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Vol. 10 No. 20

September 14, 2016

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PAC/LM Tames the Panthers!On Thursday, September 8, the PAC/LM volleyball team proved to be inhospitable hosts to the Panthers of Storm Lake St. Mary’s. The match was never in question as the Indians throttled the Panthers in the best-of-5 match, 3 sets to 0. Scores of the matches were 25-13, 25-19 and 25-13. Although each match started evenly with St. Mary’s starting each match with a 1 to 0 lead, the overall outcomes were very lopsided in favor of PAC/LM as the Panther’s simply could not match the speed and power of the Indians. Overall stats for the evening were:Payton Hjerleid – 3 kills, 4 attacks, 28 assists, 1 dig, 3 blocks, 8 for 8 servingJocelyn Johnson – 7 kills, 14 attacks, 1 dig, 14 for 16 servingFaith Meyer – 5 kills, 12 attacks, 2 assists, 2 digs, 2 blocks, 9 for 9 servingGrace Meyer – 7 kills, 13 attacks, 1 assist, 2 digs, 1 block, 7 for 9 servingElle Ruffridge – 5 digs, 19 for 20 serving

Kenzie Sullivan – 4 kills, 11 attacks, 10 for 10 servingJill Vonhamme – 5 kills, 8 attacks, 1 blockHannah Runneberg – 3 digsDestiny Heath – 1 dig, 1 for 1 serving The PAC/LM Volleyball team now boasts a record of 7 wins against just 2 losses. Next up for the girls will be a trip to West Bend to face off against the Wolverines of West Bend-Mallard. Go Indians!

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PAC/LM Volleyball Starts Season Strong!The PAC/LM volleyball team began their 2016 Volleyball season with a strong showing at the Fort Dodge St. Ed’s tournament on Saturday, August 27th. The teams faced off against competition from the volleyball teams of host St. Edmunds, Van Meter, Applington-Parkersburg, S.E. Valley and Bishop Garrigan of Algona. The Indians made a great showing, finishing the day with 4 wins against just 1 loss. The lone loss was to eventual tournament champion Applington-Parkersburg, going down in a hard fought contest by scores of 19-21 and 22-24. The 4 victories came against Van Meter with scores of 21-9, 19-21, and 15-9, a win against St. Edmund’s of 21-19 and 21-10, a win against S.E. Valley with scores of 21-12 and 21-14 and the final win against Bishop Garrigan of Algona by

tallies of 21-10 and 21-11. Overall stats for the day were: Payton Hjerleid: 9 kills, 10 attacks, 71 assists, 11 digs, 1 block, 33 for 38 servingJocelyn Johnson: 15 kills, 44 attacks, 2 assists, 5 digs, 1 block, 26 for 34 servingFaith Meyer: 27 kills, 60 attacks, 2 assists, 5 digs, 5 blocks, 26 for 27 servingGrace Meyer: 18 kills, 62 attacks, 2 assists, 13 digs, 1 block, 43 for 43 servingElle Ruffridge: 1 kill, 1 attack, 1 assist, 62 digs, 42 for 43 servingKenzie Sullivan: 10 kills, 28 attacks, 1 assist, 1 dig, 2 blocks, 19 for 21 servingJill Vonhamme: 10 kills, 30 attacks, 3 assists, 1 dig, Hannah Runneberg: 17 digs, 10 for 13 servingElizabeth Ricke: 4 kills, 7 attacksLeah Aljets: 4 attacksDestiny Heath: 1 dig, 1 for 1 serving The PAC/LM girls will open Twin Lakes Conference play on Tuesday, August 30th with the home opener and Seniors Night against the Rebels of Sioux Central. Good Luck Girls!!


