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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Emergency management makes push for county Emergency Medical Services counsel Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com

Jim Lester, Wright County emergency management coordinator and president of the county’s Emergency Medical Services Association, gave a presentation to the board of supervisors on Monday and recommended the formation of an EMS advisory council in order to be proactive about following state requirements and to give elected officials financial authority.

“This is not about taking over an ambulance service,” Lester said.

“It’s about improving the services we already have.”

Lester said the advisory board should include a director, members from each of the EMS services in the county and representatives from other emergency services, the board of health, city administrations, township trustees, and hospital administration. “My goal would be to have a meeting in December, and hopefully start with the first of the year with monthly meetings,” Lester said, adding that the meetings might be quarterly in the future.

Lester administrates a $7,758 grant that’s used to reimburse the five ambulance services that operate in the county for training costs, which can be about $1,406 per person. In addition, a volunteer must undergo 130-some hours of training, plus clinical and ride time, and pay fees for the national registry exam.

“That’s a big commitment,” Board chairman Karl Helgevold said.

“I don’t think the community knows how much these people volunteer,” Supervisor Rick Rasmussen said.

Lester said that volunteers get paid minimally—an average of $2/ hour for being on call—or not at all.

“I think every service in the county will tell you they’ve seen a decrease in their volunteers,” Lester said.

Despite fewer volunteers, providing effective emergency medical services cost the five emergency response teams in the county a total loss of $466,000 last year. The largest expense was staffing.

“I don’t believe EMS is about making money. It can’t be,” Lester said. “It’s about taking care of patients… but we also understand that no one wants to lose that kind of money. Something has to be done to try to improve those losses.”

The Wright County EMS Association has put effort into developing staffing, training, and disaster response in recent years, but would like to improve areas like administration and communication, which Lester said the advisory council would facilitate.

“Regardless of what anyone’s opinions is, the bottom line is what’s best for the patients, which are the citizens of Wright County,” Lester said. “I would like to see this board eventually come back with a recommendation to have the county hire an EMS coordinator.”

“I think it’s worth going the next step. We need to get some information,” Helgevold said.

Supervisor Stan Watne made a motion, and Rasmussen seconded, to approve Lester to go ahead with an informational meeting.

In other business, Rasmussen reported that Upper Des Moines Area Opportunity is in need of donations for children this time of year. “They really need stuff for newborns to 2-year-olds for anything [like] clothing, especially winter stuff, because they’re really running short on that kind of material,” he said. Donations can be dropped off at 221 W Broadway in Eagle Grove. continued on page 2

students from north central Iowa sang in this honor choir. “The gym was so packed that several audience members had to sit in the hallway located just outside of the gym. This shows how important choral music

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Veterans Day celebration at C-G-D Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows went all-out to thank veterans for their service during their Veterans Day celebration on November 11.

The ceremonies included music, introductions of veterans in different branches of the military, and involvement by many different grades in the school district.

Music included performances

by the high school band and choir and two songs sung by fourth grade students, directed by elementary music teacher Emily Greenfield, thanking veterans. Other students shook hands with veterans and demonstrated the symbolic folding of the American Flag.

Dennis Mraz, commander of Clarion’s VFW post 2612 explained

that in conjunction with the Heartland Museum, the post had endeavored to interview local WWII veterans this summer. They were able to find and interview 15 veterans, amassing 10 hours of footage. A cut of each of the interviews was presented at the assembly. Mraz said the Heartland Museum hoped to create an exhibit to honor the veterans.

The names of veterans who passed away in 2015 from the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD were read by Kennedy Goodell and Eryn Ulven. To conclude the ceremony, high school students Lydia Schroeder and Brian Dean played taps, a memorial to soldiers who have given their lives in service.

High school band director Kent Wesselink, Chief Warrant Officer 2 and Unit Commander for the 34th Army Band in Fairfield, Iowa, conducted the band in several patriotic songs as the program started and the songs of each branch of the military as veterans stood and were recognized.

Third graders moved around the crowd and shook hands with veterans to show their appreciation.

Fifth graders demonstrated the proper folding of the flag and explained the symbolic significance of each fold.

Honor choir students at CGD On Friday, November 13, 34 vocal students from the ClarionGoldfield-Dows School District participated in the North Central District Honor Choir at NIACC in Mason City. Approximately 747

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is to north central Iowa. We have a great tradition in this part of the state, and the fine arts are well and alive in our school,” commented David Ackerman, 6-12 vocal music instructor.

7th/8th grade girls’ honor choir participants, left to right: Alexis Barnes, Mia Toomsen, Katherine Soenen, Hannah Jo Gustafson, Arianna Summers, Jaidyn Lockwood, Kylie Klaver, and Jocelyn Hernandez.

Even though Amaya Watne is in 9th grade, she chose to participate in the 10th-12th Grade Mixed Honor Choir, which performs the All-State Chorus literature.

Amaya auditioned for the AllState Chorus in late October.

Particpants in the 9th/10th grade mixed honor choir, first row, left to right: Sidney Cross, Connor Johnson, Brennon Wiezorek, Zach Fields, Erica Boeset, Cassandra Mendoza, Angela Castro, Cyndi Fregoso, Mariah Frye. Second row: Alondra Aragon, MaKenzie Goodell, Cheyenne Harle, Meleah Johnson, Carter Dietz, Ryan Watne, Max Powers, Angela Garcia, Abigail Kraft, Lizbeth Antonio, Haley Nerem, Gracey Olson, Madison Pate, Emily Rasmussen, and Sarah Seaba.

Members of the VFW Post 2612 presented the colors, helped host the ceremony, and fired a 21-gun salute at the end of the festivities.

New lights and stoplights coming to Clarion

Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com At the Clarion city council meeting on Monday, the council approved expenditures and reports related to several different community improvement funds. First, Ron Fiscus spoke to the council about the city’s annual TIF (Tax Increment Financing) report to the Iowa Department of Management.

“The cities that have active TIF programs were required to start submitting new, longer, more involved reports,” Fiscus said. The report shows what the city has done with funds earmarked from property taxes gained through improvement projects and what debts still remain. Projects using TIF funds included the White Fox Landing area and funds for the library and aquatic center, which were refinanced in 2013.

The city also approved the annual county TIF certification, which Fiscus explained had to do with TIF funds for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “Each year at this time you approve the appropriation for the next fiscal year for those payments,” he said. The council approved the report, certification, and Resolution 15-36, the last TIF funds appropriation measure they had to take before December 1.

Next, city administrator Dustin Rief asked the council to approve an agreement with North Central Iowa Service to install LED lighting for several city buildings, including the library, city hall, and possibly the Depot. The up-front cost would be $29,375 with a $22,150 rebate available. The remaining $7,225 would be repaid in saved electricity costs within two years, and Rief said the up-front cost could be paid through LO Community project funds.

“We hit those facilities because they’re our highest use, and use the most power. We’re just trying to do some cost cutting where we can,” Rief said.

Councilperson Dave Maxheimer asked about the possibility of

comparing costs with other companies, but Rief said the deal would have to be agreed upon before the end of the year.

The council agreed that it was a good deal, and the lighting replacement costs were approved.

David Doxtad with civil engineering firm I&S Group presented an agreement to improve the traffic lights at Central Ave and Main Street for a cost of $28,750. This amount covers the engineering cost, as the material costs are covered by the Department of Transportation. Though the lights are functional, they are about 50 years old. Doxtad said the improvement would “coordinate the greens, coordinate the reds, which is a big deal.” Director of public works Jon Devries called the project “proactive.” The costs for the project were approved.

Other approvals included lease agreements with Kent and Dean Kirstein for $1000 for land along the White Fox Landing retention pond and with Adam Russell for $400 for the airport house; two contracts for the Clarion Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program to grant funds for housing improvements; and an alternate signatory form that would allow Rief to give an authorized signature in the place of Mayor Mike Nail in some cases.

Rief reported to the council they’d put out an RFP, or request for proposal, from an engineering firm in order to be able to consult quickly on engineering problems like water difficulties at city hall earlier this month. “It would basically give us access to an engineering firm and all their resources for a set rate,” he said.

Maxheimer brought up a suggestion to have council members read through a few city ordinances before each meeting to consider whether anything might need to be changed, much like the school board does. “It’s a nice way to get these updated,” he said. The council agreed to consider it.

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Tile improvements in DD#39 may help restore Elm Lake

Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com The board of supervisors were presented reports, bridge construction plans, and tile suggestions regarding the restoration of Elm Lake during their meeting on November 9. County engineer Adam Clemons started by presenting final plans for bridge #158, located southeast of Belmond on R-65.

Clemons reported that they’d be replacing the 50-year-old bridge with a 12x10 triple box culvert, a design that will push sediment clear when water is low. He also added that they used special BR funds, not local tax dollars, on the design element.

“We didn’t spend any money locally on this design,” Clemons said.

The board approved the plans for the project. Construction is expected to begin next year after bid letting in February.

After the engineer’s report, the supervisors canvassed the votes from the city elections on November 3. Board Chairman Karl Helgevold drew a name from a juror’s tin to break the tie for a Clarion city council seat, resulting in Joshua Diamond being chosen. County Auditor Betty Ellis said this was the first council seat tie in Clarion in her 15 years as auditor.

TJ Herrick, a representative from the Department of Natural Resources, then gave the presentation about plans to restore Elm Lake, which would affect drainage in DD#39.

Herrick proposed work that would improve Elm Lake similar to the way Wall Lake was restored.

“That’s clear water, and

restoration of birds and fish and pant life really brought Wall Lake back to life,” said Supervisor Stan Watne on the lake’s improvement.

Herrick explained the restoration plan before displaying the proposed tile improvement. Elm Lake currently has muddy water and very few submergent and emergent (below-water and rising above water) plants, which should be characteristic of a healthy shallow lake. Herrick said that after the Dust Bowl, DNR offices tried their best to keep water levels up in lakes to maintain fisheries, but that’s turned out to be part of the problem. “It’s just not what these systems want to be. When you leave the levels high, you get all the negative impacts we’re talking about today,” Herrick said. Invasive carp and other rough fish also tend to uproot plants and kick up sediment.

To restore the lake, water would be lowered so areas around the banks can become established with plants and so that the carp population can be better controlled. At that point, natural water levels would be restored, and the plants would maintain water quality. Seasonal adjustments of water levels may be necessary, so tile in DD#39 would be important.

The plan is to adjust the height of the weir that controls the drain of water to the south as well as install new tile that will cross private land and adjoin district tile. This would constitute a district improvement because it would improve general water capacity. County drainage

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clerk Deb Lukes pointed out that it would also be impacted by water draining into the lake from other districts.

“All of that land that surrounds Elm Lake would need to be annexed in,” she said, commenting that forcing water across district lines is illegal.

Doug Janke with the DNR said that the DNR has the right to use country drainage systems for their purposes. “Is there some way you can work with that information without having to annex the rest of the watershed?” Janke asked. Lukes wasn’t sure how those regulations would work with other rules against forcing water across district lines.

An earlier version of this plan had the DNR installing the tile privately and paying for all costs, but they decided they would rather not deal with potential conflict with others’ land. Though local landowner Steve Hill was fine with the tile installation, he was concerned that the DNR would be paying a lower cost than they had planned when considering doing the tile themselves.

“They would get assessed proportionate with their benefit,” Lukes said of the cost division.

Despite questions about shares of costs, there weren’t protests about installing the tile or benefitting the lake. “The landowners appear to be for going ahead with the project,” Watne said. He suggested Lukes prepare an improvement petition and have landowners sign it so the project could move forward.

Donell Doering, director of LifeLong Links, also gave Elderbridge Agency on Aging’s yearly report. Elderbridge requests $2.80 from the county for each of its 3,554 seniors, and through matching grants are able to spend $41.47 for each dollar given. This goes to much-needed services like transportation, personal care, and group and-at home meals.

“Everything we do is focused on trying to keep individuals independent,” Doering said.

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High school band trip approaching; possible developments for Goldfield school building Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com The C-G-D school board met for their regular monthly meeting on November 9. High school band director Kent Wesselink began the meeting by telling the board about plans for the band’s trip to Chicago in March. In the past, the band has taken a trip to Florida, but it was decided that the cost and travel time outweighed some of the enjoyment, at least for a bi-yearly trip. The Chicago trip still offers fun and opportunities the students may not get to experience otherwise.

“For some of them it may be the only time they get to some of those locations,” Wesselink said.

First, the band will spend some time at Loras College in Dubuque working with a band director.

Wesselink said one of the things they’d be working on was technology in the music classroom. Then, the group will continue to Chicago, where activities will include visits to Millennium Park, a dinner theatre, the Chicago Cultural Center, an art museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, and fun with a boat cruise around the city, the Blue Man Group in concert, and a zombie room escape adventure game.

“It’s a really cool opportunity, it’s really packed full of a lot of great cultural activities, and we’re getting a really good chunk of time there to play with a reputable clinician,” Wesselink said.

High school principal Dennis March went over security measures at the school. He briefly described levels of lockdowns and commented that the school’s doors being locked during school hours was one feature that made a difference.

“A level one was you locked the outside door and did business as normal. For us, that’s business as normal,” he said. He also talked about the use of security cameras in the school building to provide surveillance and prevention.

The board approved a review of policies related to harassment and bullying, the second reading for the acceptable use policy for YouTube, and revised the schools’ early retirement policy, eliminating some sections regarding part-time work that are no longer relevant. They also discussed equity in school funding for rural districts which have higher transportation costs per student, which comes out of the general fund, the same fund used for education.

The board then discussed the old Goldfield school building, which is underutilized for the cost it takes to maintain it. Some options include using it for a multiple-district special education facility or selling it, but asbestos tile on the main floor and in classrooms is one roadblock to its future use.

“As we look at the Goldfield

building, the future of it, whether it’s educational, whether we give it to the city… asbestos is going to be an issue,” Superintendent Dr. Bob Olson said.

Currently exposure isn’t a concern, but it will have to be considered soon, possibly as part of facility improvement projects if it does continue to be used by the school. Board secretary Anita Frye commented that the building is rented out almost every weekend during the holiday season for different events.

“It’s one of those amenities you’d hate to have leave the community,” Olson said. “We love to have the partnership, but we really have to look at, if we can’t find an educational use for that building, it’s really not part of our mission to maintain a community building.”

