June 20, 2024

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Vol. 159, Issue 25

Decorah, Iowa 52101

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DCSD hears update on proposed new school ABOVE- Retired Decorah High School band instructor Jim Fritz directs the Decorah Municipal Band on Vesterheim’s patio during the town’s 175th anniversary celebration Saturday, June 15. LEFT- To officially kick off Decorah’s 175th anniversary celebration, Decorah Mayor Lorraine Borowski read the proclamation of the city’s anniversary to an audience of about 50 people.

By Roz Weis All directors of the Decorah Community School District were in attendance at a special meeting Monday night to hear updates regarding the proposed new elementary school for Decorah and to review the timeline for the selection of a construction manager at-risk to help oversee the project.

The proposed new school, for grades pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) through second grade, would replace the 60-year-old John Cline Elementary School and West Side School.

Several members of the district’s Elementary Facilities Committee were attendance at the meeting, charged with analyzing top priorities for school construction, including prioritizing safety, security, efficien-

cy and increasing opportunities for students. The 20-member committee is made up of representatives from the insurance, real estate, finance, banking and farming sectors across the district, school staff members, a representative of the Decorah City Council and the hospital CEO. “You’ve been talking for six months, so what’s next?” Board President Cindy Goodner asked the committee members Monday night.

Committee members Brad Darling and Mark Jensen said the goal is bringing a viable design proposal and proposed budget before the Board this summer, and finally to voters for the Nov. 7 bond referendum.

Darling, who resides in northern Winneshiek County, told the board he had never been

inside the John Cline building before he started working with the committee and was surprised at the condition of the school. “It’s pretty obvious the space is small and it’s time to build a new building and the time to do it is now … we want to build the right building at the right place and don’t want to go above-and-beyond what we need,” he stated.

Jensen said the school has a major impact on the community, and he wants to see another level of excellence in the Decorah schools and attract others to the district. “There’s not a better time than this,” he said.

“We have to move this forward

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Misinformation halts data collection efforts at rural waste collection sites

Mark Z. Muggli and Judy van der Linden (pictured) presented “What’s Still Here: Decorah’s Surviving Properties, 1849-1870”, which featured a slide show of many of Decorah’s oldest and still-standing buildings. For example, the Otis Building, in which the Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center is currently located, was built in 1858. RIGHT- During the “What’s Still Here” presentation, Muggli shared that the Woodruff House, 700 West Broadway Street, built in 1860, is special, because a portion of a living tree was used to help stabilize the home’s second floor. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Zach Jensen)

By Zach Jensen

Misinformation about the county’s possible future changes to its rural waste collection service may have caused confusion among some rural residents and collection site monitors. The confusion reportedly caused a disruption in the county’s efforts to gather data on how much the rural waste collection sites are used.

The issue was discussed during the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors meeting

Prosper Waukon, great-great-greatgrandson of Chief Waukon Decorah, also known as Chief Wakąhaga (pronounced “Wau-kon-haw-kaw”) for whom both Waukon and Decorah were named, was an honored guest and speaker during Decorah’s 175th anniversary celebration June 15. Sponsored by the Winneshiek County Historical Society, Prosper and three generations of his family traveled from their present-day home in Arizona to share his ancestors’ history during Decorah’s anniversary.

boots on the ground. If you go out and spend time at one of these collection sites, you’ll realize they don’t have time to sit on an iPad and take down information. They’re running the whole time helping people.

They’ve been doing this for 18 years, and they weren’t even brought into the discussion on it. People who use the sites

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Honored guest Prosper Waukon shares heritage, philosophy at Decorah’s 175th anniversary

By Zach Jensen

Monday morning.

Supervisor Steve Kelsay began the discussion by saying he understood that rural waste collection site monitors were told

by Supervisor Shirley Vermace not to collect data the day of the meeting, June 17.

Vermace said she did not instruct the monitors not to collect data.

“We got way ahead of ourselves,” Vermace said. “We need to bring the monitors to the table to discuss options and solutions to this, and they are

Prosper’s ancestry is in the Ho-Chunk Nations, originally located between Green Bay, Wis., and the Illinois state line. He explained that over the course of 10 years, the American government signed several treaties with the HoChunk Nations, and with every treaty signed, the tribes not only lost land but were also displaced to Crow Creek, S.D., an environment and terrain very different from Wisconsin.

The Ho-Chunk were eventually relocated to near Omaha, Neb., where they joined the Winnebago people of Nebraska.

“Over the years, (Chief Waukon Decorah) foresaw what was happening … to the native people, and he anticipated a lot of things,” Prosper said during a special presentation at the Hotel Winneshiek that Saturday night. “One of the things he always wanted to pass down was diplomacy. He said, ‘We’ve got to get ready. We’re going to have to work with these people. Maybe one day they’ll listen to us and come together to come up with some solutions.’”

Prosper Waukon

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In the opening ceremony of Decorah’s 175th anniversary celebration, Prosper Waukon, the great-great-greatgrandson of Chief Waukon Decorah, introduced himself and his family and gave a summarized version of what he shared Saturday night at the Hotel Winneshiek. (Driftless Multimedia photo

by Zach Jensen)

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To nominate a Veteran or service member, or any Veteran wishing to be presented with a Quilts of Valor quilt, call Julie Lukes at 563-5623511. Pictured front row (l-r): Judy Kleve, Jill Amdahl, Julie Lukes, Marie Freerking and Gail Keefe.

Back row: Karen Melendy, Joanne Thuente, Sharon Kleve, Pat Timp, Joyce Mrachek, Phyllis Arendt, Barb Davidson, Karen Schulte and Carol Maki. (submitted)

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By Denise Lana At its regular meeting Monday, June 17, the Decorah City Council covered a bevy of topics.

Water Street stop signs permanent The stop signs on Water Street at Washington and Winnebago have received mostly positive feedback; like ease for pedestrians and less idling for vehicles, and the signs will be installed permanently.

Street resurfacing project awarded A public hearing was held regarding plans, specifications and contract for the 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Project.

The project includes Pleasant Hill Drive from Day to Locust Street, West Main Street from Grove Street to the trail parking lot, and Grove Street from West Main to West Water Street. One bid was received from Skyline Construction in the amount of $417,745.97, coming in below the city engineer’s estimate of $422,000.

The council unanimously awarded the contract to Skyline.

WWTP Superintendent salary set and approved Council unanimously voted and approved to set the salary for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent at a minimum of $61,215 and maximum of $83,475, with no changes until June 30, 2025. This salary change comes about from the recent creation of a Public Works Director position.

Council and staff worked to create and approve a public works director position, which eliminates the street and water department assistant positions

as well as a WWTP third position. Also, the street, water, and wastewater superintendents have less responsibility and a lower pay range. The public works director position has yet to be filled, and the city manager is currently preparing to appoint someone to the position.

Members discussed at-length verbiage used to amend Title 6 Animals of the Decorah Municipal Code. This was brought up recently as a result of a string of dog bite incidents in town and along Trout Run Trail. Council is working to make drastic changes to sections one, three and five of the ordinance, but is still unsure of exact verbiage to use. Council instructed City Manager Travis Goedken and staff to write up suggestions and return with options at the next meeting.

The second reading of the city’s sign ordinance passed 6-1, and created chapter 15.20 of the municipal code. Ward 5 representative Randy Schissel voted against.

Municipal building future discussed Lengthy discussion was held regarding the Decorah Municipal Building and necessary maintenance and upgrades.

Goedken shared a 2024 building evaluation performed by Brunton Architects and Engineers, showing a range of improvements, repairs and upgrades that would run around $9 million.

Goedken researched and presented a list of items by priority, with the main needed upgrades totaling around $4 million. The council agreed that November 2025 would be a goal date to have a decision made regarding bonding and would work on options between now and then.

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The Decorah Lions Club will host Adam Riley, student activities director at Decorah Community Schools on Tuesday, June 25. He will talk about the future of the Northeast Iowa Conference, the recent interest and participation in girls wrestling as well as the high level of overall participation by students in the district as well as anything else he feels will be of

interest to our members.

The Decorah 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 and membership application, contact Lion Brad Schwartz by e-mail at beschwartz@salamander.com or text 563-419-4020.

A meet-and-greet with Prosper Waukon was held at the Winneshiek County Historical Society during Decorah’s 175th Anniversary celebration Saturday, June 15. Prosper, the great-great-great-grandson of Chief Waukon Decorah, traveled with his wife, children, and grandchild to Decorah to visit and talk. Prosper spent time regaling visitors with anecdotes and historic chronicles.

Decorah native Elise Nelson stopped by the Winneshiek County Historical Society Building to celebrate Decorah’s 175th anniversary with a cup of Sugar Bowl ice cream. The ice cream social raised almost $300.

Tim Engelsdorfer toured the Winneshiek County Historical Society Building during the 175th celebration, stopping to read the story of Ben Bear. Bear was the German business owner who came to Decorah in 1876 and started a clothing business until his death in 1938. Upon his death, Bear was given the title of “Godfather of Decorah” and remains one of Decorah’s most celebrated business owners. Bear made his mark through his services on numerous boards and committees, sponsorships of the Opera House, the Decorah Hospital, the Hotel Winneshiek and staunch supporter of Luther College. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Denise Lana)

Prosper Waukon Prosper, a teacher of indigenous philosophy and tribal customs, explained that long-term thinking to “Indians” spans entire generations into the future. He also said that over the years, he’s repeatedly read several books by famous thinkers, which he feels has a lot to offer

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humanity.

“Basically, they’re saying that if the Indian people, who went through genocide, conquest, cultural invasion and all these things, still can have hope and still carry the principles of the rest of them, there’s a redemption,” he said. “Then, we can start working together to come up with something better.

Knowledge requires listening — if we could just shut up for a while and listen. We’d find we do have those answers, and that’s the legacy of Wakąhaga; what he passed on.”

‘Preserving the Past’ presentation June 24 at Decorah Senior Center

Jason Church, National Center for Preservation Technology & Training (NCPTT) materials conservator, will present part one of a two-part presentation entitled “Preserving the Past” at 7 p.m., Monday, June 24, at the Senior Citizen Hospitality Center, 806 River Street, Decorah.

The presentation will also feature a demonstration for novices on techniques to safely clean grave markers.

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Winneshiek Cattlemen donate beef The Winneshiek County Cattlemen recently made beef donations to local food banks within the county to wrap up May Beef Month.

Winneshiek County Beef Royalty presented donations to the Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation and the Decorah Community Food Pantry. Pictured is Beef Queen Lauren Holthaus, Little Mr. Cowhand McCoy McConnell and Little Miss Cowgirl Emma Drahn. (submitted)

WinnMed Auxiliary announces bowling league winners; seeks participants for next season

Design options Some of the options for the proposed facility were outlined

by Emergent Architecture’s Nick Hildebrandt. “A lot of

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors approved a motion, in a vote of 3-2, Monday morning, to cut Public Health’s appropriation for budgeted expenses by 50 percent due to its decertification of the department’s home health services.

According to information presented during the supervisors’ meeting, Public Health Administrator Krista Vanden Brink suggested cutting the department’s budgeted expenses by $200,000. Supervisor Shirley Vermace suggested a cut of $400,000, and Supervisor Mark Vick suggested cutting the budgeted $1.2 million in expenses by $600,000.

“This isn’t the budget amendment,” said County Auditor Ben Steines. “If you’re actually taking money out of the budget, you’ll have to do that as a budget amendment process, and that’s later. This is just how much you’re giving them July 1 to start spending. This needs to be done by next week.”

“Correct me if I’m wrong,” said Supervisors Chair Dan Langreck, “but if we appropriate $400,000 …, they would get that money on July 1, and looking at it, going down the road, if (that’s) not enough, we could add more in six months.”

Steines confirmed Langreck’s statement.

“I’m very hesitant to go above a recommendation of a department head,” Vermace said.

“I did the math on the numbers of the people she wants to keep, and $600,000 is well within that,” Vick replied.

Vermace made a motion to table the discussion until the June 24 meeting at which time Vanden Brink could discuss the issue with the supervisors.

Steines replied by explaining that by law, he needs to bring something to the supervisors meeting on June 24 for the supervisors to approve that day.

Vick responded to Steines by making a motion to approve appropriating $600,000 for Public Health’s gross expenses, and Kelsay seconded, but that wasn’t the end of the discussion.