PAC/LM Volleyball opens TLC play with Victory!On Tuesday, August 30th, the PAC/LM Volleyball team opened the 2016 Twin Lakes Conference play with a match against the Rebels of Sioux Central. Although it was a hard-fought match, the Rebels were no match for the PAC/LM girls, with PAC/LM coming away with a best-of-5 victory, 3 games to 0. Scores of the sets were 25 to 14, 25 to 14 and 25 to 12. Individual stats for the game were:Payton Hjerleid – 2 kills, 6 attacks, 24 assists, 8 digs, 7 for 8 servingJocelyn Johnson – 9 kills, 22 attacks, 3 digs, 1 block, 15 for 17 servingFaith Meyer – 6 kills, 15 attacks, 4 digs, 2 blocks, 5 for 6 servingGrace Meyer – 8 kills, 24 attacks, 7 digs, 4 for 6 servingElle Ruffridge – 1 attack, 10 digs, 13 for 15 servingKenzie Sullivan – 2 kills, 11 attacks, 4 digs, 20 for 20 servingJill Vonhamme – 1 kill, 4 attacks, 1 blockHannah Runneberg – 1 digJennica Mielke – 1 digDestiny Heath – 1 for 1 seving Next up for the volleyball team will be perennial TLC leaders, the Raiders of East Sac County on September 1st. Keep up the good work, girls!

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PAC/LM Volleyball falls to East Sac CountyThe PAC/LM volleyball team travelled to Lake View on Thursday, September 1 to compete against the perennial Twin Lakes Conference powerhouse Raiders of East Sac County. Although the girls gave their all, they were unable to come away with a win, falling to the Raiders in the best-of-5 match, 3 sets to 1. All of the matches were very close, with the PAC/LM girls giving the ESC team all they could handle. Scores of each of the sets were 23-25, 26-28, 25-19, and 15-25. Stats for the night were:Payton Hjerleid – 6 kills, 8 attacks, 38 assists, 4 digs, 1 block, 12 for 16 servingJocelyn Johnson – 11 kills, 24 attacks, 1 dig, 11 for 15 servingFaith Meyer – 12 kills, 29 attacks, 2 assists, 11 digs, 17 for 17 servingGrace Meyer – 10 kills, 29 attacks, 4 assists, 8 digs, 2 blocks, 14 for 15 servingElle Ruffridge – 29 digs, 14 for 14 servingKenzie Sullivan – 4 kills, 13 attacks, 1 assist, 1 block, 11 for 11 servingJill Vonhamme – 5 kills, 19 attacksHannah Runneberg – 9 digs, 2 for 2 serving Overall, the team has a 5 – 2 record, with a record of 1 – 1 in Twin Lakes Conference play. Next up, the PAC/LM volleyball girls will look to rebound with a win against non-conference opponent Estherville on Tuesday, September 6. The next home match will be against the Panther’s of Storm Lake St. Mary’s on Thursday, September 8th. Come on out to see some great volleyball and support the team!


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PAC/LM Volleyball Defeats Estherville!The PAC/LM girls volleyball team made the trip north to Estherville on Tuesday, September 6th to face the Midgets of Estherville Lincoln Central in a non-conference volleyball match. The PAC/LM girls proved to be too much for the host team and defeated Estherville in a best-of-5 match, 3 games to 0. Scores of each of the sets were 25-18, 25-15, and 25-13. All three matches were close early on, as the girls did not play their very best volleyball due to the long holiday weekend and the Indians had to battle back from early deficits in the first two sets. But by the time the 3rd set rolled around, the PAC/LM girls were on a strong roll and easily defeated the host team in the 3rd and final set. Stats for the game were:Payton Hjerleid – 1 attack, 18 assists, 7 digs, 4 blocks, 6 for 7 servingJocelyn Johnson – 3 kills, 18 attacks, 1 dig, 4 blocks, 5 for 8 servingFaith Meyer – 7 kills, 14 attacks, 1 assist, 7 digs, 4 blocks, 4 for 5 servingGrace Meyer – 6 kills, 22 attacks, 4 digs, 22 for 23 servingKenzie Sullivan – 3 kills, 8 attacks, 2 assists, 3 digs, 3 blocks, 8 for 9 serving

Elle Ruffridge – 4 attacks, 11 digs, 18 for 18 servingJill Vonhamme – 2 kills, 9 attacksHannah Runneberg – 9 digs, 0 for 1 servingJennica Mielke – 1 attack, 5 digs Next up for the Indians will be a Twin Lakes Conference match with the Panther’s of Storm Lake St. Mary’s on Thursday, September 8th. J.V. will be at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity match to follow. Come on out and support our volleyball team!


