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NS Library book club to discuss book

On Monday, Jan. 26, North Mahaska FFA members attended the Legislative Symposium in Des Moines.

The Legislative Symposium is designed to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.

Kevin Spoelstra, Maddie Weller, and Elizabeth Moore attended the event along with more than 300 members from across the state of Iowa. The young people gathered at the FFA Enrichment Center and State Capitol to learn about the leg-

islative process, discuss agricultural issues and promote Agricultural Education and FFA. After meeting with our local State Senator Ken Roozeboom and House of Representatives, the North Mahaska students toured the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and learned about solving world hunger and some of the great agriculturalists from Iowa, such as Norman Borlaug.

North Mahaska FFA students Kevin Spoelstra, Maddie Weller, and Elizabeth Moore, talk with state senator Ken Roozeboom at the Statehouse.

North Mahaska School audit report released

Pella accounting firm of Van Maanen, Sietstra, Meyer & Nikkel, P.C., Certified Public Accountants released an audit report on the North Mahaska School District in New Sharon. The audit is for fiscal year July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014.

The District’s revenues totaled $7,179,574 for the year ended June 30, 2014, a 0.5 percent increase from the prior year. Revenues included $2,992,196 in local tax; charges for service of $916,461; operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $1,059,885; capital grants and contributions of $8,075; unrestricted interest of $1,240; and other general revenues of $2,201,717.

Expenses for District operations totaled $6,614,923, a 0.7 percent decrease from the prior year. Expenses included $4,341,838 for instruction, $1,538,764 for support services and $734,321 for other expenditures.

North Mahaska superintendent Randy Moffit said he was pleased with the audit report. While there was a small increase in revenues, coupled with the small decrease in expenses assisted in the favorable report. There was one noted deficiency in practice, but it is one that small organizations contend with.

This report contained recommendations to the Board of Education and District officials. The report noted that with the limited number of administrative employees, segregation of duties necessary for adequate

NM’s Moore notches 200th win Carol Meinders received the customer service award from Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program Deputy Administrator Craig Morris, left, and Grain Market News Director Michael Lynch.

Meinders earns customer service award tor Craig Morris presented Meinders with the award.

“Ms. Meinders’ customer service is second to none,” said Morris. “She treats everyone in a respectful and thoughtful manner.”

Meinders has been with LPGMN for nearly 35 years, with a large

EBF is currently taking names for 2015-2016 preschool.

Any child who will be four years old by September 15, 2015 is eligible for preschool next year. Please call the building secretaries with student names. Class sizes are limited to twenty students. Early registration helps assure your child’s place in a classroom.

Eddyville Elementary 969-4281 (Secretary Marilyn Mineart) Blakesburg Elementary at 9382232 (Secretary Heather Severson) Fremont Elementary 933-4211 (Secretary Molly Judy)

By R.D. KEEP FREMONT – Ralph is “good” friend of Harold’s. Well, he would like to be anyway. The two college buddies meet again when Ralph comes looking for a favor. The favor comes with some potentially deadly consequences.

So is the beginning of another Fremont Community Theatre production sponsored by the Fremont Lions Club. The show takes to the Fremont Elementary School stage Thursday, Feb. 12 through Sunday, Feb. 15.

Show times are nightly at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Scott Bethune and Mindy Archer direct the production of “No Body

but Jimmy”. Both are long time members of the group and have a number of acting and directing credits. The show is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.

Ralph (Mark Hansen) rings the bell at Harold (Bill Ward) and his wife, Eloise’s (Martha Scharff) home on a day when Eloise is hosting a campaign fundraiser. Harold is not Eloise’s favorite person to have around and urges Ralph to get rid of him.

Ralph in the house is bad enough, but then he brings in “Jimmy”. Jim-

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Calling All 2015-2016 Preschoolers!

In January, the New Sharon Library book club held a different kind of discussion. Instead of reading the same book, the group brought their own “best recent reads” to introduce to the group.

Each person had the opportunity to showcase one or more books that had sparked their interest. Many of those introduced reminded others of similar titles, so there were many new books for members to think about for future reading. Many types of books were mentioned; some that we had not been considered for group reading.

After listening to lots of offerings, the group decided to explore a different kind of book for the February meeting. The group will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the library to discuss “SWORN TO SILENCE” by Linda Castillo. This is the first of a series by this author, which features a young woman, raised in the Amish tradition, who has become chief of police in an Ohio town in Amish country.

Chief Kate Burkholder is called on to solve a particularly chilling murder. She uses her knowledge of the Amish ways to follow clues, but encounters

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Carol Meinders, formerly of New Sharon, received a customer service award from the Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program in Minneapolis. Meinders is a supervisor for the LPS’s Grain Market News.

Meinders received her award at the company headquarters on Dec. 18, 2014. LPS Deputy Administra-

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amount of that time spent at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange office.

Meinders assists in training market reporters, and works closely with industry contacts at the grain exchange.

According to the organization’s article in the winter newsletter “Cen-

ter of the Plate,” Carol is often called upon to act as the voice of reason to bring a calm and fair ruling of what cash grain trades are reportable under market news and MGEX’s guidelines.

Meinders is the daughter of Nellie Meinders of New Sharon.

Fremont readies for ‘No Body but Jimmy’

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Members of the Fremont Community theatre work to prepare for the opening of “No Body but Jimmy”. The production is sponsored by the Fremont Lions. Pictured from left, Bill Ward, Sherri Baxter, Missy Parmentier and Martha Scharff. The show runs Feb. 12-Feb. 15.

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By R.D. KEEP NEW SHARON – In a quest for victories comes some rocky times and years when your team may not reach its potential. Those memories fade quickly when a coach reaches one of many pinnacles in a career.

North Mahaska girls basketball coach L.E. Moore reached one of those coaching acmes recently when his team topped Montezuma. The victory was not only a win over a South Iowa Cedar League rival, but notched Moore’s 200th win.

Moore has been coaching for more than 20 years, 14 of those as a head coach. He has been at the helm of at North Mahaska for seven years. He has served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, North Mahaska, took a coaching position and teaching job at Montezuma, before spending seven years guiding the Montezuma program for seven years.

He returned to North Mahaska in 2008 as coach and began teaching at the school in 2010.

Mike Huffman came on board as his assistant and the two have guided the program ever since.

Along the way Moore’s teams have captured five conference titles, one at Montezuma and four at North Mahaska. His North Mahaska squads of 2010-11 and 2011-12 reached the state tour-

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NM school audit released from page 1 internal control becomes difficult to achieve. The District has responded that corrective action is being taken on this item.

Moffit said the district is one of many who are noted on the administrative practice. The note relates to the number of people who handle the receipt, recording and deposit of funds. With limited number of employees it is difficult to provide the oversight the accounting community would prefer A copy of the audit report is available for review in the District Secretary’s Office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site at http://auditor. iowa.gov/reports/index.html.

No Body but Jimmy from page 1 my (Riley Calhoun) is a mainstay character, who brings the natural fun of the cast to life, and never says a word. He interacts with nearly every cast member at some point and provides some gray “deadpan” comedy.

Eloise is running for public office and brings in a speech writer (Sharon Van Ringlestein), a campaign manger (Jeananne Calhoun), and a rich couple from Texas (Chrissy Kime and Dollie Horn). The whole cast is “catered” to Baxter (Sandy Eckley).

Per usual the Fremont players provide plenty of fun and laughter for all ages. Some new ones and young timers join long-time cast members.

Other cast members lending their talents include, Margie Holliman, Missy Parmentier, Sherri Baxter, John Herr, Donnie Zook, Paul Horn and Ryan Keep.

Each character provides their own perspective on how to help, but more times than not, hinder, eloise’s campaign hopes. No Fremont play would be complete without the local law enforcement, which may be a cross between Barney Fife and Enos Strate.

The family show will provide laughs for the entire audience.

Tickets for the show are available at the door. A light meal will be served prior to each performance.

“No Body but Jimmy” could be that entertainment to take that someone you love out for Valentine’s Day. For more information, contact Bill Ward at 641-933-4225.

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Outgoing Mahaska County YMCA Executive Director Dawn Collins meets with community members Wednesday afternoon at a reception to welcome the new director and thank Collins for her 5 years of service to the Y.

A Changing Of The Guard At The Mahaska County YMCA

Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a changing of the guard at the Mahaska County YMCA this past week.

Friends, family and community members came out to wish two outgoing YMCA administrators well in their future, and to welcome a fresh face to the community.

After 5 years at the helm of the Y, Executive Director Dawn Collins stepped down from her position.

Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director Ryan Harkema also stepped down to take a position with the City of Ankeny Parks and Recreation Department.

Madonna Bowie, Mahaska County YMCA Board President said of Collins departure, “Dawn has felt like she has done as much as she can do for the Y, and thinks a fresh look at things will help us move forward.”

Bowie helped to introduce the new Interim Executive Director David Phelps. Bowie says Phelps has experience with building new Y’s and growing Y’s and came on the recommendation from the national YMCA organization.

Bowie explained that Phelps is here on a minimum 6 month commitment “to see and help us focus on the next transition of the Y.”

DES MOINES – Mahaska County farmer’s marketeers and others may be interested in a seminar to be sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Market Association. The 17th Annual Iowa Farmers Market Workshop will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the First Christian Church, 2500 University Ave., in Des Moines.

The workshop is sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Market Association and will provide training and information for farmers market managers and vendors.

The workshop registration fee is

The question on how funding for the Y will go into the future was brought into the public forum during a recent debate on franchise fees, and if the City of Oskaloosa would be able to help back the Y financially. That measure failed, and Bowie says that, currently, the Y has a commitment from MCDG “in helping us through this next transition period.”

David Phelps, Interim Executive Director Mahaska County YMCA says, “My goal here, in the next 7 months, is to help the Y become more sustainable so it can stay in the community and continue to serve the members of our community.”

Phelps landed in Oskaloosa after the National YMCA Resource Director helped introduce Phelps with the Mahaska YMCA Board.

“I’ve been in the Y for 28 years, so I’ve seen a lot of different YMCA environments and I have a good working knowledge of operations.

So that’s my expertise I bring,” added Phelps.

“The objective long term is for the Y to survive in Oskaloosa. For it to thrive and become an integrated part of the community, or continue to be an integrated part of the community,” says Phelps.

Phelps first day at the Y locally was on Monday, January 26th.

Phelps says that initially they are taking a critical look at operations in an attempt to help streamline the Y, to help make an impact on the financial capabilities of the Y to survive.

When it comes to seeing what sorts of hurdles the Y will have to make, Phelps says “it’s way too early to tell.”

Phelps says that Y members that have concerns or questions are welcome to come to the office “and share with me what their thoughts are in this whole process. I believe with all my heart that this can be done. The Y can sustain long term, you just have to create a different business model that’s going to allow us to remain viable in the community.”

Ryan Harkema remains at the Y until February 8th. He wanted to stay until the final swim meet of the year took place.

Harkema started at the Mahaska County YMCA 4 1/2 years ago, “but I tell people I’ve been here for 35 because I grew up in New Sharon, so I’ve been here my whole life.”

