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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 vievie 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. Williams. teachers and staff when prices keep rising and we lose students to open en- The North Butler Homecoming curity Council and as a U.S. Congress- “This is our … choice as Demo- “Every year we give an award called man from Pennsylvania from 2007 to crats, not just to elect a President who the Profiles in Political Courage Award rollment out of the district. parade in Greene will be at 6:30 4. I believe the current school board p.m., and the Community Pep Rally 2011. can beat Mr. Trump but to heal this to those in public service that have ex- Sestak spoke of the importance country’s soul with a President who emplified the ideals of the Democratic has done an outstanding job with the and Coronation will be at 7 p.m. at resources it has been given. the NBHS Old Gym on Thursday, of having a commander in chief who people actually trust once again be- Party,” Mansheim said. Oct. 10. decides how to win before beginning cause they believe that he will be ac- a military conflict. He also mentioned countable to them, above party, above See DEMOCRATS: Page 2 See KAMPMAN: Page 3

NORTH BUTLER FOOTBALL CLARKSVILLE FIFTH CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY TEAM SUFFERS LOSS AGAINST AND SIXTH GRADERS SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG TAKE FIELD TRIP TO MEMBERS RECOGNIZED WITH $1 NEWSSTAND ON THE GRIDIRON .... SPORTS: PAGE 11 FT. ATKINSON ...... NEWS: PAGE 14 FEATHER AWARDS ...... NEWS: PAGE 3

WEEKLY DEADLINES for the Clarksville Star THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY CONNECT with the Star Legals ...... Friday, 5 p.m. Classifieds ...... Monday, 10 a.m. Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Thunderstorms [email protected] News ...... Friday, 5 p.m. Obituaries ...... Monday, Noon 319-278-4641 Ads, Inserts ...... Friday, 5 p.m. Coverage Request ...... 24 Hours 56°41° 58°49° 62°46° clarksvillestar 2 THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 LOCAL NEWS CLARKSVILLE STAR Ambulance service discussed at supervisors Plans to purchase BY BETHANY CARSON Supervisor Greg Barnett have. People are aging. Our [email protected] asked Heidenwirth if during his downtowns do not look like recent visit to Des Moines there our downtowns used to. People city hall building move forward hat is a life was any talk about legislating working downtown can’t take BY BETHANY CARSON the agreement. The property will then be market- “ worth?” Bristow EMS as an essential service that off and respond. And volun- [email protected] ed for sale for the construction of one or two new Wresident Diane can be taxed for. teerism probably is not where it homes. The city and developer will reach a mutu- Buss asked at the Butler County “It’s always on there, but it’s used to be.” t the special Clarksville council ally agreeable price for the sale of the lot to any Supervisors meeting on Tues- not a big priority because a lot Sheriff Jason Johnson men- meeting on Sept. 30, a purchase potential purchaser, and the city will ensure the day Sept. 24. of counties have a hospital,” tioned that all of the Butler agreement for the purchase of 115 W developer is reimbursed for all costs. Diane Buss and Joyce Heidenwirth said. County Deputies have at least Superior St. from Clarksville, LLC On Sept. 30, the council approved two build- Fenneman, also of Bristow, in- EMS funding could be con- CPR and first aid training. They A to serve as the new city hall was reviewed and ing permits and tabled a third. The third permit, quired about the possibility of sidered by voters as a ballot have AEDs, and are always discussed by the council. The purchase price is for a 96-sq. ft. portable storage shed on a proper- a county-wide ambulance ser- measure in Butler County, if dispatched to medical calls, so set at $503,688.99. ty in a restricted residential area, was cause for vice. Bristow and Aredale do desired. people know help is coming. The matter was tabled, as council members much debate. The property, which already has not have ambulance services, However, Supervisor Rusty For both of the incidents Buss mentioned they would like the opportunity to one storage shed, does not have a residence on it. and generally, residents have to Eddy expressed concerns that mentioned, a deputy was on walk through the building as a matter of due dili- It has a slab of concrete poured in the area where wait for an ambulance from Wa- such a measure could pit the the scene within five minutes. gence, and the city attorney still needed to clarify the owner wishes to have the new shed. verly or Hampton. smaller communities without However, the deputies cannot one point of the agreement with the attorney for Property owner Richard Lindloff maintains “My nephew laid on the their own ambulance services transport patients. Clarksville, LLC. that he had a verbal agreement with the city coun- blacktop for 40-some minutes against larger communities Johnson mentioned the idea Another special meeting will be held if needed cil 15 years ago that he could build on that con- before anybody got there. If that with well-established response of staffing an ambulance with to keep proceedings moving. The tentative clos- crete. However, the building does not meet the was your kid, how would you teams. a driver and a paramedic who ing date is expected to be Tuesday, Oct. 8 if ev- current required setbacks. feel?” Buss said. Some cities have already could work Mon.-Fri. from 6 erything proceeds as is hoped. A neighbor complained that the building, al- She also mentioned a man taken steps to ensure ambu- a.m. to 6 p.m. (the times most At a special city council meeting on Sept. ready in place without a permit, makes it so she who, she said, laid on Main St. lance services are consistently difficult for volunteers to cover), 23, a resolution authorizing and approving a can’t see out of her driveway. in Allison for quite some time available to their own citizens. and asked what taxpaying cit- loan agreement providing for the issuance of a City Attorney Heather Prendergast said the waiting for an ambulance. Barnett mentioned that the City izens would feel about such an $400,000 General Obligation Municipal Building shed is clearly not a principle permitted use for a “We’ve heard of a lot of in- of Clarksville has two city em- expense, if it were, say, $150,000 Note and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the restricted residential property, and according to stances lately where it has tak- ployees who serve as drivers per year. same was approved. This 20-year note would go city code, there would need to be a public hear- en a long time for ambulances during the day. A Clarksville The work volunteers current- toward the purchase of the new city hall. ing with courtesy notice given to property own- to get to different places…” police officer serves as an EMT, ly do is very much appreciated. Also at the meeting on the 23rd, a development ers within 300 ft., if the council were to consider Fenneman said. “We wonder alongside the rest of Clarks- Options such as the one above agreement with Clarksville Development Corpo- approval. The council tabled the permit to further about having a central location ville’s volunteer ambulance will be discussed with the EMS ration was approved for the Rambo Property. The investigate the matter. for fire and ambulance, or if crew. Association. Actual cost will be Development Corp. agreed to promptly tear down Halloween was set for Thursday, Oct. 31 with something like that would work Buss asked if perhaps the evaluated, and the topic will be and remove the existing house within 90 days of Trick-or-Treating between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to have somebody on call 24/7.” nurses in Public Health could revisited by the supervisors in While previous efforts to work as EMTs. about a month. DEMOCRATS FROM PAGE 1 start a countywide ambulance “The first thing they’ll tell In other news, the supervi- service have floundered due to you is they’re short-staffed sors approved the appointments funding and staffing concerns, now,” Barnett said. of Pat Vickers, Fern Feldman the ladies asked for a simpler Auditor Liz Williams added and Dale Thoreson to the Civil solution of any kind to help save that the nurses are already out on Service Commission. Feldman lives. call helping their patients. and Thoreson are appointed by “We’re not talking about There are many factors that the supervisors and Vickers by building a new building. I contribute to ambulance crew the county attorney. don’t know why we don’t use shortages. Sheriff Jason Johnson gave a something we already have out “The biggest problem is policy update on policy chang- there. Maybe we could use the training. They expect an EMT es to comply with the 171-hour Allison ambulance,” Buss said. to be a doctor. It costs $2500 rule for overtime. “There has got to be an answer. to send one person to 120-130 Conservation Director Mike We can’t let people die.” hours of classes, and it’s diffi- Miner reviewed the annual While they didn’t expect any cult to get volunteers in small REAP Report. city to offer their ambulance for towns to commit to that,” Butler A public hearing was held on free, they wondered if some sort County EMA Coordinator Chris applications by Butler-Grundy of arrangement could be worked Showalter said. Development Alliance to rezone out. Eddy mentioned that many certain parcels in the Logistics LEFT: Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Sestak addresses the crowd. RIGHT: Iowa State The cities could each retain people, including employees of Park area from Agricultural to Senator Amanda Ragan speaks. (Bethany Carson Photos) their own ambulance services, Butler County Public Health, Manufacturing. County Zoning David Williams defeated Walt Rogers in the go to a political gathering? It is really a hoot to while the county could staff a have approached the board Administrator Misty Kroeze House District 60 election (in Black Hawk Coun- go to the parades with some of these guys as they paramedic to supplement the seeking to find a solution. recommended approval of the ty) last fall by a narrow margin. Eric Giddens drive their pickups, and they do a wonderful job services offered by cities. “What is the answer? Re- rezoning. handily won a special election last March, also of helping you campaign,” Ragan said. “I run in a Supervisor Tom Heidenwirth ally there are lots of potential “It’s just a formality at this against Walt Rogers, after State Senator Jeff Dan- very close district, and I would not get elected if it mentioned that Butler County is answers, but every one of those point,” Kroeze said. “These ielson resigned. Mansheim praised both men for were not for all of you.” one of the few counties without potential answers costs quite are the last two acreages that their environmental work. Ragan spoke of the work of her colleagues in a hospital, which makes the sit- a bit of money…” Eddy said. are part of the Logistics Park “I had a lot of support from this area. I had a the Iowa House, the work of Butler County Dem- uation difficult. “There are lots of reasons for Expansion.” lot of good comments and encouragement to keep ocrats and the importance of getting involved. why we have the situation we going and also the financial support, which of “People ask what’s going to happen next legis- course, you can’t do without. It was quite a race,” lative session, and there are a lot of ifs out there, said Williams upon receiving the award. “We but we’re going to be fighting for the same things October Sales Blitz didn’t know how tough it would be, and it turned we always have: quality education, good envi- out in our favor. … Thank you so much.” ronment, opportunities for people who need the

