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Vol. 42, No. 48 Ida Grove, Iowa

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Ida Co. Conserva on Christmas Saturday, December 2 10 am-12 pm Conserva on Ed. Center Moorehead Park, IG

Moorehead Museum Christmas Open House Saturday, December 2 Sunday, December 3 1-4 pm Moorehead Museum Ida Grove

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IG council approves employee benefits package, tree removal bids ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Ida Grove City Council approved an employee health insurance package, a tree removal bid and agreements with JEO Engineering during its meeting Nov. 20.

The council approved Wellmark Blue 3600 PPO plan through Hoffman Agency starting Jan. 1. The plan will give city employees the same coverage they currently have while saving the city $15,000 to $20,000 annually.

Plan details include: an individual deductible of $2,000 and family deductible of $4,000; maximum out-of-pocket for individual $2,000 and $4,000 for family; $1,600 for irst dollar expense on co pays and/ or remaining deductible after employee meets $2,000 deductible for hospital and facility; individual premium cost $511.71 with city’s contribution 55 percent ($617.77); family after city’s contribution $505.46; HRA spent on every employee $14,400 and annual savings after HRA expense $23,209.92.

A lengthy discussion on providing a consulting fee of $300 to $500 to Jim Ericson/Jared Schmidt pertaining to the city’s health insurance stale-

mated and was tabled until the Dec. 18 council meeting.

Councilman Gregor Ernst said, “Here’s my issue. I don’t know if it was miscommunication or what, but we wanted to reduce the cost of family insurance for our employees while keeping the same type of coverage. Grant came and gave us the same plan at a lower cost. Then, this other company presents a variety of plans and Grant tells us I can do the same thing. How do we get our agent to always look for ways to save us money?”

Ernst felt the other agency should get a consulting fee for all the data they gathered on other options that led to the Hoffman Agency to giving the city the same plan.

Patera said, “We were told same deductible, same plans and that’s what we did.”

Goodman commented that he wasn’t aware there were so many options and probably misinformed Patera, stating the city wanted the same coverage but at a lower cost, not knowing there were other options available.

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The new sergeants are Michael Stehr (patrol supervisor) and Corey Trucke (jail and communications center supervisor), effective Nov. 20. Stehr will oversee the patrol division and Trucke is in charge of the jail and communications center.

“All ive sergeant candidates did a great job at the Nov. 10 assessment center,” said Harriman. He commended the deputies for taking the initiative to do the testing and assessment.

He told commission members each candidate had a 15-minute interview with the assessors, did a written exercise on the county’s use of force policy developing a new policy and did a PowerPoint presentation on a topic given to them.

Sheriff Harriman recently met with State Jail Inspector Delbert Longley to discuss Ida County’s jail. Longley told Harriman that the Department of Corrections has sent new jail standards for review to the sheriff’s association (continued on page 2)

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No way: Jennifer Jordan of Ida Grove tries to persuade her daughter, Carli, to come out of the corner to meet Santa Claus during his visit to the Skate Palace in Ida Grove Nov. 19. Carli was unsure of St. Nick at first, but eventually warmed up to him with the offer of a slurpee from her mother. The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce sponsored Santa’s visit.

Area communities plan Christmas activities The countdown to Christmas is on and area communities plan to observe the holiday with various activities.

Ida Grove The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Holiday Lights Contest. Entry into the contest is free. In order to participate, you must send in an entry form with your name, address and phone number or complete the form online at the Ida Grove Chamber webpage at www.idagrove-

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Wax museum: The BC-IG Elementary held its 17 annual Wax Museum of American Heroes Nov. 17. Students from Renae Remer’s, Haley Miesner’s and Kristina Blackman’s classes portrayed their favorite historical characters to family and friends. Here, Andrew Park plays the role of Buffalo Bill Cody. th

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Residences will be judged and prizes will be awarded based on three criteria: overall appearance, creativity and holiday spirit. First-place winner will receive $50 in Chamber Bucks and second (continued on page 3)

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Tree of Lights: Horn Hospice held its annual Tree of Lights lighting ceremony at Horn Memorial Hospital Nov. 19. The ceremony was held entirely inside the conference room of the hospital where the Tree of Lights is visible this holiday season. Lights will not be displayed on the outside tree this year. Next year, Horn Hospice hopes to have a display in the new hospital courtyard area, which is currently under construction. The Nov. 19 ceremony included the hospice prayer, a performance by the O-A/BC-IG High School band, introduction of volunteers and the unveiling of a new hospice flag, shown above by Nancy Schoen. Proceeds from the sale of lights go to support the services provided by Hospice.

Schoen noted, in 2016, the event raised $5,540.

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. . . public safety commission (continued from front page) jails’ committee. If that committee approves the recommendation, it will move on to the Iowa State Sheriff’s and Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) board of directors.

Iowa Code requires 24-hour supervision of all prisoners.

The recommendation states “at least one employee shall be assigned to the jail, with their sole responsibility dedicated to jail functions.”

“How does this affect Ida County and other counties close to our size? Ninety-one or 92 counties have jails, seven (including Ida County) handle jails using jailers/dispatchers. If the recommendation is approved, my guess is that the Department of Corrections will set it as a new standard, and it would go into effect in 18 months.

They would give us three to ive years to be compliant,” said Harriman.

Harriman said he’s never been a fan of jailer/dispatchers. “Dispatchers have a demanding job, taking care of 911 calls, paging ire departments, ambulances and handling calls to deputies. Do they take care of a 911 call or take care of a problem in the jail? Either way, it puts the county at liability if something happens.

“Today’s prisoners are coming in with mental health issues, substance abuse issues and many medications. Monday (Nov. 20), we had an inmate come in. He destroyed a phone in the cell, a camera in the cell and we spent most of the day trying to handle him. The jailer/ dispatcher doesn’t have time to babysit him so we call in deputies. It’s overly burdensome to have deputies come in and babysit a prisoner. Right now, Woodbury County is housing him at $60 per day.

“Currently, some of the hourly jail inspections don’t get done.

I know it costs money to hire staff, but we are at liability if something happens in the jail.

I’ve seen dispatchers go back to do the jail inspection and then run to the communication center for a 911 call. To make it work, we’d need to hire three more people just for the jail. Our current jail budget is $80,407. The cost to add three jailers right now with salary, IPERs and bene its would be $160,000.This cost would be too much to handle in one year

and, recognizing that, I would recommend a phase-in to fulltime jail staff over a three year period,” said Harriman.

Harriman commented that many of the towns would like to see deputies in their towns more. “I can’t guarantee it. In regards to the towns wanting more visibility, I want to stress that we are doing all we can to give patrol time to the cities, but when deputies are being called into the jail to deal with inmate issues, it makes it dif icult for us to give the cities the time they deserve and are paying for.”

According to Harriman, the Department of Corrections has sent the recommendation to the ISSDA jails’ committee. If they pass it, it goes to the ISSDA board of directors. “If they approve it, the Department of Corrections will probably adopt it.

If the board of directors doesn’t approve it, I’m not sure what the Department of Corrections would do. If the new regulation goes into effect, they will give us time to implement it.”

Also under personnel, Sheriff Harriman reported Deputy Kirk Kinnaman is now the reserve deputy supervisor. Ida County currently has two reserve deputies, Sam Benner and James Dunn. Several individuals have expressed interest in joining the reserves. Sheriff Harriman noted the program is capped at ive. He said the department would be voting on new reserves soon.

Harriman said Kinnaman is familiar with the reserve program and has some ideas for fund-raising events for the program.

“Our reserves help us out tremendously. They volunteer more than 1,000 hours a year for $1 a year. I’m looking forward to Deputy Kinnaman’s plans for the program,” said Harriman.

Dispatcher Rebecca Schmidt has completed the telecommunicator course and will be going to jail school in February. She has successfully completed her probationary period and is on her own.

Everyone in the sheriff’s department has recerti ied in bloodborne pathogens, CPR and First Aid. Deputies have recerti ied in irearms.

In his sheriff’s report, Harriman reviewed October statistics, arrests and the irst quarter inancial report income.

Deputies logged 1,355.5 of patrol hours and issued 134 citations. Arrests highlighted were as follows: Oct. 5—an individual struck a vehicle in traf ic and left the scene. He was later arrested and charges were iled.

On Oct. 13–a domestic abuse arrest was made in Ida Grove. On Oct. 15 while executing a search warrant in the northwest corner of Ida County, pertaining to a child sexual exploitation case, deputies noticed a marijuana operation. Harriman said, “We backed out of the house, secured the scene and, once we obtained a new search warrant for drugs, went in and seized the marijuana. We sent it to Carroll for testing. When we get the results, arrests will be made.”

During the irst quarter, the department income was $4,504 for room and board fees, $500 for work release fees, and $80 in booking fees for a total of $5,084. The department also brought in $1,327 for gas tax refund, $2,800 in service fees and $150 in Sex Offender Registry fees.

Harriman reviewed the new permit to carry paperwork. He said individuals can ill out the paperwork in Ida County, the sheriff’s department will collect the fee, the information will be submitted electronically to the state and the permit carrier will receive their permit through the mail in three to ive days.

The state will send out new cards to the sheriff’s of ice for those individuals who renewed their permits July 1-Dec. 31.

(continued from front page) and the other company said, here are your options.

Goodman commented that Hoffman Agency “handles all of our insurance, they are here and do a good job for us.

Some felt the fee wasn’t necessary as that’s just part of the bidding process. The discussion kept going back and forth with Tomlinson and Ernst leaning toward giving Ericson/Schmidt a consulting fee and Goodman and councilman Paul Cates indicating they weren’t in favor of doing so. Councilman Doug Clough was absent.

Lansink Tree Service of Danbury was awarded the bid to remove eight trees, based on their history of good performance, their fast reaction to emergency situations and their availability of crews and equipment to get the job done in a timely fashion.

Lansink’s bid was $3,680 to remove trees located at 600 Taylor, 605 Taylor, 206 Court, 503 Court, 304 Barnes, 205 Rohwer and two at 106 Rohwer.

Ratchett Enterprises submitted a bid of $3,575 and Jerry’s Tree Service’s bid was $4,400.

Cody Torch, project engineer with JEO Consulting Group Inc., was present to review the master services agreement, levy system task order, developing a task for order for the city’s capital improvement plan (CIP), the Moorehead Avenue bridge and possibly placing a ire hydrant on Father Dailey Drive near the back entrance to Midwest Industries.

The council approved the master services agreement with JEO. The agreement provides the general terms and conditions of the agreement for professional services.

A JEO task order was approved for inspection and analysis of the levy system as required by the Corps of Engineers estimated at $15,124.

The general consensus of the council was to proceed with a task order for the city’s capital improvement plan (CIP).

Information to be collected by Torch includes street evaluation and utility evaluation (wastewater system). The CIP would provide goals for ive and 10 years.

Torch also discussed the Moorehead Avenue bridge. He said, “Your options are to close the bridge, get federal funding or bond. The transportation committee discussed the bridge, and your best option is to apply for a federal aid project, which would be an 80/20 match (the city’s share would be 20 percent of the project cost). The only thing is federal aid projects are very competitive and, based on a priority basis, you are 10 to 15 points

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. . . Ida Grove council off. The DOT had a couple ideas. They were to allow the bridge to age and eventually post it. Posting it puts you to the top of the list. You’d post it for three lanes, which would still allow semi traf ic but not oversize loads. The irst step is posting weight restrictions and that would be determined on annual inspections.”

Following discussion on the need for a ire hydrant closer to the back entrance of Midwest Industries, Torch was directed to get cost estimates to place a hydrant on Father Dailey Drive.

Mayor Devlun Whiteing noted Ida Grove Fire Department doesn’t have enough hose to reach from the hydrant near the motel to the back of the building. Whiteing commented that it would take 40 hoses to reach the back of the building and take iremen 15 to 20 minutes to run them. The only other option is to open doors, take a hose through the burning building to the front where there are hydrants.

The council approved the city applying for a two-year quali ied organization gambling license for $150. The license would allow the library, rec center or city to hold unlimited very small and small raf les, one large raf le and one very large raf le a year.

A motion passed three to one to cover Shannon Hazelton’s medical insurance costs up to $859.95 (the city’s current monthly cost for employee health insurance) payable to his insurance provider and $500 in relocation assistance.

Councilman Ryan Goodman voted nay. He originally proposed paying Hazelton’s COBRA insurance payment for December (estimated at $1,400) and $500 for relocation assistance. Hazelton indicated to Goodman that he would resign from his current job (Nov. 20) and start his employment as Ida Grove’s wastewater treatment plant operator Dec. 4.

Goodman will provide Hazelton’s information to Grant Patera of the Hoffman Agency to see what the cost would be for a short-term health insurance policy for Hazelton and his family as a second option.

Cathy Johnson was present to discuss the city’s dangerous dog ordinance.

In other business •The council approved pay-

ing 50 percent of the winter lowerpot decorating cost.

Chamber member Dan Remer asked the city if it would consider paying 50 percent of the $750 fee.

•Councilman Gregor Ernst was sworn in for his two-year term.

•The third reading of the pool ordinance was approved.

•No action was taken on Stan Chisholm’s request to rock the grass alley behind 707 Elm St. •Clough will be asked to submit a draft of a personnel policy before his term on the council ends Dec. 31.

•Discussed forming a tree board to help look for grants to replant trees.

•Bob Lorenzen submitted bids for some replacement snow equipment including: a 91-inch loader bucket and ballast box from Noteboom Implement for $2,836 and a 28-inch snow blower from Vetter for $1,360.

•Mayor Whiteing discussed the train blocking two intersections for more than two hours Nov. 17. Whiteing said this was the second time a train had blocked more than one intersection during the busiest times the noon hour and 4:30 p.m. He stopped at the Landus of ice and told them they could be ined $750 for breaking a city ordinance.

The council and City Attorney Peter Goldsmith will look at the ordinance and see if it needs re-written or if ines should be implemented.

