April 27, 2023 Public Opinion

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Vol. 158, Issue 17

Decorah, Iowa 52101 www.decorahnewspapers.com

Memories of country school days

A walk d o w n memory lane, vintage photographs and listening to memories from a bygone era bookended a program saluting country school days during a benefit for the Locust School Museum Sunday, April 23, at Winneshiek Wildberry Winery near Decorah. At one time in the 1900s, there were as many as 135 country schools operating in Winneshiek County. A school program and recognition honored area country school teachers Evelyn Schnitzler and Lillian Bruvold pictured above (not in attendance was retired country school teacher Anita Lansing). Local volunteers dressed as historical country school teachers from another era and told their stories. The program was followed by music by Little Dale’s memory band, a successful pie auction with Steve Darrington serving as the auctioneer, and tours of the historic Locust School Museum. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

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Earth Day in Decorah Hundreds turned out for the Earth Day Festival at the fairgrounds last Saturday. Winneshiek County Conservation sponsored the event. Guests were invited to celebrate the planet with hands-on activities, exhibits, giveaways, treats and more. LEFTShowing off their seedlings at the Earth Day Festival were Crystal, Luke and Ivy Oyloe of rural Decorah.

(Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

Helping out at the Seed Savers Exchange booth are Briana Burke, Zach Jacobsen, Kate Rowe, Natalie Aird and Sydney Weldon.

Electric vehicles were on display during the Lisa Lantz from The GetEarth Day up in Decorah helped at Festival. a booth where guests could create their own upcycled t-shirt bags during the Earth Day Festival event sponsored by Winneshiek County Conservation.

Supervisors discuss budget, roadside management debate goes on

IRVMP discussion continues Kendallville resident MJ Hatfield queried the supervisors on roadside maintenance with a focus on right-of-way maintenance, which she has been supporting as a landowner since she moved to Winneshiek County.

“I saw the Roadside Manager last year cutting roadside cottonwood trees and spraying the ditch vegetation. I like seeing this,” she stated. She also noted that last season, Roadside Manager Corey Meyer indicated there would be more work in this vicinity in the coming months with cleanup of the work done last fall.

Hatfield requested, “I am asking the Board of Supervisors for specifics on how this will be finished up, for this specific ditch.

Will this project be finished before the cottonwood falls? Who will do it, and how will it be finished?”

County Engineer Lee Bjerke noted the department did have four staff members certified for

Very soon, people will be able to visit the local vendors at the Decorah Farmers Market again.

The Decorah Farmers Market opens on Wednesday, May 3, from 3 to 6 p.m., and is located on the corner of River and Heivly Streets in Decorah.

There will be live music by

Brennan Allsworth, door prizes and farmers and vendors. The Saturday market will follow on Saturday, May 6, from 8 to 11 a.m.

The market runs every Wednesday and Saturday through the end of October and is followed by four indoor markets in November and Decem-

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spraying herbicides, but licensing was not a condition of employment. Currently, the IRVMP has no Roadside Manager due to Meyer’s voluntary termination in March. Those duties are being assumed currently by Maintenance Superintendent Jeff Kuboushek, who oversees 12 maintenance districts throughout the county, and Assistant Roadside Manager Todd Hill.

Supervisor Shirley Vermace requested board discussion on the IRVMP, and once more requested the figures supervisors Mark Vick and Steve Kelsay had quoted initially at $250,000 to $400,000 in savings from

Visit us online - www.decorahnewspapers.com The Winneshiek County Supervisors meeting April 24 began with a full agenda, with much of the focus on the 202324 fiscal year budget, and with a full room of guests, the Integrative Roadside Vegetative Management Program was also part of the budget discussion.

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The volunteers telling the story from the writings of the historic country school teachers included Elaine Hegg portraying Mary Burroughs Helgeson; Ed Epperly as Billy Lange; Pat Seckar as Lorraine Houck; and Beverly Headington as Bernice Feltis.

Ferneva Brimacomb, left, was one of the organizers of the Sunday, April 23 fundraiser for the Locust School Museum.

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ber. Shoppers will find local farm, food and craft producers from within 60 miles of Decorah.

“Everyone is welcome at the market! We love that people

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Kylie Zoulek

Kylie Zoulek is a 6th grade trumpet player. Her band director Emily Hahn said, “Kylie works very hard in and out of class. She’s always willing to lend a helping hand and leads her section. Kylie is always prepared and ready to learn. She’s a fantastic trumpet player in our 6th grade band.” Kylie is also involved in chorus at the middle school. She is the daughter of Missy Otteson-Zoulek and Mike Zoulek.

Alex McGohan

Alex McGohan is a junior percussionist in the high school band. Director Dustin Bliven said, “Alex is an outstanding member in our band program. He participated in six different band events at the State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival. All of his events were Division I ratings of Superior and he also received five perfect ballots during the day. He works hard daily to become a stronger musician and leads his peers by setting wonderful examples. Alex was also selected to perform as an Outstanding soloist at this years Dorian Honor Band at Luther College. Outside of band, Alex participates in cross country, tennis, large group and individual speech, envirothon, music listening contest, National Honor Society and jazz band. He is the son of Greg and LaDonna McGohan.

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EARTH DAY IN DECORAH LEFT- The Decorah Public Library was represented at the Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 22. Pictured are Tricia Crary and Kristin Torresdal. RIGHT- Luther College students volunteered at the Earth Day Festival.

Pictured are Aden Barber and Marta Schonebaum. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

Giving back through volunteering National Volunteer Week was April 16-22. Winneshiek Medical Center’s 88 active volunteers are present in many areas, including the information desk, cafeteria, gift shop, hospice, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and the Auxiliary Board and their special events. Additionally, volunteers provide hand-crafted items for patients, help with mailings, share their gardening talents and provide for other

needs as requested. In 2022, volunteers gave 6,462 hours to WMC. WMC Volunteer Coordinator Karla Bakken said, “We salute our volunteers for their dedication to our organization, our patients and our mission. They are truly the heart of WMC.” For more information, call the Winneshiek Medical Center Volunteer Services department at 563-387-3036.

WMC Volunteer Sue Best has been serving in various volunteer roles since 2017. (submitted photo)

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Thatcher Brown is an 8th grade viola player. Middle School Orchestra Director Jennifer Larson said, “Thatcher is conscientious and kind person. He works to be at his best on the viola by taking private lessons with Kayla Scholl and challenging himself with honors orchestra opportunities. He recently upgraded to a beautiful new viola and is looking forward to being a part of the high school orchestra next school year.” Thatcher is also involved in track, football, basketball, mock trial, and National History Day. He is the son of Tom Brown and Paula Merfeld.

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County road matters

Road projects were discussed at the Monday, April 24, Board of Supervisors meeting by County Engineer, Lee Bjerke.

He noted that the removal work on 175th Street project near Calmar was going well, the Croell crews were in the city of Calmar now. Roads removed had rock laid down to allow for local traffic as passable, but those roads are closed to through traffic entirely.

They had already removed north and west-bound lanes to PIVO, moving to the southbound lane next and tearing that out back to Highway 52. Once that was ready, then they would skip to the west side of PIVO to prepare that.

County inspectors would be stepping up their correlating projects on the 175th project, (staking in the road and getting the profile set) to ensure work could continue, in hope of beginning if conditions were ideal, the paving portion of the project by the second week of May. Bjerke was notified by the Department of Transportation of a possible issue with guardrail installation along bridge approaches, as another state had a lawsuit for improperly installed bridge guardrail.

Bjerke noted the county has six of this style of guardrail in the system, with 50 percent of them installed incorrectly, which is being fixed — taking them apart and getting those installed the way they are supposed to be — as soon as is possible by the county crews.

The Bridge 327 replacement project currently has the substructure completed according to Bjerke. The project is waiting for the falsework, or support materials, to come in. Once the falsework is installed, work on the bridge deck can begin.

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Neil Wangsness of Hesper with his Allis Chalmers 600 series no-till planter, originally owned by the Winneshiek Soil and Water Conservation District. (submitted photo)

Celebrating the history of ‘no-till’ soil stewardship

By Donna Rasmussen Winneshiek Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner

Soil Stewardship Week is April 30 through May 7. What better time to retell some local history about no-till practices in Winneshiek County? Some of that history resides with Neil Wangsness of Hesper. He owns the original Allis-Chalmers 600 series no-till planter once owned and rented out in the early 1970s by the Winneshiek Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Offering the opportunity to rent the planter allowed farmers to try the innovative practice of no-till before making the investment in their own equipment.

Soil conservation has always been important to Wangsness family, including Neil, his father, Elmer, and his brother, Wayne. Elmer followed a conservation plan on his farm starting in 1944, and by the 1950s, he was strip-cropping all the cropland on his farm. A wellknown aerial photo of Washington Prairie Lutheran Church shows that area of the county with perfectly spaced contour strips.

Elmer was a commissioner on the Winneshiek County Soil Conservation Board from 1957 to 1963. Along with his fellow commissioners, he actively promoted soil conservation practices to stop the extensive erosion that followed European settlement. The commissioners’ best promotional tool was setting an example on their own farms.

They were the innovators and

leaders that took the risks trying new practices to prove that they saved soil.

In 1976, when their family farm was split up and Neil began to farm on his own, he needed a planter. He knew that Paul Kuhn in Fort Atkinson had the no-till planter that the Winneshiek SWCD had purchased new from Paul a few years earlier. Neil bought the planter from Paul in 1977 for no-till soybeans and corn.

According to No-Till Farmer magazine, the Allis-Chalmers 600 series no-till planters were introduced to the market in 1966. Allis Chalmers was widely recognized as being the first to successfully design and manufacture no-till planters for widespread use. Their unique fluted coulter design cut through the residue to prepare a seedbed ahead of the planter unit. The planter frame had three toolbars to accommodate the various coulter options making the planter versatile to fit almost any operation.

Neil’s 600 series planter has a 77 Series Air Champ planting unit. It is set up to plant four 38inch rows, but could be modified to plant up to six narrower rows. Neil said that no-till is “quite a science to stay in it.”

His planter was originally set up to apply dry insecticide with the seed. He later added two stainless steel tanks for applying liquid fertilizer along with liquid insecticide. The John Deere tanks were salvaged from other equipment, including one that came from long-time neighbor and SWCD Commissioner Harris Bruvold. Neil said that

Turkey Valley School Board action

At the regular Turkey Valley School District Board meeting April 10, a public hearing on the 2023-24 budget was held with no public comment. The board unanimously approved the property tax rate of 9.84110 per thousand for the district.

The 2023-24 school calendar was also approved unanimously, running from Aug. 23, 2023, through May 22, 2024, totaling 175 school days.

Certified staff of the Turkey Valley School were approved for a $3,000 addition to every step of the pay scale beginning with the 2023-24 school year.

The board also unanimously approved a $123,087.40 investment in the Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts literacy curriculum for grades kindergarten through fifth over

the next eight years. The program could begin as soon as the start of the 2023-24 school year this fall.

Plans for the Industrial Tech building project at Turkey Valley were put on hold until fire code requirements can be met.

The installation of two air conditioning units for two classrooms was approved for $10,947 through a bid from Casper Plumbing and Heating.

The school board approved 33 graduating seniors for 2023, pending completion of requirements. The board also forgave a day of the 2022-23 school year; the last day of school set for Thursday, May 25, and a Teachers’ Professional Development day May 26, allowing the school year to be complete prior to Memorial Day.

bors’ businesses and enjoy an all-ages, open-air public market,” said Kristin Eggen, Decorah Farmers Market Manager.

“We’re more or less your outdoor, crafty, musical grocery store.” This is Eggen’s fourth year managing the market.

At each Saturday market, there will be live music from 9-11 a.m. The first Saturday market will feature Slapdash Bluegrass. Musicians who are interested in playing during the 2023 season can email decorahmarket@gmail.com.

On Saturday, May 13, the

host an Art Market featuring local artists alongside favorite market vendors.

The market is located on the corner of River Street and Heivly Street in the Oneota Community Co-Op parking lot.

Parking is located in the parking lot, the nearby municipal lot, and on the street. Biking and walking are encouraged!

This year is the Farmers Market’s 48th year. Learn more about the Decorah Farmers Market at www.visitdecorah. com/farmers-market/.

his yields were always comparable to what everyone else was getting with conventional tillage. He recalled that in 1988, which was a very dry year, everyone’s yields took a big hit but his would have been worse if it hadn’t been for no-till. One problem that some farmers had with no-till was the previous year’s stalks in the field. Neil dealt with that problem by grazing his beef cows on the stalks over the winter to reduce the amount of residue the following spring.

Neil’s planter is past its prime, but it certainly represents a time when the new practice of notill planting needed a reliable piece of equipment that eased the transition to a better way of farming. Neil recognizes that there have been many improvements to no-till planters over the years but that those improvements led to fewer contour strips like those on his dad’s farm. After more than 50 years, no-till farming is now done on 22 percent of the farms in Winneshiek County (2017 USDA Census of Agriculture).

No-till saves time and fuel, and improves soil health by leaving residue and allowing the soil biology to build organic matter.

The Winneshiek SWCD can still assist farmers with making the transition to no-till and other conservation practices by offering technical assistance and incentive payments.

For more information, contact the SWCD at 563-382-4352 or find “WinneshiekSWCD” on Facebook.

The Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited will present a showing of the 2023 Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) on Saturday, April 29, at the Hotel Winneshiek Opera House in Decorah. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the film beginning at 7 p.m. The film will last until about 9:30 p.m., with a midpoint intermission.

F3T is a series of short films from around the world. While it centers around fly fishing this film will appeal to fishing enthusiasts of all types, and features beautiful scenery and action-packed fishing. An appetizer buffet is included with admission and refreshments will be available.

Several raffle items will be available through a silent auction as well as raffle tickets available to purchase at the event. The grand prize is a

NEIAQG meeting South Winneshiek budget showcases no- passes with wage increases sew method South Winneshiek Communi- all employees with one year or The Northeast Iowa Quilters’ Guild will meet at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in the Community Room of the Luana Savings Bank on Tuesday, May 2.

Robin Reilly, certified Robin Reilly Laura Heine instructor from Portland, Ore., will demonstrate the no-sew method of fusible collage as she presents a trunk show of quilts and projects. She will have supplies and patterns for sale. Reilly will return Wednesday for a class on fusible collage the Laura Heine way.

For more information, contact Mike Ellingsen at 507-6020322, Nancy Sojka at 563-4191828, visit www.neiqg.com, or follow NorthEast Iowa Quilters’ Guild on Facebook.

The NorthEast Iowa Quilters’ Guild is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. A short business meeting is followed by announcements, show-and-tell, and a program or presentation by a quilting expert. New members are always welcome.

Author J. Ryan Stradel returns to Decorah May 7

New York Times bestselling author J. Ryan Stradal returns to Decorah on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m., at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company Event Room, at 207 College Drive.

Stradal will give a talk J. Ryan Stradel about his latest book, “Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club” fol-

6’6” 3wt Echo Carbon fly rod with reel and line, a $300 gift card to Rod & Rivet fly shop, a shoulder sling pack, a 1-yr pro subscription to TroutRoutes, a signed copy of John Van Vliet’s Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa book and pair of Costa sunglasses.

The event is open to all ages, with one door prize reserved for attendees under 18 years old. Tickets are limited and must be purchased online at flyfilmtours.com/buy-tickets.

All proceeds of the event will go to stream habitat improvements and public fishing access in northeast Iowa. The Driftless chapter’s involvement helped leverage over $100,000 worth of work on North Bear Creek in 2022, with plans to pursue close to $500,000 worth of work on the entire project in upcoming years.

lowed by a book signing.

Stradal is the author of the novels “Kitchens of the Great Midwest” and “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” Kirkus Reviews describes Stradal’s latest book as “A loving ode to supper clubs, the Midwest and the people there who try their best to make life worth living.”

All are invited to this free event. For more information, visit www.dragonflybooks.com or call 563-382-4275.

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Four Decorah Home School Assistance Program students participated in the National History Day district competition March 22 at NICC in Calmar. Two of these students’ projects qualified for the National History Day state competition in Des Moines Monday, April 24. This year’s theme is “Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas.” The Home School Program qualifiers and their projects include Eva Kriemelmeyer for her individual performance titled “Marie Curie: Frontiers in Radiation” and Ruth Kueny for her performance “Elizebeth Friedman: Crossing New Frontiers in Coding.” Also participating in the district competition were Noah Kriemelmeyer with an exhibit titled “Claude Monet: Crossing Frontiers in Visual Art” and Lucas Fankhauser with a documentary “All Safe, Ladies and Gentlemen, All Safe: Elisha Otis and the Invention of the Safety Brake.” Pictured (l-r): Ruth Kueny, Eva Kriemelmeyer, Lucas Fankhauser and Noah Kriemelmeyer. (submitted photo)

ty School District unanimously approved the 2023-24 budget at their April 10 board meeting, with a 12.52345 per thousand property tax levy.

Included were base wage increases of $710 for Fiscal Year 2024, and $700 for Fiscal Year 2025. Support Professionals were budgeted a three dollar increase on base wage for custodians, cooks, paraprofessionals, bus mechanic and administrative assistants. The base wage for bus drivers was increased by $40. A three-percent increase was also approved for

Decorah Park & Rec Activities soon begin

Registration for Decorah Parks & Recreation summer activities and swimming lessons begins Monday, May 1, at 8 a.m.

Registration can be completed and pool passes can be purchased online at parks.decorahia.org or at the Park-Rec Office. Registration fees must be paid using credit or debit card online, and must be paid by cash or check in the ParkRec Office.

Recreation activities and swimming pool information can be viewed or downloaded at the Park-Rec website.

The swimming pool is scheduled to open for the season Tuesday, May 30. The first session of recreation programs is set to begin Monday, June 5.

longer seniority, not covered in the bargaining agreement.

Other business The board unanimously agreed to hold all future board meetings at the Calmar school, with the exception of twice a year in Ossian, beginning with FY2024.

The date for the class of 2023 graduation was set for Sunday, May 14, at noon.

Exterior wall and alley repairs were approved for the bid of $28,950 from Reilly Construction.

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eliminating the IRVMP. Kelsay noted he didn’t always write down estimates he made for his own use, and reiterated he wanted to see the time spent by the road crew on IRVMP duties.

Langreck noted the IRVMP was not disbanded, spending was “temporarily suspended” except for wages and expenses required by state law.

Vermace asked about the nospray/mow agreements in place with landowners, to which Kelsay noted, the signage is on the roadway still, so that falls to the secondary road crews to continue. Vick added that the ordinance is still in place for those agreements, so that hadn’t changed.

