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A Historical Look at Nora Springs, Iowa Guided tour on Saturday 12 October 2013 at 1:30 pm. It starts at the Adam’s House located at the intersection of S Gaylord Street and 1st Street SW, Nora Springs. Also the Volkman Blacksmith Shop, and the Memories Building in the Nora Springs community will be presented by LeNore Forbes. She is a longtime resident involved in the Nora Springs Historical Society and a member of NCIGS. Mark your calendar and call LeNore at 641-749-5505 for more information about this event. The Public is always welcome to join us while we take a trip back in time and learn about this interesting rural farm community. This presentation is sponsored by the North Central Iowa Genealogical Society of Mason City.
Community Calendar Thursday, Oct. 3 Influenza Vaccination Clinic at Mercy Home Thereapy Shoppe, 1501 4th St. SW, Mason City, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pneumonia vaccines also available. No appointment necessary, while supplies last. Lake Area Quilters Guild. 7 p.m. at Clear Lake City Hall Community Room. Monday, Oct. 7 A free Senior Health Clinic will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Call CG Dept. of Health, 641-4219316 or toll-free 1-888-264-2581, ext. 9316 for appointment. Council Meeting, City of Thornton, 7 p.m. at Thornton City Hall. Tuesday, Oct. 8 Fall Master Gardener Class – Weeds, IPM, and Pesticides. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at CG Extension Office, Mason City. Sunday, Oct. 12 Fall Master Gardener Class – Saturday Class. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at ISU Campus, Ames. Monday, Oct. 14 A free Senior Health Clinic will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City. Call CG Dept. of Health, 641-421-9316 or toll-free 1-888-264-2581, ext. 9316 for appointment. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Fall Master Gardener Class – Landscape Trees & Shrubs. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at CG Extension Office, Mason City. Wednesday, Oct. 16 Roadside, Forest and Aquatic Pest Management Pesticide Applicator Training. 9 -11:30 a.m., CG Extension Office, Mason City Monday, Oct. 21 West Fork School Board Meeting, 5 p.m. in Rockwell Tuesday, Oct. 22 Fall Master Gardener Class – Animal Ecology. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at CG Extension Office, Mason City.
In this issue:: Courthouse ...............page 4 Public Notices ..........page 4 Area Sports ...............page 8 Classifieds ..................page 5
Rockwell school building receives touch-ups: Trevor Harvey, left, and Randy Janssen, right, of Janssen Waterproofing, were busy last week doing tuck-pointing and water proofing to bricks on the north end of the West Fork Middle School building in Rockwell last week. The duo began work on Sept. 23 and expected to be done early this week. According to West Fork Superintendent Darrin Strike, water had gradually deteriorated the bricks after it trickled down from the window over the years. (Photo by Nick Pedley)
Strong turnout at Wickwire benefit last Saturday By Nick Pedley The Legion was standing room Hundreds of people packed the only for much of the night as supRockwell Legion Saturday night for porters poured into the building to a silent auction and benefit to support eat, have some drinks and browse the a local man battling brain cancer. merchandise sprawled out on tables Mark Wickwire, a longtime Rock- for the silent auction. Numerous busiwell resident who now lives in ru- nesses and individuals from throughral Swaledale, was diagnosed with out north Iowa donated items to the a brain tumor in early July. Doctors sale, and all proceeds from the event gave Wickwire up to three years to went towards Wickwire’s ongoing live after subsequent medical tests re- medical expenses. vealed the tumor was inoperable. The A local group comprised of Roger prognosis has impacted nearly every and Carla Myers, John and Denise facet of his life, but Wickwire has re- Funk, Jennifer Frein and Paul and Jen mained posiThompson tive folspearheaded lowing the efforts to orunfortunate ganize the development. event. AcWickwire cording to said he was Roger Myable to put ers, countless the events individuals of the past volunteered three months throughout on hold for the evening a while Satand helped urday night make the and enjoy the benefit a succompany of cess. old friends. “It went “It was Terri and Mark Wickwire were busy well, I think amazing. It catching up with old friends at the they had a felt good to Rockwell Legion Saturday night dur- very great see people I ing a benefit to help raise funds for day,� he said. hadn’t seen Mark’s ongoing medical expenses. Myers in a while,� (Photo by Nick Pedley) was unsure he said. “I shouldn’t say I was sur- about the total money amount raised prised, but I was. It was sort of over- Saturday. He said cash donations whelming.� were still coming in and thought a
