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The cast of “The Foreigner�, front from left: Natalie Dirksen, Zach Dirksen and Makeila Shortenhaus. Back row: Caleb Ricke, Freddie Eden, Tanner Weaver, Jami Goetz and Alyssa Swearingen.

Not pictured is Colin Weaver.

News Events Lakota Ambulance to host Annual Soup Dinner The Lakota Ambulance will host its annual soup dinner on Sunday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lakota Eagle Center, Lakota. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the purchase of a new tornado siren. Take out is available.

Ladies Night Out at Murra Hardware Murra Hardware is one of several businesses that will participate in the NIB Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, November 12 from 5-7p.m. Several brands of products will be on display, including Beer Bread Co. and Beanpod Candles, along with Christmas decorating ideas.

North Iowa’s “The Foreigner� this Friday and Saturday North Iowa High School will bring Larry Shue’s “The Foreigner� to the stage this Friday and Saturday night, Nov. 8 and 9, for its annual fall play production. Shows begin at 7 p.m. each night, and tickets will be on sale at the door for $5 each.

The play is set in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by “Froggy� LeSueur (Caleb Ricke), a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby army base. This time, Froggy has brought along a friend, a pathologically shy young man named Charlie (Zach Dirksen), who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. So Froggy, before departing, tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English.

Once alone, the fun really begins, as Charlie overhears more than he should - the evil plans, two-faced people and many other damaging revelations made with the thought that Charlie doesn’t understand a word being said. The fact that he does fuels the nonstop hilarity of the play and sets up the wildly funny climax, in which things go uproariously awry.

The cast of the play includes: Caleb Ricke as S/Sgt. “Froggy�

LeSueur, Zach Dirksen as Charlie Baker, Natalie Dirksen as Betty Meeks, Jami Goetz as Rev. David Marshall Lee, Alyssa Swearingen as Catherine Sims, Freddie Eden as Owen Musser, Makeila Shortenhaus as Ella Simms, and Colin Weaver and Tanner Weaver as Klansmen.

Connor Smith recorded his best ever finish at the State cross country meet last Saturday, during his third trip in three years to the meet. Smith, a junior, finished 20th out of 128 runners with a time of 17:18.6. He placed 67th in his first meet as a freshman in 2011, and last year he moved up several spots to 60th place. (Photo by Kristi Nixon)

Madi Blodgett led the Lady Bison squad at the State cross country meet last Saturday, Nov. 2, with her 37th place finish. The North Iowa girls took 14th place overall in the 1A meet, in their first appearance as a team at State since 2007. See sports on page 13.

(Photo by Doug Dornath)

Kids’ costume winners at NIB Halloween

NIB to host Ladies Night Out NIB will host the annual Ladies Night Out in Buffalo Center on Tuesday, November 12 from 5-7 p.m. The night will begin at NIB, where ladies can pick up a card to be stamped at participating businesses and returned to NIB to be entered into a drawing.

Loaded Baked Potato Bar at United Methodist Buffalo Center and Thompson United Methodist Churches are hosting a joint loaded baked potato bar on Friday, November 8 at 5-7 p.m. at the Buffalo Center United Methodist Church. Proceeds will go towards their commitment to save lives in Africa from malaria.

Zion Lutheran Church to host Fall Bazaar Zion Lutheran Church in Rake will host a Fall Bazaar on Sunday, November 10 a 10:30 a.m. Dinner will be served at 11:30 a.m. with and auction to begin at 12:30 p.m.

Veterans Day program Monday at North Iowa North Iowa Community School invites the public to a Veterans Day program next Monday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. in the North Iowa Auditorium.

Local veterans will take part in the program, including featured speaker Dennis Murra. Music will be provided by the high school band and choir, as well as the first grade music class.

Winners in the 0-3 age division of NIB’s kids’ costume contest on Oct. 27 were, from left: Ethan Matson, second; Alaina Hagedorn, The awards for best costumes in the 2nd-3rd first; and Harper Homsey, third. grade division of NIB’s kids’ costume contest were, from left: Keegan Roberts, first; Arianna Wales, second; and Katie Wycoff, third.

Sunday banquet honors veterans Lakota will cap off its annual Hunting with Heroes event with an appreciation banquet for all area veterans, spouses and surviving spouses on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lakota Eagle Center.

Hunting with Heroes, now in its third year, will once again welcome four Marines to the area from Wounded Warrior Battalion-East at Camp Lejeune, NC, for a weekend of pheasant hunting. This year’s participants include LCpl. Clayton Pruitt, Cpl. William Christianson, GySgt. Charly Moralez, and 1st Lt. James Nash. The marines are scheduled to fly into Iowa this Friday, when they will be greeted by Gov. Terry Brans-

tad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds. The event is organized each year by Jason and Bernie Becker.

Content Page 2 ................................. Opinion Page 3 .................................. Society Page 4 .................................. Church Page 5 ..........................Ag/Business Page 6 ................. Legals/Classifieds Page 7 .................... Veteran’s Salute Page 8 .............................Classifieds Page 9 ..................................... Local Page 10 ..................Education News Page 11 ..................Education News Page 12 ..................................Sports Page 13 ..................................Sports Page 14 .......................... Area News

Winners in the Pre-K through 1st grade division of the kids’ Halloween costume contest were, from left: Riley Smith, third; Ava Meinders, first; and Archer Smith, second.

Taking the top spots in the 4th-7th grade division of the costume contest were, from left: Hope Henton, first; Bailee Garst, second; and Amber Embrock, third.

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PAGE 2 — Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune — Wednesday, November 6, 2013

:D\ EDFN ZKHQ 10 Years Ago Tribune Files of Wednesday, November 6, 2003 The cast of North Iowa high school students are in rehearsal for the presentation of the fall play, “Stop Sending in the Clowns� by Pat Cook slated for presentation the evenings of Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15. The play is directed by Dave Grubb and features an on-stage cast of 21 students along with numerous others in supporting roles such as stage crews, makeup, props, etc.

Members of the Bison FFA Chapter are presently canvassing the

To the head of the classroom

By Pam Angstman Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series of articles about former North Iowa students who returned to the school as teachers.

Maybe it’s not so unusual, but it is certainly interesting that so many former students have returned to the halls of North Iowa Community School as teachers. I decided to see if I could discover what led them back to their alma mater. Along the way I asked them a few other questions.

Kim Ostrander Ostermann

Jonathan Potter Jonathan graduated from North Iowa in 1994 and now teaches World Geography, American History, Government, Economics and Sociology at the high school level. He received his BA from Luther College and his MA from Olivet Nazarene and began teaching here in the fall of 1998.

His parents, Rick and Linda Levik Potter, and his brothers, Andrew and Ryan, all graduated from North Iowa.

He lists the additions and the new construction as well as the formation of “North Iowa� as the biggest changes he’s seen.

He decided to teach here because it is a good community, and he has been able to be close to his family.

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Kim graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1978 with the last class before the consolidation with Rake. She attended Mankato State University for one year.

She started teaching as the director of “Busy Bees Preschool� in August 1992 when Buffalo CenterRake-Lakota first initiated the program.

In 1994, the AEA started a new Early Childhood Special Education classroom in the Lakota building, and she joined the staff as a teacher assistant. She returned to North Iowa Community School as a para-educator in 1997 and worked mainly with special needs students.

January of 2011 brought a change to her position, and she is now the technology integrationist. Her duties include assisting staff and students with technology in the classroom.

Kim’s parents, Grant and Barb Schaefer Ostrander, were high school sweethearts who both graduated from Buffalo Center, in the classes of 1947 and 1948, respectively. Kim married her high school sweetheart, Mark Ostermann, who graduated in 1977. Her two children, Jeff and Lyndsay, also graduated from NI. Kim didn’t really think that she would live in Buffalo Center all of her life. There were many times growing up that she yearned to escape. But now she can’t imagine wanting it to be any different.

Even though small towns and small schools don’t offer all the same opportunities as larger venues, there

will never he a greater opportunity for one individual to participate in so many different activities. Kim believes that a small school accepts you, no matter who you are or what skill level you have, and helps to mold your personality into a wellrounded student.

Kim notes that the changes in technology since she was in high school have been staggering. She remembers Irv Dotseth having the first computer class ever offered here.

