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Ida County’s Official Newspaper

Courier Ida County

Vol. 43, No. 5 Ida Grove, Iowa

News GLIMPSE Holstein Sanitation changes hands, name Pg. 3

O-A/BC-IG, Ridge View speech students advance to state Pg. 7

O-A/BC-IG bowlers set records Pg. 9

Ridge View archers qualify for state Pg. 9

IPTV to feature GOMACO Pg. 12

O-A/BC-IG MS Rube Goldberg placings Pg. 13

BC-IG perfect attendance awards Pg. 14

Table of Contents More of Courier’s front page .......... 2 Family & Friends.........................6-7 Sports .........................................8-9 Obituaries/Church Directory ........ 11 Public Notices .............................. 12 Courthouse News .................. 13, 16 Classifieds ................................... 15

Upcoming Events BC Women’s Club Soup Luncheon February 11 • 11 am - 1 pm Battle Creek Comm. Building

Pork Chop Dinner February 11 • 11 am - 1 pm St. Paul Lutheran Church Schaller

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OABCIG board reviews superintendent applica ons The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove School Board met Jan. 24 to review candidates for the superintendent position. A total of 18 applications were received for the superintendent position.

Five individuals were selected for interviews on Feb. 20 and 21. The candidates and the interview schedule follow: Tuesday, Feb. 20: Adam Zellmer, director of teaching and learning at Webster City Community School District in Webster City.

Marshall Lewis, superintendent of the Kimball Community School District in Kimball, Neb. Matt Alexander, assistant principal/activities director at Atlantic Community Schools in Atlantic. He is a 1991 graduate of Ida Grove High School. (continued on page 2)

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Trolls dance: O-A/BC-IG’s dance team hosted its annual dance night Jan. 27 in the high school gymnasium. This year’s theme was “Once Upon A Time.” Here, the O-A/BC-IG High School dance team presents “Trolls.” Other O-A/BC-IG groups performing included: high school soloists, kindergarten through second graders, third through fifth graders, middle school, parents and co-ed group. Also performing were the Alta-Aurelia Warrior dance team, Ridge View dance team and 5 Star Dance. See more dance pictures in next week’s Courier.

Supervisors con nue budget talks The Ida County Board of Supervisors met Jan. 24 to discuss iscal year 2018-19

Holstein council begins budget work The Holstein City Council began work on the 2019 budget during a special session Jan. 23.

Public Works Director Scott Niemeier presented immediate and long-term equipment and project needs for the public works, water, sewer, storm sewer and parks’ departments.

The sewer line issue on Harrison was discussed. The approxi-

mate cost to make the necessary repairs to the line is $80,000 to $100,000. This item, along with other projects and equipment, will be prioritized and incorporated into the 2018-19 budget, as well as the capital improvement plan.

Rita Frahm, Ida County Economic Development, presented (continued on page 2)

budget proposals from department heads. Further budget talks took place Jan. 30.

Supervisors discussed inancing a possible full-time information technologies position with information presented by Ed Sohm, director of emergency management, E-911 director, IT, safety and sanitarian. Budget proposals were received from recorder Julie Phillips, treasurer Traci Riessen, secondary road engineer Jeff Williams, the Veterans Affairs of ice and the conservation board.

Sohm also discussed the possibility of a part-time employee.

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A inal decision on the IT staf ing will come when levies are determined, said the supervisors.

“You can’t have a department head and not give them a budget,” said Leonard.

“If you hire the right person, they will keep busy. There is plenty to keep busy on,” said Sohm. A job description would be needed, if the job is approved.

“We’re using $25,000 from a designated fund to pay Solutions, unless we amend,” noted the auditor.

On other staf ing requests, the conservation board would like to hire an intern to assist naturalist Danielle Bennett with staf ing for summer camps. It would be an hourly position at $9 to $10 per hour for 10 weeks over the summer.

There was discussion of a bonus for the deputy treasurer and auditor to increase their pay closer to 80 percent of their auditor and treasurer.

“It’s hard to keep someone part-time in that position, but the part-time hours might be what they want,” said Sohm.

“We should wait and see where we’re at with the levies,” said Leonard.

“Their estimate was 80 to 120 hours to do the changeover. That’s why I want to see what they’ve been working on,” said Sohm of Solutions.

“There are some bigger counties that do not have an IT director and smaller counties that did have a director,” said Sohm. “I would make that person a department head and put him or her on salary. That person can get called at 2 a.m.”

Supervisors agreed the preferred route would be a salaried position. (continued on page 2)

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money budgeted for a parttime employee. It is more like 18 or 20 hours, $10,000 budgeted. That’s at $15 per hour.

I’ve been doing without for a year and one-half. Some of it is work that isn’t required to be done, like the water samples; we make a little money at it,” said Sohm.

“An IT person with bene its would cost roughly $70,000,” said supervisor Rhett Leonard.

“It will be hard to ind a good person for part-time hours that has got that skill set,” said Sohm, and Leonard agreed.

Sohm noted that the recently-approved work for Solutions for IT staff’s contract could come to an end in June, but it would be preferable to get a full-year’s work from them.

“You have to have a budget for the department head for IT,” said Leonard.

Sohm said he would prefer the position be salaried, so it could be “on-call.”

“We know we need a new tower and a new server; that will happen anyway,” said Leonard.

“A bunch of the work stations, a few from 2011 to 2012, need to be worked on. Windows 7 is out of support. It can be upgraded to Windows 10 but may not work very well,” said Sohm.

The new IT person could give input to make that decision.

“I could help them get their feet on the ground, and they could help me if I’m out of the of ice,” said Sohm.

“It would be nice to have a web site, and the new person could work on that,” said Leonard.

“You have to have it hosted somewhere,” said Sohm of the web site.

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PAGE TWO more of the Courier’s front page more about — (continued from front page) Wednesday, Feb. 21: John Chalstrom, project coordinator for Alan Gray Associates from Sioux City.

David Gute, junior/senior high school principal at Riverside Community Schools in Oakland.

The OABCIG Board of Directors anticipate inalizing the search process and selecting

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a new superintendent by the end of February.

During the meeting, the board went into closed session at 6:02 p.m., per Iowa Code 21.5(1) (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose hiring is being considered. The board returned to open session at 7:22 p.m. and directed Prairie Lakes Chief Adminis-

trator Jeff Herzberg to contact ive inalist candidates and set up interviews for Feb. 20 and 21.

Present at the meeting were board members Stephanie Konradi, Tony Bennett, Myra Meek, Crystal Endrulat, Jeff Rasmussen, Brad Lundell and Stacy Raasch, Herzberg and OABCIG board secretary Kathy Leonard.

Extension council conducts annual reorganiza onal mee ng The reorganizational meeting of the Ida County Extension Council was Jan. 17 at the Extension Of ice.

Those in attendance were council members Val Georg, Andrew Butcher, Kyle McBride, Tammy Neubauer, Jeff Miesner and Denise Van Dusen. Terry Janssen, regional education director, and Laura Johnk, county youth coordinator, were also present. Connie Werner and June Knop were absent.

Of icers for the coming year are Rohlk, chairperson; Butcher, vice chairperson; Neubauer, secretary, and Georg, treasurer.

Organizational consent agenda items including personnel and iscal policies, meeting attendance expectations, adopting Robert’s Rules of Order and inancial reports to be provided before each council meeting to include balance sheet, council revenue and expense statement and bank reconciliation/vouchers were approved.

The regular council meeting date was set as the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

The following committee assignments were approved (*denotes chair): Finance—*Georg, Neubauer and Butcher Personnel—*Rohlk, Werner and Knop Program—*Van Dusen, McBride and Jeff Miesner.

Appointments to other boards are: Fair board representatives—McBride and Knop 4-H Foundation committee—Georg.

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more about — (continued from front page) Public health’s budget was presented, as the county contributes to Horn Memorial Hospital doing the work.

“We did away with public health here in the courthouse, because the hospital was doing it, too. They came with a proposal, and the board of supervisors 12 years ago supported it, and everyone is happy with that,” said auditor Lorna Steenbock.

“Emergency management fund actually went down signi icantly,” said Sohm.

Steenbock presented the auditor’s budget.

“I lowered the postage from $1,500 to $1,000 because, every other year, auditors are required to send out valuations. This is an off year. Social services went up a little bit for general relief at $10,342.

“For deputy auditor, I am working toward the 80 percent of the auditor’s salary,” said Steenbock. “We are only doing it for (two people), because they have been here 20 plus years. I can give them raises today to 80 percent, but you

the Holstein Advance were named as the of icial newspapers for the county Extension district.

The following iscal procedures will be followed: •The depository for the county Extension district will be United Bank of Iowa, with all receipts deposited in said bank. Maximum to be on deposit is $250,000.

•The county Extension district will not authorize an agency account.

•Duly-elected treasurer is directed to sign operating fund checks as needed to pay for budgeted expenses between regularly scheduled council meetings, as authorized in Fiscal Policy section 3.4. Other members authorized to sign checks are Rohlk and Georg. Members authorized to transfer funds and/ or access the bank account electronically are Rohlk and Georg, as well as Krista Lukins, of ice manager.

•A group surety bond purchased through Lamair-Mulock-Condon (LMC) and Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters provides a $20,000 bond for treasurers as required by state statutes and a $250,000 employee dishonesty policy for all other council members, county employees and volunteers. Certi icate of insurance is available through LMC. Certi icate is provided to the county auditor.

The organizational meeting was closed and, at this time, the regular meeting was opened.

The inancial report was approved. The amount spent to date since July 1, 2016, is $87,355. Operating checks were approved, as well as

electronic fund transfers and bank charges of $3,527.

The council approved a proposed budget for iscal year 2019 with expenditures of $214,847 and a tax request of $170,000. Property tax will supply $164,554 and utility excise tax $5,546. The public hearing on the budget is scheduled for Feb. 21 at the Extension of ice.

New business: The new Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa State University for 20182020 was approved.

The Employee Assistance Program, for all employees, was approved.

The council reviewed a request by staff to contact the county regarding health insurance. Lukins was given the okay to contact the county auditor regarding the possibility of allowing staff to be on the county health insurance policy and have the information available to council at the next meeting.

Johnk updated the council on YQCA and the beef weighin.

Announcements Janssen gave the council a link to investigate regarding a fair MOU. Handouts were given to the council containing the Ida County Stakeholder report and Bob Dodds, ISU Extension and Outreach vice president, county services newsletter. Updates were given on 4-H club account auditing, staff safety video and the upcoming 100-year anniversary of Ida County Extension.

The next meeting will be Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.

Tammy Neubauer, Secretary

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Honor band: Five Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove sixth grade band students participated in the Strong Foundations Honor Band Jan. 8 in Sioux City. Students participating were, from left: Karlye Lund, Sadie Schirrmacher, Taylor Schable, Marshall Mogensen and Trenton Gilbert.

Kenealy gives updates on several issues O-A/BC-IG Superintendent Terry Kenealy has released the following updates.

This update is being provided in an effort to keep the patrons, parents, staff and students upto-date on some of the issues that may impact you in some manner. If you have questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the OABCIG Board of Directors met with Jeff Herzberg, chief administrator of the Prairie Lakes AEA, the consultant working with the district to manage the search for a new superintendent. The date for applications to be submitted has passed, and Herzberg shared that there were 18 applications submitted for the position.

The board members reviewed the candidate pool and selected ive candidates to invite for an interview. On Friday, Jan. 26, Herzberg con irmed that all ive candidates have accepted the invitation to interview for the position of superintendent of the OABCIG Community School District and are excited to be considered (see separate article).

2018-19 school calendar The calendar development process began

in January, and options should be ready for the school board to review and consider at the Feb. 12 OABCIG regular board meeting. When drafts of potential calendars are inalized, we will make them available for parents, staff and patrons to review and to provide input on, as we work to move forward with this process. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with your thoughts or ideas on the school calendar.

Snow days Due to the cancellation of school on Monday, Jan. 22, and Tuesday, Jan. 23, due to the snow storm and road conditions, the Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School Districts will now have school on Thursday, May 24, and the last day of school is now scheduled to be Friday, May 25. The inal teacher workday will be scheduled for Tuesday, May 28.

When the school calendar was approved in the spring of 2017, it was determined that, if the districts had a third snow day during the school year, that day would be made up on Monday, April 2, which is currently scheduled as a spring break day. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we won’t need to do that; however, we wanted to make sure you were aware of that possibility.

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(continued from front page) a funding request of $12,000 for the upcoming iscal year. This represents an increase of $2,363 from last iscal year.

Martha Boyle presented a $10,000 funding request from the Holstein Development Authority for the upcoming iscal year. This represents an increase of $7,500.

Pool manager Donna Bremer presented a report of the ongoing maintenance expenses, along with equipment and facility needs. Bremer recommended leaving pool fees the same for

2018. Salary recommendations for the swimming pool staff will be reviewed by the personnel committee.

The council reviewed the bond payments for 2018-19, as well as bond balances and payment schedules.

City Administrator Kay Hanson reported Travis Squires of Piper Jaffray recommends a rate increase in the proprietary funds to correct de icit balances and to enable funds to support capital projects. Rate increases would include: water rates–9 percent, sewer rates–5 percent

and storm sewer rates–$1.

The Properties LLC purchased Lot 9 on Benning Drive on April 3, 2017. Construction has met substantial completion requirements. The council approved the lot rebate request by The Properties LLC in the amount of $5,000.

Mayor Connie Ludvigson’s recommendation to appoint Duane Pearson to the vacant position on the board of adjustment with the term expiring on Oct. 1, 2022, was approved.

Councilman Rod Regennitter was absent.

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can go down the line items to adjust them. That’s part of an elected of icials’ role.”

Steenbock said the auditor’s budget is down 2.84 percent.

Dale Ullrich, Veterans’ Affairs coordinator, presented his budget request.

“Each county received $10,000 and, last year, it was $9,575 per county. I used that in the budget. That is the amount the county gets from the state legislators. There was some talk of cutting that in half, but the latest number is $9,475.

They have things you can spend that for and things you can’t. Education, an increase in wages for my position and advertising, are allowed, and my schooling. I go to a veterans’ center or hospital, too. We come in $4,000 or $5,000 under budget. At least six times a year, we have someone come in needing help with groceries, or food or electric, and we can give them a service disability.

We have had no requests for county assistance, so they can stand on their own feet; that is what we are here for. I gave my position a 3 percent raise,” said

Ullrich.

Recorder Philllips presented her of ice’s budget.

“I dropped down mileage because we carpool to meetings and also for postage, due to electronic sending,” said Phillips. She said one position is split with the auditor’s of ice.

Phillips’ raise will be 5 percent from the compensation board’s recommendations.

Treasurer Riesen said she is requesting funds for two new computers.

Supervisors and secondary road engineer Jeff Williams discussed transfers.

“I would like to have a reserve of $800,000 to $1 million,” said Williams.

Jan. 22 actions Supervisors met brie ly before the Jan. 22 storm closed the courthouse.

Action items included approval of Joe Lageschulte as the 2018 weed commissioner at a rate of $17.77 per hour.

Supervisors approved matching funds for $2,032 for Western Iowa Community Improvement Regional Housing Trust Fund.

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Conference board reviews Ida assessor’s 2018-19 budget

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New doors: The Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center was granted funds from the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation for the installation of seven replacement doors for the Jepsen Sports Complex concession stand. The concession stand is extensively used throughout the summer months for sports programs.

The new doors will provide a safe, secure environment for workers and the public.

The Ida County Conference Board tentatively approved a proposed 2018-19 budget for county assessor Joe Cronin’s of ice Jan. 23.

A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4:45 p.m. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Ida Grove. An alternate inclement weather date of Feb. 19 at 4:45 p.m. was set.

The proposed budget of $220,915 shows an increase of $10,798 from the current budget of $210,117.

The proposed taxation rate per $1,000 in the new budget will decrease from the current .53526 to .52578.

The conference board approved the budget for publication, with the understanding that a inal determination on the assessor’s salary would be made at the public hearing.

Carol Bolte of Ida Grove was appointed to the board of review for a term from Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2024.

The next meeting of the conference board will be at the budget public hearing on Feb. 15.

O-A/BC-IGMS releases honor rolls O-A/BC-IG Middle School has released honor rolls for the second quarter and irst semester.

