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Vol. 135, No. 5 Holstein, IA 712-364-3131 www.holsteinadvance.com Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Ida County has 72 inmates serving time by DEB LOGER ages 18-30 and 17 percent are seven for felony charges; six The Department of over 50 years of age. for sex offenses; ive for OWIs Corrections’ mission, as stat- Fiscal year 2019 statistics and two for criminal mischief. ed on their website, is, “Cre- report a 38.8 percent three- Four Ida County offenders ating opportunities for safer year recidivism return rate to are serving time at Newton; communities.” prison. Average daily cost per three each at Fort Dodge and This state agency oper- offender in institutions was the Iowa Medical and Clas- ates nine adult facilities in $90.11 and CBC (2018 data siication Center; two at Mt. Iowa and oversees communi- and does not include treat- Pleasant and one each at Clar- ty-based corrections in eight ment costs)—$74.66 average inda, the Iowa State Peniten- judicial districts. There are daily cost per offender in res- tiary and Iowa Correctional currently 72 Ida County in- idential treatment facilities Institution for Women. mates in prison. and $5.38 average daily cost These individuals are serv- Iowa’s penal institutions are per offender on probation/ ing time for the following of- Anamosa State Penitentiary, parole. fenses: three sex crimes; two Clarinda Correctional Facility, The daily average cost to each for burglary, felony spe- Fort Dodge Correctional Fa- house an inmate in the Ida cial sentences, going armed cility, Iowa State Penitentiary County jail is estimated at $66 with intent and OWIs and one in Fort Madison, Iowa Correc- a day. This amount includes each for kidnapping, drug, tional Facility for Women in the cost of staff, meals and theft and domestic abuse as- Mitchellville, Newton Correc- medical care. It does not in- sault. tional Facility, Iowa Medical clude the cost for utilities in Harriman said, “The larg- and Classiication Center in the jail, according to Ida Coun- est issue facing us in terms Coralville and North Central ty Sheriff Wade Harriman. of holding inmates in the Ida Correctional Facility in Rock- According to data from the County jail is stafing levels. well City. Iowa Department of Correc- We do not provide 24-hour a PHOTO COURTESY OF IPPA Community-based correc- tions’ website, Ida County day coverage in the jail, which Master Pork Producer: Allan Schmidt of Holstein was one of eight Iowa pig farmers tions (CBC) provide correc- has 72 inmates serving time creates liability concerns. I named a Master Pork Producer Jan. 22-23 at the 2020 Iowa Pork Congress. From left, Jason tional supervision and ser- in facilities or in Communi- have advocated strongly over vices in a community setting, ty-Based Corrections. Of Ida the past several years to hire Ross of Iowa State University’s Iowa Pork Industry Center, Schmidt and Iowa Pork Producers instead of serving time in jail County’s 72 inmates, 38 are additional staff and move to Association (IPPA) president Mike Paustian. or prison. Some CBC services on probation, 15 are serving 24-hour coverage in the jail. include: pretrial, probation prison terms, 10 are on pa- “Doing this would decrease Allan Schmidt named Master Pork Producer supervision, parole supervi- role, three each are serving our liability exposure, and The Iowa Pork Producers Association intro- standards for animal well-being, food safety, sion, special sentence super- special supervision sentences better ensure the safety of the duced the 2019 class of Master Pork Produc- the environment, as well as support of their vision and residential correc- and pretrial release with su- public, staff and inmates in- ers and Master Pork Partners at the 2020 Iowa local community. tional facilities. pervision, two each are serv- carcerated in the jail. Pork Congress Jan. 22-23 in Des Moines. All award winners are nominated by their Residential facilities pro- ing special life sentences and “The issues of inmates Allan Schmidt of Holstein was one of eight peers and neighbors and represent the diver- vide 24-hour supervision but work release and one is serv- housed in the Ida County jail pig farmers named to the Iowa Pork Producers sity of Iowa’s pig farms. This production diver- offenders may leave the fa- ing a special sentence. has changed dramatically in Association’s 78th class of Master Pork Produc- sity helps maintain the strength of the indus- cility for approved purposes, Of those serving CBC, 45 the 23-years I have been with ers. try and enables Iowa producers to compete such as job seeking, employ- are in the Third Judicial Dis- the sheriff’s ofice. Nearly ev- A Master Pork Producer award denotes an successfully in the domestic and international ment or treatment. Residen- trict (Ida County is part of the ery inmate we house has men- individual’s or family’s excellence in pork pro- commodity and niche markets. tial facilities house the fol- Third Judicial District), three tal health, medical and sub- duction, as measured by their pork production The Iowa Pork Producers Association and lowing offender populations: are in Interstate Compact, two stance abuse issues. statistics, their commitment to We Care® prin- Iowa State University Extension co-sponsor work release, OWI Continu- each are in the Second and “The combination of these ciples and their contribution to their commu- the Master Pork Producer program to demon- um, probation and other of- Fifth Judicial Districts and one three things has made our nity. strate the character and breadth of Iowa pork fenders (federal, interstate each are in the First and Sixth job of operating a safe facility There are six We Care principles that outline production. Nominations for the 2020 Master compact and offenders on Judicial Districts and Correc- much more challenging. With- a pig farmer’s responsibilities to uphold high Pork Program awards will open in May. special sentences). tions Compact. out adequate jail stafing, our Iowa Department of Correc- Offenses listed more than liability increases and forces tion statistics (as of Jan. 17) twice included: 24 drug of- us to remove deputies from Supervisors approve tentative mowing agreement state the capacity at Iowa’s fenses; 12 for abuse, assault, patrol efforts to work in the The Ida County Board of Su- Gaylen Wunschel requested The board passed the well- facilities is 6,933 (21.20 per- child endangerment and will- jail. This is not a viable , long- pervisors met Jan. 28 to hear a to mow, bale and spray weeds ness committee’s recommen- cent overcrowded). There are ful injury; 10 for burglaries; term option.” mowing request. at part of the county landill dation of granting eligible 8,403 offenders in prison and property. Wunschel offered to employees eight hours of paid 40,634 offenders serving time pay $1,000. time off upon completing the in community-based correc- The board tentatively ap- required or optional wellness tions. Ida County retail taxable sales increase proved the offer and will have program. Of those serving time: 92 According to the Iowa Department of Revenue, sales): Ida Grove ($29,733,765, $31,039,138, the county attorney draft an The supervisors approved percent are male; 8 percent taxable retail sales in Ida County increased for the +$1,305,373); Holstein ($11,666,565, agreement. the FY-2020 Siouxland Re- are female; 48 percent are iscal year ending June 30, 2019, when compared $12,358,595, +$692,030); Battle Creek Liberty National Insurance gional Transit System Agree- ages 31-50, 35 percent are to the same iscal year ending June 30, 2018. ($2,294,441, $2,602,284, +$307,843); Arthur representative Abby Ellis re- ment with the city of Ida Taxable retail sales in Ida County rose ($4,227,175, $4,841,385, +$614,210); Galva viewed various insurance po- Grove for $4,991. $4,123,032 from iscal year 2018 to iscal year ($1,501,268, $1,632,781, +$131,513) and other lices they offer employees. A 2019 Business Proper- 2019. Total Ida County taxable retail sales at ($434,394, $1,506,457, +$1,072,063). Dawn Mentzer, Rolling Hills ty Tax Credit application for Deadline for ALL classified/display the end of the June 30, 2018, iscal year were Taxable sales include the value of taxable administrator, reviewed the Chris and Marjorie Clark was advertisements, obituaries and $49,857,608. Taxable retail sales at the end of the goods and services that are subject to the 6 per- mental health budget for FY- authorized by the board. submitted news is: 2019 iscal year were $53,980,640. cent state sales tax rate and the value of hotel/ 21. The supervisors accepted FRIDAY, 3 P.M. The breakdown of taxable sales for the area motel room rentals and qualiied construction Ida County Wellness rep- a $1,725 lawn care bid from Public notice deadline is: communities were (2018 igure is listed irst, equipment purchases subject to the 5 percent resentative Traci Riessen Phil’s Law, Landscaping and FRIDAY, 12 P.M. followed by the 2019 total and the change in state excise tax. presented a wellness incen- Nursery. tive for eligible employees to The supervisors will meet aid in the premium discount again Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. for a bud- OFFICE HOURS amount of the county’s health get workshop. They will meet Holstein – Thurs insurance premium. for a regular meeting Feb. 11. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (at McGuire Auction) Ida Grove – Mon-Fri A.R.T. call on artists 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The 17th annual Artisans Road couraged to apply for the upcom- Trip (A.R.T.) is looking for artists ing 2020 season. For the artisans 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. for the coming year. The deadline involved, the road trip is a pow- for applications is Sunday, March erful networking and marketing NEWSSTANDS 1. All disciplines and mediums opportunity. A.R.T. is organized HOLSTEIN SUPERMARKET are accepted—painting, draw- and run by artists for artists. To- ing, sculpture, mixed media, jew- gether we work to increase art HOLSTEIN TRAVEL CENTER elry, fabric, wood, photography, exposure, introducing new art MCGUIRE AUCTION pottery and more. styles to the community and new A&A FOOD AND FUEL A.R.T. is an open studio tour customers to local artists. held every fall in October. In addi- For more information, links to IDA COUNTY COURIER tion to the October event, partic- the oficial A.R.T. blog and cur- ipating artists also beneit from rent artist biographies, as well as ADVANCE PHOTO | DEB LOGER year-round advertising with a downloadable PDF of the 2020 thousands of brochures distrib- Artist Application and Prospec- Sledding fun: Sledding hill at Moorehead Park was a favorite activity for Ida County Con- uted, a regularly updated blog, tus, go to www.artisansroadtrip. servation’s Frozen Family Fun Day Jan. 26. Warmer temps and bright sunshine drew a large 24/seven website, plus group com. If you have any questions, crowd to the hill. Others were busy ice fi shing, snowshoe hiking or enjoying hot soup and gallery exhibitions from Spencer email ArtisansRoadTrip@gmail. cocoa in the conservation center. This young lady is fl ying down the hill on her saucer sled. to Worthington, Minn. com or call A.R.T. president Haley $1 per issue Sledders commented: “It’s fast today.” All artists in the region are en- McAndrews at 320- 237-7351.

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Conference board reviews Ida assessor’s 2020-21 budget The Ida County Conference Board tenta- project that is scheduled to begin this year. current 0.54027 to 0.56110. The esti- tively approved a proposed 2020-21 bud- Money has been set aside every year since mated amount to be raised by taxation is get for county assessor Joe Cronin’s ofice the conference board signed the contract $327,514. Jan. 29. with Vanguard Appraisals of Cedar Rapids The board approved a 5 percent salary A public hearing on the proposed bud- Feb. 20, 2017. increase for Cronin, which will raise his get will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Preparatory work will be done this salary from $54,739 to $57,476. 4:45 p.m. in the boardroom of the court- spring and summer, with ieldwork sched- In other business house. An alternate inclement weather uled to start in September. According to •Dennis Bennett was appointed to an date of Feb. 20 at 4:45 p.m. was set. the contract, exact times may vary and the additional term on the Ida County Board The proposed budget of $414,216 timeline may be altered. The project is be- of Review beginning Jan. 1, 2021, through shows an increase of $186,803 from the ing done in conjunction with the new Iowa Dec. 31, 2026. current reestimated budget of $227,413. Department of Revenue Appraisal Manual •The board of review per diem was Cronin said the increase in the budget for the Jan. 1, 2022, assessment year. raised to $75. expenditures is due to the beginning of The proposed taxation rate per $1,000 •The assessor’s ofice mileage rate was the countywide residential re-appraisal in the new budget will increase from the increased to $.45 per mile. IG Bomgaars transitioning to new location The Bomgaars store in Ida Grove will be moving into its new location (the former Shopko building) this week. According to Torrey Win- PHOTO COURTESY OF RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL gert, Bomgaars CFO, the move to the new location Improv: Ridge View High School’s improv group of Emilie began Monday, Feb. 3, and Sawatzky (left) and Audrey Kalin advances to State Large should be completed by this Group Speech Contest Feb. 8 in Le Mars. Thursday, Feb. 6. “We’ll bring in approxi- Five RVHS speech entries mately 75 people to move the various departments, which should take about advance to state contest three days,” said Wingert. Five Ridge View High School derson, Ian Shepherd, Connor “We will shut down the old large group speech entries Pickhinke and Aden DeLance. store on Monday night and earned Division I ratings at Solo mime—“A Reel Fisher- be closed for two days. The District Large Group Speech man,” Jack Henderson. plan is to reopen in the new Contest Jan. 25 in Storm Lake. Improv—Emilie Sawatzky building on Thursday.” Large group speech entries and Audrey Kalin. He added all of the outside earning one ratings and ad- Short ilm—“The Curse” merchandise, except from vancing to State Large Group with Connor Pickhinke, Mor- the fenced-in area west of Speech Contest in Le Mars gan Todd, Anya Kistenmacher, the old store, will also be Feb. 8 are the following: Ben Todd and Alex Movall. moved to the new location. Reader’s theatre—“Put Receiving a two rating were: The merchandise in the Down Your Phones,” Jake Improv—Autumn Henkel, fenced area will eventually PHOTO COURTESY OF RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL Breyfogle, Drew Blum, Anya Logan Pickhinke, Daphne be moved as well. Reader’s theatre: Ridge View High School has fi ve large group speech entries advancing Kistenmacher, Kate Kofmehl, Conover . Graca Goettsch, Ian Shepherd, Choral reading—”Disney A grand opening of the to State Large Group Speech Contest Feb. 8 in Le Mars. Members of the reader’s theatre new store will be held Fri- Logan Blum, Grant Movall, Disordered” with Emilie advancing to state contest were, front from left: Jake Breyfogle, Drew Blum, Anya Kisten- day and Saturday, Feb. 14- Ben Todd, Morgan Todd and Sawatzky, Anais Najera, Kay- 15. Wingert said, as part of macher, Kate Kofmehl and Graca Goettsch. Back from left: Ian Shepherd, Logan Blum, Grant Katie Pickhinke. la Weldon, Daphne Conover, the grand opening, an Ida Movall, Ben Todd and Morgan Todd. Katie Pickhinke is also a member of the reader’s the- Musical theatre—“But Mr. Autumn Henkel and RyAnne Grove Chamber of Com- atre group. Adams,” Alex Movall, Jack Hen- Steffen. merce event will be held Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. He said hot dogs and pop will be served during the grand opening and there will some store specials and give- aways. Wingert said Bomgaars has received a few “nibbles” on its old building. “We’ve had a few people call to ask what our plans are for the old building; whether we plan to sell it or lease it. Once we get moved and the building is empty, that is typically when we get seri- ous about marketing the old PHOTO COURTESY OF RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO COURTESY OF RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL building. That will probably be in late February.” Short fi lm: Ridge View High School’s short fi lm entry, “The Musical theatre: Ridge View High School has fi ve large group speech entries advancing Curse,” earned a one rating and advances to the State Large to State Large Group Speech Contest Feb. 8 in Le Mars. Members of the musical theatre Group Speech Contest in Le Mars Feb. 8. From left: Connor group advancing to state contest are, from left: Alex Movall, Jack Henderson, Ian Shepherd, Extension sets Pickhinke, Morgan Todd, Anya Kistenmacher, Ben Todd and Connor Pickhinke and Aden DeLance. Henderson will perform his solo mime, “A Reel Fish- Alex Movall. erman,” at the state contest. budget hearing The Ida County Extension Council will conduct a public