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Feds approve Medicaid switch, starting April 1

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor Health care providers and Iowa’s Medicaid recipients now have until April 1 before the state switches the responsibility for running the Medicaid program to three managed care organizations.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week pushed the start date back one month to give providers and the managed care companies a little more time to adjust to the switch. Officials also said Iowa had made “significant improvement” in establishing a provider network since December.

One more month likely won’t make a big difference for Opportunity Living, where officials said Thursday they are still awaiting answers to most of their questions about the change. The switch may have a significant impact on Opportunity Living, because the Lake City organization provides services to intellectually and physically disabled clientele whose care and treatments are almost exclusively funded through Medicaid.

“When you don’t get information, you automatically assume the worst,” Financial Officer Jill Westcott said.

One big information gap is what sort of future rates the managed care organizations will pay Opportunity Living. Westcott said she hasn’t gotten those rates, which would take effect July 1, either from state of-

ficials or the managed care groups.

Westcott is also waiting to learn if the managed care organizations are going to continuing reimbursing Opportunity Living for a client’s care on a per diem basis – a daily fee that gives Opportunity Living the freedom to adjust services daily as needed – or bill for each type of service separately. The latter is a major deviation from how Opportunity Living and similar care providers have operated for years.

Opportunity Living still doesn’t have contracts signed with any of the managed care organizations.

“It’s just so very difficult,” CEO David Staver said. “(To) project a future budget, there’s hardly any hard evidence for us to go by.”

State Senate Democrats, with a few Republican crossovers, passed a measure last month instructing Gov. Terry Branstad to hold off on implementing the changes. State House leadership have said that bill won’t be heard in that chamber. Branstad, when federal officials announced they would allow the switch in April, said the change would mean better access to doctors.

“Here in Iowa, for more than 20 years, portions of our Medicaid population have received managed care,” Branstad said in a statement released on his website Feb. 23.

“Now we can work together towards successfully bringing the benefits to all our Medicaid patients. Iowa is ready for a new system that provides access through more doctors and will create a more sustainable Med-

icaid program for taxpayers.”

The Des Moines Register, in an article published Feb. 25, noted that other states where Medicaid is now run by managed care companies have begun to record cost increases.

In Florida, where at least one of Iowa’s managed care companies also operates, the managed care groups recently requested a 7.7 percent funding increase. The article also noted new proposed federal regulations which would make it harder for states to say no when managed care organizations seek rate increases.

State Rep. Mike Sexton, at a meeting Saturday morning in Fort Dodge, said he believes the concerns about the switch have been exaggerated. The managed care companies will make a 2 percent profit on the contracts, Sexton said.

“The state of Iowa is holding that 2 percent until the process is done and our people are taken care of,” Sexton said, adding the managed care companies must provide a care that is the same or better quality than clients received when Iowa was managing the Medicaid program.

Staver said the governor’s office’s silence on the issues providers have raised creates a feeling among providers that the state is catering to the business interests of the managed care companies while ignoring the medical and physical needs of Medicaid recipients.

“We just feel badly for the parents of individuals being served,” Staver said. “They have even less information than we do.”

No change to IUB makeup this legislative session, Sexton says

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor The Iowa Legislature won’t be pushing for any changes to the makeup of the Iowa Utilities Board.

State Rep. Mike Sexton, who represents a district that includes Rockwell City and Lake City, introduced a bill to expand that board from three to five members. The problem, Sexton said, was that members of the state House committee that would have first heard the bill declined to bring the measure forward. The biggest hurdle, he added, was the price tag associated with the bill. Sexton said he didn’t realize how much the IUB’s three members are paid until he introduced the bill. Board members earn $163,000 annually, with the chairperson receiving another $4,000.

“We are looking at any bills (in the House) that increase the state budget,” Sexton said. “Those never made it through the funnel.”

Adding two members to the board

would add about $350,000 to the state’s $7 billion budget.

Sexton said he isn’t ready to give up on the idea of adding more members to a board, particularly because he has concerns about allowing just three people to decide whether businesses can use eminent domain to seize private property.

“I’m going to keep working this summer and keep digging into this,” Sexton said. “Maybe we can cut their wages.”

Sexton credited his constituents with pressuring Gov. Terry Branstad to reconsider his stance on the federal tax coupling issue. Typically, Sexton said, Iowa legislators vote to couple, or adopt, the federal tax code. This year, Branstad said he wasn’t going to couple Iowa to the federal tax rules, which would have added about $93 million in taxes, Sexton said.

“If we don’t couple, it’s a tax increase on agriculture and small business,” Sexton said. “If we don’t couple, we’re balancing the budget on the backs of these people.”

The move seemed to offset some of

Firworks are seen on display during the 2015 Calhoun County Expo.

Iowa legislators are moving ahead with a measure that would legalize more fireworks use in the state. GRAPHIC-ADVOCATE PHOTO/ERIN SOMMERS

State Rep. Mike Sexton said Saturday a bill that would legalize fireworks use in Iowa was still alive and progressing through the state Senate. The state House approved the measure last year.

Here, fireworks are seen during the 2015 Calhoun County Expo.

GRAPHIC-ADVOCATE PHOTO/ ERIN SOMMERS

the commercial property tax credits Branstad instituted, Sexton said.

Sexton, in his weekly email to constituents, urged people to call Branstad and legislators to express their support for coupling. “(That) convinced him this is a big deal for us,” Sexton said.

A meeting attendee asked what Branstad’s motivation was for the move.

“His motivation is $93 million,” Sexton said. “He needs $93 million to do supplemental state aid at 2.45 percent. To get to 2.45 percent, he needs that $93 million.”

The legislature is making progress toward legalizing more fireworks.

Sexton said the bill is written to still allow cities and counties the authority to limit or ban fireworks use.

Though opponents of fireworks legalization often cite worries about injuries resulting from using the explosives, “there’s a whole list of things that are a lot more dangerous than fireworks,” Sexton said.

The House passed the bill last year. The Senate passed it out of a committee last month, Sexton said.

Main Street in Lake City is seen Friday. A business development specialist spoke with Lake City Betterment Association members Thursday to talk about how to promote their businesses. GRAPHIC-ADVOCATE PHOTO/TONI VENTEICHER

State development specialist talks marketing with Lake City businesses

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor Small town businesses should stop waiting for the customers to come to them and work to find out what customers are leaving town to buy, a business development specialist said Thursday.

Jim Thompson, who works for the Iowa Economic Development Authority, said he sometimes hears from business owners who think they can just open their doors in the morning – or worse, with severely limited hours if the owner is running the shop as a hobby business – and customers should just walk in.

“We earn our customers one at a time,” Thompson said.

A good first step for Lake City, where the Betterment Association has been working with Thompson and Main Street Iowa, a program within the development authority, would be an online survey, distributed through social media and with a link on any electronic documents city residents get, such as bank statements, that gathers information about residents’ shopping habits.

The responses might show products that town residents say they just can’t find in town but they would buy if the items were available, Thompson said. Or, the responses may reveal that residents don’t know what products are available, and business owners can then do a better job of spreading that information to the community.

“People spend money the way they like to, and sometimes the way they need to,” Thompson said. “We have to make sure our businesses are meeting those needs. They’re still

going to spend the same amount of money. We have to help them determine where they’re going to spend it.”

Thompson works with city councils across the state that also struggle with being able to grant businesses’ requests, when those requests violate city codes. Take adding vertical signs or flags in front of businesses, Thompson said. Many city codes prohibit those signs, but Thompson said if those rules can be changed, the signs create an environment that encourages shoppers to walk from store to store in a downtown area.

Vertical signage mimics the signs seen in malls, for example, so having that type of signs in place essentially turns the downtown business district into an outdoor mall.

Thompson also encouraged businesses to find activities they could do to bring people into nonretail businesses. He told the story of a town that had a walking health clinic, in which attendees visited insurance offices for blood pressure checks. If someone already has insurance, they’re not likely to walk into a new insurance office, so this type of event brings new, potential customers through the front door.

From there, he said, it’s the business owner’s job to convert that visitor into a customer.

Thompson also encouraged more creative thinking about business design and location. More space inside of a store doesn’t equal more sales, he said. One small Iowa town has a store housing five unique businesses. The owners created a business plan that includes a rotating schedule for store coverage. The businesses are individually doing well, Thompson said, better than if they each had

their own store.

The economic downtur n that plagued the east and west coasts never hit Iowa as hard, Thompson said.

“If you go into the metro (Des Moines), the economy is alive and well,” he said, adding developers can’t build townhouses fast enough for demand there.

In rural Iowa, communities don’t need to create big subdivisions – they can convert the upper f loors of downtown buildings into apartments. Thompson said people 55 and older are clamoring for those types of dwellings, and creating them brings the added bonus of freeing up housing for young families looking to buy in small towns, where inventory is often limited.

W hile business ow ners may struggle with technological shifts, not all new technology trends are a problem, Thompson said. While business owners may be frustrated to see a shopper with a smart phone out checking online prices, Thompson said people who use their mobile devices in store are 6 percent more likely to make a purchase.

He left the business owners with a few suggestions for new businesses a town such as Lake City could support, and that might bring a few new people to town or keep shoppers here. Easy restaurant additions would be a Chinese or Mexican restaurant. The wine and painting events are “huge” at the moment, and something the town could host. And businesses may also want to consider mobile versions of the shops. Thompson said he’s seen food trucks, which people are familiar with, and wedding dress trucks, which travel from wedding expo to bridal show.

State’s top court denies Trott’s Diocese request for conviction review announces who testified at the trial. Those of- parish changes

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor

The Iowa Supreme Court denied last week Corey Trott’s appeal of his 2015 conviction in the shooting death of Rockwell City Police Officer Jamie Buenting.

Trott shot Buenting in September 2013 in Rockwell City.

Calhoun County Attorney Tina Meth Farrington said the court’s decision was “absolutely” a relief for her and law enforcement officers.

Trott’s attorney argued his rights were violated by officers asking him, more than once, if he wanted to make statements. One of those times, Trott consented to be questioned and talked about the shooting.

His comments were admitted as evidence in his trial.

Buenting’s mother, Janet Sterrett, said she was grateful to see the criminal justice system work. She thanked the law enforcement agents who investigated the shooting and

ficers did their jobs correctly, which allowed the case to be presented as it needed to be, she said.

“We’re just very, very proud of the justice system,” Sterrett said Friday.

Though she was confident Trott’s conviction would be upheld, “there’s always that one ounce that says we can’t be 100 percent (sure). We can be 99.9 percent. We have to wait for that final yes or no.”

Sterrett and several family members attended a December hearing before the Iowa Court of Appeals, which ruled just weeks later that Trott’s rights had not been violated.

Sterrett said family members wanted to attend that hearing to represent Buenting.

Now, more than two years since Buenting was killed, Sterrett said she is also thankful for all of the community support she has received.

“It seems no matter where we go, someone’s got a kind story about Jamie,” she said. “Don’t ever stop telling stories about Jamie.”

Demographic shifts and declining church membership in some rural areas prompted the Diocese of Sioux City to announce a number of changes to parishes, including parish clusters in Calhoun County.

Maps provided by the Diocese show the Lohrville and Pomeroy parishes will become oratory parishes, starting in 2017, if the plan proceeds. Two parish clusters in the county will shift, with Lake City, Rockwell City and Lohrville joining together, while Manson and Pomeroy will join with Fonda and Varina.

Diocese officials announced the changes Thursday.

The Graphic-Advocate will update this story as more information becomes available.

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County considering how to partner with cities for economic boost

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor As the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors worked their way through the budget process this winter, they have brought up the $100,000 the county has set aside for economic development.

The money could be available to cities for small purchases of land, for example, next to already zoned and developed land, but, Supervisor Gary Nicholson said, he wants to know that any city government accessing the money is ready to put up a matching amount.

“The more we help people in Calhoun County, the better off we will be,” he said.

The supervisors addressed the issues Feb. 23 with Calhoun County Economic Development Corp. Ex-

ecutive Director Pam Anderson.

