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2014 Fair to feature all new schedule More weekend shows, events on tap this year

By JOHN JENSEN

Mid-America Publishing GRUNDY CENTER — Changes abound as the Grundy County Fair moves into a five-day run next week that includes its most extensive weekend schedule in many years.

Public activities at this year’s Fair will begin two days later than usual, on Wednesday instead of Monday, and will carry all the way through the following Sunday.

“It’s kind of exciting because we’ve never done it over a weekend before,” 4-H and Youth Coordinator Andrea Traeger said. “It took a lot of work with the planning committee to lay out where we thought some of the shows should go. It was a challenge to figure out what shows to put on what days, and timeframes during the day as well, because there’s a lot of activities in the evening that we want our exhibitors to also be able to participate in. Just being that Sunday in itself was new to all of us.”

Livestock shows begin Wednesday this year, with only one day of the Fair featuring more than two shows. The sheep and rabbit shows are scheduled for Wednesday, with the swine, dog and dairy shows Thursday, poultry and pet shows Friday, beef and bucket calf shows Saturday and the horse show Sunday.

“We’re hoping that having it over the weekend will draw more peo-

Progress being made on Iowa River Recreational Trail Still no official timetable for opening to the public

By ROB MAHARRY

Shelbi Nederhoff and Craig Schott were last year’s Fair Queen and King. (Grundy Register file photo) ple,” Extension and Outreach Coordinator Shari Sell-Bakker said. “We were hearing that people weren’t able to come to some of the shows because it was during a weekday or during the day when they were at work, so we worked very hard to get things so they were either toward the evening or on the weekend when people could come.

“Kids and parents will love watching the horse show (which was Tuesday evening last year),” she said. “This is just making it more accessible.”

Also unlike past years, livestock will remain at the Fairgrounds until Sunday afternoon.

Traeger said the changes are also likely to make things easier on the Extension staff.

“We’re finding there’s going to be times when we’re going to be able to enjoy some of it because it’s spread out a little different,” she said. “We might have a lot more of our hard work at the beginning of the week and then a chance for us to enjoy some of the things that Fair Board has put together, and enjoy the kids that are out there.”

In addition to the 4-H/FFA livestock shows, Traeger said there have

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The Record UNION, LISCOMB- The recreational trail project along the former Iowa River Railroad, which runs for 34 miles from Steamboat Rock in the north to Marshalltown in the south and passes through Union and Liscomb, is coming closer to fruition as the end of the summer nears, but local and state officials say it is still too early to accurately predict when the trail will be opened to the general public.

Salvaging of the railroad tracks, which have been out of commercial use for the last three years, has been completed for the portions of the trail

that run through the BCLUW school district, but the crew may need an extension past its current early August deadline to complete the job.

Once the salvation is complete, the Hardin County Trails Commission, which will own the trail from Steamboat Rock to the county line between Union and Liscomb, and TRAILS, Inc. of Marshalltown, which will own and maintain the Marshall County portion, can begin to lay the groundwork and develop the new trail.

“We’d like to get it in a rough state by late fall so people can start walking on it,” HCTC Board Member and Union City Councilwoman Judy Clark said. “We want to start with crushed rock, and the goal is to eventually have the whole trail paved.”

Liscomb Mayor and TRAILS, Inc. Board Member Hank Penner added that Snyder and Associates, an engineering and planning firm with offices in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, is still conducting its as-

sessment and that the several bridges along the trail could delay its opening.

“It really adds character to the trail, but the downside is that (the bridges) add expense to the trail as well, even before the paving,” he said.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded a $775,000 grant last October to cover the cost of the land acquisition and some additional preparation work such as clearing and preliminary engineering, and the cities of Union and Liscomb have each applied for $50,000 Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grants through the state of Iowa to assist in offsetting the cost of surfacing the trail within those communities.

According to Clark and Penner, cities will not have to budget for the development or upkeep of the trail as the grant money is expected to cover Trail ...continued on page 2

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A view of the future Iowa River Recreational Trail along the former railroad north of Union in Hardin County. The trail is planned to run from Steamboat Rock to Marshalltown and pass through Union and Liscomb.

(Rob Maharry/The Record photo)

Library helpers Hannah Rose (standing, back) and Jessica Popejoy-Geiken assist students in making lava lamps at Science Camp on Friday morning. The library recently wrapped up its summer program. (Rob Maharry/The Record photo)

Summer Library Program wraps up another year of learning

By ROB MAHARRY The Record CONRAD- Last week, the Conrad Public Library concluded its summer program with an added focus on scientific learning along with the usual emphasis on reading, and between 60 and 70 total participants, ranging from preschoolers to adults, were involved this year. Library director Susan Blythe spoke with The Record about the 2014 installment, the science theme and her plans for the program moving forward.

The theme of each age group included a play on words tying the fields of science and literature together: “Fizz, Boom, Read” for the preschool and elementary students, “Spark a Reaction” for middle and high schoolers and “Literary Elements” for adults in the program. The two older groups used a “Bingo” format to

choose their readings and attend programs related to the subject matter, but Blythe actually worked on several scientific experiments and projects with the youngsters, including making ice cream, blowing up ivory soap and peeps in a microwave, a lesson on liquids and bubbles, magnetism and static electricity and even creating Oobleck, the mysterious green substance with a name taken from Dr. Seuss’s “Bartholomew and the Oobleck” as part of a “Grossology” unit.

“I just know that it took us an hour to clean the floor (after making Oobleck), but the kids had a lot of fun,” Blythe said.

One aspect of the program that pleasantly surprised Blythe was the fact that she saw girls taking a more active interest in the science lessons than most of the boys, in contrast to classic stereotypes

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about the educational interests of men and women. As the BCLUW school district has worked hard at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiatives over the last few years, Blythe felt that the theme was a timely one for students who wish to keep their minds sharp even in the summer months.

“It’s a very good theme this year because there’s such an emphasis on STEM,” she said. “Maybe some of that emphasis that science and math aren’t girl things is kind of melting away.”

On Friday, a science camp for the eight young students who completed all of their assignments and read at least one book above their level throughout the summer wrapped up the program, and they created marshmallow catapults LIBRARY ...continued on page 2

Board ok’s initial agreement to sell bonds to GNB

By ROB MAHARRY The Record CONRAD- Financing for the BCLUW school district’s most recent round of improvement projects will stay local as the school board preliminarily agreed to sell just over $1,200,000 in General Obligation (GO) bonds to GNB Bancorp with a fixed interest rate of 2.15 percent for a 10 year payment plan at its regular meeting on Monday night in the high school media center.

Piper Jaffray Senior Vice President Travis Squires attended the meeting and spoke to the board about his company’s findings on the most sensible course of action for the district in funding its new bus barn and wrestling room facilities as well as upgrades to the elementary playground and high school auditorium. He said that all three of the local bidders (GNB, MidwestOne and Hardin County Savings Bank) had put forth solid offers and that the conventional market would force the board to wait three to six weeks with no guarantees of a better deal.

“You have a sure thing with the local banks right now,” Squires said.

“You might get a slightly lower bid on the conventional market, but even

then it might be break even.”

With an issuance cost of $8,250 and underwriting costs of $10,455 in addition to project funds of $1,211,295, the amount of principal payment for BCLUW is $1,230,000, and interest accrued over the 10year period (with the last payment on June 1, 2023) totals $129,134 according to the figures provided

by Piper Jaffray. The district will make an average annual payment of $151,015.

After a brief discussion, a motion to pass the initial agreement with GNB Bancorp passed by a 7-0 vote.

“When you see stuff stay local and support the local economy, it’s a nice effort by this local bank to put forth this bid,” Squires said.

The board approved an amendment to its lease agreement with Premier Office Equipment of Marshalltown that will include three new Xerox Light Production Systems and upgrades to two color printers.

Premier’s John Dinsmore gave the board a brief summary of the changes, and a motion to approve them passed with unanimous support.

In other business, Paula Benson was reappointed as the board secretary/treasurer, and Farmer’s Savings

Bank of Beaman, Hardin County Savings Bank of Liscomb and Union, MidwestOne Bank of Conrad and GNB of Conrad were approved as depositories for the district during the upcoming school year with a $3,000,000 upper limit. The board also voted to renew its participation in the National Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Multiple school handbook policies were reviewed, and the only change the board made was to appoint Middle School Principal Dirk Borgman as the district’s anti-discrimination compliance officer in place of retired Elementary Principal Diane Petty.

Several personnel moves passed with unanimous approval. Dustin Hammers will serve as the high school at-risk aide, STEM Robotics coach and the junior high football coach for 2014-2015, and Megan Yantis will become a high school special education aide and the high school assistant volleyball coach in the fall. Katie Allmaras is joining the district as the assistant high school girl’s basketball coach, and Jackie SCHOOL BOARD ...continued on page 2

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School board ...continued from page 1 Stevens will take over the drama coach position. Facilities Director Barry Hoy and Transportation Director Mike Hayes were also given an additional 20 hours of vacation each.

Three sharing agreements were renewed on Monday: two with Hub-

County Fair

...continued from page 1 been some changes to the Clover Kid program, which continues to grow in popularity. This year all of the Clover actives are related to 4-H. Clovers also must now have finished kindergarten to be eligible to participate.

“Over the past few years our Clover Kid program has grown because they enjoy the Fair so much,” Traeger said.

The changes also affect the annual awards and Fair Queen crowning, which had been the opening activities at the Fair. Those events will now take place during Family Fun Night beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Traeger said one of the changes she is most excited about is the new Communications and Fashion Show scheduled Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.

In the past those activities have been spread throughout the Fair.

“One of the things we’d really like to do with that is encourage more youth to participate in those areas,” Traeger said. “Some of it’s just comfort talking in front of groups,

Library

...continued from page 1 and homemade lava lamps, among other projects, with assistance from Blythe and high school helpers Hannah Rose and Jessica PopejoyGeiken.

Blythe said that she doesn’t set strict, rigid guidelines for her students on how much they have to read to earn prizes and recognition but rather tries to guide them and encourage them to read on their

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bard-Radcliffe (middle school Family and Consumer Science and Art) and one with GMG for the services of Superintendent Ben Petty, which will continue to operate on a rolling three-year contract.

During his comments at the end of the meeting, Petty noted that the district is currently constructing a

new handicap accessible ramp at the south entrance to the high school after it was discovered that a wall was beginning to crumble.

The board’s next meeting will be held on August 18, at the elementary media center, and school will begin again on August 19.

some of it’s the preparation time and some of it’s not having an idea of what it is.

With all the activities that go on Thursday evening, with the Farmer’s Market and free meal, we’re hoping to draw some more adults down (to these events) and maybe some more youth that can come and see what these events are. That allows our youth who are doing these events to actually have an audience, especially when they do working exhibits that are more like make-and-takes where people can come up to their table and learn how to make something and walk home with it.”