Harkema will take over as an aquatics supervisor for the Ankeny

Farmer’s Market workshop to be held $30 and lunch is included. For more information visit www.iafarmersmarkets.org or contact Barb Ristau, IFMA Treasurer, at 641-456-4811.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will welcome attendees and Cindy Gannon, Marketing Coordinator for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, who will provide social media training for participants. She will present “Social Media Explained” during the morning session and “Social Networking – Tips, Tricks and Perspectives” during the afternoon session.

Other presenters include: James Romer, Compliance Officer, Food and Consumer Safety Bureau, Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals speaking about regulations for food sampling/selling at farmers markets.

Dr. Angela Shaw, ISU Assistant Professor of Food Safety, along with Dr. Catherine Strohbehn, Extension Specialist & Adjunct Professor in the Department of Apparel, Educational Studies & Hospitality Management at Iowa State University will be speaking on food safety training.

Parks and Recreation Department.

His hope is to still be able to help with safety training at Y in Oskaloosa and in Ankeny.

Harkema talked about the difficulty of sustaining a Y in a smaller community. “Why the Y’s so specials is, it’s a sense of community.

It’s invaluable for a small town the size of Oskaloosa to really grab a hold of a place like this for the youth development and the healthy living.”

Dawn Collins said the day was filled with “lots of mixed emotions,” and she spoke about her decision to step away from the Y. “I’m a person that believes that if you recognize your not the right person, or you have reached your limit in terms of effectiveness, then it’s time to step aside and to find somebody else who can do a better job.”

Collins doesn’t have any plans for the future at this time, except for a retreat vacation by herself to recharge her batteries. “So I’m beginning my recovery,” says Collins.

“I’m going to miss the people desperately. I’m going to miss the interactions with people, who I love very much, every single day, whether they are seniors or babies,” added Collins.

To help support the more than 230 farmers markets in Iowa, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has an Iowa Farmers Market App for both iPhones and Android smartphones. The app allows users to find the farmers market closest to them by using GPS location services or to search for specific farmers markets by city or zip code. Once they have located a market, the user can view the hours of the market, browse a list of vendors and see a phone number and email address of the market manager.

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Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District needs your help to keep our school district growing! We need you to get out in the community and ask farmers to nominate our school district for the opportunity to compete for a $10,000 or $25,000 grant from America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education.

Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the program will award $2.3 million to enhance math and science education in rural communities in 2015. If EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont Community School District wins, we plan on

using our grant money for greater learning for our kids.

But first, we have to be nominated by a local farmer. That’s where you can help. Please ask all the farmers you know to nominate us to apply for this important opportunity.

For more information or to nominate a school, visit GrowRuralEducation.com.

You can also nominate a school by calling 1-877-2673332. Farmer nominations are due April 1, 2015. So please spread the word!

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardeners of Mahaska County are offering classes for beginning vegetable gardeners to gain the knowledge and skills to become successful gardeners. The classes are designed for beginners; however, any interested gardener is encouraged to attend.

Classes will be held Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Participants may attend one, two or all three classes.

Cost for each class is $5 or $10 for all three. Registration is due one week prior to the class. Dates and topics for the classes are: February 10—What do I plant; February 17— How and When do I plant?; February 24—Garden Care.

To register for the classes, contact the Mahaska County ISU Extension & Outreach office at 641-673-5841 or email striegel@iastate.edu. For more information about this or other horticulture programing, please contact Suzette Striegel Mahaska County Extension Horticulturist by phone, email, or visit our website www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska.

Cedar Livestock 4-H Club needs your old (but still decent) blue jeans!

We will be partnering with Sole Hope (www.solehope.org) to cut pieces from denim that will be made into shoes for Ugandan children.

Children in Uganda have jiggers--a sand flea that burrow into their feet and that makes walking painful. A pair of shoes from your discarded denim can positively change lives.

We will accept jean donations in February and March. Drop them off at the Fremont Elevator or call a club leader to arrange a pick up.

Angie 641 933 4416, Molly 641 295 2711, Jenny 641-660-5636.

We will also accept monetary donations and medical supplies. The money donated goes to pay a fair wage to the Ugandan women who sew the shoes. The medical supplies help those who are removing the jiggers from children’s feet. Items to donate are: surgical gloves, cotton balls, medical tape, antibiotic cream, gauze, band aids and fun stickers for the children. Thank you for partnering with Cedar Livestock so that our act of service can have a global impact.

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Iowa egg Council announces ‘Decadent Dessert’ contest for all ages

URBANDALE - The Iowa Egg Council would like to invite Iowans to participate in the Iowa Egg Council’s, first ever, “Decadent Dessert” Baking Contest. The contest kicked off Jan. 23, and gives Iowa residents the opportunity to be recognized for their food presentation and culinary creativity.

The 2015 “Decadent Dessert” Baking Contest will have two divisions for entrants: Adults 19 and up, and students grades 6-12.

Contestants may enter up to two recipes. Recipes can include any dessert, i.e. cheesecake, creme brulee, pies, cakes, brownies, etc. but no cookies. All recipes must be originals and must contain at least four eggs. The recipe may include four whole eggs, yolks, or whites. Recipes will be judged on: Use of eggs, taste, appearance/creativity, and originality.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 entrants in each division. The first place winner will receive a $750 cash prize, the second place winner will receive a $350 cash prize, third place winner will receive a $350 cash prize, fourth place winner will receive a $75 cash prize and the fifth place winner will receive a $50 cash prize.

To enter the “Decadent Dessert” baking contest, visit www.iowaegg. org for a downloadable entry form, and a complete list of contest rules, or call 1-877-IOWAEGG for mailed contest information. All entries must be received by 5 p.m., March 16, 2015.

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Education News

Central College

Hayley Spoelstra earned a spot on the fall 2014 dean’s list at Central College in Pella. Spoelstra, a native of New Sharon, is the daughter of Robert and Donna Spoelstra.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Simpson College

Nicole Brand, daughter of Mike and Diane Brand of New Sharon was named to the Dean’s List at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa for the fall semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a GPA of 3.70 – 3.99.

Iowa State

More than 7,980 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2014 fall semester Dean’s List.

Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Area students named included, Josh Charles Hammen, Materials Engineering from Barnes City; Chase Patrick Koehler, Pre-Computer Science; Kylie Marie Roozeboom, Interior Design; Rachel Marie Sherburne, Pre-Business; Jacob Spoelstra, Software Engineering; Faith Van Wyngarden, Elementary Education, all of New Sharon.

Brett Lee Roquet, Agricultural Studies, from Fremont.

Named from Leighton was Cole Edward Bogaard, Management Information Systems. Oskaloosa students included, Sage Marieann Comstock, Psychology; Sarandyn Marqui Curtis, Kinesiology and Health; Brady Wayne Daniel, Architecture-Professional Degree; Claire Marie Denniston, Elementary Educatio; Kayla Joy Groenendyk, Child, Adult, and Family Services; Adam Michael Hammes, Computer Science; Jakob Hartl, Aerospace Engineering; Jessica Marie Johnson, Graphic Design; Amanda Victoria Stefanik, Supply Chain Management; Adam Eli Van Egmond, Horticulture; Elizabeth Van Mersbergen, Pre-Graphic Design; Natalie Rose Whitis, Biophysics, and Kelsey Marie Youngblut, Management.

Mercy College

Chloe Fowler, a senior medical imaging major, was named to President’s List for the fall semester at Mercy College of Ohio. Mercy College is located in Toledo, Ohio.

To be named on the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 GPA and be enrolled for 14 or more credit hours. Mercy College of Ohio is a Catholic undergraduate institution sponsored by Mercy.

Kirkwood

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours with the college. Mahaska County resident Austin Shrader, was named to the Dean’s List.

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Area students earn academic accolades

Area students have reached academic honors based on classroom performance during the first semester at colleges and universities.

William Penn University William Penn University listed a number of Mahaska County students to the President’s List for the fall 2014 semester. To be included on the President’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.

Named to the list were, Jenna Carrico and Tara Smith of New Sharon; Shaina Spears of Rose Hill; Courtney Veldhuizen of Montezuma; and Sarah Clark of Leighton.

Oskaloosa students named to the list were, Samantha Allgood, Callie Arnold, Stephanie Christner, Jerry Groom, Shaina Hansen, Meagan McCartie, Jenna Medlin, Markie Roake, Jennifer Romas, Joslyn Schaffner, Zach Sheeley, and Miranda Spurgeon. Also Tammie Andersen of University Park.

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Four Compete at State Debate

On January 9 and 10, the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School attended the State Debate Competition.

Devon Severson, Annie Larkin, Daniel Larkin, and Gage De La Cruz represented our district for the first time in this event.

Over 75 teams competed in the public forum category, divided into divisions based on student population. The girls had a 1-4 record and placed 34th in their division. The boys had a record of 3-3, and not only placed 16th, but qualified for the Octofinals. During that round they lost to the 1st place team, but did an outstanding job, receiving a plaque to take back to our school.

Coach Donna Bohlmann stated, “I am so very proud of these four students for their dedication and hard work during the past two months. We plan to continue with Debate next year and hope to build on the great foundation from the four members of our Dream Team! Congratulations to all four of these students!”

Pictured, left to right, are Mrs. Donna Bohlmann, Gage De La Cruz, Devon Severson, Annie Larkin and Daniel Larkin. Students interested in joining debate should contact Mrs. Bohlmann donna.bohlmann@rocketsk12.org

Jones attends leadership conference

By. C. Glosser, K. Herr, and A. Larkin The FFA Enrichment Center was the scene as Junior FFA member, Tayler Jones attended the State FFA Officer Leadership Training recently in Ankeny. Jones is a Junior at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School. She is the daughter of Troy Jones of rural Blakesburg and Hillary Elko of Mt. Pleasant.

The FFA has grown recently, with the membership topping 14,400 across the state, which rivals all-time highs dating back to the mid 1970’s. With this movement, the FFA has utilized this new building on the campus of Des Moines Area Community College. This particular workshop was designed for students who desired to become an officer candidate at this year’s upcoming State Leadership Conference in Ames later on this spring.

Tayler was excited, yet a little timid, to attend the workshop by herself. “I knew I didn’t know anybody else that was going to be there, so I was a little concerned about fitting in. Once we got started with the program everything just felt right and I was at ease,” Jones said.

The workshop was highlighted by the attendance of recently retired National FFA Officer Steven Brockshus. Brockshus served as National Central Region FFA Vice President this past year and gave his insight to the younger students who are striving to be in the same position as a State FFA Officer as he experienced a few years ago. Items that were talked about to the participants included how to act with social media, how to address an introduction with another person, and how to set up a visit with an Agriculture business.

Jones was impressed with what she learned. “I had a great time learning these new tactics for a person to have who is looking to be a District or State FFA Officer,” Tayler said.

FFA Advisor Patrick Powers indicated he was pleased the Iowa FFA Association put this seminar on. “So many kids desire to be State FFA Officers but the advisors don’t have a clue how to prepare those students for the event. Now this will allow kids to have more experience before they are thrown into the fire for interviews and the actual running for the office,” Powers said.

State Officer Candidates not only go through an interview process, they also takes a series of tests to check their FFA knowledge.

