November 16, 2023 by Decorah Leader

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Ofﬁcial election results reported By Roz Weis

Lynch Family Foundation held its 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebration Friday, Nov. 10, at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, where a record-breaking 1,000 veterans and families were honored with a free barbecue supper and various drawings and prizes. Navy Veteran Katy Buck and her Marine Veteran husband, John Buck. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Denise Lana)

Philip Rolfe, Army Veteran, served Dec. 12, 1989, to Aug. 5, 2005, where he had many Army Veteran Linus Holthaus of Osjobs, starting out as a heavy sian is pictured enjoying the barbeequipment operator, then a cue supper. Holthaus served from combat engineer, light wheeled January 1970 to December 1972. vehicle mechanic and a recruiter. Pictured with his daughter Orvalene Ruen-Rolfe.

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Winneshiek County Auditor Ben Steines released the ofﬁcial results of the Nov. 7 Winneshiek County City/School Election following the Nov. 14 canvass. In Decorah, most candidates ﬁled nomination papers early to run in the races. However, area yard signs indicated several more were interested as writein candidates on the ballots. The write-ins gaining enough votes to have their names published are listed separately. Results With 100 percent of the county precincts reporting, Steines

L-R: Ray Koshatka, Dick Juve, John Juve and Ray Seiler listen to a performance by the Decorah High School Choir during the Decorah Community School District’s Veterans Day program, Nov. 10, in the high school auditorium. The four local veterans, all members of Decorah VFW Post 1977, presented the colors during the program. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Zach Jensen)

reported there were 3,384 total ballots cast. He indicated that the 29% voter turnout is not unusual in a non-presidential election year. Winneshiek County has 11,341 registered voters. In the race for the Decorah City Council At-Large seat, Emily Neal won the election with 1,291 votes compared to 385 for write-in candidates. A total of 336 of those write-in votes were cast for Rebecca Swella Smedsrud. In Decorah City Council Ward 1, Brent Parker was elected with 2689 votes over Jody

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Beacon error, farmland access conﬂict, suspend 360th Street vacation

By Zach Jensen

Decorah High School Principal Brad Hurst addresses the audience during the Decorah Community School District’s annual Veterans Day Program and breakfast, held the morning of Friday, Nov. 10, at the high school in Decorah.

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Relying on imperfect technology can cause problems, and that fact was proven after the Nov. 6 meeting of the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, when interim County Engineer Nick Rissman discovered that the Beacon web service contained inaccurate information regarding 360th Street in Highland Township. Landowner Mary Fitch addressed the supervisors during their Nov. 13 meeting, regarding a previously-received request by neighbor and fellow-landowner Jeff Peele to vacate a portion of 360th Street, which crosses her property. Rissman said that, following the Nov. 6 supervisors meeting, when the vacation was ﬁrst discussed, he discovered there was a discrepancy on the Beacon website, which the Board used during its discussion on the issue. Because of the discrepancy, the Board needed to have a new discussion regarding the requested vacation. “Last July, July of 2023, I was going out to … settle up with my neighbor to the north about some farming we’d agreed to do together, and I came across this rip-rap,” Fitch said. “So, I called my neighbor, Peele, and asked him about it, and he told me that he had contacted the county, and the county gave him permission to do it. So, I

came into the county engineer’s office and visited with Jeff Kuboushek, and Jeff was kind enough to look into that issue. A few days later, (Kuboushek) contacted me, and he said he can’t find anybody that talked to Peele, and there is no permit on file.” Fitch said that after Kuboushek shared the information with Fitch, Peele addressed the Supervisors, claiming he’d made improvements to the Level C road, which he was requesting to be vacated. “Opinions differ on ‘improvements’, because I don’t call them ‘improvements’ at all,” Fitch told the Supervisors. “It’s an obstruction. It’s an inconvenience. And, it’s a huge concern. If you vacate what Peele is requesting, Peele still has access on that Level C road … but my access will be disrupted by what you would vacation. That, to me, is a huge issue. Access in farming is a huge issue. “If I ever have to go search for another tenant, the first thing they’re going to ask is about access to that farmland,” she continued. “If I want to sell this farm, access is a huge issue. And, I’ll be the first to say that part that Jeff Peele is wanting to be vacationed I seldom use, but

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Amount will be helpful during facility’s 2024 expansion By Zach Jensen WinnMed is showing close to a $2 million increase in net revenues, compared to this time one year ago, which is good, hospital officials said, when preparing for the facility’s upcoming expansion. WinnMed’s Steve Slessor and Ben Stevens shared its annual report with the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors the morning of Nov. 13, during its weekly meeting. “I’m happy to report that we’ve had two years in a row, now, of credibly-positive financial results,” Slessor said. “That’s … especially important going into our large building project and have some months we’ll be taking out in debt, and … this organization can be financially viable through a large growth project such as that.” Stevens said this year’s $1.6 million increase over last year is “mostly just in investments in

the organization.” He added that WinnMed’s size matters more than its age, when compared to other Iowa hospitals. “We’re busting at the seams right now,” he said, explaining the facility’s need to expand. “We’re just out of space.” The expansion is slotted to begin after the thaw in early 2024, but Slessor admitted the bids received for the construction project haven’t been where WinnMed would like to see them. “We didn’t have as much interest from, I would say, contractors within an hour, that we would have expected to,” added Stevens, referring to mechanical contractors. “We got one out of Cedar Rapids and one out of the Quad Cities. We got a good local contractor on the electrical side, so that was positive to see.” Supervisor Steve Kelsay asked Slessor if he’d identiﬁed other Iowa hospitals at risk

of closure. Slessor said that, thanks to a new Medicaid payment program, some hospitals that may have been at risk of closure could be pulled out of the red. “The State of Iowa has worked with the federal government to get approved a Medicaid direct-payment program,” Slessor explained. “That program opens up additional dollars for the federal government for Medicaid services delivered. The attempt is to get your Medicaid reimbursement similar to your commercial reimbursement. That has been approved for this year … and that provides significant dollars to every hospital in the state of Iowa. And, the more Medicaid you see, the more significant the benefit of the program is. “Hospitals at risk for closure,” Slessor continued, “oftentimes because they either have not a lot of patients, or their payor mix,

as we call it, is not that great, so not having a lot of commercial payors and having a lot of Medicaid payors, this program will significantly impact especially those organizations. So, I think the risk of Iowa hospitals closing has been significantly reduced because of that Medicaid direct-payment program.” In other business • Planning, Zoning and Flood Plain Administrator Tony Phillips reported that, according to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), “There are 3,872 tax parcels consisting of a total of 119,750 acres that contain at least some land in the special flood hazard area. The special flood hazard area is the hundred-year flood plain that we care about. Twenty-six

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DHS students selected to All-State Music Festival

Fifteen Decorah High School (DHS) students have been selected to perform at the upcoming Iowa All-State Music Festival. Selections were made Oct. 21 at Independence High School. DHS was represented by 50 students participating in the auditions. Directors said the students prepared difficult musical selections and then competed for spots in the All-State ensembles with students from East Central and Northeast Iowa, including Dubuque and Cedar Rapids area schools.

