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April 13, 2016 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 126 NO. 15

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The theme for this year’s Annual Meeting ofMembers for the Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Tele-

Webster-Calhoun Cooperative TelephoneAssociation Held Annual Meeting of MembersTuesday, March 15. . . .

phone Association (WCC-TA) is “We Have YouCovered.” The memberswere treated to blanketsillustrating how WCCTAhas them covered by pro-viding landline telephone,Internet and digital televi-sion service to the sixteen

communities in the coop-erative. Other items on

A wide variety of door prizes were handed out during the Annual Meeting. Everyone kept looking at their ticketto see if they were a winner as the numbers were called out. This year’s winners included Mark Lindgren - 55” TV; BruceLight 48” TV; Dorla Neiderheiser - 32” TV; Barbara Clidewell - 24” TV; Norma Morgan - 24” TV; Roger Coon - WiFiCrockpot; Ray Glidewell - Roku3 Streaming Device; Angela Benfield - Dutch Oven; and Everett Hade - Chocolate CoveredCandy Gift Basket. Photo by WCCTA.

Southeast Valley High School presents JohnCariani’s “Almost, Maine”. The performance is on April15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at the high school in Gowrie.

“Almost Maine is a series of nine amiably ab-surdest vignettes about love, with a touch of good-na-tured magic realism.

This production is witty, romantic, unsentimen-tal. A beautifully structured play, with nifty surprise end-ings (most but not all of them happy).

Hannah Peterson,Gowrie, one of five torepresent our staten National 4-H Conference...

Five 4-H youth have been selected to representIowa at the National 4-H Conference April 9-14 in Wash-ington, D.C.

Webster County 4-H’er Hannah Peterson, 17, isthe daughter of Mark and Kim Peterson.

A nine-year 4-H member, she has participatedin child development, citizenship, food and nutrition,home improvement and leadership projects.

She has served as secretary, historian and pho-tographer of her 4-H club.

She also has served on her county 4-H counciland on the State 4-H Council.

o ur focus is on providing goodservice to the members. The co-operative was founded because big

“companies didn’t want to serve you dueto the expense and challenges of ruralIowa, General Manager, Daryl Carlsontold the attending members. ”

the agenda for the evening included the results of theElection of the Board of Directors to replace the direc-

tors whose terms expire. Steve Gustafson from Lanyonwith District 1, Kim Vosberg from Knierim with District

2 and Harry Armstrongfrom Badger with District3 were introduced to themembers. A strong financialreport shows that WCCTAis well positioned for thefuture. Concerns about theupcoming release by the

FCC on a new UniversalService order were ex-plained to the members. It

is anticipated that support from Universal Service is ex-WCCTA Annual Meeting continued on page 3...

Xi Eta Sigm donatesto GYC Skating Rink The Xi Eta Sigma Sorority Group donated$1,700 to Gowrie’s Skating Rink which is a non-for-profit facility. Xi Eta Sigma raised this money throughtheir annual fundraisers which include the Cow Pie Bingoin July and the Hamball Dinner in February.

This donation was greatly appreciated by theGYC managers and Board Members and will be usedto purchase and repair their inventory of skates which isquite costly.

Pictured above are left: Adam Tucker, GYC BoardPresident and Mandy Thompson, Xi Eta Sigma Treasurer.


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April 13, 20162 THE GOWRIE NEWSTHE GOWRIE NEWS

Monday, April 4 • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith

Lutheran Church Harcourt. • Cub Scout Pack 42, 6:00 p.m. at

the Callender Heritage Library/ Community CenterTuesday, April 5• Farnhamville American Legion

Post #510 and Sons of the AmericanLegion, 7:00 p.m., Legion building.

• Rose Lodge #506, 7:30 p.m.

To have the date and time of your organization’smeeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at352-3325 or email us at [email protected]

The family of Tracy Hockemeier wouldlike to express their deep appreciation for theoutpouring of kindness they have received. To receivesuch love, compassion and support during this time ofloss is truly a blessing.

~ Sincerely, Megan, Trayton, Trey and

Sophie Hockemeier Rudy Hockemeier

Crystal and Chris Searles Matthew and Lisa Hockemeier Corey and Annette Hockemeier

Card of Thanks!

Card of Thanks! Marion Peterson andfamily would like to expresstheir thanks for the prayers,cards, and visits during hisrecent stay in the hospitaland nursing home.

Landus Cooperative today announced electionresults for officers for the Board of Directors held duringthe cooperative’s first board meeting. With nominations from the floor and a majority-wins vote including all eighteen board members present,John Scott, an Odebolt, Iowa-area farmer was electedPresident of the Board of Directors for Landus Coopera-tive. Jordan Carstens, a Bagley, Iowa-area farmer waselected Vice President and Dan Reynolds, a RockwellCity, Iowa-area farmer was elected as Secretary/Treasurerof the Board. “As a member of Landus Cooperative, I am firstand foremost pleased that we have such a talented and ex-perienced board. Personally, it is an honor to be electedby my peers to represent our farmers,” said John Scott, anOdebolt, Iowa-area producer and newly-elected Presidentof the Board of Directors for Landus Cooperative. “Goingforward, our Board will focus on capitalizing on opportu-nities and doing the right thing to benefit our members.”

Sue Tronchetti of Paton, Iowa; Sam Spellman of

Woodward, Iowa; and Jim Carlson of Gowrie, Iowa; alongwith Scott, Carstens and Reynolds will form the executivecommittee of the Board.

Per the Articles of Incorporation voted on by themembership, the Landus Cooperative Board of Directorsincludes the following members. The year their currentterm expires is also listed.

Tim Kolder, Ackley (2018) Jordan Carstens, Bagley (2019) Daryl Doerder, Boone (2017) Nate Stewart, Cedar Falls (2017) Gary Graber, Forest City (2018) Jim Carlson, Gowrie (2019) Trent Farnham, Gowrie (2018) Matt Showalter, Hampton (2019) Daniel Heller, Irwin (2018) Jay Drees, Manning (2018) Jim Long, Maxwell (2017) Darrell Jensen, Menlo (2017)

John Scott, Odebolt (2019) Craig Heineman, Ogden (2017) Sue Tronchetti, Paton (2019) Dan Reynolds, Rockwell City (2017) Glen Christensen, Scranton (2019) Sam Spellman, Woodward (2018) Several additional committees were named. Thefull list is online in the pressroom at www.LandusCooper-ative.com and available at Landus Cooperative locations. As set out in the plan of merger and approved bythe voting membership, the first election for directors isslated to be held in 2017.

The number of directors thereafter may bechanged pursuant to the terms of the Articles of Incorpo-ration and Bylaws. Except as determined under the planof merger, board members serve three year terms, with a

limitation of four consecutive terms.

Two Gowrie farmers elected to board

Landus Cooperative Announcesofficers for Board of Directors

Formerly Farmers Cooperative, West Central Cooperative...

Chelsea Grossnickle ran the 3rd leg of the 4x800meter relay for the Jaguars Monday evening at theRichard Ryan Relays in Gowrie. Photo by Lisa Peter-son.

Southeast Valley senior track girls honored... The southeast Valley Senior track girls were honored Monday evening at the home Richard Ryan Relays.Pictured left to right are Anna Heatherington, Josie Breitsprecher, Natali Lambert, and Erica Rittgers. Photoby Lisa Peterson.

Kasey Lumberg placed second in the 3000 me-er run at the Richard Ryan Relays in Gowrie Monday,pril 4, as the SV girls track team placed fourth overall.

Lumberg’s time 13:04.98 set a Southeast Valleychool record. The SV Jaguar girls finished fourth out ofix teams in Class A competition.

