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n Area briefs Free movies Street bid awarded to The Mills Theater will be showing free movies Wednes- day afternoons (concessions regular price): Feb. 1, 2:30 p.m., “The 10th Kingdom, Epi- Rognes Brothers sodes 1-2” (2 hrs., 40 min.); Feb. 8, “The 10th Kingdom, BY TERRY GASPER not perfect. Episodes 3-4” (2 hrs., 40 min.); LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC “I will say that you could give that same estimate Feb. 15, “The 10th Kingdom, for life of either surface to 35 different engineers and Episode 5” (1 hr., 20 min.); Feb. get 35 different answers. Some is a matter of opinion,” 22, “Balto”; March 1, “Against he noted. the Wild”; March 8, “Finn on the Property owners likely to see reduction in assessments It was noted that the comments received from the im- Fly”; March 29, “Rookie of the pacted citizens at the public hearing in February 2016, Year.” One week after receiving the bids on the North 3rd indicated a preference for concrete paving, should the Avenue, East and South Winnebago Street project, Iowa wildlife city proceed with the project. Jason Petersburg of Veenstra & Kimm, presented the After a brief period of discussion, including a pre- bids for potential action by the council. “The bids we program scheduled sentation from Heartland Asphalt, received for the project were out- Iowa has an amazing array extolling the virtues of asphalt, in- standing,” he reported. of wildlife. If you’d like to We might as well pay cluding shortened construction and Out of the 26 contractors that learn more about the fascinat- cure times, the council voted unani- held plans and specifications for the ourselves back, it ing variety of mammals that mously to award the contract for the roam our state, the Winnebago project, five bids were returned—all Terry Gasper/LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC would be stupid not project to Rognes Brothers. County Conservation Board five under the engineers original es- Fifteen students lined up to take part in the After-School Archery Program last week. John Carlson was Immediately prior to awarding has just the program for you. timate for the job. to. one of the founders of the program and still takes an active interest in helping young archers. the project, the council listened to a Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, The bids received ranged from Nathan Ostrander, presentatioin from Susanne Gerlach the board will be presenting 18 to 6.6 percent under the esti- Iowa’s Wildlife on the move to borrow funds to discuss how the city could fi- at 7 p.m. at the mated cost, Petersburg told the Thorpe Park office, five miles from the electic fund for the nance the project. council. “Typically, anything within west of Forest City. The pro- upcoming street project. She outlined three options: tak- 10 percent, we consider,” he said. gram will be educational and ing cash out of the electric utility; Program hits a bullseye, Referring to the low bids overall, he entertaining for young and old performing an internal loan from surmised that several factors may have been at play. “In alike. the electric fund; or, issuing General Obligation Bonds. this case, you can say it was a bad estimate, or a com- Winnebago County Natural- She noted that out of the three options, the issuance ist Lisa Ralls will discuss the petitive bidding environment. It was probably a little of of GO bonds would be the most costly for the city, many mammal species that thanks to Carlson both. “ He went on to note that some items were esti- while tapping into the $8,000,000 in the electric utility call Iowa home, from tiny wea- mated on the high side, while the economic environ- BY BONNIE KAY BALDWIN fund would be the easiest and cheapest alternative. sels to coyotes and deer. The ment and time of bid letting created competition. “I feel LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC The council felt that they did not wish to totally de- presentation will include furs, there is a lot of competition out there for work.” plete the electric fund, as it provides them with financial antlers, tails, skulls, and other Despite the low bids, property owners will likely hands-on objects. She’ll also flexibility in situations such as this, and opted to pro- only see a one or two percent drop in the assessments talk about some iconic animals Archery has been a major passion ceed with an internal loan, so they would be replenish- they were originally quoted, due to much of the cost of Iowa’s past, such as bison for John Carlson, Lake Mills, who ing the electric fund for future electric or other lawful savings being realized on items that were not assess- and pronghorn antelopes. And, tipped off his archery ‘career’ at the city uses. She noted that the only danger of doing the in- able. “As such, the favorable bids will have a relatively in addition, everyone will have age of 14. ternal loan, would be if there are drastic changes ahead minor impact on the assessments,” Petersburg noted. the opportunity to view the Carlson, who grew up in Kensett, in the current TIF laws and the city is not able to tap Conservation Board’s numer- The low asphalt surface bid of $2,769,270.57 was re- won his first tournament in 1962. Some this for repayments, and even then the city would only ous mounts and displays. ceived from Heartland Asphalt, Mason City and the low of his other accomplishments include: owe themselves money, not another entity. “It gives you The program will last about concrete surface bid of $2,858,129.60—a difference of placing second at a National Archery flexibility, but does not just take the cash out of that an hour and there will be $88,859.10—was received from Rognes Brothers, Lake event; winning numerous Iowa State fund,” she said. Council member Clark reminded the handouts available for peo- Mills. archery tournaments; receiving many council that they had used this method in the past for ple to take home afterwards. As a part of their work on the project, Veenstra & Refreshments will also be medals at the Iowa Games Archery the purchase of the Cummins property. Kimm performed, at the request of the city, an analysis served. The program will be summer events, including a gold medal After brief discussion, the council approved the in- on the long-term maintenance cost of the two surfaces. free of charge and there is no this past summer. ternal loan from the electric fund to use for financing “We performed a life-cycle cost analysis of the two sur- need to preregister. Taking a look around his home of- the project. , faces, looking ahead 30 years,” Petersburg noted. He For more information peo- fice, it is awe-inspiring to see the walls moose, a bear, a caribou, a pronghorn antelope, a bull In earlier business, the council approved their sec- ple can contact Lisa Ralls at full of medals, plaques, trophies, and certificates from said that their calculations indicated that including that lralls@win- elk, a javalina, a wild feral pig, as well as numerous 641-565-3390 or at 60 years of competition. cost, the concrete would be $102,368 less than the as- nebagoccb.com. phalt surface, although he conceded that the analysis is See COUNCIL, Page 3 The avid archer stated he has harvested 73 deer, a See CARLSON, Page 3 n Weather THURSDAY Sunny 19° 8°

FRIDAY AM Clouds/PM Sun 22° 9° LMCS grad bids farewell to military life SATURDAY Reprinted with permission from the Monitor-Recorder hauling equipment and munitions Fehr attended and graduated from Austin Vocational and Technical Cloudy 27° 23° near the border. He also spent time in Institute in Austin, Minn. in May 1985 with a degree in Carpentry BY CASSANDRA LEFF Kuwait and Bahrain. Proficiency. In 1988, he was married to Jolene Schamhorst, and they had SUNDAY MONITOR-RECORDER In 2003-2004, Fehr spent six three daughters, Emily, Sarah and Jessica. He also has two granddaughters, Partly Cloudy 30° 25° months in Kuwait at a base camp, Emma and Adissyn. and for the second six months, he Before joining the National Guard full-time, Fehr worked for Lohuis MONDAY Cloudy 30° 28° Fehr retires after over 30 years with National Guard was stationed outside Baghdad, help- Construction in 1985, Winnebago Industries from 1987-1990 and then for For almost 35 years, the Iowa National Guard was an important part of ing to haul supplies to soldiers. Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood from 1990-1999. Sergeant First Class Daniel Fehr’s life. On Jan. 30, 2017, Fehr will retire Finally, in 2008-2009, Fehr was That was when he joined the National Guard full-time. During his after 34 years of service with the National Guard. deployed to Kuwait, hauling equip- time in the service, he has received a Meritorious Service Medal; Army Official temperatures and pre- The son of Pete and Deloris Fehr of McIntire, Daniel first entered the ment and supplies to Iraq. He helped Commendation Medal, 3rd Award; Army Achievement Medal, 3rd Award; cipitation as recorded by the Lake service on March 10, 1982, while he was still a junior in high school in move units out of the country as Army Good Conduct Medal, 6th Award; Army Reserve Component Mills Power Plant are as follows: Lake Mills, as part of a split-option training program. numbers started downsizing. Achievement Medal, 5th Award; National Defense Service Medal, 2nd Date Hi Low Prec. “I went to basic training [Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.] between my junior Other duties he performed as part Award; Iraq Campaign Medal, 2nd Award; Global War on Terrorism Jan. 24 31° 29° — and senior years,” Fehr said. “Then I went back to high school and gradu- of the National Guard included assist- Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal, 3rd Award; Armed Forces Jan. 25 32° 24° 7.9” S ated and went back to the National Guard.” ing the DOT in recovery of stranded Reserve Medal with M Device, 2nd Award; Non Commissioned Officer Jan. 26 28° 14° 1.4” S He had intended to go into Active Service, explaining, “I wanted to ei- motorists during a blizzard/ice storm Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3; Army Service Ribbon; Jan. 27 28° 10° — ther build things or blow things up.” in December 1987, delivering do- Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon; SW Asia Service Jan. 28 27° 15° — Things changed when the school announced an Army National Guard nated hay and straw from northern to Medal with Bronze Service Star, 3rd Award; Kuwait Liberation Medal Jan. 29 29° 11° — recruiter was going to be visiting. After meeting with the recruiter on a southern Iowa as part of drought re- (Kuwait); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Iowa Commendation Jan. 30 41° 24° — Monday, Fehr’s parents met with him on Tuesday, and by Friday, he had lief in the summer of 1988 and flood Medal, 2nd Award; Iowa Humanitarian Service Ribbon, 2nd Award; Iowa Submitted photo enlisted. Through his career, he worked as a Heavy Vehicle Operator and as relief along the Skunk River in Des Leadership Ribbon with Torch Device; Iowa Force Support Protection a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Iowa Employer Support of Moines from June to August 1993. Ribbon; Iowa State Service Ribbon, 6th Award; Combat Action Badge; “I had uncles, and my grandfather and my dad who drove truck,” he the Guard and Reserve, There, he worked as a truckmaster/ Drivers and Mechanics Badge, Wheeled and Mechanic; Joint Meritorious a Department of Defense n said. “It stayed in the family.” dispatcher for four weeks and then as Unit Award; and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. Markets program, honored Sgt. 1st Class Once his time in the National Guard was done, Fehr thought he might a squad non-commissioned officer, Now that he is retired, Fehr is enjoying time to himself. A retirement Prices reported by Five Star Co- Dan Fehr in 2016, with a Seven join the Army, but as it turned out, the National Guard would become his maintaining support-requested docu- ceremony was held in his honor on Nov. 5, but he is considered to be on op., at the Scarville location, as Seals award in recognition of livelihood, as he joined full-time in 1999. ments, number of gallons hauled, active duty until the end of January. In the meantime, he is addressing some of Tuesday. Prices subject to extraordinary support of ESGR duty rosters and duty rotation and re- health issues and applying for new jobs as he looks to start a new chapter Over the course of his career, Fehr has been deployed three times. In and the education of ESGR to change. 1990-1991 he served in Operation Desert Storm, working in Saudi Arabia, ported daily statuses. of his life. 2016 2017 his soldiers. 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The famously said, “The will to prepare is more important United States, I have a few bits of cause one of two, or both, things to NFL and NCAA playoffs are in full swing, and the Big than the will to succeed.” advice for those we elect to govern happen; fewer goods coming in, or Game is just weeks away. While most fans focus on our country. This will not come as higher prices for said goods. Who the players and their exploits on the field, a lot can be Change is good a surprise to many who read this would pay the higher prices? U.S. learned from the men on the sidelines who devise strat- Following a few mediocre years at Alabama, some column regularly, but my senti- consumers, not Mexico. egy and call the plays. people wondered if Bear Bryant was cut out to be a ments today are primarily aimed at Both “solutions” to not paying Successful coaches are some of the greatest leaders coach. Then, in the early 1970s, Bryant shook things Donald Trump, although they apply for the wall seem like we will be you’ll ever meet. Not only do they know how to break up by throwing the “wishbone” offense at the compe- to any self absorbed “leader” in our stuck with the bill, one way or an- down the competition and identify weaknesses, they tition. The rest is history; he led country. other. can motivate and inspire their teams to work together the Crimson Tide to eight SEC We are entitled to the facts— Lose the just the facts. ego and grow toward greatness. Championships and three national I do not want a spin on the facts thicker skin. Whether you’re a fan of the game or not, as an entre- titles in a decade. Would most of of a certain issue, nor do I want an I under- preneur you can learn a lot about leadership from some us even know Bear Bryant’s name alternate reality created so that the stand that to of the greatest football coaches in history. if he didn’t have the guts to make “facts” that I am given match your run for the that change? personal views on a given issue. highest office Create a positive culture If something works really well, I fully understand, that not an- in the world, Whether you’re leading a football team or a business stick with it. But never be afraid swering questions and dodging one has to organization, creating a positive team culture is vital. to shoot the sacred cows within questions is a longstanding political have an ego. The San Francisco 49ers went 2-14 the year before Bill Dave your organization. Doing some- badge of honor, and I can accept— But, to obsess Walsh was named head coach. Once Walsh took over thing for no better reason than it’s though not endorse—that reality Terry over inaugural Ramsey and began to address the mental issues he believed were always been done that way is the from our leaders. There are certain Gasper crowd sizes n problematic, the 49ers underwent a dramatic transfor- death knell for any organization. items that if talked about in the n and other