March 23 2023 Public Opinion

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Decorah High School target of ‘swatting call’ Tuesday Several NEIA schools impacted by hoax calls

‘Afterlife: A Ghost Story’ production March 30-April 2 New Minowa Players will present “Afterlife: A Ghost Story,” Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 2, at 1:30 p.m., at New Minowa Players Theatre which is located at 906 South Mill Street in Decorah.

A ghost story in the most literal sense, “Afterlife” by Steven Christopher Yockey follows married couple Connor and Danielle as they prepare

their beachfront home for an impending storm. But, when the storm rolls in faster than expected, it may be too late for them to escape the haunting world of unsent letters, unexpected snow, unfinished sandcastles, unrelenting birds and unforgettable loss that threaten to swallow the pair forever.

Tickets are available at the Oneota Community Food Co-op in Decorah or online at newminowaplayers.ludus. com.

Council talks trees and shrubs

By Denise Lana At its bi-monthly meeting Monday, March 21, Decorah City Council held the first reading of an ordinance amendment to Chapter 12.40, Trees and Shrubbery, which passed unanimously.

Expansive revisions to the amendment were discussed and recommended by the city’s Tree Board before being presented to council for its first reading.

Additionally, as part of the amendment, specifically 12.40.230, an Urban Forest Utility (UFU) will be established for the city and provide for the collection and use of; public tree management fees, tree permit fees and other fees used to maintain trees on city-owned property, and the disposal/ re-use of tree-related materials.

The council will set fees for the management of trees under this UFU, which includes initial fees and changes to the fees as deemed necessary by the

council.

The proposed changes, deletions and revisions to the City of Decorah Tree and Shrubbery ordinance include: • City Forester has sole discretion to approve or deny planting permits, shall be consulted to determine stump removal specifications. Topping trees is prohibited; • Trees within the public right of way (ROW) or any other public property shall be protected during construction operations, with protective barriers erected around all trees, shrubs, and other plantings, as determined by the City Forester; • Removal of unhealthy trees on private property can be required by City Forester, who will notify property owner by certified mail; removal must be accomplished within 14 days of notification;

Decorah High School was the focus of a “swatting call” Tuesday, March 21.

A swatting call is a call made to law enforcement or to schools, businesses, public libraries or other entities where the public gathers in an attempt to trigger the dispatch of emergency services to a particular address.

According to an official release from the Decorah Police Department, at 10:20 a.m., the Winneshiek Dispatch Center received an e-mail from Homeland Security in reference to a number of “swatting calls” being reported throughout Iowa. The e-mail detailed everything in reference to the reporting call.

Shortly after the e-mail was received, the local dispatch center received one

of those calls. All of the items in the Homeland Security warning e-mail were part of the call and the call was reporting an incident at Decorah High School.

Decorah Police responded to the school, and officers worked with school officials in making sure the location was secure.

Decorah Community School District (DCSD) Superintendent Tim Cronin and the remaining Decorah Schools were also notified. The information also was passed on to the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office to ensure all schools in Winneshiek County were made aware of the incident.

According to the news release, “We have since learned that multiple

schools in northeast Iowa were also part of these swatting calls today ... At this time, all students and staff are safe and learning continues as normal at the school buildings. The safety of students and school staff is a top priority.”

The release continued, “We are working closely with our schools, Homeland Security and the FBI on this matter.”

According to central Iowa news media outlets, schools in Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, Iowa City, Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine, Cerro Gordo County, Story County and Polk County also received the “swatting calls” on Tuesday, and that as many as 30 such calls were reported statewide.

No other details were disclosed.

Four Decorah FFA members headed to state conference

By Morgan Moen Decorah FFA Reporter

Twenty-four Decorah FFA members participated in the District FFA Convention on Saturday, March 11, at Beckman Catholic High School. The chapter competed in eight leadership development events and three quiz contests. Two members also served as

chapter delegates and two members were balloted for Northeast District FFA office.

The four advancing to state competition in Ames include the Treasurer’s Book: Anders Lovstuen, first place, gold rating; Ag Sales: Annika Brynsaas, second place, gold rating; Job Interview: Jeramiah Rediske, second place, gold rating; and Secretary’s

Book: Addison Wemark, second place, gold rating.

The chapter also competed in the following leadership development events: Chapter Website: Travis Nordheim, silver rating; Conduct of Meet-

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Attending the District FFA Convention in Dyersville recently included (front row, l-r): Thea Zidlicky, Lyla Lovstuen, Kiele Eberling, Karlee Bullerman, Eden Scheidel, Morgan Moen, Rashell Lippe; (middle row) Anders Lovstuen, Addison Wemark, Annika Brynsaas, Jerikah Dodd, Karlie Einck, Annika Schmelzer, Rylee Averhoff, Raleigh Lensing; (back row) Jeramiah Rediske, Logan Frye, Brody Courtney, Travis Nordheim, Kayleigh Smith, Justin Nierling, Dalton Zidlicky, Creed Monroe and Kamryn Werges. (submitted photo)

Women’s Weekend Out March 31-April 2

Organizers display some of the “swag bags” available from local retailers for Women’s Weekend Out, supported by Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce. (submitted photo)

Now in its 21st year, Decorah’s Women’s Weekend Out event showcases the best in small business collaboration and spring retail. The large downtown event takes place Friday, March 31, Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, and includes more than 40 participating shopping locations and a dozen special events.

Gail Bolson Magnuson helped found the event in 2002. She said, “We created this event to highlight our fabulous retail and restaurant businesses. It’s a perfect way to escape March’s cabin fever and enjoy the best that in-store shopping has to offer.”

Event organizers said in addition to a diverse and walkable retail experience, traditional and nontraditional events

round out the weekend. T-Bock’s Sports Bar and Grill will host Comedy Night; J. Tupy’s on Water Street will host a Style Show Brunch in the Steyer Opera House; Impact Coffee will host a Drag Show; Driftless Yoga Center will offer Happy Hour Yoga & Mocktails; and Convergence Ciderworks will bring in Ladies Line Dancing. There is something for everyone – even Roomba Racing at Agora Arts.

Attendees will enjoy visiting their favorite shops and can also check out new and expanded businesses.

Double Windsor Clothing Company will be launching their spring lines including new sport coats, shoes and 988 pairs of fun socks.

Magic Morpho will have new fos-

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sils, rocks, and gems out in addition to offering private readings with an Oracle Reader.

Just north of town, Market 52 has expanded their space to include twice the home goods merchandise.

The Women’s Weekend Out event is supported by the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce. For individual store hours or specific event tickets, contact businesses directly.

To purchase an WWO event swag bag with unique gifts from retailers ($5 each, 250 Available), see the list of participating locations/event map, or learn more about the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce visit www. decorahareachamber.com.

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Winneshiek Medical Center the site for local Live Healthy 5K April 15

The annual Live Healthy Iowa 5K will be held in nine communities across Iowa including Decorah on Saturday, April 15. The event – also held virtually – will benefit local wellness efforts in participating communities, as well as Live Healthy Iowa Kids initiatives.

through Monday, March 27, at https://event.racereach.com/ lhi5k/register. On-site registration will be open at Winneshiek Medical Center the morning of the race beginning at 6:45 a.m.

For an entry fee participants receive a Live Healthy Iowa 5K T-shirt, race number, finisher medal and the opportu-

Decorah 5K The Decorah 5K starts at 8 a.m., and will begin and end at Winneshiek Medical Center.

The 1K kid’s run will follow at 9 a.m. For a discounted registration fee and to be guaranteed a t-shirt, online registration is recommended and is open

nity to win door prizes.

Participants in the Live Healthy Iowa 10 Week Wellness Challenge can receive a discount on registration by redeeming the coupon code from the weekly email or by showing their LHI Access Card during on-site registration.

Live Healthy Iowa and Live Healthy Iowa Kids provide challenges and events throughout the year to promote healthy and active lifestyles. To learn more about these programs and find more information about the Live Healthy Iowa 5K, visit www. livehealthyiowa.org.

Trees and shrubbery continued from front page • Property owner or agent shall remove, destroy or treat at his/her own expense, any tree, brush, wood, bark or debris harboring insects or disease that constitutes a threat to other trees, plants or people in public or private; failure to remove nuisance or control disease will result in the City Forester completing the service and billing the property owner for the service; • Signs, boxes, wire, rope or any other material, can be attached to any tree in the ROW or public place, unless approved by the City Forest-

er. Costs will be paid by the property owner for any damaged tree requiring removal or treatment. Trees shall be guyed or staked only when necessary, with guys and stakes removed after one year unless the health of the tree or public safety will be compromised; • Trenching, excavating and boring shall stop before the root protection zone; • Permit changes for planting or removing trees or plants as noted in 12.40.040; • Utility companies are required to obtain an annual license to complete program pruning or other work on trees in the city; • Trees removed or damaged during construction will be replaced under 12.40.180; • Duties of abutting property owners include maintenance of trees and shrubs in the ROW and on any property, including pruning, removal of dead wood and broken and diseased branches. Abutting property owners will prune trees in the ROW of any street, alley or sidewalk, with a minimum clearance for any overhanging portion to be 8 feet above any

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sidewalk and 16 feet above any street or alley; • Abutting property owners will prune trees in the ROW of any street or alley and trees on private property to ensure no obstruction of streetlights, traffic signs or traffic signals; • If abutting property owners fail to prune trees as required, the city may issue a notice giving the owner five days to complete the pruning; if still not done, the City Forester will complete the pruning and the property owner will be billed for the service; • Planting trees on public property will follow 12.40.110, which defines regulations and care, approved and prohibited species, restrictions with overhead utilities and setback requirements. No tree or other planting on private property will be allowed if it causes a public danger or nuisance; • A ROW work permit from the City Forester is required before removing any boulevard tree on public property; • The city is responsible for removal of dead, dying or diseased trees in the ROW, unless willful damage to the tree has occurred, and the removed trees will be replaced; • City Engineer will be contacted to determine necessary street, alley or sidewalk closure in the event of a tree or tree branches falling on any street, alley or sidewalk. If no closure is needed for a downed tree or tree branches, they must be removed immediately.

Sunflower Child Development Center progress

Work continues on the new Sunflower Child Development Center off of Montgomery Street in Decorah. Area work crews have been hard at work in the construction and planning process.

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Supervisors board members get advice

By Kate Klimesh The Winneshiek County Supervisors have received letters and presentations from the public on the agenda of recent meetings expressing the public’s desire for added transparency and meeting access.

At the Monday, March 20, meeting, supervisors received correspondence and a personal presentation requesting more transparency and openness to the public attending the supervisors meetings, either in person or via zoom. Some included bulleted lists of requests for the

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Ten members participated in the three quiz contests. Three participated in the Greenhand Quiz, an FFA knowledge exam.

Kamryn Werges earned first place with a gold rating, Eden Scheidel placed fifth with a gold rating and Karlee Bullerman received a silver rating.

Three members also participated in the Chapter Quiz, an FFA and parliamentary procedure knowledge exam. Logan Frye placed seventh with a gold rating, and Kiele Eberling and

Rashell Lippe received silver ratings.

Four members participated in the Farm Business Management Test. The team of Morgan Moen, Justin Nierling, Addison Wemark and Dalton Zidlicky placed fourth overall. Morgan Moen placed 9th individually.

Brody Courtney and Addison Wemark served as the Decorah FFA’s official district delegates and attended the Northeast District Business Session.

District Officer election Three Decorah FFA members ran for Northeast District FFA office.

In February, Anders Lovstuen, Creed Monroe and Travis Nordheim completed several rounds of interviews during

which they took an FFA knowledge test. After the first round of selection, Creed Monroe was put on the ballot for Northeast District Secretary, and Anders Lovstuen was put on the ballot for NW Sub-District Vice President. At District Convention, both Creed Monroe and Anders gave a two-minute speech to delegates and answered two rounds of questions.

Creed Monroe was elected to serve as the 2023-24 Northeast District FFA Secretary. He was officially installed at the conclusion of the District FFA Convention.

Decorah FFA will now compete at the State FFA Leadership Conference April 16-18, at Iowa State University in Ames.

Winneshiek County Democrat meeting

Winneshiek County Democrats invite all county Democrats to a Pizza Party and an “off-year” organizational meeting Thursday, March 30, to be held at Pulpit Rock Brewery.

Pizza will be served at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 8

p.m. Beverages will be available from Pulpit Rock.

The meeting’s agenda includes electing precinct representatives, district representatives and county officers. There will be time for discussion of issues relating to future plans.

