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Volume 38, Issue 21

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Area Schools Celebrate Graduation SW Grads Should Go ʻOutside The Comfort Zoneʼ

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor “The world we live in is filled with dangers,” said Payton Moore.

Yet, the members of South Winneshiek’s Class of 2016 should leave their safe nests and face their fears.

Moore spoke about graduating seniors in regard to their chance to “take on the world,” as she delivered the class president’s speech.

With daring, South Winneshiek’s graduates could leave a legacy, and Moore urged her classmates to do just that.

RaeAnn Klimesh spoke to members of her class as valedictorian.

Along with Klimesh, classmate Becca Hertges was introduced to the community as salutatorian.

Leaving the world they knew could be a bittersweet time, and Klimesh noted sadness. Yet, endings

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor

mean new beginnings as well.

Changes are necessary in order to get to the joys present in those new beginnings, Klimesh believes.

“Jump into your new adventure,” said Klimesh. “We finally made it.”

While commencement took place in the high school gymnasium, graduates moved outdoors following the ceremony.

First in line to congratulate seniors were Principal Kris Einck and Superintendent Clark Goltz. This is the final graduating class for Goltz as he steps down with Einck set to take on superintendent duties next year.

Check out photos from both the South Winneshiek and Turkey Valley graduations at midamericapublishing.smugmug.com/Calmar-Courier Photos by Michael Hohenbrink South Winneshiek students throw their caps in the air following commencement Sunday.

TV Supt. Bids His Final Graduating Class Farewell

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor

and risk is in itself a mistake.

“Expect to fail,” said Goltz.

It’s in rising to the occasion and Before the Class of 2016 headed taking risks that we learn. out into the world, Superintendent Both Goltz and Principal Carol Clark Goltz had some advice.

Knoll had a bittersweet task in bid“You are not your job,” said ding adieu to the graduating seniors Goltz. “You are not in that the farewell your possessions.” was noteworthy, Speaking to the though for different graduating Turkey reasons.

Valley seniors one For Goltz, the last time in his role as parting comes as he TV’s superintendent, steps down as shared Goltz shared tips for superintendent of the young men and Turkey Valley and women.

South Winneshiek.

“Little stuff matNew Hampton - Superintendent Clark Goltz Superintendent Jay ters,” Goltz added.

Those small Jurrens will take over things that might be overlooked? as shared superintendent for both They do in fact have some value.

NH and TV for the Class of 2017 Moreover, avoiding mistakes making this the last graduating

Live the life you love, and love the life you live.

Members of the Turkey Valley Class of 2016 switch their tassles over during commencement Sunday. class at TV for Goltz.

For Knoll, it was special for a different reason. After taking on her role as an administrator, Knoll kept one last class, seventh-grade Health. The Class of 2016 marks

the final class Knoll remembers from her teaching days in the classroom.

With their departure, no more of Knoll’s old classroom students remain.

In one of his final pieces of advice, Goltz passed on an additional bit of wisdom.

“Live the life you love,” said Goltz, “and love the life you live.”

GRADUATION to page 9

Microbrewery Rezoning City Again Accepting Home Gets City Approval Rehabilitation Program Applications ▪ Decision Means Additional Business Can Move Ahead A new microbrewery has been given the green light following a public hearing during a special meeting of the Calmar City Council.

With no written or oral objections received, council approved rezoning land along 175th Street in the city

Men At Work Roadwork continues on Calmar's streets and sidewalks project. Shown here, traffic works its way around the work on Hwy. 24 by the Calmar Fire Department.

Photo by Michael Hohenbrink

from A-1 to C-1 Commercial during a special session May 16.

Waving second and third readings, council approved rezoning for just under 3.5 acres.

The rezoning had already been approved by the city’s zoning commission during that body’s meeting May 2.

PIVO Brewery and Blepta Studios is expected to feature a brewery as well as retail space and an art studio with room for possible future expansion at the site.

McCargar Seeks District 55 Seat

The City of Calmar is again accepting applications for the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program.

The rehabilitation program can assist homeowners with up to $24,999 to help make repairs to their homes. The homes must meet Iowa’s Minimum Housing Standards upon completion.

Rehabilitation may include items such as replacing shingles or siding that is in poor condition and/or to aid in energy efficiency such as adding insulation to the attic and walls, re-

placing drafty old windows and updating electrical and plumbing.

Applicants must own and live in a home for a minimum of six months and must be income eligible, and the property cannot be located in the 100-year flood plain. Income eligibility is based on household size and annual (gross) household income.

Applicants must also be located within the target area.

The target area has a northern boundary one block north of Main Street between US 52 and Fredrick

Street, an eastern boundary of Hwy. 150 between South Street and one block north of Main Street, a southern boundary of South Street between Hwy. 150 and Fredrick Street and a western boundary of Fredrick Street between South Street and one block north of Main Street.

Applications can be picked up at Calmar City Hall or Upper Explorerland at 134 W. Greene St., Postville, during regular business hours or by contacting Upper Explorerland at 563-864-7551, ext. 101.

Steve McCargar sees District 55’s House of Representatives race as being one that could see the seat flip, from Republican to Democratic.

“This district is up for grabs,” said McCargar.

Incumbent Darrel Branhagen’s decision not to seek re-election makes the district one that a Democrat could win.

Noting the close results of Branhagen’s victory two years ago, McSteve McCargar Cargar argues that the district could see a Democratic victory.

“I think that’s completely doable,” said McCargar.

McCargar is a proponent of alternative energy sources.

“Iowa is ideally situated for wind power,” said McCargar.

Asked about the “50 by 30” movement, which seeks to have Iowa get 50 percent of its energy from alternative sources by 2030, McCargar said he would like to see even greater than that percentage.

“My house is off the grid and has been for 30 years,” said McCargar.

If elected, McCargar would seek as one of the first bills he would sponsor to impose a moratorium on Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CFAOs), arguing they produce air pollution.

“We’re the bullseye of [air quality problems] for America,” said McCargar.

McCargar also wants to allow counties to regulate or prohibit CFAOs through zoning.

McCargar additionally voiced support for more school funding.

“Every district is struggling to meet basic operating costs,” said McCargar.

McCargar noted his opposition to one tactic that districts are using to meet their budgetary issues with early retirements. In McCargar’s eyes, this is detrimental in getting rid of experienced teachers who could mentor younger teachers.

Other planks in McCargar’s campaign include raising Iowa’s minimum wage to $15 per hour and continuing state funding for Planned Parenthood.

McCargar has previously served on the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, the Winneshiek County Solid Waste Agency, Area Agency on Aging and the Oneota Co-op Board of Directors.

Iowa House District 55 is shown here. Photo courtesy Iowa Secretary of State

Early Deadlines For Memorial Day News and Advertising deadlines will move up with Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.

Deadlines for both News and Advertising will be 5 p.m. Thursday, May 26, one day earlier than normal.

Legal notices should be submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The office of the Calmar Courier will be closed May 30 in observance of the holiday.

Normal hours will resume Tuesday, May 31 at 8 a.m.

In this Issue: Local News ............... 2-3 Worship/Obituaries ...... 5 Opinion ........................ 6 Legals ....................... 7-8 Classifieds ................... 8 Sports ..................... 9-10

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Birthday Area Memorial Day Programs Planned

Located at 2298 Town Line Road, the new building trades home was unveiled for the community Friday during an open house.

Observances are planned in area communities to mark Memorial Day. The following schedules were provided to the Calmar Courier.

CALMAR

Building Trades Home Unveiled

Hageman Celebrating 90th Birthday

▪ Annual Project Gives Students Hands-On Experience Ahead of Graduation

Irma Hageman will turn 90 on June 8.

Her family will host an open house in her honor on Sunday, June 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Gold Room of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to P.O. Box 263, Lawler, IA 52154.

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor After the cold and the mud Mother Nature has pummeled the area with of late, Brian Ondrashek was enjoying the weather.

“We got a beautiful day,” said Ondrashek.

An instructor for Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) in its carpentry program, Ondrashek was on hand for the public unveiling of a project that had occupied his time for months.

Clear skies, warmth and not a hint of rain heralded the event as NICC’s Carpentry and Commercial-Residential Electrician program students had a chance to show off their handiwork as an open house for the building trades project drew visitors Friday.

This year’s home is located

at 2298 Town Line Road.

It’s an annual tradition for the college as students take a home from the blueprint stage all the way to completion.

In addition to classroom instruction, students get a chance to tackle the mechanics of their trade firsthand.

Like proud parents, the students and faculty got to show off their baby.

And like proud parents, they were taking no chances with their creation.

Booties for guests to wear kept the new home from having dirt tracked in while cameras aplenty were to be found, recording the moment for posterity.

For student Leo Balk, the experience was a good one.

“I had a lot of fun,” said Balk.

Working with concrete was a difficult part, Balk noted.

“That was kind of tough,” said Balk.

Still, Balk noted the experience he gained.

Balk was able to show off the project Friday to his mother, Mary Balk, who was among the visitors checking out the home.

With the project wrapping up, the home will go into residential service, and students will start all over again next year.

Leo Balk, a student in the building trades program during this year's project, is shown with his mother, Mary Balk, who took advantage of the open house to check out her son's work. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink

Janet Bullerman checks out closet space at the new building trades home.

Poppy Poster Contest Winners Named Halverson-Giesen Unit 266 American Legion Auxiliary of Calmar has announced its 2016 Poppy Poster Contest winners.

In Class IV, Grade 8 student winners included: Katelyn Heying (district first place, advancing to state); Maddy Kuennen (district second place) and Abraham Schmitt (district third place).

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In Class III, winners included: Grade 7, Jessica Timp (district first place, advancing to state); Grade 6, Holly Schmitt (district second place) and Grade 6, Ruthie Frana (district third place).

Honorable Mention went to: Grade 4: Hailey Thuente, Avery Humpal, Kenna Hageman, Autumn Schmitt and Cody Meyer.

Grade 5: Megan Hageman, Katherine Engelhardt, Alison Heying and Omer Flores.

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The Calmar Memorial Day observance will begin with visits to cemeteries.

The schedule will be: 7:30 a.m. Springfield Lutheran; 8 a.m. Our Lady of Seven Dolors – Festina; 8:15 a.m. St. Aloysius; 8:30 a.m.

Calmar Lutheran; 9 a.m.

Calmar City; 9:15 a.m. Lake Meyer (in memory of those who died at sea) and 9:30 a.m. Freedom Rock.

A Memorial Service will take place at the South Winneshiek Auditorium at 10 a.m. Following the service, refreshments will be served at the Calmar Senior Center

by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 266.

OSSIAN The Ossian Memorial Day observance will begin with visits to cemeteries.

The schedule will be: 7:45 a.m. Bethany Lutheran; 8 a.m. First Lutheran; 8:15 a.m. Stavanger Lutheran; 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs (honoring those lost at sea); 8:45 a.m. Hillside Cemetery; 9 a.m. Bloomfield; 9:15 a.m.