Supervisors continued from page 1 Questions can be directed to Rasmussen.

Andy Yackle with the courthouse security committee recommended that the courthouse’s south doors be locked at all times. County Sheriff Jason Schluttenhofer endorsed the plan, saying that they could better monitor and control the flow of visitors in the building. The south doors would serve only as an emergency exit. Though there may be some convenience issues, the supervisors thought this was a worthy safety measure. “I think for the general safety of the public and our employees, this would be a good thing to do,” Watne said. The supervisors approved the proposal.

Visitors to the courthouse should use the main west doors.

Yackle also brought up a proposal to record supervisor’s meetings and make them available online for viewing.

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“I’ve been pushing for this since I was elected,” Helgevold said. Though viewership will vary, having the information available for county residents could be useful and convenient. Helgevold said that the county’s drainage attorney, Dave Johnson, was particularly interested in having drainage hearings available for viewing.

“That would be edited and put on YouTube for people to watch,” Helgevold said. Steps to carry out this plan would include ensuring audio and video quality and considering editing costs.

Deb Lukes, county drainage clerk, presented the improvement petition for DD#39 that was discussed at last week’s supervisor’s meeting. She recommended Lee Gallentine with Ryken Engineering out of Webster City to review the DNR’s improvement plans.

The supervisors approved the appointment and planned to set up a meeting where the engineers and landowners could talk over the project.

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QVC reigns among the women of Lennox Valley It didn’t take a Nielson rating to uncover the favorite local entertainment in Lennox Valley in 1998. Without our own TV station, the newspaper and radio were our outlets for local news.

Our paper, The Lennox Valley Hometown News, came out every Wednesday morning like clockwork.

A group of retired townspeople could be seen sipping coffee at the Dairy Queen on State Highway 111, beginning around 6:30 a.m. each week, while they waited for the paper to arrive.

Everyone’s most anticipated column was “Rumor Has It,” by Maxine Miller. This is where we would get the news that wouldn’t quite make it in one of Iris Long’s more, shall we say, journalistic columns.

As you might guess, Maxine’s favorite phrase was “rumor has it,” and each of her columns began with those words.

“Rumor has it,” she would begin, “that T.J. Bordewyck was seen arriving home late in the evening on June 11, carrying a bouquet of flowers from Pratt’s Country Store.”

From that point, Maxine would elaborate on the reasons a man might bring flowers to his wife so late in the evening and why, with all the flowers in the world, he would choose to bring daffodils.

“As I remember,” Maxine wrote, “Sherilyn and T.J. were married in the fall, so those weren’t anniversary flowers.”

“If it was her birthday,” Maxine penned, “perhaps he should have thought ahead and ordered something nice from QVC.” Maxine loved to stir up the dust, and Lennox Valley was one dusty place. Maxine used to write, “The nice thing about living in a small town is when you don’t know what you are doing, somebody else does.”

It seemed like most gossip in Lennox Valley was born in one of three places: Maxine’s weekly column, Raymond Cooper’s radio show, or Caroline’s Beauty Salon.

To be sure, however, Caroline had

enough problems of her own after marrying her high school sweetheart, Salter Tittle, in 1989.

Salter, it seems, was quite the physical specimen in high school and one of Lennox Valley’s most decorated athletes. In 1988, Salter reached the state track & field finals for the third straight year. His specialty was the pole vault, which won him a gold medal at the state meet his senior year.

One can just imagine the teasing Caroline endured during high school while dating “Salter the Vaulter.”

Kids can be cruel, and Caroline was no stranger to cruelty.

That’s probably why Caroline tried to keep mean, spiteful gossip to a minimum, as best she could. Plus, she had her own personal issues.

No one had noticed, yet, that Salter had left three weeks earlier with a garbage bag full of clothes, along with most of the money from the family bank account, and hadn’t returned.

This was no time for Caroline to be spreading rumors about anyone else.

That wasn’t the case, though, with Maxine. Iris Long, editor of Hometown News, wasn’t thrilled with many of the rumors she would spread but Maxine was a big reason many of the good folks of the valley read The Hometown News each week.

So it was on the week of Sarah Hyden-Smith’s arrival to the Valley.

Just four days before her first sermon at the Methodist church, Sarah opened the paper to read, “Rumor has it that the new minister at Lennox Valley Methodist Church is single.”

Sarah was afraid to read further, but had no choice.

“Fortunately,” Maxine continued, “she won’t be the only single pastor in Lennox Valley,” referring to Brother Jacob at the Lutheran Church.

“I’m guessing,” concluded Maxine”, that the Ministerial Alliance meetings are about to get much more interesting.”

Indeed, there was no shortage of entertainment in my hometown.

Kevin Slimp now makes his home in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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There Is No “Safe Space” In The Real World

By Travis Fischer At Yale University, administrator Nicholas Christakis was surrounded and shouted at by a group of angry students and shouted at. His offense: Having the audacity to attempt explaining to them what freedom of speech means.

The controversy began when his wife, Erika Christakis, a fellow teacher, sent out an e-mail suggesting that potentially offensive Halloween costumes probably aren’t the root of all evil and if people didn’t like them, they could simply ignore them.

Unable to understand that somebody can disagree with what somebody says while still defending their right to say it, students are now trying to get the Christakis fired because their views on freedom of expression threaten the student’s ideas of “safe space.”

At Williams College, Suzanne Venker was disinvited from speaking at the “Uncomfortable Learning” speaker series. The reason: Students were afraid that hearing her views on the failings of modern day feminism might make some of them uncomfortable.

Yes, they were afraid of hearing an uncomfortable viewpoint at a series called “Uncomfortable Learning.”

One wonders why those students didn’t do what a student at Brown University did and set up a “safe space” room in response to one of their potentially “triggering” lectures. In the event that a student might hear something they disagreed with, a room was set up with cookies, coloring books, bubbles, and pillows for the offended student to retreat to.

Yes. Supposedly grown adults came up with this idea for other supposedly grown adults.

For some reason, I can’t help but feel like this is the result of giving kids “participation trophies.”

Apparently under the impression that they have an inalienable right to not be offended, the inability of the modern college student to withstand an opinion they disagree with has

resulted in a loss of respect for our First Amendment.

This came to a head last week when protestors at the University of Missouri bullied, intimidated, and then physically removed a student photographer from the public grounds of the campus.

Yes, these protesters were arguing against the First Amendment while exercising their own right to protest.

Whatever their cause is, there is no excuse for that kind of behavior.

The six and a half minute video of Tim Tai trying to explain First Amendment press protections to a group of students acting more like eight year olds than adults, complete with “I’m not touching you, you’re touching me!” antics, is immensely frustrating to watch. These were not idealists working towards a noble cause. They were childish bullies, plain and simple.

Even though he eventually caved in to the mob, all credit must be given to Tai for keeping a level head throughout the encounter. I’ve never experienced such obstruction in my career, but I’m confident I would have been less polite by the three minute mark.

Mark Schierbecker, the journalist who filmed the encounter, had his own run-in with the protestors immediately after Tai was pushed away. Except his confrontation wasn’t with students, but a teacher.

Melissa Click, an associate professor with the university, attempted to physically take the camera from Schierbecker when he got close to the protest camps. When her own efforts failed, she called for “some muscle” to have Schierbecker removed from the public space.

Click, it should be noted, is not a teacher at the university’s school of journalism, although until this week she did hold a courtesy appointment.

Still, she maintains her position as an assistant professor with the department of communications, working on research projects that

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involve “50 Shades of Grey readers” and “the impact of social media in fans’ relationship with Lady Gaga.”

No, I’m not kidding.

Schierbecker has been less forgiving than Tai about the ordeal and has filed simple assault charges against Click. One would hope that if the president of the university has to step down for not responding strongly enough to a fecal swastika that may or may not have existed, a teacher that physically assaults a student wouldn’t last long either.

I thought that a teacher violating the First Amendment on the grounds of one of nation’s top journalism schools would be the worst thing to happen last week, but then ISIS carried out a devastating terrorist attack on Paris.

It’s a stark contrast to behold.

While a bunch of overly entitled crybabies are desperately seeking out new things to be offended by in a contest to see who can be the biggest victim, terrorists were plotting the death of hundreds of civilians.

The tragedy provides a grim reminder that there’s another group out there intolerant of opposing viewpoints and willing to resort to violence to protect their “safe space.”

I’ve been watching the slow growth of this problem for more than a year now. The perpetually offended, on a constant search to weed out “microaggressions” and things they consider “problematic,” have been making waves here and there for a while.

For the most part they are simply annoying. Most of their complaints are so petty and ill-informed they aren’t worth responding to. But now that these attitudes have started to become so prevalent that it’s beginning to infringe on the First Amendment, it’s probably time to speak up.

Not every constitutional amendment is a winner. The 18th Amendment was a huge mistake and the Second Amendment has long since become outdated and disconnected from its original intent.

The First Amendment, however, is even more important in today’s Information Age than it was in 1789.

The freedom of expression protected by the First Amendment is the cornerstone of our country. It is what makes America great. The marketplace of ideas demands that opinions be both expressed and challenged so that only the most worthy make their way to the top.

Colleges are supposed to be the center of this intellectual discourse, but “safe spaces” where people barricade themselves against any opposing point of view run contrary to that philosophy.

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public notice City of Clarion REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CITY OF CLARION, IOWA November, 2015 City of Clarion st 121 1 St. S.W. Clarion, Iowa 50525 (515) 532-2847 City Administrator Dustin Rief Director of Public Works Jon DeVries TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Purpose of the Request Instructions to Proposing Firms General Information and Content of Proposal Identification and Qualifications of Assigned Personnel Scope of Services Evaluation and Selection Basis for Compensation Terms and Condition CITY OF CLARION MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Introduction and Purpose of Request The City of Clarion located in Wright County and is seeking statements of qualifications from experienced consulting engineering firms to provide general contracted municipal engineering services.

It is the intention of the City to engage the selected firm to perform day to day municipal engineering work as well as various special projects.

The City reserves the right to select an engineer determined by the City Council to be in the best interest of the City.

Instructions to Proposing Firms All proposals shall be submitted to and all other correspondence shall be directed to: City of Clarion Attention: Dustin Rief City Administrator 121 1st St. S.W. Clarion, Iowa 50525 (515) 532-2847 mailto:Dustin.clarion@mediacombb.net All proposals must be received no later than 4:00 P.M., on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.

Ten (10) copies of all proposals must be provided. The copies shall be sealed and clearly identified with ‘City Engineer’ by the submittal deadline. Neither verbal nor electronic submittals will be accepted or considered valid.

Each proposal shall be signed by the principles of the firm.

All questions and requests for clarification relative to the RFQ shall be submitted in writing via e-mail or letter to Dustin Rief City Administrator no later than Monday, November 30, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. Firms shall provide at least five municipal client references specifying entity name, address, services provided, contact person, and telephone number. Firms shall also describe any contracts for services awarded to your firm that have been canceled or terminated for unsatisfactory performance in any respect and a phone number and contact person for that organization. Please also provide a description of any legal proceedings involving your firm related any municipal client or municipal projects that were unresolved or active January 1, 2010, to present.

The proposal shall be limited to a maximum of twenty (20) pages printed on two sides. Maps or larger presentations shall be considered one page.

Material not relevant to this request is discouraged.

Firms are prohibited from contacting any City employee (other than the Public Works Director or City Administrator), the Mayor, or any City Council representative for the purpose of lobbying to secure this agreement. All requests for information shall be made to the City Administrator.

General Information and Content of Proposal The City of Clarion is a full-service community of approximately 3,000 residents located in the center of Wright County Iowa.

Clarion is governed by an elected Mayor and a five-member City Council elected to four-year overlapping terms. The firm selected would work extensively with the Public Works and Administration.

The City’s annual total budget is approximately $1.2 million.

The City has the following departments and utilities: Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Aquatic Center, Cemetery, Public Library, Police and Ambulance, Fire; Water Utility; Wastewater Utility; Storm Sewer Utility; Clerk and Administration. The City operates an Airport, which is covered by another agreement.

The City Council appoints the City Administrator to serve as the City’s Chief Administrative Officer. The City Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the City, including oversight of contracts and contracted staff. The following elements should be inclusive in your proposal: Cover letter and introduction including the name, phone number and email address of the person(s) authorized to represent the company regarding all matters related to the proposal.

A description of the candidate firm, including brief history, number of employees and their disciplines, philosophy regarding client and customer service, location, years in business, biographies of principals, etc.

A general statement indicating how the candidate envisions being able to provide services to the City of Clarion and a demonstrated understanding of the high expectations of the City

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and its residents.

Listing of current and relevant projects in relation to similarities of Clarion.

List of current clients for engineering services.

Information regarding the candidate firm’s current and projected workload and its ability to meet project schedules and be available for staff.

Contact information for five references (past or current clients).

A fee schedule identifying hourly rates per staff position and flat project rates if applicable.

Information on frequency and method for proposed rate changes including any projections for future rates.

What services are charged for and what, if any, are considered as part of the scope of services, such as providing maps, responding to emails and phone calls, etc.

Identification and Qualifications of Assigned Personnel The ideal firm should have extensive experience in municipal engineering as detailed in the Scope of Services. The qualifications and commitment of the key personnel assigned to this community is critically important in the selection of a firm. Please provide the following in your proposal: The name of the person who will be responsible for the management and administration of an agreement with the City of Clarion together with the name of the person who will serve as a backup and a resume describing each person’s experience and qualifications.

The names and resumes of the professional staff who will be assigned to this community.

An organizational chart identifying team members and their areas of responsibility. A description of the history of the firm and description of the personnel in the proposing office.

A statement committing the aforementioned staff to this community.

The proposal should detail how the firm and its staff are qualified to complete tasks related to the Scope of Services.

The individuals identified must be licensed to provide engineering services in the State.

The selected engineering firm / consultant will be required to provide a certificate of insurance showing coverage for liability, workers’ compensation and automobile.

Scope of Services Clarion is searching for a firm that will provide professional contracted services for engineering. The City Engineer will not be an employee of the City of Clarion for any purpose, including but not limited to the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Insurance Contribution Act and Iowa Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation Laws. The general work elements are outlined below.

TYPICAL TYPES OF STANDARD ENGINEERING SERVICES Prepare preliminary investigations, cost studies, economic analyses and forecasts.

Special planning and engineering studies.