Outgoing County Chair Carl Haakenstad stated, “I view this year’s off-year caucus/organizational meeting on March 30 as the first step in our efforts to find a way to reconnect with rural and voters who feel like neither party represents them.”

Law Enforcement Decorah Police Decorah Police initiated a traffic stop March 5 at approximately 1:45 a.m., on a vehicle traveling southbound on Montgomery Street near NAPA Auto Parts in Decorah. After an investigation, officers arrested 27-year-old Jordan Meyer of Mount Pleasant, for operating while intoxicated.

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After much discussion, a consensus was reached to have public comments handled the same way as presently: those who wish to comment should call Auditor Ben Steines at the courthouse by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the meeting and request to be on the agenda for public comment and denote the topic of input being presented.

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In discussion, the motion was once more made to record the meetings of the supervisors each week and post them online for public access. Once more the vote failed by a vote of two for (Faldet and Vermace) and three against (Vick, Kelsay and Langreck). The discussion moved in favor of adding a sound system and microphones for board members to ensure all board and guests were audible to the public. Jon Lubke will bring options for the sound system to the next board meeting.

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to a report of woman walking on Highway 52 on March 12 at 11:30 p.m. After an investigation, 36-year-old Ashley Kaczmarcik of Wisconsin was arrested for public intoxication.

Decorah Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male at Kwik Star on Short Street March 13, at 12:15 a.m. After an investigation, 36-year-old Marc Deirickx of Strawberry Point, was arrested for OWI 2nd offense.

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Obituaries Dale Mundahl

Dale Luther Mundahl, formerly of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully March 12, 2023, in Mequon, Wis, at the age of 80.

He was born on April 1, 1942, in Rushford, Minn., to the late Oscar and Dale Mundahl Evelyn Mundahl. His family later moved to Rochester where Dale graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960. Subsequently, he graduated from Luther College with a degree in education in 1964.

Dale moved back to Rochester after graduation and became a Spanish teacher at Kellogg Junior High School. He often joked that he was the only Spanish teacher who had a Norwegian accent.

In October 1965, a young nurse named Helen Tofte needed a ride to Decorah from her internship in Rochester. Dale offered her a ride and the two connected immediately marking the beginning of a beautiful love story. Dale and Helen were later married on Aug. 27, 1966, at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.

Dale went on to earn his master’s degree and became a guid-

Randall Halverson

Randall (Randy) L. Halverson, 88, long time resident of Annandale and Lake of the Woods, Va., passed away peacefully on the morning of March 7, 2023, in Williamsburg, Va. He was Randall born to LeonHalverson ard and Louise Rose Halverson on July 2, 1934, in Decorah, and was the loving husband of Alice Ann Halverson. They were married for 63 years. Together they raised four children, James Matthew Halverson, Margaret (Meg) Louise Berry, Lisette Ann Manchester and William Edward Uhrmacher.

Randy was a graduate of Decorah High School and attended Luther College and Iowa State University where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He was a stellar athlete lettering in four sports in high school, football, baseball, basketball and track, and going on to play collegiate football. He was a proud Phi Psi alum. He continued to pursue sports throughout his life, playing championship handball and enjoying golf.

Randy used his engineering degree to build a career in telecommunications. The systems he designed and marketed to

Service Notice CHARLES RUDE, 67, of Decorah, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Helms Funeral Home in Decorah. Burial will be at St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in the spring.

ance counselor, first at Kellogg and then at John Adams Junior High School. He always had a big smile on his face walking the halls of each school and was quick to provide support for those who needed it. He also made many close friends with teachers and administrators throughout the Rochester Public School system. Dale ultimately retired in 1999 after 35 years of service.

Dale loved making music. He began piano lessons at the age of seven. He would later learn to play the organ under the tutelage of Dean Robinson, the carillonneur at Mayo Clinic, and he eventually became the organist at Zumbro Lutheran Church during his senior year of high school. He continued his organ lessons at Luther and eventually was hired by the college for daily chapel and Sunday services during his junior and senior years.

He was recruited to be the organist at Bethel Lutheran Church in 1964 where he remained for 46 years. He became lifelong friends with many of the wonderful pastors there and it was apparent to them and others that he spoke from his soul through music. He sang every word of every verse of beloved hymns in his rich baritone voice. He would also lead

both corporations and nations led to years of travel, domestic and international. Randy and Alice Ann enjoyed seeing the world together, were both fun loving and outgoing and made many dear friends over the years. They enjoyed entertaining friends and family, backyard crab boils, Redskins football, Bullets basketball, bridge games and vacations at Nags Head, N.C. Their retirement years were spent at Lake of the Woods in Locust Grove, Va. Randy retained his sense of humor, good looks, beautiful head of hair and sparkling blue eyes throughout his life. He was a Christian of great faith and member of Lake of the Woods Church.

Randy was preceded in death by his loving wife, Alice Ann (Eschenheimer) Halverson; his parents, Leonard Halverson and Louise Rose (Swehla) Halverson; brother, Russ Halverson; sister, Colleen Halverson; stepson, William Uhrmacher; grandson Joey Bihn.

He is survived by son, James Matthew Halverson of Newport News, Va.; daughter, Margaret (Meg) Berry of Williamsburg; stepdaughter, Lisette Manchester of Freeland, Wash.; granddaughters: Lisette Foster, Lindsey Mosley and Kelly Lindemuth; brothers, Gaylon Halverson and Bob Halverson; and sister, Jeanne (Halverson) Kummrow. Randy and Alice Ann have also been blessed with eight great-grandchildren.

A family gathering will be held to celebrate Randy’s life at a date yet to be determined.

Randy’s contributions to charity over the years have been many and varied. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at Bucktrout Funeral Home in Williamsburg.

sing-alongs at events with family and friends with his signature song sheets for anyone who needed them.

Dale was not just invested in the music of worship, he was invested in the people he met at Bethel and throughout the Rochester community. His outstanding personality traits were warmth and friendliness; he was gregarious in the best sense of the word. He gave encouragement to those who were grieving or troubled and rejoiced with those who experienced success in their lives.

While Dale’s accomplishments were many, it was his role as both dad and later papa and grandpa that brought him real joy. He was a beloved presence in the lives of Anja and Annika Mundahl and Eleanor, Annie and Will Larsen. He enjoyed the chance to watch them grow and develop into amazing young people. They loved him immensely, and his spirit lives on in the hearts of each of them.

Dale is survived by son, Erik (Mary) Mundahl, of Woodbury, Minn.; daughter, Emily (Andrew) Larsen, of Mequon; five grandchildren; sister, Carolyn (Robert) Fisher, of Eagan, Minn.; aunt, Arlene Holtegaard, of Lanesboro, Minn.; and many special cousins, nephews and nieces.

Willard Brandt

Willard G. Brandt, 88, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, Wis. Willard Galen Brandt was born on Oct. 29, 1934, Willard Brandt to Harry and Norma (Borseth) Brandt in Decorah. He joined the United States Army and served two tours of duty in Korea. He married Sandra Amundson on Jan. 25, 1959. Willard worked all over the U.S., as a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors include his children: David Brandt, Diane Brandt, Dorie (Jeff) Pearson and Dawn Brandt, grandchil-

nature documentary film The NE Iowa Peace and Justice Center is sponsoring a free showing of “Invisible Hand” Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., in the Pulpit Rock meeting room at 207 College Drive in Decorah.

The film chronicles the battle of a rural Grant Township, Pennsylvania, community to defend the integrity of their home watershed through civil disobedience.

In the fall 2014, for the first time in United States history, an ecosystem filed to defend itself in a lawsuit claiming its “right to exist.” This act resulted in a suit brought against the community’s 700 people by a frack sand mining corporation and then by the state government.

For attempting such a radical act, Grant’s community of 700 people endured several years

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Grant Township, Lake Erie Bill of Rights, Defend Ohio (the Ohio River) and Standing Rock are joined in an international fight to protect more than just water.

Produced in part by award-winning actor Mark Ruffalo, the film tells the story of what community rights in action might look like if human stewards of a place were to assume that a watershed has rights. How could those rights be legal and defended? What does this mean for our place in the American landscape and elsewhere?

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Willard is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sandy (2021), infant daughter Debra and a sister Betty Tatro.

Willard will be laid to rest at the Ridgeway Cemetery in rural Ridgeway. A public graveside service will be held Thursday, March 16, at 11:30 a.m.

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Luther College Center Stage Series presents: Empire Wild The Luther College Center Stage will present Empire Wild Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m., in the Main Hall of the Center For Faith and Life.

Empire Wild is a genre-bending crossover trio based in New York City. The ensemble features Ken Kubota, Holly Bean and Mitch Lyon who fuse the sounds of pop, Broadway, folk and jazz with their classical training. Empire Wild's inventive covers and twists on the classical canon are gorgeously rendered on cello, piano and vocals.

"I love the sense of joy Empire Wild brings to their music.

I think some of that energy must be connected to their commitment to education and outreach – I'm excited to have them working with orchestra students at Decorah High School before performing at the CFL," said

Kristen Underwood, director of campus programming.

The chefs on the Norse Culinary Team invite attendees to partake in the Center Stage Dinner Series before the show.

Dinners feature a multi-course menu to complement each performance. A separate ticket is required. All meals begin at 5:30 p.m., in the Peace Dining Room on the second floor of Dahl Centennial Union.

Additionally, the Luther Book Shop offers "Sip and Shop" before each performance. Present your ticket for a complimentary glass of wine and browse the selection before the show.

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He was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Helen Tofte Mundahl, and parents Oscar and Evelyn Mundahl, of Rochester.

A special thank you to his extended family, Bethel Lutheran Church members, the Luther College Pi Sig community and many close friends who supported Dale with daily phone calls, thoughtful cards, community updates, dinners out and more.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church located at 810 3rd Ave SE in Rochester, Minn., on Monday, April 3, at 11 a.m.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 2, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home at 5421 Royal Pl NW in Rochester, Minn., from 4 to 7 p.m., and for one hour prior to the service at Bethel Lutheran Church. Private family inurnment will be held at Bethel Lutheran Columbarium in Rochester.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Dale’s memory to Bethel Lutheran Church or Luther College.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Mundahl family.

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The International Order of Oddfellows of Decorah gave donations recently to support local non-profits. The first donation for 2023 in January was to the Decorah Hospice for $500. Pictured top (lr): Oddfellows member Don Dehning with firefighters Steve Vandenbrink and Zach Kerndt. All funds being donated are raised through the Oddfellows Ham and Meatball Dinners. Pictured right (l-r): Oddfellows member Ned Krambeer and Hospice Nurse Manager Nancy Haberichter. (submitted photos)

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FY2022 City of Decorah financial report audited, accepted

By Denise Lana and Kate Klimesh

South Winn NHS new inductees

New members of the South Winn National Honor Society were inducted during a ceremony held Tuesday, March 21. New inductees included (front, l-r) Nathan Davis, Brody Tieskoetter, Abe Conway, Maxwell Moonen, Parker Timp, Brady Ohrt; (middle row) Alyssa Timp, Julia Carnesi, Kali Kleve, Katrina Hageman, Avery Humpal, Karissa Wenthold, Avery Luzum; (back row) Shayde Wermers, Abigail Wagner, Kelsey Timp, Isabelle Kipp, Kalissa Schmelzer and Hailey Thuente. Not pictured is Bailee Frana. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

During a special meeting held Monday, March 20, accounting firm Hacker Nelson and City Council reviewed the audited fiscal year (FY) 2022 Financial Report for Decorah. Principal accountants Neil Schraeder and Amanda Webb reviewed the 94-page report page by page, starting with the city’s financial highlights.

View the full report at decorahia.org – click on the council’s 2023 meeting agendas, select “March 20, 2023,” click on the blue “documentation” link, and find “City of Decorah Financial Report.”

summary SW School Board discusses budget, projects General For FY2022, Decorah city

By Kate Klimesh

At the Monday, March 13, South Winneshiek School Board meeting, the public hearing was held on the 2023-24 school year calendar, which was approved unanimously by the board with no public comment.

Additionally, a public hearing was set for Monday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m., in Calmar, to invite public comment on the South Winneshiek 2023-2024 budget.

Summer projects were ap-

proved unanimously and include: installation of acoustic ceiling tiles in the middle school for $13,300; replacement of two HVAC units for $2,962.57; removal of a wall in the high school kitchen for $2,762; purchase of a steam coil for the wrestling room for $4,995; purchase of a scoreboard for the middle school for $6,000; and two new greenhouse doors for $1,084.25.

