Butler Co. Democrats Present Profiles in Political Courage Awards
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PLANS TO PURCHASE CITY HALL BUILDING MOVE FORWARD NEWS: PAGE 2 LINDA UPMEYER WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2020 NEWS: PAGE 3 MAILING LABEL ONLY WWW.BUTLERCOUNTYTRIBUNE.COM THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 VOLUME 46 • ISSUE 40 FFourour vvieie forfor seatsseats Each candidate was given these questions to answers respectively: 1. Have you held an elected position before? If so, what position did oonn ClarksvilleClarksville CCouncilouncil you hold and for how long? Football contest 2. How long have you lived in Clarksville, and what is your occupation? BY BETHANY CARSON seats on Nov. 5. 3. What is the most important issue facing the council/board today? winners announced [email protected] The following are answers from all four candidates to eight ques- 4. What can the council/board do to resolve that issue? In last week’s football contest, 5. What perspective do you believe you bring to the council/board? two contestants guessed all the win- ollowing Jeff Kolb’s tions given to each candidate. The 6. What is your vision for Clarksville/the School District? ning teams correctly. Brian Jacobs decision not to run Clarksville Star has not vouched won first place by guessing the tie for re-election, and support for any candidate and does 7. Why have you decided to run in this election? breaker point spread between the Kenneth Smith’s de- not endorse the opinions of the 8. Is there anything you would like to add? Vikings and the Bears closer than cision to become a candidates as expressed in these that of the second-place winner, candidate for mayor, profiles. This feature is done as a Kelly Thorne. Winners can pick up fourF candidates have filed to be on public service to voters ahead of the their football bucks at the Star or the ballot for the two open council election. ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌ Clarksville Tribune office. School Board: 500 card party There will be a 500 card par- Barnett and ty Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Clarksville Public Library. The public is invited to attend. Kampman Benefit for Jeff seek election Sherburne’s family BY BETHANY CARSON A benefit supper and silent auc- [email protected] tion will be held on Saturday, Oct. n the Clarksville School Board 5 for the family of Jeff Sherburne election on Nov. 5, incumbent at the C.A.R.D. Country Club, Phil Barnett is seeking re-elec- which is located two miles south Wendy Brooks Amy Learn Brock Lodge Larry Voigts tion. Brandon Kampman is of Clarksville on Highway 188. A I running for a seat left open by long- silent auction will start at 12 noon, 1. I have never held an 1. I have not held an elect- 1. No. 1. No. time board member Chris Backer’s de- and close at 8 p.m. elected office. ed position yet. But, I have 2. 57 years. Electrical, 2. We moved here in cision not to run for re-election. A steak sandwich supper will be 2. I have lived in Clarks- run for council once before. heating and cooling. February 1968. I’m a re- The following are answers from all served from 5-9 p.m. (or until sold ville for a total of 25 years; 2. My family decided to 3.Infrastructure and tired school teacher. I taught three candidates to the eight questions out). Hamburgers will also be avail- from 1967 to 1986 and from make Clarksville our home schooling. chemistry, physics, biology, given to each candidate. The Clarks- able. The meal will include potato 2013 to 2019. I completed in 2008. I have been a Di- 4. It should have started geology, and astronomy for ville Star has not vouched support for salad or chips, homemade desserts, kindergarten through high etary Aide at Clarksville 15 years ago. 29 years in Clarksville, and any candidate. This feature is done as and more, including drinks. Car- school graduation in the Skilled Nursing & Rehab 5. Change infrastructure. then I drove the school bus a public service to voters ahead of the ry-outs will be available. Clarksville Schools. for about two years now. Pri- 6. Streets, storm sewer, for about 15 years. 2. I am in direct sales of or to that I was employed at new home building sites. 