowa, liquor license...................390.00 Interest, savings accounts .........................5.18 Ambulance revenue, January 2015 ....2,698.84 Elaine Kiger/Diane Miller, Park & Rec rental ..... ...............................................................25.00 Dumont Wireless, cell tower-two months .......... .............................................................440.00 MidAmerican Energy, Fire Department donation .......................................................250.00 Kesley Electric, Fire Department donation ........ ..........................................................1,000.00 Dorla Ferch, cat license 2015 ....................3.00 State of Iowa, OA/ILL reimb. .................272.58 GENERAL FUND TOTAL ................ 10,973.95 DEBT SERVICE Butler Co. Treasurer, street repayment .. 439.68 SPECIAL REVENUE Butler Co. Treasurer, emergency levy .....45.14 Butler Co. Treasurer, employee bene¿ts284.75 State of Iowa, Road Use Tax ..............5,722.48 SPECIAL REVENUE TOTAL ..........$ 6,052.37 WATER FUND Metered sales, utility billings ...............3,850.07 Over payments/credits, utility billings ....140.02 Tower maintenance, utility billings .........748.00 Penalties, utility billings............................15.00 Meter rent, utility billings ........................212.00 Sales tax, utility billings..........................376.35 Interest, savings ........................................0.38 WATER FUND TOTAL .......................5,341.82 SEWER FUND Metered sales, utility billings ...............3,777.81 Base rate, utility billings ......................2,663.23 Interest, savings ........................................3.50 SEWER FUND TOTAL .......................6,444.54 LANDFILL/GARBAGE Refuse fees, utility billings ..................4,544.02 TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ...33,796.38 As the agenda was complete, Shear moved to adjourn. Showalter seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Edwin L. Mouw, Mayor Rhonda L. Schmidt, Attest WAGES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014 WERE AS FOLLOWS: Jodi Angstman ..................................11,200.73 Brenda K. Baldwin .................................545.00 Shirley Bierman .......................................80.33 Joseph J. Brown ...............................27,915.03 Dennis Burkett ..................................46,929.52 Debra J. Eisentrager.........................13,819.65 Kenneth C. McKinney ............................181.28 Reid Menken .........................................385.00 Edwin L. Mouw ...................................1,315.00 Jeanne J. Reysack .............................1,086.50 Rhonda L. Schmidt ...........................28,329.60 David E. Shear ......................................455.00 Chris Showalter .....................................455.00 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on March 4, 2015. 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EMAIL US AT CHRONICLESPORTS@IOWACONNECT.COM Third annual Color Dash is April 18 Northern Iowa senior Seth Tuttle (10) puts up a shot over the defense of Evansville’s Egidiju Mockevicius during the Panthers’ last home game of 2014-15 on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in front plenty of family and friends despite the weather. Tuttle played in the McLeod Center for the ¿nal time in his career. KRISTI NIXON/ HAMPTON CHRONICLE HAMPTON – The Hampton-Dumont Color Dash is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 starting and ending at Hampton-Dumont High School. All proceeds for the Color Dash will benefit the Hampton-Dumont scholarship fund, which provides college scholarships to H-D students. Cost per participant is $30, which includes a white Color Dash T-shirt and a packet of color for the end of the race. There is a discount for families who are participating. Packet pick-up for the race begins at 8 a.m. with a race start of 9 a.m. “The dash is not timed and is more about being colored like a bag of Skittles and sharing memories and laughter than competing,” said Tricia Christiansen, Hampton-Dumont school counselor and co-coordinator of the race. “We encourage you to get your family and friends together, or dash on your own, and enjoy this amazing event to help a great cause.” For more information, contact Christiansen at tchristiansen@hdcsd. org or call 641-456-4893, or to register, go to www.cd5k.com. Tough way to go out West Fork ends season in 2A district ¿nal, 60-57 Two Warhawks unanimous picks on all-CBC girls’ team SHEFFIELD – Winning the Corn Bowl Conference title outright has its perks. The Warhawks placed two on the ¿rst team all-conference squad, announced last week after the season was completed, both of which were unanimous selections by conference coaches. West Fork seniors Courtney Larson and Sydney Shreckengost were among the four unanimous picks after leading their team to a 13-1 conference record, losing its only game in the season ¿nale after the title had already been clinched. Larson led the conference in assists with 104 and was second in the Corn Bowl in steals with 90. She was also among the top-¿ve in the CBC in scoring at 12.9 points per game. Sydney Shreckengost, meanwhile, was among the top-10 in conference scoring at 11.2 ppg, as well as rebounds, ¿nishing with 131 for an average of 6.2 boards per game. She also tallied 40 assists, 80 steals and ¿ve blocks. Coach Rodney Huber’s team, which lost in the Class 2A regional semifinal against Manson Northwest Webster, also earned a pair of second-teamers in senior Madison Shreckengost (9.1 ppg) and sophomore Kaitlyn Liekweg (6.3 ppg). Both were impact players during conference play, helping to lead the Warhawks to the ¿nal Corn Bowl title in the conference’s history. West Fork also had an honorable mention selection in senior starter Mickee Guritz to round out the Warhawks’ all-conference recognition. Corn Bowl Conference Girls Basketball First Team Courtney Larson, Sr., West Fork*; Madison McGregor, So., Rockford*; Sydney Shreckengost, Sr., West Fork*; Emma Staudt, So., Rockford*; Hattie Davidson, Jr., Northwood-Kensett; Kayla Dietz, Jr., Northwood-Kensett; Shelby Low, Jr., Northwood-Kensett; Kelsie Willert, Jr., St. Ansgar. Second Team Rachael Enabnit, Sr., Rockford; Briley Fisher, Jr., Nashua-Plainfield; Shelby Hagen, Sr., Northwood-Kensett; Kaitlyn Liekweg, So., West Fork; Sarah McMichael, Sr., Nashua-Plain¿eld; Carly Miller, Jr., Central Springs; Madison Shreckengost, Sr., West Fork; Taylor Uthe, Sr., Riceville. Honorable Mention Alyssa Ryg, Jr., Central Springs; Hannah Holthaus, Sr., Nashua-Plainfield; Nicole Heeren, Fr., North Butler; Calli Christiansen, So., Northwood-Kensett; Katie Keeling, Jr., Riceville; Allison O’Connor, Sr., Rockford; Emily Ehlke, Sr., St. Ansgar; Mickee Guritz, Sr., West Fork. * denotes unanimous selection Drew Engebretson of West Fork draws a crowd of Forest City defenders in the lane, including, from left: Isaiah Loeschen, Jordan True and Tyler Anderson. KRISTI NIXON/HAMPTON CHRONICLE GOING OUT ON TOP Shef¿eld native plays ¿nal home game for UNI with a number of signs. BY KRISTI NIXON After the game, all ¿ve seniors addressed CEDAR FALLS – Ask West Fork graduate Seth Tuttle about playing in his ¿nal the crowd with Tuttle going last. He