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Toll-Free: 888-321-5410 Published Wednesday, October 19, 2016 The this week FAYETTE ee ELGINecho Ossian B OFFICAL NEWSPAPER FOR FAYETTE COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF ELGIN, CLERMONT AND WADENA Supervisor race, county shop on Nov. 8 ballot Local chiropractor By Chris DeBack lic service, including help- ‘can’t imagine doing anything else’ [email protected] ing start the Fayette County The race for Fayette Housing Trust Fund, voting County Su- to fund Northeast Iowa Re- pervisor source Conservation and between in- Development when federal cumbent funding dried up, being an Democrat advocate for mental health Vicki Row- issues and helping to estab- land and lish the Abbe Center in West Republican Union, and being a leader in challenger Democrat fl ood reduction initiatives. Janell Bradley Vicki Rowland Her challenger, Janell is tighten- Bradley, of rural Fayette is a ing up as the former small-business own- Nov. 8 gen- er and local journalist. She eral election points to her 32 years as a lo- approaches. cal journalist to underscore Candidates her readiness for a role in Incum- local government. She is the bent Vicki former editor and owner of Rowland, is Fayette Publishing Compa- seeking a Republican ny (the Elgin Echo, Fayette Janell Bradley fourth term Leader and Ossian Bee). as a Fayette “Having to report on County Supervisor. school bonds, TIFs, and other Rowland fi rst took of- issues sometimes required fi ce on Jan. 3, 2005, and has that I educate myself fur- held onto the position since. ther on those issues, so that She is the former chairman I could help my readers make of the Fayette County Eco- their own decisions,” Bradley nomic Development Board, explained. “I think that has president of the Turkey River given me a good background Recreational Corridor board, on government and some and currently serves on the of the fi scal areas of being a Juvenile Detention board as County Supervisor.” the Fayette County represen- tative. NOV. 8 BALLOT The Clermont resident Continued on page A11. is proud of her years of pub- Jess Dean of Dean Family Chiropractic celebrates National Chiropractic Health Month. (Megan Molseed photo) By Megan Molseed Since opening her offi ce in August 2009, Dean Contributing Writer has expanded her business to include several nutri- Co-op annexation “Health comes from the inside out,” said Dr. Jessi- tional products that promote general health and well- ca Dean, DC, owner of Dean Family Chiropractic in Cl- ness, from fi sh oil supplements to teas and nutritional ermont. “Chiropractic care is so much more than just shakes. still an option muscular and skeletal; regular adjustments can ease “It’s great to add nutritional supplements to your many things from ear infections, the common cold, or overall care, the local practitioner advised. “Health is By Brian Smith cers Association (IMFOA) ease a variety of chronic illnesses.” a multipronged approach. It’s a combination of what [email protected] Conference. Cost of the October is National Chiropractic Health Month, Annexation of the El- you put into your body, and how we approach our conference is $300, and it and Dr. Dean feels fortunate to be able to be practicing physical care. It can really be a way of life.” gin Co-op is still an option was noted that Dales had in the fi eld. for the Elgin City Council When the business started, Jess and her husband attended a previous confer- “I’ve always been interested in health and heal- had one child and another on the way. and was discussed again at ence in April this year. ing,” she said of her decision to enter the chiropractic Monday night’s meeting. “When we fi rst opened,” related Dean, “my oldest, Councilmember Ron fi eld. Sarah, was just 2 years old, and we were expecting Tay- While voluntary annexa- Hills raised his concern of Dean Family Chiropractic offers a full range of ser- tion seems out of the ques- lor.” whether there was a need vices to all ages. Since then, the Deans have welcomed three more tion at this point, the coun- to send Dales to such a con- “We do a little bit of everything,” noted Dean. cil is considering pursuing children, Peyton, Ryan and Jared. ference twice a year. “From prenatal services on up through the senior “I’ve been very fortunate to spend time with my involuntary annexation to “With our current fi - years, we see a full gamut of patients. I really love help- capture some revenue from kids while working on the business and growing my nancial situation, I feel the ing women through pregnancy. It can help immensely practice,” said the busy mom of her growing family and the Co-op. need to cut costs where we with labor and birth.” Jim Holz of MSA Pro- her home-based business. can, and I feel that this is Dean added that regular chiropractic maintenance An Elkader native, Dean attended Northwestern fessional Services was not something that can be cut, is good for all and can help prevent many common ail- present at the meeting, but Health Sciences University in the Twin Cities. Her hus- considering she has already ments. band, Jed, grew up in the Clermont area, which was a he had provided some in- attended one this year,” ex- “Little problems turn into big problems,” said the formation regarding what factor in the Deans’ decision to settle in Clermont. plained Hills. local chiropractor. “Starting regular care while young “We really love the area, and Clermont is a great involuntary annexation Dales stated that she can prevent small ailments from turning into big prob- might look like. Council- place to raise a family,” Dean explained. found the conference to be lems as an adult.” Dean Family Chiropractic celebrated its seventh member Ron Hills noted very helpful to her in pro- Dean Family Chiropractic also offers sports physi- that he was not in favor of year in business this past summer. viding updates on the law cals for area students. “I was fresh out of school when we opened,” shared the incentives suggested regarding things that she “I host back-to-school sports physicals at Valley by Holz in the information Dean with a smile. “I knew it was the perfect choice for works with frequently as each year,” said Dean, adding that she is really pleased me and for my family, but I wasn’t sure what to expect provided. part of her job. Total cost of with the community response to this service. “It works “I feel that we offered right away. However, business has been great over the both conferences is $600, well for the families, since it’s right around school reg- years, and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.” them a chance to do the an- but Dales feels that spend- istration.” nexation voluntarily, and ing this amount does not they were not interested. I put the City in any fi nancial don’t see the need to offer diffi culty and is a benefi t to them any incentives with her. the involuntary annexa- After some discussion Tindell Shoes tion,” said Hills. by the council, Baker made After some discussion a motion to approve the of what involuntary annex- request to send Dales to ation might mean as well the conference, which was as the need to create rev- seconded by Jim Knobloch. A great fi t for West Union enue for a road the County The vote was 2-1 in favor of will be constructing in the the motion, with Hills vot- near future, it was decided ing nay; it was not enough to table any decision on to pass the motion. annexation until the next Finally, Steve Fried- meeting. erich was present at the “I don’t feel comfort- meeting to discuss the able making any decision garbage cost now being as- tonight in view of the fact sessed to the American Le- that not all councilmem- gion building in Elgin. Frie- bers are here and the mayor derich wanted the council is not present. I would also to know that $600 was a lot like to look more closely at of money to their organiza- what the numbers would tion and that all the money be as far as revenue creat- they bring in goes to keep- ed, and I think Jim Holz can ing the building open. provide us with that,” said “Several of our com- Mike Baker, who was serv- munity members use the ing as mayor pro tempore building regularly, includ- during the meeting. ing senior citizen groups Involuntary annexa- and blood drives. We want tion of the Co-op will be to keep the building open on the agenda for the next and will need to make some regular council meeting. other improvements in the In other items of busi- future. Paying the garbage ness, the council consid- bill would make that more ered approval of the FY16 diffi cult,” said Friederich.