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EAGLE GROVE
2011
EAGLE
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Volume 129
School Board
decides not
to offer early
retirement
incentive
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Issue Number 46
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Cost $1.25
Red, white, blue,
and black leather
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Honoring our veterans
YOU’LL FIND181 FACES
INSIDE THIS WEEKS EAGLE
Share Christmas
Page 3
B&S After Hours
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BY LES HOUSER
wrightcosports@gmail.com
Following discussion at this
Monday’s regular meeting, the
Eagle Grove Board of Education
has voted to not offer the early
retirement incentive to certified
staff for the 2014-15 school year.
According to Superintendent Jess
Toliver, the Board needed to make
a decision at this meeting and
proposed a maximum cash amount
should they want to offer it.
Toliver explained that the
district has had this in place for the
last few years, but then the Board
decided last year to not offer it to
non-certified staff. “Now it is our
decision if we want to offer it to
certified staff,” said Toliver. “If we
do, I recommend a $16,000 cash
maximum offer. I am also fine with
not offering anything. I believe it is
becoming an expectation, not an
incentive. If we decide to not offer
anything, then we will either have
people ask if we are going to offer
it, and can then decide at that time,
or it will make more of them jump
the next time it is offered.”
The superintendent also
outlined his goals to the board,
which were discussed at a work
session held last month. They
include implementation of the
One-to-One Initiative, successful
completion and follow-up of the
State site and equity visit and
further progress on developing the
Regional Academy. “We need to
keep the lines of communication
open with parents, and set up the
use agreements for students, for the
Initiative, and make sure the Board
and community are kept updated
during the process of setting up the
Academy,” explained Toliver.
The Board approved a letter
of request, to the sent to the Iowa
Department of Education (IDA),
Continued on Page 3
WHAT’S
INSIDE
Goldfield election results
Page 5
Fourth Annual Community
Thanksgiving Dinner
Page 7
EG Fire Department receives
donation from AGP
Page 8
Gary Robb blends together the love of motorcycling and his
appreciation for Iowa communities, veterans, and their families.
Photo by Clae Goater
BY CLAE GOATER
claengoater@gmail.com
America is about freedom,
be it freedom of expression or the
freedom of the open road. Clarion
resident and Vietnam veteran Gary
Robb says that there are few things
that compare to the freedom he
feels while cruising Iowa highways
on his Harley. As a member of the
American Legion Riders and the
Patriot Guard, Robb has found a way
to use his love of motorcycling to
support Iowa communities, veterans,
and their families.
Robb says it’s impossible to
describe the feeling of riding on his
Harley-Davidson. It’s a mixture of
positive feelings combining together
to create something more than the
sum of its parts. Robb says that if
you’ve never ridden a Harley, you’ll
never understand.
“Why do kids like to go to
the fair and ride rides? Why do
hotrodders like to hotrod their
cars? Why do people parachute?
There’s just something that can’t be
explained about it,” Robb said.
Robb’s love of motorcycles led
to an interest in the American Legion
Riders, an offshoot of the American
Legion made up of motorcycle
enthusiasts. The ALR promotes
patriotism and honor, contributes to
charity, and participates in parades
and other displays across the nation.
To be a member of the ALR, the
only requirements are that you are a
legionnaire and that you have a bike
with a 350 cc engine or lager. There
are currently 106,000 riders in the
ALR today. The ALR raises millions
of dollars annually for various
charitable causes and organizations.
Robb joined the American
Legion Riders in 2008, 40 years since
he first started riding a motorcycle in
1968. Currently, he’s Vice President
of the Osage chapter of the ALR,
Post 278. Robb says that being a part
of the ALR gives him a good reason
to get on his bike.
“I wanted to join them to learn
more about them. The more I was
with the organizations, the more
I became influenced by what they
stand for,” Robb said. “It’s been quite
an experience for me. It’s given me
more of a purpose to ride my bike. “
Currently, Robb’s chapter is
home to 51 riders. The Osage chapter
has adopted two miles of Highway 9,
which they clean twice a year. They
do raffles to raise money for various
veterans’ programs. They donate
to the Missing in America Project,
The Wounded Warrior Project, Toys
for Tots, and the Special Olympics.
They also provide scholarships to
the children of veterans.
Continued on Page 4
This poster, created by Jewelz Gilliland and Aleshia Lewis,
sixth graders, for the Robert Blue Middle School Veteran’s Day
celebration reminds us what a true hero is. Photo by Kim Demory
Wright County raises over
$3,000 for honor flight
Page 13
The pastime… Eagle Grove
Elementary receives 130
free books
Page 14
A year of e-filing
Page 14
Heartland Museum
Page 14
Instruments needed
Page 15
Celebrating Veteran’s Day
Page 16
BRIEFLY
Nearly 100 area veterans or family members of deceased
veterans gathered for the annual Eagle Grove Area School
District Veteran’s Day celebration held Monday, Nov. 11 at
RBMS. Turn to the back page for more photos.
Photo by Kim Demory
Taking care of our soldiers
Care package items being collected at Security Savings Bank
Julie Roe shows off just a few of the items that
have been donated for soldier care packages.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution can drop
them off at any Security Savings Bank location
by Dec. 6, 2013. Contributions made after that
will be sent to former Eagle Grove resident Chris
Manues who will be stationed in Guantanamo
Bay after the first of the new year.
Photo by Kim Demory
Wright County Health and
Hospice receive Home Care
Elite Award
Page 9
BY KIM DEMORY
egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net
Josh Zeiger, a 2012 graduate of Clarion-Goldfield High
School, has been stationed in Japan with the United States
Marines since the spring of this year. During this time, his sister,
Julie Roe (an employee of Security Savings Bank in Clarion),
and other members of his family have been sending him care
packages. In addition to pictures of nieces and nephews and
other family members, the boxes were filled with things like hand
sanitizer, Ramen Noodles, gum, deodorant, baby wipes, popcorn
and more. Often times, Zeiger shared the goodies inside with
many of his fellow soldiers. It was a nice reminder of home for
all of them.
“He loves (receiving the care packages),” said Roe.
Just as Roe and her family were starting to make plans for
his holiday care package, Zeiger’s family received great news.
He would be coming home sometime in early December. While
they are excited to see their loved one, they also realize there are
many other soldiers who will not get to be home for the holidays,
which is why they are continuing to gather care package items
for those who remain on active duty.
“Since the others won’t be able to be home for Christmas…
we will be sending items through “Until Every Troop Comes
Home,” Roe said.
The organization, based out of Florida, was founded in 2012
by a couple whose 19-year-old son, Marine L Cpl Nathaniel
‘Nate’ Schultz, was killed-in-action in 2010.
“Until Every Troop Comes Home” takes all the donated
items and makes up different care packages and send them out to
different areas and different branches of the military, reminding
them that people back home are thankful for their sacrifices.
With Christmas just around the corner, Zeiger’s family has
decided instead of exchanging Christmas gifts with aunts, uncles,
cousins, and siblings, they’re going to use that money to purchase
care package items for the soldiers instead.
Then another idea came to Roe, why not extend the
opportunity to fellow employees at Security Savings Bank as
well? She sent out an email to her coworkers - would they want
to donate items for a care package to soldiers in Japan? There
was a great response and they even decided to open the donations
up to community members as well who might be interested.
Continued on Page 2
Curtis Stephan in concert
Wednesday, Nov. 13
7 p.m.
Belmond-Klemme High School
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Chamber Coffee
Thursday, Nov. 14
10 a.m.
Knutzon’s Gifts
_______________________
Middle School Band Concert
Thursday, Nov. 14
7 p.m.
RBMS Auditorium
Free and open to the public
_______________________
Holiday Pet Pictures
Saturday, Nov. 16
9 - 11 a.m.
Emerson Veterinary Clinic
No appointment necessary
_______________________
Grief Support Group
Tuesdays Nov. 19 - Dec. 17
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Wright County Health
Department
115 1st St. S.E. in Clarion
_______________________
Texas Style Jam
Friday, Nov. 22
6-9 p.m.
Dows Convention Center
_______________________
Eagle Grove Craft Show
Saturday, Nov. 23
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Eagle Grove High School
_______________________
First State Bank Christmas Savings Club
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Taking care of our soldiers
OUSE
Thurs., Nov. 21
Fri., Nov. 22
Sat., Nov. 23
Wine Tasting
Thurs. Nov. 21
4 - 6 p.m.
Eagle Grove
Greenhouses
120 S. Iowa Ave., Eagle Grove
515-448-5181
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Stop in to see the
most beautiful and
unique Christmas
items in the area!
Continued from Page 1
“Security Bank is proud to
join forces with Julie and “Until
Every Troop Comes Home.”
We encourage the community
to contribute and remember
those who risk their lives for our
freedom,” said Security Savings
Bank
President/CEO
Kent
Rutherford.
If you or your family would
like purchase items for a soldier
care package, they may be dropped
off at any Security Savings Bank,
located in Clarion, Goldfield, and
Eagle Grove.
All items for Christmas will
be sent to “Until Every Troop
Comes Home” the first week of
December. So, please bring your
items in accordingly.
“I get pretty excited about it.
It’s like Christmas for myself,”
Roe said of the donations they’ve
already received.
When the holidays are over,
that doesn’t mean the need ends,
however. There will still be troops
serving our country who welcome
a letter or a package from home.
Chris Manues, an Eagle Grove
native, is one of them.
Since Chris’ sister, Heather
(Manues) Nicholls, is also an
employee of Security Savings
Bank, the three branches will
continue accepting care package
items after Christmas to send to
his troops, who will be stationed
at Guantanamo Bay the first of the
new year.
Manues has been in the United
States Army since 2003. This will
be his fourth deployment. He will
be gone nine months and 40 days.
That’s a long time to be away
from family and friends, but care
packages from home and a letter
from a Pen Pal can really make a
difference.
“It’s always great to hear
from students (in the schools),”
said Manues. “It’s really cool to
see the kids’ different perspective
of soldiers. It’s nice to hear from
adults as well. It’s nice to know
that we are in their hearts and
minds, and they are in ours as
well.”
Nicholls added that she
has come to realize, through
her brother, how many soldiers
there are who have no family or
no support system back home.
While she sends care packages
to her brother, she also realizes
HeaTHer (MaNues)
NicHolls
how important it is for the others
to receive boxes of gratitude as
well. Much appreciated items
include the simple things we take
for granted having every day;
things like soap, toothbrushes,
sealed candies, sealed coffee, and
an overall favorite - Girl Scout
cookies.
Items to Manues’ troops will
be sent in January.
Some of the most requested items
Beef Jerkey
Single Serve Drink Packets
Pouch of Tuna/Chicken
Protein Bars
Tea Packets
Hard Candy
Cheetos/Pretzels
Wheat Thins/Crackers
Small Pkg Oreos
Granola Bars
Dried Fruit/Roll Ups
Ramen Noodles
Salted Peanuts
Microwave Food
Rice Krispie treats
Cookies
Little Debbies
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Indv. Boxes Cereal
Sugar
Salad Dressing (non glass)
Ketchup/Mustard
Baby Wipes
Hair Gel
Combs/Brushes
Deodorant
Razors (Intuition)
Shaving Gel/Soap
Lip Balm
Sunblock
Cotton Swabs
Batteries
Game Books
Pick up a complete list at any Security Savings Bank location.
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“Share Christmas” makes sure the
holidays will be merry and bright
for struggling families
By Kim Demory
egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net
What does it really mean to share
the spirit of Christmas? There’s just
something about the most wonderful
time of the year that inspires people
to be just a little bit friendlier; a little
bit more patient; and a little bit more
giving.
The volunteers with the Share
Christmas program are hoping that
in your feeling of generosity, that
you will will find it in your heart
to “Share Christmas.” A donation
of food, money, or other neccesities
means you could help make a
family’s holiday season merry and
bright.
The Share Christmas program,
coordinated by volunteers of the
local Food Pantry, have been
helping qualifying families at
Christmastime for more than 50
years. Their mission, however, can
not be successful without your help.
There are many ways you and
your family can get involved in the
Share Christmas program. Monetary
donationas of all kinds and sizes are
always needed. It is estimated that
$8,000 is needed to help purchase
meat certificates and any other
needed supplies to fill the boxes for
families in need.
If you would rather drop off
items, non-perishable foods and
hygiene products are always on the
list. Some of these include, but are not
limited to: facial tissue, toilet paper,
shampoo, hand soap, toothpaste,
toothbrushes, dish soap, etc.
Food products that have a long
shelf-life may include: Popcorn,
Jell-O, macaroni, sugar, oatmeal,
canned vegetables, cake mixes,
granola bars, canned tuna/chicken,
coffee, peanut butter, etc.
Gifts for children are also
needed. If you are interested in
making a child’s Christmas wish
come true, please watch for the Share
Christmas tree which will be located
at Fareway after Thanksgiving. Tags
on the tree will give instructions of
ages and needs.
All donations of food or money
should be dropped off at the Service
Center located at 510 S. Jackson in
Eagle Grove by Friday, Dec. 6. You
may also drop off the gifts purchased
from the Giving Tree located at
Fareway. The Service Center is open
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m.
Volunteers are also needed to
give of their time to help prepare and
distribute the boxes. Packing will
take place on Tuesday morning, Dec.
10 at 9 a.m. All help is welcomed.
Never done it before? Don’t worry,
it’s easy and there will be people
on hand to get you up to speed and
helping in no time.
Distribution of the Share
Christmas boxes will be from 8:30 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the
Service Center. If you or your family
would like to volunteer to help,
please contact any of the following
organizers:
Marcella Johnson ~ 448 - 3743
Barb Johnston ~ 448-3291
Marilyn Jorgensen ~ 448 - 3207
Lois Barnes ~ 448 - 4667
Mary Moffitt ~ 448 - 4274
Marilyn Kroll ~ 448 - 4025
Last year, Share Christmas
helped an estimated 150 local
families. More than 130 children
under the age of 12 received toys
and enjoyed Christmas dinner with
their family thanks to the generous
contribution of those more fortunate.
That number is expected to rise yet
again this year.
Are you in need of assistance?
If you or someone you know
could use a little extra help this
holiday season, whether it be food,
toys, or both, please fill out the form
below. You may also pick up an
application at any of the following
Eagle Grove locations: Upper Des
Moines Opportunity, the laundromat,
Eagle Grove Memorial Library, or at
the Service Center. Forms are due
no later than Friday, Dec. 6, 2013.
Marilyn Kroll, Barb Johnston, Mary Moffitt, Marcella Johnson, and Lois Barnes volunteered
their time on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to prepare donation envelopes for the upcoming family Share
Christmas program. When you receive yours, please consider giving generously.
Photo by Kim Demory
Eagle Grove Eagle
Deadline is
Fridays at Noon!
Low income families who qualify for government assistance and people over the age of 65 who live on a limited income, are invited to apply
for a box in the Christmas Program. To apply, please fill out and return this form to: The Service Center, 510 S. Jackson, Eagle Grove, IA
50533, by Friday, Dec 6, 2013.
First and Last Name of Occupants for this Household:
Contact Name and Number:
Number in Family:
P. O. Box _______ Street Address____________________ City___________________ State______ Zip Code_______________
CHILDREN:
AGES OF BOYS _______
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AGES OF GIRLS _______
The Eagle Grove Veterans Tower Board of Directors would like to thank all
those who have generously contributed towards the memorial project. If you would
like to make a donation, please send them to: Veterans Memorial Tower Fund, P.O. Box
126, Eagle Grove, IA 50533
We are a nonprofit 501C3 organization
Daryl Watts
Gwen Amonson
Sadler Construction
Richard & Arlene Watts
Athyln Black
(Zip Tanner Memorial)
G.J. Amonson
(Roger Larson Memorial)
Wright County
Charitable Foundation
Kurt Knudsen
Fred Kesten
Terri Jo Meyer
Knutzons, Inc.
