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Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
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Volume 42 - Number 7
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Graphic-Advocate
Allison
AMVETS
Valentine steak fry
set for Saturday
Grundy
Register will be holding a ValThe Allison
AMVETS
entine’s Day steak fry on Saturday, February
14, with serving from 5-8 p.m.
Hampton Chronicle
Community
UMC
Pancake Dinner Sunday
Community UMC will be holding their Pancake Dinner Sunday, February 15 with serving
from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. serving pancakes, sausages and drink for a freewill offering. The church is
located at 309 W. Superior, Clarksville.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Soup luncheon fundraiser re-scheduled
to Sunday, Feb. 15
The Relay for Life Team ‘Kickin’ Cancer’
has re-scheduled the “Souper Bowl” soup luncheon to Sunday, February 15. It will be held at
the AMVETS in Clarksville from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. There will be a variety of specialty soups
plus the old favorites, chicken noodle and chili.
Freewill donations will go to the Relay for Life
to help with their continued mission of fighting
cancer and raising awareness.
Any questions about the upcoming event, or
unable to attend but would like to contribute
contact Denise Meyer at 319-278-1080.
New Hartford Lions to
host Omelet/Pancake
Breakfast Sunday
The New Hartford Lions are having their Omelet and all you can eat Pancake Breakfast Sunday, February 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
the New Hartford Community Building. The cost
is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and $3
for second omelet.
Jendro Sanitation
garbage/recycling
February 17
Due to the Presidents Day holiday next week,
Jendro Sanitation will collect garbage and recycling on Tuesday, February 17. Please remember to have your containers curbside by 5 a.m.
as they do have an early start time.
Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras
celebration February 17
Join Immanuel UCC, Clarksville, on Tuesday,
February 17, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Clarksville
AMVETS Hall for a Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras
celebration.
Guests will have a choice of four soups, homemade breads, desserts and drink for a freewill donation. There will also be a bake sale.
The event is sponsored by the Immanuel UCC
fundraising committee.
Shell Rock woman back in
the saddle after being thrown
Advocates helmet use
Village Vine
of a helmet. If they don’t die, they
could lose brain or body function
What Cheer PaperEditor
from the damage, she said.
SHELL ROCK — Kristi Demuth
“Your head’s like a melon. There’s
rode horses all her life.
nothing to protect it if you don’t have
“We wore cowboys hats, never a helmet on,” she said.
wore helmets when I was a kid,” she
It has been two years since Desaid.
muth’s brush with death.
But when Demuth trained her own
They were in the truck ready to
children to ride horses — starting leave for Volga River State Recre10 years ago when they moved to ation Area near Fayette on the fateful
an acreage near Shell Rock — she day in October 2013 when Sara, then
trained Sara, then age 8, and Niko- 17, asked, ‘Mom, did you grab the
las, 12, to wear helmets.
helmets?’
To set a good
“I said, ‘No,
example,
she
I’ll go back and
started to wear
get them.’ I’m
one, too.
so glad she (re“I get it, it’s
membered),”
not very comDemuth said.
fortable to wear
At the park, Dea helmet. It’s
muth got saddled
hot,” said Deon her horse,
muth. “But I truBuddy, and was
ly believe that’s
waiting for Sara
what saved my
and a trainer who
life.”
accompanied
As an insurthem to finish.
ance agent in
Buddy got
Waverly,
she
fidgety, so she
sees people die
started to move
Demuth
because of lack
him around in a
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
ALLISON — City Council tentatively approved Monday a street
project option that called for chipsealing 11 blocks in Allison with
recycled rock.
Mark Steffes, representing Blacktop Service Co., said this would be
the seventh year since his employer
started work for the city. The company has been maintaining the frost
boils, Steffes said.
Option two from Blacktop Service
Co. of Allison is estimated to cost
$118,302. That was $67,000 less
than if the company provided the
rock base, Steffes said.
The 11 blocks slated to be paved
are Walnut from Fourth to Eighth
streets; from Walnut to Maple on
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth streets;
from Locust to Pine on Third, Fifth
Kristi Demuth, Shell Rock, rides her 26-year-old horse. She
was thrown from a different horse in 2013 while wearing a
helmet. She says the helmet saved her. (Contributed photo)
circle. She remembers pulling back
lightly on the right rein. Buddy
reared up and — she was later told
— fell on top of her.
Kristi Demuth was knocked unconscious.
She woke up on her own and told
Sara her leg hurt. Sara was just going
through first aid training in physical
education, so when Kristi and some
helpful bystanders wanted to try to
move her leg, Sara knew to refuse.
Sara called 911.
Buddy stayed beside her, causing
Kristi to conclude later, “It was just
HELMET to page 2
and Sixth streets, and Fifth Street
from Elm to Maple.
If it turns out the base rock on the
streets cannot be reused, the cost to
buy the rock will be higher.
“It’s our road, and if it isn’t usable,
we’ll have to spend to buy the rock,”
Mayor Scot Henrichs said.
Higher costs can force another
choice.
When costs rose beyond an estimate last year, the city dropped a
block of Fifth Street to stay in budget, Steffes said.
With the paving option, number
three, milling an average of two
inches, the city wouldn’t have to
worry about either option one or
two, Steffes said.
Councilman James Blockhus said
he’d heard comments about loose
chips on the road and people raking rock from parking areas in the
spring.
“The paving option — I know it’s
more money, but you wouldn’t have
that problem,” Steffes said.
Blockhus said blacktop would be
nice but he didn’t think the city could
afford it and didn’t want to mix and
match with the existing roads.
Steffes explained one factor into
the relative cost of blacktop to the
city compared to nearby towns.
“You do have wider streets. We
do towns where (roads) are 18 feet
wide. A lot of yours are wider than
30 (feet),” Steffes said.
Allison’s Main Street is about 80
feet wide, Henrichs said.
All options led to using chips
or fine gravel with single seal coat
maintenance — “unless you want to
mill and overlay,” Steffes said.
Seal coats have to be maintained,
or they can crack in about seven
years, Steffes said. He said New
Hampton has a single chip seal per-
formed every eight to 10 years.
“I think option two is in our future.
That’s about what we budgeted,
anyway,” Blockhus said.
Councilman Ron Davis said it
would be nice to blacktop.
Steffes said he lacked the information to answer the difference in
cost over time between chip seal and
blacktop.
The road past Casey’s in Allison
is at least 6 to 8 inches of new rock
plus 6 inches of new asphalt — 14
inches of solid materials, Steffes
said.
There was a murmur from around
the table as council members admired the quality of that road.
Blockhus moved for option two,
the seal coat option that used rock
from the road.
Davis seconded, and the motion
carried.
More COUNCIL, page 2
County Board grants $1,616 settlement after crash
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
The Iowa Butler County Snowbirds will have
their annual luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
February 20 at the Golden Corral, 1868 N.
Power Rd., Mesa, Ariz. They would welcome
any news from home to share. If you have questions please call Joni, 480-248-7766.
Pony Express to hold
Dance & Auction
February 28
Pony Express Riders of Iowa will be holding
a dance and auction on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 8
p.m. to 12 p.m. at the Allison AMVETS. Cost is
$5 per person. Borderline will take the stage, with
all proceeds benefitting Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside (a facility for Iowans with disabilities).
Contact 319-267-2244, for more information.
Classifieds ................................................. 10
Obituaries ....................................................5
Public Notices..........................................6, 7
Schmitt-Cash
rejoins
Mid-America
Publishing
as Star and
TribuneJournal editor
Council takes cheap chip seal option
over preference for ‘nice’ blacktop
Iowa Butler County
Snowbirds to hold
their annual luncheon
In this week’s issue:
Schmitt-Cash
Lois Koester of Allison received
this amaryllis as a Christmas
gift. She nurtured it from a bulb
to its present eight bright blossoms atop two stems. (Photo
by Kathleen Fisher)
ALLISON — A Kesley area
woman involved in a car accident
last July 30 near Aplington asked
the Butler County Board of Supervisors for a modest settlement,
and on Jan. 27, the board agreed.
Contractor Bargen Inc. of Mountain Lake, Minn. was applying an
oil sealant to County Road T-25, the
Aplington blacktop, about a mile
north of Aplington, County Engineer John Riherd said.
“This was a new application for
us, so a little bit of an unknown,”
Riherd said. “They say for 20
minutes to half an hour, it’s pretty
slick.”
T-25 was under construction
when Dorthea Kampman of the
Kesley area entered the road.
“It wasn’t barricaded as if no
traffic could enter,” Riherd said.
“I think ... barricades at the end
of the road ... said ‘road closed to
through traffic.’ ”
Road barricades are sometimes
staggered so travelers can pass,
Board Chairman Tom Heidenw-
erth said.
Kampman’s car hit the slick spot
where the oil had just been applied
and entered the ditch, he said.
“It’s kind of like black ice; she
went in the ditch and totaled the
car,” Heidenwerth said.
Kampman’s insurance company
covered her car, Riherd said.
Riherd learned of the matter
“within the hour,” he said.
The road was reopened a few
hours after the sealant dried,
Heidenwerth said.
“We’ve been working on (a resolution) with our insurance company, with Bargen’s insurance
(and) with Kampman’s insurance,” Riherd said. “I guess that’s
why it has taken so long.”
Kampman requested the deductible and some increases in insurance premiums over the next few
years, which were shown to be
because of the accident, Heidenwerth said.
Riherd, as well as Dorthea and
Bob Kampman were present for
discussion at the Jan. 27 board
meeting.
The County Board “felt it was
enough of a gray area they felt it
was warranted to pay this,” Riherd said.
County Attorney Greg Lievens
reviewed the basis of Kampman’s
claim with the engineer and auditor.
A provision under the insurance
coverage mentioned a “moral
obligation,” up to a certain dollar
amount, Lievens said. The anticipated requested amount was below that dollar amount, he said.
Lievens said he did not hear
from Kampman directly and left
the County Board to decide on the
matter.
Heidenwerth said the board
found the amount Kampman requested was “very reasonable.”
Following discussion, the board
moved and voted to pay Mrs.
Kampman $1,616 in damages.
“We did it out of the goodness
of our hearts more than anything.
Nobody was really liable for it,”
Heidenwerth said.
“We don’t normally do stuff like
that like if somebody hit a pothole,” Heidenwerth said.
Kampman declined to comment.
ALLISON — Mira SchmittCash joined the Butler County
Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star as news editor on
Feb. 6.
She returns to Mid-America
Publishing from the Mitchell
County Press-News in Osage
and brings with her over six
and a half years of experience
in most areas of newsgathering.
“We are thrilled to have Mira
rejoin Mid-America,” said
President and CEO Ryan Harvey. “Mira has an unique ability to tell stories readers want
to read. I believe she’ll be a
huge asset to Butler County
over the long haul.”
A graduate of Beloit College
in Beloit, Wis., Schmitt-Cash
lives in Charles City with her
husband of four years, Eric
Schmitt, who works in Waverly.
Schmitt-Cash, who grew
up in Cedar Falls, previously
served Mid-America Publishing as news editor of the
Hampton Chronicle from
2010-2013. She filled in for
the company at the Star and
Tribune-Journal, in October
2012.
“When Mira filled in at the
Star and Tribune-Journal, she
did a great job cultivating stories people wanted to read,”
Harvey said. “I fully expect
she’ll do a great job.”
“Mira is a knowledgeable and diligent journalist,”
Regional Publisher Clinton
Poock said. “She understands
the news business. She has the
ability to cover a wide range of
events and topics along with
being a great feature writer. I
couldn’t be more pleased that
she has joined our staff in Allison and Clarksville. I know
are readers are going to look
forward to receiving their
newspaper each and every
week.”
Schmitt-Cash
expressed
confidence in the company
and the communities she will
serve.
“The people of Butler County have been friendly and helpful, and I look forward to helping tell their stories as they
strive to grow their communities’ independence and quality
of life in an ever-urbanizing
world,” she said.
Reach
her
at
MiraSchmittCash.MAP@gmail.
com, starandtjeditor@butlerbremer.com 319-267-2731 in
Allison or 319-278-4641 in
Clarksville. Her current office
hours are to be in the Allison
office Tuesday, Thursday, and
alternating Mondays, and in
Clarksville Wednesday, Friday, and alternating Mondays. She may hop offices
on Wednesday, so please call
her cellphone, 319-931-5849,
to schedule an interview that
day.
NEWS
2 • Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
Council to absorb slight Jendro increase
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
ALLISON — City Council voted
Monday to approve absorbing a 0.8
percent increase to what Jendro Sanitation charges the city for garbage collection, by approving the next contract
with the Charles City-based company.
The new contract extends to 2017.
At 0.8 percent more, the city’s
monthly rate with Jendro will go from
$4,168.41 to $4,201.76.
Miller read current garbage prices as
$18.30 for a small can, $19.74 for a medium and $21.18 for a large one.
“We’re charging more than what
they’re charging us,” she said.
The council moved not to raise the
rates and cited the recent sewer increase.
Schrage to join Conservation Board
ALLISON — The Butler County
County Board of Supervisors approved
on Jan. 27 appointing applicant Ryan
Schrage to the Conservation Board.
The Conservation Board had already
approved the move.
Schrage’s term will last five years.
Dale Pothast retired after 16 years on
the board. His term ended in December, Conservation Director Mike Miner
said.
Supervisors Chair Tom Heidenwerth
said the board was gender balanced
with three men and two women.
Help with insurance
marketplace today in Allison
Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa
hosts an enrollment event today to assist individuals enrolling in the health
insurance marketplace, which is open
through Feb. 15.
Professionally trained, licensed health
insurance marketplace navigators will
be on hand to help Iowans navigate the
marketplace.
VNS will be at the Allison Public
Library Community Room from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Feb. 12, at 412
Third St.
Appointments are available by calling 515-288-1516. Walk-ins will be
accepted but will likely be rescheduled
due to high demand.
Jendro Sanitation will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2015
in observance of President’s Day. Allison Monday residential
trash & recycling will be collected on Tuesday, February 17th.
Please be ready for collection by 5:00 am to ensure pick up.
All other Butler County routes will run on regular schedule.
“Like” Jendro Sanitation on Facebook for all updates.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Please call us at 1-800-232-3525 if you have any questions.
Have a safe & happy holiday.
• Butler County Tribune-Journal •
Street finance discussed Allison to Bristow trail
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
ALLISON — Looking ahead to budgeting, City Clerk Glenda Miller told
the City Council Monday about a street
financing conversation she had with financial adviser Michael Hart.
The city will borrow some street financing money with next fiscal year’s
budget, Miller said.
Whatever the city borrows will have
to be spent in three years, meaning the
street projects would have to be completed in that window.
Borrowing nearly $540,000 would
yield $230,000 for a tax increment financed project such as farm-to-market
roads and $250,000 to use on street
projects.
“That would do a couple of years of
street projects for us,” Miller said.
Bids on the farm-to-market road are
to be let in 2016, Miller said.
Alternately, the city could borrow a
smaller amount that first suggested and
re-borrow later.
Hart assumed the city would pay interest costs in the first year out of bond
proceeds, which would keep the debt
service levy constant, Miller said.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Has
Treasures for Valentine’s Day
DES MOINES — Valentine’s Day
inspires a day of card and gift giving to
those we love. Throughout the years,
those cards and keepsake mementos
sometimes become lost treasures. State
Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants
to reunite Iowans this Valentine’s Day
with those lost treasures. “In addition
to money, we have safe deposit box
contents, which include an assortment of valuable items waiting to be
reclaimed,” said Fitzgerald. “Some of
these items may have been gifts from a
past Valentine’s Day.”
Treasurer Fitzgerald encourages all
Iowans to check the website for a forgotten treasure. “Check regularly and
check often,” Fitzgerald advises. New
property is uploaded throughout the
year, so even if you have claimed property in the past, there is a chance your
name could reappear. “Our goal is to
keep reminding people to check their
names for any unclaimed property.”
The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt database contains more than one million
accounts for individuals that have lost
track of some money or a treasure. The
program has returned over $188 million to more than 452,000 individuals since Fitzgerald started it in 1983.
Companies and financial institutions in
Iowa and from across the nation report
millions of dollars in unclaimed property to the state treasurer each year. Common examples of unclaimed property
include money in forgotten savings/
checking accounts, uncashed insurance
benefit and payroll checks, lost stock
and dividends, abandoned safe deposit
box contents and utility refunds or deposits. Simply visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.com to begin your search.
Be sure to like the Great Iowa Treasure
Hunt on Facebook and follow the program on Twitter @GreatIATreasure.
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Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
ALLISON — Already, 15.5 miles of
the Rolling Prairie Trail is paved.
The Butler County Board of Supervisors addressed completing a paved
trail segment between Allison and
Bristow, another 5.15 miles, in a resolution approved unanimously on Jan.
27.
Once fully complete, the Rolling
Prairie Trail will provide more than
28 miles of recreational trail between
Shell Rock and Dumont at the Franklin-Butler County line.
To fund this segment between Allison
and Bristow, the County Board committed to provide a total of $302,500,
starting in fiscal year 2017, at the rate
of $60,500 per year for five years.
“It’s not an addition to our current
budget, it’s just (earmarking) money
in our current budget for the expansion
and saying we’ll do it for the next five
years,” Miner said.
The money in that line item has been
used for projects, Miner said. Going
forward, it will be set aside for the trail
expansion.
“Our budget isn’t going to be increased or anything of that nature,” he
said.
Overall, the Allison to Bristow segHELMET from page 1
a fluke thing … I don’t know what
caused him to do that.”
Having the trainer there to take care
of the trailer freed Sara up to focus on
her mom.
Kristi’s right ankle was skewed at 90
degrees, above the joint, in a rotational
fracture. Her right tibia and fibula also
broke. A brain bleed diagnosed with an
MRI in West Union led doctors to have
Kristi airlifted to the University of Iowa
Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.
She was in the hospital Sunday, Oct.
13, and underwent surgery on her injured leg. An external rod aligned her
ankle and her foot. She was out the following Wednesday. Then, Nov. 4, she
was in again as doctors installed a permanent plate and pins.
She paid careful attention to her rehabilitation.
“The one thing I remember (Dr.
Marsh) telling me was I could still lose
my leg from that surgery, so believe me,
I was a good patient!” Demuth said.
Sara took on her mom’s horse chores
and the whole family — her husband
Joel and son Nik — pitched in with
housework and cooking.
“The whole family pitched in and
helped me do so much. The outpouring
of — oh my gosh — community was
amazing,” Demuth said. “Very hum-
ment will cost an estimated $1.3-1.4
million, Conservation Director Mike
Miner said.
That figure allows for repairing 19
bridges across the whole trail from
Shell Rock to the Franklin and Butler
County line at Dumont.
