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News OABCIG GGLIMPSELIMPSE board reviews superintendent applica ons Holstein Sanitation changes hands, name The Odebolt Arthur Battle Pg. 3 Creek Ida Grove School Board met Jan. 24 to review candi- O-A/BC-IG, Ridge View dates for the superintendent speech students position. A total of 18 applica- advance to state tions were received for the su- Pg. 7 perintendent position. O-A/BC-IG bowlers Five individuals were select- set records ed for interviews on Feb. 20 Pg. 9 and 21. The candidates and the Ridge View archers interview schedule follow: qualify for state Tuesday, Feb. 20: Pg. 9 Adam Zellmer, director of Photo by: Deb Loger | Ida County Courier teaching and learning at Web- Trolls dance: IPTV to feature GOMACO O-A/BC-IG’s dance team hosted its annual dance night Jan. 27 in the high school gymnasium. This year’s ster City Community School theme was “Once Upon A Time.” Here, the O-A/BC-IG High School dance team presents “Trolls.” Other O-A/BC-IG groups Pg. 12 District in Webster City. performing included: high school soloists, kindergarten through second graders, third through fi fth graders, middle O-A/BC-IG MS Marshall Lewis, superinten- school, parents and co-ed group. Also performing were the Alta-Aurelia Warrior dance team, Ridge View dance team and Rube Goldberg dent of the Kimball Commu- placings nity School District in Kimball, 5 Star Dance. See more dance pictures in next week’s Courier. Pg. 13 Neb. Matt Alexander, assistant BC-IG perfect principal/activities director at attendance awards Supervisors con nue budget talks Atlantic Community Schools in Pg. 14 Atlantic. He is a 1991 graduate The Ida County Board of budget proposals from depart- money budgeted for a part- Solutions lasts until July 1. Table of Contents of Ida Grove High School. Supervisors met Jan. 24 to ment heads. Further budget time employee. It is more like A inal decision on the IT (continued on page 2) discuss iscal year 2018-19 talks took place Jan. 30. 18 or 20 hours, $10,000 bud- staf ing will come when levies More of Courier’s front page ...... 2 Supervisors discussed i- geted. That’s at $15 per hour. are determined, said the su- Family & Friends ...... 6-7 nancing a possible full-time I’ve been doing without for a pervisors. 8-9 Sports ...... information technologies po- year and one-half. Some of it is “You can’t have a department 11 Obituaries/Church Directory ...... Holstein council sition with information pre- work that isn’t required to be head and not give them a bud- Public Notices ...... 12 sented by Ed Sohm, director done, like the water samples; get,” said Leonard. Courthouse News ...... 13, 16 Classifi eds ...... 15 of emergency management, we make a little money at it,” “If you hire the right person, begins budget work E-911 director, IT, safety and said Sohm. they will keep busy. There is Upcoming Events The Holstein City Council be- mate cost to make the necessary sanitarian. Budget proposals “An IT person with bene its plenty to keep busy on,” said gan work on the 2019 budget repairs to the line is $80,000 to were received from recorder would cost roughly $70,000,” Sohm. A job description would BC Women’s Club during a special session Jan. 23. $100,000. This item, along with Julie Phillips, treasurer Traci said supervisor Rhett Leonard. be needed, if the job is ap- Soup Luncheon Public Works Director Scott other projects and equipment, Riessen, secondary road engi- “It will be hard to ind a good proved. February 11 • 11 am - 1 pm Niemeier presented immedi- will be prioritized and incorpo- neer Jeff Williams, the Veterans person for part-time hours “We’re using $25,000 from Battle Creek Comm. Building ate and long-term equipment rated into the 2018-19 budget, Affairs of ice and the conserva- that has got that skill set,” said a designated fund to pay Solu- Pork Chop Dinner and project needs for the pub- as well as the capital improve- tion board. Sohm, and Leonard agreed. tions, unless we amend,” noted lic works, water, sewer, storm ment plan. Sohm also discussed the Sohm noted that the recent- the auditor. February 11 • 11 am - 1 pm sewer and parks’ departments. Rita Frahm, Ida County Eco- possibility of a part-time em- ly-approved work for Solutions On other staf ing requests, St. Paul Lutheran Church Schaller The sewer line issue on Harri- nomic Development, presented ployee. for IT staff’s contract could the conservation board would son was discussed. The approxi- (continued on page 2) “I have a certain amount of come to an end in June, but it like to hire an intern to as- 3-Day Forecast would be preferable to get a sist naturalist Danielle Ben- full-year’s work from them. nett with staf ing for summer “You have to have a budget camps. It would be an hourly Wed 1/31 for the department head for position at $9 to $10 per hour 44° | 11° IT,” said Leonard. for 10 weeks over the summer. Sohm said he would prefer There was discussion of a Mostly Cloudy the position be salaried, so it bonus for the deputy treasurer could be “on-call.” and auditor to increase their Thurs 2/1 “We know we need a new pay closer to 80 percent of 19° | 9° tower and a new server; that their auditor and treasurer. will happen anyway,” said “It’s hard to keep someone Sunny Leonard. part-time in that position, but Fri 2/2 “A bunch of the work sta- the part-time hours might be tions, a few from 2011 to 2012, what they want,” said Sohm. 34° | 22° need to be worked on. Win- “We should wait and see dows 7 is out of support. It can where we’re at with the levies,” AM Clouds/PM Sun be upgraded to Windows 10 said Leonard. but may not work very well,” “Their estimate was 80 to Let’s Get Social said Sohm. 120 hours to do the change- The new IT person could give over. That’s why I want to see www.facebook.com/ input to make that decision. what they’ve been working GoingsOnInTheGrove “I could help them get their on,” said Sohm of Solutions. feet on the ground, and they “There are some bigger @IdaCoCourier could help me if I’m out of the counties that do not have an of ice,” said Sohm. IT director and smaller coun- Photo Submitted “It would be nice to have a ties that did have a director,” $ 11.00.00 Career day: Galva-Holstein kindergartners spent the week of Jan. 15-19 learning about web site, and the new person said Sohm. “I would make that community helpers, such as fi remen, policemen, doctors, veterinarians, mail carriers and could work on that,” said Leon- person a department head and ard. put him or her on salary. That dentists. On Friday, Jan. 19 the students dressed up like the job they want when they grow “You have to have it hosted person can get called at 2 a.m.” up. The kindergartners include, front row from left, Owen Tiefenthaler, Laura Friedrichsen, somewhere,” said Sohm of the Supervisors agreed the pre- Jayne Friedmann, Nikita Powell and Ivy Powell. Second row from left, Nora Todd, Bodie web site. ferred route would be a sala- Johnson, Quinn Evans, Ryder Mahlberg and Olivia Sauter. Back row from left, Karver Jensen, The agreement for work at ried position. Tristan Herrera and Finley Ruble. the county courthouse with (continued on page 2)
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more about — . . . OABCIG board (continued from front page) a new superintendent by the trator Jeff Herzberg to contact Wednesday, Feb. 21: end of February. ive inalist candidates and set John Chalstrom, project co- During the meeting, the up interviews for Feb. 20 and ordinator for Alan Gray Asso- board went into closed ses- 21. ciates from Sioux City. sion at 6:02 p.m., per Iowa Present at the meeting were David Gute, junior/senior Code 21.5(1) (i) to evaluate board members Stephanie high school principal at Riv- the professional competency Konradi, Tony Bennett, Myra erside Community Schools in of an individual whose hir- Meek, Crystal Endrulat, Jeff Oakland. ing is being considered. The Rasmussen, Brad Lundell and The OABCIG Board of Direc- board returned to open ses- Stacy Raasch, Herzberg and tors anticipate inalizing the sion at 7:22 p.m. and directed OABCIG board secretary Kathy search process and selecting Prairie Lakes Chief Adminis- Leonard.
Extension council conducts Photo Submitted Honor band: Five Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove sixth grade band students participated in the Strong Foundations Honor Band Jan. 8 in Sioux City. Students annual reorganiza onal mee ng participating were, from left: Karlye Lund, Sadie Schirrmacher, Taylor Schable, Marshall The reorganizational meet- the Holstein Advance were electronic fund transfers and Mogensen and Trenton Gilbert. ing of the Ida County Exten- named as the of icial news- bank charges of $3,527. sion Council was Jan. 17 at papers for the county Exten- The council approved a the Extension Of ice. sion district. proposed budget for iscal Those in attendance The following iscal proce- year 2019 with expenditures Kenealy gives updates on several issues were council members Val dures will be followed: of $214,847 and a tax re- Georg, Andrew Butcher, Kyle •The depository for the quest of $170,000. Property O-A/BC-IG Superintendent Terry Kenealy has in January, and options should be ready for the McBride, Tammy Neubauer, county Extension district will tax will supply $164,554 and released the following updates. school board to review and consider at the Feb. Jeff Miesner and Denise Van be United Bank of Iowa, with utility excise tax $5,546. The This update is being provided in an effort to 12 OABCIG regular board meeting. When drafts Dusen. Terry Janssen, region- all receipts deposited in said public hearing on the budget keep the patrons, parents, staff and students up- of potential calendars are inalized, we will make al education director, and bank. Maximum to be on de- is scheduled for Feb. 21 at to-date on some of the issues that may impact them available for parents, staff and patrons to Laura Johnk, county youth posit is $250,000. the Extension of ice. you in some manner. If you have questions or review and to provide input on, as we work to coordinator, were also pres- •The county Extension dis- New business: need additional information, please don’t hesi- move forward with this process. Please don’t ent. Connie Werner and June trict will not authorize an The new Memorandum of tate to contact me. hesitate to contact us with your thoughts or ideas Knop were absent. agency account. Understanding with Iowa On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the OABCIG Board of on the school calendar. Of icers for the coming •Duly-elected treasurer is State University for 2018- Directors met with Jeff Herzberg, chief admin- Snow days year are Rohlk, chairperson; directed to sign operating 2020 was approved. istrator of the Prairie Lakes AEA, the consultant Due to the cancellation of school on Monday, Butcher, vice chairperson; fund checks as needed to pay The Employee Assistance working with the district to manage the search Jan. 22, and Tuesday, Jan. 23, due to the snow Neubauer, secretary, and for budgeted expenses be- Program, for all employees, for a new superintendent. The date for applica- storm and road conditions, the Odebolt-Arthur Georg, treasurer. tween regularly scheduled was approved. tions to be submitted has passed, and Herzberg and Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School Organizational consent council meetings, as autho- The council reviewed a re- shared that there were 18 applications submit- Districts will now have school on Thursday, May agenda items including per- rized in Fiscal Policy section quest by staff to contact the ted for the position. 24, and the last day of school is now scheduled to sonnel and iscal policies, 3.4. Other members autho- county regarding health in- The board members reviewed the candidate be Friday, May 25. The inal teacher workday will meeting attendance expec- rized to sign checks are Rohlk surance. Lukins was given pool and selected ive candidates to invite for an be scheduled for Tuesday, May 28. tations, adopting Robert’s and Georg. Members autho- the okay to contact the coun- interview. On Friday, Jan. 26, Herzberg con irmed When the school calendar was approved in Rules of Order and inancial rized to transfer funds and/ ty auditor regarding the pos- that all ive candidates have accepted the invita- the spring of 2017, it was determined that, if the reports to be provided be- or access the bank account sibility of allowing staff to be tion to interview for the position of superinten- districts had a third snow day during the school fore each council meeting electronically are Rohlk on the county health insur- dent of the OABCIG Community School District year, that day would be made up on Monday, April to include balance sheet, and Georg, as well as Krista ance policy and have the in- and are excited to be considered (see separate 2, which is currently scheduled as a spring break council revenue and expense Lukins, of ice manager. formation available to coun- article). day. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and statement and bank recon- •A group surety bond pur- cil at the next meeting. 2018-19 school calendar we won’t need to do that; however, we wanted to ciliation/vouchers were ap- chased through Lamair-Mu- Johnk updated the council The calendar development process began make sure you were aware of that possibility. proved. lock-Condon (LMC) and Cin- on YQCA and the beef weigh- The regular council meet- cinnati Specialty Underwrit- in. ing date was set as the third ers provides a $20,000 bond Announcements more about — Wednesday of each month at for treasurers as required by Janssen gave the council a 7 p.m. state statutes and a $250,000 link to investigate regarding . . . The following committee employee dishonesty policy a fair MOU. Handouts were Holstein council assignments were approved for all other council mem- given to the council contain- (continued from front page) 2018. Salary recommendations and storm sewer rates–$1. (*denotes chair): bers, county employees and ing the Ida County Stakehold- a funding request of $12,000 for for the swimming pool staff will The Properties LLC purchased Finance—*Georg, Neubau- volunteers. Certi icate of in- er report and Bob Dodds, ISU the upcoming iscal year. This be reviewed by the personnel Lot 9 on Benning Drive on April er and Butcher surance is available through Extension and Outreach vice represents an increase of $2,363 committee. 3, 2017. Construction has met Personnel—*Rohlk, Wer- LMC. Certi icate is provided president, county services from last iscal year. The council reviewed the substantial completion require- ner and Knop to the county auditor. newsletter. Updates were Martha Boyle presented a bond payments for 2018-19, as ments. The council approved Program—*Van Dusen, The organizational meet- given on 4-H club account $10,000 funding request from well as bond balances and pay- the lot rebate request by The McBride and Jeff Miesner. ing was closed and, at this auditing, staff safety video the Holstein Development Au- ment schedules. Properties LLC in the amount of Appointments to other time, the regular meeting and the upcoming 100-year thority for the upcoming iscal City Administrator Kay Han- $5,000. boards are: was opened. anniversary of Ida County year. This represents an in- son reported Travis Squires of Mayor Connie Ludvigson’s Fair board representa- The inancial report was Extension. crease of $7,500. Piper Jaffray recommends a recommendation to appoint tives—McBride and Knop approved. The amount spent The next meeting will be Pool manager Donna Bremer rate increase in the proprietary Duane Pearson to the vacant 4-H Foundation commit- to date since July 1, 2016, is Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. presented a report of the on- funds to correct de icit balances position on the board of adjust- tee—Georg. $87,355. Operating checks Tammy Neubauer, going maintenance expenses, and to enable funds to support ment with the term expiring on The Ida County Courier and were approved, as well as Secretary along with equipment and facili- capital projects. Rate increases Oct. 1, 2022, was approved. ty needs. Bremer recommended would include: water rates–9 Councilman Rod Regennitter more about — leaving pool fees the same for percent, sewer rates–5 percent was absent. . . . supervisors (continued from front page) can go down the line items to Ullrich. Public health’s budget was adjust them. That’s part of an Recorder Philllips presented presented, as the county con- elected of icials’ role.” her of ice’s budget. tributes to Horn Memorial Steenbock said the auditor’s “I dropped down mileage be- Hospital doing the work. budget is down 2.84 percent. cause we carpool to meetings For over 60 years VT has provided stable jobs, “We did away with public Dale Ullrich, Veterans’ Af- and also for postage, due to comprehensive benefits, good pay and awesome people! health here in the courthouse, fairs coordinator, presented electronic sending,” said Phil- because the hospital was doing his budget request. lips. She said one position is it, too. They came with a pro- “Each county received split with the auditor’s of ice. Production Operators posal, and the board of super- $10,000 and, last year, it was Phillips’ raise will be 5 per- Full Time Machine Operators, Warehouse, Fork Lift Drivers, visors 12 years ago supported $9,575 per county. I used that in cent from the compensation Inspection, Shipping. Great training program. it, and everyone is happy with the budget. That is the amount board’s recommendations. that,” said auditor Lorna Steen- the county gets from the state Treasurer Riesen said she is Start $14.76 on 2nd shift, $15.41 on 3rd shift. bock. legislators. There was some requesting funds for two new “Emergency management talk of cutting that in half, but computers. Weekend Shift Preventative Maintenance fund actually went down sig- the latest number is $9,475. Supervisors and secondary ni icantly,” said Sohm. They have things you can road engineer Jeff Williams Work 3 twelve hour shifts and have 4 days off + earn $4 shift premium. Steenbock presented the au- spend that for and things you discussed transfers. Pay based on skill and experience. ditor’s budget. can’t. Education, an increase “I would like to have a re- “I lowered the postage from in wages for my position and serve of $800,000 to $1 mil- Tools provided. Maintenance employees have an "in house" training $1,500 to $1,000 because, ev- advertising, are allowed, and lion,” said Williams. program that elevates pay as skills/knowledge increase. ery other year, auditors are my schooling. I go to a veter- Jan. 22 actions required to send out valua- ans’ center or hospital, too. We Supervisors met brie ly be- $1,000 New Hire Bonus tions. This is an off year. Social come in $4,000 or $5,000 un- fore the Jan. 22 storm closed services went up a little bit for der budget. At least six times a the courthouse. VT Industries, where drive and ambition can lead your growth general relief at $10,342. year, we have someone come Action items included ap- “For deputy auditor, I am in needing help with groceries, proval of Joe Lageschulte as Full Benefits: BC/BS Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long Term Disability, 401(k) match, working toward the 80 per- or food or electric, and we can the 2018 weed commissioner Paid Holidays, PTO, Gain Share Bonus Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Uniforms and more. cent of the auditor’s salary,” give them a service disability. at a rate of $17.77 per hour. said Steenbock. “We are only We have had no requests for Supervisors approved Apply M-F, 7 am-4 pm • HR Office: North Side of VT doing it for (two people), be- county assistance, so they can matching funds for $2,032 for cause they have been here 20 stand on their own feet; that is Western Iowa Community Im- 1000 Industrial Park, Holstein, IA • EOE M/F/V/D plus years. I can give them rais- what we are here for. I gave my provement Regional Housing es today to 80 percent, but you position a 3 percent raise,” said Trust Fund. www.vtindustries.com IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 3
Conference board reviews Ida assessor’s 2018-19 budget The Ida County Conference Board tentatively approved a proposed 2018-19 budget for county assessor Joe Cronin’s of ice Jan. 23. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4:45 p.m. in the boardroom of the court- house in Ida Grove. An alter- nate inclement weather date of Feb. 19 at 4:45 p.m. was set. The proposed budget of $220,915 shows an increase of $10,798 from the current bud- get of $210,117. The proposed taxation rate per $1,000 in the new budget will decrease from the current .53526 to .52578. The conference board ap- proved the budget for publica- Billy Carnine and Justin Georg, new owners tion, with the understanding that a inal determination on Holstein Sanita on changes hands, name Photo Submitted the assessor’s salary would be Justin Georg and Billy Car- high school. I had big shoes Justin. “The only change folks New doors: made at the public hearing. The Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Carol Bolte of Ida Grove was nine took over the operation to fill and a lot of learning. I will see is the name change Center was granted funds from the Ida County Community appointed to the board of re- of Holstein Sanitation Jan. don’t think I’d ever been past to Holstein Sanitation, Inc.” Betterment Foundation for the installation of seven view for a term from Jan. 1, 1. Georg’s parents and Car- downtown in Ida Grove.” Georg commented that the replacement doors for the Jepsen Sports Complex 2019, through Dec. 31, 2024. nine’s aunt and uncle, John Carnine worked for his company couldn’t provide concession stand. The concession stand is extensively The next meeting of the con- and Terri Georg, ran the busi- aunt and uncle for 15 years, the service it does without used throughout the summer months for sports programs. ference board will be at the ness for 30 years. The couple starting out mowing the the many employees that The new doors will provide a safe, secure environment for budget public hearing on Feb. purchased the business from lawn and riding the back of have been with both compa- workers and the public. 