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Two city council members will step down after Nov election

Goemaat, Duinick file for re-election Mike Mendenhall

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Monroe City Councilwomen Alicia Hansen and Amber Nickelson will not seek re-election in November, according to election filings complied last week by city hall.

The look of the Nov. 7 city election ballot came into focus after last week’s filing deadline, and only one sitting council member and Mayor Duinick Doug Duinick will seek another term. Jean Goemaat will seek re-election in a field of five other candidates.

Three atlarge seats are up for grabs in Monroe, and according to city code and Iowa election laws, the top three vote getters will be seated on the next council.

Goemaat Seeking council seats are long-time Monroe resident Richard Aalbers; Sawdust and Grace woodworking co-owner Sarah McCray; Heartland AEA Special Education Consultant Jennifer St. Peter; CJ’s Bar & Grill Owner Carolyn Daniels; and Heartland Iowa Realty Agent Andrea Steenhoek.

Duinick is running unopposed.

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2017 PCM homecoming parade, spirit night to combine Oct. 5 Mike Mendenhall

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There will be a slight change to the schedule for this year’s PCM Homecoming festivities. Traditionally, PCM High School holds its annual Spirit Night on Thursdays, with the parade to follow Friday afternoon in downtown Monroe before the homecoming football game.

But this year, district administration has decided to combine the activities holding them all on one night.

The 2017 Homecoming parade will beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, marching into downtown Monroe’s Public Square followed directly by the Spirit Night, pep rally and powderfuff football game at PCM High School.

PCM Superintendent Brad Jermeland said after last year’s homecoming, staff members had a conversation about making homecoming celebrations more efficient and eliminate busing students from Prairie City to Monroe on Friday afternoon.

“On the Friday, we’d been busing

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Mustang Cheerleaders march through downtown Monroe during the 2015 homecoming parade. The annual event will move this year from Friday afternoon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 preceding the annual Spirit Night. The move by the district is an effort to make homecoming more efficient and eliminate busing kids from Prairie City to Monroe.

all the kids from Prairie City Elementary and the middle school in the middle of the day to (Monroe),” Jer-

meland said. “ ... The parade would See HOMECOMING — Page 5

Classic micro bubble car zig zags its way through town Anthony Victor Reyes areyes@monroelegacy.com

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Monroe High School graduate, Terry Bellon sits in his 1958 BMW Isetta Friday near his home in Monroe. The car, which is fully dressed in its flags, logo magnets and fez, has participated in at least 250 parades.

Decked out in a fez and waving the American and Iowa flags, many people around Monroe may have noticed a peculiar-looking, red bubble speeding through town and parades around Iowa.

Although it is not a tiny space craft zooming through the Hawkeye State, it is definitely a rarity worth stopping for and getting a closer look.

“From the first time I saw it, I was fascinated with that car,” Terry Bellon, the owner of the 1958 957 BMW Isetta 300 Ex-

port Sliding Window Convertible said. “It has a little, BMW single-cylinder motorcycle engine – like 12 horse power, 250 cc.”

When Bellon was 10 years old, he remembered watching bright red, BMW Isettas zig zag through a parade route. He said he couldn’t remember much from that day, but he said he will always remember one thing that car was cool.

“There were 17 or 18 coming down the street.

It just looked pretty cool,” the Monroe resident said.

“During a parade, the kids See CAR — Page 2

Hurricane Harvey pups among pets at JCARL adoption event Mike Mendenhall

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CJ’s Bar & Grill opened Monroe’s American Legion Hall Sunday to two very special guests and their five friends.

Gunnar and Little Bit are

both Chihuahuas. They are also refugees from Houston who came to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League due to overcrowding in local ani-

mal shelters, a direct result of the aftermath of last month’s Hurricane Harvey.

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A Jasper County Animal Rescue League volunteer gets a pair of bonded buddies ready to meet potential adopters Sunday during the shelter’s adoption and microchipping event at CJ’s Bar & Grill in Monroe.

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Monroe police activity Sept. 10-17 During the past seven days the Monroe Police Department has responded to 29 calls for service.

• Took a report of a possible NCO violation. The incident is under investigation.

• Took a report of Harassment.

The case is under investigation.

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• Assisted Prairie City on traffic stop. One subject was taken into custody on a warrant.

• Conducted two vehicle unlocks.

• Conducted a paper service.

• Attempt to locate wanted subject. The subject turned himself into the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.

• Responded to a report of a reckless driver. The driver was located and advised by an officer.

• Responded to a report of a vio-

lation of a school license on a UTL vehicle.

• Returned call reference civil matter.

• Request for a civil standby.

• Responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was located and unoccupied.

• Assisted Marion County in trying to locate a suspicious vehicle.

The officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

• Conducted a motorist assist.

The driver taken to Casey’s for fuel.

• Responded to a report of possible child abuse. The case is under investigation.

• Responded to 14 miscellaneous calls for service.

• Continuing to work on open investigations.

• Conducted checks on vacation houses.

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are pointing at my car saying ‘I want one. Where do I get one?’

That is kind of nice.”

Bellon’s father was a Freemason and owned his own Isetta. When Bellon came of age, he soon followed his father’s footsteps and joined his own Blue Lodge group through the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine. The Monroe High School graduate then purchased his own unique vehicle in 1992, and has been driving the tiny car in parades since.

“I was my dad’s co-driver and I remember at the age of 30, I was about 100 pounds heavier than I am now,” the 52-year-old said. “My dad isn’t really skinny, but he isn’t very heavy either. People used to give us a lot of guff about being able to fit in there. I drove around with him for a year, one summer. We paraded together, then I bought my own. I wanted my own. I wanted to drive.”

As one could probably guess, this vehicle, which was manufactured in five countries – England, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Brazil, is a rare find.

Bellon said with only 8,000 of these BMWs imported to the United States, there are only about 1,000 left running around the United States.

“What really appealed to me, is mine is a convertible. The back window will fold down.

So when I have the car moving, I get a little air going through my car,” the Bussey native said.

“A lot of them other guys are not fortunate to have. (During a parade), it gets really hot in there.”

According to Bellon, after the initial work of stripping off the paint, repainting it and rebuilding the motor, the cool car has caused him little stress in terms of maintenance. From driving in about 18 to 22 parades a year, he said his red bubble on wheels has been

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“I got four spark plugs laying on the back window. I roll it out in the spring. It will crank.

It will pop. It will try to start.

Then it will crank and crank and crank. I just reach to the back window, grab one of those spark plugs, and it’ll fire up and run all year,” Bellon said. “It has been through 250 parades at least ... It has never missed a beat.”

The Monroe resident’s red BMW has made it’s way through Jasper County, parading through several memorable celebrations, from Newton’s Fourth of July parade to the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.

“We do the Jasper County Fair. We come to Monroe (for Old Settler’s). There were five or six of us up there in Monroe for Old Settler’s. We do Baxter every year,” Bellon said. “I like that little parade in Baxter.

Right there in the end, the city cop would ask us if we could go a couple blocks in the wrong direction, and swing through the nursing home.”

Bellon said over the years, he has collected several fond memories parading in his Isetta.

“My youngest daughter Courtney and her friend took my car to prom. They made it as far as the diner, and killed it, so we had to go up and start it for her,” he said. “We were supposed to give her 15 minutes then go to the high school and pick it up. We didn’t hear from her, then all of sudden she gave us a call, ‘Terry, the car won’t start.’ She only got two-anda-half blocks. It fired right up right when I got there... That was one of my fondest memories of my little red car.”

For more information about the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, visit zagazigshrine.org, call 515-9673000 or visit their office in Altoona, located at 1100 Shriners Parkway.

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Pups

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The two pups joined five other canines at a JCARL microchipping and adoption event hosted by the Monroe pub.

According to JCARL director Rachel Long, the dogs arrived through the Newton shelter’s partnership with the Houston nonprofit Day of the Dogs. The Texas organization coordinates and selects the animals for JCARL based on temperament, personality and what kennel space is available.

In the last two months, the JCARL has received 16 dogs from hurricane effected areas of the Unit-

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“Down south it’s becoming more of a problem because (heart worms) are transmitted by mosquitoes,” she said. “All it takes is a mosquito that’s been infected to bite your dog. If they’re not current on prevention, they’re at risk, especially in an area that has mosquitoes. You go further south, they get worse and worse.”

CJ’s owner Carolyn Daniels said she hosted the event simply because she “has a thing for animals.” She tried to organize a similar drive around the holidays last year, but a snow and ice storm kept the animals from traveling to Monroe.

“I wanted to clear out the shelter for Christmas but it fell through,” she said.

But with the news of dogs fleeing the hurricanes and a puppy mill which was recently cleared out south of Jasper County, Daniels wanted to try again.

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Long said the shelter would be interested in doing more adoption and microchipping events if they had more venues willing to house pets.

“We do events as often as we can get people who are interested in hosting us,” she said. “That’s generally the biggest challenge, is getting spaces who want to host, that can have animals in their building so we can bring them along.”

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Not so TinyFest draws big crowds to Colfax

Tiny home exhibitions shows homeowners how to live small Mike Mendenhall

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COLFAX —Lounging on a tiny couch, in a tiny living room, wearing a TinyFest Midwest T-shirt, Darren Mike knows a thing or two about tiny homes.

