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Permanent ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 Permanent ice shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.

Lime Creek hosts painting program A “Sip and Smear” painting program for elementary-age children will be held at the Lime Creek Nature Center on Monday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The program will begin with a presentation on winter animals provided by a Lime Creek naturalist. Following the program, local artist Jan Kostka will assist participants with painting a “winter animals” scene on canvas while they sip on hot cocoa. This program is free for Lime Creek Nature Center members and $5 each for non-members. Registration is required – please call 641-423-5309.

Commercial horticulture survey for food crop farmers Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey last week announced that the Iowa Commercial Horticulture Survey for Food Crops is being mailed statewide to farmers that raise horticulture food crops. Farmers are asked to complete the survey and return to the department by March 15. It has been 15 years since a similar survey was created and sent to producers, and much has changed in that time. “This is a rapidly growing and very diverse sector of Iowa’s agricultural economy, and it is vital that we capture reliable and current statistics,” Northey said. “The data gathered will provide insights and guidance to producers, researchers, policy makers, agricultural-related businesses and the public at large.” Iowa commercial horticulture producers that have not received a survey can request one by calling (515) 242-6239 or visiting http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/ agDiversification.asp. The survey hopes to capture the 2015 data of commercial production of the state’s fruit and vegetable crops, as well as that of nuts, honey, maple syrup and herbs. Data collected will also include information on acres under production, high tunnel and greenhouse usage, information on processed and value-added products, and marketing outlets. The results of the survey will available in December.

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WINTER WEATHER WALLOPS WEST FORK AREA Thick snow and high winds storm through north Iowa BY KELLY MCGOWAN Two instances of blizzardlike conditions in the last two weeks cancelled classes, slowed travel and caused cleanup crews to work overtime. I-35 shut down from Clear Lake to Ames Monday, and officials advised people not to travel due to high winds and whiteout conditions. West Fork classes were cancelled Monday and Tuesday following last week’s Feb. 2 and 3 closures and Feb. 4 late start. The blizzard-like conditions Feb. 2-3 dumped upwards of one foot of snow

on the area, putting cleanup crews into overdrive. “The whole town kind of came together and helped out,” Rockwell maintenance employee Tom Hensley said. Hensley, along with employees from John Reis Excavating and numerous volunteers worked extra hours to clear the way for residents. Franklin County Engineer Jay Waddingham said the Secondary Roads Department had all 22 employees going full force Feb. 2-4. Visibility concerns led Waddingham to pull all equipment from the

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Rusting relic • Police chief hopes to salvage historic Rockwell jail cell BY KELLY MCGOWAN Behind Rockwell’s city shed, a rusted steel cage sits in the snow, where it has been since the 1970s. “It’s about as old-school ancient as you’ll ever find,” Police Chief Rick Whitney said. He heard last fall from thencouncilman and current Mayor Jim Bills that the roughly 6-by-6-by-5 foot structure used to be a jail, and decided to investigate. He crouched to walk inside and found chains hanging from the flat steel bars of the walls that used to support bunks. The cramped quarters surprised him. “Having worked in a jail, it’s like ‘no, you can’t have kept people in there ever,’” he said. But criminals were kept there, and in more recent years, a few stray dogs have been put there to stay overnight. A rusty tag on the inside reads “E.T. Barnum Iron Works Detroit, Mich. Builders of jail cells.” E.T. Bar num Wire and Iron Works was founded in 1866 to sell decor, fences, furniture and “jail cells and jail work of all descriptions,” according to James J Mitchell’s 1891 book, “Detroit in History and Commerce.” Steel lattice jail cells similar

ABOVE: Sixth Street South, along with all Swaledale streets and many more in the area, were covered by a thick layer of snow as city employees and volunteers rushed to clear the ways. INSET: Blizzard-like conditions coated the area in thick snow last week. KELLY MCGOWAN PHOTOS

to the one in Rockwell appear in a 1924 company catalog available on archive.com, with the copyright year 1891 next to one photo. Now Whitney wants to see the piece of law enforcement history on display somewhere, like the old jail exhibited at the turn-of-the-century Pleasant Hill town at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. He shared the idea at a recent Public Safety Board meeting, and then with the city council on Feb. 3, when the council discussed options of what to do with it. “Personally, I just think it’s a neat part of the town history,” Whitney said. Bills, who first became a councilman in 1978 and was involved with the current community center’s construction, said the city plans to explore the options. “We’re going to take a look at it and see what kind of condition it’s in,” he said. “Depending on the condition, Rick would like to see if it’s worth salvaging.” One of Rockwell’s old town hall buildings exploded on the morning of July 4, 1939 when a water tank burst, blowing out the front part of the building. The jail used to sit in the former red brick town hall that was built following that, before the building was demolished in 1976 and replaced by the current one in 1979. Bills said the red brick building was a multi-purpose area that housed the fire department, police station, town hall and a gathering area, but the jail cell hadn’t been used for quite a few years before the demolition, when it was set behind the city shed. “And it’s been there ever since,” he said.

The rusty steel cell sits covered in snow behind the maintenance shed. K E L LY M C G OWA N PHOTOS

A historic jail cell sits behind Rockwell’s city shed. Police Chief Rick Whitney hopes to salvage the structure and have it used for educational displays.

Ice and snow cover the steel lattice ceiling of the jail cell.

E.T. Barnum Wire and Iron Works, a company formerly in Detroit, manufactured Rockwell’s old jail cell.

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SNOW roads Feb. 2 during the peak of the storm, but they returned when conditions improved three hours later. “It was just a good old Iowa snowstorm,” he said. “It’s not really the piling up of snow that’s causes problems, it’s the blowing that gets you. That had us going in circles.” Hampton Public Works Director

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Amanda Crowell spoke to the Thornton City Council last week, proposing upgrades to the city’s welcome sign. KELLY MCGOWAN PHOTO

Swaledale’s landscape and much of north Iowa was blanketed in snow after last week’s blizzard. KELLY MCGOWAN PHOTO

A new coat of paint will soon freshen up the Community Center thanks to the Mission Thornton volunteer force. Group representative Amanda Crowell proposed that and other improvement plans, including a possible new city sign, at the city council meeting on Feb. 1.

A new sign to replace the city’s current one near Main Street was proposed for city announcements, and Councilman Rob Duff suggested that an electronic sign would be a good community investment. The council also discussed a social gambling license that was under consideration for the Thornton Community Center. A city official would have to oversee gambling events,

which led to the withdrawal of the application – gatherings will not be allowed to include gambling-related card games. Council members agreed to raise city employees’ wages by 2.5 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year, and next month’s meeting will include a public hearing about the 2016-17 budget. The meeting was rescheduled for March 8 at 7 p.m.

Rockwell council reviews budget Driving conditions worsened as high winds swept snowdrifts over roads. KELLY MCGOWAN PHOTO

Variety Show to provide Valentine’s Day entertainment BY JULIE NOVOTNEY The 12th Annual West Fork Community Variety Show will be held on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Rockwell Gymnasium. This year’s emcee will be Jason Grunklee, our new West Fork Band Instructor. The show will kick off with a performance by our newest addition, a community choir directed by Brenda Van Horn and accompanied by Bev Bohach. The choir will be singing “River in Judea” arranged by John Leavitt and “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood. Seamus Sullivan will be playing a piano medley followed by a quartet of young gentlemen; Justin Bonjour, Daniel Novotney, Travis Russell and Trevor Russell, singing and playing Four Chords. The ladies of the Retz family; Nancy, Caitlin and Sarah, will be singing “Flashlight” from the movie Pitch Perfect. The Fab Five returns for their second year with 12 Bad Dates. Melisa Peltier will be performing an original song called “In My Dreams.” Allison and Emma Novotney will be dancing to “One Call Away.” The first act will end with a piano quartet of Bev Bohach, Cindy Hemm, Nancy Retz and Brad Van Horn. Dessert Intermission will be served. The second act of the show starts off with the community band playing three tunes: “Gimme Some Lovin’”

arranged by Tom Wallace, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” from Disney’s Lion King arranged by Paul Lavender, and “What I Like About You” arranged by Michael Sweeney. Following the band, Travis Russell and Justin Bonjour will present their rendition of “Let Her Go.” Jonah Van Horn and Daniel Novotney will continue with a comedy act “Thank You Notes.” Lauren Dohlman will be singing “Remedy,” accompanied by Shelby Wilson. The Novotney family will return, and they’re “Better when they’re Dancin’.” Ashley Sears, one of our West Fork high school teachers, joins a few friends to sing “One Voice” by the Wailin Jennys. The Van Horn family is back this year with a family performance. Before the show closes with a curtain call to end our Crazy Little Thing Called Love, a group of West Fork staff members (and a couple of student teachers!) will be “Groovin’ Grans, Gramps, and Gangstas,” including Jason Grunklee, LuAnn Helmers, Ben Huber, Tabitha Huff, Julie Novotney, Amber Sankey, Haley Swenson, and Janan Wegner. Admission is $6 and includes a pre-show snack and dessert intermission with family-friendly entertainment. Preschool and younger are free. Proceeds benefit the music programs at West Fork. Join us for an afternoon of fun, food and family-friendly entertainment!

2016-17 budget due in March; pool and police force are expenses for consideration BY KELLY MCGOWAN Rockwell residents can share their input on the 2016-17 city budget, which is due March 15, at a public hearing that was set last week for March 2 at 7:05 p.m. The city council discussed parts of the upcoming budget at the Feb. 3 meeting. Councilmen Larry Wentz, Tim Brown and Police Chief Rick Whitney discussed the possible addition of an officer to the one-person police force at a recent Public Safety Board meeting and updated the council last week. “[Rockwell] is getting big enough where it’s starting to be time,” Whitney said about increasing the force. An extra officer would reduce the off-duty hours that he said “everybody knows [are] free-for-all times,” and would help with school-related policing responsibilities. “I don’t see it happening on this upcoming budget,” Councilman Tim Brown said, “but it might be food for thought here.”