Another new event will be an ag commodity carnival Friday and Saturday. This will feature a booth that will take youth through what what is needed to raise a cow and take it to market. The event is made possible through a grant from 4-H that is being shared by Grundy and Black Hawk Counties.

“It’s a hand’s on activity and the kids have a chance to earn a prize or two,” Traeger said.

Popular grandstand entertainment

also returns to the Fair this year. A truck pull is scheduled for Thursday night with a tractor pull Friday and the popular demolition derby and trailer races scheduled for Saturday.

The demo derby and trailer races will be followed by the annual fireworks show.

Urban Legend will play at the Fairgrounds Friday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. while a dance with the Roy Lee King Band will be held Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The process of checking kids in for the Fair and inputting results will also see major changes, as Grundy County is one of 12 in the state this year that will be using new bar code scanners.

“Every person’s entry has a bar code,” Traeger said. “They come to the fair and we can scan their bar code for all of their entry information so we can check them in. It also allows us to use the bar case scanners to put the results in.

“It’s going to save our staff time, it’s going to save our youth some time in having to write out information,” she said.

own to turn it into a lifelong habit.

Whether it’s elementary school students reading middle and high school level literature or high schoolers reading picture books to their younger siblings, it all serves to reinforce the importance of reading to a well-balanced education and a well-rounded mind.

“I think that’s important, and I also think just (the kids) getting together, and seeing that other

kids read (is also important),” she said. “Some of the kids are very competitive, and they’ll read if they see that other kids are reading.”

Next year ’s theme will be “Heroes,” which Blythe said will span everything from everyday heroes to superheroes to historical figures who contributed to making the world a better place.

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Back to School Supply Drive

Again this year MidWestOne Bank is proud to sponsor a Back to School Supply Drive for our kids. Please feel free to stop in the bank and make your donation. We have supply lists for elementary, middle school and high school. You can also donate cash as well. Pictured from left to right are MWO employees: Mary Beth Hines, Stacey Hines, Katie Richter and Kayla Benjamin.

Pictured from L-R: Jordon Hoy, Marilyn Brandt, and Sara Thatcher.

Bethel Grove Church installs defibrillator Bethel Grove Church, 1409 Knapp Avenue, Liscomb, recently installed an Automatic External Defibrillator thanks to memorial gifts from the husbands of Sara Thatcher and Marilyn Brandt both of Liscomb. The need was seen for immediate response care, as the church is about 15 minutes response time.

Jordon Hoy, Bethel Grove Church member coordinated the purchase of

the AED due to his experience as an EMT at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center for four years.

“We selected this unit because it’s the easiest to use and it provides voice prompts for all commands, when and where to place the patches,” said Jordon. “It even tells you if you are doing CPR properly, if your compressions are fast enough and deep enough and it provides rhyth-

mic signals to help reach 100 beats a minute. This unit also has the lowest cost of ownership with 7 years warranty before the pads and battery need to be changed.”

Bethel Grove Church thanks the families of Milon “Bud” Thatcher and Marlyn Brandt for the generous donations to this project.

traffic.

“It has been my experience that the smaller communities are truly the ones that really benefit from trail development, but how much they benefit depends on them and the extent to which they embrace the trail,” she said. “As hundreds of thousands travel across Iowa right now on RAGBRAI, consider where they are stopping. It’s the small town bars and diners. Those establishments are the ones that truly reflect Iowa and give users a unique experience.”

Although board members and state officials hope to open the trail sometime within the next year, they stressed that the IRRT will be an ongoing project that will never truly be “finished.” Chase estimated that the total cost could be between $8.5 and 11 million, and the involved parties continue to seek out grants and private donations for future improvements. It remains to be seen how

much of it will be paved and which activities will be allowed, as there has been some discussion between the Hardin and Marshall County groups on permitting horse riding and motorized vehicles, which are not currently allowed on most Iowa trails, in addition to bicycles and walkers/runners.

“There will be a constant differing of opinion, but I think that we can find some middle ground,” Penner said.

Leaders are optimistic that the trail will have a positive impact on the communities through which it passes, and Clark is excited to use the trail and expose the Greenbelt to cyclists from other areas who may not be as familiar with its landscape.

“The Greenbelt area is a beautiful location, and I think that it would be a wonderful opportunity for people to come in, see what Iowa has to offer and see the beauty of nature for themselves. With the bike trail being closely parallel to the river, there are several opportunities to go off the bike trail, look at the river or even go kayaking,” she said.

Penner did cite some concerns that he has heard from residents who own property near the trail, but he still believes that it will be beneficial to Liscomb in the long run.

“I think the addition of this trail is going to be a positive to get people out in these smaller communities,” he said. “I don’t think we’ll grow by leaps and bounds, but getting people out and about is a good thing.”

Trail ...continued from page 1 the costs, and those involved with the project are hopeful that it will result in an economic boon for Steamboat Rock, Eldora, Gifford, Union, Liscomb, Albion and Marshalltown.

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) Trails Coordinator Andrea Chase touted the popularity of Pine Lake State Park, the potential to connect riders to the Central Iowa Trails Network (which includes popular trails like the Heart of Iowa Trail, the Raccoon River Trail and the High Trestle Trail and would potentially allow riders to bike all the way from Steamboat Rock to the Des Moines area) and the natural beauty of the Iowa River Greenbelt as major selling points for the new trail. She added that the smaller communities such as Steamboat Rock (pop. 310), Union (pop. 397), Liscomb (pop.

301) and Albion (pop. 505) stood to gain a lot from the increased foot

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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Kayak & Canoe Outing at Sand Lake rescheduled

The Marshall County Conservation Board (MCCB) announces that registration has re-opened for Paddle S’More, a kayak and canoe outing to be held at Sand Lake Recreation Area (2901 E. Main St Rd.) The event, which was postponed earlier due to flooding, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 29 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy a paddle on the public 23-acre lake by kayak or canoe followed by s’mores and a Dutch oven treat.

Pre-registration is required by Friday, July 25 by calling the MCCB at 752-5490.

Participants should bring their own kayak or canoe and a reusable mug and spoon. If needed, boats are available to rent from a local outfitter, Port’s Canoe and Kayak Livery at 641-488-2929. This outing is designed to provide a fun, summer outing for both new and experienced kayakers. MCCB Naturalist Diane Hall states, “Are you anxious to try a kayak, but not quite ready to take a trip on the river? Join us for a relaxing, evening paddle on still water.”

Future kayak outings will include a fall float on the Iowa River followed by an outdoor cooking demonstration.

For more information or to preregister, contact the MCCB at 7525490.

Pastor Michael Herschberger celebrates 25 years in ministry

Students who attended summer camp at the Conrad Public Library on Friday show off their finished lava lamps. Front row (left to right): Isabelle Brown, Julianna Brown, Daniel Hommel. Back row (L to R): McKenna Cross, Virginia Kaisand, Lincoln Stover, Andrew Hommel, Owen Myers. (Rob Maharry/The Record photo)

Farmland leasing meeting set for August 6 in Grundy Center

More than half of Iowa farmland is rented, and the percentage of farmland rented has increased over time due to the changing demographics of farmland owners. Iowa farmland cash rental rates decreased by $10 an acre from 2013 to 2014.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Grundy County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on August 6 at 7 p.m. to address questions that land owners, tenants, or other interested individuals have about farmland leasing.

The meeting will be held at the Grundy Center Community Center located at 705 F Avenue in Grundy Center. The meeting is approximately 2 ½ hours in length. Similar meetings are being held across Iowa during the first three weeks of August.

Attendees will gain understanding of current cash rental rate surveys and factors driving next year’s rents such as market trends and input costs. They will learn about types of leases and results of farmland value surveys. Additionally, information on 2012 Census, Farm Bill, CSR2, and Nutrient Reduction Strategy will be presented. A 100-page workbook will be included with registration that includes land leasing information such as surveys, sample written lease agreement and termination forms, and many other publications.

“Due to changes in commodity markets, cash rent values, and government programs farmland owners and tenants may have more decisions over the next year than in previous years, and this meeting provides information to stay up to date on farmland lease issues”, says Kelvin Leibold, ISU Extension and Outreach Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist. Leibold will be the presenter at the meeting.

Pre-register by calling the Grundy County Extension and Outreach office at 319-824-6979.

The Reverend Michael J. Herschberger, Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Marshalltown, will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his ordination on Sunday, July 27. Worship time is 9 a.m. with a reception and program to follow in the fellowship hall.

Pastor Herschberger was born in Tyler, Minnesota to James and Barbara Herschberger and raised on a farm in rural Ivanhoe, Minnesota.

He graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1976 and then attended Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota graduating with a B.A. degree in Biology.

Pastor Herschberger was married on October 2, 1982 to former Rhonda Jakel of Danube, Minnesota, and together they have two sons.

Their oldest son, Timothy, is a graduate of the University of Iowa and Emory University, College of Law, in Atlanta Georgia. Timothy is currently an attorney in Sioux Falls, SD. Their youngest son, Christopher, is a 2014 graduate of the University of Iowa. Christopher is employed with the National Sports Forum in San Diego, CA. Pastor Herschberger began his pastoral ministry in the summer of 1985 at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul Minnesota. He graduated from Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in 1989 with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree. Following graduation from Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary Pastor Herschberger was ordained on July 1, 1989 at his home congregation, Grace Lutheran Church of Lake Benton Minnesota.

Pastor Herschberger's first call in ministry was to the Viking Lutheran Parish, Zion and Oak Ridge Lutheran Churches, in Viking Minnesota.

He has also served Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Dassel, Minnesota and Trinity Lutheran Church of Ells-

worth. Pastor Herschberger served as an Adjunct Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Grandview University in Des Moines in 2008 and 2009. On February 1, 2010 Pastor Herschberger accepted the call to serve as Pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Marshalltown, where he continues to serve.

Pastor Herschberger has served on numerous boards and community organizations. He served as a Board member of the Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp of Story City, Iowa and presently is on the Board of Lutheran Campus Ministry of Iowa State University in Ames. He has also been a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, serving as Day Camp Chaplain and has served and continues to serve as a Boy Scout Troop Chaplain. Pastor Herschberger currently serves as a volunteer on-call chaplain at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. He is also an active member and Board Member of the Noon Optimist Club of Marshalltown.

Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated as we gather together to give God glory for Pastor Herschberger's 25 years of faithful Pastoral ministry.

Lincoln Stover, Owen Myers and Danniel Hommel aim and fire their marshmallow catapults. (Rob Maharry/ The Record photo)

American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa 94th Department Conference Department of Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Vice President Robin Clark of Conrad Unit #681, Conrad American Legion Auxiliary President 2014-2015, JoAnn Klein and Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Vice President Deb Clemons attended Department ALA Conference

July 11-13, 2014, at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Coralville, Iowa.

