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POCAHONTAS

Seated, from left: Jon Bellows, Zach Vader, Jim Malecek, Brody Vader and Eric Hohensee.

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PALMER

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L-R: Chief Luke Hainzinger, Assistant Chief Scott Cramer, Secretary Treasurer Sara Pieper, Mitch Peterson, Scott Danielson, Shane Stoneburner and Chloe Hurtado.

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KNOKE

L-R – Adam Stuart, Bobby Hofbaurer, Chief Randy Nehman, Dale Klaassen, Dylan Nehman, Marshall Stuart, Ryan Klaassen, Briar Holtorf, Dale Nehman, Marlyn Holtorf, Andy Rohlfes, Dan Erickson, Braiden Holtorf Not pictured: Cheyne Hanlon, Tom Patterson, Josh Freimuth

WILLIAMS Fire Department Members: Jessica Hiemstra, Kenneth Logue,

Rylan Zorn, Dean Ziesness, Jeric Lankin, Curtis Jensen, Sammie Zeisneiss EMS Members: Sara Zorn, Dave Pruismann, Linda Pruismann, Sam Ose, Mike Nelson, Jessica Hiemstra, Jerry Ose, Derrick Greenfield, Krystal Doolittle, Kristie Hassebrock Junior Fire Department: Brock Zorn, Porter Isaacson

RANDALL

Chief Jason Lewis, Dave Zeisneiss, Sec./Treasurer Suzanne Olson, Asst. Chief Luke Hodnefield

POMEROY

Right to left: April Behrends, Mia Robinson, Alan Robinson, Nick Hammen, Adam Passow, Cheyne Hanlon, Daniel DeVore, Adam Mefferd, Wade Behrends, Ben Thoma Jr. Not Pictured: Mike Otto, Justin Fulcher, Adam Brown, Jasmin Sundemeyer, Bryce Miller, Cody Manthie

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Back row L-R: Dalton Payer, Dustin Rowen, Chris Green, Derric Honeycutt, Asst. Chief Ladon Krause, Dan Morrow, Kevin Schleisman, Roger Daiker, Dyllan Mahannah, Adam Wilson, Scott Bruns, Front Row left to right: Jason Bixenstine, Zach Janssen, Mark Hungate, Chief Lynn Boyd, Nicholle Winter, Brawley Blair, Mark Kramer, J Maulsby, Rusty Seil, Andy Knobbe, Not Pictured Mark Wilkins

STANHOPE

L-R: Chuck Clabaugh, Dave Read, Lucy Haman, Assistant Chief Brad Anderson, Jill Haman, Matt Carter, Hayley Senne, EMS Director Bryan Hoff, Fire Chief Mike Hanson, Captain Robert Johnson, Chalo Johnson, Bob McNally, Richard Malmquist, Mindy Hetland, Paul Hetland and Gary Northrop Not pictured: Brian Wilcox, Cody Ysaiz, Dan Ostrem and Maggie Lewis Photo courtesy of South Hamilton Record-News Editor Scott Ervin

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SAC CITY

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L-R: Shane Voith, Dave Dawson, Brandon Anderson, Hunter Voith, Doug LeMonds, Jordan Feldhans, Logan Higgins, Brandon Wilson, James Hepp, Jim Weiss, Kamden Kramer, Jeff Fistler, Jason Hawkins, Duane Murley, Marcus Feldhans, Nathan Gentry, Kyle Welander, Nick Kozal, Eric Granquist, John Hepp, Todd Richardson Absent: Tanner Toms, Brandon Assman, Andy Lange, Brady Gottsch

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HARCOURT

L-R: Shannon Christensen, Kevin Fors, Nathan Peterson, Beth Peterson, Nathan Fetters, Ryan Boge, Crystal Dorman, Mike Dorman, Hunter Bial Not in photo: Levi Frazier, Beth Tucker, Dailin Kruger and Tyler Patterson