New Digital Tool Shows Impact of Proposed School Funding on Iowa Property Tax Payers

DES MOINES - State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today that the application for the 2015 Robert D. Blue Scholarship is available online at rdblue.org. Any graduates of an Iowa high school who plan to attend college in Iowa for the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to apply.

Awards are based on financial need, an original essay, academic achievement and written recommendations.

“These scholarships not only help Iowa students financially, but also honor the achievements and potential of the young people of our state,” Fitzgerald stated. “Last year, two $1,000 scholarships and two $500 scholarships were awarded to four outstanding students. Each of the recipients represents a different community from across our state and all of them went on to attend a different Iowa college or university.”

The Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation awards the Robert D. Blue Scholarship to Iowa students attending college in Iowa. Governor Blue created the Foundation in 1949 to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of Iowa’s acceptance into the union. At that time, a scholarship fund was established to encourage the youth of the state to attend Iowa’s fine colleges and universities. In 1990, the Foundation officially named the scholarship to honor the late Governor Blue.

Robert D. Blue Scholarship applications are only accepted online through May 10 at rdblue.org. The winners will be announced during the summer. Those who would like more information on the Robert D. Blue Scholarship should visit the website, or call the treasurer’s office at (515) 242-5270.

IFAA Offers Iowa Youth $179,000 in Scholarships DES MOINES – Mahaska County graduating seniors could benefit from funding from the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement. The IFAA offers Iowa youth $179,000 in scholarships.

College-bound Iowa youth active in 4-H and or FFA livestock projects and current undergraduate students may apply for the scholarships available from the Iowa Foundation

for Agricultural Advancement.

There are 65 scholarships available to freshmen entering any Iowa two or four-year, post-secondary institution this fall, 28 scholarships available to current undergraduates attending Iowa State University and an additional four scholarships available to either incoming freshman or undergraduates. Applicants must major in animal science or a curriculum in agriculture or human sciences that is related to the agriculture industry. The awards include: One $10,000 one-year scholarship; Three $6,250 one-year scholarships; Two $6,000 one-year scholarships; Six $5,000 one-year scholarships; Three $3,000 one-year scholarships; Two $2,500 one-year scholarships; Fifteen $2,000 one-year scholarships; Seven $1,500 one-year scholarships; Fifty $1,000 one-year scholarships; Seven $500 one-year scholarships; One $250 one-year scholarship.

Applications and additional information are available by visiting the Sale of Champions section of the Iowa State Fair’s website (http:// www.iowastatefair.org/competition/sale-of-champions/winnerscircle-scholarships) or by calling Harold Hodson at 515-290-8875 or Connie Baker at 515-383-4386.

Selection will be based on level of 4-H/FFA involvement in livestock and other agricultural project work, livestock exhibition and/or judging, scholarship, leadership and career plans.

Applications for current undergraduate students must be postmarked by April 1, and applications for incoming freshmen must be postmarked by May 1. All materials should be sent to IFAA Winner’s Circle Scholarship, c/o SGI, 30805 595th Ave., Cambridge, IA 50046.

Winners will be announced during the 2015 Iowa State Fair annual 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions on Saturday, Aug. 22, an event sponsored by IFAA. The IFAA is a non-profit organization reorganized in 1988. It is comprised of agricultural enthusiasts dedicated to encouraging 4-H and FFA livestock, poultry and agricultural project members to pursue ag-related careers. IFAA scholarship funds come from a percentage of Sale of Champions proceeds as well as Winner’s Circle Club donations.

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IASB hosts event today to show tool, answer questions The Iowa Association of School Boards is unveiling a new tool to assist school districts, legislators, the governor and Iowans in determining how much Supplemental State Aid (SSA) will be received by school districts based upon the amount recommended by Gov. Branstad and House Republicans.

It also shows the growth rate being promoted by the Public Education Coalition, which includes IASB, the state’s Area Education Agencies, the state’s largest teachers’ union, School Administrators of Iowa, the Rural School Advocates of Iowa and the Urban Education Network.

Based upon the IASB analysis, 270 school districts would receive less than the amount needed to meet a 3percent growth in their district’s budget.

The average for salary and benefit settlements during the past three years is 3.6 percent. At the rate proposed by Gov. Branstad and House Republicans, nearly 80 percent of the state’s school districts will actually have to reduce funding to meet those anticipated cost increases.

This new tool also identifies the impact on property taxpayers due to the budget guarantee, which is designed to assist school districts with declining enrollment. As the tool shows, with SSA at the proposed 1.25 percent, nearly 50 percent of the state’s school districts could experience a property tax increase totaling $16 million in FY 2016.

At the 6 percent rate proposed by the Public Education Coalition, property taxes will increase by less than $1 million. The information is based upon actual enrollment data and an average district budget cost increase of 3 percent.

The “new money” tool, which provides district specific information about these proposals, can be found on IA-SB.org. This information was compiled by IASB to help the public understand the consequences of insufficient funding for Iowa school districts. For more information, contact Tracy Bainter, IASB communications director at tbainter@ia-sb.org. IASB is a private, nonprofit organization representing Iowa’s 338 public school districts, nine area education agencies and 15 community colleges.

roadblocks along the way. Some of the locals object to a woman as an authority, some are reluctant to talk frankly to an outsider, and some are protecting an evil criminal.

This book is more grisly and graphic than any we have read previously. It will provide a look into a new genre, but it will also encourage a discussion of language and details often found in novels of this type.

Everyone is welcome to join the group to discuss this novel, or just to listen to a lively conversation about it.

98th Birthday Open House for Coleen McGriff Sunday, February 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at New Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

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North Mahaska Schedule North Mahaska Calendar Friday, February 13 6 p.m.

F/S Boys Basketball vs LynnvilleSully (H) 6 p.m.

Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lynnville-Sully (H) Saturday, February 14 Valentine’s Day Archery at West Des Moines Valley Girls Regional Basketball Monday, February 16 Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) Boys District Basketball 4 p.m.

FFA Sub-Districts at Wellman Tuesday, February 17 Girls Regional Basketball 4 p.m.

FFA Sub Districts at Wellman Wednesday, February 18 2 p.m.

Dismiss at 2:00

Thursday, February 19 7 p.m.

Boys District Basketball Saturday, February 21 6 p.m.

Talent Show and Dinner Wednesday, February 25 2 p.m.

Dismiss at 2 Thursday, February 26 6 p.m.

Pre-School Fun NIght Saturday, February 28 10 a.m.

FFA Farm and Home Show Wednesday, March 4, 2015 2 p.m.

Dismiss at 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 7, 2015 8 a.m.

FFA Districts at Williamsburg Sunday, March 8, 2015 Daylight Saving Time starts

North Mahaska Menu Thursday, February 12 7:50am B: Donut Holes, Apple Juice, Milk 11:30am L: Sub Sandwich, Hash Browns, Green Peppers, Sliced Tomatoes, Banana Peppers, Onions, Seasoned Green Beans, Peaches, Milk Friday, February 13 B: No School Monday, February 16 B: Sausage Patty, Toast, Peaches, Milk 11:30am L: Tenderloin Sandwich, Sliced Tomatoes, Potato Wedges, Baby Carrots/Ranch, Peaches, Milk Tuesday, February 17 7:50am B: Cereal, Toast, Peaches, Milk 11:30am L: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Peas, Cucumbers/Ranch, Texas Toast, Oranges, Milk Wednesday, February 18 B: French Toast, Orange, Milk 11:30am L: B-B-Q Pulled Pork Sandwich, Sweet Potato Wedges, Seasoned Corn, Marinated Veggie Salad, 100% Apple Juice, Milk Thursday, February 19 7:50am B: Breakfast Wrap w/Salsa, Pears, Milk

11:30am L: Weiner Winks, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sauerkraut, Rice/ Raisins, Apple, Milk Friday, February 20 7:50am B: Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk 11:30am L: Chicken Fajita on Soft Shell, Cheese/Sour Cream, Seasoned Carrots, Diced Tomatoes, Broccoli/ Ranch, Pears, Milk Monday, February 23 7:50am B: Egg Patty, Toast, Fruit Juice, Milk 11:30am L: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Sliced Tomatoes, Lettuce/Mayo, Seasoned Corn, Sweet Potato Wedges, Baked Apples, Milk Tuesday, February 24 7:50am B: Pancakes, Fruit, Milk 11:30am L: Goulash w/Meat Sauce, Romaine Lettuce/Ranch, Cucumbers/Onions, Bread Stick, Pears, Milk Wednesday, February 25 7:50am B: Sausage Gravy, Pears, Milk 11:30am L: Hamburger Sandwich, Sliced Tomatoes, Smiley Face Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Banana, Milk

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By KEVIN GLESENER Vermeer Chaplain With Valentine’s Day coming up its time to think about what you are going to do for your sweetheart. In addition to getting a gift, candy, or card, one thing you can do is talk about what it means to have a great marriage. If we read Ephesians 5:22-33, God’s design for a great marriage is putting each other’s love needs first then both partner’s needs are met. A fun discussion over a candlelight dinner is how can I better meet your needs? Here are some suggestions or discussion starters from Dr. Gary Rosberg. First is what guys can do for their wives. He calls it the relational toolbox for men.

Hug me after a long day Hold my hand in public Kiss me like you used to when we were first dating Rub my back-not my bottom when I’m working in the kitchen Assert your opinion in a loving equal way.

Trust me to make good choices that affect us both Look at me in the best possible light and let me know that’s how you see me Appreciate specific things about me Help around the house Know that by saying kind things to me, you are satisfying me in a thousand ways Here’s what wives can do. This is the wife’s relational purse.

Be more curious about your husband than critical Tell him what you need (men don’t pick up on hints) Allow him to be himself Appreciate his hard work Praise him to your children Lift a burden Make time alone with him a priority Affirm your husband’s maleness by showing interest in his hobbies Honor his favorite things Compliment his every effort to be sensitive

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Church Directory ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Scott Collier www.newsharonag.org Wednesday 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Kingdom Kids (PreK-6th) Unleash Youth (7th-12th) Connection Groups Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Baptist Church of Fremont Pastors: Otto and Ruth Hayes Sunday School, 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Barnes City COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Jim and Linda Sears Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 4 p.m. - Youth Group (Pre6th) 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship Barnes City United Methodist Church Pastor Michelle Williamson Worship, 4:30 p.m., Sunday Cedar Christian Reformed Church Pastor Josh Van Engen 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship Cedar United Methodist Church Pastor James Dotson Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Fremont Nazarene Church Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Services 6 p.m.

Fremont United Methodist Church Pastor James Dotson Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

LACEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Roger White 641-673-5986 Worship, 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

LOWER GROVE CHURCH Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Worship, 10:30 a.m.

New Sharon FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Lead Pastor Rev. Dave Childers www.nsfcc.org Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.

UFC (Students), 6 p.m.

Wednesday Gems/Cadets, 6:10-8 p.m.

New Sharon FRIENDS CHURCH Marlene Smith, Pastor 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Monday, 7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Believer’s Hour of Power New Sharon Harvest Community Church

2083 Hwy. 102 Richard Smith, Pastor Phone: 641-891-5060 harvestcommunityfellowship2006@gmail.com Sunday School, 8:45 a.m.

Fellowship, 9:30 a.m.

Worship, 10 a.m.