The 15 Decorah students selected as members of the 2023 ensembles include: Lucas Arendt, viola; Aitor Cuevas, trumpet; Connor Evelsizer, tenor voice; Gabriel Hiner, bass voice; Liam Huang, violin; Andy Kruger, tenor voice; Naomi Kutz, violin; Simon Kutz, cello; Alex McGohan, percussion; Lauren Severtson, violin; Ezra Vorvick, string bass; and Grant Zilka, baritone saxophone (alternate) The concert will be broadcast on Iowa PBS on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m.

DHS students selected to the 2023 All-State Music Festival recently are, front row, from left: Liam Huang, violin; Grant Zilka, baritone saxophone alternate; Andy Kruger, tenor voice; Luke Arendt, viola; Lauren Severtson, violin; Naomi Kutz, violin; and back row (l-r): Simon Kutz, cello; Alex McGohan, percussion; Connor Evelsizer, tenor voice; Gabe Hiner, bass voice; Aitor Cuevas, trumpet; Ezra Vorvick, string bass. (submitted photo)

Open house Nov. 20 at new school bus facility Retiring board members also honored

Decorah Community School District (DCSD) will host an open house at the new district-owned bus garage and Central Administration Offices

Monday, Nov. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will be held at the renovated facility at 1732 Old Stage Road. Retiring DCSD Board Mem-

bers John Hjelle and Ben Lange also will be honored at a brief program at 5:10 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Decorah Friends Meeting grieves the loss of innocent lives in the current war between Israel and Hamas. We do not support the killing of civilians or children by any parties to the war. We urge our elected leaders to do everything possible to de-escalate the conflict and support an immediate ceasefire. Decorah Friends Meeting 603 East Water Street | Worship: 9:30 am Sundays

35th Annual Decorah Area Community Thanksgiving Dinner Tis the season for feast and fellowship! St. Benedict Catholic and the First United Methodist Churches will again be hosting this year’s Decorah Area Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, 23 November. The meal includes turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, dinner roll, and of course, pie! You are also warmly encouraged to bring your favorite family dish to share with everyone.

Decorah Park & Rec 2023 Turkey Shoot results

Cristy Nimrod encourages Allie Bahr as she prepares to take a shot at the turkey shoot. INSET- Preparing to shoot the basketball is Anna Trimble, 4-year-old daughter of Sarah and Mike Trimble of Decorah. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis) The 41st Annual Decorah Park-Rec Turkey Shoot on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the Decorah High School gym saw 149 participants. Participants were divided into age categories based on the combined ages of the participating parent and child. A turkey was awarded to the top scoring team in each category. Turkeys were provided by Decorah Fareway. Turkey and drawing prize winners should pick up their certificate or prize in the Park-Rec office, which is

open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Turkey winners include: (38 and under) Megan and Lizzie Sherman; (39-41) Bethany and Brenton Noble; (42-44) John and Simon Vogel; (45-47) Megan and Eli Lyon; (48-50) Andrew and Anna Bailey; (5153) Zac and Peter Robinson; (54-56) Amanda and Payge Webb; (57-59) Jackson and Ray Hayek; (60-62) Andy and McCoy Bonnet; (63+) Amy and Jackson Pipho. Prize drawing winners in-

clude: Justin and Wyatt Kupka, Al and Aiden Vang, Kristi Armor and Scarlett Novak, Chris and Camden Cooper, Zac and Conner Robinson, Munch and Levi Sherman, Dawn Watson and Carson Bateman, Marnie and Daphne Carlson, Jackson and Vaughn Hayek, Andy and Marit Carlson, Derek and Elena Thompson, Sarah and Karl Wicks, Dustin and Josina Noble, Brian and Grace Huinker, Dominic and Collin Pechota, and Jacob and Aschim Reindhardt.

You can place your orders for home deliveries between now and the 21 November by calling the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) at (563) 382-3835. On Thanksgiving Day we will start home deliveries at 11 am and the sit down meal will start at Noon. Volunteers will be needed on Wednesday, 23 November, at 10:00 am to peel potatoes at FUMC, and are also needed on Thanksgiving Day to assist with preparing and serving the food; working the delivery line; delivering meals; and clean-up at St. Bens. The community response to our pie needs has always been fantastic and we are once again asking for your assistance. Pies may be dropped off in the kitchen at St. Ben’s, 307 West Main Street, on 22 November, starting at 9:00 am.

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Secret wartime journal of Decorah native to be discussed The Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, will feature a presentation by Midge Kjome. Kjome will present “Arne Fjellbu, His Life Journey,” highlighting Decorah-born Arne Fjellbu, who was the Bishop of Nidaros in Norway after WWII. Fjellbu kept a secret journal

during the war, which was recently given to Kjome. Kjome said, “I want to introduce Fjellbu to you because of his connection to us and what he was able to accomplish as a man of faith and courage during the most difﬁcult period in Norway’s history.” The presentation begins at

7:30 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Avenue, in Decorah. The event is preceded by a lodge meeting at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend; no need to be of Norwegian ancestry. Refreshments will be served following this presentation.