•Whiteing asked Lorenzen to look at a culvert wash-out behind Hubert Boysen’s property. Lorenzen reported this has been an issue for years and, in the past, he was told there is no money to ix it.

Whiteing asked that it be put on a list for JEO to look at.

•Whiteing also commented that he’s had three complaints recently about the condition of Harold Godbersen Drive and another spot near the elementary school. Lorenzen will check the areas and see if they can be cold patched.

•Goldsmith suggested that, as a result of the health insurance discussion, the council should “challenge all your providers to save you money.”

Some mentioned were city attorney, traf ic light maintenance, ire extinguisher annual inspection, etc.

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(continued from front page) place, $25 in Chamber Bucks. All awards, plus any honorable mentions given by the judges, will announced the week of Christmas.

The date to judge entries will be announced following the Chamber meeting on Dec. 5. For more information, contact Dan Remer at 712-364-2121 or JD Parks at 712-364-3101.

Golden Horizons and Morningside Healthcare will both have holiday open houses Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Cheesecake and coffee will be served. There will be raf les for a turkey, ham and gift box. Santa Claus will be at Morningside Healthcare. A photographer will be available to take and order photos.

The Ida County Historical Society is hosting its Moorehead House Museum Christmas open house, on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3, from 1-4 p.m. This festive event gives the Historical Society an opportunity to showoff the historic museum in Ida Grove.

The theme of this year is “Teddy Bear Parade.”

The house will be illed with numerous teddy bears.

Children are encouraged to see how many they can ind. In addition, the Historical Society will be selling chances on a very large teddy bear as a kickoff for the beginning fundraising campaign needed to raise money for the painting of the Stage Coach Inn at Moorehead Park next summer.

In celebration of the event, Renee Fritz’s and Sheryl Barnes’ piano and vocal students will be performing both days. Christmas carols ill the house with the Spirit of Christmas. There will be self-guided tours and refreshments. Mrs. Claus will be there to greet everyone. Come and enjoy the history, nostalgia and stir up some of your own Christmas spirit to share.

The Ida County Conservation Board, in conjunction with Ida County Extension, is hosting its fourth annual Conservation Christmas at the Conservation Education Center on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be crafts, activities, and treats.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun and games.

Conservation Board member Don Poggensee will lead a group to see the saw-whet owls if the owls have arrived in the park.

The Ida Grove Kiwanis Club is hosting its fourth annual Christmas Ball at Skate Palace Saturday, Dec. 9, starting at 5 p.m. There will be a prime rib dinner and kids’ buffet and entertainment including “Ida Idol.” There will be auctions, door prizes and games and activities for kids.

Tickets are $200 for a sponsorship (includes family ticket), $100 per family, $50 per individual and $85 per couple. Proceeds will go to lighting the third ield at the Ida Grove sports complex and other expenses.

Contact any Kiwanis member for tickets or to donate auction items. Tickets must be purchased

by Dec. 5.

The Ida Grove Public Library will present a showing of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” performed by the New York City Ballet on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10:30 a.m.

Holstein Holstein is hosting a variety of events to bring in the holiday season.

The Holstein Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its Holiday Dash game, which got underway Friday, Nov. 24, and ends this Saturday, Dec. 2.

Contestants must be 18 years of age to play and visit all businesses shown on the game card during regular business hours. The completed card must bear the proper signature, stamp or mark to qualify. Return the completed card to Boulders Inn and Suites before 11:59 p.m., Dec. 2. Winners will be contacted on Monday, Dec. 4.

There will be two grand prizewinners of $200 in Holstein Holiday Dash Cash, with two additional winners receiving $80 in Holstein Holiday Dash Cash. The cash can be used only at participating businesses and cannot be redeemed for actual cash at any inancial institution or business.

Paul Larson Insurance contributed to the prize money giveaway.

Holiday Dash cards are available at Back Draft, Buck’s Garage, Spirits, Stogies and Stuff, Holstein Super Market, The Barn Travel Center, Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center, rehabd., Stevenson Hardware, United Bank of Iowa, Vollmar Motors, Boulders Inn and Suites, AgCom Insurance Agency and Heritage Bank.

On Thursday, Nov. 30, at 5:30 p.m. there will be a hot cocoa 5K walk/run hosted by Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center. The walk/run starts at the community center. There will be live music

by Jessica McClintock at Boulders Inn from 6 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 30 On Saturday, Dec. 2, the holiday cookie walk and vendor fair will be held at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

The annual Kiwanis soup and sandwich luncheon, including a visit

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from Santa, is slated from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Hall.

Faith Lutheran Church will host a live nativity photo opportunity from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.

Faith Lutheran Church is located at 113 North Main St. in Holstein.

There will be a free movie, “The Polar Express,” at the State Theatre at 1 p.m., Saturday, courtesy of the Holstein Chamber of Commerce. Snack boxes with popcorn, candy and a drink will be available for $5.

Also on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center (outside in a tent), there will be refreshments and a petting zoo.

The live nativity tree lighting and hay rides start at 6 p.m.

Stubbs Memorial Library will host a holiday open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9. Hot chocolate and treats will be served.

Odebolt Odebolt’s Christmas party is Saturday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the community center. All ages are invited to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The event also includes barbecue beef and pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, chips, cookies and a soft drink, coffee or milk.

The O-A Showman 4-H Club will be providing crafts for the kids.

Drawings for various prizes (turkeys, beef certi icates and 50 $20 Santa Bucks) will be held. There will also be drawings for children prizes.

To be eligible for the grand prize drawings of 12 $50 Santa Bucks, you must bring several non-perishable food items for the Sac County Food Pantry.

The drawings for the $50 Santa Bucks will be at 1 p.m.

A live nativity will be held inside the community center.

The Iowa Rural Schools Museum and Petersen Pioneer House Museum in Odebolt will be open Dec. 2, following the community center events.

Trinity Lutheran Church will have a cookie walk at the church on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Battle Creek Battle Creek’s Christmas Festival is Sunday, Dec. 3.

There will be a vendor craft fair at the former Battle Creek School building gym from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is space for more than 50 vendors.

Santa will be visiting the fair. Drawings from signups during the fair will be held at 2 p.m.

There will be a soup and sandwich lunch at the school from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free will offering. Proceeds will go toward paying for the children’s in latables at the BC Fourth of July celebration.

The Inn at Battle Creek open house is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be serving cookies, coffee and hot chocolate. There will also be door prizes.

The Battle Creek Library open house is from noon to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The library raf le will be set up. The drawing for winners will be on Dec. 21.

Willow Dale is hosting its annual Christmas open house Sunday, Dec. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. Santa will be available to visit with children in the living room and handing out goodie bags. Santa’s visit is partially sponsored by the Battle Creek Women’s Club.

There will be chance tables, drawings for turkeys and hams and a bake sale. The drawings for the turkeys and hams are sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and ISI Auxiliary. Sign-up is in the bistro area, now through the open house. The drawings will be held at 3:30 p.m.

Carrie Odgaard will be playing piano for the entertainment.

A live nativity will be presented at St. John Lutheran Church Sunday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Arthur Arthur’s Community Christmas will be held at the community center on Saturday, Dec. 16, starting at 10 a.m. Santa Claus will be on hand to visit with children.

Galva On Saturday, Dec. 9, the GEDC will host its annual Pancake Day with Santa at the Galva Fire Station.

The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Santa will join the event at noon. Drawings for prizes will begin after Santa leaves. In case of inclement weather on Dec. 9, the event will be held Saturday, Dec. 16.

Schleswig A craft show, bake sale and luncheon will be held during Schleswig’s annual Santa Claus Day Saturday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Schleswig Community Building. Santa will arrive at midmorning.

There will be approximately 40 exhibitors at the craft fair held upstairs in the community building.

Items on display include toys, jewelry, clothing, wooden items, stepping stones, lorals, lighted yard art, deer antler wreaths, soaps and lotions.

The local 4-H club will sponsor a bake sale, and the United Church of Christ will serve lunch, beginning at 9 a.m. It features sandwiches, desserts and beverages in the lower level of the community building.

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Butcher honored: Bob Butcher of Holstein was honored Nov. 16 for his service this past year as president of the Iowa State University Agricultural Endowment and his two terms as a member of the endowment’s board of trustees. He was presented with the Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences Medallion at the board’s 80th annual meeting. From left to right: Mark Honeyman, executive director of the ISU Agricultural Endowment; Wendy Wintersteen, dean of ISU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (and, as of Nov. 20, president of Iowa State University); Butcher and David Acker, secretary/treasurer of the board. The ISU Agricultural Endowment, a nonprofit corporation, is an affiliate organization of Iowa State University that has provided nearly $2.1 million in scholarships and educational program support since 2000.

BC council approves fireworks ordinance The Battle Creek City Council approved the ireworks ordinance during its meeting Nov. 20.

Resolution 2017-11-20 was approved, which introduces Ordinance 2017-2 that limits the days and places of ireworks within the City of Battle Creek. The council waived the second and third readings to the ordinance which is effective following publication. A restriction on the dates of use has been shortened to June 24 – July 8 and Dec. 10 – Jan. 3 during times designated by the state code. No person may use or explode consumer ireworks or display ireworks on any city property with the exception of the annual ireworks display by the Battle Creek Fire Department trained members only.

Representatives from the sign committee were present to discuss their project. They plan to erect 12-foot signs on the east and west end of town

with brick pillars and solar lighting. Projected cost of the project is under $30,000. After some the discussion, the council voted to allow tax deductible donations to be made to the city for this project, which will be maintained in a designated fund by the city clerk.

The council also approved the city acting as the iscal sponsor for the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant, Fund for Siouxland Grant and other grants applied for by the committee for the project.

The council approved the city’s participation in the Iowa Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (IOWARN).

This is a program that volunteers to assist communities in emergency preparedness through a mutual aid agreement that is speci ic to water and wastewater utilities.

Corliss Hansen-Wheeler discussed the progress on her property at 501 Willow St. The council felt good progress

has been made and discussed a few things she intends trim up yet.

The Heiber monument will be moved into the Legion rock garden at the Battle Creek Nature Trail park. Also a permanent storage area has been located for the Legion lagpoles.

In other business •A motion was approved to name the city council to also serve as the board of adjustment.

•The city clerk is to contact Verizon and U.S. Cellular about the poor cell service in town.

•The city clerk was directed to proceed with the nuisance abatement at 308 Maple St. Two other properties have been tabled to next meeting and the clerk was directed to seek legal counsel as needed.

•A Neighborhood Watch program is currently in the early stages of development within the city.

•Next month’s meeting will be on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.

Holstein discusses sale of city property The Holstein City Council met in special session Nov. 20 for the purpose of determining the terms of sale and the sealed bid process of city property at the east intersection of Highways 59 and 20.

The council discussed whether the city could or should require development of the property when it is sold. City Attorney Thad Cosgrove advised the council that development could be a stipulation of the sale. The property is currently zoned agriculture and needs to be re-zoned before it can be sold.

Iowa Public Health honors Ida Grove The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that Ida Grove is one of 50 Iowa communities awarded Water Fluoridation Quality Awards from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Fluoridation is the adjustment of luoride in drinking water to a level effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities that achieved excellence in community water luoridation by maintaining a consistent level of luoride in drinking water throughout 2016.

Community water luoridation has been recognized by CDC as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century. Currently, about 91 percent of Iowans served by community water systems have access to optimally luoridated water.

The council asked Cosgrove to research the legalities of re-zoning the property as commercial but limiting the use of that parcel. This will be further discussed at the

Dec. 4 council meeting.

No action was taken on Resolution 2017-25 Sale of City Property at East Intersection of Highway 59 and Highway 20.

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Barber Shop: Battle Creek Barber Shop of 1906. This shop was owned and operated by J.F. Floyd (left) and John J. Schmidt. Some of the best mugs in town are parked in the cupboard at left.

Out of the Past Forty years ago Ida County Rural Electric Cooperative has noti ied its customers that the cooperative has iled for a 13.4 percent rate increase effective Jan. 1, 1978. The cooperative will begin collecting the higher rates pending Iowa Commerce Commission action.

With the exception of a $500 raise for supervisors, the Ida County Compensation Board left county of icials’ salaries unchanged for the coming year. The board is recommending the supervisor salaries be raised to $7,500 per year while the other salaries will be left the same.

The salaries will be Auditor Helen Wanberg, $12,500; Treasurer Don McCollough, $12,000; Recorder Barbara Wright, $11,500; Clerk of Court Virginia Wellendorf $12,500; Sheriff Don Gebers, $15,000, and County Attorney Dick Branco, $10,800.

Thirty years ago Vice President George Bush spoke to a crowd at the Sixth District Republican fund-raiser at the Midwest Industries’ hangar and convention center in Ida Grove. Ida Grove was one of

13 communities Bush visited last week during his threeday campaign tour of the state. Bush is seeking the Republican nomination for president.

Bruce Snell Jr. of Ida Grove was recently sworn in by Governor Terry Branstad as the 99th justice to the Iowa Supreme Court. Snell and his late father, Bruce Snell Sr., are the irst father and son to be appointed to the state’s highest court.

Jeff Hayes opened the Hob Nob Lounge in Holstein during a ribbon cutting Friday.

The Hob Nob, the former Night Owl, opened Oct. 19 and hosted its grand opening Saturday.

Twenty years ago The Ida County Compensation Board approved recommending 3 to 5 percent raises for the county’s elected of icials Nov. 24. Following a twohour session, a 3 percent increase was recommended for the sheriff, auditor and each of the supervisors. The board approved a 3.5 percent increase for the treasurer, 4 percent for the recorder and 5 percent for the county

attorney.

Iowa State Patrol Trooper Charles Luke has moved to Ida Grove. Luke was assigned to Post 5 headquartered in Cherokee on Nov. 2 after completing a 15-week ISP training course. Luke previously served as a police of icer in Red Oak and 11 and a half years with the U.S. Air Force security police.

Ten years ago The mayors attending the countywide law meeting discussed Holstein’s proposal to increase the county’s share of the countywide law bill. Mayor Doc Holmes of Battle Creek said his council wants to keep the current arrangement, as did Ida Grove Mayor Dennis Ernst.