Deb and JoAnn were delegates for Conrad ALA, and JoAnn was third district ALA Page with Eileen Behrens of Waverly.

New BCLUW boys head basketball coach Larry McNutt held a camp for future Comet stars last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the high school gym. Players worked on their skills, received instruction from high school hoopsters and participated in a variety of competitions. (Photo submitted by Larry McNutt)

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Opinion

My Three Cents Worth

Memories of the last game

As the BCLUW baseball and softball teams played their final games of the season, and for the seniors, their high school careers, watching the athletes walk off the field in sadness and anguish reminded me of the last game of my team sports career, how I reacted and how long it took me to move on from it.

I did not play football or baseball in high school, and even though I ran track (which, truthfully, I was glad to be done with), I still remember my last basketball game from five or so years ago far better than either track or cross country because it was my favorite sport to play and because of the true team aspect involved.

As far as final games go, mine was anything but a storybook ending. We (Alta High School) played a ranked Laurens-Marathon squad in the second round of districts after defeating Storm Lake St. Mary’s in our opener, and all of us were excited to get a

By Rob Maharry third crack at the Chargers.

Earlier in that season, on senior night in Alta, we had lost a triple-overtime thriller 70-69 against L-M, so even though we had to go to their place, we definitely thought we had a shot. I could barely focus on school in the days leading up to it; all my thoughts were on how I was going to play and what it was going to take to beat a team as solid as they were. We had underachieved throughout the season and finished only 12-10, but all five of the starters (all seniors) were darn sure that we could give them a run for their money in Laurens.

We were wrong. The game stayed somewhat close in the first 16 minutes as we trailed by just eight or nine after the first half. We just couldn’t seem to crack into that lead, however, and before we knew it, we’d found ourselves 15 points behind late in the fourth quarter and forced to foul in some desperation effort to make up points. The fouls we committed were in vain, of course, and we lost by double digits. Despite being underdogs and losing to these guys twice before, I couldn’t believe it was over.

To make matters worse, in my final game as a high school player during the only year I saw meaningful varsity action, I played absolutely terribly.

I scored two points on something like 1-of-8 shooting after scoring 12 in the previous meeting with Laurens-Marathon on senior night. I just couldn’t seem to get in any sort of a groove, and nothing wanted to fall. I felt a mix of anger and dismay with myself that night: how could 12 years of shooting hoops with Dad and going to basketball camps and practices all culminate on this note? There would be no poetic justice, no Rudy story; just a 17-yearold kid trying to hide his tears after squandering the moment he had spent so much of his life preparing for.

That’s one of the great ironies of sports: as much as we love the feel good story (evidenced by the seemingly endless flurry of movies with this theme), overcoming the odds, the inspiration, the perfect ending or the moment of glory, the vast majority of kids who play organized sports go out with a whimper. They never get to experience the thrill of a state tournament, let alone a state title, despite putting years of work into something that they’re told will pay off eventually. Most of us finish somewhere in the middle of the pack, or we lose games at districts to a better team. There’s nothing wrong with this; it’s the nature of competition, but for every triumphant sports success story, there are thousands and thousands of us on the other side.

I was not a gifted athlete by any stretch of the imagination: during my senior year, I averaged about six points and three or four rebounds per game.

But even for me, it was hard to let go. Even though I never got any type of all-conference/all-state honors or went on to play collegiately, it felt like a part of me was gone forever after that night at the gym in Laurens. I’ve long since accepted it and moved on with my life, but seeing those BCLUW athletes walk off the field last week reminded me just how bad that final game can sting.

Proposed water rules could devastate local landowners

Dear Editor, Last week I had the opportunity to visit with Iowa’s Congressional Delegation and other Federal Officials regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) proposed water rule expansion. This rule would expand the definition of a "navigable water" or "water of the United States" which are regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Currently a very small area, less than 5%, of Grundy County is regulated by CWA, the proposed rule would regulate nearly the entire county.

Regulations would be extended to ditches, gullies, adjacent non-wetlands and other areas that are away from navigable waters. It would apply to areas that may hold or conduct water for only a short period of time after a rain storm as well as shallow subsurface water like that drained by farm tile.

Farmers could be forced to apply and pay for federal permits and work through government red tape to do normal activities such as constructing a waterway, applying fertilizer, spraying weeds or planting a tree. A farmer is found to be out of compliance, fines of $37,500 per day can be assessed, and farmers could be subjected to citizen lawsuits from activists who want to expand CWA jurisdiction. Congressional action and two previous U.S. Supreme Court decisions decided the Clean Water Act does not give the EPA control over all water.

This rule could potentially deny landowners economic use of their property. All farmers, landowners, and citizens interested in a strong rural economy should learn about the rule and its potential consequences. The American Farm Bureau Federation website, http://ditchtherule.fb.org provides information and resources to contact the EPA and Corps. I encourage everyone to use the website to share their comments with the EPA and Corps. It’s quick, simple, and it is making a difference.

Brian Feldpausch, President Grundy County Farm Bureau

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Northey comments on Iowa Crops and Weather report DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa crop progress and condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.

“The beautiful weather last week was great for farmers needing to make hay,” Northey said. “The much warmer weather this week will increase the stress on both crops and livestock. Farmers will be monitoring livestock closely during the extremely hot and humid weather forecast for the first part of the week.”

The weekly report is also available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.

gov or on USDA’s site at www.nass. usda.gov/ia. The report summary follows here:

CROP REPORT Over one-quarter of the second cutting of alfalfa hay was harvested during the week ending July 20, 2014, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Statewide there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, surpassing the previous season high of 5.3 days suitable near the end of May. In addition to cutting hay, activities for the week included fungicide and herbicide application.

A lack of precipitation across most of the state this week resulted in a decline in soil moisture levels.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 0 per-

83 percent of the oat acreage having turned color, oat harvest reached 21 percent complete, 2 percentage points ahead of last year but 17 percentage points behind normal. Seventy-three percent of the oat acreage was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from the previous week.

With the first cutting of alfalfa hay nearly complete, the second cutting of alfalfa was 54 percent complete, two days ahead of last year but 6 days behind normal. Sixty-eight percent of all hay was rated in good to excellent condition. Pasture condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Overall stress on livestock was minimal during the week, but pink-eye was reported in some cattle due to wet conditions.

Who would have thought?

My neighbor sprayed his beans a couple of weeks ago and shortly thereafter I noticed the brown cast that appeared on the leaves uniformly across the field. My wife asked what was wrong with those beans.

“Well, I haven’t heard of any fungus or insect causing something like that this early” I told her. “But I did see the sprayer out there just a couple days ago”. “Do you suppose that they sprayed the wrong stuff? she asked.

Could be – but unlikely I thought.

So, the next day, I asked Nick at work. Nick is my source for modern ag questions as he farms on the side.

My life experiences growing up on a small farm 40 years ago don’t include many of the common practices of today.

He told me that it was a herbicide that many farmers were using to help get the weeds that the “plain old garden variety” of Roundup wasn’t killing anymore. OK, those were my words not his, but that was the gist of it. What was being added to get the resistant weeds was what was browning the leaves on the soybeans.

In a very simplistic view, it reminded me of chemotherapy where the only course of treatment for the cancer is to damage the healthy cells along with the bad ones. The trick is to kill the disease without killing the patient.

I found an article that the Des Moines Sunday Register published recently relating that some weeds are now showing resistance to glyphosate – the generic name for Monsanto’s broad spectrum weed control chemical, Roundup. Many of our most important crops have now been

Conservation Comments

By KEVIN WILLIAMS Grundy County Conservation Director

bred to tolerate Roundup through the marvel of genetic engineering.

“Roundup Ready” crops allow farmers to spray right over the crops and eliminate all weeds without further disturbing the soil through cultivation. That saves time, money, and helps prevent soil compaction and erosion. Those are all very good things. Although Monsanto claimed that weed resistance to the chemical was unlikely ever to happen, it has. That’s the bad thing. I found in searching things that many scientists disagreed and said weed resistance

was inevitable as “Roundup Ready” crops virtually replaced older genetic lines.

It really stands to reason in my mind. Roundup became the one-pass weed control of choice in only a few years and is now being applied to the vast majority of acres in production every year, whether the crop is corn, beans, or several others.

This is a wonderfully created world where adaptation is built into the genes. Most weeds develop only one generation each year, so it takes a while to develop and pass on resistance. We as human beings have shown the ability to develop resistance to certain diseases - but it takes many generations.

Before I raise the hackles on some necks out there, don’t think that climbing a soapbox for abandoning the use of herbicides like Roundup.

The old methods of weed control that Dad practiced on our little farm were time consuming and impractical by many standards today. Cultivating with the Oliver 66 (without an umbrella) was time consuming and hot.

But although it was time consuming, it was something weeds could never develop resistance to. Oh, if you pushed it over and you didn’t cut or bury it, some weeds would continue to grow horizontally for a time and then push skyward again.

Timing and the right equipment was important in order to do the most damage to specifically targeted weeds and least damage to crops and soil. Some weeds were better attacked in spring and others in the fall. Crop rotations were still important as a means of breaking weed and

disease cycles. No field had the same crop on it two years in a row. And with our cattle operation, hay interrupted the row crop cycle for at least 3 years. The dense growth of a forage crop like clover or alfalfa could smother some weeds or at least keep their spread in check.

I can remember particularly bad weed problems where Dad “fallowed”, a process where we disced the area for as much as a year where weeds germinated and were then worked to allow as many weed seeds as possible to be eliminated. Can you imagine anyone deliberately leaving a field or even a portion of one in fallowed condition today short of flooded conditions dictating it?

Modern agriculture is a complex activity. And there’s no question that our father’s farming is not today’s. But lessons from the past are worth remembering. One of them is the benefit of diversity. They used diverse techniques to manage problems rather than having all the eggs in one basket. Diversity gave them the best chance of weathering economic and climate challenges, too.

Even on a native prairie, we see that diversity allows a prairie plant community with over 200 species to better sustain itself when stressed by climate, diseases, or insects than a plant community that has only two crops that are grown in much the same way on millions of acres.

I don’t have all the answers. But diversity is the foundation of nature’s health plan, and shouldn’t be abandoned as man moves forward in managing the land.

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cent very short, 7 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus.

Fifty-nine percent of the corn acreage was silking, 11 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the five-year average. Seventy-seven percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition.