Winneshiek County Auditor Ben Steines noted that the spray for the IRVMP is purchased out of the weed commissioner’s budget, so wouldn’t be in Secondary Roads’ expenses.

Langreck noted that the IRVMP Plan, as submitted last fall… “it’s still in place, just without incurring any large expenses.” He continued, “Between Jeff and Todd, they’ve taken over the program. I don’t believe we have it all worked out, but the plan hasn’t been taken out.”

Vermace asked what the point of it [suspending IRVMP expenses] was if Assistant Manager Hill was just going to continue the program. “We had a model program,” she noted.

To which Langreck replied, “to save finances and the budget.”

The question was raised if there was a legal requirement to have a Roadside Manager.

Winneshiek County Attorney Andy Van Der Maaten agreed to research and notify the supervisors via email of any requirements found.

Decorah resident Jim Beeghly again presented comments in favor of the IRVMP program, noting the history of IRVMP in Iowa dating back to 1988. He did ask the supervisors to budget the same funds for IRVMP as in the previous fiscal year and to hire a new manager for the program.

Budget discussion The public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget opened at 11 a.m. Auditor Steines educated the attendants on the budget process in general, with handouts (available on the county website) showing the summary of the 2023-24 budget and historical figures for comparison. He noted that the taxable valuation of residential property is the figure that had changed this year, and had reignited budget talks once more to find savings on expenses to match the anticipated lower revenue total from the taxable valuation change in revenues.

Steines clarified, “When you hear people say the supervisors are responsible to balance the budget, this is what they mean.

They have to more-closely match what is spent with the expected revenues. They have three options to do this: cutting expenses, increasing revenues (which are outside of their control) and increasing tax rates.

Steines also noted that the 2023-24 budget shows the supervisors allotted the maximum amount legally allowed ($237,589 from the General Fund) to the Secondary Road Fund – which also encompasses the IRVMP – as well as the maximum allowed ($2.7 million) from the Rural Fund.

“So, it’s not as though we can legally add more money to the Road fund. Changes in Road Fund dollars have to be made in shifts within the Road Program.

We can’t insert any more money, legally.”

Public comment Public comment was heard from the floor in favor of the IRVMP with regard to the deep roots of native prairie plantings to assist the goals of the IRVMP, including reducing the amount of spray used and considering native plants as perennial employees who continue to work for the county.

Freeport resident Kevin Lee noted the IRVMP prairie land plantings and restorations as an effective deterrent of downstream flooding damage, saving

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possibly millions in flood recovery of Freeport as has happened in years before. Lee also suggested using pioneer cemetery land for added prairie plantings.

Decorah resident Kris Erickson spoke of the public perception of the supervisors handling of the IRVMP and budget todate. “We know all about the plants, we know all about the benefits, we know all about the budget, but we don’t. What did you save?”

To which Langreck answered, “Well, half a year’s salary for the manager is halfway to a new truck.”

Erickson continued, “We have to have the workers. In determining the budget, as a taxpayer I have lost trust. I don’t get numbers; I don’t get it. My perception is that there’s a difficulty, like on the report card that says ‘plays well with others.’ It might affect your grade. I ask you to try to work together, try to be more transparent, so those of us coming into this big brouhaha can follow along and know what’s going on. We all want what’s best for the county.”

Decorah resident Kevin Sand has personally used prairie plants in his ditch, which supports road safety. He saw Bjerke seemed to support the IRVMP program, and Sand noted that fewer trees mean better right-ofway safety, before he requested the numbers for the program.

Locust Road landowner Thomas Hansen spoke on the county’s economic base as it depends on transport over roads and bridges. He noted those most involved in commerce transportation can tell the board which roads are the worst, while visitors don’t talk bluffs, views, or the beauty of the ditches. He encouraged the audience to try to dig in the ditches, which have years of settled rock from the roads at ground level. Hansen also reported on the efforts of local landowners who put time and sweat equity into maintaining the ditches and removing noxious weeds and supporting beneficial plantings without waiting for the county to do them. He then encouraged everyone in favor of the IRVMP to volunteer their time to provide care for the ditches, and asked the supervisors to “render the lard from the budget,” as they had been doing and then asked them to “cut our taxes.”

Bluffton resident Renee Hoffman encouraged supervisors to see what’s coming in for revenues and budget generally over the whole budget for consistency. She noted this may avoid alienating people by getting rid of a whole program. “This would continue what the Board of Supervisors have worked hard for. “ Another speaker asked what was allowed in the IRVMP budget, which was answered

by Supervisor Langreck, “The Secondary Road Fund is funded to the max. How that money is dispersed is up to the County Engineer, with our help for large purchases.”

Winneshiek County landowner Arnold Kriener – who had been surprised at the “rhetoric and editorials” in the local news on the issue, reminded the supervisors, “I’ve been on boards, there’s five to six big budget issues each year, if it wasn’t IRVMP, it could be something else. Let’s look for solutions.

We’re all in this together.”

Decorah resident Neil Shearer challenged why the supervisors needed to cut, when the tax increase total is around $100 per million of taxable value.

Budget decision The public hearing was closed, and the supervisors unanimously approved adoption of the 2023-24 budget, totaling $30,510, 496 and certification of the tax rates to include the $.10 increase per thousand to the General Fund levy, for a maximum levy of $8.74/thousand.

While the budget did include the maximum compensation recommendations from the Winneshiek Compensation Board, the supervisors approved 80 percent of the recommended increases for elected officials, with no increase in supervisor salaries.

Salary increases take effect July 1.

Pastor Kenneth Wheeler

A pastor’s cry of lament and hope All are welcome to a community-wide event Sunday, April 30, at 4 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 701 Iowa Avenue in Decorah.

Pastor Kenneth Wheeler will speak about his experiences as a Black American Lutheran in the Midwest. He is on tour to Lutheran colleges and seminaries and will read from his new book “US: The Resurrection of American Terror.”

Wheeler was born in Mississippi and attended Concordia College in Moorehead and Trinity Seminary in Ohio. He served congregations in the Midwest and as the assistant to the bishop for the Milwaukee, Wis., area. He is a distinguished lecturer at Wartburg Theological Seminary on pastoral leadership in the 21st century.

Aase Haugen is seeking plant and seedling donations for their Plantpalooza event Friday, May 19, from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Aase Haugen parking lot on Ohio Street.

Free will donations from the event will go to the Aase Haugen Garden Fund for this year’s planting and upkeep.

The event is all part of National Skilled Nursing Care Week’s theme “Cultivating Kindness.”

Contact Aase Haugen Activities Supervisor Andrea Hexom with plants or seedlings to donate at 563-382-3603 or andrea.hexom@aasehaugen.com.

Garden club donates books

The Town and Country Garden Club donated two children's books related to climate change to the Decorah Middle School library on March 15. The two books are “Me and Marvin Gardens” and “Rebel Girls: Climate Warriors.”

Pictured (l-r): Town and Country Garden Club President Roger Buhr, Middle School Librarian Shannon Horton and Garden Club Library Committee Chairman LaVonne Monson.

County’s ARPA fund balance discussed

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds paid to Winneshiek County to offset costs incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 and 2022 were discussed at the Monday, April 24, Winneshiek County Supervisors meeting.

Funds – totaling $3,883,018 – were to support county-level efforts of managing the pandemic working and fiscal en-

vironment, maintain county services including public health costs, as well as assist in fiscal recovery with long-term investments in growth. The annual federal report on their use will be due at the end of April.

The county currently has $163,530.69 yet to specify to any use. Other granted funds were provided for the Upper Iowa River watershed project,

with $225,000 returned to the county and other expenses for approved projects coming in under budget.

Supervisors discussed pledging the final ARPA funds to offset the $2.7 million the county has pledged for phase five of the 911 Tower program.

No action was taken at this meeting but the funds will be discussed in the future.

Obituaries Shirley Murphy

Shirley Mae “Peach” (Weis) Murphy passed away April 14, 2023.

Shirley was born on Oct. 15, 1929, in Dubuque to Alvin H. and Pauline L. (Koester) Weis. At the age of three, the family Shirley Murphy moved to Decorah where she graduated from St. Benedict’s Catholic Grade School and Decorah High School. While in high school, she was elected homecoming queen.

Peach graduated from Clarke College (University) in Dubuque. She spent the next two years teaching English and commercial subjects in Scales Mound, Ill., and Shellsburg, Iowa. Peach married Cyril F. Murphy in St. Benedict’s Church in Decorah on Sept. 3, 1955, and for the next two years had numerous jobs while her husband pursued his master’s degree in social work; these included the West Block of the National Harbours Board and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Peach was the first woman to serve as an usher at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Bemidji, Minn., and St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Lakeland, Fla., where they wintered for

Karen Erion

Karen Erion, 68, of Decorah passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, after a decades-long battle with cancer.

She is d e e p l y missed by her husband of 42 years, Randy Karen Erion Erion; daughters, Abby (Dave Freund) Erion of Robins, Iowa, and Lainey (Brad) Kamrath of Seattle, Wash.; siblings: Susan Gates of North Liberty, John (Mary) Gates of Cedar Rapids, Lisa (Robert) Wilson of Marion, and Kim (Lynn) Hopp of New Hampton; and many nieces and nephews.

Karen was laid to rest at St. Benedict Cemetery on Feb. 25, 2023.

A Celebration of Life open house will be held in honor of Karen’s well-lived life on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Oneota Golf & Country Club located at 1714 Golf Road in Decorah.

several years after retiring.

Peach enjoyed shaking the basket under the chins of people she knew – as her dad taught her. Back when money meant something, Peach’s boss decided to give her a raise and he asked her advice. “Imagine,” she said, “you are probably thinking fifty cents an hour, I am thinking one dollar, so let’s make it $1.50.”

He gave it to her.

Peach is survived by her husband, Cyril; five daughters: Mary Jo (Shawn) Werner, Jean Nielsen, Paula (Dave) Anderson, Jill (Clark) Norgaard and Barbara Castagna; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren (and one on the way); brother, James Weis; and two sisters: Mary Elizabeth (Gabe) Alvarado and JoAnn (Tom) Martindale.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Thomas, David, Richard (Tip) and Joseph; two sisters, Sr. Jeanenne Weis, SNJM, and Sandra Weis; and one son-in-law, Steven Castagna.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m., at St. Edward’s Church located at 5800 West 94th Streetin Bloomington, Minn. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass.

A burial service will be held Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m., at Gethsemane Cemetery at 1928 Main Street in Lansing, Iowa.

Service Notice A musical celebration of life for ANGIE (HENNING) REYNOLDS, 1937-2023, will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Decorah Congregational United Church of Christ located at 209 W. Broadway Street in Decorah.

Her favorite music will be played in the sanctuary from 1 to 2 p.m. The memorial service begins at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, with fellowship and refreshments following in the Congregational Center.

Larry Anderson

Larry P. Anderson, a prince who quietly walked among us, passed away on Feb. 21, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Larry was born to Marjorie and Maynard Anderson on Oct. 21, 1937, in Mason City, where Larry Anderson he grew up fishing for anything that would bite; and hunting pheasants, rabbits and deer with his dad (Andy) and his brother Crocket (Dave). After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in both Tucson, Ariz., and at Goose Air Force Base in Labrador. While he was in the Air Force, he met Elizabeth (Betty) Kriener, who would become his wife and lifelong partner.

After getting married, Larry attended Drake University and studied business. Upon graduation, he was hired by the General (Motors), and spent 30+ years wearing multiple hats working for Cadillac. During his tenure there, he and Betty relocated many times across the United States, finally landing in Michigan where they eventually retired. Of the many positions he filled at Cadillac, his last role as Director of Event Marketing was his favorite. As part of that role, he obtained his hot air balloon pilot license and went on to fly the Cadillac hot air balloon at events in Albuquerque, N.M., Aspen, Colo., and Paris, France.

Larry and Betty were a good Catholic couple and had a family of five kids: Daniel, Gwenn, Marjorie, Lori and Gerald (who heard these names often when they needed some additional “guidance”). He loved to go camping with his family and explore the mountains, north country and wilderness lakes.

During these excursions, he racked up countless miles in the family car, to a constant chorus of “Are we there yet?” and “I need to pee.” His patience was legendary… never losing his cool on those fishing trips where he sat at the helm of his

14’ aluminum yacht, pipe tightly clenched in his teeth, spending more time untangling the lines of his five kids than he actually spent fishing. That same patience was also frequently on display for his sons and grandsons while engaging in his other passion, deer hunting, as he patiently napped while waiting for that big buck to walk in front of his blind.

Above all, Larry loved his family, his grandchildren/great grandchildren, and the many friends with whom he established relationships over the years. Larry always taught his kids that the key to success in life was cultivating the ability to build relationships, and no one was better at it than he was.

He had countless friends, was a great listener and was always willing to provide thoughtful advice and mentoring when asked.

Larry’s rich legacy will live on through his wife Betty; his children: Dan (MaryBeth), Gwenn (David), Margie (Jim), Lori (Bill), and Jerry (Sherry); his grandchildren: Chris (Margie/Jim), and Keagan, Tatum and Renick (Dan/MB); and great-grandchildren: Davis and Landon (Jerry/ Sherry), and Harley Rose (Keagan/Alex).

While he will be missed, he will always be present in our hearts during those times and in those places he enjoyed the most…the chaos of a holiday dinner table, a mirror calm lake at sunrise, the stillness at dusk in a fall woods, and storytelling by a warm campfire at the end of the day.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, May 5, at 1 p.m., at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery.

There will also be a celebration of Larry’s life held at the St. Benedict Parish Hall following the service.

Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m., prior to the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association at http://act.alz.org/ goto/AndersonLarryP.

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Edgar Chavez, 29, of Calmar, was arrested April 19 at 3:58 a.m. on Highway 52 in Decorah, and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail for D felony operating while under the influence 3rd offense, driving while revoked and open container – driver.

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Winneshiek Sheriff Andre Richards, 33, of Calmar, was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail April 9 at 10:15 p.m. for domestic abuse assault.

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Lynn Streif, 67, of West Union, turned herself in April 7 at 6:34 p.m. and was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for failure to report to jail.

Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover April 1 on River Road. Upon arrival at the scene, investigating officers found a vehicle in the southwest ditch with all tires in the air. James Homstad, age 74, of Decorah, was helped out of the vehicle by First Responders, and was transported by ambulance to Winneshiek Medical Center.

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Abigail Konkel, 16, of Ridgeway, was cited for failure to stop in assured clear distance following an accident April 11 on Highway 9. A vehicle driven by 60-year-old David Vander Meulen of Trempealeau, Wis., had slowed down to turn right onto 245th Avenue, when it was struck by Konkel’s vehicle. She was reportedly distracted by an animal inside her vehicle. Damages totaled $4,000 to Konkel’s vehicle and $400 to Vander Meulen’s vehicle.

Bryss Ehrie, 17, of Decorah, was cited for failure to maintain control following an accident April 15 at 3:56 a.m. on Canoe Ridge Road. The Sheriff’s Office received a call from Don’s Towing of a vehicle which had rolled on Canoe Ridge Road.

The tow truck driver informed dispatch there were five occupants at the scene, and all were denying an ambulance. The investigating officer was told by those in the vehicle that there was a dark color truck with an LED light bar in their lane and the driver had attempted to pull into the field drive to avoid it, causing the vehicle to roll over.

None of the occupants of the vehicle contacted the Sheriff’s Office. Passengers in the vehicle were juveniles from New Hampton, Lime Springs and Cresco. An estimated $10,000 in damages were reported to the vehicle driven by Ehrie.

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These South Winneshiek students participated at the district competition for individual speech including (front, l-r) Megan Hageman, Julia Carnesi, Rachel Meyer, Annisten Ondrashek; (back) Kalissa Schmelzer, Quinn Kruckman, Autumn Schmitt, Josie Tieskoetter, Evan Ellingson, Jordan Peterson; Not pictured is Aubrey Willey.

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DHS Individual Speech All-State Performers pictured (front, l-r) Elliana Brodbeck: Reviewing, Margret Zook: Storytelling, Corina Timm: Spontaneous Speaking, Jensen Korsness: Reviewing, Kathryn Kelly: Poetry; (middle) Mikayla Hiner: Solo Musical Theatre, Ada Lovelace: Acting, Junior Battle: Expository Address, Libby Phillips: Solo Musical Theatre; (back) Davis Coppola: After Dinner Speaking, Jake Magner: Acting, Simon Kutz: Radio News Announcing, Brynn Storhoff: Poetry, Henry Weis: Storytelling. Not pictured are Diep Doan: Original Oratory, Ella Grouws: Solo Musical Theatre, Jenna Hartz: Original Oratory, Ezra Vorvick: Poetry.

DHS Musical Theater “Come from Away.” (front, l-r) Libby Phillips, Rebecca Kane, Alex Kane; (back) Gabriel Hiner, Max Wilson, Jake Magner, Ezra Vorvick. Missing is Sally Laybourn.

DHS TV News “Vanished: The Search for Jodi Huisentruit.” Pictured (front, l-r) Ellen Rooney, Rebecca Bruening, Kaeley Downing; (back) Kealy Hines, Addison Wicklund, Karmyn Bakken, Braunwyn Darrington. Not pictured are Diep Doan, Lily Iverson, Grace Neal, Kamryn Steines, Thea Schissel, Bridget Bentley and Sydney Kipp.

DHS One Act Play “New Normal.” (front, l-r) Margret Zook, Jenna Hartz, Alex Kane, Kathryn Kelly; (back) Ada Lovelace, Elliana Brodbeck, Ellen Rooney, McKenzie Riley, Danielle Rix and Hayley Stowe. Missing are Bella Bishop and Camryn Holland.

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South Winneshiek students participating at the state competition for individual speech were (l-r) Evan Ellingson, Megan Hageman, Josie Tieskoetter, Annisten Ondrashek, Julia Carnesi, Quinn Kruckman and Rachel Meyer.

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DHS Readers Theater “Starcatcher.” (front, l-r) Sophia Alex Irwin.

Christman, Greta Jones, Abbie Valkosky, and McKenzie Riley; (middle) Michael Njus, Grant Zilka, Rebecca Anderson, and Ramsey Zilka; (back) Henry Weis, Oliver Brummel, Jake Magner, Carter Kowitz, and Ethan Stravers.

Missing are Bella Bishop and Sydney Kipp.

DHS Ensemble Acting “The Complete History of America (Abridged).”

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Decorah Public Library staff are hosting six book discussions in May. The Happy Hour Book Group will meet via Zoom Wednesday, May 10, at 5:15 p.m., to discuss Vaishnavi Patel’s “Kaikeyi.” The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother and listens as her own worth is reduced to the marriage alliance she can secure.