Announcements & Advertising

Fonda Arts Center Completes Landscaping ProjectThe Fonda Arts Center takes on a new Main Street appeal with the completion of landscaping, thanks to Pocahontas County Foundation grant monies, and many hours of volunteer help. The bell, the focal point of the project, was originally in the tower of what was formerly the Presbyterian Church, forged in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1887, the year the original church was built. The Fonda Arts Center has been in operation since the Spring of 2007, presenting programs as varied as the interests of the area residents.

Hee Haw at Fonda Arts CenterWhether you are one of many who has grown up with “Hee Haw” since it was first introduced on television in June of 1969, or a relative newcomer to the reality of this overwhelming success story, you are sure to enjoy the antics of Minnie Pearl, Junior Samples & Maribel, Dr. HeeHaw and Nurse Cookie, KORN News, and that memorable barbershop scene, among others, as the Fonda Arts Center presents its very own, unedited version of “Hee Haw” on Sunday, September 25th, kicking off at 2:00. The “regulars” of the Fonda Arts Center are joined by Rick and Joy Waggoner of Newell, and mother-daughter team of Jean Howard of Cherokee and daughters Rhonda Latta of Alta and Rebecca McGee of Fonda, with Larrabee’s Robert Johnson and his musical saw and mandolin, in an afternoon of wacky humor and nostalgic enjoyment. All this at the Fonda Arts Center, on the Northwest corner of Fourth & Main. As always, free admission, free refreshments!

Help us welcome JH Design, our new

vendor featuring Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Refreshments, booth sales and door prizes including Annie Sloan

Gift Certificates!

Fall Open House at Vintage Marketplace

Thursday, September 2210 am - 7 pm

Downtown Laurens


Advertising& Announcements

The City of Laurens, IA (population 1,258) is taking applications for the position of:

City Manager/City ClerkThe City Manager/City Clerk answers to the Mayor and five (5) member

council. The qualified candidate will possess a strong financial background in accounting and budgeting; as well as be willing to be involved in the

community. Preference will be given to those applicants that possess the Iowa Municipal Clerk Certification.

Salary $40,000-$50,000 depending on the qualifications. The City offers a full benefit package including 100% family health coverage paid by the City.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three (3) work related references to Barb Smith, City Manager, City of Laurens, 272 N 3rd St, Laurens, IA 50554; or e-mail to [email protected] before

September 16, 2016. Position will remain open until filled.The City of Laurens is an equal opportunity employer.

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Advertising & Announcements

Special for Friday, September 16th

is jumbo shrimp dinner or order off our full

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Bridal ShowerLet’s shower the bride! A come and go bridal shower for Brynn Larson will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon at West Iowa Bank in Laurens. Brynn is registered at The Sugar Bowl in Storm Lake, Target and Kohl’s. Please bring your favorite recipe to share with Brynn.

Iowa Permit To Carry Weapons ClassThere will be an Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons Class on Saturday, September 17 from 8-11 a.m., at the Ruthven Community Center. Cost is $50 per person. Call or text Brad if interested: (712) 260-2204.

Real Estate Taxes Are DueFirst half real estate, mobile home, drainage and special assessment taxes are due September 30, 2016. After September 30, 2016, interest of 1-1/2% per month will apply to any unpaid taxes. Please provide the payment stubs from the tax statements received in August to insure proper credit. You may also deposit your payments in the Pocahontas County payment drop-box, which is located at the east exit driveway of the north courthouse parking lot. You may also pay online at www.iowatreasuers.org by using a credit card or e-check.Thank you for your payment!Sarah Winkler, Pocahontas County Treasurer

FOR SALE:Dark wood dining table, comes with

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At the Library& Announcements

Baby ShowerA baby shower for Nora Gwen Ganeff, daughter of Brad and Brittany (Anderson) Ganeff will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Marathon. They are registered at Target.