Pocahontas Area won the meet with 160 pointsnd Southeast Valley finished with 94 point, just three

behind third place finisher Clarion-Goldfield. The SV 4 x 800 team also finished second andset a school record with a time of 10:31.66. The 4 x 800is composed of Alli True, 2:39.41;Josie Breitsprecher,2:41.49; Natalie Lambert, 2:34.76; and Erica Rittgers2:35.50. The 4 x 400 SV team finished third with 4:25.75*and included Natalie Lambert 1:05.28, Kanyon Pepples1:10.08, Josie Breitsprecher 1:05.75 and Erica Rittgers1:04.35.

The 4 x 200 placed third with 1:59.76* and in-cluded Katara Jondle 29.94, Shelby 29.76. This was atop 10 school finish. The SM relay team finished third with a timeof - 1:59.32. The group includes Natalie Lambert 14.50,Kanyon Pepples 13.47, Josie Breitsprecher 28.30,and Erica Rittgers 1:02.79. This group set a school re-cord. The 4 x 100 team finish and placed in a top 10for school times in this event. The PV 4x100 team in-cludes Katara Jondle 14.38, Shelby Cummins 14.31, Ka-rissa Hiesterman 14.62, Anna Heatherington 13.08. “This was a very tough meet to compete withbigger schools there but overall I was happy with the girlstimes,” said coach Swieter. “As long as we keep improv-ing their times that is all coaches can ask from the girls.They just need to keep working hard and by the end of theseason we should be where we hope to be.” Other top finishes were: Jaiden Ackerson, placed fifth in the shot put at31’ 4.75”; Jaiden Ackerson 83’ 10”, was 4th in discus;

Claire Whalen was fifth in high jump 4’ 4”; In the long jump Mady Jaeschke finishedthird with a school record of 15’3”; Claire Whalen had13’2:25. Jaeschke set a school record. In the 200 Katara Jondle finished 29.17, 3rdplace, which is a top 10 mark; and Mady Jaeschke*

Jaguar girls set four schoolrecords at Ryan RelaysTeam nishes fourth, many top 10 nishes. . .

30.64, 5th place, another top 10. In the 400H Karissa Hiesterman finished1:20.17, 3rd place; and Shelby Cummings 1:17.44, 2ndplace. In the 1500 - Alli True finished at 5:42.72, 3rdplace, and a top 10 school finish. In the 100H - Natalie Lambert 17.26, finished3rd place and Mady Jaeschke* 18.93. The SH relay team - placed 4th, 1:19.20. Thegroup includes Mady Jaeschke 21.09, 2. Shelby Cum-mins 20.16, Anna Heatherington 18.95, Karissa Hiester-man 18.81. In the 100 Kanyon Pepples set a school record at13.63, 5th place. In the 400M - Kanyon Pepples 1:08.42, was 5thand Alli Ture* 1:08.52, 6th place. In the 800 Kasey Lundberg finished at 2:59.64which is in the top 10.


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Wednesday, April 13 - Roast Beef Stuf ng & Gravy, Corn, Ice CreamThursday, April 14 - Creamed Chicken, Buttermilk Biscuit, Stewed Tomatoes,Strawberry Rhubarb Raisin Crips, Orange JuiceFriday, April 15 - Hearty Veg Beef Soup, Corn Bread, Banana Half, CinnamonApples, W/Crunchy ToppingMonday, April 18 - Swiss Style Gr. Beef, Baked Potato, Triple Salad, Blush -ing PearsTuesday, April 19 - BBQ Pork on WW Bun, California Blend, Potato Salad,PeachesWednesday, April 20 - Crunchy Pollock, Sweet Potato Wedges, Corn, Bean,Broccoli Salad, Pineapple Crunch, Fresh Apple

pected to decrease along with requirements to raise tele-phone rates. “Our focus is on providing good service to the

embers. The cooperative was founded because ‘bigcompanies’ didn’t want to serve you due to the expense

and challenges of rural Iowa,” General Manager DarylCarlson told the attending members. As a cooperative,the directors, management and staff have the best interestof the members in mind—We Have You Covered. Other items presented to the members includedthe announcement that there will be an upcoming rate in-crease for WCDTV and telephone service to cover thehigher costs that are charged to WCCTA. The WCDTVrate takes effect on April 1st and the local rates and ARCcharge for telephone will be changed in June and Julyrespectively. A reminder to the members that Manage YourMedia classes continue to be provided at no cost. Theclasses include education, use and adoption of WCCTAservices as well as devices and applications that accessthe Internet. Upcoming classes include iPad and Tabletson April 18th and Basic eMail on April 20th. A wide variety of door prizes were handed outduring the Annual Meeting. Everyone kept looking attheir ticket to see if they were a winner as the numberswere called out. This year’s winners included Mark Lind-gren - 55” TV; Bruce Light 48” TV; Dorla Neiderheiser- 32” TV; Barbara Clidewell - 24” TV; Norma Morgan- 24” TV; Roger Coon - WiFi Crockpot; Ray Glidewell- Roku3 Streaming Device; Angela Benfield - Dutch

Oven; and Everett Hade - Chocolate Covered Candy GiftBasket. Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Asso-ciation is located at 1106 Beek Street, Gowrie, IA 50543.It has a fiber driven network and provides landline tele-phone, Internet and digital television service to the Iowacommunities of Gowrie, Pilot Mound, Vincent, Thor,Churdan, Knierim, Somers, Barnum, Duncombe, Farn-hamville, Badger, Clare, Moorland, Boxholm, Lanyon

and Paton. Additional information is available by calling515-352-3151 or visiting http://www.wccta.net.

Many people showed up and packed the gym for the annual Webster-Calhoun Cooperative telephone Associa-tion’s annual meeting. Photo by WCCTA.

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Two SV Students win at ICCC Business Day... Eighteen area high schools were represented by 200 students at Iowa Central Community College Business Competi-tion Day. Students competed in 26 different business-related skills. Pictured from left to right are Abigail Anderson – Alta-Aurelia, 1st place; Elle Ruffridge – Pocahontas Area, 2nd place; Michael Vosberg – Southeast Valley, 3rd place; and Gar-rett Houdek – Southeast Valley, 4th place all in the Job Seeking Skills category. The Iowa Central Business CompetitionDay that was held on March 30th on our Fort Dodge Campus.

Iowa Central Community College’s Annual In-dustrial Technology High School Competition was heldon Wednesday, March 30, 2016. On Competition Day,approximately 210 students, representing 18 high schoolsfrom our nine county areas and beyond, participated inone or more of the 18 testing areas.

Levi Whitmer and Sue Ellen Linn both repre-sented Southeast Valley in the welding category at IowaCentral.

The students had the opportunity to apply theknowledge and skills they had acquired from their dualcredited vocational classes, while competing for scholar-ships and prizes.

Competitions were held in the following areas:Ag Technology: Precision Ag; Automotive: Intro to Auto

Southeast Valley students compete at IowaCentral Industrial Technology Competition DayLevi Whitmer and Sue Ellen Linn...

Tech, Intro to Engines, Advanced Automotive; Automo-tive Collision; Carpentry; Diesel; Electrical Technolo-gies: Residential Wiring, Basic Electricity; Engineeringand Design: Introduction to AutoCAD, Solid Modeling;Industrial Mechanics: Blue Print Reading, Shop Opera-tions, Precision Measurements; Technical Mathematics;and Welding: SMAW, GMAW, Oxy-Fuel. The top three students testing in each area re-ceived a medallion, along with a scholarship to Iowa Cen-tral for the program they tested in. First place winners re-ceived $200 scholarships, second place winners received$150 scholarships, and third place winners received $100scholarships. Each program also awards prizes donatedby sponsoring companies from the area.


