July 18, 2023 Driftless Journal

Prizes this week are from Magic Morpho in Decorah, details inside.

Hats off to 2023 Winneshiek County Fair honorees

By Roz Weis

The people of Winneshiek County have been recognized for their dedication and spirit surrounding the county fair for decades.

Several additional honorees were presented with awards during opening ceremonies at the fair last Tuesday, July 11.

Distinguished Service

The Distinguished Service Award for 2023 was presented to Jerry and Beth Einck of Decorah.

During the presentation to the couple on Tuesday, Fair Board member Gary Sacquitne said, “Fair volunteers are made up of many different people. Some enjoy the limelight and are always center stage, promoting the fair; and some you never know are there. They are workers behind the scenes, making sure everything looks great and runs smoothly.”

For the past 14 years as Fair Auxiliary members, the Eincks can be seen scurrying behind

“They are always there, willing to do any job asked,” Sacquitne said.

Apretty little disaster you don’t want to spot in your garden

ABOVEWinneshiek County Distinguished Service honorees for 2023 are Jerry and Beth Einck of Decorah. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

Beth Einck grew up as a 4-H member in Fayette County and became a teacher. She was instrumental in organizing the

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By Kate Klimesh

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species related to the aphid, first detected in the U.S. in 2014, from an overseas shipment of rock delivered from China to Pennsylvania. The pest, averaging one and a half inches in size, has been causing havoc as it spreads. Infestations have reached 14 states. The insect feeds on agricultural crops like grapes, apples and hops as well as maple, walnut and willow trees. The spotted lanternfly was first detected – possibly as an egg mass initially - in an overseas shipment of rocks that arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014.

The species, which is native to China, has since spread to 14 other states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia. Limited infestations have been identified and infested counties quarantined in Michigan, Massachusetts, West Virginia and Indiana. Up to 2020, infestations were found only in Pennsylvania and New York.

Pennsylvania has reported approximately $300 million dollars in economic damages to crops and trees, with SLF’s favorite foods (they drink a plant’s sap) being over 100 spe-

Local program welcomes volunteers Kids Lunch Club ensures access to healthy meals

By Roz Weis

Kids Lunch Club is the stamp of a community-powered organization.

The program, which started in Decorah in summer 2016, provides free lunch for any child every weekday during the summer months.

Local volunteers, faith communities and the City of Decorah have all rallied with the Decorah Community School District to provide the grabn-go, fresh lunch options.

Shana Putnam

Dibble of Decorah

The invasive trials of the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) moving westward cies of woody plants, including apples, plums, grapes and many common landscape trees likes pines, willows and maples.

SLF is active in its winged state from July

Spotted Lanternfly Life Stages

currently oversees the program.

It has been estimated that up to 150 youngsters, just in Decorah, go without access to what would pass for lunch during the summer months.

Volunteers gather at Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah each week to pack up the lunches, based off of a rotating menu. The meal options are packed into tubs and distributed at three area locations: John Cline School, Freeport Park and at the Freeport Mobile Home Community area near the intersection of Dogwood and Old Stage Road. The third meal distribution site was recently added. Dibble said those families not able to

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Filling the gap when school is out for the summer is the Kids Lunch Program in Decorah. With the goal of fighting food insecurity in the area, the program was started in 2016. Volunteers are always needed to help with packaging and distributing the lunches. INSET- Andria Dibble volunteered her artistic talents at Kids Lunch Club recently. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

through September. SLF nymphs (May through July) are black with white spots, developing red and black bodies with white spots (almost like strange ladybugs) in older nymph stages. Iowa has a stellar resource for this invasive pest in the fight to prevent infestation, ISU Extension Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic’s Zach Schumm, Insect Diagnostician in Ames. Schumm was a part of the team called out to investigate the first report of the Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania in 2014. In addition to the damage to crops and trees, the insect

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Elkader’s Art in the Park celebrates nine years next month

The 9th Annual Art in the Park Fine Art Festival (AITP) is slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Founders’ Park in Elkader. AITP is a free community event, with free admission and free parking. The festival will feature over 50 fine artists from across the region who have been juried into the 2023 event. They will offer a variety of artwork showcasing ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, metal, sculpture, wood and more. Artists will be painting and selling in the park, and new this year is a wellness area. (submitted photo) See page 5 for complete details.

The Friends of the Fair awards this year were presented to, from left: Ron Franzen, Bruce Hanson and Mark Olson. the scenes at the fairgrounds. Both set up shop at the Fair for displays and signs, moving bleachers and tables, and much more.

Egg mass (seen Oct.-June)

instar nymph (seen July-Sept.)

Adult (seen Aug.-Nov.)

Zach Schumm, Insect Diagnostician

(This is not the winning ticket!)

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The Kids Lunch Club partners with the backpack program offered at Decorah UCC.

“On Wednesday evenings (at the church) and on Fridays (at the three distribution sites) we provide bags that families can take home to have food over the weekend,” she said.

Dibble estimates that Kids Lunch Club has crossed the 2,500 mark for lunches served so far this summer, and there have been thousands of breakfast items distributed as well.

More than lunches

It’s not all about the lunches at Kids Lunch Club.

ABOVE- Distributing healthy lunch and breakfast items recently at John Cline School are, from left: Judy Mowry, Tina Shedinger and Jake Nimrod.

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Organizers have an ongoing goal of bringing children and families together and building community during the summer months when children/youth are away from the structure of school. Special events/projects are offered at least once each week during the meal distributions. Recently, children and families were invited to pick up a lunch and enjoy designing their own patriot art projects at the John Cline Distribution Site. Another Kids Lunch Club event was story-time with a book giveaway sponsored by Oneota Literary Foundation. This special event is planned three times during the summer with a guest reader and youngsters have an opportunity to select a new book. Other recent programs have included a bike safety program and helmet giveaway, ice cream party, and much more.

Volunteers welcome Dibble reminded that volunteers are always needed to help with the project.

“Our program is 100 percent community involvement,” she stated. “And our goal is to expand through family and community engagement.”

One group of young people held a bake sale, and they donated $1,000 to Kids Lunch Club.

Kids Lunch Club Director Shanna Putnam Dibble, at right, helps with a patriotic art project in the shade of John Cline School.

The organization is entirely powered by community volunteers who help pack lunches, twice a week, and serve on a daily basis. Lunch makers must be 16 years old to volunteer by themselves. Lunch makers younger than age 16 need to have a supervising adult present for packaging the meals. Dibble added that those volunteers under age 16 must be able to focus their attention for a minimum of 30 minutes and be able to follow simple directions.

Local organizations helping recently include the Oneo-

ta Valley literacy Foundation, Decorah’s Sugar Bowl, Rotary Club, 100+ Women Who Care, Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, Driftless Yoga, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) and more.

To sign up for making or serving lunches, to make a donation to Support Kids Lunch Club and to learn more about this ongoing summer program, e-mail Dibble directly at decorahkidslunchclub@gmail.com. Follow “decorahkidslunchclub” on Facebook for program updates and photos.