Christ Furniture
Gold-Eagle Coop.
Lyle’s Ford
Mr. & Mrs. Russ Knutzon
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Halverson
Loretta Moon
(Cliff Moon Memorial)
Bernie & Lina Bickford
WalMart
Our Foundation for the
Future
Dr. James Pollard
VFW
Lois Barnes
(George Barnes Memorial)
Joe & Darlene Ryan
Richard & Jeanette
Cahalan
3
Kenneth M. Mersch
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Larson
Ryerson Auction & Realty
Reverend H. W. Schiller
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Kellogg
MidAmerican Energy
Security Savings Bank
Kerry Amonson
(Tom Anderson Memorial)
Union Pacific Railroad
Foundation
Prairie Energy Coop.
Prairie Meadows
Iowa Laureate
Eta Chapter
G.J. Amonson
(Deloris Simkins Memorial)
Casey’s General Store
K.&G. Investments
G.J. Amonson
(John Swanberg Memorial)
Daryl & Karen Watts
Class of 1968
Oldson’s Plumbing &
Heating
Equality Club
Eagle Pharmacy
Fareway
Trimark
MidAmerica Publishing
Barb & Tim Dooley
Daybreak Foods, Inc.
Roatary Ann Auxiliary
CamRoss Sign Co,
(memorial)
Brian & Carol Kelley
Mary Ann Greif
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Sadler
G.J. Amonson
(Vernon Newcomb Memorial)
Evelyn Chelesvig
(Chuck Chelesvig memorial)
Van Diest Supply
Company
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Did You Know?
Veteran’s Day was
originally known as
Armistice Day and was
meant to honor those
who were killed
duirng WWI.
School Board decides not to
offer early retirement incentive
Continued from Page 1
for additional allowable growth of $9,940. According to Iowa Code, the IDA’s
School Budget Review Committee may grant additional allowable growth for
removal, management or abatement of environmental hazards, which are due
to either a state or federal requirement. According to Toliver, this is done every
year for money spent, which the district will not receive funding for until the
next year. “This request will provide the district with spending authority to
cover the costs of asbestos removal at the Emerson Building,” said Toliver.
The Board received information from Gary Anderson of Skott &
Anderson Architects in Mason City regarding phase two of the Robert Blue
Middle School roof replacement project. He proposes bids be obtained for two
separate sections so that the Board can better determine what fits within their
budgetary constraints.
The first section is the central wing between the auditorium and gym to
the far west end, including spaces in the building such as classrooms, the boiler
room and kitchen. “The east one-third of this has numerous roof penetrations
for the boiler room and kitchen, and will be more costly,” said Anderson.
“There are HVAC units in this east end which will require taller roof curbs
in order to flash the built-up roof system onto them. The west two-thirds is
similar to phase one, and pricing for that should be comparable to that first
part of the project.” He also said that the second section, which is the small
gym (multipurpose room) roof, is pretty straightforward with several skylights
and roof drains. The cost will be more comparable to the phase one reroofing.
Finally, he presented estimated costs for each section.
Following some discussion, the Board approved the plans and specs and
set a public hearing for the Board meeting of December 9 to potentially award
the project. The bids are due by November 26, at which time the Board will
either accept a bid or reject all bids.
Toliver chose Erin Halverson and Elaine Schope to represent the Board
during the Department of Education site visit on Tuesday night, with Jon
Rowen attending the exit interview on Thursday.
In other action the Board:
-heard from Toliver that the boiler is now in operation at the Emerson
Building and seems to be working well;
-approved the district’s affirmative action plan;
-accepted the resignations of Alex Anderson-Kahl as a teacher associate,
and Norma Snyder as a cook’s helper, both at the Middle School;
-approved the contract of Rachel Frakes as a custodian;
-approved an open enrollment request into the Eagle Grove district, and
a request out to the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows district.
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Death Certificates
Maribeth J. Boyington, 83, of
Rowan. Oct. 22. 2013
Property Transfers
SHERIFF’S DEED – Sheriff of
Wright County, David C. Kreck,
Dawn Kreck, Portfolio Recovery
Assoc. LLC, and Hauge Associates
Inc to North American Savings Bank
F S B, City of Eagle Grove, Original
Addition, Block 2, Lot 9, as desc.
10-30-13
WD – Mark Thayer to Adam C.
Wibholm and Thea R. Wibholm, 3690-24, as desc. 10-30-13
WD – Kent Kiburz and Melissa
Kiburz to Ken Kiburz, 30-91-25, as
desc. 10-31-13
WD – Judi Thompson and Judith
Ann Thompson to Jakama Holdings
LLC, City of Eagle Grove, Original
Addition, Block 21, Lot 11, as desc.
10-31-13
WD – Michael L. Ryerson to
Global Compassion Network Inc,
City of Eagle Grove, Original Addition, Block 33, Lots 4, 5, and 6, as
desc. 10-31-13
WD – Wendy Sue Borchardt, Holly Lorraine Borchardt, Holly Lorraine Jeesen Borchardt, and Wendy
Sue Borchardt Custodian to Nicholas R. Hansen, 9-91-26, as desc. 1101-13
WD – Sandra Anderson and Stephen Anderson to Blake S. Busick,
City of Eagle Grove, Cadwell’s First
Addition, Block 43, Lots 4, 5, and 6,
as desc. 11-04-13
WD – Virginia Calderon and Blake
S. Busick, City of Eagle Grove,
Cadwell’s First Addition, Block 43,
Lots 4, 5, and 6, as desc. 11-04-13
WD – Salvador Calderon Jr. to
Blake S. Busick, City of Eagle
Grove, Cadwell’s First Addition,
Block 43, Lots 4, 5, and 6, as desc.
11-04-13
WD – Michael L. Ryerson to JJ
Poultry Service LLC, 34-91-26, as
desc. 11-04-13
Clerk of Court
Speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru
5 over): Michael K. Martin of Alton,
Ill., $20; Michael L. Thompson of
Iowa Falls, $20;
Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru
10 over): Clark W. Remiger of Eagle
Grove, $40; Belecia O. Seward of
Fort Dodge, $40; Matthew H. Schwering of Fort Dodge, $40;
Speeding 55 or under zone (11
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thru 15 over): Victor A. Ruiz-Ramirez of Webster City, $120; James E.
Plowman of Simi Valley, Calif., $80;
Rodnet J. Alger of Estherville, $80;
Speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5
over): Heather J. Brabant of Zimmerman, Minn., $20;
over): Cecilia K. Toms of Greenville, Texas, $60; Casey D. Ricke
of Fridley, Minn., $40; Courtney J.
Lehrman of Altoona, $40; Steven R.
White of Kansas City, Mo., $40;
over): Gerald C. Richards of Blaine,
Minn., $80; Danielle L. Lowe of
Clive, $80; Joan T. Prenosil of Omaha, Neb., $80; Cassandra J. Butterbaugh of Eden Prairie, Minn., $80;
over): David A. Roehr of Lincoln,
Neb., $90;
Speeding: Christian Bunk of
Renwick, $40; Joshua J. Keehn of
Latimer, $20;
Violation - financial liability coverage: Loren A. Weister of Marshfield, Wisc., $375; Susan Charlson
of Eagle Grove, $250;
No valid drivers license: Victor
A. Ruiz-Ramirez of Webster City,
$300;
Operation by unqualified driver
– medical card expired: Thomas N.
Troutman of Spring Valley, Minn.,
$50;
Failure to comply with safety
reg. rules: Thomas N. Troutman of
Spring Valley, Minn., $50; John C.
Andrews of Belmond, $50;
Unsafe passing: Heath R. Church
of Fort Dodge, $100;
Operation without registration:
Lyndsey M. Kalvig of Belmond,
$50;
Fail to use seatbelt: Glenella M.
Kelly of Belmond, $50;
Fail to obey traffic control device:
Michael P. Goff of Overland Park,
Kansas, $100; Craig L. Watne of
Belmond, $100;
Small Claims
Midland Funding LLC vs.
Chris M. Reyna, 714 N. Wright, Eagle Grove. Judgment for the plaintiff
Nov. 1 by default in the amount of
$624.87 plus interest at a rate of 2.12
percent per annum from Sept. 18 and
court costs.
The CBE Group, Inc., Cedar Falls,
vs. Bruce A. Wyatt, 201 S. Iowa, Eagle Grove. Judgment for the plaintiff
$1,976.80 plus interest at a rate of
2.12 percent per annum from Oct. 1
and court costs.
Cach, LLC Assignee of Bank of
America, Cedar Rapids vs. Jolene
C. Anderson, 519 4th Street NW,
Clarion. Judgment for the plaintiff
$1,540.82 plus interest at a rate of
2.12 percent per annum from Oct. 1
and court costs.
Hauge Associates, Inc., Sioux
Falls, SD vs. Nicole M. Withers,
2056 330th Street, Woolstock. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff Nov. 4 by default in the amount of $816.34 plus
interest at a rate of 2.12 percent per
annum from Oct. 8 and court costs.
Hauge Associates, Inc., Sioux
Falls, SD vs. Brittany D. Redenius,
1785 170th Street, Clarion. Case was
dismissed Nov. 7 without prejudice.
Case was originally filed Oct. 17.
Kelly O. Amonson, 3043 Hancock Ave., Woolstock, vs. Kevin C.
Hinkel, 602 N. Lincoln Ave., Eagle
Grove. Eviction judgment for the
plaintiff on Nov. 7, court costs were
assessed to the defendant.
District Court
The court handled two probation
violation cases.
The court issued one arrest warrant.
State of Iowa vs. Taralyne J. Johnson, 222 1/2 4th Street NE, Mason
City. The defendant pled guilty
Nov. 1 to driving while barred and
was fined $625 plus the 35 percent
statutory surcharge, court appointed
attorney fees, restitution to be determined at a later date, court costs, and
60 days in the county jail with all but
6 days of the jail sentence suspended
in lieu of two years probation to the
Department of Correctional Services
and credit for time served. This sentence is the result of an incident July
4 investigated by the Belmond Police Department.
State of Iowa vs. Christina Zinn,
303 W. Train Street, Dows. The defendant pled guilty to the amended
charge of harassment in the third degree on Nov. 1. The original charge
was domestic abuse assault – third
of subsequent offense. She was sentenced Nov. 4 to 30 days in the county jail with all the days suspended
in lieu of one year probation to the
county sheriff, court costs and the no
contact order was terminated. This
sentence is the result of an incident
Aug. 22 investigated by the Dows
Police Department.
State of Iowa vs. Candace Humphrey, 606 4th Street, Clarion. The
defendant pled guilty Nov. 6 to assault. She was sentenced Nov. 7 to
a $100 fine plus 35 percent statutory
surcharge and court costs. This sentence is the result of an incident Oct.
10 investigated by the Clarion Police
Department.
City of Eagle Grove vs. Michael
J. Snyder, 602 N. Lincoln, Eagle
Grove. The defendant pled guilty
Nov. 6 to dog at large and was fined
$65 plus the statutory 35 percent
17 investigated by the Eagle Grove
Police Department.
State of Iowa vs. Leslie J. Stoffer,
1007 5th Ave. NE, Belmond. The
defendant pled guilty Nov. 7 to unlawful passing of school bus and was
fined $100 plus the statutory 35 percent surcharge and court costs. This
sentence is the result of an incident
Oct. 24 investigated by the Belmond
— Eagle Grove Police Department —
Police Department.
City of Eagle Grove vs. Dorlan E.
Olson Jr., 512 Nickellane Ave., Eagle Grove. The defendant pled guilty
Nov. 7 to dog at large and was fined
$65 plus the statutory 35 percent
21 investigated by the Eagle Grove
Police Department.
State of Iowa vs. Martin Martinez,
506 E. Train Street, Dows. The defendant pled guilty Nov. 6 to driving
while barred – habitual offender and
was sentenced to a fine of $625 plus
the statutory 35 percent surcharge,
court appointed attorney fees, court
costs, restitution to be determines,
and 45 days in the county jail with
credit for time served. Count one of
operating while intoxicated was dismissed. The sentence is result of an
incident Sept. 19 investigated by the
sheriff’s department.
State of Iowa vs. Randal L. Arne,
721 NE 4th Street, Eagle Grove. The
defendant pled guilty Nov. 1 to operating while intoxicated and was fined
$1,250 plus the statutory 35 percent
surcharge, $10 DARE surcharge,
restitution to be determined, court
costs, 2 days in the county jail, must
complete and follow all recommendation of a substance abuse evaluation, and must complete Drinking
Driver’s School. This sentence is the
result of an incident Sept. 10 investigated by the county sheriff’s department.
Sheriff’s Department
*Any criminal charge is merely
an accusation and any defendant is
presumed innocent until and unless
proven guilty.
Oct. 26 – 4:50 a.m. - Nick Rodriguez of Weslaco, Texas was driving a 2001 Chrysler 300M owned
by Oscar Rodriguez of Belmond on
Highway 69 and R-59 near 245th
Street when two deer ran out in the
road, he hit the brakes and served
to avoid them. The vehicle entered
the ditch and struck the driveway at
2451 Highway 69 and went air born
landing in the ditch, then struck utility pole. Driver admitted to drinking
and is under age 21. Damage to the
utility pole owned by MidAmerican
Energy was estimated at $500. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at
$5,500. The car was towed by a private company. Rodriguez was cited
for failure to maintain control.
Oct 9 – Assisted with a wellbeing
check in Fort Dodge.
Oct. 19 – 3:00 a.m. – Shelby L.
Tait-Staley of Eagle Grove was arrested and charged with domestic
assault for an incident in the 1800
block of 250th Street.
Oct. 12 – 8:25 p.m. – Calan L.
White of Eagle Grove was arrested
and charged with possession of
marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol
under age.
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Coninued from page 1
The ALR also promotes
motorcycle safety. While the Osage
chapter doesn’t have any particular
motorcycle safety program set up,
they do lead by example.
“We ride with respect. We
don’t go racing our bikes. If you’re
in our chapter, and you get a ticket
on your bike, you’re going to pay
us. You’re not only going to pay the
state, you’re going to have to pay
us,” Robb said.
The ALR regularly take part
in the parade for Clarion’s Festival
in the Park. The next Festival in the
Park is set to fall on Flag Day, and
Robb is already planning for the
event.
“The intention is to have a flag
folding ceremony. Our president
will be reading the meanings for
each of the folds as we fold the
flags,” Robb said.
The same year that Robb
joined the ALR, he joined another
patriotic motorcycle group, The
Patriot Guard. The Patriot Guard
was formed in 2005.
“The Patriot Guard protects and
shields the family,” Robb said. “We
go there to show honor and respect
for the family of the deceased.”
Upon request, the Patriot Guard
will attend the funerals of members
of the military, police officers, and
firefighters. They also see troops off
when they are getting shipped out,
and attend their welcome homes
when they return.
Robb is a ride captain for the
Patriot Guard, meaning he organizes
and plans rides. At funerals, he also
presents plaques to the families of
servicemen, offering the Guard’s
condolences. Robb has participated
in Patriot Guard rides taking place
as far away as Council Bluffs.
Robb says that taking part in
Patriot Guard rides can be a very
emotional experience.
“You get wrapped up in this
thing, and you see all these people
standing out on the road with a flag.