“We’ve got this $100,000 set aside,” Nicholson said. “How do we want to do this?”

Anderson suggested the supervisors select some use guidelines and then meet with city officials to make sure there’s interest in the funding.

“I can distribute it,” she said. “Preliminarily, we need to look at what you want to do.”

Anderson said she is working on several other economic development hurdles, including the lack of suitable rental housing in the county. A meeting next week will look at that situation, Anderson said.

The county is still trying to fix a two-year-old tax collection error.

Supervisors voted to have the cities of Somers and Farnhamville come up with the $291 and $2,458, respectively, those communities owe the state. Treasurer Lori Erkenbrack

said the cities applied for a business property tax credit to which they were not entitled in fiscal year 201314. The county collected the taxes as the cities’ budgets called for, an amount that ended up being more than the town taxpayers should have paid. A state auditor discovered the error more than a year ago.

“It was not our error,” Erkenbrack said. “Somebody needs to repay the state this $2,700.”

Supervisors sympathized with the small towns, which have tight budgets. But, officials added, the towns should be insured or bonded for such a situation.

Attorney Tina Meth Farrington agreed with Erkenbrack’s assessment.

“The cities created the problem when they created a budget with a levy they weren’t entitled to collect on,” she said. “The city has reaped

the benefit of this mistake. It’s unfortunate it’s two of the smaller towns.”

County road crews came across some road flooding last month, during higher-than-average temperatures that melted snow, Engineer Zac Andersen said during his report to the supervisors. The noticeable flooding was on county road D36, east of Rockwell City. In other places, the snow held back some of the water. Some county river levels were also up, Andersen said.

Andersen and Maintenance Supervisor B.J. Musselman expressed concern about some farmers hauling grain on gravel roads, which have already been damaged by the weather conditions.

“I don’t know that we’re any worse off than any other year,” Andersen added.

Carroll surgeon placed on probation following state investigation

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor A Carroll surgeon with operating privileges in Lake City was recently censured by the Iowa Board of Medicine.

Dr. Josh Smith, a surgeon with Western Iowa Surgery, will spend five years on probation, with his records being monitored by the board.

The medicine board’s report outlined the nine complaints against Smith, including one in which Smith performed a laparoscopic appendectomy on a patient, removing dead fatty tissue but not the appendix.

That patient “experienced significant complications following the operation,” the report said. The pa-

tient eventually had another surgeon correctly remove the appendix, the report said.

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital CEO Heather Cain said none of the nine formal complaints filed against Smith stemmed from procedures that took place in Lake City, and the hospital has never received any complaints filed against Smith for operations he performed there.

The hospital’s own medical executive committee met with Smith Feb. 23 to discuss the situation, Cain said.

“Very specifically, our committee wanted to understand the plan of action” Smith would be following, Cain said. “His focus going forward is documentation. We still have tremendous confidence is his ability to

practice here.”

Smith performs about one-fifth as many surgeries in Lake City as another surgeon from the Western Surgery of Iowa team, Cain said.

A message left for Smith at his Carroll office was not returned.

According to the state’s report, the complaints against Smith stemmed from incidents at hospitals in Manning, Sac City, Ida Grove and Denison. Reviewers of Smith’s records, who also spoke with him, found his knowledge of general surgery topics was good and his knowledge of obstetrical and gynecological surgical procedures was “marginally adequate.”

The state report said Smith’s “clinical judgment and reasoning were variable and range from adequate to

poor.”

Consultants who reviewed Smith’s cases found the overall quality of care in the patient charts reviewed was acceptable in the majority of cases, though they disagreed with his decisions and actions in two laparoscopic cases.

“Patterns emerged of data gathering that was inadequate for treatment planning; offering relatively aggressive gynecological surgical solutions when there may have been opportunities for less aggressive surgical or medical treatments; and a tendency to make plans that were not as cautious as the consultants would have handled cases,” the report said.

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CASA programs across the state collaborate with the Department of Human Services and other key advocates in the child welfare system to ensure that children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible.

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some of the toughest problems facing our communities. Social workers cover a wide variety of areas, but Calhoun County CASA is especially thankful to those who serve the most vulnerable children in our communities.

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“For some reason, when you have time, you go for something sweet,” she said.

As Tandy Gulbranson was graduating from high school, she debated between culinary school and cosmetology school.

In the end, she opted for cooking, a long-time passion, and took a chance at living in a warmer climate, heading to Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Miami. Her 12 months there, learning the ins and outs of cooking fine dining meals, were followed by a 3-month externship at the Boulder Country Club in Boulder, Colo.

After that, Gulbranson was back in Iowa, newly married, and pitching in at Food For Thought Café and Catering, in Lake City, which her parents owned.

While there, “I did freezer meals,” Gulbranson said. “I called that Supper Solutions.”

She was also a private chef for a family in Carroll, a chiropractor who told Gulbranson years earlier if she ever did become a chef, he would hire her to cook for his large family.

These days, three kids later and fewer hours working out of the house, Gulbranson runs a Facebook page and blog with all kinds of cooking shortcuts. Her favorites involve freezer planning, though she acknowledges some of the more wellknown freezer planning programs that circulate social media can overwhelm someone new to the concept.

In her own home, Gulbranson said she usually checks her deep freezer on a Sunday or Monday, pulls meat from there and takes it to the refrigerator, where she also checks what ingredients she has that need to be used up. From there, she plots out the meals for the week. She’s a big proponent of buying in bulk and cooking that way, too. If her family doesn’t have its own beef in the freezer, she buys hamburger in 10-pound increments. When she gets big boxes of bacon from Costco or Fareway, she cooks half of it at once in the oven, wraps up the cooked portions in paper towels and freezes them for later use. Her blog reminds cooks to cook a double portion of ground beef or other ground meats when making a recipe, so the second portion can be frozen, fully cooked, and ready to be used later.

“These are huge time savers,” she said.

She also puts frozen, prepped lasagna in the oven, with the timer set to turn on the oven later, so she can come home from work to a fully cooked meal.

As the mom to young children – ages 6, 5 and 3 – Gulbranson doesn’t have a lot of free time. But if she had a free day in the kitchen by herself, she said she would likely bake something.

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Empty Nest By Curt Swarm Get’n Settled Ginnie and I are getting settled in on the farm, like bees making honey.

It took us a while, but life is a process of feeling for holes in the creek. We had to take some time off and watch “Breaking Bad�--all 62 episodes, our adventure into procrastination.

Ginnie hadn’t seen seasons twothru-five, so that was our excuse. I believe I enjoyed Breaking Bad more the second time through, the camera work alone made it worth it.

Sometimes it’s so peaceful here on the farm, I just lay my head back and thank God for all that He has provided. Looking back on what it took for Ginnie and I to get where we are, I’m still amazed. We saw the “For Saleâ€? sign while driving by. We took a look at the 2½ acre farmstead and fell in love with it. We made an offer without checking with the bank concerning financing. The offer was accepted, and the bank financed without Ginnie’s and my current homes being listed for sale. We listed our homes,

and they both sold immediately! We arranged an impromptu wedding ceremony at the farm, and people actually came. Then the awful job of moving fell upon us, like a ton of hay. We both still worked full time, so it was a nightmare, especially with all my junk. The buyers were moving in on top of us before we moved out.

But we got the job done, a miracle really. To speak in terms of an old clichĂŠ, “It must have been meant to be.â€?

We’re never moving again.

Buddy spent the first month under our bed, but he finally adjusted to farm life. He now enjoys romps in the pen I built for him, and barking at coyotes.

I finally started building sculptures out in the barn, or making art from junk. Iowa Wesleyan University is hosting an art show in late February, so the incentive was there for me to get to work and build something.

But first I had to install 220 v outlets in the barn. Electricity isn’t my cup

of tea, it can have a nasty bite. With consultation from my son, a trustworthy test light, and a shaky hand, I got the wires run from the breaker box and the MIG welder and plasma cutter humming along. Nothing has burned down yet--�yet� being the operative word.

I decided one of my entries for the art show would be “Man�--a two-dimensional representation of Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker,� only with the head of an ape. He’s pretty cool, even if I do say so myself.

Ginnie is being welcomed with open arms here in Mt. Pleasant. We have been attending the Presbyterian Church, and she has been invited to substitute on the bell choir. Substitute means play full time. Since she was a member of the bell choir at the Presbyterian Church in Ottumwa, the fit has been natural. We both feel at home in the Presby Church, and the music is heavenly, like notes from Angels.

But music was lacking in the farm house. While unpacking books, Ginnie ran across her collection of Eagles CD’s. Since Glenn Frey had just passed away, it would be nice to honor him with music. Alas, no CD player. It was tucked away somewhere in the myriad of boxes out in the barn. I worked up my courage and went hunting. I found the CD player, but no remote control. You would assume the remote would be in the box with the CD player. Nope.

Oh, well. I hooked up the CD player and ran it the old fashioned way, by pushing buttons. Voila! “Take it Easy,� “Peaceful Easy Feeling� and “Hotel California� echoed through the farm house. Ginnie’s eyes and toe tapping told me, “We’re home.�

I finally got my photo-and-sculpture gallery set up. It’s in the front of the house for easy access by visitors.

Feel free to stop by. I stuck some geese in the ground out by the highway as a landmark, a “steam engine� may soon appear.

We’re here to stay, and we’re blooming where we’re planted!

Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or email him at curtswarm@yahoo.com. Curt also reads his stories at www.lostlakeradio.com and 106.3 FM in Farminton.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Friday, March 4: Christian Women United will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. Please bring items for the local food pantry.

Thursday, March 10: Lake City Betterment Meeting @ 6 p.m. Above the City Office.

Saturday, March 12: Calhoun County Democratic Convention @ 9:30 a.m. SCC Middle School Commons (Rockwell City).

Every Second and Fourth Monday of the Month: The Lions Club meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rockwell City Community Center.

Every Monday: AA & Al-Anon Meetings 7:30 p.m. St. Thomas

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Every Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Coffee

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Every Friday: Rockwell City Rotary Club meets at noon at the Community Building on the Square in Rockwell City.

Every Saturday: 10 a.m. Story Time at Lake City Public Library.

Ages 3-6 Every Saturday: NA Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City

SCC EVENTS Wednesday, March 2: Girls State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines Thursday, March 3: Chapter Farm & Fruit Assoc. Board Meeting @ Voc Ag Building 6:30 a.m.; Girls State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines; FFA New Officer Selection Meeting @ 6 p.m.

Friday, March 4: State Academic Decathlon Competition @ Spirit Lake; Class 2A Girls State Basketball Championship Game @ Des Moines 8 p.m.; MS Wrestling @ Manson 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 5: State Academic Decathlon Competition @ Spirit Lake; Girls State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines; AllState Drill Team @ Des Moines; HS AAU Volleyball Tournament @ Lake City & Rockwell City Gyms 8 a.m.; District FFA Convention @ Inwood 9 a.m.

Monday, March 7: MS Wrestling @ Odebolt 4 p.m.; 1st Grade Music Concert @ Elementary Gym (Rockwell City) 6:30 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.; HS Girls Basketball Awards Nigh @ Rockwell City 7 p.m.; Boys

State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines Tuesday, March 8: Boys State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines; HS Wrestling Awards Night@ Rockwell City 7 p.m.; Fine Arts Booster Meeting @ Lake City 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 9: Boys State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines Thursday, March 10: Boys State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines Friday, March 11: Boys State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines; MS Wrestling @ Aurelia 4 p.m.; Dance Team Spring Show @ MS Gym (Rockwell City) 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 12: Boys State Basketball Tournament @ Des Moines; 7th & 8th Grade AAU Volleyball Tournament @ Lake City & Rockwell City Gyms 8 a.m.

Sunday, March 13: Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward 1 Hour); FFA Pancake Breakfast @ Lake City Community Building 8:30 a.m.-Noon Monday, March 14: No School

(Teacher In-Service); Boys & Girls Golf Practices Begin; HS Boys Basketball Awards Night @ Rockwell City 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16: TLC AD Meeting @ Pocahontas 9:30 a.m.; Athletic Boosters Meeting @ MS Cafeteria (Rockwell City) 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day; MS Play @ MS Auditorium (Rockwell City) 7 p.m.