The Allison to Bristow segment includes two bridges and an at-grade
crossing on Highway 14. The trail will
cross Highway 14 roughly 1,000 feet
north of the old low-clearance railroad
bridge that was removed, Miner said.
The amount needing to be raised
privately “depends on what we get for
grants,” Miner said.
“Moving forward from here, we’ll
be applying for state and federal trail
grants,” he said.
Conservation plans to seek an Iowa
State and Iowa Federal Recreational
Trails program funds through the Iowa
Department of Transportation and
Federal Highway Administration, a
Community Attraction and Tourism
grant through Vision Iowa, Resource
Enhancement and Protection Program, as well as local grants, Miner
said.
In addition to grants, the Butler
County Conservation Board and Rolling Prairie Bike Trail Committee will
start promoting for private donations,
Miner said.
bling.”
Demuth has ridden all the other horses since the accident but she says she
would like to get back on Buddy once.
“I trust him; I think I had the fear
myself. If you’re afraid, horses can tell
fear,” she said.
Her grandson, Jayce, 27 months, has
taken to Didi, the 26-year-old horse.
Moreover, Jayce likes wearing a helmet.
Demuth is not taking the second
chance for granted.
Talking to some of her insurance
clients whose children ride horses, Demuth asks, ‘Does the child wear a helmet?’
“It’s one of the things I bring up,” she
said. She asks the same question with
people who ride motorcycles, mopeds
— even snowmobiles.
4-H requires helmets, but that’s the
only rule Demuth knew of for horseback riding. The DNR encourages
helmets for snowmobiling. An Iowa
law on liability in domesticated animal activities (1997) doesn’t mention
helmets, head covering or protective
gear. Motorcycle laws do not require
helmets.
“In my opinion, yes, I think it should
be a law to require helmets when riding,” Demuth said.
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SOCIAL NEWS
• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •
Plainfield Public
Library to host
Movie Night
The Plainfield Public Library will be
hosting a movie night on Friday, February 20 at 7 p.m. The movie that will be
shown is “Gone Girl,” and is free to the
public along with free popcorn!
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 •
Annie’s Project Provides
Agriculture Business Education
for Iowa Farm Women
Women farmers can enroll now
for winter and spring courses
Live 2B Healthy
exercises/soup
supper set
Parker Place, 707 Highway 57 in
Parkersburg, will host a free soup supper and Live 2B Healthy exercises tailored for ages 55 and over, at 6 p.m. on
Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Barber awarded
Parker Place to
Child Care Credential offer Parkinson’s
Marvlyn Barber of Clarksville has
been awarded a Child Development
Associate (CDA) credential in recognition of outstanding work with young
children. The Council for Professional
Recognition in Washington DC awards
credentials to early childhood educators who demonstrate the ability to constructively work with young children in
group settings.
The CDA is a nationally recognized
credential for excellence in early childhood education. Each CDA candidate
is observed working with young children and is assessed on his/her ability
to develop the physical, emotional, and
intellectual capabilities of young children.
Clubs &
Meetings
SHELL ROCK AMERICAN
LEGION AUXILIARY No. 393
The American Legion Auxiliary
No. 393 will meet in the Veteran’s
Room of the Boyd Building at 9:30
a.m. on Thursday, February 19. If you
have flower stickers, please bring them.
Hostesses are Carol Ann Kruse and
Claire Osterholm.
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BUTLER COUNTY
SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
COMMISSIONERS
The Butler County Soil and Water
Conservation District Commissioners
will have their next regular meeting on
Thursday, February 19, starting at 7:30
a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Allison.
The agenda includes: Scholarship,
CRP Plans & revisions, CSP, EQIP,
and State and REAP cost share applications. The meeting is open to the public.
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Kids:
You need
to talk to
your
parents.
Some kids think synthetic
drugs, often called fake
marijuana and bath salts,
are safe.
They are not – they can be
dangerous in many ways.
Talk to your parents about the
dangers of synthetic drugs.
Find out more at
DrugFreeIowa.org
For Immediate Assistance, call
the Iowa Substance Abuse
Information Center toll-free
Help Line at 866-242-4111.
Support Group
Parker Place is excited to offer a Parkinson Support Group at Parker Place.
This group will meet the second Thursday of every month. The first meeting
will be held February 12 at 6:30 p.m. in
the private dining room at Parker Place,
Parkersburg. Anyone that has been affected by Parkinson’s is encouraged
to attend. The speaker will be Taylor
Physical Therapy.
Parkinson’s is such a complicated
condition and it affects everyone differently. It is their hope to help people
learn more about Parkinson’s, be able
to advocate for themselves more effectively and to live life to its fullest!
Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Support group to
meet February 23
An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support
Group will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 23
at Parker Place Assisted Living, 707
Highway 57, Parkersburg. Sally Timmer, Alzheimer’s Association, will deliver the speech, “Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal and
Financial Planning.”
To join, contact Parker Place at 319346-9771 or email Rhonda at manager@parkerplaceretirement.com.
Waverly Health
Center to
present “Heart
Health” at The W
Waverly Health Center (WHC) will
offer a lunch n’ learn on Wednesday,
February 18. The event will be held
from noon to 1 p.m. at The W in the
Wet Classroom, located to the right of
the welcome desk by the pool.
Michelle Litterer, RN, BA – WHC
cardiac rehab, will present “Making
Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Heart Health.”
This event is free and open to students
and the public. Guests can bring their
lunch and park in the Wartburg College
visitor parking area on 12th Street.
For more information, call The W at
319-352-8249.
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Darlene and Leonard Reints
60 Anniversary Card Shower
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Leonard and Darlene (Fenneman)
Reints were married February 13,
1955 at the Immanuel United Church
of Christ in Clarksville.
Their family includes daughters,
Susan, Mrs. Mike Fiske of Bemidji,
MN.; Jane Halbert of Woodbury,
MN. and a daughter-in-law Terry Reints of LaSalle, IL.; six grandchildren
and three great-grandsons. Their son
Owen is deceased.
Cards may be sent to 719 Second
St., Plainfield, IA 50666.
WHC to Host
“The Diabetes
Connection”
Mansheim recognized for 800+
Waverly Health Center (WHC) will
host “The Diabetes Connection” on hours of pro-bono service
Tuesday, February 17. The event will
take place from 10 to 11 a.m. in Tendrils Rooftop Garden on the WHC
campus.
The topic will be “What Should I
Know about Diabetes Medications?”
This program is part of the ongoing
diabetes education outreach program
offered by WHC. It is free and open to
the public.
To learn more about the diabetes education program at WHC, call 319-3524952.
David Mansheim of Parkersburg,
who in 2013-2014 contributed more
than 823 pro bono service hours for
low-income clients of Iowa Legal Aid,
saw his effort recognized by Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady
and The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Services.
An emeritus attorney is a new designation by the Iowa Supreme Court that
provides for retired lawyers to stay involved by practicing for nonprofit organizations like Iowa Legal Aid.
Mansheim was recognized as an
emeritus attorney by Iowa Legal Aid
Executive Director Dennis Groenenboom in the December 2014 issue of
The Iowa Lawyer, a publication of the
Iowa State Bar Association.
The Commission on Volunteer Services, a state agency on fostering civic
engagement, saluted Mansheim by
profiling him as one of its 50 Faces Of
Volunteers campaign.
Mansheim helps clients at the Waterloo Regional Office of Iowa Legal Aid
with unemployment hearings, housing
problems and protective orders for battered spouses. He currently runs the Pro
Se Divorce Clinic where clients can
obtain their own divorce with some
coaching and advice on the downloadable forms made available by the Iowa
Supreme Court.
He has also been speaking to local
bar associations presenting a program
called Justice In The Balance in an effort to recruit other volunteer attorneys.
Mansheim lives in Parkersburg with
his wife Sara Faye. They are the parents
of three, Jonathan Mansheim, Marie
Alsup and Michael Mansheim.
Admitted to the state bars of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, Mansheim
practiced law in Parkersburg for 20
years with Klinkenborg, Lawler, Hansmann and Mansheim. After 12 years
practicing in St. Louis, he retired back
to Parkersburg.
Iowa Legal Aid provides civil law assistance to those who qualify and are
under 125 percent of federal poverty
guidelines. The Waterloo office can be
phoned at 1-800-532-1275. It is at 607
Sycamore, Suite 206, in the First National Building in Waterloo.
The regional office serves Butler and
Bremer counties, among others.
The United States is experiencing a
large, multi-state outbreak of measles
linked to an amusement park in California.
More than 100 people from 14 states
in the U.S. as close as Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota have
been confirmed as having measles.
As of Feb. 5, there are no confirmed
measles cases in Iowa.
With the outbreak, it’s critical to ask
your doctor if your family’s vaccinations are current, said Butler County
Public Health Director Jennifer Becker.
The best way to prevent measles is
to get the measles-mumps-rubella shot
(called MMR), she said. Two doses
of MMR will provide more than 99
percent of people lifelong protection
against measles.
Two doses of MMR are required for
elementary and secondary school entry in
Iowa. The first dose should be given at 12
months of age. The second dose can be
administered as soon as 28 days later but
is usually given as part of the kindergarten
shots between age 4 and 6.
Generally, persons who started elementary school in Iowa after 1991 and
were up-to-date on all school entry vaccine requirements have received two
doses of MMR vaccine.
It is recommended that adults born in
1957 or later receive at least one dose
of MMR vaccine, or have a lab test
proving that they are immune and are
protected.
It is assumed that persons born in the
U.S. prior to 1957 were likely infected
with the measles virus and therefore
have presumptive immunity.
In addition, two doses of MMR is recommended for adults of all ages who
work or volunteer in health care facilities, travel internationally, or are students
in a post-secondary institution, if they do
not have laboratory proof of immunity.
Measles starts with a high fever. Soon
after, it causes a cough, runny nose, and
red eyes. Three to seven days after the
fever, a rash of tiny, red spots breaks
out. It usually starts at the head and
spreads to the rest of the body. The rash
can last for a week, and coughing can
last for 10 days.
Measles is highly infectious. If a resident of Butler County would have measles, Becker said all residents would be
notified of places, times and locations
where they could have been exposed,
as well as locations of emergency vaccination clinics.
Learn more about measles by visiting
http://bit.ly/15LPJhS.
Sunday, February 15, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Clarksville AMVETS Hall
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There will be a variety of specialty soups plus
the old favorites, chicken noodle and chili.
FREEWILL DONATIONS
Any questions about the upcoming event, or unable to attend,
but would like to contribute contact Denise Meyer at 319-278-1080.
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The professional development journey of Iowa’s women in agriculture
comes with specific needs. Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach
offices throughout the state are hosting Annie’s Project courses to meet
those needs. The courses are networking programs which empower women
to become better agriculture business
partners and owners.
According to a 2012 survey conducted by ISU Extension and Outreach, 47
percent of Iowa’s farmland is owned
by women. Annie’s Project supports
these women by providing an agricultural business education program that
encourages farm women who want to
be more knowledgeable about their agriculture enterprises.
Since 2004, the national Annie’s
Project has expanded to be in 34 states.
Likewise, the Iowa educational opportunities offered through Annie’s Project
are growing to meet womens’ role in
agriculture. Course topics are not only
meeting the needs of farm women audiences but are also being presented by
women agriculture professionals.
2015 Iowa Annie’s Project course offerings
Four Annie’s Project courses are
scheduled to be offered in Iowa this
winter and spring.
Annie’s Project is a six-session
course designed especially to help farm
women develop their management and
decision-making skills. Participants
learn about the five areas of agriculture
risk management: financial, human resources, legal, marketing and production.
Managing for Today and Tomorrow
is a five-session Annie’s Project course
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Sunday, February 15, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
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309 W. Superior St. – Clarksville
The church is Handicapped Accessible
designed to help women learn about
four components that create a successful transition - succession, business,
estate, and retirement planning. Participants will be provided with resources
and activities to help make decisions
for successful business transitions.
Value Added Ag Annie’s Project is a
six-session course developed to guide
women in making good decisions for
their farm businesses. This specialized
course will guide participants in developing a business plan. Women will access important resources and network
with other women seeking to grow
new, small-scale, niche, direct-marketing, further processing, or agritourist businesses. Current offering begins
Feb. 19.
Forest City: Classes meet six consecutive Thursday evenings from 6 to
9 p.m. beginning March 5 and ending
April 9. A light supper will be served
at 5:30 p.m. Classes will be held at the
Titonka Savings Bank, 101 Hwy 69
South. For more information, contact
Becky Beenken at 641-584-2261. Online information and registration available at http://www.aep.iastate.edu/annie/2015/c15forestcity.
Information about all Iowa Annie’s
Project course offerings for 2015, complete with program descriptions and
online registration, is provided at www.
aep.iastate.edu/annie/.
Cost is $75, which includes a meal and
course materials.
To find courses near you, search at
www.aep.iastate.edu/annie/.
Select
the class location page for details and
to register. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
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OPINION / EDITORIAL
Truth, Justice, and the American media
People can be distrustful of the media.
I don’t blame them. Agenda-driven
media has become the rule, rather than
the exception. Sensationalism is more
profitable than context and objectivity is a unicorn that some outlets don’t
even pretend to strive for anymore.
If that seems depressing to you, imagine how I feel.
I often explain my philosophy as this,
“If you don’t trust me, I don’t get paid.”
Technically speaking that’s not entirely
accurate, there are a lot of steps in between, but as a generalization the basic
idea is true. The trust of others is my
most valuable professional resource.
Without trust, not only do I not have
readers, I don’t have sources to give me
things to write about. I am honest in
my professional life and I continue that
practice in my personal life.
This doesn’t always work out in my
favor. You’d be amazed how many social situations not only encourage, but
expect dishonesty. Not to mention how
much money you can save on stuff if
you’re not immediately up front with
people. I’m a terrible haggler.
So occasionally I make things awkward or spend money I didn’t need to
because in my profession, honesty really is the best policy. I have to hold
myself to a high standard, because if I
don’t, somebody else will.
Just look at Brian Williams.
In 2003, Williams was in Iraq and
came across a helicopter that had been
shot down during his travels. In 2013,
Williams told the story to David Let-
terman, transposing himself into the
downed aircraft. This tale continued to
evolve until recently, when Williams
was finally called out.
Were this nearly any other person,
this would not be a big deal. Williams is
far from the only person to return from
a warzone with an embellished story.
So Williams spruced up his Iraq experience. It happens.
I heard somebody once say there
were WMDs in Iraq. I think his name
was Shrub, or Hedge, or something like
that. Now that’s an embellishment that
should have resulted in serious consequences.
It’s hard to say if the embellishment
was even intentional. Memory is a
tricky thing. Like the fish that got away,
it’s easy to imagine how “the helicopter
in front of me” became “the helicopter
I was in” over the span of a decade.
It happens to everybody in one form
or another. For years I had convinced
myself that I snuck into a crocodile pit
during a fieldtrip to the zoo when I was
in preschool. It didn’t happen, at least
I’m pretty sure it didn’t happen, but that
didn’t make it seem any less real in my
imagination.
I don’t see any malice in Williams’
story. It doesn’t make sense to risk your
reputation and career for a mildly interesting anecdote to share on a late night
talk show.
Unfortunately for Williams, it doesn’t
really matter if he intentionally misled
people or not. He gets paid $13 million
a year to be trustworthy, and when that
happens you don’t get a pass when you
tell a tall tale, whether you believe it
or not. Williams’ credibility now has a
hole larger than the one in the helicopter he wasn’t on. Every story he’s ever
done now comes under question. He’s
thrown his network into chaos. He may
even resign over this.
That’s how important trust is in this
business.
Does Williams deserve all the grief
he’s getting? I’m of two minds on the
matter.
On the one hand, he’s only human.
It’s not like he’s made a career out of
this story. He’s not getting rich off of his
fake helicopter experience.
Should this one error invalidate an
otherwise stellar career?
On the other hand, he’s lost the trust
of his viewers. Whether deserved or
not, his credibility is suspect. That’s a
problem and it’s going to be hard, if not
impossible, to fix.
Iowa has a shortage of skilled workers. Employers say it’s the primary obstacle to growing our economy. A new
report from the Iowa Student Aid Commission highlights the need for training
and education after high school. The
Condition of Higher Education in Iowa
2014 reports that 36 percent of working-age Iowans hold an associate’s degree or higher, but 62 percent of all the
jobs in the state by 2018 will require
postsecondary education. In fact, seven
out of the ten fastest growing occupations in Iowa require some education or
training beyond high school.
Skilled workers are in demand because they are more productive, more
adaptable, and more able to meet the
changing demands of the modern
economy. The good news is that our
community colleges are stepping in
to provide the education and training
Iowa workers can use to fill job openings. Iowa’s community colleges offer
programs that meet state and regional
economic needs.
Many Iowans have taken advantage
of worker training programs at our
community colleges. Iowa’s workforce
today represents nearly 25 million
credit hours and more than 138 million
contact hours related to past and present
community college training.
Those who make the commitment to
improve their skills see a payoff. Community college students completing
their degree have a 24 percent rate of
return on their education investment in
the first 10 years after completion. They
make on average 18.4 percent more 10
years after completing their program
than high school graduates.
Spending by Iowa community colleges and their students contributes
to the creation of 18,000 jobs across
the state and $684 million annually in
income. Nearly 84 percent of Iowa’s
community college students remain in
Iowa after graduation, building a stronger workforce and growing our econo-
my.
This is a legislative column by
Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo
counties. For newsletters, photos and
further information, go to www.senate.
iowa.gov/senator/ragan.
To contact Senator Ragan during the
week, call the Senate Switchboard at
515-281-3371. Otherwise she can be
reached at home at 641-424-0874. Email her at amanda.ragan@legis.iowa.
gov.
Senator Ragan is an Assistant Senate
Majority Leader, chair of the Health &
Human Services Budget Subcommittee,
vice-chair of the Agriculture Committee and vice-chair of the Human Resources Committee. She also serves on
the Appropriations, Natural Resources
& Environment, Rules & Administration and Veterans Affairs committees.
Travis Fischer is a news writer for
Mid-America Publishing. Both are
based in Hampton. Contact Fischer at
t.k.fischer@hotmail.com.
Iowa needs more skilled
workers to expand middle class
Creating a legacy of opportunity for all Iowans
Shell Rock is where the kids, Gerri
and I call home. It is a town of about
1,300 people, and other than the population, it is not much different than the
rural community where you might
live. Neighbors gather for community
functions, our children attend our local
schools, our business community tries
to earn an honest living and our middle
income families work hard to make
ends meet.
I hear from my friends and neighbors
often as a State Senator, and take their
stories and concerns to heart. It is my
guess you are not much different. You
also have a love for your rural community and this great state. This is something we all have in common.