Desperate for independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With it, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most favored queen.

The Cookbook Group will meet Thursday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the library’s lower level meeting room for the potluck and final discussion of Ken Forkish’s “Evolutions in Bread.”

If you want to craft artisan pan breads and rustic Dutch oven loaves at home with professional, consistent results, this is the book for you. Think crispy, crackly crusts and soft, airy interiors, just like from your favorite artisan bakery — except it came from your own oven. Approachable to the home baker, while still being chock-full of expert knowledge and all-new recipes, Evolutions in Bread covers same-day loaves, overnight cold-proof doughs, and classic levains. Forkish shares the secrets he has learned for making sourdough starter that’s more flour efficient while also exploring classic breads and enriched doughs, such as Japanese Milk Bread and Brioche. This is an excellent follow-up to Forkish’s James Beard award-winning “Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast.”

The History Book Group will meet on the second floor of the library on Thursday, May 18, at 3 p.m., to discuss Heather Cox Richardson’s “How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America.” While the North prevailed in the Civil War, Heather Cox Richardson argues that democracy’s blood-soaked victory was ephemeral. The system that had sustained the defeated South moved westward and there established a foothold. Settlers from the East had for decades been pushing into the West, where the seizure of Mexican lands at the end of the Mexican-American War and treatment of Native Americans cemented racial hierarchies. The South and West equally depended on extractive industries-cotton in the former and mining, cattle, and oil in the latter-giving rise a new birth of white male oligarchy, despite the guarantees provided by the 13th,

14th, and 15th Amendments.

The Friday Book Group will meet via Zoom Friday, May 19, at 2 p.m., to discuss Rinker Buck’s “Life on the Mississippi.” “Life on the Mississippi” is a blend of history and adventure in which Buck builds a wooden flatboat from the grand “flatboat era” of the early 1800s and sails it down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. Over the course of his voyage, Buck steers his fragile craft through channels dominated by cargo barges, rescues his first mate gone overboard, sails blindly through fog, breaks his ribs not once but twice, and camps every night on sandbars, remote islands, and steep levees.

As he charts his own journey, he also brings to life a lost era.

The Speculative Fiction Book Group will meet via Zoom Wednesday, May 24, at 5:15 p.m., to discuss M.L. Wang’s “The Sword of Kaigen.” At the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. Born into the legendary Matsuda family, Mamoru has always known his purpose: to master his family’s fighting techniques and defend his homeland. But when an outsider pulls back the curtain on Kaigen’s alleged age of peace, Mamoru realizes that he might not have much time to become the fighter he was bred to be— and the empire may stand on a foundation of lies.

Following the Speculative Fiction Book Group, the Speculative Fiction Novella Group will meet at 6:15 p.m., via the same Zoom link to discuss Nnedi Okorafor’s “Remote Control.” The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From here on in, she would be known as Sankofa, a name that meant nothing to anyone but her. Her touch is death, and she walks— alone, except for her fox companion—searching for an object that came from the sky. But is there a greater purpose for Sankofa, now that Death is her constant companion?

The groups are open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to attend. Zoom links are available on the library’s website or by e-mailing ktorresdal@decorahlibrary.org to be added to any of the six groups’ email distribution lists. Funds for multiple copy sets were generously provided by Friends of Decorah Public Library.

For more information, contact Tricia Crary (Friday Book Group), Kristin Torresdal (Happy Hour, History, and Speculative Fiction Book Groups), or Zach Row-Heyveld (Cookbook Group) at 563-382-3717.

Luther announces May 21 commencement speaker Sharran Srivatsaa will deliver the 2023 commencement address in Luther College’s Carlson Stadium. Sunday, May 21, at 9 a.m.

Srivatsaa graduated from Luther Sharran in 2001 and Srivatsaa is now a successful entrepreneur, sought-after keynote speaker, angel investor, business podcast host and private advisor to top CEOs. Srivatsaa is the president of Real, the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage in the world.

In the last 19 years, Srivatsaa has nurtured, grown and sold five companies. Most recently, he led Teles Properties’ unprecedented growth, resulting in a four-year consecutive streak on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list. In addition, Srivatsaa mentors CEOs in his exclusive Legends Program, hosts the top-rated podcast titled “Business School” and is the

creator of the popular 5am Club for Entrepreneurs.

“Sharran is an engaging and energetic speaker who reminds his listeners that one of the key concerns of their clients is uncertainty about the ‘next step’ in their journeys,” said President Jenifer K. Ward. “At a time when our graduates will be wondering about their own next steps, I am excited to hear what a successful alumnus might say to the Class of 2023 about how he engaged that question upon leaving Luther.”

Srivatsaa is a member of Young Presidents Organization and as an active angel investor, he serves as co-founder, investor and advisor to various companies. Sharran earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Luther College and his MBA with honors from Vanderbilt University. He lives with his family in Orange County, Calif.

Commencement will be a ticketed event. It will be livestreamed and accessible to the public online at commencement. luther.edu.

8 Decorah Public Opinion Thursday, April 27, 2023

Public Notices

2023 WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT This report contains important information regarding the water quality in our water system. The source of our water is groundwater.

Our water quality testing shows the following results: CONTAMINANT

MCL - (MCLG)

Violation Yes/No

80 (N/A)

LRAA

19.00 (19 - 19)

09/30/2022

No

Lead (ppb)

AL=15 (0)

90th

5.50 (ND - 12)

2022

No

Copper (ppm)

AL=1.3 (1.3)

90th

0.444 (0.0432 0.706)

2022

No

RAA

0.6 (0.49 - 0.66)

12/31/2022

No

RAA

0.71 (0.600 0.900)

05/30/2022

No

SGL

1.5

02/03/2021

No

Fluoride (ppm)

4 (4)

01 - WATER STREET PUMP HOUSE, #1 Combined Radium 5 (0) (pCi/L) Fluoride (ppm)

4 (4)

SGL

0.6

03/22/2021

No

Barium (ppm)

2 (2)

SGL

0.0826

03/22/2021

No

Sodium (ppm)

N/A (N/A)

SGL

12.1

03/22/2021

No

10 (10)

SGL

4.300 (2.300 4.300)

2022

No

Nitrate [as N] (ppm)

IN THE MATTER OF THE DONALD A. HANSON REVOCABLE TRUST Dated December 27, 2012 NOTICE OF TRUST To all persons regarding Donald Hanson, deceased, who died on or about January 27, 2023: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that trustee listed below is the trustee of the Donald A. Hanson Revocable Trust dated December 27, 2012 dated on December December 27, 2012.

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 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 if required, or the claim shall be forever barred, unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated on April 4, 2023.

Anita L Weis 904 S. Mechanic St. Decorah, IA 52101 Jeffrey L. Swartz #AT0007765, Attorney for the Trustee SWARTZ LAW FIRM, PLLC 25 1st Ave. NW, Waukon, Iowa 52172 Date of second publication: April 27, 2023 Decorah(Iowa) Public Opinion April 20 & 27, 2023

Date

Total Trihalomethanes (ppb) [TTHM]

950 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MRDL=4.0 Chlorine (ppm) (MRDLG=4.0)

Note: Contaminants with dates indicate results from the most recent testing done in accordance with regulations.

DEFINITIONS • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) -- The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

• ppb -- parts per billion.

• ppm – parts per million.

• pCi/L - picocuries per liter • NI A - Not applicable • ND -- Not detected • RAA - Running Annual Average • Treatment Technique (TT) - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

•Action Level (AL) -The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) -The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) -The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

• SGL-Single Sample Result • RTCR-Revised Total Coliform Rule • NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Units GENERAL INFORMATION Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.

The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water posed a health risk. More information about contaminants or potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-4264791).

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. FREEPORT WATER DISTRICT is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION This water supply obtains its water from the sandstone and dolomite of the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer. The Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer was determined to be susceptible to contamination because the characteristics of the aquifer and overlying materials provide some protection from contaminants from the land surface. The Cambrian-Ordovician well will be susceptible to surface contaminants such as leaking underground storage tanks, contaminant spills, and excess fertilizer application. A detailed evaluation of your source water was completed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and is available from the Water Operator at 563-380-9152 CONTACT INFORMATION For questions regarding this information or how you can get involved in decisions regarding the water system, please contact FREEPORT WATER DISTRICT at 563-3809152.

Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023

Compliance Value & (Range)

Type

02 - WATER STREET PUMP HOUSE, #2

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES MCINTOSH, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR 016198 NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION To All Persons Interested in the Estate of James McIntosh, Deceased, who died on or about December 14, 2022: You are hereby notified that on March 21, 2023, the last will and testament of James McIntosh, deceased, bearing date of the June 6, 2022, was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of the 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.

Dated on April 11, 2023.

Karl Knudson Julie Fischer, Proponent,

by Karl Knudson Attorney for estate: Karl G. Knudson, ICIS#: 0004220 110 Court St. Suite #6 Decorah, IA 52101 knudsonlaw@qwestoffice.net Date of second publication: April 27, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 20 & 27, 2023 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NILUS IMOEHL, DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016207 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of NILUS IMOEHL, Deceased, who died on or about April 7, 2023: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the day of April, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of NILUS IMOEHL, deceased, bearing date of February 12, 2021, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed Court and that Gary Imoehl 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 abovenamed 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 20th day of April, 2023.

Gary Imoehl Executor of Estate P.O. Box 105, Ossian, IA 52161 Lee E. Wilmarth and Dustin H. Noble ANDERSON, WILMARTH, VAN DER MAATEN, BELAY, FRETHEIM, GIPP, EVELSIZER OLSON, NOBLE, LYNCH & ZAHASKY 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-2959 Lee.wilmarth@andersonlawdecorah.com Dustin.noble@andersonlawdecorah.com Date of second publication: May 4, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27 & May 4, 2023 OFFICIAL NOTICE BEFORE THE UTILITIES BOARD OF THE STATE OF IOWA TO THE CITIZENS OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY: Notice is given that ITC Midwest LLC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 478, has filed a petition with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for extension of a franchise to maintain and operate an electric transmission line setting forth the following as the maximum voltage, starting points, routes, and termini of the existing line: EXHIBIT A 161,000 Volt Nominal (169,000 Volt Maximum) Electric Transmission Line Winneshiek County, Iowa The north endpoint of this line is at a point of electrical connection with an ITC Midwest LLC (ITC) electric transmission line located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast

Quarter of Section 8, Township 100 North, Range 8 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; and the north terminus of this line is at the point of electrical connection within Dairyland Power Cooperative’s (DPC) Harmony Substation located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 101 North, Range 10 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

The south endpoint of this line is at a point of electrical connection with an ITC electric transmission line located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 100 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; and the south terminus of this line is at the point of electrical connection within Interstate Power and Light Company’s (IPL) Lansing Generation Station located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Irregular Section 2, Township 98 North, Range 3 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Allamakee County, Iowa.

This line begins at a point of electrical connection with an ITC transmission line at the Iowa/Minnesota state boundary line located at a point on private property approximately 0.00 mile south and 0.14 mile west of the northeast corner of Section 8, Township 100 North, Range 8 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; thence southeasterly on private property through said Section 8, and Section 9, said township and range, to a point on private property located approximately 0.00 mile south and 0.41 mile west of the east quarter corner of said Section 9, for a distance of approximately 0.87 mile; thence east on private property along the east-west centerline of said Section 9, and Section 10, said township and range, crossing 198th Avenue to a point on private property located approximately 0.50 mile north and 0.34 mile west of the southeast corner of said Section 10, for a distance of approximately 1.08 miles; thence southeast on private property through the Southeast Quarter of said Section 10, to a point on private property located approximately 0.44 mile north and 0.17 mile west of the southeast corner of said Section 10, for a distance of approximately 0.20 mile; thence northeast on private property through the Southeast Quarter of said Section 10, crossing 190th Avenue to a point on private property located approximately 0.00 mile north and 0.01 mile west of the east quarter corner of said Section 10, for a distance of approximately 0.17 mile; thence east on private property along the east-west centerline of said Section 10, Section 11, and Section 12, all in said township and range, crossing County Highway W40 and 170th Avenue to a point on private property located approximately 0.00 mile south and 0.00 mile east of the west quarter corner of Section 7, Township 100 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, for a distance of approximately 2.01 miles; thence east on private property along the east-west centerline of said Section 7, to a point on private property located approximately 0.00 mile north and 0.30 mile west of the east quarter corner of said Section 7, for a distance of approximately 0.75 mile; thence southeasterly on private property through the Southeast Quarter of said Section 7, Sections 8, 17, 16, 15, 14, 22, 23, and 24, all in said township and range, crossing Locust Road (a.k.a. County Highway W38), 380th Street, Highlandville Road, North Bear Road, North Bear Creek, 113th Avenue, to a point on private property located approximately 0.12 mile north and 0.00 mile west of the southeast corner of said Section 24, said point being the point of electrical connection with an ITC transmission line and the south endpoint of this line being described at the Winneshiek/ Allamakee county line, for a distance of approximately 5.91 miles.

The total distance of this 161kV line is approximately 10.99 miles.

A map showing the route of the electric line may be obtained at no cost by calling (319) 297-6816 or by writing to ITC Midwest LLC, Attn: Jacob Shipp, 123 5th Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.

Orders issued and documents filed in this docket (No. E-21467) may be viewed by searching under the docket number in the IUB’s electronic filing system (EFS) at efs. iowa.gov. Objections to the granting of the franchise may be filed electronically using EFS or filed in writing with the IUB no later than 20 days after the date of the second publication of this notice. Instructions for submitting an electronic filing can be found on the EFS home page. Written objections must be mailed to the Iowa Utilities Board, 1375 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319.

The date of the first publication is April 27, 2023. The date of the second publication is May 4, 2023.

IOWA UTILITIES BOARD BY: Jon Tack General Counsel Dated this 18th day of April, 2023.

Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27 & May 4, 2023

Source By-products of drinking water chlorination Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives Water additive used to control microbes Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; Added to water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Erosion of natural deposits; Added to water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

Barium (ppm)

2 (2)

SGL

0.0708

03/22/2021

No

Fluoride (ppm)

4 (4)

SGL

0.6

03/22/2021

No

Sodium (ppm)

N/A (N/A)

SGL

7.48

03/22/2021

No

10 (10)

SGL

5.900 (3.300 5.900)

2022

No

SGL

1

02/03/2021

No

Erosion of natural deposits

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries;

Nitrate [as N] (ppm)

03 - WATER STREET PUMP HOUSE, #3 Combined Radium 5 (0) (pCi/L)

Barium (ppm)

2 (2)

SGL

0.0671

03/22/2021

No

Sodium (ppm)

N/A (N/A)

SGL

6.93

03/22/2021

No

10 (10)

SGL

5.600

2022

No

April 13, 2023

Nitrate [as N] (ppm)

CCR 2023 DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT PWSID: 9630012 Page 1 Erosion of natural deposits

05 - GOOSE ISLAND DRIVE PUMP HOUSE, #6 Barium (ppm)

2 (2)

SGL

0.086

03/22/2021

No

Fluoride (ppm)

4 (4)

SGL

0.6

03/22/2021

No

Sodium (ppm)

N/A (N/A)

SGL

11.3

03/22/2021

No

10 (10)

SGL

5.100 (3.200 5.100)

2022

No

Fluoride (ppm)

4 (4)

SGL

0.6

03/22/2021

No

Barium (ppm)

2 (2)

SGL

0.122

03/22/2021

No

Selenium (ppb)

50 (50)

SGL

1.20

03/22/2021

No

Sodium (ppm)

N/A (N/A)

SGL

18.9

03/22/2021

No

10 (10)

SGL

5.100 (3.500 5.100)

2022

No

5 (0)

SGL

1

02/03/2021

No

Fluoride (ppm)

4 (4)

SGL

0.7

03/22/2021

No

Barium (ppm)

2 (2)

SGL

0.0786

03/22/2021

No

Selenium (ppb)

50 (50)

SGL

1.20

03/22/2021

No

Sodium (ppm)

N/A (N/A)

SGL

9.69

03/22/2021

No

10 (10)

SGL

6.800 (3.600 6.800)

2022

No

Nitrate [as N] (ppm) 06 - BALL PARK, #7

Nitrate [as N] (ppm) 07 - MILL STREET, #5 Combined Radium (pCi/L)

Nitrate [as N] (ppm)

Erosion of natural deposits; Added to water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Erosion of natural deposits; Added to water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines Erosion of natural deposits; Added to water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

Erosion of natural deposits Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines Erosion of natural deposits; Added to water during treatment process Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

Note: Contaminants with dates indicate tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using Operator at 563-382-5171 .

Note:from Contaminants with dates indicate resultswater from for the most recent doneIfinyou accordance with regulations. results the most recent testing done in drinking or testing cooking. are CONTACT INFORMATION accordance with regulations. concerned about lead in your water, you may For questions regarding this information, DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS wish to have your water tested. Information please contact Todd Ihde, Decorah Water • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) on lead in drinking water, testing methods Superintendent at 563-382-5171 during the – The highest level of a contaminant that is and steps you can take to minimize exposure following hours: 7-4 Monday – Friday. allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as is available from the Safe Drinking Water HoDecisions regarding the water system April 13, 2023 CCR 2023 DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT PWSID: Pagemeetings 2 close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best tline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. are 9630012 made at the Utility Comm and available treatment technology.

ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMAthen approved at the City Council meetings.

• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal TION These meetings are posted 24 hours in ad(MCLG) -- The level of a contaminant in Nitrate in drinking water at levels above vance and are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondrinking water below which there is no 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less days at 5:45 pm at City Hall and are open to known or expected risk to health. MCLGs than six months of age. High nitrate levels the public These meetings are also submitted allow for a margin of safety. in drinking water can cause blue baby synto media. Citizens may also contact City Hall • ppb -- parts per billion. drome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for or the Decorah Water Dept. for more informa• ppm -- parts per million. short periods of time because of rainfall or tion regarding such meetings.

• pCi/L – picocuries per liter agricultural activity. If you are caring for YOU MAY PICK UP COPIES OF THIS • N/A – Not applicable an infant, you should ask advice from your CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT AT • ND -- Not detected health care provider.

THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: • RAA – Running Annual Average SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT DECORAH CITY HALL • Treatment Technique (TT) – A required INFORMATION 400 CLAIRBORNE DR process intended to reduce the level of a conThis water supply obtains its water from 563-382-3651 taminant in drinking water. the sand and gravel and sandstone of the DECORAH PUBLIC LIBRARY • Action Level (AL) – The concentration Alluvial-Ordovician aquifer. The Alluvi202 WINNEBAGO ST. of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers al-Ordovician aquifer was determined to be 563-382-3717 treatment or other requirements which a wahighly susceptible to contamination because DECORAH WATER DEPT. ter system must follow. the characteristics of the aquifer and overly800 WATER ST. • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Leving materials provide little protection from 563-382-5171 el Goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking contamination at the land surface. The AlluPlease Note: This report will not be mailed water disinfectant below which there is no vial-Ordovician wells will be highly suscepto individual customers. known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs tible to surface contaminants such as leaking Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion do not reflect the benefits of the use of disunderground storage tanks, contaminant April 27, 2023 infectants to control microbial contaminants. spills, and excess fertilizer application. A • Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level detailed evaluation of your source water was (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant completed by the Iowa Department of Natuallowed in drinking water. There is convincral Resources, and is available from the Water ing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

• SGL – Single Sample Result • RTCR – Revised Total Coliform Rule • NTU – Nephelometric Turbidity Units GENERAL INFORMATION Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.

The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water posed a health risk.

More information about contaminants or potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your

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Decorah Public Opinion Thursday, April 27, 2023 9

Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF DECORAH, IOWA TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Decorah, Iowa, has set May 8, 2023, at 5:30 PM at the Council Chambers in City Hall in Decorah, Iowa, as the time and place for a public hearing on a proposal to amend the Decorah Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, regarding Sections 17.16.030 Accessory Buildings and 17.68.030 Permitted Accessory Uses, as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 17.16.030 Accessory Buildings, is amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 17.16.030 Accessory buildings.

A. No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard other than a rear yard, except as provided hereinafter. Accessory buildings in rear yards shall be at least five feet from alley lines and at least five feet from lot lines of adjoining lots which are in any “R” district, and on a corner lot they shall conform to the setback regulations on the side street. Accessory buildings may be erected as a part of the principal building, or may be connected thereto by a breezeway or similar structure, provided all yard requirements for a principal building are complied with. An accessory building which is not a part of the main building shall not occupy more than thirty percent of the rear yard and shall not exceed twenty-five feet in height; however, this regulation shall not be interpreted to prohibit the construction of a five hundred fiftysquare-foot garage on a minimum rear yard.

B. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also being used.

SECTION 2. That Section 17.68.030 Permitted Accessory Uses, is amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 17.16.030 Permitted accessory uses.

Accessory uses permitted in the R-1 district are as follows: A. Uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the permitted principal uses, unless otherwise excluded; B. Private garage or carport, swimming pools and tennis courts; C. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) as fully-contained with its own kitchen, barthroom(s) and sleeping area where the owner of the property resides in either the principal structure or the ADU; D.. Home occupations as permitted in and as limited by Section 17.16.090; E. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work; F. Temporary use of a dwelling structure within a new subdivision as a job office and real estate office for the subject subdivision, which use shall terminate upon completion or abandonment of the project; G. Day nurseries and nursery schools; H. Parabolic or dish-type antennas in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.16.150; I.. Solar collectors mounted on the ground in the rear yard or attached to the principal or accessory building facing the front, side or rear yard at a height no greater than the peak of the roof of the principal or accessory structure. The mounting of solar collectors shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state building code. If required, solar access easements may be obtained from adjoining property owners in accordance with state statutes.

J. Fences shall not exceed eight feet in height. A fence in a front yard may not exceed four feet in height. Except where a fence is within ten feet of an adjoining lot containing a one- or two-family dwelling, it shall not exceed four feet in height between the rear line of that dwelling and its front property line as defined in the zoning ordinance. On the street sides of corner lots, a fence may not exceed four feet in height between the rear of the dwelling and the corner on either street frontage. A screening fence may be authorized or required by city ordinance or administrative board or official, or by state law.

All interested persons may appear at said time and place to be heard for or against the proposed changes to the City’s Municipal Code as set out aforesaid.

By order of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Decorah, Iowa, this 10th day of April, 2023.

Travis Goedken, Zoning Administrator Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF DECORAH, IOWA TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Decorah, Iowa, has set May 8, 2023, at 5:30 PM at the Council Chambers in City Hall in Decorah, Iowa, as the time and place for a public hearing on a proposal to amend the Decorah Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, regarding Sections 17.16.190 Home Occupations, as follows: That Section 17.16.090 Home Occupations, is amended by deleting said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 17.16.090 Home Occupations Subject to the limitations of this section, any home occupation, otherwise known as home-based business, that is customarily incidental to the principal use of a building as a dwelling shall be permitted in any dwelling unit. Any question of whether a particular use is permitted as a home occupation, as provided herein, shall be determined by the zoning administrator pursuant to the provisions of this title. The regulations of this section are designed to protect and maintain the residential character of established neighborhoods while recognizing that certain professional and limited business activities have traditionally been carried on in the home. This section recognizes that, when properly limited and regulated, such activities can take place on residential property without changing the character of either the neighborhood or the structure.

A. Definitions.

1.“Goods” means any merchandise, equipment, products, supplies, or materials.

2. “Home occupation” means any business for the manufacture, provision, or sale of goods or services that is owned and operated by the owner or tenant of the residential property on which the business operates, and which is clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling unit or residential property and does not change the residential character of the site. Also referred to as a “homebased business”. Unless otherwise provided, the term “home occupation” includes “no-impact home occupation”, as herein defined.

3.“No-impact home occupation” means a home occupation for which all of the following apply: a. The total number of on-site employees and clients does not exceed the city occupancy limit for the residential property. b. The business activities are characterized by all of the following: i. The activities are limited to the sale of lawful goods and services. ii. The activities do not generate on-street parking on a regular basis or a substantial increase in traffic through the residential area. iii. The activities occur inside the residential dwelling or in the yard of the residential property. iv. The activities are not visible from an adjacent property or street.

B. Subject to conformance with all provisions of the Municipal Code, federal and state law, all no-impact home occupations are an allowed use in all dwellings. No permit is required for a no-impact home occupation. A business may voluntarily seek approval from the zoning administrator as to whether or not a home occupation qualifies as a no-impact home occupation.

C. Use Limitations. In addition to all of the use limitations applicable to the district in which it is located, no home occupation, including a no-impact home occupation, shall be permitted unless it complies with the following restrictions: 1. No more than twenty-five percent, including storage area, of no more than one floor of the dwelling unit, shall be devoted to the home occupation. The home occupation may also occupy the whole area of an accessory building; 2. No alteration of the principal residential building shall be made which changes its character and appearance as a dwelling; 3. No stock of goods shall be displayed or sold on the premises in excess of storage

area available as defined in subsection (C)(1) of this section; 4. The home occupation shall not be visible from any public way; 5. No more than one commercially licensed vehicle used in connection with any home occupation shall be parked on the property; 6. No mechanical, electrical or other equipment which produces noise, electrical or magnetic interference, vibration, heat, glare or other nuisance outside the residence shall be permitted; 7. No home occupation shall be permitted which is noxious, offensive or hazardous by reason of vehicular traffic, generation or emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odorous matter, heat, humidity, glare, refuse, radiation or other harmful emissions; 8. No sign, other than one unlighted sign not over three square feet in area, attached flat against the dwelling and displaying only the occupant’s name and occupation, shall advertise the presence of the home occupation; 9. .There shall be no off-premises signs or advertising.

10. The home occupation shall not alter the structure so that it is no longer a dwelling unit.

11. The home occupation shall not be conducted in a manner that will alter the residential character of the premises.

12. The use shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and with the surrounding residential uses.

13..All home occupation activity in a yard is prohibited, unless it is: a. in a side or rear yard, and .b. behind a fence that is solid and opaque, and a minimum of 6 feet in height.

D. All home occupations must comply with City, County, and State regulations for public health and safety, including rules and regulations related to fire and building codes, sanitation, transportation, traffic, solid or hazardous waste, pollution, and noise control.

E. Prohibited Home Occupations. In addition to the home occupations that do not comply with the limitations set forth in subsection C, the following uses are prohibited for home-occupations: 1. Alcohol sales.

2. Adult-oriented business, including: a. Creating or selling pornography; b. Providing nude or topless dancing, or operating any other adult-oriented business.

3. Animal boarding houses, kennels, or stables.

4. Private clubs.

5. Restaurants and bars.

F. Home Occupations Permitted. Permitted home occupations include, but are not limited to, those listed below. However, each permitted home occupation shall be subject to the use limitations set out in subsection C of this section: 1....Providing instruction to not more than four students at a time; 2. Office facilities for accountants, architects, brokers, doctors, dentists, engineers, lawyers, insurance agents and real estate agents; 3. Office facilities for ministers, priests and rabbis; 4. Office facilities for salespersons, sales representatives, and manufacturer’s representatives when no retail or wholesale sales are made or transacted on the premises; 5.Studio of an artist, photographer, craftsperson, writer or composer; 6. Home employment of a physically, mentally or emotionally handicapped person who is unable to work away from home because of the disability; 7. Shop of a dressmaker or tailor; 8.. Bed and breakfast home; provided, that for each guest room one additional off-street parking space is provided.

G. Rummage/ Garage Sales. A rummage/ garage sale is a sale of household goods and belongings held either outdoors or in a garage. Rummage/ garage sales are not a home occupation for purposes of this section, provided the premises may not be used for a rummage/ garage sale for more than a total of 12 days in a year, whether those days are consecutive or not. The maximum number of sales per year is not contingent upon the length of any sale on a given day.

All interested persons may appear at said time and place to be heard for or against the proposed changes to the City’s Municipal Code as set out aforesaid.

By order of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Decorah, Iowa, this 10th day of April, 2023.

Travis Goedken, Zoning Administrator Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 ORDINANCE NO. 1309 An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the April, 2023 Addition to the 2022 Bluffside Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of lowa BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the City of Decorah, Iowa: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the division of taxes levied on the taxable property in the April, 2023 Addition to the 2022 Bluffside Urban Renewal Area of the City of Decorah, Iowa, each year by and for the benefit of the state, city, county, school districts or other taxing districts after the effective date of this ordinance in order to create a special fund to pay the principal of and interest on loans, moneys advanced to or indebtedness, including bonds proposed to be issued by the City of Decorah to finance projects in such area.

Section 2. Definitions. For use within this ordinance the following terms shall have the following meanings: “City” shall mean the City of Decorah, Iowa.

“County” shall mean Winneshiek County, Iowa.

“2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition” shall mean certain taxable property in the April, 2023 Addition to the 2022 Bluffside Urban Renewal Area of the City of Decorah, Iowa, the legal description of which is set out below, approved by the City Council by resolution adopted on April 3, 2023: Lot One (1) of Bruening’s Third Addition, City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, State of Iowa; “Urban Renewal Area” shall mean the entirety of the 2022 Bluffside Urban Renewal Area as amended from time to time. Section 3. Provisions for Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition. After the effective date of this ordinance, the taxes levied on the taxable property in the 2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition each year by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, the City, the County and any school district or other taxing district in which the 2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition is located, shall be divided as follows: (a) that portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate at which the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts upon the total sum of the assessed value of the taxable property in the 2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition, as shown on the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the first calendar year in which the City certifies to the County Auditor the amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable from the special fund referred to in paragraph (b) below, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into the fund for the respective taxing district as taxes by or for said taxing district into which all other property taxes are paid. For the purpose of allocating taxes levied by or for any taxing (b) that portion of the taxes each year in excess of such amounts shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into a special fund of the City to pay the principal of and interest on loans, moneys advanced to or indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds issued under the authority of Section 403.9(1), of the Code of Iowa, incurred by the City to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, projects in the Urban Renewal Area, and to provide assistance for low and moderate-income family housing as provided in Section 403.22, except that taxes for the regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy of a school district imposed pursuant to Section 298.2 of the Code of Iowa, taxes for the instructional support program levy of a school district imposed pursuant to Section 257 .19 of the Code of Iowa and taxes for the payment of bonds and interest of each taxing district shall be collected against all taxable property within the taxing district without limitation by the provisions of this ordinance. Unless and until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in the 2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in such area as shown by the assessment roll referred to in subsection (a) of this section, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable property in the 2023 Urban Renewal Area Addition shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing

districts as taxes by or for said taxing districts in the same manner as all other property taxes. When such loans, advances, indebtedness, and bonds, if any, and interest thereon, have been paid, all money thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area Addition shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in the same manner as taxes on all other property. (c) the portion of taxes mentioned in subsection (b) of this section and the special fund into which that portion shall be paid may be irrevocably pledged by the City for the payment of the principal and interest on loans, advances, bonds issued under the authority of Section 403.9(1) of the Code of Iowa, or indebtedness incurred by the City to finance or refinance in whole or in part projects in the Urban Renewal Area. (d) as used in this section, the word “taxes” includes, but is not limited to, all levies on an ad valorem basis upon land or real property.

Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 5. Saving Clause. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the Council of the City of Decorah, Iowa, on April 17, 2023.

Lorraine Borowski, Mayor Attest: Keri Sand, City Clerk First reading: April 3, 2022 There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was upon motion adjourned.

Loraine Borowski, Mayor Attest: Keri Sand, City Clerk Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 Ordinance No. 1310 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DECORAH RELATED TO TREES. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Decorah wishes to amend the procedures related to the planting, care, and maintenance of trees in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Decorah wishes to establish an Urban Forest Utility for the collection and use of public tree management fees; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Decorah, Iowa as follows: 1. That Chapter 12.40 - Trees and Shrubbery of the Municipal Code of the City of Decorah, Iowa is hereby amended by deleting said chapter and inserting the new Chapter 12.40 in lieu thereof as provided below.

Chapter 12.40 -Trees and Shrubbery 12.40.010 Short title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the city tree ordinance.

12.40.020 City forester.

The council shall designate a city forester.

The city forester shall have jurisdiction over all trees within city limits in order to provide orderly tree planting, to protect the health of all trees from disease, and to require trees and plantings to be maintained in a manner that enhances public safety.

12.40.030 Forester duties.

A. The city forester shall have the authority and duty to prevent the indiscriminate pruning or removal of trees or plants within the right-of-way of city streets.

B. The city forester shall have the authority to regulate new planting of trees or other plantings in the right-of­way of city streets in accordance with street tree planting regulations approved by the council and filed in the office of the city clerk-treasurer.

C... The city forester shall have authority to require private persons to comply with duties placed upon them by this chapter.

D. Property owners, for proposed improvements requiring site plan approval, shall have the trees and other plantings that are proposed as part of the site plan process reviewed by the city forester. The comments of the city forester shall be forwarded to the planning and zoning commission for its consideration in the review process.

E. The city forester shall have supervision of all work by city employees or contractors in the pruning, preservation, planting, or removal of trees or other plantings in the rightof-way of city streets and on public property.

F. Pruning methods for trees in the rightof-way of city streets or on public property by utility companies, city departments, and private owners shall be developed in consultation with the city forester.

G. The city forester shall issue all trees and plantings permits for work in compliance with this chapter. He or she shall have authority to affix reasonable conditions for the grant of a permit hereunder, and shall supervise work done under the permit.

12.40.040 Permit required.

A. No person shall plant or remove trees or other plants in street rights-of-way, boulevards, or on any city­owned property, as defined in this chapter, without first applying for and receiving a Right-of-Way Work Permit from the city forester.

B. The city forester shall have sole discretion over whether or not to approve or deny a permit.

C. A permit shall be issued when the city forester finds that the method and workmanship will be satisfactory and that, when arborists are engaged they are competent and licensed by the city, as provided in this chapter, and that new plantings will conform to the tree planting regulations.

D.... Utility companies completing program pruning or any other work on trees within the City of Decorah are required to obtain an annual license as outlined in 12.40.050 -Annual License For Tree Contractors.

12.40.050 Annual License for Tree Contractors.

Tree contractors are required to obtain an annual license to operate in the City of Decorah. An owner of a tree contractor business herein referred to as contractor”) may obtain the license on behalf of the business, and the owner is responsible for all employees and agents of the tree contractor business complying with all applicable city and state codes. A license may be obtained at City Hall. To comply, the contractor must complete an application for a tree contractor license and provide: 1. Contact information; 2. Evidence that the tree contractor has in force a worker’s compensation policy and a public liability insurance policy written by a company authorized to transact business in the state for the principal sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars liability to any one person or five hundred thousand dollars liability on account of any one accident and fifty thousand dollars property damage, said certificate shall carry an endorsement naming the city and its employees as additional insureds; 3. Confirmation that the contractor has read the City of Decorah trees and shrubbery ordinance; and 4. To indemnify and hold harmless the city and its employees, officers, and agents from any and all claims, damages, losses and actions, by reason of any acts or things done under or by authority or permission granted to the tree contractor by this chapter.

Failure or refusal to comply with this provision shall result in a violation of this section and is subject to punishment as a municipal infraction.

12.40.060 Tree protection during construction.

Unless otherwise approved by the city forester, trees within the public right-of-way or any other public property shall be protected during construction operations. The root protection zone (RPZ) and critical root zone (CRZ) shall be established and protected before the start of construction. Tree protection shall conform to the International Society of Arboriculture standards and a tree protection plan to determine the root protection zone and the critical root zone shall be developed in consultation with the city forester prior to construction.

A. Protective barriers required: During construction operations, protective barriers shall be erected around all trees, shrubs, and any other approved plantings within the rightof-way or any other public property. The city forester shall be consulted to determine placement of the protective barriers. Protective barriers shall remain in place through the entirety of the construction project and only removed upon approval of the city forester.

Unless approved by the city forester1 at no time is equipment, materials, or anyone unauthorized allowed within the tree protection area delineated by the protective barriers.

B. Standards for protective barriers: Protective barriers shall be made of plastic, wood, or

metal, and display a sign worded as follows “Keep out. Tree protection area.”. Protective barriers shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in height. Signs shall have the following minimum dimensions: eight-and-one-half inches by eleven inches (8.5’’ x 11”) and spaced a maximum of fifty (50) feet apart. Posts shall be made of metal and installed a maximum of eight (8) feet on center.

C. Trenching, excavating, and boring: Trenching and excavating shall stop before the root protection zone. Boring will be permitted in the root protection zone and the critical root zone so long as equipment is kept out of the root protection zone and the critical root zone. Boring in the root protection zone and critical root zone shall be at a minimum depth of twenty-four (24) inches below the surface of the ground.

D. Trees removed or damaged during construction: Trees that are removed due to construction or removed due to damage during construction shall be replaced under the provisions of 12.40.180 TREE REPLACEMENT or 12.40.190 FEE IN LIEU. 12.40.070 Duties of abutting property owners.

