The Colfax Economic Development Corporation, along with school district staff, construction partners and community members, came together June 24 to celebrate at a ground breaking ceremony for the new Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center. Set to help fill the childcare desert that is found in Jasper County, the center will hold an anticipated 140 kids and serve as a partner to the school district.
“This an absolutely momentous time for our community. This was something that many people said we wouldn’t be able to pull off,” Colfax-Mingo Community School District Superintendent Tim Salmon said. “Thanks to my fellow CEDCO board members we’re going to have a childcare center at this time next year that will be open on this spot.”
Located on property
adjacent to the elementary building, the dream of building a childcare center came to life when CEDCO was awarded a $1.7 million Child Care Business Incentive Grant from State of Iowa earlier this year. Needing to match the grant funds, work began immediately to fundraise for the much needed amenity.
Donors large and small came together to sponsor the project along with fundraisers through CEDCO such as t-shirts stating “Make Rural Cool Again.”
Work also kicked off on the design and construction of the building. In January, Atura Architects was selected to design the center, and earlier this month the CEDCO Board accepted the bid from Dean Snyder Construction to make the design a reality.
“We’ve designed this building for future growth. We will be able to double the size of the building if we need to, to
Stakeholders come together to celebrate the start of construction on the new Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center
continue to grow,” Salmon said. “It will benefit our local businesses and solve a problem for working families who struggle to find childcare. The nice thing about this is we are building this to represent the historical part of Col-
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fax with the design after the old Hotel Colfax.”
Former teacher and current Colfax mayor and CEDCO board member, David Mast, praised the work done by all of the partners throughout the development process. He
Colfax-Mingo Community School District looking for new District 4 school board member
By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune
Following the resignation of school board member Chet Williams, the Colfax-Mingo Community School District is looking for a candidate to fill the District 4 seat. Williams notified the board he would be stepping down effective June 13.
The district is looking for a community member to fill the role in District 4 through November 2025. District 4 is located on the east side of Colfax in an area running south of the railroad tracks. A map is available to further define the boundaries of the district for interested candidates. The seat will be on the ballot in the November election for a fouryear term.
The school board is made up of four district members along with three at-large members.
Located on the east side of
Colfax-Mingo Community School District
the
Currently, Shannon Boehm serves as president, Ashley VanderSchoor as vice president and district business
the
manager Kelly Disney serves as secretary for the board. The
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Supervisors want to draft contract with conservation over nature center duties
Idea met with skepticism, board wants to
back on taxpayers
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
To better establish the responsibilities in operating the future nature center, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors wants its legal counsel to work on a 28E agreement with the conservation department, whose director and board were apprehensive of the idea and
question the motivations behind the contract.
Supervisor Brandon Talsma said in order to create the agreement the board had to approve an engagement letter with Ahlers & Cooney since it is “beyond the normal scope they would provide” to the county. He stressed the document provided to the board and included in the agenda was not the
ensure it doesn’t fall
28E agreement. “This is an engagement letter saying we would like to engage Ahlers & Cooney’s services to help us draft this agreement is all it is,” Talsma said.
Skepticism about the agreement began at the board table.
It seemed to Supervisor Doug Cupples that it could be something the county could work out
without paying a lawyer, but Talsma countered that he would like it in writing. Cupples even suggested the matter be held off until a later date, and he wanted the county to avoid paying exorbitant lawyer fees.
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said he is excited to see the benefits the childcare center will bring not only to Colfax but Jasper County as a whole.
“The sky is the limit,” Mast said. “This childcare is going to be very beneficial to the business people in town who have employees with kids. There is a lot of potential that all stems out of a good school and a good city and childcare helps both of those things get better.”
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Potluck picnic lets constituents and party members get acquainted with Bohannan, Terrell
Christopher Braunschweig/Jasper County Tribune Travis Terrell, top, a Democratic candidate vying for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District seat, and Christina Bohannan, bottom, a Democratic candidate seeking her third bid for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District seat, speak during a potluck picnic hosted by the Jasper County Democratic Party on June 28 at Maytag Park in Newton.
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Members of the Colfax Economic Development Corporation, school district staff and community partners break ground on the new Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center during a ceremony June 24.
Colfax,
District 4 seat for
Colfax-Mingo Community School District is looking for a new representative following the resignation of former member Chet Williams.
Beverly Fern Hadsall
June 28, 2025
Beverly Fern Hadsall, daughter of Floyd and Beulah (Guy) Albright, was born on April 4, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was lovingly raised by Ed and Mamie
Agnes Norene Pease
June 30, 2025
Schlosser and graduated with the Class of 1951 from Colfax Senior High School.
Over the years, Bev worked at the Monroe Company, served as a
Obituaries
territorial secretary for Newton Manufacturing, and later as a teller at US Bank. Beyond her professional life, Bev found great joy in her family—especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and their many activities. She also loved crocheting, embroidery, caring for her flowers, collecting Precious Mo -
ments figurines, and anything purple. Bev passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Newton Village Healthcare Center, at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Craig; her brothers, Floyd Albright Jr. and Clifford Albright; and her sister, Betty Bardo.
Cherishing her memory are her children: Gene (Kathie) Hadsall, Corey (Michele) Hadsall, Crystal (Carey) Wing, and Terri (Mike) Gilbert; her daughterin-law, Renee Hadsall; twelve grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
Bev’s legacy of love, warmth, and creativity will live on through the
many lives she touched. Services for Bev will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2nd at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends following the service, during lunch. Memorials may be designated to Newton Village and may be left at the funeral home.
Agnes Norene Pease, 98 years young, died June 30, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at 10:00 A.M. at McKeever Ceme -
tery, Colfax, Iowa. The daughter of Robert Conn and Nora (Sullivan) Conn, Agnes was born March 29, 1927 in Sully, Iowa. Agnes graduated from Colfax High School 80 years ago, with the Class of 1945. On March 12, 1948 she was united in marriage to James Pease in Colfax. They are the parents of a daughter Connie and a son Brian. Agnes was from a family of 13 and was next to the youngest. A lot of stories were told of her years growing up and taking care of many of her
nieces and nephews. Agnes lived her entire life in Iowa and moved to Colfax in 1940. She was employed by Bankers Life Insurance Company in Des Moines from 1945-1949, followed by the Monroe Company in Colfax from 19501954. Agnes was a stayat-home Mom during her children’s younger years and then returning to work at the Monroe Company in 1970. She retired from there in 1989. Agnes and Jim lived on the family farm north of Colfax where Agnes remained for 12
more years after Jim’s passing. She moved to Altoona in 2014. Agnes enjoyed returning to “visit the family out on the farm” as she would tell her friends. Agnes was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Colfax, Colfax Bridge Club, Colfax Red Hats and P.E.O. Chapter BA. Agnes, Jim and Family enjoyed summer weeks annually at the lakes in Minnesota with some of her siblings and their kids. During her early retirement years, she especially enjoyed watch-
ing her grandsons play sports and sat in the stands watching them participate in many livestock shows. More recently, Agnes could not get enough time playing cards with her great-granddaughter Hazel. She was excited that she was soon to have a great-grandson.