The mom and pop shops on Main
Street make their living by meeting the
needs of their neighbors. Factories ship
their goods across the state, our nation
and the world. Our neighbors farm to
help feed the world. Whether it is Shell
Rock, Grundy Center, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Nevada or Hubbard, all of our
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Senator Bill Dix, District 25
Shell Rock, Iowa
bill.dix@legis.iowa.gov
rural communities play a valuable role
in helping Iowa’s economy flourish.
My Senate Republican colleagues
and I are dedicated to helping our rural
communities thrive. For some communities, they are successful in terms
of low unemployment and expanding
opportunities for hard-working Iowans,
but others are struggling in terms of
job creation and helping our middle
income families. It is important to give
them the tools in order to succeed. This
includes easing their tax burdens and
reducing regulations on job creators.
Accomplishing these priorities could
allow job creators to expand their operations, which in turn could result in
new high-paying careers for skilled
workers. Creating these new high-paying careers and reducing the taxes for
these workers results in more opportunities for our middle income families.
Folks, we have reached a critical
juncture in this state. Our rural communities need a voice. Our hard-working
middle income families want to be
heard. Senate Republicans are listening. We will move heaven and earth
to make these initiatives that create a
legacy of opportunities for all Iowans a
reality. Senate Republicans understand
Iowans know words matter, and at the
end of the day that our actions speak
louder than words.
We will continue to listen. We will
act. Our rural communities and middle
income families can depend on us to
govern with their best hopes and dream
for a better tomorrow in mind.”
Let’s Make It Happen!
New legislation filed in the Iowa House
With the conclusion of the fourth
week of the legislative session, our
committees have been working hard
on reviewing and passing policies that
benefit Iowa families. I’d like to take
this opportunity to update you on a few
pieces of legislation that are currently
working their way through the House.
The first bill filed in the Iowa House
this session is a bill to ensure responsible budgeting practices in state government for years to come. HF 1 is a
zero-based budgeting bill, which requires state government departments to
provide supporting data every year to
justify each expenditure in its proposed
budget, as opposed to the current system where they submit requests on the
assumption of 75 percent and 100 percent of the previous year’s allocation.
This type of budgeting would ensure
state government programs are operating in the most efficient manner possible, thereby saving taxpayer dollars.
This week, the House Ways & Means
Committee passed legislation commonly referred to as the “coupling”
bill. In December, the federal government passed an update to the Internal
Under the Golden Dome Too
By State Representative Linda Upmeyer
House District 54
linda.upmeyer@legis.state.ia.us
(515) 281-4618
Revenue Code which extends various
income tax credits for tax year 2014.
HF 125 will “couple” with the federal
extenders so that our state tax laws
match the federal tax code. The reason
this is important is because it will provide many Iowans with access to tax relief and certainty when filing their taxes
this year.
We have a bill that helps famlies who
save for higher education. The House
Ways & Means Committee passed a
bill that allows for a deadline extension
for 529 College Savings contributions.
HF 124 will increase Iowa families’ access to the tax benefits of these college
savings plans, while helping them save
for their children’s higher education
goals.
Another topic that has been gaining attention is the discussion involving our infrastructure needs and find-
ing the resources necessary to address
those needs. The Iowa Department of
Transportation has estimated there is a
$215 million annual shortfall needed
to improve our roads and bridges that
are considered in critical condition. It is
clear that additional funding is needed
to improve the safety of our roadways,
but the source of revenue remains up
for debate. One thing that is certain is
any new funds generated should be
constitutionally-protected to be used
only on our roads and bridges.
Now is the time for people to engage
in the conversation about finding solutions for our roadway needs. I want to
hear from you. How do you think we
should pay for these improvements?
Please feel free to reach out to me at
linda.upmeyer@legis.iowa.gov or 515281-4618 with your thoughts and feedback.
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American Heart Association
Heartsaver is offering a class on
CPR and using a defibrillator
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It will be from 6 - 9 p.m. Monday, March 2 at the Waverly Health
Center in the Carstensen/Gruben
meeting room.
The class will include adult, child,
and infant CPR, obstructed airway,
use of barrier devices and the AED.
Participants will receive a twoyear completion card upon successful completion of the skills.
Registration is required. To register, contact Waverly Health Center
Education Department at 319-3524939.
Learn about preschool registration
North Butler School District is
gathering the names of children attending the 4-year-old preschool
program next fall. The program is
provided free of charge.
Preschoolers must be age 4 by Sept.
15.
The preschool, like the elementary, will be at the Allison site next
year, at 513 Birch St. Transportation
is offered.
To sign up for a mailing list, complete a short form on the school
website, at www.northbutler.k12.
ia.us, or contact either elementary —
Allison at 319-267-2212, or Greene
at 641-816-5629. Questions may be
phoned in to principal Aimee Wedeking at either elementary.
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ACKLEYWashington Reformed Church
28182 Birch Ave
Phone # 641-847-2817
Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor
Service Times: 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.
ALLISONAllison Bible Church
108 Pfaltzgraff St.
Sunday, Feb. 15: 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
Wednesday, Feb. 18: 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship
Allison Congregational Church
Ralph Wedeking Pastor
Sunday, Feb. 15: 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School & Confirmation Class; 10:00
a.m. Worship Service
St. James Lutheran Church
Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank
Worship, Coffee & Fellowship
following Worship, Altar Guild are
Your Hosts; 10:00 a.m. Sunday
School; 2:00 p.m. Conference
Assembly - Fredsville, Cedar Falls
Monday, Feb. 16: 9:00 a.m.
W-ELCA Sewing/Potluck
Tuesday, Feb. 17: 9:00 a.m.
W-ELCA Sewing/Potluck
Wednesday, Feb. 18: Ash
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Worship &
Holy Communion; 5:00-6:45 p.m.
Soup Supper in Parish Hall
Thursday, Feb. 19: 9:00 a.m. WIC;
10:15 a.m. Worship & Communion
at Allison Rehabilitation Center
Saturday, Feb. 21: 7:00 a.m.
Women & Men’s Bible Study at Elm
Springs
Trinity Reformed Church
Pastor Gary Mulder
614 Cherry St.
319-267-2982
Note: Handicap Accessible
Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998.
Worship Service; 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday
School
Middle School Youth Group; 6:30
p.m. Youth Group
Thursday, Feb. 19: 9:30 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study
APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall
R.R., Aplington
Sunday, Feb. 15: 10:00 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
AREDALE, BRISTOW AND
DUMONTNew Hope Parish
United Methodist Churches
Pastor Ann Donat
Aredale
Sunday, Feb. 15: 8:00 a.m. Worship Service
Dumont
Sunday, Feb. 15: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.
BRISTOWBristow Church of Christ
Justin Briney, Minister
Ph: 641-775-3301
Sunday, Feb. 15: 9:00 a.m. Coffee
and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School
for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship.
Reformed Church, Bristow
Kesley Presbyterian Church
Pastor Tamara Entin
Cell: 515-293-0928
Home: 515-532-2274
Sunday, Feb. 15: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Kesley
CLARKSVILLE –
Peace for your soul,
In a peaceful setting.
Unity Presbyterian Church
Ridge Avenue & 220th St.
One mile south of Hwy. 3
Pastor Christine Kaplunas
Sunday, February 15: 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service.
St. John Lutheran Church
204 N. Washington
Pastor Charles R. Underwood
278-4765
Handicap Accessible
Children’s Bell Choir Practice; 9:00
a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m.
Worship/Communion; 2:00 p.m.
Three Rivers Conference @ Fredsville.
Monday, February 16: 7:00 p.m.
Bell Choir.
Tuesday, February 17: 6:00
p.m. 1st Year Confirmands Class;
6:30 p.m. Outreach & Prayer Chain
Meeting.
Wednesday, February 18: 6:30
p.m. Ash Wednesday Service.
Thursday, February 19: ECHO
Deadline.
Community United
Methodist Church
309 W. Superior Street
Pastor Dan Fernandez
Community-Shell Rock
UMC Office 885-4554
Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079
Handicapped Accessible
Sunday School; 9:15 a.m. Adult
Class; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service;
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Pancake Dinner.
Wednesday, February 18: Ash
Wednesday Service.
Immanuel United
Church of Christ
Rev. Linda Myren
203 S. Mather Street
319-278-4224
Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.
Tuesday, February 17: 10:00
a.m. Nursing Home Communion;
4:30-7:00 p.m. Mardi Gras Soup
Supper.
a.m. Bible Study; 7:00 p.m. Ash
Wednesday Service.
New Life Lutheran
Congregation
Unity Presbyterian Church
Ridge Avenue & 220th St.
One mile south of Hwy. 3
NALC Iowa Mission
Pastor Robert Porisch
1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays;
Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor
3rd and 4th Sundays
Worship.
Tuesday, February 17: 1:30 p.m.
Ladies Bible Study.
Church of Christ
302 S. Elizabeth Street
Val Swinton, Pastor
278-4416
Coffee & Donuts; 9:15 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service;
6:30 p.m. Bible Study.
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DUMONTDumont Reformed Church
(641) 857-3514
Pastors Jeff and April Fiet
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School for ages 3 through High
School; 10:00 a.m. Worship (nursery
care provided), Communion on the
first Sunday of each month
Mondays: 1st Monday of the
Month: 1:00 p.m. Reformed Church
Women (RCW)
Wednesdays: 3:00 p.m. Adults
for Christ (adult group for ages
18+); 6:00 p.m. Kids for Christ
(Middle School Youth Group for 4th7th grade); 7:00 p.m. RCYF (High
School Youth Group for 8th-12th
grade)
GREENEFirst Presbyterian Church
319 East Traer Streets
P.O. Box 160
Greene, IA 50636-0160
Cathy Belles, Pastor
bellescatherine@gmail.com
Sunday, Feb. 15: 10:30 a.m. Worship, All are welcome!
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor
Mass.
St. Peter Lutheran Church
324 E. Traer, Greene
Gary Hatcher, Pastor
641-816-5531
Sunday, Feb. 15: Scout Sunday!
9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m.
Fellowship, Sunday School; 11:00
a.m. Contemporary Worship with
Holy Communion; 12:30 p.m.
WELCA Family Fun Day at the W
Monday, Feb. 16: 3:00 p.m.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Tuesday, Feb. 17: 9:00 a.m.-3:00
p.m. WELCA Tying Day; Senior
Health Clinic
Wednesday, Feb. 18: 7:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study; 5:00 p.m. Soup
Supper at St. Peter; 7:00 p.m. Ash
Wednesday Worship at St. Peter’s
with Holy Communion
Friday, Feb. 20: 9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m. WELCA Tying Day
Saturday, Feb. 21: 6:00 p.m.
Worship
NASHUASt. John’s United Church
of Christ, Pleasant Hill
10009 Union Ave.
Nashua, IA 50658
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St. John’s UCC-Pleasant Hill
(641) 435-4998
Worship Service; Kid’s Choir/Sunday School; Consistory Meeting following service.
Wednesday.
PLAINFIELD –
First Baptist Church
809 Main Street
319-276-4889
Pastor Shawn Geer
Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
United Methodist Church
404 2nd Street
Pastor Catherine Orth
Church - 319-276-3195
Cell – 319-231-2117
Office Hours: Tuesday,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
Worship.
PLEASANT VALLEY –
First United Church of Christ
31015 150th Street, Clarksville
319-276-4443
Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister
Thursday, February 12: 1:30
p.m. Women’s Fellowship.
Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship.
a.m. Clarksville Care Center Communion; 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday
Worship.
ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church
Roseville, IA
Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor
Saturdays: 7:00 p.m.
Sundays: 8:30 a.m.
SHELL ROCK –
United Methodist Church
204 S. Prairie Street
Pastor Dan Fernandez
319-885-4554
Sunday, February
9:00 a.m. Worship Service.
15:
First Baptist Church
223 W. Washington Street
Shell Rock, IA 50670
Pastor Alan V. Dicks
Sunday, Feb. 15: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Service; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening
Service
Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories,
Refreshments
Peace Lutheran Church
(LCMS)
121 East Washington
Pastor Michael Knox
319-231-9761
Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM
Radio Bible Class
The Double Edged Sword
Saturday, Feb. 14: 7:00 p.m.
Worship; 8:00 p.m. Bible Class.
Faith Lutheran Church
422 N. Prairie Street
Pastor Kim Smith
319-885-4547
Email: faithsr@butler-bremer.
com
Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday
School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary
Worship Service.
p.m. Evening Worship Service.
VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church
Pastor Mark Walker
St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.
Sunday, Feb. 15: 8:45 a.m. Sunday
School, Confirmation; 10:00 a.m.
Worship with Holy Communion,
Coffee & Fellowship
Confirmation; 6:30 p.m. Choir
Practice; 7:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday
Worship
Thursday & Friday, Feb. 19 &
Feb. 20: 9:00 a.m. Sewing at the
Church
Saturday, Feb. 21: 7:00
a.m. Prayer at Elm Springs
WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church
2700 Horton Road
Fr. Dave Schatz
319-352-2493
Eucharistic Liturgies:
Saturday 5:15 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Friday, February 13: 7:00 a.m.
Mass; 9:00 a.m. Assembly Lent
Newsletter.
Saturday, February 14: 4:30 p.m.
Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/
RCIA.
Sunday, February 15: 8:00
a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy of
the Word; 9:00 a.m. Youth Music Group; 9:00 a.m. RCIA; 10:00
a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy of
the Word/Youth Choir sings/Juniors
– Covenant w/Candidates & Meeting w/parents after Mass; 7:00 p.m.
Sponsor Couple Meeting; 8:00 p.m.
Youth Night.
Wednesday – 7:00 a.m. Mass, Service @ Noon & 6 p.m. Mass.
Thursday, February 19: 9:00
a.m. Assemble/Deliver Backpacks.
Peace United Church of Christ
1800 11th Street SE
319-352-3151
Pastor Jonathan Hennings
Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
Service.
St. John Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
“Church of the Lutheran Hour”
On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at
6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7:00
a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m.
Every Sunday
415 4th Street SW
Rev. Matthew Versemann &
Rev. Keith Brustuen
& 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School & Bible Class.
p.m. Confirmation; 6:00 p.m. Midweek Classes.
Open Bible Church
Pastor Matt Miller
1013 E. Bremer Ave.
Ph: 319-352-2038
Donuts & Fellowship; 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship.
Galen Landers
Galen Landers was born February 5, 1921, in rural Greene, Butler
County, Iowa, the son of Herman and Hattie (Kielman) Landers and died
Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. He
received his education in Coldwater
Township Country Schools No. 5
and No. 7. As a young man, Galen
worked with his father on the family
farm.
Galen was baptized on March 20,
1921, at St. John’s Lutheran Church
in Vilmar. He was confirmed June 5,
1938, at St. Peter Lutheran Church
in Greene, where he remained a
lifelong member.
Galen was inducted into the United
States Army in December of 1942.
He served in Australia, New Guinea,
the Philippines and Japan. Galen was
honorably discharged in 1945. He
made jewelry out of airplane glass
and other metals. He was the last
survivor in his unit of 125 men that served together in World War II. These
men met annually for a reunion in Dallas Center, Iowa.
Galen was united in marriage to Marvel Brocka, on December 6, 1946, in
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Galen was a member of Tack-Barnett Post 268, American Legion of
Greene, and the WWII Military Men’s Reunion Group.
Galen’s hobbies include building bird houses and windmills. He also
used his creative talent to invent most anything to supplement his needs
on the farm. Galen moved to his present farm shortly after he and Marvel
married and spent the rest of his life working this farm he loved. All of
their grandchildren also enjoyed coming out to the farm and sharing warm
memories of time spent there.
Surviving family members include his wife, Marvel, of Greene; his
children: Brenda (Terry) Rickart, Charles City; Keith Landers, Bristow;
Corky (Kurt) Wolf, Dumont; Denise (Stan) Pecha, Dumont; Bryce (April)
Landers, Buena Vista, TN; 14 grandchildren: Bryan Quade (Shelly) ; Kevin
Quade, Lorie Quade, Lindsay (Caleb) Landers, Mandy (Shane) Smith,
Mindy (Jayme) Murray, Haley (Nate) Robertson, Katie (Mike) Ellingson,
Kristoper Wolf, Jade (Mindy) Pecha, Hillary (Brian) Willis, Ashely Pecha
(Joey), Jammie Landers, Nichole Landers; great-grandchildren; one
brother: Elmer Landers, Greene.
Galen was preceded in death by two daughters that died at birth; his
parents; and sister, Leatte Schrage.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at St. Peter
Lutheran Church in Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial
was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Military Honors were conducted by
Tack-Barnett Post 268, American Legion of Greene.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the
Galen Landers Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 123, Dumont, Iowa 50625.
Services were entrusted to Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St., Greene.
David Thomas Smith
David Thomas Smith, age 86, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at the
Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa.
David was born on May 1, 1928, on
the family farm at Nashua, Iowa, the
son of Thomas and Dorothy (Keith)
Smith. He was baptized on June
28, 1934, at the Methodist Church,
Nashua, Iowa and confirmed November 25, 1951, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nashua. He attended
country school in Chickasaw County
and Nashua High School, graduating
in 1947. On July 23, 1949, he was
united in marriage to Lorraine Hummel at St. James Lutheran Church
in Allison, Iowa. The couple would
spend the rest of their lives farming
together in the Nashua area. David
also worked at John Deere Tractor
Works in Waterloo retiring in 1990
after twenty four years of service.
David was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Western Douglas, the
Twister Square Dance Club of Charles City, and U.A.W. Local No. 838 of Waterloo. He loved interacting with children, spending time outdoors, and harvesting
black walnuts.
David’s memory is honored by: his wife, Lorraine Smith, of Vinton formerly of
Nashua, Iowa; five children: Jody (Ed Calmus) Smith of Lakewood, Colorado,
Marcia (Kendall) Taylor of Dysart, Iowa, Patricia (Kim) Spangler of Ames, Iowa,
Michael (Rosalie) Smith of Noblesville, Indiana, and Mary (Dave) Jackson of
Lebanon, Ohio.
David is also survived by fourteen grandchildren: Leslie Hinds, Megan (Harry)
Ma, Eric (Chrissy) Taylor, Cara (Joe) Larson, Kade (Allyson) Taylor, Ruth (Matt)
Troyanek, Megan Spangler, Hannah Spangler (Ronza Abousaid), Amy Smith, Jeremy (Nicki) Smith, Megan Louks, Nina (Felix) Sandoval, Trista (Richard) Adams,
and Emily Jackson; eighteen great-grandchildren: Ryan, Lauren, James, Connor,
Joey, Blake, Maddie, Brayden, Addison, Houston, Owen, Zadie, Savannah, Jasmine, Jaylah, Avery, Blakely, and Drew.
