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Easter egg hunt

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The event is planned Saturday on the courthouse lawn in Osceola. Pastor Chuck DeVos will tell the story of Easter at 10 a.m., and the hunt will start immediately afterward. Pictures with the Easter Bunny are $5, and all children must be accompanied by an adult during the event. There is no rain date. The egg hunt is presented by Osceola Chamber/Main Street and Country Concrete is a premiere sponsor.

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OSCEOLA, IOWA 50213

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014

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Board approves Seid as superintendent, Antisdel’s resignation By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

Clarke Community School Board approved Steve Seid as Clarke’s new superintendent effective July 1. “We’ve had quite a few meetings, spent quite some time here during the whole selection process,” said Gerard Linskens, school board president. “(We) definitely want to thank all of the staff, as

well as the public community members for all their time interviewing potential candidates. So, as we came to a conclusion late, late on last Seid Thursday night, at this time we recommend Steve Seid to be hired as the new superintendent.” The board approved Seid as su-

perintendent on a 4-2 vote with boardmembers Dena White and Joe Deutsch voting no. Board member Kelly Bailey was absent. Seid will have a two-year contract with an annual salary of $110,000. Current Clarke Superintendent Benita Gonzales resigned from her position during a February school board meeting. Seid is familiar with Clarke Community School District since he was the district’s interim super-

intendent from January through June 2013. Seid was a finalist for the fulltime superintendent position for the 2013-14 school year, however, that one-year contract was awarded to Gonzales last spring. —————— Clarke Community School Board approved Clarke Community High School Principal Kim Antisdel’s resignation during a board of education special meeting Sunday, April 6.

Antisdel’s resignation letter states, “It is with mixed feelings that I submit this letter of resignation from my position as the ninth12th principal effective June 30, 2014. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to help lead the high school these past five years. Your trust and support has helped to improve test scores, the graduation Please see SUPERINTENDENT, Page 4

Hansen inducted into AFCP’s Rising Stars program Amy Hansen, news editor of Osceola Sentinel-Tribune, recently got to experience a “magical” event — an all-expense paid trip to a conference at Walt Disney World. Hansen was inducted into the Association of Free Community Papers’ (AFCP) Rising Stars program during the AFCP’s annual conference April 2-5 at the Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World. Hansen was one of four people selected for the 2014 class of Rising Stars. She was nominated for this honor by her publisher Rich Paulsen. Rising Stars According to the AFCP publication INK Magazine, the Rising Stars program is “designed to bring a new, fresh outlook to the free paper industry. ... With its creation in 2009, the main

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Pictured are the volunteers with Clarke County State Bank during Clarke Community High School’s prom Saturday, April 5. The bank volunteers helped with valet services for the evening.

Rev up your engines Clarke County State Bank employees provide prom valet services for 25 years By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

Ever wondered who’s behind the wheel with making Clarke students feel like a celebrity on prom night? It’s Clarke County State Bank. For 25 years, Clarke County State Bank employees, as well as their spouses, have volunteered their services to help with valet parking during Clarke Community High School’s prom. “When I went to prom in Creston, we used to go to the Strand Theater, so we would get out there and somebody would take our car and park it,” said Diane Ogbourne, vice president/director of business development at Clarke County State Bank. “So, I remembered that from years ago when I went to prom, and I thought it would be kind of cool if we could do something like that here.” The valet services started when Clarke’s prom was still held at the high school many years ago.

At Lakeside When prom moved to Lakeside Casino, the bank decided to continue the tradition there. “We kind of had an ‘in’ out there because my husband is the facilities manager,” Ogbourne said. “He kind of helped us figure out how it would work best.” During the valet services, the bank president even opens the vehicle door for the ladies as they arrive at prom. There are times when guys like to be chivalrous and open the doors for their dates. “It works just really slick,” Ogbourne said. “The biggest problem we have our the crowds.” Ogbourne added, Lakeside is still open for regular business with its casino, and its streets do need to be open for customers. This year, some prom goers even arrived on a fire truck and blew the siren to get through the crowds.

focus of the Rising Stars was to get those under 30 working in the free paper industry involved in the association. It has evolved into something more valuable over the last few years. Proven to be a resourceful networking tool, the Rising Stars show the potential and determination necessary to succeed in the print industry, all while bringing brand new ideas to the table.” There was an awards presentation the first day of the conference and Hansen was called on stage to receive her induction certificate into the AFCP’s Rising Stars program. Conference duties Throughout the conference, Hansen interacted with other past and present Rising Please see RISING STARS, Page 4

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Osceola Sentinel-Tribune News Editor Amy Hansen, left, receives her Association of Free Community Papers’ (AFCP) Rising Stars certificate from John Draper, publisher of Pipestone Publishing Co. in Pipestone, Minn., and leader of the Rising Stars program, during the AFCP’s annual conference April 3 at Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World.

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Diehl promotes public education, water in bid for state representative By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

Osceola Mayor Fred Diehl is running for Iowa State Representative, House District 27, in this November’s election. Diehl, a Democrat, will face Republican incumbent Joel Fry of Osceola. “I’d like to see southern Iowa grow the same way we’ve grown,” Diehl said. SINGLE COPY PRICE: 75¢

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Diehl has completed 19 years as the mayor of Osceola and is a retired local business owner. In a press release, Diehl states that as an Diehl owner of a full line independent insurance agency in Osceola for 25 years, and now, being part time in the business

with Medicare supplements and life and health lines, he has kept up with current and financial small town business issues. Priorities Diehl said his priorities would be and public education, especially the promotion of area and community colleges. “The secret to bringing up the middle class is through our area colleges,” Diehl said. Another main priority would

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be the ongoing Squaw Creek Watershed reservoir project, which promotes bringing an adequate water supply to Clarke County and Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA). “Southern Iowa needs water,” Diehl said. Background Diehl grew up in rural Clarke County and graduated from Osceola High School. He graduated from Iowa State

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University with a major in agricultural education and minor in communications — radio and TV. Diehl still holds a teaching license and substitute teaches occasionally in local school districts. After college, Diehl attained the rank of first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. His employment took him away from Please see DIEHL, Page 4

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