The technology budget was approved unanimously as pre-

sented, with the school scheduling a purchase of 225 Chromebooks for $72,700, four Mac Books at $4,000, and $1,718 in computer accessory products and equipment. The board approved donating the retired Chromebooks from the school to the Calmar, Ossian and Spillville Public Libraries.

Both Morningside University and University of Northern Iowa were approved for a cooperative sharing agreement for teacher experience.

County Engineer discusses road matters

By Kate Klimesh

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors have approved entering into a Federal Aid agreement with Iowa DOT and the Federal Highway Administration for two bridge replacements: Bridge 5 on Centennial Road and Bridge 307 between Ridgeway and Spillville on 230th Street which has been closed since last spring.

Bids will be let on these projects in the federal fiscal year 2024, which starts after Oct. 1 this year. Receiving Federal Aid for both these bridges is a great benefit to the local taxpayers, as County Engineer Lee Bjerke reported that Bridge 307 needs a more expensive replacement

than originally planned; backwater concerns and flooding issues determined a larger bridge than originally planned will be needed. With Federal Aid funding, the bridges can be replaced with the county paying only 20 percent of the total project cost and the federal program picking up the remainder.

Bjerke also noted there were several county bridges due for bridge inspection in March, based on their 12, 24 or 48-month cycle. Barring any major findings, the inspector should work this week on the bridges and turn in a report to Bjerke on their condition.

Bjerke also noted an embargo on Winneshiek County roads

limiting traffic to seven tons per axle would be going up this week due to the soft conditions of the thawing ground. Road embargos are coordinated with Allamakee County for continuity of road protection.

For specific roads under the embargo, visit the county website to view the embargo map, or call the Engineers Office.

Lastly, Bjerke reported that the blades were out where possible to condition gravel roads this spring. Workers will blade as long as they can – without creating more damage than improvement – and continue to repair the gravels across the county stressed by thawing and seasonal gravel driving.

The site plan for Alliant Energy Operations Center, located near the Park Street and Industrial Lane intersection, was approved unanimously by the Decorah City Council at its regular meeting Monday, March 20, contingent upon the following items: • Alliant Energy is not listed as the legal owner of the entire property — the city is working

to finalize a ROW easement regarding Industrial Lane. A public hearing was held regarding this easement during the council meeting with no input from the public.

• Numerous private utilities are shown on the plan that are near the new proposed water main; Alliant Energy will work with the city’s Water Department to coordinate installation, and Alliant Energy will provide technical specifications as re-

Governmental Fund Governmental funds are mostly supported by property taxes dollars, federal and state grants. They include the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Public Safety, Public Works, Culture, Recreation and Community and Economic Development, the city’s Debt Service and Capital Projects funds.

Of this amount, Public Safety expenses decreased 5.08 percent – spending $2.249 million; Public Works decreased by 6.29 percent – spending $2.496 million; and general government expenses decreased 21.65 percent, with a total spent of $871,000.

Two funds increased spending: expenses in Health and Social Services in 2021 totaled $15,000 and 2022 expenses came in at $365,000; and Community and Economic Development expenses increased by 28.52 percent, totaling $757,000 for 2022.

The city’s general fund revenues increased by 22.61 percent from FY21, with a FY22 balance of $4,662,904. The

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By Denise Lana

funds saw revenues increase $537,663, or 4.39 percent from fiscal year 2021. Of that revenue, property tax accounted for $490,007 of the increase.

At the same time, governmental activities program expenses decreased in 2022 by 1.6 percent, $161,618 from 2021.

This still resulted in a $243,000 deficit in unrestricted funds available for operations, even though it maintains $2,879,000 in restricted assets. These restricted assets may be comprised in part from COVID-19 pandemic relief funding which the city is awaiting federal government guidance on spending those funds, tax increment financing funds, State Road Use Tax, capital project funds and debt service funds among others tied to a specific use.

The deficit in 2022 was just less than half of the $477,000 deficit the city experienced in 2021, mostly due to a reduction in pension liability for city workers.

Intergovernmental revenues were boosted significantly by the $1,178,950 in grants for the Pole Line Road Project, and an additional $564,501 in onetime American Recovery Plan Act funds to support the city’s COVID-19 pandemic response.

Overall, the city’s utility

operations resulted in almost $500,000 combined additional revenues in 2022 than the year prior.

Special Revenues coming into the city include the Road Use Tax fund, which brought in $70,000 less than 2021 in tax revenue, but saw an increase in the fund balance, with both revenues and expenses decreasing by 7.74 percent and 9,36 percent respectively, for an ending FY22 balance of $1,171,780.

The audit report also reflected FY22 revenue increases from Hotel-Motel Tax and Local Option Sales & Service Tax (LOSST) on online sales.

The city’s current debt of $9,484,000 was reduced by almost $1 million dollars from 2021 to 2022 and stands well below the $29,887,166 debt limit.

To date, the city’s bonding capacity is an additional $20,747,166 in loans should the need arise.

quired by the Water Department.

• New utility easements still need to be granted to the city with the new proposed relocation of water and sewer sanitary mains; an easement will also be needed for the trailhead for Trout Run Trail.

• A stormwater management plan was submitted by Alliant Energy, but record drawings will need to be submitted within 30 days of completed construction.

The public hearing on the Turkey Valley Industrial Technology addition to the school was held Monday, March 13, with no public comments received.

The Turkey Valley School Board unanimously approved the $574,997 bid from Peters Construction Corp. of Waterloo, pending signed contract, for the Industrial Technology addition and to move forward

with the shop project.

The public hearing to review the 2023-24 school calendar is set for Monday, April 10, during the regular school board meeting. Superintendent Jurrens presented the 2023-24 budget to the board and noted enrollment will be the driving factor for the budget.

Lastly, the 2020-21 fiscal year audit was presented and approved unanimously.

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Employees Benefits fund FY22 balance (funded by property taxes levied) decreased by 6.9 percent, or $61,592, for a total FY22 balance of $424,899.

The Debt Service fund’s ending FY22 balance decreased by 4.45 percent or $32,588, for a total FY22 balance of $112,331. The Oneota Bridge Project FY22 ending balance increased by 38 percent or $309,900, for a total FY22 balance of $813,968.

Proprietary Fund highlights Proprietary, or business-type, funds are the city’s funds from fees charged to customers for services rendered. Proprietary activities include city utilities – specifically the water system, sewer system, storm sewer and MetroNet fiber internet service.

While the city’s sewer fund saw a $61,031 operating loss for FY22 with increased revenues and expenses at a similar rate, the water utilities saw operating revenues increase $52,882, while expenses decreased $98,691, totaling a final gain of $125,939 for 2022. The systems’ operations expenses and revenues for water and sewer were the purpose behind the City’s water and sewer rate increases implanted last spring.

Their effects should have a greater impact on the city’s financials for the current fiscal year.

Accounts for the operation and maintenance of the city’s storm water system earned a total of $58,991 in FY22, while the Metronet was the second highest business-type revenue stream for the city, totaling a $110,946 fund balance after expenses.

The highest capital expenses for proprietary funds came from a new boiler for the city and installation of fiber for the Metronet system in FY22. Utilities provided through the city of Decorah provided a total of $233,040 in revenue to the city in 2022.

Watch for more information on city finances in upcoming issues of the Public Opinion.

New board member appointed

By Denise Lana During the regular Decorah City Council meeting March 20, the council appointed a new member to the Communications Utility Board of Trustees.

Amy Wrightman, a 29-year Decorah resident, was selected to be the newest member of the Communications Utility Board of Trustees, a six-year commitment. Wrightman, magna cum laude graduate from Luther College, was an accountant and served in numerous capacities at Luther College for 20 years before retiring.

The appointee for the Civil Service Commission remains unfilled at press time.

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Last year, the foundation awarded over $19,000 to area teens to attend camps, classes and enrichment programs with a focus on art, drama, engineering, foreign language, music, outdoor learning, science, technology or writers’ workshops.

Sports camps are not eligible for this grant.

Camps must be located outside of Winneshiek County.

Students should choose their camp and apply to attend, then complete an application for an ExCel grant. Students at Decorah High School, Decorah Middle School, St. Benedict’s and homeschoolers supervised

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT, IN AND FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY (JUVENILE DIVISION) IN THE INTEREST OF D.F. A Child.

JUVENILE NO. JVJV001981 SUMMONS AND NOTICE DELINQUENCY ADJUDICATORY HEARING TO: Kee Anne Rempt YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition alleging that the child named above has committed a delinquent act(s) has been filed in the office of the clerk of juvenile court for the above-captioned county. A true copy of the Petition is available for your review at the Winneshiek County Clerk of Courts Office.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Court has entered an Order setting an ADJUDICATORY HEARING to determine whether the child in interest did commit the delinquent act(s) alleged in the Petition on March 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm, in the designated Juvenile Courtroom of the Winneshiek County Courthouse in Decorah, Iowa.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Court at the time and place immediately above stated.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in the event the parties are unable to agree as to the adjudication, the initial adjudicatory hearing may, at the Court’s discretion, take the form of an informal arraignment and pre-trial conference at which time the child will be asked to enter a plea to the charge(s).

The adjudicatory hearing, if contested, may then be reset to a later date by the Court for a full and complete hearing requiring all parties to bring forward all evidence and witnesses upon which they rely.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the adjudicatory hearing may take place without your presence if you fail to appear after reasonable notification. If you wish to state your views to the Court, you must appear in person or by attorney or the Court may rule against you.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that said child has the right to be represented by counsel (a) from the time the child is taken into custody and during any questioning thereafter by a peace officer or a juvenile court officer, (b) at a detention or shelter care hearing, (c) at a waiver hearing, (d) at an adjudicatory hearing, (e) at a dispositional hearing, and (f) at hearings to review and modify a dispositional order.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that upon your request, the Clerk shall issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers at the adjudicatory hearing.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in the event the Court places a child in foster care, the child’s parent or guardian may be liable for all or a portion of the cost of foster care. Foster care includes all out-ofhome placements except the State Training School at Eldora, the State Juvenile Home at Toledo, or the Mental Health Institute at Independence. The Iowa Department of Human Services will notify you of the amount of any recommended parental liability for the cost of foster care and there exists an administrative procedure if you object.

If you need assistance to participate in Court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at (319)833-3332. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability Coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT USES ELECTRONIC FILING. You must register to eFile through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at https://www. iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and password for filing and viewing documents in your case and for receiving service and notices from the court.

• For general rules and information on electronic filing, refer to the Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 Pertaining to the Use of the Electronic Document Management System, available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.

• For court rules on the Protection of Personal Privacy in court filings, refer to Division VI of the Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16.

If you are unable to proceed electronically, you must receive permission from the court to file in paper. Contact the clerk of court in the county where the petition was filed for more information on being excused from electronic filing.

Iowa Judicial Branch Case No. JVJV001981 County Winneshiek If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at (319) 833-3332. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942. For more information see www.iowacourts.gov/for-thepublic/ada/. Disability access coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

Date Issued 02/27/2023 04:08:34 PM District Clerk of Court or/by Clerk’s Designee of Winneshiek County /s/ Sarah Trimble Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 9, 16 & 23, 2023 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS Notice is given that there is now on file for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk-Finance Officer of Decorah, Iowa, a proposed Resolution of Necessity, an estimate of cost, and a plat and schedule showing the amounts proposed to be assessed against each lot and the valuation of each lot within a district approved by the Council of the City of Decorah, Iowa, for the Decorah 2023 Alley Improvements Project of the type as follows: The construction of 4” asphalt alley paving approximately 10’ in width plus 2’ wide concrete flume, grading and rock base, concrete alley approaches, and sidewalk as necessary.

The general location of the proposed improvement, located in Decorah, Iowa, is as follows: The alleys in Lots 1 through 8 of Block 14 of Park Addition; Lots 1 and 2 of Block 13 of Park Addition; Lot 3 and the east ½ of Lot 4 of Block 13 of Park Addition; Lot 5 and the west ½ of Lot 4 of Block 13 of Park Addition; and Lots 6 through 10 of Block 13 of Park Addition; all in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

The Council will meet at 5:45 o’clock P.M. on the 3rd day of April, 2023, at the City Hall in Decorah, Iowa, at which time the owners of property subject to assessment for the proposed improvement, or any other person having an interest in the matter, may appear and be heard for or against the making of the improvement, the boundaries of the district, the cost, the assessment against any lot or the final adoption of a Resolution of Necessity. A property owner will be deemed to have waived all objections unless, at the time of hearing, they have filed objections with the City Clerk-Finance Officer.