Surviving siblings include two brothers: Tod (Letha) Smith of Dakota City, Iowa
and Jeff (Rose) Smith of Nashua, Iowa; six sisters: Mary Jean McGrath of Oregon,
Wisconsin, Vivian (Bill) Carter of Ames, Iowa, Hattie (Chuck) Pyatt of Charles
City, Iowa, Janice Feldman, of Nashua, Iowa, Elva (Bill) Spetz of Woodruff,
Wisconsin, Barb (Gene) Maakestad of Osage, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy
Smith of Plainfield, Iowa.
David was preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, Keith Smith; infant siblings, Richard and Phyllis Smith; brother-in-laws: Bob McGrath, Don Schultz,
Melbourne Havig and Kenneth Feldman; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Smith; a sonin law, Steve Hinds; a grandson, Benjamin Jackson and a great-granddaughter,
Allison Elizabeth Taylor.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at St. John Lutheran
Church, Western Douglas, rural Plainfield, Iowa, with Pastor Kim Thacker officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to
Alzheimer’s Foundation and online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.
com.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly was in charge of arrangements.
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Larry Lee Jensen
Larry Lee Jensen, 70, of Hampton, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 7,
2015, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton, Iowa.
Funeral services took place Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Sietsema Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton, Iowa. Burial took place at the Hampton Cemetery in
Hampton, Iowa, with Pastor Steve Winsor officiating.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Howard W. DeWild
Howard W. DeWild, 73, of Coralville, formerly of Allison, Iowa went
to be with the Lord Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the University of Iowa
Hospitals in Iowa City.
Howard Wayne DeWild was born, July 16, 1941, in Pella, Iowa, son of
Louis and Pauline (Wielard) DeWild.
He graduated from Pella High School
and went onto obtain his BA from
Central College. He married Linda
Studebaker on June 3, 1970 in New
Orleans. They lived in Allison, Iowa
from marriage until 2006, when they
moved to Coralville to be closer to
family. Howard taught high school
in Allison for 30 years, retiring in
1997. He worked for Farmers Mutual
Insurance for over 40 years and also
taught ACT workshops with Zapps.
He was a member of Parkview
Evangelical Free Church and former
member of the Trinity Reformed
Church in Allison.
Howard was a loving husband, proud father and grandfather; traveling to
grandchildren’s activities and sporting events to show his support. When
not with family, working or enjoying his garden or workshop he enjoyed
cheering on the Cardinals and Hawkeyes. Whenever Howard attended a
home football game, the Hawks always seemed to win.
His family includes his wife, Linda and their children; Malina Withrow
(Jeremy) of Coralville, Juliana Halde (Mike) of Katy, Texas and Louis
DeWild (Rebekah) of Des Moines and grandchildren, Austin, Christian,
Claire, Lilian, Henry and Irene.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Parkview
Evangelical Free Church in Iowa City. Memorials in Howard’s name can be
made to Heritage Christian School in North Liberty. Online condolences can
be sent to his family at www.gayandciha.com.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service cared for Howard’s family and
his services.
Verla Arlene Endelman
Verla Arlene Endelman, age 86, of Waverly, Iowa, formerly of Clarksville, Iowa,
was born the daughter of Clarence Edwin and Viola (Schisel) Ball on November 24, 1928, in Mason City, Iowa. She
graduated from Shell Rock High School
in Shell Rock, Iowa, in 1946.
Verla was united in marriage with
Harry Henry Endelman on November
30, 1947, at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua, Iowa. Verla and Harry farmed
at their place southwest of Clarksville
until 1998, when they moved into
Clarksville. Through the years, Verla
worked as a waitress at Amicks Café
and Peterson’s Café in Shell Rock and
a cook at Butler County Home. She also
worked at Waverly-Bremer Pack, Rath
Packing Company in Waterloo and as
a CNA at Shell Rock Care Center. She
retired in 1994.
Verla was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville and Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed bowling, playing
cards, going to garage sales, cooking and visiting with her family. Verla truly loved
food and music. She collected bells and always had pets, usually both a dog and a
cat. Verla enjoyed fishing, but her favorite times were spent with her family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Verla died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, Iowa, of natural causes.
Verla is preceded in death by her husband, Harry on June 10, 2006; one grandson, Ryan Endelman; her parents; three brothers, Gene, LeRoy and Ernest Ball;
three sisters, Alpha Greenlee, Valora Greenlee and Mary Ella Shorter.
Verla is survived by five sons, Charles (fiancée, Kristi Cave) Endelman of Waverly, Keith (Brenda) Endelman of Muskegon, Michigan, Craig (Terry) Endelman
of Alcester, South Dakota, John (Kim) Endelman of Shell Rock and Dennis (Jennifer Bentley) Endelman of Clarksville; one daughter, Kathy (Donald) Franzen
of Plainfield, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one brother, Marlin
(Gleora) Ball of Waverly; two sisters, LaDonna Spencer of Plainfield, and Doreen
Miller of Waverly and two sisters-in-law, Darlene Ball of Geneseo, Illinois and
Dena Junker of Clarksville.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 5, 2015, at St. John Lutheran
Church in Clarksville, with Pastor Charles Underwood officiating. Pianist was
Sharon Leerhoff and she accompanied the congregation as they sang “In The Garden,” “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” and “Old Rugged Cross.” Burial was at
Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville, with Derek Endelman, Kevin Endelman, Philip
Franzen, Timothy Franzen, Blake Franzen, Travis Endelman and Jamie DeBerg
serving as Casketbearers. Honorary Casketbearers were (The late) Dale Greenlee
and Gary Olmstead. Verla’s nieces, Debbie Canfield, Dawn Leisinger, Donna Sturges and Deanna Verdon served on the Flower Committee.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by North Butler CSD for the 2015 Athletic Track
Reconstruction until 3 PM local time, on February 19, 2015 at which time they will
be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are invited to attend. Bids received
after this time will be returned unopened.
Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. All bids shall be on a lump
sum basis without alterations, additions, or erasures on the form provided in the
project manual.
Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked “2015 Athletic Track Reconstruction“ with the name and address of the bidder, the name of the Project, and
the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to:
Supt. Joel Foster
North Butler CSD
513 Birch Street
Allison, IA 50602
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Larson Engineering, Inc., 1001
Office Park Road, Suite 214, West Des Moines, IA 50265 (515)-225-4377, contact: Michael A. Murphy, P.E., LEED AP.
Copies of the Bidding Documents are on file and available for inspection at the
Issuing Office.
Each bidder shall include the bid security with the Bid Form as described in the
Instructions to Bidders.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Herman Bakker
Herman Bakker, age 83, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the son of Harm and Olga
(TerHark) Bakker on December 3, 1931, near Faulkner, Iowa. He attended country
schools near Aplington in both Butler and Grundy Counties.
On September 6, 1953, Herman was
united in marriage with Helen Ann
Davis at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua, Iowa. The couple made their
home and lived their entire married life
in Aplington and moved to a new home
in 2014. Herman worked at Viking
Pump Company in Cedar Falls, Iowa,
for 34 years, retiring in 1993.
Herman was a former member of the
Christian Reformed Church in Ackley
and the First Presbyterian Church
in Aplington. Herman enjoyed long
walks during good weather and jigsaw
puzzles during bad weather with his
loving wife. In his spare time he enjoyed
tinkering with John Deere Tractors and
equipment and gardening and mowing
on David’s acreage. He also enjoyed breakfast outings, car rides, fishing, watching
and feeding the birds and Bible study. He was especially fond of and will be
greatly missed by his faithful friend JD. Most of all he loved his time spent with his
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Herman passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at the Maple Manor Village
in Aplington. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Fred and
John Bakker; three brothers-in-law, Holger Holm, Charles Merfeld and Edward
Heuer; two sisters-in-law, Johanna Bakker and Fern Bakker and one daughter-inlaw, Lynne (Reeve) Bakker.
Herman is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Bakker of Aplington; three
sons, Steven Bakker of Cedar Falls, Randall Bakker of Des Moines, and David
Bakker of Aplington; one daughter, Kathleen (Doug) Johnson of Aplington;
two granddaughters, Sabrina (Taner) Mai of Dike and Tabitha Johnson of Cedar
Falls; three great-grandchildren, Ty’Rique and Tareya Johnson and Kendyl Mai;
one brother, Marlyn (Renate) of Cedar Falls; three sisters, Alice Holm of New
Hartford, Grace Merfeld of West Des Moines, and Okelene Heuer of Allison; and
one sister-in-law, Trudy Bakker of Aplington.
Prayer service was held Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Redman - Schwartz
Funeral Chapel in Aplington with Pastor Eileen Johnson officiating. Special music,
“Where The Roses Never Fade” and “The Church In The Wildwood” was played.
Inurnment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Aplington, at a later date.
Urnbearers will be Herman’s granddaughters, Sabrina Mai and Tabitha Johnson.
Honorary Urnbearers will be his great-grandchildren, Ty’Rique Johnson, Tareya
Johnson and Kendyl Mai.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at
www.redman-schwartz.com
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Carl McKinney
(1937-2014)
Kenneth Carl “Casey” McKinney, son of Lewis and Henrietta “Annie”
Dohlman McKinney, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at
Mercy Hospital in Mason City surrounded by family and friends.
Casey was born October 6, 1937, in
Bristow where he attended Bristow
Public School, graduating in 1955
with Henry, LaVerne, Edith, Don,
Carma, Darwin, Jim W., Herman,
Jim K., Lou Ann, Mary and Betty. He
was baptized into the Christian faith
by Rev. G.E. MacCannon at the EUB
church in Bristow.
He joined the United States Navy
after graduation, serving aboard
aircraft carriers, the USS Whetstone
and the USS Ticonderoga. While
aboard the “Ti,” the ship was part of a
recovery mission for an Apollo flight,
and John McCain spent nine days on
board. Casey also wrote home about
bombing missions being flown into
Laos early during the war. He spent 18 years in the Navy.
He met and married Judy Campbell while stationed in San Diego. His
two sons, Jim and Don, were born there, and a daughter, Deb, was born in
Wisconsin after the family moved there. He later met and married Jeanette
Elliott in 1979. They lived in Georgia for several years where they lived and
worked on Wilbur King’s ranch. Later, they moved to Maggie, Valley N.C.,
where they managed the Maggie Crest Motel and were involved in racing
until Jeanette’s death in 1979.
Casey then spent a few years in Gainesville, Fla., where he and his nephew,
Mervin Jackson, were also involved in racing. They were often cheered on
during a race by Merv’s wife, Wanda, and daughters, Heather and Meredith.
He spent his final years in Dumont where he helped with the Townview
Court apartments, served on the town council, and was an election official
for Butler County. He leaves many friends in the Dumont and Bristow areas.
Casey is survived by his three children, Jim, Don and Deb; and by six
grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister-in-law Nina “Lew” McKinney
of Cumming and a brother-in-law Lutjen “Red” Beenken, formerly of
Morrison; by numerous nieces and nephews; and by special life-long friend
Herman Bohlen of Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his wife
Jeanette; his parents Lew and Annie; four brothers: Koert Freese, Francis
(Dutch), James “Jim” and Lewis “Lew” McKinney; five sisters: Lucille
Schadt, Ida Mae Jones, Inez Jackson, Darlene (Murphy) Kernan and Anna
Marie “Red” Beenken; and 11 nieces and nephews.
Inurnment and a memorial service are being planned for late spring in the
Oak Park Cemetery in Bristow.
Memorials may be sent to the Kenneth McKinney Family at PO Box 212,
Rockwell, Iowa 50469 c/o Judy Crooks. Cards will be saved and shared with
family and friends at the memorial service.
“We will miss you so much Casey.”
ISU Extension and
Outreach Has Retirement
Resources for Every Age
No matter how close or far Iowans
are from retirement, the new “Retirement: Secure Your Future” Web
page from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will help them
prepare, said Barb Wollan, a human
sciences specialist in family finance.
The Web page includes resources
for three general audiences: those
who are just starting to prepare for
retirement, those in mid-career and
those who are nearing retirement.
It includes publications on a wide
range of topics, all available for free
online review or download. Video
learning modules, usually 10 to 20
minutes in length, also are available
on specific topics.
“Currently three modules are
available. We expect to add several
more in the next month or two, and
build the collection over time,” Wollan said.
“Our goal is to provide information
that can help people understand their
retirement planning decisions,” Wollan said. “For example, young adults
often will tell us, ‘I’ve got plenty of
time before I retire; right now I have
other things to worry about.’ Many
young adults don’t realize the tremendous retirement benefit they will
gain by starting early, even if they
only set aside a small amount each
month. One of the publications and
an upcoming module help to explain
this concept.”
Investors of all ages have questions about investing and asset allocation, and may be confused by the
various types of tax-advantaged accounts they can choose from, Wollan
said. Two publications address those
questions in clear, straightforward
language.
For those approaching retirement
within the next five to 10 years, a
Proceedings
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
JAMES K. MEINDERS, Deceased
Probate No. ESPR016367
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR,
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
James K. Meinders, Deceased, who died on or
about September 7, 2014:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe3rddayof
February, 2015, the last will and testament of
James K. Meinders, deceased, bearing date of
the 26th day of September, 2005, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Sandra L. Meinders was appointed executor of
the estate. Any action to set aside the will must
be brought in the dis-trict court of said county
within the later to occur of four months from the
date of the second publication of this notice or
one month from the date of mailing of this notice
to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under
the will whose identities are reasonably ascertain-able, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all per-sons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditorshavingclaimsagainsttheestateshallfile
them with the clerk of the above named district
court, as provided by law, duly authenticated,
forallowance,andunlesssofiledbythelaterto
occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of
mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed
or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Datedthis3rddayofFebruary,2015.
Sandra L. Meinders
Executor of estate
621 Cherry St., Allison, IA 50602
Gregory M. Lievens
Attorney for executor
Shepard, Gibson & Lievens
503NorthMainSt.,POBox158
Allison, IA 50602
Date of second publication
19th day of February, 2015
TJ-7-2
set of four “Retirement Transitions”
publications explains key topics that
affect retirement well-being, including Social Security options, required
minimum distributions, income annuities and strategies for establishing a steady income flow in retirement.
In addition to materials consumers can use on their own, the “Retirement: Secure Your Future” Web
page also highlights three core retirement workshops from ISU Extension and Outreach. These workshops are available to groups and
sometimes are offered to the public,
with a modest fee to cover expenses,
Wollan said.
“ISU Extension and Outreach materials always are non-commercial,
with no vested interest in promoting
any particular products or services,”
Wollan said. “That makes them fairly unique in the retirement planning
world, which is dominated by commercial firms and organizations that
have commercial interests through
advertising. I don’t discourage people from reading and learning from
commercial material, but it’s important to critically evaluate the motives
of those sources. ISU Extension and
Outreach materials are based on research.”
Visit the “Retirement: Secure Your
Future” Web page at www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/retirement.
Proceedings
BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Russell C. Guhl, Deceased.
Probate No. ESPR016385
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Russell C. Guhl, Deceased, who died on or about
September 5, 2014:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe19thday
of November, 2014, the last will and testament
of Russell C. Guhl, deceased, bearing date of
the19thdayofNovember,1999,wasadmit-ted
to probate in the above named court and that
Della J. Guhl was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must be
brought in the district court of said county within
the later to occur of four months from the date
of the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice to
all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the
will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
in-debted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate shall
file them with the clerk of the above named
district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated,forallowance,andunlesssofiledbythe
later to occur of four months from the second
publication of this notice or one month from the
date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise
allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever
barred.
Dated this December 10, 2014.
Della J. Guhl, Executor of estate
25612 Royal Avenue, Shell Rock, IA 50670
Timothy M. Sweet, ICIS PIN No: AT0007757
Attorney for executor
Firm Name: Sweet Law, P.L.C.
Address: 305 Main Street,
P.O.BoxB,Rein-beck,IA50669
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Probate
BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
THE ESTATE OF
ROSS CARLTON NELSON, Deceased
Probate No. ESPRO16414
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Ross Carlton Nelson, Deceased, who died on
or about May 13th, 2012:
Youareherebynotifiedthatonthe3rddayof
February, 2015, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.
Notice is hereby given that all per-sons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditorshavingclaimsagainsttheestateshallfile
them with the clerk of the above named district
court, as provided by law, duly authenticated,
forallowance,andunlesssofiledbythelaterto
occur 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 4th day of February, 2015.
Dana D. VanGilder
Administrator of the Estate
1519 Elmshore Drive, Port Byron, IL 61275
Donald B. Redfern,
ICIS PIN Number: AT0006569
Attorney for the Administrator
Redfern, Mason, Larsen & Moore, P.L.C.
Address: 415 Clay Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
TJ-7-2
Psst...
DON’T BE A STINKER,
OR CAUSE A CLINKER,
USE YOUR BLINKER!
If I had thumbs I could do it myself.
Please use the scoop,
and pick up the poop.
Love, Fido
DISTRICT COURT
Probation was revoked for Ethan
Robert Waitek, Eldora.
Nathan D. Hearn, 34, Dumont
was found guilty of contempt of
court Jan. 21 and was sentenced to
19 days in jail with credit for time
served, concurrent with two simple
misdemeanor cases.
Kyle David O’Connor, 30, Sheffield, pleaded guilty on Dec. 15 to
possession of methamphetamine
with intent to deliver and was sentenced Jan. 27 to 10 years prison (suspended) with credit for time served,
concurrent to a year suspended for
a finding of fourth-degree criminal
mischief. O’Connor was placed on
three years of supervised probation,
had his driver’s license revoked for
180 days, and was ordered to abide
by a substance abuse evaluation,
abstain from controlled substances,
submit to random drug testing, and
pay a $315 fine (mischief), $235.25
surcharges, a $1,000 fine (intent to
deliver, suspended), $320 costs, and
other fees.
Genny Sue Jacobsen, 40, of
Clarksville, was found guilty of
fourth-degree criminal mischief
on Jan. 28 and received a deferred
judgment and one year self-probation.
MAGISTRATE COURT
Probation revoked for John Michael Woods, New Hartford.
Nathan Daniel Hearn, 34, Dumont, pleaded guilty on Jan. 20 to
public intoxication and interference
with official acts and was sentenced
to 19 jays in Butler County Jail with
credit for time served, to run concurrently with a Jan. 21 sentence for
contempt of court. Hearn was sentenced to community service in lieu
of $60 court costs.
COURTHOUSE
Butler County Courthouse News
Mischelli Lauranne Ford Nelson,
31, Parkersburg, was found guilty
on Jan. 28 of driving while barred
and ordered to pay $195 court costs.
William Peter Rosauer, 69, Allison, was found guilty on Feb. 3 of
first-offense domestic abuse assault.