un- Ask open would deter the issue at hand important is- mation and won three championships in the 1980s. Sometimes a new direction, or an Capitol highlights from progressing. Gasper’s sues, lead one Later, Coach Walsh said part of the credit for those Dave infusion of new ideas, is exactly But, to openly talk about things, Gabble to believe that victories and the team’s success went to the cultural what’s needed. and then to talk about them in a 180 Mr. Trump changes he and his coaching staff made. He called it a degree turn from actual reality, is has a long leadership philosophy that had as much to do with core Patience is a virtue This week the House has made next couple of weeks. not something I am ready to accept. way to go in both of these catego- values, ideals, and principles as it did with blocking, It took Bobby Bowden nearly 30 years to win his a good amount of progress on rec- HF 66 Stop tweeting. Start leading. ries. tackling, and passing. It was a change in attitude. first college football national championship in 1993. onciling the shortfalls in the FY17 Establishes that if a court awards budget. The Republican caucus has the divorced parents of a student Yes, Twitter can be an effective I will never, it now appears, Between 1987 and 2000, his Florida State teams were reached an agreement on the vari- joint custody of the child, each par- means to reach a large audience in be happy as long as he remains in Leading is teaching dominant, never losing more than two games in a sea- an unfiltered manner. But, it really the White House. But, if he could ous portions of the budget that will ent’s home within the school district Vince Lombardi was one of the finest leaders and son. But what would’ve happened if Bowden had let is not a platform to address compli- take my advice on just these issues, be cut in order to balance the budget shall be considered the pupil’s resi- cated issues given its 140 character it would make the next four years winners in NFL history. As the coach of the tough 1960s 1976’s five-win season or a six-win campaign in 1981 by approximately $117 million. The dence for purposes of determining limit. more tolerable. Green Bay Packers, Lombardi also valued the cerebral get him down? budget adjustment is now ready to eligibility for state transportation Don’t try to be disingenuous. If he truly wants to be a leader of parts of the game. “They call it coaching, but it is teach- Don’t expect success overnight. Most people at the be debated on the Floor. I expect the aid to and from school. This bill When Trump said that Mexico the free world, it is time to grow up ing,” he said. “You don’t just tell them [. . .], you show top of their professions spent 20 years working their budget adjustment to come to a vote seeks to ensure that school districts would pay for his wall, most people and act like he deserves the mantle, them the reasons.” tails off—being patient, focused and dedicated—be- early next week. receive the necessary transportation likely were not thinking that they that an underwhelming minority of Compare that approach with the stereotypical loud- fore anyone labeled them an overnight success. In other Now that we are coming to a res- funds to provide for students who would somehow actually contrib- the total minority eligible to make mouthed boss who treats his team members like four- words, there’s no such thing as an “overnight success.” olution about FY17, the House can have multiple residences within the ute, or pay for all, of the cost and the decision, thrust upon him in year-olds in a daycare. Executing your assignments is These football coaches were the best of the best. turn its attention to the budget ap- district. propriations for FY18. State revenue HF 23 maintenance of said structure. They November, rather than just pander necessary. But teaching the reasons behind a philoso- Whether they coached amateur players in college or has seen a slight amount of growth This bill were not expecting that the money to said minority who support his phy educates and empowers—both on and off the field. professionals in the NFL, they learned how to get the would come from us, either through misogynistic, zenophobic and racist over the past year and the House comes from best from their teams. If you follow their advice, you taxation, other forms of govern- view of a fresh look at governing. will be discussing the best way to the Economic mental aid being shifted, or taxes Preparation can get the best out of your team, too. allocate these state funds in the next Growth com- on imports, yet it appears that is Tom Landry made the Dallas Cowboys into few weeks. House Republicans are mittee and * Small-business expert Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey what we may be getting, in the form Terry Gasper is co-publisher and news/ “America’s Team” during the 1970s. Landry was one of dedicated to budgeting wisely and establishes a Solutions. He has authored numerous best-selling books, in- sports/advertising manager of the Lake the first professional football coaches to hire a strength funding our priorities according to worker short- of lesser aid and other payments cluding EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard Mills Graphic. the expectations of our constituents. age loan for- going to that country, and/or high- and conditioning coach. He was also the first to hire a by 12 million listeners each week on more than 575 radio quality-control coach to study game film and look for stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave at en- This week, the House has begun giveness pro- tendencies in opponents. treleadership.com on the web. to assign bills to their respective gram. This Now all NFL teams have specialty coaches. Landry committees and subcommittees are Tedd program would being organized to discuss them. I be for eligible have been assigned to serve on sub- Gassman Iowa residents committees for three different bills- n who have com- two from the Education committee pleted higher Published Continuously Since June 3, 1872 Capitol and one from Economic Growth. Highlights education train- Terry & Sherylee Gasper–Co-publishers HF 48: ing such as a 204 North Mill St., Lake Mills, Iowa 50450 This bill modifies the laws- re college degree Phone 641-592-4222 • FAX 641-592-6397 garding the student data collec- from a regent or community college • E-Mail: [email protected] • tion process by the Department of in the state or a career and technical Subscription Rates Education and school districts. HF education (CTE) program. These 48 lays out information that shall students will be eligible to receive 1 Year Iowa/Minnesota ...... $3600 not be included in the data collec- loan forgiveness. The purpose of 1 Year Outside of Iowa/Minnesota...... $3800 tion such as biometrics, psycho- this bill is to incentivize the higher All subscriptions are non-refundable metrics, health, voting status, in- education of young Iowans while at Published Wednesday Afternoon Single copy price...... $100 come, personality traits, political or the same time encouraging them to religious affiliations and criminal get jobs within our state. News/Advertising Manager...... Terry Gasper or juvenile justice records. In ad- HF 84 Graphic Design...... Sherylee Gasper dition, HF 48 sets expectations for This is a bill that I have co- Can the media hold the Department of Education to re- sponsored along with another Office Manager/Reporter...... Bonnie Kay Baldwin port their findings on school data Representative, which changes the Advertising...... Loretta Krahling by November 1st of each year, and laws regarding Driver’s Education. notify the governor and general as- This bill would allow any qualified Staff...... Marissa Gasper politicians accountable? sembly of changes in measures used parent with a clean driving record to collect or maintain student data. to teach Driver’s Education to their The Lake Mills Graphic (USPS 302-440) is published weekly by the Lake Mills The purpose of this bill is to provide own children. The parent would be Graphic, 204 N. Mill St., Lake Mills, Iowa 50450. Periodicals postage paid at If you watched Donald Trump’s recent press confer- circuits and avoided the sort of in-depth, extended pub- for the privacy of Iowa families by required to provide a total of 40 Lake Mills, Iowa. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Lake Mills Graphic, ence, you may have overlooked a telling and worrisome lic scrutiny Americans deserved. keeping the state from collecting an hours of driving time and instruction P.O. Box 127, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450. moment. A CNN reporter tried to ask the president-elect This is unlikely to change, especially in the White excessive and unnecessary amount using state-approved materials. This about the extent of his ties to Russian officials. “No! House. As Pete Vernon noted recently in the Columbia of personal information about Iowa bill would place the responsibility Not you. No! Your organization is terrible,” responded Journalism Review, with “unabashed boosters in the households. We held a subcom- of teaching young people to drive Mr. Trump, and moved on to the next question. studios of certain Fox News hosts, the morning hours of mittee for this bill on Wednesday, in the hands of the many competent The fact that a politician would seek to sidestep an MSNBC, and the pages of Breitbart, as [well as] direct and after hearing the concerns of parents of our state. HF 84 is under uncomfortable question isn’t unusual. What should access to 17 million followers through his own Twitter the lobby we have decided to re- consideration in the Transportation examine some of the data collection committee. cause concern is what happened next: Nothing. The feed, Trump has a greater ability than any previous restrictions. We will be continuing press corps moved on, without protesting or taking up president to push his message unchallenged.” the discussion on this issue over the CNN’s line of questioning and pushing for an answer. President Obama, Hillary Clinton Why do I find this disquieting? Because journalists and Mr. Trump have held very few play a crucial role in our representative democracy’s open news conferences. We are los- health. Though power may seem to rest in Washington, ing important ways and means of state capitols, and city halls around the country, in the holding politicians accountable. end it is wielded by citizens who have the ability to seat Nor are citizens helping. In the Ben’s Specials and unseat elected officials, to organize around issues, modern media universe, they get and through concerted action to affect the policy agen- along with only the information da. they want to believe, look at sources of the Week But citizens cannot act responsibly if they’re kept that tell them only what they want City Council Reg. Mtg. Third Monday, 7 p.m. City Hall in the dark. And it’s the media’s role to make sure that Lee to hear, and shut out anything they School Board Reg. Mtg. 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Klemesrud lost a pet cat a few days ond draft of the fiscal year 2017-18 decision. ago and feels pretty badly about it. budget, and set the date for the pub- Also tabled was approval of a It is claimed that a number of other lic hearing on the budget for Feb. bid to construct a new park and cats and dogs have been killed, also, 20, at 7 p.m. recreation shed. The Public Works but not reported. The budget calls for the tax rate Director, Ross Hanson had solicited Fight fans found thrills aplenty to remain at $13.55023, per thou- five bids on the project from local in the first round of the Golden sand, as it has been the past several sources, with the variance in bids Gloves tournament being sponsored years. being $15,000 roughly. by the Forest City Junior Chamber Discussion was tabled on a re- Hanson was not present at the of Commerce and staged in the mu- quest for unpaid maternity leave meeting, and the council wanted to nicipal auditorium there Monday for Park and Recreation Director make sure the bids were comparable evening. The semifinals will be Lori Eekhoff, after some discussion in terms of specifications prior to on Thursday night and the finals about the potential precedent setting making any award. Saturday night. Excellent seating arrangements have been provided to accommodate the big crowds which are expected . . . Lake Mills had two boys in the ring and both won their bouts. Dick Belville fought in the opener when he eliminated John Submitted photo Chilson, Mason City. Ralph Rusley was in the ring with Bill Fankell, Clear Lake, as the eighth event of Bell given keys to city the evening and had his man hang- ing onto the ropes at the end of the After over 26 years of service, City Clerk, Sheryl Bell, retired last third round. week, and was honored with an open house reception. Mayor, Mrs. Olaf W. Ness found it easy Candy Hanna, is seen above presenting Bell with a key to the city. to smile Saturday as she looked over a letter she had just received from her son, John O. Ness, who was at Pearl Harbor during the surprise attack. She has not heard from him since the attack and was anxiously awaiting word. Sergeant Ness is serving his fifth year in the army and is still stationed on the Hawaiian islands.