Baby ShowerA come and go baby shower in honor of Ashley Leuer will be held on Saturday, October1 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at West Iowa Bank Community Room, 202 W. Main Street, Laurens. Ashley is registered at Target. Just one last request, and we hope it’s not hard. Please bring baby a book in place of a card. By signing your book we will remember and share you special gift, even when you’re not there!

90th Birthday!Please participate in a card shower for Sadie Challand’s 90th Birthday on September 18th. Please send cards to 217 S. 3rd, Laurens, IA 50554

At the Library with Glenda MulderSeptember 14, 2016

Last week I went to a Continuing Education class sponsored by the State Library of Iowa. We learned of some of the many changes in libraries worldwide and also in the State Library of Iowa. One of the sessions was about the changes that have been made in the State Library accreditation process; it made me glad that ours has just been renewed this year. In 4 years when it is due again, they should have any bugs worked out of it. The other session I thought was most interesting was about data collection. I’m looking forward to taking some time to dig a little deeper into a few of these resources with my notes from all these classes. But really to me, the most valuable thing about these classes is the chance to network with area librarians and those from the State Library. That’s the part that online classes just can’t replicate! I had a patron bring me a newspaper article about Lake City author Darcy Maulsby and her book “A Culinary History of Iowa.” We thought it looked interesting and wondered if she would do a Library program. She responded almost immediately to my email that yes, she would love to come to the Laurens Library! A few more emails back and forth and we set the date for Tuesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. More details later, but mark it on your calendar. I think this is a good time for the reminder that if you hear of something that you think would make an interesting Library program, please let me know! Tell Me a Yarn, the faithful crocheters of LPL are getting together again! This is an informal group that gets together from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays. They share

new patterns and stitches they have recently found as they crochet on their current projects. Grab your yarn and crochet hooks (or knitting needles!) and join the fun! If you would be interested in learning to crochet, let us know and we’ll see if we can set up a class. Our cardmaking class is 2/3 filled already! We will be meeting the 4th Tuesday of the month (September 27th) at 6:30 p.m. September theme will be sympathy cards. Class size is limited, so preregistration is necessary. The cost to make 3 cards is still just $5. Stop at the Library to see samples of this month’s cards and to sign up! Our Book Club choice for September is “One Summer: America 1927” by Bill Bryson. Our cataloging system describes this nonfiction work this way, “Recounts the story of a pivotal cultural year in the United States when mainstream pursuits and historical events were marked by contributions by such figures as Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, and Al Capone.” Pick up a copy of this book and join the discussion at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 26. Oh! Just a few new novels this week: Fates and Traitors by Jennifer Chiaverini, Pirate by Clive Cussler and Commonwealth by Ann Patchett.

Upcoming Events • Tell Me a Yarn Mondays 5-7 p.m. • CardMaking 4th Tuesday (September 27) at 6:30 p.m. • Book Club 4th Monday (September 26) at 7 p.m. • Meet Your Pocahontas County Candidates October 3 • "Culinary History of Iowa" with Darcy Maulsby Oct 11 • Laurens Public Library Foundation Pancake Supper October 20th 5-7 p.m. • Magician Larry Dunbar – Halloween night, Oct 31st


Church

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchWed., Sept. 14th Finance Committee meeting @ 7 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 15th Rachel Circle @ 9:15 a.m. (Wesley Room)Dorcas Circle @ 2 p.m. (Wesley Room)

Fri., Sept. 16th Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sun., Sept. 11th:Sunday School @ 9:10 a.m.Fellowship Coffee @ 9:30 a.m.Worship @ 10:30 a.m.

Mon., Sept. 19thLaurens Area Youth Group (JH) meet from 6-8 p.m. at the First Christian Church *date change

This Week at Bethany LutheranWednesday: September 14, 20164:30 PM ~ IMD Mtg.

