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Vol. 42, No. 32 Ida Grove, Iowa

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Ida Zoning Commission approves turbine recommenda ons for condi onal use permits ❚ by DEB LOGER

G-H, S-C school board seats open Page 3

Senior Day coming to Farmers’ Market Page 6

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Upcoming Events Farm Bureau Grill-Out Friday, August 11 11 am-1 pm Food Pride, Ida Grove

Ida Co. Republicans Family Night Out Saturday, August 12 4 pm Moorehead Park, IG

Chicken Dinner Sunday, August 13 11 am-1 pm St. Mary’s Parish Center Danbury

Veterans’ Apprecia on Day Sunday, August 20 11 am Skate Palace, Ida Grove

Steak Night Thursday, August 24 7-9 pm Firehouse, Holstein

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Tiger: Culpepper and Merriweather Circus came to Holstein July 30 to give two performances. Here, tour guide Leo talks to one of the tigers, Delilah.

Ida County levies adopted The Ida County Board of Supervisors at their July 31 meeting approved resolution 17-20, which adopted taxing districts’ tax levies for the iscal year 2018, with taxes to be collected for the iscal period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Tax rates are expressed in dollars and cents per $1,000 of valuation: General Basic 3.14000, MH-DD Services .36000, Rural Services Basic 1.4000, County Assessor 0.53526, County Ag Extension .29990, State levy .00310 and Area College Levies Area V, .99381, Area XII, .79732.

Community school levies Battle Creek-Ida Grove 12.28371, Galva-Holstein 12.00196, Denison 13.99638, River Valley 12.57607, Maple Valley – Anthon Oto 12.15973.

Odebolt-Arthur 12.03775, Schaller-Crestland 11.16606, and Schleswig, 14.52625.

City levies Arthur 15.57850, Arthur Farmlands 3.00375, Battle Creek 12.08443, Battle Creek Farmlands, 3.00375, Galva 12.52096, Galva Farmlands 3.00375, Holstein 15.65850, Holstein (continued on page 2)

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The Ida County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein Aug. 3 to address a petition from Concerned Citizens of Ida County.

Approximately 160 individuals attended the public forum to hear pros and cons on wind turbines. Commission members present were Mike Bergman of Arthur, Denny Johnson of Ida Grove, Kathy Vollmar of Holstein, Doug Barry of Holstein, Lydia Peterson of Battle Creek and Donna Forbes of Ida Grove.

The commission heard comments from several Ida County residents and Mike Blazer, senior vice president and chief legal of icer for Invenergy, before making its decision.

On motion, the commission voted ive to one to not accept the petition and approved two amendments for conditional use wind farm permits. Johnson cast the nay vote. The two amendments approved will be sent to the Ida County Board of Supervisors as a recommendation. The amendments would increase the setback of the turbines to 1,500-feet from a residence (currently 1,250-feet) and establish a complaint call log.

Bergman made a motion to amend the motion to include a noise factor of no more than 50 decibels outside a home. The motion passed ive to one, with Johnson casting the no vote.

The motion process started with Bergman making a motion to accept the recommendations in the petition. It died for a lack of a second.

Forbes moved, and Johnson seconded, a motion to not support the petition. Following discussion, a motion was made and passed unanimously to amend Forbes’ motion to include the 1,500-feet setback and establishment of complaint call log.

Commission comments Prior to voting on the petition, commission members were given the opportunity to make comments. Note: dBa, dB and dBc’s are measurements of noise.

Forbes cited setback distances and dBa’s for Ida County (1,250 feet, 50 dBa), Boone County (750-feet with 50 dBa) and Palo Alto County

(1,500-feet with 50 dBa). “I’ve gone to all the meeting and heard the pros and cons. Hearing about medical issues bothered me, as we have a lot of health issues in our families. I called insurance companies and they have no codes for health-issues related to wind turbines—nothing that groups them for windmill syndrome, etc. I do know how my husband and son stand. I say, keep it as it is.”

Peterson stated she has listened to the pros and cons and “will take it all in for consideration.”

Barry said, “You people have concerns and I think the system has let you down. You have a right to take grievances to the wind farm and have them corrected. I’m in favor of a complaint process.”

“When irst talks started about a wind farm, most people in Ida County didn’t care.

All the meetings were published and people didn’t come to them. I don’t like wind turbines and since very few peo—Alan Van Houten ple cared about the issue, I asked myself ‘Do I vote for my personal feelings or for the bene it of the whole county?’ It’s unfortunate that so many are unhappy. Once again, do I vote for the minority or the majority?”

“I like the idea of a call log,” said Johnson. “I was also on the irst round and all the meetings were public. I thought we addressed the licker; I’m sorry to hear there are problems. I have done some research with a sound meter and found the decibel level is about the same as at my desk in my of ice. I believe we reviewed a lot of county ordinances and am comfortable with what we have,” he said.

Bergman stated he was the new one on the board and that he felt the original board made decisions on something they knew nothing about. “It’s about the money. The tax credits are $180,000 per tower. We have our hand out; inancially, this is a farce. Our job is not to go back and solve the problems the turbines caused. I’m disappointed that the problems aren’t being addressed. I feel moving ahead with phase two is like burying our head in the sand. We need to be cautious and don’t rush in a second time.” (continued on page 2)

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Making bubbles: Special K’z, the clown, put on a show with a little help from kids attending Stubbs Memorial Library’s summer reading program Aug. 2. Hadley Bagenstos tries her hand at making big bubbles after the Special K’z clown show.

The newly formed OABCIG School Board unanimously approved a resolution ordering a special election on the issuance of $16.4 million general obligation school bonds July 31.

Prior to the vote, board secretary Kathy Leonard veri ied there were a total of 510 signatures on the petition papers. A total of 386 valid signatures were required to request the special election.

The resolution will be submitted to the Ida County Auditor so that a special election may be held Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Quali ied electors of the

OABCIG School District in Crawford, Ida, Sac and Woodbury Counties will be asked to vote yes or no on the question. A 60 percent majority is required for the vote to pass.

The voters will be asked to vote yes or no on the following proposition: Shall the board of directors of the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove School District be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $16,400,000 to provide funds to remodel, repair, improve, furnish and equip the Odebolt and Ida Grove facilities; and to construct, furnish and equip a

performance auditorium at the Ida Grove facility and related remodeling?

Superintendent Terry Kenealy noted, over the next six weeks, the district will work to provide information, conduct community meetings, offer building tours and host open houses, so that the district patrons will have the chance to learn more about the issues facing the district’s facilities, ask questions, provide input and become part of the discussion regarding all of the issues related to the issuance of these school bonds.

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. . . Ida zoning commission like putting an addition on your home or hog (continued from front page) con inements. There should be a minimum Public comments A lot of time was spent during the meeting standard of a half-mile. You as commission talking about problems with the phase one members need to approve setbacks. The rural wind farm. Barry enumerated several times farmer has no say,” said Tom German.

Bev Bower said, “We live on a dairy farm near that the complaints weren’t being addressed, which is a violation of Ordinance 27 and the Battle Creek and have started researching wind conditional use permits. His suggestion was to turbines. There is tons of information pro and con. It’s about rights and risk. When I weigh establish a complaint call log.

All complaints would be called into MidAmer- this issue and try to sleep at night and what we ican Energy and to the Ida County Planning and don’t know about them, no one has that right— Zoning administrator. The calls would be docu- not neighbor, the supervisors, this commission, mented, veri ied if there was a response from the company putting them in, to put my chilMidAmerican and a report given to the Ida dren’s health at risk. There is a health risk that no one can deny. One family has had to leave County supervisors monthly.

Allen Yeager of Ida Grove stated, “I went out their home. That concerns me. It’s the comtoday and took decibel levels at a wind turbine mission’s and supervisors’ duty to ensure the I ride by on my bike on the Sauk Rail Trail. At health and safety of every person and child in this county.”

500-feet, the highAndrew Butcher est was 59-60. I stood reported Ida County right under it and it Farm Bureau recently was less than 50. At conducted a survey 1,000-feet itwas atmoasking if the curspheric because of the rent 1,250-feet setwind. The current regback from residences ulation is very good.” should be further.

“I don’t see why Seventy-three percent there should be a set said the setback needs back distance for wind to be greater, while 27 when you compare —Amanda Luscombe percent said no. Sixty the hog con inements percent of those who and cattle yards,” said responded were enAlan Van Houten. Van gaged in farming.

Houten commented Amanda Luscombe commented, “I appreciate that he feels it is apples to apples comparing wind turbine setbacks to those of animals. “I everyone who serves on the committee and for have to put up with someone’s smells and get the county. There are a lot of strong opinions no bene it. Here, you have something that will on both sides. A lot of money, a lot of outside bene it everyone in the county. You have con- money, is involved. I’m a local appraiser and I inements that are tearing up our roads. The care about our county. There is a rift right now about property rights. Why are my property roads with wind turbines are in great shape.”

“Livestock does bene it the county; this is an rights more important than yours?”

Luscombe continued, “I think we need to industrial appliance,” commented Bergman.

At this point, Barry reined back in the discus- study what we currently have in Ida County. We sion, stating the topics Van Houten brought up need a market valuation study – have they done were valued things but the discussion needed one in Ida County? I’ve yet to have anyone come in my of ice and say I want to buy property with to stay on the wind farm topic.

Battle Creek Mayor Lloyd “Doc” Holmes ad- wind turbines on it.”

“We have studies to back up what we’ve dressed the commission, stating his son lives on an acreage with turbines a quarter to half mile been talking about, which Mr. Blazer has said from his place, and he can hear the turbines. He is bunk. I think he should show you the same also stated he has friends and relatives that live thing,” said Kristi German.

Blazer cited several national and internationnear them in southern Iowa and Schleswig and al studies and stated he would be glad to prothey have no complaints.

“I have one wind turbine on my farm, four in vide that information to anyone asking for it.

He also said, “You don’t need to amend the ormy section and four south of me. I think they are very quiet; I don’t hear them in my house. dinance. The conditional use permit supersedes I know some don’t like the look of them, but, your ordinance. A conditional use permit, like the other night, there was a full moon and you the ordinance, must be followed; it’s unlawful could see the mills running and the lashing if the company isn’t in compliance. Every time lights. It was very beautiful,” said Kenneth St- you increase the setback, the viability of the project decreases. We recommend not amendreck of Ida Grove.

Hayley Hardiman of Holstein commented ing the ordinance; we’d impose conditions on that she had recently moved to Ida County from the permit to 1,500-feet; we’d go with that.”

He noted that the 50 dB noise limit for inauCarroll, and she saw grocery price drops and good things happen to the schools in Carroll dible sounds is asking for a noise limit on somedue to the wind turbines. “Do you want your thing that can’t be heard. He also provided concommunity to grow? If you don’t put in the tradictory information on some of the studies wind turbines, you run the risk of having your and comments made by those in the crowd.

Petition recommendations county dissipate.”

The following are the petition recommenCary Conover stated he lives in Section 13, Battle Township. He referred to July 18 public dations presented to the Ida County Planning vote in Lincoln County, S.D., where the public and Zoning Commission.

Zoning Ordinance #27-Wind Energy Reguoverwhelmingly voted (1,000-plus difference) lations with regard to several items including, to change the setback to a half mile.

Later during the hearing, Conover stated, but not limited to 31.4(2) setback distances “You’re proposing a compromise of 1,500-feet. from non-participating properties, 31.4(2) That’s not the number we want. We want a setback distances from non-participating resmile. If you follow the money from Invenergy to idences, 31.4(12) noise limits and 31.10 disMidAmerican Energy to Berkshire Hathaway to continuance or abandonment.

Safety setbacks from non-participating Warren Buffett, Buffett has made the comment that wind turbines can’t make it on their own property lines and public roads Section 31.4(2): 110 percent of the total height of without the tax credit.”