Financial/budgetary planning, grant applications.

Graphic illustrations supporting various analyses.

Surveying and mapping (if required).

Specialized engineering analysis and design.

Preparation of construction plans, specifications and contract documents.

On site management of capital improvement projects.

Appraisals, valuations and utility rate analysis.

Street, sidewalk, and curb and gutter design.

Storm water management designs.

Landscaping, park and greenspace design.

Attendance at Design Review meetings, Council Meeting and Planning and Zoning as requested.

TYPICAL AREAS OF SPECIFIC PROJECT ENGINEERING SERVICES Transportation Bridges and culverts Dams Water distribution Wastewater collection Land and construction surveying Land use planning Drainage and storm sewers Flood control and land reclamation Assist with utility and access easements GIS management and training As requested by the City, the firm will direct engineering services on projects and oversee project management for the construction of the municipal public works projects. The firm may also be requested to prepare or review construction projects and specifications.

The firm may be asked to perform or review feasibility studies, construction inspections, plat review, utility studies, traffic studies, and capital improvements programs. The City may also request that the firm act as City liaison or City representative with private developers and other levels of government. The firm may also be asked to attend internal meetings involving engineering questions or issues.

The firm must be able to effectively perform field inspections, address citizen concerns personally and in writing, make professional public presentations, and provide recommendations to staff and the City Council.

The City Council may decide to solicit specific proposals on a case by case review basis, which are not included in this scope of services.

Evaluation and Selection The firm will be selected based on qualifications and criteria established below.

The City of Clarion reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and is not bound to accept the lowest cost proposal if that proposal is contrary to the best interests of the city.

The proposals will be evaluated by a committee made up of City staff, and an elected official. The committee may then narrow the field to three firms who may be requested to participate in an interview process. The committee will then provide their findings to the City Council.

Selection of the firms to be interviewed shall be based on the following criteria: The firm’s approach to and understanding of the Scope of Services.

The firm’s demonstrated avoidance of personal or organizational conflicts of interest regarding any matters of litigation or otherwise.

The firm’s experience with and expertise in municipal engineering services as listed in the Scope of Services.

The experience and qualifications of the firm’s staff that will have primary contact with Clarion staff.

The firm’s commitment to delivering work on time and within budget.

The extent of involvement by the firm’s key qualified personnel and the likelihood that key personnel will develop a long term and intimate knowledge of the City’s infrastructure.

The extent to which pervious clients have found the firm’s services acceptable.

The ability of the firm to provide quality municipal engineering services at a reasonable cost.

Geographical location in relation to the City of Clarion.

Familiarity and experience with the City of Clarion and its staff, Wright County, IaDOT, IaDNR and other State and County agencies and departments that are necessary to collaborate with in carrying out various projects.

The City reserves the right to accept any or all proposals in whole or in part, to waive any irregularities in any proposal, to accept the proposal which in the judgment of the City is most advantageous to the City and to re-advertise if desired.

The City will review and evaluate all responses to this RFQ. The City may short list the responses to the two or three firms it deems best suited to meet its needs. The selected firms will be notified if necessary for an interview / presentation. Those not selected will be notified by U.S. mail or eBasis for Compensation All proposals shall outline the basis for compensation including identification of all rates and reimbursables. The proposal should also address what shall be considered ‘billable hours”.

The proposal shall also contain an explanation of how overhead, administration, and related charges are passed onto the client.

The proposal shall also include a recent bill to a municipal client for a public works project that illustrates the program and task detail that would be included in the city of Clarion invoices.

VIII Terms and Conditions The City of Clarion reserves the right to cancel or modify the RFQ at any time. No changes, revisions, clarifications, or amendments will be made to this RFQ without notifying all invited firms on record as having received this RFQ. The City of Clarion reserves the right to determine the successful firm.

The City of Clarion reserves the right to formally amend any portion of this Request for Qualifications.

Upon submission, all proposals become the property of the City of Clarion which retains the right to use any ideas presented in any proposal submitted whether or not the proposal is accepted.

Upon selection of a firm, an agreement may be negotiated or both parties may agree to the designation of City Engineer absent an agreement.

The City of Clarion shall not be liable for any costs incurred by any firm responding to this request.

Data contained in the response and all documentation provided therein, become the property of the City of Clarion, without compensation to the respondent, and the data becomes public information upon opening the response.

Consultants are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFQ. The City accepts no financial responsibility and will not be liable in any way for any cost incurred in the preparation of documents for this RFQ, or any costs associated with onsite presentations or follow-up questions requested by the City, unless previously agreed to by the City in writing. The City of Clarion is not under any obligation to award a contract, and reserves the right to terminate the RFQ process at any time and to withdraw from discussions with any or all of the consultants who have responded. All documents and materials prepared pursuant to this proposal are the property of the City of Clarion. The City shall have unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute and otherwise use, in whole or in part, any reports, data, or other material prepared under this process.

If any provision of this Request for Qualifications is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under any applicable statue or rule of law, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in force and effect and vendor agrees to substitute for the invalid provision a valid provision which most closely approximated the economic effect and intent of the invalid provision.

November 9, 2015 The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Directors held its Regular Meeting and Work Session on Monday, November 9, 2015. In attendance were visitors Brad and Jen Traub, Beth Severson, Clint Middleton, Beth Jackson, Troy Seaba, Corey Jacobsen, High School Band Instructor Teacher Kent Wesselink, High School Principal Dennis March, Wright County Monitor Reporter Kasey Ginn, Superintendent Dr. Olson, and Anita Frye President Severson called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. No one addressed the board in Open Forum.

Old Business TAP – No Report Sports Boosters – No Report Educational Reports – Tricia Rosendahl, Elementary Principal submitted report that is available for viewing in the district office. Kent Wesselink, HS Band Instructor gave the board an overview of the itinerary for band trip that will take place March 19-21st, 2016 to Dubuque and Chicago. HS Principal Dennis March reported on measures taken to improve building safety at the high school.

New Business Motion by Middleton to Approve Consent Agenda with the pulling of Revision to Board Policy 812. Second by Seaba. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings held on October 12, and October 23, 2015; Approve Payment of Monthly Bills; Approve Payment of Additional Bills; Review Board Policies 502.12 – Student Harassment, 502.10E1 – Harassment Form, 502.10E2 – Harassment Witness Form, 502.13 – Student Staff Harassment, 806 – Approval & Payment of Goods and Services; Second Reading of Board Policy 603.13.AUP – Federal Regulations Specific to CIPA; Revise Board Policy 403.5 Early Retirement, 805 – Business Procedures Concerning Purchase Orders; Approve Bankers Trust as Depository Limit for GO Bonds at $3 million dollars; Approve Overnight Trips for Spanish Club, and Cheerleading. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Jacobsen to Approve Board Resolution encouraging legislature to address and correct inequities of transportation and cost per student formula. Second by Middleton. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Jackson to Approve Board Resolution supporting standards based assessment that aligns with the Iowa Core. Second by Middleton. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Approve SBRC Application for ELL Expense in the amount of $22813.00. Second by Jacobsen. Motion carried 5-0.

Facility Report The Goldfield building has tile and mastic that tested positive for asbestos. Dr. Olson will provide the board with more information and options at December meeting.

The district has security cameras that operate on an analog system. They could be updated to the new digital system. Dr. Olson will share more information on cost and suggestions for upgrading security systems throughout all the districts buildings.

Financial Report Dr. Olson gave the board an overview of the districts Certified Enrollment compared to the Beds Enrollment, number of Open Enrolled In and Open Enrolled Out students and the number of students enrolled in 4 year old Preschool.

The district has a Certified Enrollment of 941.1 students. The TLC Grant has been submitted and is waiting for the approval process to be completed by the Department of Education.

Miscellaneous Reports There will be a Veterans’ Day Program at the high school on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 starting at 10:00 P.M. Students from the Elementary, Middle School and High School will participate in the program. CAL CSD will be conducting meetings on Thursday, November 12th, 2015 to discuss options for their Football Program.

CGD is slated to present the district’s proposal and program at 7:00 P.M. Annual School Board Convention will be held November 18-19, 2015 in Des Moines. The district has begun to utilize Remind Weather Notification System for weather related announcements. There are directions on the district’s website for downloading the application to receive notifications sent to a computer or smart phone.

The next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, December 14th, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. At 7:36 P.M. the Board moved into a Work Session in preparation for the Wright County Joint School Board Retreat.

Motion by Jackson to adjourn. Second by Middleton. The meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M. ATTEST Anita J. Frye Board Secretary Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD November 9, 2015 Claims Pizza Ranch, Supplies.............................$6.96 AEA 267 Educational Services, Regitration....... ............................................................$120.00 Airgas USA LLC, Supplies....................$320.30 Alden CSD, Tuition............................$7,957.50

American Drum Inc, Supplies...............$274.00 Aramark Uniform Services, Service.....$174.56 Arnold Motor Supply, Parts................$1,187.54 Bakker Jon, Supplies..............................$63.86 Bank of America, Supplies Fuel, Registration.... .........................................................$1,869.15 Bomgaars, Supplies...............................$88.21 Bridges Carter, Mileage..........................$82.00 Burchfield Jeff, Travel.............................$45.00 Central Iowa Distributing, Supplies......$573.15 City Of Clarion, Water........................$5,398.75 City Of Goldfield, Water..........................$76.94 Clarion Hardware Hank, Supplies..........$45.74 Clarion Super Foods, Supplies.............$177.79 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD PP, Batteries........ ............................................................$364.05 Clayton Ridge CSD, Tuition...............$1,308.57 Daktronics, Inc, Repair.........................$244.60 Davis Ruth, Supplies..............................$63.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Parts..............$155.00 DellaVedova John, Travel.....................$173.04 DeMoulin, Supplies...........................$1,600.83 Des Moines Stamp Mfg Co, Supplies.....$90.10 DMACC, Tuition.................................$3,633.00 Eagle Building Supply Cl, Supplies........$57.78 Engel Law Office, Service....................$517.50 Fairchild Communications, Supplies....$478.75 Follett School Solutions Inc., Books.....$109.97 Forest City MS, Service........................$830.00 Francotyp-Postalia, Supplies................$117.81 Frey Scientific Division, Supplies...........$57.15 Goldfield Access Network, Phones...$1,575.18 Goldfield Telephone Co, Phones..........$121.08 Graham Tire Ft. Dodge, Tires...............$517.72 Hansch, Danielle, Mileage....................$125.00 Heartland Museum, Admission.............$150.00 Hennigar’s Air Care, Repair..................$113.99 Herink Jillian, Travel.............................$129.00 Hillman Brenda K, Travel........................$96.50 Holiday Inn DSM Airport, Lodging........$103.04 Humboldt Community School, Tuition................ .......................................................$14,323.50 Iowa Central Community College, Reg Tuition Bks.................................................$11,907.86 Janitor’s Closet Ltd, Supplies...............$338.12 Jimmerson Marty, Travel......................$144.00 JourneyEd, Software............................$897.43 JW Pepper & Son Inc, Supplies...........$459.47 L & L Service Inc, Service.......................$20.00 Larson Printing Co, Supplies................$215.00 Malloy Law Firm, Services...................$155.93 Martin Bros, Food...................................$83.03 Menards FD, Supplies..........................$104.92 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Legal Publish.... ............................................................$316.88 Midamerican Energy, Natural Gas.....$1,306.12 Mosaic in North Central Iowa, Services............. .........................................................$2,200.00 Movie Licensing USA, Supplies...........$468.00 NASCO, Supplies...................................$67.95 Oaks Garden Spot, Repair................$1,525.00 Oldson’s Inc., Repair............................$589.29 Per Mar Security Services, Parts...........$33.60 Pizza Ranch, Supplies.............................$6.96 Prairie Lakes AEA FD, Service Registration....... .........................................................$1,508.50 R W Sound, Installation........................$169.95 RevTrak Inc, Oct Fee...........................$235.82 Rieman Music, Supplies.......................$922.76 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Supplies.......$386.96 School Bus Sales, Parts.......................$571.84 School Specialty Inc, Supplies.............$274.22 Shopko Stores Operating Co LLC, Supplies...... ..............................................................$36.67 Studer Construction Inc, Repairs...........$92.89 T & D Service, Repair...........................$494.83 Taylor Music, Inc., Supplies..................$312.50 Urness Hardware, Supplies Parts Postage........ ............................................................$147.10 Verizon, Phones...................................$220.01 W & H Cooperative Oil Co, Propane....$106.00 Water’s Edge, Meals..............................$42.80 Webster City Comm Schools, Meals/Tuition...... .........................................................$4,856.34 West Fork Schools, Enrollment.........$3,183.00 Airgas USA LLC, Cylinder Rent............$328.96 Aramark Uniform Services, Services....$174.56 Arnold Motor Supply, Spark Plug Air Filter......... ............................................................$278.46 Askelsen, Margaret, Travel Reimbursement..... $115.50 CAL Community School, Open Enrollment Tuition..................................................$7,957.50 Continuum Retail Energy Services LLC, Natural Gas.....................................................$699.37 Doors Inc, MS Door Lock.....................$338.00 Francotyp-Postalia, Reset Postage........$12.00 Haberman Steve, Reimburse Travel......$54.90 Iowa Central Community College, Academy Tuition Books.....................................$22,875.00 Iowa School Finance Information Services,I Back Ground Checks......................... $306.00 Menards FD, Hammer Tape Screws......$42.63 Midwest Speakers Bureau Inc, Purchased Service...................................................$1,000.00 North Central Cooperative, Gasohol Diesel....... .......................................................$16,967.73 Pizza Ranch, Advanced Ed Meal...........$32.50 Pritchard Family Auto Stores, Flasher................ .........................................................$1,269.12 Reiman Music, Lyres............................$112.41 The Trash Man, Garbage Service.....$1,060.40 Urness Hardware, Keys...........................$5.96 , Total General Fund.....................$133,550.36

Published in the Wright County Monitor on November 12, 2015

Notice To All Commission Members The Wright County Area Landfill Authority will meet Wednesday night, November 18, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wright County Transfer Station.

Published in the Wright County Monitor on November 12, 2015

city council City of Clarion November 3, 2015 The Clarion City Council met in regular session Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5 pm in Council Chambers with Mayor Mike Nail presiding.