Rosauer received a deferred judgment and one year of self-probation
and was ordered to pay a $200 civil
penalty and $60 costs.
Jeffrey D. Aukes, 41, Bristow, was
found guilty on Feb. 5 of fifth-degree theft and ordered to pay a $65
fine, $147.75 surcharges, $45.98
restitution and $60 costs.
Jeremy J. Vandervegt, 39 Allison,
was found guilty on Feb. 5 of failure
to dispose of a dead animal and was
fined $625, a $218.75 surcharge and
$60 costs.
Tasha R. Sargent, Greene, was
found guilty on Jan. 27 of fifthdegree theft and fined $65, $147.75
surcharges and $60 costs.
Maria De Lourdes Hernandez,
32, of Dumont, was found guilty on
Feb. 3 of dog at-large under Dumont
statute and fined $65, a $22.75 surcharge and $60 costs.
CIVIL
Three child support modification
orders were filed in county civil
court from Jan. 23 to Feb. 6.
SMALL CLAIMS
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare v.
Brianna E. and Jeffrey Smith, Parkersburg. Judgment for plaintiff for
$713.14, with 2.12 percent interest
from Nov. 13.
Hauge Associates Inc. v. Chad
Buss and Gwendolyn D. Dickes,
Parkersburg. Judgment for plaintiff
$1,307.14, with 2.13 percent interest from Dec. 9.
Hauge Associates Inc. v. Mary and
Scott Wymore, New Hartford. Judgment for plaintiff for $576.65, with
2.12 percent interest from Dec. 12.
H & R Accounts Inc. v. Cory Jay
Sawvel, Clarksville. Judgment for
plaintiff for $4,278.06, with 2.12
percent interest from Dec. 18.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare v.
Andrew Lee Neuhaus, Clarksville.
Judgment for plaintiff for $1,364.46,
with 2. 12 percent interest from Dec.
23.
Stellar Recovery Inc. v. Lisa Kay
Morris, Allison. Judgment for plaintiff for $3,092.70, with 2.12 percent
interest from Dec. 24.
Tri-State Adjustments Inc. v.
Dylan R. Hovenga, Clarksville.
Judgment for plaintiff for $2,071,
with 2.12 percent interest from Dec.
26.
Hauge Associates Inc. v. Christian
Daniel Sherman, Clarksville. Dismissed without prejudice.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Survey plat: Steve Busse to Marjorie Oldenburger and Greg Lievens;
SW 14-90-17; 2015-0295.
Survey plat: Ted C. Hoodjer to
Russ Lovrien and Ronald A. Rademaker; NE 14-93-16; 2015-0296.
Survey plat: Ted C. Hoodjer,
Hoodjer Land Surveying, to Jeff
Obrecht, Peoples Company, and
Russell, L Newhall; SE COR SW
15-92-18; 2015-0297.
Mortgage: Curtis Paul Kyhl and
Lorieann Kyhl to Farm Credit Services of America; NW COR SW 2290-15; 2015-0300.
Release: First Security Bank &
Trust to Terence Shook and Patricia
B. Shook; Greene Thorp’s Addition Lot 10, Block Two, S1/2 of Lot
Nine, Greene, Thorp’s Addition, Lot
Nine, Block Two; 2015-0301.
Joint 10 deed: Brian M. Lodge
Butler County Sheriff’s Report
Monday, Feb. 2
Parkersburg Police arrested Mike
Buss, 53, on a charge of simple
assault for an altercation at a residence with another male.
A Clarksville officer arrested
Lynn Wilharm, 62, Clarksville, on
a charge of assault, referencing an
incident with a female at his residence about 12:36 a.m. in the 300
block of South Church Street. Dispatch stated the assault caused injury. The magistrate judge released
Wilharm on his own recognizance.
Officers took three medical calls
and six general calls.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Parkersburg Police arrested Jeremy Buss, 40, Parkersburg, on
charges of assault after an altercation with a city worker, about 5:17
p.m. in the 200 block of Wemple
Street. Buss was held for court.
Officers took eight general calls,
one medical call and performed
one transport.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Christopher McClain, 21, Clarksville, was arrested on a Butler
County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving while
barred, at 5:12 a.m. in the 20800
block of Highway 188.
Officers took seven general police calls, two medical calls, performed one transport and two motorist assists.
11:02 a.m.: Officers took a report
of theft from a resident in the 900
block of Seventh Street in Allison.
Afternoon: Officers arrested Matthew Merrick, 18, Shell Rock, on
a Butler County warrant for thirddegree theft for stolen and forged
checks, after a Bremer County deputy picked him up and held him for
transfer. Merrick saw the judge and
was released on promise to appear.
A Butler County deputy arrested
Connor White, 19, Dumont, at his
residence, on a charge of possession of stolen property. He was
transported and held for court
Thursday.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Officers conducted two traffic
stops, one medical call, two general calls and took one false alarm.
Proceedings: Butler County
MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD
ON JANUARY 27, 2015.
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Tom Heidenwirth with members Rex Ackerman and Rusty Eddy present. Also present
were Conservation Director Mike Miner, Sheriff Jason Johnson, Conservation Commission
member Mark O’Brien, Greene, Iowa and Fern
Myers, Allison, Iowa.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved as read.
Board met with Conservation Director with
Mike Miner. Moved by Heidenwirth, second
by Eddy to approve the appointment of Ryan
Schrage to the Conservation Commission. Motion carried.
Mike Miner presented the Board with a Resolution requesting continued support of the Rolling Prairie Bike Trail. Moved by Heidenwirth,
second by Ackerman to approve the following:
RESOLUTION #819
WHEREAS, the Rolling Prairie Trail is emerging as a state wide significant trail in Northeast
and Northcentral Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, once fully complete, the Rolling
Prairie Trail will provide over 28 miles of multiuse trail between Shell Rock and Dumont in
Butler County; and
WHEREAS, connecting to trail systems in
Franklin and Bremer Counties will provide over
80 miles of multiuse trail; and
WHEREAS, at present 15.5 miles of the Rolling Prairie Trail is paved; and
WHEREAS, hard surfacing the 5.15 mile segment between Allison and Bristow is identified
as a critical step in development of the Rolling
Prairie Trail; and
WHEREAS, the Butler County Board of Supervisors support the promotion and development of the Rolling Prairie Trail; and
WHEREAS, the Butler County Board of Supervisors will provided a total of $302,500 to
fund this segment between Allison and Bristow;
and
WHEREAS, the Butler County Board of Supervisors will provided this funding over the
course of five years, with $60,500 being contributed each year; and
WHEREAS, the Butler County Board of Supervisors will start providing funding in fiscal
year 2017.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by
the Butler County Board of Supervisors that
$302,500 be provided for funding of the Rolling Prairie Trail segment between Allison and
Bristow, with funding to be provided over a five
years, with installment of $60,500 each year
and starting in fiscal year 2017.
The vote thereon was as follows: AYES:
Tom Heidenwirth, Rusty Eddy, Rex Ackerman;
NAYS: None. Passed and approved this 27th
day of January 2015.
ATTEST: Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor
Budget meetings were held with the following
Department Heads/Elected Officials: Conservation Director Mike Miner, Public Health Director
Jennifer Becker, Sheriff Jason Johnson, County
Engineer John Riherd, IT Director Sara Trepp,
Zoning Administrator/Safety Director Mitch
Nordmeyer, Recorder Janice Jacobs, County
Attorney Greg Lievens, Treasurer Vicki Schoneman
Board reviewed Tax Suspension requests.
Following discussion it was moved by Ackerman, second by Heidenwirth to approve said
tax suspensions. Motion carried.
Board set March 10, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. as
time and place for a Public Hearing on purposed FY16 Budget.
Board met with Virgil Goodrich, Parkersburg,
Iowa and Janice Johnson, Economic Development, Parkersburg, Iowa for further discussion
on improvements to Orchid Lane. Board will
meet with Developer Djay Ellis next week for
further discussion.
Board met with Dorthea Kampman to discuss
her request for damages from car accident of
July 30, 2014. Also present was Bob Kampman.
Following discussion, it was moved by Heidenwirth, second by Eddy to pay Mrs. Kampman
$1,616 in said damages. Motion carried.
Board approved claims as submitted.
Chairman Heidenwirth adjourned the meeting at 1:47 P.M. to Tuesday, February 3, 2015
at 9:00 A.M.
The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a
regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on January 27,
2015.
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11:24 p.m.: Officers responded to
a car-deer collision at Highway 57
near Ridge Avenue, New Hartford.
There were no injuries.
Friday, Feb. 6
Officers took three medical calls,
conducted four traffic stops, took
two calls for controlled burns, performed three motorist assists, one
livestock complaint, four general
calls, one harassment call and took
one false alarm.
7:54 a.m.: Officers responded
to a report of suspicious activity
in Parkersburg, but the party was
gone on officers’ arrival.
an accident at South Cherry Street
and East Main Street in Shell Rock.
There were no injuries.
a report of vandalism or mischief
in the 400 block of East Trailer
Street.
a report of a report of a car versus animal accident with property
damage at Highway 3 and Newell
in Allison. No injuries were reported.
Friday, Feb. 7
Officers took three medical calls,
three controlled burn reports, three
traffic stops, a motorist assist, a
transfer and a livestock call.
3:35 p.m.: Officers took a report
of a diesel spill in the 600 block of
Highway 57, Parkersburg. There
were no injuries.
3:57 p.m.: Officers took a report of anhydrous ammonia in the
12700 block of Highway 3.
and Ellen M. Lodge to William H.
Forry and Rebecca Forry; E1/2 of
Lots Clarksville Poisal’s Addition,
Lots Five and Eight, Block Four;
$103.20 transfer tax; 2015-0302.
Mortgage: William H. Forry and
Rebecca Forry to Wells Fargo Bank;
E1/2 of Lots Clarksville Poisal’s
Addition, Lots Five and Eight,
Block Four; 2015-0303.
Agreement: Bradley Alan Feckers
and Connie Sue Feckers to Commodity Credit Corp.; SW NW 1390-16; 2015-0304.
Mortgage: Matthew D. Rottink
and Danielle J. Rottink to Calvin
Rottink and Connie Rottink; Parcel
B SE SW 25-92-16; 2015-0305.
Release: Farm Credit Services to
Anthony L. Wahl; 2015-0308.
Release: MERS to Tyler L. Opperman and Tasha M. Opperman; Parcel B SE NE 18-91-17; 2015-0309.
Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to
Judith Colleen Sousa; NE NE 1491-18; 2015-0310.
Release: Lincoln Savings Bank
and Jodi McCauley to Jeff McCauley; AP 10-10; 2015-0311.
Quit claim deed: Larry Robertson
and Shirley Robertson to Lorina
Spies; S1/4 COR ETC 21-93-17;
2015-0312.
Release: State Bank & Trust Co.,
Security State Bank to Kelly Lynn
Hoodjer and Jennifer Hoodjer; Parcel B NE NE 34-93-17; 2015-0313.
Release: First Security Bank and
Trust Co. to Timothy J. Newton;
NW COR Lot One, Greene, Thomas
First Addition; 2015-0314.
Warranty deed: Brynna R. Stewart to Thomas B. Stewart and Tom
Stewart; Aplington Original Town
Lot Three, Block 77, E 30 FT Aplington Original Town Lot Four,
Block 77; 2015-0315.
Tax liens: Galen C. Hoodjer to In-
ternal Revenue; 2015-0319.
Warranty deed: Russell C. Lovrien
and Debra S. Lovrien to William G.
Stevens Revocable Trust; E FRL1/2
NW 3-93-15; 2015-0320.
Mortgage assign: Iowa Property
Exchange LLC to Jerry Lynn Ragsdale and Susan Kay Ragsdale; SE
SE 9-90-15; 2015-0321.
Warranty deed: Carlene J. Stockdale to Mary F. Ibeling Tr., Carlene
J. Stockdale Trust; W1/2 of SEC and
W1/2 SE SE 26-90-18; 2015-0322.
Release: First National Bank
to Brian M. Lodge and Ellen M.
Lodge; Clarksville Poisal’s Addition, Lots Five and Eight, Block
Four; 2015-0323.
Mortgage: Ronald D. Rivers to
CFCCU; BEG AT NW COR NE
5-93-15; 2015-0324.
Release: MERS to David Ragsdale and Rachel Ragsdale; Comm.
Center of Section 29-90-17; 20150326.
Release: MERS to Charles A.
Scott; Shell Rock, Williams Second
Addition, Lot 11, Block Four; 20150327.
Warranty deed: Randal C. Johnson and Marjorie M. Johnson to
Randal C. Johnson and Marjorie M.
Johnson; E1/2 SW 2-91-16, S1/2
SE 2-91-16, NW SE 2-91-16, W1/2
NW 11-91-16, W1/2 SW 2-91-16,
Exc. Parcel B NE SE 9-91-16, S1/2
NW 10-91-16, N1/2 SW 10-91-16,
NW NW 10-91-16, E1/2 EXC. NW
11-91-16; 2015-0328.
Joint 10 deed: Shell Rock Ford
Sales Inc. to Jeffrey A. Busch and
Donna M. Busch; Subdivisions C
and D, Shell Rock Original Town,
Lots One and Two, Block Nine;
2015-0329.
Warranty deed: Kevin W. Mills
and Roxanne S. Mills to Jeffrey A.
Busch and Donna M. Bush, Subdi-
7
vision E, Shell Rock Original Town,
Lot One, Block Nine; 2015-0330.
Deed – misc.: Kirk R. Tanner and
Jodi M. Tanner to Karen M. Landers; SE SE 25-92-17, Parcell Comm.
Etc.; 2015-0333.
Ground water hazard: Russell C.
Lovrien and Debra S. Lovrien to
William G. Stevens Trust; E FRL1/2
NW 3-93-15; GHW150303.
Ground water hazard: Shell Rock
Ford Sales Inc. to Jeffrey A. Busch
and Donna M. Busch; Subdivisions
C and D, Shell Rock Original Town,
Lots One and Two, Block Nine;
GWH150304.
Ground water hazard: Kevin W.
Mills and Roxanne S. Mills to Jeffrey A. Busch and Donna M. Busch
; Subdivision E, Shell Rock Original Town, Lot One, Block Nine;
GHW150305.
Ground water hazard: Tanner R.
Kirk and Jodi M. Kirk to Karen M.
Landers; Comm. Etc. SE SE 25-9217; GWH150306.
DEATHS
Merlyn Glenn Muller. Date of
death, Jan. 15. Date recorded, Jan.
23.
Jenise Caroline Kampman. Date
of death, Jan. 16. Date recorded,
Jan. 23.
Betty Lou Wubbena. Date of
22.
Henry William Folken. Date of
27.
Kahtleen Ann Riniker. Date of
28.
Harold Erick Heeren. Date of
death, Jan. 26. Date recorded, Feb.
4.
Herman Bakker. Date of death,
Jan. 26. Date recorded, Feb. 4.
Health care questions on this year’s tax forms
The 2015 tax season is the first time
individuals and families will be asked
for some basic information regarding
their health insurance on their tax returns.
The vast majority of tax filers – over
three quarters – will just need to check
a box on their tax return indicating they
had health coverage for all of 2014.
These people met the Minimum Essential Coverage requirement. Types of
health coverage necessary to meet the
Affordable Care Act’s standards (Minimum Essential Coverage) include:
most job-based plans, including retiree
plans and COBRA coverage; Medicare
Part A or Part C; Medicaid; Children’s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP);
most — but not all — individual health
plans bought outside the Marketplace,
including some “grandfathered” plans;
and coverage under a parent’s plan if
younger than 26.
However, people who purchased
coverage through the Health Insurance
Marketplaces, or decided not to enroll
in coverage, should be aware of the additional steps that will be a part of the
tax filing process starting this year.
All Marketplace consumers will receive a new statement by early February – called a Form 1095-A – that
includes all the information they need
about their coverage to file their return.
It’s important to wait for Form 1095A to arrive before you file your taxes.
If you haven’t received a Form 1095A by early February, you should contact the Marketplace Call Center at
1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call
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If errors are present on Form 1095A, call the Marketplace Call Center at
1-800-318-2596 to obtain a corrected
form.
If a tax credit lowered your monthly
premiums for health insurance in 2014,
you will use your Form 1095-A to input
some basic information when you file
your taxes.
When they signed up for health insurance, consumers had to estimate income for 2014. Their estimated income
determined the size of the tax credit.
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income with their actual income – and
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if they underestimated their income.
They may also get a bigger refund if
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If consumers owe money back, they
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partway through 2014 and you were
uninsured earlier in the year, or if you
were uninsured for only a short period
of time during the year, you may be
eligible for an exemption from the requirement to have health coverage.
It is possible to claim the exemption
on the tax return. When filing, select
the applicable exemption, and enter the
corresponding code.
Individuals who could not afford
coverage or met other conditions can
receive an exemption. If you qualify,
receiving an exemption is simple and
easy, and means you won’t have to pay
a fee.
Most exemptions can be claimed on
the tax return, but some exemptions
are only available through the Marketplace.
There are a variety of exemptions
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• The cost of coverage was too expensive. This applies to you if the lowest priced plan available to you would
have cost more than 8 percent of your
income. Visit HealthCare.gov/taxes/
tools to get information helpful to claim
the exemption for coverage being unaffordable individually in 2014.
• You were uninsured for only a short
period of time.
• You experienced a hardship, such
as if you had medical expenses that
resulted in substantial debt, if a close
family member passed away, or if you
experienced domestic violence, among
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qualify for this exemption.
For a complete list of exemptions and
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exemptions, or visit HealthCare.gov/
taxes.
When you file your taxes, you will
enter information about the months you
had coverage and any exemptions you
qualify for on your tax forms.
Consumers who could have afforded
coverage in 2014 but chose not to buy it
— and you don’t qualify for an exemption — will have to pay a fee with their
federal tax return.
The fee is based on income, and how
many months the consumer didn’t have
coverage.
Consumers who didn’t have health
coverage for all of 2014, will pay the
higher of $95 per adult and $47.50 per
child, who didn’t have coverage, limited to a family maximum of $285, or 1
percent of the taxpayer’s income, subject to certain caps.
Producer opportunities to learn about local watershed improvement strategies
Iowa crop producers received a
variety of crop production information from Iowa State University
Extension and Outreach at Crop
Advantage programs held across the
state during January. Each year more
than 2,000 producers participate in
regional Crop Advantage meetings
to hear latest updates on crop, pest
and nutrient management, and farm
business topics. The meetings, coordinated by extension field agronomists, cover statewide topics as well
as topics specific to the region.
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of the program agendas. Jamie Benning, water quality program manager for ISU Extension and Outreach,
presented on the topics.
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implementing practices.”
