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Council creates new sidewalk plan Heuer wins Week 5 Football Contest There was 1 entry missing 3 games with four entries missing 4 on this week’s football contest. Don Heuer of Allison was this week’s winner and he will receive $35 in football bucks. Missing four were Tim Primus and Tom Wubbena of Allison, Garrett Schmidt of Clarksville and Connie Ubben of Conrad. Determined by the tie-breaker, Connie Ubben was the 2nd place winner and will receive $15 in football bucks. Football bucks which can be spent like cash at any of the locations listed on the football contest pages. Check inside for this week’s featured games and submit your picks for a chance to win!
North Butler Pheasants Forever Youth Hunt set for October 19 The North Butler Pheasants Forever are holding their annual youth hunt on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 a.m. Hunter safety is required. Pre-registration is required by calling Jon Heuer, 319-267-2720.
Christmas Shoppe set for October 19 The Christmas Shoppe - Craft Show sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Janesville will be held Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be more than 80 tables of handmade crafts and homemade baked goods, with no admission or parking fee for the event. Another feature is the “Marketplace” room with favorite commercial products. The United Methodist Church women will serve lunch of homemade sandwiches and a variety of pies to shoppers. The sorority will use proceeds to fund scholarships to high school seniors and for sponsoring Christmas families.
Community UMC to hold Soup Supper Mark your calendars for the Community Church annual soup supper which will be held on Saturday, November 2, with serving from 4:306:30. Carry outs welcome.
Janesville Christmas Shoppe to be held Saturday The Christmas Shoppe - Craft Show sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Janesville will be held Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be more than 80 tables of handmade crafts and homemade baked goods, with no admission or parking fee for the event. Another feature is the “Marketplace” room with favorite commercial products. The United Methodist Church women will serve lunch of homemade sandwiches and a variety of pies to shoppers. The sorority will use proceeds to fund scholarships to high school seniors and for sponsoring Christmas families.
Doctor George North presented projects for the Park Board to the $500. (Pat Racette Photo) By Pat Racette Instead of forcing residents to put in sidewalk, City Council decided Monday to take a new approach and increase incentives for voluntarily putting sidewalk in. Due to opposition of sending out letters to citizens to repair sidewalk, Councilmember Tim Blockhus made a motion to discontinue the current sidewalk plan and install a new one, allowing the first 10 households to put in sidewalk to take advantage of incentives. “Maybe we’ll pay 50 percent or up to a max of $500 for someone that wanted repair or put in a new sidewalk,” Blockhus said. “I know we had a lot of low income people in this community, which that was told to us when we did the survey…so maybe we could use the guidelines for LiHEAP assistance, and if they qualified for that, maybe we pay 80 percent up to a max of $800. “But even if 10 people took advantage of it at the $500, I think we’d be happy to see 10 sidewalks go in.” The motion was approved, and will begin on a two-year trial basis in 2014, with Councilmember Dave Smith’s original plan taking precedence if it doesn’t work out. Smith’s plan included spending $5,000 per year on sidewalk, starting at the school and working out. “I think there is a lot of merit in this [new plan],” Smith said. “If the City Council wants to do this, I will not stand in the way of doing this… The only thing I would say, and it’s just my opinion, is I think we would get more done, and I think we’d get a more complete project sooner, if we did it that way [$5,000 per year].” • Doctor George North presented three Wilder Park maintenance projects for the Park Board to the Council, due to each being over $500. Projects included: sealing the old trail ($860), sewer/water for campsites 1-14 (low quote – $5,000) and restrooms/shower house painting and sealing of floors (quote - $1,500 to $2,000. The second project would come from Tax Increment Financing money, as North said sewer/water is in-
Dairy Is The Topic For The Library’s Fall Reading Session