Stepping through a sliding glass door onto a retractable front porch, Mike explains the tiny house on display Saturday at the Jasper County Fairgrounds is the same model as the home owned by his family, designed by Des Moines-based tiny house company Built on the Fly. Drafted using 3-D imaging, the 200 square foot, 24foot long house sits on a trailer rig, built and constructed piece by piece like a puzzle in 72 hours. Mike said the manufacturer cuts electrical channels into the pieces. It can be designed to install solar panels, on-board batteries and plumbing hook-ups.

Mike and his wife Melody recently sold their 2,800 square foot home between Omaha and Lincoln, Neb. to live in two, 200 square foot trailers with their four kids and dog. The tiny homes sat parallel to each other attached by a deck. How did it work with so many people in such tight quarters? “It was awesome,� he said. “We lived there just long enough to catch zoning’s attention and we ended up getting kicked off the land we were living on. So we have this beautiful tiny house

that’s in storage.�

With his day job as a digital project manager researcher with Berkshire Hathaway Media, Mike and his family traveled to Colfax over the weekend to give a lecture on simplifying your environment and “living tiny� at TinyFest Midwest, a festival and exhibition for all things tiny house.

Mike hopes he and his family can one day change attitudes and regulations in Saunders County, Neb. to return with their tiny house. “People don’t understand, I’m selling (my house) because I love tiny homes. My vision is changed. The kids are absolutely in love with our tiny house,� he said. “They ask us all the time when we can get back into it. As soon as we can change legislation, we’re there.�

TinyFest Midwest brought live music, workshops and seminars to the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax on Saturday and Sunday. Tiny houses are a movement. Enthusiasts traveled to Colfax from throughout Iowa and from as far away as St. Louis and Indiana to learn about life simplification and how to build or buy a tiny home.

Although official attendance was not available by presstime Tuesday, TinyFest director Renee McLaughlin said turnout was great. “People are really enjoying this,� she said at the fairgrounds Saturday. “They’re loving getting to see the tiny houses, they’re streaming in

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TinyFest Midwest attendees filter in to 200 square foot, 24-foot long tiny home Saturday at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax. The house, constructed by Des Moines company Built on the Fly, took 72 hours to assemble.

the gates.�

But by far the most popular sight for the hundreds of visitors were the tiny home model exhibits. Builders from Chicago, St. Paul and across the Midwest brought examples of the amenities and features that come with tiny living.

Exhibitors from the University of Northern Iowa’s Mighty House Project put on display the possibility of social change that can come with a tiny home.

UNI Associate Professor of Technology and Engineering Education Scott Greenhalgh has fallen in love with the concept of tiny homes.

In the last two years, the UNI program has partnered with Joppa Villages with the goal of using tiny homes as a solution to homelessness.

Greenhalgh passed his interest along to students like Ryan Andersen.

“He was really passionate about tiny homes and got us all interested in them as well,� Andersen said. “The passion spread and here I am.�

Andersen helped build one of UNI’s first tiny homes, featured with two other UNI tiny house projects Saturday. Now an industrial technology teacher for the Southeast Polk Community School District, he leads high school students on tiny house builds in his industrial engineering class in hopes it will steer students toward a career in a skilled trade. “That’s where we started,� Greenhalgh said. “What could you do as a high school teacher teaching construction which would get more students involved. “(Tiny houses) would be a bigger project that hit all the systems. A lot of schools will build a shed, but with a shed

you don’t get a lot of the interior finishes, you don’t get the finished carpentry, the plumbing or electrical.�

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While Stevens toured a split-level model Saturday built by Tiny Green Cabins of St. Paul, Minn., her daughter Ashley Schultz said she surprised her mom with tickets to TinyFest when they heard the news Friday Stevens is officially in remission. Now that her mother is on the road to health, Schultz says TinyFest might just turn into a shopping trip. “I think she’s going to get one,� Schultz said.

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Opinion

A lucky spin I wouldn’t say I walk around with a black cloud hanging over my head, but nor would I say I’m one of those people with luck always on their side.

That is until this past Saturday.

Each year I spend a weekend in the early spring with a group of friends and we have always ventured over to Meskwaki for some fun, and usually in my case, to basically hand the slot machines my money on a silver platter.

We decided to make our weekend trip a bi-annual event. So those of us who could, met up and carpooled to Tama. (Nothing brings me more happiness than saying goodbye to my money... am I right?)

So off we went with our suitcases and money in tow.

When we arrived, we piled all of our belongings into one of our two rooms and headed down to see what kind of damage we could do to our coin purses.

Once we hit the casino I really am that simple when floor, we scattered. The girls it comes to my gambling all seem to have their favor- strategy. ite machine and everyone My only requirement is I makes a bee-line for it. Ex- don’t want to sit too closely to cept for me.

Frankly, it doesn’t really matter which machine I sit at, they’re all the same when it comes to keeping me entertained for a while on my $20. I figure Dana King I’d spend about that Editorial Assistant much on a two-hour movie, a drink and snacks, anyone else — stranger danso I’m content inserting my ger and all. Plus, it never fails, money into those penny and I always end up near somenickel machines as long as one whose machine seems they reward me with an oc- to make a lot more of those casional free game and a few winning sounds than the one noisy bells and whistles and I’m sitting at and somehow dazzling lights. that gets in my head.

I started out on one slot I took a seat at a machine machine, and after quickly that met my strict criteria going down a few dollars, it and I slid my voucher in the was time to move on to an- slot. Then I noticed I’d just other machine. shaken things up a bit by sitSo I examined several oth- ting at a 50 cent machine, but ers, looking for the bright I didn’t want to look cheap, colors and pretty graphics — so I decided to enjoy a few

spins.

It only took a couple of bets before I was reveling in the fancy lights and free games, leaving me with a little more money than I started with.

Ok, I decided I’d just play a little longer and make sure I cashed out before I was below my original $20 investment.

After all, at this point I was playing on the casino’s money.

My winnings went up... my losses brought it back down.

But somehow I never went below the original $20 I’d agreed I would be willing to lose.

And then it happened...

Suddenly, I’m the person whose slot machine is making obnoxious noises, lights are flashing and people start staring. I had no idea what to do. I’ve never won anything to garner attention of any sort. So I just sat there, panicking on the inside but play-

So Anyway

Bad Luck All those double-yolk eggs front of the hen house. (That might not be bringing the sinking feeling again.) Some good luck I thought they critter had gotten it. I shown would. I was backing the trac- the light inside the hen house tor into the garage to fill the and looked at the mayhem. fuel tank with diesel when I Boards were strewn every heard a crunch, bang and some popping noises. I stopped the tractor and turned around to see what I had run over. A Curt Swarm sinking feeling swept through Guest Columnist me. The roll bar on the trac- which way. The poor hens tor had caught on the garage had had quite a night. They door and about tore the whole were bunched tightly on upthing down. Evidently I hadn’t per roosts, burring and buzzopened the manual door all ing about what they had been the way. Well, duh! through. At least I only lost My first inclination was to one hen. The poor thing. tell myself, “This really didn’t My contractor was out the happen.” But it had. (Ginnie’s next morning replacing the so glad she didn’t do this!) I garage door. I told him what tried to lift the door back in had happened. He brought place, but the more I tried, me out a live animal trap. the worse it got. I placed an Once a varmint gets the taste emergency call to my contrac- of chicken, it’ll be back. tor. He came right out with his Ginnie and I had chicken crew. He looked the damage wings for supper that night. I over and said, “Well, at least took the bones and put them you didn’t drive through the in a bowl inside the live aniother end of the garage like mal trap — it likes chicken, another person who called I’ll give it chicken. I placed the me. I’ll order you a new door.” trap in front of the hen house.

I’m glad my contractor has a Whatever kind of critter it sense of humor. was that had gotten my hen, That night, I awoke at 2 by golly it was time for a little a.m. I had forgotten to shut up payback. the hen house before I went The next morning I anxto bed. I grabbed a flashlight iously checked the trap. Nothand headed out. The beam of ing. The second morning light picked up the bad news. the same thing. On the forth There was a dead chicken in morning, the morning of this

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writing, bingo. The trap yielded up a not-so-ferocious looking, gray-striped pussycat. I had suspected it might be a cat because (one) it had not carried the carcass off, and (two) I had seen a cat around the chicken house on a previous occasion.

Now, what to do with the cat? Is it feral? I will check with the neighbors, the closest one being a quarter of a mile away. If no one claims it I will turn it in to the county vet. Mystery solved, for the time being anyway.

For all the trauma and nighttime activity, the hens (I’m down to 11 now) haven’t missed a beat on laying.

About every third egg is a double-yolker, and the eggs are getting nice sized. Ginnie and I have microwave eggs ina-bowl just about every morning for breakfast, with bacon bits and cheese. Pretty soon we’ll have enough eggs to start giving them away. Nice brown eggs. Ginnie will be very popular at work.

At our garage sale during Old Threshers, a lady said she had a couple of hens she didn’t want. She was tired of them messing on her patio.

Would I take them?

Sure.

I don’t know how they’ll get along with my hens, but it might make for another story.

Contact Curt Swarm at curtswarm@yahoo.com

Letter to the Editor It is with deepest regret that we have decided to end the Monroe Music Jam after 17 years. It was some of the best times we’ve had with

music and friends.

We’ve met so many people over the years who have become good friends.

Thank you so much to all the peo-

ple in the community who have attended to listen to the music.

Thank you to all the ‘pickers’ who have faithfully attended over the years. We’ve

learned so much from you all. We will miss you all; but will see you around. Keep on pickin.

Alan and Terri Thomas

ing it cool on the outside.

An attendant came to my side and congratulated me, took my social security number and I.D. and scurried off to get my winnings. When she returned she gave me a W-2G tax form and started counting out my money. I’m gonna admit, watching her place all those $100 bills in my hand was awesome.

