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THE $100 1 Vol. 131, 28 No. Holstein, IA 712-364-3131 www.holsteinadvance.com Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Ida County Fair offers exhibits, shows, activities The Ida County Fair is set for a.m., poultry check-in and pullo- from 6 to 8 p.m., the Bill Riley Tal- Tuesday through Monday, July 19- rum testing is from 7 to 8 a.m., ent Show begins at 7:30 p.m. and 25. goat check-in is 7:30-8 a.m., sheep commercial exhibits close at 8 p.m. Season tickets are $20 for adults, and beef weigh-in is from 8-10 Saturday, July 23 $15 for students and free for age a.m., open class judging is from 8 The swine show starts at 7:30 seven and under. Daily admission a.m. to noon, 8:30-9 a.m. is check- a.m., the adult sand volleyball tour- is $10 a person. Tickets are avail- in at the goat barn, rabbit check-in nament begins at 8 a.m. art attack able at Boerner and Goldsmith is from 10 a.m. to noon and the is at 10 a.m., Expressive Art Face Law Firm and the Ida County Ex- horse show is at 2 p.m. Painting is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., tension Office in Ida Grove. Thursday, July 21 Little Ida Farm Hands is from noon There will be nightly drawings The sheep show starts at 8 a.m., to 6 p.m., commercial exhibits and and you need not be present to the bottle bucket calf and bucket the food cooking contest opens win. Commercial vendors include: calf plus one interviews are at 10 at 1 p.m., the mini pedal pull is at Farm Bureau Financial Services, a.m., the rabbit show is at 1:30 2:30 p.m., Special K’z The Clown is Ida County Farm Bureau, A-La p.m., the dairy and goat show is at from 3 to 5 p.m. with a stage show Bling, Ida County Republicans, 2 p.m., the Little Ida Farm Hands is at 3:30 p.m., the Buffalo Ridge Mu- Iowa State University Extension from 2 to 6 p.m., the state fair ex- sic Festival is from 5 to 7 p.m., cow and Outreach-Ida County, Ida Area hibitors picture is at 4 p.m., ladies pie bingo is at 6:30 p.m., Barnes for Life, Jamberry Nails, Vetter night out starts at 4 p.m. in the Rodeo (Bulls and Barrels and Mut- Equipment, Tupperware, Avon, commercial building and the out ton Bustin’) is at 8 p.m. Commer- Ida County Democrats, Frederich of field tractor pull begins at 6 p.m. cial exhibits close at 8 p.m. Welding, Thirty One Gifts, Air Med Friday, July 22 Sunday, July 24 Care Network and KCHE. The beef show and bottle buck- A worship service is at 10 a.m., Food vendors are O-A/BC-IG et calf and bucket calf plus one overall showmanship is at noon, After Prom, Sizzlin’ J’s BBQ and judging start at 8 a.m., the pen of Little Ida Farm Hands is from Good Sam carnival: Holstein Good Samaritan Society held a carnival for residents, families and chil- Sweet Treats by Deb. three weigh-in is from 8-10 a.m., noon to 3 p.m., commercial exhib- dren June 30. Front from left are residents Norma Kofmehl and Melvin Peterson, Special K’z blowing Carnival rides and inflatables future calf showman (grades one its open at 1 p.m., youth sand vol- bubbles on Tregg Bagenstos’ hand, resident Helen Vogt and Shawna Bradley (activity assistant). (Ad- will be available Wednesday, July through three) and bottle baby leyball is at 2 p.m., four wheeler vance photo by Deb Loger) 20 through Sunday, July 24. calf show (youth kindergarten and Olympics are at 3 p.m., Special K’z Daily activities are as follows: under) begins at noon during the The Clown is from 3 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, July 19 break. commercial exhibits close at 4 p.m. Exhibit hall judging is at 8 a.m., Commercial exhibits open at 1 At 4:30 p.m. exhibits will be re- open class entries may be entered p.m., pen of three judging is at 1 leased in the 4-H building and live- Holstein council approves resignation, from 4 to 7:15 p.m., Farm Bureau p.m., the poultry show is at 2 p.m., stock will be released at 5 p.m. The appreciation free supper is from the Little Ida Farm hands is from mud drags and four-wheeler races 5 to 7 p.m., the Little Miss and Mr. 2-6 p.m., the 4-H dog and pet show begin at 5 p.m. The mud fun night hears update on maintenance building Contest is at 7 p.m. and the Ida is at 4 p.m., the open dog and pet (four wheeler, ATV and truck mud The Holstein City Council