In response to hog con inements, Mason the turbine and blades, 1,640-feet, the safety Fleenor stated, “hog buildings don’t make noise zone in the turbine manufacturer’s manual or one mile away. “ Fleenor isn’t happy about the the safety zone established by the wind enturbines, stating he can see them from seven ergy operator for their workers, whichever is windows in his home, doesn’t like the lashing greater.

Setbacks from non-participating residences red lights, the shadows or lickers.

Fleenor asked Forbes, “We know your hus- in 31.4(2) of 5,280-feet (one mile) or six times band and son are in favor of phase two. I heard the total height of the turbine or blade, whichyou are in line for a multi-million transformer ever is greater. And that there be no more than station on your property for phase two.” Forbes one turbine within 7,920-feet (1.5 miles) of a non-participating residence. responded, “That is not true.”

Maximum noise limits in 31.4(12) be set at Vollmar asked Fleenor to explain the process he’s been through to ile complaints. “I’ve 35dba for audible sound, 50 dBc for low frecalled in many complaints and they don’t get quency sound and 50 dB for inaudible infraanswered. I’m going to prove my property val- sound at the non-participating property line.

Section 31.10 include total funds for deues have dropped, and then I’ll want my propcommissioning and removing discontinued erty taxes dropped.”

Ron Ladwig said, “I built my house in1983. I or abandoned devices (including concrete worked hard to be able to build my home. This and material removal to a depth of 20-feet) be was a good place to live and to eventually retire. placed in escrow by the device owner for the We used to like to sit outside in our gazebo and county and individual landowners and that watch TV. It’s very annoying to sit out there and the amount be reviewed every year during the see the constant lashing red lights. We can see life of the agreement and fully funded annuthem our living room and kitchen. My pretty ally by the device owner on the irst business view of the river bottom is gone. I’m very un- day of January. When the devices are removed, any remaining salvage value will be returned happy with them (turbines).”

“I live south of Holstein. Wind farms are not to the device owner.

There is a rift right now about property rights.

Why are my property rights more important than yours?

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Tent rising: The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus came to Holstein July 30 to give two performances. The morning began with a tour of the circus and raising the big top.

Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is based out of Hugo, Okla., and has been in business 32 years.

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. . . Ida County levies (continued from front page) Farmlands 3.00375, Ida Grove 13.16283 and Ida Grove Farmlands 3.00375.

Township levies Battle-Battle Creek Fire Department .79773, Battle-Cushing Fire Department .88904, BattleHolstein Fire Dept. .67231, Battle-Ida Grove Fire Dept. .79366, Blaine .36263, Corwin 2.52888, Douglas .36770, Galva .51478, Gar ield .59528, Grant .42112, Griggs .43876, Hayes .38973, Logan .35321, Maple .59184, Silver Creek .25891.

Levies by taxing district Arthur City 32.94832, Renewal, Arthur Farmlands 20.37357, Battle-BC-IG (BCFD) 19.61702, Battle-BC-IG (CFD) 19.70833, Battle-River Valley (BCFD) 19.90938, Battle-River Valley (HFD) 19.78396, Battle-River Valley (CFD) 20.00069, BattleGalva Holstein (IGFD) 19.33120, Battle-Galva-Holstein (BCFD) 19.33527, Battle-Galva-Holstein (CFD) 19.42658, Battle-GalvaHolstein (HFD) 19.20985, Battle Creek Farmlands 20.42304, Battle Creek City 29.50372, BlaineBC-IG 19.18192, Blaine-OdeboltArthur 19.13245, Corwin BC-IG 21.34817, Douglas-River Valley 19.47935, Douglas-Galva-Holstein 18.90524, Galva Farmlands 20.14129, Galva City 29.65850,

Galva-Galva Holstein 19.05232, Gar ield BC-IG 19.41457, Gar ield-Maple-Valley-Anthon-Oto 19.29059,Grant–BCIG19.24041, Grant-Schleswig 21.48295, Griggs-River Valley 19.55041, Griggs-Galva-Holstein 18.97630, Hayes-Denison 20.92169, Hayes-BC-IG 19.20902, HayesOdebolt-Arthur 19.15955, Hayes-Schleswig 21.45156, Holstein Farmlands 20.14129, Holstein City 32.79604, Holstein Urban Renewal 32.79604, Ida Grove Farmlands 20.42304, Ida Grove City 30.58212, Ida Grove Urban Renewal 30.58212, Logan-Galva-Holstein 18.89075,

Logan-BC-IG 19.17250, MapleBC-IG 19.41113, Maple-Galva Holstein 19.12938, Silver CreekGalva-Holstein 18.79645, Silver Creek-BC-IG 19.07820, Silver Creek-Odebolt-Arthur 19.02873 and Silver Creek-Schaller Crestland 18.15704.

In other business: Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a contract for county engineer Jeff Williams.

His year of employment is different due to his hire, from Aug. 1, until June 30, 2018. His salary will be $99,034. He will have 20 vacation days. Williams was hired as engineer Aug. 1, 2016.

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(continued from front page) include how the work will be paid for and what the potential tax impact would mean for the district and for the individual taxpayers in the district.

A summary of the portions of the project include: Odebolt facility: handicapped accessibility issues$800,000, upgrade classrooms-$4,065,000 and upgrade activities and athletics (renovate locker rooms, repair gym ceiling and replace stage curtains)-$1,050,000.

Total estimated cost of the project is $5,915,000.

High school facility in Ida Grove: handicapped accessibility issues-$325,000, renovate existing classrooms$4,385,000, update commons and stage-$675,000 and update gymnasium-$1,125,000.

Estimated cost subtotal/existing building-$6,510,000.

Performance auditorium estimated cost $3,860,000. Total estimated cost of high school projects is $10,370,000.

Total estimated cost for both projects is $1,285,000.

OABCIG bonding capacity at $2.70 is $16,400,000.

Board member Tony Bennett was absent.

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G-H, S-C have races for open school board seats School board nomination papers are in. Galva-Holstein will have a race for one of its open seats. Schaller-Crestland will have races for two of its seats. The deadline for nominations was Aug. 3.

At Battle Creek-Ida Grove, incumbents Crystal Endrulat of Ida Grove (District 1), Jeff Rasmussen of Ida Grove (District 2) and Danika Hinkeldey of Ida Grove (District 3) are all seeking re-election to their respective seats. All three terms expire on June 30, 2018.

At Odebolt-Arthur, there

are three open seats. Trisha Winger and Chris Boyle, both of Odebolt, have iled papers for two of the seats. The other open spot is to ill the vacancy of Pat Hoe ling, who resigned.

All three terms expire June 30, 2018.

At Galva-Holstein, four members have expiring terms. Matthew Wittrock and Mike Hansen have both iled papers for the District 4 seat currently held by Don Friedrichsen.

Don Kalin is running for the District 6 seat currently held

by Kyle Bennett.

Incumbents Jamie Whitmer (District 1) and David Kistenmahcer (District 3) have iled papers for their respective seats.

At S-C, incumbent Tim DeLance has iled papers for his District 2 seat. Gary L. Kron Jr. and incumbent Alan Movall have iled papers for the District 1 seat and Jeff Hansen and Cristy Horan have iled papers for the unexpired at-large seat.

The school board election is Sept. 12.

IG gets derelict building grant The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 18 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the land ill.

The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program was instituted

by statute to help rural communities with populations of 5,000 or less. DBGP funding is awarded annually on a competitive basis with cash matches required. Applications for the next funding round will be due on April 4, 2018.

The City of Ida Grove will receive $7,350 for renovation activities. The city plans to renovate the odl theatre

building and provide a multipurpose theatre, focused on family entertainment.

Eighteen Iowa communities will receive $350,000 in grant funds for projects.

For more information about the grant program, application forms and resources, visit: www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/LandStewardship/ WasteManagement/DerelictBuildingProgram.aspx.

Ida Grove Library to celebrate solar eclipse The Ida Grove Library has joined more than 1,000 libraries across the country to participate in the celestial event of the century, the Aug. 21 solar eclipse.

During this national event, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a narrow band from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in a spectacle that hasn’t occurred in decades.

In fact, the last total solar eclipse for the United States was nearly 40 years ago. The rest of the U.S. and North America will see a partial eclipse, with the moon covering up only part of the sun. It is aptly named the Great American Eclipse.

This will be a great opportunity for the community to celebrate science with fun, hands-on activities, culminating in the eclipse event on Aug. 21.

On Monday, Aug. 21, the library will host an eclipse viewing party from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. During the viewing party, the library will be distributing solar viewing glasses along with information on safe eclipse viewing.

The Grout Museum will be in attendance during the viewing with a special hands-on “Outreach to Space” exhibit for all ages, and there will be a live stream of the total eclipse from NASA. NASA’s live stream will

include a wealth of images captured before, during and after the eclipse by 11 spacecraft, at least three NASA aircraft, more than 50 high-altitude balloons and the astronauts aboard the International Space Station – each offering a unique vantage point for the celestial event.

The Ida Grove Library will also offer a range of public programs during the week of Aug. 14 to bring the excitement of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to children, teens and adults. The schedule of events includes daily craft activities as well as two special movie viewings. Scheduled activities include: Monday, Aug. 14, 1-2 p.m.: sun catchers Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1-2 p.m.: solar art prints Wednesday, Aug. 16, 1-2 p.m.: eclipse coloring Thursday, Aug. 17, 1-2 p.m.: sundials Thursday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m.: movie night showing “Apollo 13” Friday, Aug. 18, at 10:30 a.m.: children’s movie showing “E.T.” and a special solar s’mores making session after the movie.

“We are excited that the Ida Grove Library will have the opportunity to participate in this national program,” said Angela Scales, library director. “We have

received tremendous support from the Shopko Foundation to help our community prepare for and enjoy this amazing astronomy event. We think people of all ages and backgrounds will find the solar eclipse to be an experience they will remember the rest of their lives.”

More information on the scheduled events and safe eclipse viewing can be found on the library’s website at www.idagrove.lib.ia.us.

Ida Grove Library is located at 100 East 2nd St. All of the scheduled eclipse programs are free and open to the public during library hours. Solar viewing glasses will be available free of charge as well during the eclipse viewing event.

Ida Grove Library has joined the “STAR Library Education Network (STAR_ Net)” and its “NASA@ My Library” initiative, which is providing resources and STEM activities to libraries across the nation related to the eclipse.

Partners include NASA, the American Library Association and many other organizations. This project was made possible through support from the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Google and the National Science Foundation.

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Rope trick: Skitter, the clown, from Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, performed at Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein July 27. Here, Tailor Vincent proves the rope is real for Skitter.

King Theatre Board reviews projects ❚ by BECKY BRUNING

The King Theatre Board met Aug. 2 to catch up on old business. There was no new business to discuss. Members present were John Brinkman, Becky Bruning, Paul Cates, Doug Clough, Ryan Goodman, Cheryl Gosch, Traci Van Houten and Beth Wolterman.

Dan Gosch was present to discuss the progress made on reconstructing the back wall.

In his report, Dan Gosch said that temporary studs have been put in place for the east and west walls; angle iron has also been put on the sides to brace the brick. Concrete walls are tentatively planned.

Ownership of the theatre, moving from the city to the Ida Grove Foundation, has been put on hold until the back wall has been repaired.

The Ida Grove Foundation is comprised of Owen Bolte, Clough, Cheryl Gosch, Goodman and Wolterman, who will all remain active on the King Theatre Board (advis-

ing board to the Ida Grove Foundation). Bruning raised concern about there being a quorum of the King Theatre Board at Ida Grove Foundation meetings. Clough said the foundation will okay funds and transactions, referring to the election of foundation members as a “formality;” Goodman said it removes liability from the city.

In her funds’ update, Cheryl Gosch informed the board she transferred all of the money from the King Theatre Board account to the city account, to then be transferred to the Ida Grove Foundation account when it is open, a move that was not voted upon by the board. Soon, all direct deposits from donors will be changed to go into the Foundation’s bank account.

Letters to donors will be sent, notifying them of the change, when it happens.

