October 7, 2015 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 125 NO. 40 Visit www.daytongowrienews.com for your local news... Gowrie United Methodist Church promotes literacy Gowrie United Methodist Church is pledging to donate 750 books and 750 hours to literacy in the next year. How are they going to do that? In what ways can you help them achieve this goal? There are several ways. You may pledge to read to children or be read to. They will collect current and gently used books. The church will also collect money to order new books. Ideas like this are a simple way that you can commit to the literacy problem in Iowa and support this mission project of the Iowa United Methodist Church. For more information, visit www.iaumc.org/ povertytoopportunity or contact the GUMC Mission’s Committee. Books are being collected in the lobby of Gowrie United Methodist Church and can be dropped off anytime the church is open. G3G donates to Gowrie Fire Station The G3G (Gowrie Growth Group) is giving a $2,500.00 donation to the Gowrie Fire Dept. Building Fund. The new Gowrie Fire Department building has been constructed. Many people and organizations con- tributed to the $500,000 project. The exterior has been completed. Interior construction is still being. complet- ed. Doug Johnson, G3G’s (Gowrie Growth Group) Treasurer, left, presents a donation of $2500 to the Gowrie Fire Dept. Chief Greg Benson, right, for the new building fund. Roger Brown, 55, Dayton was found dead in his camper home, according to authorities on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Webster County Deputies, Iowa State Patrol and Dayton Police Department, according to Webster County Sheriff James Stubbs, were dispatched to a trailer located in the 200 block of 8th Street SW in Dayton. The Wednesday, Sept. 30 press release said that they had found Brown, who had what appeared to be a gunshot wound and was declared deceased. According to Dayton Police Chief Wayne Pig- man, whether or not Brown had enemies is currently un- der investigation. Pigman also stated that Brown didn’t have a criminal record within Dayton. Roger Brown, Dayton, found dead in camper home; investigation launched Authorities are asking for the public’s help... Brown murdered continued on page 8... Jessica Songer stands next to the Postmaster sign inside of the Dayton Post Office. Songer, who resides in Farnhamville, was brought on after Peg Tokheim accepted the Fort Dodge Post Office supervisor position. Photo by Tyler Anderson. Jessica Songer’s position as heading up the Dayton Post Office can be described as a little non-tradi- tional. This is not in a sense of appearance, family background or demeanor, but non-traditional as far as her position and background goes. Instead of being a Postmaster, Songer’s official position is a nifty. A nifty, according to Songer, is de- scribed as a nontraditional postmaster. “I graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes in 2001 and went to college at Iowa School of Beauty, so I have my Cosmetology license,” Songer said of her background before working for U.S. Postal Service. “I’m married with three kids, and moved to Farnhamville about three years ago,” Songer said. Songer lived in Grimes and Perry, before set- tling in Farnhamville. Songer took over the position in July and taking over for Peg Tokheim, who accepted the job as supervisor of the Fort Dodge U.S. Post Office. So far for Songer, life has been good as the Day- ton Post Office nifty. “It’s been easy going and everyone here is really nice,” Songer said of the job so far. “I’m starting to get familiar with people around the community.” Along with Rachelle Hill from Stratford, who delivers the mail and helps out the post office, Songer’s job to take good care of sending out and receiving mail. “It’s mainly sorting our mail and getting Rach- elle Hill out on the route, so she can deliver to everyone out in the country,” Songer said. “We make sure that ev- Jessica Songer, Farnhamville, named new Postmaster eryone is getting the correct mail and getting their pack- ages out. We also get people’s packages out that they are mailing out to other people. A lot of the times, it’s gifts to family members and friends, so it’s very important.” Songer also said that she plans to help out the community of Dayton for quite some time to come. “I’m looking to be here a long time and getting acquainted with everyone,” Songer said. The Dayton Post Office is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct 8 • Gowrie Jaycees, 7:30 p.m. at Marv’s. Friday, Oct 9 • GDC, 12:00 p.m. at the WCCTA conference room Monday, Oct 12 • Farnhamville City Council, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. • Gowrie Municipal Utilities Board, 4:30 p.m. at the light plant. • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Harcourt. Tuesday, Oct 13 • Farnhamville American Legion Auxiliary, 9:30 a.m. • Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. • American Legion Peterson Post #431 and Sons of the American Legion, 6:30 p.m. social time and meal, 8:00 p.m. meeting, Gowrie Legion building. • Callender City Council, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall. To have the date and time of your organization’s meeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at [email protected]Power poles replaced, upgraded east of Gowrie. .. New electric power poles were installed recently by Midland Power along Highway 175 between Gowrie and Harcourt. The work was subcontracted by Legacy Power Line, Inc. and is part of a mult-year, $40 million improvement project.
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October 7, 2015 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 125 NO. 40
Visit www.daytongowrienews.com for your local news...
Gowrie United Methodist Church promotes literacy Gowrie United Methodist Church is pledging to donate 750 books and 750 hours to literacy in the next year. How are they going to do that? In what ways can you help them achieve this goal? There are several ways. You may pledge to read to children or be read to. They will collect current and gently used books. The church will also collect money to order new books. Ideas like this are a simple way that you can commit to the literacy problem in Iowa and support this mission project of the Iowa United Methodist Church. For more information, visit www.iaumc.org/povertytoopportunity or contact the GUMC Mission’s Committee. Books are being collected in the lobby of Gowrie United Methodist Church and can be dropped off anytime the church is open.
G3G donates to Gowrie Fire Station The G3G (Gowrie Growth Group) is giving a $2,500.00 donation to the Gowrie Fire Dept. Building Fund. The new Gowrie Fire Department building has been constructed. Many people and organizations con-tributed to the $500,000 project. The exterior has been completed. Interior construction is still being. complet-ed.
Doug Johnson, G3G’s (Gowrie Growth Group) Treasurer, left, presents a donation of $2500 to the Gowrie Fire Dept. Chief Greg Benson, right, for the new building fund.
Roger Brown, 55, Dayton was found dead in his camper home, according to authorities on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Webster County Deputies, Iowa State Patrol and Dayton Police Department, according to Webster County Sheriff James Stubbs, were dispatched to a trailer located in the 200 block of 8th Street SW in Dayton. The Wednesday, Sept. 30 press release said that
they had found Brown, who had what appeared to be a gunshot wound and was declared deceased. According to Dayton Police Chief Wayne Pig-man, whether or not Brown had enemies is currently un-der investigation. Pigman also stated that Brown didn’t have a criminal record within Dayton.
Roger Brown, Dayton, found dead in camper home; investigation launchedAuthorities are asking for the public’s help...
Brown murdered continued on page 8...
Jessica Songer stands next to the Postmaster sign inside of the Dayton Post Office. Songer, who resides in Farnhamville, was brought on after Peg Tokheim accepted the Fort Dodge Post Office supervisor position. Photo by Tyler Anderson.
Jessica Songer’s position as heading up the Dayton Post Office can be described as a little non-tradi-tional. This is not in a sense of appearance, family background or demeanor, but non-traditional as far as her position and background goes. Instead of being a Postmaster, Songer’s official position is a nifty. A nifty, according to Songer, is de-scribed as a nontraditional postmaster. “I graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes in 2001 and went to college at Iowa School of Beauty, so I have my Cosmetology license,” Songer said of her background before working for U.S. Postal Service. “I’m married with three kids, and moved to Farnhamville about three years ago,” Songer said. Songer lived in Grimes and Perry, before set-tling in Farnhamville. Songer took over the position in July and taking over for Peg Tokheim, who accepted the job as supervisor of the Fort Dodge U.S. Post Office. So far for Songer, life has been good as the Day-ton Post Office nifty. “It’s been easy going and everyone here is really nice,” Songer said of the job so far. “I’m starting to get familiar with people around the community.” Along with Rachelle Hill from Stratford, who delivers the mail and helps out the post office, Songer’s job to take good care of sending out and receiving mail. “It’s mainly sorting our mail and getting Rach-elle Hill out on the route, so she can deliver to everyone out in the country,” Songer said. “We make sure that ev-
Jessica Songer, Farnhamville, named new Postmaster
eryone is getting the correct mail and getting their pack-ages out. We also get people’s packages out that they are mailing out to other people. A lot of the times, it’s gifts to family members and friends, so it’s very important.” Songer also said that she plans to help out the community of Dayton for quite some time to come. “I’m looking to be here a long time and getting acquainted with everyone,” Songer said. The Dayton Post Office is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 8 • Gowrie Jaycees, 7:30 p.m. at Marv’s.Friday, Oct 9 • GDC, 12:00 p.m. at the WCCTA conference roomMonday, Oct 12 • Farnhamville City Council, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. • Gowrie Municipal Utilities Board, 4:30 p.m. at the light plant. • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Harcourt.Tuesday, Oct 13 • Farnhamville American Legion Auxiliary, 9:30 a.m. • Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. • American Legion Peterson Post #431 and Sons of the American Legion, 6:30 p.m. social time and meal, 8:00 p.m. meeting, Gowrie Legion building. • Callender City Council, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall.
To have the date and time of your organization’s meeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at [email protected]
Power poles replaced, upgraded east of Gowrie. .. New electric power poles were installed recently by Midland Power along Highway 175 between Gowrie and Harcourt. The work was subcontracted by Legacy Power Line, Inc. and is part of a mult-year, $40 million improvement project.
Webster Co. 4-H’ers display exhibits at Clay County Fair Six 4-H’ers from Webster County exhibited at the Clay County Fair recently. Bryce Fevold and Gage Fevold, sons of Nata-lie and Phil Fevold and members of the Gowrie Ground-breakers exhibited hogs. Bryce received a purple ribbon with his com-mercial gilt and was the District Reserve Champion Commercial Gilt, a purple with his market barrow, and two purple ribbons with his market gilts, one of which was selected as the District Reserve Champion Market Gilt and won District Senior Swine Showmanship. Gage received a purple with his commercial gilt, 2 purples with his market gilts, and a purple for District Intermediate Showmanship. Jordan Johnson, daughter of Lacy and Brian Johnson and member of the Dayton Tigers exhibited her breeding heifers. She received two purples and Champion Angus heifer, and a blue for District Senior Showmanship. Jaedyn Condon of the Douglas Dreamers 4-H club and daughter of Sara Scharf exhibited market lambs. She received 3 purples with her market lambs and a blue for District Junior Sheep Showmanship. Miranda Keith, daughter of Doug Keith and Leanne Keith and member of the Country Charmers ex-hibited her dog. She received a purple for novice obedience, District Champion; a purple for senior handling, District Champion; a blue for supreme handling; and a blue for rally novice A, District Reserve Champion. Haley Ledford, daughter of Jim and Sue Led-ford and member of the Douglas Dreamers exhibited her dog. Haley received a purple for novice obedience, District Reserve Champion; a purple for senior handling, District Reserve Champion; and a purple for rally novice B, District Champion.