Agnes was always an avid Iowa State and Iowa fan of football and men’s and women’s basketball, hardly missing a televised game. Recently, like others in Iowa, she didn’t want to miss an Indiana Fever game.
Agnes is survived by a daughter, Connie Luppes and her husband Mike; a son, Brian and his wife Danette; grandsons, Travis (Rebecca); Trent (Ryan) and Great Granddaughter Hazel June, as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. Family was always very important to Agnes. She never ended a call or visit without saying, “Love You”! Memorials Contributions to Jasper County Fair or McKeever Cemetery Fund
GTSB reminds everyone to celebrate the Fourth responsibly
For many, the Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, cookouts, and pool parties. Nationwide, traffic fatalities are also becoming synonymous with the Fourth of July. To help prevent these tragedies previously seen around the holiday, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement for a high-visibility enforcement campaign July 3-7. Iowa had nine traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday weekend last year, making it the deadliest Fourth of July weekend in more than a decade. No matter how you choose to celebrate, be sure you’re staying safe, and never
drive impaired.
“We want people to enjoy the holiday and to celebrate responsibly,” GTSB Bureau Chief Brett Tjepkes said. “Impaired driving endangers everyone, and our law enforcement partners know how to spot an impaired driver and will not hesitate to pull them over. If you’re going to drink, plan for a sober ride ahead of time.”
Need help finding a ride? Designate a sober driver, schedule a taxi or rideshare, or use your community’s sober ride program. Through its Decide to Ride program, Doll Distributing is offering a $10 Uber voucher to encourage
Iowans to plan ahead and make safe choices. GTSB is supporting the effort by helping raise awareness. Below is a link to the Fourth of July voucher to share with your community. It’s valid statewide beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m. July 7.
Decide to Ride Voucher
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau works with city, county, state, and local organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce deaths and injuries on Iowa’s roadways using federally funded grants.
Source: IDOT *Preliminary Holiday Traffic Fatality Data
Pool safety strategies to keep in mind this summer
Pools are great spots to beat the heat and enjoy some exercise. They’re also ideal spots for children to socialize with their friends away from screens.
As inviting as pools can be, it is important that swimmers recognize that safety is paramount, particularly for those who have the benefit of backyard pools. The organization Stop Drowning Now indicates that an average of 3,500 to 4,000
people drown each year in the United States, with 10 drownings occurring each day. In addition, 6,500 non-fatal injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments each year, with a significant percentage of these incidents involving children under the age of 15 injured in residential pools. Pools are fun spaces that should not elicit fear. These swimming pool safety tips can help safe -
guard swimmers of all ages. Install barriers
Barriers like tall, self-latching fences and gates (with vertical panels not easily scaled) can deter unmonitored entry into a pool area. Such safety precautions are mandatory in many towns and cities, even if there is a separate fence around the perimeter of the yard. Additional safety precautions can include special ladders that roll down or lock for above-ground pools, and alarms that sound if someone opens a pool gate without homeowners’ knowledge. Close supervision
Lifeguards are stationed at public pools to keep careful watch of swimmers. The role of lifeguard at pools on private properties must be filled by responsible adults. Children should never be allowed to swim without someone
monitoring the water at all times. Swimmers should be asked to exit the pool in the event the adult monitoring the pool needs to head indoors for a minute or if the adult’s attention is pulled elsewhere while outside. When hosting a pool party, hosts can consider hiring a lifeguard to watch the pool so they can handle hosting duties elsewhere.
Learn to swim
Although it’s possible to drown in mere inches of water, the likelihood of drowning is lower for experienced and skilled swimmers. Enroll children in swim lessons so they can learn the proper techniques. Until kids’ swimming skills are
strong, it may be advisable for them to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket when in the water. Inflatable water wings and other devices are not guaranteed lifesaving devices. Keep the pool clean
A pool should be properly maintained and sanitized to remain a safe space. The primary pool sanitizers include chlorine and bromine, which help prevent algae and bacterial growth. Maintaining a proper pH in the water increases swimmer comfort and helps the sanitizer work optimally.
Dive carefully
Swimmers should always enter the pool feetfirst, unless there is a
diving board and a safe diving depth. The American National Standards Institute says the minimum depth of a diving board in a swimming pool is 7.5 feet, but some municipalities have their own recommendations. A depth of nine feet often is recommended for safer diving. Walk, don’t run It’s tempting to run around the perimeter of an inground pool, especially when kids are having fun. But wet surfaces become slippery, and it’s easy to slip and fall, risking injury or falling into the pool water. Swimming pool safety is vital to keep everyone out of harm’s way. — Metro Creative
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thousand dollars in attorney fees really isn’t that much. So what are you proposing?”
Cupples proposed the county try to work things out with conservation before going down this route. Talsma argued whatever they work out will still have to be put into writing, which would require the county to still pay an attorney to draft a 28E agreement. Talsma felt an agreement was needed for the nature center.
“That way going forward — and even with subsequent boards of supervisors — it says this is the county’s responsibility, this is what we will do, this is what we won’t do, this is what we’re expecting conservation to do,” Talsma said. “And it’s all laid out for future conservation boards and with future boards of supervisors.”
Jasper County Conservation Director Keri Van Zante asked if creating a 28E agreement ties future boards’ hands in doing what they want to do with the nature center. Talsma said not 100 percent. Nothing the board can do can tie a future board’s hands; a 28E agreement can be changed by a future board.
“Is this something the county is going to do for all new projects, new buildings? Or is it just conservation?” Van Zante asked.
Talsma said, “It’s just conservation because you guys are the only ones that are building a standalone building for your department. Everybody else is housed in
dent non-voting member, giving students a voice at the table.
