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had money allocated for the project.

“Hopefully, if I have plenty of matching funds, we can get $50,000 or more,” he said.

“It’s our duty to keep our building up,” Board Chairman Stan Watne said. “I think we just need a little more time for two things— for Andy to see what other grants would come in, [and] how his capital campaign would go.” Watne said that some families and businesses had donated for the renovation, and that was a good reason to remain committed to the project.

Supervisor Rick Rasmussen didn’t want to abandon the project, but thought it was worth being cautious. “I’d be happy with half rather than $300,000,” Rasmussen said.

Auditor Ellis had a suggestion.

“If you don’t appropriate [the renovation funds] at June 30 for the new fiscal year, that money cannot be spent,” Ellis said. “However, it’s still in a fund. That says it’s there, you have a commitment, and he can go for grants.”

The supervisors ultimately followed Ellis’s suggestion and allocated $150,000, placed under “capital projects,” for the renovation, and put the remaining $150,000 in the General Basic account (bringing the balance up to $1,372,481).

If something were to come up, the supervisors could choose to direct the funds allocated for the renovation elsewhere. The motion to reserve the $150,000 for the project was passed with approval by Watne and Rasmussen, with Helgevold opposing.

Other discussion included a possible transfer of a deputy salary from one fund to another, but the supervisors decided that change could be made later if necessary. For the items discussed, the supervisors may choose to make amendments by June 30. The required public hearing for the budget will take place on March 7 at 10 a.m.

Two new commissioners were appointed to county positions: Eric Rector with Wright County Conservation was named Weed Commissioner, and Dennis Mraz, commander of the Clarion VFW Post, was appointed VA commissioner.

A 2 p.m. joint drainage meeting on DD#9-235 with the supervisors in Humboldt County was rescheduled.

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Funds reserved for courthouse renovation cut in half Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com After weeks of hearing funding requests from various community organizations, the county supervisors finalized their proposed budget with Auditor Betty Ellis at their meeting on February 9. Ending balances are $1,372,481 in the General Basic account, $298,385 in General Supplemental, $3,242 in Mental Health, $97,628 in Rural Services, and $1,023,760 in Secondary Roads.

The Mental Health account has been dramatically decreased (from $309,195 last year) due to those services being taken over by County Social Services, which operates in 22 counties in the region. Across the board, however, each of those balances are lower than the 2015-16 fiscal year. A few small changes may occur due to funds transfers.

The total tax levy rate for the county is set at 9.73227, slightly lower than last year’s 9.73270.

Though the rural and urban portions of that rate have fluctuated slightly over the last five years, the rate has remained within .5 from that amount since 2009.

There was one major change proposed to the budget in regard to funds allocation. The supervisors had planned to reserve $300,000 for security improvements and renovations to the courthouse building, particularly the courtroom, with the intent that the buildings and grounds director, Andy Yackle, would apply for grants with the intent to raise $150,000 to cover the remaining cost. So far, Yackle has raised close to $100,000, but Supervisor Karl Helgevold expressed reluctance to budget for the project because of concerns about funding for Public Health.

“I know you have grants, I know you’ve been working hard on it, and those are dollars coming in,” Helgevold said. “[But] I’m not comfortable spending that amount of money right now. I’m not saying I disagree with the project… but I would like to sit back and breathe for a bit.” Currently, the county’s Public Health department is undergoing reorganization in response to unexpectedly low revenues over the past few years. In addition, Helgevold was concerned about how changes in Medicaid and effects of the Affordable Care Act might affect funding in the future.

Yackle said that he would have a good chance of receiving a state grant only if the supervisors already

Thursday, February 18, 2016

These Cowboy wrestlers are all advancing to the state tournament this week at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Pictured are, from left; Connor Johnson, Justin Portillo, Josh Portillo, Tanner Abbas, Brady Brott and Zach Pogge. (Photo courtesy of Marcie Brodersen.) See other wrestling photos on page 16.

Changes at CGD—testing methods, records, and operations Kacey Ginn, editor wrighcomonitor@gmail.com Though snow days affected Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’s schedule for Iowa Assessment standardized tests, Superintendent Bob Olson reported to the school board on February 10 that staff were working on student perceptions of the tests and methods to help ensure students are able to demonstrate what they know.

This included a pep rally and both the middle and high school principals creating videos about incentives.

“We’re looking forward to doing better than we did last time, but we’re also looking forward to having the data really represent what the kids know,” Olson said. Unfortunately, students’ scores won’t be available until after spring parent-teacher conferences.

Olson then spoke with the board about several possible changes.

The first was adding a concession supervisor position to better manage concessions during summer games.

In the past, providing concessions has lost the schools more money than they gained; Olson said that this paid position would improve the situation.

They would also utilize people who already volunteered in the concession stands.

Next, Olson addressed the need to hire another bus driver. Olson said they had been short two drivers

and that the schedule had been “piecemealed” together. He suggested hiring Raejean Chapman.

The third item had to do with a company who’d approached Olson about installing monitors in the high school gymnasium, which would be used to direct visitors to local business services. Olson said he didn’t want to pay for it just because other districts had done it, but added that many local businesses had been very supportive of the schools. “I bring it to you because I really need some reaction from you to give me a feel for what you think we should be doing as a district,” he said. Board members Clint Middleton, Cory Jacobsen and Beth Severson quickly rejected the idea.

Fourth, Olson informed the board that he’d been looking into digitizing old records. “There are records that we have to keep—we never can throw them away,” he said. These include employment information and student records. Occasionally, a former employee will need to retrieve information, and that may involve lengthy searching through stacks of boxes. Digitizing the records would mean being able to query a name and get relevant results.

“They’re searchable and unchangeable. That’s what’s nice

about it,” said Anita Frye, board secretary.

Rates for the company Olson was considering are 5 cents per sheet digitized, with a lower price possible for greater volume. Frye said that they would keep the most recent physical documents, and pieces she considered of historical value would also be kept.

Olson also talked about changes in the current driver’s education program. The school is short on instructors, and the district is also struggling with program costs. “Right now, I’m looking at how we can possibly take care of the need that we have,” Olson said.

High school principal Denny March may be able to assist on weekends, and Olson said that high school teacher Jason LaPage was looking into getting certified.

However, Olson anticipated switching the program over to a different provider. “I still need to meet with Teen Driver, not only to talk about our needs right now, but also what our needs will be in the future,” he said. If the district began using Teen Driver for driver’s ed, fees would be paid directly to Teen Driver and not through the district.

Finally, Olson suggested returning to an old policy, which would allow students taking college

classes to select two classes to be graded on a pass/fail basis. Rules against this policy have been applied inconsistently on a state level, but Olson said it relieved some pressure on students to maintain high grade point average. “What’s happening now is we’re getting students who are staying, ‘I’m getting a B in my class, or a C. I’m going to drop it,’” he said.

“In college they can only drop so many,” Severson said.

“Let’s make a note that we want to discuss that sometime,” Middleton said.

The board made a motion that students could take a maximum of two classes as pass/fail. The motion was approved.

A large portion of the meeting was taken up with discussing the components of the district tax rate and what those rates were for the 20142015 fiscal year. The average levy rate is $12.84 per thousand, which includes a general fund levy of about $11.18, Physical Plant and Equipment levies set at 67 cents and 33 cents, and debt service. The total rate is an average of the rates applied to the different areas of the district. The school board will hold a preliminary hearing on this year’s budget at the next monthly meeting (March 14).

EntreBASH

Wright and Hamilton Counties’ second EntreBASH, a networking event for entrepreneurs, took place on February 9 at Hagie Manufacturing.

About 40 attendees got to visit with local business experts to learn about consulting, insurance, accounting, business and succession planning, and legal. Local experts included Brad Roberson, a banking expert from Belmond; Bud Young, an insurance expert from Clarion; Dani Iesentrager, law expert from Eagle Grove; Shallon Weiss, a finance expert from Clarion; and Pam Johnson with the Small Business Development Center of Ft. Dodge. “It seems sometimes the business end of business is where people are lacking,” said Daryl Roberts, who represented Iowa Central Community College at the event. That is precisely why EntreBASH was arranged.

In addition to the local experts, representatives from other companies who help small businesses were available for information. Here, Bryce Davis with Wright County Economic Development advises on the business loans his department has available.

The evening also provided fun in the form of Clint Riedel, the “Wright County Rambler,” who sang and told stories throughout the event.

The keynote speaker was Denise Smith, who started her vintage and antiques shop, SOS Vintage, with the help of the Webster City Chamber and Hamilton County Economic Development. She said she’d learned a lot about business while getting SOS Vintage started.

The chief lessons she impressed upon her audience were the importance of being both tenacious and fluid when running a business.

“Life will happen while you are working your butt off,” Smith said. “If you are smart and you are lucky, you will enjoy most of it.”

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Middle school science bowl competition First Citizens donates to the Heartland Museum

On February 11, First Citizens National Bank made a $2,500 donation to the Heartland Museum for new air conditioning. The banks’ board met last November and decided to contribute to Heartland’s project. Pictured are Sue Hammen, Sarah Tillman, and Susan Toftey of First Citizens holding the check for the Heartland Museum board.

School and community learn more about The Leader in Me Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com Leaders at the elementary school organized a meeting for teachers and community members to get to know more about The Leader in Me and educational ideology, on February 10. Lance Wheeler, a representative of Franklin and Covey, the creators of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” which the Leader in Me is based on, said LIM is already used in 150 schools in Missouri and Iowa, and will be used in 150 more within the next year.

Wheeler told the group that he had been a practicing LIM educator as a school principal for two years in addition to 10 years of classroom teaching experience. He is also the father of five children, which he said was the biggest reason he supported LIM. Wheeler showed a picture of his oldest daughter. “She spent the first three years of her [schooling] being told what she’s not good at, instead of being celebrated for what she is good at,” Wheeler said.

“That’s in my mind why this work is so important.”

Wheeler said that with LIM, students get a chance to try out several different roles in the classroom, including photographer, journalist, classroom shift manager, blog team member, absentee manger, homework coach, public speaker, welcome wagon crew, technology specialist, and class secretary. “It’s to help kids know, ‘Here’s what I’m good at, here’s what I’m not good at, and here’s a plan to improve on what I’m not good at,’” Wheeler said.

Wheeler introduced a quote from Stephen Covey: “Leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves.”

Wheeler said positions like teaching, management, and parenting could be substituted for leadership.

Wheeler had the group describe the person who was their inspiration.

Some examples included a coach, teachers, an older sister, and a

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parent. The group also discussed what leadership looked like in their own jobs.

Though not the main goal, LIM teaches children the Seven Habits, such as how to “Be proactive,” “Think win-win,” and “Put first things first.” Wheeler described an occasion when a middle school student came to him and declared her intention to start a “geek squad” which would be responsible for starting computers and smartboards for substitute teachers who weren’t familiar with the school’s system. Her Geek Squad became a very organized and motivated group. “Students see a need, and they create an opportunity to learn,” he said.

LIM, Wheeler said, is based on the belief that culture, life skills, and academics should have equal weight in schools. This includes the creation of a school culture and using teaching to impart life skills, not just knowledge. Wheeler emphasized that teachers and other adults at the school should have healthy, giving relationships with their families and each other to be effective models of LIM. “We don’t want the Leader in Me to be an app,” Wheeler said.

“We want the Leader in Me to be your operating system.” This means that the principles get used with all students, in all grades and subjects, and with all staff and events.

The Leader In Me’s methods for increasing students’ confidence and responsibility seem to be effective. However, aside from the different roles students can take, the meeting focused more on the guiding principles of LIM and not the steps to take to implement it.

How much of a change will adopting a school leadership culture based on inspiration make? That, along with the tens of thousands of dollars needed to begin using the program, will determine whether the school and community decide if the Leader in Me is worth the change.

For the second year, five seventh and eighth grade students at C-G-D will be competing in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Science Quizzing Bowl. The regional competition will take place Saturday in Ames. Teams will go head-to-head, start with a toss-up question, and then have a chance to answer a bonus question. Each match has two eight-minute periods. “If the team does well enough in the morning to move into the top 12, they go into the afternoon competition,” Carter Bridges, the team leader, said. Last year, C-G-D’s team didn’t make it into the afternoon rounds, though they did win some of their matchups and are looking forward to returning this year. The winners of the regional competition will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for the national competition. Pictured from left to right: Carter Bridges (TAG instructor), Billy Stuck, Blaire Rasmussen, Courtney Harle, Ashton DeKoster, and Steve Haberman, middle school principal. (Not pictured: Caleb Kruger.) Wish these students luck!

On Friday, community members visiting First Citizens National Bank got to meet some local EMTs and receive a free blood pressure check. The event was part of Healthy Heart Awareness. Visitors also received a healthy snack and a chance to win a gift basket and home blood pressure machine. EMTs present said it was nice to meet people and perform blood pressure checks in a low-key, non-emergency situation. “They take a lot of hours of extra education. I don’t think a lot of community members know that,” Tiffon Willey, office manager for the Clarion Police Department, said. Pictured is EMT Bryce Hamilton performing a check.

Calendar of Events

Thursday, February 18 Blood Pressure & Foot Clinic Belmond Community Apartment 8:30a.m. – 10:00a.m.

Masterson’s Staffing Job Fair 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Friday, February 19 Wright On Toastmasters Meeting 7:00a.m. – 8:00a.m.

Monday, February 22 Blood Pressure & Foot Clinic Dows Senior Center 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.

Wednesday, February 24 Free English and/or Computer Classes

by Clarion Cross-Culture Corporation 7:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.

Thursday, February 25 Masterson’s Staffing Job Fair 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Friday, February 26 Wright On Toastmasters Meeting 7:00a.m. – 8:00a.m.

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Marvin & Elbert Lee have some Explainin’ To Do Raymond Cooper was feeling pretty good about himself as he took to the airways on Friday, July 17, 1998. After all, with just five weeks until the mayoral election, Cooper felt like he could almost hear the victory celebration that would take place at the VFW Post on Highway 11, just south of town.

Little did he know as he began his opening monologue, Iris Long was exiting the office of Hometown News to make the drive to visit Marvin Walsh, one of two farmers who controlled nearly all egg production in the valley.

Marvin lived just two miles west of town toward Springfield, the county seat.

Cooper began his monologue with a brief prayer, a habit that began with his recent conversion at the Lutheran Church. Unbeknownst to his listeners, all of his prayers were read from “Eerdmans’ Book of Famous Prayers,” a favorite of pastors that contained prayers taken directly from scripture and from famous Christian figures through the centuries.

Today’s prayer came from Augustine of Hippo, although listeners assumed it was from the humble soul of Raymond himself: “O Lord, the house of my soul is narrow; enlarge it, that you may enter in.

