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Teacher spotlight Pollard helps her kindergarten students to shine

By AMY HANSEN

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Editor’s note: This is a continuation of the “Teacher Spotlight” series that began last school year.

Clarke kindergarten teacher Bev Pollard and her long career in the school district was a match that was meant to be from the beginning.

Pollard decided to become a teacher because her mother was a Head Start teacher and her father was a vocal music teacher at Clarke for many years.

When she was in high school, Pollard had the opportunity to help her mother with Head Start.

“I just felt very comfortable working with the kids — helping out,” she said.

“So, I guess, that’s what got me interested.”

Pollard got her undergraduate degree from Northwest Missouri State University.

She student taught fourth grade and kindergarten at Clarke.

She has taught in Osceola for 30 years. In 2005, Pollard Please see TEACHER SPOTLIGHT, Page 4

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Clarke kindergarten teacher Bev Pollard is shown in her classroom at Clarke Community Elementary School.

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Gary Robins of Murray is pictured next to his artwork at the Clarke Area Arts Council’s area for featured artists at Lakeside Hotel and Casino. It is featured near the entrance to the events center.

First showcase Robins’ artwork featured at Lakeside Casino through CAAC display

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

Step outside and become inspired.

That’s the key factor to the artwork Gary Robins of Murray produces.

“I love outdoors, and I remember when I was a kid cultivating corn that I would watch the sky — watch the clouds. I loved to watch the clouds move around,” Robins said. “I think probably that’s carried on now. I like to work with clouds.”

Recently, Lakeside Hotel and Casino has provided an area for Clarke Area Arts Council (CAAC) to showcase different local artists and their work.

Robins is the first artist to be showcased. His work will be featured until the end of the holiday season.

Robins’ art Robins, a retired farmer, does scratch art, painting and sculpting.

Even though he has no formal education, Robins said he always liked creating art.

“I’m impressed to be able to do this,” he said. “ … I’m really glad we got this. I’m really for this.”

Robins likes to paint outdoor scenes and work with a multitude of colors. Some of his inspiration comes from driving a school bus and seeing the changes in the fall foliage.

Mary Ellen Kimball with CAAC explained why Robins was the right choice to be the first artist showcased.

“First of all, I think, because of the type of art he does,” Kimball said.

“Secondly, the volume of art that he already has produced. He’s not really interested in selling it. He just likes

to share it.”

Painting time According to Robins, he works on his art “whenever the urge” comes to him.

“An artist has to be in the mood to paint. Right?” he said. “It’s an odd thing. I’ll go for six weeks and won’t paint, and all at once, I’ve got to paint. It’s something. I imagine people who write books do the same thing.”

Kimball recommended viewing Robins artwork as something fun to do during the holiday season.

“It just seemed like Gary was so typically Iowa, and we’re familiar with his artwork,” she said. “We love it. It is all around.”

Check out an additional photo of Robins’ artwork on page 12.

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SWCC’s building, carpentry trades program to hold freewill dinner for spring work trip

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

It’s important to lend your support to a worthy cause — any way you can.

Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC) high school carpentry and building trades is planning a ham dinner to help raise funds because every spring they take a week-long trip to provide aid to areas in need.

This spring, they will go to southern Texas to work with Habitat for Humanity to provide their skills with framing of houses.

“That’s what we’re raising money for, to get these guys down there so we can help out a family that needs a home,” said Charlie Mundy, SWCC’s high school carpentry and building trades instructor for Osceola.

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p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the SWCC Osceola Center. It is a freewill offering for a meal of ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread and a drink.

Mundy estimated this is the 13th house the building trades programs has built, and wanted to make sure to thank the partnership with Clarke County Development Corporation.

“I think it’s pretty rare that we have these classes,” he said. “You know, a lot of communities have lost their construction trades classes because of funding and stuff.

So, we’re lucky to have this here with the cooperation between the college and the high schools.”

Mundy helps teach students from both Clarke and Central Decatur school districts. He said there are 14 students in the program.

“They’re juniors and se-

niors in high school, and any time they get a chance to go somewhere where their skills are needed and wanted, it gives them a chance to be leaders,” he said.

Life skills It’s a huge deal for Mundy and his students to provide construction aid to communities and people in need. He has taken students across the country to various places, including Louisiana, Joplin, Mo., and Texas.

“You know, I think at the high-school age, people expect them to be ornery and do not necessarily great things,” Mundy said. “It’s pretty neat, for me, to see it come full circle with the skills they learn in here to go down to Texas and be able to help somebody out and have people look up to them as young men and be able to help a community somewhere that needs the help.”

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Charlie Mundy, Southwestern Community College’s high school carpentry and building trades instructor for Osceola, left, is pictured with a group of his students at the program’s 13th building trades house located at 1823 Primrose Lane. Pictured, from left, are Mundy, Zach Jones (Clarke), Ty Spidle (Central Decatur), Rayden Boswell (Central Decatur), Dylan Gibson (Central Decatur) and Jake Leeps (Clarke).

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POLICE REPORT Korbin Charles Marion charged with public intoxicaThomas, 21, of Creston was tion Nov. 28.

STATE PATROL REPORT An accident was reported 7:46 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, on Interstate 35 near mile marker 36.

According to an Iowa State Patrol report, Paige Evins, 25, of Osceola, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet north on Interstate 35. For unknown reasons, Evins veered to the right and struck a guard rail.

Evins’ vehicle entered the right ditch.

Evins was reportedly injured and transported by ambulance to Clarke County Hospital. She was not wearing a seat belt during the time of the accident.

This accident is still under investigation by Iowa State Patrol.

TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS Here is the first list of donors for Clarke County’s Toys for Christmas Program.

Donors: Lion’s Club Rotary Alpha Xi Master Eagles Club Mr. Mrs. Todd Kale Osceola Women’s Club Sarah Hettinger Betty Hembry Osceola First Christian Church Marge Baker Ida West Steve and Bernice Potter In Memory of Jim and Julia Cottrell In Memory of Tommy and Tom Sr. Cottrell In Memory of Opal Ferber In Memory of Shirley Woods In Memory of Albert and Joyce Hildreth In Memory of Tru Yearington Connie Scott Dr. Jim and Mary Ellen Kimball Liberty Ladies Aid Shirley Diercks Woodburn Christian Church Carolyn Carroll Mike Boldon Supper Club Doris Aguero American Strate Bank

Ruth and Brittany Bethards Mark and Vickie Binning Church of Christ St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Clarke High School Student Council Clarke County Hospital staff Hormel employees Lakeside Management Staff Jodee and Katie Eckels Clarke Electric Coop employees Tim and Julie Leonard In memory of Arden White, DeVore Family Jean Leibold Osceola Lumber Yard Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reynoldson Osceola United Methodist Youth Osceola office of the Area Education Agency Wishon Family In Memory of Donna Stubbs Mr. and Mrs. Jeff DeForest Shyla Harper Mr. and Mrs. Todd Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Bill Short Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McClaflin Lutheran Church Owen’s Family

Annual report shows pause in obesity rate climb Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) report, compiled in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

One statistic in the most recent report is notable in that it has remained stable.

The prevalence of obesity, which has steadily increased, leveled off in 2014. The percentage of Iowans who are either overweight or obese was 66.9 percent in 2014; this is relatively unchanged from 67 percent in 2013.

“It’s too early to tell if this is the beginning of a decline in obesity rates in Iowa,” said IDPH BRFSS coordinator Don Shepherd.

“Even though it’s encouraging that the upward trend has at least paused, obesity is still a serious challenge in Iowa. Iowa’s prevalence of overweight and obesity combined (66.9 percent) is still significantly above the U.S median of 64.9 percent.”

Encouraging data from the report include: • Iowa ranked in the top 10 best states for general health. Only 13.6 percent of Iowans rated their health as

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Areas where improvement is needed include: • Iowa is among the top five states for binge drinking; 21.4 percent of respondents reported having at least one binge drinking epCloudy Sunny Mostly Partly Cloudy Sunny Cloudy/Rain Sunny/Rain isode (a man drinking more H: H:45 20 L: L:32 9 H: H:47 15 L: L:31 2 H: 48 30 L: 31 11 than five drinks or a woman drinking more than four drinks on one occasion) in the past 30 days.

• The percent of women having a Pap test (screening for cervical cancer) in the past three years declined from 78 percent in 2012 to 75.8 percent in 2014.

• Of those surveyed, 4.8 percent of Iowans admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol. Only one state had a higher prevalence.

The city of Osceola was re- lower interest rate. As a reTo learn about BRFSS cently awarded an A+ bond sult, fewer dollars are spent and see the entire 2014 re- rating from Standard and servicing debt.” port, visit www.idph.iowa.

Poor’s, following a second A city’s bond rating is degov/brfss. rating call. termined through an evaluaThis score was originally tion of the economic well-beupgraded from A to A+ in ing of a community through 2014 and was affirmed last its median income, concenpotato medley, green beans, month. An A+ rating allows tration or dependence on tropical fruit Thursday, Dec. 10: Ham the city to acquire bonding certain employers or indusand white beans, oven-roast- to fund long-term infrastruc- tries, diversity of tax base, ed potatoes, glazed carrots, ture improvements to roads, rate of population growth, drainage systems and oth- average age of the communiMandarin oranges Friday, Dec. 11: Roast er projects beneficial to the ty and other factors. beef, brown gravy, mashed whole city at a lower interA bond rating is not deterpotatoes, California vegeta- est rate. This will potentially mined by a city’s past but by ble blend, white cake with save the residents of Osceola looking at its future and its cherry frosting millions of dollars in tax pay- ability to repay bond revements in the future. nue.