joked home game at the McLeod Center right af- that he should have gone first because he ter the Panthers defeated Evansville, and he had the most to say. “We talked about from the beginning of says the impact of it hadn’t hit home yet. As he said during the Media Day back in the year is protecting our home Àoor,” Tuttle said to the crowd which brought cheers. October, it all went by so fast. And, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, it all came “When this place gets loud like this, it is to a close with a 68-57 win over Evansville one of the toughest places to play. I want to as the nationally No. 10-ranked Panthers thank everyone for the support. “We have un¿nished business and I exwent undefeated on their home court. pect to have home “It is one court advantage in of those things St. Louis.” where it won’t UNI head hit us yet,” Tuttle coach Ben Jacobsaid. “In about a son didn’t want week when I’m We have unÀnished business to consider the wondering when ¿nality of the ¿ve our next home and I expect to have home seniors in the last game is, that is court advantage in St. Louis. game at McLeod when it is going considering there to hit us. We’re - Seth Tuttle, WF graduate is plenty of season happy with what left for his team. we did here and “They’ve been great,” Jacobson said. “I we had a great four years at home. We had a great amount of support and when it does hit didn’t spend a whole lot of time talking to them about it. Not because I’m extremely me, I’ll have nothing but smiles.” Before the game, all five seniors were proud of what they do and who they are, honored, walking out on the court with their because we have a lot more to do. This parents with the biggest cheers going to Tut- team has done so well that we’re in a potle as a big contingent from West Fork Na- sition that we have tons of stuff to do still. tion made the trip despite bad driving con- We have time to do that when we’re farther ditions, lending support – both vocally and down the road.” BY KRISTI NIXON MASON CITY – Some players have a way of taking a game over. From the moment that Forest City senior Erich Erdman hit a ridiculously long three-pointer to end the ¿rst quarter, West Fork never led after in an eventual 60-57 season-ending loss in the Class 2A District 4 ¿nal at Mason City High School on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Erdman, who also had a terrific game against the Warhawks in the post-season two years ago, ¿nished with 33 points, finding a way to keep it out of reach for coach Frank Schnoes’ team. “Erdman had 33 points, but I think we did a nice job on him, really,” Schnoes said. “More importantly, we did a really good job on all of the other guys. Everybody else really stepped up and had a big game. As long as we could contain Erdman the best we could and everybody else stepped up, we felt we had a shot to win the game and we did right down to the end.” Nothing was decided however, until the ¿nal seconds when the Indian defense poked the ball away from senior guard Drew Engebretson, and the Warhawks were actually fortunate to pick up the ball and make a one last-gasp effort for a long game-tying three by Reese Halloran that was off the mark. “They were aggressive enough defensively to knock the ball loose a little bit, so we didn’t get a clean shot at it,” Schnoes said of the ¿nal seven-second series. “We had the ball in our hands with a chance to tie, so we were hoping to get that done.” West Fork trailed by seven with as much as 1:32 left, but got a surge from Drew Engebretson, who finished with 12 points, seven of which came in the ¿nal eight minutes. He hit a three-pointer right out of a timeout at 1:16, nailed a pair of free throws after a turnover to make it 5553 at 0:38.7 and many in the crowd believed he’d gotten a basket-andone with 20.8 seconds remaining. However, the basket was waved off and he was sent to the line for two. Engebretson was 8-of-8 at the free throw line. “It was a well-played game,” Schnoes said. “I think we controlled the tempo of the game, which I thought we needed to do to win. We missed some three-point shots. We knew they would try to deny on the inside. I think we got the ball inside enough, just needed to make an extra three-pointer here or there. “(It was) one of those games that go down to the end. I think if we had the lead late we would have been in the driver’s seat. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the lead late. They got the free throw shooting that put it away for them.” Erich Erdman actually missed a free throw with 0:18.3 left on the clock that kept the Warhawks within striking distance that set up Engebretson’s free throws, but after the foul shots, a foul was called on West Fork without any time coming off of the clock and Jake Parks sank both to provide the ¿nal difference. “We just wanted to stay focused, we needed to make a play,” Schnoes said. “Against Forest City it is tough because they can shoot the free throws so well. We tried to be selective and fouled the right guy, kudos to (No.) 52 (Jake Parks) for making the free throws.” Forest City coach Dan Rosacker added, “I told the guys before we could have won a lot of different ways…it wasn’t the way I’d envisioned, but I’m glad for Jake (Parks). He’s a good kid and worked so hard. He’s a consummate role player and stepped up and got us a district title with those two free throws.” When it came down to it, the three-year starters for Forest City had an edge in likely one of the toughest 2A districts in the state. See SEASON’S END: Page 17 See TUTTLE: Page 17 Cougars end season in district semi NASHUA – AGWSR couldn’t find an answer for Denver for the second time in two weeks. Unfortunately for the Cougar boys’ basketball team, the second time on Tuesday, Feb. 24, ended their season in a 69-48 loss to the Cy- clones. Sophomore post player Nathan Karsjens put up a double-double against Denver with 13 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough against the resurgent team that had hit its stride after opening the season 0-9. Jake Willems scored nine and added four assists while Sully Hofmeister finished with eight points and chipped in with four more assists in the loss. The Cougars ended the season at 11-12. Denver 69, AGWSR 48 AGWSR (11-12, ¿nal) – Jake Willems 3-13 1-2 9; Sully Hofmeister 3-8 0-0 8; Dylan Heetland 2-10 2-3 7; Jay Janssen 1-9 0-0 3; Reece Reiken 0-1 0-0 0; Mason Eilderts 0-1 0-0 0; Nathan Karsjens 5-8 2-2 13; Austin Ubben 0-2 0-0 0; Jer Stull 2-5 0-0 4; Travis Haupt 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 18-61 5-7 48. Denver (9-17) – Bo McMahon 0-2 1-2 1; Blake Duetmeyer 5-7 0-1 10; Nick Kurtz 3-7 2-3 10; Keefer Thurman 1-4 0-0 2; Kade Williams 0-0 0-0 0; Josh Schaefer 5-8 4-4 15; Spencer Vauthier 0-0 0-0 0; Blaine Schneider 0-0 0-0 0; Greg Schneider 5-10 0-0 11; Michael Steege 8-14 0-0 16; Romaro Hill 0-0 0-0 0; Tanner Voshman 2-3 0-0 4; Tyler Sawyer 0-0 0-0 0; Zach Miller 0-0 0-0 0; Curren Matthias 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-55 7-10 69. AGWSR Denver 12 22 14 11 16 13 11 18 - 48 69 Three-point goals – AGWSR 7-40 (Hofmeister 2-7, Willems 2-11, Karsjens 1-3, Heetland 1-5, Janssen 1-9, Reiken 0-1, Eilderts 0-1, Ubben 0-1, Stull 0-2); Denver 4-15 (Kurtz 2-5, Schaefer 1-3, G. Schneider 