Thursday: September 15, 20169:00 AM ~ Circle at Ruth Steinkoenig’s7:00 PM ~ Hand Bell Rehearsal

Saturday: September 17, 20168:00 AM – 3:00 PM ~ Iowa Mission District Convocation at BLC

Sunday: September 18, 2016WORSHIP TIME CHANGE TODAY9:00 AM ~ SS & Confirmation9:15 AM ~ Coffee Fellowship 10:30 AM ~ Worship w/Communion & Missionary Patricia Bentsen11:30 PM ~ Potluck

Monday: September 19, 20167:00 PM ~ Hand Bell Rehearsal6:00 PM ~ Youth Group (JH) at FCC

Tuesday: September 20, 201610:00 AM ~ Coffee Time

Worship, Love, Accept~Together in Christ’s Name

Grace Lutheran Church Marathon, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Albert City & St John Lutheran Church Rural Albert City Pastor John Mayer

Satrudays 5 p.m. Worship Service @ Grace Lutheran Church - Marathon

Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship @ Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Albert City

Sundays 9:00 a.m. @ St John Lutheran Church Rural - Albert City

This Week at First Christian ChurchPastor Rev. Rita Cordell

Wednesday, Sept. 14 1:00 p.m. - Willing Workers7:30 p.m. - Lydia Group

Thursday, Sept. 15 2:00 p.m. - Coffee with Pastor

Friday, Sept. 16 7:00 - p.m. AA

Sunday, Sept. 18 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School9:30 a.m. - Elder’s Meeting10:30 a.m. - Worship

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Laurens

Pastor ~ Fr. John J. Gerald Weekday Mass : Friday, 8:00 AM Weekend Mass: Sunday, 8:30 AM (July – October) Religious Education Classes: Wednesdays (September – May) Rosary Society – Meetings TBA Knights of Columbus – Second Tuesday of the Month Sacred Heart Parish Council - Fourth Tuesday of the Month Cluster Parishes St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux Rapids Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Monday & Wednesday)

Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5:00 PM (July – October) St. Louis Catholic Church, Royal

Weekend Mass: Sunday, 10:30 PM (July - October) Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Tuesday & Thursday)

Sacred Heart Church LaurensPastor ~ Father Francis Makwinja Weekday Mass : Friday, 8:00 AMWeekend Mass: Sunday, 8:30 AM (July - October)

Cluster ParishesSt. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux RapidsWeekday Mass: (Monday&Wednesday), 8:00 AM Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5:00 PM (July – October)

St. Louis Catholic Church, RoyalWeekday Mass: (Tuesday & Thursday), 8:00 AMWeekend Mass: Sunday, 10:30 AM (July-October)


Extension News

Stem and the Arts Festival 2016Enjoy a day of fun-filled, mind blowing "STEM-ulating" and "Art-tastic" activities designed for youth in 4th - 8th grade to address the Iowa Governor's STEM initiative! This will be held on Saturday, October 1, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa You must register to attend this FREE Event! For a registration, call Lisa Zeman at: 712-335-3103 or email: [email protected]

Some Antibiotics in Animal Feed Will Require Veterinary Feed Directive Beginning Jan. 1In an effort to protect human and animal health from the rise of antibiotic resistance, the Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidelines that will regulate medically important antibiotic use in animal feed. Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, veterinary oversight will be required when using medically important antibiotics for treatment, prevention and control through Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Antibiotics classified as non-medically important are not affected by the VFD. Complete information on the Veterinary Feed Directive (AS 0011) is available online through the Extension Store. “The VFD ensures that the veterinarian and producer are using antibiotics that are medically important for therapeutic purposes, and that they are necessary and warranted,” said Chris Rademacher, ISU Extension and Outreach swine veterinarian. “Producers who want to continue to use a VFD drug must have a VFD from a licensed veterinarian that they have a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship with. This will promote more veterinary-producer interactions that will guide the decisions to use medically important antibiotics for mass medication (feed or water).” Producers are required to keep their VFDs on file for two years. In addition, veterinarians and feed manufacturers who do not abide by the VFD regulations could face fines or the revocation of their licenses.