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Barnetimen explores ‘Embellishment’ The St. Benedict School En- for students who can’t afford from Decorah and surrounding dowment Fund has been es- tuition and other uses beneﬁt- rural communities.” exhibit tablished with the Winneshiek ing the students of St. Benedict “St. Benedict School is here

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School. According to a press release from St. Benedict School, the school “is founded on the core values of faith, leadership and responsibility with an emphasis on prayer and service, as modeled by Saint Benedict. As an educational component of St. Benedict Parish, the school welcomes students and families of all faiths who seek academic excellence through Gospel values and Catholic teachings. The school serves students in preschool through eighth grade

to serve all students and help them learn and develop skills that allow them to not just be successful, but to contribute in positive ways to our world,” said McLain-Kruse. “This new fund will allow St. Benedict School to have a forever source of funding and is important to sustainably carrying out our mission for the youth and families it serves.” For more information, Director of Marketing and Communications Jake Byers at 319-2431364.

Law Enforcement After a lengthy investigation by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office beginning in October of this year, two subjects have been charged with multiple counts of prostitution and other charges. In a release from the Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 13, it was reported Laquasia Timothy, 27, of Waterloo, was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on the following charges: six counts of aggravated misdemeanor prostitution, aggravated misdemeanor obstructing prosecution or defense, serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance, serious misdemeanor interference with official acts, bodily injury, simple misdemeanor theft 5th degree and two counts of driving while license revoked. Bradley Kamaus, 49, of Fort Atkinson, was charged with five counts of aggravated misdemeanor prostitution. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Decorah Police Department during apprehension of Timothy. This is an active and ongoing investigation, with

additional charges possible. Robie Shindelar, 35, of Calmar, was arrested Nov. 2 at 5:44 p.m. in Calmar and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail on an arrest warrant for violation of probation. Lacey Mitchell, 22, of Waukon, was arrested Nov. 3 at 7:09 p.m. on Highway 52 in Calmar, and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail for operating while under the influence – second offense and possession of marijuana. Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident Nov. 6 on Middle Hesper Road. Investigating officers reported a vehicle driven by Jose Jiron, 20, of Fort Worth, Texas, was eastbound on Meadowlark Road, following a vehicle driven by Edgar Zavala, 44, also of Fort Worth. Zavala had stopped at the traffic control device at the intersection of Meadowlark and Middle Hesper Road. Jiron’s vehicle rear-ended Zavala’s vehicle due to poor visibility and dust issues on the gravel roadways. Jiron, the owner of both vehicles, was

cited for no valid driver’s license. The vehicles sustained a total of $15,000 in estimated damages. Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce was called to an accident Nov. 4 on Sattre Ridge Road. Jayden Waterbeck, 26, of Decorah was reportedly heading east on Sattre Ridge Road, following a semi hauling corn. The semi was driven by Kenneth Nordheim, 79, of Decorah. Nordheim was navigating a right hand turn when Waterbeck’s vehicle struck the rear of the semi-trailer (corn hauler). Waterbeck stated that he knew the semi was in front of him but the gravel dust was too thick and that he thought he was further away than he was. Waterbeck’s vehicle became stuck to the rear of the trailer and was dragged for several feet before Nordheim stopped. No injuries were reported. Damages totaled $7,000 to Nordheim’s vehicle and $15,000 to Waterbeck’s vehicle.

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Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to the museum for Barnetimen Children’s Hour on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. Participants are encouraged to meet in the lobby of the museum’s main building to explore objects and stories in the collection, make art and enjoy a snack. This month, attendees will explore the exhibit “Embellishment” and discover the many ways artists and makers embellish and decorate useful objects to make them interesting and beautiful. Participants will decorate a small storage box to take home. Barnetimen programs are free and geared toward 3- to 5-yearolds, but all ages are welcome. New programs are offered in person at the museum the third Tuesday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. September-April. No reservations are needed, but larger groups of 10 or more are asked to contact the museum the day before the program to help with planning. For more information, call 563-382-9681.

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Election continued from front Meyer, who had 157 votes. There were ﬁve write-in votes cast in Ward 1. In Decorah City Council Ward 2, the write-in votes totaled 253. Christopher Miculinich was elected with 216 write-in votes cast in his favor. There were 37 additional write-in votes for unspeciﬁed candidates. In Decorah City Council Ward 4, incumbent Steven Zittergruen had 124 votes to win the election. There were seven write-in votes cast in Ward 4. On the ballot for Decorah Park and Recreation Commissioner, Richard Gaard, Kathy Bakken and Brian Fuhrmann were elected. In the Decorah Community School District Board of Directors At-Large race, the most votes went to Carole Sand with 1,791, Brian Petersburg with 1,594, and Aaron Zander with 1,203. Others listed on the ballot included Brad Darling with 1,186 votes and Zachary Robinson with 872 votes. There were 46 write-in votes cast for the school board seat. The race for Northeast Iowa Community College Director District 3 was close, with Jim Anderson coming out on top. Anderson had 1,364 votes in Winneshiek County compared to Julie Askelson’s 1,188 votes. There were nine write-in votes cast. On the Howard County ballot, Askelson received 462 votes, compared to 349 for Anderson. There were 6 write-in votes reported. Other county results Keith Frana is the new Mayor in Calmar, receiving 121 votes compared to 82 for his opponent, Jason Daniel Drucker. The most votes for the three Calmar City Council At-Large seats

went to Chad Schissel with 146, Keith Gerlich with 136 and Linus Sabelka with 131. Patrick Nervig received 59 votes, Nicole Schissel received 56 votes and Herbert H. Zwiebohmer received 40 votes. Jamie K. Smith is the new Castalia mayor, receiving 19 votes. There was one writein vote cast. The Castalia City Council At-Large seats went to Dennis E. Wilkins, Wayne Corlett and Ben Martin. Paul Herold, who received 36 votes, won the race for Fort Atkinson Mayor. There were 20 write-in votes cast for that position. Fort Atkinson City Council At-Large race for three seats on the council went to Paul Schmitt with 53 votes, Dale Leuenberger with 38 votes and Kay Schmitt with 28 votes. Write-in votes totaled 14. Mae Schmitt will be the Mayor of Jackson Junction, with 12 votes cast. The ﬁve City Council At-Large positions will be held by Art Perry, Rodney Vrzak, Daniel Kime, Lana Schmitt and Kenneth Kriener, who earned 12 votes each. Bryan Beckman won the election for Ossian Mayor, receiving 96 votes. There were nine write-in votes cast. Ossian City Council At-Large bids went to Graham Goltz with 108 votes, Daniel Langreck with 103 votes and Susan Lienau with 76 votes. There were 18 write-in votes cast. Sue Schnur received 19 votes for the City of Ridgeway Mayor seat. There were 2 write-in votes cast. The top votes for the three spots on the Ridgeway City Council At-Large went to Marvin L. Schnur with 19 and Allyn Linderbaum with 19. There were 4 write-in votes. In the race for Spillville May-