ap- tractor asked for a change order project is to be substantially com- County queen and king contest be- show is to be determined, 4-H drags) start at 5 p.m. proved councilman Perry Venteich- for trench footing that would save pleted by July 29 with final comple- gins at 7:30 p.m. night (share the fun, style show Monday, July 25 er’s resignation during its meeting the city approximately $4,100. The tion Aug. 8. Wednesday, July 20 and 4-H awards) begins at 6 p.m., The livestock auction begins at July 5. Venteicher’s resignation was contractor did some soil testing The council approved pay re- Swine weigh-in is from 6-10 Expressive Art Face Painting is 9:30 a.m. effective June 18. and found wet soil and wanted quest number one ($50,981) to Administrator Kay Hanson stat- a change order that would have L&L Builders, a $4,888 change ed the council needed to decide added $30,000 to the project. I&S order for the maintenance shop G-H board confi rms lighting project, gym fl oor change how to fill Venteicher’s seat. There Group told the contractor the wet driveway as required by the De- are two options—by appointment soil was addressed in the plans and partment of Transportation (in- The Galva-Holstein School Board by BLI Lighting Specialists for Also approved was a change or hold a special election. After dis- they wouldn’t approve the change creasing concrete from seven to met in a special session on June 29 high school classrooms, gym and order for the gym floor at the cussion, the council voted to fill the order. 10 inches and changing the grade in Holstein. Heather Pribble, Grant theatre with a $30,042 rebate from high school in the amount not to position by appointment. Grafft told the council he would from six to one to eight to one) and Aschinger and Dave Kistenmacher MidAmerican Energy and $15,612 exceed $19,900. This change order Tom Grafft from I&S Group gave be sending a firm letter to the con- a $1,666 change order for a higher were absent. for the elementary buildings with is reflective of underlayment an update on the city maintenance tractor stating the city wants to efficiency furnace. The board approved a $53,005 a $9,537 rebate from MidAmerican systems prior to the new gym building. Grafft reported the con- see progress and demanding an Sundquist Engineer Joe LED lighting project performed Energy. floor installation. tractor stated they would pour the updated schedule. The letter will Rueschenberg sent a memo stating footings for the building July 6. also require a face-to-face meeting the storm sewer intakes were in- According to Grafft, the first de- in Holstein. Grafft will have the city spected. Three intakes need some In Holstein— lay was in getting a pre-construc- attorney review the letter before grouting completed and tracer tion meeting set up. Then the con- it’s sent. The contract states the (continued on page 3) Rehabd. offers décor, jewelry, clothing Amy Conover of Holstein opened Rehabd. at 107 S. Main St. April 29. Over the years, the building has housed Sorensen Clothing store, a framing business and a photography shop. Conover said, “We purchased the building from the Holstein De- velopment Authority and my initial thought was to open a second hand store. I decided that wasn’t the di- rection I was going.” Rehabd. offers an eclectic mixture for shoppers looking for a special gift for a friend or something new in home décor. “I wanted to provide something for the community so they wouldn’t have to drive somewhere to buy that perfect item,” Conover said. Art program: Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center hosted an art program for children last “The main floor features a good mix of new items such as home décor, week. On Thursday, the children worked on a self-portrait that featured artwork and a frame. Here, accessories, clothing and jewelry. Joyce Nelson of the center helps, from left, Mikayla Hesse, Ivy Tesch and Olivia Sauter develop their I rent booths upstairs to crafters, artwork. (Advance photo by Mike Thornhill) antique dealers, painters or that in- dividual who wants to sell items no longer needed. I’d eventually like to DEADLINES do more repurposing.” Legal Notices ............. Friday, 3 p.m. The store’s hours are Tuesdays, Submitted News ........Friday, 3 p.m.