Friday, March 18: Buena Vista University Co-Ed Indoor Track Meet @ Storm Lake 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 19: 4th Grade State AAU Volleyball Tournament @ Lake City & Rockwell City Gyms 8 a.m.

Monday, March 21: 6th-8th Grade Solo & Small Group Music Contest @ Rockwell City 6 p.m.; FFA Meeting @ Ag Building 6:30 p.m.; School Board Meeting @ Lake City 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22: Twin Lakes Conference Art Festival @ ICCC (Fort Dodge); Kindergarten Music Concert @ Elementary Gym (Rockwell City) 6:30 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.; MS Track Practice Begins

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Students take a stand against tobacco

By Erin Sommers Graphic-Advocate Editor The hallway leading to the South Central Calhoun Middle School cafeteria featured some gross photos earlier this month.

Titans against Tobacco, a grantfunded program for middle school and high school students to promote an anti-tobacco message, sponsored the display, which showed students the health consequences of smoking and chew tobacco. On a recent morning, a handful of students heading up the lunch line commented on

the photos, which ranged from rotten teeth to images showing all the different areas of the body that could be damaged by tobacco use.

Shelby Reeves, a sixth-grader, was the mind behind the display. She was the only student to show up at the meeting at which TAT sponsor Joleen Schmit was helping the group plan its next outreach event.

“I figured people would like it,” Reeves said of her suggestion to do the display. “People look at it.”

In fact, her own friends complained to her about the display.

“I’ve gotten feedback from my friends,” she said. “They weren’t

happy with me the first day. They didn’t want to eat (because they walked by the pictures on their way to lunch).”

Reeves said she was even a bit surprised by the finished product, which Schmit prepared.

“I knew there were a lot (of side effects),” she said. “I just didn’t exactly know what.”

TAT is a good group to be involved in, she said.

Schmit said she has usually has eight to 10 students at most meetings, which happen at least quarterly. The goal of the program is to empower students to push back

against peer pressure to use tobacco.

In Iowa, about 20 percent of adults still smoke, Schmit said.

“You want to teach them to be advocates of doing healthy lifestyles and being proactive about things,” she said.

One of the best ways to get through to teenagers, Schmit said, isn’t just a focus on health effects, which might seem too far in the future to be a worry.

“If you go with their looks or pocketbooks, they’re more concerned about those things,” she said.

To that end, the Public Health Department recently gained access to a computer program to age images of the students, showing them what they would look like if they smoked and if they do not. Schmit was still working out details of when and how she would be able to bring that program to students.

TAT students from SCC will be able to attend the state summit next month, listening to national speakers talk about the dangers of tobacco.

Three cases of Zika virus reported in Iowa A display at South Central Calhoun Middle School showed students different body parts that could be negatively affected by tobacco use. The Titans Against Tobacco group sponsored the display last month.

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Two Iowa women, who recently traveled to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing, tested positive for the virus last week, Iowa Department of Public Health officials said Friday. This brings the total of Zika virus cases in Iowa to three. All three Iowans had traveled to either the Caribbean, Central America or South America.

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Posters at South Central Calhoun Middle School last month warned students of the dangers of tobacco use. The Titans Against Tobacco group sponsored the display. GRAPHIC-ADVOCATE PHOTO/ERIN SOMMERS

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SCC in the Middle

Obituaries Virginia Mae Dunham Virginia Mae Dunham, age 92, Carroll and formerly of Glidden passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Church of Christ in Carroll with Rev. Gale Juhl officiating. The casket was moved to the church at 8:30 A.M. on Monday where visitation will resume until the time of service. Music for the service was by Trish Roberts as pianist and Melissa Nystrom, Carmen Schimmer, and Maria White as vocalists. Casket bearers were Virginia’s Grandsons and Great Grandsons: Kristoffer Knerl, Mitchell Tiefenthaler, Jonathan Dunham, Josuha Sutter, Dylan Toepke, Brett Payne, Wyatt Toepke, Alex Payne, Drake Miller, Ethan Payne, and Mason Knerl. Honorary casket bearers were Virginia’s Granddaughters and Great Granddaughters: Julie Payne, Paula Toepke, Greta Sutter, Angie Miller, Cassie Sullivan, Lacey Wolf, Lexie Sutter, Lauren Sutter, Shaela Tiefenthaler, Jadyn Knerl, Kayla Miller, Lilah Wolf, Alaina Sullivan, and London Wolf. Burial was in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery near Glidden. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Virginia’s name and may be left at the funeral home or the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.

Born on April 14, 1923 on her family’s farm home west of Spencer, she was the daughter of Chris and Ora (Lighter) Tuschoff. Virginia spent most of her early life in the Spencer area. While growing up she was ac-

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tive in 4-H and was named the Best Groomed Girl of O’Brien County one year and won a trip to the state contest in Ames. While in high school she often taught young children in Sunday School and helped with Vacation Bible School. Virginia learned to sew at an early age and made lots of her own clothes and those of her three sisters as well. She graduated from Moneta Consolidated School and from there went to Minnesota Bible College for two years. It was there that she met her husband Logan Dunham whom she married on June 18, 1943. To this union were born five children: James, Paul, Linda, Mark and Kimberly. Virginia followed her husband in his Ministries and kept his white shirts washed, starched, sprinkled and ironed. A big job in those days.

For seven years, Logan and Virginia had the Vespers Service at the Junior Youth Camp at Cedar Lake Area Christian Assembly in the greater Chicago area. He would give the message and she would illustrate in chalk art. They always had a big garden which provided food for their family. She made a large share of the clothing for their five children.

Virginia did sewing for others and made drapes for a while. She was an excellent wife, mother, grandmother, housekeeper, and minister’s wife. At age 52, after the children were gone, except Kimberly, she went back to school and earned her license to be Licensed Practical Nurse. That was hard work but she made good grades as you had to in order to graduate.

She worked in hospitals and nursing homes until she was 75 ? years old, at which time she had double knee replacement, both the same day.

She also did physical exams for several insurance companies. Virginia

Virginia Mae Dunham 1923-2016 Services: Feb. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Carroll Arrangements by: Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll

taught chalk art and many of the students still do the art work. Logan and Virginia moved to Glidden in 1997. She has made her home at St. Anthony Nursing Home since September of 2015.

Virginia is survived by two daughters: Linda Knerl and her husband Mike of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Kimberly Tiefenthaler and her husband Kim of Carroll; three sons: Jim Dunham and his wife Pam of Saybrook, Illinois, Paul Dunham of Saybrook, Illinois, and Mark Dunham and his wife Rhonda of Moberly, Missouri; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two sisters: Ardyce Stevenson and her husband Bill of Spencer, Lois McConkey of Lewistown, MT, a sister-in-law Alice Tuschoff of Austin, Minnesota; a brother-in-law Bob Griffiths of Spirit Lake; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, brother Merle Tuschoff, daughter-in-law Gwen Dunham, sister Gerry Griffiths, her husband Logan Dunham on February 21, 2015, and brother-in-law Ron McConkey.

Maxyne Johnson, 94, a longtime resident and active community member of Lake City, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, February 26, in Des Moines, Iowa, at Kavanagh House, a hospice facility where she had been a resident for the past four months.

Funeral services will be held at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City Saturday, March 5, at 11:30 with Pastor Mark Peterson and Pastor Paul Ferderer officiating. Friends and family are invited to join the family at the church before the service from 10:30-11:30 for visitation.

A lunch will follow the service. A private family burial will take place Saturday afternoon at the Lake City Cemetery. Arrangements have been made by Lampe Funeral Home.

Ilah Maxyne (Clark) Johnson was born January 30, 1922, at home in Lohrville, Iowa, to Gladys (Schamel) and Francis (Ed) Clark. She lived with her aunt and uncle, Ilah and Elmer McClure, during her teen years. She graduated from Lohrville High School and attended AIB in Des Moines.

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1941, she married Harold L. (Bud) Johnson. After Harold’s service in the war, they moved to a farm east of Lohrville until relocating to Lake City in the early 1950’s where she and Bud joined the Johnson family insurance business.

Maxyne is survived by her daughter, Carol (Johnson) Dickkut (Bob); daughter-in-law Carolyn Johnson; four grandchildren: Brooke (Dick-

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1922-2016 Services: March 5, at 11:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Lake City Arrangements by: Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City

kut) Johnson (Leon), Cara (Johnson) Hannam (Ryan), Chris Johnson (Liz), and Cyle Johnson; eight great-grandchildren; and sister Ruth (Clark) PeCoy. She was preceded in death by husband Harold L. Johnson, son Carl Johnson, grandson Chad Dickkut, brother Robert Clark, and sister Vava (Clark) Triplett.

By Brennan Holder and Brielle Korleski Do you like jelly beans? I do. Anyways we are sharing the exciting news from the 7th grade of SCC. In science with Mr. Herrington, we are just getting started on our atmospheric lab. In advanced math with Mrs. Pibal, we are doing the circumference and area of magical circles.

In civics with the coolest teacher ever, Mr. Sief ken, we just finished having our chapter 10 test. It was scary. Now we are studying chapter 12.

In reading with Mrs. Neubaum we have been reading nonfiction and doing main idea. In English, with Mrs. Neubaum again, we are typing our persuasive essays.

I think that there should be a 4 point shot in all of basketball. Brielle thinks that the St. Louis Cardinals are better than the Chicago Cubs.

We are doing a play called, “10 Reasons to Stay Home Sick!� If you would like to come to the play it’s at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24.

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CHURCH NEWS AUBURN ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Charles Bettin, Interim Pastor Zion: Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. Worship BARNUM CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH “The Prairie Church�

2 ½ miles SW of Barnum James Davis, Pastor Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Worship

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chad Jennings, Pastor Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship PLEASANT RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH Four Miles South of Glidden Pastor Brian Hodge www.pleasantridgecc.org Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service JOLLEY

FARNHAMVILLE HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Robert Zellmer Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Classes; 9:30 a.m. Worship FARNHAMVILLE FIRST UNITED CHURCH Rev. James H. Chestnutt Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship GLIDDEN GRACE BAPTIST 329 E. 7th Street Glidden 712-659-3893 712-659-2304 Rev. R.E. Hamilton, Pastor Aaron Strube, Associate Pastor Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (for all ages); 10:30 a.m. Morning Service; 5:30 p.m. Praise & Prayer Time; 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. Bibleland

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A UNITED METHODIST AND PRESBYTERIAN (USA) CONGREGATION Rev. Beth Harbaugh Wednesday, March 2: REACH or Gathering; 7:30 p.m. Choir Friday, March 4: 9:30 a.m. World Day of Prayer (Lanesboro Methodist) Saturday, March 5: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Lenten Breakfast (Lanesboro Mehodist) Sunday, March 6: 8:30 a.m. Bells, 8:45 a.m. “Renegade Gospel� Bible Study; 10 a.m .Worship/Children’s Program, 11 a.m. Coffee; 2 p.m. Cabin Fever; 6 p.m.

Confirmation Class Tuesday, March 8: 6:30 p.m. “Renegade Gospel� Bible Study PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH Paul Ferderer Pastor Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship, 11:30 a.m.

Catechism, 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Lynn Bruch Masses: 5:30 p.m. Tues. and 8 a.m. Fri. Saturdays: 5 p.m.

Sundays: 10 a.m.

Confessions: Saturday 4:30 p.m.

WOODLAWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) Roy Karlen, Pastor Sundays: 10:10 a.m. Worship; 6-7:30 p.m.; a.m. Bible School LANESBORO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Reverend Sue Thomas Sundays: 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m.

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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Fr. Lynn Bruch Masses: No Sunday Morning Mass Saturdays: 6:30 p.m. Mass Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Thursday Confessions: Saturday 6 p.m.