Council persons present were Duane Asbe, Steve Evans, Lindsay German, Dave Maxheimer and Barb Mussman. Also present were City Administrator Dustin Rief, DPW Jon DeVries and Police Chief Steve Terhark.

Mayor Nail called the meeting to order and asked the Council if anyone had any conflicts with any of the consent agenda items, none were reported.

Mayor Nail asked if there were any citizens to address the Council. Leona Studer, Herman, Hiemstra and Nancy Duitscher all addressed the Council regarding the building permit requested by Jeff Hamilton to build a garage on his property at 802 3rd Street SW. Studer, Hiemstra and Duitscher all echoed the same concerns about the condition of Hamilton’s property and its effect on their home values and the way it detracts from the appearance of their neighborhood. Their concerns also included if and when the project would be completed. After much discussion the Council agreed that while the neighbors’ concerns are valid, Mr. Hamilton’s request does comply with all City Ordinances and Codes.

Mayor Nail told the Councilpersons that her was removing the Hamilton building permit from the Consent Agenda and it would be voted on as a separate item.

Motion by Asbe, seconded Mussman to approve the amended consent agenda, roll call vote taken, Asbe, aye; Evans, aye; German, aye; Maxheimer, aye; Mussman, aye; motion approved.

Maxheimer addressed the other Councilpersons in regards to the Hamilton permit, stating the needed to follow the Code and the Odrinances of the City even though they have concerns about the project. German agreed. Asbe stressed to Hamilton the importance of taking

pride in the appearance of his property and Hamilton voiced understanding of the Council’s expectations. Motion by Evans, seconded Maxheimer to approve the building permit request for Jeff Hamilton, roll call vote, Asbe, aye; Evans, aye; German, aye; Mussman, aye; Maxheimer, aye; motion passed.

Motion by Mussman, seconded by German to approve Pay Request #9 for White Fox Landing for Wicks Construction in the amount of $28,264.37, all ayes, motion passed.

Motion by Asbe, seconded Evans to approve Change Order #9 for White Fox Landing in the amount of $-5732.12 for Wicks Construction, all ayes, motion passed.

Motion by German, seconded by Evans to approve Pay Request #10 for White Fox Landing in the amount of $83,554.71 for Wicks Construction, upon completion of the final punch list. All ayes approved the motion.

Rief reported to the Council that the Board of Adjustment had met on Monday, October 26 and approved the variance for the building permit Harlan Waddell submitted for a deck and fence.

Chief Terhark informed the Council that he had been in contact with Larry Maasdam on the demolition of the former 1st Stop. Maasdam is currently working with the DNR to determine whether or not there is asbestos in the building.

As soon as that issue is cleared up demolition will resume.

DPW DeVries presented the Council with several photos of the continued progress on the construction of the Waste Water Treatment Facility. The Council was impressed with how the project continues to move along.

Rief showed the Council aerial photos of the City-owned property located out in Grant Township along the Iowa River. A very large log jam has formed and disrupted the flow of the river causing deterioration of the bank and farm field.

Rief contacted the DNR and found out it is up to the City to rectify the situation. He is currently exploring options available to the City.

Rief also informed the Council on the condition of the 4 vertical filters in the Water Plant. These filters are original equipment from approximately 1934 and have been overhauled several times, most recently about 25 years ago. Some of the filter material has deteriorated and 2 of the filters have been taken offline, with the 4 horizontal filters in the plant picking up the extra workload.

Rief is looking into the the best way to proceed and he will be sending out RFP’s in the near future to help determine the best course of action to replace or repair these filters.

Rief also presented the Council with a letter written by Kirk and Linda Brooks regarding the trailer park owned by Ted Smith. Brooks identified several issues with the conditions and placement of some of the trailers currently placed there. Brooks is requesting some type of resolution to this ongoing problem. Rief will address this issue with Nuisance Officer and City Attorney.

Motion by Mussman, seconded by Evans to adjorn.

ATTEST Dustin Rief, City Administrator Mike Nail, Mayor CLAIMS REPORT ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC, COPIER LEASE...... ...................................................................668 AFLAC, AFLAC......................................116.88 AGSOURCE LAB, WATER TESTING....585.59 AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL, oxygen tank rental...........................................................451.82 TRISHA BARZ, SAFETY CLOTHING......21.25 TRISHA BARZ, MILEAGE, IA EMPLOYMENT CONF......................................................105.8 BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP, INFUSION PUMP LEASE.......................................251.88 BROWN SUPPLY CO., supplies..............330.3 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, SUPPLIES... ..............................................................734.55 CITY OF CLARION, LIBRARY/PD & AMB UTILITIES.............................................113.97 CITY OF OMAHA, DUSTIN RIEF-COBRA.........

Borcherding Dennis, Official...................$65.00 Burg Andrew, Official............................$100.00 Christensen Tim, Official........................$65.00 Cory, Troy, Official................................$100.00 Denel Jacob, Official..............................$65.00 Eichmeier Larry, Official........................$100.00 Grabinoski Joel, Official........................$100.00 Greiman Todd, Official............................$65.00 Halma John, Official.............................$100.00 Hoodjer Galen, Official...........................$65.00 Hoyka, Dan, Official..............................$100.00 McMahon Dick, Official.........................$130.00 Meinders David, Official.......................$100.00 Michael Arndorfer, Official....................$100.00 O’Connor Andrew, Official......................$65.00 Parton Adam, Official............................$152.00 Pizza Ranch, Supplies.........................$726.00 Rindal Rod, Official...............................$100.00 Roberts Troy, Official..............................$65.00 Rodemeyer, Brian, Official....................$100.00 Ackerman, David, Supplies....................$73.63 Bank of America, Equip Registration Supplies... .........................................................$1,967.82 Charlson Angie, Supplies.....................$193.75 Clarion Super Foods, Supplies.............$296.42 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Lunch Fund, Supplies... ..............................................................$28.88 Conlon, Nikki, Supplies........................$104.88 Discount Dance Supply, Supplies.........$158.24 Eagle Building Supply Cl, Supplies......$104.15 Fuel, Meals.............................................$50.00 Graphic Edge (The), Supplies/Uniforms............. .........................................................$3,035.07 Great American Opportunities, Supplies............ ............................................................$778.80 Greiman Todd, Official............................$35.00 Hewett Wholesale Inc, Supplies...........$421.32 Humboldt Music Boosters, Meals...........$20.00 Imagine That!, Supplies.....................$1,480.90 Jake Moore Strength & Conditioning, Services.. ............................................................$150.00 JW Pepper & Son Inc, Supplies...........$176.99 Martin Bros, Food.................................$725.54 Meals From the Heartland, Contribution............ ............................................................$642.00 Menards FD, Supplies............................$41.97 NCIBA Jared Barnes, Registration.........$30.00 Pepsi Beverages Co, Supplies.............$471.42 Pizza Ranch, Supplies.........................$800.00 Power Lift, Equipment.......................$4,640.82 Quality Inn & Suites DSM, Lodging...... $111.95 Sam’s Chinese Kitchen, Food................$88.60 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Supplies.......$398.22 Shopko Stores Operating Co LLC, Supplies...... ............................................................$117.16 Simmons Thomas, Service...................$252.00 Stein David, Service.............................$125.00 Trophies Plus, Supplies.....................$1,524.49 Verizon, Phones.....................................$31.90 Weissmann Designs for Dance, Supplies.......... ............................................................$666.44 Yackle Tessa, Supplies...........................$48.12 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co, Choc Milk.$40.84 Aplington Parkersburg School, Entry Fee.......... ..............................................................$75.00 Eagle Grove Community School, Entry Fee....... ..............................................................$80.00 Graphic Edge (The), Corss Country Uniforms... ............................................................$715.67 Hearts And Flowers, Homecoming Flowers....... ............................................................$144.00 IGHSAU, Regional VB Games..........$5,394.00 Waterloo CSD/Battle of Waterloo, Wrestling Entry Fee.................................................$200.00 West Music Co, Audio Microphone.......$311.79 Total Activity Fund...........................$29,215.78 Sumners Insurance Agency, Premium............... ............................................................$620.00 Total Management Fund......................$620.00 Crescent Electric Supply Co, Parts......$819.81 Cutting Edge (The), Service..............$1,758.00 Ever-Green Landscape Nursery & Supply, Supplies..................................................$5,880.00 Studer Construction Inc, Repairs......$2,061.21 T & R Electric LLC, Repair................$1,927.99 Toomsen Installation, Service............$1,206.00 Total Capital Projects Fund.............$13,653.01 Access Systems, Lease.......................$984.72 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD PP, Wireless Classroom Audio Syste....................$2,967.00 Eddy’s Glass & Door Co, Equipment.................. .........................................................$5,600.00 Iowa Central Community College, ICN-HS........ .......................................................$18,987.50 R W Sound, Equipment.....................$2,992.67 Total PPEL Fund.............................$31,531.89 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co, Milk.....$6,138.56 Earthgrain Baking Co’s Inc, Food......$1,116.70 Goldfield Access Network, Phones......$122.58 Keck, Inc., Food................................$1,229.24 Martin Bros, Food............................$14,023.95 Verizon, Phones.....................................$23.99 Wilson Restaurant Supply, Supplies.....$307.81 Total Nutrition Fund........................$22,962.83 Oaktree Products Inc, Supplies............$286.37 Total Internal Service Fund..................$286.37 Total Claims..................................$231,820.24 October 20, 2015 Payroll Insurance.......................................$149,675.43 Taxes...............................................$40,474.40 H.S.A./HRA......................................$13,800.00 IPERS..............................................$48,985.15 Total...............................................$252,934.98

...........................................................1,990.71 CLARION HEALTH INS, HEALTH INS...980.36 CLARION VISION INS, AVESIS VISION..70.86 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER, SUPPORT....................................................460.95 DES MOINES STAMP, AP STAMP................55 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, RADIO REPAIR..........................................................65.5 First Citizens Bank, EMPLOYEE ORG FE....10 FED FICA ELECTRONIC, FED/FICA TAX......... ...........................................................8,995.53 FLETCHER, TIM, SAFETY CLOTHING........35 PRITCHARD FAMILY AUTO CTR, 2013 TAHOE, LOF ROTATE TIRES................72.69 FST CT NL BANK, loan pymnt....................260 GALLS, AN ARAMARK COMPANY, SAFETY EQUIPMENT.........................................229.51 GOLDFIELD ACCESS NETWORK, PHONE/ INTERNET OCT/NOV 2015..................907.43 GRUNDMAN-HICKS, LLC, PARTIAL PAY#4..... .......................................................924,166.04 HACH COMPANY, CHEMICALS............385.73 HANSON AND SONS, DUMP IRUCK TIRE....... ..............................................................425.43 HANSON, LISA, MILEAGE FALL IMFOA.247.5 HAWKEYE WEST PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL AMB/PD.....................................55 HAWKINS, INC, CHEMICALS.............1,291.79 HOLIDAY INN, IMFOA FALL CONFERENCE.... ................................................................380.8 HYDRO KLEAN, 130224 CDBG SAN SEWER PP#2................................................96,929.09 I & S GROUP INC, 12-14857 RES CONCEPT DEVEL...............................................1,403.20 IAPERS, IPERS PROT........................5,453.67 IMWCA, 14-15 AUDIT PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT.................................................2,813.00 IOWA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, DRUG SCREENS....................................................80 KARL EMERGENCY VEHICLES, 2015 TAHOE LIGHT...................................................375.24 LIFE MADE EASY ERRAND SRV, AIRPORT HOUSE CLEANING...........................1,866.70 MARTIN MARIETTA, ROCK-WWTP ROAD.......

Published in the Wright County Monitor on November 12, 2015

................................................................617.1 MEDIACOM, CITY HALL INTERNET.....109.95 METLIFE, DENTAL LIFE AD&D..........1,785.11 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE, NEW YORK LIFE 2............................................................6 PALOMINO, RANDY, INTERPRETING 10/16/2015...................................................15 PIZZA RANCH OF CLARION, MEETING EXPENSE....................................................62.97 PLANSCAPE PARTNERS, 14-WS-023 CDBG CONTRACT ADMIN...........................5,828.32 PRAIRIE ENERGY, 2015 REVOLVING LOAN PYMT...............................................25,000.00 PURCHASE POWER, POSTAGE...............500 RUSSELL, ADAM, SAFETY CLOTHING........... ................................................................22.99 RWL WATER USA, PARTS.................1,317.83 SERVICEMASTER CLEANING SERVICE, AIRPORT HOUSE CARPET CLEANING........ ................................................................303.1 T & S SANITATION, CITY HALL & LIONS PARK OCT2015.........................................150 T & S SANITATION, DUMPSTER-AIRPORT HOUSE CLEANUP......................................65 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA, STATE TAX.... ...........................................................1,592.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA, 1st qtr 15-16 sales tax.............................................5,658.00 POSTMASTER, SEPT/OCT 2015 WATER BILLS....................................................286.45 VERIZON WIRELESS, PD/AMB SERVICES 9/10-2015..............................................284.57 WELLMARK BC/BS, NOV 2015 HEALTH INS PREMIUMS......................................22,387.16 WRIGHT CO. COMMUNICATIONS, 2ND QTR FY 2015-2016..................................19,237.50 SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC, M11903WWTF.................................27,554.77 PAYROLL CHECKS ON 10/23/2015, ................ ........................................................25,789.21, PAID TOTAL, ...............................1,191,959.80 REPORT TOTAL, ........................1,191,959.80

PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT wright COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Laurence F. Mueller, Deceased.

To all persons interested in the Estate of Laurence F. Mueller, deceased, who died on or about September 25, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the 8th day of October, 2015, the undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 10th day of November, 2015.

Susanne Boegger Hansen Administrator of the Estate 114 5th Avenue NE Clarion, IA 50525 (Address) BRINTON, BORDWELL & JOHNSON LAW FIRM BY: Richard E. Bordwell Attorneys for Administrator 120 Central Avenue West, P.O. Box 73 Clarion, IA 50525 (Address) Date of Second Publication 26th day of November, 2015 Published in the Wright County Monitor on November 12 & 26, 2015

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Courthouse news Civil Court Five Star Cooperative vs. Lon Tweeten. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 4.

District Courts The court handled one probation revocation.

Bradley Allen, 53, Eagle Grove, pled guilty on November 9 to Public Intoxication 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Allen was sentenced to two years in prison, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $445.48 in costs.

