September 7, 2023 by Decorah Leader

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Vol. 158, Issue 36

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WinnMed hosts Grand Community Picnic

New staffers at WinnMed welcomed guests to the community picnic Aug. 31. Pictured are Michael D’Netto, M.D., and Hannah Ingalvson, D.O. Hundreds enjoyed the meal under the tents set up on the WinnMed campus.

Bethany Stevens, Family Nurse Practitioner at WinnMed, and daughter Evelyn directed trafﬁc at the event. David Burrett, representing the Decorah Police Department, and young son Henry enjoyed the sack race.

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BEHIND THE BADGE: Officer Trevor Thomas

boys and a girl – and he feels he is where he is meant to be. “My plan is to be in law enforcement until I retire!” he declared. As one of the newest officers with DPD, Thomas has already stepped up to be the department’s training officer and is also the traffic enforcement officer. According to DPD Chief Trish Thein, “In his short tenure, he has already been identified as somebody to take charge! He takes the lead and get things done.” Thomas described himself as a quiet person, calm and level-headed, By Denise Lana and credits that in part to his age and life experiWith only two years of ences. policing experience under “My unit lost two his belt, 36-year-old offimarines while in Iraq,” cer Trevor Thomas jokhe recalled. “At Seed ingly refers to himself as Savers, when some“the new old guy” at the thing would go sideDecorah Police Departways, people would ment. But what he lacks always come find me in police book knowlto fix it.” edge he has more than As training officer, made up for with his life Thomas is responsible experiences. teaching and shaping Thomas, who graduatnew recruits. ed from Crestwood High Thein shared, “He is School in 2005, worked the weight and balance with A&J construction on all officers coming all through high school and into our department, and he a year following. In 2006, he Officer Trevor Thomas is morally and ethically the joined the Marine Corps as an example the new offi cers are trained to mimic.” infantryman, and spent three of the next four years deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, and on the She added, “They ride along with him every shift, USS Nassau with the 24th Marine Expedi- and that speaks volumes about his even keel and tionary Unit. Thomas and wife Sara, a Cresco his character. He sets the bar high, teaching these native, wanted to start a family, so he left the fresh officers how to be good human beings as well Marines after his enlistment and they moved as officers.” When Thomas isn’t training new officers, workback to the area. ing with the community, or setting up a speed trail“Family took priority, and I didn’t want to be er to monitor traffic, he hangs up his utility belt and deployed and gone all the time and away from loves spending time with his wife and three chilmy wife and kids,” Thomas recalled. dren, as well as playing golf, hunting and fishing. Thomas worked at Seed Savers Exchange Thein summed up Thomas’ character best, sayover the next few years as he and Sara settled ing, “He wears many hats well. Coming in with down with their expanding family. But Thomhis life experience has benefits, and there’s only so as said he wasn’t completely content with his much that can be learned from a book! What he has career. learned, he learned through living.” “When I got out of the military, nothing I When asked what the future holds for him, ever did afterwards filled that void of being in Thomas, a self-declared worker-bee, quietly reuniform,” he lamented. plied, “I love getting down in the dirt with everyIn 2021, Thomas decided once again to don body else. I love doing my job, I love the work! I a uniform and make his mark - this time, as an don’t want to fl y through the ranks – I want to stay officer with the Decorah Police Department. He and Sara now have three children – two where I am for a while.”

DHS again named secondVisit us online -best www.decorahnewspapers.com high school in Iowa For the third year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Decorah High School as the second-best high school across Iowa. This marks the ﬁfth consecutive year in the top two spots. Principal Brad Hurst remarked, “This prestigious recognition is not the work of any individual but the result of a collective effort. It honors the achievements and performances of our students, who continual-

ly embrace academic challenges and consistently excel. In addition, signiﬁcant preparation and pride are invested to ensure that each student at Decorah High School maintains access to a rigorous, world-class education. This monumental task is made possible by the dedication, commitment, and hard work of our entire staff – our teachers, counselors, administrators, ofﬁce staff, para professionals, custodial staff, nutrition

service staff and bus drivers.” Hurst continued, “We are also immensely grateful to our colleagues across different schools who have been instrumental in establishing and maintaining the foundation of rigorous learning and the high expectations we maintain for our students at Decorah High School.” More information about the ratings can be found at www. usnews.com/education/besthigh-schools/iowa.

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Rylin Sibley paints daisies for Harper Schutte at the WinnMed Grand Community Picnic Aug. 31. Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis)

Brooklyn and Ada Lyon, daughters of Jesse and Megan Lyon, posed for a picture with their mom.

Horn Hollow Road discussion includes potential sale of county property

By Kate Klimesh

Horn Hollow Road has been a topic at several Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors meetings, with requests to retrace and mark the road, leading to discussion of vacation of portions of the road – seemingly not mapped since stagecoach trails shown on the 1856 county plat. The supervisors discussed the issue with County Attorney

Andy Van Der Maaten, who originally suggested the road could be considered abandoned due to lack of maintenance over the past decades. At the Tuesday, Sept. 5, Board of Supervisors Meeting, Jim Wicka was on the agenda to discuss new information and a new proposal. Wicka is the owner of the historic 1869 Horn House and is completing major renovations for its future as an Airbnb. Wicka originally

requested the county formally mark the road and deﬁne right of ways in hopes a historic trail could be established near the property with historic markers. Adjacent landowners have also requested vacation of the road by the county. Wicka referenced an email he recently received from Van Der Maaten stating the road was indeed owned by Winneshiek County outright, deeded as such in the 1860s, and not an

easement of prescription as was formerly thought. “You don’t abandon a property just by not maintaining it … you own it unless there’s exclusive act that indicates you don’t own that property anymore.” Wicka noted, “I’m a cash buyer; I’d like to maintain that for historical purposes. You’ve got land - three, four, ﬁve acres, worth 30, 40,000 to $50,000 dollars - and I’d like to buy it, maybe other landowners would

too. This is truly a win, win, win for everyone.” Wicka asked the board to reconsider vacation of Horn Hollow Road and consider the sale of the property per formal county land sale processes. Board Chair Dan Langreck noted the board should take a closer look at that, but also cautioned the board members, “We really have to be careful which avenue we can take.” Board member Shirley Ver-

mace stated, “We’ve not rushed this by any means. If we get into this, we will open a pandora’s box where we open up county land to the highest bidder. I’m not sure we want to do that.” Interim Engineer Nick Rissman added, “This is the ﬁrst I’ve heard it’s not an easement. I feel it would be best to get it