15. Terri’s father, Bud Ehler in the truck. nies for many years. January 1987. Ehler operated Carnine said, “They’d pick “We want to thank all of our the business for 17 years. me up at my parents’ house customers and want them Justin said, “I started rid- and I’d ride truck from to know we will continue to O-A/BC-IGMS releases honor rolls ing on the back of my grand- there.” provide them with good ser- pa and dad’s trucks when “As Holstein Sanitation, vice,” said Georg. O-A/BC-IG Middle School has burg, Shelby Banghart, Ethan tience Johnson, Rylee Krayen- I was in the sixth grade. I Inc., Billy and I plan to con- Both men are volunteers on released honor rolls for the sec- Behrendsen, Madison Bobzien, hagen, Jordyn Loger, Macken- started Ida County Sanita- tinue offering all the servic- their community fire depart- ond quarter and irst semester. Charles Conrad, Johnathan zie Mott, Abigail Namanny, Tat- tion in 1999 when we pur- es—garbage, recyclables, ments. Georg is the foreman Second quarter Friedrichsen, Glenda Jimenez, um Oldham, Kaylee Oxendale, chased the Spotts Brothers’ rural routes and roll-offs. We for the Holstein Fire Depart- Gold honor roll Caiden Klinger, Madeline Krap- Joshua Peters, Karson Quirk, business when they retired, a also haul some equipment for ment. Carnine is the chief for 3.5-4.0 GPA l, Jagger Loger, Weston Nichol- Courtney Schmidt, Madison month after I graduated from contractors to job sites,” said the Arthur Fire Department. Sixth grade: Bradyn Barber, son, Triston Petersen, Jayden Schreiber, Alex Schroeder, Ki- Myles Beck, Avery Behrend- Renze, Mackenzie Rigby, Tay- ersten Schlutz, Krista Sibenal- sen, Silvia Buns, Natalie Burk, lor Schable, Erika Swanger and ler, Kyle Spotts, Luke Swanger, Tatiana Campbell, Kendal Fin- Hailey Wilcox. Lennon Wells, Gabe Winter- eran, Trenton Gilbert, Jasmine Seventh grade: Maddy rowd and Aubree Zimmerman. Recycling ‘needs improvement’ Grimes, Mason Gunderson, Brummer, Chance Buns, Alli- Eighth grade: Aidan Bower, Holstein Sanitation Inc. and dinner trays. paper, fax paper and ile fold- Karter Hemer, Ben Hofmeister, son Clark, Ty Conover, Izraell Mary Carlson, Jackson Godber- Ida County Sanitation want to According to Georg, plastic ers, boxboard containers (cereal Mackenzie Horsley, Faith John- Gritten, Carter Hoe ling, Con- sen, Easton Harms, Zach Hem- remind Ida County residents and tin recyclables are trans- boxes, gift boxes, Kleenex boxes, son, Kelton Ladwig, Noah List, nor Hoegh, Evan Jordan, Kadon er, Kally Henderson, Melissa that it’s mandatory to recycle ported to Omaha, Neb., where shoe boxes and envelope boxes) Cerek Loutsch, Axton Miller, Miller, Kansas Petersen, Tyler Hewitt, Amber Hofmeister, Kya in Ida County, Arthur, Battle they are sorted and baled and and junk mail (including win- Marshall Mogensen, William Pierson, Dawson Schiernbeck, Ladwig, Caleigh Loger, Beau Creek, Galva, Holstein and Ida then sent to other processing dow envelopes). Neville, Kenai Nielsen, Isabella Kiersten Schultz, Carson Shou- McCormick, Avaree Miller, Anna Grove. Ida County and the cities plants. You should remove all plastic Parks, Aubrey Pirigyi, Ways maker, Jack Sohm and Jade Mogensen, Erin Nielsen, Beau established a county ordinance Corrugated cardboard boxes liners and paper from boxboard Raasch, Hailey Reinhart, Olivia Wilcox. Nieman, Meadow Olson, Riley prohibiting the disposal of any (the type of cardboard with two containers and latten the boxes. Riessen, Leyton Rohlk, Sadie Eighth grade: Trevor Schiernbeck, Jayde Schluter, recyclables that went into effect layers of paper surrounding an All the above paper products Schirrmacher, Kylie Schluter, Bender, Zoe Bengford, Amber Hannah Schmidt, Alexis Ulrich, July 1, 2001. inner layer of luted/wavy pa- may be mixed and put into a pa- Emma Segebart, Carson Shar- Benner, Damon Jones, Evan Evan VanHouten, Sophia Veltri Justin Georg, owner of the per) must have all contents re- per sack or bundled, and paper key, Katelyn Sholty, Emma Larsen, Caitlyn Malone, Riley and Hannah Weeda. irms, said, “There is room for moved, lattened and bundled. clips and rubber bands do not Skirvin, Caitlyn Ulrich, Sophie Meek, Nainoa O’Brien, Contes- Silver honor roll improvement for recycling in Do not mix paper products with have to be removed. Steel clips VanHouten, Dillon Weeda, Abby sa Perales, Keaton Railsback, 3.0-3.49 GPA Ida County. The younger genera- co-mingled items (plastic and in ile folders must be removed. Winterrowd and Kolby Wulf. Trenton Segebart, Nathaniel Sixth grade: Cayleigh Arn- tion tends to be more lax about tin). Do not place paper products Seventh grade: Ruth Clark, Tarr, Tanay Tollfusen and Hai- burg, Shelby Banghart, Bradyn recycling. In the long run, it Georg said all of Ida County’s loose in your recycling bin. Damon Dausel, Grif in Diersen, ley Wilson. Barber, Ethan Behrendsen, saves everyone money, as what cardboard goes to Sioux City Paper products are taken to William Gebel, Hailey Harms, First semester Madison Bobzien, Charles Con- goes in the land ill is subject to where it’s baled and sent to an- GreenFiber LLC in Norfolk, Neb., Kara Harrison, Keith Hausman, Gold honor roll rad, Paula Curiel, Johnathan land ill fees and what goes in the other recyclable processor. and made into blown insulation. Vincent Hoe ling, Gwendolyn 3.5-4.0 GPA Friedrichsen, Glenda Jimenez, land ill is there forever.” Paper products that should Items not accepted include: Jacobson, Patience Johnson, Sixth grade: Myles Beck, Jaci Johnson, Caiden Klinger, Residents are reminded to be recycled are newspapers wrapping paper; plastic bags; Rylee Krayenhagen, Jordyn Avery Behrendsen, Silvia Buns, Madeline Krap l, Jagger Loger, rinse all containers, tin cans and (including all inserts), phone motor oil, vegetable oil, anti- Loger, Mackenzie Mott, Abi- Natalie Burk, Tatiana Camp- Ways Raasch, Jayden Ren- plastics. books, magazines, catalogs, of- freeze or farm chemical contain- gail Namanny, Tatum Oldham, bell, Kendal Fineran, Trenton ze, Mackenzie Rigby, Taylor Paper and lattened cardboard ice paper (white and pastel), ers; waxed paper; milk and juice Kaylee Oxendale, Joshua Pe- Gilbert, Jasmine Grimes, Mason Schable and Erika Swanger. should be bundled separately. bond paper, all computer paper, waxed cartons; metal pots and ters, Karson Quirk, Courtney Gunderson, Karter Hemer, Ben Seventh grade: Cassidy Arn- Put newspapers in a paper gro- copy machine paper, white and pans; kitchen appliances; furni- Schmidt, Madison Schreiber, Hofmeister, Mackenzie Horsley, burg, Maddy Brummer, Chance cery sack and remember to set pastel envelopes, yellow legal ture; furnace ilters and alumi- Alex Schroeder, Krista Sibenal- Faith Johnson, Kelton Ladwig, Buns, Allison Clark, Ty Con- paper products out only on dry pad paper, tablet and note pad num siding. ler, Kyle Spotts, Luke Swanger, Noah List, Cerek Loutsch, Ax- over, Izraell Gritten, Connor days. Lennon Wells, Gabe Winter- ton Miller, Marshall Mogensen, Hoegh, Evan Jordan, Treyten Plastic jugs (#1 through #7) Battle Creek Women’s Club rowd and Aubree Zimmerman. William Neville, Weston Nich- Kolar, Kadon Miller, Kansas include milk jugs, soft drinks Eighth grade: Aidan Bower, olson, Kenai Nielsen, Isabella Petersen, Tyler Pierson, Car- and juice bottles, plastic food Soup Luncheon Mary Carlson, Jackson Godber- Parks, Aubrey Pirigyi, Hailey son Shoumaker, Jack Sohm and containers and detergent and sen, Easton Harms, Zach Hem- Reinhart, Olivia Riessen, Ley- Jade Wilcox. bleach bottles. Empty and rinse Sunday, February 11 er, Kally Henderson, Melissa ton Rohlk, Sadie Schirrmacher, Eighth grade: Trevor all jugs and bottles, throw away 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Hewitt, Amber Hofmeister, Kya Kylie Schluter, Emma Segebart, Bender, Zoe Bengford, Amber lids and latten milk jugs and de- Battle Creek Community Building Ladwig, Caleigh Loger, Beau Carson Sharkey, Katelyn Shol- Benner, Macaela Johnson, Da- tergent bottles. McCormick, Avaree Miller, Anna ty, Emma Skirvin, Caitlyn Ul- mon Jones, Evan Larsen, Cait- All aluminum and tin food and Chili • Chicken Noodle • Veggie Beef $7 per person Mogensen, Erin Nielsen, Beau rich, Sophie VanHouten, Dillon lyn Malone, Riley Meek, Kaylee beverage cans are accepted. Ex- Sandwiches • Bars • Coffee Age 4 and under Nieman, Meadow Olson, Riley Weeda, Abby Winterrowd and Monroe, Nainoa O’Brien, Con- amples include: pop, beer and Proceeds go toward new Battle Creek town signs eat free Schiernbeck, Jayde Schluter, Kolby Wulf. tessa Perales, Keaton Rails- juice cans; tuna, fruit and veg- Hannah Schmidt, Alexis Ulrich, Seventh grade: Ruth Clark, back, Trenton Segebart, Na- etable cans; ball aluminum foil; Evan VanHouten, Sophia Veltri Damon Dausel, Grif in Diersen, thaniel Tarr, Tanay Tollfusen, foil pie plates and aluminum and Hannah Weeda. William Gebel, Hailey Harms, Max Webb and Hailey Wilson. pans; lasagna trays and foil TV 2018 Republican Precinct Caucuses Silver honor roll Kara Harrison, Keith Hausman, 3.0-3.49 GPA Carter Hoe ling, Vincent Hoe- Monday, February 5, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. Sixth grade: Cayleigh Arn- ling, Gwendolyn Jacobson, Pa- New Interest Rates All registered Republicans in Ida County are invited to attend. MARK YOUR CALENDAR It’s a New Year and First State Bank has NEW INTEREST RATES on all of our Deposit Accounts: All seven Ida County precincts will meet at the th Ridge View High School Building (G-H Comm. HS) 30 Anniversary •Time Certificates •Savings 519 E. Maple St., Holstein, IA Ida County Pheasants Forever •Checking •Hi-Fi Accounts The Precinct Caucuses will perform the following functions: Stop in or call any of our A. Elect 2 persons: Republican residents of the precinct to serve on the Banquet 5 locations for details! County Central Committee. B. Elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Ida County Republican Convention held on March 10, Saturday, March 24 2018. The number of delegates to be elected at each First State Bank Caucus is listed above. Big Enough To Serve, Small Enough To Care Skate Palace, Ida Grove Battle Creek Danbury Ida Grove C. Propose and vote on platform planks to send to 712-365-4341 712-883-2161 712-364-3181 County Convention. Tickets available soon. 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by Chelsea Gross fered with a paid member- p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sun- Recreation director ship. day. Please note the time Get your cardboard sled Pilates are held on Mon- change for Saturday morn- ready. To celebrate the 2018 days at 8 a.m. Tabitha Bock- ings. Winter Olympics in February, elman is the instructor. Winter lifeguard hours are we will be hosting a card- Step aerobics are held on 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Monday- board sled contest. When Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday and we get enough snow, we will Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Bock- Sunday. announce the date. So, have elman is the instructor. Adult co-ed volleyball is your sled ready by Feb. 1. Water aerobics are held on every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Fleetwood: The J.C. Fleetwood blacksmith shop in Pre-K aquatics and parent/ Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. Bock- We ask that everyone who Galva was the home of the Fleetwood wagon box child aquatics will be held elman is the instructor. uses the facility respect our which was known all over northwest Iowa. Until the Feb. 5-8. There is a fee. Reg- Yoga is held on Tuesdays rule about changing your 1930s, Fleetwood made bodies for firetrucks, school istration forms are available and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. shoes when you enter the bus cabs and farm vehicles. at the rec center. Danielle Bennett is the in- building. This will help keep Save the date for Feb. 23. structor. the building clean and help We will be having a spot shot Zumba is held on Mondays extend the lifetime of our contest and potato bake. and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. equipment. The annual WWW Rac- Christi Ladwig is the instruc- Visit our website: www. quetball Tournament will be tor. idagroverec.org. ut of the Pas held on Saturday, March 10. AM Mix is Tuesdays and Remember that you can O t Save the date for the first Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Jen use Chamber Bucks to pay annual Mother and Son Su- Conover is the instructor. for a membership. Also, GO- perhero Party, which will be PM Mix is held on Mondays MACO, Horn Memorial Hos- held on Friday, April 6. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. pital and North Star employ- Forty years ago lem at its meeting Feb. 1. Ida Grove High School build- Youth basketball practices Conover is the instructor. ees get special discounts. We The lu bug has invaded Ida Twenty years ago ing) and relocating the non- are going on now through Spinning classes are held also offer a military discount County. Galva was the irst The Gingerbread House school programs in the build- the beginning of February. on Fridays at 5:30 a.m. Lauri for past or present military county school to feel the ef- Nursery School of Ida Grove ing. Currently, Sealed With a The gym will be busy on Hummelgard is the instruc- service. fects of the lu as 49 students will note its silver anniversa- Kid Daycare, Head Start and weeknights. Please plan ac- tor. Contact Gross with any were absent last week. The ry Feb. 1. The nursery school the Northwest Area Educa- cordingly. Rec center hours: 5 a.m.-9 questions at 712-364-3716 bug moved to Holstein with held its irst open house and tion Area service of ice oper- All fitness classes are of- p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 or [email protected]. between 80-90 students sick. registration for three to ive- ate out of the building. Super- In Ida Grove, the elementary years olds Feb. 18, 1973, in intendent Russ Freeman will has been hit the hardest with the United Methodist Church visit with each of the groups Holstein Area Community Chest Drive raises funds the school averaging 34 ab- basement. Three- and two- to ind out how much room sences a day last week with day a week sessions began they would need to relocate. The Holstein Community Department, Girl Scouts, ty Food Basket for families 40 absent on Tuesday. At Feb. 26. The $10.5 million expan- Chest Drive had a success- Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, in need, G-H Scholarship O-A, the middle school was Patti Andrews of Ida Grove sion project at Horn Memori- ful 2017 fund drive. The G-H Music Parents, Holstein Fund, Holstein Good Sa- hit hardest with 18 to 21 stu- assumed the duties of Ida al Hospital is heading into its board met to distribute community Easter egg hunt, maritan Auxiliary, Holstein dents absent daily, while the County Public Health admin- third and inal phase with a funds to all the organiza- transient fund, senior meals State Theatre and Holstein high school averaged 10 to 15 istrator following the retire- projected completion date of tions that requested funds, assistance, Centers Against American Legion Post 225. absences per day last week. ment of Jan Rupert. May 31. Phase three involves plus a few other worthy or- Abuse and Sexual Assault The generous donations Malea Wienert of Holstein Fred Lukins of Holstein renovating the kitchen/din- ganizations. (CAASA), Ridge View After of the community will as- was crowned Ida County’s has been appointed to ill ing area to double the size of A total of $11,815 is be- Prom, Kinderfest, Ridge sist these organizations to pork queen at the pork pro- a seat left vacant by Randy the specialty clinics from ive ing distributed to the fol- View Dance Squad, Holstein continue their activities ducers’ banquet. Princesses Carpenter’s resignation on to 10 exam rooms, an em- lowing organizations: Hol- swimming pool, children’s and service to the Holstein are Glee Hedstrom, Laurie the Holstein City Council. He ployee lounge, a waiting room stein Fire and Ambulance summer theatre, Communi- community. Rohlk and Kay Henningsen, was sworn in during a special for lab, X-ray and emergency all of Ida Grove. meeting. room, a new lobby, auxiliary Thirty years ago Roger Meier of Galva re- snack bar and gift shop. Effective immediately, Ida ceived state and national The BC-IG boys’ basketball Grove area residents can honors in the American Le- team won its third Maple Val- WWindowsillindowsill simply dial 911 to receive gion yearbook contest last ley Conference basketball emergency assistance. The weekend during the Ameri- tournament championship 911 service is available only can Legion and Auxiliary in the last four years when May your choices re lect your hopes, not to Ida Grove residents with a Mid-Winter Conference in the Falcons defeated Lawton- your fears. —Nelson Mandela telephone pre ix of 364. The Des Moines. Meier, of the Bronson 55-48. This is the i- ***** communication center will Galva American Legion, was nal year for the Maple Valley Americans consume 20 percent of the begin operation of the sys- awarded irst place in the Conference. Next year, teams world’s cocoa. tem with two 911 lines. If the 1996-97 American Legion from the MVC will join teams ***** sheriff feels more lines are Iowa Department yearbook from the Boyer Valley Confer- January is Oatmeal Month and National needed, more will be added contest. Meier was also pre- ence to form the Western Val- Poverty in America Awareness Month. Today, at a later date. sented a citation from the ley Conference. Tuesday, is Bubble Wrap® Appreciation Day Content of the herbicide National Association of De- The U.S. 20 Corridor Asso- and National Croissant Day. Atrazine in Galva’s water is partment Historians of the ciation met in Sac City recent- ***** still above the recommended American Legion, which rec- ly. The group plans to meet Sometimes, you gotta play the fool, to fool safe level according to the ognized him for outstanding with the Iowa Department of the fool, who thinks they’re fooling you. Iowa Department of Natu- accomplishment in the ield Transportation as the D.O.T. ***** ral Resources. Test results of American Legion history. is making plans to prepare You spend a third of your lifetime sleeping. than $5 million for Home Alone 2. showed the levels of Atra- Ten years ago its ive-year highway fund- On average, Americans sleep for 26 years. ***** zine at 3.1 micrograms per The BC-IG Citizen Advi- ing plan. The association is ***** About 4.5 million gallons of wine liter. The safe level is 2.5 mi- sory Committee reviewed hoping the D.O.T. will include Maturity is realizing how many things don’t and 75.3 million gallons of beer were crograms per liter. The city options for closing the Early Highway 20 from Rockwell require your comment. —Rachel Wolchin consumed in Iowa during FY2016, council will discuss the prob- Childhood Center (former City to Moville in its plan. ***** according to the Alcoholic Beverages Americans spend a little more than a year Division annual report. of their lives commuting to and from work, an ***** IPTV presents state dance championships average of 52 minutes a day. In the U.S., New In a typical three-hour NFL Yorkers and Marylanders spend the most broadcast, the ball is in play for Iowa Public Television will tion’s largest and most presti- cluding: pom, jazz, hip-hop, time commuting; North Dakotans, the least. roughly 11 minutes. present exclusive statewide gious events of its kind. Teams contemporary, kick, lyrical, ***** ***** coverage of the 2018 Iowa from 270 high schools and 24 prop, novelty, color guard, co- May your coffee kick in before reality does. There is nothing more awkward State Dance Team Champion- colleges competed for state ed and all male. Judging cri- ***** than the moment you realize ships on Monday, Feb. 5, at 8 championship top honors. teria is based on appearance, My father used to say, “Don’t raise your you’re getting a double-cheek kiss. p.m. The two-hour program The dance championships choreography, execution, tech- voice, improve your argument. —Archbishop —Michelle Markowitz showcases highlights of all the were held in Des Moines at nique and showmanship. Desmond Tutu ***** winning routines and back- Wells Fargo Arena and Hy- Hosts for the two-hour inals ***** About 70 percent of Americans stage action. The competition Vee Hall last year on Nov. 30 coverage are executive director Engineers solve problems you didn’t know describe themselves as dog people. will be rebroadcast Sunday, and Dec. 1. The competition of the Iowa State Dance Team you had in ways you can’t understand. ***** Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. has showcased the talents of Association Kathy Enyart, ***** The most wonderful places to Approximately 5,000 of Io- Iowa’s young dancers for more board president of the ISDTA Think like a proton. Stay positive. be in the world are: in someone’s wa’s best young dancers show- than four decades. Lois Turnage and dance cham- ***** thoughts, in someone’s prayers and in cased their talents in what is Teams performed more than pionships event announcer Sequels often pay off. Macaulay Culkin someone’s heart. considered to be one of the na- 600 routines in categories in- Scott Enyart. received $100,000 for Home Alone and more *****
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125 South Main St., Galva are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (both offering one-on-one personal tailer the nickel, plus a penny After visiting with you 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily days). The maximum partici- training to individuals and/or per container for sorting. This across the district for several 712-282-4426 pants for each weekend is 11. small groups of two to three by: has not changed since the law years, I believe the majority of www.Sole2SoulGalva.com A fee is required to secure people at Sole 2 Soul at 5:30 IA State Senator was enacted. the Iowans in Senate District 9 Fly ishing program: Mark your spot. Call 712-282-4426 a.m., 6 a.m., 6:30 a.m. and Jason Schultz Forty years have passed want to see the Bottle Bill con- your calendar and plan to to register today. other scheduled times by ap- (R) District 9 since the bottle bill started tinue. Only a few have told me join us at The Meeting Place Chalk and shop: Ute native pointment. For information, paying people to bring back they want the deposit to end in Galva Thursday, March 9, Gina Sisco will demonstrate call Sole 2 Soul. One of the most often heard their cans and even walk our and go to curbside recycling. a 6:30 p.m. for a Fly Fishing how to create magnetic chalk- Yoga: An eight-week yoga concerns this last couple years roadsides looking for dis- I don’t see this issue as a par- program with Mark Radke boards Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at The class started Jan. 8. The 50- from people in Senate District carded cans in order to make tisan issue, I have heard the of Aurelia. More information Meeting Place in Galva. There minute classes are taught by 9 is about the nickel deposit a little extra money. In lation same points from Republicans, coming on this event in the is a fee for the class. To register AFAA certi ied trainer Barb on containers and the lack of has eaten away at ive cents, Democrats and Independents. next couple weeks. by Feb. 9 and for information Gebers. redemption centers in which redemption centers struggle I would like feedback from the Scrapbooking retreat week- on the fee, call Anne Johnson Zumba: An eight-week to get your ive cents back. to cover expenses and the re- district on your preferences. ends: The Meeting Place at 712-282-4426. Snow date Zumba session started Jan. The Iowa Beverage Contain- ward for picking up cans is You will be seeing more in Galva is opening up two Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. 10. Certi ied Zumba instruc- er Deposit Law, or “Bottle Bill” minimal. When redemption discussions and headlines on scrapbooking weekends on Tabata: Bria Miller started tor Christi Ladwig leads the as most people refer to it, was centers close, retailers are Iowa tax reform in the coming Feb. 17-18 and March 10- an eight-week Tabata class class. enacted in 1978 in response the only option for redeem- weeks. This will be happening 11. Each scrap booker will Jan. 30. Class is full, if you The Meeting Place is the to the number of cans found ing cans. I won’t list the things at the same time as we work a have their own six-foot table, want to be put on a waiting ideal place to host your spe- discarded in road ditches. found in cans while sorting, de-appropriation bill through a chair and electrical plug-in list call 282-4426. cial event. Call 282-4426 for Multiple states have enacted but they shouldn’t be brought both chambers to send it to nearby. Scrapbooking hours Personal training: Miller is information. similar bills, usually originat- into grocery stores. the governor. I’ll be working to ing about the same time as The pressure has been ind ways to cut spending and Iowa. In Iowa the bottle bill building for the legislature to the size of government, so the covers beer, carbonated soft address the problems faced private sector can get ahead of drinks, mineral water, wine by the bottle bill. I have heard the growth of public spending. LLettersetters ttoo tthehe EEditorditor coolers, wine and liquor. Since several possible solutions at This tax reform must be big the time of enactment, many local forums, in stores and at and bold to position Iowa for similar products, like Gato- the capitol. Some of those op- growth in an era of lat com- To the editor: committee and the board of a link that takes you to addi- rade and bottled water, have tions are: modity prices in the agricul- In December, 2017, the directors over the past two tional details about each pro- been introduced to the mar- •Repeal the bottle bill and ture sector. More on this sub- OABCIG Board of Directors ap- and a half years. The areas in- posed project from the master ketplaces, which are not cov- let containers go to recycling ject in the coming weeks. proved a survey to be distrib- clude: education, performing facilities’ plan for your review ered by the deposit law. systems or the land ill Thank you for giving me the uted to district patrons and arts and athletics. Each major as you complete the survey. Under Iowa law, the whole- •Double the deposit and the opportunity to serve in this staff. The board members, in area has several options for The link is http://www.oab- saler charges the retailer ive amount paid to the point of re- important time. If you need cooperation with the OABCIG you to consider. cig.org/pages/facilities-sur- cents upon delivery. The re- demption to contact me you can call Facilities’ Committee mem- We ask that you go to the vey. tailer passes this nickel de- •Expand the types of con- 515-281-3371 or email Jason. bers, are working to gather in- provided link in this message It is our hope that you will posit on to the consumer at tainers for which a deposit [email protected]. formation, ideas and feedback https://www.surveymonkey. take the time to complete the the time of purchase. The must be paid I currently serve as the from our school community com/r/L6LTBL9 and com- Facilities’ Survey to help pro- consumer brings the used, •Remove grocery stores as a chair of the labor and busi- regarding the facility needs plete the survey. The direc- vide direction to the OABCIG empty container to a redemp- point of redemption ness relations committee and of the school district, and the tions ask that you select up to, Board of Directors and the Fa- tion center or to the retailer •Leave the deposit at ive serve on the judiciary, state survey is part of that process. but no more than, ive projects cilities’ Committee members. in order to reclaim the nickel cents and have wholesalers government and ways and The survey covers the three as priorities that you would Thank you for your help with they paid to the retailer. The or retailers pitch in another means committees. Addition- major areas of the compre- support in a future bond ref- this very important project. redemption center sorts the penny ally, I serve on the education hensive master facilities, plan erendum. Terry Kenealy cans for pickup by the whole- •Replace the Bottle Bill with appropriations subcommit- developed by the facilities, In the directions, there is OABCIG superintendent saler who distributes each recycling incentive programs tee. Please feel free to contact product. The wholesalers and grants for beati ication me at (515) 281-3371 or by complete the loop by paying programs email at jason.schultz@legis. the redemption center or re- •Do nothing iowa.gov.