Second quarter Gold honor roll 3.5-4.0 GPA Sixth grade: Bradyn Barber, Myles Beck, Avery Behrendsen, Silvia Buns, Natalie Burk, Tatiana Campbell, Kendal Fineran, Trenton Gilbert, Jasmine Grimes, Mason Gunderson, Karter Hemer, Ben Hofmeister, Mackenzie Horsley, Faith Johnson, Kelton Ladwig, Noah List, Cerek Loutsch, Axton Miller, Marshall Mogensen, William Neville, Kenai Nielsen, Isabella Parks, Aubrey Pirigyi, Ways Raasch, Hailey Reinhart, Olivia Riessen, Leyton Rohlk, Sadie Schirrmacher, Kylie Schluter, Emma Segebart, Carson Sharkey, Katelyn Sholty, Emma Skirvin, Caitlyn Ulrich, Sophie VanHouten, Dillon Weeda, Abby Winterrowd and Kolby Wulf.

Seventh grade: Ruth Clark, Damon Dausel, Grif in Diersen, William Gebel, Hailey Harms, Kara Harrison, Keith Hausman, Vincent Hoe ling, Gwendolyn Jacobson, Patience Johnson, Rylee Krayenhagen, Jordyn Loger, Mackenzie Mott, Abigail Namanny, Tatum Oldham, Kaylee Oxendale, Joshua Peters, Karson Quirk, Courtney Schmidt, Madison Schreiber, Alex Schroeder, Krista Sibenaller, Kyle Spotts, Luke Swanger, Lennon Wells, Gabe Winterrowd and Aubree Zimmerman.

Eighth grade: Aidan Bower, Mary Carlson, Jackson Godbersen, Easton Harms, Zach Hemer, Kally Henderson, Melissa Hewitt, Amber Hofmeister, Kya Ladwig, Caleigh Loger, Beau McCormick, Avaree Miller, Anna Mogensen, Erin Nielsen, Beau Nieman, Meadow Olson, Riley Schiernbeck, Jayde Schluter, Hannah Schmidt, Alexis Ulrich, Evan VanHouten, Sophia Veltri and Hannah Weeda.

Silver honor roll 3.0-3.49 GPA Sixth grade: Cayleigh Arn-

burg, Shelby Banghart, Ethan Behrendsen, Madison Bobzien, Charles Conrad, Johnathan Friedrichsen, Glenda Jimenez, Caiden Klinger, Madeline Krap l, Jagger Loger, Weston Nicholson, Triston Petersen, Jayden Renze, Mackenzie Rigby, Taylor Schable, Erika Swanger and Hailey Wilcox.

Seventh grade: Maddy Brummer, Chance Buns, Allison Clark, Ty Conover, Izraell Gritten, Carter Hoe ling, Connor Hoegh, Evan Jordan, Kadon Miller, Kansas Petersen, Tyler Pierson, Dawson Schiernbeck, Kiersten Schultz, Carson Shoumaker, Jack Sohm and Jade Wilcox.

Eighth grade: Trevor Bender, Zoe Bengford, Amber Benner, Damon Jones, Evan Larsen, Caitlyn Malone, Riley Meek, Nainoa O’Brien, Contessa Perales, Keaton Railsback, Trenton Segebart, Nathaniel Tarr, Tanay Tollfusen and Hailey Wilson.

First semester Gold honor roll 3.5-4.0 GPA Sixth grade: Myles Beck, Avery Behrendsen, Silvia Buns, Natalie Burk, Tatiana Campbell, Kendal Fineran, Trenton Gilbert, Jasmine Grimes, Mason Gunderson, Karter Hemer, Ben Hofmeister, Mackenzie Horsley, Faith Johnson, Kelton Ladwig, Noah List, Cerek Loutsch, Axton Miller, Marshall Mogensen, William Neville, Weston Nicholson, Kenai Nielsen, Isabella Parks, Aubrey Pirigyi, Hailey Reinhart, Olivia Riessen, Leyton Rohlk, Sadie Schirrmacher, Kylie Schluter, Emma Segebart, Carson Sharkey, Katelyn Sholty, Emma Skirvin, Caitlyn Ulrich, Sophie VanHouten, Dillon Weeda, Abby Winterrowd and Kolby Wulf.

Seventh grade: Ruth Clark, Damon Dausel, Grif in Diersen, William Gebel, Hailey Harms, Kara Harrison, Keith Hausman, Carter Hoe ling, Vincent Hoe ling, Gwendolyn Jacobson, Pa-

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tience Johnson, Rylee Krayenhagen, Jordyn Loger, Mackenzie Mott, Abigail Namanny, Tatum Oldham, Kaylee Oxendale, Joshua Peters, Karson Quirk, Courtney Schmidt, Madison Schreiber, Alex Schroeder, Kiersten Schlutz, Krista Sibenaller, Kyle Spotts, Luke Swanger, Lennon Wells, Gabe Winterrowd and Aubree Zimmerman.

Eighth grade: Aidan Bower, Mary Carlson, Jackson Godbersen, Easton Harms, Zach Hemer, Kally Henderson, Melissa Hewitt, Amber Hofmeister, Kya Ladwig, Caleigh Loger, Beau McCormick, Avaree Miller, Anna Mogensen, Erin Nielsen, Beau Nieman, Meadow Olson, Riley Schiernbeck, Jayde Schluter, Hannah Schmidt, Alexis Ulrich, Evan VanHouten, Sophia Veltri and Hannah Weeda.

Silver honor roll 3.0-3.49 GPA Sixth grade: Cayleigh Arnburg, Shelby Banghart, Bradyn Barber, Ethan Behrendsen, Madison Bobzien, Charles Conrad, Paula Curiel, Johnathan Friedrichsen, Glenda Jimenez, Jaci Johnson, Caiden Klinger, Madeline Krap l, Jagger Loger, Ways Raasch, Jayden Renze, Mackenzie Rigby, Taylor Schable and Erika Swanger.

Seventh grade: Cassidy Arnburg, Maddy Brummer, Chance Buns, Allison Clark, Ty Conover, Izraell Gritten, Connor Hoegh, Evan Jordan, Treyten Kolar, Kadon Miller, Kansas Petersen, Tyler Pierson, Carson Shoumaker, Jack Sohm and Jade Wilcox.

Eighth grade: Trevor Bender, Zoe Bengford, Amber Benner, Macaela Johnson, Damon Jones, Evan Larsen, Caitlyn Malone, Riley Meek, Kaylee Monroe, Nainoa O’Brien, Contessa Perales, Keaton Railsback, Trenton Segebart, Nathaniel Tarr, Tanay Tollfusen, Max Webb and Hailey Wilson.

Holstein Sanita on changes hands, name Justin Georg and Billy Carnine took over the operation of Holstein Sanitation Jan. 1. Georg’s parents and Carnine’s aunt and uncle, John and Terri Georg, ran the business for 30 years. The couple purchased the business from Terri’s father, Bud Ehler in January 1987. Ehler operated the business for 17 years.

Justin said, “I started riding on the back of my grandpa and dad’s trucks when I was in the sixth grade. I started Ida County Sanitation in 1999 when we purchased the Spotts Brothers’ business when they retired, a month after I graduated from

Holstein Sanitation Inc. and Ida County Sanitation want to remind Ida County residents that it’s mandatory to recycle in Ida County, Arthur, Battle Creek, Galva, Holstein and Ida Grove. Ida County and the cities established a county ordinance prohibiting the disposal of any recyclables that went into effect July 1, 2001.

Justin Georg, owner of the irms, said, “There is room for improvement for recycling in Ida County. The younger generation tends to be more lax about recycling. In the long run, it saves everyone money, as what goes in the land ill is subject to land ill fees and what goes in the land ill is there forever.”

Residents are reminded to rinse all containers, tin cans and plastics.

Paper and lattened cardboard should be bundled separately.

Put newspapers in a paper grocery sack and remember to set paper products out only on dry days.

Plastic jugs (#1 through #7) include milk jugs, soft drinks and juice bottles, plastic food containers and detergent and bleach bottles. Empty and rinse all jugs and bottles, throw away lids and latten milk jugs and detergent bottles.

All aluminum and tin food and beverage cans are accepted. Examples include: pop, beer and juice cans; tuna, fruit and vegetable cans; ball aluminum foil; foil pie plates and aluminum pans; lasagna trays and foil TV

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According to Georg, plastic and tin recyclables are transported to Omaha, Neb., where they are sorted and baled and then sent to other processing plants.

Corrugated cardboard boxes (the type of cardboard with two layers of paper surrounding an inner layer of luted/wavy paper) must have all contents removed, lattened and bundled.

Do not mix paper products with co-mingled items (plastic and tin).

Georg said all of Ida County’s cardboard goes to Sioux City where it’s baled and sent to another recyclable processor.

Paper products that should be recycled are newspapers (including all inserts), phone books, magazines, catalogs, of ice paper (white and pastel), bond paper, all computer paper, copy machine paper, white and pastel envelopes, yellow legal pad paper, tablet and note pad

paper, fax paper and ile folders, boxboard containers (cereal boxes, gift boxes, Kleenex boxes, shoe boxes and envelope boxes) and junk mail (including window envelopes).

You should remove all plastic liners and paper from boxboard containers and latten the boxes.

All the above paper products may be mixed and put into a paper sack or bundled, and paper clips and rubber bands do not have to be removed. Steel clips in ile folders must be removed.

Do not place paper products loose in your recycling bin.

Paper products are taken to GreenFiber LLC in Norfolk, Neb., and made into blown insulation.

Items not accepted include: wrapping paper; plastic bags; motor oil, vegetable oil, antifreeze or farm chemical containers; waxed paper; milk and juice waxed cartons; metal pots and pans; kitchen appliances; furniture; furnace ilters and aluminum siding.

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2018 Republican Precinct Caucuses Monday, February 5, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.

All registered Republicans in Ida County are invited to attend.

All seven Ida County precincts will meet at the Ridge View High School Building (G-H Comm. HS) 519 E. Maple St., Holstein, IA A. Elect 2 persons: Republican residents of the precinct to serve on the County Central Committee.

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Justin. “The only change folks will see is the name change to Holstein Sanitation, Inc.” Georg commented that the company couldn’t provide the service it does without the many employees that have been with both companies for many years.

“We want to thank all of our customers and want them to know we will continue to provide them with good service,” said Georg.

Both men are volunteers on their community fire departments. Georg is the foreman for the Holstein Fire Department. Carnine is the chief for the Arthur Fire Department.

The Precinct Caucuses will perform the following functions:

Stop in or call any of our 5 locations for details!

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high school. I had big shoes to fill and a lot of learning. I don’t think I’d ever been past downtown in Ida Grove.”

Carnine worked for his aunt and uncle for 15 years, starting out mowing the lawn and riding the back of the truck.

Carnine said, “They’d pick me up at my parents’ house and I’d ride truck from there.”

“As Holstein Sanitation, Inc., Billy and I plan to continue offering all the services—garbage, recyclables, rural routes and roll-offs. We also haul some equipment for contractors to job sites,” said

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B. Elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Ida County Republican Convention held on March 10, 2018. The number of delegates to be elected at each Caucus is listed above.

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Fleetwood: The J.C. Fleetwood blacksmith shop in Galva was the home of the Fleetwood wagon box which was known all over northwest Iowa. Until the 1930s, Fleetwood made bodies for firetrucks, school bus cabs and farm vehicles.

Out of the Past Forty years ago The lu bug has invaded Ida County. Galva was the irst county school to feel the effects of the lu as 49 students were absent last week. The bug moved to Holstein with between 80-90 students sick.

In Ida Grove, the elementary has been hit the hardest with the school averaging 34 absences a day last week with 40 absent on Tuesday. At O-A, the middle school was hit hardest with 18 to 21 students absent daily, while the high school averaged 10 to 15 absences per day last week.

Malea Wienert of Holstein was crowned Ida County’s pork queen at the pork producers’ banquet. Princesses are Glee Hedstrom, Laurie Rohlk and Kay Henningsen, all of Ida Grove.

Thirty years ago Effective immediately, Ida Grove area residents can simply dial 911 to receive emergency assistance. The 911 service is available only to Ida Grove residents with a telephone pre ix of 364. The communication center will begin operation of the system with two 911 lines. If the sheriff feels more lines are needed, more will be added at a later date.

Content of the herbicide Atrazine in Galva’s water is still above the recommended safe level according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Test results showed the levels of Atrazine at 3.1 micrograms per liter. The safe level is 2.5 micrograms per liter. The city council will discuss the prob-

lem at its meeting Feb. 1.

Twenty years ago The Gingerbread House Nursery School of Ida Grove will note its silver anniversary Feb. 1. The nursery school held its irst open house and registration for three to iveyears olds Feb. 18, 1973, in the United Methodist Church basement. Three- and twoday a week sessions began Feb. 26.

Patti Andrews of Ida Grove assumed the duties of Ida County Public Health administrator following the retirement of Jan Rupert.

Fred Lukins of Holstein has been appointed to ill a seat left vacant by Randy Carpenter’s resignation on the Holstein City Council. He was sworn in during a special meeting.

Roger Meier of Galva received state and national honors in the American Legion yearbook contest last weekend during the American Legion and Auxiliary Mid-Winter Conference in Des Moines. Meier, of the Galva American Legion, was awarded irst place in the 1996-97 American Legion Iowa Department yearbook contest. Meier was also presented a citation from the National Association of Department Historians of the American Legion, which recognized him for outstanding accomplishment in the ield of American Legion history.

Ten years ago The BC-IG Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed options for closing the Early Childhood Center (former

Ida Grove High School building) and relocating the nonschool programs in the building. Currently, Sealed With a Kid Daycare, Head Start and the Northwest Area Education Area service of ice operate out of the building. Superintendent Russ Freeman will visit with each of the groups to ind out how much room they would need to relocate.

The $10.5 million expansion project at Horn Memorial Hospital is heading into its third and inal phase with a projected completion date of May 31. Phase three involves renovating the kitchen/dining area to double the size of the specialty clinics from ive to 10 exam rooms, an employee lounge, a waiting room for lab, X-ray and emergency room, a new lobby, auxiliary snack bar and gift shop.

The BC-IG boys’ basketball team won its third Maple Valley Conference basketball tournament championship in the last four years when the Falcons defeated LawtonBronson 55-48. This is the inal year for the Maple Valley Conference. Next year, teams from the MVC will join teams from the Boyer Valley Conference to form the Western Valley Conference.

The U.S. 20 Corridor Association met in Sac City recently. The group plans to meet with the Iowa Department of Transportation as the D.O.T. is making plans to prepare its ive-year highway funding plan. The association is hoping the D.O.T. will include Highway 20 from Rockwell City to Moville in its plan.

by Chelsea Gross Recreation director Get your cardboard sled ready. To celebrate the 2018 Winter Olympics in February, we will be hosting a cardboard sled contest. When we get enough snow, we will announce the date. So, have your sled ready by Feb. 1.

Pre-K aquatics and parent/ child aquatics will be held Feb. 5-8. There is a fee. Registration forms are available at the rec center.

Save the date for Feb. 23.

We will be having a spot shot contest and potato bake.

The annual WWW Racquetball Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 10.

Save the date for the first annual Mother and Son Superhero Party, which will be held on Friday, April 6.

Youth basketball practices are going on now through the beginning of February.

The gym will be busy on weeknights. Please plan accordingly.

All fitness classes are of-

tion’s largest and most prestigious events of its kind. Teams from 270 high schools and 24 colleges competed for state championship top honors.

The dance championships were held in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena and HyVee Hall last year on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The competition has showcased the talents of Iowa’s young dancers for more than four decades.

Teams performed more than 600 routines in categories in-

The Holstein Community Chest Drive had a successful 2017 fund drive. The board met to distribute funds to all the organizations that requested funds, plus a few other worthy organizations.

A total of $11,815 is being distributed to the following organizations: Holstein Fire and Ambulance

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Winter lifeguard hours are 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. MondayFriday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Adult co-ed volleyball is every Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

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

Visit our website: www. idagroverec.org.

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

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

Holstein Area Community Chest Drive raises funds

IPTV presents state dance championships Iowa Public Television will present exclusive statewide coverage of the 2018 Iowa State Dance Team Championships on Monday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. The two-hour program showcases highlights of all the winning routines and backstage action. The competition will be rebroadcast Sunday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m.

Approximately 5,000 of Iowa’s best young dancers showcased their talents in what is considered to be one of the na-

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

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

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

Yoga is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Danielle Bennett is the instructor.