Castalia Veterans Memorial; 9:30 a.m. Pleasant View; 9:45 a.m. Centennial and 10 a.m. St. Francis De Sales Cemetery.

The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Ossian City Park and travel past the Ossian Senior Hospice, down Main Street to the Ossian Post Office and then back to the Ossian Community Center. Any veteran wishing to march or ride in the parade should be at the Ossian Community Center at 10:15 a.m. Those who ride horses in the parade should meet at the City Park at 10 a.m.

A Memorial Presentation will take place at the Ossian Community Center at 11 a.m.

After the Memorial Presentation at the Community Center, a final memorial salute will be held at the Veterans Memorial at Carey Park.

FORT ATKINSON The Fort Atkinson Memorial Day observance will begin with going to St. Anthony of Padua Chapel in rural Festina at 6:30 a.m., followed by Mass at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson at 7:30 a.m.

There will be an American Legion Service by Lickety Split (if weather doesn’t permit going to cemeteries) at 8:05 a.m. or parade starting at Lickety Split at 8:05 a.m. and will include an American Legion Service at the south bridge with Taps and back to Lickety Split.

There will also be Military Services starting at 8:45 a.m. at St. John’s Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, St. James Cemetery and Veteran’s Memorial by the community center.

There will be coffee and rolls served at the community center following the program.

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Briefs Free Estate Planning Workshop CLA Estate Services is hosting a free Estate Planning workshop Wednesday, May 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hotel Winneshiek, 104 E. Water St., Decorah. For more information call 866-252-8721.

Parkinsonʼs Support Group A Parkinson’s Support Group meeting is set for Wednesday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room B1 at the Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah.

NICC Beef Facility Open House Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) will show off its new Beef Science Technology Facility with an open house Thursday, May 26 from 4 to 7 p.m.

District 55 GOP Debate Winneshiek County Republicans will host a debate on May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Decorah Elks Lodge, 402 W. Main St., Decorah, featuring candidates Michael Bergan and Alex Popenhagen.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Unemployment Compensation, A ʻShocking Time In Calmarʼ JULY 1938 Iowa was to begin paying Unemployment Compensation benefits on time in 1938. While many states had previously begun payment of these benefits, they had been from a few days to a several weeks behind schedule in actually paying people, due to the volume of applications.

Friday, July 22, 1938 ended the first week for which benefits could be paid under Iowa law. Allowing one day for writing out the checks and counting out Sunday, checks were issued on Monday, July 25 for applicants who filed on July 1 for benefits.

Check No. 1 was issued Monday, July 25 in the sum of $12.67 to Leonard G. Ebeling, unemployed salesman from Des Moines. Governor Nelson G. Krashel presented the check to Mr. Ebeling in the presence of members of the Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission, news people and other interested parties to celebrate the beginning of this benefit. The total of the first checks issued for Iowa was $13,373.70, and there were 1,243 checks issued.

Cooking With Gas in 1938 Flaskerud and Korbel, in Calmar, was featuring a demonstration and contest using their window display in July of 1938. Displayed in the window was a gas range with one burner operating on Philgas at “Simmer” position.

Window cards gave indications for how long a burner will operate on a certain amount of Philgas. The period of time the burner would be on for the contest was given. Entrants were limited to non-gas users.

The object of the contest was to determine how many meals could be cooked with the dial left on Simmer at the end of a specified time. The gas cylinder used for the contest was the regular Philgas “self-service” cylinder, such as one furnished to users of the Philgas range. Whoever

won the contest would receive a $20 allowance toward their purchase of a new Philgas range or $10 in other merchandise.

Honesty Paid Cyril Murphy, a Lansing garage owner, got $20 in July that was almost a gift from heaven. The honesty of James Ronan was really responsible for his good fortune.

A year before, in 1937, Murphy had called at the Ronan house and while in the hayfield had lost his billfold, containing $20 in paper money.

A diligent search had proved futile at that time. Ronan had found the wallet this year while raking hay.

Mice had nibbled the edges of the leather billfold, but the bills were in good shape.

Horsin’ Around The Lime Springs Herald reported that the mere sight of a rendering truck may have been the cause of a horse dropping dead in July of 1938, between Lime Springs and New Hampton.

Roy Woods of Cresco was transporting a load of dead animals to New Hampton and came toward a man who was plowing in the cornfield alongside the road with horses.

One of the farmer’s horses dropped dead as he approached. Mr. Woods stopped and added this horse to his load.

Winneshiek County Homecoming/Iowa Centennial July 16 and 17, 1938 were the dates for the Winneshiek Co. Homecoming in Decorah and Iowa Centennial Celebration.

Registration on Saturday was

held at the Decorah City Restrooms, and badges were given to those who registered. Next would be the tours of various scenic spots in the county.

Participants could drive their own cars or ride in one of the cars furnished. Mayor George Baker was in charge. In the evening, there was a Centennial Pageant at the Fairgrounds that was directed by Miss Helen Adams.

On Sunday, the 17th, there were special homecoming services in the various churches and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. there was a great Homecoming Picnic held on the Luther College campus, and the Centennial Pageant would be staged again that evening at the fairgrounds.

Play Ball!

On the last Sunday in July of 1938, the Spillville Semi-Pros shut out the fast St. Lucas Pirates 2 to 0.

Pros ace Stan Balik pitched masterful ball, allowing the hard-hitting Pirates only four scattered hits, while his own team collected seven hits off Joe Schwickerach, the Pirates’ curve ball artist. “Les” Forde led the hitting for the day, with three hits out of four times at bat.

Nessett, with 2 out of 4, was followed by Johnson and Wenthold, each getting one hit apiece. The Pros played errorless ball, while St. Lucas was charged with two errors.

This made 11 wins against 2 losses for the Pros.

Calmar Business Building Changes Hands Guy Hathaway became the owner of the Frerich Building, formerly owned by Mr. Frerich, of Chicago.

Mr. Hathaway was fixing up the basement and expected to put in a new floor and paint the place. He was planning to put in some pool tables and other equipment.

Idor Bjonerud’s Drygoods Store would continue to occupy their place in the building.

This is part of a series of humorous "town cards" that people sent to their friends and family in the early part of the 1900s.

AUGUST 1938 Where the Tall Corn Grows A stalk of corn measuring 11 feet 9 inches on display at Matter Hatchery on W. Water Street in Decorah was attracting much attention.

This corn was grown on the Ben Rovang farm in Springfield Township and sprang from a planting of Pioneer Hybrid Corn.

Inwood Has Record-Breaking Crowd Shep Fields and his Orchestra drew 1,500 dancers from all over northeast Iowa and southern Minnesota when they appeared at the Inwood in Spillville on a Monday night in early August of 1938.

In addition to the dancers, the place was crowded to the limit with people who could not get in to dance but who remained to listen to the music from outside. The Shep Fields Orchestra was a famous radio orchestra at that time.

August of 1938, an electrical storm took nine lives in Calmar.

A bolt of lightning struck the roof of the barn on the property where Weselmann and Becvar kept their stock, in the western part of town.

Five of the finest head of cattle were killed by the bolt that had split in two.

The other half of the lightning went down the other side of the building, where it struck a bunch of hogs, killing four of them. The barn also had considerable damage.

In two weeks, we’ll tell you who won prizes at Calmar’s Farmer’s Day on Aug. 30, 1938, news of the annual corn husking contest plans that year and more.

Shocking Time in Calmar On a Friday night in early

Ossian Firemanʼs Dance A dance to benefit the Ossian Fire Department is set for Saturday, June 4 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Carey’s Park in Ossian.

OUR OB TEAM The following provide prenatal care and deliver babies at Palmer Lutheran Health Center:

Protivin Brat-N-Brew The Sixth Annual Protivin Brat-N-Brew is set for Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at the Protivin Ballpark.

Festina Mass, Reunion

Jody Harmsen, MD West Union Clinic

The Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua in rural Festina will be the site of the annual Mass and Huber-Gaertner Reunion Sunday, June 12. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. Mass will begin at noon.

UIU STEM Camp The 2016 Summer STEM Camp is open to all students currently in grades 5-8. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Baker Hebron Hall on the Upper Iowa University Fayette campus June 14-16. For more information call 563-425-5903 or email jonesw@uiu.edu.

Lawler Library Summer Reading Program Lawler Public Library will host a summer reading program with the theme of “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read.” Programs will be held on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. on June 13, 20 and 27 and July 11 and 18. All ages are welcome.

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Turkey Valley Third Grade Visits NICC Dairy Center Turkey Valley third graders visited the NICC Dairy Center May 4 hosted by the Winneshiek County Extension Service. The trip was funded by the Turkey Valley Educational Foundation (TVEF).

The morning time slot was divided into four breakout sessions. The students learned about the history of the Dairy Industry in the state of Iowa, the complex digestive system of a cow, the Iowa Dairy Map in conjunction with the Hall of Breeds and Dairy Nutrition.

After a brief break for lunch, including milk donated by the NICC Dairy Center, the students spent the bulk of the afternoon touring the NICC Dairy Barn. During the tour, the students were able to witness the cows being milked, both in the parlor and the robotic center. Later, the students spent some time in the calf barn petting the baby calves. Making and eating homemade ice cream highlighted the day’s many activities.

Students from Turkey Valley visited Iowa's Dairy Center. Photos courtesy John Reicks

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Kaitlyn Schroeder was among students visiting Iowa's Dairy Center.

Bradin Rausch pets a calf at Iowa's Dairy Center.

NICC Approves New Programs ▪ Some Existing Programs Suspended New programs have been approved for Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) while the college’s board of trustees has also moved to suspend some existing programs.

The moves were made at the May 16 meeting of the board of trustees.

Program approved include: Computer Analyst – Data Center Technician certificate at the Peosta and Calmar campuses; Entrepreneurial Cosmetology diploma at both campuses and the renaming of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program to Engineering Technology at the Peosta campus. Also approved by the trustees, and pending Iowa (DOE) approval, is a new Legal Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree at the Peosta campus.

At the meeting, Kathy Nacos-

Burds, vice president of academic affairs, requested and received board approval to suspend programs at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year to streamline program offerings at the college, particularly those that showed consistent low enrollment.

The programs include: Agriculture Business certificates in environmental science, animal science and dairy; Dairy Science Technology specialist certificates in breeding, feeding, business and health; Associate of Applied Science and certificate options in enology technician and enology; Associate of Applied Science in en-

trepreneurial cosmetology; Tourism and Associate of Applied Science and certificate options in viticulture technician and viticulture.

“A program suspension is not permanent, and programs may be brought back if there is sufficient labor market demand,” added Nacos-Burds. “Our Business and Community Solutions division also offers similar continuing education courses to meet these needs.”

The next regularly-scheduled meeting of the NICC Board of Trustees is at 3 p.m. on June 20 at the Peosta campus.

Summer Reading Promoted Chris Bodensteiner, librarian of the Fort Atkinson Public Library, teamed up with teacher/librarian Evie Milbrandt from Turkey Valley CSD to share reading resources that students have available to them coming up this summer and into the fall and future. Shown here, Liza Herold is receiving a pair of ear buds from Bodensteiner as a gift that was part of a grant.