It shall be the duty of the abutting property owner or any person growing a tree or other plantings on a boulevard to: A. Maintenance of trees and shrubs: It is the duty of the owner or agent of property abutting a right-of-way to maintain trees and shrubs in the right-of-way and on private property. Trees shall be kept in good health, protected from damage, pruned for all clearances as listed in subsections (B) and (C), pruned to improve structure and to remove dead wood, broken and damaged branches, diseased branches, and pruned to mitigate the risk of failure.

B. Street, alley, and sidewalk clearance: Trees in the right-of-way of any street, alley, or city-owned property and trees overhanging any street, alley, or sidewalk shall be pruned to maintain minimum clearances. The minimum clearance for any overhanging portion shall be eight (8) feet above the surface of any sidewalk and sixteen (16) feet above the surface of any street or alley.

C. Street light, traffic sign, and traffic signal clearance: Trees in the right-of-way of any street or alley and trees on private property shall be pruned so as not to obstruct street lights, traffic signs, or traffic signals.

12.40.080 Failure to maintain trees.

If the abutting property owner fails to prune trees as required in section 12.40.070 Duties of abutting property owners, the city may serve notice on the abutting property owner requiring that such action be taken within five (5) days of said notification. If such action is not taken within that time, the city forester shall cause the required action and shall submit the costs incident to said service to the city council which shall certify the same to the county auditor for collection with and in the same manner as general property taxes.

12.40.090 Best pruning practices.

Tree pruning practices shall conform to the International Society of Arboriculture standards or other standards approved by the city.

12.40.100 Topping trees prohibited.

Topping is the indiscriminate cutting back of tree branches to stubs or lateral branches that are not large enough to assume the terminal role. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or city department to top any tree within the right-of-way of public streets or on any other public property. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted at the determination of the city forester.

12.40.110 Planting trees on public property.

Trees shall be planted in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture standards. The total number of any tree species planted in the right-of-way within a specified block shall be no more than ten (10) percent of the same species and twenty (20) percent of the same genus. Upon permission from the city forester, the percentage{s) may be increased.

It shall be the duty of the abutting property owner or any person planting or growing a tree or other plantings on the boulevard to: A. Regulations and care: Plant any tree, shrub, or other planting in the right-of-way of city streets in accordance with city regulations, and to prune and care for any such planting. It is the duty of the property owner to contact Iowa One Call prior to planting.

B. Prohibited species: Not plant any tree on the current list of prohibited species approved by city council, and available with lists of approved species at City Hall.

C. Approved species: Consult the list of approved species found at City Hall. Property owners are encouraged to consult the list of approved trees when planting on private property.

D. Limited space or planting near overhead utilities: Plant only species listed as small trees where space is limited or under any overhead utility wire.

E. Setback requirements: a. Not plant any tree closer than forty { 40) feet from the back of the curb of intersecting streets at a corner lot. b. Not plant any tree closer than four (4) feet to an alley right-of-way line, closer than eight (8) feet to driveways, within ten (10) feet of any fireplug, within five (5) feet of any structure or intake of the storm sewer system, or closer to a street than thirty-six inches back from the curb, except where approved by the city forester. c. Not plant any tree where the distance between a curb and a sidewalk is less than six (6) feet except where approved by the city forester. Trees shall be centered in the planting strip in the area between the curb and sidewalk. If no sidewalk exists, trees shall be planted with the anticipation of sidewalk construction. d. Not plant any trees closer together than forty (40) feet between shade trees and thirty (30) feet between small trees except where approved by the city forester.

12.40.120 Planting trees on Private property.

No tree planting or any other planting on private property shall be allowed which will cause a public danger or nuisance.

12.40.130 Guying and staking trees.

Trees shall only be guyed or staked when necessary. Guys and stakes shall be removed after one year unless the health of the tree or public safety will be compromised. Materials used to guy or stake a tree shall be fastened in such a way as not to girdle or cause serious injury to the tree, or endanger public safety.

12.40.140 Removal of trees on public property.

A. Permit required: A Right-of-Way Work Permit from the city forester is required before the removal of any boulevard tree.

B. City responsibility: The City of Decorah is responsible for the removal of dead, dying, diseased, or otherwise hazardous trees in the right-of-way unless negligence or willful damage to the tree has occurred.

C. Replacement of removed trees: Trees that are removed shall be replaced under the provisions of 12.40.180 TREE REPLACEMENT. D. Street, alley, and sidewalk closure: If trees or tree branches will fall on any street, alley, or sidewalk, or if any street, alley, or sidewalk must be closed for any other reason, the city engineer shall be notified to determine the appropriate course of action. If no closure is needed, trees or tree branches that fall on a street, alley, or sidewalk must be removed immediately.

E. Stump removal: The city forester shall be consulted to determine stump removal specifications.

F. Stump removal cavities: Unless approved by the city forester, stump removal cavities shall be cleared and refilled with soil in the same operation and not allowed to remain unfilled overnight.

12.40-150 Removal of trees on private property.

A. Inspection and removal: The city forester shall have the authority to evaluate the health of any tree located on private property and shall have the authority to determine whether said tree is dead, dying, diseased, or otherwise hazardous. The city forester may, at his or her discretion, declare such tree to be a nuisance and order removal by the property owner. The city forester shall notify by certified mail the owner or agent of the property to correct such condition by removal or treatment within fourteen (14) days of said notification. The owner or agent of the property may appear before the city council at an appointed time not less than fourteen days from the date of mailing to show cause why said tree should not be removed. At said meeting the city council may resolve and declare the same to be a public nuisance and may order its removal by said owner, occupant, or person.

B. Disease control: The owner or agent in charge of any property shall remove, destroy, or treat, at his or her own expense, any tree1 brush, wood, bark, or debris harboring insects

or disease which constitute a potential threat to other trees, plants, or people in public streets or places or on private property within the city, when so notified by the city forester.

The city forester shall notify by certified mail the owner or agent of the property to correct such condition by removal, destruction, or treatment within fourteen (14) days of said notification. The owner or agent of the property may appear before the city council at an appointed time not less than fourteen (14) days from the date of mailing to show cause why said tree, brush, wood or debris should not be declared a public nuisance. At said meeting the city council may resolve and declare the same to be a public nuisance and may order its removal by said owner, occupant, or person.

C. Failure to remove nuisance or control disease: In the event said owner or agent fails to comply with the resolution and order of the city council regarding subsections (A) or (B) of this section, the city forester shall cause said public nuisance or any tree parts harboring insects or disease to be removed and shall submit the costs incident to said service and removal to the city council which shall certify the same to the county auditor for collection with and in the same manner as general property taxes.

12.40.160 Obstruction of enforcement.

It is unlawful for any person to hinder, obstruct or otherwise interfere with the agents or employees of the city, while engaged in carrying out the provisions of Section 12.40.140 or 12.40.150 upon order of the council made thereunder.

12.40.170 Abuse or mutilation of trees.

No person shall willfully damage, cut, carve, pick the seeds of, or injure the bark of any tree or plant on the right-­of-way of city streets or public places of the city. Unless approved by the city forester, no person shall attach any sign1 box, wire, rope, or any other material to, around, or through any tree within the right-of-way or any other public place.

Any person that damages a tree so severely that it must be removed or treated, shall be responsible for the cost of appraisal, removal, treatment, and the cost of replacement.

The cost associated with all damages (construction or other), shall be determined by an appraisal from an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and the City of Decorah.

12.40.180 Tree replacement.

A. Any tree needing to be replaced shall be done at a 2:1 ratio. If space is limited, by approval of the city forester, trees can be planted elsewhere within the right-of-way or other public places.

B. Unless approved by the city forester, a replacement tree shall be no smaller than one (1) inch caliper and no shorter than five (5) feet in height and planted in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture standards.

C. The property owner shall be responsible to replant any replacement tree that was planted incorrectly or that dies within two (2) years of planting.

12.40.190 Fee in lieu.

With the approval of the city forester, an applicant may pay a fee in lieu of replacement.

Fee in lieu payments shall be used towards the purchase of replacement trees. The fee for a replacement tree shall cover the cost of a tree of the required size and species, installation (labor and equipment), maintenance for the first two years after planting, and administration.

12.40.200 Tree board established.

The council shall designate a tree board.

A. The tree board shall work with the city forester, park and recreation commission, private organizations and others to promote the planting and care of trees in Decorah in accordance with regulations and procedures approved by the council and filed in the office of the city clerk.

B..The tree board shall have seven members appointed to staggered three-year terms.

C. The tree board shall choose its own officers annually.

12.40.210 Powers and duties.

The primary task of the tree board is to facilitate the planting and care of trees in Decorah through a variety of means. The board shall have and exercise the following powers and duties: A. Advise the mayor and council concerning trees and related issues by means of annual and special reports.

B. Pursue funding opportunities and grants to supplement a tree line item in the city budget.

B. Develop, review annually and update as necessary a plan for the replacement, maintenance and addition of trees to the City of Decorah including a special program to assist residents in planting boulevard trees.

D. Coordinate activities with city/county personnel and private organizations whose job also involves trees such as the city forester, park and recreation director1 city street department, utility companies, schools, Luther College and Upper Explorerland Region al Planning Commission.

E. Provide Decorah residents with information about the value of trees to individuals, families and the community, and about the proper planting, mulching, watering, pruning and maintenance of trees.

F. Work with utility companies and city departments to pursue proper pruning procedure to maintain tree beauty and health.

12.40.220 Appeals process.

Citizens desiring an exception to a decision of the city forester shall submit a written appeal to the city manager within sixty days of said decision. A decision on the appeal shall be made within sixty days of submittal to the city manager.

12.40.230 Establishment of Urban Forest Utility An urban forest utility is hereby established to provide for the collection and use of public tree management fees, tree permit fees, and other fees as applicable for use to maintain trees on City owned-property and provide for the disposal or re-use of tree-related materials.

12.40.240 Public Tree Management Fees The City Council shall, by resolution, set fees for the management of trees on Cityowned property. This includes the initial establishment of fees and subsequent changes to the fees as deemed necessary by the City Council.

Repealer. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

Severability Clause. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

When Effective. This Ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Date of First Reading: March 20, 2023 Date of Second Reading: April 3, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Councilmen Voting Ayes: Hadley, Luse, Neal, Olson, Zittergruen, Johnson Councilmen Voting Nay: Schissel PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, 2023.

CITY OF DECORAH Lorraine Borowski, Mayor ATTEST: Keri Sand, City Clerk-Finance Officer Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 23-29 for the Destruction or Control of NOXIOUS WEEDS BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa That pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 317 of the 2021 Code of Iowa, it is hereby ordered: 1. That each owner and each person in the possession or control of any lands in Winneshiek County shall properly spray, cut, burn, or otherwise destroy or control all noxious weeds thereon, as defined in this chapter, at such time in each year and in such manner as shall prevent said weeds from blooming or coming to maturity, and shall keep said lands free from such growth of any other weeds as shall render the streets or highways adjoining said land unsafe for public travel. Noxious weeds shall be cut or otherwise destroyed or controlled on or before the following dates and as often thereafter as it is necessary to prevent seed production: PRIMARY NOCIOUS WEEDS: June 15, 2023 for musk thistle, quack grass, perennial sow thistle, Canada thistle, bull thistle, field bindweed, horse nettle, leafy spurge, perennial pepper-grass, Russian knapweed and buckthorn.

SECONDARY NOXIOUS WEEDS: June 15, 2023 for butterprint, cocklebur, wild mustard, wild carrot, buckhorn, sheep sorrel, sour dock, smooth dock, poison hemlock, multiflora rose, wild sunflower, puncture vine, teasle and shattercane.

2. That each owner and each person in the possession or control of land in Winneshiek

County infested with any noxious weeds including perennial sow thistle, bull thistle, field bindweed, horse nettle, quack grass, leafy spurge, perennial pepper-grass, Russian knapweed, poison hemlock, wild sunflower and teasel, shall adopt a program of weed destruction, described by the Weed Commissioner which in five years may be expected to destroy and will immediately keep under control such infestations of said noxious weeds.

3. That if the owners or persons in possession or control of any land in Winneshiek County fail to comply with the foregoing orders, the Weed Commissioner shall cause this to be done and the expense of said work, including cost of serving notice and other costs, if any, be assessed against the land and the owners there of.

4. Quack grass, where acting as soil binder, may be eliminated from the above regulation, per section 317.13.

5. The multiflora rose won’t be considered a noxious weed when cultivated for use understock for cultivated roses or as ornamental shrubs in gardens, per section 317.1(2).

6. That the County Auditor be and is hereby directed to cause notice of the making and entering of the foregoing order by one publication in each of the official newspapers of the county.

Dated this 27th day of March, 2023.

Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Daniel Langreck, Chairperson Attest: Benjamin D. Steines County Auditor Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN J. RODECAP, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR 016206 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JOHN J. RODECAP, Deceased, who died on or about April 6, 2023: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of April, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of JOHN J. RODECAP, deceased, bearing date of July 21, 2015, was admitted to probate in the above-named Court and that Janette K. Rodecap 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 this 19th day of April, 2023.

Janette K. Rodecap Executor of Estate 525 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64110 Dustin H. Noble ANDERSON, WILMARTH, VAN DER MAATEN, BELAY, FRETHEIM, GIPP, EVELSIZER OLSON, NOBLE, LYNCH & ZAHASKY 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-52101 Email: dustin.noble@andersonlawdecorah.com Date of second publication: May 4, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27 & May 4, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF THE JOHN J. RODECAP TRUST NOTICE OF TRUST To all persons regarding JOHN J. RODECAP, deceased, who died on or about April 6, 2023: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Janette K. Rodecap is the Trustee of the John J. Rodecap Trust dated July 21, 2015.

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 19th day of April, 2023.

JOHN J. RODECAP TRUST dated July 21, 2015 Janette K. Rodecap, Trustee 525 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64110 ATTORNEY FOR TRUST: Dustin H. Noble ANDERSON, WILMARTH, VAN DER MAATEN, BELAY, FRETHEIM, GIPP, EVELSIZER OLSON, NOBLE, LYNCH & ZAHASKY 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101-0450 (563) 382-2959 dustin.noble@andersonlawdecorah.com Date of second publication: May 4, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27 & May 4, 2023

The Spillville City Council held a special meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:30 PM. on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Schmitt, Backes and Wermers. Absent Kelsay and Taylor.

There were three building permits requested for privacy fences. Motion by Wermers, second by Backes to approve the permits pending receival of required applications and fees. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

Discussed the HRDP grant application for the Bily Clocks HVAC system.

Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to adopt Resolution 23-4-2 approving the Historical Resource Development Program grant application to replace the Bily Clocks HVAC system and commit to the city share match for then needed replacement. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 6:40.

Attest: Joane Kulish, City Clerk Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023

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

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Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion • April 27, 2023 April 17, 2023 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: Kirsten Olson, Steven Zittergruen, Randy Schissel, Emily Neal, Kirk Johnson, Steve Luse, Ross Hadley Chief of Police Dave Smutzler performed the pinning ceremony for multiple promotions within the Police Department. Scott Herrmann was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, Mandy Groth was promoted to Captain, and Adam Ytzen was promoted to Sergeant.

Jessica Rilling spoke regarding the submission of an application to the Iowa Cultural & Entertainment District. If Decorah is awarded the title, it would recognize Decorah’s for its vibrant downtown art and activities. Rilling explained that they would know in July of this year if Decorah received the award.

Consent agenda was presented. a. Minutes of the April 3, 2023, Regular Meeting b. Claims c. Special Event Impact Coffee Trivia Night d. Special Event-Cops and Rodders Car Show-Elks Club e. Special Event-Iowa Scholastic Mountain Bike League Race #3-IA Scholastic Mountain Bike League f. Special Event-Decorah Pride-Ellis Arnold g. Tax Abatement-Sharon Folkedahl-507 E Water Street-New Construction h. Tax Abatement-Quandahl Investment Properties-108 Highland Drive #1-New Construction i. Tax Abatement-Travis Massman-401 and 403 Highland Dr-New Construction j. Tax Abatement-Aase Haugen Senior Services-Glen Barth Circle-New Construction k. Renewal of Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service-Dixie’s Biergarten l. Renewal of Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service-Magpie Cafe & Coffeehouse m. Resolution 3359 Setting the Date for a Public Hearing for the Decorah 2023 Alley Improvements Project n. Resolution 3360 Setting the Date for a Public Hearing for FYE ‘23 Amendments o. First Amendment of Development Agreement with 3Chicsrental, LLC Olson made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, Luse seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and taking bids for the Decorah Steyer Bridge Repair Project at 6:11 pm. No public comment. The public hearing was closed at 6:12 pm. Hadley made a motion to approve Resolution 3361 approving the plans, specifications, form of contract and awarding the bid to Skyline Construction for $91,998.17, which was lower than the Engineer’s estimate of $117,374.00. Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Mayor Borowski opened the public hearing on amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Decorah related to bulk regulations of residential districts at 6:14 pm. No public comment. Mayor Borowski closed the pub-

lic hearing at 6: 15 pm. Luse made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Title 17 of Municipal Code of Decorah, Zittergruen seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Zittergruen made a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.28 of Municipal Code of Decorah related to qualifications for Civil Service Commissioners. The amendment would eliminate the five-year established residency in Decorah requirement to serve on the commission.

Luse seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Hadley made a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the April 2023 addition to the 2022 Bluffside Urban Renewal Area. Luse seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried. Hadley made a motion to waive the third reading and adopt Ordinance 1309 providing of taxes levied on taxable property in the April 2023 addition to the 2022 Bluffside Urban Renewal Area. Neal seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Luse made a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance setting the water rates for fiscal year 2024. Neal seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Olson made a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance setting the sewer rates for fiscal year 2024. Luse seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Luse made a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 12.28 and 12.32 and multiple sections of the Municipal Code of Decorah related to sidewalks. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll call vote. All voting ayes. Motion carried.

Hadley made a motion to approve the third reading and adopt Ordinance 1310 amending Chapter 12.40 related to trees and shrubbery, Neal seconded the motion. Roll call vote.

Ayes: Hadley, Neal, Olson, Zittergruen, Johnson, Luse. Nays: Schissel. Motion carried.

City Manager Travis Goedken spoke regarding the five openings on the Board of Appeals. He suggested that if Decorah is not able to get applications for this board, we would have another option of having individuals appeal to the International Code Council.

The individuals would have to pay for the appeal but if the Council would agree with the appeal, the City of Decorah would reimburse the individual that put forth the appeal.