“The city’s bond rating is Municipal bonds are an the result investment opportunity for of a collecindividuals and a reasonable tive effort long-term option for obtainby council, ing funds to make needed managecommunity improvements. ment and Having a good bond rating staff to allows market participants to e s t a b l i s h Wheeler evaluate the risk of purchasand maining bonds quickly and is the precise record of a court trial tain strong rating agency’s opinion as to requires a court reporter. budgetary standards and the creditworthiness of the Electronic recording was planning practices,” said Ty city. not able to pick up on every An A+ rating is a good inword that is said in a trial, re- Wheeler, city administrator sulting in “inaudible” nota- for Osceola. “The city’s 2012 vestment grade and an exceltions in official transcripts of comprehensive plan and sub- lent assessment of the bright the court proceedings. This sequent capital improvement future of the city of Osceola. caused a number of cases to programs help the city counFor more information, be dismissed. cil balance prioritizing proj- contact Ty Wheeler, city adCourt reporting is a twoyear Associate of Applied ects with available financing. ministrator, city Of Osceola, Science (AAS) degree and is City leaders are not only Iowa, 115 N. Fillmore St., available only at DMACC at looking at how dollars spent Osceola, IA 50213, phone: the Newton campus. Infor- now affect this year’s budget, 641-342-2377, fax: 641-342mation sessions are held reg- but also what happens five or 4005 ularly to learn more about 10 years into the future. An —————— the program. A new class A+ bond rating allows the Spoke Communications will begin in August 2016. city to borrow money at a

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Information about court reporting careers NEWTON — Recently, Iowa Supreme Court justices were in Newton to hear oral arguments on the Iowa Open Meeting Law. Members of the public were invited to attend. Following the oral arguments, a reception was held for the justices and members of the audience.

The next day, the supreme court justices visited area high schools. Justice Bruce Zager came to Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Newton campus to discuss the critical need for court reporters in Iowa

over the next several years.

He cited 60 reporters who will be eligible to retire within five years.

Court reporters are also in demand for providing captions for live TV shows, as mandated by Congress. In addition to courtroom reporting and captioning, court reporters also work as freelance reporters.

Freelance reporters work with lawyers by taking depositions during pretrial investigations. Reporters also provide transcripts for deaf and hearing-impaired students in school settings, from

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Court reporting is a relatively unknown career. The high job demand in Iowa and across the United States, the salary, variety of work and job security make it one of the top careers in the country.

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How to conquer holiday food cravings and still enjoy seasonal treats (BPT) — Sweet treats at work. Extravagant family dinners. Buffets brimming with holiday indulgences.

There’s plenty to savor this time of year, and it doesn’t have to lead to a bigger waistline.

Licensed naturopathic doctor Dr. Aimée Gould Shunney believes the holidays are a time to enjoy good food and time with family and friends. With her expert insight, you can make smart eating decisions while avoiding the most notorious food traps of the holiday season.

Avoid: Eating holiday sweets to satisfy hunger Eat: Proteins followed by just a bit of dessert “Many of us don’t cook and we simply show up to the party hungry, craving something sweet,” Shunney said. “My suggestion is to have some dessert ... after you have proper sustenance.

Make sure you eat regularly throughout the day. Keeping your blood sugar stable will help you make good choices when you get to the party. Be sure to have plenty of high quality protein and fat, like fish, meat, beans, nuts and seeds, as well as fiber, so any sugar you do eat takes longer to metabolize.

And then, since you will be sated, you can have a small portion of your favorite dessert. It’s a win-win.”

Avoid: Meat and fatty main dishes Eat: Flavorful and festive fish as a main course

“Fish contains the essential long-chain omega-3 fats EPA and DHA that are so helpful for a healthy stress response, for blood sugar balance, for mood, and for heart health. Who doesn’t need an extra dose of that at the holidays?” Shunney said. “The truth of the matter is most people rarely eat fish often enough — at least once a day — to get a therapeutic dose of EPA and DHA. Supplementing with two to four caps daily of Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega or Algae Omega, is an excellent way to supplement fish in the diet and ensure the myriad health benefits associated with long chain omega-3s.”

Avoid: Overindulging on chocolate goodies Eat: Healthier alternatives that use raw cocoa powder “Sugar cravings are often a sign of low blood sugar,” Shunney said. “It’s your body screaming for quick energy. But remember, while something sweet may confer a quick energy burst, it will also drop you on your bottom sooner than you can say, ‘Oops! I did it again.’”

Shunney suggested eating protein or opting for a healthier chocolate alternative like Chocolate Avocado Mousse. (Recipe by Chef Jenny Brewer at www.nourishingnutrition.com) Ingredients: 3 dates, pitted and soaked in warm water for at least 10 minutes

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Avoid: Eggnog, holiday cocktails and other high calorie drinks Eat: Water or unsweetened juice mixed with mineral water Shunney suggested, “Water, water, water — not very festive, but it really is the best thing to drink for your mood and metabolism. Additionally, a bit of unsweetened juice with sparkling water is a perennial non-alcoholic favorite that feels a bit more special when toasting and doesn’t overload you with sugar and empty calories.”

Avoid: Eating everything at a holiday buffet Eat: Your favorites surrounded by veggies and protein

“Take small amounts of your favorites, otherwise you’ll be miserable and overeat everything else,” Shunney said. “Then surround those with veggies and protein. Ideally, you should have about 1/4 of your plate be protein and 1/2 to 3/4 of your plate be veggies, and no more than 1/4 of your plate be starch.

It’s more doable than you think - especially if you allow yourself to have small amounts of the things you love.”

Avoid: Baking with tons of sugar and refined flour Eat: Baked goods with smart sugar and grain substitutes “Recipes always call for way more sugar than needed, so do some research or experiment with cutting sugar in half,” Shunney said. “You can also sweeten with fruit, fruit juice, dates or coconut sugar for added nutrition and to keep the sugar and calories down.

Substituting whole grains for refined grains is an excellent way to add fiber and vitamins, and adding whole nuts or using crushed nuts as crusts is a great way to add good quality fat to stabilize blood sugar.”

Faye A. Peters, 87, of Eldora, formerly of Osceola, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Valley View Specialty Care Peters in Eldora.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at Creps-Abels Funeral Home, 905 Edgington Ave., in Eldora. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the First Assembly of God Church in Eldora.

Burial will be held privately by the family in Evergreen Cemetery in Emmetsburg.

Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www. ablesfuneralhomes.com.

Faye A. Peters, daughter of Robert and Gladys (Kuhn) Duncan, was born

Aug. 28, 1928, in Cambridge.

She graduated from Collins High School in Collins.

On June 1, 1951, Faye married Lester Thomas Peters in Curlew.

Faye was a member of First Assembly of God Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher.

Faye is survived by her children, Darrell (Frances) Peters, Lester (Denise) Peters, William (Jane) Peters, Faye (Don) Nederhoff, Daniel (Sue) Peters, Marie (Mike) Bachman and Gladys (Colin) Keipper; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, Oscar Duncan and Art (Sandy) Duncan; sisters, Violet (Al) Wagner, Margie McStockard and Marlys Smith and many nieces and nephews.

Faye was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lester; daughter Verna; son Duncan; sisters, Claretta Lay and Dorothye Johnson and brother Raymond Duncan.

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got her master’s degree from Morningside College.

“I guess education was kind of in my blood from my mom and my dad.

That’s just the way it went,” she said.

Kindergarten students According to Pollard, kindergarten appeals to her because she likes her students’ curiosity and drive to learn.

“I like to help the underdogs, the ones who maybe need a little more push with different things,” she said.

“I love to see when the light bulb turns on. That’s exciting.”

Pollard said working with kindergarten students is about learning the tricks of the trade. She said it’s

sometimes like being a psychologist and psychiatrist combined.

For example, if Pollard is trying to get a student to do something he or she doesn’t want to do, then she has to make it into a game of sorts or sit and do it with them and maybe apply a little reverse psychology.

Pollard said her biggest tip for teaching is to “praise, praise, praise” her young students.

“You make them beam,” she said.

Pollard said the best thing about teaching kindergarten is her students’ enthusiasm, especially when they are reading books, which is important at that age.

“They make it fun, and every day is different. Everything is new,” she said.

Free farmers market workshop to be held CRESTON — Southern Iowa Local Foods Initiative, under the umbrella of Southern Iowa Resource Conservation and Development, will host a free farmers’ market workshop for aspiring and current farmers’ market vendors and managers, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at A&G Steakhouse and Lounge, 211 W. Adams St., in Creston.

Kurt Reuber from Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals will talk about farmers’ market regulations and the new Food Safety Act. Paul Ovrom from Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will talk about the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and how vendors and farmers’ markets can become SNAP, EBT, FMNP and SFMNP certified.

Alexi Groumoutis, local foods co-

ordinator from Southern Iowa Local Foods Initiative will give a GAPS (Good Agricultural Practices) overview and share upcoming GAPS workshops.

She will also moderate a peer-topeer session with local specialty crop farmers and growers to understand concerns, underlying needs and questions regarding farmers’ markets.

For more information go to the Southern Iowa Resource Conservation and Development web page or contact Alexi Groumoutis at 641782-4033 or email her at alexi.groumoutis@southerniowarcd.org.

This workshop is sponsored by Southern Iowa RC&D Area Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program.

Circle of Friends Home Care named as prestigious 2015 HHCAHPS Honors elite recipient CHARITON — Circle of Friends Home Care has been named a 2015 HHCAHPS Honors elite recipient

by Deyta Analytics, a division of HEALTHCAREfirst. HHCAHPS Honors is a prestigious award recognizing home health agencies that continuously provide quality care as measured from the patient’s point of view.

Deyta Analytics used the Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) survey results from partnering home health agencies contained in its HHCAHPS database with an evaluation period of April 2014 through March 2015.

Deyta Analytics identified HHCAHPS Honors recipients by evaluating performance on a set of 19 satisfaction indicator measures; omitting qualifying, leader and demographic questions.

HHCAHPS Honors recipients include those agencies scoring above the Deyta National Average on at least 85 percent, or 17 of the evaluated questions. Deyta holds a special recognition, HHCAHPS Honors Elite, to honor home health agencies scoring above the Deyta National Average on 100 percent, or all 19 of the evaluated questions.

“We are honored to be partnered with these top performers who are dedicated to quality patient care.

HHCAHPS Honors defines a new standard of excellence in the patient

experience for home health agencies,” said Bobby Robertson, president and chief executive officer of HEALTHCAREfirst.

Circle of Friends Home Care Administrator Amanda Schroeder credits the professional staff at Circle of Friends for attaining this honor for the 2nd year in a row.

She said, “We are extremely blessed to have an excellent staff of professionals that put patient care above anything else. They are the reason for our tremendous survey results from our clients because they are the ones in the homes every day touching our client’s lives.”

Schroeder added, “This honor is more important than any other honor we could receive because it comes straight from the survey results of the people we provide care for. If they are happy then we are doing our job right and that is all that matters.”

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By Marie White

Clarke County Historical Society

1935 — The present Osceola Post Office was built.

1935 — The West Side Tavern was built by Manis McDougal, Tom Lingle and Gerald (Jake) McDougal.