1-3, Duetmeyer 0-1, Steege 0-1). Rebounds – AGWSR 34, 13 off., 21 def. (Karsjens 15, Haupt 6, Heetland 5, Willems 3, Stull 3, Hofmeister, Eilderts); Denver 34, 4 off., 30 def. (Steege 8, G. Schneider 6, McMahon 3, Duetmeyer 3, Hill 3, Kurtz 2, Voshman 2, Thurman, Team). Assists – AGWSR 18 (Willems 4, Hofmeister 4, Janssen 4, Heetland 3, Karsjens 2, Haupt); Denver 26 (G. Schneider 8, Duetmeyer 5, Schaefer 5, Kurtz 3, McMahon 2, Steege 2, Voshman). Steals – AGWSR 4 (Willems, Hofmeister, Heetland, Eilderts); Denver 7 (G. Schneider 5, Kurtz 2). Blocks – AGWSR, None; Denver 2 (Duetmeyer, G. Schneider). Fouls – AGWSR 12, Denver 8. Fouled out – None. West Fork’s Austin Neff passes high above the reach of Forest City’s Erich Erdman during the Class 2A District 4 ¿nal at Mason City. The Warhawks ended the season, 60-57 to the Indians. KRISTI NIXON/HAMPTON CHRONICLE SPORTS & NEIGHBORS SEASON’S END “They are as good a program and well-coached as anyone in the area,” Rosacker said of West Fork. “Two very good programs going and you know, unfortunately someone had to lose. They had a great run and a great team and I still think they are a very good team even though they are not going on. A very good team.” Schnoes added, “I’m just really proud of the effort we did, two good ball clubs, unfortunately, we were on the short end of it, but kudos to Forest City, those guys are three-year starters, they had the experience for down the stretch. “We have a lot of new faces, our starters weren’t playing two years ago, and four of their starters were. We’ve had different kids step up and fill in, they’ve had a nice class, make us competitive. We only have four losses, four to state ranked teams and I’m assuming three of them are probably going to state this year. So, I feel like we are one of the best teams in the state who lost tonight.” The Warhawks graduate 10 seniors, half of which saw the court in the district ¿nal. “I’m real proud of them, the kids came to practice and worked hard and were very coachable kids,” Schnoes said. “We had three starters that graduated last year, so we had other guys step up and ¿lled in for them and they did a nice job. I’m as proud of this team as I was any other one. “It was just one of those nights that we came up a little bit short, but we lost to a good ball club. I would have felt bad if we’d been the superior team and not played well. I’m happy with our performance and effort. It was an outstanding season.” Forest City 60, West Fork 57 West Fork (19-4) – Austin Neff 5-14 0-0 13, Reese Halloran 3-3 0-0 8, Peyton Twedt 0-1 0-0 0, Drew Engebretson 2-10 8-8 12, Cody Wegner 0-0 0-0 0, Evan Sprung 4-5 0-0 8, Gunnar Myers 1-4 0-0 2, Jacob Kuhlemeier 6-7 2-4 14. Totals 21-44 10-12 57. Forest City (22-2) – Ethan Erdman 2-6 0-0 6; Mitch Lambert 0-0 0-0 0; Erich Erdman 10-19 9-10 33; Jordan True 4-4 2-2 10; Mitch Krein 0-0 0-0 0; Tyler Anderson 1-1 0-1 2; Isaiah Loeschen 3-4 1-1 7; Jake Parks 0-0 2-4 2; Logan Hall 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-34 14-18 60. West Fork Forest City 9 12 14 17 15 19 17 14 - 57 60 Three-point goals – WF 5-20 (Halloran 2-3, Neff 3-11, Engebretson 0-5, Twedt 0-1); FC 6-15 (Er. Erdman 4-9, Et. Erdman 2-6). Rebounds – WF 18, 6 off., 12 def. (Kuhlemeier 7, Neff 3, Engebretson 3, Sprung 3, Twedt, Myers); FC 18, 2 off., 16 def. (True 9, Er. Erdman 4, Loeschen 3, Et. Erdman, Anderson). Assists – WF 12 (Engebretson 5, Sprung 3, Halloran 2, Kuhlemeier 2); FC 7 (Er. Erdman 2, True 2, Et. Erdman, Anderson, Loeschen). Steals – WF 2 (Halloran 2); FC 3 (Et. Erdman 2, Er. Erdman). Blocks – WF 5 (Halloran 5); FC 2 (Anderson, Loeschen). Fouls – WF 11, FC 14. Fouled out – FC (Loeschen). BIRTHDAYS Klein’s 90th Please join family and friends to celebrate Earl Klein’s 90th birthday at an open house/luncheon on Sunday, March 15 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, rural Geneva from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. In case of bad weather, the snow date will be Sunday, March 22 at the same time. If you are unable to attend, please send birthday wishes to Earl at: 1008 2nd Avenue Apt #306, Ackley, Iowa 50601. GREENE – West Fork’s Drew Engebretson and Jacob Kuhlemeier were voted by boys’ basketball coaches as unanimous ¿rst team allCorn Bowl Conference selections, announced recently. Engebretson, a senior guard, and Kuhlemeier, a junior power forward, were joined by senior post player Evan Sprung on the ¿rst team in the ¿nal season of the Corn Bowl. All three were among the top-10 in conference scoring, while Engebretson was ¿fth in the CBC in assists despite missing three games due to illness and Kuhlemeier was ¿fth in conference rebounding. Senior Austin Neff was voted to the second team while senior Peyton Twedt was an honorable mention selection for the Warhawks. West Fork ¿nished the Corn Bowl undefeated to go out perfect in its alltime conference performance. First Team Drew Engebretson, Sr., West Fork*; Mitchell Longcor, Sr., Rockford*; Jacob Kuhlemeier, Jr., West Fork*; Josh Einertson, Jr., Northwood-Kensett; Emilio Gomez, Sr., Riceville; Jacob Hyde, Jr., St. Ansgar; Evan Sprung, Sr., West Fork; Spencer White, Sr., Nashua-Plain¿eld. Second Team Tom Fick, So., Northwood-Kensett; Brandon Heuer, Sr., North Butler; Jordan Klingman, Jr., Nashua-Plain¿eld; Reid Lammers, Jr., North Butler; Austin Neff, Sr., West Fork; Austin Rysavy, Sr., St. Ansgar; AJ Staudt, Sr., Rockford; Dalton Winters, Jr., Rockford. Honorable Mention Chris Hett, Sr., Central Springs; Philip Lines, Sr., Nashua-Plain¿eld; Jaret Wunsch, Jr., North Butler; Justin Read, Sr., Northwood-Kensett; Nate Miller, Sr., Riceville; Tony Hain, Jr., Rockford; Scott Sievert, Sr., St. Ansgar; Peyton Twedt, Sr., West Fork. * denotes unanimous selection Freeze Frame Bowl – Greene, Iowa TUTTLE When pressed a little more, Jacobson added, “Regardless of group, individuals that make up the senior class, what I like about what we’ve got going is our program has gotten ahead of anybody individually and it has gotten that way with every group of seniors that has gone through our program for a long time; (we) hold that up as a tradition, is important what we do going forward and I appreciate that from those guys.” During the game, it was the third straight for the senior from Shef¿eld a team had devised a specialized defense working against him. Despite that, he ¿nished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists. “We have three wins, to me, that’s the most important thing,” Tuttle said. “At times, that Bradley game was a little bit different. But at the end of the day, when we get a ‘W’ in the column, that is the only thing that matters moving forward. “People are going to throw different defenses against myself and guard Matt Bohannon differently, they changed up how they screen the guards. It’s one of those things where you pick your poison.” Fellow senior guard Deon Mitchell added, “They were doubling on Seth and trying to ¿nd ways to slow him down, but we still tried to ¿nd different ways to get him a touch so West Fork ACHIEVEMENTS votes in three to Anderson ¿rst-team, two graduates from unanimous allBVU CBC selections 2015 Corn Bowl Conference Boys Basketball West Fork’s Jacob Kuhlemeier (53) goes up for a basket up close with Isaiah Loeschen of Forest City defending. KRISTI NIXON/ HAMPTON CHRONICLE he could ¿nd the open man because they were doubling every time.” Jacobson said that Tuttle knows what to expect and is a good enough player to handle the specialization. “We’re late enough in the year where we see a lot of things and Seth has seen a lot of things and he continues to be unsel¿sh,” Jacobson said. “Tonight, he really gritted his teeth and wanted the ball and really worked hard and wanted to be the one to help us get over the hump. I know he’s got con¿dence in the guys around him. We’re going to see some more stuff, but he’s ready for it.” And Evansville head coach Marty Simmons reiterated Tuttle’s unsel¿sh play. “You can’t really look at the numbers a lot of the time and judge the impact he has on the game because he’s such an unsel¿sh player,” Simmons said, “and at times I thought we did a pretty good job and other times, we had some breakdowns, but he is as dif¿cult a guy to defend as anybody in the league. He takes a lot of attention.” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 LEAGUE BOWLING STATS Wednesday Night Mixed Hot Shot League Date Bowled: Wednesday, 2/25/15 Sonya’s Salon 24.5-11.5 Wyffel’s Hybrids 21-15 Allison Hardware 20-16 A&M Electric 17.5-18.5 Dralle’s Dept. Store 16-20 UBTC 9-27 High Game/Series Clark Freesemann 240,212,215/667, Dick Reser 226,245/645, Matt Katcher 214/614, John Martin 213,224/612, Darin Trees 258/610, Kevin Schafer 581, Jack Majewski 212/579, Mike Salge 222/578, Cody Gethmann 202/559, Gordy Smith 211/553, Daryl Healey 540, Randy Moad 200/534, Buck Demaray 501. Thursday Night Pin Busters League Date Bowled: Wednesday, 02/26/15 Coopers 18-10 Feldmeier’s 16-12 Pioneer 14-14 Curly’s 14-14 Freeze Frame 12-16 Emerald Door 10-18 High Game/Series Clark Freesemann 204,208,237/649, Randy Moad 230/598, Nick Schweizer 213/573, Cory Miller 234/565, Jim Blockhus 201/553, Dick Lursen 201/530, Curt Shurman 221/520, Randy Sage 225/511, Curt Henrichs 504, Jerry Platter 501, Tim Parton 201/500. ANNIVERSARIES In December 2014, Kimberly Anderson from Latimer, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. Anderson attended the Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Iowa Falls location. Amy Tesar, DO, receives Obesity Medicine Certi¿cation Amy Tesar, DO, of Iowa Specialty Hospital, has been certi¿ ed by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) as a diplomat. ABOM Diplomats are specialists in obesity medicine who undergo rigorous training and an extensive examination process to achieve this designation. This designation represents the highest level of achievement in the medical specialty of obesity medicine. The ABOM serves the public and the field of obesity medicine by establishing a credentialing protocol and maintaining standards for assessment and certi¿cation of candidate physicians. Certification as a Diplomat of the ABOM signifies excellence in the practice of obesity medicine and distinguishes a physician as having achieved a high level of competency and understanding in obesity care. ABOM collaborates with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) to administer the annual credentialing exam. Dr. Tesar currently provides supervision of Iowa Specialty Hospital’s Medical Weight Loss Program at their Belmond campus. As a part of the program, she works closely with patients to treat medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease and other conditions linked to excess weight. Research shows that losing just 10 percent of a person’s excess weight can help improve not just quantity but quality of life, and reduce the incidence of these diseases and the number of medications required. In 1997, Dr. Tesar received her Master of Science in Neuroscience from Iowa State University, and her Doctorate in 2002 from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines. She completed her residency in 2005 at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines. Dr. Tesar now adds ABOM Diplomate to her accreditations. Mollenbeck 60th Delmar and Ellen (Gangstead) Mollenbeck were married in Hampton on March 6, 1955. They will be celebrating their 60th anniversary on March 8 with their family: Karen and Layton Tiedt, Kent and Mary Mollenbeck, Kevin and Cindy Mollenbeck, and Kurt and Kim Mollenbeck. They have 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 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TON HAMPTON 641-456-5297 6-52977 W EEKLY P RO R ACING U PDATE Racing News, Stats & Trivia 2015 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Joey Logano Points: 88 Wins: 1 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 2 Race Det Race Detail tail ils s Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Date: March 8th, 3:00 p.m. TV: FOX Last Year’s Pole: Joey Logano - 193.278 mph Last Year’s Winner: Brad Keselowski 2) Jimmie Johnson Points: 87 Wins: 1 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 2 3) Kevin Harvick Points: 86 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 2 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Xfinity Series Top Ten Driver 1) Chris Buescher 2) Ty Dillon 3) Ryan Reed 4) Darrell Wallace Jr. 5) Dakoda Armstrong 6) David Starr 7) Brian Scott 8) Chase Elliott 9) Ross Chastain 10) Jeremy Clements 4) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Track Details Distance: 1.5 miles Shape: D-shaped Oval Turns / Front / Back: 20 / 9 / 9 degrees Showcasing North Iowa’s Largest selection of new and pre-owned golf cars. 17 Points: 84 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 2 5) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 75 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 2 6) Casey Mears Points: 68 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 1 With 1,600 acres in the northeast portion of the Las Vegas Valley, the “Diamond in the Desert” has been deemed the most remarkable race complex in the world. Sports Illustrated called it the Racing Capital of the West. With more than a dozen different venues at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ranging from go-karts to NASCAR Sprint Cup at the 1.5-mile superspeedway, there’s something for everyone at the complex. Last year’s winner of the Kobalt 400 was Brad Keselowski. In that race, Keselowski set a new track race record of 155 mph. Jimmie Johnson has four wins at this track, the most of any Cup driver. 