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J. Tupy’s celebrates 25 years in downtown Joan Tupy still at the helm after four decades of experience Joan Tupy is a familiar face to Driftless area shoppers at J. Tupy’s on Water Street. The business has been a premier destination for women’s apparel and accessories for 25 years. An anniversary celebration is planned this weekend. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Roz Weis) By Roz Weis This year, J Tupy’s on Water Street in downtown Decorah celebrates a milestone: 25 years in business. Owner Joan Tupy of Calmar is also commemorating more than four decades of success in the apparel industry. A 1976 graduate of South Winneshiek High School, Tupy earned a degree in home economics and business, with emphasis in marketing, from the University of Northern Iowa in 1980. She married her husband Bob in November of that same year. The couple has three children, Matt (wife Michelle), Nicole and Lisa (husband Bryan). They have eight grandchildren. Retail success Tupy’s long tenure in the retail industry started when she worked in the cosmetics area at Younkers. After a year, she completed a 1½-year internship with Maurices and stayed on for a time. In fall 1980, she was recruited by Seiferts (a long-standing Cedar Rapids-based apparel chain store in the Midwest during that era), and came to Decorah to manage the store. “I managed Seiferts until November of 1998 when the store closed its doors and the owner (James F. Seifert Sr.) encouraged 12 locations to remain open and start their own businesses.” Five women in total, including Tupy, took on that challenge. J. Tupy’s doors opened on Friday, April 13, 1999. Tupy remembers that when she opened doors back then, she hoped the Friday the 13th date would be a lucky day, and not unlucky. Robin Romelton was her assistant manager at Seiferts and she also stayed on as J. Tupy’s new assistant manager. “We’ve worked together since 1980, and I can’t thank her enough for sticking with me and being a friend, too,” Tupy said. “Robin retired in August of 2021, and is always missed.” Presently, Tupy said she has a great staff, including Kelly

Nordschow, Marti Runyon and Laura Lechtenberg. “We are a team and that’s what a successful store must have,” Tupy said. “Retail is not just about selling, it’s about building a family.” Tupy said she and her staff care about their customers and the milestones in their lives, whether they are happy occasions or some circumstances filled with sorrow. Tupy said she appreciates all the friendships she’s made in the retail community since 1980. “I always say I’m a fixture in the store,” she smiled. Shoppers come from across the Midwest, the Twin Cities, Chicago, Des Moines, Rochester, Fairfield and the entire Driftless region to visit the store. She said her customers have said they often drive to six different locations in a metropolitan area to find all the J. Tupy’s collections that are in Decorah under one roof. J. Tupy’s features items from some 100 various vendors throughout a given year. Some of the collections she refers to as “investment lines,” meaning they may be more expensive, but they will last up to 20 years and beyond. “I try to bring in a variety of price points to the store, along with different USA-made products.” When asked what the biggest change in retail has been during her 40 years in the industry, she underlined the introduction of online shopping. She couldn’t emphasize enough the importance of “in person” shopping experiences. “To succeed, I believe our customer wants an actual shopping experience,” she said. “To actually touch and try on clothing, to get our opinion and to have fun while doing it.” She admits she has not implemented a lot of social media to her store. She said her best results are from direct mail pieces, local advertising, and Facetiming individually with customers who can’t make it to the store or live farther away.

More than 700 people attended the 2024 Earth Day Festival April 20 at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. The free event was organized by Winneshiek County Conservation, Winneshiek Energy District, Winneshiek County ISU Extension & Outreach, the Oneota Community Food Co-op, and Luther College Environmental Studies, with support from the Winneshiek County Sanitary Landfill and Winneshiek County Recycling Center. Fest-goers enjoyed free snacks and coffee, tree and seed giveaways, electric vehicle showings, educational presentations, earth-friendly activities, and informational tables hosted by nearly 50 local groups. Pictured clockwise from top left: Kitara Callaway Hackman shows off her handmade daffodil headpiece, Ellen Cutting (left) and Barb Schroeder staffed the Winneshiek County Conservation booth; and Darrel Jensen helped distribute free trees. The goal of the fest was to bring the community together to find sustainable ways to care for natural resources, reduce pressure on landfills and contribute to the health of Winneshiek County. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

Supervisors unanimously approve county budget

Levy rate increased by nearly $1 due to expensive projects, unfunded mandates

By Zach Jensen

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the county’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, following a public hearing held on the matter, during its regular meeting Monday morning. If approved by the state, the budget would include about a $1 levy rate increase, which County Auditor Ben Steines said is the result of several expensive projects combined with a decrease in valuation. Steines told the supervisors that the county’s main projects contributing to the budget

include the new Information Technology professional for Winneshiek County Emergency Management, the cost of the new 911 towers, the recent purchase of the former Spectrum building and skyrocketing property insurance rates. “Property insurance rates went up quite a bit this year, which, anybody who’s done their own personal insurance, knows that’s not just a trend,” said Steines during the meeting. “Everybody is paying higher rates and getting less coverage. Those are the big factors increasing the levy rate.” Steines continued by explain-

ing that in the proposed budget, both the general fund and rural fund, are the same as last year. “That’s both by design and by law,” he said. “The county does not have the ability to raise those rates. And, depending on our valuation growth each year, we may actually have to lower those rates. That’s in reference to House File 718, where the state has limited our general fund and rural fund rates.” The county auditor said the “General Supplemental” rate, which is proposed at 3.24 percent, isn’t restricted by law but has tight restrictions on how it can be spent.

“You can’t just raise General Supplemental to pay for other things,” he said. “It can only be used on very speciﬁc things, and two of those things happen to be emergency management and property insurance, which are where our rates went this year.” The next page of the proposed budget document, which Steines explained is a fraction of the size of the actual proposed budget, shows the valuation for the current year as opposed to preceding years, and

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Spectrum to host May 3 gala to Visit Network us online - www.decorahnewspapers celebrate 50 years of making people smile By Zach Jensen The Spectrum Network of Decorah is celebrating its 50th year of serving developmentally disabled adults and the community, and to kick off its celebratory year, the nonproﬁt organization is hosting a gala themed “Golden Moments!” Friday, May 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Impact Coffee. Gala attendees are encouraged to wear gold attire for the event, which will feature a spread of hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary signature drink for the evening. The night will also include a rafﬂe, live auction and music. Christopher Miculinich, Spectrum Operations Manager, said he, board members, staffers and Spectrum clients are very excited about the upcoming celebration. “We’re celebrating 50 years of service to the community,

which is a big deal,” said Miculinich. “A lot of organizations don’t make it that long, and we’re not going anywhere. We’ll likely be here for the next 50-plus years and beyond.” Spectrum’s location has changed signiﬁcantly from its inception. The organization began in 1974 as “Winneshiek Development Center” (WDC) in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church, providing services to 13 clients. They moved within a year to the Carlson building, now home to B. Fit Studio. In 1982, WDC opened a can redemption business for Winneshiek County, and in 1986, WDC and Sheltered Work, Inc., merged to become Spectrum Industries. After numerous changes over the next 20 years, Spectrum Industries changed its name to The Spectrum Network, to reﬂect its vision of strengthening the “network” of support and

community inclusion for clients. With this change, the organization opened the doors to its new headquarters at 607 Washington Street, and has been developing and changing ever since. Clients and past employees have also been invited to the gala. “We want our donor base there, but we also want to make sure the individuals we serve on a daily basis can enjoy the event as well,” Miculinich said. “The clients are who we are, as an organization, and they’re all excited to come to the event. It’s just awesome. Miculinich said employment services is one way Spectrum partners with other companies and organizations in the Decorah community. “We’re actively providing services in community organizations, because our clients are employed in those organizations — like the Chamber or

The Landing and others,” Miculinich said. “And, our Day Habilitation provides our clients with social connections, and they have at least one outing every day where they go out into the community.” A major portion of Spectrum’s “Day-Hab” services is the organization’s bus, which

