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Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim McLain in front of a sign his wife gifted him in honor of his service to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Vietnam War. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Zach Jensen)

Decorah Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Jim McLain reflects on experiences in Vietnam

By Zach Jensen Originally, Vietnam Veteran Jim McLain was hesitant to be Grand Marshal for this year’s Memorial Day Parade in Decorah. For most of his life, he just didn’t like being the center of attention. But, the more his fellow Vets from VFW Post #1977 asked him, the more comfortable with the notion he grew.

“I was in 4-H and FFA, and I did leadership roles and learned parliamentary procedure, and I was on the co-op board for a few years,” said McLain, who turns 77 in June. “And, I was the president of the school board, so I got to hand out some diplomas. I don’t like doing all those things, but I did them, because that’s what was expected. We have a duty to our community is why I did it. So, the more these guys talked to me, the more I thought, ‘There’s a reason they asked

me, so I will do it.’ It means quite a bit, because I haven’t known a lot of the guys at the VFW, but they’re all good guys.”

McLain grew up on a farm and graduated from Decorah High School in 1965, and the following year, he was drafted into the United States Army to serve during the Vietnam War. “I wasn’t planning on doing anything before I got drafted,” he remembered. “I know a lot of people who got married so they didn’t get drafted, and some of them still got drafted. Getting drafted was probably the best thing that ever happened to me, because I was walking a rather crooked line in my youth, and they had a corner of a jail cell waiting for me, if I wanted to use it.”

After being drafted, McLain first reported to

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Class of 2024 celebrates Elizabeth Pritchard shares a celebratory hug following commencement ceremonies at Decorah High School Sunday afternoon.

Decorah, South Winneshiek and Turkey Valley High Schools all held commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19 along with Luther College. Find photos from all the events inside this edition. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Zach Jensen)

Missing kayaker last seen Saturday near Freeport

As of press-time, emergency crews were still searching for an Upper Iowa River kayaker who has been missing since early Saturday evening.

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Decorah Fire Department, Winneshiek County Emergency Management and Iowa DNR continued search and recovery efforts throughout the day and evening hours Monday, May 20. In addition, the Illinois Team of Christian Aid Ministries Search and Rescue was deployed to the Upper Dam area. Advanced equipment, technologies and experts did an extensive search of the area, but these latest efforts were unsuccessful, according to a report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office.

Search and recovery efforts continued through-

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out the day Tuesday, May 21. The search is for a 39-year-old male kayaker who was last seen kayaking in the Freeport area around 6 p.m., Saturday, May 18. A short time after the investigation was initiated, the capsized kayak was located in the middle of the Upper Iowa River, just below the Upper Dam. Several other items belonging to the kayaker were also located in the river below the Upper Dam, a sheriff’s office report said.

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Decorah Fire Department, Winneshiek County Emergency Management and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office at 563-382-4268.

Syttende Mai at Vesterheim on May 17 included a children’s parade, museum tours, ice cream, games, crafts and more. The event has been made possible for 26 years by gifts from Jeff and Marilyn Roverud of Decorah. Pictured clockwise from far left: Junior Nordic Dancers Evelyn Albertson and Ezra Kinson (Charlotte Harman and Harry Gjerde in background) danced on Mill Street; a few of the Senior Nordic Dancers posed for a picture before their performance, from left: Rachel Weis, Grace Tangen, Molly Kuehner, Maggie Gavle, Grace Huinker, Leah Garcia-Pratts, Liv Anderson, Kennedy Carlson and Addison Ivy; Vesterheim President and CEO Chris Johnson (center) with Jeff and Marilyn Roverud; and Decorah Law Enforcement’s canine Loki sporting a Norwegian flag in honor of Norway’s Independence Day. (Driftless Multimedia photos

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Winneshiek County makes no immediate changes to rural garbage collection

By Zach Jensen

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors opted to reverse course on the rural garbage collection issue during its Monday morning meeting.

During the May 13 meeting, the supervisors discussed the possibility of discontinuing the program due to its high price

tag and reports that it was used very little. In the last week, the supervisors received numerous e-mails and phone calls imploring them not to abandon the program.

Winneshiek County Landfill Director TJ Schissel told the supervisors that the rural waste collection is set up to serve about 10,000 rural customers,

and the private waste haulers that service the county aren’t prepared to take on that load.

“I think they did it to clean the ditches and sinkholes,” Schissel said. “And, I think this service has kept everything clean.”

“I’ve heard that 500 households use this service per week,” added former Winneshiek County Landfill Director

and former Supervisor David Hageman. “I don’t know if I quite believe that number.”

Hageman said he’s monitored five of the six rural collection sites, including the containers at Locust, Bluffton, Ossian, Fort Atkinson and Ridgeway, and based on what he’s seen, the number of households using the service could be closer to 1,000.

“How many people does 1,000 households represent?”

Hageman asked. “It could be two, three, four. So, you’re talking a good share of the population. I think the program has done its job of giving a place for people to go with their garbage – out of the sinkholes, out of the ditches. So, I would hope that you’d continue it.”

The supervisors talked for several minutes about various options to help the county keep track of how much the service is used, and Supervisor Chair Dan Langreck said that out of all the ideas suggested, he liked the idea of the QR code system

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2024 Decorah High School Valedictorians include front row (l-r): Annika Brynsaas, Anders Lovstuen, Lucas Arendt.

Back row: Aidan Nalean-Carlson, Henry Weis, Simon Kutz, Alexander McGohan, Peter Essa, Gabriel Hiner, Brynn Storhoff. (Decorah High School Driftless Multimedia photos by Zach Jensen)

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Flash flooding, downed trees, power outages and damage to area structures were the result of strong storms in the area Tuesday evening. The tree damage pictured here is on the south west side of Ridgeway. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Abby Cahalan)

Strong storms wreak havoc in northeastern Iowa Tuesday night

Over the past 24 hours, Winneshiek County has seen around 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, with higher than normal temperatures.

High Winds also caused tree and property damage, especially in Ridgeway, where 80-mile and hour winds were recorded.

The average temperature was 70.9, much lower than the 76.3 degrees felt yesterday, which was muggy and humid prior to the storms.

Flooding concerns were mitigated throughout the county, as rivers rose due to rainfall locally, but also from heavy rainfall

north of the county, flowing down.

The Upper Iowa River at Dorchester was at near flood stage, expected to peak over 12 foot, but recorded at 5 foot near Bluffton.

The Turkey River rose from 6 foot at 4 p.m. last night to just over nine feet this morning – minor flooding stage.

Erring on the side of caution, area schools were dismissed early to ensure student safety due to high winds predicted during regular busing times.

The storm was labeled a “Par-

ticularly Dangerous Situation” (PDS) by regional television news sources. PDS is a term used by the National Weather Service (NWS) to indicate that conditions are favorable for destructive tornadoes.

The storm hit the Driftless Multimedia coverage area around 6 p.m. Wednesday and caused power outages, downed trees and limbs and damage to area structures. At least one tornado was reported near Ossian, but by about 8:30 p.m., most of the storm had cleared the area.

Senator Klimesh presents legislative update to county supervisors

By Zach Jensen Iowa State Senator Mike Klimesh shared a legislative update with the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors during the board’s regular meeting Monday morning. During the update, the senator talked about several key issues he’s working on, while also answering a couple questions recently discussed by the supervisors.

“We could find nothing in Chapter 137 that would disallow you from utilizing the hospital for public health services,” Klimesh began, referring to the board’s recent conversations on whether to continue funding Winneshiek County Public Health. “You can’t, obviously, mix the two boards together.

Their duties are diverse enough, but if you read the code section ... you can have a district public health approach, which would allow two or three counties to get together to do public health at the district level. We don’t see anything, to answer the question I’ve been asked, that would not allow you to enter into a 28E with the hospital to provide those services. Other counties are doing this already throughout the state, is our understanding, on a limited basis.”

Traffic cameras The next subject the senator wanted to talk about was traffic cameras, and he said the traffic or speed cameras should be installed with the goal of limiting car accidents and maintaining safety and not as a means for the community to make money. He said several communities have seen profits of several million dollars per year each.

“They’re not supposed to be there to generate revenue,” said Klimesh. “The traffic camera is

not the place to generate revenues for tight budgets.”

Klimesh said that as of November, the state put a two-year moratorium on traffic cameras to halt the installation of more cameras and give the Iowa Department of Transportation enough time to put together new rules and laws governing how communities can use them. No new cameras can be installed in Iowa communities until 2026, Klimesh said, and the communities that have already installed cameras are required to go through a permitting process to ensure the proceeds are going either to infrastructure needs or public safety.

Hands-free The Senator then touched on Senate File 547, which would prohibit drivers from holding their phones while driving. The bill passed the Senate in 2023 but failed to advance in the House during the 2024 legislative session.

“I really think these things need to be docked and locked someplace in the car,” Klimesh said, holding up his cell phone.

“That bill is now dead, since we entered a new General Assembly. So, we plan to reintroduce the exact same Hands-Free Bill we passed in the senate.”

All-Systems Permits “Eventually, what I want to see the governor do is get rid of the Harvest Proclamation,” the senator said next. “Basically, we get the Harvest Proclamation at the end of February … The reason for Harvest Proclamation …

90,000 pounds can travel on any road in the county. The goal for the All-Systems Permit was to put that back in your hands and say ‘We understand we can deal with a Harvest Proclamation for

‘Click It, Don’t Risk It’ seatbelt campaign underway

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) has partnered with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Click It, Don’t Risk It” high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seatbelt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 20 through June 2.

It is perceived everyone wears a seatbelt, but data shows that’s not true. In 2023, 45 percent of traffic fatalities in Iowa were unbuckled – that translates to 123 lives lost. In a GTSB sur-

vey of over 1,450 Iowans, 88 percent reported always buckling up in the front seat and only 67 percent always buckle in the back seat.

If you know a friend or a family member who does not buckle up, please talk to them about changing their habits. Seatbelts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to buckle up.

GTSB works with city, county, state and local organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce death and injury on Iowa roads using federally funded grants.

six or seven months, or we can do an All-Systems Permit and have a little more control … and generate revenue.”

Klimesh said that so far, the All-Systems Permits in Iowa have generated nearly $4 million statewide.

Reverse auctions and PBMs Klimesh then discussed “reverse auctions” and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). A PBM is a third-party administrator of prescription drug programs for commercial health plans, self-insured employer plans, Medicare Part D plans, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and state government employee plans.

Meanwhile, “reverse auctions” are “eAuctions” in which suppliers submit online bids to compete against each other.

Unlike forward auctions, where bids increase as the auction progresses, in reverse auctions, bidding starts with the highest possible price and decreases gradually. The lowest bid wins.

Klimesh explained that by applying the reverse auction process to PBMs, Iowa could save millions of dollars every year.

“The state of Minnesota saved about $70 million,” he said.

“Right now, there’s about eight states that have done reverse auctions. We project a savings, on just State of Iowa employees, which is 54,000 covered lives … of about $27 million annually by going to a reverse auction process.”

Klimesh closed by thanking the supervisors for their time and said that he welcomes communication on any subject through his legislative e-mail address at mike.klimesh@legis. iowa.gov.

Clarification: In the May 16 report from the Decorah Community School District’s monthly meeting, a portion of the cost for the new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum was left out. The Board approved a total expenditure for the ELA curriculum at $171,832.71 for six years. That figure includes the “myPerspectives”

by Savvas textbooks and online licenses for English classes in 6th-7th grades at a cost of $57,050.70; and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt curriculum for 8-12th grade students at a cost of $114,782.01.

Decorah Community School District voters will go to the polls two times in 2024.

The first scheduled vote is set for Sept. 10, and the question on the ballot involves approval of the Revenue Purpose Statement, which would give the district permission to use penny sales tax (SAVE) funds for infrastructure and technology needs through 2051.

Meeting in special session last Thursday afternoon, DCSD board members unanimously approved setting the Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS) vote for Sept. 10. Should the RPS be adopted, the length of Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) revenue is extended from Jan. 1, 2031, to Jan. 1, 2051, and increases the district’s bonding capacity. The adoption does not increase taxes.