7) Kasey Kahne Points: 65 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 1 Racing News Travis Kvapil’s No. 44 Chevrolet Sprint Cup and trailer were stolen from their hotel Friday on their way to Atlanta Motor Speedway. On Saturday, the car was recovered along a remote road in suburban Atlanta, apparently abandoned by the thieves who stole it. The discovery didn’t occur in time for Team XTREME to compete in the race. The No. 44 car wasn’t damaged, so it should be able to run at Las Vegas with Kvapil behind the wheel. The team also plans to send a backup car. Racing Trivia 8) AJ Allmendinger Points: 62 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 1 9) Aric Almirola Points: 62 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 0 10) Clint Bowyer Points: 58 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 1 Points 83 83 75 66 57 56 56 55 55 53 How many times has the pole winner won the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway a) 0 b) 1 ? c) 2 d) 3 Answer : b) Kyle Busch won the pole and the race in the 2009 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A Last Weekend’s Race: Jimmie Johnson won at Atlanta QuikTrip 500 Results Driver Points Jimmie Johnson 47 Kevin Harvick 44 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 42 Joey Logano 41 Matt Kenseth 40 Martin Truex Jr. 38 AJ Allmendinger 37 Brett Moffitt 37 Brad Keselowski 36 Ryan Newman 34 Coors Light Pole-sitter Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick dominated the early and middle stages of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Then, came Jimmie Johnson. He took the lead on Lap 198 of 325. From then on, his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was the class of the field, leading six times for 92 laps. Jimmie won for the fourth time at Atlanta and for the 71st time in his career. For the second straight event in NASCAR’s premier series, Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second and third. After Johnson took the top spot, a massive wreck in Turn 3 on the restart lap slowed the field for the 10th time. After the race Johnson said, “I think it is pretty much a lock, as long as we have a smooth season.” Pro Racing News is brought to you by: Auto Parts Wholesale 641-456-2594 Northland Oil • Wix Filters • Raybestos Brakes 621 4th St. SE • Hampton Jimmie Johnson #48 Born: Sept 17, 1975 Crew Chief: Chad Knaus Car: Chevrolet Year 2015 Career Wins 1 71 Top 10s 2 294 Avg. Finish 3.0 12.5 Scan this QR code to get more race results and news 18 • SECTION A • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 • HAMPTON CHRONICLE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Submit your ad online at www.hamptonchronicle.com, email classi¿eds.map@gmail.com or call 641-456-2585, Ext. 114 toll free 1-800-558-1244 THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which might otherwise violate 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. FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR RENT HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Sheets of thin white plastic, Approximately 24”x35”, 50¢ each. Good for crafts or lining shelves. Available at the Hampton Chronicle, 9 – 2nd St. NW, Hampton. __________________________ ctf Hey art and history lovers! Here’s a deal for you: REPLICAS OF HENRY LEWIS’ series of 12 fullcolor lithographs featuring early Iowa, including the towns and basins of the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. The approximately 8-by-10 inch prints are in wooden frames. Perfect for a collector of early Iowa history, or of the history of the upper Mississippi River basin. Can be seen at Hampton Publishing Company in Hampton, 9 2nd St. NW, 8-5, Monday through Friday, or by appointment. Call Ryan at 641-4562585, ext. 118, or stop by the of¿ce to view them. Will sell only as a set. Asking price is $120. __________________________ ctf 3 bedroom apartment for rent. Water and garbage provided. $550/mo. $500/deposit. 641-580-0004. __________________________ ctf 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. ________________________c13pd 2 bedroom house. Living room, kitchen, dining area, large bath, single-car garage. Renter pays utilities. $550 rent/deposit. No pets. No smoking. Applications available. Call Diane at 641-430-8844. __________________________ ctf Iowa Select Farms has local openings for Sow Farm Technicians and Class A CDL drivers. Technicians are responsible for the daily care of animals. Positions start at $28,000/ year and increase to $31,000 after just one year plus full bene¿ts. Class A CDL drivers ideally live within 45 miles of Iowa Falls and transport pigs within our production system five days a week, home EVERY DAY. Benefits, competitive salary and $1200 SIGN ON BONUS. Call Allyson at 641-316-3251 for more info! __________________________c12 CORRESPONDENTS are being sought by the Hampton Chronicle. You can report on your town's local happenings and news. Correspondents are needed for Hampton, Chapin, Sheffield, Bristow, and Bradford. Call Hampton Publishing, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 456-2585 or 1-800-558-1244, and ask for Joyce. __________________________ ctf 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 641-456-5830. ___________________________c9 Now hiring County Extension Coordinator. Grant writing and budget experience beneficial. Contact Franklin County Extension, 3 First Avenue NW, Hampton, for application and job description. Bachelor degree required. EEO employer. __________________________c10 HELP WANTED: Full-time heavy equipment operator, construction laborer, and truck driver positions available. Experience in the construction field preferred. Class A CDL required for truck driver position. Wages based on experience. Pre-employment drug test required. Please stop in to Cole Excavating, 10471 Packard Avenue, Greene, IA. Ph. 641-823-4700 / E-Mail coleexc74@gmail.com. EEO Employer. _________________________c9pd WELL PUMP, PLUMBING AND DIGGING CREW Must be mechanical minded, CDL preferred. Great Benefits Package Available. SEND RESUME TO: MORT’S WATER COMPANY 1410 Gull Ave., Latimer, IA 50452 641-579-6500 or mortswater@frontiernet.net SPRING SEASONAL HELP WANTED Farmers Cooperative Company is accepting applications for Seasonal grain, agronomy & customer service positions. These people will fill and deliver NH3 tanks, run the scale, receive, ship and handle grain. CDL preferred but not required. Please contact your local FC location or apply online at www.fccoop.com FC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled The Rockwell Community Nursing Home is expanding their services and looking for some exceptional people to add to our Five-Star Team: 5 • Part-Time Activities Assistant -STAR • Full-Time Physical Therapy Assistant • Full-Time Housekeeper • PRN Van Driver Download an application at rockwellnursinghome.com or stop in at 707 Elm Street, Rockwell, IA 50469 team Become a “Trusted Healthcare Partner for Life” with Franklin Country View 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. 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 FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL 1720 Central Avenue East Hampton, IA 50441 EOE JOIN OUR TEAM Become a “Trusted Healthcare Partner for Life” with Franklin General Hospital! 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. Housekeeper: Part-time, 32 hours a week, day hours, alternating weekends and holidays. Housekeeper: Full-time, day hours, alternating weekends and holidays. Clinic Nurse: RN/LPN or Medical Assistant for PRN, as needed, employment. Will work in Hampton and possibly satellite clinics. Iowa RN/LPN nursing license and BLS required. Dietary Aide: Part-time, rotating days and evenings till 7:30pm, 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. Med/Surg/ER RN: Part-time, 3 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. Surgery RN: Part-time, works in surgery. No weekends and holidays. PALS, ACLS, BLS required, if not already certified training will be provided. Newly restructured position: Med/Surg C.N.A.: 36 hours a week, 12 hr shifts, 2 positions available, alternating weekends and holidays. Certified Nurse Aide certification required. New restructured position: Med/Surg C.N.A.: 24 hours a week, 12 hr shifts, 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 Franklin General Hospital recognizes the National Career Readiness Certificate. For information on how to obtain the NCRC, contact IowaWORKS at (641)422-1524 x44521 EOE FOR LEASE AG LAND FOR LEASE. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will lease, for agricultural purposes only, the following Franklin county location: 96 +/- Acres - 3 miles south of Dows and 4 miles NE of Dows (Oakland Twp.Sec.18, Morgan Twp. Sec 10) for the crop years 2015, 2016, and 2017. Bids will be received until 10 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 at: Clear Lake Wildlife Unit HQ, 15326 Balsam Ave., Box 260, Ventura, IA 50482. For additional information, bid instructions, and bid packets, contact: Todd Walrod, 641-829-3285. _________________________c9pd FOR RENT 2 bedroom trailer at Hampton Estates. $500/mo. $500/deposit. Water and garbage provided. Lawn care and snow removal provided. Call Steve Haviland at 641-5800004. __________________________ ctf HELP WANTED GOLF CLUB MANAGER: Motivated individual needed to manage membership, marketing, and daily operation for Pine Lake Country Club in Eldora, IA. Duties include hiring and supervising staff and club operation, as well as accounting procedures. Apply by sending resume and references to: PO Box 428, Eldora, IA 50627. EOE. _________________________c9pd Franklin General Hospital will be accepting bids for lawn mowing services for the upcoming season. Scope of work includes mowing, trimming, and minor grounds cleanup as needed. Bids accepted until noon, March 13, 2015. Contact Franklin General Hospital maintenance department for more information at 456-5031. ___________________________c9 DONALDSON APPRAISAL SERVICES STATE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER FHA APPROVED 515-681-0423 DUMONT COMMUNITY HOUSING Wanted to buy: Farmer’s hybrids seed corn signs, sacks, dealer calendars or other old seed corn or feed signs in good condition. 515538-0187. ________________________c10pd GO BOLD! You noticed this classified, in part because of bold type. Use bold type in your ad for just 15¢ more per word. __________________________ ctf Want statewide coverage with your classi¿ed? The Chronicle can do it for you for one price. Ask our sales reps. Contact Hampton Publishing, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 456-2585 or 1-800-558-1244. __________________________ ctf CORRESPONDENTS NEEDED IN: Ackley, Bradford, Bristow, Dows, Chapin, Popejoy, Rowan and Sheffield Call me directly or refer me to your local lender for a home or acreage appraisal. Melanie Harrison WANTED CALL US! 641-456-2585 +(/3 :$17(' Positions available include Seasonal General Laborers and Seasonal CDL Drivers. To view specific job locations and apply go to www.growmark.com/ourcareers or contact 1-800-346-0058. AA/EOE 320 Main Townview Court, Dumont IMMEDIATE OPENINGS 1 apt. for rent to elderly (62 or older) or individuals with disabilities of any age. Stove & refrigerator provided. Water, sewer and garbage paid for you! Rental Assistance available. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: MURPHY REALTY & MANAGEMENT P.O. Box 476 - Algona, IA 50511 • 515-295-2927 TEMPORARY FARM LABORERS Pro-X Builders Inc., Sioux Falls, SD, seeks 20 temporary farm laborers from 03/19/15 to 12/23/15 near Marion, SD, to unload materials, lay out lumber, tin sheets, trusses and other components for building livestock confinement structures. Build and erect walls and trusses. Lift tin sheets to roof and sheet walls, install doors and caulk structure. Clean up job sites. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yrds. Wage is $13.59/hr. Pro-X Builders Inc. guarantees employment for a total number of work hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays from 03/19/15 to 12/23/15. Tools, supplies, and equipment provided by employer at no cost to employee. Housing provided at no cost to all workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite will be paid by employer. Apply at the nearest, Iowa Workforce Development office or contact the state workforce agent at 150 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 using job order number 1683361 NOW HIRING FT Restorative Aide/CNA – 6 to 2 Shift FT CNAs – 2 to 10 and 10 to 6 Shifts FT CMAs – 6 to 2 and 2 to 10 Shifts PRN Staff Various Shifts Contact Jeanne Kahl, BSN, DNS – jkahl@ensigngroup.net Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center 110 13th Avenue SW – Clarion, IA 50525 &ODULRQ,$ Seeking Applicants for: DIRECTOR NEW - Allison Little Lambs Child Care Please call or email to request a Job Description and Application packet. All applicants must list qualifications, certifications, and experience for the position. Plus references. Send or email resume/cover letter and application information to: Attn: Tim Junker Trinity Reformed Church 614 Cherry Street Allison, IA 50602 319-267-2982 (Pastor Gary OR Sue) Email: Trinref@gmail.com MEDICAL HELP WANTED Explore the Possibilities! Christensen Farms is currently seeking an Animal Handling Manager in the Iowa Falls Region. Responsible for the development and field support of animal transfer procedures and protocols. Requires previous livestock experience, preferably in production or live haul transportation. Must have a high degree of discipline, organization, self direction and strong interpersonal skills. Clean driving record is required. Full-time positions with great pay and an excellent benefit package! Apply online at www.christensenfarms.com Equal Opportunity Employer REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE: Full-time day shift position in Belmond. Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. but will require flexibility and includes a Saturday morning rotation every 4-5 weeks. This position will work with a provider in the Family Practice Clinic who has full scope (newborn to nursing home). Requires current license in the State of Iowa as an RN or LPN. Will be required to work in all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed. MEADOWS INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Full-time position in Clarion. Hours are primarily 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. but will require flexibility. Primary job duties will include but not limited general administrative duties, monthly billing, and assisting residents with questions. Applicant needs to be proficient in both word and excel and have excellent communication skills. ORTHOPEDIC & SPECIALTY CARE COORDINATOR: Full-time position in Clarion. Hours will be primarily day hours Mon. – Fri. with some weekend and evenings required. Job duties will include coordination of orthopedic patients care, coordination of specialty clinic patients, teaching classes, and research for best practices for quality initiatives. State of Iowa Registered Nurse license required and a minimum of two years orthopedic experience preferredworking at any Iowa Specialty Hospital location 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. Belmond - 403 1st St. SE Specializing in You WWW.IOWASPECIALTYHOSPITAL.COM 866-643-2622 Clarion - 1316 S. Main St. 866-426-4188 HAMPTON CHRONICLE • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 • SECTION A • 19 SERVICES SERVICES Ron’s Roo¿ng – Insured, bonded, commercial, residential. Specializing in shingles, rubber membrane and metal coating. All met Metal Shingles, seamless gutters. 