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Pictured above- Decorah resident Alan Hover began receiving services from Winneshiek Development Center in the mid1970s. (submitted)

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Supervisors continued from front Steines said that information shows the most significant reason the county’s budget is “so tight this year.” Included in the proposed budget is an ending fund balance of $9.8 million, which some may assume means the county is sitting on nearly $10 million, but Steines said that’s just not the case. “The recommendation from our outside auditors and the State Department of Management is that we should have a ‘carryover’ of 25 percent,” he explained in correspondence following the meeting. “In other words, on July 1, we should have 25 percent of our budgeted expense total in the bank. The reason for this is that the fiscal year starts July 1, but the first half of property taxes aren’t due until Sept. 30. “For FY25, we are pushing that percentage down a bit to more like 23 percent, because that was the only way to make the numbers all work,” Steines continued. “This means we are deficit spending some — spending more than we plan to take in. This is not a good policy normally, if all of your expenses are going to be ongoing, because eventually you will run out of ‘extra’ money to make up the difference. But, since we are looking at the 911 towers with two payments, and the Community Services Building with four

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payments, we know that in the next few years we can hopefully bounce back.” Other business • The supervisors unanimously voted in favor of offering a position on the county’s bridge crew to Eli Nymeyer of Fort Atkinson. • The supervisors unanimously voted against the Road Union’s request for a higher wage, citing that due to budget constraints, all county employees, including department heads and officials, are receiving the same 2.5 percent increase this year. • The supervisors unanimously voted in favor of the Recycling Department’s purchase of a forklift and tabled a discussion on that department’s solar panel proposal. • The supervisors unanimously approved leases for The Spectrum Network, Toys Go ‘Round and the Decorah Community Food Pantry in the Winneshiek County Community Services Building. County Attorney Andy Van Der Maaten is still negotiating a lease agreement with NEI3A. • Supervisor Steve Kelsay reported that on April 17, he and Supervisor Mark Faldet investigated a leak that seemed to be coming from the courthouse’s attic or roof. They found that shingles, installed just two years ago, and have a 50-year warranty, were found to be already cracking. The company that sold the shingles would be contacted regarding the warranty, however the source of the leak was not found. • The supervisors unanimously approved renewal of the county’s Employee Assistance Program. • The supervisors unanimously approved reducing payment to CTI, the company contracted to install the new audio-video system in the annex building, by $4,138.83 due to the company’s failure to complete the project to the county’s specifications. The original estimate for the whole project was approximately $24,000. • Supervisor Shirley Vermace reported news from Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC). In March, it approved 98 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications totaling more than $51,000 in assistance. NEICAC also approved 57 crisis applications for a total of $24,529 in assistance, and its food pantries distributed 11,809 pounds of food to 181 households comprised of 449 people. The next Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Monday, April 29, at 9:30 a.m.,in the courthouse annex.

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Decorah City Council holds public hearings, first readings By Denise Lana A site plan revamping the old Donlon’s Pharmacy building was unanimously approved at the April 15 Decorah City Council meeting. The plan consists of repainting the entire exterior, adding trim molding around the second floor windows, re-addition of a commercial door on Water Street, and the addition of two murals and rehabilitation of the current mural. Additionally, the exterior of the three buildings would be painted different colors to demarcate the separate business spaces. City Manager Travis Goedken explained that the site plan has already been approved by Planning and Zoning and expressed that the murals have yet to be determined and will be approved in the future. Public hearings Public hearings were held for the Decorah Airport solar array project and the corporate hangar and attached terminal project. The project includes the demolition of the existing maintenance hangar, construction of an 80-foot-by-80-foot hangar, and an attached 30-foot-by-60foot terminal building, with solar arrays to be installed. Water pressure was determined during inspection to be insufficient to maintain a fire suppression system. Bids for the project are set for May 13, with bid award taking place during the council’s regular meeting May 20 at 5:45 p.m. A resolution to amend the city’s Personnel Pay Plan was approved. This stemmed from the creation of a public works director position and the elimination of assistant positions within the street and water departments. Additionally, the street, water and wastewater superintendents would have less responsibility, resulting in a lower pay range when compared to the existing superintendents. The street superintendent pay range is $61,215 minimum to $83,475 maximum and will not adjust until June 30, 2025. First readings The first reading passed unanimously regarding an ordinance amending yard waste disposal for the city. City staff are proposing this amendment to ensure contractors were required to chip limbs and brush under eight inches in diameter.

Current code allows this material to be added to the brush pile with regular residents, but this has been difficult to manage. An amendment was added by Neil that the resolution could be suspended during an emergency. The first reading passed regarding an ordinance amending the city’s code regarding liquor and intoxication. As part of this ordinance, a person cannot possess or consume alcohol on public streets or highways unless it is authorized by Decorah City Council. Current code prohibits open containers on public streets and property unless covered by a liquor license. While events like Impact Coffee’s trivia night are covered by this, Nordic Fest’s beer garden is not. The ordinance would allow people to possess and consume from an open container. First reading passed 6-1, with Ward Three Representative Kirsten Olson dissenting. The first reading of an ordinance amending the special events city code was unanimously approved. The amendment would require applications for special event licenses be filed with the city clerk 30 days prior to the event and remove the requirement of a detailed map of the event. The council would be allowed to update fees without going through the ordinance process. Both the chief of police and city manager could revoke a permit. Food trucks would be allowed at a special event. The first reading was also approved for an ordinance regarding the leash law. Currently, city code chapter 6.20 says that a dog must be at heel and be obedient to commands. An ordinance amending that specifies that a dog must either be on a leash or wearing an electronic restraint within range of the device. Overall, this means that a dog must have some means of control other than verbal. Groupcast Communication tool Council members and staff discussed action regarding the city’s Groupcast Communication tool, which sends messages to city residents. Currently, there are only 147 members, and the annual fee is $2,100. City Clerk Keri Sand said that city staff has unsuccessfully tried spreading the word about the messaging tool. The council unanimously voted against the renewal of the program.

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J. Tupy’s continued from front She is appreciative of all the support she’s received during her years in retail. Her list of “thank-yous” is long, including local realtors, accountants, other retailers in her industry, current staffers and all past employees that make up the J. Tupy’s family. “I can’t thank my husband Bob and my children enough for their support all these years,” she continued. “And my sister, Deb Eichenberger, is always good to help out at the last minute.” Tupy takes pride in the level of service that she has provided to her customers over the years and that many of those customers have become friends. “I hope the level of service provided to clients continues in the future when I someday choose to retire,” she said. “I want them to be treated the way we treat them ... Retail is a demanding business, and you have to put a lot of hours and your heart into it.” Tupy concluded with a thought about the Decorah community. “Decorah is one of the few communities that has a viable downtown,” she said. “We have

Spectrum 50th has recently worn out. Decorah native Brad Carlson drives the bus for the Day-Hab activities and said raising funds for the new bus purchase is crucial in order to continue offering those services. “We need certain funds to go out into the community,” Carlson said. “Luther College lets us go up there for open gym. We take them bowling at King Pin. We try to get them to all the businesses around town, and if we don’t have reliable transportation, we can’t do that.” Subsequently, Miculinich said all funds raised through the gala will directly contribute to enhancing client services and acquiring a new ADA-compliant vehicle. “Our fundraising goal is $50,000 to match 50 years of service, and all the funds raised through this event go directly toward purchasing a new van or bus,” Miculinich said. “We are blessed to be part of such an incredible com-

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Joan Tupy and her longtime colleague Robin Romelton are pictured back in 1999 when J. Tupy’s on Water Street opened doors in the former Seiferts building. (Photo from Decorah Newspapers archives)

a great shopping base. Customers from out-of-town say it over and over that this community is lucky to have all these stores. Other small towns may have breweries and restaurants, but no retail storefronts to compliment them. Retail storefronts are what started Decorah, and the rest followed. We are the pillar, and we all work together in building the Decorah area.” Celebration J. Tupy’s will celebrate 25 years in business April 25-27 (Thursday through Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with refreshments, door prizes and discounts.

continued from front munity that not only supports but powers the existence of an organization like ours,” said Spectrum Vice President Paul Greenberg. “This community is what makes our mission possible, allowing us to provide essential services and advocacy that signiﬁcantly impact lives. The generosity and spirit of our community members fuel our efforts and inspire us to keep pushing forward. “We are reminded daily of the difference we make, seen in the milestones met by those we assist,” the vice president continued. “This is why our work resonates so deeply within our hearts and our community. As we look forward, the continued support of our community is essential. It is what will sustain and propel us into the future.” Reserve spots for the gala at https://givebutter.com/hyTfVB or in-person at The Spectrum Network at 607 Washington Street. For more information, call 563-382-8401.