Scammers spoofi ng FBI Omaha Field Offi ce phone numbers hearing on its proposed bud- The FBI Omaha Field Ofice is ation fraud, in which criminals “The public should be aware government agency to verify the wide have reported being victims get for iscal year 2020-21 on warning the public to be on alert impersonate government of- that the FBI will not call or email information with their local FBI of government impersonation Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at for a phone scam that spoofs, or icials in an attempt to collect people to demand money or Field Ofice or the government scams in 2019, with losses to- the Extension ofice in Ida Grove. fraudulently displays, the FBI’s money. In some cases, the intend- threaten arrest,” said Special agency in question. Contact in- taling more than $112,000,000. The iscal year 2021 bud- telephone number on the vic- ed target may be told there is a Agent in Charge Kristi K. John- formation for all 56 FBI ield of- Anyone who feels they were the get calls for expenditures of tim’s caller ID. The scammer im- federal warrant for their arrest, son. ices can be found at www.bi.gov. victim of this or any other online $194,718. That compares to the personates a government oficial which would be dismissed by the The FBI strongly encourages According to the Internet scam should report the incident iscal year 2020 (ending June 30, and uses intimidation tactics, court in exchange for immediate anyone contacted by a caller who Crimes Complaint Center (IC3), immediately using the IC3 web- 2020) reestimated expenditures such as the threat of arrest, to de- payment to the caller. says they are with the FBI or any more than 12,000 people nation- site at www.ic3.gov. of $182,653. mand payment of money. 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tions if the issue were pressed. six months after adoption of Iowans across the state the Constitution of the State were stunned. Our state con- of Iowa in March 1857. These stitution doesn’t refer to abor- were the legislators who may tion in the least. In fact, it is have participated in the writ- just the opposite. ing of our constitution. The constitution opens in They certainly at least knew Article I, that Iowans have many who worked on the doc- “certain inalienable rights - ument. To say abortion was among which are those of en- unknown to those who lived joying and defending life and before 1900 or Roe v. Wade in liberty.” 1972 is simply wrong. When pro-life supporters The amendment process in plead constitutional protec- Iowa is dificult. The Senate tion of life, the counterar- and the House must pass the JASON SCHULTZ (R) gument is that our founders same language. Then, we must IOWA SENATE, didn’t know about abortion wait until after the next elec- DISTRICT 9 and couldn’t have been aware tion and both pass it again. ADVANCE PHOTO | DEB LOGER The state of pro-life legis- of the philosophical issues SJR 21 then can go to a vote Ice fi shing: The Mick Hammer family (Mick, daughter Angie and husband Cody Rasmus lation is precarious. Despite more than 150 years later. of the people of Iowa. It’s im- and children Paxton, Lincoln and Kenlin) of Holstein was one of several families taking years of efforts to protect the One of the heroes of the portant to remember. Passing unborn, the Heartbeat Bill, life battle, State Senator Jake the amendment doesn’t ban advantage of the warmer temperature Sunday, Jan. 26, for the Frozen Family Fun Day at our highest achievement, has Chapman of Adel, dropped abortion. It only takes the is- Moorehead Park near Ida Grove. The family enjoyed some ice fi shing before heading to been set aside by a state dis- the hammer on that argument sue from the Iowa Supreme sledding hill. In addition to sledding and ice fi shing, families could warm up in the conser- trict court. while managing SJR 21, the Court of 2018 and puts it back vation center with hot soup and cocoa. Other activities were snowshoe hikes and an owl The ruling was based on a Abortion Neutrality Amend- in the hands of the people, prowl. 2018 Iowa Supreme Court de- ment, through committee. SJR through their legislators. cision overturning legislation 21 simply states that the Con- It should be noted that, that required a 72-hour pause stitution of Iowa does not take since 2018, so many Supreme for women seeking an abor- a position on abortion. This Court justices have been re- Battle Badgers 4-H Club meets tion. In that written opinion, would place the decision back placed that the current Su- The Battle Badgers 4-H Club met Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Unit- College News the chief justice wrote that in the hands of the legislature, preme Court bench cannot be ed Methodist Church in Holstein. Hanna Blackmore called the The University of Northern our constitution contains an as was intended. held entirely responsible for meeting to order. There were 17 members present, answering Iowa has released its 2019 fall unspoken, fundamental right Senator Chapman did his the imaginative opinion of a to the roll call, “Name your favorite animal.” semester dean’s list. Students to abortion. homework. After reviewing few years back. The secretary and treasurer reports were given. The club dis- named to the list must earn He couldn’t refer to the lan- Supreme Court Justice Man- If you would like to contact cussed what activity we wanted to do for our family fun day. We a grade point of 3.5 or higher guage of the constitution; he ield’s dissenting opinion, me, contact the switchboard decided to go to Cone Park in Sioux City. Our backup plan is to on a 4.0 scale while taking at instead referred to “ordered he went to the Capitol Law at 515-281-3371, or email ja- go bowling. least 12 hours of graded work liberty,” which seems to mean Library and searched the ar- [email protected]. The next meeting is Feb. 2, at 2 p.m., at Availa Bank in Hol- during the semester. Area stu- that judges can read between chives for any reference to the I am the chair of the labor stein. The host is Jadyn Schmidt. dents named to the list were the lines and infer what the life issue. He came to the com- and business relations com- Jadyn Schmidt, Emily Egger of Galva and writers of the document mittee meeting with the orig- mittee, as well as serve on the Secretary Amanda Bruns of Holstein. would have meant, had they inal volume of Iowa Acts that judiciary, state government, thought to write it. provided proof. and ways and means commit- The ruling created a stron- In 1858, the General Assem- tees. ger right to abortion in Iowa bly of the Iowa Legislature Mailing address: Jason than the U.S. Constitution. banned abortion, except in Schultz, 1007 E. Grand Ave., Social Security There is a fear it may even re- cases where the mother’s life Des Moines, Iowa, 50319- quire taxpayer-funded abor- was at risk. This occurred just 1001. by BRIAN DEMOSS food, medical and dental ex- tative payee and don’t agree Social Security penses, personal care items, that you need one, or if you District Manager clothing and rehabilitation want a different representa- Spencer/Storm Lake expenses (if you’re disabled). tive payee, write to us within Looking Back Making wise choices when a If there is someone you 60 days to appeal that deci- representative payee manag- want to be your representa- sion. es your money. tive payee, tell a Social Secu- If you can’t manage your i- Forty years ago week. Receiving certiicates from the Con- Some of the millions of peo- rity representative, and they nances, someone else can help. Ida County Republicans, conducting their gressional Fire Services Institute were the ple who get monthly Social will consider your request. If you have a trusted friend or presidential year caucus, favor Ronald Rea- Holstein Fire Department and Battle Creek Security or Supplemental Se- Social service agencies, nurs- family member who can be gan as their choice for president, but George Ambulance Service. curity Income beneits need ing homes or other organiza- your representative payee, H. W. Bush received almost equal support. Ida Twenty years ago help managing this money. A tions are also qualiied to be this publication at www.so- County Democrats overwhelmingly favored The Galva-Holstein High School dance trio person assigned to help you your representative payee. cialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN-05- President Jimmy Carter over U.S. Senator Ed- of Ambria Platt, Leyna Hanson and Marcell manage your monthly bene- Ask them to contact us. 10076.pdf will provide more ward Kennedy. Hoffert earned the best dance ensemble tro- its is called a representative If you receive a decision that information on our represen- Galva’s school board selected a new super- phy at the Midwest Regional Dance, Drill and payee. you are appointed a represen- tative payee rules. intendent to serve the district from mid-Feb- Color Guard competition Saturday. This is the We may decide you need ruary to July 1. Steven O’Donnell of Ida Grove second time the trio has won the honor. a representative payee if we will replace William Cook, who resigned effec- Ten years ago receive information that indi- TH tive Feb. 14. The Galva-Holstein School Board approved cates you need help to manage HAPPY 90 BIRTHDAY Grain bids advertised at Co-op Inc. in Ida whole grade sharing and athletic sharing your money. We try to select Grove list corn at $2.09 per bushel and beans agreements with Schaller-Crestland during a someone who knows you and at $5.73 per bushel. special meeting last week. 