I’ve seen people in a wheelchair
sitting there holding a flag. People
on crutches standing there holding a
flag. Old people in uniform, I mean
old guys,” Robb said. “It gives you
chills up your spine. You just tingle
all over. Sometimes it will bring
tears to your eyes. You feel llike
you have contributed to the closure
for this family, because they always
appreciate you being there.
The Patriot Guard helps ensure
that today’s troops are treated better
upon their return home than soldiers
who served alongside Robb.
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
“There’s been a lot of changes
in the public’s eye since the Korean
and Vietnam era. We were shunned,
but it wasn’t our doing. We were
told to go where we went and we
were told what to do. How do you
condemn a person for doing what
he’s instructed to do? The military
drafted people. They had to go or
go to jail,“ Robb said.
Robb’s love of America and
the open road led him to join these
programs, and he’s passionate about
both. Even as winter closes in, Robb
says that he has no plans oto put the
bike up for the season.
“Most people that know me and
my bike, know that weather is not
an obstacle. It’s just something that
you have to deal with. It’s common
for me to meet snowmobiles. What’s
the difference between riding my
bike at 20 degrees or standing at
a farm sale at 20 degrees? What’s
the difference,” Robb said. “I like
riding. What can I say?”
Weekly Log
Wednesday 10/30/13
6:29 AM
Assisted on an ambulance call.
8:50 AM
Found wrapped present on S.
Cadwell Avenue and took it to the
elementary school.
9:59 AM
Patrolled Goldfield.
11:08 AM
Responded to an accident.
4:27 PM
Thursday 10/31/13
6:37 AM
Removed 25 campaign signs off
of the street’s right-of-way.
11:57 AM
Gave a warning for speeding.
1:48 PM
Investigated a reported identity
theft.
Friday 11/1/13
8:33 AM
1:12 PM
Responded to an accident.
7:39 PM
Received a report of a loose cow
north of the ethanol plant in Goldfield. The officer was unable to locate the animal.
7:44 PM
8:50 PM
Gave a warning for driving with a
headlight out.
9:18 PM
Arrested Belinda Monley assault
with a deadly weapon after striking
a man with her car.
10:46 PM
Picked up a loose husky and took
it to Emerson Veterinary Clinic.
Saturday 11/2/13
12:38 AM
Performed house watch checks.
2:49 AM
Cited Larry Rice for driving without insurance.
4:47 AM
Received a barking dog complaint. The owners agreed to take
the animal inside.
5:08 AM
Ran radar.
10:06 AM
8:51 PM
9:04 PM
10:27 PM
Responded to a domestic disturbance.
11:11 PM
Received a report that a couple of
kids with pig masks on were harassing the employees at Subway from
a blue or black car.
Sunday 11/2/13
12:30 AM
Arrested Shain Arne for assault
after he hit a man on the head with
a stick.
9:33 PM
Patrolled Goldfield and ran radar.
10:05 PM
Monday 11/3/13
12:36 AM
Found a young husky and took it
to Emerson’s Vet Clinic.
2:50 AM
Gave a parking warning.
4:37 AM
brake light out.
7:00 AM
Gave a warning for failure to
obey a stop sign.
7:47 AM
Stopped a vehicle with no plates.
The driver had just purchased the
vehicle.
6:29 PM
7:50 PM
Received a complaint of a erratic driver in Goldfield. The officer
found the vehicle sitting at Casey’s,
but was unable to locate the driver.
8:06 PM
Received a complaint that there
was an intoxicated, bleeding bicyclist on Broadway Avenue. The officer was unable to locate the man.
Tuesday 11/5/13
12:09 AM
Responded to a fight at the Smoke
Shop. Arrested Brad Allen for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
4:47 AM
5:01 AM
Gave a warning for having a
brake light and a taillight out.
4:30 PM
7:07 PM
Received a complaint from a
woman who saw someone trying to
break into her car.
7:57 AM
Received a complaint of some
high school kid smoking.
7:25 PM
Arrested Mike Snyder on a warrant.
Wednesday 11/6/13
12:24 AM
12:51 AM
Investigated three suspicious persons at the intersection of Broadway
and Commercial.
1:23 AM
3:32 AM
Performed door checks.
7:10 AM
Assisted on an ambulance call.
7:29 AM
Received a theft report.
12:21 PM
Found a loose dog but was unable
to catch it.
12:43 PM
Found a loose husky. Took it to
Emerson’s, but they were full, so
the officer took it to the Goldfield
Veterinary Clinic.
1:15 PM
Found a man walking along Highway 17 and gave him a ride.
3:44 PM
Received a complaint about a van
parked on a lawn. The officer asked
the driver to move the can.
4:08 PM
7:44 PM
Served a junk notice.
8:11 PM
headlight out.
8:24 PM
brake light out.
8:35 PM
Received a complaint that a black
S-10 was driving through yards.
9:49 PM
Followed up on a car on deer accident for Hamilton County.
10:24 PM
Intervened in a verbal argument.
Thursday 11/7/13
2:17 AM
3:32 AM
Patrolled Goldfield and ran radar
on Highway 3.
5:42 PM
taillight out.
6:47 PM
Arrested Belinda Monley on a
warrant.
Friday 11/8/13
12:34 PM
Performed house watch checks
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band concert this thursday
grand re-opening
Robert Blue Middle School band students, grades five through
eight, have been practicing hard for their fall band concert that
will be held this Thursday evening, Nov. 14. The concert begins
at 7 p.m. in the rbms auditorium. it is free of charge and open
to the public. Please come and enjoy their hard work under the
direction of new band teacher, Alison Anderson-kahl.
deb and Jeff Tinker (standing) held a Chamber After hours on
Friday, Nov. 8 to celebrate the grand re-opening of b&s Crossing.
The establishment has a new updated look after a fire earlier
this summer shut them down for repairs. deb commented
how grateful they were for all the familiar faces they have seen
patronize their business over the years. Photo by Kim Demory
Photo by Kim Demory
girl scouts conduct food
drive for the Food Pantry
GCn finalizes purchase of
building in eagle Grove
Global Compassion Network
(GCN) is pleased to announce that
the office building located in Eagle
Grove is now fully funded! GCN
purchased this two-story, industrial
office building, complete with all the
furnishings, from Mike Ryerson.
“We are so thankful for all
our supporters who stepped up to
make this happen,” shared GCN’s
Executive Director Terry Baxter.
“This home office is important
because it will pull GCN’s growth
and develop ment into the future and
beyond in many other counties.”
GCN is a nonprofit organization
that has brought many people,
churches, civic organizations and
communities together across the
state of Iowa to become world
changers.
Currently GCN works in Haiti,
Peru, India and Kenya, as well as
responds to disasters in the United
States like the recent tornadoes near
Sioux City.
Goldfield student attends
dmACC job transfer fair
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) firstyear liberal Arts student, Andrew strub (right) of
Goldfield, visits with Paul Sapp of the University of
Northern iowa during a job transfer fair recently held
on the dmACC Ankeny Campus. representatives
from nearly 20 midwestern colleges and universities
were on hand.
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global Compassion Network in eagle grove is located on east
broadway street near greenwood Park. Photo submitted
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Dam funds on the rise
The Goldfield Dam Project held a soup supper fundraiser on
Tuesday, Nov.8 at Crossroads Ministries in Goldfield. They
raised $2,591.40 to replace Goldfield’s old wooden dam in a
single night. Pictured above are Joe skinner, barb Jergenson,
orville steffenson, and greg soenen, who are orchestrating the
dam project. Photo by Clae Goater
Have you
Heard?
The Eagle Grove Eagle
is now on Facebook!
45-46
Afternoon AuCtion
Located at the Memorial Hall 200 South Park Eagle Grove
2 blocks east of Casey’s
Thursday November 21, 2013 at 4 Pm
Lunch by Jessica’s Country Kitchen
FurNiTure: Dark finished dining room set, dark finished bedroom
set, dark finished desk, small Thomas organ, maple hutch, maple
platform rocker, maple end tables, maple dry sink, oak glass top
end table, Sears sewing machine in cabinet, small maple roll top
desk, oak sofa table, oak platform rocker, oak dbl. bed & dbl.
dresser, dark finished queen bed & dresser, cuckoo clock
APPliANCes: Apt. sized refrig
riFle: (Buyers Permit Required) - Mossberg 22 bolt rifle
ANTiques & ColleCTibles: Mantle clock, oak rocker, egg
baskets, horse shoes, small oak ice box, oak crank phone, kraut
cutter, painted commode, woods childs wagon
household goods: Rowing machine, china sets, Xmas
items, pots, dishes
shoP, lAWN & gArdeN: 2 ton floor jack, older air compressor,
wood picnic table, hand tools, trouble light, wheel barrow, 100 amp
battery charger
Terms: Cash or good Check. Not responsible for Accidents or Thefts.
Each year the Eagle Grove Girl
Scouts and Boy Scouts “trick for
treat” door to door for the Food
Pantry in October. This year the
day that they were supposed to do
this event was a cold, rainy day with
wind chills in the 30s, so they had to
postpone it.
This coming weekend, on Friday,
Nov. 15, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.,
and Sat., Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., the girls will be conducting a
food drive. Some of the girls will be
inside Fareway, while other girls will
be on the corner of Commercial and
1st Street SW with a trailer (across
from Knutsen Realty). Their goal is
to see the trailer filled up with food
to be given to our local Food Pantry.
You can drop off food at Fareway, or
drive by and give any donations to
the girls on the corner without even
getting out of your car. (Please drive
down the 1st Street SW side for
safety and traffic reasons.)
With the upcoming winter and
holiday season fast approaching,
the Food Pantry needs a lot of food
donated to help those families who
might need a little extra assistance.
The girls are learning that Girl
Scouts live by the Girl Scout Law
which says that scouts are helpful,
considerate, caring, and help to
make the world a better place in
their community and throughout the
world. The girls are thankful for
all they have, but realize that there
are families in our community that
are not as fortunate. They want the
community to come together with
them to help give items to the Food
Pantry to fill their shelves to help
these families in Eagle Grove.
The Food Pantry is in need of
non-perishable boxed and canned
food items. They also need paper
products, dish soap, and laundry
detergent. Please donate generously
and help the girls reach their goal
and help the Food Pantry by filling
the trailer with donations. Thank
you for your support.
Afternoon Antique & ColleCtible AuCtion
Memorial Hall 2 blocks East of Casey’s’ Eagle Grove, Ia
Tuesday November 19, 2013 at 4:00 P.m.
Lunch by Jessica’s Country Kitchen
AdverTisiNg iTems: AT Richard & son Mallard Salt& Pepper,
Farmer Coop Woolstock Thimble swing kit, Murray McMurray
Chicken plate Webster City, Pioneer Seed Corn Bag, Camel
cigarette clock
ColleCTibles: Little to large perfume bottles, Budweiser beer
stein, Celluloid dresser sets, Boyd’s Bear collection, set of napkin
holders, Pug, Collie, Bull dog door stops, tin chicken, Fiesta peach
color tea pot 2 creamers & saucers, Wedgewood year plates,
Chalk ware Scottie head, Ichiro baseball player bobble head,
Large Mickey Mouse bank, cast iron reindeer bank, puppy chalk
ware, Horse shoe & Horse chalk ware, Blue Western Stoneware
Co. bowl, chalk ware dog, ship, Navy girl statue, 4 gal. Red Wing
crock has crack, Yard long Oct. 29, 1918, 5 gal. Red wing crock,
Frankhoma water pitcher, Ruckels stone ware, butter churns,
large white bowl & pitcher
WAll PoCkeTs: Pig, rooster, Royal Copley hat, leaf, flower,
apple, strawberry, acorn, cup & saucer, umbrella, banana, grapes,
fry pan, fish, ship, hen & rooster, pitcher
Cookie JArs: elephant, chicken, lion, angel, brown lion, puppy
in basket, chicken in basket, sheep, teddy bear, owl, green base
w/strawberries on top, clown, windmill chicken & hen, cookie jug,
windmill, McCoy clown, bear, McCoy Indian head, doll, silo, lamb,
McCoy coffee grinder, cow w/cat on top, McCoy covered wagon,
carnival, English cracker Jar, McCoy Wish I Had A Cookie, cow,
& more
Fisher PriCe Toys: Doctor bag & items, Kaleidoscope, Jr.
Circus, pelican pull toy, doll house, marble toy, girls purse, pull
train & space rocket, go fish, Fold up Camper, Katy Kackler pull
toy, Circus ring & All, Kitchen unit, silo, race track, Drive thru,
Toys: Thomas the train & Accessories set, Madeline paper dolls,
Barbie & Kelly giggles & swing in the box, Spider & the Fly game,
Ertle 117 pc. farm country barn & Silo set in box, many games, Hot
Wheel case w/cars, large plastic doll house, Old doll crib, metal
toy stove, Barbie doll case, doll stuffed furniture, Little Golden
children’s books, swimming whale wind up, Mattel tree house,
Thomas & Friend Big loader(Toma), Snow White wood doll w/
wood clothes, Lincoln Logs, Lil Bratz doll house, Cabbage Patch
Doll, Playskool talking Alphie, doll & Layette, Playskool hard pc.
puzzle, Metal Circus wagon & horses, Pail of Tyco blocks, Dick
Tracey 2 way wrist radio, Kenner Girder & Panel set action bridge
& Hwy, Little Miss Seamstress Set, Nicchi Sewing Machine w/
case, metal Jr. Dial typewriter by Mar toys, Japanese tin toys,
Japanese tank & engine train, dolls, Snoopy & Mickey Mouse
fishing poles, train set, 36 pc. motorized train set Kool toy NIB,
walking Santa, F.P toy castle, sm doll bed, Barbie carrying case,
sm. metal high chair, Easy Bake oven, sm. grocery cart, Lincoln
Logs, metal pedal car, pirate ships, FP family farm, metal doll
house, rocking horse, wicker doll buggy, canvas doll buggy, metal
hockey game, Tomco wrecker, kids table, kids refrigerator (Little
Bo Peep),Tinker toys, kids wooden chairs, erector set
misC.: Sets of dishes, old books, Hall bowl, TV Mallard Lamp w/
planter, cameras (old Brownie), Rose mauled decorated small
trunk, metal shelves, curio/knick knack hanging cabinets, window
A/C unit, owl coffee mugs, egg baskets, pet porter, Bell glass
jars w/lids, book case, 1950 kitchen table (Harvest gold), dishes,
Cast iron pots & pans, pasteurizer, Maple drop leaf table, oak end
tables, room dividers, mixing bowls. Holliwell Bridge Winterset
picture
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CHURCH NEWS
PRAISE & WORSHIP
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eagle Grove
Pastor Mike Agnew
448-4701
DIAL-A-DEVOTION: 448-3355
http://www.eaglegroveumc.org
SUNDAY:
9 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Fellowship
WEDNESDAY:
5:30 p.m. Junior High S.L.A.M. youth
group
6:15 p.m. S.L.A.M Meal
6:45 p.m. reCharge Worship Service
7:30 p.m. Senior High S.L.A.M. youth
group
7:30 p.m. Praise Band Practice
THURSDAY:
6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
GOLDFIELD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Christina M. Perkins
Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3754
THURSDAY:
9-11:30 a.m. Pastor at Goldfield
11:30 a.m. Soup and Scripture
6-8 p.m. Support/Recovery Group at
Crossroads
SUNDAY:
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:30-7 p.m. CHAOS
MONDAY:
9 a.m.-Noon Pastor Christina at
Goldfield
TUESDAY:
Renwick
WEDNESDAY:
Renwick
GOLDFIELD UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Sara Hill, Pastor
220 E. Oak St.
Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3581
goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net
www.goldfieldupc.com
THURSDAY:
9:15 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) weigh-in and meeting. New
members always welcome!