I didn’t spend another penny the whole weekend but did spend a lot of time looking over my shoulder for anyone following me. Yeah, I’ve read too many crime stories and watched too many movies.

I won’t be quitting my job, buying a new house or paying off any of the kids’ student loans — I didn’t win THAT kind of money — but I did win enough to put a smile on my face and a little money in the bank... for a few weeks anyway.

Contact Dana King at dking@monroelegacy.com

Celebrating 10 years Over the weekend my husband and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. We didn’t do anything flashy and spent the night with our kiddos eating pizza and watching the new Wonder Woman movie.

We do have a fun story about how we met, 15 years ago. I was on a blind date with a guy a couple of years older than me. Because I didn’t really know the guy

and culminated in an engagement at the end of my junior year and a wedding following graduation. Our wedding was everything I could have hoped for, save the photos, which were never printed out and live with the photographer.

My mom and I worked tirelessly on every detail, each with our expertise, and pulled off a handmade, formal affair enjoyed by my favorite 300 people, give or take a few. Our honeymoon was spent in Boston and Cape Cod, an area neither of us had been and have since returned with it being one of our favorite vacation destinations.

In the ten years of our marriage we have lived in three houses in two towns, welcomed home two beautiful little girls, been entertained and frustrated with our giant dog, had two cats, kind of, and a fish that lived way longer than I ever expected. We have traveled across the country as a couple and are beginning a tradition of family vacations to enjoy with the girlies.

I couldn’t have been blessed with a better guy to go through life with, he gets me in every way, even my crazy. He knows how to push my buttons, when to be there and when to give me space, makes me laugh until I hurt, takes part in some of my out-there plans, puts up with my crafting and sewing business taking over our house and is the best dad the girls could have asked for.

While ten years is a long time and, as a person, I feel like I have grown leaps and bounds since we said “I do,” I can’t wait to see where the rest of our days take us. We have so many plans and ideas and are typically not that patient when it comes to getting underway.

So happy anniversary to my husband. To end on an over-used quote, “the best is yet to come.”

Keeping me

On My Toes Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer

and he wasn’t from my school, I brought along my best friend and he did the same.

Enter my future husband. We went to see one of the Austin Powers movies on the date and after it was finished, I spent most of my time talking to my date’s best friend. We had been to a mutual event together without knowing it and also just seemed to be drawn together, much to the dismay of my date.

After talking in the parking lot for about an hour, we decided to part ways. It wasn’t until a couple of weeks later that we started talking again through MSN messenger or some other extremely outdated predecessor to social media.

The weeks to come were filled with mushy emails, late night phone calls and the beginning of our relationship. Not long after our first meeting, my future husband left for college a couple of states away, so we didn’t have the opportunity to see each other and Skype and Facetime were future ideas yet to be realized.

When the distance didn’t work out for many reasons, he moved back to the area just about the same time I headed off to college. Thanks to the space between us, we talked a lot more than we saw each other and built a foundation of communication that has served us well in the years to come.

College meant a lot of miles traveled back and forth from Iowa City

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

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Things to Know

Worth mentioning City wide garage sales in Monroe Saturday Monroe’s city wide garage sales will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Pancake Breakfast Saturday The Prairie City Lions Club is hosting its monthly pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the Prairie City Community Building.

The menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and a drink.

Proceeds from the free will donations will go toward the purchase of the new banners throughout Prairie City.

PCM Clothing Closet open Monday

The PCM Clothing Closet, 801 W. Second St. in Prairie City will be open from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday.

You can find them on Facebook: PCM Clothing Closet.

Visit the Monroe Public Library

Hours for the Monroe Public Library, 416 S. Buchanan St., are noon to 7 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; noon to 5 p.m.

Friday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call 641259-3065 with questions.

Car Show and Smoke Out Sept. 30

The Monroe Old Settlers Committee is hosting its annual Car Show and Smoke Out on the town square Sept. 30. The car show starts at 3 p.m., with dinner served at 5 p.m.

PC UMC to host Holiday Bazaar Oct. 7

The Prairie City United Methodist Church, 706 McMurray St., is hosting its 10th annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. There will be more than 30 vendors in attendance. Proceeds from the event will go toward mission projects.

Annual church bazaar Oct. 14 in Monroe The Monroe United Methodist Women will host its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Monroe UMC.

Congregate Meals Thursday, Sept. 28 BBQ Beef on bun, sweet potato tots, Brussels sprouts, strawberries, blueberry muffin Friday, Sept. 29 Biscuits and gravy, California vegetables, spinach, cherries, vanilla ice cream

Flu vaccine available at Pella Regional’s Medical Clinics

Seasonal influenza vaccination appointments can now be made at Pella Regional Health Center’s Clinics including the medical clinics in Monroe and Prairie City. The single best way to protect against the seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year.

Call at the numbers below to schedule your influenza vaccination clinic

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appointment. If you are unable to attend one of the vaccination dates, we can schedule a time that is convenient for you. Pella Regional will submit insurance information.

Schedule your appointment during normal business hours at the following medical clinic in Monroe by calling 641-259-2155 or Prairie City at 515-994-2617.

mobile home taxes are due and need to be paid on or before the end of business Monday, Oct. 2.

Payments can be made at the office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Credit card and E-check payments can also be made online at iowatreasurers.org.

Payments mailed and postmarked before Oct. 2 will be accepted without penalty.

Memorial event presented by Empty Cradle at Pella Regional Health Center

PELLA — A memorial event for the Empty Cradle program at Pella Regional Health Center is at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Scholte Church in Pella Historical Village, enter at corner of Franklin Street and East Second Street. Empty Cradle supports and connects families who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Family and friends are invited to join the group

for a time of remembering these precious babies.

Moms With Hope is Pella Regional’s support for moms who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. The goal of this group is to connect women with other women who have experienced a similar loss. It provides moms with a place to share ideas on coping, exchange resources and find

meaningful ways to honor and remember their baby. All moms are welcome, no matter where you are in the grief process and no matter how long it has been since your loss.

The group meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at the Comfort House meeting room.

For more information call Hospice of Pella at 641-6205058.

Time to get ready for flu

Although Iowa’s influenza season typically does not begin until November, the Iowa Department of Public Health’s influenza surveillance network has already reported a handful of influenza cases in the state.

“Flu vaccine is plentiful,” IDPH Medical Director Dr. Patricia Quinlisk said. “Since it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for the body to develop full protection against the flu virus, being vaccinated now means you’ll be protected before the flu starts spreading and for the rest of the flu season.”

Essentially every Iowan over 6 months of age should receive the flu vaccine. It is especially important for some people to be vaccinated against influenza because they are at higher risk of developing serious complica-

tions, like pneumonia, if they get sick with the flu. These groups include: • Pregnant women (by getting vaccinated when pregnant, the woman not only protects herself during this vulnerable time, but she will pass on protection to her newborn who is too young to receive a vaccine.)

• Children, especially those younger than 2 years of age • Older adults, especially those aged 65 years and over • People who have certain medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and chronic lung disease The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses. Illness typically lasts two to seven days. The flu comes on suddenly and may cause severe illness or even death, even in healthy individuals.

The “stomach bug,” which causes diarrhea and vomiting, is NOT caused by the influenza virus, but usually by a different virus called “norovirus;” thus, the flu vaccine will not protect you against this illness.

No one can predict what the upcoming flu season will be like, but the flu season in the southern hemisphere can be an indication. It has been an especially severe flu

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PCM High School Principal Scott Bridges told school board members at their Sept. 18 meeting the only activities conflict was a Oct. 5 seventh grade volleyball game which has since been rescheduled to Oct. 3.

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Communities come together in memory of Ty Carlson

by Kinsey Phipps “Ty is my love. Not only was he my love, but he was my best friend. He was everything in my life.

I pushed him to be a better person, and he pushed me to overcome my fears. We were a team,” 2017 PCM High School graduate Brooke Nicholson said.

Saturday, Aug. 5 is not a night area residents will not soon forget. Ty Carlson, a 2016 Colfax-Mingo High School graduate, passed away that night after losing control of his vehicle. Carlson was on his way back from the Maxwell rodeo where he had the ride of his life, being the only one to “make the eight.” The night Carlson lost his life, he achieved a goal he’d been chasing for years.

Carlson had an impact on many communities. Not only was he a Colfax-Mingo alum, his relationship with Nicholson brought the Prairie City-Monroe community to welcome Carlson with open arms. In addition, he wrestled all throughout his life and played football in high school. He was also a member of the Iowa Central Rodeo Team where he was getting ready to start his second year. Carlson’s funeral service was held in the Colfax-Mingo High School gym, filled with all people who were touched by him.

Carlson’s Iowa Central Rodeo teammate, Dalton Breckinridge, organized a memorial bull riding event for Carlson just a day after the accident to be held on Sept. 2. What typically takes months to plan, Breckinridge did in a couple of weeks.

Ty Carlson came with Brooke Nicholson to PCM High School’s 2016 prom. The two danced the night away./courtesy of Brooke Nicholson “The community has given the Carlson’s and I amazing support. We can’t thank everyone enough for all they have done,” Nicholson said. “The memorial bull riding was an amazing thing that we were all thankful to have. It was an honor to Ty. Ty was most likely up in heaven wondering why we would do something like that for him because he never wanted all the attention on him.”