Livemusic &more Steve Schroeder Wednesday, July 19, 6-9p.m. Toppling Goliath, Decorah Lalie Sings Wednesday, July 19, 3:30p.m. Decorah Farmers Market Mark Armstrong Thursday, July 20, 4-7p.m. Postville Farmer’s Market Nordic Dancers Thursday, July 20, 7p.m. Washington St, downtown Decorah Flatland Ridge and Big Time Grain Co. Friday, July 21, 7 p.m. Allamakee Co. Fair, Waukon The Buck Hollow Band Friday, July 21, 6-9p.m. Toppling Goliath, Decorah The GrassRun Band Saturday, July 22, 9a.m. Decorah Farmers Market Johnny Rogers Summer Dance Party with Sister Luv Sunday, July 30, 2 p.m. West Union Event Center To get your jam on the list call 563-382-4221 or email megan.warner@ driftlessjournal.com BITES & SITES SCAVENGER HUNT Scan this QR code for the complete Scavenger Hunt List! TRY THIS SOUTHERN DRIFTLESS ROUTE TO SCORE SOME POINTS A hop and a skip from the Turkey River, you may feel the roar of the mill dam quiver. Tucked away in the back pocket of this town is a little park, with a peace-on-earth mark. (20 POINT SITE) 106 S Main St., St. Olaf, IA (50 POINT DESTINATION) 203 Main St SW, Elkader, IA (50 POINT DESTINATION) Between the brick city and Iowa’s swiss land, your selfie game will get a boost when you step inside a raptor’s roost. (20 POINT SITE) 110 W Bridge St., Elkader, IA (50 POINT DESTINATION)

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4-H FFA dog program at the fair. She retired from being the Winneshiek County Fair Dog Superintendent, and has been inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.

Jerry grew up in Festina, working at the family service station. He has since passed the business on to family members.

Both are retired now, and they have three children, Russell, Ryan and Suzanne and they also have many grandchildren.

During the presentation, Sacquitne referred to the Eincks as “the Energizer Bunny and the Dog Whisperer”.

Friends of the Fair

Four individuals were honored with the 2023 “Friends of the Fair Award” this year.

The late Leon Brown was honored posthumously for his dedication to the Fair in the 1930s and beyond, having served as a board member of the Winneshiek County Agricultural Association (Fair Board) in 1933, and as fair secretary (fair manager) in 1940. He maintained that position for 24 years, until 1964.

Sacquitne said Brown was credited with the fair motto “The Biggest Little Fair in Iowa”. Brown reportedly hand-painted the label onto a large billboard on Highway 9 in an ongoing effort to promote the fair.

During his tenure with the fair, he was an entertainer, promoter and all-around showman. Under his leadership, new buildings were added, the fairgrounds was modernized, and an open class barn was constructed to house cattle on the grounds. Brown also was an inductee into the Hall Fame for the Iowa Association of Fairs.

A new kiosk has been added to the entrance of the community building at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in honor of longtime fair supporter, the late Leon Brown. (Driftless Multi Media Photo by Roz Weis)

Brown also was known throughout the Driftless area for his animal exhibit attraction - Brown Zoo, which featured exotic wildlife. Many years ago, the proceeds from his zoo went to the Winneshiek County Society for Crippled Children.

A new kiosk celebrating Brown’s dedication and support of the fair has been installed at the entrance to the community building at the fairgrounds in his honor.

Bruce Hanson from Lang’s Dairy Equipment of Decorah was also named as a “Friend of the Fair” honoree for his support of the various awards and trophies awarded to 4-H and FFA exhibitors over the years.

Sacquitne said Lang’s Dairy stepped up with equipment for a milking parlor at the fairgrounds.

Mark Olson of Olson Explosives of Decorah was another recipient of the 2023 Friend of the Fair award.

“Over many years, Olson Explosives has been the first in line to sponsor something at the fair,” Sacquitne said of the

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Annual Bob Malli Memorial Trap Shoot July 23

firm’s dedication to the fair.

Olson Explosives is a third-generation business in Decorah.

Ron Franzen of Franzen Sales & Service of Fort Atkinson was the final recipient of the 2023 “Friends of the Fair” honor.

“The Franzens have stepped up and were one of the first sponsors of the fair,” Sacquitne said. “But not only that, for many years they have allowed us to use their equipment (tractors, skid loaders and more) to get ready for the rodeo and tractor pull and to help put things away after the fair.”

The honorees were thanked for their willingness to help in any way over the years of the fair.

VA Mobile Resource Fair in Decorah July 19

The VA Mobile Resource Fair sponsored by Iowa City VA Health Care System will be in Decorah Wednesday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Decorah VA Clinic.

Decorah is one of 10 sites for the mobile fair, which is designed to inform the public about additional VA and community resources available to help care for a Veteran.

The Decorah VA Clinic is located at 915 Short St., Decorah.

DECORAH

The Decorah Farmers Market is teaming up with ArtHaus for Art at the Market to show art belongs anywhere. For the next three Wednesdays, July 19, 26 and Aug. 2, enjoy a free ArtHaus-led art experience while shopping locally grown produce and fresh baked goods. Art at the Market will also take place on Saturdays, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct 14 and Oct. 28. Activities range from dyeing a personal market bag, to making cabbage prints, pinecone mobiles and rock painting. Follow the Decorah Farmers Market on Facebook for details, and mark your calendars to ‘get your art on.’ There will be no farmers market on Saturday, July 29 due to Nordic Fest.

The Cresco Wildlife Club announced the third Annual Bob Malli Memorial Trap Shoot will held Sunday, July 23, at noon at Gooder Field, 9843 Valley Ave, Cresco. This fundraiser not only honors an active member of the Cresco Wildlife Club but supports maintenance of the field and club house. Bob Malli was an avid outdoorsman and could be found fishing for trout at Cold Water, or hunting for ducks, pheasants and deer in Northeast Iowa.

Malli was an active member of the Cresco Wildlife Club, where he served as president and board member for several terms over the years. He helped to make Gooder Field and the Cresco Wildlife Club Trap Range a reality.

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The late Bob Malli was an avid outdoorsman and an active member of the Cresco Wildlife Club. (submitted)

For more information, visit the Cresco Wildlife club on Facebook.

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Solve the clues, visit the sites, send us your selfies.

His angel on the hilltop at the end of the row, Onstine’s town sits below.

Of Decorah’s three, you’ll get points for a selfie at Malanaphy.

About a half-mile HP Trail trek will lead you to this deck. Down the steps you’ll stroll to overlook the hole.

The name of this lookout matches the color of the big muddy river. Oh what a sight it will deliver!

Take an Oak-ay selfie high above Minnesota’s city of parks, trees and trails.

Our town’s oldest and largest provides breathtaking sights from Trollkor’s heights.

Where Water and River meet, find a sight to fawn over in this county seat.

Visiting this former stagecoach inn, you’ll be taken back some years. It was built in 1857 by some of the first MN pioneers.

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Lions, tigers, bears, oh my. Under the big top, acrobats fly! Find a few felines behind rivertown bar(s), they were always the superstars.

Hide Away in Allan Magee country and snap a selfie at this cedar adventure land.

A hop and a skip from the Turkey River, you may feel the roar of the mill dam quiver. Tucked away in the back pocket of this town is a little park, with a peace-on-earth mark.

Long before the distillery and soda pop, another brew was made here, and stored in a place where the temp stays the same year-round.

East and west of where Main St. meets the Mississippi, a clear selfie from either site with the same name will do.

Ring the bell when you arrive, don’t worry about the neighbors, they aren’t alive. Maybe one of the smallest in the state, grab a seat, there’s room for eight.

Built in 1879 to take on grains such as maize, stands this historic structure at the intersection of two MN highways.

Between the brick city and Iowa’s swiss land, your selfie game will get a boost when you step inside a raptor’s roost.