New Sharon UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Terry Pollard www.newsharonumc.org 641-637-2561 Sunday 8 a.m., Traditional Worship 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Kids Worship Wednesday 6-8 p.m. - G2C Children (1st-6th)/Meet @ Church 5:30-7:30 p.m. - PROS Middle School youth (7th-8th)/ 6:30-8:30 p.m. - PROS High School youth (9th-12th)/ Both Meet @ McVay Bldg.

Park Church of Christ Evangelist: Mark Doland 1804 Burlington Road Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Sunday Bible Class (All Ages): 9:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Life Groups Sunday afternoon and Thursday evenings PEORIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor George Den Oudsten 10 miles west of New Sharon office@peoriacrc.org www.peoriacrc.org Worship, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

Rural New Sharon UNION MILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastor Kerry Lake Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Worship, 10:35 a.m.

SEARSBORO COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Don Job Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Worship, 11 a.m.

TAINTOR COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Joe Goemaat 641-891-8128 Sunday Worship, 9 a.m.

Coffee Time, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

Thursday Young Peoples, 6:30 p.m.

All ages welcome WEST LIBERTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 7 miles west of Montezuma on Diamond Trail Sunday Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Evening, 6 p.m.

Fourth Friday Night April to October Singing and Fellowship, 7 p.m.

The Sun Church Directory Updates:

Updates are due weekly to The Sun before 5 p.m. on Friday. All updates, corrections or changes are welcome at email: nssun@iowatelecom. net or fax: 641.637.4032.

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Country Girls Corner The Story of Manolo

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By ROSEMARY SCHMIDT Tuesday the ‘gals’ and I went to Oskaloosa to the Asian Buffet to eat and visit. Those attending were: Darlene Kool, Sally Bruinekool, Wilma Van’t Sant, Norma Conover, Charlene De Kock and me. We sat in the back dining area and it was quiet and private. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, as it was especially delicious.

The weather was nice so went shopping afterwards. We stopped at Mahaska Drug and had fun looking at all that they have to offer there. They always have a big display of decorated Christmas trees, but at this time of year the trees were decorated for Valentines Day….pretty!!

Last Saturday was nice so I went to Pella to Happy Joes. At least I thought it was nice, but as I got on the highway I noticed it was slick from the frost. So, I drove slowly and a good thing I did, because there was a little red car and a red pickup in the ditch. The sheriff was there taking care of things. Looked like they may have hit each other.

Joining me for breakfast pizza were: Leona Van Wyk, Shorty and Marlena Wichhart, Charlene De Kock, Ron Van Dyk, Lilburn and Geneva Jansen and Phil Vogelaar.

Lilburn and Geneva have moved to Pella now. We invited them to join us as most of us have lived in Lower Grove at one time. I am the only one of the group still living here.

Sunday I went to church and Sunday school then to Pella Family Restaurant for dinner with Barb Jansen, Marlene Madden and daughter Deb, and Char Baumann.

After a long nap, I set the table as Carrie was baking lasagna for supper.

Went to Cornie Vander Linden’s funeral Saturday, Jan. 24, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Cornie had been my neighbor many years ago. His son, Kenny (Pam) Vander Linden live on the old home place. Daughter Nancy (the late Jerry) Van Wyk lives north of me. The two other daughters are Lois (Terry) Huner and Betty (Bernie) De Boer both of Littleton, Colo.

We were also saddened by the news of Paul Gott’s passing. Paul

was from Oskaloosa and a guitar player in our band a few years back. He was an excellent player and pleasant to be around. He will be missed in the musical field.

Our new hot water heater set off the CO2 detector on Sunday and Kalvin had to shut the heater off. We called the service man on Monday and they came and put on a taller chimney vent, as the old one was not drawing properly. It had worked perfectly with the old hot water heater, but with all the new requirements that are required by the EPA (government) on the heaters, they had to change the vent. There is something to deal with every day it seems like.

The building of the house is really taking shape now. Karl, Kalvin and Carrie went to Altoona to Menards to get the flooring on Thursday. Just as they were arriving home, our friends Robert and Carolyn Burrell stopped by. Robert was nice enough to help Karl and Kalvin unload the wood flooring.

They had brought Kalvin and Carrie 100 pint canning jars. Carolyn knew that they had lost all their jars in the fire and will need the jars this summer.

They were pleased to see that the painting of the walls had been finished and the flooring is next on the agenda followed by the kitchen cupboards. Carrie is getting so anxious to get in her own kitchen…. you know how we women are!!

They have a big walk in closet, which also pleases her and it will be nice to organize their clothes.

I made pasta with alfredo sauce for the first time this week. I was surprised with how simple it was. I always thought it was complicated, because it was always on the menu at the fancy restaurants. But, now I know why it is more expensive… it has REAL thick cream in the recipe. So, I will share it with you in case you get rich!!

PASTA WITH ALFREDO SAUCE ½ c. butter(1stick) 2 c. heavy cream 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 (12 oz) box fettuccine pasta ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese Melt butter in medium saucepan

over medium heat. Add cream, garlic and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. At the same time, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add the pasta. When the sauce has thickened, stir in the parmesan cheese. Remove from heat. When the pasta is cooked, drain. Serve the pasta on a plate and pour alfredo sauce over the top.

(The sauce will not be very thick, because you have to be able to pour it. And I just poured the sauce over the pasta in a big dish and served it that way, letting people help themselves.)

WORDS THAT YOU DON’T HEAR ANYMORE 1. Wash your feet, you’ve been playing outdoors barefooted.

2. Roll up your britches, you will get them caught in the bicycle chain.

3. You have worn the knees out of your jean so many times that there isn’t much left to put a patch on.

4. Go comb your hair, it looks like the rats have nested in it all night.

5. Be sure to pour the cream off the top of the milk when you open the new bottle.

6. Put a dish towel over the cake so the flies won’t get on it.

7. You boys stay close by, the car may not start and I will need you to help push it off.

8. There is a dollar in my purse, get 5 gallons of gas when you go to town.

9. Be sure and fill the lamps this morning so we don’t have to do it tonight when it is dark.

10. Take a Sears and Robuck catalog when you go out to the toilet as we are almost out of paper out there.

11. Go out to the well and draw a bucket of water so I can wash the dishes.

12. Don’t turn the radio on now because I want the battery to be up when the Grand Ole Opry comes on.

13. It is time for your system to be cleaned out so I am going to give you a dose of castor oil tonight.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Thank you to U.S. Bank and members of the area communities who donated to the Angel Tree this past Christmas. The gifts we are able to give to families and their children make Christmas much brighter for all involved. A special thanks to Julie Gleason for coordinating the project. Blessings to you all.

Marta Shafer Elementary Counselor, North Mahaska CSD

Barnes City News Marc Current celebrated his birthday last week on Jan. 31. Guy Schultz celebrated his birthday on Feb. 1.

Congratulations to the North Mahaska varsity girls’ basketball team on an awesome win last week. They defeated Keota 45–30. NM took the lead in the second period and never looked back.

North Mahaska hosted a boys’ basketball tournament for grades 4–6 last Saturday. The NM junior

class served food.

The NM Jazz Band will be competing at Central College Jazzmania on Friday, Feb. 6.

The American Legion will have their next meeting on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall.

The American Legion Auxiliary will have their next meeting on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall.

The telephone company board will have their next meeting on Feb. 10 at

6:30 p.m. at the telephone office.

The February fire department meeting will be held on the 12 at 7 p.m. at the fire station.

School will be in session at North Mahaska on Feb. 13. This had been a scheduled vacation day, but now will be used to make-up a snow day.

Don’t forget to take your recyclables to the recycle bin. It is located on the north side of City Hall.

Have a great week!

By SHERYL CARTER When I wrote the Story of Leafy last week, I never dreamed I would be writing the Story of Manolo this quickly — and not with a good ending.

Yes, the sad thing happened. Early this morning (as I write this on Friday, January 30), while it was still dark out, my husband sat in his reading chair by the window. He noticed a car going by the house, slowing down and then moving on down the street. Later, he got up to go outside and found a very sad sight.

Sometime later when I woke up he said, “You better come and sit down, I have a sad thing to tell you.”

I couldn’t imagine what, but by the look on his face knew it wasn’t good.

I sat down and he began to tell me.

“Manolo went out with me early this morning to take the trash out to the road for pickup, then I went up to get the paper. I came back…” He didn’t even get it finished when I got up and looked out the window.

There in front of the garage was Manolo—lying there very still. Even from my vantage point inside the house I could see a dark pool under his head. I threw on a coat and rushed out. Oh, what a sight. What do you do when a sweet life has come to an end? It was so hard to believe.

Back inside my husband and I held hands, hugged each other and prayed. Tears.

We are thankful he hadn’t suffered long at all and marveled how he could have been hit so fatally and still was able to make it back to the front of the garage. He was strong and quick to the end. I have said all day how grateful I am that he isn’t lying somewhere grievously injured

with a long recovery in sight.

Manolo was Loren’s best boy and favorite lap sitter. He didn’t sit on me—almost never. It was Loren who was his special choice and in the morning when I would let him in, he got a good drink from the water pitcher, then went right to where Loren was sitting and leaped up beside him, curled around in that narrow place to be loved. It was so sweet to see them sitting there together. My husband had never been owned by a cat before.

Manolo started out life four and a half years ago when his mom Zoe gave birth to him and his brother and sister in a box in our garage. It was July 11 and our granddaughter Sarah was here with us. She and I were Zoe’s midwives that day, as this was her first litter and she needed a little help cutting Manolo’s umbilical cord. He was a big cat with a big head.

As the three little kittens grew, I tried to decide which one to keep.

We already had dear Chloe, who was getting on in years, and now Zoe, but these little kitties were so adorable, I just had to keep one. As I would walk beside them in the shed, it was little Manolo who walked beside me always looking up into my face, and as he grew he did that all his life.

When he was old enough we took him out to the vet for his shots and to be “tutored”. He did very well and we hoped this would keep him safely home. Last year he hit 14 pounds, a nice big muscly cat—a real armful.

Just a few years ago Leafy came on the scene and they became good buddies, sleeping together in a big furry pack and with lots of wrestling as Leafy tried to overpower a large

cat who weighed six pounds more.

Manolo was so patient to put up with Leafy’s antics, but would finally tire of it all, give the little guy a final chomp and move off to a higher chair or upstairs for a nap on the bed.

Manolo and I had our special times together, too, as he liked for me to pick him up and hold him while purrs rumbled in his chest and he stretched out one long leg, the white claws working back and forth. He also loved Q-tips. Why, I don’t know, but when I was in the bathroom doing my morning wash up, he would sit patiently on the closed stool lid—looking for that Q-tip. When I brushed it against his cheek, he leaned into it, purring all the while. Then he jumped down, looked at me expectantly as I threw the Q-tip and he leaped for it—either picking it up off the floor or catching it in mid-air. He had beautiful eye/ paw coordination. Then he would bring me the Q-tip! He was a Qtip fetcher! I would throw it and he would fetch, over and over. He loved that game and honestly looked so cute with that small white tip hanging out of the side of his mouth.

A black cat is very special and Manolo was. Coal black with white claws and teeth. His fur was thick and glossy and he was full of good health and quiet disposition. He was a true man cat.