There were 32 spots available for people to ride in the memorial bull riding event. One of those spots was held by Newton High School senior Tristin Langmaid. Langmaid and Carlson weren’t much more than acquaintances at the time of Carlson’s passing, but losing a fellow cowboy for the first time affected Langmaid more than he expected.

“I was very sad when

I found out he had passed.

I had seen him hours before; it didn’t seem real,” Langmaid said. “I wanted to ride in his rodeo for many reasons. I wanted to help give to the family and be part of an event that meant so much to him and his family. It meant a lot to me to be a part of that.”

Upon hearing about the memorial bull riding event, area barrel racers decided they wanted to host an event in honor of Ty as well. Jodi Johnson, a 1991 Prairie City High School graduate and parent of two PCM High School students, brought the idea of a memorial barrel race up to her fellow Iowa Barrel Burners (IBB) crew. She knew many of his college barrel-racing friends and other members of the rodeo community would love to support an event such as this. The IBB was very excited about putting on

this event.

The Ty Carlson Memorial Barrel Race will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Sonny Walker Rodeo Arena in Maxwell, Iowa, where Carlson’s last ride was held. The Maxwell Rodeo Committee was generous enough to allow the IBB to hold this event in memory of Carlson, free of charge. Admission will be free for spectators, but a portion of each entry fee as well as warm-up money and raffle will be donated straight to the Carlson family.

At 12 p.m., there will be a warm up for riders.

Following warm-ups will be Cowboy Church at 1:45 p.m. Races are not to begin before 2 p.m. The event order is as follows: Rookie Racers, Open Class, How Hard Can It Be Race and Youth Class.

“My mom and I will both be competing at this event,” PCM senior Kenzie Johnson said. “It means a lot to me to be able to give a little back to Ty’s family and be a part of something bigger than myself.”

This time has been difficult for many, but Nicholson has found ways to get through it.

“I have to constantly hold onto my faith and tell myself God does everything for a reason. I have my good and bad days. There isn’t a moment where Ty is not on my mind,” Nicholson said. “I got a sign from Ty on my birthday this past year, and it says ‘Live your life with intention. Live the life you’ve always dreamed of; the life you always imagined.’

That quote is what Ty is telling me to do; it keeps me moving.”

homecoming changes Dress Up Days at PCM High School

•Monday: “ER” day. Dress up as anything ending in -er (ex. hunter, teacher, dancer).

•Tuesday: ‘Tis the season Tuesday. Christmas came early, so dress up in the best holiday attire (ex. Christmas sweaters, snow pants).

•Wednesday: Tie dye.

•Thursday: Time travel Thursday. Pick a time, past or future, and dress like it (ex. cave man, 70’s, aliens).

•Friday: Spirit day. Dress up in the best Mustang apparel to celebrate the big game.

2017 parade route The parade day, time and route have all changed.

The 2017 PCM homecoming parade will be Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. The parade will line up at Tool’s Point Park. All entries must be at Tool’s Point Park by 5:30 p.m. to line up. Spirit night will follow the parade at 7 p.m., and powderpuff football will start immediately following spirit night activities. On Friday, Oct. 6, the PCM schools will run a two hour early-out schedule with a pep rally. This year, PCM will face the EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont Rockets for the homecoming game. A dance will follow the football game until 12 a.m.

Pete’s Perspective

by Caleb Peter Usually, my house is pretty quiet. As the youngest kid in my family, all of my siblings have moved off into the world, so I’m the only one living at home with my parents. It’s been pretty mellow. Rachel has been at college, Aaron is training to be a state patrol officer, and my oldest sibling David is a member of the 101st Airborne and is stationed in Fort Campbell, Ky. with his wife and child.

That’s just the way life is. The bird must learn to fly and leave the nest. Everyone has different places to be, different responsibilities and jobs. But now, the house has been loud. Not only loud but happy. The whole Peter family was in the same place Saturday, talking, playing card games, cooking, enjoying food, and watching The Office. It’s been great. We only get together once or twice a year, so this has been special. What’s the most special is the latest addition to the Peter family, Vada June Peter. She is my niece, and David’s daughter.

She turned one this June, and she’s the funnest monkey to be around. At the age of one, she’s curious about the world around her.

She’ll touch and pick up any object. She’ll bang pots against pans just for the sound of it. She also loves it when everyone around her sings. She’s obsessed with Moana, the despicable yellow Minions, and she is an avid peekaboo expert.

I love being an uncle, and I am excited to watch Vada grow up. When she turns my age, I will be 33.

As my senior year is beginning, I’m wondering where I will be at when I’m 33. I’ve thought about the opportunities that are available, and it’s crazy to think that when Vada reaches my age, I’ll be 33 years old. Hopefully I’ll have a career and family. As for right now, I’m not worrying about it. I know I’ll figure it out.

The reason David and his family are visiting the house is because he will be stationed in Hawaii for the military. They are leaving in a month. They’ll be in Hawaii for the next three years, so we won’t get to see them as often. It’s sad to see them go, but I know they’ll love it. The family will always keep in touch through our facebook group chat called “Vada Fan Club.”

It’s a group chat specifically made to watch adorable Vada videos daily.

Oh and here is the best part: the family and I will definitely be visiting Hawaii this summer. I cannot wait for all the adventure that awaits. I will be having a blast in the ocean, surfing in Hawaii. Before I know it, I will come back from Hawaii, go to college and get a job, but how will I do that?

Well, that’s a column for another time.

Mustan gs Make Statement Agai nst Hawks

by Olin Meinders A tough game was an- coach Greg Bonnett told After the result of their ticipated. The Hawks were his players multiple times matchup with the reigning a playoff team last year in the days leading up to 2A District 6 champs last and are full of experienced the game that they needed Friday, Sept. 22, one can players this season. The to play their best game of imagine that two hour bus Mustangs, on the other the season against Central ride back home felt like an hand, saw a large amount Lee. eternity for the Hawks of Central Lee, Donnellson.

As American History teacher and coach James Nolin would say, this “battle of North versus South” had a similar outcome to the last one.

The Mustangs came out on top 55-6 over Junior Olin Meinders gets a tackle on the Hawk offense in the 55-6 the current Mustang victory. /by Kinsey Phipps number two in District 6, the Central of starters from last sea- Whether or not the MusLee, Donnellson Hawks. son graduate. PCM head tangs played their best

game is unsure, but if one thing is for sure it's that the machine that is the Mustang's offense did not stop, and their defense was a force to be reckoned with. Offensively, junior Preston Van Wyk had another big game with 95 yards on three catches, all for touchdowns. Junior Reed Worth went seven for nine on completions and threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns. Worth also had 99 rushing yards and a touchdown. Junior Wes Cummings, who was the second leading PCM rusher of the night behind Worth, had 83 yards on 10 carries. Defensively the Mustangs caused three turnovers, one in the form of an interception by junior Nick Dredge. The Hawk’s passing game was virtually non-existent, completing just two passes and

only gaining thirteen total yards through the air.

“I think it was a great win. It wasn't just that we won, but that we won big time. I feel like we proved ourselves and that we are just as good as last year, if not better. Central Lee is a pretty solid team, and a win that big against them is going to catch a lot of people's’ eyes,” Cummings said.

The Mustangs are currently the clear favorites to win their district this season, and the win against what many people consider the second best team in the district makes a big statement to the rest of class 2A football. The Mustangs will play Chariton on the Chargers’ home field tomorrow, Sept. 28, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Cross country Senior Night success

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Attacked by Tigers

by Sabrina Reed On Sept. 19, our volleyball girls headed to Gilbert to face off against the tigers. The girls played well but their scores did not look as so. With a loss of 0-3 matches, the scores of these matches were 25-11, 25-7, and 25-10, respectively.

“It was our best match of the year even though we lost, “ Coach Vittetoe said, ”We are serving a lot better, and everyone is understanding where they need to be on the court better.”

A few highlights of these matches were senior Regan Olson and junior Maddie Samson leading in 3 kills each. Senior Olivia Lippman leading in digs for the night with 11.

Also, senior Madison Fos-

ter claimed all seven assists during these intense matches.

“Out of the three years that I have experienced playing against the gilbert varsity team this year was by far the best we ever played against them. We didn’t end the night with a win but we made them work for every point,” senior Olivia Lippman said, “Moving forward as a team we discussed a lot of things we need to work on.

A goal we have is to continue to work together as a team. This year our team is so positive and we want to continue to have that energy and positivity.”

The volleyball girls will continue this positive energy on Oct. 3 against South Hamilton at home.

by Chance Palm On Sept. 21, the Mustang cross country team hosted the first and last meet at home to run in the scorching heat on senior night. The Mustang cross country boys’ team competed against nine other teams, and the cross country girls ran against seven.

For the boys, Des Moines Christian arrived in first place, Pella Christian came in second, and the Mustang boys came in seventh. Sophomore Jason Stafford was the fastest among the cross country boys’ team runner, coming in sixth overall with a time of 19:24.

Stafford said, “I feel like the meet went very well.

The girls and guys both ran very well as teams

considering the course and heat. I was very proud of the team.”

For the Mustang girls, the team came on top and took first place, with Knoxville and Davis County taking second and third, respectively.

On the girls’ performance, head coach Eric Karr said, “The girls won their third meet of the year.

Last year they only won two meets, so this year has been exciting. They won our home meet last year for the first time since I've been coaching, and they knew they had to ability to do it again this year. They had to push through the heat, and they didn't really look great physically.

I very seldom give water to runners during a race, but

it was needed on Thursday.

There were times I could tell their bodies wanted to quit, but they are way too strong mentally.”