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Not just people on 2017 Jeep Compass High Altitude 4x4: 2.4, Full Power, Htd Leather Seats, Remote Start, Sunroof, 38k .$17,500 wasn’t very fun for Democrats,” said Giddens. Medicaid, but people that also get healthcare and 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4: 3.6, Full Power, 44k ...... $25,900 “That really included folks from Butler County. lose providers because they’re not getting paid. 2017 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4x4: 2.5, Full Power, 7,900 Mi ...... $21,900 There were a lot of people that came down to help … People that need the services, the disabled, 2017 Chevy Equinox FWD: 4 cyl, Full Power, 26,491 Mi ...... $17,900 us knock doors, make phone calls, and as they and the people that are not able to get those ser- 2016 Dodge Durango SXT AWD: 3.6, Full Power, Htd Leather, 47,856 Mi ...... $25,900 said, we can’t do this kind of thing alone. … It vices are being impacted beyond what you can 2016 Ford Fusion SE: 1.54 cyl, Full Power, Htd Seats, 31,870 Mi ...... $15,900 was about all of us working together.” imagine.” 2015 Chevy 2LT 4 Door: 4 cyl, Full Power, Heated Seats, Great Fuel Economy Car, 88k ...... $8,995 After the awards were given, a fundraising Vickers gave a call for volunteers. He spoke of 2015 Dodge Dart SXT 4 Door: 4 cyl, Full Power, CD Sound, 65k, Warranty ...... $9,500 auction was held, with Bill Close of New Hartford Donald Trump’s comments about John McCain, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 4x4: V6, Full Power, Roof Loaded, 97k ...... $17,900 serving as auctioneer. his treatment of women and of the disabled, his 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited: V6, FWD, Full Power, Heated Leather Seats, Sunroof, 129k, Sharp . . . $7,995 Auction items ranged from books, mugs, tweets and the Access Hollywood tape. 2010 Dodge Journey SXT AWD: V6, Full Power, 200k ...... $5,995 wines, farm fresh eggs and homemade pies to “I’ve lived in Butler County 40 years. I’ve never 2009 Buick Lucerne CXL: V6, Full Power, 91,238 Mi ...... $5,995 “Impeach Mints” and a life-size cutout of Donald met a parent, Republican, Democrat–I don’t care– 2008 Dodge Charger SXT: 3.5 V6, Full Power, Htd Seats, 128,498 Mi ...... $5,995 Trump holding a hurricane forecasting map. who wouldn’t be ashamed if they had a 12-year- Pat Vickers of the Butler County Democrats old child who did any of these things–wouldn’t be 2008 Ford Edge Limited AWD: V6, Full Power, Sunroof, 143k ...... $7,995 Central Committee introduced State Senator mortified and ashamed. And this man is the Pres- 2005 Saturn Vue: 4 cyl, Full Power, New Tires, 220k ...... $1,495 $ Amanda Ragan. ident of the United States of America,” Vickers 2006 Buick Lucerne LX: 4 Door, V6, Full Power, 182,939 Mi ...... 4,995 “We’re very, very lucky to have her. Anybody said. “I’ve heard over and over and over again at who reads a newspaper locally has seen Aman- all of the political rallies that I’ve gone too: this USED TRUCK INVENTORY da’s picture in that newspaper. She’s at every Ea- election is like no other. This is a special election. 2019 Ram 1500 Crew Bighorn: Hemi, V8, Level: II Pkg, Tow Pkg, 22k ...... $36,995 $ gle Scout ceremony. She’s at every parade. She’s This election is very important. … Why should 2018 Ram 1500 QC Bighorn 4x4: Hemi, Full Power, Htd Seats, Tow Pkg, Tonneau Cover, 31,526 Mi . 31,900 at every community celebration. She’s the hard- we tolerate from our president behavior that you 2016 Ram 1500 Express: 2 Door, V6, Full Power, Box Cover, Boards, 53k ...... $17,900 est working representative in the state of Iowa,” would not tolerate from a 12-year-old child? That’s 2016 Chevy Silverado LT: V8, Full Power, Tow Pkg, Side Steps, 42,718 Mi ...... $27,900 Vickers said. where we’re at. It isn’t about tariffs or tax increas- 2016 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Express: V8, Full Power, Backup Camera, Boards, 70,583 Mi ...... $24,500 “And it shows what she thinks about public ser- es. It isn’t about Iran or China. It’s about character, vice by some of the things she’s done in the past and we have fallen to the lowest point we have ever USED VAN INVENTORY such as her work as Executive Director of Meals fallen with respect to the character of the man who 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan GT: V6, Full Power, Leather, 22k ...... $24,900 on Wheels and of the Community Kitchen of sits in the White House.” 2018 Chrysler Pacifi ca Touring L: 3.6 V6, Full Power, Htd Leather Seats, Backup Camera, Blind Spot, 30k $25,900 Northern Iowa up in Mason City,” Vickers added. Volunteer sign-up sheets were handed out ask- 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Plus: 3.6 V6, Full Power, DVD Entertainment, 74k ...... $13,900 “In 2005 an out-of-state group targeted Amanda ing attendees to consider putting up yard signs, 2003 Ford Windstar LTD: V6, Full Power ...... $1,295 Ragan’s seat because she was in favor and stood volunteering, telephone canvassing, or serving on up for people about same sex marriage. Amanda the central committee. Ragan stood up in 2005 and said this is wrong. The final speaker of the evening was U.S. Sen- People should be able to marry each other if they ate Candidate Kimberly Graham, an Iowa attor- COOPER MOTORS, INC. so desire, so out-of-state people sent money here to ney known for her work on behalf of abused and Allison, Iowa defeat her. It didn’t work, and she’s still here.” neglected children. 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Linda Accidents Upemeyer and arrests in Butler Upmeyer will County last not seek week re-election BY BETHANY CARSON [email protected] in 2020 ristian Cordes, 23, onday afternoon, Mason City, was Speaker Linda Up- arrested in Clarks- Mmeyer (R-Clear ville on Sept. 26 Lake) announced that she will K not seek re-election in 2020 and Tonya Poppe (center) is recognized as a Feather Winner. She Principal Keith Reuter and teacher Anna Shaull present a around 11:41 p.m. and charged plans to resign as Speaker of the stands with Anna Shaull and Principal Keith Reuter. (Submitted Feather Winner certificate to social studies teacher Bob Goeller with Possession of Controlled Photo) (center). (Submitted Photo) Substance Second Offense, Pos- Iowa House in late 2019. session of controlled substanc- “After thoughtful consider- es on certain real properties ation, I have made the decision Clarksville CSD staff members recognized (within 1000 feet of a school), that it is time for me to step Possession of Drug Parapher- away from the Legislature to BY BETHANY CARSON each month to one secondary staff member gift card, courtesy of the PTO. Every staff nalia, Carrying Weapons and spend more time with my hus- [email protected] and one elementary staff member. member who is nominated receives a certif- Obstructing Justice. band, kids, and grandkids. It “It recognizes a staff member for do- icate with nominating statements affixed to According to the criminal has been the honor of a lifetime K-12 Guidance Counselor To- ing a good job,” said teacher Anna Shaull, the back of the certificate. complaint, during a call for as- to serve the people of Iowa. I nya Poppe and Social Stud- who suggested the idea and coordinates the Mr. Goeller was nominated because, sistance, a Clarksville officer want to thank all of my con- ies teacher Bob Goeller were award. among other things, “he makes class fun,” noticed a large machete (over stituents that have allowed me recognized as winners of the Staff members may be nominated by and “he is one of the greatest teachers.” eight inches) in plain view in to represent them in the Iowa Feather Award for September junior high and high school students or by Nominations for Mrs. Poppe indicated the defendant’s vehicle. As the House over the past 17 years,” at ClarksvilleP Community Schools. their colleagues. The staff members who that she is always there for students and officer looked into the vehicle, Upmeyer said. The award, new this year, will be given receive the most nominations receive a $25 very helpful to all students. Cordes came over to ask what “Most of all, I want to thank he was doing. Another officer my family for being so support- explained that the machete was ive. Whether I was in session considered a dangerous weap- in Des Moines, crisscrossing ton, and enjoys spending the re- on. The defendant allegedly the state attending fundraisers, Faces at Clarksville mainder of his spare time with admitted he knew that the ma- or traveling to conferences and family. chete was in the driver’s area other meetings in other states, Meet social worker Jon Steffen He’s seen the push toward and stated he took it from a rela- their unwavering support and the creation of a social work po- tive without him knowing. encouragement are what made sition in school districts as leg- BY BETHANY CARSON Regardless of which school The officer told the defen- it possible for me to serve. I islators take notice of the extra [email protected] he is at on a given day; howev- dant he was being arrested for can’t thank them enough.” work teachers are expected to er, he will always be available the offense and asked him if he Upmeyer was first elected to do to address social and mental on Steffen will fill a to each district over phone and had anything on him that the the Iowa House in 2002 where health needs in school districts new position at Clarks- email, meeting and checking officer needed to know about. she used her experience as a in the aftermath of bullying, ville Schools this year in with the point people at each Cordes allegedly reached into nurse practitioner to become a suicides and school shootings as a social worker of the schools, such as the prin- his pocket, pulled out what go-to authority on health care J throughout the country. shared between the Clarksville, cipals and guidance or at-risk appeared to be a glass pipe policy. In 2015, she was cho- “To my understanding, the Denver, Dunkerton and Jessup counselors, seeing if there are and threw it aggressively to sen to serve as Speaker of the push has been for people focus- school districts. any gaps in what they’re able the ground causing the pipe to House, the first woman in Iowa ing directly on those items to “Having someone help pro- to provide to students and fam- shatter. Pieces of glass struck history to hold the position. lift up and support staff where vide family resources for our ilies, and making sure those the officer in or about his eyes. Her father, Del Stromer, served needed to support students,” most in-need students and fam- needs are met. Jon Steffen serves as school The defendant also admitted to as Speaker of the House in the social worker. Steffen said. ilies is helpful. His primary fo- “He is a resource for admin- having methamphetamine in his 1980s, and the two are believed (Bethany Carson Photo) He finds motivation in know- cus is to connect families and istrators and staff at all times wallet, which was recovered. to be the first father-daugh- ing the impact others had on him the community to resources we and part of the success team,” In other news, Gary Carl- ter pair to both hold the title cused on physical therapy at the when he was growing up. have an abundance of in Butler Reuter said. son, 55, Greene, was arrested in of Speaker. Upmeyer was also University of Iowa. However, “In this setting, I have the County…” said Principal Keith As part of the student suc- Clarksville on Sept. 28 at 7:53 the first woman in Iowa histo- after taking a social work class, opportunity to make an impact Reuter. “We also have the add- cess team at Clarksville, Steffen p.m. and charged with Driving ry to be elected House Majority he decided social work was the in other people’s lives…” Stef- ed benefit given his experience joins Principal Reuter, Student While Suspended. Leader in 2010 and previously field for him. Steffen graduated fen said. “When you’re younger working with mental health Success Coordinator Rick Ga- Matthew Nieman, 39, served as Chairwoman of the with a Bachelor’s degree and a you get going down a certain needs and things of that nature bel, School Counselor