Pictured (l-r): Debora Van Horn, Community Services Administrator, Mark Landas (client) and Community Services Specialist Hillary Hart at “The Kitchen,” located adjacent to what is now called the Winneshiek County Community Services building.

Dennis Gerleman, 68, of Decorah, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born on July 13, 1955, to Hugo and LeDennis ona (Gehling) Gerleman Gerleman, Ossian. He was raised on a farm outside of Ossian and was the fourth child out of nine children born to the Gerleman clan. He attended grade school in Ossian at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School and graduated from South Winneshiek High School in Calmar in 1973. After graduation, he went to work at CamCar Textron in Decorah where he was employed for 43 years. On Oct. 11, 1975, Dennis was unit-

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Randy Eugene Brooks, 73, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Randy was born on Jan. 8, 1951, the son of Delmar and Mar- Randy Brooks cella (Thayer) Brooks in Decorah. He was a graduate of South Winneshiek High School. After graduation

Robert Vine

Robert Vine, 82, of Blaine, Minn., passed away peacefully April 16, 2024. He was born in Decorah on Jan. 13, 1942, to Theodore and Myrtle (Sharp) Vine. He was a graduate Robert Vine of Minneso-

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Obituaries ed in marriage to Ruth Arness at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah. Four children were born to this marriage, and they raised their family in Decorah. Dennis enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren, often babysitting them. Many weekends you could find him at his camping spot at Black Hawk Park along the Mississippi River with his kids and grandkids. You can be sure the fishing stories were endless, and the fish grew bigger each year as they sat around the bonfire. Often you would find him just sitting and pondering life quietly which gained him the nickname “Ponder”. He enjoyed playing cards with his siblings while visiting his mother in the nursing home in Ossian in later years while she was alive. Many family get-togethers involved several poker games with his brothers, broth-

ers-in-law, nieces and nephews and sometimes his sisters were even allowed to join the game. Dennis often talked of the fun he had with family playing cards and enjoyed this with his children and grandchildren, even up until his ﬁnal days. He will be greatly missed by his family and the card games and ﬁshing will be a legacy to carry on, however, they won’t quite be the same without him. Dennis is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ruth, of Decorah; his children: Brenda Elsner, Eric (Shelly Jump) Gerleman, John Gerleman and Lisa Gerleman, all of Decorah; grandchildren: Cheyenne (Isaac) Frantz, Bettendorf, Montana Jump-Gerleman and Sierra Jump-Gerleman both of Decorah, Dustin Elsner and Joseph Elsner both of Decorah, and Benjamin Flack of Houston, Minn. He is also survived by his siblings: Elizabeth Gerle-

man of Cresco, Duane (Marsha) Gerleman of Monona, Lorraine (Paul) Kagemann of West Des Moines, Dale (Betty) Gerleman of Ossian, David (Robyn) Gerleman of Plainﬁeld, Dan (Dee) Gerleman of Spillville, Dean (Deb) Gerleman of Chippewa Falls, Wis., and Mary Ann (Kevin) Neuzil of Cresco; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and his beloved dog, Scrappy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Leona Gerleman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Francis and Erma Arness; brother-in-law, Robert Arness; infant grandson; grandparents; uncles; aunts; niece, Kymm Gerleman; and his beloved dog, Lucky. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Helms Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

he honorably served in the United States Army being stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany, during the Vietnam War. In 1970, Randy married Kristi Bolson in Decorah and from this loving union two children were born. Randy was a drafting engineer for DMC until his retirement in the mid-1990s. Randy loved to tinker with gadgets and make life easier by creating new inventions. He enjoyed woodworking and watching NASCAR and the Chicago Cubs. He adored all kinds of animals, especially the family

dogs. Most importantly, Randy cherished his family and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Those left to cherish memories of Randy are his wife, Kris Brooks; daughter, Melissa (Paul) Nielsen; grandchildren: Brandon (Hannah) Brooks, Brooke (Shane) Smith, Austin (Bayleigh) Nielsen, Jenna Bowers, Danika (Alex Potter) Brooks and Mollie Nielsen; great-grandsons: Samual Brooks, Teddy Smith, Nathan Potter, Benjamin Brooks and Thomas Smith; sister, Susan

(Gary) Sharp; siblings-in-law, Mark (Marion) Bolson and Kathi Bolson; and numerous other family members and friends. Randy is preceded in death by his son, Nathan; his parents; stepmother, Sarah Brooks; father and mother-in-law, Ray and Marilyn Bolson; and sister in-law, Karen Bolson. A visitation with prayer service and Military Honors were held Friday, April 19, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel located at 126 3rd St NE in Mason City.

ta State Academy of the Deaf (formerly known as MSD.) On Aug. 14, 1965, he married Ruby Vinje in Willmar, Minn. Robert was active in Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens, Minnesota Deaf Senior Citizens, Deaf Seniors of America, and National Association of the Deaf. In addition, Robert was a hospice volunteer and a member of Bread of Life Deaf Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

Robert was a welder with Onan Corporation for 35 years. He loved traveling with his wife, gardening, ﬁshing, cars and spending time with friends. He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Peggy; loving wife of 56 years, Ruby; parents, Theodore and Myrtle Vine; sister, Marilyn (Durwin); brothers: Harlan (JoAnn), Carleton (Mavis) and Darrell; sister-in-law, Donna; mother and father-in-

law, Clarence and Alpha Vinje; brother-in-law, Marvin (Liz); and sister-in-law, Janet. He is survived by brothers, Eldon (Kathy) and Alvin; sister-in-law, Vivian; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Memorials are preferred to J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice. A private service will be held at a later date. Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralfridley.com.

ELSA ADELE McDOWELL died on April 9, 2024. A celebration of life service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, in the Event Center at Edgewater Wesley Life, 9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines.

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DAVID RYAN, 58, of Burr Oak, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m., at Decorah Lutheran Church

located at 309 Winnebago Street in Decorah. Visitation will be Friday, April 26, from 2 to 7 p.m., at Decorah Lutheran Church. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Burial will follow at Plymouth Rock Cemetery.