A Revenue Purpose Statement (RPS) is a ballot measure describing how a school district will spend sales tax funds the State of Iowa has dedicated to public schools through the SAVE program. State law mandates that all SAVE money must be used for local property tax relief or school infrastructure needs. If a district wants to utilize its SAVE funds on infrastructure projects by spending that money or bonding against it, officials must ask voters to approve an RPS allowing them to forgo property tax relief.

During the May 16 meeting, board members were reminded that legislation in 2019 set all RPSs voted on before July 1, 2019, to expire on Jan. 1, 2031.

For districts to continue spending SAVE funds as they wish, each must secure new RPSs approved by voters.

DCSD Superintendent Tim Cronin said it was time to extend the RPS to ensure SAVE funds can be secured for a longer time.

The last time Decorah School District voters approved the statement was in February 2018

when the district reorganized to include North Winneshiek Community School.

At that time, the measure passed 634 to 81.

The second scheduled vote is the Nov. 7 bond issue for a new elementary school to replace 60-year-old John Cline School.

Tentative Agreement approved with DEA In other business at the May 16 meeting, board members approved the 2024-25 tentative agreement with Decorah Education Association (DEA) and issuance of contracts for certified staff. The motion included a $700 increase in generator base, increase starting salary to $47,500 and 12-year teachers to $60,000 (per state law), and a $8,088 expenditure for an increase in insurance coverage.

The increases represent a 4.33 percent salary increase. The board also proposed an increase to the supplemental salary positions for coaches and advisors.

Anticipated cost is from $15,000 to $23,000 to the district. Language changes included aligning holidays in the district and maintaining the recruitment and retention task-force. The two open meetings for negotiations were held after the Monday, May 13, board meeting. Also discussed was addressing unpaid leaves of absences and personal leaves.

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ital mobile radio repeater system and accompanying digital handheld devices and mobile radios at a cost of $149,920.35.

The current system is 20 years old, and has not performed well according to Shawn Gordon, Greg Schaller and Chris Pronschinske, who all attended to answer board questions regarding the proposal.

The new system provides improved reliability, security, safety and efficiency in communication. The investment will allow the district to move from an analog system to digital.

A total of 75 handheld devices will be ordered for school staff and drivers and 37 mobile radios for the buses and other specified areas at the school buildings.

Also approved was approximately $89,000 in school chairs and desks.

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Linda Marie Barth, 64, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Linda was born on Dec. 18, 1959, in Winneshiek County, the daughter of Ronald and Dorothy (Schnitzler) Barth. GrowLinda Barth ing up, she attended Cedar Rapids Public Schools. She was involved with Options of Linn County for a number of years and later was involved with Systems Unlimited in Iowa City. Linda had great success in the Special Olympics in events including swimming, softball throw and weightlifting. She liked Disney princesses, especially Elsa.

Survivors include her parents, Ronald and Dorothy Barth of Cedar Rapids; siblings: Debbie

(Tom) Decker of Cedar Rapids, Diana (Greg) Buechler of Vero Beach, Fla., and David (Sandy) Barth of Richmond, Va.; nieces and nephews: Sara, Katie, Kim, Alicia, Alex and Andrew; and nine great nieces and nephews.

She is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends, Kaylene Forest and Amy Heddington.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Alfred and Mae Barth and John and Edith Schnitzler, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 20, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Interment was held Tuesday, May 21, at Hague Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah.

Memorials may be directed to Unity Point Hospice, Systems Unlimited or to the family.

Online condolences are welcome at www.cedarmemorial. com under obituaries.

Sarah Christine Welsh, 91, of Waukon, joined eternity surrounded by her family on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Sarah was born June 1, 1932, in Globe, Ariz., the daughter of Frank and Christine (Tovey) Sarah Welsh Teeling. She was baptized in Tucson, Ariz., and when she was 18 months old, her family moved to Waukon where she was confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

In 1950, she graduated from St. Patrick High School and in 1953 she received her nursing degree from St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, Wis. On Oct. 9, 1954, she married her great love and high school sweetheart, Daniel Welsh. Sarah and Dan began their life together in North Carolina where Dan was serving in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. Upon returning to Waukon in 1955, they embarked upon their life on the farm with their young family. Over the next four decades, she and Dan raised eight children and built a successful farming operation.

She was the organist and choir director for many years at St. Mary’s Lycurgus. She also sang in the St. Patrick Church choir, was the soloist at many weddings and funerals and taught CCD. As a devoted member of the church, she lectored, acted as a cantor and was deeply committed to CEW. Sarah’s smile and infectious laugh brought joy to all. Her gentle touch was a comfort to many, and her words of wisdom guided us through life’s challenges. Sarah was a caregiver. Throughout her career as a registered nurse, she worked at St. Francis Hospital, Veterans Memorial Hospital, and Good Samaritan Society. As Director of Nursing at Good Samaritan for 15 years, she guided and commended countless aides and nurses. In giving solace to residents and their families, she helped many through their most challenging times.

She and Dan had an adventurous spirit. Over the years they traveled to Brazil, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and throughout the United

States. They enjoyed 16 seasons at their winter home near her birthplace in Arizona.

Our beautiful Sarah will be fondly remembered for her patience and encouragement, her gift of song, her enduring faith, bountiful hugs, challenging puzzles and delicious fudge nut bars. She enjoyed long walks, good books, singing and dancing. She took delight in simple pleasures and always expressed gratitude for her full and rich life through three words: “Count your blessings!”

She was a loving wife, a wise and nurturing mother, a devoted grandmother, a supportive sister and faithful friend.

Sarah is survived by her eight children, 24 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren: Elyn (Jeff) Kronemeyer, of Southampton, N.Y., children Daniela and Olivia; Tim (Nida) Welsh, of Bangkok, Thailand, children Sarina, Sasha and Julian; Kevin (Teri) Welsh, of Waukon, children Chelsea, Brennan, Corey and Ciara; Joseph (Darcy) Welsh, of Waukon, children Matt, Leah and Mark; Carol (Keith) Bakkum, of Cape Coral, Fla., children Chad, Jason and Callen; Shawn (Mickie) Welsh, of Buffalo, Wyo., children Daniel and Colin; Maria (Jay) Mathis, of Waukon, children Kara, Katie and Kristin; and Patrick (Geralyn) Welsh, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., children Paige, Carter, Nicole and Ryan; and two sisters: Mary Louise (Tom) Mellick of Waukon and Sheila (Bill) Link of Chicago, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dan in 2013; infant son, Daniel; brother, Edward Teeling; and a sister, Frances (Keith) Fahey.

Pallbearers are Tim, Kevin, Joseph, Shawn and Patrick Welsh, Jeff Kronemeyer, Keith Bakkum and Jay Mathis.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating.

Burial was at St. Mary’s Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic School Waukon, Veterans Memorial Hospital and Good Samaritan Society Waukon.

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basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and it was there that he was first approached about becoming a paratrooper.

“Down at Ft. Leonard Wood, someone came around looking for volunteers to go Airborne — to be paratroopers,” he said. “It was another $55 a month, and at the time, I was getting $95 a month, so I said, ‘Okay, I’ll do that.’”

From Ft. Leonard Wood, McLain reported to Fort Gordon (now Fort Eisenhower), Ga., for Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and from there, he went to Jump School at Fort Benning (now Fort Moore), Ga. “I had to jump five times in the states,” McLain said, “I was glad I did it. It was a lot of extra work, and I was the last guy to finish in all the tests. I just wasn’t an athletic fella, and I’d rather go fishing.”

In January 1967, McLain was sent to Vietnam as a member of the famed 173rd Airborne Brigade. After landing in Saigon, his unit was sent to the central highlands of Vietnam, including Dak To and the city of Pleiku.

McLain recalled that shortly after arriving, he once volunteered to take “Point”, meaning he would take the lead position on a patrol mission in the jungle.

“When I first got over there, the first thing I did was I went out on Point,” he said. “I basically volunteered for it, and everyone thought I was an idiot for that, saying ‘You’re not going to live very long that way.’ Aside from that one time when I went out on Point, I was always on the mortar at the base camp.

“Being in Vietnam was a real experience,” McLain continued.

“The country of Vietnam looked like something right out of the Bible. They had ox carts and stuff like that, and we worked with mountaineer (natives), and they were pretty cool guys. At the same time, there were some of the prettiest women I’d ever seen walking through that same jungle. And, a lot of the older women became mothers to us guys like you wouldn’t believe.

They were really wonderful people.”

But McLain remembers that not all Vietnamese civilians were friendly to American troops.

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A celebration of life will be held in honor of DONALEE BURNS Saturday, June 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the New Minowa Players Theatre in Decorah. Attendees can share memories beginning at 6 p.m., with refreshments served after.

RICK MONSON, 70, of Highlandville, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 18, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding.

ARLENE LECANDER, 84, of Decorah died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah with Pastor Dave Wrightsman officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour before the service at the church.

“The Vietnamese people were entrepreneurs,” he said. “You’d be out in the jungle with nothing, and there’d be a cooler sitting there with ice and Coke in it, and they’d sell you a Coke if you wanted it. But, you may not want to buy that Coke from them, because it might have ground-up glass in it.”

And, just because McLain mostly stayed in the base camp, manning the four-deuce mortar, that doesn’t mean he was far removed from the horrors of war.

“We were set up by Dak To, and it was the rainy season, and there was mud everywhere,” he said. “One of our companies was up in the hills, and they got surrounded by Viet Cong (Vietnamese Communists) and were getting wiped out. We were down in the camp, talking to them on the radio, as they’re dropping off, and there’s nothing any of us could do to help them out. About 75 guys got killed that day, and we listened to it on the radio. It was just horrible.”

McLain was drafted to serve two years in Vietnam, but his second tour was cut short by a grenade on Feb. 14, 1968.

“That’s when I lost my eye,” he said. “My own personal St. Valentine’s Day present. In the middle of the night, we were sleeping in a bunker, and a rifle grenade landed in the door, and I lost my eye, and the guy right beside me ended up dead, and a couple other guys got leg and arm injuries. As fortunate as my life has been, I didn’t feel nothing when I got hit, so I was thinking, ‘Maybe this isn’t so bad.’ But, when a buddy came up to look at me, he pulled my hands away from my face, and he couldn’t look at me, so I thought, ‘Well, this must not be all that good.’

“They brought in the helicopter and loaded me on it, and they loaded this other guy on and told me to hold onto him so he didn’t fall off,” McLain continued. “He was bleeding, and I knew he wasn’t going to make it. I didn’t realize how bad my injury was, and I held that guy on the helicopter all the way to Pleiku, to the evacuation hospital, and I knew he wasn’t alive when we landed. But, I knew I was going home, and he was too … just not the same way I was.”

Like all combat Vets, McLain also lost some good friends in

Jim McLain in August 1967, outside his unit’s base camp near Dak To, in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. (submitted)

Vietnam, including one he’d known all his life.

“There was a guy I grew up with,” he said. “He was born within a couple weeks of me.

We went to kindergarten and school together, and we both got drafted at the same time. We were at Ft. Leonard Wood together, and then he went to the Big Red One (Ft. Riley, Kan.), and I went to Georgia. He got to Vietnam about a month ahead of me, and he did not last too long over there and did not make it home. His name was Lloyd C. Wohlford, Jr. The Army Reserve center in Decorah is named after him. Junior didn’t make it, and I did, but it was supposed to be the opposite. I was the guy with no plans, but Junior was planning on getting married. He was the good guy. That’s just the way things work.”

After returning home from Vietnam, McLain worked for the Iowa Highway Commission for five years and then went back to farming for 30-some years. And, he said that while he has multiple unpleasant memories of his time in the war, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has never been an issue for him.

“People said that with all I’ve been through, I should be getting paid for having PTSD,” he said. “So, I talked with the VA about it, and they assigned me a counselor, and he happened to be the guy who wrote the book on PTSD. He reviewed me and said, ‘Well, I honestly don’t think you have PTSD.’ People were telling me to keep trying to get it, but I’m not that way.

Memorial Day Parade: The Decorah Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m., May 27, and will include a ceremony on the College Drive bridge. Another program, featuring keynote speaker and Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx, will take place at 10:30 a.m., at Mary Christopher Park.

The sheriff’s speech will also be streamed live on the sheriff’s office Facebook page.

