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The VFW Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament is planned Saturday at Osceola Eagles Lodge. Sign in is at noon. Start of play is at 1:30 p.m.

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Old to new CROSS Ministries finds success with repurposing furniture OST photos by AMY HANSEN

Left, an old table and hutch is being made unique and new again through CROSS Ministries repurposing project. Below, this is an up-close view of 1940s newspapers that have been covered on a repurposed table at CROSS Ministries. Bottom, pictured is an old suitcase that has been updated and decorated with an old army photo through CROSS Ministries repurposing project.

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Clarke Superintendent Steve Seid, center, hosts a student lunch with high school students in Clarke’s high school green room Feb. 27.

Seid sits down with students to discuss concerns of school district By AMY HANSEN

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If you want to know firsthand what’s going on in the Clarke Community School District, the best way is to get in the trenches and find out. Clarke Superintendent Steve Seid is using this approach and scheduling student lunches every month to find out the positives and negatives students have with their school district. At the end of February, Seid sat down with high school students Sydnee Redman, Vanessa Bakley, Gabe Crawford, Timber Kent, Morgan Kline and Brian Rosales. During previous lunches, Seid has hosted middle and elementary school students. Teachers First, Seid asked the students what staff member has had the most positive impact on them and for

By AMY HANSEN

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When it comes to the newly-repurposed items at CROSS Ministries, it’s like finding a diamond in the rough. Repurpose means to change something so that it can be used for a different purpose. CROSS Ministries is using this tool to take old furniture and other materials and make them unique and new again. “Some people think that, you know, when they bring something out, that it’s garbage or whatever,” said Cherrie Burk with CROSS Ministries. “This just shows what we can do with people’s donations. We wouldn’t be here without people’s donations. That’s what it’s all about. That’s what this place is. That’s what we live on.” What to look for One example is an old hutch and table that has been fixed up and covered with newspapers dating back to the 1940s. Another example is an old suitcase that has been updated and detailed with an old picture of a military regiment. The items are flying off the shelves at CROSS Ministries. “We can’t keep them … SINGLE COPY PRICE: 75¢

what reason. A few of the answers were Matt Bell and Ron Pendegraft. Redman and Kent both said their band teacher Brad Lampe. “He’s our band instructor, but at the same time, I almost see him as a father, kind of,” Kent said. “Like the other day, I asked him how to write a letter of recommendation, so he helped me with that. … He’s kind of, like, a life-lesson person, too, along with his teachings,” Redman added. Crawford said he had two people — his coaches Aaron O’Tool and Brian Cole. “With him and Coach Cole, I could like, text them or call them any time of day if I needed anything, and they’d be there for me,” Crawford said. “They’re kind of, like, not Please see STUDENT LUNCH, Page 4

By the numbers: Council approves FY16 budget people are buying it faster than I can get it in here,” Burk said. “It’s really taken off and it’s just another way for the mission to make money and to make people happy.” One goal of repurposing the materials is to still have them at affordable prices when a project is finished. ‘Oddball’ to coveted items Burk mostly works with solid wood items. She said she likes to take “oddball” items that people wouldn’t want to buy and work with them to make them better. It gives the items a chance for a second look. The items and materials have all been donated, as well as the art supplies,

brushes and paints. It’s not just the big furniture that’s needed at CROSS Ministries, it’s all of the types of supplies. Burk said CROSS Ministries appreciates all of the donations, and people are welcome to help with any aspects of the repurposing. Materials are gathered from different counties across the state of Iowa, but the average shopper would never know it. This is recycling at its finest — taking one man’s trash and making it another man’s treasure. When it comes to giving back to the community, repurposed items have also been donated to local auctions and benefits to raise funds for a cause.

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“That was my main point, it’s that how much we appreciate the community’s donations and their support,” Burk said. Second chance The next time a person is making a decision about trashing an item that still has some life left to it, remember CROSS Ministries and give it a second look. “I think what I like is thinking about is that being in somebody’s house. That’s going to make them so happy,” Burk said. “It’s going to take the right person to want to buy it. But, you know, it’s like probably something that will be handed down for years to years when it could’ve been in the garbage.”

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Osceola City Council approved the city’s fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget during a March 3 council meeting. “The highlight, in which we’ll draw the most attention, is that we will again be tax-revenue neutral,” said Ty Wheeler, city administrator/clerk. “ T h i s will be the third b u d g e t Wheeler year in a row which we have been able to do that.” Budget information was

published in the Feb. 19 edition of the Osceola Sentinel-Tribune. City officials hadn’t received any written public comments for the public hearing that was held. By the numbers In the new budget, the total tax collection for FY16 is $2,364,240. This is of a total budget of $13,572,991. The estimated total tax levy rate per $1,000 valuation on regular property will go to $14.70. This is up only 2 cents from $14.68 in the current fiscal year. For capital projects, the city has included allocations for the airport terminal Please see CITY BUDGET, Page 4

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SHERIFF’S REPORT Tracy Kay Johnson, 43, of Osceola was charged with contempt of court (violation of conditions of release) 1:20 p.m. February 25. Johnson was being held in Clarke County Jail until she appeared in Iowa District Court. —————— Jever Zemarripa Coronel, 35, of Osceola was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated 10:55 p.m. March 1. Coronel was arraigned and released. —————— James Estil Bishop, 42, of Oskaloosa was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second offense, possession of a controlled substance and driving while barred 11:30 p.m. February 28. Bishop was arraigned and released on bond. —————— Pamela Renee Kent of Woodburn reported $500 in coins were taken 5:50 p.m. February 25. According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, the coins were in a container in the kitchen and there were no signs of forced entry. The incident is under investigation by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office. —————— Kenneth Eugene Stroup, 52, of Red Oak, was charged with contempt of court (nonpayment of child support) 2:19 a.m. March 4. The original date of the offense was Sept. 4, 2014. As of March 4, Stroup was being held in Clarke County Jail. —————— On February 27, Joseph Alan Wright of Woodburn reported, during the month of February, he had parked a 2007 Ford Edge (vin number 2FMDK38C57BA22558) at 2064 Kansas St. According to a Clarke

County Sheriff’s report, Wright said the reason the vehicle was parked at the location was it had transmission problems and going to be repossessed. While the vehicle was parked at the location, the windshield was broken and a panel on the driver’s side was damaged. The back hatch glass was also broken and electrical wiring was damaged. When the vehicle was viewed by the sheriff’s office, it was parked at 2498 320th Ave. Damage estimate is $5,000. The incident is under investigation by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office. —————— Katie Elizabeth Werner, 27, of Osceola was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, driving while barred and failure to have insurance 2:26 a.m. February 27. Werner was arraigned and released on bond. —————— Holly Jolene Nadolsky, 41, of Osceola was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second offense, and failure to maintain control 1:22 a.m. February 27. Nadolsky was arraigned and released on bond. —————— Rusty Lee Throckmorton, 24, of Osceola was charged with possession of a controlled substance, probation violation and fourth-degree theft 10:30 a.m. February 18. Throckmorton was arraigned and released on bond. —————— Michael Taylor Todd, 24, of Newton was charged with possession of a controlled substance 10 a.m. March 9. On March 9, Todd was transported to Clarke County Jail and awaiting arraignment.

USDA reminds producers of sales closing date for noninsurable crops

The executive director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Clarke-Decatur County, Joyce Frost, urges producers who want to purchase coverage through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) to do so before the sales closing date of March 31. NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields/grazing loss, loss of inventory or prevented planting occur because of natural disasters including drought, freeze, hail, excessive moisture, excessive wind or hurricanes. In order to meet eligibility requirements for NAP, crops must be noninsurable, commercially-produced agricultural commodity crops for which the catastrophic risk protection level of crop insurance is not available. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill) allows producers to choose higher levels of NAP coverage. Previously, the program offered coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production. Producers can now choose higher levels of coverage, up to 65 percent of their expected production at 100 percent of the average market price. It is important to note the higher coverage is not available on grazing crops. The following crops in Clarke-Decatur County have a NAP application closing date of March 31, 2015: amaranth, barley, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, buckwheat, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, casaba melon, cauliflower, corn,(including blue, popcorn and sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flax, garlic, greens, herbs, kohlrabi, letPOLICE REPORT tuce, onions, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pump—————— Michael Dewayne Overhake Jr., 33, of Leon was Lindsey Ann Cook, 19, of kins, radishes, squash, sweet charged with driving while Leon was charged with drivrevoked March 2. ing while suspended March —————— 2. MEAL SITE Kyla Ann Chalupa, 22, —————— of Des Moines was charged Michael Price Griffin, 38, Monday, March 16: Chickwith possession of marijuana of Leon was charged with en with supreme sauce, and possession of metham- driving while suspended southwestern corn, cauliphetamine March 2. March 4. flower, banana —————— —————— Tuesday, March 17: Jess E. Stephenson, 32, of Bradley Ryan Killen, 23, Corned beef, potatoes, cabWeldon was charged with of Osceola was charged with bage, rye bread, emerald possession of paraphernalia providing false identification pudding March 2. March 6. Wednesday, March 18: Lasagna casserole, Mediter-

ACCIDENTS No citations were issued after an accident 4:20 p.m. February 25 in the 2800 block of Highway 34. According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Julie Ann Long, 44, of Osceola, driving 2012 Dodge pickup west on Highway 34, attempted to stop before turning south on 288th Avenue. Alisha Lea Butz, 22, of Leon, driving 1994 Honda, couldn’t stop her vehicle in time and struck the back of Long’s vehicle. Highway 34 was complete-

ly covered in snow and ice at the time of the accident. Damage estimates are $1,500 to Long’s vehicle and $3,000 to Butz’s vehicle. —————— No citations were issued after an accident 6:12 a.m. March 5 in the 2900 block of Highway 34. According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Randi Rachelle Birkenkamp, 25, of Chariton, driving a 2005 Chevrolet west on Highway 34, struck a deer. Damage estimate is $2,000.

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cal loads provided by the club in either the 12- or 20-gauge division. In the second match, participants will shoot their own loads. The public is invited and youths are welcome. For more information, call Dan Morrett at 641-2035296.

New Virginia woman wins $50,000 lottery prize CLIVE — A southern Iowa woman has won a $50,000 lottery prize. Sandra Wilson of New Virginia claimed the fifth of 11 top prizes of $50,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Bedazzled” instant-scratch game. Wilson recently claimed her prize at the lottery’s headquarters in Clive. She purchased her winning ticket at Hy-Vee, 910 N. Jefferson Way, in Indianola. Bedazzled is a $5 scratch game. Players scratch the 12 “Your Coordinates” and then scratch those 12 spots on the game’s grid. If he or she reveals three identical gems on the grid, they win the prize shown on the game’s prize legend. If a player reveals three “diamond” gems on the grid, they win the game’s $50,000 top prize. The overall odds

of winning a prize in the game are 1 in 3.70. Six top prizes of $50,000 are still up for grabs in Bedazzled, as well as 39 prizes of $1,000 and hundreds of prizes of $150 and $100. Since the lottery’s start in 1985, its players have won more than $3.3 billion in prizes while the lottery has raised more than $1.5 billion for the state programs that benefit all Iowans. Today, lottery proceeds in Iowa have three main purposes: They provide support for veterans, help for a variety of significant projects through the state general fund and backing for the Vision Iowa program, which was implemented to create tourism destinations and community attractions in the state and build and repair schools.

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potatoes, tomatoes, turnips and watermelon. “NAP policies allow producers to protect their investment by purchasing coverage for noninsurable crops,” Frost said. “Natural disasters are an unavoidable part of farming and ranching and FSA programs like NAP help producers to recover when they experience a loss.” Eligible producers must file the application and pay a service fee by the March 31 deadline. Producers also pay a fixed premium for higher coverage. Beginning, limited resource and underserved farmers may request a waiver of the service fee and a 50 percent premium reduction when the application for coverage is filed. For more information on NAP, service fees, premiums and sales closing dates, contact the Clarke-Decatur County FSA office at 641342-2162 and visit the web at www.fsa.usda.gov/nap. The Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program was made possible by the Farm Bill and builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill.