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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING --- PROPOSED BUDGET Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 many products with which they are competing at both City of Holstein IDA COUNTY AG EXTENSION the national and international levels. They will tell of their HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL The Extension Council of the above named County will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed fiscal year experiences in the European meat competitions. BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING – 2020/2021 budget as follows: CITY HALL Meeting Date: 2/20/2020 Meeting Time: 07:00 PM Meeting Location: Ida County Extension Office, 209 1/2 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 Moorehead Avenue, Ida Grove, IA 51445 This presentation will be followed with a dessert and coffee 5:15 PM At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present their objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the luncheon at Stubbs Memorial Library. MINUTES proposed budget.This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the Extension Council Secretary. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 674-A) will be furnished upon request. Call to Order The community is invited to attend Estimated The meeting was called to order by Estimated Estimated Mayor Breyfogle at 5:20 PM. Members FYE June FYE June FYE June Estimated Utility Tax both the program and the luncheon! Ending Amount Replacement present were Gross, Schimmer, Ste- 30, 2019 30, 2020 Re- 30, 2021 FY 2021 To Be FUND Fund Beg. and venson and Wellendorf, Regennitter Actual estimated Budget Balance Raised By was absent. Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Balance Property FY 2021 Taxation Tax Dollars Agenda Motion by Gross, second by Schim- 1. County mer to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Agricultural 176,523 182,653 194,718 81,957 94,475 149,894 154,350 We’ve got spirit, Motion carried. Extension Citizen Forum Education 2. Unemployment No one presented any concerns. 0000000 how ‘bout you? Budget Workshop Reports: Compensation Community Center 3. Tort Liability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Community Center Director Kyle 4. TOTAL 176,523 182,653 194,718 81,957 94,475 149,894 154,350 Sauter reviewed the proposed Com- munity Center community pool budget. Proposed taxation rate per $1,000 valulation: $ 0.25672 Bids have been obtained for build- ing improvements for the locker room remodel and replacement of the window at the concession building. HDA Marlo Schoer presented the fund- ing request of $10,000 for fiscal year PUBLIC NOTICE 2020/2021 for the Holstein Develop- Ida County Board of Supervisors ment Authority. Legal IDA GROVE, IOWA Rolling Hills Administrator Dawn Tax Credit application for Christopher City Administrator Pudenz presented JANUARY 28, 2020 Mentzer was present to review the FY-21 and Marjorie Clark. Motion carried, all CALL TODAY! the preliminary budget for legal and The Board of Supervisors convened mental health budget. voting Aye. contractual services for the City and in adjourned session, members present Traci Riessen, Ida County Wellness A lawn care bid from Phil’s Lawn, RAPTOR expects no changes from last fiscal Chair Creston Schubert, Raymond Drey, representative, presented a wellness in- Landscaping & Nursery in the amount of WE ARE YOUR year’s numbers. and Rhett Leonard. centive for the eligible employees of the $1,725 was approved with a motion from Administration Minutes of the meeting held January County to assist in the amount of premi- Leonard and seconded by Drey. Motion PRIDE! City Administrator Pudenz presented ONE-STOP 14, 2020, were read and approved. um discount of the County’s Health Insur- carried, all voting Aye. the preliminary budget for the Adminis- On January 20, 2020, the Board met ance premium. The Wellness Committee The following claims were approved: SCHOOL SPIRIT tration Department. There were some for a budget workshop. suggested that each eligible employee Confiscated Property Fund—Ida County changes made based on expenditures Gaylen Wunschel was present to re- that completed the required/optional well- Sheriff’s Dept.-$1,000; Self-Funding from last year and what has been quest mowing, baling and weed spraying ness programs would receive 8 hours of Fund-Benefits, Inc.-$1,165.55 and PRINT SHOP. expended in the current fiscal year. Dis- at part of the landfill property. Schubert PTO. It was the consensus of the Board $51.00. cussion was held on the possibility of moved and Drey seconded a motion to allow offering the eligible employees There being no further business, the THE aging computers in the office. to tentatively approve said request for the PTO for 2020. Board adjourned to meet again at 9:00 Set Public Hearing to set Maximum $1,000 and have the County Attorney Leonard moved to approve and autho- a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, for a Holstein Advance Levy for FY2021 Per Senate File 634 prepare an agreement. Motion carried, rize the Chair to sign the FY-2020 Sioux- budget workshop and Tuesday, February Motion by Gross and seconded by all voting Aye. land Regional Transit System Agreement 11, 2020, or on call of the Chair. Wellendorf to set a public hearing set- At 9:30 a.m., Chair Schubert left the with the City of Ida Grove in the amount /s/ Lorna Steenbock 214 Main St., Ida Grove, IA 51445 ting the Maximum Levy for FY2021 Per meeting due to illness. of $4,991. Drey seconded the motion and Auditor Senate File 634 February 17 at 5:30 Abby Ellis, Liberty National Insurance it carried, all voting Aye. /s/ Ray Drey 712-364-3131 • holsteinadvance.com PM. Roll call vote: Gross, aye; Schim- representative, reviewed various insur- A motion by Leonard and seconded Vice-Chair mer, aye; Stevenson, aye; Wellendorf, ance policies that they offer to employ- by Drey to approve and authorize the (Published in the Holstein Advance on www.holsteinadvance.com aye; Regennitter, absent. Motion car- ees. Chair to sign a 2019 Business Property Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020) ried. Consideration of moving regular council meeting Monday, February 3rd, to Tuesday, February 4th DISCOVER FUN IN Motion by Stevenson and seconded by Gross to approve changing the regu- lar council meeting Monday, Feb. 3rd, to Tuesday, Feb 4th, due to the 2020 Caucus being held on Monday, Febru- ary 3rd. All voting aye, motion carried. Adjourn Motion by Stevenson, second by Schimmer to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:46 P.M. Kathy Breyfogle, Mayor ATTEST: Theresa Pudenz, City Administrator (Published in the Holstein Advance on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held at 9:00 a m. on February 20, 2020, at the USDA THE 2019-2020 NRCS Office, 5973 State Hwy. 175, Ida Grove, Iowa, on the question of the adoption of proposed amended soil loss limit regulations for the lands in the Ida IDA COUNTY County Soil and Water Conservation District. All persons who are likely to be affected by the amended regulations VISITORS’ GUIDE may attend and will be given an oppor- tunity to present their views concerning the amendments. The regulation changes will estab- IS OUT NOW! lish allowable rates of soil loss by wind or water erosion based on the newest published soil survey information for lands in the county. The rates of erosion Pick up your FREE copy at the expressed in tons per acre per year are proposed to be set for (1) agricultural lands, (2) nonagricultural lands, and (3) construction sites. For agricultural (farm) Holstein Advance office! land, the proposed soil loss limit will be set for each soil type and will vary from one to five tons per acre per year. 214 Main St., Ida Grove, IA 51445 The proposed amended soil loss limit regulations are on file and may be reviewed at the Ida County Soil and Water Conservation District office, 5973 State Hwy. 175, Ida Grove, Iowa, prior to the date of the hearing. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Ida SWCD The Holstein Advance welcomes all one week prior to the hearing by calling 712-364-2124, ext. 3. Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider news submitted by readers. Be advised (Published in the Holstein Advance on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2019) that publication of all submitted content, Correspondents wanted. including photos, is subject to space Contact us for more info. Holstein Advance constraints and editorial discretion 712-364-3131 that varies weekly. We cannot See a photo you guarantee immediate publication of would like to own? Call us to order submitted content. Thank you for your one for your home. understanding. HolsteinTHE Advance 712-364-3131 •Sports •Local Events •and More! 214 Main St., PO Box 249, Ida Grove, IA 51445 • 712-364-3131 6 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Holstein Advance Obituaries