The fastest time for the Mustang girls was junior Kirstin Ives who ran a time of 22:32 and took fourth place overall. The next cross country meet is planned to take place tonight, Sept. 28..

Karr said, “I think the rest of the season looks promising. We haven't had many PRs lately; a lot of that is due to the heat and the incredibly difficult courses. Practice times have been outstanding.

I think with some cooler weather, both teams are ready to drop really really good PRs.”

Band takes second at Pella

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by Drew Johnson The PCM Marching Mustangs performed their show “Time Machine” at 2017 Pella Marching Invitational on Saturday, Sept.

24. It was a scorcher that evening and with a high of 91 degrees. After the band’s hot performance they went to a critique session where they watched their performance and learned what they can improve on. Later that night the band was awarded 2nd place in the 2A division falling just short of Eddyville Blakesburg. The band was also awarded best drumline and best soloist; Senior Amber Meyer

and Junior Bella Sitzman played their flute duet.

“Our primary focus, so far, has been to learn drill and build confidence in terms of connecting music with movements on the field. It’s also nice to have many of the logistical aspects of the show worked out. We are now at a transition point in which we can switch from a broader scope to a more detailed one. With school starting a week later than usual, the band has been working extremely hard to prep our show for performances.”

Said band director Louis Dupuis.

Putting together a

new show every year is something that the PCM Marching Mustangs take pride in, but short time before competition also means more work to be done during early morning rehearsals.

“The Pella Invitational went very well. Heat did not turn out to be a major issue and it is nice to have one competition in the books. I am very proud of the hard work the students have been putting in. I have also had a wonderful time working alongside our assistant staff Mr. Varner, Ms. Thompson, and Ms. Nicoll.”

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PCM junior Olin Meinders (26) takes down a ball carrier from Centerville during a game earlier season. Meinders rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on three carries in the Mustangs’ win over Central Lee on Sept. 22.

MONROE — The PCM football team won its 11th straight district game with another rout in Class 2A District 6 play Senior Night on Sept.

22.

Junior Reed Worth threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 99 yards and a score as PCM improved to 3-0 in district play.

The Mustangs led 49-0 at halftime.

Junior Preston Van Wyk hauled in three catches from Worth, and all three went for TDs. He started the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.

Van Wyk hauled in a 28-yard TD to start the second-quarter scoring. His final TD covered 62 yards with 1:14 to go until halftime.

Worth made it 14-0 in the first quarter when he scampered 81 yards for the TD. Senior Noah Anderson scored a 3-yard touchdown to make it 21-0 after one quarter.

After Van Wyk’s TD catch opened the second quarter, Worth hit junior

Brayton Van Dyke from 14 yards out.

Junior Jarron Trausch put the Mustangs (4-1, 3-0) up 42-0.

Neither team scored in the third quarter. Central Lee’s lone TD came early in the fourth, but PCM added one final score with 5:52 to play in the game when junior Olin Meinders got loose for a 32-yard touchdown run.

Van Dyke finished with 77 yards on three catches and Meinders tallied 54 rushing yards on three carries.

The Mustangs, who have won four straight games, threw for 203 yards and rushed for 237 yards.

PCM’s defense held Central Lee to 14 passing yards. The visitors did throw for 162 yards in the loss.

Senior Jacob Ponder and junior Nick Buswell both had four tackles to lead the defense.

Junior Nick Dredge had 3 1/2 tackles and two interceptions, and Trausch and sophomore Seth Greiner each had 3 1/2 tackles.

The Mustangs play another district game at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 in Chariton.

PCM girls win second straight home meet

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MONROE — Six years ago, PCM cross country coach Eric Karr had seven total runners in grades seven through 12.

Things are much different these days.

For the third time this season, the PCM girls claimed a team championship. This time, the Mustangs cruised to the title on their home course on a hot night at Gateway Recreation Golf Course Sept. 21.

“Last year we won this meet, and that was a shock,” Karr said.

“This year, we knew that if we did what we can do, we should win it. You still have to run the race, and it’s not an easy course.”

All five scoring runners placed in the first 14 positions, three were in the top 10 and the Mustangs scored 45 points in the win.

Class 3A Knoxville was second with 85 points.

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PCM’s Class 2A No. 13 ranked girls’ cross country team won its third meet of the season and second straight home invitational on Sept. 21 when the Mustangs cruised to the team title at Gateway Recreation Golf Course in Monroe. Junior Kirstin Ives, back left, led PCM with a fourth-place finish. The first five finishers were the first 14 positions.

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GILBERT — PCM’s volleyball team ran into a strong Gilbert squad on Sept. 19 on the road.

The Class No. 7 Tigers defeated the Mustangs in three sets, 2511-, 25-7, 25-10 during Heart of Iowa Conference play.

Gilbert, which has won nine of its last 10 matches, served up 17 aces in the win.

The Tigers (147 overall, 3-0 in the HOIC) were led by freshman Thea Rotto’s 10 kills, senior Bree Richard’s 33 assists and senior Megan Goodhue’s 19 digs.

PCM (8-12, 1-2) has now lost six of its last nine matches. Senior Regan Olson and junior Maddie Samson each had three kills and freshman Jacki Vos finished with two kills.

The Mustangs had

nine kills as a team.

Senior Madison Foster delivered seven assists, senior Olivia Lippman collected 11 digs and junior Avery Stock served up three aces.

Senior Kinsey Phipps had four digs and the Mustangs were 25-of28 in serves.

The Mustangs played in the Roland-Story tournament Sept. 25 in Story City.

They hosted Nevada Sept. 26.

Troy Hyde/Monroe Legacy

The student section at the PCM volleyball match on Sept. 14 was loud and proud for their Mustangs Sept. 14. PCM defeated Saydel on that night but lost to Class 3A No. 7 Gilbert on Sept. 19.

Sports

Monroe Legacy

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SPORTS CALENDAR September 28 High School Cross Country PCM at Chariton, TBD September 29 High School Football PCM at Chariton, 9th 4:45 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

October 2 High School Volleyball South Hamilton at PCM, 9th 5 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

High School Cross Country PCM at Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

High School Football PCM at Chariton, JV 6 p.m.

October 6 High School Football EBF at PCM, varsity 7:30 p.m. (HC) October 9 High School Cross Country Heart of Iowa Conference meet at South Hamilton, 4 p.m.

High School Football EBF at PCM, JV 6 p.m.

October 10 High School Volleyball PCM at Greene County, 9th/JV 5 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m.

October 12 High School Volleyball North Polk at PCM, 9th 5 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

High School Cross Country PCM at Saydel, 4 p.m.

October 13 High School Football PCM at Davis County, 9th 4:45 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

October 14 High School Volleyball PCM at Fairfield tournament, 9 a.m.

Mustangs

October 16 High School Football PCM at Davis County, JV 6 p.m.

cally,” Karr said. “The weather really affected them. But that shows that they are in the right place mentally. They did the best they could today, and there is nothing to be disappointed about.”

In the boys’ race, PCM sophomore Jason Stafford was the top area finisher as he crossed the finish line in sixth with a time of 19:24.88.

His freshman teammate, Beau Webb, was ninth in 19:32.99.

“I am just trying to get faster. I think working on shorter distances is going to help us in the spots where we need to pick up the pace,” Stafford said. “We’re trying to help each other and support each other and hopefully at the end of the year we’ll be at our best.”

Des Moines Christian won the boys’ team title as the Lions had all five of their scoring runners finish in the first eight positions. The Lions won with 19 points.

Pella Christian was second with 66 points followed by Davis County (106), Ankeny Christian Academy (130), Chariton (132), Knoxville (138), PCM (142), Montezuma (175) and Lynnville-Sully (256).

“This is the best boys team that we’ve had in my six years,” Karr said. “It’s a young team, which means the future is bright.”

The Mustang girls are in

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October 19 High School Cross Country PCM at state qualifier, TBA October 20 High School Football PCM at Clarke, 9th 4:45 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

AREA PREP FOOTBALL STANDINGS Class 2A District 6 Team

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PCM’s Caleb Peter, right, and teammate Brenden Vanderpool, center, run down the final stretch of the 5K course in the PCM Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 21 at Gateway Recreation Golf Course in Monroe.

District Overall

PCM

3-0 4-1

EBF

2-1 3-3

Central Lee

2-1

Centerville

2-1 2-3

Chariton

1-2 2-3

Davis County

1-2

Albia

1-2 1-5

Clarke

0-3 0-5

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1-4

Sept. 22 Scores PCM 55, Central 6 Albia 8, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 7 Centerville 28, Chariton 0 Davis County 44, Clarke 0 Sept. 29 Games PCM at Chariton Centerville at Davis County EBF at Central Lee Clarke at Albia

the front, too,” said junior Kirstin Ives, who was fourth overall.

The meet was the first since the Mustangs cracked the rankings for the first time this season. And Class 2A No. 13 PCM flexed its muscles in front of its home fans.

“I was so happy, I went to the girls immediately and told them,” Ives said about the rankings. “It feels good to be on that list.”

The top area Jasper County finisher was Colfax-Mingo sophomore Abbey McConeghey, who finished third in 22 minutes, 29.25 seconds.

Ives was fourth in 22:32.37 and Lynnville-Sully senior Mary Kate Shaver crossed the finish line in fifth with a time of 22:46.66.

“I really like our course.

It’s challenging. And it was hot so it was tough today,” Ives said. “Usually, I try to run with Abbey McConeghey. We have had similar times. I wanted to run with her the best I could.”

After Knoxville in second was Davis County (94), Lynnville-Sully (95), Chariton (113), Colfax-Mingo (129) and Montezuma (131).