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In the discussion, he talked about
his personal experience with trying
cover crops. He had some success
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valuable lessons in cover crop management.
“I think in the longer term, [cover
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than my annual cropping expenses,”
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to build organic matter; it’s an opportunity to keep soil in place, even
though I have a no-till system where
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you know that you do, in places like
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There is a growing interest in using cover crops for these reasons.
Northey said that “the crowds are
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… wanting to talk to the folks who
are already trying cover crops. They
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progress but we still have a long way
to go.”
Link to the ILF webinar archive:
https://connect.extension.iastate.
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Benning also recommends the Soil
and Water Conservation Society’s
Iowa Cover Crops Conference Feb.
17-18 in West Des Moines as another opportunity to hear Sec. Northey,
along with more than ten farmers,
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events covering cover crop and nutrient management best practices.
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Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake
Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon
Servings: 12
Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 (14.5-ounce) can pitted cherries, thoroughly
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1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Icing:
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4 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
For cake, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour
9-by-13-inch cake pan.
Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt into
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Cream butter, sugar and eggs with electric mixer on
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Top with toasted almonds.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup quinoa
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked
1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans, drained
1 (8.75-ounce) can corn, drained
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
In medium saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth
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parsley and pepper; toss to mix well.
Pea and Corn Risotto
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
4 ounces chopped pancetta (about 1/2 cup)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and
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1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth
1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (short tubular pasta)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pancetta bits just until they start
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with salt and pepper, and saute until fragrant and golden
brown.
Add canned beans, tomatoes and chicken broth.
Bring soup to rapid boil before adding pasta. Reduce to
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8–10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.
Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty
bread.
Note: You can substitute bacon for pancetta, if desired.
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
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Servings: 2
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Bearcats hold off Wildcats
RICEVILLE – North Butler’s boys’
basketball team withstood a Riceville
fourth quarter rally to defeat the Wildcats, 53-44, on Friday, Feb. 6.
Reid Lammers scored 19 points and
Brandon Heuer added 13 as North Butler improved to 8-11 overall.
Jaret Wunsch chipped in with 10 rebounds and four steals for coach Dave
Brown’s team.
Freshman Dylan Clipperton had a
game-high six assists for the Bearcats.
The team improved to 7-6 in the Corn
Bowl Conference.
North Butler 53, Riceville 44
North Butler (7-11, 7-6) – Jaret Wunsch 1-6 2-2 5; Reid Lammers 7-16 5-5
19; Brandon Heuer 5-8 0-0 13; Carter
Lewis 0-1 0-0 0; Anthony Fitzgerald
0-0 0-0 0; Reed Christensen 1-2 0-1 2;
Todd Dolan 4-9 1-2 10; Gavin Scroggin 2-6 2-3 6; Dylan Clipperton 1-6 2-2
5. Totals 17-50 9-14 47.
Riceville (3-17, 1-12) – Tylar Christensen 1-4 1-2 3; Dustin Sprung 0-0 0-0
0; Grant Shedenhelm 1-4 1-1 3; Nate
Miller 2-9 0-2 5; John Miller 3-6 0-0 8;
Jeremiah Kelley 1-3 0-0 2; Matt Green
1-2 0-0 2; Dalton Reddel 1-5 2-2 4;
Three point goals – NB 4-12 (Heuer
3-5, Wunsch 1-4, Lammers 0-1, Clipperton 0-2); Rice 4-13 (J. Miller 2-4,
N. Miller 1-3, Gomez 1-3, Shedenhelm
0-1, Reddel 0-2). Rebounds – NB 20,
10 off., 10 def. (Wunsch 10, Dolan 4,
Lammers 3, Heuer 2, Lewis); Rice 40,
12 off., 28 def. (Gomez 10, N. Miller
7, Reddel 6, Christensen 5, Kelley
3, Green 3, Shedenhelm 2, Kuhn 2,
Sprung, J. Miller). Assists – NB 16
(Clipperton 6, Heuer 5, Lammers 2,
Dolan 2, Christensen); Rice 11 (Green
3, Christensen 2, J. Miller 2, Gomez
2, N. Miller, Reddel). Steals – NB 14
(Wunsch 4, Heuer 3, Lammers 2, Clipperton 2, Lewis, Fitzgerald, Dolan);
Rice 9 (Christensen 2, Shedenhelm 2,
Green 2, Gomez 2, J. Miller). Blocks
– NB 1 (Scroggin); Rice, None. Total
fouls – NB 11. Fouled out – Rice (N.
Miller).
Team Scoring
1. Sumner-Fredericksburg 232.5; 2.
North Butler 164; 3. Nashua-Plainfield
161; 4. Saint Ansgar 136.5; 5. Rockford 111.5; 6. (tie) Mason City Newman 107; 6. (tie) Turkey Valley 107; 8.
Riceville 84.
North Butler results
106 – Cons. Semi, Devan Hackenmiller (SA) pinned Levi Gallmeyer
(NB) 2:21.
113 – Second place, Alan Peters
(NB) won by rule over Trevor Johnson
(Rockford).
120 – Third place, Brody Bruce (SA)
pinned Tyler Merfeld (NB) 1:33.
126 – Cons. Semi, Chase Krueger
(Rock) pinned Brett Marshall (NB)
1:05.
132 – Championship match, Dalton
Nelson (NB) dec. Tom Reicks (TV)
2-0.
138 – Third place match, Cutter
Bruce (SA) pinned Tyler Brinkman
(NB) 1:43.
145 – Second place, Houston Conway (Newman) won by rule over Brandon Trees (NB).
152 – Second place match, Austin
Janssen (NB) major dec. Justin Kime
(TV) 17-6.
160 – Championship match, Caleb
Wedeking (NB) pinned Bodie Garnier
(S-F) 1:37.
170 – Third place match, Tyler Sawyer (TV) pinned Trae Ulrich (NB)
5:03.
182 – Second place, Jason Fisher
(N-P) won by rule over Ethan Weitzenkamp (NB).
195 – Fifth place match, Dalton
Aukes (NB) received a bye.
220 – Fifth place match, Mitchell
Smith (SA) pinned James Seehusen
(NB) 1:33.
285 – Third place match, Brendyn
Nash (Rock) won by tech fall over
Owen Landers (NB) 15-0.
Thursday Night Pin Busters League
Date Bowled: Wednesday, 02/05/15
Coopers13-3
Curly’s11-5
Pioneer7-6
Feldmeier’s6-10
Freeze Frame
6-10
Emerald Door
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Mike Salge 206/563, Scott Buss
207/556, Dick Lursen 202/549, Clark
Freesemann 211/541, Cory Miller 539,
Evan Olson 528, Nick Schweizer 527,
Tomas Heidenwirth 210/513, Curt Schurman 509.
Congratulations Rich Bates throwing a 289 and Steven Inman 269/741
series on Tuesday Night Road Warriors
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North Butler’s Reid Lammers reaches for a ball he
stole away from Brian Foster of Charles City during the fourth quarter of the Bearcats’ 32-28 comefrom-behind win over the Comets. (Kristi Nixon
photo)
North Butler’s Brandon Heuer (14) and Jaret Wunsch high five after Heuer was fouled, sending him
to the line in the Bearcats’ win over Charles City on
Thursday, Feb. 5. (Kristi Nixon photo)
Bearcats rally by Charles City
GREENE – When Charles City got its
biggest lead of the game – six – with
six minutes left in this non-conference
boys’ basketball game at North Butler,
the Comets fatefully chose to play the
stall game.
It backfired in a big way as North
Butler patiently stuck with its game
plan to come back from a 28-21 deficit to beat the bigger school 32-28 on
Thursday, Feb. 5.
“We played a zone basically the
whole game,” North Butler coach Dave
Brown said, “and they had the lead but
we just decided to stay in the zone. We
wanted to get out there to swing counter to the ball, we just had a feeling that
they weren’t going to hold onto it for
the remaining three-four minutes.
“We figured they were going to pass
it and eventually shoot it and we had to
box out on the rebound and fortunately,
it went the way we thought.”
And the Bearcats were able to get the
defensive rebounds and were fouled,
making a parade to the free throw line,
especially in the final minute.
North Butler was 7-of-13 in the second half against the Comets. In the final minutes, Reid Lammers, who led
the team in scoring with 13 was 5-of-6
from the line late in the game and 7-for8 overall.
“We were able to get the rebound,
get fouled, make some free throws and
a bucket here and there,” Brown said.
“There was a lot of time on the clock
and we just felt comfortable staying in
that zone. It had been working all game
and there was going to be a point in
time that we would have to come out of
it, but it wasn’t then.”
The Bearcats didn’t grab the lead until less than a minute to go but in the
span of the final six minutes, had outscored Charles City 11-0.
It improved Brown’s team to 7-11
overall and was a big confidence-builder for a 1A team to defeat a larger, area
rival that plays in a mostly 3A conference.
“They kind of hurt themselves,”
Brown said, “they had some turnovers.
I think you’ve got to give credit to our
kids for forcing the turnovers. They
missed some shots and we were fortunate to box out, get the rebound and I
think we were 10-of-14 from the free
throw line and that helps.
“We just played great basketball with
the intensity level. We haven’t seen that
this year.”
By the time it was over, North Butler
had out-rebounded the Comets, 25-22.
Jaret Wunsch came up with one of the
bigger ones on a three-point attempt
that would have tied the game at 31
with around 20 seconds left.
“Coach (Todd) Forsyth has been there
a long time and he’s had great basketball players, great teams,” Brown said.
“It is a very good win for North Butler,
we’re very happy for the kids and very
proud of them.
“The kids played with great effort tonight, great intensity.”
North Butler
drops key game to Saints
GREENE – North Butler’s boys’ basketball team fell at home against St.
Ansgar, dropping to fourth in the Corn
Bowl Conference standings in the 5747 defeat.
The Bearcats got 10-point efforts
from Brandon Heuer and Todd Dolan,
but had no answer for the Saints’ Jacob
Hyde, who had a game-high 24 points.
Coach Dave Brown’s team led 23-21
at the half, but that is when Hyde got
going. With only four in the first half,
Hyde went off for 20 points in the second.
He got help from Scott Sievert (11
points, nine rebounds and seven assists)
and Dustin Rysavy (10 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots).
North Butler fell to 6-11 overall, 6-6
in the Corn Bowl.
St. Ansgar 57, North Butler 47
St. Ansgar (8-10, 6-6) – Bobby Patterson 3-6 0-0 6; Cole Willert 0-2 0-0 0;
Jacob Hyde 7-11 9-15 24; Scott Sievert
4-9 2-4 11; Jared Kramer 1-5 0-0 2;
Ben Boerjan 1-3 1-2 4; Logan Zipse
0-0 0-0 0; Austin Rysavy 5-10 2-3 10.
Totals 21-46 12-23 57.
11
Offense fails
Bearcats again
North Butler 21 10 8 14 - 53
Riceville
8 8 7 21 - 44
Bowling Scores
By Vicky Malfero
Freeze Frame Bowl – Greene, Iowa
League Bowling Stats
Wednesday Night Mixed Hot Shot
League
Date Bowled: Wednesday, 2/4/15
Sonya’s Salon
18-6
Wyffel’s Hybrids
14-10
Allison Hardware
13-11
Dralle’sDept. Store
10-14
A&M Electric
10-14
UBTC7-17
High Game/Series
Mike Salge 233,245/649, Marvin
Enabnit 234,223/634, Darin Trees
214/590, Clark Freesemann 247/578,
John Martin 222/568, Dick Reser 566,
Isaac Almelien 216,200/560, Kevin
Schafer 559, Dave Iverson 205/547,
Gordy Smith 208/530, Daryl Healey
530, Al Zweck 519, Sonya VanDyke
505, Liz Kotenbrink 183, Bridget
McKee 156.
Spencer Kuhn 0-1 0-0 0; Emilio Gomez 7-17 2-2 17. Totals 17-51 6-9 44.
Bearcats reach regional duals
HUDSON – By virtue of finishing in
second place at the Class 1A sectional
at Hudson, coach Gordy Smith’s North
Butler wrestlers advanced to Tuesday’s
regional duals at Gilbertville.
The Bearcats had to face third-ranked
Don Bosco in the first round. If they
won that, they met the winner of the
No. 8 Lake Mills and Manson-Northwest Webster dual for the chance to go
to the state dual meet in Des Moines
that is held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the
day before the traditional state meet begins.
North Butler finished with four individuals who were moving on to the district meet this Saturday at Clarksville
High School.
Among them were Caleb Wedeking,
who finished sectional champion at 170
pounds, and Dalton Nelson, also earning the 132-pound title.
Sectional runners-up for the Bearcats
were Alan Peters at 113 pounds and
Austin Janssen (152).
Nelson earned a 2-0 decision against
Tom Reicks of Turkey Valley while
Wedeking pinned Sumner-Fredericksburg’s Bodie Garnier in 1 minute, 37
seconds.
Janssen had to wrestleback, gaining
a 17-6 major decision against Turkey
Valley’s Justin Kime while Peters did
not have to wrestleback for his district
berth.
North Butler edged Nashua-Plainfield for the coveted second spot and
the chance to wrestle at regional duals
by three points (161-164). SumnerFredericksburg won the team title going away with 232.5 points.
At this Saturday’s district meet at
Clarksville, Nelson faces sectional runner-up Owen Mangrich (6-17) of Don
Bosco while Wedeking has a tougher
task in AGWSR’s Brandon Johnson
(21-6).
Peters must wrestle sectional champion Jeremy Schmitz of Don Bosco
(26-10) and Janssen has Jarel Arbegast
of West Fork (31-5).
SPORTS
9; Brandon Heuer 4-8 1-1 10; Carter
Lewis 0-1 0-0 0; Anthony Fitzgerald
0-0 0-0 0; Reed Christensen 1-2 0-1 2;
Todd Dolan 4-9 1-2 10; Gavin Scroggin 2-6 2-3 6; Dylan Clipperton 1-6 2-2
5. Totals 17-50 9-14 47.
St. Ansgar 11 10 19 17 - 57
North Butler 8 15 15 9 - 47
Three point goals – SA 3-11 (Hyde
1-2, Boerjan 1-2, Sievert 1-3, Patterson
0-1, Kramer 0-3); NB 4-19 (Dolan 1-3,
Clipperton 1-3, Wunsch 1-5, Heuer 1-5,
Lewis 0-1, Lammers 0-2). Rebounds –
SA 33, 12 off. 23 def. (Sievert 9, Hyde
5, Rysavy 5, Willert 4, Boerjan 4, Zipse
3, Patterson 2, Kramer); NB 24, 7 off.,
17 def. (Scroggin 8, Wunsch 4, Dolan
3, Clipperton 3, Lammers 2, Heuer 2,
Fitzgerald, Christensen). Assists – SA
15 (Sievert 7, Willert 3, Patterson 2,
Hyde 2, Zipse); NB 13 (Clipperton 3,
Lammers 2, Heuer 2, Christensen 2,
Dolan 2, Fitzgerald, Scroggin). Steals
– SA 8 (Patterson 3, Hyde 2, Willert,
Sievert, Zipse); NB 5 (Heuer 2, Lammers, Scroggin, Clipperton). Blocks
– SA 6 (Sievert 3, Rysavy 2, Boerjan);
NB 2 (Dolan 2). Total fouls – SA 15,
NB 19. Fouled out – NB (Dolan).
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North Butler 32, Charles City 28
Charles City (6-11) – Mitch Fox 0-0
0-0 0; Levi Blaine 0-1 1-2 1; Sam
Lipke 6-14 0-0 18; Dylan Isakson 0-2
0-0 0; Brian Foster 1-1 0-0 2; Caleb
Hageman 2-15 0-2 4; Brandt Gebel 0-4
2-2 2; Shane Feller 0-1 1-2 1. Totals
9-38 4-8 28.
13; Brandon Heuer 1-2 1-2 3; Anthony
Fitzgerald 0-0 0-0 0; Reed Christensen
0-0 0-2 0; Todd Dolan 2-5 0-0 5; Gavin
Scroggin 3-6 2-2 8; Dylan Clipperton
0-4 1-3 1. Totals 10-26 11-17 32.
Charles City 13 3 9 3 - 28
Three point goals – CC 6-21 (Lipke
6-13, Gebel 0-3, Hageman 0-5); NB
2-8 (Wunsch 1-3, Dolan 1-4, Clipperton
0-1). Rebounds – CC 22, 7 off. 15 def.
(Hageman 6, Feller 5, Blaine 4, Lipke
2, Isakson 2, Foster 2, Gebel); NB 25,
7 off., 18 def. (Wunsch 10, Dolan 6,
Heuer 4, Scroggin 3, Clipperton 2).
Assists – CC 8 (Foster 3, Hageman 3,
Blaine, Isakson); NB 7 (Heuer 2, Dolan
2, Clipperton 2, Wunsch). Steals – CC
8 (Hageman 5, Lipke, Isakson, Foster); NB 13 (Lammers 5, Wunsch 4,
Fitzgerald, Christensen, Dolan, Scroggin). Blocks – CC 1 (Isakson); NB 2
(Scroggin 2). Total fouls – CC 15, NB
11. Fouled out – None.
RICEVILLE – The North Butler girls’
basketball team lacked offense once
more in a 42-20 loss at Riceville on
Friday, Feb. 6.
The Bearcats fell to 0-18.
Makayla Hauser’s eight points led
coach Kevin Clipperton’s team in the
loss as North Butler shot just 15 percent from the field.
Madi Pleas added three of the team’s
14 steals against the Wildcats. The
Bearcats were in foul trouble. Although no one fouled out, three different players finished with four fouls. It
sent Riceville to the foul line where it
was 18-of-30.
Riceville 42, North Butler 20
North Butler (0-18, 0-13) – Jenny
Rottler 2-10 1-3 6; Katelyn Shultz 0-3
0-0 0; Morgan Arjes 0-2 0-0 0; Madi
Pleas 0-6 0-0 0; Marcy Jacobs 0-4 0-2
0; Makayla Hauser 3-4 0-0 8; Katie
Johnson 1-4 0-0 2; Haley Landers 1-6
0-0 2; Steph Williams 0-1 1-2 1; Nicole
Heeren 0-6 1-2 1. Totals 7-46 3-9 20.
Riceville (6-14, 3-10) – Taylor Uthe
4-10 8-12 16; Mady Kuhn 1-6 4-7 6;
Ashley Uthe 2-3 1-2 5; Dianna Sunnes
0-2 0-0 0; Savannah Asfahl 0-1 0-0
0; MaKayla Heczko 1-6 0-2 2; Sierra
Ring 0-0 0-0 0; Lydia Beran 4-10 3-5
11; Katie Keeling 0-3 2-2 2. Totals 1241 18-30 48.