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MANSON

Front Row: Dave Anderson (Assistant Chief), Nick Carlson (Captain), David Hoeppner (Captain), Brian Hoeppner (Lieutenant), John Colshan (Fire Chief), Richard Hall (Lieutenant), Brad Gangestad (President) Middle Row: Larry Freese, Clay Bleam, Kyle Graffunder, Dalton Hogan, Kaden Anderson, Israel Swanson Back Row: Dan Fraser, Matt Johnson, Donny King, Don Heimgartner, Justin Fulcher, Josh Waller, Andrew Miller, Greg Marquart, Mike Waller (Safety Officer) Missing from Picture: Lance Heuser, Bryan Hokinson, Dylan Jones, Michael Lundberg, Sean Morrisey, Merlin Platt, Matt Byrne, Pat Fitzgerald, Kelly Moritz, Drew Samuelson, Bryce Miller and Logan Hansch

FARNHAMVILLE

Front Row (L-R): Brian Lane, Dallas Roper, Don Borland, Al Jacobson, Zach Gaul, Jay Anderson Back Row (L-R): Steve Peterson, Sheryl Pearson, Jeff Vosberg, Darwin Beschorner, Ryan Willison, Brett Larson, Joe Wiederin, Dave Wilson, Gary Vosberg, Jason McKinney, Noah Jepsen, Corey Campbell

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STRATFORD

Back Row: Craig Angstrom, Tanner Jensen, Lee Carlson, Brad Westrum, Dan Ostrem, Grant Carlson, Cayson Carlson, Doug Timmons, Taylor Jensen, Kyle Westrum, Kelly Jenkins, Brian Wilcox Front Row: Jim Berglund, Bob McNally, Leland Carlson, Preston Gable, Morgan Westrum, Lance Haman, Travis Westrum, Mitch Peterson Not pictured: Gary Johnson, Coyce Carlson, Tara Carlson, Cody Fraizer, Amanda Peterson, Chrisina Bauer, Peter Amstalden and Shyanne Amstalden, Meagan Johnson, Hannah Larson, Hunter Colicott

LEHIGH

Pictured from left to right, Back row: Assistant Chief Larry Kelley, Lieutenant Carl Graffunder, Hunter VanEvery and Allyssa VanEvery Front row: Levi Whitmer, and Chief Aaron Morriss Not pictured: Captain Logan Frazier, Clayton Kiefer, Walker Smith, Derrick Dutcher, Cory Cripe, and Hunter Sorenson

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WOOLSTOCK

Front Row: Evan Wolfgram, Hunter Hayes, Roy Berven, Captain Brian Claude, Lieutenant Antonio McClain, Fire Chief Cory Anderson Back Row: Chance Christian, Asst. Chief James Claude Not Pictured: Trey Nelson, Troy Kastler and Brian Anderson

BARNUM

L-R: Dale Eldridge (Treasurer), Anne Condon (Secretary), Dan Condon, Courtney Ruhland, Nick Ruhland (Chief), Daniel Doster, Shawn Collins, Carson Collins, Tom Walsh and Bob Walsh Not Pictured: Brian Williams, Will Condon, Dan Harvey, Mike Hewitt, Tim Lentsch, Ryan Riessen, Aaron Tighe and Rick Weiss

EAGLE GROVE

Front row (L-R) Landis Motley, Andrew Lesher, Captain Jeff Grandgeorge, Alberto Enriquez, Tony Olson, Tony Wubben Back Row (L-R) Zach Boyer, Chief Tom Peterson, Elliott Sigala, Marcus Spangler, Ernie Thielen, Phil Phipps, Brennon Cameron, Joe Merris Not Pictured: Mike Anderson, Lance Hennigar, Taylor Kunert, Justin Locke, Billy Quintus, Garrett Quintus, Matt Schreiber, Captain Kenny Sisson, Asst. Chief Mack Sisson, Leland Williams

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MOORLAND

L-R: Dan Sullivan, Brett Larson, Colby Seehusen, Chief Ken Thompson, Megan Hoffman, Asst. Chief Brad Hoffman, Laci Thompson, Chris Hoover, Keith Peterson, Ted Fiala, Brandon Fiala, Matt Alcazar Not Pictured: Trevor Larson, Ken Hoover, Jonathan Chalstrom, Dakota Doss and Lucas Brooks

DUNCOMBE

Back row left to right: Peyton Powell, Eric Klien, Cody Blair, Dylan Burnette-Bingham, Jamin Stuhr, Daryl Hanson, Nate Cleveland, Cory Stuhr, Kyle Porter, Kasey Porter, Rocky Saxton and Todd Bingham. Front row left to right: Jolean Klein, Walker Smith, Don Zehner, Wyatt Bingham, Cole Bingham, Zach Trent, Cole Reiling, Andy Sowle, Stephan Cook. Not pictured: Blake Anderson, Joleah Stuhr and Nick Carpenter

