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A Salute To Our Fort
Saturday, November 21
Fort Dodge Fireman's Association
PRESENTS
the Jason Mayer band
THE LARAMAR BALLROOM 710 1st Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA PERFORMANCE BY
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Dodge Firefighters
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS!
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Thanks for your unyielding service
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MANSON
Front Row - Greg Marquart (Sec-Treasurer), Josh Waller, Don Heimgartner, Richard Hall (Lieutenant/Training Officer), John Colshan (Chief), Logan Hansch, Jake Lenz Back Row - Justin Fulcher, Drew Samuelson, Kelly Moritz, Mike Waller, Pat Fitzgerald, Brad Gangestad (President/Safety Officer), Israel Swanson, Nick Carlson (Captain), Bryce Miller Not Pictured - Dave Anderson (Asst. Chief), Tony Bernau, Matt Byrne, Larry Freese, Lance Heuser, Brian Hoeppner (Captain), Bryan Hokinson (Lieutenant/Training Officer), John Hyink, Dylan Jones, Donny King, Michael Lundberg, Sean Morrissey, Jackson Quade, Denver Taylor
BADGER
Front Row L-R: Jeff Moeller, Landon Moeller, Lexee Borer (Secretary/Treasurer), Michael Haubrich, Hayden Fevold, Lexi Groat Back Row L-R: Jeff Brundige (Chief), Todd Johnson (Assistant Chief), Chad Swanson (Captain), Austin Borer (Captain), Luke Hugghins (Lieutenant), Chris Wendell, Jake Shelton Not Pictured: Brad Scott, David Schiefelbein, Tanner Strutchen, Aaron Matthews
NELS PEDERSON CO., INC.
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ROCKWELL CITY L-R: Shane Voith, Hunter Voith, Dave Dawson,
Tanner Toms, James Hepp, Jeff Fistler, Nathan Gentry, Logan Higgins, Joshua Martin, Eric Granquist, Kyle Welander, Andy Lange, Nick Kozal, Brady Goettsch, Doug LeMonds, Kolton Hildreth Absent: Duane Murley, Marcus Feldhans, Jordan Feldhans, Brandon Burley, Brandon Assman, Jason Hawkins, Cody Schoop, Ben Wozniak, Caleb Reiss
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POCAHONTAS
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Front Row L-R: Officers: Mitch Harrison Captain 1, Brody Vader Assistant Chief, Zach Vader Chief, Jim Malecek Lieutenant Back Row L-R: Troy Bindel, Chris Howland, Tony Klave, Greg Ahlrichs, Tony Seiler, Chad Lynch, Roger Hohensee, Brian DeVaul, Andy Martin, Carter Jarvis, Dan Murphy, Brent Leuer, Michael Hammen, Jon Bellows
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Parkview Homes Co.-oTHo Affordable Apartments for Rent Applicants must be 62 years of age or older; handicapped or disabled, regardless of age
mosT UTiLiTies iNCLUDeD iN reNT Stove & Refrigerator Furnished Laundry Facilities On-Site
Please Contact: Murphy Realty & Management, Inc 208 E State Street Algona, IA 50511 (515) 295-2927 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider”
OTHO
Front Row, L-R: CJ Cote, Pierce Benson, Sheanelle Rose 2nd Row, L-R: Andrea Albee, Alec Bush, Torin Baguhn, Lincoln Miller, Marty Smith, Noah Nafe, Dylan Hagen, Travis Stanberg Back Row, L-R: Mitch Heun, Cody Wirt, Duane Ferguson Not Pictured: Kasey Porter, Levi Frazier, Jeremy Foster, Whitney Fisher, Brandt Lawler
EAGLE GROVE
Front Row: Jr. Fightfighter Addison Eittreim, Asst. Chief Mack Sisson, Donavon Lalor, Joe Merris Back Row: Mike Anderson, Zach Boyer, Chief Tom Peterson, Tony Olson, Captain Kenny Sisson, Matt Schrieber, Ernie Thielen, Taylor Johnson, Phil Phipps Not picitured: Brennon Cameron, Alberto Enriquez, Captain Jeff Grandgeorge, Lance Hennigar, Taylor Kunert, Andrew Lesher, Landis Motley, Billy Quintus, Garrett Quintus, Jr. Fighterfighter Trenton Robinson, Leland Williams, Anthony Wubben
Eagle Grove 515.448.5111 Goldfield 515.825.3151 Clarion 515.532.6635 Member FDIC
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WEBSTER CITY
Chuck Stansfield, Chief; Brandon Hayes, Capt.; Andy Sowle, Capt.; Jeromy Estlund, Capt.; Ron Holst, Earl Stewart, Don Zehner, Lt.; Don Wills, Lt.; Kendall Doolittle, Mark Ferguson, Paul Tolle, Lt.; Phil Jessen, Lt.; Todd Madsen, Lt.; Zach Williams, Lt.; Dana Case; Kenric Weinschenk, Lt.; Jeffrey Fox; Cole Youngdale, Dakota Feickert, Justin Frakes, Harrison Hayes, Hunter Hayes, Michael Lehman, Amanda Staley, Conner Hanson, Jordan Wagoner, Ian Holcombe, Tyler Berg Fire Cadets: Jameson Stansfield, 3 yr; Boston Farley, 2 yr; Gavin Wynkoop, 2 yr; 1804 Tasler Drive, Bri Staley, 1 yr; Webster City, IA 50595 Zack Lahr, 1 yr