The top 25 finishers

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PCM sophomore Klaire Jungling finished 14th in the girls’ 5K race at the PCM Cross Country Invitational at Gateway Recreation Golf Course in Monroe on Sept. 21.

earned medals on Sept. 21.

PCM’s other medal winners were juniors Megan Townley (ninth) and Paytan Schut (10th), senior Baylee Smith (13th) and sophomore Klaire Jungling (14th).

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a good position right now to clinch a state meet berth for the first time in program history. They have been close in recent years.

“They want this. This is not just a sport they are out for,” Karr said. “They know they have the chance to qualify for state. Every year we get a little bit closer. I don’t want to focus on the rankings. We could easily drop out next week if we have an injury or something.”

Karr has strong leadership at the top of his lineup.

Smith, and most of the PCM girls, struggled with the heat.

Smith got sick on the course and almost dropped out before recovering to earn a medal.

“I told her to get on the line.

She stayed on the course, did her thing and then continued to run,” Karr said. “I told her to walk, but she didn’t even do that. She gets back in the race and places. That’s the kind of kid we have leading this team. You can’t teach that.”

Schut qualified for state her freshman year. She has battled a rib injury during the early stages of her junior year, but appears to be working her way back up to the front of the Mustangs’ lineup.

“She had a little rib injury.

It was making breathing hard for her,” Karr said. “She’s just working her way back into shape. She was at her race pace most of the way.”

The Mustangs run at Chariton on Sept. 28.

Here are PCM’s complete results from its home meet: Girls PCM — 4. Kirstin Ives, 22:32.37; 9. Megan Townley, 23:49.57; 10.

Paytan Schut, 23:51.23; 13. Baylee Smith, 24:16.35; 14. Klaire Jungling, 24:18.07; 39. Ellie Steenhoek, 27:59.50; 82. Maddy Buys, 36:39.20.

Boys PCM — 6. Jason Stafford, 19:24.88; 9. Beau Webb, 19:32.99; 39. Brady Worth, 21:36.09; 43. Cody Courtney, 21:51.13; 53. Jacob Cox, 22:26.48; 59. Caleb Peter, 22:45.61; 60.

Brenden Vanderpool, 22:46.30; 62.

Ayrton Breckenridge, 22:48.75; 76.

Dylan Masterson, 23:21; 81. Carson Clark, 23:45.30; 87. Colton St. Pierre, 24:28.81; 90. Garin Padget, 25:10.77; 96. Cooper VandeLune, 26:14.07; 99.

Garrett Graber, 26:28.03; 104. Luke Kramer, 27:07.75; 108. Payton Konek, 28:40.09.

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ucation Deficit: Moved by Stafford, seconded by Nearmyer to request modified supplemental amount in the amount of $382,426.14 (or as modified by a state agency) for the 2016-2017 special education deficit. AYES ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

Director Chipps exited the meeting at 8:21 p.m. and returned at 8:22 p.m.

4. Facility Inspection Results: Mr. Shannon reviewed a list of district facility needs, including items that have been or will be included in construction projects.

C. Board Policy Review 1. 2nd Reading - 706.1; 706.2; 707.1; 707.2; 707.3; 707.4; 707.5; 708; 709; 710; 711.1; 711.2; 711.3; 711.4; 906.1: Moved by Stafford, seconded by Downey to approve the 2nd reading of board policies 706.1; 706.2; 707.1; 707.2; 707.3; 707.4; 707.5; 708; 709; 710; 711.1; 711.2; 711.3; 711.4; 906.1 as modified. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

IX. ADJOURN: Moved by Downey, seconded by Keuning to adjourn at 8:39 p.m. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING & NEW BOARD I. Director Mitchell Chipps called the meeting to order at 8:49 p.m.

Proceedings recorded pursuant to board policy 218, Board of Directors Records. The following board members were present: Rod DeHaai, Steve Nearmyer, Nicole Stafford, Alvin Keuning, and Mitchell Chipps. Greg Ingle was absent.

II. AGENDA: Moved by Nearmyer, seconded by Keuning to approve the agenda as presented.

AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

III. ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS: A. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board Members: The oath of office was administered to the newly elected board members.

Superintendent Jermeland chaired the meeting for the election of board officers.

B. Nomination and Election of Board Officers: DeHaai nominated Mitchell Chipps for board president. AYES - Nearmyer, Stafford, Keuning, DeHaai, Chipps. Chipps nominated Steve Nearmyer to serve as board vicepresident. AYES - Stafford, Keuning, DeHaai, Nearmyer, Chipps.

Board President Chipps chaired the meeting from this point.

C. Time, Date, and Location of Board Meetings: Regular Moved by Keuning, seconded by Nearmyer to hold regular meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, alternating locations between Prairie City and Monroe. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

D. Annual Resolutions 1.

Financial Depositories: Moved by Nearmyer, seconded

by Keuning to approve the following resolution: Resolved, that the PCM Community School District approve the following list of financial institutions to be depositors of the PCM Community School funds in conformance with all applicable provisions of Iowa Code Chapters 452 and 453 (1983) as amended by 1984 Iowa Acts, S.F. 2220.

The school district treasurer is hereby authorized to deposit the PCM Community School District's funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each respective financial institution as set out below: Depository Name Location of Home Office Great Western Bank Prairie City, IA Leighton State Bank Monroe, IA Maximum Balance In Effect under prior Resolution $ 8,000,000.00 $ 8,000,000.00 Maximum Balance In Effect under this Resolution $25,000,000.00 $20,000,000.00 AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

2. Bank Account & Check Signatures: The board reviewed the requirements of Iowa Code 291 to have the board president and board secretary signatures on all payments.

3. Official Publications: Moved

by DeHaai, seconded by Keuning to approve the following resolution: Resolved, that the PCM Community School District approve the following newspapers for official publication for the 2017-2018 year.

PRAIRIE CITY NEWS MONROE LEGACY AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

E. Appointment of Legal Counsel: Moved by Keuning, seconded by DeHaai to appoint Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. as the district's legal counsel. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

F. Standing Committee Appointment: Moved by Keuning, seconded by DeHaai to approve the following committee appointments: Facilities/Transportation: Steve Nearmyer/Rod DeHaai; FiGreg Ingle/Mitchell nance: Chipps; District Improvement: Nicole Stafford/Alvin Keuning; Technology: Alvin Keuning/Rod DeHaai; Human Resources/Negotiations: Mitchell Chipps/Steve Nearmyer. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved

by Nearmyer, seconded by Keuning to approve the consent agenda addressing the Facility Usage Request individually. AYES ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

1. Personnel Recommendations a. Resignations: Anita Simpson Food Service; James Oldham Wrestling Assistant Coach b. New Hires/ Appointments/ Transfers/ Adjustments: Rebecca Daniels - District Associate; Leah Fiorentin - District Association; Kristina Gallaher - District Associate; Amanda Claseman - District Associate; Jenifer Pearson Associate; Melissa District Vasseau - District Associate; Rebecka Vasseau - District Associate; Alison McLaughlin - District Associate; Cheryl Nolin - District Associate 2. Fundraisers - Jazz Creation, Middle School, Class of 2019, Class of 2020 3. Facility Usage Requests 4. Requests for Early Graduation 5. Clavinova Grant Facility Usage Requests: Moved

by DeHaai, seconded by Keuning to deny the request for extended facility hours on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Roll Call Vote: AYES Keuning, DeHaai, Chipps.

Nearmyer, Stafford, NAYS - None. Motion carried 5-0.

V. ACTION ITEMS A. District 1. Driver Education Instructional Agreement: Moved by Stafford, seconded by Keuning to accept the instructional agreement with Training Wheels LLC as presented. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

2. Irrigation System: Moved by Stafford, seconded by Nearmyer to accept the proposal from T and T Sprinkler Service Inc. at a cost of $19,750. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

3. Bus Purchase: Moved by Keuning, seconded by Nearmyer to approve the purchase from Hoglund Bus at a cost of $83,500. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

President Chipps exited the meeting at 9:38 p.m. Vice-President Nearmyer took chair of the meeting at this time.

B. Finance/Facilities/Support Services 1. Interfund Transfer Resolution: Moved by Keuning, seconded by DeHaai to approve the following resolution: BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of the PCM Community School District approves the transfer of $1,288.20

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Monroe Minutes September 18, 2017 A special meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem, Amber Nickelson, on September 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at the Monroe City Hall. The purpose of the was to conduct meeting interviews for the Monroe Police Department.

Mayor Doug Duinink was absent from the meeting.

Council Member Goemaat moved and was seconded by Council Member Bradbury to enter into closed session at 5:33 p.m. under Iowa Code 21.5 (i) to conduct interviews for the Monroe Police Officer Position.

Motion carried 5.0.

At 6:04 p.m. a motion by Goemaat was made to exit closed session. Council Member Hegwood seconded the request.

Motion carried 5-0.

Bradbury moved and was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nickelson to adjourn at 6:12 p.m.

Motion carried 5-0.

Amber Nickelson, Mayor Pro Tem Kim K. Thomas, City Clerk September 28 PCM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING September 18, 2017, PCM High School Library, Monroe, IA ANNUAL MEETING & RETIRING BOARD I. President Mitchell Chipps called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Proceedings recorded pursuant to board policy 218, Board of Directors Records. The following board members were present: Alvin Keuning, Rod DeHaai, Steve Nearmyer, Nicole Stafford, and Mitchell Chipps.