50 years ago January 25, 1967 Dedication ceremonies will be February 11, 1981/LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC conducted Jan. 27-29 for the new Waldorf College Campus Center at Forest City. The Campus Center Graphic readers was completed about Christmas are in for a special treat in future issues with features written time and has been in use for the by Norwegian journalist, Bjarne Solberg. The first of a series is second semester since Jan. 9. The published this week. Solberg is shown above, with his wife, Reidann, building has three complete floors and daughters outside their home in Emmons, which will be their with a snack bar, book store, rec- home for the year 1981. The daughters are Line (Lina), 10, and reation room, post office, and -dis Heidi, 7. pensary in the basement; a large, If you have pictures of the earlier days in Lake Mills you would like main lounge, personnel offices and to share, send them to [email protected], or drop off at our office student publication headquarters on at 204 North Mill St. Please send original photos, scans or negatives the first floor; and on the top floor Submitted photos there are two large dining rooms only. No newspaper clippings please. each seating 175 people plus a smaller private dining room which Archery Tournament 100 years ago the English Lutheran Seminary of will seat 60 people. The Lake Mills After School Archery program concluded their season with a tournament last week, in which 15 students in grades six January 31, 1917 that place. Members of the Lake Mills through 12 participated. Participants in the tournament are shown above, and the two overall winners are shown above right. Sixth grade The Chicago & Northwestern Ole Osmundson of Lake Mills, Community high School Speech railroad depot at Scarville burned was a recent visitor at the big ex- Club, under the direction of their boys: Bryce Johnson; Caden Mattern; Holden Maher; amd. Trieze Von Heiden. Sixth grade girls: Mia Forster. Seventh and eighth grade to the ground Sunday night about hibit of Southern California prod- instructor, Mrs. Helen Slattum, will boys: Trace Gau, Carter Laugen; and, Cole Halbakken. Seventh and eighth grade birls: Kayler Jensen. High school boys: Christian Lance; 8:30 o’clock; by ten o’clock the ucts maintained free to the public present 3 one-act plays Thursday and, Jareth Cross. High school girls: Autumn Kopp; Madison Kopp; Lauren Halvorson; and, Kirsten Calvert. Overall winners:Trace Gau and depot was only a smoldering mass in the Los Angeles Chamber of evening this week at 8 p.m. in the Autumn Kopp. of ruins. Agent Jake Brunsvold left Commerce. He also attended the school auditorium. Cast members the office after the evening passen- lectures, moving pictures and con- for “Buddy Pays the Mortgage” ger had gone south and everything cert that are a part of the daily pro- are: Craig Mitchell, Sue Fjelstad, appeared as usual; the supposition gram. The exhibit is the largest of Tom Lovik, Ruth Kronlokken, is that the fire must have caught any in the country maintained by Linda Thomspon, Carol Gilbertson, CARLSON from a defective flue in the attic a commercial organization. Before Richard Moe, Greg Mowers, Debra From Front as the fires are left burning in the returning home, Mr. Osmundson Tweeten, and Steve Gilbert. stoves over night. Having no wa- expects to visit several of the many small game—all with bow and ar- confidence, and possibly more- so keep me a little bit younger,” said dent of the Iowa State Archery As- ter works system nothing could be other places of interest in southern 25 years ago row. cial interaction than they would Carlson. “I enjoy watching them sociation for five years and was done to extinguish the blaze which California. January 22, 1992 Even more impressive and per- have experienced otherwise,” said participate and having success.” elected to the Iowa State Archery was well underway before it was The Ulve family, who have been A few months after the death of Coach Steele. “Right now, there are One of those who belong to the Association Hall of Fame for his noticed. Agent Brunsvold lost his under quarantine for Scarlet fever, haps, far-reaching, than his own Mabel Gudvangen, a former Silver 40 students signed up for the after- after school program, is 10th grade archery accomplishments and vol- trunk of clothes and also had about were released this week. This was personal achievements, has been Lake Lutheran Church member, school program. As a coach, I enjoy student, Autumn Kopp. unteer work on behalf of the sport $100 in money in it. The company’s the only case that developed. achieved with countless youth—his word spread that the church was to being around kids and helping them “I started in the sixth grade, at- of archery. money and books were in the safe. be one of the benefactors of her es- second passion. to learn something new. “ tending the after-school archery Carlson and his wife Mary, have The combination on the safe had 75 years ago tate. Since her death February, 19, “When I was younger there were His behind the scenes work, Carl- program at LMCS. It was a new one adult son, Larry, who graduated been damaged by the heat so that January 21, 1942 1991, various stories were heard older people that took me hunting it could not be opened yesterday. A Owners of pets in the south part going around concerning the size of and things like that, and took me to son said, has raised over $100,000 thing I thought I would try, and I from LMHS in 1993. He is a middle shack near the tracks is being used of town are greatly incensed over the estate. Rumors spread that there archery tournaments. And now that for this program and as a result, 250 ended up really liking it and found school math teacher, a driver educa- as a temporary depot; a box rigged some person putting out poison to could be as much as $80,000 com- I am older, I thought it was my turn Iowa Schools now have NASP as out I was good at it,” said Kopp. “I tion teacher and a head boy’s bas- up for use until a new depot can be kill squirrels and rabbits, and as a ing to the church. to take other youth. I’ve taken a lot a part of their physical education am really happy John Carlson start- ketball coach at Benton Community put up in the spring. consequence, killing dogs and cats. of kids hunting and I’ve taken them classes. Last year 1300 Iowa youths ed the program, because there aren’t School, which is a 3A school about S. Clement left Monday evening “Jack,” the town dog, died last night 10 years ago trout fishing in the summer and representing many Iowa school dis- many places that offer it.” 30 miles west of Cedar Rapids in for Chicago to attend a convention from poison. He was a homeless January 31, 2007 things like that. It’s just something tricts participated at the Iowa NASP Carlson has been president of Van Horn. The Carlsons also have of the Scandia Life Insurance Co., pup when taken up by a group of Tanner Becker from Barker- that I have a good time with—get- State Archery tournament in Des the Lake Mills Winnebago Archery two grandchildren. to be held there this week, begin- men who have sponsored him the LeMar guided the test drill down ting them involved in the outdoor Moines. Club and now serves as executive ning Tuesday with a big banquet. past two years. Just a week ago, into the ground below the city park- sports that have given me such a “Working with the kids helps secretary of that group; was presi- Mr. Clement will, while there, visit they took up a collection to get the ing lot north of Silverado’s Bar. The his son, Webster, who is attending cash to pay his dog license. Annette testing is being done to determine if good time.” there is a contamination from fuel Speaking of youth, possibly, his tanks that may be under the lot. The greatest accomplishment was right City will be reimbursed for the test- on target. Along with help from ing process and potentially the re- LMCS, the Lake Mills Task Force moval of the contamination. and the Lake Mills Park and Rec Dept., Carlson helped to establish the NASP or National Archery in the Schools Program, in Lake Mills, and in the state of Iowa. “I helped to create this program and raise funds for the expenses, so all youth involved could participate at no cost to them.” For this, he won two awards from the Iowa DNR for his NASP volunteer work. “I have most likely coached more youth state archery champions than anyone else in Iowa—four of which have gone on to win National Archery Titles.” The Lake Mills after school ar- chery program began shortly after the NASP program came to Iowa in 2006. Carlson said he did most of the “behind the scenes work,” while Jeff Steele volunteered as coach. “The NASP program has been good, because it has reached out to a different group of kids. Some are in other athletic programs, but the majority are not. The benefits are that it keeps kids safe, gives them 4 • Lake Mills Graphic • February 1, 2017 • Society Happenings at the library Club News BY STEPH STEVENS the cover. Then return the enclosed Down Home Cooking Caregiver’s Support Group bookmark with your thoughts for by The group meets the second Tuesday I can’t believe it’s been almost your chance to win a prize. New this of every month, at 10 a.m., in the a month since I’ve started here at Bonnie Kay Baldwin year, we will be opening it up for Salem Lutheran Church lounge. the library. Time sure does fly when readers of all ages. Prize winners This meeting is open to anyone who you’re having fun. Let me tell you SWISS GREEN BEANS Oil will be drawn randomly at the end is caring for a person with any type it’s been fun learning new responsi- 4 Tbsp. butter, melted Mix flour, egg yolk, beer, salt of dementia or chronic illness. For of the month. bilities and meeting so many great 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour and pepper in a bowl. Add half of more information contact Rachel at Dwight will be bringing back people. If you haven’t stopped in 2 tsp. grated onion each of the milk and cold water. Mix 641-530-5577. Lego Club, Saturday, Feb. 4. I can’t to say hello, please do. My “door” 1 tsp. white sugar batter until smooth. Add the rest of All That Glitters Is Not Gold wait to see what the kids come up Area Christian Connection is always open and I would love to 1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste the milk and cold water, a little at a Civic leaders in with to display in the library. No Women and men are welcome to a hear what you would like to see at 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, or to time. In another bowl, beat the egg Iowa in 1869 were registration required, just bring your meeting Monday, Feb. 6, from 6:30- the library. I’m always open to lis- taste white until it peaks. Fold egg white proud of their state. imagination. 8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room It offered some of tening to new book suggestions, 1 c. sour cream into the batter mixture. Whisk. Rinse Valentine’s Day is right around of First Baptist Church, Forest City the most fertile soils programs you would like to see, or 8 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded the fresh fish in cold water. Pat dry the corner and Dwight has a fun af- (east entrance). The evening’s theme and flourishing towns any other improvements needed. 2 (15 oz.) cans cut green beans, and dip into batter. Cook in pan with ternoon of activities planned. Join is ‘The Beautiful Story Unfolds.’ and cities. Railroads Now, to all the fun activities the drained oil for 4-5 minutes each side or in us Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 3:30-6 Trinity Olson and Laura Lindsay snaked across the staff and I have been working on for 1 c. corn flake cereal crumbs deep fryer until golden brown. will be vocalists for the evening and p.m. for a come-and-go crafting and landscape north and the next month. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In Joan Hansen will share memories cookie extravaganza. Kids of all south and east and The whole month of February, a 3-qt. saucepan, combine 2 Tbsp. of her mother’s homemade bread; west. It was believed ages are welcome to attend this free we will be bringing back the popular of the melted butter, flour, onion, DREAMSICLE COOKIE MIX all are from Forest City. Cecelia there were inexhaust- event. Courtesy Library of Congress “Blind Date with a Book” program. sugar, salt, pepper, sour cream and 4 (for gifts) Schreves, St. Charles, will tell of her ible amounts of coal Don’t forget about Library life from being with grandparents to Iowa farm in late 1800s It’s a great way to try a book you oz. cheese. Cook over low heat and Layer in given order in a quart beneath the earth’s Lambs with Miss Betty every stir constantly until thickened. Fold canning jar: a remarried mother, a destructive surface in Iowa. don’t normally read with a chance lifestyle, to a beautiful marriage and Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. It’s a fun- in green beans. Pour into a 2-qt. 1/2 c. instant orange beverage mix Smaller towns like to win prizes. Stop in and check family. She has worked with a crisis filled hour of activities, storytime, casserole and sprinkle the rest of 3/4 c. sugar Eldora, Ackley and out one of our books by reading pregnancy/adoption agency. Please Webster City were growing in population. In Ackley there was a new and treats for the little ones you the cheese on top. In a small bowl, 1-1/2 c. vanilla chips or white the short description without seeing call Carol at 641-585-3203 to make school building. A large hotel block had sprung up between two railroad don’t want to miss. Miss Betty is combine cereal crumbs and the rest chocolate morsels always coming up with entertaining dinner reservations by noon, Friday, depots. The town boasted a farm implement business and a law office. of the melted butter; sprinkle over 1-3/4 c. flour mixed with 1/2 tsp. Feb. 3. Citizens of Eldora were developing several blocks of businesses, and it themes everyone loves. beans. Bake in a preheated oven for baking soda Fine Arts Guild In Memory of To keep up to date on all of our was predicted it would soon be a bustling city. A group of enterprising 20 minutes. 1/2 tsp. baking powder A meeting will be held at 9:30 people was building up parts of Webster City. And because there were no activities make sure to “Like and Deb Kvammen Attach recipe to jar. a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at Salem competing towns of any size within 20 miles, it had become a lively place Follow” us on Facebook. You’ll BRITISH BEER BATTER FISH Lutheran Church. The program is to start businesses. And much of the land around the town was unoccu- Twin Sister be seeing a lot more posts coming 1 c. flour Dreamsicle cookie mix: Ruth Sheldon performing on the pied, offering opportunities for resourceful individuals. your way about new titles hitting 1 egg yolk Empty cookie mix in a large organ at 10:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. It was said new settlers were moving into the state daily, and they were You’ve laughed with me Public is welcome. our shelves, events coming up, and 1 egg white mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add welcomed with open arms. Two cities, Dubuque and Davenport, boast- You’ve cried with me pictures and videos of all the fun we 4 Tbsp. beer 1/2 c. softened butter, 1 egg slightly ed populations of 20,000 each. And over the previous eight years about P.E.O., Chapter EX 500,000 new people had moved into the state. Most were farm families. have at the library. 1/4 tsp. salt beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix until You’ve shared my The next meeting will be at 7 p.m., As Iowa’s leaders encouraged new settlement in the state, some who On a final note, I really appreci- 1/4 tsp. pepper completely blended. Roll into large Joy and sorrow ate the staff and community wel- Monday, Feb. 6, at Asbury United had responded to the call were less than thrilled with their new lives in 5 Tbsp. milk walnut-size balls. Place on greased Methodist Church. Sue Myli is the state. A new Iowa farmer who had moved from New England wrote a You’re not only my coming me with open arms into this 5 Tbsp. cold water cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degree for the hostess and has the program, new position. I truly feel like I hit letter back East to warn people that “all that glitters is not gold.” twin sister but also 4 cold water fish fillets (i.e. cod, 12-14 minutes. “Our Students are Amazing.” The writer had moved to Iowa hoping for a better life. Before leaving the jackpot getting to serve all of haddock, whiting) Remember the love gift for our two New England he had heard of the beautiful prairie homes that Iowa farm My Best Friend you. See you at the library. Cottey students. Also, dues will be families lived in. But he claimed the opportunities offered in Iowa were ♥ Deb collected at this time. highly exaggerated and “overdone.” The farmer had lived for a year in Hamilton County, Iowa, and wrote that in all that time he had not seen a decent farm building. 