Many local businesses and individuals donated items for the silent auction that was held in the west side of the Legion. According to one of the event’s organizers, donations were still being counted from Saturday’s event. (Photo by Nick Pedley) more thorough estimate would start with 32 people signed up earlier that really overwhelming and it was very to take shape sometime around mid- morning. Additionally, 25 riders par- humbling.� Wickwire stayed busy catching up week. ticipated in a motorcycle fun ride that He said the group got the idea for a wound its way to local watering holes with former coworkers, classmates fundraiser as soon as they heard about in Mason City, Clear Lake, Thornton and neighbors until around midnight. Wickwire’s diagnosis. and Hampton. He said the tumor has partially affect“This was the big thing for now. If The rain clouds stayed at bay and ed his memory in recent months, but there’s anything we can do down the everyone enjoyed coming out for a he was able to place a name with most road, we will,� Myers said. “We just good cause, observed Myers. Wick- faces he saw throughout the evening. wanted to start here for now and go wire’s wife, Terri, said so many peo“A few times I’d be talking with from there.� ple packed the Legion that it was hard someone, and then it’d hit me: ‘Oh The silent auction wasn’t the only to maneuver around all the bodies. yeah! That’s so-and-so!’ “ he said. “I thing on Saturday’s docket. A nine“It was a good problem to have,� saw several friends I hadn’t seen in a hole golf tournament had 18 teams she said. “It was really great, it was while. There were so many of them.�
First-ever Glow Run to hit Sheffield next Saturday night
By Nick Pedley The streets of Sheffield will be flooded with a stream of illuminated runners and walkers on Saturday, Oct. 12, when the first-ever Glowin-the-Dark 5K Run/Walk strolls through town. Amber Weydert and Mary Schulz created the event to raise funds for the after-prom festivities at West Fork this coming spring. Around 80 people have already signed up for the race that will wind it’s way clockwise around the outskirts of Sheffield starting at the school building. Participants will wear neon-colored clothing and other bright items to stand out in the dark as they pass through the city’s streets. “It’s a good way for all the communities to get together,� said Weydert. “People in Hampton, Latimer – all of Franklin County, actually – and just have fun.� Parents on the West Fork afterprom committee are hosting the event. Weydert said she got the idea for the glow run after she and her daughter, Keylie, participated in one at St. Ansgar. Schulz felt the event stood out from traditional fundraisers like the pork burger tailgate sponsored the parent-led group earlier this fall. “I think that if it’s successful, and
Mary Schulz, left, and Amber Weydert, right, spearheaded efforts to organize the Oct. 12 race that will wind its way around the outskirts of Sheffield. (Photo by Nick Pedley) you see everybody out in the community, I do think that it would be something maybe they’d continue,� she said. The junior class at West Fork High School is charged with paying for the after-prom celebration each year, which usually costs around $8,000$9,000. Students were asked at the start of their freshmen year to give an annual donation of $60 so there would be no need for fundraisers down the road. Schulz said about
one-fourth of the class stuck with the three-year plan, which totaled around $4,000 at the start of the 2013 fall semester. “We’re lucking in that respect, and we’re really hoping these next couple of fundraisers get us to where we need to be,� she said. Cost of admission for children ages 6-13 is $15, while runners age 14 and up cost $25. Included with the entrance fee are a glow-in-the-dark Tshirt, necklace, bracelet and glasses.
A black light tent will also be set up The race isn’t timed and there won’t for runners to document their lumi- be any prizes given for top finishers. nescent outfits with photos. Registration begins at 8:15 p.m., at The two women were the West Fork unsure just how much Multi-Purpose money the event Room, and the would raise, but they event will kick remained tentatively off at 9 p.m. hopeful for a strong Weydert said turnout. people are more “I think we’d be than welcome to thrilled with $1,000 sign up the night or $1,500. There’s a of the race, but few expenses, like she noted those the T-shirts, but who register on they’re very miOct. 12 might renor,� said Schulz. ceive their T-shirts The duo has utiat a later date. lized some guer- Runners in Weydert said the first-ever rilla-style market- Glow-in-the-D she’d like to see ark 5K Run / 150 people particiing in an effort Walk in Sheffi eld will receive to spread the a neon-color pate, and was excited T-shirt. A ll ed to for a mixture of word about the proceed from the event will fun run. Schulz go towards different runners and the West Fork said she has High School walkers. after-prom feshanded out fli- tivities. (Shirt “It’s for young design courers at her son’s tesy of Got kids to people in You Covered , they’re seventies with cross country Hampton) meets, and good hips – whole even placed them on the buses at a f a m i lies. Get the kids out in recent race in Belmond. Additionally, a stroller, it doesn’t matter. Just come Schulz emailed coaches at Hamp- out, pay your money and go for a ton-Dumont and gave fliers to head walk,� she said. “It’s just a fun thing West Fork cross country coach Mark to do, there’s a little bit of everything Twedt to hand out at future meets. that everybody likes.