The
Ogden Reporter
DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY VOLUME 138
OGDEN, IOWA 50212 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
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Candy? or medicine?
John Muench, center, at the Iowa amateur Softball association (aSa) hall of Fame Induction ceremony in clear lake, oct. 7, 2012. pictured with Muench is leroy Wegmann (left), hall of Fame committee chairman for Iowa Men’s Fast pitch Softball, and Tom Topping, State commissioner of the Iowa amateur Softball association. -photo by Tom peterson
Muench is inducted into softball Hall of Fame
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ohn Muench played baseball and basketball while in college at Buena Vista in Storm Lake, but it was in the sport of softball that he would make his mark. The game of fast pitch softball consumed his summers for 21 years and no matter the team he played on, he found success. After graduating from Grand Community High School in 1961 he joined up with his hometown team, the Boxholm Swedes, one of seven Iowa teams he would play for over the years. The highlight of his playing career came during the four-year span from 1970-73. His Welty Way team played in the Major Open, District, State, Regional, National and World Tournaments. In 1971 they won the National Championship in Springfield, MO where he was selected to the All-American Team. A year later he and his teammates earned a Silver Medal at the Third World Men’s Softball Championship in Manila,
Philippines. He again stood out and was named to the All-World Team. Muench retired from the game in 1982 after participating in yet another national tournament. Thirty years later he found himself one of six inductees into the Iowa Men’s Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. “Playing fast pitch softball with and against the best and the most talented in the country has rewarded me with some of the most memorable and fun years of my life,” said Muench in his induction resume. “I am humbled and would be honored to be inducted into the Iowa Softball Hall of Fame. Recently I looked at the list of members and I smiled with pride that I was able to take the field and compete during the ‘glory years’ of fast pitch softball in the state of Iowa.”
“Poison at a low enough dose can be a medicine, while medicine at a high enough dose can be poison,” Pharmacist Brett McConnell told the group of fifth graders. The former Ogden High School graduate (Class of 2000) was invited to be a guest speaker in Stefanie Rhoads’s life skills classes last Thursday and Friday at the middle school. His presentation began with not a hands-on, but more of a noseon, activity where the students were tested to see if they could distinguish candy and juices from medicine. The sweet smells of the liquids and candy-like appearance of bagged samples laid across the counter top was very deceiving. The students were surprised to hear all were medications. Medicine safety was one of the topics McConnell spoke about. Several students had correct responses when posed the question of what to do with expired or unused medications. The class discussed how to store medications safely out of reach of children and pets. What if someone took the wrong medicine or too much? They learned
Brett Mcconnell, pharm.d, talks with oMS students. what signs to watch for, and most importantly to call for help, either 911 or Poison Control. McConnell received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the Univer-
sity of Iowa in 2007 and is employed at Medical Associates Pharmacy in Boone. He lives in Ames with his family.
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4-H results from this year’s Iowa State Fair Exhibiting at the Iowa State Fair is often the highlight of a 4-H member’s year. Several Boone County 4-Hers received recognition for their exhibits. Special awards Bryce Scott of Pilot Mound received the “Outstanding Contribution to Soil and Water Conservation Award” from the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship. Scott’s Drill Wells to Increase Water Available in Ethiopia exhibit was displayed in the 4-H Exhibit Building at the Iowa State Fair along with over 300 other entries. This division includes eight classes: Animal and Veterinary Science, Crop Production, Environment and Sustainability, Horticulture, Outdoor Adventures and Safety and Eduction in Shooting Sports. Over 5,000 members annually enroll in horticulture (the largest class). Josie Noland of Woodward was presented a Merit Award for her educational presentation. The Bluff Creek Wranglers 4-H club participated in Share the Fun at the Iowa State Fair and received the Club Recognition Award. Boone county exhibits Ribbon placings Boone County 4-Hers earned awards for their exhibits judged in the 4-H Exhibits Buildings. 4-Hers receive placings based on how they meet their goals and on the evaluation standards established for a particular item,” said Mitch Hoyer, program specialist for Iowa State University Extension & Outreach 4-H Youth Development and 4-H Exhibits Building Superintendent. Following are results for area 4-Hers: Ag & Natural Resources: Aaliyah, Bryce, Ebony, Vanessa and Viatris Scott, Pilot Mound, blue; Bryce Scott, 2 blues; Claire Whalen, Pilot