It is ruinous, O repair it!

Cleanse me from my secret faults, O Lord, and spare Your servant from strange sins.”

Raymond thought it was one of his best. So good, he imagined, that more than a few Baptists in his listening audience changed their votes as he prayed. Augustine of Hippo, who died in 430 AD, was probably turning in his grave.

Just as Cooper began his daily “Egg Report,” where egg prices in Lennox Valley were explored at length, Iris pulled into Marvin Walsh’s gravel driveway.

It was part of her job to know everyone in the valley, and Iris recognized both pickup trucks parked side by side. The red Silverado with the extended cab belonged to Walsh.

The black Dodge Dakota, also with an extended cab, belonged to none other than Elbert Lee Jones, the other valley egg farmer.

Iris felt like she had hit the jackpot.

She imagined she would have to work

on Walsh, then make a trip to visit Jones, who lived south of town on Highway 11. Hopefully, she would be able to dig up the truth about egg prices out of one of them. As an experienced investigative reporter, she knew it would be easier to trap both of them while they were together. She grinned knowingly as she put her car into park.

Marvin and Elbert Lee were sitting in rockers on Walsh’s front porch as Iris approached.

Marvin stood and offered a friendly, “Good morning, Ms. Long,” as she approached the porch. “Selling papers door to door these days?”

Elbert Lee was the quiet one in the group.

“No, I’m not selling papers,” she answered with a smile, “but I am working on a story that is bound to sell a lot of papers. Not just here in Lennox Valley, but all over the county.”

“That must be some story,” said Walsh, a bit less enthused. He suddenly had a bit of concern in his expression.

“What is it about?”

“I’m working on a story about two farmers in our community who have conspired to inflate the price of eggs for the past two years.”

“Now hold on,” Marvin shot back, “What in the world would make you write a story like that?”

“I thought it only fair to give you the opportunity to shed some light on the subject. It’s becoming fairly obvious that you two have concocted quite a scheme. Your neighbors are going to talk about this for years.”

Elbert Lee was suddenly interested as he rose from his chair, “Now hold on just a cotton-pickin’ minute...”

“Careful, Elbert Lee,” said Walsh as he put his hands on his friend’s shoulders.

“Careful, nothin,’” Elbert Lee barked, “Don’t blame this on us. It wasn’t our idea.”

“Then whose idea was it?” asked Long.

“That doggone radio man. That’s who.”

With that, Iris Long felt the need to take a seat while she caught her breath.

She knew immediately that this scoop would make the Sarah Hyden-Smith story pale in comparison.

Kevin Slimp is a writer living in Knoxville, Tennessee. He can be reached at lennoxvalley@kevinslimp. com.

Nancy’s Notes The staff has decided that everyone is getting stressed out and irritable with the bad weather we’ve been having. To beat the winter blahs and relieve tension, Linda and Becky have planned a series of events to get you out of the house and in better spirits. On Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30p.m. we will host a coloring night for adults.

Elizabeth Santos will also be on hand that evening with her essential oils. Monday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m., Ann Larson will present an introduction to TaiChi. This is often called “meditation in motion.” Join us on March 8 at 5:15 p.m. when Mary Louise Burt will use yoga to show you relaxation techniques.

She will also present healthy food choices. You may select any of these programs that are of interest to you or come to all of them. To RSVP call the library at 532-3673.

Our videos are always a big draw, especially in poor weather. A few of our newer titles that may be of interest to you are The Martian, Bridge of Spies, Inside Out, Everest, and Mission Impossible. There is no charge for video check out. Buy a bag of popcorn and you have a great family night.

New for our inspirational readers is “Anna’s Healing” by Vannetta Chapman. The story takes place in an Amish community in Oklahoma.

When a tornado strikes the farms surrounding Cody’s Creek, Anna Schwartz’s life is changed forever.

She suffers a spinal cord injury and suddenly finds herself learning to live as a paraplegic. Three people, Chloe Roberts, Jacob Graber, and Ruth Schwartz, join forces to help Anna through her darkest days.

Chloe is an Englischer who writes for the local paper. Jacob has recently arrived in town and stays on as a hired hand at her uncle’s. And Ruth is her grandmother, a woman of deep faith and a compassionate spirit. Then one morning Anna wakes and finds herself healed. How did it happen? Why did it happen?

Her life is again turned upside down as the world’s attention is drawn to this young Amish girl who has experienced the unexplainable.

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Travis Fischer is a writer for Mid America Publishing

Roses are red, violence is too, “Deadpool” is playing at a theater near you.

By Travis Fischer Valentine’s Day is coming up on Sunday (Note: You’re reading this in the future. Valentine’s Day will have come and gone in between me writing this column and it arriving at your door) and I, like so many others, will take the opportunity to dress in my nicest clothes and head out… to see the Deadpool movie.

After all, what better way to spend Valentine’s Day than watching a spandex clad mercenary crack jokes while using an assortment of blades and guns to dispatch his foes?

It’s a good time.

But you know who won’t be going to see “Deadpool?” Children.

Well, that’s probably not true.

There will doubtlessly be more than a few parents or guardians that think their kid is mature enough to handle the Merc with the Mouth’s R-Rated antics. But by-and-large this movie will be viewed by an adult audience.

This is much to the disappointment of 8-year-old Matthew, a Deadpool fan who wrote out his best arguments to his mother as to why she should allow him to watch the movie. Among the reasons are, “I like the trailer a lot,” “I do my homework all the time,” “I promise to cover my eyes if you tell me” and “I promise to clean my room and like superheroes a lot.”

Somehow I doubt that these arguments will convince Matthew’s mother to let her son into the movie.

That said, Matthew does bring up a

good point.

Why is “Deadpool” Rated-R? After all, he may be among the more violent comic book characters out there, but that doesn’t change the fact that he is a comic book character. Deadpool was created in the early 90’s, back in a day when the average comic book readers were still children. And even as time marched on, most of Deadpool’s appearances have still been in books suitable for teenagers.

Deadpool has had plenty of exposure to youth demographics outside of comics as well, appearing in at least one animated movie that I can recall and getting his own episode in the very kid-friendly “Ultimate Spider-Man” cartoon.

With the exception of a few books in Marvel’s MAX line and the M-Rated video game, Deadpool has been mostly for the kids. Or, at least the immature.

I suppose this situation isn’t entirely without precedence.

Deadpool may be a kids character getting an R-Rated movie, but the reverse has happened plenty of times in the past. “Aliens” and “Predator” for instance, are R-Rated movies.

But that didn’t stop Kenner from releasing a line of action figures to kids. “RoboCop” is even worse when it comes to extreme violence, but Orion still produced a Saturday Morning Cartoon about the character just a year after the movie came out.

Even the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the premiere kidfriendly franchises, spawned from a comic series that was relatively dark and graphic. In fact, the Ninja Turtles and Deadpool have a lot in common. Both are wisecracking ninja parody characters that have become kid-friendly action heroes.

Yet somehow I doubt we’ll be seeing a Rated-R Ninja Turtles movie any time soon.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m perfectly fine with “Deadpool” differentiating itself by going where no recent comic book movie has gone before.

Ironically, the R-Rating will allow the movie to make the most out of Deadpool’s immature sense of humor.

It’s still strange that, in an age of PG-13 Die Hard and Terminator movies, it’s the movie about an unkillable mercenary who acts like Bugs Bunny that goes for the hard R. R-Rated movies are a hard sell in Hollywood. Particularly when you know you could get away with a PG13. I suppose that’s just a testament to the confidence that the writers have in their work.

Sorry kids, but you’re just going to have to sit this one out.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and is actually two 12-year-olds standing on each other in a trench coat.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS CSD MINUTES OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS CSD CLARION, IOWA 50525 MINUTES OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD Board of Education held its rescheduled Regular Meeting, Exempt Session, and Closed Session on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Attending the meeting was Beth Severson, Clint Middleton, Corey Jacobsen, Beth Jackson, Troy Seaba, Wright County Monitor Reporter Kasey Ginn, Superintendent Dr. Robert Olson, and Board Secretary Anita Frye.

President Severson called the meeting to order at 3:34 P.M. Motion by Middleton to Approve the Agenda.

Second by Jacobsen. Motion carried 5-0.

Old Business There was no TAP or Sports Boosters Report given. Dr. Olson shared with the Board what each building principal and staff was doing to prepare students for Iowa Assessment testing in each of their perspective buildings.

New Business Motion by Jacobsen to Approve Consent Agenda.

Second by Jackson.

Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings held on January 11, and January 13, 2016; Approve Payment of Monthly Bills; Approve Payment of Additional Bills; Approve Review of Policies 206-206.3 – 206 - Board Member Services, 206.1 – New Board Member Orientation, 206.1E – Board Member Orientation, 206.2 – Board Member Development Opportunities, 206.3 – Board Member Insurance, Approve First Reading of Board Policy 100 – Foundation of District Policy; Approve Second Reading of Policy 403.5 – Early Retirement Policy; Approve updated Nutrition Policies; Approve two positions to supervise softball and baseball concession stands at 3% of base salary $920.85; Approve Ben Lindeman advancement on salary schedule to BA+20; Approve Early Retirement Requests of Susan Baker – MS Special Education Teacher, and Ruth Cramer – Asst. Board Secretary; Approve Resignations of Susan Baker - MS Special Education Teacher, Ruth Cramer - Asst. Board Secretary, Eric Meyer - Asst. Wrestling Coach, Paul Hansch – Head Football Coach; Approve Work Agreements for Josh Reece and Sherry Reece as Softball and Baseball Concession Stand Supervisors; Raejean Chapman – Bus Driver, Step 3. Motion carried 5-0.

Facility Report The Board gave Dr. Olson permission to solicit bids for two 65-passenger gas-powered school buses.

Financial Report Dr. Olson was approached by a firm that wanted to do local business advertisement in the gymnasiums and gross payment for advertising would be a 50/50% split, with the firm supplying all the equipment necessary. The Board is not interested in pursuing this type of project.

Dr. Olson shared with the Board the unique situation that the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District has with having three separate tax authorities from which revenue is generated.

The Board will look at this closer next month at Preliminary Budget Hearing.

Miscellaneous Reports At this time we are looking into digitizing records of the district that need to be kept permanently. With three original districts, and now a combined district there is a need to store these records with the ability to easily retrieve data and utilize needed storage space.

Communications Dr. Olson has had informal discussions with Teen Driver, as to help with the driving portion of teaching Drivers Education in our district. He is also looking into other possible local options to fill the need for the driving instructor.

DE Interpretation of Concurrent Grading – The Iowa Department of Education has changed its opinion of recording grades for concurrent college classes taken at the high school level without officially notifying districts.

They have indicated that it is allowable to take concurrent college classes at high school level as Pass/Fail for high school transcript, and receive the actual letter grade on college transcript.

Motion by Jackson to limit two (2) classes per semester as Pass/Fail on high school transcript to include concurrent college classes.

Second by Seaba. Motion carried 5-0.

CAL Community School District invited Clarion-Goldfield-Dows to participate in a Cooperative Soccer program that includes Hampton-Dumont, Belmond-Klemme, and CAL. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows will formally decline to participate in the Cooperative Soccer program at CAL, but allow students who wish to participate to do so at their own expense.

This has been done in the past with Tennis and Swim Team.

As of meeting time, the district has received 13 applications for High School Principal. The closing date for applications will be March 1, 2016.

The next Regular Board Meeting and Preliminary Budget Hearing were set for Monday, March 14, 2016, at 6 P.M. At 4:51 P.M. the Board moved into Exempt

Session: Strategy Session (IA. Code 20.17.3).

At 4:58 P.M. Roll Call Vote was taken to move into Closed Session: Facilities (IA. Code 21.5j) Severson – yes, Jacobsen – yes, Seaba – yes, Middleton – yes, Jackson – yes.

Motion by Middleton to Adjourn. Second by Jacobsen. Meeting Adjourned at 5:05 P.M. Anita J. Frye Board Secretary CLAIMS General Fund Access Systems, Supplies................... $107.99 Ackerman, David, Reimburse . .............. $57.48 Airgas USA LLC, Supplies.................... $657.92 Ames Community School Dist., Tuition........................................... $3,731.84 Aramark Uniform Services, Service..... $370.46 Arnold Motor Supply, Supplies............. $814.13 Art Craft Srudio Inc., Repair................. $300.00 Bank of America, Supplies................... $318.16 Bomgaars, Supplies............................... $44.99 Bruce’s Auto Service, Service................ $52.00 C H McGuiness Company, Repair..... $2,743.62 Central Iowa Distributing, Supplies... $1,145.62 Central Iowa Water, Inc., Supplies....... $225.00 Charlson Angie, Mileage...................... $585.00 City Of Clarion, Water........................ $4,433.30 City Of Goldfield, Water........................ $134.92 Clarion Hardware Hank, Supplies........ $161.92 Clarion Super Foods, Supplies............... $92.07 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD PP, Equipment........................................ $571.21 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Lunch Fund, Supplies............................................. $85.14 Clayton Ridge CSD, Tuition............... $1,591.50 Davis Ruth, Supplies.............................. $15.00 DHS Cashier 1st Fl, Medicaid.............. $312.83 Don’s Pest Control, Services................ $118.00 Eagle Building Supply Cl, Supplies........ $65.96 Eagle Grove Community School, Tuition....................................... $114,321.56 Electricial Materials Company, Parts.... $627.09 Engel Law Office, Legal Services......... $360.00 First Citizens National Bank, Supplies... $25.00 Follett School Solutions Inc., Books..... $473.17 Francotyp-Postalia, Postage.................. $12.00 Goldfield Access Network, Phones... $1,464.19 Goldfield Telephone Co., Phones......... $144.70 Gomez Candy, Transportation.............. $243.50 Haberman Steve, Travel......................... $87.90 Hansch, Danielle, Mileage...................... $20.00 Harris School Solutions, Service..... $10,430.27 Health Education Center, Supplies....... $366.00 Heartland Paper Company, Parts........... $68.93 Hiway Truck Equipment, Parts............... $49.00 Humboldt Community School, Tuition......................................... $23,904.50 IASB, Convention................................. $755.50 Iowa Central Community College, Tuition.............................................. $300.00 Iowa Communications Network, Service............................................. $430.78 Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Annual Fee...................................... $400.00 Iowa School Finance Information Services, Inc., Service............................................... $60.00 Iowa State Center, Registration............ $146.00 Jessica Testa, Transportation............... $243.50 JW Pepper & Son Inc., Music............... $188.99 Kugel Electric Motors Inc., Repair.......... $84.29 M J Care, Inc., Service......................... $672.12 Manson Northwest Webster Sch, Tuition......................................... $14,531.40 Menards FD, Supplies.......................... $144.38 Menards MC, Equipment...................... $199.98 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Legal Publication............................. $236.18 MidAmerican Energy, Nat’l Gas......... $9,806.24 Mosaic in North Central Iowa, Services........................................ $1,600.00 NAPA Auto Parts Cl, Parts.................... $199.86 North Central Coop, Supplies.......... $13,808.54 Oldson’s Inc., Repairs.......................... $833.90 On-Site Information Destruction, Inc., Service............................................... $50.00 Per Mar Security Services, Repair....... $274.76 Prairie Lakes AEA FD, Books............ $2,775.00 Premo Alicia, Transportation................ $243.50 RevTrak Inc., Processing Fee.............. $283.39 Rieman Music, Repair............................ $50.00 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Equipment.... $579.58 Sande Construction & Supply, Repairs.$300.00 School Bus Sales, Parts.................... $4,059.77 School Specialty Inc., Supplies............ $117.87 Shopko Stores Operating Co LLC, Supplies............................................. $25.96 Sisneros Jennifer, Transportation......... $243.50 T & D Service, Parts............................. $623.99 The Trash Man, Service.................... $1,060.25 Urness Hardware, Supplies.................. $274.33 W & H Cooperative Oil Co., Propane... $106.00 Webster City Comm Schools, Tuition........................................... $9,856.17 West Fork Schools, Tuition................ $3,183.00 TOTAL...................................... $240,082.60 Activities Anderson Erickson Dairy Co, Supplies.. $26.89 Anderson Gary, Official......................... $420.00 Applegate Benjamin, Official................ $100.00 Bank of America, Meals..................... $1,240.22 Birkey Travis, Official............................ $100.00 Clarion Chamber of Commerce, Supplies........................................... $500.00 Clarion Super Foods, Supplies............. $404.76 Clayton Daniel, Official ........................ $100.00 Cyclone Golf Camp, Registration......... $250.00 Daisy’s On Main, Supplies.................... $121.50 Dean, Randolph S., Offical .................. $100.00