To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted to our website (www.holsteinadvance.com) within hours of receiving it at our ofice. William “Bill” Charles Krusenstjerna Betty Lucille (Davis) Hartwig Aug. 18, 1928 - Jan. 18, 2020 ODEBOLT – Services for William “Bill” Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with a Mason- Charles Krusenstjerna, 89, of Odebolt will ic service at 7 p.m., conducted by Wheeler DUNLAP - Services for Betty Lucille (Davis) granddaughters: Teresa and husband, Kurt be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, Lodge No. 398 A.F. & A.M., Tuesday, Feb. 4, Hartwig, 91, of Dunlap were Jan. 24, 2020, at Soellner of West Des Moines, Trudie and hus- at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. The at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home United Methodist Church in Dunlap. The Rev. band, Beau Jacobsen of Neola and Tonya and Rev. Bill Crawford will officiate. in Odebolt. Christensen-Van Houten Funer- Jim Turner oficiated. husband, Justin Amerine of West Des Moines. Military rites will be by Roose Post No. 313 al Home in Odebolt is in charge of arrange- Buri al was in Pleasant Also surviving are seven great-grandchil- of American Legion at Odebolt. Private fami- ments. Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. dren: Alizabeth, Kade, Julius, Harper, August, ly inurnment will be in the Odebolt Cemetery He died Jan. 31, 2020, at Twilight Acres in Recorded musical se- Liam and Rowyn; six siblings: Ruth Nagengast at Odebolt. Wall Lake. lections were “Good of Albert City, Dorothy Albert of Dunlap, Sal- Hearted Woman” by ly and husband, Chuck Mitchell of Dunlap, Ila Waylon Jennings and Buffum of Logan, Bill Davis of Cedar Lake, Ind., Doris (Heilman) Still Willie Nelson, “What A and Paul Davis and wife, Bonnie of Missouri May 15, 1924 – Jan. 26, 2020 Friend We Have In Jesus” Valley; a self-adopted son, Mark Barrett and BATTLE CREEK – Services for Doris (Hei- She bowled partners with her father; her hus- by Alan Jackson and “Wa- wife, Jody of Ankeny; many other relatives and lman) Still, 95, of Battle Creek (formerly of band; her sister, Ruth; her daughter, Shelley; bash Cannonball” by Johnny Cash. friends. Cushing) were Feb. 1, 2020, at United Meth- and many others. She made many new friends Pallbearers were Jim Nagengast, Randy Betty was preceded in death by her parents; odist Church in Cushing. through bowling. Mitchell, Scott Mitchell, Bryce McDonald, Dan- her husband, Donald Hartwig on Sept. 16, The Rev. Kim Crummer Doris is survived by her children: Shirley ny Buffum, Rob Davis and Mark Brasel. 1987; two great-grandsons, Marcus and Devin oficiated. (Allen) Todd and Dennis (Jeannette) Still, all of Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge Hartwig; four brothers: Jordan, Pat, James and Burial was in the Cush- Cushing; Sharon Hart of Ft. Dodge and Shelley of arrangements. Jerry Davis; and a sister, Madeline Sneethan. ing Cemetery at Cushing. (Brian) Malcom of Ida Grove. She died Jan. 18, 2020, at Dunlap Care Cen- Condolences may be sent to: www.foutsfu- Christensen–Van Houten Also surviving are her grandchildren: Jason ter in Dunlap. neralhome.com. Funeral Home in Ida (Chris) Still of Moville, Jody (Dusty) Herbold of She was born Aug. 18, 1928, to Fred and Grove was in charge of ar- Kingsley, Justin (Abby) Still of Cushing, Robbie Pearl (Lewis) Davis, near Dunlap. She attend- rangements. (Jeanette) Todd of Ida Grove, Rex (Jennifer) ed Dunlap schools and graduated in 1945. Nancy Hair She died Jan. 26, 2020, Todd of Cushing, Wade (Brook) Hart of Iowa Betty married Donald Hartwig Aug. 15, IDA GROVE – Services for Nancy Hair, 71, of at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek. Falls, Lindsay (Judd) Foth of Humboldt, Dylan 1948, at United Methodist Church in Dunlap. Ida Grove will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, Doris Elaine Heilman, third of seven chil- Malcom of Sioux City, Gabe Malcom of Cedar They made their home in Dunlap. 2020, at Bread of Life Faith Center in Ida Grove. dren, was born May 15, 1924, at the farm home Rapids and Beau Malcom of Ida Grove. Betty worked at the doctor’s ofice in Dunlap Shane Hair (son) and Christy Hair, (daughter- southwest of Holstein in Battle Township. Her Additional survivors include her great-grand- for over 30 years. She loved to dance and visit in-law) of the Lord of Hosts Church in Omaha, parents were Harry and Eva (Baumann) Heil- children: Halle and Alec Still; Colton and McK- with people. Her favorite pastime was goling. Neb., will oficiate. man. enna Herbold; Raelynn and Elias Still; Matthew, She enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre. Luncheon will follow the service. Chris- She attended grade school at Battle No. 2 and Caitlin, Jacob and Abigail Todd; Maddison, Betty’s personal motto was, “Love life and love tensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove graduated from Cushing High School in 1941. Brayden and Ashton Todd; Tate and Braelyn living,” which she did. is in charge of arrangements. She then attended Iowa State Teachers’ Col- Hart; and Tristyn, Brody and Tenley Foth. She is survived by her son, Byron Hartwig She died Jan. 14, 2020, at Horn Memorial lege, Cedar Falls, and taught rural schools for Also surviving are a sister, Wilma Hammer and wife, Mary Jo of Battle Creek; and three Hospital in Ida Grove. four years. of Arthur; two brothers: Bob (Marilyn) Heil- On March 16, l947, she married Everett Still. man of Cushing and Dan (Shirley) Heilman of The couple farmed near Ida Grove until 1960. Logan, N.M.; three sisters-in-law: Audrey (Wal- Their farm home was completely destroyed by ter) Kent of Lompoc, Calif.; Jeanette Heilman ire in February l959. of Rockwell City and Jean Still of Spencer; and In July that year, they purchased a farm near a brother-in-law, Marvin (Bette) Still of Sioux Online at MyIowaHome.com Cushing, where they lived and worked togeth- City. er. In 1984, they retired from farming. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doris and Everett were members of the Everett Still; her parents, Harry and Eva Hei- Your helpful source for home Cushing Methodist Church, where she taught lman; her parents-in-law, Lee and Nellie Still; searches, reports and valuations! Sunday School, held ofices with U.M.W. and a son-in-law, Michael Hart; two brothers: John served as church treasurer for 28 years. (Sylvia) Heilman and Ross Heilman; a sis- She sat on the election board for 24 years ter, Ruth (George) Hoffman; and her in-laws: Serving the metro area since 2003 and was always interested in politics. She was Gladys (Jay) Bower, Glen (Phyllis) Still, Doris a 4-H leader and spent 35 years exhibiting in (Garth) Lacey, Lila (LeRoy) Burk, June Grieve, open classes at county fairs. and Ronald Still. Matt Grohe She loved games, puzzles, reading, embroi- Condolences may be sent online at www. dery and golf. Most of all, she loved bowling. christensenvanhouten.com. 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ADVANCE PHOTOS | BECKY BRUNING O.L.G.C. project: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Holstein recently com- pleted a renovation project that included an extended entryway (above), a circular drive in front of the church, an offi ce, a bereavement/wedding room (below), new stone behind the altar and new windows (at right).