The school board holds regular meetings at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the central office. Regular board meetings are occasionally adjusted to the second Monday if there is
no school on the third Monday. Those interested can contact Boehm at sboehm@colfaxmingo.org. More information about the position, district and boundaries of the seat can be found at https://colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us/district/school-board/.
a county facility.”
Van Zante argued the nature center will become a county building housing county employees.
Talsma agreed but said for the past 15 years it has been clearly communicated that the upkeep and maintenance of the nature center will not fall back to the responsibility of taxpayers.
Van Zante said, “It just seems strange when millions of dollars have come from the community. It’s hard for me to explain to people why the board doesn’t want to put any future–“
Talsma interjected, “Oh no, Keri, it’s not just this board. For 15 years this has been what has been communicated, including with Denny Stevenson who was on the board when this whole thing first started.”
When $400,000 in ARPA funds was awarded to conservation, Talsma said it was commu-
nicated once again that the costs of the nature center would not fall back to the taxpayers. Talsma added that fundraising for the initial construction is all fine and dandy, but then years down the road it could require tax to maintain.
Accompanying Van Zante at the June 24 supervisors meeting was conservation board member Andrew Stone. He felt like the supervisors were picking on one department. Talsma argued conservation is the only department building its own facility, noting the county engineer cannot fundraise for a new facility.
Supervisor Thad Nearmyer said he didn’t feel like the board was picking on one department, and he felt an agreement would give both parties clear direction for the nature center. Van Zante mentioned that one idea for a funding stream for the nature center would be to rent out the facility, but Tals-
ma didn’t like the idea.
“Could that be re-talked about when we’re talking about this too?” she asked.
Talsma said, “I think all of that can be included in this 28E agreement.”
Still, Talsma also noted the board does not want to “get in the business of being in direct competition with private venues that operate in Jasper County.” Stone questioned where the board draws the line on competition for event venues and that he doesn’t foresee it to be a big problem.
“There is enough for everyone to be involved,” Stone said Talsma said, “OK, well I don’t. And what I hear back from the private venue holders is they are concerned about us trying to set up a public venue that will run in competition with them.”
Regardless, Nearmyer said it should be part of the discussion.
A proponent of the project, Iowa House Rep. Jon Dunwell was also on hand to celebrate the beginning of construction. He laid out three reasons why he loves this type of effort put in by a variety of entities to make an idea a reality.
“Number one is because it’s meeting a need. As I travel through Jasper County I hear about childcare being a need across the county,” Dunwell said. “Number two, because it is about partnership. This is everyone working together, bringing their best to make a difference in the community. The third thing is what you see happening all over Colfax — innovation. That innovation comes because you have leaders willing to dream. You have leaders who are willing to risk and engage the community to make a difference. I’m just waiting to see what the next step for Colfax is going to be ... Well done, great job and what an exciting day.”
With the first dirt moved, construction is officially underway. The center is expected to be ready for kids starting July 2026.
“We are very excited for this project to kick off,” Salmon said. “I know the impact this is going to have not only for today but for years and generations to come.”
Jasper County Conservation Construction crews are making progress on the Dana King Ceretti Environmental Education Center, which has been fundraised by Jasper County Conservation.
America is back and so is manufacturing
Made in America is more than a slogan. It is a promise of self-reliance, national security, and economic strength. And under President Trump’s leadership, that promise is being restored.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the boldest pro-manufacturing legislation in modern history. It puts American workers first by strengthening domestic supply chains, cutting bureaucratic red tape, and ensuring federal projects are built with American steel, American labor, and American innovation. For Iowa
and our entire nation, this bill brings new meaning to “Made in the USA.”
In Southeast Iowa, we know what it means to build, to work, and to contribute. But for too long, Washington sacrificed American manufacturing on
Trump’s cuts to Job Corps will hurt all of us
By Paul Epstein
On a bitterly cold morning this January, Brendan and Amare hopped into my Ford Explorer and we drove 30 miles to Grafton, Massachusetts.
Our destination: the Grafton Job Corps campus, one of 125 similar sites in all 50 states. These campuses provide housing, education, and vocational training to tens of thousands of young people aged 16-24 in need of support, guidance, and direction in their lives.
The program grew out of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty and Great Society initiatives over 60 years ago — back when our federal government sought innovative solutions to problems plaguing our country.
Brendan is an optimistic New Hampshire native who pours all of himself into his career as a transition specialist, where he expertly helps young adults with disabilities forge a path after high school.
At the time, Amare was a 19-year-old “super-senior” taking a second crack at 12th grade, hoping to complete his graduation requirements and launch himself into early adulthood.
As Amare polished off a breakfast sandwich and a frozen peanut butter smoothie concoction as only teenagers can do, we talked about his hopes and dreams. Amare understood that for a variety of reasons, college wasn’t the best fit for him. But he yearned to experience some of the elements of independent living and socializing that a campus environment could provide.
As we toured the Grafton Job Corps site, it was like all of Amare’s boxes were being checked. Dormitory style living with all meals and living essentials provided free of charge. Vocational training at least on par with any reputable trade school. Caring staff who understand the lived experiences, insecurities, and unbridled potential of the population they are there to serve.
Across the country, Job Corps campuses provide all that for just 0.15 percent of the $1 trillion President Trump wants to spend on the Pentagon. Talk about a good investment!
This spring, Amare finally walked across a stage in cap and gown and received his diploma with a proud smile. Amare defied the odds and overcame many challenges that must have at times seemed insurmountable. For me, it’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve as the social worker for this dignified, resilient, and soulful young man.
This should be a time of celebration and affirmation for Amare. Instead, the three of us are shocked and brokenhearted, left trying to pick up the pieces after yet another irrational, short-sighted, and downright cruel edict from the White House.
President Trump is on a mission to strip Job Corps funding in his latest budget — and without even passing that budget, his administration has ordered much of the program to shut down.
This will almost certainly result in the closure of the Grafton site where Amare planned to enroll after graduation.
Job Corps “has been ordered to shut down campuses, terminate staff and, most troublingly, remove the tens of thousands of 16 to 24-year-olds who reside on those campuses,” the National Jobs Corps Association reported on May 29. “More than 4,500 of those students were homeless before joining the Job Corps and potentially face a perilous future.”
As we drove home from Grafton months ago, I remember it felt like a door had opened. But Trump and the GOP have slammed it shut for Amare and tens of thousands of kids like him.