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Submitted photo Seventh grade basketball team wins two tournaments The boys seventh grade basketball team recently placed first at the Waldorf Tournament, beating Forest City, Newman and Algona Garrigan. The team also took first place Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Central Springs Tournament, beating Waterloo, Central Springs, and Mason City. Pictured above, front row (L-R): Hayden Brua, David Hugo, Jose Gonzales and Derek Eastvold. Back row: Coach Jared Finer, Bennett Berger, Kaiden Abele, Seth Hermanson, Wyatt Helming, AJ Ramaker, and Coach Aaron Olson. Terry Gasper/LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC LMHS Speech Club members heading to State College News LMCS Menu For the second year in a row, all of the Lake Mills Speech Club members who participated in District Contest, will be heading to state competition. District results were as follows (all receiving Division I ratings): Readers Theatre “Charlotte’s Web”—Libby Heagel, Sarah Kirkwood Community Col- Week of Feb. 6-10 Tuesday–Chicken patty, Peterson, Jareth Cross, Emerald Gau, Rylee Bowman, Becca Evans, Nick Jordon, Robyn Bowman, Hannah Hagen, Ella Rogstad, Trey lege, Cedar Rapids—Fall Dean's Breakfast whole wheat roll & honey, Blaser, Lydia Saxton, Mia Faugstad, Anna Ramaker and Aaron Mathahs; Ensemble, “If Men Played Cards As Women Do”—Nick Jordon, List: Dustin Mattson, Emmons, Monday–Cereal, toast, juice, mashed potatoes & gravy, green Joel Fonseca, Jareth Cross and Aaron Mathahs; Ensemble, “Macbeth Mixed-Up”—Anna Ramaker, Libby Heagel, Sierra Bergo and Trey Minn. milk. beans, pears, fresh fruit choice, Blaser; Group Improvisionation #1–Robyn Bowman, Jewell Gasteiger, Morgan Fritz and Lexi Groe; Improvisation #2–Carsyn TenHaken, Tuesday–Cheese/egg/turkey, milk. Sierra Bergo, Ella Rogstad, and Hannah Hagen. bacon breakfast sticks, juice, Wednesday–Taco burger milk. on a bun, tortilla chips & salsa, Naeve Alumni and Rice Lake Wednesday–Cereal, toast, romaine lettuce, tomato slice, juice, milk. refried beans, fresh banana, Nurses’ Club to Perch Fishing Thursday–Breakfast pizza, canned fruit choice, milk. fruit, juice, milk. Thursday–Lasagna, garlic offer scholarships Contest results Friday–Scrambled eggs, muf- breadstick w/marinara sauce, The Naeve Alumni and Nurses’ Over 30 people from 11 dif- fin, juice, milk. tossed salad, fresh apple, choc- Club announces 11 scholarships are ferent towns participated in the olate chip cookie, canned fruit available to area graduating seniors, Winnebago County Conservation Lunch choice, milk. or persons who have successfully Board’s Rice Lake Perch-Fishing Monday–Hot ham & cheese Friday–Pizza, tossed salad, completed one year of education in Contest, Saturday, Jan. 14. The on a bun, potato wedges, fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh oranges, an RN program. each scholarship is weather cooperated, even if the fish broccoli, mixed fruit, fresh fruit canned fruit choice, milk. in the amount of $1,000. didn’t. Nonetheless, several people choice, milk. were able to catch enough fish to Applications are available from garner prizes for First through Third school counselors, principals, or Places. by contacting Rosie Rasmusson at Although prizes were offered in 507-377-3683 or e-mail jrrassen@ both an Adult and a Youth Division, charter.net. no youth caught any fish. Winning Factors to be considered by the First Place in the Adult Division Iowa State University scholarship committee are academ- was Trevor Larson, Lake Mills, University Extension ics, community involvement, and with a 1.6 pound perch. Placing demonstrated leadership of the ap- Second, with a .95 pound entry, plicant. was Shane Wagner, Fertile. And Worth County Office All completed applications must finishing in Third Place was Wayne Mannes, Lake Mills, who brought Northwood, Iowa be received by April 3, 2017, to be in a .43 pound perch. Sherylee Gasper/LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC considered and processed. Drawings were then held for the 641-324-1531 These scholarship will be award- rest of the prizes, so non-winning Dennis Johnson, Fifth grade flag essay winners ed at the club’s annual luncheon adults, as well as some of the young Worth County Extension Education Director May 6, 2017. The recipients will be people, were also able to walk away American Legion Otto Chose Post #235 recently presented awards to the fifth grade flag essay winners. expected to attend this luncheon. with some prizes. FEBRUARY Pictured above (L-R): Dick Bowman, Hailey Herr (second place, $15), Scout Kohagen (first place, $25), 3 Topic: Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show and Ray Harang. Not pictured: Alex Mannes (third place, $10). The winning essay will go on to district Location: Freeborn Co. Fairgrounds, Albert Lea, Minn. Time: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. contest and is presented below. Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist What the Flag Means to Me 8 Topic: Worth Co. Extension Council Meeting by Scout Kohagen Location: Worth Co. Extension Office, Northwood Time: 7 p.m. The flag, to me, represents freedom, sacrifice, and family. These are not just words to me. They have more Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist meaning than you will ever know. Donovan Olson, Reg. Extension Reducaiton Director Jayne Lupkes, Worth Co. Extension Council President Freedom is something that the flag stands for and what our veterans fought for. To me this means we are lucky 9 Topic: Worth Co. 4-H e-Staff Meeting that we are free. Our family fought for this flag. We need to respect the flag for the veterans and our freedom they Location: Worth Co. Extension Office, Northwood Time: 9 a.m. fought for. 106 West Main Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist Sacrifices are what won the war and the poor people who lost their lives. I think about those people’s families Mindy Tenold, Worth Co. 4-H Youth Coordinator Topic: Worth Co. 4-H Livestock Judging Team Practice and friends and how they felt. The people who survived are very lucky. I hope people realize what the veterans Lake Mills, Iowa Location: Worth Co. Extension Office, Northwood sacrificed for us. Many died for us. Time: 6 p.m. 641-592-0041 Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist Many families have been part of protecting our country. My great-grandpa said, “It was the worst thing to watch Willie Weis, Farmers State Bank, St. Ansgar my friends be wounded and killed.” The bad part was many did not live. The good part was we won the war and Topic: Worth Co. Fairboard Meeting www.mbtbank.com Location: Northwood Civic Center our freedom. I think about when the war was over. I imagined a person going to see a family member, and then Time: 6:30 p.m. finding out the person that they loved was shot, killed, or severely injured. I feel bad when I think about what the [email protected] Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist veterans saw. Many families have been impacted by the sacrifices made for us. Topic: Worth Co. Fair Livestock Organizational Meeting Location: Northwood Civic Center It makes me feel terrible that people are disrespecting the flag by kneeling or sitting during the National Anthem. FEBRUARY Time: 8 p.m. I don’t understand why they are disprespecting the flag. I hope people realize it’s not okay to disrespect the flag 2 FAST (K-5 Literacy Assessment) Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist 4:15 p.m. 7th/8th Gr. Girls Basketball @ GHV 12 Topic: Iowa Beef Expo 4-H Junior Livestock Judging Contest and our veterans. Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines This is how I feel about the flag. It is so much more more than a cloth to me. I love, respect, and honor the flag. 7th/8th Gr. Wrestling, Home Time: 8 a.m. 5 p.m. 6th Gr. Girls Youth Basketball vs GHV, Auxiliary Gym Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist I was taught, in my house, to always honor the flag and veterans who fought for us. This is what the flag means to 6 p.m. FFA Meeting, Ag Room 12 Topic: Green Shamrocks 4-H Club Meeting me. Location: Kensett Town Hall Youth Wrestling Practice, Wrestling Room Time: 1 p.m. 3 FAST (K-5 Literacy Assessment) Staff: Gloria Helgeson, Bobbie Logeman & Eileen Amundson, 4-H Leaders 3:30 p.m. Daisy Meeting, Room 125 15 Topic: Region 3 4-H Staff Meeting Location: Worth Co. Extension Office, Northwood 6th Gr. Boys Youth Basketball, HS Gym Time: 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. JV/Var. B/G Basketball @ North Iowa Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist 5:30 p.m. 4th Gr. Boys Youth Basketball, MS Gym Gail Castillo, Region 3 4-H Field Specialist Mindy Tenold, Worth Co. 4-H Youth Coordinator 4 State Large Group Speech @ Dubuque Topic: Worth Co. Township Trustee Meeting 10 a.m. Cammi’s Dance Studio Practice, HS Gym Location: Worth Co. Public Health Conference Room Noon Var. Wrestling Sectionals @ Eagle Grove Time: 6 p.m. Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist 5 1 p.m. Batting Cage Open until 3 p.m. Jackie Backhaus, Worth Co. Auditor 3:30 p.m. 5th Gr. Girls Youth Basketball, MS Gym 18 Topic: Worth Co. 4-H Intermediate Award Trip to ISU Women's Basketball Game 7th Gr. Youth Volleyball, HS Gym Location: Hilton Coliseum, ISU, Ames Time: Noon 5 p.m. 6th Gr. Girls Youth Basketball, MS Gym Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist 6 8:30 a.m. 9th Gr. Class Ring Orders, Auditorium Mindy Tenold, Worth Co. Extension 4-H Coordinator 4 p.m. JV/Var. B/G Basketball vs. Forest City, Home Mary Clagett, Worth Co. Extension Office Manager 19 Topic: Silver Lake Huskers 4-H Club Meeting 4:15 p.m. 7th/8th Gr. Wrestling @ West Hancock Location: Lake Mills Community Center 5 p.m. Ambulance Soup Supper, Auditorium Time: 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Booster Club Cake Auction Staff: Rachel Bowman, Silver Lake Huskers 4-H Club Leader 21 Topic: Region 3 County Extension Coordinators Meeting 7 8 a.m. 8th Gr. NAEP Testing, Auditorium Location: Cerro Gordo Co. Extension Office, Mason City 5:30 p.m. 4th Gr. Boys Youth Basketball, MS Gym Time: 9:30 a.m. 6 p.m. Var. Wrestling Regionals, Home Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist 23 Topic: Worth Co. Farm Pesticide Recertification Meeting 8 2:10 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL: TEACHER INSERVICE Location: Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly 2:15 p.m. 6th Gr. Boys Youth Basketball, Auxiliary Gym Time: 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 5th Gr. Girls Youth Basketball, Auxiliary Gym Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist Angie Rieck-Hinz, Area Extension Crop Specialist 5:30 p.m. 5th Gr. Boys Youth Basketball, MS Gym Mary Clagett, Worth Co. Extension Office Manager 7th Gr. Boys Youth Basketball, Auxiliary Gym 25 Topic: Worth Co. 4-H Clover Kids 7 p.m. USA Volleyball Practice, HS Gym Location: Kensett Town Hall Time: 10-11 a.m. 9 4:15 p.m. 7th Gr. Girls Basketball vs. Forest City, Home Staff: Theresa Cooper, Worth Co. 4-H Clover Kids Coordinator 5 p.m. 6th Gr. Girls Youth Basketball, Auxiliary Gym 26 Topic: Worth Co. 4-H Club Officer Training 5:15 p.m. 8th Gr. Girls Basketball vs. Forest City, Home Location: Northwood Civic Center Drumline show-down, Feb. 10 Time: 2 p.m. The final performance of the drumline season is a show-down between “Team Rylee” (pictured on the 6 p.m. Var. B/G Basketball vs. Eagle Grove, Home Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist Youth Wrestling Practice, Wrestling Room Mindy Tenold, Worth Co. Extension 4-H Coordinator left) and “Team Melina” (pictured right), Friday, Feb. 10, during half-time of the boys varsity basketball 10 12:47 p.m. 9th Gr. Class Ring Orders, Room 125 28 Topic: Worth Co. Extension Council Day at the State Capitol Location: State Capitol, Des Moines game. Melina Tyson states that “This battle will be fun and energetic, because my drumline is fierce and 3:30 p.m. Brownie Meeting, Room 125 Time: 7:30 a.m. if you mess with us, we will bite.” Rylee Bowman responded, “Melina is one of my best friends, but she’s 4:30 p.m. Girl Scout Soup Supper, Auditorium Staff: Dennis Johnson, Worth Co. Extension Education Specialist going down. No mercy.” We hope to see you at this exciting battle Friday, Feb. 10. 5 p.m. JJV/JV/Var. Boys Basketball vs. Newman, Home Jayne Lupkes, Worth Co. Extension Council President 6 • Lake Mills Graphic • February 1, 2017 • Obits/Religion a sister-in-law, Bernice Walvatne, Rochester, Minn.; two brothers- in-law: Joe (Atsuko) Aasland of Calgary, Alberta; and Kaare (Carrie) Aasland, Vancouver, Canada; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Elwin was preceded in death by a broth- er, Richard; and brothers-in-law, ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Salem; 7 p.m. Bible Study at Winnebago Wayne Jorud and Kjell Aasland. 107 East Main, Lake Mills Thursday–9:30 a.m. Living Waters Conference Pastor Rob Lanphere Pastors at Faith, Mitchell; 7 p.m. Stephen’s 641-592-1106 Ministry Class at Immanuel Pastor’s Corner Sunday—9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; Friday– 1-2 p.m. Assemble and Fold Bulletins 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; No Confirmation at Winnebago; 9:15 p.m. HS Fifth Quarter at Mills BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH Theater, Lake Mills Pastor Randall Baldwin Thompson• 641-584-2535 BETHANY Pastor Judy Wozniak 201 Franke St., Joice • 641-588-3366 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scarville Sunday–8:45 a.m. Worship w/Communion; Sunday–9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School School; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship; 6:30 p.m. Bethany One in Christ Lutheran Parish Wednesday–8 a.m. Bible Study; 6 p.m. Council Meeting Confirmation IMMANUEL BETHEL LUTHERAN 105 E 3rd St., Scarville As I am writing this devotion, it is a snow The Sheriff’s Office and our local police many BRETHREN CHURCH 1-641-568-3666 day. A snow day means different things for have to answer calls for help as well as the Rev. Elwin 2 1/2 Miles South of Joice on S 14 Saturday–9 a.m. Lutheran World Relief Work different people. I remember when Daniel was ambulance crews and wreckers. The hospitals Sylvia Evonne Pastor Kevin Olson Day & WELCA at Immanuel in Junior High, he would sit with anxiousness stay open, but if people stay home and stay Walvatne 641-588-3460 Sunday–9 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion and quiet anticipation and hope as he watched safe, even the hospital has a slower day, as July 20, 1930 – Tufte Hagen Thursday–Faribault Pastor’s Meeting; 6:30 & Installation of Congregational Leaders; 10 a.m. the name of the schools that were canceled as procedures and tests are postponed. p.m. Bethel Women’s Ministries Fellowship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School we watched the news. First, he would look for But for most of us, a snow day is a day November 17, 1933 – Sunday–7:30 a.m. Prayer Room; 8 a.m. LUNDER January 29, 2017 Forest City schools, because Lake Mill’s schools of rest, a gift perhaps from our Lord to have January 28, 2017 Bethel Men’s Group; 9 a.m. Sunday School & 14982 735th Ave. • Albert Lea, Minn. Confirmation; 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship; 10:25 507-373-6668 often followed the same action as Forest City. a day for ourselves. The Lord loves to bless Reverend Elwin Walvatne, When he saw Forest City was cancelled, he us with many things. When I teach our 86, Fergus Falls, Minn., passed Sylvia Evonne (Tufte) Hagen, a.m. Worship (Bethel Praise Team & Communion) Sunday–9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10 Wednesday–1 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship w/Holy would begin a little chant, a little prayer, “Come Confirmation kids about “our daily bread,” away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, 83, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Thursday–6 p.m. Elder/Trustee Meeting with Communion & Installation of Congregational on, you can do it. Let it be canceled?” Slowly which we pray for in the Lord’s Prayer, I teach at PioneerCare, Fergus Falls. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Mayo a Light Supper Leaders the schools and the information of classes them Luther’s understanding of what our “daily Visitation will be held from 5-7 Health System, Albert Lea, Minn., BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Monday–7:30 p.m. Dartball and events being canceled would scroll along. bread” includes. Luther wrote, “Our daily bread p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, with 6:30 following complications from a Vinje Tuesday–1 p.m. Lunder Ladies at Lunder When he saw Kanawha school district listed includes everything needed for this life, such Sunday–9 a.m. Bible Study at Margaret Nesje SILVER LAKE as canceled, he would hold his breath. When as food and clothing, home and property, work p.m. Prayer Service, at Glende- stroke. Funeral service was held home, Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship 705 Silver Lake Rd., Northwood Ronald Joseph at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lake Mills School district came up as canceled, and income, a devoted family, an orderly com- Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, Wednesday–2:30 p.m. Confirmation at 641-293-5556 a cheer went up with two fisted pumps in the munity, good government, favorable weather, Minn., and one hour prior to ser- Kiester, Minn., Tuesday, Jan. 31, Hanson’s Saturday–10 a.m. Silver Lake WELCA Quilting, air and then a sigh. There would be a day of peace and health, a good name, and true vices at the church. Funeral service Engstler with Rev. Katie Pals officiating. Sack Lunch at Silver Lake rest, a day of a break of the normal routine, friends and neighbors.” As we read the list, it is CHAPEL HILL RETREAT Sunday–9 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion; will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, July 11, 1937 – Interment was held in the church Pastor Bob Beery, Billie Beery, Proprietors 10 a.m. Fellowship, Sunday School a day to catch your breath. To this day, as I apparent the Lord loves to bless us with what at Bethel Lutheran Church, Fergus January 27, 2017 cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memo- 274 370th St., Joice, IA WINNEBAGO watch for the schools being canceled, I watch we need. The Lord also knows we need rest. Falls, Minn., with Reverends Ed rials may be given to Our Savior’s 641-797-2500 40029 210th Ave., Lake Mills with anticipation and when Kanawha school The Lord even gave us a commandment to rest, Ronald Joseph Engstler, 79, Lutheran Church or to the donor’s www.chapelhillretreat.org 641-567-3550 district is up, I hold my breath and when Lake “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.” Monson and John Kilde officiat- Mills comes up as canceled, I say a little hur- But our busyness usually lets us rest on Sunday passed away at his home in Lake EMMONS LUTHERAN Sunday–9 a.m. Sunday School; 9:45 ing. Interment will take place in choice. a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Worship w/Holy ray and remember the memories of Daniel’s morning, but on Sunday afternoon we are usu- Mills, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Funeral Sylvia was born Nov. 17, 1933, Rev. Christopher Martin Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, 490 Pearl St., Emmons, MN Communion & Installation of Congregational celebration and imagine all the celebrations of ally busy doing something. We just go, go, go. Minn. service was held Tuesday, Jan. 31, on a farm in Winnebago County, 507-297-5471 Leaders the student, and perhaps teachers, as the day of But on a snow day, we simply can’t go. On Elwin Burnell Walvatne was at Saint James Catholic Church, just south of Kiester, Minn. She was Sunday–9 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion Wednesday–5 p.m. Bible Study at Winnebago classes are cancelled. a snow day there isn’t an event to go to or work Forest City, with Father James and Church Council Installation; 10:15 Fellowship, PILOT KNOB LUTHERAN CHURCH (AALC) For the students and perhaps, the teachers, or school. The snow and blowing snow, along born July 20, 1930 in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Ingebret and Mattie Pastor Bob G. Snitzer Dubert officiating. Cremation -fol (Sear) Tufte. Sylvia graduated from Sunday School the snow day means they can sleep in a little with the warnings from the Sheriff’s office, sug- Minn., the son of Edwin and Bertha Monday–7:30 p.m. Dartball at Emmons with 2391 330th St., Forest City later; catch up on some sleep. For parents, if gest we just stay home. Perhaps the Lord gives lowed the service, with inurnment 1-641-581-3070 (Chensvold) Walvatne. Growing Kiester High School in 1951. Conger Bear Lake they still have to go to work, it is a day of scram- us a snow day, once in awhile, almost forcing up in Fergus Falls, he attended at a later date. On Dec. 2, 1951, she married Tuesday–9 a.m. Quilting Day; 3:30 p.m Bible [email protected] www.pilotknob.org bling to figure out who is going to be home us to stop from our schedules and just take a Hillcrest Academy, graduating Ronald Joseph Engstler was Clair Hagen, Lake Mills. Together, Study Leaders Meet with the children, who will make lunch, who day off; to rest, to catch up with one another. Wednesday–9:30 a.m. Hannah/Priscilla Sunday–7 a.m. Listen to Message on KIOW in 1948. Elwin went on to attend born July 11, 1937 in Mason City, they farmed land near Kiester, Radio 107.3 FM; 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. will watch over them to keep them safe. Often, We don’t have to have a snow day to rest. Jesus Circle at Bev Bidne’s; 2 p.m. Martha Circle at though, when the snow comes blowing across invites us to rest in his loving presence every Moorhead Teacher’s College and the son of Alfred Stephen and Rose Minn., for 56 years, where they Marge Brackey’s; 2:40 p.m. Youth Group; 7 p.m. Sunday School graduated from Lutheran Brethren (Dankbar) Engstler. raised their three children. Confirmation, Lydia Circle at Bonnie Olson’s SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH the prairie, even businesses close out of safety day, “Come to me, all you that are weary and Ron farmed for many years Sylvia was the church organist FERTILE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMC Pastor Joel Guttormson for their employees and customers. So, sud- are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you Seminary in Fergus Falls in 1954. Pastor Melinda McCluskey denly, the parents have an unexpected snow rest.” In his arms, we can rest, as he wraps his and later worked at Winnebago at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Lay Minister David Halverson Elwin began his career in min- 602 W. Washington St., Fertile 401 S. Lake St., Lake Mills day as well. All events are cancelled, so there is arms around us with his unconditional love and istry at Bigfork, Minn., and con- Industries and in the Value Added in Kiester from age 13 until her 641-797-2767 1-641-592-1771 no need to rush off after dinner. If the weather grace that forgives and claims us. We can rest in tinued to serve churches in Antler, Center with 3M, Forest City. retirement in 1967. She accompa- [email protected] Thursday–9:30 a.m. Grace Circle, Library; is bad enough, no need to even go outdoors his arms knowing that he is the Alpha and the Rhoda Circle, Phyllis Moen; Sarah Circle, Carole N.D.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Ron loved farming and feeding nied many choirs at church and was www.fertilelutheranchurch.org until the storm is over. Perhaps a few things Omega, the beginning and the ending, holding Sunday–9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday Hagen; 2 p.m. Elizabeth Circle, Library; 5 p.m Life on the “to-do” list get tackled, but then really, our present and our future in his hands. We Cooperstown, N.D.; Malta, Mont.; cattle. He was known for driving very involved with WELCA and & Growth Board, Library School the storm causes us to slow down and perhaps can rest in his arms knowing Jesus is present to and Lake Mills. around to check out the crops. He Women’s Circle. Sylvia enjoyed LAKE MILLS/LIME CREEK/ Saturday–5:30 p.m. Communion Worship, was an avid story teller, enjoyed Chapel rest; play some games with the children or walk alongside us. The Lord blesses us with his After retiring in 2003, Elwin re- music, gardening, bowling, play- SOMBER LUTHERAN PARISH watch a movie together. A day of interruption peace. The Lord blesses us with our work and visiting with people, having coffee David Emmons, Pastor Sunday–8:30 a.m. Communion Worship, turned to Fergus Falls, Minn., and ing cards, and spending time with Sanctuary; 9:30 a.m. Faith Formation, Chapel; of our busyness. our play. The Lord blesses us with his peace with friends, and spending time at her family. During her residence the 203-940-3794 served as an interim pastor in other [email protected] Coffee Fellowship, Fellowship Hall; 10:30 a.m. Of course, it isn’t a day of rest for our snow and rest. I hope you enjoyed your snow day; a locations. the casino playing slots. He loved past two years at Good Samaritan www.fivepointparish.com Faith Forming Worship, Chapel plow drivers as they work tirelessly to try to day of rest. But know you don’t have to look to On April 29, 1970, Elwin mar- fishing and hanging out at -the li Society in Albert Lea, she enjoyed LAKE MILLS Monday–2-5 p.m. Food Shelf Open; 4 p.m. keep the roads open, fighting the storm. Then the winter sky to give you rest. The Lord’s arms brary reading papers to stay up on 107 N. 1st Ave E. Hannah Circle, Library there are lineman for our utility companies that are open and His invitation to rest in his arms ried Hanna Hatlevoll at Emanuel attending daily chapel services and Tuesday–9:30 a.m. Miriam Circle, Library; current events. He loved his dog, weekly musical entertainment. Sunday—8:30 a.m. Worship and Fellowship at may have to go out into the blizzard to try and is always an open invitation. Lutheran Brethren Church, Somber 10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting; 7 p.m. Altar Guild, restore power, so the rest of us can be warm. Edmonton, Alberta. Keisha, who went everywhere with Sylvia is survived by her hus- SOMBER Fellowship Hall him. You could find him attending Wednesday–3 p.m. Confirmation Bowling; Elwin loved the Lord and min- band, Clair, Albert Lea, Minn.; three 575 450th St., Lake Mills a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion Saturday–2 p.m. Reconciliation area community celebrations hang- Sunday—8:30 a.m. Worship and Fellowship 6 p.m. New Life Nutrition, Room #4; 7 p.m. St. istering to people. He also loved to children: daughter, Sue Roensch Patrick’s Youth Group, Room #9 Wednesday–1:30 p.m. Educaiton Circle Sunday–10:30 a.m. Mass ing out with his buddies. But most (Al), Owatonna, Minn.; son, Mark Wednesday–6 p.m. Bible Study at Maple Court, Northwood; Hostess is Mavis Monday–7:30 a.m. Mass sing and play music. An avid reader, LIME CREEK SCARVILLE/CENTER SYNOD LUTHERAN he read many books, and especially of all, he adored his life partner, Ila Hagen (Naomi), Rockford, Ill.; PARISH Felland, Bible Study Leader is Helen Holstad Tuesday–4:30 p.m. Reconciliatoin; 5:30 p.m. 24076 495th St. • Lake Mills, IA ARCHANGELS CATHOLIC CLUSTER Mass; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study enjoyed reading the bible. Elwin Peterson, for over 30 years. and daughter, Rita Goldenberg Sunday—8:30 a.m. Worship and Fellowship at Pastor Thomas L. Rank SCARVILLE Fr. James Dubert, Pastor ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH enjoyed the outdoors and was a gar- His memory is cherished by (Michael), Indianapolis, Ind.; as Somber 641-923-2329 Lake Mills ONE IN CHRIST LUTHERAN PARISH 411 Logan St., Scarville dener. Ila Peterson, Lake Mills; siblings: well as six grandchildren: Chad 641-568-3372 Fr. Paul Lippstock, Sacramental Priest Sunday–7:45 a.m. Reconciliation; 8:30 a.m. Pastor Randy Baldwin 641-585-4856 Mass Elwin is survived by his wife, Charlene East, June (Homer) Van (Courtney), Faribault, Minn.; Scott Pastor Bill Peters Friday–8:45 a.m. Catechetics; 7 p.m. School Oort, and Russell (Monita) Engstler, Friends Meeting ST. PATRICK • Buffalo Center WEST PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC) Hanna, Fergus Falls, Minn.; four (Linde), Owatonna, Minn.; Brett Thursday–NO Bible Study at Winnebago; Saturday–5:45 p.m. Reconciliation; 6:15 p.m. Pastor Steve Bang all of Garner; Duane (Mary Pastors Bill and Randy at Mid-Winter Convocation Sunday–8 a.m. Radio Program, 107.3 FM; children: Ove Hatlevoll, Moorhead, Hagen, Davenport; David Hagen, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Divine Service, Mass 40041 150th Ave., Leland • 567-3733 Lou) Engstler, Britt; Ila’s fam- Rockford, Ill.; Greer Goldenberg, Friday– Pastors Bill and Randy at Mid- ST. BONIFACE • Garner Sunday–8:30 a.m. Worship includes Sunday Minn.; Richard (Shellee) Hatlevoll, Winter Convocation; 1-2 p.m. Assemble and Fold Sacrament of the Altar; Noon Ladies Aid Dinner Fargo, N.D.; Mark Steven (Lori) ily: Maynard (Barbara) Peterson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Max Tuesday–7 p.m. Bible Study Thursday–8 a.m. Mass; 8:40 a.m. School Christmas Program; 9:30 a.m. Fellowship; Bulletins at Winnebago Reconciliation; 1 p.m. Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 7 p.m. Youth Group Hatlevoll, Moorhead, Minn.; and Joice; Judy (Jerome) Hermanson, Goldenberg, Indianapolis, Ind.; six Sunday—Epiphany 5; 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Wednesday–8:30 a.m. SLS Matins; 9 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. Catechetics; 7 p.m. Dorcas Bible Study Saturday–8:30 p.m. Reconciliation Tuesday–7 p.m. Adult Bible Study Elizabeth Walvatne, Fergus Falls, Lake Mills; Karen (Duane) Moe, great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, “Souper” Bowl Dinner at Winnebago, Fundraiser Sunday–10 a.m. Mass Wednesday–7 p.m. Church Council for Winnebago Youth Friday–8:45 a.m. Catechetics; 7 p.m. School Minn.; three grandchildren: Julie Forest City; along with numerous Ilene Thoe (Dale), Woodland Park, Friends Meeting ST. WENCESLAUS • Duncan WORD OF FAITH DOMINION CHURCH Monday—1-4 p.m. Forest City Neighborhood Saturday–3 p.m. Reconciliation; 4 p.m. Mass Full Gospel, Pentecostal (Philip) Carter, Aaron Hatlevoll, nieces, nephews, other relatives and Colo.; and three nieces and three Food Bank; 2-5 p.m. Lake Mills Food Bank CENTER friends. 19266 440th St., Leland Monday–4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:30 p.m. Pastors Doug & Laurel Domokos and Casey Hatlevoll; three sib- nephews. Tuesday–9-11:30 a.m. Office Hours, Pastor Mass; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Associate Pastor Steve Johnson Ron was preceded in death by his Randy at Immanuel; 2:30 p.m. Text Study; 4 p.m. Sunday–8 a.m. Radio Program, 107.3 FM; 9 lings: Caroline (Jim) Rindahl, Sylvia was preceded in death by a.m. Divine Service, Sacrament of the Altar ST. PATRICK • Britt 45005 210th Ave., Lake Mills parents; and his dog (best friend), her sister, Beverly, as a child; moth- Staff Meeting Friday–7:30 a.m. Mass 641-592-7150 • www.wfdchurch.com Norm (Char) Walvatne, and Arlene Wednesday­—9-11:30 a.m. Office Hours, Pastr SION LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC) Jorud, all of Fergus Falls, Minn.; Keisha, just four months ago. er, Mattie; and father, Ingebret. Pastor Steve Bang Sunday–7:15 a.m. Reconciliation; 8 a.m. Mass Sunday–10 a.m. Worship Celebration Randy at Winnebago; 10 a.m. Bible Study at Mills ST. JAMES CHURCH • Forest City Wednesday–7 p.m. Crave Youth at The Bridge Harbour; 1:45 p.m. Mills Harbour Worship, Pastor 4525 Finch Ave., rural Lake Mills 641-592-8892 Thursday–6:30 p.m. Faith Formation Randy2:30 p.m. LMCC Worship, Pastor Randy; Commission; 9 p.m. Mass at Waldorf 3:30 p.m. Confirmation Event, Bowling–Meet at Sunday–10 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship; 11 The following community minded businesses support our local churches . . .