State Theatre – “Star Wars: The Rise of Sky- to form a new Empire, while Rey anticipates Courthouse Report walker” (PG-13) Feb. 6-10. her inevitable confrontation with Kylo Ren. Playing for one weekend only: “Star Wars: Up next at the State: “Jojo Rabbit” (PG-13, The Rise of Skywalker” (PG-13, sci-i/action). comedy/drama). Real Estate Transfers warranty deed to Lynda Wie- Due to a change in proce- When it’s discovered that the evil Emperor Pal- This weekend at the Ida Grove King Theatre: Janice Winsor, warranty bers, E ½ NW ¼, Section 14, dures at the Ida County Clerk of patine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, “Just Mercy” (PG-13, drama/adventure. deed to Winsor Acres, LLC., SE T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Court ofice, information is only the rebels must race against the clock to ind Visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and ¼, Section 8, T-86-N, R-39-W, Marlys Bennett trust, trust- provided electronically. out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Re- “Like” our Facebook Page. Call 712-368-6226 Ida County. ee warranty deed to Marilee The following information is sistance to put a stop to the First Order’s plans for show times. Marlys Bennett trust, trustee Gayer, W ½ NE ¼, Section 14, from data iled by the Ida Coun- warranty deed to Kevin Ben- T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. ty Clerk of Court ofice. Trafic nett, N ½ SW ¼, Section 11, Marlys Bennett trust, trustee and other charges might in- T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. warranty deed to Marsha Ha- clude charges that were dis- Marlys Bennett trust, trustee mann, E ½ NE ¼, Section 14, missed. For more information warranty deed to Kyle Bennett, T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. on speciic cases contact the S ½ SW ¼, Section 11, T-88-N, Misti Baker, warranty deed clerk of court or visit www.io- R-39-W, Ida County. to testamentary and trust of wacourts.gov. Marlys Bennett trust, trust- John Baker, a one fourth inter- Trafic charges ee warranty deed to Alan Ben- est in N ½ NW ¼ and the NW Speeding nett, W ½ NW ¼, Section 14, ¼ NE ¼, Section 17, T-86-N, Edward Parker, Monona; T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. R-39-W, Ida County. Randy Bailey Jr., Cedar Rapids. Marlys Bennett trust, trustee Clerk of Court Other Noe Jaimez, Chicago, Ill., failure to comply with safety Vehicles collide in intersection rules. The Ida County Sheriff’s Ofice investigated one accident Allison Rinard, Humboldt, Iowa Department of Revenue gives tax advice during the past week. failure to maintain control. With tax iling season upon partment made over the past enue Director Kraig Paulsen All accident information is taken off of the investigating ofi- Allison Rinard, Humboldt, us, the Iowa Department of few months to provide better said the department is com- cer’s report. use of electronic communica- Revenue is reminding Iowans customer service to taxpayers mitted to helping Iowans un- On Jan. 24 at 5:10 p.m., Patricia Jean Lansink, 49, of Ida Grove tion device. of the many resources avail- and tax professionals. These derstand and comply with was pulled up to the four-way stop at Second and Main Streets Criminal able and recent changes at the include: their tax obligations. in Ida Grove. Lansink looked to the east and didn’t see Sarah Jayden Calvillo, Sioux City, Department that can assist Establishing a time frame “Department employees un- Louise Wunschel, 38, of Ida Grove entering the intersection. contempt—failure to pay ine, taxpayers with iling their tax of 30-45 days for processing derstand they serve the peo- Lansink proceeded to continue south and collided with the 10 days in jail, may purge jail return. refunds. ple of this great state,” Paulsen Wunschel vehicle. There was $8,000 damage to Wunschel’s sentence by paying ine as or- The department began pro- Enhancing the technology said, “and they take that obli- 2010 Buick and $4,000 damage to Lansink’s 2015 Toyota. dered. cessing returns at the same of the phone system, including gation very seriously.” Paulsen time as the IRS, on Jan. 27. an automated service to check added, continuing to improve This is because Iowa taxpay- the status of your refund. the customer experience will Ida County deputies make three arrests ers are required to provide Extending the hours taxpay- remain a top priority with the their federal return with their er specialists are on the phone Department. The Ida County Sheriff’s Of- be cocaine after executing a 29, of Ida Grove was arrested Iowa return. Iowa income tax assisting customers and add- There are multiple ways ice has released information search warrant on the vehicle. on an outstanding Ida County returns are due on April 30. ing Department employees to to contact the department: on three arrests made during The substance has been sent warrant for theft in the fourth The redesigned department the phones during especially Website: tax.iowa.gov; phone: the past week. to the Iowa Division of Crim- degree for an incident that website, tax.iowa.gov, is a busy times. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to On Jan. 27, Juan De Dios inal Investigation Lab in An- occurred in rural Ida County starting point to ind tax guid- Extending the hours front 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to Herrera Benitez, 23, of Galva keny for testing. Charges are in April 2019. 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Ridge View-River Valley wins one title, places fourth as a team at WVC tourney Ridge View-River Valley ley-Pierson, 109; MV-A-O/CO- title as a freshman at 106 last placed fourth in the Western U, 100 and Lawton-Bronson, season, opened with a irst Valley Conference Wrestling 43. round bye. He won by fall in Tournament in Kingsley Jan. The individual champions :42 in the semiinals. In the 27. Woodbury Central won the were 106—Ryder Koele (WC); 120-pound championship, team title. 