Photo courtesy Evie Milbrandt

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Worship Schedule ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC Little Turkey Father Nicholas March Sunday, May 29: 10:30 a.m. Worship BETHANY LUTHERAN Rural Ossian Sunday, May 29: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service CALMAR COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST

Calmar Pastor Linda Thompson Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Worship CALMAR LUTHERAN & SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN Pastor Phil Olson Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Calmar Worship 10:30 a.m. Springfield Worship DE SALES CATHOLIC Ossian Father Robert Gross Sunday, May 29: 8 a.m. Mass HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Protivin Father Nicholas March Thursday, May 26: 1 p.m. Graduation Mass No Weekend Mass LIVING HOPE BAPTIST Ossian Sunday, May 29: 9 a.m. Worship MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC Lawler Father Nicholas March Friday, May 27: 8:30 a.m. Mass No Weekend Mass OSSIAN LUTHERAN

Ossian Pastor Dave Lenth Sunday, May 29: 8:30 a.m. Worship OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC Festina Father Robert Gross Saturday, May 28: 4 p.m. Mass ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC Calmar Father Robert Gross Sunday, May 29: 10 a.m. Mass ST. BENEDICT PARISH Decorah Reconciliation Saturday At 3:15 p.m. or

By Appointment Saturday, May 28: 4:00 p.m. Mass Sunday, May 29: 7:30 a.m. Mass 10 a.m. Mass ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC

Fort Atkinson Father Nicholas March Saturday, May 28: 4 p.m. Mass Tuesday, May 31: 8:30 a.m. Mass ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN, STAPLETON Rural Waucoma Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Pastors No Weekend Mass ST. LUKE’S CATHOLIC

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Summer Means Graduations, Parties The school year is winding down and it’s time for graduation parties and family gatherings.

If you are still working out the details for your party, here are a few ideas: a popcorn bar, sub sandwiches, taco bar, hot dogs and all the fixings, a variety of desserts and sundaes and all the toppings. Any of these ideas can also be used for family gatherings. One recommendation is 1½ servings and 1½ c. per guest.

The following three salads are easy and great to double or triple in size to feed a crowd. Other salads that work for a crowd are coleslaw, potato salad and a garden salad.

Lemonade Pudding Fruit Salad From Rhonda Eads 1 medium honeydew, peeled, seeded and cubed 1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon 2 medium peaches, sliced 2 medium nectarines, sliced 1 cup seedless red grapes 1 cup halved fresh strawberries 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained 2 medium kiwifruit, peeled, halved and sliced 2 medium firm bananas, sliced 1 large Granny Smith apple, cubed 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Just before serving, stir in bananas and apple.

Combine lemonade concentrate and dry pudding mix; pour over fruit and toss to coat. Yield: 20 servings (3/4 cup each).

Crunchy Noodle Salad 1 (12 ounce) package coleslaw mix (or shred a head of cabbage) 2 (3 ounce) packages oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles (other flavors are good too) 1 bunch green onions, chopped 4 ounces sesame seeds, toasted (optional) 4 ounces slivered almonds, toasted ½ cup vegetable oil (olive oil will get solid in refrigerator) or ½ cup sesame 1/3 cup white wine vinegar or 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar or 1⁄4 cup Splenda granular Place sesame and almonds on a microwave safe plate and cook until browned (about one minute-watch carefully). Allow to cool. Mix cabbage, sesame and almonds together in a large bowl.

Dressing: Mix the spice packets from the noodles with the green onions, oil, vinegar and sugar. Shake or stir until well-blended. Refrigerate separately until ready to serve. When ready to serve, break raw ramen noodles into small pieces and mix into cabbage mixture. Do not cook noodles!

Pour dressing over cabbage and noodles and mix well. Note: Can be made a meal by adding some cooked shredded chicken or thawed frozen salad shrimp. Experiment! Toasting the seeds and nuts brings out the flavor. You can also add the raw noodles to the toasting step for more added flavor.

Bacon Macaroni Salad From Norene Wright

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2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 large tomato, finely chopped 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 5 green onions, finely chopped 1-1/4 cups mayonnaise 5 teaspoons white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomato, celery and green onions. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least two hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Loaded Nacho Burgers Another great way to enjoy beef from Sarcastic Cooking For the Cheese Sauce: 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced 1/4 cup diced roasted red peppers 1/4 cup diced red onion 2 Tbsp. flour 1/2 cup milk 1 c. shredded pepper jack cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro For the Burger: 1 lb. lean ground beef 2-4 buns (depending on how big you want the burgers) 2-4 dashes Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 cup vegetarian refried beans or refried black beans 1/2 avocado, smashed Handful of tortilla chips First, set the broiler to high. Mash a spoonful of the refried beans on each bottom bun. Place the buns with the beans on a baking sheet lined with tin foil. Form either two large burger patties or four small burger patties, depending on how hungry you are. Press the burger patties into the beans. Top each patty with a dash of Worcestershire sauce and a sliver of unsalted butter. Set off to the side.

To make the sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the jalapeno, roasted red pepper and onion. Sauté for two minutes. Whisk in the flour. Cook for a minute. Whisk in the milk. Bring to a simmer; whisk in the cheese. Turn the heat to low. Mix in the salt, pepper and cilantro.

When the cheese melts, cover with lid and then turn off the burner.

Place the burgers under the broiler, leaving the door to the oven cracked open, for 10 minutes for a medium burger. After ten minutes, remove from the oven and set off to the side to rest. Toast the top buns under the broiler for a minute or two, until slightly golden. Smash some avocado into the top bun. Assemble the burgers by adding some cheese sauce to the top of each beef patty. Top with some crumbled tortilla chips and the top bun and then serve.

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Citizens Savings Bank Visits Turkey Valley Rochelle Bushman and Dan Kuboushek from Citizens Saving Bank in Spillville, Fort Atkinson and Protivin visited Turkey Valley seventhgrade students as part of the ABA Community Engagement Foundation’s Teach Children to Save Program during Money Smart Week.

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Alvin Tupy Alvin Tupy, 90, of Fort Atkinson, died Friday, May 13, 2016, at Wellington Place in Decorah.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial was in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson.

Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 17 at the SchluterBalik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson and also after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Alvin William Tupy was born Aug. 6, 1925, the son of William and Viola (Huber) Tupy, on the farm near Fort Atkinson. Alvin attended country school and St. John’s Catholic School. He farmed with his family before entering the Army. He served in Germany from 1950 through 1952.

Alvin returned to Iowa and farmed with his family until retiring in 1990.

Alvin always cared deeply for the land and conserving the wild flowers.

He was active all of his life and was known for having a great memory.

He could always remember fam-

ily history, dates and recipes. Alvin enjoyed making wine and caring for his animals. He loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with everyone. He was never one to complain about anything. Alvin was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, the Turkey River VFW Post #3902 and the Huber-Steffes American Legion Post #672.

Alvin is survived by: his three siblings: Linus (Rose) Tupy, Fort Atkinson, Doris (friend Philip Severson) Engen, Decorah, and George (Shirley) Tupy, Fort Atkinson; his nieces and nephews: Norma (Jim) Coolidge, Eau Claire, Wis., Pat (Ron) Krivachek, Fort Atkinson, Judy (Joe) Kuisle, Stewartville, Minn., Donna (Bruce) Meyer, Goodhue, Minn., Bob (Joan) Tupy, Calmar, Gary Tupy, Fort Atkinson, Sharon (Dave) Hackman, Fort Atkinson, Larry (Donna Quam) Engen, Decorah, Dale Engen, Ridgeway, Mary (Ron) Teslow, Decorah, and Greg (Lisa) Engen, Decorah, along with many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Alvin was preceded in death by:

ALVIN TUPY

1925-2016 Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 18 St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Fort Atkinson Arrangements by: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel

his parents: William and Viola (Huber) Tupy; his brother: Donald Tupy; a brother-in-law: Gordon Engen; two nephews: Tom Engen and Jim Tupy and one great-nephew: Zach Wisher.

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Helen Mary Loesch Helen Mary Loesch, 76, of Gibbon, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Winthrop, Minn.

Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, May 23 at St. Willibrord’s Catholic Church in Gibbon with Father Jeff Horejsi celebrating the Mass.

Visitation was Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in Gibbon. Parish prayers were at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home in Gibbon. To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guestbook, go to www.mvfh.org Helen Mary Massman was born Jan. 16, 1940 in Ossian to Frank and Lucy (Backus) Massman. She graduated from Calmar High School in the class of 1957. Helen was united in marriage to Lowell Loesch on June 10, 1958 in Festina. The couple was blessed with three daughters and a son whom together they raised on their farm near Spillville, where Helen worked as a loving mother and farm wife. Later in life, Helen worked in the factory at Donaldsons in Iowa, Coast to Coast in Fairfax and Jackpot

Junction in Morton. Besides her work on the farm and outside the house, Helen had a variety of hobbies that she enjoyed in life. She enjoyed going on camping trips, listening to old-time music, cooking and baking and playing cards and dice. What gave her the most enjoyment in life was spending time with her family and friends. She was a dedicated member of St. Willibrord’s Catholic Church in Gibbon where she also served as a member of the C.C.W. Helen is survived by: her husband: Lowell Loesch, of Gibbon; her daughters: Linda (Stan) Lennon, of Spillville, Lynn (Brian) Christopher, of Decorah, and Lisa (Dan) Turbes, of Lakeville; her son: Loren (Barb) Loesch of Spillville; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Cynthia (Bob) Tillman and Sister Marian Massman; her brothers: Francis (Joann) Massman, Laverne (Julia) Massman, Al (Verna) Massman and Leo (Barb) Massman and her sisterin-law: Phyllis Massman.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; her infant son: Linus

Edwin ʻEddieʼ Hageman Edwin “Eddie” Hageman, 87, of Calmar, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic

Church, in Festina. Visitation was held after 9 a.m. at the Festina Parish Hall on Saturday morning. The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah was in charge of arrangements.

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Variety Is The Spice Of Life plant kingdom.

The countdown has begun.

Horseradish has, if possible, been Per the packaging, approximately two months remains for the peppers an even more dismal failure. It’s as to begin being ready for consumption, if this plant had a thing in common while the tomatoes should follow at with the rose, a beautiful and delicate bit of growth that, nonetheless, opts some point in August.

That’s dependent on a number to die, in a suitably tragic fashion ala of factors, not the least of which is Edgar Allan Poe, should the pH of the soil be off by whether a couple even a slight marof academics can gin. keep our plants Look at a rose alive that long. cross-eyed?

Kiss N e a r- f r e e z i n g Should my shouts it goodbye. temperatures of echo throughout the By contrast, late may well the dandelion have taken a toll. region, audible to ears that pokes its Blight, bugs within a 20- mile radius, head up out of and an errant consider them not n e a r- s e a m l e s s lawnmower, if concrete laughs I get distracted, shouts resulting from at your worst efmight also spell third-degree burns but forts to eradicate their untimely demise as well. rather shouts of victory. it.