Rest assured, Amare’s story doesn’t end here. Brendan and I, along with other people in Amare’s village, will support him in developing a backup plan. He has a bright future and we’re going to help him find it. But shame on the politicians who are making it more difficult for Amare and young Americans like him. We should be expanding programs like the Job Corps, not shutting them down.
Paul Epstein is a social worker at Brookline High schoolinBrookline,Massachusetts.
the altar of globalization. Critical jobs vanished overseas. Our supply chains became dependent on Communist China. And our rural communities paid the price.
That ends now.
As a former small business owner and 24-year Army veteran, I have made it my mission to restore American strength. My ONSHORE Act, now law, removes hurdles to get factories back on American soil. My legislation to expand diagnostics production ensures we never again rely on adversaries for life-saving supplies. And my employer-driven workforce training bill helps Iowans gain the skills they need for jobs that exist today, not bureaucratic fantasies.
The One Big Beautiful Bill builds on that work. It requires domestic sourcing for critical infrastructure, incentivizes U.S. production, and prioritizes American-made goods at every level of government procurement. That means more jobs, higher wages, and fewer vulnerabilities. I am proud to have voted for this legislation because I believe in Iowa. I believe in our people, our businesses, and our capacity to lead. American manufacturing is back. And with President Trump leading the charge and the One Big Beautiful Bill advancing in Congress, we are making “Made in America” a reality again, right here in Iowa.
Should America’s
Farm Bill
By Jim Hightower
The federal budget is not only about money, but fundamentally about our country’s morality — our commitment to fairness, equality, and unity.
Which brings me to, of all things, our nation’s Farm Bill. This sprawling piece of legislation, updated every five years, is intended to combine the interests of farmers with consumers, production with conservation, grassroots cultures with corporate systems, etc. It’s not easy. In fact, downright messy.
But now, with plutocratic ideologues and culture warriors dominating their caucus, Republican lawmakers have not even been able to produce an agree -
serve need or greed? It’s the best cure
Some people make a great impression on your life. When I was just a kid, I would stop by the John Deere dealership in town on my way home from kindergarten. One of the owners was a dear friend of our parents. He was a very busy man but no matter what he was in the middle of, he would stop and buy me a Mountain Dew and we would visit for a few minutes before I finished my walk home.
Being “raised” in the Newton American Legion, I saw him regularly and our friendship stayed firm and grew even stronger as I got older. His love of tractors (John Deere of course!) is well known and he has friends and contacts nationwide that he has built and restored tractors for. Perfection is the standard, and his work is renowned through-
ment among themselves, so the comprehensive farm bill America needs is a year overdue and no longer being pursued by the party in charge. Instead, the GOP’s Agriculture Committee chairman, Rep. Glenn Thompson, is jerry-rigging a stripped-down sham of a bill limited to the two spending priorities of MAGA Republicans:
First, hand out many billions more of our taxpayers’ dollars to subsidize agribusiness giants and rich speculators who own the biggest farms.
Second, whack America’s poorest families. Thompson is banking on extremist Republicans to oppose the Ag Department’s hunger programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assis -
out the national John Deere community. He is a Korean War vet and I have had the privilege to escort him twice to Washington DC on veterans’ trips. Each time created more stories and memories of not only his time in service but those he knew and loved as well.
His dedication to his fellow veterans continues to this day. He still places veterans’ markers and flags on graves on a regular basis. He still stops regularly at the Legion to visit with his fellow vets and supports every endeavor the Legion participates in.
He is soon to be 99 years old. He has faced some health issues lately and his walk is a bit slower than normal but he still holds an upbeat attitude on life. We should all mirror his positive spirit. He stopped by my office today to visit. We discussed life, health, the future, and our mutual belief in the afterlife. I reiterated what a tremendous mentor and friend he had been my
tance Program (SNAP). Those programs help 40 million poverty-stricken Americans (including 1 in 5 children) afford the groceries they need. So, there we have the GOP’s farm bill ethics — cut the poor to give more to the rich in order to buy votes for more of the same. The word for this is “corrupt.” Also, “cruel.”
Indeed, it takes an exceptional level of political shamelessness to steal food from the hungry in order to fatten some of the richest people in our country. To fight their depravity, go to ruralorganizing.org.
Columnist Jim Hightower is a former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker.
entire life and that many others felt the same. In his humble way he chuckled and said, “well, not EVERYONE feels that way!” We shared a laugh and he then stated that he hopes to be strong enough to drive his tractor one more time with the vets in the upcoming fourth of July parade. I told him I had full faith that he would be there and I look forward to shaking his hand once again as the parade starts and we make our way down First Avenue. I’ve always been a believer that people wait to long to let someone know how they truly feel about them.
As I stated, he has a birthday coming up in August. But, it’s never too early to send a card. If you know this fine gentleman and feel as I do I would ask that you take a minute to jot down your thoughts and send them his way. There is no better cure for what ails us than love. It’s the greatest healer.
Doug Bishop Baxter
ISU Extension and Outreach launches Garden Academy in September
The Iowa Master Gardener Program, along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will launch Garden Academy in September 2025, providing high-quality gardening education in a refined format for both aspiring Iowa Master Gardeners and home gardening enthusiasts.
Garden Academy, previously known as Iowa Master Gardener training, offers a comprehensive approach to consumer horticulture education. Participants can expect:
• 10 weeks of asynchronous online instruction, featuring video lectures, reading assignments and quizzes
• A comprehensive overview of 17 horticultural topics to build a varied foundation of horticultural knowledge.
• Additional resources for deeper exploration of specific interests
• Completion of a pre- and posttest to meet course requirements One Course, Two Tracks
Interested participants can choose from two program tracks: Iowa Master Gardener Volunteer or Iowa Home Gardener.
All participants, whether they are enrolled to become an Iowa Master Gardener volunteer or an Iowa Home Gardener, will complete the same course, Garden Academy, designed to enhance horticulture knowledge and skills.
Alicia Herzog, Iowa Master Gardener program manager for ISU Extension and Outreach, explained the goals of both course tracks.
“The Iowa Master Gardener Volunteer Track is focused on developing and supporting passionate volunteers, providing them with knowledge and resources that instill confidence in them as they serve their communities. Participants do not have to be gardening experts to complete this option,” she said. “The Iowa Home Gardener Track is great for those looking to enhance their own knowledge and personal gardening skills.”
Applications to be accepted into the Iowa Master Gardener Track are open from July 14 to Aug. 22 on the Iowa Master Gardener website. A list of participating counties is also available on the Iowa Master Gardener website.