1935 — The Lyric Theatre was built by John Waller.

These three businesses have each continued as such at their same location for 80 years.

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Jan. 1, 1935 — Clarke County State Bank was given authority by the State of Iowa Office of Superintendent of Banking to transact business of a state bank. The bank has operated at locations on South Main Street.

January 1935 — Clarence D. Friday and C. Fred Carlson purchased Clyde Johnson Insurance agency. Noel Friday joined Friday Insurance in 1957.

1935 — HyVee opened a store on the south side of the square as one of its first stores,

Pictured is an old, undated photo of Osceola Post Office.

moving to the present location in 1959.

Oct. 15, 1933 — Richard A. Robinson commenced business buying a variety store. Robinson’s has remained in operation on South Main Street for 82 years.

—————— Banta Abstract is the oldest business operating with the same name since it was founded in 1869.

The newspaper is the oldest business commencing July 30, 1859.

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Iowa weekly fuel update, outlook for the state Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.05/g, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,036 gas outlets in Iowa.

This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.04/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Areas nearby Iowa and their current gas price climate: Quad Cities- $1.94/g, down 1.9 cents per gallon from last week’s $1.95/g.

Des Moines- $2.20/g, up 1.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.19/g.

Omaha- $2.04/g, down 1.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.05/g.

Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past week, prices recently were 70.5

cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 30.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 14.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 72.9 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

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Six style tips to prepare your Beers card home for the holiday season shower planned (BPT) — Bored with the whirlwind of red and green decor that inundates every home during the holiday season? This year, more homeowners are thinking beyond the traditional when decorating for winter celebrations. Expert insight into the year’s top decor trends can help anyone create impressive, elegant holiday style with minimal effort.

“Red and green will always be classic, but when it comes to holiday decor, rules are meant to be broken,” said Kirsty Froelich, design director for The Tile Shop. “Anyone can use inventive color schemes, fun patterns and smart home updates to create spaces that embrace the essence of the season.”

Froelich notes six top trends to keep in mind when decorating for the holiday season: 1. Feel festive with florals An easy first step to bring your home into the holiday season is to add festive fresh or dry floral arrangements.

Evergreens and poinsettias always convey the essence of the season, but blooms

in hues of rich purple, crisp white and even funky fuchsia will add cheerful energy to any room. A small floral arrangement on a bathroom vanity, for example, adds warmth and color — a particularly nice touch if you’re hosting guests.

2. Beautify with backsplashes Tiling your backsplash is an easy update that instantly upgrades a kitchen or bar space, and serves as a great conversation starter for guests. Start this project in the fall so you have plenty of time to finish before the thick of the holidays.

A backsplash also can be a relatively inexpensive project with a stunning impact.

3. Be merry with metallics To create a show-stopping visual effect, use metallics in details throughout your home. Chrome and nickel are hot, and there’s a current resurgence of brass and gold. If you have metal in your backsplash tiles, add a centerpiece in the same metal to tie the entire room together. Keep in mind that less is more.

Thoughtful touches of hol-

iday decor will have bigger visual impact than an overload of figurines and frills.

4. Get jolly with geometric patterns From gift wrap to seasonal fabric, geometric patterns are on trend for the upcoming holiday. A gorgeous geometric tablecloth is the ideal backdrop for a big family feast. Geometric mosaic backsplashes, like the Penny Round Gloss White Porcelain Mosaic Tile, leave a lasting impression during the holiday season and into the new year.

Finally, geometric wrapping paper in vivid colors like teal or chartreuse, make for an extra stylish tree.

5. Wow with window treatments Don’t overlook the potential of your windows when adding holiday pizzazz to your home. By using fabrics that feature a festive theme or pattern, you can easily create temporary window treatments that bring a space together. Simply visit your local craft store, pick out a bolt of two of fabric that blends with your holiday aesthetic,

and have the appropriate lengths cut. Then simply drape and enjoy.

6. Give your fireplace a facelift A fireplace is the quintessential gathering spot for friends and family during holiday celebrations. A sleek stone makeover will update any drab or dated fireplace into a stylish focal point in your home. Add extra ambiance with candles, flowers and other simple decor on the mantel to make the space feel special.

“There’s no better time to let your home shine than the holidays,” Froelich said.

“Adding holiday greenery, a few metallic touches and whimsical window updates will make your home feel festive. Now’s the perfect time to get that tile project done that’s been on the back burner, so you can show off your hard work and the amazing new space to all visitors.”

For more home design inspiration as you prep for this holiday season, view the 2015 Fall/Winter Design Book or visit one of The Tile Shop’s more than 100 showrooms.

Dashing through the store (on a budget): Navigating holiday deals (BPT) — The holiday season is a time to celebrate family by giving and receiving gifts, but it can quickly get expensive.

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SPORTS Young Lady Indians open with win THURSDAY • DECEMBER 3, 2015

By SCOTT VICKER

OST sports editor svicker@osceolaiowa.com

MARTENSDALE — Head coach Eric Zoske’s youthful Clarke girls basketball team opened its season with a 50-44 road win here on Nov. 24 against Martensdale-St. Marys from the Pride of Iowa Conference.

After leading for much of the game, Clarke squandered a seven-point fourth quarter lead, as Martensdale-St. Marys battled back for a 42-41 lead with about four minutes left in the game.

That’s when the Lady Indians received a huge lift from one of their seven freshmen on the roster.

Deseree Stubbe knocked down a big 3-pointer to give Clarke the lead back and then after a stop on the defen- Stubbe sive end, junior Sydnee Redman nailed a 3-pointer of her own to put Clarke up 47-42.

“Freshman Des Stubbe nailed a 3-pointer with two girls right in her face,” Zoske said. “We went down, got a stop and came down and Sydnee Redman hit a three. That opened it up for us. I have to give a lot of credit to Des for knocking down that big shot in her varsity debut.”

Clarke had held leads of 10-9 after one quarter, 2522 at halftime and 32-28 after the third quarter.

Junior Vanessa Bakley, voted the team captain, had a big night by contributing to the win in a number of Bakley different ways.

Bakley finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists, while committing only one turnover.

“She did everything,” Zoske said. “In the fourth quarter, she had a great steal, went the length of the floor, took a girl one on one, scored the basket and got a foul and made the free throw. That was a statement play. She set the tone.”

Senior post player Baylie Balcaen just missed out on a double-double, scoring eight points and grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds.

Redman grabbed four rebounds in addition to her five points. Senior point guard Maddi Heath, who scored seven points, found herself in early foul trouble, which led to freshman Megan Linskens handling the reigns at point guard for much of the night.

Stubbe finished with 13 points, including six made free throws. She also grabbed six rebounds and had five steals.

“Pretty good numbers there for being a first-timer in varsity action,” Zoske said. “Megan Linskens did a pretty good job, too. She had some nerves early on, but got through that. Ashlynn Oehlert was our other freshman who came in. She did a nice job, too.”

Zoske said he was happy with the pace at which his team played.

The Lady Indians put up 64 field goal attempts.

E v e n t h o u g h Zoske the team finished with 22 turnovers, the same number as Martensdale-St. Marys, Zoske was happy to put together 86 total possessions in the game.

“We’re going to have a lot of possessions,” he said.

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Clarke senior Baylie Balcaen drives the lane during a game against Martensdale-St. Marys last year. Balcaen scored eight points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Nov. 24 season-opening win against the Blue Devils.

“I was really happy with the girls. When we start getting those shots to fall, we’re going to be over 60 points on the scoreboard.”

With such a youthful

roster, Zoske said the season-opening win on the road was a big momentum builder for his team.

“We have a pretty tough non-conference schedule.

Playing the POI, it has a lot of good teams in there,” Zoske said. “It’s always tough to win at Leon, but I can’t believe we would have any more momentum

than we have now. We’ve talked about how we have the potential to be really good this year. I was happy with the win at Martensdale.”

Roadrunners win battle Clarke golfer signs with SWCC of rated teams

By SCOTT VICKER

OST sports editor svicker@osceolaiowa.com

WINTERSET — Class 2A seventh-ranked Interstate 35 battled through early foul trouble to returning first-team allstater Gracey Griglione on its way to a 42-37 win over Class 4A 12th-ranked Winterset here on Nov. 24.

Griglione picked up two fouls in the first minute and a-half, but the Roadrunners still managed to take a 15-11 lead after one quarter of play and led 2820 at halftime.

A 12-8 advantage in the fourth quarter helped Winterset close in on the Roadrunners, but Interstate 35 was able to hold off the Huskies.

“We didn’t do a very good job of closing the game out,” Interstate 35 head coach Jamie Smith said. “Didn’t hit free throws. I think we were 4-for-10 for the game. Last two minutes, we missed three front ends of one and ones. But we found a way to close it out.”

Griglione led the way with a d o u ble-double, scoring 21 points with 14 total reb o u n d s Griglione

to go with her three blocked shots. Slye Richardson added seven points with four assists, while Riley Morris chipped in seven points with five rebounds and six blocked shots.

Haley Schaffer sank a 3-pointer and Cheyenne Hiatt scored four points with three rebounds for the Roadrunners.

“I thought we played well,” Smith said. “First half we got in some foul trouble early. Gracey got a couple of fouls in the first minute. We weathered that storm, hit some shots early.

Fought our way through that, played great defense.

Anytime you can go on the road against a rated 4A team and come out and hold them to 37 points, we did a really good job.”

Smith said his team’s experience was a factor in being able to maintain composure against a rated 4A team in a wild environment.

“We’ve got some kids with some experience,” he said. “I thought we were a little rusty at times on offense. But again, it was a great atmosphere. Kind of a tournament-type atmosphere. I thought we found a way to close it out. Happy with the outcome.”

The Roadrunners are testing themselves during the non-conference portion of their schedule by playing larger schools.

“You go on the road and play a team like that, that’s the hope — that at the end of the year it will pay off,” Smith said. “We try to play some of those bigger schools — the Crestons, the Charitons, the Wintersets.

We go to Van Meter this week, who is rated (11th in 2A). Right before Christmas we play Council Bluffs St. Albert. We’re hoping that will help us at the end.”

Business picks up in a hurry for the Roadrunners.

After hosting Southeast Warren on Friday, Interstate 35 travels to Van Meter on Saturday.

Then it’s a home game against Pride of Iowa Conference rival Central Decatur on Dec. 8 in a key early-season contest in the conference title race.