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The CITY OF ROCKWELL CITY will accept resumes until 4:00 PM, Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 for the following seasonal pool positions: Manager Assistant Manager Full Time Guards Part Time Guards Please submit resumes to: Kelly Smidt, City Clerk City of Rockwell City 335 Main Street Rockwell City, IA 50579 EOE

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DRIVERS WANTED Calhoun County Driver Wanted: MIDAS Council of Governments is seeking a part time bus driver to drive in Calhoun County, preferably in the Lake City area. Applicant must possess or be willing to acquire a commercial driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and enjoy working with the public. Mandatory participation in preemployment and random drug testing program. Benefit package. Applications available at MIDAS, 602 1st Ave S., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Call 1-800-BUSRIDE for questions. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Thank you to Jean for the decorations on the Sunnyview dining room tables. Decorations for February have been red hearts and then American flags. We have recently celebrated Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, and many people count Abraham Lincoln among their favorite presidents. There are numerous stories about Abraham Lincoln.

One saying attributed to President Lincoln is â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.â&#x20AC;? Read more at www.brainyquote.com.

Our Iowa weather is interesting.

How about the wind Friday the 19th -we may have had some trees trimmed for free! Combined with warmer temperatures, the snow cover was greatly diminished and the grass started to look green. Then there was the heavy wet snowfall on the morning of the 21st. By that afternoon, we were back to green-looking grass.

Maybe we are really through with snow storms, although we still have the state basketball tournaments to â&#x20AC;&#x153;weather.â&#x20AC;? Often, it seems, there is a blizzard or two during March madness.

If you have been staying inside because of the cold, maybe you have spent time curled up with a good book. This reminds us of the following. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was reading a book about anti-gravity. It was impossible to put down.â&#x20AC;?

Some days are busier than others.

If you ever find yourself in a rush to get things done, perhaps you are not the only one. We heard this recently: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in such a hurry lately that I feel like an Egyptian mummy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pressed for time.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

One source of stress may be that looming April 15th deadline. Perhaps we wonder if there is enough income left to pay the income tax. We may be rushing to find all of those receipts that show when, where and how we spent our money. Some people may feel â&#x20AC;&#x153;taxedâ&#x20AC;? in other ways as well.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if we can ignore the hustle and bustle and the snow and ice storms, and take a moment to relax.

Speaking of money, this brings to mind the following story. A boy swallowed a coin, which got stuck in his throat. His mother ran out to the street looking for help. A man stopped, took the boy by his shoulders, and hit him with a few strong strokes on his back, and the boy coughed the coin out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to thank you, sir. Are you a doctor?â&#x20AC;? the mother asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a doctor,â&#x20AC;? the man replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from the IRS.â&#x20AC;?

Here is another money-related story. What did the football coach say when he paid for a 75 cent item with a one dollar bill? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want my quarter back.â&#x20AC;? (thanks, Sandy) Remember, our website is www. sunnyviewil.com and the coffee is always on.

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SUNNY KNOLL The highest compliment one can receive for a job well done is when former patients are faced with new health challenges, they and their families turn to you for additional care and assistance.

So, is the case with Mrs. M. F. When she was faced with new challenges following a recent hospitalization stay involving surgery, she and her family made contact with Sunny Knoll Care Center for additional help. She arrived to us requiring follow up skilled wound care for her surgical incision as well as Physical and Occupational Therapies to regain her strength.

From the nurturing approach by the team members at Sunny Knoll Care Center, to the encouragement of her family and fellow residents, Mrs. M.F. made great progress in reaching her individualized goals and recently returned home happy, healthy and confident in her ability to continue leading her independent lifestyle.

At Sunny Knoll Care Center, the goal of our compassionate staff is to help our residents achieve optimum levels of functioning and independence. We strive to provide a combination of support, personal assistance and compassionate care to meet the needs of each resident. Our individualized care plans ensure residents meet the goals they and their families assist our team in developing.

Even though Mrs. M.F. recently returned home from her short-term rehabilitation stay, she enjoys stopping in to visit, have a manicure â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;on usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and participate in Happy Hour with the residents. We are grateful for the love shared by her family as well, as they are very involved by way of providing baked goods to share from time to time. Mrs. M. F. states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very happy with the care I received at Sunny Knoll Care Center and will return if I ever need help again.â&#x20AC;?

SHADY OAKS Planning with Advance Directives Advance directives guide your loved ones and health care providers by specifying what treatments you do or do not want to receive. It lets you set your own care terms. You decide how or even if, you wish to be treated in various scenarios. All adults, not just older adults or those with serious medical conditions should complete advance directives. State laws vary on advance directives.

Types of Advance Directives Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) A durable power of attorney (DPA) is a written authorization that names another person such as a loved one or family member as a health care agent or proxy. This document allows the designated person to make medical care decisions for you.

Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR) By default, hospital, NH and EMT staff will try to resuscitate a patient who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped. A do not resuscitate order (DNR) is a request that instructs medical professionals not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Letter of Instruction A letter of instruction is not a substitute for a will, but it offers similar points of guidance. In the letter you can name persons to look after children or pets, direct persons to important documents or accounts, and include a list of important contacts such as an employer, attorney or financial advisor. You can also specify memorial or funeral instructions.

Living Will A living will is a legal document that specifies the kind of medical or life-sustaining treatments you do or do not want in the event you are unable to make your own decisions or communicate.

You may want to involve loved ones, health care providers, or lawyers as you prepare an advance directive. This ensures everyone completely understands what you have written, just as you intended it. You can change or cancel an advance directive at any time, as long as you are deemed sound of mind. Changes expressed in writing or verbally in a hospital typically supersede earlier directives.

Advance directives are important documents. You should keep signed originals safe, but accessible. Make photocopies and provide them to those who may become involved in your care: loved ones, clergy, health care providers, or hospital or Skilled Nursing Care staff. Some organizations will allow you to store your advance directives online to make information available to caregivers and health care providers at any time or place.

If you have any questions regarding advance directives and please feel free to visit with our Social Worker Amy Smith by calling Shady Oaks at 464-3106 or contact your attorney.

This article has been revised and reprinted with permission from careconversations.org

SENIOR MENUS Meals served March 7 through March March 15 at the Rockwell Community Center (712) 297-7401 Monday, March 7: Swedish Meatballs, Baked Potato w/ Sour Cream, Harvard Beets, Mixed Fruit, Raspberry Lemonade Tuesday, March 8: Turkey Noodle Casserole, Garden Beans, Hot Fruit Compote, WW Roll, Tomato Juice Wednesday, March 9: Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips, Lettuce Salad, Applesauce Jell-O

Thursday, March 10: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Broccoli, Cranberry Pear Crisp, OJ Friday, March 11: Crunchy Baked Fish, Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato, Creamed Peas, Orange/Banana/Pineapple, Tomato Juice Monday, March 14: Meat Loaf, Boiled Potatoes, Spinach Au Gratin, Strawberries, Angel Food Cake Tuesday, March 15: Chili, Cinnamon Roll, Baby Carrots, Chilled Pears, Raspberry Lemonade

ANNUAL ROAST BEEF DINNER LANESBORO METHODIST CHURCH

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Served Family Style Prime Roast Beef Real Mashed Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Salad & Dessert Bar

Adults $10 Children 4-10 $5 Children 3 & under Free

Handicap Accessible | Carry Outs Available | 712-656-2526

ADAZA Here's last reminder that the Adaza Thursday Club's next meeting is our Winter Picnic, postponed from February. It will be the 19th annual picnic and is a potluck meal at noon on the 3rd of March at the Legion Hall in Churdan. That's a different location than in the past. It is on the west side of Highway 4, north of Main (Sand) Street. We look forward to seeing friends of Adaza, former residents of the area, and also wanna-bees who wish they could claim

ADAZA in their biographies! Please bring your own table service and potluck food for the meal. Bread, butter and beverages will be furnished.

Steve and Liisa Schmitt of Minneapolis, MN, called on Paul and Pat Schmitt Sunday afternoon. They went on to Jefferson to attend the visitation at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home for Jack Finneseth. He died on the 18th at the age of 80. Funeral services were Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson.

LOHRVILLE My thought for the day is: Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, you can grown flowers or you can grow weeds.

The trivia question for the week is: Where can one see the thirty foot high, forty five ton statue of Albert the Bull?

Hope you enjoyed the Pork Loin Dinner at the United Methodist Church on Saturday. Delicious food and great pies!

Our Birthday good wishes go out the Gerry Hendricks and Joe Minnehan on the 1st, and Jim Brown and

Scott Trost on the 6th. Hope you had a good one.

Well the snow is almost melted and it makes for muddy roads and driveways, and the temperatures are very nice.

The person who guessed the number correctly of how many kisses were in the jar at the J.J. Hands Library was, Carol Hood. Congratulations! She won the whole jar of chocolate kisses!

The answer to the trivia question is: Audubon.

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COURTHOUSE NEWS Speeding: Roger Duane Isom, Sutherland; Monica M. Pineda, Sioux City; Jaquaan Alexander Clarke, El Paso, TX; Ryan Tyrel West, Aurelia; Edward Joseph Touney, Fort Dodge; Shannon Lynn Kennebeck, Carroll; Jake McDonough Rotter, Columbia, MD; Joy N. Jenen, Oakforest, IL; Andrew Mark Pleva, Granger; Andrew Paul Kasterke, Savanna, IL; Harry Anthony Mayer, Fort Dodge; Vincent David Hayek, Gowrie; Jeffrey Lawrence Anderson, Farnhamville; Darlene Louise Jensen, Milford; Jean Ann Matter, Lytton; Dallas Ray Nelson, Ames; Austin Thomas Zylstra, Humboldt; Gerald A. Strickland, Caseyville, IL; Aaron Lee Nelson, Denison.

Seatbelt Violation: Patrick Michael Benton, Pomeroy.

Use of Electronic Communication Device-Age 18 or Above: Stephanie Lynn Rautanen, Rockwell City.

Open Container-Passenger 21 years Old or Older: Kaitlyn Elizabeth Smith, Rockwell City; Ava M. Taylor, Lytton; Emma Jo Stewart, Rockwell City.

Operation Without Registration Card or Plate: Cody Matthew Granahan, Humboldt.

Failure to Carry Registration Card: Lyle G. Liibbe, Planview, NE. Registration Violation: Timothy Jerome Gailey, Fort Dodge.

Hours of Service Violation: Jeffrey A. Rose, Falls City, NE; Lyle G. Liibbe, Planview, NE. Magistrate/District Court Judgments: State of Iowa vs Trent Walter Crouse, Violation of probation, 2 years prison sentence & $212.60 court costs.

State of Iowa vs Gianni Milan Curtis Ford, Omaha, NE, Speeding, $240.00.

State of Iowa vs Kelly Shawn Frock, Livermore, Speeding, $87.00.

State of Iowa vs Brooks Ryan Gangestad, Gilmore City, Violation of financial liability coverage, $735.00; & Driving while license is under suspension, $397.50.

State of Iowa vs Brian G. Goins, 2nd, Bellevue, NE, Speeding, $180.00; Violation of financial liability coverage, $435.00; & No valid driver’s license, $360.00.

State of Iowa vs Paul Stanley Goodman, 5th degree criminal mischief, Dismissed, $60.00 court costs; & 3rd degree harassment, 10 days jail sentence suspended for 1 year, 1 year probation, attorney fees, & $60.00 court costs.

State of Iowa vs Cody Matthew Granahan, Violation of financial liability coverage, Dismissed, $60.00

court costs.

State of Iowa vs Trae Michael Green, Trespassing, 10 days suspended jail sentence, $125.00 law enforcement initiative surcharge, & $60.00 court costs.

City of Lake City vs Scott William Halvorsen, Municipal infraction, $200 civil penalty or correct violation by 06/15/16 & $85.00 court costs.

State of Iowa vs Michael Ray Hood, Spencer, Speeding, $275.00.

State of Iowa vs Dorian Jay Hundley, Cedar Falls, Speeding, $120.00.

City of Rockwell City vs Kevin Michael Machovec, Junk & junk vehicle ordinance violation, $200 civil penalty or correct violation by 03/16/16 & $60.00 court costs.