Art in the Park Fine Art Festival celebrates nine years

Enjoy the weekend with art, music, wellness, wine, workshops, kids activities and more

Make your way to the banks of the Turkey River in Historic Elkader for the 9th Annual Art in the Park Fine Art Festival. This year Art in the Park (AITP) is slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Founders’ Park in Elkader. AITP is a free community event, with free admission and free parking.

The festival will feature over 50 fine artists from across the region who have been juried into the 2023 event. They will offer a variety of artwork showcasing ceramics, drawing, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, metal, sculpture, wood and more. Artists will be painting and selling in the park, and new this year is a wellness area. Fine art festivals give visitors a chance to purchase, view and enjoy original art and meet the artists who create it.

New art unveiling

Every year there is something new to see at AITP. This year, in collaboration with The Abdelkader Education Project and I am Your Protector Project, AITP will feature the special unveiling of an interactive sculpture that explores the intersection of storytelling, art and activism. The life-size statue of Abdelkader, Elkader’s namesake, was created by Joe Reginella, dubbed the “Banksy of Monuments,” who has recently arrived in Elkader from New York.

Be in the park on Saturday, Aug. 19, at noon to hear from Tamar Miller, current President of I Am Your Protector and for-

mer Director of Leadership Development and Executive Director of the Institute for Social and Economic Policy in the Middle East at Harvard’s Kennedy School.

Music, children’s activities, interactive opportunities

In addition to viewing and purchasing original fine art from the region’s best artists, there will be a musical lineup from local to international artists that includes Skinny and the Shakes, Cup O’Joe, Patsy & The Plum Street Jam, Sophia Landis and Jake Stephens, Jordan Messerole and The Resonant Rogues.

The children’s art activities can be found near the playground pavilion, along with many daily workshops. Those who enjoyed the drumming circle last year, Sally Marshall (with The Left Bank Gallery) will be back Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., with her drums, all ages are welcome.

The workshop area will once again host demos and interactive sessions from northeast Iowa galleries on both Saturday and Sunday. There will also be yoga in the park on both Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., for a free will donation – bring a yoga mat.

A festival wouldn’t be a festival without yummy food and refreshments. Wine and beer tastings will be featured this year, along with an abundance of delicious food vendors returning to Founders’ Park. Plan ahead to take advantage of all

the festival offers and the surrounding community has to offer by reserving a place to stay at an eclectic bed and breakfast or one of the area’s scenic campgrounds.

One of the event’s founders shared, “Each year the event has grown, and we believe that’s happened due to the enthusiastic support of the volunteers and sponsors who are eager to celebrate and support the arts in our community.”

History

Nine years ago, a group of local artist wanted to bring a fine arts festival to Elkader and Leslie Gibbons, Kris Gover, Julie Carlisle Kane, Jillian Webb Herman and Shannon Durbin (current director of ArtHaus) worked tirelessly to bring their vision to life. With a grant from Iowa Arts Council, many local sponsors and Main Street Elkader, Art in the Park was born. This event is always held in Elkader’s Founders Park the third weekend in August.

AITP has had an impact in Elkader that the original organizers had hoped for.

“A little story to this and a fact that the festival does bring new dreams of art to mind,” stated Main Street Elkader Coordinator Deborah Schmitt. “A woman from Cedar Rapids attended the first AITP and was

The 9th Annual Art in the Park Fine Art Festival is slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Founders’ Park in Elkader. (submitted)

simply blown away with what she saw. So much so that a few years ago they moved into a house they’d been restoring and opened G’s Closet and Gallery.

The idea was to give Iowa artists a year-round venue to sell their work.”

That seed planted grew, and in 2021 these artists and more came together to form The Collective-Art Gallery in the same space. The Collective is a shared art cooperative that has many different artisans and their pieces. They even offer Pilates and Yoga and art classes of all kinds. Another boon is every first Friday of each month, when the gallery is open late from 5 to 8 p.m. First Fridays in June 2022 saw a collaborative effort between Elkader Area Chamber, Main Street Elkader,

The Collective-Art Gallery and Elkader Merchants to “Light Up the Night” on Main Street. The community had so much fun it’s now being planned as an annual event.

Art is engrained in the town, with many murals that artists from all over contributing to many locations throughout the downtown areas. The natural progression and growth of the AITP fine art festival is one the community is happy to share with the Driftless region.

Art in the Park is an event of Main Street Elkader and supported by the community and volunteers that make it possible. Find more information and a sneak peek at this year’s artists online at www.ArtintheParkElkader.com and Facebook. com/ArtintheParkElkader.

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and the change of seasons on Saturday, July 22, in Decorah, as Ridiculous Day takes place. Downtown shops will have items with ridiculously low sale prices and promotions on sidewalk and street racks,

as well as in stores, all along Water Street. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., a portion of Water Street will be closed to vehicles, as shoppers stroll from store to store (many open early) and find just what

summer needs; a wide variety of clothing, home décor, books, jewelry, food and fun.

Be sure to check your favorite stores for extended sale hours and specific store

hours that day, as some businesses are starting their Ridiculous Day sales on Thursday, July 20. Beat the heat with cool deals and find the hottest seasonal items.

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Luther College offers an excellent benefit package including competitive health insurance premiums, generous retirement contribution, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependents. Additionally, Luther College offers an outstanding PTO program. New full-time employees can earn up to 30 days of PTO per year, in addition to time off for holidays which includes a full week of holiday pay between Christmas and New Years’ Day.

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Director of Enterprise Applications

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Loan Analysts provide support and assistance to the Farm Loan Chief, Farm Loan Specialists, and County Offices that perform a range of lending activities such as closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidating, and servicing of agricultural loans. Under the direction of the District Director and the Farm Loan Manager, Loan Analysts work collaboratively with farm loan staff performing analysis, evaluation and advisory assignments related to the effective delivery of loan making and servicing activities. Responsibilities will be to assist in the formulation and implementation of farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned farm loan area. These positions assist the Farm Loan Managers in administering farm loan programs at the Decorah USDA Service Center that services one or more counties.

The above position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave and flexible work schedules. The position vacancy announcement with mandatory application requirements can be obtained online at www.usajobs. gov and accessing vacancy announcement number: FSA-23-12031827-DE-IA-GNB

The opening date will be July 11, 2023, and will close on July 25, 2023. Questions regarding this position can be directed to: Shelby Richards, Farm Loan Manager, at (563) 382-8777 ext. 5 or shelby.richards@usda.gov

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The Director of Enterprise Applications works to coordinate information systems, application development, and system integration at Luther College. This includes software research, evaluation, contract review, and procurement for solutions that support implementing a vision for Information Technology Services of Luther College.

Deco Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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full-time Book Shop Staff position. operations of the bookstore, including register operation, all aspects of needs to be focused at a particular balancing the Mail Center and Book Shop retail experience and customer service and computer skills preferred. pounds and standing for extended benefit package including competitive retirement contribution, short- and tuition benefits for employee, Luther College offers an outstanding can earn up to 30 days of PTO holidays which includes a full week of Years’ Day. culturally diverse community of College is an Affirmative Action/Equal persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds value the input of multiple viewpoints academic community intellectual diversity. their strengths goal. To view for this position employment www.luther.edu/offices/hr/careers -code-

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 - 10

a.m. Large Online Only Antique, Collectible, Household Auction. Sale held at Sweeney Auction Center, Waukon. Sweeney Auction Service. www.sweeneyauctionservice. com Waukon, Ia 563-568-2464.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 - Closes at 1 p.m. Online Only Real Estate Auction. James “Jim” Byrnes, 303 E Main St., Waukon, IA Sweeney Auction Service. www.sweeneyauctionservice.com Waukon, Ia 563-568-2464.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 -

Starts closing at 1 p.m. Bin Augers, Bulk Bins, Dump Pit, Misc. Farm Equip. Online Only Auction. Bob & Ron Hemesath, 1623 220th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101. Sweeney Auction Service. www.sweeneyauctionservice.com Waukon. 563-5682464.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 - 1 p.m.

Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in IT. Experience is higher education setting strongly preferred. Experience or skill in leadership, team building, and collaborative work desired.

Luther College offers an excellent benefit package including competitive health insurance premiums, generous retirement contribution, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependents. Additionally, Luther College offers an outstanding PTO program. New full-time employees can earn up to 30 days of PTO per year, in addition to time off for holidays which includes a full week of holiday pay between Christmas and New Years’ Day.

Luther College seeks to build a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. Luther College is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. We value the input of multiple viewpoints and perspectives to create an academic community rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.

Candidates are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences that will contribute to this goal. To view the complete job description and apply for this position and all current openings, please go to the employment website at www.luther.edu/offices/hr/careers 29-2-J-12

Help Wanted: Farm Loan Officer Trainee

place to start, build and/or continue your professional career. Be a part of our team and support the well-being of Iowa agriculture by applying for one of these positions today.

Farm Loan Officer Trainees (FLOTs) are hired into the training program to become Farm Loan Officers for FSA, working alongside Farm Loan Managers (FLMs) reviewing loan applications and making preliminary inquiries to develop information to assess the eligibility of applicants. Farm Loan Officers also provide technical advice, guidance, and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers.

The above position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave and flexible work schedules. The position vacancy announcement with mandatory application requirements can be obtained online at www.usajobs. gov and accessing vacancy announcement number:

FSA-23-12045622-MP-IA-GNB

FSA-23-12045558-DE-IA-GNB

The opening date will be July 21, 2023, and will close on August 4, 2023.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to: Shelby Richards, Farm Loan Manager, at (563) 382-8777 ext. 5 or shelby.richards@usda.gov

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Campus Responders (CR) provide for the safety of people and property on the Luther campus. They perform multiple tasks including patrol of building and grounds on foot and by vehicle to deter and detect unwanted activities, report writing and managing sub-program areas as assigned by the Campus Safety Director. CRs take calls that are generally related to activities that relate to campus access, behavioral health issues, prohibited substances, student wellness checks, transport requests, student disturbances, disorderly conduct, noise complaints, suspicious persons or trespassing. High school diploma or equivalent required, some college is preferred. Valid driver’s license required with a good driving record. Must have or be able to obtain CPR, First Aid, AED, and Incident Management training. Past safety, asset protection and/or customer service experience and training preferred.

Luther College offers an excellent benefit package including competitive health insurance premiums, generous retirement contribution, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependents. Additionally, Luther College offers an outstanding PTO program. New full-time employees can earn up to 30 days of PTO per year, in addition to time off for holidays which includes a full week of holiday pay between Christmas and New Years’ Day.

Luther College seeks to build a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. Luther College is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. We value the input of multiple viewpoints and perspectives to create an academic community rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. Candidates are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences that will contribute to this goal. To view the complete job description and apply for this position and all current openings, please go to the employment website at www.luther.edu/offices/hr/careers -code-

Academic Achievements

Decorah High School Second Semester Honor Roll 2022-23

“A” Honor Roll (3.75 GPA or above)

Freshmen

Ariana Albert, Tristan Baker, Reid Berns, Riley Berns, Carson Bohner, Oliver Bollinger, June Breitenbach-Dirks, Olivia Brynsaas, Jace Buddenberg, Tanner Caddell, Elsa Christman, Jerikah Dodd, William Duder, Ethan Falck, Ian Giddings, Max Grimstad, Mikayla Hiner, Clara Hjelle, Caleb Johnson, Jenna Johnson, Klara Kelly, Trevor Kuennen, Jameson LaBelle, Nora Lesmeister, Madysen Lippe, Lyla Lovstuen, Lauren Luzum, Addison Maki, Caden Malanaphy, McKinley Massman, Noah Milburn, Danika Mueller, Keaton Nalean-Carlson, Kyle Pattison, Naomi Pedlar, Christopher Phillips, Stella Pole, Landon Quandahl, William Robinson, Amelia Roe, Isabella Sailor, Eden Scheidel, Annika Schmelzer, Garrett See, Thomas Sexton, Anastasia Simon, Archer Sims, Mitchell Stemper, Peyton Webb and Kaylie Wemark.

Sophomores

Hannah Arendt, Ava Bahr, Karmyn Bakken, Bridget Bentley, Elizabeth Bjork, Grace Blikre, Charlie Brandel, Elliana Brodbeck, Oliver Brummel, William Chamberlain, Davis Coppola, Carter Dlhy, Phuong Doan, Jaidyn Duvel, Bryce Elsbernd, Andie Gegax, Natalie Goodner, Gavin Groux, William Hahn, Kealy Hines, Camryn Holland, Landyn Hook, Abbeke Jensen, Shelby Jochola, Sara Johanningmeier, Elsa Johnson, Annika Keefe, Ansel Kowitz, Andrew Kruger, Reid Kuehner, Jakob Maret, Emily Myers, Mason Myers, Beau Newhouse, Savannah O’Reilly, Andrew Olson, Lillian Olson, Amelia Pankow, McKenzie Riley, Kellen Roffman, Ellie Rolfs, Lily Sandhorst, Chloe Sheffield, Klaara Short, Domenik Smith, Ava Steine, Kamryn Steines, Ella Stille, Leah Suhr, Ivy Sullivan, Gwenyth Thompson, Jerald Thompson, Ezra Vorvick, Kera Walter, Addison Wicklund, Nathan Wymer, Grant Zilka and Margret Zook.

Juniors Brooke Anfinson, Lucas Arendt, Brady Benzing, Brady Bohner, Trinity Boyle, Caden Branum, Cadence Brauer, Annika Brynsaas, Grace Brynsaas, Olivia Christopher, Gabrielle Dixon, Peter Essa, Jorja Folkedahl, Lydia Frank, Bethany Hanson, Brody Hanson, Eily Hegdahl, Gabriel Hiner, Elayna Hook, Luke Jensen, Sydney Kipp, Simon Kutz, Evon Leitz, Danielle Losen, Anders Lovstuen, Alexander McGohan, Aidan Nalean-Carlson, Brenna Parker, Liberty Phillips, Danielle Rix, Naomi Simon, Joseph Stammeyer, Brynn Storhoff, Nathan Swarbrick,

Corina Timm, Abbie Valkosky, Alexis Walker, Ciara Wedmann, Henry Weis, Yazmeen Whitsitt and Kaiden Youngblood.