The public safety meeting also covered a discussion on what to do with a power generator, boat and Jeep that the city has as part of a government surplus program. If they decide to get rid of them, money can’t be made for the city in the process. “There’s been nights I pull in and don’t go anywhere because I can’t get anywhere,” Whitney said. “[The Jeep] might be useful to keep.” The council also discussed other expenses, including the increased pool funding. Council members agreed to increase it to $45,000 from last year’s $41,000, with the expectation of upcoming repair and maintenance costs for pipes and paint. A recently discussed pipe repair will come out of the 2015-16 budget, Mayor Jim Bills said. “It’ll have to,” he said. “Or the pool won’t open on time.” An increase to $46,000 in the library budget is also in the plans, $2,000 more than was requested by the Rockwell Public Library Board. “They’re pretty frugal on what they

do with their money,” Bills said. It was also brought to the council’s attention that library employees don’t have workers compensation insurance, and the council tabled that discussion for the next meeting when they can talk with the city’s insurance agent. Also in the budget talks, Rockwell-Swaledale EMT Director Adam Wedmore will share the group’s progress on fundraising for a proposed $140,000 six-person ambulance at the next meeting. Council members will consider the city’s contribution to the project. In other business, when the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Rockwell was damaged extensively in a fire last month, the Rockwell Community Nursing Home lost its emergency evacuation location. The council decided to allow employees and residents to use the Rockwell Community Center as a temporary holding area in the event of an emergency if the city’s insurance covers it.

A place of refuge ▪ I-35 closure, blizzard-like conditions force travelers to stop and seek lodging BY KELLY MCGOWAN A traveler found shelter from a snowstorm at the Church of the Living Word in Hampton Monday night. A section of I-35 closed between Clear Lake and Ames due to low visibility and strong winds Monday. Franklin County Emergency Management Coordinator Thomas Craighton said the roads were completely covered in ice and blowing snow through-

out the day and into the night. The Church of the Living Word building is registered as a county shelter through the Red Cross, meaning it can be used for such emergencies. Church members Chris Sauke and Erran Miller prepared and manned a registration table in the church office. “I think it’s great we’ve been blessed with this building and can utilize it however it’s needed,” Sauke said. “It’s no fun to get caught in a storm.” Because of the tow ban that was in effect, sheriff’s deputies that found people stuck along the interstate took them to shelters for the night and then returned them to their cars Tuesday. The man who stayed the night at the church was on his way from Ohio to California, Sauke said. The Church of the Living Word is “mission-oriented,” Miller said, and its website notes that it has sent people

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to Haiti, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Cambodia, El Salvador, Botswana and other places. “But we want to make sure we’re taking care of the people here,” Miller said. “And those that come into our community.” It’s not the first time the church has been a place of raefuge. In 2009, Miller said bad weather forced 80-90 people to seek shelter in the building. “We made the rooms and watched movies,” he said. “It was really kind of fun.” Since then, the church has gotten more prepared with cots, bedding, towels and other necessary items for people’s overnight stays. He said the church sent out an email Monday night, which was responded to by an outpouring of donation offers. “It’s a need that came up,” he said. “I’m thankful that people know they can reach out to us.” A few other northbound travelers contacted the church about staying, but then decided to try to make it to Mason City. When winter weather poses a threat to drivers and causes road closures, Craighton said the best option is to wait it out. “The problem is if they try to find another route besides the interstate, they run into roads that haven’t been plowed, two-way traffic, limited visibility and one-lane roads because of the drifts,” he said. Craighton spent most of the day with Franklin County Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier and members of the Dows Fire Department, guarding the Dows interchange on the interstate. They were dispatched to block traffic due to an accident that occurred around 10:30 a.m., six miles south of Dows.

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Dorothy J. Wonsmos Dorothy J. Wonsmos, of Clear Lake, went to heaven on her 78 birth- DOROTHY J. WONSMOS day February 4, 2016 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Upon Dorothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes a private gathering for family will be from 11-11:45 a.m. Before the service and a gathering of friends and family will be Monday from 12-1 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa followed by a private service for family with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, Iowa. Dorothy was born on February 1938-2016 4, 1938 in Elma, Iowa she was the Services: daughter of Virgil and Adeline (Eif12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 fler) Hidding. Dorothy was fortunate Ward-Van Slyke Colonial to love and been loved by two men. First was her husband Wayne of 43 Chapel, Clear Lake years who she married September 3, Arrangements by: 1954 in Princeton, Missouri until his Ward-Van Slyke Colonial passing in 1997. The other was her Chapel, Clear Lake friend Bill of 6 years, until his passing in 2015. She attended school in Thornton, Iowa and graduated from La James School of Cosmetology in 1969. Dorothy was an owner and stylist in Thornton and Clear Lake until she retired in 1998. She was one who always had her hair fixed to perfection and thought everyone else should do the same. Dorothy was still styling her own hair until the very end. Her other passions were gardening, mowing the lawn, sewing and quilting. But most of all, she liked to gamble at Diamond Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. She said everyone has to have a little fun now and then. She is survived by her two daughters Debra Friest, Mason City, Iowa and Valerie Williamson, Granger, Iowa; five grandchildren Derek (Samantha) Friest, Mason City, Iowa, Mindy (Matt) Winters, Rockford, Iowa, Steven Williamson, Granger, Iowa, Matthew Williamson, Grimes, Iowa and Alison Williamson, Granger, Iowa; two sons-in-law John Harbacheck, Mason City, Iowa and Ray Williamson, Spirit Lake, Iowa; four great grandchildren Cydney Shackleton, Hailey Winters, Caleb Winters and Alexys Winters; one brother Fred Hidding, Dows City, Iowa and her sister Marlene Barkela, Clear Lake, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Adeline and her husband Wayne. Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to the family in care of Deb Friest, 100 Mission Dr., Mason City, Iowa 50401 or Val Williamson, 2303 Vista View Dr., Granger, Iowa 50109. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa. 641357-2193. ColonialChapels.com

Polly Ann Kothenbeutel Polly Ann Kothenbeutel, 51, of Sheffield, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending at this time. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-4238676 www.Fullertonfh.com

Fishing report for north central Iowa The Iowa Department of Natural Resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; weekly fishing report is compiled with information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and state park staff. For current information, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at (641) 357-3517. Beeds Lake: The lake continued to produce last week early and late in the day. Anglers were catching bluegills, crappies and yellows. Clear Lake: The surface had around 16-17 inches of ice on both the little lake and the main lake last week. There was a little bit of current flowing into the little lake from Ventura Marsh, so anglers should be aware of possible thin ice on the south side of the little lake. Yellow bass, good. Move often if you are not catching fish. Fish in 8-12 feet of water on the little lake and move until you find schools. The flats in 8-10 feet of water out from the Lynne Lorenzen have been good. Farmers Beach in 8-10 feet of water has been good. The bite near the aerator has been hit or miss with the increased angler activity possibly moving yellows around. Walleye, fair. An occasional walleye was caught near the aerator or west to Baptist camp. Use jigging spoons, small lipless cranks, or 1/8-ounce jigs with minnows. Crappie, good. Crappie have been caught mixed in with yellow bass catches in 8-12 feet of water, but the better locations are in the deeper 15-24 feet holes early morning (7-9 a.m) or evening (3-8 p.m.). Some better catches are on the little lake towards the south shoreline. The ice is thinner in that area, maybe 12 inches. Yellow perch, fair. Occasional larger perch (9.5-10 inches) have been caught on the little lake. Lake Cornelia: Action was slow last week, and not very many anglers were out. Blue Pit: Rainbow trout, fair. No reports last week, but there should be some willing biters yet. Trout seem to move in groups, so you may need to move up and down the shoreline to find them. Limit is 5 trout per trout stamp. Bluebill Lake: As of last weekend, the lake had about 15 inches of ice and numerous anglers were out. The action was slow, but a few crappies were being caught.

Our youngsters deserve better Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday time around here. Thirty-five years ago on Feb. 6, my Dawnie had this giant baby pop out and run around the hospital like the gingerbread boy. Well not quite, but almost. I remember telling my grandpa, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dawn had a boy and his name is Hans.â&#x20AC;? He looked at me, astonished. I asked what was the matter. He was shocked that we would name a kid after that big guy on Bonanza. No grandpa, Hans. I was already learning how entertaining life can be for the hard of hearing. Hans shares his birthday with Ronald Reagan. Ron spoke at my high school and I got to ask him a question back in 1969. The big hubbub then was that Reagan wanted to raise tuition at state colleges. He was no Bernie Sanders, eh? Reagan was no Fritz either. Even at that time I wondered what business it was of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taxpayers to furnish the world with educated workers. I figured that was a parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or even the future workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discount endowments and scholarships as a more legitimate method of helping promising students. These things could be expanded dramatically with the vastly more efficient use of educational funding of a totally private system. Maybe Ron was trying to be nice to all the people who had come to expect someone else was going to pay; pulling the rug only part way out from under them. Idealists or ideologues have a real problem with addiction. Not their own, but with those who depend on the system. To pull that rug out all the way would create such mayhem that the cure could become worse than the disease. Yet to continue with the growing state must certainly lead to that point Magaret Thatcher recognized,