State of Iowa vs Brandon Lee Makinson, Interference with official acts, $260.00 fine, $87.50 surcharge, & $60.00 court costs; & Public intoxication, $65.00 fine, $22.75 surcharge, & $60.00 court costs.

State of Iowa vs Ashley Evon Marion, Omaha, NE, Speeding, $240.00; & No valid driver’s license, $360.00.

State of Iowa vs Frank Edward Negless, Denison, Violation of financial liability coverage, $435.00.

State of Iowa vs Jason Clyde Roby, Rockwell City, Disorderly conductloud or raucous noise, $195.00.

State of Iowa vs Kim Allen Shaffer, Sturgis, MS, Speeding, $114.00.

State of Iowa vs Nicholas Jay Swanson, Violation of financial liability coverage-accident, Dismissed, $60.00 court costs.

State of Iowa vs Tammy Yates, Fort Dodge, Employee-Supplying alcohol to person underage, $776.90.

Civil Court Judgments: Ivan Jay Walstrom vs Jason John Allard, $2556.38 judgment with interest at the rate of 2.65% from 09/22/15, & court costs.

CACH, LLC vs Paul Stanley Goodman, $1030.64 judgment with interest at the rate of 2.65% from 01/18/16, & court costs.

United Bank of Iowa vs Whitney Hiner, $380.34 judgment with interest at the rate of 2.65% from 01/07/16, & court costs.

Hauge Associates, Inc. vs Dennis Paul & Sue Ellen Simon, $1311.15 judgment with interest at the rate of 2.65% from 01/11/16, & court costs.

Stephanie D. Otto vs Joshua Stark, $12,627.85 judgment with interest at the rate of 2.65% , $1031.25 attorney fees, & court costs.

Marriage Certificate: Ryan Edward Spotts to Blair Ann Bennett.

Change of Title: Calhoun County Clerk of Court & Randy J. Arthur to City of Lake City, Tr., NE1/4 Section 18-86-33; & Tr., NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 18-86-33.

Calhoun County Clerk of Court, Aurora 102, LLC, Hewitt Creek,

LLC, & Randy J. Arthur to City of Lake City, Lt. 1 & N. 25’ Lt. 2, Blk. 6, Moody & Davy Addn., Lake City.

Court Officer Deed: Harold Dean Wallestad Estate & Jane Marie Wallestad, Executor to Valoie D. Wallestad, Valoie D. Quintana, & Steven D. Wallestad, W1/2 Section 25-88-31. No Rev. Harold Dean Wallestad Estate & Jane Marie Wallestad, Executor to Jane Marie Wallestad, E1/2 SE1/4 Section 13-88-31. No Rev. Doris Agnes Thompson Estate & Donald L. Thompson, Executor to Donald L. Thompson, NE1/4 Section 29-88-32. No Rev. Quit Claim Deed: Mary J. Dennis, Chris A. Dennis, & Mary Joan Tussing to Mary J. Dennis & Chris A. Dennis, S1/2 Ex. N. 2.5’ Lt. 2, Blk. 1, Griswold Addn., Manson. No Rev. Phillip B. Samuelson & Karen S. Samuelson to Phillip B. Samuelson & Karen S. Samuelson, S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 04-89-33.

Bertha Marie Kirchhoff & Gordon Kirchhoff to Larry L. Kirchhoff, Kevin D. Kirchhoff, Karen A. Boever, Colleen M. Slaikeu, Bertha Marie Kirchhoff Life Estate, & Gordon Kirchhoff Life Estate, S1/2 NW1/4 Section 34-87-31. No Rev. Kris E. Miller to Heather J. Collins, Lt. 11, Blk. 1, Heebner Addn., Rockwell City; E. 70’ Lts. 1 & 2, & E. 70’ of N. 22’ Lt. 3, Blk. 7, Original Town, Rockwell City; Pt. Vacated 2nd St., Original Town, Rockwell City; Tr., Van Wegen Addn., Rockwell City; & Tr. Ex. W. 145’ of 288’x 270’ Tr., NE1/4 NW1/4 Section 36-88-33. No Rev. Rolf Strutzenberg & Jennifer Lynn Strutzenberg to Rolf Strutzenberg, Trustee, Jennifer Lynn Strutzenberg, Trustee, Rolf Strutzenberg Family Trust, & Jennifer Lynn Strutzenberg Family Trust, SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 25-89-31. No Rev. Real Estate Contract: Rebecca Howrey to Levi Ellis, N1/2 W1/2 Lt. 3, Lewis & Smith’s 2nd Addn., Rockwell City.

Ann Wickenkamp, Donald Wickenkamp, Julie L. Varilek, & Charles Varilek to Ann Marie Riat Rev. Trust & Ann Marie Riat, Trustee, 106.97 Ac. Tr., Parcel B, SW1/4 Section 0887-32.

Sheriff’s Deed: Aaron Charles Stell & Calhoun County Sheriff to United Bank of Iowa, 23.08 Ac. Tr., SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 27-87-31.

Warranty Deed: Shirley Carter to Janice Bergman, Gary Carter, & Shirley Carter, Lt. 5 & S1/2 Lt. 4, Blk. 14, 1st Addn., Pomeroy. No Rev. Mary Ann Foster to Jae R. Carr, Lt. 3, Smith Addn., Rockwell City. Rev. $30.40.

Roger E. Campbell & Lynda

Campbell to Marc Melody & Emily Melody, 19.26 Ac. Tr., Parcel A, SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 14-86-34.

Rev. $88.80.

Roger E. Campbell & Lynda Campbell to Marc Melody & Emily Melody, 48.74 Ac. Tr., Parcel A, SW1/4 Section 14-86-34. Rev. $319.20.

Lester E. Tammen & Carol F. Tammen to Lester E. Tammen Life Estate, Carol F. Tammen Life Estate, & Ryan E. Tammen, 93 Ac. Tr., W1/2 NW FRL1/4 Seciton 19-89-31. No Rev. Richard Monahan & Melissa Monahan to Kirby M. Vogel, Lt. 1 & E1/2 Lt. 2, Blk. 4, Westside Addn., Lohrville. Rev. $99.20.

Assignment of Mortgage: CFNA Receivables, Inc., Citi Financial, Inc., Luther J. Plain, & Jane Plain to Citi Financial Servicing, LLC, 5.01 Ac., NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 18-86-31.

Citi Financial Servicing, LLC, Luther J. Plain, & Jane Plain to Citi Financial, Inc., 5.01 Ac., NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 18-86-31.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) & Pennymac Loan Services, LLC to Pennymac Loan Services, LLC. Household Finance Industrial Loan Co. of Iowa, Springleaf Mortgage Services, Inc., & Rita K. Cue to Springcastle Credit Funding Trust Through Its Trustee Wilmington Trust, NA, N. 100’ Lts. 11 & 12, Blk. 2, Griswold Addn., Manson.

Mortgage: Jeffrey D. Erritt & Lourdes M. Erritt to Heartland Bank, NE1/4 Section 12-87-31.

Randy L. Witte & Dianna L. Witte to Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union , Tr., SE1/4 Section 06-87-32; & Tr., NE1/4 Section 07-87-32.

Mary J. Dennis & Chris A. Dennis to Bank of America, NA & Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MES), S1/2 Ex. N. 2.5’ Lt. 2, Blk. 1, Griswold Addn., Manson.

Craig Rock & Sandra J. Rock to Farmers State Bank, 3 Adj. Tr., SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 07-86-33.

Kelsey N. Fey Holtorf & Briar A. Holtorf to CS Bank, 4.03 Ac. Tr., Parcel A, SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 0389-33.

Katherine Launderville to Farmers State Bank of Canton, SW1/4 SW1/4 Ex. Parcel A-3.32 Ac. Tr., Section 24-88-32; & W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 24-88-32.

Elwyn G. Bruhl & Mary K. Bruhl to Northwest Bank, Lt. 1 Ex. Parcel 2 of Lt. 1, Burns Southshore, Section 01-88-33.

Ricky Linquist & Laurel Linquist to Heartland Bank, N1/2 SW1/4 Section 17-89-34; & SE1/4 SW1/4 Ex. 2 Tr., Section 17-89-34.

Gregory A. Dressen & Debbra M. Dressen to First State Bank, Lt. 3,

Burns Southshore, Section 01-88-33.

Lake City Veterinary Clinic, PLLC to Iowa State Bank, E. 75’ of N1/2 Blk. 25, West View Addn., Lake City.

Kirby M. Vogel to Security Savings Bank, Lt. 1 & E1/2 Lt. 2, Blk. 4, Westside Addn., Lohrville.

Mortgage Release: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) & Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co. to Robert D. Carter & Shawna R. Carter, 357’ x 460’ Tr., SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 2786-31.

Carroll County State Bank to Scott H. Williams & Kathryn L. Williams, E1/2 NE1/4 Section 10-86-33. (Partial) First Community Bank to Daniel J. Oswald & Andrea L. Oswald, Parcel O, Stein’s 4th, Section 27-89-32.

Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union to Randy L. Witte & Dianna L. Witte, Tr., SE1/4 Section 06-8732; & Tr., NE1/4 Section 07-87-32.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) to Allison Mae Lawler, Kenneth Allen Nelson, & Mary Nelson, E. 70’ Lt. 6, Blk. 8, 6th Addn., Manson.

Farm Credit Services of America, FLCA to Dennis G. Melohn & Janice E. Melohn, S1/2 SW1/4 Ex. Tr. NW Corner, Section 27-89-33.

Margaret Sheldon to Heather L. Snyder, Lt. 1 & W1/2 Lt. 2, Blk. 17, Original Town, Lake City.

United Bank of Iowa to Thomas H. Reaman & Julia A. Reaman, S1/2 SE1/4 Section 20-87-34; NE1/4 SW1/4 Ex. RR ROW & 0.12 Ac. Tr., Section 29-87-34; S1/2 SW1/4 Section 29-87-34; SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 29-87-34; & SE1/4 NW1/4 S. of RR Ex. Tr. & Ex. RR ROW, Section 2987-34.

Carroll County State Bank to Gene E. Vincent & Loa Dawn Vincent, N1/4 S1/2 SW1/4 Section 32-86-33.

(Partial) Affidavit: Mary Ann Foster to John G. Foster, Lt. 3, Smith Addn., Rockwell City.

(Spouse) Kathy Wrage to Harlan W. Stout, Glenora Stout, Kathy Wrage, Duane Stout, Michael Stout, & Mary Waters, Lt. 5, Blk. 32, Original Town, Lake City.

Mary J. Clearwater, Trustee to Mary J. Clearwater Rev. Trust, Tr., NE1/4 Section 25-89-34.

Shannon Spiess to Josephine Halder Life Estate & Roger L. Spiess, W1/2 NE1/4 Section 29-89-34.