As she looks around the school building today, she sees remnants of days gone by. Formers students have left their marks in many ways, not only on the walls but in our hearts. That’s what a small school is all about. The old saying “Home is where you hang your heart� is never more true than in the halls of North Iowa Community School, where so many have poured their hearts into the lives of the students as they pass through from year to year. She is proud to have graduated from Buffalo Center and feels truly honored to be a part of the North Iowa staff.

Dee Bashans Hobbs Dee graduated from BCHS in 1981 and attended Mankato State University. She is now working with struggling readers in the Title 1 Reading and Reading Recovery program.

In 1987, Superintendent West hired Dee to do a long-term sub for Mrs. Milbrandt in second grade. She then moved to Kindergarten, as Mrs. Winter decided to retire that year.

She has done long-term subbing at Woden Elementary and the middle

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school in Crystal Lake.

Although her parents did not attend school in Buffalo Center, her grandfather was a graduate of BCHS in 1925.

Dee has seen changes such as having everyone in the same building to having middle schools in Thompson and Titonka, and then bringing everyone back into one building. She notices higher academic standards for younger students, being bombarded with technology, and mentoring programs for new teachers, as well as big changes in the building structure.

None of her former teachers are still working here, but she did have the privilege of working with many of them when she returned to NI. Dee says that she never dreamed that she would return to the BC area, but then she met a handsome farmer, got married, and made herself comfortable on an acreage south of Buffalo Center. She was thrilled to be hired back at her old school. She had good experiences while here before and knew that she would fit right in since she still knew many of the teachers.

She has grown to love the school even more: “I really appreciate the small town atmosphere of the school and the whole community. I know everyone in the school and think it is really special being able to teach the children of my students, although it is a definite sign that I have been in the teaching profession for just a few years!�

Through her twenty-seven years of teaching in Buffalo Center, she has worked with many amazing teachers and has made many lifelong friends. She still loves coming to school every day.

There are even more returnees who should be in this article: Sheryl Hagenson Davids, Kim Davids, Rick Meyer, Chantel Richardson Storby, Dean Gerzema and Dyanna Luttrell Quisling.

Thanks to Betty Coxson for getting this article started.

school district with their fruit, cheese and sausage sales. The sales are the major fundraiser of the chapter.

Each year about this time members start calling on community members to purchase fresh citrus and other products.

20 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 4, 1993 Vic Matthias, who has operated Vic’s Upholstery in the garage of his rural home north of Buffalo Center, has moved his shop and business to his new quarters at Bison Paint and Interior Decorating on Highway 9 west.

Julie Skogen of Rake and Tim Weaver of Buffalo Center were united in marriage Saturday, September 11 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. Pastor Mike Elias officiated at the 4:30 p.m. ceremony.

30 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 3, 1983 The November distribution of cheese and butter will be held Thursday, November 10. It will be held at the Senior Citizens Room of the high school in Buffalo Center from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.

The DeVries Auction Company of Buffalo Center will change their sale time to afternoons beginning Tuesday, November 8, according to Jack and John Devries, owners.

40 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 8, 1973 Sportswriters of the eight North Iowa Conference newspapers met and decided the All-Conference honors in football. Bruce Venteicher was chosen on the offensive unit as utility back. Dennis Meinders and Gary Heyes were picked for defensive choices.

Honorable Mention were Mike Pannkuk and Tom Heiman, linemen; Kevin Helin, Mike Kettwick and Mike Bargman, backs.

Immediately following the elementary operetta at the school auditorium, the 1973 carnival queen was selected. She is Joy Murra. The door prize winner of $25.00 was Mrs. Henry Hofbauer. The gym floor was made ready for the various carnival stands and games.

50 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 7, 1963 Mayor George Carman was reelected to the post of Mayor in one of the largest votes ever held in Buffalo Center. There were 600 votes out of a possible 725. LeRoy Fisk, Fred Harms, Elmer Leibrand, Reinert Levik and the new member Anton Rank will be the new Councilmen for the new period of two years.

Mrs. Glenda Kramer, a recent graduate of LaJames College of Hairstyling at Mason City, is a new assistant operator at Lola’s Beauty Salon this week.

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Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, November 6, 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PAGE 3

From left: Susan Tweed, C.M.A. and Mike Trager, C.M.A.

Clinic welcomes two new employees Johnson-DeGeest plan January wedding Lacey Johnson and Matt DeGeest are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Lacey graduated from North Kossuth High School and will be graduating from STI in December with a LPN degree.

Matt graduated from Harrisburg High School, South Dakota and he graduated from Minnesota on a football scholarship with a B.S. in Business and Marketing. He works at DeGeest Manufacturing.

Lacey is the daughter of Vince and Julie Johnson and granddaughter of Don and Evelyn Johnson of Swea City. She is also the granddaughter of Jane Abels and the late David Abels of Buffalo Center.

Lacey and Matt will be married on January 11, 2014.

Mercy Family Clinic-Buffalo Center recently welcomed two Board-Certified Medical Assistants to the staff : Mike Trager, C.M.A. and Susan Tweed, C.M.A. Trager, who joined the clinic in March, is supporting the clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition to an electronic medical record system. Trager scored within the top 13 percent in the nation on his board certification with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and is currently earning his bachelor degree in health care administration. Trager, who lives in Britt, is a father of two children, a son, Riley and daughter, Makalya.

Tweed, who has lived in Woden for 24 years, joined the clinic in September. She also earned her board certification from AAMA. Her responsibilities as a receptionist at the clinic will include scheduling appointments as well as greeting and checking in patients for their appointments.

The providers of Mercy Family Clinic Buffalo Center are: Jim McGuire, P.A.; Byron Carlson, M.D.; and Pamela Keller, M.D.

Veterans Day Program North Iowa Community School Auditorium Buffalo Center, Iowa Monday, November 11, 2013 9:00 am *All public is welcome to attend this Veterans Day program to help us honor all of our U.S. Veterans for their service to our country Welcome......................................... NIHS Principal Mike Embrock Advancement of the Colors .............. U.S. Armed Forces Veterans â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Star Spangled Banner ......................................... NIHS Choir â&#x20AC;&#x153;America the Beautifulâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś...NIHS Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;America: Sweet Land of Libertyâ&#x20AC;? ................................NIHS Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meaning of Veterans Dayâ&#x20AC;? ....................................... Dennis Murra â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Heart of Americaâ&#x20AC;? ...................... NICS 1st Grade Music Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Battle Hymn of the Republicâ&#x20AC;?.......................................NIHS Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Freeâ&#x20AC;? video .............................................................

Moment of Silence .................................................... Dennis Murra â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taps ...............................................................................................

Retirement of the Colors................... U.S. Armed Forces Veterans

*Thank you to all of our men and women of the United States Armed Forces, both past and present, for honorably serving our great country.

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North Iowa Communities List of Events November 14 Fall Luncheon, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 11a.m. - 1 p.m.

November 16 Rake Annual Soup Supper, 4-7 p.m.

November 16-17 Annual Bible Conference, Community Chapel December 7 St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cookie Walk, Heritage Town Center, 9-10 a.m.

Lakota Santa Claus Day, Lakota Fire Station, 1 p.m.

Lakota Quasqui Fundraiser Raffle Drawing, Santa Claus Day, 2 p.m.

December 8 BC Historical Society meeting, HTC, 4 p.m.

Holiday Tour of Homes December 11 Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Christmas Open House, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lakota 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

December 14 Buffalo Center Old Fashioned Christmas, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Snow Date: December 15 Murra Hardware Christmas Open House, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

December 15 Christmas Lighting Contest Judging Christmas Program/Play, Community Chapel, 6 p.m.

December 24 Christmas Eve Family Service, Community Chapel, 6 p.m.

December 31 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Potluck, Community Chapel, 6 p.m.

January 26 Quasquicentennial Bingo and Soup Supper, HTC, bingo at 3 p.m.soup 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 6 Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, First Reformed Church, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 7 NIHS Blood Drive, Commons, 2-7p.m.

Parent-Teacher Conferences, NICS, 4-8 p.m.

Friday, November 8 No School Grant Birthday Club, Titonka Care Center, 2 p.m.

Loaded Baked Potato Bar, Buffalo Center United Methodist Church, 5-7p.m.

North Iowa High School Fall Play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Foreignerâ&#x20AC;?, 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 9 North Iowa High School Fall Play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Foreignerâ&#x20AC;?, 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 10 Lakota Ambulance Annual Soup Dinner, Lakota Eagle Center, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fall Bazaar, Zion Lutheran Church, Rake, 10:30 a.m.