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

Christi Ladwig is the instructor.

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

PM Mix is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

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Spinning classes are held on Fridays at 5:30 a.m. Lauri Hummelgard is the instructor.

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Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St., Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Fly ishing program: Mark your calendar and plan to join us at The Meeting Place in Galva Thursday, March 9, a 6:30 p.m. for a Fly Fishing program with Mark Radke of Aurelia. More information coming on this event in the next couple weeks.

Scrapbooking retreat weekends: The Meeting Place in Galva is opening up two scrapbooking weekends on Feb. 17-18 and March 1011. Each scrap booker will have their own six-foot table, a chair and electrical plug-in nearby. Scrapbooking hours

are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (both days). The maximum participants for each weekend is 11.

A fee is required to secure your spot. Call 712-282-4426 to register today.

Chalk and shop: Ute native Gina Sisco will demonstrate how to create magnetic chalkboards Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at The Meeting Place in Galva. There is a fee for the class. To register

by Feb. 9 and for information on the fee, call Anne Johnson at 712-282-4426. Snow date Feb. 25 at 1 p.m.

Tabata: Bria Miller started an eight-week Tabata class Jan. 30. Class is full, if you want to be put on a waiting list call 282-4426.

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offering 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. For information, call Sole 2 Soul.

Yoga: An eight-week yoga class started Jan. 8. The 50minute classes are taught by AFAA certi ied trainer Barb Gebers.

Zumba: An eight-week Zumba session started Jan. 10. Certi ied Zumba instructor Christi Ladwig leads the class.

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

Letters to the Editor To the editor: In December, 2017, the OABCIG Board of Directors approved a survey to be distributed to district patrons and staff. The board members, in cooperation with the OABCIG Facilities’ Committee members, are working to gather information, ideas and feedback from our school community regarding the facility needs of the school district, and the survey is part of that process.

The survey covers the three major areas of the comprehensive master facilities, plan developed by the facilities,

committee and the board of directors over the past two and a half years. The areas include: education, performing arts and athletics. Each major area has several options for you to consider.

We ask that you go to the provided link in this message https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/L6LTBL9 and complete the survey. The directions ask that you select up to, but no more than, ive projects as priorities that you would support in a future bond referendum.

In the directions, there is

a link that takes you to additional details about each proposed project from the master facilities’ plan for your review as you complete the survey.

The link is http://www.oabcig.org/pages/facilities-survey.

It is our hope that you will take the time to complete the Facilities’ Survey to help provide direction to the OABCIG Board of Directors and the Facilities’ Committee members.

Thank you for your help with this very important project.

Terry Kenealy OABCIG superintendent

To the editor: Last week, I had a few individuals ask me whether or not Ida County is a sanctuary county. One of the individuals gave me a copy of a report from an organization called the Center for Immigration Studies, which had listed Ida County, along with several other counties in northwest Iowa, as a sanctuary county.

I reassured the individual that the Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice always has, and always will, work cooperatively with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

I also told him I would look into the issue, and that I was con ident a mistake was made by the Center for Immigration Studies in putting us on the list.

I reached out to the supervisor of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency of ice in Sioux City. I was told by her that Ida County was not on the ICE-generated list of law enforcement agencies who do not cooperate with them.

In fact, she told me that, just last fall, she listed the Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice as one of the law enforcement agencies in northwest Iowa who has always cooperated with them when investigating someone’s immigration status. This list was forwarded to her supervisors in the Minneapolis of ice. ICE does not list Ida County as a noncooperative law enforcement agency.

The issue for local law en-

forcement in terms of working with ICE centers is on detainers. Detainers are requests from ICE to hold an individual past their release date from a county jail, so that ICE can continue to investigate that person’s legal status.

When our agency arrests a person who we feel may be a non-resident, we notify ICE. We share with them the booking sheet, ingerprints and all other pertinent information we collect. ICE then decides whether or not to place a detainer on that person. If they do place a detainer on that person, we honor the detainer and will hold that person for no longer than 48-hours, excluding weekends and federal holidays, so ICE can continue their investigation.

To hold that person past 48 hours would place Ida County in perilous legal liability. Some agencies across the United States have held people longer than 48 hours in the past. They were sued under a habeas corpus action and lost large sums of money.

Therefore, ICE recommends that we only hold a person for the 48-hour period. If ICE, within that 48-hour period, places a federal warrant on that person, we will hold that person as we would anyone else who has an active warrant. In addition, ICE can choose to come and take custody of the person within the 48-hour time period.

As your sheriff, I want to assure you that we will continue to work cooperatively

with ICE, and all of our law enforcement partners at the state and federal level. Law enforcement has a dif icult job, and working together only makes sense.

Whether we are local, state or federal of icers, our mission is the same: To protect the people we are sworn to protect and to ensure that criminals don’t continue to victimize.

While speaking to the ICE supervisor, I also asked if we could host a training session here in Ida Grove with ICE. None of my current staff have ever received training from them, and I felt now would be a great opportunity.

I am happy to report that, on Feb. 22, we will be hosting a training and that we are inviting our surrounding counties, state agencies and county attorney of icials as well.

The ICE supervisors from the Sioux City and Omaha of ices will be putting on the twohour training.

If you have any other questions or concerns about this issue, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to share with you our written policy on detainers, and the email I received from the ICE supervisor assuring me that Ida County is in full compliance and not a sanctuary county.

Wade A. Harriman Ida County sheriff

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by: IA State Senator Jason Schultz (R) District 9

One of the most often heard concerns this last couple years from people in Senate District 9 is about the nickel deposit on containers and the lack of redemption centers in which to get your ive cents back.

The Iowa Beverage Container Deposit Law, or “Bottle Bill” as most people refer to it, was enacted in 1978 in response to the number of cans found discarded in road ditches.

Multiple states have enacted similar bills, usually originating about the same time as Iowa. In Iowa the bottle bill covers beer, carbonated soft drinks, mineral water, wine coolers, wine and liquor. Since the time of enactment, many similar products, like Gatorade and bottled water, have been introduced to the marketplaces, which are not covered by the deposit law.

Under Iowa law, the wholesaler charges the retailer ive cents upon delivery. The retailer passes this nickel deposit on to the consumer at the time of purchase. The consumer brings the used, empty container to a redemption center or to the retailer in order to reclaim the nickel they paid to the retailer. The redemption center sorts the cans for pickup by the wholesaler who distributes each product. The wholesalers complete the loop by paying the redemption center or re-

tailer the nickel, plus a penny per container for sorting. This has not changed since the law was enacted.

Forty years have passed since the bottle bill started paying people to bring back their cans and even walk our roadsides looking for discarded cans in order to make a little extra money. In lation has eaten away at ive cents, redemption centers struggle to cover expenses and the reward for picking up cans is minimal. When redemption centers close, retailers are the only option for redeeming cans. I won’t list the things found in cans while sorting, but they shouldn’t be brought into grocery stores.

The pressure has been building for the legislature to address the problems faced by the bottle bill. I have heard several possible solutions at local forums, in stores and at the capitol. Some of those options are: •Repeal the bottle bill and let containers go to recycling systems or the land ill •Double the deposit and the amount paid to the point of redemption •Expand the types of containers for which a deposit must be paid •Remove grocery stores as a point of redemption •Leave the deposit at ive cents and have wholesalers or retailers pitch in another penny •Replace the Bottle Bill with recycling incentive programs and grants for beati ication programs •Do nothing

After visiting with you across the district for several years, I believe the majority of the Iowans in Senate District 9 want to see the Bottle Bill continue. Only a few have told me they want the deposit to end and go to curbside recycling.

I don’t see this issue as a partisan issue, I have heard the same points from Republicans, Democrats and Independents.

I would like feedback from the district on your preferences.

You will be seeing more discussions and headlines on Iowa tax reform in the coming weeks. This will be happening at the same time as we work a de-appropriation bill through both chambers to send it to the governor. I’ll be working to ind ways to cut spending and the size of government, so the private sector can get ahead of the growth of public spending.

This tax reform must be big and bold to position Iowa for growth in an era of lat commodity prices in the agriculture sector. More on this subject in the coming weeks.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve in this important time. If you need to contact me you can call 515-281-3371 or email Jason. schultz@legis.iowa.gov.

I currently serve as the chair of the labor and business relations committee and serve on the judiciary, state government and ways and means committees. Additionally, I serve on the education appropriations subcommittee. Please feel free to contact me at (515) 281-3371 or by email at jason.schultz@legis. iowa.gov.

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by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Gymnasium availability: Please note our gymnasium will be unavailable on Saturday’s from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 for youth basketball games.

March Madness Weight Loss Challenge: Grab a partner and sign up for our March Madness Weight Loss Challenge. Team will be made up of two and only 16 teams will be able to participate. Challenge will run for eight weeks. Cash prize for team bracket winner and the individual overall winner.

Spring soccer registration: Preschool through high school soccer registration forms are due March 1. Stop by or email lscc@holsteiniowa.org to register.

Summer baseball and softball registration: Preschool– eighth grade summer ball registration forms are due March 1. Stop by or email lscc@holsteiniowa.org to register.

Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided.

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

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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.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS WDWV Schedule The Willow Dale Wellness Village activity calendar for Jan. 31-Feb. 7 is: Wednesday, Jan. 31: 9:30 a.m. Catholic rosary and communion; 10:30 a.m. trivia; 2 p.m. Winter Blahs party with piano man.

Thursday, Feb. 1: 10:30 a.m. kickball; 2 p.m. Arthur Free Church with Pastor Marty, Merle and Aubrey; 3 p.m. birthday party.

Friday, Feb. 2: 10:30 a.m. local news review; 1:30 p.m. bingo; 6:30 p.m. IPTV Iowa Entrepreneur’s featuring GOMACO. Saturday, Feb. 3: 3 p.m. snack

food; Saturday social.

Sunday, Feb. 4: 9:30 a.m.

Catholic communion; 2 p.m. greatest big games; 5:30 p.m.

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Monday, Feb. 5: 10:30 a.m. discuss and recall; 2 p.m. music from the heart; 3 p.m. men only social.

Tuesday, Feb. 6: 10:30 a.m. music in motion; 1:30 p.m.

Father Ball and Danbury Catholic kids; 3 p.m. Bible study with Pastor Cormeny.

Wednesday, Feb. 7.: 9:30 a.m.

Catholic rosary/communion; 2 p.m. Girl Scouts, Cupids and Hearts, 6:30 p.m. Legion bingo.

Republican caucuses

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The 2018 Ida County Republican precinct caucuses (all seven precincts) will be held Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at Ridge View High School in Holstein.

The precinct caucuses will perform the following functions: elect two persons, Republican residents of the precinct, to serve on the county central committee; elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Ida County Republican Convention held on March 10 and propose and vote on platform planks to send to the county convention.

Voter registration forms will be available to register or update information.

Matt and Becky (Holmes) Matthews of Lincoln, Iowa, are the parents of a daughter, Raegan Ann, born Jan. 18, 2018, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Raegan weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz.

Grandparents are Jeff and Lois Holmes of Battle Creek and Bruce and Fran Matthews of Reinbeck.

Great-grandparents are Orville and Pauline Hummelgard and Dr. L.E. and Jeanette Holmes, all of Battle Creek; Gene and Helen Matthews of Waterloo and Carol Munn of Cedar Falls.

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Curtis and Haley Miesner of Ida Grove are the parents of a daughter, Evelyn Mae, born Jan. 21, 2018, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Evelyn weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz.

Grandparents are Brian and Shonna Hector of Alton and Dennis and Sallie Miesner of Ida Grove.

Great-grandmother is Sally Koedam of Sheldon.

Evelyn is welcomed home by Gracelyn, 3, and Madelyn, 2.

Engaged: Shelly Leonard and Matt Herron of Austin, Texas, together with their parents, announce their engagement.

Parents are Rhett and Kathy Leonard of Ida Grove and Jim and Bitsy Herron of Austin, Texas. Shelly is a graduate of BC-IG High School and Iowa State University. She currently works in human resources at Real HQ and is pursuing her master’s degree in accounting. Matt graduated from Dover High School, Dover, Del., and McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He is currently working as a content strategist and science fiction author. The couple will be married at Pecan Springs Ranch in Austin, Texas, on March 23. A reception will be held in Ida Grove on June 30.

College News Two area students were named to the Concordia University (Nebraska) fall 2017 semester. Named to the list were Christian Egger of Galva and Morgan German of Holstein.

Jonah Kistenmacher of Holstein was named to the Augustana University dean’s list for the fall semester. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade point averages of 3.5 or above.

Iowa Central Community College has released its fall semester president’s and dean’s lists. Area students named on the president’s list were: Jacob Husman of Galva and Leah Lierman of Ida Grove. Students named to the dean’s list include: Scott Carpenter of Galva, Jesse Quail of Holstein, Savanna Snyder of Holstein, Cheyenne Tomlinson of Ida Grove and Amanda Gunderson of Kiron. Students named to the president’s list must maintain a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of six credit hours. To be included on the

dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of six credit hours and carry a 3.5 to 4.0 GPA. Several area residents received degrees, diplomas or certi icates during Western Iowa Technical Community College’s fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 21 in Sioux City (students with an * graduated with honors). Areas residents included: Arthur— Lance Barnum, Courtney Larson and Stephanie Roeder; Battle Creek—Brooklyn Albers*, Myra Meek, Claire Sohm and Patrick Stevens*; Danbury—Dakotah Garrison; Galva—Samantha Pickel and Julie Wood*; Holstein—Holly Regennitter, Jeramy Hansen, Mercedes Juelfs* and Nicole Solares*; Ida Grove—Bradley Heilman, Caroline Homan, Vanessa Janson, Gabe Malcom and Jodie Nielsen*; Kiron— Levi Blunk; Odebolt—Karlie Mandernach*, Kenzie Neville, Brianna Pierce, Savahanna Pierce and Hayden Roeder and Schleswig—Carl Blume Jr.*, Jeremy Totten, Sarah Totten and Ariella Woodward.

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Community Basket donation: Stacy and Earl Krayenhagen of Ida Grove donated $415 in cash and food items to the Community Basket Food Pantry Thursday. The donation represented the proceeds from their second annual Santa House event in December. On hand for the donation were, from left, Diane Young and Mike Andrews of Community Basket, Earl and Stacy Krayenhagen and Dennis Bennett, Kris Gunderson and Julie Cameron of Community Basket.

Open class quilt project donates to 4-H clubs The Ida County Fair open class quilt project ended its 20th year last summer in style.

There was a tremendous response from the residents of Ida County for their chance to win either the Iowa State quilt or the Iowa quilt. The Iowa quilt brought in more chances to win.

With the overwhelming re-

sponse to the inal quilts, the quilt committee decided to give a $50 donation to each of the eight 4-H clubs in Ida County, to be used as the club’s needs arise.

A little more than $200 of the balance of the project funds will be given to the fair’s open class department to be used as prizes for the winners

Ida Democrats to caucus Ida County Democrats will hold their caucus Monday, Feb. 5, at the Ida Grove Rec Center, starting at 7 p.m. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.

All Ida County residents who are eligible to vote in the November, 2018, general election and who are a registered

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Salad program: Nicole Boyle, PT, DPT was the guest speaker at The Meeting Place in Galva Jan. 21. She talked about nutritional topics ranging from oxidative stress to taking care of bodies. Boyle shared recipes, and participants sampled smoothies, energy bites, snacks and Juice Plus plant-based products. Each participant made a salad in a jar and homemade dressing to take home. Boyle said,“I believe that healthy often equates or leads to happiness, and what an amazing world it would be if we could all be healthier and happier.”

Democrat may participate in the Iowa Caucus. Attendees may register on caucus night to update their current registration, change party af iliation or register for the irst time. Non-eligible voters are allowed to observe the caucus, but not participate.

The 2018 Iowa Democratic Party Caucus will focus on three major priorities: Party business—Provide updates from the state and county parties, introduce candidates and candidate materials to attendees, fund raise for state and local party and begin planning for 2018 success.

Precinct elections—Elect delegates, alternates and convention committee members to the Ida County Convention and elect new leadership for the precinct (the precinct committee members who will serve as voting members on the Ida County Central Committee).

Platform development— Discuss and adopt resolutions to be recommended to the Ida County Platform Committee.

of each division at the fair or where they see the need.

JB and Jaime Huster of Sac City are the parents of a son, Jett Bradley, born Jan. 22, 2018, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Jett weighed 6 lbs.