Tonya Shell Rock, was arrested in Human Resources Committee Master’s degree in social work. path and going a certain way. that expand our services beyond Poppe and AEA school psychol- Shell Rock on Sept. 27 at 5:26 and House Minority Whip. Following his graduation, I enjoy opening things up for what the school counselor’s ogist Kelly Beck. a.m. and charged with Public During her time as Speaker Steffen took a position at Four them by offering a better or scope is.” “The benefit of sharing him Intoxication. of the House, the Legislature Oaks Family and Children Ser- different perspective in deal- enacted the largest tax cut for Steffen comes to the posi- with three other schools is we vices in Independence (later, ing with what they have going tion with a background in indi- can collaborate with him in other THEFT families and small businesses Marion). There he worked, pri- on to set them up for success as vidual therapy in a residential schools … to combine the best A bicycle was reported sto- in Iowa history, passed legisla- marily with boys ages 11 to 17, adults. … Mainly I want to be setting. He looks forward to we have and make sure students len in Clarksville on Sept. 23. tion to provide Iowans with ad- as an individual therapist for able to see people do the best ditional options for affordable collaborating with students, are supported in a holistic man- five years, a caseworker for a they can do well and be success- families and the district to help ner in every aspect,” Reuter said. ACCIDENTS health coverage, and increased year and a shift leader for a year. ful. What I look for, whether in people get in touch with mental A Dunkerton native, Stef- On Sept. 27 at 3:45 p.m. a ve- funding for K-12 education to Over the past seven months this position or coaching, is that health services and resources. fen became interested in social hicle went into the ditch near the an all-time high. prior to his hire as a school so- I like that I’m able to be a part of He will also work with students work thanks to the efforts of intersection of 190th St. and Vail “I am incredibly proud of the cial worker, Steffen worked helping people find success.” individually. those who helped him through Ave. in rural Clarksville. The things we have been able to ac- with both adults and children This school year, Steffen “This position is brand new the challenges he dealt with Clarksville Fire Department, complish for the people of Iowa as an individual therapist at the looks forward to becoming in- among the schools,” Steffen growing up. Clarksville Ambulance, Clarks- during my time in the House. Black Hawk-Grundy Mental tegrated in each of the commu- said. “I want to offer the same ville Police and a Butler County I know that whoever the cau- Health Center in Waterloo. nities he serves, and helping Steffen will spend Mon- kind of support to other people Deputy responded to the scene. cus selects as Speaker will do a Steffen was drawn to serv- students overcome the challeng- days in Clarksville and rotate when they need it,” Steffen said. There were no injuries. great job and continue to deliver ing as a school social worker in es they face. between the four schools on After graduating from high On Sept. 26, there was a results for our state,” Upmeyer part due to his work as a coach “I’m excited to meet every- Wednesdays. school, Steffen originally fo- two-vehicle accident with no said. “We have tremendous for the past eight or nine years. body and get the feel of what is injuries near the intersection leaders in our caucus, and I am He currently coaches football going on in the communities,” of 180th St. and Willow Ave., confident in each of their abili- and track and field at Dunker- Steffen said. Clarksville. There was also a ties to take action on the priori- BROOKS FROM PAGE 1 fender-bender in Shell Rock on ties of Iowans.” Sept. 26. On Sept. 23 and 24, Upmeyer will continue to I am an event coordinator how communities can thrive KAMPMAN FROM PAGE 1 there were two minor car acci- serve as Speaker until the be- of craft fairs and vendor sales when the interests of all are dents near Aplington with no ginning of the 2020 legislative events, all under the business considered and protected, or fail I think we need to continue to be smart with that and explore injuries. session. A leadership election name Wendy’s Way LLC. My when those in control choose to ways to be competitive with other school districts in order to attract There were three car/deer ac- will be held on a future date to occupational history includes pursue a personal agenda. new educators and retain the quality ones we already have. Also, by cidents this past week, in rural be determined. health care as a CNA, commer- 6. I can see Clarksville as a continually making improvements to the building and grounds, we Allison, rural Ackley, and north cial sewing as an assembler in a safe, productive, caring com- will be more attractive to new families in the area. of Parkersburg. LODGE FROM PAGE 1 plant and as a business owner, munity where a diverse popula- 5. I bring an open mind and the ability to see the whole picture. 8. Change infrastructure, cash handling within a casino tion live, grow and achieve their 6. My vision for the Clarksville Community School District is the way the city looks, and give environment, adoption coordi- life’s goals together. to provide a great education and great experiences for all students Dumont kids things to do in the commu- nator at a humane society and 7. As a Christian I feel en- regardless of their extra-curricular interests. I would like for the nity, and you will grow. over 15 years in transportation, couraged to love and help as school district to be an example to other school districts in the state beginning as a bill/pay clerk many people as I am able. I be- that even though we may be small in size, we can provide an edu- woman killed VOIGTS FROM PAGE 1 and ending as a regional oper- lieve serving on our city council cation and experience that is just as good, if not better, than what is ations manager. can enable the greatest impact offered at bigger and more appealing school districts. in vehicle If we can furnish housing 3. I believe our most import- on the largest number of people 7. I have decided to run in this election because my children with the industry that’s moving ant issue is maintenance of our in our community. attend Clarksville Community School District, and I would like to crash Friday in, we have a chance for growth. independent school system. 8. As a once old and now help maintain the quality education and life experiences the school 4. Work with the Clarksville 4. I believe our current coun- new resident of Clarksville, I district has to offer. BY GREG FORBES Development Corp. cil is making great strides in wonder how many of our cur- 8. As a Clarksville graduate with children currently attending Mid-America Publishing 5. We’ve lived here for 50 the efforts to maintain our in- rent residents are aware of how there, the school is extremely important to me. I promise to always plus years. This town has edu- dependent schools by address- our city is run, what the coun- put the students and community first when faced with any tough Dumont woman cated my wife and my children. ing the availability of family cil has authority over and what decisions. I believe we have a great thing going here, and I look was killed in a sin- It furnished me a job. It was the housing in Clarksville as well they don’t, what the local ordi- forward to seeing what the future has in store. gle vehicle crash home of my grandparents, and as helping create and maintain nances (laws in addition to state in Mason City I thought maybe it was time for opportunities for exercise and law) are, and how they, the res- A WORD TO THE WISE... A me to try to give back to the entertainment of both children idents, can help or impact their over the weekend. Print subscriptions include access The Mason City Police De- community. and adults. community in a positive way. If to our e-edition at NO EXTRA COST. partment in a release said the 6. Growth. I hope we can 5. First and foremost, my elected to council, in addition to vehicle, driven by Thomas show some growth. perspective on all of life is the established responsibilities, Already a print subscriber? Berk, 24, of Aredale, crashed 7. I’m retired, and plain and shaped by my faith. I would like to share this kind of No problem! If you are a print subscriber just south of Highway 122 on simple I get bored. I like to be After living away from information with everyone; not and would like access to the e-edition, California Avenue at 10:44 p.m. doing something. Clarksville for decades, both in only to make them aware but to call our circulation department at Friday. Passengers Madisyn En- 8. I would appreciate your smaller communities and much potentially stimulate their de- 1-800-558-1244, ext. 122 or sign, 21 of Dumont, and Dom- support. larger communities, I’ve seen sire to get involved. email [email protected] inic Clifford, 18, were ejected from the vehicle. Ensign died as a result of her injuries sustained from the crash. Clifford and Berk were hospitalized for their Clarksville Star injuries. 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Box 29, Hampton, IA 50441 partment at 641-421-3636. 4 THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 RECORDS CLARKSVILLE STAR Obituaries Virginia Busse Eleanor Tamm Bill Jacobs Virginia Rose Busse, 89, of Clarksville, passed away on Sunday, Eleanor Ruth Tamm, 98, of Fonda, formerly of Clarksville, died Bill F. Jacobs, 91, of Allison passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, Sept. 29, 2019, at her residence in Clarksville. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in at his home in Allison. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Im- Pocahontas. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 at St. manuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville, with Pastor Jim Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4, with James Lutheran Church in Allison. Visitation was held from 5-7 Brown officiating. Buri- visitation from 10:30 a.m. until service time at St. John Luther- p.m., Monday, Sept. 30 at al followed in Lynwood Virginia Busse an Church in Clarksville. Burial will be in the Lowell Cemetery Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Bill Jacobs Cemetery in Clarksville. in Clarksville. Visitation Home in Allison. Burial Visitation will be held from will take place from 5-7 took place in the Allison 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3 at Eleanor Tamm Cemetery. at Kaiser-Corson Funeral the First Lutheran Church Bill was born Nov. 9, Home in Waverly, and also in Fonda. The Fratzke and 1927, to Frank and May an hour prior to the service Jensen Funeral Home in (Nenaber) Jacobs in Mill- on Wednesday. There was Storm Lake is in charge of er, South Dakota. He grad- a Rebekah Lodge service at the arrangements. uated from Allison High 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials Eleanor was born July School and furthered his may be directed to St. Ju- 20, 1921 in Hansel. She was education at Iowa State de’s Foundation. one of 10 children born to Teacher’s College in Cedar Virginia was born Feb. the family of Horace G. and Falls. He served his coun- 22, 1930, the daughter of Sibyl A. (Armstrong) Wells. try in the United States John and Bonita (Clifton) She spent her childhood Army during World War II. Shaw in Clarksville. She years growing up on a farm Bill was united in marriage graduated from Clarksville near Hansel and attending to Lois Abbey on May 24, High School in 1948. On Hansel Public Schools. El- 1953, in Ireton. He was July 3, 1949, she was united 1930-2019 eanor excelled in academics owner of Allison Imple- 1927-2019 in marriage to Victor Busse and graduated as class vale- ment for over 47 years. Services: Services: in Allison. Virginia did in- dictorian in 1938. 