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In a letter to parents of the Decorah Community School District (DCSD) last week, DCSD Superintendent Tim Cronin reported window air conditioners were installed in classrooms at John Cline Elementary School and West Side Early Childhood Center. “This decision was made in the interest of the safety and comfort of our students and staff given the recent spell of extremely hot weather,” the letter stated. In past years, district officials considered updating the entire electrical system and installing a sprinkler system building wide. In 2013, the board was presented with a cost figure of more than $2.5 million to make the improvements, which was determined to be cost-prohibitive. “The current effort will cost approximately $10,000,” Cronin stated. “Decorah Bank and Trust has graciously donated $5,000 to this project to help defer the cost.” Cronin said the window units are a “temporary fix,” and until the district operates the units, they will not know how effective they will be. “We do, however, know that the rooms will be at least somewhat cooler,” Cronin said.

WCHPC publishes booklet on historic mills of Winneshiek County The Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission (WCHPC) has published a booklet on the mills and water-powered sites of Winneshiek County. “A History of Mills and Water-powered Sites of Winneshiek County’’ features more than two dozen mill sites within the county that have been deemed of historical signiﬁcance by archaeological professionals. According to WCHPC Chair Steve Johnson, “The work is the culmination of a two-year study commissioned by the WCHPC to identify and preserve the history of mills that helped the county prosper from the 1840s into the early 20th century.” The booklet features more than 60 photographs, maps and newspaper clippings, most of which are in full color. The booklet is available for purchase in Decorah at Dragonﬂy

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Road Decorah Council awards bids, alters council/mayor projects continue, compensation plan

‘Round Up at the Register’ campaigns generate nearly $6,000 for nonprofits

By Denise Lana

From January through July 2023, Oneota Community Co-op “Round Up at the Register” initiatives raised $5.917.40 for not-for-profit organizations in Decorah, northeast Iowa and state organizations with local chapters in the afore-mentioned areas. During each 15-day campaign, shoppers at this community-owned grocer in downtown Decorah are provided the opportunity to round up to the nearest dollar at check-out (or donate larger amounts if desired). Campaign recipients from January through July were: Project Linus, $712.29; Oneota Film Festival, $582.02; Senior Citizens Hospitality Center of Decorah, $953.43; Northeast Iowa Trout Unlimited, $868.68; National Alliance on Mental Illness, northeast Iowa, $938.27; New Minowa Players, $977.43; and Decorah Kids Lunch Club, $885.28. Throughout the remainder of 2023, shoppers will have the opportunity to “round up” for the following nonprofits: Sustainable Iowa Land Trust, Iowa Food Hub, Winneshiek Energy District and Decorah Community Food Pantry. August’s Round Up at the Register concluded Aug. 28 and the recipient was Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Details and an application for a 2024 Round Up at the Register campaign can be found at oneotacoop. com/about-us/community.

Nordic Fest annual meeting Sept. 11 Community members are invited to join the Nordic Fest Board for the Nordic Fest 2023 Annual Meeting Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m., in the front event room at Pulpit Rock Brewing Co., located at 207 College Drive in Decorah. Share comments about Nordic Fest 2023, ideas for future Nordic Fest celebrations and learn more about volunteering with Nordic Fest. E-mail nordicfestia@gmail.com with questions or to share ideas remotely. Nordic Fest is an annual three-day summer festival held in Decorah that celebrates community and the area’s Scandinavian heritage. The 57th annual Nordic Fest will take place July 25-27, 2024. Organized by a board of volunteers, Nordic Fest offers food, activities and entertainment for the whole family. Learn more and get involved at nordicfest.com.

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Representing the local chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness are Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx, Farrah Fritz and Cy Nelson pictured with Co-op staffer Julia (r).

Pictured with Co-op staffer Eunice (r) following June’s Round Up at the Register event for New Minowa Players are NMP Board President Rick Scheffert and Alison Blake, board treasurer.

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back to a landowner, but we need to get with Andy Van Der Maaten first. Whatever you do here, you set precedent.” The item is on the agenda for the Sept. 11 Board of Supervisors meeting at the Courthouse Annex Building, with the request for both Mike Shimek of the Engineer’s Office and County Attorney Andy Van Der Maaten to attend, starting at 9:30 a.m. Langreck concluded, “It’s easier to try to get this done right than to have to fix a mistake.” The Sept. 11 Supervisors meeting will conclude with a closed session to discuss the county’s Information Technology Survey results, being mindful of security concerns with a public meeting for the subject matter. Lastly, a public hearing was set for the review of the Loan Agreement with Festina for the Festina Wastewater Project, to be held Sept. 25, at 10 a.m.

Obituary Rodney Numedahl

Rodney John Numedahl, 43, of Ossian, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. He was born May 1, 1980, to Robert and Joyce (Meyer) Numedahl at the Rodney Winneshiek Numedahl County Memorial Hospital in Decorah. He was baptized June 1, 1980, by Rev. George Bauman at Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar and confirmed April 30, 1995, at Stavanger Lutheran Church rural Ossian by Rev. Wayne Ellingson. Rodney attended South Winneshiek School. Rodney had a CDL and hazmat driver’s license and drove for many companies, hauling liquid fertilizer, cattle, horses and hogs from down south to out west. He worked for various farmers doing custom work, field work, shocking weeds for organic farmers and working for Northeast

During its regular semi-monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 5, the Decorah City Council held a public hearing taking bids for the city’s 911 Dispatch/ Shelter Generator Project. No one came forth, and the council proceeded to vote, unanimously approving the plans and awarding the contract. This project, which focuses on the installation of a permanent backup generator and transfer switch, will be installed in the basement of the city library, and will serve as backup power for the city’s emergency dispatch center and will help during lengthy outages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the city a grant for $90,934.31, which matches the city engineer’s estimate for the project. One bid for the project was received from Perry Novak Electric, Inc., with a bid for $90,002, below the grant amount. Council voted and unanimously awarded the bid to Perry Novak. Also during Monday’s meeting, the third reading was held for an ordinance that would alter city mayor and council financial compensation. Currently, the mayor receives a yearly payment of $4,800, and the council members receive $50 per meeting. The ordinance considered would increase the