Ian Stevenson, 33, Goldfield, pled guilty on November 6 to Eluding Speed Over 25 Over Limit (Pled from Eluding - Injury, OWI, Drugs, or Participating in Felony) and OWI First Offense. Stevenson was sentenced to 180 days in jail (150 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $1,875 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended), and $5,180 in costs.

Aaron Hult, 18, Belmond, was found guilty on November 5 to Disorderly Conduct - Loud or Raucous Noise. Hult was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Luis Samol Salazar, 32, Eagle Grove, pled guilty on November 5 to Assault (Pled from Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense). Samol Salazar was sentenced to 30 days in jail (suspended), fined $100 plus 35% surcharge, and $75 in costs.

Damian Huffaker, 20, Eagle Grove, pled guilty on November 5 to Dog at Large. Huffaker was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Berhana Brown, 19, Blairsburg, pled guilty on November 10 to

Interference With Official Acts. Brown was fined $250 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Andrea Anderson, 36, Clarion, pled guilty on November 6 to No Valid Drivers License (pled from Driving While License Denied or Revoked.

Anderson was fined $200 plus 35% surcharge and $1,085.75 in costs.

Traffic Court Speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over): Brenda Johnson, Eagle Grove; Stewart Zick, Sioux City; Brittany Musil, Kearney, NE; Francisco De Paz Lopez, Webster; Arlin Dirksen, Woden; Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over): Elise Lowers, Saint Ansgar; Mitchell Naeve, Humboldt; Speeding 55 or under zone (16 thru 20 over): Daokta Vaughn, Webster City; Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over): James Michels, Prole; Blake Harvey, Fort Dodge; Speeding: Christopher Grandon, Manly; Vernon Gifford, Kanawha; Excessive Speed 6 thru 10 over: Curtis Sporrer, Clarion; Reckless Driving: Andrea Anderson, Clarion; No Valid Drivers License: Tracy Matuz, Kanawha; Francisco De Paz Lopez, Webster; Yaneth Vanegas, Clarion; Salvador, Solis Zavala; Ames; Paola Cabrera, Clarion; Driving While License Under Suspension: Bernardo Sanchez, Hampton; Operation of Motor Vehicle With Expired License: Vicente Cortez,

public notice City of Clarion NOTICE TO AIRPORT CONSULTANTS OF A REQUEST OF QUALIFICATION FOR A/E SERVICES AT THE CLARION MUNICIPAL AIRPORT The City of Clarion, Iowa, is hereby soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Experience from Airport Consultants for projects at the Clarion Municipal Airport. Subject to funding availability these projects may include the following: Land Acquisition Aeronautical/Obstruction surveys Runway Improvements Fueling improvements (100LL, Jet A) Taxiway Improvements Aircraft navigational aids Apron Improvements Snow Removal equipment, Storage Rotating beacon, airfield lighting Airport access and parking improvements Airfield signage Airport Layout Plan update Aircraft storage facilities Obstruction mitigation The services are limited to those projects which are expected to be initiated within five (5) years.

The sponsor reserves the right to initiate additional procurement action for any of the services not included in this initial procurement.

Services to be provided and selection processes are outlined in 49 CFR § 18.36 (2 CFR 200 Subpart D, Procurement Standards). Services required include, but are not limited to, A & E services for all phases and necessary incidental services for the projects listed above. All projects are contingent upon receiving federal or grant funding assistance from the Federal Avia-

tion Administration (FAA) and/or Iowa DOT. Selection criteria will include: recent experience in airport projects, capability to perform all aspects of projects, reputation, ability to meet schedules within budget, quality of previous airport projects undertaken, knowledge of the Clarion Municipal Airport, and consultant qualifications. Fees will be negotiated for projects as grants are obtained. The Airport Commission will select the consultant based on the statement of qualification. The Statement of Qualifications shall be limited to twenty (20) single sided pages excluding the front and back covers. The City of Clarion may select the most qualified firm directly from submittals, but the City of Clarion reserves the option to short list up to three (3) of the highest rated firms and perform formal, informal, and/or phone interviews.

The contract is subject to, but not limited to, the provision of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Insure Equal Employment Opportunity); and to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation) and 49 CFR Part 30 (Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors, i.e., Foreigner Trade Restrictions).

Airport Consultants shall submit five (5) copies of their Statement of Qualifications and Experience labeled “Clarion Municipal Airport SOQ” to the following address no later than 4:00 pm Wednesday December 2, 2015 Mr. Jon De Vries, Director of Public Works City of Clarion 121 1st St. S.W. Clarion, Iowa 50525

Published in the Wright County Monitor on November 12, 2015

Humboldt; Operation Without Registration: Eddie Sauls, Des Moines; Michael Santelli, Clive; Financial Liability Coverage Violation: Julio Ravaric Pech, Clarion; Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device/Stop Sign/Yield Sign: Andrea Anderson, Clarion; Curtis Bowling, New Bloomfield; Failure to Yield on Left Turn: Mercedes Thus, Eagle Grove; Careless Driving: Max Weidemann, Clarion; Dark Window/Windshield: Andrew Eekhoff, Clarion; German ReynaAlvarez, Eagle Grove; Open Container Driver Over 21: Juliana Buhr, Eagle Grove; Ricky Reiland, Eagle Grove; Property Transfer Warranty Deed: Emily Augustine to Kole Disney; Clar Tyrrell’s Addn Blk 6 Lot 1; $150,000; 15-2054.

Warranty Deed: Robert and Lisa Zigrang to Ayla Stumpf; EG Fitzmaurice’s First Addn Blk 4 W 50’ of E 150’ of N 100’; $38,000; 15-2056.

Quit Claim Deed: Mary Muhlenbruch to Gaylen Muhlenbruch; 32-92-23 SW Tract; 15-2060.

Warranty Deed: Ted Knight to Ted Knight Trustee and Ted Knight Trust; 16-92-26 SW Tract; 15-2062.

Quit Claim Deed: Patricia Malaise to Dora Willard, Gil Loux, and Terry Loux; EG First Railway Addn Blk 44 Lot 5; 15-2063.

Warranty Deed: Reuben and Casey Wenzel to Michael Robbins; Belm Second Addn Blk 9 Lot 6; $60,000; 15-2065.

Warranty Deedon: Van Gaulke to Vernon Gaulke; Belm Orig Addn Blk 12 Lot 3 W 42’ and 1/2 Alley Belm Orig Addn Blk 12 Lot 4 W 42’ and 1/2 Alley; $21,000; 15-2066.

Warranty Deed: North Iowa Planning Associates Inc to Jeffrey Brandt LLC; Clar Denison’s Addn Blk 1 Lot 5; $97,000; 15-2067.

Warranty Deed: Thelma Wagner Trustee and Thelma Wagner Revocable Trust to Vicki Wagner; 28-91-26 SE Tract: $87,000; 15-2069.

Warranty Deedl: Dean and Kami Heideman to Randi and Allen Potter; Belm Railroad Addn Blk 12 Lot 4; $84,000; 15-2071.

Warranty Deed: Arthur Stockseth to Arthur Stockseth Life Estate, Raymond Stockseth, and Kathy Bonjour; EG Wright’s 3rd Addn Blk 28 Lot 6; 15-2078.

Quit Claim Deed: Arthur Stockseth to Raymond and Betty Stockseth; 2093-24 NE 90’ X 96’ Steel Machine Shed; 15-2079.

Warranty Deed: Belmond Area Chamber of Commerce and Belmond Housing Council to Jose and Karla Alfaro; Belm Dumond Estates Lot 16; $8,000; 15-2080.

Quit Claim Deed: Bruce and Shirley

Wigans to Bruce Wigans Revocable Trust; 21-93-26 SW E 1/2 35-93-26 NE S 1/2 28-93-26 NE 16-92-24 Tract in Youngs Sub Div Rerecorded To Correct Legal Description; 15-2083.

Quit Claim Deed: Bruce and Shirley Wigans to Shirley Wigans Revocable Trust; 26-93-26 NE 2193-26 SW E 1/2 35-93-26 NE S1/2 28-93-26 NE 16-92-24 Tractin Youngs Sub Div Rerecorded To Correct Legal Description; 15-2084.

Warranty Deed: Merlin and Marilyn Zeigler to David Beenken; 4-93-25 NE Tract Fulfillment of Contract; 152085.

Quit Claim Deed: Merlin and Marilyn Zeigler to David Beenken; 4-93-25 NE Parcel Letter B; 15-2086.

Warranty Deed: Nancy and Kurt Greenwood to Nancy and William Cramer; 22-90-24 SE; 15-2094.

Warranty Deed: William Cramer, Earl and May Cramer Revocable Trust to William Cramer; 22-90-24 SE; 152095.

Warranty Deed: Bank of America to Sandra Sheets; Gold Liberty Addn Bkl 10 Lot 2 1446673328496-1: $30,000; 15-2096.

Warranty Deed: Rutledge Heather to C&C Properties LLC: EG Hewett’s Third Addn Blk C Lot 11 N 2/3 EG Hewett’s Third Addn Blk C Lot 12 S 2/3; $37,500; 15-2099.

Warranty Deed: Julie Meyers to Ariel Castaneda; $55,000; 6-91-24 NW Tract in Outlot 14; 15-2103.

Warranty Deed: Pablo Duran Jr and Enedina Duran to Sierra and Yanette Duran; $65,000; Belm Bartholomew’s 2nd Addn Blk 2 Lot 7; 15-2106.

Warranty Deed: Mary Gangestad to Lora Gangestad; Gold Henry’s Addn Blk 2 Lot 6; $20,000; 15-2110.

Quit Claim Deed: Daniel Gabrielson to Lyndi Gabrielson; 1592-24 NE Tract; 15-2119.

Warranty Deed: William and Ruth Cramer to William Cramer Trustee and William Cramer Revocable Trust; 22-90-24 SE; 15-2120.

Quit Claim Deed: Lyndi Gabrielson to Daniel Gabrielson; 10-92-24 SE Parcel Letter C; 15-2130.

Quit Claim Deed: Lyndi Gabrielson to Daniel Gabrielson; 10-92-24 SE Tract; 15-2131.

Quit Claim Deed: Lyndi Gabrielson to Daniel Gabrielson; 9-92-24 SE Lot 5 & N 1/2 Lot 6 Paulsons; 15-2132.

Readiness Concerns Raised For Medicaid Privatization

By Travis Fischer With the rollout of Iowa’s Medicaid Modernization plan just weeks away, unanswered questions about the state’s readiness continue to raise concerns among both Medicaid recipients and public officials.

On Friday, November 6, Timothy Hill, Deputy Director of the Center for Medicaid (CMS), sent a letter to Iowa’s Medicaid Director, Mikki Stier, expressing concerns about the state’s readiness to shift control of Medicaid Administration to private groups.

“We appreciate your efforts to establish the new delivery system, conduct outreach to beneficiaries and providers, and your efforts to develop contingency plans to address issues that arise during the transition.

However, CMS has significant concerns that the implementation timeframes for the transition to managed care may place access, continuity of care, and quality of care for beneficiaries at risk,” wrote Hill. “We are also concerned about the extent to which managed care organizations (MCOs), providers, and Medicaid beneficiaries are prepared for the transition.”

Hill’s letter explained that the CMS is still reviewing the state’s request for a waiver that would authorize the transition and reiterated that the CMS has two sets of “readiness-review gates” that must be met before giving their approval.

The first gate outlines eight conditions that must be met before the state will be allowed to provide enrollment materials to beneficiaries. These conditions include signed contracts for the MCOs, documentation that the MCOs have hired 50% of their projected staff and contracted with 50% of their current fee-for-service providers, demonstrated readiness of a fully staffed enrollment broker, and the establishment of new ombudsman. The state provided readiness materials to the CMS on October 27. As of the writing of Hill’s letter, those materials were still under review.

Enrollment packages will need

to be sent out soon if Medicaid’s 560,000 recipients are to make an informed decision about which MCO they will enroll with. Those that don’t select an MCO will be automatically enrolled in one on December 17, although they will have free reign to choose a different one until March 18, 2016.

The second gate covers areas of operational readiness and will include four days of on-site interviews to determine if all the necessary networks and systems are in place.

The letter was considered to be validation by Democratic legislators who continue to oppose the plan.

On Monday, November 9, Senators Brian Schoenjahn and Amanda Ragan hosted a public feedback meeting in Waverly where a packed room of both health care providers and Medicaid recipients expressed concerns about the plan’s rollout.

Many remain unconvinced that the MCOs will be able to find the promised $51 million in savings without reducing reimbursement rates to providers or services to recipients.

“I think it’s wonderful that people made their voices heard. It’s too fast, too much, and vulnerable Iowans will be affected,” said Schoenjahn.

“I’m encouraged that they see that there are questions about the proposal and we would hope that answers will be forthcoming.”

In spite of the concerns from CMS over their readiness, the Iowa Department of Human Services is continuing on with the transition and still expects to switch control of Medicaid administration to the four private companies on January 1.

“We continue working closely with our federal partners to demonstrate Iowa’s readiness for this new patient centered program,” said DHS Spokeswoman Amy McCoy. “To ensure a smooth transition, the IA Health Link is being phased in.

We are taking a proactive approach to improving quality and access to the Medicaid program now, and finding efficiencies that will help sustain this program long term.”

This is a weekly feature highlighting some of Iowa’s unsolved homicides in the hopes that it will lead to new tips and potentially help solve cases. The project is a partnership between this newspaper and other members of the Iowa Newspaper Association.

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On the evening of Nov. 21, 1995 Martha Erickson, 47, was murdered while on her way to a dance. Her body was discovered the following day in Avon Lake’s shallow water. She had been beaten and stabbed. Police say the body offered few clues due to time spent in the water, and that they couldn’t even say for sure whether Erickson had been sexually assaulted.

Erickson enjoyed helping people fight

their demons, and often attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings even though she wasn’t an alcoholic.

After Erickson’s death, it was discovered that she was an acquaintance of two other murdered women: Susan Kersten, whose severely burned body had been found two months earlier near Iowa City; and Donna Lee Marshall, who was found shot in the head in her home in Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge in Iowa City in January 1996.

But the investigation into the acquaintance of all three women yielded nothing substantial.

Martha “Marty” Erickson | Age: 47 Died: Nov. 21, 1995 Hometown: Avon Lake

Find out more about this and other unsolved homicides at www.IowaColdCases.org.