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I attended Victory Lutheran church in Mesathis past Sunday with my brother Denis. My motherRosalie was bothered by a sore back and wasn’t able toattend. Pastor Larry Kassebaum offered this story. ABrooklyn Dodgers baseball fan as a young boy was tak-en to a World Series game between his Dodgers and theNew York Yankees. The Yankees won the game and fordecades this man was very upset that the Yankees wonso handily. He was explaining his misfortune to a frienddecades later. The friend listened and then in an amazedvoice he said: “You mean you actually were there to see DonLarson’s perfect no-hit game?” As Christians we may look at an event or situa-tion in a negative manner, when in fact what is happen-ing has many positive consequences. If something bad happens we ask, Why me?Perhaps we should seek the opportunities being present-ed. Also, we just don’t understand the moment. It happened to the disciples. They didn’t un-derstand the crucifixion nor did the understand the resur-rection. As humans it took time for them to grasp whathad happened.≈≈≈≈≈≈

My mother turned 89 on March 8 and I tookher and my brother Denis to dinner at the Sweet Tomatoin Tempe. For years the Sweet Tomato was a favoriterestaurant for her. It’s mostly a good memory for hertoday.

My mother is very active and doesn’t take anymedications. She was lifting a few too many fruit boxes

recently resulting in some back pain. I always discour-age my mother about lifting anything but she sometimesdoesn’t heed this type of advice.

I am just thankful that she is so healthy andactive at her age. She walks her little Yorkshire dog,swims occasionally, does housework every day, picksfruit off her trees, and cooks.

I reside a few blocks away and I do see her onmost days, or I call. I do a few little things to help butshe always seems to handle her problems quite well.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈

I was able to see Dale and Kay Miller, Gowrie,a few times. I didn’t get to Arizona until early March thisyear so I didn’t see them to much. One Sunday we attended our respective church-

es and had Sunday brunch at Painted Mountain whichhas a fabulous golf course, great view of the SuperstitionMountains, and very nice restaurant. On this particular Sunday the Kehoe familyfrom Gowrie was also there with other friends. Dale and Kay reside in Apache Junction whichis very close to Dreamland Villa, my 55 plus commu-nity. Dale and Kay always give me good perspec-tives on farming, family, and on developments in Iowaand our area. We discussed everything from the BakkenPipeline to the new superintendent for both school dis-tricts. I sure enjoy their company.≈≈≈≈≈≈

For the past few years I’ve help organize a

block gathering for our long block of neighbors on EastEllis. We had it on Saturday, March 19, at my adja-cent neighbor’s home, Ralph and Iona. It was Ralph’s94th birthday that day and the following Saturday Ionaturned 92. They are both doing so well. Ralph recentlysecured a four-year driver’s license. The two will cel-ebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on May 29. Jack, my neighbor across the street, is 85 thisyear and decided to sell his motorcycle last fall. But heand his wife Beverly remain very active.≈≈≈≈≈≈

I reside in Maricopa County in Arizona, whichis the fastest growing county in the nation.

But Maricopa County was recently in the newsfor a very dumb thing. The county over the past twopresidential elections reduced the number of polling lo-cations from over 400 to just 60 this year. This resultedin long lines of voters in their recent primary election;some voters waited more than four hours to vote.

The story made national headlines and hope-fully the county will correct this mistake soon.≈≈≈≈≈≈≈

Gowrie Clean-UpDays begins April 25 This year clean-up days will begin on Monday, April25. Clean-up is for the residents of Gowrie ONLY. No busi-nesses and no one outside the city limits should be hauling any-thing to town. Residents are encouraged to begin setting itemsout at the curb the Friday before (April 22) and must be out by8 AM on Monday morning. Separate your metals, tires, appli-ances and general debris into piles. BAG SMALL ITEMS.Please plan accordingly; once the men have passed your house,they will not come back. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEP-

TIONS. There is a limitation on the amount that can be set outof 8x8x4 cubic feet. There is a $15.00 charge on appliances, includingstoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, hot waterheaters, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, TV’s, computer monitors,air conditioners and furnaces. A sticker must be purchased be-fore appliances will be picked up and they need to be set out bythe deadline. Taking the doors off or taping them shut is recom-mended. Prices for tires vary-please call for the prices. Call the City Clerk’s Office at 352-3999 or the GowrieUtilities at 352-3065 for prices and/or to purchase stickers. No yard waste, construction materials (lumber, dry-wall, etc.), car parts, paint, or chemicals of any kind will bepicked up.

What’s new at GowriePublic LibraryUpcoming Events... The Gowrie Public Library has many excitingupcoming events planned.

On Thursday, April 14 there is an after schoolactivity planned for 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. You can decoratea flower pot and plant some seeds. All materials will befurnished. There will be a Library board meeting TuesdayApril 19 at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 21 an adult color, coffee, andcookies beginning at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28 An after school activity willbe scheduled for 4 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Joan Becker willbe speaking about her book “Sentenced to Life”. Thisbook is the Mark Becker Story. This function will takeplace in the Community Center.

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By Glenn Schreiber Galen Patrick, former Prairie Valley HighSchool art teacher, volleyball coach, and track coach,helped his track and volleyball students and art studentsdevelop goals as artists and athletes. Patrick was an art teacher and coach for thePrairie Community school district which later becamethe Prairie Valley School District following the consoli-dation with Cedar Valley Community. Mr. Patrick wasa teacher and coach for the two school districts for 30years, starting in 1975 and concluding in 2004. “I wanted to connect with all of my students,”said Galen. “And I wanted them to excel in the class-room and as athletes.” Patrick was the girls’ track coach “and this gave

e an opportunity to know my students better.”

He continued, “I realized that students per-formed better when they had goals. They just gave a bet-ter effort.” Coach Patrick instructed his athletes to writedown their short term and long term goals. “Their shortterm goals may involve getting in good shape to runaround the track one time. A long term goal could haveinvolved qualifying for the state track meet,” Patrick ex-plained.

Art students In the classroom there may have been 20 stu-dents in art “and therefore there were 20 students at dif-ferent levels. One student may have completed some-thing in one hour and another student would have neededa week for the same art assignment. So, as a teacher, youhave to adjust your teaching methods for each individualstudent.” He continued, “In art there was never a rightway or wrong way. Each student is different.” Mr. Patrick started his art students with drawing.After learning to draw students became involved in paint-ing and other art forms. “One of the advantages I enjoyed as an art teach-er was that I was able to be with most of my students forfour years. In English, Math, Science, students

are with a teacher for perhaps a semester. I wasable to work with my students for four yearsand really get to know them,” stated Patrick. “I was able to assist them with goals,”he noted. “In art everyone has a different wayto interpret a project. If we wanted simple du-plication we would use a camera. But the artwork reflects a student’s feeling about the sub-

ject.” Many of his art students are now in-

Pictured above is Coach Patrick with the 1998 Priarie Valley Track Team that

inished 4th at the State track meet.

This is your life. . .Galen Patrick stressed goalsfor his PV students, athletes

V Art teacher, girls’ track coach for 30 years. . .

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volved in some form of artin their own careers. Someare graphic designers ordesigners in a field such asfashion.

One of his art stu-dents, Erica Culver, is nowa designer with Hallmark.

Patrick would of-ten cite a quote by Picassowho said: "It took me fouryears to paint like Raphael,but a life time to paint likea child.“Girls’ track coach for30 plus years Galen was a trackcoach for the girls at the ju-nior high level and then inhigh school. “Track is an ex-tension of the classroom,”said Patrick. “I was ableto get to know and under-stand my students better onthe athletic field.”

Patrick had a philosophy: Plan your work, andwork your plan. He required his athletes to make goals each year,write them on paper, and then to review these goals overthe season. “I got to know over time what I could expectof them,” he said. As a track coach he had a similar advantagein that he generally had his athletes for four years. Hewatched them grow, viewed their progress. “My mother advised me at a young age to learnsomething new every day no matter how old you are,” re-lated Patrick. “I practice that in my personal life and I ad-vised my athletes and art students to do the same thing.” He had many fine assistant coaches over theyears. One of his best assistant coaches was Norm Pe-terson who now resides in Ames. He often sees Norm atthe state track meets, the Drake Relays and other athleticevents.