Holmes noted Battle Creek is getting “so much more” with countywide law than it could running its own department and Battle Creek doesn’t want to change it.

Holstein Mayor Mary Gross stated no one is unhappy with the service as a a whole.

The current countywide law agreement expires in June 2011, but any budget percentage changes need to be addressed before that.

by Chelsea Gross Recreation director Youth basketball practices will be starting the end of November. The gym will busy on week nights. Please plan accordingly.

There will be a holiday wreath making class on Saturday, Dec. 2. There is a cost.

There is a limit of 15. Call the rec center to reserve your spot.

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.

and a light snack are provided.

Members play for free and non-members will be charged the daily admission fee.

Facility fundraiser: If you have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at LohffSchumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment.

Birthday parties: Let LohffSchumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos.

Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby,

Pink out donation: The 2017 O-A/BCI-G volleyball team raised $1,211 at their pink out event this fall. Horn Memorial Hospital was the recipient of these funds, which will be used for patient education and promotion of the mammography department. From left: coach Holly Nuetzman, Bailey Ullrich, Abbi Ullrich, Bethany Rehse, Crystal Endrulat-radiology director, Jordyn Fredericks, Jatelyn Jessen and Sadie Railsback.

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Entertainment and meal will follow at Boulders Inn and Suites from 6 to 10 p.m. To register, contact Lohff-Schumann.

Holiday cookie walk and vendor fair: Join us Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon as we celebrate the holidays with cookies and gifts. Vendors of all varieties will be available throughout the morning for your holiday shopping and cookies available for a fee per pound.

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School holiday concerts underway Area students have been busy preparing for a variety of holiday concerts to be held Dec. 4, 11 and 14.

On Monday, Dec. 4, Galva-Holstein Lower and Upper Elementary will present their holiday concert “Sing In The Holidays.”

The lower elementary will perform at 6:30 p.m. The upper elementary will perform at 7:15 p.m. the student will be singing about bringing in the holidays through song.

On Monday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., the O-A/BC-IG High School vocal and instrumental departments will present their annual holiday concert at the high school. The jazz band will perform “We Three Kings” and the concert band will perform Fantasia on the “Dargason” by Holst arranged by M. Story and “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by N. Long (narrator O-A/BC-IG High School Principal Patrick Miller). Benjamin Mauritz directs the bands.

The vocal department concert choir, show choir and handbell choir will perform “Sleigh Ride,” “Baba Yetu,” “We Need A Little Christmas,” “O Holy Night” and “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” Jacob Pedersen directs the choirs.

On Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Odebolt-Arthur Elementary will present its holiday concert. O-A grades kindergarten through second grade will present “Christmas On Candy Cane Lane” by John Jacobson and Alan Billingsley.

Candy Cane Lane is a-buzz with festive holiday preparations. There are candy canes and lights, wreaths and holly…, why even the evergreens are sprucin’ up. But there is trouble brewing. Which candy cane color is better, red or green? Better call out the Color Guard to save the season.

Concert attendees will also be treated to the debut of the ifth grade band and this year’s fourth and ifth grade special children’s choir.

The ifth grade band will perform “Hot Cross Buns, ” “Jingle Bells” and “Good King Wenceslas.”

Linda Johnson and Neil Anders are the program directors.

On Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m., the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Elementary will present its holiday program in the elementary gym. Renee Fritz directs the concert.

First grade students will be performing traditional Christmas songs such as “Rudolph the

Red Nosed Reindeer,” “I Saw Three Ships” and a couple different versions of “Jingle Bells.”

Second grade students will be performing a variety of songs from “Mister Santa,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman,” “Just One Candle,” “There’s Someone in the Chimney” and concluding the concert with a drum ensemble of “Ukrainian Bell Carol.”

On Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., Ridge View High School will present its holiday concert in the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts.

The concert band will perform “Miss Liberty” by Karl King, “A Fresh Aire Christmas” arranged

by Calvin Custer and “Christmas Sing-ALong” arranged by James D. Ployhar. Tom Musel directs the band.

Ridge View’s concert choir, under the direction of Kris Kistenmacher, will sing “Canticle of Winter” by Joseph Martin, “No Room, No Room” by Ruth Morris Gray and “Do You Hear What I Hear” arranged by Harry Simeone.

The select choir will be singing “We Three Kings” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” both arranged by Russell Robinson.

On Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m., Ridge View Middle School will present its holiday concert at the middle school in Early. Dennis Freking directs the band and choir.

The sixth grade band will perform “Bold Adventures” by Timothy Johnson, “Adeste Fideles” arranged by Jack Bullock and “Geology, The Study of Rock” by Sandy Feldstein, Larry Clark.

“Celebration Overture” by James Swearingen, “All Is Calm” arranged by Robert W. Smith, “Tribal Drums” by David Shaffer and “Christmas Spectacular” arranged by Mark Williams will be performed by the seventh/ eighth grade band.

The sixth grade choir will sing “Step In Time” arranged by Cristi Cary Miller and “In December” by Jay Althouse.

The seventh/eighth grade choir will “Jubilate Deo” by D. Farrell Smith, “Be The Light”

by John Jacobson and Cristi Cary Miller and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” arranged by Teena Chinn—a medly including: “Let It Snow! Let It Snow,” “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “Silver Bells,” “Sleigh Ride” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”

Ida County E9-1-1 Board reviews bylaws ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Ida County E9-1-1 Board reviewed updated bylaws during its meeting Nov. 21 in Ida Grove.

Ida County E9-1-1 Coordinator Ed Sohm reported the update of the bylaws was required due to legislative changes. He said he used a template from the state and O’Brien County.

The irst change involved changing the name from Ida County E9-1-1 Service Board to the Ida County Joint 911 Service Board. The state deemed the E should be dropped from 911 boards.

The second change is under Article Three—Membership.

Section 1: Each political subdivision of the State, having a public safety agency serving territory within Ida County, is entitled to one voting membership on the board.

Sohm said, if the board is required to follow this, Cushing, Washta, Schaller, Schleswig, Kiron, Danbury and Sioux City (haz mat) would have a voting member. “I’m concerned about this, as we would never have a quorum for meetings,” said Sohm. “This is one change that I’m running by the county attorney. Another section that I’m going to run by the county attorney and state is that, if the board dissolves, any assets would be liquidated and returned to the state. If this is true, and we build a communications tower at the land ill, my suggestion would be to give the tower to the sheriff’s department or emergency management.”

Another area Sohm was concerned about in the O’Brien County bylaws stated,

“A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the board members eligible to vote. Telephonic voting is permitted.”

Sohm said he wasn’t sure if that was legal, so he was going to discuss it with the county attorney.

“I attended a ire chiefs’ meeting last month and was asked when we were going to do something about putting a tower up at the land ill. They told me, ‘You’ve been talking about doing this for 15 years; do something.’ I’ve talked to Alpha-Wireless and asked them to nail down the cost, so I can get it in next year’s budget,” said Sohm.

“I hope to have a irm number at our next meeting. I was hoping the state would consider putting up a tower at the land ill and covering the cost, but they aren’t returning my calls. They have put up towers in Cherokee and Monona Counties,” Sohm said.

Supervisor Rhett Leonard suggested the county build the tower and rent the state space on it.

Board members present were: Sohm, Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran, Arthur Mayorelect Gary Chase, Battle Creek Mayor Lloyd Holmes, Galva Mayor Stan Nading, Holstein Mayor Connie Ludvigson, Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing, Galva Township Fire Board representative Craig Peterson and Ida County Supervisor Rhett Leonard.

Emergency Management Commission The Ida County Emergency Management Commission held a short meeting following the 911 board meeting.

Items discussed were recent

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exercises required by those receiving Medicare funds.

The exercises involved nursing homes, doctors’ of ices, ambulance services and the hospital.

EMC Director Sohm reported he received approval from the state on the plans he did and that everyone has meet the requirements.

According to Sohm, there are currently 13 individuals taking the EMT class, with 10 from Ida County.

Sohm gave an update on the advanced life support (ALS) transfers by the Ida Grove and Battle Creek ambulances. He said, “We had trouble getting medics and nurses for some ALS transfers for a bit, but it’s picked back up. I don’t know why we had trouble getting medics and nurses for a while; I’m just glad we’re getting them now.”

Sohm said, “Siouxland Paramedics is shutting down the emergency portion of its business and will only be making transfers. I’m glad we proceeded with the ALS transfers, and we did use Siouxland Paramedics for some emergency transfers in the past.”

The quarterly report was reviewed.

Sohm discussed purchasing a new vehicle and said he hopes to have numbers by the January meeting.

Board members present were: Sohm, Fineran, Chase, Nading, Ludvigson, Whiteing, Leonard and supervisor Creston Schubert. Supervisor Raymond Drey was absent.

The next meeting of the 911 board and the emergency management commission is Jan. 16 in Galva.

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Chili cook-off: The Good Samaritan Center in Holstein sponsored a chili soup cook-off contest as part of its Children’s Fall Festival Nov. 18. Winners of the cook-off were, from left, Karen Peterson, second place; Amanda Nobles, first place and Mel Schoer, third place (accepting the third place award for Schoer was Lindsey Straus.

Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St., Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Personal training: Sole 2 Soul welcomes Bria Miller to our Galva itness center. Starting in mid-December, Miller will offer one-on-one personal training to individuals and/or small groups of two to three people at Sole 2 Soul at 5:30 a.m., 6 a.m., 6:30 a.m. and other scheduled times by appointment. The public is invited to meet Miller on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Meeting Place.

Questions? Call 282-4426.

The Daily Apple: Mark your calendar and plan to join us at The Meeting Place in Galva for a program by The Daily Apple on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Daily Apple owner, Amanda Tate, will be our guest speaker, and the topic is “A Healthier You in the New Year.” Tate will talk about numerous health

products offered at The Daily Apple, essential oils, taming your emotions and being healthier in the New Year.

More information coming in early December, so watch this column.

Couple’s circuit class: Would you be interested in a beginner couple’s circuit class in January? It would be a 45-minute class that includes a mix of hand weights and cardio steps. Thinking class would be held at 5:30 or 6 p.m. You do not have to commit to the class we are just trying to see if there is enough interest. The eightweek session would start in January after the holidays. If you are interested, call 2824426 by Dec. 1.

Yoga: Sole 2 Soul’s next eight-week yoga session will begin on Monday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. These 50-minute classes are taught by AFAA certi ied trainer Barb Gebers on Monday nights and are for all

ages and itness levels. Call 282-4426 for more information or to sign up. This class ills quickly, so call soon.

Tabata: Miller will be teaching an eight-week Tabata class at Sole 2 Soul starting Tuesday, Jan. 30. Tabata is fast-paced, high-intensity training that combines vigorous cardio and weight lifting for faster results. The Tabata system is easy to remember: its 20 or 30 seconds of work, followed by 10 or 15 seconds of rest and repeat. The short rest intervals force the body to keep moving before it can actually recover from the previous set and that’s part of the reason why Tabata leads to signi icant aerobic and anaerobic gains. Class dates are Jan. 30 through March 20.

There is a fee. Sign up today by calling 282-4426.

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

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Christmas preparations: Ida County Historical Society volunteers Gwen Pfleeger, Lois Wendel, Vicky Murray and Sharon Wellendorf have been busy cleaning and decorating the Moorehead House Museum in Ida Grove in preparation for its open house on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3, from 1-4 p.m. They invite the community to come join in the fun of a festive holiday afternoon. Mrs. Claus will be attending, and there will be music, refreshments, tours and more teddy bears than you can count.

IG, Holstein blood drives next week Give blood at a blood drive in your community: Ida Grove Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 7th St. Holstein Community Blood Drive, Thursday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 121 North Main.

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WDWV Schedule The Willow Dale Wellness Village activity calendar for Nov. 29-Dec. 6 is: Wednesday, Nov. 29: 9:30 a.m. Catholic rosary/ communion; 10:30 a.m. trivia; 2 p.m. service project with Kristi Newman.

Thursday, Nov. 30: 10:30 a.m. music in motion; 2 p.m.

Wheel of Fortune.

Friday, Dec. 1: 10:30 a.m.

Santa’s helpers; 1:30 p.m. bingo.

Saturday, Dec. 2: 3 p.m.

Hot chocolate social.

Sunday, Dec. 3: 2 to 4

p.m. open house—pictures with Santa, chance table, bake sale and musical entertainment.

Monday, Dec. 4: 10:30 a.m. discuss and recall; 2 p.m. creative creations with Deb. Tuesday, Dec. 5: 10:30 a.m. music in motion; out to lunch; 3 p.m. Bible study with Pastor Cormeny.

Wednesday, Dec. 6: 9: 30 a.m. Catholic rosary and communion; 10:30 a.m. spelling bee; 2 p.m. send Christmas greetings; 6:30 p.m. Legion bingo.

The Holstein Chamber of Commerce met Nov. 9 at the American Legion Hall with eight members present.

Vice President Gayle Brown called the meeting to order.

Minutes from the October meeting were presented and approved. Treasurer Teresa Hunt presented the treasurer’s report, which was accepted.

In old business, it was reported that more than 160 children participated in the pumpkin parade. It was noted that only one family took advantage of the light supper provided by the American Legion.

After some discussion, it was suggested that possibly the hotdogs could be taken “to go.” It was also suggested that maybe the group photo be taken at the American Legion.

To add events to the Chamber website, contact Jamee Dittmer. It was noted that job posting/help wanted ads can also be placed on the website.

The holiday festivities are underway and making progress. The Holiday Cash Dash cards were handed out at the pumpkin parade and will also be available around town.

Holiday Cash Dash will be played from Nov. 24 to Dec 2. Completed cards must be turned in no later than midnight on Dec. 2 with four winners to be announced on Dec 4.

Completed cards are eligible to win one of two $200 cash gifts or one of two $80 cash gifts for a total of $560 to be given away. Dittmer experienced some computer issues and was unable to

have window clings for review.