1921-2019 Bill was a member of St. terior painting, care giving, 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2 Eleanor was a self-mo- James Lutheran Church in 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 delivered Meals on Wheels, Immanuel United Church of tivated person, teaching Services: Allison and was a member St. James Lutheran Church, waitressing and worked at Christ, Clarksville herself to type and to play 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4 of the church council. He Allison the food pantry. Burial: piano. She put her typing St. John Lutheran Church, was a member of Allison Burial: She was a member of Lynwood Cemetery, skills to use as high school Clarksville AMVETS, Allison-Bri- Allison Cemetery Immanuel United Church Clarksville office secretary for three Burial: stow School Board, city Arrangements by: of Christ in Clarksville, Arrangements by: years and her piano skills Lowell Cemetery, council, Oliver President’s Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Clarksville Rebekah Kaiser-Corson Funeral to use in the Wells fami- rural Clarksville Club and Allison Devel- Home, Allison Lodge, and Clarksville Am Home, Waverly ly orchestra. It was while Arrangements by: opment Corporation. Bill Vets Axillary. Virginia was playing for local dances Fratzke and Jensen Funeral was an Iowa Quarter Horse a Cub Scout leader and that she met her future hus- Home, Storm Lake Association Director, President of Iowa County Fairs, President of taught Sunday School at Immanuel UCC. band, Roy C. Tamm. White Farm Dealer’s Association and Butler County Fair Board Survivors are her husband, Victor Busse, of Clarksville; daugh- After graduation she President for many years. ter, Vicki (Dave) Larson, of Cedar Falls; son, Gary (Nadine) Busse, moved with her family to Riceville, where she took a post high Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. He also of Maquoketa; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one school course of study to obtain her teaching certificate. Once this enjoyed team sports, including watching his children and grand- great-great-grandson; brother, William (Barbara) Shaw, of Akron, course was completed, she was hired to teach at a country school daughters’ sporting events. But most importantly, Bill loved spend- Penn.; and sister, Martha Shaw, of Shell Rock. northeast of Riceville. After two years of teaching, she was hired as ing time with his family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Myrtle office secretary for the Alma Power Company in Alma, a position Bill is survived by his wife, Lois Jacobs, of Allison; daughter, Alexander and Dorothy Solomon. she held until 1942. Holly Jacobs, of Kansas City, Mo.; son, Mark Jacobs, of Allison; Just prior to WWII, she was united in marriage to Roy C. Tamm in granddaughter, Chelsey (Nick) Weinmeister, of Creston; grand- October, 1941. Once WWII began and Roy entered the army, Eleanor daughter, Carly (David) Ryan, of Des Moines; and great-grand- travelled the country from California to Florida accompanying Roy daughter, Avery Grace Weinmeister, of Creston. on his various military assignments. It was during this period that she He was preceded in death by his parents. Thursday, Oct. 3 – Pan Fried Chicken Broasted was employed by J.C. Penney in North Carolina and in Florida. Weekend Special – Steak and Shrimp Chicken Following the war, the couple took up residency in Clarksville, Friday Only – Fish Fry Friday! EVERY where Eleanor resided until moving to Fonda in 1995. It was during NIGHT! these post-war years that Eleanor had two children, Larry and Mar- Darrell Bolin Wednesday, Oct. 9– Turkey ilyn, and assumed a working career as radio shop clerk, bank teller, Darrell Marquette Bolin, 98, of Grimes, formerly of Clarksville, travel agent and medical office manager. She also served as volun- passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at 10:15 p.m. at Clarksville ~ 319-278-1999 teer secretary/treasurer for the local United Way Campaign. She was his home in Kennybrook Village, Grimes. a member of St. John Lutheran of Clarksville, where she was active Services will be held in celebration of his life at 1 p.m., Saturday, Clarksville Fire Department both as a Sunday school teacher and as a church office secretary. In Oct. 5 at Parrish Caldwell her later years, she authored and self-published several books. Funeral Home, in Urban- Darrell Bolin Benefi t for the Jeff Sherburne Family Eleanor planned, organized and led numerous trips to Hawaii and dale. A military graveside travelled to Australia and to numerous countries throughout Europe service will be held the fol- Sat., October 5, CARD Country Club, Hwy 188, South of Clarksville including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and Iceland. lowing Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m., at Lynwood Ceme- Steak Sandwich Supper • 5-9 pm • Carry-outs available She is survived by her two children, Larry (Sallie) Tamm and Marilyn (Randy) Schmitt, all of Fonda; two grandchildren, Timo- tery in Clarksville. Ribeye Steak Sandwich or Hamburger with Potato Salad, Chips, Darrell was born Aug. 4, Dessert & Drink • $10 Steak Sandwich, $8 Hamburger thy (Michele) Tamm, of Rio Rancho, NM; and Rosemary Tamm, of Lansing, Mich.; four great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law and 1921, to Adlai Owen Bolin Silent Auction • Bids accepted Noon-8 pm numerous nieces and nephews. and Sarah Flossie (Knight) Jeff was a 27 year volunteer for the Clarksville Fire Dept. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace G. and Sibyl A. Bolin on the family farm He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March. This event was in Wells; husband of nearly 39 years, Roy; six brothers and three sisters. near Clarksville. He joined the planning stages when, only hours after returning home to begin an older brother, Reed, hospice care, Jeff passed away peacefully Sept. 5. and seven years later had a younger brother, Neil. Allison Lions Omelet Breakfast Darrell attended country school and graduated from Wilder Park in Allison during Harvest Moon Festival Clarksville High School in Saturday, October 5 • 7:30-10 am 1938. Following gradua- tion, Darrell continued to 1921-2019 work on the family farm. Omelets made with ingredients of your choice: Services: cheese, ham, green peppers & mushrooms On Aug. 11, 1942, Dar- rell was joined in marriage 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 Also serving: rolls, muffi ns, juice, coffee & milk to Lillian Marie Marsh. Parrish Caldwell Funeral $7 adults • $4 kids 6-10 yrs • kids 5 & under free Darrell and Lillian had two Home, Urbandale Profi ts go to support local scholarships, the Lions Sight Screening Program for children, Charlotte Marie Burial: all 3-5 year old children in local schools and day care centers, many other state and John Marquette. Dar- Lynwood Cemetery, programs for Sight & Hearing Impaired and local Lions sponsored programs. rell enlisted in the U.S. Clarksville Coast Guard on Nov. 30, Arrangements by: 1942, to serve the country Parrish Caldwell Funeral STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, ETC., /HQG \RXU YRLFH during World War II. He Required by the Acts of Congress as of Aug. 12, 1970 Home, Urbandale 1-8. Clarksville Star, publication number 116-060, filing date of Sept. 25, 2019, frequency of issue, weekly; number of was honorably discharged issues published annually, 52; annual subscription price, $41. The mailing address of the Known Office of Publication $Q ,RZD FKLOG QHHGV \RX on Jan. 18, 1946. Following and Headquarters is 101 N. Main St., P.O. Box 788, Clarksville, IA 50619, Butler County. his service time, Darrell and Lillian moved to Shenandoah, where 9. The name and address of the publisher, editor and managing editor is Bethany Carson, 101 N Main St., P.O. Box %HFRPH D &$6$ YROXQWHHU 788, Clarksville, IA 50619. he found employment working for the local power company. 10. Owners: Mid-America Publishing Corporation, 9 Second St. NW, P.O. Box 29, Hampton, IA 50441-0606. Stock- Darrell’s career with power companies took him and his family ZZZFDVDLRZDLQIR holders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock: Jeanette M. Grohe, 1 Lincoln Place Dr., Des from Shenandoah to Sac City, to Oskaloosa, and finally to Council Moines, IA 50312; Matthew Grohe, 1 Lincoln Place Dr., Des Moines, IA 50312; and Julie M. Herr, 4422 N. Mozart St., Chicago, IL 60625. Bluffs. He retired from Iowa Power and Light in 1983. In 1986, 11. The known bondholders, mortgagees or other security holders owning or holding one percent or more of total he and Lillian moved to George. They also enjoyed wintering in amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: First Bank Hampton, P.O. Box 59, Hampton, IA 50441; First Security Zephyrhills, Florida, for a number of years. After retirement from Bank, P.O. Box 119, Hampton, IA 50441; MidWestOne Bank, 112 N. Main St., Sigourney, IA 52591; Barbara Mussman, 721 Cedar Dr., Clarion, IA 50525; Roger and Karen Rector, 1004 Twin Pines, Ida Grove, IA 51445; Leon and Becky the power company, Darrell assisted his son John with his work at Thorne, P.O. Box 352, Parkersburg, IA 50665. the funeral homes in George and Sheldon. In 2011, Darrell moved 13-14. Clarksville Star, issue date for circulation data below is Sept. 12, 2019. 15a. Extent and Nature of Circulation. Total Number Copies (net press run) average each issue during preceding to Kennybrook Village in Grimes. twelve months, 834; single issue published nearest filing date, 800. Darrell is survived by his brother, Neil Bolin; daughter, Char- 15b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated On PS AREA MENUS lotte Sheldon; daughter-in-law, Joyce (Goodman) Bolin; grandson, Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) - average Community Home Meals number of copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 172, single issue published nearest filing date, 169. Jason (Jackie) Bolin; three great grandchildren, Marcus, Janica, 15b. (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, &RQWDFWWKHRI¿FHDW&ODUNVYLOOH6NLOOHG1XUVLQJ 5HKDELOLWDWLRQ&HQWHU and Marquette Bolin; and numerous nieces and nephews. advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies) - average number of copies each issue during preceding twelve 319-278-4900EHWZHHQWKHKRXUVRI8:30DPDQG4SP0RQGD\WKURXJK He was preceded in death by his parents, Adlai and Flossie months, 385; single issue published nearest filing date, 392. 15b. (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter )ULGD\LI\RXDUHLQWHUHVWHGLQKDYLQJKRPHPHDOVGHOLYHUHGWR\RX Bolin; his brother, Reed Bolin; his wife, Lillian Bolin; his son-in- Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS - average number of copies each issue during pre- Sunday, Oct. 6: %UHDGHGKDGGRFNEDNHGSRWDWRVRXUFUHDPVTXDVK law, Gerald Sheldon; and his son, John Bolin. ceding twelve months, 120; single issue published nearest filing date, 99. 15b. (4) Paid Distribution by Other Mail Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) - average number of  EDNHFUHDPSLH copies each issue during preceding twelve months, 0; single issue published nearest filing date, 0. Monday, Oct. 7: /LYHUPDVKHGSRWDWRHVDQGJUDY\PL[HGYHJHWDEOHV 15c. 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I understand that anyone who furnishes false Friday, Oct. 11, Breakfast:/RQJ-RKQGRQXW #StopHIVTogether or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to Lunch: TOGETHER StopHIVIowa.org criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). 3HSSHURQLSL]]D\RJXUWFDUURWVDSSOHVDXFH CLARKSVILLE STAR COMMUNITY NEWS THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 5 Continuing Craft Expo instruction to be held course for Oct. 16 Mark your calendar for The 16th annual Fall Craft Expo, pesticide which will be held on Satur- day, Oct. 26 in Clarksville. As applicators in past years, the show will fill Iowa State University Exten- two gymnasiums at the Clarks- sion and Outreach Butler Coun- ville school, and there will be ty office will host an Aquatic, outdoor vendors as well. Forest and Right-of-Way Con- Over 80 exhibitors from tinuing Instruction Course across Iowa will be selling a (CIC) for commercial pesticide wide variety of handmade craft applicators on Wednesday, Oct. items and repurposed creations. 