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OBITUARIES

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Sharon Durell Leon

Sharon Durell, 59, of Leon died Feb. 28, 2015, at Decatur County Hospital in Leon. A mem o r i a l Durell service was held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home in Leon. The Rev. Max Carmichael and the Rev. Darrin Baumfalk officiated. Burial will be in Leon Cemetery at a later

Sally Jo Turner Osceola

Sally Jo Turner, 58, of Osceola died March 3, 2015, at her home in Osceola. S e r vices were 11 a.m. Turner Friday, March 6, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. Memorials may be given to

time. Sharon Lynn Durell, daughter of Barbara Ann (Ross) and James Daniel Durell, was born May 2, 1955, in Leon. Sharon graduated from Central Decatur High School in 1973. She graduated from Graceland College in 1977, with a degree in social work. Sharon started her working career as a file clerk in the Department of Human Services in Des Moines from 1977 to 1979. She then returned to Leon and was elected Decatur County recorder, serving four terms from 1979-1995. Then she worked at the Department of Human Services for Decatur County from 1995, un-

til her death. In 1993, Sharon adopted Jordan James at two years of age and in 2005, she adopted 18 month old Lucas James. Sharon sang and played piano for church, taught piano lessons, and accompanied men’s quartets. Sharon was a member of Faith Fellowship Church in Osceola. Sharon is survived by her sons, Jordan and Tiffany Durell and Lucas Durell, all of Leon; grandchildren, Evan James and Mason Lee Durell; mother Barb Durell of Leon; brothers, Mike and Charletta Durell and Dan and Toni Durell, all of Leon; nieces and nephews, Marci and Nathan White,

Daren and Megan Durell, Lindsey and Jeromey Jones, Ben Durell, Rachel and Jimmy Christofis and Nick Durell; great-nieces and -nephews; aunts and uncles, Pauline Baker of Corydon, Katherine Hughes of Leon, Shirley and Don Grimm of Ankeny, Peggy Corll of Leon, Everett and Rowena Ross of Fort Dodge and Wendell and Judy Ross of Colfax; and other relatives and friends. Sharon was preceded in death by her grandparents; father on April 29, 2014; and aunts and uncles, Billy Leon Durell, at age three, Faye and Ray Perks, Earl and Helen Nussbaum, Marjorie and Richard Carson, Dick Baker and Marvin Corll.

American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com. Sally Jo Turner, daughter of Wanda (Baker) and John Richard Cowling Sr., was born Dec. 10, 1956, in Des Moines. Sally received her education in Osceola from Clarke Community Schools and graduated in 1976. On June 28, 1977, Sally married Robert Eugene Turner Sr. in Afton. Sally worked for a number of years as a cook for Clarke

Community Schools, and also at Breakpoint Truck Stop in Osceola. She also cooked at Lakeside Casino on the start-up crew when it initially opened. Sally is survived by her husband Robert Turner of Osceola; mother Wanda Cowling of Osceola; children, Teresa (Tad) Werneburg of Grinnell, Tami (Vince) Goodliffe of Overland Park, Kan., Robert (Ann) Turner Jr. of Leon and Phillip Turner of Des Moines; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister Wanda (Kenneth) Bartell

of Osceola; brothers, John (DeAnn) Cowling Jr. of Urbandale, Jim Cowling of Woodburn and Donald (Shelly) Cowling; “adopted” children, Danice Montgomery and Josh SanMiguel; and many other relatives. Sally was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leah Louisa Payton and John Thomas Cowling; father John Richard Cowling; sister Nancy Cowling; brother Jerry Cowling; grandson Tad Allen Werneburg Jr.; and granddaughter Ciara Madison Werneburg.

Food Insecurity Grant (FIG) frozen meals available for senor citizens in 2015 Connections Area Agency on Aging announces the Iowa Department on Aging has received a Food Insecurity Grant to provide meals for senior citizens ages 60 and older in the counties of the Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union. This is a program for seniors who meet income requirements. Seniors in the participating areas can apply to receive frozen meals from their nearest local senior center. Qualifying seniors will be allowed up to 30 frozen meals per month until the end of June when the grant period ends. These meals will be delivered to the individual’s home on a weekly basis. Applications for the frozen meals will be available at Bedford Meal Site (712-

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THURSDAY • MARCH 12, 2015

Cora Blackburn Des Moines

Cora Catherine Blackburn, 74, went to be with the Lord March 5, 2015. C o r a w a s b o r n Blackburn a n d raised in Des Moines, IA. Cora married Richard Seth Blackburn in 1956. Between them they had five spirited children: Paul, Linda, David Sr., Debbie and Michael. Cora and Richard moved to the farm outside of Osceola in 1986. Cora and Richard enjoyed doing many things together, they were inseparable.

Cora is survived by her husband Richard; children, David Sr. (Tammy) Blackburn, Debbie (Walt) Miller and Michael Blackburn; grandchildren, Doug (Heather) Blackburn, David Jr. (Ashley) Blackburn, Jamie Marco, Barbara Snyder, Tim (Nikkei) Blackburn, Jenny Blackburn and Neng Lee; and 12 great-grandchildren. Cora was predeceased by her parents Harry and Teresa Compton; William and Mary Blackburn; children: Paul Blackburn, Linda Lucerno; and sonin-law Mike Lucerno. A memorial luncheon will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Weldon United Methodist Church, 2nd Ave. W. and 1st Street.

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Good morning. My name is Kimberly T. I am a fifth grade student at Harlan Intermediate School in Harlan, Iowa. My social studies class is studying the geography and history of the United States. I am looking forward to learning about the amazing and beautiful state of Iowa.

I would appreciate it if you would send me a souvenir, shells and some information about the unique state of Iowa. My social studies teacher Mrs. Newlin would appreciate a car license plate for a school project, if possible. Kimberly T. Mrs. Newlin’s social studies class Harlan Intermediate School 1409 19th St. Harlan, IA 51537

In response to Lorenson’s church column By The Rev. J.R. Wheeler Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osceola

I appreciated Pastor Lorenson’s editorial (3/5/15, “Iraq’s Christians Need Help Now”). Everyone needs to be aware of the brutality of ISIS. They intend to murder, enslave or terrorize everyone/anyone who is not in their camp. Their game plan is to conquer the “Interior Ring” (Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel-Palestine), then move on to the “Near Abroad Ring” (the rest of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan), and finally the “Far Abroad Ring” (the rest of the world). Terror is their major weapon and the chance to spread it anywhere at any time will be seized. Christian practice ranges from those who want to completely withdraw from government to those who want to be the government. Lutherans see the relationship as a paradox: Two kingdoms. Christ’s kingdom, which is eternal, does not rule by the sword or seek worldly power. The world’s kingdom (secular government) is temporal and given by God to protect people. A Christian is to exist in both kingdoms as a believer and as a citizen; keeping the distinctions/separation between the two. A Christian does not use the sword to promote

the church but a Christian may have to use the sword to protect his neighbor. Our nation’s founders called it the separation of church and state. I never fight for my church but I may fight for religious freedom for all people and creeds. It was most salutary for Pastor Lorenson to highlight the threat and brutality of ISIS. Note also the Kurds have provided Christians and other religious people protection from ISIS. They (about 70 percent are Muslim but there are some Kurds who are Christian, Jewish and other) are facing genocide from ISIS as they did from Saddam Hussein. As one Kurd said, “What you must know is that Kurdistan is what America wanted Iraq to be. Kurdistan is America’s reward.” I had six American Kurdish gentlemen tell me point blank they loved the U.S. and … Israel! Kurds have no choice; they must fight ISIS as they are being invaded. If we support the Kurds, they will push back ISIS for the sake of everyone. I write as citizen not as a pastor. If I had known about the holocaust, I hope I would not have been silent. Now another holocaust is occurring, may we not be silent. A good resource about the Kurds is “The Miracle of the Kurds” by Stephen Mansfield. Then message our congressman and senators: Help us; help the Kurds!

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paving, airport hanger project, downtown rehabilitation, Q-Pond trails, old plant pump station sewer project and a possible transfer station project. The general fund will continue to operate as it has with changes to the city hall staffing. Staffing will be reduced from three full-time staff members to two full-time staff members and a permanent part-time staff member. Wheeler said the city is hoping to “pull in” the additional hotel/motel tax receipts they’ve been receiving and utilize those additional funds for park and recreation capital projects, which is required by code. Gas tax Wheeler also said, within the past couple of weeks, there has been more information on the newly-approved 10-cent gas tax increase. The gas tax will generate an estimate of $81,378 in additional receipts for the road-use fund. “Those are not in the budget,” he said. “It doesn’t mean we can’t spend

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them, but it would require a budget amendment, which is perfectly acceptable because I’m sure 900 other cities would be doing the same thing. That is not an issue, but that’s not part of this.” “Well, you can’t budget for a law that doesn’t exist when you’re writing the budget,” added Councilman Dr. George Fotiadis. Additional comment Bill Trickey, executive director of Clarke County Development Corporation, spoke during the public hearing on the budget. “I just wanted to say thank you in recognition of the council’s hard work on this,” Trickey said. “I’ve been to several of your work sessions and I know you’ve considered these numbers, and I know that the staff has worked very hard on it. I was particularly pleased this year to see the city administrator go over the comprehensive plan with you at the beginning of the budget process, because I think it’s important that you keep perspective on where you’re going long term, as you are plotting the short term course.”

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Recently, a bipartisan house committee advanced House Study Bill 201, an act relating to the manufacture, acquisition, sale and use of firearms and suppressors. The bill focuses on keeping Iowans safe while ensuring Second Amendment rights are preserved. In 2010, Iowa law was changed to make it easier for law abiding citizens to receive a permit to carry a firearm. While this change was helpful, several problems still exist in current law. HSB 201 attempts to address those issues. If the bill passes, Iowans will still have to renew their carry permit every five years, but will only be required to retrain every 10 years and more time will be given to renew the permit. Currently, permits are not uniform across the state and it is difficult for officials to verify a permit. Under HSB 201 permits would have a uniform appearance and a statewide verification system would be established to help both law enforcement and permit hold-

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ers. Firearms suppressors are legal in a majority of states but are currently are not legal in Iowa. HSB 201 legalizes suppressors and creates a process for a chief law enforcement officer to approve the paperwork necessary for the purchase of a suppressor. Federal law governs the purchase and possession of suppressors, this change allows Iowans to have suppressors in accordance with federal law. In Iowa, parents are prohibited from teaching a child, under 14, how to safely shoot

a pistol or revolver. This bill eliminates that ban and allows parents the right to teach their children about firearms safety at any age. HSB 201 would also ensure permit privacy for Iowans. When a person applies for a permit to carry a weapon or a permit to purchase, private information is collected by the county sheriff. Currently, that information is available to the public. This change protects permit holders and non-permit holders from being identified, except when necessary by law enforcement. The goal of House Study Bill 201 is to ensure Iowans can continue exercising their Second amendment rights safely, with less red tape and less interference from the government. I look forward to seeing you at one of the next legislative forums on Friday, March 27: 8 a.m. – Wayne County Farm Bureau (Corydon) 10 a.m. – Chariton Mosaic (Chariton) Noon – Lakeside Casino (Osceola) 2 p.m. – Leon Community Center (Leon)

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really an older brother, but not really kind of like a father, but kind of like a mix. They always give me good advice.” Positive things Next, Seid asked the students to share some positive things they had seen in the school district. Some of the comments were about the nicer gym floor and the middle school’s Leader in Me program.

Other positive comments were about coaches who had a lot of motivation for their teams. “I think things are going to change. We’re not just going to be losing all the time,” Crawford said. Needs more work At the end of the lunch, Seid finished his list of questions by asking the students to give insight into what can be improved in the school district. Kline said students’ bad attitudes.

“There’s been a lot of fights this year. They need to learn to get along with each other,” Kline said. The students also had concerns about the school being more modern, welcoming and visually appealing to people. “We’re in the process here at Clarke of doing just what you’re talking about in terms of facilities,” Seid said. “We’ve divided it up into phases and the first phase concentrating on the high school office.”

SWCC offering coaching authorization CRESTON — Southwestern Community College continuing education will be offering coaching authorization beginning March 31. The 55-hour series will meet in the evenings through May 30 and consists of the following topics: Anatomy and physiology, physical development, theory of coaching and coaching ethics, and care and prevention of athletic injuries. Upon successful participation, students will be issued a certificate of completion

which is necessary to make application to the state of Iowa for coaching authorization. Iowa law requires a person to have a coaching endorsement or authorization if: a person is “directing” the team or play, “prescribing” who should play and at what position or who needs to work on certain skills. Coaches are considered individuals who are employed by a school district under the provisions of an extracurricular athletic contract or employed by a

non-public school in a position responsible for an extracurricular athletic activity. Volunteer coaches are also required to hold a coaching endorsement or authorization. The cost of the course is $470. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required by March 25. For additional information or to register for the course, call 641.782.1449 or print the brochure and registration form at www.swcciowa.edu/adulted under the general interest link.

Bears join membership of American Angus Association David and Heather Bear of Weldon are new members of the American Angus Association®, reported Bryce Schumann, chief executive officer of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with nearly 24,000 active

adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on more than 17 million registered Angus. The association records ancestral information, keeps production records on individ-

ual animals and develops industry-leading selection tools for its members. These programs and services help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers.

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Farmer leaders named Iowa Soybean Adams, Gaumer to wed Association Experience participants Chad Pontier, Osceola Brent Renner, Klemme Suzanne Shirbroun, Farmersburg Pat Swanson, Ottumwa Mark Vosika, Pocahontas Dave Walton, Wilton “The program is an ideal way for participants to understand the mission, goal, programs and influence of the association and its structure and governance,” said ISA producer services director Heather Lilienthal. “We anticipate that participants will come away from the experience seeking new ways to serve the soybean industry including long-term involvement in the ISA.” The pilot program kicked off Feb. 18 in Ames in conjunction with ISA’s annual research conference.

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Discussions appropriately focused on supply production and research. Ed Anderson, ISA senior director of supply and production systems, explained how ISA’s analytics, Environmental Programs and Services and On-Farm Network® teams coordinate their work to the benefit of farmers. He also provided an update on the association’s research partnerships including the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University. Joe Merschman, president and chief executive officer of Merschman Seeds, also participated in the inaugural meeting and offered unique insight into opportunities and challenges impacting farmers and seed and trait providers.