WEBSTER CITY OFFICE: 515-832-3435

Anyone with information about Martha Erickson’s unsolved murder is asked to contact the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at (515) 725-6010, e-mail dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us, or contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at (515) 286-3800.

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Church news Clarion Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 3rd. Ave. NE, Clarion Rev. Mike Gudka www.clarionumc.com like their facebook page • Thursday, Nov. 19 6:30pm Boy Scouts Pack meeting •Sunday, Nov. 22 8:45am Traditional Service, 10:00am Sunday School, 11:00am Contemporary Service, 6:30pm CHICKS Bible Study.

• Monday, Nov. 23 No Hiz Kidz, Early Out, 6:00pm Tigers, Bears and Wolves Den meeting •Wednesday, Nov. 25 No Youth Group Team, No School, No Church Council meeting • Thursday, Nov. 26 Church office closed, No Outreach FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 1st Street N.W., Clarion Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley 515-532-3440 • Tuesday, Nov. 19 Sew Ladies. 1 •Sunday Nov 22 9:30am Sunday School (4 yrs old-12 grade), 10:00am Fellowship, 10:45am Worship UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL 121 3rd Avenue N.W., Clarion Pastor Bill Kem 515-532-2269 • Saturday, Nov. 21 9:30am Advent decorating •Sunday, Nov. 22 10:15am Fellowship, 11:00am Worship • Thursday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Meal at C-G-D High School • Friday, Nov. 27 Office Closed

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 219 First Street N.W., Clarion Bill Kem, Pastor 515-532-2709 • Wednesday, Nov. 18 6:00am Early Risers, UCC Chicken & Noodles 11:00am-1:00pm, Midweek Worship & Learning 5:30pm • Thursday, Nov. 19 10:00am Friendship Ministry •Sunday, Nov. 22 9:00am Worship, Hanging of the Greens, Deacons Soup Lunch for the Backpack Program following THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dana Wendel, Minister 1010 2nd Street SW, Clarion 532-2330 or 532-6686 •Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School, 10:45 am - Worship Service free lunch following service •Tuesday 11:00 am - Prayer (Hiemstra’s) •Wednesday 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study THE DWELLING PLACE Pastor Kim Lee 1204 Central Ave East 515-293-2822 • Sundays 10:00am Church Services, Children’s Ministries: Sunday – Little Lights – 0-2 years; Kids Alive: 3 – 7 years • Wednesdays 7:00 pm Corporate Prayer

Goldfield Area

CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 North Main, Clarion Pastor Warren Curry 515-532-3273 • Thursday, Nov. 19 10:00am Women’s Bible Study, Church Office, 3:30pm – SHINE (4th-5th grade girls), Church Office •Sunday, Nov. 22 9:00am Sunday School – for all ages, 10:00am Worship service, No Bible Bowl or IMPACT • Monday, Nov. 23 Church Office Closed this week; Curry Family Vacation 3:30- Hiz Kidz (K-5th grades) – Methodist Church •Tuesday, Nov. 24 6:00am IRON MAN – Community Men’s Group – Church Office •Wednesday, Nov. 25 10:00am Prayer Time at Sandy Stephenson’s home, No other church activities ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 608 2nd Ave. N.E., Clarion Father Jerry W. Blake, pastor 515-532-3586 •Thursday, Nov. 19 No Mass, Adoration, Benediction at Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove •Friday, Nov. 20 No Rosary at St. John, Clarion, No Mass at St. John, Clarion Haiti Collection/Youth Mass Weekend •Saturday, Nov. 21 4:00pm Mass St. Francis in Belmond, 8:00pm Spanish Mass at St. John in Clarion Haiti Collection/Youth Mass Weekend •Sunday, Nov. 22 8:00am Mass at St. John in Clarion, 10:30am Mass in Eagle Grove • Tuesday, Nov. 24 10:00am Mass Care Center at Eagle Grove •Wednesday, Nov. 25 No Youth Faith formation Classes Thanksgiving.

• Thursday, Nov. 26 9:00am Cluster, Thanksgiving Mass at St. John, Clarion

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 220 Oak Street, Goldfield 515-825-3581 www.goldfieldupc.com goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net •Thursday, Nov. 19 9:15am TOPS #IA 1348, Goldfield (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh-in and meeting in Fellowship Room. New members are always welcome.

• Saturday, Nov. 21 4:15-5:00pm Community Thanksgiving worship service, Goldfield School gym. 5:007:00pm FREE community Thanksgiving meal, Goldfield School multi-purpose room.

Both events hosted by Goldfield Ministerial Association and Goldfield Churches.

•Sunday, Nov. 22 9:15am Sunday school for all ages, 9:45am Choir practice, meet in the east basement, 10:30am Worship Service, with Rev. Phil Somsen, 11:30am Congregational meeting followed by Fellowship Coffee, 1:00pm family Thanksgiving get together, 5:00pm Christmas Church decorating.

•Wednesday, November 25 9:30-10:00am TOPS #IA 1348, Goldfield (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh-in ONLY. No story Time; Thanksgiving vacation.

LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH Goldfield Pastor Truman Larson •Sunday 9:00 am Worship Service, 10:15 am Sunday School and Confirmation.

PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST 422 North Washington St., Goldfield Bob Dishman 515-825-3911 •Sunday 9:15 am Bible School, 10:15 am Worship Service-Communion observed weekly; childcare available and Children’s Church, 11:00 am WWE/Jr. Worship GOLDFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 190 Pastor Lynn Gardner 515-825-3754 •Sundays 9:15am Sunday School (September to May

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HOLMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor 515-825-3660 •Friday, Nov. 20 9:30am Bible Study at Samuel •Sunday, Nov. 22 9:45am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship • Tuesday, Nov. 24 9:30am Newsletter Assembly at Holmes, 7:00pm Community Thanksgiving Service at UCC •Wednesday, Nov. 25 2:30pm Worship at Rotary North, 3:00pm Worship at Rotary South, 7:00pm Thanksgiving Service at Holmes • Thursday, Nov. 26 Office Closed for Thanksgiving HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Zach Fischer 2137 Hancock Avenue 515-825-3110 •Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School, 10:30 am - Worship Service, 6:00 pm - Evening Service •Wednesday 7:00 pm - Prayer meeting; Souled Out Group, Kids Club for ages 4 years to 6th grade WRIGHT CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1730 130th Street, Kanawha 641-762-3947 •Sunday 9:30 am - Morning Worship, 10:30 am Fellowship, 11:00 am - Sunday School, 6:00 pm - Evening Worship

Rowan Area UNITED CHURCH OF ROWAN Pastor Nancy Hofmeister 811 Pesch Box 38, Rowan • Thursday, Nov. 19 Clergy Cluster, 2:00pm PM UCR Women •Sunday, Nov. 22 9:00 am Kid’s/Adult Sunday School, 10:00am Worship with special Thanksgiving Service IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Jct. Highway 69 & 3 Pastor Mark Peterson

•Sunday 10:30 am - Divine Service 11:45 am - Bible Study

Dows Area ABUNDANT LIFE CHAPEL 202 Fairview St., Dows 515-852-4520 / Bruce Klapp, Pastor • Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages including adults; 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service with Nursery and Children’s Ministry available; 6:30 p.m. - Adult Bible Study with childcare available • Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. - Adult Bible Study with Nursery, Children and Youth Ministry SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH 109 N. Eskridge St., Dows Dows / www.sgcdows.com Doug Holmes, Pastor • Sundays 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School/Coffee; 11:15am Worship at First Presbyterian in Dows

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Dows Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley •Saturday, Nov. 21 6:30am Men’s Bible Study at Rick’s •Sunday, Nov. 22 9:00am Worship, 10:00am SS/Coffee

FIRST REFORMED 214 Brown St., Alexander Pastor Phillip Arnold • Sundays 8:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday School in the Sunshine Room; 9:30 a.m. - Worship; 10:45 a.m. - Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. - HS Youth Group Meeting; 7 p.m. - Pastor Phil’s Radio Ministry on KLMJ • Wednesdays 4:00p.m. - Catechism, Grades 1-8; 7:00p.m.

- High School IMMANUEL U.C.C. 204 E. South St., Latimer Pastor Lindsey Braun • Sunday 9:30am - Worship ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor • Wednesday 6:30pm - Elders • Saturday 7:00pm - Vespers • Sunday 9:00a.m. - Worship; 10:15 a.m. - ABC / Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Erling Shultz, Pastor • Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Worship (B); 9:30 a.m.

Worship, (LC); 10:30 a.m. Worship (M) • Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. NA/AA Bible Study; 7:30 p.m. (B) Bible Study MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH 3rd & Lake Streets, Blairsburg Ron Lotz, Pastor • Sunday, Nov. 22 8:00 – 9:30am The Café is open, 9:00am Sunday School for all ages, 10:00am Worship, 5:30pm fellowship meal, (bring food to share), worship study of the Gospel of Mark in the Café • Tuesday, Nov. 24 6:00am Men’s Bible Study •Wednesday, Nov. 25 No Family Night Activities NAZARETH LUTHERAN Coulter Pastor Dave Bernhardt • Sunday 10:00am - Coffee, 10:30am - Joint Worship Service

35 Years Ago November 20, 1980 Clarion’s roller skating arena now has a name, a new and enthusiastic manager and an opening date. Its official name chosen by judges of the “Name the Roller Rink Contest” is “Spinning Wheels”. The new manger is Rick DeJager and the first evening of skating will be Friday, December 5. Laurel Kirstein is the winner of the contest.

Several visits from Santa Claus and drawings to give away $2000 will highlight the annual holiday promotions by the Clarion Chamber of Commerce. Pictures with Santa are also among the top items on the Chamber Christmas list. The $2000 in “Clarion Dollars” will be distributed on five different evenings.

The chance of a lifetime! A dream come true! Springtime in Paris! That’s what six Clarion High School juniors are working for! All third year French students, they will board a plane in March for 15 days in France. The six students, all honor students are Deb Wanken, Sue Ann Mechem, Monica Jurgens, Chelle Wilson, Michelle Murphy and Laurie Mechem.

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A night of community caroling is set for Tuesday, December 15. Everyone interested in caroling may meet at the Clarion Middle School circle drive.

Groups will leave the school at 6 p.m. and return to the Middle School at approximately 8 p.m., when caroling is complete. For more information, please contact Tom Simmons at 532-2482.

Thank You!

Thank you to Kevin and the guys for getting me to the car after my accident. Julie for taking me to E.R. at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Doctors and nurses at the hospital, also at Clarion Rehab for their TLC. Thank you to Shine Community Girls Group (4th & 5th) grade for the treats. To everyone for your prayers, phone calls, visits and treats. Thank you to my neighbors for taking care of the leaves. A special thanks to my wife and sons and family for being there for me.

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Four Wright county farm youths, Robert Naefke and Mark Maurice and Dale Bubeck, of Clarion, will be among the many Iowa exhibitors at the forth coming Chicago Market Fat Stock and Carlot competition to be held at the Chicago Stock Yards, December 1 to 6. This event will take place for the four years as a war-time substitute for the International Live Stock Exposition.

The junior class play, “High Pressure Homer,” given in the high school auditorium last Tuesday evening was attended by a capacity crowd, and from beginning to end entertained the crowd with their mad antics. Carole Tulp, as the scatterbrained Mrs. Chester Woodruff, completely stole the show, and Marvin Smith, as her kind husband, who loved to attend fires, was a close second.

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Remembering our loved ones....

LaNora L. Boggess LaNora L. Boggess, 72, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

She was born on July 1, 1943 in Clarion, Iowa, daughter of Paul and Ruth (Daggett) Sheehan. She married Donald Boggess in 1983 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

She graduated from Clarion High School and was a nurse’s aide at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home and later a private care giver. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls.

Survived by: her husband, Don; two daughters, Anita (Jerry) Boland of Cedar Falls and Gina (Kevin) Jaeger of Cedar Falls; two sons, Todd (Eileen) Boggess of Urbandale, IA and Marc Boggess of Cedar Falls; 11 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Madison, Erin, Nolan, Laura, Carter, Mayce, Blake, Haley, Mallorie, and Ella; two brothers, John (Candy) Sheehan of Clarion, Mike (Cindy) Sheehan of Cedar Falls; three sisters, Jean (Ronald) Brooks of Rowan, Pauline Michels of Des Moines, IA and Kathy Steen of Cedar Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: two brothers, Dennis and Nick Sheehan; sister-in-law, Linda Sheehan; and beloved dog, Duke.

Services were held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at St. John

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Donald Charles Ahrens, 92, of Hampton, Iowa, formerly of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with Rev. Karl C. Bollhagen and Vicar Zachary Voss

officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial took place in the Otis Grove Cemetery, rural Dows, Iowa. The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Franklin County Pheasants Forever or Heifer International.

Larry Dean Fry Larry Dean Fry, 74, of Iowa City, formerly of the Iowa Falls area passed away Saturday, November 07, 2015 at the Veterans Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Graveside services were held at 1:00

(1943-2015) American Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, with burial in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo.

Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, assisted the family with arrangements.

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item to the Humane Society instead of a gift exchange. Other business discussed making a donation to Adopt a Family; Coats 4 kids; Bikes for Tykes and Meals for the Heartland. Other business discussed was beef weigh in; babysitting clinic; horse workshop; FSQU; write Thank You’s following Awards day.

The meeting was adjourned by Lindsay Watne and seconded by Hannah Jo Gustafson.

Next Dayton-Lake 4-H Meeting is December 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Pizza Ranch in Clarion.

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Robert [Bob] Albert Larson Robert [Bob] Albert Larson, 95, Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. of Iowa Falls, Iowa, formerly a long Visitation was 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. time resident of Chicago, Illinois Thursday, November 12, 2015 at passed away at Grand JiVante the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in Nursing Home in Ackley, Iowa on Iowa Falls. Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is helping the family Monday, November 09, 2015.

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Clarion Blood Drive set for Tuesday, December 1 In the midst of the hustle and bustle, it’s important to take a moment and remember that some of the best gifts that have the most profound impact on the community don’t cost anything.

LifeServe Blood Center relies on volunteer blood donors to give a small amount of their time to ensure lifesaving blood products are on the shelf for hospital patients in need. In less than one hour, a blood donor can help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients.