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Fritz Groszkruger where the money runs out. Hans was a terrif ic tr umpet player in high school. We took him and a friend to see Dizzy Gillespie in Iowa City. Dizzy was getting old and losing his touch, but the thing about a show like this is the caliber of the musicians that surrounded him. There was even a young man, Ryan Kisor from Sioux City North, sharing the stage who still plays with Wynton Marsalis. Ronald Reagan was surrounded by exceptional people as well. And it is funny (or tragic) that those people are ignored or marginalized today. These were the people who helped Reagan lead us through an era of peace and prosperity. (Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always an exception, of course. In this case, being in farm country, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore the financial crisis of the Eighties that was a result of the export demand bubble burst by our Cold War foreign policy). The memory of Mr. Reagan has been hijacked and distorted to enrich the pockets of the powers that be. The fall of the Soviet Union, for example, is mistakenly held up as an example of Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressive foreign policy. There is a big difference between peace through preparedness and strength, and military adventurism. It is a sad commentary on the confidence todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservatives have in limited government when out of one side of their mouths come â&#x20AC;&#x153;rights that come from our Creatorâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;the sanctity of life;â&#x20AC;? and out

the other side comes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;see the sand glow,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153; help introduce him to the 72 virgins.â&#x20AC;? If conservatives truly believed in free market principles, they would see the Soviet Union collapsed out of the lack of incentive to excel and a hopelessness for future advancement. But they have fallen for the war profiteerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line that attacking people makes their friends our friends. There was even someone quoted in the paper as voting for Marco Rubio because he would be strong in defending us from Islamic extremists. Why is it so difficult to understand? Take a look at a widely accepted measure of the economy: The New York Stock Exchange. In the last five years Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrup Grumman (military hardware stocks whose products are purchased by you and me whether we like it or not) have gained about 400 percent while the Dow has risen 50 percent. We are bei ng con ned. T he Warvanglicals are leftists and the Democrats are leftists. They make a great team confiscating our savings to either produce a failing society like the Soviet Union or an empire such as the failed one in Rome. Our youngsters deserve better than to grow up in a country where half their working lives are spent as slaves to special interests. Ronald Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wise associates that I mention are Pat Buchanan, David Stockman and Paul Craig Roberts. They are worth checking out. Any response to this column is appreciated through a letter to this paper or a message to 4selfgovernment@gmail.com. Almost daily I update the blog as well: www.alternativebyfritz.com.

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CONNIE MARIE RUDDY The West Fork Middle School Spelling Bee was held Friday, Feb. 5. Over 30 students participated from fifth to eight grade. Pictured are the winners from left to right: fourth place, Reed Stonebraker; third place, Delaney Christianson; second place, Grace Maznio; and first place, Carter Koop. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Mason City added to DNR listening session list The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has added locations in Iowa City, Mason City, Sac City, Sheldon and Spencer to the list for its Feb. 24 public meeting over the Iowa Communications Network. Hunters and trappers can go to the sessions to express their thoughts on the hunting and trapping regulations for this fall. The meeting is from 6-9 p.m. These meetings are part of the process for making rules in state government. At each session, DNR staff will facilitate a discussion about what went well last fall, what didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and what changes hunters and

trappers would like to see for this fall. These discussions, along with the data that the wildlife bureau collects on harvest and population numbers, will be used to develop recommendations for any rule changes this fall. Any changes must be approved by the Natural Resource Commission and then go back to the public for further comment before taking effect next fall. Complete ICN locations are available online at www.iowadnr. gov/hunting.

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Connie Ruddy, a 21-year-old mother of two, was reported missing from her Ida Grove home on Monday, Feb. 10, 1997. Her 2-year-old daughter and 3-month-old son were found alone inside the residence, unharmed.

Officials and volunteers mounted a search for Ruddy, bringing in dogs to see if they could determine whether Ruddy had gotten into a vehicle or left on foot. The search produced no new clues or information.

Ruddy had last been seen by her sister around 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Ruddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. About 10:30 a.m. Monday, a friend stopped by and discovered Ruddy gone and her children alone. Ruddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car was still at the house and she hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taken her purse. Those who knew her described Ruddy as a responsible young mother â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave her children unattended â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and knew her disappearance indicated something was wrong.

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Commercial grade commercials BY TRAVIS FISCHER It was the Super Bowl this weekend and you know what that means! Super Bowl Commercials! Yes, the one time of year where we gather around and gleefully watch things designed specifically to make us buy other things. There’s probably some sort of commentary to be made about consumerism here. Getting excited about commercials just feels like it should be wrong, but I can’t articulate why. I see no downsides to deriving entertainment from advertisements. They pay for the things that entertain us. They may as well be entertaining too. So, in case you missed them, here’s my mini-review of some of the more noteworthy ads to fill space between football plays. Disclaimer: I didn’t actually watch the Super Bowl, but the Internet has assured me that these are the ads that ran during the game. First up, Amazon concluded a series of commercials featuring Alec Baldwin and Dan Marino preparing for a Super Bowl party. I’m not sure what it says about me as a person that I appreciate serial storytelling in my commercials, but I do know that I want an Amazon Echo almost as much as I want Alec Baldwin’s Snack Stadium. Budweiser paid Helen Mirren to verbally lash any idiot that considers drinking and driving but apparently couldn’t pay her enough to actually drink the beer in her hand at the end of the ad. Michelob Ultra, on the other hand, used their thirty seconds of ad time to pretend that their beer is remotely related to exercise. Butterfingers had a good one featuring a bull rider jumping out of an airplane. I’m a fan of silly commercials that raise the bar on absurdity, but Butterfingers has a long way to go before they top the Old Spice guy. But then there’s trying too hard, and I’m pretty sure that Mountain Dew’s Puppy-Monkey-Baby crossed that line. On the morality side, Colgate reminds us to conserve water by turning off the faucet when we brush our teeth. It’s a good practice I suppose, but it goes too far by implying that

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Travis Fischer wasting water here somehow deprives water for children in third world countries. That’s not really how it works. Speaking of kids, in what might just be the most uncomfortable football commercial ever, the NFL dedicated sixty seconds to a musical showcase of children conceived during past Super Bowls. I guess nothing says “let’s make a baby” like hot wings and watching dudes run into each other for a couple hours. The Doritos commercial had a much funnier take on child birth. Easily the funniest commercial of the day. I suggest you watch it, now. Of course if anything is going to stop this year’s batch of Super Bowl babies, it’ll be because the Hyundai commercial presented women with the thought of a world inhabited by nothing but Ryan Reynolds, making all men look inferior by comparison. Kia, on the other hand, made an ad about Christopher Walkin wearing socks on his hands while Honda’s commercial featured a herd of sheep singing Queen’s “Somebody To Love.” Car commercials are weird. In a rare twist, my favorite car commercial actually focused on the car they were selling. Who would have thought that the premise of a high speed chase with a Toyota Prius would become comedy gold, but here we are. Schick continues to know how to sell me things. I’m not in the market for a new razor right now, but if I was, their commercial featuring razors that transform into fighting robots would weigh heavily on my decision. Meanwhile, LG probably would have generated more interest by just telling me about their new TV rather than coming up with a Tron-inspired adventure narrated by Liam Neeson. T-Mobile had an odd commercial

based on the premise that other wireless networks ruin everything with their deceptive advertisements while they, as the “un-carrier” would never resort to such practices. The commercial would be a lot more convincing if T-Mobile weren’t currently in the midst of a controversy for overselling their Binge On service. However even that commercial had more self-awareness that the Quicken Loans ad that literally advocated for creating another housing bubble with easy mortgages. You know, the same kind of bubble that caused the financial crisis of 2007 when it finally burst. Speaking of financial irresponsibility, United Health Care may be projecting $720 million in losses from Affordable Care Act plans, but that didn’t stop them from buying thirty seconds of ad time to show a guy breaking his hand punching meat in a “Rocky” joke. Wix.com went full meta for their ad. The commercial for their web design service is secretly a commercial for “Kung-Fu Panda 3” in which the characters talk about making commercials. These crosspromotional deals always leave me wondering who pays who. Does Wix pay Dreamworks to use their cartoon characters for the commercial, or does Dreamworks pay Wix to piggyback onto their ad time? Or do they just call it even? And finally, in what may be their first Super Bowl commercial, Nintendo really didn’t advertise anything. Instead, they used their airtime to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise. And I feel old now. All in all, not a great crop of commercials this year. Nothing that will stick around in our culture like the Budwiser Frogs did so long ago. And it still seems wrong somehow that I’m sitting here rating commercials. Why? I’ll need to think on that a bit. Perhaps for another column. Until then, just remember. Advertising works. Particularly newspaper ads. Hint hint. Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and is a shameless sellout.

Community colleges build a skilled Iowa workforce Iowa faces both challenges and opportunities in building a strong, well-trained workforce. That’s what legislators learned last week in a presentation to the Education Appropriations Committee. The demand for middle-skilled workers continues to grow. These are the type of jobs that require some sort of education and training beyond high school, such as an associate’s degree or vocational certificate. That’s where community college partnerships with local businesses come into play. Iowa community colleges are uniquely positioned to train workers in the skills that lead to meaningful, well-paying jobs. Our community colleges offer a variety of programs – short-term and long-term, credit and noncredit – that meet the needs of employers in their communities. Last year, more than 86,000 Iowans

sought job training through Iowa’s community college programs. Business leaders tell Dan Kinney, president of Iowa Western Community College, that investing in worker training is critical to business success. In a recent survey of 74 CEOs, all ranked the lack of technical skills in the workforce as their primary concern for growing their businesses. For example, Fred Lisle of Lisle Corp, a manufacturer in Clarinda, says his company competes with businesses from all over the world. To ensure his company remains competitive, Lisle approached Iowa Western Community College for help training employees in manufacturing and milling. Community college training programs are a great way to build a talented workforce, set Iowans on the path to rewarding careers and grow Iowa’s economy.