6:30 p.m. Support and Recovery—
Crossroads
SUNDAY:
9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
9:45 a.m. Choir practice, East basement
11:30 a.m. Fellowship coffee
MONDAY:
1:30 p.m. Stewardship, Mission &
Finance Committee meeting, Rose
Room
WEDNESDAY:
4 p.m. After-School Story-Time with
Renee from the Eagle Grove Library,
East room
6:30 p.m. Session meeting, Rose Room
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Fran Pettigrew
Eagle Grove, Ph: 448-4612
SUNDAY:
10 a.m. Worship Service
TUESDAY:
10:30 a.m. Bible Study
HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH
2137 Hancock Ave.
Holmes, Iowa
Zach Fischer, Pastor
SUNDAY:
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
6 p.m. Evening Service
WEDNESDAY:
7 p.m. Prayer Meeting
7 p.m. Souled Out - Youth Group
NEW HAVEN ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH
322 S. Commercial
Church Phone: 448-5219
Todd J. and Deborah Benjamin,
Pastors
SUNDAY:
9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Church Service
5 p.m. Home Bible Studies—Contact
Church if interested.
WEDNESDAY:
7 p.m. Bible Study
EAGLE GROVE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
(CONGREGATIONAL)
Ph: 448-3584
Everyone is Welcome!
Building fully
Accessible to the Disabled
Pastor Jim Cunningham
THURSDAY:
10 a.m. EGAMA at Evangelical
Lutheran Church
SATURDAY:
5 p.m. New Hope Lutheran Church
SUNDAY: FOOD PANTRY
10:30 a.m. Worship
11:30 a.m. Fellowship
THURSDAY:
10:30 a.m. E. Cluster NW Association
meeting at EGUCC
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SOUTH ENES LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pastor Susan Stone
205 Johnson Street
Vincent
515-293-2965
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the
Family Table (3rd Friday of the month)
SUNDAY:
10 a.m. Worship Service
SACRED HEART
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Nils Hernandez
THURSDAY:
8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, Eagle
Grove
9 a.m. Sewing Mission at Sacred Heart,
Eagle Grove
7 p.m. Cluster Pastoral Council
Meeting at St. John, Clarion
SATURDAY: Haiti Collection Weekend
- Youth Mass Weekend
4 p.m. Mass at St. John, Clarion
8 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. John,
Clarion
SUNDAY: Haiti Collection Weekend Youth Mass Weekend
Grove
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Knights of Columbus/
Catholic Daughters of America Omelet
Breakfast at Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Francis, Belmond
6 p.m. Cluster Faith Formation
Commission at St. John, Clarion
MONDAY:
6:15 p.m. RCIA at St. John, Clarion
TUESDAY: Offices Closed at 10 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Rosary at South Rotary
Senior Living at Eagle Grove
10 a.m. Rosary at North Rotary Senior
Living at Eagle Grove
7 p.m. Guild at Sacred Heart, Eagle
Grove
THURSDAY:
Grove
SAMUEL EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Rich Taylor
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Bible Study at Samuel
SUNDAY: SLCW Thankoffering
Sunday
9 a.m. Worship
MONDAY:
6:30 p.m. Deacons
7 p.m. Council
TUESDAY:
10:30 a.m. Communion at South
Rotary Senior Living
11 a.m. Communion at North Rotary
Senior Living
WEDNESDAY:
2:30 p.m. Worship at South Rotary
Senior Living
3 p.m. Worship at North Rotary Senior
Living
5:45 p.m. Confirmation
THURSDAY:
10 a.m. EGAMA
1:30 p.m. Newsletter articles due in
office
HOLMES EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Rich Taylor
Holmes
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Bible Study at Samuel Lutheran
SUNDAY:
10:45 a.m. Worship
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
1:30 p.m. Newsletter articles due in
office
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Susan Stone
1115 SW 2nd
Eagle Grove
515-603-6151
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the
Family Table (3rd Friday of the month)
SATURDAY:
5 p.m. Worship
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Thor
THURSDAY:
4 p.m. After School Program
SUNDAY:
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship
11 a.m. Contemporary Worship with
Holy Communion
Potluck Dinner following
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LUTHERAN CHURCH
615 SW 2nd Street
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Pastor Jason Cooper
Phone: 515-448-3697
www.eaglegrovelutheran.com
THURSDAY:
9 a.m. Sew and Do Days
1:15 p.m. Communion at Rotary Senior
Living North
2 p.m. Communion at Rotary Senior
Living South
SATURDAY:
8 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at EGELC
4 p.m. Wedding of Sheryl Sherman and
Roger Schipull
5:30 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY:
9 a.m. Worship
10 a.m. Fellowship Coffee
10:20 a.m. Choir Practice
6:30 p.m. Legacy Journey
MONDAY:
5:30 p.m. Worship on Cable-Channel 12
TUESDAY:
9 a.m. Bible Study at Family Table
6 p.m. Church Council
WEDNESDAY:
9 a.m. Bible Study at EGELC
3:30 p.m. Shine
CROSSROADS
Christian Youth Center
Corner of Chestnut and Main,
Goldfield
515-825-3383
FRIDAY & SATURDAY:
7 - 9 p.m. 8th-Grade and Under
7 – Midnight - 9-12th Grade and
College
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ASSOCIATION FOOD PANTRY
510 S. Jackson
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday,
1 – 3 p.m.
Helping Families in Need!
Congregate Meals
Fri., Nov. 15: Crunchy baked fish,
tartar sauce, sweet potato wedges,
creamed
peas,
orange/banana/
pineapple, and tomato juice.
Mon., Nov. 18: Meatloaf,
boiled potatoes, spinach au gratin,
strawberries, and angel food cake.
Tues., Nov. 19: Creamed chicken
over a biscuit, Brussels sprouts,
pineapple, and tomato juice.
Wed., Nov. 20: Liver and onions
OR beef patty, mashed potatoes,
mixed vegetables, oatmeal fruit bar,
and orange juice.
Thurs., Nov. 21: Chili, cinnamon
roll, baby carrots, chilled pears, and
raspberry lemonade.
NOTE: Please return plastic
dishes if you have meals delivered.
If there is no school due to
inclement weather, there will be
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Betty J. Thomas, 83, Thor
Betty J. Thomas, 83, of Thor,
passed away Monday, November
4, 2013, at the Humboldt County
Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday,
November 8, at the Ullensvang
Lutheran Church in Thor with the
Rev. Darrell Landsverk officiating.
Betty Jean Thomas, the daughter
of A. Perry and Margaret Elizabeth
(Weir) Thomas, was born at Eagle
Grove, Iowa on October 25, 1930.
When she was four months old, she
moved with her parents to a farm
near Badger, Iowa. She attended
country school near Badger for
eight years and graduated from Fort
Dodge High School in 1949. After
graduation, she worked in Fort
Dodge for Dr.’s Irish and Handy as
a dental assistant. On December 18,
1949, she was united in marriage
to V. Dexter Thomas. They lived
in an apartment in Badger and she
continued her work in Fort Dodge.
In March of 1951, they moved to a
farm near Eagle Grove. They farmed
together in the Eagle Grove and Thor
areas until moving to Springvale in
Humboldt in November of 2006 due
to Dexter’s failing health.
Betty was a long-time member of
the Ullensvang Lutheran Church at
Thor, and took an active part in the
women’s organization, library, and
church council. She and her husband
worked for 15 years for YOUR,
UDMO, and managing the UDMO
Food Warehouse.
Betty is survived by her daughter,
Nancy (Jim) Mouw of Sioux Center,
Iowa; sons, Harry (Jenny) Thomas
of Humboldt, and Paul (Diane)
Thomas of Kamrar; foster son,
Jeffrey (Celeste) Coates of Torrance,
Calif.;
grandchildren:
Ryan,
Kelly, Lindsey, and Clair; foster
grandchildren, Gabrielle, Cameron,
and Jessie; great-grandchildren,
Abriella, Brock, and Matyah. She is
also survived by her brother-in-law,
George Lewis of Humboldt. She was
preceded in death by her parents;
husband, Dexter, in March of 2009;
and her sister, Joan Lewis.
Betty counted her family as her
life’s biggest blessing. Her happiest
days were when her family was with
her.
The Mason-Lindhart Funeral
Home of Humboldt was in charge of
arrangements.
John J. Sterling, 96, Eagle Grove
John James Sterling, son of Harold
and Lulu (Hughes) Sterling, was
born in Williams, Iowa, on February
14, 1917. He was raised in a loving
home there, along with his sister,
Ann, and brother, Eugene “Pink.”
On August 21, 1940, John married
the love of his life, Mary Lucy
Flaherty in Fort Dodge, Iowa. John
and Mary Lucy were introduced
through family friends and courted in
Williams and Fort Dodge. Here they
enjoyed frequent dinners together
with family, friends, and of course,
polka dancing. The happy couple
made their home in Eagle Grove,
where they continued to proudly
run the family business, Sterling
Hardware, for 46 years. Over the
years at Sterling Hardware he earned
the nickname “Honest John” and was
the “Go-to Paint Expert” in town.
John was a loving, devoted father
of four, and a respected member
of the community. John’s kindness
touched so many in his long, healthy
life. He was a strong and modest
man—always putting others first and
understood how fortunate he was to
have such a large family, grateful
for eleven grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
He spoke
often of his family and surrounded
himself with photos and letters.
John and his family were devout
members of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Eagle Grove, where all of
his four children attended school.
John served honorably in the
John Sterling
United States Navy, from February
1944 to December of 1945 on a
command ship, the USS Teton,
as a radio operator. During his
deployment, John sent countless
love letters home to his darling
Mary Lucy.
John passed away peacefully on
Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in Kyle,
Texas, at the age of 96.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; brother, H. Eugene Sterling;
sister, Ann M. Sterling; wife, Mary
Lucy Sterling, on December 27,
1989; son, John Sterling, Jr., on
July 31, 2006; and granddaughter,
Melanie Anne Hanson, on December
6, 1983.
John is survived by his children:
Marie Jackson and husband, Tom,
of Omaha, Neb., Anne Hanson and
husband, David, of Kyle, Texas, and
Joseph Sterling and wife, Marie, of
Burnsville, Minn.; ten grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held in Eagle
Grove at a later date in the spring.
Foust Funeral Home of Eagle
Grove is in charge of arrangements.
Jeanice J. Cuppett, 91, Dows
Jeanice June Cuppett, the
daughter of David Lee and Laura
Ann (Fanselow) Cuppett, was born
May 3, 1922, in Dows, Iowa. She
was raised in the area of her birth
and home schooled by her mother.
Jeanice lived most of her life in
Dows until moving to Eagle Grove
in 1982. In July of 1996, she moved
to the care center in Clarion where
she was currently living.
Jeanice always attended church
and was known for her smile. She
enjoyed playing games—especially
Chinese checkers and muggins.
She was a huge Chicago Cubs fan,
and loved her canaries. Morgan
Methodist
Church
celebrated
“Jeanice Days” where she would
display and sell her fancy work.
Jeanice passed away on Friday,
November 1, 2013, at the Clarion
Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
at the age of 91 years.
She was preceded in death by
her parents; brother, Paul; a niece,
Bernice Thurmond; and a greatniece, Morgan Dickensen.
Survivors include her twin sister,
Jeanette Thurmond of Eagle Grove;
nieces and nephews, Raymond
(Linda) Thurmond and family,
Dennis Thurmond and family,
Janis (Jerry) Zatloukal and family,
Debra (Steve) Webb and family; and
special friend, Raynee Delano.
Funeral services were held Friday,
November 8, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. at
Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove
with Pastor Mike Agnew officiating.
Burial was held in Morgan Township
Cemetery near Dows.
Memorials may be left to the
discretion of the family.
Foust Funeral Home of Eagle
Grove was in charge of arrangements.
www.foustfh.com.
Glenda W. Buckels, 75, California
Glenda Sherry (Wilson) Buckels
passed away October 5, 2013, of
heart failure at Grossmont Hospital
in El Cajon, Calif., at the age of 75.
Born October 14, 1937, Glenda was
the daughter of Glen and Lucille
Wilson of Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Raised on a farm, she was active
in 4-H, served as chapter president,
became Outstanding Wright County
Girl at the 4-H Fair, and graduated
from Eagle Grove High School with
the Class of 1954.
After attending the University
of Northern Iowa, where she
was crowned 1956 Homecoming
Queen, Glenda married James
Orlean Buckels of Jewell, Iowa.
The couple moved to Southern
California, starting and raising their
family of three children. Later,
Glenda continued her education at
the University of San Diego and
occasionally was a substitute teacher.
Glenda loved the fine arts, playing
piano, singing in the prestigious
San Diego Chorale, and doing water
color painting. She was a member of
the San Diego Water Color Society
and contributed her work to many art
shows. Her singing, and especially
her painting, brought joy to the rest
of her life where she remained in the
San Diego area.
Glenda is preceded in death by her
mother, Lucille Wilson; her father,
Glen Wilson, Sr.; sister, Rosemary
Brown; brother, Glen Wilson, Jr.;
and granddaughter, Joy Welles.
She is survived by her three
children, sons, Brian of Shawnee,
Kansas, and Trent of Waterloo,
Iowa; daughter, Jarita Welles of
Escondido, Calif., and three sisters,
Violet Nelson, Ankeny, Iowa,
Laurel Gardner, Bondurant, Iowa,
and Sharolyn Gertsen, Story City,
Iowa. Glenda also leaves behind 10
grandchildren: Mary, Sarah, and Eric
Buckels, Scott, Atira, Jarit, Rianna,
Jarisa, Janna, and Jarita Welles.
Glenda will be laid to rest at
Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort
Dodge, on Saturday, November 16.
A short graveside memorial service
will be held at 1 p.m.
Eagle
Flashbacks
Week of November 14
If you have an old photograph or information you would like to submit, please email them to: egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net
50 years ago
Ray Hagie, Wright County’s
representative in the state
legislature, gives a speech at the
Goldfield Businessman’s Club.
A transistor-powered Motorola
car radio costs $29.95 Vilmain’s
Sound Service in Eagle Grove.
A Clear Lake woman is
arrested in Belmond for forging
nearly a dozen checks across
north Iowa.
Doug Nelson, Standard Oil
dealer in Goldfield, is named one
of Standard Oil’s outstanding
dealers.
25 years ago
The Eagle Grove and Clarion
School Districts discuss the
possibility of sharing a football
program between the two
districts. Proponents of the
plan say that sharing a football
program will keep the students
safer and make the athletic team
more competitive with nearby
schools.
After weeks of debate, the
Eagle Grove city council votes
against putting “No Parking”
signs up on South Jackson
Avenue.
10 years ago
County conservation board
member Bruce Linder comes
before the Wright County
Supervisors to express his concern
about the low water level in Lake
Cornelia. The county struck a
deal with the Lake Association,
where they each agree to pay half
of the cost of pumping water into
Cornelia from a 345-foot well.
A new Eagle Grove business,
Sacred Essence Massage Therapy
and Reflexology, holds its ribboncutting.
Dan Klinkenberg is promoted
to assistant manager at Fareway.
The Eagle Grove High
School Music Department puts
on a performance of “Bye Bye
Birdie.”
5 years ago
Craig
Carlson
becomes
Director of Youth Ministries at
Crossroads in Eagle Grove.
Gary Schultz becomes the new
Pastor at Mount Cavalry Lutheran
Church in Eagle Grove and
Immanuel Lutheran in Rowan.
Robert Blue Middle School’s
Character In Action Agents
receive the School Organization
of Character award, presented to
them by former Governor Robert
D. Ray.
Eagle Grove Girl Scouts hang
flags along Broadway Avenue in
honor of Veteran’s Day.