BC Historical Society Meeting, HTC, 4 p.m.

Wounded Warrior Banquet, Eagle Center-Lakota, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, November 11 Veterans Day Program, NICS Auditorium, 9:00 a.m.

North Iowa Food for Families Food Pantry open, Buffalo Plaza, 2-5 p.m.

NICS School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 12 Ladies Night Out, Downtown Buffalo Center Businesses, 5-7 p.m.

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On Saturday, Monica came in and entertained the residents. They had trivia and played basketball. During the evening, we watched Lawrence Welk.

Sunday morning, we watched and listened to Peace and Power. For our Sunday worship, Pastor Deb Devine from the United Methodist in Buffalo Center came and led our services.

Thank You, Deb, for spending time with us here at TMNH. Today, we kick off our Monday with our Mystery Hour. Here are the cases we solved: The Antique Store Shooting and The Results of the Eighth Race. For both sensory groups today, we read some stories from the Buffalo Chips and Remembering The Good Old Days.

During the afternoon, Betty Coxson came in and read some stories.

Thank you, Betty. Today for games, we played Ring Toss.

Tuesday, we exercised to At the Hop. During our morning sensory group, we watched The Legend of Whisky Mountain. For our Anything Goes Program, we played a few games of The Price Is Right on our Wii. For games today, we played Ladder Ball, and during Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p.m. sensory group, she read some

Halloween poems.

Wednesday, we exercised to The Beach Boys. Afterwards, we decorated pumpkin cookies for our Halloween party. For my sensory group, I gave hand and back massages. This seems to be one of their favorite sensory programs.

During bingo, we had 21 residents and gave out 16 prizes. For games today, we played Dominoes. During Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sensory group, she read the Buffalo Center Tribune and discussed current events.

Thursday, Danielle led my Sit and Get Fit class. Thank you, Danielle.

Pastor Peake came in to have Bible study with the residents. Thank you, Pastor Peake. We look forward to this every week. What fun we had at our Halloween party. We played Halloween bingo, guessed how many candy corn were in the jar and the residents judged the staff costumes. A big thank you to my co-workers who participated in our contest.

Friday, we exercised to Cowboys and Angels. This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners for our bowling league were Geraldine Wessels with a score of 176 in the first game, and Mary Mathews won the second game with a score of 162.

For both sensory groups, we played Mind Joggers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always fun to end our week with Happy Hour.

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Thursday, November 7: Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m.

Sunday, November 10: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Choir Rehearsal, 6:15 p.m.

Evening Service, 7:00 p.m.

Fellowship Time following the Evening Service Wednesday, November 13: Program at Titonka Care Center, 2:00 p.m.

Bible Study and Prayer, 7:00 p.m.

-------------------------------------FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Sunday, November 10: Worship, 9:00 a.m.

--------------------------------------FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Brad DeVries Thursday, November 7: Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship-Share Time-Jan and Carol, Hostesses Leona and Doris, 2 p.m.

Sunday, November 10: Worship, 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship, 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

Meditations-Blue Earth Radio 1560, 12:05 p.m.

--------------------------------------FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Sunday, November 10: Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Ambulance Soup Dinner, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Titonka Care Center Service, 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13: Mary Circle, 6:00 p.m.

-Make Pies -Hostess, Ronda Gray -Dedicate Thank Offering, Ronda Gray --------------------------------------FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Bill Peake Wednesday, November 6: Pastor Bill will be out of town this morning.

Christian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club meets in the fellowship hall, 9:30 a.m.

Spirit Lifterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meets in the church study, 11:00 a.m.

-All are welcome to this weekly devotional Bible Study which requires no preparation. Our lesson (taken from the Upper Room Devotional - available for free in the church narthex) this week is

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing My Prayersâ&#x20AC;? drawn from Psalm 149:1-4. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and ponder together, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Any act of love can be a prayer.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirit Liftersâ&#x20AC;? is intended to lift the spirits of real people living real lives in a not always uplifting world!

Thursday, November 7: TMNH Bible Study - all are welcome to attend, 9:30 a.m.

Ruth Circle meets in the narthex classroom for Potluck. Elaine Boehm will provide both the devotions and the lesson, 12:30 p.m.

Friday, November 8: Pastor Bill is out of town this morning.

Sunday, November 10: November Acolyte is Kaiden McGrady; Flower coordinators are Brian and Jenny Kramersmeier, Steve and Sue Bosma; Ushers are Les Wubben and Jon Wubben.

November church projects include Angel Tree (JoAnn DeBoer); Giving Tree (Jo Steffensen) - our church provides hygiene kits (see RCW book for details); Sunday School Christmas sacks (Sue Wubben); Operation Christmas Child (watch bulletin for details).

Worship with live broadcast on KIOW-FM 107.3 and simulcast world-wide on www.kiow.com A special Patriotic worship hour is scheduled today in honor of Venteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day on Monday, November 11. Special guests will be present. All are welcome, 9:30 a.m.

Brunch will be served in the basement fellowship hall, 10:30 a.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir practices in the sanctuary, 10:45 a.m.

Catechism class meets with Pastor Bill in the youth lounge, 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School Classes meet for children and youth, 11:00 a.m.

Chancel Choir practice in the sanctuary, 11:00 a.m.

All classes and choirs are released - parents should be prompt to pick up children, 11:30 a.m.

Pastor Bill brings the invocation at the Wounded Warrior Banquet in Lakota, 5:00 p.m.

Monday, November 11: Pastor Bill will be out of town this morning.

Tuesday, November 12: Lectionary text study in the church study - all clergy are welcome to attend, 10:00 a.m.

Dorcas Circle meets in the narthex classroom. Joyce Landheer is todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hostess and the Lesson will be delivered by Evelyn Winter, 2:00 p.m.

Esther Circle meets in the fellowship hall for Potluck, 6:30 p.m.

-JoAnn DeBoer and Shelley Volz are hostesses. Shelley Volz will lead devotions and JoAnn DeBoer will deliver the lesson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I-Zâ&#x20AC;? are asked to bring a dish to pass for potluck. All are reminded of the $10 grab bag exchange. Please bring a card (or send it) to reveal your prayer partner.

Wednesday, November 13: Pastor Bill will be out of town this morning.

Spirit Lifterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meets in the church study, 11:00 a.m.

-All are welcome to this weekly devotional Bible Study which requires no preparation. Our lesson (taken from the Upper Room Devotional - available for free in the church narthex) this week is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being Firstâ&#x20AC;? drawn from Mark 10:35-45.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend and ponder together, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How will I serve others today?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirit Liftersâ&#x20AC;? is intended to lift the spirits of real people living real lives in a not always uplifting world!

--------------------------------------IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rural Titonka Wednesday, November 6: Confirmation at Immanuel, 6:00 p.m.

WOW for Kids at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 10: Dave Rasmussen to lead Shoebox gifts due at Immanuel Worship at Immanuel, 8:00 a.m.

Immanuel Corn and Cash Day, 9:00 a.m.

Immanuel Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.

Worship at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 12: Immanuel WELCA Bible Study and Circle, 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13 Confirmation at Immanuel, 6:00 p.m.

WOW for kids at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6:30 p.m.

Parish 3 Council Meeting at Immanuel, 7:00 p.m.

--------------------------------------RAMSEY REFORMED CHURCH Titonka, Iowa Pastor Perry DeGroot Wednesday, November 6: Catechism for grades 3-12, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 7: Esther Circle Meets, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 9: Community Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study, 6:00 a.m.

Sunday, November 10: Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages, 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, November 13: Catechism for grades 3-12, 7:00 p.m.

--------------------------------------ST. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERAN CHURCH Woden, Iowa Rural Titonka Wednesday, November 6: Confirmation at Immanuel, 6:00 p.m.

WOW for Kids at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 10: Dave Rasmussen to lead Shoebox gifts due at Immanuel Worship at Immanuel, 8:00 a.m.

Immanuel Corn and Cash Day, 9:00 a.m.

Immanuel Sunday School, 9:00 a.m.

Worship at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 12: Immanuel WELCA Bible Study and Circle, 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13 Confirmation at Immanuel, 6:00 p.m.

WOW for kids at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6:30 p.m.

Parish 3 Council Meeting at Immanuel, 7:00 p.m.