Iowa Home Gardener participants will be able to purchase their spots in the course beginning Aug. 25 on the ISU Extension Store website.
The fall training period for both tracks is from Sept. 2 to Nov. 7.
Review the application and com-
HOWARD ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
Pastor Josh Burns
101 N. Locust St., Colfax Cell - 515-779-3148
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Fellowship;10:30 a.m. Worship, in person or online via YouTube
MONDAY - Pastor Josh day off TUESDAY - 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time; 2:30 p.m. Chair Yoga WEDNESDAY - 3:30 p.m. After school elementary youth; 6:15 ChiRho and CYF youth supper; 7:30 p.m. Youth Group
THIRD SUNDAY - 8 p.m. Elders
meeting, Board meeting after church; Collect for Food Pantry
FOURTH SUNDAY - Potluck
Dinner
FIFTH SUNDAY - Potluck
Breakfast
FIRST MONDAY - WIC appointments
FOURTH & FIFTH TUESDAY3 p.m. Table of Grace
IRA UNITED CHURCH
Pastors Doug Cupples and Phil Butler
SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Church service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school Communion first Sunday
pletion guidelines for both tracks below.
Iowa Master Gardener Volunteer Track
• Submit an application and background check. Apply to be an Iowa Master Gardener volunteer and successfully complete a background check by contacting a local ISU Extension and Outreach office.
• Make a payment. Be accepted into the Iowa Master Gardener Volunteer Track and pay a one-time Garden Academy fee to the county ISU Extension and Outreach office.
• Complete training. Complete the 10-week online Garden Academy training and pass the final quiz.
• Complete orientation. Attend in-person volunteer orientation through the local county ISU Extension and Outreach office. Dates, times and duration vary by county. County Master Gardener coordinators will provide county-specific information.
• Volunteer in the community. Complete a 40-hour volunteer internship within one full calendar year. County Master Gardener coordinators will provide county-specific information and guidance throughout the application, training and internship period.
• Stay involved. After completing the volunteer internship, Iowa Master Gardener volunteers remain
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active members by completing 10 hours of continuing education and contributing 20 hours of volunteer service annually. Volunteer and continuing education hours should be reported online by Dec. 1 of each year. Iowa Home Gardener Track • Access course materials. Purchase access to the Garden Academy course through the ISU Extension Store.
• Complete training. Complete the 10-week online Garden Academy training and pass the final quiz.
• Go garden. Participants in this track will receive a certificate of completion as an Iowa Home Gardener but will not earn the title of Iowa Master Gardener.
Changes to Garden Academy are designed to clarify the Iowa Master Gardener program’s educational offerings and make high-quality gardening education more accessible to the public. Garden Academy is hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, which is dedicated to providing research-based educational resources from the university to the community.
For more information, prospective volunteers can contact their county office. General questions can be directed to mgardener@ iastate.edu or 515-294-5104.
Church Schedules
3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton Pastor David Rex 641-521-4354
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:10 a.m. Worship
Last Saturday of month - 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Colfax Minister, Pastor Cody Dyer Church Office 674-4165
SUNDAY, July 6 - 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Bible Education Classes; 10:25 a.m. Message by Pastor Cody Dyer
MONDAY, July 8 - 6 p.m. Deacon/Deaconess meetings
TUESDAY, June 24 - 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Prayer and Coffee; 6:30 p.m. Gospel of John Bible Study; 7 p.m. Trustee meeting
WEDNESDAY, July 9 - 9 a.m. Busy Bee Quilters and Fresh Encounter Prayer
SUNDAY - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Family Worship with Holy Communion
HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
126 E. Howard
Rev. Paul Avery, pastor Church: 674-3700 hopeassemblyofgod@yahoo.com
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship
WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Evening Service
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
302 E. Howard St., Colfax Fr. Marty Goetz
515-674-3711
SUNDAY - 11 a.m. Mass
MINGO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Phil Dicks
515-689-4926
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship service (Sunday school not meeting at this time)
ASHTON CHAPEL
8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo
Community Calendar
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SATURDAY
• Poweshiek Partners 4-H club meets at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the C-M Elementary lunchroom
SUNDAY
• Colfax Historical Society Museum is open from 2 to 4 p.m. every Sunday through Labor Day.
MONDAY
• BEDCO meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of month
• Colfax Cub Scouts Pack 345 meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of month in the C-M High School Cafetorium
• Colfax Planning & Zoning meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of month at the library
TUESDAY
• Mingo Library Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month (public meeting)
• Baxter American Legion meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of month at the Baxter Community Building
WEDNESDAY
• Colfax Farmers Market is open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Mineral Springs Park
• Hominy Ridge 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of month in the Baxter School Cafeteria
• Colfax Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 5 p.m. the first Wednesday of month in the downstairs meeting room.
• MEDCO meets the first Wednesday of month
• Baxter City Library Board meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of month at the Baxter Library
THURSDAY
• Baxter Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. second Thursday of month, March to December, at the Baxter Community Building
SaltLight to lead Baxter Fun Days church service
The music group SaltLight from the Cedar Valley area in Iowa will be leading the Baxter Fun Days Community Church Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 13 at the Baxter Community Building. Coffee and donuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.
SaltLight is a gospel group who play, sing and create songs to glorify and lift up the name of Jesus. They love to sing the old songs, new songs and just enjoy their time of praise together with old and new friends. Everyone is welcome.
Pastors: Larry Craig & Mark Eddy
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter 641-227-3402
Pastor Chris Hayward
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday School (Sunday after Labor Day to second Sunday in May); 10 a.m. Sunday Worship. First Sunday communion. All are welcome. baxterbethanyucc.org
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOPE Capitol II Theatre in Newton SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Livestream Worship Service
MITCHELLVILLE
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 210 Third St. NW, Mitchellville Text/Voicemail 515-519-0206
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Coffee Time; 10:30 a.m. Worship Time, in person or via YouTube Live at 1040 am WEDNESDAY - 5:30pm W.O.W Youth Group with supper provided Visit mitchellvillechristianchurch. org and follow us on Facebook
Huge rally lifts Baxter baseball past GMG
GARWIN — Down to its last strike, the Baxter baseball team rallied past GMG on June 27.
The Bolts scored first but needed a late rally to down the Wolverines on the road. Baxter plated six runs in the seventh inning and won the Iowa Star Conference South Division game 13-8.