Decker Sporting Goods, Supplies.......... $33.00 Dehrkoop Mike, Official........................ $100.00 Dempster Russ, Official........................ $100.00 Down to Earth, Supplies......................... $20.00 Eagle Grove Greenhouses, Supplies..... $40.00 EF Educational Tours, Trip Pmt......... $5,448.00 Golf Team Products, Supplies.............. $379.00 Graphic Edge (The), Supplies.............. $732.62 GTM Sportswear, Clothing................... $560.00 Hanson Adam, Official ......................... $100.00 Hanson Craig, Official ......................... $100.00 Harding Terry, Official........................... $100.00 Hauge Benjamin, Official...................... $200.00 Hewett Wholesale Inc., Food............... $603.10 Hotel Capone, Lodging........................... $87.69 IA Wrestling Coaches/Officials Assoc., Membership..................................... $139.00 Iowa FFA Association, Membership..... $526.00 Iowa HS Athletic Assoc., Admissions................................... $3,086.00 Iowa HS Speech Assoc., Entry Fee....... $23.00 Iowa Volleyball Coaches Clinic, Registration...................................... $409.00 ISU High School Track & Field, Entry Fee......................................... $250.00 Jensen, Jonathan D., Official .............. $100.00 Jensen, Joseph, Official ...................... $100.00 Johnson Brent, Official...................... $1,190.00 Jones School Supply Co Inc., Supplies.. $82.75 JW Pepper & Son Inc., Music............... $127.98 Martin Bros., Supplies.......................... $869.91 Meinders David, Official...................... $100.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Supplies............................................. $26.00 Moore James R., Official..................... $980.00 Ogden High School, Entry Fee............... $66.00 Pepsi Beverages Co., Supplies......... $2,732.36 Perkins Fred, Official............................ $100.00 Peterson Mark, Official ........................ $100.00 Pizza Ranch, Supplies......................... $984.00 Porta Phone, Repairs........................... $399.00 Rodemeyer, Brian, Official.................... $100.00 Sam’s Chinese Kitchen, Meals............... $80.00 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Food.......... $1,482.39 Sann Trenton, Official........................... $560.00 Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Supplies............................................. $61.12 Simmons Thomas, Winter Worker........ $216.00 Stecher Doug, Official....................... $1,050.00 Stein David, Service............................. $125.00 Stockman-Sann Patty, Reimburse........ $180.00 Thacker Robert, Official . ..................... $100.00 Thompson, Todd, Official...................... $200.00 UNI Athletics Iowa HS Meet, Entry Fee......................................... $150.00 Walderbach, Kurt, Official..................... $200.00 Warnke, Craig, Supplies....................... $109.44 Wartburg College, Entry Fee................ $375.00 West Music Co., Music......................... $135.60 Willwerth Nick, Reimburse.................... $281.66 Wirtz Garrett, Official............................ $200.00 TOTAL........................................ $29,963.99 Capital Projects Bank of America, Supplies................... $607.50 Doors Inc., Supplies............................. $536.00 Hennigar’s Air Care, Repair............... $2,232.89 Johnson Controls, Repair.................. $3,691.60 Oldson’s Inc., Repairs....................... $2,169.06 TOTAL.......................................... $9,237.05 PPEL Access Systems, Lease.................. $14,621.85 Access Systems Leasing, Lease.......... $679.80 Iowa Direct Equipment & Appr., Shelving........................................... $870.00 Sport Cages Inc., Batting Cage......... $4,100.00 TOTAL........................................ $20,271.65 Nutrition Fund Anderson Erickson Dairy Co., Food.. $4,177.95 Bank of America, Parts........................... $68.47 Earthgrain Baking Co’s Inc., Food........ $543.02 Goldfield Access Network, Phones...... $122.77 Iowa Specialty Hospital, Physical......... $358.00 Martin Bros., Food........................... $12,214.40 TOTAL........................................ $17,484.61 Internal Services-Nurse School Nurse Supply, Inc., Supplies....... $25.44 TOTAL............................................... $25.44 GRAND TOTAL........................ $317,065.34 January Payroll Insurance.................................. $144,861.79 Taxes.......................................... $39,803.27 H.S.A.......................................... $13,690.00 IPERS......................................... $46,365.59 TOTAL...................................... $244,720.65 Wk.7

Marriage License

Michael Kruger, 45, Clarion to Paula Kubly, 44, Clarion.

Carlos Morales, 40, Marshaltown to Ashley Reyes, 32, Clarion.

Civil Court The court handled one child support matter.

Northwest Bank vs. Thomas Middleton. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 3 in the amount of $17,862.60 with pre-judgment interest of $276.74 and 3.548 interest from November 13, 2015.

District Courts The court handled one probation revocation.

Gesner Chanax-Rodas, 33, Clarion, pled guilty on February 5 to Public Intoxication. Chanax-Rodas was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Juan Diaz III, 39, Belmond, pled guilty on February 5 to Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense. Diaz was sentenced to ten days in jail and ordered to pay $75 in costs.

Deion Shivers, 20, Belmond, pled guilty on February 3 to Obstruction of Emergency Communications.

Shivers was fined $100 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Enrique Cueto Martinez, 30, Clarion, pled guilty on February 5 to OWI First Offense. Cueto Martinez was sentenced to two days in jail or two days at OWI program, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs.

Hugo Ordonez, 25, Baton Rogue, LA, pled guilty on February 5 to OWI First Offense. Ordonez was sentenced to two days in jail or two days at OWI program, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs.

Traffic Court Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over): Alex Nelson, Renwick;

Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10): Richard Toth, Clive; Samuel Sheridan, New York, CA; Christopher Pula, Mendota Heights, MN; Fatima Hernandez Troche, Omaha, NE;

Speeding: Colby Reid, Garner; Virginia Ibarra, Clarion; Howard

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Wednesday • March 16, 2016 • 10:00 a.M. Location: Johnson Farm Supply • 1335 Hwy 69 • Belmond, IA. Farmers and Dealers • We are now preparing the listing for this upcoming sale.

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Dorman, Belmond; No Valid Drivers License: Gesner Chanax-Rodas, Clarion; Orlando Rodriguez, Clarion; Antonio Lopez Alvarez, Clarion; Gerardo Agustin Pedro, Eagle Grove; Thomas Diaz, Eagle Grove; Alejo Aquas Clemente, Eagle Grove; Jose Punay Gonzalez, Clarion;

Driving While License Under Suspension: Timothy Johnson, Eagle Grove; Tina Joiner, Humboldt; Operation Without Registration: Kimberly Conlon, Clarion;

Financial Liability Coverage Violation: Dennis Quinn, Perry; Failure to Maintain Control: Jose Punay Gonzalez, Clarion; Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device/Stop Sign/Yield Sign: Gesner Chanax-Rodas, Clarion; Sarah Hagen, Manly; Failure to Yield: Michael Johnson, Clarion; Failure to Maintain Safety Belts: Sandra Babic, Baltimore, MD; Hours of Service Violation: Shawn Holloway, Massena; Small Claims Hauge Associates vs. Tracy Monthy, Clarion. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 4 in the amount of $3,133.44 with 2.65% interest from December 23.

Wright County Motors vs.

Nicholaus Schmit, Belmond.

Judgment for the plaintiff on February 5 in the amount of $197.83 with 2.65% interest from January 6.

Midland Funding LLC vs. James Gardner, Belmond. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 9 in the amount of $531.93 with 2.65% interest from January 11.

Midland Funding LLC vs. Shannon Sturgeon, Dows. Judgment for the plaintiff on February 9 in the amount of $682.61 with 2.65% interest from January 11.

Two shot in Eagle Grove At 8:00pm on Sunday, February 14th, Eagle Grove Officers and Wright County Deputies responded to a call that a man had been shot in the 100 block of N. Lucas Ave, in Eagle Grove. On their arrival they found that both the victim and the suspect had sustained gunshot wounds. The victim was taken, by ambulance, to Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion and then later transferred to Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. The suspect was taken, by ambulance, to Trinity Regional Medical Center, in Fort Dodge and then transferred to Iowa

LUNCH BY JESSICA’S COUNTRY KITCHEN antiques & collectibles: Walnut Victorian dresser w/ tall mirror, doll bed, cedar chest, 3-tier corner shelf, REC elec. meter lamp, Hummel in boxes, 2 sets snow skies, 2 sets wooden snow shoes, sled, wood stove (no legs) glass churn, 2 dressers w/ mirrors.

Furniture: Keller oak trestle table w/chairs on rollers, Keller oak server, Ethan Allen 2 piece hutch cherry wood, print sofa, 6’ table, oak table w/chairs, black recliner w/foot stool, lamps, end table, bed stool, walnut dresser, bed w/frame and head board, pictures, drop leaf table, end tables, love seat, 2 orange chairs, 2008 couch & love seat, 3 pc. oak entertainment center, leather rocker recliner, wooden rocker, flags, coffee table, night stand, king size water bed, 4 twin beds, 2 floor lamps, stack end tables, sewing machine. kitchen items: Dishes, towels, pots & pans. shop, garden & lawn: Shop vac, fishing poles, tools, Work Mate. misc. items: Bath fixtures, 2 new faucets, new camera base, basket, 2 girls bikes (old Schwinn), 1 boys bike, games, hanging chandelier.

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Methodist Hospital, in Des Moines.

Their conditions are unknown at this time.

The names of both the victim and the suspect are being withheld pending an ongoing investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Eagle Grove Police Department.

Any criminal charges are merely an accusation and all suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Captain Josh Kuisle Eagle Grove Police Department

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RENWICK 406 MARTIN ST. 3 BR, 2 bath family home, w/ large living room w/ wood burning stove, eat in kit & main floor laundry, att garage

GOLDFIELD 706 N PINE 3 BR home w/ 2013 roof & windows w/ 2 car garage $39,900

GOLDFIELD 415 JEFFERSON 2 BR, 1056 sq.ft. renovated bath Cute bungalow $39,000 GOLDFIELD 209 N PINE 3 BR with upgraded kitchen & bath on spacious corner lot New Price: $30,000

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STORM DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 • 4 p.m.

Property Transfer Warranty Deed: Henry Delger Trust and First Citizens Bank Trustee to Adam and Kelly Foertsch; 18-92-24 SW Parcel B; 16-303.

Warranty Deed: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Mann Martin Real Estate Management LLC to Dennis Read; EG Hewett’s Park Addn Blk 3 Lot 9 W 1/2 EG Hewett’s Park Addn Blk 3 Lot 10 HD-DeRea 000001890001079696; 16-314.

Quit Claim Deed: Kent Johnson to Kent Johnson Trustee, Cathy Johnson Trustee, and Johnson Living Trust; 2-92-24 SE Tract 1192-24 NE Tract 10-93-25 SW Tract Kent Johnson 000005197001080553 Corrective BK 2014 PG 2353; 16316.

Quit Claim Deed: Bobby Emley, LuAnn Johnson, and LuAnn Johnson Trustee to Bobby Emley, Bobby Emley Trustee and Johnson Emley Living Trust; 2-92-24 SE Tract 1192-24 NE Tract 10-93-25 SW Tract Bobby Emley 000005197001080564 Corrective BK 2014 PG 1192; 16317.

Warranty Deed: Jean and Delores Jenison to Delores Jenison; Belm Second Addn Blk 3 Lot 8; 16-319.

Quit Claim Deed: John Studebaker, Mary and James McManus, John and Lynne Studebaker, and Jane and Luther Reagan to City of Belmond; 30-93-23 SE NE Tract; 16-320.

Warranty Deed: Joan Elberg to Erik Sadler and Carrin Landau; EG Broadway Drive ADdn Blk 3 Lot 3; 16-321.

Warranty Deed: Harvey and June Tulp to Jessica Saleh; Belm Luick’s Addn Blk 1 Lot 5 W 1/2 Belm Luick’s Addn Blk 1 Lot 8 W 1/2 Blm Luick’s Addn Blk 1 Lot 6 E 16.5 of S 109’ Belm Luick’s Addn Blk 1 Lot 7 E 16.5’ of S 109’; 16-324.

Warranty Deed: Tamara and Martin Arne to Tamara and Martin Arne; Gold Liberty Addn Blk 12 Lot 1 Except S 16’ Gold Liberty ADdn Blk 12 Lot 2 Except S 16’; 16-327.

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Pictured here are Jon Rowen (Eagle Grove) and Rep. Terry Baxter (Garner).

Baxter Hosts Eagle Grove School Board President

This week, Rep. Terry Baxter (R-Garner) hosted Jon Rowen, President of the Eagle Grove School Board, to the floor of the Iowa House of Representatives. Rowen was visiting the Capitol to talk with legislators on behalf of the Iowa Association of School Boards.