It’s like one of my buddies said, ‘They asked me if I felt like I had PTSD, and I said ‘No, I just feel like an idiot.’ I’ve had some weird things but never anything that kept me from working,” and I haven’t slept well most of my life anyhow.”

McLain said, however, that he didn’t escape the deadly effects of Agent Orange, a tactical herbicide used by the U.S. military for control of vegetation in Vietnam. He’s had cancer, and just last year, he lost one of one of his legs to cellulitis.

“When I got back, they wouldn’t blame Agent Orange for anything,” McLain said.

“Now, they blame it for darn near everything.

“Nobody expected me to get this far,” he continued. “I never planned anything. I’ve always shot from the hip, and it’s worked out okay for me. I never thought I’d be as well off as I am right now, but here I am.”

Law Enforcement Winneshiek Sheriff Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on 275th Street in Ridgeway May 19, at 6:33 p.m., for an assault.

The victim had already left the scene by private vehicle to receive medical care. 18-year-old Haley Stinson was arrested and transported to Winneshiek County Jail for serious misdemeanor domestic abuse assault – injury or mental illness, 1st degree.

Andre Richards, age 35, of Calmar, was involved in a single vehicle rollover May 18 at 12:51 a.m on Conover Road, and was subsequently arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail for operating while under the influence, 2nd offense. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, and the Calmar Fire Department assisted with putting out the fire.

There were no serious injuries sustained in the accident.

Montgomery Burgess, age 19,

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of Cresco, was cited for following too close following an accident May 13 on Highway 9 East.

Investigating officers report the Burgess vehicle and a vehicle driven by 50-year-old Shane Riehle of Fort Atkinson were both westbound on Highway 9 when Burgess’s vehicle struck the rear of the Riehle vehicle. Damages totaled $10,000 to the vehicle Burgess was driving and $15,000 to the vehicle driven by Riehle. No injuries were reported.

Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office was called to an accident May 16 on Highway 9 East. A vehicle driven by 65-year-old David Kimber of Decorah was traveling westbound on Highway 9. The weather conditions were rainy and dark. Kimber attempt-

ed to make a u-turn on Highway 9. After looking in his mirror, the driver saw the headlights of a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Gary Kolsrud of West Union, who also was westbound on Highway 9. Kolsrud braked, but did not have enough time to come to a complete stop, and the vehicles collided. Kimber was cited for making an unsafe turn, failure to give signal. A backseat passenger in Kolsrud’s vehicle, 43-year-old Benjamin Marting of West Union, was checked out by WinnMed ambulance and transported to the WinnMed Emergency Room. The injured passenger had complaints of pain in his shoulder/neck area.

Damages totaled $1,000 to Kimber’s vehicle and $5,000 to Kolsrud’s vehicle.

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Public Notices Board Minutes May 13, 2024 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am May 13, 2024 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, and the meeting was called to order.

Michael Kueny, County Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road projects.

Moved by Faldet and seconded by Kelsay to adopt resolution 24-47, vacating roads 938, 1271, 1561, and the abandoned bridge.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Resolution will be on file in the Auditor’s Office and will be Recorded once all of the private easements are finalized.

Tom Madden, SEH Engineering, met with the Board to give an update on the Festina Sewer Project and to present a pay request for the contractor. Moved by Vermace and seconded by Faldet to approve the pay request as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed the job offer to the prospective IT employee. Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Vick to authorize Jon Lubke, IT & GIS Director, to offer the position as the Senior Systems Administrator with recognition of his experience placing him at year six of the pay matrix and vacation schedule. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting and the claims filed with the Board. Motion carried unanimously.

Members of the Pioneer Cemetery Commission met with the Board to present a proclamation. Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to proclaim May as Pioneer Cemetery Month in Winneshiek County. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed several open staffing positions. Alice Abbott and Elizabeth Klimesh from the Veterans Affairs Commission asked the Board to maintain the full time assistant in the VA office. The Board was in consensus that the workload is sufficient to need a full time assistant. John Halverson, Maintenance Superintendent, discussed the need for an assistance for building cleaning and maintenance. He and the Board discussed the possibility of the assistant as a part time position rather than a full time position, especially once the Smith Building is transferred to another entity. Halverson will advertise the position both ways to facilitate further consideration once the applicant pool can be analyzed. Krista Vanden Brink, Public Health Director, met with the Board to report on the Board of Health’s process for hiring replacements for the open positions in her department. There are currently three open nurse positions and two and a half open positions in the Homecare Aid department.

The Board of Health believes the minimum employees needed to continue to run the department would be at least one nurse and one home care aid. The Board of Health is currently trying to fill these two positions, and Vanden Brink will report back on the status after these two are filled.

The Board discussed the Rural Garbage Collection program. Their determination is that the cost of the program outweighs the benefits. They will work with TJ Schissel, Landfill Director, and Scott Logsdon, Recycling Supervisor, to determine a timeline to phase out this program.

Moved by Vermace and seconded by Vick to approve the Solutions support agreements, one for the annual software maintenance and one for the hardware maintenance for the I-Series server. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Faldet to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, May 20, 2024.

Motion carried unanimously.

ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor Daniel Langreck, Chair Board of Supervisors Claims 05-13-2024 General Basic Fund AcenTek, Telephone Service............... 511.30 Agvantage FS Inc, Fuel.......................756.38 AireSpring, Telephone Service ........... 414.08 Allamakee-Clayton Electric, Utility ..... 50.93 Allen Roofing & Const Inc, Services..460.00 Alliant Energy, Utilities .................... 3928.68 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies .. 1243.60 Anderson Law Office, Legal Services .................................3762.96 Jackie Anderson, Mileage ...................413.23 Andy’s Speed Lube, Services .............540.00 Linus Barloon, Services ...................... 295.20 BDH Technology LLP, Maintenance Agreement ................... 250.00 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service ........................ 1195.78 Blackhawk Sprinklers, Inc, Inspection ..........................................485.00 Brownells, Inc, Equipment .................284.97 Calmar Motors, Services..................... 134.95 Capital One, Payment ......................... 391.11 Carquest Auto Parts, Parts................... 661.35 CDW Gov’t, Supplies ....................... 3960.16 CenturyLink, Telephone Service......... 713.54 City of Decorah, Services ................. 1031.48 Column Software PBC, Publications .. 422.88 Court View Place LLP, Payment ....... 1820.00 Culligan, Services ...............................251.28 Roger Dahlen, Reimbursement ...........125.00 DALCO, Supplies ............................... 361.53 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies ....... 213.74 Decorah Community Schools, Services ............................................. 187.70 Decorah Electric Inc, Services ............618.15 Decorah Newspapers, Publications .....942.12 Decorah Tire Service, Services ...........858.38 DecorahNews.com, Advertising ......... 288.00 Elan Financial Services, Payment ..... 5295.18 Electric Pump, Equipment .............. 19141.50 Family Planning Council of IA, Registration ....................................... 120.00 Fareway Stores, Supplies .................... 766.01 John Fels, Reimbursement ....................25.00 Fisk Farm & Home Inc., Supplies ........ 27.96 Fixxit, LLC, Services ........................ 7003.00 Galls, LLC, Supplies ........................... 152.57 George L. Grosz, Services ..................910.20 Guardify, Services ............................. 9424.14 Mark Haan, Services ......................... 4537.50 Hageman Cleaning, Services ..............200.00 Andrew Hageman, Reimbursement ...... 90.00 Kayla Hageman, Reimbursement ......... 40.00 HALO Branded Solutions, Inc., Supplies ............................................. 146.23 John Halverson, Reimbursement .......... 25.00 Lori Hemesath, Mileage......................503.17 P.J. Herold, Services..............................60.00 Penny Herold, Mileage ....................... 347.06 Rachel Herold, Mileage ...................... 160.80 Sally Herold, Mileage ......................... 299.49 Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, Lodging ............................................. 386.40 Huber’s Store, Supplies......................... 11.58 Ricky Hughes, Services ......................870.40 IA Dept of Public Safety, Services ......967.50 IACCVSO, Membership ....................... 50.00 ICIT Treasurer, Membership................. 50.00 Inovalon Provider, Inc., Services ........499.31 Fatimetu Jatri Emhamed, Reimbursement ...................................25.00 JB Holland Construction, Inc, Services ....................................... 383271.79 John Deere Financial, Supplies ...........648.49 KAR Auto Group of Decorah Inc, Services ........................................... 2460.31 Ian Kemp, Services ............................. 315.00 Nancy Kovarik, Reimbursement ........... 25.00 Brenda Kreitzer, Reimbursement .......... 25.00 Ethel Barbara Krueger, Services ......... 118.50 Kwik Trip Extended Network, Fuel ..4974.29 LA Communications, Inc, Advertising ........................................ 288.00 Steve Lennon, Services ....................... 623.20 Chuck Lensing, Services................... 1800.00 Leon’s Auto Repair, Services ................40.00 Dr. Kevin Locke, Services ..................285.00 Logistics Recycling, Inc., Services .....267.96 Joel Lopez Niz, Services ..................... 664.20 Mail Services, Services ....................... 799.68 Marso Electric LLC, Services .............664.77 Martin Bros. Distributing, Supplies .. 1338.07 Martin Gardner Architecture, Services ............................................. 250.00 Jamie McConnell, Reimbursement ....... 25.00 Hubert McGee, Services ..................... 489.28 Mediacom, Services ............................ 212.89 MH Equipment, Services ..................2956.58 Microbac Laboratories, Inc., Services .. 79.75 MiEnergy Cooperative, Utilities ......... 271.15 Stacy Miller, Mileage .......................... 294.80 Brian Muth, Services ..........................240.96 MWSCO, Supplies................................ 18.00 Lana Oyloe, Services .......................... 885.60 Lance Peters, Reimbursement .............166.08 Ben Pfile, Services ..............................230.00 Lonnie Pierce, Reimbursement ............. 25.00 Pizza Ranch, Catering ......................... 167.92 Quadient Fiance USA, Inc., Postage. 3000.00 Quadient Leasing USA, Inc., Lease Agreement ............................... 862.96 Quadient, Inc., Postage ......................... 65.85 Olivia Rasmussen, Services .............. 1033.20 Recycling Connections, Supplies........221.00 Reliable Dumpster Services Inc, Services ............................................. 200.00 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement ................... 726.41 Gregg Rude, Reimbursment.............. 1871.50 Sanitation Resources, Inc, Services .... 789.50 Schilling Supply Company, Supplies 1261.09 Kevin E. Schoeberl, Mileage ................ 53.60 Schumacher Elevator, Services ...........562.57 SePRO Corporation, Services .............124.00