Cates said it is okay for volunteers to work on deconstruction in the front of the

building and upstairs. Tuesday and Thursday deconstruction nights will resume at 5:15, Aug. 8.

Bruning noti ied the board that, with recipes in for the cookbook, she can start assembling the cookbook online and has a mockup cover made, which she will bring to the next meeting.

The group made $510 at their garden party in July and sold $80 worth of t-shirts.

The group is hoping to plan its garden party for next year for Heritage Days, but nothing is set in stone.

Goodman reorganized and labeled the movie posters that the group salvaged from the theatre last year, to get them ready for a movie poster sale. Details are yet to come on when and where the sale will take place.

The King Theatre Board will meet again on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 5:15 p.m. in the United Bank of Iowa meeting room.

United Bank of Iowa expands to Boone United Bank of Iowa announces the addition of a new of ice, pending regulatory approval, in Boone. Targeted to open in November 2017, United Bank of Iowa will be located at 1609 Hawkeye Dr. Initially, the bank will conduct business in a temporary building at this location until a new facility can be constructed at the site.

Owen C. Bolte, president and CEO of United Bank of Iowa, stated, “As our Carroll, Glid-

den, Churdan and Fort Dodge of ices continue to grow and serve more neighboring communities, expanding to Boone is the next logical step to serve this market area. Boone has a vibrant and growing business community and we are excited to be a part of their progress.”

Bolte continued, “As the largest independent ag bank headquartered in Iowa, we are especially excited to join a

community with a strong agricultural base that is the Iowa home of the Farm Progress Show. United Bank of Iowa has a strong commitment to support local farmers, families and business people. We look forward to offering the convenience and value today’s customer is looking for and taking an active role in Boone and the surrounding communities.”

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Touring car: 1918 Dodge Touring car owned by Jim McGuire of Holstein.

Out of the Past Forty years ago Galva and Schaller School Boards met in joint session at Galva Aug. 4 to take the irst steps that could lead to consolidation of the two districts.

The meeting was labeled as exploratory, but the possibility of reorganization was considered throughout the discussion. The two schools will share a guidance counselor this fall and have shared business and science teachers in past years.

The formerly unranked Bomberettes of Battle Creek placed eighth at the state softball tournament in Fort Dodge.

The Bomberettes played four games in the tournament.

They beat Melvin 2-1 and lost to Urbandale, 4-0; Ottumwa, 1-0 and to Clear Creek, 3-0.

Specials at Tom’s Super Valu in Holstein this week include ground chuck, 99 cents a pound; chuck steak, 69 cents a pound; Hi-C fruit drinks, 39 cents for a 46-ounce can; a two-pound bag of sugar, 49 cents, and Kraft’s Parkay soft margarine, 59 cents for the one-pound tub.

Thirty years ago The Galva-Holstein School Board approved a plan during a special meeting Friday to share its superintendent with Battle Creek. The board approved the 28E plan to share Superintendent Bill Kruse and assistant superintendent Harold Post. The Battle Creek

board is expected to take action on G-H’s proposal at its meeting Monday. Post was also hired as G-H’s new elementary school principal.

Ida County farmers earn conservation awards. Ramon Johnson of Holstein earned a Siouxland Conservation Award for his practices in saving soil. Wayne and Donna Korner of Ida Grove were selected for the Izaak Walton League Windbreak Award and the Miller Brothers partnership of Ida Grove received a Siouxland Conservation Award for their use of backslope terraces, grass waterways, conservation tillage, reserve program seeding and permanent pasture.

Twenty years ago Merchant Painting and Sandblasting of South Sioux City, Neb., continues work on the Ida County Courthouse improvement project. The project includes resurfacing the tower with metal and new windows in the tower. Work on the more than $65,000 renovation project should be completed this week.

The Holstein City Council accepted a bid to do dirt work on the city ball ields Monday from Dave Grell of Holstein.

Grell’s bid is to not exceed $18,013. The council also learned that the Jepsen Trust Fund would provide $25,000 to help with the development of the two ields west of the

community center.

Ten years ago The City of Holstein approved the name for the city’s new subdivision Monday.

The subdivision name is East Ridge and the street name is Benning Drive. The date for the bid letting for the East Ridge infrastructure will be in September.

Ida Grove Mayor Dennis Ernst indicated to the council Monday that the city should apply for RISE funding for the proposed west access to Ida Grove under the Immediate Opportunity Projects title.

This is a category where there is a sense of urgency with getting an industry or developer to come in. The council is considering a RISE grant to help pay for the west access.

Chester Burton, long-time resident of Ida County- will be inducted into the 2007 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H exhibits building at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 19. The award recognizes inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Burton was a Gar ield All-Stars leader for more than 50 years.

A 12-foot, 6,600-pound planter was delivered to the Liberty Garden in Galva recently. Work on the planter is part of preparations for Galva’s quasquicentennial planned for Labor Day weekend.

by Chelsea Gross Recreation director There will be a Paw Patrol Party at the outdoor pool on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. For information on the fee, contact the rec center. All proceeds go toward new rescue equipment at the pool.

Cardboard boat races will be held at the outdoor pool on Aug. 26. Pick up a registration form at the rec center.

The Doggie Dip at the outdoor pool will be held Aug. 27.

All itness classes are offered with a paid membership.

Pilates are held on Mondays at 8 a.m. Tabitha Bockelman is the instructor.

Step aerobics are held on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor.

Water aerobics are held on Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor.

Zumba is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m.

Christi Ladwig is the instructor.

AM Mix is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Jen Conover is the instructor.

Rec center hours: 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday.

Lifeguard hours: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

We ask that everyone who uses the facility respect our rule about changing your shoes when you enter the building. This will help keep the building clean and help extend the lifetime of our equipment.

Visit our website: www.idagroverec.org.

Remember that you can use Chamber Bucks to pay for a membership. Also, GOMACO, Horn Memorial Hospital and North Star employees get special discounts. We also offer a military discount for past or present military service.

Contact Gross with any questions at 712-364-3716 or igrec@longlines.com.

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by Doug Clough At the north end of Ida Grove’s Recreational Valley lays a series of trails that few in this area have walked. Even as a cyclist, walker and former runner, I did not know much about them until I sat down with Sue Knop, 57, of Arthur, board member of the Ida County Conversation Foundation.

Knop was a pack-a-day smoker for 30 years who stopped the habit and gained 15 pounds. “I told myself, ‘No. Not me, and I began with running the Ida Grove Heritage Days 5K.’” Her brother, Steve Petersen, who lived in Portland, Ore., at the time, said to her, “You have trails in your own backyard, Sue, make use of them.” It was just what she needed to hear.

“So, I started trail running and found out it was kinder to my body and good for my mind. There is little to compare with running in the woods where nature’s sounds and spring lowers add to the experience.

“After I trained for 16 weeks at our Moorehead course – I try to get in 20 miles a week– we went to Wisconsin together where Steve ran the 50 mile course, and I ran the 50 kilometer (31.07 miles).”

Having been a one-and-done marathon runner, I marveled at these distances, called ultra runs.

“Any race longer than a 26.2 mile marathon is called an ultrarun,” said Knop. “These runs are about long distances and simply completing them.

With a ive or 10K run, speed counts, but with an ultrarun, it’s about inishing the longer distance; it’s mental and physical. For the most part, it’s kinder to your joints, because you’re on trails. It’s also becoming one of the fastest growing social sports.”

To further the last point, four runners from Omaha, Neb., joined Knop and a few others to run Moorehead’s eightmile loop the last Saturday in July: Linda McCollum longest run is 19.5 miles. Kim Kanellis has run 21.5; Mako Jacobs, 20 miles, and Deanna Jares,

Running Moorehead Park trails 32 miles. The quartet, members of the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runners (GOATz), came to get acquainted with the park’s trails before coming to run in the Foundation’s Mazathon, which Knop will oversee the third weekend of this month.

All in all, Knop coordinates four different Moorehead Park trail events, one for each season.

Aside from the Trail of the Dragon, which is a 50 mile or 50K event, there will also be a Mazathon on Aug. 19, which is 26.2 mile marathon but within the maze of park trails. “With our system of trails,” said Knop, “I like to give the runners a few choices of routes to run. The Mazathon offers three distances: one loop for 8.8 miles, two loops for 17.6 or three for a full marathon, 26.2.”

The Ida County Conservation Board, with Knop as lead, also sponsors a Chilly Run – Chili Cookoff, which is held the irst week in November and features a ive- and 10mile course. On the irst day of spring, the Poker Run – Euchre Tournament is held with a run in the park and card playing in the conservation center.

And, the irst weekend in June features the Walk on the Wild side park event, which sports a 5K-trail run.

All proceeds go to Ida County Conservation efforts, including environmental education, Crawford Creek events, library summer camps and conservation center maintenance. This month’s run has 13 sponsors,

which help to defray the cost of the run, putting more of the registration fees to the county’s conservation efforts.

“Our trail is unique because it’s illed with history,” stated Knop. “It’s our original homestead and is full of Ida County history in the school house, depot, Stage Coach Inn and cemetery.

“But it’s also popular because it’s challenging. We have it 1,000-feet of recorded elevation per 10-mile loop,” said Knop. “The good news is that on a trail-runner scale from 1.1 to 5.5 – where 1.1 is lat and 5.5 is mountainous, we are a 3.3; that’s intriguing enough to bring in outof- towners and intimidating enough to scare locals.” So far, the Aug. 19, Mazathon/Trail of the Dragon has garnered registrations from California, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois and even a few from Iowa.

Knop advertises on runsignup.com and other sites like those sponsored by the Missouri Rivers Runners. She also touts her events on her personal Facebook page as well as those she manages such as Ida County Runners and the Ida County Conservation Foundation page.

“We also get a few participants by running events in other communities,” stated Knop, who met fellow runner and GOATz member Linda McCollum at an Omaha event. “She saw my Trail of the Dragon shirt, and we got to talking and now she’s running in our park with three of her friends.”

Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St., Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Step aerobics/weight circuits: The next seven-week session of step aerobics and weight training circuit starts Aug. 10 and runs through Sept. 28. These 45-minute combo classes are taught by AFAA certified trainer Barb Gebers of Holstein and start at 5:45 a.m. Thursdays.

Zumba: Zumba started July

26 and runs through Sept.

13. These 50-minute cardio dance classes are taught by certified Zumba instructor Christi Ladwig of Ida Grove and start at 6 p.m.

Yoga: The next seven-week yoga session starts Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. and runs through Oct. 23. Gebers is the yoga instructor. These classes run approximately 50-minutes. Yoga is relaxing and helps with balance and flexibility, so all ages, fitness

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Call the center to sign up or for information on the fee.

Come in from the heat and humidity: Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center is open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, so come in and exercise where it’s always 70 degrees. Call the center for information on fees.

The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.

To the editor: We would like to address those responsible for sealing the fate of our retirement. In Ida County, you can work and save your money to build a home for your family and your retirement and, in a “blink of an eye” and a vote of six, all of that is “blown” away.

Over the past year, phase one of wind turbines was completed. For those who reaped the bene its, life is just great.

For those dealing with the lickers, noise, red lights and destruction of roads, not so much. But, instead of addressing the issues caused by phase one, our county planning and zoning commission thinks the county should move forward with the next phase.

“Love your neighbor as

yourself” is not a reality in Ida County. If you can make a quick buck, then the hell with your neighbor. If your quick buck causes health issues for your neighbor, too bad. If your neighbor has to live with lickers, oh, well. If your neighbor’s legacy that they have spent their whole life building suddenly isn’t worth a dime, oh my, too bad.

In the three and a half hours that I sat in Holstein, not once did I hear any one on the commission or the representatives from the wind turbines offer to switch places with those living with the lickers, noise or red lashing lights. What I heard over and over again was that the noise dosen’t bother anyone (which is basically calling all those living with it, liars)

and that, since the lickers don’t exceed 30 hours a year, that it isn’t really that bad.

Because, if the regulations followed in foreign countries, other states and in other Iowa counties is working ine for them, then, by golly, it’s got to be just ine for Ida County.

So, in the end, if you, in all good consciousness can sleep at night with your bundles of cold cash, so be it. In our case, we would rather have neighbors we can trust, the quiet and beautiful atmosphere that we enjoyed for 34 years and the assurance that, when we are called home to our Heavenly Father, we left a legacy to our sons, and God will say, “Job well done.”

Ron and Patricia Ladwig Ida Grove

To the editor: Do you feel like Rodney Danger ield and “get no respect?” Here’s one reason why. The previous board of supervisors have determined the setback distance for wind turbines around Ida County cities and towns shall be onemile/5,280-feet. The setback distance for wind turbines around farm residences shall be 1,640-feet. So, if I live in town, I’m insulated from the harmful effects of wind turbines by a mile, in the country, less than a quarter of a mile. 5,280 does not equal 1,640; I don’t care where you went to school.

Everyone in Ida County needs to be treated equally.

What’s good for the goose is also good for the gander.

The wind turbine setback of one mile needs to be uniform across our entire county if you want to be fair. Your current board of supervisors has the ability to change that inequality.

My conclusion is farm families and acreage owners don’t “get no respect.” How can this be justi ied? It can’t. I’ve been told it’s because the cities and towns hold a larger voting block and you must hold sacred those that vote you into of ice. I hope that’s not true. I‘ve also been told it’s for the “future expansion of Battle Creek,” speci ically. I’m just going to let that comment go by.

It’s time to take the “Kick Me” sign off your back. There is a petition being circulated that asks for just that: a onemile wind turbine setback

across Ida County and it also includes a decrease in the audible sound allowed. If you haven’t seen the petition yet and want to sign it, see/call Cary Conover, Tom German, Deb Bagenstos or one of the other members of Citizens

for Ida County. Yes, you can sign it even if you signed up your land for wind turbines.

Unlike the wind energy companies, we’ll let you change your mind.

Cary K. Conover Holstein

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FAMILY & FRIENDS At Old Town Vineyard—

Farm to fork dinner Aug. 18

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Donations: The Blaine Clovers 4-H Club spent a lot of time before the Ida County Fair painting the sheep barn, painting all the gates in the sheep barn and re-doing the weighin area in the north end of the show ring. Hawkeye Fab of Ida Grove and Frederick Welding of Marcus provided donations to the club’s projects. June Knop is the club leader. Front from left: Addison Shever, Hailey Wilcox, Madison Bobzien and Dylan Sykes. Middle row: Evan Burk, Collin Grove, Tanay Tollufsen, Daylynn Wilcox, Leyton Rohlk and Teah Tollufsen.

Back row: Katie Knudsen, Kollin Knudsen, Elliott Bengford, Kolton Knop, Baylee Knop and Ethan Shever.

Senior Day coming to Ida Area Farmers’ Market The Ida Area Farmers’ Market will feature a “Senior Day at Market” Thursday, Aug. 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Godbersen Park in Ida Grove. The menu is pork burgers, baked beans, chips and water for $6.

All seniors in Ida Grove and surrounding communities will be offered free, soft serve ice cream. Ice cream will be offered to others for a free will offering.

Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS) is offering free rides to seniors 65 and older

to and from the market that day. Seniors wanting rides should call SRTS at 712-2796919 or 800-881-2076 by Wednesday, Aug. 30.

There will be a photo booth for seniors, where they can have their picture taken and framed to take home with them.

Golden Horizons will be at the market that day to sell baked goods and products they have made.

Other market vendors are: Sue Spotts, Kenny Tietsort and Norm Shettler selling

produce; Genevieve Voss selling home decor and jewelry; Faith Johnson with fresh lowers; John and Lenee Sinnott with wine and wine tasting; the German family with organic meat and produce; Lori Loehr with fresh eggs; Karen Brunelle with Challah bread and cinnamon rolls and Cherri Sloan with baked goods.

Seniors, come out and enjoy browsing the market and have a meal. Ice cream is available, even if seniors don’t eat a meal or buy at the market.

OSC Schedule

by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The Odebolt Specialty Care activity calendar for Aug. 9-16 is: Wednesday—10:15 a.m.

Catholic communion; 2:30 p.m. monthly birthday party; 3 p.m. social.

Thursday—10 a.m. WESCO; 2:30 p.m. men’s group; 3 p.m. social.

Friday—10 a.m. art; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social.

Saturday—3 p.m. movie and popcorn; 7 p.m. Lawrence Welk.

Sunday—2:30 p.m. First

Presbyterian; 3 p.m. social; 3:30 p.m. movie.

Monday—10 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. word games; 3 p.m. social.

Tuesday—10 a.m. dominoes; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social.

Wednesday—10:15 a.m.

Catholic communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible chat with Kris; 2:30 p.m. St. Martin’s ladies; 3 p.m. social.

Legion steak fry for Odebolt Aug. 21 Odebolt American Legion and Auxiliary Roose Post 313 will hold its annual steak fry Monday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center. There is a fee for the meal.

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach’s Flavors of Northwest Iowa program is hosting a Farm to Fork dinner at Old Town Vineyard & Winery in Ida Grove Aug. 18 from 6–8 p.m.

The cost for the dinner is $35 per person, $60 for two.

Best of Barb’s will cater a meal with veggies from K & S Produce of Battle Creek, with Ida County Cattlemen and Pork Producers grilling a ribeye steak entrée provided by Tiefenthaler Quality Meats.

Enjoy a local meal, wine samples, a tour of the vineyard and local producers telling their story.

“I’m excited to see local producers and consumers come together for this meal in Ida Grove,” said Kellie Solberg, ISU Extension and Outreach Regional Foods Coordinator.

“It helps bring awareness to the importance of growing and sourcing food locally and brings excitement and pride to the community. They are eating food grown in or near their hometown, and that is truly something special.”

Space is limited and the dinner is expected to fill up quickly, so those interested in attending are advised to register sooner rather than later.

To register, visit wwwextension.iastate.edu/woodbury. Online and mail-in registration are available. Waiting list registrations will be available once the event is full.

Republicans hosting family night at park The Ida County Republicans invite all to a family night at Moorehead Park Conservation Center near Ida Grove Saturday, Aug. 12.

There will be games and entertainment at 4 p.m., a catered meal from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and a program at 7 p.m. Speakers will be Steve Scheffler, Republican National Committeeman, of West Des Moines, Iowa State Senator Jason Schultz of Schleswig and Iowa State Representative Matt Windschitl of Missouri Valley.

Cost is $20 per person, $35 for a couple and $40 for a family. Trunk and Task members will be admitted without charge.

For more information, contact Teresa Paulsrud at 712-883-2561.

Ida Grove Chamber News The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce met at Remer Realty Aug. 3. The meeting was called to order by Dan Remer, president. The following officers and directors were present: Dan Remer, Lisa Witten, Grant Patera, Ryan Goodman, JD Parks, Patti Haack, Jerrica Brenner, Rita Frahm and Katie Chisholm.

Minutes from the June 6 meeting were approved.

Bills approved were: Rentals, Treasures and More $6.42 (golf decorations), Ida Grove Golf and Country Club $1,750 (golf outing) and Subway $511.46 (golf outing lunch).

Financial reports from May-July were approved.

Remer talked about: Chamber coffee—organizing a ribbon cutting for Ida Grove Farm Bureau, city-wide garage sales—there were 15 registered participants, golf outing—18 teams participated in the July 12 event, farmers’ market—the Chamber will be grilling in September and Crazy Days—July 27 grilling, approximately 100 were served porkburgers, brats, hot dogs, chips and water.

Old business: Chamber golf outing—18 teams participated on July 12, finish-

ing up the billing and thank yous; Crazy Days’ grill out— the Chamber served approximately 100 people on July 27 at Godbersen Park.

New business: New board member—voted unanimously for Katie Chisholm to be on the board, hospital CEO packets—provided informational packets, Chamber Coffee and ribbon cutting— plans are underway for Farm Bureau ribbon cutting and coffee, farmers’ market grill out—Chamber will be grilling Sept. 14, countywide job fair—Rita Frahm (Ida County Economic Development) was present to discuss the upcoming job fair scheduled Sept. 13 at Boulders in Holstein and Google Workshop—Frahm discussed a Google Workshop for Chamber businesses. The Ida Grove Chamber will cosponsor the event with Ida County Economic Development. This will be held at the Ida Grove Rec Center from noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 20.

The next work session is Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Mi Rancho, from noon to 1p.m.

The next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 5, at noon at Remer Realty.

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Cash winner: Doug Schultz was the winner of the Battle Creek Public Library fund-raiser. As the first-place winner, Schultz won $100 cash. Susan Bean of Battle Creek was the second-place winner of a $50 gift card to Tiefenthaler Quality Meats in Holstein. Bill Kohnekamp of Battle Creek was the third-place winner of a $50 gift card to Tiefenthaler Quality Meats.

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Holstein Chamber Spotlight Jamee Dittmer turned her hobby into her business after she was doing her own vinyl creations and decals around the house.

Designs by Jamee is in the ifth year of pleasing customers with custom apparel, koozies, window decals, hats and more. Dittmer has two heat press machines, one 15x15 and the other 16x20, in which she does nearly all of her work.

There are two types of vinyl, adhesive vinyl, which include decals on car, business or door windows and heat transfer vinyl (HTV), which speci ically apply to apparel.

How long the heat press is activated depends on the vinyl and the material it’s being applied.

The uniqueness about Designs by Jamee is that you can order one shirt or 250 shirts, there’s no minimum order requirement. She prefers to create the logo or design a customer has in mind, as she knows what works best on every surface. Getting to see her

Jamee Dittmer product out there in the public is Dittmer’s favorite thing about her job. There’s a special attachment to the Ridge View Raptor apparel because of the hometown connection and support local businesses is very important.

Dittmer is always open to new things and trying out different ideas. The average turnaround time is typically two weeks. If you’re interested in more information regarding Designs by Jamee her hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. located at 127 E. Second St. in Holstein, 712-261-0350.

Season ckets sold out at Rosemary Clausen Center The 2017-18 entertainment series at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein has been sold out with season tickets, according to Ken Buell, the Clausen Center ticket manager. “I think more people in the area have become aware of what we are doing,� said Buell. “Once they saw the strength of our professional entertainment schedule, it was just a matter of time before all the seats were gone.�

The sellout applies to standard, side-by-side seating.

According to Buell, there are still seven single seats available. “There are no two seats together,� Buell continued. “While that arrangement doesn’t work for some

people, others might see it as an opportunity to get a foot in the door. “We most likely will be able to provide standard seating if those folks reorder their season tickets next year. Season tickets also guarantee the right to purchase tickets for the special Texas Tenors holiday show on Dec. 3, a performance not on the season ticket package.�

The Clausen Center season opens with Nashville’s Suzy Bogguss on Sept. 30 and closes with the iconic Glenn Miller Orchestra on April 14, 2018. For more information, contact Ken Buell at 712-368-4849 or kenbuell@ frontiernet.net. The Clausen Center website is www.rosemaryclausencenter.com.

MHC Schedule The Morningside Healthcare Community (Ida Grove) activity schedule for Aug. 9-16 is: Wednesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. church with Lisa.

Thursday—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. manicures; 2 p.m. Name That Price.

Friday—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. reading; 1:30 p.m. movie and popcorn.

Saturday—2:30 p.m. adult coloring social.

Sunday—10:30 a.m. coupon clipping.

Monday—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. Auxiliary meeting; 2 pm. penny pitch.

Tuesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; going to Okoboji.

Wednesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. church with Pastor Lierman; 3 p.m.

Methodist communion.

Odebolt Library Several new books and DVDs were added to the Odebolt Public Library’s circulation in July.