Vermace and Supervisor Faldet continued to question the reason for cutting Public Health’s appropriation by 50 percent, but Steines assured them there is no call to be concerned.

“There are many counties that appropriate portions at the beginning of the year, because they want to be able to manage their cash through the year,” the county auditor said. “It’s a way for you to make sure that money doesn’t get spent there, until you know for sure what you’re

doing with the amendment.”

“In six months, we’ll know a lot more than what we know today,” Langreck said.

Steines agreed and added that the supervisors could also decide to appropriate additional funds in three months.

“As long as the county doesn’t spend that money on something else …,” Vermace said.

“We can’t, until it’s amended,” Langreck replied.

Langreck, Vick and Kelsay voted to approve Vick’s motion, while Vermace and Faldet voted against it.

Other business • The supervisors unanimously approved a motion to renew the county’s HIPAA service agreement with the Iowa State Association of Counties.

• The supervisors unanimously approved the reappointing of Alice Abbot and Suzanne Boeke back to county’s Veterans Affairs Commission. The two commissioners’ terms had expired, and they were open to continuing their service. The county received no other applicants for the commission.

The next meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, June 24, at the courthouse annex.

The Stretchers earned the Red Smock Wednesdays Top Team award for the 2023-24 season. Pictured (l-r): Linda Ludeking, Marilyn Winger, Martha Ludeking and Ann Moen.

Not pictured: Lisa Hanson. (submitted photos)

Members of the Hannah Lee Chapter with 7th Grade State Essay Winner Isaiah Bonnet. Pictured (l-r): Valarie Pecinovsky, Becky McCabe, Peggy Harvey, Isaiah Bonnet, Joy Bahnemann and Wendy Novak. (submitted)

Women are invited to join by forming a new team, or coordinators will assign new bowlers to a current group. Women willing to be substitute bowlers are also needed.

Bowling resumes for the 2024-25 season in September at King Pin in Decorah. However, bowlers are welcome to

Decorah Middle Schooler Isaiah Bonnet’s American History essay was awarded first place in the state and his essay, along with the other grade-level winning essays from across the state, have been sent on to the North Central Division for the next level of judging. Bon-

join anytime. The season concludes in the spring. Proceeds from all Auxiliary fundraisers benefit WinnMed by supporting program and equipment needs, as well as the Auxiliary Health Care Career Scholarship.

Those interested in becoming a member of the league can call Deb Larson at 563-380-8814.

Proposed new school and get the community’s support.”

Several current staff members also serve on the committee and spoke at Monday night’s briefing, including John Cline Elementary School Principal Rick Varney and educators Meg Numedahl, Shanna Putnam-Dibble and Marcie Dodd.

Dodd, a longtime kindergarten educator at John Cline, said tearing down the school and rebuilding is the best option. “Now we have the land for it, and now is the time,” she said. “We don’t want the Taj Mahal, but we want to build what’s practical.”

In discussing some of the inadequacies at John Cline, she highlighted several electrical issues, lack of collaborative space for faculty meetings, limited testing areas, lack of air conditioning and air flow and constant bathroom challenges.

She also shared a time when she had 12 buckets in her classroom collecting water from the leaking roof of the structure.

The benefits of consolidating John Cline and West Side were also highlighted during the presentation. Varney said the combining of the two schools would increase efficiency and management, provide cost savings for heat and other utilities and instill a collaborative spirit with resource sharing by staff.

He said maximizing space, efficiency and management is the goal for the new project.

County auditor says budget can be amended later if needed

By Zach Jensen

Red Smock Wednesdays bowlers stand for a league photo at the conclusion of their season.

The Red Smock Wednesdays bowling league finished its season in March. The league met weekly at King Pin Entertainment in Decorah and donated a portion of the league fee to the WinnMed Auxiliary.

Winners of the 2023-24 season include: Top team: Stretchers; second place: Fractures; third place: Ruby Rollers.

Top Scratch game by team: Bones, 662; IV’s, 616; Fractures, 616.

Top Handicap game by team: Stretchers, 850; Fractures, 840; IV’s, 838 Top Scratch game by individual: Donita Bohlen, 220; Sue Broderick, 209; Jenny Thompson, 201.

Top Handicap game by individual: Darlene Juve, 251; Jolyn Mikesh, 250; Jo Olson, 245.

The Red Smock Wednesdays bowling league is a non-sanctioned league ideal for women bowlers of all abilities and ages.

Supervisors vote 3-2 in favor of cutting Public Health’s budgeted expenses by 50 percent

what I’m talking about is rooted in your mission statement,” he told the board. “Combining collaboration, community, curiosity, creativity, equity and well-being, integrity and humility, stewardship and sustainability.”

He stressed that having the community engaged in the recent survey and holding public meetings is important to have people feel involved and to get the bond issue passed.

When discussing space issues, Hildebrand said the proposed infrastructure could feature a final design for up to 90,000 sq. ft. for 465-500 students, including a gymnasium and commons area, outdoor green space and more.

The facility committee and architects have been working with several key goals in mind, including: • Making sure every inch of the building and site are utilized to the fullest • Having good value • Being fiscally responsible • Making a safe and inclusive environment • Making sure Decorah schools continues to be one of the best schools in the state.

• Providing a community connection for use beyond educational use (i.e., camps, sporting, park & rec, play and green space) • Providing good traffic patterns • Having a clear design with value placed on all learners.

Enriching the environment of the school was also discussed, with committee members sharing possible community uses

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Hildebrand reminded the board that there are limited options for design because the existing John Cline School would continue to be used as construction of the new building progresses. The potential layout presented during Monday night’s meeting focused on the area west of the current John Cline structure.

Following the presentation, Board members expressed anticipation in moving forward with the project. Committee members were energized by the positive feedback from a recent community survey distributed District-wide last spring, showing support for the bond referendum.

CMAR update Board members were updated on an early July timeline for the request for proposals and selection a construction manager at-risk (CMAR) for the elementary school project.

During his presentation to the board, Hildebrandt noted the Williamsburg School District had received 11 responses to their inquiry for a CMAR. He anticipated there could be between five and 10 responses for the Decorah district’s project.

Cronin estimated a selection process could begin as early as August.

View the district’s board meetings online at www.youtube.com/@DecorahTV.

Bonnet is DAR American History Essay Contest winner net, a seventh-grader at DMS, was recognized at an awards luncheon in April at the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference and was awarded a state winner certificate and a silver medal.

Each year the Daughters of the American Revolution spon-

sors this contest for all area students in grades 5-8. This year’s topic was in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.

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K Construction wins bids on two Winneshiek County bridge jobs

By Zach Jensen Winneshiek County Engineer Michael Kueny reported to the County Board of Supervisors Monday morning that bids for repairs on Bridges 317A and 313 have been received, and K Construction of St. Olaf was unanimously awarded both jobs for submitting the lowest bids.

K Construction’s bid on Bridge 313, located at the bend of 307th Avenue and 225th Street, south of Ridgeway. was $92,142.50 — just $480 more than the county’s estimate of $91,662.20.

“That’s an amazing job by staff, to be that close,” Kueny said. “It’s also just as close on 317A.” K Construction’s bid of $138,784.75 was also lowest on Bridge 317A, which is a driveway bridge just off River Road, north of the intersection of Lower Dam Road, Canoe Ridge Road, and Lundy Bridge Road.

Other engineer’s business • A public hearing on the vacation of a right of way on Happy Hollow Road, per a request

by James Boeding, will be held at 9:30 a.m., July 8, at the courthouse annex.

• The supervisors approved a request from Kueny open bid letting to apply five-eighthsinch Otta Seal to Canoe Ridge Road.

• Kueny reported the W14 ditch project north of Spillville is completed, while the remainder of the W14 ditch project is ongoing.

• Pipe laying on the Frankville Road is expected to begin with a full closure of the road’s north

on June 24.

• Coordination with the county attorney has been done to

ensure that easements on the recently-sold Freeport property protect existing utilities.

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Pulpit to Pulpit fundraiser July 4

Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. announced the 6th annual Pulpit to Pulpit fundraiser, benefiting local non-profits Helping Services for Youth and Families and Toys Go Round Toy Lending Library. The event will be held Tuesday, July 4, and will feature a timed 5K race and an untimed one-mile fun run/walk.

Both races are family and dog friendly and will start and end at Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. The event will again feature

Josey Jewell as the official race starter, as well as music by Decorah-based “Touch of Brass”, ice cream provided by the Rotary Club, and popcorn provided by the Lions Club.

Prizes will be awarded for the fastest times in the men’s, women’s and youth (12 and under) categories and raffle prizes for participants.

For event details, route maps and registration, visit www.pulpit2pulpit.com.

Former Decorah resident’s new novel featured at upcoming event Celebrate the debut novel of former Decorah resident Brenda K. Massman titled “Yet, Here We Are”, at an event held Tuesday, June 25, at 7 p.m. at Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. in Decorah. The event is open to the public.

Set in 1948, the novel tells

Ann Burgess

the story of Elizabeth, a woman who leaves for Chicago in search of a reprieve from farm life, and while there, is met with profound love and tragic loss.

Massman, formerly of Decorah, now resides in Northfield, Minn.

Obituary

Ann M. Burgess, 78, of Cresco, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at her home.

Ann Marie Dvorak was born Nov. 28, 1945, to James and Agnes (Herold) Dvorak in Dubuque.

She graduated from Ann Burgess Notre Dame High School in 1963. In Ann’s younger years, she lived in Florida and worked as a key punch operator on the first computers where NASA was located.

While living in Florida, she participated in synchronized water skiing. Ann married George Burgess on Feb. 26, 1965, and together they raised four children: Cathy, Wendy, Kristy and Shelly. Throughout her life, Ann drove a school bus and was a saleswoman for Filter Queen, Mary Kay and Melaleuca.

Ann raised and showed champion Pekingese dogs and raised horses of all kinds. The last breed she owned was Arabian horses. She enjoyed trail rides, was a member of the Winneshiek Saddle Club and the Flying Hooves 4-H group leader. She always looked forward to the 4th of July horse show. Ann also loved art and music.

Ann would be a tour guide with George on his Hawkeye Stages motor coach tours. They got to travel all throughout the USA, getting the opportunity to visit most mainland states.

She loved seeing the changing colors in the Northeast and vis-

iting Mackinac Island. They also enjoyed touring the Canada Calgary Stampede. George bought her the new house for their farm, where Ann had lived since 1973.

Ann is survived by her children: Cathy (Jeff) Meinecke of Cresco, Wendy (Vince) Matthias of Sumner, Iowa, Kristy Burgess of Cannon Falls, Minn., and Shelly (Travis) Gibson of Cresco; 13 grandchildren: Skye Meinecke (fiancé Dalton Himli) of Cresco, Reece Meinecke of Cresco, David Meinecke (Zoe Meyer) of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Daniel and Dylan Matthias both of Sumner, Ava BurgessKlesner, Elizabeth Ogunkola, Osumare Burgess-Ogunkola all of Cannon Falls, Montgomery Burgess, Tyler, Dakota, Danika and Justice Gibson all of Cresco.

Ann was an amazing grandma and was there to take care of the grandkids when they were sick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George, on March 10, 2010; infant son, Clifford; and infant grandson, Brenden Meinecke.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 20, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco with Father Jacob Rouse officiating.

Ann will be laid to rest at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Thursday morning at the church.

In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be given to the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home to go towards Ann’s funeral expenses.

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Local partnerships increase business exposure for students Before the school year ended, the Decorah High School 9th grade class – about 160 students – took a field trip down Water Street to tour multiple local businesses. Each homeroom toured three businesses: one restaurant, one bank and one retail store, including participating businesses Sugar Bowl, Viking State Bank, The Get Up, Cardboard Robot, Rubaiyat and Decorah Bank & Trust.

After a statewide push for more career readiness in high school students, work-based learning initiatives became a priority at the high school level.

“The initiative, a key component of Decorah’s District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP), is a statewide requirement in Iowa designed to enhance students’ awareness of career options, foster exposure to workplace skills, and facilitate career readiness,” said Decorah High School Counselor Pat Trewin. “This year, high school students were able to benefit from a diverse array of speakers, local business tours, and career exploration sessions.”

“It’s exciting to see students exploring new businesses in our downtown district. Positive experiences in business are crucial for our future workforce,” said event coordinator Maddie Putnam.

During their visit to various businesses, students were exposed to different aspects of running a small business and the employability skills required.