Baxter led 3-2 after one inning, trailed 5-3 after two and 6-3 after four but rallied with two runs in the fourth, two more in the fifth and six in the seventh. The Wolverines added two in the sixth, but it wasn’t enough.
The Bolts, who out-hit GMG 13-8, committed three errors in the win.
They are 8-8 against the Wolverines since 2018 but have won three straight in the series.
Baxter registered its first season sweep of GMG since 2020.
Liam Trent led Baxter (126, 9-6 in the conference) with three hits, one double, three runs, three RBIs and one steal.
Cael Wishman added two hits, one double, two runs, three RBIs and one walk. He leads the Bolts with a .400 batting average and a team-most 18 RBIs, 19 runs, five doubles and 42 total bases.
Hayden Burdess, Colton
Moffit and James Esqueda all had two hits. Burdess scored two runs and walked once, Moffit scored one run and tallied three RBIs and Esqueda chipped in one run and one RBI.
Cody Spurgeon totaled one hit and two runs and was hit by two pitches. He leads the Bolts with 10 hit by pitches.
Colten Damman doubled and had two RBIs, Aiden Johnson posted one hit, one run and one walk, Jace Bottorff walked once and was hit by one pitch and Derek Rominger scored one run.
Wishman started on the mound but wasn’t involved in the decision. He allowed eight runs — four earned — on seven hits, four walks and one hit batter. He struck out five and used the maximum number of pitches allowed.
Nolan Hill (3-0) earned the
win after getting the final out in the sixth inning. He allowed one hit and used nine pitches. Damman struck out one and allowed no hits and no runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Rider Kupka walked twice and scored three runs to lead GMG (7-12, 6-7), while Colin Teske scored two runs and was the losing pitcher. The Bolts extended their school record with their 12th win this summer. Wishman and Teske both registered 111 pitches.
Baxter’s non-conference road game against BGM on June 24 and non-conference home game against Lynnville-Sully on June 26 were called off due to heavy rains and storms.
BCLUW 8, Baxter 5
BAXTER — A season-high 10 errors plagued the Bolts
Colfax-Mingo junior Ayden Sloan makes an out at second base during a
hawks started the week with a suspended game against
Colfax-Mingo baseball falls to HLV/TC despite big offensive night
VICTOR — The Tigerhawks scored first and the offense produced their second highest hit total of the season, but the Colfax-Mingo baseball team lost 12-8 to HLV/ TC on June 26.
Colfax-Mingo led the South Iowa Cedar League contest that was made up after being postponed on June 16, 3-0, in the third inning.
The Warriors though scored four in the third, four in the fourth and three in the sixth to rally for the win. The Tigerhawks plated four in the seventh, but it wasn’t enough to extend the game.
Colfax-Mingo out-hit HLV/TC 10-8 but was plagued by three errors. The 10 hits were the second most this season and the eight runs were the third most this summer.
The Warriors scored the season sweep after winning 8-5 in Colfax earlier this season.
Camden Cunningham led the Tigerhawks (1-14, 1-13) with two hits, two runs, two steals and one RBI and he was hit by one pitch. He leads C-M with five RBIs.
Alex Teed added one hit, two runs, one RBI and three walks, Ayden Sloan chipped in one hit, two RBIs, one walk and one steal and he was hit by one pitch and Wyatt Jay doubled, scored two runs and walked once.
Teed leads C-M with eight runs and 13 walks this summer.
Jace Lewis totaled one hit, two walks and two RBIs, Chase Trotter tallied one hit and two steals, Jadyn Patten collected one hit, one run and one RBI and Ryder Duchene contributed one run, one RBI and one hit by a pitch.
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Colfax-Mingo freshman Wyatt Jay puts the ball in play against Keota on June 23. The game was suspended but was scheduled to be completed on July 1 in Colfax.
Trotter leads the Tigerhawks (1-14, 1-13 in the SICL) with eight steals and 12 total bases. Fisher Grove finished with one hit and one walk and Parker Metzger got the other hit.
The Tigerhawks finished with 10 hits, eight walks and three hit by pitches, while HLV/TC (5-9, 5-9) had eight hits and drew seven walks.
Cunningham (0-6) took the pitching loss after allowing eight runs — five earned — on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts in four innings.
Jay tossed two innings and surrendered four runs — three earned — on two hits and three walks and he struck out one.
The Tigerhawks started their
game against Keota on June 23, but it was suspended due to lightning and heavy rain. It was scheduled to be completed on July 1.
Belle Plaine 10, Colfax-Mingo 0
BELLE PLAINE — The Tigerhawks were limited to two hits and plagued by three errors during their 10-0 road loss to Belle Plaine on June 27.
Colfax-Mingo fell behind in the first inning and never recovered during the SICL contest.
Belle Plaine, which has won five straight in the series, led 2-0 after one, 3-0 after two and 6-0 after three. The game ended after six innings.
during a home conference game against BCLUW on June 25. Baxter scored all five of its runs in the first two innings, but the Comets rallied for an 8-5 victory on the road in Iowa Star Conference South Division action.
Wishman and Damman had two hits each to lead the Bolts, but BCLUW out-hit Baxter 8-5 and had only two errors.
The game was tied at 2-all after one, and Baxter led 5-4 after three.
BCLUW tied the game in the fourth, scored the go-ahead runs in the sixth and added one in the seventh.
Wishman doubled, scored one run, had two RBIs and stole one base and Damman contributed one RBI. Wishman leads Baxter with 11 stolen bases.
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GMG defeats Baxter softball in postseason preview
GARWIN — The Baxter softball team committed only one error against GMG on June 27, but the Bolts fell behind early and the Wolverines scored a plethora of runs late during a 9-3 road loss.
The Bolts tied the game at 3-all after a three-run top of the fifth inning, but GMG plated three in the bottom half of the frame to go back in front and put away its visitors with three more in the sixth of the Iowa Star Conference South Division contest.
Baxter (1-18, 1-13 in the conference) was out-hit 11-5, and the Wolverines committed two errors.
Mallory Bottorff and Blaire Jutting each had one hit, one run and one RBI to lead the Bolts’ offense, while Hannah Huffaker collected one hit and one RBI.
Madison Jochems doubled, Lillian Grunstead tallied the other hit and Klaire Shanks scored one run and stole one base.
Avery Wonders (1-8) took the pitching loss after allowing six earned runs on 11 hits and one walk in five innings. She struck out three.
Jochems pitched the final frame and surrendered three earned runs on four walks.