Iowa Pumping service. Rodney thought the world of his nephews, Cashden and Westin, and loved playing board games with them and teasing them. Rodney is survived by his parents, Robert and Joyce Numedahl; brother, Richard Numedahl; sister-in-law, Christie Numedahl; nephews, Cashden and Westin Numedahl; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Magdalen Numedahl and John and Vivian Meyer; and uncles, Dale Hageman and Ronald Numedahl; aunt, Karen Skrypek; and cousin, Alan Hageman. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m., at Ossian Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Ossian. Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Ossian Lutheran Church, and for one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian is assisting the family with services.

mayor’s payment to $5,200 and council members would be paid for work sessions and committee meetings where the whole body of members is required to attend. Iowa State Code says that, by ordinance, the council can vote for changes in compensation, but they cannot become effective during the term in which the change is adopted. Nor can any changes be adopted during November and December in the year of a regular city election. Additionally, any changes in compensation will become effective at the beginning of the term of the council members elected at the election next following the change in compensation. The second reading was passed by a vote of 6-1. The third reading was also passed by a 6-1 vote, and the new compensation plan will go into effect January 2024. A new member was unanimously approved to fill a vacancy of the city’s Board of Adjustment. Bill Courtney submitted the lone application for the position and will fill the vacancy left by Kraig Tweed’s recent resignation. Courtney’s term will be until December 2023, at which time reappointment will be required. Decorah Municipal Airport is hosting the International Cessna 120-140 Convention Sept. 12-16, and there will be more than 50 airplanes at the airport throughout the week.

Law Enforcement Winneshiek Sheriff Sergio Marquez Ramirez, 27, of Kennett, AR, was cited for failure to obey stop sign and yield rightof-way following an accident on Sept. 5 near Jackson Junction in Winneshiek County. Investigating officers report a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Michael Schiffer of West Salem, Wis., was heading west on Highway 24 when the vehicle driven by Marquez Ramirez (heading south) pulled out in front of him. Neither driver was injured. There was $10,000 in damages to Marquez Ramirez’s vehicle and $7,000 in damages to the Schiffer vehicle. Drake Folkedahl, 26, of Decorah, was cited for failure to maintain control and leaving the scene of an accident Aug. 31 on Clay Hill Road. A report of a vehicle in the ditch came into our dispatch at approximately 6:07 a.m. The reporting party stated that the vehicle had rolled over and was laying on the roof. It was stated that he did not see anyone around and yelled out to see if anyone answered. The reporting party stated that the vehicle still felt warm. Deputies arrived to the location and observed a 4-door Chevrolet truck laying on its roof.

The Fire Department was paged out to assist with mechanical extraction, as the investigating officer was unable to see into the passenger cabin due to the damage. The Fire Department was able to open the door via mechanical tools and determined there was no one inside the cabin. Air bags were implemented to raise the vehicle to determine if the driver was trapped underneath. No one was located under the vehicle. There were drops of blood located around the vehicle, and several rows into the corn to the north. It appears that the driver was possibly ejected from the vehicle, as there would have not been a way the driver could remove himself from the passenger cabin. It appears that the truck was heading north on Clay Hill Road, when it failed to make the 90-degree turn. The vehicle entered the north ditch at an angle where it struck the ground, nose first, and then rolled onto the roof, smashing the roof completely to the top of the doors. Damage was estimated at approximately $15,000. An interview with the driver Sept. 1 revealed that he took the turn too fast and was having trouble with the ABS breaks on his vehicle. The

WinnMed Auxiliary is hosting two fundraisers in September, including a mum flower sale and online specialty salsa sale, open now. The online salsa sale features 25 specialty, hand-crafted salsa varieties made by Jose Madrid Salsa and is open online Sept. 1-15 at josemadridsalsafundraising.com. Select the fundraising group “WinnMed Auxiliary Fall 23” option during the check-out/shipping process. All salsa orders will be shipped to the buyer’s address. Pre-orders are now being ac-

cepted for the Auxiliary mum sale featuring various colored mums in 10” pots for $15 each. Pre-orders are required as no day-of sales will be available. To pre-order, email Karla Bakken at bakkenkm@winmedical. org or call 563-387-3036 with the number of mums desired by Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. Mum pick-up will be Thursday, Sept. 14, from 2 to 6 p.m., on the east side of the WinnMed campus. Proceeds from Auxiliary events support WinnMed equipment needs.

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driver stated that he left the scene and walked to a location and slept in a car. The driver stated that he was transported to the emergency room in Rochester Minn., by personal vehicle, where he was treated for a laceration to his left ankle. The driver also stated that he was sore and bruised and walked with a limp.

equipment bids received By Kate Klimesh The Winneshiek County Engineer’s Office is hoping to lock in quotes for replacement of aging department equipment in the next fiscal year, with bids coming in Aug. 28 for a basic tractor for roadside maintenance use and mowing, and bids shared with the Board of Supervisors Sept. 5 for a new maintainer; with plans to trade in the oldest of the fleet to keep 12 units in operation in the county. Interim Engineer Nick Rissman reported that Bridge 120 on 310th Ave. was closed temporarily due to a fire on the timber decking, supported by concrete abutments and steel beams. The bridge will need to be formally inspected prior to reopening. The bridge inspection results will be reported at the next supervisor’s meeting, Sept. 11, during the Engineer’s Report. Bridge 373 progress saw the floor of the box culvert replacement on North Bear Road poured last week, with walls slated to be poured late this week or next week. The project is anticipated to be completed in October this year. Jeff Kuboushek reported the Conover Road project was completed as of last week with a final layer of fresh rock. Crews had been narrowing the road to a consistent width, moving excess dirt to widen the shoulder of nearby W14 from Spillville to Ridgeway in preparation of future resurfacing of the road in a 2024 road project. Rissman noted that once the vegetation begins to grow, the ditches on Conover Road won’t appear quite so deep.