Grandparents are Spencer and Nancy Hasbrouck of Ida Grove and Ed and Shirley Huster of Sac City.

Great-grandparents are Corky and Eileen Brookbank and Virginia Hasbrouck, all of Ida Grove.

Jett is welcomed home by twin brothers, Jase and Jarrett, 4.

Soup supper at Ba le Creek The Battle Creek Women’s Club will hold its annual soup luncheon on Sunday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Battle Creek Community Building.

The menu features chili,

chicken noodle and vegetable beef soups, sandwiches, bars and coffee. Cost is $7 per person, with four and under eating free.

Proceeds go toward the Battle Creek sign project.

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O-A/BC-IG state qualifiers: Seven O-A/BC-IG High School speech groups advanced to the State Large Group Speech Contest Feb. 3 in Le Mars by placing first at District Large Group Contest Jan. 20 in Storm Lake. Students will be competing in one act play, choral reading, ensemble acting, group improvisation and three musical theatres. Students earning I’s at district contest were, front from left: Ethan Ernst, Grant Conover, Alyssa Mason, Coran Hanson, Josie Wulf, Lindsey Kruse, Taylor Oldham, Sierra Rohlk and Teah Tollufsen. Middle row from left: Emma Endrulat, Jarrett Bumann, Ashly Gundersen, Makayla Grasty, Madison Schiernbeck, Liz Adams, Savannah Wych and Jennifer Godbersen. Back row from left: Kim Renze, Cade Ernst, Zach Dunker, Peyton Miller, Amber Hoefling and Mary Bennett. Marley Hewitt, Corin Bower and Bryce Reinhart also earned I’s.

O-A/BC-IG speech students advance to state O d e b o l t -A r t h u r / B a t t l e Creek-Ida Grove High School has seven large group speech entries advancing to the State Large Group Speech Contest Feb. 3 in Le Mars. The groups earned one ratings at district contest Jan. 20 in Storm Lake to advance.

Advancing are the following: The one act play, “DangerGirls Working!” The students in that category are Sierra Rohlk, Josie Wulf, Lindsey Kruse, Ashly Gunderson, Peyton Miller, Taylor Oldham, Cora Hanson, Makayla Grasty, Teah Tollufsen, Liz

Adams and Kim Renze.

The choral reading is “A Day in the Life of a Teenage Girl” and featured Josie Wulf, Cora Hanson, Makayla Grasty, Liz Adams, Kim Renze, Emma Endrulat, Madison Schiernbeck, Amber Hoefling and Marley Hewitt.

The ensemble acting did a scene from “Steel Magnolias,” starring Sierra Rohlk, Lindsey Kruse, Mary Bennett, Jennifer Godbersen and Savannah Wych.

There were three musical theatre groups: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,”

with Grant Conover, Alyssa Mason, Ethan Ernst and Jarrett Bumann; “Little Women” with Emma Endrulat, Taylor Oldham, Amber Hoefling and Corin Bower and “The Producers,” with Zach Dunker and Cade Ernst.

The group improv of Bryce Reinhart, Jarrett Bumann, Ethan Ernst and Grant Conover also made it to state.

The group improv of Elijah Gebel, Truman Clark, Blake Reinhart, Cade Ernst and Zach Dunker received a II rating.

Odebolt Specialty Care Auxiliary met Jan. 18. President Junith Comstock called the meeting to order and thanked the staff for the brunch. Thirteen members answered roll call. The treasurer’s report was read and approved.

Staff reports Administrator Marissa Edgar reported on new employees and working on getting our name out to the public.

The last week of January is crazy days; each day, they wear something crazy.

Activity director Crystal Hopkins reported the “Over The Border” band is coming in a few weeks. They have recently put out a new CD. They will be having a Cabin Fever Week, which is like the county fair in July. They will make different kinds of chili

OSC Schedule

by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The Odebolt Specialty Care activity calendar for Jan. 31Feb. 7: Wednesday, Jan. 31: 10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 2:30 p.m. Wheel of Fortune; 3 p.m. social.

Thursday, Feb. 1: 10 a.m.

WESCO; 2:30 p.m. resident council; 3 p.m. social.

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

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

Lawrence Welk.

Sunday, Feb. 4—2:30 p.m.

United Methodist Church; 3 p.m. social; 3 p.m. movie.

Monday, Feb. 5—10 a.m. word builder; 2:30 p.m. nails; 3 p.m. social.

Tuesday, Feb. 6—10 a.m.

Wheel of Fortune; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social.

Wednesday, Feb. 7: 10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible chat; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social.

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Ridge View speech: Ridge View High School’s speech team participated in the district contest at Storm Lake High School Saturday, Jan. 20. The students earned six, one ratings and two, two ratings. One ratings advance to state group contest at Le Mars High, Saturday, Feb. 3. Every member of the speech team advanced to the state competition, in one or two categories. The team includes, front row from left, Brittney Vincent, Mandi Lange, Esmeralda Najera, Anya Kistenmacher, Madeline Else and Ben Todd. Row two from left, Tori McDanel, Adorable Epps, Trentin Moeller, Kate Kofmehl, Anna Schmitt, Megan Drey, Destiny Van Beek, Kyra Martin, Gracie Chance, Cameron Steffens and Jack Henderson. Back row from left, Drew Knapp, Andrew Snyder, Alex Moval and Connor Pickhinke.

Ridge View speech qualifies for state Twenty-one members of Ridge View High School’s speech team have quali ied for the state group contest at Le Mars High, Saturday, Feb. 3.

Every member of the speech team advanced to state competition by earning a one rating, in one or two categories at the district contest at Storm Lake High School Saturday, Jan. 20.

The students earned six, one ratings and two, two ratings.

Earning one ratings were: One act play—”Student Theatre Showcase,” Andrew Snyder, Kyra Martin, Esmeral-

da Najera, Mandi Lange, Alex Movall, Brittney Vincent, Destiny Van Beek and Cameron Steffens.

Reader’s theatre—”Group Therapy,” Megan Drey, Anna Schmitt, Kate Kofmehl, Anya Kistenmacher, Ben Todd and Connor Pickhinke.

Group improv—Andrew Snyder, Madeline Else, Gracie Chance and Connor Pickhinke.

Group improv—Tori McDanel, Adorable Epps and Drew Knapp Ensemble acting—”Bronx Beat,” Gracie Chance and Kyra

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Solo mime—”Fishing,” Jack Henderson.

Earning two ratings were: Musical theatre—”Only Us,” Destiny Van Beek and Jack Henderson.

Improv—Esmeralda Najera, Mandi Lange, Ben Todd and Anya Kistenmacher.

The Morningside Healthcare Community (Ida Grove) activity schedule for Jan. 31-Feb. 7 is: Wednesday, Jan. 31: 8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Feb. 1—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. manicures; 2 p.m. name five.

Friday, Feb. 2—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. reading; 1:30 p.m. movie and popcorn. Ground Hog Day. Monday, Feb. 5—8 a.m. devotions; 10 a.m. resident council; 10:30 a.m. food committee.

Tuesday, Feb. 6—8 a.m. devotions; 10 a.m. rosary making; 2 p.m. presidential trivia.

Wednesday, Feb. 7: 8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. church with Pastor Freese.

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A projector is needed for some of the events they do with the residents. A motion was made and approved to pay for the projector and the “Over the Border Band.”

Shelbi Bengford reported Jan. 18 was Hawaii day. The staff wore grass skirts and served a Hawaiian meal.

The staff and cooking club planned upside down pineapple cake and different flavored wings for the meal.

They are still grilling on Fridays and also have wine meals.

They are planning something special for Valentine’s Day, since they didn’t have a Christmas party, due to the flu. There will be envelopes on the residents’ doors for the public to put Valentine

cards in. The cards will be opened on Valentine’s Day. Director of nursing Char Gardner reported 23 members of corporate will be coming to do a mock trial survey.

Jill Grote had no updates.

Old business The piano is fixed, motion was approved to pay for cookies residents decorated, Auxiliary members signed up to serve brunches for the Auxiliary meetings and some volunteers paid their dues.

Under new business, secretary Ruth Wulf resigned from her position. Shirley Scanlan will serve as the Auxiliary secretary.

The next meeting is Feb. 15, with Wulf serving brunch.

Ruth Wulf, Secretary

Ida Grove Rec looking into church so ball league The Ida Grove Rec Board met Nov. 15. Present were director Chelsea Gross and board members Jean Burns, Sue Knop and Amanda Eason by phone. Dan Dotzler and Jeremy Parks were absent.

The minutes and inancial report were approved.

Gross reported the front desk computer hard drive crashed, so we lost the membership program. All of the memberships will have to be re-entered.

Gross gave her report, noting 91 kids registered for the fourth through sixth grade basketball and 57 kids for irst through third grade basketball. A clothing fundraiser was held, and the turkey trot was held on Thanksgiving Day. The N+E=W You Project started in January. There was a wreath class Dec. 2.

The ball ield special events’ committee met in October and is contacting churches to see if there is interest in a church softball league. Other ball ield special events tentatively planned for the summer are a youth tournament in June and a Back-to-School Bash in August.

Gross attended an IPRA workshop in Fort Dodge on Nov. 3, the rec center plans to have a booth at the Midwest Wellness Fair, there were some Christmas break activities and the annual punch card special took place in December.

Those present did a walkthrough of the building in order to prioritize projects and repairs for the next budgeting season. The 2018 youth sports’

fundraiser was discussed.

Gross suggested we don’t have one big event, but something smaller during each sports season to supplement, such as a tournament or grill-out.

Youth football was discussed brie ly. Gross will wait to see what the league and other area towns decide, and we will proceed accordingly. Holiday hours were discussed. The rec center was closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve and opened at 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Personal training policies were discussed. The board agreed that the personal trainer and client must both be members. The trainer must be certi ied and carry his/her own insurance. The trainer would make 80 percent and rec center would make 20 percent. They can utilize the blue room of ice and will need to sign a contract with their current rates listed and follow all rec center rules.

Custodial pay rates were discussed brie ly, but tabled, due to time. Gross reported the golf simulator is not working correctly, but we are working on getting it to register correctly when the golf part is used.

She also noted that Hemer’s are checking on some possible reasons why the front entry still gets frozen over and some possible solutions. The pool room lights have been ordered, and Gross has submitted the rebate forms to MidAmerican Energy.

The board also met Dec. 20.

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SPORTS O-A/BC-IG top Ridge View in WVC tourney

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Hustle: O-A/BC-IG’s Ryder Cranston (white uniform) and a River Valley player hustle to gain possession of the basketball during O-A/BC-IG’s 81-26 victory in a conference tournament consolation bracket contest in Ida Grove Thursday.

Falcon girls open WVC tourney with win The O-A/BC-IG girls cruised past River Valley 81-26 in the opening round of the consolation bracket of the Western Valley Conference tournament Thursday in Ida Grove.

The River Valley game was the only contest for O-A/BC-IG last week. The Falcons’ overall record was 4-14 heading into this week.

The Falcons played at Lawton-Bronson Monday, Jan. 29 (see next week’s Courier for results) and will play MV-A-O/ CO-U in Correctionville Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m.

O-A/BC-IG 81 River Valley 26 The Falcons held River Valley to single digit scoring in each quarter and had one of their better games offensively in scoring a season high 81 points.

O-A/BC-IG shot 51.5 percent (33-64) from the ield and 73 percent (8-11) from the free throw line. Nine players scored points. Bethany Rehse, who scored 19 points in the irst half, inished with

27 points. Anna Van Dusen added 15 points.

On the defensive end, the Falcons limited River Valley to nine points in both the irst and second quarters and to four points in both the third and fourth quarters.

“We shot the ball well and the kids played hard,” noted coach Kurt Brown. “It was the best shooting game in the irst half that we’ve had all season.

“It is nice to play well at this time of the season when it would be easy not to do so. That says a lot about our kids.”

Quarter scores OABCIG 21 57 73 —81 RValley 9 18 22 —26 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 33-64 51.5%.

Free throws: 8-11, 73%.

Scoring: Rehse, 27; Van Dusen, 15; Cranston, 8; Hemer, 7; Zobel, 7; Winterrowd, 6; Murphy, 6; Neville, 3; Lindner, 2 Rebounds: 31 (Rehse, 9) Assts: 20 (Winterrowd, 9) Steals: 19 (Winterrowd, 8).

Blocks: 3 (Murphy, Rehse, Endrulat, 1 each) Fouls: 14.

O-A/BC-IG defeated Ridge View 60-50 in the irst round of the championship bracket of the boys’ Western Valley Conference basketball tournament Friday in Ida Grove.

The win advanced the Falcons (12-6) to the semi inals of the tournament where they played Woodbury Central in Ida Grove Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Tuesday’s winner will play in the tournament championship game this Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at West Monona High School in Onawa against either Kingsley-Pierson or MV-A-O/CO-U. O-A/BC-IG 60 Ridge View 50 After beating Ridge View earlier this season by scores of 57-28 and 67-37, O-A/BCIG coach Steve Brown was leery of the third match-up between the two teams Friday in Ida Grove.

“This was on of those trap games we could’ve had a problem with,” said Brown.

“We beat them twice before and it can be hard to beat a team for the third time. We were also coming off a oneweek lay-off. Our kids played hard, but didn’t shoot the ball exceptionally well.

“Ridge View ran 1-3-1 zone and it really spread us out.

We struggled with that for a while, but we igured it out.

However, we couldn’t knock down our shots. Fortunately, we didn’t turn the ball over very much, but we did struggle overall.”

O-A/BC-IG shot 47.5 percent (19-40) from the ield.

They were eight of 24 (33 percent) from three-point range.

Ridge View had a 13-9 lead after one quarter. Landon Ray’s three-point shot at the 5:15 mark of the second quar-

ter gave O-A/BC-IG’s its irst lead of the game. It was also a lead the Falcons would not surrender.

The Falcons led 31-23 at halftime and were up 3927 at the four minute mark of the third quarter. Ridge View pulled to within 39-33 at the 2:20 mark of the third quarter when Jaxon Franken made three free throws after being fouled on a three-point shot attempt. That six point margin would be the closest Ridge View would come to the Falcons in the second half.

O-A/BC-IG was up 46-33 go-

four minute mark of the third quarter. Ridge View pulled to within 39-33 at the 2:20 mark of the third quarter when Jaxon Franken made three free throws after being fouled on a three-point shot attempt.

That six point margin would be the closest Ridge View would come to the Falcons in the second half. O-A/BC-IG was up 46-33 going into the fourth quarter. Ridge View did pull to within 49-40 with about ive minutes to go in the game.

No other information was available from coach Mike Smith at press time.

Quarter scores OABCIG 9 31 46 —60 RView 13 23 33 —50 Ar-We-Va 53 Ridge View 42 Ar-We-Va chalked up a non-conference win over the Raptors in a game played in Schaller Jan. 23. The Rockets grabbed a 17-6 lead after one quarter and led for the rest of the game.

Ridge View was within ive points, 26-21, at halftime, but Ar-We-Va pulled away on an 18 to 11 run in the third quarter to go up 44-32 after three quarters. The inal quarter

BC-IG’s scoring charts with 17 points. Ray and Ty Warnke both scored 15 points.

Quarter scores OABCIG 9 31 46 —60 RView 13 23 33 —50 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 19-40, 47.5%.

Free throws: 14-19, 74%.

Scoring: Ladwig, 17; Ray, 15; Warnke, 15; DeJean, 9; Newquist, 2; Cranston, 2 Rebounds: 27 (Ladwig, 8) Assists: 14 (DeJean, 6) Steals: 9 (Ray, Warnke, Cranston, DeJean, 2 each) Blocks: 2 (Newquist, 1; DeJean, 1) Fouls: 18.

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Raptor save: Ridge View’s Jaxon Franken saves the ball from going out of bounds while surrounded by O-A/BC-IG’s Cooper DeJean (24), Quintin Cranston and Ty Warnke (12).

The play came during O-A/BC-IG’s 60-50 win in the first round of conference tournament championship bracket Friday in Ida Grove.

Raptor girls fall to West Monona in WVC tournament The Ridge View girls were victorious in a non-conference game against Ar-We-Va and lost to West Monona in a irst round conference tournament game last week.