Brenda Downey and Greg Ingle were absent.

II. AGENDA: Moved by Nearmyer, seconded by DeHaai to approve the agenda as presented.

AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

III. GOOD NEWS: High School: A letter was received from ICN Statewide Broadband Advisory Council announcing Blake VanDerKamp as a high school representative. Thanked the Diamond Trail FFA Chapter for taking their time planting along the sidewalk and steps to the football field.

Middle School: Thanks to the staff for their patience during the construction process. Thanks to the custodians for waxing the floors over Labor Day weekend.

Shelves were installed today, and books will be moving back into the library tomorrow. Elementary: Mr. Roozeboom thanked his staff for preparing for the school year in his absence. Mrs. VerHelst has received positive feedback on the playground improvements at PCE. The elementary PBIS team was thanked for their work to provide leadership and consistency and setting the groundwork for a common vocabulary. Positive comments are being received on the new social studies curriculum. Athletics: We are off to a good start for the fall sports, marching band, and cheerleading. Director Keuning shared positive comments from the community regarding the band.

Director Downey arrived at 7:07 p.m.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved Keuning, seconded by by Nearmyer to approve the consent agenda as presented. AYES ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

1. Approval of Minutes - Board Minutes: August 21, 2017; Committees: September 6, 2017 2. Monthly List of Bills 3. Change Orders - Monroe ES 014 & 015; PCES-MS 012, 013, 014, & 015 V. CONSTITUENTS CORRESPONDENCE: None at this time.

VI. ACCEPTANCE OF ABSTRACT OF ELECTION: Moved

by Nearmyer, seconded by Keuning to accept the abstract of election respecting Director Downey's request to decline her nomination as director in District 2. AYES ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

VII. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Monroe Elementary: All contractors are working to complete their punchlist items for final completion. Testing, balancing, and commissioning work is being conducted on the heating & cooling system. Prairie City Elementary: Multipurpose room reviewed by installer last week; cleaning and care of the floor was discussed with district staff. Blinds have been installed in all classrooms. No window leaks from the past rain events. Middle School: Auditorium is scheduled to be completed by October 9. Stage curtains could delay the completion date. All furniture, sound panels, and book shelves have been installed in the media center. Waiting on the bell system materials to arrive. Controls being programmed for the HVAC system. North parking lot, sidewalks, and approaches to be completed this week. We are anticipating having access to this area around December 1.

High School: Meeting scheduled for this week to determine mechanical commissioning, timeline for schedule of bid opening, schedule for board meeting & award of contracts, asbestos abatement, existing roof review, and status of communication tower and/or fiber. The need for storage is surfacing throughout the planning process.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS A. District 1. Construction Pay Applications: Moved by Keuning, seconded by Downey to approve the pay applications for payment totaling $994,654.95. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

2. Certificates of Substantial Completion: Moved by Downey, seconded by Keuning to accept the certificates of substantial completion for DDVI, Inc., SME Mechanical, and Moeller Electric for the Monroe Elementary renovation project. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

B. Finance/Facilities/Support Services 1. Monthly Financial Reports: Moved by Stafford, seconded by Downey to approve the August 2017 financial reports as presented. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

2. Treasurer's 2016-2017 Annual Report: Moved by Stafford, seconded by DeHaai to approve the 2016-2017 annual financial reports as presented. AYES ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

3.

Modified Supplemental Amount: 2016-2017 Special Education Deficit: Moved by Stafford, seconded by Nearmyer to request modified supplemental amount in the amount of $382,426.14 (or as modified by a state agency) for the 2016-2017 special education deficit. AYES ALL. Motion carried 6-0.

Director Chipps exited the meeting at 8:21 p.m. and returned at 8:22 p.m.

4. Facility Inspection Results: Mr. Shannon reviewed a list of district facility needs, including items that have been or will be included in construction projects.

C. Board Policy Review 1. 2nd Reading - 706.1; 706.2; 707.1; 707.2; 707.3; 707.4; 707.5; 708; 709; 710; 711.1;

3. Bus Purchase: Moved by Keuning, seconded by Nearmyer to approve the purchase from Hoglund Bus at a cost of $83,500. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 5-0.

President Chipps exited the meeting at 9:38 p.m. Vice-President Nearmyer took chair of the meeting at this time.

B. Finance/Facilities/Support Services 1. Interfund Transfer Resolution: Moved by Keuning, seconded by DeHaai to approve the following resolution: BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of the PCM Community School District approves the transfer of $1,288.20 from the general fund to the student activity fund for expenditures that occurred between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 for protective and safety gear required for athletic competition.

AYES - ALL. Motion carried 4-0.

C. Superintendent 1. Homecoming: The board received an update on Homecoming activities for the week of October 2-6.

2. Board Calendar: The board reviewed upcoming dates of events around the school district & community.

3. Next Board Agenda - Draft: The board reviewed a draft agenda for the October meeting. by VI. ADJOURN: Moved Stafford, seconded by Keuning to adjourn at 9:49 p.m. AYES - ALL. Motion carried 4-0.

Approved Secretary September 28

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Preschool gold assessment supplies......1,672.00 Teeter, Matthew Contracted mowing services.............2,700.00 THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA INC Transportation Supplies......26.14 TWO RIVERS COOPERATIVE Gas/Diesel...........................60.00 URBANDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Marching Invitational.........125.00 US CELLULAR Cell Phone Service............305.22 VAN RYSWYK PLUMBING & HEATING Equipment repairs.............488.39 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA Trash Pickup Services. . .2,461.37 Windstream Phone Service................1,035.73 Fund Total:.................107,287.81 NUTRITION FUND ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO Milk/Juice..........................499.53 Derby, James or Kendra Lunch reimbursement............1.30 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO. INC Bread/Grains.....................465.26 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO., INC Equipment repair............1,241.00 HOODZ of Central Iowa Equipment cleaning........1,400.00 Jones, Amber Lunch reimbursement............0.75 MAHASKA BOTTLING CO Beverages.........................678.69 MARTIN BROS DIST CO INC Supplies/Prepared/ Unprepared foods...........9,566.04 Mason, Devin or Ashley Lunch reimbursement..........15.25 Neibergall, Tim or Stacy Lunch reimbursement............3.50 REVTRAK, INC Merchant fees.................1,043.80 ROLING, KERRI Mileage reimbursement.......59.60 Stuflick, Troy or Kimberly Lunch reimbursement..........45.20 Woody, Kylee Lunch reimbursement............3.65 Fund Total:...................15,023.57 ACTIVITY FUND CD BODY SHOP Athletic services................355.24 DOUGHERTY, RANDY Athletic Official....................75.00 GILBERT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Entry Fee...........................140.00 GTM SPORTSWEAR Athletic Supplies.............1,188.00 IOWA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION Membership dues................55.00 IOWA GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION Membership dues................95.00 JOHNSTON CSD Entry Fee...........................100.00 LYNNVILLE-SULLY CSD Entry Fee...........................122.00 MACC/TIM ROBSON Yearbook conference........240.00 Mastercard Payment Processing MS Student Supplies/ Athletic Supplies.............2,693.18 MISTRETTA, JOHN Athletic Official....................75.00 MONROE FOODS Athletic supplies..................14.97 NEWS PRINTING COMPANY Dance Team Ad..................67.80 NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST Entry Fee...........................100.00 NORM ROZENDAAL TILING, INC. Athletic services.............3,303.70 NORTH MAHASKA COMM SCHOOLS Entry Fee.............................60.00 OFFICE DEPOT, INC Athletic Supplies..................29.65 PCM Community School District Start up cash - fall sports MS & HS..............2,700.00 Pella Community Schools Entry Fee...........................130.00 Pella Rental & Sales, Inc. Trailer Rental.....................250.00 Peterson, Jay Jazz creation services....1,800.00 PLEASANTVILLE CSD Entry Fee.............................95.00 REVTRAK, INC Merchant fees......................83.29 RIDDELL Helmets..........................1,288.20 SLACK, TONY Athletic Official....................75.00 Sports Imports Athletic equipment..........4,220.00 T and T Sprinkler Service Inc Athletic services/ supplies..........................1,720.00 TIEFENTHALER QUALITY MEATS Jazz creation supplies.........50.00 TROPHIES PLUS Athletic supplies................362.76 VARSITY Cheerleader supplies........517.80 WAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL Entry Fee.............................85.00 West Marshall High School Entry Fee...........................135.00 Wood, Marv Athletic Official..................100.00 Fund Total:...................22,326.59 CAPITAL PROJECTS A-1 STORAGE AND CRANE SERVICE, Storage for construction....280.88 ABC SIGN & DISPLAY HS Sign Replacement....8,141.30 Alan Tucker Trucking Hauling Mulch for Playgrounds......................750.00 B AND B BEDDING Mulch for Playgrounds....2,200.00 BECK STUDIOS, INC MS Construction Services.......................24,918.12 BLACK HAWK ROOF COMPANY MS/PCE Construction Services. .95,448.87 CDW GOVERNMENT INC Projectors for MS............3,125.10 COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING CO. 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PCM SCHOOL NOTICE Pursuant to Iowa Code 279.6, the PCM Board of Directors publishes this notice of its intent to appoint a person to fill a vacancy on the Board. Eligible electors of the PCM Community School District have the right to file a petition requiring that this vacancy be filled by special election. Petitions must be received by the board secretary within 14 days after the publication of this notice. For details and signatory requirements, contact the board secretary.