The Dec. 2 activities are coming together, but help is needed in some areas. The Kiwanis soup and sandwich luncheon will be held at the American Legion and a live nativity will be present at Faith Lutheran with photo opportunities.

Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center is hosting a cookie walk and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Chamber will host the free movie “The Polar Express” at 1:30 p.m. at the State Theatre. Snacks will be available for purchase.

Sheryl Leonard is looking for some actors for the live nativity skit at 5 p.m. at the Lohff-Schumann. Hot dogs, hot cocoa and cider will be available after the skit and the tree lighting. There will be singing and a hayride after the tree lighting ceremony.

Karla Meier presented the ad for the Dec. 2 activities. After some discussion and changes, the chamber approved the fee from MidAmerica Publishing.

In new business, the flowerpots were discussed. After much discussion, it was decided to place potted evergreens in the planters for the winter months. It was discussed to auction them off after the season ends. No final decision was made.

Hunt will mail out membership renewals in December with a due date of Feb.

1, 2018. Dues will remain the same.

The 2018 Holstein Appreciation ballots will be mailed out in January with a return deadline of Feb. 1.

Hunt will visit with St. Paul Lutheran Church about possibly using their bulk mail pricing. Ballots will be mailed to every 51025 address and available at local banks and the library.

In other business, the Chamber newsletter was discussed. Mel Schoer of Good Sam did a great job on the November to Remember flyer. It was suggested that she might be a possibility for the newsletter. Hunt will visit with her about her level of interest.

The branding committee flyer will soon be completed and available to businesses to display. It was discussed that Chamber had display stands at one time. Hunt will check with Martha Boyle and see if she knows if there are any extra stands.

Meier brought an idea for having a holiday shirt available for the Holstein festivities. Hunt said that she would visit with Dittmer and get input.

Hunt will send out options to Chamber members and see if there is interest in them for Chamber members and to have some available for purchase on Dec. 2 as a fundraiser for the Chamber.

Teresa Hunt Secretary

Get ahead of sepsis before it causes major damage Sepsis is life-threatening and, without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Each year in the U.S., more than 1.5 million people develop sepsis, and at least 250,000 die as a result.

Get Ahead of Sepsis is an

educational initiative that calls on health care professionals to educate patients, prevent infections, suspect and identify sepsis early and start sepsis treatment fast.

Patients and their families are urged to prevent infections, be alert to the symptoms of sep-

sis and seek immediate medical care if sepsis is suspected or for an infection that is not improving or is getting worse.

The symptoms of sepsis can include a combination of any of the following: confusion or disorientation, shortness of breath, high heart rate, fever, shivering or feeling very cold, extreme pain or discomfort and clammy or sweaty skin.

For more information about Get Ahead of Sepsis and to access materials, visit www.cdc. gov/sepsis/get-ahead-of-sepsis/index.html.

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Tea party: Willow Dale residents and tenants enjoyed a tea party at The Inn at Battle Creek hosted by Miranda Stowe. Pictured are Joann Riessen, Barb Kadlec, hostess Miranda Stowe, Cynthia Pair, Mary Ann Ortner, Wilma Clausen and Evelyn Mullins.

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Old fashioned Christmas: The Iowa Rural Schools Museum of Odebolt will be open for visitors immediately following the Christmas in Odebolt event at the Odebolt Community Center this Saturday, Dec. 2. Kevin and Terri Carstensen donated a cedar tree. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, after school from 3:30 to 5 p.m., materials will be available to make and decorate the tree and to make decorations to take home.

Snacks and drinks will be available for participants.

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Naslund family from Galva receives special flag The Honor and Remember Nebraska Chapter presented an Honor and Remember lag to the family of Sgt. Dillion D. Naslund of Galva on Nov. 24 at the University of Nebraska Student Colonial Room in Lincoln, Neb. Sgt. Naslund entered the U.S. Army March 25, 2005.

A member of the Iowa Army National Guard (IAARNG), he was deployed to in Iraq June 4, 2007, serving in front line combat duty through May, 2008. On Aug. 2, 2010, he was deployed to Afghanistan until Sept. 8, 2011. On Dec. 10, 2012, Sgt. Naslund lost his

battle with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

Naslund family members receiving the lag were his mother, Lisa, father, Jeff, and sisters, Krystal and Shelvee.

The presentation is an addition to the Ruck March from the University of Iowa and University Nebraska by Veteran Student Organization members of both schools.

The marchers each carried 20 pounds, representing the 20 who’ve taken their own lives every day, as a result of PTSD. They also carried the game day ball for the University of Nebraska-University of

Iowa Heroes’ football game in Lincoln.

The lag was sponsored by the Spartan Nash grocery chain-Family Fare.

The Honor and Remember Nebraska Chapter presents special lags to families of the fallen as a national symbol of gratitude and a visible reminder that perpetually recognizes the sacri ice of military members who are killed in combat. The lag, inscribed with the service members’ name, date of birth and death and place of death. This was the 135th lag the chapter has presented.

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Ridge View talent: The Ridge View Has Talent program capped off the end of the Ridge View High School first trimester Nov. 21. Eight acts registered for the show, which was presented to high school and Galva-Holstein Elementary students. Jill Galvin, front left, who played the piano and sang “One Thousand Miles,” was the overall winner. Damien Garcia, front right, was the People’s Choice Award winner. Garcia realigned three Rubik’s Cubes in less than five minutes. Also participating in the show were, second row from left, Kyra Martin, Destiny VanBeek, Lauren Johnson, Austin Hansen and Brady Meyer. Back row from left, Andrew Snyder, Conner Pickhinke and Austin Ehrp.

Social Security

by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake How did they do it without computers?

More than 85 percent of American homes have some sort of computer. Millions of people rely on computers daily to access, formulate and store information. People use computers for everything from sharing family pictures to shopping to banking and paying bills. But, we haven’t always been able to count on the convenience of the computer to make our lives easier.

How did Social Security, one of the world’s largest “bookkeeping operations,” manage to keep records of our nation’s workers before we had computers? How did we match workers with their earnings?

We used a process called the “Visible Index,” that used tiny, bamboo strips wrapped in paper that were inserted into metal panels. The panels could

be lipped back and forth to view the information on each side.

Clerks had to look at each strip to ind the exact Social Security number for a speci ic person. In 1959, when Social Security began converting information to micro ilm, there were 163 million individual strips in the Visible Index.

The workers’ names were iled alphabetically by surname, using a phonetic pronunciation code to ensure consistent iling.

There were hundreds of thousands of people with the same surname. How did the staff meet the challenge? By knowing the system. Clerks familiar with the Index could locate a speci ic record within 60 seconds.

The Index took about 24,000 square feet of loor space and was extremely heavy. No building in the District of Columbia had loors sturdy enough to support the ever-increasing load.

These weighty considerations led to Social Security getting its irst, large-scale computer, an

IBM 705. Starting in 1956, the 705 was tasked with handling most of the accounting functions for the agency. It was still humming when it was replaced by a later generation of computers in 1961.

Back in 1937, there were only about 26 million American worker, but, today, Social Security processes 260 million workers’ annual wage reports.

We have changed over time to meet the challenges of recording worker’s earnings correctly.

Today, you don’t need a clerk or a visit to a local Social Security of ice to check your own information. That’s right. You can check yours now by either using your existing “my Social Security” account or by setting one up at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Changing to meet challenges is just one of the ways we secure your today and tomorrow. You can read more about the history of Social Security at www.socialsecurity.gov/history/index.html.

22nd Cherokee RMC Hospice trees of light in Dec. For the 22nd consecutive year, Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Hospice will once again have lighted Christmas trees in Cherokee, Marcus, Aurelia and Holstein during the holiday season.

These trees are a special way of remembering friends and loved ones. You may help light the trees through a taxdeductible donation of any size.

The money that is raised through this holiday tradition is used to help CRMC Hospice continue to serve and provide end-of-life and bereavement care in the area. Each of the trees will glow throughout December as a remembrance of the special people in our lives who have died.

There will be a tree lighting and memorial service held at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the CRMC irst loor conference room. The evening will include the lighting of the

tree, music, readings and a message of hope to carry us through the holiday season.

The public is invited.

The program’s highlight is the reading of the names, beginning with the names of deceased Hospice patients served since last year’s ceremony.

In addition, the community is offered the opportunity to honor loved ones by making a donation of any size to the Cherokee Regional Medical Center Hospice program. The service provides a special time of healing for those in attendance by being able to see that others have walked a similar path. This is also a way for the Hospice team to reconnect with the families of those served over the years.

A reception in the CRMC irst loor conference room will follow the service, providing a special time of fellowship and remembering.

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OSC Schedule

by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The Odebolt Specialty Care activity calendar for Nov. 29Dec. 6 is: Wednesday, Nov. 29—10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 2:30 p.m. Rick Powell; 3 p.m. social.

Thursday, Nov. 30—10 a.m.

WESCO; 2:30 p.m. Arthur Free Church; 3 p.m. social.

Friday, Dec. 1: 10 a.m. art; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social.

Saturday, Dec. 2—3 p.m. movie and popcorn; 7 p.m.

Lawrence Welk.

Sunday, Dec. 3—2:30 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church; 3 p.m. social; 3:30 p.m. movie.

Monday, Dec. 4—10 a.m.

Cowboy Jim; 2:30 p.m. nails; 3 p.m. social.

Tuesday, Dec. 5—10 a.m. resident council; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social.

Wednesday, Dec. 6—10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible chat with Kris; 2:30 p.m. snow lakes; 3 p.m. social.

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Turkey trot: Forty people participated in the sixth annual Ida Grove Turkey Trot, organized by the Ida Grove Rec Center, on Thanksgiving Day. The $10 entry fee was donated to the Ida County Food Pantry ($5) and to the rec center ($5). A dozen decorated Thanksgiving cookies went to Donna Rasmussen (most accurate prediction of finish time) and to Lane Prather (crossed the finish line first).

Jackson Recovery enhancing services Jackson Recovery Centers announces plans to enhance its service lines for adults, adolescents and their families in the Siouxland area. For more than 40 years, it has been Jackson’s mission to save lives by promoting recovery and providing programmatic excellence. In an effort to continue this mission, Jackson will merge its Denison, Harlan and Onawa sites into a single of ice, located in Denison, beginning Dec. 1.

“This merger of three sites into one will enhance Jackson’s ability to provide lifesaving services to those in Crawford, Monona, Shelby and other surrounding counties,” said Heidi Kammer-Hodge, Jackson’s vice president and

chief operating of icer. “We’ll have the capability to provide a more robust service line to individuals and their families in a central location.”

This merger will allow Jackson to expand services to adults and adolescents.

Services provided will include substance use disorder assessments, as well as outpatient, intensive outpatient, group and family therapy. Specialized services for opiate addiction, including medication-assisted treatment, will also be provided.

Additional program offerings are being planned. Jackson already offers these services in its Cherokee, Le Mars and Sioux City of ices.

“It is very important for

Jackson to meet the need for treatment of substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders in each community,” said Kammer-Hodge.

“We are excited about providing a strong line of quality services in our Denison satellite of ice.”

Jackson Recovery Centers serves adults, adolescents and families across the state of Iowa, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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The Morningside Healthcare Community (Ida Grove) activity schedule for Nov. 29Dec. 6 is: Wednesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian ladies.

Thursday—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. manicures; decorating for Christmas.

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

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movie and popcorn.

Saturday—Open house 1 to 3 p.m.

Monday—8 a.m. devotions; 10 a.m. resident council; 10:30 a.m. food committee.

Tuesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10 a.m. Cowboy Jim; 2 p.m. penny pitch.

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

able online at www.cherokeermc.org, or can be picked up at the hospital and several other business locations around the area. You may also call CRMC Hospice at 712-225-6459 for more information.

As a nonpro it provider of hospice services, CRMC Hospice appreciates your support.

Excellence in ag scholarship available High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture, life sciences or an ag-related ield are invited to apply for the Landus Cooperative 2017-18 “Excellence in Agriculture” scholarship.

The “Excellence in Agriculture” scholarship program awards ive $2,000 scholarships. Applications are available at any Landus Cooperative location, from area high school guidance counselors or online at landuscooperative.com/about/resources.

Scholarship requirements: •Applicant and/or parent must be a voting member, in good standing, of Landus Cooperative.

•Applicant must be a high school senior and graduate in the spring of the 2018 school year.

•Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale through his/her junior year.

•Applicant must pursue a career in agriculture or enter an ag-related ield of study at any accredited post-secondary school of his or her choice.

•Dependents of directors and of icers of Landus Cooperative are not eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Applications must be returned by Jan. 26, 2018. If you have questions regarding the Landus Cooperative “Excellence in Agriculture” scholarship program, contact Alyssa Hemesath at 515-8172168 or Alyssa.Hemesath@ landuscooperative.com.

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Local players earn all-state football honors Four area players earned Iowa Newspaper Association all-state football honors for the 2017 season.

O-A/BC-IG O-A/BC-IG senior Tyler Anderson earned second team all-state recognition as a defensive lineman. Senior Chase Devitt made the

Playing at the State for one weekend only is “A Bad Moms Christmas” (R).

Also showing at the State Saturday, Dec 2 at 1 p.m. is a free showing of “The Polar Express” sponsored by the Holstein Chamber of Commerce. Only mini combos will be available for purchase at the concession stand for this special showing.

Coming soon: “The Star”

third team as running back.

Ridge View University of Iowa recruit Ezra Miller, a junior from Ridge View, was named to the class A irst team as an offensive lineman. Teammate Jake Kliegel, also a junior, earned second team honors as a linebacker.

(PG), “Wonder” (PG), “Murder on the Orient Express” (PG-13) and “Coco” (PG) For more information,

please visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page. Call 712368-6226 for show times.

Seven ways to “Take It Outside” this holiday season with family

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Battle: O-A/BC-IG’s Liz Zobel (black uniform) tries to pry the ball away from an Alta-Aurelia player during the Warriors’ 57-22 season opening win in Alta Nov. 20.