To the editor: forcement in terms of working with ICE, and all of our law Last week, I had a few in- with ICE centers is on detain- enforcement partners at the dividuals ask me whether or ers. Detainers are requests state and federal level. Law not Ida County is a sanctuary from ICE to hold an individual enforcement has a dif icult LLohff-Schumannohff-Schumann county. One of the individu- past their release date from job, and working together als gave me a copy of a report a county jail, so that ICE can only makes sense. from an organization called continue to investigate that Whether we are local, state by Libby Bagenstos have empty pop cans you’d our specials. the Center for Immigration person’s legal status. or federal of icers, our mis- Recreation director like to donate to a good cause, New itness schedule Studies, which had listed Ida When our agency arrests a sion is the same: To protect Gymnasium availability: you can drop them off at Lohff- Monday—5:45–6:30 a.m. County, along with several person who we feel may be a the people we are sworn to Please note our gymnasium Schumann anytime. Money spinning, 5:45–6:30 a.m. full other counties in northwest non-resident, we notify ICE. protect and to ensure that will be unavailable on Satur- collected will be put towards body it and 9:45–10:30 a.m. Iowa, as a sanctuary county. We share with them the book- criminals don’t continue to day’s from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. new equipment. retired but not tired. I reassured the individual ing sheet, ingerprints and all victimize. 27 and Feb. 3 for youth bas- Birthday parties: Let Lohff- Tuesday—5:45–6:30 a.m. that the Ida County Sheriff’s other pertinent information While speaking to the ICE ketball games. Schumann make your child’s core cardio and 5:30–6:15 Of ice always has, and always we collect. ICE then decides supervisor, I also asked if we March Madness Weight Loss birthday party a hit. The fee p.m. spinning. will, work cooperatively with whether or not to place a de- could host a training session Challenge: Grab a partner and includes admission for your Wednesday—5:45–6:30 a.m. the Immigration and Customs tainer on that person. If they here in Ida Grove with ICE. sign up for our March Madness entire group, use of our gym, TRX and weights and 5:30– Enforcement (ICE) agency. do place a detainer on that None of my current staff have Weight Loss Challenge. Team community room and chil- 6:15 p.m. Zumba. I also told him I would look person, we honor the detainer ever received training from will be made up of two and dren’s room, which now in- Thursday—5:45–6:30 into the issue, and that I was and will hold that person for them, and I felt now would be only 16 teams will be able to cludes an eye play system and a.m. weights and cardio, con ident a mistake was made no longer than 48-hours, ex- a great opportunity. participate. Challenge will run games for all ages, for three 9:45–10:30 a.m. retired but by the Center for Immigration cluding weekends and federal I am happy to report that, for eight weeks. Cash prize for hours, a decorated sheet cake not tired and 5:30–6:15 p.m. Studies in putting us on the holidays, so ICE can continue on Feb. 22, we will be hosting team bracket winner and the and ice cream. If interested bodyweight burner. list. their investigation. a training and that we are in- individual overall winner. contact Bagenstos. Friday—5:45–6:30 a.m. I reached out to the super- To hold that person past viting our surrounding coun- Spring soccer registration: Personal training: Personal medball and weights, 12– visor of the Immigration and 48 hours would place Ida ties, state agencies and coun- Preschool through high school training is always available at 12:45 p.m. TRX mix and 5:30– Customs Enforcement agency County in perilous legal li- ty attorney of icials as well. soccer registration forms are your convenience with Libby, 6:15 p.m. Zumba. of ice in Sioux City. I was told ability. Some agencies across The ICE supervisors from the due March 1. Stop by or email Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven. Sunday—1:30–2:15 p.m. by her that Ida County was the United States have held Sioux City and Omaha of ices [email protected] to reg- Stop in today and check out treadmill/strength. not on the ICE-generated list people longer than 48 hours will be putting on the two- ister. of law enforcement agencies in the past. They were sued hour training. Summer baseball and soft- who do not cooperate with under a habeas corpus action If you have any other ques- ball registration: Preschool– them. and lost large sums of money. tions or concerns about this eighth grade summer ball reg- In fact, she told me that, Therefore, ICE recommends issue, please don’t hesitate to istration forms are due March just last fall, she listed the that we only hold a person for contact me. I would be happy 1. Stop by or email lscc@hol- Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice as the 48-hour period. If ICE, to share with you our writ- steiniowa.org to register. one of the law enforcement within that 48-hour period, ten policy on detainers, and Monday cards: Join us every agencies in northwest Iowa places a federal warrant on the email I received from the Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play who has always cooperated that person, we will hold that ICE supervisor assuring me euchre and 500. Prizes and with them when investigat- person as we would anyone that Ida County is in full com- a light snack are provided. ing someone’s immigration else who has an active war- pliance and not a sanctuary Members play for free and OPEN HOUSE status. This list was forward- rant. In addition, ICE can county. non-members will be charged ed to her supervisors in the choose to come and take cus- Wade A. Harriman t h e d a i l y a d m i s s i o n f e e . Minneapolis of ice. 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The Willow Dale Wellness food; Saturday social. The 2018 Ida County Republi- Matt and Becky (Holmes) Village activity calendar for Sunday, Feb. 4: 9:30 a.m. can precinct caucuses (all seven Matthews of Lincoln, Iowa, Jan. 31-Feb. 7 is: Catholic communion; 2 p.m. precincts) will be held Monday, are the parents of a daughter, Wednesday, Jan. 31: 9:30 greatest big games; 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at Ridge View Raegan Ann, born Jan. 18, 2018, a.m. Catholic rosary and Big Game 52. High School in Holstein. at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. communion; 10:30 a.m. trivia; Monday, Feb. 5: 10:30 a.m. The precinct caucuses will Raegan weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. 2 p.m. Winter Blahs party with discuss and recall; 2 p.m. perform the following functions: Grandparents are Jeff and piano man. music from the heart; 3 p.m. elect two persons, Republican Lois Holmes of Battle Creek Thursday, Feb. 1: 10:30 a.m. men only social. residents of the precinct, to and Bruce and Fran Matthews kickball; 2 p.m. Arthur Free Tuesday, Feb. 6: 10:30 a.m. serve on the county central com- of Reinbeck. Church with Pastor Marty, music in motion; 1:30 p.m. mittee; elect delegates and alter- Great-grandparents Merle and Aubrey; 3 p.m. Father Ball and Danbury nate delegates to the Ida County are Orville and Pauline birthday party. Catholic kids; 3 p.m. Bible Republican Convention held on Hummelgard and Dr. L.E. Friday, Feb. 2: 10:30 a.m. study with Pastor Cormeny. March 10 and propose and vote and Jeanette Holmes, all of local news review; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.: 9:30 a.m. on platform planks to send to Battle Creek; Gene and Helen bingo; 6:30 p.m. IPTV Iowa Catholic rosary/communion; the county convention. Matthews of Waterloo and Entrepreneur’s featuring 2 p.m. Girl Scouts, Cupids Voter registration forms will Carol Munn of Cedar Falls. GOMACO. and Hearts, 6:30 p.m. Legion be available to register or up- Raegan is welcomed home Saturday, Feb. 3: 3 p.m. snack bingo. date information. by Isaiah, 6.
Photo Submitted Curtis and Haley Miesner of Engaged: Shelly Leonard and Matt Herron of Austin, Texas, Ida Grove are the parents of together with their parents, announce their engagement. a daughter, Evelyn Mae, born Parents are Rhett and Kathy Leonard of Ida Grove and Jim Jan. 21, 2018, at Buena Vista and Bitsy Herron of Austin, Texas. Shelly is a graduate of Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Evelyn weighed 8 BC-IG High School and Iowa State University. She currently lbs., 5 oz. works in human resources at Real HQ and is pursuing her Grandparents are Brian and master’s degree in accounting. Matt graduated from Dover Shonna Hector of Alton and High School, Dover, Del., and McMaster University in Ontario, Dennis and Sallie Miesner of Canada. He is currently working as a content strategist and Ida Grove. science fiction author. The couple will be married at Pecan Great-grandmother is Sally Springs Ranch in Austin, Texas, on March 23. A reception will Koedam of Sheldon. be held in Ida Grove on June 30. Evelyn is welcomed home by Gracelyn, 3, and Madelyn, 2.
JB and Jaime Huster of Sac City are the parents of a son, CCollegeollege NewsNews Jett Bradley, born Jan. 22, 2018, Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s in Sioux Community Basket donation: Stacy and Earl Krayenhagen of Ida Grove donated $415 City. Jett weighed 6 lbs. Two area students were dean’s list, students must carry in cash and food items to the Community Basket Food Pantry Thursday. The donation Grandparents are Spencer named to the Concordia Uni- a minimum of six credit hours and Nancy Hasbrouck of Ida versity (Nebraska) fall 2017 and carry a 3.5 to 4.0 GPA. represented the proceeds from their second annual Santa House event in December. On Grove and Ed and Shirley semester. Named to the list Several area residents re- hand for the donation were, from left, Diane Young and Mike Andrews of Community Huster of Sac City. were Christian Egger of Galva ceived degrees, diplomas or Basket, Earl and Stacy Krayenhagen and Dennis Bennett, Kris Gunderson and Julie Cameron Great-grandparents are and Morgan German of Hol- certi icates during Western of Community Basket. Corky and Eileen Brookbank stein. Iowa Technical Community and Virginia Hasbrouck, all of Jonah Kistenmacher of Hol- College’s fall commencement Open class quilt project donates to 4-H clubs Ida Grove. stein was named to the Au- ceremonies Dec. 21 in Sioux Jett is welcomed home by gustana University dean’s City (students with an * grad- The Ida County Fair open sponse to the inal quilts, the of each division at the fair or twin brothers, Jase and Jarrett, list for the fall semester. The uated with honors). Areas class quilt project ended its quilt committee decided to where they see the need. 4. dean’s list recognizes full-time residents included: Arthur— 20th year last summer in style. give a $50 donation to each students who have a minimum Lance Barnum, Courtney There was a tremendous re- of the eight 4-H clubs in Ida of 12 credit hours with grade Larson and Stephanie Roed- sponse from the residents of County, to be used as the club’s Soup supper at Ba le Creek point averages of 3.5 or above. er; Battle Creek—Brooklyn Ida County for their chance to needs arise. Iowa Central Community Albers*, Myra Meek, Claire win either the Iowa State quilt A little more than $200 of The Battle Creek Women’s chicken noodle and vegetable College has released its fall se- Sohm and Patrick Stevens*; or the Iowa quilt. The Iowa the balance of the project Club will hold its annual soup beef soups, sandwiches, bars mester president’s and dean’s Danbury—Dakotah Garrison; quilt brought in more chances funds will be given to the fair’s luncheon on Sunday, Feb. and coffee. Cost is $7 per per- lists. Area students named on Galva—Samantha Pickel and to win. open class department to be 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at son, with four and under eat- the president’s list were: Jacob Julie Wood*; Holstein—Holly With the overwhelming re- used as prizes for the winners the Battle Creek Community ing free. Husman of Galva and Leah Li- Regennitter, Jeramy Hansen, Building. Proceeds go toward the Bat- erman of Ida Grove. Students Mercedes Juelfs* and Nicole The menu features chili, tle Creek sign project. named to the dean’s list in- Solares*; Ida Grove—Bradley Ida Democrats to caucus clude: Scott Carpenter of Galva, Heilman, Caroline Homan, Wishing our Jesse Quail of Holstein, Savan- Vanessa Janson, Gabe Malcom Ida County Democrats will Democrat may participate in CYCLONE LOVING na Snyder of Holstein, Chey- and Jodie Nielsen*; Kiron— hold their caucus Monday, the Iowa Caucus. Attendees enne Tomlinson of Ida Grove Levi Blunk; Odebolt—Karlie Feb. 5, at the Ida Grove Rec may register on caucus night Great Grandpa and Amanda Gunderson of Mandernach*, Kenzie Neville, Center, starting at 7 p.m. Reg- to update their current reg- a Happy 90th Birthday Kiron. Students named to the Brianna Pierce, Savahanna istration begins at 6:30 p.m. istration, change party af ili- February 5 president’s list must maintain Pierce and Hayden Roeder and All Ida County residents ation or register for the irst with a Card Shower a 4.0 grade point average and Schleswig—Carl Blume Jr.*, who are eligible to vote in the time. Non-eligible voters are carry a minimum of six credit Jeremy Totten, Sarah Totten November, 2018, general elec- allowed to observe the cau- hours. To be included on the and Ariella Woodward. tion and who are a registered cus, but not participate. Wish our The 2018 Iowa Democratic Grandpa & Grandma Party Caucus will focus on a: three major priorities: 90 Party business—Provide updates from the state and county parties, introduce Happy candidates and candidate materials to attendees, fund th raise for state and local party Don Schafer 70 and begin planning for 2018 50 5th St. Birthday success. Ida Grove, IA 51445 Precinct elections—Elect With Love, Ellie, Blake, Love, Kyle, Katie, Kollin delegates, alternates and con- Malia, Kendra and Brylie Hayley & Dallas vention committee members to the Ida County Convention and elect new leadership for the precinct (the precinct Harper Pearl committee members who will Schoen serve as voting members on Wed., January 24, 2018 the Ida County Central Com- 1:16 p.m. mittee). Mother: Lindsay Grant Platform development— Father: Ben Schoen Discuss and adopt resolu- Weight: 7 lbs, 3 oz tions to be recommended to Length: 18 in the Ida County Platform Com- Photo Submitted mittee. Salad program: Nicole Boyle, PT, DPT was the guest speaker at The Meeting Place in Galva Jan. 21. She talked about nutritional topics ranging from oxidative stress to taking care DEADLINE of bodies. Boyle shared recipes, and participants sampled smoothies, energy bites, snacks FRIDAY 3 PM and Juice Plus plant-based products. Each participant made a salad in a jar and homemade ALL NEWS, DISPLAY & 405 S. Clark Street CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING dressing to take home. Boyle said, “I believe that healthy often equates or leads to happiness, Carroll, IA EXCLUDES in the Ida County Courier, and what an amazing world it would be if we could all be healthier and happier.” HOLIDAYS Reminder & Green Saver www.stanthonyhospital.org 712-794-5260 IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 7 OSC Auxiliary to sponsor residents’ Valen ne’s Day Odebolt Specialty Care Aux- to be judged. cards in. The cards will be iliary met Jan. 18. President A projector is needed for opened on Valentine’s Day. Junith Comstock called the some of the events they do Director of nursing Char meeting to order and thanked with the residents. A motion Gardner reported 23 mem- the staff for the brunch. Thir- was made and approved to bers of corporate will be teen members answered roll pay for the projector and the coming to do a mock trial call. The treasurer’s report “Over the Border Band.” survey. was read and approved. Shelbi Bengford reported Jill Grote had no updates. Staff reports Jan. 18 was Hawaii day. The Old business Administrator Marissa Ed- staff wore grass skirts and The piano is fixed, mo- gar reported on new employ- served a Hawaiian meal. tion was approved to pay for ees and working on getting The staff and cooking club cookies residents decorated, our name out to the public. planned upside down pine- Auxiliary members signed The last week of January is apple cake and different fla- up to serve brunches for the crazy days; each day, they vored wings for the meal. Auxiliary meetings and some wear something crazy. They are still grilling on volunteers paid their dues. Activity director Crystal Fridays and also have wine Under new business, secre- Hopkins reported the “Over meals. tary Ruth Wulf resigned from Photo Submitted The Border” band is coming They are planning some- her position. Shirley Scanlan O-A/BC-IG state qualifiers: Seven O-A/BC-IG High School speech groups advanced to the in a few weeks. They have re- thing special for Valentine’s will serve as the Auxiliary State Large Group Speech Contest Feb. 3 in Le Mars by placing first at District Large Group cently put out a new CD. Day, since they didn’t have a secretary. Contest Jan. 20 in Storm Lake. Students will be competing in one act play, choral reading, They will be having a Cabin Christmas party, due to the The next meeting is Feb. 15, ensemble acting, group improvisation and three musical theatres. Students earning I’s Fever Week, which is like the flu. There will be envelopes with Wulf serving brunch. Ruth Wulf, at district contest were, front from left: Ethan Ernst, Grant Conover, Alyssa Mason, Coran county fair in July. They will on the residents’ doors for Secretary Hanson, Josie Wulf, Lindsey Kruse, Taylor Oldham, Sierra Rohlk and Teah Tollufsen. Middle make different kinds of chili the public to put Valentine row from left: Emma Endrulat, Jarrett Bumann, Ashly Gundersen, Makayla Grasty, Madison Schiernbeck, Liz Adams, Savannah Wych and Jennifer Godbersen. Back row from left: Kim Renze, Cade Ernst, Zach Dunker, Peyton Miller, Amber Hoefl ing and Mary Bennett. Marley Ida Grove Rec looking Hewitt, Corin Bower and Bryce Reinhart also earned I’s. OOSCSC into church so ball league O-A/BC-IG speech students advance to state SSchedulechedule The Ida Grove Rec Board met fundraiser was discussed. Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Adams and Kim Renze. with Grant Conover, Alyssa Nov. 15. Present were director Gross suggested we don’t have Creek-Ida Grove High School The choral reading is “A Mason, Ethan Ernst and Chelsea Gross and board mem- one big event, but something has seven large group speech Day in the Life of a Teenage Jarrett Bumann; “Little by Crystal Hopkins bers Jean Burns, Sue Knop and smaller during each sports entries advancing to the Girl” and featured Josie Women” with Emma Activity director Amanda Eason by phone. Dan season to supplement, such as State Large Group Speech Wulf, Cora Hanson, Makayla Endrulat, Taylor Oldham, The Odebolt Specialty Care Dotzler and Jeremy Parks were a tournament or grill-out. Contest Feb. 3 in Le Mars. The Grasty, Liz Adams, Kim Amber Hoefling and Corin activity calendar for Jan. 31- absent. Youth football was discussed groups earned one ratings Renze, Emma Endrulat, Bower and “The Producers,” Feb. 7: The minutes and inancial brie ly. Gross will wait to see at district contest Jan. 20 in Madison Schiernbeck, with Zach Dunker and Cade Wednesday, Jan. 31: 10:15 report were approved. what the league and other Storm Lake to advance. Amber Hoefling and Marley Ernst. a.m. Catholic communion; Gross reported the front area towns decide, and we will Advancing are the Hewitt. The group improv of 2:30 p.m. Wheel of Fortune; 3 desk computer hard drive proceed accordingly. Holiday following: The ensemble acting Bryce Reinhart, Jarrett p.m. social. crashed, so we lost the mem- hours were discussed. The rec The one act play, “Danger- did a scene from “Steel Bumann, Ethan Ernst and Thursday, Feb. 1: 10 a.m. bership program. All of the center was closed Christmas Girls Working!” The students Magnolias,” starring Sierra Grant Conover also made it WESCO; 2:30 p.m. resident memberships will have to be Eve, Christmas Day and New in that category are Sierra Rohlk, Lindsey Kruse, Mary to state. council; 3 p.m. social. re-entered. Year’s Eve and opened at 8 a.m. Rohlk, Josie Wulf, Lindsey Bennett, Jennifer Godbersen The group improv of Elijah Friday, Feb. 2: 10 a.m. art; Gross gave her report, on New Year’s Day. Kruse, Ashly Gunderson, and Savannah Wych. Gebel, Truman Clark, Blake 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social. noting 91 kids registered for Personal training policies Peyton Miller, Taylor Oldham, There were three musical Reinhart, Cade Ernst and Saturday, Feb. 3—3 p.m. the fourth through sixth grade were discussed. The board Cora Hanson, Makayla theatre groups: “You’re a Zach Dunker received a II movie and popcorn; 7 p.m. basketball and 57 kids for irst agreed that the personal Grasty, Teah Tollufsen, Liz Good Man, Charlie Brown,” rating. Lawrence Welk. through third grade basket- trainer and client must both Sunday, Feb. 4—2:30 p.m. ball. A clothing fundraiser was be members. The trainer must United Methodist Church; 3 held, and the turkey trot was be certi ied and carry his/her p.m. social; 3 p.m. movie. held on Thanksgiving Day. The own insurance. The trainer Monday, Feb. 5—10 a.m. N+E=W You Project started in would make 80 percent and word builder; 2:30 p.m. nails; January. There was a wreath rec center would make 20 per- 3 p.m. social. class Dec. 2. cent. They can utilize the blue Tuesday, Feb. 6—10 a.m. The ball ield special events’ room of ice and will need to Wheel of Fortune; 2:30 p.m. committee met in October and sign a contract with their cur- bingo; 3 p.m. social. is contacting churches to see rent rates listed and follow all Wednesday, Feb. 7: 10:15 if there is interest in a church rec center rules. a.m. Catholic communion; softball league. Other ball Custodial pay rates were dis- 10:30 a.m. Bible chat; 2:30 ield special events tentatively cussed brie ly, but tabled, due p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social. planned for the summer are to time. Gross reported the golf a youth tournament in June simulator is not working cor- and a Back-to-School Bash in rectly, but we are working on August. getting it to register correctly Gross attended an IPRA when the golf part is used. workshop in Fort Dodge on She also noted that Hemer’s MMHCHC Nov. 3, the rec center plans to are checking on some possible have a booth at the Midwest reasons why the front entry Wellness Fair, there were some still gets frozen over and some SSchedulechedule Christmas break activities and possible solutions. The pool the annual punch card special room lights have been ordered, took place in December. and Gross has submitted the Those present did a walk- rebate forms to MidAmerican The Morningside through of the building in Energy. Healthcare Community (Ida order to prioritize projects and The board also met Dec. 20. Grove) activity schedule for repairs for the next budgeting Chelsea Gross Jan. 31-Feb. 7 is: season. The 2018 youth sports’ Secretary Photo Submitted Wednesday, Jan. 31: 8 Ridge View speech: Ridge View High School’s speech team participated in the district a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. contest at Storm Lake High School Saturday, Jan. 20. The students earned six, one ratings current events; 2:30 p.m. and two, two ratings. One ratings advance to state group contest at Le Mars High, Saturday, Presbyterian ladies. Feb. 3. Every member of the speech team advanced to the state competition, in one or two Thursday, Feb. 1—8 nd categories. The team includes, front row from left, Brittney Vincent, Mandi Lange, Esmeralda a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. 701 E. 2 St. Ida Grove, Iowa Najera, Anya Kistenmacher, Madeline Else and Ben Todd. Row two from left, Tori McDanel, manicures; 2 p.m. name Adorable Epps, Trentin Moeller, Kate Kofmehl, Anna Schmitt, Megan Drey, Destiny Van Beek, five. 712-364-3311 Friday, Feb. 2—8 a.m. Kyra Martin, Gracie Chance, Cameron Steffens and Jack Henderson. Back row from left, Drew www.hornmemorialhospital.org devotions; 9:30 a.m. Knapp, Andrew Snyder, Alex Moval and Connor Pickhinke. reading; 1:30 p.m. movie Programs and popcorn. Ground Hog Clinics Day. Cardiac–CVA–Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Senior Health Insurance Monday, Feb. 5 Cardiac–Mercy Information Program Ridge View speech qualifies for state —8 a.m. –Feb. 26 Please call HMH devotions; 10 a.m. resident Dermatology-Feb. 2, 16 to schedule an Twenty-one members of da Najera, Mandi Lange, Alex Martin. council; 10:30 a.m. food Ear, Nose & Throat–Feb. 8 appointment. Ridge View High School’s Movall, Brittney Vincent, Des- Solo mime—”Fishing,” Jack committee. Nephrology HMH Diabetic Tuesday, Feb. 6 –No Clinic Education Classes speech team have quali ied tiny Van Beek and Cameron Henderson. —8 a.m. OB/GYN: Eastman for the state group contest at Steffens. Earning two ratings were: devotions; 10 a.m. rosary –Feb. 13, 27 (group or individual/ OB/GYN: Hasik–Feb. 7, 21 new or review) Please Le Mars High, Saturday, Feb. 3. Reader’s theatre—”Group Musical theatre—”Only Us,” making; 2 p.m. presidential call HMH for more Every member of the speech Therapy,” Megan Drey, Anna Destiny Van Beek and Jack trivia. Oncology–Feb. 15 information team advanced to state com- Schmitt, Kate Kofmehl, Anya Henderson. Wednesday, Feb. 7: 8 Ophthalmology–Feb. 14 HMH Financial Assistance petition by earning a one rat- Kistenmacher, Ben Todd and Improv—Esmeralda Najera, a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. Ortho-Feb. 5, 7, 12, 19, 21, 26, 28 Please call the ing, in one or two categories Connor Pickhinke. Mandi Lange, Ben Todd and current events; 2:30 p.m. Podiatry-Williams- Business Office Feb. 5, 7, 19, 21, 28 Foot Care Clinics at the district contest at Storm Group improv—Andrew Anya Kistenmacher. church with Pastor Freese. Surgery- Lake High School Saturday, Snyder, Madeline Else, Gracie Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 No Clinic Urology Jan. 20. Chance and Connor Pickh- –Feb. 8, 22 Immunization Clinic Feb. 13: The students earned six, one inke. Wound Care–Feb. 13, 27 2-5 p.m. Feb. 14: 9 a.m.-Noon ratings and two, two ratings. Group improv—Tori Mc- See a photo in the Courier you would like to own? & 2-5 p.m. Earning one ratings were: Danel, Adorable Epps and We print pictures! TIP One act play—”Student Drew Knapp Horn memorial Hospital Business Office makes Theatre Showcase,” Andrew Ensemble acting—”Bronx a practice of copying your insurance cards once a Snyder, Kyra Martin, Esmeral- Beat,” Gracie Chance and Kyra year in order to ensure accurate billing. If you are Choose from: receiving services for the 2018 calendar year, please be prepared to present your insurance cards as well Don’t miss a single issue of the Only 4x6 • 5x7 • 8x10 as a photo ID in order for us to keep our records $ updated. Thank you! 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O-A/BC-IG top Ridge View in WVC tourney O-A/BC-IG defeated Ridge ter gave O-A/BC-IG’s its irst ing into the fourth quarter. BC-IG’s scoring charts with View 60-50 in the irst round lead of the game. It was also “In the fourth quarter we 17 points. Ray and Ty Warnke of the championship bracket a lead the Falcons would not had about 15 point lead with both scored 15 points. of the boys’ Western Valley surrender. about ive minutes to go,” not- Quarter scores Conference basketball tour- The Falcons led 31-23 at ed Brown. “We had a chance to OABCIG 9 31 46 —60 nament Friday in Ida Grove. halftime and were up 39- blow the game, but we made RView 13 23 33 —50 The win advanced the Fal- 27 at the four minute mark a couple mistakes and they O-A/BC-IG stats cons (12-6) to the semi inals of the third quarter. Ridge made a couple three-point Field goals: 19-40, 47.5%. of the tournament where they View pulled to within 39-33 shots (to pull within 49-40). Free throws: 14-19, 74%. played Woodbury Central in at the 2:20 mark of the third “To Ridge View’s credit they Scoring: Ladwig, 17; Ray, Ida Grove Tuesday, Jan. 30. quarter when Jaxon Franken did a nice job of spreading us 15; Warnke, 15; DeJean, 9; Tuesday’s winner will play in made three free throws after out and penetrating gaps and Newquist, 2; Cranston, 2 Re- the tournament champion- being fouled on a three-point getting us in foul trouble. This bounds: 27 (Ladwig, 8) As- ship game this Saturday, Feb. shot attempt. That six point was the irst they went to the sists: 14 (DeJean, 6) Steals: 3 at 7 p.m. at West Monona margin would be the closest free throw line more than we 9 (Ray, Warnke, Cranston, High School in Onawa against Ridge View would come to did and that helped them to DeJean, 2 each) Blocks: 2 either Kingsley-Pierson or the Falcons in the second half. stay in the game.” (Newquist, 1; DeJean, 1) MV-A-O/CO-U. O-A/BC-IG was up 46-33 go- Kaden Ladwig topped O-A/ Fouls: 18. O-A/BC-IG 60 Ridge View 50 After beating Ridge View earlier this season by scores Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier of 57-28 and 67-37, O-A/BC- Hustle: O-A/BC-IG’s Ryder Cranston (white uniform) and a IG coach Steve Brown was River Valley player hustle to gain possession of the basketball leery of the third match-up between the two teams Fri- during O-A/BC-IG’s 81-26 victory in a conference tournament day in Ida Grove. consolation bracket contest in Ida Grove Thursday. “This was on of those trap games we could’ve had a problem with,” said Brown. Falcon girls open “We beat them twice before and it can be hard to beat a team for the third time. We WVC tourney with win were also coming off a one- The O-A/BC-IG girls cruised 27 points. Anna Van Dusen week lay-off. Our kids played past River Valley 81-26 in added 15 points. hard, but didn’t shoot the ball the opening round of the On the defensive end, the exceptionally well. consolation bracket of the Falcons limited River Valley “Ridge View ran 1-3-1 zone Western Valley Conference to nine points in both the irst and it really spread us out. tournament Thursday in Ida and second quarters and to We struggled with that for a Grove. four points in both the third while, but we igured it out. The River Valley game was and fourth quarters. However, we couldn’t knock the only contest for O-A/BC-IG “We shot the ball well and down our shots. Fortunately, last week. The Falcons’ overall the kids played hard,” noted we didn’t turn the ball over record was 4-14 heading into coach Kurt Brown. “It was the very much, but we did strug- this week. best shooting game in the irst gle overall.” The Falcons played at Law- half that we’ve had all season. O-A/BC-IG shot 47.5 per- ton-Bronson Monday, Jan. 29 “It is nice to play well at cent (19-40) from the ield. (see next week’s Courier for this time of the season when They were eight of 24 (33 per- Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier results) and will play MV-A-O/ it would be easy not to do cent) from three-point range. CO-U in Correctionville Thurs- so. That says a lot about our Ridge View had a 13-9 lead Raptor save: Ridge View’s Jaxon Franken saves the ball from going out of bounds while day, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. kids.” after one quarter. Landon surrounded by O-A/BC-IG’s Cooper DeJean (24), Quintin Cranston and Ty Warnke (12). O-A/BC-IG 81 Quarter scores Ray’s three-point shot at the The play came during O-A/BC-IG’s 60-50 win in the fi rst round of conference tournament River Valley 26 OABCIG 21 57 73 —81 5:15 mark of the second quar- championship bracket Friday in Ida Grove. The Falcons held River Val- RValley 9 18 22 —26 ley to single digit scoring in O-A/BC-IG stats each quarter and had one of Field goals: 33-64 51.5%. their better games offensively Free throws: 8-11, 73%. Raptor girls fall to West Monona in WVC tournament in scoring a season high 81 Scoring: Rehse, 27; Van The Ridge View girls were Siouxland Christian in a con- stein this Thursday, Feb. 1 at 3). Blocks: 3 (Johnson, 3) points. Dusen, 15; Cranston, 8; Hemer, victorious in a non-confer- ference tournament conso- 7:30 p.m. Fouls: 19 O-A/BC-IG shot 51.5 per- 7; Zobel, 7; Winterrowd, 6; ence game against Ar-We-Va lation bracket contest Mon- Ridge View 68 WM 58, Ridge View 47 cent (33-64) from the ield Murphy, 6; Neville, 3; Lindner, and lost to West Monona in a day, Jan. 29 (see next week’s Ar-We-Va 53 West Monona, ranked and 73 percent (8-11) from 2 Rebounds: 31 (Rehse, 9) irst round conference tour- paper for results) and will Ridge View collected a 15- 15th in the state in class 1A, the free throw line. Nine play- Assts: 20 (Winterrowd, 9) nament game last week. take on either Westwood or point non-conference win claimed a irst round confer- ers scored points. Bethany Steals: 19 (Winterrowd, 8). Ridge View entered play Woodbury Central in a con- over Ar-We-Va in Schaller ence tournament champion- Rehse, who scored 19 points Blocks: 3 (Murphy, Rehse, this week with a 9-7 record ference tournament consola- Jan. 23. The Raptors opened ship bracket win over Ridge in the irst half, inished with Endrulat, 1 each) Fouls: 14. overall. The Raptors played tion bracket contest in Hol- a four-point lead after one View in a game played in quarter and steadily built Onawa Thursday. their advantage from that West Monona ended up point. winning the game by 11 Ridge View boys fall in WVC tourney opener Ridge View was up at each points, but Ridge View was quarter break on scores of within six points, 51-45, with Ridge View opened the irst four minute mark of the third 11-7, 31-20 and 48-34. just under two minutes to round of the championship quarter. Ridge View pulled to “I liked the way we were play. bracket of the boys’ Western within 39-33 at the 2:20 mark able to get into the paint and Ridge View had a 14-9 Valley Conference basketball of the third quarter when Jax- get up high quality shots. lead after the opening quar- tournament with a 60-50 on Franken made three free However, we need to do a bet- ter. West Monona bounced setback to O-A/BC-IG Friday throws after being fouled on ter job of rebounding and not back to take a 27-25 lead at in Ida Grove. Earlier in the a three-point shot attempt. giving teams extra chances to halftime. The third quarter week, the Raptors lost to Ar- That six point margin would score,” said Ridge View coach belonged to West Monona We-Va in a non-conference be the closest Ridge View Brian Bode. thanks to an 18 to nine scor- contest. would come to the Falcons Ridge View had a big game ing advantage. The Spartans The losses left the Raptors in the second half. O-A/BC-IG from the free throw line were up 45-34 after three with a 4-12 record overall. was up 46-33 going into the where the Raptors made good quarters of play. This week Ridge View fourth quarter. Ridge View on 24 of 29 free throws. “We started out really plays West Monona in a con- did pull to within 49-40 with Beth Pickhinke and Kara well,” said Raptor coach Bri- ference tournament consola- about ive minutes to go in Richard both recorded dou- an Bode. “We attacked their tion bracket game in Holstein the game. ble doubles for Ridge View. pressure and got through it Tuesday, Jan. 30 starting at No other information was Pickhinke had 23 points and fairly quickly. We hurt our- 6 p.m. with the junior var- available from coach Mike 10 rebounds while Richard selves with uncharacteristic sity contest. On Friday, Ridge Smith at press time. recorded 17 points and 10 turnovers and they were able Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier View will continue play in Quarter scores rebounds. Kennedy Mason to turn them into easy points. Just in time: the consolation bracket with OABCIG 9 31 46 —60 Ridge View’s Logan Cuthrell is able to get to the tallied 15 points. Combine that with our free a varsity game only at Sioux- RView 13 23 33 —50 ball a couple of steps before O-A/BC-IG’s Landon Ray arrives “Pickhinke and Richard throw shooting (15-31) and land Christian in Sioux City at Ar-We-Va 53 on the scene. The play came during O-A/BC-IG’s 60-50 win played really well for us. we made it a tough game for 7:30 p.m. Ridge View 42 in the fi rst round of conference tournament championship They kept us energized all ourselves.” O-A/BC-IG 60 Ar-We-Va chalked up a bracket Friday in Ida Grove. night,” said Bode. Beth Pickhinke scored 14 Ridge View 50 non-conference win over the Quarter scores points while Kenzee Wun- Ridge View got off to a good Raptors in a game played in was pretty much a draw as 38%. Free throws: 3-5, RView 11 31 48 —68 schel had 10 points for Ridge start in its game against O-A/ Schaller Jan. 23. The Rockets the Rockets put up 11 points 60%. Scoring: Franken, ArWeVa 7 20 34 —53 View. Also scoring points BC-IG Friday, but couldn’t grabbed a 17-6 lead after one and Ridge View scored 10. 13; Tokheim, 12; Miller, 6; Ridge View stats were Kara Richard, nine; Kin- maintain the momentum. quarter and led for the rest of Jaxon Franken tallied 13 Dawson Blum, 6; Cuthrell, 9; Field goals: 20-49, zey Dutler, eight; Kennedy Ridge View had a 13-9 the game. points and Jacob Tokheim Kolton Blum, 3; Klint Blum, 41%. Free throws: 24-29, Mason, three and Erin John- lead after one quarter. O-A/ Ridge View was within ive had 12 points. 