September 28 PCM Community School District Board Report - For Newspaper Vendor Name Vendor Description.......... Amount GENERAL FUND ADVENTURE LIGHTING Custodial Supplies.........1,041.87 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. Legal Services...................147.00 Apple Inc. Macbook Repairs..............750.95 BALZER, SEAN Reimburse Technology Supplies...........30.30 BARBER LUMBER CO. INC Custodial/Building Supplies............................676.61 BLICK ART MATERIALS Art Instructional Supplies.........................2,350.70 BUTTERS, ELSIE Mileage Reimbursement.....60.17 CALIBER AUTO GLASS, LLC Glass repair Transportation vehicles.....300.00 CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC Gas & General Supplies....349.10 CDW GOVERNMENT INC Technology Supplies.........143.88 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES Natural Gas.......................948.76 CenturyLink Phone Service................1,008.42 CINTAS CORPORATION Transportation Supplies......74.88 CITY OF MONROE Water/Sewer...................2,187.05 CITY OF PRAIRIE CITY Water/Sewer...................1,503.66 DART Group, LLC, The Staff Professional Dev. Services.................1,300.00 DES MOINES AREA COMM COLLEGE Youth Consortium Membership .....................500.00 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO., INC Equipment repairs..........3,097.00 FASTENAL COMPANY HS Maintenance supplies .256.46 FRANK RIEMAN MUSIC INC Music Supplies..................174.90 GBC Lamination - HS.................135.74 GRAPHIC EDGE, THE Resale - Elementary shirts. .28.75 HEARTLAND AEA11 Registration fees/ supplies..........................1,033.98 HEWITT'S SERVICE CTR LTD Transportation Supplies .1,705.23 High School, Ankeny Band entry fee...................125.00 HILLYARD/DES MOINES SANITARY Custodial supplies..........1,031.04 HOGLUND BUS CO. INC. Transportation supplies.......27.49 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Curriculum Supplies.......1,876.75 IOWA ASSOC. OF SCHOOL BOARDS Background checks...........402.00 IOWA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION Membership dues................65.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Phone/Internet...................894.41 IOWA COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES Conference registration.....255.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOC Registration fees...............541.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES Move in services............1,265.00 IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION Conference registration.....125.00 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS Instructional supplies...........43.69 Lampo Group, LLC, The Financial Literacy HS supplies.......................599.98 LEARNING POST, THE Instructional supplies.........226.64 Linda Beyer Reimburse office supplies...55.00 MAGG FAMILY CATERING Back to school inservice ........................1,900.00 MARCO, INC Copier Lease..................3,627.00 Martin, Bridget Reimburse travel expense...57.00 Mastercard Payment Processing Instructional Supplies/ Registration/PD..............3,141.75 McCartney, Chloe Reimburse registration fees.................300.00 MEDIACOM Fiber internet services....4,100.00 Mid-West 3D Solutions LLC Woodshop Supplies.......1,995.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY Electricity......................15,801.65 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES HS inspection services........32.05 MIDWEST MATH CONFERENCE Conference registration.....390.00 MONROE FOODS Meeting/Interview supplies..33.52 Monroe Legacy Subscription........................60.00 MONROE MIRROR Printing - envelopes..........342.00 n2y Special ed instructional supplies.............................437.01 NEWS PRINTING COMPANY Publications.......................497.04 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL Transportation supplies.......63.38 OFFICE DEPOT, INC Office/instructional supplies...............................83.73 Oldham, Cathy Reimburse DOT License.....24.00 PAPER CORPORATION, THE Copy paper/ Cleaning supplies...........9,188.38 PEARSON CUSTOMER SUPPORT Spanish Curriculum......17,215.56 Pella Marching Dutch Invitational Marching Invitational.........125.00 PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CTR DOT Physcials..................441.00 Pella Rental & Sales, Inc. Equipment rental...............150.00 Pioneer Athletics

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COMPANY MS/PCE Construction Services. .95,448.87 CDW GOVERNMENT INC Projectors for MS............3,125.10 COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING CO. MS/PCE Construction Services....4,130.67 DCI GROUP INC. Construction Management Services..66,327.14 DDVI Inc. ME Construction Services.......................34,500.44 DeVries Electric, Inc. MS/PCE Construction Services. .42,301.60 FORBES OFFICE EQUIPMENT INC Furniture.........................2,660.00 HILLYARD/DES MOINES SANITARY Custodial Equipment.........535.00 JANSEN?S Blinds for PCE New Windows.................6,150.00 JENSEN BUILDERS LTD MS/PCE Construction Services..................

107,990.06 KOESTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MS/PCE Construction Services.....................222,203.30 LARRY ELWOOD CONSTRUCTION MS/PCE Construction Services. .23,961.85 MEDIACOM Fiber construction.........16,500.00 MID-AMERICAN GLAZING SYSTEMS MS/PCE Construction Services. .37,881.25 MIDWEST AUTO. FIRE SPRINKLER CO MS/PCE Construction Services. .48,872.75 MOELLER ELECTRIC MS/PCE/ME Construction Services. .12,730.00 NORM ROZENDAAL TILING, INC. Grounds upgrades Pipe for water.................9,856.34 SME MECHANICAL INC MS/PCE/ME Construction Services.....................339,716.04 Fund Total:..............1,111,180.71 PPEL etfile Cloud based document management..................3,500.00 Fund Total:.....................3,500.00 INSURANCE FUND PCM Community School District Health Savings Account Funds..................500.00 Fund Total:........................500.00 SCHOLARSHIP FUND DES MOINES AREA COMM COLLEGE Nelle Schalk Scholarship. .200.00 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA Metro Waste Scholarship. .500.00 Fund Total:........................700.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FROM GO BONDS NEUMANN MONSON ARCHITECTS Architect Services........69,965.75 SYSTEM WORKS, LLC Testing and Balancing services - ME...............17,550.00 Fund Total:...................87,515.75 September 28

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GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 29th 10a-4p Sat. Sept. 30th 8a-1p Multi-family, kid-adult clothing, seasonal decorations, wii console and games, yard games.

603 S. Jasper St. GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 29th 4p-7p Sat. Sept. 30th 8a-1p Lots of boys clothes, winter gear and sports gear.

Bikes, games, puzzles, books, toys and movies.

Home and seasonal decorations. Bunk bed set.

7929 Hwy F70 W. Monroe GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 29th 3p-6p Sat. Sept. 30th 8a-3p Golf items, small oak dresser, jewelry, tools, books, baskets, dishes, coolers, desk, dĂŠcor, jackets, teen jeans, plants, suitcases, placemats, pillowcases, dresser scarves and lot of misc.

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GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 29th 12p-5p Sat. Sept. 30th 7a-2p Christmas tee, lots of furniture, oak desk, grills, clothes-men & women, kids NB-6, household dĂŠcor, movies, bread machine, dishes, lamps.

306 Coneflower Court Monroe GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 29th noon-5p Sat. Sept. 30th 8a-noon Moped, new portable outside pizza oven, toy train table/track & trains, Barbie house/barbies, women's clothes sm-2x, men's sz med-2x, sz 30 silver and big stars, kid's clothesboys and girls sz 4T-14, books, shoes, purses, vacuums, something for everyone.

707 S. Taylor St. Woody & Friends Monroe GARAGE SALE Fri., Sept. 29: 9am-3pm Sat., Sept. 30: 8am-3pm 2 Man boat with trailer, recliner, printer, yard art, Barbies, clothes hamper and Lots of Misc!

1326 County Line Rd. Monroe MOVING AND Yard Sale Fri. Sept. 29th 2p-6p Sat. Sept. 30th 8a-4p Camper hitch with receiver and equalizer, garden tools, wheel barrow, Maytag stove, Whirlpool 22 cubic ft. refrigerator, Maytag refrigerator, Maytag washer and gas dryer, rototiller, John Deere riding lawnmower RX75, 3-wheel scooter with new batteries a year ago, leaf blower and vacuum, Tupperware, lot of metal shelving and misc.

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Newton Health Care Center Where We Put Residents First And Employees Always!

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TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED CALL: 641-792-3121 013 Atlas Hydraulics continues to grow and is now hiring for 1st, 2nd, and a the brand new 3rd shift!

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The Vernon Company, a leader in the promotional products industry, is currently looking for a motivated, professional individual to join our Newton, IA office as a part-time Telesales Specialist. This position requires excellent phone skills, professional verbal and written skills, and computer knowledge. Direct communication with customers and suppliers on a daily basis.

The Vernon Company, a leader in the promotional products industry, is currently looking for a full-time professional to join our Newton corporate office Marketing Dept. This Marketing Assistant position requires excellent verbal/written communication skills, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite experience. Primary tasks include: assisting the Creative Manager in production of catalogs, flyers, brochures and other marketing materials; manage Vernon corporate website; photography and graphic design, as needed. Organization and accuracy as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure are required.

The ideal candidate will be interested in working part-time, 20 hours per week, typically 4 hours each day (M-F). We need an individual who will take initiative by generating sales through phone contact and follow-up on customer needs.

This individual will be a key member of our inside sales team.

We offer training and a $12.75/hourly rate for the first six months. After six months, this position will be paid commission-only with potential for monthly bonuses. The potential earnings of these positions are $18,000 - $25,000+ but working part-time hours!

The Vernon Company offers a competitive compensation/benefit package, including health, vision, life, 401k, PTO and holidays.

A high school diploma, or equivalent, is required.

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Attn: Human Resources/MARKETING JOB One Promotion Place, Newton, IA 50208 Fax: 641-792-2838 E-mail: hr@vernoncompany.com

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