This morning after we had settled down a bit, my husband and I went outside together. I wrapped Manolo up in a soft old towel, picked up the heavy bundle and carried him to a spot where we could bury him. He rested heavy in my arms. It was a time to say good-bye.

Taintor-Granville-Lynnville

By ADA MAE VAN MAANEN January birthday wishes to Julie Van Maanen on Jan. 24, Arlene Dunnick and Phyllis Tice on Jan. 26. Harold Van Wyk of Monroe celebrated a birthday Jan. 31 and Kent Van Maanen on Feb. 2.

Sunday, Jan. 11 dinner guests of John and Lois Klyn were Verlan and Kathy Arkema. They gathered in honor of Kathy’s birthday.

Gary Briggs has been doing ice fishing at Belva Deer Lake near Sigourney.

Reggie Kaldenberg and Lyn Kinney stopped by Margie Broefel of Newton on Wednesday.

Dot Zylstra attended a wrestling meet at Brooklyn to watch grandsons Noah and Sage Zylstra. On Saturday she attended grandson Camden’s meet in Indianola. Granddaughter Teryn returned home with her to spend some time with grandpa and grandma.

John and Lois Klyn attended the funeral for 27-year old Brad Klyn at

Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. He is the Klyn’ great-nephew and son of David and Brenda Klyn.

Beth and Ron Haug of Pleasant were in Lynnville to visit Bernice Smith Thursday. They enjoyed Chinese food in Grinnell.

Sunday evening at the Mayflower in Grinnell the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Esther Van Wyk gathered to help her celebrate her 87th birthday. More than three dozen people attended a lunch served including cake and ice cream.

Wanda Dunsbergen attended Scatter Joy at First Reformed Church on Thursday for a time of refreshment and fellowship.

Thursday night Dot Zylstra attended the wrestling meet at North Mahaska for grandsons Noah and Sage Zylstra.

Lily Zylstra and Teryn Vander Beek spent this past Saturday with Dot and Denny Zylstra,

“Sorry looks back, worry looks around and faith looks ahead.”

Pastor Joe Goemaat leads Bible study at Taintor Community Church on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Anyone may attend.

A bay shower was held Jan. 24 for Mallory Bradshaw, hosted by her sisters Emily Ver Meer and Chantelle Lundberg at Chantelle’s home in Newton. Mallory’s baby is due in March.

Hazel Hamilton was honored by her family at her home in celebration of her 90th birthday.

A girls’ night out was held at the home of Joyce Beyer. Attending were, Joyce, Dylann, Emily, Claire, Nora and Mallory.

Nathan Van Wyk presented the message at Taintor Church Sunday.

Pastor Joe Goemaat was in Honduras.

New members at the Taintor Church were welcomed and recognized Jan. 31.

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New Sharon City Council NEW SHARON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 21, 2015 The New Sharon City Council met in regular session at city hall, Wednesday, Wednesday January 21, 2015 @ 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Dustin Hite presiding and the following members answering roll call: Kenneth Ward, Keri Lamberson, Terry Hudson, Larry Applegate and Jeff Foster present. Others in attendance were Dustin Hite, Kevin Lamberson, R.D. Keep, and Scott Simmons.

Roll Call answered by: Ayes: Ward, Lamberson, Hudson, Applegate, and Foster.

It was moved by Applegate and seconded

by Lamberson to approve the following consent agenda items: 1. 1/7/15 Minutes 2. 1/21/15 Agenda 3. Pending Bills for January 21, 2015 AYES: Ward, Lamberson, Hudson, Applegate, Foster; NAYS: None; ABSTENTIONS: None.

Public Comments: A. Scott Simmons to discuss trailer at Prairie Village Requests from the Community: None Public Hearings: None Ordinances: A. Motion was made by Applegate and seconded by Ward to approve second reading of Ordinance 080614 amended ordinance for vacating alley south half of north-south a strip of land 120’ long by 16’wide running along east side of block 3 of winders addition of the original plat of New Sharon.

AYES: Applegate, Ward, Lamberson, Foster and Hudson; NAYES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None.

B. Motion was made by Applegate and seconded by Lamberson to waive third reading of Ordinance 080614.

AYES: Lamberson, Ward, Foster, Hudson, Applegate; NAYES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None.

Resolutions: A. Motion was made by Foster and seconded by Hudson to approve Resolution 012115 sale of alley adjacent to 507 W. Maple St. and set public hearing. February 18th is public hearing date.

AYES: Foster, Lamberson, Hudson, Ward, Applegate; NAYES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None.

Department Reports: a. Water Reportb. Sewer Report c. Street Reportd. Police Report e. Cemetary Report f. City Clerk Report - 11 disconnect letters, and 37 reminders. Working on AFR, end of yr reports g. City Attorney Report

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h. Fire Department Report10. Departmental Requests: 11. City council Information A. Discuss renovations for City Park Building - Painting is about done. Need to replace ceiling tile and lights. Carpet will be laid on February 26, 27, 28th.

B. Discuss Budget: Department requests will need to be in before next meeting. Need to increase budget for water and sewer to cover some of the improvements that are needed.

Discuss increasing water rates.

12. Mayor Information: None Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by Foster and seconded by Lamberson to adjourn at 6:51 p.m. All in favor, whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.

Lisa Munn, City Clerk Dustin D. Hite, Mayor CITY OF NEW SHARON DISTRIBUTIONS PENDING 1/21/2015 Angle,Ashlee, General, Contract Labor $180.00 payroll, General, payroll wages $2,291.47 payroll, General, payroll wages $2,713.15 Royce Stephen, Contract Labor $200.00 Mahaska County Clerk of Court,

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Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Mahaska County Hospital The Board of Hospital Trustees of this County will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget as follows: County: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location: Mahaska 02/23/15 5:15 pm Mahaska Hospital Board Room At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the secretary. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 672-A) will be furnished upon request.

Contact Telephone Number: Contact Name: PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY

641-672-3131 A FUND (Use Whole Dollars) 1. General 2. FICA 3. IPERS 4. Emergency 5. Ambulance 6. Unemployment Comp.

7. Debt Service 8. Tort Liability/Ins. 9. Restricted Funds 10. Board Designated 11. TOTAL

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FYE 6-30-2014 FYE 6-30-2015 FYE 6-30-2016 Transfers Actual Re-estimated Proposed Out 52,222,566 55,163,285 58,833,726 0 552,949 395,696 0 0 0 0 104,961 0 0 0 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 560,000 0 0 0 0 5,593,648 1,722,474 3,559,193 75,743 57,816,214 56,885,759 62,392,919 1,704,349 Proposed taxation rate per $1,000 valuation: $

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E F Estimated Estimated Ending Fund Beginning Fund Balance Balance FY 2016 FY 2016 37,212,983 35,258,454 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,676,106 2,676,106 39,889,089 37,934,560 1.82162

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Estimated Other Transfers Receipts In 58,810,485 1,709,756 30,015 0 21,479 0 0 0 5,697 0 815 0 0 0 30,395 0 0 0 3,634,936 0 62,533,822 1,709,756

I Estimated Amount To Be Raised

By Taxation 268,014 522,934 374,217 0 99,264 14,185 0 529,605

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Group meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell, 1025 5th Avenue.

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Osky woman wins scratch off prize

Carol Mcgraw of Oskaloosa was the latest big instant-scratch game winner in Mahaska County during calendar year 2014, winning $10,000.00 in the CASH FLURRIES game. McGraw won with a ticket purchased at Andersons Country Store in Beacon.

Jashim Ahmed of Ottumwa was the county’s latest and biggest lotto winner during the same period, winning $3,008.00 in the HOT LOTTO game with a ticket purchased at HyVee in Oskaloosa.

Iowa Lottery players won a total of $186.9 million in prizes in fiscal year 2014, the latest complete year for which the lottery has records.

However, there are a significant number of prizes that expire each year without being claimed. The lottery reminds its players to doublecheck their tickets. In fiscal year 2014, nearly $1.4 million in lotto prizes expired in Iowa without being claimed.

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Tales of the Ancient Sportsman

By Burdell Hensley Hello winter! Just as I was getting used to the January thaw, along comes Mr. Winter with all of his splendor. I must admit that a fresh, white new snow is beautiful and I am sure glad that I am not in the snow removal business anymore. This snow would have been a tough one to work with as it was wet and heavy.

It does appear that golf will be on the back burner for a while. I did get my second January round in on Monday and played very well. I was going to go again on Wednesday, but it didn’t get as warm as they said it would and there was a stiff breeze blowing. I passed as the wind affects me worse than the cold.

The high school races are coming to a climax and some area teams still have a glimmer of hope.

In the South Iowa Cedar League boy’s race, Montezuma gave Belle Plaine its first loss and that leaves Monte and Sigourney one game behind. Monte and Sigourney have to play each other yet and both teams have a date with Belle Plaine waiting. This race could be interesting yet. The Lynnville-Sully girls have a very comfortable lead and are close to clinching the title.

The Little Hawkeye boy’s race is a scramble and it appears that Pella might be rising to the top.

The Little Dutch are on a 10 game winning spree and in some polls they are ranked No. 1 in Class 3-A. An 89-49 win over No. 6 Dallas Center-Grimes has raised a few eyebrows and a win at Grinnell helped. Pella has a big game with Norwalk standing in their way of a league title. The Pella girls are riding an 11 game win streak and they have a two game lead in the conference race.

The Knoxville girls ran the table in the South Central Confernce with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont finishing second. The Knoxville boys tied Chariton for the top spot.

It doesn’t seem possible, but Class 1-A and 2-A wrestling sectionals are this weekend with the district meets the following weekend. The road to Wells Fargo begins and there will be a few area kids take that trip to Des Moines this year.

Wrestling has been a tough sell in the small schools and quite frankly there are not enough athletes to fill both a basketball and wrestling roster. Therefore we have too many wrestling meets with more forfeits than matches wrestled. I mentioned last week that the lack of rugged farm boys contributes to the problem. Another problem is that there are too many weight classes. 14 weight classes might be fine for a 4-A school, but 10 would be enough for 1-A and 2-A schools.

I remember how wrestling was sold in my high school in Griswold, Iowa. Ike Ryan was a young history teacher, track coach and girls basketball coach who arrived in the 1955-56 school year.

Ike had wrestled in college and he had a dream of starting a wrestling program.

In the previous year, Charley VanderBur, a young Ag teacher and FFA advisor arrived fresh out of Iowa State. Charley was a promoter and quickly built an award winning FFA program that I was a member of. In looking for a fund raiser idea, Charley and Ike got together and came up with an idea to have a boxing and wrestling show with FFA members pairing up for bouts.

Those guys built a bona fide boxing ring in the middle of the gym with three tight ropes around and a canvass mat on the planks.

It looked like the real thing and it was the talk of the town. Of course this was done after the basketball season.

We were given a choice of whether we wanted to box or wrestle. The wrestling was like you would see on TV with Pat O’Connor, Vern Gange, Haystack Calhoun, Dick the Bruiser and

Gorgeous George. That didn’t appeal to me, so I chose boxing. After all, I watched the Gillette Blue Blades Friday night at the fights every week. I watched Kid Galvalan, Willie Pep, Jake LaMotta and Joe Louis. I knew the moves and I felt I could do this.