Blooming was evident in 67 percent of the soybean acreage, more than double the percent last year. Nineteen percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, well ahead of last year’s 2 percent. Seventy-four percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, virtually unchanged from last week. With

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Lifestyles

Services

THIS WEEK

ALBION Albion United Methodist Church Pastor – Cheryl Ridenour Sundays 8:30 a.m. – Worship Service BANGOR Bangor Liberty Friends Church Pastor – Manny Garcia Sunday Service 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. – Worship 11 - 11:30 a.m., Sunday School BEAMAN Beaman United Methodist Church Pastor – Gene Kubli 11 a.m. – Worship Celebration CONRAD Alice Church of God Pastor – Gerald Casselman Every Sunday 9:15 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. – Worship Service Second Wednesday 1:30 p.m. W.C.S.C. CC Inc Youth Ministries Youth Leader – Erik Loganbill Every Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – 7th – 12th Graders at Project 4:12 (CC Inc. building 109 W. Center: Conrad United Methodist Church Pastor – Gene Kubli 9 a.m., Worship First Presbyterian Church of Conrad Pastor – Kerry Carson Sunday, July 27 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Fellowship Tues., July 29 6 a.m., Promise Keepers IVESTER Ivester Church of the Brethren Pastor- Katie Shaw-Thompson Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Noon potluck LISCOMB Bethel Grove Christian Church Pastor - Cynthia Moore Every Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service Liscomb Church of Christ Pastor- Ralph Norman Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service MARSHALLTOWN New Hope Christian Church Saturdays 5:30 p.m. - Worship Service Sundays 9 & 11 a.m. - Worship in Chapel (Cafe Style) & Auditorium 10:10 a.m. - Connections/ Fellowship for Youths,

Marshalltown Father Don Czapla St. Mary Catholic Church Father Jim Miller Saturday Masses 4:30 p.m. - (English) 6:30 p.m. - (Spanish) Sunday Masses 9 a.m. - (English) 11:30 a.m. - (Spanish) Elim Lutheran Church – ELCA Sunday 8 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 9 a.m. – Worship Service 10 a.m. – Fellowship 10:15 a.m. – Sunday School/ Adult Forum Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – Confirmation Saturday 5 p.m. - Worship, Communion Monday 7 p.m. - Bible Study Evangelical Free Church Pastor Bob Kosbau Sundays 9 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 10:15 a.m. Worship Redeemer Lutheran Church Sundays 9 a.m. - Divine Service 10 a.m. - Visitation 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Adult Bible Class Wednesday 6:15 p.m. - Individual Absolution 7 p.m. - Responsive Prayer UNION Calvary Baptist Church Pastor - Roger Crawford Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 10:45 a.m. - Church Service 6:45 p.m. - AWANA 6:45 p.m. - Pro-Teens Church of Christ Rev. Rick Schill Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service Second Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Class Union Community Church Rev. Rick Schill Every Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School and Morning Worship First Wednesday 7 p.m. - Church Board First Thursday 1 p.m. - Willing Workers WHITTEN Whitten Community Church Pastor - Jim Hartman Every Sunday 9:15 a.m. - Worship 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School Thursday 6:30 p.m. - Prayer Meeting

St. Henry Catholic Church –

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New arrival

Tim and Kaitlin Zern of Cedar Falls announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Ava Lynn, born at Covenant Hospital in Waterloo on July 2, 2014. She weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Her grandparents are Bob and Kathy Rear of West Union and Scott and the late Lynn Zern of Conrad. Great grandparents are Dennis and Carla Rear of Clermon, Dick and Yvonne Franks of Cresco, Ron and the late Margo Brockmeyer of Ruthven and Don and Cloris Zern of Conrad.

Kitzman Family reunion held

July 10 through July 13 descendants of Charles and Harriet Kitzman enjoyed their annual Kitzman Reunion at Red Rock Lake, near Pella.

Several camped at Howell Station, some commuted and others stayed at a local motel.

There were a lot of people – with 38 of a possible 47 in attendance, generous amounts of food, bubbles, many fish caught, lots of biking/hiking, boating, swimming, sandcastle building, Ford Truck photo shoot (we had 11 different sizes/models represented), matching shirts, visiting, some rain, shopping in Pella, playing in mud puddles, a tree frog, cottonwood tree “star”, family pictures, great campfires with s’mores, glow sticks, a few bugs, and best of all, no trips to the emergency room this year!

Those traveling the farthest were Dave and Heidi Kitzman-Strang who came from Anderson SC; followed

by Brett and Leslee Kitzman from Aurora, CO. The shortest distance to travel was by Tony and Jen Ladehoff from Prairie City. Youngest member present was Tenley Ladehoff, daughter of Brian and Ashley Ladehoff, of rural Conrad. Eldest was Sarah Kitzman of Beaman. A great time was had by all!

Union Tar Heel Days annual Junior Golf Tournament

The 8th annual “Buster Nyce Memorial “ Junior Golf Tournament in conjunction with Union Tar Heel Days will be held on Friday, August 1. It will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. All youth ages up through 18 years old are invited to play.

There will be flights for both boys and girls in these age divisions: Up to 9 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 13-14 year olds, and 1518 year olds. Please pre-register if possible by contacting South Hardin Rec. Area in Union at 486-2335 or by calling 858-3077.

Check in the day of the tournament will be from 8:30-9:45 a.m.

The tournament is being sponsored by the Nyce family, Harris and Dianna Haywood Farms, Vaux Welding, Larry’s Repair, Kim Faris Trucking, Kruger Seed – Brant Haywood, Schwarck Farms, S.T. Meats, Rathole Rentals, R & K Trinkle Family, Morgan & Son, Union Auto IncFord, Patten Custom Baling, South Hardin Recreation Area, Union Supper Club, Nichols Insurance Agency, Lawler Trucking, Patten Insurance, Dunn Law Firm, Grooming Tails, RBF Electric, Innovative Ag Services, Faris Custom, Smitherman Farms, Faris Ag, Prosser Farms, Mane Attraction, Packaging Corporation of America, and Hardin County Savings Bank.

Central Iowa Fair 4-H Fashion Show The Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection judging for the 2014 Central Iowa Fair took place on Tuesday July

1st. Categories included the fashion revue, clothing selection, and the $15 challenge. There were 12 4-Her’s and 2 Clover Kid’s that participated in the judging. These 4-Her’s also displayed their outfits and were given their ribbons on Wednesday, July 9th. Representing Marshall County at the Iowa State Fair will be Gabrielle Gerke with her clothing selection and Natasha Schiebel with her $15 challenge outfit. Those who participated in the Fashion Show shown: (from left) Savannah Cahalan, Paige Ward, Moriah Groth, Maddison Huisinga, Mackenzy Scales, Maesa Groth, Amber Martenson, Natasha Schiebel, Gabrielle Gerke, and Samatha Gerke.

Obituary John M. Kaput

John M. Kaput, 96, of Conrad passed away July 21, 201,4 at the Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 24 at Conrad United Methodist Church in Conrad. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, at the Conrad Chapel of the Anderson Funeral Homes, 115 W. Grundy Ave, Conrad. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Conrad United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www. andersonfhs.com.

John was born January 18, 1918, to Harm and Rachel (Kalkwarf) Kaput in Beaman. He attended Grundy County Country Schools. John was united in marriage to Molly Mae Stover on August 28, 1940, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center. He farmed for over 50 years near Whitten, retiring in 1980.

John was an active member of the Methodist Church in Conrad. John valued helping others, he took pride in his farm and farming techniques.

He enjoyed fishing and boating in Canada. John enjoyed teaching other fisherman how to clean Northerns.

John will be missed by his wife, Molly, two sons: Gary (Sandy) Kaput of Newton and Roger (Mary

Steckelbergs celebrate 25th anniversary

Happy anniversary Kurt and Darci, here’s to the next 25! With love, Your family and friends

News from Ivester

July 27 10:30 am Be prepared to laugh and have fun on Holy Fool’s Day. 1 pm – Leadership Team District Conference Please register for conference and meals for August 1-2-3 at The Church on Northland in Cedar Rapids.

See nplains.org/dc or call Jess Hoffert. The schedule is on the bulletin board.

Fellowship Please contact Dorothy Sheller if you can provide cookies or bars for District Conference.

Leave them in the church kitchen by noon, Friday, August 1.

Ann) Kaput of Marshalltown; five grandchildren: Tara (Jason) Eintracht of Seattle, WA, Travis (Alma) Kaput of San Antonio, TX, Trisha Kaput of Chicago, IL, Drew Kaput of Grinnell and Megan (Ryan) McGehee of State Center; three greatgrandchildren: Landon and Brody Eintracht of Seattle and Nathan McGehee of State Center, and a nephew, Greg (Jean) Kaput of San Diego, CA. John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Reinheart Kaput; and a daughter-in-law, Anita Kaput.

Grundy County Operation Threshold Nutrition site menu holds school supplies drive

Thursday, July 24 — Roast Beef/ Gravy, Baked Potato/S. Cream, Italian Vegetables, Multi-Grain Bread/ Marg.

Friday, July 25 — Tuna Noodle Casserole, Parslied Carrots. Seasoned Green BeansWheat Bread/ Marg., Diced Pears Monday, July 28 — Cranberry Dijon Chicken, Lima Beans, Whole Kernel Corn, Multi-Grain Bread/ Marg., Fresh Fruit Tuesday, 29 — Beef & Bow Tie Cass., Broccoli &n Cauliflower, Spinach, Wheat Bread/Marg., Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, July 30— Herbed Pork Loin/Gravy, Red Roasted Potatoes, Capri Mixed Vegetables, Wheat Bread/Marg., Tropical Fruit For more information, to reserve a place or order a meal, call the Grundy Center Senior Center at (319) 824-3843.

GRUNDY COUNTY — The Grundy County office of Operation Threshold is collecting school supplies for its annual drive. Donations are needed and greatly appreciated.

Anyone wishing to contribute school supplies or money should do so by Friday, August 8th. Donations can be dropped off at Operation Threshold’s office located at 1606 G Avenue in Grundy Center.

With the help of county residents, Operation Threshold helps over 100 children annually with needed

school supplies.

For families in need of school supplies, applications will be taken through August 6. Distribution of the school supplies to income-qualifying families will be August 13th.

For more information about how to make a contribution or receive school supplies, call the Operation Threshold office (319) 8243460. Operation Threshold is open 8:00am-Noon and 12:30pm-4:30pm Monday through Friday.

Give Ten to Education Conrad American Legion Auxiliary is collecting school supplies for BCLUW students. Our Ed. Chairman Susan Sams is asking members to bring donations to our Monday,

July 28 meeting at 1:30 p.m. or call Susan Sams or JoAnn Klein and arrangements will be made for picking supplies up.

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Union Tarheel Days

Union Tar Heel Days 2014 5K Run & 1 Walk Sat., August 2, 2014 - Union, Iowa

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Walkers Sign-in 7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m./Runners sign-in 7:00 a.m.-7:45 a.m.

Walk Start Time 7:45 a.m. 5K Run Start Time 8:00 a.m.

Trophies awarded for the overall male and female runner.

Medallions awarded for the top three race finishers in each of six age divisions, male and female.