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OFFICIAL NOTICE BEFORE THE UTILITIES BOARD OF THE STATE OF IOWA TO THE CITIZENS OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY: Notice is given that ITC Midwest LLC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 478, has filed a petition with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for extension of a franchise to maintain and operate an existing electric transmission line setting forth the following as the maximum voltage, starting points, routes, and termini of the existing line: EXHIBIT A 69,000 Volt Nominal (72,500 Volt Maximum) Electric Transmission Line Winneshiek County, Iowa The west endpoint of this line is at a point of electrical connection with an ITC Midwest LLC (ITC) electric transmission line located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; and the west terminus of this line is at a point of electrical connection within Interstate Power and Light Company’s (IPL) Decorah Substation located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, within the City of Decorah. The east endpoint of this line is at a point of electrical connection with an ITC electric transmission line located in the east quarter corner of Section 13, Township 98 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; and the east terminus of this line is at a point of electrical connection within IPL’s Lansing Generation Station located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Irregular Section 2, Township 98 North, Range 3 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Allamakee County, Iowa. This line begins at a point of electrical connection with an ITC transmission line at the east corporate limits of Decorah, Iowa near the middle of the Upper Iowa River, located approximately 0.09 mile north and 0.28 mile west of the southeast corner of Section 15, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; thence southeasterly in public rights of way [as the top circuit of a double circuit 69kV/69kV transmission line] through the Southeast Quarter of said Section 15, crossing the Upper Iowa River and Ice Cave Road to a point on private property located approximately 0.01 mile north and 0.13 mile west of the southeast corner of said Section 15, for a distance of approximately 0.17 mile; thence east on private property along the south section line of said Section 15, and Section 14, said township and range, crossing the Upper Iowa River to a point on private property at the west corporate limits of Decorah, Iowa, being located approximately 0.01 mile north and 0.03 mile west of the south quarter corner of said Section 14, for a distance of approximately 0.55 mile; thence continuing through the City of Decorah, Iowa, this transmission line begins again at a point on private property at the east corporate limits of Decorah, Iowa, located approximately 0.01 mile north and 0.25 mile west of the southeast corner of Section 14, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa; thence east on private property [as the top circuit of a 69kV/69kV double circuit transmission line] along the south section line of said Section 14, crossing River Road, to a point on private property located approximately 0.01 mile north and 0.01 mile east of the southwest corner of Section 13, said township and range, for a distance of approximately 0.26 mile; thence east on private property along the south section line of said Section 13, adjacent to the north margin of Moellers Drive, crossing 172nd Avenue, to a point on private property adjacent to the north margin of Moellers Drive, located approximately 0.01 mile north and 0.36 mile east of the southwest corner of said Section 13, for a distance of approximately 0.35 mile; thence east on private property along the south section line of said Section 13, through the unincorporated town of Freeport, crossing 170th Avenue, to a point on private property located approximately 0.01 mile north and 0.00 mile east of the southwest corner of Section 18, Township 98 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, for a distance of approximately 0.64 mile, [said point being the end of the double circuited portion of this 69kV line being described]; thence east on private property along the south section line of said Section 18, and Section 17, said township and range, crossing 155th Avenue to a point on private property located approximately 0.00 mile north and 0.04 mile east of the southwest corner of Section 16, said township and range, for a distance of approximately 2.05 miles; thence northeasterly on private property through the south half of said Section 16, Section 15, and Section 14, said township and range, crossing 143rd Avenue, Trout River, 138th Avenue, and Glenville Road to a point on private property located approximately 0.50 mile north and 0.42 mile west of the southeast corner of said Section 14, for a distance of approximately 2.62 miles; thence east on private property along the east-west center section line of said Section 14, and Section 13, said township and range, crossing Coon Creek, to a point on private property located approximately 0.50 mile north and 0.00 mile west of the southeast corner of said Section 13, said point being the point of electrical connection with an ITC transmission line and the east endpoint of this line being described at the Winneshiek/Allamakee county line, for a distance of approximately 1.42 miles. The total distance of this 69kV line is approximately 8.06 miles. A map showing the route of the electric line may be obtained at no cost by calling (319) 297-6816 or by writing to ITC Midwest LLC, Attn: Jacob Shipp, 123 5th Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Orders issued and documents filed in this docket (No. E-21486) may be viewed by searching under the docket number in the IUB’s electronic filing system (EFS) at efs. iowa.gov. Objections to the granting of the franchise may be filed electronically using EFS or filed in writing with the IUB no later than 20 days after the date of the second publication of this notice. Instructions for submitting an electronic filing can be found on the EFS home page. Written objections must be mailed to the Iowa Utilities Board, 1375 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319. The date of the first publication is August 31, 2023. The date of the second publication is September 7, 2023. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD BY: Jon Tack General Counsel Dated this 16th day of August, 2023. Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion August 31 & September 7, 2023 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 (SEWER REVENUE) The Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, will meet on September 25, 2023, at the Courthouse Annex, Decorah, Iowa, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $600,000, for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of planning, designing, and constructing improvements and extensions to the Sanitary Sewer System (the “Utility”) of the County, including the construction of improvements to the Festina Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The Agreement will not constitute a general obligation of the County, nor will it be payable in any manner by taxation, but, together with the County’s outstanding Sewer Revenue Note, dated April 12, 1993; Sewer Revenue Notes, dated April 26, 2000; Taxable Sewer Revenue Note, Series 2019; and any additional obligations of the County as may be hereafter issued and outstanding from time to time ranking on a parity therewith, will be payable solely and only from the net revenues of the Utility. At that time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Agreement. After receiving objections, the County may determine to enter into the Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa. Benjamin D. Steines County Auditor Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion September 7, 2023