--------------------------------------ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Sunday, November 10: Worship Service with Communion, 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

8th Grade Confirmation, 9:45 a.m.

Monday, November 11: Church Council, 7:00 p.m.

Lesson and Discussion, 7:30 p.m.

--------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Wednesday, November 6: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1:00 p.m.

Friday, November 8: BC and Thompson, Loaded Bake Potato Fundraiser for Imagine No Malaria, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 10: Sunday School, 9:10 a.m.

Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship and Coffee, 11:15 a.m.

Tuesday, November 12: Text Study, 10:00 a.m.

Committee on Ministry, No Trustees, 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1:00 p.m.

Ad-Council, 7:00 p.m.

--------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Wednesday, November 6: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 10: Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

Fellowship and Coffee, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, November 12: Text Study, 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1:00 p.m.

Ad-Council, 5:00 p.m.

Charity Circle, 6:00 p.m.

--------------------------------------ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Rake, Iowa Terry Mahnke, Pastor Thursday, November 7: Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 10: Worship/Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Coffee, 10:30 a.m.

Bake Sale w/Lunch to follow, 11:15 Bazaar Auction, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 13: Quilting

Buffalo Center Tribune deadline is Friday Noon.

The Buffalo Center Historical Society was established in September 2007 and has a long list of accomplishments in its six years of existence with minimal membership.

The organization now would like to expand and include many more BC residents who could add to its base of talent and enthusiasm.

With no membership dues, the group allows for as much or as little involvement as you wish. The meetings are held monthly, at 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, at the Heritage Museum, inside the Heritage Town Center.

The BC Historical Society is responsible for setting up displays in the Heritage Museum, as well as staffing it and hosting various informational events.

Some of the events hosted include the recent Orphan Train program, the annual Music in the Park, a genealogy workshop, two Cemetery Walks, a program and display on the rural telephone in BC, a veterans program, a Fall Cook-off, a display of old BC businesses, and many more.

If you are at all interested in history, and specifically in the history of Buffalo Center, you are welcome

CONGREGATE MEALS Monday, November 11: Swedish Meatballs, Baked Potato w/Sour Cream, Harvard Beets, Mixed Fruit Tuesday, November 12: Turkey Tetrazzini, Garden Beans, Hot Fruit Compote, WW Roll Wednesday, November 13: Chili w/Crackers, Lettuce Salad, Mandarin Orange Jell-O Thursday, November 14: Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, California Blend, Cranberry Pear Crisp Friday, November 15: Crunchy Baked Fish, Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges, Creamed Peas, Orange/Banana/Pineapple Please RSVP for a meal by 6:00 p.m. the night before by calling 5622495, and leave a message on the answering machine.

North Iowa High School will host a blood drive this Thursday, Nov. 7 from 2-7 p.m. in the school commons. The blood drive is held in cooperation with LifeServe Blood Center.

To schedule an appointment, contact Deb Aukes at 562-2325 ext. 120 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter. org

Prayer Shawl Committee to meet November 7 The Prayer Shawl Committee will meet on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. to distribute yarn and answer any questions. The meeting will be held at the home of Cindy Steffensen, 217 2nd St. N.E., Buffalo Center.

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Sunday, November 10 Confirmation, 9:15 a.m.

Fellowship/Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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Hope Circle, 2:00 p.m.

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Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, November 6, 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PAGE 5

Mid-America purchases Calmar Courier After nearly eight years of ownership by the Hageman family, the Calmar Courier, has been sold as of Oct. 30.

Mid-America Publishing, based in Hampton, has agreed to purchase the Calmar Courier from Tina Hageman. Terms of the purchase have not been released. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are honored that Tina selected us to carry on the strong tradition of the Courier,â&#x20AC;? said Ryan Harvey, President and CEO of Mid-America Publishing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tina and the staff have done a remarkable job of creating a strong and vibrant newspaper. We also share the belief a strong newspaper is a very important part of the local community.â&#x20AC;?

The Courier joins a portfolio of 20 other Iowa weekly newspapers proudly published by Mid-America Publishing Corp. Mid-America also owns other newspapers in north Iowa including; The Graphic-Advocate, with offices in Lake City and Rockwell City; the Ogden Reporter; The Leader, with offices in Garner and Britt; the Kanawha Reporter, the Wright County Monitor, in Clarion and Dows; the Eagle Grove Eagle; the Buffalo Center Tribune, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton), The Grundy Register (Grundy Center), The Record (Conrad), The Sheffield Press; The Hampton Chronicle; The Butler County Tribune-Journal (Allison); and the Clarksville Star. The company additionally operates newspapers in Sigourney (Sigourney News-Review),

Keota (the Keota Eagle), New Sharon (The New Sharon Sun) and Fremont (The Fremont-What Cheer Vine). The company also produces two weekly political newspapers, the Conservative Chronicle and the Liberal Opinion Week; as well as non-duplicating shoppers in Lake City, Clarion, Hampton and Garner.

A weekly advertising supplement, the Mid-America Marketplace, is also offered, along with monthly shoppers, the Dual County Leader, based in Eagle Grove, and the Chief, based in Sigourney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a publisher of weekly newspapers, we believe the Courier is a natural fit in our company,â&#x20AC;? Harvey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe strongly in the tradition of weekly newspapers.â&#x20AC;?

Harvey will serve as the publisher of the Calmar Courier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to thank Tina for all of her hard work over the years,â&#x20AC;? Harvey added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope the community believes the newspaper will be in trusted hands. We pride ourselves as being a corporation of rural community weekly newspapers.â&#x20AC;?

Harvey said Calmar is attractive for the company because of the good mix of businesses including both new and established industries and also employers which bring people to the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A newspaper is only as healthy as the community it serves,â&#x20AC;? Harvey added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is encouraging to see the long term commitment to a vibrant economy in Calmar and Winneshiek County.â&#x20AC;?

Fall farminar series begins Harvest is winding down, another growing season is nearing its end â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Practical Farmers of Iowa has set its 2013 fall farminar schedule. This free online seminar series is offered each autumn to help farmers learn about business and production issues that matter to them from the convenience of their homes.

The interactive webinars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; called farminars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; occur each Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. CST, from Nov. 5 through Dec. 10, except for Thanksgiving week, and are open to everyone. Any computer with an Internet connection may be used to participate. Most farminars are led by farmers, and many are presented in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fishbowlâ&#x20AC;? format where attendees listen as an experienced farmer answers a beginning farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s questions. Farminars air live online and allow participants to ask questions of presenters in realtime.

Topics featured this season include: insuring apple orchards; efficient marketing and distri-

bution of local foods; tools and systems for improving vegetable transplant production; improving the profit-potential of grass-based livestock; and building relationships to improve vegetable crop marketing. Practical Farmers will also produce a day-time series focused on row crops and winter farminar evening series.

To participate, go to www.practicalfarmers.org/farminar, click the link to connect and sign in as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guest.â&#x20AC;? Pre-registration is not required, but those who register will receive reminder emails one week and one day in advance. All upcoming and archived farminars, as well as free audio podcasts of past farminars, are also available at this link.

Practical Farmers of Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 fall farminars are made possible with funding from Ag Ventures Alliance, Grain Millers, John Deere, 211 individual donors to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Days, 100 Beginnersâ&#x20AC;? fundraising campaign, Farm Credit Services of America, CERES and The Cedar Tree Foundation.

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Buffalo Center Tribune launches new website, improved e-edition

Tina Hageman, left, former owner and publisher of the Calmar Courier, and Ryan Harvey, President and CEO of Mid-America Publishing.

Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, Plant Disease course set for Nov. 13 Winnebago County Extension will offer the Commercial Ag Weed, Insect and Plant Disease Management Continuing Instructional Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 13. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Extension Office in Thompson.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 10. Some of the topics to be covered include pesticide handling; personal protective equipment; pests, pest management and pesticides; and pesticide stewardship.

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Pest Management will be offered at this program. Any interested par-

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ticipant should bring his or her CCA number.

To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Valarie at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Winnebago County by phoning 641-584-2261.

After much research and preparation, the Tribune launched its stateof-the-art website and e-edition subscription last week at www.thebuffalocentertribune.com.

The site is computer, iPad and smartphone friendly and will be updated often with local news, sports, death notices, weather and other information. It also serves as a jumping off point for the Tribuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as an easy way for the public to submit news like wedding and birth announcements.