113—Beau Nieman (OAB- Else won when Brackett Locke The tournament was origi- CIG); 120—Lucas Else, (RV- of Woodbury Central was dis- nally scheduled for Saturday, RV); 126—Beau Klingensmith qualiied. Jan. 18, but was postponed due (WC); 132—Damon Schmid Zander Ernst placed second to weather. (K-P); 138—Hunter Hanner at 145 after losing to OABCIG’s Woodbury Central had (Westwood); 145—Jake Nie- Jake Nieman 7-3 in the champi- the most individual champi- man (OABCIG); 152—Nate onship match. Ernst is ranked ons with four. OABCIG was Monahan (WC); 160—Zach ninth in the state in class 2A at next in line with three. Ridge Hemer (OABCIG); 170—Kol- 145. Nieman is ranked seventh View-River Valley won one ti- by Scott (MVAOCOU); 182— in 2A at 145. tle. Jackson DeWald (Westwood); Brecken Conover was sec- Wrestlers who place in the 195—Ty Dennison (WC); ond at 220. In the champion- top three of their weight class 220—Megaeska Kalskett ship round he lost by fall in are all-conference wrestlers. (WM); 285—Hunter Soll 2:23 to Megaeska Kalskett of First place is irst team; second (MVAOCOU). West Monona. place is second team and third RV-RV Chance Hansen was also place is honorable mention. RV-RV had four wrestlers second. In the 285-pound title The inal team standings reach the inals, but only one match he lost by fall in 4:44 to were Woodbury Central, 201; came away with a champion- Hunter Soll of MVAOCOU. PHOTO SUBMITTED Westwood, 195; West Monona, ship. Sophomore Lucas Else RV-RV’s other placings were: Ridge View 3D: Several Ridge View High School archers get ready to shoot at targets in 188.5; Ridge View-River Val- won the 120-pound title. Third—Jake Breyfogle, 106; the 3D tournament hosted by Sergeant Bluff-Luton Saturday. The Raptor archers shot in ley, 144; OABCIG, 123; Kings- Else, who won a conference Brody Lilleloren, 152 two tournaments at SB-L and in the process both the bullseye and 3D teams qualifi ed for Fourth—Allen Brenner, 182; the state tournament in March. Connor Pickhinke, 195 Fifth—Gary Juelfs, 160 Raptors sixth at K-P tournament Sixth—Trey Preuss, 113 Ridge View archers qualify for state One Ridge View-River Valley grappler placed second at the Coach Caleb Christensen The Ridge View High School archers shot Turnquist, 281; Rayann Volkert, 279; Cassie Kingsley-Pierson wrestling tournament Saturday. As a team the said his team had a good night in two tournaments at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Allen, 277; Beth Bailey, 272; Caden Biede, 269; Raptors placed sixth with 98 points. of wrestling. Saturday. In the process both the bullseye and Hannah Yockey, 265; Owen Brent, 265; Tyhler Lucas Else (120) made it to the inals, but had to settle for “Coming off a tough tourna- 3D teams qualiied for the state tournament in Kolpin, 262; Jeannie Arthur, 262 and Benjamin second place. Else won his irst two matches by fall to reach the ment (Herb Irgens tournament March. Spina, 260. inal match where he lost by fall in 5:52. Jan. 25) for us to perform as The Raptor team scores of 3,236 (bullseye) Individual scores from the 3D tournament RV-RV’s other placings were: well as we did on Monday (Jan. and 1,638 (3D) were school records. were Cassie Allen, 276; Alexis Turnquist, 275; Third—Jake Breyfogle (106) 27), we are pleased with the In the bullseye tournament, Ridge View Cameron Spina, 274; Caden Biede, 274; Benja- Fourth—Brody Lilleloren (152), Logan Pickhinke (220) and effort our guys put together on placed third out of six teams at SB-L. Individ- min Spina, 271 and Beth Bailey, 268. As a team, Chance Hansen (285) the mat. ual scores were Allen Brenner, 284; Alexis Ridge View was third out of ive teams in 3D. Fifth—Damien Garcia (126), Allen Brenner (182) and Jack “We hope to build on that Henderson (195) momentum going into the sec- West Sioux won the team championship with 289.5 points. tional tournament (Saturday, RV-RV was sixth with 98 points. Feb. 8).” Local Iowa DNR fi shing report The Iowa Department of Nat- areas; use caution. The winter check ice thickness often. ural Resources issues a ishing aeration system in Town Bay is Storm Lake (including Little report compiled from informa- in operation; expect open water Storm Lake) —Ice thickness is tion gathered from local bait and thin ice in Town Bay. six to 15 inches, with thinner shops, angler creel surveys and Yellow perch - Fair: Anglers ice on the east part of the lake county and state parks staff. are catching perch around and other areas that were open Ice thickness in west central Gunshot Hill and the Ice House recently. Use caution and avoid Iowa is ive to 15 inches. Some Point boat ramp. Keeper-size open areas near the island, lakes have open seams and thin- perch are eight to 12 inches. seams and discolored ice. Snow ner areas. Use caution, check Waxworms and small minnows cover is variable. Anglers are thickness often and avoid dis- work well. catching perch, walleye, white colored ice. There is open water Bluegill - Slow: Most anglers bass and channel catish. and thin ice in Town Bay of Black are using waxworms ished near Hawk Lake from the aeration the Ice House Point boat ramp DEADLINE system. For more information, and Gunshot Hill. for items in THE contact the Black Hawk District Channel catish - Fair: Anglers Holstein Advance ofice at 712-657-2638 or go on- have picked up catish off the is FRIDAY at 3 p.m. line at iowadnr.com. rock pile north of Cottonwood 1VCMJD/PUJDFEFBEMJOFQN Black Hawk Lake—Areas Point. around Ice House Point boat Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers ramp and just north of Gunshot have had luck in the marina and PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBER TURNQUIST Hill currently have the thickest off the rock pile near Gunshot Girls’ state wrestling: Alexis Turnquist of the Ridge View-River Valley wrestling team, sev- ice. Conditions are more vari- Hill. enth from left, placed fi fth out of 16 girls at 195 pounds at the IWCOA State Championships able in the east basin of the lake, Black Hawk Pits —Conditions at Waverly-Shell Rock High School Jan. 25. Turnquist is a fi rst year wrestler. there may be thin and open are variable; use caution and At public meetings— DNR to recap hunting seasons, discuss possible rule changes The Iowa Department of Natural lic meetings will be considered along night listening session held in late win- ty Conservation Center at Hagge Park, Join the Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of with other related comments received ter over the past 15 years. Additional 2970 280th Street town hall-style meetings where local by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing meeting dates and locations will likely Any person attending the public Holstein Advance staff will provide updates on recently changes to hunting rules and regula- be added. meeting and has special requirements, for all your completed hunting seasons, discuss tions. Proposed rules will be presented Meeting dates, time and locations in such as those related to mobility or possible changes to hunting rules and to the Natural Resource Commission this area include: hearing impairments, should contact local news! regulations and address other topics as during a regular public meeting for Sioux City, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Dorothy the Iowa DNR or ADA Coordinator at The Holstein Advance requested. consideration and additional public Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux Riv- 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service [email protected] The meetings are open to the public. comment. er Road 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr. (712)364-3131 Comments collected from these pub- These meetings replace the one- Sac City, March 5, 7 p.m., Sac Coun- iowa.gov, and advise of speciic needs.