16. The program provided by Several vendors from past years the ISU Extension and Outreach are returning, along with a few Pesticide Safety Education Pro- new ones to the show. Shoppers gram (PSEP) can be seen at of- will also find take home food fice locations across Iowa. Junkers selected as Iowa vendors and a lunch stand in the The local attendance site for east gym lobby. The show will the Oct. 16 CIC is Extension 4-H Hall of Fame inductees be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Office in Allison. Registration at the Clarksville school with The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Kim has been a 4-H volun- begins at 8:30 a.m. followed free admission and free park- recognizes volunteers and staff teer for more than 12 years. She by sessions from 9-11:30 a.m. ing. There will also be addition- who have exhibited outstanding is club leader for the Albion The registration fee is due on or al vendors and food downtown service to their county 4-H pro- Dandy Dozen 4-H Club. Most before Oct. 9. To register or to along with fun shopping at the gram in a ceremony on the last recently, she has helped start obtain additional information specialty shops. day of the Iowa State Fair. the Butler County Culinary about the CIC, contact Beth A sampling of the items you Butler County is pleased to Kids, a 4-H cooking club for Heckman, ISU Extension and will find include home décor, select Nolan and Kim Junker of any fourth-twelfth grade youth Outreach Butler County office furniture, metal art, jewelry, New Hartford as their 2019 Iowa in Butler County. at 319-267-2707. clothing, stone creations, baby 4-H Hall of Fame inductees. Nolan and Kim have two The course will provide items, sign art, food gifts, yard Nolan was a nine-year mem- kids. Wyatt and Briley, with continuing instruction credits art, fabric creations, vintage ber of the Albion Go-Getters the support of their parents, are for commercial and public pes- items, and much more. 4-H Club and was active at the very active in the static exhibit ticide applicators certified in More information on the county fair during those years. area as well as livestock. Nolan categories 2 (Forest Pest Con- Craft Expo can be found on In 2003, immediately after and Kim encourage their kids trol), 5 (Aquatic Pest Control), Facebook and online at www. The Way graduating from 4-H, Nolan be- to explore what 4-H has to of- 6 (Right-of-Way Pest Control), clarksvilleiowa.com. The event gan as a 4-H club leader for the fer and support many livestock and 10 (Research and Demon- is sponsored by the Clarksville By Dave Clark Albion Go-Getters. In 2011, he projects including Beef, Sheep, It Was stration). Topics to be covered Commercial Club. was instrumental in starting the Swine, and Rabbits. are: recognition of sensitive ar- Butler County Young Guns 4-H Butler County 4-H thanks 115 Years Ago | Summer 1904 and the sons of Italy have gone eas, including groundwater and Shooting Sports club. Through- Nolan and Kim for their many Fashions of the Time elsewhere to shirk. As often other non-target sites and organ- Trick or Treat out his 17 years of volunteering years of service to the youth of This half page ad from Alfred mentioned, this gravel pit is isms (pollinators) as potentially with Butler County 4-H, Nolan Butler County. They have been Price showed his Petticoat bar- now Sportsman’s Park. impacted by pesticide applica- event planned has been a very supportive and dedicated 4-H club leaders and gains. The price ranged from 75 A PICTURE FOR NOTH- tions, drift and runoff; pesticide proactive volunteer. He always are never afraid to start new and cents for the one on the top left ING—We are giving a hand- labels; restricted entry intervals at Shell Rock tries to give 4-H’ers the best great opportunities for Butler to $2.75 to the one on top right. some picture worth 50 cents, and pre-harvest intervals; aquat- possible experiences. County 4-H’ers. W. E. Day’s team was with every purchase of $1 or ic weed management; bur oak Campground hitched at F. M. Hart’s Tuesday. more made at our store. Do not blight treatment; and roadside The Butler County Conser- A Great Western train came forget this when making your weed management. Addition- vation Board is sponsoring a along and shattered the nerves, spring purchases, our goods are al information and registration Construction Heery Woods “Spooktacular Trick or Treat in and they wheeled about; crossed full value, so those securing the forms for PSEP Program can the Campground” event from the road, and turned somer- pictures are that much ahead. be accessed at www.extension. set to begin on 5:30-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 saults over the hedge at Mrs. Leete & Moore, Furniture. I iastate.edu/PSEP. to sponsor M. Rozell’s. The damage was wonder what those pictures Shell Rock’s in the Shell Rock Campground. slight. I can’t resist a good run- were? Halloween Campers are encouraged to a-way! Somersaulting horses? L. M. Harris, the Rockford Aquatic Center pack the campground for the Hike Oct. 22 weekend, decorate their camp- Yes, the editor at this time was brick manufacturer who is well Fall park hike The City of Shell Rock has Ed Madigan. known in Clarksville, has a new site in a Halloween theme, and entered into a contract with The Butler County Conser- get ready to host ghosts and The Wapsie Valley Oil Co., way of freighting his product. Cardinal Construction on its vation Board and Friends of over at Frederika, is going out He had a lot of brick to deliver planned at goblins for a trick or treating aquatic center project. The Heery Woods Nature Center event at the Shell Rock Recre- of business. During its activity, to Charles City. He loaded nine th company is set to begin demo- are sponsoring their 18 an- ation Area on Saturday evening. it devoted its attention to punch- wagons with brick; coupled Heery Woods lition of the old swimming pool nual Halloween Hike at Heery ing holes in the ground where a them together; hitched a traction The two best decorated camp- The Butler County Conser- and construction of the new fa- Woods Nature Center on Tues- sites will receive a free night of kerosene lamp had upset, under engine to the load, and made the vation Board is sponsoring a cility in the coming weeks. day, Oct. 22. This year’s theme the delusion that nature had, in journey without a mishap. The camping for the 2020 camping Fall Color and History of Heery The Diving for Dollars Com- is “Angry Birds and Other Furi- season. that vicinity, a refinery a few traction engine can accomplish Woods State Park Hike on Sun- mittee has led the fundrais- ous Fauna” and this year, some hundred feet underground. That something besides breaking Parents with kids are en- day, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Beginning ing campaign over the past 15 of Iowa’s crabbiest critters in- couraged to bring them out to was an awful big delusion! the thresher up in business. Mr. at noon, the Friends of Heery months and continues its efforts cluding a Blue Jay, Badger, Jack Organization perfected that Harris, at one time, had his the park from 5:30-7 p.m. and Woods Nature Center will be to raise the remainder of the Squirrel, Red-winged Black trick or treat from campsite to will give Clarksville a library. brick yard in the southeast part serving a free-will donation funds needed. A Trunk or Treat Bird, and Bald-faced Hornet In a meeting on April 15, 1904, of town, and some of his bricks campsite. At the end of your lunch of maid-rites, party po- event will be held at the Boyd will help you learn whether they trick or treating, join the But- in the M.E. Church the Library are likely still to be found in lo- tatoes, a dessert, and lemonade Building on Thursday, Oct. 31 are really angry or if it’s just our Association formed and select- cal construction. ler County Conservation Board with all proceeds going to sup- from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Patrons can human perception of them. and Friends of Heery Woods ed their officers. C. G. Burling Chester, son of Mr. and Mrs. port the educational program enjoy Trick or Treating in a safe With overwhelming re- was elected President. M. B. Molsberry, has been Nature Center in the Shelter and Nature Center Expansion environment, and community sponse for the Halloween Hikes, House to roast a marshmallow, A membership fee of $1 enti- awarded a prize of $1 in a con- Project at Heery Woods Nature members are invited to deco- they have added a fifth time to tles the member to the use of all test gotten up by the manufac- make a s’more and learn about Center. rate their vehicle or a table in- the hikes this year. Hikes leave the new addition planned for books for one year. turers of Egg-o See, for making At 1 p.m., participants will side and hand out candy. There the Heery Woods Lodge at 6, Chas. Fahr shot an eagle 255 words out of word Egg-o Heery Woods Nature Center. embark on a hike along the will be a free-will donation jar 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, and 7 p.m., For more information about west of town last Tuesday which See. The first prize winner made trails of the North Side of Heery available. with each hike lasting approxi- measured seven feet from tip to 1,584 words. I have no idea what the event and other programs of Woods State Park to enjoy the The current swimming mately 40 minutes. Participants the Butler County Conservation tip of wings. He is a monstrous that product was, or what first fall colors of Heery Woods and pool, built in the early 1970s, are asked to arrive 15 minutes bird and is now on exhibition prize might have been. Not a Board, contact Heery Woods learn about the history of the is no longer handicap accessi- early so that hikes can stay on Nature Center at 319-278-1130. at F.I. Newbury’s barber shop very exciting contest. How many park from its time as a pioneer ble, energy efficient, or large time. Each hike is limited to 30 and is attracting a lot viewers. words can you make? farm to its development by the enough to meet the demand for participants. Refreshments of Some years later it would have Six hundred hesitate wagons WPA, State of Iowa, and Butler aquatic activities in the area. cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee Rolling Prairie attracted some viewers who have been registered with the County Conservation Board. The new facility will feature a will be served in the lodge after would not have been so pleased, secretary of state. Automobiles? The hike will last approximate- zero-depth entry area, a large each hike. this would have also included The installation of a new fire ly 45 minutes to one hour and water slide, a sports zone, large Halloween Hikes at Heery Trail grand Mr. Fahr. hydrant at the corner near C. H. be on relatively level trails and concrete deck, and a new bath Woods Nature Center are meant A bed of cannas of nice vari- Ilgenfritz’s residence on Sat- may include both paved and un- house with outdoor showers and to be a non-scary alternative opening event ety, for fifty cents.... Mrs. C.M. urday afternoon necessitated paved trails. a family-style changing room. that is fun for the whole family. Mather. No mention of who was the shutting off water for most The hike is a free public pro- If, at any time, community Pre-registration for the hikes is scheduled to dig them. part of town. About 8:30 it was gram sponsored by the Butler members would like to make a recommended and will guaran- After a wet spring slowed Plant a tree. If you like it, found necessary to shut off all County Conservation Board and general contribution to the Div- tee a hike time; non-registered plant several; in both winter and of the water before the repairs down the project, the newly Friends of