By order of the City Council this 6th day of March, 2023. /s/ Keri Sand Keri Sand, City Clerk-Finance Officer Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23, 2023

RESOLUTION NO. 23/26 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN ALONG 211th AVE LOCATED IN SECTIONS 20, 28, & 29, T99N R08W OF THE 5TH P.M., IN WINNESHIEK COUNTY, IOWA, AND REVERTING ALL RIGHTS IN SAID VACATED PROPERTY TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS. WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation transferred jurisdiction of a section of old US Highway 52 to Winneshiek County and said road section has been re-designated 211th Ave., and, WHEREAS, 211th Ave serves as a local road providing access to the adjoining landowners and is no longer a major arterial as originally designed, and, WHEREAS, Winneshiek County has been requested to have some of the right-of-way along 211th Ave. vacated back to the landowners, and, WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Winneshiek County Engineer has been submitted to the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of 211th Ave., and, WHEREAS, the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors does desire to schedule a public hearing to consider this recommendation, and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

BY THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 1) That a public hearing pursuant to Iowa Code Section 354.23 (2022) on the vacation of the above-described portion of 211th Ave. in Winneshiek County, Iowa shall be held on the 3rd day of April, 2023 at 9:40 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors’ office in the Winneshiek County Courthouse Annex in Decorah, Iowa.

2) Notice of the public hearing shall be given to adjoining property owners, all utility companies whose facilities adjoin the road right-of-way or are on the road right-ofway, by certified mail. Said notice shall be provided by the Winneshiek County Engineer.

3) The Winneshiek County Auditor shall publish notice of the public hearing not less than four days no more than twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2023.

Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Daniel Langreck, Chair Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Attest: Benjamin D. Steines Winneshiek County Auditor NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, has set the 3rd day of April , 2023, at 9:40 o’clock a.m. at the Board of Supervisors Room in the Winneshiek County Courthouse in Decorah, Iowa, as the time and place for hearing to consider vacating that portion of THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREET: Portions of 211th Ave. lying in Sections 20, 28, & 29 T99N R08W, in Winneshiek County, Iowa and conveying that property to the adjoining property owner.

At said time and place, arguments for and against vacation of the subject property will be heard and considered. Any objections that are not made at the hearing will be deemed waived.

By order of the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, this is the 13th day of March, 2023.

Benjamin D Steines, Winneshiek County Auditor NOTICE TO ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS AND ALL UTILITY COMPANIES WHOSE FACILITIES ADJOIN THE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ARE ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, has set the 3rd day of April, 2023, at 9:40 o’clock a.m. the Winneshiek County Courthouse Annex in Decorah, Iowa, as the time and place for hearing to consider vacating that portion of THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREET: Portions of 211th Ave. located in Sections 20, 28, & 29 T99N R08W and said property to be conveyed to the adjoining property owners.

At said time and place, arguments for and against vacation of the subject property will be heard and considered. Any objections that are not made at the hearing will be deemed waived.

By order of the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, this the 13th day of March , 2023.

Benjamin D Steines, Winneshiek County Auditor Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 16, 23 & 30, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE – WINNESHIEK COUNTY ROAD EMBARGOS

By Resolution and effective upon posting, Winneshiek County shall be placing weight restrictions on certain roads in Winneshiek County due to the spring effects of the road beds.

The embargo restriction shall be seven (7) Tons per axle.

Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23, 2023 Board Minutes Monday March 13, 2023 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am March 13, 2023 with Vick, Kelsay, Langreck, Vermace, and Faldet present.

Steve Slessor, Ben Stevens, and Tom Marquardt; administrators at Winneshiek Medical Center, met with the Board to give updates on services, plans for future projects, and a review of the 2022 financial report.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting, the claims filed with the Board, and the liquor license for Harvest Farm Campground. Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Beeghly met with the Board to provide information he collected from the Fayette County Engineer and to discuss invasive species, particularly Japanese Knotweed.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Kelsay to adopt resolution 23-26 setting a public hearing on the vacation of a portion of 211th Avenue for April 3rd at 10:40am. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Public notice will be published as required.

Lee Bjerke, County Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters.

Andy Van Der Maaten, County Attorney, met with the Board to discuss county issues.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Vermace to adopt resolution 23-27, setting the public hearing on the proposed FY24 Maximum Tax Levy for April 3rd at 9:30am. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Public notice will be published as required.

Moved by Vermace and seconded by Faldet to adopt resolution 23-28, freezing Supervisors’ salaries for FY24 irrespective of actions taken on the recommended salaries for the other elected officials. Motion carried with Vermace, Faldet and Langreck voting aye; and Vick and Kelsay voting nay.

Nicole Schulte and Jacqui VanMinsel, Harmony Telephone Company, met with the Board to describe the Invitation to Qualify

process for areas of the County to be designated as Broadband Intervention Zones. A successful designation will provide state funding opportunities for telecom companies wishing to expand broadband service in those areas.

Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Vick to have Auditor Steines work with the IT department, Fiber Consultant Adam Ramseth, and Schulte to put together the application for the County. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, March 20, 2023.

Motion carried unanimously.

ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor Daniel Langreck, Chair Board of Supervisors Claims 03-13-2023 General Basic Fund A-Tec Recycling, Inc., Services ........ 1047.43 Ability Networks Inc., Services .......... 408.64 AcenTek, Telephone Service............... 636.29 AireSpring, Telephone Service ........... 409.04 Allamakee Co Solid Waste, Bale Purchase .................................... 151.40 Alliant Energy, Utilities .................... 3800.03 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies .. 3771.98 Anderson Law Office, Legal Services ................................. 9023.86 Andy’s Speed Lube, Services .............210.00 Aramark Uniform Services, Services .267.69 AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service........601.24 Axon Enterprise, Inc., Equipment..... 6298.50 Beaver Creek Graphix, Supplies ........... 39.74 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service ........................ 6024.67 Bruening Rock Prod, Services ............ 328.75 Calmar Motors, Services.....................106.90 Capital One, Payment ...........................42.08 Carquest Auto Parts, Parts................... 162.24 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Services ............................................. 832.50 CEC, Services ................................... 1176.00 CenturyLink, Telephone Service....... 1453.08 Court View Place LLP, Payment .......1733.30 Culligan, Services ...............................219.99 Roger Dahlen, Reimbursement .............25.00 DALCO, Supplies ...............................277.17 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies ......... 98.68 Decorah Community Schools, Services ............................................. 375.00 Decorah Mobile Glass, Services ......... 290.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications .....257.79 Decorah Tire Service, Services ......... 1883.67 Decorah Veterinary Clinic, Services ... 225.84 Fareway Stores, Supplies .................... 914.49 Fayette County Auditor, Reimbursement .................................200.00 John Fels, Reimbursement .................... 25.00 Fisk Farm & Home Inc., Supplies ..........6.98 Graphics, Inc, Printing ........................ 206.95 Hageman Cleaning, Services .............. 200.00 Kayla Hageman, Reimbursement ......... 25.00 John Halverson, Reimbursement .......... 25.00 Headington Repair, LLC, Services ..... 486.41 Healthcare First, Services ................... 104.74 Lori Hemesath, Mileage......................512.20 P.J. Herold, Services..............................60.00 Penny Herold, Mileage .......................377.65 Sally Herold, Mileage ......................... 350.35 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel ...........................199.80 Ice Snow Control Services, Inc, Services ............................................. 200.00 Charles Ihde, Services ....................... 1071.00 Iowa Co Recorders Assn, Registration .......................................100.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Registration .......................................375.00 ISSDA, Registration ...........................250.00 Fatimetu Jatri Emhamed, Reimbursement ...................................25.00 John Deere Financial, Supplies ........... 654.69 Kimberly Keck, Mileage ..................... 212.93 Ian Kemp, Services .............................388.50 Nancy Kovarik, Reimbursement ........... 25.00 Brenda Kreitzer, Reimbursement ..........25.00 Ethel Barbara Krueger, Services ...........84.53 Kwik Trip Extended Network, Fuel ..3497.82 LA Communications, Inc, Advertising ........................................256.00 Steve Lennon, Services ....................... 449.45 Leon’s Auto Repair, Services ............1314.50 Dr. Kevin Locke, Services ..................150.00 Lydon Electric Motors LLC, Services ..27.60 Martin Bros. Distributing, Supplies ....499.71 Karin Martin-Hiner, Mileage ..............162.50 Jamie McConnell, Reimbursement ....... 25.00 Hubert McGee, Services ..................... 432.96 Mediacom, Services ............................ 191.81 MERI, Services ................................... 252.50 Stacy Miller, Mileage .......................... 236.60 MWSCO, Supplies.............................. 447.52 NE IA Comm Action, Services ........... 908.37 Northern Safety Co Inc, Supplies .......143.14 Olson Explosives, Fuel ..................... 1722.71 Perry Novak Electric, Inc, Services .... 620.85 Lonnie Pierce, Reimbursement .............25.00 Quadient Fiance USA, Inc., Postage . 4000.00 Racom Corporation, Services .............500.00 Olivia Rasmussen, Services ................337.50 Reliable Dumpster Services Inc, Services ............................................. 180.00 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement ................... 851.91 Sanitation Resources, Inc, Services ....712.00 Kevin E. Schoeberl, Mileage ................26.20 Schumacher Elevator, Services ........... 548.47 Sensaphone, Inc., Equipment ................ 64.74 Corey Sims, Services ..........................535.00 Gordon Snitker, Reimbursement......... 727.13 Solutions Inc., Services ..................... 1783.35 State Medical Examiners Office, Services ........................................... 2044.00 Ben Steines, Reimbursement ................25.00 Steve’s Car Care, Services .................... 49.50 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies.............. 1055.70 John L. Storkamp, Reimbursement.......25.00 Margaret Storkamp, Services ..............386.37 Streicher’s, Supplies..............................20.00 TASC Inc, Services ........................... 1411.44 Thrifty White Pharmacy, Services ........60.64 Thryv, Advertising ................................19.00 UpToDate, Services .......................... 5998.42 Monserrat Uribe, Mileage ...................230.75 US Cellular, Cell Service .................... 246.41 Krista Vanden Brink, Mileage............. 326.06 W.C.A.A., Exhibit Space .................... 150.00 Jamie Wagner, Mileage .......................312.65 Windstream, Telephone Service............78.87 Winneshiek Medical Center, Services ........................................... 3488.00 Wright Way Computers, LLC, Supplies ...........................................4984.20 General Supplemental Fund Heather Garvin, Services ....................995.00 North Iowa Reporting, Services .......... 240.00 The Bankcorp Bank, Bank Fees............ 25.00 Water Testing Grant Fund State Hygienic Laboratory, Services ...364.00 Rural Services Basic Fund Bruce Adams, Meeting..........................45.00 Arden Auna, Meeting ............................45.00 Daniel Beard, Meeting .......................... 45.00 Teresa Berg, Meeting ............................45.00 Roger Bergan, Meeting ......................... 45.00 Bruce Bergsgaard, Meeting...................45.00 Blake Courtney, Meeting ...................... 90.00 Kendall Curtis, Meeting ........................90.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications .......72.66 Everest Property Group, LLC, Site Rent ..............................................80.00 Jeff Feickert, Meeting ........................... 45.00 Stephanie Fromm, Meeting................... 90.00 Garrett Hackman, Meeting....................45.00 Thomas Hansen, Meeting .....................45.00 Carleton Haugen, Meeting ....................45.00 Leland Hovey, Meeting .........................90.00 Dale Johnson, Meeting..........................45.00 Ross Kurash, Meeting ........................... 45.00 Kwik Trip Inc, Fuel .............................105.74 Ben Lange, Meeting .............................. 90.00 Dave Lewis,Meeting ............................. 90.00