Skyler Murty led GMG (10-8, 8-7) with four hits and four RBIs and Addison Elmore collected two hits, three runs, one home run and two RBIs.
Riah Boege (11-7) earned the pitching win after allowing three earned runs and striking out 15 in seven innings.
GMG claimed its fifth straight win over the Bolts. The two teams will play for a third time when they open the postseason on July 7 in Garwin.
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Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter junior Caydence Sulzle catches a fly ball in center field during a home game earlier this season.
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home game last week. The Tiger-
Keota and ended it with three losses in SICL play.
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Weather affected a pair of games last week, too.
The Bolts’ conference road game against North Tama was suspended on June 23 and their non-conference contest at North Mahaska on June 24 was canceled due to heavy rain and storms.
BCLUW 14, Baxter 2
BAXTER — The Comets scored first, added on in the second and put the Bolts away with a nine-run seventh during a 14-2 road win over Baxter on June 25.
The Bolts scored once in the first and once in the fifth but was out-hit 23-7 in the Iowa Star Conference South Division matchup. Both teams committed one error.
Emileigh Beals led the Bolts with two hits, two runs, two steals and one
Tigerhawks
Jay doubled and Duchene singled for the Tigerhawks’ lone hits. Cunningham, Lewis and Trotter all walked once, Sloan was hit by a pitch and Grove stole one base.
Sloan has been hit by a teammost four pitches and Jay’s double moved him into a tie for the team lead with three.
The Plainsmen (7-9, 7-7) outhit the Tigerhawks 5-2, and Belle Plaine committed only one error.
Lewis (0-3) took the pitching loss after allowing six runs — three earned — on three hits, three walks and one hit batter in three innings.
Patten surrendered four runs — two earned — on two hits and four walks and he fanned one in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
Ty Alcott led the Plainsmen with two hits, two runs and two RBIs and he got the pitching win. Wade Sankot added two hits, two runs and three steals.
Alcott (3-1) fanned 10 and allowed only two hits in his six-inning shutout.
Trent doubled, scored one run and had one RBI, Spurgeon walked twice, Burdess totaled one RBI and Moffit, Johnson, Rominger and Esqueda all walked once. Spurgeon leads the Bolts with 14 walks.
Johnson, Rominger and Esqueda also each scored one run.
Moffit (6-1) lost for the first time this season and ran out of pitches in the sixth. He allowed seven runs — one earned — on six hits, one walk and one hit batter in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight and used 113 pitches.
Damman surrendered one unearned run on two hits and fanned two in 1 1/3 innings.
Moffit’s earned run average is 1.02 and his six wins rank tied for fourth in Class 1A. His 81 strikeouts in 48 innings rank third in the state and second in 1A.
Daniel Zoske led BCLUW (9-5, 9-4) with three hits and three RBIs.
walk and Huffaker collected two hits.
Grunstead contributed one hit and one RBI, Jutting and Caydence Sulzle each totaled one hit and Bottorff walked once.
Wonders took the pitching loss after allowing 12 earned runs on 23 hits and one walk in 6 2/3 innings.
Jutting got one out in the circle but not before surrendering two earned runs on two hits, one walk and one hit batter. She fanned one.
Grace Farnsworth led BCLUW (176, 12-2) with four hits, three runs and two RBIs and Morgan Bergman added four hits and three RBIs.
Klayre Gallentine spun all seven innings in the circle and allowed one earned run with nine strikeouts.
The Comets are 10-0 against Baxter since 2007. They won 16-0 at home earlier this season to start the season sweep.
North Mahaska 13, Colfax-Mingo 2
NEW SHARON — The Tigerhawks scored twice in the top of the fifth inning, but it wasn’t enough extend the game during a 13-2 road loss to North Mahaska on June 25.
Colfax-Mingo had more errors (3) than hits (2) in the SICL game, and North Mahaska led 6-0 after two and 10-0 after three.
Lewis totaled one hit and one run to lead the Tigerhawks. Trotter got the other hit, Willie Fitzgerald scored the other run and Duchene drew a walk.
Duchene (0-2) also took the pitching loss after allowing six runs — four earned — on six hits
North Tama 3, Baxter 2 TRAER — The Bolts lost a shortened game on June 23 after North Tama scored the winning run in the bottom of the fifth.
Baxter tied the game at 2-all in the top of the fifth and had runners on first and second base with one out in the sixth when the game was called due to heavy rain.
The Redhawks out-hit Baxter 6-5, and the Bolts committed two of the game’s three errors.
Wishman had three hits, homered, doubled and tallied two RBIs, Burdess collected two hits and Esqueda was hit by two pitches.
Wishman leads the Bolts with 22 hits and his five homers rank tied for second in 1A.
Bottorff walked and was hit by a pitch, Moffit drew one walk, Trent scored one run and stole one base and Damman registered one steal.
Wishman (2-5) tossed all five innings for the Bolts and took the loss after allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts.
North Tama (10-7, 8-6) got two hits, one run and one steal from
C-M softball edges rival Belle Plaine in extra innings
BELLE PLAINE — The Colfax-Mingo softball team lost two separate leads against Belle Plaine on June 27, but the Tigerhawks scored twice in the top of the ninth during a 10-9 road win.
The Tigerhawks edged the Lady Plainsmen in the South Iowa Cedar League contest despite being out-hit 15-9. Colfax-Mingo drew 11 walks and Belle Plaine was plagued by four errors.
Colfax-Mingo scored twice in the first but trailed 3-2 after one. The Tigerhawks tied the game in the second and went in front 8-3 following a five-run fourth.
Belle Plaine rallied with a run in the fifth and four more in the sixth, but the Tigerhawks were one run better in the ninth.
Colfax-Mingo (3-15, 2-13 in the SICL) swept the season series after winning 13-5 at home on June 9.
Taylor Johnson led Belle Plaine (1-23, 1-16) with four hits and three runs.
The Tigerhawks hosted Keota on June 23, but that game was suspended due to rain and lightning in the area. It was scheduled to be completed on July 1.
Official statistics for Colfax-Mingo were not available at press time.
North Mahaska 7, Colfax-Mingo 2
Colfax-Mingo sophomore Fisher
NEW SHARON — The Tigerhawks scored first again against North Mahaska on June 25, but the host Warhawks scored twice in three different innings during a 7-2 home win in SICL play.
Colfax-Mingo scored once in the first and once in the fifth but was out-hit 11-2 in the loss.
Regan Grewe had four hits, one homer and three RBIs to lead North Mahaska (19-3, 14-2).