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turkey dinner with all the fixings (dressing, potatoes and gravy, rolls and of course pie) will be served to diners at noon, November 26.

Free tickets for this event may be picked up at Clarion Super Foods and should be done so by Monday, November 23. A free will donation will be accepted but is not required.

Don’t eat alone, join the festivities at the Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner. For more information contact Rev. Dana Wendel.

pm Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Sherman Cemetery near Buckeye, Iowa. The Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls and Alden is helping the family with arrangements.

Dayton-Lake November 4-H Meeting The Dayton-Lake 4-H Club met on November 1, 2015 at the Wright County Extension Office at 5:00 p.m. The meeting came to order and Ellie Mewes led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call was: “What are you thankful for?”, which was answered by 11 members. (3 parents attending along with 2 leaders). The Treasurer’s report was given by Sarah Lund.

Old Business: Teen council enrollment.

New Business: Awards Day on November 15, 2015. December meeting will be a pizza party and it was voted to donate a pet food

Once again the Clarion Ministerial Association is sponsoring its annual free Thanksgiving dinner. Does spending time with other Clarion residents who may not have family home to celebrate Thanksgiving sound appealing? Is your family unable to get back for dinner with you this year? Why not head to the Clarion-GoldfiedDows High School cafeteria for Thanksgiving dinner this year? A

donors can gift their reward points back to be used on teddy bears and other gifts for children in local hospitals.

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Clarion Community Blood Drive, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 1:30 – 6 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church of Clarion, 219 1st Street NW. Sign up to save a life today! Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800.287.4903.

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Birth Announcements Baby Boy Freybler Adam Freybler and Rachelle (Woodley) Freybler from Clarion, IA would like to announce the birth of their son, Ezra Garrett Freybler. Ezra was born on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces. His sibling is Evan (3). Proud grandparents: Gary and Sally Woodley of Clairon, IA, Kevin and Nancy Freybler of Webster City, IA. Great Grandparents: Hester Derscheid of Ellston, IA, Betty Freyhler of LaCrosse, WI., Ardith Kleppe of Mesa, AZ. Baby Boy Weber Jordan Marker and Michael Weber from Clarion, IA would like to announce the birth of their son, Grayson Michael Weber. Grayson was born on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Proud grandparents: Brian and Kay Marker of Clarion, IA., Joe and Gina Weber of Eagle Grove, IA.

Baby Girl Gentry Marquis Gentry and Chyla Shivers from Charles City, IA would like to announce the bith of their daughter, A`Tayaa Angel Ala`Ja Aa`mya Gentry. A`tayaa was born on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion.

She weight 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Her siblings are Romelle Gentry (15), Ashton Giddings (13), Marquis Gentry (12), Aidan Sivers (9), Angel Gentry (5), Ala`je Gentry (3), Trey Gentry (3), Malik Gentry (2), Aa`mya Gentry (1). Proud grandparents: Melanie Seward of Fort Dodge, IA., Rochelle Englism of Chicago, IL.

“Here We Come A-Caroling!”

Please join The Choralaires for a Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along on Sunday, December 6th. It will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Clarion. A free will offering will be gathered to benefit the Clarion

Ministerial Association’s ‘Meals from the Heartland’ food packaging event. All are invited to join in the singing of Christmas Carols and hearing some holiday favorites performed by The Choralaires!

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To our family and many friends of our late father Oliver “Ollie” Huntley we wish to extend our sincere thanks for your many kindnesses, and for the condolences and support that we have received. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to the Nurses and staff of Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond, Wright county Hospice, Rev. David KeKuiper and Dugger Funeral Home.

Mike, Doug, Shelley and Cecile

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Thank you to the Clarion Chamber of Commerce and all of the Clarion merchants that participated in the Ladies night out event and Thank you to Fareway of Eagle Grove for the gift certificate I won, it was a fun evening.

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Iowa farmers smash soybean production record Livestock, biodiesel and exports key to marketing the large crop A record state and national soybean crop will likely open doors to new marketing opportunities, according to Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) leaders.

Iowa’s soybean harvest, projected at nearly 550 million bushels, is nearly complete. According to today’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Crop Production Report, this year’s crop will eclipse the previous record set in 2005 by almost 25 million bushels. Soybean yields statewide are estimated at 56 bushels per acre, up 3 bushels from last month.

The report pegged national soybean production at an all-time high of nearly 4 billion bushels, about 94 million bushels higher than last month’s projections. The average yield nationwide is estimated at 48.3 bushels per acre, up nearly 1.1 bushels from last month mainly on gains in the Midwest.

“We have a large crop and stocks are up, but strong domestic demand from U.S. livestock producers, increased demand for biodiesel and higher exports are going to help us work our way out of this situation,” said Kirk Leeds, ISA CEO. “Last year 59 percent of soybean production went overseas and we

are committed to continuing to build and strengthen relationships in other countries.”

Demand for U.S. soybeans is strong. Production is stronger due to nearly ideal growing conditions in much of the upper Midwest.

U.S. soybean ending stocks for the 2015/16 marketing year are estimated at 465 million bushels, according to today’s USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report up 40 million bushels from last month.

Domestic crush for the current marketing year was raised 10 million bushels to nearly 1.9 billion bushels on higher meal exports, the WASDE Report said. Whole bean exports are estimated at more than 1.7 billion bushels, up 40 million from October’s report.

Since much of the nation’s soybean crop is in the bin or off to market, commodity analyst and broker Al Kluis expects little to no change when final production numbers are released in January.

Kluis, who owns Kluis Commodities in Minnesota and also farms, anticipates domestic soybean usage and exports will climb resulting in

lower than forecasted ending stocks and likely higher prices in the future.

He recommends farmers be patient.

“There will likely be weather problems in South America and it’s unlikely the U.S. will experience another near-perfect growing season and another record crop,” Kluis said.

“Basically, hold on to your beans.”

The USDA season-average soybean price is projected at $8.15 to $9.65 per bushel, down 25 cents on both ends of the range.

Kluis said the USDA price estimate is usually pretty accurate. He expects prices will be in the upper end of the spectrum by the end of the current marketing year.

ISA President Wayne Fredericks, who farms near Osage, said whole beans and soy products are more price competitive than ever, which will likely spur sales and product development.

“New demand is never built during market highs,” he said. “Doors to opportunities may open in markets where prices previously kept us from gaining a foothold. Now is the time to grow necessary future demand because price can work to our advantage.”

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Keeping in touch with Heartland Clarion is Born By: Mary Tesdahl The first immigrant residents arrived in Wright County in 1854 and settled along the county’s bordering rivers. Trees along the rivers provided logs for early homes.

Building close to rivers meant water wouldn’t have to be hauled so far.

The rest of Wright County was one great prairie. Some of those grasses were in excess of six feet tall. Early settlers said you could get seasick walking through the swaying grasses.

Counties traditionally chose their county seat from existing towns in the county. Wright County had several towns that would seem logical choices – Rowan on the east side of the county along the Iowa River and Goldfield on the west side of the county on the Boone River.

County seat towns in Iowa were to be located so that no settler would be more than a half day’s ride from the court house. To make this happen the supervisors chose to plat a town right in the center of the county. It turned out the exact center was a marsh and the location was moved two blocks east. Here they built a courthouse and platted a town. The town was originally named Grant in 1865 but by 1970, the name had been changed to Clarion. Other towns in the county have disappeared but Clarion survives and thrives.

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Members of the Seventh grade volleyball team are: First row, from left; Brenna Cross, Peyton Rasmussen, Kara Legleiter, Sophie Dietz. Second row, from left; Alaina Friesleben, Ashtyn Decoster, Jaydn Jondle, Natalie Kirstein, Tessa Warnke, Emma Conlon. Third row, from left; Coach Mandi Middleton, Kendal Lienemann, Paige Nelson, Morgan Middleton, Kylie Greenfield, Emma Keller, Yesenia Aragon. (Photo by Lifetouch)

Members of the Eighth grade volleyball team are: First row, from left; Sherice Gates, Jocelyn Hernandez, Emma Schluttenhofer, Mia Sandoval. Second row, from left; Chloe Hanson, Quinn Hansch, Cassidy Bradburn, Remi Johnson, Katherine Soenen, Coach Lindsey Helton. Third row, from left; Samantha Madrigales, Emily Hagmeier, Hannah Tew, Courtney Harle, Paige Willey, Perla Padilla. (Photo by Lifetouch)

Cowgirl middle school volleyball teams do well The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Seventh grade volleyball team, coached by Mandi Middleton, had a great season in which they ended up at 8-1 with their only loss to Humboldt in the final match of the season.

“Our biggest highlight goes to Tessa Warnke, as she single-handedly won a game against HamptonDumont by serving 21 straight points!” said coach Middleton. “The girls are talented, strong, enthusiastic

and positive. Although, what I most admired was their cohesiveness.

It’s because of their strong sense of ‘teamness’ and support of each other that allows them to come together to reach their potential. They made great improvements throughout the season. The girls learned new positions, rotations and continued to fine-tune the fundamentals. What a fun and exciting season! I look forward to the years to come.”

The Cowgirl Eighth grade team,

coached by Lindsey Helton, finished 4-5 for the year. “The girls made a lot of growth throughout the season, and I am very proud of the time and effort they put into it,” said coach Helton. “Although the end result of our season was not ideal, the highlight of it was playing as a team and with a great amount of intensity against Algona at home. As a firstyear coach, I want to thank the girls for helping me grow and learn as a coach. It was a great season!”

Members of the Freshmen volleyball team are: First row, from left; Phoebe Sanders, Lindsey Watne, Megan Askelsen, Lauren Odland, Lizabeth Antonio. Second row, from left; Jema Pohlman, Gabby Hackley, Eden Polzin, Katie Haberman. Third row, from left; Maddie Kubly, Haley Nerem, Emily Kapka, Vanessa Kolb, Coach Alicia Schaben. (Photo by Lifetouch)

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“I am very proud of the effort and hard work that these girls put forth this season,” said Schaben. “The girls are coachable and willing to work hard. During long Saturday tournaments and throughout the season, this team proved that they could finish sets for the match

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Cowboy middle school football finds wins again this year The middle school football teams at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows have done well in recent years, and this past fall was certainly no exception.

The teams concluded their schedule on October 13 with two victories over Eagle Grove. This capped off a successful season, with the seventh graders posting a 4-2 record with two wins over St. Edmond and single victories over both Hampton-Dumont and the Eagles. They dropped close games with Iowa Falls-Alden and Algona.

The team is coached by Tom Conlon and Brandon Lantzky.

The eighth grade fought hard to carve out a .500 season at 3-3. They

Members of the Seventh grade football team are: First row, from left; Caedon Hickman, Mateo Martinez, Nathan Stuck, Trenton Jergenson, Ray Boeset, James Dorn, Caleb Hunter White. Second row, from left; Coach Brandon Lantzky, Camden Hanson, Dylan Morales, Reed Abbas, Lexy Lilly, Gavin Wilson, Artemio Gonzalez. Third row, from left; Coach Tom Conlon, Anthony Ramos, Jamie Castillo, Rafael Jimenez, Kain Nelson, Shane Conlon, Christian Gaytan, Christian DeLeon. (Photo by Lifetouch)

claimed victories over HamptonDumont and the Eagles, and in their second outing against St. Edmond.

They lost a close opener to those same Gaels, as well as to Iowa Falls-Alden and Algona. The team is coached by Craig Warnke and Austin Warnke.

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Members of the Middle School cross country team are: First row, from left; Thomas Klaver, Max Nagel, Nicole Lorenzo, Shpresime Iafoski, Isaiah Nebbe, Kaeden Langfitt. Second row, from left; Coach Jay Klaver, Caleb Jacobsen, Alex Carrillo, Kylie Klaver, Brendan Davis, Isaac Davis, Max Smith. (photo by Lifetouch)

Coach Klaver gives middle school cross country summary The 2015 Clarion-GoldfieldDows middle school cross country team, coached by Jay Klaver, had a wonderful season. “We were led by a trio of Eighth graders, Isaac Davis, Brendan Davis and Kylie Klaver along with eight Seventh graders,” said coach Klaver. “The focus of the middle school program is to set a personal best each time we compete.” He then gave a list of season improvement numbers

from the starting time trials to each runners personal best. The list is in order as follows: Nicole Lorenzo -8:02 ( a drop of that amount of time over the course of the season); Shpresime Iafoski -5:21; Caleb Jacobsen -4:58; Max Smith -4:57; Isaac Davis -3:50; Kaeden Langfitt -2:24; Brendan Davis -1:58; Kylie Klaver -1:25; Isaiah Nebbe -1:09; Max Nagel -:52 and Alex Carrillo -:51.

“We appreciate the effort and dedication these athletes gave during our season,” concluded coach Klaver. “This was a large number of participants, and we hope these athletes return to the program next year. If anyone else is interested in cross country for next year, please contact the middle school.”

A signing took place last week at the headquarters of Team Valley Wrestling for Josh and Justin Portillo. The twin brothers signed a national letter of intent to attend South Dakota State University and be a part of the Jackrabbits wrestling program. “There were lots of reasons for us to choose this school, but mainly because all the coaches on the staff wanted both of us,” said Josh. He also felt the two would have good teammates to push them to get better, and that it was a better fit for them financially. “We both really wanted to go to the same school,” said Josh. He hopes to major in physical education & health, with a minor in coaching. “I want to coach the sport in the future,” said Josh. Justin felt the school has really great facilities along with great coaches and some great training partners to help them improve their skills. “It’s only a few hours away from home, so people can come to visit or watch us and we can make it home on weekends.” Said Justin. “The coaching staff all have a long list of accomplishments including the Olympics, and there are also coaches fresh out of college.” He admitted it’s been a stressful time in making this decision, with coaches contacting them constantly. “I hated to tell them no,” said Justin. He’s thinking about a major in psychology with a minor in coaching. “I would like to give something back to the sport that’s given us so much,” said Justin. South Dakota State is the state’s largest university and is located in Brookings. The Jackrabbits are a Division 1 program, with former Iowa State National Champion and four-time NCAA qualifier Chris Bono as head coach. Now in his fourth year at the helm, he helped them turn in their highest finish (3rd place) at both last year’s NCAA West Regional and the Conference Championships. (photo by Les Houser)

Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards annual scholarships The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 1,500 scholarships to students for the 2015-16 academic year.