Ever popular Tar Heel T-shirts for all individuals who participate! NO PETS, PLEASE Questions? Call Lezlie Reel at 641-486-2211 / 800-806-4482 or email: lreel@heartofiowa.coop

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Sponsored by Heart of Iowa Communciations Cooperative

This Annual Event Is Proudly Sponsored By Entry fee- $15.00 Per Entrant

Make checks payable to: Union Tar Heel Run

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ City __________________________ State ______ Zip _________ E-mail: __________________________________________________ Circle age group day of event: Group 1– 12& under

Group 2– 13-19

Please check your T-shirt size:

I am Male _______ or Female ______ Entering Run ______ or Walk ______

Group 3– 20-29 S _____

Group 4– 30-39

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Group 5– 40-49 XL _____

Group 6 - 50 & over

XXL _____

Mail this completed Registration Form with registration fee to: Union Tar Heel Run, Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative, PO Box 130, Union, IA 50258-0130

Release of Liability: In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against individuals associated with this event, its agents, representatives, successors and assigns, for any and all injuries suffered by me in said event. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event and I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate in this event.

Signed __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Parent or guardian must sign if entrant is under 18 years of age.)

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Legal BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS The Grundy County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on July 14, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. Chairperson Riekena called the meeting to order with the following members present: Schildroth, Smith, Bakker, and Ross.

Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Schildroth to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded

by Bakker to approve Utility Permit Application No. 7-14-14 to Interstate Power Co. of Iowa Falls, Iowa, to rebuild an overhead distribution line along U Avenue starting at the Tama-Grundy County line and continuing north to 270th Street and south along V Avenue in Black Hawk Township and to authorize the chairperson to sign said application. Carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Bakker and seconded

by Smith to approve plans and specifications on bridge repair Project No. L-C28FEMA—73-38 for bid letting on July 28, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. and to authorize the Board of Supervisors to sign said plans and associated bid documents. Carried unanimously.

Steve Cox, Assistant County Engineer, reviewed department matters with the Board.

Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Ross to accept and order filed the Quarterly Report of the County Recorder. Carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded

by Bakker to accept and order filed the County Treasurer’s June 30, 2014, Investment Report.

Carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded by Ross to approve the law enforcement agreements for 2014-2015 and to authorize the chairperson to sign said agreements. Carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Bakker to approve the Rural Iowa Waste Management Association Comprehensive Plan Update. Carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Bakker to approve payment of the following bills: (Carried unanimously.)

A-Kleen, supplies...................................624.47 ACES, supplies..................................15410.50 Advanced Systems, supplies...............3707.64 Agsource Labs, services .......................183.00 Agvantage FS, fuel ..............................4840.92 Alliant Energy, service .........................1743.23 City of Aplington, amb grant ..................240.00 Ryan Arnevik, med exam exp ................324.00 B & B Auto, supplies ................................73.95 Charles Bakker, mileage..........................23.20 City of Beaman, service...........................67.88 Beninga Sanitation, service .....................98.00 Black Hawk County, reimb exp ..............820.13 Black Hills Energy, service ....................205.74 Bob's Farm Center, fuel .......................1408.08 Nicholas Buseman, reimb exp .................10.00 Lori Byers, mileage ..................................25.60 Campbell Supply, parts..........................594.06 Carroll Cleaning, supplies.................... 1113.60 Central Iowa Tourism, grant...................500.00 Central Iowa Water, service ...................460.68 Certified Labs, supplies .......................4374.45 Chemsearch, parts ................................220.78 Computer Projects, equipment ..............171.60 City of Conrad, amb grant ..................2786.00 Conrad Auto Supply, supplies..................46.74 Cooley Pumping, service .......................780.00 Cooley Sanitation, service .......................70.00 Croell Redi-Mix, supplies .......................714.00 Crop Prod Services, supplies ..............5692.80 Denco, repairs ...................................38178.19 Dependable Automotive, parts ..............141.67 City of Dike, ambulance grant .............3132.00 Douglas Dall etal, ROW.....................14485.42 Dubuque Co Auditor, reimb exp.............174.82 City of Eldora, amb grant .......................227.00 Eldora Pharmacy, meds ........................207.56 Family Foods, mtg exp ............................17.98 Farmers Cooperative, supplies..............105.10 Farmers Feed & Supply, parts ...............118.12 Folkerts Trucking, hauling..................12318.19 GCR/Tire Distribution, tires ..................1520.10 Gillund Enterprises, parts ......................160.44 City of Grundy Center, service...............120.00 GCMU, service ......................................757.45 GCMU, service ....................................2533.99 Grundy County Engineer, fuel .............7091.42 Grundy Co Health, grant......................6000.00 Grundy County REC, service ................961.16 H L W Engineering, service ...................500.00 Heart of Iowa Comm, service ..................36.02 Heartland Co-op, supplies .......................40.00 Steve & Michelle Henze, ROW............3410.60 Herman Hippen Jr, hauling ..................2664.48 City of Holland, amb grant .....................476.00 Sara Hook, med exam exp ....................157.20 Hupp Toyotalift, supplies........................433.08 Interstate All Battery, supplies ...............107.06 Interstate Battery, supplies ....................108.95 Iowa Prison Industries, signs ...............1878.80 Iowa State Association, dues...............5200.00 John Deere Financial, supplies .............489.75 Mark Jungling, reimb exp ........................30.00 Keystone Labs, services........................120.00 Konken Electric, supplies ......................721.84 Mainstay Systems, maint.......................237.00 Manatts, supplies...................................290.21 Manly Drug Store, meds ..........................41.86 McMartin Tire, supplies..........................150.00 McDowell & Sons, hauling .....................700.00 Metro Waste, services .........................2708.53

Mid-America Pub, publication ................646.83 Mid-Iowa Cooperative, fuel ..................1220.78 Monkeytown, supplies ...........................212.29 Napa Auto Parts, supplies ..................1610.73 Northeast IA Response, dues ..............6226.50 P & K Midwest, supplies ..........................20.80 City of Parkersburg, amb grant..............488.00 Petco Animal, supplies ............................70.39 Phelps Implement, supplies...................130.27 Pictometry, supplies/service ..............22601.90 Powerplan, repairs.................................260.26 Premier Office, supplies ..........................22.82 Racom Corp, supplies .........................3932.00 City of Reinbeck, service .........................45.94 Rural Iowa Landfill, services ..................608.85 Sadler Power Train, parts ......................717.69 Bernard & E Schnell, ROW ...............15564.79 Schumacher Elevator, maint..................156.25 Scotty's Sanitation, service......................80.00 Snittjer Grain, fuel ................................4350.46 Spahn & Rose, supplies ........................168.25 Spangenburg, repairs ..........................1017.92 State Med Exam, exam exp ................4076.00 City of Stout, ambulance grant ..............378.00 Tac 10, maintenance .........................22202.00 Tama/Grundy Pub, publication ..............193.52 Taser, supplies .........................................64.71 Thomas Forensic, services..................4700.00 Lori Tollagson, mtg exp............................76.97 Triple T Specialty Meats, supplies ...........77.80 True Value Hardware, supplies..............130.87 Trunck's Foods, supplies .......................576.13 Tyson Communications, service ..............50.00 US Cellular, service ...............................354.50 Ubben Building, supplies .......................377.24 Verizon Wireless, service ........................40.01 Dennis Shelley Viet, ROW.................21094.06 Michael Weidner, supplies .....................118.64 City of Wellsburg, service ........................14.06 Wellsburg Ag, supplies ........................6072.00 Windstream, service ................................99.89 Ziegler, parts ............................................20.03 Motion was made by Bakker and seconded by Smith to adjourn. Carried unanimously.

Harlyn Riekena, Chairperson Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor

Legal THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT GRUNDY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Joan R. Svendsen, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR101865 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Joan R. Svendsen, Deceased, who died on or about 7th day of June, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 19th day of, June, 2014, the last will and testament of Joan R. Svendsen, deceased, bearing date of the 20th day of February, 1991, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Randell L. Svendsen was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 24th day of July, 2014.

Randell L. Svendsen 1109 W. Church St. Marshalltown, IA 5058 Executor of estate

Legal THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT GRUNDY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Esther Janet Smith, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR101868 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Esther Janet Smith, Deceased, who died on or about 24th day of June, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of July, 2014, the last will and testament of Esther Janet Smith, deceased, bearing date of the 4th day of November, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Karla Kae Dielschneider was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 3rd day of July, 2014.

Karla Kae Dielschneider 508 North Wilhelm Street, P.O. Box 396 Conrad, IA 50621 Executor of estate Heronimus, Schmidt, & Allen Attorneys for executor 630 G Avenue, Box 365 Grundy Center, IA 50638 Date of second publication 23rd day of July, 2014.

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Douglas W. Beals Attorney for Executor Moore, McKibben, Goodman & Lorenz, LLP P.O. Box 618, Marshalltown, IA 50158 Date of second publication 9th day of June, 2014.

Legal NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Grundy County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Grundy County Courthouse 706 G Ave Grundy Center, IA on Monday July 28, 2014 at 7:00pm. The purpose of the hearing is for applications made for rezoning two parcels in Grundy County. The first application is from Jeff and Kim Mossman address 31121 Hawk Ave Conrad, parcel number 861719100002. The request is to rezone from current A1 Agricultural to R3 Residential to allow for a personal residence and for a Residential Care Facility. Legal description of the property is: The North 492 ft. of the West 186 ft. of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 36, Township 87, N Range 18 West of the 5th P.M., Grundy County Iowa.

The second request is from Marlyn Hulseman to rezone 15644 X Ave, Cedar Falls, IA, parcel number 891536300001. This request is to rezone from the current M-Manufacturing to A-2 Agricultural to allow for a residence. Legal description is: The North 907.50 ft. of the West 627 ft. of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 36, Township 89 N, range 15, west of the 5th P.M., Grundy County.