New hardcover books include: “The Duchess� by Danielle Steel, “Undaunted�

by Diana Palmer, “Wired� by Julie Garwood, “The Nearness of You� by Dorothy Garlock, “Two Nights� by Kathy Reichs, “Beautiful Tempest�

by Johanna Lindsey, “Before We Were Yours� by Lisa Wingate, “Paradise Valley� by C. J. Box, “A Paris Affair� by Tatiana DeRosnay, “The Orphan’s Tale� by Pam Jenoff, “The Light Between Oceans�

by M. L. Stedman, “The Other Story� by Tatiana DeRosnay, “Lilac Girls� by Martha H. Kelly, “The Boys In The Bunkhouse� by Dan Barry, “Fueling An Ethanol Revolution� by David Blume and “The Radium Girls� by Kate Moore.

New paperback books

available for patrons to check out are “Cold Blooded�

by Lisa Jackson, “Vengeance In Death� by J. D. Robb, “Born In Death� by J. D. Robb, “The Red Tent� by Anita Diamant and “While You Were Sleeping� by Kathryn Croft.

Large-print books added to the library’s collection last month include: “No Man’s Land� by David Baldacci, “No Easy Target� by Iris Johansen, “The Hope Chest� by Viola Shipman, “The Chilbury Ladies Choir� by Jennifer Ryan, “Two Nights� by Kathy Reichs, “The Identicals� by Elin Hilderbrand, “The Child�

by Fiona Barton and “Indigo Lake� by Jodi Thomas.

New DVDs are “The Founder,� “Power Rangers,� “Chips,� “Before I Fall,� “Life,� “Gifted,� “Smurfs: The Lost Village,� “The Boss Baby,� “Kong: Skull Island,� “The Zookeeper’s Wife� and “The Lost City Of Z.�

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Pain management program: Charlie Delaney, CRNA at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, presented a program at The Meeting Place in Galva on July 20. Delaney talked about the human spine, treatable conditions (shooting pain down the leg, back pain, arthritis in the spine, shingles and fibromyalgia), epidural steroid injections, sacroiliac joint injections and trigger point injections. He also talked about risks and complications and what to expect before and after a procedure. A hot topic of discussion was shingles and how, if treated early, epidural injections can give pain relief to patients, because shingles attacks the nerve roots. Delaney also talked about chronic back pain and said, “There is no magic pill or magic shot.�

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Falcon wrestling camp The O-A/BC-IG High School wrestling team participated in the 2017 Luther College Team Wrestling Camp in Decorah.

The Luther wrestling camps, directed by Luther Head Wrestling Coach Dave Mitchell, have grown into some of the largest and most recognized athletic camps in the Midwest. More than 1,000 wrestlers from 10-plus states will attend the 2017 Luther College Wrestling Camps throughout July, making the series of camps some of the biggest camps in the country.

Max Thomsen, four-time Iowa High School State Champion and All-American wrestler from the University of Iowa, Drew Van Anrooy, Luther class of 2016 and 2016 NCAA Champion at 141-pounds and Dakota Gray, Luther class of 2016 and

2016 All-American wrestler, served as clinicians for Team Camp II. Campers at the 2017 camps participated in team building activities, intensive “Train Like a Norseman” sessions, technique sessions and live wrestling sessions. The camp closed with an individual tournament.

Kurtis Krager, a member of the Falcons wrestling team, earned Wrestler of the Day honors from Luther camp coach Andrew Nowacki and Noel Banuelos.

Nowacki and Banuelos served as the O-A/BC-IG camp coaches, providing guidance for wrestlers with feedback throughout the camp.

The O-A/BC-IG wrestling team is coached by Randy Nieman and Jory Hemer.

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Wrestling camp: O-A/BC-IG wrestlers participated in Luther’ College’s Team Wrestling Camp in July. From left: Coach Randy Nieman, Gavin Parks, Kurtis Krager, Jake Nieman, Jarrett Hewitt, Beau Nieman, Noel Banuelos and Caleb Reitz.

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Bowlers: Several area bowlers competed in the Iowa Games District Bowling Tourney and the State Tourney at Perfect Games this summer and brought home medals. Front from left: Laura Stevens, Peggy Gebers and Chase Templeton. Middle row: Ronda Martin, Wylene Wessel and John Monroe. Back row: Clay Christiansen, Ben Auen and Jeff Miesner.

The Falcon baseball team held its 2017 year-end banquet July 24 with players and parents gathering. Head Coach Dan Dotzler and Assistant Coach Tyler Johnson recapped the season and presented several awards to team members, along with presenting letter winner and participation awards.

Seniors Rhett Ketelsen, Gabe Malcom, Adam Grote and Brandon Schwade were recognized and thanked for their multi-year participation in baseball, along with all other sports and activities at O-A/BC-IG. The Falcons had several O-A/BC-IG individual season or career records topped this year, in both offensive and pitching categories. Earning awards for O-A/BC-IG (combined programs) records were the following players: Rhett Ketelsen – second most stolen bases in a season with 27.

Ethan Mortensen – tied for

third with six pitching wins in a season.

Rhett Ketelsen – most walks in career with 60.

Adam Grote – second most pitching strikeouts in career with 198.

Other awards given out for 2017 season performances: Rhett Ketelsen – highest batting average in 2017 at .369.

Ethan Mortensen – most RBI’s in 2017 with 17.

Rhett Ketelsen – most runs scored – 23 in 2017 season.

Gabe Malcom– most defensive assists in 2017 season with 32.

Adam Grote – most hit by pitches seven.

Adam Grote – most walks in 2017 with 16.

Ryder Meek – most extra base hits for the year – eight.

HR awards went to Ethan Mortensen with 3 HR for the season.

Pitching wins: Ethan Mortensen, six; Cooper DeJean, four.

The Falcons had six irst time baseball varsity letter winners, including: senior Brandon Schwade; sophomores Grant Conover, Kaden Ladwig and Jacob Cowlham; freshman Phillip Brooks and eighth grader Cooper DeJean.

Multi-year letter winners included: Adam Grote, Gabe Malcom, Rhett Ketelsen, Tyler Anderson, Ryder Meek, Ethan Mortensen, Landon Ray and William Grote.

Western Valley All Conference award winners: irst team: senior Adam Grote (second consecutive year as irst team all conference selection); irst team: sophomore Ethan Mortensen; second team: senior Rhett Ketelsen and honorable mention: freshman William Grote, sophomore Landon Ray and eighth grader Cooper DeJean.

Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All NW Iowa 2A District—sophomore Ethan Mortensen – second team utility.

Iowa Games Summer Bowling Tournament Ida Bowl had 19 individuals and two teams of doubles compete in the Iowa Games District Bowling Tourney in June. Fourteen of them bowled their way to a irst place inish, earning a gold medal and a trip to the state tourney in Ames at Perfect Games on July 15.

At the state level, six bowlers brought home a medal. Here are the of icial results from the Iowa Games website: Division 103 – Sierra Schmidt (sixth place) Division 106 – Nicole Goettsch (sixth place) Division 110 – Peggy Gebers (fourth place)

Division 111 – Laura Stevens (second place, silver) Division 115 – Wylene Wessel (third place, bronze) Division 116 – Ronda Martin ( irst place, gold) Division 120 – Chase Templeton (tied for fourt place) Division 123 – Darian Hannel (tied for eighth place) Division 124 – Clay Christiansen (third place, bronze) Division 126 – Jeff Miesner (sixth place) Division 128 – Ben Auen ( ifth place) Division 129 – John Monroe (fourth place) Division 142 – Chase Tem-

pleton and Jeff Miesner ( irst place, gold) Division 143 – Melinda Peters and Nathan Horstman (seventh place) Fall leagues will be starting up soon. If you are interested in putting a team together or subbing on one of the teams, call Ida Bowl for more details, 712-364-3621. There will be a Sunday night mixed league that still needs one team of four bowlers and Wednesday night ladies is in need of a team of four women bowlers.

You don’t have to be a good bowler; just come and have a good time bowling.

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WVC team honors: O-A/BC-IG Falcon baseball team members receiving Western Valley All Conference team honors were, from left: William Grote (honorable mention), Ethan Mortensen (first team), Adam Grote (first team), Rhett Ketelsen (second team), Landon Ray (honorable mention) and Cooper DeJean (honorable mention).

Ida County Veterans’ Apprecia on Day Ida County American Legion posts and the Ida County Veterans’ Affairs Of ice invite the public to a veterans’ appreciation day Sunday, Aug. 20 at Skate Palace in Ida Grove.

Registration for the poker run starts at 11 a.m. The poker run will take place around the county from 1 to 6 p.m.

The poker run is for all motorcycle enthusiasts (not just veterans) and drivers of any vehicle and is sponsored by the Sons of the America Legion.

The remainder of the schedule of events is as follows: 5 to 8 p.m.—Veteran resource organizations will be available to visit, provided by Operating Engage America.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.—Free will offering meal, patriotic videos

and introduction of service organizations present services provided.

All pro its will be given to two organizations: Operation Engage America, which provides resources to service members dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries and Brushy Creek Honor Flights providing WWII, Korea and Vietnam veterans with an opportunity to ly to Washington, D.C. and see the monuments built to honor them.

7 p.m.—Present Challenge Coins to veterans in attendance: World War II-December 1941 to December 1946; Korea-June 1950 to January 1955; peace time; VietnamFebruary 1961 to May 1975; Lebanon/Grenada-August

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WVC team honors: O-A/BC-IG Falcon softball team members receiving Western Valley All Conference team honors were, from left: Jordan Hedberg (second team), Baylee Knop (second team) and Ellie Dotzler (first team). Summit Nielsen and Halle Hemer also received honorable mention status.

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7:30 to 10 p.m., “Next of Kin” provides music entertainment.

8:30 p.m.-During the irst intermission: a short video of Ida County fallen soldier Dillion Naslund and his family’s story will be shown. Lisa Naslund of Galva will give a short speech.

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Co-op feed mill shutdown becomes new opportunity It was a tough decision to close the Berne Cooperative Association feed mill when the Co-op’s merger with regional powerhouse NEW Cooperative was decided. The plant had served its customers well over the years, but, effective Aug. 1, the old mill ceased production and the feed sales department was disbanded.

Sad news, indeed, for the approximately 200 livestock producers in the counties Berne covered, including Woodbury, Crawford, Monona, Ida, Harrison and Sac. But this is not the end of the story. In fact, it’s only the beginning.

Enter Iowa Agricultural Bio Fibers, a feed manufacturer located near Harlan, which had, for several years, been supplying Berne Co-op with its innovative Fiber Factor Feed products, which are made from

specially processed corn stover and other crop residues, as well as traditional livestock feed ingredients.

Partnering with them is another respected Berne Coop cattle feed expert, CRF Consulting, Dunlap, whose owner, John Klein, will be continuing in his role, helping customers provide optimal nutrition to their herds.

“Transitioning our feed customers to Iowa Agricultural Bio Fibers makes perfect sense,” says Dwight Goslar, president of the former Berne Cooperative Association Board of Directors. “They’re already using the feed and having good results, so it was a natural it.”

Berne’s feed customers not only raise livestock. They also happen to grow a whole lot of corn. When the grain has been harvested, the plant compo-

nents that make up stover – stalks, leaves and husks – are left behind.

“Many of the customers who use our feed are also the providers of the stover we process to make Fiber Factor Feeds,” says John Schechinger, president of Iowa Agricultural Bio Fibers. “It’s what farmers are really all about…producing crops and livestock in a sustainable cycle.”

Jeff Pithan, former Berne Co-op feed sales rep, will be joining the Iowa Agricultural Bio Fibers team to serve customers in the area.

“This is really a great outcome to a situation that had worried a lot of people,” Pithan says, “I get to keep working with customers I care about and get to help them source the best feed for their livestock. That’s a win in my book.”

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Albino Corn Snake: Ida County Naturalist Danielle Bennett brought an Albino Corn Snake to the Ida County Fair on July 22. Children were able to touch and hold the snake and learn about its habitat. Here, Remington Blackmore, Colt Blackmore, Nina McMillen (Miss Ida County Princess) and Bennett discuss what type of food it likes to eat.

