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The

Ogden Reporter

DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY VOLUME 138

OGDEN, IOWA 50212 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

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From a vision six years ago to a reality today

From site cleanup to new medical clinic Doyle explained that in 2009 the EPA reached out to the Ogden City Council and Mayor Keith Berg, offering assistance in assessing and addressing the environmental conditions and redeveloping a reuse plan for the site. Doyle and his group worked with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to identify asbestos contamination at the site after it was purchased by the City. The EPA then hired contractors with expertise in economic development to develop a market analysis for downtown Ogden and conduct a community needs assessment. “It was determined that the most appropriate use for the 324, 330 and 334 Walnut Street properties was as a health center and green space,” said Doyle, “and that the 1st and Walnut site should become a park.” Their findings were presented at a public meeting held in November 2010. The EPA presentation provided a list of funding options that included a loan/grant program from the U.S. Department of Agricultural Rural Development that was ultimately awarded to the project. “Mayor Berg and City Administrator Donovan Olson, working with the local economic development committee, Ogden Legacy, have done an excellent job in developing the financing plans for constructing and operating the health clinic,”’ commented Doyle. “Mayor Berg has told me that the plans EPA provided to the City were a catalyst for the ongoing redevelopment of downtown. I counted seven new businesses that Mayor Berg said were locating in Ogden, in part due to the initial word done by the EPA. Our intent is to make communities more sustainable, and we hope it leads to more business.”

Beggars Night set for Nov. 1 Beggars Night will be Friday Nov. 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will allow parents to focus on parent teacher conferences on Halloween night.

It’s Pigskin Picker time! The Ogden Pigskin Picker’s Football Contest begins this week. See inside sports pages. As in the past there will be a variety of high school, college and pro teams from which to choose your winner. Don’t forget to put in the tie-breaker points. CONTEST RULES Anyone is eligible except employees of The Ogden Reporter. The winner each week will receive a $40 cash prize. The decision of the judges is final. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. on Fridays. Mail entries to: Football Contest, Reporter, P.O. Box R, 222 West Walnut Street, Ogden, IA 50212, or bring your entry to our office at 222 West Walnut Street, Ogden, IA, by 5 p.m. Friday. Use official entry form published in this newspaper. Faxed copies using the original entry blank will be allowed (515-275-2678). Contest games are listed in the advertisements. Write the name of the team you think will win in the corresponding blank by the name of each sponsor. The tie-breaker will be used in the event of a tie. In the tie-breaker, write the total number of points you think will be scored in the tiebreaker game. The closest to the actual total points scored in the tiebreaker game, without going over, will be the winner. If there is still a tie after the tie-breaker, the winner will be drawn from the winning entries. Good luck!

The new medical clinic due to be completed by year’s end, is a result of an ongoing project that started over six years ago when the community initiated a revitalization project involving three sites along mainstreet Rattray Hall, the Johnson building as well as the former Ahren’s service station. Project organizers solicited public input to help local leaders plan for the future of downtown Ogden. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) helped to initiate the project in 2009 with assistance in assessing and addressing the environmental conditions and developing a reuse plan for the site. David Doyle, Sustainable Communities Coordinator with the EPA, was in Ogden last Wednesday to follow up on the project and as he said, “to see how their investment paid off.” Doyle said that the Brownfield redevelopment and land revitalization project that was initially intended to help local communities redevelop old gas station sites along the Lincoln Highway and former Route 66, two of the historic highways going through his four-state region. He found 218 abandoned stations existing in 115 different communities along the highways. The former station at 1st and Walnut in Ogden was among them. “Many of these sites are located in communities that had been bypassed by the Interstate Highway system and as a result, many were suffering economically,” said Doyle. “We believed we could help the local economy as well as address any environmental issues at the sites by providing such assistance.”

RIGHT: The Ogden Legacy Advisory Board met Thursday, Aug. 29 to discuss the progress of the Wellness Center with Board President Craig Christensen. Members took a tour of the building and saw that work is progressing on both the inside and the outside. The interior drywall is mostly installed and contractors are working on the plumbing and electrical systems. Brick and stucco are being applied to the exterior walls.

NUMBER 19

Charge school board president with theft

Nick Lentz and Dave Neubauer look over the schematic drawings while Jean Mallicoat and Dr. Rick Elbert check out the front office through the reception window. -Photos provided

Watch next week for our Fall Sports tab where we are featuring the Bulldog football, cross country and volleyball teams.

Ogden Community School Board President and Boone County Supervisor Chet Hollingshead, 25, was arrested and charged with third degree theft, an aggravated misdemeanor, for allegedly stealing a neon sign from a bar in Dayton Saturday, Aug. 31. The sign taken from Iron Saddle Saloon at 39 S Main Street in Dayton, is valued at more than $500. Hollingshead was released after a hearing in Webster County and was ordered to have no contact with the bar. A preliminary hearing date is set for Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. Ogden School Superintendent Brad Jermeland declined to comment. Hollingshead told The Reporter last Thursday, that under advisement from his lawyer, he would not comment at this time. Prior to the incident, Hollingshead had notified the school administration of his decision to not seek re-election to the school board.

Bulldogs are off to a great start Flu clinics are now being offered Dr. Rick Elbert and Cy Hornberg in the hallway entrance of the new medical clinic.

Announce 20132014 McGraw Center officers McGraw Senior Citizens held election of officers. Results of the election were announced at the catered dinner Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Following are the 2013-14 officers

The Ogden Bulldogs had a great win last Friday night against Woodward-Granger, scoring a touchdown late in the game for a 7-0 victory to kick off the season. We understand many of you were disappointed (and rightfully so) not to see the write-up in last week’s issue after the Bulldogs won. Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Reporter was printed Friday afternoon prior to the evening’s game against Woodward-Granger. Read details

from that game and Ogden’s dominance of Guthrie Center Friday night, inside this week’s issue. LEFT PHOTO: Quarterback Caleb Frye will be leading the Bulldogs this year. RIGHT: After scoring the winning touchdown in the Woodward-Granger game, Bulldog Austin Lentz had 11 carries for 127 yards against Guthrie Center. -Photos by Dave Pfaltzgraff and Al Treloar

Chairperson .............Jerry Stumbo Co-Chairperson......Roger Tosldorf Board Members ........ Bev Lingren, Carroll Paulson, Ray Hendriksen, Evelyn Randall Secretary ................. Linda Keenan Treasurer ............... Donna Garrett New members are always welcome.

Flu Clinics for adults are now being offered at the Boone Wal-Mart and Home Care Services of Boone County Hospital by Boone County Public Health. Cost is $30 for the adult flu vaccine and $42 for the flu mist. If you have Medicare or Medicare HMO’s there is no charge. Please bring your insurance card! No appointments necessary. If you have questions, call 432-1127. Following are the dates and times: Wal-Mart, Boone September 9 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 12 - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. September 16 - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. September 19 - 9 a.m. to 12 Noon September 23 - 9 a.m. to 12 Noon September 26 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 30 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon October 2 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 8 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. October 10 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon Home Care Office, 105 South Marshall, Boone October 15 – 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.


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