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Fair organizational meeting Worth Co. 4-H club officer training promote specialty crops Worth County Fair 4-H club leaders, fairboard members, fair superin- The Worth County 4-H will hold a 4-H Club Officer Training, Sunday, Groups promoting fruits and tutions, and producer, industry, and www.IowaAgriculture.gov/Horti- tendents, and 4-H committee members will be meeting to make plans for Feb. 26, at the Northwood Civic Center. the 2017 Worth County Fair, Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. at the Northwood The meeting will begin with a review of how to conduct an effective vegetables, nuts and flowers community based organizations are culture_and_FarmersMarkets/spe- all eligible to apply for funding. In cialtyCropGrant.asp. Civic Center. 4-H Club meeting. The 4-H Members will then break up into small groups encouraged to comment on addition, organizations, institutions, Applications to participate in the The meeting will be held to set schedules, finalize show plans and an- and learn about the duties and responsibilities of each of their 4-H Club program priorities, consider and individuals are encouraged to Reviewer Committee are due Fri- nounce any new improvements for this summer’s 2017 Worth County Fair Offices. applying for funds participate as project partners. day, March 17, 2017 by 4 p.m. which is Tuesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 18. Those wanting further information about the meeting are asked to e-mail Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Grant awards will be considered To ensure that funds are used in The fair will conclude Monday night with the annual Junior Livestock Worth County Extension Education Specialist, Dennis Johnson at djohn@ Bill Northey recently announced up to a maximum of $24,000 and the most efficient manner possible, Ribbon Sale, June 19. iastate.edu, or by calling Mindy Tenold, Extension Office 4-H Coordina- that the Iowa Department of Ag- projects can have a duration of up the Department is asking specialty For more information please call Dennis Johnson at Worth County Ex- tor at the Worth County Extension Office at 641-324-1531 in Northwood. riculture and Land Stewardship is to 30 months. crop stakeholders and organizations tension at 641-324-1531 in Northwood or e-mail him at djohn@iastate. accepting applications for grant “Specialty Crops” that are eli- to submit public comments on pro- edu. funding through the Specialty Crop gible under this program are fruits gram priorities. The comments will Block Grant program. The grants and vegetables, tree nuts, dried help the Department identify pri- are available to support projects that fruits and horticulture and nursery orities; establish the criteria used to enhance the competitiveness of spe- crops, including floriculture. Both evaluate the projects proposed for cialty crops grown in Iowa. fresh and processed specialty crops funding, and to determine how the The final funding level for the are eligible. reviews are conducted. D & L EQUIPMENT 2017 Iowa Specialty Crop Block Proposals must be received by Iowans interested in submitting Grant Program is yet to be an- IDALS on or before 4 p.m., Mon- comments about the program can do nounced by the USDA Agricultural day, April 3, 2017. so online by emailing Horticulture- Marketing Service that administer For more information visit the AndFarmersMarkets@IowaAgri- the Specialty Crop Block Grant Pro- IDALS Specialty Crop Block Grant culture.gov or by mail to Horticul- gram, but is expected to be similar program at the Department’s web ture and Farmers Market Bureau, 1 Maple Street, Kensett, Iowa to last years $244,352.23 funding. site at www.IowaAgriculture.gov/ Iowa Department of Agriculture “The Specialty Crop Block Grant Horticulture_and_FarmersMar- and Land Stewardship, 502 East www.dandlequipment.net • 641-845-2199 funds can support food safety, re- kets/specialtyCropGrant.asp. 9th, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Com- search and marketing efforts that en- The Department is also again ments received by April 3, 2017 will courage Iowans to choose the prod- establishing a Review Committee be presented to the review commit- ucts that are produced right here in to help review, evaluate, and make tee to assist in prioritizing projects. our state,” Northey said. “Specialty recommendations on grant propos- “The Specialty Crop Block Grant crops are a very important part of als submitted to the Department. program has been a tremendous ben- Iowa agriculture as they allow farm- Those interested in participating efit to Iowa and it is important we ers to diversify and give customers in the Review Committee should understand the priorities of the spe- access to locally grown products.” have knowledge of specialty crops, cialty crop producers as we consider 11600 Hwy. 9 • 641-584-2600 102 N. Lake St., Lake Mills, IA 50450 • 641-592-0011 Grant funds shall be used for and/or grant writing or grant man- this year’s applications,” Northey www.agadvantagesystems.com 916 Central Ave., Northwood, IA 50459 • 641-324-1111 projects that benefit the specialty agement experience, and the ability said. “The public comments will al- crop industry as a whole and will to devote the necessary time to com- low us to hear from all segments of Corporate Office:1600 8th St. SW, Waverly, IA 50677 • 319-483-4900 not be awarded for projects that di- plete the review process. Additional Iowa’s specialty crop industries and www.agvantagefs.com rectly benefit a particular product or information about reviewer respon- give them a means to participate in provide a profit to a single organiza- sibilities, meeting dates and an ap- the decisions surrounding this pro- tion, institution, or individual. plication form can also be found at gram.” Iowa agencies, universities, insti- Century and Heritage Farm For Grain, CardTrol For Crop Protection, Fertilizer, & Refined Fuels Seed Sales & Service 106 West Main Street, Lake Mills, IA owners encouraged to apply Call Scarville 641-568-3351 or Call Lake Mills 641-592-2551 or 641-592-0041 Applications must be on the farm, it gives you a greater started in 1976 as part of the Na- Hanlontown 641-896-2610 Joice 641-588-3111 www.mbtbank.com postmarked by June 1, 2017 appreciation of the dedication and tion’s Bicentennial Celebration. To perseverance of each of the families date more than 19,000 farms from to be recognized at Iowa being recognized.” across the state have received this State Fair Applications are available on recognition. The Heritage Farm SHROPSHIRE LUMBER, INC. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture the Department’s website at www. program was started in 2006, on • Construction Bill Northey today encouraged eli- IowaAgriculture.gov by clicking on the 30th anniversary of the Century gible farm owners to apply for the the Century Farm or Heritage Farm Farm program, and more than 900 • Renovations 2017 Century and Heritage Farm link under “Hot Topics.” farms have been recognized. Last • Free Estimates Program. The program is sponsored Applications may also be re- year 320 Century Farms and 103 by the Iowa Department of Agricul- quested from Becky Lorenz, Coor- Heritage Farms were recognized. 151 Jackson N., Thompson, IA ture and Land Stewardship and the dinator of the Century and Heritage The ceremony to recognize the 641-584-2555 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Program via phone at 515- 2017 Century and Heritage Farms 866-352-2555 recognizes families that have owned 281-3645, email at Becky.Lorenz@ is scheduled to be held at the Iowa HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat., 7:30 a.m.-Noon their farm for 100 years in the case IowaAgriculture.gov or by writing State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 17, in the of Century Farms and 150 years for to Century or Heritage Farms Pro- Pioneer Livestock Pavilion. Heritage Farms. gram, Iowa Department of Agricul- “Century and Heritage Farm “These awards are an opportu- ture and Land Stewardship, Henry recognitions at the Iowa State Fair nity to recognize the hard work and A. Wallace Building, 502 E. 9th St., are a great celebration of Iowa ag- commitment by these families that Des Moines, Iowa 50319. riculture and the families that care is necessary to keep a farm in the Farm families seeking to qualify for the land and produce our food,” same family for 100 or 150 years,” for the Century or Heritage Farms Northey said. “I hope eligible fami- Northey said. “If you consider all Program must submit an application lies will take the time to apply and the challenges and unexpected ob- to the Department no later than June then come to the State Fair to be Northwood, IA 641-324-1154 stacles each of them would have 1, 2017. recognized.” Osage • Belle Plaine • Hollandale • Owatonna had to overcome during their life The Century Farm program was www.agpowerjd.com Northey releases Iowa Water Quality Initiative 2017 legislative report Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Program (RCPP) project underway quality practices, expand work Bill Northey recently highlighted in Iowa. The Iowa DNR also pro- in targeted watersheds to achieve Locations in the Iowa Water Quality Initiative vided an update on the efforts of measurable water quality improve- 2017 Legislative Report during his point sources that is included in the ments, and continue to develop new MIKE JOHNSON Titonka, Forest City, & Thompson presentation to the Agriculture and report. programs to help engage all Iowans Loan Officer, Forest City www.tsbbank.com Natural Resources Appropriations During the hearing, Northey also in water quality efforts. 641-585-7862 Subcommittee. reiterated his support for the propos- The Department received $9.6 NMLS1543515 “This report is a good snapshot al passed by the Iowa House of Rep- million for the current fiscal year for of the water quality efforts under- resentatives last session that would the Water Quality Initiative. Gov. way through the Iowa Water Quality have provided nearly $500 million Branstad included $17.6 million in Initiative. Thanks to the support we through 2029 for water quality ef- fiscal year 2018 and $25.1 million in BRAKKE IMPLEMENT, INC. have received from the Governor forts in the state. The Department fiscal year 2019 for the Iowa Water 17551 Killdeer Avenue (Hwy. 18 West) and Legislature we continue to ex- would use the additional funding to Quality Initiative in his budget pro- pand the efforts and work with addi- continue offering cost share state- posal released earlier this year. Mason City, IA tional farmers. We are excited about wide to farmers trying new water the progress that has been made and 641-423-2412 www.ncountrycoop.com the potential to scale-up efforts,” 800-321-4455 Northey said. Emmons, MN The eight-page report provides an update on the $3.8 million made www.brakkeimplement.com 507-297-5412 available for statewide cost share Worth Co. farm for water quality practices and on the 45 demonstration projects that are operating across the state to help pesticide recertification implement and demonstrate water The Worth County Extension Service will host a Private Farm Pesti- quality practices. cide Recertification meeting Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at Bethel United The report also updates track- Methodist Church, Manly. ing/accountability efforts underway, This program is for all farmers who are attending an annual update share information about research meeting each year to renew their Private Pesticide license. 104 S. Front St., Joice, IA 50446 being conducted by the Iowa Nutri- Please call Dennis Johnson at Worth County Extension at 641-324- 641-588-3131 • 800-584-9274 Rake • 641-566-3351 ~ Thompson • 641-584-2271 ent Research Center at Iowa State 1531 or e-,ail him at [email protected] for more information. Britt • 641-843-3813 ~ Leland • 641-567-3321 University and highlights the USDA www.LandusCooperative.com Regional Conservation Partnership www.gavilon.com 8 • Lake Mills Graphic • February 1, 2017 • Sports/Legals Probate WRESTLING BASKETBALL NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, with the clerk of the above named district court, From Page 10 From Page 10 OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allow- NOTICE TO CREDITORS ance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of Probate No. ESPR010683 four months from the second publication of this of the Year” award. He also passed notice or one month from the date of mailing of ~ @ TIC Conference ~ done differently. The girls fought THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a For the first time since 2003, a Noah Irons as Lake Mills’ all time hard and gave everything they had, WINNEBAGO COUNTY claim is thereafter forever barred. pins leader. “It was a total team ef- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Dated 23rd day of January, 2017. Lake Mills wrestling team has won but we just didn’t have enough to Rosemary Nelson fort today,” noted Brandenburg, AGNES H. CHRIST, Deceased. the conference tournament. The pull through today.” To All Persons Interested in the Estate of AGNES PO Box 133 342 Pearl St. Bulldogs amassed an impressive “I am very proud of how our kids H. CHRIST deceased, who died on or about Player Pts Reb Asst St December 25, 2016: Emmons, MN 56029 244.5 points to run away with the came back in the consolation brack- You are hereby notified that on January Neil A. Christ ets to help the team score a lot of Jew. Gasteiger 14 3 2 2 23, 2017, the last will and testament of Agnes 606 E. Main St. 16-team Top of Iowa Conference Groe 0 10 0 0 H. Christ, deceased, bearing date of October Lake Mills, IA 50450 tournament. points.” 