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by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake Ten handy ways to use Social Security online.

Cotton swabs, aluminum foil and www.socialsecurity. gov; everyday items that are simple, easy to use and serve multiple purposes. Cotton swabs can keep your ear and computer keyboard spotless.

You can use aluminum foil for both baking and preserving food.

And, what about the many easy ways to use www.socialsecurity.gov? We offer you some common and notso common uses: Apply for Social Security benefits online, of course.

This is the fastest, most convenient way to apply for retirement, spouses, disability or Medicare benefits without visiting a local office or calling to speak to a representative; we can be found online at www.socialsecurity.gov.

Want access to our latest news, retirement planning tips and sound guidance? Social Security Matters is our blog at blog.socialsecurity. gov. There, you can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and You-

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Verify your annual earnings and review estimates of your future Social Security benefits when you access your Social Security Statement, one of the many services available with a “my Social Security account” at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount .

Numbers can tell a story.

Our online calculators such as the Retirement Estimator, the Life Expectancy Calculator and the Early or Late Retirement Calculator, can be found at www.socialsecurity. gov/planners/benefitcalculators.html.

Lost or missing Social Security card? Find out how to get a new, replacement or corrected card at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.

In fact, you may be able to apply for a replacement card with a “my Social Security” account, if you meet certain qualifications, at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

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How do I apply for Social Security retirement benefits?

What is your full retirement age? Discover the answers to your Social Security related questions at our Frequently Asked Questions page at www.socialsecurity.gov/faq.

Dream of moving to London, Paris, or the Cayman Islands? Learn how Social Security makes international payments and how you can do business with us from around the world at www. socialsecurity.gov/foreign.

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Peacock: Nina McMillen of Danbury gets a peacock painted on her arm during the Ida County Fair. Vivian Miller (Expressive Art Face Painting) of Akron did face painting throughout the Ida County Fair.

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Richard Ball 800 N. MAIN ST. - 712-364-2718 Sunday – 10 a.m. confessions; 10:30 a.m. Mass

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ISU Extension offers BQA session Major beef packers are requiring that feedlot producers who sell cattle to their plants must be Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certi ied.

To help northwest Iowa cattle producers accomplish this, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Beef Center, Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are cosponsoring a BQA workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County of ice in Orange City from 10 a.m. to noon.

ISU Extension and Outreach beef specialist Beth Doran said that while the certi ication is mandatory for producers in order to sell to packers, the information producers receive from the BQA session is valuable in and of itself.

Other topics featured at the workshop include feedlot selfassessments, current and future trends in beef production and results from the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit. The audit focused on cattle transportation, animal identi ication, carcass quality and animal well-being. One message from the audit was consistent and important – BQA is an important strategy to increase consumer con idence.

Workshop participants will obtain their BQA certi ication, which will be effective three years from the training date.

To maintain integrity of the BQA program, all BQA certi ication is administered by the Iowa Beef Industry Council.

There is no cost to attend the workshop but participants are encouraged to pre-register to assure adequate materials by contacting Doran at 712-7374230 or doranb@iastate.edu.

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Zoo visit: Amanda Grunder of the Blank Park Zoo presented a show-and-tell of four animals at the Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein July 13. The children were educated on the animals and allowed to touch each of them. Here Grunder is allowing Leo Nedved to touch “Ka,” a sand boa.

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Hedgehog: Amanda Grunder of the Blank Park Zoo presented a show-and-tell of four animals at the Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein July 13. The children were educated on the animals and allowed to touch each of them. Grunder holds “Nestle,” an African Pygmy Hedgehog, for Vennela Kanuri, held by Kim Miller.

Dry areas expanding across state While northeast Iowa received signi icant rainfall in July, about two-thirds of the state is experiencing dry conditions.

Released Aug. 4, the monthly Water Summary Update shows dry areas extending from northwest to southeast Iowa, including signi icant areas of moderate drought. The average rainfall for the state was 1.3 inches below normal for July, but large areas of central and southeast Iowa were three to four inches below normal for the month.

Stream low and groundwater conditions mirror the rainfall amounts.

“There are large areas of dryness and drought in Iowa, and we are advising water utilities and ag producers in those areas to pay careful attention to conditions, especially if pockets of drought continue to worsen,” said Tim Hall, who coordinates DNR’s hydrology resources.

For a thorough review of Iowa’s water resource trends, go to www.iowadnr.gov/watersummaryupdate.

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Zoo program: Amanda Grunder and four small animals from the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines presented the summer reading program at the Battle Creek Public Library on July 13. Approximately 114 people attended the program. In this picture, Grunder is shown with Chip, a salamander. Other animals that visited the library were Donna (a turtle), Nestle, (a hedgehog) and Kaa (a Kenyan sand boa snake). First State Bank sponsored the program, and the dietary department from Willow Dale Wellness Village furnished bars.

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Ida County Courier 214 Main St. • P.O. Box 249 Ida Grove, IA 51445 712.364.3131 • Fax 712.364.3010 www.idacountycourier.com idacourier@frontiernet.net

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Civil #: 17-000289 UNITED BANK OF IOWA Special Execution VS ULLRICH, JERRY & RICKI As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Described Below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is: LOT FOUR (4), BLOCK ONE

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER H. PAULSEN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009302 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PETER H. PAULSEN, Deceased, who died on or about December 9, 2016: You are hereby notified that on June 30, 2017, the last will and testament of Peter H. Paulsen, deceased, bearing date of March 14, 1995, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Betty M. Paulsen and Julia A. Modrell were appointed executors of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated June 30, 2017. /s/ Betty M. Paulsen Betty M. Paulsen 615 Kastner Holstein, IA 51025 and /s/ Julie Ann Modrell Julie Ann Modrell 710 Benning Dr. Holstein, IA 51025 Executors of the Estate Marvin Wallace Miller ICIS PIN No. AT0005422 Attorney for the Executors Miller, Miller, Miller PC 216 W. Main St. Cherokee, Iowa 51012 Date of second publication 9th day of August, 2017

guidelines for drying, handling and storage, locating and developing a grain center, safety and health, automation and control and basic principles of equipment used for grain drying, handling and storage.

The publication is also useful to help farmers who might be thinking of upgrading their infrastructure to educate themselves before meeting with a design team.

All figures included in pre-

vious editions have been redrawn or replaced with new photos. The handbook is also available in color for the first time.

The handbook can be found online through the MWPS website. Additional questions about this publication, as well as other publications and plans available through MidWest Plan Service can be sent to mwps@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-294-4337.

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City of Galva

Your Right to Know LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing

RESOLUTION 5-2017 WHEREAS, Evan Grieme has an interest in obtaining the hereinafter described real estate and presented an Offer to Buy Real Estate to the City to purchase the same; WHEREAS, the City of Galva has publicly offered the lots in South View Addition to the City of Galva for sale; WHEREAS, the City of Galva has no use or purpose for the property and it is not currently being used by the general public or for a public purpose; WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that the property be sold to Evan Grieme; WHEREAS, Evan Grieme has agreed to pay $1 for the purchase of the property and the cost of the abstract and legal fees of the sale; and WHEREAS, the property to be transferred is described as: Lot 12 South View Addition to the City of Galva, Ida County, Iowa WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the sale should be published as required by Iowa law and hearing on the sale to be held in the City Council chambers on August 14, 2017, at 5 p.m.

Approved this 17th day of July, 2017, with unanimous approval.

Mayor Stan Nading ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer Anita Brandt, IACMC/MMC

To: Eric Christopher Haass You are hereby notified that a Termination of Parental Rights hearing is scheduled in the proceedings, Case Number JVJV001206, involving I.L.H. to be held on August 22, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Ida County Courthouse. You are further notified that failure to be present for the hearings may result in your rights being affected.

This case has been filed in a County that uses electronic filing. You must register through the Iowa Judicial Brand website at http://www.iowacourts.state. ia.us/Efile, and obtain a log in and password for the purpose of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the Court.

Published by: Meghann Cosgrove Whitmer Cosgrove Law Firm 102 N. Main P.O. Box 50 Holstein, Iowa 51025

PUBLIC NOTICE Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District SUMMARY OF THE JULY 31, 2017, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ODEBOLT ARTHUR BATTLE CREEK IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (OABCIG) School Board met Monday, July 31, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Media Center in Odebolt. The purpose of the meeting was to acknowledge receipt of petition and signatures and approve resolution calling for a General Obligation Bond Issue.

Stephanie Konradi called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Myra Meek, Crystal Endrulat, Jeff Rasmussen, Brad Lundell and Stacy Raasch. Tony Bennett was absent. Also in attendance were Terry Kenealy, superintendent, and Kathy A. Leonard, Business Manager.

Lundell moved the agenda be approved as published. Rasmussen seconded and the motion carried 6-0.

Leonard acknowledged receipt of petition and 510 signatures from eligible voters of the OABCIG School District. It was moved by Endrulat and seconded

by Raasch to approve the Resolution Ordering a Special Election on the Issuance of $16,400,000 General Obligation School Bonds. The motion carried 6-0.

The election will be held in conjunction with the regular school board election on September 12, 2017.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Meek to adjourn. The motion carried 6-0, and the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Kathy A. Leonard, OABCIG Board Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE U.S. Marshal’s Sale NOTICE OF U.S. MARSHAL’S SALE C-17-4020 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of execution (or Fieri Facias), dated June 28, 2017, issued out of the United States District Court, for the Northern District of Iowa, on a judgment rendered in said Court, on the 26th day of June, 2017, in favor of the United States of America and against Jason Kyle Schmidt and Ashley Grace Schmidt, I have, on this 19th day of July, 2017, levied upon the following described real estate, situated in the County of Ida and State of Iowa, to wit: LOT TEN (10) IN BLOCK SEVENTEEN (17), FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IDA GROVE, IDA COUNTY, IOWA. I will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public auction to the highest and best bidder, for cash or certified check, on the 23rd day of August, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the front door of the Ida County Courthouse, Ida Grove, Iowa.

Said sale shall be subject to any unpaid real property taxes or special assessments.

Dated, this 6th day of July, 2017.

Stephanie J. Wright Plaintiff’s Attorney Assistant United States Attorney 111 Seventh Ave SE, Box 1 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 319-363-6333 /s/ KENNETH J. RUNDE, United States Marshal NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR IDA COUNTY STATE OF IOWA Iowa District Court Ida County IDA COUNTY Case #: EQCV015583

MidWest Plan Service has released a revised and updated version of its “Grain Drying, Handling, and Storage Handbook” (MWPS-13).

The publication was developed to assist farmers, elevator managers, equipment dealers, students and others interested in developing grain systems.

Now in its third edition, the handbook has been substantially updated and expanded to reflect dealing with the larger grain volumes that accumulate at on- and off-farm facilities more rapidly during harvest.

Two entirely new chapters dealing with the need and importance of safety and automation that comes with faster and larger handling and storage facilities have been added to the publication.

The publication also contains chapters on planning

(1), ROHWERS FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IDA GROVE, IDA COUNTY, IOWA. Property Address: 106 ROHWER ST, IDA GROVE, IA 51445 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 08/18/2017 Sale Time 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale IDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 401 MOOREHEAD ST., IDA GROVE, IA 51445

lons of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.

Judgment Amount $38,900.08 Costs $2,033.09 Accruing Costs PLUS Interest $584.97 Sheriff’s Fees Pending Attorney THAD COSGROVE 102 N. MAIN ST. HOLSTEIN, IA 51025

This sale not subject to Redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provis-

(712) 368-2616 Date 06/27/2017 WADE A. HARRIMAN IDA COUNTY SHERIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE Ida County Board of Supervisors IDA GROVE, IOWA JULY 31, 2017 The Board of Supervisors convened in adjourned session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey.

Minutes of the meeting held July 24, 2017, were read and approved.

County Engineer Jeff Williams was present to review his proposed FY-18 contract.