three Wilder Park maintenance Council, due to each being over frastructure that TIF would cover. Restrooms/shower house painting and sealing of floors and the sealing of the old trail could be taken out of the park income. North also said Wilder Park has made over $40,000 of income this year, with still a week left. “The second project would add to that income even more,” he said, “with the request of more hook-ups [to charge $4 more apiece for 1-14 campsites].” • The Council approved a building permit to Dom Sparrgove in constructing a 4-foot deck on the second level of 321 N. Main St. Sparrgove also is replacing sidewalk, adding 12-16 new windows and new doors siding. He plans to turn the back portion of the building on the main floor into two apartments, creating storage in the front. • Mayor Scot Henrichs plans to check on options for a leaf waste spreader for maintenance. • Council decided Wink’s Diner did not meet qualifications for TIF monies, as improvements would not substantially raise the assessed value. • The Council will check into Sharon Brockway’s request to have the city require pet licenses and vaccinations. • Dixie Loftis asked the Council to reconsider their $250 donation to Youth Football program to $500, after giving Little League $500 earlier in the year. The Council then explained their reasoning behind the decision. • Council granted permission to block off Third Street from Main to Elm streets on Oct. 31 for Trunk or Treat. • With two bids of $125,000 and $80,000, Council asked Public Works to get one more estimate for a tube heater in the City Shop before making a decision. • Sale of city land adjacent to the football field was discussed, with legal work and abstract preparation costing approximately $1,000. Mayor Henrichs plans to check with the party interested to see if they are willing to pay that much.
Butler County Dairy Princess Kayla Jacobs, a junior at North Butler, read a dairy book to the packed house of kids before later answering their questions. (Pat Racette Photo) For Allison Public Library Fall Reading, dairy was the main topic last Wednesday. Butler County Dairy Princess Kayla Jacobs was the featured guest, reading a story to a packed room of kids
and answering questions about her farm and dairy experiences. Also, two Lil Fred Youtube videos were shown, Farm It Maybe, a parody of Call Me Maybe, and Where it’s Grown. His 19-year-old brother
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District planning for new sports complex North Butler School District is working towards construction of a new sports complex surrounding the current football field. The present set up is inadequate for district and teams’ needs, as the school is seeking to improve the following: • Upgrading limestone track to allweather track • Remodeling current concessions and restrooms to be handicap accessible and ADA compliant • Expanding bleachers to be handicap accessible and ADA compliant • Improving equipment and fencing, and constructing a new storage shed Benefits from the upgrades in-
cludes having a track usable for practice and meets, bringing revenue for tour school, concessions and community, being handicap accessible for sporting events and being open year-round for community wellness. The district has set a goal to begin construction in 2014, however, are looking for community support.
The school has pledged to fund 2550 percent of the project, and grants are being written. Grant monies are more likely to come if the community donates and supports the project. Meters of the track are being sold for $1,000 each, so consider making one yours, as well as making donations on behalf of your family, class, etc. All donations $100 and over will be recognized by having your name placed on the track donor board. Stop by Lincoln Savings Bank in Allison or Greene to make donations.
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150 Attend Yellow Schoolhouse Bash
Farm Safety Week Lessons
Clarksville Church Annual Hayride to be held October 20 The Clarksville Church of Christ will hold their annual hayride on Sunday, October 20 from 12-2:30. It will begin and end at the church. There will be a wiener roast at the Jensen White Dairy.
films Lil Fred, 9, doing farm comedy skits based on dairy activities. The kids also colored in dairy cows.
Each year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Butler County Farm Bureau AITC
Coordinator Ruth Seehusen visited the Allison kindergarteners to talk to them about farm safety.
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The oldest living teacher that once taught at the Little Yellow Schoolhouse attended the 125th birthday celebration on the Butler County Courthouse grounds. Children participate in the spelling bee during the 125th birthday of the Little Yellow Schoolhouse.
We are proud to support our area farmers! Jerry Roling Motors Hwy. 218 South, Waverly
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319-352-1650 www.jerryroling.com