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April 15, 2024 The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Borowski at 5:45 PM. The meeting was held at the Decorah Council Chambers and electronically. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Randy Schissel, Emily Neal, Kirsten Olson, Christopher Miculinich, Steven Zittergruen, Ross Hadley, and Brent Parker Mayor Borowski read the Arbor Day Proclamation Consent agenda was presented. a. Minutes of the April 1, 2024, Meeting b. Claims c. Appointment of Jessie Joyner to the Sustainability Commission d. Amendment Class C Retail Outdoor Service-Impact Service for the following dates: September 07, 2023, September 14, 2023, September 21, 2023, September 28, 2023, October 05, 2023, May 02, 2024, May 09, 2024, May 16, 2024, May 30, 2024, June 06, 2024, June 13, 2024, June 20, 2024, June 27, 2024, July 4, 2024, July 11, 2024, July 18, 2024, July 25, 2024, August 01, 2024, August 22, 2024 e. 2024 Farmer’s Market Lease Agreement Olson made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Miculinich seconded the motion. Randy Schissel requested that letter E regarding the Farmer’s Market Lease Agreement be removed from the consent agenda. Olson and Miculinich withdrew their motions. Olson made a motion to approve the consent agenda without letter E. regarding the Farmer’s Market Lease Agreement, Miculinich seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Olson, Miculinich, Parker Schissel, Zittergruen, Neal, Hadley. Motion carried. Schissel spoke regarding the Farmer’s Market Lease. He wants to know why they are getting special treatment when other events do not. The current contract states $16. 00 per event, yet as of now, the city has an agreement with the Farmer’s Market where the fee is waived. Neal stated that the timing is wrong for setting fees at this time since there is already conversation regarding the fee for special events. Zittergruen made a motion to approve the Farmer’s Market lease as currently written, Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. The Cops and Rodders special event request was presented. There have been complaints from business owners on Water Street regarding the date of the special event request which is to be held May 18, 2024. This falls on the same weekend as the Decorah Community School District Graduation and Luther College Graduation. Vic Pinckney of 1100 Locust Road, representing the Elk’s Lodge spoke regarding the special event request. He explained to the council that the reason that this date was chosen is that it falls during the National Police Week. The event is to celebrate and raise funds for the Decorah Police Department K9 Program. Police Officer Cody lmoehl spoke to council regarding the event. Officer lmoehl has been working with the Elk’s Lodge to plan this event. Their feeling was that bringing an extra 1,000 people to the downtown area would be a positive thing. Kellie Courtney of 210 West Water Street spoke regarding the event. She believes that the people that come down to see the cars are not the same people that would also go into her business on that same day to shop. She felt the restaurants will always win regardless of the event, but the retail merchants would be hurt by having this event the same weekend as the two graduations. Kate Scott of 405 East Broadway asked for the clarification of the City Manager’s statement that the car show would be in the morning. Officer lmoehl clarified that the awards would be given out at 1 :00 PM and the street would be back open by 2:00 PM. Hadley made the motion to approve the Cops and Rodders special event with the change of the date to May 11, 2024, Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Hadley, Olson, Parker, Neal, Zittergruen, Miculinich, Schissel. Motion carried. The organizers of the special event agreed to this change. Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing for the Decorah Municipal Airport Solar Array Project at 6:33 PM. No public comment. The public hearing was closed at 6:34 PM. Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing for the Decorah Municipal Airport Corporate Hangar with Attached Terminal Building Project at 6:36 PM. No public comment. Mayor Borowski closed the public hearing at 6:37 PM. Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget at 6:37 PM. No public comment. The public hearing was closed at 6:38 PM. Zittergruen made a motion to approve Resolution 3441 approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Zittergruen, Olson, Neal, Hadley, Miculinich, Parker. Nays: Schissel. Motion carried. Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 Amendment at 6:39 PM. No public comment. The public hearing closed at 6:40 PM. Zittergruen made a motion to approve Resolution 3442 approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Amendment, Neal seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Borowski opened the public hear-

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ing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and taking bids for the Decorah 2024 Carlson Park Gateway Trail Project at 6:42 PM. Benji Nichols of 412 Oak Street spoke regarding the project. He understood and agreed that the council should not award the project due to the bid coming in so high. He feels that the contractors are already booked up for 2024 and we would have more luck in 2025. He would like to have the project keep moving forward in a positive manner. Schissel made a motion to approve the resolution to approve the plans, specifications, form of contract and takings bids for the Decorah 2024 Carlson Park Gateway Trail Project, Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: None. Nays: Schissel, Olson, Zittergruen, Parker, Neal, Hadley, Miculinich. Motion failed. Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing at 6:50 PM regarding amending Chapter 17.84 R-5 Planned Unit Development District of the Decorah Municipal Code at 6:50 PM. No public comment. The public hearing closed at 6:51 PM. Zittergruen made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 17.84 Planned Unit Development District of the Decorah Municipal Code, Schissel seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. The City Manager went over the C-3 Plan Design request for Caleb Ulring at 201 West Water Street, 205 West Water Street, and 101 Winnebago Street. Caleb Ulring of 909 Pleasant Avenue was present answer questions from the council. Zittergruen made a motion to approve the C-3 Plan Design request to for Caleb Ulring, Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. Olson made a motion to approve Resolution 3443 amending the Personnel Pay Plan for the City of Decorah, Miculinich seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. Neal made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 8.44.040 Yard Waste Disposal for the Decorah Municipal Code with the amendment that council may choose to suspend the change by resolution, Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. Zittergruen made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance that amends Decorah’s Sign Ordinance and creates Chapter 15.20 of the Decorah Municipal Code with the addition of allowing the electronic portion of an electric sign to be 50% of the total size of the sign referenced in Chapter 15.20.60. Neal seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Zittergruen, Neal, Miculinich, Hadley, Parker, Olson. Nays: Schissel. Motion carried. Schissel made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 9.30 Liquor and Intoxication of the Decorah Municipal Code with the council to have authorization, by resolution, approve the consumption and the possession of alcohol on public streets and public property. Parkerto seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Schissel, Parker, Hadley, Miculinich, Zittergruen, Neal. Nays: Olson. Motion carried. Olson made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 5.26 Special Events of the Decorah Municipal Code, Neal seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. Olson made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 6.20 Dogs-Control and Licensing of the Decorah Municipal Code, Parker seconded the motion. Roll call vote. Ayes: Olson, Parker, Neal, Zittergruen, Miculinich, Hadley. Nays: Schissel. Motion carried. City Clerk, Keri Sand, spoke to council regarding one of the messaging tools that staff use communicate with the community. The current number signed up for this service through to Group Cast is 147 people with the cost being $2,100.00 annually. Sand explained that they would like to continue looking for a more appropriate tool but something with less cost. After council discussion it was determined that it would be wise to look for an alternative communication tool. City Manager Goedken discussed with the council Chapter 2.22 Board of Park Commissioners. Goedken will be interviewing to replace Park and Recreation Department Head, Andy Nimrod, with his retirement being April 30, 2024. Goedken is requesting clarification on the process of interviewing for the park and Recreation Department Head. After council discussion it was decided that Goedken will have five on the interviewing committee. This would include someone from the park board and one from the city council, along with Goedken and two other staff members. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM Keri Sand City Clerk-Finance Officer Monday, April 15, 2024 Payroll, For 4/12/24 ..................... 191,891.17 Ebs, Group Claims Insurance ........ 20,000.00 Bcbs, Health Ins. - City Share........ 80,773.37 Credit Card Fees, March 2024 Fees .... 879.14 Ia Dept Of Revenue, Taxes – Water, Sewer, Park & Rec ..............5,808.42 Corey Meyer, Reimbursement Park Rec Conference.........................398.92 Geiger, Jon, Reimbursement Park Rec Conference ........................................195.88 Hahn, Logan,Reimbursement .............224.88 Mcartor, Mallory, Reimbursement Park Rec Conference.........................566.02 Moen, Blake, Park Rec Conference Hotel ..............................508.24 Nimrod, Andy, Reimbursement Park Rec Conference.........................272.54 Petty Cash, Postage Police .................... 10.00 Thomas, Trevor, Inoa Conference....... 766.24 Torresdal, Kristin, Reimbursement Training.....................69.34 Vandekrol, Scott, Park Rec Conference...........................29.00 Winn Co. San. Landfill, Building Debris .................................... 2.22 Yaneff, Nick, Reimbursement Fence Shade And Booties ................... 73.61 Petty Cash, Campgound Start Up ....... 200.00 Tricia Crary, Reimbursement Pla Conference ........266.00 Goedken, Travis, Immi Hotel & Meal Reimbursement .................... 254.64 Hageman, Deana, Reimbursement Labels, Files & Mileage................................. 343.32 Laura Gillespie, Cleaning February 2024 Reissued ................................ 1,848.00 Laura Gillespie, Cleaning March 2024.....................1,806.00 O’Hara, Mike, Altoona Hr Class Reimbursement ...................................29.00 Patricia Thein, Host Training Reimbursement ................................. 117.57 Row-Heyveld, Zach, Reimbursement Pla Conference/Ikea Shelves.............549.89 Torresdal, Kristin, Reimbursement Book