Merschman Seeds was established in 1954 by Bill and Bernice Merschman on the farm of Bill’s grandfather near West Point. What began as 20 acres of certified seed oats now encompasses growing, conditioning and distributing soybeans, corn, wheat, alfalfa and forage seeds. “We’re proud to take part in an activity that’s furthering the leadership skills of farmers and positioning them to have a positive impact on the industry for generations to come,” Merschman said. The next leg of the ISA Experience will take place this spring. It will focus on policy issues and include a visit to the Iowa State Capitol. ISA Experience sponsors are Bunge, Merschman Seeds and REG.

Congressman Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, will have a member of his staff in southern Iowa for open office hours. Dien Judge, Loebsack’s district representative, will be in Osceola. Judge will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public

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Gilbert Home Comfort receives sales award from WaterFurnace International LEON — Gilbert Home Comfort has received the 2014 Dealer Sales Award from WaterFurnace International, a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps. Gilbert Home Comfort has experienced a tremendous amount of growth in recent years as a WaterFurnace geothermal heat pump dealer. Gilbert Home Comfort was the largest WaterFurnace dealer in the state of Iowa in 2013 and now again in 2014. Presenting the award was Galen Betz, regional manager for WaterFurnace and Rick Rockacy, territory manager for the state of Iowa, during a visit to the Gilbert Plumbing’s office. “We are delighted to receive this award, which is a testament to the hard work of our employees and their commitment to the comfort of our customers,” said Steve Gilbert Jr., president of Gilbert Home Comfort. “Even as the national economy has struggled, it is exciting to watch our geothermal sales continue to grow, and we appreciate the fact that WaterFurnace recognizes our efforts and our achievements.” Gilbert began selling WaterFurnace geothermal products in 1993 and has watched that portion of their business grow as interest in geothermal energy has increased.

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Imagine losing everything you had in a flood. That’s what people in Colorado are currently experiencing with September’s flooding. “I don’t think people really realize how devastating it is when it hits a canyon like that, because the water has nowhere to go,” said Angela Haskell of Winterset. “I know we have floods here, and it’s horrible, but we’re flatter, so it kind of disperses. There, it comes down like a wall and it just takes everything out.” Haskell and her family are trying to help those who have lost so much by collecting canned good and nonperishable food items. Donation boxes have been set up at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) in Osceola, Creston and Red Oak. Great Western Bank in Osceola is a drop-off site for donations, too. Haskell is a SWCC student, and her mother Karen Samson is an Osceola resident. The family’s first load has already been driven to Colorado. A second load will be driven to the state in another week. 2013 flood In Colorado, the natural disaster began Sept. 9 with a slow-moving cold front that stalled across the state. The cold front soon clashed with warm, humid monsoonal air coming in from the south. The result was heavy rain and intense flooding along the state’s front range from Colorado Springs north to Fort Collins. As days went by, the situation intensified with Boulder County, Colo., being the worst hit. Flood waters have spread across a range of almost 200 miles with 17 counties affected by the disaster. Many roads and highways have been washed out and destroyed. At least 1,750 people and 300 pets have been rescued

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“Life-changing.” That’s how Sue Brimm, a staff member at Clarke Community High School, described her experience in Haiti this summer. Sue was a group chaperone for a service trip her son Kooper Brimm, 15, and Weston Brokaw, 16, completed in Haiti from June 12-22. Kooper and Weston are both members of Clarke’s FFA chapter. The program the boys participated in was through the Sioux Central FFA chapter. They were with other students from across the Midwest helping to construct Sukup SafeTHomes, which look like grain-bin houses. To be selected for the service trip, the boys had to answer a three-ques-

tion essay about why they should be picked to help build homes in Haiti. Earthquake In 2010, a major earthquake struck Haiti with the country’s capital Portau-Prince near the the center of the destruction. It was estimated 316,000 people died, 300,000 were injured and 1 million were left homeless by the disaster. Kooper said the experience was fun, but there was a lot of work to do. “Right when we got down there and stepped out of the airport, it was really different and kind of scary, a little bit, because all you could see for awhile was just people. It’s all people,” Kooper said. “Once we got driving around, it was pretty crazy to see the rivers of Styrofoam that were Please see HAITI Page 4

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Central Decatur senior Hallie Linhart (left) drives by Interstate 35 sophomore Slye Richardson during a game this season. Linhart was named to the INA’s first-team allstate in Class 2A on Tuesday.

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A third-team selection on last year’s Iowa Newspaper Association all-state teams, Central Decatur’s Hallie Linhart transformed her game and earned a first-team nod on this year’s INA all-state team in Class 2A. The senior helped lead the Cardinals to a 23-2 record and a regional final against IKM-Manning. “I think it really solidifies what kind of team we had this year,” Central Decatur head coach Curtis Boothe said. “I thought we were balanced. Sometimes Hallie gave points up because she was passing the ball. It was a good choice on her own doing, just making us a better team.” Linhart’s scoring took a dip from 17.9 points per game last year to 14.0 points per game this year, but the Cardinals had four players average in double figures this year. A n d Linhart with that dip in scoring, came an increase in assists. Linhart, who made the switch to point guard for this season, led Class 2A in assists with 154. The decision to transform her game was entirely hers, Boothe said.

“I think it says a lot about Hallie as a player and more as a person,” he said. “I really wasn’t something we asked, it’s something she led into and allowed her game to develop. I think she realized she had some pretty balanced scoring around her and was willing to pass the ball, knowing she didn’t have to do so much scoring this year.” Linhart also received second team honors from the Des Moines Register and from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Her ability to see the floor and make tough passes, along with Central Decatur’s balanced offense, made the Cardinals a tough team to defend. “I really felt like just the ball movement and the ability to push the ball up the floor was her biggest asset for us,” Boothe said. “We knew we were going to get a good shot when the ball was in her hands.” Linhart did not start the first game of her freshman season, but started every game after that for the rest of her career. Her presence in the Central Decatur program helped the team recover from its worst season under Boothe. “Five years ago, as an eighth-grader, our varsity record was the worst it ever was a 9-13,” Boothe said. “We needed a more competitive drive. She was able to give that to us from day one. She came into the program from

day one, she wanted to win.” Linhart proved to be a consistent weapon for the Cardinals. She owns seven school records at Central Decatur. She owns school records for points in a season (411), points in a career (1,362), assists in a season (154), steals in a game (12), blocked shots in a game (eight), blocked shots in a season (54) and blocked shots in a career (131). “It got to the point where in her senior year she could really dominate in all areas,” Boothe said. “She has seven of our 15 records we keep track of. It shows how athletic she really was. She could have set records in rebounding. We just really had Hallie doing her thing, because she is so athletic.” In addition to leading the team in scoring, Linhart also led the Cardinals in rebounding at 6.5 boards per game. She ranked second on the team with 81 steals and led the team in blocked shots with 54. “She kind of went through a stretch where she tweaked her knee over Christmas break. It probably hurt her jump shot more than anything, but her stat line was still dominating everywhere,” Boothe said. “A little bit of a bump in her season, but she persevered and fought through that. It was pretty amazing what she was able to accomplish.” Linhart signed Monday with Graceland University to continue her basketball career.

Interstate 35 sophomore Gracey Griglione improved her offensive game this year and remained one of the state’s premier defensive post players. That combination earned Griglione a first-team allstate nod in Class 2A from the Iowa Newspaper Association. Griglione received second-team honors in Class 3A as a freshman. “I believe everything she’s accomplished, she’s earned,” Interstate 35 head coach Jamie Smith said. “But it is a special honor for her, for our program and for her teammates. We talk about individual awards are actually team awards. I’m sure that’s the way Gracey will look at it, also. She’s very appreciative of her teammates.” Griglione led the 19-5 Roadrunners in scoring at 19.3 points per game, which was also good enough to lead the Pride of Iowa Conference. The 6-1 left-handed sophomore also led the conference in blocked s h o t s (115) and rebounds (262), av- Griglione eraging a double-double with a 10.9 rebound per game average. Her 115 blocked shots led Class 2A and ranked third overall in the state. “She’s a hard worker,” Smith said. “She’s always looking to improve. She’s a gym rat. And she listens. I think she takes to heart what her coaches tell her. She’s went out and got better.” One of the biggest areas of her game she improved in was her shooting. As a freshman, Griglione shot 42.4 percent from the floor, 25.0 percent from 3-point and just 52.0 percent from the free throw line. She improved in all three areas this year, shooting 55.3 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-point arc and 74.8 percent from the foul line. She also went from averaging 8.7 rebounds per game to 10.9 boards per game. “I think she improved her rebounding,” Smith said. “She got a little more physical. She’s obviously improved her shooting. She’s pretty tough to guard now. She can step out and hit the three. And her ball-handling has improved.” Griglione provides a

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Interstate 35 sophomore Gracey Griglione (40) shoots over Mount Ayr’s Kelcie Shields during a game this year. Griglione earned consensus first-team all-state honors in Class 2A.

tough matchup for opposing teams, being able to stretch the defense with her 3-point shooting and also being able to take opponents off the dribble. “I feel she was maybe the toughest player to guard in our conference because of that,” Smith said. “She can go inside, outside, can bring the ball up the court. I think from that standpoint, she’s one of the top players, as far as I’m concerned, in the whole state.” In the second game of the season, Griglione scored 34 points with 16 rebounds against Earlham. On Dec. 12 against Wayne, she broke the school’s single-game rebounding record with 18 boards to go with 19 points and eight blocked shots. Jan. 2 at West Central Valley, she scored 17 points with 16 rebounds. Jan. 15 against Nodaway Valley, she scored 23 points with 17 rebounds and six blocked shots. She broke the school’s single-game scoring record on Jan. 27 against Wayne, scoring 40 points on 16-of-23 shooting. Feb. 3 against Pleasantville, Griglione scored 24 points with 17 rebounds and six blocked shots. Griglione also received

first-team all-state honors from the Des Moines Register and from the Iowa Girls Coaches Assocation. And the best part for Smith is that he still has two more years with Griglione. “I’m obviously excited when you’ve got a player of that caliber and of the kids we have coming back,” he said. “We’ve got a good nucleus and obviously Gracey is one of the focal points. But we’ve got a lot of other players that we can throw out there, also.” The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2015 All-State Girls Basketball teams for Class 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A Tuesday naming North Linn’s Nicole Miller as Miss Basketball. A 5-foot-8 senior guard, Miller averaged 26.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 4.5 steals per game this season as the Lynx (252) advanced to the Class 2A state final. Miller finished her career with 2,207 points, which ranks No. 10 all-time among five-on-five players in Iowa. North Linn compiled a 93-10 record with two state-tournament appearances during Miller’s career. A three-time 2A first-team all-stater, Miller will play for Drake University next year.

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OSCEOLA LIFEPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 801 N. Fillmore, 641.342.2334, Chuck DeVos, Lead Pastor, Chad Queener, Youth Pastor. Sunday - 9 am & 10:30 am, Worship, 9 am, Bible Classes. Wednesday - 7 pm - Kid’s Activities, Focal Point Youth & Prayer Meeting. Web site: www. lifepointministries.net CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH, 2225 N. Main. Transportation provided by Church if needed. 641-3424778. Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Services. 7 p.m. - Wednesday, Bible Study & Prayer. Transportation provided by church if needed. Web site: www.calvaryosceola.org CHRIST’S WAY CHURCH, Shane Simpson, pastor, 201 Leann Drive, 641342-6181 or Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Worship Service. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Youth Groups & Adult Bible Study. Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - Worship. Bible Studies are offered throughout the week. Call for schedule. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 3310 West McLane, 641342-2720. Sunday - 7:30 a.m.-”Search” on Channel 23 KCWI. 9:30 a.m.-Bible Classes. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Worship and Bible Study. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS, East on Highway 34, 641342-6333. Sunday - 10 a.m. -Sacrament meeting. 11:20 a.m. - Sunday School and Primary. 12:10 p.m. Relief Society-Priesthood. Wednesdays - 2:00-8:00 p.m. - Family History Center. COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 414 East McLane, Elder Tom Meyer, pastor, 342-2553. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. FAITH FELLOWSHIP, Evangelical Free Church, 230 S. Fillmore, Pastor Sheldon Lorenson, 3426603. Youth Pastor Darrin Baumfalk. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. - Morning Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Midweek Bible study and prayer service. Weekly small groups - call for info. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Southern Baptist, 900 South Fillmore. Pastor Leslie Wooten, 641-3424296, Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30

Irene Henrichs Memorial Scholarship must be postmarked by April 1. For eligibility requirements on each scholarship

and to obtain an application, people may contact Stephanie Eslick at the South Central Iowa Community Foundation

office at 108 N. Grand in Chariton, 641-217-9105. Clarke County South Central Iowa Community Foundation Board of Di-

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Season of Lent By Pastor Tom Murr