“The success of this event underscores the importance of such enriching opportunities for our students,” Trewin said, “and Decorah Schools is committed to continuing to expand them in the future.”

Rural waste sites continued from front should have been at the table to offer solutions and discussion on this, because they know exactly how it runs, and they have some really great ideas. Who was in the committee meeting? When did it take place, and who was at the table to offer ideas?”

Kelsay replied to Vermace by explaining that it was agreed that the county would conduct a survey to collect information on how many people use the rural waste collection sites. He shared the results of the rural waste collection committee meeting that was held after the public hearing, which Supervisor Mark Faldet also attended.

Vermace rebutted, insisting it’s essential that the supervisors talk with the site monitors on the issue.

“You’re right, Shirley,” Kelsay responded. “We have not talked to the monitors.

They report to TJ (Schissel) at the landfill.”

Throughout the 26-minute discussion, Vermace insisted the supervisors were moving too quickly on changing the rural waste collection system, while Kelsay and other supervisors tried to assure Vermace that, at this point, the county is strictly trying to gather information about how much the rural waste collection sites are used — hence the need for the survey.

“There’s been a lot of misinformation out there that doesn’t need to be there,” added Faldet, attending Monday’s meeting via Zoom. “I think Steve (Kelsay) had sent an amendment to the original survey that was put out, and there were supposed to be printed copies, or they could do it on an iPad. That was kind of the decision, I thought, and he said to soften the language, so it wasn’t imperative that this was some inquisition that we’re running. The intent is to gather information.”

“With the monitors, you guys might need to clarify with them that it’s only a survey,” said audience member Brooklyn Larson, who lives in the Locust area. “I had about 10 to 15 people message me and say that the monitors had tried to give them the survey and told them it was for billing purposes, so everyone took their trash back home, because they were confused.

And, there were two of your monitors telling people they were writing down information and their license plate number so they could send them a bill. So, they weren’t sure what was going on.”

In response, Supervisors Chair Dan Langreck said the reported confusion among the monitors would be remedied “right away”, so the county is able to continue its data collection efforts.

Decorah freshmen took a field trip down Water Street visiting several businesses as part of a statewide push for more career readiness in high school students and work-based learning initiatives. Students are pictured here with Nathan Todd at Sugar Bowl. (submitted)

‘The SpongeBob Musical’ earns top honors Decorah High School’s fall 2023 production of “The SpongeBob Musical” received Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Student Orchestra honors from the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA).

A group of cast members will perform an excerpt from the show at the 2024 IHSMTA Showcase Thursday, May 30, at the Des Moines Civic Center.

The Awards Showcase will be live streamed at IowaPBS.org.

“SpongeBob was an amazing experience for all of us, and we’re so proud that our company was recognized for their contributions,” said Karen Trewin, producer, co-director and choreographer. “Being selected among the top high school musicals in the state is a tremendous honor for our cast, crew, orchestra and director team.”

Cast members Libby Phillips (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Gabriel Hiner (Squidward Q.

Winneshiek Sheriff Winneshiek County Deputies responded to an apartment on NICC Drive in Calmar on June 12 at 1:06 a.m. after a call was received about subjects looking inside vehicles.

Deputies arrived on scene and following further investigation, Leo Gallardo, 31, of Grantsville, Utah, was located and arrested. Gallardo was transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for aggravated misdemeanor burglary, 3rd degree, motor vehicle and simple misdemeanor criminal mischief 5th degree.

Zachary Polete, 31, of Oelwein, turned himself into the Winneshiek County Jail on June 12 at 9:25 a.m., and was arrested and booked into the jail on an arrest warrant for violation of probation.

Dennise Palmer, 39, of Mabel, Minn., was cited for failure to maintain control following an accident on 350th Street north of Decorah on June 10 at 2:08 p.m.

A vehicle driven by 72-year-old Larry Turner of Harmony, Minn., was reported northbound on North Winn Road at the intersection with 350th Street, and began to make a left-hand turn. Palmer’s vehicle also was northbound, and she did not see Turner had slowed, and she was unable to avoid contact with Turner’s trailer. Palmer’s vehicle then spun out and came to rest in the northeast corner of the intersection, hitting the street signs on the roadway. Damages totaled $30,000 to Palmer’s 2017 Ford truck and $20,000 to Turner’s 2015 GM truck. There was $250 in damage to the street signs on the roadway.

No injuries were reported.

Law enforcement was called to an accident June 12 at 1:01 p.m. on Iowa Highway 139 N and 345th Avenue. Nathan Logeais, 27, of Maple Lake, Minn., was operating a semi tractor with double trailers hauling a 140-foot concrete bridge beam traveling north on Highway 139. The driver was negotiating a right turn, and the back of the trailer went too far right and entered the ditch. The weight of the trailer and beam pulled the trailer further into the ditch, where the back trailer overturned, dumping the bridge

Tentacles) were recognized for Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role. Both auditioned and qualified for IHSMTA’s “Triple Threat” Award, which recognizes outstanding work in singing, acting, and dancing.

They will receive individual coaching on solo pieces, work with a New York City-based choreographer and music director and collaborate with other high achieving students from other schools during the showcase. They will also audition to represent Iowa at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City.

Four cast members received Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role: June Breitenbach-Dirks as Sandy Cheeks; Oliver Brummel as Patrick Star; Davis Coppola as Patchy the Pirate; and Ezra Vorvick as Sheldon J. Plankton.

“Our students consistently astound us with their dedication to delivering exceptional performances,” said Jason Rausch, music director. “We emphasize

Law Enforcement beam off the trailer and partially onto the roadway. Several hundred thousand dollars of damages to property was reported. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Howard County Sheriff’s Office, Cresco Fire Department and Howard County Engineer’s Office and Iowa Department of Transportation.

Officers responded to an accident June 11 at approximately 5:15 p.m. west of Decorah. Multiple calls were received about a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Highway 9 and Madison Road near Ridgeway that was blocking the road. Callers stated there were injuries from the collision. Upon arrival, investigating officers found Kaitlyn Pelster, 20, of Petersburg, Neb., was entrapped in her vehicle. The driver of a second vehicle, McKenzie Stockman, 37, of Ridgeway, was walking around the scene.

There were multiple witnesses stating the Stockman vehicle was eastbound and stopped on the highway because a vehicle in front of her was turning and was yielding for traffic. Pelster was also eastbound, and reportedly did not slow down and collided with the rear of Stockman’s vehicle. Both vehicles were totaled. Both drivers were transported to WinnMed by ambulance.

The investigating officer reported the initial accident caused flying debris to damage a third vehicle driven by Travis Rue, 30, of Ridgeway. Damages to the Rue vehicle were estimated at $300. No citations were issued on the scene.

Tristan Shanks, 19, of Ridgeway, was involved in a single vehicle accident June 15 at 12:09 a.m., on 170th Ave., Decorah; and was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail for serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance 1st offense, Shanks also was cited for failure to maintain control. Additional charges are pending.

Tracy Leuchtenmacher, 32, of Cresco, was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail June 14 at 6:10 a.m. on an arrest warrant for violation of pre-trial supervision.

the power of storytelling – weaving together music, character and technical precision to create memorable experiences for our audiences. Seeing our students’ efforts acknowledged is truly gratifying.”

DHS also received Special Recognition for Community Engagement for the Krusty Krab lunch event sponsored by the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.

The production staff for The SpongeBob Musical also includes Karmyn Bakken, stage manager; Chris Hadley, technical director; Jensen Korsness, choreographer; and Kristen Underwood, co-director/costume designer.

The SpongeBob Musical is the fourth production honored

by IHSMTA since DHS started participating in the adjudicated program in 2017. Decorah High School produces fall musicals every two years with a student variety show offered during alternate years.

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a motorcycle in the ditch on Highway 150 near Festina on June 14 at 10:03 p.m. Subsequently, Kevin Higgins, 33, of High Ridge, Mo., was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail for operating while under the influence, possession of controlled substance, and possession or carrying of dangerous weapon while intoxicated.

Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident June 15 at 8:48 a.m. on Iowa Highway 9 East. A vehicle driven by 51-year-old Christopher Mincks of Postville, was stopped in traffic waiting for a vehicle in front of him to make a left turn onto another road, and traffic was coming from the other direction. A vehicle driven by 28-year-old Lesly Gonzalez of Postville was westbound and did not see the traffic was stopped. Gonzalez reportedly “panic-braked” and veered toward the north ditch. Her vehicle struck the rear right of the Mincks truck.

Damage totaled $10,000 to the Gonzalez vehicle and $15,000 to the Mincks truck. Gonzalez was cited for failure to stop in assured, clear distance. Gonzalez reportedly stated she had pain in her shoulder, but denied medical attention.

Decorah Police A Decorah Police Officer was on patrol June 14 at 10:24 p.m., when he observed a male subject stumbling on State Street outside of The Corner Bar. The officer observed the subject punching a light pole at the corner of Water Street and State Street. The officer contacted 50-year-old Jason Fairchild of West Union, who was initially uncooperative with the officer, until he was placed into custody for public intoxication. Fairchild was transported to the Winneshiek County jail. While at the jail, Fairchild was uncooperative, and began to make several threats to cause bodily injury and death to the arresting officer.

Fairchild was booked into the Winneshiek County jail for public intoxication, interference with official acts, and 1st degree harassment.

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Public Notices Decorah Community School Board Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Central Administration Office Monday, June I 0, 2024 5:30 p.m.

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 attended via Zoom.

Vice-President Fadness called to order the regular school board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Director Sand read the mission statement. There was no old business.

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

Motion: President Goodner moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the consent items: May 13, 16, & 28, 2024 minutes, bills and personnel as listed below.

New Hires: a. Bretta Schwartz (Middle School Special Education Teacher) BA, Step 1 b. Kellen Roffman (Summer Tech Help) c. Jerald Thompson (Summer Tech Help) d. Kris Vande Krol (Summer Document Scanning) e. Lori Phillips (Summer Document Scanning) f. Loren Hendrickson (String Instrument Lesson Teacher) g. Jessica Uhlenhake (Mentor Teacher) h. Nicole Cody (Mentor Teacher) i.Christopher Hadley (Middle School Band Teacher) j. Matt Cody (Mentor Teacher) k. Blake Moen (Varsity Head Girls Basketball Coach) l. New Position at Carrie Lee Elementary Special Education Teacher for Behaviors m. Riley Berns (Summer Custodial Help) n. Katelyn Gerk (High school Cheerleading Sponsor) o. Sarah Casterton (Mentor Teacher) p. Wes Knaack (Summer Painting) q. Isaac Knaack (Summer Painting) r. Mason Vote (Summer Help) Resignations: a. Vicky Harris (West Side/Middle School Associate) b. Brigit Storhoff (Varsity Assistant Girls Basketball Coach) c. Kevin McCain (Varsity Assistant Boys Basketball Coach) d. Dawn Watson (Assistant High School Volleyball Coach) e... Casey Bouska (8th Grade Football Coach) f. Greg Drew (8th Grade Football Coach) g. Doreen Fullhart (Middle School Strength & Conditioning Coach) h. Doreen Fullhart (7th Grade Volleyball Coach) i. Ryan Hogan (7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach) j. Shannon Horton (Collaborative Teacher) k. Thomas Wahlberg (Carrie Lee Associate) l. Michelle Leibold (Middle School Associate) m. Greg Schaller (Director of Maintenance and Grounds) n. Al Ludeking (Custodian) o. Al Ludeking (8th Grade Boys Track Coach) p. Maddie Putnam (Assistant Girls Swimming Coach) q. Tracy Maher (Fourth Grade Teacher) r. Rick Varney (Elementary Principal-end of the 2024-2025 school year) Transfers: a. David Grouws (Carrie Lee Associate to High School Associate (online classroom supervisor) b. Natasha Ryan (John Cline Special Education Associate to John Cline Media Associate) Increase Time: a. Laura McConnell (High School Food Service 3.5 to 4 hours/day) There was no communication from the public. There was no presentation in June 2024.

New Business: The board discussed setting a public hearing for the issuance of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds.

Periodically, the district has requested authority to borrow in the financial best interest of the district. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Zander to adopt the Resolution fixing the date for a public hearing on the proposed issuance of approximately $7.5 million school infrastructure sales, services, and use tax revenue bonds.

The public hearing was set for Monday, July 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at the Central Administration Office. Roll Call: Director Sand, aye; President Goodner, aye; Director Fadness, aye; Director Petersburg, aye; Director Zander, aye. Motion carried by all voting aye and the Resolution was adopted.