or, Paul Wermers came out on top with 60 votes, compared to 54 votes for his opponent, Tom Straube. There were four writein votes cast. The two seats on the Spillville City Council AtLarge went to Darrell G. Schmitt with 109 votes and Steve Kelsay with 72 votes. There were eight write-in votes. In the South Winneshiek School Director At-Large race, the top votes went to Ron Hemesath with 401 and Craig Neuzil with 381. There were eight write-in votes. Jamie Hageman was elected in the Turkey Valley School Director At-Large race with 66 votes. There were three write-in votes cast. Donald Manderﬁeld had 67 votes to win the Turkey Valley School Director District 2 election. There were two write-in votes. Turkey Valley School Director District 3 elected Jolene Steinlage with 73 votes. There was one writein vote.

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Obituaries Rosalyn Eppens

Rosalyn Mae Eppens, 91, of Decorah, passed away on Nov. 9, 2023, at Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah from natural causes. Rosie was born on June 12, 1932, in Decorah, the daughter of Lenn and Margaret Rosalyn Eppens (Vine) McIntire. She grew up in Decorah and graduated from Decorah High School in 1950. She married Robert Lawrence Eppens at the Congregational Church in Decorah on Jan. 18, 1953. They were blessed with ﬁve children and celebrated 66 years of marriage. In their early years together, Bob was enlisted in the United States Air Force. During that time, they lived in Geneva, N.Y., and Colville, Wash. After Bob’s honorable discharge in 1956, they moved to Austin, Minn. Most of their married life, however, was spent in Calmar and Decorah where they formed countless, lasting friendships. Rosie always had the coffee pot

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on and was eager to start up a conversation and share a laugh with their many friends. Rosie’s career included working at the Posten bookstore in Decorah and as a telephone operator in Decorah, Colville and Austin. From 1965 until her retirement in 1996, she worked as a switchboard operator and information desk attendant at the Luther College student union. Rosie had a great love of music and was an accomplished pianist, playing the piano from age 10 until her ﬁnal days. She would talk about running home from school so she could practice and play the piano as much as possible. As a child, she would save up her allowance not to buy toys or candy, but to buy sheet music instead. It gave Rosie great pleasure to share her talent with others, and in her last few years she especially enjoyed playing for her fellow residents at Eastern Star Arlin Falck Assisted Living. Rosie also had a beautiful voice, and when she was younger, she was asked to sing at numerous church services, weddings and funerals. Although Rosie had many

health issues in her later life, she always kept a positive attitude, making it a point to ﬁnd joy in each and every day. Rosie belonged to several clubs and organizations and was active in the Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary while she and Bob lived in Calmar. In Decorah she belonged to the Luther College Women’s Club, Winneshiek Medical Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, the Petra Circle at the Congregational United Church of Christ and Eve Circle and Women’s Fellowship at the First United Methodist Church. Rosie was so proud of her children and their families, and she cherished the time when she could be with them. She is survived by her ﬁve children, Larry Eppens of Minneapolis, Minn., Bob (Tammy) Eppens of Ogden, Utah, Linda (Jeff) Rodman of Sioux Falls, S.D., Kevin Eppens of Ankeny, and Lori Ernest of Lisle, Ill.; grandchildren: Ashleigh (Billy) Haas, David (Suzy) Eppens, Ben Rodman, Jon Rodman, Emily Eppens, Elissa (Evan) Koehler and Nicole Eppens;

ﬁshing, reading, woodcarving, puttering around the house and baking Norwegian delicacies such as lefse and krumkake. His favorite getaway was with melodious loons, exquisite sunsets and fun with family at the Melby Hytte on beautiful Kabekona Lake in northern Minnesota. Ken participated in Sons of Norway and Wausau Lutheran Choir, where he nurtured his love of his heritage and music. Most importantly, Ken was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. His legacy of love will remain in the hearts of all he touched throughout his life. Ken is survived by a family who he was endlessly proud of and loved with his whole heart. His passing is grieved deeply by his loving wife and best friend, Ruth Melby (Ranum); brothers, Donald (Janet) Melby and Earl (Cece) Melby; son, David Melby; daughters, Jolene Link (Russ) and Kirsten Corrigan;

Kenneth “Ken” Norman Melby, 87, of Decorah, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Winn Med Hospital, Decorah. Ken was born on June 20, 1936, to Herman and Gudrun Melby in Chicago, Ill. At age 12, Ken’s Kenneth Melby family relocated to the family homestead farm near Mount Horeb, Wis., where he became close friends with the neighbor girl, Ruth Ranum, who would later become his beloved wife of 61 years. Ken graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1954 and continued his love of learning at Luther College where he received his BA in classical languages in 1960. While at Luther, Ken found his amazing voice, singing in the Nordic Choir, the Norsemen Quartet, an opera and as a Mes-

siah soloist. Ken answered the call to ministry, graduating with his Master of Divinity from Luther Theological Seminary in 1965. While in seminary, Ken married his childhood friend and sweetheart, Ruth, in 1962. Ken served parishes in Yankton, S.D., Cameron, Wis., Wausau, Wis., and Baldwin, Wis., before receiving his chaplaincy certiﬁcation and becoming a member of the College of Chaplains. He served as Chaplain and Development Director of Bethel Home in Viroqua, Wis., before retiring in 1998. As with many “retired” pastors, he continued his ministry as a visitation pastor in La Crosse, Wis., until 2001. Ken and Ruth moved to Decorah in 2008 to continue their adventure in retirement. Ken treasured his relationships with family, church family, and friends and was an avid storyteller, excellent listener and a Norwegian joke repository. Ken enjoyed golﬁng,

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Joan L. Bessingpas, 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at Regional Health Services of Howard County on Nov. 7, 2023. On the eve of her passing, she enjoyed an evening of visiting with her daughters and sons-in-law, granddaughters and their husbands, and most especially her ﬁve great-grandchildren. Joan is survived by her daughters, Jan (Russ) Jauert and Jane (Kevin) Breeser; granddaughters, Michelle (Remington) Brandel, Allison (Tanner) Gehling and Alisha (Logan) Gossman; and great-grandchildren, Ivory Brandel and Baby Brandel (due in April), Brock and Brody Gehling, and Cora, Ellie and Cason Gossman. Joan is also survived by special friend, Charlie Schnitzler, and longtime friend and neighbor, Sandy Tollefsrud. She was grateful for a long life lived. Private family services will be held. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Yuriy Fedotovskikh, 75, sadly passed away on Nov. 3, 2023, at his home in Decorah. He was a beautiful person who spread joy and happiness everywhere he went. Yuriy came to the U.S. in 1999 from Yuriy Kazakhstan, Fedotovskikh where he was a water polo coach for the national team. His goal was to build a better future for his family. He worked at Wapsie Produce until it closed. In his retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family, working out at the gyms around Decorah, participating in bench press competitions and communicating with his life-long friends and students all over the world. He is survived by his loving wife, Svetlana, and two children, Michael and Nadya. He will be greatly missed by all. Per Yuriy’s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

Douglas D. Sherman was born Oct. 22, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, and passed away Nov. 10, 2023. He was the beloved son of Lyle and Ruby Sherman of Amana. Doug married Jaime Hinz from Decorah Douglas on May 27, Sherman 1978, and together they built a life ﬁlled with love, joy and cherished memories. Doug began his journey at Indian Hills Community College where he excelled in baseball. He carried his love for the game throughout his life. Douglas and Jaime resided in Iowa City where Doug dedicated himself to a successful career in the automotive business for over 45 years. He worked at notable establishments such as Toyota of Iowa City, McGurk-Myers and Mincer Ford as General Manager. Beyond his professional en-

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AMELIA FOLKEDAHL, 23, of Decorah, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Waverly Health Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m., at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago Street in Decorah, with no visitation prior to the service. A reception and celebration of Amelia’s life will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., after the funeral at Pinters, 2475 IA-9, west of Decorah with a meal and beverages provided. MARIAN BRYNSAAS, 89, of Decorah, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at WinnMed

Hospital, Decorah. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial followed at the Phelps Cemetery. MARY (BETH) JONES, 90, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and formerly of Decorah, passed away Nov. 7, 2023. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 701 Iowa Avenue in Decorah, with Pastor Amy Larson presiding. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.

great-grandchildren: William Haas, Jane Haas, Eliza Eppens and Lily Eppens; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lenn and Margaret McIntire; husband, Robert Eppens; sisters, Majorie Gunderson and Norma Fede; and brother, William McIntire. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church at 302 W. Broadway Street in Decorah, with Rev. Catherine Stokes ofﬁciating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church Solid Walls/ Open Doors Campaign (302 W. Broadway, Decorah, IA 52101), the Winneshiek County Veteran’s Memorial Association (104 State Street, Decorah, IA 52101), WinnMed Hospice (901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101), or a charity of your choice. Helms Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

and ﬁve grandson: Mark Melby, Daniel Melby, Connor Link, Micah Link and Ryan Corrigan. Ken was also blessed by his Ranum family through marriage and extended family in Norway. Preceding him in death were his parents, Herman and Gudrun Melby, and his brother, Robert Melby. Well done good and faithful servant. Go now and sing “The Lord’s Prayer” as you so beautifully have as part of heaven’s choir. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church at 604 W. Broadway Street in Decorah, with Rev. David Severtson presiding. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Helms Funeral Home at 306 East Water Street in Decorah, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday morning. Helms Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

deavors, Doug was an avid sports fan, ﬁnding immense joy in supporting his beloved sports teams and coaching his children in numerous sports. Doug took many trips to Lambeau Field cheering on his Green Bay Packers and traveling to see his beloved Yankees in the original stadium. Doug’s love for golf was equally evident and he shared many rounds with friends, always bringing his “infectious” smile and positive energy to the game (best handicap ever this summer!) Doug is survived by his wife, Jaime; children, Kyle (Christi) and Casey Kallas (Jordan); his mother, Ruby Sherman; sister, Lynda Sherman-O’Brien (Matt) of Washington; sisters-in-law, Linda Sherman of Amana, and Cathy Hinz Berg of Wickenburg, Ariz.; grandchildren: Liam and Sophia Sherman and Avery, Cameron and Rory Kallas. Doug is preceded in death by his father, Lyle Sherman; brother, Ron Sherman; and mother and father-in-law Barbara and Darwin Hinz. As we bid farewell to Douglas Duane Sherman, let us remember the joy he brought to our lives and his infectious smile. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, Nov. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Diamond Dreams Sports Academy at 2905 Stoner Court in North Liberty. In lieu of ﬂowers, consider a donation to the Johnson County Ambulance Station #1 in Iowa City. Condolences may be left online www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries.

Aase Haugen staff give to Winneshiek County Celebration of Life

Aase Haugen Senior Services presented a check for $502 to Winneshiek County Celebration of Life to support local friends and neighbors who are battling cancer. The funds were raised through staff donations in October. “We wrapped up our staff initiative to raise these funds with a PINK OUT day at Aase,” said Aase Haugen Business Development Director Patty Casterton. “We were pleased to support the local Celebration of Life program which helps so many people in the area with free fuel and food grants, cancer education, and much more.” Pictured from left are Aase Haugen Executive Director Sam Boeke, Aase Haugen Administrator Lauren Fink, Celebration of Life leader Mugs Walter and Aase Haugen Business Development Director Patty Casterton. (submitted photo)

Coffee and Creativity: 3D pens

As part of the Decorah Public Library and ArtHaus Coffee and Creativity program series, a program will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21, featuring the use of 3D pens. Guided by ArtHaus instructors, attendees will work with 3D pens to build sculptures from thin air. Participants can craft while chatting over coffee from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the library. All are welcome regardless of experience or artistic ability. This program is free to the public and all materials are provided. Coffee and Creativity is held on the ﬁrst and third Tuesdays of the month. For more information, contact Zach Row-Heyveld at Decorah Public Library at zrow-heyveld@decorahlibrary. org or call 563-382-3717.