A-A girls start fast, defeat Falcons The O-A/BC-IG girls’ opened the 2017-18 basketball season with a 57-22 setback to Alta-Aurelia in Alta Nov. 20.

A-A owned a 22-0 lead before the Falcons got on the board with a pair of Kylee Weber free throws at the 5:20 mark of the second quarter.

The Warriors held leads of 22-0 after one quarter; 35-12 at halftime and 49-14 after three quarters.

“I was pleased with our effort,” noted coach Kurt

Brown. “We did a lot of good things and we’re trying to get better each day. Offensively, we had some nice shots—we just need to inish better. We made some adjustments defensively later in the game and we did a lot better the last three quarters of the game.

“I know the kids will continue to work hard and I look for things to improve as we go through the season.”

Halle Hemer topped the Falcon scoring charts with

six points. Liz Zobel had four rebounds.

Quarter scores OABCIG 0 12 14 —22 A-A 22 35 47 —57 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 6-40 15%.

Free throws: 10-21, 47.6%.

Scoring: Hemer, 6; Petersen, 4; Zobel, 4; Weber, 4; Murphy, 2; Neville. 1; Fredericks, 1. Rebounds: 20 (Zobel, 4) Assts: 3 (Hemer, Zobel, Murphy, 1 each). Steals: 10 (Weber, Fredericks, Murphy, 2 each). Blocks: 0 Fouls: 11

Local Iowa DNR fishing report The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a ishing report compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff.

For more information about lakes and rivers in this area call the Black Hawk District Of ice in Lake View at 712-657-2638 or go online at iowadnr.com.

Black Hawk Lake —Water temperatures are in the upper 30’s.

Courtesy docks at Ice House boat ramp and 30-Acres boat ramp have been removed for the winter. Fishing activity has slowed with the colder weather.

Bluegill - Fair: Use a small jig tipped with live bait or a small piece of crawler ished below a bobber off the loating ishing pier and the west stone pier.

Largemouth bass - Fair: Use topwater lures, twisters, or live bait to catch largemouth bass just about anywhere along the shoreline.

Black crappie - Fair: Try a crawler or minnow on a jig ished below a bobber off the loating ishing pier in Town Bay. Walleye - Fair: Use live bait along the shoreline of Ice House Point and near the outlet structure on the east side

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Little Sioux River (Linn Grove to Correctionville) —Walleye - Fair: Use live bait, creek chubs, and plastics in the deeper pools; areas below rif les, on the outside of a bend, or below the dams are good areas to target walleyes.

Northern pike - Fair: A few are being picked up with red/ white spoons ished below dams and rif les.

Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake) —Surface water temperatures are in the upper 30’s. Fishing activity has slowed with the onset of colder weather.

Walleye - Fair: Use twisters, live bait and plastics that mimic a shad. Most action has been from shore.

White bass - Fair: Use crankbaits, twisters and live bait ished from shore.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging families to consider spending part of their holiday enjoying Iowa’s outdoors.

“Pick an activity based on weather conditions and your family’s interests, and consider visiting one of Iowa’s state parks, forests or recreations areas for a dose of nature to help you relax and exercise,” said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa DNR’s State Parks Bureau.

Here are a few of Iowa’s best fall and winter outdoor activities: Take a hike. Walk for miles in Iowa’s state parks, trail systems and nature areas.

Bundle up and enjoy viewing wildlife, the solitude of the “off season” or introduce an out-of- state relative to a bit of Iowa beauty.

Go hunting. Many families enjoy spending holidays in the field hunting together.

Consider bringing a novice along, perhaps a neighbor or cousin who has never been hunting before.

Enjoy a scenic drive. Load up the car and visit a state or county park. With doz-

ens of parks to choose from, late fall and winter provides unique viewing and scenic beauty.

Reserve a spot. Consider spending part of the holiday in one of the state park’s cabins or camping spots.

State parks are open for camping year-round; however, facilities are limited to pit latrines and water is available only through frostfree hydrants. Electricity is available. To prepare in advance, make a reservation on the DNR’s reservation page and check out the DNR state park alerts and closures page for specific winterizing plans for each state park.

Pedal a trail. Cool-weather biking can be an invigorating way to explore Iowa’s immense trail system. Or consider the newest trend in biking and conquer win-

ter on a fat-tire bike.

Cast a line. Fall and winter provides a picturesque setting to catch trout with less competition and no bugs. While Backbone State Park is Iowa’s only state park with a trout stream, there are streams near Pikes Peak State Park, Yellow River State Forest and Volga River State Recreation Area. Or take advantage of Iowa’s many urban trout stockings, where local ponds and lake have been stocked with rainbow trout for a new opportunity that’s easily accessible for all age groups and abilities. Check out the DNR’s trout fishing page for details and stocking information.

Grab those skinny skis.

Some people are actually crossing their fingers for an early snowfall so they can get out their cross-country skis and head down the trail. Check out one of Iowa’s state parks and forests that have groomed trails for cross-country skiing.

For more information about state parks and ideas for outdoor activities, go to www.iowadnr.gov.

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Shotgun deer season preview

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Kindergarten attendance: BC-IG Elementary kindergartners who had perfect attendance during the first quarter of the school year were (not in order in photo) Benjamin Burgus, Brennan Van Houten, Bryce Brenner, Colt Blackmore, Colten Rogers, Gemma Arbegast, Hilda Carlin, Israel Muniz, Jacob Todd, Jacob Zimmerman, Kaydee Frank, Leo Remer, Mia Quail, Piper Moser and Tegan Susie. Sponsors are United Bank of Iowa, Midwest Industries, North Star, Christensen-Van Houten, Kiwanis, Horn Memorial Hospital, GOMACO, Hoffman Insurance, First State Bank, Golden Horizons and Trendue. Businesses interested in donating can call the school at 364-3371.

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First grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary first graders who had perfect attendance during the first quarter of the school year were (not in order in photo) Aaron Ulrich, Alexis Boysen, Avery Ernst, Briaunna Ackerman, Brody Schiernbeck, Camden Holzer, Cesar Jimenez, Connor Drey, Danika Shupe, Kingston Lichtenberg, Kolt Spotts, Laura Carlin, MaKenna Barnum, Myles Iversen, Owen Forbes, Preston Hinkeldey, Remington Blackmore and Samuel Parks. Sponsors are United Bank of Iowa, Midwest Industries, North Star, Christensen-Van Houten, Kiwanis, Horn Memorial Hospital, GOMACO, Hoffman Insurance, First State Bank, Golden Horizons and Trendue. Businesses interested in donating can call the school at 364-3371.

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Second grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary second graders who had perfect attendance during the first quarter of the school year were (not in order in photo) Alexander Devitt, Allison Hayden, Austyn Miller, Bailey Holst, Brogan Watkins, Brooklynn Green, Carson Boysen, Carter Spinharney, Catherine Blackman, Donovin Grimes, Emma Holst, Isaiah Uken, Isla Huffman, Izabelle Rohlf, Jase Lehl, Jayton Bral, Kendra Corbin, Lilyanna Ballard, Luke Balder, Quinlan Halle, Rihana Mau and Tyler Riessen. Sponsors are United Bank of Iowa, Midwest Industries, North Star, Christensen-Van Houten, Kiwanis, Horn Memorial Hospital, GOMACO, Hoffman Insurance, First State Bank, Golden Horizons and Trendue. Businesses interested in donating can call the school at 364-3371.

The irst of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is Dec. 2-6 when an expected 60,000 orange clad hunters head to the timber. Another 60,000 hunters who prefer the Dec. 9-17 second shotgun season will follow that group.

Each contingent will also pack along thousands of antlerless tags, to extend their time in the ield.

Fans of cold weather purchase about 40,000 tags for the Dec. 18-Jan. 10 late muzzleloader season.

Iowa’s shotgun seasons allow for group drives; drivers pushing deer toward blockers.

Anyone in the group may tag a downed deer—with their own tag. That stands in contrast to other states and even Iowa’s more solitary muzzleloader and bow seasons. However, it has proven to be an ef icient method for taking deer, since modern deer hunting was introduced here in the early 1950s. Whatever the season, any deer must be tagged before it is moved or within 15 minutes—whichever comes irst.

It also holds the potential for danger, as drivers move closer to, or across, their friends on a drive.

That’s why wearing solid blaze orange is mandatory.

The minimum amount covers a hunter’s torso. But more is better.

For several years now, deer hunters have noticed fewer whitetails than in the early 2000s. That is by design. A decade ago, state lawmakers instructed the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to reduce the deer population, after steady growth through the previous few decades.

With addition of county and season speci ic antlerless tags, generous quotas, and a couple extra seasons, near Thanksgiving and during January, hunters responded. Adaptive regulation changes have lowered the deer herd to mid1990s target levels, in all but a handful of counties.

Hunters in 27 north central and northwest counties have no county antlerless tags and may take only antlered deer during the irst shotgun season.

Iowa’s overall deer harvest across all seasons last year was 101,397, down more than 30 percent from the 2006 peak and the 2017 harvest should be similar.

Deer hunting safety Hunters are encouraged to use safe hunting practices and to discuss the hunting plan so each member of the hunting group knows where the others will be at all times during the hunt. Hunters must wear one of the following articles of external visible solid blaze orange clothing when hunting deer with a irearm: vest, jacket, coat, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt or coveralls. An orange hat along is not suf icient.

Safety tips Treat every gun as if it is loaded, keep the muzzle pointed

in a safe direction Unload the firearm and open the action, especially when crossing obstacles Wear plenty of blaze orange. Hunters want to be seen from all sides in the woods and fields If using a new gun or a gun that has not been used for a while, be sure to practice before the season opens to get reacquainted with it Be sure of the target and what’s behind it Don’t shoot at running deer Discuss the hunting plan with everyone in the group.

Outline the role for each person and where they will be throughout the hunt.

Plan your hunt and hunt your plan. Communication is critical to ensure everyone knows where each other is at all times.

Bundled up – keeping your finger off the trigger and muzzle control are both extremely important as bulky coats and gloves increase chances of an accidental discharge Most hunting in Iowa is done on private land. Hunters should touch bases with the landowner before the season opens to make sure permission to hunt is still granted. Other hunters may also have permission to hunt the same area.

Report your harvest The deer is down, tagged and on its way to the truck.

But the harvest is not complete until the deer is registered; either online, over the phone or at a license vendor.

Online, it takes just a couple minutes. Go to www.iowadnr.gov/deerhunting and click (left margin) on ‘Report Your Harvest.’ From there, scroll down and follow instructions. Be ready to enter your tag’s nine-digit harvest report number. By phone?

Call 800-771-4692.

The deer should be reported by the hunter whose name is on the tag and it must come before midnight, the day after the deer is tagged.

Reporting your harvest is important because harvest numbers are used to manage Iowa’s deer herd annually and it is required by law.

Deer tissue samples The Iowa DNR’s wildlife staff will continue collecting tissue samples to test for the presence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Iowa’s wild deer herd.

Many hunters voluntarily contribute samples of their harvested deer for these testing efforts. Most samples are obtained by wildlife staff, checking with hunters in the field or at home processing points.

Iowa DNR’s website provides information about CWD and other information on infectious disease at: http://www.iowadnr.gov/ Hunting/Deer-Hunting/ Deer-Disease-Information Turn in poachers See something in the field that doesn’t look right? Report hunting violations to Turn in Poachers as soon as possible by calling 1-800-532-2020.

Provide as much information as possible like a description of the individual(s), vehicle and time and location of the violation.

You may remain anonymous.

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Third grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary third graders who had perfect attendance during the first quarter of the school year were (not in order in photo) Aaliyah Fiedler, Alicyn Neddermeyer, Allison Moore, Alyssa Monroe, Ashlyn Frye, Braeden Green, Brynley Smith, Caitlin Todd, Chase Miesner, Drake Ernst, Haylee Romero Cano, Jenessa Kolar, Jenna Miller, Joshua Parks, Josiah Ladwig, Kadyn Conolly, Kaeden Leonard, Lauren Siegner, Niyalla Reitz, Samuel Lansink, Savanna Gigaroa and Xavier Hansen. Sponsors are United Bank of Iowa, Midwest Industries, North Star, Christensen-Van Houten, Kiwanis, Horn Memorial Hospital, GOMACO, Hoffman Insurance, First State Bank, Golden Horizons and Trendue. Businesses interested in donating can call the school at 364-3371.

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Texas Tenors to perform in Holstein

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Fourth grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary fourth graders who had perfect attendance during the first quarter of the school year were (not in order in photo) Alex Weir, Aubrey Taylor, Ava Miller, Benjamin Riessen, Blaise Wilcox, Christian Neubauer, Conrad Curiel, Courtney Ackerman, Creighton Lichtenberg, Dominick Hammer, Ethan Barnum, Hailey Bender, Hunter Moser, Jackson Groth, James Anderson, Jamie Gigaroa, Jessee Anderson, Kade Spotts, Leah Sholty, Levi Swanger, Marshall Skinner, Stella Remer, Sydney Schreiber, Tynan Reitz and William Schirrmacher.Sponsors are United Bank of Iowa, Midwest Industries, North Star, Christensen-Van Houten, Kiwanis, Horn Memorial Hospital, GOMACO, Hoffman Insurance, First State Bank, Golden Horizons and Trendue. Businesses interested in donating can call the school at 364-3371.

The world-renowned Texas Tenors will present their holiday concert, “Deep in the Heart of Christmas,” at Holstein’s Rosemary Clausen Center on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.

Marcus Collins, John Hagen and JC Fisher treat audiences to a unique blend of country, classical, Broadway and pop styles. Most recently known for their spectacular PBS specials, they use breathtaking vocals, humor and a touch of cowboy charm to create an unforgettable live show. The Tenors have also been named among the Top 10 Classical Artists in the World by Billboard magazine.