Woodburn Methodist Church

It is that time when all Christians remember again at the Lent season. Unlike Advent season, there is little joy in this season. Someone wrote, “I would like to fail Lent.” You know if we failed Lent there would be no cross. There would be no grace. There would be no mercy. The word “love” would be without meaning. Lent is a very serious time for us as a Christian. Lent gives a time to take a reality check on our lives. Where have we been going in our life? How have we been using God’s time in our life? What are the dreams for God in our life? Lent is an altogether different time than Advent. Where in Advent we are living in expectation; in Lent we are scrutinize our lives and our commitment to God. In the Lenten season we are looking the “hooks of pain and choices of harm” that are part of our lives. Some of these “hooks” can be associated with very deep pain and suffering. In Hebrews 4:12 – 13 “Indeed, the word of “God is living and active, sharper than any two-edge sword, piercing until divides soul from the spirit, joints from the marrow, it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.” (NRSV) Thus in Lent, we are exposing ourselves to God — our thoughts and intentions are all before Him. We are bear naked to God. It is in Lent that we have our lives “can be a.m., Sunday evening Bible 11:00 a.m. - Church Service. study 6:30 p.m. ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHURCH, 222 East Pearl. (Disciples of Christ), 300 641-342-2850. Fr. David South Main St., The Rev. Dr. Polich. English mass on Al Adams, minister, Sunday Sundays at 10:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Sunday school Spanish mass on Sundays for all, 10 a.m. - Worship, at noon. Misas espanol los Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Soul domingos 12 p.m. Cafe worshipful supper. UNITED METHODIST GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF CHURCH, 130 W. Grant SOUTHERN IOWA, meets St. Osceola, 641-342-2830. at 410 N. Dewey Osceola. Julie M. Poore, pastor. 641-342-7110. 10:00 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. www Church Service. (Wonderful Wednesday LIGHT OF GRACE, 400 Worship). Sunday: E. Cass St., 641-745-7257, Worship; 8 a.m. and 10:15 Victor Lochman, pastor, a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. worship Sunday, 10 a.m. Nursery available. La Iglesia Metodista IMMANUEL LUTHERAN Unida Les Invita, Miercoles: CHURCH, 101 E. View Place, Estudios Biblicos 5 p.m., Rev. J.R. Wheeler, pas- Sabados oracion en las tor, 641-342-3121. Sunday casas, 5 p.m., Domingo: ser- 9:00 a.m. God’s Service. vicio de adoracion 2 p.m., 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School. 130 W. Grant St., Pastora: Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. - Rosa Maria Rodriguez, 515Elders & Deacons meeting. 344-7221. OSCEOLA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, 700 Colorado, Osceola, IA. Pastor James R. Sheesley. Sunday - Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday - Bible Study, 7 p.m. Website: www.osceolafullgospelchurch.com

HOPEVILLE HOPEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248. Sunday -10 a.m. - Morning Worship. 11 a.m. - Sunday School.

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cut open” and seen by God. There is no place to hide from God. In this time of reflection as we approach the cross, we know that we cannot leave anything under the rock will not be turned over. All of our lives have those moments when we are at lost of words trying to express our feeling. There are always those constant “whys” “what’s that could have been done” or “what happen in those final days or moments of life.” Lent is a time to struggle with suffering and pain. Though we may have some good days, I can be yanked backwards by some unexpected memory or moment. Our boat can be upset with out any oars. In those times I look to God to help me live each day now. On Easter morning there comes the hope, as the tomb was empty. It is the love of God through Jesus that offers us mercy, grace and a future free of suffering and pain. I do invite you to take this serious journey for Lent. Allow your life “hooks, pains, suffering” to be sliced open and in full examination. The walk with Jesus in this season is worthy of your time. You begin reading of this Lent journey in the gospel of Matthew 21 and following chapters. It is God’s hope that we will be rejoice and know a risen Christ on Easter morning. That joy may continue to give us comfort and support in our lives. LA PROFECIA, Lilia Perez, Pastora. 1215 S. Main St, Osceola. Dia de Cultos: Domingo - 10:30 a.m., Escuela Dominical. 11:30 a.m., Servicio. Martes - 6:00 p.m., Oracion. Jueves - 6:00 p.m., Misioneros. Viernes 6:00 p.m., Hogares.

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MURRAY BAPTIST CHURCH, 641-447-2487. Corner of 3rd and Grant Streets. Pastor Alex Bauman. Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Service. MEDORA UNITED 7 p.m. - Jr./Sr. High Youth METHODIST CHURCH, Group. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Keith Putney, pastor, 641- - Prayer and Bible Study. 449-3544. Sunday - 9:00 3rd Thursday each month a.m. - Worship, 9:15 a.m. - - 7 p.m. -Ladies Missionary Church School. Group.

CHARITON ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1112 N. 7th St., Chariton, IA. Rev. Fred Steinbach. 641-7744911. Evening prayer service Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study Tuesday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service: 9:15 a.m.

MURRAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 707 Maple St., Pastors Brandon Campbell, Sandy Smith. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.12 p.m., children’s church during worship; Fellowship and Adult Lessons 10 a.m.

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GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH- 304 Knotts St., CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 New Virginia, Sunday worThird St., Murray, IA 50174, ship - 10 a.m. Wednesday 641 447-2569. Minster - evening — Youth, 7 p.m., Brian McCracken. 8:30 Prayer, 7:30 p.m NEW VIRGINIA UNITED a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:35 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH, Box late worship, Wednesday 301, Keith Putney, pasnight W.O.W. for children tor. 641-449-3779. Sunday through teenagers at the - 10:30 a.m. - Worship. church building at 7 p.m., Sunday School 9:15 - 10:15 small adult groups meeting a.m. at church, contact church for times, second Wednesday NEW VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN of every month, W.O.W. for CHURCH (Disciples of all ages at church building Christ), 604 Main Street,

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OTTAWA BETHEL CHAPEL CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH- 8 miles north of Ottawa, Dan Newell, pastor. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship.

TRURO PERU-TRURO UNITED METHODIST PARISH, Truro, 641-765-4782. Sandy Smith, Pastor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - Worship-11:00 a.m. Peru 8:30 a.m. Worship. TRURO CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Truro, Shonda Deranleau, pastor, 641765-4524. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m. Worship.

VAN WERT VAN WERT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service. 9:30 a.m. - Children’s Sunday School. VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Pastor Butch Black, Sunday - 10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Worship. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study.

WELDON SMYRNA FRIENDS CHURCH, 6 miles E. & 1 mile N. of Weldon, Charlie Coffey, minister. Sunday - fellowship and coffee 10 a.m. Church starts at 10:30 a.m. - Worship. WELDON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Weldon, Dennis Huffman, Ed West, co-pastors. Sunday - 9 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. Church Service. CWF meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. WELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Church Service.

WOODBURN WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Willa Heaberlin - Pastor, Gary Parsons, Sunday School superintendent. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. WOODBURN METHODIST CHURCH, Tom Murr, pastor. Sunday - 8:45 a.m. Worship Service.