4, 2007, was admitted to probate in the above John M. Christ Knudtson 8 2 2 2 named court and that Rosemary Nelson, Neil A. PO Box 17564 The team once again used a bal- Evans 0 5 1 2 Denver, CO 80217 Christ, and John M. Christ were appointed execu- anced attack of 13 placewinners Team Scores: Lake Mills 244.5, Ja. Gasteiger 5 0 0 2 tors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will Executors of the Estate Osage 162.5, Central Springs 150, must be brought in the district court of said county Timothy A. Casperson to rack up the high total of points Kesler 9 2 1 1 within the latter to occur of four months from the ICIS PIN No: AT0001472 West Hancock 145, Eagle Grove Casperson 0 3 1 0 date of the second publication of this notice or “Our kids showed up today not only Attorney for Executors 134.5, St. Ansgar 132, North Butler Jes. Gasteiger 0 1 0 3 one month from the date of mailing of this notice Casperson Law Office PLC wanting to win the tournament, but 130.5, Mason City, Newman 116, to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under 102 N. 2nd Ave. W. Three Point Goals—Jew. Gasteiger, the will whose identities are reasonably ascertain- PO Box 145 to do it by a wide margin,” said Nashua-Plainfield 94, Rockford 91, able, or thereafter be forever barred. Lake Mills, IA 50450 Brandenburg. “It is very exciting to Kesler Notice is further given that all persons indebt- Belmond-Klemme 89.5, Garner-H/V ed to the estate are requested to make immedi- Published in the Lake Mills Graphic, Lake Mills, watch our kids wrestle so hard for 77, West Fork 55.5, Forest City 50, ate payment to the undersigned, and creditors Iowa, on Wednesday, January 25 and February Left: Jacob Langenbau wins 1, 2017. each other and have fun doing it.” North Union 37, Northwood-Kensett having claims against the estate shall file them the battle for the rebound, as The Bulldogs had five wrestlers 29. teammate Grant Fjelstad pulls make the finals, and three of them Finals: 106-Caiden Jones away. were able to be crowned champi- Public Notice (LM) dec. Bryce Trees (NB), ons. Sophomore Caiden Jones got MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE SANITARY LANDFILL in Winnebago County; the city of Fertile, and 9-8. 113-Logan Heaberlin (BK) Below: Mary Evans has a look of PUBLIC NOTICE the unincorporated areas and in Worth County. things rolling with a thrilling 9-8 determination as a GHV player Public Notice Number: 95-SDP-01-72-3 Waste Management of Southern Minnesota and come from behind win over Bryce dec. Tyler Helgeson (LM), 5-0. Notice Date: 2/1/17 Waste Management of Minneapolis. tries to drive The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Natural Resources Trees of North Butler. Gabe Irons 120-Jacob McBride (MCN) dec. Alec (DNR) has made a preliminary determination staff contact: Fett (FC), 4-2. 126-Deven Steele Butler on the road. the lane. to approve a postpermit modification for the Michael Smith was the next champion, exacting re- Central Disposal Landfill. The DNR has received Iowa Department of Natural Resources (STA) pinned Mark Dawson (EG), “We couldn’t buy a bucket to- venge on No. 5 ranked Zach Ryg of Lory Groe for a postpermit modification request from the Land Quality Bureau Central Springs, 6-0. Ryg defeated :54. 132-Tristan Brase (NP) pinned night,” lamented Evans follwoing Permittee to allow petroleum contaminated soil 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 Lucas Garl (CS), 5:33. 138-Jacob the LAKE MILLS to be stored in the active disposal area and be Phone: 515-725-8314 Irons 7-4 earlier in the season. The the game. “I don’t think we had GRAPHIC directly incorporated into the working face of Fax: 515-725-8202 Hansen (WF) dec. Cael Boehmer much for legs left after a 16 hour the landfill without pre-treatment. The request A copy of the full notice, with instruction for final champion was Slade Sifuentes, (LM), 5-2. 145-Saxon Lyman (EG) is from Central Disposal Systems, Inc. for the submitting written comments or to request a turnaround to play a physical North Central Disposal Landfill located at 21265 430th public hearing, is available for review on the who won his third conference title dec. Nick Lemmon (WH), 2-1. Street, Lake Mills, Iowa; and which is authorized DNR’s website at http://www.iowadnr.gov/ by defeating No. 2 ranked Hunter 152-Derek Fox (O) dec. Brandon Butler team that had been off since to accept municipal solid waste from households InsideDNR/RegulatoryLand/SolidWaste/ Monday.” and businesses from the following service are: the SolidWastePublicNotices.aspx and will be mailed Hagen of West Hancock, 13-6. Tyler Trees (NB), 5-0. 160-Dalton Nelson cities of Britt, Crystal Lake, Kanawha, Woden, and to an interested person upon request to the DNR Helgeson continued his impressive (NB) won by forfeit over Cole Neel Still, the game was tied at half- the unincorporated areas in Hancock County; staff contact. the cities of Lake Mills, Leland, Rake, Scarville Published in the Lake Mills Graphic, Lake Mills, freshman season, but fell to return- (CS). 170-Brock Jennings (O) time, and pretty much anyone’s and Thompson, and the unincorporated areas Iowa, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. ing state qualifier Logan Heaberlin pinned Conner Shaw (GHV), 2:53. game throughout the contest. of Belmond-Klemme in the finals. 182-Gabe Irons (LM) dec. Zach “We had opportunities, but just Ryg (CS), 6-0. 195-Slade Sifuentes couldn’t convert enough and that inn o upervisor inutes Cael Boehmer had an impressive W . C . S M day avenging a prior loss in the (LM) dec. Hunter Hagen (WH), 13- led to a bad loss that wasted a re- 6. 220-Caleb Ring (O) dec. Colton January 17, 2017 semifinals, and then giving No. 1 ally solid defensive effort.” The The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met in session at 9:00 A.M. January 17, 2017 adjourned from Francis (WH), 6-5. 285-Cameron Bulldogs as a team pulled off 12 January 10, 2017. ranked Jacob Hanson of West Fork Beminio (BK) pinned Mitchell Smith Present: Supervisors Jensvold, Stensrud and Durby steals on the night, and were led Absent: all he could handle in the finals. (STA), 5:58. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the minutes for the “The three champions all offensively and on the boards by January 10, 2017 Board Meeting and approve the agenda for January 17, 2017. All voted aye. Motion carried. Other Lake Mills finishes: 3rd: Jewell Gasteiger, who knocked Jan Libby, Healthy Harvest discussed annual report and FY18 funding request. showed great composure in the fi- Adam Sauer, Attorney discussed Courthouse tuck pointing project and how it will affect the Court system. nals, as well as great conditioning Alex Martinson (126), Michael down 14 points, and Lexi Groe, On a motion by Jensvold and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to go into closed session per Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(J). On a roll call vote, Durby – Aye, Stensrud – Aye, and Jensvold-Aye. All voted aye. by wearing down the opponents,” Olsen (152). 4th: Kyle Beery (120), who nabbed 10 rebounds. Motion carried. Evans said the loss was not for On a motion by Durby and seconded by Jensvold the Supervisors moved to approve going back into open Brandenburg said. “The two run- Maverick Schmitt (145). 5th: Cole session. On a roll call vote, Durby – Aye, Stensrud – Aye and Jensvold – Aye. Motion carried. ners-up have improved so much and Bergo (170), Max Johnson (220), lack of effort. Scott Meinders, Engineer discussed secondary roads including ITC. “I’ll accept the blame for this On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve Change Order #1 from can now compete with the state’s Cory Mathahs (285). 8th: Alex Albert Larson Contracting for DD 5 Lat 1, Lat 20 and Lat 22. All voted aye. Motion carried. best.” Sifuentes was honored by (160). dnp: Ashten Love (132), one myself—there were a few The following claims were approved and ordered to be paid: receiveing the TIC West “Wrestler things that I certainly wish I had Fremont Co Sheriff, services...... $ 47.96 Full Circle Plows, supplies...... 70.25 Advanced Drainage System Inc, supplies. . .420.00 Green Canopy Inc, services ...... 615.40 Alliant Energy, utilities...... 50.69 GRP & Associates, services...... 40.00 Austin Office Products, supplies...... 247.72 Heartland Power, utilities...... 577.05 Bernau & Sons Inc, supplies...... 94.88 Heartland Power, tower lease...... 1.00 Black Hills Energy, utilities ...... 705.70 IACCBE, education ...... 120.00 ourthouse ews Cintas Corporation, services ...... 307.31 ICAP, liability ins...... 80,614.77 C N City of Buffalo Center, utilities...... 33.93 Innovative Monitoring Systems, services. . . .201.50 City of Forest City, utilities...... 359.00 Iowa Dept of Public Safety, services. . . . 3,372.00 SENTENCES AND PLEAS was revoked by the DOT. ordered to pay a $315 fine, appli- the DOT. The prison sentences and a tract of land in section 26, Center City of Lake Mills, utilities...... 429.54 Iowa Health Care Assn, education...... 550.00 Sierra Marie King, 3/17/1998, cable surcharges and court costs. probation periods imposed in Count Township. City of Leland, utilities...... 3,929.83 Iowa Secretary of State, education...... 60.00 Khristian Gregory Cronkwright, City of Thompson, utilities...... 99.75 IP Pathways, supplies...... 20,788.10 Burt, was sentenced on the charge Melvin Lee Sims, 4/7/1955, 1 and Count 2 were ordered to run Donald Tapper Trust and Norma Class C Solutions Group, supplies ...... 930.01 ISAC, education...... 340.00 2/11/1996, Leland, pled guilty Crysteel Truck Equipment, parts. . . . . 17,910.00 ISCIA, education ...... 150.00 to “Possession of a Schedule I of “Eluding,” a class D felony, Lubbock, Texas, was sentenced on concurrently. Tapper Trust, Paul Tapper co- Farm Chem, parts...... 1,275.58 Jacobson-Westergard Assoc Inc, services. .2,665.60 stemming from an investigation by Count 1, “Possession with Intent to trustee and Bonna Rae Moeller co- Farmers Coop Assn, fuel ...... 4,635.58 Janitors Closet Ltd, supplies...... 307.54 Controlled Substance (Marijuana) SCHEDULED VIOLATIONS Fastenal, supplies...... 99.00 Jensen, Bobbie, mileage...... 425.00 with Intent to Deliver, a class D the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deliver a Scheduled II Controlled Clinton Markley, Grinnell, trustee to Paul Tapper and Bonna Five Star Cooperative, fuel...... 324.17 Jensen, Deb, mileage...... 136.50 Office, June 8, 2016. King was Substance (Methamphetamine),” a Rae Moeller, lot 41, Ambrosons Fleener Auto Parts & Service, supplies . . . . 246.54 Judicial Dialog Systems, services. . . . . 1,273.78 felony, stemming from an inves- speeding, $168. Forest City Summit, subscription...... 45.00 K&H Coop Oil, fuel...... 464.53 tigation by the Forest City Police sentenced to serve an indetermi- class C felony, and Count 2, “Failure Tracy Young, Lake Mills, speed- Addition, Leland, section 1, Forest G&H Motor Parts, supplies ...... 386.30 Keltek Inc, supplies...... 3,489.00 nate prison sentence not to exceed to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp,” a class Township. Global Hydraulics & Supply Inc, parts. . . .1,722.72 KIOW, advertising...... 175.00 Department in August of 2016. ing, $114. H&S Autoparts, supplies...... 1,847.50 Kossuth Co Sheriff, house prisoners . . . . 7,181.72 five years and ordered to pay a D felony, stemming from an inves- Donald Silber, Emmagene Silber Harrison Truck Centers, parts...... 1,028.64 Kossuth Regional Health Ctr, services. . . .1,361.00 Cronkwright is scheduled to be sen- Ronald DeLong, Buffalo Center, Heartland Power, utilities...... 450.00 Kvale, Ron, mileage...... 142.98 tenced March 7. $750 fine, applicable surcharges, tigation by the Forest City Police fail to report harvest of deer/turkey, and Chandra Griffey to Pagan Hi Yield Products, LP...... 1,388.86 Lake Mills Chamber Development, meeting. . .5.00 court costs and victim restitution Dept., Sept. 28, 2016. For Count Garcia, lots 1, 2 and 3, block 76, Huber Supply Co, supplies...... 62.50 Lake Mills Graphic Inc, advertising...... 622.15 Jack Everett Greenwood, $87. Iowa DOT, services...... 836.35 Lake Mills Post Office, postage...... 48.00 7/23/1959, Lake Mills, pled guilty to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s 1, Sims was sentenced to serve an Joy Hinzman, Humboldt, speed- Buffalo Center. Johnson, Mark, reimbursement...... 65.00 Larson Contracting Central, repairs. . . .45,659.83 Office in the amount of $10,551.10. indeterminate prison sentence not Melvin Meling and Kevin K&H Coop Oil, fuel...... 8,444.93 Larson Printing Co, services ...... 346.86 to “Possession of a Schedule I ing, $119. K1 Excavating & Drainage, supplies...... 1,680.54 Legislative Services Agency, supplies. . . . .100.00 Controlled Substance (Marijuana) King was ordered to obtain a sub- to exceed 10 years and ordered to Quinton Goeman, Clear Lake, McMinn, lot 5, section 25, Forest Marco Inc, services...... 164.73 Marco Inc, services...... 3,538.15 stance abuse evaluation and follow pay a $1,000 fine, applicable sur- Township. Mason City Tire Service, supplies . . . . . 7,816.76 Martin Gardner Arch, services ...... 6,569.25 with Intent to Deliver,” a class D speeding, $186.50. Midwest Wheel & Equip Co, parts . . . . .1,151.00 Martinson, Louise, mileage ...... 168.00 through with all treatment recom- charges and court costs. The prison Randy Hill to Randy Hill Liv Tr, NAPA Auto Parts, supplies...... 169.19 MBT Insurance Agency, surety bond . . . . .799.00 felony, stemming from an investiga- Debra Aukes, Buffalo Center, Peterson Sanitation Inc, services ...... 55.00 Meinders, McKenzie, mileage...... 36.00 tion by the Lake Mills Police Dept. mendations. sentence was suspended and Sims speeding, $119. lot 3, block 28, Forest City. Roges Bros Excavating Inc, repairs...... 265.00 Melby, Ruth, mileage...... 276.00 Leslie Thomas Myers, 7/2/1976, was placed on probation for three Janice Badje Estate, Jimmie Safety Kleen Corp, services...... 431.71 Mid-America Publishign Corp, advertising. . .479.43 in May of 2016. Greenwood is Linda Studer, Mason City, speed- Schnebly’s 66, fuel...... 149.00 Miller Pharmacy, supplies...... 60.02 scheduled to be sentenced March 7. Lake Mills, pled guilty to “Sexual years. Sims was ordered to obtain a ing, $119. Badje executor to John Oftedahl Shropshire Lumber Inc, supplies...... 89.90 Newegg Business Inc, supplies...... 1,329.95 Abuse in the Second Degree,” a substance abuse evaluation and fol- Trust and Karen Oftedahl Trust, Singelstad Hardware, supplies...... 93.12 Next Generation Technologies, services . . 