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Landfill, Deer - Montgomery And 9 .................... 6.00 Yaneff, Nick, Reimbuirsement K9 Certification Registration ....................75.00 Ace Hardware, Supplies...................... 105.85 Acentek, Fees ...................................... 270.00 Airespring, Services ............................ 553.32 Alliant Energy, Elec Bills...............23,605.58 Amazon, Supplies ............................1,902.74 At&T Mobility National Accounts, Fd Cell Phone.................................... 173.28 Baker & Taylor, Books..................... 1,597.89 Bodensteiner Implement, Lawn Mower Parts ............................ 171.70 Bremer, Louann, Janitorial............... 1,000.00 Bruening Rock Products, Dump Charge/Sidewalk ..................... 49.85 Campground Commander, Usage Fee ....................................... 2,371.50 Card Service Center, Supplies.......... 2,781.20 Carlson Software, Equipment Software .........................195.00 Casper Plbg & Htg, Services ...........3,333.88 Cdw Government, Equipment ............ 862.47 Chris A Storlie, Solar .......................2,828.54 Civic Plus, Municode Admin Fees......306.08 Compass Minerals, Road Salt ..........5,205.58 Copyland, Door Hangers .................... 147.66 Croell, Sidewalks .............................2,005.50 Decorah Comm School District, Icn Internet ........................................140.77 Decorah Electric, Services .................. 488.52 Decorah Rental.......Concrete Grinder Rental/ Screed............................................... 1,127.00 Decorah Tire Service, Vehicle Maint. ................................ 1,604.63 Decorah Volunteer Fire Department ...... New Tray On Rear Of Rescue 1 ...............1,020.00 Driftless Multimedia, Media ...............692.37 Erdman Engineering, Engineering Services ....................2,645.50 Eurofins Enviro Testing, Testing .........181.90 Fareway Stores, Program Supplies .......73.08 First Supply, Supplies .........................148.01 Fisk Farm And Home, Supplies ....... 1,711.75 Freeport Water Dist, Water Bill........ 2,314.39 Gundersen Clinic, Employee Screenings .......................... 66.00 Hawkins, Fluoride/Chlorine............. 3,121.98 Ia Dept Of Transportation, Channelizers/ Beads For St Crossings ..................... 555.40 Icma, Membership Dues .....................922.19 Impact Coffee, Program Expense ......... 50.00 Impact7G, “Mitigation Banking – Draft Prospectus” ........................... 3,368.50 Iowa Parks And Recreation Assoc, Ceu Workshop- Guyer....................... 145.00 Jennifer Opheim, Program Expense ... 700.00 John Deere Financial, Supplies ........... 445.67 Kanopy, Film Database .......................192.00 Keystone Laboratories Inc, Water/Fluoride Analysis .................... 177.25 Kristin Albertson, Programming ......... 100.00 Kristin Underwood, Program Expense ..............................100.00 Kwik Trip, Fuel ................................1,535.18 Leon’s Auto & Truck Repair, Truck #12 – Engine Light - Fuel Cap.................... 111.00 Letterwerks -Sign City, Trail Signs .....245.00 Lindsey Row-Heyveld, Program ........100.00 Lydon Electric Motors, Aeration Blower ...............................295.16 Malcom Enterprises, Garbage .............396.50 Mcclure Engineering, Airport Design 2/25/24 - 3/30/24 ...9,685.50 Mcdonald Supply, Submersable Sewage Pump - Bay 1 .................................... 398.57 Mei, April Yearly Service.................2,598.02 Mi Energy Cooperative, Electric Bills...................................2,376.85 Midland Scientific, Equipment ............. 37.21 Midwest Patch, Stop Signs ................. 240.00 Mississippi Welders, Welding Gun Assembly..................... 339.00 Mower Power, Parts/Supplies ...............37.60 Napa Auto Parts, Shop Supplies ......... 117.37 Nbs Calibrations, Svrc/Calib Scale ..... 203.00 Nina Smock, Program .........................100.00 Northeast Iowa Task Force, January 2024 Jag ............................ 2,514.23 Olson Explosives, Fuel .................... 2,064.99 Oncorps Reports, Software .............. 1,850.00 Ossian Bee, Subscription ......................48.99 Overdrive, Books ................................ 684.37 Perry Novak Electric, Street Light ..... 541.00 Randy’s Auto Parts, Vehicle Maintenance .........................322.58 Reiser Implement, Engine Coolant .......26.37 Reliance Standard Life, May 2024 Life Insurance .................. 435.30 Ricoh , Copier .....................................301.70 Samuelson, Riley, Graphic Design .....580.00 Scott Boylan, Program ........................ 100.00 Sherwin Williams, Painting Supplies.... 38.14 Skyline Landscaping, Snow Removal On Tamarack ...........120.00 Spahn & Rose Lumber, Supplies .......... 68.21 Storey Kenworthy, Park Supplies ....... 632.61 The Courier, Subscription ................1,080.00 The Gazette, Subscription ................... 468.00 The University Of Iowa, Pfbs Testing 750.00 Thornton’s Feed & Grain, Seed ..........135.00 Timothy Folkerts, Program ................. 100.00 Tollefson, Jim, Janitorial Exterior ....... 140.00 Truck Equipment, Street Sweeper Gutter And Underside Broom ...................1,195.00 Ups, Shipping Charges..........................42.37 Usa Blue Book, Water Testing Supplies ...................... 882.94 Verizon Wireless, Phone Bills ..........1,536.57 Winn. 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Extension Service, Training ............................................. 270.00 Winneshiek Medical Center, Pre Employment Screen....................163.00 Wise Welding And Fabrication Bike Corral - Bicycler Emblem ........300.00 Ziegler, 938G - Brake Switch For Left Pedal .....................................30.63 Revenue To Date April 12, 2024 General Fund............................. 6,609,335.65 Local Option Sales Tax .............1,046,772.52 Road Use Fund............................. 784,913.06 Employee Benefits .................... 1,211,250.80 Hotel/Motel ..................................275,000.00 Ssmid..............................................14,925.61 Park Special Gifts ..........................16,426.82 Library Special Gifts .................... 131,831.66 Street Equip Fund ..........................14,103.26 Debt Service Fund........................845,440.23 Special Projects ............................149,496.85 Water Utility Fund ....................1,329,514.93 Sewer Utility Fund .................... 1,041,910.65 Enterprise Project Interest .............. 13,788.27 Metronet .........................................70,703.50 Forest Utility .................................. 93,996.86 Storm Sewer Utility .....................138,767.34 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 25, 2024 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Janelle F. Pavlovec DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016279 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Janelle F. Pavlovec (a/k/a Janelle Pavlovec), Deceased, who died on or about February 9, 2024: You are hereby notified that on February 29, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of Janelle F. Pavlovec, deceased, bearing date of January 19, 2024, was admitted to probate in the above-named Court and that Jason Pavlovec was appointed Personal Representative(s) 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. 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Due to the forecasted weather, the City of Decorah is postponing the celebratory Arbor Day tree planting from April 27 to May 4. Ancillary tree plantings will be moved from May 4 and May 11 to May 11 and May 18. Please call Sam Hogenson, City Forester, at 563-277-5153 with any questions.

Law Enforcement Winneshiek Sheriff Wyatt Anderson, age 27, of Decorah, was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail April 17 on an arrest warrant for violation of parole. A Winneshiek County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a Clay Hill Road near Decorah April 18 at 6:37 p.m. The vehicle had four occupants. A passenger, Kurtis Gehling, age 22, of Decorah, was arrested and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for B Felony drug distribution violation to person under 18, D Felony failure to affix drug stamp and D Felony controlled substance violation. Another passenger in the vehicle, Stella Ransom, age 22 of Decorah, was arrested and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance. Another, juvenile occupant was cited for person under 21 using tobacco/vapor product and then was referred to Juvenile Court Services for serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance. This incident remains under investigation with additional charges pending. Todd Stenseth, 34, of Harmony, Minn., was cited for failure to maintain control following an accident April 20 on County Road A18. Stenseth was reportedly eastbound on County Road A18 in the 2500 block, when a deer entered the travel portion of the roadway. He swerved for the deer moving into the oncoming lane of travel. His vehicle entered the gravel shoulder area of the westbound lane and he started to lose control of the vehicle. Stenseth skidded back across both lanes of travel and entered the eastbound lane’s ditch where his vehicle overturned and came to a rest. He did not remain on scene and did not report the accident. No injuries were reported. Damages totaled $3,500 to his 1998 Acura Integra.