Dr. Aaron Parrot receives his
chiropractic degree from Palmer
College of Chiropractic.
Aukland plans Fourth Annual
Community Thanksgiving Feast
…and everyone’s invited, regardless of age, income, or capabilities
by Kim demory
Turkey, stuffing, potatoes,
vegetables, cranberries, bread, pie…
doesn’t that sound good? Now what
if you could enjoy this traditional
Thanksgiving feast with family,
friends, and neighbors, all without
ever having to turn on the stove?
Doesn’t that sound even better?
For the fourth year in a row,
Bert Aukland, with the help of
family and friends, would like to
invite you to let them do the cooking
for you, free of charge, and gather
together to celebrate the holiday as
a community.
The Fourth Annual Community
Thanksgiving Meal will be held at
Memorial Hall on Thanksgiving
day, Thursday, Nov. 28, and they are
hoping you will join them, come and
go, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Take-out
and delivery are also available, free
of charge.
“Don’t sit at home. This event
has nothing to do with money,”
Aukland said to encourage anyone
and everyone to join them.
Aukland has been opening
her own home to people on
Thanksgiving for years, but in 2010
decided to do it on a larger scale,
and opened the doors to Moka Cafe,
where she was part owner. Her
mission was to welcome those who
may not otherwise have a place to
go to celebrate the holiday. She also
wanted to make sure that those who
might not have enough to eat would
go away from her table full.
The event was such a success, that
in 2011, she moved the Community
Thanksgiving Feast to Memorial
Hall. Aukland was thrilled to serve
more than 80 people. In 2012, still
more people came, realizing it was
a chance to gather with others in
the community, be they friends or
strangers, to celebrate all they were
thankful for.
Aukland stresses that this event
isn’t about whether or not you can
afford a meal. It’s about being
together. It’s meant to be a gathering
place. If your children live out-oftown, if you’re a single parent, if
you’re new to town, if you celebrated
Thanksgiving last week or waiting a
few more weeks, if you live alone,
if you don’t have enough money to
buy Thanksgiving dinner, if you
would rather eat with friends than at
home alone, if you want to be part of
something bigger…any reason is the
perfect reason to join in on the meal
Glenda Buckels
Pollard Family Dentistry
of Eagle Grove
...continues to be open every weekday.
For appointments, call
515-448-5022 in Eagle Grove
Emergency cell number at 515-230-5255.
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Connie Wilson
Town & Country Insurance
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
448-5177 • 1-800-448-5178
Email: cwilson@TCins.com
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Not Guaranteed by the Bank
Bert Aukland invites you to share in a free Communit
Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Memorial Hall i
Eagle Grove.
at Memorial Hall.
Aukland is especially hoping
that families who are facing hard
times will come with their children.
If only she knew how to reach all of
them, she would do so. The thought
of children going without food is
unbearable to her. If you know of
someone, please invite them to the
meal. They will not be singled out
because they will be among people of
varying groups and circumstances.
It’s not about the money, it’s about
celebrating Thanksgiving.
You don’t even have to eat the
whole meal.
“Just come for a piece of pie,
some coffee, and visit,” Aukland
said.
This whole event is made
possible thanks to the many
wonderful family and friends who
volunteer to help Aukland prepare
and serve the meal. If you would
like to donate your time, she never
turns away an offer. Simply show up
in the morning on Nov. 28…or you
can stick around after and help clean
up. Aukland also welcomes anyone
who would like to make and donate
a salad, as they always seem to go
quickly.
“I have great helpers,” Aukland
said. “There are a bunch of nice
people in this town and you don’t
have to go very far to find them.”
Thanksgiving is a time that is
meant to be spent with family and
friends. It is meant to be a time of
joy and fellowship. It’s a time to
have a plateful of turkey, stuffing,
and all the fixings. Aukland and her
family will be providing all of these
things, for free, on Thanksgiving
Day. Won’t you join them?
“God willing, I’ll do it every year
until I can’t,” Aukland concluded.
Reservations are not required,
but if you would like to RSVP (so
they can get a better idea of how
much food is needed), or if you
would like to schedule a delivery,
please call Aukland at 515-3680766 or 515-825-3322. Please leave
a message if no one answers.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Eagle Grove Community School District
Advertisement for Bids
Eagle Grove Middle School
Re-roof Phase 2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Sealed
proposals will be received for lump-sum
bids under one contract for the Eagle Grove
Community School District—Middle School
Re-roof Phase 2 and will be received in
the Superintendent’s Office of the Eagle
Grove Community School District 325 North
Commercial Street, Eagle Grove, IA 50533
until 2 PM, November 26, 2013, at which time
they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
Faxed bids/bid security will be allowed to 515448-3156, however, contractor must contact
Superintendent’s office by phone 515-448-4749
to verify receipt of bid/bid security and submit
original copy to school by Monday, December
2, 2013.
The proposal shall be made out on the form
furnished by Skott & Anderson Architects in a
sealed envelope labeled “EG Middle School
Re-roof 2”. Each bid must be accompanied in
a separate envelope by either: (1) a certified
check, or a cashier’s check drawn on an Iowa
bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of
the United states, in an amount of 5% of bid
amount; or (2) a certified share draft drawn on
a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the
laws of the United States, in an amount of 5%
of bid amount; or (3) a bid bond executed by a
corporation authorized to contract as a surety
in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 5% of
bid amount.
The bid security shall be made payable to
the Eagle Grove Community School District.
The bid security must not contain any
conditions either in body or as an endorsement
thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to
the Owner as liquidated damages in the event
the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter
into contract within ten (10) days after the
award of contract and post bond satisfactory
to the Owner insuring the faithful fulfillment of
the contract and the maintenance of said work,
if required, pursuant to the provisions of this
notice and the other contract documents. The
Owner will accept bid bond forms that meet the
Requirements of Iowa Code, Section 26.8.
The successful bidder will be required to
furnish a bond in an amount equal to one
hundred (100) percent of the contract price,
said bond to be issued by the responsible
surety approved by the Eagle Grove Community
School District and listed in the U.S. Treasury
Department’s most current list (Circular 570, as
amended) and authorized to transact business
in the State of Iowa and shall guarantee the
faithful performance of the contract and the
terms and conditions therein contained and shall
guarantee the prompt payment for all materials
and labor to all persons, firms, subcontractors,
and corporations furnishing materials for or
performing labor in the prosecution of the work
and protect and save harmless the District
from claims and damages of any kind caused
by the operations of the Contractor, and shall
guarantee the work against faulty workmanship
and materials for a period of two (2) year(s)
after its completion and acceptance by the
Board of Education.
Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw
their bids for a period of thirty (30) days after the
same are opened.
A pre-bid conference shall be held at the
Middle School located at 1015 NW 2nd Street,
Eagle Grove, IA at 10:30 a.m., on November
20, 2013. Interested parties are to arrive at
the parking lot on the south end of the middle
school and enter the main entrance to be
directed to the meeting location. Bidders can
also contact Jess Toliver at 515-448-4749 to
review the existing area.
Proposals received will be considered by
the Eagle Grove Community School District
Board of Education at its meeting on December
9, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the
Superintendent’s office at 325 North Commercial
Street, Eagle Grove, IA 50533.
The Contractor shall commence work
after June 1, 2014, and shall be substantially
completed no later than August 15, 2014.
Liquidated damages in the amount of one
hundred fifty dollars ($150) per calendar day
will be assessed for each calendar day that
work on the total project, or portions of the
contract where specific completion dates are
specified, that remain uncompleted after the
end of the contract period, with due allowance
for extensions of the contract period due to
conditions beyond the control of the contractor.
The Contractor will be paid each month
ninety-five (95) percent of the Architect’s
estimate of the value of acceptable work
completed at the end of the preceding month.
Final payment will be made in accordance with
Iowa Code chapters 26 and 573, as amended.
No partial or final payment will be due until the
Contractor has certified to the Eagle Grove
Community School District that the materials,
labor and services involved in each estimate
have been paid for in accordance with the
requirements stated in the specifications.
The bidders attention is called to the prompt
payment to the subcontractors under Chapter
573.12 of the Iowa Code.
Contractors must obtain any license(s)
required to work within the city limits of Eagle
Grove, Iowa.
Plans and specifications for private use may
be obtained from Skott & Anderson Architects,
2800 4th Street SW Suite 6, Mason City, Iowa
50401. No deposit or cost of plans/specs is
required.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids,
or any part thereof, and to waive informalities,
and to accept the bid(s) which meets the
specifications and enter into such contract
or contracts as shall be deemed in the best
interests of the Eagle Grove Community School
District.
By virtue of statutory authority, a preference
will be given to products and provisions grown
and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and
to Iowa domestic labor.
All bids will be governed by applicable
provisions in the Iowa Code and Board
Policies.
Teresa Pohlman
Secretary of the Board
Wk.46
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE
Eagle Grove City Council Minutes
EAGLE GROVE REGULAR COUNCIL
washers ...............................................41.76
MEETING
T&D Service, fire truck repairs...............443.14
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013
Trash Man, garbage rev......................2,444.13
Mayor Determann called the meeting
TQ Tech., comp. services ......................341.25
to order at 6 p.m. with council members
UPS, shipping charges ............................24.85
McGrath, Schild, Axtell, Johnson, Vandewater,
Veterans Mem. Tower, donation approved
and Lorenzen present. Also present: City
by Council..........................................500.00
Administrator Boyd, Chief of Police Beltran, and
Vicky Adams, sew badges on uniforms ...78.00
City Attorney Legvold.
Wr. Co. Ext., spraying classes ...............140.00
A motion was made by Lorenzen, and
Previously Written:
seconded by Schild, to approve the consent
HSA, HSA transfer ..............................4,812.47
agenda which includes the October 21st
Payroll Fund, payroll transfer............47,866.76
minutes, Building Permit Report, and claims.
Fund Totals:
Roll call vote: All ayes.
General Funds ..................................35,787.22
Airgas, oxygen tank rental .....................145.22
Road Use Tax .....................................7,001.40
American Concrete, concrete ............5,554.80
Employee Benefits..............................6,722.44
Aramark, mops, mats ............................166.72
Local Option sales tax ........................4,508.17
Arnold Motor, parts ................................279.73
TIF ....................................................75,000.00
Bomgaars, uniforms, supplies ............1,093.00
Garbage..............................................2,444.13
Bund Tree Medical, medical supplies ....406.88
2012 Projects......................................4,336.50
Brown Supply, muni ball plug ................799.87
Water Utility ........................................9,566.39
Carpenter Uniform, uniforms .................146.47
Water Capital Improvement ................1,046.63
Central IA Dist., Thermo Clean ................13.25
Sewer Utility........................................9,136.22
Covenant Computer, computer repairs....45.00
Sewer Capital Improvement .............18,916.50
Anderson Trenching, Lift Station ......17,260.00
Building Permits: Teresa Pohlman,12
Dearborn National Life, Life Ins. prem. ..127.20
Parkview Dr., Sewer Repair/Disconnect footing
Eagle Building Supply, door-Memorial
tile from sewer reconnect to storm main; Tony
Hall, supplies ..................................2,362.21
Axtell, 905 S. Braden Ave., Storage Shed;
Eagle Grove Fire Dept., monthly
Anthony/Amy Willard, 21 Morningside Dr.,
maint., fire call ................................1,950.00
Dwelling.
Eagle Grove Greenhouse, Mums for
A motion was made by Schild, and seconded
Museum...............................................15.98
by Lorenzen, on Resolution 2013-30—to
General Fund, TIF Loan repayment .75,000.00
approve V & K Tim Moreau -Contracts, Bonds
Goldfield Access, telephone, internet ....688.87
for DD94. Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
Hach, solutions ......................................123.35
A motion was made by Axtell, and seconded
Holiday Inn Conf., lodging/meals ...........188.18
by Lorenzen, on Resolution 2013-31—Setting
Intoximeters, supplies ..............................59.75
the Public Hearing date on the Urban Renewal
Lara Bartusek, lodging–Academy..........100.78
plan amendment to December 2, 2013. Roll
Lyles Ford-Mercury, keys.........................17.43
Call Vote: All ayes.
Mid-America Publishing, legals-help ad 170.37
A motion was made by Schild, and seconded
MidAmerican Energy, parks electricity...224.64
by Johnson, on City Administrator Boyd’s’ twoNC IA Reg. Solid Waste, quarterly
year contract. Roll Call: All ayes.
assessment ....................................4,030.88
Department reports were given.
Oldson, filters...........................................11.20
A motion was made by Lorenzen, and
Pederson Sanitation, packer rental/
seconded by Schild, to adjourn at 6:33 p.m.
hauling ...............................................475.00
Motion carried.
Professional Claims, billing srv fees ......323.46
Darrell Determann, Mayor
Schlotfeldt Eng., engineering..............5,993.00
Mike Boyd, City Administrator
Spencer Diesel Injection, fuel line
Wk.46
Notice of Public Hearing
Board of Directors
BE ADVISED: The Board of Directors of the
Eagle Grove Community School District will
conduct a public hearing on Monday, January
14, 2013, at 6 PM in the board meeting room at
the Emerson Building, 325 North Commercial,
Eagle Grove, Iowa. At the public hearing, any
resident or taxpayer may present objections to,
or arguments in favor of, the district’s request
to begin the 2013-2014 regularly established
school year prior to the earliest starting date as
specified in the Code of Iowa.
Teresa Pohlman
Board Secretary
Wk.52
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Hearing on Proposed Urban Renewal
Plan Amendment
Notice Is Hereby Given: That at 6 o’clock
p.m., at the City Hall, Eagle Grove, Iowa, on
December 2, 2013, the City Council of the City
of Eagle Grove, Iowa, will hold a public hearing
on the question of amending the urban renewal
plan for the Eagle Grove Downtown Urban
Renewal Area to facilitate the undertaking
of a new urban renewal project in the Eagle
Downtown Urban Renewal Area consisting
of using tax increment financing in support of
acquiring and renovating a building situated in
the City’s downtown at 223 West Broadway to
serve as commercial office and retail space.
A copy of the amendment is on file for public
inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
At said hearing any interested person may
file written objections or comments and may be
heard orally with respect to the subject matters
of the hearing.
Michael L. Boyd, City Clerk
Wk.46
Ag Processing (AGP) representative Ray Choquette, Randy
Hansen, and Jeff Lampman (pictured from left) presented Eagle
Grove Fire Department Chief Gary Lalor, Jr. (right) with a check
for $2,500 on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Photo by Kim Demory
by Kim demory
Eagle Grove Fire Chief Gary
Lalor is excited to announce that the
department will soon be purchasing
air monitors thanks to the generous
contribution of $2,500 made by AGP
recently.
To date, the department has
been operating without the muchneeded safety feature. The monitors
provide the ability for firefighters to
check the air both inside and outside
of a fire. From there, a decision can
Probate
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 must
file them with the clerk of the above-named
court, as provided by law, duly authenticated,
for allowance, and unless so filed by the
latter to occur of four months from the second
publication of this notice or one month from
the date of the mailing of this notice (unless
otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter
forever barred.
Dated this 5th day of November, 2013.
Floyd McCoy
1832 SW 21st
Lincoln, NE 68522
Robert Malloy
Malloy Law Firm
503 N. Main, PO Box 128
Goldfield, IA 50542
Attorney for Executor
Date of second publication: 14th day of
November, 2013.