This performance is made possible in part by sponsorship support from Kevin and Vickie Heck, Jeff and Brenda Cronin, Paul and Vicki Larson, Community Bank-Hol-

stein and Boulders Inn and Suites-Holstein. “We certainly appreciate this kind of active involvement,” said Kathy Breyfogle, president of the Clausen Center management team. “Support like this allows us to book shows that we otherwise might not be able to afford, and we urge others to join us as sponsors in future Clausen Center seasons.”

Breyfogle went on to say, “We are pleased that we can bring performers of this stature to the Clausen Center. We are working hard to make sure every show we book will have great appeal to our everwidening audiences, and we urge everyone who loves live entertainment to consider joining us as season ticket holders next year.”

Tickets for The Texas Tenors show are sold out.

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Fifth grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary fifth graders who had perfect attendance during the first quarter of the school year were (not in order in photo) Abigail Uken, Adam Delong, Andrew Parks, Anthony Santana, Bailey Hansen, Blake Petersen, Brady Watkins, Brysen Kolar, Calli Ulrich, Cheyann Neumann, Chloe Rudolph, Colton Boysen, Garrett Van Houten, Gavin Remer, John Kruse, Kaleb Taylor, Maddox Lantz, Malia Lansink, Marley Smith, Matthew Todd, Quintin Samway, Sawyer Larsen, Sierra Jepsen and Skylee Rohlk. Sponsors are United Bank of Iowa, Midwest Industries, North Star, Christensen-Van Houten, Kiwanis, Horn Memorial Hospital, GOMACO, Hoffman Insurance, First State Bank, Golden Horizons and Trendue.

Businesses interested in donating can call the school at 364-3371.

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Friedrichsen recognized: Don Friedrichsen of Holstein, former Galva-Holstein school board member received an Individual Achievement Award Nov. 16 at the 2016-17 Better Boardsmanship Award during the Iowa Association of School Boards Convention in Des Moines. From left: District 4 director Al Hazelton and Friedrichsen. Individual Achievement Awards are presented to board members who have earned a minimum of 125 credits in one year.

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Swing choir: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Middle School presented its fall concert Nov. 14 in Bart Ogden Gymnasium in Odebolt. The seventh/eighth grade swing choir sang “Shake It Off,” “Stand By Me” and “Can’t Stop The Feeling.” Other groups performing were the sixth grade choir, seventh/eighth grade choir, jazz band, sixth grade band and the seventh/eighth grade band.

U li es Board reminds customers to be aware of payment scams With the holidays approaching the Iowa Utilities Board reminds utility customers to be aware of a variety of payment scams involving utility service.

Scammers can target utility customers by phone, online or by unscheduled in-person visits and may use aggressive tactics to demand immediate payment or threaten disconnection from electric or natural gas services.

These scams try to convince customers to purchase prepaid (Green Dot) cards, pay with a credit card or provide other personal information. Iowa utility companies are required to provide advance notice to customers for potential service disconnection. The following tips may help utility customers avoid falling prey to scammers: •Do not let an individual claiming to be a utility repre-

sentative into your home unless you have scheduled an appointment and veri ied the identity of that person.

•Do not give personal information to individuals demanding immediate payment by credit card or prepaid debit/ credit cards when receiving

suspicious phone calls, emails or an unscheduled visit from individuals claiming to be a utility company representative.

•Never provide your social security, credit card numbers or bank account information to anyone during these calls, emails, or unannounced visits.

•If someone calls or knocks on your door claiming to represent your utility and demands immediate payment or personal information, hang up, close and lock the door and call the customer service number listed on your utility bill to verify the status of your account or whether an employee was dispatched to your location.

•If you feel threatened by the caller, the email or by the person at your door end the contact immediately and call local police or 911.

Customers can also report suspicious scam activity by contacting the Consumer Protection Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Of ice at: https:// www.iowaattorneygeneral. gov/for-consumers/generalconsumer-information/ or by calling 888-777-4590.

by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake How may we help you?

Social Security has a toolbox full of resources on its website, www.socialsecurity. gov, to help you with your inancial planning. With so many resources, maybe it’s easier if we highlight one of our “best.”

B.E.S.T. is the Bene it Eligibility Screening Tool, available at https://ssabest.bene its.gov. It can help you ind out if you might be eligible for retirement, disability, survivors, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare bene its.

Although B.E.S.T. asks you a series of questions to determine your eligibility, they are not personal in nature and the answers are not stored.

On average, it takes only about 10 minutes to complete the B.E.S.T. questionnaire.

First, it guides you through the questions needed to ind out if you could qualify for bene its. Just to the right of each question is an information icon (a white “i” in a blue circle) that gives you tips on how to answer each question.

The “results” section ap-

pears automatically after you have completed some basic questions. B.E.S.T. lists each program for which you might qualify. By clicking on the “read more” tab, you’ll ind a description of the bene its program, its requirements and what your next steps should be. If you are eligible for bene its, you must ile an application for bene its with Social Security because B.E.S.T. is not an application.

The best way to do this is by visiting www.socialsecurity. gov.

You can go back and narrow your resource responses by answering additional questions. After you have reviewed the results, you can print a copy for your records or email yourself a copy.

B.E.S.T. doesn’t screen for the Extra Help program, which helps with Medicare Part D prescription drug plan costs. You can see if you qualify for that atwww.socialsecurity.gov/medicare/ prescriptionhelp.

The results couldn’t be clearer — investing just ten minutes can yield all the possible resources available to you from Social Security. Now, that’s a tool worth using.

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Obituaries To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice.

Ethel M. Albers Aug. 18, 1936 – Nov. 20, 2017 CUSHING – Services for Ethel M. Albers, 81, of Cushing were Nov. 25, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church in Cushing with the Rev. Tami Groth of iciating.

Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery (Midway) at rural Battle Creek. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home at Correctionville was in charge of arrangements.

She died Nov. 20, 2017, at Correctionville Specialty Care in Correctionville.

Ethel Margaret Albers was born Aug. 18, 1936, in Battle Creek, Neb., to Alfred and Lydia (Haggemeyer) Borchers. She was a graduate of Washta High School.

Ethel married Lowell Albers Feb. 4, 1961, in Battle Creek, Iowa. They had three children: Tammy, Edward and Jim. They raised their family in the Cushing and Holstein area.

Ethel took pleasure in staying home to raise their children and later enjoyed working for Rhoadside Blooming House in Cherokee.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Cushing, where she enjoyed helping serve the chicken and biscuit dinner and

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belonged to a quilting group. Ethel’s hobbies included gardening, sewing, crafting and cooking.

She also loved playing cards and bingo. Ethel was proud of her family and enjoyed getting them all together for celebrations.

Ethel is survived by her children: Tammy and husband, Lonnie, Rawson of Sioux City and Jim and wife, Annie, Albers of Cushing.

Also surviving are her grandchildren: Jennifer and husband, Jim, Burnette, Brad Rawson, Richie Rawson, Logan Boyle and iancée Julie Crandall, Bryan and wife, Brittany, Boyle; and her great-grandchildren: Makinzie Burnette, Emilia Rawson and Gage Boyle.

She is also survived by her brother, Kenneth and wife, Grace, Borchers of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Shirley Schoening of Oakland, and two sisters-in-law: Rosie Borchers of Maple Grove, Minn., and Janice Albers of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lowell, in 2006; a son, Edward; two siblings: Milton and wife, JoAnne, Borchers and Rueben Borchers, and two brothers-inlaw: Larry Albers and Alan and wife, Marlene, Reissen.

Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensen h.com.

Lulu Irene (Rollefson) Martinsen July 6, 1925 – Nov. 20, 2017 WHITING - Services for Lulu Irene (Rollefson) Martinsen, 92, of Whiting (formerly of Ida Grove) will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove.

The Rev. Chad Lierman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida Grove.

Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements.

She died Nov. 20, 2017, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting.

Lulu Irene Martinsen, daughter of Isaac and Velma (Barrett) Hanks, was born July 6, 1925, on a farm northwest of Holstein. She grew up in Galva and graduated from Galva High School in 1941.

Lulu then lived with her sister, Mildred, and helped with household chores. On Feb. 12, 1943, she married Edward Lampe in Nebraska. They were blessed with three children: Luella, Beth and Edward. Due to health issues, Edward died January, 1956.

On Nov. 27, 1959, Lulu married Larry Rollefson in the Lutheran Church in Grant Township, Ida Grove. She welcomed Larry’s son, Robert, and the couple was blessed with a son, Gene. Due to health issues, Larry died June, 1986.

On Nov. 5, 1999, Lulu married Glenn Martinsen in Onawa. The couple shared

nine years together before Glenn died April, 2008.

You might remember Lulu as a clerk at John’s Super Value in Ida Grove or as your friendly Ida Grove Public School bus driver for 25 years. She also worked as a cemetery sexton for the Ida Grove Cemetery.

Lulu was a faithful member of United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. In her youth, she was active in UMW. She enjoyed bird watching, organizing community senior citizen dances and rooting on her Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Twins. She showed enthusiasm for her country through her patriotism. But, most of all, Lulu relished in her moments spent with her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Luella (Lampe) Dammann of Harpswell, Maine; Edward (Diane) Lampe of Ida Grove, and Gene (Diane) Rollefson of Hinton; a stepson, Robert (Janice) Rollefson of Cherokee; 15 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bill Hanks of Scranton and Dennis Hanks of Lake City; many nieces and nephews; extended family and friends.

Lulu was preceded in death by her parents: Isaac and Velma Hanks; her husbands: Edward Lampe, Larry Rollefson and Glenn Martinsen; a daughter, Beth (Lampe) Hightree; three sisters: Dorothy Kennedy, Mildred Jepsen and Lucille Strom, and two grandchildren: Dennis Nelson and Nicholas Lampe.

Condolences may be sent online at www. christensenvanhouten.com.

IDA GROVE – Services for Loretta M. Sick, 77, of Ida Grove will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Christensen–Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Kevin J. Freese will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein.

James W. Bligh Oct. 29, 1949 – Nov. 18, 2017 CUSHING – Services for James W. Bligh, 68, of Cushing, formerly of South Sioux City, Neb., were Nov. 22, 2017, at Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Correctionville with the Rev. Ron Rice of iciating. Burial was in the Cushing Cemetery at Cushing. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Correctionville was in charge of arrangements.

He died Nov. 18, 2017, at his Cushing home.

James Walton Bligh was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Norfolk, Neb. He was second of four children of Allan and Edna Bligh. From the time he was 13 until he graduated from South Sioux City, Neb., High School, he worked for Dr. R. R. Billar at the SSC Animal Hospital.

He then attended the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Neb., obtaining an Associate’s Degree in veterinary technology in May, 1971.

He then became a veterinary technician with Dr. Billar until April, 1995. Jim had a passion for

capacity of less than 1,000 head placed 106,000 head, up 51 percent from last month and up 9 percent from last year. Placements for all feedlots in Iowa totaled 248,000 head, up 41 percent from last month and up 10 percent from last year.

Marketings of fed cattle from Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during October totaled 99,000 head, up 4 percent from last month and up 3 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head marketed 70,000 head, down 4 percent from last month but up 27 percent from last year. Marketings for all feedlots in Iowa were 169,000 head, up 1 percent from last month and up 12 percent from last year. Other disappearance from all feedlots in Iowa totaled 4,000 head.

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Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 690,000 head on Nov. 1 according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Cattle on Feed report.

This was up 6 percent from Oct. 1 and up 15 percent from Nov. 1, 2016. Iowa feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head had 470,000 head on feed, up 8 percent from last month but down 10 percent from last year. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in all Iowa feedlots totaled 1,160,000 head, up 7 percent from last month and up 4 percent from last year.

Placements of cattle and calves in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during October totaled 142,000 head, an increase of 34 percent from last month and up 10 percent from last year. Feedlots with a

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Randy Cormeny 602 5TH ST. - 712-365-4477 Sunday – 8:30 a.m. education hour 9:30 a.m. worship

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Kevin Freese 600 3RD ST. - 712-365-4938 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. fellowship 10:40 a.m. Sunday school

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~ Ida Grove ~ BREAD OF LIFE FAITH CENTER Keith & Nancy Hair, Pastors 411 WASHINGTON AVE. - 712-364-2405 Wednesday – 7 p.m. worship Sunday – 10 a.m. worship

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Mark Aurand 330 S. MAIN ST. - 712-364-3630 712-369-0852 Sunday – 9 a.m. Bible Class 10:30 a.m. worship

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Richard Salcido, Pastor Rev. Neil Wehmas, Associate Pastor 100 7TH ST. - 712-364-2918 Saturday – 6 p.m. worship Sunday – 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Bible classes & LYF

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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Paul Egger, Pastor 406 MONONA ST. - 712-282-4700 Sunday – 9 a.m. Sunday School & Bible class 10 a.m. worship

ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 310 E. 2ND ST. - 712-368-2228 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 10 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. coffee hour Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Chris Schroder, Pastor 113 N. MAIN ST. - 712-368-2850 Sunday – 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. fellowship 10:15 a.m. worship with Communion

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Martin Crain, Interim Pastor HIGHWAY 175 & M31 - 712-367-2472 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. worship

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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Martin Davis 2326 STORY AVE. - 712-365-4328 Sunday – 8:30 a.m. worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school

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the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on Nov. 1. The inventory was 6 percent above Nov. 1, 2016.

Placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.39 million head, 10 percent above 2016. Net placements were 2.32 million head. During October, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 675,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 590,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 510,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 368,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 160,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 90,000 head.

Marketings of fed cattle during October totaled 1.80 million head, 6 percent above 2016.

Other disappearance totaled 73,000 head during October, 28 percent above 2016.

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all animals throughout his life. In 1995, he went to VT Industries in Holstein, retiring in March, 2017, after an enjoyable 21 years of employment.

Jim married the love of his life, Denise Borgheiinck Harder, Aug. 24, 1996.

He fought bravely the last few months after his leukemia diagnosis, sharing and showing his love for all of family and friends around him. Denise took care of “Jim Honey” with the most absolute love and respect.