The Roadrunners and Class 2A 12th-ranked Cardinals are two of five teams that will likely be vying for the conference title this year, along with Bedford, Nodaway Valley and Mount Ayr. Central Decatur opened the season Nov. 24 with a 55-15 win over Lamoni.

Stats from that game were not available at press time.

“Dec. 8 we get to host Central Decatur,” Smith said. “Everybody in the area knows what that game is usually like. Tough games right off the bat. We’re looking forward to it.”

Courtney Clark, a senior at Clarke High School in Osceola, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at Southwestern Community College starting in the fall 2016 semester.

Clark played golf all four years in high school. Doug

North, SWCC head golf coach, said Clark will be a tremendous addition to the college’s golf program.

“Courtney will compete at a high level during her time at SWCC,” North stated. “Not only is she an outstanding athlete, her grades

will reflect the outstanding individual she is in the classroom as well. I’m glad we’re keeping her in southwest Iowa.”

Clark will be a student in SWCC’s arts and sciences transfer program.

SWCC photo

Shown at the signing of Courtney Clark to golf at Southwestern Community College are from left in front, Caitlin Clark, Courtney’s sister; Courtney Clark, and Jennifer Clark, Courtney’s mother. Back row: Travis Clark, Courtney’s father; Doug North, SWCC head golf coach; and Steve McWilliams, Clarke High School golf coach.

Campbell named head football coach at Iowa State AMES – Matt Campbell, who brings an amazing championship pedigree as both a player and coach, is the new head football coach at Iowa State University.

Campbell was introduced at a news conference in Ames on Monday.

“Matt’s coaching and playing achievements are extraordinary, but we were

even more impressed by his character, leadership and commitment to his family,” Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. “I could not be more excited to welcome Matt, Erica and their children to the Cyclone Family.

We are truly blessed to have one of the industry’s rising stars leading our football program.”

Campbell’s championship background came as a player (three Division III national championships at Mount Union), assistant Campbell

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Newton Daily News photos by TROY HYDE

Above, Iowa defensive back Greg Maybin (13) tackles Nebraska running back Terrell Newby (34) while Iowa linebackers Ben Niemann (44) and Josey Jewell (43) close in on the play during Iowa’s 28-20 win at Nebraska on Friday. At right, defensive lineman Nathan Bazata hoists the Heroes Game trophy after Iowa’s win. The Hawkeyes play Michigan State 7 p.m. Saturday in Indianapolis in the Big Ten Championship Game.

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coach (two bowl wins and two more D III national titles) and head coach (two bowl victories and two Mid-American Conference division co-championships).

The announcement of Campbell’s hiring came on his 35th birthday.

“I couldn’t be more excited to receive the opportunity to coach at Iowa State,” Campbell said. “Two years ago after we played the Cyclones in Ames, I called my wife (Erica) and said you simply would not

the Military Bowl. Interestingly, Campbell coached the bowl game from his accustomed spot in the press box to avoid a game-day distraction. Current Cyclone assistant coach Louis Ayeni handled coaching duties on the sidelines at the bowl game.

As the story goes, after the bowl win, Campbell laid out his long-range career plans to his wife, Erica. He identified the core principles that he needed to commit to for sustained success: “recruit, retain and develop.” He hasn’t strayed far from those ideals and today he becomes the 32nd head football coach in Iowa State history.

The Military Bowl win was

record in four-plus seasons as the head coach at Toledo and led the Rockets to three ninewin seasons. He coached UT in three bowls and has them positioned to receive another bowl invite in 2015. Campbell’s winning percentage (.700) is thirdbest in school history, trailing only Nick Saban (.818, 1990) and Bill Orwig (.762, 1946-47).

He was named the UT head coach in December 2011 (when Tim Beckman left), becoming the youngest head coach in the FBS by three years. Only 16 days after his promotion from offensive coordinator to head coach, Campbell led the Rockets to a 42-41 win over Air Force in

believe this place. Their fans, the game-day environment and facilities are all incredible.

I could see us living in Ames and me coaching the Cyclones some day. My family and I are truly humbled.”

Iowa State University President Steven Leath was also impressed.

“Today is a great day for Iowa State University and all of our alums and fans,” Dr. Leath said. “Matt’s prior competitive accomplishments, unwavering commitment to academic success and his relentless pursuit of excellence, all align perfectly with our institution’s strategic vision.”

Campbell compiled a 35-15

a springboard to many more achievements at Toledo.

Campbell’s first full season as head coach (2012) included an eight-game winning streak.

The Rockets upset No. 18 Cincinnati during the win streak, moved into the nation’s Top 25 for the first time in more than a decade and were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

The 2013-14 seasons included 16 wins, shares of the MAC West Division championship both years and the establishment of a nationally respected power rushing attack. Toledo ranked 14th and 12th nationally in rushing offense those seasons. The ’14 campaign ended with a 63-44 victory over Ar-

kansas State in the GoDaddy Bowl as tailback Kareem Hunt returned from injury to rush for 271 yards and five TDs. This year’s Toledo team – which had to replace five offensive line starters – got the nation’s attention in September with a 16-12 upset of 18thranked Arkansas. Following that win, the Rockets defeated Iowa State in overtime, their second Power 5 victory in a row. The 2015 Rockets ranked 27th nationally in scoring offense and 28th in scoring defense. They ran the ball (213.2) and stopped the run (115.5) and UT earned the first College Football Playoff ranking in school history.

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As a veteran of the United States Navy and Air Force, Robert “Bob” Horton, 83, has quite a few stories to tell about his life experiences.

However, Horton’s story begins in Osceola, where he was born and raised. Horton graduated from high school in 1948, and joined the Navy when he was 17, but had to wait until he was 18 to be sworn in.

After Horton completed basic training, there was no position available in the Naval Aviation Cadets for six to 10 months.

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Imagine losing everything you had in a flood.

That’s what people in Colorado are currently experiencing with September’s flooding.

“I don’t think people really realize how devastating it is when it hits a canyon like that, because the water has nowhere to go,” said Angela Haskell of Winterset. “I know we have floods here, and it’s horrible, but we’re flatter, so it kind of disperses. There, it comes down like a wall and it just takes everything out.”

Haskell and her family are trying to help those who have lost so much by collecting canned good and nonperishable food items.

Donation boxes have been set up at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) in Osceola, Creston and Red Oak. Great Western Bank in Osceola is a drop-off site for donations, too.

Haskell is a SWCC student, and her mother Karen Samson is an Osceola resident. The family’s first load has already been driven to Colorado. A second load will be driven to the state in another week.

2013 flood In Colorado, the natural disaster began Sept. 9 with a slow-moving cold front that stalled across the state. The cold front soon clashed with warm, humid monsoonal air coming in from the south.

The result was heavy rain and intense flooding along the state’s front range from Colorado Springs north to Fort Collins.

As days went by, the situation intensified with Boulder County, Colo., being the worst hit. Flood waters have spread across a range of almost 200 miles with 17 counties affected by the disaster.

Many roads and highways have been washed out and destroyed.

At least 1,750 people and 300 pets have been rescued

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“Life-changing.”

That’s how Sue Brimm, a staff member at Clarke Community High School, described her experience in Haiti this summer.

Sue was a group chaperone for a service trip her son Kooper Brimm, 15, and Weston Brokaw, 16, completed in Haiti from June 12-22.

Kooper and Weston are both members of Clarke’s FFA chapter.

The program the boys participated in was through the Sioux Central FFA chapter. They were with other students from across the Midwest helping to construct Sukup SafeTHomes, which look like grain-bin houses.

To be selected for the service trip, the boys had to answer a three-ques-

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Earthquake In 2010, a major earthquake struck Haiti with the country’s capital Portau-Prince near the the center of the destruction. It was estimated 316,000 people died, 300,000 were injured and 1 million were left homeless by the disaster.

Kooper said the experience was fun, but there was a lot of work to do.

“Right when we got down there and stepped out of the airport, it was really different and kind of scary, a little bit, because all you could see for awhile was just people. It’s all people,” Kooper said. “Once we got driving around, it was pretty crazy to see the rivers of Styrofoam that were Please see HAITI Page 4

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“I know we have a lot of floods here, and it’s horrible, but we’re flatter, so it kind of disperses. There, it comes down like a wall and it just takes everything out.”

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So far, eight people have died and six are still missing. Damages from the natural disaster are estimated at more than $1 billion.

1976 flood Even though Haskell and her family are a couple of states away from the flooding in Colorado, the situation still hits close to home for them. They are collecting items in memory of family members who died in the July 31, 1976, Big Thompson Canyon flood in Colorado.

The Big Thompson flood is Colorado’s deadliest flash flood in recorded history with 143 deaths.

“We lost six people that year, so this is our way of giving back to the people who are suffering now,” Haskell said. “We may not have money to do anything financially, really, but we’re volunteering to drive the material goods out to the food banks, and also to the shelters out there.”

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It was when Santa moved that I first suspected it. The way he seemed to listen carefully. Very carefully. After waiting in line for what seemed like hours, my kids and I had finally made it. We’d be the last to see Santa before he took a break.

It had been my youngest son Dan who had insisted (as only he could), “Santa in shades” was just too interesting.

“I wanna see the cool Santa, that one, the one with the shaaaades.”

The concept of long lines was above his two-year-old comprehension, but definitely not beyond his four year old sister.

“We’ll be here for hourrrrs,” she declared. And, not quietly either. So, here we were. Now that we were up close, I could tell she was intrigued by this rather different sort of Santa.

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So, up she went. I’ll never know what she whispered in his ear, but it made Santa cry. Right there in the middle of the mall. Santa himself, crying. I started forward (you know, a mom thing), but he put his hand up and smiled at me. “You got a real special little girl, ma’am, a real special child. She just made my Christmas.”

As Sandi scampered back to me, he called out a hearty, “Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!” and began to get up from his chair, but no, his whole chair was moving! Sandi must have noticed the confused look on my face, because she explained it to me, “Santa doesn’t have any legs, but he’s got a great big heart. I think he’s got Jesus in there!”

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CHURCH OF CHRIST, 3310 West McLane, 641-342-2720. Sunday - 7:30 a.m.-”Search” on Channel 23 KCWI. 9:30 a.m.-Bible Classes.

10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

- Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Worship and Bible Study.

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ning Bible study 6:30 a.m. - Church Service. p.m.