Motion: President Goodner moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve authorization for payment of year-end claims. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Sand to set a depository limit for 2024-2025 of $9 million at each institution for the Decorah Community School District at Bank of Montreal, Community Bank & Trust, Decorah Bank & Trust, Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Kerndt Brothers Bank, Northeast Security Bank, Viking State Bank, and ISJIT as presented. This limit was the district’s 2023-2024 limit. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: President Goodner moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. as the district’s legal counsel as recommended. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by Director Petersburg to approve Decorah Newspapers & Driftless Multimedia LLC as the district’s publication media. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the 2024-2025 28E Agreement with St. Benedict School for the Food Service Program as recommended by administration. Motion carried by all voting aye. The board reviewed the proposed 2024-2025 fees and substitute pay as proposed. Discussion took place regarding the accompanist hourly rate and stating it should be raised to remain competitive.

Motion: Director Sand moved to raise the accompanist hourly rate from $12.00 to $14.00 per hour. Director Sand withdrew her motion.

Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by President Goodner to approve the fees and substitute pay schedule with the amendment to increase the accompanist pay from $12.00 to $15.00. Director Zander amended his motion to approve the increase of the accompanist hourly rate from $12.00 to $15.00 only.

Motion carried by all voting aye. Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the Fee Schedule and Substitute Salaries as presented. Breakfast and lunch fees will increase $.05 and teacher substitute pay will increase to $145.00 per day. Motion carried by four votes. Director Sand abstained.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Zander to approve the 2024-2025 bid from Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. of St. Cloud, MN as recommended from administration. Motion carried by all voting aye. Pan-O-Gold is the district’s current supplier. Sara Lee also submitted a bid.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by President Goodner to approve the 20242025 bid from Anderson Erickson of Des Moines, IA as recommended by administration. Motion carried by all voting aye. Anderson Erickson is the district’s current supplier.

Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by President Goodner to approve the 2024-2025 Master Contract and Certified Handbook. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the 2024-2025 Classified Handbook. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by Director Petersburg to approve the 20242025 The Work of Professional Learning Communities Handbook. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Superintendent Dr. Cronin stated the district currently shares the social worker with Howard-Winneshiek for two days a week, the social worker is in the district three days a week. The district would like to increase the social worker’s time in the district. With the funding received from a grant, the district would be able to financially afford to keep the social worker in the district for five days. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve utilizing the social worker for five days a week and not renewing the sharing agreement with Howard-Winneshiek for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by President Goodner to approve the Fall and Winter Schedule B contracts as presented.

Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve lane changes for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Assistant Director of Transportation Chris Pronschinske updated the board on bus route changes from the use of the new software program Trans Versa. With the use of the software program, the district was able to create more efficient routes. Some bus drivers will be able to drive a route closer to their home and save district funds by keeping the bus at home. The bus driver will utilize an economical school vehicle to travel between the bus garage and the driver’s home during the day. There will be approximately two to three routes where this situation would exist. By utilizing a school vehicle instead of a school bus, the district will save on mileage and wear and tear on the bus. The board appreciated Mr. Pronschinske’s and Director of Technology Shawn Gordon’s time with the implementation of the new transportation program and stated the district should implement the bus at home policy in the next school year and report back on the savings achieved. Motion: Director Zander moved, seconded by Director Petersburg to approve the Bus at Home policy as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Motion: Director Sand moved, seconded

by Director Zander to approve the Retention Incentive Agreement for Marie Conway as presented. Motion carried by all voting aye.

This agreement is in line with other Level Three position offerings.

Motion: Director Fadness moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve 2024-2025 Student Handbooks. Motion carried by all voting aye.

The board discussed the benefits of a Construction Manager Agent versus a Construction Manager At-Risk for the elementary facility project. These options would help control district costs during the project. Either with construction manager agent or construction manager at-risk, the person hired would be the critical factor. The construction manager at-risk would alleviate some responsibility from administration. Superintendent Dr. Cronin stated Nick Hildebrandt from Emergent Architecture would help the board with the hiring process. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by President Goodner to proceed with the use of a Construction Manager At-Risk for the elementary facility project. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Superintendent Dr. Cronin informed the board that the district’s insurance company, EMC, stated the Carrie Lee roof needs to be repaired or replaced to maintain the same coverage. The roof could be repaired for $16,000 or re-roofed for $58,220 including a 20-year guarantee. Motion: Director Petersburg moved, seconded by Director Sand to approve the Carrie Lee roof bid from Academy Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. for $58,220 to replace the roof. Motion carried by all voting aye.

Superintendent Dr. Cronin stated there would be a special board meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. with an update from the facilities committee.

Open Enrollment In: • Jude Gray -K for 2024-2025, from Decorah CSD to South Winneshiek. Parent: Dakota Gray • Joy Promnitz, Kindergarten, from Howard-Winneshiek to Decorah • .Alayna Stammeyer, grade 7, from South Winneshiek to Decorah •..... Theodore Biedermann, Kindergarten, from MFL MarMac to Decorah • Brogan Hageman, Transitional Kindergarten, from Turkey Valley to Decorah Open Enrollment Out: • Ethan Horsfall, grade 9, from Decorah to Clayton Ridge-Iowa Virtual Academy Director of Business Services, Cathy Dietzenbach, presented the monthly financial reports for June 2024. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Cindy Godner, Board President Darlene Woodhouse, Board Secretary Claims for June 2024– General Fund Prepaids: Alliant Energy, Electricity............... 14,517.10 Decorah Gen. Fund (BMO), Supplies-dist..................................22,313.35 Tri-State Sound & Light, MS Sound Sy................................12,047.50 U.S. Cellular, Cell Phones-district....1,179.81 Total General Fund Prepaid Claims.........................................$50,057.76 General Fund Payables: Ace Hardware, Bldg. Repairs, District.474.68 Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., Legal Services-................................... 318.00 All About Learning Press, HSAP Material.................................1,377.40 Alliant Energy, Electricity.................... 892.56 Apple Inc., District Rep./ Special Ed. Ipad..............................8,407.95 Bach Company, HS Supplies/Equipment.................. 1,615.00 Basepoint Building Automations, Repairs..............................................600.00 Betteridge, Margaret, Spanish Interpreting............................. 87.00 Bliven, Dustin, Reimbursement Fuel.....20.17 Bodensteiner Imp. Co., Equipment/Repair..............................972.71 Bohr, Tami, Commencement Services-HS........................................125.00 Budweg, Ward, JC Install Air Conditioners................630.00 Capital Sanitary Supply, Custodial Supply ............................ 2,182.80 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Repairs-......................................... 20,845.95 Century Link (Lumen), Phones-district.................................... 600.61 Chileda Institute, Tuition.................. 6,160.00 Clinicare Corp., Tuition................ 121,951.70 Cronin, Tim, 2023-24 Travel/Mileage.................. 1,000.00 Culligan Water, Bus Garage Supplies....31.00 Culver-Hahn, Building Repairs-district.................... 588.30 Debauche Truck & Diesel, Bus Parts/Supply................................281.81 Decorah CSD-Activity Fund, Online Pay.......................................... 364.00 Decorah CSD- FS SNDuty Meals 23-24.................... 30,611.95 Decorah CSD-Petty Cash, Postage..........8.00 Decorah Rental, Lubricants-Bus Garage......................124.50 Decorah Tire Service, Vehicle Maintenance..........................228.78 Decorah, City of, Sewer/Water/Tree Util....................1,304.50 DHS Cashier 1st Floor, Medicaid Direct .........................33,722.07 Donovan Group, District Supplies....2,500.00 Don’s Sales & Service, Vehicle Repairs..................................308.44 Driftless Multimedia LLC, Advertising......................................1,858.03 Fareway, Supplies-District...................602.78 Farmers Winn Coop, Diesel.................743.12 Fisk Farm & Home, Repairs District... 452.41 Goldline CDL Training, ELDT Driver Train............................800.00 Green, Theo, School Work Experience-HS ..............24.00 Hardy, Phil, Reimbursement Travel.....147.52 Heinemann, JC Supplies...................... 152.31 Herc-U-Lift, Annual Inspection...........425.44 Hrdlicka, Donnie, HS Work Experience............................18.50 ImperialDade, District Cleaning Supplies..............9,562.50 Iowa City CSD, Tuition....................... 539.35 Iowa Communications Network, Internet.............................................1,882.50 Iowa One Call, Custodial Purchase Service..................18.90 ISU Extension-Allamakee County, CL Grant150.00 Johnson Plastics Plus, MS Supplies..... 117.95 Josten’s, HS Supplies............................. 32.82 Kelvin L.P., MS Supplies..................... 209.00 Keystone AEA, JC Workbooks............984.00 Kwik Trip, Fuel...............................14,718.78 Lakeland Behavioral Health Syst.

Tuition.............................................2,560.00 Lakemary Center, Inc., Tuition....... 11,470.00 Leuenberger, Kamryn, School Work Ex. HS............................ 24.00 Lippe, John, HS Work Experience......... 18.25 Malcom Enterprises, Garbage Collection............................855.00 Mann, Carly, School Work Ex. HS........10.00 Marco, Copier Expenses-district.......4,908.38 Math-U-See, Inc., HSAP Supplies....... 563.00 MercyOne Occupational Health, Drug Tests.......................................... 206.00 MFL MarMac CSD, Tuition.............3,885.40 Miller, Klaressa, HS Work Experience.......................... 128.75 Moss Roofing & Insulation, Bldg. Repairs...................................... 350.00 Music In Motion, JC Supplies...............55.52 Napa Auto Parts, Vehicle Repairs.......... 79.62 North Central International, Vehicle Repairs.................................. 623.72 Northeast IA Comm. Action, HSAP Rides......................................... 25.00 Oftedahl, Kathy, Commencement Services-.................125.00 Pasco Scientific,