8QGHU WKH *ROGHQ 'RPH 7RR By State Representative Linda Upmeyer House District 54 linda.upmeyer@legis.state.ia.us (515) 281-4618

Energized and enthusiastic The caucuses and winter weather gave us a bit of a slow start last week, but once everyone made it to Des Moines we got right back into the swing of things. Committees and subcommittees met frequently on a variety of topics and continue to do their work. The state seems a bit quieter now that the 2016 first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucuses have concluded. All of the candidates, and the horde of media that follow them, have moved on to New Hampshire and South Carolina for the next steps in the presidential nomination process. Over 186,000 Iowa Republicans came out to caucus on a cold night with the threat of a blizzard on the horizon. The number of Republicans coming out to vote shattered the previous turnout record of 121,000 set in 2012, and each of the top three vote getters (Sen. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio) surpassed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s previous single candidate record of 40,000 votes. Additionally, I have heard from numerous people that caucus locations were filled with newly-registered Republicans and first-time caucus attendees. Iowa Democrats had an equally impressive 171,000 people turn out to caucus on Monday night. The razor thin margin of victory at the end of their contest was very exciting to watch unfold throughout the night and the next morning. Although I don’t share the same values and political views as Democrats, the caucuses are a bipartisan part of Iowa’s history and both parties had a great showing. The amount of Republicans that turned out, combined with newly-

registered folks, is a clear sign to me that Iowans are ready for a change in Washington D.C. After seven years of partisanship and gridlock in Washington, Republicans are energized and enthusiastic to get to work electing a new president. The caucuses are a uniquely Iowa opportunity and it’s a privilege to kick off the presidential nomination process every four years. Iowans take this role very seriously and certainly take advantage of it. Iowans should be proud of the way they turned out in record numbers. We’ve talked with candidates for many months, asked many tough questions and vetted each and every one of the candidates thoroughly. We have shown the country that we’re worthy of our first-in-the-nation status and that the tradition should continue. Now that the caucuses are done, more time and attention will be focused on the Legislature and our job at hand: Working on behalf of Iowans to make the state a great place to live, work, raise a family or run a business. We have several priorities that need to be addressed as urgently as possible this session like education funding and federal tax code coupling, while also ensuring that the state’s budget is balanced within ongoing revenue. I’m optimistic that we can reach a consensus on all of these issues in a timely matter. As always, please keep in touch. As legislation moves forward, feel free to send me comments, questions or feedback that you may have regarding issues before us in the House. I can be reached at linda.upmeyer@legis.iowa.gov or (515) 2813521.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 121 2nd St., N., Rockwell Phone 822-4919 Pastor Ken Livingston Sundays 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time 10 a.m. Sunday School FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 620 2nd St., Meservey Phone 358-6151 Rev. Rodney Meester Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 404 Maple St., Thornton Phone 998-2004 Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesdays 5:45 p.m. Confirmation HANFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH 12411 Spruce Ave, Mason City Phone 423-7376 641-822-4657 Pastor Scott Sokol Sundays 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sun. Worship HOLY NAME CHURCH 507 1st Ave NW, Rockford Phone 822-4950 Fr. Walter Brunkan Saturdays 5 p.m. Mass

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, WELS 670 12th St. NE Mason City IA 50401 Phone: (641) 424-3503 Pastor Robert Harting Pastor’s cell: 641-455-3562 Sundays: Feb.-July - Worship: 11 a.m. Aug.-Jan. - Worship: 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Bible Study 7 p.m. RICHLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELS 300 Elm St., Thornton Phone 998-2642 Pastor’s cell: 641-455-3562 www.richlandlutheran.com Pastor Robert Harting Sundays Feb.- July: Sunday School/ Bible Class: 8 a.m. Worship: 9 a.m. Aug.- Jan.: Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday School / Bible Class: 12 p.m. SACRED HEART CHURCH 305 Elm St., E., Rockwell Phone 822-4950 Fr. Rodney Allers Sundays 8 a.m. Mass SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 810 First St., Meservey Phone 358-6277 Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sundays 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sun. School 9:45-10:15 a.m. Coffee 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Confirmation ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH 1001 9th Ave. S. Clear Lake Phone 357-3214 Msgr. Lilip Saturdays 4 p.m. Mass Sundays 9 a.m. Mass

ST. PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA 502 2nd St., S., Rockwell Phone 822-3101 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sundays 10:30 a.m Worship Service ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 400 Larch St., Thornton Phone 998-2632 Home 998-2631 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service SWALEDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Main St., Swaledale Phone 995-2252 Rev. Travis Stedick Sundays 8:10 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 303 Monroe St., Rockwell Phone 822-4833 Rev. Travis Stedick Sundays 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:25 a.m. Worship ZION REFORMED CHURCH 2029B Jonquil Ave. Sheffield Phone 579-6186 The Rev. Arthur Zewert Sundays 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesdays 9 a.m. Sewing Group Thursdays 9 a.m. Bulletin Deadline

• Upcoming public forum Clear Lake legislative forum: Feb. 12 at 10 a.m., in the community room at Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company, 322 Main Ave., Clear Lake. Sen. Amanda Ragan (D-Mason City) serves Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties in Senate District 27. She can be reached at (515) 281-3371 or (641) 424-0874. Email her at amanda.ragan@legis.iowa. gov.

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Reporting from the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse Marriage License Dillion Morton, 22, Clear Lake to Olga Galecki, 20, Clear Lake. Norris Hughes, 29, Clear Lake to Samantha Lindemann, 27, Clear Lake. Amy McAlister, 40, Mason City to Anthony Leichtnam, 37, Mason City. Dominick Beach, 39, Mason City to Sara Ramon, 25, Mason City. Hope Stone, 20, Mason City to David Linden, 21, Mason City. Civil Court The court handled seven child support matters. Autovest LLC vs. Linda Brood. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 1 in the amount of $6658.39 with 15.33% interest from August 8, 2014 and pre-petition interest in the amount of $5,461.79. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Oluwaseyi Sadipe. Case dismissed without prejudice on January 28. District Court The court handled 14 probation revocation and four cases of contempt. Blake Braun, 20, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on January 27 to Burglary in the Third OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Cerro Gordo County OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CERRO GORDO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 29, 2016 UNAPPROVED

Degree. Braun was placed on one year probation, assessed a $625 civil penalty, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative and $402 in costs. Braun also pled guilty to two counts of Driving While Barred and was sentenced to 21 days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended) and $380 in costs. Matthew Merrick, 29, Clarksville, pled guilty on February 1 to Forgery. Merrick was sentenced to two years in prison, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative and $140 in costs. Additional charges of Theft in the Third Degree and Identity Theft Under $1000 were dismissed. Robnie Smith, 36, Mason City, pled guilty on January 29 to Theft in the Fifth Degree (pled from Theft in the Third Degree). Smith was sentenced to seven days in jail, assessed a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $100 in costs. Ronald Hauert, 37, Mason City, pled guilty on February 1 to Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air/ Blood Flow Causing Bodily Injury. Hauert was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), placed on five years probation, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended) and $630 in costs. John Murphy, 24, Mason City, pled guilty on January 27 to Burglary in the Third Degree. Murphy was sentenced to five years in prison, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement IniPUBLIC NOTICE Cerro Gordo County

The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in special session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Jay Urdahl and Supervisor Phil Dougherty and various members of the public. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Attorney, Recorder and Auditor/GIS budgets. Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at today’s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes. ATTEST: Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Kenneth W. Kline County Auditor Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors will consider proposed Ordinance 56A, Amended Dangerous Dog Ordinance at the Board’s regular session meeting on February 16, 2016. The regular session meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Boardroom located in the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse, 220 North Washington Avenue, Mason City. Copies of the ordinance may be obtained at the Cerro Gordo County Auditor’s Office. Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

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The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in special session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Jay Urdahl and Supervisor Phil Dougherty and various members of the public. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Secondary Road, IT, General Relief and Veteran Affairs, Public Health and Treasurer budgets. Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at today’s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes. ATTEST: Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Kenneth W. Kline County Auditor Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in special session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Jay Urdahl and Supervisor Phil Dougherty and various members of the public. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Sheriff, Case Management, CPC, Maintenance, Planning & Zoning and Safety budgets. Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at today’s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes. ATTEST: Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Kenneth W. Kline County Auditor Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Cerro Gordo County OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CERRO GORDO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JANUARY 26, 2016 UNAPPROVED The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Phil Dougherty, Supervisor Jay Urdahl, and various members of the public. Callanan convened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve the January 19, 2016, regular session minutes and today’s agenda. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve the claims. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve a beer permit for Clear Lake Boats. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to adopt Resolution 2016-20, A Resolution Of Support And Expressing Intent To Participate In The Potential Formation Of A Water Management Authority Pursuant To Chapter 28e Of The Code Of Iowa. Whereas, Cerro Gordo County has discussed its potential participation in the formation of a newly created Water Management Authority (WMA), pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa, with a consortium of other governmental entities, including: the City of Clear Lake; the City of Ventura; Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District; and the Cerro Gordo County Soil & Water Conservation District; as well as the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake; and, Whereas, the proposed WMA would be jointly funded, managed, and governed by the participating entities; and, Whereas, the general purpose and structure of the proposed WMA is to provide for the on-going environmental stewardship of Clear Lake for the benefit of the citizens and visitors; and, Whereas, on December 21, 2015, the City Council of the City of Clear Lake adopted a similar Resolution of Support and Intent. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa as follows: Section 1. The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County hereby proclaims its support for the initiative and continued financial support, in the amount of $15,000 annually, subject to the terms and conditions which shall be negotiated as part of a future 28E Agreement, which shall be subject to review and approval by the Board of Supervisors. Section 2. The Board of Supervisors also encourages the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake (APCL) and other prospective stakeholders and governmental partners to take whatever actions are necessary to further the formation of a WMA. Section 3. The Administrative Officer and other County personnel are authorized to take such further action as may be necessary to carry out