The 4-H pledge...
National 4-H Week is October 4-10. Please join me in celebrating what 4-H is all about. 4-Her’s recite the 4-H Pledge at every meeting and event. What does the 4-H Pledge mean? this is what it means to me: I pledge (to promise) my Head (the part of my body that makes decisions) to Clearer Thinking ( to be able to make the right decision), My Heart (the hard-est working muscle in my body) to Greater (more than anything) Loyalty (to be faithful, true, commitment, al-legiance), My Hands (the part of me that helps others) to Larger (greater than average) Service (assistance that is done for others without compensation), and My Health (overall condition of mybody) to Better (improvement) Living (the manner in which one conduct’s life) For My Club (my local community organization), My Commu-nity (area in which I live), My Country (the United States of America) and My World (the planet Earth). This is not only something that 4-Her’s recite but it is the way we try to live our lives. We learn about making good, positive decisions at club meetings, while showing livestock at fairs and in our projects we work onthroughout the year. We learn that if we make a commitment to some-one we should follow through and do it. We are involved in community service by picking up the neighborhood parks, planting flowers, volunteering at animal shelters, preparing meals for the homeless, painting a house and helping with the numerous festivals and celebrations. Finally, we learn to be good to our bodies and minds through being active, eating healthy and teaching others. 4-H has been a positive experience for me. I have learned leadership, citizenship, to be on time, public speaking and many different project areas such as aero-space, poultry, dog, woodworking, food & nutrition and much more. I want to invite any 4th - 12th grader to come see what their local 4-H club is all about.
By Travis Nuss, Head Coach The Jaguar cross country teams ran against a host of ranked 1A and 2A schools at Hickory Park near Nevada on Monday night. This was a great opportunity to get pushed in preparation for the final weeks leading up to the confer-ence and state qualifying meets. Not to mention seeing how both team fared against competition they may face at the state qualifying meet. The Southeast Valley boys finished third overall in the team standings with 87 points. Class 1A - #11th ranked South Hamilton won the meet with 54 points and Class 2A - #13th ranked East Marshall with 78 points. The Jaguars finished ahead of fourth place, Class 2A - #10th ranked North Polk who scored 92 points. The girls’ cross country team faced and finished behind a quartet of class 2A ranked teams. The Jaguars scored 104 points, 13 points behind #12 East Marshall. Eighth ranked North Polk won the meet with 58 points, followed by 11th ranked CMB with 77 points and 14th ranked West Marshall with 84 points. Natalie Lambert (21:08) and Spencer Warehime (17:33) were the top finishers in their respective races, both with third place finishes. Erica Rittgers (21:46) was 8th in the girls race along with Alli True (22:20) was 13th both earning med-als. Josh Johnson also earned a medal with a 12th place finish in a time of 18:29. Josie Breitsprecher (35th, 24:17) along with
The conversation, wisdom and advice was flowing very good on Thursday morning last week among the coffee group at Marv’s Market Street Grill & Bar. The conversation definitely took some twists and turns. One gentleman announced that there are “of-ficially” 10 people who live in Palm Grove, along with eight dogs. “But one of the best roads in the county goes right through Palm Grove,” he said. The Palm Grove elevator was lost several years ago during a wind storm. There was a lot of chatter about the new res-taurant being leased to two women from Omaha. They are leasing the restaurant in the Gowrie municipal golf course country club and that lease started Oct. 1. However, “the two ladies don’t have their li-censes and permits quite yet.” But these two women operate at least two other restaurants in Nebraska and do quite well. “And one of these restaurants is in a little town about 100 miles south of Omaha.” Well, the guys said they liked several things about the Gowrie News. But (there is always a but) the label covered an important photo this past week on the front page. (I will check into that). I sat next to Bud Johanson who said he was a little ill recently and missed participating in two horse-shoe tournaments, including one in Boone. Bud finished high in several horseshoe tournaments this year including horseshoe competition at the Iowa State Fair. Bud said he has tracked his rain gauge at his Gowrie home this year. Bud and his wife returned to Gowrie (from Texas) on March 10 and through Sept. 30 he has had 35 inches of rain in his rain gauge. The coffee shop gang mentioned that Lanyon got about two inches of rain last week when many of us in Gowrie and Dayton got a tenth of an inch or so.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈
Darrel Mischke, Gowrie, is completing a milestone this football season. Darrel, at the last home game of the season on Friday, Oct. 9, will have completed his 40th consecutive year on the “chain gang.” This is the team that marks first downs and the advance of the football. Darrel started volunteering on the chain gang when the school was Prairie of Gowrie and Don Lewis was the coach. He worked with Merc Culver of Callen-der and Greg Norene of Gowrie. “I’ve been doing this a long time and I’ve worked with so many people over the years,” he said. “But on Friday, Oct. 9, it will be my last time working on this,” he said. “I hope someone else will come forward and help out our community and school.” Give Darrel a call if you are interested. This is really an incredible milestone for Darrel. He really did make a valuable contribution to our school and city of Gowrie.
Boone County Sheriff’sdeputy checks personat Don Williams Park On Monday, Sept. 14, at 2:48 a.m. a Boone County deputy was sent to the Don Williams Camp-ground to check on a suspicious person that was talking to himself. A deputy made contact with the individual from Missouri, did some background checks on the individual who checked out. No arrest were made.
By Glenn Schreiber Roger Brown, 55, found dead Wednesday morn-ing (Sept. 30) in his Dayton trailer, was helped by many people in the Dayton community. Dozens of people in and around Dayton hired Roger for handyman work.Roger was reliable and he did good work. There were also several people who gave him housing over the years during cold, winter months. This really helped Roger since his trailer was old and insuf-ficient in cold weather. For a few years Marv Pratt had Roger stay in his Dayton home during the winter. Marv died many years ago but he really helped Roger in the winter. In recent years Roger helped Dee Richardson, Dayton, and Roger was able to stay in his home. Roger assisted Mr. Richardson extensively, and then Roger was no longer needed when his wife returned. In the early years, about 13 years ago, Roger as-sisted Robert Haub in his rural Dayton residence. Eventually Robert movedaway, moving to the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown. Jim and Cheryl Ainslie often helped Roger with his laundry. Many people in our community performed small acts of kindness. We liked Roger. He was a good person. He tried to be self-sufficient in his own way. He helped us, we helped him and we all felt
good about it. We will miss Roger.
Handyman Roger Brown Roger Brown was hired as a handyman by doz-ens of people in and around Dayton. Chuck Danielson, Dayton, was one person who hired Roger for several things. “Roger did good work. He was reliable. Sometimes Roger had a different idea about what should be done, but he did listen and he fol-lowed directions.” Chuck added, “I like Roger. He was a good as-set in our community.”Well known in Dayton Roger was well known in Dayton and the sur-rounding community. There were many people in the Dayton area community who helped Roger in various ways over the years. Many people knew Roger and cared about him. We helped Roger and Roger also helped all of us. He was a good friend. It is difficult to fathom if Roger was indeed mur-dered. The DCI is investigating and on Friday they did rule that Roger’s death was a homicide. Roger was part of our lives. We liked him and he liked us. More than 25 years ago Roger decided to live in Dayton. He didn’t have any family in our area but over the years he did make many friends. We will miss Roger very much.
Roger Brown, found murdered, was well knownin Dayton; many people helped him for many yearsOften homeless, Roger was a fine man. . .
Jags JV football team defeats Woodward-Granger The Jaguar JV football team soundly defeated Woodward-Granger by the score of 48-8 on Monday, Sept. 28 in Gowrie. Leading the Jaguars was freshman Kyler Jondle, who scored three rushing touchdowns for the winning cause. JJ Graves had a 15 yard TD reception, and Dav-en Rees and Nyles Johnson each had touchdown carries. The Jaguar line made huge holes all night, and was led by Tommy Lennon, Adam Keifer, Nathan Ross, Clayton Kiefer, Jaden Cline, Joel Anderson. The JV football team’s record is now 2-2. They will return to action on Oct. 5, hosting Manson-North-west Webster.
This now vacant lot guarded with caution tape is what is left of the Roger Brown’s homestead after authori-ties removed the camper on Friday morning for further in-vestigation.
I want to thank everyone who sent me birthday wishes on my 90th Birthday.
Countryside Mini Storage
Wednesday, Oct 7 - Lemon-Herbed Chicken, Scalloped Corn, Tomatoes Florentine, Mandarin Oranges Thursday, Oct 8 - Hearty Veg. Beef Soup, 1/2 Peanut Butter Sand, Celery Sticks, Peaches, Sugar CookieFriday, Oct 9 - Turkey Roast, Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas & Carronts, Pumpkin Custard, Tomato JuiceMonday, Oct 12 - Chicken & Noodle Casserole, Green Beans, Plums, Oatmeal-Raisin Bar, OJTuesday, Oct 13 - Hot Beef Sandwich, Mashed Potato, Gravy, Carrots, Strawberry IceCream Wednesday, Oct 14 - Swiss Style. Gr. Beef, Squash, Scalloped Cabbage, Blushing Pears, Tomato Juice
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30 YEARS AGO... Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schroeder and daughter, Lanette, returned last Tuesday after a 3-week tour of East Germany, Poland, Russia and Finland. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stroh of Burnsville, Minn., are the parents of a son born Sunday. Oct. 6th, 1985. He joins a sister, Amber, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Norine of Gowrie and Mr. and Mrs. Neil Stroh of Humboldt. Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Anderson of Gowrie are the parents of a son born Friday, October 4, 1985, at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge. The infant, who has been named Christopher James, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Duane R. Anderson of Gowrie and Mrs. Hazel Lentsch of Fort Dodge. Dana Carlson of Carroll visited in the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rasmussen on Sat-urday and Sunday. Air National Guard Airman David J. Borer, son of Dean Borer of Fort Dodge, and Delores A. Borer of Cal-lender, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force administra-tive specialist course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
20 YEARS AGO... The Wee Wisdom Preschool, held at Zion Lu-theran Church in Gowrie, marched in “teddy bear parades” last week. The members of the Tuesday - Thursday class proudly display their favorite bears. There are Joe Langner, Ryan Malchow, Keith Moore, Parker Kruse, Allie Schill, Alexa Corey, Chelsea Brandes, Katelyn Johnson, Kyla Mohr, Caitlin Jones, Audrey Walker, Keaton Marquardt. Their teacher Peggy Adams also marched. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Woody, Greenlawn, New York, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday, Septem-ber 16. She has been named Cherryl Lynn. She has a sis-
ter, Alyssa and a brother, Timothy to welcome her home. Grandparents include Jim and Cheri Eslick of Gowrie and Kathy Woody of Ankeny. Mark and Kim Klingson are the parents of a baby boy, Logan Mark, born September 22. He has one brother, Jordon, at home. Grandparents are Al and Ardis Klingson. Marine Pfc. Daniel Trott, son of Robert and Fern Saxton of Somers, recently completed the Basic Helicopter Course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Mil-lington, Tennessee. During the course students are taught helicop-ter operation, mechanic training, theory of rotary-winged flight and power plant principles. The course also includes five days of practical application on transmission systems, flight controls and general helicopter maintenance.