My discovery Still, we are that the dandemaking the effort.

Having experienced gardening back lion is in fact edible, for example in in Ohio, we’re aiming for recreating making dandelion wine, proves it to be the superior part of creation, in my past success.

Surprisingly, we have been fortu- book at least. It won’t die, almost like nate in the past. In particular, our to- the wandering hordes of “The Walkmatoes and peppers have been quite ing Dead,” though a bit less disgustproductive, perhaps helping in the ing...usually.

Our onions have been passable, selection process as we decided what though scrawny. And blight has been to plant this spring.

Strawberries have been a repeated a recurring problem for our attempts failure for us over the years, a casu- at sweet corn.

I don’t know that you can call it alty explainable by lawnmowers running amok over a plant that is really, a success when a naturally-occuring really difficult to differentiate from blackberry started rewarding us, and its wilder compatriots among the my discovery of a wild raspberry was

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serendipity, pure and simple.

I can take minimal credit for either.

Cucumbers did well for us, though the things were hydra-like in their numbers. We gave them away.

We pickled them.

They still kept coming.

No, much of our best success has been in the form of tomatoes and peppers.

Sandwich fixings, though, can only go so far. And our attempt at making ketchup...ought not to be casually repeated again.

Salsa became our salvation, a way to use the ingredients (and one that could keep for the long term).

So, it was to these standbys we turned as spring got underway.

Our selection started out safe enough, jalapeno actually.

Then, my wife and I happened upon the mother lode.

The forbidden fruit, as it were, is the so-called “Carolina Reaper,” the current record holder for zest in the pepper world.

Born of some unholy union, it’s reportedly a monster, boasting somewhere around 1.5 million Scoville

Heat Units (SHU).

By comparison, a normal jalapeno might run around 3,000 SHU. Paprika? A few hundred. Tabasco? You’re looking at 30,000 SHU or even a bit higher.

Even the Ghost Pepper doesn’t score that high, and it clocks in at around 1 million SHU. At that level, the mind boggles.

You’re playing with fire, son.

And, yet, this is what we have selected. Sitting in a spot a few feet from the side of the house for the summer will be an innocent-looking plant with a less-than-innocent product in the making.

As I ponder this thing over the course of the summer, in preparation for trying its product once Mother Nature cooperates, I could ask myself the entirely fair question of why precisely I’m letting this thing grow and, indeed, helping it along.

At the end of the day, I could note our success with salsa fixings over our time gardening. “Stick with what you know” certainly has some merit.

Or, I could note it’s trendy and an “in” thing right now, though I doubt my wife would buy that rationale,

given my refusal to embrace really most any trend, fad, popular craze or Zeitgeist.

More likely, in my heart of hearts, I’d have to concede that I’m doing this for, in part at least, the challenge.

Like climbing Mt. Everest, I’m doing it because it’s there.

Having successfully gardened and nourished this thing into fruition would be, for an academic at heart, gratifying at the end of the day. It’s a bit like mowing the yard after a long week of work, a sense of accomplishment at something that bears visible, tangible witness of its own completion.

A freshly-cut lawn is not instant gratification but still a clear-cut victory, an obvious conquering of a foe with clear evidence of one’s success.

In a similar way, pulling off raising this bad boy would be an achievement, with the muddy knees on my jeans to vouch for my effort and hard work.

So, with any luck, my lips will be feeling the burn like Pompeii in the near future, and my wife and I may be trying to cook up salsa and ketchup and giving away whatever remains.

Should my shouts echo throughout the region, audible to ears within a 20-mile radius, consider them not shouts resulting from third-degree burns but rather shouts of victory.

And pass a glass of buttermilk to soothe me, until the endorphins kick in.

breaking who knows how many local and international laws in the process.

Make no mistake; what the Avengers do is absolutely illegal, and Tony Stark is at the greatest risk of all of them. If Bill Gates put together a team of mercenaries and had them traipsing around the world getting into firefights, you can bet there would be consequences.

Tony Stark is lucky he’s American.

Elsewhere in the world, independently wealthy people who finance and train soldiers in private compounds and send them out on secret missions into other countries generally aren’t thought of as “heroes” by the general public.

Under that light, the basic idea of the Sokovia Accord seems fair enough. The Avengers get legal authority to do their thing, but they get their marching orders from the United Nations.

And there’s the kicker that becomes the center of the conflict. Captain America immediately objects to the idea that a committee of people with their own political agendas will have the first and last word about when the Avengers act. It’s pretty easy to see a scenario where the Avengers would either be prevented from tak-

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Pick A Side Now that I’ve sufficiently gushed over “Captain America: Civil War,” there’s still one question that must be asked.

Whose side are you on?

Spoiler Alert: I tried to keep things vague in last week’s column. This week though, I’m getting into the nitty gritty so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, what are you waiting for?

So the crux of the conflict in the movie centers around a United Nations resolution known as the Sokovia Accords, named in honor of the fictional eastern European nation that was all but destroyed in the second Avengers movie.

It seems the world governments aren’t particularly thrilled about the amount of collateral damage that the Avengers leave in their wake and give the Avengers an ultimatum, submit to UN authority and oversight or hang up the costumes and retire.

In defense of the policy is Iron Man. It’s been a long time since Tony Stark bragged about privatizing world peace in “Iron Man 2,” and his viewpoint has dramatically changed.

Since the fall of S.H.I.E.LD. in “Captain America: Winter Soldier,” the Avengers have been running paramilitary operations across the globe,

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ing action where they’re needed, or betrotting vigilantes. ordered to take action against an unAt the same time, Captain America worthy target. is right not to trust the governments This is a valid concern. In the real of the world, a point proven by the world, the United Nations Security movie’s villain, who immediately Council is hardly known as the most manipulates the newly-legitimatized effective peacekeeping force. It’s Avengers for his own purposes. hard to imagine that the Avengers Once again, like virtually every would be allowed political conflict to investigate a in history, it all half-dozen sleepcomes down to ing Soviet super pragmatism vs.

Tony Stark is lucky he’s soldiers if Russia principle.

American. Elsewhere in was given veto Iron Man is power. being pragmatic. the world, independently It’s even worse He knows the wealthy people who within the conSokovia Accord finance and train soldiers text of the Marvel is a bad deal, but Cinematic Unithe alternative in private compounds verse. We’re talkis worse. If the and send them out on ing about a world don’t secret missions into other Avengers where it’s a safe play ball, they countries generally aren’t bet that any politrisk alienating ical body of powthe world they’re thought of as “heroes” by er has at least one trying to protect the general public. member of Hydra and becoming in its midst. fugitives, which And this is what makes the con- is exactly what happens to those on flict in the movie so compelling. Both Team Cap. sides have very valid points.

Captain America, on the other Iron Man is right in that the Aveng- hand, doesn’t have time for those ers need to be held to some form of kinds of games. He sees no point in oversight. Otherwise they’re just glo- signing the accord when he knows his

AGE OF THE GEEK

Travis Fischer team is going to inevitably disregard their orders and go rogue the first time they are told they should or shouldn’t act on something, which is exactly what Iron Man does near the end of the movie.

In the end, neither side is entirely right or entirely wrong.

In hindsight, the entire issue probably could have been avoided had Tony Stark thought to contract with world governments ahead of time. Some futurist he turned out to be.

That said, Captain America probably would have been better off working within the system rather than against it.

Of course that would have made for a far shorter and less interesting movie.

So what do you think? Is Iron Man too authoritarian? Is Captain America too libertarian? Or do you just want to see them punch each other?

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and picks Team Spider-Man.

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Public Meetings May 31 Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse June 6 Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse Ossian City Council, 5 p.m.

Calmar City Council, 5:30 p.m.

South Winneshiek School Board, 7 p.m.

Waucoma City Council, 8 p.m., Waucoma Community Center

June 7 Board of Adjustment, 7:30 p.m., 400 Claibourne Dr., Decorah Spillville City Council, city hall, 6 p.m.

June 8 Board of Health, 3 p.m., 305 Montgomery St., Decorah Fort Atkinson City Council, library basement, 6:30 p.m.

June 13 Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse Turkey Valley School Board, 7 p.m., Jackson Junction

PUBLIC NOTICE NEICAC PUBLIC NOTICE NEICAC Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation (NEICAC), a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), will hold our quarterly Winneshiek County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 8th, 1:30 p.m., at the Decorah City Hall, 400 Claiborne Dr, Decorah.

Quarterly meetings (this one held specifically for Winneshiek County) are assessment meet-

ings to determine what is needed or missing in the Winneshiek County affordable housing environment. Affordable single-family, special needs, senior housing and multi-family housing possibilities are some of the topics that will be discussed and addressed for Winneshiek County at this meeting. All individuals living in Winneshiek County are welcome to attend this open meeting platform.

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Calmar PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CALMAR ORDINANCE # 388 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CALMAR CITY ZONING ORDINANCE BY REZONING AND CHANGING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-1) DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL (C-1) DISTRICT. Lot 3 of 2 of 3, Lot 5 of 2 of 3, Lot 6 of 2 of 3, Lot 2 of 2 of 3 and Lot 4 of 2 of 3 of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Sec. 26-979 in the City of Calmar, Iowa from Agricultural to C-1 Commercial. This property is located north of 175th Street in the City of Calmar.

WHEREAS, after notice and public hearing, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Calmar, Iowa, has recommended to the Council of the City of Calmar the requested property be rezoned from Agricultural (A-1) to Commercial ( C-1).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AS

FOLLOWS by the Council of the City of Calmar, Iowa: "That the zoning map of the City of Calmar, Iowa be amended pursuant to sections 165.06 and 165.44 of Calmar Municipal Code to reflect the change in zoning and the City Engineer is directed to make the necessary changes to the Official Zoning Map to reflect those changes."

Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by Law. Passed by the Council of the City of Calmar, Iowa, the 16th day of May, 2016.

ATTEST: Keith Frana, Mayor Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk 1st. Reading May 16, 2016 2nd. Reading waived 3rd. Reading waived Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Calmar OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF CALMAR MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MAY 16, 2016 @ 5:30 P.M. CALMAR CITY HALL Mayor Frana opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were: Kleve, Sabelka, and Schissel. Kirkeberg and Ondrashek were absent.

Mayor Frana declared the public hearing on the Ordinance to rezone property from A-1 to C-1 Commercial. There were no oral or written objections and the public hearing was closed.

Kleve made a motion to introduce Ordinance # 388, an ordinance to rezone property from A-1 to C-1 Commercial for its first reading, seconded

by Schissel. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following members voted aye: Schissel, Sabelka & Kleve. Motion approved.

Kleve made a motion that the second and third readings of Ordinance # 388 be waived, seconded by Schissel. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following members voted aye: Sabelka, Schissel & Kleve. Moved

by Kleve, seconded by Schissel that Ordinance # 388 be adopted. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following members voted aye; Sabelka, Schissel and Kleve. The Mayor declared Ordinance # 388 adopted.