Shawver Well Company, Inc., Services ............................................. 525.00 Julie Shimek, Reimbursement ..............25.63 Corey Sims, Services .......................... 110.00 Gordon Snitker, Reimbursement........... 25.00 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co,Materials .. 232.06 Ben Steines, Reimbursement ................25.00 Steve’s Car Care, Services ...................... 7.50 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies................ 120.26 John L. Storkamp, Reimbursement....... 25.00 Margaret Storkamp, Services ................ 32.80 Thompson Construction, Services .... 4444.83 Thryv, Advertising ................................ 19.50 Tieskoetter Lawn Care, LLC, Services . 90.00 Truck Country of Iowa, Services ......3722.58 UnityPoint Clinic, Services................... 42.00 US Cellular, Cell Service ....................292.09 Krista Vanden Brink, Mileage............. 204.33 Steve Vanden Brink, Services ............. 110.00 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service ..........1708.03 Vestis, Services ...................................129.00 Jamie Wagner, Mileage ......................... 91.79 Windstream, Telephone Service............53.48 Winneshiek Co Ag Extension, Sponsorship .......................................412.78 WinnMed, Services .............................510.00 Wright Way Computers, LLC, Services ...........................................5126.94 American Rescue Plan MiBroadband, Services .......................256.00 General Supplemental Fund ElectionSource, Supplies ....................151.29 North Iowa Juvenile Detention, Services .............................................525.00 United States Postal Service, Postage ............................................1000.00 Winn Co Emergency Management, Appropriation ..............................397500.00 Water Testing Grant Fund James Lillibridge, Plug Well ...............500.00 State Hygienic Laboratory, Services ...750.00 Rural Services Basic Fund Arden Auna, Meeting ............................45.00 Teresa Berg, Meeting ............................45.00 Bruce Bergsgaard, Meeting...................45.00 Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services .........................................98000.00 Loren Broszeit, Meeting .......................45.00 Diamond Mowers LLC, Equipment24429.00 Dan Dietzenbach, Meeting.................... 45.00 Elan Financial Services, Payment .......288.80 Ernie’s Ag Center, Supplies ..............3990.00 Everest Property Group, LLC, Site Rent ............................................ 100.00 Jeff Feickert, Meeting ........................... 45.00 Thomas Hansen, Meeting ..................... 45.00 Stacy Klimesh, Meeting ........................45.00 Rick Monson, Meeting..........................45.00 James Neuzil, Meeting ..........................45.00 Dave Nienhaus, Meeting.......................45.00 Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc., Supplies. 1250.00 Tony Phillips, Reimbursement ..............25.00 Reliable Dumpster Services Inc, Services ........................................... 3105.00 Carl Schmitt, Meeting ...........................45.00 Byron Schultz, Meeting ........................ 45.00 Gerry Shileny, Meeting ......................... 45.00 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service ..............42.20 Winn Co Landfill, Fees ..................... 2061.64 Secondary Road Fund AcenTek, Telephone Service...............264.96 Alliant Energy, Utilities ....................1375.66 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies ...... 52.59 Becker Hardware, Inc., Supplies...........12.67 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service ..........................793.66 Blazek Corporation, Services.............. 365.00 Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services ...........................................3596.59 Carlson Software Inc., Services ........1265.00 Carquest Auto Parts, Parts................. 1129.75 City of Ossian, Utilities......................... 28.75 Clet Koshatka Farm Equip, Supplies .... 21.18 Compass Minerals America, Inc, Materials .......................................17522.02 Culligan, Services ................................. 19.50 DeBauche Truck & Diesel, Parts ......1996.24 Decorah Electric Inc, Services ............ 961.90 Decorah Tire Service, Services .........3120.07 Don’s Truck Sales, Inc, Equipment..... 465.98 Fastenal Co, Supplies ............................34.18 Fisk Farm & Home Inc., Supplies ........73.96 Franzen Sales & Service, Parts .............50.56 GeoSource Inc, Services ...................3005.00 Green Repair, Services ............................3.50 Headington Repair, LLC, Services ...3093.91 Hillyard, Services................................406.07 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel .........................1915.25 Huber’s Store, Supplies........................... 3.17 Michael Kueny, Reimbursement ....... 1552.34 Mabel Co-op Telephone Ridgeway, E911 Service .......................................79.35 Martin Equipment of IA/IL, Inc, Supplies ...........................................5519.97 MiBroadband, Services .......................202.53 Moyson Resources, Services ..............750.00 MSC Industrial Supply Co., Parts .......395.27 MWSCO, Supplies..............................336.54 Napa Auto Parts, Parts ........................124.73 Perry Novak Electric, Inc, Services .... 295.50 Racom Corporation, Services .............559.68 Ramstad Construction Inc, Services ... 460.00 Sadler Power Train, Roads..................326.80 Safety X-treme, LLC, Supplies...........232.91 Samaritan Detection Dogs LLC, Services ............................................. 496.00 Sanitation Resources, Inc, Services ...... 98.00 Shuck-Briston Inc., Services ........... 15124.05 Truck Country of Iowa, Services ......1394.59 UnityPoint Clinic, Services................. 252.00 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service .......... 1161.83 Vestis, Services .................................1342.61 Dana Williams, Reimbursement ........... 23.86 Windridge Implements, LLC, Parts .... 330.08 WinnMed, Services .............................349.00 Ziegler Inc, Services .....................363388.89 Co Conserv Capital Improv Fund Pinter Landscaping & Tree Serv, Supplies ........................................... 4006.87 Preferred Appraisal Services, Services ........................................... 1500.00 County Assessor Agency Fund NE District ISAA, Registration .......... 250.00 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service ..............42.20 E911 Surcharge Fund AcenTek, E911 Service .......................512.66 Alliant Energy, Utilities ......................264.92 American Tower Corporation, Rental ..............................................1950.52 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service .....................................121.58 Emergency Management Comm Amazon Capital Services, Supplies .... 114.75 AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service..........41.27 Capital One, Payment ...........................38.97 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies .........29.82 Elan Financial Services, Payment .......548.00 Karl Chevrolet, Vehicle ...................42289.80 Olson Explosives, Fuel .......................127.56 Rockweiler Appliance & TV, Services ............................................. 217.10 Sean Snyder, Reimbursment ............... 100.00 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service .............. 52.03 Winneshiek Co Health Ins Fund Midwest Group Benefits, Health Insurance ...........................48883.57 Grand Total .................................1585557.23 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024

Decorah Community School Board Special School Board Meeting Minutes Central Administration Office Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 p.m. (noon) Present: President Cindy Goodner, Directors: Ron Fadness, Brian Petersburg, Carole Sand, and Aaron Zander. Superintendent Dr. Tim Cronin, Director of Business Services Cathy Dietzenbach, Board Secretary Darlene Woodhouse, staff, news media, and guests.

President Goodner called to order the special school board meeting at 12:00 p.m.

Director Zander read the mission statement.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the 2024-2025 Tentative Agreement with Decorah Education Association as presented and the issuance of contracts to the Cettified staff.

The 4.33% package includes a $700.00 increase on the generator base, starting salary at $47,500 and 12-year teachers at $60,000, and $8,088 health insurance coverage. Language changes included aligning holidays in the district and maintaining the recruitment and retention task-force. The two open meetings for negotiations were held after the Monday, May 13th board meeting. Communication was essential to be able to settle in one day.

Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by Director Fadness to approve the Capital Projects that exceed $50,000 as presented.

These projects include Middle School chairs from All Makes for $33,805.80, Middle School desks from Value Inspired Products & Service for $34,l00, Middle School library seating from Value Inspired Products & Service for $10,797, Carrie Lee Elementary tables from School Specialty for $7,386.90, and Carrie Lee Elementary chairs from Schoolsin for $3,444.18. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Zander to approve the purchase of UHF Digital Mobile Radio Repeater System for $149,920.35 as an upgrade of the district radio system as recommended by Maintenance Director Greg Schaller, Transportation Assistant Chris Pronschinske, and Director of Technology Shawn Gordon. The new system provides improved reliability, security, safety, and efficiency in communication. This investment will allow the district to move from an analog system to digital; the current system is twenty plus years old.

Motion carried by all voting aye. Adopting the Revenue Purpose Statement is a routine practice for school districts. With the adoption of the Revenue Purpose Statement, it will extend the length of the SAVE revenue from January 1, 2031, to January 1, 2051 and increase the district’s bonding capacity. This adoption does not increase taxes. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Sand to adopt the Resolution Approving Revenue Purpose Statement, Ordering an Election on a Revenue Purpose Statement to Authorize Expenditures From Revenue Received From the State Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund, and Ordering the Publication of a Notice of Election. Roll Call: Director Zander, aye; Director Sand, aye; President Goodner, aye; Director Fadness, aye; Director Petersburg, aye. Motion carried and Resolution adopted by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the first reading of code #705.1 R2 Purchasing-Bidding-Using Federal Funds in Procurement Contracts. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by Director Fadness to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Luther College for student teaching. Motion carried by four votes. Director Zander abstained.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:47 p.m.

Cindy Goodner, Board President Darlene Woodhouse, Board Secretary Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024 NOTICE OF MEETING AND ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,750,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INDUSTRIAL NEW JOBS TRAINING CERTIFICATES (2024-1 MULTIPLE PROJECT) IN ONE OR MORE SERIES Public Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Northeast Iowa Community College will meet on the 11th day of June, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. (Noon), electronically, originating in the Calmar Board Room, Northeast Iowa Community College, 1625 Highway 150, Calmar, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to institute proceedings and take additional action for the authorization and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $2,750,000 of Northeast Iowa Community College Industrial New Jobs Training Certificates (2024-1 Multiple Project) to be issued for the purpose of providing education and training of workers for new jobs at the following facilities located at the following locations within the Merged Area: Bull Moose Heavy Haul, Inc. (dba XL Specialized Trailers) 1086 South 3rd Street Manchester, Iowa 52057 Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. 700 Chavenelle Road, Suite 100 Dubuque, Iowa 52002 Honkamp Payroll, LLC 2355 John F. Kennedy Road Dubuque, Iowa 52002 Mobile Track Solutions, LLC 203 Johnson Street Elkader, Iowa 52043 Upper Iowa Beef LLC 4614 U.S. Highway 63 Lime Springs, Iowa 52155 Zero Zone Refrigeration, LLC 2336 Industrial Parkway SW Dyersville, Iowa 52040 At the above meeting, the Board of Directors shall take additional action for the issuance of the industrial new jobs training certificates or will abandon the proposal to issue the certificates.

At any time within fifteen days after the publication of this notice a person may by action in the District Court of a County in the area within which the Community College is located, appeal the decision of the Board of Directors in proposing to issue the certificates. The action of the Board of Directors in determining to issue the certificates is final and conclusive unless the district court finds that the Board of Directors has exceeded its legal authority. An action shall not be brought which questions the legality of the certificates, the power of the Board of Directors to issue the certificates, the effectiveness

of any proceedings relating to the authorization of the Project(s), or the authorization and issuance of the certificates from and after fifteen (15) days from the publication of this notice of intention to issue.

This Notice is given by order of the Board of Directors of Northeast Iowa Community College as provided in Section 260E.6(5), Code of Iowa, as amended.

Dated at Calmar, Iowa, this 20th day of May, 2024.

Heather Groth Secretary of the Board of Directors of Northeast Iowa Community College Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF DECORAH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Decorah, Iowa, has set 5:15 PM, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for a regular meeting to be held at the Council Chambers of City Hall, in Decorah, Iowa, 52101, as the time and place for consideration of requested variances from the Ordinance requirements to-wit: Mike and Jeanie Donohue for 100 Randall Drive, legally described as Lot 1 Blk 3 North Home 5th Addition in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, requesting permission to construct a residence addition contrary to City Code Section 17.72.040 – Bulk regulations.

Perry Novak Electric for 902 Commerce Drive, legally described as Lot 1-1-1-1-3 SW NE lots 4 & 5 Carlson’s 4th Addition in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa , requesting permission to install a solar SmartFlower contrary to City Code Section – 17.92.030 - Permitted Accessory Uses.

Hyon Lee for 404 State Highway 9 West, legally described as Lot 1-11 SW NE exc S 30’ & Lot 2-11 SW NE in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to construct a detached garage contrary to City Code Section 17.16.030 – Accessory Building and 17.76.040 Bulk Regulations.

Martin Refsal for 308 Day Street, legally described as S 45’ Lot 50 & N 6’ Lot 49 Winship & Kenyon’s Addn in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to extend their driveway to the rear contrary to City Code Section 17.52.020 – Off-Street Parking Area Required.

Kole Quandahl for 1400 Oneota Drive, legally described as LOTS 1-2-1-2-1-1 NE NE; LOT 1-3-3 SE SE in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to construct a building contrary to City Code Section 17.120.040 – Floodplain District Special Exceptions.

Winneshiek County Historical Society for 509 West Broadway, legally described as Lots 4 & 5 Blk 22 Original Decorah in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to construct an addition to an accessory building contrary to City Code 17.16.030 – Accessory Building and City Code Section 17.72.040 – Bulk Regulations.

Tom and Karen Misseldine for 605 John Street, legally described as BLK 1 OTIS & STEVENS LOT 14 in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to construct a front porch/deck contrary to City Code Section 17.76.040 – Bulk regulations.

Dean and Lois Humpal for 608 Vernon Street, legally described as LOT 7 & 8 BLK 53 MAYNARD & SNYDER in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa request-

ing permission to construct a fence contrary to City Code Section 17.16.135 – Fences.

Randy Ramlo for 706 West Broadway, legally described as LOT 7 & W 32’ OF LOT 8 BLK 34 ORIG DECORAH & LOT 2-1-1-1 NE SW in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to construct an attached garage contrary to City Code Section 17.76.040 – Bulk Regulations.