Easement: Windstream Holdings, Inc. Windstream Services, LLC, Windstream Iowa Communications, LLC & Windstream Montezuma, LLC to CSL Iowa System, LLC, N, 10’ Lt. 4, N. 10’ of E. 34’ Lt. 3, S1/2 Lts. 5 & 6, N1/2 Lts. 5 & 6, & 10’ Tr. Lt. 3, Blk. 7, Original Town, Lake City; SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 10-89-31; SW1/4

SW1/4 Section 10-89-31; Lt. 4, Blk. 18, Original Town, Lake City; NE1/4 Section 22-86-33; SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 22-86-33; W1/2 NE1/4 Section 15-86-33; NW1/4 SE1/4 Section 15-86-33; 145’ x 288’ Tr., NW1/4 Section 36-88-33; Tr., Van Wegen’s 1st Addn., Rockwell City; SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 29-88-32; Tr., SW1/4 Section 29-88-32; S1/2 SW1/4 Section 29-86-34; SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 28-86-34; NW1/4 NW1/4 Section 27-86-34; S1/2 SE1/4 Section 2986-34; NE1/4 NW1/4 Section 33-8634; N1/2 NE1/4 Section 33-86-34; E1/2 NE1/4 Section 30-86-34; S1/2 SW1/4 Section 20-86-34; SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 19-86-34; SW1/4 Section 19-86-34; W1/2 SE1/4 Section 19-86-34; S1/2 SE1/4 Section 3186-34; Lts. 3-8, Youell’s 1st Addn., Manson; 288’ x 145’ Tr., NW1/4 Section 36-88-33; SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 29-88-32; Tr., SW1/4 Section 29-88-32; W1/2 NW1/4 Section 20-89-31; E1/2 NW1/4 Lying W. of RR ROW, Section 20-89-31; S1/2 SW1/4 Section 13-89-34; SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 22-89-34; SE1/4 NE1/4 Section 16-89-34; NE1/4 SE1/4 Section 16-89-34; SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 22-89-34; SW1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4 Section 11-89-34; SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 11-8934; W1/2 NW1/4 Section 17-89-34; S1/2 SW1/4 Section 08-89-34; NW1/4 SW1/4 Section 29-89-34; NW1/4 NW1/4 NW1/4 Section 11-89-34; W1/2 SW1/4 Section 02-89-34; SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 02-89-34; S1/2 SE1/4 Section 13-89-34; SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 1889-34; W1/2 SW1/4 Section 11-8934; S1/2 SW1/4 Section 11-89-34; S1/2 SE1/4 Section 11-89-34; E1/2 NE1/4 Section 09-89-34; E1/2 SE1/4 Section 29-89-34; SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 02-89-34; SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 02-89-34; E1/2 NE1/4 Section 08-89-34; N1/2 NW1/4 Section 018934; SW1/4 SW1/4 Section 18-8933; N1/2 NW1/4 Section 06-89-33; SE1/4 SE1/4 Section 02-89-34; & W1/2 SW1/4 Section 03-89-34.

Gary Olsen Trust & Gary Olsen, Trustee to Dakota Access, LLC, Gov’t. Lts. 5 & 6, Section 06-88-33.

Miscellaneous: Sunset Acres Homeowners Association & Wayne Green to Dale Nehman, Wayne Green, WW Real Estate, George William Stephenson, Bill Wafful, Kristine Burman, Terry Staiert, Ries Morrisey, & Jeff Schoon, 4.97 Ac., Gov’t. Lt. 2, SE FRL1/4 Section 32-89-32.

Kirby M. Vogel to Security Savings Bank & The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Lt. 1 & E1/2 Lt. 2, Blk. 4, Westside Addn., Lohrville.

Plat of Survey: Jon Myers, Surveyor to Steve Gutshall & Brian G. Enge, 6 Ac. Tr., Parcel A, NW1/4 Section 11-86-31.

CENTRAL SCHOOL REMEMBERS March 1956 60 Years Ago

Babble Tattle Prattle: Did you hear that low flying plane go over Lake City a couple of weeks ago? Air Force officials out of Fort Dodge tell us it was a B-36 bomber out of El Paso Texas. Seems it developed an inflight emergency where it had a rapid change in cabin pressure and a young airman was nearly sucked out of the aircraft due to depressurization. The pilot had to descend to a very low altitude to recover the aircraft and save the airman, thus the unscheduled fly over. The plane landed at Offutt Air Base without further incident. Everyone should know both the airman and the aircraft are doing fine.

Lake City church attendance figures reported by Rev. Howard Prather, showed 1,642 persons were in attendance at Palm Sunday worship services. Church schools recorded 811 in attendance.

Markets: Corn - $1.25, Oats – 62c,

Soybeans - $2.39, large eggs – 31c a dozen.

Lake City’s Whisker contest, which will be held in conjunction with the 1956 Centennial celebration [July 9, 10, 11] officially opens this year. All men both city and rural will be expected to participate and will soon be contacted by the city’s official Whisker committee. Whisker badges $1.00, Shaver’s permits $5.00.

All Iowans, along with all other Americans opposed to Communism, are urged to immediately contribute Truth Dollars to the 1956 Crusade for Freedom by the Free Europe Committee through voluntary contributions of millions of American citizens.

Fire Chief Al Redenius had the “scare of his life” recently when the Department was called to a burning residence here. Al walked into the burning residence’s smoke filled bedroom and saw what he thought was a baby lying prostrate on the bed. Closer investigation revealed a

Lohrville Lions Club Club 15th 16th Annual Annual

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Here is a good example why Lake City has one of the best volunteer fire departments in the state of Iowa. The Department was called to a residence on East Main Street Friday night to put out a house fire, 22 of the Department 23 members responded. Fire Chief Al Redenius says the local fireman average over 80 percent attendance at every fire.

Corner Grocery: Coffee – 79c lb, Ground beef – 3 lbs. 85c, milk - 1 gal. 68c, bacon - 33c lb.

Two leap year babies were born at McCrary-Rost hospital here on Feb. 29. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Savage and a son to Dr. and Mrs. Aston McCrary. The latter lad can look forward to always celebrating with his dad since their birthdays fall on the same day.

March 2006 10 Years Ago

Alumni Senior Spotlight (in part): Adam Rossmanith, better known as Rossman, was born on January 3, 1988. His parents are Bob Rossmanith and Tami Green. Adam’s role model is his grandpa, Albert Rossmanith. His most admired person is his mom, Tami. Adam’s most memo-

rable moment was being on an episode of the “Red Green Show”. Favorites: quote, “if the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy”, food – baked ham and mashed potatoes with gravy, movie – Smokey and the Bandit, color – John Deere green.

Alumni Senior Spotlight (in part): Scotty Andrew Rose “Scotty 2 Hotty” was born on November 17th, 1987 to Donna Rose and Jeff Hedman. Scotty’s role model is Bill Clinton. His most admired person is his mother, Donna Rose. Scott’s most memorable moment was Lohrville Days 2005. Favorites: teacher - Mrs. Woodward, class – Art, food – spaghetti, movie – “Varsity Blues”, color – neon green.

The Southern Cal Jazz Band traveled to the University of South Dakota to compete against 25 other Class IA jazz bands at the annual Coyote Jazz Festival. Under the direction of Tom Plummer they won all four of their competitions.

Leslie Bauman, daughter of Jim and Noreen of Lake City will be appearing on “Wheel of Fortune” television game show on Monday March 6th. She and her parents spent several days in California taping the show.

Super Value: Pork Butt Roast –

$1.49 lb, Angus steak - $2.69 lb, bacon – 2/$4.00 The RCL – SCAL wrestling team was represented at the State Tournament in Des Moines last week by junior Mike Helle, who entered the meet with a 44-3 season record.

Helle finished 7th at state.

Obituaries (in part): Betty Goodyear, age 88, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 in Spokane Washington. Betty was born Sept. 15th, 1917 in Walnut, Iowa. She attended grade school and high school in Walnut and graduated from St. Catherine’s College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Betty clerked for her father, Dr. Morris Moore in the Iowa State Senate and later worked for the IRS. Betty married Bill Goodyear December 28, 1941

and together moved to Lake City in 1954 where she worked as a teller in the Lake City State Bank and he worked as the bank’s president. Betty was active in the community serving on the Carnegie Library Board, Stewart Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Calhoun County Elections Board, Federated Arts Club and Meals on Wheels.

MINUTES Board of Supervisors

THE CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS RECEIVED A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A CONFINEMENT FEEDING OPERATION, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Name of Applicant: S&A Partners, LLC Location of the proposed construction: NE ¼ of Section 9, Logan Township.

Type of confinement feeding operation structure proposed: Three new 2496 head deep pit swine finishing confinement buildings for a new swine confinement facility.

Animal Unit Capacity of the Operation after Construction: 2995.20 animal units. (7488 head of finishing swine) Examination: The application is on file at the County Auditor’s Office and is available for public inspection during the following days: Monday – Friday and hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There will be a public hearing for comments relating to the project in the Supervisor’s room on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Written comments may be filed at the County Auditor’s office at 416 Fourth Street, Ste 1, Rockwell City, Iowa 50579 until the time of the meeting.

Keith Roos, Designated County Agent for HF 2494 Board of Supervisors

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 The Board of Supervisors of Calhoun County met with the following members present: Cooper, Nicholson and Jacobs.

Agenda additions: none It was moved by Nicholson and seconded by Jacobs to approve the agenda. Ayes all. Motion carried.

The minutes of the last meeting were read. It was moved by Jacobs and seconded by Nicholson to approve the minutes. Ayes all. Motion carried.

It was moved by Nicholson and seconded by Jacobs to approve the revised Calhoun County Hazard Communications Policy. This policy is on file in the Auditor’s Office. Ayes all. Motion carried.

It was moved by Nicholson and seconded by Jacobs to approve the following reports: January report of Donna Geery, Calhoun County Clerk of Court; Quarterly report of Kathy Jurries County Recorder; Certificate of Organization Bond of Calhoun County Agriculture Extension District Treasurer. Ayes all. Motion carried.

Zac Andersen, Engineer, and B.J. Musselman, Maintenance Superintendent, met with the Board to update them on Secondary Road projects.

Eric Yunginger, Engineer with I&S Group of Storm Lake, IA., met with the board as drainage watchman to review repairs, petitions, etc. Also present was Wayne Dowling, Drainage Clerk.

It was moved by Jacobs and seconded by Nicholson to adjourn until Tuesday, February 23 at 9:00 A.M. for their regular meeting. Ayes all.

Motion carried.

Mike Cooper, Chairman Scott Jacobs, Member Gary Nicholson, Vice-Chairman Judy Howrey, Auditor

Published in the Graphic Advocate on March 2, 2016

Published in the Graphic Advocate on March 2, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors

LEGALS

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Environmental Review

We appreciate your readership.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE Farm Service Agency has initiated an environmental review for Kelly John Meyer & Hillaree Megan Meyer, for the construction of two 2,496 head hog buildings (4,992 total head). The legal description of this property is Parcel A of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW Âź SE Âź) of Section 2, Township 86 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M., Calhoun County, Iowa.

Any persons interested in commenting on environmental issues should direct their comments in writing to Farm Service Agency, 10500 Buena Vista Ct., Des Moines, Iowa 50322 Attn: Chris Barton.

Written comments must be received in Des Moines within 30 days of the date of this publication.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition PUBLIC NOTICE PETITION ALLEGING THE CHILD IS A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE STATE OF IOWA IOWA DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE NO.: JVJV500637 CALHOUN COUNTY DATE PETITION FILED: February 9, 2016 COMES NOW the Petitioner and states to the Court that: l.E W SSN: DOB: 1999, is a minor residing in Calhoun County.

2. The names and residences of the parents of said child are as follows: (a) Mother: Joan Snyder, 420 East Madison St., Lake City, IA (b) Father: Jason unknown, unknown 3. The child has no other legal guardian.

4. The child has no other legal custodian.

5. The name of said childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guardian ad litem/ attorney is: Charles Kenville 6. The child named above is unmarried and is a child in need of assistance as defined in Iowa Code Section 232.2(6), subparagraphs (b),(c)(2), (k) and (I): 232.2(6)(b)-Whose parent, guardian, other custodian or other member of the household in which the child resides has physically abused or neglected the child, or is imminently likely to abuse or neglect the child.

232.2(6)(c)(2)- Who has suffered or is imminently likely to suffer harmful effects as a results of the failure of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent, guardian, custodian, mother member of the household in which the child resides to exercise a reasonable degree of care in supervising the child.

232.2(6)(k)-Whose parent, guardian or other custodian for good cause desires to be relieved of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care and custody.

232.2(6)(1)- Who for good cause desires to have the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents relieved of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care and custody.

7. The child is within this Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jurisdiction on the basis of the following facts: On January 30, 2016, the mother told the child to pack his things and to leave, the mother also pushed the child against a wall, hit him in the face and attempted to strangle him. She told the child that he could never come back and that she would not miss him. The child went to stay with friends and the mother does not want him to stay at this home, but he cannot come home either. The child does not want to return to the motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to live.

WHEREFORE, the undersigned prays that the Court: (1) set a time and place for hearing on the Petition; (2) order that notice be directed to all parties of interest in a manner provided by law; and (3) upon hearing, adjudicate the abovenamed child a child in need of assistance.