As I write this, the Senate has just finished debating and passing a bill to end the privatization of Medicaid.

The debate was the best I have heard in the Senate in three and a half years. Both sides were passionate and convinced they were acting on behalf of the citizens of Iowa. Change is hard, but at times necessary. There is no chance of this bill passing in the House or of being signed by the Governor. I cannot turn my back on the resources already invested.

Without a change in course, our state budget will be crushed by the increasing cost of Medicaid in just a year or two. Therefore, I could not support the bill.

There has been much talk over the years about ridding Iowa of puppy mills. Almost everyone wishes to see animals treated well, but many of us resist more regulations because they often create hardship for good people. It’s often stated profit drives the puppy mills. I suggest we can take away the profit by requiring a warranty to go with any dog sold, so the seller would replace the dog or return the price. This would eliminate the profit from selling dogs with injuries or defects. If we

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examination, it will do nothing to attract new business and do very little to ensure Iowans are hired.

It would extend the tentacles of government into more areas where it is not really needed and make it ever harder to get government out of the details of our lives. It passed without my support.

As I pursue my goal to have less government involvement in our daily lives, I frequently hit roadblocks. This battle is all about persevering patiently. Napoleon Hill said, “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” I desire to encourage and preserve liberty.

The Declaration of Independence reminds us government is supposed “to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” This is has been the most outstanding quality of The United States of America what we call exceptionalism.

One of the most rewarding parts of being a legislator is when students visit me at the Capitol. The Robotics team from Garner, the Blockheads, enthusiastically explained their robot to me. There was no doubt to me and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds (who they visited) they are learning about technology in a very hands on manner. They did a great job presenting their project.

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In my Economic Growth subcommittee, we discussed setting up a process by which a city could designate a zone around a park that would be able to raise property taxes to pay for improvements on the park.

The idea is some cities have parks falling apart and not enough funds to keep them up. It would provide funds for the park that could not be used elsewhere. It is initiated by a petition of the homeowners and requires approval of city council.

The subcommittee chair and I expressed concerns it would be too hard for taxpayers to resist the tax increase. I suggested requiring the homeowners to vote in favor of the zone for it to be established. This bill needs further work to see if it can be written to protect taxpayers while still allowing neighborhoods to fund park improvements.

In further work with Economic Growth, we also talked about tax credits for companies that hire 70 percent or more of their contractors from Iowa. Those contractors must also have an apprentice program to train new workers. This sounds good on the outside. Upon closer

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Church news Clarion Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 3rd Ave. NE, Clarion, IA 50525 Rev. Mike Gudka 515-532-2845 • www.clarionumc.com • “Like” us on Facebook!

• Thursday, February 18 5:30 p.m. Webelos, 6:00 p.m. Young Adults and Family • Sunday, February 21 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service - Q&A following service regarding Audio/Visual project (Fellowship Hall), 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service - Q&A following service regarding Audio/ Visual project (Fellowship Hall) • Monday, February 22 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Hiz Kidz, 6:00p.m.

Bears, Wolves, Tigers Den meeting, 7:00p.m.

Lydia Circle • Wednesday, February 24 8:30a.m. Bibles and Bikes, 2:00p.m.

Outreach at the Meadows dining room, 6:00p.m. Finance team, 6:30 – 8:00p.m. Youth Group, 7:00p.m. Church Council meeting • Thursday, February 25 5:30p.m. Blue/Gold Banquet

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 1st Street N.W., Clarion Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley 515-532-3440 • Sunday, February 21 9:30a.m. Sunday School, 10:00a.m.

Adult Sunday School, Fellowship, 10:45a.m.

Worship and Communion • Wednesday, February 24 5:45p.m. Lenten Meal, 7:00p.m. Lenten Service UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL 121 3rd Avenue N.W., Clarion Pastor Bill Kem 515-532-2269 • Sunday, February 21 10:15a.m. Fellowship, 11:00a.m. Worship, 6:30p.m. Lenten Bible Study at UPC CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 North Main, Clarion Pastor Warren Curry 515-532-3273 • Thursday, February 18 10:00a.m. Women’s Bible Study (church office), 3:30p.m. SHINE girls 4th/5th grades (church office) • Sunday, February 21 9:00a.m. Sunday School, 10:00 – 11:15a.m. Worship Service, 4:30p.m. Bible Bowl practice, 6:00p.m. IMPACT 7th – 12th grades (church office) • Monday, February 22 3:30p.m. Hiz Kidz k – 5th grades (Methodist Church) • Tuesday, February 23 6:00a.m. Iron Men – community men’s group (church office) • Wednesday, February 24 10:00a.m.

Prayer time (Sandy Stephenson’s), 3:30p.m. Bible Bowl practice (church office), 6:00p.m. Women’s Bible Study (church office), 8:00p.m. Iron Men 2 (church office) ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 608 2nd Ave. N.E., Clarion Father Jerry W. Blake, pastor 515-532-3586 • Thursday, February 18 NO Mass at Sacred Heart, 9:00a.m.

Sewing Circle, 5:30p.m. Stations and Soup Supper, 7:00p.m. Finance • Friday, February 19 8:00a.m. Mass • Saturday, February 20 - Haiti Collection & Youth Mass Weekend 4:00p.m. Mass (followed by Haiti Fundraiser), 8:00p.m. Spanish Mass • Sunday, February 21 - Haiti Collection & Youth Mass Weekend 8:00a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, 10:30a.m.

Mass at St. Francis, 6:00p.m. Cluster Faith Formation Commission • Monday, February 22 Cluster office closed at 10:00a.m. (Staff Retreat) • Tuesday, February 23 Youth Formation Classes • Wednesday, February 24 6:30p.m. Adoration

• Thursday, February 25 NO Mass at Sacred Heart, 5:30p.m.

Stations and Soup Supper UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 219 First Street N.W., Clarion Bill Kem, Pastor 515-532-2709 • Thursday, February 18 10:00a.m. Friendship Ministry • Sunday, February 21 9:00a.m.

Worship/Communion, Fellowship • Monday, February 22 Newsletter cut-off THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dana Wendel, Minister 1010 2nd Street SW, Clarion 532-2330 or 532-6686 • Sunday, February 21 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service – free lunch following service • Tuesday, February 23 11:00 a.m. Prayer (Hiemstra’s) • Wednesday, February 34 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study THE DWELLING PLACE Pastor Kim Lee 1204 Central Ave East 515-293-2822 • Sunday, February 21 10:00 a.m. Church Services, Children’s Ministries: Little Lights (0-2 years); Kids Alive (3-7 years) • Wednesday, February 24 7:00 p.m. Corporate Prayer

Goldfield Area UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 220 E. Oak St., Goldfield, IA 50542 515-825-3581 www.goldfieldupc.com • goldpres@ goldfieldaccess.net • “Like” us on Facebook • Thursday, February 18 9:00 – 10:00a.m. TOPS #IA, 1348, Goldfield, weigh-in and meeting. New members always welcome! 5:00p.m.

Deadline for submitting items for the March church newsletter • Sunday, February 21 9:15a.m. Sunday School, 9:45a.m. Choir practice (meet in east basement), 10:30a.m.

Worship Service with Rev. Phil Somsen, interim pastor. Communion will be celebrated, 11:30a.m. Fellowship birthday coffee for Kenneth Axon, hosted by his family • Wednesday, February 24 2:00p.m. Story-time. Lunch host: B. Nelson, 6:00p.m. Supper’s On! A free meal for the community LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH Goldfield Pastor Truman Larson • Sunday, February 21 9:00 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School and Confirmation PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST 422 North Washington St., Goldfield Bob Dishman 515-825-3911 • Sunday, February 21 9:15 a.m. Bible School, 10:15 a.m.

Worship Service – Communion observed weekly; Childcare available and Children’s Church, 11:00 a.m. WWE/Jr. Worship GOLDFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 190 Pastor Lynn Gardner 515-825-3754 • Sunday, February 21 9:15 a.m. Sunday School (September – May only), 10:30 a.m. Worship HOLMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor 515-825-366 • Thursday, February 18 10:00a.m. Pastor’s Prayer, 12:00p.m.

Lenten Lunch at Samuel • Friday, February 19 9:30a.m. Bible Study at Samuel

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WRIGHT CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1730 130th Street, Kanawha 641-762-3947 • Sunday, February 21 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship

Rowan Area UNITED CHURCH OF ROWAN Pastor Nancy Hofmeister 811 Pesch St., Box 38, Rowan • Thursday, February 18 2:00p.m. UCR Women’s Group, 7:00p.m.

Women’s Bible Study • Sunday, February 21 9:00a.m. Sunday School, 10:00a.m.

Worship • Thursday, February 25 7:00p.m. Women’s Bible Study IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Jct. Highway 69 & 3 Pastor Mark Peterson • Sunday, February 21 10:30 a. m. Divine Services, 11:45 a.m.

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Dows Area ABUNDANT LIFE CHAPEL 202 Fairview St., Dows 515-852-4520 • Bruce Klapp, Pastor • Sunday, February 21 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service with Nursery and Children’s Ministry available, 5:30 p.m. (3rd Sunday of the month except February) Adult Bible Study with childcare available. Food and fellowship follows • Wednesday, February 24 6:45 p.m. Adult Bible Study with Nursery, Children, and Youth Ministry SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH 109 N. Eskridge St., Dows Dows / www.sgcdows.com Doug Holmes, Pastor • Sunday, February 21 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Coffee, 11:15 a.m. Worship at First Presbyterian in Dows FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Dows Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley • Saturday, February 20 6:30a.m. Men’s Bible Study @ Rick’s • Sunday, February 21 9:00a.m. Worship, 10:00a.m. SS/Coffee • Wednesday, February 24 5:30p.m. Lenten Service, 6:00p.m.

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FIRST REFORMED 214 Brown St., Alexander Pastor Phillip Arnold • Sunday, February 21 8:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School (Sunshine Room), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. HS Youth Group Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Pastor Phil’s Radio Ministry on KLMJ • Wednesday, February 24 4:00 p.m. Catechism (1st – 8th grades); 7:00 p.m. High School IMMANUEL U.C.C. 204 E. South St., Latimer Pastor Lindsey Braun • Sunday, February 21 9:30 a.m. Worship ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor • Saturday, February 20 7:00 p.m. Vespers • Sunday, February 21 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. ABC/ Sunday School • Wednesday, February 24 6:30 p.m. Elders UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Erling Shultz, Pastor • Sunday, February 21 8:30 a.m. Worship (B), 9:30 a.m. Worship (LC), 10:30 a.m. Worship (M) • Tuesday, February 23 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. NA/AA Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. (B) Bible Study • Wednesday, February 24 8:30 a.m. Bibles and Bikes, 2:00 p.m.

Outreach at the Meadows Dining Room, 6:00 p.m. Finance Team meeting, Praise Team meeting, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Youth Group, 7:00 p.m. Church Council meeting • Thursday, February 25 6:30 p.m. Pack meeting MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH 3rd & Lake Streets, Blairsburg, IA 50034 Ron Lotz, Pastor • Sunday, February 21 8:00 – 9:00a.m. The Café is open until 7pm, 9:00a.m. Sunday School, 10:00a.m.

Worship, 5:30p.m. Fellowship meal (bring food to share), worship, study of the Gospel of Mark (in the Café) • Monday, February 22 6:00p.m. Elders meeting • Tuesday, February 23 6:00a.m. Men’s Bible Study • Wednesday, February 24 6:00p.m. Pizza supper, 6:25p.m. Awana for kids (3yr – 6th grade), 6:30p.m. Middle school youth (6th – 8th grade), Praise & Worship thru prayer study (conference room, lower level), 6:45p.m. Life Skills (lower level room 1), 7:00p.m. Sr. High youth, Men’s Study (upper level meeting room across from office) NAZARETH LUTHERAN Coulter Pastor Dave Bernhardt • Sunday, February 21 10:00 a.m. Coffee, 10:30 a.m. Joint Worship Service

Monitor Memories

From the archives oF the Wright county monitor

1981 and 1946 35 Years Ago February 12, 1981 People helping people—and volunteers helping teachers and children—is the idea behind the Volunteers in Public service program incorporated at the Clarion Schools.

The Volunteers in Public Service originated due to several factors.

The Clarion Schools had no PTA and there was very little community involvement in the school, said coordinator for the Volunteers, Sue Stock.

The Clarion Swing Choir placed 2nd in the 2nd annual Pocahontas Swing Choir competition last Thursday. In Class B competition, Laurens placed 1st, Clarion 2nd, Pocahontas 3rd with Prairie of Gowrie and South Hamilton of Jewell not placing.

Laurie Groves, a junior at Clarion High school, has received notification that she has won Honorable Mention in a writing contest at Drake University. Laurie has been invited to read her work on campus at 8 p.m. on February 13.

The contest was open to all juniors in the state of Iowa, and Lorraine Young entered Laurie’s fiction writing in the competition.

The Clarion Library will be hosting a relaxation series: February 23 • 6:30 p.m. An evening of coloring for adults as well as Elizabeth Santos who will have Essential oils to clear the mind and relieve stress.

February 29 • 6:30 p.m. Intro to Tai Chi, “meditation in motion,” with Ann Larson.

March 8 • 5:15 p.m. Yoga for relaxation and healthy food choices, presented by Mary Louise Burt, certified yoga instructor.

Call Clarion Library at 532-3673 to reserve a spot!

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UNITED METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN Dows / Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor • Thursday, February 18 9:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women • Sunday, February 21 8:45 a.m. Alexander Methodist Worship, 9:00 a.m. Dows Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.

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70 Years Ago February 14, 1946 Chester Isenberger, owner and operator of the Isenberger hatchery in Clarion, held open house Tuesday for the public. About 200 people called and inspected the 160,000-egg capacity incubators and batteries, and chicks from the first hatch of the season.

Rooms are needed for the boys who will participate in the State Wrestling tournament to be held in this city next weekend. If anyone has a room available, please call Al Saylor, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, at No. 194. Hotel Moore. Members of the Chamber of Commerce urge you to help to maintain Clarion’s reputation of being a cordial host by providing a room for one of the state wrestlers.

Arrangements have been completed for intensive work to search out unsuspected cases of tuberculosis in Wright county, according to a joint announcement made by Dr. L. D. MacNaughton, president of the Wright County Medical Society and Dr. L. H. Flancher, director of medical tuberculosis work for the State Department of Health.

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Remembering our loved ones...