By Travis Nuss, Head Coach The Jaguar cross country teams ran against a host of ranked 1A and 2A schools at Hickory Park near Nevada on Monday night. This was a great opportunity to get pushed in preparation for the final weeks leading up to the confer-ence and state qualifying meets. Not to mention seeing how both team fared against competition they may face at the state qualifying meet. The Southeast Valley boys finished third overall in the team standings with 87 points. Class 1A - #11th ranked South Hamilton won the meet with 54 points and Class 2A - #13th ranked East Marshall with 78 points. The Jaguars finished ahead of fourth place, Class 2A - #10th ranked North Polk who scored 92 points. The girls’ cross country team faced and finished behind a quartet of class 2A ranked teams. The Jaguars scored 104 points, 13 points behind #12 East Marshall. Eighth ranked North Polk won the meet with 58 points, followed by 11th ranked CMB with 77 points and 14th ranked West Marshall with 84 points. Natalie Lambert (21:08) and Spencer Warehime (17:33) were the top finishers in their respective races, both with third place finishes. Erica Rittgers (21:46) was 8th in the girls race along with Alli True (22:20) was 13th both earning med-als. Josh Johnson also earned a medal with a 12th place finish in a time of 18:29. Josie Breitsprecher (35th, 24:17) along with
Katara Jondle (45th, 25:16) and Emma Graves (61st, 26:46) who ran season best times and Tessa Berg (64th, 28:00) completed the varsity runners for the Jaguars. On the boys side, Jacob DeBaun (17th, 18:50), Patrick Breitsprecher (21st, 19:06), Josh Carlson (19:43, 34th) and Todd Hamilton (21:32, 51st) ran season PR’s while Nathan Montgomery finished the 5k course in a time of 21:12 completing the boys’ varsity team. The JV girls’ team had seven of the nine girls run their season best time on Monday. Hannah Fiala (27:07, 52nd) took three minutes off her previous season best, by teammates Ryann Ste-burg (54th, 27:09), Sarah Nahnsen (92nd, 29:38), Ken-dall Sandgren (100th, 30:38), and Chelsea Grossnickle (105th, 31:17) all averaged two minutes off their previ-ous best times. Also running their best times of the year were Kate Dyer (75th, 28:46) and Hannah Peterson (114th, 32:12) and Allie Berg (90th, 29:27), Leslie Housken and foreign exchange student Oumaima Zenati (119th, 33:36) helped the JV girls team to a ninth place finish. The JV boys were lead to a 10th place finish be-hind season best runs from Lucas Pontius (61st, 22:02), Michael Vosberg (133rd, 24:14), Isaiah Gibbs (134th, 24:16) and Jordan Lane (172nd, 27:24) Also competing in the race for the Jaguars were
Southeast Valley cross country teamshave respectable showing in NevadaNatalie Lambert, Spencer Warehime finish 3rd in their races...
Oumaima Zenati, participates in the Nevada Cub Cross Country Invitational on Monday, Sept. 28 in Nevada. Zenati, a foreign exchange student from Morocco, finished with a time of 33:36. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.
Freshman Max Davis, Gowrie, keeps pace at the Nevada Cub Cross County Invitational on Monday, Sept. 28 in Nevada. Davis finished with a time of 26:43. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.
SV cross Country Continued on page 5...
Roger Brown, found murdered, was well knownin Dayton; many people helped him for many yearsOften homeless, Roger was a fine man. . .
Birthdays10-Oct Nicole Frotscher, Barb Langner Tracy Roper11-Oct Nicole Livingston, Stacy Peterson Brenda Sorenson12-Oct BrianNelson,KarenDierenfield Sean McCubbin13-Oct Jeannine Kopecky Richard Peterson14-Oct Brad Bendkckson Sara Van Kley Brandel
Anniversaries11-Oct Gary and Sheila Hall; Mark and Kim Klingson.13-Oct Andy and Janice Birkland.
Jaguar teams doing well... Hey there, Tyler here once more. Welcome to another edition of Tyler’s Take, which gives my personal slant on past experiences, com-munity happenings, sports, you name it. In a way, it’s where you get to know what goes on inside of my noggin. Most of it, anyway. Let’s touch on a few things before I get to my message of the week, shall we? After the boys get back from Carroll late Friday night, the Southeast Valley football team have one last home game of the regular season. The Jaguars will host Red Oak, before finishing their campaign with a short trip to Fort Dodge to play St. Edmond, before traveling back to southwest Iowa to take on Clarinda. I’m already dreading that six hour drive. However, should the Jags win out and finish at least 7-2, Gowrie may have a chance to host a playoff game. Just think of it, the boys playing toward a po-tential appearance at the UNI-Dome in front of a home crowd? It has the making of being something special. Another big thing is how well the cross country teams are doing. Senior Natalie Lambert has adapted well since taking her talents from the volleyball court to the cross country course, while junior Spencer Warehime has been making a strong case for a state appearance. Along with some key role players, such as Josh Johnson, Erica Rittgers and many more, I can see both squads competing in Fort Dodge on Halloween. That’ll be more so a treat rather than a trick, that’s for sure. Aside from Southeast Valley athletics doing very well, another tragedy struck Dayton this past week. Roger Brown, one of the many characters that Dayton has, was found dead inside of his camper home on Wednesday. Reports have said that Roger had been missing since Monday. It was sad, as my family and many other residents of Dayton remember Roger well. I never got to know Roger personally, but I do remember the Anderson family helping Roger out when he was “down and out.” When the Andersons initially came across Roger, Grandpa and Grandma took him in, fed him and gave him work to do around the family farm. I know plenty of others who helped Roger along the way, and Roger was treasured in our community, de-spite his faults. Everyone could recognize him either walking around downtown, or riding his signature lawnmower. In a way, everyone in Dayton knew who Roger Brown was. From all of the people I’ve spoken with, Roger left an impression. If anything, we should remember Roger as a per-son rather than an unsolved (thus far) incident.
SV JVR volleyball team encounters losing skid By Jessica Hector, Assistant Coach The Southeast Valley JVR Volleyball team has run into a tough stretch of competition lately. On Sept. l7, the Jaguars hosted South Central Calhoun and lost two tough fought sets in the best of 3 match by scores of 25-21 and 25-21. The Jaguars just couldn’t get the ball to bounce their way to get the boost they needed to finish the match off with a win. The Jaguars played well as a team and fought hard to the end coming up just short. The game was a different story in a triangular in Gowrie against Newell-Fonda and Manson on Sept. 24. The Jaguars looked sluggish against the Mus-tangs and couldn’t get anything going. Movement and passing proved to be a problem for the Jags in the match and couldn’t pull things together for the win, losing by scores of 25-13 and 25-4. The Jaguars found a way to bounce back and play better in the second match of the night against Man-son-Northwest Webster. The Jags showed a lot of grit with some amazing saves and volleys in the match. Unfortunately, many of the great volleys didn’t result in Jaguar points. The Jags really hustled and moved well in the game, but just couldn’t get the timely points they needed for the victory. The Jaguars lost to Manson-Northwest Webster by scores of 25-17 and 25-9. On Sept. 28, the Jaguars traveled to Lake City for a triangular against Carroll Kuemper and South Cen-tral Calhoun. The power of Kuemper proved to be too
Savanah Seehusen hits the volleyball during last week’s Southeast Valley JVR volleyball action. The Jaguars encountered a five game skid during the stretch. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
SV varsity volleyball team falls to Ogden, East Sac County By Tyler Anderson
The Southeast Valley volleyball team continued to skid this week, as the Jaguars fell 3-1 to Ogden on Monday, Sept. 28 and to East Sac County on Thursday, Oct. 1. In a rematch of Set. 12’s match in Webster City, Ogden (5-17) won the initial set 25-20, before the Jag-uars rallied back to take the second set 25-20. However, the Bulldogs turned the game around in their favor, winning the next two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-21 to earn the victory. On Thursday, the Jaguars paid a visit to Lake View to face 13th ranked East Sac County. The Raiders (23-7) kept their eight game winning streak alive against the Jaguars, winning the game by the score of 3-0. The first two sets saw Southeast Valley fall by the scores of 25-16 and 25-16. The Jaguars made it inter-esting in the third set, before falling 25-20. The two losses to the Bulldogs and Raiders con-tinue the losing skid to six games for the Jaguars, who are currently 6-16. The Jaguars will have a shot at ending the sea-son on a high note, hosting Belmond-Klemme (9-9) on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Burnside. Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Southeast Valley volleyball team invited its fans share in a Pink Out against the Broncos. Southeast Valley then conclude their season by traveling on Thursday, Oct. 8 to West Bend to play West Bend-Mallard (2-21).
SV Jaguars JV volleyball team defeats Ogden By Steve Kehoe, Assistant Coach
The Southeast Valley junior varsity volleyball team defeated the Bulldogs of Ogden in two games by the scores of 21-9 and 21-15 on Monday night. The team served at 97.29% with 11 ace serves.