RIDGEWAY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 30, 2023 The Ridgeway City Council met in special session August 30, 2023, at the Ridgeway Community Center, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Schnur calling the meeting to order. Council persons present were: Novotny, Engelhardt and Schnur. Absent: Ramsey and Linderbaum. Engelhardt made a Motion to approve the consent agenda, minutes and claims seconded by Schnur. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried. Chip Schultz of Northland Public Finance was present to discuss the details of the Sewer Revenue Loan. A Motion was made by Novotny, seconded by Schnur to approve and adopt Resolution 08-30-2023-1, A Resolution to fix a date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $2,483,000.00, and with date being set for September 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ridgeway Community Center, Ridgeway, Iowa. A Roll Call Vote was taken: Novotny-yes, Engelhardt-yes, and Schnur-yes. Motion carried. A Motion was made by Engelhardt, seconded by Novotny to table the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 47 of the Municipal Code for The City of Ridgeway, Iowa, Regarding Sewer Rental Rates and Charges until the next City Council meeting. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried. The water rates were discussed. A Motion was made by Schnur, seconded by Engelhardt to approve The Fireman’s Inn to not be billed for garbage as they are not using the service at this time. Billing will begin again when a new owner takes possession of the property. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried. The next City Council meeting will be September 12, 2023, at 5:45 p.m. at the Ridgeway Community Center. Engelhardt made a Motion to adjourn, seconded by Novotny. All aye. Nay: none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Sharla Berns City Clerk Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion September 7, 2023 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,483,000 (SEWER REVENUE) The City Council of the City of Ridgeway, Iowa, will meet on September 12, 2023, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., at the Ridgeway Community Center, in the City, for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan and disbursement agreement (the “Agreement”) and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $2,483,000, for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of planning, designing and constructing improvements and extensions to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System (the “Utility”) of the City. The Agreement will not constitute a general obligation of the City, nor will it be payable in any manner by taxation but, together with any additional obligations of the City as may be hereafter issued and outstanding from time to time ranking on a parity therewith, will be payable solely and only from the Net Revenues of the Utility. At the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Agreement. After receiving objections, the City may determine to enter into the Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter. By order of the City Council of the City of Ridgeway, Iowa. Sharla Berns City Clerk Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion September 7, 2023 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLEOLIS B. HOATH DECEASED PROBATE NO. ESPR 016235 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of CLEOLIS B. HOATH, Deceased, who died on or about February 6, 2023: You are hereby notified that on August 17, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Cleolis B. Hoath, deceased, bearing date of December 2, 2019, was admitted to probate in the above-named Court and that Thomas Hoath was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated August 17, 2023. Thomas Hoath 5 Birch Lane Kimberling City, MO 65686 Blake E. Huser, ICIS#: AT0014929 Attorney for Executor 160 Adventureland Dr. NW, Suite B PO Box 367 Altoona, IA 50009 Date of second publication: September 7, 2023 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion August 31 & September 7, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, has set the 25th day of September, 2023, 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 THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREET: That Road Number XLVII, as established in Book A, Pages 49-51 of the County Road Records, from the College Drive in Section 5 T98N R08W, West-Northwesterly to Wagon Road in Section 30 T99N R08W, in Winneshiek County, Iowa and conveying that property to the adjoining property owner. At said time and place, arguments for and against vacation of the subject property will be heard and considered. Any objections that are not made at the hearing will be deemed waived. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County, Iowa, this the 28th day of August, 2023. Benjamin D. Steines, County Auditor Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion August 31, September 7, 14, & 21, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DECORAH CITY COUNCIL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Decorah, Iowa, has set September 18, at 5:45 o’clock P.M. at the Council Chambers in City Hall in Decorah, Iowa, on the question of whether to rezone a property in the vicinity of the intersection of State Highway 9 and Millenium Road, in the City of Decorah. Decorah Jobs Inc. of 507 West Water St. Decorah, IA, is the owner of the following described real estate: The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter lying North of Iowa State Highway #9 and Lot B of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, as per Plat recorded in Plat Book N on Page 671; all in Section 25, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M., in the City of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. and is requesting a change in zoning from A-1 Agricultural District to C-1 Highway Commercial District. All interested persons may appear at said time and place to be heard for or against the proposed change. By order of the Decorah City Council of the City of Decorah, Iowa, this 21st day of August, 2023. /s/ Keri Sand Keri Sand, City Clerk Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion September 7, 2023

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ed for 41 kills on 104 attack attempts with 39 assists, 50 digs, six total blocks, nine aces and a served 65-for-73. Sophomore Kelby Kerndt led the way with eight kills, with Olivia Christopher and Leah Holland each hammering down seven. Holland also went 12-for-12 in serving with an ace and had four digs. Maddy Fromm dished out 19 assists to go with seven digs, six kills and a serving performance of 11-for-12 with four aces. Dylin Thompson provided another 16 assists and was 9-for-9 at the service line. Defensively, it was Ellie Rolfs coming up with a team-high 11 digs, while Sara Johanningmeier had seven. Decorah is at Independence tonight, (Thursday, Sept. 7) then returns to its home court Tuesday, Sept. 12, against Waverly-Shell Rock. Both contests are slated to begin at 7:15 p.m.

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Splitting with NEIC The Warrior played two matches on the night and picked up the split, with the two NEIC schools defeating Waukon and losing to Crestwood. In the first match with the Waukon Indians, South Winn fought back from an early first set deficit to pick up a win by a tight margin of 26-24. Waukon came right back to take the second set 25-21, but the Warriors came out firing in the third set with the convincing 15-6 win. South Winn had 30 kills in 97 attack attempts with 26 assists and 35 digs. Leading the Warriors against the Indians at the net was Katrina Hageman with 10 kills and eight digs. Abby Wagner added eight kills and went 8-for-8 in serves with an ace. Ella Theis dished out 13 as-

sist, while Avery Luzum handed out another 11. Freshman libero Chloe Wiltgen had eight digs and was 18-for-19 at the service line with two ace serves. In the second match, Crestwood was very strong in the first set, 25-14, but the Warriors rebounded, nearly taking set two before falling 23-25 to end the evening with a split. The Warriors had 13 kills, 13 assists, 28 digs, seven total blocks and went 30-for-33 as a team against the Cadets. Avery Humpal and K. Hageman contributed four kills apiece. Theis provided eight assists and eight digs, with Luzum dishing out five assists and coming up with four digs. Ivey Franzen had a pair of solo blocks and one assist. Wiltgen once again got the job done at the service line, going 8-for-9 with three aces. “We saw some more consistent flashes of high level volleyball in comparison to last week. I was very pleased with how we passed and got to our offense. Our serving was strong with a high percentage and many aces. I really like how our players battled through a tough second set loss with Waukon

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The Turkey Valley volleyball team (1-4) experienced some growing pains over the weekend, dropping all three games at

the New Hampton tournament. The Trojans fell to Class 2A No. 4 Denver (11-1) in sets of 21-5 and 21-6 to open the day.