BETTY E. (CARPENTER) HILL Betty E. (Carpenter) Hill of Urbana, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, 602 W. Green St., Urbana. A private graveside service will take place after the funeral. A reception will be held at 2:30 P.M. at the church where the Hill family will welcome visitors following the private graveside service.

Betty was born November 24, 1925, in Woolstock, Iowa, the daughter of Lila Fern (Tudor) and Joseph Howard Carpenter. Betty attended Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa from 1944 – 1945, and toured with the Waldorf Choir for two years. Betty was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Waldorf and Sigma Kappa sorority at Iowa State College. Following graduation, she enjoyed teaching experiences in Huxley, Alexander, and Ft. Dodge, Iowa while earning funds to finance completion of her BS degree in Applied Art at Iowa State College. Following graduation from ISC, she was employed as interior designer for Younkers of Iowa, in Des Moines.

In 1951 she married Lowell Hill and given Lowell’s impending call from the draft board in 1952, Betty returned to Younkers decorating department as interior decorator in Iowa City. She was later promoted to head of the drapery department in Mason City, Iowa. In 1953 she resigned and joined her husband in Ft. Sill, Okla. where she taught in the Lawton school system until Lowell completed his time in the Army.

They returned to Iowa, where their two children Brent and Rebecca were born.

In 1960 she accompanied Lowell and their family to Michigan State University and from there to the University of Illinois, Urbana, where she resided until her death.

Betty was a devoted wife and mother, supporting children and grandchildren with her interest and encouragement. She interrupted a career as an interior decorator to raise a family and support Lowell’s career and research as a professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois. Yet she still found time to be a leader and active member in several organizations, including President of University Women’s Club, President of Newcomers Club, President of Yankee Ridge PTA, a member of KD Chapter of PEO and active in many

Betty E. (Carpenter) Hill

1925 – 2015

Funeral: Thursday, February 18 • 1:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 602 W. Green St., Urbana, IL. Reception: 2:30 p.m. at the church where the family will welcome visitors following the private graveside service. church and community activities.

She also taught remedial reading at the Yankee Ridge School. She served as host family to a number of international students enrolled in the University of Illinois, and developed many friends and an abiding interest in international work.

Betty is survived by her two children, Rebecca Snyders and her husband Russ of Seattle, Brent Hill and his wife Donna of Golden Colo. and by grandchildren Meredith Snyders and Ryan Snyders. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Bonnie Cook.

Betty loved traveling and absorbed the cultures of more than 50 countries while assisting her husband in his international research.

She captured her love of travels and other cultures in an 816-page book.

Her daily journals and photographs documented the adventures and activities that could never be part of Lowell’s research publications. The contacts she made on these travels created memories and friends that lasted a lifetime. She continued exchanging letters with many of these friends until her death.

Memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Champaign Humane Society, or to the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana Betty Hill Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be offered at renner-wikoffchapel.com.

Working Women of WWII

The American Rosie the Riveter Association is trying to locate women who worked on the home front during WWII. Thousands of women worked to support the war effort as riveters, welders, electricians, inspectors in plants, sewing clothing and parachutes for the military, ordnance workers, rolling bandages, clerical, farming, and many other jobs such as volunteer workers collecting scrap metals and other critical materials.

These women have stories of their WWII experiences that are of historical value and perhaps have never been told. The American Rosie the Riveter Association would like to acknowledge these women with a certificate and have their stories placed in our Archives.

American Rosie the Riveter Association is a patriotic / non-profit organization whose purpose is to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women during WWII. This organization was founded in 1998 by Dr. Frances Carter, Birmingham, Alabama and now has over 5100 members nationwide. Current elected officers from Georgia, Maryland, Texas, Missouri and Alabama all serve on a volunteer basis.

If you are a woman (or descendant of a woman) who worked during WWII, or if you are just interested in more information, please call the toll free number 1-888-557-6743 or e-mail americanrosietheriveter2 @yahoo.com.

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OPAL SNYDER Opal A. Snyder, 97, of Dows died on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday February 15, at the United Methodist Church in Dows with Pastor Shawn Hill officiating.

Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

A visitation was held from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the church in Dows on Monday. In lieu of flowers the family desires memorials may be made in Opal’s name. The Dugger Funeral Home in Dows was in charge of arrangements.

Opal Asenith, was born December 23, 1918, in Dows to Martin and Winifred Willis Anderson. Opal graduated from Popejoy High School and Ellsworth Junior College. She taught in rural schools in Hardin and Franklin Counties. Opal married Robert H. Snyder on June 1, 1941, at the Dows United Methodist Church.

Opal was a faithful, lifetime member of the United Methodist Church in Dows. She held offices in church council; was an active member of the UMW and the women’s circles; and taught Sunday School. Robert and Opal owned and operated Snyder Implement and Snyder Sundries in Dows. After retirement, Opal volunteered at the Welcome Center and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone, especially her family. She loved to bake pie and cookies and tend to her flowers. Robert and Opal spent several winters vacationing in Florida and Arizona before Robert suffered a stroke in 1986. Opal

Opal Snyder

1918 - 2016 faithfully cared for her husband at home for the next five years.

Opal is survived by her two sons, James, (Connie) of Adair; and John, (Le Ann) of Dows; She was blessed with four grandchildren: Paul Snyder, Allison McFarland, Tony (Elicia) Snyder and Kaylee (Sean) Bedford; two step grandchildren: Suzanne (Tim) Caltrider, Ryan (Jill) Klemish; eight great-grandchildren: London and Wyatt Vais; Addison, Emma, and Jacob Snyder; Gabriella, Gavin, and Graham Bedford; five step great-grandchildren: Brooke, Paige and Cara Caltrider, and Leaya and Mya Klemish; one sister, Wilma Krabbe, of Boulder, CO; and one sister-in-law, Maxine Anderson of Ankeny. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert (1991), a sister, Deloris Liska, brother, Marvin Anderson, and brothersin-law, Donald Liska and Kenneth Krabbe.

Birth Announcements Baby Girl Meinke Anthony and Miriam Meinke, Goldfield, IA would like to announce the birth of their daughter Emalyn Lorene Meinke. Emalyn was born on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion, IA. She weighed 7lbs. 9oz.

Proud Grandparents and GreatGrandparents are Curtis and Karla Meinke (Goldfield, IA), Emilia Calles (Clarion IA), and Donna Steele (Renwick, IA).

Baby Boy Benjamin Mondalin and Luke Benjamin, Belmond, IA would like to announce the birth of their son Dominic Joseph Benjamin. Dominic was born on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion, IA. He weighed 9lbs. .06oz.

Proud Grandparents and GreatGrandparents are Starr and John Benjamin, Todd and Barb Wendel, Marilyn and Scott Markwardt, Lietha Markwardt, Norma Jean Jenison, Kay Davis, and Jackie Benjamin.

Baby Girl Schaffer Joshua and Katie Schaffer, Clarion, IA would like to announce the birth of their daughter Evelyn Gray Schaffer. Evelyn was born on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion, IA. She weighed 7lbs. 9oz.

Evelyn joins her brother Owen (4).

Proud Grandparents and GreatGrandparents are Jim and Cindy Schaffer (Clarion, IA), Mike and Brenda Stevens (Eagle Grove, IA), Violet Pergande (Clarion, IA), and Warren and Joyce Stevens (New Berlin, IL).

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Friday Night Lent Special: All you can eat fish $9.50 or Rib Dinner $12.50

Pictured left to right are Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School students, Junior Krystal Sanchez, Freshmen Brittney Clagett, and Junior Serenity Vinsand who each won a first place ribbon at the district Special Olympics Basketball skills tournament in Fort Dodge, Iowa on February 11, 2016. “All three girls are eligible to attend the state skills tournament in Iowa City on March 12, 2016,” pronounced their proud assistant coach, Sonia Vinsand. Head coach, Dennis March, smilingly reported, “They had fun.” The event was sponsored by Special Olympics Iowa which promotes inclusion for all. “Special Olympics provides a gateway to empowerment, confidence, acceptance and joy,” proclaims the banner at soiowa.org. “We certainly see our students increase in confidence through their participation in Special Olympics Iowa,” reflected high school special education teacher, Tamara EnTin. “We also see happy faces and excitement whenever our students attend Special Olympics competitions.

Celebrating 75 years of FFA To kick off National FFA Week and celebrate 75 years of FFA, The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows FFA, along with Farm Bureau, will be sponsoring a free showing of the movie Farmland at the Clarion Theatre on Monday, February 22nd @ 7:00 pm. Please come and support the local FFA and also enjoy some free popcorn and pop.

Farmland is a documentary about agriculture in the United States that was funded by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.

The documentary follows six farmers and ranchers in their 20s and 30s, across the United States, showcasing the challenges they face in trying to start or sustain family-

run operations and describes their experiences of and views on modern agriculture.

Webinar Coming Up for Local Food Producers Healthy Harvest of North Iowa is offering the third of their Winter Producer Workshop Series as a webinar. “Taking Steps Toward Organic Practices” will help producers to learn principles that can be implemented to move toward organic production. Our presenter, Mark Quee, is the Farm Manager at the Scattergood Friends School in West Branch, Iowa. Scattergood has been certified organic for nearly 20 years and has engaged in farmers markets, a small CSA and direct sales to restaurants and New Pioneer Coop in Iowa City and Coralville.

“More and more customers are asking for low chemical or organic produce,” said Andrea Evelsizer, Project Director for Healthy Harvest. “Some producers may just be interested in using more natural fertilizers or pest control methods; other may be interested in moving toward organic certification. This

workshop will have information for all levels of interest.”

Please register in advance for this workshop by going to https://2016workshop3.eventbrite. com You can find the link to log onto the webinar by going to www. northiowafood.org Funding for there workshops comes from a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant with the Iowa Department of Land Stewardship and matching support from Ag Ventures Alliance.

Healthy Harvest of North Iowa is a network dedicated to creating, developing, and supporting a community-based North Iowa regional food system. For more information about becoming a member visit www.northiowafood. org or contact andreaevelsizer@ gmail.com.

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Connecting to the Heartland “Adrian X-Ray Machine provided perfectly fitting shoes”

By Mary Tesdahl Dr. Jacob Lowe created his first fluoroscopic device for x-raying feet during WWI. By eliminating the need for his patients to remove their shoes, the device sped up the processing of the large number of injured military personnel who were seeking his help. After the war, he modified the device for shoe-fitting and showed it at a shoe retailer’s convention in Boston in 1920. By the late 40’s and early 50’s, it is estimated that 10,000 of the units operated in the United States. Nearly all shoe stores had them, including the shoe store in Clarion. Kids often enjoyed going into the shoe store every time they came to town and looking at their feet.

The customer stepped up onto the platform and slid their feet into the machine. When they looked through the viewer, they were able to see the bones of their feet inside their shoes. Some machines had additional viewers so parents could look at the same time. The spiel of the salesperson went something like this: If the shoes were big, “Look how much room there is for your child to grow into these shoes!” If the shoes fit more snugly, “Look how these shoes fit the foot perfectly.”

Concerns of x-ray exposure were expressed early on, but there were no reported injuries to shoe store customers. Salespersons who put their hands into the machines to demonstrate the fit of the shoes were more at risk. These machines were used from the 1920s until

about 1970. Growing awareness of radiation hazards and increasingly stringent regulations forced their gradual phasing out. In some

cases, regulators came to the store and physically cut the wires. They are now viewed in museums like Heartland.

Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond Named Among Best Overall Patient-Rated Hospitals

Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond has been named among the 49 Best Overall Patient-Rated Hospitals in the nation by Becker’s Healthcare. This announcement was released through Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality publication.

Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond received this distinction based on 90 percent or more of its patients rating the facility a 9 or 10 on their HCAHPS surveys from April 2014 through March 2015 (the most recent data available).

“We are honored to be named

among the best patient-rated hospitals in the nation,” said Amy McDaniel, CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond. “Patient feedback allows us to continue to improve the care we provide to our patients. Such recognition showcases our dedication to quality care and patient satisfaction.”

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) provide a standardized survey for the collection and measuring of patients’ perspectives on their hospital care. Prior to HCAHPS, a uniformed measurement

for collecting this patient data for an accurate comparison did not exist.

The HCAHPS survey is now a national standard for measurement and assists hospitals with improvements for customer service and quality-related activities.

Becker’s Healthcare is a leading source of cutting edge business and legal information for the healthcare industry. It provides guidance and analysis on infection control, quality, patient safety, and accreditation issues to hospital leaders through Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality publication.

Wright Health Partners Health Careers Academy Awards 1st Scholarship

Remember going into a shoe store and looking at an x-ray of your foot inside your shoe? See an Adrian x-ray machine on the 50’s street at Heartland museum.

Wright Health Partners Health Careers Academy has awarded its first scholarship since the start of the program to Christina Nelson.

Nelson, a Certified Nursing Assistant at Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics, is currently enrolled in Wright Health Partners Health Career’s Emergency Medical Technician course. As the recipient of this scholarship, she will further her healthcare education and ensure her dedication to servicing others in the local rural community.

Wright Health Partners (WHP), an established network through Iowa Specialty Hospital, developed a healthcare educational program, Wright Health Partners Health Careers Academy. The partnership includes Iowa Specialty HospitalBelmond, Iowa Specialty HospitalClarion, Gabrielson Clinic for Women, Orthopedic Specialists, Belmond-Klemme Community School District, ABCM Corporation, and North Iowa Area Community College.

WHP Health Careers Academy allows Wright County residents, including high school juniors and seniors, an opportunity to explore the healthcare industry while completing college credit course work. The community-based program, a joint

effort between all of the participating entities, focuses on the training and retention of Certified Nursing Assistants, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Paramedics.

WHP Health Careers Academy was made possible through a Rural Network Allied Health Training

Program federal award grant from Health Resources and Services Administration.

For more information about Wright Health Partners Health Careers Academy, contact Abby Young, Education Coordinator, at 641-444-5549 for complete details.

Pictured from L to R: Christina Nelson, Health Careers Academy scholarship recipient, and Amy McDaniel, CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond.

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

Clarence Raymond Case Clarence Raymond “Ray” Case was found bludgeoned to death inside Ray and Edith’s Travel Inn at 1646 W. Locust Avenue in Davenport on Thursday, Feb. 16, 1961. Case — a World War I veteran — owned and operated the local tavern with his wife, Edith.

A customer discovered Case’s body at 10:30 a.m. after stopping by the bar to visit with Case.

He told police he found the back door unlocked, and that when he entered the tavern he found Case sprawled on the floor in a pool of blood. The cause of death was due “to three skull fractures which could have been caused by any instrument with a sharp edge.” It appeared Case had been struck from behind while sitting at a table near the bar’s rear entrance.