North Butler
1 478-20
Riceville 13 6 9 14 - 42
Three point goals – NB 3-15 (Hauser
2-3, Rottler 1-7, Pleas 0-1, Landers
0-1, Shultz 0-3); Rice 0-1 (A. Uthe
0-1). Rebounds – NB 19, 7 off., 12 def.
(Arjes 4, Heeren 4, Pleas 3, Johnson 3,
Rottler 2, Landers 2, Williams); Rice
40, 9 off., 31 def. (Beran 13, T. Uthe 9,
Kuhn 4, A. Uthe 4, Keeling 4, Sunnes
3, Heczko 2, Ring). Assists – NB 5
(Shultz 2, Rottler, Arjes, Pleas); Rice 7
(T. Uthe 2, Kuhn 2, Keeling 2, Asfahl).
Steals – NB 14 (Pleas 3, Rottler 2,
Arjes 2, Landers 2, Williams 2, Jacobs,
Hauser, Heeren); Rice 12 (Kuhn 3, A.
Uthe 3, Heczko 2, Beran 2, T. Uthe,
Asfahl). Blocks – NB None; Rice 1
(Keeling). Total fouls – NB 20, Rice
13. Fouled out – None.
Bearcats can’t hold on
GREENE – For the third time in the
last four games, North Butler’s girls’
basketball team had a lead at half it
couldn’t hang onto in an eventual 48-39
loss to Saint Ansgar on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
The Bearcats clung to a 24-19 halftime lead, but the Saints rallied to outscore them 29-15 in the second half as
North Butler fell to 0-17.
Freshman Nicole Heeren had a career
high 16 points against the Saints, scoring eight in each half.
Meanwhile, senior Jenny Rottler
added nine points, four rebounds, four
assists and four steals for coach Kevin
Clipperton’s team.
St. Ansgar 48, North Butler 39
St. Ansgar (6-12, 4-8) – Maddy Eibes
5-10 1-1 11; Ashley Frodl 0-3 2-2 2;
Jessi Hansen 4-7 0-0 8; Emily Ehlke
3-4 0-0 6; Amelia Koster 0-2 0-0 0;
Elizabeth Jenkins 1-3 2-2 4; Kelsie
Willert 4-7 6-8 17; Holbrook Schutjer
0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17-36 11-13 48.
North Butler (0-17, 0-12) – Jenny
Rottler 3-10 1-2 9; Katelyn Shultz 2-7
0-0 4; Morgan Arjes 0-6 0-0 0; Madi
Pleas 0-2 0-0 0; Marcy Jacobs 1-6
Allison
Hardware
3-4 5; Katie Johnson 0-0 0-0 0; Haley
Landers 1-4 1-2 3; Steph Williams 1-1
0-0 2; Nicole Heeren 8-12 0-0 16. Totals 16-48 5-8 39.
St. Ansgar 11 81811-
48
Three point goals – SA 3-10 (Willert 3-5, Frodl 0-1, Eibes 0-4); NB 2-13
(Rottler 2-8, Arjes 0-1, Shultz 0-2,
Pleas 0-2). Rebounds – SA 18, 6 off.
12 def. (Eibes 4, Hansen 4, Koster 3,
Willert 3, Ehlke 2, Schutjer, Team);
NB 23, 13 off., 10 def. (Rottler 4, Pleas
4, Shultz 3, Arjes 3, Heeren 3, Jacobs
2, Hauser 2, Williams 2, Johnson,
Landers). Assists – SA 9 (Willert 4,
Hansen 3, Eibes 2); NB 13 (Rottler 4,
Landers 3, Shultz 2, Pleas 2, Williams,
Heeren). Steals – SA 15 (Willert 5, Jenkins 3, Eibes 2, Hansen 2, Frodl, Ehlke,
Koster); NB 11 (Rottler 4, Shultz 3, Jacobs 2, Pleas, Landers). Blocks – SA
3 (Jenkins 2, Willert); NB None. Total
fouls – SA 11, NB 15. Fouled out – NB
(Shultz).
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Reservations for new Lodge
at Wilder Park available
Families, or groups, thinking about
utilizing the new 46 x 30 ft. Lodge at
Wilder Park, Allison, are advised to
contact City Hall, Allison in the near
future for reservations.
The Lodge is open year round and
has a variety of amenities for overnight
stays which include: bedroom, kitchen
with major appliances, TV with free
Wi FI, heated floors, air conditioning,
two bathrooms and plenty of tables &
chairs.
Fees for overnight use are SundayThursday $100.00 night; Friday, Saturday & holidays $125.00 night for
4 adults; two additional adults may
register at $10.00 each. Maximum occupants is 12 with children. Security
deposit is $200.00. Fees may be paid
by credit/debit card, or check.
During camping season there is a
minimum stay of 2 nights and a maximum stay of 7 days. Ask about special
discount rates for multi-nights at the
lodge.
For those wishing to reserve the
Lodge for special occasions as graduations, bridal showers, wedding receptions, hosting families for meals, or
groups having meetings;-- the rates are:
Mon-Thurs.-$40.00. Sat--Sun & Holidays--$80.00.
There is a security fee of $100.00 for
all groups. For Butler County non-profit groups there is no charge. Maximum
capacity of the Lodge is 50 persons.
Those using the Lodge may also enjoy
the many amenities located throughout
the Park.
Contact Allison City Hall at 319-2672245 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1:30
4:30 p.m. or callison@netins.com.
Severe weather
spotter training offered
Free, public training to become
a severe weather spotter, hosted
by Bremer and Butler County
Emergency Management Agencies, will start at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Waverly Civic Center.
“Whether you simply follow
your local weather or report
serious weather situations, this
training is interesting for all,”
said Mitch Nordmeyer, Butler
County emergency management coordinator.
“Violent weather in both
counties in the not too distant
past emphasizes the importance
of the training,” said Kip Ladage, Bremer County emergency
management coordinator.
The training, presented by
National Weather Service Meteorologists, includes videos
and still photos, along with interesting recent weather trends.
“With cameras nearly everywhere, great video has been
captured as storms hit,” Ladage
added.
The training includes a multimedia presentation and question and answer session with the
meteorologist. No registration
is necessary.
Get Parenting Information ‘Just in Time’
What can a baby see right after
birth? How much should a 1-yearold eat? Should a 3-year-old have a
hearing test? These and many more
questions keep parents awake at
night wondering how they can be a
better parent to their children, said
Cindy Thompson, a human sciences
specialist in family life with Iowa
State University Extension and Outreach. Fortunately, a free and easily
accessible resource is available just
in time to provide some answers.
“Parenting is hard and there is so
much information available via the
Web and social media sites, that parents often are confused about what
is best for their children and family,”
Thompson said. ISU Extension and
Outreach, in partnership with extension specialists across the country,
offers a resource called Just in Time
Parenting to help eliminate some of
the confusion.
“Just in Time Parenting is a series
of newsletters designed to deliver research-based information to families
in a free, convenient and easy-to-follow format,” explained Thompson.
Each newsletter centers on a specific
age, starting prenatally and continuing through age 5. Newsletters for
the first year of life focus on each
specific month, then from age 2 to
5 each newsletter covers a 2-month
age span.
All of the newsletters are available
for download from the website or
can be delivered electronically via
email, Thompson said. “Parents and
other caregivers can subscribe for
free to the newsletters by entering
an email address and child’s date of
birth, and the newsletters will arrive
just in time according to the child’s
age.”
Each issue has information on
what it’s like to be that age, including “How I Grow and Talk,” “How
I Respond” and “How I Understand
and Feel,” as well as a “Help Me
Learn” section full of ideas on how
to engage young children. In addition to features available in every
issue, each newsletter includes hot
topics related to the specific age focus, such as teething, toilet teaching
and safety rules as children become
more independent.
“Just in Time Parenting offers
ask the expert and frequently asked
questions section as well, reassuring
parents and caregivers they are not
alone in their questions,” Thompson
said.
Newsletters are being promoted
in February and will be delivering
copies to Butler County Clinics this
week along with bookmarks.
Just in Time Parenting is available
in both English and Spanish. For
more information, check out www.
extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/just-time-parenting or contact any
Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach county office.
Dumont Community Library
by Deb Eisentrager
“Brood” by Chase Novak: Teenagers
Adam and Alice struggle with the terrifying reality that they are reaching the
age when some of the children created
by the fertility treatment that spawned
them begin to turn feral, while their
aunt, Cynthia, fights to protect their
lives from a troop of feral offspring
threatening to invade their refuge.
“The Importance of Being Alice”
by Katie MacAlister: After her fiancé
Patrick calls off their wedding only
days before their nonrefundable honeymoon, Alice Wood decides to take
the European river cruise alone until
a strange mix-up puts her in a cabin
with an uptight British aristocrat who is
none too happy about the arrangement.
“Insatiable Appetites” by Stuart
Woods: Settling the estate of a respected friend and mentor, Stone uncovers
various secrets while a foe stealthily
spreads violent havoc.
“All I Want Is You” by Toni Blake:
Feeling that her future lies elsewhere,
jewelry designer Christy Knight, on the
way to visit her grandfather, shares the
long drive to the seaside town of Coral
Cove with her sexy handyman neighbor Jack DuVall, who is not who he
claims to be.
“Saint Odd” by Dean R. Koontz: A
conclusion to the best-selling series
finds psychic fry cook Odd Thomas returning to his hometown while preparing to confront an evil force that tests
his friendships, reveals his purpose and
reunites him with a lost love.
“What a Woman Gets” by Judi Fennell: When her father suddenly cuts off
her finances, socialite Cassidy Daven-
port, finally free from her father’s influence, takes a job as a maid for business
owner Liam Manley, who is determined to teach her a lesson about the
real world until she teaches him a few
things about love.
“Cold, Cold Heart” by Tami Hoag:
Struggling with post-traumatic stress
disorder a year after escaping a serial killer, television reporter Dana
Nolan uses her investigative skills to
reclaim the missing pieces of her life
and take another look at the case of her
best friend’s disappearance after high
school graduation.
“Preacher’s Slaughter” by William
W. Johnstone with J. A. Johnstone:
While escorting a riverboat of fur
traders, a U.S. Senator, and Prussian
royalty, to safety, Preacher, after beating back several threats must go on a
rescue mission and uncovers an enemy
who wants to start a war and change the
course of history.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 12, Movie Day for Adults featuring “The Mighty Macs,” 1 p.m.
Feb. 12, Thursday Things Children’s
Program, 4-4:45 p.m.
Feb. 18, Lego League, 2-4 p.m.
Feb. 25, Movie Day for Adults featuring Big Miracle, 1 p.m. The movie will
be Wednesday instead of Thursday this
week.
Feb. 25, Lego League, 2-4 p.m.
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Tues.: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wed.: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Allison Public Library Notes
By Kelly Henrichs and Patty Hummel
PRIVATE VEGAS by James Patterson . . . Following leads on two criminals to Las Vegas, private detective
Jack Morgan discovers a lucrative murder ring being controlled by a wealthy
man who seduces beautiful women into
becoming killers for hire.
THE SAME SKY by Amanda Eyre
Ward . . . A childless woman seeking
to adopt crosses paths with a thirteenyear-old Honduran girl on a dangerous
journey into Texas with her brother.
THE RECKONING by James
Patrick Hunt . . . When the relationship between proud Lee Coughlin and
his nurse daughter-in-law becomes
estranged for his role in his Iraq War
soldier son’s death, the pair must overcome differences to survive their abduction by three escaped convicts.
PLAIN KILLING by Emma Miller
. . . While swimming in a local quarry,
Rachel and her cousin Mary Aaron
discover the body of an Amish girl,
fully clothed in her white bonnet, floating face down in the water. And when
the Amish community of Stone Mill,
Pennsylvania, refuses to discuss her
death with the police, it’s up to Rachel
Mast to bridge the cultural gap and possibly stop a killer from striking again.
SHATTERED SECRETS by Karen Harper . . . Tess Lockwood, who
cannot remember anything about her
abduction and captivity as a young girl,
resolves to face her past with the aid
of Sheriff Gabe McCord when a local
child goes missing after Tess’s return to
Cold Creek, Ohio. In memory of Gail
Henrichs.
THE WISHING SEASON by Denise Hunter . . . When chef PJ McKinley and contractor Cole Evans submit
ideas to a local resident planning to give
her ancestral home to the applicant with
the best plans to use it, the two are challenged to share the space for a year to
prove their ideas.
THE HEALING QUILT by Wanda
E. Brunstetter . . . Retired Amish newlyweds Emma and Lamar Miller start a
new quilting class, in which they work
with an unlikely group of students to
achieve emotional healing and create
beautiful traditional quilts. Given in
fond memory of Gail Henrichs.
HOME IN SEATTLE by Debbie
Macomber . . . Diana Collins is put
off by Cliff Howard’s playboy reputation but finds herself falling for him.
More surprising, perhaps, is the fact that
her daughters are crazy about him. And
most surprising of all, Cliff Howard is
changing his views about the kind of
woman he could love.
COUNTRY SCHOOLS AND
CLASSIC CARS by Hometown
Memories . . . A collection of stories by
folks from Northeast Iowa. Memories
from people who actually experienced
history. People familiar with the tribulations of the Great Depression; the horrible taste of castor oil; outdoor plumbing; party line phones and countless
other experiences unknown to today’s
generation.
FOR YOUNG READERS:
THE IRON TRIAL by Holly Black
. . . Warned away from magic all of his
life, Callum endeavors to fail the trials
that would admit him to the Magisterium only to be drawn into its ranks
against his will and forced to confront
dark elements from his past.
SCIENCE
EXPERIEMENTS
WITH LIQUID by Alex Kuskowski .
. . Offers instructions for carrying out
simple experiments at home that demonstrate scientific principles of liquids.
BABY BEAR by Kadir Nelson . . .
Trying to find his way home, a lost bear
cub receives wise, comforting advice
from the forest animals he encounters,
from “trust yourself” to “listen to your
heart.” In memory of Gail Henrichs.
TALLULAH’S SOLO by Marilyn
Singer . . . Tallulah strives for perfection during ballet class and dreams of
dancing a solo in the upcoming recital,
but her little brother Beckett, who misbehaves all during class, gets a better
role than she does.
boiled potatoes/gravy, baby carrots,
grasshopper dessert
Thursday, Feb. 19: Maid rite on bun,
potato salad, pork & beans, sherbet
Friday, Feb. 20: Ham patty, sweet
potatoes, broccoli raisin salad, pumpkin bar
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Menu
Meals are served at the Greene Community Center (202 West South Street) Monday
through Friday, for reservations call 641-823-4422. Meals are also served at the Dumont
Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations call 641-857-6231. Home delivered meals
are also available. For more information call 319-272-1767 or toll free at 877-538-0508.
Monday, Feb. 16: A: Cranberry Dijon Chicken, Oven Roasted Potatoes,
Baby Carrots, Multi Grain Bread, Fruited
Gelatin, and Margarine B: Fall Harvest
Chicken Salad, No-Salt Crackers, Fruited
Gelatin, Apple Juice, and Salad Dressing
Tuesday, Feb. 17: A: Beef with Peppers & Onions, Brown Gravy, Baked
Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Multi Grain
Bread, Fresh Banana, and Margarine B: Honey Baked Chicken, Baked
Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Multi Grain
Bread, Fresh Banana, and Margarine
Wednesday, Feb. 18: A: Tuna Croquettes, Corn & Macaroni Casserole,
Capri Vegetable Blend, Wheat Roll,
Heavenly Fruit Salad, and Margarine
B: Meatballs with Gravy, Corn & Maca-
roni Casserole, Capri Vegetable Blend,
Wheat Roll, Heavenly Fruit Salad, and
Margarine
Thursday, Feb. 19: A: Homemade
Meatloaf, Onion Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Multi Grain
Bread, Fresh Fruit, and Margarine B:
Tomato Rice Soup, Chicken Salad,
Grilled Corn Salad, No-Salt Crackers,
and Fresh Fruit
Friday, Feb. 20: A: Turkey Ham with
White Beans, Herbed Green Peas,
Italian Vegetable Blend, Cornbread,
Mandarin Oranges, and Margarine B:
Cheesy Lasagna Rollups/Red Sauce,
Herbed Green Peas, Italian Vegetable
Blend, Cornbread, Mandarin Oranges,
and Margarine
North Butler Community School District
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Lunches include milk and salad bar and whole wheat white bread/marg. Menus are subject
to change.
Monday, Feb. 16: Lunch: Soft shell
tacos, shredded cheese, salsa, sour
cream, refried beans, corn, applesauce,
mixed greens/dressing, baby carrots
Tuesday, Feb. 17: Lunch: Hamburger/bun, French fries, carrots, pears,
mixed greens/dressing, pears, pineapple chunks, cottage cheese
Wednesday, Feb. 18: Lunch: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, bread, green
beans, apples, mixed greens/dressing,
baby carrots, mixed fruit, cottage cheese
Thursday, Feb. 19: Lunch: Creamed
chicken on biscuit, peas & carrots,
peaches, applesauce, mixed greens/
dressing, baby carrots, cottage cheese
Friday, Feb. 20: Lunch: Pizza w/
cheese, corn, carrot sticks, peaches,
mixed greens/dressing, baby carrots,
cottage cheese
Hampton-Dumont Schools
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Summer Food Program/H-D High School Cafeteria
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Served Free for ages 1 to 18!
All meals include milk and are subject to change. Salad Bar will be offered every day.
Breakfast includes peanut butter & jelly offered with toast. Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole
grain breads & pastas are used whenever possible. Please Note: There is a 50¢ charge
for lunch seconds for all students.
Monday, Feb. 16: Breakfast: French
toast, smokies, juice; Lunch: Chicken
fajita/shell, peppers & onions, green
beans, apple wedges
Tuesday, Feb. 17: Breakfast: Breakfast bar, mandarin oranges; Lunch: Pizza, peanut butter sandwich, corn, apple-
sauce
Wednesday, Feb. 18: Breakfast:
Scrambled eggs, toast, peaches; Lunch:
Popcorn chicken, muffin, California veggies, mandarin oranges
Thursday, Feb. 19: No School!
Friday, Feb. 20: No School!
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4-H photographers sought for Butler County Visitors Guide
list where the shot was taken and who
I just love the days when I’m searchThe Clover
Connection
Butler
County
Bulletin
ing for a column topic, and the perfect
took the shot.
Nancy Jensen
idea walks right in the front door!
This week just got away from me
with all the meetings going on, scheduling new ones, seeing to Mom’s care,
and all of the sudden it’s Friday and I
have no idea what to write about!
Who should walk in the office but
Jeff Kolb! I know why he came in (so
I could sign checks), but he also had
a very interesting proposal for Butler
County 4-H’ers who like to take pictures.