The college and its departments award more than $2 million in scholarships each year. Students interested in applying for scholarships should go to https:// www.scholarships.cals.iastate.edu for more information and deadlines.

C-G-D winter sports teams begin their season schedules

These players from La Liga De Coulter wrapped up their 2015 summer-fall league on November 15 with the post-season championship game. Each year comprises two tournaments, and the winning team of each face off for the championship. The Clarion-based Galacticos team took the trophy after a 3-1 win over Juventus of Webster City. Team members pictured are: First row, from left; Marcos Ajtun, Miguel Chavez, Pedro Avila, Rene Gomez. Back row, from left; Gendir Avila, Melvin Bay, Mario Romero, Julio Lopez, Yensor Avila. (submitted photo)

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The Cowgirls are the first to open the season, hosting West Hancock for both JV and Varsity contests on Tuesday, November 24. They will join the Cowboys in traveling to South Hardin on Tuesday, December 1, then both teams go to Clear Lake on Friday, December 4 to open the conference slate.

The two-time defending Class 1A State Dual Team champion Cowboys will open their season on the home mat on Thursday, December 3 in hosting St. Edmond and HamptonDumont. They will then take part in the Eagle Invitational Tournament on Saturday, December 5 in Eagle Grove.

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Dave and Joan Becker, parents of Mark Becker- who shot Coach Ed Thomas in 2009, were special guests in Eagle Grove on Monday, Nov.16. They were at Robert Blue Middle School to give a free presentation on mental illness and the events that led up to their son being involved in the death of a man they all knew and admired. Look in next week’s Monitor for the full story.

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By Karen Weld ** (Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and so many people being away from computers next weekend; receive your next WIRE on Wednesday, November 25. For entries in it, get them to me earlier) ** Mosaic’s Krys Korner is having its annual holiday open house Friday, November 20 from 9-4:30.

Lots of Christmas items in stock, many toys; new inventory with clothes, shoes and plenty of other perfect gifts. ** Former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will be at Clarion’s Pizza Ranch on Friday, November 20 - 11:30 a.m. for a question and answer session. Public is invited to attend. ** Eagle Grove’s 56th Annual Holiday Craft Fair is set for Saturday November 21st from 9 am - 3 pm.

New location: Robert Blue Middle School 1015 NW 2nd Street. Free admission, Free parking. Pick up a punch card: head downtown to have cards punched at participating retailers to enter Chamber Bucks giveaway. ** Happy Thanksgiving is coming and reader Iris Eriksen wants us to not rush ahead to the Christmas season without pausing to remember. She encourages WIRE readers to watch National Geographic channel on Sunday, November 22 - 8 p.m. CST for a documentary about our Pilgrim Ancestors “Saints and Strangers” and/or Tuesday, November 24 a PBS film “The Pilgrims American Experience” - 7 p.m. ** Annual Holmes Christmas Club Auction will be Monday, November 23 @ Chappy’s on Main in Clarion.

Beginning at 6 p.m. ** Clarion Ministerial Association is sponsoring its annual free Thanksgiving dinner at the CGD high school cafetorium. A turkey dinner with all the fixings (dressing, potatoes and gravy, rolls, pie) will be served at Noon, Thursday, November 26. Free tickets may be picked up at Clarion Super Foods by Monday, November 23. A free will donation will be accepted but is not required. ** Belmond’s Parade of Lights theme for 2015 is “Christmas in Lego Land”; start at 6:30 PM, with line up at 6 PM at City Park on

Friday, November 27. Prior to the parade, enjoy a Hot Chocolate Bar at the Chamber Office. Have an entry or enjoy the parade; questions? contact Linda at the Chamber Office. ** Iowa River Players presents “Inlaws, Outlaws & the Christmas Ham” at the Theater in Rowan on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 4 - 6 at 7.30 pm; and again Friday & Saturday, December 11 & 12; - 7.30 pm, with a matinee on Sunday December 13 at 2 pm. It’s a Christmas themed comedy set in Brooklyn NY with a large ensemble cast from Clarion, Belmond, Rowan, Latimer and Hampton; find out who has been naughty or nice. Enter a drawing to win one of two shiny new props. ** Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics are looking for volunteers.

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Join the Choralaires for a Community Christmas Carol Sing-Along on Sunday, December 6; beginning at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Clarion. Free will offering gathered to benefit the Ministerial Association’s ‘Meals from the Heartland’ food packaging event.

All are invited to join in singing Christmas Carols and hearing some holiday favorites. ** AT THE MOVIES: Showing at the Clarion Theatre is “Woodlawn” rated PG; from Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22 & on Wednesday, November 25, at 7 p.m. plus Sunday matinee, November 22 @ 2:30 p.m.. For current shows, more information or to view previews, go to www.clariontheater. com ; phone 1-515-602-6606. ** MONEY $AVING TIP: Gas prices in our area and around the nation are DOWN. Yahoo; more $$ for other things. ** FOCU$ ON BU$INE$$: Congratulations to Evans Furniture for their 57th anniversary of the family business in west Clarion.

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As the temperatures start to drop, some gardeners wonder how to prepare their garden and plants for the winter months. All plants need attention going into winter and there are many methods to provide winter protection. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach give tips and suggestions on how to prepare the garden for an Iowa winter.

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How should I prepare hybrid tea roses for winter?

Modern, bush-type roses, like hybrid teas, floribundas and grandifloras, require protection during the winter months. The low temperatures and rapid temperature changes in winter can severely injure and sometimes kill unprotected roses. Hilling or mounding soil over the base of each plant is an excellent way to protect bush-type roses.

Begin by removing fallen leaves and other debris from around each plant. Removal of diseased plant debris helps reduce disease problems next season. Next, cover the bottom 10 to 12 inches of the rose canes with soil. Place additional material, such as straw or leaves, over the mound of soil. A small amount of soil placed over the straw or leaves should hold these materials in place. Prepare modern roses for winter after plants have been hardened by exposure to daytime temperatures in the forties and nighttime temperatures in the twenties. Normally, this is early November in northern Iowa, midNovember in central areas, and late November in southern counties.

How should I prepare my strawberry bed for winter?

Strawberries should be mulched in fall to prevent winter injury. Cold winter temperatures and repeated freezing and thawing of the soil through the winter months are the main threats to strawberry plants.

Temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit may kill flower buds and damage the roots and crowns of unmulched plants. Plants can be destroyed by repeated freezing and thawing of the soil which can heave unmulched plants out of the ground.

Allow the strawberry plants to harden or acclimate to cool fall temperatures before mulching the bed. In northern Iowa, strawberry plantings are normally mulched in early November. Gardeners in central and southern Iowa should mulch their strawberries in midNovember and late November, respectively.

Excellent mulching materials include clean, weed-free oat, wheat, or soybean straw. Chopped cornstalks are another possibility.

The depth of the mulch should be three to five inches at application.

The material should eventually settle to two to four inches. In windy, exposed areas, straw mulches can be kept in place by placing wire or plastic fencing over the area. The fencing can be held in place with bricks or other heavy objects.

Leaves are not a good winter mulch for strawberries. Leaves can mat together in layers, trapping moisture. A leaf mulch may actually damage plants due to excess moisture trapped under the material.

How should I prepare garden mums for winter?

Chrysanthemums are shallowrooted plants. Repeated freezing and thawing of the soil during the winter months can heave plants out of the ground and cause severe damage or even death.

Gardeners can increase the odds of their mums surviving the winter by applying mulch in fall. Mulching helps eliminate the alternate freezing-thawing cycles that can heave plants out of the soil. Apply the mulch in late fall, typically late November in central Iowa. Do not cut back the plants prior to mulching.

Simply cover the plants with several inches of mulch. Suitable mulching materials include clean straw, pine needles, and evergreen branches.

Leaves are not a good mulch as they tend to mat down and don’t provide adequate protection. The mulch should remain in place until early April.

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By Marillyn Korth These Sundays are marvelous. I know I keep saying that but it is so nice. It’s been a sort of wild week.

We had rain and windy weather. The barn on Jon and E’s place looks like Santa sat on it. Will be some work to do there.

Monday I had my car serviced and my hearing aids cleaned, so two things off my list.

Wednesday I took Marlea to Ackley to look at frames for her new glasses. We came back to Dows to go to the library and get some groceries.

Our prayer group was cancelled due to the weather. Our minister got hit by a deer and laid her car up so that was another reason. Thursday, Emmett and I went to Hampton for a meeting and then I brought him back to school Friday, I went to Clarion to sit with my niece, Paulette while David had surgery on his back. They were a little behind, so I didn’t stay till he was done as it was getting dark. He got along fine and hopefully he will be feeling really good soon.

Saturday I went to Hampton and paid for my bus ticket to Kansas City, where I will be for Thanksgiving. I came home and got ready to go to Dows to celebrate the ordination of Tanner Howard. What a glorious service and it was so good to see him all grown up and becoming a minister. He will be a wonderful one. It was a special time for all who were there. A lovely service.

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blessings to you as you travel to Montana to begin your ministry.

It has been a time of sadness also.

Don Ahrens passed away this last week, as did Donna Stewart. Don spent much time in a lot of our fields tiling. I got to see Barton for a few moments. I had him in first grade.

Donna was in Shirley K’s room so the family shared some meaningful times together. Our friend Shirley is waiting for her journey home. I pray it won’t be too long. If anyone deserves it - it is Shirley. Her family has been with her for the past week.

It is very hard.

Haylee came home this weekend.

She and her dad went out looking for deer to shoot later. Jon, E and Haylee came over for pizza last night so that was a delight.

I hate to close on a sad note, but I must mention the attack in Paris.

It is so sad that some people have to kill others to have some sort of satisfaction in their lives. We prayed the great prayer today in church and it was a good thing, as I find it hard to pray for those who trespass against me, but I know it is the right thing to do. I will work on that and will certainly pray for comfort and peace for the French people and those who were affected by these acts. I find it very interesting that while all this is going on- a young man from Dows is beginning a career to tell the world what it takes to live a serene life.

There is hope... Till next time.

MK

Veterans Day in Dows

Logan Holmes put together another Dows Veterans Day program for which the community should be proud. Part of the plan was to dedicate the Wright County Freedom Rock; however the weather did not cooperate to have any of the ceremony at the rock, so things were moved into the Dows Community Convention Center, where the Rock was dedicated and then the veterans were all honored, with special music, a short program, with refreshments following.

Spirit of Dows The Spirit of Dows is our local program to provide for children at Christmas time. For the past fifteen years, community donations have

made it possible to provide warm winter clothes, a toy, and food to local families in need.

Applications are now available should be returned as soon as possible.

Donations may be left at the Dows United Bank and Trust or mailed to United Bank & Trust, PO Box 230, Dows, IA 50071. Please make checks to “Spirit of Dows”.

If you would like to apply or want more information, contact Jeanie Agena at 515-852-3696 or 515-291-6633.

If you know of a family in need, please tell them about the program.

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Dows Community Calendar Tuesday, Nov. 24 • JV/Var girls’ basketball at Clarion, 6:15 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 30 • 9th grade basketball at Clarion, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 • 9th grade/JV/Var basketball at

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Wednesday, Dec. 2 • Preschool story time at the Dows Library, 9:15-10 a.m. Contact the library with questions at 515-852-4326.

Local gathering • 515-293-2455

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Library meeting establishes goals for serving the community Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com About two dozen people attended a meeting at the Clarion Public Library on November 9 that was called to determine a strategy for effective library service in the future.

Discussion included positive aspects of the community, things that could be improved, and services that libraries offer the community.

Jett Kofoot, regional director of the North central district of the State Library of Iowa, was a speaker.

Attendees included library board

lifelong learning”; and “Celebrate diversity: cultural awareness.”

Nail said that the library already had goals, but they found the community’s desires fit pretty well with what they already had in mind. “This gave us a chance to see how those fit with what the community wants to see,” she said.

Nail added that the library did not have concrete plans for carrying out those objectives yet. Expect to see action reflecting these goals in the future.

members, staff, local businesspeople, and regular library users.

“I thought we had a pretty good representation,” said Nancy Nail, library director.

Attendees voted on a list of objectives they wished to see the library promote. The top four were chosen as goals the library will focus on. These were, in order, “Create young readers: emergent literacy”; “Welcome to America: services for new immigrants”; “Satisfy curiosity:

Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics Offering Seasonal Flu Shots

Belmond & Clarion, Iowa - Iowa Anyone can get the flu, but the risk receive the flu vaccination.

New Hospice volunteers pictured front row from left to right: Alice Rector and Meriel Demuth; back row from left to right: Michele Miltenberger, Valerie Wright and Sandy Jacobs.

Hospice for Wright County completes volunteer training Hospice for Wright County conducted their annual Volunteer training during the months of October and November, with the final training session held on Thursday, November 5. Colleen Soma, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, facilitated the 16 hours of training which consisted of printed curriculum, web-based courses, videos, and various speakers, including Wright County Health Department and Hospice staff, active volunteers and a member of a former Hospice family who shared their experiences as well.

Some of the topics covered in the five weeks of training included the history and principles of Hospice, the role of the volunteer, HIPPA & Confidentiality, Pain Control, Principles of Palliative Care, Communicating with Compassion, Active Listening, among many other relevant and educational topics.

Robert Malloy with Malloy Law Firm in Goldfield was the featured speaker on the topic of Advanced

Care Directives and Power of Attorney information.

With the addition of these new volunteers, Hospice for Wright County currently has a total of 39 active and prn volunteers. All volunteers have the choice of which areas of Hospice they would like to be involved in, from accepting an assignment for direct Hospice patient/ family support, to volunteering for other Hospice events or helping with special agency projects or other necessary office tasks.

Hospice for Wright County is a valuable and utilized resource in our county with 2015 marking 31 years since Hospice was organized in Wright County. November is also National

Hospice and Palliative Care month.

Important to remember that Hospice isn’t a place. It’s a type of care that focuses on living and living as fully as possible, up until the end of life.

Hospice brings comfort, love, and respect to the patients and families they care for.

Hospice for Wright County is always looking for new volunteers, with all ages and talents welcome.

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Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Every year thousands of people in the United States die from the flu and many more are hospitalized.

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While the influenza vaccination cannot prevent all cases of the flu, it is the best defense against the disease. Make sure you receive your flu vaccination this year to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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