2 Rebounds: 25 (Tokheim, 83%. Scoring: Pickhinke, son, three. BC-IG took the lead for good points, 26-21, at halftime, but Quarter scores 6; Miller, 5; Dawson Blum, 23; Richard, 17; Mason, Complete stats were not at 18-17 at the 5:15 mark of Ar-We-Va pulled away on an RView 6 21 32 —42 5). Assists: 8 (McGuire, 15; Wunschel, 8; Dutler, 5 available at press time. the second quarter. The Fal- 18 to 11 run in the third quar- ArWeVa 17 26 44 —53 2; Cuthrell, 2). Steals: 10 Rebounds: 29 (Richard, 10; Quarter scores cons led 31-23 at halftime ter to go up 44-32 after three Ridge View stats (Franken, 3; Tokheim, 3). Pickhinke, 10). Assists: 10 RView 14 25 34 —47 and were up 39-27 at the quarters. The inal quarter Field goals: 17-45, Blocks: 1 Fouls: 15. (Dutler, 5). Steals: 7 (Dutler, WM 9 27 45 —58 IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 9 Boys set records— O-A/BC-IG bowlers Bowling Scores Two Falcons go 5-0 compete in meet, tournament WEDNESDAY NIGHT Tracy Johnson 205 Hayley Anderson 112 at dual tournament O-A/BC-IG’s bowling teams son, 268. Amber Hoe ling also WOMEN’S LEAGUE Katie Chisholm 204 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES O-A/BC-IG won one of ive “As a coach I have mixed United Bank of Ia. 310.5 Shelley Malcom 198 Aurora Anderson 401 were on the road last week for bowled, but her score of 230 Barry Motor 287.5 HIGH INDIVIDUAL Hayley Anderson 312 duals it wrestled in at the Ro- emotions about the Roland a meet against Marcus-Meri- was not used. First State Bank 281.5 SERIES Sierra Schmidt 280 land Story dual tournament Story Duals,” said coach Ran- GOMACO 279 Shelley Malcom 560 HIGH TEAM GAME den-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union O-A/BC-IG’s round two Bak- Horn Physicians 260.5 Katie Chisholm 504 Johnson Propane 443 Saturday. Two Falcon wres- dy Nieman. “We went in with and a tournament in Le Mars. er games were 137, 148, 120, Bye 93 Trisha Hoffman 503 Pronto 439 tlers were 5-0. way too many open weights At Le Mars, the boys’ team set 149 and 150 for a total of 704. HIGH INDIVIDUAL HIGH TEAM GAME HIGH TEAM SERIES GAME Kin Pins 665 Johnson Propane 1313 As a team, O-A/BC-IG de- to truly represent the quality three school records. The Falcons averaged a 140 on Linda Martin 211 Backdraft 662 Pronto 1047 feated Hampton-Dumont, 39- of this team. We spotted ev- The Falcons had a home Bakers, which coach Wessel Tricia Cipperley 201 Kin Pins 558 BANTAM LEAGUE 30 and lost to Webster City, ery team 30 points before the Ronda Martin 182 HIGH TEAM SERIES North Star CCU 242.5 meet against Le Mars on Mon- said was a huge improvement. HIGH INDIVIDUAL Kin Pins 1741 Tief’s Transfer 183 66-15; Roland Story, 48-36; dual began by having open day, Jan. 29; an away meet with Jenna Henderson came home SERIES Backdraft 1624 Designs by Jamee 142.5 Saydel, 33-30 and Central weight classes. Linda Martin 515 United Bank of Ia. 1579 Good Samaritan 27 Harlan Thursday, Feb. 1 and a with the third place medal for Ronda Martin 501 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Decatur, 42-36. O-A/BC-IG “However we started too home meet against Denison- her individual series. Her irst Karen Maricle 467 JUNIOR MIXED Zane Redenius 123 closed out the dual season slow for this time of the year. Schleswig on Feb. 2. game was a 219, bowling ive HIGH TEAM GAME LEAGUE Chase Templeton 110 First State Bank 601 Pronto 234 Evan Jordan 107 with an 8-10 record. We gave away a match or two, MMC/RU meet strikes in a row. GOMACO 591 Johnson Propane 195 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Individually, Devin Beh- which in turn gave away a The Falcon girls lost their “Five of my girls were shoot- United Bank of Ia. 591 United Bank of Ia. 132 Zane Redenius 337 rendsen (182) and Tyler An- dual or two. At this time of HIGH TEAM SERIES First State Bank 106 Chase Templeton 303 meet with MMC/RU in Remsen ing well above their practice United Bank of Ia. 1647 Ida Bowl 91 Evan Jordan 289 derson (220) were both 5-0. the year you have to be at Thursday by a score of 2,150 averages and my sixth bowler First State Bank 1625 HIGH BOYS’ GAME HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Blake Anderson (195) and your best every time you step GOMACO 1622 Tyler Euchner 220 Alyssa Monroe 92 to 2,047. was close to her practice aver- THURSDAY NIGHT Darian Hannel 214 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Ryder Meek (285) were 4-1. on the mat. We will certainly O-A/BC-IG’s round one scor- age,” said Wessel. “There was WOMEN’S LEAGUE Dana Wessel 210 Alyssa Monroe 198 Jarrett Hewitt went 3-2 at need to look sharper next ing came from Jenna Hender- nothing these girls could do Kin Pins 310 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES HIGH TEAM GAME Rod’s Fertilizer 293 Dana Wessel 600 Tief’s Transfer 604 132. Gavin Parks (160) and Saturday as the tournament son, 342; Tori Hoe ling, 304; to make me more proud than Hanson Auto 265 Darian Hannel 536 North Star CCU 601 Dylan Hemer (126) were trail begins.” Amber Hoe ling, 274; Alyssa I was Saturday. We started United Bank of Ia. 253 Tyler Euchner 523 Tief’s Transfer 595 both 2-3. Caleb Reitz (106) Up next for O-A/BC-IG is Backdraft 223 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME HIGH TEAM SERIES Henderson, 258 and Kim Ren- each game slow, but inished HIGH INDIVIDUAL Aurora Anderson 136 Tief’s Transfer 1767 and Ethan Mortensen (138) the sectional tournament this ze, 246. Aurora Anderson also strong. GAME Sierra Schmidt 134 North Star CCU 1726 were 1-4. Shawn Wilkerson Saturday at noon in Sergeant bowled, but her score of 214 “Our match total of 2,258 was 1-0 at 152. Bluff. The top two place win- was not used. is our highest shot meet this The Falcons were without ners at the sectional tourna- Jenna Henderson shot 21 season. I’m hopeful these girls Secǎ onal wrestling state ranked grapplers Jake ment advance to districts pins above her average. She will continue to improve with Nieman (113) and Kurtis Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon in also shot well above the op- just four meets left before the The Iowa High School The other teams in the Krager (120). Sioux Center. ponents. Tori Hoe ling, Amber regional bowling meet.” Athletic Association has an- sectional include Bishop Hoe ling and Alyssa Hender- Boys nounced sectional and dis- Heelan, Boyden-Hull/Rock son also shot well above their The Falcon boys placed sec- trict wrestling locations. Valley, MOC-Floyd Valley, practice averages. ond out of six teams at the Le The top two individual Sergeant Bluff-Luton and Three Raptors O-A/BC-IG’s round two Bak- Mars tournament. Council sectional place winners in Sioux Center. er games were 130, 120, 133, Bluffs Thomas Jefferson was each weight class qualify The district tournament 136 and 104 for a total of 623. irst with 3,190 pins. O-A/BC- for the district tournament. will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 place second at K-P “MMC-RU had the advantage IG scored a 2,946. The top two individual dis- at noon in Sioux Center. Three Ridge View wrestlers team tournament with 245 bowling on their own home The Falcons bowled better trict place winners at each Ridge View placed second at the Kings- points. Ridge View was ifth lanes and my girls struggled a than any previous O-A/BC-IG weight class will advance to Ridge View will compete ley-Pierson wrestling tourna- with 70.5 points. little bit illing their frames and boys’ team. The score of 1,997 the state meet in Des Moines in a class 1A wrestling sec- ment Saturday. The Raptors “We wrestled well on the came up 103 pins short. Baker after the individual round is Feb. 15-17. tional Saturday, Feb. 3 at placed ifth as a team. day overall,” said coach Caleb games were a little bit under the best ever rolled. The 949 The sectional team cham- noon in Mapleton. Making it to the inals, but Christensen. “Kingsley is a our season average as well,” for the Baker round is a school pion and runner-up qualify The other teams in the sec- coming up short in the cham- great tournament for us lead- said coach Wylene Wessel. record for that round and the for the regional dual team tional include Hinton, Kings- pionship matches were Dylan ing into the sectional meet. Boys match total of 2,946 is also a tournament Tuesday, Feb. 6 ley-Pierson, Lawton-Bron- Wood (138), Lance Else (160) We got to see a lot of things The Falcon boys clipped school record. at 6 p.m. at sites to be deter- son, MV-A-O/CO-U, West and Trent Miller (220). Else that we will work on through- MMC/RU by 39 pins. The inal Individually, Dana Wessel mined. Monona-Whiting, Westwood and Wood were both 2-1 at out the week to get us pre- score was 2,724 to 2,685. placed third; Kolton Krajicek O-A/BC-IG and Woodbury Central. the tournament while Miller pared for sectionals on Sat- “Overall we bowled well placed eighth and Darian Han- O-A/BC-IG will compete in The district tournament was 1-1. urday. Our sectional is tough. again,” said coach Kurt Hof- nel placed 10th. a class 2A wrestling section- will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 In the inals at 138, Wood We will have to wrestle the meister. “Our total of 2,724 is “We started strong and just al Saturday, Feb. 3 at noon in at noon at West Lyon High lost to Sean Westergaard of best that we have wrestled our second best total of the kept it going all day,” noted Sergeant Bluff. School in Inwood. Westwood by fall in 5:48. Else all season in order to get kids season. We bowled extremely coach Hofmeister. “During the lost by fall in 4:48 to John through to districts. We have well our irst individual game. individual round, Wessel led Henrich of Akron-West ield been telling our guys all year We had four boys bowl more the way with his 453 series. He in the 160-pound title match. to simplify and take it one pe- than a 200 and another with a averaged a 226.5 for his two Girls’ regional tournaments At 220, Miller was pinned by riod at a time. Not to worry 198. We cooled off some in the games. Wessel bowled well Trenton Dirks of Westwood in to far in advance, I feel like second game, but still bowled all day. He only had one open Girls’ regional basketball tournament pairings have been re- 4:21 in the 220-pound cham- we have done a better job of decent.” frame during his two games, leased by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pionship match. that.” The six boys averaged a 202 which was his last frame of his O-A/BC-IG will play in class 3A while Ridge View will play in Placings ifth for Ridge View Up next for the Raptors is for their irst individual game, second game. class 2A beginning Feb. 10. were Damien Garcia (120) the sectional tournament at but only a 170 average the sec- “Krajicek was next with a O-A/BC-IG and Tate Phillips (285). Cam Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto in ond individual game. 412 series, which is a 206 av- O-A/BC-IG will play Cherokee in Cherokee Saturday, Feb. Steffens was sixth at 170. Mapleton this Saturday, Feb. Darian Hannel led the way erage. Hannel also broke 400 10 at 7 p.m. in a irst round game. The winner will take on the West Sioux won the six- 3 at noon. during the individual round with his 404, a 202 average. winner of the East Sac County versus Greene County game in a with his 393 series. He was fol- Colin Bengford (366) had a semi inal contest in Cherokee Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. The lowed closely by Dana Wessel 183 average for his two games regional inal will be played Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in either with a 384 series and Austin and Austin Behrendsen (362) Ida Grove or Harlan. Ridge View archers Behrendsen with a 378 series. averaged a 181 for his two Ridge View Colin Bengford (367), Kolton games.” Ridge View will host MV-A-O/CO-U in irst round tournament Kraijcek (359) and Cole Rhea The Baker round scores game Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in Holstein. qualify for state (346) also bowled well during were 206, 202, 210, 180 and The Feb. 10 winner will advance to the regional quarter inal Ridge View placed first vision, while fellow Raptors the individual round. 151. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in Manning. The regional semi inal is at its own 3D dual meet in Rayann Volkert (266) and “We can compete with just “During the Baker round, we Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in Denison. The regional inal is slated Holstein Jan. 16. In addition, Lauren Johnson (262) placed about anyone when our low- started with a great game and for Monday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Mapleton. four Raptors qualified for the third and fourth. Brant Price est series is about a 350,” said just kept the momentum go- state 3D tournament. led the way for the Raptor Hofmeister. “Even as well as ing. We ended up averaging a Ridge View’s winning score boys. His 272 earned sec- we bowled, we were only up 190 for our ive Baker games. District football assignments, was 1,590. Lawton-Bronson ond place in the male divi- about 60 pins after the indi- Three straight games more was second with a 1,582 and sion while teammate Jaden vidual round. During the Baker than 200 and then a 180 gave playoff changes announced MMC/RU was third with a Droegmiller placed fourth games, we struggled a little bit, us a good strong second place 1,446. with a 262. only averaging a 168 for our inish in the tournament. We The Iowa High School Athletic round postseason games on Fri- Individually, Ridge View’s Four Raptors qualified for ive games. We had two good have never placed that high at Association has announced day nights. Cassie Allen shot the top the 3D state tournament. games, but three that were the Le Mars tournament,” not- district football assignments The new postseason qualify- score overall with a 284 and They are Allen, Droegmiller, below average. Fortunately, ed Hofmeister. and playoff changes for the next ing system format for 2018-19 placed first in the female di- Price and Volkert. MMC-RU didn’t bowl much The coach added the boys two seasons. is as follows: better, only beating us by 23 have been focused on improv- O-A/BC-IG will move up to •Only the district champion or pins during the Baker games.” ing their scores. class 2A from class 1A while teams tying for a district cham- Iowa 2017 deer harvest O-A/BC-IG’s Baker game “We have been working re- Ridge View will remain in class pionship receive automatic scores were 147, 202, 151, 149 ally hard in practice on picking A. quali ication. surpasses 2016 totals and 194. up our one and two pin spares, O-A/BC-IG—O-A/BC-IG will •For the irst time since the “It is very good for us to bowl especially the 10 pin,” said Hof- play in district nine in class debut of district football, all nine Hunters reported harvest- lered well and pull out a win in a meister. “Spares are really key 2A. The district also includes games will count toward post- ing 105,544 deer in Iowa for Landowners and tenants close match. We get very busy to getting a good score. That Atlantic, Greene County season quali ication. 2017, which is an increase of reported harvesting 7,376 now with four more matches practice really paid off Satur- (Jefferson), Carroll Kuemper, •The 17-point district tie- more than 4,100 deer from antlerless deer and 3,785 ant- in the next eight days. Hope- day, as we were able to convert Red Oak and Shenandoah. breaker will be eliminated and 2016. Iowa’s deer seasons lered deer during the shogun fully we can keep bowling this most of our easy spares. Hope- Ridge View—Ridge View not factor into quali ication. closed on Jan. 10. seasons and 1,445 antlerless well,” said Hofmeister. fully, we can continue to bowl will play in district two of class •Remaining at-large quali iers Most deer were harvested deer and 1,246 antlered deer Le Mars tournament well the rest of the season. We A. The district also includes will be determined by a Ratings during the shotgun seasons. during the bow season. Girls have four more regular season Alta-Aurelia, IKM-Manning, Percentage Index (RPI) formula. Shotgun one: 26,546 deer Overall harvest—105,544 Six teams participated in meets and then state qualify- Manson-Northwest Webster, The RPI will use three criteria to - 13,804 antlerless, 12,742 deer in 2017, 101,397 in the Le Mars Invitational Satur- ing, which will be held in Fort Sioux Central and Fort Dodge St. determine postseason quali i- antlered 2016 (increase of 4 percent); day, Jan. 27. O-A/BC-IG tallied Dodge this year.” Edmond. cation—team’s overall win-loss Shotgun two: 19,921 deer - 57,522 antlerless deer in 2,258 pins, taking home ifth Changes percentage (accounting for 37.5 12,326 antlerless, 7,595 ant- 2017, 56,010 in 2016 (in- place. Falcon The Iowa High School Athletic percent of the index); team’s op- lered crease of 3 percent) and Team standings from the Association’s Board of Control ponent’s win-loss percentage Bow (does not include LOT 47,992 antlered deer in 2017, meet were: Le Mars (3,065), wrestlers ranked approved changes to the sport’s (37.5 percent) and team’s op- or crossbow): 19,797 deer - 45,378 in 2016 (increase of 6 Council Bluffs Thomas Jeffer- Four O-A/BC-IG wrestlers playoff qualifying system and to ponent’s opponent’s win-loss 7,737 antlerless, 12,060 ant- percent). son (2,669), Harlan (2,309), are state ranked in class 2A by allow out-of-state contests start- percentage (25 percent). MMC-RU (2,260), O-A/BC- The Predicament. The rank- ing in the 2018 season. •Classi ication differences be- IG (2,258) and Sioux Central ings were released Jan. 18. The number of regular season tween non-district opponents Breakfast just got better (1,941). Wrestlers by weight who games and playoff teams per do not affect RPI. A win over a O-A/BC-IG’s round one scor- are ranked are: 113—Jake class will remain unchanged for class A team counts the same as with a subscription to the ing came from Jenna Hender- Nieman, ninth; 120—Kurtis 2018 and 2019. Football play- a Class 2A win. Iddaa CoCouunntyty Courier 712.364.3131 son, 379; Alyssa Henderson, Krager, eighth; 195—Blake offs will stick with 16 teams The IHSAA’s goal is to have 335; Tori Hoe ling, 290; Kim Anderson, eighth and 220— per class and continue with the the best 16 teams in each class 214 Main St. · P. O. Box 249 · Ida Grove, IA 51445 Renze, 282 and Aurora Ander- Tyler Anderson, third. current system of playing early qualify for the playoffs. [email protected] • www.idacountycourier.com 10 WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier
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Macy Nicholson, QS; Jake Nie- Kacie Mandernach, QS; Peyton Abby Fundermann, QS; Ma- Gabe King (third place overall) was also a year-end winner. man, QS; Taylor Oldham, QS; Miller, S; Lexi Neville, QS; Bailey kayla Gratsy (QS); Ryan Hill, QS; Sarah Petersen, QS; Sierra Newman, S; Kaitlyn Riessen, QS; Amy Huls, QS; Luke Johnson, S; Rohlk, QS; Autumn Schreiber, Stephanie Rigby, QS; Hannah Austin Knop, QS; Kurtis Krager, QS; Taylor Sorensen, QS; Evan Roeder, QS; Nick Sholty, Q, Teah S; Austin Newquist, QS; Sadie Veltri, QS; Kylee Weber, QS; Tollufsen, QS; Garrisen Uhl, Railsback, QS; Bethany Rehse, Josie Wulf, QS and Wyatt Wun- QZ; Zoe Verschoor, QS; Cassidy QS; Bryce Reinhart, Q; Alexis schel, QS. Whitney, QS; Shawn Wilkerson, Renze, Q; Claire Sohm, QS; Anna Juniors: Bailey Cobb, QS; Sar- S; Branden Wingert, Q; Austin VanDusen, QS; Calli Wareham, ah Cotton, QS; Quintin Cranston, Wunschel, QS and Liz Zobel, Q. S; Ty Warnke, Q and Jordan Wil- QS; Kelsey Dausel, QS; Kirsten Juniors: Devin Behrendsen, son, QS. Dausel, QS; Ellie Diersen, QS; Ellie Dotzler, QS; Reed Godber- Crop Insurance sen, QS; Alyssa Henderson, QS; Brooklyn Hoffman, QS; Lindsey Farm • Auto • Home Kruse, QS; Ashley Lindner, QS; Liability • Commercial Alyssa Mason, QS; Paul Mezler, Business QS; Kimberley Renze, QS and 206 W 2nd St., Schaller, IA Nanako Sonoda, QS. CODY WRIGHT Offi ce: 712-275-4309 Independent Insurance Seniors: Jessica Carlyle, QS; Cell: 712-660-0422 Agent Jonny Clark, QS; Jenna Hen- derson, QS; Jatelyn Jessen, QS; Kurtis Krager, Q; Madison Lansink, QS; Adam Nicholson, Q; Caleb Nicholson, QS; Bryce Photo Submitted Reinhart, S; Alexis Renze, S; Seniors: The Lake Riders Saddle Club recently held its year-end awards banquet. Senior Hannah Sorensen, QS; Daltyn winners were, from left: Stacy Raasch (summer series points), Sherry Reiling (summer series Swanger, QS; Abbi Ullrich, QS; points), Will Reiling (second place overall) and Tabitha Demers (first place overall). Kacie Bailey Ullrich, Q and Calli Ware- Bodholdt (third place overall) was also an award winner. ham, Q. Silver honor roll 3.0-3.66 GPA Lake Riders Saddle Club names award winners Freshmen: Josey Babcock, QS; Jersey Bender, QS; Kelton The Lake Riders Saddle Club summer, the club has several ers Saddle Club is a family af- Bendixen, S; Melissa Brannan, recently held its 2017 year-end trail rides in the area, which fair with children, parents and QS; Hunter Brenner, QS; Megan awards banquet in Sac City. The are all open to the public. grandparents all taking part in Brummer, QS; Eadin Clark, QS; Lake Riders Saddle Club, Lake The club has taken part in the the activities. View, was organized in April, Pony Express Ride for Camp Award winners accumulated 1965, to promote horseback Sunnyside for more than 30 points by competing in sum- Customer Appeciation Open House riding, community service and years. They collect money for mer fun days, riding in parades having fun. The club currently disabled children and adults, and helping with local club & CARQUEST Filter Sale!! has 60 members from the sur- so they may attend camp for fundraisers. rounding area. one week, free of charge, each For more information on The club participates in pa- summer. The Lake Riders Sad- the Lake Riders Saddle Club Pre-book orders from rades in surrounding towns dle Club has raised more than events, contact President Will and hosts Summer Fun Days $100,000 for Pony Express. Reiling at 712-676-2250. New Monday-Saturday at the local club grounds. Each Belonging to the Lake Rid- members are always welcome. February 5-10, 2018 Stop by for lunch Thursday, February 8 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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IDA GROVE – Private family graveside services Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida for Mary Lou Carstensen, 83, of Ida Grove were Grove was in charge of arrangements. Jan. 27, 2018, in the Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida She died Jan. 23, 2018, at Horn Memorial Grove. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido of iciated. Hospital in Ida Grove.
