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Fickes faces 27 charges... and counting

By HILARY FERRAND

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Thanks to the collaborated efforts of the officers of the Osceola Police Department, the recent rash of car and home burglaries have ended.

“They’ve been after him since it started,” said Police Chief Duffus. “After a long weekend of surveillance, we ended up arresting a guy.”

Dustin Edward Fickes, 28, of Van Wert was charged 3:47 a.m. Sunday, March 19,

in the 300 block of South Fillmore Street.

According to Osceola Police reports, an officer saw Fickes walking along South Fillmore Street and questioned him about car burglaries reported in the area.

Fickes, who smelled of marijuana, eventually admitted to throwing a pipe in the alley. Upon investigation, police found a black Green Machine Case containing a baggie of green leafy substance and baggie of white crystalline substance.

Fickes admitted he threw

the items reported as stolen, while others he took to a residence in Van Wert. Officers were able to recover some of the items there.

“He confessed to 13 burglaries. We tripped him up and caught him in some stories.” said Duffus. “Charges range from burglary to theft to criminal mischief.”

Third-degree burglary involved stealing items from vehicles, while criminal mischief relates to damage, such as broken windows.

“Theft would be based upon the value of some of

the container down before he got into the vehicle and that the items inside it were his. He admitted the substances were marijuana and methamphetamine and that had a plastic pencil container with a socket he used to smoke the marijuana.

While being questioned, Fickes admitted to all of the vehicle burglaries committed on McPherson Street in the early morning hours on Saturday, March 18. He also admitted to having possession of a Ruger handgun.

Fickes is a convicted felon.

He said he threw some of

the items within the car itself,” said Duffus.

Fiskes is also facing home burglary and drug-related charges.

“He has a prior conviction, so a lot of these are second offenses,” said Robin Duffus, Osceola Police administrative assistant.

Keeping eyes on Osceola Without a citywide surveillance system in place — currently impossible due to costs, privacy concerns and data storage constraints — officers had to work together over long hours to make sure the city’s most vulner-

able neighborhoods were covered night and day.

“Officers don’t like things happening on their shifts, so when they do, they take it somewhat personally, The guys did a heck of a job,” said Duffus. “They really coordinated with each other very well.”

As they continue to process evidence, more charges may be added. In the meantime, Fickes is being held on $5,000 bond and has requested a court-appointed attorney.errand@osceolaiowa.com

Orthodontics en route to Osceola Upcoming drill es, and Invisalign, a system of clear trays used to move teeth without requiring hardware be attached to individual teeth.

“We know there is a need for an orthodontic specialist in this area of Iowa and wanted to help fill that need,” said Johnson. “People from southern Iowa have to travel to the Des Moines area for appointments. We wanted to provide a way to make orthodontic care more accessible for people in Osceola and the surrounding area.”

Patients looking to set up an initial appointment may call 515.715.0153.

By HILARY FERRAND

OST news editor hferrand@osceolaiowa.com

Osceolans looking to improve their smiles will soon have easier access to orthodontic services.

Dr. Michael Johnson of Johnson Orthodontics will be conducting his practice out of the Osceola Dental Care office building, 320 W. McLane Street, on Fridays beginning May 5.

“If people are interested in orthodontics, we want to help and make things as easy and smooth as possible for them to get started,” said Johnson. “We offer screening, orthodontic pictures

and x-rays, and consultation at no charge. We want future patients to feel comfortable with us, our office and the treatment plan we suggest before we require payment.”

Johson grew up in West Des Moines but has traveled frequently to Osceola.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Wartburg College, where Johnson played

baseball all four years. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2015 and completed two years of orthopedic specialty training at one of the top programs in the country, at the University of Texas at Houston.

Specifically, Johnson Orthodontics will provide screen and consultation for traditional and clear brac-

By Marty Duffus Osceola Police Chief

The annual State-wide Severe Weather Awareness Week will occur March 27-31, 2017. This is an annual event which ultimately culminates with a Tornado Drill. This year’s drill is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017. At that time the tornado sirens will sound.

We use this time to test the sirens to ensure they are functional after a long fall and winter. At the conclusion of that week Osceola will begin the weekly testing of the sirens on 9 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, and every Thursday after that. This is something we have done for several years.

Let’s look at two important terms as it applies to severe weather.

First, term is WATCH. A weather watch means that conditions are favorable to have severe weather. It does not mean that severe weather is occurring or is imminent. We do not set off the sirens for a watch condition.

The most important term of course, is WARNING. When a warning is issued it does mean that severe weather, either tornado, hail, high winds, has occurred and is expected to occur here. When a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service for Osceola the

Bakley joins extension office staff

By HILARY FERRAND OST news editor hferrand@osceolaiowa.com

Mallory Bakley, daughter of John and Dory Bakley of Osceola, recently joined the staff of the local Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach office as their new County Youth and Outreach Coordinator.

Bakley graduates from ISU in May with a bachelor’s in animal science.

“I grew up in Clarke County. I graduated from Clarke,” Bakley said.

Bakley’s father works at Paul Meuller while her mother works at the hospital. Backley’s younger sister, Vanessa, will graduate from Clarke High School in May and is headed off to Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa.

How is the hometown girl spending her first weeks at the office?

“I’m getting familiarized

with the 4H program and all the programming going on in Clarke County,” she said.

She’s looking forward to future events, like the Clarke County Fair in July, and she does have a fair amount of experience to go on.

“I was in 4H from fourth through 12th grade,” Bakley said, but she isn’t sure what exact approach she’ll be taking. “We try to be very diverse.”

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Survey says wages on the rise

By HILARY FERRAND OST news editor hferrand@osceolaiowa.com

“I dropped off for you the survey of wages in the community,” said Bill Trickey, executive director of the Clark County Development Corporation, to the City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. “As you can see, the manufacturing sector continues to strengthen in terms of wages. We’re really close to what they’re paying in Polk County.”

Trickey said there are a number of entry-level jobs paying $14 an hour, and they’re positions that regularly offer overtime.

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“I think it causes everybody to rethink maybe some attitudes that we’ve had about our income levels. We are approaching a good middle-class working wage,” said Trickey. “I was encouraged by that.”

Local employers continue to try to attract new workers to the area. A big focus when planning Career Days for young people is emphasizing the idea of having a career versus “just a job,” said Trickey, but just as important is re-establishing healthy attitudes toward work.

“One of the things one of the employers said — and they all agreed with it —

was we need to talk to them about coming to work every day,” he said.

Tricky told the council he didn’t believe Osceola had yet reached the point where the existing supply of workers had met the demand, so there is potential for wages to continue to rise.

“We’re still struggling to find workers,” he said, “and wages will have to continue to strengthen until we reach that place.”

It’s a trend seen across the U.S., which is pushing support toward career training programs. The same thing is happening outside of Clarke County, which is a good thing, he said, as companies

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won’t feel pressure to move to other locations where they can pay workers less.

During the same meeting, Mayor Thomas Kedley discussed a recent tour he took of Osceola Foods. The plant is the third-largest Hormel facility in the nation, and he said, they’re here to stay. In fact, they plan to keep growing.

Trickey said the key to providing the workforce they need is teaching young people “how work works,” so they can achieve the income they’d like without moving away from their friends and family.

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A f t e r Duffus three minutes they shut down.

If we haven’t received the weather yet but the warning still exists for us we will again activate the sirens to blow. Unfortunately, our sirens do not have an all clear tone.

Therefore, it is important for you to keep abreast of weather alerts by using our free NIXLE notification service and to news and weather reports on either radio or television.

Speaking of Nixle, this is an excellent time to encourage you to sign up for this notification service. It’s FREE! And it is available to everyone who has a cell phone to receive texts on or to anyone who has an email account. To sign up simply text 50213 to 888777. That’s it. You can go on Nixle.com and set up an account to add your email address as well. It is FREE and it’s secure. No one here at the police department can see your number or email.

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FOR THE RECORD

POLICE Richard Lyndonn Ford Abalos, 21, 515 N. Main St. was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, in the 100 block of East Logan Street.

According to an Osceola Police report, an officer observed individuals in a parked car behind in an alley behind the Abalos residence. Officers approached the vehicle and observed a

L O C A L W E AT H E R marijuana grinder between the front seats containing a green, leafy substance. Abalos said the grinder was his and after being removed from the car for a search, informed officers there was marijuana in his pocket. A search of the vehicle yielded a glass marijuana pipe, which Abalos said was also his. He was transported to the Clarke County Jail where a field test of the green leafy substance was

conducted. A positive test resulted for marijuana.

Abalos posted bail in the amount of $1,000.

— — — — — — Jason Robert Gray, 29, 331 S. Fillmore St. Apt. 1, Jess E. Stephenson, 34, of Weldon, were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and Shondell Kay Greenhalgh, 33, of Council Bluffs was charged with two counts possession of drug paraphernalia 1:28 a.m. Thursday,

March 16, at Gray’s residence.

According to Osceola Police reports, Gray had in his possession a syringe used to inject methamphetamine, Stephenson had in his possession a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine and Greenhalgh had in her possession a glass pipe to used smoke marijuana and a grinder used to grind marijuana.

Bond is not known.

ACCIDENTS No citations were issued after an accident 10 p.m.

Tuesday, March 7, at 198th Avenue and Clarke Decatur Street.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff report, Cory Lewis Chew, 43, of Osceola, driving a 2002 Dodge, was traveling west on Clarke Decatur Street when his wheels got too close to the edge of the roadway. His vehicle entered the ditch and rolled onto its top.

Chew, who was wearing his seatbelt, was not injured in the crash.

Damage estimate is $10,000.

— — — — — — Tina Marie Walters, 51, of Osceola was cited for defective braking equipment after an accident 3:35 p.m.

Thursday, March 16, in the 500 block of South Temple Street.

According to an Osceola Police report, Walters, driving a 2001 Buick, was en route to a friend’s house to install new brake pads when she headed down Temple Street at Highway 34, and the brakes went out in her

vehicle. The Buick traveled down Temple Street, ramped the curb, went airborne, landed in the grass and came to rest after hitting a tree.

Walters showed officers proof of insurance and said the brakes had been in bad shape for about a week.

Damage estimate is $3,000.

— — — — — — No citations were issued after an accident 9:19 a.m.

Sunday, March 19, on South Main Street.

According to an Osceola Police report, Katelynn

Grace VanGundy, 18, of Osceola was driving a 2000 Ford behind Gene Allen Cameron, 41, or Osceola, who was towing farm equipment behind a 2008 Chevrolet. Cameron slowed down to turn right. VanGundy did not stop in time, hitting Cameron’s vehicle from behind.

Damage estimates are $2,500 for VanGundy’s vehicle and $1,500 for Cameron’s vehicle.

POLICE AND FIRE SERVICE REPORTS Statistically, the deparmtne responded to 369 calls for service, which is a decrease from January. The probably reason for this reduction is the difference in the lengths of the months.

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Officers investigated 16 accidents in February compared to half that in January.

Motorists were issued 61 citations, 75 written warnings and 51 verbal warnings, all

an increase over January numbers.

Officers arrested 52 people, an increase from January as well.

The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department responded to one car wreck, two alarm

calls, one hay bale fire, eight grass fires and two structure fires, for a total of 14 calls and an amassed 146 man hours.

Twenty-seven man hours were spent on maintenance and another 51 on training.

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Veteran’s Outreach Dinner set for next Thursday

By HILARY FERRAND

OST news editor hferrand@osceolaiowa.com

Managing Veterans Affairs is a tough job, but from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Lakeside Hotel Casino, Director Joella Perry will get to spend a few hours doing what she loves best — teaching veterans, active servicemembers and their spouses how to take advantage of the opportunities at federal, state and county levels.

“We’ve come a long ways,” says Perry. “There’s a lot available.”

The Veterans Outreach Dinner is a free program put on once a year. Vendors in healthcare, education, employment and other areas set up booths to share information with visitors.

“They can talk to them one-on-one. It’s a way to teach a person how to use

the services available to them,” says Perry.

At 6 p.m., dinner is served, and vendors will have the chance to make short presentations to share what their product is all about.

A lack of information, or worse, misinformation, can deny essential support systems from reaching current and former members of the military, and their families.

“So many people don’t know what’s available to them,” says Perry, whose job ranges from coordinating healthcare for an older veteran to helping a young couple facing eviction.

It doesn’t help that policies at the VA change almost as quickly as Perry can learn about them.

“We’re trained on how to find the information,” she said.

Despite the paperwork hassles, Perry is proud of the active rate in the district.

Around 60 percent take part in VA healthcare services.

“That’s really good numbers when you look at a small, rural town thats a pretty good distance away and the majority of our clients are in their 80s and 90s,” Perry said.

One of the services she’s most looking forward to learning more about Thursday, April 6, is the telehealth system, which allows doctors to examine patients and deliver treatments by mobile device.

“They’re supposed to be there to demonstrate and explain. It’ll be fun to get that information out there,” she said. “I’m very excited about that.”

When it comes to new opportunities like the telehealth, or even a new grant applicant, Perry prefers to walk clients through the process.

“I try to go from the be-

ginning to the end with them,” said Perry, so they can enjoy the full benefits.