Zion Lutheran Church,Gowrie, sponsors Bingo On Wednesday, October 7, there will be Bingo at Gowrie Community Center at 2:30 p.m. At 4:00 p.m. Run Through the Bible for 3rd graders. At 7:00 p.m., Church Chix, Confirmation Class, and Vesper Ringers Practice will take place. On Thursday October 8th, Project Day will be at 1:30 p.m. and Gowrie Community Center Devotions will be at 3:00 p.m
New “Family friendly”worship services startat Lanyon Covenant
Lanyon Covenant Church is pleased to an-nounce a new “Family Friendly” Worship Experience on Sunday mornings at 10 am. “This replaces the traditional service which has been at 9:30 am for so many years many people have for-gotten the reason why.”, Said Pastor Marc Murchison. “This is a more relaxed style with a causal dress norm. It also incorporates children’s interactive learning times as well as much more interpersonal relationship building.” Lanyon Covenant is located at 39115 204th Ave. Harcourt (Lanyon) Iowa 50544. For more informa-tion call 515-351-1252 or check the church out on the web at www.lanyoncovenant.org.
much for the Jaguars. Credit goes to the Knight’s hitters, who were very dominant at the net and recorded a multitude of kills on the night. The Jaguars looked sluggish and serving and passing proved to plague the Jaguars all night. The Jags lost to Kuemper by scores of 25-1 and 25-11 and also lost to South Central Calhoun 25-22 and 25-17. The Jags had bounced back a little against the Ti-tans, but some rotation and passing troubles held the Jags back from pulling out the victory. The JVR Jags are now 6-9 on the season after their five game losing streak this week. Hoping to turn things around, the Jags will be in action on Thursday night in Lake View against the East Sac County Raiders.
Pictured with Cinderella Man are Jake Rasmussen, Torrie Ferrari, Lori Ferrari, Troy Ferrari, Jaynie Ferrari, and World Beef Expo judge, Kirk Stierwalt from Leedey, Oklahoma.
Jaynie Ferrari of Dayton, won Grand Champion Steer at the World Beef Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sept. 27. Jaynie is the 14 year old daughter of Troy and Lori Ferrari. The steer, “Cinderella Man” was born and raised on the Ferrari’s Webster County farm. Jaynie has raised him from birth. The steers dam, “Storm”, is owned by Jaynie’s sister, Torrie Ferrari. Torrie, now an Ag student at Iowa State Univer-
Jaynie Ferrari county 4-H'er claims Grand Champion Steer at World Beef Expo
sity, showed Storm a few years ago in 4-H. Cinderella Man was the reserve grand champion at the Webster County Fair this year and also a final contender in the Governor’s Charity Steer show at the Iowa State Fair 2015. Congressman David Young showed the steer with Jaynie at that event in August. Cinderella Man was finally awarded the #1 championship title at the World Beef Expo on Sunday, Sept. 27.
The World Beef Expo is an annual event in late September at the Wis-consin State Fair Park. Cin-derella Man was born in April of 2014. He weighed in at 1370 lbs. on Saturday, Sept. 26. He is a crossbred steer out of the sire, Mo-nopoly, and the dam, Storm, a Hard Core daughter. Jaynie plans to show Cinderella Man at the Minnesota Beef Expo in Minneapolis later in Octo-ber, and the National Amer-ican International Livestock Exposition in Louisville in November.
From what I read, see and hear, fall harvesting was well under way by the end of September with pre-dicted completions for many soon after. Because of the progression of time and new learnings in the botanical/horticultural and mechanical sciences, many farmers can plant more acres, get more yields per acre and have their harvest in storage or off to market before October has ended. Sure different from the old days of my youth. Oats was a top summer crop and days and hours of man(sometime woman) power were spent cutting bind-ing, shocking, allowing for all moisture to escape. Then the threshing crew came along with the big, noisy thresh-ing machine that was slowly towed from farm to farm by a huge, clumsy, slow moving tractor that was also the “power” that drove that machine. Oats, for the most part, in my “old stomping grounds” has been replaced by another fall crop -- soy beans, putting their harvest and that of corn back to back, sometimes almost neck and neck. Thanks to one of the inventive marvels in the agriculture industry, dryers, crops can be taken from the field earlier and probably in many cases, in better condition. This appears to have been one of the best au-tumn harvesting seasons in many years. I heard not long ago that September 2015 has been the third warmest September recorded in Iowa. I can’t imagine “pickin’ corn” with sleeves of chambray shirts rolled up or in tee shirts and perhaps the harvester’s cab with air condition-ing operating. It stirs up the memory bits to the early 1940’s when several farmers were still hand picking corn. Things were more “modern” on the farm on which my family resided. I recall my dad being the gofer to get the picked corn (still on the cob and some of shucks remain-ing) unhitching the wagon that had been attached to the John Deere two row picker which was side mounted to the John Deere tractor. The returned wagon was attached to the picker for another fill. Many of those trips of the picker/tractor around the field and the wagonloads trans-ported and elevated to the crib were done through some snow that had earlier kept them out of the fields. There were no drying machines thus the reason the cribs were built with open spaces between the siding slats allowing air to circulate. A few months later the corn sheller guy came, a trucker hired and the cribbed ears of corn were fed through the sheller and the grain directed through a chute to the truck. Most was taken to the elevator but some was relegated to bins in the cow barn. The acre-age allotted for corn on the 360 acre farm took days to harvest and still more work at shelling time. The left over cobs were transported to a “cob” house, those cobs being used to get fires started in the cook and heating stoves or to “finish up” the kitchen range fire for a meal in the summertime. During nice weather and summer months it was my job each evening to bring in two or three bushel baskets full of cobs and put them on the back porch near the kitchen. I guess my Dad took pity and spoiled me in inclement times as there was no cleared path to the “cob house”. On the truck gardening front, the vegetable gar-deners are beginning to clear their gardens and gathering in the last of their crops. I have been enjoying yellow tomatoes brought to me by a fellow church member gar-dener. She thought they weren’t doing well but suddenly with the warm prolonged summer they seemed to flour-ish. She admitted the growing was primary for her but this year she said she actually ate more and they were “pretty good”. I have appreciated these gifts as few available in grocery produce sections and at premium prices. Too much walking to attend Farmers Markets anymore. An-other member/friend usually has an abundance of “first of season” crop, zucchini and brings it to give away. I only like it in bread or cake and not well enough to go to the trouble of all the grating, etc. One gal picked one up and showed me her “big cucumber”. Upon my informing her it was a zucchini she put it back on the table. The zucchini donor gave me quite a few beets last year but I didn’t see any this year. Perhaps I shouldn’t have confessed that I had put some on the stove to cook and became preoccupied at the computer. In old(er) age my sense of smell has deteriorated so it wasn’t until I suddenly remembered in time to see a slight haze down the hall. I told him I lost the pan but saved the beets. Thank goodness they must be cooked with skins on to avoid “bleeding”. I enjoyed some plain beets with my evening meal and several days of pickled ones. I still have a few of “Mr. Beet’s” spring black raspberries in my freezer which will taste mighty good on some homemade shortcake in the depths of a winter month, coming too soon. So summer is winding down, the harvests are soon collected, the machinery checked and stored for the winter. The gardens have been cleared and remains
If autumn comes...mulched to replenish the soil for another year’s plantings. The leaves are beginning to turn and all too soon will drop and blow around and take some back, leg and arm energy to collect. Here in town what can’t be returned to the soil must be bagged and put into paid for bags to be hauled away. Winter, all too soon, will drop her blanket of snow. Already Mr. AOL tells me that Fairbanks, Alas-ka has had its heaviest snowfall in 23 years. So, Iowa, like it or not, we have to prepare for their sending it on to us, all too soon. But, aren’t we thankful to live in such a place where there is a bounty of produce and beauty? Welcome to Autumn!!
Southeast Valley Schedule of Events
Week of Oct 7th to Oct 14th
Wednesday, Oct 7PVES - NO Classes for AM PreschoolThursday, Oct 88:30 a.m. 8th gr. TAG FT - Taking the Road Less Traveled4:00 p.m. (H) J.H. Volleyball vs. MNW5;30 p.m. (A) G JVR/JV/V VB GAME - Southeast Valley @ West Bend-MallardFriday, Oct 97:00 p.m. (H) B V FB GAME - Red Oak @ Southeast ValleyMonday, Oct 124:00 p.m. (H) J.H. Volleyball vs. Ogden4:30 p.m. (A) B&G V CC GAME - Southeast Valley @ Battle Creek Ida Grove HighTuesday, Oct 134:00 p.m. (A) J.H. Football @ Fort Dodge5:30 p.m. (A) G V VB Twin Lakes C - G V VB6:30 p.m. Little Jaguar Booster Club Mtg.Wednesday, Oct 14Early Dismissal 1:20pmTeacher In-service in PMPVES - NO Classes for PM Preschool
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
Birthdays10-Oct Nicole Frotscher, Barb Langner Tracy Roper11-Oct Nicole Livingston, Stacy Peterson Brenda Sorenson12-Oct BrianNelson,KarenDierenfield Sean McCubbin13-Oct Jeannine Kopecky Richard Peterson14-Oct Brad Bendkckson Sara Van Kley Brandel
Anniversaries11-Oct Gary and Sheila Hall; Mark and Kim Klingson.13-Oct Andy and Janice Birkland.
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Ben Carlson (85th, 21:32), Dalton Dencklau (120th, 22:56), Ben Sebring (130th, 24:06), Dillon Sytsma (138th, 24:24), Max Davis (163rd, 26:43), Aaron True (166th, 26:52) and Jack Mumper (177th, 28:47). The Jaguars will next compete at Pocahontas on Saturday, Oct. 3, before traveling to Lake City on Tues-day, Oct. 6. On Monday, Oct. 12, the Jaguars will have their final tune-up at Ida Grove before the Twin Lakes Confer-ence meet on Saturday, Oct. 17.
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SV varsity volleyball team falls to Ogden, East Sac County By Tyler Anderson
The Southeast Valley volleyball team continued to skid this week, as the Jaguars fell 3-1 to Ogden on Monday, Sept. 28 and to East Sac County on Thursday, Oct. 1. In a rematch of Set. 12’s match in Webster City, Ogden (5-17) won the initial set 25-20, before the Jag-uars rallied back to take the second set 25-20. However, the Bulldogs turned the game around in their favor, winning the next two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-21 to earn the victory. On Thursday, the Jaguars paid a visit to Lake View to face 13th ranked East Sac County. The Raiders (23-7) kept their eight game winning streak alive against the Jaguars, winning the game by the score of 3-0. The first two sets saw Southeast Valley fall by the scores of 25-16 and 25-16. The Jaguars made it inter-esting in the third set, before falling 25-20. The two losses to the Bulldogs and Raiders con-tinue the losing skid to six games for the Jaguars, who are currently 6-16. The Jaguars will have a shot at ending the sea-son on a high note, hosting Belmond-Klemme (9-9) on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Burnside. Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Southeast Valley volleyball team invited its fans share in a Pink Out against the Broncos. Southeast Valley then conclude their season by traveling on Thursday, Oct. 8 to West Bend to play West Bend-Mallard (2-21).