3. Housing. We’ve got a election. both RADA Cutlery and Ice Casey’s General Store here 7. My turn at the plate. chance for growth around Allison Lions Club Yar ns. in town. here. omelet breakfast Ì Ì Ì Ì See BROOKS: Page 3 See LEARN: Page 9 See LODGE: Page 3 See VOIGTS: Page 3 The Allison Lions Club will Phil Barnett serve an omelet breakfast during the Harvest Moon Festival, Sat- l. Yes, Clarksville School Board, urday, Oct. 5 from 7:30-10 a.m. at four years. Wilder Park, Allison. Butler Co. Democrats present 2. I have lived in Clarksville my en- Egg omelets will be made with tire life. I have a seed dealership and ingredients of your choice such as farm with my family. cheese, ham, green peppers and Profiles in Political Courage awards 3. As with any small school dis- mushrooms. Other menu items are trict, general fund budgeting is always rolls, muffins, juice, coffee and Presidential challenging. The milk. Children age five and under funding to run the eat free. For your comfort, the shel- candidate day-to-day oper- ter is tarped in case of unfavorable ations, especially weather. Admiral Joe staff pay, is tied di- rectly to the num- Sestak addresses ber of students in Community Chorus our building. gathering 4. One way is to begin practice by keeping a close The Community Chorus of tab on spending to BARNETT Greene will begin practice for this BY BETHANY CARSON [email protected] make sure the dis- year’s program at 6 p.m., Sunday, trict is operating efficiently, yet not Oct. 6. This year marks the 50th year utler County Demo- sacrificing quality education and op- of Community Chorus, and this crats held their annual portunities for students. An example year’s cantata is entitled, Ceremony dinner and auction on would be taking advantage of state of Candles. Sunday evening, Sept. incentives for sharing operational po- Any new or past members 29 at the Greene Com- sitions such as the superintendent. are encouraged to join. Practices munityB Center. Presidential Candidate See BARNETT: Page 5 will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Admiral Joe Sestak was the featured Church, 324 E Traer St. in Greene. speaker of the evening. The 2019 But- Rae Asleson, former North Butler ler County Democrats Profiles in Po- David Mansheim of the Butler County Democrats Central Committee High School music instructor, will Ì Ì Ì Ì litical Courage Awards were presented presented the 2019 Butler County Democrats Profiles in Courage Awards be the director. to Iowa State Senator Eric Giddens and to Iowa State Representative David Williams and Iowa State Senator Eric Giddens. (Bethany Carson Photo) Brandon Kampman Iowa State Representative David Wil- Little Lambs pasta liams. Other featured speakers were 1. No, I have never held an elected State Senator Amanda Ragan and U.S. the hard times working families faced self, above any special interest, no mat- position before. supper is Oct. 16 Senate Candidate Kimberly Graham. in the great recession, and the need for ter the cost,” Sestak said. 2. I have lived in Clarksville my Allison Little Lambs will host a County Democratic Chairperson accountable leadership. Sestak also spoke about climate whole life. I graduated from Clarks- Pasta Fundraising Supper Wednes- Jane Close welcomed Democrats from “Not one … of those senators or change, immigration, and the need for ville in 1999. I day, Oct. 16 from 5-7 p.m., with a around the county as well as the cam- congressman [who went along with more college education and labor force am currently em- drive through and freewill dona- paign staffers who were on hand to special interests] has ever answered to training. ployed as a Deputy tion. They will be serving pasta, represent presidential candidates and themselves to be accountable for the Following the presentation, diners Recorder for Butler garlic bread, salad and ice cream. provide yard signs and bumper stick- carnage of that war or for that great enjoyed cavatelli alfredo, roast beef County. Those joining at supper will have ers. Close introduced Admiral Sestak, recession,” Sestak said. “It is this un- and mashed potatoes–along with a vid- 3. I believe the their name entered in a free draw- who served in the United States Navy accountable leadership that is respon- eo message from Congressional Candi- most important ing for football tickets to the UNI for 31 years and held a series of opera- sible for lack of trust, I tell people, in date J.D. Schoelten. issue facing the vs. Western Illinois game on Satur- tional commands, including command America today. … Mr. Trump is not The 2019 Butler County Democrats Clarksville School day, Nov. 23. of the USS George Washington carrier the problem; he is the symptom of the Profiles in Political Courage Awards Board today is fi- strike group during combat operations problem.” were presented by David Mansheim nancial stability. It KAMPMAN in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean Selecting a Democratic nominee to Iowa State Senator Eric Giddens is hard to maintain North Butler High in 2002. He later served as the Director with a deep sense of accountability, he and Iowa State Representative David a building and hire and retain quality School Homecoming for Defense Policy on the National Se- feels, is important.