In the future, users will be able to buy photos they see in the paper through the website via a photo service called Smugmug. Photos will be available in almost any size and will arrive in the mail about a week after an order is placed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very excited to help bring the Tribuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online presence up-todate,â&#x20AC;? said Mid-America Publishing web administrator Molly Angstman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its readers deserve a modern, easyto-navigate site with current content.â&#x20AC;?

According to Angstman, the best part of the new site is the improved e-edition, an online replica of the printed newspaper.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Users access the e-edition through a username and password, but otherwise itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot like the normal paper. Instead of turning pages with your hands, you just click with your mouse instead,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on an iPad, you just tap the screen to keep reading.â&#x20AC;?

E-editions are handy for people who travel often or out-of-towners who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to wait to receive the paper in the mail. Others just like the tech-savvy way of reading the news, says Angstman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a link mentioned in a story or an ad within the e-edition, you can actually click on it and your browser will take you right to that link. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cool interactive feature you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get with a printed paper,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Access to the e-edition is free for Tribune print subscribers. Those interested can contact Deb Chaney, the Tribuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circulation manager, at 1-800-558-1244 ext. 122 or mapcirculation@iowaconnect.com to request a username and password.

New subscribers can subscribe to the e-edition through the new website by clicking â&#x20AC;&#x153;subscribeâ&#x20AC;? at the top of the homepage.

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Winnebago County Board of Supervisor October 21, 2013 The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met in session at 9:00 A.M. October 21, 2013 adjourned from October 14, 2013.

Present: Supervisors Durby, Stensrud and Wubben Absent: On a motion by Wubben and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve the minutes for the October 14, 2013 Board Meeting and approve the agenda for October 21, 2013. All voted aye. Motion carried.

The following claims were approved and ordered to be paid: Matt Parrott Supplies ...............................14.83 Shaffer, Jayne Reimbursement ...............40.00 Advanced Drainage System Inc Supplies ........

248.78 AG Vantage FS Inc Fuel.....................8,942.67 Alliant Energy Utilities..............................98.97 Arnold Motor Supply Supplies .................65.80 Asphalt Paving Assn Registration .........159.00 Barnes Distribution Supplies ..............1,496.57 Beck Excavating Inc A16 Shouldering Project..................225,011.50 Black Hills Energy Utilities .......................45.19 BMC Aggregates LLC Rock .............51,692.51 City Of Buffalo Center Utilities .................18.00 City Of Lake Mills Utilities ......................152.61 Clear View Auto Glass Services ............302.94 Dave Syverson Inc Parts .......................901.21 Diamond Vogel Supplies ..................17,233.15 Ernie Williams Ltd Parts ........................787.47 Farmers Coop Assn Fuel....................7,475.14 Heartland Power Utilities .......................287.50 Hoffman Filter Service Services ..............93.75 IMWCA Work Comp Premium ............2,749.20 Iowa Dept Of Transportation Salt .....47,997.50 Iowa Prison Industries Signs .................506.80 K & H Coop Oil Fuel .........................13,608.42 Krull, Gary Supplies............................1,393.46 Lake Mills Seed House Supplies ...........230.68 Marshall & Swift Services ......................189.07 Mason City Tire Service Supplies..........614.06 Midwest Pipe Supply Inc Supplies ........218.00 Midwest Wheel & Equip Co Parts .........236.49 Napa Auto Parts Supplies .....................102.32 NMC Exchange LLC Services ...............355.74 Nuss Trucks Parts .................................144.14 Peterson Contractors R60 Shouldering Project......................9,163.28 Peterson Sanitation Inc Services ............55.00 Ritzert, Rebecca Reimbursement .........157.50 Safety Kleen Corp Services ..................606.36 Shropshire Lumber Inc Supplies .............54.95 Trading Post Tools .................................289.00 United States Cellular Telephone ............61.57 Warner Plastics & Liners Inc Parts .....1,152.00 Waste Mgmt Of WI-MN Services ..........180.53 West Des Moines Marriott Hotel At Training ..............................113.12 Winnebago County Health Insurance Premium ......................1,253.20 Yaggy Colby Services ........................1,572.00 Ziegler Inc Parts .................................1,712.77 5 Star Coop Fuel ................................1,295.30 A.H. Hermel Co Supplies ........................29.95 Alliant Energy Utilities..............................36.62 Anderson Jr, Gorden Well Repair..........300.00 Anderson, Ali Reimbursement .................18.10 ARC Supplies ........................................724.36 Austin Office Products Supplies ............285.99 Bartlett, Vicki Mileage ..............................48.83 Bills Family Foods Jail Food..................427.95 Body Works Services ............................245.60 Bomgaars Supplies ...............................137.75 Boone Co Sheriff Services ......................71.60 Brady, June Mileage ................................52.50 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Supplies.....110.56 CDW Government Supplies ....................94.26 Central Iowa Distributing Supplies ........550.00 Century Link Telephone...........................43.41 Cintas Corp Supplies...............................45.65 City Of Forest City Utilities ....................172.38 Colby, Kristin Mileage ..............................14.18 E B S Health Insurance Premium.....78,800.83 Fardal, Deb Services .............................135.00 Farmers Coop Assn Fuel....................1,176.04 Fiala Office Products Maintenance Contract .......................33.95 Fleet Fueling Fuel..................................347.45 G & H Motor Parts Supplies ..................196.69 Galls An Aramark Co LLC Supplies.......164.48 Gerdes, Matthew Reimbursement...........33.77 Graham Tire Supplies............................499.60 GRP & Associates Services ....................40.00 Hancock Co Auditor Services .............7,273.02 Hassebroek Mowing & Tilling Services ...65.00 Healthcare First Services ......................660.00 Heartland Power Utilities .......................702.10 Helgeson Drainage Inc Repairs .........1,778.96 Hopson, J Robert 2012 GASB Report1,100.00 I & S Group Inc Services ....................3,512.89 IMWCA Audit Adjustment ...................1,990.80 Iowa Co Recorders Assn Training ...........20.00 Iowa DNR Permit Fees..........................200.00 Iowa Secretary Of State Supplies ...........17.44 ISAC Training ........................................300.00 John Deere Financial Supplies..............165.34 KIOW Advertising ....................................70.00 Kossuth Co Services .........................9,166.92 Kracke, Miranda Reimbursement ............69.83 Krisco, Susan Reimbursement ..............109.64 Kvale, Ron Mileage .................................60.38

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21.25 Legislative Services Agency Supplies .....50.00 Lichtsinn Motor Inc Vehicle Purchase ..............

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Scott Meinders discussed secondary road matters including the completion of A-16 and the bridge inspection by Calhoun-Burns and Associates.

The Supervisors discussed DD 102 updates with Andy Smith, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. Andy proposes a clean out of 1,200 feet on Trustee Drain 64 along with DD 102. He adds

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In order to receive the credit, property owners have to go through an application process that is already underway. This application must be filed with the city or county assessor where the property is located by January 15, 2014 for credit on taxes payable 2014-2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employers and businesses are the backbone of this state, and we must do what we can to help them succeed and employ folks in our communities,â&#x20AC;? said Gassman.

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Compassionate Friends to meet in Algona Compassionate Friends of North Central Iowa will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Algona Public Library. Enter by the south door and follow the signs to the meeting room.

Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents who have suffered the death a child of any age and from any cause.

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The Winnebago and Hancock County Conservation Boards invite the public to come along on a fun and educational motor coach excursion on Saturday, Jan. 4th. That day, the two conservation boards will be sponsoring a Des Moines Winter Bus Trip to visit the newly-remodeled Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, as well as the Science Center of Des Moines.

There is a fee for the trip, and Members of the Friends of Winnebago County Conservation Foundation will receive a discount. For more information, contact either Winnebago County Naturalist Lisa Ralls at 641-565-3390, or Hancock County Naturalist Jason Lackore at 641-923-2720.

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The Loan Agreement is proposed to be entered into pursuant to authority contained in Section 384.24A of the Code of Iowa and will constitute a general obligation of the City.

At that time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Loan Agreement. After receiving objections, the City may determine to enter into the Loan Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter.

By order of the City Council of the City of Buffalo Center, Iowa.

Deb Jensvold City Clerk Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday November 6, 2013.

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On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Wubben the Supervisors moved to approve the petition and bill for DD 47 Upper Main. All voted aye. Motion carried.