Prairie Valley athletes doing well at state The 1998 PV girls 4 x 100 team won first placein the Iowa state tournament. That team included Aman-da (Beck) Wilcke, Abby Hunter, Samantha (Hammen)Telleen, and Tonya (Gutshall) Harrison.

Amanda Beck also won the 200 meter dashGalen Patrick continued on page 12...

Patrick's artwork... This is a photo of Mr.Patricks latest artworktitled: "Maybe ThoseDamn Hippies WereRight." Pictured to theright is a close-up of theartwork.


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Southeast Valley girls golf team 2016... The Southeast Valley Girls Golf team in the front row from left to right are Senior Letterwinners - Sage Michal-ski, Marydith Barkley and Tiffany Blunk. Back row left to right are Freshman - Paige Garcia, Hannah DeVries, Payton Erritt; Sophomores - HannahVaughn, Carson Shipley and Anna Hanson. Not pictured is Shawn Blunk the Girls Golf Coach at Southeast Valley HighSchool. Photo by Mr. Blunk.

By, Shawn Blunk, SV Girls Golf Coach The Southeast Valley girl’s golf season is here.Practice started March 14. In typical Iowa fashion, thespring season practices have been challenging with coldtemps, wind and rain.

The Lady Jags return only 3 letter winners in se-niors Tiffany Blunk, Sage Michalski and Marydith Bar-kley. Their experience and leadership will be a valuable

Lady Jaguars golf season teeing off asset to the team. Competition will be ramped up with three meetsthe week of April 11.

The Jags open with a conference JV – V quadhosting Manson Northwest Webster, Sioux Central andGraettinger Terrill Ruthven Ayrshire.

Next are road meets @St. Edmonds and @Poca-hontas. Good luck Lady Jaguars!!

Kensington Club met Tuesday, April 5, at Mul-ligan’s for a delicious lunch and meeting. Co-hostesses Kristy Carlson and Evelyn Jacobs in-

Kensington members explore self health care ben-efits of Chiropractic treatment. Pictured standing from leftto right: Kristy Carlson, Dr. Bruce Pudenz D.C. and EvelynJacobs.

Kensington Club metTuesday, April 5 at Mulligan’s

vited Dr. Bruce Pudenz, Doctor of Chiropractic, Gowrie,to speak on the subject of chiropractic care benefits toour health. Relaxation through massage and chiropractic carecombine well to improve a patients health from infancythrough geriatrics. The body needs to be in alignment forimprovement in function of all the internal body systems.Examples ranged from sinus treatments providing re-lief by improving flow through the lymphatic system, tochronic pain such as flat feet and back pain. A new tool that has been added to his chiropracticcare is an Impulse IQ that looks similar to a gun and tar-gets treatment by ultrasounds to a specific area stoppingon its own when treatment is complete. Learning new techniques for chiropractic care isa welcome challenge to Dr. Pudenz and he is currentlystudying acupuncture.

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Thursday of the month


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HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. WorshipFIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE

9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, Fellowhip Coffee FollowingOUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip; 10:30 a.m. Sunday SchoolUNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. WorshipZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. WorshipFAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. FellowhipEVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday SchoolUNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT9:00 a.m. WorshipUNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS10:30 a.m. WorshipFULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN9:15 a.m. WorshipOUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, MOORLAND10:00 a.m. MassEVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, LANYON10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School

CHURCHWorship Schedule

Industry in Dayton"Believe it or not" in its history

April 3-5, marked the dates of the 2016 IowaCCLA State Leadership Conference. The conferenceas held at the Holiday Inn Airport and Convention Cen-

er in Des Moines. The theme of the conference was Des-ination Leadership: Pave the Way.

This there was carried throughout the confer-nce. The Southeast Valley FCCLA was representedery well with 11 members. On Monday, April 3rd, thetudents participated in STAR Events (Students Takingction with Recognition).

FCCLA has 33 different events that studentsnd their chapter may create projects in. Southeast Val-ey had members participating in 8 different categories.anessa Scott and Cassey Davisson in Interpersonalommunications – silver medal; Erica Nordin – Teachnd Train Senior – top gold; Dalton Dencklau – Teachnd Train Junior – top gold; Regina Cook – Hospitality

– top gold; Hannah Peterson – Life Event Planning – topold; Alli True and Nate Montgomery – Sports Nutritionunior – top gold; Kate Dyer – Job Interview- top gold;ylie Clark – Career Investigation Junior – top gold.

These gold medal winners will be advancing tohe FCCLA National Leadership Meeting this summer

Southeast Valley FCCLA attendedState Leadership Conference

in July in San Diego, California. Monday evening wasopening session. Josh Gibbons, senior FCCLA member,was auditioned and was selected to sing the national an-them. Josh did a wonderful job and he received manycompliments.

The session featured Michael Cuestas who con-nected with the students with his personal stories, enter-taining humor, and compelling message. The openingsession also featured 12 state officer candidate speeches.The evening concluded with a dance.

On Tuesday morning the students attended in-terest sessions ranging from leadership lessons, timemanagement, how to run for office, parliamentary pro-cedure, planning district meetings, and planning a pro-gram of work. The students enjoyed a great noon lunchand then attended the closing session where adult awardswere given, STAR Event results were announced, and the2016-2017 state officers were revealed and installed. The Southeast Valley FCCLA would like torecognize Charlotte True for driving and helping chaper-one our students, the administration and staff of the highschool for helping us to reach our goals this year, and ourparents for their support throughout the year.

On Monday, April 3rd, the Southeast Valley FCCLA students participated in STAR Events (Students TakingAction with Recognition) in Des Moines. Photo by SVHS.

"Magic Skate" atGYC Skating RinkSaturday, April 24... On Saturday, April 24th from 1:30-4:30 therewill be a “Magic Skate” featuring magician, Larry Dun-bar at the Gowrie Skating Rink. This is open to the publicat regular admission. See you there!

We are borrowing this by line from Ripley toacquaint the younger generations with things that used tobe, and bring back memories to the oldsters. On Sundays and holidays Oak Park was the cen-ter of attraction for the community. On what is now thegolf course, they had ball games and horse races and pac-ing races.

Teams from both neighboring and distant townsplayed the Dayton teams. There was a large grandstand,with a roof over it, to accommodate the fans, which wasnearly always filled to capacity. The 4th of July celebrations were also held inOak Park and people came from far and near in theirspring wagons, and surries. There was plenty of food,which each family bringing picnic dinners and eatingwith their neighbors. There was always a special speakerfor the day. Out of town bands came and they along withDayton’s band gave concerts. The children enjoyed pea-nuts, crackerjacks and firecrackers, which were legal atthat time. Before consolidation, their school plays, pro-grams and declam contests were held above the Ureliusbuilding. Then known as “Johnson’s Hall”. Movies werealso held there at one time, and wrestling matches ap-peared there too. While talking on the subject of schools, the boysdid not wear jeans to school, as they were consideredwork clothes.

After consolidation, the town fellows got theidea of wearing jeans to school which did not set wellwith the faculty and they were dismissed for the day. Summer Chautauqua was quite an event in Day-ton. These were held in a large tent put up on the S. W.corner of the grade school lawn. Here lectures and enter-tainment were given afternoons and evenings. It is hard to imagine the main street of town hubdeep in mud, during the rainy season and hitching postsin front of the stores. A large watering trough was locatedin the south part of the street for water the horses. There were three livery stables in Dayton andfrequently the horses would bread loose and go thunder-ing down main street, scattering the towns people. It was quite an ordeal for the farmers to get hislivestock ready to be shipped to market. The stock washerded to town (both hogs and cattle), by men on horse-back.