VINCENT

Back Row: Chief Heath Miller, Renee Schulz, Kyle Anderson, Lincoln Miller, Aaron Martin and Caleb Rodenborn Front Row: Brady Marsh, Ryan Zuetlau Not Pictured: Assistant Chief Colby Seehusen, Myles Askvig, Donovan Adson, Steve Ostercamp, Justin Koester, Craig Larson, Jayden Armestead and Morgan Anderson

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ELLSWORTH

Front Row L-R: Ladana Sogard, Jason Thompson, Bruce Thompson, Nick VanLangen and Chad Larson Back Row L-R: Justin Jensen, Steve Gelder, Curtis Jensen, Brent Sogard, Justin Thompson, Steve Holt, Jayson Evans, Steve Butter, Eric Davis, Steven Burks, Marty Jensen and Brian White Not pictured: Brady Clabaugh, Andrew Holden, Cody Robertson and Ben Slinger

ALGONA Front Row L-R: Mitch Ulrick (chief),

Tony Rahm (assistant chief), Joe Degen (president), Chad Besch (treasurer), Mike Sabin (training officer) and Roger Simpson (secretary) Back Row: Taylor Prothman, Chris Lawson, Logan Smith, Jarrod Weichert, Brad Baloun, Chris Whitacre, Cory Wiltse, Jerod Frideres, Jeff Mortensen, Nick Buchanan, Tim Doocy, Mike Rooney, Carl Lane, in memory of Scott Cook he gave 20 years of his life to the Algona Fire Department plus Miltary honors, Scott Thilges, Alex Kenne, Justin Thilges and Bruce Keith Not pictured: Brandon Sewick, Zach Keith, Brady Bailey and Todd Olson Alan Van Ormer photo

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CLARION

Front (L-R): Eugene Rosenbaum, Alex Rosenbaum, Treasurer Jim Flurer, Brian Marker, Steve Krueger, Secretary/Assistant Chief Gene Rosenbaum Back (L-R): Chief Pat Mccormick, Mike Durham, Kevin Clabaugh, Captain Tyler Reiter, Kaleb King, Jr. Firefighter Owen Kockorsky, Chris Peterson Not Pictured: Peter Smith, Adam Clemons, Austin Thompson, Brandon Flurer, Lance Austin, and Terry Howeison

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GOLDFIELD

Fire Chief, Matt Lewis / Assistant Chief, Troy Schermer / Captain, Dustin Gangstead Front L-R Ernie Lewis, Adam Lewis, Chad Hiveley, Carter Goodell, Brian Hiveley, Alberto Enriquez Back L-R Dustin Gangstead, Matt Lewis, Troy Schermer, Gabe Fiscus, Jacob Schermer, Allen Hiveley, Alex Hanna, Nate Tokheim Not pictured, Greg Johnson, Travis Nickell, Luis Gonzalez and Brandon Hanna

KNIERIM

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JEWELL

Front, L to R: Kirk Sogard, Cody Ysaiz, Lieutenant Dave Sprague, Suzanne Olson, Anthony Buck, Ashley Robson, Secretary Shelly Smith, Treasurer Konni Van Langen, Assistant Chief Ron Imlay, Troy Knutson, Lieutenant Ben Wogsland, Shawnda DeWitt.

Rear, L to R: Don Stangeland, Kaleb Morton, Jon Sogard, Jared Renfro, Scott Oberender, Steve Butler, Captain John Greenfield, Chief Duane Hendrickson, Jeremy Smith, Ellen Hagen, Levi Robson Not Pictured: Captain Doug Van Langen, Luke Hodnefield, Jason Lewis, Jordan Strangeland.

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KAMRAR

Front Row: Rescue Chief Ken Trusty, Jess Miller Second row: Val Moon, Deputy Chief Joe Lanken, Jory Lanken, Secretary/Treasurer Holly Mortenson, Fire Chief Tim Mortenson Third row: Brandon Tapper, James Roberts, Asst. Fire Chief Burton Pigsley, Lieutenant Cody Range, Engineer Jason Moon, Lieutenant Dustin Flatebo Not pictured: JJ Lanken, Mike Lowe and Gunther Range

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