Ridge View entered play this week with a 9-7 record overall. The Raptors played

Siouxland Christian in a conference tournament consolation bracket contest Monday, Jan. 29 (see next week’s paper for results) and will take on either Westwood or Woodbury Central in a conference tournament consolation bracket contest in Hol-

Ridge View boys fall in WVC tourney opener Ridge View opened the irst round of the championship bracket of the boys’ Western Valley Conference basketball tournament with a 60-50 setback to O-A/BC-IG Friday in Ida Grove. Earlier in the week, the Raptors lost to ArWe-Va in a non-conference contest.

The losses left the Raptors with a 4-12 record overall.

This week Ridge View plays West Monona in a conference tournament consolation bracket game in Holstein Tuesday, Jan. 30 starting at 6 p.m. with the junior varsity contest. On Friday, Ridge View will continue play in the consolation bracket with a varsity game only at Siouxland Christian in Sioux City at 7:30 p.m.

O-A/BC-IG 60 Ridge View 50 Ridge View got off to a good start in its game against O-A/ BC-IG Friday, but couldn’t maintain the momentum.

Ridge View had a 13-9 lead after one quarter. O-A/ BC-IG took the lead for good at 18-17 at the 5:15 mark of the second quarter. The Falcons led 31-23 at halftime and were up 39-27 at the

ing into the fourth quarter.

“In the fourth quarter we had about 15 point lead with about ive minutes to go,” noted Brown. “We had a chance to blow the game, but we made a couple mistakes and they made a couple three-point shots (to pull within 49-40).

“To Ridge View’s credit they did a nice job of spreading us out and penetrating gaps and getting us in foul trouble. This was the irst they went to the free throw line more than we did and that helped them to stay in the game.”

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Just in time: Ridge View’s Logan Cuthrell is able to get to the ball a couple of steps before O-A/BC-IG’s Landon Ray arrives on the scene. The play came during O-A/BC-IG’s 60-50 win in the first round of conference tournament championship bracket Friday in Ida Grove. was pretty much a draw as the Rockets put up 11 points and Ridge View scored 10.

Jaxon Franken tallied 13 points and Jacob Tokheim had 12 points.

Quarter scores RView 6 21 32 —42 ArWeVa 17 26 44 —53 Ridge View stats Field goals: 17-45,

38%. Free throws: 3-5, 60%. Scoring: Franken, 13; Tokheim, 12; Miller, 6; Dawson Blum, 6; Cuthrell, 9; Kolton Blum, 3; Klint Blum, 2 Rebounds: 25 (Tokheim, 6; Miller, 5; Dawson Blum, 5). Assists: 8 (McGuire, 2; Cuthrell, 2). Steals: 10 (Franken, 3; Tokheim, 3).

Blocks: 1 Fouls: 15.

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Ridge View 68 Ar-We-Va 53 Ridge View collected a 15point non-conference win over Ar-We-Va in Schaller Jan. 23. The Raptors opened a four-point lead after one quarter and steadily built their advantage from that point.

Ridge View was up at each quarter break on scores of 11-7, 31-20 and 48-34.

“I liked the way we were able to get into the paint and get up high quality shots.

However, we need to do a better job of rebounding and not giving teams extra chances to score,” said Ridge View coach Brian Bode.

Ridge View had a big game from the free throw line where the Raptors made good on 24 of 29 free throws.

Beth Pickhinke and Kara Richard both recorded double doubles for Ridge View.

Pickhinke had 23 points and 10 rebounds while Richard recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds. Kennedy Mason tallied 15 points.

“Pickhinke and Richard played really well for us.

They kept us energized all night,” said Bode.

Quarter scores RView 11 31 48 —68 ArWeVa 7 20 34 —53 Ridge View stats Field goals: 20-49, 41%. Free throws: 24-29, 83%. Scoring: Pickhinke, 23; Richard, 17; Mason, 15; Wunschel, 8; Dutler, 5 Rebounds: 29 (Richard, 10; Pickhinke, 10). Assists: 10 (Dutler, 5). Steals: 7 (Dutler,

3). Blocks: 3 (Johnson, 3) Fouls: 19 WM 58, Ridge View 47 West Monona, ranked 15th in the state in class 1A, claimed a irst round conference tournament championship bracket win over Ridge View in a game played in Onawa Thursday.

West Monona ended up winning the game by 11 points, but Ridge View was within six points, 51-45, with just under two minutes to play.

Ridge View had a 14-9 lead after the opening quarter. West Monona bounced back to take a 27-25 lead at halftime. The third quarter belonged to West Monona thanks to an 18 to nine scoring advantage. The Spartans were up 45-34 after three quarters of play.

“We started out really well,” said Raptor coach Brian Bode. “We attacked their pressure and got through it fairly quickly. We hurt ourselves with uncharacteristic turnovers and they were able to turn them into easy points.

Combine that with our free throw shooting (15-31) and we made it a tough game for ourselves.”

Beth Pickhinke scored 14 points while Kenzee Wunschel had 10 points for Ridge View. Also scoring points were Kara Richard, nine; Kinzey Dutler, eight; Kennedy Mason, three and Erin Johnson, three.

Complete stats were not available at press time.

Quarter scores RView 14 25 34 —47 WM 9 27 45 —58

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Boys set records—

O-A/BC-IG bowlers compete in meet, tournament O-A/BC-IG’s bowling teams were on the road last week for a meet against Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union and a tournament in Le Mars.

At Le Mars, the boys’ team set three school records.

The Falcons had a home meet against Le Mars on Monday, Jan. 29; an away meet with Harlan Thursday, Feb. 1 and a home meet against DenisonSchleswig on Feb. 2.

MMC/RU meet The Falcon girls lost their meet with MMC/RU in Remsen Thursday by a score of 2,150 to 2,047.

O-A/BC-IG’s round one scoring came from Jenna Henderson, 342; Tori Hoe ling, 304; Amber Hoe ling, 274; Alyssa Henderson, 258 and Kim Renze, 246. Aurora Anderson also bowled, but her score of 214 was not used.

Jenna Henderson shot 21 pins above her average. She also shot well above the opponents. Tori Hoe ling, Amber Hoe ling and Alyssa Henderson also shot well above their practice averages.

O-A/BC-IG’s round two Baker games were 130, 120, 133, 136 and 104 for a total of 623.

“MMC-RU had the advantage bowling on their own home lanes and my girls struggled a little bit illing their frames and came up 103 pins short. Baker games were a little bit under our season average as well,” said coach Wylene Wessel.

Boys The Falcon boys clipped MMC/RU by 39 pins. The inal score was 2,724 to 2,685.

“Overall we bowled well again,” said coach Kurt Hofmeister. “Our total of 2,724 is our second best total of the season. We bowled extremely well our irst individual game.

We had four boys bowl more than a 200 and another with a 198. We cooled off some in the second game, but still bowled decent.”

The six boys averaged a 202 for their irst individual game, but only a 170 average the second individual game.

Darian Hannel led the way during the individual round with his 393 series. He was followed closely by Dana Wessel with a 384 series and Austin Behrendsen with a 378 series.

Colin Bengford (367), Kolton Kraijcek (359) and Cole Rhea (346) also bowled well during the individual round.

“We can compete with just about anyone when our lowest series is about a 350,” said Hofmeister. “Even as well as we bowled, we were only up about 60 pins after the individual round. During the Baker games, we struggled a little bit, only averaging a 168 for our ive games. We had two good games, but three that were below average. Fortunately, MMC-RU didn’t bowl much better, only beating us by 23 pins during the Baker games.”

O-A/BC-IG’s Baker game scores were 147, 202, 151, 149 and 194.

“It is very good for us to bowl well and pull out a win in a close match. We get very busy now with four more matches in the next eight days. Hopefully we can keep bowling this well,” said Hofmeister.

Le Mars tournament Girls Six teams participated in the Le Mars Invitational Saturday, Jan. 27. O-A/BC-IG tallied 2,258 pins, taking home ifth place.

Team standings from the meet were: Le Mars (3,065), Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson (2,669), Harlan (2,309), MMC-RU (2,260), O-A/BCIG (2,258) and Sioux Central (1,941).

O-A/BC-IG’s round one scoring came from Jenna Henderson, 379; Alyssa Henderson, 335; Tori Hoe ling, 290; Kim Renze, 282 and Aurora Ander-

son, 268. Amber Hoe ling also bowled, but her score of 230 was not used.

O-A/BC-IG’s round two Baker games were 137, 148, 120, 149 and 150 for a total of 704.

The Falcons averaged a 140 on Bakers, which coach Wessel said was a huge improvement.

Jenna Henderson came home with the third place medal for her individual series. Her irst game was a 219, bowling ive strikes in a row.

“Five of my girls were shooting well above their practice averages and my sixth bowler was close to her practice average,” said Wessel. “There was nothing these girls could do to make me more proud than I was Saturday. We started each game slow, but inished strong.

“Our match total of 2,258 is our highest shot meet this season. I’m hopeful these girls will continue to improve with just four meets left before the regional bowling meet.”

Boys The Falcon boys placed second out of six teams at the Le Mars tournament. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson was irst with 3,190 pins. O-A/BCIG scored a 2,946.

The Falcons bowled better than any previous O-A/BC-IG boys’ team. The score of 1,997 after the individual round is the best ever rolled. The 949 for the Baker round is a school record for that round and the match total of 2,946 is also a school record.

Individually, Dana Wessel placed third; Kolton Krajicek placed eighth and Darian Hannel placed 10th.

“We started strong and just kept it going all day,” noted coach Hofmeister. “During the individual round, Wessel led the way with his 453 series. He averaged a 226.5 for his two games. Wessel bowled well all day. He only had one open frame during his two games, which was his last frame of his second game.

“Krajicek was next with a 412 series, which is a 206 average. Hannel also broke 400 with his 404, a 202 average.

Colin Bengford (366) had a 183 average for his two games and Austin Behrendsen (362) averaged a 181 for his two games.”

The Baker round scores were 206, 202, 210, 180 and 151.

“During the Baker round, we started with a great game and just kept the momentum going. We ended up averaging a 190 for our ive Baker games.

Three straight games more than 200 and then a 180 gave us a good strong second place inish in the tournament. We have never placed that high at the Le Mars tournament,” noted Hofmeister.

The coach added the boys have been focused on improving their scores.

“We have been working really hard in practice on picking up our one and two pin spares, especially the 10 pin,” said Hofmeister. “Spares are really key to getting a good score. That practice really paid off Saturday, as we were able to convert most of our easy spares. Hopefully, we can continue to bowl well the rest of the season. We have four more regular season meets and then state qualifying, which will be held in Fort Dodge this year.”

Falcon wrestlers ranked Four O-A/BC-IG wrestlers are state ranked in class 2A by The Predicament. The rankings were released Jan. 18.

Wrestlers by weight who are ranked are: 113—Jake Nieman, ninth; 120—Kurtis Krager, eighth; 195—Blake Anderson, eighth and 220— Tyler Anderson, third.

Bowling Scores WEDNESDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S LEAGUE United Bank of Ia. 310.5 Barry Motor 287.5 First State Bank 281.5 GOMACO 279 Horn Physicians 260.5 Bye 93 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Linda Martin 211 Tricia Cipperley 201 Ronda Martin 182 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Linda Martin 515 Ronda Martin 501 Karen Maricle 467 HIGH TEAM GAME First State Bank 601 GOMACO 591 United Bank of Ia. 591 HIGH TEAM SERIES United Bank of Ia. 1647 First State Bank 1625 GOMACO 1622 THURSDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S LEAGUE Kin Pins 310 Rod’s Fertilizer 293 Hanson Auto 265 United Bank of Ia. 253 Backdraft 223 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME

Tracy Johnson 205 Katie Chisholm 204 Shelley Malcom 198 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Shelley Malcom 560 Katie Chisholm 504 Trisha Hoffman 503 HIGH TEAM GAME Kin Pins 665 Backdraft 662 Kin Pins 558 HIGH TEAM SERIES Kin Pins 1741 Backdraft 1624 United Bank of Ia. 1579 JUNIOR MIXED LEAGUE Pronto 234 Johnson Propane 195 United Bank of Ia. 132 First State Bank 106 Ida Bowl 91 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Tyler Euchner 220 Darian Hannel 214 Dana Wessel 210 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Dana Wessel 600 Darian Hannel 536 Tyler Euchner 523 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Aurora Anderson 136 Sierra Schmidt 134

Hayley Anderson 112 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Aurora Anderson 401 Hayley Anderson 312 Sierra Schmidt 280 HIGH TEAM GAME Johnson Propane 443 Pronto 439 HIGH TEAM SERIES Johnson Propane 1313 Pronto 1047 BANTAM LEAGUE North Star CCU 242.5 Tief’s Transfer 183 Designs by Jamee142.5 Good Samaritan 27 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Zane Redenius 123 Chase Templeton 110 Evan Jordan 107 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Zane Redenius 337 Chase Templeton 303 Evan Jordan 289 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Alyssa Monroe 92 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Alyssa Monroe 198 HIGH TEAM GAME Tief’s Transfer 604 North Star CCU 601 Tief’s Transfer 595 HIGH TEAM SERIES Tief’s Transfer 1767 North Star CCU 1726

Sec onal wrestling The Iowa High School Athletic Association has announced sectional and district wrestling locations.

The top two individual sectional place winners in each weight class qualify for the district tournament.

The top two individual district place winners at each weight class will advance to the state meet in Des Moines Feb. 15-17.

The sectional team champion and runner-up qualify for the regional dual team tournament Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. at sites to be determined.

O-A/BC-IG O-A/BC-IG will compete in a class 2A wrestling sectional Saturday, Feb. 3 at noon in Sergeant Bluff.

The other teams in the sectional include Bishop Heelan, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, MOC-Floyd Valley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton and Sioux Center.

The district tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon in Sioux Center.

Ridge View Ridge View will compete in a class 1A wrestling sectional Saturday, Feb. 3 at noon in Mapleton.

The other teams in the sectional include Hinton, Kingsley-Pierson, Lawton-Bronson, MV-A-O/CO-U, West Monona-Whiting, Westwood and Woodbury Central.

The district tournament will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon at West Lyon High School in Inwood.

Girls’ regional tournaments Girls’ regional basketball tournament pairings have been released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

O-A/BC-IG will play in class 3A while Ridge View will play in class 2A beginning Feb. 10.

O-A/BC-IG O-A/BC-IG will play Cherokee in Cherokee Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in a irst round game. The winner will take on the winner of the East Sac County versus Greene County game in a semi inal contest in Cherokee Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. The regional inal will be played Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in either Ida Grove or Harlan.

Ridge View Ridge View will host MV-A-O/CO-U in irst round tournament game Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in Holstein.

The Feb. 10 winner will advance to the regional quarter inal Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in Manning. The regional semi inal is Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in Denison. The regional inal is slated for Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Mapleton.

District football assignments, playoff changes announced The Iowa High School Athletic Association has announced district football assignments and playoff changes for the next two seasons.

O-A/BC-IG will move up to class 2A from class 1A while Ridge View will remain in class A. O-A/BC-IG—O-A/BC-IG will play in district nine in class 2A. The district also includes Atlantic, Greene County (Jefferson), Carroll Kuemper, Red Oak and Shenandoah.

Ridge View—Ridge View will play in district two of class A. The district also includes Alta-Aurelia, IKM-Manning, Manson-Northwest Webster, Sioux Central and Fort Dodge St. Edmond.

Changes The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control approved changes to the sport’s playoff qualifying system and to allow out-of-state contests starting in the 2018 season.

The number of regular season games and playoff teams per class will remain unchanged for 2018 and 2019. Football playoffs will stick with 16 teams per class and continue with the current system of playing early

round postseason games on Friday nights.

The new postseason qualifying system format for 2018-19 is as follows: •Only the district champion or teams tying for a district championship receive automatic quali ication.

•For the irst time since the debut of district football, all nine games will count toward postseason quali ication.

•The 17-point district tiebreaker will be eliminated and not factor into quali ication.

•Remaining at-large quali iers will be determined by a Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) formula.

The RPI will use three criteria to determine postseason quali ication—team’s overall win-loss percentage (accounting for 37.5 percent of the index); team’s opponent’s win-loss percentage (37.5 percent) and team’s opponent’s opponent’s win-loss percentage (25 percent).

•Classi ication differences between non-district opponents do not affect RPI. A win over a class A team counts the same as a Class 2A win.

The IHSAA’s goal is to have the best 16 teams in each class qualify for the playoffs.

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Two Falcons go 5-0 at dual tournament O-A/BC-IG won one of ive duals it wrestled in at the Roland Story dual tournament Saturday. Two Falcon wrestlers were 5-0.