I am on the Butler County Development Corporation Board, so I work
with Jeff on several projects as well as
serve as co-treasurer. (Thus, the signing
of the checks.) One of Jeff’s numerous tasks is putting together the Butler
County Visitors Guide each year and
then attending various trade shows
promoting all the great activities to be
found in Butler County.
I always try and keep some copies
of the guide in our office for people
visiting our area. I even find out about
things I never knew happened in our
county!
Jeff mentioned that he would love
to have more pictures in the guide
and wondered if I had any photography members who might be interested
Butler County Program Coordinator
nejensen@iastate.edu
in taking photos for the 2016 Guide.
(Jeff is currently working on the 2015
Guide and said he would be happy to
look at any shots 4-H’ers might have
to use in this one, but they would have
to be provided quickly before the guide
goes to press.) Most of the photos that
have been used in the past are either out
of date or canned shots and he thinks
4-H’ers can do better!
It would be great if there were a
couple of 4-H’ers who’d like to help
capture “A Year in the Life of Butler
County” in pictures. He’d like pictures
taken from different angles and different perspectives. Maybe your hometown celebration’s horseshoe throwing
contest, or kids devouring watermelon
or sweet corn or even milking a cow.
Of course, any time you take pictures
of kids under 16, you must get parents
to sign a release form, which Jeff will
supply. If you look at the 2014 Guide
you will not see captions under shots
with the people who are in the photo
listed, but you will get your name listed
for taking the shot!
How awesome would it be for
4-H’ers to have a photo, or two or three,
in a guide that is mass-produced in the
thousands and handed out all around
the state!
Pictures can be of camping at Wilder
Park, riding on the bike trail, getting
popcorn at the city stand or at an athletic event (just to name a few). The more
unique the better! Just make sure you
If this sounds like something you’d
like to do, you can contact me at the Extension Office (nejensen@iastate.edu)
or Jeff at Butler County Development
Corporation (bcrdg@netins.net). Feel
free to grab a copy of the 2014 Guide to
get a feel of the pictures used in the past
and the events covered.
What are you waiting for? Get out
your camera and start snapping!
Nancy Jensen is the Butler County
Program Coordinator.
News from the
Liebe Care Center
Greene, Iowa
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, we were
“Looking Good” following our morning activity in the lounge area. This afternoon, we celebrated February birthdays with music by Janice. We always
look forward to her sharing her talents!
Today is National Inventors’ Day as the
birth anniversary of Thomas Edison.
Today, Feb. 12, we played a game of
Musical Dice. This afternoon, we will
play Coin Toss. Today is Lost Penny
Day, Abraham Lincoln’s birth anniversary. The purpose of this day is to collect pennies for charity.
On Friday Feb. 13, visit the lounge
area in the morning for balloon volleyball. This afternoon, we will celebrate
Valentine’s Day a day early. Join us in
the dining area this afternoon for a Valentine’s discussion and party. Today is
known as “Get a Different Name Day.”
Saturday Feb. 14th — Happy Valentine’s Day! Join us in the lounge area
for balloon fun. At 7 p.m., we will enjoy either a movie or Lawrence Welk.
Aside from Valentine’s Day, today is
National Cream-filled Chocolates Day.
On Sunday Feb. 15, devotions will be
led by Calvary Baptist Church at 2 p.m.
Today is National Gum Drop Day.
On Monday Feb. 16, we will discuss
the February holidays in the morning
in the lounge. This afternoon, Steve
Martin from the Heery Woods Nature
Center in Clarksville will visit. Today
is President’s Day. This holiday used
to celebrate the February birth anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln and George
Washington and was celebrated on
Feb. 22. The adoption of the Monday
Holiday Law in 1971 moved the day to
the third Monday. Now, this is a day to
honor all former U.S. presidents.
On Tuesday Feb. 17, join us in the
lounge for dice baseball. This afternoon, we continue our activity of “Resident’s Choice.” Join us in the dining
area. Today is Mardi Gras (French for
“fat Tuesday”), the Tuesday before Ash
Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.
On this day, people parade, dress up
and party, especially in New Orleans
and other Southern locations. In some
areas, Mardi Gras lasts longer. This day
is also known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday and Paczki Day (for fruitfilled Polish pastries).
Exercise Group is held Monday
through Friday prior to morning and
afternoon activities. Social time is held
daily at 2:30 p.m., or when afternoon
activities are complete.
Visit us online at www.liebeinc.com
or in person at 108 South High St., in
Greene.
Have a wonderful week!
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VISITORS GUIDE 2015
Allison Meals on Wheels
Monday, Feb. 16: Italian chicken,
garden herb rice, mixed vegetables,
cake
Tuesday, Feb. 17: country fried
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cuts, pudding
Wednesday, Feb. 18: Pork roast,
This is a unique opportunity to showcase your business, both products and services, in
our 6th Annual Visitors & Tourism Guide. This special supplement will be inserted
into Clarksville Star and the Butler County Tribune-Journal and will also be available
at numerous drop off locations throughout the county, state, and select locations in
surrounding states. Your advertising will have a life span of 1 year and beyond. It is also
a great way to support local tourism and economic development.
YOU WILL FIND INSIDE:
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• Community historical overview and highlights
• Area attractions and parks
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County-wide coverage through the Clarksville Star and Butler County Tribune-Journal
The guide will be in front of 15,000 attendees of the Eastern Iowa Sportshow at the UNI Dome in March
Provided to campers at several campgrounds in the county during registration throughout the season
Various State Welcome Centers at interstate rest stops and other locations
Several RV and outdoor equipment retailers in the region
Gas stations and other retailers, restaurants, and specialty shop locations in Butler County
The Guides are also mailed to those requesting them via our website and calls into our office
Published: March 12, 2015
Deadline: February 20, 2015
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Cover locations are on first come first served basis.
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Contact: Paula Barnett/Advertising Sales
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COMMUNITY NEWS
14 • Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
Register For a Chance to Win a $5,290
College Savings Iowa Account
State Treasurer Fitzgerald encourages Iowans to
save for future education expenses.
The North Butler High School state large group speech team consists of, front row, Caitlin Allan, Jo
Anna Schafer, Brylee Landers, Mady Bixby, Katelyn Shultz, Sarah Wilcox; row two, Blake Mulder,
Brayden Hammer, Jake Goodrich, Danny Mouw; row three, Jacob Kruse, Markus Jepperson, Addison Johnson, Kaylie Fox, Clay Shultz, Addyson Clark and Zain Nelson. (Contributed photo)
NBHS speech students perform at state
Six of the nine North Butler High
School Large Group Speech Team
groups that competed at districts Jan.
24 in Garner earned Division I ratings
and moved on to the state contest.
At state Saturday, Feb. 7, at Decorah High School, groups performed in
front of three judges. The judges’ ratings were averaged for their final rating.
“All of the students did a great job
and the North Butler Community has
much to be proud of with these individuals!” Speech and Drama Director
MaTina Clark said.
Students who received Division I
ratings to earn a spot in the State Contest, and the ratings earned at state include: Group Improvisation – Brylee
Landers (12), Blake Mulder (12), and
Jacob Kruse (10) – Straight Division
II Rating; Group Improvisation – Ad-
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(10), Kaylie Fox (9), Zain Nelson (9)
– Straight Division II Rating; Group
Improvisation – Jacob Goodrich (12),
Brayden Hammer (12), Danny Mouw
(12) – Overall Division I Rating; Ensemble Acting – Jacob Goodrich (12),
Brayden Hammer (12) – Straight Division II Rating; Ensemble Acting –
Addyson Clark (10), Clay Shultz (10)
– Straight Division I Rating; Choral
Reading – Caitlin Allan (12), Mady
Bixby (12), Jo Anna Schafer (12),
Katelyn Shultz (12), Sarah Wilcox
(12), Addyson Clark (10), Markus Jepperson (10), Clay Shultz (10) – Straight
Division I Rating.
— Submitted by MaTina Clark
DES MOINES - State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is advocating Iowans to take advantage of the benefits
of College Savings Iowa to save for future education expenses. “We want parents to know it is never too soon or too
late to start planning for their children’s
education,” Fitzgerald said. “As a way
to encourage families to take the first
step towards saving, College Savings
Iowa is giving away a $5,290 account
this spring.” Visit CollegeSavingsIowa.
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from their 2015 Iowa adjusted gross
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Investors do not need to be a state
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MidAmerican Energy
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DES MOINES – Allison, Clarksville
and New Hartford were among 68 Iowa
cities and groups receiving Trees Please
grants through MidAmerican Energy.
The city of Allison received $1,000.
The city of Clarksville received $2,000.
The New Hartford FEMA Lot Restoration group received $1,000.
Grant applicants are selected as recipients based on the individual merits of
the project, the benefit to the community, and the ability to obtain matching
funds.
In addition to beauty, trees improve
energy efficiency by serving as natural windbreaks and providing shade to
homes and businesses. Planting trees
also improves air quality and helps protect and nourish the soil.
Communities were notified in January that they would receive a grant, and
checks are being delivered to winning
communities.
For more information about Trees
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Emergency 911 Services are provided and a surcharge is assessed at governmental rates
Low income individuals may be eligible for Lifeline telephone assistance programs which
provide for discounts from the basic local service charges through specified governmental
programs or if you meet income-based criterion currently defined as at or below 135 % of the
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or wireless telephone provider per household. If you have any questions regarding the
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North Butler junior academic award winners first semester 2014-2015 are, front row, Trevor Wangsness, Autumn Haverkamp, Isabel Derdzinski, Tyler Brinkman; back row, Jaret Wunsch, Jenny Rottler, Reid Lammers, Addison Johnson.
North Butler senior academic award winners first semester 2014-2015 are, front row, Brylee Landers,
Chloe Jensen, Kayla Jacobs, Jacob Goodrich; middle row, Sarah Wilcox, Blake Mulder, Stephanie
Lursen, Ramsey Kock; back row, Mady Bixby, Steph Williams, Holli VanWyk and Jo Anna Schafer.
(Contributed photos)
NBHS Academic Awards Night held
Achievers earn letters, pins
The fifth annual North Butler
High School Academic Awards
Night was held on Monday, Feb. 2
in the North Butler Middle School
Auditorium in Allison. The event,
sponsored by the North Butler
High School National Honor Society, honored students who achieved
an academic letter in the second
semester of 2013-2014 or the first
semester of 2014-2015, or both.
To be awarded an academic letter,
students must achieve a 3.5 grade
point average at the semester. The
first time a student is awarded an
academic letter, he or she receives
a chenille patch, and each additional semester, the student receives a
gold star pin.
Senior Mady Bixby, NHS president, read the recipient names,
while Mr. Dan Huff, principal,
handed out certificates, and Mrs.
MaTina Clark, counselor and NHS
advisor, presented chenille patches
and star pins. All honorees and
their guests were treated to refreshments, provided by NHS members
and their parents.
Students receiving academic
letters for second semester 20132014 are: freshmen – Bryce
Bruns, Kaitlynn Chisholm, Addyson Clark, LoriAnne Collins,
Adeline Gibson, Taylor Graven,
Kolton Heuer, Gage Johnson, Jacob Kruse, Tyler Merfeld, Callie
Niedert, Taylor Salge, Clay Shultz,
Kayla Siemens, Hallie Testroet;
sophomores – Tyler Brinkman,
Reed Christensen, Isabel Derdzinski, Tyler Holm, Addison Johnson, Katelynn Johnson, Katelyn
Junker, Madison Kreimeyer, Reid
Lammers, Jennifer Rottler, Gavin
Scroggin, Trevor Wangsness, Jaret
Wunsch; juniors – Madyson Bixby,
Camie Crawford, Jacob Goodrich,
Kayla Jacobs, Chloe Jensen, Shane
Jensen, Ramsey Kock, Brylee
Landers, Stephanie Lursen, Blake
Mulder, Jo Anna Schafer, Holli
VanWyk, Caleb Wedeking, Sarah
Wilcox, Stephanie Williams; seniors – Bianka Borbelyova, Tiffany Cassmann, Ginevra Coletti,
Maria Derdzinski, Emily Dolan,
Lisa Feldman, Morgan Hagen, Avery Johnson, Kirsten Keller, Trent
Merfeld, Cody Nelson, Devon
Poppen, Dillon Rademaker, Kenzie Siemens, Marisa Speedy, Evan
Winters and Channing Wunsch.
Students receiving academic let-
ters for first semester 2014-2015
are: freshmen – Johanna Duffield,
Jared Feldman, Kaylie Fox, Sarah
Goodrich, Nicole Heeren, Marcy
Jacobs, Karlie Klingenborg, Dylan
Mulder, Karly Nederhoff, Madison
Pleas, Rachel Steere, Abbie Wix;
sophomores – Bryce Bruns, Kaitlynn Chisholm, Addyson Clark,
LoriAnne Collins, Taylor Graven,
Kolton Heuer, Jacob Kruse, Tyler Merfeld, Callie Niedert, Taylor Salge, Clay Shultz, Kayla
Siemens, Hallie Testroet; juniors
– Tyler Brinkman, Reed Christensen, Isabel Derdzinski, Autumn
Haverkamp, Tyler Holm, Taylor
Jensen, Addison Johnson, Katelynn
Johnson, Katelyn Junker, Madison
Kreimeyer, Reid Lammers, Jennifer Rottler, Gavin Scroggin, Trevor
Wangsness, Jaret Wunsch; seniors
– Madyson Bixby, Caleb Collins,
Camie Crawford, Jacob Goodrich,
Kayla Jacobs, Chloe Jensen, Shane
Jensen, Ramsey Kock, Brylee
Landers, Stephanie Lursen, Blake
Mulder, Jo Anna Schafer, Holli
VanWyk, Sarah Wilcox and Stephanie Williams.
— Submitted by MaTina Clark
North Butler sophomore academic award winners first semester 2014-2015 are, front row, Jacob
Kruse, Taylor Graven, Addyson Clark, Kaitlynn Chisholm, Bryce Bruns; back row, Hallie Testroet,
Kayla Siemens, Callie Niedert, Clay Shultz and Taylor Salge.
North Butler freshmen academic award winners first semester 2014-2015 are, front row, Nicole
Heeren, Sarah Goodrich, Jared Feldman, Johanna Duffield; back row, Abbie Wix, Madi Pleas, Karly
Nederhoff and Marcy Jacobs.
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16 • Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
Yard and Garden: Caring for
Valentine’s Day flowers
By Richard Jouron, Horticulture
and Greg Wallace, ISU Extension and
Outreach
Valentine’s Day is just around the
corner, and that means, of course,
flowers. Many people will give or receive beautiful flowers on Feb. 14, and
while the thought is wonderful and
they’re lovely to receive, what happens on Feb. 15 and beyond?
Here are some tips from Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach
on the proper way to care for and extend the life of your Valentine’s Day
flowers, with help from ISU Extension horticulturists. To have additional
questions answered, contact the ISU
Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.
I received cut flowers for Valentine’s
Day. How do I prolong their life?
Several things can be done to lengthen the vase life of cut flowers. Begin
with a clean vase. Wash previously
used containers with hot, soapy water
to remove debris and destroy bacteria
and fungi that may shorten the life
of the cut flowers. Remove all foliage that will be below the water line
in the vase. Submerged plant foliage
may decay and shorten the life of the
cut flowers. To promote water uptake
by the cut flowers, cut off the bottom
one-half to one inch of the stems with
a sharp knife.
Immediately place the cut flowers in
a vase. Add a commercial floral preservative to the water to prolong the
life of the cut flowers. (A small packet
of floral preservative comes with most
cut flowers. Simply follow directions
on the packet.) Place the cut flowers in
a cool, brightly lit location in the home
or office. Keep the flowers away from
heat sources and drafts. Check the
water level daily and add water when
necessary. Completely change the water if it becomes cloudy or begins to
smell.
I received a miniature rose for Valentine’s Day. How do I care for it?
Miniature roses need direct sun. In
the home, place the miniature rose in
a south or west facing window. Rotate
plants once or twice a week to promote even growth. Miniature roses
require a consistent moisture supply.
When the soil surface becomes dry to
the touch, water the plant until water
begins to flow out the bottom of the
container. Discard the excess water.
Fertilize the miniature rose (once or
twice a month) with a dilute fertilizer
solution.
Miniature roses prefer daytime temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a minimum nighttime temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Keep the plant away from cold drafts
or heat sources. To promote new
growth and additional blooms, remove
flowers as they fade. Cut off the stem
just above the uppermost five-leaflet
leaf. Also, remove any yellow leaves
or dead growth. Finally, periodically
inspect the miniature rose for pests.
Roses often have problems with spider mites when grown indoors. Discolored leaves and fine webbing are
signs that spider mites may be present. Control spider mites by spraying
plants with insecticidal soap. Several
applications may be necessary to completely control spider mites. In May,
the miniature rose can be placed outside. Harden or acclimate the plant to
outdoor conditions by initially placing
the plant in a shady, protected location.
Then gradually expose it to longer periods of sunlight. After the miniature
rose has been acclimated outdoors for
several days, place the potted plant on
a sunny patio or deck. The miniature
rose can also be planted outdoors in
the garden. While miniature roses are
small, they’re remarkably cold-hardy.
Select a sunny site with fertile, welldrained soil.
I recently received a flowering azalea as a gift. How do I care for it?
Place azaleas (Rhododendron species) in brightly lit, cool locations in
the home. An ideal site is one near a
window that receives bright light (but
no direct sunlight) and temperatures of
60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Proper
watering is a critical aspect of caring
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dry to the touch, water the plant until
water begins to flow out the bottom
of the pot. Discard the excess water.
When placed in a favorable location
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Bill Busching
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Bill Busching of Waverly will
be celebrating his 80th birthday on
February 19.
Please join him and his family in
celebration at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1400 West Bremer
Ave, Waverly, Iowa, on Sunday,
February 22, from 2-4 p.m.
CEDAR RAPIDS — Free help
with college financial aid forms will
be offered in Waverly next week as
part of a national program.
Volunteers for Iowa College Goal
Sunday will help students and their
families fill out and file the free
application for federal student aid
from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
at Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg
Blvd., Waverly. No registration is
needed.
The FAFSA, which is available
in free paper and electronic forms
from the U.S. Department of Education, is the first step in the qualification process.
Karla Wymore, professional
school counselor at Mason City
High School, said families have
traveled more than 40 miles to file
the FAFSA at the Mason City High
School event.
“It is a great way to get the FAFSA completed without interruptions
and in a timely manner,” Wymore
said.
This year, Iowa College Goal
Sunday will span two months and
will be held in 43 Iowa locations,
Feb. 2 through March 7.
Certain paperwork is required to
fill out the forms.
Iowa College Goal Sunday is part
of the national College Goal Sunday
program, managed by USA Funds
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