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Board Minutes April 15, 2024 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am April 15, 2024 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, and the meeting was called to order. Michael Kueny, County Engineer, met with the Board to discuss several road topics. Moved by Faldet and seconded by Vick to adopt resolution 24-41, setting a public hearing on a proposed road and bridge vacation for May 6, 2024 at 9:30 am. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Public notice will be published as required. Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting and to accept and file the quarterly report of the County Sheriff. Motion carried unanimously. Sarah Wennes, Riverview Center, met with the board to give an overview of their programs and present a proclamation. Moved by Vick and seconded by Kelsay to proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Winneshiek County. Motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed the road union request for additional raises next fiscal year. They will consider this further on a future agenda. Auditor Steines distributed some information on Unfunded Mandates and discussed some recent legislative changes that have affected the County’s and other local entity budgets. Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Vick to authorize Kueny to proceed with the purchase of the John Deere rubber tired excavator and

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN CONTROL OF A BANK HOLDING COMPANY The BG 2024 Trust, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Ben Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa, and Peter J. Wilder, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, as co-trustees, and Padrin Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa, as Grantor; the JG 2024 Trust, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Joseph Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa, and Peter J. Wilder, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, as co-trustees, and Ann Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa, as Grantor; Ann Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa; and Padrin Grimstad, Decorah, Iowa, have applied to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to join the Grimstad Family Control Group to acquire 25 percent or more of the shares and thereby control of Security Agency, Incorporated, Decorah, Iowa. Security Agency, Incorporated controls Decorah Bank and Trust Company, Decorah, Iowa. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the notice. You are invited to submit comments in writing on this notice to Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604. The comment period will not end before May 15, 2024, and may be somewhat longer. The Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262.25. To obtain a copy of 15-2-JP-12or the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the notice, contact Jane Dokko, Vice President of Community Development and Policy Studies at (312) 322-6827; to request a copy of the notice, contact Colette A. Fried at (312) 322-6846. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the notice if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 25, 2024 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Arlin T. Branhagen DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016280 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Arlin T. Branhagen, Deceased, who died on or about February 25, 2024: You are hereby notified that on March 7, 2024, the Last Will and Testament Arlin T. Branhagen, deceased, bearing date of November 3, 2022, was admitted to probate in the above-named Court and that Darrel Branhagen was appointed Personal Representa-

Brody Hanson eyes his shot to the green. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

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The Decorah boys’ golf team started its three-meet week with a bang Monday with a win over Crestwood and a NEIC triangular in Charles City Tuesday. The Vikes dominated the links at the Cresco Country Club Monday, defeating Crestwood 159 to 178 and sweeping the medals. Freshman Caden Hubka carded a 38 with Jackson Pipho and Carter Dlhy firing 40s in the win. Ben Bockman concluded the scoring with a 41. Other Decorah linksters touring the course were Andrew Rhodes (42), Brody Hanson (44), Bradan Darling (46), Louis Bucksa (47), Jackson Naber (47), Andrew Olson (51), Kash Turner (52) and Bryson Wemark (54). Facing Charles City and Waukon at Cedar Ridge Golf Course Tuesday, the Vikes fell short as the three teams were within 10 $1,000 SIGNING BONUS strokes of each other. The Comets came away with the top spot with a 348, followed by Waukon’s 350, then Decorah’s 358. Enjoy working outside and looking Individual Viking scores were for a change? We provide on the unavailable at press job training! Class Atime. or B CDL desirable. No CDL, no problem, we The Vikings will host South will Turkey help you get one. to see Winn and Valley 563-382-2953 who Decorah, the bestIAin• the county Friwww.olsonexplosives.com day is, April 26, at Oneota Golf info@olsonexp.com and Country Club at 3 p.m. Equal Opportunity Employer

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PAUL N. JORDAHL AND JENINE E. JORDAHL TRUST NOTICE OF TRUST To all persons regarding Jenine E. Jordahl, deceased, who died on or about April 3, 2024: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Decorah Bank & Trust Company is the Trustee of the Paul N. Jordahl and Jenine E. Jordahl Trust dated January 17, 1997, and amended May 13, 2010. Any action to contest the validity of the Trust must be brought in the District Court of Winneshiek County, Decorah, Iowa, within the later to occur within four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice, or within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred. Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required, or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied. Dated this 18th day of April, 2024. PAUL N. JORDAHL AND JENINE E. JORDAHL TRUST dated 1/17/1997 and amended 5/13/2010 Decorah Bank & Trust Company, Trustee 202 E. Water, Decorah, IA 52101 ATTORNEY FOR TRUST: Jana M. Evelsizer Olson ANDERSON, WILMARTH, VAN DER MAATEN, FRETHEIM, EVELSIZER OLSON, NOBLE, NOBLE, LYNCH & ZAHASKY 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101-0450 (563) 382-2959 jana.olson@andersonlawdecorah.com Date of second publication: May 2, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 25 & May 2, 2024

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$1,000 SIGNING BONUS tive(s) 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. Date this date: 3-7-24 Personal Representative(s) of the Estate: Darrel Branhagen 1796 Lincoln Highway Road Decorah, IA 52101 LARSON LAW OFFICE By: Dennis G. Larson (IA. AT0004530) (MN 00060501) 312 W. Main St. Decorah, IA 52101 563-382-8449 / 5936 Attorney for Darrel Branhagen, Personal Representative(s) Date of second publication: May 2, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 25 & May 2, 2024

The wild winds couldn’t stop the Decorah girls tennis team from defeating Aplington-Parkersburg on Tuesday on the road, 7-2. The Vikings adjusted their varsity lineup to allow more girls to get some valuable match experience, but, in singles, Evon Leitz, Olivia Huinker and Camryn Holland still filled their No. 1-3 singles positions. At No. 1 singles, E. Leitz fell 1-8 to Adria Neymeyer, the returning sixth-place state singles finisher. Olivia Huinker started off on serve with Peyton Klooster at No. 2 singles before pulling ahead to grab an 8-5 win, and at No. 3 singles, fighting her way back from a 0-3 start, and later a 2-5 deficit, Camryn Holland seized an 8-5 victory in a well-executed match that tested both her, and opponent Megan Bruns’, endurance and consistency. At No. 4 singles, Klaara Short, claimed her first varsity singles win of the year finishing 8-5 over Holly Haugstad. Myla Leitz, No. 5 singles, and McKin-

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS J. GERLEMAN, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR 016287 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Dennis J. Gerleman, Deceased, who died on or about March 27, 2024: You are hereby notified that on the 9th day of April, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of Dennis J. Gerleman, deceased, bearing date of September 27, 2023, was admitted to probate in the above-named Court and that Ruth Ann Gerleman 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 latter 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 this 11th day of April, 2024. Ruth Ann Gerleman Executor of Estate 1007 River Street Decorah, IA 52101 Jana Evelsizer Olson ANDERSON, WILMARTH, VAN DER MAATEN, FREHTEIM, EVELSIZER OLSON, NOBLE, LYNCH & ZAHASKY 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-2959 Date of second publication: April 25, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 18 & 25, 2024

the John Deere front wheel assist mowing tractor per Kueny’s recommendation on options presented during previous bid review. Motion carried unanimously. Andy Van Der Maaten, County Attorney, met with the Board to discuss county issues. He will continue to work with Vick and the tenants of the Community Services building to draft leases for the Board’s review. When asked about whether the County should contact the City of Decorah when doing renovations on our buildings within city limits to determine the need for a building permit, Van Der Maaten said the County may be required to get a permit under certain circumstances and that contacting the City Building Inspector before beginning a project would be his recommendation. Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Faldet to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, April 22, 2024. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor Daniel Langreck, Chair Board of Supervisors Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion August 25, 2024

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The annual Cops and Rodders Car Shows special event application generated much discussion during the recent Decorah City Council meeting. The event, hosted by the Elks Club, was slated to take place Saturday, May 18, during National Police Week. However, that is the weekend of Decorah High School graduation and Luther College graduation, which is the third-highest sales weekend each year for downtown businesses in Decorah. At-Large Emily Neal said that the car show is great for the police department, but suggested the organizers consider a change of location or moving the event up one week. Victor Pickney of the Elks Club addressed the council. He shared the car show had raised more than $9,000 for the Decorah Police Department canine program and said the Water Street location is most beneficial to the car show, “When you’ve got the people right there and the shops are right there, you’ve got them.” Neal rebutted, explaining, “When you think about graduation, every hotel is filled, every airbnb is filled. The car show is going to put immense pressure on those places.” Neal continued, “If this event is going to grow, why are we trying to grow it with two of the largest

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Coming up in varsity sports April 25 –SW g/b golf at Postville (Luana), 4 p.m.; TV g/b golf at Central Elkader, 4 p.m.; SW g/b tr at Crestwood, 4:30 p.m.; Kee/TV b tr at Clayton Ridge, 4:30 p.m. April 25-27 – Dec/SW g/b tr at Drake Relays (Des Moines), TBD April 26 – Dec/SW/TV g/b golf at Decorah (Oneota), 3 p.m.; Dec g ten vs. Oelwein, 4 p.m.; Dec b ten at Winona Senior, 4:30 p.m.; TV b tr at Starmont, 4:30 p.m.; Dec b soc vs. North Fayette Valley, 5 p.m.; April 27 – Dec g golf hosts quad (Oneota), 9 a.m.; Dec g ten host conference meet (Luther), 9 a.m. April 29 – Dec b ten at conference meet (Grinnell), 9 a.m.; SW g/b golf at West Central (Fayette), 4 p.m.; TV g/b golf vs. MFL MarMac, 4 p.m.; Dec g ten vs. Osage, 4:30 p.m.; Dec b tr at MFL MarMac, 4:30 p.m.; SW/Dec/TV g/b tr at South Winn invite, 4:30 p.m.; Dec b soc vs. Dubuque Wahlert, 6 p.m.

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SW boys triumphant over NFV, girls fall one stroke short The South Winn golf teams had another couple great days of scoring as they hosted North Fayette Valley Monday, and the girls traveled to Waukon Tuesday.

Viking Kera Walter chases down the ball during Tuesday’s match. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Wind aids girls to victory

The week started with a win for the Decorah girls’ soccer team over Clayton Ridge, followed by a tough battle with Class 2A No. Waverly-Shell Rock. It was a story of two halves, with both Decorah and Clayton Ridge Monday night using the advantage of a strong wind to help them score. The difference was the Vikes had the wind behind them in the second half which help propel them to the 3-2 victory. Clayton Ridge started the game with the wind and put two goals on the board rather quickly. Decorah was able to get some attacking opportunities in the second part of the first half but couldn’t beat Clayton Ridge’s goalkeeper. The Vikes had 11 shots on goal with Nora Lesmeister sending five in the direction of the net. Vivian Searcy had a pair of shots on goal, while Gabbi Dixon, Sara Johanningmeier, Amelia Wadsworth and Addison Lukes-Smith all had one. Scoring for Decorah were Johanningmeier, Searcy and Wadsworth. Clara Hjelle came away with five saves during her 80 minutes in the goal. Tuesday night was a difficult one for the Vikes as they faced No. 2 and perennial state contender Waverly Shell-Rock, falling 7-0. The Go-Hawks took 10 minutes to score their first goal before adding three more in the first half and three in the second. Decorah failed to have any shots on the goal; however, sophomore goalie Hjelle came away with 20 saves.

Viking girls edge Cadets

When the scorecards were tallied, the Decorah girls’ golf team could breathe a sigh of relief as they edged Crestwood 200 to 202 Monday at Silvercrest Golf Club. Highlighting the win with a 36 and top medalist honors was Viking Maria Riveros. Fashioning a 52 was Isabella Sailor, while Sophia Fahey ﬁred a 53. Olivia Brynsaas wrapped up the scoring for the Vikes with a 59. Lulu Bellrichard (62) and Riann Oberbroeckling (64) also toured the course in varsity action.

Lining up a putt in recent Viking golf action is Isabella Sailor. Monday, she ﬁred a 52 to help Decorah defeat Crestwood by two strokes. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

UIC dual Competing at the South Winn Golf & Country Club, the Warrior boys’ came out and played their best golf of the season, besting the TigerHawks 166 to 175 Monday. For the girls, NFV edged the home team 215 to 216. After completing the nine holes, NFV’s Carsten Lensing ﬁred a 39 to take top medalist honors over Warrior sophomore Braiden Todd’s 40. Firing a 41 was Carson Streeter followed by Jordan Baumler with a 42 to aid in the SW victory. Cale Kleppe and Matson Winings came through with 43s with Carver Wenthold completing the varsity scorecard with a 45. “Across the board, we had six guys go out and play very respectable golf. More than anything, it’s important that the players compete with the people in their group, and we continue to do just that. In the end, it’s less

about the score, and more about getting the win,” said SW boys’ coach Mike Wenthold. NFV girls swept the medals for the dual with Julia Carnesi and Paige Jaster leading the Lady Warriors with 52s. Brooke Steffans carved out a 53 with Katrina Hageman completing the team score with a 59. Others on the course for SW varsity were Annie Ondrashek, 59, and Avery Luzum, 68. “The girls had another great day of scoring. While they came one stroke short, I’m still impressed with the 216. Our lineup is proving to be strong in that different girls are scoring for us dependent on the day,” said Warrior girls’ coach Glenna Munuswamy. Girls’ only Competing in a girls’ only dual at Waukon Tuesday night, the Lady Warriors topped the Indians 217 to 252. Carding 52s, Annie Ondrashek and Brooke Steffans took the medalist and runner-up spots on the leaderboard. Other scores were unavailable at press time.

More golf, crazy winds for TV

Nicholas Bernhard gets set to tee off in recent TV action. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) On the Jackson Height course this week, the Trojans had some highlights with a conference dual win and a triangular with a pair of Class 2A powerhouses. Turkey Valley swept the Postville Pirates in coed golf competition on Monday at Jackson Heights as the winds swirled around the course once again, this time from the S-SW direction to the tune of 35-45 mph. However, it didn’t hinder the Trojans as the boys won 177 to 231 and the girls bested the Pirates 220 to 239. “I was proud of the Trojans once again as both the boys and the girls recorded season-low scores on the night,” said Coach John Reicks. The TV boys swept the low six scores against the overmatched Pirates and were led by Trojan freshman Nicholas Bernhard with a 39. Oliver Schmitt

(44) got his game back on track, with Caleb Kurtenbach (47) and Logan Busta (47) also counting for the Trojans. Braylen Byrne (48) has lowered his average by almost seven strokes from a year ago, while Brady Blong carded an even 50 to round out the Trojan scorecard. “We had some good scores despite the howling winds. With a season-low score of 177 it appears we are headed in the right direction,” said Coach Reicks. The Lady Trojans also had an impressive night to edge a very good Postville team by a 19-stroke margin with a season-low score of 220. Morgan Vsetecka fired an impressive 51 to finish as the meet runner-up by just one stroke while Sofia Rivera shot a season-low 55. Annika Bodensteiner (56) and junior Delaney Busta (58) also counted for the Trojans with Brooklyn Kuennen (63) and Kartstyn Lukes (64) completing the Valley scorecard. With temps in the low 60’s and blustery NW winds, tonight was a good night to measure the Trojans’ progress against two of the elite boys’ golf programs in northeast Iowa, and the entire state for that matter, in neighboring New Hampton and Sumner-Fredericksburg. The Trojans finished third with 177 strokes behind Sumner-Fred (164) and New Hampton (169). Trojan senior Oliver Schmitt nabbed the runner-up spot with a three-over par 39. Bernhard was close behind with an even 40. Kurtenbach fired a solid 44 with Brady Blong (54) also counting for the Trojans. Logan Busta (58) and Braylen Byrne (60) rounded out the Trojan scorecard.