Cheesemaking workshop Nov. 30 Those who have wanted to try their hand at home cheesemaking can start by attending a workshop coordinated by ISU Extension and the ISU Creamery. The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 30, from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m., at Oneota Co-op Kitchen Classroom at 310 W. Water Street in Decorah. Along with making fresh cheese, attendees will learn the essentials of cheesemaking, sanitation, equipment and supplies. Supplies and lesson included for pre-registration fee. Register by Monday, Nov. 20, seats are limited. Register by contacting Alexandria McIntyre at alliemc@iastate.edu or 563-382-2949. In case of inclement weather, a snow date will be planned Dec. 14, 2023.

Luther College Woman’s Club meeting Nov. 21

Is artiﬁcial intelligence our friend or our foe? Luther Associate Professor of Computer Science Roman Yasinovskyy will explore that question at the next meeting of the Luther College Woman’s Club held Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 p.m., in Peace Dining Room on Luther College campus. Shuttle service from the Decorah Swimming Pool is available and leaves at 1:10 p.m. In addition to the program, a short business meeting, refreshments, and music are also on the afternoon’s agenda. Attendees are asked to contribute a small donation toward refreshments. In his presentation, “Arti-

ﬁcial Intelligence, Friend or Foe: Making Use of the Current Generation of AI,” Yasinovskyy will explore how recent developments in artiﬁcial intelligence, known as generative AI, have rekindled the world’s interest in this area as people see various uses for AI in everyday life. He will talk about the history of AI, its current state, its misuse and abuse and the limits on its growth. All women from Decorah and surrounding communities are invited to participate. To join the LCWC and/or learn more about the group, visit luther. edu/alumni-friends/engage/ stay-connected/womans-club.

Support group meeting Nov. 20 Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) is hosting monthly in-person support group meeting Monday, Nov. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Spectrum Network building, at 607 Washington Street in Decorah. This is a free group, and all caregivers of persons with

chronic illness or disability are welcomed and encouraged to attend. No reservations are needed. The group meets the third Monday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. For information, call NEI3A Family Caregiver Specialist Kelly Kuennen at 563-2776024.

Beacon error continued from front that’s not a never.” Rissman said that prior to the Nov. 13 meeting, he’d already met with Winneshiek County Attorney Andy Van Der Maten to prepare a letter to send to Peele regarding the issue. “What I’m going to recommend is that we don’t discuss any vacations at this point,” Rissman said. “Maybe, in the future, that’s another conversation. But, at this point, we send, and I’ve had a letter drafted and had Andy review it already, to require Peele to get all the ob-

structions out of the right-ofway within 30 days.” Rissman would then report any response from Peele or further developments to the Supervisors. According to Beacon’s website, Beacon “Beacon and qPublic.net combine both web-based GIS and web-based data reporting tools including CAMA, Assessment and Tax into a single, user-friendly web application that is designed with your needs in mind.”

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WINNESHIEK COUNTY SECONDARY ROADS DEPT The Winneshiek County Secondary Roads Department, located in Decorah, Iowa, is accepting applications for the position of County Engineer. Salary range is $109,000 to $140,000 based on experience and qualifications. Winneshiek County is located in Northeast Iowa. Winneshiek County has 309 bridges (NBI) and 1056 miles of secondary roads consisting of concrete, asphalt, gravel or dirt. Of these, there are 804 miles of gravel. The County Engineer is responsible and accountable for the over-all planning, direction, coordination, and control of the Secondary Road System. This includes the effective, safe and efficient construction, maintenance and engineering of all county secondary roads, bridges and related services. The Engineer supervises 41 full-time employees. The ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with department personnel, other government agencies, other county departments, contractors and the public is essential. Previous county engineer experience is preferred. BS or MS in Engineering required. Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Iowa or have the ability to be licensed in Iowa within 6 to 8 weeks of hire. Applications are available on the county website (winneshiekcounty. iowa.gov). Send completed application, resume and references by November 22, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. to County Auditor Benjamin Steines. E-Mail Application, Resume and References to: bsteines@co.winneshiek.ia.us Contact Info: bsteines@co.winneshiek.ia.us 45-4-PJ-12