Heery Woods Nature ing for Dollars campaign, there participants will be placed in paved section of the Rolling summer, they are handy to have could be made. This forced the Center and is open to the gener- are three ways to do so: the first available hike but are around. I don’t suppose anyone electric plant to shut down, but Prairie Trail between Allison al public. Families are welcome Mail a check to “Diving for not guaranteed a spot. Children and Bristow is finally finished! mentioned the fact it should not did not force the merchants to and encouraged to attend, but Dollars” P.O. Box 522 Shell may wear costumes but must be be an elm or ash! shut up. There were remarks To celebrate the completion of children must be accompanied Rock, IA 50670 accompanied by an adult. Cost this new section of the Rolling At the maple grove in the made that would not look by an adult. Participants should Donate online via PayPal or for the hike is free, but dona- western part of town, a merry- good in print. People are hard Prairie Trail, the Butler County dress for the weather and ter- credit card at the website above. tions are encouraged. For more Conservation Board is planning go-round is cutting circles, and to please. Some howl because rain. For more information Drop off donations at Secu- information or to register, con- the engine is on a toot every their beer is shut off, while oth- a Grand Opening at the Bristow contact Heery Woods Nature rity State Bank or Shell Rock tact Heery Woods Nature Cen- Trailhead on Saturday, Oct.12 evening. ers kick because they cannot Center at 319-278-1130. City Hall. ter at 319-278-1130. A bagpipe and some other get water. Water was turned from 9-10 a.m. The ceremony will feature kind of a wind instrument, ma- on again about 12 and peace BARNETT FROM PAGE 1 nipulated by two laundry proof once more abideth in the town the acknowledgment of donors, foreigners, disturbed the atmo- that sets the pace. Another fact The other way to resolve this need to keep attracting new 6. Keep the momentum go- a ribbon cutting, and refresh- sphere of this place Tuesday. that hasn’t changed through the issue is by increasing the num- families to grow our school and ing, grow our district and al- ments. Trail enthusiasts are en- Work in the Great Western years. ber of students in our building. community. ways keep getting better. We couraged to bring their bikes, gravel pit has been suspended, Though difficult, it can be done, 5. With my two sons in upper have leadership and staff that hiking shoes, or other favorite and we have made some strides elementary, I get to experience are dedicated to the long-term mode of non-motorized trans- to increasing our numbers re- the great things happening in success of our district and each portation and ride, hike, or roll cently. We are doing a better our building on a daily basis. individual student. their way to Allison and back on Topics of WHC support groups: job of telling our story, about I also help coach our City Rec 7. I have a lot of pride rais- the new trail. Weight loss, stroke and Parkinsons all the great things going on in sports, which allows me to in- ing my family in the same small With this project completed, our building and the success of teract with more of our students, town I was raised. It is an ex- the trail now stretches nearly 21 Waverly Health Center (WHC) will host the following support current and past students. There their parents and numerous oth- citing time to be a Clarksville miles across in Butler County. groups the week of Oct. 6 through 12: are so many opportunities for ers in the community. Indian, and I want to continue Used daily by both area resi- Healthy You Weight Loss Support Group: Monday, Oct. 7, 6-7 kids in our small district. We to be a part of it. dents and tourists, it provides p.m. –Lisa Coleman, RDL, WHC nutrition therapy, will present an exceptional recreational op- “Meal Planning and Recipes.” portunity and adds a boost to “Stronger After Stroke” Support Group, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. our local economy. The Butler to 12:30 p.m. – Those who have had a stroke, no matter how long Bill Hendron featured at Wilder Park County Conservation Board ago, and their caregivers are all welcome. Bill Hendron, from Du- other talents are invited to par- the Allison Park Board. would like to extend their Parkinson’s Caregiver and Support Group, Saturday, Oct. 12, mont, will perform at Wilder ticipate in offering a variety of In case of unfavorable thanks to everyone who donat- 10 a.m. to noon – presenter from Iowa State University Extension Park at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. entertainment. Sign-up begins weather, the large shelter is ed to make this project a reality. will discuss “Financial Planning for Caregivers.” 5 as part of the Harvest Moon at 3:30 p.m., at the Wilder Park tarped for your comfort. No For more information about Free and open to the public. Events are located in Tendrils Roof- Festival activities. Singers, in- shelter entertainment stage. charge. Bring a lawn chair. For the grand opening or other top Garden. Please park in the Red Lot and enter through the Ten- strumentalists, comedians and Popcorn, hot dogs and beef more information, call Randy programs of the Butler County drils Rooftop Garden event entrance, located south of the Center individuals or groups with any burgers will be available from Moad at 319-240-2736. Conservation Board, contact Pharmacy drive-up. To learn more, call 319-483-1360. them at 319-278-4237. 6 THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 RELIGION CLARKSVILLE STAR

Pastor’s Corner ACKLEY ChurchSt. John Lutheran ChurchDirectorySHELL ROCK Messages by pastors in the Butler County area Washington Reformed Church Pastor Charles R. Underwood United Methodist Church Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor 204 N. Washington | 319-278-4765 Pastor Joan Thomas 28182 Birch Ave. Handicap Accessible 204 S. Prairie Street Why go to church? 641-847-2817 • Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 a.m. Sunday School; • Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Worship service • Service times: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship and Communion; 11 a.m. “And let us consider how to cooled and its glow diminished 10 a.m. Morning worship service; Christian Ed meeting Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) stir up one another to love and until it was cold and lifeless, 7 p.m. Evening worship service • Monday, Oct. 7: 7 p.m. Bell Choir Pastor Michael Knox and Tanner Post, Vicar good works, not neglecting to producing neither warmth nor • Wednesday, Oct. 9: 6 p.m. 121 East Washington | 319-231-9761 meet together, as is the habit of light. Then, in the same manner ALLISON Confirmation Class • Saturdays: 6 p.m. Bible Class; some, but encouraging one an- in which he removed the ember, Allison Bible Church • Thursday, Oct. 10: 1.:30 a.m. Holy 7 p.m. Worship service other, and all the more as you the pastor returned the lifeless Bill Ivey, Pastor Communion at CNH; 7 p.m. Council mtg. see the day drawing near.” He- ember to the fire. Immediately 108 Pfaltzgraff Street Faith Lutheran Church brews 10:24-25 ESV it began to glow again amongst • Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Worship service Immanuel United Church of Christ Pastor Kim Smith Polls and surveys indicate the other embers. Finally, the • Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Bible Study Jim Brown, Pastor 422 N. Prairie Street | 319-885-4547 that church attendance is de- pastor spoke and said to his pa- 203 S. Mather Street | 319-278-4224 [email protected] clining in most denominations rishioner that he must take his Allison Congregational Church • Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 a.m. Sunday School; • Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship service; throughout the United States, leave. The parishioner walked Craig Harris, Pastor 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. even while the majority of the pastor to the door, shook his • Tuesday, Oct. 8: 9 a.m. Bible Study 508 N. Main Street | 319-267-2333 Contemporary Worship service Americans still claim to believe hand, and finally spoke, “I’ll Elevator Handicap Accessible • Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Evening worship in God and to be Christian. see you in church on Sunday, • Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship service Church of Christ Val Swinton, Pastor VILMAR There are numerous reasons Pastor. Thank you for your fiery St. James Lutheran Church 302 S. Elizabeth Street | 319-278-4416 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (NALC) for this decline, but the most sermon.” Rev. Kyle Barton, Pastor • Sundays: 8:45 a.m. Coffee and donuts; Rev. Christopher Martin, Pastor commonly expressed include It is not good for you to be • Friday, Oct. 4: Building reserved 10 a.m. Worship Service; 5 p.m. Alpha 16073 Keystone Ave., Greene legalism in the churches, a dis- alone. That’s what the devil • Saturday, Oct. 5: 7 a.m. Women & • Wednesdays: 2:30 p.m. Ladies Bible 319-267-2080 | www.vilmarchurch.org trust of institutions, and the wants. St. Peter compares the Men’s Bible Study at Elm Springs; St. Study at home of Deb White; 7 p.m. Handicap Accessible slogan, “I’m spiritual, but not devil to a lion seeking to devour James Building reserved Sonbeams Pre-K to Fifth Grade and Adult • Thursday, Oct. 3: 9 a.m. Weekly religious.” I’m not going to re- its prey. A lion doesn’t attack • Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 a.m. Worship with Bible Study bulletin deadline spond to those reasons in this the animals in the herd or pack, Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Sunday School; • Saturday, Oct. 5: 7 a.m. Men’s and article, but rather I wish to pro- but she attacks the ones that are 6 p.m. Confirmands meet DUMONT Women’s Prayer Meeting at Elm Springs vide some good reasons why straggling behind, alone – typ- • Tuesday, Oct. 8: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. L.I.F.T. Dumont Reformed Church • Sunday, Oct. 6: 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sunday you should go to church. ically the young, the elderly, • Wednesday, Oct. 9: 6:30 p.m. Council Chris Meester, Pastor School, Confirmation, Luther League, First and foremost, going the sick, and those who have • Thursday, Oct. 10: 10:15 a.m. 641-857-3514 Adult Class; 10 a.m. Worship Service with to church is good for you. At strayed. A lion drags her prey Worship and Holy Communion at Allison • Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Coffee and the end of each day of creation off alone where she can tear Rehabilitation Center 10 a.m. Worship service Fellowship in Genesis chapter one, God it apart and devour it. It is not • Mondays: First Monday of the Month: • Monday, Oct. 7: 7 p.m. Women’s Prayer looked at what He had made good for you to be alone. We Trinity Reformed Church 1 p.m. Reformed Church Women (RCW) Hour with Lindsay Martin and declared it to be “good.” need each other, and togeth- Rev. Jeremy Van Genderen, Pastor • Wednesdays: 7 p.m. RCYF (High • Wednesday, Oct. 9: 6-7:30 p.m. Little After creating humankind on er we receive what we need 614 Cherry Street | 319-267-2982 School Youth Group for 8th-12th grade) Lutherans and Confirmation; 7:30 p.m. the sixth day, God looked at all from the Lord in His body the Services broadcast live on Dumont Cable Choir practice that He had made and declared Church: Forgiveness of sins, Channel 998; On demand at trinref.org GREENE it to be “very good.” That’s the strengthening of faith, life, Handicap Accessible Greene Yoke (UM-BR) WAVERLY big picture view of creation. gifts of the Spirit to share with • Friday, Oct. 4: 5 a.m. Holy Fitness Joan Thomas, Pastor St. Mary’s Catholic Church In chapter two, however, Mo- others. • Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. 