Wk.45,46
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Hearing Notice
EG Fire Department to
purchase air monitors
thanks to AGP donation
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR WRIGHT COUNTY
PROBATE NO. 02991 ESPR016362
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JUSTINE J. FERRELL, DECEASED
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN
THE ESTATE OF JUSTINE J. FERRELL,
DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT THE
1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013:
You are hereby notified that on the 4th day of
November, 2013, the Last Will and Testament
bearing a date of April 27, 2012, of JUSTINE J.
FERRELL, deceased, was admitted to probate
in the above-named court, and that Floyd
McCoy was appointed Executor of the estate.
Any action to set aside the Will must be brought
in the District Court of said County within four
months from the date of the second publication
of this notice or one month from the date of
mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent
and devisees under the Will, whose identities
are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be
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be made whether it’s safe or not to
go inside the unit without a selfcontained breathing apparatus or
not.
“We appreciate the treatment
the fire department always receives
from the people at AGP…it is
unsurpassed,” Lalor said.
“AGP management realizes how
important the fire department is, not
only to the plant, but to the entire
community, and we just want to
show our appreciation,” said Randy
Hansen of AGP.
515-825-3770
405118
Brassfield
Hwy 3 Dr.
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A veteran in the classroom
Nick Mersch, father of Eagle Grove first grade teacher Denise
Axtell, spent a few minutes with her students before the Veteran’s
Day program held Monday, Nov. 11. Mersch spent about 10
minutes talking to the kids about WW II and being in the Navy
and a diver going under water 100 ft. The kids seemed to really
enjoy it. He incorporated (with Denise’s nudging) the fact that
he had to follow the rules and if not there were consequences.
Also, he discussed how even at his age, he reads everyday and
that if they wanted to learn more about the WWII there would be
books in the library. Photo submitted
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ATTENTION ALL
EAGLES…
“Forgive and Forget” Seems simple
right? Well, let me tell you something...
It’s not as easy as it looks. I mean, sure,
how hard could three little words be? To
be honest, it’s these three words that give
me the hardest of times. I mean, how can
you forgive something like murder?
Isn’t it impossible? How can you do it?
For starters, you need to forget. And
no, I don’t mean to forget the memory,
because it’s our memories
that help us to learn and
shape us into the people
we are today. But instead,
I encourage you to forget the
hatred associated with that memory.
If you learn to forget the hate,
then you can learn to forgive.
But only once you’ve forgotten
all the hatred you felt
towards an individual can you forgive
them. So, will you forget to forgive?
— A message from The Nice Guy
Wright County Health and Hospice workers were notified recently that they had been awarded the Homecare Elite Award for 2013.
This group photo was taken on the front steps of the newly renovated Eagle Grove Museum. Photo provided by Lifetouch
Wright County Health and Hospice of Wright County
named to the Top 500 of the 2013 HomeCare Elite
by KIm DEmORy
November is “Home Health
Care Month,” and the staff of
Wright County Health and Hospice
for Wright County is pleased to
announce that they have been named
in the Top 500 of top-performing
home health agencies in the U.S.
The Wright County agency was
recently awarded to the Top 500 of
the 2013 HomeCare EliteTM.
“We are thrilled to receive this
prestigious award,” Tiffini Mericle,
the new Public Health Department
administrator who has been hired
to replace Linda Klehm who will be
retiring at the end of the year. “What
an excellent note for Linda to retire
on,” she added.
According to a press release
from HomeCare EliteTM, winners
are ranked by an analysis of
publicly available performance
measures in quality outcomes,
best practice (process measure)
implementation, patient experience
(Home Health CAHPS®), quality
improvement and consistency, and
financial performance. In order to
be considered, an agency must be
Medicare-certified and have data for
at least one outcome in Home Health
Compare. Out of 9,969 agencies
considered, 2,496 are elite.
The award is sponsored by
OCS HomeCare by National
Research Corporation, the leading
products for home health metrics
and analytics, and DecisionHealth,
publisher of the most respected
independent newsletter in the home
care profession, Home Health Line.
“The 2013 HomeCare Elite
winners demonstrate a commitment
Wright County is the third highest in the state for
confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect
When child abuse or neglect
occurs in Iowa, it is the child who is
the innocent victim of circumstances
beyond their control. These children
are in your communities, in your
school districts and maybe even
in your neighborhood.
Perhaps
their parents struggle with chemical
dependency problems or untreated
mental health issues. Or maybe
their parents were even abused
themselves as children and never
learned how to be a parent. Whatever
the reason, when children’s safety is
compromised, ‘the system’ must step
in. What happens to children after
the Department of Human Services
determines that abuse or neglect
has occurred? Many times through
no fault of their own, children find
themselves under the jurisdiction of
the Juvenile Court and sometimes
those children are removed from
their homes because they are not
safe. In 2012, 99 children in Wright
County were confirmed victims of
abuse or neglect. Wright County is
3rd highest in the 99 Iowa counties
for confirmed cases of abuse/neglect
per capita.
The Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) program provides
trained volunteers to advocate for
what is in the child’s best interest.
CASA volunteers are appointed by
judges to speak for children. CASA
volunteers meet with children and
let them know that the volunteer is
there to act as the child’s voice in the
court system. CASA Volunteers talk
to the important people in children’s
lives such as teachers, therapists,
caregivers and parents to find out
what kids want, but more importantly
what they need. CASA Volunteers
pass the information along to the
judge to use when making decisions
about the case.
The Second Judicial District
CASA Program in Wright County
is actively seeking volunteers to
begin training in 2014. All training
is provided and no experience is
necessary. Volunteers need to have a
bit of flexibility in their schedules, a
few hours to donate each month, must
be at least 21 years of age, submit to
a background check, and complete
the required training. Interested
persons can visit www.casaiowa.
org, or phone Program Coordinator
Crystal Engstrom toll free at 866923-1088 for more information.
How to contact your Elected Officials
Eagle Grove City Council
Mayor Darrell Determann (2014)
603-6614
Sandra McGrath
(Ward 1 - Dec. 31, 2015)
851-0016
Kendall Johnson
(Ward 2 - Dec. 31, 2015)
293-9036
Dennis Vandewater
(Ward 3 - Dec. 31, 2015)
448-4140
Wally Lorenzen
(Ward 4 - Dec. 31, 2014)
851-0338
Tony Axtell
(At Large - Dec. 31, 2015)
448-4402
Josh Schild
(At Large - Dec. 31, 2014)
515-571-1703
Iowa Legislators
Senate:
Dennis Guth
Cell Phone: 641.430.0424
Home Address: 1770 Taft Ave,
Klemme IA, 50449
dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
House:
Henry Rayhons
Home: (641) 923.2979
Address:
2820 Oak Avenue
Garner, Iowa 50438
henry.rayhons@legis.iowa.gov
Senator Chuck Grassley
Des Moines
721 Federal Building
210 Walnut Street, Des Moines,
IA 50309
(515) 288-1145
Fax: (515) 288-5097
www.grassley.senate.gov/
contact.cfm
Senator Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254
Fax: 202-224-9369
Congressman Steve King
1131 Longworth Office Bldg,
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4426
Fax: 202-225-3193
to providing patient-centered care
and serving as leaders in the home
health community. Their success is
a tribute that managing healthcare
data and utilizing it for improvement
initiatives lead to high quality care,
and we recognize them for their
outstanding achievements,” said
Mary Oakes, senior vice president
of post-acute at National Research.
We congratulate the Wright County
Public Health Department on being
one of the top 500 home care
agencies in the country.”
The
Thanksgiving
edition of the
Eagle Grove
Eagle will be
available at
the counter on
Wednesday,
Nov. 27 and in
the mail Friday,
Nov. 29.
A hot bowl of soup for a cool project
Tables filled quickly at Crossroads during the Goldfield Dam
Project’s soup supper fundraiser. Photo by Clae Goater
Eagle Grove Weather
Date
Nov. 4
Nov. 5
Nov. 6
Nov. 7
Nov. 8
Nov. 9
Nov. 10
Total Precip. for Week:
High
52
45
48
45
52
54
48
Low
45
25
34
28
25
37
23
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Classified advertising
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help wanted help wanted
Help Wanted
Wright County Secondary Road Department has an
opening for a full-time road maintenance employee
at the Eagle Grove Maintenance Facility. Primary
job classification is Patrol Operator. Application form
and job description is available at the Wright County
Engineer’s Office, 416 5th Ave SW, PO Box 269,
Clarion, IA 50525. Telephone 515-532-3597 or at
www.wrightcounty.org, click on “Employment” and
then “Application Form.” Applications will be accepted
until Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at 4 p.m.
Wright County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Games starts at 1 p.m.
Top 3 places pay
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4th AnnuAl AVon holIDAy oPEn houSE
& Baked Specialties
thursday, Nov. 21 • • 5 - 7 p.m.
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EG Public Library Community Room
Hosted by Colleen Soma—AVON Independent Sales Representative
Whether its GIFTS or GOODIES you’re looking for to help make
your season bright, I may have just what you’re looking for!
Cash & Carry on beauty products, jewelry and stocking stuffers
- all price ranges. Dutch Letters & kringla for sale. Door prizes &
refreshments. Receive a coupon for 10% off a future Avon order
just for stopping by.
thanks
Thank you Eagle Grove for your
vote of confidence by passing the
Library Levy.
This is YOUR library and we
appreciate your support.
Jan, Renee, Nancy, Kris and the
Library Board of Trustees
for rent
_____________________________________
fOR ReNt: 1-BR apt. Appl.
included. No pets. 515-851-1344.
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FOR RenT: 3 BR, 2 bath,
close to schools, family home.
Possible contract sale.
Call 448-3421 or 293-1727
APARTMenTS
Affordable Housing offering 1 & 2
bedroom apartments, refrigerator
and stove, resident controlled heat,
on site laundry, handicap units.
Rental Assistance Available.
Applications Available at
300 S. Kirkwood, Eagle Grove
or call 515-448-3445
Thanks to my family, friends, and
supporters during the election. I
promise to work diligently towards
progress in Eagle Grove.
~Tony Axtell~
GaraGe sale
Merlin Fischer will be
celebrating his 90th
birthday on Nov. 16. His
family invites you to share
with a card shower.
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to work for the betterment
of Eagle Grove.
~Wally Lorenzen~
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Letter to the
editor PoLicy
1. Electronic emails will be accepted only if the
submission comes from a valid email account that
uses the senders name as part of the address.
2. Sender must include full name, address, and a
daytime phone number they can be reached at.
3. If sending through US Post Office - a signature in
ink (not computer generated) is required along with
contact information.
4. All letters are printed at the discretion of the
publisher.
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AROUND THE AREA
Iowa KidsNet to hold
County’s detox
costs set to increase information session on
BY CLAE GOATER
At their Nov. 12 meeting, the
Wright County Board of Supervisors
approved a new contract between
Community Family Resources and
the detox service that the county
uses. The detox service will be
increasing its fee from $295 to $421
per day. County Social Services
Director Brad Leckrone said that
the fee increase cause the county’s
annual expenses for detox services
to increase from $8,000 - 9,000 to
$26,000.
“The
current
cost
for
hospitalization, the Medicaid rate, is
$1,000 a day … so it’s still a pretty
good deal at $421 a day. We use quite
a bit of it.” Leckrone said. “There
are only three detox providers in
the state, so we’re actually fortunate
just to have them.”
Leckrone also discussed some
issues involving Eagle Grove’s
Concerned, Inc. Concerned, Inc.
was formed back in the 70s to help
bring counseling services to the
area. The county traditionally pays
Concerned, Inc. $7,000 annually
to cover therapist Doug Brink’s
mileage costs for travelling from
Mason City to Eagle Grove.
The state is currently trying
to reduce its administrative
budget, and any costs that County
Social Services cannot attach
directly to a person are considered
administrative. For the last three
years, the county has been trying
to get Brink to give some data on
his patients, so that the county
can classify their $7,000 annual
expense as something other than
administrative cost. Brink hasn’t
complied, citing HIPAA concerns
among other things.
“We don’t have any room.
There’s no negotiation here. They
have to provide (the information),”
said Supervisor Stan Watne.
Supervisor Karl Helgevold
said that Concerned, Inc. is a great
program for Eagle Grove and that
the county would like to continue
to work with them. On the other
hand, the board discussed whether
or not they’d be willing to fund the
program if they did not receive that
patient data. Helgevold said that he’d
be in contact with Concerned, Inc. to
determine their goals for the future
and what they are trying to achieve.
In other county news:
-The board of supervisors
reviewed family farm tax credit
applications.
“Every year we send out
applications for anyone who’s bought
new farm ground, or if a name has
changed, to see if they still qualify,”
said County Assessor Shari Plagge.
All the applications will be
approved or denied by Dec. 1.
-The board approved to proceed
with reclassifying DD 176, SDD 31,
and SDD 130.
-The board reviewed the results
of Wright County’s recent city
elections.
-Helgevold said that he had
met with Wright County Economic
Development Director Brad Hicks,
and discussed some of the remarks
Mayor Darrell Determann made
during the Eagle Grove candidate’s
forum a few weeks ago. Determann
said that the county tends to overlook
Eagle Grove in terms of economic
development. Helgevold said that he
looked at the records, and economic
development money and services
were fairly evenly spread across
Wright County communities.
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foster care and adoption
Iowa KidsNet, the statewide
organization that recruits, trains,
licenses and supports Iowa’s foster
and adoptive families, will hold an
information session in Webster City
on Thursday, Nov. 21, for individuals
interested in becoming foster or
adoptive parents.
Foster care is the temporary
placement of children with families
outside of their own home due
to abuse, neglect or other family
crisis situations. The goal is for
loving families to provide children
with a safe, stable and nurturing
environment. There is no typical
foster family—foster families can
be single, married, homeowners or
renters and can come from all racial,
ethnic and religious backgrounds.
This information session gives
attendees a basic overview of the
process involved in foster care and
adoption and an understanding of
the characteristics of children in
the child welfare system. There
is no obligation to continue in the
process by attending.
There is a large need for more
families to foster teens, children
with special needs or behaviors and
sibling groups. Iowa also has a need
for more African American, Latino
and Native American foster and
adoptive parents.
To inquire online and see
future session dates, visit www.
iowakidsnet.com. Registrants will
receive an information packet to fill
out before attending the session.
Iowa KidsNet is a statewide
collaboration of agencies that
utilizes
a
unique,
cohesive
approach to provide recruitment,
training, licensing and continued
support to individuals who wish to
become foster and adoptive parents.
Iowa KidsNet is a partnership of Iowa
social service agencies, including
Four Oaks, Children’s Square USA,
Family Resources, LSI, Quakerdale
and Youth and Shelter Services. For
more information, call 1-800-2430756 or visit www.iowakidsnet.
com. Join us on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/iowakidsnet.
Registration is open for Practical
Farmers of Iowa’s 2014 annual
conference, “Well Grounded”
Practical Farmers of Iowa is
now accepting registrations for
its 2014 annual conference, “Well
Grounded,” which will take place
Jan. 24-25 at the Iowa State Center
Scheman Building, on the Iowa State
University campus in Ames. All are
welcome to attend. Register online
at http://practicalfarmers.org/events/
annual-conference.html.
This year’s theme extends last
year’s focus on sustaining soil health
with a spotlight on cover crops and
extended rotations. The conference
will examine permaculture and
grazing systems, as well as how
a range of on-farm practices fit in
with the Iowa Nutrient Reduction
Strategy. Through sessions and
networking, attendees will learn
about profitable vegetable systems,
biodiversity on farms, nonfarmers
who are building partnerships with
farmers and more.
Aaron White is a beginning
farmer raising 20 cow-calf pairs
on 70 acres of pasture, as well as
edamame, melons, honeydew and
watermelon. He operates White
Stock and Produce near Carlisle with
his brother, Dylan, and says he will
be attending Practical Farmers’ 2014
conference “no matter what.”