In order to have his contract adjust to the fiscal year-end of June 30, the Board presented an eleven-month contract, which included a 5% salary increase from the previous contract and adjusted for the eleven months, totaling $99,034.

Schubert moved and Drey seconded a motion to approve and authorize the Chair to sign said contract. Motion carried, all voting Aye. The engineer also updated the Board on various construction projects.

The Board approved a claim from the Self-Funding Fund to Benefits, Inc., in the amount of $570.24.

Leonard moved and Drey seconded a motion to authorize Creston Schubert to sign FSA forms for the Ida County Landfill property for 2017 and 2018.

Motion carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Leonard to approve Resolution 17-20, FY-18 Levies. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. RESOLUTION 17-20 WHEREAS, the levies have been certified to the County Auditor from the State; and WHEREAS, in compliance with Chapter 331.401 (k), Code of Iowa, said levies shall be spread upon the minute book of the Board of Supervisors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, Ida County, Iowa, that the following levies are adopted for the year 2017-2018, taxes to be collected for the Fiscal Period July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018.

(TAX RATES ARE EXPRESSED IN DOLLARS AND CENTS PER

THOUSAND DOLLARS OF VALUATION): General Basic 3.14000, MH-DD Services Fund .36000, Rural Services Basic 1.4000, County Assessor .53526, County Ag Extension .29990; State Levy .00310; AREA COLLEGE LEVIES: Area V .99381, Area XII .79732; COMMUNITY SCHOOL LEVIES: Battle Creek-Ida Grove 12.28371, Galva-Holstein 12.00196, Denison 13.99638, River Valley 12.57607, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 12.15973, Odebolt-Arthur 12.03775, SchallerCrestland 11.16606, Schleswig 14.52625; CITY LEVIES: Arthur 15.57850, Arthur Farmlands 3.00375, Battle Creek 12.08443, Battle Creek Farmlands 3.00375, Galva 12.52096, Galva Farmlands 3.00375, Holstein 15.65850, Holstein Farmlands 3.00375, Ida Grove 13.16283, Ida Grove Farmlands 3.00375; TOWNSHIP LEVIES: BattleBattle Creek Fire Dept. .79773, Battle-Cushing Fire Dept. .88904, Battle-Holstein Fire Dept. .67231, Battle-Ida Grove Fire Dept. .79366, Blaine .36263, Corwin 2.52888, Douglas .36770, Galva .51478, Garfield .59528, Grant .42112, Griggs .43876, Hayes .38973, Logan .35321, Maple .59184, Silver Creek .25891; LEVIES BY TAXING DISTRICT: Arthur City 32.94832 Renewal, Arthur Farmlands 20.37357, BattleBCIG (BCFD) 19.61702, BattleBCIG (CFD) 19.70833, Battle-River Valley (BCFD) 19.90938, BattleRiver Valley (HFD) 19.78396, Battle-River Valley (CFD) 20.00069, Battle-Galva Holstein (IGFD) 19.33120, Battle-Galva Holstein (BCFD) 19.33527, Battle-Galva Holstein (CFD) 19.42658, BattleGalva Holstein (HFD) 19.20985, Battle Creek Farmlands 20.42304, Battle Creek City 29.50372; BlaineBCIG 19.18192, Blaine-Odebolt Arthur 19.13245, Corwin-BCIG

21.34817, Douglas-River Valley 19.47935, Douglas-Galva Holstein 18.90524, Galva Farmlands 20.14129, Galva City 29.65850, Galva-Galva Holstein 19.05232, Garfield-BCIG 19.41457, GarfieldMaple Valley Anthon Oto 19.29059, Grant-BCIG 19.24041, GrantSchleswig 21.48295, Griggs-River Valley 19.55041, Griggs-Galva Holstein 18.97630, Hayes-Denison 20.92169, Hayes-BCIG 19.20902, Hayes-Odebolt Arthur 19.15955, Hayes-Schleswig 21.45156, Holstein Farmlands 20.14129, Holstein City 32.79604, Holstein Urban Renewal 32.79604, Ida Grove Farmlands 20.42304, Ida Grove City 30.58212, Ida Grove Urban Renewal 30.58212, Logan-Galva Holstein 18.89075, Logan-BCIG 19.17250, MapleBCIG 19.41113, Maple-Galva Holstein 19.12938, Silver CreekGalva Holstein 18.79645, Silver Creek-BCIG 19.07820, Silver Creek-Odebolt Arthur 19.02873, Silver Creek-Schaller Crestland 18.15704.

The vote on the above and foregoing Resolution resulted as follows: Ayes: /s/ Raymond Drey, Creston Schubert, Rhett Leonard, Chair; Attest: /s/Lorna Steenbock, Auditor.

A motion by Drey and seconded by Schubert to authorize the Chair to sign a Census 2020 LUCA Form. Motion carried, all voting Aye. It was the consensus of the Board not to sign the Master Matrix Petition Letter of Support from the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement.

The Board acknowledged receipt of manure management plans from Fredco, Inc. (Brian’s Place) Brian Friedrichsen.

There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017, or on call of the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock Auditor /s/ Rhett A. Leonard Chair

Ida County Courier

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

1100 block of Fifth Street 9:16 a.m.: Warrant check in the 500 block of Highway 175 9:26 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 700 block of Elm Street 9:46 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Burns Street 10 a.m.: Assistance in the 200 block of Quimby Street 10:11 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 300 block of Woodbury Street 10:13 a.m.: Medical assistance needed 12:11 p.m.: Health and safety check 1:05 p.m.: ALS transfer 1:07 p.m.: Warrant 1:57 p.m.: Call to talk to of icer 2:17 p.m.: Assist outside agency in the 600 block of Circle Drive 3:57 p.m.: Health and safety check 6 p.m.: Extra attention needed in the 200 block of Second Street 6:07 p.m.: Alarm in the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive 6:09 p.m.: BLS transfer 7:51 p.m.: Accident, property damage only, at Sixth Street/Taylor Street 10:43 p.m.: Motorist assist at Indian Avenue/Highway 20 11:39 p.m.: BLS transfer Sunday, July 30 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were 10 traf ic stops, two abandoned 911 calls and one 911 transfer.

12:17 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 100 block of Second Street 12:21 a.m.: BLS transfer 12:38 p.m.: Motorist assist in the 100 block of Main Street 12:57 p.m.: Alarm test 1:32 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity 3:54 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 200 block of Second Street 6:12 p.m.: ALS transfer 6:39 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, at Story Avenue/Highway 20 7:47 p.m.: BLS transfer 10:06 p.m.: Warrant in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 10:33 p.m.: Jail activity Monday, July 31 Of icers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic stops and one 911 transfer.

12:03 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 5600 block of 120th Street 1:14 a.m.: Welfare check 7:39 a.m.: Fire assistance in the 5100 block of 280th Street 8:15 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 5900 block of Highway 175 9:39 a.m.: Welfare check 11:21 a.m.: Fraud/scam in the 2700 block of Noble Avenue 12:41 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 200 block of Second Street 12:43 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 2600 block of Jasper Avenue 12:58 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 200 block of Court Street 2:32 p.m.: Extra attention at Sixth Street/Walnut Street 3:08 p.m.: Breathing problems in the 1000 block of Industrial

Park 3:54 p.m.: Call to talk to of icer 4:55 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 500 block of Chestnut Street 4:56 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 4800 block of 250th Street 6:22 p.m.: Warrant in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 7:21 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 300 block of Fifth Street 8:27 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 600 block of Barnes Street 8:33 p.m.: Welfare check 9:20 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 200 block of Second Street 9:37 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 5200 block of 220th Street 10:51 p.m.: Civil dispute, nonfamily, in the 800 block of Main Street Tuesday, Aug. 1 Of icers received 17 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, two abandoned 911 calls and one 911 wrong number.

2:42 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 8:20 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 200 block of Maple Street 10:12 a.m.: Call to talk to of icer 10:37 a.m.: Family problems in the 300 block of Barnes Street 11:32 a.m.: Warrant in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 11:40 a.m.: Health and safety check 12:10 p.m.: Threats in the 400 block of First Street 1:06 p.m.: Health and safety check 2:42 p.m.: Assistance in the 300 block of Maple Street 4:26 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 2200 block of Hidden Avenue 5:08 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 1400 block of Sixth Street 5:39 p.m.: Assistance in the 800 block of Seventh Street Wednesday, Aug. 2 Of icers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were four traf ic stops.

7:20 a.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 200 block of First Street 7:58 a.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 500 block of Mueller Street 8:21 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 600 block of Court Street 10:22 a.m.: Alarm test 10:37 a.m.: Breathing problems 11:18 a.m.: Fraud/scam in the 3300 block of Keystone Avenue 2:12 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 500 block of Taylor Street 3:15 p.m.: BLS transfer 3:40 p.m.: Forgery in the 300 block of Maple Street 3:55 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 200 block of Second Street 4:29 p.m.: BLS transfer 5:22 p.m.: ALS transfer 6:40 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 400 block of First Street 11:23 p.m.: Traumatic injury

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Thursday, July 27 Of icers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, one abandoned 911 call and one 911 transfer.

1:11 a.m.: Fall/back injury in the 400 block of First Street 6:34 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 5800 block of 230th Street 7:42 a.m.: BLS transfer 8:22 a.m.: Health and safety check 11:04 a.m.: Fraud/scam in the 100 block of Main Street 11:38 a.m.: Breathing problems 12:09 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 600 block of Burns Street 12:27 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 12:33 p.m.: Search warrant in the 5900 block of 260th Street 12:48 p.m.: Chest/heart pain in the 400 block of Minnesota Street 1:33 p.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms 2:03 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 2400 block of Dodge Avenue 2:05 p.m.: Motorist assist in the 1900 block of Quail Avenue 2:27 p.m.: Warrant check in the 300 block of Second Street 3:06 p.m.: BLS transfer 6:32 p.m.: Accident, property damage only, at 330th Street/Carriage Avenue 9:45 p.m.: Alarm in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 10:05 p.m.: Welfare check 10:32 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 10:45 p.m.: Assistance in the 5600 block of 140th Street 10:55 p.m.: Motorist assist in the 900 block of Highway 175 11:41 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency Friday, July 28 Of icers received 27 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops.

12:44 a.m.: Assisted an outside agency 5:49 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 100 block of Walnut Street 10:11 a.m.: Call to talk to of icer 10:47 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 400 block of Harrison Street 11:42 a.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 500 block of Second Street 11:48 a.m.: Motorist assist at 320th Street/Highway 59 11:53 a.m.: Traf ic control/escort in the 300 block of Fourth Avenue 12:35 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 700 block of First Street 1:07 p.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms 1:48 p.m.: Traf ic complication/disabled vehicle at Thrid Street/Taylor Street 2:15 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 2:18 p.m.: BLS transfer 3:17 p.m.: Fall/back injury in the 100 block of Ida Street 6:03 p.m.: BLS transfer 6:54 p.m.: Issue with sign/ tree/wires at Market Avenue/ Highway 175 7:49 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 8:02 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 600 block of First Street 8:22 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 400 block of Burns Street 8:52 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, at Second Street/Main Street 9:34 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 600 block of Taylor Street 10:05 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 10:51 p.m.: Suicide/attempted suicide Saturday, July 29 Of icers received 36 calls for service. Among the calls were 10 traf ic stops, one abandoned 911 call and one 911 transfer.

4:07 a.m.: Harassment/threats in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 4:59 a.m.: BLS transfer 6:58 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms 8:28 a.m.: Warrant 9:03 a.m.: Warrant check in the

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Social Security

by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake Why it pays to keep a careful eye on your earnings record.

Whether you’re ready to retire, just joining the workforce or somewhere in between, regularly reviewing your Social Security earnings record could make a big difference when it’s time to collect your retirement benefits.