Decorah boys fall short of title

Trey McCain dribbles the ball to the outside of the pitch away from a Hudson defender Monday night. (Photo courtesy of Heather Benzing)

Late goal lifts Vikes to win

In a battle between the Class 2A No. 9 Decorah boys’ soccer team and Class 1A No. 8 Hudson, it took more than 72 minutes for the lone goal of the game to be scored Monday. Playing at Hudson it was senior Jeremiah Rediske who ﬁred the shot as the two teams had remained scoreless for much of the match. The Vikings had a total of eight shots on the goal with Rediske ﬁring three of them. Adding one apiece were Will Larson, Brady Benzing, Jimmy Valdez, Lincoln Bishop and Ian Giddings. Standing in goal for 80 minutes, Caleb Meyer ended the night with four saves.

Vikes blank Oelwein, tie Cotter Playing at home back-to-back nights, the Decorah boys’ tennis team squared off in a rain-shortened event with Winona Cotter and Oelwein Tuesday. Before the rains came Monday, the Vikes ﬁnished singles tied 3-3 with close match wins for Caden Branum, Seth Bolson and Tristan Hunter. “The team is starting come away with the points and games we were losing earlier in the year and I think we’ve turned the corner and will prove to be a team that is hard to beat in the coming weeks,” said Coach Matt Anderson. Tuesday night was Senior Night as all eight seniors got matches and came away with wins against Oelwein for the 9-0 team victory. At No. 1 singles Branum defeated Cooper Reisner 6-1 and 6-0, while No. 2 Aidan Nalean-Carlson came away with 6-0 and 6-2 sets wins over Houston Acuff. Playing Tony Koch at No. 3 it was Seth Bolson earning 6-0 and 6-2 sets victories. Gabriel Hiner defeated Chase Schoof 6-1 and 6-0 at No. 4, with Luke Arendt stepping in at No. 5 to best Chase Edmonds 6-1 and 6-0 at No. 5. Rounding out the singles at No. 6 was Alex McGohan who earned a pair of 6-0 set wins over Tanner Sperfslage. In doubles Keaton Nalean-Carlson and Caleb Krieg were at No. 1 for the 7-5 and 6-3 set wins over Reisner and Acuff. At No. 2

Arendt and Hiner defeated Koch and Schoof 6-3 and 6-4. It was a pair of 6-3 sets victories at No. 3 for Douglas Bentley and Adam Walter over Edmonds and Ricky McKeeman. “It was great to see the years of work come together for many of these guys. It was this group of students that I started coaching as an assistant and the improvement has been fun to watch. I always tell this group that even though many of them are JV they make up one of the better teams in the state, but they have been part of four years of great teams,” noted Coach Anderson.

Burke Busta and Jayden Rausch combining with Nieman in the relay. Rausch also took silver in the 1600-meter run in 5:31.34, while the distance medley relay was the runner-up in 4:08.46. Members of that relay were Isaiah Wheeler, Kaden Schmidt, JD Kruse and H. Busta. With little rest, the Trojan girls traveled to Clayton Ridge Tuesday, ﬁnishing sixth with 32 points in a team race won by Ed-Co who tallied 133. A trio of events brought home bronze to lead TV including Layni Schuchhardt in the 3000-meter run, who clocked in at 13:41.88. In the shuttle hurdle relay it was Jenna Throndson, Nieman, Halle Weber and Reicks combining for a time of 1:28.26. In 2:03.20, the 4x200 relay took third. Members of that relay were Throndson, Reicks, Nieman and Stika.

The team title came down to one point between Waterloo West and Decorah Monday night in Mason City with the Vikings falling short. With 125.50 points, Waterloo West claimed the title, followed by the Vikes and Mason City in a close third with 123. “It was windy, but warmer at the Mason City Relays. The competition was very good against teams we don’t regularly see during the outdoor season and this competition brought out good performances by the Vikings,” said Coach Joel Rollinger. Decorah came away with two golds, four silvers and four bronze. It was a pair of relays claiming titles with the 4x800 quartet of Thomas Hammell, Garrett See, Bill Fullhart and Mitchell Stemper stopping the clock ﬁrst at 8:40.36. In the distance medley relay the winning time was 3:50.56, by Decorah’s Peyton Webb, Jace Buddenberg, Trevor Kuennen and Davis Coppola. William Hahn was one of the runner-up ﬁnishes in the shot put, along with a trio of relays including the shuttle hurdle, 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Taking third was Webb in the 200-meter dash, Grant Zilka in the 3200-meter run and the 4x400 relay.

Trevor Kuennen was a member of Decorah’s winning distance medley relay Monday in Mason City. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Passing the competition, Vike girls win Lucas Arendt served up a win at No. 5 for the Vikings Tuesday night against Oelwein, winning sets by 6-1 and 6-0 scores. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

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Monday, the Turkey Valley girls’ and boys’ track teams were back at work on the track at Sumner-Fredericksburg, followed by a girls’ only meet at Clayton Ridge Tuesday. The girls collected 51 points to finish fifth, while the boys ended the night sixth with 47.5 points Monday at Sumner-Fredericksburg. The host Cougars won both the girls’ and boys’ team titles. For the girls, Bella Stika won the lone gold of the night in the 800-meter run in 2:41.73, while anchoring the distance medley relay to a runner-up finish in 4:45.33. Joining Stika in the relay were Ryann Schmitt, Kinsey Reicks and Hazel Nieman. The boys’ squad had two events crowned champions. Russell Nieman posted a winning time of 2:21.45 in the 800-meter run and anchored the 4x800 relay to gold. In 9:17.48, it was Hugo Busta,

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The Decorah girls’ track and ﬁeld team posted 182 points Tuesday night to win the Waukon Indian Relays with consistent scoring up and down the line-up. Crestwood ﬁnished a distant second with 121, followed by New Hampton with 100. En route to the team title, the Vikings collected 10 golds on the night. Individuals breaking the tape included Ava Holthaus in the 100-meter dash in 13.08 seconds; Audrey Essa in the 200-meter dash in 26.11 seconds; Brinlee Courtney in the 800-meter run in 2:49.69; Kelby Kerndt in the 100-meter hurdles in 16.55 seconds; and Lillian Olson in the 400-meter hurdles in 1:10.45. Five relays also were crowned champions including the shuttle hurdle relay in 1:09.04, the 4x100 relay in 50.91 seconds, the 4x400 relay in 4:16.39, the 4x800 relay in 10:39.39 and the distance medley relay in 4:32.11.

Chandler Riehle lets the discus fly in recent Warrior action in Decorah. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) With the season winding down, the South Winn boys’ track team was back on the track at Osage Tuesday, coming home with a sixthplace finish in the team standings with 60 points. Clear Lake ran away with the team title with 271 points. Senior Abe Conway led the way for the Warriors as he was crowned the champion in the distance events. Conway won the 3200-meter run first in 10:34.61, then broke the tape in the 1600-meter run in 4:55.42. In the shot put, Parker Timp grabbed silver with a throw of 45 feet, 3 inches. Rounding out the top three finishes was the shuttle hurdle relay quartet of Lukas Weiss, Timp, Kaden Barton-Franzen and Brady Ohrt. The foursome posted a time of 1:07.96.

In 16.55 seconds, Kelby Kerndt won the 100-meter hurdles at Waukon Tuesday night. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)