Motion by Sabelka, second by Schissel to approve Resolution # 538 authorizing the sub-

mission of a grant application to the USDA for Calmar Development. Aye: Schissel, Kleve and Sabelka. Motion carried.

Motion by Schissel, second by Sabelka to approve Resolution # 537 authorizing the submission of a grant application to the USDA to fund the application for the Community Economic Development director position. Aye: Kleve, Sabelka and Schissel. Motion carried.

Motion by Kleve, second by Schissel to approve the ABD license for the Dollar General.

Aye: Kleve, Sabelka and Schissel. Motion carried.

Motion by Kleve, second by Sabelka to set the date for a public hearing on a budget amendment for June 6, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fire Station. Aye: Kleve, Sabelka, Schissel. Motion carried.

A brief discussion was held regarding property that might become available adjacent to city property. This will be put on a future agenda for further discussion.

Motion by Schissel, second by Kleve to adjourn. Aye: Kleve, Sabelka and Schissel. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.

ATTEST: Keith Frana, Mayor Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

PUBLIC RECORDS: WINNESHIEK COUNTY AND FAYETTE COUNTY Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office May 13 Gina Brincks, 39, of Ossian, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. on two warrants for violation of probation and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail.

May 16 Quentin Holkesvik, 37, of Decorah, was arrested at 3:21 a.m. on a warrant for violation of a no contact/ protective order and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail.

Winneshiek County Court Criminal Chris Joshua Wiltgen, Calmar, arraignment set and written plea of not guilty.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office May 13 At approximately 11:29 p.m. a Fayette County deputy stopped a vehicle at the intersection of W14 and Hwy. 3 for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Jennifer J. Kohlmeyer, 46, of Maynard, was found to be intoxicated. Kohlmeyer was arrested and transported to the Fayette County Jail where she was charged with operating while intoxicated - first offense and failure to stop at a stop sign. Kohlmeyer was held awaiting her initial appearance.

May 15 The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took custody of Carl Ralph Erickson, 39, from the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office. Erickson had an active warrant out of Fayette County for parole violation.

May 16 Dustyn Lee Henry, 27, of Oran, was arrested by La Crosse County, Wis., authorities May 11 on a no bond nationwide pickup warrant for probation violation. After waiving extradition, he was taken to the Fayette County Jail.

May 17 The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was informed that Brandon Scott Williams, 23, of West Union was ar-

rested by the Postville Police Department on a Fayette County warrant for a probation violation. Williams was picked up by Fayette County and transported to the Fayette County.

At approximately 9:22 p.m., the department received a 911 call referencing a car vs. deer collision near the intersection of Kornhill Road and 128th Street. The 2007 Chrysler 300 driven by 25-year-old Cody Lenth, of Elgin, was heading westbound on Kornhill Road when it struck a deer crossing the road. There was extensive damage to the front and right side of the vehicle, but no injuries were reported.

May 18 A Fayette County deputy served two arrest warrants on Christopher Lee Becker, 33, of rural Fayette, for possession of a controlled substance – second offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Fayette County Court Traffic Jacob Garza, Jr., Decorah, P.A.U.L.A.; Danielle Darlene Kleppe, Dunkerton, speeding; Branden Michael Wolfe, West Union, violation of restricted license; Cecil James Shannon, Oelwein, failure to yield to vehicle on right; Roger Dean Quam, Decorah, failure to comply to safety regulations; Keith Marvin Herold, Fort Atkinson, failure to comply to safety regulations, operation without registration or plate; Ethan Scott Steinbronn, Westgate, speeding; Victoria Renae Bradshaw, Oelwein, hunting without license; Alicia Renee Marks, Terre Haute, Ind., speeding; Kayla Lee Knapp, Decorah, speeding; Chad Mark Hope, West Union, failure to use child restraint device; Kyle Robert Hageman, Decorah, speeding OWI Ben Allyn Hepke, Elgin, order for arraignment; Rachel Marie Montes, Manchester, order for arraignment; Steven Curtis Rechkemmer, Waterloo, order for arraignment; Christopher Sean Hoff, LeClaire, order for arraignment; Elizabeth Sylvia Minnick, Hazleton, order for arraignment; Mandy Jo Martin, Oelwein, hearing

for initial appeal; Jennifer Jo Kohlmeyer, Maynard, hearing for initial appeal; Austin Xavier Vagts, West Union, criminal complaint; Nathan Gary Lutgen, Stanley, criminal complaint Civil Petitioner Felicia Sheree Mesch, Oelwein, and Respondent Damian Alexander Torres, Oelwein, modified support order; Petitioner State of Iowa vs. Defendant, Kalab M. Barker, address not listed, decree of final support; Petitioner Whitney Ann Guyer, Elgin, and Respondent Cody L. Lenth, Elgin, petition filed; Petitioner State of Iowa, and Defendant Jayme J. Walsh, no address listed, petition filed; Plaintiff Harry Eugene Fox, no address listed, vs. Defendant Rechkemmer Ag Enterprises, Inc. and Mark Frederic Rechkemmer, notice of appeal; Plaintiffs James and Melinda Lee Scribner and Phillip Wayne Emerson White, no address listed, vs. Defendant Bunn Services, LLC and Dustin John Bunn, no address listed, petition filed Small Claims Plaintiff CACH, LLC, Denver, Col., vs. Defendant Carol Ann Griebenow, Elgin, dismissed with prejudice; Plaintiff Property Management Services and Design, LLC, Maynard, vs. Defendants Joshua M. DeHart and Brandi Marie Gleiter, Oelwein, order for judgment; Plaintiff AgVantage FS, Waverly, vs. Defendant Tessa Rae Brewer, Arlington, order for judgment; Plaintiff H&R Accounts, Inc., Moline, Ill., vs. Defendant Billie Tillman, Oelwein, order for judgment; Plaintiff Gundersen Clinic, Ltd., La Crosse, Wis. vs. Defendants Jessica Anne Bathke and Nathan Bathke, Oelwein, order for judgment; Plaintiff Gundersen Clinic, Ltd., La Crosse, Wis., vs.

Defendant Sarah M. Lerch, West Union, order for judgment; Plaintiff Gundersen Clinic, Ltd., La Crosse, Wis., vs. Defendant Frederick Alan Degreif, Wadena, order for judgment; Plaintiff Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Waterloo, vs. Defendant Daniel R. Campbell, Maynard, order for judgment; Plaintiff Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, DBA

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

John Wayne Jeffery John Wayne Jeffery was shot to death late Tuesday night, May 29, 1990, while sitting inside his 1970 Chevy Chevelle outside Leo’s Lounge, an east-side tavern in Des Moines.

Patrons of the lounge heard a gunshot that night, and although one person went out and spotted Jeffery inside his vehicle, didn’t realize Jeffery had been shot and assumed he was sleeping. Police weren’t notified until the following morning when the bar’s owner stopped by the tavern with some supplies and found Jeffery dead in his car.

Police found a sawed-off .410 shotgun in front of Jeffery’s car. Officials reported a shotgun shell fitting the weapon was found in Jeffery’s hand, and that other shells were found on the seat of the car. The cause of death was a small-caliber gunshot wound to the head.

Jeffery’s wife, Ruth, said her husband had had problems with alcohol and drugs but had completed a drug rehabilitation program the previous year. She said he’d been drinking Tuesday night for the first time since completing the program. Ruth’s recent hospitalization had left the family facing a financial crisis as

medical bills continued to pile up.

Ruth reported that her husband came home agitated after seeing two friends, Jeff McNeely and Tim McGreen, drinking at Leo’s. McNeely and McGreen had owed Jeffery money for over a year, and Ruth said her husband reasoned that if they had money to buy alcohol, they should be able to repay him. When he confronted the men, Ruth said they’d laughed at him. Jeffery came home and retrieved a shotgun, telling Ruth he only wanted to “scare” the two men a little.

Des Moines police picked up a material witness the day following the homicide but were unable to link him to Jeffery’s murder through ballistic tests. Investigators interviewed numerous individuals, including the men who owed Jeffery money, but were unable to make an arrest in the case. They believe there were witnesses to Jeffery’s murder who feared coming forward then with what they knew, and continue to encourage the public to contact them with any known details. There is no statute of limitations on murder.

JOHN WAYNE JEFFERY | Age: 31 | Died: MAY 29, 1990 Location: Des Moines Find out more about this and other unsolved homicides at www.IowaColdCases.org.

If you have any information about John Wayne Jeffery’s unsolved murder, please contact the Des Moines Police Department at 515-283-4864.

Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Covenant, Waterloo, vs. Defendants Bryan K. Odekirk and Marie Yvonne Odekirk, Oelwein, dismissed with prejudice; Plaintiff Pleggenkuhle Properties, Denver, vs. Defendants Cassidy Jo Greene and Justin Kyle Greene, Oelwein, motion for continuance; Plaintiff Dupaco Community Credit Union, Dubuque, vs. Defendant Christian Henry Opperman, Oelwein, original notice; Plaintiff Community Bank, Cedar Rapids, vs.

Defendant Brandie L. McCracken Smith, Oelwein, original notice; Plaintiff LVNV Funding, LLC, address not available, vs. Defendant Todd Robert Scheidel, Elgin, original notice; Plaintiff H&R Accounts, Inc., Moline, Ill., vs. Defendant Audrey Winter, West Union, original notice; Plaintiff Christopher Keith Molyneux, Fairbank, vs. Defendant David Lee Staake, Westgate, original notice Criminal Dustyn Lee Henry, Waterloo, hearing for initial appeal; Kavon Tyree Coleman, Oelwein, hearing for initial appeal; Brandon Lean Sudduth, Fayette, order for arraignment; James William Hanson, order for arraignment; Brandon Scott Thibadeau, Postville, order for arraignment, trial information; Cameron Andrew Randall, Fredericksburg, hearing for initial appeal; Jeffery Richard Woods, Rockwell, criminal complaint, hearing for initial appeal; Christopher Lee Becker, Fayette, criminal complaint, arrest warrant, hearing for initial appeal; Lane Owen Bright, Arlington, hearing for initial appeal, criminal complaint; Quijas Abel, Jr., Maynard, criminal verdict; Carl Ralph Erickson, Postville, order of disposition, hearing for initial appeal; David Francis Shannon, West Union, order for arraignment; Daryl Milton Jones, Hawkeye, order for arraignment, motion to dismiss; Jonathon Andrew Lortie, West Union, motion to dismiss, order for arraignment; Tammy Lynn Hamford, Oelwein, hearing for initial appeal; J.P. Williams, Jr., Oelwein, order for arraignment; Keith Marlon Taylor, West Union, arrest warrant, hearing for initial appeal; Darrell Lee Lathum, Oelwein, order of disposition; Bruce Allen Werden, Maynard, motion for continuance; John Michael Bennett, Clermont, order setting trial; Jeffery Richard Woods, Rockwell, criminal complaint, hearing for initial appeal; Clyde Wesley Stancil, Jr., Oelwein, criminal complaint; Bridget Anne Nicolay, Oelwein, criminal complaint; Travis Allen Farmer, Waucoma, order of disposition; Paul Joseph Burgin, Wadena, order of disposition; Cody Arthur Frank Schoenbeck, Oelwein, order of arraignment; Robert Joseph Frye, Loveland, Col., order of disposition; Andrew Scott Martin, Hawkeye, trial information, order for arraignment; Stephanie Leanne McMillan, Decorah, order for arraignment; Joseph Charles Watts, Hephzibah, Ga., order for arraignment; Sean David Reisner, Oelwein, hearing for initial appeal, criminal complaint; Sara Marie Lewis, Mitchellville, order of disposition

Convicted Sex Offender Accused Of Violating Registration Requirements Fayette County authorities are holding a West Union man after making a public appeal for help in capturing him for allegedly failing to comply with sex offender registry requirements.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office asked for public help May 17 in locating Keith M. Taylor, 52, for allegedly Keith M. Taylor engaging in a second offense failure to properly comply with the requirements of registering as a sex offender. That charge is a felony.