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Shred-It, Serv................................63.17 Snyder Plumbing, HVAX ..........105.00 Solutions, Sup.............................395.78 OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE Sport Wade Inc., LP/Lake...........349.80 St. Hygienic Lab, Well Test .........26.00 Torres, Maribel, Exp...................102.85 Village Ltd, Mileage ..................127.92 Visa, Sup.....................................851.29 Warren Co PH, CCNC................690.04 Waste Mgmt, Trash.....................386.93 INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY Wayne Co Ag Ext,Home SCHOOL DISTRICT Visits........................................2,784.56 BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK Wayne Co PH, Testing ................23.00 SESSION MINUTES Willson & Pechacek, Serv..........291.50 February 23, 2015 The Interstate 35 Community School Windstream, Phone .................1,204.23 District Board of Education held a work Winship, Paul, Exp.......................88.96 session, Monday, February 23, 2015 at YESS, Serv.................................139.95 County Engineer Tom Andersen ar5:30 p.m. in the High School Library in rived at 10:15 a.m. Truro, Iowa. Moved by Keller, seconded by President Brownlee called the work session to order at 5:35 p.m. Directors Black, upon recommendation of the Co Bryan Arzani, Tracy Bean, Julie Engineer to accept the bid of SchildBrownlee, Leah Gray, and Dan Kirk- berg Construction Co., Inc., for the Lopatrick were in attendance. Also cal Letting of Rock Resurfacing Project present were Superintendent Dr. Kevin # FM-C020(102)--55-20. All Ayes. Mr. Andersen left at 10:25 a.m. Fiene and Board Secretary Ted Bauer. Having completed agenda items and Motion by Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bean to approve the agenda; motion having no other business, Keller made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Black. carried 5-0. Fiene presented Board Policy 507.3 All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:40 Communicable Diseases and Board p.m. Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman. Policy 507.3E1 Communicable Disease Chart. Fiene also presented the Epi- Attest: Janice M. White, Auditor. demiology of Common Communicable Diseases from the Iowa Department of INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY Public Health. The district's current SCHOOL DISTRICT policy states that students can return to REGULAR BOARD MEETING school 24 hours after adequate treatMINUTES ment to kill lice and nits. The Iowa DeFebruary 23, 2015 partment of Public Health's chart shows The Interstate 35 Community School that students do not need to be sent home from school on the day of diag- District Board of Education met in regular nosis. Board members discussed con- session, Monday, February 23, 2015, at cerns that head lice needs to be treated 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library in in order for students to be in school to Truro, Iowa. President Julie Brownlee called the avoid the spread to other students and families. meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welFiene updated the board on Atten- comed all visitors. Directors Bryan dance Center Rankings (ACR). He ex- Arzani, Tracy Bean, Julie Brownlee, Leah plained that the district's numbers Gray, and Dan Kirkpatrick were in attenshowed growth in all areas from 2012- dance. Also present were Superintendent 13 to 2013-14. Dr. Kevin Fiene, Board Secretary Ted Tim Palmer, Chair of the Truro Betterment Committee, appeared before Bauer, and Student Council Representathe Board to discuss a partnership for a tive Josh Hughes. All in attendance recitTruro walking trail. Palmer explained ed the Pledge of Allegiance and Brownlee that the Truro Betterment Committee read I-35's District Mission Statement and would like to apply for grants to fund the District's Priorities. Motion by Arzani, seconded by Gray to the project. Fiene stated that he thinks this is a great idea and would like to approve the agenda; motion carried 5-0. support it, but would not like to commit Open Forum: No visitors commented to district funds for the project. Board the Board. members commented that they like the Education Spotlight: Middle School idea to create a walking path that would Backpack Against Hunger Project-Sue safely connect areas of town. Meggers (grades 7- 8 science teacher) and Fiene gave an update on the possible summer projects. He is working on Rebecca Lamos, Lauren Hagen, and Cecilgetting pricing on the projects and in ia Christensen (middle school student March will present the projects and the council members) were present to share available funds available from the how they collect non-perishable items that are voluntarily donated by students and SAVE and PPEL accounts. At 6:35 p.m., motion by Arzani, sec- discreetly distribute food items to families onded by Kirkpatrick to adjourn; mo- in need to get them through the weekend. tion carried 5-0. Mrs. Meggers explained that FFA also Julie Brownlee, President contributes to this project. In eight weeks, Ted Bauer, Board Secretary 124 people were served with 568 meals. Board members and Fiene thanked Mrs. Clarke County Meggers and the student council for their Board of Supervisors efforts in making a difference. February 23, 2015 Dr. Fiene thanked everyone for a very The Board met in regular session, in positive school year. the Courthouse with the following The Board received written updates members present: Marvin McCann, from Principals. Larry Keller and Bill Black. Also Arzani shared that he and Fiene recently present, Auditor Janice White, Treasurer Debbie Lynn, Recorder Peggy Cum- visited Creston Community Schools to see the new bus garage that is under construcmings and Enviro.Clerk/EMS Spec. Jessica Conley. Chairman McCann tion. They explained that their visit was called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. mainly to gather information and that poKeller made a motion to approve the tentially outside funding could be available for this type of project. When addiagenda, seconded by Black. All Ayes. Moved by Keller, seconded by Black tional information regarding funding is to approve the following salaries for available, they will share it. Brownlee elected officials for FY 15-16: Treasur- shared that she and Fiene attended a meeter, $52,027.08; Sheriff, $68,076.48; At- ing for Rural School Advocates of Iowa torney, $97,714.85; Auditor, (RSAI). Josh Hughes shared that Coaches $52,027.08; Recorder, $50,219.85; Su- vs. Cancer has raised over $4,000 and that pervisor, $27,004.78; and Supervisor the Student Council has partnered with the Chair, $28,004.78. All Ayes. Moved by Black, seconded by Journalism class on a social media camKeller, to approve the following paign to support public schools with a four salaries as of July 1, 2015. Deputy percent allowable growth (supplemental Sheriff: Rob Kovacevich $57,865.01; state aid). Arzani temporarily left the meeting at Deputy Auditors: NevaLee McDowell $44,223.02; Jessica Graves $44,223.02; 7:29 p.m. Kelley Luce $41,621.66; Deputy TreaPresident Brownlee called for discussurers: Marcia Lange $44,223.02; sion and approval of the following consent Nicole Smith $41,621.66; Brooke Cald- agenda items: minutes of the January 26, well $39,020.31; and Deputy Recorder: 2015 work session and regular meeting, Karen Bowen $42,686.87. All Ayes. the February 16, 2015 special board meetMoved by Keller, seconded by Black, to approve the following salaries ing/public hearing; monthly bills and financial statement; resignation from Greg for FY 15-16. Thomas B. Andersen, Engineer, VanWyngarden effective at the end of the $75,000; Mark Watsabaugh, Road 2014-15 school year. Motion by KirkMaintenance Supv, $55,000; Rick patrick, seconded by Gray to approve the Kloppenburg, Survey Chief, $24.00/hr.; consent items as presented; motion carried Cindy West, Secondary Rd. Office 4-0. Mgr.,$40,203.13; Shirley Snell, PT Early Retirement Application The EarCustodian, $12.30/hr.; Joella Perry, ly Retirement program was open from DeGen. Relief/Veterans Affairs Dir, cember 7, 2014 to February 12, 2015. The $20.75/hr.; Jeannie Robbins, Co. Atty. only application received was from Greg Sec., $42,579.42; Linda Williamson, VanWyngarden. Motion to approve Greg PT Recorder Clerk, $12.50/hr.; Jessica Smith, Driver License Examiner, VanWyngarden's Early Retirement Appli$17.00/hr.; Cheri Pettit, Jailer Admin., cation by Bean, seconded by Kirkpatrick; $16.72/hr.; Amy Barker, Sheriff Asst. motion carried 4-0. Arzani returned to the meeting at 7:31 Clerk, $14.33/hr. with dispatch hours at dispatcher rate; and Jodi Carson, Sher- p.m. Motion by Kirkpatrick, seconded by iff Clerk, $33,200. All Ayes. Ms. Lynn, Ms. Cummings and Ms. Gray to support a partnership with the Conley left at 9:15 a.m. Truro Betterment Committee without fiMoved by Keller, seconded by nancial obligation to explore development Black, to appoint Jerod Flaherty as of a walking trail on private, school, and Ward Twp Trustee, to fill a vacancy, other public property; motion carried 5-0. term ending Dec. 31, 2018. All Ayes. Motion by Arzani, seconded by KirkMoved by Keller, seconded by Black, to participate in the FY 2016 patrick to delete Board Policy 507.3E1 and waive second reading which makes planning and economic development programs of SICOG in Iowa Planning the change immediate. This will be conArea XIV, and provide $9053.85 for its firmed next month per Board Policy 209.2; motion carried 5-0. operation. All Ayes. The open enrollment request and closed Moved by Black, seconded by Keller, to approve Contract, Contrac- hearing under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1) tor's Bond and Certificate of Insurance (a) was tabled. for Project #STP-S-C020(94)-5E-20 The board will meet for a budget work (Ruby Bridge Project). All Ayes. session on March 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the Moved by Keller, seconded by high school library in Truro. Black, to approve claims Feb.10, 2015 The board will hold a work session on Feb. 23, 2015. All Ayes. Ability, Service...........................193.00 March 30, at 5:30 p.m. The next regular Agriland, Fuel........................17,341.98 board meeting is set for March 30, at 7:00 Air Solutions, Furnace.............1,500.00 p.m. at the high school library in Truro. Arzani moved to adjourn, Bean secondAlliant, Assist ..........................1,352.93 Legion Post 69, Flags....................57.00 ed; motion carried 5-0. 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Clarke Hosp, Ambulanc..............500.00 LEGAL SERVICES......................1,640.00 Clarke PH, Visits...................11,974.58 ALLIANT UTILITIES INC Clarke Co St Bank, Pmt.........42,740.88 ELECTRICTY & GAS USAGE......410.82 Clarke Comm Presch,Serv.......4,226.80 BANK OF MONTREAL Clarke Elec, Assist .....................640.87 GENERAL SUPPLIES.................2,205.35 Conley, Jessica, Exp...................100.89 BEELER, DENNIS CR Services, Sup........................381.26 OTHER GENERAL SUPPLIES........55.20 Creative Prod Source, Sup..........230.20 BRASS, BART K Creston Pub Co, Newspaper.........80.50 REPAIR SERVICE............................51.95 Dist IV Rec Assn, Dues ...............25.00 BUSSANMAS TOWING & REPAIR Dist IV Treas Assn, Fees...............15.00 Emergency Lite, Lights ..............274.91 PURCHASED SERVICES...........2,236.26 Excel, Service ............................894.50 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY, INC. Freeman Ent, Lease....................100.00 SUPPLIES...........................................50.63 Galls, Uniform............................283.03 CARLISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Gen Fire And Safety, Inspect........83.50 OPEN ENROLLMENT Herberger Inc, Repairs...........89,193.15 TUITION........................................1,530.25 Highway Lumber, Sup..................33.47 CBS COMPLETE BUSINESS Hiland, Milk/Juice ......................265.44 SYSTEMS Holmes Tiling, Well Plugs .........800.00 GENERAL SUPPLIES......................26.83 Hy-Vee, Assist ........................4,359.03 CHANNING BETE COMPANY, INC. IA Dept PH/Med Exam, Fees...1,569.50 CPR TRAINING MATERIALS......286.94 IIADA, Dealer Manual..................68.95 CITY OF TRURO IA Law Enforce Acad, Tuition.5,822.00 IA Water Mgmt Corp, Serv.........170.00 WATER & SEWER EXPENSES....900.30 Infomax,Sup................................631.95 CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IA Immunization Coal., Renewal .....................................100.00 OPEN ENROLLMENT Irving, Gary, Exp........................155.15 TUITION.....................................23,170.33 ISACA Treas, Training...............125.00 CLASSROOM DIRECT COM Jim's Repair & Sani, Garbage ....100.00 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT...........175.14 Judicial Dialog Sys, Pmnt 1 ....4,000.00 CLASSROOM DIRECT Keller, Laurence, Exp.....................9.57 SUPPLIES.........................................275.80 Kent, Gregory, Exp.....................134.43 CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY LSQ Funding Grp, Renewal .......628.40 SCHOOL DISTRICT Magical Beg., Tuition ...............576.00 OPEN ENROLLMENT Marion Co PH, I Smile.................68.51 Martin Marietta, Ice Melt............900.17 TUITION........................................1,530.25 Mathias, Allan, Exp......................36.00 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY Matura, CCNC ...........................390.00 GAS DIVISION,LLC Medicare, Reimbursement ...........35.28 HEATING EXPENSES................7,671.58 Midwest Alarm, Inspect................86.16 CREATIVE MATHEMATICS Midwest Office, Copier Maint .....53.00 MATHEMATIC MATERIALS.......115.50 Mitchell, Jennifer, Exp................115.82 CRESTON PUBLISHING Mormon Trl Presch, Benefits...5,852.75 AD / PUBLISHING..........................288.10 Mosaic , Prevoc .......................1,265.55 CRYSTAL BROOK DIRECT Murray, City, Water......................53.83 LAMINATING FILM......................129.24 Orchard Place, Consults ..........1,173.06 DRAKE UNIVERSITY Osceola Serv, Fuel .......................15.08 HONOR BAND FEES.....................150.00 Overhead Door., Repairs ............237.50 Pitney Bowes, Meter Rent .........122.22 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO Poynter, Anna, Well Plug ..........327.82 EQUIPMENT & REPAIRS.............206.36 Premier Office Equip, Maint ........59.70 ETA HAND2MIND Propac, Magnets ......................2,496.21 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES............16.96 Robinsons, Sup.............................77.83 FAREWAY STORES Rychnovsky Inc, Serv...................75.00 GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES.......397.78 S I R W A, Water..........................37.00 FICKES, CLYDE W Schade, Mary J.,Exp...................110.96 SUPPLIES.........................................794.22 Schildberg, Rock....................11,800.02 FIENE, KEVIN Seymour Presch, Equip............1,350.00 REIMBURSEMENT........................108.64 Shred-It, Serv................................63.17 GOPHER SPORT/PLAY Snyder Plumbing, HVAX ..........105.00 Solutions, Sup.............................395.78 SUPPLIES.........................................193.48 Sport Wade Inc., LP/Lake...........349.80 HEARTLAND AEA XI St. Hygienic Lab, Well Test .........26.00 SUPPLIES.........................................313.23 Torres, Maribel, Exp...................102.85 HILLYARD/DES MOINES Village Ltd, Mileage ..................127.92 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT...........572.00 Visa, Sup.....................................851.29 HOGLUND BUS CO. INC Warren Co PH, CCNC................690.04 BUS EQUIPMENT &

GOPHER SPORT/PLAY SUPPLIES.........................................193.48 HEARTLAND AEA XI SUPPLIES.........................................313.23 HILLYARD/DES MOINES SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT...........572.00 HOGLUND BUS CO. INC BUS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES......................................1,562.11 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS INC EQUIPMENT...................................105.22 HUMANWARE BRAILLE SUPPLIES...................1,108.00 INTERSTATE 35 ACTIVITY FUND REIMBURSEMENT........................500.00 INTERSTATE 35 LUNCH FUND REIMBURSEMENT........................440.00 INTERSTATE COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE...................................783.42 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS DUES & FEES...............................1,400.00 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS DUES & FEES..................................203.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK INTERNET...........................................2.75 IOWA DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION FEES..................................................400.00 SERVICES IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SERVICES DUES & FEES..................................200.00 IOWA STATE (PRISON) INDUSTRIES SUPPLIES...........................................89.50 IOWA TALENTED AND GIFTED ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FEE........................175.00 J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC MUSIC SUPPLIES.............................90.98 KCL ENGINEERING, LLC ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER .3,100.00 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS SUPPLIES.........................................718.84 MARTENSDALE-ST MARYS SCHOOLS OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION.....................................56,619.25 MAYER-JOHNSON, LLC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT..............54.85 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ELECTRICITY & GAS USAGE......10.00 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES PURCHASE SERVICE...................258.00 MIDWEST COMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC SUPPLIES......................................2,934.00 MURRAY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION........................................5,046.00 NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPEN ENROLLMENT TUITION........................................1,530.25 ORKIN EXTERMINATING COM. PEST CONTROL...............................67.00 QUILL.COM SUPPLIES.........................................403.18 REALLY GOOD STUFF INC TEACHING SUPPLIES...................115.74 RECORD-HERALD & INDIANOLA TRIBUNE PUBLICATION EXPENSES............60.00 SAFELITE AUTOGLASS WINDOW REPAIR.........................250.00 SAM'S CLUB FOOD/SUPPLIES..............................44.55 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS BOOKS..........................................2,300.91 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF IOWA DUES & FEES..................................105.00 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY INC. SUPPLIES.........................................625.62 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC TEACHING MATERIALS.............280.23 SHOPPER, THE PUBLICATION EXPENSES............30.50 SIMULAIDS, INC FCS-SUPPLIES................................149.49 THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA INC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES.....................................2,664.83 TRAVIS MECHANICAL BUILDING REPAIR........................675.00 TRUCK EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES...........35.10 TRURO POST OFFICE POSTAGE...........................................64.28 U S POSTAL SERVICE POSTAGE...........................................62.88 WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL........................................404.04 WINTERSET CSD SPECIAL ED/ TRANSPORTATION.................28,555.37 WOODWARD-GRANGER CSD SPECIAL ED/TUITION.............13,616.06 Fund Total:...............................180,338.90 Checking 1 Fund: 22 MANAGEMENT FUND JESTER INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE PREMIUMS...............69.00 Fund Total:........................................69.00 Checking 1 Fund: 33 CAPITAL PROJECTSLOCAL OPTION SALES TAX BANK OF MONTREAL GENERAL SUPPLIES....................674.44 BANKERS LEASING COMPANY COPIER RENT.................................348.00 KOCH BROTHERS SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT........1,786.36 Fund Total:...................................2,808.80 Checking 1 Fund: 36 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT HANLEY ELECTRIC & PUMP INC. ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING / HS GYM........................................3,305.50 STRANGE SPECIALTY TIRE AND REPAIR TIRES FOR TRUCK.....................1,024.00 Fund Total: ..................................4,329.50 Checking 1 Fund: 81 SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND ASHLEY MACE & MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TUITION..........1,100.00 BRITTANY MEASE & IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............100.00 BROOKE BROMMEL & CENTRAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............200.00 CHARLIE RUPP & UNIVERSITY OF I OWA SCHOLARSHIP TUITION..........1,100.00 CLAIRE BERTRAND & SIMPSON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............200.00 DELANEY CURTIS & IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............100.00 HOLLY MCKINNEY & CENTRAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............200.00 JAMAL WHITE & UNI SCHOLARSHIP TUITION..........1,000.00 JENNA SANDQUIST & IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............200.00 MORGAN ISAAC & IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............100.00 TESS TAYLOR & DMACC SCHOLARSHIP TUITION.............100.00 Fund Total:...................................4,400.00 Checking Account Total:........191,946.20 Checking 2 Checking 2 Fund: 61 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO MILK..............................................4,958.14 ATLANTIC COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY DRINKS............................................755.30 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO'S INC. BREAD.............................................866.43 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO'S INC BREAD.............................................425.30 EMS DETERGENT SERVICES DETERGENT...................................210.00 GOODWIN TUCKER GROUP LUNCH EQUIPMENT REPAIR..........................................1,481.51 HANLEY ELECTRIC & PUMP INC. ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING / HS GYM........................................1,162.50 HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS TRANSACTION FEES...................148.75 KECK WAREHOUSE COMMODITIES...........................1,109.16 LOFFREDO FRUIT/VEG...................................1,035.10 MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING CO., INC SUPPLIES...................................17,847.64 SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION DUES AND FEES..............................50.00 Fund Total:.................................30,049.91 Checking Account Total:..........30,049.91 Checking 3 Checking 3 Fund: 21 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND ATLANTIC COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY DRINKS.........................................1,883.00 BISHOP, LARRY OFFICIAL...........................................75.00 BOLTON & HAY, INC CONCESSION EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES.........................................141.84 CORKEAN, STEVE OFFICIAL...........................................75.00 DICKINSON, ROSE