As a team, O-A/BC-IG defeated Hampton-Dumont, 3930 and lost to Webster City, 66-15; Roland Story, 48-36; Saydel, 33-30 and Central Decatur, 42-36. O-A/BC-IG closed out the dual season with an 8-10 record.

Individually, Devin Behrendsen (182) and Tyler Anderson (220) were both 5-0.

Blake Anderson (195) and Ryder Meek (285) were 4-1.

Jarrett Hewitt went 3-2 at 132. Gavin Parks (160) and Dylan Hemer (126) were both 2-3. Caleb Reitz (106) and Ethan Mortensen (138) were 1-4. Shawn Wilkerson was 1-0 at 152.

The Falcons were without state ranked grapplers Jake Nieman (113) and Kurtis Krager (120).

“As a coach I have mixed emotions about the Roland Story Duals,” said coach Randy Nieman. “We went in with way too many open weights to truly represent the quality of this team. We spotted every team 30 points before the dual began by having open weight classes.

“However we started too slow for this time of the year.

We gave away a match or two, which in turn gave away a dual or two. At this time of the year you have to be at your best every time you step on the mat. We will certainly need to look sharper next Saturday as the tournament trail begins.”

Up next for O-A/BC-IG is the sectional tournament this Saturday at noon in Sergeant Bluff. The top two place winners at the sectional tournament advance to districts Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon in Sioux Center.

Three Raptors place second at K-P Three Ridge View wrestlers placed second at the Kingsley-Pierson wrestling tournament Saturday. The Raptors placed ifth as a team.

Making it to the inals, but coming up short in the championship matches were Dylan Wood (138), Lance Else (160) and Trent Miller (220). Else and Wood were both 2-1 at the tournament while Miller was 1-1.

In the inals at 138, Wood lost to Sean Westergaard of Westwood by fall in 5:48. Else lost by fall in 4:48 to John Henrich of Akron-West ield in the 160-pound title match.

At 220, Miller was pinned by Trenton Dirks of Westwood in 4:21 in the 220-pound championship match.

Placings ifth for Ridge View were Damien Garcia (120) and Tate Phillips (285). Cam Steffens was sixth at 170.

West Sioux won the six-

team tournament with 245 points. Ridge View was ifth with 70.5 points.

“We wrestled well on the day overall,” said coach Caleb Christensen. “Kingsley is a great tournament for us leading into the sectional meet.

We got to see a lot of things that we will work on throughout the week to get us prepared for sectionals on Saturday. Our sectional is tough.

We will have to wrestle the best that we have wrestled all season in order to get kids through to districts. We have been telling our guys all year to simplify and take it one period at a time. Not to worry to far in advance, I feel like we have done a better job of that.”

Up next for the Raptors is the sectional tournament at Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto in Mapleton this Saturday, Feb. 3 at noon.

Ridge View archers qualify for state Ridge View placed first at its own 3D dual meet in Holstein Jan. 16. In addition, four Raptors qualified for the state 3D tournament.

Ridge View’s winning score was 1,590. Lawton-Bronson was second with a 1,582 and MMC/RU was third with a 1,446.

Individually, Ridge View’s Cassie Allen shot the top score overall with a 284 and placed first in the female di-

vision, while fellow Raptors Rayann Volkert (266) and Lauren Johnson (262) placed third and fourth. Brant Price led the way for the Raptor boys. His 272 earned second place in the male division while teammate Jaden Droegmiller placed fourth with a 262.

Four Raptors qualified for the 3D state tournament.

They are Allen, Droegmiller, Price and Volkert.

Iowa 2017 deer harvest surpasses 2016 totals Hunters reported harvesting 105,544 deer in Iowa for 2017, which is an increase of more than 4,100 deer from 2016. Iowa’s deer seasons closed on Jan. 10.

Most deer were harvested during the shotgun seasons.

Shotgun one: 26,546 deer - 13,804 antlerless, 12,742 antlered Shotgun two: 19,921 deer 12,326 antlerless, 7,595 antlered Bow (does not include LOT or crossbow): 19,797 deer 7,737 antlerless, 12,060 ant-

lered Landowners and tenants reported harvesting 7,376 antlerless deer and 3,785 antlered deer during the shogun seasons and 1,445 antlerless deer and 1,246 antlered deer during the bow season.

Overall harvest—105,544 deer in 2017, 101,397 in 2016 (increase of 4 percent); 57,522 antlerless deer in 2017, 56,010 in 2016 (increase of 3 percent) and 47,992 antlered deer in 2017, 45,378 in 2016 (increase of 6 percent).

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Juniors: The Lake Riders Saddle Club recently held its year-end awards banquet. Junior winners were, from left: Erin Nielsen (second place overall), Shania Wunschel (summer series points), Amber Hofmeister (first place overall), Ahren Van Dusen (third place overall), Sam Reiling (summer series points) and Dillion Hanneman (summer series points).

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PeeWees: The Lake Riders Saddle Club recently held its year-end awards banquet. PeeWee winners were from left: Saige Raasch (second place overall), Lyli Morgan (summer series points), Gabby Hamann (first place overall) and Sophi Morgan (summer series points).

Gabe King (third place overall) was also a year-end winner.

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Seniors: The Lake Riders Saddle Club recently held its year-end awards banquet. Senior winners were, from left: Stacy Raasch (summer series points), Sherry Reiling (summer series points), Will Reiling (second place overall) and Tabitha Demers (first place overall). Kacie Bodholdt (third place overall) was also an award winner.

Lake Riders Saddle Club names award winners The Lake Riders Saddle Club recently held its 2017 year-end awards banquet in Sac City. The Lake Riders Saddle Club, Lake View, was organized in April, 1965, to promote horseback riding, community service and having fun. The club currently has 60 members from the surrounding area.

The club participates in parades in surrounding towns and hosts Summer Fun Days at the local club grounds. Each

summer, the club has several trail rides in the area, which are all open to the public.

The club has taken part in the Pony Express Ride for Camp Sunnyside for more than 30 years. They collect money for disabled children and adults, so they may attend camp for one week, free of charge, each summer. The Lake Riders Saddle Club has raised more than $100,000 for Pony Express.

Belonging to the Lake Rid-

ers Saddle Club is a family affair with children, parents and grandparents all taking part in the activities.

Award winners accumulated points by competing in summer fun days, riding in parades and helping with local club fundraisers.

For more information on the Lake Riders Saddle Club events, contact President Will Reiling at 712-676-2250. New members are always welcome.

Odebolt-Arthur/BattleCreekIda Grove High School has released its second quarter and irst semester honor rolls.

Gold honor roll 3.67 and above GPA Freshmen: Truman Clark, QS; Kylee Dausel, QS; Morgan Godbersen, QS; Marley Hewitt, QS; Amber Hoe ling, QS; Lillian Hoffman, QS; Mahala Kruse, QS; Joie Matthies, QS; Bella Raasch, Q; Emma Schirrmacher, QS; Elle Schroeder, QS; Eric Sibenaller, QS; Trust Wells, QS and Anna Winterrowd, QS. Sophomores: Abigail Bender, QS; Mary Bennett, QS; Corin Bower, QS; Ryder Cranston, QS; Sam Devitt, S; Eli Gebel, QS; Carson Godbersen, QS; Jennifer Godbersen, QS; Cora Hansen, QS; Kiera Ladwig, QS; Peyton Miller, Q; Bailey Newman, Q; Macy Nicholson, QS; Jake Nieman, QS; Taylor Oldham, QS; Sarah Petersen, QS; Sierra Rohlk, QS; Autumn Schreiber, QS; Taylor Sorensen, QS; Evan Veltri, QS; Kylee Weber, QS; Josie Wulf, QS and Wyatt Wunschel, QS. Juniors: Bailey Cobb, QS; Sarah Cotton, QS; Quintin Cranston, QS; Kelsey Dausel, QS; Kirsten Dausel, QS; Ellie Diersen, QS; Ellie Dotzler, QS; Reed Godbersen, QS; Alyssa Henderson, QS; Brooklyn Hoffman, QS; Lindsey Kruse, QS; Ashley Lindner, QS; Alyssa Mason, QS; Paul Mezler, QS; Kimberley Renze, QS and Nanako Sonoda, QS. Seniors: Jessica Carlyle, QS; Jonny Clark, QS; Jenna Henderson, QS; Jatelyn Jessen, QS; Kurtis Krager, Q; Madison Lansink, QS; Adam Nicholson, Q; Caleb Nicholson, QS; Bryce Reinhart, S; Alexis Renze, S; Hannah Sorensen, QS; Daltyn Swanger, QS; Abbi Ullrich, QS; Bailey Ullrich, Q and Calli Wareham, Q. Silver honor roll 3.0-3.66 GPA Freshmen: Josey Babcock, QS; Jersey Bender, QS; Kelton Bendixen, S; Melissa Brannan, QS; Hunter Brenner, QS; Megan Brummer, QS; Eadin Clark, QS;

Zachary Dunker, S; Gavin Flammang, QS; Preston Gill, S; Ashly Gunderson, QS; Peyton Harris, QS; Adeline Hickey, QS; Chloe Hoaglund, QS; Dallas McKibbin, QS; Caleb Montgomery, S; Mia Mortensen, QS; Bella Raasch, S; Caleb Reitz, QS; Brandon Schmidt, QS; Cameron Sharkey, QS; Carli Ullrich, QS; Kaleb Verschoor, QS and Austin Wych, S. Sophomores: Addison Anderson, S; Carter Arnburg, S; Shae Baker, QS; Leighton Barnum, QS; Taylor Beck, S; Philip Brook, S; Shianne Brotherson, QS; Taylor Devine, QS; Sam Devitt, Q; Sequoia Dobbs, QS; Dylan Ehrig, S; Madison Gratsy, Q; William Grote, S; Ty Harrison, QS; Rylie Hedberg, QS; Halle Hemer, QS; Jarrett Hewitt, QS; Kollin Knudsen, QS; Ellie Lansink, QS; Hunter Maass, QS; Kacie Mandernach, QS; Peyton Miller, S; Lexi Neville, QS; Bailey Newman, S; Kaitlyn Riessen, QS; Stephanie Rigby, QS; Hannah Roeder, QS; Nick Sholty, Q, Teah Tollufsen, QS; Garrisen Uhl, QZ; Zoe Verschoor, QS; Cassidy Whitney, QS; Shawn Wilkerson, S; Branden Wingert, Q; Austin Wunschel, QS and Liz Zobel, Q. Juniors: Devin Behrendsen,

QS; Colin Bengford, QS; Jarrett Bumann, QS; Grant Conover, QS; Jacob Cowlham, QS; David Curiel, QS; Sydney Durbin, Q; Emma Endrulat, QS; Ethan Ernst, QS; Dylan Hemer, Q; Olivia Hoe ling, QS; Kolton Krajicek, QS; Kaden Ladwig, QS; Samantha Landon, Q; Ethan Mortensen, QS; Billie Mosier, QS; Dakota Powell, QS; Landon Ray, QS; Tiffanie Rigby, S; Dillon Sanderson, S; Madison Schiernbeck, S; Angelica Solis, QS; Gage Thoreson, S; Dana Wessel, QS; Elizabeth Williams, QS; Dalton Williamson, QS and Peyton Young, QS. Seniors: Elizabeth Adams, QS; Blake Anderson, S; Sydney Bauer, QS; Amy Bennett, QS; Ryan Bumann, QS; Melissa Cedeno, Q; Zane Dausel, QS; Chase Devitt, QS; Isaac Endrulat, QS; Jordyn Fredericks, QS; Abby Fundermann, QS; Makayla Gratsy (QS); Ryan Hill, QS; Amy Huls, QS; Luke Johnson, S; Austin Knop, QS; Kurtis Krager, S; Austin Newquist, QS; Sadie Railsback, QS; Bethany Rehse, QS; Bryce Reinhart, Q; Alexis Renze, Q; Claire Sohm, QS; Anna VanDusen, QS; Calli Wareham, S; Ty Warnke, Q and Jordan Wilson, QS.

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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.

Mary Lou Carstensen IDA GROVE – Private family graveside services for Mary Lou Carstensen, 83, of Ida Grove were Jan. 27, 2018, in the Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido of iciated.

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

She died Jan. 23, 2018, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

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James Kastner HOLSTEIN - Services for James Kastner, 67, of Holstein will be held at a later date.

Jim died January 16, 2018, at his Holstein home.

Ida High Achievers learn about scholarships The Ida High Achievers met Jan. 14 at the Phillips’ farm. All members led the pledge. Roll call was name a cut of meat from a pig, with 15 members answering. Lexi Phillips gave the secretary’s report. Morgan Todd gave the treasurer’s report. Todd gave a reminder to pay dues.

Old business included a discussion about beef weigh-in held Jan. 6.

New business included several scholarship opportunities for 12th grade members. Iowa 4-H foundation scholarships are available online and the deadline is Feb. 1. The Landus Cooperative scholarship is for any accredited post-secondary program and was due Jan. 26.

The state recognition application was also mentioned. The deadline for this application is Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m.

The club had a discussion on the DuPont Pioneer Seed grant. Several ideas were brought up about possible things to use the grant money for and other projects that the club could do. The club was

reminded about the Citizenship Washington Focus Trip, which is for grades nine-12.

This year it will be June 15-23.

There is also the 2018 Equine Extravaganza, which will be held March 23-25 at the Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls.

Sac County will be hosting a rabbit carrier workshop on Feb. 25 from 3-5 p.m. at their of ice. The club was reminded to take the YQCA test online, which is Youth for the Quality Care of Animals. Any member wishing to show animals must complete this online program.

The junior lock-in will be held Feb. 9-10 at the Ida Grove Rec Center. The lock-in is for fourth through sixth grades. Registration is due Feb. 2 and there is a $10 late fee for registration after Feb. 2. The club then took part in recording personal goals for themselves Tate Phillips led the program for the meeting, which was a scavenger hunt around the farm. Phillips’s program promoted the club’s race across Iowa challenge, which is a

healthy living program. The club adjourned the meeting.

The next meeting will be Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Holstein United Methodist Church. Rowan Jensen and Lillian Whitmer are hosts for next month’s meeting. Members were reminded to bring any size canvas to the next meeting. Tate Phillips led the 4-H pledge.

Lexi Phillips Secretary

Valen ne dinner planned Faith Community Church in Ida Grove will be hosting its third annual Valentine dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with singing by the Happiness Express Barbershop Chorus.

Dinner and the presentation of door prizes will follow. Call 369-0852 to make a reservation.

Free will donations will be accepted but are not expected.

Everyone is welcome.

Sac SWCD offers scholarship The Sac County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring its annual conservation/agriculture scholarship award.

The district will give two scholarships this year. First place will be $500 and second will be $300.

The scholarships are offered to high school seniors for their first year of education on the college level for those pursuing a program of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources.

High school seniors wishing to submit an application must reside in Sac County.

Applications are available

from the guidance counselors at East Sac County High School, Ridge View High School, Southern Central Calhoun High School, Odebolt-Arthur/Battle CreekIda Grove High School and Newell-Fonda High School or they may be picked up at the Sac SWCD office located at 404 Morningside Dr., in Sac City. It is also available online by going to the following website at http:// cdiowa.org/conservationdistricts-of-iowa/programs/ public-education-acknowledgment/scholarships and clicking on download conservation scholarship appli-

cation toward the bottom of the page.

The deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 16.

The district’s first place winner’s application will be forwarded on to the Conservation Districts of Iowa regional competition with a chance of winning at the state level for an additional scholarship of $4,000-first, $3,000-second, $2,000-third and $600 if chosen as a regional winner but not as a state winner.

For more information, contact Konda Slagle at the Sac SWCD at 712-662-7773, option 3.

Church Directory Please notify our office if your Sunday service times change.

Call 712-364-3131 The deadline is noon Thursday prior to Wednesday publication.

Survival knots: The BC-IG fifth grade TAG students enhanced their leadership skills by helping guide learning sessions for their classmates with Ida County Naturalist Danielle Bennett. Fifth graders traveled to the Conservation Center located in Moorehead Park and were divided into two learning sessions. In a session conducted by the fifth grade TAG students, students learned how to tie four different kinds of knots that may come in handy in an emergency situation. Above, from left to right, Garrett Van Houten, Colton Boysen and Calvin Corr practice tying their knots.