Mound, Blue. Animals: Emma Whalen, Pilot Mound, blue. Creative Arts: Mattea Doran, Beaver, blue; Maryssa Soder, Ogden, blue. Family and Consumer Sciences: Mattea Doran, blue; Austin Flynn, Ogden, blue; Katie Noland, Woodward, blue; Hannah Sackett, Ogden, red; Viatris Scott, blue. Personal Development: Mattea Doran, blue; Paige Garcia, Paton, red; Sierra Miller, Boxholm, blue; Katie Noland, red. Science, Engineering and Technology: Grant Heineman, Ogden, 2 blues; Zane Satre, Ogden, blue. livestock exhibits Thirty Boone County 4-H youth showed livestock at the Iowa State Fair. Following are the results: Breeding Beef: Bryce Snedden, Grand Junction, purple; Noah Snedden, Grand Junction, purple, Champion Maintainer and 3rd Overall Breeding Heifer; Kendall Shaw, Ogden, blue. Market Beef: Noah Snedden, purple; McKayla Dozier, Ogden, red; Grant Heineman, blue. Beef of Merit (live): McKayla Dozier, blue. Horse: Breanna Knight, Ogden, blue, 2 red, white; Lillie Longhorn, Pilot Mound, blue, 3 red, white. Breeding Sheep: Calvin Stewart, Ogden, purple; Paige Stewart, Ogden, purple, Champion Division 3; Bryce Achenbach, Woodward, 2 purples; Jordyn Achenbach, Woodward, blue. Market Sheep: Calvin Stewart, 2 purples; Paige Stewart, 2 purples; Bryce Achenbach, blue; Calvin Stewart, blue. Sheep Performance: Calvin STATE FAIR RESULTS -please turn to page two
Restricting Courthouse access to east entrance Beginning Tuesday, Sept.3, 2013 the Boone County Board of Supervisors in consultation with Boone County departmental heads have decided to restrict entrance and non-emergency exit to the east door of the courthouse which will be unlocked at 7:55 each day. The other doors to the courthouse will remain locked at all times. “This has been a very difficult decision for county officials,” says Phil Meier, Boone County Auditor. “We have weighed the inconvenience to citizens and public safety issues and we have determined this to be a balanced approach to both.”
(Note: The Ogden Reporter just recently learned of Muench’s accomplishment and felt its readers would enjoy reading about him.)
The Ogden Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 9. The Bloodmobile will be parked at the Leonard Good Community Center, 114 SW 8th Street from 1 to 6 p.m. Schedule your appointment online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903. You will need a valid form of identification such as your donor ID card or driver’s license. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Howe Elem. adds two class sections Jessi Neilsen of Ames will be hitting the ground running. She was just offered a position in the Ogden Community School system and had just a few days to prepare for her new group of kindergartners. Ogden school administrators recently made the decision to add another section for both kindergarten and second grade. Jessi is a 2005 Gilbert High School graduate and had just graduated from Iowa State University. She was previously employed as a custodian at Ames Community Schools and at McFarland Clinic in Ames in the records department. Her husband Andy works as a custodian at Iowa State. Taking over the third section of second graders at Howe Elementary is Katie Halbur of Manning. She is a recent graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. This will also be her first year of teaching. During college she worked at the Manning Childcare Center. Her husband Kyle is employed by Iowa State as a storekeeper. Katie says she is excited and honored to join the Ogden School District staff.
Notice of street closures one block of West Walnut Street to be closed after the labor day holiday The City of Ogden announced that one block of West Walnut Street between West 3rd Street and West 4th Street will be closed shortly after the Labor Day Holiday in order to install water and sewer connections for the Ogden Wellness Center. The tentative schedule for construction is as follows (subject to inclement weather and/or project related delays): • August 28-29: Identification of the location of utilities to be com-
pleted. • September 3 or 4: A portion of W. Walnut Street will be temporarily closed. A contractor is scheduled to cut through the concrete street. Contractors plan to keep one lane of traffic open while cutting the street, however, parking stalls in the construction area will be closed. • September 5: Early in the morning, one block of West Walnut Street between West 3rd Street and West 4th Street will be closed to traffic and closed to parking. Van Sickle Construction will mobilize on Thursday, Sept. 5 and begin removing street and shortly there-
after Schoon Construction will start excavation. • September 12: Installation of water and sanitary sewer service should be completed by Sept. 12 and Dean Snyder Construction will pour the street patch. Depending on weather conditions, the street could be opened within 24 hours of completion of concrete. • September 14: Sept. 14 is the target date to re-open West Walnut Street. For more information, contact Ogden City Hall, 513 W. Walnut Street, Ogden, Iowa 50212, (515) 275-2917.
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OHS Class of 1955 gives gift of a tree to the city When the tree they had previously donated and planted at lincoln prairie park did not survive, the ohS class of 1955 wanted to give it another try. class member Madonna Woodley of Grand Junction coordinated with city administrator donovan olson for a tree planting at a new location in the city park Friday, aug. 23. In attendance as the 8’ autumn blaze maple was set in place were classmates, from left, Joellen howard, laila Knute, Janet Reutter, dean Stumbo, Marilyn paulson, Madonna Woodley, and norma herridge. -photo by Julie holmberg
KaTIe halBuR Second grade
Bulldog Sports The Ogden Bulldogs kicked off their season Friday night, hosting Woodward-Granger. Due to the Reporter’s Labor Day holiday print schedule, the write-up and photos will be published next week. Ogden will be hosting Guthrie Center this Friday night at 7 p.m. The volleyball and cross country teams are also in action. A full sports schedule, including JV and junior high games, appears on page five today.