HS Supplies/Equipment.....................733.00 Pioneer Athletics, Paint.....................2,589.45 Pitney Bowes, Postage.........................180.57 Pleggenkuhle, Wyatt, School Work Ex. HS............................ 27.50 Postville CSD, TLC OE Students........178.90 Quadient Leasing. Postage-HS............341.76 Racom, Bus Garage Parts/Repairs.......407.84 Ramstad, Braden, HS Work Experience............................24.50 Remick, Paxton, School Work Ex. HS... 24.00 Rentschler, Peyton, School Work Ex. HS............................ 12.00 Revtrak, Inc., Transaction Fees -May.................... 1,391.37 Riceville CSD, Reimbursement Postage.. 8.49 Riley, Adam, Fuel Reimbursement........ 86.09 Riverside Insights, CL Testing.............335.00 Rockweiler Appliance & TV, Equipment.......................................1,869.85 Ryan, Jude, HS Work Experience..........14.50 School Bus Sales, Misc. Vehicle Repairs........................158.95 School Specialty Inc., MS/HS/TLC Supply.......................1,314.16 Schools In, CL Equipment................ 3,444.18 SMI Company, District Wood Chips...520.00 Social Thinking, JC Curriculum............85.60 South Winneshiek CSD, Tuit/Open Enroll........................... 52,415.80 Streamworks, District Postcards.......2,371.75 Tandem Tire, Repairs........................1,255.90 Thomas, Brandon, HS Work Experience.2.50 Thornton’s Feed & Grain, HS Lawn Seed.................................... 195.00 Timberline Billing Service, Medicaid Bill..................................3,617.49 Trewin, Karen, Fuel Reimbursement..... 44.19 Truck Country, Vehicle Repairs & Maint.................3,868.01 University of Northern Iowa, HS Supplies........................................900.00 Verizon Connect, Supplies...................962.66 West Music, HS/MS Equipment/Supplies...........1,917.50 William V. MacGill & Co., HS Supplies........................................235.78 Zaner-Bloser, Inc., JC/CL Workbooks........................... 8,350.82 Total GENERAL Fund Claims... $387,547.60 PPEL Fund 2025 Thomas Bus.........................122,347.00 Total PPEL Fund Payables.......... $122,347.00 MANAGEMENT Fund Payables A&J Petersburg, 2022 Ford Transit Van........................272.00 A&J Petersburg, 2024 Bluebird Bus....146.00 Total MANAGEMENT Fund Payables..................................$418.00 Add’t June GENERAL Fund Payable Acentek, Internet..................................540.00 Allamakee CSD, Open Enroll Tuition......................22,151.30 Alliant Energy, Electricity...............12,693.16 CDW Government, JC Supplies..........617.84 Clinicare Corporation, Tuition........86,833.53 Decorah CSD-Activity Fund, HS Music Supp....................................64.20 Moss Roofing, JC Repairs...................635.00 School Specialty, HS Supplies.............661.07 Schultz Strings, HS Instrument Repairs...................1,767.74 StreetSmarts, Driver’s Education Classes............. 3,040.00 West Music, HS Supplies.....................162.87 Total Add’t GENERAL Fund Payable.............................$129,166.71 Add’t MANAGEMENT Fund Payables Decorah CSD General Fund, Deductibles.....................................4,000.00 Total Add’t MANAGEMENT Fund Pay.......................................$4,000.00 Add’t PPEL Fund Payables Shive-Hattery, MS Roof.................... 2,400.00 Total Add’t PPEL Fund Payables....$2,400.00 Claims for May 2024-Food Service Fund Ace Hardware, Supplies.........................17.57 AE Dairy, Dairy................................ 8,274.51 Bockman, Penny, Refunding Lunch Acct.........................66.80 Chill, Rachel, Refunding Lunch Account..................39.98 Country View Dairy, Dairy..................438.00 Decorah CSD Act. Fund-Produce Garden........................ 114.80 Decorah CSD General Fund – BMO, Food...................................................919.78 Elliott, Chad, 2023-24 Cell Phone/Mileage............................ 381.99 EMS Detergent Services, Detergent....916.19 Fareway, Food/Milk/Catering................15.32 Fisher, Brian, Senior-Refunding Lunch Acct.............66.25 Fisk Farm & Home, Supplies................89.85 Gjere, Travis, Refunding Lunch Account...................23.05 Hackman, Brandi, Refunding Lunch Acct.......................103.00 Iowa Food Hub, Produce/Dairy/Food........................ 6,113.00 Kwik Trip, Ala Carte Items....................88.20 Martin Bros, Food/Produce/Supplies..................36,060.73 McCormack Distributing Co., Equipment.......................................3,000.00 Pan-O-Gold, Bread..............................634.94 Quam, Hazel, Senior-Refunding Lunch Acct.............22.96 Rediske, Amy, Senior-Refunding Lunch ................... 111.75 Schmelzer, Rhonda, Refund Lunch Account........................ 77.85 Wilson Restaurant Supply, Equipment.......................................6,709.99 Total Food Service Claims............$64,286.51 Claims for May 2024 – Activity Fund Ace Hardware, HS Supplies.................. 62.97 Bliven, Dustin, IBA Conference Meals.36.00 Champion Teamwear, HS Cheer Skirts.................................437.94 Chiarella, Rafael, HS Soccer Official..120.00 Clinton High School, HS Tennis Entry Fee..........................100.00 Coach Cliff’s Gaga Ball Pit, MS Equip........................................1,105.00 Country Garden, HS G. Track Senior Night..................138.85 Cresco High School, HS G. Track Entry Fee.......................100.00 DCSD General Fund BMO, CC Purchase..................................10,597.16 Decker Sporting Goods, HS Supplies.....................................1,891.00 Decorah CSD Food Service, Track Meals........................................459.56 Elite DJ, HS Prom DJ..........................375.00 Enabling Devices, HS Special Education..........................18.00 Fareway, MS Fundraising/JC Supplies.............174.37 Foster, Bryan, 2024 Girls Soccer Fee..270.00 Fredrick’s, HS District Speech Meeting............... 621.75 Gallery of Tops, HS Girls Soccer T-Shirts.................... 488.75 Graphic Edge, HS Bowling Banner.......89.00 Hoyme, Jackie, Tennis/Track B/G Meals.................2,941.50 Hudson Community Schools, HS Soccer Fee...................................... 90.00 Humane Society of NE IA, Prom Donation...................................993.00 IGHSAU, HS Bowling Medals/G Track...............55.00 IHSAA, HS Swimming/Basketball Plaque...... 280.00 IHSMA, Membership Dues/Gate Receipt.....3,080.00 Iowa FFA Association, Registration......60.00 Johansen, Brad, Drake Relay Parking....60.00 John Deere Financial, HS Horticulture .59.94 Jostens, MS Yearbook.......................2,610.65 Krouse-Gagne, Ben, HS Soccer Official.............................130.00 Kuehl, Allan, HS Soccer Official...........40.00 Lassance, Paul, HS Soccer Official........10.00 Lemens, Wayne, HS Soccer Official......40.00 Letterwerks, HS Boys Track/Baseball Shirt..........833.25 Luther College, Pool Facility Rental/SRC................ 4,000.00 Mabe’s Pizza, HS Pizza Prom/ISS Workers.............. 553.47 Mark, Eva, MS Girls Track Worker.......25.00 Mason City High School, HS Boys Track...................................150.00 MFL MarMac HS, Boys Track Fee.......85.00 Munoz, Javier, HS Soccer Official.......250.00 New Hampton CSD, NEIC Track/G. Golf........................2,520.80 North Fayette Valley, MS Track Fees..150.00 Oneota Golf & Country Club, Yearly Fees...................................... 1,838.00 Pin Oak Links, HS Boys/Girls Golf Fees...................360.00 Rollinger, Joel, Drake Relay Parking.....30.00 Schiltz, Isaac, HS Boys Soccer Official.20.00 Severtson, David, Pianist Claiborne Singers...................100.00 Sugar Bowl, MS Supplies......................84.00 South Winneshiek CSD, HS Track Fee.....................................200.00 United Beverage MC/Calmar, Water...299.00 WATA, HS Tennis Facility Rental....... 250.00 Watkins, Brian, HS Soccer Official..... 141.76 Waukon High School, HS B/G Track Fees............................ 170.00 Waverly Shell Rock HS, Boys Track Fee..................................140.00 West Delaware High School, Golf Entry Fee...................................... 75.00 William, Taylor, HS Soccer Official.... 124.82

Winneshiek Co. Cattleman, FFA Donation..................................... 100.00 Winneshiek Co. Dairy Promoters, FFA .................................................... 100.00 Winneshiek Co. Extension, FFA Sponsor....................................... 150.00 Winneshiek Fireman’s Bull Bash, FFA .................................................... 400.00 Yeomans, HS Musical Banners............156.63 Zilka, Jessica, Refund AP Test Fee........58.00 Total Activity Claims....................$40,906.17 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, has set the 8th day of July, 2024, at 9:30 o’clock a.m. at the Board of Supervisors Room in the Winneshiek County Courthouse in Decorah, Iowa, as the time and place for hearing to consider vacating and approving transfer of THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: The portion of County Road Happy Hollow Road, (Number 615), as established in Book B, Page 60 of the County Road Records, and lying in Lot 1 in the South Half of the Southeast Quarter in Section 11 T98N R09W pf the 5th P.M., in Winneshiek County, Iowa, and Reverting all Rights in said Vacated Property to the Adjoining Land Owners.

At said time and place, arguments for and against vacation of the subject property will be heard and considered. Any objections that are not made at the hearing will be deemed waived. ... By order of the Board of Supervisors of Wineshiek County, Iowa, this the 17th day of July, 2024.

Benjamin D. Steines, Auditor Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20, 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, July 3, 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: 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 with a 7’ 9 ¾” front yard setback, a 1’ side yard setback contrary to City Code Section 17.76.040 – Bulk Regulations and with a 0’ setback at the nearest point for the driveway contrary to City Code Section 17.52.020 – Off-street Parking Area Required Matthew Nahan & Melissa Koch for 305 West Broadway, legally described as LOT 3 & N 50’ LOT 8 BLK 24 ORIG DECORAH in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to construct a fence with a 2 1/2’ rear setback contrary to City Code Section 17.16.135 – Fences.

SKJ Properties, LLC for property at 1802 State Highway 9, legally described as LOT 2 DAHLENS 1ST SUBD NE NW, LOT 1-B1-5-1-3 NW SE & LOT 3 NE COR SW NE N OF HWY in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa requesting permission to reduce number of required parking spaces and to not have rigid or flexible pavement for driveway and parking area contrary to City Code Section 17.52.20 – Off-street Parking Area Required.

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 June 20, 2024 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GREGORY H. REMKE, DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016302 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Gregory H. Remke, Deceased, who died on or about May 13, 2024: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 11th day of June, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of Gregory H. Remke, deceased, bearing date of December 14, 1983, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed Court and that Margaret Elsbernd was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 13th day of June, 2024.

Margaret Elsbernd Executor of Estate 1428 170th Street Ossian, IA 52161 Dustin H. Noble ANDERSON, WILMARTH, VAN DER MAATEN, FRETHEIM, EVELSIZER OLSON, NOBLE, LYNCH & ZAHASKY 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-2959 Email: dustin.noble@andersonlawdecorah.com Date of second publication: June 27, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20 & 27, 2024

Decorah Community School Board Special School Board Meeting Minutes Central Administration Office Monday June 17, 2024 5:30 p.m.

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, Elementary Facility Committee members, and guests.

President Goodner called to order the special school board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Director Zander read the mission statement.

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

New Business: Superintendent Dr. Cronin presented the timeline for hiring a Construction Manager at Risk for the elementary facility project. Publication of the Notice of Intent to Master Builders of lowa was submitted today, Monday, June 17, 2024. The issuance of Request for Qualifications will take place July 1, 2024, with the issuance of Request for Proposal to qualified respondents on July 22, 2024. Nick Hildebrandt of Emergent Architecture stated the board should anticipate five to ten proposals for this project. A tentative contract to be awarded by the school board is scheduled at the August 12, 2024, school board meeting.

The Elementary Facility Committee took part in the special board meeting with the Decorah School Board of Education.

Mr. Hildebrandt shared a slideshow documenting the progress of the elementary facility committee. The mission and vision statements of the district were utilized in determining the needs of the district. Community, collaboration, and safety were key elements in the discussions. Program verification was used to help determine class sizes, special education needs, and public spaces in the facility. Priorities for this project included traffic pattern, fiscal responsibility, inclusive environment, and recruitment and retention of staff. Several members of the Elementary Facility Committeewere in attendance and President Goodner asked for their input.

Committee members who spoke were Brad Darling, Marcie Dodd, Mark Jensen, Mark Lovelace, Meg Numehdahl, Shanna Putnam-Dibble, Steve Slessor, and Rick Varney.

The consensus of the committee was that now is the right time to build a new facility. Some of the issues with the current John Cline and West Side buildings include not enough space for quiet spaces, spaces for collaboration, inside recess space, and combined lunchroom and gym space. The electrical capacity is insufficient, leaking roof, and lack of adult bathrooms are also issues in the buildings. It was stated that for the district to be efficient, especially with lack of staff, it is important to house all the elementary grades in one location. With the district purchasing the land for a new facility, it is important to move forward with the elementary facility project. The Elementary Facilities Committee will meet on July 2, 2024, and then would bring a formal recommendation to the board at the July 8, 2024, school board meeting. The board thanked the teachers for all that they do and thanked the committee for all its time and hard work.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.

Cindy Goodner, Board President Darlene Woodhouse, Board Secretary Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20, 2024 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF INEZ WILLINGHAM, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR016300 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Inez Willingham, Deceased, who died on or about April 13, 2024: You are hereby notified that on June 12, 2024, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated on June 12, 2024.

Guy Willingham, Administrator of the Estate 7749 S. Indian Wheat Way Tuscan, AZ 85744 Jeremy L. Thompson, ICIS#: AT0009569 Attorney for the Administrator Putnam, Thompson & Casper, P.L.L.C. 801 Commerce Drive, Suite 1 P.O. Box 70 Decorah, IA 52101 Date of second publication: June 27, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20 & 27, 2024 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE State of Iowa Winneshiek County ss.

Iowa District Court Court Case # EQCV026993

Winneshiek County US Bank Trust National Association, Not in Its Individual Capacity, but Solely as Collateral Trust Trustee of FirstKey Master Funding 2021-A Collateral Trust PLAINTIFF VS Christopher Wiedow, Summer Wiedow, State of Iowa and State of Iowa Workforce Development DEFENDANT (Judgment Debtor) Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant’s real estate to satisfy the judgment.

The property to be sold is LOT TWO (2) OF LOT ONE (1) IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (SW¼- NW¼) OF SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP NINETY-SIX (96) NORTH, RANGE SEVEN (7) WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., WINNESHIEK COUNTY, IOWA. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: July 30, 2024 Time of Sale: 10 a.m.