There will be a deadline for applications for the Board of Appeals of June 15, 2023, and then the Council will consider which route the City of Decorah should take.

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Legal & Liability Risk Management, Services .............................................350.00 Freeport Water Dist, Water Bills ...... 3,029.56 Pitney Bowes, Services .........................81.30 Laura Gillespie, Cleaning ...............1,733.00 Lovelace, Lea, Program ......................640.00 Reefuel, Family Yoga.......................... 200.00 Airespring, Services ............................271.02 Water Quality Consulting, Services . 5,000.00 Intrado Interactive, Subscription......2,142.42 Ihde, Todd, Reimbursement .................58.00 Mighty Howard County Fair, Contract .............................................225.00 Alliant Energy, Electric Bills ......... 30,346.73 Goedken, Travis, Reimbursement .......281.64 John Deere Financial, Supplies ...........264.07 Keystone Lab, Services....................... 139.50 Letterwerks, Plaque.............................126.50 Malcom Enterprises, Garbage .............414.50 Mississippi Welders, Supplies.............153.77 Lulu & Bb’s, Dog Food ........................ 44.00 Perry Novak Electric, Services ...........337.00 O’Hara, Mike, Reimbursement ............58.00 Petty Cash, Police Postage ..................218.75 Randy’s, Supplies................................323.89 Ricoh, Services ...................................382.85 Sherwin Williams, Suppllies ................. 46.99 Spahn & Rose, Materials .................3,423.98 Steve’s Car Care, Car Washes ...............84.00 Storey Kenworthy Inc, Supplies .........301.66 Torresdal, Kristin, Reimbursement .......42.40 Sensource, Services.............................396.00 Ups, Postage..........................................36.07 Usa Blue Book, Supplies ....................102.66 Windridge Implements, Services ..... 2,037.61 Winneshiek Medical Center, Services 326.00 Winn Co. San. Landfill, Deer ................13.50 Verizon Wireless, Phone Bills ..........1,615.05 Skyline Landscaping, Services ...........120.00 Pankow, Jon, Reimbursement ............. 149.90 Fisk Farm & Home, Supplies.............. 682.05 Olson Explosives, Fuel ....................2,495.28 Midwest Patch, Signs .......................3,106.50 Unity Point Clinic, Services................126.00 Mi Energy Coop, Electric Bills ........2,366.98 Samuelson, Riley, Services .................576.00 Suttons Car Wash, Car Washes ........... 341.25 Uw-Madison, Supplies..........................20.00 Hageman, Deana, Reimbursement ......843.39 Hawkins, Parts ......................................30.00 Flags Usa, Flags ..................................227.00 Impact Coffee, Coffee ........................... 30.00 Bril, Jeremy, Registration ................1,479.00 Mei, Services....................................2,474.30 Sand, Keri, Reimbursement .................58.00 Mti Enterprises Inc, Materials.............909.00 Tollefson, Jim, Services ...................... 140.00 Row-Heyveld, Zach, Reimbursement .136.90 Kanopy, Services.................................138.00 Kwik Trip, Fuel ...................................334.99 Campground Commander, Usage Fee .......................................2,393.22 Driftless Multimedia, Publication .......658.18 Questcdn, Report.................................154.00 Decorah Volunteer Fire , Reimbursement ...................................79.36 Ossian Bee, Renewal ............................48.99 Cima, Renewal ....................................302.00 Decorah School , Metronet .................140.77 Nimrod, Andy, Reimbursement .........778.66 Overdrive, Books ................................336.12 Driftless Gardens, Services ...................90.00 Uline, Supplies .................................... 157.55 Ode, Jeff, Reimbursement................... 313.04 Era, Supplies .......................................152.55 Truck Equipment Inc, Parts ................865.28 The Gazette, Subscription ................... 468.00 Dan’s Service, Services....................... 439.60 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Services .............................................380.00 Streicher’s, Supplies..............................15.99 Fastenal, Parts .......................................29.88 Mc2 Inc., Services............................1,721.00 Electric Pump Inc., Parts................13,567.56 Rockweiler Appliance & Tv, Parts......427.89 The Courier, Subscription ................1,080.00 Revenue to date April 17, 2023......................

General Fund.............................4,493,089.40 Local Option Sales Tax .............1,405,315.50 Road Use Fund.............................747,799.56 Employee Benefits .......................997,690.80 Hotel/Motel ..................................275,000.00 SSMID ........................................... 11,588.32 Park Special Gifts ..........................49,273.63 Library Special Gifts ......................36,315.20 Street Equip Fund ............................4,685.89 Debt Service Fund........................725,172.88 Special Projects ............................139,319.26 Water Utility Fund .......................885,614.47 Sewer Utility Fund ....................... 979,607.55 Enterprise Project Interest ................8,107.89 Metronet .......................................210,820.44 Storm Sewer Utility .....................105,642.61 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023

Decorah Community School Board Public Hearing & Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Central Administration Office Monday, April 17, 2023 5:30 p.m.

Present: President Ronald Fadness, Directors: Cindy Goodner, John Hjelle, Ben Lange, and Brian Petersburg. Supt. Dr. Tim Cronin, Director of Business Services Cathy Dietzenbach, Board Secretary Darlene Woodhouse, Staff, News Media, and Guests.

President Fadness called to order the public hearing at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing was to hear comments oral or written concerning the 2023-2024 school budget. There were no comments oral or written. President Fadness adjourned the public hearing at 5:30 p.m.

President Fadness called to order the regular school board meeting at 5:31 p.m. Director Goodner read the mission statement.

Motion: Director Goodner moved, seconded by Director Lange to approve the second reading and/or revision of Board Policy 303.1-Administrative Positions. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Hjelle moved, seconded by Director Goodner to approve the second reading and/or revision of Board Policy 507.9-Wellness Policy. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Lange moved, seconded

by Director Petersburg to approve the second reading and/or revision of Board Policy 900 Series-School-Community Relations. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Hjelle moved, seconded

by Director Goodner to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Hjelle moved, seconded by Director Lange to approve the consent items as presented, March 13, 2023 minutes, bills, and personnel as listed below. Motion carried by all voting aye.

New Hires: a. Chelsey Kephart (2022-2023 High School Associate) Step I, Lane I b. Lee Fullhart (2022-2023 7th Grade Boys Asst. Track Coach) Level G, Step I c. Kalea Oftedahl (2022-2023 7th Grade Girls Track Coach) Level G, Step I d. Adam Riley (2022-2023 Head Baseball Coach) Level A, Step 5 e. Brian Solberg (2022-2023) 9th Grade Baseball Coach Level D, Step I f. Eric Elsbernd (2022-2023 Substitute Bus Driver) g. Kevin Dotzenrod (2022-2023 Substitute Bus Driver) h. Julie Giese (2023-2024 ELL Teacher) MA, Step 11 i. Addison Sadler (2023-2024 High School Teacher) BA+24, Step 8 j. Shannon Tieskoetter (2023-2024 PLC Team) k. Molly Holkesvik (2023-2024 PLC Team) i. Fall and Winter Coaches (2023-2024) Resignations: a. Cael Luzum (2022-2023 8/9 Baseball Coach) b. Kourtnie Hunter (2023-2024 Middle School PLC Lead) c. Johanna Delaney (2023-2024 2nd Grade PLC Lead) d. Dana Hogan (2023-2024 High School ELA PLC Lead) e. Julia Benson (2023-2024 District ESL Teacher) f. Sue Dintaman (2023-2024 Food Service) g. Amy Winter (2023-2024 Carrie Lee Interventionist) h. Kourtnie Hunter (2023-2024 Middle School Language Arts Teacher) 2023-2024 Transfer: a. Dana Hogan (High School ELA Teacher to Middle School Extended Learning Teacher) b. Kelli Gapinski (Middle School Integration to High School Special Education) Retirements for 2023-2024: a. Lori Pierce (High School Special Education Teacher/Coach) b. Scott Pierce (High School Social Studies Teacher/Coach) c. Sue Dintaman (Middle School Food Service) d. Pat Davis (High School Teacher) There was no communication from the public.

High School Strategic Plan Presentation: High School Principal Brad Hurst stated the high school has been named one of the top high schools in Iowa by U.S. News. Mr. Hurst commented that this recognition belongs to the entire district. Mr. Hurst summarized how the rankings are determined: state tests scores, graduation rates, and A.P. course scores. Mr. Hurst also demonstrated data that can be collected from the student analytics lab. The goal is to detennine where the district is at and identify areas for growth and improvement.

Supt. Dr. Cronin stated the district is intentional in putting more funds into the Management fund and stabilizing the tax rate. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded

by Director Goodner to approve the proposed 2023-2024 school budget as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Lange moved, seconded

by Director Goodner to set a public hearing for the amended 2022-2023 school budget on May 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Administration Office. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Goodner to approve the Decorah CSD ESSER Return to Learn Guidance. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Supt. Dr. Cronin stated the list of district projects was reviewed and prioritized. Going forward, building tours will take place with principals. Discussion took place regarding the need to replace the Middle School roof as repairs have not been sufficient. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Goodner to approve the PPEL/SA VE improvement projects with any project over $50,000 to be presented to the board individually. Motion carried by all voting aye.

The Tentative Agreement with the DEA includes a 4.37% increase, retention base of $40,000, and six paid holidays. Motion: Director Lange moved, seconded by Director Goodner to approve the Tentative Agreement between Decorah CSD and the DEA with the issuance of contracts to the certified staff.

Motion carried by all voting aye.

The district applied for a therapeutic grant fom the state and will be able to fund a social worker position. This position will have direct contact with PK-4 grade students, focusing on social and emotional health. Motion: Director Goodner moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the new Social Worker position funded through the elementary therapeutic grant. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Hjelle moved, seconded

by Director Lange to approve the 28E Sharing Agreement between Decorah CSD and Howard-Winneshiek for the social worker.

The social worker will be in the district three days a week, and in Howard-Winneshiek two days a week. The Decorah district will receive operation sharing funds from the state.

Motion carried by all voting aye.

Supt. Dr. Cronin stated the district felt the impact of reducing class sections from five to four during the 2022-2023 school year. Student enrollment increased during the year and the first grade team, along with administration, recommends five sections for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion: Director Lange moved, seconded by Director Hjelle to approve the additional second grade teacher funded by ESSER funds for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Supt. Dr. Cronin updated the board with Friday, June 2, 2023 being the last day for students. A letter has been sent to families with district students attending Mabel-Canton acknowledging the 2023-2024 school year is the last year of the agreement.

Open Enrollment In: • Theory Searcy - Kindergarten for 20232024, from Allamakee to Decorah CSD. Parent: Kelly Piedot-Searcy • Vivian Searcy - 9th grade for 2023-2034, from Allamakee to Decorah CSD. Parent: Kelly Piedot-Searcy • Flint Mastny - 3rd grade for 2023, from Allamakee to Decorah CSD. Parent: Brianna Delphey • Ezra Hanson - Kindergarten for 20232024, from Turkey Valley to Decorah CSD. Parent: Benjamin Hanson Open Enrollment Out: • Ashton Orr - Kindergaiten for 20232024, from Decorah CSD to Clayton Ridge-Iowa Virtual Academy. Parent: Cecely Santini • Chelsea Munoz Valdez - 7th grade for 2023-2024, from Decorah CSD to Postville.

Parent: Candelario Munoz Director of Business Services, Cathy Dietzenbach, presented the monthly financial repo1ts for March 2023. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Ronald Fadness, President

Darlene Woodhouse, Board Secretary Claims for April 2023– General Fund Prepaids: Alliant Energy, Electricity.............. 28,341.55 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas, District ......................... 177.74 Century Link, (Lumen), Telephones dist. ................................. 597.36 Decorah General Fund (BMO) Supplies .......................................... 9,587.71 Verizon Connect, Verizon Wireless.....978.05 Woodriver Energy, Natural Gas, district ..................... 14,872.26 Total General Fund Prepaid Claims ........................... $54,554.87 General Fund Payables: Acentek, Internet .................................855.00 Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Legal Services-.................................. 200.00 Apple Computers, Technology Expenses ........................926.14 Barth, Dean, Bus Driver Physical .......100.00 Beardmore, Ken (Viking Pest), Pest Control....................................... 100.00 Bio Corporation, Gen. Supplies-district........................151.66 Bodensteiner Imp. Co., Equipment Repairs ..............................44.47 Bruening Rock Products, Salt/Sand Park Lot ............................ 535.84 Bytespeed, Gen. Supplies-CL ..........1,950.00 Capital Sanitary Supply, Custodial Supply ............................ 4,436.62 Carousel Digital Signage, Gen. Supplies. ................................ 2,950.00 Carquest Auto Parts, Vehicle Repairs ...28.93 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Repairs-HS ..................................... 1,268.82 Chileda Institute, Tuition ................ 6,568.38 Clinicare Corporation, Tuition .... 189,285.79 Consolidated Energy Company, Bottle Gas.......................................1,257.45 Courier Communications, Advertising ..................................... 1,327.00 Cronin, Tim, Expenses-CAO .............. 684.00 Culver-Hahn, Building Repairs-MS ... 268.11 Daktronics, General Supplies-HS .......960.00 Dalco, General Supplies-district ...... 1,531.05 Debauche Trucks Diesel Inc., Veh. Supplies.....................................199.09 Decorah, City of, Water/Sewer-district ....................... 3,020.69 Decorah Area Chamber, Dues & Fees-CAO ............................ 250.00 Decorah Activity Fund, Online Purchases............................... 132.00 Decorah CSD, Food Service, State Sack Lunch.................................63.00 Decorah Mobile Glass, Inc. Repairs-Vehicle ................................. 700.00 Decorah Rental, Equipment Rental-HS 55.00 Decorah Tire Service, Misc. Vehicle Repairs .......................106.00 Demco, General Supplies-JC/HS ........ 277.64 Department of Education, Bus Inspect Fee ................................. 100.00 DHS Cashier 1st Floor, Medicaid Direct ...........................22,621.07 Don’s Sales & Service, Misc. Vehicle Repairs .........................37.50 Don’s Towing Service, Bus Towing....250.00 Dragonfly Books, Supplies HS ........... 500.94 Driftless Multimedia LLC, Advertising ........................................ 517.07 Emergent Architecture, CL/MS Outdoor ............................. 2,216.11 Fareway Gen. Supplies –HS/HSAP ....224.59 Farmers Winn Coop, Diesel .............1,442.08 Fisk Farm & Home, Supplies-district . 100.04 Graphics, General Supplies-CL/MS ...367.71 Hacker Nelson & Company, Audit Exp. ....................................33,350.00 Hadley, Chris, Accompanist-HS ......... 276.00 Hawkeye Community College, Tuition-HS.........................................816.00 Hoffsommer, Conrad, Piano Tuning-HS............................... 100.00 IASB, Supplies-CAO .......................... 208.00 Iowa Communications Network, Internet ........................................... 1,882.50 Iowa HSAP, Registration-HSAP........... 30.00 Iowa National History Day, Entry Fee-MS ......................................40.00 J.W. Pepper and Son, Gen. Supplies- MS/HS ........................ 95.99 Jesson, Greg, Workshop Expenses-Bus 75.00 Joe’s Restaurant Equipment, Equip. Repairs ...................................146.00 John Deere Financial, Gen. Supplies-MS/HS .........................71.27 Juicebox, Website Hosting-district...1,620.00 Kinderhaus, 4 Yr. Preschool Partners ................. 3,796.70 Klotzbach, Karen, Mileage ...................31.96 Knaack, Wes, NHD Meals-MS ........... 396.00 Knox, Brian, Piano Tuning-HS ...........120.00 Kwik Trip, Fuel ..............................19,255.05 Lakeland Behavioral Health System, Tuition ............................................2,720.00 Mabel Canton CSD, Tuition ..........48,041.00 Mabes, Supplies-HS/CAO .................. 320.71 Makerbot Industries, Equipment Repairs MS .....................256.50 Marco, Copier Expenses-district ...... 5,051.02 McDonald Supply, Bldg. Repairs-MS/HS .......................252.37 Meteor Education, Supplies-district.... 567.61 Midwest Group Benefits, Flex Benefit Fee ................................568.00 Midwest Alarm Services, Bldg. Repairs-JC ............................... 247.50 Midwest Computer Products, Supplies-dist...

1,194.00 Mississippi Welders, CTE Equipment-HS ....................... 8,331.30 Napa Auto Parts, Vehicle Repairs .......409.47 National History Day in IA, Entry Fee-MS ......................................40.00 Nisse Preschool, 4 Yr. Old Partners . 7,213.73 North Central International, Vehicle Rep. .................................. 3,221.26 Northeast IA Community College, Bus In. ............................................... 260.00 Northeast IA Montessori 4 Yr. Preschool ............................... 2,657.69 Pitney Bowes Reserve Account, PostageMS ..................................... 1,000.00 Polar Electro, Gen. Supplies-HS...... 2,545.42 Quadient Finance USA, Postage HS 2,000.00 Quill Corporation, Gen. Supplies-JC .. 421.20 Revtrak, Inc., Transaction Fees -March ................1,146.61 Riddell All American Sport Corp., Helmet ............................................9,268.26 Rochester 100, Gen. Supplies- JC/CL 937.50 Roger’s Lock & Key, Bldg. Repairs 1,395.25 Sassy Baker, Gen. Supplies-district ...... 60.00 Scholl, Kayla, Accompanist-HS .........345.00 School Bus Sales, Misc. Vehicle Repairs ...................3,200.53 Schultz Strings, Supplies- MS ..............68.64 Spahn & Rose Lumber, Bldg. Repairs-HS .............................. 147.52 SSE Music, Instrument Repairs-MS/HS...............606.25 St. Benedict School, 4 Yr. Preschool Part. ......................6,834.06 Sunflower Childcare, 4 Yr. Preschool Part .......................5,315.38 Tangible Play, Gen. Supplies HSAP ... 273.96 Thompson Truck & Trailer, Vehicle Repairs .................................172.08 Thornton’s Feed & Grain, Grounds Repair- ................................220.00 Timberline Billing Service, Medicaid Billing ............................3,068.18 Truck Country, Misc. Vehicle Repairs .................... 3,791.11 University of Iowa, Registrations-HS/MS ........................145.00 Vick’s Heating & Plumbing, Bldg. Repairs..................................5,847.00 West Music Company, Gen. Supply-MS/HS ...................... 2,334.83 Total GENERAL Fund Claims .. $504,810.20 SAVE Fund Bruening Rock Products, Bus Garage Rent ............................4,675.00 Emergent Architecture, Baseball Lighting ........................... 2,199.43 Total SAVE Fund Payables ............ $6,874.43 PPEL Fund Communications Engineering, Bus Switch .....................................9,129.12 Frontline Technologies Group, Student Sub. ...................................8,714.52 Total PPEL Fund Payables ........... $17,843.64 Management Fund A&J Petersburg Agency, Add’t Auto/Bus Ins............................312.00 Total MANAGEMENT Fund Payables ................................. $312.00 Total Add’t April GENERAL Fund Payable Ace Hardware, Bldg. Repairs-district . 465.55 Decorah General Fund (BMO), Travel Exp. ..................................... 7,275.61 Follett, Gen. Supplies, MS ............... 3,782.06 Greenlawn Lawn Care, Grounds Maint. .............................. 1,162.08 Interstate All Battery Center, Gen. Supplies ...................................... 48.96 Trane, Bldg.