the intent and purpose of this Resolution. Section 4. All resolutions, orders, or parts thereof, in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed, and this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to adopt Resolution 2016-21, A Resolution Adopting Bylaws for the Creation of a Port Authority. Whereas, Iowa Code §28J allows for the creation of a Port Authority, and, Whereas, Cerro Gordo County, Mitchell County, Winnebago County, and Worth County wish to enter into a Port Authority Agreement under said Code section, and, Whereas, this matter has been publically discussed at a regularly scheduled Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisor’s meeting on January 26, 2016, and, Whereas, the adoption of the Bylaws of the North Central Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority was considered by said Board of Supervisors. NOW, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, that the attached Bylaws of the North Central Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority are hereby adopted and approved. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to authorize the chairman to authorize the chairman to sign Damage Claim Form with ITC Midwest LLC. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to authorize the chairman to sign Full Settlement Release with ITC Midwest LLC. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve reports from the Zoning Director and the Environmental Health Service Manager concerning Manure Management Plans filed by Tom Weaver Gestation & Farrowing, B & S Corporation, Site 2 and Mike Kuhlemeier (East Site) and forward them to the DNR. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to authorize the chairman to sign GIS Data Distribution Agreement with LT Leon Associates and Civil Design Advantage LLC. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to authorize the chairman to sign lease agreements with Marco for County Attorney, County Recorder and County Auditor’s offices. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to recess at 10:14 a.m. Motion passed. The audio tape of the meeting and various tabulations, reports, correspondence, and other documents that were presented are placed on file with the County Auditor’s office. ATTEST: Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Ken W. Kline County Auditor Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

tiative, $3,785.85 in restitution and $241 in costs. An additional charge of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree was dismissed. Matthew Merrick, 29, Clarksville, pled guilty on February 1 to Forgery. Merrick was sentenced to five years in prison, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $180 in costs. An additional charge of Forgery was dismissed. Tyler Fitz, 20, West Des Moines, pled guilty on January 27 to Burglary in the Third Degree. Fitz was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), placed on three years probation, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $3,981.98 in restitution, and $412 in costs. An additional charge of Theft in the Second Degree was dismissed. Brandon Warnke, 35, Des Moines, pled guilty on January 1 to Public Intoxication (pled from OWI First Offense). Warnke was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $65 plus 35% surcharge (suspended) and $130 in costs. Shirley Eenhuis, 51, Mason City, pled guilty on January 27 to OWI First Offense. Eenhuis was sentenced to two days in jail (or two days at a weekend program), fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE and $320 in costs. Nicholas Nieman, 23, Thompson, received a deferred judgment on February 1 to OWI First Offense. Nieman was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, and $100 in costs. Rashell Davis, 18, Mason City, was found guilty on February 1 to Child Endangerment. Davis was sentenced to one year in jail (348

days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), and $140 in costs. Robert Brown, 35, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on January 25 to OWI First Offense. Brown was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty ($625 waived) and $205 in costs. Luke Reising, 23, Garner, pled guilty on February 1 to OWI First Offense and received a deferred judgment for Carrying Weapons. Reising was sentenced to two days in jail, placed on two years probation, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE and $100 in costs. Joseph Mullaney, 58, Le Grand, pled guilty on January 29 to OWI First Offense. Mullaney was sentenced to two days in jail (or two days at a weekend program), fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE and $100 in costs. Destiny Bates, 23, Rockwell, pled guilty on January 26 to OWI First Offense. Bates was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE and $130 in costs. Sarah Cronk, 38, Mason City, pled guilty on January 26 to OWI First Offense. Cronk was sentenced to two days in jail (or two days at weekend program), fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. Seth Thornblade, 24, Mason City, pled guilty on January 22 to OWI First Offense. Thornblade was sentenced to five days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE and $100 in costs. An additional charge of Possession of Controlled Substance - Marijuana 1st Offense was dismissed.

Tony Haack, 46, Mason City, pled guilty on January 22 to OWI First Offense. Haack was sentenced to two days in jail (or two days at a weekend program), fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended) and $206.35 in costs. Tommie Laster, 26, Mason City, pled guilty on January 26 to OWI Second Offense. Laster was fined $1,850 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $190 in costs. An additional charge of Driving While License Denied or Revoked was dismissed. Debra Quitney, 60, Clear Lake, received a deferred judgment on January 25 to OWI First Offense. Quitney was placed on one year probation, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, and $100 in costs. Curt Bonzer, 48, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on January 25 to OWI First Offense and Manner of Conveyance - Loaded Gun (pled from Carrying Weapons). Bonzer was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, fined $60 plus 35% surcharge and $100 in costs. Small Claims Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Terri King, Dougherty. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 1 in the amount of $1,228.72 with 2.65% interest from November 5. D&S Services vs. Dennis Martin, Garner. Judgment for the plaintiff on January 28 in the amount of $206 with 2.65% interest from January 28. Midland Funding LLC vs. Dahne Deterding, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 1 in the amount of $728.18 with 2.65% interest from November 25.

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDING CITY OF THORNTON OFFICIAL PROCEEDING CITY OF THORNTON FEBRUARY 1, 2016 – 7:00 P.M. – CITY HALL The Thornton City Council met in regular session on the above date and time with Mayor Brian Crowell calling the meeting to order. Council members present: Betty Jensen, Michael Younge, Rob Duff and Shelby Steenhard. Absent: Randall Bohman. Also present: Tom Janeka. Younge made a motion to approve the agenda. Steenhard seconded, motion carried. Duff made a motion to approve the minutes from the January meetings. Steenhard seconded, motion carried. Steenhard made a motion to approve payment of the bills. Jensen seconded, motion carried. Mayor Crowell reported the State contacted the Clerk regarding the Social Gambling license application for the Community Center. The license can’t be approved unless the City has someone on site to oversee the card players. Crowell re-

ported the Clerk withdrew the application and will notify those that wish to play cards that they can’t “gamble” when playing in the center. Discussion was made on amending the current Water Ordinance regarding water meters and City access into a property for repairs, replacements and reading of meter. The first reading of the amendment will be at the March meeting. Amanda Crowell present at 7:10 p.m. Steenhard made a motion to move forward with the 2.5% wage increase for City staff for fiscal year 2016-17. Younge seconded, Jensen aye, Younge aye, Steenhard aye, Duff abstained, motion carried. Due to scheduling conflicts, the March meeting date was changed to Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. A Public Hearing for budget year 2016-17 will be held at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Crowell appointed Joy Baker to replace Rob Duff on the Board of Adjustment. Amanda Crowell representing “Mission Thornton” requested permission for the group to paint the paneling in the Community Center. The Clerk

reported that there are funds available for the maintenance. The Council agreed to permit the group to do the painting. Crowell also said the group has expressed interest in replacing the current “Thornton” sign with a sign similar to what Pleasant Valley Golf Course has for Community announcements and events. Council member Duff liked the idea of a sign, but felt the City would be moving in the wrong direction with that type of sign and thought an electronic sign would be a better investment for the community. Crowell will report back to “Mission Thornton”. Crowell left at 7:25 p.m. Outdoor Services presented a discounted price of $475.28 for 2016 weed control if paid prior to February 15th. Steenhard made a motion to accept the proposal. Jensen seconded, motion carried. The liquor license renewal application for Pleasant Valley Golf was presented. Steenhard made a motion to approve the application. Duff seconded, motion carried. The City’s Emergency Operations Plan was

reviewed with the additions to the Policies & Procedures on page 8. Electronic resources, the City’s website and Facebook page. Jensen made a motion to approve the plan by Resolution. Steenhard seconded, motion carried, therefore Resolution 16-03 adopted. The Clerk reported Utility Service Partners, Inc will once again be offering the warranty for external sewer service line for utility customers with the pricing set at $7.75/month or $88.00/ year. Customers will receive materials in the mail in the near future. Steenhard made a motion to adjourn. Jensen seconded, motion carried. ATTEST Michelle Duff Thornton City Clerk Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

OFFICIAL PROCEEDING Cerro Gordo County OFFICIAL PROCEEDING CERRO GORDO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FEBRUARY 2, 2016 UNAPPROVED The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Jay Urdahl and various members of the public. Absent: Supervisor Phil Dougherty. Callanan convened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, approve today’s agenda. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to approve the claims. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve the payroll warrant register for the week ending January 23, 2016. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan second-

ing, to approve a payroll change request for Amy Smalley in the County Recorder’s Office to $10.00 per hour effective January 20, 2016. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to approve a liquor license with catering privileges for PM Park. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to abate AY2015DM Taxes in the amount of $118.00 plus Interest & Costs & AY2016MH Taxes in the amount of $118.00 plus Interest on Mobile Home VIN SL65123BFDP; Junking Certificate #170124566, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Christopher Peters, 1511 N Jefferson, Mason City, IA, Parcel 070423000700, in the amount of $450.00, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Billy Huerta, 1725 4th St SW, Mason City, IA Parcel 070840200100, in the amount of $1,574.00, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Stephanie Dean, 199 N Crescent Dr, Mason City, IA, Parcel 070913000400,

in the amount of $1134.00, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Joella Holt Winters, 971 S Virginia, Mason City, IA, Parcel 071048000500, in the amount of $1044.00, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for ODonna Derock, 1417 S Kentucky, Mason City, IA, Parcel 071410301200, in the amount of $2802.00, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Albert Oudekerk, 2044 S Taft, Mason City, IA, Parcel 071843100800, in the amount of $1004.00, suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Susan Sinclair, 215 3rd St NW, Mason City, IA, Parcel 070922900300 and suspend AY2014 Taxes Pursuant to Section 427.9 for Cynthia Barron, 819 N Madison, Mason City, IA, Parcel 070441100200, in the amount of $982.00. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to approve reports from the Zoning Director and the Environmental Health Service Manager concerning Manure Management Plans filed

by Klinton Patterson-Rockwell Finisher #62046 and forward them to the DNR. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to appoint Dudley Humphrey to the County Conservation Board. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to appoint Lyle Watt as a trustee to the Pleasant Valley Township. Motion passed. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to recess at 10:06 a.m. Motion passed. The audio tape of the meeting and various tabulations, reports, correspondence, and other documents that were presented are placed on file with the County Auditor’s office. ATTEST: Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Ken W. Kline County Auditor Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS City of Rockwell OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ROCKWELL FEBRUARY 3, 2016 Mayor Bills called to order the regular meeting of the Rockwell City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. All council members were present. Also present were Kelly McGowan, Tom Hensley and Chief Whitney. Mayor Bills stated that the agenda stands as presented. Wentz noted that the previous minutes should state that he motioned to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Koob also stated that the motion he made, at the previous meeting, to contact assistance for snow removal, should include at the Mayors discretion. Wentz moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, with the fore mentioned corrections. Motion seconded by Worley, carried unanimously. The following bills were presented for approval: PUBLIC SAFETY Electronic Engineering, Radio service .....$9.90 Don’s Auto Service, Service Police Car ................................$47.60 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing .....................................$175.46 Dearborn National, Life Insurance premium ........................$34.80 Wellmark Blue Cross, Monthly premium health insurance...$1621.46 Cartersville Elevator, Gas ......................$78.49 Jonesy Stop N Shop, Gas .....................$49.28 Dugan’s, Supplies....................................$6.50 Total Public Safety, ...........................$2023.49 PUBLIC WORKS Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ...................................$1422.10 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing .......................................$32.38 Dearborn National, Life Insurance premium ........................$34.80 Cartersville Elevator, Gas ......................$88.73 Absolute Waste Removal, Monthly Service ................................$3794.40 O’Reilly Auto Parts, Supplies .................$82.42 Mason City Red Power Inc, Supplies ....$44.50 Fleet Farm, Tractor/Plow parts ..............$39.23 Landfill of North Iowa, Annual Dues ..$1767.15 Menards, Supplies ...............................$157.39 Dugan’s, Supplies..................................$23.88 Staples, Supplies ...................................$50.46