The towns people always dreaded this move-ment, as the stock would trample gardens and lawns. Thestockyards were located near the C. and NW Railroad. The first sidewalks in town were made of lum-ber. Some were laid lengthways, and others built up togive better protection from the mud.

Some sidewalks were made of brick, laid in dif-ferent patters some of which are still in use today. One fellow that used the walks, both morningand evening, was the town Marshall. It was his job tolight and extinguish the gas lamps on the corners. There was a time when the Dayton grocers hadno fresh vegetables in their stores. “Vegetable Miller”.supplied those who didn’t have their own gardens. withfresh vegetables.

He would come with his spring wagon, loadedwith supplies, from his garden. Two or three times aweek. For his regular customers he would ring his bell,and the housewives could go out and select from his widevariety. The few groceries that used to be delivered inthe earlier days, were pushed around in 2-wheeled carsby the grocer himself. Some merchants had their own ice houses, butthe main ice house, that supplied the residential districtwas located on the south side of Lake Ole.

Ice was cut in the winter and stored for summeruse. Imagine not being able to get a cold drink of waterwithout going to a well and having to pump two or threepails of water before drinking.

The ice from the lake was used in ice boxes tokeep foods cold, but could not be used for drinking pur-poses. Later, ice was manufactured which could be put indrinks.

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Your LocalBUSINESS DIRECTORY

Ryan Willison,Farnhamville

Cell 351-0679515-544-3602

1800 Main, Gowrie, IowaHours: Monday-Friday

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The Gowrie Congregate Meals board of Direc-tors met recently to re-organize for the year. Gayle Redman, Mayor of Gowrie represents thecity government.

Elected Chairman was Alan Wooters, electedSecretary was Shirley Wooters . Board members include Joan Orness and SandyChristianson.

The cook and kitchen manager is Carrie Dalley

and the site manager and bookkeeper is Cindy McCub-bin.Meals are served five days a week at the Gowrie

Community Center. At present fourteen meals are deliv-ered to Gowrie homes.

Home delivery would not be possible withoutthe good work and dedication of the following volun-teers: Home delivery-Bruce McCormick, Miste Hansch,

Mindy Roper, Esther Long, Sandy Johnson, South EastValley high school students, Kim Klingson, Alan Woot-ers, Shirley Wooters, Marsha Farnham, Dave Stokes-bary, Diane Boerner, Colleen Palmer, Almeda Gordonand Dorothy Anderson.

In addition Helen Johnson, Sandy Johnson andMary Baker volunteer each week at the Center. Additional volunteers include members of thecard club. They include Carolyn Sandgren Rusty Sk-

oglund Darlene Nyren and. Janet Rentchler.The Congregate Meals program provides nutri-tious meals and a social setting to interact with friends.Serving is Monday through Friday.

The center is always looking for volunteers tohelp serve the community.Information is available fromCindy McCubbin at -515-352-3511.

JV Jazz Band placedsixth at Iowa JazzChampionshipTuesday, April 5. . . . The SV Jazz Band competed at the Iowa JazzChampionships on Tuesday, April 5. The band played itsbest yet and finished in 6th place in the state! Way to go

Jag Jazz!Outstanding Soloists at the championships wereHannah Peterson - soprano sax, Jack Mumper - guitar,Jack Mumper - drums!

Gowrie Methodist Churchis calling all teens!Sunday, April 17... On Sunday, April 17 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. atGowrie Methodist Church there will be A Great Youthgathering. This event is supported by all the area churchesand is designed for all teens.

There will be food, Fun, music, and a very spe-cial talk by Tracy Vote.

Southeast Valley 2016 Dodgeball Champions... The team named "Not In Face"are all smiles as they walk away Saturday evening as theSoutheast Valley 2016 Dodgeball chapions. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.

Many people turned out to be entertainedby a dodgeball tournament Saturday, April 9 atthe Southeast Valley High School gym. Photo byLynn Rittgers.

Gowrie Congregate Meals volunteersA complete thank you...

The Congregate Meals program provides nutritious meals and a social setting to interact with friends.

Zion Lutheran Church’sweekly activities Wednesday, April 13 at 4 p.m. Beginner & Son-shine Bells will meet. Confirmatin will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14 Project Day willbegin at 1:30 p.m. GCC Devotions will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at 5 p.m. Worship will begin. Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. GCC Taped Ser-vice will begin.

Wednesday, April 23 at 4 p.m. Beginner & Son-shine Bells will meet. Confirmation will begin at 7 p.m.Zion WEBS will meet at 7:30 p.m.


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PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOLBOARD OF DIRECTORS BILLS PRESENTED March 23, 2016Airgas Supplies HS Shop $2,101.60

AlphaMedia (digity) Advertising District $2,225.00Arnold Motor Supplies Parts Transportation $163.42Black Hills Energy Utilities HS $5,872.47Byson Oil Diesel Transportation $1,434.50Calhoun County ECA Utilities EL $8,969.19Carroll Refuse Service Utilities EL $200.00Caseys Bus Inspection Transportation $19.07CDW Government ACAD license fee Technology $120.00Central Iowa Distributing Supplies HS Maintenance $1,147.50

Supplies EL Maintenance $698.00City of Callender Utilities Bus Barn $331.23Coca Cola Supplies Concessions $1,256.96

Resale Elementary $178.80Vending Machines Student Council $210.72

Cummins Central LLC Parts Transportation $126.19Dean Foods Supplies Nutrition $2,352.31DECA Career Develp Conference, Registration and Hotels, DECA $1,038.45Deckers Supplies Softball $59.00Department of Education Bus Inspection Fee, Transportation $880.00Doolittle Oil Parts Transportation $75.08Drees Walk in Capital Projects $620.55Duncan, Jim Travel EL $45.60Earthgrain Supplies Nutrition $785.42Farm News Ad for FFA Week FFA $135.70Florida Fruit Association Fundraiser Supplies, FCCLA $2,500.00Follett Software Library Program District $3,529.00G&K Services Supplies HS $492.18

Supplies Transportation $75.82Gowrie GDC Membership District $310.00Gowrie Municipal Utilities HS $6,317.42Gowrie News Publishing District $424.61Graphic Edge Resale HS Band $332.99

Resale Girls Track $1,252.48Grarden Inn, Wrestling Hotels State, Wrestling Fundraiser $1,105.31Gruhn Law Firm Legal Fees District $3,278.50Hanlon, Kerry Travel Maintenance $40.00Harcourt Equipment Parts HS Maintenance $203.66Harris Systems Annual Software Fee, PPEL $8,505.00Henrich, Jim Travel High School $132.80

Hewlett Packard Laptop Repairs Technology $379.96Hyvee Supplies FCS $876.74IDATP Supplies District $28.00Inline Service LLC Repair Transportation $190.70Iowa High School Music Association, Entry Fee, HS Band $110.00

Solo and Ensemble - Entry Fee HS Band $456.00Individual Entry Fee HS $132.00

Iowa Lakes College Tuition - SPED District $6,208.50Iowa Wrestling Coaches Association

Membership Fees, Wrestling Operating $139.00IPSIP, Audited Premium - WC Payroll Audit Capital Projects $933.00ISFIS Budget Workshop District $225.00Jacobson, Ed Driver Physical Transportation $80.00Jamboree Supplies District $158.63

Supplies FCS $681.82Supplies Nutrition $8.90Banquet Supplies FFA $91.96

Johnson, Kyle Travel District $79.20Johnson, Vicki Travel District $92.80Jostens Graduation Resale Class of 2016 $529.20JW Pepper Music HS Band $32.50Kabel Business Services Insurance Administration, District $270.00Keck Supplies Nutrition $2,928.84Kehoe, Steve Banquet Supplies FFA $10.69KGK Farm Snow Removal HS Maintenance $243.75Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities Bus Barn $74.79