The cash register, which had not been closed out from the previous night, displayed a 10-cent sale on the tape. Case normally deposited the day’s sales into the business’ safe, with $50 set aside to use for the next day’s opening. Davenport Police found the safe unlocked and containing only loose change.

Officials discovered blood in a phone booth and latent fingerprints, as well as a toilet seat ripped away from the bowl. The seat had broken into a U-shape and appeared to match the blows to Case’s head. During a neighborhood canvass, officials found a blood-stained pop bottle a few blocks away near a school, and a waitress from a doughnut store told investigators that at approximately 5:45 a.m. she’d heard banging noises coming from the tavern.

A vehicle with big fins was reportedly seen the previous evening in the bar’s back parking lot. A blood-stained piece of clothing found at the scene was sent to the FBI for analysis.

Investigators checked into the minutest details in search of clues to Case’s murderer but were still looking for the last customer known to have been in the tavern about 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 16. All individuals who’d been in the bar that night were photographed and fingerprinted. Ten people also took lie detector tests, but all were cleared.

CLARENCE RAYMOND CASE | Age: 62 | Died: February 16, 1961 Hometown: Davenport Body Found: Davenport

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5-12 Wanted To Buy: Paying $100.00 each for Clarke’s Hybrids License Plate Toppers From Conrad, Iowa. Also buying Clarke’s tin signs, sacks. Bryan Paul, PO Box 76, Lakota, Iowa 50451. Phone 515-5380187 4-8 THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of the goods or services advertised.

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CLARION AQUATIC CENTER NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER OF 2016 The City of Clarion is now accepting applications for the following: • Manager • Head Lifeguard • Certified Lifeguards (Minimum 15 years of age) • Concession Stand Personal (Minimum 14 years of age) Manager and Lifeguards must have certified lifeguard certification, CPR/AED and First Aid from the American Red Cross.

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RN/LPN/CMA: Full-time day shift position in Belmond. Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. but will require flexibility and includes a Saturday morning rotation every 4-5 weeks. This position will work with a provider in the Family Practice Clinic who has full scope (newborn, nursing home, and psychiatry). Requires current license in the State of Iowa as an RN or LPN. Will be required to work in all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

OUTPATIENT CARE COORDINATOR: Full-time position in Belmond. Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This position will work closely with Clarion Care Coordinator and will be required to work in Belmond and Clarion. Prefer experience in chronic diseases/ community health settings or case management. Will work with inpatient floor, ER, community and outpatient settings to coordinate care for those with chronic disease.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL SECRETARY: Full-time position in Clarion Specialty Clinic assisting with pre-authorizations; working closely with area employers and their employees, case managers, and insurance carriers; scanning, filing, and sending paperwork; answering phones; and scheduling multiple Specialty Clinic providers’ appointments. Requires excellent communication and phone skills, computer skills, and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mon. – Fri. in Clarion, but may be asked to assist in any Iowa Specialty Hospital location.

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LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER: Full-time position available. Position will provide services in an integrated clinic setting within the Family Practice Clinic. Position includes 1 week of Emergency Call rotation every 6 weeks. Schedule will need to be flexible and includes scheduled clinic days at both the Clarion and Belmond locations.

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Positions offer outstanding wages & fringe benefits. Please stop by and pick up an application, apply on-line at www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com or contact the Human Resources Department at 515-602-9801 to receive an application by mail. All positions are subject to criminal/dependent adult abuse background checks, pre-employment physical and drug testing.

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Interested parties may obtain an application from Wright County Assessor’s Office or by visiting www.wrightcounty.org. A full job description is available at the Assessor’s Office. A brief aptitude test will be given to those chosen for an interview.

Applications, cover letter and a resume may be mailed to the Wright County Assessor’s Office, PO Box 428, Clarion, IA 50525; faxed to 515-532-3501 or dropped off at the Assessor’s office. Applications must be returned to the Assessor’s Office by 4:00 p.m.

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Ohrtman - looking back on UDMO, and looking forward to a new position with the State of Iowa

by Kim Demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net Mary Ohrtman has been the Upper Des Moines Outreach Director for Wright, Webster, Hamilton, and Humboldt Counties for the past four years. But, it’s been more than just a job to her, it’s been a means of helping people.

Although it is bitter-sweet, Ohrtman will be resigning her position as of February 25. She is excited about her new opportunity to work for the State of Iowa in the Department of Education - Division of vocational rehabilitation, but she will also miss the connections she has made with people of Wright and surrounding counties and the opportunity to help them find the assistance they need.

Ohrtman’s job with UDMO was to make sure all four of the offices in her county areas functioned properly and offered appropriate services to people depending on an area’s specific needs. She also supervised nine employees; was in charge of obtaining extra funding through grant writing, City Council and Supervisors’ funding requests, presentations to local groups and organizations; talking with businesses like Hagie Manufacturing who “love to do things in-house” to help support programs like Coats for Kids and the Back-to-School Program...and more.

“My job was to figure out the needs of each county and how UDMO could help the families in need. Coats for Kids and the Backto-School programs both came out of that “need” evaluation,” Ohrtman said.

She went on to say that when she took over as the Outreach Director, she knew Wright County was a “food insecure” designated county.

You might recall that recently a mobile food pantry has been coming to Wright County. That’s a result of Ohrtman assessing the need, then acting on it. Her solution was to go to the Rotary Club and ask them to sponsor the mobile food supply.

“Rotary recognized there was a huge need and took (the project) on,” Ohrtman said. After working with the Food Bank of Iowa, Wright County now has a food truck that comes to Eagle Grove four times per year, and monthly in Belmond. (If

you have questions, please feel free to contact the Food Bank of Iowa at 564-0330).

Another program offered by UDMO that Ohrtman is especially proud of is the Birthday Program.

She hopes that the person they hire to replace her will be able to continue working with an advisory committee.

“I will miss my staff and the community partners I’ve met with,”

Last Thursday, Erik Karaba presented a $2,000 check on behalf of Shopko to Superintendent Dr. Bob Olson for Clarion-Goldfield Dows schools. The money came from a signature drive Shopko does over the holidays where they donate $1 for each signature given.

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NIACC’s Fall 2015 Dean’s List One of the last projects Mary Ohrtman will be involved with for Upper Des Moines Opportunity was the purchase of a new freezer and 50 hams. These items were purchased with money received from the Wright County Charitable Foundation.

Photo by Kim Demory Families who are unable to afford a birthday gift, or even something as little as a birthday cake, frosting, and candles, can come in and get them for free.

“I really love that program,” Ohrtman said. “I’m really excited to say we have expanded it to all four counties.”

As successful as the Birthday Program, the Mobile Food Pantry, and the other services offered at UDMO are, Ohrtman is quick to point out that she can’t take the credit for them. She said she couldn’t have done her job without the help and cooperation of her advisory committee.

“The Wright County community has been my eyes and ears,” she said.

“Together we have been able to make a stronger community.”

Ohrtman added. “I look back over the years and think about the differently groups, individuals, and businesses I’ve worked with and how together we’ve made such a difference for the community, the children, and the individuals we serve. There’s no way one person can do it...it takes a village of people.”

Ohrtman is happy to say that in her new job as a rehabilitation associate, she will still be making a difference.

“I will continue to help people, which I love,” she said.

“My heart will always be with UDMO. What they do is amazing.

I want to thank everyone in the community for their support over the past four years! Thank you, thank you,” Ohrtman concluded.

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It is one of those expenses that you never really see, and so don’t often think about – kind of like the money an employer withholds from a paycheck. You pay this premium in order to receive Medicare Part B healthcare benefits, which pay, among other things, 80% of the cost to visit your doctor’s office.

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While the resource guidelines for QMB and SLMB are the same, the income guidelines are different: For the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, the maximum monthly income in 2015 is $1001 for one person or $1,348 for a couple. Income includes Social Security benefits, pensions, wages and interest. As explained above, the QMB program pays the monthly Medicare Part B premium.

It also pays the hospital deductible, daily coinsurance for extended hospitalizations and skilled nursing care, the Part B deductible and the 20% coinsurance for Part B expenses. Thus, the QMB program generally pays all of the expenses that a Medicare Supplement insurance policy would pay, plus the Medicare Part B premium.

For the Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) and Expanded SLMB (E-SLMB) programs, the maximum monthly income is $1,197 for one person and $1,613 for a couple. These programs pay only the monthly Part B premium, a major cost saving for many retirees and others on Medicare.

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Cowgirls defeat Gaels, lose regional opener to Wildcats Four players in double figures in win

By Les Houser

Last Tuesday night in Fort Dodge, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows varsity girls basketball team prevailed 74-42 over St. Edmond. The Cowgirls were already up 29-21 going into the third quarter, but then stepped on the gas to go up 53-30 to start the fourth period.

Maddie Disney scored 27 points, including four buckets from downtown. Sydney TerHark scored 12 points with one trey, while Hannah Kapka and Hannah TerHark each had 10 points. Kenzie Alberts scored four points, and Shelby Engh three points on a basket from long range, while Chloe Johnson, Ashley Keller, Lili Swanson and Kennedy Goodell all chipped in two points each.

Top three rebounders were Sydney with eight, Alberts with five and Disney and Engh both with four apiece. Engh had four assists, with Disney and Goodell each adding three. Disney had six steals and Kapka five, with Disney going up for four blocked shots.

“We went in knowing we had a good chance, and we came out

well but then really put it to them throughout the second half,” stated head coach Kevin Kakacek. “We had good scoring throughout the lineup, with everyone involved. We competed well and did a good overall job.”

In a rescheduled game on Thursday, the Cowgirls lost at Hampton-Dumont 66-49. The Bulldogs led 36-21 at the break.

Disney scored 13 points, including two treys. Alberts scored 10 points, Hannah TerHark eight points, Keller six points and Goodell five points.

Sydney TerHark had four points, Mikayla Hennigar two points and Kapka one point to complete the column. Disney and Alberts both had eight rebounds apiece, while both Disney and Kapka managed three assists each. Disney had four steals, and Alberts three, while Disney, Sydney TerHark and Hannah TerHark all had two blocked shots apiece.

“We had decent balanced scoring, and it was nice to see Kenzie back in double digits,” said Kakacek. “We

Alberts was the leading rebounder with seven off the glass, while Disney made two assists and Alberts three steals. Hannah TerHark had a blocked shot.

“I was proud of how we fought,” said Kakacek. “We came back several times, but it turned on us with about four minutes left. We had mental lapses that Humboldt took advantage of. We made a run in the third, and I thought we would be okay at that point. Humboldt made a quick run and we couldn’t stay with them. We had good scoring and played well, but the Wildcats shot really well and it then came down to our second, third and fourth scorers. They need to step up with consistent scoring, then we compete very well with anyone we play.”

The team ends the year at 1012, with Keller, Engh, Alberts, Goodell and Kapka joining Disney in their final appearance in a Cowgirl basketball uniform.

Maddie Disney moves towards the hoop in regional action versus the Wildcats. The senior scored 24 points, and had one rebound, two assists and a steal. (Photo by Phil Monson-Humboldt Independent) were just not consistent in scoring from others. While we did good things offensively, we just didn’t get enough from our fourth and fifth girl in the lineup. Our defense held their two main players under their season average, and we stayed with them through the second half.”

In first round Class 3A regional action last Saturday in Humboldt, the red and black saw their season end in a 77-59 loss to the Wildcats. Disney poured in 24 points in her final high school game, and also went over 1,000 points for her career. Engh and Alberts both scored seven points each, with Hannah TerHark at six points.

Keller, Sydney TerHark and Kapka all finished with five points each.

Kenzie Alberts works the ball inside for a shot attempt at Humboldt in regional action. The senior scored seven points and had five rebounds in her final game. (Photo by Phil Monson-Humboldt Independent)

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Cowboys lose to Bulldogs, Gaels

By Les Houser

Last Thursday night in Hampton, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows varsity boys basketball team dropped a 73-49 game to Hampton-Dumont.

The Bulldogs used a strong second quarter to forge a 46-19 halftime lead.

Sam Urness and Chase Harker both finished with 10 points each.

Brendon Boyd and Will Weidemann added five points apiece, Zack Leist four points and Ryan Darland, Zach Frye, Derek Conlon, Noah Maxheimer and Jacob O’Connor all three points each. Will Weidemann was the team’s leading rebounder with seven boards, while Urness dished out four assists. Urness, Darland, Harker and Leist all had one steal each, while Leist also got a blocked shot.

Prior to that game, the red and black lost a St. Edmond 55-31 on Tuesday. The Gaels led by a 21-9 score at the break.

Harker scored seven points, Darland six points and Boyd five points. Urness scored four points, Weidemann three points and Conlon, Maxheimer and Leist all two points each. Leist was the leading rebounder with four balls off the glass, while Urness dished out five assists. Urness, Darland, Conlon, Weidemann and Leist all had a steal each. Harker made two blocks and Weidemann one.

The team lost a first round district game this past Monday to Manson NW Webster 58-54 at Garner. Look for complete stats from that game in next week’s Monitor.

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Kennedy scored five points versus the Bulldogs, and added two rebounds and two steals to her night’s work. She had two points, a rebound and three assists in the win at St. Edmond. The senior is the daughter of Adam and Angela Goodell.

Kennedy Goodell

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboy Freshmen Basketball team concluded their season last week, with Coach Logan Holmes providing this report of the final games.

The Cowboys hosted Fort Dodge St. Edmond on January 28th.

The Gaels used their balanced attack to take a 35-20 lead at halftime and went on to win 59-38. Brier Boyd scored 12, Avery Harrington 9, Blake Jackson 8, Andrew Conlon 4, Alec Martin 3, and Sam Johnson 2. “St. Edmond has a nice team with a lot of weapons. We made some unforced errors that got us in hole early on.

Simple things like not being matched up on defense and throwing passes that aren’t there on offense,” said coach Logan Holmes, “Good teams make you pay for mistakes and that was a big part of how they got off to their lead early on. We played better as the game went on.”

The Cowboys traveled to Garner-Hayfield-Ventura on February 4th and took a 59-49 victory over the Cardinals. The Cowboys led 11-9 after the first quarter. The Cardinals started hitting some three’s and getting the ball inside in the second quarter and had a 25-21 lead at halftime. To start the second half, GHV went on a run to go up 31-21. Dalton Nesheim was fouled on a made three-point shot, the free throw was missed but Sam Johnson grabbed the rebound and put it back to complete a five-point play, turning the momentum in favor of the Cowboys. The Cowboys kept chipping away in the third and went up 41-39 heading into the final frame. The Cowboys held their composure and won 59-49.