Taylor was also wanted for driving while under suspension.

Hours later, the department received a tip and passed along the information to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, which apprehended Taylor.

According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the public appeal came as a result of an investigation begun a week before after the department received a tip that Taylor was failing to comply with the sex offender registry requirements.

Taylor was taken to the Fayette County Jail.

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joined the 34th Army National Guard Band in Fairfield.

Music was a big part of my life, and

my goal was to become a high school band director or even a Rouse performer.”

Along the way, something happened.

“However, God had other plans and slowly led me to believe that His plans were

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Ashton Kout and Kassidy Reicks, sophomores at Turkey roses after receiving them from an anonymous source Valley High School, pose with their of roses to all high school right before St.Valentine's girls is a tradition for the school, one going back eight Day.The gift years.

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“After “Aft Afft fte teer four four days day da ays yss in i n the th e better than area, are ar rea ea, a,, I ccan an hon- Music was my plans for a big part of my life, success estly estly estl stly lyy ssay ay I have and never n eevve nev v eerr before befo re and my goal was to become a happiness,” had h aadd a better ha bett er high school band director said Rouse. “I or welcome,” weel wel we elcome,” said transferre d to

By Michael Hohenbrink even a perform er er. However, tine’s Day rose once during Rouse.

R ouse. “The “Th e Loras College Editor her time said Principal Carol Knoll. in high school as the roses people p here her e God had other pl plans and in Dubuque to a sophomore. “I was like, are given Knoll praised the inclusive this is so are friendly, slowly led out every four years.

Students at Turkey Valley start my jourme to believe that High ture of the activity. “Everybod na- [wonderful].” warm, and very The Feb. 12 distribution ney in semi- School opened their lockers y gets The roses are given out was the one,” she said. to a sur- third better than helpful. Luck- His plans were be by memnary. The pro- prise. time for the event, with the bers of the community. ¿rst ily, growing my plans for succ For Knoll, it’s a chance for cess involved taking place eight years success and On the ¿nal day of school girls to ago.

No credit is sought by the Four before up in Iowa has happine feel special and valued. two years of St. Valentine’s organizss.

Day, girls throughout years ago, the roses were given out. ers, and the girls do not made me used That sentiment seemed Philosophy and the school know who The roses to be the gave them the returned again this year. saw a single rose in their - Jacob Rouse four years to the cold. I roses. case for students as one after of lockers.

As always, the roses are another Speaking to the paper, one am from Cedar given they opened lockers Theology.” person anonymously.

Friday morning. involved Part of a tradition going Rapids and go in the effort did offer some back Rouse cred- eight “It made me happy,” said years now at Turkey Valley, Kaylee background.

“I’ve been here for all to school in Chicago, so its his family Buckendahl, a junior. small towns for their every girl in the school are a ¿rst for me. But I am support. three [times],” “Chivalry in grades 9 isn’t dead,” the orgaFor Kassidy Reicks, the starting to through 12 receives a “My parents are very proud really like the close and experi- nizer explained.

St. Valenloving com- supportive and ence was likewise a positive munity.” of my decision to one.

“I was surprised,” said [the] priesthood,” said Rouse. pursue In his second year of study Reicks, Rouse’s father, Dan, is Mary of the Lake Seminary at St. in formain Mun- tion for the delein, Ill., Rouse is here Permanent Deaconate and as part of his will be ordained in 2019.

Pastoral Internship.

Rouse himself is scheduled With the experience, Rouse to be returns ordained from Illinois to not far from his old sitional next year in May to the trandiaconate and then in May home. of the following year to the “I grew up in Cedar Rapids priesthood.

Ordination will belong to St. Patrick’s Parish,” and said Rafael Cathedral take place at St. Rouse. “Fr. Ivan Neinhaus, in Dubuque. a Fort AtHis mentor during the pastoral kinson native, is my pastor.” inBy Michael Hohenbrink ternship will be the Rev. After completing his internship Nick solar energy might look March. , Editor like for the “I think Jacob is going to Rouse will be a step closer On a related note, board district. make a to members tion, a journey that has taken ordina- great impression on our parishes were informed that for The school would not go durThe Turkey Valley communi the current fully to school year, some twisting and turning. him on ing his three months here, and I hope ty solar were three snow days had school district could “go such a project to be apgreen” with proved “Being raised in a prayerful, that the parishes do the same for him,” its energy. but would instead be limited taken place. With two days built in said Rev. March. “This internship Catholic home, I had always with the current calendar, to 40kW under will thought be a very important Board members heard of priesthood as a good tenta- Also during restrictions in place. one day so far to make that leaves part of his semi- tive details thing to do, nary formation, up. That will

By Michael Hohenbrink the meeting, the board on a how a partial solar and many people told since it puts him right project take place Thursday, March me I would in the gave a first reading to a tentative might work for the district 24.

Editor middle of the life that he make a good priest, but I calas endar for the Additiona lly, appointm aspires they met Feb. never really to live 2016/17 school year. If ents 8. one day as a parish priest. felt called,” said Rouse.

Trap Team coaches include: for “I graduated know approved in its I Five weeks.

John Nielsen, a represent the people from Xavier High School ative day of school current form, the first Klimesh, James Weissenfl Kurt That’s how long Turkey and then they welcomed will welcome him as from Perry Novak would be Aug. 23, and uh, Leo Electric in Valley me.” rah, briefed board members Deco- the last day of school for students Balk, Mary Balk, Izaack Best, Hen- girls have dominated the rankings. ry Langreck, Daryl Kuennen, The Iowa tions for solar energy with on op- would be May 26. Last day for Paul se- Mashek, Danielle the dis- niors would trict.

Mashek, Kurt G i r l s H i g h be May 19.

School Athletic Huinker, Dave Vsetecka Christma s break would While board members took and Robyn begin Vsetecka. Frank Wilson has been ap- Union rankings tion, they did get a glimpse no ac- with early dismissal on Dec. 22 and pointed as assistant have the Lady at what break running softball coach. through Jan. 2.

Trojans as the state’s Number 1 team in Class 1A – again!

The final rankings have TV, at 21-0, Coach Dan Stepan leading a pack that includes Exira/ Elk Horn-Kimballton at Number 2, A trial date of March 23 Springville at Number 3, has been Burlington set for a Ridgeway man Notre Dame at Number arrested on 4 and Kee at burglary and drug charges.

Number 5.

William David Troxel, Coach Dan Stepan said 35, was this was arrested Jan. 21 on Old unprecede nted.

Stage Road near Decorah by the It may be cold outside, but “I know that this is the Winneshiek ¿rst time preschoolers at De Sales the TV girls were ever ranked way to play in the snow. in Ossian still found a County Sheriff’s Of¿ce.

No. 1 in basketball,” said Stepan.

Troxel was charged with Buryou accomplish something“Any time glary-Third Degree, Possession never been done in school that has of Meth-Third or Subsequen history, t, and Posexciting for the girls, coaches, it is session of Marijuana-Third school and community.” or SubseAstyn Joy Rouse quent, all Class D felonies.

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Stepan praised the hard work William David Troxel 2-3 of his Troxel has pleaded not Legals ....................... players. guilty to 6-8 Worship/Obits .............. the charges.

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Also arrested at the same through Substance Controlled 5 Sports ..................... 9-10 time Violation-Marijuana Substance-Meth, a seri- long,” their hard work all season was Astyn Joy Rouse, 25, with the intent ous misdemea said Stepan. “It is very who was to manufactu cool nor. not only for Turkey Valley, re or deliver, both Class charged with Burglarybut for Third De- D felonies, Arraignm ent for Rouse northeast Iowa basketball and for Possession of a was in scheduled for Feb. 16 at it shows that we play very general; 9:30 a.m. ketball in this part of the good basstate.”

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The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 a.m. on May 9, 2016, with all members present.

Lee Bjerke, county Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters.

Moved by Thompson and seconded by Ashbacher to enter into contract with Brennan Construction for project BROS-CO96(130)-8J-96, bridge 185. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Beard to open the public hearing on the rezoning request for Clay Street Rentals. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval. Linus Luzum and Alice Hageman both spoke in support of the change. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Thompson to hold the first reading and waive the additional readings.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote, and the reading was held. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Beard to adopt Ordinance 16-190, amending the Zoning Ordinance, to reclassify the property as requested. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The Ordinance will be on file in the county Auditor’s and Recorder’s offices and will be published as required.

Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Beard to adopt Resolution 16-38, dividing lots 8 and 18 of Clay Ridge Estates. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Resolution will be on file in the county Auditor’s office.

Kevin Lee and other members of the Pioneer Cemetery Commission met with the Board to present a proclamation and give an update on projects. Moved by Beard and seconded by Kuhn to proclaim May as Cemetery Appreciation Month. Motion carried unanimously.

Chopper Albert, county IT Director, met with the Board to give updates on several projects.

Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Thompson to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting, the claims filed with the Board, to accept and file the monthly report of the county Recorder, and to approve the Fireworks permits for David Amdahl and Bob Carolan. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Thompson and seconded by Beard to allocate up to $800 for the acquisition of the historic courtroom bench that is currently up for private sale. Motion carried unanimously.

Bruce Frieden, Freeport Water District, met with the Board to discuss the access road to the Freeport Water Tower. Frieden will work with Kuhn and other landowners in the area to finalize the details for the access road.

Andy Van Der Maaten, county Attorney, met with the Board to discuss county issues.

Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Thompson to adopt Resolution 16-39, approving the 28E agreement for delinquent court debt collection between Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette and Winneshiek Counties. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The Board attended a presentation by the University of Iowa’s Initiative for Sustainable Communities related to the economic impact of trails in the County.

Beard was absent for the remainder of the meeting.