DRINKS.........................................1,883.00 BISHOP, LARRY OFFICIAL...........................................75.00 BOLTON & HAY, INC CONCESSION EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES.........................................141.84 CORKEAN, STEVE OFFICIAL...........................................75.00 DICKINSON, ROSE REIMBURSEMENT..........................27.90 FICKES, CLYDE W SUPPLIES...........................................40.97 HOLLERUD, CHAD SECURITY.......................................150.00 IHSSA MEMBERSHIP DUES.....................480.00 INVINCI SAFETY SYSTEMS, LLC BOOSTER CLOTHING...............1,247.00 IOWA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION DUES AND FEES.........................1,836.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATH. ASSOC. MICS. EXPENSE..........................7,098.00 JW PEPPER OF MINNEAPOLIS BAND SUPPLIES..............................46.98 KEITA, ALIOU OFFICIAL...........................................75.00 LAMONI COMMUNITY SCHOOL MISC EXPENDITURES.................217.50 MARK IT PROMOTIONALS SUPPLIES.........................................872.95 NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP DUES & FEES..................................600.00 PETERSON, MARK OFFICIAL...........................................75.00 RIEMAN MUSIC INSTRUMENT REPAIR.................760.78 SAM'S CLUB FOOD/SUPPLIES.........................2,229.04 STANTON'S SHEET MUSIC SHEET MUSIC................................421.48 SUNFLOWER WRESTLING WRESTLING SINGLETS...............650.00 UNION STATE BANK REIMBURSE PETTY CASH..........200.00 VARSITY GROUP MARKETING & SIGNS FAIR PLAY TL VISION INDOOR LED................................................9,000.00 Fund Total:................................28,203.44 Checking Account Total:..........28,203.44

OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Budget Work Session Thursday , February 26, 2015 (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL APPROVED) The City Council met on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. for a budget work session at the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Dave Walkup with the following present Council Members: Chris Dorsey (Via Phone) and Dan Hooper. George Fotiadis, Dennis Page, Mayor Fred Diehl were absent. City Staff present were Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk and Britanee Ward - Accounting Manager/ Assistant City Clerk. Motion by Dorsey and second by Hooper to set public hearing for the 2015 Hanger Construction Project Osceola Municipal Airport; Roll Call Vote: Hooper, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; motion carried. Approval of Resolution 2015-16 There being no further business, motion by Dorsey and second by Hooper to adjourn the meeting at 2:01 PM. All voting aye, motion carried. Dave Walkup - Council Member Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk Murray Regular Council Meeting: March 2, 2015 7:00 PM Murray City Hall Mayor Scott Busick called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Present J Robbins, J Crees, L Hamilton and Ken Harrison. D Robins absent. Motion by J Crees seconded by K Harrison to approve the agenda. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by K Harrison to approve the quit claim deed as well as transfer the fire truck titles to the Murray fire department for purposes of obtaining insurance coverage. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Robbins seconded by J Crees that we resend the motion made on October 6, 2014 regarding selling the road grader. All yes, motion carried. Motion by K Harrison seconded by L Hamilton that we table the tax abatements 2015-2 and 2015-3 until the ordinance is updated. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by K Harrison to have the city administrator draw up a letter of intent for the City of Murray to trade lots 1-10 in the Mallory West addition for the 9.8 acres owned by the Murray Development. J Robbins, J Crees, K Harrison yes, L Hamilton abstain, motion carried. Motion by K Harrison seconded by J Crees that we purchase the new Beacon water meters from Metering Technologies. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by J Robbins for the public budget hearing to be March 11, 2015 at 6:00 pm. All yes, motion carried. Motion by K Harrison seconded by J Crees to approve Ordinance 310, 2nd and 3rd readings waived. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by L Hamilton to approve Ordinance 311, 2nd and 3rd reading waived. All yes, motion carried. Motion by L Hamilton seconded by J Crees to approve Ordinance 312, 2nd and 3rd reading waived. All yes, motion carried. Motion by K Harrison seconded by J Crees to approve Ordinance 313, 2nd and 3rd reading waived. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by J Robbins to approve Ordinance 314, 2nd and 3rd reading waived. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by K Harrison to approve the Casey's alcohol renewal application. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by K Harrison to resend the City Hall clerk's office hours determined in the February 2, 2015 council meeting. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by K Harrison that the City Hall clerk's office hours are: Monday - closed, Tuesday thru Thursday - 8am to 3pm, Friday 8am to noon. All yes, motion carried. Motion by J Robbins seconded by J Crees to approve the consent agenda. All yes, motion carried. Motion by K Harrison seconded by J Crees to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM. All yes. motion carried. Minutes not council approved CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT AG SOURCE LABORATORIES WATER TESTS............................23.50 AGRILAND FS INC FUEL..........................................958.23 ALLIANT ENERGY ...........4,462.73 BOB'S AUTO SUPPLY BELT............................................20.24 CALLISON, RUBY PAYROLL EXPENSE................208.69 CHERYL MC NEAL MOP PAD.....................................10.59 CITY HALL FINAL BILL/320 FIRST STR......58.45 CITY OF MURRAY HEALTH INS.............................300.00 CLARKE COUNTY LANDFILL PER CAPITA FEE......................739.17 CLARKE COUNTY STATE BANK FED TAXES...............................317.49 FICA TAXES..............................737.22 MEDICARE................................172.42 COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTS PROPANE/CITY HALL............384.60 PROPANE/C.CENTER/ LIBRARY...................................489.15 PROPANE/SHOP.......................304.35 CREES, JOYCE PAYROLL EXPENSE................174.82 CRESTON PUBLISHING COMPA MINUTES/ ADVERTISEMENT...................126.34 D&D PEST CONTROL/DENNY M PEST CONTROL.........................60.00 ELECTRIC PUMP LIFT STATION.......................1,298.25 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & LIFT STATION..........................700.00 FLAHERTY, GREGG PAYROLL EXPENSE................855.51 GREGG FLAHERTY CELL PHONE..............................25.00 HIGHWAY LUMBER SUPPLIES....................................26.61 SUPPLIES....................................81.46 IOWA CODIFICATION ORDINANCE 309......................279.00 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPME KEITH BRAMMER UNEMPLOYME.....................4,070.00 IPERS IPERS..........................................895.57 J P AUTO SUPPLY 97 CHEVY TRUC........................40.05 JESSICA TRAVIS METER REFUND/1026 GRANT.......................................150.00 KATHLEEN JOHNSON METER REFUND 302 MAPLE................................150.00 KELLY ASCHAN MAINTENANCE FOR