Photo by: Becky Bruning | Ida County Courier James Kastner Survival knots: The BC-IG fi fth grade TAG students enhanced their leadership skills by HOLSTEIN - Services for James Kastner, 67, Jim died January 16, 2018, at his Holstein helping guide learning sessions for their classmates with Ida County Naturalist Danielle of Holstein will be held at a later date. home. Bennett. Fifth graders traveled to the Conservation Center located in Moorehead Park and were divided into two learning sessions. In a session conducted by the fi fth grade TAG students, students learned how to tie four different kinds of knots that may come in handy Ida High Achievers learn about scholarships in an emergency situation. Above, from left to right, Garrett Van Houten, Colton Boysen and The Ida High Achievers met reminded about the Citizen- healthy living program. The Calvin Corr practice tying their knots. Jan. 14 at the Phillips’ farm. All ship Washington Focus Trip, club adjourned the meeting. members led the pledge. Roll which is for grades nine-12. The next meeting will call was name a cut of meat This year it will be June 15-23. be Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Updated sensi ve crop registry available from a pig, with 15 members There is also the 2018 Equine Holstein United Methodist The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land now.” answering. Lexi Phillips gave Extravaganza, which will be Church. Rowan Jensen and Stewardship highlighted the success of the re- The registry was made possible by a monetary the secretary’s report. Morgan held March 23-25 at the Ells- Lillian Whitmer are hosts for vamped Iowa Sensitive Crops Registry and encour- award presented to IDALS by the Agribusiness As- Todd gave the treasurer’s re- worth Community College in next month’s meeting. Mem- aged eligible producers and apiarists to register or sociation of Iowa Foundation in April 2016. Donors port. Todd gave a reminder to Iowa Falls. bers were reminded to bring re-save their data for the 2018 growing season. included the Iowa Agriculture Aviation Associa- pay dues. Sac County will be hosting any size canvas to the next “We have been encouraged to see such a strong tion, Syngenta Crop Protection, Dow AgroScience, Old business included a dis- a rabbit carrier workshop on meeting. Tate Phillips led the response to the updated directory and the posi- GROWMARK Foundation, Monsanto, BASF, Bayer cussion about beef weigh-in Feb. 25 from 3-5 p.m. at their 4-H pledge. tive feedback to the improved mapping features, CropScience, Iowa Wine Growers Association, Crop held Jan. 6. of ice. The club was reminded Lexi Phillips streamlined data entry and increased accuracy. We Production Services, Inc., Helena Chemical and Me- New business included sev- to take the YQCA test online, Secretary hope both farmers and applicators will continue to ridian Agriculture. eral scholarship opportunities which is Youth for the Quality take advantage of the directory to promote better According to David Tierney, past chairman of the for 12th grade members. Iowa Care of Animals. Any member communication around sensitive sites,” said Mike AAI Foundation, the collaboration and monetary 4-H foundation scholarships wishing to show animals must Valen ne Naig, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. award was a win/win scenario. are available online and the complete this online program. dinner planned The department launched the updated directory “We were really pleased that we could partner deadline is Feb. 1. The Landus The junior lock-in will be held last January in partnership with the nonpro it Field- with IDALS and FieldWatch to see this new registry Cooperative scholarship is for Feb. 9-10 at the Ida Grove Rec Faith Community Church in Watch, Inc. Since then, more than 1,500 produc- become a reality. It’s obvious the state’s beekeep- any accredited post-secondary Center. The lock-in is for fourth Ida Grove will be hosting its ers of pesticide sensitive crops have registered 740 ers and sensitive crop growers have embraced this program and was due Jan. 26. through sixth grades. Registra- third annual Valentine din- Iowa ields covering almost 33,000 acres. Apiarists system. And there’s no question that the data pre- The state recognition applica- tion is due Feb. 2 and there is ner on Saturday, Feb. 10. The in the state have registered more than 1,700 apiaries sented is more accurate as well as more accessible tion was also mentioned. The a $10 late fee for registration event begins at 5:30 p.m. with containing more than 11,000 beehives. to the applicators,” Tierney said. deadline for this application is after Feb. 2. The club then took singing by the Happiness Ex- Of the 14 states that participated in the FieldWatch Stephanie Regagnon, CEO of FieldWatch, reports Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m. part in recording personal press Barbershop Chorus. program in 2017, Iowa ranked number one in listed there was great anticipation for Iowa to collaborate The club had a discussion goals for themselves Dinner and the presentation beehives, second in apiaries, third in the number of with FieldWatch. on the DuPont Pioneer Seed Tate Phillips led the program of door prizes will follow. Call registered producers and fourth in the number of “Iowa is a key agricultural state and the staff and grant. Several ideas were for the meeting, which was 369-0852 to make a reserva- registered ields. Pesticide applicators have also em- board at FieldWatch were excited when the Iowa brought up about possible a scavenger hunt around the tion. braced the registry: at 513 registered applicators, Department of Agriculture inquired about partner- things to use the grant money farm. Phillips’s program pro- Free will donations will be Iowa ranked irst among participating states in this ing with us. As an added bonus, essentially all of the for and other projects that the moted the club’s race across accepted but are not expected. category in 2017. states around Iowa were participating members of club could do. The club was Iowa challenge, which is a Everyone is welcome. “These stats really bring home the fact that Iowa’s FieldWatch, so when Iowa signed on that closed the apiarists and sensitive crop producers, as well as the hole, so to speak, in the Midwest. Applicators that pesticide applicators that work in the state, have em- work throughout the Midwest are now able to use braced this new registry. In just a 12 month period, the FieldWatch programs over the entire region,” Iowa’s standings are comparable to those of states she said. Sac SWCD offers scholarship that have been in the program for several years.” Staff at IDALS promoted the re-booted registry The Sac County Soil and from the guidance counsel- cation toward the bottom of Naig said. throughout the winter of 2016-17, promoting its Water Conservation District ors at East Sac County High the page. The online database provided stakeholders im- features at annual workshops, conferences, writing (SWCD) is sponsoring its an- School, Ridge View High The deadline for submit- proved means of communication including satellite- press releases, and collaborating with others includ- nual conservation/agricul- School, Southern Central ting applications is Feb. 16. image mapping tools that allowed apiarists and ing staff at ISU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program ture scholarship award. Calhoun High School, Ode- The district’s first place producers to visually mark the location of hives and that work closely with pesticide applicators. The district will give two bolt-Arthur/Battle Creek- winner’s application will be to trace the outlines of production ields of pesticide The department encourages producers and apia- scholarships this year. First Ida Grove High School and forwarded on to the Con- sensitive crops. Along with these visuals, commer- rists to register or re-save data they entered into the place will be $500 and sec- Newell-Fonda High School servation Districts of Iowa cial pesticide applicators could download ield and registry in 2017. Along with apiary sites, half an acre ond will be $300. or they may be picked up at regional competition with apiary locations as GPS data points. Additional pop- or larger commercial vineyards, orchards, fruit and The scholarships are of- the Sac SWCD office located a chance of winning at the up boxes allowed producers to leave messages for vegetable grow sites, nursery and Christmas tree fered to high school seniors at 404 Morningside Dr., in state level for an additional applicators and provide contact information for on- production sites and certi ied organic crops are in- for their first year of educa- Sac City. It is also available scholarship of $4,000-first, going communication. cluded in the registry. tion on the college level for online by going to the fol- $3,000-second, $2,000-third “Once I registered, adding hive locations and trac- Once registered, producers can log in any time and those pursuing a program of lowing website at http:// and $600 if chosen as a re- ing out our production ields on the FieldWatch edit contact and site information. The Iowa Sensi- study in any field of agricul- cdiowa.org/conservation- gional winner but not as a maps was really pretty easy,” reported Bob Shep- tive Crops Registry, and links to the FieldWatch login ture or natural resources. districts-of-iowa/programs/ state winner. hard, a producer, beekeeper, farmers’ market man- page can be found at http://www.iowaagriculture. High school seniors wish- public-education-acknowl- For more information, con- ager and vendor near Washington. “For me, because gov/Horticulture_and_FarmersMarkets/sensitive- ing to submit an application edgment/scholarships and tact Konda Slagle at the Sac it’s visual, this new system removed the uncertainty CropDirectory.asp. Questions can also be directed must reside in Sac County. clicking on download con- SWCD at 712-662-7773, op- I had before this that I was providing the correct in- to IDALS State Horticulturist, Paul Ovrom, at paul. Applications are available servation scholarship appli- tion 3. formation to the pesticide applicators. That’s gone [email protected] or 515-242-6239. Church Directory ~ Battle Creek ~ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Kevin Freese Rev. Randy Cormeny Rev. Martin Davis 600 3RD ST. - 712-365-4938 602 5TH ST. - 712-365-4477 2326 STORY AVE. - 712-365-4328 Please notify our off ice if your Sunday service times change. Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship Sunday – 8:30 a.m. education hour Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship Call 712-364-3131 10:30 a.m. fellowship 9:30 a.m. worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school The deadline is noon Thursday prior to Wednesday publication. 10:40 a.m. Sunday school ~ Ida Grove ~ ~ Galva ~
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH BREAD OF LIFE FAITH CENTER ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH SILVER CREEK Father Richard Ball Keith & Nancy Hair, Pastors Paul Egger, Pastor UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 800 N. MAIN ST. - 712-364-2718 411 WASHINGTON AVE. - 712-364-2405 406 MONONA ST. - 712-282-4700 Pastor Kristin Boysen Sunday – 10 a.m. confessions; 10:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday – 7 p.m. worship Sunday – 9 a.m. Sunday School & 1906 ORCHARD AVE. - 712-282-4703 Sunday – 10 a.m. worship Bible class Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship 10 a.m. worship FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Mark Aurand Rev. Richard Salcido, Pastor ~ Holstein ~ 330 S. MAIN ST. - 712-364-3630 Rev. Neil Wehmas, Associate Pastor 712-369-0852 100 7TH ST. - 712-364-2918 ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN UNITED METHODIST OUR LADY OF GOOD Sunday – 9 a.m. Bible Class Saturday – 6 p.m. worship 310 E. 2ND ST. - 712-368-2228 Dori Collogan, Pastor COUNSEL CATHOLIC 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday – 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 208 S. KIEL ST. - 712-368-2678 Father Dan Guenther 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Bible classes & LYF 10 a.m. Sunday school Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 513 MUELLER ST. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10 a.m. coff ee hour 10:10 a.m. Sunday school & fellowship 712-368-4755 Chad Lierman, Pastor Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday – 8:30 a.m. 312 MAIN ST. - 712-364-2412 ~ Arthur ~ Sunday of the month CROSSRIDGE EVANGELICAL Mass Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School FREE CHURCH 10:30 a.m. worship FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Tyler Parson EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Chris Schroder, Pastor LOHFF-SCHUMANN MEMORIAL WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Martin Crain, Interim Pastor 113 N. MAIN ST. - 712-368-2850 COMMUNITY CENTER Shari O’Bannon, CRE HIGHWAY 175 & M31 - 712-367-2472 Sunday – 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, 301 LOHFF-SCHUMANN DR.-712-368-6139 321 MAIN ST.- 712-364-3829 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. fellowship Sunday – 9:30 a.m. RiDGE KiDS Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship 10:15 a.m. worship with Communion & adult Bible study 10:30 a.m. worship, followed by fellowship coff ee 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Ida County IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT SSocialocial SSecurityecurity Board of Supervisors FOR IDA COUNTY IDA GROVE, IOWA IN THE MATTER OF THE JANUARY 22, 2018 GUARDIANSHIP OF G.N.J.B. The Board of Supervisors convened (DOB: 7/6/2002) Rosie the Riverter: in adjourned session, members present CASE NO. GCPR009287 today, and nearly 60 percent of people re- cial Security” account (www.socialsecurity. Chair Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert Working Women’s Icon NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP ceiving bene its are women. Women tend gov/myaccount) to review her earnings and and Raymond Drey. HEARING by Brian DeMoss to live longer than men, so Social Security’s estimates. If she inds an incorrect posting, Minutes of the meeting held January TO: ALL UNKNOWN AND ANY 15, 2018, were read and approved with Social Security in lation-adjusted bene its help protect she’ll locate her W-2 form and quickly con- PUTATIVE FATHER OF G.N.J.B. the following addition to the minutes. You are hereby notifi ed that there is District manager women. You can outlive your savings and tact Social Security to correct it because she The approved bridge inspection con- now on fi le in the offi ce of the clerk of tract was with Calhoun and Burns. Spencer/Storm Lake investments, but Social Security is for life. understands these are the earnings used to the above court a Petition for Substitute Schubert moved and Drey seconded Fiduciary and Appointment of Third- “Rosie the Riveter” is an American icon Women provide their own basic level of igure her bene its. a motion to approve Joe Lageschulte Party Guardians in the above-entitled representing women working in factories protection when they work and pay taxes She dives into understanding bene its at as the 2018 Weed Commissioner at a actions that prays to appoint Becky A. rate of $17.77 per hour, effective imme- Juelfs and Lance R. Juelfs the guard- during World War II. These women learned into the Social Security system. Women our planner pages at www.socialsecurity. diately. Motion carried, all voting Aye. ians of the above-captioned minor chil- new jobs and illed in for the men who were who have been married and had low earn- gov/planners. She examines how marriage, Lageschulte was present to discuss dren. Said Petition was fi led by Becky A. obtaining bids from Midwest Spray away at war. They produced much of the ings or who didn’t work may be covered divorce, death of a spouse, work and other Juelfs and Lance R. Juelfs. Petitioners’ Team for tree spraying. He also dis- attorney is Alyssa A. Herbold; her ad- armaments and ammunition to supply the through their spouses’ work. issues might affect her bene its. She stud- cussed starting a roadside vegetation dress is 427 W. Main Street, P.O. Box program. war effort. Today’s Rosie will ies our fact sheet When to Start Receiving 100, Cherokee, Iowa, 51012. Schubert moved and Drey seconded You are further notifi ed that there will They also paid FICA on turn her “can-do” spirit Retirement Bene its at www.socialsecu- a motion to approve matching funds of be a hearing on the Petition before the their wages, contributing to to learning more about rity.gov/pubs/ to help her decide when it’s $2,032 for Western Iowa Community Iowa District Court for Ida County in Ida Improvement Regional Housing Trust Grove, Iowa, at 1:00 p.m. on February the Social Security program. Social Security and time to lay down the rivet gun. And when Fund. Motion carried, all voting Aye. 20, 2018. These “Rosies” embodied what role it will play in the time is right, she will ile for retirement Leonard moved and Drey seconded You are further notifi ed that unless a motion to approve the Treasurer’s the “can-do” spirit immortal- her in inanciala plan for the future. bene its online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ you appear at the time and place identi- Semi-Annual Report. Motion carried, all fi ed above, that the Petition may be de- ized in a poster by J. Howard She ffocuses on our pamphlet retire. Whether it was keeping the war ef- voting Aye. creed as prayed in the Petition. A claim in the amount of $55.71 for Miller. Both the image and the calledcalle “What Every Woman fort production lines humming or discov- (Published in the Ida County Courier Benefi ts, Inc. from the Self-Funding on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, spirit live on today. ShouldSho Know” available at ering what is available to her from Social Fund was approved. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, and Due to blizzard conditions, the Board Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018) If you asked Rosie aboutt www.socialsecurity.gov/ww Security, Rosie symbolizes the motto: “We closed the Courthouse at noon and Social Security, she would use pubs/10127.htmlp for a game Can Do It.” Rosie and millions like her rely adjourned to meet again at 8:30 a.m., her rivet gun to drive home plan. on the inancial protection provided by So- Wednesday, January 24, 2018, for a budget workshop and at 8:30 a.m., the value of Social Securityy She rolls up her sleeves cial Security in assembling their own inan- Monday, January 29, 2018, or on call of for women. More Rosies workk and sets up her “my So- cial futures. the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock, Auditor PUBLIC NOTICE /s/ Rhett A. Leonard, Chair (Published in the Ida County Courier IOWA DISTRICT COURT Form 673 Iowa Department of Management on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018) FOR IDA COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- PROPOSED BUDGET ASSESSING JURISDICTION: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENT T. STRECK, Deceased Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 Ida County Assessor CASE NO. ESPR009338 The Conference Board of the above-named Assessing Jurisdiction will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location: OF APPOINTMENT Odebolt Arthur OF EXECUTOR, 2-15-2018 4:45 p.m. Courthouse board room Battle Creek Ida Grove AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the Community supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the Conference Board Clerk. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 673-A) will be furnished upon School District TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN request. THE ESTATE OF KENT T. STRECK, Clerk's Telephone Number: Clerk's Name: SUMMARY OF THE JANUARY 24, Deceased, who died on or about No- 712-364-3622 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY Joe Cronin 2018, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE vember 16, 2017: You are hereby notifi ed that on Janu- ABCDEFGHIODEBOLT ARTHUR BATTLE CREEK IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ary 24, 2018, the last will and testament Expenditures Estimated Estimated Estimated DISTRICT of Kent T. Streck, deceased, bearing FUND Ending Fund Beginning Fund Estimated Amount BOARD OF DIRECTORS date of September 25, 2009, was ad- mitted to probate in the above named (Use Whole Dollars) FYE 6-30-2017 FYE 6-30-2018 FYE 6-30-2019 Transfers Balance Balance Other Transfers To Be Raised The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida court and that Susan D. Streck was ap- Actual Re-estimated Proposed Out FY 2019 FY 2019 Receipts In By Taxation Grove (OABCIG) School Board met pointed executor of the estate. 1. Assessment Expense 227,833 210,117 220,915 285,583 202,423 12,990 0 291,085 Wednesday, January 24, at 6:00 p.m. Any action to set aside the will must in the Superintendent’s Offi ce in Ida 2. FICA 00 00 0 be brought in the district court of said Grove. The purpose of the meeting was 3. IPERS 00 00 0 county within the later to occur of four to review candidates for the superinten- 4. Emergency 00 00 0 months from the date of the second dent position. 5. Unemployment Comp. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 publication of this notice or one month Stephanie Konradi called the meet- from the date of mailing of this notice to 6. Tort Liability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ing to order at 6:00 p.m. Board mem- all heirs of the decedent and devisees 7. TOTAL 227,833 210,117 220,915 0 285,583 202,423 12,990 0 291,085 bers present were Tony Bennett, Myra under the will whose identities are rea- Proposed taxation rate per $1,000 valuation: $ 0.52578 Meek, Crystal Endrulat, Jeff Rasmus- sonably ascertainable, or thereafter be sen, Brad Lundell and Stacy Raasch. forever barred. Also in attendance were Jeff Herzberg, Notice is further given that all persons Prairie Lakes Chief Administrator, and indebted to the estate are requested to Kathy A. Leonard, Board Secretary. Ida County Treasurer's Semi Annual Report make immediate payment to the un- Lundell moved the agenda be ap- dersigned, and creditors having claims July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 proved as published. Raasch seconded against the estate shall fi le them with %$#$ and the motion carried 7-0. $ %$#$ the clerk of the above named district "#%""(# ) $'!## "#%""(# $! It was moved by Rasmussen and &%# $# court, as provided by law, duly authenti- seconded by Endrulat to go into closed $&%# ""$# cated, for allowance, and unless so fi led session per Iowa Code 21.5(1) (i), to TTTUG bbTDTXcEVW UDVTTDV`aEV` VDTbTDWU`EXc UDTXcDUcaEUa cYYD`acETY VcDXTWEUY TETT by the later to occur of four months from evaluate the professional competency the second publication of this notice or TTTVG ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT of an individual whose hiring is being one month from the date of the mailing TTTWG ! ! VTDaYVEaY TETT VTDaYVEaY U`DaU`EWT XDTW`EXY TETT TETT considered. The roll call vote was as of this notice (unless otherwise allowed TTTXG " ! " " TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT follows: Bennett, yes; Endrulat, yes; or paid) a claim is thereafter forever Konradi, yes; Lundell, yes; Meek, yes; TTTYG ! aYDU`VEXV TETT aYDU`VEXV YTDTTTETT VVDUaUEcV TETT TETT barred. Raasch, yes; and Rasmussen, yes. The TTT`G ! % UDTYWEUT XXXEYW UDXcaE`W UDTTTETT XcaE`W TETT TETT Dated January 24, 2018. board went into closed session at 6:02 Susan D. Streck TTTaG %F YVDYUbEY` XDbabETb YaDWc`E`X cXVEbY YYDVbUEac TETT TETT p.m. Executor of the Estate TTTbG ! "! WVDUXaEXY TETT WVDUXaEXY TETT UYDbaaEXY TETT TETT The board returned to open session 2714 U.S. Highway 59 at 7:22 p.m. and directed Mr. Herzberg TTTcG ! %! caDbYYEW` TETT caDbYYEW` TETT caDbYYEW` TETT TETT Ida Grove, IA 51445 to contact fi ve fi nalist candidates and TTUTG"G " ! b`DbVcEWW UUYDUXbEYU VTUDcaaEbX UUXDbTVEYT baDUaYEWX TETT TETT Thaddeus Cosgrove set up interviews for Feb. 20 and 21st. Attorney for the Executor TTUUG! WWWDbVVEcY YWYDUXYEcY b`bDc`bEcT YaTDWYXEVU VcYDcbTEcc UYETT TETT It was moved by Lundell and second- Cosgrove Law Firm TTUWG! VaTDYb`EW` YYaE`T VaUDUXWEc` aDWUUEYU V`WDbWVEXY TETT TETT ed by Endrulat to adjourn. The motion 607 W. 2nd Street carried 7-0 and the meeting adjourned TTVTG % VDTUVDTTbEYc VDTUXDaUUEbV XDTV`DaVTEXU UDTcbDYU`EXV VDYaWDWbaEcb VVDb`TE`X TETT Ida Grove, Iowa 51445 at 7:30 p.m. TTVWG WbDX`bEaU U`Dc`cETT YYDXWaEaU cDYcVEWV X`DTV`Ec` UbUEYa TETT Date of second publication Kathy A. Leonard, TTVXG P UWDVXVE`U `WXETU UWDba`E`V TETT UWDba`E`V TETT TETT 7th day of February, 2018 OABCIG Board Secretary (Published in the Ida County Courier TTWTG" PGc ! `WbEVc VDWVXETT VDc`VEVc VDVaUEbW VVEXa TETT TETT (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018) TTWUG" P ! U`E`V TETT U`E`V TETT U`E`V TETT TETT on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018) TTWVG" P" ! UaYEaU TETT UaYEaU TETT UaYEaU TETT TETT TTWWG" P % ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT PUBLIC NOTICE TTWYG"" " ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT City of Ida Grove TTW`G)'7B6AC041 B6)362 UWTDaUUEaV X`DUXaETT Ua`DbYbEaV VUDXTaEcW UYYDXYTEac TETT TETT CITY OF IDA GROVE TTXUG ! ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Alyssa Mason $1,135.24 ANNUAL WAGES 2017 Becky Matthies $8,193.58 TTXVG G! ! WUaDUcaEWb YEVc WUaDVTVE`a TETT WUaDVTVE`a TETT TETT Elle Mccormick $1,768.88 TTXWG! %" TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Tim Anderson $160.00 Trenton Meiners $15.00 TTXcG &"! VDWUVETT TETT VDWUVETT TETT VDWUVETT TETT TETT Patrick Arens $95.00 David Nelson $160.00 TTYTG ! % QUH 436A"344@I TETT bVDWTUEWT bVDWTUEWT TETT bVDWTUEWT TETT TETT Edith Ball $7,961.34 Amber Newman $8,766.49 Sydney Bauer $1,718.75 Lorine Newman $4,250.00 TTYUG ! % QVH 5093('67CI TETT YDYWaETb YDYWaETb TETT YDYWaETb TETT TETT Erin Beery $2,177.97 Macy Nicholson $1,741.96 TT`TG! % %P ! UXDTaaEUX XbUETY UXDYYbEUc TETT UXDYYbEUc TETT TETT Joshua Blunk $5.00 Mark Nielsen $37,020.16 TTbTG 436A"344@ ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Jeffrey Buehler $560.00 Taylor Oldham $506.91 TTbUG ! ! ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Paul Cates $1,816.66 Alexandra Petersen $88.74 TTcTG G % TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT David Claussen $135.00 Jane Petersen $15,015.81 Douglas Clough $1,575.00 Karen Petersen $1,902.32 TTcUG G" UDUUbEc` cD`cXE`W UTDbUWEYc VDUVcEcU bD`bWE`b TETT TETT Eliot Clough $37.20 Joshua Pierson $165.00 UYTTG TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Mary Clough $4,430.58 Michael Porter $85.00 XTTTG% aYDUbXEYb UaDWVYEUY cVDYTcEaW VbDVaUEYV `XDXTYEcc cTYEYU TETT Justin Collins $5.00 Twyla Prall-Wilken $828.59 XTUTGcUU!" % ! WTaDaVaEcb `YD`WbEaX WaWDW``EaV UbDbbTEWY WYXDYXVEYc WaVEbc TETT Jennifer Conover $339.02 Jeremiah Reitz $155.00 Sarah Cotton $2,808.83 Garrett Rohlk $3,592.73 XTUUGcUU % ! YDTWXEYc a`EWV YDUUTEcU TETT YDUUTEcU TETT TETT Marc Dennison $44,459.15 Isaiah Salmon $123.60 XTUYG! % % aYDVVcETY aT`DbXcEUW abVDTabEUb aTXDTUUEcU YbDUWVEYW WTDYbTEXU TETT Taylor Devine $832.53 Kristine Salmon $3,377.22 XUTTG! % UT`DY`cEWU UaVDabaEaY VacDWYaET` `VDbcUEXU VUaDYWTETc VD`TVETV TETT Chase Devitt $23.04 Angela Scales $33,421.00 XUTUG TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Olivia Devitt $1,016.80 Madison Schiernbeck $1,155.95 XUTVG TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Tyler Ehrig $905.84 Lon Schluter $60,401.71 Tanner Eischen $5.00 Dawn Schreiber $20,801.54 XUUYG ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Nicholas Endrulat $79.21 Gerrod Sholty $68,235.21 XUXTG $ VD`UTEWW cYDcVYET` cbDYWYEWc cYD`bYEYa VDbXcEbV TETT TETT Gregor Ernst $1,645.00 Katie Sholty $1,350.20 XVTTG" UTcDYXcEcc WDcWcDUUXETb XDTXbD``XETa WDcWVDU`TE`X UU`DYTWEXW TETT TETT Whitney Francis-Simonson $5,663.28 Rachel Shoumaker $1,286.91 XWTTG "" `DbWTEXa VYcDcVcEWT V``DaYcEaa VYcDUVbE`V aD`WUEUY TETT TETT Jordyn Fredericks $2,751.64 Chelsea Steil $1,205.13 Elyssa Freese $1,475.48 Heather Sweeden $44,924.91 XXTTG cDVYXEVW UDWVTD`VaEWY UDWVcDbbUEYb UDWUVDYa`EaX UaDWTXEbX TETT TETT Braden Gebel $4,306.89 Kristopher Taylor $47,717.94 XXYTG Y`XETT UDYYWE`` VDUUaE`` VDUUaE`` TETT TETT TETT Miles Gebel $3,634.21 Scott Tomlinson $1,505.00 XaTTG #" XDWYXEX` UY`DYTWEaY U`TDbYbEVU UYYD`TUEYa YDVY`E`X TETT TETT Peter Goldsmith $1,200.00 Joshua Van Houten $30.00 XbTTG ! UDYXbETT ccUE`V VDYWcE`V c`VEUX UDYaaEXb TETT TETT Ryan Goodman $2,205.00 Scott Van Dusen $435.00 Chelsea Gross $46,725.06 Austin Wardrip $2,760.28 YTUTG ! UYYDWbUEYT ccbDVbWETT UDUYWD``XEYT bcTDTXbEYT V`WD`U`ETT TETT TETT Justin Gross $95.00 Clint Wellendorf $125.00 YTVTG! $ c`DUb`EXY YaUDbbbEcT ``bDTaYEWY Ya`DUXcE`U cUDcVYEaX TETT TETT Brittany Hamann $1,131.63 Patricia Wheeler $2,302.17 YTWTG TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Bailey Hare $52.47 Devlun Whiteing $5,011.68 YTXTG XbEUY WcWEcY XXVEUT WYTE`Y cUEXY TETT TETT Roger Harrington $3,768.70 Chancey Wilcke $2,766.53 YTcTG $ ! VWDcWaETW UXDbUYEWX WbDaYVEWa VXDcWTEVX UWDbVVEUW TETT TETT Karen Harrison $106.79 Cheyenne Wilcke $2,665.40 Shannon Hazelton $3,263.40 Timothy Wilcox $105.00 YUTTG! $ ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Lisa Hopkins $11,863.70 Arielle Wolterman $275.55 YUWTG $ ! XDUbcETT TETT XDUbcETT TETT aXXETT aXXETT TETT Morris Hurd $66.66 Ricky Wonder $180.00 YWTTG P ! c`EUW `UaETT aUWEUW `TWEVU UTcEcV TETT TETT John Jacobson $180.00 Donald Wunschel $100.00 bYTTG ! UDUUUEaW UUDXVUE`a UVDYWWEXT UVDaWYEYU GVTVEUU TETT TETT Ryan Jacobson $175.00 Kelly Young $4,641.91 Katey Krager $499.90 Taylor Young $1,799.66 bYTUG ! ! TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT TETT Bradley Lansink $20.00 TOTAL EMPLOYEE WAGES bYTVG 90'@B909@ 9'6@'(A376@ GbXETT TETT GbXETT GW`ETT GWbETT VTETT TETT Madison Lansink $388.33 $608,637.36 0879A 7A'4@ YDW``DT`bEVV UVDW`cDcbbEbb UaDaW`DTYaEUT UUDTVUDWUVEbT `DVWbDbYYEUT baD`bYEUc TETT Robert Lorenzen $52,086.39 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Terry Lovett $90.00 Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018) IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 13 FFromrom tthehe IIdada CCountyounty SSheriffheriff ’ ’ss LLogog
Thursday, Jan. 18 5:49 p.m.: Accident with ani- 10:41 a.m.: Fraud/scam in the Of icers received 27 calls for mal in the 200 block of Jasper 500 block of Fairlane Street service. Among the calls were Avenue 1:11 p.m.: Jail activity two traf ic stops, two calls to talk 6:25 p.m.: Warrant at the 1:45 p.m.: Sick/ lu-like symp- to an of icer and two abandoned courthouse toms in the 500 block of Second 911 calls. 9:18 p.m.: Civil dispute, non- Street 10:33 a.m.: Civil paper service family in the 100 block of Green 1:48 p.m.: Breathing problems in the 2900 block of Quail Av- Street in the 800 block of Fourth Street enue Sunday, Jan. 21 3:21 p.m.: Harassment/threats 11:03 a.m.: Civil paper service Of icers received 20 calls for in the 600 block of Elm Street in the 200 block of Main Street service. Among the calls were 3:32 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 11:10 a.m.: Civil paper service eight traf ic stops, two BLS trans- 400 block of Altona Street in the 400 block of Main Street fers, one Advanced Life Support 6:07 p.m.: Assistance in the Photo Submitted 11:13 a.m.: Civil paper ser- (ALS) transfer and one call to 400 block of Moorehead Street First place: O-A/BC-IG Middle School held its interdisciplinary units Jan. 10 and 11. Eighth vice in the 600 block of Seventh talk to an of icer. 6:22 p.m.: Suspicious person/ graders designed Rube Goldberg machines that were judged by four area engineers. Street 9:38 a.m.: Vehicle unlock in the activity at German Avenue/Hill- Placing fi rst with their “Lean Mean Flying Machine” (not in order) Aidan Bower, Evan Van 11:20 a.m.: Civil paper service 600 block of Morningside Street side Way Houten, Jackson Godbersen and Trenten Segebart. in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 10:12 a.m.: Non-medical trans- 6:57 p.m.: Assistance in the 1:51 p.m.: Warrant at the port in the 400 block of Moore- 600 block of First Street courthouse head Street 8:10 p.m.: Civil paper service 2:11 p.m.: Civil paper service in 10:56 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Main Street the 500 block of Second Street in the 600 block of Barnes Street 8:32 p.m.: Domestic distur- 2:19 p.m.: Civil paper in the 11:04 a.m.: Civil paper service bance at Fifth Street/Burns 700 block of Kiel Street in the 400 block of Main Street Street 2:24 p.m.: Civil paper service in 11:08 a.m.: Civil paper service 8:44 p.m.: Animal complaint, the 200 block of Second Street in the 200 block of Main Street at Fifth Street/Burns Street 2:34 p.m.: Civil paper service in 1:47 p.m.: Civil paper service in 9:32 p.m.: Civil paper service the 200 block of Second Street the 600 block of Second Street in the 200 block of Green Street 3:55 p.m.: Reckless driving, 1:52 p.m.: Civil paper service 9:33 p.m.: Civil paper service speeding at German Avenue/ in the 300 block of North Street in the 100 block of Albers Street Highway 175 4:19 p.m.: Assist outside agen- 9:43 p.m.: Civil paper service 5:25 p.m.: Civil paper service cy at the courthouse in the 300 block of Altona Street in the 200 block of Main Street Monday, Jan. 22 9:44 p.m.: Civil paper service 5:29 p.m.: Civil paper service Of icers received 18 calls for in the 200 block of Main Street in the 400 block of Main Street service. Among the calls were 10:41 p.m.: Assistance in the 5:40 p.m.: Motorist assist at two traf ic stops, one abandoned 400 block of Moorehead Street Noble Avenue/Highway 175 911 call, one ALS transfer and Wednesday, Jan. 24 5:48 p.m.: Civil paper service three parking complaints. Of icers received 20 calls for in the 700 block of Kiel Street 4:23 a.m.: Alarm in the 5900 service. Among the calls were 6:52 p.m.: Accident, property block of Highway 175 one traf ic stop, two parking Photo Submitted damage only, at 270th Street/ 10:31 a.m.: Motorist assist at complaints, two abandoned 911 Second place: O-A/BC-IG Middle School held its interdisciplinary units Jan. 10 and 11. Brady Avenue Orchard Avenue/Highway 175 calls and two calls to talk to an 6:59 p.m.: Reckless driving, 11:36 a.m.: Suspicious per- of icer. Eighth graders designed Rube Goldberg machines that were judged by four area engineers. speeding in the 900 block of son/activity in the 100 block of 8:20 a.m.: Jail activity Placing second with their “Animal Kingdom” machine (not in order) Hannah Schmidt, Highway 175 Lubeck Street 9:32 a.m.: Unconcious/breath- Daylyn Wilcox, Erin Nielsen and Caleigh Loger. 9:18 p.m.: Animal complaint in 11:39 a.m.: Health and safety ing in the 300 block of Highway the 400 block of Seventh Street check 175 9:40 p.m.: Reckless driving, 1:25 p.m.: Welfare check 10:01 a.m.: Non-medical speeding at Eagle Avenue/High- 2:22 p.m.: Welfare check transport in the 5600 block of way 20 8:59 p.m.: Health and safety Highway 175 10:15 p.m.: Info/data in the check 10:04 a.m.: Jail activity 400 block of Highway 175 9:48 p.m.: Health and safety 12:23 p.m.: Warrant check 11:43 p.m.: Harassment/ check in the 400 block of Moorehead threats in the 100 block of Buena 11:20 p.m.: Motorist assist at Street Vista Street Crawford Street/East County 12:48 p.m.: Threats in the 400 Friday, Jan. 19 Road block of Moorehead Street Of icers received 31 calls for 11:26 p.m.: Motorist assist at 1:53 p.m.: Urinalysis at the service. Among the calls were Kofmehl Drive/Main Street courthouse 13 traf ic stops, one 911 wrong Tuesday, Jan. 23 2:59 p.m.: Suspicous person/ number and one abandoned 911 Of icers received 24 calls for activity in the 5400 block of call. service. Among the calls were Highway 20 10:48 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symp- one 911 wrong number and one 6:59 p.m.: Warrant check in toms in the 200 block of East ALS transfer. the 2900 block of Quail Avenue Street 1:21 a.m.: Snowmobile in the 8:34 p.m.: Warrant at the Photo Submitted 11:05 a.m.: Controlled burn in 200 block of Harrison Street courthouse Third place: the 2500 block of Highway 59 5:58 a.m.: Jail activity 9:06 p.m.: Civil dispute, non- O-A/BC-IG Middle School held its interdisciplinary units Jan. 10 and 11. Eighth 11:15 a.m.: Warrant at the 7:49 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symp- family in the 600 block of Barnes graders designed Rube Goldberg machines that were judged by four area engineers. courthouse toms in the 200 block of Main Street Placing third with their “The Playdoh Airline” (not in order) were Trever Bender, Jaxson 12:28 p.m.: Chest/heart pain Street 10:10 p.m.: Warrant check in Clausen, Andrew Sholty and Johnathan Scales. in the 1000 block of Industrial 9:54 a.m.: Reckless driving, the 5900 block of 310th Street Park speeding at the courthouse 10:50 p.m.: Non-medical 12:58 p.m.: Property lost in 10:09 a.m.: Animal complaint transport in the 700 block of Sec- Schultz updates cons tuents on publicly held debt the 500 block of Second Street in the 500 block of Kiel Street ond Street. Iowa State Senator Jason sion for Education) penny. SAVE longterm funding can provide. 1:52 p.m.: Alarm in the 100 Schultz (R) of Schleswig has re- began in 2008 as a statewide Many schools are also worrying block of Main Street leased information on publicly collection of one sales tax penny about the ability to sell bonds 3:05 p.m: Reckless driving, held debt. to be distributed on a per pupil if the revenue source is set to speeding in the 5400 block of Schultz said, “Each year, I basis. This followed the approv- expire before the bond reaches Highway 20 write one newsletter to update al by nearly every county of the maturity. Guaranteed, dedicated 3:45 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the constituents on the amount of Single Issue Local Option (SILO) source of revenue leads to a low- 400 block of Moorehead Avenue publicly held debt. That informa- tax. This tax was approved by er cost bonds, saving taxpayers 5:16 p.m.: Public intoxication tion can be found on the website voters in each county to add a money in the long run. in the 900 block of John A. Mont- of the Treasurer of Iowa. The one-cent sales tax to go to their “The SAVE penny isn’t set gomery Drive link will take you to an overview own schools. to expire for almost 12 years. 6:36 p.m.: Civil paper service chart outlining the total publicly “In order to equal funding to Schools can still bond but have in the 800 block of Main Street held debt at all levels of govern- students statewide, SAVE re- to use general obligation bonds, 6:42 p.m.: Civil paper service ment in Iowa. The chart shows placed the SILO. Since SILO was which require a vote of the citi- in the 600 block of Barnes Street debt in these categories in Iowa scheduled to end and require zens in the district, as opposed 6:47 p.m.: Medical assistance is now $15.86 billion, and has ongoing voter support, part of to revenue bonds, which can needed in the 2200 block of increased $462 million in one the deal was to sunset the SAVE be sold without a vote. I believe Highway 59 year, and more than $600 mil- penny at the end of 2029. that, given the amount of pub- 7:11 p.m.: Civil paper service lion in just two years. I continue “As we near 2019, schools are licly held debt in Iowa, it would in the 400 block of Sixth Street to believe this is unsustainable. lobbying us to extend SAVE for be wise to have the approval of 8:02 p.m.: Civil paper service “But, it gets worse. At the top another 10 or 20 years. They the district before borrowing at 300th Street/Quail Avenue Officer Nick Billings (right) left of the chart is a link entitled are looking for the stability that the money.” 8:17 p.m.: Reckless driving, ‘Report Detail by County.’ Click speeding in the 400 block of this, then ‘2017 Outstanding Moorehead Street Obligation Report by Counties.’ DC ASSOCIATES 9:37 p.m.: Suspicious person/ Billings receives This link includes Regents’ insti- activity at Faith Avenue/Hillside tutions ($1.78 billion over and METAL Way above the $15.86 billion), cities, Saturday, Jan. 20 Life Saving Award counties, school districts, AEAs BUILDINGS - Of icers received 26 calls for Of icer Nick Billings, for- and they placed a tourniquet and community colleges. Citi- NOTHING TOO service. Among the calls were 15 merly of Ida Grove, receives near the affected area to con- zens of Iowa need to know this traf ic stops, two 911 transfers his second Life Saving Award trol the bleeding. information. You are the people BIG OR TOO and one Basic Life Support (BLS) and has been selected for the At the hospital a physician, who will be forced to pay these SMALL transfer. SWAT team. as well as a SWAT team medic debts through property taxes, 9:06 a.m.: Traf ic control/es- On Dec. 3, Sioux Falls who is also a critical causal- income taxes, tuition and sales cort in the 200 block of Altona (South Dakota) police of i- ity care instructor, pointed taxes. I ask for anyone interest- WINTER Street cers were called to a report of out that without the group ed to follow the links and spend PRICING 1:21 p.m.: Animal complaint in a shooting. On scene of icers actions of the of icers the vic- time learning what debt is lo- the 5800 block of Highway 175 found the victim was unre- tim would not have survived. cally held and, if you click on the FOR SPRING 2:52 p.m.: Suspicious per- sponsive and had signi icant For his quick and decisive name of the entity, you can even INSTALLATION! son/activity in the 400 block of bleeding from a wound in the action, Of icer Nick Billings is see what the debt is for. The Iowa Moorehead Street upper thigh. In a coordinated awarded the Sioux Falls Po- Treasurer is to be commended Excavating and 4:17 p.m.: Breathing problems effort, the team of of icers lice Department Life Saving for this transparency.” in the 1100 block of Fifth Street began CPR, including the de- Award. Schultz continued, “This issue Dirt Moving 5:15 p.m.: Fall/back injury in ployment of an AED (Auto- Of icer Billings is the son of is related to the extension of the the 500 block of Kastner Drive mated external de ibrillator) Lisa Witten of Ida Grove. SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vi- 1-800-203-0738 | remodelmyhomenow.com 14 WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier
Photo by: Amy Forbes | Ida County Courier First grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in fi rst grade are, front row from left: Peyton Kinnaman, Dakota Monroy, Gavin Ullrich, Treyton Mefferd, Brooke Samway, Danika Shupe, MaKenna Photo by: Amy Forbes | Ida County Courier Barnum and Owen Forbes. Back row: Camryn Ludwig, Camden Holzer, Aiden Miller, Aaron Kindergarten attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter Ulrich, Kolt Spotts, Laura Carlin, Ashlynn Bruns and Olivia Bengford. perfect attendance. Receiving awards in kindergarten are, front row from left: Kaydee Frank, Keira Baughman, Mia Quail, Hilda Carlin, Raymond Salcido and Colt Blackmore. Back row: Tegan Susie, Peyton Collins, Bryce Brenner, Piper Moser and Jaidyn Knight.