Unfortunately, not all of the people who visit her office are willing to gives services a second chance. “’I’ve got some that refuse to go and think of the VA the way it was 40 years ago,” she said. “If they’d go, they would see a huge difference.”

Veterans use the servities they receive through the VA to improve their health and their quality of life.

How Perry can help them do that could be anyone’s guess when they first walk through her door.

“Every veteran that I’ve had come in here has had a different need,” she said.

By spreading the word during the outreach dinner, she hopes to make that process easier.

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Daniel Danner Woodburn

Daniel Danner, 90, of Woodburn died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Lucas County Health Center in Chariton.

Graveside services were 2 p.m.

Sunday, March 19, at Last Chance C e m e tery near Derby.

Visitation Danner with family present was from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Pierschbacher Funeral Home, 914 Roland Ave., in Chariton. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be left at www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com.

Daniel Earl Danner, son of John and Lucy Heston Danner, was born Dec. 30, 1926, at home near Woodburn. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1945.

He was drafted into the Army three days after graduation. After basic training, he served in Germany.

On April 29, 1947, he married Pauline Dolph upon re-

Kent Richardson El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Alan Kent Richardson, 70, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed peacefully and entered his eternal home March 1, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Kent was born April 29, 1946, in Osceola to Everett and Doris Richardson. He was the oldest of four children. He had three sisters, Kathy, Connie and Carla.

Kent graduated from Osceola High School in 1965. On Oct. 12, 1965, he and a friend joined the Navy on the buddy plan.

He was honorably discharged Sept. 23, 1969.

turning home from the service. They made their home near Woodburn and have lived together on the farm for nearly 70 years. Dan was a farmer raising corn, beans, cattle, hogs and sheep. In addition, he drove the school bus for LeRoy Schools and worked at Johnson Machine Works.

Dan and Pauline participated in Woodburn Booster Club and hosted dances and jam sessions for 33 years.

Daniel is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Pauline Danner; daughters, Kathy Thoreson, Sharon Kistler and Danette (Rick) McBroom; grandchildren, Rhiannon (Mike) Baker, Rene Thoreson, Zach (Heidi) Kistler, Calieb (Cheyenne) Kistler, Cheyenne Williams, Stacy (Curt) Smyser, Morgan Pontius and Taylor (Seth) Grgurich; great-grandchildren, Genesis, Vincent, Kennedy, Sydney, Maddox, Remington, Autumn, Lexi, Brynli, Cole and Harlee; brothers, Bill Danner and Herman (Lois) Danner; sister Flo (Wilford) O’Neal; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Daniel was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jerry Danner.

He married Linda Dows and two children were born to this union, Christina (Johnny) Rangel and Jamie Richardson, both of Hobbs, N e w Mexico.

During this time, Richardson he was a trucker. After their divorce, he joined the Army on May 31, 1975. Kent served his country, including two tours in Vietnam, Cuba, Korea, Thailand, Germany and in the states of Washington and Colorado.

Kent married Janet Taft on March 1, 1986, and she had two sons, Michael and

Beverly Jean Garris Murray

Beverly Jean Garris, 66, of Murray died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola.

Services were 2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola with the Rev. Victor Lochmann officiating. Interment followed in Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola. Visitation with family present was from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to her family for a fitting tribute to be decided at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www. kalefuneralhome.com.

Beverly Jean Garris, daughter of Calvin Clayton Adams and Roena Merlin (Snethen) Adams, was born March 23, 1950, in Maryville, Missouri. Jean moved to Mount Ayr at a young age with her family and graduated from Mount Ayr High School. She later attended Simpson College in Indianola.

On July 4, 1977, Jean married Gary LeRoy GarTroy. He retired from the Army on Aug. 31, 1991, and the military gave him credit for serving 22 years.

Kent was a gentleman, who cared deeply for the people he loved, and he adored his mom, Doris, his sisters and his step-dad Bernard.

Kent drove a flatbed semi for TMC out of Des Moines for 11 years. After retiring from that, he drove a school bus for the handicapped children in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The kids loved him and he loved them. He will be missed by all that knew him.

In August 2013, he was diagnosed with leukemia.

He fought a courageous battle for 3 1/2 years.

Preceding him in death

ris in Winterset.

Jean was a nurse’s aid and held multiple positions in the medical field leading up to activities coordina- Garris tor. She also worked many years as her church secretary and at the dairy farm milking cows.

Jean was an active church member and was currently a member of Life of Grace Church in Osceola.

Jean is survived by her husband Gary LeRoy Garris of Murray; children, Michelle (Darrell) Beem of Truro, Ernest Troy (Kristi) Garris of Johnston and Adam Rey Garris of Murray; grandsons, Zachary and Tanner Beem and Clayton Garris; granddaughter Shailey Beem; parents, Calvin and Roena Adams of Mount Ayr; brothers, Steve (Linda) Adams of Perry and Rick (Madeline) Adams of Osceola; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Jean was preceded in death by her daughter Elizabeth Gene. was his father, Everett in 1990; step-brother Lowell Linder in May 2015; four grandparents and aunts and uncles.

Surviving are his wife, Jan; his mother, Doris (Bernard) Linder of Osceola; children, Jamie and Tina of Hobbs, New Mexico; sisters: Kathy (Steve) Ratcliff of Red Oak, Connie Richardson of Des Moines and Carla (Ray) Baker of Osceola; step-sisters, Cindy (Randol) Goodrich of Elkhart and Pam (Butch) Black of Osceola; step-sons, Mike and Troy; special friend David Blair; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial will be held later at First Christian Church in Osceola.

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THURSDAY • MARCH 23, 2017

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Steve Waterman Osceola

Last week Father David Polich, priest of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church wrote meaningfully about two social topics. I stand four square with my friend.

He wrote of disrespect for public servants by the current statehouse. When the current legislature and governor approved a law that basically destroyed the right to collectively bargain, Larry Anderson Chariton

HAPPY MARCH FIRST. We Americans’ march to the beat of a different drum as we ourselves say in our quotes.

Abe Lincoln-” .. those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord.”

Andrew Jackson-7th Pres.-”The Bible is the rock on which our Republic rests.”

Daniel Neal-History of the Puritans-”Rev. John Robinson is the father of the Independents.”

Cotton Mather-”New England was a wilderness planted by a people generally so remarkable in their ze~l for the ordinances belonging to the house of God, for the sake of enjoying the administrations of those ordinances with scripural purity ... “ A m e r i c a n Church Manual-Sep.30,1648-”God the supreme Lord and King of all the world, hath ordained civil magistrates, to be under him, over the people for his own glory and the public good: and to this end hass armed them with the power of the sword for the defence and encouragement of them that do good, and for the punishment of evil doers.” ... It is lawful for Christians to accept and execute the office of a magistrate.”

Rev.Thomas Hooker-1638 sermon-Fiske reported-”He preached a sermon of wonderful power, the foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people,that the chaise of public magistrates belongs unto the people by God’s own allowance, they have the power to appoint officers and magistrates have the right also to set the bounds and limitations of the power and place unto which they call them.”

William Penn-”Liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.”

the rights of many were weakened if not totally damaged. On this matter, my church, United Methodist, agrees with Father David. United Methodists public a Book of Discipline. The Book “is not infallible but is the most current statement of how United Methodists agree to live together.” Following is the 2012 Book of Discipline statement regarding Collective Bargaining: “We support the right of all public and private employees

and employers to organize for collective bargaining into unions and other groups of their own choosing.”

The second issue he addressed was the right of Iowa counties to increase the minimum wage in their counties.

Whether or not you agree with the county control of minimum wage, is there really any question that the State of Iowa needs to raise the minimum wage?

Herbert Hoover-31st Pres.-”The whole inspiration of our civilization springs from the teachings of Christ and the lessons of the prophets.

To read the Bible for these fundamentals is a necessity of American life.”

The Old Deluder Act-1647-”It being one chief project of that old deluder, satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in and unknown tongue .. it is therefore ordered that every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to fifty households shall forthwith appoint one wihin their town to teach all such children,.”

G. Washington “Promote .. as an object of primary importance institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.”

G.Washington-to the Delaware Indian chiefs”You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life and above all the religion of Jesus Christ. ‘’ George Whitefield-”at his conversion1733-”Joy-joy unspeakable -joy that’s full of grace big with glory.”

John Adams-Pres.”The Revolution could not have taken place without this religious background (the great awakening) , the essential difference between the American Revolution and the French revolution was a religious event, whereas the French revolution was an anti-religious event.”

Rev. Charles Turner-”The scriptures cannot rightly be expounded without explaining them in a manner friendly to the cause of freedom.”

Robert Treat Paine-”(Mayhew) the Father of Civil and Religious Liberty in Mass. and America.”

Rev. Jonathan Mayhew-in the Black Regiment and New England friend of liberty-”And while I am speaking of

loyalty to our earthly Prince,suffer me just to put you in mind to be loyal also to the supreme RULER of the universe, by whom kings reign,and princes decree justice,” G. Washington-” .. true religion affords to government its surest support.”/ Jn 11:25-26 is engraved at the tomb of G. Washinton.

Patrick Henry-”Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is impossible that a nation of infidels or idolaters should be a nation of freemen.”/ William Blackstone”...

Christianity is part of the laws of the land.”

Samuel Adams-1772”the state has no right to absolute, arbitrary power over the lives and fortunes of the people... and therefore reserved for the excercise of the Deity alone.”

Congress still opens each day with prayer, read in Congress Sep:7,1774-the opening lines of Ps.35. resolution by Mass.Provincial Congress-1774-”Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of ·each individual..dependence on God .. rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.”/ James Madison~”all men having power ought to be distrusted.”

Eidsmoe-” although .. (Rev.) Witherspoon .. checks and balances seem to have been his own unique contribution to the foundation of U.S. Government.”

Ronald Reagan-”concentratedpower has always been the enemy of liberty.”

Daniel Webster1802-”WE live under the only government that ever existed which was framed by .. deliberate consultations of the people.”

Mercy Otis Warren”1788-’’The origin of all power is in the people .. right to check the creatures of their own creation.”

We have our freedom so we can tell the Gospel 1 Cor.15:1-4 which is Acts 2:38.

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BACK IN TIME Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight Lynnette Davis Clarke County Historical Society

There were many activities in which Woodburn residents gathered with their friends.

Summer chautauquas were held in a big tent on the school grounds.

These lasted for one week, with a different program booked for each day or evening.

They were named for Lake Chautauqua in New York, where a group of Sunday School teachers met in 1874 for lectures and hymn singing. It grew to involve in some areas of the country to include noted speakers, writers and parades.

During the winter months a Lyceum (public lecture) might be booked, which was held in Martin’s Hall.

Also held in the winter at Martin’s Hall were Friday night literary societies, school plays

Across 1. During 5. Physicians, surgeons, et al.

9. Practice 14. Pink, as a steak 15. Its quarter says “Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers” 16. Charity, often 17. Funeral establishment involving cremation 19. Exams 20. Victorian, for one 21. Ceiling 23. Takes a seat 24. Frameworks to get to another level of a building 28. Golf ball support 29. Transport to Oz 30. Character 32. “Aladdin” prince 33. A local resident

and dances. Minstrel and tent shows would come through town and perform, medicine shows were held in the Masonic Lodge.

Ice cream socials were popular, as were themed socials – hard time socials with ragged dress, weighing socials where you had to pay 1/8 cent per pound to eat, calico socials with calico dresses and ties.

An appropriation of $50 was made in 1889 for assisting in purchasing band instruments for the Woodburn Cornet Band. This band grew to put on plays and even added boxing exhibitions to draw people. In 1904, the band gave “the biggest and best show ever seen in Woodburn” inside a large 55 x 75 foot tent that would hold 600 people.

Movies “picture shows” were first showed in a canvas tent

set up between Knutson’s Store and the Post Office, and also where the park is now.

In the winter and when the weather was bad, they were shown in the bottom of the Masonic Hall building. Local merchants sponsored at times free movies or many could not have attended. The words were on the screen, which was a good thing, because frequent trains going by blanked out the audio.

4th of July in 1916 had a crowd of about 2,000 people. There was a long parade with prizes for best decorated vehicle, won by Dr. Willey’s Overland.

The baby show was won by Mrs. William McClure’s baby with the prize being a high chair. Carl Taylor won the trap shoot. A free hair cut and shave went to the man with most hair, and a bottle of hair tonic to the man

with the least hair. A speech was given by the Hon. Berry of Indianola, followed by an old settler’s meeting, a ball game, tug of war contest between the farmers east and west and north and south, and music by the Woodburn band. However, the moving picture show was somewhat marred by the damage of the machine in shipment.

Saturday was the highlight of the week, when the farmers and families brought their produce and did their shopping. The men got together to discuss world and local affairs and the women did their shopping “trading”, while youngsters went to the movies.

From the red elevator to the city well would be lined up horse drawn vehicles, buggies, surreys and wagons.