5,617.56 Joshua Lee Jahnke, 12/21/1981, Susan Applegate, Des Moines, Unitypoint Clinic, services...... 37.00 NG-911, services...... 303.55 Fairmont, Minn., had his deferred class B felony, stemming from an low through with all treatment rec- speeding, $119. lots 16, 17 and 18, block 1, Buffalo Voyager Fleet Systems Inc, fuel...... 1,665.62 NIACC, training...... 518.50 investigation by the Lake Mills ommendations. Sim’s license was Center. Wagner Tire Inc, repairs...... 353.00 North Iowa Media Group, advertising . . . 1,028.44 judgment revoked on the charge of Andrew Frazee, Forest City, Waste Mgmt of WI-MN, services...... 264.93 North Iowa Reg Housing, rent...... 442.00 Police Dept. in August of 2016. revoked by the DOT. For Count Melanie Henderson to Aaron Weavers Leather Store, supplies...... 140.75 Office Depot, supplies...... 162.25 “Operating While Intoxicated-First operators licensed, $360. WCTA, telephone...... 401.24 Pakor Inc, supplies...... 227.58 Offense,” a serious misdemeanor. Myers is scheduled to be sentenced 2, Sims was sentenced to serve an Madelaine Koenig, Forest City, Henderson, a tract of land in section Ziegler Inc, parts...... 12,812.85 Pathology Associates, services...... 250.00 March 7. indeterminate prison sentence not to 15, Center Township. 88 Tactical, education...... 575.00 Peck Electric, services ...... 129.59 Jahnke was sentenced to serve two- control of vehicle/reduced speed, AH hermel Co, supplies...... 168.19 Prairie Meadows, hotel at training ...... 120.96 days in jail and ordered to pay a Kurtis Michael Pederson, exceed five years and ordered to pay $195. Nicholas Smith and Beena Ahlers & Cooney PC, services ...... 119.00 Prevent Child Abuse America, annual dues. . 875.00 8/8/1997, Forest City, had his a $750 fine, applicable surcharges Smith to Dakota Bang and Megan Alliant Energy, utilities...... 322.07 Price, Jessica, mileage ...... 222.59 $1,250 fine, applicable surcharges Kelsey Johnson, Lake Mills, American Lung Assn, supplies...... 150.00 Ricoh USA Inc, services...... 63.77 and court costs. Jahnke was ordered deferred judgment revoked on the and court costs. The prison sentence speeding, $114. Hallberg, lot 16, Eymann Addition, Aramark, services...... 20.56 Rognes Bros Excavating Inc, repairs. . . . 4,685.00 charge of “Trespass,” a serious mis- was suspended and Sims was placed Forest City. Arrazolo, John, rent ...... 750.00 Sauer, Adam, mileage ...... 298.50 to follow through with all sub- Athletico Physical Therapy, services. . . . . 625.00 Schickel, Candila, services...... 144.00 stance abuse treatment recommen- demeanor. Pederson was sentenced on probation for a period of three LAND TRANSFERS Austin Office Products, supplies...... 284.35 Schnebly’s 66, fuel...... 72.92 Michael Duda to Angela Duda, B&W Control Specialists Inc, services. . . 23,413.73 Schneider Corporation, services . . . . . 2,025.00 dations. Jahnke’s driver’s license to serve seven days in jail and years. 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On a motion by Durby and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to accept the following Board appointments as presented except Civil Service and North Iowa Regional Housing Authority. All voted aye. Motion carried. Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Board – Mike Stensrud Alternate – Terry Durby Chemical Dependency Services (Prairie Ridge) – Bill Jensvold Alternate – Terry Durby Chief Medical Examiner – Dr. Pamela Keller, Dr. Bryon Carlson, Dr. Twyla Ostercamp Citizens Advisory Board of Cherokee – Mike Stensrud Alternate – Terry Durby Conference Board – Mike Stensrud, Bill Jensvold, Terry Durby, Barney Ruiter, Candy Hanna, Dan Swearingen, Troy Armstrong, Russ Leitz, Louise Hagedorn, Doug Harmon, Ryan Joynt, Cindy Carter, Jamie Price Board of Health – Sandy Mireles Social Services Board – Bill Jensvold DHS Service Area Board – Terry Durby, Bobbi Jensen, Sandy Mireles DNR Animal Feeding Board – Terry Durby, Mike Stensrud E-911 Board – Terry Durby, Bill Jensvold Enterprise Zone Commission – Mike Stensrud, Bill Jensvold, Paul Fitzgerald, Teresa Nicholson, David Steffens Jr., Jim Benson, Kris Singlestad, Gary Shropshire, Larry Weaver FEMA Board – Mike Stensrud, Bill Jensvold HIPAA Compliance Committee – Adam Sauer, Karla Weiss, Terry Durby, Sandy Mireles, Ruth Merchant HIPAA Privacy Officer – Adam Sauer, Karla Weiss Homeward Housing Trust Fund – Terry Durby, Teresa Nicholson ICAP Representative – Karla Weiss, Bill Jensvold Map 21 – Terry Durby, Bill Jensvold North Iowa Community Action Board – Mike Stensrud, Terry Durby North Iowa Council of Governments (NIACOG) – Mike Stensrud, Bill Jensvold, Cassie Johnson North Central Regional Emergency Response Commission (HAZMAT) – Terry Durby, Andy Buffington North Iowa Vocational Center Board – Mike Stensrud P4C Governance Board – Bill Jensvold, Mike Stensrud Prairie Winds RE & D – Terry Durby, Mike Stensrud Public Safety Commission – Terry Durby, Bill Jensvold, Andy Buffington, Jennifer Ackermann, Troy Armstrong, Russell Leitz, Doug Harmon, Louise Hagedorn Second Judicial Department of Correctional Services Board – Bill Jensvold, Terry Durby Transportation Policy Board – Terry Durby, Mike Stensrud, Ron Holland Veterans Affairs Commission – Deb Bartleson Weed Commissioner – Richard Lillie Winn/Worth BETCO Executive Board – Terry Durby, Mike Stensrud, Bill Jensvold Work Force Development Board – Mike Stensrud, Terry Durby

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IWCOA Class 1A Dual Team Rankings

1. Don Bosco, Gilbertville 15-3 2. Lisbon 20-4 3. Sibley-Ocheyedan 21-2 4. Lake Mills 29-2 5. Logan-Magnolia 21-6 6. Missouri Valley 19-4 7. Westwood, Sloan 23-1 8. Dike-New Hartford 13-5 9. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 20-4 10. Sigourney 23-5 11. MFL MarMac 22-3 12. Eagle Grove 23-5 13. Central Springs 14-1 14. Maquoketa Valley, Delhi 27-4 Drae Love for the LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC 15. Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 13-4 Cael Boehmer gets up after pinning Jacob Mathers of Central 16. Sumner-Fredericksburg 20-5 Lory Groe for the LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC Springs in the TIC semifinals. An excited Boehmer avenged a Jewell Gasteiger glides in for the layup, enroute to a career high 31 points in the Bulldogs victory in the previous loss to Mathers. Coaches vs. Cancer game last week at Garner. Faught (C) pinned Jimmy Gallardo, 1:29. 120-Helgeson (L) dec. Jackson ~ @ Ft. Dodge ~ Hamlin, 4-3. 126-Beery (L) dec. Bryan Hillyer, 9-3. 132-Braxton Doebel (C) The Lake Mills wrestling team won their final three duals of the season pinned Dahle, 2:00. 138-Boehmer (L) pinned Jacob Pingel, 5:16. 145-Ryan last Thursday night in Ft. Dodge, to finish the regular season with a 32-2 Leisure (C) pinned Schmitt, :34. 152- Olsen (L) pinned Rhys Glidden, 1:37. record. Lake Mills 81, St. Edmond 0 The night began with the Bulldogs beating Mason City Newman, 53-14. 170-Bergo (L) won by forfeit. 182-Irons (L) won by forfeit. 195-Sifuentes The team used seven pins and a technical fall to make the dual a blowout. (L) won by forfeit. 220-Johnson (L) won by forfeit. 285-Mathahs (L) won by Bulldogs split pair of forfeit. 106-Jones (L) pinned Katie Julius, 1:02. 113-Helgeson (L) pinned “We wrestled pretty average against Newman,” Coach Alex Brandenburg Sam Brown, :34. 120-Beery (L) pinned Noah Carlson, :23. 126-Dahle (L) said. “Some of our kids seemed ready to go while others did not.” won by forfeit. 132-Love (L) won by forfeit. 138-Boehmer (L) dec. Connor In the next dual, Lake Mills controlled Clear Lake, 50-21, by winning all Allison, 15-8. 145-Schmitt (L) won by forfeit. 152-Olsen (L) pinned Ty Smith, but four matches. “The kids wrestled much better against Clear Lake,” said 2:53. conference contests Brandenburg. “We were aggressive and got after them.” In the final dual of the night, the Bulldogs beat a severely shorthanded ~ Boys ~ Scoring: Jacob Langenbau 20, arc, driving the rim and from the St. Edmond squad, 81-0. Although there wasn’t too much excitement in the See WRESTLING, Page 8 Charlie Dugger 12, Luke Groe 10, free throw line.” dual, Cael Boehmer picked up a nice win over previously ranked Connor ~ @ Garner ~ Trevor Hanna 10, Zach Throne 8, Evans said that the intensity and Taking on conference kingpin Allison. On another high note, state dual rankings and regional sites were Grant Fjelstad 3, Tyler Swenson 1. tempo displayed by his team is what GHV, the Bulldogs hopes for an also announced. The Bulldogs are currently ranked No. 4 in class 1A and Three-point goals: Dugger 4, they need to exhibit come tourna- upset were quickly squashed, as the Throne 2, Fjelstad. will host Regional Duals on Tuesday, Feb. 7. ment time. Cardinals raced to a 24-15 lead after Rebounding leaders: Groe 10, “If we can play like we did for one period of play and did not look Swenson 5, Throne 3. the last 20 minutes of this game, we back, pulling away for a 83-54 win. Assist leaders: Hanna 6, Dugger 3, will be a tough out come tourne- Not only are the Cardinals one Throne 3. ment time.” of the top teams in the conference, Steal leaders: Hanna 4, Groe 2. Head Coach Kyle Menke noted they pose particular match-up problems for his team. “Garner’s size is difficult for us to match up with,” Menke noted. “They have very good athletes, and on this night they also shot the ball extremely well.” Charlie Dugger, the only Bulldog Drae Love for the LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC to reach double-digits, led the team Gabe Irons locks up a cradle against 5th ranked Zach Ryg of Central in scoring with 15 points. By com- Springs. Irons won this finals match 6-0 to become the Bulldogs’ parison, GHV boasted four players second TIC champion of the day. hitting double figures, and a season high 10 three-point baskets. Despite the loss, Menke found a bright spot to use going forward into the balance of the season and the postseason. “Garner is the best team in the conference this season, and even Drae Love for the LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC though we struggled to stop them, I Caiden Jones defends a shot in the TIC semifinals. Jones won the was pleased with the way we fought 106 pound bracket for his first TIC championship. until the final buzzer,” Menke con- cluded. “We have a lot of young Lake Mills 53, Newman 14 Main Street 507-297-5600 players that are gaining valuable ex- 152-Michael Olsen (L) dec. Kamron Black, 10-4. 160-Alex Albert (L) pinned perience at the varsity level.” Jacob Smith, 1:34. 170-Chase McCleish (N) dec. Cole Bergo, 6-3. 182- Emmons, MN after 4 p.m. Gabe Irons (L) pinned Peyton Scott, 1:42. 195-Slade Sifuentes (L) pinned Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 83, Lake Caden Kratz, :54. 220-Max Johnson (L) pinned Noah Ball, 2:37. 285-Cory Mills 54 Mathahs (L) pinned Evan Haskins, 2:16. 106- Caiden Jones (L) pinned Sweetheart Dinner Scoring: Charlie Dugger 15, Jacob Clayton Smith, 1:19. 113-Tyler Helgeson (L) pinned Cade Hansen, 5:08. Langenbau 9, Colby Groe 6, Luke 120-Jacob McBride (N) dec. Kyle Beery, 6-0. 126-George Schmit (N) dec. Alex Dahle, 9-3. 132-Blake Martinez (N) tech. fall Ashten Love, 20-5. 138- Saturday, Feb. 11 • 5-8 p.m. Groe 6, Trevor Hanna 4, Grant Lory Groe for the LAKE MILLS GRAPHIC Cael Boehmer (L) tech. fall Kyle Armour, 15-0. 145-Maverick Schmitt (L) 12 oz. Ribeye Steak Fjelstad 4, Brady Heagel 4, Zach Despite the outcome, the game in Garner last week provided the Throne 3, Tommy Kaktis 3. dec. Jace Curley, 4-0. opportunity for many young players to get varsity experience. Battered Fried Shrimp or Shrimp Scampi Three-point goals: C. Groe 2, Lake Mills 50, Clear Lake 21 American-Cut Pork Chop Dugger 2, Throne, Langenbau. Above, Chett Helming lofts a shot over the Cardinal defense. 160-Albert (L) maj. dec. Connor O’Tool, 15-2. 170-Bergo (L) maj. dec. Chance Rebounding leaders: Langenbau Poley, 16-3. 182-Irons (L) won by forfeit. 195-Sifuentes (L) pinned Dalton Cranberry Chicken Breast 6, Throne 5, Chett Helming 4. ~ Girls ~ Player Pts Reb Asst St Mennenga, 2:51. 220-Kyle Willms (C) dec. Johnson, 3-1. 285-Mathahs (L) Dinner includes Dinner Salad, Baked Potato, Assist leaders: Throne 6, Hanna 4, ~ @ Garner ~ Jew. Gasteiger 31 5 1 4 pinned Jake Keith, :45. 106-Jones (L) pinned Conner Morey, 1:36. 113-Eric Green Bean Almondine, Dinner Rolls & Dessert Kaktis 4. A career high 31 points from Groe 6 10 3 3 Complimentary Champagne or Wine Steal leaders: Fjelstad 2. Knudtson 6 0 4 6 Jewell Gasteiger, helped propel her Evans 2 2 0 0 Reservations Appreciated •Call after 4 p.m. team to a 63-54 win over confer- Ja. Gasteiger 8 2 1 0 Join us every Wednesday for our Burger Bar from 5-8 p.m. ~ @ North Butler ~ ence rival Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Kesler 1 2 2 1 Facing North Butler, in a TIC last week. Casperson 0 2 2 5 & Friday for our Steak & Chop Night from 6-8 p.m. crossover game, the Bulldogs found Head Coach Thad Evans noted Jes. Gasteiger 11 3 0 2 Freeborn Lumber Company & Design (Full menu also available.) their offense in the second half, and that the win came despite a slow Three Point Goals—Jew. Gasteiger-5, pulled away for a 64-47 win, after start by his team. Ja. Gasteiger-2, Jes. Gasteiger . . . Can Design Your Dreams! leading only 27-24 at the half. “We came out of the gates a “It was great to go on the road ~ @ North Butler ~ touch slow, but once we got en- A less than 24-hour turnaround and pick up a solid win,” Menke gaged offensively, we really started proved to be too much for the said. “The guys did an excellent job to click,” he said. The Bulldogs Bulldogs on Saturday, as they of getting the ball inside to Jacob trailed at the end of one period, 10- dropped a 39-36 decision to North (Langenbau), and he attacked the 6. basket very well.” “Jewell had a career high 31, and Langenbau led the team with 20 scored in all ways—from behind the See BASKETBALL, Page 8 points, and was one of four players to hit the double digit scoring pla- teau. He finished the night seven out of 10 from the field and six of nine from the free throw line. 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