At 10:00 A.M. the Supervisors met with the representatives from cities with law enforcement contracts. There was discussion on revising the contracts. The Supervisors and these representatives will meet again in two weeks.

The session was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. October 28, 2013.

Mike Stensrud, Chairperson Attest: Karla Niederkofler, County Auditor Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday November 6, 2013.

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Honoring our Veterans on November 11, 2013 for their courage, hard work and dedication to their country.

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The Holiday Shopping Expo claimed another year of success during its second annual event held Saturday, Oct. 19. Nearly 200 people filled the Heritage Town Center and shopped among the 32 vendors which attended the expo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You never know what the to expect when planning an event like thisâ&#x20AC;?, said Amber Shelton, event organizer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so we were thrilled to see so many faces show up to support NIYS, Bethlehem LYO and our vendors. We appreciate everyone coming out and enjoying the day with us.â&#x20AC;?

The show is organized as a fundraising event by North Iowa Youth Services, with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proceeds going to the Destination DC students who helped with set up/tear down of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show.

Bethlehem LYO youth and parents hosted a fundraiser meal during the Holiday Shopping Expo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We appreciate the opportunity to serve at this event. The community was very supportive,â&#x20AC;? said Susan Embrock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to all involved that made this a fun day!â&#x20AC;?

Front from left are: Thomas Blodgett, Jordan Ostrander, Isaac Embrock, Rebekah Jensvold and Jordan Boekelman. Back row: Dawn Jensvold, Heather Bell and Susan Embrock.

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Connecting kids and adults with nature at Union Slough NWR The Friends of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge cordially invite the public to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m.noon at the Refuge Office. The morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities will connect kids and adults with nature using a Native American theme.

Visitors will have the opportunity to go on a scavenger hunt, make stories using pictographs, make feathered headbands, and enjoy Native American storytelling presented by students from Waldorf College. In addition, visitors are invited to enjoy the Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wildlife displays, visit with Refuge staff and Friends of Union Slough representatives, as well as enjoy some donuts, coffee and hot apple cider.

Also, in celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week, the Refugeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auto tour route will be open from sunrise to sunset each day from Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Nov. 16. The best wildlife viewing occurs during the morning and late afternoon.

Union Slough NWR is located six miles east of Bancroft on County Road A-42. Anyone with questions may call the Refuge at 515-928-2523 or visit Union Slough NWR and the Friends of Union Slough NWR on Facebook.

2014 calendars of old BC now for sale

The BC Quasquicentennial Committee has finished the 2014 calendars featuring pictures of Buffalo Center from the 19501960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The calendars are now on sale at the Public Library, Emporium Furniture & Gallery, and the Tribune building for $12.

The calendar is the second is a series, started last year with the 2013 calendar, which featured pictures of BC in the 19301940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

If you missed the 2013 calendar, there are some still available for $12, and there is also a package deal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both calendars for $20.

The Quasqui committee also has crockery, notecards, postcards and t-shirts on sale. There will be a table at the Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out on November 12 at the NIB building, which will showcase all the merchandise in one spot.

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Lakota Quasqui Committee meets The Lakota Quasquicentennial Committee met on Monday, Oct. 28 in the Lakota Community Room.

Discussed were the t-shirt sales, raffle ticket sales and the decision on the crockery.

Items that will be available for the collectibles for the Quasquicentennial are salt and pepper shakers,

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The painting event that was held at the Eagle Center in Lakota for a fund-raiser was a great success.

Also, discussed was the need for posters, which members will work on printing.

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Lakota Community Club holds October meeting

Olson among honored Iowa centenarians Helen Olson, age 102, of Thompson was one of 25 Iowa centenarians honored Monday, Oct. 14, at the Scheman Center on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The Centenarian Celebration was sponsored by the Iowa Dept. on Aging, as part of a conference with workshops, presentations and exhibits for older Iowans and adult Iowans with disabilities. Dr. Yogesh Shah, associate dean of global health at Des Moines University was the keynote speaker, with an address titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Active Aging: Living a Healthier, Longer Life.â&#x20AC;? Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds greeted each honored guest, awarding each with a certificate and a rose.

Lakota Community Club met on Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m. with 12 members present: Sharon Price, Donna Steven, Dale Olthoff, Dean Koppen, Linda Koppen, Janet Chambers, Paul Koppen, Gary Anderson, Karen Anderson, Rev. Ron Wheeler, Dave STreuber, Mary Mabus.

Old Business: â&#x20AC;˘ Adopt-a-Highway project was done on October 9 with 11 members helping. â&#x20AC;˘ Candles for Christmas Eve luminaries have been ordered. â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs for the Centennial Float have been tabled until next spring. â&#x20AC;˘ Election of Officers remains the same. President, Dale Oftedahl; Vice President, Rev. Ron Wheeler; Treasurer, Dale Oftedahl; Secretary, Mary Mabus. Dean Koppen made a motion to keep the same officers with Gary Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second. Approved. â&#x20AC;˘ Discussed recipients of scholarships from Club.

New Business: â&#x20AC;˘ Santa Claus Day is set for De-

cember 7 with Santa handing out candy and chatting with the youngsters 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and the drawing at 11:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Last year Club made 50 bags of candy. Dean Koppen made a motion to keep bag number at 50 with Rev. Ron Wheelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second. Approved. â&#x20AC;˘ December 24, 3:30 p.m. luminaries will be put out at the three churches and on Main Street. â&#x20AC;˘ Discussed how many fruit basket to make and decided to table until next meeting. â&#x20AC;˘ Kelsie Koppen informed the Club about a Quasquicentennial fund-raiser during the Fall Festival which will be a concession stand and a stand selling tickets, t-shirts etc.

Next meeting will be a joint November/December meeting on December 2. Will meet at 5:30 p.m. for the regular meeting and bagging candy. Rev. Ron Wheeler made a motion to meet at 5:30 p.m. with Dave Streuberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second.

Meeting adjourned by Gary Anderson with Rev. Ron Wheelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second.

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Lonetree Entertainment and producer Tony Eldridge have acquired the film rights to Alan A. Larsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut suspense/thriller, Mexizona â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An American Dream.

Mr. Eldridge most recently produced Denzel Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming feature film, The Equalizer. Per Mr. Eldridge, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mexizona is a powerful and timely story, beautifully crafted with strong and memorable characters. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Mr. Larsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation to the screen.â&#x20AC;?

Mexizona borrows its plot from Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Romeo & Juliet in an attempt to highlight both sides of the current controversial illegal immigration situation at the U.S./Mexico border. It has garnered numerous accolades from reviewers, which

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With 64 five star reviews and a 4.9 star average rating, Mexizona has climbed to as high as #9 on the Kindle â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top Rated Suspense Thrillersâ&#x20AC;? list.

Larson is the son of Anne Larson of Buffalo Center. He grew up on a dairy farm south of Crystal Lake and is a graduate of Woden-Crystal Lake High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very surprised and hum-

bled that Hollywood wants to make Mexizona into a feature film,â&#x20AC;? said Larson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to the people who have read it, liked it, and took the time to post a five star review on Amazon, because they gave me this opportunity with Hollywood.â&#x20AC;?

Larson is a CPA and has worked in top financial and operational positions at five high-tech start-ups.

He holds an A.A. from North Iowa Area College, a B.S. from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a M.B.A. from Stanford University.

Mexizona is available in English for Kindle, Nook and iBooks.

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A musical lesson in history

Ancient Egyptians featured in the musical “Dig It!” included King Zoser (Samantha Stenersen, left) and Imhotep (April Soost).

Students donned costumes to represent people from ancient Ethiopia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Asia, Greece and Rome during the NIMS production of “Dig It!” held Tuesday, Oct. 22.

North Iowa Middle School presented a history of ancient civilizations in the musical “Dig It!” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the North Iowa Auditorium. The tale began in Ethiopia, featuring a chorus of skeletons. From left are: Hannah Main, Sierra Billick, Katelin Adams and Jordan Ostrander.

The Greek Chorus sings “Greece is the World” during a scene at the North Iowa Middle School musical. Front from left are: Esther Shortenhaus, Samantha Stenersen, Kylie Buns and MacKenzy Jensvold. Back row: Lexes Helland, Morgan Boehm and Danessa Bruner.