We all weighed in and VanderBur made the pairings. I drew Larry Swanson and I felt that I could handle him. But a week before the fights, Larry was diagnosed with a brain tumor and rushed to Mayo Clinic. Wes Anderson was switched over to fill Larry’s spot.

Oh no! Wes had just came in from Asbury country school out in Wright township and he was a big strapping farm boy.

To be continued – I’m out of space.

It is time again to take that lovely stroll through our yesterdays.

100 years ago: Feb. 6, 1915- Eddyville beat the Oskaloosa seconds 54-41. Oldham and Gallagher each scored 14 points for the Eddies and Schaffer added 12.

75 years ago: Feb. 2, 1940- The Iowa High School Athletic Association has awarded Cedar a sectional tournament to be played in the new Cedar gym. Feb. 3- Lacey and Cedar split games. The Lacey girls avenged an earlier defeat with a 29-24 win. Letha DeWitt led Lacey with 15 points and Mary Gayle Jones had 12 points. Cedar won the boy’s game 36-16 as Jay Barnard shoved in 15 points and Gerald Brown added 11. Feb. 3- The Eddyville boys clinched the Chiquaqua Valley title with a 41-17 trouncing of Fremont.

Chuck Wilcox had 12 points for Eddyville. Feb. 7- The Lacey girls claimed the Chiquaqua Valley title with a 33-31 win over New Sharon. Mary Gayle Jones led Lacey with 15 points and Letha DeWitt added 14. Francine Andrews was outstanding on defense. Audree Phillips led NS with 18 points and Avis Coffey added 10.

50 years ago: Jan. 30, 1965- The Pella Christian boys upset TriCounty 77-60 as Kevin Van Wyk poured in 25 points and Doug Menninga put down 18. Loren Schmidt rained in 27 points for T-C. Jan. 30 – Susie Meyers set a school record of 54 points as Pekin swamped Highland 89-46. Feb. 3 – Eddyville boys clinched at least a share of the DMRC title with a 80-40 rout of North Mahaska.

Gordon Watkins drained 28 points and Roger Evans added 22. Feb. 3- English Valleys upsets HLV 64-63. Ted Rogers led the Bears with 17 points while Ted Cox and Don Dixon each scored 15 points.

Feb. 5- Pella Christian girls upset Chiquaqua champion, Fremont, 45-36. Pat Vermeer led PC with 23 points while Judy Marlin had 22 for Fremont. The Fremont boys held on for a 53-51 win over PC. Mel McKie led the Cats with 23 points and Doug Menninga led PC with 19.

25 years ago: Feb. 3, 1990- North Mahaska boys nipped Prairie City 63-62 as Shane Edmundson scored 19 points and B.J. Smith added 17. The girls squeezed out a 59-58 win on a Nikki Upton basket with two seconds left. Heather Seitsinger drained 33 points to lead the Warhawks. Feb. 5- Pella Christian sweeps Lynnville Sully. The girls cruised to a 58-35 win with Kim Pothoven pumping in 27 points.

The boys rolled to a 70-51 win as Mark Van Gorp tossed in 21 points and Woody Klyn added 16.

The Super Bore is not yet finished so I will catch up with that nest week. There has been a lot of garbage about under inflated footballs this week. To be right honest about it, I am more concerned about politicians over inflated with hot air than under inflated footballs.

Have a great week and lets see if we can bring back springtime.

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Jensen shoots Rockets past NM

By R.D. KEEP EDDYVILLE - Jevin Jensen hit for 17 of his 23 points in the first half helping the Eddyville-BlakesburgFremont Rockets upend North Mahaska 55-38 in nonconference play Jan. 26.

“He got us off to a good start, said EBF Coach Travis Stout. “He got teammates involved, driving, kicking and ending the open guys.”

Single-digit scoring in the middle two quarters hurt North Mahaska.

They played within a total of three points in the first and third, but was outscored 35-13 in the middle frames.

“Same old song and dance,” said frustrated NM Coach Jeff Phillips.

“We just can’t get the ball to through that rim. I don’t have an answer.

“It’s frustrating sitting on the bench and the kids our are frustrated. We drew up plays and they ran them to perfection and still couldn’t score. We couldn’t even from the free throw line. Our best free throw shooter is missing.”

The Warhawks shot 10-for-53 from the floor and if good shots counted, the score would be a lot different. Additionally they were 10of-20 from the charity stripe.

EBF (3-14) had a better night going 22-of-50 from the floor. They were not much better than the Warhawks at the free throw line hitting 8-of-19.

Peyton Walker scored 13 and Jaden Scott added nine to pace EBF.

Scoring drought sinks NM boys

By R.D. KEEP NEW SHARON – Twelve minutes is a long time. It is especially long if you are waiting for your team to score a point. For North Mahaska fans it was an eternity.

North Mahaska held a 14-10 lead after one period. However it would be 12 minutes 17 seconds before another ball would trickle through the Warhawk nylons. The result was a 57-38 South Iowa Cedar League victory for BGM. BGM went on a 26-0 run before the drought was broken with Trent Wanders’ three-pointer. It was also Wanders’ trey that was on the front end of the drought.

“We came out and played the game we wanted to in the first quarter,” said North Mahaska Coach Jeff Phillips. “After that we went away from what we were doing.”

Jake Tibbetts cleared the boards and Tanner Jensen and Kaiden Fiebelkorn did the damage scoring. Jansen and Fiebelkorn each dropped in 18 points for the visiting Bears. Tibbetts added nine points.

BGM built a 30-14 halftime lead and increased it another six points after three periods.

Trent Wanders led the Warhawks with 13 points. Adam Pothoven, Clay Gleason and Brant Fleener each had five points.

“We are coming to the toughest part of our schedule,” said Phillips.

“We have to get this figured out.”

BGM hit 26 field goals in the game to 2 for North Mahaska. The Bears outrebounded NM 22-16 unofficially.

BGM 57, North Mahaska 38 BGM 10 20 13 14 – 57 NM 14 0 7 17 - 38

Jordan Hawk and Jensen popped back-to-back threes in the second quarter to spur a 10-0 run and gave the Rockets a bit of a cushion, 35-22 at halftime.

In the third period EBF kept the pressure on.

“I thought our guys came out and raised the intensity level with our man-to-man defense, said Stout.

“We started to attack the boards more in offensive sets. Anytime we start hitting our threes, it really pumps our up and gets us moving a little on defense.”

North Mahaska had chances to get back into it but closed the door.

“I always enjoy coaching against Travis,” Phillips said. “He’s a good coach. Players work hard for him, and he’s just a real classy guy. I just wish we could have given him a better game.”

Brandt Fleener led the Warhawks in scoring with 11 followed by Adam Pothoven with 10. Milan DeJong, finished with seven points.

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 55, North Mahaska 38 NM 14 8 5 9 - 38 EBF 16 19 16 10 – 55 North Mahaska (38) Brandt Fleener 4-9 2-6 11, Adam Pothoven 3-10 4-5 10, Milan DeJong 2-14 2-4 7, Clay Gleason 1-6 0-0 3, Cole Rozendaal 1-6 1-2 3, Trent Wanders 1-7 1-3 4. Totals 12-53 10-20 38.

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(55) Jevin Jensen 10-15 2-3 23, Peyton Walker 5-9 3-6 14, Jaden Scott 3-7 2-5-8, Sean Fowler 2-5 0-2 4, Jreyton Linderman 1-4 1-2 3, Jordan Hawk 1-4 0-0 3, Clay Lathen 0-1 0-0 0, Evan Heinle 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 2249 8-19 55.

3-point goals: NM- Fleener and DeJong 1-2, Gleason and Wanders 1-5 Pothoven 0-3. EBF- Hawk 1-3, Walker 1-4, Jensen 1-5, Linderman 0-2.

Rebounds: NM- Fleener and Pothoven 5, DeJong 3, Wanders 2, Bortell and Gleason 1. EBF- Jensen 10, Walker and Scott 6, Hawk 5, Linderman and K.J. McCrea 4,Folwler, Lathen, Heinle, Austin Lorenz and Derek Walker 1.

Steals: NM- Pothoven 3, DeJong, Fleener, and Gleason 1. EBF- Jensen, P. Walker, Scott, Fowler, and McCrea 1.

Assists: NM- Pothoven 2, Wanders and Gleason 1. EBF- P. Walker 4, Jensen 3, Scott and McCrea 1 Blocks: NM- Pothoven 2, Rozendaal and Wanders 1. EBFJensen 2, Scott 1.

Fouls- Fouled out. EBF- Jensen 4, P.Walker and Fowler 3, Linderman 2, Hawk, Scott, Lathen, and Heinle 1.

Big second quarter sends Keota past Warhawks

KEOTA – North Mahaska jumped out to a 19-8 advantage to open its

South Iowa Cedar League game with Keota Jan. 27. A big second quarter by the Eagles, outscoring NM 31-16 changed momentum and the game and Keota posted a 78-67 victory.

The 31-point outpouring allowed Keota to earn a 39-35 lead at halftime as they gradually pulled away in the second half. North Mahaska shot 34 percent from the floor compared to a sizzling 59 percent for Keota. The Warhawks grabbed 21 rebounds including 11 offensive boards. Keota cleaned up 41 rebounds, 32 of them on the North Mahaska side of the court.

Sophomore Milan DeJong hit for 26 points including three three-pointers. Senior Trent Wanders scored 17 points. Junior Jakob Bortell scored seven, senior Adam Pothoven had six and sophomore Brant Fleener added five. DeJong was credited with five assist and four steals.

Isaiah Hahn scored a game-high 34 points on seven three-pointers and grabbed eight rebounds to led Keota. Zach Mousel hit 11-for-13 from the free throw line and finished with 24 points. He had seven rebounds. Jacob Wickenkamp chipped in 12 points and also had eight rebounds.

Keota 78, North Mahaska 67 NM 19 16 13 19 – 67 Keota 8 31 17 22 – 78

EBF girls fall to SCC champs

Four EBF seniors are playing their final season for the Rockets. They were honored recently. Seniors are from left, Austin Lorenz, Jevin Jensen, Sean Fowler and Jreyton Linderman.

Brant Fleener of North Mahaska, 44, tries to break the EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont defense. EBF defenders slowed the Warhawks for a 55-38 win. Blocking Fleener’s advance are Peyton Walker (12), Evan Heinle (50) and K.J. McCrea.

By R.D. KEEP EDDYVILLE — Knoxville already had clinched the South Central Conference girls basketball title, but made its point clear by topping the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets 54-39 Jan. 27.

The Panthers, in their first year in the SCC, are making a statement that they are the team to beat every night out.

Knoxville grabbed a 15-7 lead after on e period and stretched it to 2816 by halftime. The Rockets picked up the intensity and played even in the third and nearly even in the final frame, but to no avail.

Knoxville used the charity stripe to gain more than a third of their points. The Panthers were 20-for-39 from the stripe while EBF went to the line just 12 times hitting seven.

Karlie Taylor led EBF and all scorers with 22 points and five rebounds.

Rachel Maloy chipped in six points and Sadie Baugher had five.