All interested persons may appear at said time and place to be heard for or against the granting of variances from the Ordinance requirements. /s/ Sue Sander Sue Sander, Chair Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024

Winneshiek County is accepting applications for the appointment of Commissioner Board Member of the Winneshiek County Commission of Veterans Affairs Board. An applicant must be a veteran as defined in Iowa Code Section 35.1. Board Member applications available at winneshiekcounty.org, Winneshiek County Veterans Affairs Office or Auditors Office. Please return application and copy of all DD214’s to Winneshiek County Veterans Affairs or Auditors Office. Courthouse - 201 West Main, Decorah, IA 52101.

Applications are due by May 23rd.

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The City of Decorah Street Department is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Forestry Worker. This is a temporary (seasonal) position during the 2024 summer season. Knowledge of equipment operation/maintenance, tree maintenance, and any other knowledge required in the respective job description preferred. Valid driver’s license required. Position subject to background check and MVR check. Applications accepted until positions are filled. EEO/AA Employer, M/F disabled and Veteran.

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Applications and job description are available at the Decorah City Hall, www.decorahia.org, or by calling 563-382-3651. Please email completed applications to mohara@decorah.iowa.gov or mail to PO Box 138 Decorah IA 52101

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FULL TIME POSITIONS WINNESHIEK COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS M/F Disabled and Veteran.

working outside is accepting applicationsEnjoy for the position of and looking for a change? We provide on the job training! Class A or B CDL desirable. no problem, we until 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2024.

ThisNo is CDL, a Full-time position will help get one. office located at the Courthouse. Associate degree oryou equivalent experience. The successful candidate must be detail oriented, have Decorah, IA • 563-382-2953 excellent computer skills, prior officewww.olsonexplosives.com experience, and have the ability to work with the public. Veterans are encouraged to apply. info@olsonexp.com Starting salary at $42,047 and benefits include health insurance, Equal Opportunity IPERS, sick, holiday and vacation pay. Employer

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Application and job description qualifications are -codeavailable at the Winneshiek County Veterans Affairs Office and at www.winneshiekcounty.org/jobs.html.

Completed application with cover letter and resume can be mailed, dropped off or emailed to fhlubek@co.winneshiek.ia.us to: Winneshiek County Veterans Affairs Office, Attn: Faith Hlubek, 201 West Main St., Decorah, Iowa 52101. EOE.

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For more information call 563-382-3651. Return city application and resume to: City of Decorah, Attn: Travis Goedken, City Manager, PO Box 138, Decorah, IA, 52101 or citymanager@decorah.iowa.gov.

Applications will be received until position is filled, with first review of applications 4:00 PM, May 24, 2024.

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Send letter of application and resume to Athletic Director, Adam Riley, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, by end of the day on May 26, 2024, or open until position is filled.

The Decorah Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Decorah Community Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year:

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Certified Business Teacher

• Develop and manage a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) in Business, providing opportunities for leadership, competition, and professional development.

• Participate in professional development and ongoing training to maintain expertise in business education, including staying up-to-date on new trends and best practices.

• Develop and implement lesson plans, assessments, and curricula that align with the Iowa Teaching Standards and Danielson Domains.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress, grades, and attendance per school policies and procedures.

• Incorporate technology and other innovative teaching methods to engage and motivate students, including those with diverse learning needs and backgrounds.

The Decorah Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

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Needed

Responsibilities include maintaining a personal and professional schedule, coordinating meetings and events. Must be reliable and arrive at appointments on time. The ideal candidate must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and must be incredibly organized with a strong work ethic.

Send resume and cover letter to (Lsummers909@ gmail.com ) for details.

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Winneshiek County Maintenance Department is accepting applications for the position of a

FULL-TIME, PART-TIME AND/OR SEASONAL WORKER

Duties consist of lawncare, cleaning, and other maintenance duties as assigned. Valid driver’s license required. Applications are available in the County Auditor’s Office and online at www.winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov.

Return completed applications to the Auditor’s Office, 201 W Main St, Decorah, IA 52101 by 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2024. EOE

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SHOP FOREMAN

RESPONSIBILITIES • Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, and staff to promote student success and achievement, including through interdisciplinary projects and initiatives.

Send letter of application and resume to Special Education Facilitator, Sarah Elsbernd, 101 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, by end of the day on May 26, 2024, or open until position is filled.

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Decorah High School

• Teach business courses aligned with business, finance, marketing, and management standards for the State of lowa.

(Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, and High School).

Support person to teachers working with children 1:1 or a group setting.

NEEDS:

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WINNESHIEK COUNTY SECONDARY ROADS

Winneshiek County Secondary Roads will be accepting applications for the full-time position of “Shop Foreman” at the office of the Winneshiek County Engineer, 201 W. Main St., Decorah, IA 52101.

Applications and job description are available at the Engineers Office and www.winneshiekcounty.org/jobs.html.

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• Build opportunities for work-based learning through internships and apprenticeships, and support and guide students in pursuing these opportunities.

Join the team at Heritage Farm!

• Foster a positive and supportive classroom environment that promotes student learning, growth, and success and upholds the school and district’s values and mission.

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FARM ASSISTANT Full-time, $17/hour

• Valid, current Iowa teaching license • 5-12 Business or 5-12 Business -All Endorsement • Strong communication and organizational skills • Commitment to ongoing professional development

This year-round position supports Seed Savers Exchange through onsite seed production of open-pollinated, heirloom varieties. Responsibilities include assisting with field preparation and maintenance, plant propagation and transplanting, and seed harvesting and processing, as well as seed packaging and order fulfillment in the winter months.

We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

If you are passionate about business and teaching, please apply today!

VISIT SEEDSAVERS.ORG/JOBS FOR MORE DETAILS AND OPEN POSITIONS!

REQUIREMENTS

Application Deadline: Posting will remain active until the position is filled.

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Letter of interest must be submitted to Principal Brad Hurst, 100 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101, by end of the day on May 26, or until the position is filled as provided for in the Agreement between the Decorah Community School District and the Decorah Education Association 2023-2024. The Decorah Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

To apply, please email a cover letter, résumé, and the contact information for three references to jobs@seedsavers.org.

Please include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

You may also contact Peggy Miller at 563.387.5653.

Seed Savers Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RIDGEWAY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 15, 2024 The Ridgeway City Council met in regular session May 15, 2024, at the Ridgeway Community Center, at 5:45 p.m. with Mayor Schnur calling the meeting to order. Council persons present were: Linderbaum, Novotny, Engelhardt, Schnur, and Hauber. Absent: None.

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

This being the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed Amendment to City Budget for FY23-24, the public hearing was called to order by Mayor Schnur.

A discussion was held. There were no objectors or public comments written or oral received. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed.

Resolution No. 05-15-2024-1, a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Amended City Budget, was read aloud

by Mayor Schnur. A Motion was made by Engelhardt, seconded by Schnur to approve and adopt Resolution No. 05-15-2024-1, a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 20232024 Amended City Budget. A Roll Call Vote was taken: Linderbaum-yes, Novotny-yes, Engelhardt-yes, Schnur-yes and Hauber-yes.

Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Novotny, seconded by Hauber to approve to pay the Partial Pay Estimate, Application and Certificate For Payment number five from JB Holland Construction, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project in the amount of $466,198.09. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

A Motion was made by Linderbaum, seconded by Novotny to approve the fund accounting journal entry for $3,148.35 from local option to road use for positive fund balance. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried.

The maintenance man report was given.

A City event for June 14, 2025, was discussed and will be discussed further at the next meeting.

The next City Council meeting will be June 11, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. at the Ridgeway Community Center.

Linderbaum made a Motion to adjourn, seconded by Hauber. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Sharla Berns City Clerk WARRANTS FOR CITY OF RIDGEWAY – May 15, 2024 All Flags, Flags-com.center............... $29.66 Alliant Energy, Utilities................. $1,567.66 Black Hills Energy, Utility.................$202.56 Cardmember Services, Shop-postage and supplies...............$377.20 Carquest, Shop parts............................ $48.07 Cresco Times Plain Dealer, Shop – bulk copies.............................$19.00 Dan Pitz, Insurance & phone reimbursement....................... $550.00 Driftless Multimedia, Publishing...... $216.18 Engen Express, Shop fuel..................$249.13 ER Motorsports, Mower parts/service...........................$90.75 Farmers Win Coop, Shop supplies.... $116.40 Fehr Graham, Wastewater Improvement Project.....................$1,975.00 Green Repair, Mower repair................ $40.75 Hovden Oil, Shop parts .........................$4.58 Iowa DHS, Support payment.............$745.35 IPERS, Ipers....................................$1,390.52 John Deere Financial, Drill pump..........................................$23.57 Mabel Telephone, Shop $118.86, Office $104.59, Hall $35.40........................$258.85 Microbac Laboratories, Lab tests.............................................$17.50 Pat Sands, Com. cen. cleaning ............$60.00 Payroll.............................................$6,089.45 Payroll tax.......................................$1,947.56 Postmaster, Wastewater, office, utility postage...................................$363.00 Ruppert, Inc., Shop supplies ............... $86.28 Sharla Berns, Reimbursement............ $100.00 Shimek Sanitation, Garbage............ $2,251.80 Stewartville Auto, Dump truck tow............................... $357.27 Treasurer – State of Iowa, Sales tax........................................... $512.89 Upper Exploreland Wastewater Improvement Project................ $900.82 Winneshiek County Engineer Salt and sand....................................$851.00 Expenditure Accounts Summary to date: General Fund................................... $3,926.85 Community Center.............................$190.80 Cemetery Road Use......................................... $2,736.09 Water Fund.........................................$170.50 Sewer Fund.....................................$3,231.32 Revenue Accounts Summary to date: General Fund................................. $11,260.34 Community Center.............................$400.00 Road Use Tax.................................. $1,809.60 Local Option Sales Tax Water Fund......................................$1,909.27 Sewer Fund..................................... $3,011.15 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024

NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF DECORAH, IOWA General Notice City of Decorah (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: DECORAH 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENTS – ASPHALT RESURFACING Sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Decorah City Hall Office located at 400 Claiborne Drive, P.O. Box 138 in Decorah, Iowa 52101, until Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Milling and pavement removals, hot mix asphalt overlay and paving, curb and gutter removal and replacement, sidewalk removal and replacement, and temporary traffic control.

The project location(s) is as follows: Pleasant Hill Drive from Day Street to Locust Street; West Main Street from Grove Street west to the trail parking lot; Grove Street from West Main Street to West Water Street; all in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Make bids on all items of Work.

One contract will be awarded. The Contractor may begin construction upon execution of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) with a Substantial Completion date of October 11, 2024, as shown in the NTP. Final payment will be made upon final acceptance of the Work.

Submit a Bid Bond with each Bid in accordance with the Bidding Documents. The Bid Bond will be a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Owner, drawn on a solvent Iowa bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, or a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid, or a Bid Bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a Surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of five percent (5%) of the Bid. The Owner may, at their discretion, reject any or all bids, waive informalities, irregularities or technicalities, or accept the bid and award the Project.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish bonds and insurance, in accordance with Article 6 of the Contract for Construction of a Small Project, when the Contract is delivered to the Owner.

All Work and material are to be in strict compliance with the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost now on file at the office of the City Engineer, and by this reference made a part thereof as though fully set out and incorporated herein.

By virtue of the statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa and to Iowa.

In accordance with Iowa statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference allowed shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the

nonresident bidder is a resident.

Obtaining Bidding Documents Bidding Documents for the Project may be obtained either in printed or electronic formats for free.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project may be obtained in electronic format at the following designated website: QuestCDN.com Ebid Reference No.: 9141363 Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format.

The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project may be obtained in printed format from the Issuing Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Decorah Street Department 108 Railroad Avenue Decorah, IA 52101 Ph: 1-563-382-2157 / E: cityengineer@ decorah.iowa.gov Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available in any format. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website and Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website or Issuing Office.

This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Decorah By: Lorraine Borowski Title: Mayor Date: May 20, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024 46-2-JPS-17

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The City of Decorah is accepting applications for the Seeking applicants for position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent.

Minimum Full Time Mechanic position. qualifications include having high school diploma or equivalent Decorah, IAB•CDL 563-382-2953 with post-secondary education preferred.