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The winning quiz bowl team from Algona High School, from left: Jack Ralls, Adam Denner, Blake Bradley and Joe Ingalls

Buffalo Center student part of winning quiz bowl team Jack Ralls of Buffalo Center was a member of the winning team at the Bishop Garrigan Quiz Bowl Tournament held in Algona on Saturday, Oct. 19. Ralls competed as part of a four-person team from Algona High School.

Besides Ralls, a junior, other members of the championship team included junior Blake Bradley and sophomores Adam Denner and Joe Ingalls. The team beat out 43 other teams from 20 schools to win its first tournament appearance of the year.

After four preliminary rounds, the Algona team was seeded third, one of only three teams to be undefeated.

In the four playoff rounds, the boys defeated teams from North Iowa, Boone and Emmetsburg before advancing to the championship game, where they defeated the first-seeded, and previously unbeaten, team from Bishop Garrigan. As a result, they finished the tournament with an 8-0 record.

The win automatically qualifies the Algona High School quiz bowl team for the National Academic Championship next spring. Last school year, Ralls and the other AHS Quiz Bowl team members also qualified for the national tournament and traveled to New Orleans in May to participate in it. There, they went 3-3 against other national competitors, beating two teams from Arkansas and one from Oklahoma. Their loss-

es were to two schools from New Jersey and a school from Louisiana.

All three of the teams that beat Algona went on to the playoffs, but the AHS team missed the playoff rounds by only five points.

While in New Orleans, the Algona team was also able to enjoy a lot of the local food and culture. They took a tour of New Orleans to learn about the city’s colorful history, as well as the devastating effect that Hurricane Katrina had on the city,

especially in the lower Ninth Ward.

They also took a tour of the bayou, browsed through the French Quarter, and spent an afternoon swimming in the Gulf of Mexico at Biloxi, MS. The trip to and from New Orleans also included stops in Jackson, MS; Memphis, TN; and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

The next Quiz Bowl tournament for the Algona team will be its own tournament at Algona High School on November 9.

Jack Ralls and his quiz bowl team got to take in the local sites, history and even the wildlife in New Orleans, where they traveled this May to compete in the national quiz bowl tournament.

EDUCATION

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, November 6, 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PAGE 11

Old Creamery Theatre comes to North Iowa Students salute their â&#x20AC;&#x153;bossâ&#x20AC;? on Bossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

North Iowa Elementary students honored their Principal-Superintendent Mr. Myer on Bossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Tuesday, Oct. 15. Many of the students, including Mrs. Gieskingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first grade class, wore ties and addressed each other with the titles Mr. and Miss. Some students wrote stories about being the boss for a day.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company, based out of Amana, brought its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Totally TeRRiFiCCâ&#x20AC;? production to North Iowa Community Schools on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The focus of the production is on character education, and it consists of a series of short skits written by students from around the state and acted out by the Old Creamery Theater crew. The cost of the presentation was covered by the Hanson Foundation.

Stacking Day to support local food pantry North Iowa Elementary will support the local food pantry while attempting to break a world record next Thursday. Students will take part in the annual World Cup Stacking Day on November 14, during which the World Sport Stacking Association will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple

Locations in One Day.â&#x20AC;?

As part of the event, students will also help to â&#x20AC;&#x153;stackâ&#x20AC;? the local food pantry by bringing non-perishable food items and paper products to school during the week of Nov. 11-15. All items will go toward the North Iowa Food for Families food pantry.

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SPORTS

Top finishers at Punt, Pass & Kick

Farmers Trust and Savings Bank awarded trophies and medals to the winners of its annual Homecoming Punt, Pass & Kick competition during the final home football game on Friday, Oct. 25. First place finishers included, front from left: Kinzee Hinders, Alayna Myer, Hayden Meinders, Leah Kramersmeier, Hannah Boekelman and Dominyk Price. Back row: Breanna Paulson, Cody Smidt, Morgan Boehm, Rebekah Jensvold and Krista Schutter. Not pictured are winners Anthony Eisele, Logan Knudson and Kevin Hassebroek.

North Iowa 7th grade volleyball team

Aukes rolls 300 number 16

Doug Aukes rolled his 16th career sanctioned 300 game during United States Bowling Congress play in Bison League competition Monday, Oct. 28 at Buffalo Lanes. Aukes, at left, is shown along with his son Wade – both members of the AJ Embroidery/Bison Graphics bowling team. Mike Baumann is the other team member. Doug had games of 300, 219 and 246 for a nice 765 series on lanes five and six. Congratulations, Doug!

Boekelman receives All-Conference Honorable Mention North Iowa outside hitter Rachel Boekelman received Honorable Mention in the 2013 All-Conference volleyball selections released by the coaches of the North Iowa Conference.

Boekelman, a senior, led her team in kills this season with 147 – averaging 1.75 kills per set. She was also the Lady Bison’s most prolific server this season, serving 244/267 for a success rate of .914. She also tallied 24 aces.

On defense, Boekelman led her team in digs with 223, and she tallied 26 blocks and 13 assists for the year.

NIC First Team Brooke Hagen*, Lake Mills, 12; Rachel Koch*, Forest City, 11; Emily Mathews*, GHV, 12; Morgan Christenson, Lake Mills, 12; Josie

Rachel Boekelman Malacek, Osage, 12; Jadee Walsh, Osage, 12; Maggie Mathiasen, For-

est City, 10; Courtney Younge, GHV, 12. * unanimous selection NIC Second Team Emily Koch, Forest City, 10; Liz Shaw, Osage, 12; Madison Shifflett, Lake Mills, 10; Shelby Rayhons, GHV, 12; Sharri Happel, Forest City, 10; Kelsey Johnson, Lake Mills, 12; Cassidy Mohl, Osage, 12; Cede Byrnes, Lake Mills, 10; Hannah Lau, GHV, 9; Mackenzie Tenold, Belmond-Klemme, 10.

NIC Honorable Mention Jackee Meyer, Belmond-Klemme, 9; Ali Peterson, Forest City, 11; Mallory Van Oort, GHV, 11; Sarah Orban, Lake Mills, 12; Meagan Mueller, Newman, 12; Rachel Boekelman, North Iowa, 12; Morgan Grimm, Osage, 11; Bailey Eisenman, West Hancock, 11.

The 2013 North Iowa 7th grade volleyball team, front from left: Natasha Droessler and Anna Twait.

Second row: McKenna Larson, Emma Roney, Saddie Zittritsch, Paige Pike, Layla Langfald and Madison Hassebroek. Back row: April Soost, Coach Samantha Quinn, Katelin Adams, Kiaya Wales and Lashaya Barclay.

Academic All-District honors for the 2013 football season go to six members of the Bison squad, from left: Steven Milbrandt, Honorable Mention; Trevor Aukes, Honorable Mention; Tate Corporon, Honorable Mention; Derek Yegge, First Team; Logan Eichenberger, Honorable Mention; and Austin Paden, First Team. Players must maintain a GPA of 3.5-4.0 to be selected for the First Team Academic All-District, and Honorable Mention goes to players with a GPA of 3.25-3.49.

North Iowa 8th grade volleyball team

The 2013 North Iowa 8th grade volleyball team, front from left: Jessica Goodnight, Coach Rox Steffensen and Megan Henn. Middle row: Megan Kirschbaum, Bekah Jensvold, Krista Schutter and Lexie Arnevik. Top row: Naddie Myer, Kenzie Bengston, Rachel Schutter and Jordan Ostrander.

Not pictured is Jenna Berschman.

Lexie Arnevik makes a dig for the eighth grade girls during a game against Lake Mills.

Rachel Schutter serves during a middle school match at West Hancock last month.

All-District performers for the North Iowa Bison this season include, from left: Derek Yegge, Honorable Mention; Alex Paulson, First Team; Tristan Boehm, First Team; Josh Mathahs, First Team; and Austin Paden, Honorable Mention.

Bison take All-District football honors Five members of the 2013 North Iowa varsity football squad were selected for All-District honors by the coaches of 8-man District 2.

Named to the First Team on defense are senior Tristan Boehm and junior Josh Mathahs. Boehm recorded 28 solo tackles, along with 27 assists and two tackles for a loss this season. He also had two kickoff returns for a total of 28 yards, and he had five receptions for 48 yards.

Mathahs led the Bison in tackles this season, as he totaled 28 solo tackles, 47 assists and 11 tackles for a loss. He had 25 punts for a total of 668 yards and a 26.7 yard average. His longest punt was 56 yards.