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Extension News

Yard and Garden: Harvesting and Storing Apples Fall is almost here, and one of the best parts of the season is the apple harvest. Apples are a delicious, fun part of autumn, but care must be taken with harvest time, storage and potential blotches. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about apples, storage and other issues. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or [email protected]. When should I harvest my apples? The harvest period for apples varies from one cultivar to another. For example, Jonathan apples are normally harvested in mid-September. The harvest season for Red Delicious apples is normally late September. However, the harvest time may vary by one or more weeks from year to year due to weather conditions during the growing season. Therefore, gardeners should base the harvest time on the maturity of the apples rather than a calendar date. There are several indicators of apple maturity. Mature apples are firm, crisp, juicy, well-colored and have developed the characteristic flavor of the cultivar. Color alone is not a reliable indicator of maturity.

Red Delicious apples, for example, often turn red before the fruit are mature. Fruit harvested too early are astringent, sour, starchy and poorly flavored. Apples harvested too late are soft and mushy. When harvesting apples, pick and handle the fruit carefully to prevent unnecessary damage. Sort through the apples during harvest. Remove and promptly use bruised or cut apples. Discard apples that are seriously damaged or show signs of decay. What are the proper storage conditions for apples? The storage life of apples is largely dependent on the temperature and relative humidity during storage. Optimum storage conditions for apples are a temperature near 32 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity between 90 and 95 percent. Apples stored at 32 F will keep two to three times longer than those stored at 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. If the humidity during storage is low, apples will dehydrate and shrivel. When stored under optimum conditions, apple cultivars (such as Red Delicious) may be stored up to three to five months. Small quantities of apples may be placed in perforated plastic bags and stored in the refrigerator. Perforated plastic bags maintain a high relative humidity, while they prevent the accumulation of excess moisture inside the bags. Large quantities of apples can be stored in a second refrigerator,

cellar, unheated outbuilding or garage. Place the apples in perforated plastic bags or plastic-lined boxes/crates. Apples should be moved from unheated outbuildings and garages prior to extremely cold weather as storage temperatures will likely drop well below freezing. Apples will freeze when temperatures drop below 30 F. Frozen apples deteriorate rapidly once thawed. What are the black spots or blotches on my apples? The problem may be sooty blotch and flyspeck, two different fungal diseases that often occur together on apples. Sooty blotch appears as dark brown to black, ½ inch or larger smudges on the surface of the apple. Flyspeck produces clusters of shiny, round, black dots. Individual dots are about the size of a pinhead. Environmental conditions that favor disease development are moderate temperatures and an extended wet period in late summer/early fall. Sooty blotch and flyspeck live on the surface of the fruit. Damage is mainly cosmetic. The apples are still safe to eat. They’re just not very attractive. Cultural practices and fungicides can help control sooty blotch and flyspeck. Proper pruning of apple trees and thinning of fruit promote drying and help reduce disease severity. Fungicides also may be necessary. If control measures fail, sooty blotch and flyspeck can be removed with vigorous rubbing.


Science of Parenting: Teens and JobsTeenagers may view getting a job simply as a way to earn money, and that’s a valid reason to work. However, employment may bring additional benefits to teens and perhaps a few concerns for their parents, say the Science of Parenting bloggers from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Teens who have earnings from a part time job can learn how to save and budget their money. This is important, because money management is an essential life skill,” said Lori Hayungs, a human sciences specialist in family life. “Research shows that youth also learn responsibility and gain time management, record keeping and social skills from being employed,” Hayungs said. “But parents may worry that teens who take on a part time job may let their school work slip.” To ease that concern, Hayungs pointed to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which notes several studies indicating a positive relationship between working 20 or fewer hours per week and higher levels of subsequent