Total Public Works, ...........................$7537.44 PUBLIC WORKS ROAD USE Cartersville Elevator, Gas ....................$474.19 Jonesy Stop N Shop, Gas .....................$58.40 Interstate Motor Trucks, Inc, Truck fluid .............................................$62.40 Jay Siefken, Cell Phone ........................$30.00 Total Public Works Road Use, ............$624.99 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE Mid American Energy, Monthly billing/Clinic ...........................$271.24 Total Health and Social Services, .......$271.24 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mid American Energy, Monthly billing/Memorial .......................$40.87 Mosquito Control of Iowa, 2015 spraying ...................................$5511.00 Rockwell Public Library, Monthly payment ..............................$3666.66 Total Community and Economic Development, ..................$9218.53 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ..$539.43 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing .......................................$69.37 Dearborn National, Life Insurance premium ........................$34.80 Menards, Supplies ...............................$121.83 Dugan’s, Supplies..................................$11.98 Office Elements, Name plates ...............$34.05 Mid-America Publishing, Publications .$112.44 Alliance Connect, Internet Service ........$12.99 Staples, Supplies ...................................$10.50 Postmaster, Postage .............................$49.00 Total General Government, ................$996.39 BUSINESS UTILITY WATER Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ..$511.48 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing .......................................$66.10 Hawkins, Chemicals ................................$5.00 Iowa One Call, Locates ...........................$6.30 Hach, Supplies ....................................$206.19 K&H Coop, Fuel Water Tower..............$179.13 Test America, Water Samples ..............$52.50 Iowa DNR, Water Certification Exam ....$30.00 Postmaster, Mail Water Bills ................$143.85 UPS, Water Samples .............................$21.32 Total Business Utility Water, .............$1221.87 BUSINESS UTILITY SEWER Wellmark Blue Cross, Monthly premium health insurance...$4864.38 Iowa DNR, Waste Water Permit ............$85.00

Test America, Water/Waste Water Samples..............$163.90 Total Business Utility Sewer, .............$5113.28 Koob moved to approve the bills as listed for payment. Motion seconded by Brown, carried unanimously. January Receipts: General $5907.17; Road Use $9764.15; Water Utility $7394.21; Sewer Utility $5216.97; Local Option $14877.54; Debt Service $393.21. Huntbatch Insurance was unable to attend but notified us that they have received the dividend check for loss claims. Mayor Bills also noted that the Library needs to have workers comp coverage for their employees. Mayor Bills reviewed the Rockwell Library proposed budget for the 2016-2017 year. Mayor Bills noted their increase is in wages for the employees. Mayor Bills stated that in the Cities proposed budget we have allocated $46,000 for the Library, which is more than the $44,000 the Library Board has asked for. Following discussion, Brown moved to increase the Library allocation to the $46,000 as proposed in the City budget. Motion seconded by Wentz, carried unanimously. Mayor Bills explained to the Council that the Rockwell Community Nursing Home has had the Sacred Heart School listed as their emergency evacuation location. Mayor Bills noted that they have requested to use the Community Center since the Sacred Heart incident. Koob asked about the liability on the City. Weier noted that it would be a short term location until residents could be placed in another facility. Worley moved to allow for the Community Center to be an emergency location for the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, dependent upon the insurance. Motion seconded by Koob, if the insurance covers the cities liability. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bills reviewed the 2016-2017 budget. Mayor Bills asked Wentz if the cities proposed $45,000 for the pool budget would be sufficient. Wentz felt this would, and so moved to approve the $45,000 allocation for the pool budget. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously. Following discussion, Wentz moved to set the 2016-2017 City Budget Public Hearing for Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously. Koob reported to the Council that he had fol-

lowed up on the Dog Agreement as previously discussed. Koob stated that this agreement makes the stray dog pick up issues solely with Dr. Cornick and we would need to request to change the agreement with the County Board of Supervisors. Chief Whitney was in favor of requesting the change in the agreement to allow for him to take strays to Patriates for Pets when able and the County to follow thru with the agreement when needed and to inform the Sheriff’s Office where any strays have been taken. Koob moved to have a letter sent to the Cerro Gordo County Supervisors to modify the agreement with the City of Rockwell employees taking dogs where needed and if no one is available to have animals go to the Pioneer Animal Hospital. Motion seconded by Johnson, carried unanimously. Wentz stated that the Rockwell EMT will present to the Council at the next meeting in regards to the ambulance fund raising. Wentz stated that they have had a public safety meeting. Brown noted they have talked about a second officer, and some equipment from government surplus that the department is storing, as well as the old Rockwell jail. Wentz noted that they discussed the snow ordinance. Mayor Bills thought the snow ordnance could be updated when we do the complete code. Koob asked if the guys had purchased any tools yet. Hensley noted they had just received some of what they ordered today. Koob asked if Hensley had Ries help with the snow removal. Hensley said yes they helped for about five hours. Hensley noted he really appreciated the extra help from Nuehring and Hess around the corners and such also! Weier told the Council that during the Sacred Heart fire, Hensley went to Midwest Pipe Supply to get some safety fence, they sent a statement noting that they were donating the fencing. Council appreciated the donation. With no further business, Worley moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Wentz, carried unanimously. ATTEST James Bills, Mayor Lorna Weier, City Clerk Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

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After a year-long ABOVE: Adam Wedmore application period, he received (left) con(right) present Jesse Walters and Mary Ingham firmation and will begin July (center) a grant for the City of Swaledaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â˝ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I 20. re department to go towards new breathing equipment. going to be an extensive know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amount of work, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to it.â&#x20AC;? The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is active instead of reactive to be prowith fire safety. Each summer, he will take week class session at the a twoNational Fire Academy in Emmitsbur By Travis Fischer g, Md. and then complete an The Cerro Gordo Communi applied rety search project within the Foundation awarded grants subsequent $26,000 of their $34,000 to dozsix months. He hopes his goal. ens of area cities and projects can â&#x20AC;&#x153;I appreciate what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve volunteer done benefit the many programs he is ingroups during their annual for the communit y,â&#x20AC;? awards said Lowe. volved with. ceremony on Monday, June â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without them thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Since beginning his career 29. Retired Sukup Employee lot of things at the Coffee, Giving grants to 36 local Mason that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t City Fire happen.â&#x20AC;? Department, Wednon7-9 a.m. at Shefweld Inn profit organizations and more has worked many A grant of $3,863.40 government emergency was entities, the community given to the City of Swaledale also services jobs and is currently in his foundation distributed $87,314.58 new self-contai ned breathing for a fifth year at his position at NIACC. during this mask He looks forward to sharing yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards. while the Rockwell/Swaledale and experience with people ideas EMS Franklin County Board â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team received $2,600 for just fabulous,â&#x20AC;? said of new train- across the nation to identify from Joy Baker, who accepted Supervisors meeting, ing equipment. areas $3,500 of strength and ways to behalf of Mission Thornton. on improve his 8:30 a.m., Franklin County â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to be able to The provide programs. communit y group will the best emergency services Courthotuse, basemen be putting One issue of concern is that for the t that money towards a project many people in Rockwell,â&#x20AC;? said level to reVal Conk- fire and EMT departments deal with pair and update the Main lin. staffing concerns and the Street basketball court. The vestmentâ&#x20AC;? of training, he â&#x20AC;&#x153;huge inThe Swaledale Public full project The Thornton community received said. Library includes leveling out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every community is struggling the asphalt, munity Foundation on Monday night.two grants from the Cerro Gordo Com- also received $500 for new audio Shown painting new lines, and to find qualified, capable installing a Kim Groh and Joy Baker, Thornton EMS are Mission Thornton members books. AA meeting, 8 p.m., teers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeingvolunmember new fence and hoops for Cerro Gordo Communit Zion The award night represents the court. y Foundation chair Mary Connie Stadtlander, and St. John the trends and we need to make some Ingham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to make Main conclusion of months of Street Thornton work are recruiting and retainingsure we c/o Kimberly Groh at First look so much better,â&#x20AC;? the communit y foundation from teers.â&#x20AC;? volunsaid Baker. Security well and Swaledale were , who Bank in Thornton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want it to be safe, fun, also given have spent countless and look grants. Wedmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rockwell hours going Also representi ng Thor instruction and trainFire Chief Mark over good.â&#x20AC;? dozens of grant application nton, Lowe accepted Connie Stadtlande r was $4,000 s to ing does a lot to help keep his deBetween the grant from on hand well Fire Departmen for the Rock- determine how their funds should partments up to federal the Combe and state t to go towards distributed OPINION ..........................3 munity Foundation and a donation to accept $2,050 on behalf of the the purchase standards in the ever-chang . of a new breathing air Thornton EMS for new ing fire from Lyle and Olive Miller, pagers to re- compresso departmen â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great night because Mission place their PUBLIC NOTICES .............4 Thornton r. The new compresso we Swaledale ts, said Blaine Wilson, aging supply. r get to award these projects has made a good start fire chief. will allow area fire departmen at and see â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had them for quite Classiweds .........................7 raising the estimated $17,000 ts to how the funds are â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great guy,â&#x20AC;? Wilson a few refill their air tanks needed years now used in the com- â&#x20AC;&#x153;He without having munity,â&#x20AC;? for the project, but still and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wearing out,â&#x20AC;? keeps wanting to continuesaid. Sports ............................ said Ingham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the to take a trip to Mason City. his education and he brings ...8 go. Donations can be senthas a way to said Stadtlander. With the dollars stay that back to in Cerro Gordo County us.â&#x20AC;? 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3-on-3 basketball tournament seeking entries Helping Hands, a volunteer youth organization, is sponsoring its 31st Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to be held in the new South Hardin Middle School gym in Hubbard on Saturday, March 19. There are separate 8-team girls and boys divisions in grades 2-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and post-high school. The 2nd-4th, 5th-6th, and 7th-8th divisions will start playing on Saturday morning at 8 a.m., 9th-10th and 11th-12th at 4 p.m., and post-high