Seniors

Julia Alberts, Rebecca Ander-

son, Justin Berlage, Isabella Bishop, Hailey Bohr, Grady Brauer, Leslie Campbell, Sophia Christman, Diep

Doan, Amelia Dugger, Bryar Duwe, Nev Harper, Jenna Hartz, Madison

Heim, Erik Hjelle, Ethan Holthaus, Grace Hoyland, Lily Iverson, Adam Jones, Allison Kalvelage, Alexandra

Kane, Jackson Knoke, Ada Lovelace, Jacob Magner, Morgan Moen, Sami Mount, Nathaniel Myers, Kortni

O’Connell, Julia Phillips, Mya Re-

denius, Chloe Reiser, Ty Remick, Ellen Rooney, Chezny Ryant, Sylvia

Sandhorst, Autumn Schaller, Thea

Schissel, Carter Schmelzer, Hannah Schnitzler, Mairi Sessions, Daniel

Skrade, Hope Stahl, Ethan Stravers, Brock Taylor, Jaden Weis, Emma Wold and Ramsey Zilka.

“B” Honor Roll (3.00 to 3.74

GPA)

Freshmen

Isabelle Alley, Ryan Bigler, Kaitlyn

Bjork, Alynne Brandel, Henry Bryn-

saas, Ava Carolan, Kale Christopher,

Livia Dix, Nicholas Farley, Marri

Feuerhelm, Luke Franzen, Brooklyn

Fromm, Ezra Harman-Wood, Ava

Holthaus, Shawn Holzer, Deborah

Hougen, Olivia Huinker, Kirver Jochola, Sierra Jump-Gerleman, Kelby

Kerndt, Yoseph Ko, Lucy Kollasch, Chester Kvamme, Cael LaFrentz, Abigail Larson, Will Larson, Raleigh Lensing, Eutiquio Lozano, Jessalyn Lozano, Alexander Maki, Mack McElree, Chloe Medina, Cain Monreal-Rice, Jackson Naber, Ryan Northup, Kade O’Hara, Kyra O’Hara, Riann Oberbroeckling, Olivia Paulsen, Jared Pavlovec, Anthony Putnam, Kendal Quam, Olivia Quam, Dak Sabin, Ashton Saltou, Shaelynn

Shonerd, Willow Shroyer, Natalie

Stevens, Haylee Stravers, Lily Swen-

son, Jake Teslow, Dylin Thompson, Sydney Thompson, Jasera Tweten, Hector Vargas Escobar, Renae Wil-

son, Isaiah Yos Eddy, Thea Zidlicky, Moi Zierath and Drew Zwart.

Sophomores

Joshua Adam, Bryan Ajzac, Addyson Albertson, Edyn Bateman, Braedyn Batterson, Louis Bucksa, Kaden Burckart, Elizabeth Burke, Paris Christopher, Samuel Cline, Gatlin Dahlberg, Evynne Downing, Kiele Eberling, Erin Egan, Sophia

Fahey, Brody Hageman, Shelby Hageman, Thomas Hammel, Brynnah Hanson, Mikael Havens, Austin Helgerson, Asmere Jensen, Dillan Johnson, Greta Jones, Rebecca

Echoes of the Past By Roz Weis

Kane, Caleb Krieg, D’mitry Lesser, Addison Lukes-Smith, Ella Mann, Audrianna Marsh, Alexander McGrath, Joey Mount, Steven Munoz, Abby Northup, Keaton Orris, Jackson Pipho, Grant Remington, Jordan Sims, Kathy Sitan Muj, Gavy Smith, Jack Sovern, Gracie Thorson, Amelia Wadsworth, Kamryn Werges, Kinsey White, Garrett Willie and Rayden Wood. Juniors Elizabeth Andrusishin, Annaleissa Arnold, Cade Averhoff, Tori Battle, Douglas Bentley, Benjamin Bockman, Matthew Bockman, Cody Carolan, Brock Christensen, Mason Cote, Camren Darling, Braunwyn Darrington, Nyeli DeLaGarza, Kathleen Delphey, Connor Evelsizer, Addysen Finholt, Cora Fisher, Madelyn Fromm, Kelley Gates, Sydney Gerard, Anika Grinna, Lucas Hanson, Brayden Hartl, Aya Hawthorn, Parker Heiselman, Clairissa Huffman, Dakota Johnson, Montana Jump-Gerleman, Kathryn Kelly, Isaac Knaack, Jensen Korsness, Landon Kuennen, Quinton LaBelle, Hunter Lemke, Julissa Lozano, Treyton McCain, Caleb Meyer, Faith Meyer, Lydia Monreal-Rice, Creed Monroe, Anopa Mtisi, Callum Nimrod, Travis Nordheim, Elizabeth Pritchard, Kaiden Quandahl, Jeramiah Rediske, Andrew Rhodes, Daniel See, Kayleigh Smith, Jefferson Staton, Grace Stortz, Hayley Stowe, Robin Suhr, Thomas Swinburn, Will Teslow, Fisher Tweten, Jimmy Valdez, Garrett Waskow and Paige Wrightsman.

Seniors

Jaden Baker, Landon Baker, Quinnten Baumann, Cedrik Beiwel, Lange Betts, Ashley Bjork, Ethan Bockman, Hailey Bower, Abbigail Brauer, Casey Brickley, Mason Brown, Rebecca Bruening, Chloe Dixon, Bailey Donaldson, Cale Donlon, Kaeley Downing, Morgan Eggert, William Einck, Thomas Esslemont, Haley Gossman, Ella Grouws, Sydney Hageman, Dahlyn Headington, Alexandra Irwin, Amy Jensen, Blake Jermier, Tate Johnson, Brinley Krivachek, Sally Laybourn, Franklin Lesmeister, Sophia Lewey, Maggie Lovstuen, William Marx, Britann Mettille, Rachel Mikkelson, Grace Neal, Benson Newhouse, Justin Nierling, Michael Njus, Kylie O’Hara, Hope Putnam-Heins, Caelyn Quandahl, Miaja Quandahl, Lincoln Robinson, Megan Roe, Lane Rolfs, Nicholas Rollins, Julia Schwarz, Otto Sim, Annalise Skrade, Brady Stille, Gareth Sweet, Madison Tollefson, Kiah Tweten, Elias Vorvick, Addison Wemark, Paige Werner, Rorie Wiedow, Max Wilson, Abigail Woosley, Benjamin Wymer and Dalton Zidlicky.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO: Two aviators flying from Detroit to Texas had some engine trouble the other night when they approached this area. They landed at the local fairgrounds to make some repairs.

A big red bull in the enclosure had other thoughts for the airmen as he charged the descending airplane. Time and again attempts were made to land the plane and dodge the bull. When they finally landed, the plane crashed into a telephone pole. They were unhurt.

…State statutes prohibiting the use of foreign languages in private and parochial schools in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and 18 other states in instructing pupils below 8th grade have been declared invalid by the Supreme Court. Justice Reynolds commented, “The American people have always regarded the acquisition of knowledge as the matter of supreme importance.”

…The Calmar Bakery is now under the ownership of Clarence Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Larsen from Decorah. He purchased the bakery and restaurant business from Carl Thulien.

…The new 5-passenger Nash touring auto is now appearing in this region. Pricetag: $1,240.

…Henry J. Bidne Hardware Store has the latest in hay tools. Come in and look over the hay slings, hay ropes, hay forks and hay carriers.

…Quite a crowd of bidders and spectators attended the auction sale of the dwelling houses in the block located to the west of the old publicschool grounds. Successful bids ranged from $95 to $1,8000 for the various

houses. The houses must be moved by Aug. 1, to make room for will a school athletic field and playground.

…It has been reported that E.J. Drew of Decorah has purchased the stock of the late J.B. Delaney and hereafter will conduct the Freeport Store. Freeport has supported one or more stores for the past 70 years or so, and the village will continue to do so. The new merchant is wished much success.

…The Holton & Mestad firm in Decorah has that new Overland Red Bird, the first lowpriced English-type automobile in the area. Pricetag: $750. The modern auto features a glistening nickeled radiator, a windshield wiper and modern bumpers - both front and rear! The auto is in the showroom and can be examined today!

…WANTED: Women from this area to sell $3 porch dresses and street dresses directly to the wearer. Many women have been known to earn as much as $25 weekly working in this business.

…LOST: A reward is being posted for the return of a purse lost on Memorial Day near the corner of Winnebago and Water Streets. The purse contained a $10 bill and two silver dollars. A suitable reward will be given to anyone returning the purse and items inside to the Journal office.

Bull challenges airmen during emergency landing 1923 1933

NINETY YEARS AGO: Luther College graduated 59 seniors in the Class of 1933. Of the graduating class of young men, 24 were from Minnesota, 12 were from Iowa, 9 were from Wisconsin, 6 came from

South Dakota and 4 were from North Dakota. There were one each from California, Michigan, Illinois and Texas.

… While Gordon R. Luce was absent from his Decorah dental office during the lunch hour the other day, someone gained entry and stole six prepared gold inlays and some scrap gold. No clues have been obtained and it presumed a skeleton key was used, effecting an entrance to his office.

…Eighth grade diplomas went to 66 local school pupils here last week.

…The opening barn dance of the summer season was last week at the Owen Barn located about a half mile north of Frankville.

…A young 6-year-old was saved from drowning the other afternoon. Harley Fagerlie lives on Mechanic Street, and he had fallen into the creek in the south part of town. His playmate, 9-year-old Merlin Williams, jumped into the water and pulled Harley safely to the shore.

…Citizens Savings Bank of Ossian is expected to re-open for business in the very near future.

…The first year of operation for the Decorah Junior college came to a close last month, with an informal gathering of faculty and students. The “Best Scholar Award” went to Miss Norma Lee, the daughter of the Otto Lees from Ossian.

…Hamlet Peterson Jr., age 17 months, suffered a slight injury the other day when he was bitten on his left hand by a supposedly tame squirrel. He suffered no ill effects from the attack.

…Ice Cave Creamery company made 27,044 pounds of butter last week, and it was reportedly the largest output since the present organization took charge of the creamery.

POW returns home 50 years ago

Prisoner-of-War

Mike Kjome of Decorah, pictured at right, was welcomed home to Decorah back in March of 1973. More than 1,000 people turned out for a public open house for Kjome, who was Iowa’s only civilian POW in Vietnam. The celebration was held in the Decorah High School gymnasium. Kjome, who was a POW for five years, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kjome. His parents received word via telegram in January of 1973 that Mike was alive, and he was being held prisoner in a North Vietnamese prison camp. He first spoke to his parents by telephone in February of 1973, prior to his return to the United States. The story made headlines for months in the Decorah Newspapers. (Photo from the Driftless Multimedia archives)

File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for possible backdated benefits.

There’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits. But if you file your PACT Act claim

Civil suit against State Farm Insurance dismissed

A civil suit against State Farm Insurance filed by Mindy Jones of Waterloo was dismissed Friday, July 7, by the Allamakee County Court. Jones filed the civil suit for claim of non-payment in February of this year against the insurer of her building housing her Tin, Rust and Harmony business that burned, along with a neighboring business, in a devastating fire Feb. 13, 2022. Jones was charged with Arson first degree, a B felony, and animal abuse on March 11.

After Jones’ lawyer in the civil suit withdrew as counsel Feb. 21, Jones failed to e-register to continue the case in April, and State Farm Insurance

initiated a motion for summary judgement in the case on June 14. This summary judgement was supported by documentation from authorities, a statement of undisputed facts from the arson charge, and an affidavit from Patrick Yates, Special Investigation Unit Claim Specialist at State Farm Insurance. The arson charge was initiated when investigators determined the fire was intentionally set at two different locations also led to the death of a dog in the building. Jones has entered a not guilty plea. Jones’ trial in Allamakee County for the Arson first degree charge, et al, is scheduled for Oct. 4.

Card Marathon registration due Aug. 4

Registration for the WinnMed Card Marathon is due Aug. 4 and both men and women are invited to join. Both bridge and 500 will again be offered. Play will begin in September and end in May 2024, registration fees apply. Couples are asked to register as such. Participants will play with a different couple each month and are welcome to sign up with more than one partner. The schedules will be mailed

Mega Raffle: The story of origins and community support

The Mega Raffle, coordinated by the American Legion Riders Post # 135 of Cresco, began initially as a way to support a new K9 unit to replace retiring Winneshiek County K9 Ricky. Following Waterloo resident Betty McCoy’s generous gift of a new K9 to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, the ALRP #135 changed directions for their planned raffle to be used to support the continued expenses of the new K9 McCoy, named after his benefactor.

for others as well. As a group, we voted to change the name of the raffle from K9 Raffle to the Mega Raffle and are able to split the proceeds where needed.”

Preston, Minn

Fillmore County Fair Schedule:

Beef Steers.............................187-234

300-500 Beef Heifers............................200-215

500-700 Beef Heifers............................195-210

700-900 Beef Heifers............................175-208

200-400 Holstein Steers .......................175-245

400-600 Holstein Steers .......................138-209

600-1000 Holstein Steers .....................127-199

Market Cows...........................................54-100

High Yielding Cows..........................100-116.50

Market Bulls ..........................................113-127

out in late August. Send your registration to Gerry Sorenson, 502 Sunrise Blvd., Decorah, Ia 52101. Call 563-382-2669 with questions.

Spotted Lanternfly

produces copious amounts of frass (bug poop) that is initially liquid and incredibly sticky – affectionately called honeydew. “We were called out to the street on which the SLF was reported. I remember thinking it was raining, but there were so many SLF in the trees above, it was just their sticky honeydew frass falling. I will always remember that, and that was a defining moment in my interest in invasion ecology,” reported Schumm.

Not only is the honeydew difficult to clean, it can block sunlight from getting to plants, attracts wasps, flies and other sweet insect feeders and encourages growth of sooty mold, covering plants, twigs, branches or leaves in a grimy, black soot which also blocks sunlight and photosynthesis, stunting growth and possibly prohibiting fruiting or flowering.

“I will say, it is one of the coolest pests I’ve had experience with, as it’s brightly marked with the spots on the wings so it’s showy, and it’s so big, much bigger than most pests I have experience with. And they fly, they jump, they lay egg clusters in out of the way locations which are easily transported, they eat everything and they are utterly destructive. It doesn’t look like anything else we have here - it’s actually helpful that they are large and showy as they are easier to identify. The piercing and sucking feeding mechanism damages nutrient flow to plants.”

“Even if there is no active infestation in a particular location, there can be hitchhikers that arrive on shipments of nursery stock or on long-haul trucks from infested regions. Kill them when you can and report all available details – location, numbers, signs of honeydew, scout for egg masses coated in a waxy substance that may look like dried mud from October through June and immediately report to your local ISU extension office or to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) so

The raffle started in 2016, with drawings held each May and focused solely on K9 support for the first four years. Raffle founders reported, “As we were preparing for the next year, we were approached by the Sheriff’s Office. They stated they were in a good place with funds for the K9 at that time. The Sheriff told us any help is appreciated, but if you have others to help, feel free to use some of the money raised

They noted the funds raised still support the K9 program, but also have supported St. Jude’s, American Legion Operation Comfort Warrior, Thunder Rode, Hospice and Operation Christmas to name a few. “This year’s funds from the raffle will be divided four ways: American Legion Operation Comfort Warrior, local hospices, Thunder Rode and the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office K9 support.”

“The American Legion Riders Post #135, along with all the people, businesses and organizations working together on raising funds, have raised over $45,000 since 2016. Working together is what makes this a huge success. We will continue to hold the Mega Raffle as long as we are able.”

we can keep tabs on where they are found and prevent future infestations.”

Schumm noted they are attracted to the Tree of Heaven for feeding and reproduction, as a sentinel host. This tree in on the Minnesota noxious weed list, and is most likely to be found in southeastern Minnesota. This tree is invasive in the U.S. According to the Pennsylvania State Extension website, “Treeof-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), or ailanthus, is a rapidly growing deciduous tree native to both northeast and central China, as well as Taiwan. It was first introduced into the United States in the Philadelphia area in the late 1700s. Immigrants later introduced tree-of-heaven to the West Coast in the 1850s.”

“The tree was initially valued as a unique, fast-growing ornamental shade tree with the ability to grow in a wide range of site conditions, tolerating poor soils and air quality. It was widely planted from New York City to Washington, D.C. By the early 1900s the tree began losing popularity due to its “weedy” nature, prolific root sprouting and foul odor. Tree-of-heaven has spread and become a common invasive plant in urban, agricultural and forested areas. This tree is not common to find in Iowa, which Schumm notes as a positive in keeping the SLF from taking hold.”

That doesn’t mean Iowa won’t be likely to be affected by the pretty little disaster SLF, “it will come, it’s just when that remains to be seen,” Schumm noted. “How much of a problem it will be for Iowa remains to be seen. They prefer fruits and trees over corn and soybean, which Pennsylvania has more of than Iowa.”

Schumm reported one sighting in Dallas County in southern Iowa, but since no further activity has been spotted since the two insects reported to ISU and investigated last fall, Schumm assumes them to have been simply hitchhikers on interstate shipping. “Preventing them from establishing a population is huge,” Schumm added. “Our biggest goal is to train Iowans to be able to identify them and report them if they see them.” And kill them - kill them all.

Schumm encourages Driftless residents to “think like an insect and eliminate areas where they or their egg clusters can hide or where they may be transported. Insects run the world. The more we learn and study them, the more we can help support sustainable human communities.”

Report

a specimen to your local ISU extension office, be sure to freeze sample for 24 hours prior to bringing it in if not already dead.

If you think you have found a spotted lanternfly, please call the Entomology and Plant Science Bureau at 515-725-1470 or e-mail Entomology@IowaAgriculture.gov. The Minnesota State Department of Agriculture keeps track of where invasive species have been spotted.

If you suspect that you’ve seen a spotted lanternfly, report it to the state via email at Arrest.the. Pest@state.mn.us or by phone at 1-888-545-6684, or use the MDA’s online form.

Report online and submit photos at https://www. eddmaps.org/reportform/test. cfm?formid=206

Or contact your local ISU extension office to submit information to the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic.

Prevent the spread of SLF

Before travelling to a far-off destination, or before returning home from any potentially infested territory, inspect any vehicles, trucks, RVs, boats, trailers or car toppers for signs of insects or egg clusters.

Egg clusters can be scraped off and smashed to kill future nymphs.

Do not move firewood across distances, always purchase firewood locally when vacationing or camping.

Upper Iowa Conference names 12 area players to all-conference lists

A total of 12 local baseball players were named to the Upper Iowa Conference all-league team.

Seven Warriors and five Trojans were among the honorees.

First team South Winn’s Keagen Streeter and Jamie Kuennen were among the unanimous first team honorees, along with Turkey Valley’s Noah Hanson. Also earning a first team nod were Warrior Carson Wenthold and Trojan Carson Busta.

Streeter, a senior, picks up his third straight first-team selection with an 5-3 pitching record and a 1.55 ERA. Climbing the mound for just over 54 innings, he struck out 76 batters and gave up 12 earned runs. In 95 at-bats, Streeter had a teambest .389 average, .525 on-base percentage and .432 slugging mark. He had 37 hits, including four doubles and 17 RBI. He was also 17-for-19 in stolen

bases.

Kuennen was also a key to the Warrior defense with a 7-1 record and 0.62 ERA on the mound. When the senior wasn’t pitching, he could be found at first or third base. At the plate, Kuennen recorded 35 hits, include 10 doubles, three triples and two home runs for a .318 average, .386 on-base percentage and .518 slugging mark. He led South Winn in RBI with 23.

Anchoring the lead-off batter position, Wenthold accumulated 34 hits including six doubles and drove in 14 runs. The second baseman had a batting average of .309, a .385 on-base percentage and .382 slugging mark. On the base paths he had six stolen bases.

Having been a second team honoree as a sophomore and honorable mention last season, Hanson makes the jump to first team for the Trojans. He had a 3-4 record on the mound with a 1.64 ERA, giving up 10 earned

runs and striking out 47 batters. He was second on the squad with a .300 batting average to go with an on-base percentage of .441 and a .412 slugging average. The senior had 24 hits with seven doubles, a triple and 10 RBI.

For the second year in a row, Busta earns a first-team nod.

The Trojan senior finished his career with a .272 batting average, .404 on-base percentage and .432 slugging mark. He had 22 hits during the 2023 season including seven doubles and three triples to go with 11 RBI.

Busta also made six appearances on the hill, recording 14 strikeouts.

Second team

Named second team UIC were South Winn’s Kole Hageman and Braiden Todd, while Oliver Schmitt of Turkey Valley earned recognition as well. All are first time honorees.

Spending most of his time catching, Hageman also made four appearances on the hill for nearly 10 innings and earned a 5.79 ERA with nine strikeouts.

The junior had 21 hits including four doubles and drove in 14 runs for a .256 average, .361

on-base percentage and .329 slugging mark.

Freshman Braiden Todd garnered a 6-1 pitching record and 3.15 ERA with 45 strikeouts recorded. In 86 at-bats, Todd had 20 hits including five doubles and 12 RBI.

Schmitt finished his junior season with a .238 batting average, .347 on-base percentage and .288 slugging mark. The second baseman connected for 19 hits, four of which were doubles, and drove in 16 runs.

Schmitt also threw for nearly 25 innings for a 3-2 record and 1.70 ERA with 26 strikeouts.

Honorable mention

Named honorable mention from South Winn were Kaden Bullerman and Carson Streeter with Caleb Kurtenbach and Logan Busta representing Turkey Valley.

Bullerman earns his first honor with eight hits and three RBI for the Warriors with most of his duties at the plate being sac bunts. The senior centerfielder also picked up five stolen bases.

Shortstop C. Streeter was second on the Warrior squad in RBI with 20 and had a .278 average with a .393 on-base

percentage and .392 slugging mark. The freshman garnered 27 hits with four doubles, two triples and one home run to go with 15 stolen bases. He also climbed the hill for 32 innings for a 3.90 ERA and record 29 strikeouts for South Winn.

Kurtenbach led the Trojans with a .310 batting average, along with a .451 on-base percentage and .451 slugging mark. The junior third baseman had 22 hits with two home runs and four doubles, along with a team-high 20 RBI.

L. Busta recorded a 5-4 record on the mound in his 42-2/3innings of work for the Trojans with 36 strikeouts for his first all-UIC nod. He had four hits and one RBI.