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Decorah’s Maddy Fromm (13) sets the ball as hitters Kelby Kerndt (middle) and Leah Holland (right) make their approach in a recent match. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Saturday tourney Saturday, the Warriors went 1-2 on the day at the New Hampton tournament, dropping matches to ranked Denver and Don Bosco teams and picking up a win over a UIC opponent in Turkey Valley. South Winn fell to Class 1A No. 6, Don Bosco, 12-21 and 10-21, and rebounded to beat the Trojans 21-11 and 21-11 before dropping a tough match to Class 2A No. 4 Denver, 8-21 and 15-21. “I was proud of how our group competed on the day and persevered through tough moments. It is always good to see high level teams that you know will make you better if you come out on the other side in the right mindset. We continued to serve well and I was pleased how we were able to connect with all our hitting options through our passers and setters being dialed in throughout the day,” said Coach Smith. Performances highlighted the day, with an 11 kill and 10 dig performance by K. Hageman, while Humpal went 26-for-28 at the line with one ace. Luzum served 15-for-15 with one ace and handed out 11 assists while Theis dished out 11 assists and went 14-for-14 at the service line. Franzen and Wagner provided five kills apiece, with Wagner coming up with 10 digs as well. Long break South Winn is off until Saturday, Sept. 9, when the Warriors take part in the Jesup tournament beginning at 9 a.m.

Facing UIC foe South Winn (2-5), the struggles continued as Turkey Valley dropped the match, 21-11 and 21-12, and ended the day in pool play with a 2-0 loss to Class 1A No. 6 Don Bosco (4-5) by 21-7 and 21-11 sets. Individual stats were unavailable at press time. The Trojans will regroup and prepare for the Crestwood tournament set for Saturday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m.

Area high school football standings Class 4A District 2 Decorah Epworth (WD) Marion Mason City Waterloo East Waverly-Shell Rock

District Overall 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-2

Last week Decorah 21, West Delaware 7 Mason City 21, Fort Dodge 42 Waverly-Shell Rock 28, North Scott 56 Marion 7, Benton Community 38 Waterloo East 28, Des Moines North 20 Epworth (WD) 35, Wahlert Catholic 14 This week Decorah at Crestwood Mason City vs. Gilbert Waverly-SR vs. Bondurant-Farrar Marion vs. Center Point-Urbana Waterloo East vs. Charles City Epworth (WD) at Xavier

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District Overall 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-2

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District Overall 1-0 1-1 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 2-0 0-1 0-2 0-1 1-1 0-1 0-2

Last week Turkey Valley 56, Kee 68 Central Elkader 6, Don Bosco 70 Waterloo Christian 39, West Central 44 North Iowa 12, Riceville 36

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and recovered with great momentum in set three. Cresco played extremely well keeping the ball in play and putting us in some tough spots. We will look to build off of many positives from the evening,” said Coach Alex Smith.

The South Winn volleyball team (2-5) had their home opener on Thursday evening, hosting a quad with Central Elkader, Crestwood and Waukon. Saturday, the Warriors competed in the New Hampton Labor Day Weekend tournament with some of the top teams in the area, and went 1-2 for the day.

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It took just three sets for the Decorah volleyball team (6-3, 1-0 NEIC) to pick up its first league win Tuesday night at home over Crestwood (2-4, 0-1 NEIC). The Vikes defeated the Cadets in a trio of close sets — 25-23, 25-22 and 25-21. “Maddy (Fromm) and Dylin (Thompson) moved the ball around really well which means for the most part our passing was good and our setters kept their blocks guessing. We are getting there as far as blocking and we were able to get our hands on a lot more attacks,” said Coach Gina Holthaus. “We also continued to serve aggressively and had 13 ace serves on the night. Cresco was incredibly scrappy and they refused to let the ball hit the floor without a lot of effort, I give them a lot of credit for the number of balls they returned to us after a huge defensive play.” As a team, Decorah connect-

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Coming up in varsity sports

Sept. 7 – TV fb at West Central, 7 p.m.; Dec vb at Independence, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 8 – SW fb at Wapsie Valley, 7 p.m.; Dec fb at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 – Dec/SW/TV xc at Luther All-American Race, 9 a.m.; SW vb at Jesup tnmt., 9 a.m.; TV vb at Crestwood tnmt., 9 a.m.; Dec g swim at Waterloo West invite, 12 p.m. Sept. 12 – TV xc at Starmont, 4 p.m.; Dec g swim at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 6 p.m.; Dec vb vs. Waverly-Shell Rock, 7:15 p.m.; TV vb vs. South Winn, 7:30 p.m.

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THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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Decorah shoots down Hawks on gridiron, 21-7 Things were clicking Friday night for the Decorah football team (2-0, 0-0) as the Vikes defeated West Delaware (0-2), a team that had beaten the Vikes handily the past two seasons. A pair of second quarter touchdowns lifted the Vikes to a 21-7 win over the Hawks at home. A little review It was a battle in the trenches as both defenses stole the show with a scoreless opening quarter that saw the Vikes punt four times and the Hawks three in addition to turning the ball over on

downs. Decorah’s offense broke through in the second period on a 10-play drive that ended in the end zone with Dakota Johnson busting through the line, followed by a Brayden Wemark PAT, and the Vikes had a 7-0 lead. On its next possession, Tommy Sexton capped off a four-play, 66-yard drive in the end zone, pushing Decorah out front 14-0 at the half. Neither team could get momentum on their side in the third quarter, but a 79 yard run by Johnson put an exclamation

Head Coach Pat Trewin talks to the Viking team during a timeout in play. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

point on the game in the fourth, with a 21-0 Viking lead. The two squads traded fumbles late in the ﬁnal period, leading to a West Delaware touchdown and ultimately a 21-7 Decorah victory.