DTS Technology $125.00Lidderdale Country Store, Inc, Banquet FFA $2,125.00Martin Brothers Supplies FCS $399.88

Supplies Nutrition $11,455.25Menards Supplies HS Maintenance $117.30

Parts - SPED Transportation $16.79M-F Athletics, Track Score Board / Clock Capital Projects $2,856.99MidAmerican Utilities Bus Barn $192.37Mid-State Plumbing, Bus Barn Boiler Repair Capital Projects $1,011.99Midwest Computer Projector Replacements, PPEL $1,108.00Nasco Supplies FCS - Perkins $151.55National FFA Organiza tion Supplies FFA $557.50Northern Lights Supplies Concessions $25.40Omaha Zoo, Instrumental Trip, Instrumental Fundraiser $736.00Pautsch, Terry Travel Transportation $71.20Prairie Lakes AEA Supplies EL $174.00PV Activity Fund Boy's Track Concession Supplies$133.50

Girl's Track Concession Supplies $133.50PV Concessions Supplies Boys Basketball $20.16Ricoh Copier Lease PPEL $2,515.00

Supplies Technology $417.60Documall Software 2 years Technology $732.00

Rieman Music Supplies / Repairs HS Band $731.67Scholastic Supplies EL $104.61School Bus Sales Parts Transportation $446.12School Nurse Supply C.N.A Supplies HS 574.75School Specialty Supplies EL $2,699.04

Supplies HS $1,910.30Schumacher Elevator Maintenance HS Maintenance $199.29Seabury Marsh Resale - Insurance District $25.44Shine On Design Resale Yearbook $160.00

FCCLA $694.00Student Council $408.00

Star Energy Gas Transportation $775.90Diesel Transportation $1,545.29Preschool Transportation $175.52Gas Special Ed Transportation $228.68Diesel Special Ed Transportation $348.75

Swanson Florist Induction NHS $80.00Swieter, Mike Parking DECA $8.00Trophies Unlimited Supplies Girls BB $36.00

Supplies Girls Track $39.00USPS Postage HS $98.00

Postage EL $49.00Verizon Cellulars District $633.83Visa - Bankers Bank Iowa Dept of Inspection, District $155.00

USPS District $22.95Apple Technology $32.70Dollar Tree Dance $102.72

Walmart Dance $151.52HyVee Dance $64.20Dinner Detective Instrumental $3,784.98Domino's Instrumental $601.14Louisianna Jazz Kitchen, Instrumental $1,484.87

Iowa Events Center, Boys Basketball Fundraiser $140.00WalMart Supplies EL $139.62WalMart Supplies Nurse $27.96Web-Cal Coop Tele. Telephones District $228.34

Telephones EL $373.89Telephones HS $1,077.39DTS Technology $375.00

Xenia Utilities EL $664.80$120,982.76

Prairie Valley Community SchoolsBoard of Directors

Southeast Valley High School LibraryAnnual Budget Hearing for the FY 2017 Budget

Wednesday, March 23, 20166:00 p.m.

The Prairie Valley Community School District held it’s Annual Budgetmeeting on Wednesday, March 23 2016 in the Southeast Valley HighSchool Library. The 2017 Fiscal Year Budget was presented, and themeeting was opened up to discussion, questions and objections. Nonewere noted.

Prairie Valley Community SchoolsBoard of Directors

Southeast Valley High School LibraryAnnual Budget Hearing for the FY 2017 Budget

Wednesday, March 23, 20166:00 p.m.

The Prairie Valley Community School District held it’s regular boardmeeting on Wednesday, March 23 2016 in the Southeast Valley HighSchool Library.

President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Shannon Miller, Heidi McGuire, Jim Carlson, Kathy Carlson,Joe Harrison; Absent: Gary Welter Also Present: Jim Duncan , Lisa Willardson, Lois Irwin, 8 publicmembers and staff. Moved by K. Carlson, seconded by to approve the agenda .Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison; Nays: NoneMotion Carried: 5-0 Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve to approvethe minutes with the correction of the repetition of a word in the minutes.Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison; Nays: NoneMotion Carried: 5-0 Jim Carlson reported on the building committee. Iowa Central wouldlike to expand the ICN room that is located in the most eastern room of the

one story section of the high school. Conversations have been had thatthis might be a good time to consider remodeling this area of the school.The possibility of putting the high school offices in the area of the ICN roomwere discussed. This would allow the office to be at the front door of thebuilding. Kolocia construction came to look at possibilities. The idea ofhaving an architect do a schematic of the area as opposed to blue printswhich are more expensive was brought up. This would give everyone anidea of what options there are.

Shannon Miller reported that the State of Iowa TransportationInspection occurred last week. This happens twice per year, and all busesand vehicles owned by the school are inspected. The inspections are veryrigorous, and in depth. Shannon was happy to report that Terry Pautsch,the Transportation Director had received a perfect score on the inspection.This is not the first perfect score that Prairie Valley has received in therecent years. It is a very difficult achievement, and President Miller wantedto express the boards appreciation for doing a great job in keeping the busfleet and vehicles in great condition as well as keeping our students safe.

Joe Harrison talked about the Public Relations Committee meeting.Kelly Bloomquist had attended, and wants to see about doing somecollege classes for Media. He said she was very enthusiastic about it. StarEnergy will be rolling out the “Fuel Up for Jags” program. This will give theschool money per gallon purchased from Star. The money has to have aspecific purpose. Possible uses of the money were discussed. Mr. Henrichreported that it was a good meeting.

Gary Welter was not there to give a report on the Webster CountyAssessor search.

Moved by Carlson, seconded by Harrison to approve the bills aspresented. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison; Nays:None; Motion Carried: 5-0 Moved by McGuire. seconded by J. Carlson to approve the financialsas presented. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison,Nays: None; Motion Carried: 5-0 Moved by Harrison, seconded by K. Carlson to accept the resignationof Mindy DeBaun as Competition Cheer Coach with a thank you to hermany years of coaching. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson,Harrison, Nays: None; Motion Carried: 5-0 Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by Harrison to approve the splittingof a contract for Assistant Track Coach,50% to Caden Duncan and 50% to Mitch Murphy. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J.Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison; Nays: None; Motion Carried: 5-0 Moved by McGuire, seconded by K. Carlson to appoint PatriceKlingson as Prairie Valley Board of Education Member for District 2. Ayes:Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison; Nays: None; MotionCarried: 5-0 Patrice Klingson was given the Oath of Office by Lisa Willardson. Patrice joined the Board for the remainder of the meeting.

Kindergarten teachers Janet Carlon and Tiffany Woodruff as well asPatty Kruse, Transitional Kindergarten teacher gave a presentation on theElementary MTSS program. It was a very informative presentation, andwas a great example of how the team worked together. Copies of thepresentation are available in the District Office.

Vocal Teacher Brandon Louis and Miranda Keith gave a presentationon the Spring Play, Almost Maine. The play is April 15th and 16th and inthe High School Gym. They are doing a media blitz using social media todo trailers, hoping to increase attendance.

The individual Speech Presentation was tabled.Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by Harrison to approve the leasing

of 4 additional buses starting FY17 through School Bus Sales at a total of$61,555 per year. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison,Klingson; Nays: None; Motion Carried: 6-0 Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by K. Carlson to approve a 28-Esharing agreement with the City of Gowrie Parks and Recreationdepartment to use the school owned baseball field. Ayes: Miller, McGuire,J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; Motion Carried:6-0 Moved by McGuire, seconded by J. Carlson to approve a 28-E sharingagreement with the City of Gowrie Parks and Recreation department touse the school owned baseball field. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K.Carlson, Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; Motion Carried: 6-0 Moved by McGuire, seconded J. Carlson to approve a sharingagreement with Southeast Webster Grand to share the Superintendentat 50% each district for 3 years. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K.Carlson, Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; Motion Carried: 6-0 Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by K. Carlson to approve the DECAgroup attending the National Convention in Nashville. Ayes: Miller,McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; Motion

Carried: 6-0 The request to purchase a Genie portable lift was tabled to find out ifthe company would take our other lift in on trade.