I certify under penalty of perjury and pursuant to the laws of the State of Iowa that the above and foregoing is true and correct, as I verily believe. /s/ Tina Meth Farrington Calhoun County Attorney AT0002352 412 Main St. Rockwell City, IA 50579 , mfarrin@iowatelecom.net

Published in the Graphic Advocate February 24 and March 2, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR501980 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WANDA DeSART, Deceased.

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Wanda DeSart, Deceased, who died on or about January 12th, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of January, 2016, the last will and testament of Wanda DeSart, deceased, bearing the date of the 10th day of November, 2015, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Monica Johnson was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 21st day of January, 2016.

Monica Johnson Executor of Estate 207 South Alice Ave. Milliken, CO 80543 William D. Kurth Attorney for Executor 823 West main PO Box 126 Lake City, IA 51449

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER SETTING HEARING; APPOINTING COUNSEL; AND PROVIDING NOTICE STATE OF IOWA IOWA DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE NO.: JVJV500637 CALHOUN COUNTY DATE PETITION FILED: February 10, 2016 A petition alleging that the child is a child in need of assistance has been filed.

IT IS ORDERED as follows: 1. Pretrial Conference: This matter shall be heard, accordingly Pretrial Conference is scheduled on 03/18/2016 at 10:00 AM at the Calhoun Co. Courthouse, 416 4th St., Rockwell City, Iowa. You shall bring the child named above with you at that time.

2. Attorney/GAL: Chuck Kenville is appointed as attorney and guardian ad litem for the child.

The parents shall be required to pay all or part of the costs of the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney unless the parents have filed the appropriate Affidavit and Financial Statement available through the Clerk of Court which shows them to be indigent. An assessment for attorney fees shall be made at time of disposition. If the parents wish to request court appointed counsel for themselves, the appropriate Affidavit and Financial Statement available through the Clerk of Court should be filed as soon as possible and prior to the Pretrial Conference.

3. Service: Service of this Order, Summons, and a copy of the Petition shall be made as follows: a) Service upon known parties within the county shall be made by personal service in accordance with the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure. The childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney and guardian ad litem may accept service for the child; b) Service upon known parties outside of the county may be made by personal service or by use of certified mail addressed to the last know address; c) Service by publication in accordance with the Rules of Court governing service in civil actions.

Service shall be completed upon all parties as quickly as possible and not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing.

Clerk shall provide copies to: Calhoun County Attorney Chuck Kenville, Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney/guardian ad litem Department of Human Services (Seal) So Ordered

Adria Kester, District Associate Judge, Second Judicial District of Iowa

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Date of third publication 2nd day of March, 2016.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKE CITY 2015 WATER QUALITY REPORT WATER SUPPLY This report contains important information regarding the water quality in our water system. The source of our water is groundwater. Our water quality testing shows the following results:

Note: Contaminants with dates indicate results from the most recent testing done in accordance with regulations.

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Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ

PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors THE CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS RECEIVED A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A CONFINEMENT FEEDING OPERATION, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Name of Applicant: S&A Partners, LLC Location of the proposed construction: SE Âź of Section 9, Logan Township.

Type of confinement feeding operation structure proposed: Three new 2496 head deep pit swine finishing confinement buildings for a new swine confinement facility.

Animal Unit Capacity of the Operation after Construction: 2995.20 animal units. (7488 head of finishing swine) Examination: The application is on file at the County Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and is available for public inspection during the following days: Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday and hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There will be a public hearing for comments relating to the project in the Supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at 10:15 a.m. Written comments may be filed at the County Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 416 Fourth Street, Ste 1, Rockwell City, Iowa 50579 until the time of the meeting.

Keith Roos, Designated County Agent for HF 2494 Board of Supervisors

transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.

These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. LAKE CITY WATER SUPPLY is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www. epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Monitoring Violations In March 2015 we failed to monitor our new well for combined radium, gross alpha, and uranium. Adverse health effects, if any, are not known. Monitoring procedures have been corrected to avoid future violations.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT INFORMATION This water supply obtains its water from the sandstone of the Dakota aquifer. The Dakota aquifer was determined to have low susceptibility to contamination because the characteristics of the aquifer and overlying materials provide natural protection from contaminants at the land surface. The Dakota wells will have low susceptibility to surface contaminants such as leaking underground storage tanks, contaminant spills, and excess fertilizer application. A detailed evaluation of your source water was completed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and is available from the Water Operator at 712464-3111.

CONTACT INFORMATION For questions regarding this information or how you can get involved in decisions regarding the water system, please contact LAKE CITY WATER SUPPLY at 712-464-3111.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION STATE OF IOWA IOWA DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE NO.: JVJV500637 CALHOUN COUNTY DATE PETITION FILED: February 9, 2016 TO: Joan Snyder, Mother Jason (Unknown), Father, whereabouts unknown Charles Kenville, Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Tina Meth Farrington, Calhoun County Attorney Cara Bockes, Department of Human Services YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there is now on file at the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Calhoun County, Iowa, Rockwell City, Iowa, Juvenile Division, a Petition which alleges that the child named above is in need of assistance which allegation is made within the meaning of the terms and provisions of Chapter 232.2 of the Code of Iowa, and that pursuant to Order of this Court, the time and place for hearing has been fixed as the 18111 day of March, 2016, at 1O:OO a.m. on the second floor of the Calhoun County Courthouse, Rockwell City, Iowa, at which time evidence will be heard to determine if the above named child is in need of assistance and whether the legal custody of the child should be placed in the Calhoun County Juvenile Court.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the child has a right to counsel, and that if not so represented, counsel shall be provided by the Court.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that you have a right to counsel and that if you are not so represented, counsel shall be provided by the Court.

(Seal) /s/ Donna Geery Clerk of Court Calhoun County Courthouse Rockwell City, Iowa 50579 Date of third publication 2nd day of March, 2016.

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COUNTY NAME:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- BUDGET ESTIMATE

CO NO:

Calhoun Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 The County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year County budget as follows: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location:

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03-15-2016 11:00 am Board of Supervisors Room At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the County Auditor. A copy of the supporting detail will be furnished upon request.

Average annual percentage changes between "Actual" and "Budget" amounts for "Taxes Levied on Property", "Other County Taxes/ TIF Tax Revenues", and for each of the ten "Expenditure Classes" must be published. Expenditure classes proposing "Budget" amounts, but having no "Actual" amounts, are designated "NEW".

County Web Site (if available): County Telephone Number: 712-297-7741 Iowa Department of Management Form 630 (Publish) REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Taxes Levied on Property* Less: Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year Less: Credits to Taxpayers Net Current Property Taxes Delinquent Property Tax Revenue Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes Other County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues Intergovernmental Licenses & Permits Charges for Service Use of Money & Property Miscellaneous Subtotal Revenues Other Financing Sources: General Long-Term Debt Proceeds Operating Transfers In Proceeds of Fixed Asset Sales Total Revenues & Other Sources EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Operating: Public Safety and Legal Services Physical Health and Social Services Mental Health, ID & DD County Environment and Education Roads & Transportation Government Services to Residents Administration Nonprogram Current Debt Service Capital Projects Subtotal Expenditures Other Financing Uses: Operating Transfers Out Refunded Debt/Payments to Escrow Total Expenditures & Other Uses Excess of Revenues & Other Sources over (under) Expenditures & Other Uses Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting) Fund Balance - Nonspendable Fund Balance - Restricted Fund Balance - Committed Fund Balance - Assigned Fund Balance - Unassigned Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30, Proposed property taxation by type: Countywide Levies*: Rural Only Levies*: Special District Levies*: TIF Tax Revenues: Utility Replacmnt. Excise Tax: Explanation of any significant items in the budget:

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Proposed tax rates per $1,000 taxable valuation: Urban Areas: 7.06009 Rural Areas: 11.01009 Any special district tax rates not included.

Date:

03/15/2016

REVENUES: Taxes levied on Property-Adjustment in Mental Health levy. Other County Taxes- Increase in Road Use Tax. EXPENDITURES: Public Safety & Legal Services-Law enforcement, Emergency Services, Court Proceedings. Physical Health & Social Services-Welfare Services. Mental Health, ID & DD-Mental Health funding. County Environment & Education-Conservation/Recreation/County Development. Roads & Transportation-Roadway expenditures. Government Services to Residents-Elections & Motor Vehicle. Administration-Treasury and General Services. Non-Program Current-County Farm Expense. Capital Projects-Computer & Ambulance.

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Henkenius, Case named to allconference basketball team

By Doug Dornath South Central Calhounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Derrick Henkenius and Kody Case were recently named to the 2015-16 Twin Lakes Conference all-conference boys basketball team released by the league this past weekend.

Henkenius, a senior for the Ti-

tans, was named to the second-team, while Case was named to the third team.

Henkenius finished leading the Titans in 2015-16 with 13.2 points per game and was second on the team in assists with 79 for the season. He had 57 rebounds on the year and was also second on the team in steals with 34.

Case, a junior at SCC, led the Ti-

tans in assists with 98 and in steals with 85 on the season. He had 60 rebounds and averaged 4.1 points per game.

The Titans (11-11 overall) placed tied for fifth place overall in the league at 5-5 along with Alta-Aurelia. Three teams shared the conference championship at 9-1 as GT/RA, Pocahontas Area/L-M and Southeast

Valley were co-champions.

Coach of the year honors in the league went to Randy Hough of GT/ RA. Three players earned unanimous first team all-conference honors including Andy Geelan of GT/ RA, Tanner Youngberg of PAC/LM and Conner Conrad of Southeast Valley.

2015-16 Twin Lakes Conference Boys Basketball All Conference Teams First Team Andy Geelan*, SR, GT/RA Tanner Youngberg*, SR, PAC/L-M Conner Conrad*, SR, Southeast Valley Austin Roetman, JR, PAC/L-M Dakota Jaeschke, JR, Southeast Valley Cameron Wernimont, SR, East Sac County Jackson Johnson, SR, Manson NW Webster Michael Demers, JR, St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unanimous selection Second Team Michael Girres, SR, GT/RA Noah Stukey, SR, GT/RA Sam Scott, JR, East Sac County Josh McCormick, SR, Alta-Aurelia Derrick Henkenius, SR, South Central Calhoun Mason Scheidegger, SR, Newell-Fonda Eric Broich, SR, St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jack Banwart, SR, WBM Third Team

Jace Davidson, FR, PAC/L-M Logan Boerner, SR, Southeast Valley Austin Brown, SR, East Sac County Ryan Radke, JR, Alta-Aurelia Carson Kruger, SO, Alta-Aurelia Kody Case, JR, South Central Calhoun Brady Rusk, JR, Sioux Central Mac Prior, JR, Sioux Central Coach of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Randy Hough, GT/ RA Final TLC Standings (conference record, overall record) GT/RA, 9-1, 22-2 Pocahontas Area/L-M, 9-1, 18-4 Southeast Valley, 9-1, 18-4 East Sac County, 6-4, 9-13 Alta-Aurelia, 5-5, 10-11 South Central Calhoun, 5-5, 11-11 Newell-Fonda, 4-6, 7-15 Manson NW Webster, 3-7, 7-16 Sioux Central, 3-7, 4-18 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2-8, 9-13 West Bend-Mallard, 0-10, 3-19

2015-16 South Central Calhoun final varsity boys basketball statistics Points â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Derrick Henkenius 290, Jonas Otto 211, A.J. Neubaum 179, Lucas Otto 135, Jared Birks 126, Kody Case 86, Conner Ludwig 83, Andrew Gray 35, Brendan Henkelman 31, Cyle King 14, Ryan Martin 3, Cole Jacobs 3, Carter Ludwig 2, Brandon Assman 2.

Rebounds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; L. Otto 133, J. Otto 99, Birks 82, Neubaum 70, Case 60, Henkenius 57, Gray 30, King 20, Henkelman 19, Conner Ludwig 13, Jacobs 3, Tyler Jones 2, Carter Ludwig 1, Assman 1, Tyler Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tool 1.