“They came out in a 1-3-1 zone and we were able to exploit that right away and force them out of it,” said Holmes, “In the second quarter we struggled a little identifying shooters and let them get the ball inside too easily. The guys made the necessary adjustments in the second half.

Offensively, we were able to pound the ball inside to our post players and if they dug too much we could kick out and make our three’s as well.

When the game got very physical in the second half, I was extremely proud of how we kept calm and collected and kept focusing on our next play. This was a great team win.” Blake Jackson led the scoring attack with 19 points, including four three’s. Avery Harrington scored 17, Alec Martin 8, Sam Johnson 7, Brier Boyd 6, and Dalton Nesheim 3.

The Cowboys concluded their season with a trip to Humboldt on February 5th. The Cowboys battled with the Wildcats throughout much of the first half. A late run put Humboldt up 27-17 at halftime.

The Cowboys struggled to score in the second half and lost 54-27.

“Avery turned an ankle in the game at Garner the previous night. We also didn’t have Andy Conlon that night. Humboldt has a lot of size in the post and it was difficult for us to match up with that,” said Holmes, “Not having our height in the post made it more difficult to get good shots as they did a lot of trapping and pressuring the ball. That said, the guys played hard and gave us their best throughout that game.

Despite the score, they kept working and didn’t quit. I would love to see how we could do against them at full strength. I think that would be a great ballgame.” Blake Jackson scored 8, Alec Martin 7, Brier Boyd 6, Parker Claude 2, Sam Johnson 2, and Dalton Nesheim 2.

“The improvement from our first game to the end of the season was absolutely incredible,” said Holmes, “A couple of highlights were our wins over quality teams like Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, both of which happened late in the season. It proved to the guys that we can play a high level of basketball.”

“This team plays well together and the players complement each other well. Our post players know how to work inside to get in scoring and rebounding positions. We have several different players that can knock down three’s, and we have guards that can drive with a purpose and read the defense and make that quick decision of whether they should take it to the hole, dump down to a post player or kick out to someone on the three-point line.

Having that kind of versatility makes this group extremely dangerous when we’re firing on all cylinders.

I know that this group can make great contributions to the JV and Varsity programs in the next couple of years if they keep working to improve,” concluded Holmes. The Cowboy freshmen finish the season with a record of 6-8. Members of the freshmen team include Blake Jackson, Kane Mendoza, Dalton Nesheim, Brier Boyd, Parker Claude, Mario Sorio, Alec Martin, Sam Johnson, Andrew Conlon, and Avery Harrington.

Teams now being accepted for Helping Hands 3 on 3 Tournament 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 first three age divisions will start playing Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m., with the other two starting at 4:00 p.m. and the posthigh school teams at 6:36 p.m.

Awards will be given to the first four places in the championship and consolation brackets. Those include trophies, t-shirts, medals or ribbons, depending on the final standing. The cost in $39 for each three-person team.

If you are interested in playing, contact Lynn Brinkmeyer, P.O. Box 22, Hubbard, Iowa 50122, or call 641-864-2742 or 641-751-3645, or email helpinghands3on3@yahoo. com or millauto@netins.net.

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Cheerleader Spotlight Sarah is in her first year of cheerleading for wrestling, and cheered for football last fall. She stays busy with her other activities which include dance team. gymnastics, studio dance, choir, TAG and FFA. The freshman is the daughter of Troy and Lynn Seaba.

Will scored five points, and grabbed seven rebounds, in the game with the Bulldogs.

He finished with three points, two rebounds, a steal and a block versus St. Edmond.

The sophomore is the son of Wendy Weidemann.

Photos courtesy of Lifetouch

Freshmen Cowboys down Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 59-49

Photos courtesy of Lifetouch

Will Weidemann

Photos courtesy of Lifetouch

Sarah Seaba

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By Karen Weld ** Deadline is today. Nonprofit groups: You can help make Clarion, Wright County, our area even more beautiful in 2016.

February is a month you can apply for paint through PAINT IOWA BEAUTIFUL – from Diamond – Vogel Paint. Deadline is February 19. Go to www.keepiowabeautiful. com and find how to do it. ** Woolstock’s Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a SOUP LUNCH on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Woolstock Community Hall. Soups include Beef Stew; Potato; Chicken Noodle; and Chili. Tickets are $6 for 12 and up; children under 12 eat FREE. ** Annual Meeting of The Iowa River Players will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, Feb. 21 (snow date of Feb. 28) at the Rowan Community Room. Hawaiian Luau themed potluck lunch with everyone in their best “Island Attire” if so wished.

All interested persons are cordially invited to attend to celebrate 2015 productions; review the 2016 season with presentations of vignettes from upcoming plays “Hyde Dr. Hyde”, “Where the Lilies Bloom” and “MASH”. Contact Luanne Krabbe at 1-319 -231-7828 or lkrabbe@ gmail.com for further information. ** To kick off FFA Week, C-G-D FFA along with Farm Bureau, will sponsor a free showing (plus FREE pop & popcorn) of the movie ‘Farmland’, a documentary following six farmers/ranchers in their 20s & 30s across the U.S., showing the challenges they face in starting/sustaining familyrun operations, describing their experiences/views on modern agriculture. Clarion Theatre on Monday, Feb. 22 @ 7 p.m. ** Looking for less stress in your life? The Clarion Public Library will be hosting a relaxation series on Tuesday evenings:. Feb. 23 @ 6:30p.m. an evening of coloring for adults as well as Elizabeth Santos will have Essential oils to clear the mind and relieve stress; February 20 @ 6:30 p.m. ‘Intro to Tai Chi’, “meditation in motion”, with Ann Larson; March 8 @ 5:15 p.m.- Yoga for relaxation and healthy food choices, presented by Mary Louise Burt. Call the Library at 1-515-5323673 to reserve a spot. ** The ‘8th Annual Aaron Eilerts

Day of Service and Giving’ will be celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Everyone is encouraged to complete an act of kindness in memory of Aaron, an Eagle Grove Boy Scout, who lost his life in a tornado in 2008.

Robert Blue Middle School staff & students will be participating in a variety of projects. If you would like to volunteer to assist at RBMS or make a donation towards their projects, call 1-515-448-4767. ** Wednesday, Feb. 24 “Supper’s On.” - United Presbyterian Church, Goldfield - 6 - 7 p.m. - free community meal – serving maidrites & assorted soups - Diane Kraft 1-515-825-3581. ** Ecumenical HOUSE OF GRACE WORSHIP NIGHT for women on Thursday, Feb. 25 - 7 p.m. - Clarion Church of Christ. It’s a night of worshipping God through music, prayer, His Word. For more information contact: Kara Curry 1-515-851-1071 or Kelly Kirstein 1-515-851-8332 or Email: kdcurry5@gmail.com • Facebook page: House of Grace . ** “Teens 4 God”, a Christian event hosted by Brittany Boeset & Haley Krieger for their Senior Life Project, is set for Saturday, Feb. 27 @ Clarion United Methodist Church.

Breakout Sessions; 2 - 6 p.m. (6th through 12th graders, parents, youth leaders) Meal; 6 - 7 p.m. Concert by “The Elim Arrival”; 7 - 8 p.m. (All ages for meal and concert) No charge for the event; freewill donations will be accepted. ** Clarion Chamber & Development will present “LiftOff, the Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business”. The sixweek comprehensive course led by experienced professionals begins Tuesday, March 1; continuing each Tuesday evening, 6 - 8 p.m. through April 5. Held at the Bradford Business Development Center, 215 N. Main St. Clarion. Class size limited to 18. No cost for those attending every session. Questions?

Interest? Contact Chamber - 1-515532-2256 or chamber@clarion. iowa.com ** CGD Sports Boosters will host its Second Annual Sports Boosters Banquet on March 5 at Clarmond Country Club at 1776 Page Avenue in Clarion. Doors open at 5:30 PM, dinner will include a prime

Leadership Workshop Offered to Youth Franklin County 4-H members in grades 7-12 have an opportunity to develop leadership skills through “Discover Your Clover Power”, a series of three workshops sponsored

by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offices in Region 3.

Youth from Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell, and Worth counties will learn how to lead in whatever group they are a part of in 4-H, in school, or in their community. The remaining two workshops will be held at St. Pat’s Gym, 410 Patrick Street, Dougherty, Iowa.

Workshop # 2 will be held Tuesday, March 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (snow date: March 3). Sessions include: Leading the FUN!; Telling My 4-H Story; and Interviewing

Essentials.

Workshop # 3 will be held Sunday, May 1, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Sessions include: Working with Kids: Are They All Like This?; Risk Management; and Beyond the Club Opportunities: Where Can 4-H Take You? There is no cost to attend these workshops where youth will be able to make new friends and eat good food! Members attending sessions may purchase a “Discover Your Clover Power” t-shirt at a reduced cost of $5.00.

Contact Franklin County Extension at 641-456-4811 or jackied@iastate.edu if you are interested in attending any of these workshops.

rib buffet catered by Fredericka Locker. Guest speaker will be Jess Schaben, currently a freshman on ISU Volleyball Team with honors this season include Big 12 Freshman of the Year. For tickets/additional information, contact Mike Heller at 1-515-480-1773 or vizsla1972@ msn.com . ** Mosaic’s 2016 Chilifest is almost here. Lunch, supper or both on Tuesday, March 15 - Clarion Support Center, 210 N.W. 2nd Street.

Lunch: 11 a.m. -1 p.m., supper 5 - 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Adults: $6; kids 12 & under: $4. Menu: delicious chili, cornbread, choice of salads & desserts. Raffle tickets: $1 with drawings for great prizes such as a Smart TV and Fitbit. Call 1-515532-3221 for more information. ** AT THE MOVIES: Showing at the Clarion Theatre is “Norm of the North”, rated PG from Friday, Feb. 19 - Sunday, Feb. 21 & on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. plus Sunday matinee, Feb. 21 @ 2:30 p.m.. For current shows, more information or to view previews, go to www.clariontheater.com ; phone 1-515-602-6606. ** FOCU$ ON BU$INE$$: Note from the gang at Krys Korner: “Mosaic’s Krys Korner, 121 - 1st Avenue N.E., Clarion, has changed our direction & focus to be more mission oriented/community based.

We have some new faces in the store; be sure to stop in. We are excited to be able to provide this service for the community and, as always, still provide training and work opportunities for the people we support. We are accepting donations.

We will gladly accept your gently used clothing, baby items, household goods, home décor or books. Open Monday-Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, call 1-515-532-6493 with questions; more information.”

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Monday, Feb. 22 • Breakfast: Cereal or yogurt, muffin.

• Lunch: Mr. Ribb, green beans, baby carrots, peaches.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • Breakfast: Cheese omelet wrap, fruit.

• Lunch: Pk-3: Chicken fries. 4-12: Mandarin orange chicken, brown rice, stir-

Horticulture Hints

By Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension Horticulturist Spring - almost not all robins migrate, as some On Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, robins actually stay here all winter if 2016, Punxsutawney Phil did not see they have a food source. his shadow. The local residents in A supply of fruit and berries the state of Pennsylvania then is the winter diet for these nonannounced: “There is no shadow migrating robins. Then, when the to be cast! An early spring is in ground thaws in the spring, they the forecast!” Hopefully this year, switch to earthworms and insects. the old myth of whether or not the When snow-bird robins return in the groundhog sees his shadow as to spring, it is not because they need predict when spring will arrive the warmer temperatures to live, proves to be true. but they return once food becomes More than other seasons, spring available again. If all robins stayed weather also seems to be a state of for the winter, there would not be mind we all wish for.

Lately, I enough food for all, so most robins have heard many folks to proclaim, do migrate south for a reliable source “Spring is coming early this year, of food. today I saw robins.” Is spring Spring is upon us! Or almost. actually upon us? Alas, while most An appropriate poem for our current robins do move south for the winter, weather conditions comes to mind,

Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course Offered Wednesday, March 2 Franklin County will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team.

The local attendance site is the Franklin County Extension office at 3 First Ave. NW, Hampton.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 24 and $45 after Feb. 24. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact

Traci Kloetzer at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Franklin County by phoning 641-456-4811.

The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 3O, 3T, 3OT, and 10. Topics to be covered include: pesticide applications and impacts to sensitive areas, pests, pest management, and pesticides with discussions on ornamentals, home lawns, golf course turfgrass, and sports turfgrass; pesticide labels; and restricted entry intervals.

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Wright County Freedom Rock continues fundraising in 2016

Dows Community Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 17 • Wrestling – State team duals, all day.

Thursday, Feb. 18 • Wrestling – State tournament, all day.

Friday, Feb. 19 • Wrestling – State tournament, all day.

The WCFR 2016 fundraising effort has begun. The Dows American Legion Post 523 is selling laser engraved pavers to benefit the ongoing building and landscaping of the Wright Freedom Park.

Saturday, Feb. 20 • Wrestling – State tournament, all day.

Monday, Feb. 22 Senior Dinner 12:00 p.m. Call for reservation.

• Girls’ basketball Regionals at Clarion, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 1 • Boys’ track at Wartburg, 2:30 p.m.

From the Korner

By Marillyn Korth Valentine’s Day and we had no church and snow and blowing snow.

Fifty-three years ago it was cold, but not snowing, I don’t think. My very special gift was a cute little boy named Jonathan. I never got a better gift on this particular day. But I have a hard time thinking he is that old. Of course, my daughter is a little older so you know I am getting ancient.

I always forget to mention our lovely Freedom Rock and the park that has been established on mainstreet of Dows. When I drive past it, is such a delightful reminder of the people who served and the ones who did the work to get the park in such a good order. I know some names, but I won’t say any as I will forget some. You know who you are and I thank you for your efforts.

Wed evening, Delores picked up Paulette and me and we went to Ash Wednesday service at Lee Center. So we are now in the Easter season.

Thursday, I went to Hampton and visited my neighbors, Don and Sandy. Also visited June and Betty.

Cheryl was also visiting Betty and I sat with them for a while. It is always fun to visit with Cheryl. When I left I forgot to go see Marcine; so sorry about that. Next time I will start with you, Marcine. Don was having lunch With Betty and we had a nice visit. I then went to Leahy Grove and saw Sandy. I stopped at Dudleys for lunch. I forgot to get dog food for Bear so I sped off to Dows to pick up some canned food.

Friday, I took Jon and Michael to Dudleys for fish to celebrate Jon’s birthday as they were going to be gone to Haylee’s for the weekend.

Came home and got some food ready for Saturday as Chardel was coming up and I thought I should cook for a change. I did pretty well, and

everything tasted good. We always watch the Gaithers before she goes home. She said the last 25 miles were pretty slow into Des Moines, but she got home OK. So I have had some adventures this week. They say it will warm up next week. I can take that. I will admit to getting tired of cold and snow. I know we haven’t had it bad, but I must complain about something.