Just think, in some situations, if an employer did not properly report just one year of your work earnings to us, your future benefit payments from Social Security could be close to $100 per month less than they should be. Over the course of a lifetime, that could cost you tens of thousands of dol-

lars in retirement or other benefits to which you are entitled.

Social Security prevents many mistakes from ever appearing on your earnings record. On average, we process about 236 million W-2 wage reports from employers, representing more than $5 trillion in earnings. More than 98 percent of these wages are successfully posted with little problem.

But it’s ultimately the responsibility of your employers — past and present — to provide accurate earnings information to Social Security so you get credit for the contributions you’ve made through payroll taxes. We rely on you to inform us of any errors or omissions.

You’re the only person who can look at your lifetime earnings record and verify

Photo by: Deb Loger | Ida County Courier

Dog program: Steve and Deb Loger of Odebolt brought their comfort shelties, Toby, Meeka and Sunday, to the Battle Creek Public Library July 19 for the library’s summer reading program. The Logers talked about what it takes to get the dogs ready for a visit, places where they visit, what the dogs like to do when they aren’t visiting and explained how important it is ask, “May I pet your dog?”

that it’s complete and correct.

So, what’s the easiest and most efficient way to validate your earnings record?

•Visit www.socialsecurity. gov/myaccount to set up or sign in to your own my Social Security account; •Under the “My Home” tab, click on “Earnings Record” to view your online Social Security Statement and taxed Social Security earnings; •Carefully review each year of listed earnings and use your own records, such as W-2s and tax returns, to confirm them; and •Keep in mind that earnings from this year and last year may not be listed yet.

If you notice that you need to correct your earnings record, check out our onepage fact sheet at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN05-10081.pdf.

Sooner is definitely better when it comes to identifying and reporting problems with your earnings record.

As time passes, you may no longer have past tax documents and some employers may no longer be in business or able to provide past payroll information.

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Weldon entertains: Gray Weldon of Little Sioux entertained more than 50 children and several parents at Ida Grove Public Library July 21. His themes, in a puppet show, included “No, Go and Tell” plan if someone tries to give or get youngsters to do a bad thing. Say no, go away and tell an adult. You can have fun without alcohol, tobacco and other illegal drugs; you can be somebody without alcohol, tobacco and other illegal drugs and pick friends who don’t use alcohol, tobacco and other illegal drugs. Puppets were “Meltiltda, Matthew and Johnny Green.” Emma Schirrmacher, left and Jordan Hinrickson, were the older volunteers. Weldon also has a business, “Singing to Seniors.”

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Found one: Beau Butcher, four-year-old son of Ben and Brianna Butcher, found an egg while participating in the Lil Ida County Farm Hands event on July 21 at the Ida County Fair.

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Richardson serves: Scott Richardson serves during the volleyball match at Ida County Fair. His squad won the only match contested July 22.

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: “There are no words” has been said to us many, many times over the last couple of weeks, & now it’s our turn to say, “There are no words.” There are truly not enough words to fully express our heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love, prayers & support you have extended to our family during this most unimaginable time. Whether you sent a card, memorial, flowers or plant, brought food to the house or just thought of us in passing & said a prayer, we are forever grateful. To the Ewing Funeral Home, your compassion & guidance were instrumental in helping us get through that first week & plan a beaufitul service for our Lauren. To Pastor Kevin, you are our rock. Your message was a difficult one to deliver, yet you knew just what we needed, and, after hearing it, we left the church with a little more understanding, a little lighter heart & a hope for healing. To Staley’s Catering, you once again provided an excellent meal that allowed us much needed time to visit with our family & friends. To the ladies of United Church of Christ, all of your hard work was noticed & greatly appreciated.

Our hearts are broken, & our world is upside down, but, with our faith & continued prayers from our family & friends, we will begin to heal. We are comforted to know how much others care & truly want to express our deepest gratitude for each & every one of you. Thank you.

Mason & Sheryl Goodenow Maggie, Brian & Avery Mae Abby Brenda, Terrance, Aidan & Clare Jenni, Greg, Cooper, Charlee, John Matt “In life, we loved you dearly; In death, we love you still.

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Even vents NOTICE: IDA AREA FARMERS’ MARKET will feature the Ida Grove Rec Center grilling at Godbersen Park this Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Kenny, Norm & Sue will be offering their locally grown produce, the Germans will have organic meat & produce, and Genevieve’s jewelry, home décor & more will be for sale. Taste & buy wine from the Sinnotts, get fresh flowers from Faith, enjoy fresh eggs from Lori & try the Challah bread & cinnamon rolls from our new vendor, Karen Brunelle. So, come to downtown Ida Grove & help fund the many worthwhile programs the Rec Center offers & support our local vendors.

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Ida Services Inc. is looking for an Employment Support Professional to assist people in becoming excellent employees in the Ida County area. •We are offering full- or part-time hours, beginning at $12/hr. •Paid time off. •Assistance with cell phone.

•Grant-funded position. Basic requirements: •Associate’s degree or high school diploma & six-months relevant experience preferred. •Continued training & certification after hire. •Excellent problem-solving skills. •Open to attending out-of-town trainings on rare occasions. •Valid driver’s license with good driving record. •Experience working independently & in teams.

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Paraeducator certificate a plus. Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday–Friday. Applications are available on the school website: www.oabcig.org or at any district office. Please return a letter of interest & the completed O-A & BC-IG School Application to the building principal, Mr. Alan Henderson, 403 Barnes Street, Ida Grove, Iowa, 51445, or send electronically to ahenderson@ oabcig.org. Positions will remain open until filled. O-A & BC-IG Community School Districts are Equal Opportunity Providers & Employers.

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28-5t/gs* HELP WANTED: Extension County Youth Coordinator-The Crawford County Extension Council is seeking a qualified person to serve as an Extension County Youth Coordinator for Crawford County & ISU Extension and Outreach programs. This position is full-time (40 hours per week), including nights & weekends.

Qualifications: Experience with positive youth development, working with youth & volunteers, volunteer development; team player, dependable, selfmotivating & able to work with limited supervision. Must have a valid driver’s license & reliable transportation & pass a background screening.

Applications are available at the Crawford County Extension Office, 35 South Main Street, Denison, phone 712-263-4697, or downloaded from www. extension.iastate.edu/crawford.

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers In the matter of the Estate of Ronda K. Kroll, court of icer deed to Deborah Droegmiller, Stephen Droegmiller and Jill Droegmiller, Lot 31, Block 8, City of Galva, and the alley between Lot 31, Block 8, City of Galva, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, City of Galva.

Trustee of Jean Christensen Irrevocable Trust, trustee warranty deed to Klint Cork, S1/2 NWfr1/4, Section 5, Township 88 north, Range 39 West, Ida County.

Tracy Van Houten, warranty deed – joint tenancy to Cody R. and Sarah K. Lombolt, Lot 3, Zobel’s Third Addition, Ida Grove.

Trisha Vincent, quit claim deed to Mark Vincent, S1/2 SWfr1/4, Section 30, Township 89 North, Range 39 West.

Adair Holdings, L.L.C., warranty deed to Darwin and Maxine B. Walter, Lot 11, Block 13, Ida Grove.

Byron Originals, Inc., warranty deed to James B. and Lori Irwin, Lots 6 and 7, Block 3, Lake LaJune Estates, Ida County.

Lois Wendel, quit claim deed to Lois Wendel, trustee of Lois Wendel Revocable Trust, SW1/4 SW14NFE1/4, S1/2 NW ¼, W1/2 SE ¼, all in Section 11, Township 83 North, Range 38 West, Ida County, and a part of the SW1/4 NW1/4, Section 13, Township 87 North, Range 40 West, Ida County.

In the matter of the Estate of Robert Dittmer, court of icer deed to Rodney A. and Linda G. Petersen, Lot 5, Block 7, City of Holstein.

Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice, information is only provided electronically.

The following information is from data iled by the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice.

Traf ic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on speci ic cases, contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov.

Traf ic charges Speeding Maria Del Rocio Hernandez, Denison; Colleen S. Sauerland, Chandler, Ariz.; Yonatan Ar-

menta, Marshalltown; Kelsi Renee Martin, Danbury; Jennifer Rebecca Boysen, Danbury; Cynthia J. Campbell, Overland Park, Kan.; Martin Albert Boyle, Holstein; Robert Legrand Azbill, Waterloo; Heather A. Smith, Omaha, Neb.; Ronald Gene Rydberg, Galva; Jahne Michael Theron, Washington, D.C. Registration violation Sarah Lynn Black, Danbury; Tamie Sue Johnson, Odebolt.

Failure to comply with safety regulations Adrian Solorzano Cervantes, Denver, Colo. (two); Robert T. Lenz, Pomeroy (two).

Seat belt Corey James McKibbin, Kingsley; Shawn H. Carlin, Battle Creek.

Other Victor Williams Jr., Waterloo, unsafe passing; Rickey Lamar Nelson, Eagle Grove, no valid driver’s license; Chase Ray Foote, Spencer, driving on wrong side of two-way highway; Peyton Noelle Brown, Sergeant Bluff, dark windshield; Tamie Sue Johnson, Odebolt, fraudulent use of registration; Adrian Solorzano Cervantes, Denver, Colo., no valid commercial driver’s license; Adrian

Former Odebolt man dies in vehicle accident Kevin Bright, 37, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Odebolt, died as the result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Aug. 1, at 8 a.m., near Woodbine.

According to the Iowa State Patrol minimal crash report, Bradley Davis, 51, of Red Cloud, Neb., was eastbound driving a 2010 Peterbilt semi on Highway 30 at 180th Street, stopped at a stop sign in a construction zone, waiting for the pilot car. Bright was eastbound on Highway 30, driving a 2013 Ford Econoline at that location and, for unknown reasons, rear-ended the Davis vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries.

Woodbine Rescue transported Bright to Missouri Valley Hospital.

Solorzano Cervantes, Denver, Colo., maximum gross weight violation.

Non-scheduled Max Brandon Lanning, Holstein, driving while license under suspension, $250 ine.

Criminal Emma Juana Krause, Battle Creek, possession of drug paraphernalia, $100 ine.

Linsey Eric Hendricks, Lakeland, Fla., possession of controlled substance ( irst offense marijuana), two days in jail, DNA requirement and $315 ine suspended.

Inspector passes Ida County jail Ida County supervisors, at their July 31 meeting, acknowledged a Department of Corrections’ (DOC) inspection report of the Ida County Jail done on July 11.

“The inspection included an examination of staff training records, required documentation, prisoner iles, jail policy and procedures and a tour of the jail. Documentation appears to be complete, according to the report, and readily accessible for inspection. Ida County Jail is a clean and wellmaintained facility.”

“Major improvements include the installation of new poly loors, audio in each cell, new mopboard throughout the jail and renovation of the jail-dispatcher of ice,” stated the DOC report by chief jail inspector Delbert Longley.

Longley thanked Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman, Chief Jailer Lena Hawthorne and the sheriff’s of ice staff for their cooperation and assistance during the inspection.

Burglary reported The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on one property crime reported during the past week.

On July 27, Tim Clark of Cherokee reported a burglary.

Items damaged or taken were valued at $200.

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Certificate: Richard Lansink, right, new commander of Ida Grove American Legion Post 61, presents outgoing commander Steve Wilkins his certificate of thanks for his service the past year.

Vakulskas named magistrate The Woodbury County Magistrate Nominating Commission has selected Daniel P. Vakulskas to fill the vacancy created when Magistrate Stephanie Forker Parry was selected to be a district associate judge. Magistrate Vakulskas term of office will expire July 31, 2021.

Magistrate Vakulskas obtained a bachelor of arts

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degree from the University of Iowa and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Since receiving his law degree Magistrate Vakulskas has worked with the Vakulskas Law Firm handling criminal, juvenile, small claim and commitment cases.

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ors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions and small claims.

Magistrates have authority to issue search warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and hear certain involuntary hospitalization and juvenile matters. Magistrates may be assigned by the chief judge to work in counties other than the county appointed from.

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