Randy Logsdon, Meeting ...................... 90.00 John Lubke, Meeting ............................ 45.00 Rick Monson, Meeting..........................45.00 Kenneth Nordheim, Meeting ................ 45.00 Tom Otteson, Meeting...........................45.00 Tony Phillips, Reimbursement ..............25.00 Reliable Dumpster Services Inc, Services ........................................... 2700.00 Byron Schultz, Meeting ........................45.00 Leroy Webb, Meeting............................90.00 Jean Wieman, Meeting ..........................45.00 Winn Co Landfill, Fees ..................... 1161.04 Secondary Road Fund AcenTek, Telephone Service............... 265.64 All States Ag Parts-131464, Parts ........... 7.27 Alliant Energy, Utilities ....................3042.55 Aramark Uniform Services, Services ........................................... 2331.50 AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service..........89.76 Baymont Boone, Lodging ................... 176.96 Becker Hardware, Inc., Supplies......... 240.00 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service ........................ 1468.57 Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services ............................................. 217.95 Bruening Rock Prod, Materials.........6218.88 Carolan’s Ag & Repair Brian Ca, Parts.................................................6554.30 Carquest Auto Parts, Parts................. 2250.63 City of Ossian, Utilities.........................24.38 Compass Minerals America, Inc, Materials ......................................... 2360.08 Culligan, Services .................................53.00 Dakota Supply Group, Parts .............4416.99 DeBauche Truck & Diesel, Parts ........949.96 Decorah Mobile Glass, Services ......... 672.00 Decorah Tire Service, Services ........... 568.57 Drilling All Season Sports, Supplies... 393.17 Farmers Win Coop, Supplies ..............252.14 Fisk Farm & Home Inc., Supplies ......205.33 Franzen Sales & Service, Parts .............93.58 Gateway Hotel, Lodging ..................... 133.28 Harmony Telephone Company, Services ............................................. 116.80 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel ......................... 4477.05 Kirkeby Welding, Services................ 2561.58 Jeffrey Kuboushek, Reimbursement .....21.25 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service ....................................... 80.11 Martin Equipment of IA/IL, Inc, Supplies ......................................... 15595.66 MiBroadband, Services ....................... 111.80 Mid-American Research, Supplies ..... 168.54 Midwest Patch, Supplies ................... 1759.00 Mitko Specialty Sales, Parts ...............352.96 MWSCO, Supplies.............................. 403.40 Napa Auto Parts, Parts ........................356.83 Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., Supplies.1765.00 Perry Novak Electric, Inc, Services .... 194.00 Precision Overhead Door, Services.....398.50 Ronco Engineering, Supplies ............ 1873.11 Sadler Power Train, Roads................3666.31 Sanitation Resources, Inc, Services ....140.00 Michael Shimak, Reimbursement ....... 149.00 Shuck-Briston Inc., Services ........... 12222.00 The Steel Shop, Services.......................87.22 Truck Country of Iowa, Services ......3523.35 Valley Radiator, Services ....................420.00 Weis Buick GMC, Services .............. 1692.14 Windstream, Telephone Service..........184.17 Winn Co Landfill, Fees ........................... 2.88 County Assessor Agency Fund Schneider Geospatial, LLC, Services ........................................... 3468.00 E911 Surcharge Fund AcenTek, Telephone Service...............512.66 American Tower Corporation, Rental .............................................. 1893.71 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service .....................................381.58 Emergency Management Comm AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service..........86.15 Cardmember Service, Payment ...........218.12 Leon’s Auto Repair, Services ................94.16 Olson Explosives, Fuel ......................... 41.36 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service .............. 21.06 Winneshiek Co Health Ins Fund SISCO, Insurance............................ 23520.67 Grand Total ................................... 214672.13 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23, 2023 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOANN M. SLOWEY, DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016194 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Joann M. Slowey, Deceased, who died on or about January 1, 2023: You are hereby notified that on February 27, 2023, the Last Will and Testament Joann M. Slowey, deceased, bearing date of September 23, 1975, was admitted to probate in the above-named Court and that Christine Flaskerud was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated February 23, 2023.

Christine Flaskerud, Executor of Estate 409 West Broadway, Apt. 2 Decorah, IA 52101 Jeremy L. Thompson, ICIS# AT0009569 Attorney for the Executor Putnam, Thompson & Casper, P.L.L.C. 801 Commerce Drive, Suite 1 P.O. Box 70 Decorah, IA 52101 Date of second publication: March 30, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23 & 30, 2023

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by Monday at 4:00 p.m. to be published in that week’s newspaper.

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Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - CITY OF RIDGEWAY - PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows: Meeting Date: 4/4/2023 Meeting Time: 05:45 PM Meeting Location: Ridgeway Community Center 690 County Street Ridgeway, IA 52165 At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After adoption of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.

City Telephone Number City Website (if available) (563) 379-0964 Current Year Certified Budget Year Effective Budget Year Proposed Maximum Annual % CHG Property Tax 2022 - 2023 Property Tax 2023 - 2024 Property Tax 2023 - 2024 Regular Taxable Valuation 13,258,931 13,187,229 13,187,229 Tax Levies: Regular General 107,398 107,398 106,817 Contract for Use of Bridge 0 Opr & Maint Publicly Owned Transit 0 Rent, Ins. Maint. Of Non-Owned Civ. Ctr. 0 Opr & Maint of City-Owned Civic Center 0 Planning a Sanitary Disposal Project 0 Liability, Property & Self-Insurance Costs 15,177 Support of Local Emer. Mgmt. Commission 0 Emergency 0 Police & Fire Retirement 0 FICA & IPERS 0 Other Employee Benefits 0 Total Tax Levy 107,398 107,398 121,994 13.59 Tax Rate 8.10005 8.14409 9.25089 Explanation of significant increases in the budget: Improvements to sewer system, increase in costs and supplies If applicable, the above notice also available online at: *Total city tax rate will also include voted general fund levy, debt service levy, and capital improvement reserve levy. **Budget year effective property tax rate is the rate that would be assessed for these levies if the dollars requested is not changed in the coming budget year

Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion • March 23, 2023 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROGER R. BENDA, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR 016199 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Roger R. Benda, Deceased, who died on or about February 19, 2023: You are hereby notified that on March 15, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Roger R. Benda, deceased, bearing date of February 8, 2022, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed Court and that Jennifer Lynn Frey was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated March 15, 2023.

Jennifer Lynn Frey, Executor of Estate 1708 Co. Rd. W14 Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 Andrew P. Nelson, ICIS#: AT0005669 Attorney for Executor Meyer, Lorentzen & Nelson 101 ½ E. Water Street P.O. Box 126 Decorah, IA 52101 Date of second publication: March 30, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23 & 30, 2023 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL BRUENING DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016197 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Darrell Hugo Bruening, Deceased, who died on or about January 30, 2023: You are hereby notified that on March 10, 2023, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated on March 14, 2023. /s/ Denise Lynn Schmitt Denise Lynn Schmitt, Administrator of the Estate 317 4th Ave SW Cresco, IA 52136 Kevin E. Schoeberl, ICIS#: AT0006991 Attorney for the Administrator Story, Schoeberl & Seebach, LLP 126 N. Elm St. PO Box 89 Cresco, IA 52136 Date of second publication: March 23, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 16 & 23, 2023 RIDGEWAY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 14, 2023 The Ridgeway City Council met in regular session March 14, 2023, at the Ridgeway Community Center, at 5:45 p.m. with Mayor Schnur calling the meeting to order. Council persons present were: Linderbaum, Novotny, Engelhardt, and Ramsey. Absent: Schnur.

A Motion to approve an Amendment to the Agenda to not hold the City Budget Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Public Hearing set to be held on March 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., and to set a new date for Public Hearing for 2024 Proposed Property Tax Levy Public Notice for Public Hearing Date, with the reason being the State Legislature changes affecting the tax valuations, was made by Engelhardt, and seconded by Novotny. All aye. Nay: none.

Motion carried.

Linderbaum made a Motion to approve the consent agenda, minutes, and claims, seconded by Engelhardt. All aye. Nay: none.

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Engelhardt, seconded by Novotny to approve a Class E Retail Alcohol License for Engen Express. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Linderbaum, seconded by Ramsey to approve the amendment to the renewal of the liquor license for The Chatterbox Café, with the amendment being adding outdoor services to their renewal. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

A Motion to approve a building permit submitted by Scott Engelhardt to rebuild a covered deck was made by Ramsey, seconded

by Linderbaum. Engelhardt abstained from the vote. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

A Motion to approve a building permit submitted by Warren and Linda Fretheim to build a new driveway was made by Engelhardt, seconded by Novotny. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Ramsey, seconded

by Engelhardt to reset the date for the public hearing on the 2024 proposed maximum tax levy rate for April 4, 2023, at 5:45 p.m. at the Ridgeway Community Center. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

Library services for the City of Ridgeway were discussed. No action was taken.

A Motion was made by Engelhardt, seconded by Novotny to approve Chris Zidlicky to put up a tent in the community center parking lot for the date of his rental of the community center on September 29, 2023, and September 30, 2023. All aye. Nay: none.

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Linderbaum, seconded by Ramsey to approve Ethan Novotny to put up a tent in the community center parking lot for the date of his rental of the community center on September 15, 2023, and September 16, 2023. Novotny abstained from the vote. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

The Steve and Maria Larson property regarding water and sewer services was discussed. This matter will be discussed again at a later time. A letter will be sent to Larsons advising them of this.

The Mayor’s salary was discussed and was tabled until the next meeting.

The maintenance man report was given.

The next City Council meeting will be

April 4, 2023, at 5:45 p.m. at the Ridgeway Community Center.

Engelhardt made a Motion to adjourn, seconded by Novotny. All aye. Nay: none.

Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Sharla Berns City Clerk WARRANTS FOR CITY OF RIDGEWAY – March, 2023 All Flags, Flags-com.center ..............$149.51 Alliant Energy, Utilities..................$1,517.97 Anderson Law Firm , Legal Fees 10/25/22-2/6/23............... $96.00 Black Hills Energy, Utility.................$616.92 Cardmember Services, Shop-fuel&postage, com.cen-flushmate.............................$446.76 Carquest, Shop ....................................$38.68 Clet Koshatka Farm Equipment, Shop – parts.........................................$5.86 Dan Pitz, Insurance & phone reimbursement...................$550.00 Driftless Multimedia, Publishing....... $115.83 Engen Express, Shop fuel&DeIce...... $319.54 Fehr Graham, Sewer Project.........$19,900.00 Hawkins, Chemicals..........................$379.58 IPERS, Ipers....................................$1,076.21 Jim’s Appliance, Com. center refrigerator repair.....$1,142.00 Larry Phillips, Maintenance help.......$250.00 Mabel Telephone, Shop $110.34, Office $104.57, Hall $35.38.............$250.29 Office of Auditor of State, Periodic exam fee.............................$800.00 Pat Sands, Community center cleaning.............$120.00 Payroll.............................................$4,758.20 Payroll tax...................................... $1,454.40 Ridgeway Lumber, Shop-Opener,Wi Fi transmitter.....$1,502.00 Rockweiler Appliance, Repair – Com. center stove................$21.90 Sharla Berns, Reimbursement............$100.00 Shimek Sanitation, Garbage............$2,083.48 Sue Schnur, Community center cleaning................$60.00 Treasurer – State of Iowa, Sales tax...$270.32 Expenditure Accounts Summary to date: General Fund...................................$5,977.76 Community Center.......................... $1,696.93 Cemetery............................................ $100.00 Road Use............................................ $466.75 Water Fund......................................... $379.58 Sewer Fund........................................ $20,100 Revenue Accounts Summary to date: General Fund................................... $4,575.48 Community Center............................. $290.00 Road Use Tax ................................. $1,054.16 Water Fund...................................... $2,134.35 Sewer Fund..................................... $2,527.39 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23, 2023 NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JURISDICTION OF CITY OF RIDGEWAY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 21-600 Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals. The City of Ridgeway will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via the online electronic bid service (QuestvBid) for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements until April 5, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. Time and Place Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered. All bids will be downloaded at 3:00 P.M. and publicly read aloud during a virtual public meeting that will be held at 3:00 P.M. on April 5, 2023.

All planholders will receive information on how to join the virtual meeting prior to the bid opening.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/ j/71360159011?pwd=sO37kHiDlfAUl4najZLPHqfcRebTsU.1 Meeting ID: 713 6015 9011 Passcode: UwtT8S Bids will be considered by the City Council at its regular meeting at 5:45 P.M. on April 11, 2023 at Ridgeway Community Center, 690 County Street, Ridgeway, Iowa. The City of Ridgeway reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Time for Commencement and Completion of Work. Work on the improvement may be commenced upon approval of the contract by the Council and be completed as stated below.

Bid Security. Each bidder shall accompany its bid with bid security as security that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the work bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety bond, in form acceptable to the Jurisdiction, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract. The bidder’s security shall be in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount including all add alternates and shall be the Jurisdiction’s bidder’s bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the Jurisdiction.

No other type of bid security will be accepted.

The bidder’s bond shall contain no condition except as provided in the specifications.

Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a construction performance, payment, and maintenance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Said bonds to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and the maintenance of said improvements in good repair from the time of acceptance of the improvements by the City for not less than two (2) years.