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educational attainment. “Today’s teens need educational and work experiences that will enable them to compete for jobs, excel academically and live healthy lives,” added Barbara Dunn Swanson, also a human sciences specialist in family life. Swanson shared statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor showing that 50 percent of American teenagers are employed informally by age 12, doing jobs such as babysitting or yard work. Nearly two-thirds of American teens have been employed in some way by age 15. By the time they graduate from high school, 80 percent of teens will have been employed part-time at some point during the school year. The average high school student works 20 hours per week, and about 10 percent work 35 or more hours per week. University of Virginia researcher Christopher Ruhm and Charles Baum from Middle Tennessee State University found evidence that working part-time as a high school senior leads to future career benefits, including higher hourly wages, increased annual earnings and less time spent without employment. This holds true not only in the short-term after graduation, but also 25 to 30 years later, as shown for

individuals now in their 40s and 50s, Swanson noted. In September Hayungs, Swanson and the other Science of Parenting bloggers will explore how employment helps teens develop essential life skills. They’ll also focus on how employment can impact school success, career exploration and overall work ethic. Learn more from tips on the blog throughout the month and in a short podcast. Through the Science of Parenting, www.scienceofparenting.org, ISU Extension and Outreach specialists share and discuss research-based information and resources to help parents rear their children. Parents can join in the conversation and share thoughts and experiences, as well as how they handle parenting responsibilities. The Science of Parenting from ISU Extension and Outreach also is available on Twitter and via text message.


City Council Minutes

The Laurens City Council met in special session at Sportsman’s Park at 4:30 on September 6, 2016, for the dedication of the new playground equipment, as well as the items purchased with the Build with Bags grant. There were no motions or votes at thistime. The special session adjourned at 4:45 pm.

The Laurens City Council met in regular session at the Municipal Building at 5:00 pm, September 6, 2016. Mayor Rod Johnson called the meeting to order. Present were Council Members Jean Swanson, Julie Potter, Sid Enockson and Rich Newgard; City Manager, Barbara Smith; Public Works Director, Julian Johnsen; City Attorney, Ann Beneke; and Police Chief, Chris Toner. Council member Ken Kunickis was absent. Potter motioned to approve the consent agenda consisting of and agenda, minutes from the August 15, 2016 meeting, and the list of claims; seconded by Newgard. Ayes all motion carried.

CLAIMS 09-06-16 AFLAC INSURANCE 633.70 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 583.61 AMAZON BOOKS 54.90 ASHER MOTOR REPAIRS 184.01 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 753.60 BARB SMITH MILEAGE 47.84 BOLTON & MENK ENGINEERING 7,782.50 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 183.02 CHRIS TONER SUPPLIES 152.00 CONNECTTIONS INSURANCE 38.76 CORNWELL AUDIT 3,270.00 COUNSEL MAINT CONTRACT 99.05 GENERAL TRAFFIC STOP LIGHTS 144.41 ICMA RETIREMENT 375.00 IRS TAXES 11,119.59 IPERS RETIREMENT 6,663.22 IPERS/PD RETIREMENT 2,411.10 JCL SUPPLIES 152.12 LAURENS HOUSE OF PRINT SUPPLIES 410.48 LMPC COMMUNICATIONS 527.16 LMU UTILITIES 6,226.01 LAURENS STATE BANK GARBAGE TRUCK PMT 1,618.79 LAURENS SUN PUBLICATIONS 36.50 MET ANALYSIS 39.00 MARTIN MARIETTA ROCK 6,758.96 THE MESSENGER SUBSCRIPTION 223.60 METERING & TECH SUPPLIES 1,182.00 OVERDRIVE BOOKS 355.22 PCC AMBULANCE BILLING BILLING 246.64 PETTY CASH POSTAGE 248.74 POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,157.88 PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE 837.15 RADAR ROAD TEC RADAR 175.00 ROD JOHNSON MILEAGE 18.36 STA-MEL ENTERPRISES TRUCKING 4,435.57 STAPLES SUPPLIES 24.99 STATE LIBRARY OF IA SUBSCRIPTION 249.33 TOTAL FILTRATION SVC SUPPLIES 4,333.76 TREASURER, STATE OF IA TAXES 6,096.00 US BANK MEETINGS 1,755.10 USA BLUE BOOK SUPPLIES 645.96 USPS POSTAGE 306.46 VAUGH DELOSS CONST PAY REQUEST #12 99,977.02