HLV/TC 11, Colfax-Mingo 1
and three walks in 1 2/3 innings. He struck out three.
Patten tossed 1 1/3 innings of relief and surrendered four unearned runs on three hits with one strikeout.
Trotter gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk and he fanned one in his one inning.
Lucas Nunnikhoven totaled three hits and two runs and Luke Boender chipped in two hits and three runs to lead the Warhawks, who improved to 11-8 and 11-4 in the conference.
Jack Kelderman got the pitching win after striking out 10 in his five innings.
Kayler Morris and Josh Dostal tossed a complete game on the mound.
VICTOR — A slow start was too much to overcome for the Tigerhawks on June 26.
HLV/TC scored five times in the its first at-bat and never trailed during an 11-1 home win in an SICL makeup contest.
Colfax-Mingo scored its run in the second, but the Warriors added four in the second and two in the third.
The Tigerhawks were out-with 12-2, and they drew six walks in the loss.
Lily Randall led the Warriors (16-6, 11-4) with two hits and three RBIs at the plate.
BCLUW 6, Colfax-Mingo 2
MARSHALLTOWN — Colfax-Mingo scored the first two runs of the game but did not score again during a 6-2 loss to BCLUW at the Bobcat Classic on June 28.
Colfax-Mingo led 2-1 after three, but BCLUW rallied to win following a five-run fourth inning.
Grace Farnsworth led the Comets (18-6) with two hits and two RBIs.
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Baxter freshman Liam Trent pitches during a home game earlier this season.
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Grove fields the ball in the outfield against Keota last week.
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MC 3-0. Council members present: Goaley-Pleggenkuhle, Phelps & Crozier. Absent: Bode & Bartels
2. Mayor Perry asked for approval of the previous council meeting minutes Motion by Crozier and 2nd by Phelps AIF MC 3-0.
3. Mayors report – Tim Salmon Superintendent CM School District was present to discuss 28E Sharing Agreements and what may be available between the City of Mingo & CM School District Discussions will continue on this subject.
4. Public Works – Sondra Kenney gave report. Lagoons are
5.
6. Library –Report
rate of pay at $20.00 per hour Roll Call Vote: Crozier-Aye Goaley-Pleggenkuhle-Aye, Bartels-Absent Bode-Absent Phelps-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. F. Resolution 25-28 – Resolution approving transfer of funds from CSB to Bank Iowa for a 6-month CD Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve said resolution. Roll call vote: Bode-Absent, BartelsAbsent Crozier-Aye GoaleyPleggenkuhle-Aye Phelps-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. G. Resolution 25-33 – Resolution approving Liquor License for Station Street Cycle Shop Motion by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve Class B retail liquor license. Roll call vote: Crozier-Aye, BartelsAbsent, Goaley-PleggenkuhleAye, Phelps-Aye Bode-Absent Resolution passes 3-0. H. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve Gas Main Extension contract with MidAmerican Energy for Moring Sun Addition II previously approved by MEDCO. AIF MC 3-0 I. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve Kinetic/Windstream agreement for Morning Sun Addition III phase 1 and 5 houses on Davenport Street previously approved by MEDCO AIF MC 3-0.
J. Resolution 25-14A –Resolution amending depositories to include Bank Iowa Colfax, IA Motion by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle & 2nd by Phelps to adopt said resolution. Roll call vote: GoaleyPleggenkuhle-Aye, Phelps-Aye Crozier-Aye, Bode-Absent Bartels-Absent Resolution passes 3-0 K. Motion by Crozier & 2nd by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle to approve application and submittal of NPDES permit application. AIF MC 3-0. L. Resolution 25-34 – Resolution approving EMS Service Affiliate Agreement Motion by Phelps & 2nd by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle to adopt said resolution. Roll call vote: Goaley-Pleggenkuhle-Aye, Bartels-Absent Phelps-Aye Bode-Absent, Crozier-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. M. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Phelps to approve expenses incurred by Jim Utter Operator in Charge for CEU's. AIF
3-0. N. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Phelps to allow Ryan Pohlmeier to maintain ball field. City shall reimburse the
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Resolution 25-29 – Resolution approving road closure for Great Iowa Tractor Ride & Hillbilly Bike Ride. Motion by Crozier & 2nd by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle to close N. Station Steet from 7:30 – 11:30 am on 6-16 for tractor ride and from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on July 12th for Hillbilly Bike Ride Roll Call Vote: Bode-Absent CrozierAye, Bartels-Absent, GoaleyPleggenkuhle-Aye Phelps-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. C. Resolution 25-30 – Resolution approving pay increase for Sondra Kenney Motion by Crozier & 2nd by Phelps to approve 5% base increase. Roll Call: Bartels-Absent Phelps-Aye Goaley-Pleggenkuhle-Aye, BodeAbsent Crozier-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. D. Resolution 25-31 – Resolution approving pay increase for Mark Cushatt. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve increasing to $20.00 per hour Roll Call Vote: CrozierAye, Goaley-Pleggenkuhle-Aye, Bartels-Absent Bode-Absent Phelps-Aye Resolution passes 3-0 E. Resolution 25-32 – Resolution approving pay increase for Marty Smith. Motion by Crozier & 2nd by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle to leave rate of pay at $20.00 per hour Roll Call Vote: Crozier-Aye Goaley-Pleggenkuhle-Aye, Bartels-Absent Bode-Absent Phelps-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. F. Resolution 25-28 – Resolution approving transfer of funds from CSB to Bank Iowa for a 6-month CD Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve said resolution. Roll call vote: Bode-Absent, BartelsAbsent Crozier-Aye GoaleyPleggenkuhle-Aye Phelps-Aye Resolution passes 3-0. G. Resolution 25-33 – Resolution approving Liquor License for Station Street Cycle Shop Motion by Goaley-Pleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve Class B retail liquor license. Roll call vote: Crozier-Aye, BartelsAbsent, Goaley-PleggenkuhleAye, Phelps-Aye Bode-Absent Resolution passes 3-0. H. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve Gas Main Extension contract with MidAmerican Energy for Moring Sun Addition II previously approved by MEDCO. AIF MC 3-0 I. Motion by GoaleyPleggenkuhle & 2nd by Crozier to approve Kinetic/Windstream agreement for Morning Sun Addition III phase 1 and 5 houses on Davenport Street previously approved by MEDCO AIF MC 3-0. J. Resolution 25-14A –Resolution amending depositories to
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