Individual StatisticsRushing
Att. Yds. Yds/AttMyles Davis JR 7 -6 -0.9Kaleb Jondle SO 13 22 1.7Cade King SR 2 3 1.5Carter Steck SR 2 6 3.0Aaron Swieter JR 10 47 4.7
Passing Att. Comp Yds/Com.Nolan Brand JR 11 8 26.8Myles Davis JR 5 3 8.3
Receiving #Rec. Yds. Yds/Rec.Conner Conrad SR 2 29 14.5Dakota Jaeschke JR 4 130 32.5Cade King SR 5 80 16.0
Scoring Pts. Rushing FG PATDakota Jaeschke JR 8 0 0 0Cade King SR 7 0 0 1Aaron Swieter JR 12 12 0 0
Tackles Solo Asst. Total TacklesCameron Anderson SR 1 5 3.5Logan Boerner SR 6 5 8.5Jaden Cline JR 0 1 0.5Conner Conrad SR 2 2 3.0Andrew Dorage SR 1 5 3.5Ryan Gustafson JR 0 6 3.0Dakota Jaeschke JR 0 2 1.0Keaton Jondle SR 5 2 6.0Kyler Jondle FR 1 1 1.5Cade King SR 4 3 5.5Johnny Lautner SR 0 7 3.5Zeke Miller SR 0 2 1.0Brent Nelson SR 0 3 1.5Alex Pliner JR 4 8 8.0Daven Rees SO 0 1 0.5Carter Steck SR 0 2 1.0Aaron Swieter JR 1 2 2.0
Interceptions Interceptions Int Return YardsCameron Anderson SR 1 0Conner Conrad SR 1 11
Fumble Recoveries Recoveries Return YardsSam Berglund JR 1 0
Punting Punts Yards Yards/PuntMyles Davis JR 5 158 31.6
Kick Off Returns KOR Yds Yds/per ReturnKaleb Jondle SO 2 19 9.5Cade King SR 1 8 8.0
Southeast Valley football statsvs. Carroll Kuemper, Oct. 2
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much for the Jaguars. Credit goes to the Knight’s hitters, who were very dominant at the net and recorded a multitude of kills on the night. The Jaguars looked sluggish and serving and passing proved to plague the Jaguars all night. The Jags lost to Kuemper by scores of 25-1 and 25-11 and also lost to South Central Calhoun 25-22 and 25-17. The Jags had bounced back a little against the Ti-tans, but some rotation and passing troubles held the Jags back from pulling out the victory. The JVR Jags are now 6-9 on the season after their five game losing streak this week. Hoping to turn things around, the Jags will be in action on Thursday night in Lake View against the East Sac County Raiders.
The World Beef Expo is an annual event in late September at the Wis-consin State Fair Park. Cin-derella Man was born in April of 2014. He weighed in at 1370 lbs. on Saturday, Sept. 26. He is a crossbred steer out of the sire, Mo-nopoly, and the dam, Storm, a Hard Core daughter. Jaynie plans to show Cinderella Man at the Minnesota Beef Expo in Minneapolis later in Octo-ber, and the National Amer-ican International Livestock Exposition in Louisville in November.
More than six million young people across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week, an annual cel-ebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. Research has proven participation in 4-H has a significant positive impact on young people. Recent findings from the Tufts University, 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicates when compared to their peers, young people in 4-H are nearly four times more likely to contribute to their communi-ties, two times more likely to pursue healthy behaviors and two times more likely to engage in Science, Technol-ogy, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs in out-of-school time. The 4-H program in Iowa is an essential part of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, a partner-ship between Iowa’s land-grant university and the United States Department of Agriculture. In Webster County, nearly 300 4-H club youth (4-12 grade), more than 30 Clover Kids (K-3 grade) and approximately 100 volunteers from the community are involved in 4-H.
Webster County 4-H clubs seek members Now is the time of the year to join 4-H. If you know of a youth in grades 4-12, they are eligible to join 4-H. Youth will have fun; develop skills in communica-tion, citizenship, leadership, project knowledge and skills in personal life management by being involved in 4-H. Research shows 4-H helps young people excel beyond their peers. The structured learning, encourage-ment and adult mentoring that young people receive
Remember when...? To the Editor, As Webster County 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week October 4-10, we would encourage all 4-H alumni to think back to the days when they were in 4-H and what they remember best about that experience. Think about how you can share that experience with a current 4-H member or another youth who so greatly needs to be part of a youth program that teaches life skills. Changes in 4-H have come gradually; were you a member of an all girls club where you learned about Home Improvement, Sewing, and Foods once every three years or part of an all boys club where you exhibited live-stock with much different characteristics than today’s livestock? Do you remember having to wear a 4-H uni-form to your club meeting? Recordbooks were all hand written and not downloaded from the computer? How about Rally Night, demonstrations or the Clover Chain Ceremony? Now in 4-H, most clubs are co-ed and youth in grades 4-12 can select from over thirty different project areas to learn from.
Every year 4-H members have the opportunity to participate in the Webster County Fair, Iowa State Fair, Communications Day, Clothing Day, project work-shops, community service events and club activities. 4-H’ers also participate in Shooting Sport disci-plines – rifle, archery and shotgun. Alumni, current members, volunteers and lead-ers are encouraged to show their support of Webster County 4-H by taking to social media and following ISU Extension of Webster County on Facebook or Twitter. To learn more about 4-H or join 4-H in Webster County, contact County Youth Coordinator, Linda Cline, at (515) 576-2119 [email protected].
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Area 4-H'ers help out with the Honor Flight meal.
Josh Carlson of the Gowrie Groundbreakers.
Webster County 4-H’ers, local youth celebrate National 4-H Week
Elkhorn Earlybirds, Gowrie, stand with their collected items to donate to a women’s shelter. Photo courtesy of Linda Cline and the ISU Webster County Extension.
What Is 4-H? 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills as they work in partnership with caring adults. What does that mean? In 4-H, we are committed to helping young peo-ple develop skills that will help them succeed. We want to empower all youth to reach their full potential.4-H Is Hands-on Learning In 4-H, youth learn by doing projects that are designed to fit their needs at different ages. Learn about the variety of projects from food to forestry, rockets and rabbits. 4-H gives kids and teens all kinds of opportuni-ties to experience life skills, to practice them, and be able to use them throughout their lifetime. 4-H teaches young people how to meet their needs for belonging, mastery, independence, and gener-osity in positive ways. In 4-H, we work with young people in a vari-ety of settings including schools, day camps, overnight camps, afterschool, clubs, and other learning environ-ments.4-H Is Based on Research 4-H Youth Development is part of Iowa State University Extension. ISU Extension research shows that Iowa youth credit their 4-H clubs with making them bet-ter citizens, leaders, and communicators. Research from Tufts University shows that 4-H youth are competent, confident, caring, and connected, and that they exhibit strong character. The Tufts study shows that 4-H’ers contribute more to their families and communities, achieve higher grades in school and are more likely to go to college than youth who are not in 4-H, or even youth who participate in other out-of-school programs. In addition, youth involved in 4-H lead health-ier, more productive lives, are less likely to suffer from depression and are less likely to participate in risky be-haviors like drinking and smoking.The 4-H Motto “To make the best better,” was proposed in 1927, proposed by Miss Carrie Harrison, botanist in the Bureau of Plant Industry, was adopted by the leaders.The 4-H Colors The official colors of 4-H are green and white.
Green is nature’s most common color and stands for springtime, life, youth and growth. White symbolizes purity and high ideals. “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” That’s the 4-H pledge written in 1927 and it still holds true today. Put your head, heart, hands, and health together and there’s no telling how far you can go! Learn more about this rockin’ organization.The Four H’s It wasn’t until 1907 when Jessie Field Sham-baugh, from Page County, and superintendent of Wright County Schools, O.H. Benson, started using a three leaf clover for the identity of boys and girls clubs. The three H’s were for: Head (was trained to think plan and reason); Heart (to be kind true and sympa-thetic); and Hands (to be useful, helpful, and skillful). In 1911, when O.H. Benson worked in Wash-ington D.C., the idea of the four-leaf clover came into play. He suggested the fourth “H” to stand for Health (to resist disease, enjoy life, and make for efficiency). Those are the four H’s on the four-leaf clover.The History of the 4-H Emblem One sunny June morning in 1906 at a one-room country school near Clarion, Iowa, 11 pupils spent their recess outside searching for four-leaf clovers. They had plucked seven clovers when a visitor drove up, the Superintendent of schools. At the teacher’s suggestion, the children surren-dered their good luck charms and placed the seven clo-vers into the hands of the superintendent. He said, “I’ve been looking for an emblem for the agricultural clubs and the schools of the county, and you have just given me that emblem, the four-leaf clover; it will help explain to young and old the message of a four square education.” In those early days, 4-H was known as “four-square education,” which was based upon educational, physical, moral, and fellowship development. The clover was officially adopted as the national emblem in 1911.
through their participation in 4-H plays a vital role in helping them achieve success in life. 4-H grows confident, capable, and caring kids with the life skills to thrive in today’s world and succeed in their boldest dreams for tomorrow. Working in partnership with 110 universities, 4-H programs are research-backed and offer life-chang-ing experiences to youth around the world. Karrigan Mentzer of the Dayton Tigers said that 4-H has made her more outgoing and given her lots of friendships while Maddy Christensen of the Gowrie Groundbreakers chimed in that 4-H has taught her leader-ship skills and how to communicate better. When asked why they like 4-H, Josh Carlson of the Gowrie Groundbreakers said that he enjoys showing cattle all around the state plus neighboring states and that he enjoys meeting new people. Making new friends is why Dillon Sytsma of the Washington Winners likes 4-H. Contact the Webster County Extension office at 576-2119 to learn more about joining 4-H and how you can experience everything 4-H has to offer.
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Nick Eslick of the Dayton Tigers. Photo courtesy of Linda Cline and the ISU Webster County Extension.
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Editor's note: Mildred Sperry Jones was born on a farm in Otho Township. Attending Tobin Business College brought her a lifetime of happy memories.
Mildred rocked slowly in her wicker chair. Before her flashed events of days gone by – those days which she always seemed to see so vividly. They were special, those childhood and school-day memories. Born into a large clan-like family in Otho Township, Mildred was one of a set of twins along with another sister and five brothers. As a child, Mildred's days were busy for there were all kinds of chores to be done. Gathering eggs, bringing in wood for the stove, driving the cows from the pasture, cooking and cleaning up after meals and milking the cows. But besides the chores, there were the fun times too. Playing hide-and-seek in the barn, sliding down the snow packed hills in the winter, challenging her family to croquette in the summer, and attending baseball games
A Gowrie area farmer checks on his corn crop.