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Hovden Oil, Rando/Ursa....................... 82.35 Ia Water Quality Consulting, Drinking Water Protection Planning............... 4000.00 Impact Coffee, Program Expense ......... 67.50 Iowa Division Of Labor Services, Elevator Safety .................................. 175.00 Iowa Firefighters Assoc, Membership Dues .............................544.00 Iowa One Call, Services ....................... 49.50 Iowa Poetry Association, Book .............12.75 Ipaa, 2024 Membership ......................200.00 John Deere Financial, Supplies ...........204.61 Kanopy, Film Database ....................... 115.00 Kathy Buzza, Reimbursement ............. 30.00 Kay Park Recreation, Tables/Trash Bins ............................9199.95 Keystone Laboratories, Testing........... 119.00 Kirkeby Welding, Welding .................. 555.20 Kwik Trip, Fuel ...................................546.89 Ladybug Landscapes, Tree Voucher ... 120.00 Laura Gillespie, October 2023 Cleaning Services..... 1738.00 Lee Hackman, Dhpt Reimbursement .... 42.18 Leon’s Auto & Truck Repair, Repairs .202.50 Lexipol, Policies ............................... 5342.40 Lulu & Bb’s, Dog Food ........................ 44.00 Luse, Steve, Reimbursement............... 472.01 Malcom Enterprises, Garbage .............480.50 Marso Electric, Install New Beacon ... 360.00 Martinek, Michael Edward, Services .. 790.00 Mcclure Engineering, Airport Corporate Hangar ..................84.00 Mcmaster-Carr, Services .....................108.81 Midland Scientific, Equipment ...........799.18 Mike’s Fabricating, Aluminum Tailgate ............................315.00 Minuteman, Minuteman...................... 222.48 Mississippi Welders, Inspection .............. 6.55 Mower Power, Services ........................84.25 Mvtl Laboratories, Soil Samples...........36.30 Napa, Supplies ....................................752.39 Pesticide Bureau, License Renewal .....25.00 Pinter’s, Blvd Trees ............................. 189.95 Pitney Bowes, Machine Lease ............ 116.11 Postmaster, First Class Presort ............310.00 Quadient, Postage ............................... 500.00 Quandahl Const, Sidewalk ............... 1714.00 Randy’s Auto Parts, Grease................. 395.99 Ricoh, Copies ..................................... 168.57 River City Paving, Patching.............. 5274.99 Rockweiler Appliance & Tv, New Television ................................. 629.95 Samuelson, Riley, Graphic Design .....460.00 Sandry Fire Supply, Services ................ 98.11 Sema Connect, Ev Charger ...............9336.00 Spahn & Rose, Supplies......................157.68 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies................ 211.22 Truck Country, Headlight...................... 39.80 Truck Equipment, Bucket Truck ......2039.00 Ups, Postage.......................................... 25.59 Usa Blue Book, Usa Blue Book.......... 778.57 Varitech Ind, Mixer Tank ................ 15953.20 Verizon, Sep/Oct ‘23 ........................ 1536.40 Wilson Custom Tree, Stump Grinding.................................270.00 Windridge Implements, Shop Supplies . 10.30 Windstream, Airport .............................38.13 Winn Co Emergency Management, Aed Purchase...................................1500.00 Winn Co Historical Society, E. Lorentzen Services .......................180.00 Winn Co Recorder, Recording Fees.... 176.00 Winneshiek County Ag Assoc, Training .............................................270.00 Ziegler, Services............................................. 7221.98........................................................... Revenue to date November 3, 2023 General Fund...............................4599204.83 Local Option Sales Tax ................. 473411.44 Road Use Fund..............................376135.54 Employee Benefits ........................810784.75 Hotel/Motel .....................................93945.21 SSMID ..............................................9216.57 Park Special Gifts .............................3348.71 Library Special Gifts .........................2375.98 Street Equip Fund .............................4386.54 Debt Service Fund.........................567802.36 Special Projects .............................106007.95 Water Utility Fund ..........................557953.2 Sewer Utility Fund ........................ 509253.62 Enterprise Project Interest ................. 6153.56 Metronet ............................................40988.5 Forest Utility ...................................38789.39 Storm Sewer Utility ........................46037.14 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion November 16, 2023 The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Backes, Kelsay, Taylor and Schmitt. Absent, Wermers. Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to approve items on the consent agenda as follows. A. Approval of minutes of previous meetings B. Claims C. Finance Reports including Annual SFR and AFR Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried. Received the Clocks report. The museum is closed for the season but private tours are still available. The museum is still short $4284 of the $37650 HVAC project. The replacement and repairs will begin soon. Any donations to the project are greatly appreciated. Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to approve the Farr Side liquor permit application. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried. Received a street project update. Water Project –The geotechnical analysis is more than half completed. The first reading of a revised parking ordinance will be held at the December meeting. Motion by Kelsay, second by Backes to approve Resolution 23-11-2 setting the wages for Nikki Wagner, the new city clerk. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried. We are in the process of getting signatures for the property annexation east of town. Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to set the public hearing for the flood plain ordinance for the December 5, 2023 meeting at 6:00. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried. Motion by Taylor, second by Schmitt to adopt Resolution 23-11-1 accepting the Street Finance Report as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried. Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to

adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried. Fund, Income, Distribution General, $31698.90, $7679.66 Clocks, $13616.33, $8169.74 Library Trust, $134.88, $2990.75 Campground, $1637.46, $362.01 Road Use, 3090.40, $1942.02 LOST, 5456.89, $0 Debt Service, $4812.94, $0 Capitol, $0, $0 Water, $22525.04, $13804.83 Water Deposit, $80, $0 Sewer, $4928.26, $9559.37 The meeting adjourned at 6:42. Attest: Joane Kulish, City Clerk Type, Date, Num, Name, Memo, Amount Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-31EP, AMAZON MARKETPLACE, ClocksSupplies .-148.22 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-2EP, DRIFTLESS SECURITY, Library Alarm.....................................-70.00 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-3EP, FENCL OIL & LP CO., Library LP .............-545.00 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-4EP, QUILL CORPORATION, Clocks Cleaning Supplies ..................-64.73 Check, 10/03/2023, 22082, IDNR, Water Use Fee Permit #6310............-115.00 Check, 10/03/2023, 22083, MUNICIPAL PIPE & TOOL CO., Jet Vac ..........-5,697.50 Check, 10/03/2023, 22084, Winneshiek Co Historic Pres, Clocks Staff Souvenirs .....................-171.00 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-5EP, CENTURYLINK, City Telephones .-127.89 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-9-3-6EP, CENTURYLINK, City Telephones ...-62.95 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-9-3-7EP, CENTURYLINK, City Telephones .-113.17 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-8EP, VISA. City CC/Maint/Supplies...........................-734.22 Check, 10/03/2023, 22085, SHIMEK SANITATION, Sanitation Contract........................-3,312.20 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-9EP, ALLIANT, Electricity ...................-2,401.75 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-10E, JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, City Maintenance & Repair ...............-90.42 Check, 10/03/2023, 22086, GRAPHICS, INC., Clocks Brochures & Books .-1,996.31 Check, 10/03/2023, 22087, MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING , Clerk Ad .............................................-37.50 Check, 10/03/2023, 23-10-3-11E, US CELLULAR, Alarm Autodialer/Cell Phone ...........-153.12 Check, 10/03/2023, 22088, FARMERS UNION COOP, Fuel for sewer pumps .......................-919.63 Check, 10/03/2023, 22089, CENTRAL MOTORS INC, Equipment Repair ....-35.00 Check, 10/03/2023, 22090, USA BLUEBOOK, Water Supplies..........-192.55 Check, 10/03/2023, 22091, D & K PRODUCTS, Flowers ........................-92.00 Check, 10/03/2023, 22092, S W COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Swimbus...........................................-321.19 Check,The 10/03/2023, estate of22093, HarryMicrobac B. Olson Laboratories, Water Testing and theInc, Humane Society........-51.00 of Check, 10/03/2023, 22094, BIRDS AND Northeast IowaSerial are ...................-27.80 grateful for BLOOMS, Library the10/03/2023, memorial 22095, donations made Check, MICROMARKETING, to help lost and abandoned Library BooksThe ....................................-15.99 animals. Olsons rescued Check, 10/03/2023, 22096, many cats over the years and BALIK CONSTRUCTION, their continued........................-725.00 compassion Library Maintenance and generosity will help Check, 10/05/2023, 23-10-3-12E, MEDIACOM, many more at HSNEI. Clocks Internet Access .......................-94.97 Check, 10/09/2023, 50004, IPERS, IPERS............................................-2,074.21 Check, 10/09/2023, 50005, United code States Treasury, Payroll Taxes .................-3,233.88 Check, 10/09/2023, 50006, IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE, Payroll Taxes .................................-1,186.64 Check, 10/09/2023, eFile, IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE, WET Tax ..........-432.02 Check, 10/09/2023, eFile, IOWA DEPT OF REV & FINANCE, Sales Tax ..........-451.86 Check, 10/13/2023, 22097, WATERS, HEATHER, Utility Deposit .............-100.00 Check, 10/20/2023, CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK, Bank Fees .............................-19.00 Check, 10/24/2023, 22098, BILY CLOCKS PETTY CASH, Postage, Supplies, etc.........................-92.97 Check, 10/24/2023, 22100, DRILLINGS, RangerRepair ...............................-1,217.96 Check, 10/24/2023, 22101, Origin Design, Water Engineering.........................-9,254.00 Check, 10/24/2023, 5001, US CELLULAR, Alarm Autodialer/Cell Phone ...........-153.57 Check, 10/24/2023, 22102, DRIFTLESS MULTIMEDIA, Publications ..........-277.86 Check, 10/24/2023, 22103, TURKEY RIVER LAWN CARE, Flowers & Lagoon ...........................-100.00 Check, 10/24/2023, 22104,Society CRESCO Sponsored by Humane of NE IA Sponsored by Humane Society of NE IA SHOPPER, MuseumPromotion .........-68.00 (formerly PAW) and Decorah Newspapers and Decorah Newspapers Check, 10/24/2023, 22105, CROELL REDIMIX INC., Park Looking to Improvements give a dog.......-187.50 or cat Looking to give a dog or cat Check, 50007, in 10/30/2023, need a loving home? QUILL CORPORATION, in need, aSupplies loving home? Clocks Cleaning ..................-64.73 Visit our website: Check, 10/30/2023, 50008, QUILL Visit our website: www.iowapaw.petfinder.com CORPORATION, Supplies ...............-69.99 Check, 10/31/2023, 22117, Craft, Susanna-Virginia, Payroll .............-1,363.44 Check, 10/31/2023, 22118, Elsbernd, Sandra A, Payroll .............................-562.36 Check, 10/31/2023, 22119, Francis, Shirley J, Payroll ..............................-777.64 Check, 10/31/2023, 22120, GESING, KATHY, Payroll ..............-238.26 Check, 10/31/2023, 22122, KLIMESH, MARY E, Payroll .............................-129.09 Check, 10/31/2023, 22123, KNUTSON, ELLIEROSE, Payroll.........................-48.49 Check, 10/31/2023, 22125, KUHN, RUTH, Payroll ..............................................-643.30 Check, 10/31/2023, 22126, KULISH, JOANE, Payroll ............................-1,389.65 Check, 10/31/2023, 22128, LUTGEN, MAKINLEY, Payroll .........................-46.17 Check, 10/31/2023, 22129, PHILLIPS, LARRY J, Payroll .........................-4,091.72 Check, 10/31/2023, 22130, Shatek, Lori, Payroll ..............................................-219.33 Check, 10/31/2023, 22131, Wagner, Abigail A, Payroll.............................-110.82 Check, 10/31/2023, 22121, Kleve, Sharon, Payroll ..............................................-124.79 Check, 10/31/2023, 22124, Krivachek, Patricia A, Payroll ............................-328.34 Check, 10/31/2023, 22127, LUTGEN, ADDISON, Payroll ............................-46.17 Check, 10/31/2023, CSB, Service Charge .....................................-1.20 .......................................................-47,421.07 Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion November 16, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE Aase Haugen Homes, Inc. plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. 2 Storm Water Discharge Associated With Industrial Activity for Construction Activities. The storm water discharge will be from Construction of Senior Living Center and related improvements requiring grading and excavations, located in NW, 9, T98N, R8W, Winneshiek County. Storm water will be discharged from 2 point sources and will be discharged to the following streams: unnamed drainage(s) to the Upper Iowa River. Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Environmental Protection Division, 502 E 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at the above address after is has been received by the Department. Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion November 16, 2023

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The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors will be accepting applications for appointments to several Boards and Commissions including the following: Pioneer Cemetery Commission, Board of Health, Historic Preservation Commission, Conservation Board, Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, Compensation Commission for Eminent Domain, and others as needed. Interested citizens should complete an application which is available at winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov or at the County Auditor’s office. Applications are due to the county Auditor’s office by December 8th. Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion November 9, 16 & 23, 2023 Board Minutes Monday November 6, 2023 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am November 6, 2023 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, and the meeting was called to order. Mike Ashbacher, Fire Department Chief, met with the Board to discuss the Fire Training Facility. Moved by Vick and seconded by Kelsay to approve the Amendment to the 28E Agreement for the facility to allow entities from outside the county to use the facility for training. Motion carried unanimously. Ashbacher also discussed whether the Board would consider adding additional land to the lease for expansion of the facility. The Board will discuss this at a future meeting. Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to appoint Holly Ingles as the Board representative to the Compensation Board for a four year term. Motion carried unanimously. Langreck reported that Andrew Gettler declined the County Engineer position. The Board discussed options to proceed. Kelsay and Faldet will meet with Allamakee County to see if they will consider a sharing agreement for a Permanent Shared County Engineer. Moved by Faldet and seconded by Vick to open up the application period again through November 22nd. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Vick and seconded by Vermace to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting and to accept and file the monthly report of the County Recorder. Motion carried unanimously. Andy Van Der Maaten, County Attorney, met with the Board to discuss county issues. Moved Faldet and seconded by Vermace to open the public hearing on the vacation of a portion of Happy Hollow Road. Motion carried unanimously. Nick Rissman, Interim County Engineer, showed a map and explained the vacation. Comments were received from the public encouraging the vacation. Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Faldet to adopt resolution 24-21, vacating a portion of Happy Hollow Rd. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Complete resolution will be on file in the County Auditor’s and Recorder’s Offices. Nick Rissman, Interim County Engineer, met with the Board to give an update on road projects and to discuss options for the vacation of a portion of 360th Street. Moved by Vick and seconded by Faldet to adjourn to 9:30am Monday, November 13, 2023. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor Daniel Langreck, Chair Board of Supervisors Decorah (Iowa) Public Opinion November 16, 2023

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