Mathahs also picked up two fumble

recoveries for North Iowa.

Named to the First Team on offense was sophomore Alex Paulson.

Paulson led the Bison in rushing with 180 attempts for 1,035 yards, averaging 5.8 yards, and 12 touchdowns. He set a new school record in rushing yards in a game when he tallied 266 yards versus LaurensMarathon on Oct. 25. Paulson also made seven receptions for 45 yards.

On defense, he had 28 solo tackles, 42 assists, four tackles for a loss and one interception.

Two Bison received Honorable Mention on offense: senior Derek Yegge and junior Austin Paden.

Yegge completed 17/31 passes this season for 135 yards, including one

touchdown and one interception. He rushed 73 times to pick up 285 yards for a 3.9 yard average, and he ran for four touchdowns. As a receiver, he made six catches for 117 yards and one touchdown. He had five punt returns for 99 yards, a 19.8 yard average, and one touchdown. Y e g g e made 25 kickoffs for 909 yards, an average of 36.3, and he returned 13 kickoffs for 222 yards. He completed 3/8 point after attempts.

Paden rushed 86 times for the Bison for a total of 450 yards, 5.2 yards average, and seven touchdowns. He also completed five receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. On defense, he had 15 solo tackles, 42 assists, one tackle for a loss and one interception.

SPORTS

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday, November 6, 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PAGE 13

Smith places 20th, Lady Bison 14th at State North Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connor Smith continues to improve with each trip to the State cross country meet. The junior recorded his best ever performance at the meet on Saturday, Nov. 2, clocking in at 17:18 to be the 20th fastest racer in Class 1A. Smith has moved up a full 47 spots at State since his first outing as a freshman.

He took 67th place in 2011 and finished 60th in 2012.

The entire Lady Bison squad, meanwhile, made its first appearance at State in six years on Saturday, as the girls took 14th place overall with a displacement score of 298 points. They were led by junior Madi Blodgett with her 37th place finish in 16:13, followed by Brooke Hovland, Krista Hovland, Samantha Sevley, Christa Miller, Rian Helland and Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state meet was an excellent experience for all of our runners,â&#x20AC;? said North Iowa Head Coach Jon Potter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side, Madi and Brooke came out and ran close to season-best times on a true 4k course. The next five runners, Krista, Sam, Christa, Rian and Lexis, all ran roughly the back half of the season average time,â&#x20AC;? said Potter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team was mildly disappointed by their overall finish, they gained some solace in the fact that they met their seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of qualifying for the state meet; and being the 14th best team in the state is nothing to be ashamed of. They also gained some valuable experience for next year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with six of the seven state competitors returning, expectations should be high for next year.â&#x20AC;?

In the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; race, Potter says Smith ran a tactical race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strategy going in was to run a conservative first mile and work his way up during the second and third miles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it paid off, with his best time and placing at state with a 20th place finish. He moved up 15 places in the back 1.5 miles of the race, which is difficult to do with this level of competition,â&#x20AC;? said Potter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was an excellent overall season for both the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams,â&#x20AC;? said Potter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boys and girls were a factor in every race they entered. The improvement that each runner showed as the year wore on was due to their solid practice habits and willingness to hurt and compete in races.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The development of the younger runners and the leadership displayed by our veteran runners were keys to the success of our program this year,â&#x20AC;? added Potter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The four seniors, Krista Hovland, Josh Clarke, Chance Mayland and Daniel Miller, will be missed not only for their contributions on the course but for their leadership in the locker room and at practice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their positive attitude, talent, and work ethic will be difficult to replace. I want to close with a thank you to all the fans that supported us throughout the year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; your dedication and enthusiasm helped make a difference in our program.â&#x20AC;?

Varsity Boys Connor Smith [17:18/20th] Varsity Girls Madison Blodgett [16:13/37th], Brooke Hovland [16:37/52nd], Krista Hovland [18:03/100th], Samantha Sevley [18:38/112th], Christa Miller [18:41/115th], Rian Helland [19:49/126th], Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes [21:03/127th]

Christa Miller (Photo by Kristi Nixon) The North Iowa Lady Bison received plaques for competing in the State cross country meet held last Saturday, Nov. 2, at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. From left are: Head Coach Jon Potter, Krista Hovland, Madi Blodgett, Rian Helland, Christa Miller, Brooke Hovland, Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes and Samantha Sevley.

Brooke Hovland (Photo by Doug Dornath)

North Iowa boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; State cross country qualifier Connor Smith, left, along with Bison Head Coach Jon Potter.

Rian Helland (Photo by Kristi Nixon) Jeremy Smith (257), ind. series, Jeremy Smith (730)

Bison League October 21, 2013 W L K & H Coop Oil 118 50 Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electric 103 74 Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plumbing 96½ 83½ Lake Mills Motel 87½ 86½ Timber Tree Service 86 94 Berggren Seeds 72 93 Ollenburg Motors 68 109 Bison Graphics/ AJ Em 51 114 Highs Posted: team game, Timber Tree Service (581), team series, Timber Tree Service (1628), ind. game, Eric Knudson (223), ind. series, Eric Knudson (594)

Bison League October 28, 2013 W L Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electric 121 76 K & H Coop Oil 119 63 Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plumbing 115½ 84½ Timber Tree Service 99 101 Lake Mills Motel 94 100 Bison Graphics/AJ EM 80½ 110½ Ollenburg Motors 73 121 Berggren Seeds 62 117 Highs Posted: team game, Bison Graphics/AJ Embr (666), team series, Bison Graphics/AJ Embr (1941), ind. game, Doug Aukes (300), ind. series, Doug Aukes (755)

Wed. Ladies Night Wed. Ladies Night October 23, 2013 W L Emporium 29½ 14½ K & H Coop Oil 29 15 Parts Plus 23½ 20½ Heidiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair Care 22 22 Pioneer Bank 22 22 BYE 6 38 Highs Posted: team game, K & H Coop Oil (596), team series, K & H Coop Oil (1689), ind. game, Sheri Boyken (233), ind. series, Sheri Boyken (652)

October 30, 2013 W L Emporium 33½ 14½ K & H Coop Oil 32 16 Pioneer Bank 24 24 Heidiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair Care 24 24 Parts Plus 23½ 24½ BYE 7 41 Highs Posted: team game, K & H Coop Oil (524), team series, K & H Coop Oil (1493), ind. game, Julie Wempen (213), ind. series, Julie Wempen (617)

Twin City Legue Twin City Legue October 24, 2013 W L Ag Performance 164 66 Stateline Coop 129½ 88½ Lofstrom Seeds 127 91 Bank Plus 126 92 Buffalo Lanes 102½ 124½ Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Body 100½ 123½ Murra Hardware 96½ 121½ BYE 35 186 Highs Posted: team game, Ag Performance (776), team series, Ag Performance (2271), ind. game,

October 31, 2013 W L Ag Performance 170 83 Lofstrom Seeds 134 107 Buffalo Lanes 131 118½ Murra Hardware 131½ 112½ Bank Plus 130 108 Stateline Coop 126½ 111½ Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Body 118½ 125½ BYE 37 207 Highs Posted: team game, Ag Performance (826), team series, Ag Performance (2375), ind. game, Doug Aukes (279), ind. series, Doug Aukes (781)

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The staff at Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Center had a fun day on Halloween last Thursday, as they dressed up as characters from The Wizard of Oz. From left are: Philip Dirksen, Marcia Aukes, Cindy Barker, Lori Buchs, Schy Garcia and Connie Swalve. Not pictured is Chelsey Roth, who dressed as a ballerina munchkin.

The Winnebago County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department hosted Halloween Safety Suppers last week in Buffalo Center, Rake and Thompson. The event in Buffalo Center coincided with the North Iowa Betterment Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Halloween Party at the Heritage Town Center on Sunday, Oct. 27. From left are Winnebago County reserves Jay Clough of Lake Mills, Bill Nolton of Forest City, Taran Larson of Woden, Bryon Olson of Lake Mills, Sheriff Dave Peterson, and Jed Johnson of Scarville.

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The Lakota Library and Lakota City Hall building has a new sidewalk, thanks to numerous donors and volunteer Royce Janssen.

Janssen donated his time, talent and the use of his equipment for the project, which includes a handicap-accessible sidewalk and a handicap parking pad.

Buffalo Center Police Chief Matt Holmquist gave out candy to trick-or-treaters as he patrolled the streets on Halloween night.

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