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Volume 38, Issue 30
Official Paper of Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Ridgeway, Spillville, Waucoma, Winneshiek County & Turkey Valley Community Schools
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Rev. Digmann Helms Cluster
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Dan Neenan (right) talks about safety to (from left) Brodie Olson, Lily Holthaus and Jadrienne Langreck.
“Maybe [the archbishop] figured I am young enough and have enough energy to truly minister to all [six The Rev. Kyle Digmann recalls of the] parishes,” said the Rev. Dighis reaction to learning about his mann. With ministering among three newest assignment. sites, he was able to gain His response was one some experience in workof surprise. ing with multiple loca“It seemed like that tions, the Rev. Digmann could be an overwhelmsaid. ing amount of stuff to Coming into the take on,” said the Rev. Christ Our Hope cluster, Digmann. he will serve St. John Ordained in 2014, the Nepomucene in Fort AtRev. Digmann has served kinson, St. Luke in St. for the last two years Lucas, St. Mary in Wauin an associate role in coma, Assumption of the Dubuque. Blessed Virgin Mary in This new position Digmann Little Turkey, Our Lady marks the Rev. Digof Mt. Carmel in Lawler mann’s first pastorate. In Dubuque, he served with Holy and Holy Trinity in Protivin. “Truth be told, it is not just me Spirit parish, which includes the (the pastor) ministering in these [six] three sites of Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity and Sacred Heart. REV. DIGMANN to page 2 By Michael Hohenbrink Editor
NICC Names Knight VP Board Approves ACE Funding Dollars For Calmar Campus Renovation
Wendy Knight has been named this renovated facility allows us to as Northeast Iowa Community Col- strengthen this partnership and prolege’s (NICC’s) new vice president vides an up-to-date training environfor institutional effectiveness. ment for our students and faculty,” The college’s board of trustees said Liang Chee Wee, NICC presigave approval to the apdent. pointment during its July Also during the 18 meeting. board meeting, members In this role, Knight learned of a new partneralso oversees the offices ship that will develop the of institutional research, college’s first solar enmarketing, grants and orergy project and another ganizational development collaborative effort to and coordinates the colprovide simulation trainlege’s strategic planning ing for law enforcement process. Knight previousagencies. ly served as the executive The first partnership director of Business and focuses on a proposal Knight Community Solutions, by Eagle Point Solar, the customized training, workforce of Dubuque, to install a small solar development and continuing educa- array immediately adjacent to the tion division at the college. Child Development Center at the In addition to naming a new vice Peosta campus, according to Dave president, the board also voted to Dahms, NICC vice president for fidesignate FY17 Accelerated Careers nance and administration. in Education (ACE) Infrastructure “There would be a long term funds for renovations of the John contract with an investment group Deere Tech program facility at the arranged by Eagle Point Solar with no upfront costs to the college, othCalmar campus. The $1.6M project greatly ex- er than some installation labor and pands the learning and training expe- minor information technology exriences for students in the John Deere pense,” said Dahms. “The Child Development CenTECH program. Most of the students secure full-time employment with ter’s annual energy bill is approxia John Deere implement dealership mately $14,300,” said Dahms. The move is expected to see savbefore graduation as a result of an ongoing partnership with the agricul- ings of over $3,600 per annum. The college’s attorney is currently ture equipment manufacturer. “We have a long history of partnership with John Deere, and NICC to page 2
By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Turnout for a safety event was so high that the program might be revamped next year to allow for even more youths to attend. Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) hosted Progressive Agriculture Safety Day July 19 at Iowa’s Dairy Center. According to Dan Neenan, an organizer, 75 youths registered for the day, and perhaps 20 or so more youths could have attended. That’s a good problem to have. While the event had been held in the past, for a couple years, the program had fallen by the wayside. This year’s iteration was a chance to bring it back, and the attendance certainly showed community interest. “[T]he value of this event is to keep our children safe on the farm,” said Neenan. Neenan noted that every three days a child dies on a farm, and 33 children are injured every day. “The safety day provides a day to teach the kids about the dangers that are present on the farm and what to do if they encounter them,” said Neenan. The event, designed for
[T]he value of this event is to keep our children safe on the farm. - Dan Neenan children ages four through 12, included topics such as electrical safety, fire safety, a K-9 demonstration, railroad safety, machinery and lawn mowing equipment and first aid. Among the things for youths to see was McCoy, the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit that appeared with handler Deputy Steve Nesvik. For Nesvik, the event was beneficial, both for exposing youths to McCoy as well as for community relations.
TOP RIGHT: Annie Hageman (seated) and Hunter Kruse (middle) listen as Wayne Wiest, with the Calmar Fire Department, talks about a fire truck during an agricultural safety event. RIGHT: Shown with Deputy Steve Nesvik and the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office's K-9 unit McCoy are Gavin Bullerman, Maxton Barton- Franzen, John Donovan and Kaden Barton-Franzen. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink
Dollar General Opening Imminent High Five With A Clown Levi Humpal gives a high five to Skeeter the Clown Monday at the Child Development Center at Northeast Iowa Community College. The circus is coming to Calmar Thursday, Aug. 4 on the grounds of the college. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink
In this Issue: Local News ............... 2-3 Worship/Obituaries ...... 4 Opinion ........................ 5
Legals .......................... 6 Classifieds ................... 6 Sports .......................... 8
▪ Store Opening ASAP, Grand Opening Set For Aug. 13 By Michael Hohenbrink Editor A new business will be opening in Calmar shortly. Within days, a new Dollar General store is expected to open, a spokesperson confirmed. “I’m happy to tell you we’re in our final construction stages of our new store at 2372 175th Street in Calmar,” said Crystal Ghassemi, a DOLLAR GENERAL to page 3
Signage has gone up for the new Dollar General store in Calmar. According to the company, the store should be open within days. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink