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The Prairie Valley FCCLA (Family, Ca-reer, and Community Leaders of America) Chapter was well represented at the 2014 Na-tional FCCLA Leadership Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, July 6-10, 2014. The event was held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio. The confer-ence was packed with fun and lots of learning leadership opportunities. The chapter had time to even take in a little site seeing. They went to Sea World San Antonio, Six Flags, and visited The Alamo. STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) was the highlight of the con-ference. The Prairie Valley chapter had five members participating in events. A gold med-al is the highest recognition that any member can receive. The Prairie Valley chapter earned three golds and one silver. Gold was earned by Hannah Peterson and Erica Nordin in Na-tional Programs in Action. Hannah and Erica planned and carried out a junior high career day fair with focus on the national program of Career Connection. Kate Dyer participated in Sports Nutrition, which is a brand new event. Kate’s gold was earned by creating a meal plan, hydration plan, and a technology device that kept track of how well the athlete was progress-ing. Stephanie Blunk participated in Career In-vestigation. Stephanie created a portfolio about becoming an elementary teacher. Stephanie was also the highest score the Central Region of the US. Summer Dyer participated in Hospitality

and Recreation. Summer created a portfolio for a “factious” business in the hospitality in-dustry. Summer created a business called the “Fifth Quarter,” a place for teens to study, get some snacks, and have a place for fun. Summer earned a silver medal. Opening session for the conference saw the national officers carrying out the theme of the meeting which was, “Soar!” The opening session keynote speaker was Consuello Castil-lo Kickbush. Ms. Kickbush is a former Army officer earning many awards and she spoke of “Servant Leadership: A New Call to Duty.” Us-ing her life as an example from barely surviv-ing the barrio of Laredo, Texas, Ms. Kickbush challenged members to look inward and rise to the call of action. Leadership is just an a framed wall decoration, but is an action that one must take for the betterment of their community and the generation to follow. Members were also instrumental in electing the new national officers. The new na-tional president is Laura Taylor from Virginia. This is the first time that FCCLA has had back to back national presidents from the same state as Brian Will from Virginia finished his term of office. Members also attended youth leadership workshops and topics ranging from fundraising, traffic safety, texting and driving, cyber technol-ogy, career exploration, and social media. The conference ended with the installation of new officers and a gala evening where the students

Pictured from left to right are, Kate Dyer, Hannah Peterson, Erica Nordin, Stephanie Blunk, and Summer Dyer at the 2014 National FCCLA Leadership Conference in Texas.

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Kensington Club met at Webster County Court House The Kensington Club ladies met onTuesday,Aug.5,tobegintheirnewyear. Mark Campbell, Webster County Su-pervisor,metthegroupofladiesattheWebsterCountyCourtHouseandintroducedthemtotheinformation technicians, Andrew McGill, Al-lisonRipperger,andKarenSchoon.Thegroupwasinformedoftheprogressoftechnologyforkeepingrecordsatthecourthouse. Following this presentation the groupfollowed Campbell to the Law EnforcementCenterwhereheintroducedthegrouptoJasonBarr, Crime Investigator at the Cyber CrimeUnit. The crime unit is responsible for con-ducting the complex analysis and retrieval ofvitalevidencefromdigitalsourcesseizeddur-inganinvestigation. All members of the group were im-pressedwith the technologybeingused in thedifferentdepartments. Hostesses for the month wereMarshaSamuelsonandJudiTjepkes

Kensington Club... Pictured from left to right are, Mar-sha Samuelson, Jason Barr, Mark Campbell, and Judi Tjepkes at the Law Enforcement Center in Webster County.

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TheWarriorSoftballTeamrecentlyan-nouncedtheTeamAwardRecipients. TheLunchBucketandHardhatAwardsaredaily“travelingtrophies”wehavegivenoutafterPracticeandGamesforyears.TheLunchBucketrepresentsthePlayerthatgavethemosteffortthatdayandtheHardhatwenttothePlay-erdisplayingthemosttoughness.Wedecidedtogivethempermanentlyto2deservingPlay-ers. TheLunchBucketAwardwenttoKatieKehoe.For5yearsKatiewastypicallythefirstonetoPractice.Alwayshustlingandgivingto-talefforteverydaythereisnoonethatdeservestotaketheLunchBuckethomeonapermanentbasis.TheeffortKatieKehoedisplayedwasthetypethatmadeWarriorSoftballsuccessful. The Hardhat Award went to KenlyClough.JustaFreshman,Kenlyhasbeenplay-ingtoughbehindthePlatefor2years.Thisyearshewentdownhardinacollisionandfoughttogetbackintoactionsoonafterinjuringaknee,andbattledthroughnagginginjuriesallseason.We do not win a Conference ChampionshipwithoutKenlyCloughbehindthePlate. TheTeamAttitudeAwardwenttoJaid-enAckerson.Jaidenwasoneofthemorededi-

catedPlayersduring theoff-season. Before itbegansheblewoutherkneeandmissedthefirsthalf,butasalwaysshewasavocalsupporterofher teammates. When she cameback toplayshehitaGrandSlaminherfirstatbatandfin-ishedtheyearasaStarter. The Team Rookie of the Year Awardwenttopre-freshmanChelseaMitchell.Chel-seagotcalledonalot topinchrunduringtheseasonearningaVarsityLetteralongtheway.When an injury tookKenly out of action shejumpedright inatCatcheranddidagreat jobfor us. The future looks bright for ChelseaMitchell.TheTeamMost ImprovedPlayerAwardwenttwoplayers.AnnaHeatheringtonwent after ithard in both theweight room and the battingcage during the off-season. She went frombarelyplayingin2013tostartingeveryGame.Shecommittedzeroerrorsintheoutfieldwhilehitting .394 in the TLC and .333. She camethrough in clutch situations and is a great ex-ampleofwhathardworkcando. WealsochoseaJVPlayerGabbyDors-ey.ThiswasGabby’sfirstyearofsoftballandearlyintheSeasonitdidn’tlookliketherewasmuchhopetobehonestaboutit.Butshestuck

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withitandsheisturningintoaterrificPlayer.I’veneverseenaPlayermakeasbigofajumpindevelopmentoverthecourseofaSeason.TheTeamHustleAwardwenttoKarleeWalker.Sincehustle iswhathasdefinedWarriorSoft-ball thePlayer thatwins thisAward isalwayssomethingspecial.Karleenevertookadayofffromworkinghardandhustlingshowinggreatleadership. While anchoringourOutfield shecommittedzeroerrorsandmadesome incred-iblecatches.Battingleadoffshehit.447ontheyear.TheTeamGoldenGloveAwardwent toAllieBerg.AllieplayedFirstBaseandbailedoutherTeammatesonmultipleoccasionswithherlongreachandgreatglove.Outof137attemptsontheyearshemade32putoutsandhad104as-sists while committing just 1 error. She wasrock solid defensively and a huge reason ourDefensewasthebestintheTLC.The Team Most Valuable Player Award alsowent to2Players. Wehad togiveMVP to2Playersbecauseifeitheroneisn’tontheTeamwedon’thavetheyearwehad.ClaraPearsonisaStudandhaslefthermarkallovertheProgramfor5years. WhilenootherPlayer at PVmade 1st TeamTLCmore thantwice,Claramadeit4times. WhenyouhaveaPlayerlikeClaraonyoursideitelevatestheplayofeveryoneelseontheTeamandthatwasthecaseonceagain.Iftherewasabettershort-stopintheStateofIowathisyearIdidn’tseeheratHarlanRogers.NatalieLambertwasthecenterpieceofourout-standingDefenseandifsheisn’tonthemoundwedon’twinsquat,simpleasthat.Shethrew165 innings and struck out 156 batters. Shetotally dominated in Conference Games andspoiled big plans for several Teams and theirSeniorPitchers.Natnotchedthe2ndmostwinsinaSeasonforaPitcherintheHistoryofPrairieValley.

Congressman Steve King, right chats with POET Director of Federal Affairs Rob Walther, left, during Congressman King's visit to the POET Biorefining Plant north of Gowrie. King discussed the issues with investors and local media concerning ethanol, immi-gration and domestic and foreign affairs. Attendance included POET-Gowrie General Man-ager Gary Eischeid, Gowrie Mayor Dave Stokesbary, Larry Allinger, Vance Bauer, John Samuelson, Doug Stanek and Jason Stanek.

Gowrie Golf Men’s League Standingsafter Wednesday, Aug 6... TeamPoints1 Palmers 293.502 WCCTA 285.503 Thomas Farms 285.004 Harcourt Equip 258.005 KGK Trucking 252.006 Pugs 248.507 Engquist 237.508 Gowrie 66 231.509 Heartland Bank 228.009 Poet 228.0011 Hanson Golf 224.5012 Security Savings 222.5013 Olson Plumbing 216.0014 Streit Const. 201.00

Event Winners...LongPutt,TimOlson;andClosestto150,Da-rylCarlson.

Dayton Rescue SquadAnnual BBQBy: Nicole Presley The Dayton Rescue Squad is hostingtheirannualbarbequeSunday,August24,from11a.m.until1p.m. ThebarbequewillbeheldattheDaytonCommunity Center. The menu includes porkand beef patties, chips, potato salad, beans,brownies and ice cream. Free will donationswillbeacceptedduringthemealandthefundswillgotowardspurchasinganewambulance.

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By Cassidy Riley Dolliver Memorial State Park is nearingthe end of a renovation project that began inAprilandCenterLodgeisexpectedtoreopensometimeinAugustthisyear. Park Manager Kevin Henning said thelodge was closed last summer because of adiscovered bat infestation. Since the nearly$150,000 renovation began the lodge’s roof,interior walls, and some exterior beams havebeenreplaced.Thewallswerealsofilledwithfoamtokeepbatsout. “Hopefullywe’llkeepthebatsoutofthereforalongtime,”hesaid.“Itwasabigmess.” The$150,000project also includedminorrenovations to the park’s South Lodge. Thewallswerebatproofed throughcockingholes

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By Cassidy Riley

and cracks in the walls as well as replacingsomeof theexteriorwoodenbeams thatwererotting. TheSouthLodgewasnever closed for anextended period of time butHenning said foras long as the Center Lodge was closed, heestimates the park likely lost between $6,000and $7,000 in revenue. Henning said he washoping the building would be opened in Julybuttherearestillseveral“littlethings”lefttobedonesuchasstainingandcockingsomepartsofthelodge. “People have been calling andwanting toknowwhenit’sdonebecausetheycan’twaittouseit,”hesaid. He said some families have been holdingreunionsinthelodgeforyearsandthebuildingwasoriginallybuiltinthe1930s. Because of the heavy rains the countyexperienced earlier this summer, parts of theparkwereclosedduetoflooding.Henningnowreportsallpartsoftheparkhavebeenreopened. “We started out real busy but since thefloodingattendancehassloweddown,”hesaid.“But itwillprobablypickoncepeople realizewe’reopenandnothingwasdamagedtoobad.”

Doliver Memorial State Park concludes the renovation project

The Dolive Memorial State Park Central Lodge just finished a nearly $150,000 renovation due to a bat infestation.

All of the Central Lodge's interior walls have been replaced and filled with a foam to keep the bats out in the future.

By Cassidy Riley

Host families needed in Gowrie and Dayton area Iowa Resource for International Service needs a welcoming family to host, Mueeze, a high school exchange student from Bangladesh this year through the US State Department’s prestigious Youth Exchange and Study program. IRIS’s goal is to promote diversity acceptance right here in the Midwest. Opening your home to an exchange student can change your life and have a significant impact in your community. Mueeze wants to be a doctor someday, and believes this year in Iowa will add great value to his life and expand his worldview. He is an engaging and talented scholarship winning student who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity or means to study in America. Help make Mueeze’s dream a reality! Mueeze has already been accepted as a Junior at Southeast Valley High School and only needs a host family in order to finalize his placement in Iowa. Help in the Dayton and Gowrie area is needed immediately! If you want to make a difference in a young person’s life and feel called to do so, please let IRIS know. For more information contact the Iowa Resource for International Service or call 515-292-7103 or log on to iris-center.org.

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Birthdays13-Aug Chance Brundage, Samuel Hanson14-Aug Jerry McGuire, Kevin Vote 15-Aug Shari Everhart, Adam Johnson Rick Thomas16-Aug Irelyn Anderson, Jessica Lawman, Ed Roberton, Sharlene Vote18-Aug Travis Hicks19-Aug Betty Brain, Deanna Selander TiffanyChristensen Pastor Robert Zellmer20-Aug Marsha Farnham, Phillip Thomas

Anniversaries13-Aug Andy and Cindy Kail14-Aug Michael and Tara Erritt15-Aug Paul and Rita Kail16-Aug Wayde and Jody Warehime18-Aug Terry and Peggy Stickrod20-Aug Raymond and Jane Wilson

The4-HHorseShowwasheldSaturdayandSunday,July12thand13thattheWebsterCountyFair. TheChampionPonywasshownbyEmmaWoltmanoftheSilverSpurs.KylieBergren, Silver Spurs, won Reserve Champi-onPony. TheChampionMarewasshownbyKourtney Condon, Johnson Jaguars, and Re-serveChampionMarewenttoKelseyNelson,JohnsonJaguars.TheChampionGeldingClasswaswon byMackenzieNelson, Johnson Jag-uars,andJennaSankey,SilverSpurswonRe-serveChampionGelding. Receivingfirstplaceawards for“Plea-sure” classes – Samantha Alphs, GowrieGroundbreakers, Intermediate Showmanship;IntermediateTrail Course, IntermediateWest-ernPleasure;KylieBergren,SilverSpurs,Se-niorTrailCourse;KourtneyCondon, JohnsonJaguars, English Pleasure – All Ages; Mini/PonyinHandTrail;BarebackWalkTrot–9thgrade&over;BarebackEquitation–AllAges.KyleighErritt,GowrieGroundbreakers,JuniorTrail Course; PonyWestern Pleasure; PaytonErritt, Gowrie Groundbreakers, IntermediateHorsemanship;BarebackWalkTrot–8thgrade&under.KelseyNelson,JohnsonJaguars,Ju-nior Western Pleasure; Junior Horsemanship,Mackenzie Nelson, Johnson Jaguars, SeniorWestern Pleasure. Zachary Pop, Johnson Jag-uars, JuniorShowmanship; JennaSankey,Sil-verSpurs,SeniorShowmanship;EnglishEqui-tation–AllAges;SeniorHorsemanship;EmmaWoltman,SilverSpurs,PonyWalk-Trot; TheCostumeClasswinnerwasSaman-thaSmith,C/CSidekicks,withherhorse,Milk-shake,dressedintheirpajamasandreadyfora

slumberparty. Sunday was time for fun and games,wheretherewerealsowinners.AlexaAnderson,GowrieGroundbreakers,SeniorPoleBending;SeniorKeyHoleRace;SeniorJumpingFigure8.KierraEldridge,DaytonTigers,SeniorBar-rel Racing; Senior Flag Race. Kyleigh Erritt,GowrieGroundbreakers,JuniorPoleBending;JuniorKeyHoleRace; JuniorMysteryClass;Junior Barrel Racing; Junior Flag Race; Ju-niorJumpingFigure8. PaytonErritt,GowrieGroundbreakers,IntermediateKeyHoleRace;Intermediate Flag Race; Intermediate Jump-ingFigure8. AshleeGrady,SilverSpurs, In-termediate Pole Bending; Intermediate Mys-teryClass;IntermediateBarrelRacing.JaydenMuench,DaytonTigers,IntermediateBreaktheGait.MackenzieNelson,JohnsonJaguars,Se-niorEgg&SpoonRaces.KelseyNelson,John-sonJaguars,JuniorBreaktheGait;JuniorEgg&SpoonRaces. TJNelson,JohnsonJaguars,IntermediateEgg&SpoonRaces.JennaSan-key,SilverSpurs,SeniorBreaktheGait;SeniorMysteryClass. BeltBuckleswere awarded to 4-H’erswho had earned the most points in the horseshow and during the horse project year; therunnersupwereeachawardedaleatherhalter.ThewinnerintheJuniorclasswasKylieErritt,GowrieGroundbreakers;runnerupwasKelseyNelson, Johnson Jaguars. The IntermediatewinnerwasSamanthaAlphs,GowrieGround-breakers;runnerupwasPaytonErritt,GowrieGroundbreakers. KylieBergren,SilverSpurs,was the Senior winner; runner up wasAlexaAnderson,GowrieGroundbreakers.

4-H Horse Show awards announcedClosed Doorsby Lisa O’Donnell Eleven-year-oldMichaelMurray is thebest at two things: keepy-uppies and keepingsecrets.Hisfamilythinkshe’stooyoungtoheargrown-upstuff,buthelistensatdoors;it’stheonlyway tofindout anything.AndMichael’sheardasecret,onethatmightexplainthebruis-esonhismother’sface. Whenthewhispersathomeandonthestreetbecome too loud to ignore,Michaelbe-ginstowonderifthereisanevenbiggersecretwaitingtobediscovered.Scaredofwhatmighthappen if anyone finds out, and desperate forlifetobenormalagain,Michaelsetsouttopiecetogetherthetruth.Buthealsohastopreparefortheupcomingtalentshow,keepaneyeoutforDirtyAlice,hisarch-nemesis,andavoideatingGranny’swaterystew. ClosedDoorsisavividevocationofthefearsandfreedomsofchildhoodandapower-ful taleof love, thelossof innocence,andtheimportanceoffamilyindifficulttimes.

By: Nicole Presley A project that has been five years inthemakingisgettingclosertobeingbuilt.TheEvangelicalCovenantChurchinHarcourtmaybeabletobeginbuildingtheirnewchurchthisfallornextspring. TwelveyearsagoCraigVote,pastoroftheEvangelicalCovenantChurch,saidthatGodhadspokentohimaboutbuildinganewfacilityforthechurch. “Through constant prayer and throughthecongregationwedecidedweneededtopur-chase property, and that was the beginning,”saidVote. Thecurrentchurchisinneedofanup-date. It’s not handicap accessible and is toosmall for the sizeof the congregationand theamount of activities held at the church. Votecouldn’tquiterememberwhentheystartedrais-

ing money for the new church, but said theybought18acresoflandaboutfiveyearsago. Nowthelandispaidforandthechurchiscontinuingtoraisemoneyfortherestoftheproject.About$250,000hasbeendonated forthenewbuilding.Thechurchhasbeengather-ing bids from construction companies for thelandandthebuildingofthechurch. Thechurchalsosenttheplansfortheirbuildingtoafiremarshaltomakesurethecur-rentplansaresafeand tomakeanynecessarychanges.Votewon’tknowthetotalcostfortheprojectuntilthechurchdecidesonabidfromaconstructioncompany. ThenewEvangelicalCovenantChurchwillbe locatedat the intersectionofHighway169 and 175 on the Southeast corner behindSparky’s Gas Station in Harcourt. The plansforthenewbuildingarefeaturedonlineattheir

Harcourt Evangelical Church closer to being constructed

Communicationentries judgedat county fair 4-H Communications entries werejudged throughout the Webster County Fair.TheseincludedworkingexhibitsandSharetheFunacts.Theseactivitiesgave4-Her’stheop-portunitytocommunicateandinteractwithanaudienceinseveraldifferentways. Working Exhibits StateFairHonorswentto: OliviaMitchell andLeslieHouskenoftheWashingtonWinners for “EnvelopesAny-one”; Cassidy Lambert, Dayton Tigers, andChristine Housken and Hannah Rees, Wash-ington Winners, for “Fishing Safety”; DallasandDerekHammitt,NiftyNewarkandDannyMallinger, DouglasDreamers for “Marshmal-low”; and Daryan Scharf and Dillon Sytsma,WashingtonWinnersfor“WaterSafety”. HonorableMentionswentto: NickCorey,TommyLennon,JoshGib-bons,WashingtonWinners;MalloryHammitt,Nifty Newark andMadisonAnderson,Wash-ington Winners; Cooper and Claire Fleming,Douglas Dreamers; Carson Lambert, DaytonTigers and Sammy Systma,WashingtonWin-ners;AlexanderDohrnandAvaLarson,BadgerBuilders. AllParticipants: Dayton Tigers- Carson Lambert, blue;andCassidyLambert,blue; Washington Winners- Evan Anderson,blue;MadisonAnderson, blue;MeganAnder-son,blue;NickCorey,blue;EricFransen,red;MattFransen,red;RyanFransen,red;JoshGib-bons,blue;LaurenHarris,red;AubreyHoltorf,blue;ChristineHousken,blue;LeslieHousken,blue; Thomas Lennon, blue; Olivia Mitchell,blue;AlysonNieland,blue;DavenRees,blue;HannahRees,blue;DaryanScharf,blue;DillonSytsma,blue;andSamuelSytsma,blue.

Share the Fun Share the Fun presentations provideanopportunity toperformbeforeanaudience,purelyforthesakeofenjoyment.4-Herssharedtheirtalentsonthelastdayofthefair.

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website www.har-courtcovenant.org un-der the tab “BuildingProject.” The predictedfinished product fea-turedinthephotohasa 40-foot tall cross inthe front.The outsidewalls will be precastconcrete. Doug Sand-bergdesignedthenewchurch with his firm,Sandberg Architec-tureandDesignInc.inChicago,Illinois. Sandberg hadinvolvedinthechurchwhere his grandfatherhadbeenapastorand

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Down Memory LaneB Y S A R A D O W N S

IsawsomeinterestingheadlinesonanarticleinoneoftheSundaypapersinJuly.Thetwowordsinthatheadlinethatcaughtmyeyewere “WALKING BEANS”. I hadn’t heardthattermforquiteafewyearsonlyIremem-beritas“Walkin’Beans”.Ithoughtthismightbesomethingthatwaswayinthepastonthefarming scene, considered to be relegated toantiquity.Afteralltherearemuchmoremod-ernconveniencesofchemicalusestoalleviatepeskyweeds.ButadmittedlyIdidnotperusethe article thoroughly but the particular farmonwhich the hiredbeanwalkerswerework-ingwasonenotwishingtoemploythechemi-calmethodsbutgoingbacktomore“organic”days.Iwouldsay“bravo”tothatfarmer. I never walked beans but had friendswhodid.Dorisdidalotofitonhergrandpa’sanduncle’sfarmanditwaslong,hot,tediousworkandreportedlythepaywasn’ttoogreat,even for those times. Granted lunch (ordin-nerasitwascalledonthefarm)wasincluded,howeveritwasn’teatenleisurelybutpartakinginhastestronglyencouraged. Nonetheless, itwasawayforyoungsterstoearnafewbucks. This brings to mind another remem-brance from the archivesofmybrain. Itwasa number of years ago thatmyoldest grand-daughterwenttoaneducationalsummercampheldatoneofthefacilitiesnearBoone.Iwentwithmydaughter the lastdaytobringStaciehome.Onthewaybacksherelatedatalethathadfascinatedher.OneofherbunkmateswasafarmgirlfromcentralIowaandshewastalk-ingabout“walkin’beans”.Staciewentonandonaboutthetalesthisgirltoldofthisfarmtask.Beingastrictcitybredgirlshewasfascinatedby the storiesbut agreed shedidn’t think thetaskwouldbeforher.Itwasn’tlongafterthatalocalfolksongwriter(sorryanamedoesnotcomebacktome)appearedonamorningradioshowwithhisnewestsong,“Walkin’Beans”,inwhichhetoldthestoryofthetask. Another summer farm job I neverdidbutremembertherecruitingofcrewstode-tas-selcorn.Thiswasforthevarioushybridseedcorncompanieswhohadeither“test”plotsorcomplete fields of their corn. They paid thefarmer to raise thecornor just for theuseoftheir land. My understanding of the de-tas-selingwas to keep the corn from “cross-pol-lenating”. Theywantedtheirseedtobevery“pure”.Thisoperationisprobablystillbeingperformed, however not sure it hasn’t been“mechanized”insomeway.Iftheoldway,arehighschoolagedkidsstillrecruitedordotheynowhavetheirowncrew?Ihaven’tthoughtaboutthisphaseoffarmingformanyyears.Ihavenoticedhowthingshavechanged. It has been many years since cornrowswere “checked” and cultivatedwith thecultivatorsattachedtothetractor.Thecultivat-ingwasdone three times– in rowsgoingallonedirectionandthenashorttimelatergoingtheotherandfinallytheoriginalrowsagain.Ithad thenbeen“laidby”.Thishad tobedonebeforethecorngotexcessivelyhightopreventanydamagebythemachinery.Afterthethirdpassitwashopedthecornhadgrownenoughtobeonitsownandnotbeaffectedbyanynewweed growth. I doubt ifmany of the youngfarmers now even remember having donethistaskorseeingitdone.Nowtherowsare“drilled”andonlygoonewayandchemicallytreated.Ioftenwonderhowlongthelandwillstanduptothechemicalprocessratherthantheold rotation, organic, always rotating crops,raisingalfalfa,plowingunder thestubbleandspreadingtheanimalmanuretoregeneratethe

What's going on in the bean and corn fields?land.ButthenIhavebeenlongremovedfromthefarmandafarmingcommunity. Istillgetakickoutoflisteningtothefarmnews. They talkabout all those thingsofpreparing the land, thevarious seedsnowavailable for the prevailing weather condi-tions.Ienjoyhearingabouthowwellthecropsare growing, especially when sweet corn isgoingtobeavailable.Iwonderaboutethanolandifitwillsurpassgasoline.Willourfarm-ersbeabletopreservethelandforthecurrentpurposesandpopulation– tobeable tofeednotonlyourownpeoplebutothersaroundtheworld? Will theybeapartof transportationneedsinyearstocome?Willthelandholduptoallthatisexpectedofit?Willitwearoutorwashawaybecauseoftryingtoreclaimsomuchthatallfencerows,hedgerows,grovesand the likehavebeeneliminated toprovidemoreacreage?Idon’tknowtheanswersbuthope between scientists and farmers thosequestionswillbeansweredandwewon’tdi-minishour farmingproductionfor the futuregenerations. I’llbegonebutmydescendantswillhavetosurvive,hopefullyinafavorableatmosphere. Inthemeantimekudostothosepeopleouttherewalkin’beans.

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Wednesday, June 1810:00 a.m. G 7TH-8TH Softball GAME - South Central Calhoun @ Prairie Valley10:000 a.m. B 7TH-8TH Baseball GAME - South Central Calhoun @ Prairie Valley5:30 p.m. G JV-V Softball GAME - Prairie Valley @ Sioux Central5:30 p.m. B JV-V Baseball GAME - Southeast Valley @ Sioux CentralThursday, Aug 14Preseason Volleyball ScrimmageFriday, Aug 15 TEACHER IN-SERVICE6:00 p.m. Football Gatorade ScrimmageMonday, Aug 18PV/SV School Open House Night -TBDTEACHER IN-SERVICE5:00 p.m. Back-to-School Night Open House All BuildingsTuesday, Aug 19FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us

***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

Birthdays13-Aug Chance Brundage, Samuel Hanson14-Aug Jerry McGuire, Kevin Vote 15-Aug Shari Everhart, Adam Johnson Rick Thomas16-Aug Irelyn Anderson, Jessica Lawman, Ed Roberton, Sharlene Vote18-Aug Travis Hicks19-Aug Betty Brain, Deanna Selander TiffanyChristensen Pastor Robert Zellmer20-Aug Marsha Farnham, Phillip Thomas

Anniversaries13-Aug Andy and Cindy Kail14-Aug Michael and Tara Erritt15-Aug Paul and Rita Kail16-Aug Wayde and Jody Warehime18-Aug Terry and Peggy Stickrod20-Aug Raymond and Jane Wilson

The residence of Mike and Jenny Conrad, 1109 3rd St., was the pick for Yard of the Week, which is sponsored by the Gowrie Development Commission.

had fun dancing the night away. The Prairie Valley Chapter would like to thank our parents for their support, the admin-istration for allowing us to attend the confer-ence and the support of our program, and our community for supporting our fundraising ef-forts. We look forward to next summer when the national meeting will be held in Washing-ton, DC.

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Eleven-year-oldMichaelMurray is thebest at two things: keepy-uppies and keepingsecrets.Hisfamilythinkshe’stooyoungtoheargrown-upstuff,buthelistensatdoors;it’stheonlyway tofindout anything.AndMichael’sheardasecret,onethatmightexplainthebruis-esonhismother’sface. Whenthewhispersathomeandonthestreetbecome too loud to ignore,Michaelbe-ginstowonderifthereisanevenbiggersecretwaitingtobediscovered.Scaredofwhatmighthappen if anyone finds out, and desperate forlifetobenormalagain,Michaelsetsouttopiecetogetherthetruth.Buthealsohastopreparefortheupcomingtalentshow,keepaneyeoutforDirtyAlice,hisarch-nemesis,andavoideatingGranny’swaterystew. ClosedDoorsisavividevocationofthefearsandfreedomsofchildhoodandapower-ful taleof love, thelossof innocence,andtheimportanceoffamilyindifficulttimes.

Those representingWebster County attheIowaStateFair: Piano Solo- Hannah Peterson (GowrieGroundbreakers).; ImprovComedy-LaurenHarris(Wash-ingtonWinners) &Alexis Stuhrenberg (John-sonJaguars); Storytelling- Rebecca Nellis (CountryCharmers). HonorableMentionswentto: Brooklin Border (Douglas Dreamers)for a ukulele and vocal solo; Ashton Acree(Douglas Dreamers) for a vocal solo; KalistaHerr(JohnsonJaguars)foratrumpetsolo;Al-exanderandDartDohrn(BadgerBuilders)foravocalduet. All participants received participationribbons.Theywere: Washington Winners- Lauren Harris,AshleyNieland.

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Installation of Officers announced at Harcourt TOPS Club MeetingBy: Nicole Presley Newofficerswereappointedandawardswere given at the Harcourt TOPS (Take OffPoundsSensibly)ClubatameetingonAugust4. The group met at the Faith LutheranChurch in Harcourt. The new officers are:Leader,RobertaLarson;Co-Leader,RoseWolf;Secretary, Sharon Heggen; Treasurer, WandaHade;WeightRecorder,ShellyNelson;Assis-tantWeightRecorder,SandyThoma. Special recognition was given to theTOPS members. Wanda Hade was crownedQueen.AnyoneinterestedinjoiningTOPSClubcancontactanyoftheofficerslistedorattendaregularmeetingheldonMondaymorningsfrom8a.m.until9a.m.attheFaithLutheranChurch.

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By Cassidy Riley To those who knew andloved him, Robert Gordon wasmany things—husband, father,teacher,andfriend.TotheGowriecommunityhewas someonewhodid all he could to support thetown. “Oneofmyfriendscalledhim Mr. Gowrie,” StephanieHeinze, his youngest daughter,said. Gordon passed away onApril12,2013butinlifehewasasafoundingmemberoftheGowrieVolunteer Emergency MedicalServices, creator of the PrairieValleyfootballteam,amemberofthecitycouncil,mayor,andmuchmoreforGowrie. “He just thoroughly be-

lievedinsupportingthecommunityandifweweregoingtospendmon-eywewouldalwaystrytogetit inGowriebeforeanywhereelse,”MattGordon,oneofhissons,said. RobertGordonwasalsoabi-ologyteacheratPrairieValleyHighSchool for about 15 years. StewartGordon,hisoldestson,saidhisdadtooktheroleofateacherhomewithhim. “HewasateacheraboveallandItrulyrememberthat,”hesaid. Onememoryhespecificallyremembers ishisdad teachinghimtocatchafootball—thumbstogeth-erforacatchabovethewaistcatch,pinkiestogetherbelowthewaist. “I had the reputation,” hesaid. “I caught everything thatwaseverthrowntome.”

He said his dad also taughthimandhissiblingsaboutworketh-ic.Ontheweekendshisdadwouldoftenhaveprojectsforthem. “Iseriouslythoughtitwasaconspiracythathealwayshadtheseprojects for my brother and me todo,”hesaid.“Isworethathewouldjustmaketheseup.” For example, he said everyyear they would clean the stormwindowsandstorethem.Whentheyweretakenoutofstoragetheywerecleaned again because, as RobertGordon always said, “if somethingis worth doing it’s worth doing itright.” Nexttohavingastrongworkethicofhisown,DorisStanek,afor-merstudentandco-workerofRob-ertGordon’s,saidhepushedotherstowork and reach their full poten-tial. “Ifwewould resist, he hadthis lookinhiseyeandasmirkonhis face and you knew hewas notgoingtoletyougetbywithouttry-ing,”shewroteinastatement. RobertGordonwasherP.E.teacherinhighschoolandherboss

at Security Realty and Insurancelaterinlife.Shesaidhewasamen-tortohershecouldaskforadviceon anything. She now holds hisoldpositionandshesaidsheoftenlongsforhiswisdominhardsitua-tions. “I still do consider whathe would have said and how hewouldhavehandleditbecausehisteachingsarestillinmyhead,”shesaid.“Ioftensay‘WhatwouldBobdo?’.” Almeda Gordon, RobertGordon’s wife, said part of whatmadeherhusbandsopopularinthecommunitywashisgenuineinter-estinpeopleandtheirlives. “He was definitely outgo-ing and a person-to-person per-son,”shesaid. Kim Tjepkes, his oldestdaughter,saidthisisonethingshegreatlymissesabouthim. “What I remember a lotaboutmydadisweusedtojustsitandtalkaboutanythingandevery-thing,”shesaid.

Robert Gordon, Mr. Gowrie,was teacher, mayor, volunteer

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Robert and Almeda Gordon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (second and third from the right) with their family. Pic-tured here is Chad and Stephanie Heinze (far back left), Matt Gor-don, Kirby Gordon, Kim Gordon (second row), Kyle Gordon, Collin Tjepkes, Larin Gordon, Stewart and Jane Gordon, Brett Tjepkes, Courtney Gordon (far front left), Brandon Tjepkes, Boston Gordon, Almeda Gordon, Robert Gordon, and Kim Tjepkes. Gordon Contiuned on page 9...



at Security Realty and Insurancelaterinlife.Shesaidhewasamen-tortohershecouldaskforadviceon anything. She now holds hisoldpositionandshesaidsheoftenlongsforhiswisdominhardsitua-tions. “I still do consider whathe would have said and how hewouldhavehandleditbecausehisteachingsarestillinmyhead,”shesaid.“Ioftensay‘WhatwouldBobdo?’.” Almeda Gordon, RobertGordon’s wife, said part of whatmadeherhusbandsopopularinthecommunitywashisgenuineinter-estinpeopleandtheirlives. “He was definitely outgo-ing and a person-to-person per-son,”shesaid. Kim Tjepkes, his oldestdaughter,saidthisisonethingshegreatlymissesabouthim. “What I remember a lotaboutmydadisweusedtojustsitandtalkaboutanythingandevery-thing,”shesaid.

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The Car Show at Old Settler's Day in Farnhamville had a great turn out and great weather.

Regie Kopeskey's GTO was one of many entries in the Farnhamville car show on Saturday.

Pat and Melvin Seil along with many others packed into the Farnhamville park to enjoy a great dinner after the parade on Saturday.

Old Settler's Day Celebration

Prairie Valley Adult Education Quilt Class The Prairie Valley Adult Education quilt class will begin on Monday, August 25 at 7 PM. This will be held in the Family and Consumer Science Education classroom at Prairie Valley High School. Ending date of the class has yet to be de-termined but will be in October. Information about the quilt, material, etc. will be given the first night. Quilters will need to purchase the March/April 2013 issue of Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting magazine for the quilt pattern for this year, which is called Hunter’s Star. Colleen Traster, instructor for the class, will have a quilt to show on the first meet-ing night. If you have any questions about the pattern or quilt materials, please call Colleen Traster at 352-3968. If you have questions about the class or would like to sign up, please call Sherry Vogel at 712-830-5108.

SEV boy’s baseball earn Excellence in Academic Achievemnt The academic Awards for SoutheastValley Basesball were announced. The teamearned the IHSAA Excellence in AcademicAchievement (a teamGPAof 3.00-3.24).TheteamsGPAwas3.084. The follwingteam members quali-fied for the TwinLakesConferenceAllAcademicHonors(in-dividualsmusthaveaminimumGPAof3.25and earn varsity let-ter): Curt Castenson,Clayton Taylor, JoeSedlacek, CameronAnderson, Myles Da-vis, Ryan Gustafson,andDakotaJaeschke.


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4-H clothing, fashion results announced The4-HStyleshowwasheldWednes-day, July 9th, during theWebsterCounty Fair.The 4-Hers were participating in the clothingselectioncategoryinwhichparticipantsmodelagarmenttheyhavepurchasedorinthefashionre-vueinwhichtheparticipantsmodelanoutfittheyhaveconstructedorthe$15Challengeinwhichtheparticipantsmodelagarmenttheypurchasedthrougha thrift shop,consignment storeorga-ragesale. Judgingfor theclothingselection,fash-ionrevue,andthe$15ChallengetookplaceonJune21st.WinnerswereannouncedatthestyleshowWednesdayevening.Theyareasfollows:

Clothing Selection Seniors- Anna Heatherington, ElkhornEagles,wasselectedtorepresentWebsterCoun-tyattheIowaStateFair.AlternateforStateFairwasHannahPeterson,GowrieGroundbreakers.Specialawardswereawardedasfollows:MostFashionable – Caryn Dawson, C/C Sidekicks;MostPoised–KatelynPliner,CountryCharm-ers; Oustanding Write-up – Rebecca Nellis,CountryCharmers;

Intermediates- BrooklinBorder,Doug-las Dreamers, was selected as Champion andLeslieHousken,WashingtonWinners, was theReserveChampion. Juniors- Morgan Border, DouglasDreamers,wasselectedasChampionandMeganDawson,C/CSidekickswasReserveChampion.Specialawardsweregivenasfollows:BestUseof Color – Kennedy Johnson, C/C Sidekicks;MostFashionable–AlysonNieland,WashingtonWinners,andMostPoised–AnnaLynnHerman-son,SonRays. InClothingSelection,the4-Herhaspur-chasedtheirgarment.The4-HClothingSelec-tionprogramisdesigned togive4-Hmembersanopportunitytobecomecarefulconsumers,astheylearnaboutmakingeconomicalpurchases,caring for clothes, and selecting clothing thatlooksgoodonthem.

Fashion Revue Seniors-RebeccaNellis of theCountryCharmersandRachelRethwischoftheElkhornEarlybirds,werebothawardedChampions,withRebeccaNellis representingWebsterCountyattheIowaStateFairinFashionRevue; Intermediate- Intermediate ChampionofFashionRevuewasawardedtoLaurenHarrisoftheWashingtonWinners.ReserveChampionawardwasgiventoCassidyWolff,JohnsonJag-

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$15 Challenge Seniors- RachelRethwischof theElk-hornEarlybirds andLukeLewandowskiof theSonRays were selected to represent WebsterCounty at the Iowa State Fair. Hannah Fiala,CountryCharmerswasselectedasalternateforStateFair.Specialawardswereawardedasfol-lows: SeniorMaleChampion–JacobLewan-dowski, SonRays; Most Fashionable –MalloryHammitt, NiftyNewark;MostAppropriate forActivity–AnnaHeatherington,ElkhornEagles. Intermediates- Jessica Jordison, FortDodgeFalcons,wasselectedasChampionandAnnaLewandowski,SonRays,wastheReserveChampion.Specialawardswereawardedasfol-lows:MostFashionable–CassidyWolff,John-son Jaguars; Most Personable –Abigail Chal-strom,SonRays. Juniors- Morgan Border, DouglasDreamers was selected as Champion. NathanRethwisch,ElkhornEarlybirds,wastheReserveChampion. Special awards were given as fol-lows:BestUseofColor–HaleyDow,DouglasDreamers;Most Fashionable –Kennedy John-son, C/C Sidekicks; Best Buy –Allison Jordi-son,FortDodgeFalcons;WellGroomed–ClaireFleming,DouglasDreamers;MostAppropriatefor Activity – Gabriel Fisher, SonRays; BestColorCombination–KylieWeiland,DaytonTi-gers;MostPersonable–AlexanderDohrn,Bad-ger Builders;Most Poised –KeatonHepperle,DouglasDreamers;BestAccessorized–JessicaShirbroun,ElkhornEarlybirds;MostFunctional–AnnaFisher,SonRays;TerrificFit!–CooperFleming,DouglasDreamers. 4-Herswhoparticipatedinthisareapur-chasedagarmentof$15or less fromagaragesale,consignmentstore,orresaleshopinorderto learn about choosing shopping alternatives,evaluatingfit,qualityandconstructionfeatures,priceandcostcomparison. All the Participants in Clothing Selec-tion,FashionRevueand the$15Challenge re-ceivedribbonsasfollows:

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his mother was married to the pastor’s son.Whenplansforthechurchbegan,Votesaidthechurchfeltitwasappropriatetolethimdesignthebuilding. “It’sbeenquiteajourneyforourwholecongregation. It’s been a very positive thingthatwe’vegonethroughandwe’reprayingthatitstaysthatway,”saidVote. “Ithinkeverybodysupportswhatwe’redoingandwebelieveinGodforit.Ithinkit’sbroughtthewholechurchtogetherwhichisre-allygood.We justpray thatwecankeep thatsamespiritgoing.”

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whenhewouldbeabletorelaxfromtheofficeandwe could just sit there and enjoyone an-other.” NeartheendofhislifeAlmedaGordonsaid her husband really appreciated the waypeopleinthecommunityreachedoutandspenttimewithhim.After hehadback surgery, forexample,hewouldsitinthebackofchurchinamorecomfortablechair andeverySundayayounggirlwouldcomeandgivehimahug. “Thatmeantsomuchtohim,”shesaid. StephanieHeinze,hisyoungestdaugh-ter,saidsheremembersatthevisitationafterhisdeathhowmanypeoplecameuptoherandsaidhewastheirfavoriteteacherinschool. “I appreciate all the people who stillthinkabouthim,”shesaid.

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uars; Juniors-FashionRevueJuniorChampi-on–MeganDawson,C/CSidekicks;JuniorRe-serveChampion–HaleyDow,DouglasDream-ers. The garments modeled in Fashion Re-vue have beenmade by the 4-Hers. They arejudgedonconstructionas it affects theoutsideappearance aswell as how the outfit looks onthem.Theyarealsojudgedoncolor,style,fabricchoiceandtotalcost.

$15 Challenge Seniors- RachelRethwischof theElk-hornEarlybirds andLukeLewandowskiof theSonRays were selected to represent WebsterCounty at the Iowa State Fair. Hannah Fiala,CountryCharmerswasselectedasalternateforStateFair.Specialawardswereawardedasfol-lows: SeniorMaleChampion–JacobLewan-dowski, SonRays; Most Fashionable –MalloryHammitt, NiftyNewark;MostAppropriate forActivity–AnnaHeatherington,ElkhornEagles. Intermediates- Jessica Jordison, FortDodgeFalcons,wasselectedasChampionandAnnaLewandowski,SonRays,wastheReserveChampion.Specialawardswereawardedasfol-lows:MostFashionable–CassidyWolff,John-son Jaguars; Most Personable –Abigail Chal-strom,SonRays. Juniors- Morgan Border, DouglasDreamers was selected as Champion. NathanRethwisch,ElkhornEarlybirds,wastheReserveChampion. Special awards were given as fol-lows:BestUseofColor–HaleyDow,DouglasDreamers;Most Fashionable –Kennedy John-son, C/C Sidekicks; Best Buy –Allison Jordi-son,FortDodgeFalcons;WellGroomed–ClaireFleming,DouglasDreamers;MostAppropriatefor Activity – Gabriel Fisher, SonRays; BestColorCombination–KylieWeiland,DaytonTi-gers;MostPersonable–AlexanderDohrn,Bad-ger Builders;Most Poised –KeatonHepperle,DouglasDreamers;BestAccessorized–JessicaShirbroun,ElkhornEarlybirds;MostFunctional–AnnaFisher,SonRays;TerrificFit!–CooperFleming,DouglasDreamers. 4-Herswhoparticipatedinthisareapur-chasedagarmentof$15or less fromagaragesale,consignmentstore,orresaleshopinorderto learn about choosing shopping alternatives,evaluatingfit,qualityandconstructionfeatures,priceandcostcomparison. All the Participants in Clothing Selec-tion,FashionRevueand the$15Challenge re-ceivedribbonsasfollows:

Clothing Selection Lost Grove Harvesters- LillianNahn-sen,blue; Washington Winners- LaurenHarris,blue;LeslieHousken,blue;&AlysonNieland,blue.Fashion Revue Washington Winners- Lauren Harris,blue.$15 Challenge Dayton Tigers-KylieWeiland,blue; Lost Grove Harvesters-LillianNahn-sen,blue.



his mother was married to the pastor’s son.Whenplansforthechurchbegan,Votesaidthechurchfeltitwasappropriatetolethimdesignthebuilding. “It’sbeenquiteajourneyforourwholecongregation. It’s been a very positive thingthatwe’vegonethroughandwe’reprayingthatitstaysthatway,”saidVote. “Ithinkeverybodysupportswhatwe’redoingandwebelieveinGodforit.Ithinkit’sbroughtthewholechurchtogetherwhichisre-allygood.We justpray thatwecankeep thatsamespiritgoing.”


MIDAS Council of Government

GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

WEBSTER CO.BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Webster County Claims Register Report for 07-29-2014 ACCESS SYSTEMS hardware maintenance contracts 6,829.65ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING copier lease 223.76AED PROFESSIONALS defibrillators 8,920.00ALLIANT ENERGY sirens 18.73ALLSCRIPTS subscription 1,019.47AMAZON.COM OFFICE EQUIPMENT 77.98AMHOF, ROXANNE mileage 21.93ANDERSON STATION INC transportation 44.00AULT, RAY mileage 55.00AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE insurance 14.00BAUER TIRE & TAXIDERMY LLC TIRE REPAIR 18.00BIKKI, DR. LAVANYA dental services 150.47BOMGAARS SUPPLY SUPPLIES 90.65CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, technical assistant 7,695.72CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers 37.90CANON, CORRINE mileage 55.00CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, medication review 1,738.00CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC., SHED SUPPLIES 468.20CENTRAL STATES ROOFING lec roof repair 866.23CENTURY LINK monthly charge 817.88CENTURY LINK tape backup install 4,695.00CHAMP SOFTWARE INC supplies 1,675.00CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF serving papers 38.00CHOICE PRINTING INC envelopes 181.00COLE, DR DAN medical examiner expense 500.00COMMUNITY & FAMILY RESOURCE, hospital serivces 9,683.00CONSOLIDATED MANGEMENT CO INC., food service 7,167.38CRETEX CULVERT MATERIALS 2,066.00CRIMMINS WELDING & FABRICATION, bike racks 200.00DANIEL PHARMACY medicine 506.87DAYTON REVIEW legal publish 14.21DE LAGE LANDEN copier lease 675.58DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLL, lead inspections test 65.00DHS DISTRIBUTION CENTER supplies 258.37DOMINO'S PIZZA supplies 51.30DORSEY, TOM mileage, salary 55.00E HEALTH dues 250.00ELDORA PHARMACY pharmaceutical services 85.47ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING service 1,214.25EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH rental space 20.00EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 2,295.26ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION newsletter renewal 16.00EQUITY CONTRACTING INC BRIDGE PATCHING 13,524.18ESTHERVILLE/SPIRIT advertising 67.92FAIRWAY OUTDOOR FUNDING INC., advertising 520.00FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 18.50FORT DODGE WATER DEPT WATER 1,020.36FREEMAN, SUSAN wages 2,034.90FRONTIER PHONE SERVICE 1,972.52FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE 260.73GARGANO, MARK medical examiner expense 500.00GATEWAY HOTEL & CONFERENCE CEN, LODGING 113.12GE CAPITAL lease on copier payments 589.71GOWRIE NEWS legal publish 14.21GREENBELT HOME CARE tobacco prevention grant 5,881.45GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 2,948.98GROUP SERVICES INC insurance 3,065.25GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC., medical examiner expense/transportation 900.00HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, wic, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 6,320.25HARCOURT, TOWN OF WATER 40.50HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 16.50HAWKEYE LEGAL SERVICES INC., serve papers 85.00HCCMS FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, training 37.50HENRY SCHEIN INC supplies 2,940.15HEPP, BLAINE animal control 2,466.26HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WIC, EPSDT, T19, TOBACCO PREVENTION 3,917.33HYVEE INC supplies 104.77ICEOO TREASURER, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 200.00IDDA REGISTRATION 120.00IDOT STOCK 296.97INGRAHAM CONSTRUCT. INC. DEBRIS REMOVAL 2,050.00IOWA COUNTIES PUBLIC HEALTH AS, membership dues 150.00IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, unemployment 191.04IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, salary 3,476.34ISAC - GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM, health insurance 174,415.00JDM MANAGMENT rent payments 146.00JOHNSON CONTROLS INC PART-TIME DAY PORTER 2,600.00KAM LINE HIGHWAY MARKINGS, PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS 89,078.65KC - WEST PLAINS COMMODITIES, SALT 36,946.10KOESTER, BRAD TILE CROSSING POLICY 2,175.00KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 16.00LA CROSSE FORAGE & TURF SEED, EROSION CONTROL 2,913.00LAGE LINES-A-LOT REPAINT PARKING LOTS 1,687.00LATELLA, DR JOSEPH medical examiner expense 60.00LINN COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 15.00LIZER, SHEILAH mileage 190.74MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS GRANULAR MATERIALS 70,924.13MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC supplies 246.64METAL WORKZ OUTSIDE REPAIR 2,999.08MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES 21,603.72MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE, SECURITY LIGHTING 77.00MONONA COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 174.02MOORE MEDICAL medical supplies 197.65MWC LLC rent & expense 400.00NELSON, CHRISTY L mileage 201.96NELSON, ERIN contracted dietician 181.25NORTH CENTRAL IA SOLID WASTE, quarterly assessment 8,600.63NUTRITION MATTERS INC nutrition newsletters 140.00OFFICE ELEMENTS office supplies 145.12OLSON, STACI medical examiner expense 200.00PALACE PARK MCH LLC rent payments 223.00PALO ALTO COUNTY COMM HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 1,045.81PEDERSON SANITATION GARBAGE 88.00PETERSON, JOE cell phone allowance 25.00PETTY CASH SHERIFF postage & freight 251.39PHILLIPS, MICHELLE M transcripts 113.50PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC supplies 110.84PITNEY-BOWES INC equipment rental 138.00POCAHONTAS COUNTY SHERIFF, service fees 47.00POCAHONTAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 860.43PRAIRIEINET computer services/internet 469.00REGION V HAZMAT COMMISSION, 1st quarterly payment 9,503.50RESERVE ACCOUNT POSTAGE 1,498.08RIAL, KRISTINE L mileage 89.76ROBERT BRYON BIRD TILE CROSSSING POLICY 875.00SCHMIDT, BRIAN D mileage 95.37SCHNURR LAW FIRM legal representation 60.00SCREENVISION DIRECT advertising 204.00SECONDARY ROAD FUND, communication tower expenses 2,723.43SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS on site shredding 50.50SIGN-UP LTD intersection & residence signs 186.31SMITH MEDICAL PARTNERS vaccines 179.28SMITH, JANE A trancripts 132.50STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, medical examiner ex. 1,577.00STEIN, SHEILA mileage 20.91STORY COUNTY SHERIFF transportation 71.20STRATFORD GRAVEL INC GRANULAR MATERIALS 6,491.10TACTICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC equipment repairs 108.75THANUPAKORN, JEANETTE cell phone allowance 25.00THE LAW OFFICE OF ERIC EIDE, legal fees 2,362.15THE MESSENGER help wanted ad 1,107.00TOP QUALITY MFG CO INC gloves 699.00TRINITY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, medical examiner ex. 481.56UNITED PROPERTY GROUP LLC, rent payments 300.00UNITED STATES CELLULAR cell phone service 708.08UNITY POINT HEALTH education materials 1,036.46VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 638.18VINSON, ANGELA cell phone allowance 25.00VISITING NURSES SERVICES OF IA, service 2,225.00WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 694.63WEBSTER CO. TREASURER, DRAINAGE ASSESMENTS 37,887.55WELLMARK INC - FLEXIBLE BENEFI, administration fees-july 240.00WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, office supplies 113.60WEST PAYMENT CENTER law library expense 1,288.36WRIGHT CO. HEALTH DEPT, wic, ch, mh, epsdt, interpreter, t19, 5,287.72XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT WATER 59.70YOUTH & SHELTER SERVICES shelter services 526.50

Regular MeetingJuly 29, 2014

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell, and Leffler. Absent: None. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the July 15, 2014 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#57 and D.D.#165. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file wage increase for Joseph Duane Peterson to $34,699.00 effective July, 30, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve Five Day Class

Regular MeetingJuly 14, 2014

Regular meeting was held July 14, 2014, 4:30 PM at the utilities building with the following board members present: Tvrdik, Sturm, Lane and Boerner. Motion by Lane to approve minutes of the special and regular meetings & financials, second Boerner. Carried-all ayes. Bills allowed on motion by Boerner, subject to audit, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.

DATA TECHNOLOGIES UB EBILLS INSTALL/TRAINING 453.36ANGSTROM, CHUCK, MEDICAL EX./CELL PHONE PLAN 617.02PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAX 770.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 51.16BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 73.07JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-382 CUSTOMERS 1,719.00TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-382 CUSTOMERS 5,157.00CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY, FIRST AID SUPPLIES 48.79CITY OF GOWRIE WATER, ELEC, GARBAGE 1,720.41DAYTON LIGHT & POWER, HELP WITH ELECTRIC WORK 240.75EMC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 2,278.49GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,339.54GOWRIE NEWS PUBLICATIONS 218.68GOWRIE SERVICE GAS & DIESEL 579.03HAWKINS INC CONTAINER DEMURRAGE 10.00ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 10,800.00IAMU ENERGIZERS 144.74IOWA ONE CALL SERVICE LOCATES 57.70IOWA UTILITIES BOARD FY15 ASSESSMENTS 899.00JAMBOREE FOODS BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 19.64KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY DIST SUPPLIES 197.42MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 537.00MENARDS BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 567.53NAPA MOTOR VEH OPER & SUPPLIES 32.69OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 79.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 3,080.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 270.38CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 31.47SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 44,448.07EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,333.73RASMUSSEN TILING BACKHOE WORK 910.00WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/JULY 2014 3,952.28DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL INSURANCE/JULY 2014 252.58PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE/JULY 2014 67.85IPERS IPERS 2,592.67STUART C IRBY CO DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 193.20BROWN SUPPLY COMPANY, WATER DIST SUPPLIES 460.57GOWRIE DEVELOPMENT COMM, APPLIANCE REFUND 35.00IDNR-WATER SUPPLY SECTION ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY FEE FY15 121.24USE TAX USE TAX 329.00HAWKEYE FIRE LLC FIRE EXTINGUISHER INPECTIONS 42.00JIFI PRINT OFFICE SUPPLIES/ENVELOPES 269.05TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 90.00BOMGAARS MOTOR VEH, BLDG SUPPLIES 822.84POWERS TREE SERVICE GRIND STUMPS 100.00MC ATLIN ROOFING SEAL LEAK AT LIGHT PLANT 60.00STEPHENS MEDIA IOWA LLC, 2014 WATER TOWER PUB. 43.12DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 06/27/2014 315.92PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 12,627.40 Agenda was approved by consensus.Revenues for month $96,538.48. Expenses for month $194,653.17. In unfinished business, the contract for Rod Lilly, DBA Torchmasters, was discussed. Sturm moved to accept 25% of scrap price in lieu of $5000.00 up front, second Lane. Carried-all ayes. Boerner motioned to rescind Resolution 2.14 for the sale of the transmission line, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. There was a discussion about the increasing number of meters that are becoming inaccessible to readers, due to junk, bushes, fences, animals, etc. GMU already has a policy to send a warning letter to customers on their 1st offense, giving them 30 days to correct the problem, after that if nothing is done a $25.00 charge is added each time the reader has to go back to get a reading. Lane moved to charge $60/hr. per person to have someone do the clean up after the time has expired, in addition to the $25 re-read charge, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. (May be invoiced separately or added to monthly bill.) Motion by Sturm to adjourn, second Boerner. Meeting adjourned 5:02 PM. Next regular meeting to be held, Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 5:30 PM at the utilities building._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____________________________ Patrice Klingson Debra Tvrdik Sec of Board Chair Protem