Otho farm woman, Tobin College graduatewins gold medal for her poem
provided entertainment. Besides this, there were the pets. The cats with their numerous kittens and the young calves were her companions and playmates. When Mildred graduated from high school, she was encouraged to attend Tobin Business College. Founded by Thomas Tobin, an Irish immigrant who didn't learn to read himself until nearly seventeen years of age, Tobin college was a challenging school. While at the school, the students were encour-aged to keep physically fit. But Mildred had a dream, for Tobin College awarded a gold medal to the person who could best recite a poem in front of three judges. After picking the poem she practiced each day. Finally the day of judging arrived. The lines came easily for she had practiced so well. After all the contestants were heard, Mildred anx-iously awaited the decision of the judges. The winners were announced. She tied in first place with David Rhodes. Be-cause of the tie, a drawing for the medal was held. David Rhodes won. Disappointed over the medal, but happy over her win, Mildred went on with the same winning spirit.
The Dayton Police Department has been very active in the investigation, alongside the Webster County Sherriff and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. DCI is investigating this, along with the help of the Webster County Sherriff’s Department and the Day-ton Police Department. In an autopsy report released on Friday, Oct. 2, law enforcement concurred that the cause of death was by gunshot. The manner of death, according to a press re-lease by the Webster County Sheriff, is “certified as a homicide.” Area law enforcement is asking anyone who may have witnessed or heard anything unusual during the evening or the morning hours of Monday or Tuesday to contact the Webster County Sheriff’s Office at (515) 573-1410 or Crime Stoppers at (515) 573-1444.
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GDC meeting plannedFriday, Oct. 9 at noon Friday, October 9th, at 12:00 p.m. there will be a GDC meeting. The meeting will take place at the Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association. WCCTA is located at 1106 Beek Street in Gowrie.
Iowa’s Archery Deer Season begins Oct. 1 Deer hunters have October 1 circled on their cal-endar marking the beginning to Iowa’s popular archery deer season. An expected 50,000 hunters will be hiding among the branches on tree stands in the timber across Iowa forests and field edges, waiting for the next legend-ary Iowa buck to walk by. “The herd is in excellent condition statewide following the mild winter and early spring and the popu-lation is about where we want it,” said Dr. Dale Garner, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wild-life Bureau. “If they put in the time scouting and sight in their bow, I expect hunters will have another good year in the timber.” Regulation changes incorporated last year have helped to stabilize Iowa’s herd. There were no regulation changes for 2015. Iowa’s archery season crosses over with the youth only season for the first four days. The youth only deer hunting season opened Sept 19. Around 9,500 youth under 16 years of age par-ticipate in the special season each year. They must hunt under the supervision of an adult mentor who has a valid hunting license and habitat fee. Only one youth hunter may accompany each adult mentor. Youth hunters harvested more than 3,300 deer in the 2014 special season. The 2015 season closes on Oct. 4. The archery season is open through Dec. 4, when it closes for the shotgun deer seasons. It then re-opens Dec. 21 and runs until Jan. 10, 2016.
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Areas with volunteers to teach the 4-H’ers here in Webster County include: Aerospace, Horse, Rabbit, Rabbit Hopping, Poultry, Sheep, Cat, Dog, Pet and Rifle, Shotgun & Archery Disciplines in the Shooting Sports program. Remember when you had to wear your 4-H uni-form to the club meeting? 4-H’ers may not do that now, but they take great pride when they wear a t-shirt that represents 4-H. So even though 4-H has changed over the years, it is still a youth program that encourages youth to do their best, provides leadership opportunities, commu-nication experiences and many other skills that today’s youth need. Thanks to the 4-H’ers, families, leaders, project leaders, Youth Committee, 4-H Foundation board mem-bers and contributors, Fairboard members and everyone else involved with the Webster County 4-H program. You are what makes our 4-H program great! Linda ClineWebster County Extension 4-H Youth Coordinator
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4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports (SESS) uses skills and disciplines of shooting to assist young people and their leaders in obtaining knowledge and developing life skills. Webster County 4-H has disciplines with trained instructors in archery, rifle and shotgun. 4-H’ers learn safe and responsible use of fire-arms and archery equipment including sound decision making, self-discipline, and concentration; promote the
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Webster County Museum, Otho, sponsors “Evolution of Batteries” lecture The Webster County Museum in Otho will host Myron Groat and his “Evolution of Batteries” lecture at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Groat has been collecting batteries for many years and will be displaying many interesting batteries and chargers, including his rare 1918 dry cell battery. The museum, located at 515 School Street, is open at 10 a.m. and will have a social half-hour begin-ning at 1 p.m. Free refreshments will be served at the event.
highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior; and encourage understanding of our natural re-sources and the development of a personal environmental stewardship ethic through participation in shooting, hunt-ing, and related activities. Rifle discipline meets monthly at the Rifle & Pistol Club of Fort Dodge while the Archery discipline will start after the first of the year meeting at the White Tails Indoor Range. Shotgun discipline will start with an informa-tional meeting at the Webster County Extension Office on Wednesday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Webster County 4-H offers safe archery, rifle, shotgun discipline classes
CITY OF CALLENDER – SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 29, 2015
The Callender City Council Meeting & Public Hearing was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present: Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens. Absent: Shirbroun. MER presented recommendations to address storm water concerns in 5 problem areas and discussed preliminary costs. (excluding legal and engineering fees). Motion by Weston, Second by Lee approving MER to subcontract Kahl Construction and start exploratory work. Ayes All. MC MER located property pins at the east end of the alley; 800 block Agnes Ave. Platt recorded in 1990’s. Touched base on Iowa Law as it pertains to city right-of-way. Property owner completed brush & tree trimming. City will determine if this clearance allows adequate alley access? Access to transformer pole is easily accessible from the opposite end of the alley. City is seeking collection of costs from property owner and title to remove the old elevator property which is a violation of city nuisance - property maintenance code and this action will address a safety hazard to residents and property. City is seeking support from The Callender Fire Department to forward with the most cost effective way to remove the structure; a controlled burn however the Mayor was informed that 3 years ago the fire department did not want to participate in a controlled burn at this site owned by Mid States Millwright. Based on the escalated safety hazard with recent changes, removal of tin and exposed wood, City Council and Union Pacific Representatives feel there are escalated safety concerns at this site and the City Council will ask the fire department if they will support a controlled burn and rescind their motion, from 3 years ago, indicating they will not burn the elevator. Union Pacific Railroad has given the city permission to close the railroad for a period of time for a controlled burn. It was noted there are no concerns regarding a controlled burn at this site by the Fire Board of Trustees. Fire Board of Trustees will work with county auditor to include Written Agreement Fire Protection on their next Fire Board Meeting Agenda. Motion by Weston to conduct asbestos inspection at the elevator. Second by Jondle. All Ayes. MC Motion by Weston to approve Resolution 489 Street Finance Report for fiscal year July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015. Second by Martens. Ayes Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens. Absent - Shirbroun. MC Motion by Weston to approve Resolution 490 Annual Financial Report for fiscal year July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015. Second by Lee. Ayes Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens. Absent - Shirbroun. MC Discussed preliminary budget as it pertains to utility profit/loss and utility rates (the need for annual rate of review Jan 1st), capital projects, transfers, depreciation, and major expenditures. Budgetary figures still needed for electric. Hazard Mitigation Update to be discussed October 13, 2015. Beggars Night will be October 30, 2015 from 5:30 – 8:00. Motion by Weston, Second by Lee to approve the Adjourn at 8:25 p.m. All Ayes. MC_________________________________________________Randy Hanson – Mayor
ATTEST:______________________________________Denita Lee-Luke – City Clerk
Webster County Claims Register Report for 09-22-2015
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Regular MeetingSeptember 22, 2015
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 Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the September 15, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#69 Lateral One, D.D.#151, D.D.#40 and D.D.#316. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve wage increase for Correctional Officer, Renee Ryan from $17.27 to $17.90 effective September 20, 2015 per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve transfer from LOSST Fund to Debt Service Fund in the amount of $532,888.00 and transfer from LOSST Fund to Capital Project Fund in the amount of $125,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve 28E Agreement with Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed various short and long term county projects including their financial needs and funding options. No action taken. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously. At 11:00a.m. Drainage District #48 held a hearing on petition for cleanout and repairs to open ditch. For further particulars see Drainage Record Book. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly s/Keith Dencklau Webster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Special MeetingSeptember 28, 2015
The Board of Supervisors met to canvass the Merged Area V Community College Election held on September 8, 2015 with the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau and Leffler. Absent: Campbell. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve the following as the official canvass results of the September 8, 2015 Merged Area V Community College Elections:
Iowa Central Community College:School Board Director District #1 Darrell Determann 187 votes Scattering 2 votes Darrell Determann duly elected to four year term.
School Board Director District #4 Connie Smith 864 votes Scattering 4 votes Connie Smith duly elected to four year term.
School Board Director District #5 Deborah Loerch 152 votes Scattering 3 votes Deborah Loerch duly elected to four year term.
School Board Director District #8 Thomas Chelesvig 367 votes Scattering 2 votes Thomas Chelesvig duly elected to four year term.
School Board Director District #9 Douglas McDermott 1,313 votes Scattering 12 votes Douglas McDermott duly elected to four year term.
Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly s/Keith Dencklau Webster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Regular MeetingSeptember 29, 2015
The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau and Leffler. Absent: Campbell. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the September 22, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#31, D.D.#69 and D.D.#219. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve salary increase for Jesse Albrecht, Clerk in Treasurer’s office to $15.23 per hour effective September 29, 2015, per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve wage increase for Melissa Nelson, Correctional Officer to $16.95 per hour effective September 27, 2015 per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on file the following Manure Management Plan Updates: M & K Management in Section 18, Burnside Township; MLT LLC –Rossmanith Site in Section 29, Gowrie Township; MLT LLC – Bara Site in Section 34, Fulton Township; and MLT LLC – Messerly Site in Section 4, Elkhorn Township. (Copies on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize Chair to sign Five-year contract for publicly accessible web-based property information portal featuring land assessment, taxation, CAMA and GIS. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file resignation of Michael Vandi, Class C Equipment Operator in Secondary Road Department, effective December 18, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize County Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary Road Department due to resignation of Michael Vandi. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file resignation of Ronald Fisher, Class A Equipment Operator in Secondary Road Department, effective December 18, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize County Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary Road Department due to resignation of Ronald Fisher. Motion carried unanimously. At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held on proposal to classify as Area Service C a portion of public right of way described in Road Record 6, Page 256 originally established as the Windler-Rhyme Road, now known as Swallow Avenue, commencing at a point 2170 feet south of the center of Section 36, Township 88 North, Range 28 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, said point being in the centerline of said road as maintained to the south line of said Section 36, said line being the northern limits of that portion of the Windler-Rhyme Road that has been previously vacated. No written comments or objections were filed and no oral comments or objections were heard; therefore Chairman Dencklau closed the public hearing. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign the following resolution: ESTABLISHING A PORTION OF PUBLIC ROAD IN SECTION 36, T-88N, R-28W AS AREA SERVICE “C” WHEREAS, the Webster County Board of Supervisors, after consultation with the County Engineer, has the authority to specify certain roads within the County as Area Service “C” roads pursuant to Iowa Code Section 309.57, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at 10:30 A.M. on September 29, 2015 in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Webster County Courthouse in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on classifying the following described parcel of road right of way as Area Service “C”: That portion of public right of way described in Road Record 6, Page 256 originally established as the Windler-Rhyme Road, now known as Swallow Avenue, commencing at a point 2170 feet south of the Center of Section 36, Township 88 North, Range 28 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, said point being in the centerline of said road as maintained, thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of said road as maintained to the south line of said Section 36, said line being the northern limits of that portion of the Windler-Rhyme Road that has been previously vacated, and WHEREAS, proper and legal notice and publication were served and published according to the Code of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, there were no claims or objections received, either in writing or by persons present. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webster County Board of Supervisors hereby classifies the following described parcel of road right of way as Area Service “C”: That portion of public right of way described in Road Record 6, Page 256 originally established as the Windler-Rhyme Road, now known as Swallow Avenue, commencing at a point 2170 feet south of the Center of Section 36, Township 88 North, Range 28 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, said point being in the centerline of said road as maintained, thence running in a southerly direction along the centerline of said road as maintained to the south line of said Section 36, said line being the northern limits of that portion of the Windler-Rhyme Road that has been previously vacated.
Attest:s/Carol Messerly s/Keith Dencklau Webster County Auditor Chairperson, Board of SupervisorsDate: September 29, 2015Motion carried unanimously. At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing and Bid Opening was held on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2015 water main project along 225th Street west of Old Highway 169 in the Savage Benefited Water District. The following bids were received:
J & K Contracting $449,225.00 Keller Excavating $316,371.00Wensch Construction, Inc., $277,005.65 Reilly Construction $340,006.00
No written comments or objections were filed and no oral comments or objections were heard; therefore Chairman Dencklau closed the public hearing. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize awarding water main project in Savage Benefited Water District at 10:00a.m., October 1, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly s/Keith Dencklau Webster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notice of Consideration of Proposal to continue to participate in the instructional support program for the Prairie Valley Community
School District
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Prairie Valley Community School District, in the Counties of Webster, Calhoun & Greene, State of Iowa, will hold a hearing upon its resolution to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program. The hearing will be held in the Prairie Valley Community School District, Gowrie, Iowa on the 21st day of October 2015, at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Directors is considering continuing participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Iowa Code Sections 257.18 to 257.21, inclusive for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Additional funding for the instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually by the Board of Directors, and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received under section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for the budget year. Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose. The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional support property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, and an instructional support income surtax imposed annually for each budget year, the percent of income surtax not to exceed twenty percent (20%), to be determined annually by the Board of each budget year, to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the District on December 31, 2015, and each year thereafter. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board intends to take action on the question of weather to adopt a resolution to participate in the Instructional Support Program for a period not exceeding five (5) years
Prairie Valley Community School DistrictBy Lisa WillardsonBoard Secretary
Sept 30, 2015 11THE GOWRIE NEWSTHE GOWRIE NEWS
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
BILLS PRESENTED SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 A Wish Come True Flag Flag $286.00 Airgas Supplies HS Shop $722.40 Amazon Supplies HS Main $14.99 Spelling Books EL $428.42 Supplies EL $57.20 Supplies HS Office $108.96 Supplies District $204.94 Arnold Motors Parts Transportation $113.88 BB Community Leasing Lease Agreement Capital Projects $3,297.29 Black Hills Energy Utilities HS $275.93 Bobbyhart Resale Cheer $1,934.00 Calhoun County ECA Utilities EL (2 Months) $4,503.45 Callahan, Reneese DOT Physical District $80.00 Casey's General Store Supplies - PBIS HS $119.73 CDW-G Software PPEL $1,600.50 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc., Supplies HS Maintenance $1,364.90 City of Callender Utilities Bus Barn $193.44 Coke Supplies Fundraiser $384.12 Supplies Boosters $1,287.60 Consumer News Advertisement HS $226.00 Cornwell, Friders, Maher and Assoc., Auditing Fees, District $9,280.00 Creative Signs Supplies Cheer $142.50 Dean Supplies Nutrition $524.50 Deckers Resale Football $268.00 Earthgrains Supplies Nutrition $349.20 Ed Events Conference - SPED, HS $230.00 Farmers Coop Supplies HS Maintenance $284.88 Supplies Transportation $69.64 Gowrie Municipal Utilities HS $5,054.62 Gowrie News Subscription District $30.00 Hanson, Tamara Supplies HS $25.66 Heartland Flagpoles Supplies Maintenance $435.00 Henrich, Jim Travel HS $92.00 Hoover, Delores DOT Physical District $80.00 Howard Ball Supplies District $385.00 IASB Background Checks, District $35.00 ICCA Registration for State, Cheer $772.00 Iowa Central Triton Jazz Festival, Entry Fee HS Band $100.00 Iowa Division of Labor Boiler Inspection District $120.00 Iowa High School Music Association, Registration, HS Band $37.50 Iowa High School Speech Association, Registration, HS Speech $50.00 IPTA Supplies Transportation $36.00 Jamboree Supplies Nutrition $52.22 Johnson, Kyle Travel HS $22.00 JP Byson Oil Diesel Transportation $1,862.00 Keck Supplies Nutrition $2,302.34 Kruse, Dave DOT Physical District $80.00 Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities Bus Barn $78.61 DTS Technology $125.00 Lizer, Jori Supplies HS $25.04 Lomika, John DOT Physical District $80.00 Martin Brothers Supplies Nutrition $9,427.50 McCormack, Bruce Supplies - Sump Pump, HS Main $25.43 Mid State Plumbing Repair - EL Cooler Capital Projects $563.58 Modern Sound Annual Fee EL $227.30 Supplies HS Maintenance $180.98 Napa Auto Supply Supplies / Parts Transportation $182.03 NCIBA Membership HS Band $75.00 Northern Lights Supplies Boosters $3,988.20 PerMar Annual Fee HS Maintenance $1,507.68 PerMar, Annual Fee Weight Room HS Maintenance $552.00 Annual Fee Elementary EL Maint $1,029.24 Ricoh Docmall Technology $78.92 Copier Lease PPEL $2,515.00 Schumacher Elevator Maintenance HS Maintenance $197.98 Showers, Kirk Mowing Maintenance $230.00 SOCS, Website Server / Maintenance District $2,695.00 Something Unique Resale Football $197.05 Star Energy Gas Transportation $479.81 Diesel Transportation $434.68 LP EL Maint $185.00 Special Ed Gas Transportation $28.49 TCB Sanitation Utilities HS $635.00 Troxell Ladibug PPEL $2,263.56 Twin Lakes Conference Supplies All Athletics $200.00 United Extreme Bling Resale Cheer $775.00 USPS Postal Box Fee District $72.00 USPS Pre Stamped Envelopes, District $532.84 Verizon Cellulars District $656.61 VISA Supplies Technology $46.81 Supplies - Textbooks, HS $1,587.75 Supplies Preschool, EL $89.62 Title 1 EL $418.00 Hot Dog Machine Boosters $474.01 WalMart Supplies Nurse $168.75 Supplies TK EL $49.87 Web-Cal Coop Tele. Telephones District $206.55 Telephones EL $329.11 Telephones HS $1,055.61 DTS Technology $375.00
Prairie Valley Community SchoolsBoard of Directors
Southeast Valley High School Library Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 20156:30 p.m.
The Prairie Valley Community School District held it’s regular board meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Southeast Valley High School Library. President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Shannon Miller, Heidi McGuire, Gary Welter, Brian Holmgaard, Jim Carlson, Joe Harrison, John Field; Absent: None Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, Jim Henrich, Jim Duncan, 6 public members. Moved by McGuire seconded by Harrison to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Welter to approve the minutes as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0
Gary Welter discussed that he went to the Teacher Leadership Committee meeting. It went well, but there are some concerns that the board should have. Jim Carlson went with Jim Henrich to the Architecture firm Stott in Ames. Said it was a good learning experience. The previous plans created do not seem realistic at this time, but was good to talk to him and find that out. John Field reported on the staff picnic. Went well. Served 185 meals. Heidi McGuire reported that she listened to the coaches and Mr. Henrich be interviewed on the radio. Was a really good conversation. Moved by Field, seconded by Welter to approve the bills as presented.Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to approve the financials as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Field, seconded by Welter to approve the resignation of Lisa Petersen as Elementary Associate. Thank you for her years of service. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Welter, seconded by Field to decline to levy for the Special Ed Deficit of $2,415. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Greg Slininger gave an overview of the TLC Grant, and answered questions and concerns. A lengthy conversation was held covering a wide variety of topics within the TLC Grant. Some of the topics included what would the actual jobs under the TLC look like, how will it help the students, concerns about things being changed in the future, and would that be possible. There will be a SIAC meeting on September 29, to discuss with parents and community members as well. District – Wide Needs Assessment Survey will be October 14th -28th. Parents, students Board, Teachers will participate. Are there any specific questions we would like on the survey? A conversation was held regarding Board Policies 400 – 406.8. Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Harrison to Approve the Resolution to Continue the Instructional Support Levy. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Field to approve the shared position with Southeast Webster Grand for the 2015-2016 School Year.Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 A report on the Gym Memberships was given by Superintendent Irwin. Membership increased year over year by 30%. There is moderate use of the memberships. There have been no major issues reported with the usage. The fob doors have posed some issues, but we are working through them. The Certified Annual Report was filed with the State of Iowa on September 15, 2015. The Audit will be completed in October or November. Jim Henrich, High School Principal gave the following report:The Gowrie High School location will be accepting Snow Removal bids for the 2015-2016 year, as Dan Nordin has decided not to continue doing so. An ad will run in the Gowrie News.