Moved by Thompson and seconded by Ashbacher to adjourn to 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

ATTEST Benjamin D Steines John Logsdon, Chairman County Auditor Board of Supervisors Claims 05-09-2016 General Basic Fund A & J Associates PC, Services ............1007.35 AcenTek, Telephone Service .................549.72 Alliant Energy, Utilities .........................2891.21 Anderson Law, Legal Services ............8174.26 Lawrence Benda, Transport ....................15.00 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service ........................... 1110.38 Brennan Construction Co, Construction .......................................6218.28 Calibre Press, Training ..........................209.00 Calmar Courier, Publications .................469.21 Calmar Motors, Services .........................32.45 CDW Gov't, Supplies .........................15282.19 CenturyLink, Telephone Service ............296.63 City of Calmar, Shared Expense ...........201.95 City of Decorah, Services ......................484.26 Gregory Clark, Services ......................1915.17 Copyland, Services....................................5.70 Culligan, Services ..................................240.00 DALCO, Supplies ..................................369.47

Decorah Electric, Services ..................2325.81 Decorah High School, Services .............119.62 Decorah Implement Co, Equipment ....3000.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.......553.79 DTC Worldwide, Supplies......................290.00 Embassy Suites, Lodging ....................1076.04 Fareway Stores, Supplies......................373.46 Farmers Union Co-op, Supplies ............350.00 Fashion Floor Center, Services ...........4079.46 Fastenal Co, Supplies ...........................115.16 Fauser Energy Resources, Fuel ............219.12 Fixxit, LLC, Services ............................2305.28 GT Distributors-Austin, Equipment ........127.89 Gundersen Health System, Services.....412.00 Hageman Cleaning, Services ................250.00 Sam Hageman Construction, Services ..............................................1862.50 John Halverson, Reimbursement ............25.00 Faith Hlubek, Reimbursement ...............259.52 Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, Lodging .................................................997.92 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel ............................2289.61 Hovey LP Gas, Inc, Fuel..........................37.40 Howard County Auditor, Reimbursement ....................................200.00 Amanda Humpal, Reimbursement ..........20.00 IA Dept of Public Health, Registration .....20.00 Iowa Prison Industries, Supplies ...........480.41 ISACA Treasurer, Registration...............325.00 ISCTA, Registration ...............................160.00 Farm Plan, Supplies ..............................868.19 K & K Gardens, Supplies .......................116.95 Ken's Window Service, Services ...........875.00 Nancy Kovarik, Reimbursement ..............25.00 Brenda Kreitzer, Reimbursement ............20.00 Joe Kroack, Transport .............................54.00 Ladybug Landscapes, Supplies.............594.60 Larry Sharps Trucking, Services..........7482.00 Leon's Auto & Truck Repair, Services ...446.00 LetterWerks Sign City, LLC, Signs ........164.00 Dr. Kevin Locke, Services......................225.00 Jon Lubke, Reimbursement.....................46.00 Machines & Media, Supplies .................109.50 Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services .........630.00 Mediacom, Services ..............................587.00 Menards, Supplies .................................119.94 Mihm Brothers, Inc., Services................100.00 Mississippi Welders, Services .................30.54 Mary Moen, Reimbursement ...................70.00 NE IA Comm Action, Services ...............693.76 NE Iowa Lawn Care, Services ...............335.00 NICC, Registration...................................49.00 Paetec, Telephone Service ......................54.17 Perry Novak Electric, Inc, Services ..... 1115.00 Pinter Landscaping & Tree Serv, Supplies ................................................388.80 Pitney Bowes, Services .........................254.96 Pro Hydro-Testing LLC, Services ..........160.00 Racom Corporation, Services................240.50 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement.......................100.02 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement.......................564.56 Riley's Inc, Supplies ..............................159.80 Rite Price, Supplies ...............................103.89 ServiceMaster Cleaning Service, Services ..................................................98.00 Sharps Trucking, Services .....................170.00 Corey Sims, Services ............................320.00 Sleuth Systems, Services ....................7028.50 State Medical Examiners Office, Services ..............................................1681.00 Ben Steines, Reimbursement ..................25.00 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies.....................71.98 Thompson Construction, Services.........350.07 Deb Thorstenson, Transport ....................20.00 Upper Iowa Marine, Equipment ...............89.91 Walmart Business/SYNCB, Supplies ....265.86 Weis Buick GMC, Services....................350.00 Wennes Communications, Inc, Advertising ..........................................1080.00 Windstream, Telephone Service ..................................22.06 General Basic Public Health Dex Media, Advertising ............................16.50 Deyta Analytics, Services ........................95.00 Lori Hemesath, Mileage...........................88.32 P. J. Herold, Services ..............................70.00 Penny Herold, Mileage ..........................214.82 Sally Herold, Mileage.............................177.10 IA Alliance in Home Care, Registration..215.00 Iowa Immunization Coalition, Registration ............................................50.00 Cheryl McConnell, Mileage......................73.14 Rennard Mumford, Mileage ...................242.42 NICC, Registration...................................98.00 Karla O'Connell, Mileage .......................202.40 Nancy Olson-Folstad, Mileage ..............198.72 Nancy Sacquitne, Mileage .....................215.72 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies...................203.91 Eunice Veeder, Mileage ...........................17.48 Walmart Business/SYNCB, Supplies ......84.49 Winn Co EMS Association, Grant ..........362.00 General Supplemental Fund

Anderson Law, Legal Services ................25.00 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies.................1350.00 Winneshiek County Sheriff, Sheriff Fees ..........................................216.19 Rural Services Basic Fund Daniel Beard, Meeting .............................45.00 Teresa Berg, Meeting ..............................45.00 Calmar Courier, Publications ...................70.48 Louis Courtney, Meeting ..........................45.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.........47.17 Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc, Services ......1806.20 IDNR, Registration.................................300.00 Randy Logsdon, Site Rent.....................100.00 James Ludeking, Meeting........................45.00 Rick Monson, Meeting .............................45.00 John Nielsen, Meeting .............................45.00 Tony Phillips, Reimbursement .................22.08 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement.......................108.49 Byron Schultz, Meeting............................45.00 Sharps Trucking, Services ...................2970.00 Brian Snitker, Meeting .............................45.00 Tara Erosion Control, LLC, Supplies ...3250.00 J Wayne Wicks, Meeting .........................45.00 Winn Co Landfill, Fees ..........................898.92 Winn County Auditor, Postage .................50.06 Secondary Road Fund Airgas North Central, Supplies ................92.06 Alliant Energy, Utilities .........................1167.16 Barron Motor Supply, Parts .....................59.63 Becker Hardware, Supplies .....................16.43 Lee Bjerke, Reimbursement ..................282.29 Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services ..............................................3187.27 Brown Supply Co, Supplies .....................74.26 Bruening Rock Prod, Materials ..............828.96 Calmar Courier, Publications ...................15.60 City of Ridgeway, Utilities ........................32.10 Class C Solutions Group, Parts .............897.65 Compass Minerals America, Inc, Materials ...........................................13457.74 Culligan, Services ....................................58.10 Dave's Collision Shop, Services ..........1050.00 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies..............7.34 Decorah Auto Center Inc, Supplies .........57.32 Decorah Mobile Glass, Services ...........228.00 Decorah Tire Service, Services ...........1317.44 Don's Truck Sales, Inc, Supplies ...........795.48 Fauser Energy Resources, Fuel ..............38.85 Ossian Bee, Publications.........................17.24 Gierke-Robinson Co, Supplies ..............287.60 Marcus Hageman, Reimbursement .........50.00 Mitchell Holthaus, Reimbursement ..........50.00 Huber's Store, Supplies ...........................21.98 Iowa Dept of Natural Resources, Permit Fee ............................................350.00 Iowa DOT, Supplies .............................4765.00 Iowa State Assoc Of Counties, Registration ..........................................180.00 Kirkeby Welding, Services ...................2796.01 Lyle Signs, Inc, Signs ............................960.20 Mabel Co-op Telephone, Supplies...........36.46 Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services .........100.50 Perry Novak Electric, Inc, Services .......991.15 Reilly Construction Co, Inc, Services ............................................ 11011.14 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement.......................337.50 River City Paving, Materials ................2152.07 Scott Van Keppel, Parts.........................650.92 Thompson Truck & Trailer, Inc, Parts ..3370.10 Vagts Saw Mill, Materials.......................130.80 WHKS & Co., Services ......................30011.85 Windstream, Telephone Service ..............96.45 County Assessor Agency Fund NCRAAO, Registration ..........................290.00 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement.........................84.45 E911 Surcharge Fund AcenTek, E911 Service..........................512.66 AT&T, E911 Service .................................41.16 G J. Therkelsen & Associates, Services ...........

4680.00 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service .123.08 Racom Corporation, Services................142.50 Emergency Management Comm Decorah Tire Service, Services ...............97.15 Sean Snyder, Reimbursment...................80.00 Walmart Business/SYNCB, Supplies ....264.30 Winneshiek Co Health Ins Fund Coventry Health Care of Iowa, Insurance ..........................................71999.73 Midwest Group Benefits, Health Ins Claims ..............................14969.98 Grand Total .....................................279663.05

Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

GRADUATION

Turkey Valley School Calendar Wednesday, May 25: 8th/9th, 9th/JV/Varsity Girls Softball @ Charles City, Lion’s Field, 6:00 (2 diamonds) Thursday, May 26: Last day of school for 3 & 4 year old preschool, Varsity Softball @ West Central, Maynard, 5:30 Friday, May 27: End of Second Semester/4th Quarter, 2:15 dismissal; Boys State Golf

ABOVE: Stephanie Martin receives her diploma from Ernie Schmitt, president of the Turkey Valley school board.

LEFT: Julie Stahley and Sarah Busta embrace after graduation.

ABOVE: Principal Kris Einck and Superintendent Clark Goltz congratulate the Class of 2016. LEFT: Syler Luzum (right) embraces Sabrina Claman after commencement.

School board member Wendy Mihm-Herold embraces Mitch Herold as the latter takes part in commencement Sunday at South Winneshiek.

Monday, May 30: Memorial Day; Varsity Baseball @ South Winn, 5:30 Tuesday, May 31: Girls State Golf; Varsity Softball @ NFV, 5:30; Professional Development

South Winn School Calendar

South Winn Boys On To State South Winn boys punched their ticket to state with a win in Iowa City May 19.

Playing at Pleasant Valley, South Winn nabbed the number one spot with a team score of 334, beating out second-place Monticello by three strokes.

Both South Winn and Monticello advance.

Leading the Warriors was medalist Logan Schweinefus (74), followed by Nathan Winter (78) who took fifth place.

Saturday, May 28: Trap Shooting @ Boyd, TBD; Boys State Golf; Varsity Baseball Tournament @ New Hampton, 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, May 25: Make up day; Semester Tests (HS only); End of 4th Quarter/2nd Semester; Last Day of School (1:15 dismissal)

Other South Winn scores included Anthony Emanuel (84), Landers Kuboushek (98), Alex Kuennen (100) and Braden Lensing (104).

Monticello took second with a team score of 337 to also advance.

“It was a tough golf course,” said South Winn Coach Doug Schweinefus. “We played decent for not knowing the golf course well.”

Up next, the Warriors will journey to Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge for the Class 2A state meet.