A short discussion was held about the South Wing of the High Schoolbuilding. The ICN room will need to be updated this summer in conjunctionwith a grant and about the amount of use and considering discontinuingthe room vs. updating. Now might be a good time to consider makingchanges to the south wing and moving the offices near the door. Possibleexamples of how that would look were looked over.

Moved by McGuire, seconded by Harrison to approve the BudgetGuarantee Resolution for FY 2017. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K.Carlson, Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; Motion Carried: 6-0 The initial negotiations proposal from the Board was given to theteacher’s association. A meeting will be set up in the near future, as bothinitial proposals have been given.

Moved by Harrison, seconded by K. Carlson to approve the FiscalYear 2017 Annual Budget. Ayes: Miller, McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson,Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; Motion Carried: 6-0 Joe Harrison mentioned that the City of Gowrie is trying to pass aninitiative to give anyone willing to build a new house in town, $25,000toward the cost of building.

Jim Henrich was not at the meeting, but submitted the followingreport: I have included examples that will be used for the Fuel Up for theJaguars promotion. Our hope is to roll this out to the community at thehome track meets in April and get things started in mid-April or early May.

The TLC Coordinators and building principals interviewed for the finalleadership positions in early March. The selections for the high school arelisted below. PLC Coordinators—Jeff Kruse, Bethany Rippentropp-Nuss, BritneyGeisler, Kelly Stewart and Steve Kehoe. Mentor Teacher—SharonJaeschke. Model Teacher—Travis Nuss May Term preparations are under way we will have less classofferings this year, but more co-taught classes. I believe this will help thequality of the courses over the week of classes. May Term will be May 23-27. Jim Duncan reported that April 7th will be family fun night, the PTA willbe doing a good will supper. Hy-Vee fundraiser pickup will be that night aswell. Kindergarten roundup will be April 8th.

Moved by McGuire, seconded by Harrison to adjourn: yes: Miller,

Notice of ApplicationNOTICE OF APPLICATION

TO RELOCATE A BANK OFFICE

Heartland Bank, 615 - 6th Avenue, Somers, Iowa 50586 (the“Applicant”), has filed with the Office of the Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation an Application to Relocate its Gowrie, Iowa office located at1113 Market Street, Gowrie, Iowa 50543 to a new location at 1201 MarketStreet, Gowrie, Iowa 50543. The Application relates to the current and proposed locations of thesame Applicant, and affects the needs and convenience of the customersof the Applicant and the Gowrie, Iowa community. Any person wishing to comment on the Application may submit his orher comments in writing to James D. LaPierre, Regional Director, FederalDeposit Insurance Corporation, 1100 Walnut Street, Suite 2100, KansasCity, Missouri 64106, not later than the 28th day of April, 2016. The non-confidential portion of the Application is on file with the aboveFDIC office and is available for public inspection during regular businesshours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the Application fileswill be made available upon request.

CITY OFCALLENDER

CITY OF CALLENDER –CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESFebruary 9, 2016

The Callender City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present: W. Martens, N. Martens, D. Lee, J.Pommer and K. Jondle. J. Pommer joined the meeting at 6:37 p.m. Mayor opened the public hearing regarding Sewer Rate Increase;Minimum from $8.73 to $10.04 and over 2000 gallons from (.0040 x1000)$4.00 per thousand to (.0046x1000) $4.60 per thousand gallons. Alsoconducted public hearing on Budget Amendment FY ending 6/30/2016 andBudget FY 16/17. No comments from the public. Motion by N. Martens,Second by D.Lee to close the public hearing. All Ayes – MC Guests / Business From Floor – Representation included GreaterFort Dodge Growth Alliance, Calhoun County REC, Callender AreaHarvest and Music Fest and the new C.A.R.E. Committee. DepartmentalReports were discussed. Motion by Lee, Second by W. Martens to approve the ConsentAgenda including City Council Minutes 1/12/2016 & 1/19/2016, AP Claims/ Payables and Financials for January 2016. All Ayes. MC Motion by N. Martens and K. Jondle to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.MC Motion by D. Lee, Second by N. Martens to approve 2nd readingOrdinance 189 Amending Sewer Rates. Minimum from $8.73 to $10.04and over 2000 gallons from $4.00 per thousand to $4.60 per thousand.Roll Call: K. Jondle, N. Martens, D. Lee, J. Pommer and W. Martens. AllAyes. MC Motion by D. Lee, Second by K. Jondle to approve Resolution # 496 ARESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCALYEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016. Roll Call: K. Jondle, N. Martens, D. Lee,J. Pommer and W. Martens. All Ayes. MC Motion by D. Lee, Second by K. Jondle to approve Resolution # 497ADOPTION OF ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNINGJULY 1, 2016 / ENDING JUNE 30, 2017. Roll Call: K. Jondle, N. Martens,D. Lee, J. Pommer and W. Martens. All Ayes. MC Resolution #498 tabled. July 1, 2017 City will join Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, $100 isallocated to support Callender Area Harvest and Music Fest and $500 fornew C.A.R.E. group activities. Legal Update reviewed, several items pending. Current Utility Report not available to-date; previously reported waterloss source still unknown. City will not renew MMTG dues.

JANUARY 2016 CLAIMS/PAYABLES CALHOUN COUNTY ELECTRIC UTILITIES 14,623.07BROWN SUPPLY SUPPLIES 349.9DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FORMS 76.44EIDE, ERIC LEGAL 282.5EP SUPPLIES 60.49GOWRIE NEWS & PRINT SHOP PUBICATION 387.62IPERS PAYROLL 1,158.73IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPM, DUES 13.46LEE-LUKE, DENITA REIMBURSEMENT 20LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELEP LIBRARY/CC 510.02ACCESS SYSTEMS LIBRARY 76.62PETTY CASH PROPANE TANK, TRAINING 68.41TWITO, TINA LIBRARY 16.15LOVES COMPUTER TABLETS 630MENARDS SUPPLIES 251.85MID AMERICAN ENERGY LIBRARY 436.04NAPA AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES 14.65PEDERSON SANITATION RECYCLE 225STAR ENERGY FUEL 5.08STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX 972KAHL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, VALVE LAGOON 943.2BAKER AND TAYLOR LIBRARY 323MICROMARKETING LIBRARY 16.75WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 2,635.88CITY OF CALLENDER UTILITIES 2,358.38NCIA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DUES 423CSC PAYROLL 713.52LARSON ELECTRIC MOTOR SVC, HIGH SERVICE PUMP MOTOR 1,251.55QUILL SUPPLIES 530.05INLINE SERVICE LLC REPAIR HOOD 120PETTY CASH LIBRARY 107.7ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY KEYS 4EFTPS PAYROLL 1,693.39AG SOURCE, TESTING RADIOLOGGICAL ETC 1,177.53WOODRUFF ELECTRIC CONTRACT LABOR 4,766.00UNITY POINT CLINIC DUES 30DAVE MCLOUD SNOW REMOVAL 582STRAIGHT TALK PHONE 252.41ADOBE TECHNOLOGY 14.99HERCULES TOW ROPES, CIN TOW ROPE 479.93AMAZON PHONE 23.97PAYROLL 01/07/2016 2,339.80PAYROLL 01/20/2016 2,909.75 CLAIMS TOTAL 43,874.83

EXPENSEs GENERAL FUND 8,089.01 ROAD USE TAX FUND 1,771.20 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 665.86 WATER FUND 7,120.68 SEWER FUND 3,874.19 ELECTRIC FUND 22,353.89REVENUE GENERAL 13,265.38 RUT 2,466.23 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 568.47 EMERGENCY 93.18 LOST 4,488.41 DEBT SVC 0.00 CAPITAL PROJ 0.00 WATER 7,348.00 SEWER 2,426.87 ELECTRIC 17,110.83 STORM WATER 2,967.54 Motion N. Martens, Second byW. Martens to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. AllAyes. MC

Randy Hanson - MayorATTEST:______________________________________

Denita Lee-Luke – City Clerk

McGuire, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, Harrison, Klingson; Nays: None; MotionCarried: 6-0 Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Submitted by Lisa Willardson

GUMC weeklyscheduled events Wednesday, April 13 choir practice will begin at7 p.m. at Gowrie United Methodist Church. Thursday, April 14 UMW Book Club will meetat 9 a.m. Friday, April 15 Mom’s Connection Group willmeet at 9 a.m. Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16 Movie night will begin at6:30 p.m.