The Panthers were aggressive on the boards pulling down 22 to 13 for EBF. Four Panthers finished in double figures. Carrie Chambers led the way with 12 points while Ashley Hawkshead was close behind with 11. Meredith Cunningham and Emily Wallace each had 10.

EBF will have a 10-day layoff before playing a nonconference tilt at Colfax-Mingo to close out the regular season. The Rockets will open Class 2A tourney play by hosting Cardinal on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Knoxville 54, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 39 Knox 15 13 8 18 – 54 EBF 7 9 8 15 - 39

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Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament Results for EBF Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont continued its roll through the wrestling season this past week. EBF, fifth-ranked in the state, competed at LynnvilleSully on Tuesday. The Rockets, 24-2 in duals this season, topped Lynnville-Sully, 46-27 and Martensdale-St. Marys, 72-12.

On Jan. 24, the Rockets competed at the Rich Gray I-35 classic. EBF finished fourth as a team and crowned two champions.

At the classic, Jeren Glosser cruised through the day with two pins and a major decision on his way to the top of the podium at 138 pounds. The Iowa-bound matman defeated Dylan Mueller of Central Springs 14-3 in the finals match.

Luke Welch captured the 285-pound title in an easier fashion than his teammate. Welch drew byes in his first two rounds and pinned his final two opponents. In the final Welch pinned West Marshall’s Cole Gilmore in 4 minutes 50 seconds.

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) 46, Lynnville-Sully (LS) 27 126: Dakota Boyer (EBF) over Carson Dunsbergen (LS) (MD 12-1) 132: Cody Brown (EBF) over Caden Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 3:15) 138: Jeren Glosser (EBF) over Cayden Johnson (LS) (Fall 0:26) 145: Bryson Barnett (LS) over Ryan Henkle (EBF) (Fall 1:05) 152: Josh Johnson (EBF) over Kyle Kramer (LS) (Fall 4:37) 160: Dalton Griffiths (EBF) over Colten Arment (LS) (Fall 1:38)

170: Jackson Hardin (LS) over Bret Wursta (EBF) (Fall 1:45) 182: Noah Zylstra (LS) over Austin Angle (EBF) (Fall 1:13) 195: Hunter Johnston (EBF) over Blake Wehrle (LS) (Fall 0:29) 220: Bryce Wursta (EBF) over Cooper Scandridge (LS) (Fall 0:45) 285: Shannon Dunsburgen (LS) over (EBF) (For.) 106: Josh Dunsbergen (LS) over Tanner Rea (EBF) (Dec 126) 113: Adam Proctor (EBF) over Cole Nickell (LS) (Dec 11-8) 120: Alex Hanna (EBF) over Sage Zylstra (LS) (Dec 7-2) EBF 72, Martensdale-St. Marys (MSM) 12 120: Alex Hanna (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) 126: Dakota Boyer (EBF) over Hunter Patrick (MSM) (Fall 0:41) 132: Cody Brown (EBF) over Jake Catron (MSM) (Fall 0:34) 138: Chris Kingery (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) 145: Jeren Glosser (EBF) over Alex Craig (MSM) (Fall 0:37) 152: Logan Schumacher (MSM) over Josh Johnson (EBF) (Fall 2:54) 160: Dalton Griffiths (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) 170: Bret Wursta (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) 182: Lane Gehringer (MSM) over Austin Angle (EBF) (Fall 1:59) 195: Hunter Johnston (EBF) over Zach Delong (MSM) (Fall 0:25) 220: Bryce Wursta (EBF) over (MSM) (For.)

285: Luke Welch (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) 106: Tanner Rea (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) 113: Adam Proctor (EBF) over (MSM) (For.) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Rich Gray I-35 Classic Individual Wrestler Results Austin Angle (EBF) - DNP Austin Angle (EBF) over Alan Wallace (West Central Valley) (Fall 3:32) Austin Laabs (Guthrie Center) over Austin Angle (EBF) (Fall 1:15) Austin Angle (EBF) over Zachary Pedersen (Central Springs) (Fall 2:40) Dante Arzani (Interstate 35) over Austin Angle (EBF) (Fall 0:42) Cody Brown (EBF) - DNP Cody Brown (EBF) over Bryce Benedict (Cardinal Community) (Fall 1:33) Cody Brown (EBF) over Cooper White (West Marshall) (Dec 9-2) Jake Hunerdosse (Southeast Warren) over Cody Brown (EBF) (SV-1 3-2) Jeren Glosser (EBF) - DNP Jeren Glosser (EBF) over Jack Livingston (Norwalk) (Fall 1:10) Jeren Glosser (EBF) over Kyle Sinnott (Albia) (Fall 2:37) Jeren Glosser (EBF) over Dylan Mueller (Central Springs) (MD 16-3) Dalton Griffiths (EBF) - DNP Garrett Dunn (West Marshall) over Dalton Griffiths (EBF) (Fall 3:27)

Zach Cook (Norwalk) over Dalton Griffiths (EBF) (Fall 0:45) Alex Hanna (EBF) - DNP Alex Hanna (EBF) over Nathan Phillips (Interstate 35) (Dec 4-3) Cole Needham (West Marshall) over Alex Hanna (EBF) (Fall 2:40) Zach Oldham (Albia) over Alex Hanna (EBF) (Dec 9-2) Josh Johnson (EBF) - DNP Jesse Fuller (Van Buren) over Josh Johnson (EBF) (Fall 1:31) Josh Johnson (EBF) over Travis Brownlee (Interstate 35) (Fall 1:12) Levi Nettleton (Central Springs) over Josh Johnson (EBF) (Dec 11-5) Hunter Johnston (EBF) - DNP Hunter Johnston (EBF) over Alex Schaper (West Marshall) (Fall 1:01) Hunter Johnston (EBF) over Jacob West (Albia) (Fall 1:10) Ty Schneider (Southeast Warren) over Hunter Johnston (EBF) (Dec 8-5) Adam Proctor (EBF) - DNP Coleman Waters (Central Springs) over Adam Proctor (EBF) (MD 11-3) Cody Lehman (Norwalk) over Adam Proctor (EBF) (Fall 4:47) Tanner Rea (EBF) - DNP Tanner Rea (EBF) over Zach Fees (Guthrie Center) (Fall 0:28) Tanner Rea (EBF) over Blake Martinez (Newman Catholic ) (Fall 1:29) Blake Bauer (Southeast War-

ren) over Tanner Rea (EBF) (Fall 1:58) Brayden Egli (Interstate 35) over Tanner Rea (EBF) (Fall 1:06) Luke Welch (EBF) - DNP Luke Welch (EBF) over Tucker Vonnahme (Kuemper Catholic) (Fall 1:51) Luke Welch (EBF) over Cole Gilmore (West Marshall) (Fall 4:50) Southern Iowa Classic JV Tournament Results for EBF JV 126-129 Chris Kingery’s place is 4th and has scored 4.00 team points.

Round 1 - Adam Darley (Ft. Madison) won by fall over Chris Kingery (EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 0:27) Round 2 - Gannon Courtright (Fairfield) won by fall over Chris Kingery (EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 1:17) Round 3 - Anthony Olivarez (Ottumwa) won by fall over Chris Kingery (EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 0:42) JV 154-157 - Ethan Jensen’s place is 1st and has scored 20.00 team points.

Round 1 - Ethan Jensen (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Logan Nelson (Burlington) (Fall 1:58) Round 2 - Ethan Jensen (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Lorenzo Riles (Ft. Madison) (Fall 0:51) Round 3 - Ethan Jensen (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Tommy Sommers (Chariton) (Fall 1:51)

man’s place is 4th and has scored 4.00 team points.

Round 1 - Tucker Shepard (Ottumwa) won by fall over Gaige Berryman (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 4:58) Round 2 - Tykell Gordon (Burlington) won by fall over Gaige Berryman (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 5:35) Round 3 - Samuel Saragoza-Rosales (Clarke, Osceola) won by fall over Gaige Berryman (EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 5:39) JV 161-163 Dalton Griffiths’s place is 1st and has scored 20.00 team points.

Round 1 - Dalton Griffiths (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Sam Crees (Clarke, Osceola) (Fall 0:53) Round 2 - Dalton Griffiths (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Dakota Robertson (Ottumwa) (Fall 1:46) Round 3 - Dalton Griffiths (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Dalton Bass (Mt. Pleasant) (Fall 0:48) JV 175-178 - Kaden Champoux’s place is 3rd and has scored 9.00 team points.

Round 1 - Alex Christiansen (Fairfield) won by fall over Kaden Champoux (EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 3:39) Round 2 - Noah Elkin (Keokuk) won by fall over Kaden Champoux (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) (Fall 2:47) Round 3 - Kaden Champoux (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont) won by fall over Colton Latimer (Davis County) (Fall 1:09)

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NM archers place fourth at Cardinal ELDON – Several of North Mahaska archers were pleased with their scores from the Cardinal Archery tournament held Jan. 24 in Eldon. Several of the archers were able to shoot personal bests.

The Warhawk High School team consists of both middle school and high school archers, who finished fourth with a score of 3135. While none of the archers reached that elusive perfect 300 score, they did make improvement from the beginning of the season.

Leland Bainbridge and Christopher Kubli were the top scorers for North Mahaska with scores of 278 and 277 respectively.

Individual Results: LELAND BAINBRIDGE HIGH Team #1 Score: 278 Tens: 13 High School Boys Rank: 5 out of 48 10th Grade Boys Rank: 2 out of 9 Overall Boys Rank: 8 out of 220 CHRISTOPHER KUBLI HIGH Team #1 Score: 277 Tens: 12 High School Boys Rank: 6 out of 48 10th Grade Boys Rank: 3 out of 9 Overall Boys Rank: 9 out of 220 ZACH DAVIS HIGH Team #1 Score: 265 Tens: 7 High School Boys Rank: 17 out of 48 11th Grade Boys Rank: 8 out of 15 Overall Boys Rank: 26 out of 220 JACOB VAN’T SANT HIGH Team #1 Score: 263 Tens: 12 Middle School Boys Rank: 10 out of 106 8th Grade Boys Rank: 6 out of 37 Overall Boys Rank: 29 out of 220 CALLEN DEWITT HIGH Team #1 Score: 262 Tens: 8 High School Boys Rank: 22 out of 48 9th Grade Boys Rank: 4 out of 15 Overall Boys Rank: 35 out of 220 CORTNEY MEYER HIGH Team #1 Score: 260 Tens: 7 Middle School Girls Rank: 7 out of 82 7th Grade Girls Rank: 4 out of 28 Overall Girls Rank: 27 out of 180 EMMA TERPSTRA HIGH Team #1 Score: 258 Tens: 6 Middle School Girls Rank: 10 out of 82 7th Grade Girls Rank: 6 out of 28 Overall Girls Rank: 32 out of 180 SAMUEL WATTS HIGH Team #1 Score: 257 Tens: 8 High School Boys Rank: 24 out of 48 10th Grade Boys Rank: 7 out of 9 Overall Boys Rank: 42 out of 220 MAHAILEY BLANKE HIGH Team #1 Score: 255 Tens: 8 High School Girls Rank: 25 out of 67 9th Grade Girls Rank: 6 out of 18 Overall Girls Rank: 36 out of 180 LISA SPOELSTRA HIGH Team #1 Score: 255 Tens: 5 High School Girls Rank: 27 out of 67 11th Grade Girls Rank: 8 out of 19 Overall Girls Rank: 38 out of 180 DEREK BROWN HIGH Team #1 Score: 253 Tens: 6 High School Boys Rank: 30 out of 48 9th Grade Boys Rank: 8 out of 15 Overall Boys Rank: 52 out of 220 SABRINA VANT SANT HIGH Team #1 Score: 252 Tens: 6 High School Girls Rank: 30 out of 67 11th Grade Girls Rank: 10 out of 19 Overall Girls Rank: 44 out of 180 CHEYENNE PANADA HIGH Team #1 Score: 251 Tens: 7 High School Girls Rank: 32 out of