Place of Sale: Winneshiek County Courthouse Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 Acre if within a city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 Acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the Sheriff will have ii platted and charge the costs to this case.

No Redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.

Judgment amount - $169,126.25; Costs $18,988.46; Accruing Costs – Plus; Interest $5,591.85; Attorney – Benjamin W. Hopkins (515) 222-9400; Date – April 8, 2024; Sheriff – Dan Marx, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Deputy Andrew Hageman.

Date of second publication: June 27, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20 & 27, 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF APPROXIMATELY $7,500,000 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE SALES, SERVICES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Decorah Community School District, in the Counties of Winneshiek and Allamakee, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing upon its proposed issuance of approximately $7,500,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, which may be issued in one or more series over multiple fiscal years, pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 423F.2 and 423F.4, for the purpose of providing funds to build, furnish, and equip a new elementary building, including related site improvements, including costs of issuance and a debt service reserve fund if required by the purchaser. Any bond proceeds remaining after completion of this project will be used for other school infrastructure projects as authorized by the School District’s Revenue Purpose Statement.

The hearing will be held in the Central Administration Office, 1732 Old Stage Road, Decorah, Iowa, on July 8, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Darlene Woodhouse Secretary of the Board of Directors Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20, 2024 TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: JULIA SOLAND REVOCABLE TRUST To all persons regarding Julia Soland, deceased, who died on or about May 27, 2024: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Jason Soland is the Trustee of the Julia Soland Revocable Trust Agreement dated February 20, 2015.

Any action to contest the validity of the Trust must be brought in the District Court of Winneshiek County, Decorah, Iowa, within the later to occur within four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice, or within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable.

Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the Trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur within four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice, or within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required, or the claim shall be forever barred, unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 11th day of June, 2024.

JULIA SOLAND REVOCABLE TRUST Boyd A. Halverson, Trustee 2099 Town Line Road Decorah, IA 52101 ATTORNEY FOR TRUST: Andrew P. Nelson Meyer, Lorentzen & Nelson 101 ½ E. Water St. P.O. Box 126 Decorah, IA 52101-0126 (563) 382-3647 Fax: (563) 382-2822 Date of second publication: June 27, 2024 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion June 20 & 27, 2024

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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 June 22, 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 $1,000 SIGNING BONUS EEO/AA employer.

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Board Minutes June 10, 2024 Jamie McConnell, Reimbursement........ 25.00 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am Hubert McGee, Services...................... 611.60 June 10, 2024 with all members present (FalMcKesson Medical Surgical, Supplies.534.78 det electronically.) The Pledge of Allegiance Mediacom, Services............................. 252.58 to the Flag was recited, and the meeting was Brian Muth, Services........................... 944.16 called to order.

Napa Auto Parts, Parts......................... 117.72 Glenn Larson and Ray Koshatka met NE IA Comm Action, Services............ 761.33 with the Board to discuss several concerns Netsmart Technologies, Inc., over veterans’ programs. They commented Maintenance Agreement.................. 6000.00 on filling the open position in the VA office, North Slope Estate’s LLC, Rental...... 1006.00 placement of flag holders and plaques at cemBrady O’Connor, Services.................1250.00 eteries, the use of the VA Club for events, a O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Parts............ 81.92 request for consideration of raising the supOak Hill Cemetery Association, port to cemeteries for veterans’ grave care, Vet Graves............................................ 69.00 and other items.

Oak Hill Cemetery- Castalia, Mike Weis and Matt Mettille, Assistants to Vet Graves.............................................. 9.00 the County Engineer, met with the Board to Oneota Community Co-oop, Supplies... 12.17 give updates on several road projects.

Our Lady of Seven Dolors, Moved by Vick and seconded by Kelsay Vet Graves.......................................... 138.00 to approve the consent agenda which includes Lana Oyloe, Services......................... 1180.80 the minutes of the last meeting, the claims Pen-Link, Ltd, Software License....... 5026.28 filed with the Board, the fireworks permit for Ben Pfile, Services...............................300.00 Harvest Farm Campground, and to accept and Phelps Cemetery, Vet Graves............. 1228.00 For Rent: Farmhouse 8 miles east file the monthly report of the County RecordLonnie Pierce, Reimbursement..............25.00 of Decorah. NS/NP. 563-379-6781. er. Motion carried unanimously.

Pitney Bowes Global Financial, John Halverson, Maintenance SuperintenPostage............................................... 229.80 25-2-JP-pd-9 dent, met with the Board to give an update on Pleasant View Cemetery, Vet Graves...162.00 the hiring for the open position in his departPostville Cemetery Association, ment. He has a couple of seasonal employees Vet Graves............................................87.00 For Rent: Large two-bedroom hired to help cover through the summer. The Quadient Fiance USA, Inc., Postage.. 3115.56 applications did not yield a part-time employOlivia Rasmussen, Services............... 1180.80 apartment downtown. Includes ee. He recommended the Board work on figReliable Dumpster Services Inc, heat, appliances, garbage, parking uring out the plans with the Smith and DHS Services.............................................. 270.00 buildings, before opening up the application Ricoh USA Inc, space, W/D hookup. NS/NP. 563period again.

Maintenance Agreement....................783.26 382-9213.

The Board discussed the Community SerRidgeway Cemetery, Vet Graves...........57.00 vices Building use and lease with the Food Ridgeway Lutheran Cemetery, 25-2-PJ-pd-9 Pantry. Vick will continue to work with the Vet Graves............................................39.00 Food Pantry and the County Attorney to get Gregg Rude, Reimbursment...................40.00 an official lease in place.

Russell Cemetery Association, Krista VandenBrink, Public Health DirecVet Graves............................................ 84.00 tor, met with the Board when they were disSanitation Resources, Inc, Services.....789.50 cussing FY25 appropriations. She informed Schumacher Elevator, Services............ 562.57 the Board, the Board of Health is meeting Julie Shimek, Reimbursement............. 195.42 later in the week, so might have more inforGordon Snitker, Reimbursement............ 25.00 mation to provide after that discussion.

The Solutions Inc., Services...................... 1800.00 Decorah Community Board will discuss the appropriations more at Spahn & Rose Lumber Co, Materials..129.16 Schools 2024-2025 the next meeting.

Springfield Lutheran Cemetery, Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Vick Vet Graves............................................ 72.00 to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, June 17, 2024, Springwater Cemetery, Vet Graves........24.00 with a special meeting to canvass the PrimaSt Agnes Cemetery, Vet Graves...........147.00 ry Election results on Tuesday, June 11 at St Aloysius Cemetery, Vet Graves.......309.00 9:30am. Motion carried unanimously.

St Anthony’s Cemetery, Vet Graves......... 3.00 On Tuesday June 11, 2024 at 9:30am, the St Benedict’s Cemetery, Vet Graves....492.00 Board of Supervisors, ex-officio Board of St Bridget’s Cemetery, Vet Graves....... 129.00 County Canvassers for Winneshiek CounSt Francis Cemetery Assn, Decorah High School ty, met to canvass the results of the PrimaVet Graves.......................................... 501.00 ry Election held on Tuesday June 4, 2024; St John’s Cemetery Association, Send letter of application and resume with Vick, Langreck, and Vermace present.

Vet Graves.......................................... 270.00 to Athletic Director Adam Riley, 100 Moved by Vick and seconded by Vermace to St Kiernan’s Cemetery, Vet Graves........12.00 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, certify the canvass summary and abstracts of Early morning cleaning St Wenceslaus Cemetery, Vet Graves...345.00 by end of the day on June 21, 2024, or votes and declare the following candidates Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery, hours 5-6 days per week for nominated for the offices listed to be filled Vet Graves.......................................... 123.00 open until position is filled.

3-4 hours per shift. Must be at the General Election to be held November Ben Steines, Reimbursement................. 25.00 The Decorah Community School District 5, 2024: For the Democratic party: County Steve’s Car Care, Services..................... 34.13 responsible and able to work is an EEO/AA employer.

Supervisors District 3 – Shirley Vermace; Stevenson Tree Care LLC, Services.... 445.00 unsupervised.

County Supervisor District 4, County AudiStorey Kenworthy, Supplies............... 1111.69 tor, and County Sheriff – no candidate. For John L. Storkamp, Reimbursement........ 25.00 the Republican party: County Supervisors Margaret Storkamp, Services................. 16.40 Decorah Community Please stop in to complete District 3 – Dan Hovden, County Supervisor Superior Building Centers, Materials....17.99 Schools 2024-2025 an application or send your District 4 – Daniel Langreck, County AudiDr. Anthony Tatman, Services.............150.00 tor – Benjamin D. Steines, County Sheriff – Thryv, Advertising................................. 19.50 resume to tbocks@mchsi.com.

Dan Marx. For the Libertarian Party: County Tieskoetter Lawn Care, LLC, Supervisors District 3 and 4 – no candidate, Services.............................................. 896.00 206 W. Water Street, Decorah County Auditor – Steines, County Sheriff – Tri-State Sound & Light, LLC, 563-382-5970 Dan Marx. Motion carried unanimously. A Services............................................ 2088.60 Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle 25-6-PJ-12 true and correct abstract of votes cast is on file Union Prairie Cemetery, Vet Graves......75.00 School and High School in the County Auditor’s office.

Krista Vanden Brink, Mileage.............. 192.96 Support person to teachers working with ATTEST Washington Prairie Cemetery, Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor Vet Graves.......................................... 222.00 children 1:1 or a group setting.

Daniel Langreck, Chair Windridge Implements, LLC, Board of Supervisors Services.............................................. 192.84 Send letter of application and resume to Claims 06-10-2024 Windstream, Telephone Service.............53.48 Principal Justin Albers, 405 Winnebago General Basic Fund Winn Co Agricultural Asscoc., Street, Decorah, IA 52101, by end of Abtech Technologies, Inc, Appropriation................................. 18000.00 Equipment......................................33846.27 WinnMed, Services................................ 93.00 the day on June 21, 2024, or open until AcenTek, Internet Service.................... 511.30 Wright Way Computers, LLC, position is filled.

AireSpring, Telephone Service............414.14 Services............................................ 5100.09 The Decorah Community School District Allamakee Co Solid Waste, General Supplemental Fund is an EEO/AA employer.

Bale Purchase..................................... 484.65 Cynthia Albers, Election Worker.........249.92 Allen Roofing & Const Inc, Amazon Capital Services, Supplies....... 31.68 Services.......................................... 10470.00 Annette Bohr-Wiltgen, Alliant Energy, Utilities.....................5393.02 Election Worker................................. 266.26 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies...4487.65 Timothy Borseth, Election Worker......221.25 Anderson Law Office, Calmar Lutheran Church, Legal Services................................ 11388.25 Election Rent...................................... 100.00 Jackie Anderson, Reimbursement........ 517.59 City of Ossian, Election Rent............... 100.00 AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service....... 1005.63 City of Ridgeway, Election Rent......... 100.00 Part/full time hours Axon Enterprise, Inc., Equipment........ 495.00 Column Software PBC, Publications.....75.46 Thomas Benda, Services......................775.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications........74.76 available. Must be available Big Canoe Cemetery, Vet Graves.........294.00 Robert Drew, Election Worker.............291.44 evenings and weekends.

Black Hills Energy, First Lutheran Church, Election Rent..100.00 Natural Gas Service.............................26.34 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Must strive to thrive in a Bloomfield Cemetery, Vet Graves........ 114.00 Election Rent......................................100.00 fast paced environment.

Bluffton Community Cemetery, Susan Haemker, Election Worker.......... 45.00 Pay commensurate with Vet Graves.......................................... 117.00 Patty Humpal, Election Worker...........290.78 Bohemian National Cemetery, IMWCA, Insurance.......................... 16790.00 experience.

Vet Graves............................................51.00 Iowa Secretary of State, Services........... 83.47 Burr Oak Cemetery, Vet Graves........... 417.00 Eileen Kipp, Election Worker.............. 274.30 Calmar Courier, Publications.................45.00 Lois Kuennen, Election Worker...........255.00 Please stop in to complete Calmar Lutheran Cemetery, Patricia Lien, Election Worker...............45.00 an application or send your Vet Graves..........................................264.00 Charles Lore, Election Worker.............247.50 Catholic St. Benedict Catholic School resume to tbocks@mchsi.com.St. Benedict Canoe Cemetery Association, Elaine Lore, Election Worker...............251.25 Diane Lovstuen, Election Worker........298.15 SchoolVet inGraves............................................45.00 Decorah, IA is in Decorah, IA is seeking a full Ridge Lutheran Cemetery, Molly McNicoll, Election Worker....... 255.00 206 W. Water Street, Decorah seekingCanoe a .8 time 6-8 grade time Kindergarten teacher for Vet Graves............................................57.00 Jody Meyer, Election Worker...............252.19 563-382-5970 science teacher for the the 24-25 school year.