In his younger years, Jim enjoyed trapping, hunting, ishing and photography. He was a man who spoke his mind with integrity, love and compassion, along with a kind and giving heart.

He is survived by his loving wife, Denise of Cushing; his mother, Edna; a son, Jason (Christy); three daughters: Chris Dunlap, Darla (Gene) Geiger and Dana (Doug) Beach; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert (Tanya) and Dennis (Gloria), and a sister, Marilyn (Sajith) Kumar.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, Allan, and a granddaughter, McKenzie Cummins.

Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensen h.com.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chad Lierman, Pastor 312 MAIN ST. - 712-364-2412 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship

Visitation will be 1-3 p.m., prior to the service, Saturday, Dec. 2, at Christensen– Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove.

Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements.

She died Nov. 22, 2017, at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek.

UNITED METHODIST Dori Collogan, Pastor 208 S. KIEL ST. - 712-368-2678 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday school & fellowship CROSSRIDGE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Tyler Parson LOHFF-SCHUMANN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER 301 LOHFF-SCHUMANN DR.-712-368-6139 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. RiDGE KiDS & adult Bible study 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC Father Dan Guenther 513 MUELLER ST. 712-368-4755 Sunday – 8:30 a.m.

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New Year’s resolu ons in December

by Neil Wehmas, associate pastor, St. Paul Lutheran, Ida Grove I would like to make an appeal to you: make a New Year’s resolution this weekend. Now, you may be thinking, “The New Year starts on Jan. 1, not Sunday.” However, it is the start for the new church year that I make my appeal.

On Sunday, Dec. 4, the new church year begins. The season of Advent begins. For this reason, resolve that you will actively attend worship services this year.

Now, some might think that Christmas would be the day to start such a resolution. However, as we well know, one week later is New Year’s and we are exhausted from traveling and get-togethers and other stresses; the habit will never begin. However, starting with the irst Sunday in Advent has its advantages.

First, you get to take in the fullness of the church year.

The purpose of the liturgical calendar is to form the Christian. Every year, we learn of the major events of Jesus’ ministry and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. God’s word is there to mold you into little Christs.

Second, you get a fuller experience of Christmas. If you come to church just on Christmas Day, you have missed the build-up and anticipation. By going on the irst Sunday of Advent, you will see the irst Advent candle lit. You will hear from the scripture readings, sermons and hymns, an anticipation of Christ’s arrival. This is a very important theme.

For the season of Advent does lead up to Christmas, but it is much more about

Christ’s return. We celebrate the season of Advent in the midst of the darkest and coldest season of the year.

Therefore, we are mindful of the darkness and bitterness of our sin-stricken world. Thus, the season leads us to anticipate the day when Jesus will return in victory. The Advent wreath acts as a clock, ticking down to Christmas, but also symbolizing the anticipation of Jesus’ return.

The season of Advent primarily prepares our hearts, not for Christmas, but for Judgment Day. Third, by the time you arrived at Christmas, you will have been to three or more worship services. For several weeks, you will have heard God’s word read and proclaimed to you. You may even receive the Lord’s Supper a time or two. What a blessed gift.

So, make this your resolution. Return to church, or attend for the irst time. Now, since I am the associate pastor at St. Paul in Ida Grove, I have a bias and wish that you would attend our congregation. However, I encourage that you ind any church that you believe is being faithful to the word of God. Attend there, and make it a regular habit.

Does this mean that life’s problems will go away? No. In fact, the Bible very much gives the impression that the closer you get to God, the more suffering and persecution will come your way. Rather, when you return to worship, God will prepare and shape your heart and mind through his word and sacrament each

week. He will prepare it for when the world beats you down. He will prepare it ultimately for your death, that you may greet it without fear.

So, again, I challenge you to this church New Year’s resolution, return to church, attend from Dec. 4 through Christmas through Lent through Easter and beyond.

Allow God to mold you more and more into his child. If you think you have no need of it, here is what Dr. Martin Luther said: “Let me tell you this, even though you know God’s Word perfectly and are already a master in all things: you are daily in the devil’s kingdom [Colossians 1: 13–14].

He ceases neither day nor night to sneak up on you and to kindle in your heart unbelief and wicked thoughts against…all the commandments. Therefore, you must always have God’s Word in your heart, upon your lips, and in your ears. But, where the heart is idle and the Word does not make a sound, the devil breaks in and has done the damage before we are aware [Matthew 13: 24– 30]. On the other hand, the Word…always awakens new understanding, pleasure and devoutness and produces a pure heart and pure thoughts [Philippians 4:8]. And, even though no other interest or necessity moves us, this truth ought to urge everyone to the Word, because thereby the devil is put to flight and driven away [James 4:7].”1 You are invited to hear God’s word at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, every Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

1 Paul Timothy McCain, ed., Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions (St. Louis, Mo.: Concordia Publishing House, 2005), 370.

IDPH launches YourLifeIowa.org website A new website created by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) offers a one-stop hub for Iowans looking for help with suicide prevention, problem gambling and substance abuse. The YourLifeIowa.org website integrates information and resources previously found on three separate sites.

“Data shows a correlation and interconnection between the issues YourLifeIowa.org addresses and providing an all-encompassing website is a meaningful way to assist Io-

wans searching for help,” said IDPH Bureau of Substance Abuse Chief DeAnn Decker.

“We recognize this website is not a substitute for counseling, but it can be a useful resource.”

YourLifeIowa.org incorporates information previously found on the IDPH Suicide Prevention web page, as well as the 1-800-BETS OFF and DrugFreeInfo (formerly the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center) websites.

The new YourLifeIowa system also offers a telephone

helpline (all three previous toll free numbers will still be active), mobile-friendly internet-based communications (e.g., online chat), and texting capabilities.

One of the major enhancements of the site is a facility locator, which will allow treatment facilities to feature a welcome video, contact information, services offered, a map, picture and description.

All services offered by YourLifeIowa are free and con idential.

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Pack 41 popcorn: Thirty-four Pack 41 Cub Scouts sold 718 popcorn items during their annual popcorn fundraiser. Some of the members of the pack are, from left, Carter Spinharney, Nikolas Segebart, John Kruse, Owen Forbes, Aiden Miller, Jordan Boger, Myles Iversen and Dane Ossman.

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Top sellers: Four members of Pack 41 Cub Scouts sold more than $1,000 in popcorn during their annual fundraiser. The top sellers are, from left, Owen Forbes, Nikolas Segebart (back) and Dane Ossman. Braeden Green was also a top seller. These four Scouts will be attending the annual popcorn ball for their achievements.

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IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TRACEY EDWARD MILLER, Deceased Case No. ESPR009327 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Tracey Edward Miller, Deceased, who died on or about November 1, 2017: You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of November, 2017, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 17th day of November, 2017. /s/ Dorene Miller Dorene A. Miller Administrator of the Estate 106 King Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Joseph J. Heidenreich ICIS PIN: AT0003458 Attorney for the Administrator Dresselhuis & Heidenreich 100 N. Main P.O. Box 477 Odebolt, IA 51458 Date of second publication 6th day of December, 2017 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 and Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017)

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017 BATTLE CREEK, IA The Battle Creek City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 20, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall. Mayor Holmes presided over the meeting. Council members present were: Jill Wingert, Judy Schau, Myra Meek, Dan Hedberg, and Todd Riessen.

Mayor Holmes called the meeting to order. Motion by Schau, seconded by Meek to approve the agenda and minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Representatives from the Sign Committee were present to discuss their project. They plan to erect 12’ signs on the east and west end of town with brick pillars and solar lighting. Projected cost of the project is under $30,000. After some discussion, a motion by Riessen, seconded by Wingert to allow tax deductible donations to be made to the city for this project which will be maintained in a designated fund by the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Schau, seconded by Riessen to approve the city to be the fiscal sponsor for the Ida County Betterment Grant, Fund for Siouxland Grant, and other grants applied for by the committee for this project. Motion carried unanimously.

Corliss Hansen-Wheeler was present to discuss the progress on her property at 501 Willow Street. The council felt good progress has been made and discussed a few things she intends trim up yet.

The Heiber monument will be moved into the Legion rock garden at the Battle Creek Nature Trail park. Also a permanent storage area has been located for the Legion flagpoles.

Motion by Wingert, seconded by Meek to approve the Resolution 2017-11-20 which introduces Ordinance 2017-2 that limits the days and places of fireworks within the City of Battle Creek. Motion

carried unanimously. Motion by Wingert, seconded by Meek to waive the second and third readings so the ordinance is effective following publication. Motion approved unanimously. A restriction on the dates of use has been shortened to June 24 – July 8 and December 10 – January 3 during times designated by the state code. No person may use or explode consumer fireworks or display fireworks on any city property with the exception of the annual fireworks display by the Battle Creek Fire Department trained members only.

Motion by Meek, seconded by Wingert to name the City Council to also serve as the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried unanimously.

The council directed the City Clerk to contact Verizon and U.S. Cellular about the poor cell service in town.

The council directed the City Clerk to proceed with the nuisance abatement at 308 Maple Street. Two other properties have been tabled to next meeting and the clerk was directed to seek legal counsel as needed.

Motion by Hedberg, seconded by Wingert to approve the city’s participation in the Iowa Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (IOWARN). This is a program that volunteers to assist communities in emergency preparedness through a mutual aid agreement that is specific to water and wastewater utilities.

Motion carried unanimously.

A Neighborhood Watch program is currently in the early stages of development within our city. More details to come.

Next month’s meeting will be held Tuesday, December 12th, at 7:00 p.m.

Motion by Wingert, seconded by Hedberg to approve the bills and reports.

Motion carried unanimously.

Hedberg moved to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. Wingert seconded and motion car-

Taxes levied on property Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year Net current property taxes

ried unanimously.

Diane Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer Lloyd Holmes, Mayor CLAIMS: 10/18/2017 – 11/21/2017: Alpha Wireless, equipment $132; Birds & Blooms, subscription $14.98; Council Bluffs Online, web hosting $90; Data Technologies, software $2,257.10; EFTPS, tax $3,115.32; Feld Fire, supplies/repairs $907.28; First State Bank, cash & loan interest $612.47; Frontier, utilities $255.39; Graham Tire, tires $776.44; Hayes Oil, fuel $420.58; Ida County Abstract, legal $300; Ida County Sanitation, monthly bill $5,066.05; Iowa Dept. of Revenue, sales tax $460.60; Iowa Rural Water Association, dues $225; IPERS, pension $1,775.67; ISU, training $50; Lowes, supplies $93.96; Mangold, testing $225; MARX trailer, supplies $451.51; Mid-America Publishing, publications $225.95; MidAmerican, utilities $1,796.87; Overdrive, subscription $83.37; Postmaster, postage $116; Selections, supplies $9.96; Sheila Petersen, mileage $7.49; Shopko, supplies $20.54; Staples, supplies $101.25; Payroll (10/3/17) $3/079.41; Payroll (10/17/17) $2,781.46; Payroll (10/31/17) $2,851.15.

DISBURSEMENTS: General $31,681.76; Library $2,516.10; RUT $4,814.81; T&A $1,050.01; LOST $4,000; Water $8,206.30; Sewer $6,689.51; Garbage $5,102.27; Storm Water $12.25.

REVENUE: General $50,608.33; Library $3,406; RUT $6,128.70; T&A $2,851.03; Emergency $1,179.87; LOST $5,690.63; Sliplining $1,682.23; Water $7,288.32; Sewer $5,631.97; Garbage $5,719.69; Storm Water $1,749.3 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017)

Delinquent property taxes TIF revenues Other city taxes

1,054,971

1,054,971

0

0

0

1,054,971

1,054,971

945,929

0

0

0

44,609

44,609

63,939 287,847

277,117

0

277,117

9,233

0

9,233

8,055

60,818

0

60,818

56,515

Licenses and permits Use of money and property Intergovernmental Charges for fees and service

1,213,625

0

1,213,625

1,428,890

171,786

858,361

1,030,147

961,142

0

0

0

0

268,743

0

268,743

372,546

Special assessments Miscellaneous Other financing sources Total revenues and other sources Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Public safety Public works

450,415

0

450,415

483,798

3,551,317

858,361

4,409,678

4,608,661

466,142

0

466,142

555,801

328,628

0

328,628

447,629

Health and social services Culture and recreation Community and economic development General government Debt service Capital projects Total governmental activities expenditures

4,958

0

4,958

4,958

675,843

0

675,843

646,408 115,502

81,661

0

81,661

203,203

0

203,203

216,029

260,459

0

260,459

260,458

972,927

0

972,927

1,124,750

2,993,821

0

2,993,821

3,371,535

Business type activities Total ALL expenditures Other financing uses, including transfers out Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses

945,929

0

657,609

657,609

800,100

2,993,821

657,609

3,651,430

4,171,635

356,048

94,367

450,415

483,798

3,349,869

751,976

4,101,845

4,655,433

Excess revenues and other sources over (under) Expenditures/And other financing uses Beginning fund balance July 1, 2016 Ending fund balance June 30, 2017 Note - These balances do not include held in Pension Trust Funds;

$0 $0

201,448

106,385

307,833

-46,772

191,986

296,810

488,796

1,303,451

393,434 held in non-budgeted internal service funds; held in Private Purpose Trust Funds and

403,195

796,629

1,256,679

$0 $0

held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations.

Indebtedness at June 30, 2017 $672,900

Other long-term debt

$0

Revenue debt

$0

Short-term debt

$0

TIF Revenue debt

$0

General obligation debt

General Obligation Debt Limit

$5,745,120

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O-A/BC-IGMS choir: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Middle School presented its fall concert Nov. 14 in Bart Ogden Gymnasium in Odebolt. The seventh/eighth grade choir, under the direction of Linda Johnson, opened with “The Star Spangled Banner,” “Come In From The Firefly Darkness,” “The River Sleeps Beneath The Sky” and “Festival Gloria.” Other groups performing were the sixth grade choir, swing choir, jazz band, sixth grade band and the seventh/eighth grade band.