97 CHEVY TRUC........................40.05 Hangar Construction Project and ResoluJESSICA TRAVIS tion Awarding Contract for the 2015 METER REFUND/1026 Hangar Construction Project. THURSDAY • MARCH 12, 2015 GRANT.......................................150.00 Motion by Page and second by Walkup KATHLEEN JOHNSON to approve Resolution No. 2015 - 19 METER REFUND 302 MAPLE................................150.00 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND BOND KELLY ASCHAN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY MAINTENANCE FOR ROADGRAD..............................550.00 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSCEOM & M AG SERVICES LA, IOWA: That the construction contract OIL FOR ROADGRADER ........115.16 and bond executed and insurance coverage MCCONNELL, PAIGE for the construction of certain public imPAYROLL EXPENSE................405.20 provements described in general as the MCNEAL, CHERYL PAYROLL EXPENSE..................21.94 2014 Street Improvements project and as described in detail in the plans and specifiMETLIFE GROUP BENEFITS LIFE INSURANCE......................81.11 cations heretofore approved, and which have been signed by the Mayor and Clerk MURRAY POST OFFICE WATER BILLS............................92.82 on behalf of the city be and the same are ROLLS OF STAMPS.................147.00 hereby approved as follows: PAIGE MCCONNELL Contractor: MPS Engineers, P.C. of MILEAGE.....................................11.40 Des Moines, Iowa PATRICK GREENWOOD Date of Contract: February 3, 2015 HAMMERICK PROPERTY/ Bond Surety: Merchants National BondWAYNE......................................308.00 ing, Inc NIA1272 PETTY CASH Date of Bond: February 11, 2015 STAMPS/UPS SHIPPING............61.15 Portion of Project: All construction work. QUALITY SCENT Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; DEODORIZER.............................52.00 Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carRANDY TURNER CELL PHONE..............................25.00 ried. Motion by Hooper and second by RICOH USA INC RENT FOR COPY MACHINE....98.24 Walkup to approve Resolution No. 2015 RITTER CONSTRUCTION - 20 RESOLUTION APPROVING ROCK FOR WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND BREA.......................................1,048.59 BOND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCC NETWORKS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHONE,INTERNET,FAX..........160.96 OSCEOLA, IOWA: That the construction SIMMONS, DENISE contract and bond executed and insurance PAYROLL EXPENSE ............1,183.38 coverage for the construction of certain SIRWA WATER...................................4,212.00 public improvements described in general as the West Lake Marina Parking Lot ImSNYDER PLUMBING FIX WATER BREAK.............3,895.00 provements project and as described in detail in the plans and specifications heretoC. CENTER BATHROOM/ TWICE........................................500.00 fore approved, and which have been SOLUTIONS signed by the Mayor and Clerk on behalf BOXES/SHELF..........................963.10 of the city be and the same are hereby apSTACY LOY proved as follows: METER REFUND Contractor: Absolute Concrete, Inc. of 320 FIRST S.................................91.55 Slater, Iowa STATE HYGIENIC LABORATOR Date of Contract: February 3, 2015 WATER TEST .............................50.00 Bond Surety: Merchants National BondSUNDOWN EQUIPMENT PARTS TRACTOR......................34.08 ing, Inc NIA1222 Date of Bond: February 13, 2015 THARON FLAHERTY METER REFUND......................150.00 Portion of Project: All construction work. Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; TOOLS PLUS INDUSTRIES PAINT.........................................256.24 Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carTREASURER STATE OF IOWA ried. STATE TAXES..........................200.00 Motion by Page and second by Hooper TURNER, RANDY to approve the Amendment to Agreement PAYROLL EXPENSE................963.33 for the West Lake Marina Parking Lot VISA Project, roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, CREDIT CARD/RW..................394.24 aye; Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion CREDIT CARD/JA ......................19.99 carried. WASTE MANAGEMENT Motion by Hooper and second by RESIDENTAL.........................5,306.11 COMMERICAL.........................883.36 Walkup to approve Resolution 2015- 21 A RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BULE INSURANCE...........................4,509.69 COUNCIL PROCEDURAL RULES. WOLFE, RITHA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council PAYROLL EXPENSE..................802.1 of the City of Osceola that Rule 27 of the EXPENDED LIQUID ACCRUAL City of Osceola City Council Procedural GRAND TOTALS.................45,712.24 Rules is hereby repealed and replaced with GRAND TOTALS.................45,712.24 the following: 27. At any time in the deRECAP TOTALS bate, the presiding officer may call for a EXPENDED LIQUID ACCRUAL vote. Alternatively, 2/3 of those Council FUND TOTALS members present may call for a vote at any FUND TOTALS 001 GENERAL ...................8,464.99 time. The vote on every motion shall be 110 ROAD USE ...................4,903.78 taken by roll call and entered in full upon 112 T&A................................9,007.43 the record. Members shall not explain 600 WATER........................11,549.94 their vote during the roll call. 610 SEWER ........................4,226.52 Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; 670 GARBAGE ....................6,959.58 Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion car950 METER ...........................600.00 ried. ****.......................................45,712.24 Motion by Walkup and second by Page to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2015-22 Resolution to fix a date for a public hearOSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL ing on a loan agreement in a principal Tuesday, March 3, 2015 amount not to exceed $125,000 WHERERegular Meeting AS, the City of Osceola (the “City”), in (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL Clarke County, State of Iowa, proposes to APPROVED) The City Council met on Tuesday, enter into a general obligation loan agreeMarch 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for a Regular ment (the Loan Agreement ) in a principal scheduled meeting. The meeting was amount not to exceed $125,000, pursuant called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem George to the provisions of Section 384.24A of Fotiadis with the following present: Coun- the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of paycil Members: Dave Walkup, Dan Hooper ing the cost, to that extend, of solid waste and Dennis Page. Fried Diehl and Chris disposal facilities, and it is necessary to fix Dorsey were absent. City Staff present a date of meeting of the City Council at were Ty Wheeler-City/Administrator/ which a public hearing will be held on the Clerk, Britanee Ward - Accounting Man- proposal to enter into the Loan Agreeager/ Assistant City Clerk, and Marty Duf- ment and to give notice thereof as required fus - Police Chief. Also present was Dou- by such law; and NOW, THEREFORE, It glas Gay, Bill Trickey, Clay Andrew, Is Resolved by the City Council of the Derek Lumsden, Marcia Blain, Lynn Blain City of Osceola, Iowa, as follows: Section 1.The City Council shall meet on the and others not signed in. Motion by Walkup and second by 17th day of March, 2015, at the Council Hooper to approve the agenda, roll call Chamber, Osceola, Iowa, at 7 o'clock p.m., vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, at which time and place a hearing will be held on the proposal to enter into the Loan aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. Agreement. Section 2. The City Clerk is No one spoke during open forum. Marcia Blain with Healthy Clarke hereby directed to give notice of the proCounty Coalition invited Council to attend posed hearing on the Loan Agreement seta meeting regarding the funds for a ting forth the amount and purpose thereof, $10,000 grant to get the community mov- the time when and place where the hearing will be held by publication at least once ing. Motion by Page and second by Hooper and not less than 4 nor more than 20 days to open public hearing Fiscal Year 2016 before the meeting, in a legal newspaper Budget, roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, which has a general circulation in the City. aye; Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion The notice shall be in substantially the folcarried. There were no written/verbal com- lowing form: NOTICE OF PUBLIC ments regarding the proposed budget. Ty HEARING ON LOAN AGREEMENT IN Wheeler - City Administrator/C lerk en- A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXlighten Council on the highlights in capital CEED $125,000 (GENERAL OBLIGAprojects for the upcoming budget year. TION SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL) The Bill Trickey with CCDC expressed his City Council of the City of Osceola, Iowa, gratitude for all the work Council has will meet on the 17th day of March, 2015, done. Motion by Walkup and second by at the Council Chamber, Osceola, Iowa, at Hooper to close the public hearing; roll 7 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of holding call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, a public hearing on a loan agreement (the Loan Agreement ) in a principal amount aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. Motion by Page and second by Hooper not to exceed $125,000 for the purpose of to approve Resolution 2015- 17 A RESO- paying the cost, to that extent, of solid LUTION ADOPTING THE FY 2016 waste disposal facilities. The Loan AgreeBUDGET. BE IT RESOLVED by the City ment is proposed to be entered into purCouncil of the City of Osceola that the FY suant to authority contained in Section 384.24A of the Code of Iowa and will 2016 Budget be adopted: Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; constitute a general obligation of the City. At that time and place, oral or written Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carobjections may be filed or made to the ried. Motion by Walkup and second by proposal to enter into the Loan AgreeHooper to approve Resolution 2015- 18 A ment. After receiving objections, the City RESOLUTION SETTING NON-UNION may determine to enter into the Loan SALARIES FOR FY 2016 WHEREAS, Agreement, in which case, the decision The City Council of the City of Osceola will be final unless appealed to the District has entered into a three year contract for Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter. FY 2014, 2015, and 2016 with the Team- By order of the City Council of the City of ster Union Local 238 for the Public Works Osceola, Iowa. Ty Wheeler; City Adminisand Parks & Rec union employees; and, trator Section 3. All resolutions or parts of WHEREAS, the Union Contract calls for a resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby 2.5% increase to the Union pay-scale; and, repealed to the extent of such conflict. Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase the non-union pay-scale at a rate Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carequal to that of the Union pay-scale; and, ried. Motion by Walkup and second by Page WHEREAS, the FY 2016 budget accommodates a 2.5% increase to the non-union to approve Resolution 2015- 23 A RESpay-scale; NOW THEREFORE BE IT OLUTION ACCEPTING STREET RESOLVED by the City Council of the LIGHT. WHEREAS, The City requested City of Osceola, Iowa that the non-union Alliant Energy erect a street light near the pay-scale be increased by 2.5%. Roll call North Fillmore Street underpass; and, vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, WHEREAS, Alliant now requests the aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. City's authorization to accept the light into Motion by Walkup and second by the municipal streetlight network; NOW Hooper to open the public hearing regard- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by ing the Proposed Vacation of the the City Council of the City of Osceola the North/South and East/West Alleys in new street light near the North Fillmore Bock 9 of the Atkin's Addition, roll call Street underpass is hereby accepted. roll vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. There aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. were no written/verbal comments. Ty Motion by Walkup and second by Page Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk ex- to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2015-24 plained to Council the reason for the clo- A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLIsure. Motion by Page and second by CATION(S) FOR TAX ABATEMENT Hooper to close the public hearing, roll UNDER THE CITY-WIDE URBAN REcall vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, VITALIZATION PLAN BE IT REaye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. SOLVED, that application from the folMotion by Hooper and second by Page lowing persons for the following projects to approve the first reading of the Ordi- be approved by the City Council of Oscenance Vacating the North/South and ola, Iowa and that they be forwarded to the East/West Alleys in Bock 9 of the Atkin's County Assessor, for the physical review Addition; roll call vote: Page, aye; Hoop- of the improvements, after the issuance of er, aye; Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; mo- a building permit by the Zoning Administion carried. trator if required and not already secured. Motion by Walkup and second by Name: Clarke County Development Corp Hooper to open the public hearing regard- Property Address: 245 Manor Drive ing the 2015 Hangar Construction Project; Type of Improvement: New roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion car- Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. There were no written or verbal com- ried. ments. Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/ Motion by Hooper and second by Clerk presented the bids as following: Walkup to approve RESOLUTION NO. Feldhacker...............................$135,111.00 2015-25 A RESOLUTION APPROVING Boyd Construction.................$162,542.50 APPLICATION(S) FOR TAX ABATEGig Construction....................$161,821.00 MENT UNDER THE CITY-WIDE URGruss Construction.................$155,140.00 BAN REVITALIZATION PLAN BE IT Jensen .....................................$188,676.00 RESOLVED, that application from the McKinney...............................$134,490.12 following persons for the following Engineer's Estimate ...............$105,000.00 projects be approved by the City Council Motion by Hooper and second by of Osceola, Iowa and that they be forwardWalkup to close public hearing; roll call ed to the County Assessor, for the physical vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, review of the improvements, after the isaye; Fotiadis, aye; motion carried. suance of a building permit by the Zoning Motion by Page and second by Walkup Administrator if required and not already to refer the 2015 Hanger Project back to secured. the Airport Commission; roll call vote: Name: Clarke County Development Corp Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; Fo- Property Address: 259 Manor Drive tiadis, aye; motion carried. Type of Improvement: New There was no action taking at this time Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; for the Approval of the Resolution Adopt- Walkup, aye; Fotiadis, aye; motion caring the Plans, Specifications, Form of ried. Contract, Estimate of Cost for the 2015 Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk Hangar Construction Project and Resolu- updated council on the status of ongoing tion Awarding Contract for the 2015 projects and activities. Hangar Construction Project. Council wanted to Thank the street deMotion by Page and second by Walkup partment for the work on the under pass to approve Resolution No. 2015 - 19 on Fillmore. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONPage wanted to Thank Council for alSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND BOND lowing him to call in while he was away BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY last month. Hooper expressed his concerns

updated council on the status of ongoing Continuum Retail Energy Services, Llc projects and activities. Utilities ...................................... $2,953.06 Council wanted to Thank the street de- Corey Clark THURSDAY • MARCH 12, 2015 partment for the work on the under pass Services..........................................$300.00 on Fillmore. Cr Services Page wanted to Thank Council for al- Services ........................................ $796.61 lowing him to call in while he was away Creston Publishing Company last month. Hooper expressed his concerns Publication .................................$1,185.20 with the approval of the 2014 pavement D & D Pest Control project and he also expressed his gratitude Services ...........................................$55.00 for the police department and fire depart- Datamaxx Applied Technologies Inc. ment on their monthly reports. Walkup Services .........................................$628.40 wanted to show his appreciation for David Walkup George Fotiadis, Bill Trickey, and Ty Reimb ............................................. $65.06 Wheeler on everything they do for the Diamond Oil Co City. Fotiadis appreciates all the hours the Fuel ............................................... $220.70 volunteer fire department puts in. Donnie Mccuddin Motion by Hooper and second by Page Services .........................................$300.00 to approve the consent agenda which in- Dorsey & Whitney clude; Minutes February 17th & 23rd ; Services ......................................$9,158.42 and the following claims: Echo Group Inc Claims: Services..........................................$129.72 Electronic Eng. Co. Dennis Page Services......................................... $276.95 Payroll / 283169............................$118.91 Emergency Services Marketing Corp., George Fotiadis Payroll / 283170........................... $184.70 Inc. Mutual of Omaha Services.............................................. $7.42 Payroll /283171.............................$427.20 Feld Fire Teamster Services......................................... $228.00 Union Dues / 283173................... $284.00 G & L Clothing/Commercial United Healthcare Supplies..........................................$103.49 Health Insurance / 283174.........$1,915.12 Hach Company Met Life Services..........................................$273.98 Health Insurance /283176........$28,183.84 Highway Lumber Mutual of Omaha Supplies......................................... $238.01 Health Insurance /283177........$29,643.66 Interstate All Battery Center United Healthcare Services .........................................$293.80 Health Insurance /283178....... $29,643.66 Iowa Department Of Public Safety Treasurer State of Iowa Dues............................................... $100.00 Withholding................................$5,357.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy IPERS Dues................................................$160.00 Payroll...................................... $19,382.40 J P Auto - Street Aflac Supplies............................................$79.46 Payroll............................................$490.45 J P Auto - Waste Water Collection Service Center Supplies............................................$17.99 Payroll.........................................$1,536.72 Jim Cartwright EFTPS Services ........................................ $300.00 Withholding..............................$30,411.90 Jim's Sanitation& Truck Repair Direct Deposit Services.................................... $27,452.08 Payroll 02.20.15.......................$18,248.56 Kd Tires, Llc Direct Deposit Supplies......................................... $105.00 Payroll 02.27.15.......................$28,159.28 Kyle Wilson Osceola Chamber Main Street Services..........................................$300.00 Grant / 283089..........................$94,649.00 Lyle Persels Direct Deposit Reimb ............................................. $91.94 Payroll 02.06.15.......................$19,054.29 Marc Elcock Direct Deposit Services.......................................$2,093.00 Payroll 02.13.15.......................$20,572.92 Mike Fry Grand Total ..........................$328,263.61 Services......................................... $400.00 Alliant Energy Mike Henry Utilities ..........................................$157.98 Services..........................................$300.00 Blueglobes Llc Mutual Of Omaha Bank Atiracredit Supplies..........................................$284.79 Supplies...................................... $1,044.79 Bob's Auto Supply Osceola Sinclair Service Supplies..........................................$301.77 Services ............................................ $2.29 Card Service Center Pitney Bowes Supplies.......................................$1,320.94 Postage ..........................................$207.00 Carpenter Uniform& Promotional Robinsons Co. Supplies.......................................$1,008.72 Supplies..........................................$104.99 Casey's General Stores, Inc. South Central Iowa Landfill Agency Fuel .............................................$2,685.83 Services.......................................$5,000.00 Center For Education & Employment Star Equipment Ltd Law Services .........................................$108.34 Supplies..........................................$159.00 Tg Technical Services Chris' Auto Body & Used Cars, Inc. Services ........................................ $118.95 Services............................................$25.00 Tobey Clark Clapsaddle-Garber Assoc. Services .........................................$300.00 Services.......................................$3,236.16 U. S. Cellular Clarke Co Auditor Phone .............................................$900.55 Supplies...................................... $6,352.51 Veenstra & Kimm Inc. Clarke County Treasurer Services ....................................$13,211.47 Services......................................... $104.00 Wilder's Truck Service Cole-Parmer Services .......................................... $77.98 Supplies..........................................$205.79 Windstream Continuum Retail Energy Services, Llc Phone .............................................$905.41 Utilities ...................................... $2,953.06 Zee Medical Inc. Corey Clark Services .........................................$173.35 Services..........................................$300.00 Grand Total ............................$86,610.90 Cr Services Claims Numbers: 283180-283235 Services ........................................ $796.61 Fund Recap: Creston Publishing Company 1 General .................................$64,213.60 Publication .................................$1,185.20 110 Road Use Tax ....................$1,803.95 D & D Pest Control 301 Terminal Area Paving .....$2,171.16 Services ...........................................$55.00 308 T-Hanger ......................... $1,065.00 Datamaxx Applied Technologies Inc. 335 Old Plant Force Main ....$11,038.36 Services .........................................$628.40 336 2014-19 CIP Services .......$2,173.11 David Walkup 610 Sewer .................................$4,145.72 Reimb ............................................. $65.06 Grand Total ............................$86,610.90 Diamond Oil Co All voting aye, motion carried. Fuel ............................................... $220.70 There being no further business, motion Donnie Mccuddin by Hooper and second by Page to adjourn Services .........................................$300.00 the meeting at 8:05 PM. All voting aye, Dorsey & Whitney motion carried. Services ......................................$9,158.42 George Fotiadis, Pro-Tem Mayor Echo Group Inc Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting Services..........................................$129.72 Manager/Assistant City Clerk Electronic Eng. Co.