REGION V REGIONAL PLANNING AFFILIATIONPUBLIC INPUT MEETING

The Region V Regional Planning Affiliation (RPA) will hold a public information input meeting, to receive input and comments on amendment to the FY 2014-2017 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). Region V includes the following counties: Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster and Wright and the cities of Fort Dodge and Webster City. The FY 2014-2017 RTIP is being amended to update the following projects:Add safety funds to the pavement rehabilitation project on D43 in Webster County. Copies of the FY 2014-2017 RTIP Amendment are available by contacting Shirley Helgevold at MIDAS Council of Governments, (515) 576-7183 ext. 212 or e-mail at [email protected] Written comments should be received by 12:00 PM August 26, 2014. Please submit all written comments to:Region V Regional Planning Affiliation602 1st Avenue SouthFort Dodge, IA 50501or e-mail to: [email protected].

PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGAugust 27, 2014

2:00 PMMIDAS Building

602 1st Avenue SouthFort Dodge, IA 50501

If you have any special needs pertaining to this meeting, please contact Shirley Helgevold, MIDAS Council of Governments, (515) 576-7183 ext. 212.

B Beer Permit Application for Des Moines Skydivers LLC. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve Five Day Class B Beer Permit Application for Shellebration, Inc. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to allow 2013 Homestead Tax Credits, 2013 Military Service Tax Credits, and 2013 Business Property Tax Credits. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Certification of Taxes for Year 2013, collectable in Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Veteran Affairs Report of Services for quarter ending June 30, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to receive and place on file Zoning Commission’s report and to set 10:30a.m. August 12, 2014 as the time and date for public hearing on the first consideration to amend the Zoning Ordinance 046 to rezone property from A-1 to A-2 in Beginning from the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 87 North, Range 28 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa , thence 555’ to the East along the existing Northern boundary, thence 355’ to the South, thence 130’ to the West, thence 330’ to the South, thence 355’ to the West, thence 260’ to the North along the existing western boundary, thence 100’ to the Northwest angled along the existing property boundary, and 350’ to the North along the existing property boundary, ending at the existing Northwest corner. (Mike Halligan intends to use it residentially). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve request from the Central Iowa Enduro Riders and Iowa Enduro Riders Association to temporarily close and utilize approximately eight miles of county roads southeast of Lehigh from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., August 10, 2014, subject to said sponsors filing an acceptable Certificate of Insurance and being responsible for coordinating and monitoring all necessary traffic control per Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from John Samuelson to construct 15 inch private subsurface drainage tile across Johnson Avenue between Northeast Quarter of Section 33 and South Half of Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 87 North, Range 29 West, Clay Township; all within Drainage District 48. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from MidAmerican Energy to relocate utility pole with intersection light at the intersection of Samson Avenue and 200th Street and at the intersection of Orchard Road and 160th Street to improve safety. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from Mark Campbell to pave entrance at 2497 Nelson Avenue, Otho, Iowa. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried. Campbell abstained. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve proposal in the amount of $40,360.00 from Hiway Truck Equipment to furnish and install new service body onto existing 2003 single axle truck chassis, Unit #131. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve Amendment #1 to Fiscal Year 2015 Secondary Roads Five Year Construction Program, to include Project HSIP-S-CO94(103)—6C-94 for milled in edge line and centerline painted pavement markings on Route D43 between east corporate limits of Callender and Highway 169. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, Seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign Iowa DOT Funding Agreement 1-14-HSIP-027 for Project HSIP-S-CO94(103)—6C-94, which includes milled in edge line and centerline painted pavement markings on Route D43 between east corporate limits of Callender and Highway 169. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. _____________________________Carol Messerly Clark FletcherWebster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Regular MeetingAugust 5, 2014

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell, and Leffler. Absent: None. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the July 29, 2014 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve salary increase for Ryan Baldridge to $62,000 effective August 7, 2014, and Joseph Tofilon to $68,870 effective August 13, 2014, per recommendation of Cori Kuhn Coleman, County Attorney. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve hiring and employment of Ashley Ruge, PT Dental Hygienist, effect August 11, 2014 at the rate of $22.00 per hour per recommendation of Kari Prescott, Director of Public Health. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to accept and place on file the status change of Angela Halfwassen, I-Smile Dental Health Coordinator, from part-time to full-time effective September 1, 2014 per recommendation of Kari Prescott, Director of Public Health. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to receive and place on file Jail Inspection Report. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for Carl Sandgren in Section 23, Roland Township. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file notice that the following units will be opening the collective bargaining agreements which will take effect as of July 1, 2015: Webster County Courthouse, Webster County Jailers, and Webster County Sheriff Department. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file Region V Hazardous Material Response Commission Audit & Financial Report for period ending June 30, 2013. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize chair to sign Substance Abuse Provider Contracts with Mercy Medical Center and Covenant Medical Center. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve request from City of Dayton to establish detour on two miles of granular surfaced Quail Avenue, one mile of granular surfaced 380th Street, and one-half mile of paved surfaced Racine Avenue from approximately 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., Monday, September 1, 2014 during Annual Dayton Labor Day Parade, subject to City of Dayton being responsible for coordinating and monitoring all necessary traffic control per Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from MidAmerican Energy to relocate utility pole with intersection light at intersection of Samson Avenue and 190th Street to improve safety. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from Iowa Flood Center at University of Iowa to install stream stage sensor on south side of bridge on Route D14 (a.k.a. 170th Street) to measure stream levels on Des Moines River in real time. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from Wanzek Construction to temporarily fill road ditches at 14 locations to allow for crossing of large erection cranes for Lundgren Wind Project. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Wanzek Construction to temporarily lower existing overhead electrical lines at 12 locations west of Highway 169 to allow for large crane access for Lundgren Wind Project and then immediately restore after access. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from Clyde Knupp to connect storm sewer system from Knupp’s property to existing storm sewer at northeast corner of intersection of Cardinal and Nelson Avenues in Section 8, Township 89 North, Range 28 West, subject to Mr. Knupp also receiving written approval from City of Fort Dodge to connect to storm sewer. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize Chair to sign permit from Midland Power Cooperative to rebuild approximately 49.5 miles of overhead electric distribution line in existing alignment as part of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. _____________________________Carol Messerly Clark FletcherWebster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors



OnTuesday, July9thover1,500staticexhibitswerejudgedprior to thebeginningoftheWebsterCountyFair.Youthwereevaluatedon their goals and quality ofworkmanship oftheexhibit.Followingaretheresultslistedperclub:

Dayton Tigers AllyAnderson:Food,blue, red;HomeImprovement,blue;Photography,3blue;Buck-etofFlowers,participation; AveryAnderson: Food, 2 blue; HomeImprovement,blue;Photography,3blue;Buck-etofFlowers,participation; JoelAnderson:Food,2blue;Photogra-phy,2blue;Citizenship,blue; RandyAndrews: Food, 2 blue; VisualArt, blue;Aerospace, blue;Bucket of Flower,participation; Reed Andrews: Sewing, blue; Wood-working, blue; Aerospace, blue; Bucket ofFlower,participation;OtherAg,blue; CarlyDavis:Food,blue;Photography,3blue; Kierra Eldridge: Home Improvement,blue;Photography,6blue,Citizenship,blue; DanielEslick:Mechanics,2blue; NicholasEslick:OtherAg,blue; JaynieFerrari:Photography,6blue;Vi-sualArt,blue;HomeImprovement,blue; RylieFerrari:Horticulture,blue; RawlyGrandfield:Food,blue; RhettGrandfield:Food,blue; TreyKahl-Long: Photography,5blue;Aerospace,blue; CarsonLambert: HomeImprovement,blue; CassidyLambert:Home Improvement,blue;Photography,4blue; JoelLambert:Woodworking;blue. TaegenLong:Photography,5blue;Vi-sualArt,2blue;Communication,blue; Jillian Mentzer: Child Development,blue;Food,blue;Health,blue;Photography,5blue;Woodworking,blue; KarriganMentzer:ChildDevelopment,blue; Sewing, red; Food, blue; Health, blue;HomeImprovement,blue;Photography,4blue,2red;Woodworking,blue.VisualArt,2blue;Citizenship,blue; Jacob Muench: Food, blue; Photogra-phy,2blue,red;VisualArt,2blue;Citizenship,blue;Bucket ofFlowers, participation;Shoot-ingSports,blue; Jayden Muench: Child Development,blue;Food,blue;Photography,6blue;Citizen-ship,1blue;Leadership,blue; KaidenceNowell:Photography,2blue.; NobleNowell:Woodworking,blue; Teighan Osborne: Sewing, blue; Pho-tography,2blue,red;Communications,blue; KylieWeiland: Sewing, blue; Food, 2blue; Home Improvement, blue; Visual Art,blue;Photography,blue.