Any written or oral comments made be made to the office of the Grundy County Zoning Administrator at 706 G Ave Grundy Center, IA or by calling 319-824-1212 ext2. on or before July 28th 2014 at 4pm. Notice is hereby given under the direction of the Grundy County Planning and Zoning Commission this 15 day of July 2014. Carie Sager, Zoning Administrator

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Grundy County Magistrate Court July 18, 2014 Leonel Moreno, Marshalltown, Driving while license under suspension, $397.50; John Wayne Huisman, Parkersburg, Speeding, 55 and under zone (1-5 over), $100.50; Connor Hamilton, Holland, Speeding, over 55 zone (1-5 over), $100.50; Daquan Jailin Moore, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (16-20 over), $242.25; Timothy Steven Moore, Waterloo, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $141; Tara Lee Brunson, Waterloo, Dark window/windshield, $161.25; Tyrone Fritzgerald, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $141; Derek Jay Aberle, Ames, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $141; Miles Andrew Hamilton, Cedar Rapids, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; John Eldon Edler, Gladbrook, Seat belt violation, $168.75; Guillermo Jimenez, Des Moines, Seat belt violation, $168.75; Mark Allen Mulnix, Gladbrook, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Steven Lewis Goldstein, East Meadow, N.Y., $114; Alison Marie Maurer, Urbandale, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Daniel Michael Rinnels, Grundy Center, Speeding, 55 and under zone (1-5 over), $100.50; Douglas Allan Wiseman, Williams, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Zachary James Wayne, Aplington, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Chaz Ernest Torres, Waterloo, Speeding, 55 and under zone (11-15 over), $229.50; Kristin Marie Stott Guerrero, Ackley, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Allen Terrell Gray, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $229.50; Brock Allen Fairbanks, Cedar Rapids, Speeding, over 55 zone (More than 20 over), $300.38; Andrea Lynn Cooksley, Cedar Rapids, Speeding, over 55 zone (More than 20 over), $442.13; Robert G. Glick, Evansdale, Registration violation, $100.50; Zachariah Michael Taylor, Evansdale, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Chad Edward Spates, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $168; Tyler James Cooksley, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Crissa D. Kellum, Aplington, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Nicholas Flurey Zinnel, Grundy Center, Seat belt violation, $168.75; Joel Howard Dorman, Pella, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Conner Aaron Hofstadter, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $229.50; James Edward Marks, New Hartford, Seat belt violation, $168.75; Montiece Fonndell Smith, Waterloo, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50;

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Jacob Allen Torgersen, Reinbeck, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Rene Joseph Vandaele, Hudson, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Benjamin Jay Vandenoever, Des Moines, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $148.50; Tresa Marie Beenken, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $222; Christine Jo Boazzo, Muskogee, Okla., Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Jennifer Lynn Greenleaf, Urbandale, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Timothy Michael Hendricks, Gladbrook, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Jaelon Kristopher Jones, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $168; Michael John Ryan, Readlyn, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Joshua Jon Coffman, Hubbard, Dark window/windshield, $127.50; Raquel Renee Harmon, Omaha, Neb., Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Lauren Lyn Kopsa, Grundy Center, Unsafe passing, $195; Stephanie J. Solomont, Denver, Colo., Speeding, over 55 zone (1115 over), $168; John Edward McKenzie, Cedar Falls, Speeding, 55 and under zone (16-20 over), $181.50; Casey Dale Pappan, Cedar Rapids, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Matthew Mark Hesse, Dike, Improper rear lamp, $87; Quinton Daniel Walton, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $119; Tanner Lee Johnson, Dike, Speeding, 55 and under zone (More than 20 over), $215.25; Jason Paul Geiger, Waterloo, Seat belt violation, $127.50; Steven Edward Simms, Grundy Center, Speeding, 55 and under zone (1-5 over), $87; Brandon Neil Harders, Lincoln, Seat belt violation, $127.50; Diane Evelyn Adams, Grundy Center, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Trenton James Myers, Dike, Seat belt violation, $127.50; Damien Lavern Holmes, Clarinda, Driving on wrong side of two-lane highway, $195; Darius D. Rindels, Cedar Falls, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Molly Elisabeth Gill, Des Moines, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Chad J. Aldinger, Independence, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $119; David Roy Diamond, Conrad, Failure to yield upon entering through highway, $200; Kris Wilson Hansen, Cedar Falls, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Renee Sabrea Horner, Ackley, Open Container (passenger 21 years old or older), $335; Kiley Anne Lukensmeyer Bake, Hudson, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Tyler Michael Williams, LeGrand, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Tyler Michael Williams, LeGrand, No valid driver’s license, $335; Martin Manzano, Edinburg, Texas; Michael R. Schmitz, Conrad, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119 Kristi Kay Dennis, Wellsburg, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Margaret Eldora Stout, Columbia,

Mo., Speeding, 55 and under zone (16-20 over), $181.50; Caitlin Victoria Frisch, Waterloo, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Matthew Thomas Bates, Valdosta, Ga., Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $119; Tregg Harmon Fay, Sioux City, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $119; Tabrez Mahamad, Fargo, Neb., Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $119; Brendan Joseph Fitzgibbons, Okoboji, Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $168; Michael S. Demers, Chicago, Ill., Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $168; Thomas Emerson Cooper, Cedar Falls, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Derek Bradley Balsley, Alleman, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Joseph Charles Blesz, Dubuque, Speeding, over 55 zone (1-5 over), $87; Robert Chesley Dinsmore, Sunnyvale, Calif., Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Maw Eli, Waterloo, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Ujjwal Das, Gurnee, Ill., Speeding, over 55 zone (11-15 over), $173; Stanley Alvin Van Iperen, Slayton, Minn., Speeding, over 55 zone (1115 over), $173; Andrew James Johnson, Cedar Falls, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Steven Craig Butikofer, Waterloo, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Jacqueline Jean Hinde, Strawberry Point, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; James Lowell Sharp, Conrad, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; David James Allan, Allison, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $119; Nicole D D Fink, Parkersburg, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $119; Andreas Charles Baskerville, Waterloo, Speeding, over 55 zone (More than 20 over), $227; Peter Nickolais Mitrou, Cedar Falls, Speeding, over 55 zone (6-10 over), $114; Bradfor James Zinnecker, Parkersburg, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Sarah Jane Raley, Clive, Registration violation, $87; Chad Michael Rockow, Durant, Speeding, over 55 zone (1-5 over), $87; Matthew J. Allen, Naperville, Ill., Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Denise Marie LeBahn, Cedar Falls, Speeding, 55 and under zone (1-5 over), $87; Jean Marjorie Arjes, Allison, Speeding, 55 and under zone (1-5 over), $87; Robert Michael Eddy, Parkersburg, Speeding, 55 and under zone (6-10 over), $114; Vernon J. Kruger, Grundy Center, Maximum gross weight violation, $701.25; Vernon J. Kruger, Grundy Center, Maximum gross weight violation, $566.25; Vernon J. Kruger, Grundy Center, Maximum gross weight violation, $1,815; Jay Vernon Liechti, Odebolt, Speeding, Road work zone (11-20 over), $168; Alexander John Lawson Sealman, Grundy Center, Failure to maintain control, $262.50; Andrew Mark Day, Grundy Center, Careless driving, $130.88.

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Grundy Community Preschool and Child Care Center is now hiring full or part-time workers in our child care center. Must be at least 16. Experience with children preferred. Call 319-825-3565 for an application.

HELP WANTED: Tire Technician.

Full time, experience preferred but not required. Training provided. Apply at McMartin Tire, Grundy Center, call 824-3737

POSITION AVAILABLE: Richelieu Foods, Inc, 7th St. & A Ave., Grundy Center. 319-824-5426. Currently accepting applications for production positions on 1st and 2nd shifts, and sanitation positions on 3rd shift. Starting rates from $9.00/ hr. Richelieu offers a competitive benefit package. Physical & Drug Screen required. EOE

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Marshall County ISU Extension office is seeking a qualified person to serve as the Office and Program Assistant. The ideal candidate will have the required skills and experience to provide clients with friendly, efficient service and ISU research-based information while assisting and in teamwork with County Extension Administrator, Field Specialists and County Staff in the operation of the Marshall County Extension office.

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LaVonne Morie Hougen, 68, Grundy Center, Littering. $65 fine, $22.75 criminal surcharge, $60 court costs.

Jonathan C. Nemmers, 23, Jesup, Fifth-degree theft. Thirty days jail; $315 fine, $110.25 criminal surcharge.

Martin Linn Rash, 33, Grundy Center, Urinating in public. $60 fine, $22.75 criminal surcharge, $60 court costs.

Ricky Alan Sigler, 34, Grundy Center, Serious Assault. 365 days jail (all but 7 days suspended, credit for time served); 1 year informal probation; $215 fine, $110.25 criminal surcharge; $158.50 court costs; Pay court-appointed attorney fees.

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POSITION AVAILABLE: Grundy Care Center is accepting applications for positions in the Dietary Department for part time day shift cooks. We offer competitive wages and a friendly work environment. Apply at Grundy Care Center, 102 East J Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638 or send resume to rbeenken.34@hcminc.com EOE

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Brinker Lake Northeast The upcoming forecast for the weekend looks outstanding! The interior rivers are in excellent condition and should offer fabulous angling opportunities for many species. Lakes are now in their summer mode, concentrate for panfish in deeper water and around structure.

Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact the Manchester District Office @ 563-927-3276.

Brinker Lake Northeast There have been fair reports of anglers catching both walleye and some channel catfish out of Brinker Lake. Crappies have also been biting well on slip bobber and minnow rig fished in around eight to ten feet of water.

Brinker Lake Northeast Channel Catfish - Fair: Most baits; stinkbaits, cut baits, and crawlers have been real effective for cats.

Brinker Lake Northeast Walleye - Fair: Try trolling crankbaits around the lake using a three-way rig to locate aggressive fish.

Brinker Lake Northeast Crappie - Good: Fish a minnow under a slip bobber near structure in eight to ten feet of water.

Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake) Northeast The upcoming forecast for the weekend looks outstanding! The interior rivers are in excellent condition and should offer fabulous angling opportunities for many species. Lakes are now in their summer mode, concentrate for panfish in deeper water and around structure.

Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact the Manchester District Office @ 563-927-3276.

Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake) Northeast Bluegill - Good: Concentrate near deeper structure close to the dam using a small piece of crawler or waxworn under a slip bobber.

07/17 06:59 Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake) Northeast Largemouth Bass - Good: Try casting top water artificial baits during early morning or early evening hours for good top water action. Try spinner baits throughout the mid-day hours.

Casey Lake

(aka Hickory Hills Lake) Northeast There have been good reports of nice sized bluegill being taken near structure in deeper water close to the dam. Anglers have had good luck on largemouth bass throughout the day also.

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Northeast Water levels continue to fall with steady improvements in water clarity. Area streams and rivers are really looking good and fish activity should pick up. For more information on water levels, please visit this website at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ ia/nwis/rt. Summer trout stocking schedule is in effect. Call 563-927-

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Cedar River (above Nashua) Northeast Cedar River is on a slow decline and clarity has improved. Anglers have been finding a few smallmouth

NORMAN & ELEANOR OLK AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 26 @ 9:00 AM TH

Vintage IH Tractors, Pickup, Toys, Household & Furniture

1618 250th Street, Sheffield, Iowa Next door to Iowa Drainage Shop (From Casey's go 1/2 block south to 250th then 1 block east & 1/2 block north) SALE ORDER Household & Furniture - 9:00 AM Tools - 10:00 AM Toys & IH Memorabilia - 11:30 AM Tractors & Pickup - 1:00 PM

HOUSEHOLD & FURNITURE / 9:00 A.M.