Stats sheet The Vikes ground out 176 yards rushing and 9 passing, for 185 total. West Delaware had 222 total yards of offense. Offensively, Dakota Johnson raced 14 times for 120 yards. Sexton had 38 yards on 18 carries, while Jeron Feuerhelm had six touches of the pigskin for nine yards. Sexton completed five passes, with Gavin Groux hauling in three for 74 yards. On defense, Brady Benzing led the way with four solo tackles and three assists, while Keaton Orris finished the night with five solo tackles, including two for a loss. Johnson also had five solo stops, with William Hahn and Noah Milburn each tallying four solo tackles. On the road Friday After their first two games at home, the Vikings finally hit the road to play at Crestwood Friday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q F W. Delaware 0 0 0 7 7 Decorah 0 14 0 7 21 Scoring sequence 1st Quarter None 2nd Quarter Decorah – Dakota Johnson 1-yd. run (Brayden Wemark PAT) Decorah – Tommy Sexton 7-yd. run (Wemark PAT) 3rd Quarter None 4th Quarter Decorah – Johnson 79-yd. run (Wemark PAT) WD – 33-yd. pass (PAT) Game stats Total yards: Decorah 185; West Delaware 222 Passing (comp/att/yds): Tommy Sexton (5-8, 79 yds.) Rushing (att/yds): Dakota Johnson (14-120, 2 TD); Sexton (1838, 1 TD); Jeron Feuerhelm (6-9) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Gavin Groux (3-74); Noah Milburn (1-6); Trevor Kuennen (1-(-1)) Tackles (total): Brady Benzing (5.5); Keaton Orris (5.5); Johnson (5.0); Milburn (4.5); William Hahn (4.0); Gatlin Dahlberg (3.5). T. Kuennen (3.5); Feuerhelm (3.0); Andrew Rhodes (3.0); Groux (2.0); Cash Riehle (2.0); Kelley Gates (2.0); Kaiden Quandahl (1.5) Fumble recoveries: Rhodes 1 Punts (att/yds): Milburn (7-266) Punt returns (att/yds): Groux (15); Quandahl (1-0) Kick-offs (att/yds): Brayden Wemark (4-217, 2 TB, 3 PAT) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Benzing (1-9)

Schmitt scores seven times for Trojans in district contest It was a flurry of points Friday night in Jackson Junction, as the Turkey Valley football team (1-1, 0-1) fell to Kee (2-0, 1-0) 68-56, in spite of Trojan senior Oliver Schmitt scoring seven touchdowns. Back and forth It was a night for offense, with 17 touchdowns scored between the two squads. Kee scored first after hitting a receiver in the red zone on its first drive of the game. Turkey Valley answered with Schmitt rushing for 36 yards. Kee came back and scored two more times in the opening period to lead 24-8. Schmitt picked up his second TD of the game by the 9:30 mark of the second quarter, before the Hawks put the ball back in the end zone. Working their way back down the field, quarterback Logan Busta broke through the line before he was drug down in the red zone and forced to the

Trojan senior Caleb Kurtenbach drags down a Hawk ball carrier. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

sidelines with an injury. Stepping in was freshman Cale Langreck, who swiftly completed a 15-yard pass to Caleb Kurtenbach at the goal line, bringing the Trojans back to within one score. However, less than a minute later, Kee was back in the end zone on a 37-yard pass to ﬁnish the quarter with a 40-24 lead over the home team. Throughout the remainder of the game the two squads would swap touchdown for touchdown, with the Trojans unable to come up with a stop and gain ground on the scoring. Individually Turkey Valley rushed for 376 yards and passed for 83 for 459 total yards. Kee had a more balanced attack with 245 yards rushing and 281 yards through the air for their 529 total yards. Individually, Schmitt had 284 yards on 32 carries, and fellow senior Burke Busta had 10 touches for 38 yards. Langreck completed 3-for-7 passes for 60 yards, with Kurtenbach and Schmitt each pulling down two receptions. The defense was led by Schmitt with 15.5 total tacklines, including 13 solo stops, while sophomore Hunter Kruse was there for 13 solo tackles. Thursday contest Due to an ofﬁcial shortage across the state, the Trojans will battle West Central in Maynard Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.

Turkey Valley quarterback Logan Busta dives through trafﬁc against the Hawks. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Kee T. Valley

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 24 16 16 12 8 16 20 12

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Scoring sequence 1st Quarter Kee – Dalton Mudderman 7-yd. pass to Carter Seitz (Logan Schulte 2-pt. run) TV – Oliver Schmitt 37-yd. run (Logan Busta 2-pt. run) Kee – Schulte 62-yd. run (Mudderman 2-pt. run) Kee – Mudderman 39-yd. pass to Seitz (Mudderman 2-pt. run) 2nd Quarter TV – L. Busta 4-yd. pass to Schmitt (L. Busta to Schmitt 2-pt. pass) Kee – Mudderman 8-yd. run (Mudderman 2-pt. run) TV – Cale Langreck 15-yd. pass to Caleb Kurtenbach (Schmitt 2-pt. run) Kee – Schulte 37-yd. run (Mudderman 2-pt. pass to Jordan Cota) 3rd Quarter TV – Schmitt 38-yd. run (2-pt. failed) Kee – Mudderman 28-yd. pass to Seitz (Schulte 2-pt run) TV – Schmitt 30-yd. run (2-pt. failed) Kee – Mudderman 1-yd. run (Mudderman 2-pt. pass to Kaleb Drape)

TV – Schmitt 43-yd. run (Langreck 2-pt. pass to Kurtenbach) 4th Quarter Kee – Mudderman 14-yd. run (2pt. failed) TV – Schmitt 11-yd. run (2-pt. failed) Kee – Mudderman 28-yd. run (2pt. failed) TV – Langreck 28-yd. pass to Schmitt (2-pt. failed) Game stats Total yards: Turkey Valley 459; Kee 529 Passing (comp/att/yds): Cale Langreck (3-7, 60 yds., 2 TD, 3 INT); Oliver Schmitt (1-1, 19 yds.); Logan Busta (1-3, 4 yds., 1 TD) Rushing (att/yds): Schmitt (32284, 5 TD); Burke Busta (10-38); L. Busta (5-35); Langreck (4-19) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Caleb Kurtenbach (2-33, 1 TD); Schmitt (231, 2 TD); JD Kruse (1-19) Tackles (total): Schmitt (15.5); Hunter Kruse (13.0); B. Busta (9.5); JD Kruse (8.0); Braylen Byrne (4.5); Russell Nieman (4.0); Jordan Kriener (3.0); Kurtenbach (2.5); Parker Reicks (1.5); Treyton Franzen (1.0) Fumble recoveries: H. Kruse 1 Kick-offs (att/yds): Schmitt (9350, 3 TB) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Schmitt (5-95); Kurtenbach (1-10); B. Busta (3-9); Reicks (1-0)