Repairs & Maint. CL/HS ...............8,579.50 U.S. Cellular, Cell Phone Usage-district .............. 1,302.30 Total Add’t GENERAL Fund Payables ............................ $22,616.06 Add’t SAVE Fund Five Star Telecom, School Security Upgrade .............16,630.44 Total Add’t SAVE Fund Payables ............................ $16,630.44 Claims for March 2023 – Activity Fund

Bergan, Johanna, Speech Judge ......60.00 Berland, Jonathan, Official .................300.00 Berland, Larry, Official .......................375.00 Bruening, Keith, Lane Rental ............ 312.10 Concord Theatricals, Perf. Fee............ 870.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Supplies .... 2,179.05 Decorah Food Service, Sack Lunches .................................1,406.91 Decorah General Fund (BMO) ........ 7,687.74 Drake University – Fac. Rental .......... 100.00 Durbin, Shannon, Speech Judge ........... 60.00 Fareway Stores, Gen Supplies ............ 199.83 Gallery of Tops, Supplies ................. 1,657.85 Hawkeye Stages, Charter Buses ...... 5,248.00 Hurst, Brad. State Meal Money ....... 1,956.00 IHSAA, Supplies................................. 600.00 IHSADA, AD Expenses ......................180.00 IHSMA, Registration ....................... 2,338.00 IHSSA, Registrations .......................... 495.00 Iowa Sports Supply, Supplies ..........1,992.00 Jostens, HS Yearbook Deposit .......12,348.80 Kauffman, Carrie, All State Meals ...... 673.00 Keystone AEA, Supplies.......................13.25 LA Communications, Advertising ......250.00 Letterwerks, Supplies....................... 9,185.50 Luther College Athletics, Pool/Track ...................................... 7,500.00 Mabe’s, Speech Contest ...................... 514.55 P & W Golf Supply, Supplies.............. 576.58 Raabe, Atticus, Student Helper ............. 75.00 Riley, Adam, All State Lodging ....... 2,685.30 Rosendahl, Marc, Official ................... 450.00 rSchool Today, Scheduler Renewal..... 595.00 Sander, Sue, Speech Judge ....................60.00 School Health Corp., Supplies ............ 139.18 Shepard Busch, Spencer, Student Helper .................................. 120.00 South Winn FFA, FFA Meals ..............100.00 SSE Music, Supplies .......................... 255.00 Stille, Brandon, Official ........................ 90.00 T-Bocks, Swim Banquet Meal ............708.00 Transfer Express, Supplies ...............1,468.06 Tyler, Ryan, Official .............................. 90.00 Wilker, Brett, State Robotics Meals .... 456.00 Williams, Maleek, Official .................... 90.00 Winn. Co. Cattlemen, FFA Donation .. 100.00 Winn. Co. Dairy Promoters, FFA Donation ....................................100.00 Total Activity Claims ................... $66,660.70 Claims for March 2023-Food Service Fund Anderson Erickson, Dairy ................ 5,689.93 Country View Dairy, Dairy .................919.00 Decorah Activity-School Garden, Produce ............................................. 721.20 Decorah General Fund-BMO, Supp., Cater....................................... 907.23 Decorah Tire Service, Repairs ............334.57 EMS Detergent, General Supplies ...... 415.20 Goodwin Tucker, Repairs ................... 723.23 Iowa Food Hub, Produce .................... 264.00 Joe’s Restaurant Equip, Equip Repairs .................................... 978.69 Martin Bros, Food/Produce/Supplies ................ 30,396.78 Pan-O-Gold, Bread ............................. 353.78 Total Food Service Claims ........... $41,703.61 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 Board Minutes Monday April 17, 2023 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am April 17, 2023 with Vick, Kelsay, Langreck, Vermace, and Faldet present.

Amanda Webb, Hacker Nelson & Co, met with the Board to review the FY22 annual audit. Moved by Vick and seconded by Kelsay to accept and file the report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting, the liquor license for the Festina Community Center, and to accept and file the quarterly reports of the County Auditor and County Sheriff. Motion carried unanimously.

Jodi Enos-Berlage met with the Board to give a presentation about soil health and projects she is collaborating with on the topic.

She also thanked the Board for the opportunity to provide an eleven year lease option on the farmland that is up for lease, so that she can bid with the intent of submitting it to the CRP program.

Isaac Wiltgen, Assistant County Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters and review the contract rock bids. Moved by Vick and seconded by Kelsay to accept the bid from Bruening Rock Products ranging from $14.139 - $14.579 for the different road districts. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Vick to adopt resolution 23-36, setting the public hearing on the proposed rezoning for Marx/ Schluter for 10:00am on May 1, 2023. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Public notice will be published as required.

Moved by Faldet and seconded by Vick to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the use of several Cyber Security programs provided by the Office of the Chief Information Officer for Iowa for use by counties. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to approve the contract to provide services from Cost Advisory Services for a cost allocation report. Motion carried unanimously.

Brian Huinker, Insurance consultant, met with the Board to review the proposed FY24 insurance plan and rates. Moved by Vick and seconded by Vermace to approve the Insurance rates with tier multipliers, contract with Wellmark, and contract with Midwest Group Benefits all related to the FY24 Health Insurance plan. Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Beeghly met with the Board to discuss the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Plan, including comments from former coordinator Corey Meyer and questions for Board members. He will leave a copy of the questions for the Board to review and prepare responses if they wish.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Vermace to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, April 24, 2023.

Motion carried unanimously.

ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor Daniel Langreck, Chair Board of Supervisors Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JURISDICTION OF CITY OF DECORAH Decorah 2023 Alley Improvements Project Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Improvement.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby given notice that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Decorah on the proposed contract documents and proposed improvements for the Decorah 2023 Alley Improvements Project at its meeting at 5:45 P.M. on May 15, 2023, at City Hall in Decorah, Iowa.

The public hearing may be attended virtually using the meeting information provided in this notice and as posted in the City of Decorah City Council agenda.

The meeting can be joined virtually by computer or smartphone at: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/83977774475?pwd=K0NnSVdDNE5sNDNLQzd6L3NvSURPUT09 Meeting ID: 839 7777 4475 Passcode: 158092 The scope of the project includes 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 project location(s) is as follows: 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.

At the meeting the City Council will consider the plans, specifications, cost estimate, and contract proposals. The City Council will also act upon the contract proposals and decide whether to enter into a contract for the project improvements.

Any person(s) interested may attend the meeting for the purpose of expressing their opinion regarding the plans, specifications, cost estimate, or the contract proposals.

This Notice is given by authority of the City of Decorah. /s/ Keri Sand Keri Sand, City Clerk-Finance Officer Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion April 27, 2023

Decorah Public Opinion Thursday, April 27, 2023 11 sports@decorahnewspapers.com

SPORTS

Girls fall to Denver, W-SR

Trojan boys shore up score On yet another cold, windy night, the Turkey Valley boys and girls golf teams came away with a split against Postville on Monday. Tuesday the Trojan boys were back on the course in a triangular with New Hampton and Sumner-Fredericksburg.

Making a pass on the pitch for Decorah is Madison Heim in a match at home earlier this season. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) The Decorah girls soccer team (2-5) was back in action with back-to-back matches on the road. Monday, the Vikes were at Denver, then went to Waverly-Shell Rock Tuesday.

Monday recap According to Coach Loren Hendrickson, Monday’s game was a before and after affair at Denver (9-1) that ended in a Cyclone win 4-0 over the Vikes.

“Before Denver scored their first goal, we played quite even with the Cyclones. We were making smart decisions with the ball and connecting passes,” said Coach Hendrickson.

That all changed when Denver scored 21 minutes into the first half. The goal came about when Decorah’s defense was unable to clear a cross cleanly, leaving a free shot by a Denver forward.

“After that, it seemed like the life went out of us a little. We started just kicking the ball away, often right back into possession of Denver. Denver scored their second goal just two and a half minutes later,” noted the coach.

The second half was more of the same as the Vikes struggled to get any meaningful possession. Despite that, Decorah’s defense and goalkeeper put in a great effort to keep Denver from scoring. That all changed when a penalty was called against one of the Viking defenders with only four minutes left in the game. Denver converted the PK and went on to score again, only a minute and a half later.

“We need to focus on keeping the ball in our possession better. Those first minutes of the first half had me very encouraged. After that first goal however, all of that went out the window,” concluded Coach Hendrickson.

Decorah was unable to have any shots on the goal, but Mya Redenius finished the night with 17 saves as the Vikes goalkeeper.

South Winn’s Keagen Streeter sent the discus 119 feet 2 inches Tuesday at Osage to finish fourth. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Warriors prep for UIC meet Osage team scores 1. Clear Lake 159; 2. Osage 103; 3. Crestwood 75; 3. Saint Ansgar 75; 5. Charles City 72; 6. Newman Catholic 46; 7. South Winn 37; 8.

New Hampton 22

Finally getting back on the oval with Mother Nature cooperating Tuesday, the South Winn boys track team competed in Osage, finishing seventh in the team standings with 37 points. Clear Lake was crowned the team champion with 159 points.

Contending against some bigger schools, the Warriors best finish was a silver claimed

by Kaden Bullerman in the 400-meter hurdles. The senior crossed the finish line in 1:00.65.

South Winn had three events take home bronze. In the high jump, Kaden Barton-Franzen cleared the bar a 5 feet 8 inches for third. Lukas Weiss traversed the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.75 seconds. Weiss also combined with Brady Ohrt, Buller-

man and Keagen Streeter in the shuttle hurdle relay for bronze.

The quartet posted a time of 1:06.59.

The Warriors are at Crestwood Thursday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m., then host an invite Monday, May 1, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity results High jump – 3. Kaden BartonFranzen 5-8 Long jump – 9. Kaden Bullerman 18-2.25; 11. Lukas Weiss 17-10.25 Shot put – 6. Parker Timp 41-1.25; 12. Chandler Riehle 33.11 Discus – 4. Keagen Streeter 119-2; 7. Timp 109-0 100m – 15. Nolan Sabelka 13.24 200m – 11. Brennan Franzen 27.31 400m – 9. Brady Ohrt 59.50; 12.

Brody Tieskoetter 1:00.09 800m – 12. Hunter Wagner 2:28.98 1600m – 8. Abe Conway 5:16.48 3200m – 6. Conway 11:44.82 110m hurdles – 3. Weiss 16.75 400m hurdles – 2. Bullerman 1:00.65 Shuttle hurdle – 3. Weiss, Ohrt, Bullerman, Streeter, 1:06.59 4x100 – 6. Streeter, Sabelka, Weiss, Riehle, 48.54 4x200 – 5. Streeter, Sabelka, Timp, Bullerman, 1:41.94 4x400 – 6. Timp, Ohrt, Tieskoetter, Omar Flores, 4:03.96 4x800 – 6. Wagner, Brad Dahl, Kyle Hageman, Max Moonen, 10:30.22

Warrior golfers split with NFV Getting back on the course with a little better weather than last week, the South Winn golf teams competed at Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont Monday, battling North Fayette Valley.

The boys fired a 178, winning by 10 strokes over NFV’s 188.

Braiden Todd was the medalist with a 41. Taking runner-up honors with a 42 was Warrior teammate Carson Wenthold.

Carver Wenthold came through with a 47, with Jackson Goltz carding a 48 to complete the

At W-SR Playing at undefeated Waverly-Shell Rock (7-0) Tuesday, the Vikes came away empty with a 7-0 loss.

The Go-Hawks put the ball in the back of the net four times in the first half and put the game away with three more in the second.

In the goal Redenius came away with seven saves.

On the horizon Decorah will be at Clayton Ridge Monday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m., then travel to Union Thursday, May 4, for a 5 p.m. match.

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Lining up for a putt is South Winn’s Avery Luzum. Monday at NFV, Luzum fired a 71. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

team score. Also playing varsity were Jordan Baumler (50) and Cale Kleppe (52).

“This was a solid performance. We know that we are able to shoot better, but we still had decent scores on an away course. To look at the scorecards, we see a lot of situations where a lot of the extra strokes are coming on just a few holes.

So, the next step in the progression is simply to eliminate the disasters and find a way to stop the bleeding. This is a characteristic that I anticipated having so much youth, but I expect it will get better as we progress to the back half of the season,” said Warrior boys’ coach Mike Wenthold.

The girls put up a solid score of 231 but dropped the meet to the TigerHawks’ 215.

Warrior Katrina Hageman was atop the leaderboard with a 49. In the runner-up position was NFV’s Shae Moncada who carded a 51. Contributing to South Winn’s scorecard were Paige Jaster (59), Brooke Steffans (60) and Julia Carnesi (63).

Avery Luzum (71) was also on the course for the Warriors.

South Winn hosts West Central Monday, May 1, at 4 p.m., and Postville Tuesday, May 2, at 3:30 p.m. Both meets will take place at the South Winn Golf and Country Club near Calmar.

Split night Playing at Tri-City Golf and Country Club near Luana, the Trojan boys defeated Postville 182 to 226. Notching medalist honors once against was Oliver Schmitt with a 44. The runner-up was Calvin Bodensteiner, who fired a 45. Caleb Kurtenbach (46) and Carson Busta (47) finished right on the heels of the pacesetters. Bode Balk (57) and Garrett Dietzenbach (59) rounded out the Valley varsity scorecard. The 182 total is the lowest round of the season for the Trojans thus far.

“We finally got all four of our counters into the 40’s,” noted Coach Reicks.

The varsity girls fell to the Pirates 248 to 222. The Postville girls had just too much talent at the top of their scorecard as they swept medalist honors with Claire Martins (46) and

Emily Timp (52) earning the hardware.

Annika Bodensteiner (60) led the way for the Trojans, while Sofia Rivera (62), Abby Schmitt (63), Morgan Vsetecka (63), Mariah Throndson (64) and Halle Weber (69) all scored in the 60’s.

“The girls’ UIC meet will be played at Tri-City this year so this was a good experience for our girls,” concluded Coach Reicks.

Boys only The Turkey Valley boys competed in a triangular Tuesday against neighboring Class 2A schools New Hampton and Sumner-Fredericksburg, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Sumner.

On a nice night for golf, the Trojans finished a scant two strokes behind the host Cougar and settled for third place with 195 strokes. New Hampton combined for a team score of 167 to top the teams.

Junior stalwart Oliver Schmitt carved out a 44 to finish in a fourth-place tie. Meanwhile, senior leaders Calvin Bodensteiner (49), Carson Busta (50) and

Jackson Knock takes a practice swing for a putt in recent Viking golf action. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr)

The JV team also got on the course and fell 187 to 183.

JV scores were Bradan Darling (47), Cade Averhoff (45), Hunter Quandahl (52), Andrew Rhodes (43), Lincoln Robinson (53) and Shane Treangen (57).

Decorah will host a triangular with Winona Senior and Charles City Friday, April 28, at Oneota Golf and Country Club at 2 p.m., then competes at the Platteville Tournament Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. Next week will begin at the Lake City tournament Monday, May 1, at 2 p.m.

Garrett Dietzenbach (52) also counted for the Trojans with some very consistent scoring across the board. Caleb Kurtenbach (55) and Calen Franzen (56) completed the Valley scorecard.

Up next The Trojans host Central Elkader Thursday, April 27, at 4 p.m. and are at Tri-City again Monday, May 1, to compete against MFL MarMac at 4 p.m.

Busy start to week for TV track teams It was a pair of back-to-back nights of competition for the Turkey Valley girls and boys track teams as the Trojans were at Sumner-Fredericksburg Monday, then traveled to Clayton Ridge for a second coed meet Tuesday night.

Complete results for both meets are available online at www.decorahnewspapers.com.

In Sumner It was a night of solid performances Monday with the two teams combining for four golds.

In the first of the two meets, both squads finished fourth in the eight-team field.

The lone champion of the night for the girls was senior Jacqlyn Schmitt in the discus with a heave of 87 feet 10 inches. Five events won silver including Morgan Wenthold in the 100-meter dash in 13.62 seconds; the 4x100 relay in 55.97 second; the 4x200 relay in 1:59.08; and the sprint medley relay in 2:06.65.

For the boys, Noah Hanson was the individual champion of the 200-meter dash, stopping the clock at 23.47 seconds. He added two more golds in relay events. In 1:36.44, it was Burke Busta, Hanson, Chase Hayek and Ryan Franzen breaking the tape of the 4x200 relay. Troy Schmitt, Hayek, Hanson and Franzen combined their talents in the sprint medley to win in 1:39.12. Two other events won silver including Russell Nieman in the 3200-meter run in 11:30.72. Also taking second was B. Busta, Hanson, Hayek and Franzen in the 4x400 relay.

The foursome posted a time of 3:38.92.

Another good night Tuesday, the teams were back on the oval in Guttenberg. The Trojan girls posted 76 points to take third in the team standings, while the boys finished the night in fifth with 52 points.

Sumner-Fredericksburg swept the team titles.

Netters knock off Falcons, 9-0 The Decorah girls tennis team walked onto the courts ready to play on Tuesday. Knowing that Aplington-Parkersburg would provide tough competition, and they embraced the challenge, ultimately defeating A-P, 9-0.

Decorah dominated all around, but in singles focus, consistency, and smart shot selection secured wins for all players. At No. 1, winning 6-4, 6-1, Annalise Skrade wore her opponent down with steady groundstrokes and serving.

Evon Leitz, at No. 2 singles, played aggressively securing a quick win 6-1, 6-2; and the same can be said of Olivia Huinker at No. 4 singles who earned a “double bagel,” defeating her opponent 6-0, 6-0

with consistent and well-placed groundstrokes. At No. 3, Haley Gossman battled her way to victory after losing the first set 3-6; Gossman’s determination and competitive nature were on full display as she won the second set 6-2 and the third set tie-breaker 10-5. At No. 5 singles, Camryn Holland defeated her opponent 6-2, 6-0, and at No. 6, Jenna Hartz won 6-1, 6-0.