Phone .............................................$905.41 Zee Medical Inc. Services .........................................$173.35 Grand Total ............................$86,610.90 Claims Numbers: 283180-283235 Fund Recap: 1 General .................................$64,213.60 110 Road Use Tax ....................$1,803.95 301 Terminal Area Paving .....$2,171.16 308 T-Hanger ......................... $1,065.00 335 Old Plant Force Main ....$11,038.36 336 2014-19 CIP Services .......$2,173.11 610 Sewer .................................$4,145.72 Grand Total ............................$86,610.90 All voting aye, motion carried. There being no further business, motion by Hooper and second by Page to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM. All voting aye, motion carried. George Fotiadis, Pro-Tem Mayor Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk

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INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 3, 2015 The Interstate 35 Community School District Board of Education met in special session, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library in Truro, Iowa. President Brownlee called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Directors Bryan Arzani, Tracy Bean, Julie Brownlee, Leah Gray, and Dan Kirkpatrick were in attendance. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Kevin Fiene, Business Manager Ted Bauer, Secondary Principal Steve Kaster, and Activities Director Ray Condon. Motion by Arzani, seconded by Kirkpatrick to approve the agenda; motion carried 5-0. President Brownlee shared the purpose of the Special Meeting was solely to discuss and take action on the Superintendent's recommendation to exclude a parent from Interstate 35 Community School District property. Brownlee explained she was involved in the actual situation leading to the Superintendent's recommendation; consequently she recused herself from the chair and any participation in the meeting. Director Brownlee then left the meeting at 7:01 p.m.; Vice-President Gray assumed leadership of the meeting. Superintendent Fiene asked if there were any questions from the materials sent to Board members regarding the recommendation. Arzani thanked Fiene for the completeness of the information that he sent to them. Fiene further explained that what occurred is a violation of Board Policy 903.4 Public Conduct on School Premises. Arzani moved to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to exclude a parent from Interstate 35 Community School District property; Kirkpatrick seconded the motion; motion carried 40. Arzani moved adjournment of the Special Board meeting, seconded by Kirkpatrick; motion carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. Julie Brownlee, President Leah Gray, Vice-President Ted Bauer, Board Secretary

der by presiding Council Member Dave Walkup with the following present: Council Members: Dan Hooper and Dennis Page. Fried Diehl, George Fotiadis and Chris Dorsey were absent. City Staff present were Ty WheelerCity/Administrator/Clerk, Britanee Ward - Accounting Manager/ Assistant City Clerk. Motion by Page and second by Hooper to approve the agenda, roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; motion carried. Ty Wheeler – City Administrator/ Clerk presented Council the bids for the Depot Project. Absolute Concrete Construction...................$429,965.20 Boulder Contracting.......$515,849.49 Concrete Technologies...$548,963.25 Tk Concrete....................$665,460.60 Engineers Estimate.........$415,801.00 Motion by Page and second by Hooper to approve Resolution No. 2015 - 26 RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST WHEREAS, on the 25th day of February, 2015, plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost were filed with the Clerk for construction of the Burlington Northern Depot Parking Lot Improvements project; and WHEREAS, notice of hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for said public improvements was published as required by law: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSCEOLA, IOWA: Section 1. That the said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost are hereby approved as plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for said public improvements, as described in the preamble of this Resolution. Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; motion carried. Motion by Hooper and second by Page to approve Resolution No. 2015 -27 RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSCEOLA, IOWA: Section 1. That the following bid for the construction of certain public improvements described in general as the Burlington Northern Parking Lot Improvements project, described in the plans and specifications heretofore adopted by this Council on March 5, 2015, be and is hereby accepted, the same being the lowest responsive, responsible bid received for said work, as follows: Contractor: Absolute Concrete, Inc. of Slater, Iowa Amount of bid: $429,965.20 Section 2. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to execute contract with the contractor for the construction of said public improvements, said contract not to be binding on the City until approved by this Council. Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; motion carried. There being no further business, motion by Hooper and second by Page to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 PM. Roll call vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye, motion carried. Dave Walkup, Presiding Council Member Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk

OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Thursday, March 5, 2015 Regular Meeting Murray Special Council Meeting: (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL March 5, 2015 APPROVED) 5:00 PM The City Council met on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. for a special Murray City Hall Mayor Pro Tem J Crees called the meeting. The meeting was called to order by presiding Council Member Dave meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Present Walkup with the following present: Jeff Robbins and Lois Hamilton. Dean Council Members: Dan Hooper and Robins, Ken Harrison and Mayor BuDennis Page. Fried Diehl, George Fo- sick absent. tiadis and Chris Dorsey were absent. Motion by L Hamilton seconded by J City Staff present were Ty Wheeler- Robbins to approve the agenda. All yes, City/Administrator/Clerk, Britanee motion carried. Motion by J Crees seconded by L Ward - Accounting Manager/ Assistant City Clerk. Hamilton to resend the public hearing Motion by Page and second by motion for March 11, 2015. All yes, Hooper to approve the agenda, roll call motion carried. Motion by L Hamilton seconded by J vote: Page, aye; Hooper, aye; Walkup, aye; motion carried. Robbins to set the public hearing for Ty Wheeler – City Administrator/ March 21, 2015 at 8 am. All yes, moClerk presented Council the bids for the tion carried. Motion by J Robbins seconded by L Depot Project. Absolute Concrete Hamilton to approve the meeting minConstruction...................$429,965.20 utes from March 2, 2015. All yes, moBoulder Contracting.......$515,849.49 tion carried. Motion by J Robbins seconded by L Concrete Technologies...$548,963.25 Tk Concrete....................$665,460.60 Hamilton to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 Engineers Estimate.........$415,801.00 PM. All yes. motion carried. 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meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Present Jeff Robbins and Lois Hamilton. Dean NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Robins, Ken Harrison and MayorOSCEOLA BuON LOAN AGREEMENT IN A SENTINEL-TRIBUNE sick absent. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO Motion by L Hamilton seconded by J EXCEED $125,000 Robbins to approve the agenda. All yes, (GENERAL OBLIGATION SOLID motion carried. WASTE DISPOSAL) Motion by J Crees seconded by L The City Council of the City of OsceHamilton to resend the public hearing ola, Iowa, will meet on the 17th day of motion for March 11, 2015. All yes, March, 2015, at the Council Chambers, motion carried. Osceola, Iowa, at 7 o'clock p.m., for the Motion by L Hamilton seconded by J purpose of holding a public hearing on Robbins to set the public hearing for a loan agreement (the "Loan AgreeMarch 21, 2015 at 8 am. All yes, moment") in a principal amount not to extion carried. ceed $125,000 for the purpose of payMotion by J Robbins seconded by L ing the cost, to that extent, of solid Hamilton to approve the meeting min- waste disposal facilities. utes from March 2, 2015. All yes, moThe Loan Agreement is proposed to tion carried. be entered into pursuant to authority Motion by J Robbins seconded by L contained in Section 384.24A of the Hamilton to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 Code of Iowa and will constitute a genPM. All yes. motion carried. eral obligation of the City. Minutes not council approved At that time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the NOTICE FOR BIDS proposal to enter into the Loan AgreeClarke Community School District is ment. After receiving objections, the taking bids for one (1) new school bus. City may determine to enter into the Specifications may be picked up at the Loan Agreement, in which case, the deDistrict Administration Office, 802 N. cision will be final unless appealed to Jackson, Osceola, Iowa. Bids are due at the District Court within fifteen (15) 10:00 a.m. In the District Administra- days thereafter. tion Office on Monday, March 23, By order of the City Council of the 2015. City of Osceola, Iowa. Ty Wheeler NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City Administrator ON LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 (GENERAL OBLIGATION SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL) The City Council of the City of Osceola, Iowa, will meet on the 17th day of March, 2015, at the Council Chambers, Form 631.1 OF PUBLIC HEARING Osceola, Iowa, at 7 o'clockNOTICE p.m., for the BUDGET ESTIMATE purpose of holding a FISCAL public hearing on YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015 - ENDING JUNE 30, 2016 a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") in a principalCity amount not to exMurray of , Iowa ceed $125,000 for the purpose of payingThethe cost,willtoconduct thata public extent, City Council hearing of on thesolid proposed Budget at Murray City Hall waste disposal facilities.on 3/21/15 at 8:00am The Loan Agreement is proposed to beTheentered intoSummary pursuant toreceipts authority Budget Estimate of proposed and expenditures is shown below. contained indetailed Section the or viewed at the offices of the Mayor, Copies of the the proposed384.24A Budget may beof obtained Code of and Iowa will constitute a genCity Clerk, at theand Library. eral oflevy the The obligation estimated Total tax rateCity. per $1000 valuation on regular property . . 14.36901 Atestimated that time and place, oronwritten The tax levy rate per $1000 oral valuation Agricultural land is . . . . 3.00375 objections mayany beresident filedor or made to theobjections to, or arguments in favor of, At the public hearing, taxpayer may present any part of the proposal toproposed enterbudget. into the Loan Agreement. After receiving objections, the Denise Simmons 641-447-2522 number City Clerk/Finance Officer's NAME City may phone determine to enter into the Loan Agreement, in which case, the deBudget FY Re-est. FY Actual FY cision will be final unless appealed to 2016 2015 2014 the District Court within fifteen (15) (a) (b) (c) days thereafter. Revenues & Other Financing Sources By Levied orderon Property of the City Council of the 1 Taxes 147,961 113,702 166,243 City Osceola, Iowa. Less:of Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year 2 0 0 0 Net Current Property Taxes 3 147,961 113,702 166,243 Ty Wheeler Delinquent Property Taxes 4 0 0 0 City Administrator TIF Revenues Other City Taxes Licenses & Permits Use of Money and Property Intergovernmental Charges for Services Special Assessments Miscellaneous Other Financing Sources Transfers In Total Revenues and Other Sources

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

0 134,065 500 1,500 82,000 318,600 0 63,579 0 0 748,205

0 113,274 500 800 81,000 320,682 0 54,089 0 0 684,047

0 108,982 989 8,511 112,570 298,637 0 9,067 0 0 704,999

Expenditures & Other Financing Uses Public Safety Public Works Health and Social Services Culture and Recreation Community and Economic Development General Government Debt Service Capital Projects Total Government Activities Expenditures Business Type / Enterprises Total ALL Expenditures

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

50,785 91,721 0 49,070 0 252,388 0 0 443,964 386,290 830,254

50,089 110,373 0 36,718 0 225,261 0 0 422,441 323,651 746,092

43,784 88,273 0 36,682 0 181,320 0 0 350,059 344,402 694,461

Transfers Out Total Expenditures/Transfers Out

27 28

0 830,254

0 746,092

0 694,461

Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out

-82,049

-62,045

10,538

Beginning Fund Balance July 1

947,705

1,009,750

999,212

Ending Fund Balance June 30

865,656

947,705

1,009,750

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NEWS Clarke farmer wins $2,500 for Murray FFA through America’s Farmers Grow Communities THURSDAY • MARCH 12, 2015

MURRAY — Clarke County has received a $2,500 donation from Clarke County farmer Betty Johnston and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help fund hands on learning experiences that will apply science, math and communications to the agriculture industry. According to Murray FFA Instructor Susannah Miller, “We are grateful to Betty Johnston for directing the America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to our FFA, to help students not only gain technical knowledge but also leadership and teamwork skills that goes beyond the classroom.” Murray FFA is celebrating their donation as a part of National FFA Week, which took place Feb. 21-28. This year, farmers will direct more than $500,000 in donations to FFA chapters across the country as part of the Grow Communities program. National FFA Week coincides with George Washington’s birthday Feb. 22 and highlights his legacy as a farmer. More than half a million members nationwide are honoring National FFA Week through events, shining a bright spotlight on agricultural education and the impact FFA has on its members. For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate more than $16.5 million to more than 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year, winning farmers will direct another $3.3

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“We are grateful to Betty Johnston for directing the America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to our FFA, to help students not only gain technical knowledge but also leadership and teamwork skills that goes beyond the classroom.” — Susannah Miller

Murray FFA instructor

million to nonprofits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources and so much more. America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of the America’s Farmers initiative. Since 2010, the America’s Farmers campaign and programs have advocated on behalf of farmers and their efforts to meet society’s needs through agriculture. Today, consumers are more interested than ever in agriculture and how food is grown. Consider joining the conversation and helping to raise awareness about agriculture. Learn more at FoodDialogues.com. A sister program in the America’s Farmers effort, Grow Rural Education, is currently in its farmer nomination phase. Farmers interested in supporting math and science education in their communities should visit www.GrowRuralEducation.com from now through April 1 to learn how.

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Top photo, Betty Johnston, center, speaks during a check presentation for America’s Farmers Grow Communities Monsanto project Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the school gym at Murray. Above, Murray FFA members work on serving pancakes in the school’s gym for the ninth annual agriculturalists breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 25. The breakfast was in conjunction with National FFA Week, which was from Feb. 21-28. This year’s theme for National FFA Week was, “GO ALL OUT.”

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