Updated sensi ve crop registry available The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship highlighted the success of the revamped Iowa Sensitive Crops Registry and encouraged eligible producers and apiarists to register or re-save their data for the 2018 growing season.

“We have been encouraged to see such a strong response to the updated directory and the positive feedback to the improved mapping features, streamlined data entry and increased accuracy. We hope both farmers and applicators will continue to take advantage of the directory to promote better communication around sensitive sites,” said Mike Naig, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

The department launched the updated directory last January in partnership with the nonpro it FieldWatch, Inc. Since then, more than 1,500 producers of pesticide sensitive crops have registered 740 Iowa ields covering almost 33,000 acres. Apiarists in the state have registered more than 1,700 apiaries containing more than 11,000 beehives.

Of the 14 states that participated in the FieldWatch program in 2017, Iowa ranked number one in listed beehives, second in apiaries, third in the number of registered producers and fourth in the number of registered ields. Pesticide applicators have also embraced the registry: at 513 registered applicators, Iowa ranked irst among participating states in this category in 2017.

“These stats really bring home the fact that Iowa’s apiarists and sensitive crop producers, as well as the pesticide applicators that work in the state, have embraced this new registry. In just a 12 month period, Iowa’s standings are comparable to those of states that have been in the program for several years.”

Naig said.

The online database provided stakeholders improved means of communication including satelliteimage mapping tools that allowed apiarists and producers to visually mark the location of hives and to trace the outlines of production ields of pesticide sensitive crops. Along with these visuals, commercial pesticide applicators could download ield and apiary locations as GPS data points. Additional popup boxes allowed producers to leave messages for applicators and provide contact information for ongoing communication.

“Once I registered, adding hive locations and tracing out our production ields on the FieldWatch maps was really pretty easy,” reported Bob Shephard, a producer, beekeeper, farmers’ market manager and vendor near Washington. “For me, because it’s visual, this new system removed the uncertainty I had before this that I was providing the correct information to the pesticide applicators. That’s gone

~ Battle Creek ~ 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

~ 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

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Shari O’Bannon, CRE 321 MAIN ST.- 712-364-3829 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship, followed by fellowship coffee

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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Martin Davis 2326 STORY AVE. - 712-365-4328 Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school

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

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chad Lierman, Pastor 312 MAIN ST. - 712-364-2412 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship

now.”

The registry was made possible by a monetary award presented to IDALS by the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Foundation in April 2016. Donors included the Iowa Agriculture Aviation Association, Syngenta Crop Protection, Dow AgroScience, GROWMARK Foundation, Monsanto, BASF, Bayer CropScience, Iowa Wine Growers Association, Crop Production Services, Inc., Helena Chemical and Meridian Agriculture.

According to David Tierney, past chairman of the AAI Foundation, the collaboration and monetary award was a win/win scenario.

“We were really pleased that we could partner with IDALS and FieldWatch to see this new registry become a reality. It’s obvious the state’s beekeepers and sensitive crop growers have embraced this system. And there’s no question that the data presented is more accurate as well as more accessible to the applicators,” Tierney said.

Stephanie Regagnon, CEO of FieldWatch, reports there was great anticipation for Iowa to collaborate with FieldWatch.

“Iowa is a key agricultural state and the staff and board at FieldWatch were excited when the Iowa Department of Agriculture inquired about partnering with us. As an added bonus, essentially all of the states around Iowa were participating members of FieldWatch, so when Iowa signed on that closed the hole, so to speak, in the Midwest. Applicators that work throughout the Midwest are now able to use the FieldWatch programs over the entire region,” she said.

Staff at IDALS promoted the re-booted registry throughout the winter of 2016-17, promoting its features at annual workshops, conferences, writing press releases, and collaborating with others including staff at ISU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program that work closely with pesticide applicators.

The department encourages producers and apiarists to register or re-save data they entered into the registry in 2017. Along with apiary sites, half an acre or larger commercial vineyards, orchards, fruit and vegetable grow sites, nursery and Christmas tree production sites and certi ied organic crops are included in the registry.

Once registered, producers can log in any time and edit contact and site information. The Iowa Sensitive Crops Registry, and links to the FieldWatch login page can be found at http://www.iowaagriculture. gov/Horticulture_and_FarmersMarkets/sensitiveCropDirectory.asp. Questions can also be directed to IDALS State Horticulturist, Paul Ovrom, at paul. ovrom@iowaagriculture.gov or 515-242-6239.

~ Arthur ~ 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

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

SILVER CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 1906 ORCHARD AVE. - 712-282-4703 Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship

~ Holstein ~ 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

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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IPTV program to feature GOMACO Iowa Public Television (IPTV) will air a spotlight on the founding members of GOMACO, Harold Godbersen and Gary Godbersen, as part of a series on Iowa entrepreneurs in February.

The GOMACO episode will air Friday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. and again on Sunday,

Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m.

Brad Wells, an executive producer for IPTV, said the program will cover the roles the two men played in the beginning years and how their roles changed, growing the company into what it is today.

Wells added IPTV welcomes sugges-

tions of entrepreneurs to feature in upcoming episodes through its webpage http://iowaentrepreneur.org/.

Other businesses in the area that have been featured on the program over the years include Cookies BBQ, AGREN (Carroll) and Jolly Time Popcorn.

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Iowa Department of Management ASSESSING JURISDICTION:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- PROPOSED BUDGET

Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Ida County Assessor The Conference Board of the above-named Assessing Jurisdiction will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget as follows: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location:

PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY A

FUND (Use Whole Dollars) 1. Assessment Expense 2. FICA 3. IPERS 4. Emergency 5. Unemployment Comp.

6. Tort Liability 7. TOTAL

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FYE 6-30-2017 FYE 6-30-2018 FYE 6-30-2019 Transfers Actual Re-estimated Proposed Out 227,833 210,117 220,915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227,833 210,117 220,915 0 Proposed taxation rate per $1,000 valuation: $

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E F G H I Estimated Estimated Estimated Ending Fund Beginning Fund Estimated Amount Balance Balance Other Transfers To Be Raised FY 2019 FY 2019 Receipts In

By Taxation 285,583 202,423 12,990 0 291,085 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 285,583 202,423 12,990 0 291,085 0.52578

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IDA GROVE, IOWA JANUARY 22, 2018 The Board of Supervisors convened in adjourned session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey.

Minutes of the meeting held January 15, 2018, were read and approved with the following addition to the minutes.

The approved bridge inspection contract was with Calhoun and Burns.

Schubert moved and Drey seconded a motion to approve Joe Lageschulte as the 2018 Weed Commissioner at a rate of $17.77 per hour, effective immediately. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Lageschulte was present to discuss obtaining bids from Midwest Spray Team for tree spraying. He also discussed starting a roadside vegetation program.

Schubert moved and Drey seconded a motion to approve matching funds of $2,032 for Western Iowa Community Improvement Regional Housing Trust Fund. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Leonard moved and Drey seconded a motion to approve the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Semi-Annual Report. Motion carried, all voting Aye. A claim in the amount of $55.71 for BeneďŹ ts, Inc. from the Self-Funding Fund was approved.

Due to blizzard conditions, the Board closed the Courthouse at noon and adjourned to meet again at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018, for a budget workshop and at 8:30 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018, or on call of the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock, Auditor /s/ Rhett A. Leonard, Chair (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE

2-15-2018 4:45 p.m.

Courthouse board room At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the Conference Board Clerk. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 673-A) will be furnished upon request.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Social Security Rosie the Riverter: Working Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icon

by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosie the Riveterâ&#x20AC;? is an American icon representing women working in factories during World War II. These women learned new jobs and illed in for the men who were away at war. They produced much of the armaments and ammunition to supply the war effort.

They also paid FICA on their wages, contributing to the Social Security program.

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SUMMARY OF THE JANUARY 24, 2018, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ODEBOLT ARTHUR BATTLE CREEK IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove (OABCIG) School Board met Wednesday, January 24, at 6:00 p.m. in the Superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce in Ida Grove. The purpose of the meeting was to review candidates for the superintendent position.

Stephanie Konradi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board members present were Tony Bennett, Myra Meek, Crystal Endrulat, Jeff Rasmussen, Brad Lundell and Stacy Raasch.

Also in attendance were Jeff Herzberg, Prairie Lakes Chief Administrator, and Kathy A. Leonard, Board Secretary.

Lundell moved the agenda be approved as published. Raasch seconded and the motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Endrulat to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1) (i), to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose hiring is being considered. The roll call vote was as follows: Bennett, yes; Endrulat, yes; Konradi, yes; Lundell, yes; Meek, yes; Raasch, yes; and Rasmussen, yes. The board went into closed session at 6:02 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 7:22 p.m. and directed Mr. Herzberg to contact ďŹ ve ďŹ nalist candidates and set up interviews for Feb. 20 and 21st.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Endrulat to adjourn. The motion carried 7-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Kathy A. Leonard, OABCIG Board Secretary (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF G.N.J.B. (DOB: 7/6/2002) CASE NO. GCPR009287 NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP HEARING TO: ALL UNKNOWN AND ANY PUTATIVE FATHER OF G.N.J.B. You are hereby notiďŹ ed that there is now on ďŹ le in the ofďŹ ce of the clerk of the above court a Petition for Substitute Fiduciary and Appointment of ThirdParty Guardians in the above-entitled actions that prays to appoint Becky A. Juelfs and Lance R. Juelfs the guardians of the above-captioned minor children. Said Petition was ďŹ led by Becky A. Juelfs and Lance R. Juelfs. Petitionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorney is Alyssa A. Herbold; her address is 427 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 100, Cherokee, Iowa, 51012.

You are further notiďŹ ed that there will be a hearing on the Petition before the Iowa District Court for Ida County in Ida Grove, Iowa, at 1:00 p.m. on February 20, 2018.

You are further notiďŹ ed that unless you appear at the time and place identiďŹ ed above, that the Petition may be decreed as prayed in the Petition.

(Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, and Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENT T. STRECK, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009338 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KENT T. STRECK, Deceased, who died on or about November 16, 2017: You are hereby notiďŹ ed that on January 24, 2018, the last will and testament of Kent T. Streck, deceased, bearing date of September 25, 2009, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Susan D. Streck was appointed executor of the estate.

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

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ďŹ le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ďŹ led 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 January 24, 2018.

Susan D. Streck Executor of the Estate 2714 U.S. Highway 59 Ida Grove, IA 51445 Thaddeus Cosgrove Attorney for the Executor Cosgrove Law Firm 607 W. 2nd Street Ida Grove, Iowa 51445 Date of second publication 7th day of February, 2018 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove

CITY OF IDA GROVE ANNUAL WAGES 2017 Tim Anderson Patrick Arens Edith Ball Sydney Bauer Erin Beery Joshua Blunk Jeffrey Buehler Paul Cates David Claussen Douglas Clough Eliot Clough Mary Clough Justin Collins Jennifer Conover Sarah Cotton Marc Dennison Taylor Devine Chase Devitt Olivia Devitt Tyler Ehrig Tanner Eischen Nicholas Endrulat Gregor Ernst Whitney Francis-Simonson Jordyn Fredericks Elyssa Freese Braden Gebel Miles Gebel Peter Goldsmith Ryan Goodman Chelsea Gross Justin Gross Brittany Hamann Bailey Hare Roger Harrington Karen Harrison Shannon Hazelton Lisa Hopkins Morris Hurd John Jacobson Ryan Jacobson Katey Krager Bradley Lansink Madison Lansink Robert Lorenzen Terry Lovett

$160.00 $95.00 $7,961.34 $1,718.75 $2,177.97 $5.00 $560.00 $1,816.66 $135.00 $1,575.00 $37.20 $4,430.58 $5.00 $339.02 $2,808.83 $44,459.15 $832.53 $23.04 $1,016.80 $905.84 $5.00 $79.21 $1,645.00 $5,663.28 $2,751.64 $1,475.48 $4,306.89 $3,634.21 $1,200.00 $2,205.00 $46,725.06 $95.00 $1,131.63 $52.47 $3,768.70 $106.79 $3,263.40 $11,863.70 $66.66 $180.00 $175.00 $499.90 $20.00 $388.33 $52,086.39 $90.00

Alyssa Mason $1,135.24 Becky Matthies $8,193.58 Elle Mccormick $1,768.88 Trenton Meiners $15.00 David Nelson $160.00 Amber Newman $8,766.49 Lorine Newman $4,250.00 Macy Nicholson $1,741.96 Mark Nielsen $37,020.16 Taylor Oldham $506.91 Alexandra Petersen $88.74 Jane Petersen $15,015.81 Karen Petersen $1,902.32 Joshua Pierson $165.00 Michael Porter $85.00 Twyla Prall-Wilken $828.59 Jeremiah Reitz $155.00 Garrett Rohlk $3,592.73 Isaiah Salmon $123.60 Kristine Salmon $3,377.22 Angela Scales $33,421.00 Madison Schiernbeck $1,155.95 Lon Schluter $60,401.71 Dawn Schreiber $20,801.54 Gerrod Sholty $68,235.21 Katie Sholty $1,350.20 Rachel Shoumaker $1,286.91 Chelsea Steil $1,205.13 Heather Sweeden $44,924.91 Kristopher Taylor $47,717.94 Scott Tomlinson $1,505.00 Joshua Van Houten $30.00 Scott Van Dusen $435.00 Austin Wardrip $2,760.28 Clint Wellendorf $125.00 Patricia Wheeler $2,302.17 Devlun Whiteing $5,011.68 Chancey Wilcke $2,766.53 Cheyenne Wilcke $2,665.40 Timothy Wilcox $105.00 Arielle Wolterman $275.55 Ricky Wonder $180.00 Donald Wunschel $100.00 Kelly Young $4,641.91 Taylor Young $1,799.66 TOTAL EMPLOYEE WAGES $608,637.36 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018)

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, Jan. 18 Of icers received 27 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, two calls to talk to an of icer and two abandoned 911 calls.

10:33 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 2900 block of Quail Avenue 11:03 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Main Street 11:10 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Main Street 11:13 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 600 block of Seventh Street 11:20 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 1:51 p.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 2:11 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Second Street 2:19 p.m.: Civil paper in the 700 block of Kiel Street 2:24 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Second Street 2:34 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Second Street 3:55 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at German Avenue/ Highway 175 5:25 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Main Street 5:29 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Main Street 5:40 p.m.: Motorist assist at Noble Avenue/Highway 175 5:48 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 700 block of Kiel Street 6:52 p.m.: Accident, property damage only, at 270th Street/ Brady Avenue 6:59 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 900 block of Highway 175 9:18 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 400 block of Seventh Street 9:40 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at Eagle Avenue/Highway 20 10:15 p.m.: Info/data in the 400 block of Highway 175 11:43 p.m.: Harassment/ threats in the 100 block of Buena Vista Street Friday, Jan. 19 Of icers received 31 calls for service. Among the calls were 13 traf ic stops, one 911 wrong number and one abandoned 911 call.

10:48 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 200 block of East Street 11:05 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 2500 block of Highway 59 11:15 a.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 12:28 p.m.: Chest/heart pain in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 12:58 p.m.: Property lost in the 500 block of Second Street 1:52 p.m.: Alarm in the 100 block of Main Street 3:05 p.m: Reckless driving, speeding in the 5400 block of Highway 20 3:45 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 400 block of Moorehead Avenue 5:16 p.m.: Public intoxication in the 900 block of John A. Montgomery Drive 6:36 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of Main Street 6:42 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 600 block of Barnes Street 6:47 p.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 2200 block of Highway 59 7:11 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Sixth Street 8:02 p.m.: Civil paper service at 300th Street/Quail Avenue 8:17 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 9:37 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at Faith Avenue/Hillside Way Saturday, Jan. 20 Of icers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were 15 traf ic stops, two 911 transfers and one Basic Life Support (BLS) transfer.

9:06 a.m.: Traf ic control/escort in the 200 block of Altona Street 1:21 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 5800 block of Highway 175 2:52 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 4:17 p.m.: Breathing problems in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 5:15 p.m.: Fall/back injury in the 500 block of Kastner Drive

5:49 p.m.: Accident with animal in the 200 block of Jasper Avenue 6:25 p.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 9:18 p.m.: Civil dispute, nonfamily in the 100 block of Green Street Sunday, Jan. 21 Of icers received 20 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic stops, two BLS transfers, one Advanced Life Support (ALS) transfer and one call to talk to an of icer.