In doubles, the No. 1 duo of Skrade/Gossman battled to a 7-5 first set victory after being down 3-0. Great communication and net play ultimately secured a quick second set (6-1) and match win. At No. 2, Leitz/ Huinker dominated the first set winning 6-0 and worked

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Hosting Crestwood, the Decorah boys golf team came up eight strokes short, 167 to 159, at Silvercrest Golf Club Monday.

Medalist of the meet was Crestwood’s Cade Bergan shooting 36 on the par-36 course. Runner-up medalists with 39s were Lane Rolfs of Decorah and Cole Butikofer of Crestwood.

Other varsity scores for Decorah were Jack Knoke (42), Ben Bockman (43), Kollin Henry (43), Jackson Pipho (43) and Andrew Olson (46).

Caleb Kurtenbach’s 46 helped push the Trojans to victory over Postville Monday at Tri-City Golf and Country Club. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Decorah senior Annalise Skrade picked up a win over Adria Neymeyer of Aplington-Parkersburg 6-4 and 6-1 in singles action Tuesday. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

J. Schmitt once again was the lone gold medalist of the night for the girls, sending the shot put 30 feet 8 inches.

The TV boys dominated the relays, winning four of the seven. Schmitt, Hanson, Hayek and Franzen won the 4x200 in 1:35.45 and the sprint medley relay in 1:38.78. That same foursome finished second in the 4x100 relay in 46.66 seconds. In the 4x400 relay it was Schmitt, Hanson, JD Kruse and Franzen posting the top time of 3:50.53.

Kruse, Nieman, Dairean Keyes and Logan Busta finished first in the 4x800 in 9:48.68.

Nearing the end The squads will go separate ways Friday, April 28, as the girls will be at North Butler and the boys at Starmont with both meets set for 4:30 p.m. The final regular season races will take place Monday, May 1, at South Winn at 4:30 p.m.

through a temporary momentum switch to secure a 6-4 second set and match win. Klaara Short and Jaidynn Duvel, struggled in their first set, losing 2-6, but then, with pure hustle and excellent net play dominated the second set, winning 6-0, and claiming a match win in a third set tiebreaker (10-5) in No. 3 doubles.

This Saturday, Decorah will travel to Waverly, Iowa, for the conference tournament.

Other schools in attendance will be Charles City, Oelwein, Clear Lake, Osage and Waverly Shell-Rock. The girls will play round-robin singles and doubles against those in their same position. All singles matches are a total of 10 games, meaning each singles player will play a total of 40 singles games throughout the day. All doubles matches are a total of 12 games, which means each doubles player will play a total of 48 games. Girls playing both singles and doubles will play 88 games in one day. The conference team and individual position champion will be determined by total number of games won.

Decorah 9, A-P 0 Singles: No. 1 Annalise Skrade (Dec) defeated Adria Neymeyer (AP) 6-4, 6-1; No. 2 Evon Leitz (Dec) defeated Courtnee Alberts (A-P) 6-1, 6-2; No. 3 Haley Gossman defeated Peyton Klooster (A-P) 3-6, 6-2, (10-6); No. 4 Olivia Huinker (Dec) defeated Ellen Waller (AP) 6-0, 6-0; No. 5 Camryn Holland (Dec) defeated Megan Bruns (A-P) 6-2, 6-0; No. 6 Jenna Hartz (Dec) defeated Holly Haugstad (A-P) 6-1, 6-0 Doubles: No. 1 Skrade/Gossman (Dec) defeated Neymeyer/Alberts (A-P) 7-5, 6-1; No. 2 Leitz/Huinker (Dec) defeated Waller/Klooster (A-P) 6-0, 6-4; No. 3 Klaara Short/ Jaidyn Duvel (Dec) defeated Bruns/ Bella Buseman (A-P) 2-6, 6-0, (10-5)

Coming up in varsity sports April 27 – TV g/b golf vs. Central Elkader, 4 p.m.; SW g/b tr at Crestwood, 4:30 p.m.

April 28 – Dec b golf vs. Winona Senior/Charles City (Oneota), 2 p.m.; Dec g golf vs. New Hampton (Silvercrest), 4 p.m.; Dec b ten vs. Onalaska, 4 p.m.; TV g tr at North Butler, 4:30 p.m.; TV b tr at Starmont, 4:30 p.m.

April 29 – Dec b soc at North Fayette Valley, 9 a.m.; Dec g golf host quad (Oneota), 9 a.m.; Dec b golf at Platteville tnmt., 9 a.m.; Dec g ten at conference (Waverly), 9 a.m.

May 1 – Dec b ten host conference (Luther), 9 a.m.; Dec b golf at Lake City, 2 p.m.; SW g/b golf vs. West Central (Calmar), 4 p.m.; TV g/b golf at MFL MarMac (Luana), 4 p.m.; Dec b soc at Dubuque Wahlert, 4:15 p.m.; SW g/b tr host invite, 4:30 p.m.; Dec b track at MFL MarMac/South Winn, 4:30 p.m.; Dec g tr at South Winn, 4:30 p.m.; TV g/b tr at South Winn, 4:30 p.m.; Dec g soc at Clayton Ridge, 6:30 p.m.

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THURSDAY APRIL 27, 2023

DECORAH, SOUTH WINNESHIEK, TURKEY VALLEY, LUTHER COLLEGE

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Decorah, SW teams split in dual The South Winn and Decorah golf teams competed in a 9-hole event at South Winn Golf and Country Club against Decorah on Tuesday, with the Viking boys edging the Warriors and South Winn girls defeating Decorah.

ABOVE: Warrior Katrina Hageman follows her ball from the tee as Decorah’s Elora Schnitzler watches in the background. LEFT: SW junior Jordan Baumler carded a 40 to earn runner-up honors Tuesday versus Decorah. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

Two-stroke win For the boys, the Vikes pulled out a two-stroke win, 173 over South Winn’s 175. Decorah’s Ben Bockman carded a 39 to top the leaderboard, with Warrior junior Jordan Baumler fashioning a 40 for runner-up honors.

Adding to Decorah’s scorecard were Jackson Knoke (41), Andrew Rhodes (46), Lane Rolfs (47), Jackson Pipho (47) and Kollin Henry (52).

“I was pleased to see some of our golfers gain more confidence in their swings and have better focus during the meet,” said Viking Coach Rich Gaard.

Behind Baumler’s stellar performance for the Warriors were Carson Wenthold (41), Braiden Todd (46), Carver Wenthold (48), Matson Winings (48) and Carson Streeter (50).

“We got some good performances from some individuals

today. Unfortunately, we didn’t come out ahead. We had a couple of holes that blew up for us, and that took its toll on the team. We learned a hard lesson that we can’t afford to let up and get lackadaisical on our approach to any shot. Every shot matters, and we learned that the hard way today,” said SW Coach Mike Wenthold.

The Viking JV also won 186 to 205. Touring the course with a 43, Decorah’s Andrew Olson was the medalist. Others on the course for the Vikes were Bradan Darling (47), Hunter Quandahl (47), Cade Averhoff (49) and Lincoln Robinson (50).

SW girls sweep With South Winn sweeping the medalist spots, the Warrior girls defeated Decorah 217 to 264. Katrina Hageman toured the course with the top score of 45, with Julia Carnesi finishing with a 53 as the runner-up.

Brooke Steffans fired a 57 for the Warriors to go with 62s carded by Paige Jaster and Avery Luzum. Completing the SW varsity scorecard was Aubrey Hageman with a 66. In JV action on the course were Kylee Tieskoetter (61), Grace Zwei-

The girls track team was back in action Tuesday night, competing at Waukon.

In the varsity meet, Decorah was the champion with 160 points while claiming seven gold medals.

Earning individual titles were Chloe Reiser in the shot put with a throw of 39 feet 1 inch.

Hayley Stowe broke the tape in the 100-meter dash in 12.84 seconds. Lani Hubka was a two-time individual champion, winning the 200-meter dash in 26.33 seconds and the 400-meter dash in 59.37 seconds.

Three relays were also the top of the field. In 1:10.39, it was Sydney Kipp, Renae Wilson, Leslie Campbell and Autumn Schaller winning the shuttle hurdle relay. Combining talents in the 4x100 for gold were Ava Holthaus, Sami Mount, Kailyn O’Gara and Dahlyn Headington. They had a time of 51.65 seconds. Stopping the clock at 4:25.17 in the 4x400 relay for gold were McKenzie Riley, Lily Sandhorst, Jerikah Dodd and Wilson.

“This was a good meet with many athletes competing in different events. We are coming together as a team. It was fun to see them supporting each other,” said Co-Coaches Cristy Nimrod and Brad Johansen.

Numerous Vikes will be competing at the Drake Relays this weekend in Des Moines and the whole team will return to the oval one more time for a regular season meet at South Winn Monday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m.

Decorah will then turn its attention to the postseason which begins with the Northeast Iowa Conference meet at New Hampton Thursday, May 4, at 5 p.m.

Varsity results Long jump – 3. Hayley Stowe 15-4.5; 8. Sydney Kipp 13-10.5 Shot put – 1. Chloe Reiser 39-1; 10.

Lauren Luzum 30-8 Discus – 4. Julia Alberts 103-5; 13.

Renae Wilson 70-11 100m – 1. Stowe 12.84; 2. Brinley Krivachek 13.05 200m – 1. Lani Hubka 26.33; 6.

McKenzie Riley 28.16 400m – 1. Hubka 59.37; 4. Sami Mount 1:04.82 800m – 3. Lily Sandhorst 2:36.16; 5.

Brynn Storhoff 1500m – 5. Danielle Losen 5:39.75; 10. Natalie Stevens 5:51.87 3000m – 4. Grace Brynsaas 12:22.12; 6. Grace Blikre 13:07.94 100m hurdles – 3. Kipp 17.03; 4.

Leslie Campbell 17.24 400m hurdles – 2. Lillian Olson 1:12.48; 5. Paige Werner 1:17.19 Shuttle hurdle – 1. Kipp, Wilson, Campbell, Autumn Schaller, 1:10.39 4x100 – 1. Ava Holthaus, Mount, Kailyn O’Gara, Dahlyn Headington, 51.65 4x200 – 2. A. Holthaus, Headington, Erin Egan, Stowe, 1:52.30 4x400 – 1. Riley, Sandhorst, Jerikah Dodd, Wilson, 4:25.17 4x800 – 3. Olson, Losen, Storhoff, Werner, 10:24.94 Sprint medley – 2. Dodd, Headington, Mount, Sandhorst, 1:57.54 Distance medley – 4. Britann Metille, O’Gara, Riley, Werner, 4:46.64

bohmer (66), Bailee Frana (68), Kendra Elsbernd (72), Kali Kleve (73) and Megan Henning (77).

Filling out the Viking varsity scorecard were Hope Stahl (63), Shelby Hageman (63),

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Olivia Brynsaas (63), Danika Mueller (70), Riann Oberbroeckling (70) and Elora Schnitzler (71). Swinging the clubs in junior varsity action were Isabella Sailor (63), Drew Zwart (68) and Ella Carlson (73).

Viking Jackson Pipho lines up for a putt as teammate Andrew Rhodes looks on in the background Tuesday at South Winn Golf and Country Club. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Another W for netters; boys take care of Oelwein 9-0

Decorah girls Waukon champs

Waukon team scores 1. Decorah 160; 2. New Hampton 114; 3. Osage 94; 4. Crestwood 84; 5. Waukon 83; 6. Central Elkader 70; 7. North Fayette Valley 30

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Looking to intercept the Denver player’s pass are Vikings Brady Benzing (2), Jimmy Valdez (8) and Jeramiah Rediske during Monday’s nailbiter. (Photo courtesy of Heather Benzing.

Cyclones knock Vikes 2-1 in 2OT

The Decorah boys soccer team (7-2) was in action this week, taking on Denver Monday and Hudson Tuesday.

Monday, playing on the road at Denver (3-3), the Vikes fell to the home team in double overtime, 2-1.

Senior Jake Magner scored the lone goal for Decorah in his five shots on goal. In all, the Vikes outshot the Cyclones 13-9 in the nailbiter. With two shots on goal apiece were Brady Benzing, Jimmy Valdez, Jeramiah Rediske and Noah Milburn. Standing in the goal, Caleb Meyer finished the night with four saves.

On the home pitch Tuesday, Decorah welcomed Hudson (6-3) and rebounded from Monday’s loss with a 3-0 victory over the Pirates. Once again, the Vikes had 13 shots on goal with scores by Easton Luzum, Valdez and Rediske. Goalkeeper Meyer had four saves.

The Vikes will be at North Fayette Valley Saturday morning at 9 a.m., then travel to Dubuque Wahlert Monday, May 1, for a 4:15 p.m. match.

It was another day and another win for the Decorah boys tennis team Tuesday at Oelwein as the Vikings moved their dual record to 9-2 with a clean sweep, 9-0.

Dominating the courts all six singles matches went to the Vikes with No. 1 Caden Branum and No. 4 Liam Chamberlain recording a pair of double bagels. No. 2 Daniel Skrade won 6-0 and 6-1 over his Husky opponent, Parker Sperflage.

At No. 3 it was Landon Baker picking up 6-0 and 6-1 sets over Austin Schoultz. In a pair of 6-1 sets, Aidan Nalean-Carlson defeated Nevin Berry and No. 6 Gabriel Hiner won 6-1 and 6-0 over Cooper Reisner.

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day, April 28, at 4 p.m. Monday, May 1, the Vikes host the conference tournament on the Luther College courts beginning at 9 a.m.

Decorah 9, Oelwein 0 Singles: No. 1 Caden Branum (Dec) defeated Westin Woodson (Oel) 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 Daniel Skrade (Dec) defeated Parker Sperfslage (Oel) 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 Landon Baker (Dec) defeated Austin Schoultz (Oel) 6-0, 6-1; No. 4 Liam Chamberlain (Dec) defeated Kale Berinobis (Oel) 6-0, 6-0; No. 5 Aidan NaleanCarlson (Dec) defeated Nevin Berry (Oel) 6-1, 6-1; No. 6 Gabriel Hiner (Dec) defeated Cooper Reisner (Oel) 6-1, 6-0 Doubles: No. 1 Baker/Skrade (Dec) defeated Woodson/Schoultz (Oel) 6-2, 6-1; No. 2 Branum/NaleanCarlson (Dec) defeated Sperfslage/ Berinobis (Oel) 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 Chamberlain/Hiner (Dec) defeated Berry/Reisner (Oel) 6-0, 6-0

Stahl, Brynsaas leads Vikes

Renae Wilson was a member of Decorah’s winning shuttle hurdle relay at Waukon Tuesday. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

For just the second time this season the Decorah girls golf team was able to get on the links in competition Tuesday at Crestwood.

Cameron Moellers of Crestwood topped the leaderboard with a 46.

The Cadets varsity defeated Decorah 217 to 272. Scoring for Decorah were Hope Stahl (64), Olivia Brynsaas (64), Elora Schnitzler (71) and Danika Mueller (73). Other Vikes on the courses were Shelby Hageman (78) and Drew Zwart (83).

Finally playing on a home course, the Vikes will host New Hampton Friday, April 28, at Silvercrest Golf and Country Club at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, Decorah will host a quad at Oneota Golf and Country Club at 9 a.m.

Playing in Decorah’s top spot, Caden Branum defeated Oelwein’s Westin Woodson in a pair of 6-0 sets Tuesday. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Boys face stiff competition at Mason City; NEIC meet May 4 Riverhawk Invite team scores 1. Mason City 182; 2. Algona 165.50; 3. Waterloo West 126.50; 4. Forest City 82; 5. Decorah 76; 6.

Marshalltown 43; 7. Fort Dodge 26; 8. Waterloo East 18

Peyton Webb skims the high jump bar in a competition at home earlier this season. Monday, Webb cleared the bar a 5 feet 10 inches to finish fifth at Mason City. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

With eight teams at the Mason City Riverhawk Invite Monday, the Decorah boys track team finished in the middle of the field in fifth place with 76 points. The hosts won the meet with 182.

“This meet had some of the best competition top to bottom that we have faced all year. We are a little dinged up but hope to be at full strength for the final push of the season,” said Coach Joel Rollinger.

Decorah had just one winning performance during the night as the sprint medley of Dakota Johnson, Peyton Webb, Joshua Adam and Cade Olson broke the tape in 1:38.44.

In 1:05.50, shuttle hurdle relay team of Adam, Tommy Sexton, Gavin Groux and Johnson took silver. Taking home bronze in the 100-meter dash in 11.61 seconds was Ben Wymer. The 4x100 relay also finished third in 46 seconds flat. Members of that relay were Adam, Groux, Olson and Johnson.

The Vikes will split their team Monday, May 1, with some going to MFL MarMac and others to South Winn. The Northeast

Iowa Conference meet is Thursday, May 4, at New Hampton.

Varsity results High jump – 5. Peyton Webb 5-10; 10. Gavin Groux 5-4 Long jump – 7. Trevor Kuennen 18-3; 11. Montana Jump-Gerleman 17-3 Shot put – 6. William Hahn 41-7; 11. Fisher Tweten 37-4 Discus – 5. Hahn 129-9; 8.

Tweten 121-5 100m – 3. Ben Wymer 11.61; 12.

Garrett Waskow 12.47 200m – 10. Kaiden Youngblood 25.17; 11. Jump-Gerleman 25.22 400m – 9. Carter Dlhy 58.12; 10.

Mason Avila 58.44 800m – 4. Tommy Sexton 2:13.03; 11. Garrett See 2:23.04 1600m – 6. Thomas Hammel 5:01.70; 8. Grant Zilka 5:11.49 3200m – 7. See 11:18.65; 10.

Carson Bohner 11:47.67 110m hurdles – 5. Dakota Johnson 17.04; 9. Luke Franzen 19.95 400m hurdles – 8. Ashton Saltou 1:02.34; 12. D’mitry Lesser 1:06.25 Shuttle hurdle – 2. Joshua Adam, Sexton, Groux, Johnson, 1:05.50 4x100 – 3. Adam, Groux, Olson, Johnson, 46.00 4x200 – 6. Adam, Brayden Hartl, Webb, Landon Quandahl 1:38.12 4x400 – 6. L. Quandahl, Hartl, Kuennen, Webb, 3:48.66 4x800 – 4. Hammel, Hartl, Lesser, Zilka, 8:59.62 Sprint medley – 1. Johnson, Webb, Adam, Olson, 1:38.44 Distance medley – 4. Groux, Youngblood, Kuennen, Olson, 3:56.75