Class with airbrake www.olsonexplosives.com and tanker endorsements, or ability to obtain within 6 months, is info@olsonexp.com required. Must have Iowa Grade IV Wastewater Certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months; and Iowa II Water Treatment EqualGrade Opportunity Employer Certification. Position is subject to emergency events and requires -code30 minutes response time. Position is subject to post-offer physical examination including drug testing, background check and motor vehicle records check. Competitive benefit package offered.

Applications and complete job description may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, Decorah Municipal Center, 400 Claiborne Drive or online at www.decorahia.org.

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Public Notices

Notice of 2024 Primary Election Public Notice is given that the 2024 Primary Election of the County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa, will be held on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

A listing of polling locations is as follows: Precinct 1: Fremont, Burr Oak, Orleans, Bluffton, and Madison Townships – Ridgeway Community Center Precinct 2: Hesper, Highland, Canoe, Pleasant, and Glenwood Townships – First Lutheran Church Precinct 3: Decorah Ward 1 and the Part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 2 – Winneshiek Courthouse Annex Precinct 4: Decorah Ward 2 – Winneshiek Courthouse Annex Precinct 5: Decorah Ward 3A – First Lutheran Church Precinct 6: Decorah Ward 3B – First Lutheran Church Precinct 7: Decorah Ward 4 – Good Shepherd Church Precinct 8: Decorah Ward 5 – Good Shepherd Church Precinct 9: The Part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 4 and Springfield Township – Winneshiek Courthouse Annex Precinct 10: Frankville, Bloomfield, and Military Townships – Ossian Community Center Precinct 11: Calmar, Washington, and Jackson Townships – Calmar Lutheran Church Precinct 12: Lincoln and Sumner Townships – Ridgeway Community Center A public test will be held to demonstrate the Unisyn Freedom Vote voting system which will be used to count the votes. The public test will begin at 10:00 am Thursday May 30, 2024 at the Winneshiek County Courthouse and will continue until all tests are completed.

The polling sites are handicapped accessible. Any voter who is physically unable to enter the polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s office at (563) 382-5085 or auditor@co.winneshiek. ia.us.

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the County Auditor’s office by Noon, June 10, 2024. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/ or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (563) 382-5085.

The Post-Election Audit of the ballots cast in one precinct will be held Thursday June 6, 2024 in the County Auditor’s Office.

A reminder to voters for the Primary Election, voters must choose a political party to register with and receive that party’s ballot: Democratic, Republican, or Libertarian.

The following races and candidates will be included on the ballots: US State Representative: Democratic: Sarah Corkery Republican: Ashley Hinson Libertarian: none State Senator District 32: Democratic: none Republican: Mike Klimesh Libertarian: none State Representative District 63: Democratic: none Republican: Michael R. Bergan Libertarian: none County Board of Supervisors District 3: Democratic: Shirley Vermace Republican: Dan Hovden Libertarian: none County Board of Supervisors District 4: Democratic: none Republican: Daniel Langreck Libertarian: none County Auditor: Democratic: none Republican: Benjamin D. Steines Libertarian: none County Sheriff: Democratic: none Republican: Dan Marx Libertarian: none This notice is given by the Winneshiek County Commissioner of Elections. Additional information is available at: www.winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov.

Benjamin D. Steines Winneshiek County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF DECORAH 2024 WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY UPGRADE PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM NEPA REVIEW. THIS PROJECT IS BEING FUNDED IN PART OR WHOLE BY SRF FUNDING. The proposed project was reviewed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for eligibility for a categorical exclusion from NEPA review specified in the 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 6.204. The project meets all criteria described in the above reference, and it was determined that this project is eligible for a categorical exclusion. Consequently, a preliminary decision has been made that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) will not be prepared.

This action is taken on the basis of a careful review of supporting information that is on file at the DNR’s Des Moines, Iowa office.

The Categorical Exclusion documentation for this project is available online at https://www. iowasrf.com/environmental-review/ The DNR will not take any administrative action on the project for at least thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this Notice. Persons disagreeing with the above environmental decision may submit comments to SRF-PC@dnr.iowa.gov during this period.

For further information, please contact Jean Mayne at Jean.Mayne@dnr.iowa.gov or 515491-7565.

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Luther College commencement held

A sampling of Decorah area Luther College graduates posed for a picture prior to commencement May 19, from left: Matthew Franzen, Jay Fjelstul, Aidan Hunter, Beau Hawley-Bourcier and Blake Henriquez, and front from left: Nia Whitsitt, Alexis Svestka and Ruby Langholz.

Pictured above is Luther College President Jenifer K. Ward and Mark Faldet as they make their way to Carlson Stadium for the ceremonies.

Professor John Jefferson, at right, and Professor Emeriti Dale Nimrod represented the Chemistry Department in a photo prior to commencement ceremonies at Luther College Sunday morning. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

Luther College alums donate gathering space for students Luther College dedicated a new space May 4 for outdoor informal gatherings on campus. The Davidson Møteplass (Norwegian for “gathering space”) was made possible by a gift from Luther alumni Thor Davidson, class of 1993, and Wendy (Jaycox) Davidson, class of 1992. It highlights Luther’s roots in Nordic culture, as the first college in the U.S. founded by Norwegian immigrants.

“We’re investing in the future,” Wendy said.

“We have great memories from Luther and we want other students to have those same great experiences.”

Located between Dahl Centennial Union and Ylvisaker Hall, the Davidson Møteplass embraces the Nordic tradition of “friluftsliv,” or purposeful, immersive time outdoors. Adirondack chairs encircle two fire pits, overlooking the Upper Iowa River Valley, and the area is equipped with WiFi and power outlets. Luther’s campus master plan envisions multiple indoor and outdoor spaces that facilitate student engagement and success.

The Davidsons said they donated the funds for the Møteplass, because it was an opportunity for the two to give back in a way that is meaningful for them.

Thor and Wendy Davidson in front of the plaque for the Davidson Møteplass on Luther’s campus. (submitted)

Supervisors the best.

Using the QR code system, each rural resident that uses the service would be issued an identification card with a QR code that would be scanned each time they dump their trash at one of the rural collection sites.

“Way back, when we first started the dumpster program, we had no monitors,” Hageman said. “One time, we had 15 dead hogs in front of the dumpster, (and) we couldn’t get to the dumpster, so we knew that system was not going to work. But, I think people have really come around and are respectful and appreciative of the service.”

“We may make changes halfway through the year, but we’re not eliminating it right now,” said Langreck, replying to a question from the audience. “There was talk, and … it looked like an easy way to free

up $200,000, but it just wasn’t such a good idea.”

After the supervisors’ meeting was adjourned, Langreck was interviewed by a KCRGTV9 reporter on the issue.

Other business • After weeks of negotiating with the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) on the terms of its lease in the county’s recently-purchased Community Services building, the county has sent a proposed lease to the organization but hasn’t yet received a response on it.

• The supervisors unanimously approved the Certification of Cost Allocation Plan and a three-year lease for the public defender’s office.

• Winneshiek County Engineer Michael Kueny reported that rains have caused soft road

Lions to tour new Sunflower facility The Decorah Lions Club’s Tuesday, May 28, meeting will feature a program and tour of the new Sunflower Child Development Center led by Sunflower Board Treasurer John Schroeher.

The Lions Club meets the

second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:15 p.m., at the All Vets Club on State Street in Decorah. For more information, contact Lion Brad Schwartz at beschwartz@salamander.com or 563-419-4020.

continued from front conditions, which have yielded multiple complaints. The county engineer wants the public to know his department is aware of the conditions and it is working to economically address the problems.

Due to Memorial Day, the next meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will be held Tuesday, May 28, at 9:30 a.m., in the courthouse annex.

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Decorah Public Opinion Thursday, May 23, 2024 7

Decorah Community School Board Public Hearing and Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Central Administration Office Monday, May 13, 2024 5:30 p.m.

Present: President Cindy Goodner, Directors: Ron Fadness, Brian Petersburg, Carole Sand, and Aaron Zander. Supt. Dr. Tim Cronin, Director of Business Services Cathy Dietzenbach, Board Secretary Darlene Woodhouse, Staff, News Media, and Guests.

President Goodner 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 amended 2023-2024 school budget. There were no comments oral or written. President Goodner adjourned the public hearing at 5:31 p.m.

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

Old Business: Supt. Dr. Cronin reviewed the Capital Projects list with the board stating key expenditures which include the Middle School roof project, interactive TV’s at the elementary level, and bus purchases. Progress will begin at the softball field with the district now owning the propetty. Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve the PPEL and SAVE Capital Projects as presented, recommending items listed as one through three. Director Fadness presented a second motion. Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the concept of the Capital Projects and a formal approval of all items listed as one through three less than $50,000.

Items over the threshold will be brought to the board as needed. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by Director Fadness to approve the second reading of code #606.5-Student Field Trips and Excursions as presented. Parents will be able to approve field trips online during registration. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve the consent items: April 8, 15, & 29, 2024 minutes, bills and personnel as listed below.

New Hires: a. Allison Kuboushek (High School Associate) Step 1 b. Mike Tangen (Head Varsity Football Coach) Level A, Step 5 c. Joshua Fenske (9th Grade Baseball Coach) Level D, Step 2 d. Ellie Luzum (9th Grade Softball Coach) Level D, Step I e. Brian Waskow (Assistant Varsity Football Coach) Level C, Step 5 f. Joshua Fenske (Assistant JV/10th Football Coach) Level C, Step 2 Resignations: a. Jill Boyd (9th Grade Volleyball Coach) b. Ashley Knox (Middle School Associate) c. Dan McCaffrey (Bus Driver) d. Caleb Barnes 9th Grade Football Coach) e..Katelyn Gerk (Middle School Associate) f. Kaleb Thiesse (9th Grade Baseball Coach) g. Montana Bohr (High School Associate) h. Everett Wegge (High School Part-time Food Service) l. Krista Smith (High School Cheer Advisor) j. Susan Dugger (John Cline Associate) k. Cora Syverson (John Cline Associate) Transfers: a. .. Matt Kuempel (Middle School Special Education to Middle School Student Support/ Interventionist) b. Clarissa Einck (Transitional Kindergarten to Kindergarten) Increase Time: a. Jessica Tangen (Carrie Lee Elementary PE .48 full-time equivalent to .50 full-time equivalent) Decrease Time: a. John Hines (John Cline Elementary PE Teacher 1.0 to .62 full-time equivalent) Communication from the public: Jim Martin-Schramm addressed the board expressing his desire to construct the new elementary facility as energy efficient as possible.

Presentation: Three extended learning program teachers, Kari O’Hara, Dana Hogan, and Allysen Lovstuen updated the board of their roles in the district. The student evaluation process occurs throughout the year allowing students to be added to the program as needed. The program challenges students in ways that they want to be challenged.

High School Principal Brad Hurst, High School Counselor Pat Trewin, NICC Career Coach Maddie Putnam, and students Brody Courtney and Annika Brynsaas presented the career and work-based learning program to the board. There are four strands in career-technical education: agriculture, industrial technology, business, and culinary. The district will be focusing on career-technical education which allows the students to work at businesses during school and receive credits.

New Business: Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Fadness to approve the 20232024 amended school budget of $32,716,481. This is an increase of $2,149, 180, due to the Heivly land purchase and increased positions. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve of annual review of the District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP) as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the 2023-2024 audit bid from Hacker Nelson for $31,600. The 2022-2023 audit fee was $30,400. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve the K-2 and 3-12 Extended Learning Program Handbooks as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Supt. Dr. Cronin recommended to the board the district table approval of the Revenue Purpose Statement until additional information is gathered.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the Learning Management System for the district with the cost of $41,420.60. Part of this purchase was paid with ESSER funds for the last three years. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Zander to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a workday on Friday, May 24, 2024. Teachers will work the full day and do asynchronous learning for their professional development. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Zander to approve the first reading of Code #905.1-Community Use of School Facilities. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve summer office hours as presented (7:30-3:30 Monday-Thursday/7:30-11:30 Friday). Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Fadness to approve the tuition agreement with Felecia Delong as presented.

Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the contract with the district as the owner and Academy Roofing and Sheet Metal Company as the contractor for the Decorah Middle School roof project as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve the Fine Arts Booster Club purchases for Hisch cafe lighting for the High School Commons and sound updates in the Carrie Lee Auditorium. Fine Arts Boosters received a $50,000 grant from John Kurtich Foundation. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Zander to approve the Savvas 6-7 grade ELA curriculum purchase for $51,050.70 and the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 8-12 grade curriculum purchase for $114,782.01. The district cycles curriculum purchases every six years. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Supt. Dr. Cronin updated the board on the elementary facility survey and the AEA funding. In the future, districts may keep some of the AEA funding instead of sending it to the AEA. Open Enrollment In: • Eleanor Bridges - K for 2024-2025, from Turkey Valley to Decorah CSD. Parents: Kim & Shane Bridges • Twighla Kissinger - pt grade for 20242025, from Howard-Winneshiek to Decorah CSD. Parents: Zachariah & Emerald Kissinger • Lanon Schroyer - 1st grade for 2024-

2025, from North Fayette Valley to Decorah CSD. Parent: Carley Schroyer • Leeland Hibbing - K for 2024-2025, from South Winneshiek to Decorah CSD. Parent: Melissa Hibbing • Griffin Bishop - 8th grade for 20242025, from Allamakee to Decorah CSD. Parent: Mark & Kathyrn Bishop • Audrey Bishop - 5th grade for 20242025, from Allamakee to Decorah CSD. Parent: Mark & Kathyrn Bishop Open Enrollment Out: • Jude Gray -K for 2024-2025, from Decorah CSD to South Winneshiek. Parent: Dakota Gray Director of Business Services, Cathy Dietzenbach, presented the monthly financial reports for April 2024.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Cindy Goodner, Board President Darlene Woodhouse, Board Secretary Claims for May 2024– General Fund Prepaids: Alliant Energy, Electricity............... 18,973.71 Century Link (Lumen), Telephones-dist.................................. 600.61 Decorah CSD Gen. Fund BMO, CC ..................... 7,145.25 Knaack, Wesley, MS TAG Student Travel.................... 432.00 U.S. Cellular, Phone Usage-district....................... 1,179.81 Total General Fund Prepaid Claims............................ $28,331.38 General Fund Payables: Ace Hardware, Supplies-district.......... 547.89 Acentek, Internet.................................. 540.00 Advanced Environmental Testing, CL............. 1,235.00 Ahlers Cooney, Legal Services............ 530.00 Albers, Justin, 2nd Semester Mileage.... 90.00 Alliant Energy, Electricity............... 11,966.57 All Makes, HS Equipment................ 5,358.22 Bennett, Elise, Reimburse Supplies-Spec. Ed.............. 42.37 Berland, Larry, Reimbursement for Fuel...................... 63.82 Bockman, Dana, 2nd Semester Mileage........................ 180.00 Bliven, Dustin, 2023-2024 Mileage....... 42.36 Bodensteiner Implement Co., Supplies-dist....................................... 376.99 Bouska, Mary Beth, Piano Accompanist............................. 312.00 Bruening Rock Products, HS Chips....... 15.81 Carquest, Supplies-district..................... 41.67 Chileda Institute, Tuition.................. 7,392.00 Clinicare Corporation, Tuition...... 110,599.28 Cody, Matt, 2023-24 Mileage................ 42.36 Culligan Water Conditioning, Cooler Rental....................................... 42.00 Dalco, Supplies-district..................... 4,344.76 Decorah Auto Center, Vehicle Parts/Repairs........................... 79.28 Decorah CSD Activity Fund, Online Rev...................................... 2,032.00 Decorah Mobile Glass, Repairs............. 91.00 Decorah Rental, HS Sod Cutter........... 177.65 Dept. of Education, Bus Inspection Fee.......................... 2,200.00 DHS Cashier 1st Floor, Medicaid Direct ........................... 16,553.56 Dietzenbach, Cathy, 2023-2024 Mileage.............................. 35.00 Digital Theatre, HS Subscription...... 1,868.50 Donovan Group, Tech Purchase Service.................... 2,500.00 Don’s Sales & Service, Vehicle Repairs.................................... 55.60 Dragonfly Books, HSAP Supplies.........43.14 Driftless Multimedia, Advertising....1,426.64 Eggland, Chauncy, 2023-2024 Mileage.35.00 Ellingson, Mike, Vocal Judge..............330.00 Elsbernd, Nancy, HS Repairs................. 55.00 Elsbernd, Sarah, 2nd Semester Mileage........................ 180.00 Enabling Devices, HS Special Education.......................... 18.00 Fareway, Supplies-district....................250.53 Fairchild, Gary 2023-24 Cell Phone Stipend..............270.00 Farmers Win Coop, Diesel................1,005.05 Fisk Farm & Home, Supplies-district.. 232.66 Five Star Telecom, Supplies-district.............................. 2,619.27 Freeport Water District, Water/Sewer.. 140.45 Giese, Julie, 2023-2024 Mileage...........42.36 Glock, Kerry, 2023-2024 Cell Phone Stipe.............. 270.00 Goldline CDL, Bus Endorsement Training................ 800.00 Gordon, Shawn, 2nd Semester Mileage........................ 180.00 Gulrud, Denise, 2023-24 Mileage.......... 35.00 Hahn, Emily, 2023-2024 Mileage.......... 42.36 Hines, John, 2023-2024 Mileage........... 42.36 Hoffsommer, Conrad, CL Music Repairs..............................100.00 Horton, Shannon, Mileage Reimbursement......................70.92 Hotel Winneshiek, Employee Recognition......................... 25.00 Hoyme, Jackie, 2023-2024 Mileage...... 35.00 Hurst, Brad, 2nd Semester Mileage....... 90.00 IASB, Supplies – CAO........................ 302.00 Iowa Communications Network, Internet...........................................1,882.50 Iowa Testing Programs, Test Reg. Counts.............................4,352.00 Johansen, Brad, Fuel Reimbursement....34.00 John Deere Financial, Supplies-district.86.68 Johnson, Kirk, 2023-2024 Cell Phone Stipe..............270.00 Kendrick Forest Products, HS Supplies........................................844.75 Kinderhaus, 4 Year Old Preschool Prog.............. 3,505.41 Knight, Stacy, 2023-2024 Mileage........42.36 Lakemary Center, Inc., Tuition......... 7,770.00 Letterwerks, Bus Garage Decals..........273.50 Lovstuen, Allysen, Fuel Reimbursement............................19.21 Luther College, HSAP Swimming....... 300.00 Mabel Canton CSD, Tuition........... 48,181.50 Malcom Enterprises, Garbage/Cardboard......................... 1,710.00 Marco, Copier Expenses/Repairs...... 4,907.95 McGraw Hill, CL Textbooks................168.84 McIntrye, Paula, 2023-2024 Mileage.... 35.00 Medalcraft Mint, Inc., HS Grad Supplies............................ 1,121.61 Metal Craft, HS Supplies..................... 566.60 Mercy One Occupational Health, Drug Test............................................180.00 Midwest Alarm Services, HS Repairs.. 510.00 Midwest Group Benefits, Flex Benefit Fee................................. 144.00 Moeller, Catherine, 2023-2024 Mileage.............................. 42.36 Moss Roofing & Inst., Repairs-CL......590.00 Napa Auto Parts, Misc. Vehicle Repairs........................225.68 National Seating & Mobility, HS Spec. Ed..................................... 5,817.60 Nimrod, Cristy, Fuel Reimbursement....30.00 Nimrod, Jake, 2nd Semester Mileage....90.00 Nisse Childcare/Pre., 4 Year Preschool............................. 6,231.84 North Central International, Vehicle Parts.......................................703.41 Northeast IA Montessori, 4 Year Pre........................................ 3,505.41 O’Hara, Kari, 2023-2024 Mileage......... 42.36 Pioneer Manufacturing Co., Supplies-dist.................................... 1,459.70 Pitney Bowes, Postage-district............. 248.13 Pronschinske, Chris, 2023-24 Cell Phone............................270.00 Putnam Dibble, Shanna, 2nd Semester Mile............................... 27.00 Quandahl, Selina, 2023-2024 Cell Phone........................270.00 Quandahl, Shannon, 2023-24 Cell Phone............................270.00 Retrofit Environmental, Supplies-district................................. 613.20 RevTrak Inc., April Transaction Fee.1,987.74 Riley, Adam, 2nd Semester Mileage......90.00 Riley, Jessica, 2023-2024 Mileage......... 35.00 Roffman, Kristine, 2023-2024 Mileage............................ 408.00 Rollinger, Joel, Fuel Reimbursement..... 18.00 Scholl, Kayla, Solo Accompanist......... 422.00 School Mate, JC Textbooks.................525.00 Schultz Strings, HS/MS Repairs..........204.00 SSE Music, LLC, Repairs HS/MS....1,070.85 Severtson, David, Vocal Judge............. 183.00 Shaneyfelt, Nicholas, Piano Accompanist..............................312.00 Smith, Krista, Reimbursement Parking.24.00 Spahn & Rose Lumber, Supplies-district................................... 70.35 St. Benedict School, 4 Year Preschool ............................. 7,010.82 Stortz, Theresa, 2023-2024 Cell Phone........................ 270.00 Sunflower Childcare Center, 4 Year Pre........................................ 7,789.80 Superior Wood Floor & Tile, HS Repairs......................................... 125.00 Tandem Tire, District Repairs/Supplies................... 110.16 Taylor & Francis Group LLC, Supplies-TLC....................................... 59.12 Texon Athletic Towel & Laundry, Supply.............................................1,005.00 Timberline Billing Service, Medicaid ........................................1,776.60 Toledo Physical Education Supply, Supply.............................................1,077.79 Truck Country, Vehicle Repairs........ 8,715.61 Tyler Technologies, Software/Training...........................5,978.00 United States Postal Service, Stamps-HSAP.................................... 136.00

Varney, Rick, 2nd Semester 2023-24... 180.00 Verizon Connect, Bus Garage Supplies.......................... 962.66 Vernier Software & Technology, Supplies................................................ 88.08 Viking Pest, Pest Control, District.......200.00 Wheeler, Tyler, Reimburse Meals NHD........................ 20.21 Windridge Implement, Repairs/Parts.....33.00 Woodhouse, Darlene, 2023-2024 Mileage............................ 166.86 Woodhouse, Katie, 2023-2024 Mileage.42.36 Total GENERAL Fund Claims... $316,436.04 PPEL Fund Payables: Dahl Automotive Onalaska, 2022 12 Van.................................. 49,292.00 Luther College, HS Pool Rental Fee.4,000.00 School Bus Sales Co., 2024 Bus... 158,161.00 Total PPEL Fund Payables: ....... $211,453.00 Total Add’t May GENERAL Fund Payable Alliant Energy, Electricity.................... 391.83 Bohr, Tami, Cookies for Teacher Appreciate........... 50.00 Bruening Rock Products, Mulch-district.................................... 330.00 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Repairs.......................................... 15,708.95 Copyland, HS Supplies.......................... 41.75 Decorah, City of, JC Contracted Service........................ 180.00 GreenLawn, Contracted Service-district............. 1,162.08 Hoffsomer, Conrad, HS Piano Tuning.300.00 Kwik Trip, Fuel...............................16,923.69 Trane, CL Repairs................................301.00 Total Add’t GENERAL Fund Payables............................... $18,908.52 Claims for April 2024 – Activity Fund Ace Hardware, HS Supplies.................. 35.98 Archer, Julie, HS Soccer Official......... 700.00 Armel, Ray, HS Boys/Girls Track Official............ 740.00 Bockman, Dominique, BBBall Cake Reim....