Thursday, May 26: Teacher work day, No School; JV, JV/ Varsity Baseball @ South Winn, 5:30; JV, JV/Varsity Softball @ South Winn, 5:30; Varsity Baseball @ South Winn, 7:30; Varsity Softball @ South Winn, 7:30 Friday, May 27: Teacher work day, No School; JV, JV/ Varsity Softball @ South Winn, 6:00; Varsity Softball @ SW, 7:30 Saturday, May 28: Varsity Baseball Tournament @ Maquoketa Valley HS, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, May 30: No School/Holiday; Varsity Baseball@ South Winn HS, 5:30 Tuesday, May 31: Varsity Softball @ South Winneshiek HS, 5:30

ABOVE:The Warriors earned a spot at state May 19 as they finished in first place by three strokes. Pictured are Landers Kuboushek, Nathan Winter, Logan Schweinefus,Anthony Emanuel,Alex Kuennen and Braden Lensing. LEFT: Logan Schweinefus kicks up a spray of sand as he fought his way to the top to grab medalist honors. Photos courtesy Shanna Schweinefus

SW Girls Dominate Regional Action Aase Haugen

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor South Winneshiek girls grabbed the top spot in Regional golf action as they played at Fox Ridge in Dike May 16 while Turkey Valley girls finished their season by placing seventh at Nashua-Plainfield.

[The] girls had an outstanding day with a team score of 371,” said SW Coach Doug Schweinefus.

SW girls bested Sumner-Fredericksburg (405) to land on top for the day.

SW’s Jaden Schweinefus claimed first-place honors with an 84.

“She had a little struggle on the front with a 46 but came back with a fabulous 38 on the back,” said Coach Schweinefus.

Teammate Skyler Luzum claimed third place with a 90.

Other SW scores included Jaimie Elsbernd (98), Olivia McGee (99), Kelsey Hageman (99) and Jordan Poshusta (103).

“We couldn’t be prouder of these girls,” said Schweinefus. “We had six solid scores and get to play the same course next week to punch a ticket to state. These girls have come a long way since the start of the season last year. We have all six girls back, and they have all improved so much in the two seasons. We are excited to keep playing, and they are right where we want them to be.”

The Turkey Valley girls placed seventh out of eight teams in their regional bout May 16 to finish with a team score of 519 as they ended their season.

Morgen Kuennen (120) led the Lady Trojans, followed by Sarah Busta (125), Kennedy Balk (127), Kaci Rausch (147) and Jenna Schmitt (154).

“Morgen, Kennedy, Sarah and Kaci all shot season-low scores on the back nine at Nashua today,” noted TV Coach John Reicks. “Jenna was battling a bad cold and still shot one of her best scores as well. It was nice to play on a decent day for once, and the girls responded.” R e i c k s reflected on the season.

“Having five ‘rookies’ on the team brought with it several challenges, lack of experience being the

main one,” said Reicks. “The girls always remained positive and upbeat. They competed in 73 out of a possible 75 rounds (97 percent) of golf this spring. No matter what the weather was like and who the opponent was, the girls were always up to the challenge.”

Two seniors will depart.

“I am really going to miss our two seniors Kennedy Balk and Sarah Busta, both for their leadership and their dedication,” said Reicks. “It takes a lot of intestinal fortitude to come out for a sport for the first time as a senior, especially an individual sport like golf. The girls battled, stuck with it and played their best golf at the end of the season. They had a lot of fun, and I really enjoyed coaching them.”

Coming up, TV will see some strength next season.

“It was nice to see Morgen shoot a 54 on the back nine, and I think she sees that she is just beginning to scratch the surface in regards to her golfing ability,” said Reicks. “She worked very hard at improving her game this spring. Jenna and Kaci settled in late in the year and now just need to continue their progress through the summer.”

TVʼs Shooters Land Top 5 Womenʼs Spots Turkey Valley ended with the five top ladies’ scores as the Trojans hosted New Hampton shooters May 17 under ideal conditions with sunny skies and the mercury in the 60s.

Leading the way in women’s scoring was Kaylie Klimesh (45), followed by Sydney Kuennen (43).

Tied at 41 were Alexus Ball, Amber Barloon and Emily Luzum to finish out the top five spots for the women.

Klimesh was the highest-shooting member of TV’s team for the day.

The highest TV men’s score was a tie by Bradley Kriener and Dalton Rush who both shot a 42.

TV Squad Results: TV Blue (172): Shayla Kuennen, 27; Alexus Ball, 41; Amy Schmitt, 21; Kaylie Klimesh, 45; Jessica Schmitt, 38 TV Orange (183): Dakota Rush, 31; Bradley Kriener, 42; Carter

Reicks, 35; Dalton Rush, 42; Jared Bruch, 33 TV Pink (175): Emily Luzum, 41; Sloan Huinker, 32; Sydney Kuennen, 43; Erika Ackerman, 31; Raven Hirsch, 28 TV Red (155): Abby Ott, 32; Kandace Engelhardt, 36; Shaylee Brincks, 36; Kayla Gebel, 26; Codi Wurzer, 25 Ind.: Amber Barloon, 41; Austin Fischer, 41; Billy Swestka, 39

Hosting Senior Wellness Fair

In honor of National Older Americans Month, Aase Haugen Senior Services will be hosting a Senior Health and Wellness Fair in the Chapel at 4 Ohio St., Decorah, on Friday, May 27 from 10 a.m. through 2:30 p.m.

The Senior Health and Wellness Fair is designed to celebrate and enhance the lives, health, well-being and relationships of all seniors. Representatives from local agencies and organizations are lined up to help promote the health, mental acuity, vision, finances, emotional and physical well-being and service options for seniors.

This event is free to the public and open to the entire community.

For more information, contact Kate Klimesh, Aase Haugen Senior Services Business Development at 563382-6521.

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Junior Josie Buddenberg is this week’s South Winneshiek Student of the Week. Her parents are Bruce and Julie Buddenberg. Josie was nominated

by Kris Kulish.

According to Kulish, “Josie is a very active high school student and is involved in many things here at South Winn. She is always willing to help out and has a positive attitude whether on the volleyball court, on the BUDD BU BUDDENBERG DDEN ENBE BERG RG trap shooting range or just in the classroom. She is a very kind person and a leader in her own right. She will be out and about this next year promoting the Dairy Industry as she is also the Winneshiek County Dairy Princess. Watch for her in the Moo Mobile and at June Dairy month promo’s all over Winneshiek County. Also check out her showing at the Winneshiek County Fair for 4-H or on the softball field. See her Warrior Spirit Shine!”

Josie has participated in volleyball, softball and trapshooting. She is also involved in FFA and 4-H and is currently the South Winn FFA’s vice president in addition to being recently crowned the 2016 Winneshiek County Dairy Princess. In the future she plans to attend either Iowa State University or the University of Northern Iowa for elementary education or ag education.

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Area Tracksters Compete At State

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Area athletes saw big crowds and good weather as they took part in the State Track competition at Drake Stadium May 19-21.

The state track meet drew a record-setting attendance of 38,161 over its three days, the Iowa High School Athletic Association reported.

Among those in attendance were fans who came to see South Winneshiek boys and girls and Turkey Valley boys and girls compete in Class 2A and Class 1A respectively.

South Winneshiek’s Carson Lensing took third place in Class 2A disBoys Results: South Winneshiek Class 2A: 4x200: Nathan Ward, Treyton Jacobsen, Mitchell Herold, Benjamin Meyer, 13th, 1:32.36 Long Jump: Nathan Ward, 17th, 1905.75 Discus: Carson Lensing, 3rd,167-00 Shot Put: Carson Lensing, DNS Turkey Valley Class 1A: 4x200: Wyatt Blazek, Cody Hackman, Cale Reicks, Will Einwalter, 10th, 1:33.47 Girls Results: South Winneshiek Class 2A: 4x800: Felicity Taylor, Ashley Kriener, Josie Kriener, RaeAnn Klimesh, 5 th, 9:48.43 Shot Put: Becca Hertges, 11th, 36-

cus for the men with a 167-00, behind first-place finisher Nick Phelps of Kinglesy-Pierson who threw 17602 and Coy Kirkpatrick of Madrid who threw 175-00.

South Winneshiek boys placed 25th overall for a team score while SW girls placed 39th in Class 2A. Turkey Valley girls placed 52nd overall for their team score while TV boys did not receive a team score in Class 1A. The competition wrapped up on Saturday, the day before a number of the competitors appeared in commencement at the two schools.

Editor’s Note: See coverage of both South Winneshiek and Turkey Valley commencements on Page 1.

06.25 Distance Medley: Ellie Loesch, Amber Brincks, Felicity Taylor, Josie Kriener, 9th, 4:18.24 1500: Josie Kriener, 8th, 4:55.43; Felicity Taylor, 12th, 5:04.41 Turkey Valley Class 1A: 400: Sadie Nymeyer, 14th, 1:01.70 800: Stephanie Martin, 14th, 2:28.80 1500: Shelby Reicks, 10th, 5:16.61 4x800: Stephanie Martin, Emily Busta, Sadie Nymeyer, Shelby Reicks, 8 th, 10:14.99 Discus: Delaney Lensing, DNS Shot Put: Delaney Lensing, DNS Distance Medley: Lydia Schuchhardt, Kassidy Reicks, Shelby Reicks, Stephanie Martin, 23rd, 4:33.24

Amber Brincks hands off the baton to Felicity Taylor. Photos by Kristi Nixon and courtesy Sherri Lensing

Shelby Reicks pulls ahead of her competitors.

Mitch Herold hands off the baton to Ben Meyer.

Carson Lensing competes in the discus.

Thank You

To the family and many friends of the late June Bodensteiner, we wish to extend our sincere thanks for your many kindnesses, and for the condolences, memorials and support that we have received. We also send our gratitude and appreciation to Father Nick March, Grace Arens, Cooks at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Lynch BBQ, the staff at Patty Elwood Center and Conway-Markham Funeral Home.

The family of June Bodensteiner

Sadie Nymeyer (right) competes at the State Track event.

Cody Hackman takes off from the starting block.

TURKEY VALLEY Junior Sadie Nymeyer is this week’s Turkey Valley Student of the Week. Sadie is the daughter of Brian & Carletta Nymeyer and was nominated by Caroline Scheidel, science teacher.

“Sadie works hard academically. When she does not understand a concept, she is not afraid to seek help.

There are many times she is staying after school or NYMEYER coming during her lunch to get help on a topic. Sadie finds a way to make most topics in class fun with her quirky personality. Sadie was a great help in assisting students with the transition of our Cross Country program to South Winn. She also is a great athlete and is fun to watch compete,” shared Scheidel.

Sadie is involved in cross country, basketball, track, softball, Puppet Pals, Food and Fitness, YODA (Youth Opposed to Drugs and Alcohol), 4-H, Girl Scouts and has been in past musicals.

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Carson Lesning of South Winneshiek is shown with his third-place medal for discus. Photo courtesy Sherri Lensing

Wyatt Blazek tears up the track for Turkey Valley during the State Track meet.

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