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOLBOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF IOWA 162094003000002015 City Clerk
FINANCIAL REPORTFISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015CALLENDERCITY OF CALLENDER , IOWA
Governmental Proprietary Total actual Budget(a) (b) (c) (d)
Revenues and Other Financing Sources Taxes levied on property 107,345 107,345 107,089
Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year 0 0 0 Net current property taxes 107,345 107,345 107,089
Delinquent property taxes 0 0 0
TIF revenues 0 0 0
Other city taxes 54,049 0 54,049 48,232
Licenses and permits 0 0 0 0
Use of money and property 8,442 0 8,442 9,132
Intergovernmental 48,052 0 48,052 53,761
Charges for fees and service 22,663 430,013 452,676 424,700
Special assessments 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous 14,026 0 14,026 29,098
Other financing sources 145,109 11,500 156,609 156,609 Total revenues and other sources 399,686 441,513 841,199 828,621
Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Public safety 18,639 0 18,639 30,507
Business type activities 0 404,454 404,454 529,170 Total ALL expenditures 327,878 404,454 732,332 924,464
Other financing uses, including transfers out 62,118 94,491 156,609 156,609 Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses 389,996 498,945 888,941 1,081,073
Beginning fund balance July 1, 2014Ending fund balance June 30, 2015
held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations.
Indebtedness at June 30, 2015
ALL FUNDS
Note - These balances do not include
held in Pension Trust Funds;
Item description
Excess revenues and other sources over (under) Expenditures/And other financing uses 9,690 -57,432
I have included the building goals for the high school with this report. We will start with these and tweak them as needed. The staff felt positive about the process and has plans to address each goal. The Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) team has met three times to discuss school climate and culture. We have used the Iowa Youth Survey as our basis for creating a strategy to improve climate and culture. Last week students were surveyed and were asked if they had one teacher or staff member they felt they could connect with. Once we have all of the data the next step will be to select a strategy to connect kids and adults.I have included the PLC teams for this school year. The PLCs are also part of the building goals process, hoping to build collaborative relationships amongst staff to focus on improved instruction and student achievement. We have met once and will meet again this Friday morning. The HS staff spent time going over the emergency plans for the building. One addition is that we now permission to use the Methodist Church in case the building ever needs to be evacuated. This will be what we call our “re-location spot.” Homecoming plans are finalized, with parade at 2:00. The theme this year is “A Hero’s Homecoming” and we will be honoring local veterans and posts. Jim Duncan, Elementary School Principal gave the following report:All emergency drills have been completed, including fire, tornado, bus evacuation. The Cub Scouts used the Elementary Building for registration. The Elementary is participating in the Homecoming Parade on the 25th. Will be having themed spirit days the week of Homecoming. Picture Day was successful. Gary Welter wanted to publicly thank Brian Holmgaard for his years of service to the Prairie Valley Community School District. His time and efforts were greatly appreciated, and he was a pleasure to serve with. Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Welter to adjourn.Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, Holmgaard, Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Prairie Valley Community SchoolsBoard of Directors
Southeast Valley High School Library Annual Organizational Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2015Immediately Following the Regular Meeting
The Prairie Valley Community School District held it’s Annual Organizational Board meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Southeast Valley High School Library. Lisa Willardson, Board Secretary called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. Present: Shannon Miller, Heidi McGuire, Gary Welter, Kathy Carlson, Jim Carlson, Joe Harrison, John Field; Absent: None Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, Jim Henrich, Jim Duncan, 6 public members. Moved by McGuire seconded by J. Carlson to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 The Abstract of votes certificate was given to Board Member election winners, Kathy Carlson, Gary Welter and John Field. Kathy was welcomed as a new member, Gary and John as returning members. The Oath of Office was given to all Board Members for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year by Lisa Willardson. Moved by Welter, seconded by Harrison to nominate Shannon Miller as Board President for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 The Oath of Office of President was given to Shannon Miller by Lisa Willardson. Shannon Miller assumed leadership of the meeting. Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to nominate Gary Welter as Board Vice-President for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 The Oath of Office of Vice President was given to Gary Welter by Lisa Willardson. The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Meeting day and time was set for the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 p.m. The next regular meeting will be October 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Library. Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by Welter to appoint Carrie Knoll, School Nurse, as Level I investigator. Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Shannon Miller offered to tentatively be the Delegate for IASB Delegate Assembly. Heidi McGuire, John Field and Kathy Carlson will serve on the School Improvement Advisory Committee for the Fiscal year 2015-2016. Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, and Kathy Carlson will serve as the Board Negotiations Committee for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Jim Carlson, Heidi McGuire and Joe Harrison will serve on the Facilities Committee for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year. A discussion was held regarding having a shared board meeting. Possible dates will be considered. Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to adjourn.Ayes: Miller, Welter, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Field; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
McGuire Bend United Brethren Church Fall Supper and Bazaar On Saturday, October 10th between the hours of 5-7 p.m. chili, vegetable beef soup, beefburgers, pie, and drink will be available for a free will offering. There will be an auction held beginning at 7:00 p.m., with Jim Haman as Auctioneer. A wide range of items will be auctioned.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church list of events... On Wednesday, October 7th at 11:45 a.m. the LCMC Annual Gathering ends. There will be no Confir-mation Class. On Thursday, October 8th there will be an election of officers for Women of the Word. There will be no Grief Share Class on this day. On Saturday, October 10th at 9:00 a.m. the Men’s Group will be meeting in the Fireside Room. On Sunday, October 11th a free movie night with popcorn and lemonade will be featured in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your own chair or you may use one of the church’s folding chairs. The movie is a faith based movie called “What if...”. On Monday, October 12 at 9:00 a.m. will be Sewing Day and at 6:30 p.m. a Council Meeting will take place in the Fireside Room. On Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m. the Women’s Evening Bible Study will be in the Fireside Room. On Wednesday, October 14 a Confirmation Class will be in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. and a Bible Study with Don Doolittle will be in the Fireside Room at 7:00 p.m
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Big plays, mistake free football carries Jags over Kuemper 27-20SV improves to 5-1, will host Red Oak on Senior Night...By Tyler Anderson In the game of football, there is a consensus that whoever makes the least amount of mistakes wins the game. The Southeast Valley football team did just that on the road, as the Jaguars held off Kuemper Catholic 27-20 on Friday evening at Carroll Athletic Field in Carroll. While the Jags (5-1) committed no turnovers of their own, Southeast Valley forced the Knights (2-4) into three first half turnovers to earn a hard fought victory. “It was a very good win and very good team ef-fort,” said Head Coach Mike Swieter. “I was happy with the defensive game plan the coaches had ready.” The game between the Jaguars and the Knights began with a battle of field position and trickery, as junior Myles Davis was used as a halfback before looking down-field to throw the ball. Despite Kuemper’s ability to defend such plays, Davis had some success as he went 3-5 for 25 yards. “We wanted to come out early and use Myles Davis’ speed and attack their outside,” Swieter said of the strategy. “But with their team speed this made it very dif-ficult.” The Jaguars were unable to convert a seven play drive into points, the Knights responded with a drive of their own. However, the Southeast Valley defensive unit held tough, as senior Conner Conrad came with an inter-ception. Unfortunately, the Jaguar offense couldn’t get anything going, as Kuemper forced Southeast Valley into a three and out. After an exchange of stalled drives and punts, a Knight miscue led to junior Sam Berglund fumble recov-ery toward the end of the first quarter. This gave the Jaguars great field position, but both squads were gave in to three and out situations to be-gin the second quarter of play. Southeast Valley finally broke the deadlock with 9:21 left in the half, as junior quarterback Nolan Brand connected with fellow classmate Dakota Jaeschke for a huge 80 yard touchdown pass. After a senior Cade King extra point, the Jaguars stood at a 7-0 advantage. The following Kuemper drive was stalled, en-abling the Jaguars to piece together a drive which resulted in a nine yard touchdown scamper by junior Aaron Swi-eter. After a failed PAT, Southeast Valley extended their lead to 13 with less than four minutes left in the half. Kuemper replied with another drive, before se-nior Cameron Anderson punished the pass-happy Knights with another interception to end the first half. At halftime, Southeast Valley stood with a 13-0 lead. “The line once again gave Nolan time to throw,” Swieter said, noting the complete team effort. “The run-
ning backs ran hard, the quarterbacks threw well and the wide receivers made some very big plays.” Coming back from the break, the Knights finally put points on the scoreboard, as Miles Rupiper broke out a 40 yard touchdown run. The following PAT was no good, as Kuemper narrowed the Jaguar lead down seven points. The Knights had the chance to tie the game, as the Jaguars were forced into another three and out. On the resulting fourth down with 8:52 on the clock, Davis was able to salvage a high snap in the end-zone and punt the ball away. In another seven play drive, the Jaguars turned back Kuemper on a critical fourth down. “Myles Davis back punting for us was huge,” Swieter said. “He saved a safety or a touchdown by stay-ing relaxed and getting the ball out of the endzone.” Responding from the stop, Southeast Valley mas-tered an 11 play drive that saw a 27 yard Brand connection to Jaeschke on fourth and long, which led to another Aaron Swieter touchdown run. The resulting two point conversion failed, but the Jaguars held a 19-6 advantage with less than 11 minutes remaining. After the Knights scored another touchdown, Brand found King for a thrilling 76 yard touchdown pass. The two point conversion pass from Davis to Jaeschke was good, and the Jaguars advanced their lead to 27-13 with 5:16 left in the ballgame. Kuemper would score once more to close the gap to seven, and had the ball in the closing minutes to put the game into overtime. After wild 17 play drive, King batted away a pass to the endzone to seal the Southeast Valley victory. Despite grabbing seven first downs, Brand went 8-11 for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Swieter rushed for 47 yards, while sophomore Kaleb Jondle ran
for 22. Jaeschke led the receiving corps with 130 yards on four receptions, followed by King with 80 yards in five catches and Conrad with 29 yards in two receptions. Defensively, the Jaguars were led by senior Lo-gan Boerner and junior Alex Pliner, who had eight and a half and eight tackles respectively. Senior Keaton Jondle tallied six tackles for the Jaguars. The Jags also received a little help within the dis-trict, gaining the inside track after East Sac County upset Shenandoah in Shenandoah, 28-21. Southeast Valley will return to Gowrie for one last time this season, hosting Red Oak on Senior Night in Gowrie. The Tigers (3-3) defeated Treynor, 13-7.
Junior Myles Davis attempts to throw the football downfield in the first quarter of the Southeast Valley-Kue-mper Catholic football game on Friday in Carroll. Davis went 3-5 for 25 yards, as the Jaguars defeated the Knights, 27-20.