Lost Grove Harvesters MarydithBarkley:Photography,3blue,red;VisualArt,blue. CurtCastenson:Horticulture,3blue. Morgan Castenson: Visual Art, blue;Horticulture,blue. Chelsea Grossnickel: Sewing, blue;Photography,3blue. Gordon Grossnickle: Photography, 2blue, Woodworking, blue; Shooting Sports,blue. EmmaKiefer: Food, blue;Home Im-provement,blue. Lillian Nahnsen: Food, 3 blue; HomeImprovement,blue. JennyPigman:Food,blue.

Washington Winners EvanAnderson:Photography,blue;Vi-sualArt,blue;Communication,blue. MadisonAnderson: Food, blue; Pho-tography,2blue,red;VisualArt,blue;SelfDe-termined,blue,Communication,blue. MeganAnderson:HomeImprovement,blue; Photography, 3 blue; Visual Art, blue;Communication,blue. NickCorey:Food,blue;Photography,5blue. AlexDischler:Photography,red;Wood-working,blue;EnvironmentandSustainability,blue. Samantha Dischler: Home Improve-ment, blue; Photography, 5 blue;Animal Sci-ence,blue. Karson Farrell: Photography, blue;Vi-sualArts,blue;Aerospace,blue. EricFransen:Science,Eng.,andTech.,blue. Matt Fransen: Photography, blue; Sci-ence,Eng.,andTech.,blue. RyanFransen:Photography,red;VisualArt,red. JacobGeis:ShootingSports,blue. JoshGibbons:Food,2blue;Photogra-phy,6blue. Leah Gibbons: Food, blue; Photogra-phy,6blue.CollinHarris:Food,blue;Photography,3blue;VisualArt,blue;Citizenship,blue;Mechanics,2blue;SafetyShooting,blue. Lauren Harris: Sewing, blue; Food,blue;Photography,3blue;VisualArt,3blue. CarsonHoltorf:SelfDetermined,blue;OtherAg.,blue. ChristineHousken:ChildDevelopment,blue;Food,2blue;Photography,5blue,2red;VisualArt,2blue;BucketofFlowers,participa-tion;Communication,blue. LeslieHousken:Sewing,2blue;Food,blue; Photography, 5 blue, 2 red; VisualArt,blue;BucketofFlowers,participation. JustinKoester:Woodworking,blue. Thomas Lennon: Child Development,blue; Food, blue; Home Improvement, blue;Photography,3blue. OliviaMitchell: Food, blue; Photogra-phy,7blue;VisualArt,blue;BucketofFlowers,participation. Alyson Nieland: Sewing,blue; Photog-raphy,2blue. AshleyNieland:Music,blue;Photogra-phy,blue;VisualArt,blue. AmandaPropst:Sewing,blue.DavenRees: Food, blue;Woodworking, blue;Aerospace,blue. HannahRees:ChildDevelopment,blue;Sewing, blue; Food, 2 blue; Home Improve-ment,blue;Photography,3blue;Woodworking,blue;AnimalScience,blue;BucketofFlowers,participation. Daryan Scharf: Home Improvement,blue;Photography,blue;VisualArt,blue. AustinStewart:Food,2blue. Devin Summers: Woodworking, blue;Aerospace,blue. DillonSummers:Aerospace,blue. Dillon Sytsma: Food, blue; Photogra-phy, 3 blue; Woodworking, blue; Aerospace,blue. Samuel Sytsma: Food, 2 blue; Health,blue;Photography,7blue;Woodworking,blue. DanielWinkler:Aerospace,blue. JamesWinkler:Aerospace,blue.

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By Tyler Anderson While constructing new buildings andcreating a more spacious environment hasbrought changes to Iowa Central CommunityCollege, there ismore to the two-year institu-tionthanjustnewbuildingsmadeofglass,brickandmortar. “We have added≠ degree programs,”President Dr. Dan Kinney said, touching onthe expansionof thedifferentkindsof educa-tionIowaCentralprovides.“Thisyear,weareaddinganautomationandroboticsprogram.Alotofmanufacturingisstartingtohappen,andautomationroboticsisbecomingabigdeal.” TheIndustrialRoboticsandAutomationprogram,accordingtotheIowaCentralwebsite,enables individuals to assemble, install, pro-gram, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate in-dustrial robotic systems.A student can spendaslittleasfoursemesterstoattainanAssociateofAppliedSciencesDegreeintheprogramandearnanywherefrom$30,000to$80,000. Graduatescanfurtherpursue themanyopportunities thatadegree fromthe IndustrialRobotics and Automation program provides,travelingfarandwideiftheydesiretodoso. “If you look at advanced manufactur-ing today compared to 20 years ago, itwas adirty,long-hourstypeofenvironment,”Kinneysaid.“Nottoday.IhaveadoctoratedegreeandIcouldn’tgointoanyoneofthesefactoriesinourregionrightnowanddoanything.It isallautomation,roboticsandcomputers.” ThePresidentofIowaCentralsaidthatdespite robotics reducing theworkforce, thereare opportunities in the creation and mainte-nanceof themachinespresent inour region’sfactories. KinneyalsodiscusedtheProcessTech-nologyprogramatIowaCentral. ProcessTechnologyreferstothepartic-ularmethodsused tomakeethanol,biodieseland feed stuffs. Technicians, according to theIowa Central website, can take rawmaterialsfromcornandsoybeans tonaturalgasandairtomakethingswecanuseorconsumeinsomewayeveryday. “Itisthemanufacturingwithsomesci-enceinto it,becauseofallof thebiofuelsandrefineriesthatwehave,”Kinneysaid. Kinney notes that companies such asPOET,Valero,andCargillareactivelylookingforprocesstechnicians. Graduates of this program will haveknowledge of cooling, steam and distillationsystemsworkandwillhaveacareerthatpayswellwherenotwodaysarethesame. AnotherprogramstartingthisyearistheDigital Mass Communications Program. Theprogram,accordingtoapressreleasebyKelliBloomquist,willpreparestudentsforpositions

withinthecommunicationsindustry,fromdigi-tal and socialmedia to journalism and publicrelations. BloomquistalsopointsouttheaveragedigitalcommunicationssalaryinIowaismorethan$55,000whilesalariescantopmorethan$100,000 annually. Iowa Central CommunityCollege is one of two community colleges inIowa to offer anAssociate ofAppliedArts inDigital Mass Communications. Iowa Central,accordingtothepressrelease, isalsotheonlytwo year institution to focus on socialmedia,publicrelations,andprintandnewmedia. “Wewant to excel,”Kinney said. “Aswe look and analyze what we’re doing withcontinuous improvement,we aremaking surethatwearestayingjustastepaheadofwhatin-dustrybusinessesneedandwhatemployersareneeding.Whenanindividualleavesus,they’rereadytogotowork.Ifweweren’tdoingthat,whywouldastudentwanttocomehere?” TomBeneke,theVicePresidentofEn-rollment Management and Student Develop-ment, echoes the sentiment for the need of askilledworkforceforthesenewbusinesses. “Iowa Central has been responsive tothe needs of the region,” Beneke said. “Wehave created new programs because of thoseneeds.Businessesandindustriesareinneedofaskilledworkforce.” Iowa Central Community College notonlyhelpsstudentsfindacareerinachangingbusiness landscape, but it also places the twoyearinstitutionontheforefrontofofferingnewindustries a skilled workforce to enhance theninecountiesthecollegeandindustriesserve.

Iowa Central Community College continues to be cutting edgePart two of three...

This month, another school year begins at Iowa’s 15 community colleges. Most community college students will stay in Iowa after they graduate and they are an important part of our efforts to expand the middle class across our state When community college students invest their own time, money and effort to build a better life for themselves and their families, they’re also helping build a more prosperous Iowa for everyone. I’m a proud graduate of Iowa Central Community College. This spring, I worked with Republicans and

Democrats to boost support for Iowa Central Community College. The additional state dollars will help keep tuition affordable. They will also expand apprenticeship training and job retraining. The close cooperation between Iowa’s community colleges and local businesses helps reduce Iowa’s shortage of skilled workers, and that helps our state’s economy grow. Here’s a big thank you to the students, teachers, and everyone involved in Iowa’s community colleges, for helping make Iowa a better place to live, work, and raise a family. I’m Daryl Beall your state senator.

Another school year is about to begin...

Tom Beneke, ICCC VP of EnrollmentManagement and Student Development

Dr. Dan Kinney, ICCC President

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