All-UIC baseball *denotes unanimous selection

First team – *Keagen Streeter, Sr., South Winn; *Jamie Kuennen, Sr., South Winn; *Noah Hanson, Sr., Turkey Valley; *Cam Lind, Jr., Kee;

*Bryce Elsbernd, Sr., North Fayette Valley; *Caden Helle, Sr., Clayton Ridge-Central; Carson Wenthold, Sr., South Winn; Carson Busta, Sr., Turkey Valley; Carter Seitz, So., Kee; Ben Krambeer, So., MFL MarMac Second team – Kole Hageman, Jr., South Winn; Braiden Todd, Fr., South Winn; Oliver Schmitt, Jr., Turkey Valley; Jordan Cota, So., Kee; Kaleb Drape, Jr., Kee; Jaxon Millage, So., MFL MarMac; Jacob Schellhorn, So., MFL MarMac; Austin Evanson, Sr., MFL MarMac; Ben Mabb, Sr., North Fayette Valley; Blake Reichter, Sr., North Fayette Valley Honorable mention – Kaden Bullerman, Sr., South Winn; Carson Streeter, Fr., South Winn; Caleb Kurtenbach, Jr., Turkey Valley; Logan Busta, Fr., Turkey Valley; Brayden Darling, So., Kee; Jacob Rolfs, Sr., Kee; Austin Schlee, Sr., MFL MarMac; Bryce Radloff, Jr., MFL MarMac; Tate Germann, So., North Fayette

The All-NEIC baseball and softball lists will be published in the July 20 Public Opinion and the All-UIC softball list will be published in the July 25 Driftless Journal.

Celebrate a child’s first fish

Kee 12-4

Turkey Valley 11-5

MFL MarMac 8-8

Central Elkader 6-10

Clayton Ridge 5-11

West Central 2-14

Postville 0-16

Preserve the memory of your child or grandchild hooking their first fish this summer with a special certificate. Print the certificate yourself from an electronic file posted online or request a printed certificate. Apply for a first fish certificate online at www.iowadnr. gov/firstfish. It’s easy and free to participate. There are no size, species or age requirements –only that it is the very first fish the angler has successfully landed.

Family and friends can join in on the celebration by viewing the first catch photos of their kids and other budding anglers on the First Fish webpage once the entry is approved. Follow the simple tips for taking kids fishing on the Iowa DNR website at https://www.iowadnr. gov/idnr/Fishing/Fishing-TipsHow-Tos/Taking-Kids-Fishing.

Driftless area represented at National Clay Target Championships

The National Clay Target League championships held at the Michigan Trapshooting Association in Mason, Mich., had over 1,800 high school participants and over 240 school teams in the trap shoot competition held July 5-10. Only 400 individuals and 80 teams moved into the final championship rounds. Individuals competing and placing nationally included the following Driftless area students:

Dawson Kleiboer, Mabel-Canton High School, Minn., 40th place; Colton Tollefsrud, Mabel-Canton High School, 61st; Samual Finley, Chatfield High School, Minn., 76th; Braedon Solie, Spring Grove High School, Minn., 188th; Garrett Waldenberger, Spring Grove High School, 191st; Isaac Vick, Spring Grove High School, 207th; and Taylor Reinhardt, Spring Grove High School, 245th.

The Spring Grove High School Trap Team earned 47th place as a team with a final score of 469.

All-UIC

Busta Freshman, TV Hon. Mention All-UIC

Public comment sought on cultural resources protection project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comment on a bank stabilization study at the Sny Magill unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument, near Harpers Ferry.

The purpose of this project is to stabilize the shoreline of the Sny Magill unit and reduce damage to the integrity of the Native American burial and ceremonial mounds at Effigy Mounds National Monument (Park). Opportunities to improve aquatic and floodplain forest habitat are also being investigated. This study will inform future management of areas within the Mississippi River.

The mounds preserved within the park are a unique and significant cultural resource considered sacred by many Americans, especially the culturally-associated tribal nations. Shoreline erosion caused by more frequent and prolonged high-water events uniquely threaten the Sny Magill unit’s mounds. The Sny Magill unit is located within the floodplain of Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge along Johnson’s Slough.

Sny Magill is owned and managed by the National Park Service and study partners include the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Tribal consultation and coordination with tribal nations is ongoing.

Comments, questions, or additional information may be submitted by email to NESP. ECOS.STP@usace.army.mil by Aug. 11, 2023.

Effigy Mounds National Monument is located in the Driftless Area of Northeast Iowa. It preserves outstanding representative examples of significant phases of precontact Native American moundbuilding cultures in the American Midwest; protects wildlife and natural values within the monument; and provides for scientific study and appreciation of its features for the benefit of this and future generations.

Depot Outlet celebrates back to school

The Depot Outlet is preparing for the back-to-school season and their Second Annual Teacher Appreciation Day. “We are seeking donations of both teacher and student supplies. Help us help others and consider donating unused or gently used school supply items you no longer need,” stated Depot Outlet Store Director Jessica O’Mara.

The Second Annual Teacher Appreciation Day will be held Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and donations should be dropped off at the Depot Outlet before Aug. 3. O’Mara added, “We will stock classroom and teaching supplies at greatly discounted prices throughout the day. Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers who present school ID from any Winneshiek County school system – public, private or special education –will receive a five dollar voucher towards the purchase of supplies for their classroom.”

Donations to the Depot Outlet now will help students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year and start class in style with the supplies they need to succeed.

Service Notice

FRANCIS “FUZ” LEROY

DOLAN, 97, formerly of Decorah, died July 11, 2023, at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Iles Westover Chapel in Des Moines with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church, 4600 Meredith Drive, Des Moines, with luncheon following service. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. in Glendale Cemetery.

Obituaries are published in the Public Opinion on Thursdays.

Practice good pasture management

By Tanner Marquardt University of Minnesota Extension

With the grazing season here, there are best practices for good pasture management. Check all fencing to ensure it is in good condition with no openings or down fences for animals to escape.

Check for things like broken or missing posts, broken boards for wooden fences or loose wire on

the barb or high tensile fences. Take the time to walk the pasture and look for debris, like trash that has blown in, trees and branches that have fallen.

It is also important to remove toxic weeds that have sprouted. Ingesting or touching some weeds can be harmful to people and livestock. If using herbicide always read and follow the label, grazing restrictions are

especially important to note in pasture settings.

Mowing your pastures can help promote new growth, and puts nitrogen back into the soil. Mowing at the right time can prevent weeds from seeding.

After mowing, livestock should be kept off the pasture until the grass reaches a height of 4-6 inches.

Soil tests can help identify a

need to spread manure or fertilizer on the pasture to restore potassium and phosphorus that was grazed off the previous year. In dry conditions and during a period of drought, avoid overgrazing and over mowing. It is best to keep the pasture at a minimum of three inches height to lower the chance of distress. Rotating through pasture areas is best to allow sufficient regrowth to about

eight inches in dry weather before regrazing the pasture. Avoid excessive hoof traffic and overcrowding, which can damage dry pastures even further.

For those who want to learn more about pasture management, Fillmore County Extension office will be conducting a pasture management field day in August, and the University

of Minnesota and University of Iowa Websites each have drought-affected grazing resources for farmers.

If you have questions about this or any other agriculture, horticulture or natural resources topic please reach out to the Fillmore or Houston County Extension office at 507-765-3896 or 507-725-5807, or your local Iowa County Extension Office.