641456-4670, Hampton. __________________________ ctf Hadwiger Roofing and Seamless Gutters, shingles, Àat roofs, shakes and steel. Free estimates. 641-6489661 or 1-800-748-3883. __________________________ ctf Interior painting, wall papering, wood ¿nishing. Sandy Aaron, 641456-3125. __________________________ ctf ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, LETTERHEAD, brochures, multi-part forms and other printing available at Hampton Publishing, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 456-2585 or 1-800-558-1244. Free estimates available. __________________________ ctf ADVERTISE your items in the Eagle Grove Eagle, Grundy Center Register, Clarksville Star and Allison Tribune. Talk to the sales reps at the Hampton Chronicle about how to do it! Hampton Chronicle, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 456-2585 or 1-800558--1244. __________________________ ctf JASPERSEN Insurance & Real Estate WE NEED LISTINGS! Call (641) 456-2266 Today! 1147 130th St. - Hampton - $209,000 Updated two bedroom home with main floor living. Improvements include: new furnace, water heater and softener, wiring, insulation, kitchen, bathroom, windows and floor coverings. Within easy walking distance of downtown, grocery store, and other amenities. 4 BR, 2.5 bath; NEW kitchen cabinets, floor, paint in 2008. NEW landscaping, deck, patio, driveway approach, windows, doors, shingles, garage doors and interior finish, breezeway remodel in 2010/11. NEW water softener system and floor coverings in 2011/12. Includes outbuildings!!! Turn Key acreage!!! Sheila Atkinson Insurance AVAILABLE NOW: 1 & 2 BR APTS. 504 S. 4th St., Rockwell 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: Harley Krukow Realtor Jim Davies Realtor & Insurance Chelsey Wiseman Realtor & Insurance On site laundry, off street parking, water and trash removal provided, rental assistance available. 202 12th Ave. NE, Hampton, Iowa 50441 Phone: 641-456-3395 • 641-398-2524 TT: 1-800-735-2942 Voice 1-800-735-2943 Right Here. Right Now. 609 1st Ave. NW - Hampton - $42,500 OAKBROOK APARTMENTS Lantern Park Apartments Print from your smartphone! PRICE REDUCED! MORAN – How can I say thanks for all the cards, visits, phone calls, Àowers and prayers from you my friends here and in Seattle too? My neighbors here in Hampton and the care givers at Country view, how special you are. Also a thank you to my amazing family who has always been there for me. God bless each one of you. Sue Moran ________________________________________________________ c9pd MEYER – Thank you family and friends for making our 60th wedding anniversary so special with beautiful cards, telephone calls, Àowers, visits and gifts. All your kindness and thoughtfulness brightened our day. Harold and Jean Meyer. ________________________________________________________ c9pd FOR RENT This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. www.keyway management.com HOME-AUTO-FARM BUSINESS-CROP-LIFE 4x6 Photos as low as 25¢* 712-297-0058 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (641) 456-3883 Partnering With Local Land Professionals… Conducting Professional Land Auctions 515 CENTRAL AVE. WEST, HAMPTON 206 East St., LATIMER - $110,500 • 2 bedrooms - 4 possible with addition of egress windows • Attached 2 car garage • Fully finished lower level; Lots of built in storage! • Across from the Latimer Golf Course! *20 or more 722 Thompson, SHEFFIELD - $99,900 • 3 Bedroom; 2 Bathrooms; Main floor laundry • New living room & main level bedroom carpet • Included: refrigerator, stove, dishwasher • Oversized 2 car garage (30x30) Professional Auctioneers Selling Iowa Land Since 1981 CALL OR CLICK TODAY! Picture Kiosk Prints | Enlargements | Collages | Photo Greeting Cards & More! 641-648-2545 115 Marston, COULTER - $48,500 www.IowaLandAuctioneers.com • New living room, bathroom & kitchen flooring • New windows, gutters, eve spouts and doors • New insulation in attic and basement! • Washer, dryer and electric stove included Partnering Broker 9 2nd Street NW | Hampton | 641.456.2585 Abbott Realty, Inc. $25.00 Winner Dumont Implement BASKETBALL $15.00 Winner Hwy. 3 - DUMONT | www.dumontimplement.com | 641-857-3216 H RANDY PETER DUKE AT NORTH CAROLINA CRAIG MARLETTE FOR SALE BY OWNER WWW.MORTSONLINE.COM KANSAS AT OKLAHOMA 1521 Oak Court, Hampton HAMPTON SHEFFIELD 641-456-2372 641-892-4791 2 Large 1 Topping Pizzas and 1 Large Order Cheese Sticks! ISU AT TCU Koenen & Collins Chiropractic Clinic Dr. James Koenen, Dr. Chad. A. Collins 303 CENTRAL AVE. E. 2. Mort’s Water & Plumbing __________________________________________ HAMPTON 641-456-4142 OKLAHOMA ST. AT WEST VIRGINIA BELEN KRABBE ENTRY FORM 1. Dumont Implement _______________________________________________________ 1-800-579-6678 1-800-439-6678 PIZZA PARTY with CONTEST RULES: To enter, list the team you think will win that particular game in the proper space on the official entry blank. People in the same household may make copies of the entry form to enter. Entries must be completed and brought in or mailed (P.O. Box 29, Hampton, IA) to the Hampton Chronicle office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday of each week. $25 in Hampton Chamber bucks will be awarded to the winner. $15 in Hampton Chamber bucks will be awarded by a drawing of all completed entry forms. All entries will be entered in a season-ending drawing for a pizza party for 8 people at Breadeaux Pizza. Party includes 2 large one topping pizzas and one large order of cheese sticks. Prize winners will be notified and may pick up their Chamber Bucks at the Hampton Chronicle office. Employees and family of the Hampton Chronicle are ineligible entrants. Advertisers and their employees are invited to enter. Belen Krabbe, CLU, ChFC, CASL RHU, REBC, LUTCF Investment Advisor Representative 11 First Ave. N.W. • Hampton, IA 50441 641-456-4644 or Toll Free 877-599-4644 bkrabbe@regalria.com *7. Steven E. Pearson ________________________________________________________ 8. Dumont Harken Lumber ___________________________________________________ 9. Hampton Publishing ______________________________________________________ Tie Breaker: "Game of the Week" total points scored. 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Koenen & Collins Chiropractic Clinic ________________________________________ 6. Breadeaúx Pizza _________________________________________________________ Great neighborhood by the High School. 3 BR, 2 BA, deck, fireplace and much more! Securities offered through Regulus Advisors, LLC., member FINRA/SIPC. Investments advisory services offered through Regal Investment Advisors, LLC., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Franklin Financial Services, Regal Investment Advisors, and Regulus Advisors are independent entities. 