school at 6:36 p.m. Awards will be given to the first four places in the Championship and Consolation brackets: trophies, T-shirts, medals, or ribbons, depending on the final standing. The cost is $39 for each threeperson team. If you are interested in playing, please contact Lynn Brinkmeyer, PO Box 22, Hubbard, IA 50122; call 641-864-2742 or 641-751-3645; e-mail helpinghands3on3@yahoo. com or millauto@netins.net.

Free MacNider movie series continues this month Travis Fekkers of West Fork bars North Butler’s Anthony Fitzgerald from entering the lane as Gunnar Myers closes in during Friday’s game at Greene. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

Top-ranked Warhawks beat North Butler BY KRISTI NIXON

her sole living relative. Naïve, innocent Anna soon finds herself in the presence of her aunt Wanda, a worldly and cynical Communist Party insider, who shocks her with the declaration that her real name is Ida and her Jewish parents were murdered during the Nazi occupation. “Ida” (2014) is rated PG-13 and is 80 minutes long. This film is sponsored by a Friend of the Foreign and Independent Film Series. For more information about the film series or for a complete list of films with descriptions, please visit www.macniderart.org (Events & Programs) or call (641) 421-3666. The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum is located at 303 Second St. SE in Mason City.

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Jacob Kuhlemeier (53) of West Fork looks for a teammate after hauling in one of his 16 rebounds against North Butler on Friday, Feb. 5. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

West Fork’s Cole Hall pulls down a rebound in front of Todd Dolan of North Butler during the top-ranked Warhawks’ conference game on Friday, Feb. 5. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO West Fork 59, North Butler 35 West Fork 14 North Butler 5

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West Fork (19-0, 14-0) – Reese Halloran 4-5 5-8 13, Travis Fekkers 2-7 2-3 7, Rylan Fleshner 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas Nuehring 0-0 0-0 0, Zach Martinek 0-1 0-0 0, Alec Connelly 1-1 1-2 3, Jake Nierengarten 0-0 0-0 0, Preston Larson 3-4 0-0 6, Dawson Zietler 0-0 0-0 0, Gunnar Myers 5-7 1-3 11, Logan Plagge 2-7 0-0 4, Cole Hall 1-1 3-4 4, Nathan Meinders 0-0 0-0 0, Jacob Kuhlemeier 4-11 2-4 10. Totals 22-44 14-24 59. North Butler (10-7, 9-5) – Jaret Wunsch 3 0-0 6, Reid Lammers 5 2-2 12, Anthony Fitzgerald 2 0-2 4, Reed Christensen 1 0-2 2, Todd Dolan 1 0-0 2, Sam Dolan

0 0-0 0, Logan Shaver 0 0-0 0, Kendrick Miller 1 1-2 4, Clay Shultz 2 1-2 5, Rhett Lammers 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 4-10 35. Three-point goals – WF 1-7 (Fekkers 1-1, Halloran 0-1, Martinek 0-1, Larson 0-1, Plagge 0-3); NB 1 (Miller). Rebounds – WF 37, 11 off., 26 def. (Kuhlemeier 16, Halloran 4, Larson 4, Hall 4, Fekkers 2, Myers 2, Plagge 2, Connelly, Nierengarten, Meinders). Assists – WF 14 (Kuhlemeier 4, Halloran 3, Larson 3, Myers 2, Fleshner, Plagge 3). Steals – WF 9 (Halloran 5, Fekkers, Martinek, Plagge, Kuhlemeier). Blocks – WF 8 (Kuhlemeier 4, Myers 3, Plagge). Fouls - WF 12, NB NA. Fouled out – NB (Wunsch, T. Dolan).

High school students at CAL, Hampton-Dumont and West Fork are invited to a career fair Feb. 22 at the Franklin County Convention Center. The event, dubbed “Passport To Your Future,” is being sponsored by Franklin County Development Association to raise awareness about manufacturing and productionrelated careers by educating local students about the opportunities in today’s manufacturing industry. The event is open to local high school students and their parents only. Those interested in attending should RSVP by notifying their high school guidance counselor. The event is limited to the first 300 guests. Students will be given a “passport” listing all of the exhibitors. The exhibitor will stamp the passport confirming they have visited with the student. Completed passports will be deposited into a collection box for a large flat screen Smart TV drawing at the end of the night. Guests must be present to win. Keynote speaker is Sarah Dvorak, vice president of operations at Kreg Tool Company in Huxley. She has worked at Kreg Tool for three years, but started her manufacturing journey in high school working at a local manufacturer. Eventually, she fell in love with manufacturing, and

has never left it. Dvorak graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and later completed an MBA in 2001. While working on her Mechanical Engineering degree, she completed one engineering co-op and one engineering internship. She also served on committees to help promote engineering to high school students and internships to college students. Dvorak has held roles in test engineering, design engineering, manufacturing, continuous improvement and many leadership roles at all levels in various organizations. She joined Elevate Iowa and serves on the Ambassador Committee to promote manufacturing opportunities to high school students and other students. She loves to share her passion for manufacturing and realizes the need that exists for manufacturing talent in Iowa. According to a news release, her address will help students understand the numerous opportunities that exist for solid careers in manufacturing. “Passport To Your Future” will be held from 5-8 p.m., on Feb. 22 at the Franklin County Convention Center in Hampton. Contact Karen Mitchell at (641) 456-5668 or fcdadirector@ gmail.com.

Local students on UNI Dean’s List Multiple local students were named to the fall 2015 semester Dean’s List at the University of Northern Iowa. To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking at least 12 hours of graded work during the semester. Local students are listed below. Sheffield: Michaela Hopes, Marcus Lane, Sarah Lyles and Ryan Smit. Dougherty: Morgan Meyer. Rockwell: Siera Jeffrey and Madelynn Nelson. Thornton: Drew Engebretson and Hailey Lock.

Local students on BVU’s Fall Dean’s List The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies for terms one and two. Students named to the Dean’s List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework. Sheffield: Payton Plagge Dougherty: Taylor Marzen Rockwell: Cody Brown

Local students graduate from UNI New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa following the fall 2015 semester. Local students that received degrees are listed below. Sheffield: Cody Arndt, B.A. in English; and Marcus Lane, B.A. in General Studies. Rockwell: Mackenzie Renberg, B.A. in Computer Science.

Pillard signs with Ellsworth CC SH E FFI E LD – West Fork r unning back Tyson Pillard signed to play football at Ellswor th Community College in Iowa Falls. The Warhawks’ three-year starter finished with 1,611 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns for his career despite missing several games because of a variety of injuries. Pillard was one of 41 announced signees by the Panthers, which had a signing party on National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 3.

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GREENE – Game-planning for the top-ranked and undefeated West Fork boys’ basketball team got a little tougher the day before North Butler took on the Warhawks on Friday, Dec. 5. The Bearcats’ starting point guard Dylan Clipperton was injured in practice and was wearing street clothes for this Top of Iowa Conference game. While North Butler tried to slow the pace of the game down, it only served to make it a lower-scoring affair with West Fork coming out on top, 59-35. “We think he partially tore his calf (muscle),” North Butler coach Dave Brown said of Clipperton. “It hurts. I mean, Dylan’s a starter, a main point guard and it really throws a wrench into a lot of what we do. We just hope he can heal up quick. I don’t know how long that would take, but we’ll see how he feels Monday morning. It hurts. When you’re not full strength against anybody, especially against a team like this, it can be a long night.” West Fork coach Frank Schnoes said he thought the game-planning on North Butler’s part was smart. “I thought that they showed pretty good patience and we didn’t get a lot of turnovers off of our 1-3-1 that we have in the past,” Schnoes said. “If you really look at it we really toyed with the idea of going man at halftime, but we decided to stay in the 1-3-1 a little longer because Gunnar (Myers) had two and Logan (Plagge) had two fouls and we didn’t know if Preston (Larson) would be able to come back (after hopping off while turning an ankle). “We were able to get a few breakaways and extend the lead, but we were trying to go one-on-one with (Reid) Lammers, he’s a pretty good ball player.” In the first meeting between the two teams, Lammers scored 14. Lammers led the Bearcats once more with 12 points. Despite North Butler’s game plan, the Warhawks ran out to a 14-5 first quarter lead, never trailing after the opening and three different West Fork players scored in double figures with Reese Halloran posting 13, mostly off of his five steals, followed by Gunnar Myers with 11 and Jacob Kuhlemeier with 10. “Defensively, we wanted to get back and play half-court man,” Brown said. “Their length gives us problems, we tried fronting the post, they lob it over us; we tried playing behind the post and they’d get easy passes down to the post, just nice looks. Their size is a big advantage. Their 1-3-1 defense, they’re quick and their size comes into play, they take away passing angles with their length. They are very well-coached, and yeah, they’ve got it all.” At the end, North Butler was forced to foul and two more starters, Todd Dolan and Jaret Wunsch, fouled out. West Fork was 9-of-13 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. “We got into some foul trouble, especially in the second half,” Brown said. “Not much we can do. When you play a team like this, you have to bring your ‘A’ game, shots have got to fall. In the first quarter, we got some good looks, shots weren’t falling. You’ve got to do a lot of good things against a team like this.”