“I attended my first Practical
Farmers of Iowa conference last
year, and will definitely be going
again. The conference is a great tool
for personal networking,” he says.
“I met beginning and established
farmers, others who are searching for
answers, and got to talk one-on-one
with Greg Judy, who spoke on mob
grazing last year. It was a positive
experience all around. It was an
event I was able to take something
from, learn from, and apply to my
Texas-Style Jam
There will be a Texas-Style Jam
on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6-9 p.m., at
the Dows Convention Center. Bring
snacks to share. Jammers, listeners,
and dancers welcome!
For more information, call 641853-2495.
farm business.”
Keynote: The conference will
feature True Wealth: How Iowa
Can Once Again Revolutionize
Agriculture, a keynote address
by Ricardo Salvador, Union of
Concerned Scientists. In his keynote,
Ricardo will discuss how Iowa’s
people and land are assets and capital
that can be used wisely to build a
better future.
Pre-conference Short Courses:
Practical Farmers is offering two
short course options this year:
“Achieve the Triple Bottom Line
with Holistic Management” and
“Restoration Agriculture 101.” Both
courses run Thursday, Jan. 23 from
1-7 p.m. and continue Jan. 24 from
8-11:30 a.m., and will be held at
Oakwood Road Church, on the south
side of Ames.
Workshops:
Attendees
can
choose from 26 in-depth workshops
spanning topics ranging from cover
crops, high stock-density grazing
and advanced high tunnel techniques
to farm estate planning, growing
oilseed crops and the benefits of
fermentation. Most sessions are led
by farmers. In addition, attendees
will get to choose from 11 Saturday
morning breakfast sessions, as well
as seven in-depth “U-Pick” sessions
on topics selected this fall by
Practical Farmers members.
Registration: Special rates are
available for students and PFI
members. Those who pre-register by
Jan. 15 will save. Register online at
http://practicalfarmers.org/events/
annual-conference.HTML, or by
contacting Erica Andorf at erica@
practicalfarmers.org or (515) 2325661.
Eagle Grove Eagle
Deadline is
Fridays at Noon!
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Jennifer’s
Produce
Tidbits
Welcome back to Produce Tidbits.
First I would like to announce
to you that Derek Stensland (the
young man that has been Produce
Manager working with me) has been
transferred to the Carroll, Iowa,
Fareway. Congratulations, Derek,
on your transfer! I have bitter sweet
feelings as I will miss working with
him everyday, but I also know that
it gets him one step closer to his
goal of being a Fareway Manager
someday.
Next, I would like to welcome
Timmy Thronviet as the new
Produce Manager that I will be
training. Timmy is also a nice young
man and I am positive that he will
do well in the Produce Department.
Timmy works full-time, as well as
taking on-line college classes, so he
is a very busy young man. Next time
you are in the store, don’t forget to
say “Hi” to Timmy, and welcome
him to the Produce Department.
This week I would like to talk
about another one of those items
in produce that are sometimes
overlooked, and that is shallots.
These shallots are packaged like the
fresh ginger that I wrote about last
week.
Shallots belong to the Alliaceous
family of which others included are
garlic, chives, and leeks. They can
be traced back as far as 5,000 years
ago to ancient Egyptians.
The ancient Egyptians used the
shallots for medicinal purposes. It
is said that shallots can be used for
anything from insect repellent to a
cold remedy or pain relief. I read
that people use the shallots juice
for getting rid of freckles, or as a
polish for glass and copper items.
They also obtain a yellowish brown
dye from the skins of shallots. Who
knew? Right?
Don’t forget to check out the
bagged shallots in our Produce
Department at Fareway, where we
are ALWAYS BEST AT FRESH!
Have a super fantastic week, and
until next time, goodbye!
Wright
County
Adult Health
Clinics for
November
Thurs., Nov. 21 - Blood Pressure
Screening and Foot Clinic from
8:30-11 a.m., at the Belmond
Community Apartments.
Mon., Nov. 18 (NOTE change
in date) - Blood Pressure Screening
and Foot Clinic from 11 a.m.-Noon,
at the Dows Senior Center.
Adult Health Clinics are available
to any person in Wright County, ages
50 or older. We will trim nails at foot
clinics, but you need to bring your
own clippers and files. The suggested
donation for foot care is $10. Partial
assessments include blood sugars,
blood counts, urine tests, screenings,
and education. Wellness lab profiles
are available for a fee. Please come
to the clinic fasting if you would
like lab work. Anyone desiring
information regarding Senior Health
Clinics may call Kathy Nicholls at
515-532-3461.
Humboldt
man dies in
tree-trimming
accident
BY CLAE GOATER
Brian Lee Helmers, a Humboldt
man who ran Maxx Tree Service,
died in an accident in Eagle Grove
on Thursday, Oct. 31, shortly after 2
pm.
Helmers was trimming a tree in
Eagle Grove at the time of the accident.
He was in a man lift, extended to a
height of about 60 feet, with the trunk
of an ash tree connected to the boom
of the lift with the cable. Helmers had
been using the man lift to put logs
in the back of his truck. Helmers
gave the word to two workers on the
ground to cut the trunk down. When
they did, the weight of the 12-foot
long by 4-foot wide log catapulted
Helmers roughly 20 feet above the
lift platform. Helmers fell, struck the
boom, and held on. Before the two
workers on the ground could reach
the controls to lower the lift, Helmers
fell to the ground.
Eagle Grove Police Officer
Wayne Boyd was the first on the scene,
and he determined that Helmers was
dead on impact. When Boyd arrived,
the log was still hanging from the man
lift. Boyd believed that the scene was
unsafe because of the log, and tried
to keep the crowd that had assembled
away from the scene. Sheriff’s Chief
Deputy Jeremy Hogrefe happened to
be passing through, and stopped to
assist Boyd.
King Ringers concert
The King Ringers are preparing their Christmas Concert to be shared on
November 24 at 3:30 p.m., at the First Methodist Church in Fort Dodge.
Sacred and secular, old and new with solo flute, oboe, and voice music is
being rehearsed. Cari Hepperle with be the oboe soloist, while Dr. David
Klee will be the flute soloist. Both perform with the Karl King Municipal
Band and the Fort Dodge Area Symphony. Judy Klee will be the vocal
soloist. Tammy Waldrop has arranged the well-known carol, “Do You Hear
What I Hear” for flute and five octaves of handbells. David Swaroff will be
the featured trumpeter.
Come and enjoy the music of Christmas with the King Ringers on Sunday,
Nov. 24, at 3:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge.
LOCAL NEWS
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
13
Wright County raises over
$3,000 for honor flight
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BY CLAE GOATER
In just a month, Wright County
employees have raised over $2,400
for the Brushy Creek Area Honor
Flight. That’s enough money to send
four Wright County Veteran’s to
Washington, D.C.
“I issued a challenge to the
employees to see how many veterans
we could send. If any department
could come up with the $618 within
their department, I would give
them credit,” said Wright County
Treasurer Peggy Schluttenhofer.
“The board gave the first $100, and
it skyrocketed from there.”
The Wright County Road
Maintenance Employees and the
Sheriff’s Office and Communication
Department were the two departments
who raised $618 internally. Other
departments raised funds as well, but
did not meet the $618 per department
for recognition. An additional $640
was donated by various people
throughout the county.
“That is wonderful! Thank you
so much. My God! I’d like to thank
you very personally for all your
dollars and your thoughts,” said
honor flight organizer Ron Newsum.
“It puts Wright County back in the
ballgame. I love to take veterans
from the county, but the county has
to pay for it. It’s great to have that
financial support. The veterans have
always given their physical support,
and we’re trying to thank those
veterans for their physical support.”
Currently, there are 16 Wright
County veterans who have applied to
go on the honor flight, but Newsum
says that they are receiving more and
Wright County employees raised more than $2,400 for the
Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. Back row: Deputy Recorder
Denise Baker, Supervisor Karl Helgevold, and Supervisor Rick
Rasmussen. Front Row: County Treasurer Peggy Schluttenhofer,
and honor flight coordinator Ron Newsum. Photo by Clae Goater
more every day. Newsum says that
the entire amount donated by the
county will go to sending Korean
War veterans from Wright County
on the Honor Flight.
“Every dollar here will go to
a Wright County veteran. The only
administrative fees we have are
postage and printing. None of it gets
sent to any state organization of
national organization. It all goes to
the veterans.,” Newsum said. “We’ve
made a commitment that we will pay
for all WWII veterans, no matter
what county they’re in. So the money
you’re giving now will basically
apply for Korean War veterans, and
we’ll pay for them. “
The fundraising efforts aren’t
over, either. Both the county jail and
the county nurses are organizing
their own fundraising efforts, and
the county plans on holding other
fundraisers through the year.
If you are interested in making a
donation or filling out an application
to go on the honor flight., you can
contact Julie Reed at jkreed5@
hotmail.com or Schluttenhofer at
tuckerjaydog@gmail.com.
Cash
donations will be accepted. Newsum
can be contacted at 515-571-4477.
Communication is key to holiday sanity
By Kristi Cooper,
Laura Sternweis
Yard
and Garden:
Chrysanthemums
By Richard Jauron & Willy Klein
Chrysanthemums reach their peak
when most annuals and perennials
are winding down for the season.
Horticulturists with Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach
tell how to get the most enjoyment out
of mums. Gardeners with additional
questions should contact Hortline
at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-2943801.
Although my garden mums are
supposedly winter hardy, the plants
often don’t survive the winter.
Why?
Chrysanthemums have shallow,
fibrous roots. Repeated freezing
and thawing of the soil (because of
a lack of snow cover) in winter can
heave mums up out of the ground,
severely damaging or destroying
the plants. The publication Growing
Chrysanthemums in the Garden can
be downloaded from the Extension
Online
Store
at https://store.
extension.iastate.edu/.
How can I increase the likelihood
of my garden mums surviving the
winter?
Several things can be done. Select
early flowering cultivars that are
known to possess excellent cold
hardiness. Plant mums in spring. Fall
planted mums usually don’t survive
Have a holiday recipe that
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the winter. Stop fertilizing plants in
July to discourage late season growth.
Finally, cover plants with a protective
winter mulch in late fall.
How should I prepare garden
mums for winter?
Cover garden mums with a
protective winter mulch in late fall,
typically late November in central
Iowa. Do not cut back the plants prior
to mulching. Simply cover the plants
with several inches of mulch. The
mulch should remain in place until
early April.
Will fall planted mums survive
the winter?
Unfortunately, fall planted garden
mums usually don’t survive the winter
even when given winter protection.
Can I plant a flowering mum
outdoors after it has finished
blooming?
Most florist mums will not survive
the winter when planted outdoors in
Iowa. Those florist mums that manage
to survive the winter typically don’t
bloom outdoors. Florist mums bloom
late in fall. Oftentimes freezing
temperatures destroy the flower buds
before they are able to fully develop
and open. If you would like to plant
mums in your garden, purchase
garden mums at a local garden center
in spring.
Children benefit from relationships
with grandparents, aunts and uncles,
and other extended family members.
These relatives express love in many
ways, including gift giving, which
some parents say can be excessive
and difficult to manage. Finding
ways to set limits and preserve
relationships can be accomplished
with clear, respectful, assertive
communication skills, says Kristi
Cooper, a family life specialist with
Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach.
“Assertive communication can
work wonders in channeling wellmeaning generosity for your child’s
benefit,” Cooper said. But assertive
communication does not mean
placing blame.
“If you say to Grandma and
Grandpa, ‘You are always giving
the children junk,’ chances are they
will become defensive. Then it will
be even harder to solve problems or
to preserve the relationship,” Cooper
said.
“Rather
than
blame
the
grandparents, own your feelings
and say, ‘I am concerned that the
children have too many toys.’ This is
an ‘I message,’ which allows you to
claim your own perspective without
blaming someone else,” Cooper
said.
“When you start with your
own feelings, then you can say to
grandma and grandpa, ‘I would like
to talk to you about something that
is very important to me. I value our
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It’s also important to stay calm,
Cooper continued. Tone of voice,
body language and choice of words
all can impact the outcome of a
conversation.
“So take a deep breath to calm
your body and collect your thoughts.
Then try these four steps for better
communication,” she said.
Step 1. Alignment: “As a parent,
put yourself in the grandparents’
shoes and see the situation from their
perspective. Say something like, ‘I
can see how fun it is for you to see
joy in your grandchildren’s eyes,’”
Cooper said.
Step 2. Agree: “Find common
ground,” Cooper said. “You could
say, ‘I agree that we both love the
children deeply and want the best
for them.’”
Step 3. Redirect: “Then move
the conversation forward,” Cooper
continued. “You could say, ‘I value
our relationship and want to work
this out together. Let’s find a time
before the next holiday to talk about
this.’”
Step 4. Resolve: “Begin looking
for a solution with an action step,”
she said. “Talk together and make a
list of gift ideas that feel right for the
grandparents and for you. Together
you can find something that will
strengthen their bond with your
children and be manageable for your
family.”
These four steps may smooth
the way for some great problem
solving, Cooper said. She provides
additional tips for communicating
with relatives during the holidays
atReclaimYourHolidays.org under
“Creative Gift Ideas,” or specifically
at http://bit.ly/1e9qfKk.
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LocaL News
Digital justice: a look back at a year of e-filing
Eagle Grove Elementary associates Jen Andrews (left) and Diana Figueroa (right) showcase the
new free library books received through the Scholastic Book Fair. The 130 books have been on
display at the front entrance of Eagle Grove Elementary for students and parents alike to catch a
glimpse of as they pass by. Photo by Kim Demory
The pastime that can take
you anywhere, in no time
by KIM deMory
Have you ever wondered
what 130 books actually look
like? Probably not, but when you
think about it, that’s a lot of books,
especially when they’re free. That’s
why Eileen Beebe, Eagle Grove
Elementary Scholastic Book Fair
coordinator, decided to put them on
display in the front display case at
school.
For years, reading has been
emphasized in the Eagle Grove
Area School District. There have
been read-ins, guest readers, and of
course, library day to check out a
new book. In 1985, the school added
the Scholastic Book Fair to their
events, allowing kids to come in
and purchase books at inexpensive
prices, encouraging them to read
even more at home. The idea was
to get kids interested in a pastime
that could take them anywhere, and
realize that reading isn’t something
you just have to do in school because
they say so, but that it’s a lifelong
skill that can bring you joy.
During the fall book sale this
year, parents and students spent more
than $2,000 to purchase elementary
reading material for their home
libraries. Since the school gets 50
percent of the profits back in free
material, that meant they were able to
order 130 news books. Titles, topics,
and reading levels are as diverse
as the students in the school. For
the Pinkalicious fans, now there’s
and Emeraldalicious. Like Junie
B. Jones, there’s a chapter book all
about Thanksgiving and turkeys.
Ripley’s Believe it or Not more your
style? There’s a new one of those,
too. Add to that books about space,
animals, fire trucks, swimmers,
Captain Underpants, and so much
more, and elementary students are
sure to find something to check out
for an adventure in reading.
“I love reading. I love books. It’s
exciting to watch the students come
in…and find books they’re excited
about,” said Beebe who has been
running the Eagle Grove Book Fair
since 1985, despite having retired
from the school district in 2004.
Beebe volunteers a half-day
to set up all the books for viewing,
Awards given for 2013
Eagle volleyball season
by Les Houser
wrightcosports@gmail.com
The Eagle Grove volleyball
teams were recognized at the 2013
awards banquet last Tuesday night
at the Robert Blue Middle School.