Warriors fall to North Butler in district opener, 22-14 Opening the district season at home without its starting running back, the South Winn football team (0-2, 0-1) knew it had a tough task Friday night against North Butler (2-0, 1-0) at home. The Warriors put up a ﬁght but fell to the Bearcats 22-14. “Our kids played well and I was proud of how they handled the adversity playing without arguably our best football player in Parker Timp. We needed other guys to step up this week and Kyle Kuboushek and Brady Ohrt did that, on both offense and defense as our leading rushers and tacklers,” said Coach Jason Ohrt. How it happened South Winn broke open the scoring in the ﬁrst period, with Kyle Kuboushek scampering from six yards out of the end

zone for a touchdown. With Nolan Sabelka carrying the pigskin, the Warriors converted on the 2-point attempt and took an early 8-0 lead. North Butler came out in the second quarter and scored a touchdown of its own on a four-yard run; however, the Warriors were able to keep the Bearcats out of the end zone on the 2-point attempt and held on to an 8-6 advantage at the break. In the third period, South Winn looked to take the momentum on a 55-yard run by Brady Ohrt to the house, before North Butler tied the game with a three-yard burst across the goal line, making it 14-14. With 12:00 to play, the game could go either way, but it was the visitors who took advantage of the Warriors’ third-down pass defense to grind out a 17-yard fourth-quarter touchdown and

the 22-14 win.

Totals South Winn put up 208 yards on offense while North Butler was there for 287. On the ground, Kuboushek led the way with 87 yards on 21 carries, with Ohrt adding six rushes for 66 yards. The duo was also effective defensively, with Kuboushek coming away with six solo tackles and Ohrt providing four. There for three solo stops apiece were Brody Tieskoetter, Cody Meyer and Carson Streeter. Coming up The Warriors have another district contest Friday, Sept. 8, as South Winn travels to Wapsie Valley for a 7 p.m. kickoff. N. Butler South Winn

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 0 6 8 8 8 0 6 0

Scoring sequence 1 Quarter SW – Kyle Kuboushek 6-yd. run (Nolan Sabelka 2-pt. run) 2nd Quarter NB – 4-yd. run (2-pt. failed) 3rd Quarter SW – Brady Ohrt 55-yd run (PAT blocked) NB – 3-yd. run (2-pt. pass) 4th Quarter NB – 17-yd. run (2-pt. run) Game stats Total yards: South Winn 208; North Butler 287 Passing (comp/att/yds): Brady Ohrt (2-4, 11 yds.); Braiden Todd (1-5, 7 yds.) Rushing (att/yds): Kyle Kuboushek (21-87, 1 TD); Ohrt (6-66, 1 TD); Todd (3-24); Carson Streeter (5-12); Nolan Sabelka (1-1) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Kuboushek (2-11); Streeter (1-7) Tackles (total): Kuboushek (8.0); Ohrt (7.5); Cody Meyer (5.0); Streeter (4.0); Eric Kriener (3.5); Brody Tieskoetter (3.5); Sabelka (3.0); Evan Monroe (3.0); Aiden Feickert (2.5); Logan Tieskoetter (1.5); Tristen Bodensteiner (0.5) Punts (att/yds): Streeter (3-102) Kick-offs (att/yds): Streeter (3-153) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Todd (223); Streeter (1-19); Sabelka (1-11) st

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After Thursday’s meet was cancelled due to dry conditions in Charles City, the South Winn cross country runners changed gears and ran at Tri City Golf Course in a meet hosted by MFL MarMac. Lady Warriors in the pack are (l-r) Annie Hageman, Karissa Wenthold and Josie Tieskoetter. (Photo courtesy of Marie Conway)

Warriors ﬁnally get to compete

Girls’ varsity team results 1. South Winn 37; 2. MFL MarMac 63; 3. North Fayette Valley 67; 4. Prairie du Chien 78; 5. Central Elkader 126; 6. East Buchanan 177; 7. Clayton Ridge 179; 8. Postville 191 Boys’ varsity team results 1. Postville 69; 2. Central Elkader 87; 3. North Fayette Valley 92; 4. MFL MarMac 103; 5. South Winn 108; 6. Kee 118; 7. Prairie du Chien 128; 8. Clayton Ridge 171

A week after heat and humidity canceled the opening meet of the season, the South Winn cross country teams were set to compete at Charles City Thursday; however, severe dry conditions also stopped that meet, leaving the Warriors scrambling for a competition. With just a day’s notice, South Winn managed to squeeze into a race at Tri-City Golf Course, hosted by MFL MarMac, Thursday, and came away with the girls’ title and ﬁfth place for the boys. Girls win title Averaging 22:46.39, the Warrior girls ran away with the team title with just 37 points, a

Bo Wangness completed the boys’ 5K race Thursday in Luana in 20:44.04, good for 21st for the Warrior boys’ team. (Photo courtesy of Marie Conway)

Warrior QB Brady Ohrt barks out the play as center Tristan Bodensteiner preps for the snap. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

far cry from MFL MarMac’s 63 points, which left the Bulldogs as the runners-up at their home meet. Josie Tieskoetter was the first SW harrier to cross the finish line, taking third in 22:23.79, just edging teammate Annie Hageman, who stopped the clock at 22:23.79 for fourth. Ava Franzen was a close fifth in 22:27.00. Just missing the top 10 was Karissa Wenthold, who toured the course in 22:47.87 to take 11th. Maddy Jansen completed the Warrior scoring in 14th place with a time of 23:49.54. Others on the course for the girls were Izzy Kuboushek (15th, 23:52.02), Lauren Ondrashek (26th, 25:31.58), Aubrey Willey (30th, 26:31.08), Josie Tollefsrud (33rd, 27:23.17) and Cloey Zweibohmer (63rd, 32:57.21). Leaders for the boys With a team tally of 108 points, the Warrior boys finished fifth in the eight-team field won by Postville, who garnered 69 points. Central Elkader took second with 87 points. South Winn had an average time of 21:01.69. Leading the Warriors to the line in 18:46.41 was Abe Conway, good for sixth place. Brad Dahl was eighth to finish overall, posting a time of 19:02.44. In 21st was Bo Wangsness, after stopping the clock at 20:44.04. Touring the course in 22:54.36, Brennan Franzen garnered 40th place, with Diego Flores also counting for the Warriors in 46th place. He had a time of 23:40.27. Also racing for South Winn were Eli Higgins (49th, 23:53.79), Brady Lensin (55th, 24:42.77) and Max Moonen (59th, 25:51.26). Coming up With one meet finally under their feet, the Warriors look to compete in the All-American Race hosted by Luther College Saturday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m.