Contract Documents. Complete digital project documents are available at fehrgraham.com/biddingdocuments. Click on the project and then you may select “View Plan Holders,” or “Download Bid Documents” on the next screen. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a plan holder. Input the QuestCDN project number 8397714 on the website’s projects search page to download the digital documents for $0.00. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal questions. Project bid documents must be downloaded from QuestCDN which will add your company to the plan holder list and allow access to vBid online bidding for the submittal of your bid (which is required for this project). Bidders will be charged a fee of $47.00 to submit a bid electronically. For this project, bids will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN.com.

Hard copies of the bid documents may also be obtained and examined from the office of the Engineer, 221 East Main Street, Suite 301, Manchester, Iowa 52057 (phone number 563.927.2060, e-mail aries@fehrgraham.com. There is a one hundred-dollar ($100.00) deposit for hard copies of the plans and specifications, which will be refunded if returned to the Engineer in reusable condition within fourteen (14) days of the award of the Contract. Downloading the electronic bid documents is required from QuestCDN in order to submit an online bid even if hard copy plans are purchased from the office of the Engineer.

Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Improvement. A public hearing will be held by the

City Council of Ridgeway on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications and form of contract) and estimated cost for the improvement at 6:00 P.M. on April 11, 2023, at Ridgeway Community Center, 690 County Street, Ridgeway, Iowa.

Preference of Products and Labor. By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes.

American Iron and Steel (AIS) provisions apply to this project.

This project requires federal prevailing wage rates. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to this project. At a minimum, the awarded contractor will be required to submit each employee’s self-certified income (for those working on the project) to the CDBG administrator to meet Section 3 requirements.

General Nature of Public Improvement.

Work in general consists of conversion of a controlled discharge lagoon wastewater treatment plant to an aerated lagoon followed by submerged attached growth reactors, an effluent lift station, and ultraviolet disinfection in the City of Ridgeway, Iowa.

Contractor shall fully complete by June 28, 2024. Liquidated Damages in the amount of $600.00 per Calendar Day will be assessed for each Calendar Day that any work shall remain uncompleted beyond the specified completion date allowed.

Plan Holders List. The plan holders list and bid results may be viewed at Fehr Graham’s web site http://www.fehrgraham.com.

Taxes. All Contractors and approved Subcontractors will be provided a Sales Tax Exemption Certification to purchase, or withdraw from inventory, materials furnished under this contract. No allowance will be made over the contract sum for any tax claims.

Section 3 Language for Procurement Documents and Contracts A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.

B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD’s regulations in 24 CFR part 75, which implement Section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 75 regulations.

C. .The contractor agrees to post copies of a notice advising workers of the Contractor’s commitments under Section 3 in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the Section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin.

D. The contractor agrees to provide written notice of employment and contracting opportunities to all known Section 3 Workers and Section 3 Businesses.

E. The contractor agrees to employ, to the greatest extent feasible, Section 3 workers or provide written justification to the recipient that is consistent with 24 CFR Part 75, describing why it was unable to meet minimum numerical Section 3 worker hours goals, despite its efforts to comply with the provisions of this clause.

F. The contractor agrees to maintain records documenting Section 3 Workers that were hired to work on previous Section 3 covered projects or activities that were retained by the contractor for subsequent Section 3 covered projects or activities.

G. The contractor agrees to post contract and job opportunities to the Opportunity Portal and will check the Business Registry for businesses located in the project area.

H. The contractor agrees to include compliance with Section 3 requirements in every subcontract for Section 3 projects as defined in 24 CFR part 75, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 75. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 75.

The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 75.

I. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 75 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor’s obligations under 24 CFR part 75.

J. The contractor will certify that they have followed prioritization of effort in 24 CFR part 75.19 for all employment and training opportunities. The contractor will further certify that it meets or exceeds the applicable Section 3 benchmarks, defined in 24 CFR Part 75.23, and if not, shall describe in detail the qualitative efforts it has taken to pursue low- and very low-income persons for economic opportunities.

K. Noncompliance with HUD’s regulations in 24 CFR part 75 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts.

Section 3 Businesses are encouraged to respond to this proposal. A Section 3 business is one that satisfies one of the following requirements: 1. It is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by low- or very low-income persons; 2. Over 75 percent of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three-month period are performed by Section 3 Workers*; or 3. It is a business at least 51 percent owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live in Section 8-assisted housing. *-A Section 3 Worker is defined as any worker who currently fits or when hired within the past five years fit at least one of the following categories, as documented: 1. The worker’s income for the previous or annualized calendar year is below the applicable income limit established by HUD; 2.. The worker is employed by a Section 3 business concern; or 3..The worker is a YouthBuild participant.

Businesses that believe they meet the Section 3 criteria are encouraged to register as a Section 3 Business through HUD’s website: https://portalapps.hud.gov/Sec3BusReg/ BRegistry/RegisterBusiness At a minimum, the awarded contractor will be required to submit each employee’s self-certified income (for those working on

the project) to the CDBG administrator to meet Section 3 requirements.

Debarments and Suspensions. Any bidder or equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed in on the U.S. General Services Administration Excluded Parties List will be prohibited from the bidding process. The excluded parties records search engine is located at the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

Pursuant to 2 CFR Part 180, as supplemented by 2 CFR 1532, any entity submitting a bid while the SAM website lists that entity as having an active exclusion will be determined by the DNR to be a non-responsive bidder and will not be able to receive SRF funding.

Postings. This Notice was sent to the following posting locations: 1. Master Builders/Construction Update 2. Iowa League of Cities 3. Quest CDN Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion March 23, 2023

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Echoes of the Past

By Roz Weis Camp EWALU Director Pastor Frank Johnson celebrates with seventh and eighth grade students who are former and prospective campers. Also pictured is Pastor Mike Wilker and Pastor Jim Martin-Schramm, the chairperson of the First Lutheran Church Trust Fund Board which granted $10,000 to Camp EWALU and $6,400 in camperships. (submitted photo)

Wedding at the Green Parrot

Joanie Rollins of Decorah shares this photograph of her parents (Sylvester and Vivian Carolan) on their wedding day (July 12, 1938) in front of the Green Parrot on Decorah’s West Side. Pictured, from left, are John A. Gossman and Mary E (McCabe) Gossman (Vivian’s parents), Vivian A. (Gossman) and Sylvester T. Carolan, and Sylvester’s parents, Ellen “Ella” (Donlan) and Philip H. Carolan. The Green Parrot was constructed in 1938 and was a popular new hot spot during that era. The historic building, which was situated along College Drive, was recently demolished along with neighboring structures.

Registration underway for ration books

1943

EIGHTY YEARS AGO: If you want to continue to eat after the end of the month, under war ration book No. 2, you must be registered this week – that’s when rationing of food starts nationwide. Registration locations are set up across the county. Women of the county are being asked to be “explainers” of this new food rationing system, which is based on a point system. The women volunteers are being trained by the War Price and Rationing Boards in cooperation with local Defense Councils. Duties of the “explainers” will be to assist consumers in solving any problems they may have with the new point rationing coupon books. …The sale of canned fish and canned meats has been suspended by the Office of Price Administration. The most recent action was taken because large purchases by consumers have threatened to leave little or no cans of fish and meat for consumption later this year. …Local housewives are reminded that they hold in their hands the weapons our men on the fighting fronts desperately need. Don’t throw away cans, because they can be used for Uncle Sam’s efforts on the front. Start saving all those food cans, tobacco cans and coffee cans! Pick-up will be arranged locally in the future. Remember – “Bomb the Enemy by Turning In Your Junk!”

1953

SEVENTY YEARS AGO: The Decorah Telegraph Office will soon be converted into an agency type office for the West Union Telegraph Company.

Decorah Chamber of Commerce will manage the facility. …The Iowa Senate has voted to give the State Conservation Commission the authority to declare a hunting season on deer. …Now showing at the Lyric Theatre in downtown Decorah – “The Stooge” starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Dougherty and David Anderson left Osage at 5:30 a.m., on Saturday and concluded the hike on Sunday afternoon. Larry Sexton walked to Davis Corners and Bob Hutchinson hiked to Cresco. Norbert Tierney walked with the boys to Cresco, where he stopped to bandage his feet and then he completed the walk to Ridgeway. …A massive land-moving and bridge-building project near Decorah is now taking shape.

The new Highway 52 bypass is about 60 percent complete. …Thousands of Winneshiek County residents will receive the Sabin oral polio vaccine as the first step in an upcoming threeday Winneshiek County Mass Immunization Program. The campaign is billed as: “Polio protection out of a paper cup!” …Walter Langland, Highland Township farmer, is the County’s Outstanding Young Farmer.

1973

FIFTY YEARS AGO: The Iowa Legislature has decided to lower the age of majority to 18. The legislature moved rapidly to extend full adult rights and responsibilities to Iowa’s 18-year-olds. The biggest issue was giving those 18-year-olds the right to consume alcoholic beverages legally. …Decorah’s Mike Kjome, dressed in a gray suit, pin shirt and dark overcoat, was officially welcomed home to the United States by a thankful nation.

It was shortly after 9:30 on a recent Friday night that the Decorah man stepped onto the soil of the Upper Midwest for the first time in five years. He spent several minutes in his mother’s arms, with the crowd of onlookers voicing their happiness. The reunion took place in Glenview Naval Air Base in the Great Lakes. Kjome had been a Prisoner of War in Vietnam. For those five years. He first went to Vietnam in 1967 as a civilian instructor for Pacific Architects and Engineers of California. His job was to teach English to the Vietnamese. His return to Decorah is scheduled in the near future. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kjome of Decorah.

1963 1983

SIXTY YEARS AGO: After President Kennedy suggested the marines try a new fitness program, three area boys decided to a stab at it. The three boys, all members of Boy Scout Troop 91 of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, hiked 53 miles on Saturday. Jack Iverson, Dale

FORTY YEARS AGO: Sometime on the weekend of Feb. 5-6 the roof of a portable classroom building at North Winneshiek Community School collapsed.

The building was used for vocal music classes. The cause is believed to have been the heavy snow accumulation on the roof.

No injuries were reported.

The Winneshiek County Soil Conservation District has awarded Ron Bigler with the annual Division I Award.

1993

THIRTY YEARS AGO: Decorah senior Jory Blauer made history at the state swimming meet in Iowa City recently, bringing home two first-place finishes, including one meet record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 51.11. …Five lucky bowlers will try to make a 7-10 split which would earn them a free 1993 Ford Escort. The event is part of a fundraiser for the Winneshiek Unit of the American Heart Association. The attempts will be made at Oneota Lanes in Decorah. Those vying for the car are Keith Bruening, Ione Nesteby, Teresa Bockman, Les Anderson and Scott Lyons. …Four Decorah High School wrestlers have qualified for the state meet in Des Moines: Blake Williams, Howard Fullhart, Lance Thompson and Lee Fullhart.

2003

TWENTY YEARS AGO: Local Army Reservists began their two-week training in Des Moines this week, and so far, they have received no orders to mobilize for a potential war with Iraq. That is the word from Captain Clay Rathbone, commanding officer of the B Company of the 389th Engineer Battalion unit stationed in Decorah. …Decorah High School’s Readers Theater performance received top honors at the Large Group Speech Festival in Ames, earning the top Critic’s Choice honors from judges. The performance was titled: “Macadamia Mayhem or How the Nut Cracked.”

2013

TEN YEARS AGO: A group of Girl Scouts circulated an online petition to help save their beloved camps. The action comes as a result of a recommendation to sell four area Girl Scout Camps (including Camp Tahigwa in nearby Allamakee County). …Three members of the Decorah boys’ basketball team were honored by the conference by being named NE Iowa All-Conference: Jacob Drost, Holt Johansen and Josh Miller.

First Lutheran Church Trust grants $39,500 The First Lutheran Church Trust Fund granted $39,500 for local ministries and scholarships. The largest single grant was $10,000 given to Camp EWALU in Strawberry Point to help remodel and expand. Another $6,400 was donated for 24 “camperships.”

The Decorah Community Food Pantry was granted $5,400. Some of the food pantry founders, including First Lutheran Church members Carolyn Flaskerud, Marlene Sorenson and Jane Tollefson, celebrated the Food Pantry’s work at the annual meeting in January.

The Trust Fund also gave $10,000 of scholarships to students at Lutheran colleges and

seminaries, including four Luther College students: Aiden Hunter, Lars Marquardt, Lily McGohan and Ella Runestad.

Conner Freeman and Laurie Iuden-Nelson, both of Decorah, also received scholarships to attend Wartburg Seminary.

Aase Haugen Senior Services, Lutheran Services in Iowa and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service also received grants. The final award was made to a joint ministry of Prairie Lakes, Decorah Lutheran and First Lutheran Church to support and encourage mothers of preschoolers and schoolaged children in Winneshiek County.

The congregation established the Trust Fund in 1995 to stew-

ard planned gifts and bequests to support ministries beyond the congregation’s usual operating budget. A Trust Fund Board elected by the congregation oversees the assets and decides where to grant the proceeds. The Rev. Dr. Jim Martin-Schramm is the current chairperson.

“We are blessed by the generosity of our ancestors to be a blessing to the community,” said Pastor Mike Wilker.

In addition, the Trust Fund manages the Weston Noble Music Ministry Endowment which supports the congregation’s music ministry. Donations to the Trust Fund are gratefully accepted. For more information call 563-382-2638 to speak with Wilker.

Academic Achievements Northeast Iowa Community College fall 2022 Dean’s List includes the following area students: ABBY PANOCH, JENNA DOTZLER, KATIE ENGELHARDT, JAMES KJOHNSON, KATELYN KUBOUSHEK and LUKE STORTZ, all of Ridgeway; ISAIAH BARNESS, NATHAN DAVIS, PHILIP FRENCH, JOSIE TIESKOETTER and BILLIE WAGNER, all of Calmar; CHRIS WAGNER, Castalia; BAYLOR BOHR, EMILY CAROLAN, KATELYN CHRISTENSEN, KAYANNE COOPER, BRIGGS DUWE, CHELSEY HOLTZ, CLOEY HORNS, QUADE LAHUE, MAREN LARSEN, MIKENNA MARTIN, KYLIE RENKEN, JACKSON ROLLINS, SETH SCHMIDT, AUSTIN SNELL and HAILEY THUENTE, all of Decorah; HAILEY ELSBERND, MEGAN HAGEMAN, MORGAN KLEVE, RUSSELL

NIEMAN, TROY SCHMITT and JAQCLYN SCHMITT, all of Fort Atkinson; EVAN ELLINGSON, AUBREY HOFFERT, LUKE KNUTSON, ANNA LANGRECK, RACHEL MEYER, JT MONROE and DAWSON WENTHOLD, all of Ossian; EMMA FISHER and HAILEY RIEHLE, both of Spillville; CALVIN BODENSTEINER, Waucoma; and the following Waukon area students: SEAN BIEBER, OLIVIA BOSSOM, ISAAC COOPER, AZLYNN COTA, MAGGIE CRISWELL, MAYCIE CURTIN, LAINEY ERDMANN, REMY GULIA, WYATT GULIA, CAMERON JOHNSON, MOLLY JOHNSON, JOSHUA KEENAN, NATHANIEL KEEAN, CADE KELLY, JAYDEN KNOX, KATERINA KOVARIK, KIANA KRUEGER, CARSTON LONNING, SABRINA MANNING, OLIVIA MARTI, CARA MIK-

KELSEN. MIRANDA NAGEL, ASHLIN O’NEILL, JACK O’NEILL, NATHAN O’NEILL, EMMA PALMER, CARTER SCHELLSMIDT, KYRIE SNITKER, GRACE STEGEN and BRECKAN STEWART. The Winona State University Fall Semester Dean’s List was recently released. Among the area honorees are SONJA SACQUITNE of Decorah, KASSANDRA GETTER of Fort Atkinson and LEXI ALBERT of Cresco.

Area graduates from Winona State University for fall semester 2022 include: EMILY FRANZEN of Decorah, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in health promotion and physical education (teaching); JASON MARQUARDT of Mabel, Minn., Master of Science in human services professional; and PAYTON NUMEDAHL of Decorah, BA in psychology.

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Young guns Continued from page 10

Decorah’s Dakota Johnson (left) and Joshua Adam competed together in the 55-meter high hurdle event Tuesday. Johnson was the winner in 8.37 seconds, while Adam finished fourth in 9.02 seconds. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Battle in the NEIC; Members of the 2023 Decorah boys track and field team include (front, l-r) Caleb Krieg, Shawn Holzer, Garrett See, Grant Zil- Vikings win eight golds ka, Brock Taylor, D’mitry Lesser, Mason Avila, Cash Riehle, Nathan Wymer, Ashton Saltou; (second row) Jace Buddenberg, Carson Bohner, Landon Quandahl, Will Tallier, Gavin Groux, Ben Wymer, Cade Averhoff, Alex McGrath, Caleb Johnson; (third row) Tommy Hammel, Ezra Vorvick, Montana Jump-Gerleman, Garrett Waskow, Phuong Doan, Max Grimstad, Justin Fortman, Caden Malanaphy, Kyle Pattison, Louis Bucksa; (fourth row) Carter Dlhy, Kaiden Quandahl, Cade Olson, Will Hahn, Davis Coppola, Eli Sassaman, Brody Hanson, Brayden Hartl; (fifth row) Will Teslow, Josh Adam, Grant Remington, Tommy Sexton, Luke Franzen, Peyton Webb, Trevor Kuennen, Dakota Johnson, Henry Brynsaas; (sixth row) Ryan Northup, Mason Vote, Kelley Gates, Kaiden Youngblood, Doug Bentley, Fisher Tweten, Anthony Putnam; (back row) Coach Jeff Wettach, Coach Joel Rollinger, Coach Bill Post and Coach Steve Nesteby. Not pictured are Noah Vilardo, Jaden Baker and Archer Sims. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr) letterwinners, two three-year winners and two first time winners.

They graduated nine seniors, including: Drew Chamberlain, Joseph Hjelle, Thomas Ostlie, Jacob Pipho, Bennett Schutte, Hogan Smith, Haywood Stowe, Addae Whitsitt and Austin Wilkins.

Not lost Despite the big-name losses, the Vikings will have lots of athletes to turn to for points this year.

At the top of the list are 16 letter winners — Cade Olson, Ben Wymer, Cade Averhoff, Doug Benley, Kelley Gates, Brayden Hartl, Dakota Johnson, Montana Jump-Gerleman, Kaiden Quandahl, Fisher Tweten, Garrett Waskow, Kaiden Young-

blood, Gavin Groux, Thomas Hammel, D’mitry Lesser and Grant Zilka.

“We bring in 25 freshman who have experienced good success at the middle school track and field level. Many of the 17 sophomore athletes will be looking to increase opportunities to gain varsity experience,” said Coach Joel Rollinger.

Looking ahead Coach Rollinger sees lots of potential when he looks through his roster.

“We currently have 57 athletes, so we should have decent depth to compete in 19 events at both the varsity and junior varsity divisions. We will lean on the letter winners to hopefully be point producers and lead our young athletes in a positive di-

rection,” he said.

However, it won’t be without a few hiccups.

“Almost 75 percent of our team consists of freshmen and sophomores. We will be looking for athletes to step up and be ready for varsity-level competition in nearly all 19 events,” noted Coach Rollinger. “Our energy and attention to detail has been solid to start the 2023 season. The competition for varsity spots is wide open in every event. Hopefully we have guys ready and focused to grab their opportunity to compete with high expectations and a high level of intensity.”

When it comes to the conference race in May, Coach Rollinger points to Waverly-Shell Rock as the early favorite simply based on the number of con-

ference place winners the GoHawks have returning.

As for his own Vikes, he noted that the goal is always to battle for the NEIC title, but realistically based on Decorah’s youth a top three could be in the books.

Decorah boys track and field schedule March 30 at Waukon, 4:30 p.m.

April 3 hosts invite, 4:30 p.m.

April 6 at Waverly-Shell Rock, 5 p.m.

April 10 hosts invite, 5 p.m.

April 13 at West Delaware, 4:45 p.m.

April 17 hosts invite, 5 p.m.

April 21 at Waukon, 4:30 p.m.

April 24 at Mason City, 5 p.m.

May 1 at South Winn (JV), 4:30 p.m.

May 1 at MFL MarMac, 4:30 p.m.

May 4 at NEIC invite (at New Hampton), 5 p.m.

SW boasts state-experienced veterans with mix of youth With a large contingent of athletes back with state experience in both track and cross country, the South Winn girls track team has every reason to be optimistic about the season ahead.

Putting the team together is head coach Kevin Kearney, who will be assisted by boys head coach Scott Conway, along with Ethan Adams, Darcy Einck and Jason Ohrt.

The Warriors return 10 seniors, seven athletes with state experience and a host of freshmen pushing for a chance to make the varsity line-up.

“We have a good group of freshmen and sophomores who should be able to step in and fill some roles this year,” said Coach Kearney. “The girls have a great attitude and are willing to work hard.”

Lacing up the track shoes for the 2023 edition of the South Winn girls track and field team are (front, l-r) Addy Conway, Dhalia Trujillo, Josie Hageman, Gabby Becker, Karissa Wenthold, Ella Willey, Josie Tollefsrud; (second row) Alyssa Holthaus, Hailey Riehle, Megan Hageman, Allison Hageman, Anna Dietzenbach, Morgan Kriener, Aubrey Willey, Josie Tieskoetter; (third row) Maddy Jansen, Kalissa Schmelzer, Billie Wagner, Autumn Schmitt, Katie Shimek, Alyssa Timp, Izzy Kuboushek, Rachel Meyer; (back row) Tessa Phillips, Quinn Kruckman, Cloey Zweibohmer, Britney Hageman, Kelsey Timp, Ivey Frazen and Abby Wagner. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

Headed to state The Warriors of 2022 had six letter winners – all who had competed at state either in track or cross country.

The regular season culminated in the Upper Iowa Conference meet, where the Warriors placed fifth in the team standings. The lone gold medal event for the SW girls was the 4x800 relay of Megan Hageman, Ivey Franzen, Josie Tieskoetter and

Ella Willey.

At the state-qualifying meet, the Warriors finished seventh, sending seven events to state.

The highlight of the state meet was the 4x800 relay finishing second in 9:55.93. Members of the relay included Billie Wagner, M. Hageman, Tieskoetter and Eryn Sabelka. B. Wagner also scored points individually for the Warriors in the 3000-meter run, finished seventh in

Back with a letter for the 2023 season are Warrior girls (front, l-r) Billie Wagner, Josie Hageman, Morgan Kriener, Ella Willey; (middle row) Hailey Riehle, Josie Tollefsrud, Allison Hageman, Katie Shimek, Izzy Kuboushek; (back row) Britney Hageman, Kelsey Timp, Megan Hageman, Anna Dietzenbach, Abby Wagner and Josie Tieskoetter.

11:14.57 and finished 13th in the 1500-meter run. Also competing for South Winn at state were Abby Wagner were Abby Wagner, 10th in the high jump, Sabelka, 10th in the 800-meter run, the distance medley of Kriener, Tollefsrud, Tieskoetter and Sabelka was 14th and the 4x400 was 24th.

The Warriors lost several seniors to graduation last year, including Sabelka, Ashley Elsbernd and Carly Meyer.

Who to turn to For the 2023 season, Kearney has 15 returning letter winners at his disposal. At the top of his list are seniors Billie Wagner, Megan Hageman, Morgan Kriener, Ella Willey, Anna Dietzenbach, Josie Hageman, Gabby Becker, Quinn Kruckman, Hailey Riehle and Kalissa Schmelzer.

They are joined by fellow letter winners Josie Tollefsrud, Allison Hageman, Katie Shimek, Izzy Kuboushek, Britney Hageman, Kelsey Timp, Abby Wagner and Josie Tieskoetter.

Rounding out the team are Cloey Zweibohmer, Adele Conway, Ivey Franzen, Alyssa Holthaus, Maddy Jansen, Ellie

onds; C. Olson in the 200-meter dash in 24.16 seconds and the 4x800 relay of Thomas Hammel, D’mitry Lesser, Carter Dlhy and Mason Avila in 9:10.24.

“This concludes the indoor portion of our track and field season. We will keep building to improve going into the outdoor season. Hopefully, Mother Nature will be kind enough to allow athletes, meet workers and fans a chance to enjoy track and field 2023,” said Decorah boys head coach Joel Rollinger.

Knutson, Rachel Meyer, Tessa Phillips, Autumn Schmitt, Alyssa Timp, Dhalia Trujilo, Karissa Wenthold and Aubrey Willey.

“We should be strongest in the middle-distance, distance and relays,” noted Coach Kearney. “We return some experienced, hardworking and talented individuals in those areas.

Abby (Wagner) helps to give us solid points in the jumps.”

While the Warriors also have good depth in the sprints and hurdles, the Coach Kearney will need to see some improvement and find athletes to step up in the shorter sprints, hurdles and throws.

This season The Warriors have one meet under their belt at the UIC indoor held last week and saw how strong the conference will be this season.

“Central and North Fayette Valley are always very competitive. In addition, many teams have strong individuals and areas of strength. Hopefully our depth and improvement over the season will give us an opportunity to compete in the top three by the end of the year,” concluded Coach Kearney.