36. Kindly disposition 43. Cancel 44. Density symbol 45. Classic theater name 48. Act of ceding 52. “Tarzan” extra 53. Inward curvature of the legs 56. “The Turtle” poet 58. Toni Morrison’s “___ Baby” 59. Ring bearer, maybe 60. Less cordial 62. Long, narrow, wooden sled 67. Job 68. Almond 69. Biblical birthright seller 70. Mails 71. Brawl 72. ___ terrier

tially 2. Fold, spindle or mutilate 3. Anger 4. Abase 5. Weak-minded old person 6. “Look here!”

7. About 8. Nutritious beans 9. “Silent Spring” subject (abbrev.)

10. Some deer 11. Undisturbed 12. A, B or C 13. Rent payer 18.

“Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

22. Pasta choice 24. Aria, e.g.

25.

Beethoven’s “Archduke ___” 26. Baked, in Bologna 27. Aforementioned 29. What “it” plays 31. Big ___ Conference

34. Away 35. Jalopy 37. Chain letters?

38. Adam’s apple spot 39. Bond, for one 40. Ashtabula’s lake 41. Like show horses 42. “My boy” 45. Loses it 46. Cochise, for one 47. Cut 49. Barely make 50. Catch 51. A twilled woolen fabric 54. Movie about cowboy life 55. Small, bulbous plants with showy spring flowers 57. Drove 61. ___ gestae 63. “My man!”

64. Inquire 65. “Uh-uh” 66. “So ___ me!”

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Murray Development Corporation to construct ball complex south of school

By HILARY FERRAND

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MURRAY – While the Murray Development Corporation has several community projects in the works, the most ambitious by far is the plan to build a new ball complex south of the school. With a projected budget of $360,000, Phase I would provide for a ball diamond capable of hosting high school and little league teams, as well as adequate parking.

Plans for the ball field were shared during the group’s annual meeting Tuesday, March 14. Josh Shields, a Professional Landscape Architect with Bolton & Menk, Inc. of Des Moines — and a Murray native — has been working with the town on configuring specs for the project for the last two years.

“It was brought to our attention that people wouldn’t come here to play tournaments because it was so outdated,” said Craig Justice, chairperson of the Murray Development Corporation.

A newly developed soccer program in Murray draws a surprising number of children, but they have to travel to Afton for practice and games.

“I was astonished how many kids signed up for soccer when there’s no soccer field,” said Justice. “They’re going to another community to do it. Out of that came this idea for a ball complex.”

It helped, too, that several of the other lofty goals residents have had in recent years are coming to

fruition. KSOI seemed like a pipe dream at first. Now, it’s garnering national attention for the town of just 750 people. The Freedom Rock, which Justic says could have eclipsed a $60,000 budget, will be completed this fall and cost only $41,000 thanks to people and businesses chipping in to help.

Clarke County Deveopment Coorporation donated $21,000 to the project.

South Central Iowa Community Foundation offered a matching grant of $6,000.

Already, people are lending a hand. Shields, for instance, has donated his time to gather the information needed in order to get contract bids.

“His company’s letting him volunteer his time to put this together. So, that’s a lot to be said for an engineering firm that’s not

even local to do that,” said Justice. “It’s good to have these people who have moved away and are willing to come back and make it a better community.”

Shields played sports for Murray, graduated from the high school there and still has plenty of friends and family in the area. With his professional background, not only as a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) but as the president of the Iowa chapter, Shields is the perfect man for the job.

Focusing on long-term plans “After some meetings, we did kind of a shortened master plan. The concept was looking at relocating the ball fields,” said Shields.

“They’re closer to the school. They’re closer to the community.”

The bigger picture includes — potentially — sidewalks or trails, concessions and a playground or basketball court. The talks, which began in 2015, support a long-term project with plenty of potential for future growth.

“Part of that had some funding stratedgies in it.

It had kind of an estimate breakdown of the different phases and what the costs could be so the community could get some people behind them,” said Shields. “If you have that strategy, you can work on getting those dollars to come in.”

A few years’ worth of talks with the Murray Development Corporation board members — Justice, Jolleen Thacker, Jason Gibbs, Bill Black, Laura Hyatt, Ron Wheeler and Brenda Reasoner — as well

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as the Murray City Administrator Denise Simmons — and the scope of the project has changed to suit the needs of Murray now and

in the future. For instance, the size and the shape of the ball diamonds changed to suit multiple uses, and small adjustments have been considered for adding a soccer field so children don’t have to drive to Afton.

There was also a concern regarding ong-term maintenance.

“We’ve not asked the city to take it over. We’ve not asked the county to take it over,” said Justice. “We’re looking to put funding away to take care of it down the road.”

Shields presented concept art to give people a better understanding of the finished project, as it is planned today. Justice cautions Murray residents to keep an open mind and keep the faith.

“It’s a lot of money,” he said. “It’s pretty ambitious, but I thought the Freedom Rock was ambitious and we did it.”

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Taking his talents to Council Bluffs Clarke senior Gabe Crawford to play football at Iowa Western ■

By RYAN KRONBERG OST sports editor rkronberg@osceolaiowa. com

OSCEOLA — Gabe Crawford has long envisioned a time where he could play college football.

The Clarke senior took a big step towards fulfilling his dream Wednesday.

Crawford signed his letter-of-intent Wednesday to play college football at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.

Crawford was joined by his parents Brian and Molly Crawford at the signing ceremony, along with Clarke coaches Robert Best and Aaron O’Tool and Iowa Western run-game coordinator and offensive line coach Dane Wardenburg.

“I have dreamed to play college football as long as I can remember,” Crawford said. “I dreamed about it even before I started playing organized football here at Clarke.”

He chose Iowa Western over offers from a number of Division II schools, such as Wayne State in Nebraska.

Crawford, 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds, will play tight end for the Reivers.

Crawford’s goals are high, and Iowa Western is the place to help him reach that.

“My dream was to play D-1 and I felt that attending a perennial junior college powerhouse like Iowa Western will help me achieve my goal,” Crawford said.

Iowa Western has developed into a powerhouse every year on the field in the junior college ranks, as well as a school well known for sending players to Division I programs.

“Every year, they are churning out 15-20 Division 1 players,” Crawford said.

“Being there, I know that I will get recruited.”

Crawford first drew the attention of Iowa Western’s coaches at a camp last spring.

“He had a good camp in front of us,” Wardenburg said. “It sparked our interest in him and we started recruiting him.”

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Clarke High School senior Gabe Crawford, front, center, signs his letter-of-intent to play college football at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs Wednesday at Clarke High School. Looking on during the ceremony included, in front, father Brian, left, and mother Molly, right, and Clarke football coaches Robert Best, left, and Aaron O’Tool, right.

Crawford gave his verbal commitment to Iowa Western early in the process and stuck with it.

“He’s been very loyal,” Wardenburg said. “The length of this process as far as recruiting goes can be hard on kids to be loyal 100 percent. The phone never stops ringing. Gabe was a guy who early on jumped on board and never flinched, never wavered.”

Wardenburg, a Creston native and Northwest Missouri State graduate, played a big role in Crawford choosing to go to Council Bluffs.

“I developed a great relationship with my recruiter from Iowa Western, Dane Wardenburg. He’s from Creston and knows all about southern Iowa football,” Crawford said. “A lot of kids down here get over looked but they can play at a Division 1 level.”

Iowa Western’s track record of success comes largely with Iowa natives, an aspect that appealed to Crawford.

“Another thing I love about Iowa Western, they win with Iowa kids,” Wardenburg said. “That was a huge factor for me concerning my recruitment along with the great staff, atmosphere, and campus.”

Crawford’s vision of play-

ing at a high level and using Iowa Western as a training ground also attracted the attention of the Reivers staff.

“He’s got big dreams,” Wardenburg said “He’s got qualities we want to make sure we have for our early guys. He wants to play as high as he can. This is the best opportunity for him to do that. It was an easy fit.”

Being one of only three community colleges in Iowa that offers football, Ellsworth and Iowa Central are the other two, Iowa Western is a place for a player like Crawford to grow and develop.

It added up to a perfect fit for Crawford.

“There’s not a better place in the area, or anywhere close to there where you can see where you stack up,” Wardenburg said.

“We’re excited for him to come in here and do that.”

Crawford has grown significantly physically since he started out at Clarke. As a freshman, he was 6-feet-0 and 160 pounds and could barely bench press any weight.

Thanks to the efforts of O’Tool, Crawford tapped into his talent. He can now bench 385 pounds.

“Coach O’Tool has known me for a long time and has helped me tremendously with my physical de-

velopment,” Crawford said.

“He helped me realize that whatever I want in life I need to work for.”

Crawford started out as a quarterback as a freshman, then moved to offensive line his sophomore year. As a junior, then as a senior, he played wide receiver.

The position changes turned to be the best for Crawford in the long run, O’Tool said.

“Our greatest two moves were to move him offensive line because of his size,” O’Tool said. “He was talking with a couple of Simpson coaches about his size and working on blocking schemes. Then we moved him out to receiver.

That was our second best move. He has really good hands. As a junior and a senior, he got faster, quicker off the ball. We could count on him to make a couple of moves and go up and catch the ball.”

Crawford credits Best for developing skills at the position.

“He has helped me with my route running, hands and blocking more than any other person,” Crawford said.

Both helped Crawford achieve his first dream of playing college football.

“If it wouldn’t have been for these two, I wouldn’t be

in the position I am today,” Crawford said.

Crawford’s work ethic will serve him well at the college level.

“I will always strive to be one of the hardest workers on and off the field,” Crawford said.

Crawford is just beginning to tap into his physical talents.

“He’s got so much raw ability,” Wardenburg said.

“We can’t wait to see how high his ceiling is. He’s got a lot of room to put on good weight. He’s already fairly advanced strength. He lifts weights. He’s in shape.”

With a little bit of work on route running, combined with physical gifts, Crawford has the potential to jump right into the mix at tight end as a freshman.

“He’s a kid who’s not going to need two full years before he can play,” Wardenburg said. “He might be able to play early on, and definitely in his second year.

With a full year in a college weight room, he might be able to dominated at the college level.”

Refined route running will be a key for Crawford to learn early on when arriving at Iowa Western.

“He catches the ball well.

Now, it’s running routes.

He’s a physical kid. It’s easy when your bigger and stron-

ger than everyone else,” Wardenburg said. “It’s something that takes adjusting too. He’s going to have to learn some things.”

Crawford has already shown signs of being a quality tight end at the college level.

“He moves his feet pretty well. He goes up and gets the ball very well for his size,” Wardenburg said.

“He’s a guy we’re going to be able to take advantage of in the passing game.”

With his size and strength, Crawford has the potential to be an every down tight end Wardenburg said.

“Now a days, your either a pass catcher or a blocker.

It’s hard to find a guy in between,” Wardenburg said.

“He has the potential to be an every down player, not just a third down or an early down type.”

Crawford will have time to grow and mature into his role. The Reivers bring back a majority of their starters on offense, Wardenburg noted.

O’Tool’s seen how Crawford progressed throughout high school and now transitioning to college.

“He’s a great kid. He has great parents,” O’Tool said.

“He has a really good foundation down to be successful in whatever he does.”

PREP BOWLING STAFF REPORT

The Clarke High School bowling team recently announced its season awards.

The girls team of Layla Carney, Dana Pearson, Cassie Lamb, Landi Helgevold, Eerin Silzer, Kacie Shieler and LeeAnn Helgevold earned academic all-state honors for having a team grade point average of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale.

LeeAnn Helgevold was named to the all-academic team. To qualify she had to have at least a 27 on the ACT test and a 3.75 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

The girls team finished with a 12-2 record and the boys a 9-5 mark.

LeeAnn Helgevold had the high average in meets with a 178.5, going up to a 182.4 with regionals and state.

Brock Bucy had the boys high team average wtih a 182.5, going up to a 186.6 with regionals and state.

The Sportsmanship awards were given to Kacie Shieler and Andy McKnight.

The most improved awards were given to Andrew Gaytan, Michael Berryhill, Layla Carney and Dana Pearson.

The Indian award was awarded to Andrew Gaytan and Erin Silzer.

LeeAnn Helgevold collected an impressive number of individual awards. She was named the Class 1A Central District Bowler of the Year, was a Class 1A first-team allstate honoree and was named to the Class 1A first team all-central district team.

Kacie Shieler, Landi Helgevold, Brock Bucy and Andrew Gaytan were named to the second team Class 1A all-central district team. Layla Carney and T.J. Woods were named to the honorable mention all-central district team.

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Andy McKnight, and LeeAnn Helgevold each collected awards this postseason for the Clarke High School bowling team.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE

THURSDAY • MARCH 23, 2017

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Local leader serves as ‘Pastor of the Day’

Contributed photo

Pastor Chuck DeVos poses with Senator Amy Sinclair, District 14.

By HILARY FERRAND OST news editor hferrand@osceolaiowa.com

In a Letter to the Editor

this week, Chariton resident Larry Anderson asserts the U.S. Congress still opens each day with prayer. That’s true on the state level as

OSCEOLA

Rev. Dr. Al Adams

Twelve-year old Tory met all kinds of people as she spent weeks in the hospital recovering and healing from multiple broken bones and internal injuries she’d sustained in a car accident. As one of her favorite nurses came in to check on her, she exclaimed, “Nurse Beth, your Jesus is showing!”

Beth looked puzzled.

“What? Oh, you mean my necklace?”

Tory smiled. “Nope.

Your Jesus is showing. The necklace, it’s just pretty.”

“OK….”

Beth still looked confused.

“It’s like this. I can just tell. Lots of people come in here, and I can tell the ones who have Jesus in them.

When their Jesus comes out, they make me better more than anything else could.”

Beth’s confused look became one of curiosity. “So Tory, how do you see their ‘Jesus showing’, as you said?”

“Well, you know when Jesus told his disciples they’d do the same, even better than Him if they had

CHRIST’S WAY CHURCH, Shane Simpson, pastor, 201 Leann Drive, 641-342-6181 or Sunday 9 a.m. - Sunday School, 10 a.m.

- Worship Service. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Youth Groups & Adult Bible Study. Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - Worship. Bible Studies are offered throughout the week. Call for schedule.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, Minister Herb Carnagey, 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. www.osceolacoc.org CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS, East on Highway 34, 641-342-6333.

Sunday - 10 a.m. -Sacrament meeting. 11:20 a.m. - Sunday School and Primary. 12:10 p.m.

- Relief Society-Priesthood.

Wednesdays - 2:00-8:00 p.m. Family History Center.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 414 East McLane, Dan Sherman, pastor, 515-962-2060. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 300 South Main St., Dr. Al Adams, pastor. Sunday10am worship & fun workshops for kids. Bible study groups: Tuesdays 2pm at the hospital cafe, 3pm at the Homestead library, and 7pm at the church; Thursdays 10am at the church; Saturdays 10am at HyVee Cafe.

Please call 641.342.2921 for more info!

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF SOUTHERN IOWA, Pastor Chuck Myer, meets at 410 N. Dewey Osceola. 641-342-7110. 9 a.m.

faith? Well, Jesus healed big time, and each time one of you comes in here, I get healed some more.”

“Wow. I never thought about it like that…”

As nurse Beth adjusted pillows and blankets to make Tory more comfortable and checked her medications, she kept thinking about her “Jesus showing”.

As she made her rounds caring for other patients, she continued to think more about it. As days passed, she became more and more aware of the many ways God was using her to demonstrate the grace and love of Christ.

As Tory healed and recovered, she began to create crafts in physical therapy. She made a sign for her room. Under a beautiful glitter rainbow, Tory wrote, “Your Jesus is Showing!!”

Tory could have asked God for all kinds of things.

She could have invoked Christ’s name and asked.

But Tory understood what Jesus meant when He said, “ask in my name”.

She thought about what Jesus would want her to ask. What difference did it make that she knew Him in the aftermath of the car accident? She decided that

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Osceola

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH, 2225 N. Main. 641-342-4778. Pastor Benjamin Stalcup, Sunday 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m.

- Sunday Evening Services. 7 p.m. - Wednesday, Bible Study & Prayer. Web site: www.calvaryosceola.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Southern Baptist, 900 South Fillmore. 641-342-4389, Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m.

In 2014, Senator Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) asked DeVos to open the day in the Senate chamber. He said the procedures are very similar.

“As the session begins, the Speaker of the House or the President of the Senate gavel in the session and call the chamber to order. The Pastor of the Day is then introduced and leads the chamber in prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and then the business matters of the day,” said DeVos. “While there is no ‘sermon’ involved as Pastor of the Day, the opening prayer is, in my opinion, a vital element at the beginning of each session.”

While serving as Pastor

of the Day, DeVos put his talents to use. Instead of sticking to a script, he used a pre-written prayer as a guideline.

“I prefer to pray from the heart and in the moment,” said DeVos, “trusting God to lead the direction of the prayer.”

There are, however, certain guidelines: “We recommend that prayers be brief and free from political references.

Please do not advocate for or express opposition to legislative issues.

Please remember that our legislators, like our state, are from a variety of faiths. We ask that prayers be sensitive to the personal beliefs of all members and without long introductions or scripture

Your Jesus is Showing!

LIFEPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 801 N. Fillmore 641.342.2334 Chuck DeVos, Lead Pastor Cory Danley, Student Ministries Pastor Sunday – 9 am Worship Service and Bible Classes 10:30 am Worship Service and Power Kids Wednesday – 7 pm Kid’s Activities, FocalPoint Youth & ReFuel for Adults Web site: www.lifepointministies.net

FAITH FELLOWSHIP, Evangelical Free Church, 230 S. Fillmore, Pastor Sheldon Lorenson, 342-6603. Youth Pastor Darrin Baumfalk. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.

- Morning Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Mid-week Bible study and prayer service. Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m. AWANA, Weekly small groups - call for info.

well. One of the religious leaders in Osceola has had the distinction of serving both the Iowa House and Iowa Senate as the Pastor of the Day. Wednesday, March 8, Chuck DeVos, the lead pastor of LifePoint Assembly of God, 801 N. Fillmore St., kicked off the day in the Iowa House of Representatives. He was invited by Rep. Rob Taylor (R-West Des Moines).

“Pastor of the Day is an honor extended by personal invitation from a member of each chamber,” said DeVos. “I have been friends with Rob and Christie Taylor for many years and have provided sound and lighting for some of his political events.”

Sunday school, 10 a.m. Church Service.

LIGHT OF GRACE, 400 E. Cass St., 641-745-7257, Victor Lochman, pastor, worship Sunday, 10 a.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 101 E. View Place, Rev. J.R. Wheeler, pastor, 641-3423121. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. God’s Service. 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School. Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Elders & Deacons meeting.

LA IGLESIA DE DIOS DE LA PROFECIA, Palabras deVida Eterna. Rev. Carlos Tamayo.

2302 N. Main St. Osceola. Dia de Cultos: Domingo - 11 a.m., Escuela Dominical. 10 a.m., Servicio. Miércoles - 6:00 p.m., Oracion. Misioneros. Viernes 6:00 p.m., Hogares. 641-414-5519 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.osceolafullgos-

pelchurch.com SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, corner of Hwy. 69 and 152, SDA50213@yahoo.com.

Saturday - 9:30 a.m. - Sabbath School. 11:00 a.m. - Church Service.

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 East Pearl. 641-3422850. Fr. David Polich. English mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Spanish mass on Sundays at noon. Misas espanol los domingos 12 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 130 W. Grant St. Osceola, 641342-2830. Julie M. Poore, pastor. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. www (Wonderful Wednesday Worship). Sunday: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship; 9 a.m. Sunday school. Nursery available after 9 a.m.

La Iglesia Metodista Unida Les Invita, Miercoles: Estudios Biblicos 5 p.m., Sabados oracion en las casas, 5 p.m., Domingo: servicio de adoracion 2 p.m., 130 W. Grant St., Pastora: Rosa Maria

Osceola Veterinary Clinic Judy Little DVM 301 South Main • Osceola 641-342-2146

Rich Caves DVM Amanda Burow DVM Amanda Emery DVM Hwy 69 North - Osceola 641-342-2159 Livestock & Horses 641-342-2150 Pets

NEW VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 604 Main Street, 641-449-3421, Sunday - 10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Church.

OTTAWA 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.

TRURO PERU-TRURO UNITED METHODIST PARISH, Truro, 641-765-4782. Brandon Campell, Pastor. Sunday - Truro 10:45 a.m.

Worship; Peru 9:30 a.m. Worship.

asking for her “Jesus to show”, as she put it, was exactly what Jesus meant.

Through all the surgeries, all the painful therapies - all of it – she kept asking God to use her to encourage those around her to “let their Jesus show”.

Tory was (and probably still is) an amazing mission-

ary – every day, right where life put her. She became a living, breathing demonstration of the words of Scripture: “I assure you that whoever believes in me will do the works that I do. They will do even greater works than these…” (John 14:12) How about you? How is “your Jesus showing”?

Rodriguez, 515-344-7221.

MURRAY

HOPEVILLE HOPEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248. Sunday -10 a.m. - Morning Worship.

LACELLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Tom C. Murr, pastor.

Sunday - 9 a.m. - worship service.

MEDORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jess Rockhold Gaul, pastor, 641-449-3779, 641449-3544. 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 prayer service Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study Tuesday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service: 9:15 a.m.

hop

Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Thurs. - 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Sat. - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

VAN WERT VAN WERT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service.

9:30 a.m. - Children’s Sunday School.

VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Pastor Butch Black, Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. - Worship.

Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study.

MURRAY BAPTIST CHURCH, 641-447-2487. Corner of 3rd and Grant Streets. Pastor Alex Bauman. Sunday - 8:45 a.m. Sunday School. 10 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Service. 7 p.m. - Jr./Sr. High Youth Group. Wednesday 7 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study.

3rd Thursday each month - 7 p.m. -Ladies Missionary Group.

MURRAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 707 Maple St., Pastor Brandon Campbell. Sunday Worship 8 a.m., children’s church during worship; Fellowship and Adult Lessons

WELDON SMYRNA FRIENDS CHURCH, 6 miles E. & 1 mile N. of Weldon, Charlie Coffey, minister. Sunday - fellowship and coffee 10 a.m.

Church starts at 10:30 a.m. Worship.

WELDON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Weldon, Dennis Huffman, Ed West, co-pastors. Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 a.m. Church Service. CWF meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

WELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Church Service.

WOODBURN WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Willa Heaberlin Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m.

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TRURO CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Truro, 641-765-4524. 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School -10:30 a.m.

Worship.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Murray, IA 50174, 641-447-2569. Minster - Brian McCracken. 8:30 a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:35 a.m. second service, W.O.W. for all ages at church building at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday

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NEW VIRGINIA GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH- 304 Knotts St., New Virginia, Sunday worship - 10 a.m. Wednesday evening — Youth, 7 p.m., Prayer, 7:30 p.m NEW VIRGINIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Box 301, Jess Rockhold Gaul, pastor. 641449-3779, 641-449-3544. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Worship. Sunday School 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

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passages before the prayer.

Please advise the clerk handling the Prayer of the Day of any variations of the above guidelines so any concerns may be addressed. We will do our best to accommodate you if at all possible.

Please remember that the dress code for the House and Senate requires a coat and tie or business attire for all representatives. Jeans are not allowed on the House floor. Religious leaders are more than welcome to wear their collars in lieu of a coat and tie.”

While politics doesn’t appeal to DeVos, he does take the duties seriously.” He said, “Our elected leaders, whether we agree with their political ideals or not, need our support in prayer.”

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THURSDAY • MARCH

PUBLIC NOTICE AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING POLICY This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing and nondiscrimination in the sale or rental of housing built with federal assistance, and with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status.

The City of Murray, Iowa advises the public that it will administer its assisted programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing and the provision of brokerage services.

The City of Murray shall assist individuals who believe they have been subject to discrimination in housing through the resources of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The City of Murray has designated the following (person or office) as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply with this policy. Inquiries should be directed to: NAME: Denise Simmons OFFICE: City Clerk ADDRESS: City Hall, 420 Maple Street, P.O. Box 186 CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: Murray, IA 50174 PHONE NUMBER: 641.447.2522 HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing The Murray Community School District Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2017-18 School Calendar on April 6, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Murray School, 216 Sherman, Murray, IA. At the hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, the proposed school calendar.

Elizabeth Justice Board Secretary IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF CLARKE COUNTY EQUITY NO: EQCV012364 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Bruce A. Zimmerman; Amy J. Zimmerman; Parties in Possession; Veridian Credit Union; Valley Bank; Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.; Lincoln Savings Bank; TD Bank USA, N.A.; Midland Funding, LLC, et al.

Defendants.

You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on February 17, 2017, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $254,773.77, with 3.875% per annum interest thereon from August 1, 2016, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney s fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from September 2, 2011, located in Clarke county, Iowa: The North One-half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (N 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Seventy-three (73) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the 5th P.M., Clarke County, Iowa.

More correctly known as: The North One-half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (N 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Seventy-three (73) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the 5th P.M., Clarke County, Iowa and The South Quarter of the Southwest Quarter or the Northwest Quarter (S1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township 73 North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the 5th P.M., Clarke County, Iowa, commonly known as 1250 Pacific Lane, Woodburn, IA 50275 (the Property ) The petition further prays that the mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable. For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Emily Bartekoske, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT) FROM THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before 27th day of April, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Clarke County, at the county courthouse in Osceola, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-286-3394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By: CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Clarke County Courthouse 100 S. Main Street, Osceola, IA 50213 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

tails, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Emily Bartekoske, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

23, 2017 NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT) FROM THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before 27th day of April, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Clarke County, at the county courthouse in Osceola, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-286-3394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By: CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Clarke County Courthouse 100 S. Main Street, Osceola, IA 50213 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

tween Shijiazhuang Foreign Language Education Group and Clarke Community Schools. Motion carried (5-0).

Discussed the anticipated cost of concrete surface and drains for the elementary parking lot.

Open enrollment requests have been approved for Trey Howard, Michael Houck, Calista and Adrian Warner each from Central Decatur to Clarke. Kennedy Hoskins, Elijah and Ezekiel Hutzell each from Clarke to Murray; and Dacy Forry from Clarke to Indianola.

Certified budget proposal will be published March 30, 2017 with a public hearing and submitted for board approval April 10, 2017.

Helgevold and Linskens moved to change the 5-8 Success Coach job title to 7-12 Success Coach and amend the title changes to the job description accordingly.

Motion carried (5-0).

Houge and Deutsch moved to approve the elementary summer school July 17 August 11, 2017 for eligible K-3 students.

Elementary summer school to be staffed by 5 teachers (8 - noon) for the 4 weeks plus 8 hours of prep time to be done before July 17th, all at $19 per hour. Motion carried (5-0).

Discussion on leasing temporary mobile classroom space at the elementary school building.

Houge and Linskens moved to approve giving the Superintendent, Curriculum Director/Activities Director/Principals, and Other/Confidential Director Employees a 1.7% pay increase. Motion carried (5-0).

Driver's Ed Contract with Teen Driver, Inc. has been extended through May 2019.

Helgevold and Linskens moved to approve the second reading on Board Policy's entire 200 Series and 507.9 with Appendix A-E. Motion carried (5-0).

Superintendent Seid reported on CTE zone meeting, Village negotiations, UNI teacher fair, and baseball/softball fields.

Items suggested for the next board agenda: mobile classrooms, coach update, elementary parking lot.

The Board adjourned at 8:26 p.m. following a motion by Helgevold and Deutsch.

Next board meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2017.

These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Ruth White, Board Secretary The Board of Directors of the Clarke Community School District approved the following claims on March 13, 2017.

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LEGAL SERVICES.........................174.50 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES........................................711.34 AMERICA'S BEST WATER TREATERS SUPPLIES.........................................286.00 AMES CHILDREN'S CHOIRS ASSN REGISTRATION.............................249.00 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY DAIRY SUPPLIES.......................7,155.02 ATLANTIC BOTTLING RESALE POP...................................547.82 AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP SUPPLIES.........................................208.43 BIZCHAIR.COM EQUIPMENT...................................735.96 BLAKELY TREE SERVICE SERVICE..........................................250.00 BOB'S AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS.................................59.95 BOB'S CUSTOM TROPHIES SUPPLIES.........................................263.50 BOYD, BRANDI REIMBURSEMENT..........................50.00 BROAD REACH BOOKS SUPPLIES.........................................232.20 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES.............9,514.85 CARDMEMBER SERVICE SERVICE/SUPPLIES...................5,067.06 CHARITON COMM SCH MS FESTIVAL MEALS..................150.00 CINTAS CORP #762 SUPPLIES.........................................163.08 CLARKE CO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE............................................77.00 CLARKE CO SECONDARY ROAD DEPT GAS & DIESEL..........................10,727.12 CLARKE ELECTRIC COOP. INC. UTILITIES........................................283.35 COMBINED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES/SERVICE...................9,892.51 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO PUBLICATIONS.............................382.14 CROSS DILLON TIRE TIRES/PARTS...............................1,225.56 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE FEES......................3,243.40 DES MOINES LOCK SERVICE SUPPLIES.........................................390.10 DES MOINES PUBLIC SCH TUITION........................................1,013.80 DIEHL, LESLIE BANNERS........................................260.00 DLR GROUP INC. SERVICE.......................................1,007.50 EARTHGRAINS CO BAKERY..........................................710.40 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ONLINE SERVICE............................97.00 EMBARKIT, INC EQUIPMENT/ REPAIR.............69,769.24 FAREWAY FOOD & SUPPLIES........................772.86 FARNER-BOCKEN RESALE SUPPLIES........................783.16 FLOWERS & MORE SUPPLIES...........................................41.80 FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES.........................................453.06 FORT DODGE COMM SCH SPECIAL ED TUITION...............3,862.52 FREED, ROBIN REIMBURSEMENT............................3.00 FURMAN, CHANSE LUNCH REFUND................................5.70 GILES, SCOTT OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 GOPHER SUPPLIES.........................................433.63 GRAHAM COMMERCIAL TIRE SUPPLIES.........................................170.00 GRAINGER SUPPLIES.........................................281.08 GRAPHIC EDGE, THE ATHLETIC SUPPLIES...................201.92 GREEN HILLS AEA SUPPLIES AND SERVICE............140.14 HANSON SERVICES SERVICE..........................................150.00 HENNES, MATTHEW REIMBURSEMENT..........................74.50 HERITAGE INTERIORS LLC FLOORING/STALL DIVIDERS.....................................6,944.38 HIGHWAY LUMBER REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................125.18 HILLYARD/DES MOINES SUPPLIES......................................1,221.74 HOOVER, CHARLENE REIMBURSEMENT..........................23.22 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SUPPLIES.........................................108.00 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SUPPLIES.........................................200.00 HY-VEE SUPPLIES......................................1,858.68 IA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE/ICN SERVICES.....................................1,256.12 IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAID BILLING................23,006.17 IA FORENSIC LEAGUE ENTRY FEE.....................................105.00 IA H S MUSIC ASSN REGISTRATION FEE.....................745.00 IA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSN REGISTRATION FEES.....................80.00 IDEAL READY MIX COMPANY BUS BARN RENT...........................700.00 INLAND TRUCK PARTS REPAIR PARTS.................................78.24 INTERSTATE 35 COMM SCH OPEN ENROLLMENT..............75,353.49 IA ASSN OF SCH RESOURCE OFFICERS REGISTRATION FEE.......................75.00 J & A FLOORING SERVICE.......................................4,205.04 J P AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS............................1,931.42 J W PEPPER & SON INC MUSIC SUPPLIES...........................484.97 JOHNSON'S ELITE TRAINING SERVICE..........................................688.22 JONES CONSTRUCTION, BUD SERVICE.......................................2,160.00 KARL CHEVROLET PARTS/SERVICE............................318.90 KD TIRES, LLC VEHICLE MAINT...........................100.00 KECK INC. FOOD SUPPLIES............................110.60 KENTNER, DORIS EQUIPMENT......................................50.00 LOFFREDO FRESH PRODUCE LUNCH SUPPLIES.........................858.24 MACC RECOGNITION INC SUPPLIES.........................................474.90 MADISON NATL LIFE INS INSURANCE.................................1,781.59 MARTIN BROTHERS SUPPLIES...................................25,248.08 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC

BAKERY..........................................710.40 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL a motion to approve the agenda, seconded REPAIR PARTS...............................407.01 by Black. All Ayes.

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Moved by McCann, seconded by Black ONLINE SERVICE............................97.00 OLD FASHION CANDY CO EMBARKIT, INC SUPPLIES......................................1,201.20 to reappoint Sharon Dunfee to the Clarke Co Conservation Board for a 5 yr. term EQUIPMENT/ REPAIR.............69,769.24 OMNI CHEER OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE ending Dec 31, 2021. Ayes; McCann & SUPPLIES.........................................723.28 FAREWAY Black, Abstained; Keller.

FOOD & SUPPLIES........................772.86 ORTIZ, OSCAR Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to JUDGE..............................................200.00 FARNER-BOCKEN approve payment of claims Feb 28, 2017, RESALE SUPPLIES........................783.16 OSCEOLA FARM & HOME REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................230.70 Mar 13, 2017. All Ayes.

FLOWERS & MORE ABC Virtual, Hosting SUPPLIES...........................................41.80 OSCEOLA WATER WORKS WATER & SEWER......................1,913.38 600.00 FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS Agriland, Fuel..............................29,676.30 SUPPLIES.........................................453.06 PALMER HAMILTON EQUIPMENT...................................302.11 Agrivision, Parts...............................256.64 FORT DODGE COMM SCH Akers, Brian, Exp................................15.00 SPECIAL ED TUITION...............3,862.52 PEARSON EDUCATION INC SUPPLIES......................................3,781.38 Alliant, Util....................................4,133.49 FREED, ROBIN Atlas Outfitters, Equip...................1,844.00 REIMBURSEMENT............................3.00 PEREZ ACOSTA, MARIA FURMAN, CHANSE REIMBURSEMENT..........................15.12 Atomic Termite, Pest Control............60.00 Aureon, Phone...............................1,585.56 LUNCH REFUND................................5.70 PETERSON, MARK GILES, SCOTT OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 B M Sales, Paper.................................82.00 Barker, Amy, Exp...............................15.00 OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 PLUMB SUPPLY CO MAINT SUPPLIES..........................149.98 Barton, Keri, Exp..............................189.05 GOPHER SUPPLIES.........................................433.63 QUALITY GLASS Ben Meadows, Wind Meter.............167.37 DOORS........................................15,220.00 Binning, Donna, Exp........................209.95 GRAHAM COMMERCIAL TIRE SUPPLIES.........................................170.00 QUILL CORP. Blue Tarp, Tire Cage........................633.17 SUPPLIES......................................1,025.41 Boehmer, Christian, Exp..................435.97 GRAINGER Bowlsby Lawson, Betty, Exp...........184.48 SUPPLIES.........................................281.08 RICK'S COMPUTERS GRAPHIC EDGE, THE SOFTWARE & EQUIPMENT....1,419.00 Brown, Janice L, Exp..........................18.91 COZO, 2017 Membership..................75.00 ATHLETIC SUPPLIES...................201.92 RICOH USA, INC COPIER LEASE............................1,709.34 Calhoun-Burns, Bridge Design.....7,248.86 GREEN HILLS AEA Canon Financial, Contract................618.52 SUPPLIES AND SERVICE............140.14 RIEKENA, SAMATHA LUNCH REFUND................................5.80 Card Service, Antivirus....................114.94 HANSON SERVICES SERVICE..........................................150.00 RIEMAN MUSIC CO, FRANK Carpenter Uniform, Clothing...........139.98 BAND REPAIRS & SUPPLIES......386.84 Carquest, Parts..................................408.35 HENNES, MATTHEW REIMBURSEMENT..........................74.50 ROBINSONS TRUE VALUE Carson, Jodi, Exp................................15.00 GENERAL SUPPLIES......................43.59 Cntrl Decatur School, Tuition.......2,834.40 HERITAGE INTERIORS LLC Cntrl IA Healthcare, Inmate..........3,497.00 RYCHNOVSKY LAWN INC FLOORING/STALL DIVIDERS.....................................6,944.38 SERVICE..........................................350.00 Central States, Health Ins............88,606.20 SNAI Chesnut Lawn, Snow Removal..........90.00 HIGHWAY LUMBER REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................125.18 REGISTRATION FEE.......................50.00 Circle of Life, Srv........................26,150.00 Co Animal Shelter, Dogs.................320.00 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY HILLYARD/DES MOINES SUPPLIES......................................1,221.74 SUPPLIES.........................................123.43 Co Hospital, Ambulance..................301.00 SCHOOL SPECIALTY HOOVER, CHARLENE Co PH, CCNC Services...............11,793.20 REIMBURSEMENT..........................23.22 SUPPLIES.........................................353.27 Co Secondary Road, Fuel.................405.82 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA Co Sheriff, Commit..........................529.00 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SUPPLIES.........................................108.00 SCIENCE ON THE GO................1,184.50 CCSB, Checks.....................................28.23 Clarke Comm Preschl, HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SHIVERS, ANDREW SUPPLIES.........................................200.00 OFFICIAL.........................................110.00 Transport........................................3,426.00 SIMMERMAN, KATHERINE Clarke REC, Util...............................397.98 HY-VEE Co-Line Mfg, SUPPLIES......................................1,858.68 REGISTRATION REIMBURSEMENT........................365.00 Basketball Hoops...........................3,884.00 IA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Comm Solutions, Sonic Wall...........293.00 LONG DISTANCE/ICN SNYDER PLUMBING SERVICES.....................................1,256.12 PLUMBING REPAIR......................125.00 Competition Specialties, Ammo......569.85 IA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES SOLUTIONS CR Services, Sup..............................135.56 MEDICAID BILLING................23,006.17 SUPPLIES.........................................233.75 Creston Pub, Ad................................802.33 Cummings, Peggy, Exp......................51.30 IA FORENSIC LEAGUE STAPLES ADVANTAGE ENTRY FEE.....................................105.00 SUPPLIES...........................................83.34 Curnes, David, Twp Mtg....................10.88 Darby, Lucas, Exp..............................15.00 SUPPLYWORKS IA H S MUSIC ASSN REGISTRATION FEE.....................745.00 SUPPLIES...........................................59.42 Decatur Co Sheriff, Srv......................31.00 Diamond Mowers, Parts...................351.70 SWEETWATER IA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSN REGISTRATION FEES.....................80.00 EQUIPMENT................................4,588.00 Eastside Auto, Srv...............................70.00 TEGHTMEYER, COURTNEY IDEAL READY MIX COMPANY Electronic Engine, Antenna..........9,529.70 BUS BARN RENT...........................700.00 SUPPLIES...........................................62.00 Excel Mechanical, Inspection.......1,600.00 THOMAS BUS SALES INLAND TRUCK PARTS Fareway, Food...................................334.63 REPAIR PARTS.................................78.24 REPAIR PARTS...............................220.20 George, Lynn, Twp Mtg.....................10.88 Gonseth, Dusty, Exp...........................50.82 INTERSTATE 35 COMM SCH TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE OPEN ENROLLMENT..............75,353.49 SERVICE.......................................1,830.02 Harrison Truck, Parts........................218.96 Hatfield, William, Exp........................79.99 TORRES, MARIBEL IA ASSN OF SCH RESOURCE SERVICE..........................................279.00 Herberger, Bridge Repair...........76,500.00 OFFICERS Hickenbottom, Mackenzie, Exp.......172.22 REGISTRATION FEE.......................75.00 TRAVIS MECHANICAL & Highway Lumber, Sup.....................147.96 J & A FLOORING CONTROLS SERVICE.......................................4,205.04 EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS............30,370.00 Hill, Jerome, Exp................................15.00 IA DOT, Beam Machine....................50.00 U S CELLULAR J P AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS............................1,931.42 CELLULAR PHONE.........................40.12 IA Dept PH /Med Exam, Fees......4,579.00 IA St Sheriff & Dep, School............250.00 VANTAGE FINANCIAL, LLC J W PEPPER & SON INC MUSIC SUPPLIES...........................484.97 CHROMEBOOKS LEASE........27,614.00 Infomax, Copy Machine...................327.60 VIRCO, INC JOHNSON'S ELITE TRAINING J P Auto, Sup.....................................547.61 SERVICE..........................................688.22 FURNITURE.................................2,224.78 James, George, Twp Mtg....................29.00 Jones, Frank, Twp Mtg.......................43.50 WASTE MANAGEMENT JONES CONSTRUCTION, BUD SERVICE.......................................2,160.00 GARBAGE PICKUP.....................1,269.42 KD Tires, Repair.................................50.00 WELLMARK BCS & BS OF IA Kent, Scott, Exp..................................25.00 KARL CHEVROLET PARTS/SERVICE............................318.90 INSURANCE FEES....................87,697.67 Kistler, Melissa, Exp........................193.85 Lamoni Leep Preschl, Exp............6,651.33 WELLS FARGO CORPORATE TRUST KD TIRES, LLC VEHICLE MAINT...........................100.00 REDEMPTION FEE........................500.00 Lawson Prod Inc, Sup......................290.06 Leon Journal, Ad.................................47.25 WEST CENTRAL VALLEY CSD KECK INC. FOOD SUPPLIES............................110.60 SERVICE..........................................120.00 Locke, Tim, Exp.................................15.00 Lower, Dr. Thomas, Inmate.............193.00 WINDSTAR LINES, INC. KENTNER, DORIS EQUIPMENT......................................50.00 CHARTER BUS............................1,638.00 Luce's Inc, Temp Easement..............500.00 M & M Ag, Tordon..........................109.50 WINDSTREAM LOFFREDO FRESH PRODUCE LUNCH SUPPLIES.........................858.24 TELEPHONE EXP.......................1,455.13 Marion Co PH, Child Health..............40.51 MACC RECOGNITION INC WOODWARD-GRANGER CSD Marshall Co Sher, Inmate.............2,106.40 SUPPLIES.........................................474.90 SPECIAL ED TUITION...............3,271.33 McCann, Matt, Twp Mtg....................10.88 MADISON NATL LIFE INS Mediacom, Equip..............................331.52 WORKPLACEPRO.COM INSURANCE.................................1,781.59 SUPPLIES.........................................262.85 Menards, Materials...........................818.01 Midland GIS, Tech Sup....................300.00 MARTIN BROTHERS WORLDSTRIDES SUPPLIES...................................25,248.08 SERVICE.......................................1,181.00 Midwest Office, Copy Maint...........107.50 TOTAL.......................................622,932.09 Midwest Wheel Co, Parts.................891.72 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC TANK RENTAL.................................39.76 Miller, Ralph, Temp Easement........500.00 Clarke County Board of Supervisors Mitchell, Jennifer, Exp.....................149.05 MURRAY COMM SCH March 13, 2017 MMIT Business, Fees.........................50.27 OPEN ENROLLMENT............143,362.59 The Board met in regular session at the MYERS, ROBERT Moore Medical, Sup...........................61.98 OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 Courthouse with the following members Morgan, Aldene, Twp Mtg.................10.88 present: Marvin McCann, Bill Black and Mormon Trail Preschl, Salary.......1,346.11 NATIONAL ART HONOR Larry Keller. Also present, Auditor Janice Murray, City, Water............................56.55 SOCIETY-NAEA SUPPLIES.........................................225.99 White. Chairman McCann called the National Pen, Sup.............................295.90 meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Keller made Nissen, Brian, Exp..............................15.00 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL REPAIR PARTS...............................407.01 a motion to approve the agenda, seconded Northland Prod, Oil............................92.10

by Black. All Ayes.

Orchard Place, Consult..................1,159.40 OLD FASHION CANDY CO Moved by McCann, seconded by Black O'Reilly, Sup.......................................17.27 SUPPLIES......................................1,201.20 to reappoint Sharon Dunfee to the Clarke Osc Estates, Rent..............................170.00 OMNI CHEER SUPPLIES.........................................723.28 Co Conservation Board for a 5 yr. term Osc Farm & Home, Sup...................492.30 ending Dec 31, 2021. Ayes; McCann & Osc Service, Fuel................................60.03 ORTIZ, OSCAR Osc Vet Clinic, Dog Food..................52.99 JUDGE..............................................200.00 Black, Abstained; Keller.

Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to Osc Water Works, Util.....................883.02 OSCEOLA FARM & HOME approve payment of claims Feb 28, 2017, Patton, Lisa, Twp Mtg........................58.00 REPAIR SUPPLIES.........................230.70 Mar 13, 2017. All Ayes.

OSCEOLA WATER WORKS Peru Quarry, Rock............................822.82 COUNTY NAME: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CO NO: ABC Virtual, Hosting Peterbilt, Filters.................................221.86 WATER & SEWER......................1,913.38 600.00 Powerplan, Parts.................................59.10 PALMER HAMILTON CLARKE AMENDMENT OF CURRENT COUNTY BUDGET 20 Agriland, Fuel..............................29,676.30 Premier, Toner....................................72.55 EQUIPMENT...................................302.11 Agrivision, Parts...............................256.64 The County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the current Professional PT, Srv...........................75.00 PEARSON EDUCATION INC SUPPLIES......................................3,781.38 Akers, Brian, Exp................................15.00 Purchase Power, Postage...............2,020.99 County budget as follows: Alliant, Util....................................4,133.49 Reberth, Bentonite............................391.20 PEREZ ACOSTA, MARIA REIMBURSEMENT..........................15.12 Atlas Outfitters, Equip...................1,844.00 Ringgold Co PH, Exp....................2,141.33 Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Location: Roberts, Karen, Exp..........................190.71 Atomic Termite, PestMeeting Control............60.00 PETERSON, MARK Aureon, Phone...............................1,585.56 Sup.................................226.61 OFFICIAL.........................................100.00 4-3-2017 10:00 a.m.

Board of SupervisorsRobinsons, Room, Courthouse B M Sales, Paper.................................82.00 Rueter's, Repair..............................2,066.39 PLUMB SUPPLY CO Amy, Exp...............................15.00 SIRWA, Water....................................38.40 MAINT SUPPLIES..........................149.98 At the public hearing any resident or Barker, taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, the Barton, Keri, Exp..............................189.05 Sanofi Pasteir, Vaccines................1,504.57 QUALITY GLASS proposed amendment.

An approved budget amendment is required in order to permit increases in any Ben Meadows, Wind Meter.............167.37 Schildberg, Rock.........................33,830.75 DOORS........................................15,220.00 Exp........................209.95 Sec of State, Notary............................60.00 class of expenditures as last certifiedBinning, or last Donna, amended.

QUILL CORP. SUPPLIES......................................1,025.41 Blue Tarp, Tire Cage........................633.17 Seymour Preschl, Exp...................1,911.47 Boehmer, Christian, Exp..................435.97 Shields, Stephanie, Exp......................77.85 RICK'S COMPUTERS County Telephone No.: 641-342-3315 For Fiscal Year Ending: 6/30/2017 SOFTWARE & EQUIPMENT....1,419.00 Bowlsby Lawson, Betty, Exp...........184.48 Shred-It, Shred....................................53.49 Brown, Janice L, Exp..........................18.91 Lights......................1,399.30 RICOH USA, INC of Management Iowa Department Total Budget Simplenergy, Proposed Total Budget COPIER LEASE............................1,709.34 COZO, 2017 Membership..................75.00 Smith, Lisa, Exp..................................23.64 Form 653 A-R Sheet 1 of 2 (Publish) (revised 05/01/14) Bridge Design.....7,248.86 Calhoun-Burns, as Certified Smith,Current After Current Steve, Exp................................15.00 RIEKENA, SAMATHA Smith, Twyla, Exp..............................22.94 LUNCH REFUND................................5.80 Canon Financial, Contract................618.52 or Last Amendment Amendment Card Service, Antivirus....................114.94 RIEMAN MUSIC CO, FRANK Snyder, Srv.....................................1,614.25 Carpenter Uniform, Clothing...........139.98 REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Amended Solutions, Sup................................1,005.30 BAND REPAIRS & SUPPLIES......386.84 Carquest, Parts..................................408.35 Solvent Web, Hosting.......................180.00 ROBINSONS TRUE Taxes Levied on VALUE Property 1 4,544,514 4,544,514 GENERAL SUPPLIES......................43.59 Carson, Jodi, Exp................................15.00 Sport Wade, Propane........................272.81 Less: Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy YearSchool, Tuition.......2,834.40 2 2,993 Staples, Toner................................1,209.21 2,993 Cntrl Decatur RYCHNOVSKY LAWN INC Cntrl IA Healthcare, Inmate..........3,497.00 SERVICE..........................................350.00 Less: Credits to Taxpayers 3 232,544 Star Equip, Tools...........................1,264.00 232,544 Central States, Health Ins............88,606.20 Stevens, Ella, Exp...............................18.76 SNAI Net Current Property Taxes 4 4,308,977 Storey Kenworthy,0Imaging.............629.02 4,308,977 Chesnut Lawn, Snow Removal..........90.00 REGISTRATION FEE.......................50.00 SUPPLY SCHOOL NURSE Delinquent Property Tax Revenue Circle of Life, Srv........................26,150.00 5 960 Tl Tools, Tools..................................195.32 960 Dogs.................320.00 Co Animal Shelter, Torres, Maribel, Exp...........................58.24 SUPPLIES.........................................123.43 Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes 6 45,000 45,000 Co Hospital, Ambulance..................301.00 SCHOOL SPECIALTY U S Cellular, Srv...............................534.23 Co PH, CCNC Services...............11,793.20 Other County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues 7 317,245 U S Postal, Stamps............................214.00 317,245 SUPPLIES.........................................353.27 Co Secondary Road, Fuel.................405.82 United Farmers, Materials................210.90 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA Intergovernmental 8 2,959,571 700,499 3,660,070 SCIENCE ON THE GO................1,184.50 Co Sheriff, Commit..........................529.00 Unitypoint Clinic, Emp Phy...............37.00 CCSB, Checks.....................................28.23 LicensesANDREW & Permits 9 14,750 Updike, Troy, Twp Mtg.....................14.50 14,750 SHIVERS, Clarke Comm Preschl, 10 Verizon, Air Cards............................280.07 OFFICIAL.........................................110.00 Charges for Service 309,965 309,965 Transport........................................3,426.00 Waste Mgmt, Waste..........................132.01 SIMMERMAN, KATHERINE Use of Money & Property 11 25,891 Wayne Co Ag Ext, Home Visit....4,191.62 25,891 Clarke REC, Util...............................397.98 REGISTRATION Co-Line Mfg, PH, Visits........................213.00 REIMBURSEMENT........................365.00 Miscellaneous 12 237,039 Wayne Co 22,750 259,789 Basketball Hoops...........................3,884.00 Whirrett, Sara, Exp...........................260.78 SNYDER PLUMBING SubtotalREPAIR......................125.00 Revenues 8,219,398 Windstream, 723,249 8,942,647 Comm Solutions, Sonic13 Wall...........293.00 Srv............................2,225.23 PLUMBING Competition Specialties, Ammo......569.85 Winship, Paul E, Exp.......................100.16 Other Financing Sources: SOLUTIONS CR Services, Sup..............................135.56 Ziegler, Parts..................................1,860.72 SUPPLIES.........................................233.75 General Long-Term Debt Proceeds Creston Pub, Ad................................802.33 14 521,068 521,068 Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to STAPLES ADVANTAGE Operating Transfers In 15 676,992 open a public hearing at 10:00 676,992 a.m. on SUPPLIES...........................................83.34 Cummings, Peggy, Exp......................51.30 Curnes, David, Twp Mtg....................10.88 proposed County Budget for FY 2017-18.

SUPPLYWORKS Proceeds of Fixed Asset Sales 16 0 SUPPLIES...........................................59.42 Darby, Lucas, Exp..............................15.00 Motion carried. Those present in addition Decatur Co Sheriff, Srv......................31.00 Total Revenues & Other Sources 17 8,896,390 to Board 1,244,317 10,140,707 members and Auditor were ConSWEETWATER Diamond Mowers, Parts...................351.70 servation Director Scott Kent, Engineer EQUIPMENT................................4,588.00 EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Eastside Auto, Srv...............................70.00 Tom Andersen and Secondary Road OfTEGHTMEYER, COURTNEY Operating: Electronic Engine, Antenna..........9,529.70 fice Manager Cindy West. There were no SUPPLIES...........................................62.00 Excel Mechanical, Inspection.......1,600.00 person or in THOMAS BUS SALES to the budget in2,226,934 Public Safety & Legal Services 18 1,971,836 objections255,098 REPAIR PARTS...............................220.20 Fareway, Food...................................334.63 writing.

Physical Health & Social Services 19 988,562 70,310 1,058,872 George, Lynn, Twp Mtg.....................10.88 Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to TIMBERLINE BILLING SERVICE Gonseth, Dusty, Exp...........................50.82 Mental Health, ID & DD 20 1,065,772 close the hearing at 10:051,065,772 a.m. Motion SERVICE.......................................1,830.02 Harrison Truck, Parts........................218.96 Carried.

TORRES, MARIBEL County Environment & Education 21 300,242 3,884 304,126 SERVICE..........................................279.00 Hatfield, William, Exp........................79.99 Black made a motion to approve the Herberger, Bridge Repair...........76,500.00 RoadsMECHANICAL & Transportation 22 3,646,100 2017-18 657,068 4,303,168 as follows: budget and levies & TRAVIS Hickenbottom, Mackenzie, Exp.......172.22 General Basic 5.9234, General SuppleCONTROLS Government Services to Residents 23 518,748 2,000 520,748 EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS............30,370.00 Highway Lumber, Sup.....................147.96 ment 2.94077, Emergency Management .

24 1,308,711 10109, County Services 1.08409, 1,308,711 Hill, Jerome, Exp................................15.00 Debt U Administration S CELLULAR IA DOT, Beam Machine....................50.00 CELLULAR PHONE.........................40.12 Nonprogram Current 25 0 Service .11034, Rural Basic 4.33567, 0RuFees......4,579.00 IA Dept PH /Med Exam, Seconded by ral Supplement .3962.

VANTAGE FINANCIAL, LLC Debt Service LEASE........27,614.00 IA St Sheriff & Dep, School............250.00 26 237,457 Keller. All 20,499 257,956 Ayes.

CHROMEBOOKS Infomax, Copy Machine...................327.60 agenda items and VIRCO, INC Having completed Capital Projects 27 45,000 600,000 645,000 FURNITURE.................................2,224.78 J P Auto, Sup.....................................547.61 having no other business, Black made a Subtotal Expenditures 28 10,082,428 1,608,859 11,691,287 James, George, Twp Mtg....................29.00 motion to adjourn, seconded by Keller.

WASTE MANAGEMENT Jones, Frank, Twp Mtg.......................43.50 All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Other Financing Uses: GARBAGE PICKUP.....................1,269.42 KD Tires, Repair.................................50.00 noon.

BCS & BS OF WELLMARK Operating Transfers OutIA 29 676,992 676,992 INSURANCE FEES....................87,697.67 Kent, Scott, Exp..................................25.00 Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman Refunded Debt/Payments to EscrowKistler, Melissa, Exp........................193.85 30 0 CORPORATE TRUST Attest: Janice White, Auditor WELLS FARGO Lamoni Leep Preschl, Exp............6,651.33 REDEMPTION FEE........................500.00 Total Expenditures & Other Uses 31 10,759,420 1,608,859 12,368,279 Lawson Prod Inc, Sup......................290.06 WEST CENTRAL VALLEY CSD Excess of Revenues & Other Sources Leon Journal, Ad.................................47.25 SERVICE..........................................120.00 WINDSTAR LINES, INC. over (under) Expenditures & OtherLocke, UsesTim, Exp.................................15.00 32 (1,863,030) (364,542) (2,227,572) CHARTER BUS............................1,638.00 Lower, Dr. Thomas, Inmate.............193.00 Beginning Fund Balance July 1, 33 4,029,342 1,403,126 5,432,468 Luce's Inc, Temp Easement..............500.00 WINDSTREAM M&M Ag, Tordon..........................109.50 EXP.......................1,455.13 TELEPHONE Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting) 34 0 Marion Co PH, Child Health..............40.51 CSD WOODWARD-GRANGER Fund Balance - Nonspendable 35 0 SPECIAL ED TUITION...............3,271.33 Marshall Co Sher, Inmate.............2,106.40 McCann, Matt, Twp Mtg....................10.88 Fund Balance - Restricted 36 87,505 87,505 WORKPLACEPRO.COM Mediacom, Equip..............................331.52 SUPPLIES.........................................262.85 Fund Balance - Committed 37 0 0 Menards, Materials...........................818.01 WORLDSTRIDES Midland GIS, Tech Sup....................300.00 Fund Balance - Assigned 38 27,463 27,463 SERVICE.......................................1,181.00 Midwest Office, Copy 39 Maint...........107.50 TOTAL.......................................622,932.09 Fund Balance - Unassigned 2,051,344 1,038,584 3,089,928 Midwest Wheel Co, Parts.................891.72 Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30,Miller, Ralph, Temp Easement........500.00 40 2,166,312 1,038,584 3,204,896 Mitchell, Jennifer, Exp.....................149.05 Explanation of changes: MMIT Business, Fees.........................50.27 Moore Medical, Sup...........................61.98 Revenue: Intergovernmental: Secondary Road - $600,000 grant; Sheriff - $70,000 prisoner care; Veterans Morgan, Aldene, Twp Mtg.................10.88 Affairs - $10,000 grant; Debt Service Mormon - $20,499 Miscellaneous: Public Health - $22,750 Traillandfill Preschl,payment.

Salary.......1,346.11 grants. Other Financing Sources: Long TermCity, Debt Proceeds- $521,068 equipment. Expenditures: Public Murray, Water............................56.55 National Pen, Sup.............................295.90 Safey & Legal Services: Sheriff - $60,598 utilities, $55,000 inmate expense, $37,400 equipment & Nissen, Brian, Exp..............................15.00 supplies, $96,500 salaries; District Court - $5,600 updates. Physical Health & Social Services: Public Northland Prod, Oil............................92.10 Health - $41,610 salary and expenses, $13,400 therapy; Veterans Affairs - $10,000 grant; Orchard Place,physical Consult..................1,159.40 Homemakers - $5,300 payment. County Environment & Education: Conservation - $3,884 park project.

O'Reilly, Sup.......................................17.27 Estates, Rent..............................170.00 Roads & Transportation - SecondaryOsc Roads - $657,068 projects and equipment. Government Services to Osc Farmbook & Home, Sup...................492.30 Residents: Recorder Management - $2,000 binding.

Debt Service: $20,499 landfill payment. Capital Osc Service, Fuel................................60.03 Projects - $600,000 bridges.

Osc Vet Clinic, Dog Food..................52.99 Osc Water Works, Util.....................883.02 Patton, Lisa, Twp Mtg........................58.00

PUBLIC NOTICES

CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Administrative Conference Room March 13, 2017 President White called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Joe Deutsch, Lori Helgevold, Bert Houge, Gerard Linskens, and Dena White. James Bair and Brian Crawford were absent. Superintendent Steve Seid, Business Manager Ruth White, and nine guests were present.

Linskens and Helgevold moved approval of the agenda. Motion carried (5-0).

The Public Hearing for the 2017-18 Calendar was held with no public comments. Helgevold and Houge moved to approve the calendar for 2017-18 as presented. Motion carried (5-0).

Shelly Morgan, Chanell Gay, and Steve McWilliams spoke during public comments about mobile classrooms and class size.

Deutsch and Helgevold moved to approve the Consent Items. Motion carried (5-0).

Board minutes: February 27, 2017 Personnel: Resignation: Aaron O'Tool, teacher, assistant football coach, assistant girls basketball coach & assistant tennis coach; Rene Houck, teacher; Rachel Graham, teacher; and Tom Murr, bus driver. Steve Tussey, assistant boys basketball coach and James Larson, head boys basketball coach both contingent upon finding a suitable replacements.

Retirement: Sheryl Hochstein Hires: Lindsay Brown and Jessica Good, 7-12 cheerleading advisors Requests for new positions: new 1:1 associate for a newly enrolled student who's IEP requires a 1:1.

Payment of bills Financial reports Jean Bahls, Curriculum Director written report; Jill Kiger, Elementary Principal; and Jeff Sogard, Middle School Principal each presented to the Board.

Helgevold and Deutsch moved to approve the Cooperation Agreement Between Shijiazhuang Foreign Language Education Group and Clarke Community Schools. Motion carried (5-0).

Discussed the anticipated cost of concrete surface and drains for the elementary parking lot.

Open enrollment requests have been approved for Trey Howard, Michael Houck, Calista and Adrian Warner each from Central Decatur to Clarke. Kennedy Hoskins, Elijah and Ezekiel Hutzell each from Clarke to Murray; and Dacy Forry from Clarke to Indianola.

Certified budget proposal will be published March 30, 2017 with a public hearing and submitted for board approval April 10, 2017.

Helgevold and Linskens moved to change the 5-8 Success Coach job title to 7-12 Success Coach and amend the title changes to the job description accordingly.

Motion carried (5-0).

Houge and Deutsch moved to approve the elementary summer school July 17 August 11, 2017 for eligible K-3 students.

Elementary summer school to be staffed by 5 teachers (8 - noon) for the 4 weeks plus 8 hours of prep time to be done before July 17th, all at $19 per hour. Motion carried (5-0).

Discussion on leasing temporary mobile classroom space at the elementary school building.

Houge and Linskens moved to approve giving the Superintendent, Curriculum Director/Activities Director/Principals, and Other/Confidential Director Employees a 1.7% pay increase. Motion carried (5-0).

Driver's Ed Contract with Teen Driver, Inc. has been extended through May 2019.

Helgevold and Linskens moved to approve the second reading on Board Policy's entire 200 Series and 507.9 with Appendix A-E. Motion carried (5-0).

Superintendent Seid reported on CTE zone meeting, Village negotiations, UNI teacher fair, and baseball/softball fields.

Items suggested for the next board agenda: mobile classrooms, coach update, elementary parking lot.

The Board adjourned at 8:26 p.m. following a motion by Helgevold and Deutsch.

Next board meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2017.

These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting. Ruth White, Board Secretary The Board of Directors of the Clarke Community School District approved the following claims on March 13, 2017.

ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS ADMINISTRAVIE FEE....................45.00 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. LEGAL SERVICES.........................174.50 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES........................................711.34 AMERICA'S BEST WATER TREATERS SUPPLIES.........................................286.00 AMES CHILDREN'S CHOIRS ASSN REGISTRATION.............................249.00 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY DAIRY SUPPLIES.......................7,155.02 ATLANTIC BOTTLING RESALE POP...................................547.82 AUTO-JET MUFFLER CORP SUPPLIES.........................................208.43 BIZCHAIR.COM EQUIPMENT...................................735.96 BLAKELY TREE SERVICE SERVICE..........................................250.00 BOB'S AUTO SUPPLY REPAIR PARTS.................................59.95 BOB'S CUSTOM TROPHIES SUPPLIES.........................................263.50 BOYD, BRANDI REIMBURSEMENT..........................50.00 BROAD REACH BOOKS SUPPLIES.........................................232.20 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES.............9,514.85 CARDMEMBER SERVICE SERVICE/SUPPLIES...................5,067.06 CHARITON COMM SCH

Nissen, Brian, Exp..............................15.00 Storey Kenworthy, Imaging.............629.02 Northland Prod, Oil............................92.10 Tl Tools, Tools..................................195.32 Orchard Place, Consult..................1,159.40 Torres, Maribel, Exp...........................58.24 O'Reilly, Sup.......................................17.27 U S Cellular, Srv...............................534.23 Osc Estates, Rent..............................170.00 U S Postal, Stamps............................214.00 OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE Osc Farm & Home, Sup...................492.30 United Farmers, Materials................210.90 Osc Service, Fuel................................60.03 Unitypoint Clinic, Emp Phy...............37.00 Osc Vet Clinic, Dog Food..................52.99 Updike, Troy, Twp Mtg.....................14.50 Osc Water Works, Util.....................883.02 Verizon, Air Cards............................280.07 Patton, Lisa, Twp Mtg........................58.00 Waste Mgmt, Waste..........................132.01 Peru Quarry, Rock............................822.82 Wayne Co Ag Ext, Home Visit....4,191.62 Peterbilt, Filters.................................221.86 Wayne Co PH, Visits........................213.00 Powerplan, Parts.................................59.10 Whirrett, Sara, Exp...........................260.78 Premier, Toner....................................72.55 Windstream, Srv............................2,225.23 Professional PT, Srv...........................75.00 Winship, Paul E, Exp.......................100.16 Purchase Power, Postage...............2,020.99 Ziegler, Parts..................................1,860.72 Reberth, Bentonite............................391.20 Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to Ringgold Co PH, Exp....................2,141.33 open a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Roberts, Karen, Exp..........................190.71 proposed County Budget for FY 2017-18.

Robinsons, Sup.................................226.61 Motion carried. Those present in addition Rueter's, Repair..............................2,066.39 to Board members and Auditor were ConSIRWA, Water....................................38.40 servation Director Scott Kent, Engineer Sanofi Pasteir, Vaccines................1,504.57 Tom Andersen and Secondary Road OfSchildberg, Rock.........................33,830.75 fice Manager Cindy West. There were no Sec of State, Notary............................60.00 objections to the budget in person or in Seymour Preschl, Exp...................1,911.47 writing.

Shields, Stephanie, Exp......................77.85 Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to Shred-It, Shred....................................53.49 close the hearing at 10:05 a.m. Motion Simplenergy, Lights......................1,399.30 Carried.

Smith, Lisa, Exp..................................23.64 Black made a motion to approve the Smith, Steve, Exp................................15.00 2017-18 budget and levies as follows: Smith, Twyla, Exp..............................22.94 General Basic 5.9234, General SuppleSnyder, Srv.....................................1,614.25 ment 2.94077, Emergency Management .

Solutions, Sup................................1,005.30 10109, County Services 1.08409, Debt Solvent Web, Hosting.......................180.00 Service .11034, Rural Basic 4.33567, RuSport Wade, Propane........................272.81 ral Supplement .3962.

Seconded by Staples, Toner................................1,209.21 Keller. All Ayes.

Star Equip, Tools...........................1,264.00 Having completed agenda items and Stevens, Ella, Exp...............................18.76 having no other business, Black made a Storey Kenworthy, Imaging.............629.02 motion to adjourn, seconded by Keller.

Tl Tools, Tools..................................195.32 All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 Torres, Maribel, Exp...........................58.24 noon.

U S Cellular, Srv...............................534.23 Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman U S Postal, Stamps............................214.00 Attest: Janice White, Auditor United Farmers, Materials................210.90 Unitypoint Clinic, Emp Phy...............37.00 OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Updike, Troy, Twp Mtg.....................14.50 Special Session Verizon, Air Cards............................280.07 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Waste Mgmt, Waste..........................132.01 (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL Wayne Co Ag Ext, Home Visit....4,191.62 APPROVED) Wayne Co PH, Visits........................213.00 The City Council met on Tuesday, Whirrett, Sara, Exp...........................260.78 March 14, 2017 7:00 P.m. for a work sesWindstream, Srv............................2,225.23 sion at the Council Chambers. The meetWinship, Paul E, Exp.......................100.16 ing was called to order by Mayor Thomas Ziegler, Parts..................................1,860.72 J. Kedley with the following present Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to Council Members: George Fotiadis, Dave open a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Walkup (Phone), Dennis Page, Dan Hoopproposed County Budget for FY 2017-18. er and Doug Gay. City Staff present was Motion carried. Those present in addition Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk, to Board members and Auditor were Con- Britanee Ward - Accounting Manager/Asservation Director Scott Kent, Engineer sistant City Clerk and Marty Duffus - PoTom Andersen and Secondary Road Of- lice Chief. Also present was Rod Clark, fice Manager Cindy West. There were no Kim Allard, Hilary Ferrand, Kris Carrico, objections to the budget in person or in Pat Adams, Joy Dorham, Denise Simwriting. mons, Lois Hamilton, Lisa Ryan, Kathleen 2001!McConnell, GenuI, Sherrin R. Gonzales Moved

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to restore the donation/contribution to City of Murray (6%) and City of Woodburn (2%); roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Gay, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

There being no further business, motion

by Page and second by Hooper to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 PM. Roll Call Vote: Fotiadis, aye, Walkup, aye; Gay, aye, Hooper, aye; Page, aye; Motion carried.

Thomas J. Kedley, Mayor Attest: Britanee Ward Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk

sors $1,875 increase to $29,729.78; Super- an, $.65/hr. increase to $18.60/hr.; George visor Chair $1,875 increase to $30,729.78; Norris, Custodian, $.60/hr. increase to and Treasurer $1,875 increase to $16.10/hr.; Mary DeLong, Mental Health $55,602.08. All Ayes.

Disabilities Services Coord, $1,289.46 inMoved by Black, seconded by Keller, to crease to $40,843.52. All Ayes.

THURSDAY • MARCH 2017 approve the following deputy's salaries as Moved

by Keller,23, seconded

by Black, to of July 1, 2017. set Mar 27, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. for a public Deputy Sheriff: Lucas Darby hearing to enter into a purchase agreement $61,265.01; Deputy Auditors: Jessica for a dump truck for the Secondary Road Graves $47,261.77; Jill Curnes Dept. All Ayes. $47,261.77; Rachel Paulus $44,481.66; Moved by McCann, seconded by Black Deputy Treasurers: Jessica Smith to approve and sign letter of support for $47,261.77; Nicole Smith $44,481.66; the Conservation Dept's application for Brooke Caldwell $44,481.66; and Deputy Pillars Grant for East Lake Campgrounds Recorder: Kelley Luce $46,889.06. All Project. Ayes; McCann & Black, Keller Ayes. abstained.......................................................

Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to approve the following salary increases for approve and sign a letter of support of FY 2017-18. funding the natural resources and outdoor Thomas B. Andersen, Co Engineer, recreation trust fund. All Ayes $2,550.95 increase to $80,800.95; Mark Moved by Black, seconded by Keller to Watsabaugh, Road Maintenance Supv, adopt the Prescription and Medication $2,000 increase to $59,500; Christian Awareness Policy effective April 1, 2017.

Boehmer, Co Assistant Engineer, $1,640 All Ayes. increase to $55,640; Cindy West, SecMoved by Black, seconded by Keller, ondary Road Office Mgr, $1,449.28 in- upon recommendation of the Co Engineer crease to $42,857.34; Shirley Snell, PT to accept the bid of Schildberg Construccustodian, $.40/hr. increase to $13.00/hr.; tion Co., Inc., for the Local Letting of Joella Perry, General Relief/Veterans Af- Rock Resurfacing Project # FM-CO20 fairs Director, $.60/hr. increase to (108)--55-20. All Ayes. $21.85/hr.; Jeannie Robbins, Co Attorney The construction permit application apSecretary, $1,657.40 increase to proval for Cactus Family Farms LLC, $45,854.84; Laura Paxson, Driver License ADL VI site will be postponed until furExaminer, $.53/hr. increase to $16.78/hr.; ther information is received.

Amy Barker, Sheriff Assistant Clerk, Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to $.65/hr. increase to $15.65/hr. with dis- set Mar 27, 2017, at 9:15 a.m. for a public patch hours at dispatcher rate; and Jodi hearing to enter into a purchase agreement Carson, Sheriff Clerk, $1,502.15 increase for a one ton truck, hydro seeder and conto $36,167.15; Russell Johnson, Custodi- crete pump for the Secondary Road Dept. an, $.65/hr. increase to $18.60/hr.; George All Ayes.

Norris, Custodian, $.60/hr. increase to Having completed agenda items and $16.10/hr.; Mary DeLong, Mental Health having no other business, Keller made a Disabilities Services Coord, $1,289.46 in- motion to adjourn, seconded by Black. crease to $40,843.52. All Ayes.

All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to p.m. set Mar 27, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. for a public Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman hearing to enter into a purchase agreement Attest: Janice White, Auditor for a dump truck for the Secondary Road Dept. All Ayes.

Moved by McCann, seconded by Black to approve and sign letter of support for the Conservation Dept's application for Pillars Grant for East Lake Campgrounds Project. Ayes; McCann & Black, Keller abstained.......................................................

Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to approve and sign a letter of support of funding the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund. All Ayes Moved by Black, seconded by Keller to adopt the Prescription and Medication Awareness Policy effective April 1, 2017.

All Ayes.

Moved by Black, seconded by Keller, upon recommendation of the Co Engineer to accept the bid of Schildberg Construction Co., Inc., for the Local Letting of Rock Resurfacing Project # FM-CO20 (108)--55-20. All Ayes.

The construction permit application approval for Cactus Family Farms LLC, ADL VI site will be postponed until further information is received.

Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to set Mar 27, 2017, at 9:15 a.m. for a public hearing to enter into a purchase agreement for a one ton truck, hydro seeder and concrete pump for the Secondary Road Dept.

All Ayes.

Having completed agenda items and SCICAP Weatherization invites established retailers to having no other business, Keller madeprogram a provideseconded quotes on motion to adjourn, byenergy Black.efficient refrigerators and freezers, All Ayes. Meeting adjourned 12:15 and removal of old unit in the five county including deliveryatcharges p.m. area we serve.

For information on the refrigerator replacement Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman program andWhite, to provide quotes call SCICAP Weatherization, Cindy Attest: Janice Auditor

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PUBLIC NOTICES OSCEOLA CITY COUNCIL Special Session Tuesday, March 14, 2017 (UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL APPROVED) The City Council met on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 7:00 P.m. for a work session at the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas J. Kedley with the following present Council Members: George Fotiadis, Dave Walkup (Phone), Dennis Page, Dan Hooper and Doug Gay. City Staff present was Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk, Britanee Ward - Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk and Marty Duffus - Police Chief. Also present was Rod Clark, Kim Allard, Hilary Ferrand, Kris Carrico, Pat Adams, Joy Dorham, Denise Simmons, Lois Hamilton, Lisa Ryan, Kathleen Johnson, Dean Robins, Paige McConnell, Ken Harrison, Kristi Frederick, Jeff Robbins, Nicole Black, Judy Church, Chris Robins, Randy Wright, Teresa Wright, Dave Reynolds, Mary Jo Schade, Marie White, Nelson Fry, Sara Jones, Alisha Lamb, and others that didn't sign in.

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

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Gay to restore the donation/contribution to City of Murray (6%) and City of Woodburn (2%); roll call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Gay, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried.

There being no further business, motion

by Page and second by Hooper to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 PM. Roll Call Vote: Fotiadis, aye, Walkup, aye; Gay, aye, Hooper, aye; Page, aye; Motion carried.

Thomas J. Kedley, Mayor Attest: Britanee Ward Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk

Clarke County Board of Supervisors March 6, 2017 The Board met in regular session at the Courthouse with the following members present: Marvin McCann, Bill Black and Larry Keller. Also present, Auditor Janice White.

Chairman McCann called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Black made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded

by Keller. All Ayes.

The County Compensation Board recommended the following salary increases for the elected officials for FY 2017-18: Auditor $2,000; County Attorney $3,000; Recorder $2,500; Sheriff $2,000; Supervisors $2,000; Supervisor Chair $2000; Treasurer $2,000. Moved by Keller, seconded by Black to reduce the Comp Board's recommendation and approve as follows: Auditor $1,875 increase to $55,602.08; County Attorney $2,812.50 increase to $103,077.35; Recorder $2343.75 increase to $55,163.60; Sheriff $1,875 increase to $72,076.48; Supervisors $1,875 increase to $29,729.78; Supervisor Chair $1,875 increase to $30,729.78; and Treasurer $1,875 increase to $55,602.08. All Ayes.

Moved by Black, seconded by Keller, to approve the following deputy's salaries as of July 1, 2017.

Deputy Sheriff: Lucas Darby $61,265.01; Deputy Auditors: Jessica Graves $47,261.77; Jill Curnes $47,261.77; Rachel Paulus $44,481.66; Deputy Treasurers: Jessica Smith $47,261.77; Nicole Smith $44,481.66; Brooke Caldwell $44,481.66; and Deputy Recorder: Kelley Luce $46,889.06. All Ayes.

Moved by Keller, seconded by Black, to approve the following salary increases for FY 2017-18.

Thomas B. Andersen, Co Engineer, $2,550.95 increase to $80,800.95; Mark Watsabaugh, Road Maintenance Supv, $2,000 increase to $59,500; Christian Boehmer, Co Assistant Engineer, $1,640 increase to $55,640; Cindy West, Secondary Road Office Mgr, $1,449.28 inMold Control.

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Congrats to the kids: The following Clake MS students participated in the South Central Feeding the masses:

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The Osceola Masonic Lodge #77 Conference Middle School Honor Band concert 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, in Chariton. Pictured, Scholarship Noodle Supper Fundraiser filled the group’s parking FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, are, BACK ROW, Guy Billington, Zethann May, Jairus Davis, Terry Starrett, lot and spilled over to the adjoining streets. Money raised by the Sophia Hicks, Chailyn Beydler, Emma Bolton, Dylan Lundquist, FRONT ROW, Cole Pontier, supper funds three $500 Masonic Lodge scholarships — two for Breanna Selsor, Jadie Bowlsby, Katie Donaldson, Hailee Fry, John Reynoldson, Nicole Barnard Clarke graduates, one for a Murray grad — along with a $300 tradeschool scholarship given in memory of Mason Ed Edgerton.

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On display: Local artist Mike Montgomery and Clarke Area Arts Council founder Mary Ellen

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Music in our schools

Call: 515.334.7471

OPERA Iowa will visit Clarke Wednesday, March 29, thanks to funding provided by Clarke Area Arts Council.

Beginning at 8:45 a.m., the group will provide acting instruction to students in

grades 1 to 4 and select middle school and high school students from Clarke and Murray.

The group will also perform two productions —

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Pictured is the OPERA Iowa Educational Touring Troupe.

THANK YOU to everyone who sent

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