107 N Water Street | 641-816-4256 Fr. Dave Ambrosy ses focuses more intently upon I am not saying that you can- • Sundays: 11 a.m. Worship service Fellowship; 10:30 Sunday School 2700 Horton Road | 319-352-2493 the creation of humankind. We not be a Christian if you don’t • Monday, Oct. 7: 5 a.m. Holy Fitness; 2 • Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturdays, 5:15 learn that the man Adam was go to church, but I am saying p.m. Bingo at the Rehab Center First Presbyterian Church p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. created first and that he was that you are putting yourself • Tuesday, Oct. 8: 5 a.m. Holy Fitness Cathy Belles, Pastor • Fridays: 6 p.m. Assumption for the • Wednesday, Oct. 9: 5 a.m. Holy 319 East Traer Street, P.O. Box 160 Blessed Virgin Mary alone upon the earth amongst and your faith at risk, just as you Fitness; 3:45-5:30 p.m. The Corner and [email protected] • Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; his kind. It is striking to read in put your health at risk by eating Community Closet are open; 6 p.m. • Sundays: 10:30 a.m. Worship service 5:15 p.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy Genesis chapter two that God poorly, by not caring for your GEMS/Cadets; 6:30 Ladies Bible Study; 7 • Sundays: 8 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy; found something in His cre- body, and by not visiting the p.m. HSYG St. Mary’s Catholic Church 10 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy ation that was “not good” – “It doctor when you get sick. The • Thursday, Oct. 10: 5 a.m. Holy Fitness Fr. Ralph Davis is not good that the man should spiritual life must be cared for, 105 N. Main Street Peace United Church of Christ be alone.” Immediately, God nourished, and protected just as APLINGTON • Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass Pastor Jonathan Hennings set about to remedy this situa- much as the physical life. More- Hitesville Gospel Hall 1800 11th Street SE | 319-352-3151 tion. He created the first wom- over, it is not good for you to be R.R., Aplington St. Peter Lutheran Church • Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; an from the flesh of the first alone. I mean that ontologically • Sundays: 10 a.m. Ministry of the Word; Daniel Flucke, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Worship service man and joined them togeth- – being alone is contrary to our 11 a.m. Worship; 6:30 p.m. Gospel service 324 E. Traer Street | 641-816-5531 er as husband and wife. God nature and nurture. You need • Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting • Saturday, Oct. 5: 6 p.m. Worship St. John Lutheran Church Missouri Synod blessed them and made them others, and others need you. and Bible Study Service with Holy Communion Rev. Jon Ellingworth, Pastor to be fruitful, thus instituting The whole body of the Church • Sunday, Oct. 6: 8:30 a.m. Worship with 415 Fourth Street SW marriage and the family. From is weaker without you. AREDALE, Holy Communion; 9:45 a.m. Fellowship, [email protected] that point forward, no human In the Church we share each BRISTOW AND DUMONT Sunday School, Luther League; 11 a.m. • “Church of the Lutheran Hour” on being is ever truly alone. Ev- other’s burdens and we cel- New Hope Parish, United Praise Worship with Holy Communion; radio stations every Sunday: WMT 600 ery human being conceived and ebrate each other’s joys, just Methodist Churches – Aredale 11:45 a.m. Christian Education meeting AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL 1540 AM at 7 a.m. born has a mother and a father, like a family. Some say that the Pastor Gayle Wilcox • Monday, Oct. 7: 7 p.m. Worship KLMJ 104.9 FM at 7:30 a.m.; and KWAY, even if they never knew them. Church is full of hypocrites. I • Sundays: 8 a.m. Worship service Committee meeting 1470 AM at 8 a.m. We all belong to a family hav- have to confess, that’s true, but • Wednesday, Oct. 9: 7 a.m. Men’s Bible • Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship service th th ing parents, grandparents, and so are our families, and we will New Hope Parish, United Study; 6 p.m. 7 and 8 Confirmation; 6:30 typically aunts, uncles, cousins, always welcome another. Yes, p.m. Country Time follow-up meeting Methodist Churches – Dumont Open Bible Church and siblings. God created us for the Church is full of hypocrites • Thursday, Oct. 10: 9:30 a.m. Faith, Pastor Gayle Wilcox Matt Miller, Pastor family and community, just as and sinners, sick and broken • Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; Vision and Glory Circle meeting 1013 E. Bremer Ave. He Himself is a family and a people seeking forgiveness and 9:30 a.m. Worship service 319-352-2038 NASHUA • Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Donuts and communion of persons: Father, healing, for only the sick can BRISTOW St. John’s United fellowship; 10 a.m. Morning worship Son, and Holy Spirit. It is fun- be healed; only sinners can be Bristow Church of Christ Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill damentally, ontologically, “not forgiven; only the broken can Dick Burlingame, Minister 10009 Union Ave., Nashua Believers Baptist good” for us to be alone. be fixed; only the lost can be 641-775-3222 (641) 435-4998 Lee Hutchison, Pastor That is why God gave us the found, and only the dead can be • Sundays: 9 a.m. Coffee and goodies; Facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant Hill 208 Eighth Ave. SW | 319-559-0811 Church. 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The Senator, Joni Ernst, said, sion which Congress approved, The unmistakable conclu- “I don’t see anything there” in but was mysteriously put on sion is that the President is us- the Trump/Zelensky phone call hold by Trump. ing national security and our record that clearly indicts the Trump then says we do a lot taxpayers’ dollars in the form President. for you (we scratch your back) of armaments in an effort to ex- She is apparently blind to but “I need a favor from you tort, shake down and interfere the evidence in plain sight that though” (now you scratch mine) in the 2020 election to smear President Trump has no bound- and wants evidence that Rus- Biden in 2020 just like the help ary between his personal inter- sia was framed for hacking the Trump got from Russia to smear est and the public interest. DNC in 2016 and helping him Clinton in 2016. Simply put, Trump was win the election. “The other Joni Ernst needs to remem- caught trading arms for dirt on thing” Trump says he wants is ber she took an oath to protect his political opponent in a scan- political help with his re-elec- and defend the U.S. Constitu- dal reminiscent of President Re- tion campaign in 2020 in the tion, not Trump and the Repub- gan’s arms for hostages scandal. form of Ukrainian evidence lican Party. She needs to put her In the White House mem- Vice President Biden and his glasses on and work for Iowa, orandum of the phone call, son Hunter are corrupt. He says not Moscow Mitch. Ukrainian President Zelensky just talk to my attorneys, Gi- David Mansheim, We are married! asks for the military aid he uliani and Barr, as if they are Parkersburg Ahhh!! This is the first time and I met. I got all my stuff in CLARKSVILLE REBEKAHS LODGE 533 I’m writing as Madison Met- the room while Tyler hid in the calf… and boy, that is just wild bathroom until it was all good. The Clarksville Rebekahs met at the Shell gift and cards she received. And Sister Virgina to think. It’s crazy to believe The bridal party ordered Rock library Sept. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Roll call was thanked everyone for cards she received. that our big day is here and Jimmy John’s, and I was about taken, and the minutes from the previous meeting A thank you from Hospice of the Valley for the gone, but Tyler and I so loved to put on my dress when I real- BOUND BLESSINGS were read and approved. donation in Sandy Chase’s memory. and have soaked up every min- ized that my veil was on back- Madison Metcalf There were no sisters reported sick or in New Business: Noble Grand Dawn and Sister ute of Saturday (August 17) and wards. The salon had put it on distress. Barb are in charge of getting a basket ready for every moment after. It is truly upside down. Getting that veil There were no bills. convention for Dorothy to take. an amazing thing to be husband in was not an easy thing, so we For the ceremony, Tyler and Communications: The Hawkeye Odd Fellow Committee Report: Sister Betty Schurman and wife–a beautiful gift from called The Wash House to see if I decided that we wanted to Rebekah president article was read, and it was will serve at Oct. 14 meeting. God. they could get me back in really have a time of worship, so we noted that past President of Assembly, Marge With no further business, lodge was closed in Tyler and I are so thankful quick to fix it. We couldn’t get it had friends of ours from church Hefts, had passed away. She served in 1969- due form. for all who have prayed for us, out ourselves. (who are amazing, amazing mu- supported us, cheered us on, They tucked Tyler in the sicians), sing a mashup of Our 70. Noble Grand also thanked everyone for her Betty Schurman, Secretary and for those who spent the bathroom again (we joke how God, How Great is Our God, night tearing up the dance floor half of his day was spent in that and How Great Thou Art. With with us. We love and appreciate bathroom), and Mom quick- closed eyes and open hands, you so much. ly drove me over to the salon. we worshiped moments before BAD DECISIONS I thought it would be kind They sat me right down when reading our vows that we had of fun to walk you through our I walked in and got that veil written for each other. By now you probably know smearing on the Register’s part. special day–it’s not often you flipped around. After the ceremony, our the legend of Carson King, the Malice was not the cause of this get the behind-the-scenes of it. Tyler and I wanted to do guests blew bubbles as Tyler and 24-year-old college football AGE OF fiasco. Poor judgment was. So here’s our big day from start something special for our par- I walked down the sidewalk. fan whose chance encounter in THE GEEK It is entirely possible, if not to finish–Tyler and I hope that ents, so we decided to write Jamie, our photographer, and front of a camera transformed likely, that King’s tweets would all of you who were a part of it letters to them and give them to my aunt, bustled my dress for his joke fundraiser for beer Travis have resurfaced elsewhere. If loved it as much as we did. them on the day of. Tyler went me, and then Tyler’s best man money into a real multi-million Fischer Anheuser-Busch discovered On Saturday morning I woke outside with his parents to de- picked us up and took us to The dollar fundraiser for a children’s them and decided to cut ties up and had an overwhelming liver his letter while my mom Pour House, a small, local bar. hospital. with King independently, as sense of peace. The days lead- got her dress on and she helped We took some pictures there It was the feel-good story of “That prompted a discussion appears to be the case, then the ing up to the big day had been me get mine on. before heading to our reception. the year and obviously merited involving several Register edi- Register would have had to re- sort of stressful, but waking up Wow–what a cool moment it Everyone got announced in, and a profile on King by the Des tors about how best to proceed: port on that anyway. But that to that calmness was so refresh- was to step in front of the mir- then when it came time for Ty- Moines Register. Should that material be included would have been a very differ- ing and peaceful. A couple of ror with my wedding dress. I ler and I to come in, he went in And, by now, you know what in the profile at all? The jokes ent story than the one that was my bridesmaids had stayed the put my earrings in, slipped my first, hyped up the crowd, and happened next. were highly inappropriate and written. night, so I went out and talk- shoes on, and turned around to then dipped and kissed me after Well, to an extent. were