ST. BERNARD FIRST CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CHURCH (Disciples 222 East Pearl. 641of Christ), 300 South 342-2850. Fr. David Main St., The Rev. Dr. Polich. English mass Al Adams, minister, on Sundays at 10:30 Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday a.m. Spanish mass on school for all, 10 a.m. Sundays at noon. Misas - Worship, Wednesday, espanol los domingos 5:30 p.m. Soul Cafe wor- 12 p.m. shipful supper.

UNITED METHODIST GRACE BIBLE CHURCH CHURCH, 130 W. Grant OF SOUTHERN IOWA, St. Osceola, 641-342meets at 410 N. Dewey 2830. Julie M. Poore, Osceola. 641-342-7110. pastor. Wednesday: 6:30 10:00 a.m.

Church p.m. www (Wonderful Service.

Wednesday Worship).

LIGHT OF GRACE, 400 Sunday: 8 and 10:15 E. Cass St., 641-745- a.m. worship; 9 a.m.

7257, Victor Lochman, Sunday school. Nursery pastor, worship Sunday, available during Sunday school and 10:15 a.m.

10 a.m. worship.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN La Iglesia Metodista CHURCH, 101 E. View Unida Les Invita, Place, Rev. J.R. Wheeler, Miercoles: Estudios pastor, 641-342-3121. Biblicos 5 p.m., Sabados Sunday - 9:00 a.m. oracion en las casas, 5 God’s Service. 10:15 p.m., Domingo: servicio a.m. - Sunday School. de adoracion 2 p.m., 130 Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. - W. Grant St., Pastora: Elders & Deacons meet- Rosa Maria Rodriguez, ing.

515-344-7221.

OSCEOLA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, 700 Colorado, Osceola, IA. Pastor James R. Sheesley.

Sunday Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. - Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Website: www.osceolafullgospelchurch.com

HOPEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248.

Sunday -10 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 a.m. - Sunday School.

LACELLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor. Sunday - 11 a.m.

- Morning Worship Service.

S E V E N T H - D A Y ADVENTIST, corner of Hwy. 69 and 152, SDA50213@yahoo.com.

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DE LA PROFECIA, Lilia Perez, Pastora. 1215 S. Main St, Osceola. Dia de Cultos: Domingo - 10:30 a.m., Escuela Dominical. 11:30 a.m., Servicio. Martes - 6:00 p.m., Oracion. Jueves 6:00 p.m., Misioneros.

Viernes - 6:00 p.m., Hogares.

MEDORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jess Rockhold Gaul, pastor, 641-449-3779, 641-449-3544. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Worship, 9:15 a.m. - Church School.

CHARITON ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1112 N. 7th St., Chariton, IA. Rev. Fred Steinbach.

641-774-4911. Evening p rayer servi ce Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study Tuesday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service: 9:15 a.m.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Murray, IA 50174, 641 4472569. Minster - Brian McCracken. 8:30 a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school, 10:35 a.m. late worship, Wednesday night W.O.W. for children through teenagers at the church building at 7 p.m., small adult groups meeting at church, contact church for times, second Wednesday of every month, W.O.W.

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P E R U - T R U R O UNITED METHODIST PARISH, Truro, 641765-4782. Sandy Smith, Pastor. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Worship-11:00 a.m.

Peru 8:30 a.m. Worship.

T R U R O CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Truro, Shonda Deranleau, pastor, 641765-4524. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m. Worship.

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WELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GRACE BAPTIST Rick Hawkins, pastor.

CHURCH- 304 Knotts Sunday 9:30 a.m. St., New Virginia, Church Service.

Sunday worship - 10 a.m. Wednesday evening — Youth, 7 p.m., WOODBURN Prayer, 7:30 p.m W O O D B U R N NEW VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST Willa Heaberlin - Pastor, CHURCH, Box 301, Jess Gary Parsons, Sunday Rockhold Gaul, pastor. School superintendent.

641-449-3779, 641-449- Morning Worship - 9:30 3544. Sunday - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School a.m. - Worship. Sunday 9:30 a.m.

School 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

NEW VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 604 Main Street, 641-4493421, Sunday - 10 a.m. -

W O O D B U R N METHODIST CHURCH, Tom Murr, pastor.

Sunday - 8:45 a.m. Worship Service.

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BETHEL CHAPEL CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH- 8 miles north of Ottawa, Dan Newell, pastor. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning worship.

VAN WERT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday - 10:30 a.m.

- Morning Worship Service. 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday for all ages at church School. building at 6:30 p.m.

VAN WERT ASSEMBLY MURRAY BAPTIST OF GOD CHURCH, CHURCH, 641-447-2487. Pastor Butch Black, Corner of 3rd and Grant Sunday - 10 a.m. Streets. Pastor Alex Sunday School. 11 a.m.

Bauman. Sunday - 8:45 - Worship. Wednesday a.m. - Sunday School. 10 - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study. a.m. - Morning Worship.

6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Service. 7 p.m. - Jr./ WELDON Sr. High Youth Group.

SMYRNA FRIENDS Wednesday - 7 p.m. - CHURCH, 6 miles E. & Prayer and Bible Study. 1 mile N. of Weldon, 3rd Thursday each Charlie Coffey, minister. month - 7 p.m. -Ladies Sunday - fellowship and coffee 10 a.m. Church Missionary Group. starts at 10:30 a.m. MURRAY UNITED Worship.

METHODIST CHURCH, 707 Maple St., Pastor WELDON CHRISTIAN Weldon, Brandon Campbell. CHURCH, Dennis Huffman, Ed Sunday Worship 8 a.m., West, co-pastors. children’s church during Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday worship; Fellowship and School. 10 a.m. - Church Adult Lessons Service. CWF meets first

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her husband had lost his sight and his legs while serving in Vietnam years before.

“Kids, they have room for him,” she explained. “Doing this makes his whole year better. He says kids don’t have their hearts ‘all junked up,’ he calls it; they have room for the real Spirit of Christmas.

Us grownups, well, just look around at all this shopping frenzy.”

It was right there in that mall I thought about how Jesus threw those “moneychangers” (aka loan sharks) out of the temple (see Matthew 21:12-17), and rededicated myself to working on cleaning the “moneychangers” out of my own life, out of my heart, because you know what? Unless I do, before long there’s no room left for anything else.

If I fill my life and my heart with all the other “stuff” (come on, it’s easy to do, so easy you won’t even notice you’ve got no heart-room until), I won’t even notice my own blindness, my own crippling.

It’s when I work on cleaning out my “junked-up heart” that I can claim my own blind spots, my own crippled parts – and present them to Christ for the healing only He can give.

Oh yes, Jesus chased the buyers and sellers, the moneychangers, out of the temple. He made room for the blind and crippled who desperately needed His healing touch.

And, so they came. And, He healed them.

Your life is a temple, a testimony to what God can do in Christ – in and through you. You were created in the image of God. Your heart is indeed created to be a place of prayer. Will you ask Christ — will you let Him – help you chase your “heart-junk” out?

Will you ask Him — will you let Christ – heal your blindness, your brokenness? How about a little “heart-cleaning?”

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OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Thursday, November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL APPROVED) The City Council met on Thursday, November 17, 2015 atby 7:00covering p.m. for a holiday treats Regular scheduled meeting. The meeting your work area with parchwas called to order by Mayor Fred Diehl with the following present: Council Memment paper.

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Motion by Hooper and second by Dorsey to approve regarding site plan for Boyt Harness: Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Hooper and second by Page to postpone the request from the fourth of July committee; roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Dorsey to approve Resolution 2015-85 TO FIX A TIME AND A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED VACATION OF NORTH DEWEY STREET ROW ADJACENT TO 415 N DEWY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSCEOLA, IA HEREBY RESOLVES that: Section 1.A Public Hearing will be held as part of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on December 1st at 7:00 PM to inform the public on the proposed Vacation of the North Dewey Street ROW adjacent to 415 N Dewey.

Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the proposed hearing, setting forth the purpose, the time when and place where the hearing will be held, by publication at least once and not less than 4 nor more than 20 days before the date of the hearing, in a legal newspaper which has a general circulation in the City.

Roll Call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; Motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Hooper to approve second reading regarding ordinance vacating the East Half of the East/West Alley in Block 2 of the Atkin's Addition; roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, abstained; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Page and second by Hooper to waive the third reading of ordinance vacating the East Half of the East/West Alley in Block 2 of the Atkin's Addition; ORDINANCE NO. 545 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION AND CONVEYANCE OF AN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF OSCEOLA, IOWA. BE IT ORDAINED by the City council of Osceola, Iowa: SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to vacate and convey the described alley and thereby relieve the City of Osceola, Iowa, of the responsibility of its maintenance and supervision, and to promote the orderly development of Osceola, Iowa.

SECTION II. FACTS FOUND The Council of the City of Osceola, Iowa herby makes the following findings: The described street is not needed for the use of the public. The street is presently not open and it would be better used if vacated and conveyed to the adjourning landowners.

The vacation of said street will not deny owners of property abutting on the street reasonable access to their property. The City Council has published notice of the intended vacation once in a newspaper published in and having general circulation in the City and said publication appearing not less than four nor more than twenty days before the date set for the hearing. The abutting landowners have petitioned the City Council to vacate and convey said area There have been no objections filed in City Hall or with any city personnel. The City will retain a utility easement. SECTION III. VACATION The following described alley is hereby declared vacated: The East Half of the East/West Alley in Block 2 of the Atkin's Addition. SECTION IV. CONVEYANCE This Ordinance herby authorizes conveyance of said property to the adjoining proprietors by Quit Claim Deed. Any and all Quit Claim Deeds executed by the said Mayor and City Clerk subsequent to the effective date of this date of this Ordinance, conveying, or purporting to convey, all or any portion of the alley vacated herein, shall be conclusively presumed to be a conveyance to an eligible purchaser of the named grantee to so purchase said land and shall not be subject to attack nor contesting.

Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, abstained; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Hooper to approve the second reading regarding the ordinance rezoning all of Parcel "A" lying south of Lot 6 of Parcel "A" except Parcel "E" from R-3 Multi Family to B-2 Highway Commercial. Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Page and second by Hooper to waive the third reading regarding the ordinance rezoning all of Parcel "A" lying south of Lot 6 of Parcel "A" except Parcel "E" from R-3 Multi Family to B-2 Highway Commercial: ORDINANCE NO. 546 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM "R-3" MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO "B2" HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL. Be It Enacted by the City Council of Osceola, Iowa: Section I. Property described as follows: Parcel "A" lying south of Lot 6 of Parcel "A" except Parcel "E" Said property is currently zoned "R-3" Multi Family Residential and is hereby rezoned "B-2" Highway Commercial. Section II. Severability Clause If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section III. When Effective This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Walkup to approve the following resolutions regarding Fiscal year 2016 Annual Appropriation: RESOLUTION 2015-86 Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year WHEREAS, the City of Osceola, Iowa (the "City"), pursuant to and in strict compliance with all laws applicable to the City, and in particular the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, has adopted an Urban Renewal Plan for the Osceola Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and WHEREAS, this Council has adopted an ordinance providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa and establishing the fund referred to in Subsection 2 of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund"), which fund and the portion of taxes referred to in that subsection may be irrevocably pledged by the City for the payment of the principal and interest on indebtedness incurred under the authority of Section 403.9 of the Code of Iowa to finance or refinance in whole or in part projects in the Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, the City has scheduled principal payments in the amount of $450,000 (the "Annual Principal Payment") and scheduled payments of accrued interest in the amount of $73,675 (the "Annual Interest Amount") which shall become due and owing in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, with respect to the City's $4.33 Million General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding

Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Walkup to approve the following resolutions regarding Fiscal year 2016 Annual Appropriation: RESOLUTION 2015-86 Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year WHEREAS, the City of Osceola, and in strict Iowa (the "City"), pursuant transferred from tohands to compliance with all laws applicable to the cabinet handles and countCity, and in particular the provisions of ChapterTo 403avoid of the this Code mess, of Iowa, set has ers. adopted an Urban Renewal Plan for the aside a large bowl "Urban Osceola Urban Renewal Areafor (the storRenewal Area"); and WHEREAS, this ing peelings and scraps.

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Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the amounts obligated for appropriation in Section 1 above, on the City's December 1, 2015 certification of debt payable from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund and to reflect such amount in the City's budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

RESOLUTION 2015-87 Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year WHEREAS, the City of Osceola, Iowa (the "City"), pursuant to and in strict compliance with all laws applicable to the City, and in particular the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, has adopted an Urban Renewal Plan for the Osceola Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and WHEREAS, this Council has adopted an ordinance providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa and establishing the fund referred to in Subsection 2 of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund"), which fund and the portion of taxes referred to in that subsection may be irrevocably pledged by the City for the payment of the principal and interest on indebtedness incurred under the authority of Section 403.9 of the Code of Iowa to finance or refinance in whole or in part projects in the Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, the City has scheduled principal payments in the amount of $480,000 (the "Annual Principal Payment") and scheduled payments of accrued interest in the amount of $34,532 (the "Annual Interest Amount") which shall become due and owing in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, with respect to the City's General Obligation $3.36 Million General Obligation Refunding Bond Dated November 5, 2011; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary for the City Council to obligate for appropriation to the Annual Payment, funds anticipated to be received in Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016; NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Osceola, Iowa, as follows: Section 1.

The City Council hereby obligates $81,600 for appropriation to the Annual Principal Amount and $5,870 for appropriation to the Annual Interest Amount from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund to the Annual Payment in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015. Section 2.

The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the amounts obligated for appropriation in Section 1 above, on the City's December 1, 2015 certification of debt payable from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund and to reflect such amount in the City's budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Section 3. .All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

RESOLUTION 2015-88 Obligating funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for appropriation to the payment of annual appropriation tax increment financed obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year WHEREAS, the City of Osceola, Iowa (the "City"), pursuant to and in strict compliance with all laws applicable to the City, and in particular the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, has adopted an Urban Renewal Plan for the Osceola Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and WHEREAS, this Council has adopted an ordinance providing for the division of taxes levied on taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa and establishing the fund referred to in Subsection 2 of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund"), which fund and the portion of taxes referred to in that subsection may be irrevocably pledged by the City for the payment of the principal and interest on indebtedness incurred under the authority of Section 403.9 of the Code of Iowa to finance or refinance in whole or in part projects in the Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, the City and Boyt Harness (the "Developer") have entered into an agreement, as amended, (the "Boyt Harness Development Agreement") pursuant to which the City has agreed to make annual appropriation economic development tax increment payments (the "Payments") to the Developer pursuant to Section 403.9 of the Code Iowa, with the Payments to be made solely from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund, as provided in Resolution No. 487 of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has scheduled Payments in the amount of $52,344 which shall come due in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, with respect to the City's financial obligations under the Boyt Harness Development Agreement, provided however that such financial obligations are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary for the City Council to obligate for appropriation to the Boyt Harness Sub fund, funds anticipated to be received in the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016; NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Osceola, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby obligates $52,248 for appropriation from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payments coming due in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the amount obligated for appropriation in Section 1 above, on the City's December 1, 2015 certification of debt payable from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund and to reflect such amount in the City's budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk updated council on the status of ongoing projects and activities.

Fotiadis had concerns regarding the reservoir. Dorsey had questions regarding the safe routes. Walkup express his gratitude for the city staff and hospital im-

tion 403.9 of the Code Iowa, with the Payments to be made solely from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund, as provided in Resolution No. 487 of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has scheduled Payments in the amount of $52,344 which shall come due in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, with respect to the City's financial obligations under the Boyt Harness Development Agreement, provided however that such financial obligations are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is now necesfor the City Council to obligate sary for ing measuring spoons more appropriation to the Boyt Harness Sub than once.

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Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk updated council on the status of ongoing projects and activities.

Fotiadis had concerns regarding the reservoir. Dorsey had questions regarding the safe routes. Walkup express his gratitude for the city staff and hospital improvements. Hooper wanted to express his gratitude of the sidewalk program. Page had positive feedback for the updates to West Lake Marina.

Mayor Fred Diehl to let Council know there is a reservoir meeting on Thursday and wanted to Welcome the newly elected Mayor.

Motion by Hooper and second by Dorsey to approve the consent agenda which include; Minutes November 5th ; Annual Urban Renewal Report. and the following claims: Claims: Alliant Energy Utilities...........................................$225.76 Andrew Construction Co. Services..........................................$656.70 Baker & Taylor Entertainment Supplies..........................................$182.26 Ben Sall Services..........................................$325.00 Blue Tarp Financial, Inc. Supplies..........................................$578.16 Brenda Sall Sidewalk Program ........................$490.00 Card Service Center Supplies..........................................$578.32 Cengage Learning Supplies........................................... $92.96 Chat Mobility Utilities...........................................$182.22 Chesnut Lawn & Landscape Services...................................... $2,090.00 City Of Murray Contribution................................$2,968.99 City Of Woodburn Contribution...................................$989.66 Clark Equipment Co Supplies.................................... $48,789.66 Clarke Co. Landfill Comm Services..........................................$537.56 Clarke Community Schools Services..........................................$930.00 Clarke Electric Coop Utilities....................................... $3,937.68 Continuum Retail Energy Services, Llc Utilities...........................................$676.52 Country Concrete Services..........................................$244.00 Country Gardens Supplies........................................... $19.97 Country Living Supplies........................................... $34.21 Cr Services Supplies........................................... $79.20 Creston Publishing Company Publication................................. $1,730.05 Curt Garner Welding Services......................................... $100.00 D & D Pest Control Services........................................... $30.00 Directv Services............................................$93.86 Diversified Metal Fabricators Supplies......................................... $457.00 Donna Phillips Services......................................... $240.00 Don's Jons Services......................................... $240.00 Doors Inc Services...................................... $3,176.00 Dust Pros Janitorial Services..........................................$653.12 Eddie Benda Reimb...............................................$64.00 Electronic Engineering Supplies.......................................$2,539.32 Elliott Equipment Co. Supplies............................................$97.70 Faller, Kincheloe & Co Services......................................... $750.00 Fareway Stores Supplies............................................$82.01 Highway Lumber Supplies......................................... $479.95 Hostiowa.Net Services...................................... $1,128.00 Hy-Vee Food Stores Supplies..........................................$172.71 Idals Dues................................................. $15.00 Ideal Ready Mix Co. Supplies.......................................$1,731.10 International Code Council Supplies......................................... $630.00 Interstate Chemical Company Inc. Supplies......................................... $191.40 Iowa Communications Network Services.............................................. $2.15 Iowa History Journal Services........................................... $18.95 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Training ........................................ $125.00 Iowa One Call Services........................................... $75.60 Iowa Parks & Rec. Assoc.

Dues............................................... $460.00 J P Auto - Waste Water Supplies........................................... $31.78 Jim's Johns Inc Services......................................... $140.00 Jones Mowing Service Services..........................................$490.00 Kd Tires, Llc Services..........................................$215.00 Keystone Laboratories, Inc Services.......................................$2,898.30 Krista Woodard Reimb...............................................$67.51 Lawson Products Inc. Supplies......................................... $399.18 Linda Persels Services...................................... $1,287.50 Logan Contractors Supply Supplies......................................... $850.00 Marc Elcock Services.......................................$2,704.00 Mckinney Excavating Llc Project...................................... $17,807.75 Micro Marketing Llc Services......................................... $126.55 Mid America Books Supplies..........................................$124.70 Midwest Office Tech. Co. Services......................................... $163.74 Movie Licensing Usa Services..........................................$189.00 Nbs Calibrations Services......................................... $167.00 O'reilly Automotive Inc. Supplies............................................. $7.49 Osceola Fire Dept.

Supplies........................................... $59.69 Penworthy Company Supplies........................................... $57.96 Pitney Bowes Postage...........................................$207.00 Popular Science Supplies........................................... $19.97 Rdj Specialties Inc Supplies......................................... $337.85 Real Simple Supplies............................................$24.00 Recorded Books Supplies......................................... $173.20 Robinsons Co. Supplies......................................... $150.19 Rusty's Auto Sales & Ser Services........................................... $69.75 Rychnovsky Lawn & Landscape Services......................................... $176.00 Schildberg Const. Co. Services...................................... $3,274.70 Screen-Tech Llc Supplies..........................................$374.50 Sirwa Utilities........................................... $ 33.00 Solutions Supplies......................................... $269.96 Sprayer Specialties Inc.

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Marc Elcock cash balance of $75,658.60. There Services.......................................$2,704.00 were no bills presented for payment Mckinney Excavating Llc leaving •November 12,2015 2015 cash balTHURSDAY DEC. 3, Project...................................... $17,807.75 ance of $75,658.60.