Photo by: Amy Forbes | Ida County Courier Second grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second Photo by: Amy Forbes | Ida County Courier quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in second grade are, front row from left: Third grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter Emma Holst, Rihana Mau, Dustin Riessen, Jayton Bral, Keaton Ullrich, Austin Monroe, Ashtyn perfect attendance. Receiving awards in third grade are, front row from left: Aaliyah Fiedler, Rehse, Macy Van Wyhe and Izabelle Rohlf. Back row: Jordan Boger, Tyler Riessen, Carson Drake Ernst, Niyalla Reitz, Brynley Smith and Jenna Miller. Back row: Xavier Kelly, Kylie Jordan, Lane Howard, Austyn Miller, Carter Spinharney, Allison Hayden, Khloie Fisher, Brogan Petersen, Allison Moore, Lauren Siegner, Jenessa Kolar, Caitlin Todd and Josiah Ladwig. Watkins and Alayna Swanger. Watson Susie also received an attendance award.
Photo by: Amy Forbes | Ida County Courier Fourth grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second Photo by: Amy Forbes | Ida County Courier quarter perfect attendance. Receiving awards in fourth grade are, front row from left: Fifth grade attendance: BC-IG Elementary School recognized students for second quarter Dominick Hammer, Benjamin Riessen, Tynan Reitz, Jaylee Williams, Cecily Jacobson and perfect attendance. Receiving awards in fi fth grade are front row from left: Kendra Baker, Justice Wells. Back row: Levi Swanger, Sydney Schreiber, Kade Spotts, Blaise Wilcox, Noah Marley Smith, Blake Weir, Quintin Samway and Keegan Hoaglund. Back row: Kaleb Taylor, Bartlett, Jersey Bral and Aubrey Taylor. James Anderson, Jessee Anderson and Creighton Adam Delong, Blake Petersen, Anthony Santana, Hayden Zimmerman, Kaeley Wunschel Lichtenberg also received attendance awards. and Sierra Jepsen.
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DRIVERS: HELP WANTED: THANK YOU: THANK YOU: NOTICE: NOTICE: $5,000 sign-on! Big miles=Big Temporary Farm Labor: Van We would like to thank everyone As I retire from the U.S. Postal Before you send your old gold Mile2 Tire & Lube Customer money!! Company, lease or Beek Harvesting, Pollock, who participated in the 6th Service, I want to thank the away to someone you don’t Appreciation Winner: Jeff & O/O. CDL-A, with H&T End. S.D., has six positions, six- Annual Ridge View Raptors’ residents of Rural Routes 1 know, bring it into Murray Arlene Nollen. Free oil change 2018=New comp. package!! mo. experience for operating Cake Auction! We are so & 2 of Odebolt & Arthur. It has Jewelers, your hometown service (up to 5 qt.). Stop in to 866-451-4495. 4-4t/crags* self-propelled custom class grateful to those who donated a been a pleasure to serve you as jeweler in Ida Grove for over 70 claim your gift! 5-1t/cra harvesting machines to harvest cake, bought a cake during the a sub & regular carrier. Thanks years. Ph. 712-364-2822.5-tfc/ a variety of grain & oilseed boys’ & girls’ ½-time auctions for keeping the mailboxes clear crags PREGNANT? NEED HELP? HELP WANTED: crops, adjust speed of cutters, & also those who donated & pulling me out of snowbanks For confi dential help, medical Temporary Farm Labor: Prosser blowers & conveyers, change or bought baked goods on & such. Also, thank you for all care, anonymous pregnancy Kuznia, Hallock, Minn., has eight cutting head & height of cutting the Silent Auction! A special the holiday greetings over the COUNTRY COLOR test, guidance or counseling, positions, three-mo. exp. for head using hand tools; clean thank you to our judges, the years. BODY SHOP etc., call Birthright at 1-800-550- servicing & operating large farm & maintain building, equip. & cheerleaders, the auctioneers & Paul Rydberg Ryan Van Houten 4900 24 hr. hotline. Sponsored equipment for tilling, fertilizing, vehicles; long periods of standing, the callers who helped with this 5-1t/cra Auto Body Repair/Refi nishing by Father Dailey Council Knights planting, spraying, harvesting bending & able to lift 75#; must event. Everyone’s participation Glass Replacement of Columbus 10864. 5-1t/cra & transporting wheat, soybeans able to obtain appropriate CDL & donations helped make this Located west end & sugarbeets; maint. building, with clean MVR to drive grain fundraiser a success for the of Battle Creek. Have equip. & vehicles; long periods & transporter trucks within 30 Ridge View’s Junior/Senior After Foorr Sallee 131 S. Center Street of standing, bending & able to lift days; once hired, workers may Prom Party! Sincerely, Call for appointment HIGH RADON 75#; must able to obtain driver’s be required to take employer- The Ridge View After Prom 712-365-4910 in Your Home? license with clean MVR within 30 paid, random drug tests; testing Committee FOR SALE: ASE Certifi ed I-car trained. – CONTACT – days; once hired, workers may positive/failure to comply may In the market for a new 5-1t/cra NULLE CONSTRUCTION be required to take employer- result in immediate termination THANK YOU: mattress? Stop in at Malcom’s State Licensed paid random drug tests; testing from employment; employer On behalf of the O-A/BC- & check out our selection. We positive/failure to comply may provides free tools, equipment, IG students, the O-A/BC-IG have sets in all price ranges. LLiveivesttoock 712.364.3571 result in immediate termination housing & daily trans.; trans. Dollars for Scholars would like Restonic mattresses are made from employment; employer & subsistence expenses to thank each & every patron for right here in Iowa, with great FREE ESTIMATES provides free tools, equipment, reimb.; $10.69/hr.-$13.64/hr., supporting our pancake brunch quality. Malcom’s, Ida Grove. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: RADON CAUSES LUNG CANCER housing & daily trans.; trans. & depending on location in CO, fundraiser on the 28th of January, 1-tfc/cra BULLS FOR SALE: subsistence expenses reimb.; OK, KS, SD & ND, may increase 2018, at the Odebolt Community 80 yrling. and 2 yr. old Angus $13.06/hr., increase based based on exp., may work nights, Center. Your generous donations and Limousin bulls for sale Home Sweet Home! on exp., may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but are much appreciated to help FOR SALE: private treaty. Weaning wts. to Somerset Apartments weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; fund scholarships for all O-A/BC- Two cemetery spaces in the Ida 908 lbs., Y wts. to 1,660 lbs. not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed IG graduating seniors for their Grove Catholic Cemetery. Ph. Performance, feed effi ciency & in Holstein-offers one bedroom apartments for persons 62 years 75% work period guaranteed from 3/21/18–1/1/19. Review post-secondary educations. 712-368-2553. EPD data. Excellent disposition. of age or older or persons with a from 3/12/18–12/15/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply 5-1t/cra* Fully guaranteed. LEONARD 5-1t/cra disability. Utilities included and rent ETA790 requirements & apply with JO# 1808860 at nearest LIMOUSIN & ANGUS. is based on 30% of gross annual with JO# 9736112 at nearest IA Workforce Offi ce or call 515- Performance is our trademark income. Laundry room and off IA Workforce Offi ce or call 515- 281-9336. 5-1t/cra* FForor RRentent since 1969. Mark Leonard, street parking available. 281-9336. 5-1t/cra* Holstein, Iowa, 712-368- Please call 877.521.8750 HELP WANTED: 2611 or 712-830-9032. lori@ or visit oakleafpm.com HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: John leonardlimousin.com. Equal Housing Opportunity Willow Dale is hiring for a PT Olinger, Woonsocket, S.D., has FOR RENT: FOR RENT: 4-10t/crags evening cook. Shift is from noon three positions, three-mo. exp. Arthur apartments. One- & two- In Battle Creek. Two-bedroom to 7 p.m. Come to Willow Dale in operating large farm equipment bedroom. Ph. 712-830-3211. house. One-car garage. Ph. Battle Creek for an application w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, 48-tfc/cra 712-369-0681. 2-tfc/cra or online at www.abcmcorp. fertilizing, planting, harvesting com/employment. 5-1t/cra & transporting grain, oilseed FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: FOR RENT: NEW YEAR EEO crops & silage, swathing, raking, Two fully-furnished apartments. Single-bedroom apartments Hablamos Español HELP WANTED: baling, stacking & transporting Two-bedroom, one-bath. Call in Battle Creek & Ida Grove. NEW CAREER Temporary Farm Labor: Dan from fi eld to storage, vaccinating, 712-371-2577. 48-tfc/cra Also, one-bedroom, furnished Why spend another year unhappy with your job? VonEye Jr., Colman, S.D., has ear tagging, supplements & apartment in Battle Creek. Call Make it your 2018 resolution to work at Hancock Concrete! two positions, three-mo. exp. feeding of livestock; maintain FOR RENT: 712-371-2367. 2-tfc/cra operating large farm equip. for building, equip & vehicles; long One-bedroom apartments FORKLIFT / CRANE OPERATOR, GENERAL cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, periods of standing, bending at Colonial Apartments, Ida FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: POSITIONS: LABORER, MACHINE OPERATOR, FINISHER spraying, planting, harvesting & able to lift 75#; must be able Grove. Stove, refrigerator & air One-bedroom apartment. All & transporting grain & oilseed to obtain driver’s license with conditoner furnished. Call 712- utilities furnished. Appliances crops; maintain building, equip. clean MVR within 30 days; 364-2434. 49-tfc/cra furnished. Washer & dryer, also. & vehicles; long periods of once hired, workers may be No pets. $450/month. Ph. 712- standing, bending & able to lift required to take employer- FOR RENT: 371-2449. 5-tfc/cra 75#; must able to obtain driver’s paid random drug tests; testing One- & two-bedroom apt. & license with clean MVR within 30 positive/failure to comply may two-bedroom house in Holstein. days; once hired, workers may result in immediate termination Stove, refrig., washer & dryer Evvenents be required to take employer- from employment; employer included. Deposit & application paid random drug tests; testing provides free tools, equipment, required. No pets. 712-368- positive/failure to comply may housing & daily trans.; trans. & 2600. 1-tfc/cra BAKED GOODS: result in immediate termination subsistence expenses reimb.; It’s time to order your Valentine’s from employment; employer $13.64/hr., increase based on treats, including strawberry provides free tools, equipment, experience, may work nights, or French silk pie, cookies, housing & daily trans.; trans. & weekends & asked but not Garaggee Sallee cheesecake, candy, cupcakes subsistence expenses reimb.; required to work Sabbath; 75% or any other baking goodies WHY HANCOCK CONCRETE? Work boot reimbursements $13.64/hr., increase based on work period guaranteed from for that special Valentine. Call Weekly pay checks 7 Paid holidays experience, may work nights, 3/15/18–12/15/18. Review for other ideas. Don’t forget 64 hours of PTO within the first year Training opportunities weekends & asked but not ETA790 requirements and apply DOSE GARAGE SALE: us for holidays, anniversaries, required to work Sabbath; 75% with JO# 1808870 at nearest Three-day. Downtown Ida birthdays or any occasion. Call No experience needed Hard work rewarded Grove. Thursday, Feburary 1, work period guaranteed from IA Workforce Offi ce or call 515- to see what’s available! This ‘n START WORKING ON YOUR RESOLUTION BY VISITING: 3/12/18–12/31/18. Review 281-9336. 5-1t/cra 8-5. Friday, February 2, 8-5. That, Judy Bubke, 712-300- ETA790 requirements and apply Saturday, February 3, 8-12. 6676 or 712-371-3230. 5-2t/cra WWW.WORKATSUPERIOR.COM with JO# 1809088 at nearest Always something new in IA Workforce Offi ce or call 515- HELP WANTED: collectibles, household, bedding, VALENTINE DINNER: 281-9336. 5-1t/cra City of Holstein 2018 books & movies, tools, crafts, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at The Ida County Cattlemen’s Association furniture. Check out the book of Seasonal Positions Available: Faith Community Church, 330 would like to thank the following for their Swimming pool manager & furniture I have: two large tables Main St., Ida Grove, starting at HELP WANTED: lifeguards. Employment will & chairs, round tables, square 5:30 p.m. Happiness Express contribution to the success of our 2018 banquet. Cook at Galva-Holstein HS/ run approximately May-Labor tables, couches, end tables, Barbershop Chorus, along with : ELEM in Holstein. Approx. Day 2018. Applications can twin bed, dressers, older antique dinner. Reservation preferred. Special Thanks to 5-6 hrs. a day. IPERS/EEO. be obtained at & returned to: pieces & much more. Call 712-369-0852. Freewill Questions, contact Shirley Holstein City Hall, 119 S. Main 5-1t/crags donation is optional. 5-1t/cra Meal S[ponsors: @ 712-368-4353. Send your Street. Applications are due by Vetter Equipment Community Bank Jeff Cronin Trucking resume/letter of application to: 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The Ida County Courier & Reminder Ida Co. Farm Bureau Rod’s Fertilizer Kent Dittmer-Syngenta Seeds Superintendent Jon Wiebers, Call 712-368-4898 for more OFFERS TO YOU A VARIETY OF SERVICES: Terry Nielsen Insurance Johnson Propane Bresnahan Well 519 E. Maple, Holstein, IA, information. The city of Holstein Noteboom Implement GCC Concrete Alliance Drilling & Repair $ 51025. Deadline: February 9, is an Equal Employment IDA COUNTY COURIER: Starts at 44/yr. Prairie Livestock Supply Danbury CPS Merck Animal Health 2018. 5-2t/cra Opportunity employer. 5-1t/cra Custom Printing Services: Flyers, Posters & much more! CPS-Roger Frank Producers Livestock Marketing Becks Hybrids-Sadler Ag Lamination: Sizes up to 11”x17” United Bank of Iowa Sexton Oil Company Dunlap Livestock Auction Plus, the Reminder Standard Concrete Engel Agri Sales Craig’s Ag Service DEADLINE Ida County Courier Photos: 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 Craig Ehlers Greeting Cards: Only 99 ¢ each! is FREE! Customized Cattle Solutions Ed. Jones/Doug Schmidt 712.364.3131 Zoetis Valley Vet Center Spirits Stogies & Stuff FRIDAY, 3 PM! 21144 Main St., P.O. Box 249, Ida Grove, IA 51445 • 712-364-3131 First State Bank Hoffman Agency Wyffels Hybrids-Eric Myrtue Landus Cooperative GFG Danbury Krager Trucking Circle B Feeders Lytton Farm Equipment Prairie Feed & Trucking GE First Cooperative Assoc. 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Thank you for purchasing Give us a Call at Dogs & cats need to have their license tags Trophies at our banquet Lansink Repair & For more details on their collar for identifi cation purposes; this allows the City Denison Livestock Heritage Bank Tiefenthaler Meats Hardware call 712.364.2571 First State Bank Craig’s Ag Service Jeff Cronin Trucking today for all your grain to assist in reuniting a lost dog or cat with its owner. Ida Grove McGuire Auction Smithfi eld Foods Community Bank handling needs. By order of the City Council of Ida Grove United Bank of Iowa Nathan Vohs FIrst Coop 712-883-2437 16 WWednesday,ednesday, JanuaryJanuary 331,1, 22018018 IIdada CountyCounty CourierCourier Depu es busy with warrant arrests CCourthouseourthouse ReportReport The Ida County Sheriff’s ing Audubon County war- 26, of Arthur was arrested on Of ice has released informa- rant. She was transported to an outstanding Ida County tion on several arrests made the Ida County jail and later warrant for driving while Real Estate Transfers improper rear lamps. Samuel Giermann, Kiron, during the past week. released into custody of the barred. He was transported Winston Jr. and JoAnn Anibal Reyes, Storm Lake, possession of marijuana, On Jan. 18, Sarah Catherine Audubon County Sheriff’s Of- to the Ida County jail where Hansen, warranty deed to failure to carry registration dismissed. Swanson, 28, of Danbury was ice. he is currently being held on Hansen trust, a one-half card. Tiffany McCurdy, Palo, arrested on an outstanding On Jan. 24, Joseph Thomas a $2,000 bond. interest in the N ½ SW ¼ Jeannie Schrader, Ida controlled substance viola- Ida County warrant charging Allen, 30, of Odebolt was ar- On Jan. 24, Heath Evan and the SE ¼ SW ¼, Sec- Grove, failure to carry reg- tion, dismissed. her with possession of meth- rested on an overdue out- Mefferd, 27, of Ida Grove was tion 9, T-87-N, R-41-W, Ida istration card. Tiffany McCurdy, Palo, amphetamine and possession standing 10 day mittimus. arrested on an outstanding County. Jesse Mathison, Turin, failure to affix drug stamp of drug paraphernalia. The The original conviction Buena Vista County warrant. Estate of Lou Rathjen, maximum gross weight vio- (three charges), all charges charges were iled following against him was for operat- He was taken into custody by court officer deed to Ross lation. dismissed. an incident that occurred on ing while intoxicated. He was Ida County deputies and later Ladwig and Ronnie Ladwig, Jesse Mathison, Turin, Jason Jensen, Battle Nov. 10 in rural Ida County. transported to the Ida County released into the custody of Lot 23, Block 3, Ida Grove. maximum group axle weight Creek, second degree crimi- She was booked into the Ida jail where he is currently be- the Buena Vista County Sher- Schau Towing and Sal- violation (two charges). nal mischief, dismissed. County jail and later released ing held. iff’s Of ice. vage, warranty deed to Mervyin Hoermann, Jason Jensen, Battle after posting $2,300 bond. On Jan. 24, Rachel Louise Brent Lindgren Trucking, Sutherland, seat belt. Creek, driving while barred, On Jan. 18, Ladawn Elaine Pollard, 37, of Ida Grove was Credit card part of the NW ¼ SW ¼, William Barth, Pierson, dismissed. Colvin, 48, of Mason City was arrested on an outstanding Section 14, T-87-N, R-40-W, seat belt. Jason Jensen, Battle arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for con- hacked Ida County. Jeffrey Garerecht, Ath- Creek, assault with intent Ida County warrant for con- tempt of court. The original Clerk of Court elstane, Wis., no Iowa fuel to inflict serious injury, two tempt of court. The original conviction against her was The Ida County Sheriff’s Of- Due to a change in pro- permit. years prison suspended, conviction against her was for driving while suspended ice released information on cedures at the Ida County Charles Cuffman, Quimby, two years probation, $625 for assault on a peace of icer and unlawful passing of a one property crime reported Clerk of Court office, in- seat belt. fine suspended. and public intoxication. She school bus. She was trans- during the past week. formation is only provided Criminal Jason Jensen, Battle was transported to the Ida ported to the Ida County jail On Jan. 23, Brady Van Eg- electronically. Shelley Sharkey, Battle Creek, operate vehicle with- County jail where she is cur- where she is currently being dom of Ida Grove reported his The following information Creek, violation of a com- out owners consent, two rently being held on a $300 held on a $600 bond. credit card was hacked. The is from data filed by the Ida pulsory education media- years prison suspended, bond. On Jan. 24, David Lee Zell, loss was $379. County Clerk of Court office. tion agreement, $100. two years probation, $625 On Jan. 20, Jonita Fields, Traffic and other charges Warren Collier, Ida Grove, fine suspended. 53, of Sioux City was arrested might include charges that possession of drug para- OWI on an outstanding Ida Coun- were dismissed. For more in- phernalia, $100. Chase Miller, Odebolt, ty warrant for contempt of LIMITED formation on specific cases Dakota Hunt, Holstein, contempt—failure to pay court. She was transported TIME contact the clerk of court or interference with official fine, 10 days in jail, may to the Ida County jail where OFFER! visit www.iowacourts.gov. acts, $250. purge jail sentence by pay- she was held overnight. She Traffic charges Dakota Hunt, Holstein, ing fine as ordered, 10 was released the following Speeding disorderly conduct, fighting hours community service. day after appearing before Daniel Khramtsov, Dania or violent behavior, $65. Judgments and Liens the magistrate. Beach, Fla.; Cameron Ol- Haley Westphal, Battle Against Michael and On Jan. 21, Jalea Marie Debt Control Loans son, Boone; Dean Hammer, Creek, animal at large when Christie Kolpin, in favor of Wright, 25, of Omaha, Neb., Ida Grove; Mandy Mitchell, prohibited, $100. LF Noll, Inc. was arrested on an outstand- ONE PAYMENT. *APR=Annual*APR=Annual PercentaPercentagege Rate, eeffectiveffective 1/1/2018,1/1/2018, includes a 0.25% discount with Sioux City. Jonathon Kirkpatrick, Ida ONE RATE. 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