IH PICKUP & TRACTORS / 1:00 P.M.

Eleanor bought quality furniture and keeps a very clean house! flowered print oak trimmed couch and loveseat; mission oak plant stand; glass front oak hutch;antique quarter sawn oak parlor table w/barley twist legs; square oak 6 legged dining table w/6chairs & matching buffet; marble top patio table; blue Lazyboy recliner; oak TV stand; round game table w/leather top & 4 chairs; crystal pieces; Red Wing Magnolia pitcher & bowl; 3 gallonRed Wing crock; retro bedroom set; Barnhouse & Redlin collector plates; Sheffield School print by Spelz; “And Crown Thy Good with Brotherhood� & “From Sea to Shining Sea� Terry Redlin prints; WW II brass mortar level; Pro Form Space Saver electric tread mill; oil lamp; glass vases & more.

Tractors are in running condition & most have new batteries 1970 IH 1200 pickup, excellent original condition, V8, automatic, 37,000 original miles!

McCormick Deering 22-36 on rubber, early repaint 1935 Farmall F20, rubber on round spokes, SN# 25596 1959 Farmall Cub, turf tires, mounted sickle mower, SN# 212886 Front & rear wheel weights for Cub 1947 Farmall B, NF, belt pulley, new rear rubber, SN# 186823 1952 Farmall Super C, NF, w/Woods 59 belly mower, new rear rubber SN# 133688 1942 Farmall H, NF, SN# 112828 1939 Farmall H, NF, new rubber, repainted SN# 5398 1945 Farmall M, NF, MW hand clutch, SN# 94551 1953 Farmall Super M-TA, NF, new rear rubber, fenders, repainted, SN# 81682 1957 Farmall 450, NF, new rear rubber, fenders, repainted, sharp! SN# 17752 1963 IH 340 Utility w/IH 2001 loader, WF, fast hitch, fenders, repainted, fast hitch, SN# 9891 1961 Farmall 560 Diesel, NF, 18.4-34 rears, fast hitch, SN# 41164 1980? IH 260A industrial diesel tractor/loader, 3 point, torque converter, 74hp Allis Chalmers, WD, WF, consigned by neighbor

SHOP & OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT / 10:00 A.M. 2 hayracks of tools Lincoln 225 amp stick welder Craftsman portable air compressor Sears wheeled battery charger Powermate 5000 portable generator Craftsman stack tool chest Toledo scale heavy vise Misc. hand & mechanic's tools

TOYS, FARM MEMORABILIA & LITERATURE / 11:30 A.M. Arcade McCormick Deering cast iron threshing machine; Arcade wagon; Charles Freitag “Forever Red� & “Autumn Flush� framed prints. Excellent collection of vintage IH toys including: 340; 404; 1256; 1466; 1586; 915 combine; 3588 First Edition 2+2; Product Miniatures M & wagon; 1086 remote control; Farmall 400 pedal tractor; IH cowboy hat “NewmanOulman Garner Iowa�, IH straw hat, “Coates Implement IH dealer Sheffield Iowa� level; collection of IH owners manuals & literature; Hofler Seed sacks & more!

Newer toys including: Precision MD w/loader; Precision 560 w/picker; 1/8 scale M & Signature Series 1206; Denver Summit Quad Trac; 1066 “5 millionth tractor� in box; 1066 ROPS in box; 966 in box; 1586, 9380 w/triples “Fargo 1996�; new Farmall M pedal tractor.

8' fast hitch blade IH Little Genius two bottom pull plow on steel, clutch lift, restored IH hand corn sheller McCormick Deering 28� threshing machine on steel, stored inside, very nice condition!

Flat belts Quantity of rear wheel weights various IH tractor parts flat top fenders for 560

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Norman & Eleanor have downsized and will offer this great collection at public auction. Norman comes from a lineage of “IH Men� in the Sheffield area and was a passionate collector of everything IH! In case of rain bring a coat, storm give me a call! Please note sale order & times, we will run two rings if necessary.

bass and walleye but very slow.

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RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION 5 South of Clarion ia on r38, 3 EaSt on C54, 3 South on PagE avE, 1 EaSt on 300th

Monday aug. 4, • 10:30 a.M. Lunch served by Jessica’s Country Kitchen

TRACTORS, LOADER, ATV, RIDING MOWER: 1995 JD 8100 2 WD w/18.4R-46 duals, 1000 PTO, 3 hyd quick coupler, ag leader guidance system, heavy rock box, SN1637, 3081 hrs. JD 8640 w/50 series engine, 20.8-38 duals, 3 valves, PTO, 3 pt,7231 hrs, SN 206413RW. 1966 JD 4020 Diesel, open station, factory wide front, new front tires, fresh paint, 2 valves, 18.4-38 SN136659R. 1974 Oliver 1655, diesel open station, factory wide front, 2 valves, quick coupler, SN251-372490. Super M Farmall, wide front, power steering, sold w/JD loader w/ hyd bucket. Polaris 400 ATV 2 WD Liquid cooled, 994 miles.

JD 345 water cooled riding mower, 48� deck, lites, power steer, 881 hrs.

PLANTER, CULTIVATOR, SEEDER: 12-30� JD 1760 Vac Cons planter, big boxes, Trash Whips, hyd wing fold, 2 sets of corn & 1 set bean plates. 12-30 JD 7100 mounted planter, 2 lift assist, insect, herb, Dickey John. 12-30 Hiniker 5000 hyd fold cultivator, big sweep. Sold following cultivator a Hiniker 50-60 bag 2 wheel air seeder w/tubes & the brackets to attach to Hiniker Cultivator, hyd run.

SCRAPER, TANDEM TRAILER, BACK HOE, SNOW BLOWER: Toreq 4 wheel 10 yard scraper, 3 way hyd. 17’ Redi Haul tandem trailer w/3’ in beaver, ramps. Kelly 3 pt back hoe. 8’ Lundell snow blower.

Wagons, Trucks. Parker 2000 300 bu. on 1065 JD w/new tires and seed auger w/plastic fliting. Parker 2600 400 bu. single door, 16.5-16.1. 81 Chev 4x4, V-8, auto, work truck. 1974 Chev 65 Stub Nose truck w/16 steel box & later hoist, been in shed but not running.

SHOP ITEMS: Transit & tripod, 1991 16 HP Generator, 2 good alum ladders, Alkota heated power washer, some plumbing leaking, acetylene torch & small tanks, 2 HP 2 stone grinder, 2 L-P portable heaters, cut off saw.

COMBINE, HEADS: 2004 CIH 2366, Mauer ext, rock trap, field tracker, Yeild Monitor, 24.5-32. Inspected every year, 1940/2714 hrs, SN256530. 2003 CIH 1020 30’ Flexhead, 3� sections, SN331067, older head trailer separate. 2008 Drago N6 cornhead, head height sensors, SN22228.

SEMI, HOPPER, DRYER. AUGERS: 1995 IH 4500, Detroit 60,430HP,, ProSleeper Cab, 10 speed, tandem, 2 -150 gal tanks, 580k.

2000 34’ Jet steel Hopper Trailer, 2 ag hopper, tandem, 60� sides, roll tarp. 2000 Super B batch dryer, Model 50185V, Bill run corn in hot to storage bin. Gone thru every year, 8000 bu a day at 5% moisture removed.

SN12109011. 6�x74’ auger from dryer to bin w/elect motor, no trucks.

10�x71 Westfield PTO auger w/Truck hopper, 2 seasons.

10’x72’ Alloway PTO auger. 8�x54’ Kewanee top drive w/new bearings.

TILLAGE EQUIPMENT, STALK CUTTER: 6 bottom JD 2800 hyd adjust plow, new hyd hoses, coulters. 5 shank M&W 1165 disc ripper.

6-30 MC Flail stalk cutter, 13 shank Glenco Soil Saver disc chisel. 28’ IH 490 disc. 36’ Willrich double fold field cultivator, 4 Bar leveler. 9 section Lindsey harrow on hyd cart. 16’JD 1600 pull chisel.

OTHER EQUIPMENT:9’ Big Ox Blade.60’ heavy 3 pt Boom w/hyd booms, foamer.Set of 200 gal saddle tanks.Tandem Grain-O-Vator w/ swing auger.7’JD 33 belt driven mower.

MISC. EQUIPMENT & ITEMS: 2-2000 gal fuel barrls, 1 has a pump, 500 gal tank/w12V pump, Large 4 steel wheeled grader, was a county unit, tongue damage; 2 Hagie 4 wheel sprayers 1w/SS tank not running now, w/Wisc. engines, 1952 PTO tiling machine that has been used lately, 3 pt bale mover, 200 gal pull sprayer, roll of new under ground heavy wire, 4 elect motors, 2 rail motors from stirrators, 2 HP Baldor elect Mtr, small yard sprayer tankw/12V pump, 500 gal poly tank & frame, old fertilizer tandem base w/flat bed, Dixon Zero turn motor needs work. terms: Cash or good Check. not responsible for accidents or thefts.

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Lutes named first team all-conference

By ROB MAHARRY The Record BEAMAN- BCLUW senior Tyler Lutes reached base in more than half of his plate appearances this season as well as using his glove to make several spectacular plays from the hot corner, and the third baseman was named to the all-NICL West first team last week.

The future Wartburg wrestler hit .377 with an on base percentage of .525 and added two homers, 13 RBIs, three doubles, seven stolen bases and 23 runs for the Comets. He also saw time on the mound, where he compiled a 2-3 record with a 2.69 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 39 innings of work. Opponents hit just .164 against Lutes.

Fellow senior Lane Caster, who played catcher for the majority of the season, earned second team allconference honors in the utility slot after hitting .275 (.371 OBP) with 14 RBIs and going a perfect 16-for-16 on steal attempts in 2014. He also pitched 9 1/3 innings, during which he recorded an 0-1 record with five strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA. First baseman Max Callaway led BCLUW in batting average (.388) and RBIs (20), and he was named to the honorable mention squad. His OBP was .510, and he launched his only home run of the season, a threerun blast, in the regular season finale against AGWSR. Pitcher Nick Long of conference champion East Marshall and catcher Kolton Smith of South Tama shared

Outstanding Player honors, and Justin Frost of East Marshall won the NICL West Coach of the Year award.

NICL West All-Conference Baseball First Team P Nick Long EM Soph P Nolan Simming WMSr. C Kolton Smith ST Sr. 1B Grant Koch ST Jr. 2B Nate DeBondt EM Jr. SS Caleb Benzing EM Jr. 3B Tyler Lutes BCLUW Sr. OF Josh Benzing EMJr. OF Phillip Zimmerman G-R Jr. OF Bryce Moats GC Sr. Ut Camden Kickbush G-R Jr. Ut Jordan Clapp GC Sr.