Micro Marketing Llc LOSST 2009 Checking Account: Services......................................... $126.55 Total revenue received was $1001.46 Mid America Books for September and October interest and Supplies..........................................$124.70 $73,630.24 City of Osceola - LOSST tax for August 2015 leaving cash balMidwest Office Tech. Co. ance of $1,426,100.18. Bills presented Services......................................... $163.74 were $313,402.20 for Handrock closMovie Licensing Usa ing, $10.00 Outgoing wire fee to corServices..........................................$189.00 rect fee for Wood closing, $521,048.20 Nbs Calibrations Wire transfer to Nielsen Trust Fund for Services.........................................

Touch2O Technology.$167.00 Per- in soapyclosing, water$15.00 while you Braddock Outgoing O'reilly Automotive Inc. wire fee, For $1,230.00 Ahlers Cooney for fect for when hands are cook. an added boost, Supplies............................................. $7.49 legal service, $20.97 SIRC&D for propOsceola Fire Dept. erty signs, $6,604.00 MidState Surveymessy or full, it can easily use a soap that works well Supplies........................................... $59.69 ing-Maxell & Price and $1,559.75 be turned on and off with a against By the time Penworthy Company MIDWESTgrease. leaving cash balance of Supplies........................................... $57.96 $582,210.06. simple tap anywhere on the your mouthwatering pie PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Pitney Bowes ACCOUNT (MURRAY Postage...........................................$207.00 faucet hub, handle or spout. comes out of theLOSST oven,2010): the Interest for September and October Popular Science 2015 was $351.41 and $20,705.36 Soak now, clean later$19.97 dishes will be ready forCitya Supplies........................................... of Murray- LOSST tax for July and AuRdjLet’s Specialties beInchonest, no one quick clean-up gust 2015 and leavingeasy November 12, 2015 Supplies......................................... $337.85 cash balance $611,508.37.

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PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Supplies............................................$24.00 ACCOUNT (LOSST 2008):informaInterest for For additional dirty Recordedpots Books and pans after September and October 2015 was Supplies......................................... $173.20 $240.48about leaving November 12, 2015 hours spent in the kitchen. tion Delta faucets Robinsons Co. cash balance $325,276.76.

Make it easier on yourself with Touch2O Technology, Supplies......................................... $150.19 PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS ACCOUNT (LOSST 2009): Interest for Rusty's Auto Sales & Ser by soaking the dirty pans visit www.deltafaucet.com. and October 2015 was September Services........................................... $69.75 $385.99 leaving November 12, 2015 Rychnovsky Lawn & Landscape cash balance $522,090.90.

Services......................................... $176.00 PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Schildberg Const. Co. ACCOUNT (LOSST 2009): Interest for Services...................................... $3,274.70 September and October 2015 was Screen-Tech Llc $608.05 leaving November 12, 2015 Supplies..........................................$374.50 cash balance $1,022,264.01.

Sirwa SAVINGS ACCOUNT (EA-2) Utilities........................................... $ 33.00 (opened 9/14/2012): Interest for Solutions September and October 2015 was Supplies......................................... $269.96 $2,924.76 leaving November 12, 2015 cash balance $3,956,043.96.

Sprayer Specialties Inc. SAVINGS ACCOUNT (CASINO Supplies.......................................$1,059.14 FUND) (opened 2/6/2013): Interest for Usa Bluebook September and October 2015 was Supplies........................................... $93.38 502.58 and deposits of 42,512.36 leavWilder's Truck Service ing November 12, 2015 cash balance Services..........................................$631.56 $698,818.92.

Windstream A motion to approve the Treasurer's Utilities........................................$1,286.41 Report and pay the bills as presented Grand Total ..........................$115,859.51 was made by Commissioner William Check Numbers: 284634-284715 Trickey and seconded by CommissionFund Recap: er Scott Busick. Motion carried on roll Fund Recap: call vote: Ayes: Commissioners Sue Wilder, 1 General .................................$81,265.06 Sandy Kale (by phone), Scott Busick, 110 Road Use Tax ....................$5,795.62 Fred Diehl, William Trickey, Jack Coo308 Airport Hanger............... $17,807.75 ley and Alternate Max Crawford.

610 Sewer ................................$10,991.08 CCRC Project Coordinator David Grand Total ......................... $115,859.51 Beck reported HDR Engineering conChapter 7 ACH Claims: tinues to work on Task Order #3 and ImageTek will present a progress report at the DeStorage - General ......................... $245.50 cember 17, 2015 meeting.

State of Iowa Commissioner Sue Wilder moved to Taxes - General / Sewer............ $5,392.00 approve RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATE FOR Heartland DONALD PRICE. Commissioner Fred Airport Fuel - General ................$ 587.00 Diehl seconded the motion. Motion Grand Total...............................$6,224.50 carried on roll call vote: Revenue Ayes: Commissioners Sue Wilder, Fund Type.....................Revenue October Sandy Kale (by phone), Scott Busick, General................................... $781,368.57 Fred Diehl, William Trickey, Jack CooRoad Use.................................. $46,321.04 ley and Alternate Max Crawford.

Trust/Agency........................... $51,907.58 Commissioner Fred Diehl moved to Special.................................... $147,260.48 approve RESOLUTION APPROVING TIF.......................................... $249,754.61 PAYMENT OF RELOCATION Debt.........................................$465,404.24 CLAIM #1/JAMES OSWALD. Commissioner William Trickey seconded Capital.................................... $179,377.83 the motion. Motion carried on roll call Permanent.......................................$576.66 vote: Proprietary............................. $132,655.19 Ayes: Commissioners Sue Wilder, TOTAL BALANCE......... $2,054,626.20 Motion by Hooper and second by Sandy Kale (by phone), Scott Busick, Fred Diehl, William Trickey, Jack CooWalkup to enter into Close Session; ley and Alternate Max Crawford.

A.21.5.J- To discuss the purchase of parA special CCRC meeting was set for ticular real estate only where premature 9:00 a.m. November 18, 2015 to act discloser could be reasonably expected to upon a letter to the Clarke County increase the price the governmental body Board of Supervisors regarding Revwould have to pay for that property. B. enue Bonds and also act upon letters to code Chapter 20 titled Public Employment the Clarke County Board of Health reRelations (Collective Bargaining). And garding septic systems on CCRC propTo allow Derek Lumsden with Osceola erty.

The next regular CCRC meeting is Chamber Main Street attend. Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, scheduled for December 17, 2015.

A motion was made by Commissionaye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carer William Trickey and seconded by ried.

Commissioner Fred Diehl to adjourn Motion by Fotiadis and second by the meeting at 9:17 a.m. Motion carHooper to exit close session a.21.5.J- To ried with all aye votes. discuss the purchase of particular real esThese minutes are unapproved mintate only where premature discloser could utes and will be presented for approval be reasonably expected to increase the at the next meeting. For more detail see price the governmental body would have minutes on file at the local Recorder's to pay for that property. b. Code Chapter Office, Clarke County Court House, 20 titled Public Employment Relations Osceola, Iowa.

Acting Secretary (Collective Bargaining). Roll Call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Clarke County Board of Supervisors Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

November 18, 2015 Motion by Fotiadis and second by The Clarke County Board of SuperHooper to have City Staff bring options to visors met in special session on Council regarding 118 West Jefferson; roll November 18, 2015, at the Clarke call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; County Courthouse with the following Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; mo- members present: Chairman Marvin tion carried.

McCann, Larry Keller and Bill Black.

There being no further business, motion Also present, Deputy Auditor Jill

by Hooper and second by Walkup to ad- Curnes. McCann called the meeting to journ the meeting at 8:05 PM. All voting order at 2:00 p.m. Keller made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded aye, motion carried.

by Black. All Ayes.

Fred Diehl, Mayor Moved by Keller, seconded by Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting Black, to go into closed session purManager/Assistant City Clerk suant to Iowa Code 20.17(3) at 11:30 a.m. Ayes: All. Moved by Keller, seconded by CLARKE COUNTY RESERVOIR Black to go back into open session at COMMISSION Vice Chairperson Jack Cooley called 3:00 p.m. Ayes: All. Having completed agenda items and the meeting of the Board of Directors' of the Clarke County Reservoir Com- having no other business, Keller made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Black. mission (CCRC) to order at 9:00 a.m. on November 12, 2015. Six Commis- All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 3:00 sioners and One Alternate responded to p.m.

Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman roll call.

Vice Chairperson Jack Cooley Attest: Jill Curnes, Deputy amended the agenda by adding Item IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT 8.a, Special CCRC meeting November FOR CLARKE COUNTY 18, 2015, to the agenda. A motion to In the Matter of the Estate of approve the November 12, 2015 OLIVER B. ECKLES, Deceased amended agenda was made by ComPROBATE NUMBER ESPR009986 missioner Sue Wilder and seconded by NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL Commissioner Fred Diehl. Motion carAND APPOINTMENT OF EXECUried on roll call vote: TOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Ayes: Commissioners Sue Wilder, To All Persons Interested in the EsSandy Kale (by phone), Scott Busick, tate of Oliver B. Eckles, Deceased, who Fred Diehl, William Trickey, Jack Coo- died on or about the 14th day of April, ley and Alternate Max Crawford.

2015: A motion was made by CommissionYou are hereby notified that on the er William Trickey and seconded by 2nd day of November, 2015, the last Alternate Max Crawford to approve the will and testament of Oliver B. Eckles, October 15, 2015 meeting minutes as deceased, bearing the date of the 8th written. Motion carried on roll call day of November, 1966, was admitted vote: to probate in the above-named court Ayes: Commissioners Sue Wilder, and that Lily H. Eckles was appointed Sandy Kale, Scott Busick, Fred Diehl, executor of the estate. Any action to set William Trickey and Alternate Max aside the will must be brought in the Crawford district court of Clarke County within Abstain: Commissioner Jack Coo- the later to occur of four months from ley. the date of the second publication of Copies of the Treasurer's Report were this notice or one month from the date made available for the audience to re- of mailing of this notice to all heirs of view. Commissioners had received the the decedent and devisees under the Treasurer's Report and copies of all will whose identities are reasonably asbills to review prior to the meeting. certainable, or thereafter be forever General Fund: Revenue received barred. was $4.73 for September and October Notice is further given that all per2015 interest leaving November 12, sons indebted to the estate are requested 2015 cash balance $39,214.83. Bills to make immediate payment to the unpresented were $100.78 Creston Pub- dersigned, and creditors having claims lishing for publishing meeting minutes against the estate shall file them with leaving November 12, 2015 cash bal- the clerk of the above named district ance of $39,114.05. court, as provided by law, duly authenSpecial Account: Revenue received ticated, for allowance, and unless so was $.01 for October 2015 interest filed by the later to occur of four leaving November 12, 2015 cash bal- months from the second publication of ance of $25.58. this notice or one month from the date LOSST 2008 Checking Account: of mailing of this notice (unless otherTotal revenue received was $54.40 for wise allowed or paid) a claim is thereSeptember and October 2015 interest after forever barred. and $2,559.38 City of WoodburnDated this 16th day of November, LOSST tax for August 2015 making 2015. cash balance of $75,658.60. There Lily H. Eckles, Executor were no bills presented for payment 3305 Idaho Road leaving November 12, 2015 cash balWoodburn, Iowa 50275 ance of $75,658.60.