The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum’s 2016 Winter Film Series, “Films in February, Movies in March,” continues on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m., with “Ida.” Admission to all films is free and open to the public. Popcorn will be provided. From acclaimed director Pawel Pawlikowski comes “Ida,” a moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the Nazi occupation. Eighteen-year old Anna, a sheltered orphan raised in a convent, is preparing to become a nun when the Mother Superior insists she first visit

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Guard gone out ▪ North Butler’s Rottler injured early in second in West Fork girls’ rally BY KRISTI NIXON GREENE – Only 12 seconds into the second quarter and North Butler three-year starting guard Jenny Rottler went down with an ankle injury. At that point, the Bearcats held a

17-9 lead. After Rottler left for good, West Fork slapped on the pressure and North Butler didn’t handle it well, not scoring until the 3:53 mark in the second quarter and clung to a 22-17 lead with 3:29 left until half. “We were thinking about pressing anyways but I knew when she went down that their back-up ball handler is a lot weaker than she is,” West Fork coach Rodney Huber said. “She (Rottler) directs everything on the floor, so that gave us an advantage in that aspect of the game; you could see they turned the ball over numerous times and we scored off it quite a bit in the second half. That was the difference.” West Fork went on to take the 2726 lead at half and never trailed after three straight three-pointers to start the third quarter in a 61-52 win over

West Fork’s Kalynn Washington has her shot challenged by Marcy Jacobs of North Butler during Friday’s Top of Iowa Conference game at Greene. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

North Butler on Friday, Feb. 5. North Butler coach Kevin Clipperton said that his team lost a beat with the injury, believed to be an ankle sprain. “We told the girls that she (Rottler) was on the bench for two and a half minutes in that first quarter, too,” Clipperton said. “But I just think our mindset changed and we kind of felt sorry. Hopefully, she’s all right, she can come back. We’ll find out more later.” Lexi Jones, who had two of those three treys to start the second half, finished with nine points as she hit another from long distance in the fourth quarter. North Butler kept itself in the game in the third quarter. The Bearcats hit 11-of-16 from the line and all but four of their third quarter points came on foul shots. “We knocked down free throws finally, which was good to see,” Clipperton said. “But we just kind of kind of panicked in the fourth quarter and they went to a 1-2-2 press on us in the half-court set and we didn’t attack them or move the basketball. We kind of caught it and waited for them to get there. You’ve got to give them a lot of credit.” Huber said, “I think we talked to the girls in the huddle, it was two baskets they made in the third quarter and then in the fourth, we adjusted. That’s something we had trouble with throughout the course of the year and we’ve got to make sure going into districts we can’t have any of that because if we have some key players on the bench or if you get a team that is hitting FTs – they missed some shots from the free throw line – we’ve got to make sure we clean that stuff up. I thought we did a better job in the fourth quarter of adjusting. It has to be sooner.” Kaitlyn Liekweg, who had a game-high 18 points for the Warhawks, was the beneficiary of some of the North Butler turnovers due to the pressure. In an example of how things were bouncing West Fork’s way in the second half, Cailey Weaver missed a shot, fell to ground as the ball bounced to her while lying there as she passed it off to Lexi Bray who

West Fork’s Kaitlyn Liekweg pressures North Butler’s Morgan Arjes into a turnover during the second quarter of Friday’s game at Greene. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO scored on a lay-up. Cailey Weaver finished with 15 points and five assists. An Emy Osterbuhr basket with a few seconds left in the third made it a four-point game at 45-41 heading to the final frame and a Haley Landers score at the 7:43 mark cut it to 45-43, but from there West Fork took control. North Butler committed 10 of its 13 second half turnovers in the fourth quarter. The Bearcats were led by Nicole Heeren, who had 10 of her 12 points in the first half. “We didn’t help Morgan (Arjes) or whoever was handling the ball,” Clipperton said. “The girls ran away from it instead of coming to it and we had a couple of lay-ups when we did what we were supposed to do. When we didn’t we just stood and got turnovers. We’ve got to be more aggressive in going to the ball than what we were.”

This game is a precursor to the Class 2A regional opener which is also at Greene on Saturday, Feb. 13. “It’s tough, but it’s kind of nice to see them so close because you can figure out what works and how you’re going to defense things, how they’re going to defend you,” Huber said. “On the same token, you don’t want to give away too much because they are going to do the same thing. They are going to go to the film and say, ‘what do we need to take away?’ We’re really on equal footing. Both

teams have a couple games left. At this point, it’s kind of is what it is.” Clipperton said that if he changes anything will depend on what happens, especially with the injury situation with Rottler. “We have to see in what transpires next week and we have to get a little healthier. We have to be able to knock down some outside shots,” Clipperton said. “We had some good looks and they knocked some critical threes down and some shots down.”

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West Fork (9-10, 7-8) – Kaitlyn Liekweg 5 5-6 18, Alli Arndt 0 0-0 0, Cailey Weaver 6 3-6 15, Kennedy Maske 0 0-0 0, Maddison Shupe 0 0-0 0, Lexi Jones 3 0-0 9, Lexi Bray 2 0-0 4, Kalynn Washington 2 2-2 6, Kenna Weaver 0 0-0 0, Payton Kuhlemeier 0 0-0 0, Morgan Meier 2 5-10 9. Totals 20 15-24 61.

North Butler (7-11, 7-7) – Jenny Rottler 1 0-0 3, Makayla Hauser 0 0-0 0, Darby Christensen 1 4-5 6, Morgan Arjes 2 3-6 7, Madison Pleas 2 0-0 5, Marcy Jacobs 3 2-4 8, Emy Osterbuhr 2 4-4 8, Hallie Testroet 0 0-2 0, Haley Landers 1 1-4 3, Nicole Heeren 6 0-0 12. Totals 18 14-25 52. Three-point goals – WF 6 (Liekweg 3, Jones 3); NB 2 (Rottler, Pleas). Fouled out – NB (Pleas).

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HUDSON – West Fork’s Jacob Hansen and Jarel Arbegast and three AGWSR wrestlers will be moving on to this Saturday’s Class 1A district wrestling meet hosted by Mason City Newman at NIACC. Earning sectional titles for the Cougars were Caleb Meinders at 220 and Michael Young at 285 while 195-pounder Tery Rummans had to wrestleback for the sectional runner-up spot. AGWSR was fifth in the seven- West Fork’s Jacob Hansen earned the 132-pound title during the Class 1A Sectional at Hudteam sectional with son with a 9-5 overtime win over Nick Mangrich of Don Bosco. PATTI RUST PHOTO 113.5 points while the Warhawks were seventh with Geisler of Hudson, 16-6. while being denied a chance to wres103.5. Cruz Vera, who was a state place tleback at 182. Hansen was the sectional cham- winner a year ago, finished third pion at 132 pounds, winning in overtime over Don Bosco’s Nick ManClass 1A Sectional 8 Team Scoring grich. Arbegast, meanwhile took the 1. Don Bosco 230.5; 2. Dike-New 160 – Championship match, Taylan sectional runner-up spot at 160 when Hartford 215.5; 3. North Butler 143; 4. Entriken (Hud) won by inj. default over Clarksville 122; 6. Hudson 112; 7. West Jarel Arbegast (WF). No wrestleback. he injury defaulted in the title match Fork 103.5. Fifth place match, Owen Mangrich (DB) against Taylan Entriken of Hudson in pinned Josh June (AGWSR) 5:08. 3 minutes, 32 seconds. Area results 170 – Fifth place match, Adam Lovrien He didn’t have to wrestleback 113 – Third place match, Trevor Brink(Clark) pinned Treven Timmerman since he pinned Brandon Trees of man (NB) pinned Tanner Braun (WF) (WF) 1:25. 2:35 182 – Third place match, Cruz Vera North Butler in the semifinals in 120 – Third, Justin Andersen (WF), no (AGWSR) dec. Trae Ulrich (NB) 7-2. No 4:48. wrestleback wrestleback. Meinders pinned the three seed, 132 – Championship match, Jacob 195 – Second place match, Tery RumEthan Huntington of Dike-New HartHansen (WF) dec. Nick Mangrich (DB) mans (AGWSR) major dec. Wes Geisler 9-5, OT (Hud) 16-6. ford for the title match while Young 138 – Fifth place match, Ian Heetland 220 – Championship match, Caleb stuck the Wolverines’ second-seeded (AGWSR) pinned Tristin Gilles (Hud) Meinders (AGWSR) pinned Ethan HunChase Arends in 3:40. 4:57. Devlynn Sasse (WF) DNP. tington (DNH) 2:39. Collin Meints (WF) Rummans was the top seed and 145 – Fifth place match, Lucas Schumfinished fifth with a bye. was upset in the sectional semifinal acher (AGWSR) dec. Michael Fjone 285 – Champonship match, Michael (WF) 5-2. Young (AGWSR) pinned Chase Arends by Don Bosco’s Spencer Bruess, 152 – Fifth place match, Brett O’Connor (DNH) 3:40. Third place match, Dalton forcing the wrestleback where he (Hud) pinned Spencer Proctor (WF) Smith (DB) pinned Tanner Shreckenwon by major decision against Wes 3:40. Dayton Haley (AGWSR) DNP. gost (WF) 3:12.