59.98 Charles City High School, Girls Track Fee...................................100.00 Chiarella, Rafael, HS Soccer Official.. 120.00 Columbus Catholic HS, Girls Tennis Fee...................................45.00 Country Garden, HS FFA Flowers Banquet.................. 117.50 Dallenbach, Shannon, HS Speech Judge.................................. 50.00 DCSD General Fund BMO, CC Purchase.................................. 21,220.11 Decker Sporting Goods, HS Foot/Baseball............................2,567.70 Decorah CSD Food Service, CL/JC Stayca....................................975.22 Dragonfly Books, JC/WS Books.........636.15 Dubuque High School, Girl Track Entry Fee........................... 125.00 Dyesport, HS Boys Soccer Uniforms/Ban...................... 4,140.00 Fareway, WS/JC Supplies...................... 64.16 Fisk Farm & Home, MS Supplies............7.47 Gallery of Tops, MS Honor Band T-Shirts................... 899.25 Gopei, Ivan, HS Soccer Official.......... 139.38 Hudson High School, HS Girls Track Fee.............................90.00 Iowa FFA Association, FFA Registration................................ 718.00 IHSAA, HS Bowling Plaques/BBB Medals.........................192.00 IHSGCA, Membership Dues.................45.00 IHSMA, Orchestra, Vocal, Band Reg..650.00 IHSSA, All State Individual Speech Reg.........................................182.00 Iowa State University, WS/JC Supplies.............................. 1,024.50 Jostens, HS Yearbook .....................12,990.80 Kemp, William, HS Soccer Official..... 279.44 King Pin Entertainment, HS Girl BB Rental.............................620.70 Krouse-Gagne, Ben, HS Soccer Official............................. 580.00 Kuehl, Allan, HS Soccer Official.........991.36 Lassance, Paul, HS Soccer Official......131.96 Letterwerks, HS Girls Soccer Pullovers.................280.00 Lemens, Wayne, HS Soccer Official....984.22 Luther College, Dorian Band Festival Fee...................366.00 Magambo, Benjamin, HS Soccer Official............................. 142.44 Munoz, Javier, HS Soccer Official.......780.00 Nimrod, Jacob, Reimbursement AD Conf..................... 35.77 On Deck Sports, HS Baseball Supplies..........................542.34 Pens.com, CL/JC Supplies................... 277.15 Ridgeway Lumber, MS Supplies......... 355.20 Schiltz, Isaac, HS Soccer Official........ 282.16 Spahn & Rose Lumber, HS Supplies..... 89.82 Sports Tutor, HS Tennis Shotmaker.. 4,750.00 Subway, Meals for Soccer Team.......1,440.00 Taylor, William, HS Soccer Official....144.82 Thomas Jefferson HS, HS Girls Track Fee............................ 110.00 U-2 BBQ & Catering, FFA Banquet.3,525.00 Waterloo West High School, Girl Track Fee....................................120.00 Watkins, Brian, HS Soccer Official.....263.52 Waukon High School, HS B/G Track Fees........................... 170.00 Waverly High School, HS Relay Entry Fee...........................100.00 West Delaware HS, Boys Track Entry Fee........................100.00 West Music, HS Honor Band Music....................... 426.00 Yeomans, HS Girls/Boys Track Medals............. 575.36 Total Activity Claims....................$67,098.46 Claims for April 2024-Food Service Fund A&E Dairy, Dairy ............................ 6,820.18 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Repairs.. 594.64 CDW Government, Supplies/Equipment.......................... 473.37 Country View Dairy, Dairy............... 1,162.00 Decorah Activity Fund, Produce Garden.................................... 17.20 Decorah General Fund (BMO), Cater/Ala.........................................1,781.83 EMS Detergent, Detergent/Supplies....513.04 Fareway, Catering....................................5.99 Fisk Farm & Home, Supplies................ 59.90 Iowa Food Hub, Produce.................. 1,854.50 Joes Restaurant Equipment, Repairs.... 238.00 Kingsley Mercantile, Inc., Repairs......415.85 Kwik Trip, Ala Carte..............................56.16 Martin Bros, Food/Produce/Supplies................ 33,638.09 McDonald Supply, Repairs.................. 851.72 Novak, Perry Electric, Repairs............. 634.12 Overhead Door Co. of Waterloo, Repairs............................................... 175.00 Pan-O-Gold, Bread.............................. 473.55 ULINE, Supplies...............................3,684.49 Total Food Service Claims............ $53,449.63 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Decorah, Iowa NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO CONVEY CITYOWNED REAL ESTATE The Decorah City Council will hold a public hearing on June 3, 2024, at 5:45 p.m. local time in Council Chambers at Decorah City Hall to hear comments for and against proposal to convey City-owned real estate as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Decorah, Iowa currently owns certain real estate in the vicinity of 1400 Oneota Drive, Decorah, Iowa, and described as follows: Lot 3 of 1 of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M., in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. (hereinafter referred to as the “Real Estate”); and WHEREAS, the Real Estate is adjacent to a parcel of land owned by Kevin and Kristine Quandahl (“Quandahls”); and WHEREAS, to correct a property line issue and to complete an exchange of land with Quandahls from approximately 2001, the City desires to convey the Real Estate to Quandahls, conditioned on Quandahls removing certain personal property from another lot owned by the City of Decorah, and described as follows: Lot 2 of 2 of 3 of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M., in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. (hereinafter referred to as the “Lot 2 of 2 of 3”); and The City Council proposes to convey the Real Estate to Quandahls by properly executed Quit Claim Deed, subject to the following: a. removal of all personal property from Lot 2 of 2 of 3; b. the City retaining an access easement across the Real Estate; c..the reservation of any utility easements; and d. the conveyance shall be “as is”.

At said time and place, comments will be received at the public hearing by the City Council on the question of the vacation and conveyance of said parcel of real estate.

This notice is published at the direction of the Decorah City Council. s/ Keri Sand Keri Sand, City Clerk-Finance Officer.

Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion May 23, 2024

Coming up in high school sports May 23 – Dec bb at Crestwood (V), 5 p.m.; TV sb vs. Decorah (JV/V), 5:30 p.m.

May 23-24 - Dec g golf at state (Cedar Falls), 10 a.m.

May 24-25 – Dec g ten at individual/doubles state (Iowa City), 9 a.m.

May 24 – Dec bb vs. Mason City (JV/V), 5 p.m.; Dec sb at MFL MarMac (JV/V), 5:30 p.m.; SW bb vs. Wapsie Valley (JV/V), 5:30 p.m.; SW sb at Crestwood (JV/V), 5:30 p.m.; TV sb vs. Springville (JV/V), 5:30 p.m.

May 25 – TV bb at New Hampton (V), 9 a.m.

Sports Editor: Becky Walz

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THURSDAY MAY 23, 2024

DECORAH, SOUTH WINNESHIEK, TURKEY VALLEY

Viking senior goalie Caleb Meyer rises to the challenge as he grabs the ball from the Wahlert Catholic players Monday. (Driftless Multimedia photo

by Becky Walz)

One more game to state

A first-round bye gave the Class 2A No. 3 Decorah boys soccer team (14-3) an advantage on the road to state this postseason. Monday, the Vikings got their first taste of the playoffs and came up with a 3-0 victory at home over Wahlert Catholic (4-13).

The Vikings hosted Central DeWitt (9-6) Wednesday in the Class 2A Substate 4 final and with the winner securing a trip to state May 29-June 1 in Des Moines. A win puts Decorah in the quarterfinal Wednesday, May 29, at Cownie Soccer Complex. The semifinals will be held Friday, May 31, with games taking place at Drake Stadium and Mediacom Stadium. The finals are set for Saturday, June 1, at Mediacom Stadium.

The two squads went head-to-head, going scoreless nearly until the end of the first half. Then it was the Vikings who struck, not once but twice in the closing five minutes to lead 2-0 at the break.

In the second half Decorah added another goal to advance.

Peter Essa dribbles by a Wahlert Catholic player on his way to the box for a shot. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

It wasn’t the full state golf tournament the South Winn boys golf team was hoping for earlier this week, as the thunderstorms throughout Iowa shortened the event to one day.

Getting on the course at Ames Golf & Country Club Monday, the Warriors finished with a one day total of 337 in eighth place, four strokes out of fifth place in the tight Class 1A race.

“I know that the boys were disappointed because they wanted another shot, and so were Coach (Glenna) Munuswamy and I, but we could not be prouder of this team and the way that they performed, not just at the state tournament, but throughout the entire season. With the way the season ended last year, we knew that we had a group that could potentially do some very special things, and the boys proved us right,” said Coach Mike Wenthold. “It was an incredible experience, one that I’m glad senior Jordan Baumler was able to close his career on. When the sting of cutting the meet short wears off, we’ll all look back at this very fondly.”

Cale Kleppe was the low scorer for the Warriors, shooting an 80, which was good enough for 18th overall. Braiden Todd closed out the season with an 83, while Carson Streeter carved out an 84.

Closing out the team score with a 90 was Jackson Goltz.

Jordan Baumler fashioned a 91 with Matson Winings coming through with a 94.

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day night at Kee (2-1, 0-0 UIC).

In the first game, the Vikings utilized a Cash Riehle double and Trevor Kuennen single to score their first run in the second inning. Brady Bohner plated Decorah’s second run in the third after singling and reaching second on a pass ball.

While Kee had the bats going, the Hawks stranded nine baserunners to give Decorah the 2-0 win.

Bohner went the distance on the hill for the win, giving up six hits and striking out 12.

At the plate, the Vikings collected six hits including Riehle’s double. Connecting for a single apiece were Brayden Hartl, Bohner, Kuennen and Garrett Waskow, with Kuennen having the lone RBI. Game two saw Decorah take the early lead with Hartl starting the game with a single. A sac hit

by Mason Avila and a pass ball set up Hartl for scoring in the first frame as Bohner collected the RBI. After getting hit by a pitch, Riehle managed to round the bases as Waskow’s double in the second for run two. From there the Viking bats fell silent, connecting for only two more hits. Kee countered with single runs in the second and third to knot the score 2-2 and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth to

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Providing senior leadership on the Viking baseball team this season are (front, l-r) Brody Hanson, Caleb Meyer, Brayden Hartl, Garrett Waskow; (back) Fisher Tweten, Will Teslow, Kelley Gates, Brady Bohner and Landon Kuennen. (Photo courtesy of Tami Bohr) win 3-2.

Riehle suffered the loss on the mound with Fisher Tweten throwing in relief. Each pitcher recorded three strikeouts.

Decorah had four hits in the contest including a double and a single by Waskow. Hartl and Bohner provided a hit each.

The Viking season will heat up later this week with a varsity doubleheader at Crestwood Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m., followed by a home JV/varsity twinbill against Mason City at 5 p.m.

R H E Dec 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 Kee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Brady Bohner (WP) – 7IP, 0R, 6H, 1BB, 12K 2B – Cash Riehle 1; 1B – Brayden Hartl 1; Bohner 1; Trevor Kuennen 1; Garrett Waskow 1; RBI – Kuennen 1 R H E Dec 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 Kee 0 1 1 0 0 1 x 3 4 2 Riehle (LP) – 1-2/3IP, 1R, 1H, 3K; Fisher Tweten (SP) – 4-1/3IP, 2R, 3H, 1BB, 3K 2B – Waskow 1; 1B – Hartl 1; Bohner 1; Waskow 1; RBI – Bohner 1; Waskow 1; SB – Waskow 1

TV girls stumble to start season

Opening the season at home Monday, the Turkey Valley softball team (0-1, 0-0 UIC) struggled to find consistency on the field against Crestwood (1-0, 0-0 NEIC), falling 22-2 in three frames.

The Cadets put up the first three runs of the game in the opening frame, but the bulk of the damage was done in with a 15-run second inning. The Trojans scratched two runs across home plate in the bottom of the second, but Crestwood’s four runs in the third shut the game down.

The Trojans had just two hits in the contest, with Haylee Hanson pounding out a double and Layni Schuchhardt garnering a singles. Raelen Manderfield was the losing pitcher in almost two innings in the circle.

The Trojans will be at Decorah Thursday, May 23, for a junior varsity/varsity twinbill. with a home JV/varsity doubleheader against Springville Friday, May 24. Both nights are set to kick off at 5:30 p.m.

R H E Crest 3 15 4 x x x x 22 11 1 TV 0 2 0 x x x x 2 2 3 Raelen Manderfield (LP) – 1-2/3IP, 13R, 2H, 7BB; Annika Bodensteiner (RP) – 1-1/3IP, 9R, 8H, 2BB 2B – Haylee Hanson 1; 1B – Layni Schuchhardt 1; RBI – Schuchhardt 1; Avery Vsetecka 1

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