Tasler, Inc. 515-832-5200
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Gerber Auto Care we care for your car
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LAKE CITY
L-R: Jason Bixenstine, Dalton Wright, Zach Janssen, Derric Honeycutt, Andy Knobbe, Asst. Chief Landon Krause, Chief Lynn Boyd, Rusty Seil, Roger Daiker, Dyllan Mahannah, Mark Kramer, Dan Morrow, Brawley Blair, Caleb Thompson, Dustin Rowen, Tanner Schrad, Mark Hungate. Missing from photo, Chris Green, Nicholle Winter, Scott Bruns, Adam Wilson
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Lohrville, IA 712-465-2715
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Lytton, IA 712-466-2245
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POMEROY
L-R: Ben Thoma Jr., Mike Otto, Dan DeVore, April Behrends, Wade Behrends Not pictured: Cheyne Hanlon, Adam Passow, Nick Hammen, Jasmin Sundermeyer, Curtis Sundermeyer, Colton Zinnel, Colton Cope and Angel Estrada
ALGONA
Front Row, L-R: Fire Chief - Mitch Ulrick, Asst. Chief - Tony Rahm, President - Joe Degen, Treasurer - Chad Besch, Secretary - Roger Simpson, Safety Officer - Mike Sabin Standing, L-R: Cory Wiltse, Kevin Lohman, Brady Bailey, Tylor Prothman, Nick Buchanan, Jarrod Weichert, Alex Kenne, Justin Thilges, Todd Olson, Zach Keith, Tim Doocy, Scott Thilges, Jeff Mortensen, Logan Smith, Brad Baloun, Chris Whitacre, Nate Walker, Jerod Frideres, Chris Lawson, Bruce Keith, Carl Lane
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GOWRIE
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Front Row L-R: Ryan Rice, Will Fevold, Matt Thompson - Captain, Chad Loseke - Asst Chief, Brett Carlson - Chief, Trent Farnham - Captain, Daryl Promes - Captain, Austin Promes, Ryan Larson Back Row L-R: Joe Hofbaur, Troy Thomas, Paul Johnson Jr., AJ Dorsey, Glen Worrel, Grant Farnham, Lane Fevold, Josh Johnson, Josh Carlson Not Pictured: Luke Stauber, Jayden Johnson, Ethan Ball
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Supporting area volunteer firefighters. We salute our area firefighters in Webster, Calhoun, Boone, Greene, & Humboldt counties. Thank you for all you do! 1106 Beek Street, Gowrie www.wccta.com 515-352-3151 Internet – Wi-Fi – Telephone – TV Serving the communities of Gowrie, Pilot Mound, Boxholm, Lanyon, Paton, Churdan, Farnhamville, Somers, Moorland, Knierim, Barnum, Clare, Thor, Badger, Vincent, Duncombe, Lohrville, Manson, Rockwell City, Lake City and Fort Dodge.
JEWELL
L-R: Suzanne Olson, Shawnda DeWitt, Captain Dave Sprague, Secretary Shelly Smith, Captain John Greenfield, JEWELL HOUSING, INC.—JEWELL Chief Duane Hendrickson, Sean Hannel, KAMRAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.—KAMRAR Stave Butler, Assistant Chief Ron Imlay, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent Luke Hodnefield, Kaleb Morton, Jeremy Smith, Treasurer Troy Knutson, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Kirk Sogard and Jared Renfro Stove & Refrigerator Furnished Laundry Facilities On-Site Not Pictured: Jamie Brenner, Anthony Buck, Derek Farrington, Please Contact: Andrew Holden, Jason Lewis, Murphy Realty & Management, Inc 208 E State Street, Algona, IA 50511 Scott Oberender, Teresa Rader, (515) 295-2927 or Locally (515) 689-0110 Cody Robertson, Jon Sogard “This institution is an equal opportunity provider” and Cody Ysaiz
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SAC CITY
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Circa: 2020
Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative A Touchstone Energy® Cooperative
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CLARION
Front Row L-R: Melinda Caquelin, Michael Weber, Pete Smith, Jon White, Steve Kreuger, Gene Rosenbaum, Lance Austin, Alex Resenbaum, CJ Jacobs, Caleb King, Bryce Hamilton, Brian Marker Back Row L-R: Kali Shermer, Troy Shermer, Tim Hamilton, Pat McCormick, Eric Stevens, Chris Reed, Greg Littleton, Owen Kockorski (Resigned), DJ Smith, Tyler Reiter, Greydon Frantz Not pictured: Eric Winter
Austin Charlson
Sales Associate for Greg Littlejohn Crop Insurance
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