Second Team P Cody Kellogg ST Soph.

P Sam Benzing EM Jr. C Bryce Ehlers G-R Jr. 1B Dalton Doyle ST Jr. 1B Matt Van Metre WM Sr. 2B Logan Flamme G-R Jr. SS Dylan Petermeier WMJr. 3B Josh Cooley G-R Soph.

OF Cody Williams AGWSR Jr. OF Ryan PuumalaEast Marshall Sr. OF Colson FrakesSouth Tama Soph.

Ut. Lane CasterBCLUW Sr. Ut. Cameron MurphyGladbrook-Reinbeck Soph.

Honorable Mention Derek Schipper AGWSR Max Callaway BCLUW Nick Mommer EM Jeff Tscherter G-R Jared Clapp Grundy Center Cody Haley South Hardin Mitch Thede South Tama Cody Berns West Marshall

Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Soph.

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Outstanding Players: Nick Long, East Marshall Kolton Smith, South Tama Coach of the Year Justin Frost, East Marshall

Seven Comets earn all-conference softball honors

By ROB MAHARRY The Record CONRAD- When the all-conference honorees for the NICL West were released last week, the BCLUW softball team found itself well represented: Four Comets earned first team honors, and two more were named to the second team as well as an honorable mention nod.

Senior leadoff batter Kendall Scurr earned first team accolades in the utility spot after she hit .383 with 34 stolen bases, 30 runs scored and five RBIs. Centerfielder and fellow slap hitter Mallory Vawter was also named to the first team with a .400 average (.459 on base percentage), 40 runs scored, 32 stolen bases and seven RBIs. In her second season at the position, freshman third baseman Sara Sharp worked her way to the first team with a .325 batting average, 14 stolen bases and 10 RBIs, and second baseman Nicole Montgomery was also named to the first team after batting .282 (.440 OBP) and driving in eight runs.

Pitchers Olivia Callaway and Nicolette Simpson were both named to the second team after stellar seasons on the mound. Simpson, a senior, finished 12-6 with a 1.22 ERA, 145 strikeouts, 26 walks and an opponent’s average of just .172 in 103 1/3 innings of work. Callaway, a sophomore, hurled 100 1/3 innings en route to a 12-4 record, a 1.05 ERA, 135 strikeouts against 24 walks and an opponent’s batting average of .128. Senior first baseman Kayla Benjamin received honorable mention: she hit .253 (.347 OBP) with 11 runs scored and nine RBIs.

Pitchers Ashley Sicard of AGWSR and Mariah Fritz of East Marshall shared player of the year honors after both led their teams to the state tournament. East Marshall’s Jary Hoskey was named coach of the year.

NICL West All-Conference Softball First Team P Mariah Fritz EM Jr. P Ashley Sicard AGWSR Jr. C Ashley Allen EM Jr. 1B Kylee Hoskey EM Jr. 2B Nicole Montgomery BCLUW Sr. SS Taylor Fricke EM Jr. 3B Sara Sharp BCLUW Fr. OF Mallory Vawter BCLUW Jr. OF Olivia Ingledue AGWSR Sr. OF Madison Fryslie AGWSR Sr. Ut Kendall Scurr BCLUW Sr. Ut Alania Lake SH Sr. Second Team P Olivia Callaway P Nicolette Simpson C Georgia Poerter 1B Trisha Walz 2B Haley Long SS Hailee Weiss 3B Maci Fritz OF Tori Applegate OF Jessica Ackerson OF Bobbi Amendt Ut Sam Holtz Ut Jami Johnson

BCLUW BCLUW WM ST EM ST EM ST GC EM ST AGWSR

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Honorable Mention Morgan Rose Kayla Benjamin Madisen Hinegardner Sasha Nagle Kayla Mathews Racheal Mildenhall Madison Black Karis Gibbs

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Outstanding Players: Ashley Sicard, AGWSR Mariah Fritz, East Marshall Coach of the Year Jary Hoskey, East Marshall

Comets struggle at the plate during season-ending district loss

By ROB MAHARRY The Record GRUNDY CENTERThe BCLUW baseball team just couldn’t seem to figure out Grundy Center pitcher Jordan Clapp, and the Spartans defeated the Comets 6-2 in the first round of postseason play in Class 1A, District 5 on Tuesday, June 15, at Grundy Center.

“He was inside, outside, up and down. He was all over the place, and that makes it tough,” BCLUW coach Matt Zoske said.

Grundy Center built an early lead that proved to be insurmountable: the Spartans plated three first inning runs after singles from Bryce Moats, Grant Weldon and Jared Clapp loaded the bases, and BCLUW pitcher Conner Ubben hit Austin Burroughs with a pitch to drive in the first Spartan run. Weldon then scored on a throwing error, and Jared Krausman slapped an infield single that scored Clapp and gave Grundy Center a 3-0 lead.

BCLUW manufactured a run of its own in the top of the second inning when senior third baseman Tyler Lutes walked, stole second and advanced to third base on a passed ball. First baseman Max Callaway lifted a deep sacrifice fly, and Lutes scored easily to cut the Spartan advantage to 3-1. Grundy Center answered in the bottom of the inning, however, when Jordan Clapp hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Moats to score after reaching base on a single.

“The runs we gave them in the first two innings were the difference in the game,” Zoske said.

Neither team scored again until the fifth inning, as the Comets recorded their first hit of the night when Sams beat out a ground ball hit to Burroughs, the Spartan shortstop.

The senior rightfielder proceeded to steal second base and reach third on a passed ball, and Ty Runge hit

BCLUW first baseman Max Callaway lays a tag on Grundy Center’s Bryce Moats during last Tuesday night’s district opener. The Spartans defeated the Comets 6-2. (Rob Maharry/The Record photo) BCLUW’s second sac fly of the night to bring Sams home and make the score 4-2 in favor of Grundy Center.

The Spartans added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth, and that was all that they needed to seal the victory. Burroughs scored on a bloop single, and Lutes entered the game after a Jake Bangasser walk loaded the bases with no outs. Braidan Buhrow scored the final Grundy Center run on a wild pitch, but Lutes settled down, allowing just one hit and striking out four batters in two innings of work.

Caster hit a single to centerfield and took second on a passed ball in the top of the sixth, but the Comets could not find a way to get him across home plate. Clapp finished his complete game in the seventh with a breezy inning, and his team survived and advanced to the next round of postseason play.

“I’ve gone out in about every

round there is, and it’s never easy,” Zoske said. “The fact that we were playing a team that we knew we could beat, and we didn’t play well is the worst part.”

Ubben (4-6) took the loss on the mound after allowing six unearned runs in four innings of work, and the Comet defense committed six errors in the contest. Clapp (6-1) allowed two hits, two walks and two runs while striking out six batters in his sixth win of the season.

“You can’t make six errors against a team that’s not going to make any and expect to even be close. We were lucky to be that close,” Zoske said.

BCLUW finished its season 1118, and Grundy Center improved to 11-18 and 3-1 against the Comets this season with the win, earning the chance to take on Gladbrook-Reinbeck in its next postseason contest on Thursday. Seniors Ubben, Lutes, Caster, Sams, Cole Silver, Max Callaway and Gavin Patterson played

their final games in BCLUW uniforms on Tuesday night, and Zoske will have several holes to fill in his lineup entering the 2015 season.

“We had quite a few younger guys work their way into the lineup, and those are the guys that we’re going to have to have really lead next year,” he said.

Box score BCLUW 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 GC 3100200 BCLUW AB R M. Callaway, 1B 2 0 L. Caster, C 3 0 T. Dolphin, DH 2 0 T. Lutes, 3B 3 1 M. Miller, SS 3 0 T. Runge, CF 2 0 T. Sams, RF 3 1 C. Silver, LF 2 0 C. Ubben, P 3 0 Totals 23 2 Pitching IP R ER Ubben (L) 4 6 0 Lutes 2 0 0 W- Clapp (6-1) L- Ubben (4-6)

R H E 0 2 6 6 10 0 H RBI 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 H BB K 9 1 4 1 0 4

Comets enjoy successful 2014, ready to reload for next season

By ROB MAHARRY The Record CONRAD- The BCLUW softball team enjoyed another successful season under coach Casey Moberly as the Comets finished 24-10 overall and third in the NICL West with a 13-6 conference record, and they will have much of their core from this year intact when the 2015 campaign begins.

Offensively, the top of the order provided the spark for the Comets: leadoff hitter Kendall Scurr hit .383 with five RBIs, 30 runs and 34 steals in 38 attempts, and centerfielder Mallory Vawter hit .400 with a .459 on base percentage, 17 RBIs, 40 runs and 32 stolen bases. Leftfielder Rebecca Steckelberg brought the most power to the lineup as the junior hit .286 with a team-leading two home runs, 30 RBIs and nine sacrifices.

Other top performers included freshman third baseman Sara Sharp (.325, 10 RBIs, 14 stolen bases), sophomore pitcher/designated hitter Olivia Callaway (.306, .418 slugging percentage, 11 doubles and 19 RBIs), senior pitcher/DH Nicolette Simpson (.291, .381 OBP, 11 RBIs) and junior second baseman Nicole Montgomery (.282, .440 OBP, eight RBIs).

Simpson and Callaway each had

another successful year on the mound as both posted an ERA under two and opponent’s batting average of under .200. Simpson, who will play at Kirkwood Community College in the fall, went 12-6 with a 1.22 ERA, 145 strikeouts against just 26 walks and an opponent’s average of just .172 in 103 1/3 innings of work. Callaway still has two more seasons with the black and gold, and the sophomore went 12-4 with a 1.05 ERA, 135 strikeouts against 24 walks and an opponent’s batting average of .128.

BCLUW will miss the services of Scurr, Simpson and first baseman Kayla Benjamin next season, but Moberly said after the regional final loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont that freshman Samantha Ubben is poised to take Simpson’s spot in the pitching rotation in 2015 and that she is confident Ubben can become a top hurler in the NICL West. Moberly’s biggest concern looking forward is offensive production: the Comets were masters of small ball in 2014, but they often struggled to hit for power, especially against top-notch competition. All 10 of their losses this season came against ranked foes, including six against conference rivals East Marshall (a class 3A state qualifier) and AGWSR (a class 1A state

Shortstop Kendall Scurr, who is shown making a throw to first during the regional final game against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, had a stellar season in her final go round with the BCLUW softball team. The senior hit .383 with five RBIs, 30 runs scored and 34 stolen bases. (Rob Maharry/The Record photo) qualifier).

Eight starters return to next year’s squad, and names like sophomore Jorie Oaks, freshmen Jordyn Beeghly

and Leah Yantis, and eighth graders Claire Stufflebeam, Kaylee Goecke and Alexa Callaway are likely to be in the mix for playing time come 2015.

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