Raymond C. Meyer (AT0005280) LOSST 2009 Checking Account: Attorney for Executor Total revenue received was $1001.46 106 North Grand Street for September and October interest and P.O. Box 678 $73,630.24 City of Osceola - LOSST Chariton, Iowa 50049 tax for August 2015 leaving cash balDate of second publication: Decemance of $1,426,100.18. Bills presented ber 3, 2015 were $313,402.20 for Handrock closing, $10.00 Outgoing wire fee to corMurray Special Council Meeting: rect fee for Wood closing, $521,048.20 November 24, 2015 Wire transfer to Nielsen Trust Fund for 6:00 PM Braddock closing, $15.00 Outgoing Murray City Hall wire fee, $1,230.00 Ahlers Cooney for Mayor Pro Tem Jeannie Crees called legal service, $20.97 SIRC&D for prop- the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. erty signs, $6,604.00 MidState Survey- Present Jeff Robbins, Dean Robins, and ing-Maxell & Price and $1,559.75 Lois Hamilton. Absent Mayor Scott MIDWEST leaving cash balance of Busick and Ken Harrison. $582,210.06.

Motion by D Robins seconded by J PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Robbins to approve the agenda. All yes, ACCOUNT (MURRAY LOSST 2010): motion carried.

Interest for September and October Motion by J Crees seconded by L 2015 was $351.41 and $20,705.36 City Hamilton to approve plan 1a and 1b of of Murray- LOSST tax for July and Au- the Water Study Engineering Report gust 2015 leaving November 12, 2015 provided by JEO Consulting. All yes, cash balance $611,508.37. motion carried PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Motion by D Robins seconded by J ACCOUNT (LOSST 2008): Interest for Crees to authorize JEO Consulting to September and October 2015 was submit the Water Study Engineering re$240.48 leaving November 12, 2015 port to the USDA and the IDNR for apcash balance $325,276.76. proval. All yes, motion carried.

PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Motion by D Robins seconded by L ACCOUNT (LOSST 2009): Interest for Hamilton to set the USDA Public HearSeptember and October 2015 was ing for submitting the grant application $385.99 leaving November 12, 2015 for the Water Distribution system imcash balance $522,090.90. provements. All yes, motion carried.

PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGS Motion by J Crees seconded by J ACCOUNT (LOSST 2009): Interest for Robbins to authorize SICOG and JEO September and October 2015 was Consulting to work on USDA and $608.05 leaving November 12, 2015 CDBG grant applications. All yes, mocash balance $1,022,264.01. tion carried.

SAVINGS ACCOUNT (EA-2) Motion by J Crees seconded by J (opened 9/14/2012): Interest for Robbins to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 September and October 2015 was PM. All yes. motion carried. $2,924.76 leaving November 12, 2015 MINUTES NOT COUNCIL APcash balance $3,956,043.96.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Administrative Conference Room November 23, 2015 President Linskens called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were James Bair, Brian Crawford, Bert Houge and Gerard Linskens. Lori Helgevold arrived at 7:18 p.m. Joseph Deutsch and Dena White were absent. Superintendent Steve Seid, Business Manager Ruth White, and several guests were present.

Bair and Crawford moved approval of the agenda. Motion carried (4-0).

Spotlight went to Taylor Hardy for being selected for the third year for All State Band.

Houge and Crawford moved to approve the minutes from the November 9th meeting. Motion carried (4-0).

Bair and Crawford moved to approve Susan Peters for 3 hour sign language interpreter; this will reduce her associate hours by 3 hours per day, her assignment will now be 4¼ hours 1:1 associate and 3 hours sign interpreter; transfer Joan Hodges to the 3¾ hour per day secondary food service position; hire Tina Walters as part-time food service; transfer Dee McDowell to the 7¼ hour 1:1 associate position that was to be filled internally due to movement of students; hire Paul Henry as the elementary custodian; create a 6¾ hour 1:1 elementary associate position; create a 7¼ hour 1:1 secondary associate due to the IEP needs of a new student; add an additional elementary behavior disorder teacher due to the behavior caseload at the elementary; and increase the Central Campus small vehicle driver to 5 hours per day from 15 hours per week, with the exception of early out days or late start which would be paid up to one hour waiting time. Motion carried (4-0).

The Board received reports from Jeff Sogard, Middle School Principal and Shane Stephens, High School Principal.

An update was given on the construction project at the secondary building.

Crawford and Bair moved to approve Bud Jones for $44,350.00 for improvement to the drainage at the elementary school. Motion carried (4-0).

Open Enrollment has been approved for Breana and Hope Lowry into Clarke from I-35 for continuation due to address change.

Bair and Houge moved to approve changes to and additional TLC job descriptions. Motion carried (4-0-1 Helgevold abstained).

Bair and Houge moved to approve the modification of the contract with CST adding one additional day of service a week for 30 days for an additional cost of approximately $3,000.00.

Motion carried (5-0).

Bair and Helgevold moved to approve Lindsay Chipp to be allowed to graduate at the end of the first semester of the 2015-2016 school year pending all graduation requirements are met.

Motion carried (5-0) Action was tabled until more information was available as to the meeting time and purpose of meeting before appointing a representative to serve on the Clarke County Conference Board.

Helgevold and Bair moved to approve the purchase of 2 buses, 1 - 65 passenger extended bus with additional storage for $82,209.58 and 1 - 65 passenger standard bus for $80,541.28 from Thomas Bus. Motion carried (50).

First Reading of Board Policy 711.8 Transportation in Inclement Weather.

Superintendent Seid reported on IASB convention sessions, high school musical, and technology / Casper software.

Items to consider for the next board agenda include: board effectiveness and board culture to set initiatives; steering committee for district expansion; Piper Jaffrey information on financing building projects.

The next board meeting is December 14, 2015.

The Board adjourned at 8:08 p.m. following a motion by Helgevold and Houge.

These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Ruth White, Board Secretary Clarke County Board of Supervisors November 16, 2015 The Board met in regular session, at the Courthouse, with the following members present: Larry Keller and Bill Black. Also present, Auditor Janice White and County Engineer Tom Andersen. Vice-Chairman Keller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Black made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Keller. All Ayes. Marvin McCann was absent.

Moved by Black, seconded by Keller, to approve the County s Revised Snow Removal Policy. All Ayes.

Mr. Andersen left at 9:20 a.m.

Jack Reed with Iowa Negotiations Services arrived at 11:25 a.m.

Moved by Black, seconded by Keller, to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 20.17(3) at 11:30 a.m. All Ayes.

Moved by Black, seconded by Keller to go back into open session at 12:10 p.m. All Ayes.

Having completed agenda items and having no other business, Black made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Keller.

All Ayes. McCann was absent. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

Signed: Larry Keller, Vice-Chairman Attest: Janice White, Auditor OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Thursday, November 17, 2015 Regular Meeting (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL APPROVED) The City Council met on Thursday, November 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for a Regular scheduled meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fred Diehl with the following present: Council Members: George Fotiadis, Chris Dorsey, Dave Walkup, Dan Hooper and Dennis Page.

City Staff present were Ty WheelerCity/Administrator/Clerk, Britanee Ward Accounting Manager/ Assistant City Clerk and Marty Duffus - Police Chief. Also present were: Derek Lumsden, Ann Diehl, Chad Devore, Doug Gay, Thomas Kendly, Jon Sullivan, Bernie Schade, Cory Reynolds, and others that didn't sign in.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Dorsey to approve the agenda, roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Jon Sullivan had concerns regarding part of his street on Northeast Street. No one else spoke during open forum.

Motion by Hooper and second by Dorsey to approve regarding site plan for Boyt Harness: Roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

Motion by Hooper and second by Page to postpone the request from the fourth of July committee; roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

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Four ways to spread cheer and save your wallet this holiday season (BPT) — The holiday season is often dubbed “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many Americans, it can be an incredibly stressful time financially.

The National Retail Federation predicts a 4.1 percent increase in sales this year, with the average American set to spend an estimated $786 in the following categories: • $459.87 on gifts for family • $80.00 on gifts for friends • $26.03 on colleagues • $30.43 on the other people in their lives Whether shopping online or in-store, there’s often a temptation to spend too much on gifts, leading to a case of buyer’s remorse come January. Regions Bank, one of the largest U.S. banks with 1,630 branches across 16 states, has advice for consumers on how to prepare financially for the holiday shopping season.

1. Begin with the golden rule. Spending on gifts shouldn’t exceed more than 1.5 percent of your annual income. Use this rule as a guide to determine how much you should set aside to spend on gifts for your friends and family — and stick to it.

2. Separate and delegate.

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Consider creating a separate account to fund gift purchases and make regular contributions from your primary checking account in a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis.

3. Only buy what you can truly afford. To prevent overspending, never leave home without a list of what you intend to buy, and be sure you have the money needed to cover your purchases once you arrive instore.

4. Use timing to your advantage. While things like airline tickets should be booked far in advance, other items - toys in particular - often drop in price during the first two weeks in December. Sometimes it pays to wait, other times it does not, so be sure to check for deals before you head out shopping.

In the month of December, now is the time to start mapping out your shopping strategy. Establish a benchmark based on your income; create a holiday savings account, and fund it regularly; be sure you’re purchasing within the parameters of what you can truly afford; and know when to buy and when to wait. And remember, the holidays are meant to warm the heart — not burn the wallet!

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