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On April 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. the WebsterCounty Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Ad-

inistration (DEA) will give the public its 11th opportu-nity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by riddingtheir homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused,and unwanted prescription drugs.

Bring your pills for disposal to Family Phar-acy at 21 S Main S. (The DEA cannot accept liquids

Webster County Sheriff’s Office takingback unwanted prescription drugsFriday, April 29...

or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service isfree and anonymous, no questions asked. Last September, Americans turned in 350 tons(over 702,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at more than5,000 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,800 ofits state and local law enforcement partners.

When those results are combined with what wascollected in its 10 previous Take Back events, DEA andits partners have taken in over 5.5 million pounds—morethan 2,750 tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safetyand public health issue. Medicines that languish in homecabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, andabuse.

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. arealarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poison-ings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Studies show that a majority of abused prescrip-tion drugs are obtained from family and friends, includ-ing from the home medicine cabinet.

In addition, Americans are now advised thattheir usual methods for disposing of unused medicines— flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in thetrash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

For more information about the disposal ofprescription drugs or about the April 30 Take Back Dayevent, go to the DEA Diversion website or WebsterCounty Sheriff’s Office at 515-573-1410.

Soul Patrol AreaClergy metWed., March 23 Members of the Soul Patrol Area Clergy meton Wednesday, March 23rd at Emanuel LutheranChurch in Dayton.

We enjoyed lunch while Pastor Arhiana sharedwith us her new pastoral position in Washington State.The group is still planning on putting on a youth eventon Sunday, April 17th from 2-4 PM for youth in grades7-12.

We will have the event at the Gowrie Meth-odist Church in the basement. There will be food and

usic and motivational messages.Please know that you are invited and wel-

come! It is the mission of this group to ensure that allof our area youth know the love of God in their hearts,and it is only together that we feel that we can attainthis goal. Our next meeting will be held on April 27that the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Callender at noon.Please bring a brown bag lunch and any ideas you have

for increasing this ministry. If you have any questions, you can contactPastor Kay Christie at [email protected].

Dayton communitysays goodbye toPastor Arhiana Shek Everyone in the Dayton community is invited to

say good-bye to Emanuel’s Pastor Arhiana Shek on herlast Sunday, April 17 at 11:30 am.There will be a meal and a short program.

March 17, 2016 to April 27, 2016 March 17th- Routine patrol activity reported.March 18th- 01:10- Traffic stop 1100 block PleasantSt. Two juveniles ran into residence as the Officer pulledup. Spoke to owner’s son about why they had run. Ju-venile advised they had been drinking and did not wantthem at the residence. Officer made entry into residence.The juveniles were spoken to about their actions andsent home. Owner was advised of what was going on.

March 19th- 18:42- LEC- Officer was sent to a resi-dence on the 1300 block of Park St. The homeownerwas having issues with people living at the residencewith her. Advised it was civil issue and she would needto go through the eviction process; 19:28- LEC- Officersent to residence in the 1200 block of Park St. referencea car accident that had happened East of town earlierin the day. Advised the accident was a County call andwould need to speak with a Deputy.March 20 th - 00:15- An Officer was flagged down bya pedestrian and advised of a male running North in the1100 block of Pleasant St. without a shirt on. Officerstried to locate the individual as the temperatures werecold that evening, but were unsuccessful.March 21st- 13:21- An Officer was requested by theSoutheast Valley High School reference a student possi-

bly under the influence. After investigation, one juvenilefemale was cited for possession of tobacco under legalage.March 22nd- Routine patrol activity reported.March 23rd- 12:25- LEC- Returned a phone call refer-ence harassment.March 24t h- 13:30- An Officer received a report froma City employee of illegal dumping in a City dumpster.Officer will investigate.March 25th - 20:00- An Officer was made aware of aresident that had a lost dog in town. The Officer waslater notified that the owner found their dog.March 26th - Routine patrol activity reported.March 27th - 12:42- LEC- An Officer was dispatchedto the 1100 block of 2nd St. reference a domestic distur-bance. Upon arrival, Officer’s determined the disagree-

ment was just verbal. Parties agreed to stay apart for therest of the day.

*Note: All charges are merely an accusation. All defendants are pre-sumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.


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twice at state and was second in the long jump. She wasfifth at the Drake Relays where one is competing againstall schools. During his coaching career, there have been 17

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Cally Duncan receivesISU Scholorship Cally Duncan, Gowrie has been chosen to re-ceive the Ruth and J.R. Underwood Scholarship forTeacher Education! Cally is a former Prairie Valley grad-uate and was selected from a highly qualified pool of ap-plicants, all of whom show great potential to be fine edu-cators of the future. The scholarship selection committeewas most impressed with her academic achievements andinvolvement in numerous and varied activities.

The Ruth and J.R. Underwood Scholarship pro-vides $2,400 for her coursework at Iowa State Univer-sity during the 2016-2017 academic year. One-half of the

scholarship money will be credited to the university ac-count each semester.College procedures indicate that the award will

become effective upon receipt of a thank you letter di-rected to the sponsor of this scholarship: Mr. and Mrs.Trapp and Mrs. Frazier

Cally have achieved excellence in her coourse-work, and the Collegeof Human Sciences is pleased to beable to award her this prestigious scholarship. EducatingIowa's youth is both a challenge and a privilege, and weknow that she will be a valuable asset to the state of Iowain the coming years. Again, congratulations!\Sincerely,Dr. Marlene StratheDirector, School of Education

place winners in individual and relay events at the statetrack meet. Far too many to list. But just a couple ofplace winners where Jenny (Dick) Lane placed in the

hurdles one year at state. Allysa Hagey won the discus atstate competition. “I would ask my students this question: Do youwant to be a big fish in a small pond, or a big fish in a bigpond?”Very busy, active in retirement Galen Patrick, after 30 years at Prairie Valley,taught in Carroll, IA. After his wife died from brain can-cer five years ago he decided to retire. He lived in Gowrie for a few years and twoyears ago he moved to Northwood, IA, near to wherehis daughter, Stacy Walsh, resides with her two children.One is a senior and the other is in junior high and they areboth active in sports. Galen's son, Aaron, lives with hisfamily in Manson, Ia. Galen attends their games and activities. He has

season tickets for the Iowa State football, volleyball, andbasketball teams. This past year he was a volunteer coachfor the Northwood Kensett volleyball team. He enjoys playing golf and he performs two orthree artistic projects each week. A graduate of Iowa State, Patrick is involvedwith university sports and he continues to follow the Jag-uars. “I always great to see former students and trackcoaches at the state track meet. I always talk to Tonya(Harrison) at the state track meet,” he said. “She alwayssits in the same place.”

Pictured above is Coach Patrick and the 1988 Prairie Pantheretts Volleyball Team who were sectional champions.

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