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Parts, Parts..................... 72.64 Dennis Peterson, Election Worker.......247.50 24-25 school A State of Iowa teaching Casper Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Marlene Pins, Election Worker............251.25 A State of Iowa teaching certificate is required.

Decorah High School Services.............................................. 884.61 Beverly Sheridan, Election Worker..... 253.94 certifi cate is required.

CentralSquare Tech, LLC, JoAnn Thorsten, Election Worker..........45.00 If interested please Send letter of application resume Service Contract.............................

18712.00 Jane Vandeand Berg, Election Worker.......255.00 If interested contact Steve Haluska at CenturyLink,please Telephone Service..to ........709.55 Paul Wermers, Election Athletic Director Adam Riley, 100 Worker........... 224.20 contact Steve Haluska at shaluska@st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us City of Decorah, Services....................567.70 TestingIAGrant Fund Claiborne Drive,Water Decorah, 52101, Column Software PBC, Publications. . .333.80 Logan VanRuler, Plug shaluska@st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us by end of the day on June 21, 2024, orWell..................500.00 or contact the school at Court View Place LLP, Payment........ 1820.00 Rural Services Basic Fund or contact the school at 563-382-4668. open position is filled.

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25.00 Community 24-4-JP-12 Bruce Bergsgaard, The Decorah School DistrictMeeting................... 45.00 Dan’s Standard Service, Services........

310.80 Diamond Mowers LLC, Parts.............. 448.70 is an EEO/AA employer.

-codeDecorah Ace Hardware, Supplies........ 417.41 Everest Property Group, LLC, Decorah Electric Inc, Services............. 648.85 Site Rent.............................................100.00 Decorah Lutheran Cemetery, Heim Construction, Services............... 375.00 Vet Graves........................................ 1287.00 IWWA, Membership.............................. 85.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.... 2680.97 Dale Johnson, Meeting........................... 45.00 Decorah Tire Service, Services.............. 56.99 James Ludeking, Meeting...................... 45.00 DetectaChem, Inc, Equipment.........32210.41 Tony Meyer, Meeting............................. 45.00 Diversity Coatings, Services............ 11298.00 Tony Phillips, Reimbursement............... 25.00 Don’s Towing Service LLC, Services.. 300.00 Reliable Dumpster Services Inc, Eddy Cemetery- Kendallville, Services............................................ 2700.00 Vet Graves..........................................108.00 Gary Smorstad, Meeting........................ 45.00 Electronic Services System, Services.2370.26 J Wayne Wicks, Meeting........................ 45.00 Fareway Stores, Supplies................... 1571.60 Winn Co Landfill, Fees...................... 1576.20 Farm & Home Publishers, LTD, Secondary Road Fund 25-6-JP-1 Publications........................................464.00 AcenTek, Telephone Service................ 264.76 Fashion Floor Center, Services.......... 2475.50 Alliant Energy, Utilities.......................782.32 John Fels, Reimbursement..................... 25.00 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies.....137.57 First Lutheran of Ossian, Vet Graves.....51.00 AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service......... 384.98 Frankville Burying Grounds, Black Hills Energy, Tired of losing miles and money Vet Graves..........................................

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Franzen Sales & Service, Parts..............83.10 Bodensteiner Implement Company, This dedicated run is what you Kaden Franzen, Services........................73.80 Services............................................ 1575.47 are looking for! Minimal wait SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 - Freemont Cemetery, Vet Graves............45.00 Calmar Courier, Publications................. 30.00 Freeport Cemetery Association, Carquest Auto Parts, Parts................... 747.06 times and high miles await you.

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LLC, Supplies............................188.97 Dan’s Standard Service, Services.......... 91.80 erest Farms, Gerald & Christine Galls, Reginald Gibson, Reimbursement.......408.95 DeBauche Truck & Diesel, Parts......... 269.04 Apply at Olson Explosives, Inc. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah Tire Service, Services............ 322.25 Moellers, 2701 310th Ave., 1837 Trout Run Rd, Decorah Vet Graves..........................................159.00 Don’s Truck Sales, Inc, Equipment.....259.00 Ridgeway, IA. Sweeney Auc- Global Equipment Company Inc, Fisk Farm & Home Inc., Supplies.......190.20 www.olsonexp.com Furniture...........................................2219.94 Iowa DOT, Payment.......................318242.52 info@olsonexp.com tion Service, Waukon IA, 563- Greenwood Cemetery, Vet Graves.........69.00 Iowa Secretary of State, Services........... 30.00 George L. Grosz, Services...................836.40 Karl Chevrolet, Vehicle.................... 48478.20 Equal Opportunity Employer 568-2464, www.sweeneyauc- Mark Haan, Services........................ 15000.00 Kirchner Collision, Parts...................... 600.00 21-tf-JP-12 Hageman Cleaning, Services...............250.00 Jeffrey Kuboushek, Reimbursement......75.00 tionservice.com Kayla Hageman, Reimbursement..........40.00 Mabel Co-op Telephone, John Halverson, Reimbursement........... 25.00 E911 Service........................................81.95 Hauge Lutheran Cemetery, Vet Graves.. 45.00 Martin Equipment of IA/IL, Inc, Lori Hemesath, Mileage....................... 333.66 Supplies................................................69.44 Rachel Herold, Mileage.......................103.18 Midwest Alkota, Services.................... 564.88 Sally Herold, Mileage.......................... 426.12 Napa Auto Parts, Parts...........................10.99 Hesper Lutheran Cemetery, NE Iowa Metalworks, Inc., Vet Graves.......................................... 204.00 Reimbursement..................................859.91 Hesper Public Cemetery, Vet Graves...186.00 Precision Overhead Door, Services.....363.00 Highland Lutheran Cemetery, Reilly Construction Co, Inc, Vet Graves.......................................... 108.00 Services............................................ 3111.00 Aase Haugen offers some of the best in senior living, Logan Hopp, Reimbursement.............. 260.08 Sadler Power Train, Parts.....................238.51 Hubka Radon Reduction LLC, Sanitation Resources, Inc, Services.......98.00 and we reward our staff with exceptional Services............................................ 1090.00 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co, Materials....34.64 Ricky Hughes, Services....................... 708.12 Truck Country of Iowa, Services......... 437.85 compensation, generous benefits, Iowa County Attorney’s, Services....10060.00 Weis Buick GMC, Services................... 49.18 ImperialDade, Supplies........................ 417.26 County Assessor Agency Fund top sign-on bonuses, and tuition Iowa DOT, Payment....................... 300000.00 Schneider Geospatial, LLC, reimbursement programs.

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Services.......................................... 23647.00 Registration........................................ 450.00 Vanguard Appraisals, Services...........3040.00 Iowa State Assoc Of Counties, Watson & Ryan PLC, Services.......... 9755.00 Registration...................................... 6580.00 E911 Surcharge Fund ISCTA, Membership............................250.00 AcenTek, E911 Service........................ 512.66 Fatimetu Jatri Emhamed, Alliant Energy. Utilities....................... 165.49 Reimbursement.................................... 25.00 American Tower Corporation, John Deere Financial, Supplies............ 541.39 Rental...............................................1950.52 Mike Johnson, Camp Host................... 392.50 CentralSquare Tech, LLC, Nancy Kovarik, Reimbursement............25.00 Service Contract............................. 79898.64 Brenda Kreitzer, Reimbursement...........25.00 Greenlawn, Services............................ 455.96 Ethel Barbara Krueger, Services..........152.90 Mabel Co-op Telephone, Kwik Trip Extended Network, Fuel...5857.31 E911 Service......................................123.08 LA Communications, Inc, Emergency Management Comm Advertising......................................... 388.00 Amazon Capital Services, Supplies.......42.73 La Crosse Graphics Inc, Printing......... 553.66 AT&T Mobility, Cellular Service........... 91.20 Steve Lennon, Services........................ 934.80 Capital One, Payment.......................... 174.68 Leon’s Auto Repair, Services.............1713.10 Comfort Inn & Suites, Lodging........... 255.36 Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery, Elan Financial Services, Payment........ 893.64 Vet Graves..........................................108.00 IEMA Treasurer, Registration..............100.00 Locust Cemetery Association, Olson Explosives, Fuel........................ 283.05 Vet Graves............................................ 72.00 Sean Snyder, Reimbursment.................. 90.00 Logistics Recycling, Inc., Services...... 275.53 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service...............14.04 Scott Logsdon, Reimbursement............. 26.13 Winneshiek Co Health Ins Fund Jon Lubke, Reimbursement................. 158.95 Midwest Group Benefits, Madison Lutheran Cemetery, Health Insurance............................ 17993.63 Aase Haugen Senior Services • 4 Ohio St. • Decorah, IA 52101 Vet Graves..........................................

171.00 Grand Total...................................1111195.03 Aase Haugen is Veteran Friendly and an EOE Mail Services, Services........................ 823.09 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion We are a non-profit organization led by 23 local Christian Churches Anna Mark M.D., Services.................. 225.00 June 20, 2024 Martin Gardner Architecture, Services.............................................. 156.25 25-4-JP-12

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Decorah Town & Country Garden Club celebrates 70 years KIDS LUNCH CLUB ensures all children and youth have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer at John Cline School playground and Freeport Park Shelter. Organizers reported an “epic” first day, serving 114 children and youth (the largest distribution day in the program’s history) on June 3. ABOVE- Volunteers Tavin and Tia Bril assembled snack bags.

Many volunteers take time during the summer months to help assemble the meals every week. ABOVEPutnam Dibble fills bags with Goldfish crackers. LEFT- Randall Duvall cleans strawberries.

(Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

The Decorah Town & Country Garden Club is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

The club was organized on March 19, 1954, with Myrtle Pfister as the first president.

A year later, the club joined the Federated Garden Clubs of America, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., which has 5,000 clubs with 165,000 members. The mission of the garden club is to stimulate and advance amateur gardening in Decorah and the surrounding areas, to encourage shade tree planting, to improve civic beauty and to aid in the protection of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and birds. The club is preparing for two free upcoming events for the public: tours of three gardens during Friday and Saturday during Nordic Fest, and an Artistic Craft Extravaganza at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Aug. 15 from 12-6 p.m. For more information, call 563382-2088. Pictured above are club members touring Nick Wallin’s yard at 107 West North Street on June 11 in Calmar. (submitted)

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June 20 – Dec sb vs. North Linn (V), 5:30 p.m.; Dec bb at Clear Lake (JV/V), 5 p.m.; SW bb vs. Turkey Valley (JV/V), 5 p.m.

June 21 – TV bb vs. Charles City (V/JV), 4 p.m.; Dec bb vs.

Independence (JV/V), 5 p.m.; SW bb at New Hampton (JV/V), 5 p.m.; Dec sb vs. Waverly-Shell Rock (JV/V), 5:30 p.m.; SW sb vs. SumnerFred, 5:30 p.m.

June 22 – Dec sb host tnmt. (V), 9 a.m.; SW sb at Dunkerton tnmt. (V), 9 a.m.; SW bb host tnmt. (V), 9:30 a.m.

June 24 – SW bb at Clayton Ridge-Central (V, Garnavillo), 4 p.m.; TV sb at Clayton Ridge (V, Garnavillo), 4 p.m.; Dec bb at New Hampton (V), 5 p.m.; SW sb at Central Elkader (V), 5 p.m.; TV bb at Postville (V), 5 p.m.

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SW alone on top of league

Warriors take two from NFV

Back in win column The Warriors kicked off the week with a doubleheader UIC sweep over North Fayette Valley (1-14, 1-12 UIC), winning 11-2 and 11-3 Monday night in West Union.

Kole Hageman picked up the win on the mound in game one and Carver Wenthold earned the win in game two. The Warriors used five pitchers in total and all were solid in their roles.

Many players had solid nights in the lineup and there was some great production from the bottom side of the lineup to score runs and drive runners in.