Assists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Case 98, Henkenius 79, Neubaum 29, Birks 25, J. Otto 17, L. Otto 10, Gray 10, Conner Ludwig 9, King 6, Henkelman 2, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tool 2, Carter Ludwig 1.

Steals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Case 85, Henkenius 34, Birks 30, Neubaum 23, J. Otto 21, L. Otto 13, Gray 8, King 7, Conner Ludwig 6, Henkelman 1, Jones 1, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tool 1.

Blocks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Case 8, L. Otto 7, Neubaum 7, Birks 5, J. Otto 1, Henkelman 1, Conner Ludwig 1.

Three-pointers made â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Henkenius 39, J. Otto 38, Neubaum 20, Conner Ludwig 16, Gray 4, Case 2, Birks 1, Henkelman 1, King 1, Martin 1, Jacobs 1.

Free throw percentage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carter Ludwig 100.0, King 100.0, Henkenius 76.4, J. Otto 75.0, Neubaum 67.9, Case 63.2, Gray 58.3, L. Otto 57.7, Conner Ludwig 56.3, Birks 49.1, Henkelman 40.0.

Field goal percentage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Assman 100.0, L. Otto 56.6, Jacobs 50.0, Henkelman 48.3, Neubaum 47.3, Conner Ludwig 42.0, Case 41.9, Henkenius 41.7, Birks 41.2, J. Otto 34.7, King 27.3, Gray 26.1, Martin 25.0.

Field goals made â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Henkenius 98, J. Otto 76, Neubaum 70, L. Otto 60, Birks 49, Case 36, Conner Ludwig 29, Henkelman 14, Gray 12, King 6, Martin 1, Jacobs 1, Assman 1.

SMCH seeks nominations for extraordinary nurses Stewart Memorial Community Hospital and McCrary Rost Clinic are seeking nominations for outstanding nurses. In partnership with the DAISY Foundation, SMCH has made a tradition of recognizing nurses who, by virtue of their exemplary work, rise above and beyond.

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a little-known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital will present the Daisy Award to an extraordinary nurse who goes above and beyond providing excellent every day care to pa-

tients and families. Award recipients are nominated by peers, physicians, patients, and families and other staff.

Nurses eligible for nomination include those working at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital as well as nurses at McCrary Rost Clinic.

Nomination forms are available at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Business Office, Outpatient registration, all McCrary-Rost Clinics and on our website at www.stewartmemorial.org.

All nomination forms are due

April 12t to Kari Jones, chief nursing officer or Jodi Henkenius, administrative assistant. Nomination forms can be mailed to Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Attn: Kari Jones, 1301 West Main St., Lake City, IA 51449.

To learn more about services available at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, please visit our website at www.stewartmemorial.org.

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New training at St. Anthony Hospital ISU theatre now targets improved patient outcomes offering scholarships St. Anthony Regional Hospital became the first hospital in Iowa to implement the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Program.

This program is a groundbreaking approach to maintaining high quality CPR and improving patient outcomes. St. Anthony employees are participating in this state-of-the-art training, which is designed to help caregivers maintain and develop their lifesaving skills.

According to the American Heart Association, less than one in five patients who experience cardiac arrest in the hospital survive. The 2013 AHA consensus statement, Strategies for Improving Survival After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States: 2013 Consensus Recommendations, highlights substantial evidence that basic and advanced life support skills decline rapidly after initial CPR training, and skill performance should be assessed during the two-year certification with

reinforcement provided as needed.

The American Heart Association has designed the RQI Program to fill this training gap and help hospitals maintain competency through quality improvement.

“Research shows that life support skills can deteriorate as early as three months after the initial training,” Karen Timm, VP of patient services said. “With the RQI training method, our staff completes the short skills sessions on a quarterly basis, which ensures their skills don’t decline.”

RQI uses a combination of online learning modules, realistic eSimulation patient cases and a mobile skills simulation station to help caregivers stay up-to-date in both basic and advanced life support. The stations are equipped with adult and infant manikins and a tablet computer that connects to the training material.

The ease of access with the mobile simulators allows staff to complete quarterly CPR skills and maintain

IDPH provides information about battling gambling addiction

Yard and Garden: Removing mulch for spring flower preparation

While gambling is harmless entertainment for most Iowans, gambling can lead to personal and financial problems for others, state health officials say.

According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, 294,000 adult Iowans experienced a problem related to their gambling in the past year.

During March, which is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Iowans are encouraged to have the conversation about gambling with those they care about.

“We know the majority of Iowans who gamble do so because it’s fun and they don’t have any problems as a result of it,” said Eric Preuss of the of the IDPH Office of Problem Gambling Treatment and Prevention.

“But for those with a gambling problem, many suffer in silence because they don’t know why they developed a problem, what gambling addiction is, or where to get help.”

Have a conversation about how gambling affects your life if you or someone you know shows symptoms of problem gambling, including: • Thinking a lot about gambling, such as past gambling experiences, future gambling ventures, or ways of getting money for gambling • Needing to gamble with larger amounts of money or with larger bets in order to get the same feeling of excitement • Repeatedly trying to cut down or stop your gambling without success • Feeling restless or irritable when trying to cut down or stop gambling • Gambling to run away from problems or to get relief from feeling depressed, anxious, or bad about yourself • After losing money gambling, often returning another day in order to win back your losses • Ly i ng to fa m ily membe r s, friends, or others in order to hide your gambling from them • Losing or almost losing a significant relationship, job, or an educational or career opportunity because of gambling • Relying on others to provide money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling The Office of Problem Gambling Treatment and Prevention works to reduce the harm caused by problem gambling by funding a range of services for Iowans. These services include outpatient counseling for problem gamblers, concerned persons and family; recovery support services; financial counseling, including budgeting and debt reduction plans; and state-wide information and referral services through 1-800-BETS OFF and www.1800betsoff.org. In addition, the program funds targeted prevention and education services for schools, community groups, casino employees, and other at-risk groups.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-BETS OFF or go to www.1800BETSOFF. org.

It might not quite feel like it yet, but spring is just around the corner in Iowa. With it comes preparation for spring planting and f lowers.

When is the right time to remove mulch and soil put in place to protect flowers during harsh winter conditions?

The timing can be tricky but Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help navigate challenges. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.

When should I remove the mulch on my strawberry bed?

To reduce the chances of crop damage from a late frost or freeze, leave the mulch on as long as possible. Removing the mulch in March may encourage the plants to bloom before the danger of frost is past.

Temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower may severely damage

competency in lifesaving skills.

St. Anthony has two rolling manikin workstations, allowing ease of access and regular rotation to various locations throughout the hospital.

When performing CPR on the RQI mobile station, the employee receives immediate audio and visual feedback as well as a report card which reflects the quality of compressions and ventilations. The feedback shows the employee whether compressions are at the correct depth and rate, and if the chest recoils appropriately. While providing ventilations, the feedback reflects the rate and amount of air the patient is receiving, along with the force of ventilation.

“The manikins were designed to be as life-like as possible so they give the same amount of resistance to chest compressions on a human body,” Katie Towers, RN, director of education services said. “RQI is an invaluable tool for measuring skills.

or destroy open flowers. Since the first flowers produce the largest berries, a late spring frost or freeze can drastically reduce yields.

To determine when to remove the mulch, periodically examine the strawberry plants in spring. Remove the mulch from the strawberry planting when approximately 25 percent of the plants are producing new growth. New growth will be white or yellow in color. (If possible, the winter mulch on strawberries should remain until mid-April in central Iowa. The average date of the last 32 F temperature in spring normally occurs in late April in central Iowa.)

When removing the mulch, rake the material to the aisles between rows.

If there is a threat of a frost or freeze later in spring during bloom, lightly rake the mulch over the strawberry plants.

I covered the base of my hybrid tea roses with soil last fall. When should

Each RQI participant completes a different skill every 90 days and gains instant feedback through audio and visual coaching. This helps the student maintain muscle memory in skill performance and is a fun, engaging exercise where students can recognize their own improvement.”

In addition to better patient outcomes, the hospital also projects a significant cost savings due to less classroom instruction and training costs.

“We are excited to be the first hospital in Iowa to fully implement this new program. We are continually looking for opportunities to enhance patient care outcomes,” Timm said.

“This innovative approach to improve patient outcomes is exactly what St. Anthony strives for. Simulation is the future of continuing education and helps St. Anthony to continue our mission of improving the health of people in our community.”

I remove the soil?

Remove the soil in late March or early April in southern Iowa, mid-April in northern portions of the state. A frost or freeze in early spring shouldn’t harm the roses.

After removing the soil, prune out any dead wood. Live wood is green and possesses plump, healthy buds.

Dead wood is light to dark brown in color. When pruning, make the cuts about 1 inch below the dead, browncolored sections. Remove the entire cane if there is no sign of life.

I covered a newly planted perennial bed with mulch in the fall. When should I remove the mulch?

Remove the mulch in late March/ early April in southern Iowa, early to mid-April in northern portions of the state. Removing the mulch earlier in the year may encourage premature growth which could be damaged or destroyed by a late hard freeze.

Iowa State University Theatre is for the first time accepting applications for freshman scholarships.

The dollar amount of scholarships awarded will total $14,000, including two $2,000 scholarships. The scholarships are available through the generosity of Frank Ferguson, an Iowa State University alum.

Any student with a 3.0 high school G.P.A. who has been admitted and accepted to Iowa State University, majoring in Performing Arts with an emphasis in either Acting/Directing or Theatrical Design and Technology is eligible.

Applicants will need to complete a scholarship application form, which can be found at http://tinyurl.com/ h69zfum and e-mail a resume and two letters of reference to ISUTheatre@iastate.edu. Upon completing the application process, candidates

will be contacted to schedule an audition/interview time.

Scholarship auditions and interviews will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Fisher Theater on the Iowa State University Campus in Ames. Actors will present a three-minute audition consisting of two contrasting monologues. Design/technical students will present a portfolio of their work, including a ten-minute presentation.

The audition/interview day will also include an interview with the Theatre faculty scholarship committee, an informal discussion with ISU Theatre students, and include a tour of the Fisher Theater facilities.

Questions can be addressed to Associate Professor of Theatre Brad Dell at dellbrad@iastate.edu or by calling 515-294-0184.

Iowa Department of Revenue extends state tax deadline for some filers At the direction of Governor Terry Branstad, the Iowa Department of Revenue has determined it will grant an extension to certain taxpayers to file and pay 2015 Iowa individual income tax returns without underpayment of estimated tax penalty.

Taxpayers who earn at least twothirds of their income from farming or commercial fishing will have until April 30 to file and pay their 2015 returns.

Iowa Code section 422.21 allows the Director of Revenue to allow fur-

ther time for filing returns if good cause exists. Late in 2015 the federal government enacted legislation impacting certain tax benefits known as federal “extenders.” Current Iowa law does not conform to these federal provisions and many taxpayers have waited to file their 2015 returns to see if the Iowa Legislature would “couple” with these provisions. To date, the Legislature has not yet reached a decision on how to address coupling.

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Hy-Vee recalls mac nuts Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, is voluntarily recalling HyVee 2-ounce Macadamia Nuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more sever illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Hy-Vee 2-ounce Macadamia Nuts were distributed to all of Hy-Vee’s 240 grocery stores across its eightstate region of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The product comes in a blue-colored 2-ounce plastic bag and it was sold between July 2, 2015 and Feb. 3,

2016. Below is the product code and date information that can be found in the mid-right column on the back of the product bag.

Name: Hy-Vee Macadamia Nuts 2oz/57g UPC: 0 75450 13287 8 Best By: 10 JUL 2016 To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this product.

The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention after the product’s supplier, Marathon Ventures, Inc., issued a voluntary recall on various retail and bulk packages containing raw macadamia nuts. The voluntary recall was issued after Salmonella positive product was found during routine product sampling.

Customers who purchased Hy-Vee 2-ounce Macadamia Nuts between July 2, 2015 and Feb. 3, 2016, should dispose of the product or return it to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund.

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