With a throw of 42 feet, 1.5 inches, Chloe Reiser of Decorah won the girls’ shot put Tuesay. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) The Decorah boys and girls track teams got a chance to see the competition Tuesday night as they competed in the Northeast Iowa Conference indoor meet at Luther College. No team scores were kept.

Complete results from all races are available online at www. decorahnewspapers.com.

Coming up golden The Viking boys had four events take first place and six come up in the silver spot.

Gavin Groux was the champion of the 55-meter hurdles with the height at 36 inches, crossing the finish line in 8.61 seconds.

Second place went to teammate Tommy Sexton in 8.90 seconds.

Moving the height to 39 inches, it was Dakota Johnson with the winning time of 8.37 seconds.

The 4x400 relay of Kaiden Quandahl, Brayden Hartl, Cade Olson and Dakota Johnson combined for a winning time of 3:37.71. Taking silver in 3:44.54 was a second Viking quartet, comprised of Landon Quandahl, Trevor Kuennen, Sexton and Peyton Webb.

K. Quandahl and Groux went 1-2 in the high jump for the Vikes. K. Quandahl cleared the bar at 5 feet 10 inches with Groux finishing at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.

Others finishing second for Decorah were Ben Wymer in the 55-meter dash in 6.92 sec-

Four golds The Decorah girls also had four events atop the medal stand at the end of the night with five others taking runner-up.

Senior Chloe Reiser was one of the Vikes individual gold medalists in the shot put, throwing a distance of 42 feet, 1.5 inches. Brinley Krivachek blazed her way down the backstretch in the 55-meter dash to break the tape in 7.64 seconds.

Two relays also led their respective fields including the 4x800 and 4x200. In 4x800, it was Lily Sandhorst, Danielle Losen, Lillian Olson and Paige Werner combining their talents for a winning time of 10:37.28.

In 1:48.56, the 4x200 quartet of Krivachek, Kailyn O’Gara, Hayley Stowe and Lani Hubka broke the tape.

Picking up silvers for the team were Sydney Kipp in the 55-meter hurdles in 9.45 seconds; McKenzie Riley in the 400-meter dash in 1:06.64; Losen in the 800-meter run in 2:45.01; the 4x400 (Riley, Sami Mount, Sandhorst, Hubka) in 4:28.72; and the distance medley relay (Mount, O’Gara, Kipp, Olson) in 4:40.22.

“We had a good meet in a very nice facility. We continue to move athletes around and they continue to rise to the challenge. We feel that our athletes are working hard and continuing to improve,” said Decorah girls’ co-head coach Cristy Nimrod.

Outside Both the boys and girls open the outdoor portion of the season next.

The boys are at Waukon Thursday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m. The girls kick off the season Saturday, April 1, at Cedar Rapids Jefferson at 10 a.m.

Exploding out of the blocks on the right is Decorah senior Ben Wymer who went the 55-meters in 6.92 seconds to finish second Tuesday at the NEIC indoor track meet at Luther College. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Coming up in varsity sports March 27 – Dec b soc at Waterloo Jamboree, 7 p.m.

March 28 – SW/TV g/b tr at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 4:30 p.m.; Dec g soc at Waterloo Jamboree, 5 p.m.

March 30 – Dec g soc at Dubuque Hempstead, 4:15 p.m.; Dec b tr at Waukon, 4:30 p.m.

March 31 – Dec b ten vs. Winona Senior, 4:30 p.m.; TV g/b tr at North Fayette Valley, 4:30 p.m.

April 1 – Dec b soc at Hudson tnmt., 9 a.m.; Dec g tr at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 10 a.m.

Sports Editor: Becky Walz

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THURSDAY

MARCH 23, 2023

DECORAH, SOUTH WINNESHIEK, TURKEY VALLEY

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Viking girls ready to make a run in 2023; return 15 letter winners The stage is set for another big season for the Decorah girls track and field team.

With almost 70 athletes taking the oval, including 12 state participants from 2022, the Vikings are gunning for their 18th straight conference title.

Putting the team together are co-head coaches Cristy Nimrod and Brad Johansen. They will be assisted by Jeff Wettach and Mike Tangen.

A solid run through 2022 The Vikings of last season were back with force with 23 letter winners and 12 competing at state.

For the 17th year in a row, the Vikings were on top in the Northeast Iowa Conference, winning by nearly 20 points over New Hampton. Decorah scored first in nine of the 19 events.

A week later it was a runner-up finish at the state-qualifying meet, with Decorah qualifying 11 events to state.

In Des Moines, the Vikes took 13th with 19 points. The highlight of the weekend was the bronze-medal finish by Julia Alberts in the discus with a throw of 134 feet, 11 inches.

Lani Hubka made the finals in the 200-meter dash and finished eighth overall. Two-time state qualifier in the shot put, Chloe Reiser took fifth place with a heave of 41 feet, 7.25 inches.

Finishing fourth in the 4x100 relay finals in 49.85 seconds were Brinley Krivachek, Hubka, Kailyn O’Gara and Brielle Buresh. The 4x200 relay of Hubka, Buresh, Sami Mount and Krivachek captured a fifthplace finish in 1:44.73. The sprint medley relay of Krivachek, Buresh, Mount and Hubka combined their talents for an eighth-place finish in 1:51.75.

Also at state were Buresh in the 100-meter dash (12th), shuttle hurdle relay (12th), 4x400 relay (20th), 4x800 relay (20th) and distance medley in 4:26.32.

Graduating after the season concluded were Brielle Buresh, Annika Franzen, Abby Halverson, Chelsey Holtz, Lauren Johnson, Anya Lovstuen, Ellie Luzum, Kalllie Mincks, Ashley Schneberger and Aanaiya Weston.

A big squad Despite losing four athletes with state experience (Buresh, Halverson, Lovstuen and Mincks), Decorah is stacked with lots of talent back. Leading the way are the state participants from last year.

Returning letter winners include Autumn Schaller, Brinley Krivachek, Chloe Reiser, Dahlyn Headington, Julia Alberts, Kailyn O’Gara, Lani Hubka, Leslie Campbell, Madison Tollefson, Sally Laybourn, Sami Mount, Paige Werner, Sydney Kipp, Dani Losen, Brynn Storhoff, Hayley Stowe, Grace Blikre, Lillian Olson, McKenzie Riley, Lily Sandhorst and Kamryn Steines.

In total, there are nearly 70 tracksters looking to make a mark, with 15 seniors, 7 juniors, 18 sophomores and 24 freshman.

“We return a tremendous amount of state-level talent and the team has very high expectations of themselves,” said co-head coaches Nimrod and Johansen. “The improvement comes from the demands of high-level training on the body and the brain. If everyone improves in both areas, we will be competing at an exceptionally high level.”

On the move It will be another tough run through the conference, with all seven teams vying for the top spot.

“We believe we will have a strong team to compete for the conference title but every team will have strong individual performers. Time will tell how the

Donning the Decorah Viking track uniform for the girls’ track and field team this season are (front, l-r) Britann Mettille, Diep Doan, Sami Mount, Kailyn O’Gara, Madison Tollefson, Brinley Krivachek, Paige Werner, Dahlyn Headington, Autumn Schaller, Leslie Campbell, Julia Alberts, Lani Hubka, Chloe Reiser, Sally Laybourn; (second row) Mikael Havens, Emily Myers, Lauren Holthaus, Hayley Stowe, Brynn Storhoff, Sydney Kipp, Claire Schutte, Grace Brynsaas, Dani Losen, Annaleissa Arnold, Camielle Wiedow, Skyla Jevne; (third row) Lillian Olson, Dillan Johnson, Erin Egan, Bridget Bentley, Elizabeth Bjork, Ava Steine, McKenzie Riley, Ella Mann, Kelby Kerndt, Renae Wilson; (fourth row) Kaylee Hovey, Sierra Jump-Gerleman, Izzy Alley, EmilyGrace Bryce, Abbeke Jensen, Eden Scheidel, Lyla Lovstuen, Madysen Lippe, Deborah Hougen, Jasera Tweten, Olivia Paulsen, Abigail Larson; (fifth row) Haylee Stravers, Leah Suhr, Kamryn Steines, Grace Blikre, Lily Sandhorst, Gracie Thompson, Natalie Stevens, Jerikah Dodd, Annika Schmelzer, Lauren Luzum, Ari Albert, Karlee Bullerman; (back row) Coach Jeff Wettach, Coach Mike Tangen, Coach Brad Johansen, Coach Cristy Nimrod. Not pictured are Natalie Goodner, Ava Holthaus, Greta Jones, Stella Pole, Chloe Sheffield and Sydney Thompson. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr) depth of each team presents itself,” pointed out the veteran coaches.

When it comes down to it, Coaches Nimrod and Johansen are ready to get the season under way and see how far this team can go.

“If the weather is good, we are healthy all season and we develop throughout the season, we will be a team that can compete at a very high level.

The coaches are excited to see this group progress and put a stamp on Decorah girls track and field.”

Returning letter winners for the Decorah boys track and field team in 2023 include (front, l-r) Dakota Johnson, Kelley Gates, Brayden Hartl, Ben Wymer, Garrett Waskow, Cade Averhoff, Gavin Groux; (second row) Grant Zilka, Montana Jump-Gerleman, D’mitry Lesser, Cade Olson, Kaiden Quandahl; (back row) Tommy Hammel, Kaiden Youngblood, Fisher Tweten and Doug Bentley. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr)

A strong finale The Vikings of 2022 featured 14 letter winners, including

April 1 at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 10 a.m.

April 4 at Dubuque Senior, 4 p.m.

April 6 hosts invite, 5 p.m.

April 11 at Hudson, 4:30 p.m.

April 11 at Waukon, 4:30 p.m.

April 13 host invite, 5 p.m.

April 18 at Crestwood (JV), 4:30 p.m.

April 18 at Charles City, 5 p.m.

April 20 at Waterloo West, 3:30 p.m.

April 25 at Waukon, 4:30 p.m.

May 1 at South Winn, 4:30 p.m.

May 4 at NEIC invite (at New Hampton), 5 p.m.

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Decorah girls returning to the track with a letter for the 2023 season are (front, l-r) Kailyn O’Gara, Madison Tollefson, Brinley Krivachek, Paige Werner, Dahlyn Headington, Autumn Schaller, Leslie Campbell, Sally Laybourn; (second row) Lillian Olson, Sami Mount, Lani Hubka, Julia Alberts, Chloe Reiser, Hayley Stowe, McKenzie Riley; (back row) Dani Losen, Kamryn Steines, Grace Blikre, Lily Sandhorst, Sydney Kipp and Brynn Storhoff. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr)

DHS boys looking for young guns to step up and become contributors

It will be a youth movement for the Decorah boys track and field team this season.

With 25 of the 57 athletes on the team as freshmen, the Vikings will be looking to gain lots of experience and are quickly on the way to earning multiple bids to the state meet.

Guiding the squad along the way is head coach Joel Rollinger. He returns with 38 seasons with the program, 24 at the helm. Joining him as veteran assistants are Bill Post, Steve Nesteby and Jeff Wettach.

Decorah girls track and field schedule

eight athletes with state experience. Along the way, the Vikings found the right pieces for the right events, posting several strong finishes.

At the Northeast Iowa Conference meet, the Vikings finished on top with 162 points for their sixth title in a row. On top of the podium for the second year in a row, Joseph Hjelle won both the discus and shot put events. Haywood Stowe blazed down the track for a new 100-meter dash record and the gold, along with a win in the 200-meter dash. Jacob Pipho was the champion in the 400-meter hurdles. In addition, four relays were victorious — 4x800, 4x200, 4x100 and the

shuttle hurdle relay.

At the state qualifying meet, the Vikings placed third as a team, sending 12 events to state.

On the big stage, Decorah garnered 13 points to finish 20th in Class 3A. Hjelle finished his high school career with a thirdplace finish in the shot put with a throw of 58 feet 8.25 inches and brought home a fifth-place finish in the discus with a throw of 150 feet, 11 inches to score for the Vikings. Stowe later went 21 feet, 4.25 inches in the long jump to take home sixth place.

Also competing at state were Jacob Pipho in the 400-meter hurdles (9th), Hogan Smith in the 800-meter run (10th), Austin Wilkins in the 110-meter high hurdles (11th), Kaiden Quandahl in the high jump (18th), shuttle hurdle relay (14th), 4x800 relay (9th) and distance medley relay (17th). Stowe (200-meter dash) and the 4x200 relay were set to compete but were unable to finish the races.

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