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THE Holstein Advance 712-364-3131 [email protected] 10 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Holstein Advance Sports Ridge View girls advance in WVC tournament The Ridge View girls earned rhythm. 1; Wunschel, 1) Fouls: 12. Emma Vohs had 11 rebounds. a non-conference win and “We controlled the game RV 50 Westwood 41 “Wunschel was a force on won in the irst round of the well and managed to accom- Ridge View, seeded number both ends of the loor,” said conference basketball tourna- plish a lot of the things we ive in the conference tour- Bode. “She had the hot hand ment last week. wanted. We just need to work nament took down number around the basket and really Ridge View was 9-7 over- on the consistency part and four seeded Westwood on the helped us with her physical all entering a second round not having those four minute Rebels’ home court in Sloan presence defensively in the conference tournament game spells where we don’t score.” Thursday. lane altering shots and getting Monday, Feb. 3 against Wood- Bode called the win a team Westwood had the advan- rebounds. bury Central in Moville. The effort. “The girls have been tage on the scoreboard in the “The girls played with an winner advances to the con- doing a better job of seeing irst half with a 21-19 lead edge and we were on the at- ference champion game in each other and making those at halftime. The Raptors out- tack most of the game. From Kingsley this Saturday, Feb. 8 extra passes allowing for us to scored Westwood 31 to 20 in rebounding to scoring we just at 5 p.m. The loser will play take better shots. the second half to secure the showed we wanted it more. OABCIG in Sloan Thursday, “You have to enjoy a true win. I was happy to see us inally Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. team victory, which gets us “Our offense was really ex- put a complete game togeth- RV 58, Ar-We-Va 26 back above .500 on the sea- ecuted well,” said Bode. “We er. We’ve been close in so Ridge View more than dou- son. Everyone chipped in and worked hard to get a high vol- many games by just missing bled the points scored by Ar- did their part to help us get ume of paint touches and re- out because of one bad quar- We-Va in a non-conference the win.” ally kept the loor spaced well, ter, but in this game the girls contest in Schaller Jan. 27. Kenzee Wunschel account- which opened up the driving earned it on both ends of the The Raptors took charge of ed for 16 points and 10 re- and passing lanes for us. court.” the game early with a 19 to bounds. Anya Kistenmacher “Defensively, we did an out- Quarter scores nine scoring run in the irst chipped in with 11 points. standing job of rebounding RView 9 19 34—50 quarter. Ar-We-Va’s most pro- Quarter scores and limited their extra oppor- West. 10 21 29—41 ductive quarter offensively RView 19 29 47 —58 tunities to score. I thought we Ridge View stats came in the second quarter AWV 6 17 19 —26 stayed in pretty good position Field goals: 20-42, 47% when they netted 11 points. Ridge View stats for the most part with our ro- Free throws: 9-14, 64%. That was the only quarter in Field goals: 23-53, 43% tations and were able to keep Scoring: Wunschel, 23; which they scored in double Free throws: 9-19 47% Scor- them off balance just enough Kolpin, 10; Vohs, 6; Kisten- digits. Ridge View was up 29- ing: Wunschel, 16; Kisten- to limit their production from macher, 6; Schmidt, 3; Black- 17 at halftime and 47-19 after macher, 11; Kolpin, 7; Pada- beyond the perimeter.” more, 2 Rebounds: 34 (Wun- three quarters. vich, 6; Blackmore, 5; Vohs, Kenzee Wunschel pumped schel, 12; Vohs, 11) Assists: “We played a pretty clean 5; Pickhinke, 4; Schmidt, 4 in 23 points and pulled down 15 (Blackmore, 5; Kisten- game,” said coach Brian Bode. Rebounds: 29 (Wunschel, 10; 12 rebounds to lead the Rap- macher, 4; Vohs, 5). Steals: 5 “We maybe let up a little in the Vohs, 8) Assists: 15 (Vohs, 5; tors to victory in the irst (Kistenmacher, 2; Blackmore, ADVANCE PHOTO | MIKE THORNHILL second quarter, but the sec- Kolpin, 4). Steals: 8 (Kisten- round of the tournament. Mi- 2). Blocks: 3 (Wunschel, 3) Come back: Ridge View’s Anya Kistenmacher reaches for ond half we got back into our macher, 4). Blocks: 2 (Todd, kayla Kolpin scored 10 points. Fouls: 12. a basketball that got away from her during a game with OABCIG earlier this season. In background is OABCIG’s Liz Raptor boys 1-1 in games played last week Zobel. The Ridge View boys’ Westwood in Sloan. transition after we forced lead at halftime, but was out- cruised to a non-conference RV 67, Ar-We-Va 35 some turnovers and we were scored 29 to 13 in the second win and lost in the irst round Ridge View coach Alex able to control the boards on half. 2A sectional wrestling of the conference basketball Warnke noted his club did both ends of the loor, which “To start the game we Ridge View-River Valley will compete in the class 2A wres- tournament last week. a number of good things in was good to see. played our best basketball of tling sectional at Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School in Sergeant The Raptors were 6-11 dominating its non-confer- “I thought we let them drive the season on both ends of the Bluff this Saturday, Feb. 8, at noon. overall heading into their ence game against Ar-We-Va the gaps of our defense a few loor,” noted coach Warnke. “It The other teams in the sectional are Sioux City Bishop Heelan, game against Woodbury Cen- Jan. 27. too many times, especially allowed us to get out to a dou- Cherokee, MOC-Floyd Valley, OABCIG and Sergeant Bluff. tral in the loser’s bracket of “Our boys came out ready to in the second half, so we will ble digit lead in the second The top two individual sectional place winners in each weight the conference tournament play for their last home game need to clean that up before quarter, but we got ourselves class qualify for the district tournament in Sheldon Saturday, Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Holstein. of the season and our defense the conference tournament.” in foul trouble late in the irst Feb.15, at noon. Ridge View’s inal tourna- created our offense early in Bo Clausen pumped in 20 half, which really limited what The top two individual district place winners at each weight ment game will be this Friday, the game,” said Warnke. “Our points on eight of 10 ield we wanted to do, gave them class will advance to the state meet in Des Moines Feb. 20-22. Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. against guards ran the loor well in goal shots. Cade Harriman some easy points at the line The sectional team champion and runner-up qualify for the inished with 13 points. Daw- and swung the momentum. regional dual team tournament Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. at son Blum tallied 12 rebounds. “We located mismatches on sites to be determined. Kole Winkel had 10 rebounds. the offensive end and we were “Clausen continues to shoot able to bring some of their big the ball well and made some men out to the perimeter to outside shots to stretch out guard our ball handlers and their zone,” noted Warnke. that allowed us to get to the THE “We have had a few players rim and the free throw line. In Holstein Advance really step up the last few the second half we got some games when their number is of the same looks on the of- called. fensive end, but couldn’t in- “We will continue to take ish. a team approach into every “As the game went on, we game because a few injuries gave up baseline penetration have limited what we want on defense and they were able With our large selection to do. Hopefully, we can get to get some easy baskets at everybody healthy and pre- the rim. Siouxland Christian of liquor, beer and wine, pared to open the conference uses their two 6’ 6” posts well we have the perfect gift tournament (Friday, Jan. 31).” and it gives us some problems Quarter scores on the inside. for every Valentine! RView 16 33 52—67 “We won’t see a team with AWV 3 9 17—35 their size and athleticism un- ASK US ABOUT DELIVERIES! Ridge View stats til districts, so we will have Field goals: 28-49, 57% to be ready in a few weeks to Spirits Stogies & Stuff Free throws: 6-12, 50% Scor- come out with a win in the 118 S. Main, Holstein ing: Clausen, 20; Harriman, postseason.” WE ALSO HAVE: 712-368-2213 Flowers • Candy Bouquets 13; Gross, 8; Blum, 6; Winkel, Cade Harriman scored 13 6; Kistenmacher, 4; Movall, 4; points for Ridge View. Bo Stuffed Animals • Chocolates Weiss, 2; Wood, 2 Rebounds: Clausen added 10 points. 45 (Blum, 12; Winkel, 10) As- Quarter scores sists: 15 (Kistenmacher, 5) RView 16 30 35—43 Steals: 6 (Kistenmacher, 2) SC 7 22 36—51 Blocks: 2 (Winkel, 2) Fouls: Ridge View stats NA. Field goals: 16-41, 39% SC 51, RV 43 Free throws: 8-11, 73% Scor- Ridge View opened strong ing: Harriman, 13; Clausen, against Siouxland Christian 10; Blum, 8; Kistenmacher, 5; in the irst round of the con- Gross, 3; Blackmore, 2; Win- ference tournament Jan. 31. kel, 2 Rebounds: 26 (Black- However, fouls and Sioux- more 6; Winkel, 5) Assists: 7 1500 S. Kiel St., Holstein • www.abilitseniorliving.com land’s height advantage (Kistenmacher, 3; Blackmore, ADVANCE PHOTO | MIKE THORNHILL turned the tide against the 2) Steals: 6 (Harriman, 2; Your new home Quick step: Ridge View’s Cade Harriman steps around Raptors. Kistenmacher, 2) Blocks: 2 is waiting!! OABCIG’s William Grote during a game earlier this season. 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