Awards were handed out by the
coaches along with brief comments
on the past season.
Freshman
team
awards,
presented by Alyssa Pedersen, are
as follows: Most Improved-Sadie
Dutcher; Offensive Award-Jarika
Eisentrager; Defensive Award-Sarah
Wilson; Coaches Award-Randi
Halgrim. The team finished 3-6 in
conference matches and 9-15 in sets
played.
Junior
Varsity
awards,
presented by Karla Tweeten, are as
EaglE grovE EaglE
follows: Most Improved-Hannah
Quintus; Offensive Award-Desi
Shivers; Defensive Award-Madison
Anderson; Coaches Award-Bailey
Boyer. The team finished 6-13
on overall matches and 1-8 in the
conference. They went 16-26 in
overall sets and 3-16 in conference
sets.
Varsity awards, presented by
Jim McLaughlin, are as follows:
Most Improved-Daisah Shivers;
Offensive Award-Leslie Cooper;
Defensive Award-Maci Pickering;
Coaches Award-Megan Crail. The
team finished 1-29 in overall matches
and 0-9 in the conference. They were
3-69 in overall sets and 0-27 in the
conference.
another three full days to sit in the
library during school hours so each
class can come in and spend a half
hour or so perusing through the
books so they have plenty of time to
find what they like. She is also there
for five nights from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
when the students bring their parents
back to show them what they would
like to purchase. It’s a lot of time,
but Beebe doesn’t mind.
“I just love working with the
books and the children,” she said.
A Scholastic Book Fair will be
held at Eagle Grove Elementary again
in the spring. As an appreciation
for all the purchases in the fall, the
school gives the free book rewards
back to the students, allowing them
to buy one book, and get a second
of equal or lesser value for free. It’s
a win/win for everyone. Remember,
gift certificates are also available for
purchase for individual teachers and
classrooms. You can donate $1 or as
much as you like, allowing teachers
to purchase books that stay in their
classroom. Just a thought when you
go back this spring.
by cLAe goATer
In November of last year, Wright
County became one of a growing
number of counties to switch to an
electronic filing system for all of
their court documents. Currently,
Wright is one of 36 counties to file
its court documents electronically,
and that number will likely grow as
time goes on. Checking up a year
after the changeover, the response
to the electronic filing system is
positive overall.
While many were skeptical to
begin with, law enforcement officers
say that the new filing system saves
them time and work.
“I don’t think it’s changed
the day-to-day job. It’s made it
more convenient. There’s faster
turnaround. It’s more convenient for
us. We just file it on our end, and then
it goes to the courthouse. I think our
ability to serve the public is a lot
faster than it used to be,” said Chief
Deputy Jeremy Hogrefe. “It also
cuts out the middle people. There’s
a lot less of a chance of losing or
misplacing something, because once
you file it, it’s there. It’s in the system,
and it’s not loose paper that has to be
transferred from here to there.”
“Before, when an officer wrote
a citation, we’d physically have to
take them to the clerk’s office the
same day. Now, as soon as the officer
sends it, it’s in the system. It saves
a lot of legwork, running back and
forth,” said Clarion’s Chief of Police
Steve Hennigar. “ We’re right here in
Clarion, so it wasn’t a huge issue for
us. But you look at Eagle Grove or
Belmond … I’m sure they’ve noticed
a great deal of relief on running
tickets back and forth.”
County Attorney Eric Simonson
said that electronic filing helps rural
counties get faster judicial response.
“It’s an advantage to rural
county attorney’s offices, because
you have access to the judges and the
court system faster than paper did,”
Simonson said. “It used to be, if you
wanted to file a motion for arrest,
you’d have to wait until a judge was
in the county or at the courthouse,
or you’d have to drive to a judge and
drive back. Now you file something
with the court system, it goes into
the judge’s queue, and they have
access to it from … anywhere in the
world.”
According to Jail Administrator
Lynn Morris, the e-filing system
has made it easier to correct any
mistakes that might pop up in their
documentation.
“All-in-all,
it’s
a
faster
turnaround time with filing stuff and
finding mistakes. Before, (if there
was a mistake) with the paper stuff,
you’d have to bring it all back and
get it redone. Now it’s just a matter
of refiling. It’s been a godsend to us,“
said Morris.
The filing system has also made
things easier in the Clerk of Court’s
Office.
“Work comes in a little bit more
even-keeled. Otherwise, you waited
so much for work to get here. The
attorney would come from someplace
out of town, and they would wait and
bring all their work over at the same
time. Or you’d have to depend on the
post office to get it mailed, so that
was a couple days sometimes,” said
Sally Gordon. “Now, if an attorney
wants to file something, they can
sit down and file it and we’ve got it
within 5-10 minutes.”
The e-filing system saves money
on postage, printing, and fax fees as
well.
“When you file certain
documents, you’re required to serve
all parties involved,” said Simonson.
“So before you had to print it out,
file it with the court, and fax it out
to the people involved. Now, that’s
basically all automatic when it’s
filed with the court. E-filing saves
time, postage, and paper.”
“The thing that saves me is
that I don’t have to pay postage to
return all that paperwork,” said Pat
Barz, office manager at the sheriff’s
office.
Overall, the response to the
new system seems overwhelmingly
positive. People were more skeptical
of the system a year ago, when they
were first getting used to it and still
ironing out glitches.
“It was nerve-wracking. Like
anything else, when it’s new, it’s
nerve-wracking. Once we got into it
and got trained, it was relatively easy
to follow,” Hogrefe said.
“We had a few issues on getting
everybody on the same page as far
as what they’re supposed to do to get
them filed. It’s just getting everybody
on the same page, is the biggest
challenge,” said Hennigar.
Most estimated that it only took
a couple of weeks to get everybody
on the same page regarding
e-filing. Cooperation between law
enforcement and the county helped
ease the transition.
“Everybody helped one another.
The ladies up at the courthouse are
awesome. If I had a question, I would
just call up. They told me what they
wanted, I made my little notes, and I
learned as I went along,” said Barz.
“If there’s a problem, the clerks
catch it right away, and we can fix it
easily from here,” said Morris.
Still, there are some downsides
to the e-filing system. Besides the
occasional downtime, Simonson
says that there are downsides to
losing face-to-face contact.
“You do miss out on face-toface time with judges. When you
actually meet with judges, they’ll
be able to ask a few questions, and
you can point out when something is
different than usual,” Simonson said.
“They can still call us or we can call
them if there’s a questionable issue.
It’s a pretty minimal problem.”
Gordon said that the system can
be a little unwieldy for people who
represent themselves in court.
“It probably is a little harder
for pro se people, because before
they could just hand you a piece of
paper. There it was. Now they do
have to sit down at a computer and
get registered,“ Gordon said.
Basically, however, the view
on e-filing seems positive. As time
goes on, it’s likely that e-filing will
become more integrated with law
enforcement’s Traffic and Criminal
Software.
“They’re working towards a
system where … once a citation
is issued from a car, it will be
electronically sent to the clerk’s
office. We’re not there yet, but I think
that’s one of the things that they’re
really going to be pushing down the
line,” said Hennigar.
EAGLE GROVE
SPORTS EVENTS
sAT., NoV. 16:
8 a.m. Youth Basketball
Semi-final Round State Football
Playoffs
MoN., NoV. 18:
Boys’ Basketball Practice Begins
Wrestling Practice Begins
THurs., NoV. 21:
Final Round State
Football Play-Offs
TBA Girls’ Varsity Basketball Open
Date
FrI., NoV. 22:
Final Round State
Football Play-Offs
sAT., NoV. 16:
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1 p.m. Drill Team Critique and
Show
When you log onto the Iowa Courts website, this is what you’ll find to get you started.
Tractors, planes and country
schools at the Heartland Museum
by cLAe goATer
The Heartland Museum in Clarion
has several new exhibits on display for
local history buffs.
The museum recently put on
display a collection of toy AllisChalmers farm implements, donated
by Russ Bishop out of Webster
City. Bishop ran an Allis-Chalmers
dealership there from 1953 to 1995.
Bishop made several donations to the
museum over the years, including the
antique phone booth on the museum’s
50’s streetscape.
“(Bishop) had given us some
other stuff for the museum, and he
really liked what we were doing. So
he told his family that when he passed
away he wanted his Allis-Chalmers
toy collection to go to the museum,”
said Maurice Riley, a volunteer at the
museum.
The museum has had the collection
for several years, but has been waiting
to find space to put them on display.
“We had them in storage for quite
a while, trying to decide where to put
them and what case to put them in,”
said Riley. “The sad part is that they
had been sitting in an old building
for quite a while, and they got mice
infested and the boxes the toys came in
were chewed up. So we threw the boxes
away, washed up all the stuff, and built
a display for them. They all had to be
individually cleaned, one-by-one. They
were in bad shape. They really smelled
mousy.”
The museum has also changed its
Goldfield exhibit, which now includes
a mock country schoolhouse complete
with desks, school bells, books, and a
Maurice Riley stands in the Heartland Museum’s country
schoolhouse installation. Photo by Clae Goater
blackboard. The school bell is from
an authentic Wright County country
schoolhouse that was located in
Liberty Township. There’s also a brass
teacher’s bell from Wall Lake No. 2
School. The desks were donated by
Clarion’s Jim Moore Jr., and are from
the 1940s.
Riley, who went to country school
himself, says that the museum did
a good job of recreating the feel of a
country schoolhouse.
“I was in country school through
the eighth grade, just about. It kind of
brings back memories of school. We’re
all trying to think of different things to
put in, and what would be in a country
school at the time,” Riley said. “It does
a pretty good job of representing what
it was like.”
The schoolhouse display also
includes pictures of country school
classes and memoirs from people
who attended country school. If you
attended country school and have
pictures or a story to tell, the Heartland
Museum would be interested.
There are also 11 new model
airplanes on display that were donated
by Don Sadler, along with an exhibit
on antique woodworking tools.
Riley says that he’s glad the there’s
a museum to put items of interest like
these on display for the public, when
they might easily be forgotten in a
storage room.
“What’s nice about a museum like
this is people get to see (these items)
all the time. If you have an antique at
home, it sits in the garage put away
somewhere,” Riley said. “Maybe you
show a few people once in a while, but
not many people see it. Here, we get a
lot of people to see it.”
LOCAL NEWS
EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
They’re not tooting their own horns
Instruments needed to help budding musicians bloom at Robert Blue Middle School
BY KIM DEMORY
Statistics show that children
who study a musical instrument are
more likely to excel in other areas
of school and life. It also show they
have expanded vocabularies and
more advanced reading skills than
their peers who do not play a musical
instrument.
Robert Blue Middle School in
Eagle Grove is fortunate to offer
beginning band to interested students
as early as the summer before fifth
grade. The interest is always high
as fourth graders come in and pick
up an instrument to try in spring of
fourth grade. But when the reality of
renting or owning an instrument sets
in, all too many times the desire to
learn something new is taken away.
Unless you have an instrument
from another family member or
friend, purchasing a brand new
musical instrument can be very
expensive, into the thousands of
dollars depending on the instrument
and the brand. Renting new and used
instruments adds up quickly to, into
the several hundred dollar category,
again, depending on the instrument.
Ebay is an option that can often
times save you money, but there’s no
quality guarantee, and even then, it
can be too expensive to fit into many
family budgets these days.
That’s where you might be able
to help. Do you have an unused
instrument lying around your house?
What if you knew it could make
beautiful music once again in the
hands of a new band student? What
if you knew you could help increase
a child’s chance at success in school
by the donation of an instrument you
no longer need or play?
According to the new middle
school band teacher, Alison
Anderson-Kahl, there have been
several students join band already
this fall who originally weren’t
involved because they thought they
couldn’t afford the instrument.
When they found out there was one
they could borrow from the school,
they joined, and are loving every
minute of it. Unfortunately, those
instruments are all spoken for now,
and the school is out of loaners unless you contribute yours.
Fifth grader Heidi Garcia is one
of these students who is thrilled to
be playing trumpet thanks to the
loan program. As a matter of fact,
despite the fact that she didn’t start
playing until after school started
and missed out on summer lessons
like her peers, she has still advanced
enough to be able to perform in this
Thursday’s band concert.
“I think everyone should have
the opportunity to be in band,”
Garcia said. “I’m happy I can use a
school instrument so I could join.”
Kennedy Soaper is a sixth grade
band member who has her own flute
since fifth grade, but she agrees that
all kids should be able to play an
instrument if they want.
“I like playing music. I like the
concerts. I like learning new things,”
she said. “Music is important to
me because it relaxes me and takes
stress away.”
Alex Nessa, a sixth grader,
bought a trombone and joined band
just this year after he heard how much
fun it was from other students.
“(Band) has something different
to offer than the other classes,” Nessa
said.
Shawn Mrazek, a fifth grader,
added that he couldn’t wait to give
band a try because his dad played
trumpet and his step-mom flute
when they were in school. Mrazek
decided on a different instrument all
together, the trombone, and he hopes
to play it through college.
“Band is fun and playing the
horn is especially fun,” Mrazek
said.
Money shouldn’t limit what a
student can learn.
“Since I’ve been at the middle
school there have been 27 new
students join the band program,”
said Anderson-Kahl. “Many of these
students are students who wanted to
join band, but couldn’t afford the cost
of an instrument. I started the year
by checking out several instruments
to students in a similar situation, and
now many more students have been
Heidi Garcia (back row, center) is one of the students at Robert
Blue Middle School who is grateful for the opportunity to borrow
an instrument from the school in order to participate in band.
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Unfortunately, I am starting to run
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students. (What a great problem!) I
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Honoring our veterans
Veterans and their wives, along with families members present in memory of deceased service
men and women, enjoyed a time to visit with each other before the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony
began. During this time, they were also encouraged to look at the posters and read short essays
the students had prepared. Photo by Kim Demory
Captain Luke Ascherl of the
Iowa Air National Guard, and a
resident of Eagle Grove, served
as the keynote speaker for the
Veteran’s Day event.
Photo by Kim Demory
Robert Blue Middle School fifth graders, Lizzie Hogrefe, Nichole
Jergens, and Daniela Lobato-Arriaga created this poster in honor
of our veterans. Photo by Kim Demory
Mrs. Smith’s fifth grade class raised the most money of the total $546.42 that was collected for the
Veteran’s Memorial Tower Project. They were recognized during the ceremony for their efforts.
Photo by Kim Demory
MSgt. Mitch Pearson of the 133rd Test Squadron
presents the POW/MIA Ceremony. Their are five
empty places at a table, symbolizing the soldiers
who are missing in action or prisoners of war
who have not yet returned home to enjoy a meal
with their loved ones. They are gone, but never
forgotten. Photo by Kim Demory
Richard Hansen signs in while Ernie Lewis waits
in line. Each of the veterans, or their family
representative, was recognized by name as they
entered the auditorium. Photo by Kim Demory
The Veteran’s Day ceremony at RBMS began
with the presentation of the colors. Boy Scouts
Seventh graders Elizabeth Varland (left) and Austin Hill and Mark Dawson present the Iowa
Jordan Kastler (right) perform with the seventh flag and the United States flag.
and eighth grade band for the veterans.
Photo by Kim Demory
Photo by Kim Demory
The name has changed over the years, but the purpose remains the same - Veteran’s Day is celebrated
November 11 each year to honor those who have served, both in times of war and in peace. Nearly one
million men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country. There are an estimated
26 million veterans still living who deserve our thanks on this 59th Veteran’s Day, and every day.
Robert Blue Middle School seventh and eighth graders performed two vocal numbers for the
veterans and audience members. Photo by Kim Demory

local news - The Eagle Grove Eagle

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