67 11th Grade Girls Rank: 12 out of 19 Overall Girls Rank: 46 out of 180 JADE JOHNSON INDIVIDUAL Group #1 Score: 248 Tens: 5 High School Girls Rank: 37 out of 67 9th Grade Girls Rank: 10 out of 18 Overall Girls Rank: 55 out of 180 MAKENZIE LARUE HIGH Team #1 Score: 248 Tens: 5 High School Girls Rank: 38 out of 67 11th Grade Girls Rank: 14 out of 19 Overall Girls Rank: 56 out of 180 JEVAN DEJONG HIGH Team #1 Score: 244 Tens: 4 Middle School Boys Rank: 27 out of 106 7th Grade Boys Rank: 8 out of 33 Overall Boys Rank: 70 out of 220 MACI DEJONG HIGH Team #1 Score: 241 Tens: 8 Middle School Girls Rank: 22 out of 82 7th Grade Girls Rank: 12 out of 28 Overall Girls Rank: 68 out of 180 PHILLIP SPOELSTRA HIGH Team #1 Score: 241 Tens: 6 Middle School Boys Rank: 28 out of 106 8th Grade Boys Rank: 17 out of 37 Overall Boys Rank: 73 out of 220 TYLER SHUTTLEWORTH HIGH Team #1 Score: 235 Tens: 1 High School Boys Rank: 38 out of 48 9th Grade Boys Rank: 11 out of 15 Overall Boys Rank: 102 out of 220 ROZA NORTHCUTT HIGH Team #1 Score: 232 Tens: 2 High School Girls Rank: 48 out of 67 12th Grade Girls Rank: 12 out of 15 Overall Girls Rank: 88 out of 180 ELIZABETH LARUE HIGH Team #1 Score: 231

Tens: 1 Middle School Girls Rank: 40 out of 82 7th Grade Girls Rank: 18 out of 28 Overall Girls Rank: 95 out of 180 BAILEY HUDSON HIGH Team #1 Score: 229 Tens: 2 High School Boys Rank: 40 out of 48 9th Grade Boys Rank: 12 out of 15 Overall Boys Rank: 110 out of 220 MADISON ROBINSON INDIVIDUAL Group #1 Score: 228 Tens: 4 High School Girls Rank: 50 out of 67 10th Grade Girls Rank: 7 out of 15 Overall Girls Rank: 97 out of 180 KARLEE CHANDLER HIGH Team #1 Score: 228 Tens: 3 Middle School Girls Rank: 41 out of 82 7th Grade Girls Rank: 19 out of 28 Overall Girls Rank: 98 out of 180 SUMMER JACKSON HIGH Team #1 Score: 227 Tens: 3 High School Girls Rank: 52 out of 67 10th Grade Girls Rank: 8 out of 15 Overall Girls Rank: 102 out of 180 JARED VANT’SANT INDIVIDUAL Group #1 Score: 220 Tens: 3 Middle School Boys Rank: 71 out of 106 8th Grade Boys Rank: 27 out of 37 Overall Boys Rank: 140 out of 220 MASON BARTLOW HIGH Team #1 Score: 214 Tens: 5 Middle School Boys Rank: 79 out of 106 8th Grade Boys Rank: 31 out of 37 Overall Boys Rank: 152 out of 220 CALLIE SHAW INDIVIDUAL Group #1 Score: 210 Tens: 1 Middle School Girls Rank: 55 out of 82 8th Grade Girls Rank: 19 out of 24 Overall Girls Rank: 127 out of 180

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NM’s Moore notches 200th win from page 1 ney. The 2011 team fell in the first round, but on the return trip won the 2012 state crown. The 2011-12 team accumulated a 28-0 mark that season and the record ran to 46-0 before the streak was broken with a three-point loss at Lynnville-Sully at the end of January 2013.

Moore has accumulated a 200121 mark through last Friday. This season’s team is 3-14, but has not dimmed his desire to see his players succeed.

Moore said the achievement goes deeper than players and staff.

“My wife (Sherrie) plays a large role in all this,” said Moore. “She doesn’t get the accolade she deserves.”

Moore hesitates to stake claim that it was all his doing to reach the milestone. Earning it against a rival just made it more fun.

“I was proud of the fact that it takes, not just me, but a whole staff and army to get those 200 wins,” said Moore. “I’ve got great kids and they’ve work hard for me all these years. I was just fortunate to be in that position.

Moore’s work with players has enabled several to play at the next level from NAIA to NCAA Division I. The sly coach could not be baited into listing his best players for fear of leaving some out, but he did say he is proud of all of them.

Many of those “stars” we’re not starters their entire careers. Moore has made it possible to have good teams by developing talent. Whether out of talent or necessity over the years, players found their way onto the court as freshmen and sophomores and were impact players their last two seasons.

“It’s a process for these young kids,” said Moore. “It’s the glory of having young kids and playing hard. Having freshmen out there you will see how they develop over the years.

“First off, we have great student athletes and that’s what I’m after.

They have to go beyond high school and to be successful in college.”

When Moore refers to success at the next level, he does not mean on the basketball court alone. Some of his players have gone to work at ESPN, become teachers and coach-

Derek Brown awaits his score at the Cardinal Archery Tournament on Jan. 24.

arena or field of play, but develop them for the future of work. Referring to the state tourney experience, Moore said the total sports experience is a win-win for everyone.

“Memories are made that will last a lifetime and it is just a great thing for everyone,” said Moore.

“The kids, coaches, community and the school.”

What will be the next pinnacle the North Mahaska skipper will reach?

It might be another conference title, state tourney berth, or 300 wins.

Whatever the acme he attains players and coaches along the way will develop and grow – probably more than they ever thought they would or could.

BGM girls run past Warhawks

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North Mahaska archers Madison Robinson, second from left, and Summer Jackson compete at the Cardinal tournament.

es, physical therapists and the list continues.

Not surprisingly the state title was a highlight to Moore’s career.

“The state championship was exciting and rewarding,” said Moore.

“I think it is every coach’s dream to coach a team at the state tourney and I am no exception.

“Every team has its own dynamics and DNA that makes them unique. The state championship team had been playing together since their fourth or fifth grade year and had developed through the years their own team chemistry and fundamentals.”

Coaches of any sport develop players not only for life in the sports

NEW SHARON – Coming off a decent performance at Keota Tuesday North Mahaska was hoping to keep the momentum in its favor. The visiting BGM Bears had other ideas.

BGM’s Kayleen Beck rang up 14 points and teammate Jolissa Kriegel added 11 points and 11 rebounds to send the Bears to a 47-34 win over North Mahaska.

North Mahaska’s Julia Groenenboom hit for 33 at Keota, but held to half that amount Friday.

North Mahaska got on the board first with a basket by senior Mackenzie Fuller. The teams battled with BGM edging ahead 11-7 and holding the lead to halftime at 22-15. They would increase the lead six more in the third period and the Warhawks could never close the gap.

“We did not make some good decisions with the ball tonight,” said North Mahaska Coach L.E. Moore.

“We played a freshman tonight and she made some mistakes, but it was a good game for her to play. I like our effort, we just made too many mistakes.”

BGM led 36-23 entering the final period. The Warhawks made a run at the Bears closing to within eight, but a pair of turnovers and buckets by the Bears shut down the rally.

“We made hat run at them in the fourth, but couldn’t finish it off.

Credit them (BGM) they answered when they had to.”

Groenenboom remained the key for the Warhawks. She finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots. Fuller had nine points and Bailey Upton recorded two steals.

North Mahaska was 14-for-37 from the field for 38 percent. They were actually better than the Bears who hit 17 field goals out of 53 attempts for 32 percent. North Mahas-

ka was perfect at the free throw line going 5-for-5. BGM was 9-of-13.

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Groenenboom grounds Eagles

EBF wins despite turnovers

KEOTA – Julia Groenenboom was a one-person wrecking crew Tuesday. The North Mahaska senior poured in 33 points to lead the Warhawks to a 45-30 South Iowa Cedar League victory.

Groenenboom led the team in rebounding with eight, which was a third of the team’s collected caroms. Fellow senior Samantha Edmundson grabbed five boards.

She also blocked a shot.

Scoring support was lacking as no one else for the Warhawks managed more than four points. The team had just two assists and Groenenboom had one of those. Maggie Ferguson blocked a shot and had the other assist.

North Mahaska, 4-14, saw Keota play even with them in the first quarter. The Warhawks limited Keota to two points while adding 13 to their total for a 21-10 lead at intermission. Keota reached double digits in scoring in the fourth period with 11 and had nine in the third, but North Mahaska outscored the Eagles by four in the second half to increase the advantage.

NM shot 36 percent from the floor and 65 percent for the free throw line hitting 15-of-23 charity baskets.

“The girls played hard,” said NM Coach L.E. Moore. “Our defense and rebounding were much improved.

“Julia had another outstanding game and everyone just picked things up a notch.

Very proud of the girls and the work they are putting in.”

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EDDYVILLE - Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont rounded out its South Central Conference schedule Friday with a devastating 68-38 victory over Chariton. The game was not one for the history books in terms of quality.

EBF found itself struggling due to foul trouble and turnovers. EBF have had nine first quarter fouls, including three from Taylor Leffler in the first three minutes. Despite the start, the Rockets outscored Chariton 21-7 in the opening period and 19-9 in the second for a 40-16 halftime advantage.

The start had Rocket commander Tony Fenton shaking his head.

“Early we had foul trouble. I thought our bench came in and played well in that first quarter,” said EBF Coach Tony Fenton. “We had two people in foul trouble and they (bench) played most of that first quarter.

“Offensively I thought we played really well, got some open looks with our passing. We ran the floor real well.

We have been practicing passing the ball a lot and the kids are seeing what that gets them.”

In the game EBF committed 19 turnovers mostly on faulty passing.

Karlie led the Rockets solidly with 18 points, including three from behind the three-point line. She grabbed nine boards. Ashley Pilcher added 16 points followed by Rachel Maloy with 10.

Fenton’s Rockets’ game plan called for a full-court press, but found them switching to a 2-3 rather quickly.

“We had to get out of it right away because we got in foul trouble,” Fenton said about his full-court press.

“They got in the bonus in the first quarter. We had five or six fouls in the first two minutes.”

EBF travels to Colfax to take on Colfax-Mingo, a team that will be in the top side of the tourney bracket. The EBF boys will challenge C-M as well following the girls’ game.

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