3. Murphy’s Heating & Plumbing ______________________________________________ 5. Belen Krabbe ____________________________________________________________ Storage Units 1-800-353-0017 ALL PRIZES IN CHAMBER BUCKS Grand Prize • Heated breezeway; Attached 1 car garage • Newer windows throughout; Appliances included • Maintenance free exterior WWW.KRUKOWREALESTATE.COM Kathy Stanbrough, Broker • 641-456-4707 HAMPTON CHRONICLE’S CONTEST 721 3rd Street, DUMONT - $45,900 • Updated 3 bedroom home; 1 bath; att. 1 car garage • 3 Bedrooms; 1½ Bath; Large kitchen addition HAMPTON C AN H IOWA R NEWSPAPER O N ASSOCIATION I AWARD C WINNING www.hamptonchronicle.com 9 2nd St. NW HAMPTON L E NEWSPAPER 641-456-2585 MARYLAND AT NEBRASKA PROBLEMS WITH YOUR SEWER OR SEPTIC SYSTEM? CALL 1-800-HEY-MORT (439-6678) Water Jet Drain Lines Drain Line Auger & Video Septic Tank Cleaning Time of Transfer Inspection Septic Tank Inspection Owner - Kent Morton www.mortsonline.com 20 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS SECTION A • HAMPTON CHRONICLE ABOVE: The 5th Grade Concert Band performed “Miramar Fanfare,” “First Concert Parade” and “Power Rock” at the H-D Middle School Pops Concert on Thursday, Feb. 26. RIGHT: Honor Band student Keturah Sauke performs a trumpet solo. TRAVIS FISCHER Ň PHOTOS celebrate all week MARCH 11 - 15 with an IRISH MENU Friday, March 13 Bagpiper Mike Breidenbach of St. Paul will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Mojo DJ Productions 8 p.m. to 12 midnight Please note: We will be closed on Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day), for a private party. 1RUWK0DLQ&ODULRQ Open Wednesday - Sunday at 11 a.m. 515-532-FUEL (3835) Residential Commercial New Construction Remodel Heating Plumbing Air Conditioning Generators Geothermal "Financing Available" HAMPTON 641-456-2372 SHEFFIELD 641-892-4791 Toll Free 1-877-221-2372 I JUST FEEL BETTER! LEFT: The 6th Grade Concert Band showed off their musical talents at the Hampton-Dumont Middle School Pops Concert. RIGHT: Anna Gunderson, Kenneely Reynolds, Tyler Hines, Gloria Rodriguez, Angela Koath, Gisselle Gutierrez, Emily Ufford and Natalia Zamora. Northey to speak at ISU Northeast Research Farm on March 18 Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Ag Economist Mike Duffy will speak at the annual meeting of the Northeast Iowa Agricultural Experimental Association (NEIAEA) at the ISU Northeast Research Farm near Nashua. The program starts at 9:30 a.m. with a Call to Order for the board meeting. From 10 a.m.-noon will be key presentations from Northey and Duffy. Northey will discuss Iowa Agriculture’s Essential Role in Water Quality. Duffy will address Iowa Land values: How we got here and where are we going? After lunch, Ken Pecinovsky, Research Farm Superintendent, will review results from the research farm trials conducted in 2014. Provided free at the meeting is the 2014 Research Farm Report. Lunch will be offered by the Riverton Lucky Clovers 4-H Club. Following lunch and Pecinovsky’s presentation, the NEIAEA board of directors will meet. The meeting is free and open to the public. The program will be held at the Borlaug Learning Center on the ISU Northeast Research Farm. Directions: From Nashua at the Jct of Hwy 218 (Exit 220) and Co. Rd. B60, go west on B60 1.1 miles to Windfall Ave., then south 1 mile to 290th St., then east 0.2 miles to the farm. For more information about the event, call Terry Basol at (641) 426-6801. Franklin County 4-H to host “Spring Fling” Franklin County 4-H members are invited to share their talents on Saturday, March 21, from 2-4 p.m. at Maynes Grove Lodge, south of Hampton on Highway 65. Franklin County 4-H Youth Council is sponsoring this event. At 2 p.m. entries for the “Spring in a Basket” contest will be taken. 4-H Clubs are encouraged to put together baskets of non-perishable food items, grocery store gift cards and simple toys or treats for a family. Contestants are asked to limit spending to $25 per basket, which • Free online seminar • Three surgical procedures offered • Affilliated with Mercy Weight Management Clinic • Designated Center Of Excellence The afternoon will conclude at 4 p.m. with awards. The general public is invited to attend. Join Franklin County 4-H on Saturday, March 21 from 2-4 p.m. at Maynes Grove Lodge. The rules for Spring Fling can be found at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/ franklin/4h The Franklin County Extension Of¿ce asks that 4-H members pre-register by calling (641) 4564811, or email jackied@iastate.edu. BIRTHDAYS Basic blacksmithing course is March 10 & 17 in Geneva Vince Tiso believes that there’s an artist inside everyone, and he has an engaging way of coaxing those talents to the forefront while making the experience both interesting and rewarding. The friendly owner of Dragonslair Forge in Geneva has taught hundreds the art of blacksmithing over the years, and is now offering his Basic Blacksmithing course locally through Iowa Valley Continuing Education. The four-hour course will be held March 10 and 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Dragonslair Forge, 1770 Walnut Drive in Geneva. Participants will learn about ¿re management, hammer control and forging techniques such as drawing out, upsetting, punching and forge welding. Each participant will complete three projects during their four Your trusted healthcare partner for life. Begin your weight loss jou journey with Dr. Stanley Hahn and Mercy Bariatric Center. will be judged and donated to the Hampton Food Pantry. At 2:15 p.m. the 4-H’ers Got Talent show begins. This event is open to 4-H members that can sing or dance, read poetry, play an instrument, do magic tricks or other talent. The talent show is even for 4-H members that would like to polish their skills at giving an educational presentation. At 3:15 p.m. is the 4-H Make-N-Takes, where members will teach children how to make a simple craft or snack to take home. Our long-term care team m works closely with the staff of Franklin General al Hospital, right down thee hall, to provide Franklinn Country View residentss consistency in care. hours in the forge, a fully-equipped blacksmith shop on 20 private acres in Franklin County. Tiso says blacksmithing is an art form in terms of the fabrication and sculpting that’s required. It’s also a craft that people of all ages can do for the rest of their lives. After retiring from Wall Street seven years ago, Tiso and his wife moved back to Iowa Falls, her hometown. He says eventually they plan to build a home on the 20 acres in Geneva, but his ¿rst priority was to get the blacksmith shop restored and fully operational. To register for Basic Blacksmithing, course ART 2300(4), call Iowa Valley Continuing Education at 1-800-284-4823. Class size is limited, so those interested are encouraged to register early. Cost of the course is $5 at registration, and participants will pay the instructor an additional $70 for materials when they get to class; all tools and equipment will be provided. Registration can also be completed online at www.IowaValley.com. Look who’s 90! Norma Hamilton, born March 13, 1925, will celebrate her 90th birthday at an open house Sunday, March 15, from 2-4 p.m. at the Latimer Community Center. Friends and family are invited to attend. No gifts, please, just your smiles and conversation! Cards may be sent to her at P.O. Box 605 Latimer, IA 50452 if unable to attend. COME IN NOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR PROM AND GET 10% OFF YOUR CORSAGE & BOUTONNIERE! 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