Wednesday, I went to Dows for an errand and stopped at the Junction for a sandwich to take home. As I was waiting for my sandwich a gentleman came up and said some nice things to me about my column.

When I come in from outdoors it takes a while for my eyes to get acclimated to the change in light.

Now I am very sorry, but I have no idea who the gentleman was, but he was very nice and I thank him for his comments. Pretty soon I will have to wear a sign that says-Tell me who you are! Ha! Oh, the joys of old age.!!!!! It will soon be my tax day and maybe I WILL ACTUALLY BE READY. HAVE A GREAT WEEK. Till next time. MK P.S. I am enjoying reading the articles by Sandra Borel Oetken. It is great to hear how you enjoy Corn Days. Keep writing! MK

Senior Dinner February 22

Join the Dows Senior Citizens when they meet at noon at the Dows Senior Center on Monday, February 22. Their menu will be fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, assorted salads, and dessert.

If you don’t get a call and want to come, call Pat Muhlenbruch, Kathy Muhlenbruch, or Judy Gorder.

There are two sizes: 4 x 8 that sells for $100, and 8 x 8 that sells for $250. The pavers can have a clipart logo along with your text, and will be installed during the summer of 2016.

The pavers will be located in either the Veterans area (next to Rock) or in one of the two sidewalks leading up to the Rock. Anyone can order a paver. To order you can email: Wright.Freedomrock@gmail.com or pick up an order form at the Dows

City Hall, the Dows Mercantile, or Dows Community Grocery. You can also pick up an order form at the Imagine-That store in Clarion.

The deadline to order pavers is May 15. To order with Credit Card: Go online to http://www. formstack.com/forms/FRBwrightcofreedomrock If you have any questions or would like an order form mailed to you, let us know at: Wright County

Freedom Rock, C/O American Legion Post 523, PO Box 231, Dows, IA 50071. Or contact Richard Echelberger at 641-373-2788 (after 3 p.m.).

Additionally, WCFR T-shirts are available in different colors and sizes for only $20. These can be purchased at the Dows Mercantile and at Imagine-That in Clarion.

Why women worry when they leave their husband home alone

By Sandra Borel Oetken Birthdays come and birthdays go, some we remember, some we don’t. I’ve always remembered my 8th birthday because my mother had a party for me when we lived on the Penfield farm 4 ½ miles south east of Clarion. Gail and Ollie Cundall lived across the road from us. I remember watching Ollie walking up the road carrying a basket. She handed me the basket and the cutest little ball of gray fur with a white face and a gray triangle nose kitten jumped out clawing and meowing. I named him Homer thus began my lifelong love for cats. I’ve celebrated many, many birthdays and my 75th will be one, I’m sure, I will always remember.

Kathi, our daughter, is a flight attendant and she invited me to New York to join her for a 24 hour layover. Well, what can you do in just 24 hours? A lot. We met at the airport in Newark, took a train to New York, found our hotel and headed out the door.

Our first stop was Central Station which doesn’t sound that exciting but I could write a whole article about the beauty, clock, statues, history and art work. It was worth the trip just to see it. The July weather was perfect and we enjoyed sitting outside to eat. We walked by Madison Square Garden, stood in Time Square, walked down 5th Avenue and ended up on Broadway.

She asked me, if I could see any play which one would I like to see? I didn’t even know what was playing. The marquee we were standing under advertised “Amazing Grace”. I couldn’t believe someone wrote a musical about John Newton.

Kathi already bought the tickets and our seats were right near the orchestra. What an experience. The costumes were amazing, the sound effects so realistic and the story was told through the slaves lives and thoughts. It was so exciting and moving. I will remember it always.

One more surprise, an appointment to have something done with my hair. I’ve been complaining and whining about my wavy, curly, kinky, fuzzy hair for so long that Kathi made an appointment to have it all straightened. It took all morning and we just had enough time to make it back to airport for her to get ready to go work and for me to make my flight home.

All was going so well-until-the pushback tug was backing the plane away from the gate and either the pilot or the tug driver put the brakes on and it broke the hitch connecting the airplane. We went back to the gate and disembarked.

Long story short I ended up sleeping in the airport that night and took the first flight out in the morning but it didn’t matter. I was lookin’

good, feeling sassy and still excited about the play. I could hardly wait to get home and tell my husband all about it. The flights were full to Pensacola so Jerry had to drive to Fort Walton Beach, 40 miles from home, to pick me up. As soon as I got in the car I could tell he wasn’t very happy and it wasn’t just because of the long drive.

First, a little background information so you can understand what happened next. Our back door lock has a safety feature. You can always open the door from the inside but if you don’t unlock it first and accidently shut the door, you are locked out. We have all done it at some time so we hid another key outside but of course if you ever do have to use it you always have to replace the key. It is such a good idea.

Back to the story. Right away I noticed some bruises, scratches and scrapes on his arms. He told me as soon as he woke up (I mean just got up and walked outside with his baggy old shorts and floppy slippers) he went outside just to have a look around like he does most mornings.

Turned around to go back inside and, Lo and behold, he was locked out. No problem. But the key was not in place.

Someone recently had done the same thing and hung the key on the key rack inside the house. Fortunately our house sits on two acres and we

have a lot of azalea bushes around the boarder so the neighbors are not close which, was a good thing. He had to get a ladder and a screwdriver, put the ladder up against the house and take off the end vent. The only problem with that is he couldn’t keep his baggy shorts up and he had to hold on to them with one hand while using the screw driver. His slippers were so soft it was like a bird wrapping his toes around a little branch. Then the hard part came. He had to lower himself in the attic head first into piles of fiberglass insulation, scoot over to the small opening on the floor and lift up the square cover to get into the closet. Then the real hard part began.

While he was still in the attic he had to toss the storage boxes from the closet far enough away so they would be out of the way when he jumped down. Then he had to ease himself through the small opening on to the closet shelf and jump to the floor six feet below and avoid jumping on the boxes. Somehow he managed the challenge with only minor scratches and scrapes and made it to the airport in time. It is often said that the best lessons are learned the hard way. That is certainly true in this case. I think I will always remember to return the key to the secret place the next time I lock myself out.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016 • The Wright County Monitor Page 16

Congratulations and Good Luck at State Wrestling

CONNOR JOHNSON So. 22-13; 106 weight class 1st appearance at state Sectional champion First round opponent: Aden Reeves Fr. 33-1 Albia

JUSTIN PORTILLO Sr. 35-2; 113 weight class 3rd appearance at state State champ at 106 last yr. (1A) District champion Sectional champion First round opponent: Ian Showers Jr. 29-12 S.Hardin-BCLUW

JOSH PORTILLO Sr. 40-1; 120 weight class 3rd appearance at state 2-time state champion (1A) District champion Sectional champion NCC champion First round opponent: Jared Hensley Jr. 29-4 Bedford/Lenox

TANNER ABBAS So. 39-5; 138 weight class 2nd appearance at state 4th last year (1A) Sectional champion District champion First round opponent: Drew Davis Sr. 39-11 Independence

BRADY BROTT Sr. 44-3; 145 weight class 2nd appearance at state 4th last year (1A) District champion NCC champion First round opponent: Nick Hyland Sr. 43-3 Vinton-Shellsburg

ZACH POGGE Sr. 21-9; 195 weight class 1st appearance at state Sectional champion District champion First round opponent: Jack Cochrane Jr. 32-9 Mount Vernon

For the sixth year overall, but first time in Class 2A, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestling team has qualified for the State Dual Tournament this Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Cowboys are the two-time champions in Class 1A, and will open their pursuit of a 2A title as the #4 seed versus Independence (#5 seed) at 9:00 a.m. The winner of that dual takes on either New Hampton (#1 seed) or Albia (#8 seed) in the semifinals at 1:00 p.m. The loser goes into the consolation side of the bracket, with a chance to finish at least in fifth place. The championship dual takes place at 6:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Marcie Brodersen)

Cowboys qualify again for State Dual Tournament Will be in 2A field this year

By Les Houser The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestling team is heading back to the state dual tournament once again, this time in Class 2A, after beating both Roland-Story and Webster City in regional competition last Tuesday on their home mat. It will be their sixth overall appearance in the Wednesday show at Wells Fargo Arena.

Connor Johnson (106), Justin Portillo (120), Josh Portillo (126), Lucas Lienemann (132), Brady Brott (145), Sam Wigans (160) and Mason Carpenter (170) all scored falls in the 62-17 win over the Norsemen. Brott was the fastest in just 27 seconds.

Tanner Abbas (138) scored a 20-5 technical fall, with Dakota Hennigar

(152) earning a 4-2 win. Two others had their hand raised via a forfeit win.

In the 41-33 win over the Lynx, both Portillo’s, Calen Rosenbaum (132), Abbas and Brott all won by pins.

Wigans won by a major decision 11-3, while Zach Pogge (195) took a 9-0 major victory. Carpenter won by a 6-5 score.

Results-Cowboys 62, Norsemen 17 106-Johnson W by fall in 5:38 over Halstead 113-Konopasek W by forfeit 120-Ju. Portillo W by fall in 1:36 over Anderson 126-Jo. Portillo W by fall in 1:08 over Hassebrock

Mason Carpenter attempts the cradle on Saemisch of Perry in their semifinal match. The sophomore lost 12-6, but then won his match for third by a major decision. That moved him into a wrestleback position, but he had already lost to Saemisch so he was done for the day. He ends the year with a 39-14 record.

132-Lienemann W by fall in 1:02 over Joslin 138-Abbas W by tech. fall 20-5 over Manzer 145-Brott W by fall in :27 over Halstead 152-Hennigar W 4-2 over Clark 160-Wigans W by fall in 2:47 over Schevermann 170-Carpenter W by fall in 1:09 over Torres 182-Forfeit by Cowboys 195-Forfeit by Cowboys 220-Hanson L by fall to Bright 285-McAtee W by forfeit Cowboys 41, Lynx 33 106-Forfeit by Cowboys 113-Forfeit by Cowboys 120-Ju. Portillo W by fall in 3:24

over Peck 126-Jo. Portillo W by fall in 3:38 over Hartnett 132-Rosenbaum W by fall in 1:46 over Nokes 138-Abbas W by fall in 2:57 over Sadler 145-Brott W by fall in 1:43 over Rholl 152-Wigans W by maj. dec. 11-3 over Peck 160-Vasquez L 6-5 to Williams 170-Forfeit by Cowboys 182-Carpenter W 6-5 over Olson 195-Pogge W by maj. dec. 9-0 over Miller 220-Forfeit by Cowboys 285-Forfeit by Cowboys

Dakota Hennigar keeps the arm lock on Brandt of Woodward-Granger to stay in control in the semifinal match at districts. The junior lost a 4-3 match, then was pinned in the match for third place to end his year at 30-19.

Photos courtesy of Lifetouch

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Cowboys qualify six wrestlers for state tournament Take district team title

By Les Houser The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestling team will send six individuals to Des Moines for this week’s State Wrestling Tournament following Class 2A district action last Saturday in Webster City. Enroute to that outcome, the red and black also amassed enough points to take the team title with 123 points. That was comfortably ahead of the host Lynx with 91 points. Following them in the top five of the 12-team field were Perry with 85.5, Garner-Hayfield/ Ventura with 38 and Gilbert with 36.

After sending 10 wrestlers into the battle, six of them emerged as qualifiers for Des Moines this week.

Champions included Justin Portillo (113), Josh Portillo (120), Tanner Abbas (138), Brady Brott (145) and Zach Pogge (195). Also punching his ticket was second place finisher Connor Johnson (106). Pogge and Johnson will be the only newcomers to the ‘big dance’ for the school.

Justin Portillo will try for his second state title, but first at 113, after taking a 5-3 overtime win over

Doolittle of Webster City. Josh will be after his third straight gold medal after winning by injury default over Thompson of Perry. Abbas returns to state, and will try to improve on his fourth place finish last year, after he took a dominating 26-10 technical fall win over Sibbel of Kuemper Catholic. Likewise, Brott will look to finish higher on the medal stand himself (fourth in 2015) after he scored an 8-4 win in the finals over Gelhaus of Forest City. Pogge won a 5-3 decision over McGuire of

Gilbert to make his debut at ‘The Well.’

Results-2A District wrestling at Webster City 106-Johnson: W 5-3 over Shuka (Gilbert); L to Olejniczak (Perry); No wrestleback match as had already beaten Shuka – 2nd 113-Ju. Portillo: W by fall in 1:25 over Borgeson (Greene County); W 5-3 on overtime over Doolittle (W.City) – 1st 120-Jo. Portillo: W by fall in 4:38 over Briggs (Gilbert); W by inj.

default over Thompson (Perry) – 1st 126-Lienemann: L 10-4 to Niyibizi (Perry); W by fall in 1:58 over Holck (Gilbert); L 12-7 to Nikes (W. City) – 3rd 132-Rosenbaum: L by maj. dec.

9-1 to VanKirk (Perry); L 8-6 to Lawrence (SE Valley) – 4th 138-Abbas: W by tech. fall 22-7 over Stewart (Perry); W by tech. fall 26-10 over Sibbel (Kuemper) – 1st 145-Brott: W by maj. dec. 15-4 over Thompson (Perry); W 8-4 over

Gelhaus (F.City) – 1st 152-Hennigar: L 4-3 on overtime to Brant (W-Granger); L by fall to Williams (W.City) – 4th 170-Carpenter: L 12-6 to Saemisch (Perry); W by maj. dec. 12-1 over Lundberg (SE Vally); No wrestleback as had already been beaten by Saemisch – 3rd 195-Pogge: W by fall in 3:02 over Anderson (Kuemper); W 5-3 over McGuire (Gilbert) – 1st

2016 State Wrestling Schedule Thursday, February 18 Session 3-Class 2A first round & first round consolation matches 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, February 19 Session 5-Class 2A quarterfinals & second round consolation 2:30 to 5:45 p.m.

Session 6-Class 2A semifinals & third round consolation 8:45 to 10:00 p.m.

Calen Rosenbaum struggles to gain control of VanKirk of Perry in their semifinal match. The senior lost a 9-1 decision, then lost again in the consolation match for third place to finish 33-12 on the year.

Lucas Lienemann gets set to battle Niyibizi of Perry in his semifinal match at Webster City. The senior lost a 10-4 decision, then won by fall to move into a wrestleback opportunity. He lost that match 12-7 to Nokes of Webster City to end his season at 25-21.

Saturday, February 20 Session 7-Class 2A consolation semifinals & finals 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Session 8-Grand March & finals (all classes) 6:00 p.m.

(The finals are also televised live on IPTV)