“It was good to get back on the winning side of things. We weren’t as sharp as I’d like to see on the defensive side of the ball, but we made plays when we needed to prevent the big inning,” said Coach Alex Smith.

UIC doubleheader The Warriors traveled south to West Union Monday in a varsity twinbill clash with North Fayette Valley (5-12, 3-1 UIC), returning home with a pair of conference wins, 2-0 and 9-6.

Game one was a defensive battle for the UIC teams as neither squad broke through to score until the sixth, when the Warriors scratched one run across the plate. South Winn added another in the seventh.

Striking out five, Aubree Gesing earned the win on the pitcher’s mound, giving up just four hits and walking three.

At the plate Alyssa Holthaus knocked out a double and drove in a run.

With the bats still hot, the Warriors took off in the nightcap with a run in the first and four in the second before NFV put up its first tally in the third. The TigerHawks added another in the fourth, but South Winn was not giving up as they pushed around home in the fifth. Both squads added three runs to their tallied in the sixth; however, the Warriors’ lead was enough to hold in the seventh.

Gesing picked up her second win of the night.

As a team the Warriors pounded out 13 hits. Adrienne Winings was 4-for-4 with two RBI and two stolen bases. Avery Humpal had two hits, including a double and drove in two runs.

The South Winn baseball team (14-7, 11-1 UI ) now sits alone at the top of the UIC after picking up four wins Monday and Tuesday over North Fayette Valley and Kee.

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Undefeated in the UIC, the South Winn softball team (10-10, 4-0 UIC) moved to .500 overall with a sweep of NFV Monday before coming up short against Riceville Tuesday.

Kole Hageman (WP) – 4IP, 1R, 3H, 2BB, 4K; William Timp (RP) – 1IP, 1H, 1B; Jordan Einck (RP) – 2IP, 1R, 1H, 2K 2B – Brody Tieskoetter 1; 1B – Braiden Todd 3; Eric Greve 3; Carver Wenthold 2; Carson Streeter 1; Parker Timp 1; Hageman 1; Tieskoetter 1; RBI – Tieskoetter 3; Greve 3; Todd 1; Timp 1; Hageman 1; Wenthold 1

R H E SW 5 3 2 0 0 1 0 11 15 3 NFV 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 3 Wenthold (WP) – 5IP, 3R, 6H, 1BB, 4K; Gavin Thuente (RP) – 2IP, 1H, 3BB 2B – Hageman 1; 1B – Timp 2; Hageman 2; Nolan Sabelka 2; J. Einck 2; Wenthold 2; Todd 1; Streeter 1; Tieskoetter 1; Greve 1; RBI – Sabelka 2; Timp 1; Hageman 1; Tieskoetter 1; J. Einck 1; Wenthold 1

A big night in UIC SW swept Kee (17-9, 9-5 UIC) Tuesday evening for UIC doubleheader, 5-2 and 3-1.

The Warrior pitching staff dominated on the mound, tossing two hitters in both games. Carson Streeter set the tone in game one, going 6-1/3 innings before running out of pitches, and Braiden Todd picked up the two-out save. In game two, Parker Timp took the lead tossing four strong innings before Todd entered the game for a second time on the mound in the evening picking up the three-inning save.

A couple of big home runs by the Warriors highlighted the eve-

Braiden Todd and Coach Alex Smith share a high five on the sophomore’s two-run home run that lifted South Winn to the lead over Kee Tuesday. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) ning on offense. In game one, it was a two-run homer by Todd in the bottom of the third to get the scoring started for the Warriors and gave them the lead. Brody Tieskoetter and Eric Greve each singled in the same inning to cap off the four-running inning.

In game two, Carson Streeter homered in the top of the first to start the scoring. The Warriors were the visiting team in game two, as it was a makeup game from the Target Field game which was played as a single varsity game. Parker Timp helped his

Turkey Valley baseball back on track

Putting up a good effort Monday the Turkey Valley baseball team (5-12, 5-7 UIC) fell to Waukon but bounced back to thrash North Fayette Valley at home Tuesday night.

Out of the league It was a back-and-forth juggernaut Monday in Waukon before Turkey Valley fell to the Indians (6-12) in non-conference action, 4-3.

An error by Waukon allowed TV leadoff batter Russell Nieman the opportunity to score the first run of the game after he stole second and was driven home by Caleb Kurtenbach’s single. Braylen Byrne then connected for a singled that scored Oliver Schmitt, who had walked earlier in the first inning. Waukon cut the lead to 2-1 in the second before Jayden Rausch crossed home plate in the fourth. A pair of Indian doubles eventually evened the score in the bottom of the fourth, 3-3, and Waukon took the lead and win in the sixth with a pair of singles.

RBI – Holthaus 1; Kurtenbach 1; Byrne 1; SB – Nieman 1

TigerHawks shot down

“It was a nice to get back on the winning track as we played well in all phases of the game,” said Coach Dan Stepan of the Trojans’ 8-1 win over North Fayette Valley (1-14, 1-12 UIC) Tuesday night in Jackson Junction.

Sending eight to the plate, TV jumped on the board in the first as Byrne’s single drove in Logan Busta and Schmitt. Nieman added a run in the second and a three-run fourth pushed the Trojans ahead 6-0. NFV managed to get a run in the fifth only to

watch TV get two in the sixth on a Schmitt double and singles by Kurtenbach and Byrne to secure the win.

Combining for 10 hits in the contest, the Trojans had four senior players with a multi-hit game: seniors Schmitt, Holthaus, Kurtenbach and Byrne.

R H E NFV 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 2 TV 2 1 0 3 0 2 x 8 10 2 Oliver Schmitt (WP) – 5IP, 1R, 4H, 2BB, 2K; Logan Busta (RP) – 2IP, 1H, 5K 2B – Schmitt 1; Holthaus 1; 1B – Kurtenbach 2; Byrne 2; Nieman 1; Busta 1; Schmitt 1; Holthaus 1; RBI – Byrne 3; Holthaus 2; Kurtenbach 2; Schmitt 1; SB – Nieman 1; Schmitt 1; Kurtenbach 1; Jayden Rausch 1

own cause in the second game driving home two in the third inning to finish off the scoring for the Warriors in the contest.

R H E Kee 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 SW 0 0 4 1 0 0 x 5 6 1 Streeter (WP) – 6-1/3IP, 2R, 2H, 5BB, 10K; Todd (Save) – 2/3IP, 1K HR – Todd 1; 2B – Streeter 1; Timp 1; 1B – Todd 1; Tieskoetter 1; Greve 1; RBI – Todd 2; Greve 1 R H E SW 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 10 2 Kee 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 Timp (WP) – 4IP, 1R, 2H, 2BB, 5K; Todd (Save) – 3IP, 1BB, 5K HR – Streeter 1; 1B – Todd 4; Streeter 1; Timp 1; Hageman 1; Tieskoetter 1; Baumler 1; RBI – Timp 2; Streeter 1

Vikes split with NH

Tuesday, the Decorah softball team (6-, 3-4 NEIC) hosted New Hampton (9-6, 2-5 NEIC), splitting the NEIC doubleheader. The Vikes dropped game one 1-0 and bounced back in game two with a 14-13 victory. No other game information or stats were available at press time.

Karstyn Lukes eyes the ball as it reaches the plate.

The sophomore had five hits Monday and drove in six runs. (Driftless Multimedia photo

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One inning proved to be the undoing for the Warriors at Riceville (8-14) Tuesday night as they dropped the game, 7-3.

SW got on the board in the third with a run before the Wildcats pounded the bases to put up five. The Warriors put up another run in the fourth and one in the sixth but couldn’t dig their way out of the hole.

Aubrey Willey went 3-for-3 at the plate while Ad. Timp was 2-for-2.

R H E SW 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 11 0 Rice 0 0 5 0 1 1 x 7 6 1 Gesing (LP) – 6IP, 7R, 6H, 6BB, 6K 1B – Willey 3; Ad. Timp 2; Winings 1; Humpal 1; Hageman 1; Wiltgen 1; Kuboushek 1; Al. Timp 1; RBI – Winings 1; Humpal 1; SB – Ad. Timp 1

Adrienne Winings tracks down a fly ball at shortstop. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

R H SW 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 NFV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Aubree Gesing (WP) – 7IP, 4H, 3BB, 5K 2B – Alyssa Holthaus 1; 1B – Addison

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Slug fest The Trojans fell short in game one, 12-9, against Central Elkader (1-11, 1-5 UIC) with the Warriors squashing the seventh inning comeback. Each squad put up a run in the first. TV built a 6-2 lead in the second, only to give up eight runs in the third

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Caleb Kurtenbach lays a tag on the NFV baserunner.

(Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

R H E TV 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 3 Wauk 0 1 0 2 0 1 x 4 7 5 Russell Nieman (LP) – 6IP, 4R, 7H, 1BB, 2K 1B – Nieman 1; Aidan Holthaus 1; Caleb Kurtenbach 1; Braylen Byrne 1;

Going on the road in conference action, the Turkey Valley softball team (5-15, 5-3 UIC) split a pair with Central Elkader Monday night. Tuesday, the Trojans stepped out of the UIC to battle Saint Ansgar on the road.

Timp 1; Adrienne Winings 1; Britney Hageman 1; RBI – Holthaus 1; Izzy Kuboushek 1; SB – Ad. Timp 1; Winings 1; Katie Shimek 1 R H SW 1 4 0 0 1 3 0 9 13 NFV 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 6 7 Gesing (WP) – 5-2/3IP, 4R, 3H, 2BB, 2K; Bailey Kuennen (RP) – 1-1/3IP, 2R, 4H, 2BB 2B – Avery Humpal 1; 1B – Winings 4; Ad. Timp 2; Holthaus 2; Humpal 1; Hageman 1; Chloe Wiltgen 1; Aubrey Willey 1; RBI – Winings 2; Humpal 2; Willey 2; Holthaus 1; Hageman 1; SB – Winings 2; Ad. Timp 1; Shimek 1

and two in the fifth to Central. In the seventh, the Trojans staged a comeback plating three runs before getting shutdown.

Annika Bodensteiner and Raelen Manderfield shared the pitcher’s circle in the loss.

In the batter’s box TV had nine hits including multi-hit games

by Addison Lutgen and Karstyn Lukes. A. Lutgen knocked out a double while Lukes drove in three. Autumn Maklenburg also had three RBI. Scoring in each inning, the Trojans quickly rebounded to win the nightcap, 26-16, in six innings.

Central was nearly as equally impressive in scoring with runs in five of the six frames.

Lukes earned the win as she nearly went the distance.

The Trojans racked up 18 hits in the contest. Delaney Busta was 4-for-6 with four RBI. Pounding out three hits apiece were Morgan Vsetecka, Lukes and Maklenburg. Vsetecka collected six RBI, while Lukes had three and Maklenburg had two. Bodensteiner also had a multi-hit game.

R H TV 1 5 0 0 0 0 3 9 9 Cent. 1 1 8 0 2 0 x 12 8 Raelen Manderfield (LP) – 1-2/3IP, 2R, 5BB, 2K; Annika Bodensteiner (SP) – 4-1/3IP, 10R, 8H, 1BB, 1K 2B – Addison Lutgen 1; 1B – Karstyn Lukes 2; Bodensteiner 1; Morgan Vsetecka 1; Autumn Maklenburg 1; A. Lutgen 1; Haylee Hanson 1; Jenna Throndson 1; RBI – Maklenburg 3; Lukes 3; Hanson 2; Throndson 1 R H TV 5 2 1 4 8 6 x 26 18 Cent. 3 2 4 0 2 5 x 16 9 Lukes (WP) – 5-2/3IP, 13R, 9H, 5BB; Manderfield (SP) – 1/3IP, 3R, 3BB 3B – Maklenburg 1; 2B – Vsetecka 1; 1B – Delaney Busta 4; Lukes 3; Vsetecka 2; Maklenburg 2; Bodensteiner 2; A. Lutgen 1; Kendall Kuennen 1; Alexis Elsbernd 1; RBI – Vsetecka 6; Busta 4; Lukes 3; Maklenburg 2; A. Lutgen 2; Elsbernd 2; Layni Schuchhardt 1; Bodensteiner 1; Throndson 1; Kuennen 1

Ranked opponent

Tuesday the Trojans were on the road again, this time to take on Class 1A No. 15 Saint Ansgar (15-6). Battling throughout the game, the Trojans fell 4-1.

No stats were available at press time.

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