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Miller to offer personal training Sole 2 Soul’s itness center in Galva announces that Bria Miller will begin offering personal training to its members in mid-December. Miller has been around itness centers most of her adult life and is excited to help individuals of all ages pursue their itness goals in 2018. She is also ready to help individuals push themselves to the next level.

Miller is 26 years old and graduated from Denison High School. She subsequently graduated from Iowa State University with an Ag busi-

ness bachelor’s degree and is currently a district seed sales manager for LG Seeds.

Her hobbies include itness, experimenting with nutrition in the kitchen, archery and spending time with family and friends. Bria and her husband, Daren, live on an acreage south of Galva.

Miller will offer one-on-one personal training to individuals and/or small groups of two to three people at Sole 2 Soul at 5:30 a.m., 6 a.m.

6:30 a.m. and other scheduled times by appointment.

As part of the personal train-

ing, she will meet with each person, go over pre-existing medical conditions, listen to ideas and offer helpful suggestions on how to on how to maximize your health and itness goals.

Sole 2 Soul will host an informal meet and greet for Miller on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Meeting Place. Stop in, introduce yourself to Miller, and talk to her about your goals for 2018 and beyond. If you have any questions, contact Sole 2 Soul owner Anne Johnson at 2824426.

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Food donation: Food is the centerpiece to many Thanksgiving celebrations. It’s also an expense some families can’t afford. The staff at Good Samaritan Society–Holstein gathered enough food to provide two families with a Thanksgiving meal. This yearly event is hosted

by Ida County Mid-Sioux Opportunities, Inc. From left to right: Sherry Todd from Mid-Sioux, Karen Petersen, Lindsey Straus and Ronda Martin from Good Sam.

Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

Good Sam festival: The Good Samaritan Center in Holstein sponsored a children’s fall festival and chili soup cook-off contest Nov. 18. Here, Special K’z the clown works with youngsters to make balloon animals.

OFD responds to three calls

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Retirement: The Ida Grove Fire Department recently presented Mike Collins, left, an axe for his 32 years of dedicated service to the department and the Ida Grove Fire District. Ten of those years he served as fire chief. Presenting the axe is current Assistant Fire Chief Devlun Whiteing.

Judgeship nominees named The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 3B Iowa Judicial District has nominated Tod Deck and Priscilla Forsyth for the judgeship that was created by the retirement of District Judge Edward A. Jacobson in October of this year. A total of 13 applicants was considered for the position. Judicial District 3B consists of Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury

Counties.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has 30 days to appoint one of the nominees to be a district judge.

District court judges typically hear a variety of cases including probate, felony criminal cases, dissolution of marriage, adoptions, disputes involving actions of state administrative agencies, juvenile cases and other matters.

Their term of of ice is six years.

The Odebolt Fire Department was called out three times in the past week.

On Nov. 20 at 1:15 p.m., the fire department was called to a car fire at the intersection of 350th Street and Highway 39 south of Odebolt. The department was at the scene an hour and 20 minutes.

On Nov. 23 at 10:30 a.m., the fire department assisted at an accident at Cubby’s in

Odebolt. The department was at the scene 90 minutes. No details of the accident were available at press time.

On Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m., the fire department was called to an accident on Eighth Street at the O-A/BC-IG football field. The department was at the scene an hour. No details of the accident were available at press time.

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48-1t/cra HELP WANTED: The BC-IG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has the following vacancy for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year, start date December 1, 2017. ONE-ONONE SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR at the BCIG Elementary in Ida Grove.

Hours-8 am to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Those qualified & interested in this position should submit a letter of interest to: BC-IG Elementary School, Alan Henderson, Principal, 403 Barnes Street, Ida Grove, Iowa 51445. Applications can be found on the school website– www.oabcig.org.

Questions?

Please call 712-364-2360.

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Comprehensive benefits! (New hires guaranteed minimum $$$ weekly!) 1-yr. CDL-A: 1-855350-5571.

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Notic tices NOTICE: Before you send your old gold away to someone you don’t know, bring it into Murray Jewelers, your hometown jeweler in Ida Grove for over 69 years. Ph. 712-364-2822.

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BAKED GOODS: It’s time to order your Christmas treats, including pefferneuse cookies! Decorated cakes, cookies, cupcakes, bars, pies, assorted Christmas cookie & candy trays or any other baking needs for the holidays, anniversaries, birthdays or any occasion. Call today! This ‘n That, Judy Bubke, 712-3006676 or 712-371-3230.

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JOB OPENING

Quad County Corn Processors, the largest Corn Fiber Cellulosic Ethanol producer in the USA, is looking for a hard-working, quick learning and self-motivated individual to become a member of its Operations team. We have an opening for a Maintenance Technician, specifically an Instrument Electrician.

Classified Advertising email: idacourier@frontiernet.net

712-364-3131 NOTICE: The Ida County Auditor’s Office will not be processing passport applications on Wednesday & Thursday, November 29-30, 2017. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Somerset Apartments in Holstein-offers one bedroom apartments for persons 55 years of age or older or persons with a disability. Utilities included and rent is based on 30% of gross annual income. Laundry room and off street parking available.

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COUNTRY COLOR BODY SHOP Ryan Van Houten Auto Body Repair/Refinishing Glass Replacement Located west end of Battle Creek.

131 S. Center Street Call for appointment 712-365-4910 ASE Certified I-car trained.

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Lansink Repair & Hardware today for all your grain handling needs.

712-883-2437

PUBLIC LAND AUCTION Wednesday, December 6 Douglas Township, Ida County 10:00 a.m.

To be held at the Lohff-Schumann Community Center, Holstein

152.34 acres, more or less

Maintenance Technicians utilize work orders and are responsible for the repair and maintenance of plant equipment including all mechanical, electrical and instrumentation areas. Two years of experience in maintenance or repair of industrial equipment required. Experience in welding, use of power and hand tools, and maintenance of a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred. Pay range is from $21 to $24 depending on experience.

Location: 5 mi. north and 4 mi. west of Holstein, or 4.7 mi. east and 1 mi. south of Washta.

At the intersection of Brady Ave. and 100th St.

Quad County also offers paid vacation and personal time; Medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and a Performance Pay incentive program.

148.0 tillable acres 57.6 CSR / 74.4 CSR2

Applications are available online at www.quad-county.com PLEASE SEND RESUMES AND APPLICATIONS TO: Quad County Corn Processors, P.O. Box 208, Galva, Iowa 51020 Attention: Asif Malik Qualified candidates must be able to enter confined spaces, climb, work at heights, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.

Quad County Corn Processors is an equal opportunity employer.

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Contact Dennis Reyman Stalcup Ag Service 712-213-4860 or evenings at 712-299-3839 Email: dreyman@stalcupag.com P.O. Box 67 Storm Lake, IA 50588 712-213-4811 FAX 712-732-7371 www.stalcupag.com

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Ida County Courier

Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Judy and Tom Bainbridge, quit claim deed to Timi Wunschel and Tracy Bainbridge, SW Ÿ, Section 3, lying east of the public highway and the N ½ SE Ÿ and the SW Ÿ SE Ÿ, Section 3, all in T-87-N, R40-W, Ida County.

Jeffrey and Linda Jochims, warranty deed to Jeffrey and Linda Jochims, W ½ NW Ÿ, Section 33, T-89-N, R-40-W; the south 83.5 acres of the SW Ÿ, Section 7, T-89-N, R-39-W; N ½ NE Ÿ, Section 6, T-89-N, R-39-W; the south 83.5 acres of the SW Ÿ, Section 7, T89-N, R-39-W; W ½ NW Ÿ, Section 33, T-89-N, R-40-W; part of the NW Ÿ (being part of the original right of way of the Chicago and North Western Railroad) Section 34, T-89-N, R-40-W and part of the NW Ÿ, Section 34, T-89-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

Jeffrey and Linda Jochims, warranty deed to Jeff Jochims

trust, a one-half interest and Linda Jochims trust, a onehalf interest W ½ NW Ÿ, Section 33, T-89-N, R-40-W; the south 83.5 acres of the SW Ÿ, Section 7, T-89-N, R-39-W; N ½ NE Ÿ, Section 6, T-89-N, R-39-W; the south 83.5 acres of the SW Ÿ, Section 7, T89-N, R-39-W; W ½ NW Ÿ, Section 33, T-89-N, R-40-W; part of the NW Ÿ (being part of the original right of way of the Chicago and North Western Railroad) Section 34, T-89-N, R-40-W and part of the NW Ÿ, Section 34, T-89-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

Tara Sholty, warranty deed to Michell Luft, Lot 11, Zobel’s First Addition, Ida Grove.

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 Tyler Roberts, Charter Oak; Stacey Morse, West Bend; Jon Schubert, Holstein; Elizabeth Johnson, Sioux City.

Other Julian Perez, Denison, driving while license denied.

Bobbi James, operation without registration card or plate.

Chase Roeder, Ida Grove, seat belt.

Chase Roeder, Ida Grove, possession of alcohol.

Travis Schoer, Ida Grove, failure to maintain registration plate.

Travis Schoer, Ida Grove, failure to provide proof of inancial liability.

Darrell Elya Jr., Council Bluffs, seat belt.

Criminal Kary Reis, Ida Grove, ifth degree theft, $65.

Charles Wilson, Battle Creek, animal at large when prohibited, $65.

OWI Erik Erks, Dike, contempt— failure to pay ine, 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered.

Judgments and Liens Against Travis Loutsch, in favor of H&R Accounts.

Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, P.C. Attorneys at Law Ida Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712.364.2421

Depu es make warrant, alcohol, drug arrests The Ida County Sheriff ’s Office has released information on arrests made and charges filed during the past week.

On Nov. 18, Carrie Marie Ackerman, 32, of Lyttton was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held until Nov. 20. She was released after posting $300 bond.

On Nov. 19, Cynthia Marie Clousing, 29 of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for theft in the fifth degree.

She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

On Nov. 19, Erik James Erks, 22, of Dike was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for operating while intoxicated first offense. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate on the Ida County charges but is still being held on an outstanding warrant from the State of Minnesota.

On Nov. 19, Joseph Michael Lane, 22, of Battle Creek was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for driving on a suspended license. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held on a $300 bond.

On Nov. 19, Justin Robert Sassman, 19, of Ida Grove was arrested and charged with burglary in the second degree; criminal mischief in the fourth degree and violation of a no contact order.

The charges were filed following an incident in Ida Grove. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held on an $11,000 bond.

On Nov. 19, Connor Frederick Musel, 20, of Odebolt was charged with minor in possession of alcohol. The charge was filed following a traffic stop in Ida Grove. He was released pending a court appearance.

On Nov. 21, Hayley Hardiman, 25, of Carroll was charged with driving on a suspended license. The charge was filed following a traffic stop in rural Ida County. She was released pending a court appearance.

On Nov. 21, Rodney Dean Barclay, 58, of Austin, Minn., was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges were filed following a traffic stop in rural Ida County.

He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day after posting $5,000 bond.

On Nov. 21, Marwan Fitzgerald Smith, 20, of Fort Dodge was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop in rural Ida County.

He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day after posting $2,000 bond.

Call Pat at: 712-365-4410 7 12 365 5 4410 or stop t iin M M-F, F 7 am-1 1 pm 119 Main St., Battle Creek, IA

The Fourth Annual Ida Grove Kiwanis

Come Join Us!

Saturday, December 9 at the Ida Grove Skate Palace

Christmas Open House December 3rd, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm • Bake sale in the Independent & Assisted Living dining room • Chance Table • Drawing for free turkeys and hams • Entertainment provided • Bring the kids for pictures with Santa, goodie sacks will be handed out.

Celebrate the holiday season and the many activities at Willow Dale Wellness Village!

Doors Open at 5 p.m.

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Door Prizes Silent Auction Fabulous Prizes Kid’s Games & Activities Live Auction Prime Rib Dinner & Kid’s Buffet Drawings Entertainment including Ida Idol

Adult Tickets: $50.00 each or 2 for $85.00 Family Ticket: $100.00 (includes two adult meals and kid’s buffet; each kid’s prime rib $15.00 extra) Sponsorship: $200.00 (includes Family Ticket) Tickets must be purchased by December 5.

Proceeds go to Lighting the Third Field at the Ida Grove Sports Complex and other expenses

To sponsor this event or purchase tickets stop by First State Bank, Food Pride or United Bank of Iowa, or call 712-371-2557, 712-364-3174 or 712-371-2107 Contestants are needed for the Second Annual Ida Idol Competition!

If you are interested in performing, please contact Peter Goldsmith at 712-364-2421 or Jeff Kelley at 712-364-3181.

Thank You to our 2017 Christmas Ball Sponsors: Randy & Dawn Bach Bryan & Heidi Beck Tony & Ruth Bennett Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm P.C. Jeff Buehler & Traci Van Houten Byron Originals City of Ida Grove Dennis & Deb Clausen Dan & Cindy Dotzler Edsen Electric Inc. Edward Jones Duane & Ellen Ernst Food Pride Gary & Sharon Godbersen Kent & Jill Godbersen Ryan & Amy Godbersen

Santa’s new toy store is located in Ida Grove.

Check out Vetter Equipment for your Case IH Christmas needs!

GOMACO Steve and Tabitha Gonnerman Gregg & Janet Goodenow Ryan & Dana Goodman Wade & Leah Harriman Hoffman Agency Larry & Tappy Hultgren Ida County Courier Ida County Sheriff’s Office Ida Grove Ambulance Iowa Athletic Field Const. Co. Terry & Judy Kenealy Kevin & Ann Klein Larry Beckman Motors Mumm Soft Water David & Karen Petersen

Pat & Kriss Phillips Tom Phillips Sr. Jeff & Donna Rasmussen Mike & Devi Ray Richard & Sue Salcido Rich & Sue Smith Judd & Janet Thomson Trendue Salon & Spa (Mark & Jerrica Brenner)

United Bank of Iowa Josh & Christie Van Houten Vetters Willow Dale Wellness Village Glen & Tonja Winekauf Zimmy’s Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ IdaGroveKiwanis

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