TOTAL 172,534.11 PAYROLL 8/15/2016

001 GENERAL 7,358.73 210 ROAD USE TAX 1,399.93 600 WATER 2,251.05 610 SEWER 1,942.33 670 GARBAGE 2,222.71

TOTAL 15,174.75 PAYROLL 8/29/2016

001 GENERAL 4,928.76 210 ROAD USE TAX 1,243.56 600 WATER 2,082.92 610 SEWER 1,971.48 670 GARBAGE 1,980.52

TOTAL 12,207.24


City Council Minutes

PAYROLL 9/1/2016 001 GENERAL 5,026.95

PAYROLL TOTAL 32,408.94

TOTAL CLAIMS 204,943.05 CLAIMS BY FUND

001 GENERAL 40,090.47 110 ROAD USE TAX 6,177.05 112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 262.79 176 HOMETOWN PRIDE 36.78 316 WEST MAIN & BISSELL 107,269.52 317 PRAIRIE PARK TRAIL 11,684.53 600 WATER 20,384.76 610 SEWER 9,311.53 670 GARBAGE 9,725.62

TOTAL BY FUND 204,943.05

REVENUES BY FUND - DEC 001 GENERAL 7,208.78 110 ROAD USE 17,204.02 121 LOCAL OPTION 6,170.38 172 SISTER CITY 50.00 174 POOL RESTRICTED 1,412.25 175 POCKET PARK 125.00 317 PRAIRIE PARK TRAIL 3,000.00 600 WATER 47,900.88 610 SEWER 34,963.88 670 GARBAGE 21,048.33 745 STORM WATER 2,643.00

141,726.52

Swanson motioned to approve the library farm rent at $250 per acre, seconded by Potter. Ayes all; motion carried. Scott Griffin talked about the letter he received in reference to the junk vehicle ordinance. Griffin asked for an additional 30 days to move the boat with trailer, travel trailer, and semi-trailer. Swanson motioned to approve the additional 30 days, seconded by Newgard. Ayes: Swanson, Newgard, Potter. Neys: Enockson The West Main and Bissell Street project was discussed. West Main Street should be opened to traffic in less than two weeks, depending on the weather. The concrete cuts need to be sealed as well as some back fill needs to be completed. The contractor will then move to Bissell Street to complete the storm sewer work there. The last section of West Main Street will not begin construction until June 1, 2017 or after the Spring planting season. Substantial completion on that portion of the project is scheduled for August 15, 2017. Newgard motioned to approve pay request #12; seconded by Swanson. Ayes all; motion carried. Enockson motioned to approve the resignation of City Manager/City Clerk Barbara Smith; seconded by Potter. Ayes all; motion carried. Smith’s last day with the City will be October 14, 2016. Enockson motioned to approve the resignation of Council Member Ken Kunickis; seconded by Enockson. Ayes all; motion carried. Kunickis’s resignation is effective immediately. The mayor intends to appoint a new council member within the 60 daysallowed by law. During council member reports, Potter talked about the new corrugated policy. Smith mentioned that City Hall has received many phone calls about the trash being left that had corrugated cardboard in it. Smith presented the council with a tentative timeline for interviews for her replacement. Applications will be taken until September 16. The council will decide on which candidates to interview during the September 19 council meeting. Interviews will be held September 22 with a job offer on September 23. The new City Manager/City Clerk will begin duties on October 10, leaving aweek to work with Smith prior to her departure. Potter motioned to adjourn at 5:43 pm; seconded by Enockson. Ayes all; motion carried.

____________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Rod Johnson, Mayor Barbara Smith, City Clerk

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