9:38 a.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 600 block of Morningside Street 10:12 a.m.: Non-medical transport in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 10:56 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 600 block of Barnes Street 11:04 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Main Street 11:08 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Main Street 1:47 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 600 block of Second Street 1:52 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 300 block of North Street 4:19 p.m.: Assist outside agency at the courthouse Monday, Jan. 22 Of icers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, one abandoned 911 call, one ALS transfer and three parking complaints.

4:23 a.m.: Alarm in the 5900 block of Highway 175 10:31 a.m.: Motorist assist at Orchard Avenue/Highway 175 11:36 a.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 100 block of Lubeck Street 11:39 a.m.: Health and safety check 1:25 p.m.: Welfare check 2:22 p.m.: Welfare check 8:59 p.m.: Health and safety check 9:48 p.m.: Health and safety check 11:20 p.m.: Motorist assist at Crawford Street/East County Road 11:26 p.m.: Motorist assist at Kofmehl Drive/Main Street Tuesday, Jan. 23 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were one 911 wrong number and one ALS transfer.

1:21 a.m.: Snowmobile in the 200 block of Harrison Street 5:58 a.m.: Jail activity 7:49 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 200 block of Main Street 9:54 a.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at the courthouse 10:09 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 500 block of Kiel Street

10:41 a.m.: Fraud/scam in the 500 block of Fairlane Street 1:11 p.m.: Jail activity 1:45 p.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 500 block of Second Street 1:48 p.m.: Breathing problems in the 800 block of Fourth Street 3:21 p.m.: Harassment/threats in the 600 block of Elm Street 3:32 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 400 block of Altona Street 6:07 p.m.: Assistance in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 6:22 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at German Avenue/Hillside Way 6:57 p.m.: Assistance in the 600 block of First Street 8:10 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Main Street 8:32 p.m.: Domestic disturbance at Fifth Street/Burns Street 8:44 p.m.: Animal complaint, at Fifth Street/Burns Street 9:32 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Green Street 9:33 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Albers Street 9:43 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 300 block of Altona Street 9:44 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Main Street 10:41 p.m.: Assistance in the 400 block of Moorehead Street Wednesday, Jan. 24 Of icers received 20 calls for service. Among the calls were one traf ic stop, two parking complaints, two abandoned 911 calls and two calls to talk to an of icer.

8:20 a.m.: Jail activity 9:32 a.m.: Unconcious/breathing in the 300 block of Highway 175 10:01 a.m.: Non-medical transport in the 5600 block of Highway 175 10:04 a.m.: Jail activity 12:23 p.m.: Warrant check in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 12:48 p.m.: Threats in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 1:53 p.m.: Urinalysis at the courthouse 2:59 p.m.: Suspicous person/ activity in the 5400 block of Highway 20 6:59 p.m.: Warrant check in the 2900 block of Quail Avenue 8:34 p.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 9:06 p.m.: Civil dispute, nonfamily in the 600 block of Barnes Street 10:10 p.m.: Warrant check in the 5900 block of 310th Street 10:50 p.m.: Non-medical transport in the 700 block of Second Street.

Officer Nick Billings (right)

Billings receives Life Saving Award Of icer Nick Billings, formerly of Ida Grove, receives his second Life Saving Award and has been selected for the SWAT team.

On Dec. 3, Sioux Falls (South Dakota) police of icers were called to a report of a shooting. On scene of icers found the victim was unresponsive and had signi icant bleeding from a wound in the upper thigh. In a coordinated effort, the team of of icers began CPR, including the deployment of an AED (Automated external de ibrillator)

and they placed a tourniquet near the affected area to control the bleeding.

At the hospital a physician, as well as a SWAT team medic who is also a critical causality care instructor, pointed out that without the group actions of the of icers the victim would not have survived.

For his quick and decisive action, Of icer Nick Billings is awarded the Sioux Falls Police Department Life Saving Award.

Of icer Billings is the son of Lisa Witten of Ida Grove.

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First place: O-A/BC-IG Middle School held its interdisciplinary units Jan. 10 and 11. Eighth graders designed Rube Goldberg machines that were judged by four area engineers.

Placing first with their “Lean Mean Flying Machine” (not in order) Aidan Bower, Evan Van Houten, Jackson Godbersen and Trenten Segebart.

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Second place: O-A/BC-IG Middle School held its interdisciplinary units Jan. 10 and 11.

Eighth graders designed Rube Goldberg machines that were judged by four area engineers.

Placing second with their “Animal Kingdom” machine (not in order) Hannah Schmidt, Daylyn Wilcox, Erin Nielsen and Caleigh Loger.

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Third place: O-A/BC-IG Middle School held its interdisciplinary units Jan. 10 and 11. Eighth graders designed Rube Goldberg machines that were judged by four area engineers.

Placing third with their “The Playdoh Airline” (not in order) were Trever Bender, Jaxson Clausen, Andrew Sholty and Johnathan Scales.

Schultz updates cons tuents on publicly held debt Iowa State Senator Jason Schultz (R) of Schleswig has released information on publicly held debt.

Schultz said, “Each year, I write one newsletter to update constituents on the amount of publicly held debt. That information can be found on the website of the Treasurer of Iowa. The link will take you to an overview chart outlining the total publicly held debt at all levels of government in Iowa. The chart shows debt in these categories in Iowa is now $15.86 billion, and has increased $462 million in one year, and more than $600 million in just two years. I continue to believe this is unsustainable.

“But, it gets worse. At the top left of the chart is a link entitled ‘Report Detail by County.’ Click this, then ‘2017 Outstanding Obligation Report by Counties.’

This link includes Regents’ institutions ($1.78 billion over and above the $15.86 billion), cities, counties, school districts, AEAs and community colleges. Citizens of Iowa need to know this information. You are the people who will be forced to pay these debts through property taxes, income taxes, tuition and sales taxes. I ask for anyone interested to follow the links and spend time learning what debt is locally held and, if you click on the name of the entity, you can even see what the debt is for. The Iowa Treasurer is to be commended for this transparency.”

Schultz continued, “This issue is related to the extension of the SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vi-

sion for Education) penny. SAVE began in 2008 as a statewide collection of one sales tax penny to be distributed on a per pupil basis. This followed the approval by nearly every county of the Single Issue Local Option (SILO) tax. This tax was approved by voters in each county to add a one-cent sales tax to go to their own schools.

“In order to equal funding to students statewide, SAVE replaced the SILO. Since SILO was scheduled to end and require ongoing voter support, part of the deal was to sunset the SAVE penny at the end of 2029.

“As we near 2019, schools are lobbying us to extend SAVE for another 10 or 20 years. They are looking for the stability that

longterm funding can provide.

Many schools are also worrying about the ability to sell bonds if the revenue source is set to expire before the bond reaches maturity. Guaranteed, dedicated source of revenue leads to a lower cost bonds, saving taxpayers money in the long run.

“The SAVE penny isn’t set to expire for almost 12 years.

Schools can still bond but have to use general obligation bonds, which require a vote of the citizens in the district, as opposed to revenue bonds, which can be sold without a vote. I believe that, given the amount of publicly held debt in Iowa, it would be wise to have the approval of the district before borrowing the money.”

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Kindergarten attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in kindergarten are, front row from left: Kaydee Frank, Keira Baughman, Mia Quail, Hilda Carlin, Raymond Salcido and Colt Blackmore. Back row: Tegan Susie, Peyton Collins, Bryce Brenner, Piper Moser and Jaidyn Knight.

First grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in first grade are, front row from left: Peyton Kinnaman, Dakota Monroy, Gavin Ullrich, Treyton Mefferd, Brooke Samway, Danika Shupe, MaKenna Barnum and Owen Forbes. Back row: Camryn Ludwig, Camden Holzer, Aiden Miller, Aaron Ulrich, Kolt Spotts, Laura Carlin, Ashlynn Bruns and Olivia Bengford.

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Second grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in second grade are, front row from left: Emma Holst, Rihana Mau, Dustin Riessen, Jayton Bral, Keaton Ullrich, Austin Monroe, Ashtyn Rehse, Macy Van Wyhe and Izabelle Rohlf. Back row: Jordan Boger, Tyler Riessen, Carson Jordan, Lane Howard, Austyn Miller, Carter Spinharney, Allison Hayden, Khloie Fisher, Brogan Watkins and Alayna Swanger. Watson Susie also received an attendance award.

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Third grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in third grade are, front row from left: Aaliyah Fiedler, Drake Ernst, Niyalla Reitz, Brynley Smith and Jenna Miller. Back row: Xavier Kelly, Kylie Petersen, Allison Moore, Lauren Siegner, Jenessa Kolar, Caitlin Todd and Josiah Ladwig.

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Fourth grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in fourth grade are, front row from left: Dominick Hammer, Benjamin Riessen, Tynan Reitz, Jaylee Williams, Cecily Jacobson and Justice Wells. Back row: Levi Swanger, Sydney Schreiber, Kade Spotts, Blaise Wilcox, Noah Bartlett, Jersey Bral and Aubrey Taylor. James Anderson, Jessee Anderson and Creighton Lichtenberg also received attendance awards.

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Fifth grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in fifth grade are front row from left: Kendra Baker, Marley Smith, Blake Weir, Quintin Samway and Keegan Hoaglund. Back row: Kaleb Taylor, Adam Delong, Blake Petersen, Anthony Santana, Hayden Zimmerman, Kaeley Wunschel and Sierra Jepsen.

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THANK YOU: We would like to thank everyone who participated in the 6th Annual Ridge View Raptors’ Cake Auction! We are so grateful to those who donated a cake, bought a cake during the boys’ & girls’ ½-time auctions & also those who donated or bought baked goods on the Silent Auction! A special thank you to our judges, the cheerleaders, the auctioneers & the callers who helped with this event. Everyone’s participation & donations helped make this fundraiser a success for the Ridge View’s Junior/Senior After Prom Party! Sincerely, The Ridge View After Prom Committee THANK YOU: On behalf of the O-A/BCIG students, the O-A/BC-IG Dollars for Scholars would like to thank each & every patron for supporting our pancake brunch fundraiser on the 28th of January, 2018, at the Odebolt Community Center. Your generous donations are much appreciated to help fund scholarships for all O-A/BCIG graduating seniors for their post-secondary educations.

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THANK YOU: As I retire from the U.S. Postal Service, I want to thank the residents of Rural Routes 1 & 2 of Odebolt & Arthur. It has been a pleasure to serve you as a sub & regular carrier. Thanks for keeping the mailboxes clear & pulling me out of snowbanks & such. Also, thank you for all the holiday greetings over the years.

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Garage ge Sale S le DOSE GARAGE SALE: Three-day.

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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 70 years. Ph. 712-364-2822.5 - t f c / crags

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2018 DOG & CAT LICENSES NOW ON SALE City Code 3-2.0202 – License Required All dogs & cats over SIX months old must be licensed.

Fees: January 1–February 28, $10 if spayed or neutered $15 if not spayed or neutered For the remainder of the year (March 1–December 31) $20 if spayed or neutered, $25 if not spayed or neutered.

Dogs & cats need to have their license tags on their collar for identification purposes; this allows the City to assist in reuniting a lost dog or cat with its owner.

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WWW.WORKATSUPERIOR.COM The Ida County Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank the following for their contribution to the success of our 2018 banquet.

: Special Thanks to Meal S[ponsors:

Vetter Equipment Community Bank Jeff Cronin Trucking Ida Co. Farm Bureau Rod’s Fertilizer Kent Dittmer-Syngenta Seeds Terry Nielsen Insurance Johnson Propane Bresnahan Well Drilling & Repair Noteboom Implement GCC Concrete Alliance Merck Animal Health Prairie Livestock Supply Danbury CPS CPS-Roger Frank Producers Livestock Marketing Becks Hybrids-Sadler Ag Dunlap Livestock Auction United Bank of Iowa Sexton Oil Company Craig’s Ag Service Standard Concrete Engel Agri Sales Craig Ehlers Customized Cattle Solutions Ed. Jones/Doug Schmidt Spirits Stogies & Stuff Zoetis Valley Vet Center Wyffels Hybrids-Eric Myrtue First State Bank Hoffman Agency Krager Trucking Landus Cooperative GFG Danbury Prairie Feed & Trucking Circle B Feeders Lytton Farm Equipment Fredco First Cooperative Assoc.

Flint Hills Resources Ehrp Trucking Heritage Bank Padavich Ag Supply Knop Angus Farm M&M Solutions-Mike Vondrak Anthon Vet Clinic Alta Implement Quad Co. Corn Processors Ida Grove Food Pride BN Brokerage Boling Seeds Ida Bowl Thompson-Stracke Implement-Vermeer Dealer Twin Lakes Environmental/Becky Sexton River View Trucking of Iowa-Josh & Tony Brown K&M Powerwashing/Mike & Andrea Stieneke Stepping Stone Genetics- Kirby Goettsch

Thank you for purchasing Trophies at our banquet Denison Livestock First State Bank McGuire Auction United Bank of Iowa

Heritage Bank Craig’s Ag Service Smithfield Foods Nathan Vohs

Tiefenthaler Meats Jeff Cronin Trucking Community Bank FIrst Coop

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Winston Jr. and JoAnn Hansen, warranty deed to Hansen trust, a one-half interest in the N ½ SW Ÿ and the SE Ÿ SW Ÿ, Section 9, T-87-N, R-41-W, Ida County.

Estate of Lou Rathjen, court officer deed to Ross Ladwig and Ronnie Ladwig, Lot 23, Block 3, Ida Grove.

Schau Towing and Salvage, warranty deed to Brent Lindgren Trucking, part of the NW Âź SW Âź, Section 14, T-87-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

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

The following information is from data filed by the Ida County Clerk of Court office.

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

Traffic charges Speeding Daniel Khramtsov, Dania Beach, Fla.; Cameron Olson, Boone; Dean Hammer, Ida Grove; Mandy Mitchell, Sioux City.

Other Kevin Woodford, Holstein,

improper rear lamps.

Anibal Reyes, Storm Lake, failure to carry registration card.

Jeannie Schrader, Ida Grove, failure to carry registration card.

Jesse Mathison, Turin, maximum gross weight violation.

Jesse Mathison, Turin, maximum group axle weight violation (two charges).

Mervyin Hoermann, Sutherland, seat belt.

William Barth, Pierson, seat belt.

Jeffrey Garerecht, Athelstane, Wis., no Iowa fuel permit.

Charles Cuffman, Quimby, seat belt.

Criminal Shelley Sharkey, Battle Creek, violation of a compulsory education mediation agreement, $100.

Warren Collier, Ida Grove, possession of drug paraphernalia, $100.

Dakota Hunt, Holstein, interference with official acts, $250.

Dakota Hunt, Holstein, disorderly conduct, fighting or violent behavior, $65.

Haley Westphal, Battle Creek, animal at large when prohibited, $100.

Jonathon Kirkpatrick, Ida Grove, third degree harassment, $100.

Samuel Giermann, Kiron, possession of marijuana, dismissed.

Tiffany McCurdy, Palo, controlled substance violation, dismissed.

Tiffany McCurdy, Palo, failure to affix drug stamp (three charges), all charges dismissed.

Jason Jensen, Battle Creek, second degree criminal mischief, dismissed.

Jason Jensen, Battle Creek, driving while barred, dismissed.

Jason Jensen, Battle Creek, assault with intent to inflict serious injury, two years prison suspended, two years probation, $625 fine suspended.

Jason Jensen, Battle Creek, operate vehicle without owners consent, two years prison suspended, two years probation, $625 fine suspended.

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On Jan. 24, Joseph Thomas Allen, 30, of Odebolt was arrested on an overdue outstanding 10 day mittimus.

The original conviction against him was for operating while intoxicated. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held.

On Jan. 24, Rachel Louise Pollard, 37, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against her was for driving while suspended and unlawful passing of a school bus. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she is currently being held on a $600 bond.

On Jan. 24, David Lee Zell,

26, of Arthur was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for driving while barred. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held on a $2,000 bond.

On Jan. 24, Heath Evan Mefferd, 27, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding Buena Vista County warrant.

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She was booked into the Ida County jail and later released after posting $2,300 bond.

On Jan. 18, Ladawn Elaine Colvin, 48, of Mason City was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against her was for assault on a peace of icer and public intoxication. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she is currently being held on a $300 bond.

On Jan. 20, Jonita Fields, 53, of Sioux City was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

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