public posts. Shouldn’t The Register is still a good ed to them. I went back in my face my bridal party, my mom, I came in behind him. In performing a background that be acknowledged to all the paper that does good and im- room, and my maid of honor and Tyler’s mom. It was a cool We walked up to the head ta- investigation on King, Des people who had donated money portant work. We know this be- knocked on the door. She hand- moment, and I really did feel ble, did our cake cutting (I sure Moines Register reporter Aar- to King’s cause or were plan- cause what happened last week ed me a box full of different like a princess. got him good), and then Pastor on Calvin discovered a couple ning to do so?” is undeniably out-of-character. sized papers and envelopes. Mom went out and grabbed led us all in prayer before din- of tweets King had made as a There is no argument in that We wouldn’t be so surprised “I have some letters for you Dad, and they stood outside, ner. Jamie and Mark stole us teenager referencing a racial- paragraph. That’s two state- otherwise. Like King him- from a lot of different people,” waiting for me to come out away for some sunset pictures ly-charged skit from “Tosh.0.” ments of fact and a rewording self, their entire body of work she said. to them. I tapped Dad on the during dinner– we went in this These tweets were somehow of the question that they were shouldn’t be defined by a couple She walked out, and I sat on shoulder and hugged him tight field, and Tyler spent like five deemed newsworthy by the already trying to answer. Noth- of bad decisions. the foot of my bed, trying to when he turned around and saw minutes getting all the crick- Register, who contacted King ing in that paragraph lays out But at the same time, this keep the tears in as I read let- me. I gave them the letter I had ets and grasshoppers out of my for further comment. the thought process that led to self-inflicted wound not only ters from the bridal party, my written them, and we all hugged dress, hahaha! From there, the timeline re- the Register deciding to move damages their credibility, but mom, Tyler’s mom, my sisters, and cried some more. We went back inside, and my garding the actions taken by the forward with mentioning the the credibility of the journalism and Tyler’s sisters. It was such a I then hid behind a pil- dad started off the speeches. He Des Moines Register, Anheus- tweets in their profile. profession as a whole. They’ve special moment for me. lar while the photographers said, “This isn’t the end–this er-Busch, and King himself Yes, the tweets were techni- not only embarrassed them- I washed my face and packed brought out Tyler. With a pillar is just the beginning.” My two makes it unclear as to who knew cally public. But only as public selves, they’ve made life that my bags. I had a good ole’ bowl between us and our backs fac- sisters, the maid of honor, and what, when they knew it, and as seven-year-old tweets that much harder for the rest of us in of Cocoa Pebbles to get me go- ing each other, Tyler and I read the best man then gave their how. On Tuesday evening, King you would have to intentionally the business. ing on the big day. I made my the letters we had also writ- speeches, and then Tyler and I held a press conference to ad- be searching for to find could It’s no secret that there is a way to The Wash House, the sa- ten for each other. As soon as shared our first dance. We chose dress the inappropriate tweets. be. Simply existing in the public concerted effort by a segment lon we were going to get ready my name came out of Tyler’s the song “Prayed for You,” and This was before the Des Moines space is not a sufficient thresh- of the population to portray the at. I was talking to God on the mouth, he started crying. His then after that song was over, Register ran their feature, but old for newsworthiness. media as “the enemy” in order way there, asking Him to bless letter was beautiful, and I loved we danced to “The Git Up.” My after Anheuser-Busch cut ties And yes, the tweets were in- to obfuscate their own possible the day and make it a reflection it so much. I then read mine as garter actually slid off during with King. appropriate. And? misdeeds. Hostility against re- of Him and His love. our parents watched from afar. that dance, so I was trying to What do seven-year-old As far as headlines go “Local porters in this country is at an My little sisters were already It was so, so beautiful. keep my dress over top of it, tweets King made quoting of- man made inappropriate joke as unnerving high point. getting their hair done when I Tyler and I grabbed hands so it didn’t go flying across the fensive jokes he saw on Com- a teenager” ranks right up there This pervasive hostility can walked into the salon. I sat up in before both turning around to dance floor. I then danced with edy Central have to do with with “Grass still green, water have dire consequences. Just the chair, and my stylist starting face each other. Tyler looked my dad to “I Loved Her First,” anything? still wet.” I could have told you last year a man murdered five working her magic on my hair. like he was about to fall over and Tyler danced with his mom That is the question that Carson King made inappropri- people in an Annapolis newspa- I was super nervous to get my when he saw me–it was an to “My Wish.” the Des Moines Register has ate jokes as a teenager without per office over their reporting of hair done, as I have naturally re- amazing moment. We then danced the night struggled to answer for the last ever looking at his Twitter his- his guilty plea for criminal ha- ally wavy and curly hair. I want- Our photographers (Jamie away! My sister drove us to the week as they’ve dealt with the tory. I could tell you the same rassment. He thought the news- ed to make sure they got all the and Mark–we loved them!!) hotel after the night was done, blowback from their perceived thing about every adult I have paper had treated him unfairly. little kinks and wild hairs taken took some pictures of Tyler and and we got some McDonald’s. attack on the local hero. Carol ever written a story on by vir- That they were the enemy. care of, and boy, she sure did do I before bringing out the whole On Sunday, we woke up, had Hunter, the Register’s executive tue of the fact that they were all If you want to know why a good job. My hair really was bridal party and our families. breakfast at the hotel, and made editor, has emphasized in two once teenagers. police were escorting Register everything I had imagined. Our ring bearer and flower our way to church. It was pret- separate statements the strug- Due diligence is one thing. It staff into their office last week, My bridal party had gotten girl did not really want to take ty cool walking in as a married gle that their editorial staff had was good that the Register did things like that are the reason. mimosas for us in the morning, pictures, but it was so funny to couple for the first time. in regard to whether or not to a background check on King This hostility is everywhere. and when they went to go pop see them run around and just be All in all, the day was per- publish the information about to make sure he didn’t have a The day before this story the champagne in the salon, it wild and crazy. fect, truly the best day of our King’s tweets. history of scams, that he wasn’t unraveled I was just getting exploded and kind of went all We went back inside the lives. Because in the end, it’s not I am familiar with these involved in a dog fighting ring, back into the country after two over. The mimosas did taste chapel and hung out downstairs about whether your veil was on kinds of discussions. Similar or that he wasn’t a defender of weeks in Japan. good though! until it was time. Our pastor the right way or if you forgot to discussions are held in our own the last season of “Game of In stark contrast to the im- The photographers arrived at came down and prayed with us, light a few candles or you forgot offices on a semi-regular basis. Thrones.” maculately polite Japanese, im- The Wash House and got a few and then it wasn’t long before the corsages for family photos. Determining what is or isn’t ap- But unlike another well mediately upon returning home pictures before heading back we were headed up! It’s about you and your partner, propriate to print is sometimes a known Iowa King, there’s no I was harassed by a customs over to our venues to get other When we were all lined up your best friend. It’s about two tricky business. indication that Carson King’s agent who, upon learning my detailed shots, like my dress, outside of the chapel, there was becoming one. It’s about love. This wasn’t one of those inappropriate tweets represent- profession, thought it appropri- shoes, etc. I wore a silky white a moment where my dad looked Tyler and I are so thankful times. ed a history of racist opinions ate to take a verbal jab at me, robe, and my bridesmaids wore over at me from the other side of for all those who have shown us In discussing the matter with and behavior. To the best of my asking if “I was one of the hon- maroon floral robes I got them the room. He smiled at me with what love looks like. We hope my own colleagues, none of us knowledge, Carson King hasn’t est ones.” as gifts. tears in his eyes, and I smiled and pray that we can be that have been able to comprehend been writing anti-immigrant This was my “welcome” I got my makeup done after right back with tears in mine. It reflection of love for others as how the professional staff of manifestos or attending Nazi back to America. Getting trash my hair was finished– Ami- felt like a movie. well. Iowa’s most high profile news- rallies. My own cursory “in- talked on my birthday after a ra Kantarevic did an amazing The ring bearer and flower Thank you again to all those room even contemplated mak- vestigation” into King’s Twit- 10-hour flight by a stranger job! It looked so natural, yet so girl did not want to walk down who made our day so amazing. ing the decisions they made last ter history indicates that he has with a gun. All because I’m the polished. I highly recommend the aisle. The flower girl was Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf are sure a week. Even playing Devil’s Ad- much stronger opinions about guy whose job it is to go to the her. My maid of honor and one sitting right before she was lucky husband and wife. vocate I can’t articulate the ar- Dr. Pepper than the average per- city council meetings so the rest of my bridesmaids then left the walking down, and her dad Bound Blessings is a minis- gument in favor of putting any son probably should, and that’s of you don’t have to. salon and went ahead of me and had to stand her up. They both try that uses writing to inspire, kind of spotlight on the tweets about it. There are already too many another bridesmaid to make had to have a little help coming uplift, and enlighten you as in question. Frankly, his love of Dr. Pep- people in this country itching sure the coast was clear in the down the aisle, but they ended you read about other people’s Neither, mind you, can the per seems much more interest- for an excuse to justify their chapel where Tyler and I were up making it. faith and life stories as well as Des Moines Register. Or at least ing and relevant to his profile dislike of the media. The Des going to get married. Tyler was The pastor asked everyone to my own personal stories. It’s a they haven’t yet publicly. than a couple of tweets he didn’t Moines Register doesn’t need tucked away downstairs, and I rise, and my dad and I made our place for real, and it’s a place In spite of Hunter releasing even remember making as a to be handing them reasons on needed to go through the down- way down the aisle. I looked up for redemption. It serves as an editorial titled “Here’s how teenager, yet that didn’t even get a silver platter. stairs to get to my bridal room at him and smiled, and he told a reminder that when we are we reported on Carson King’s a mention in the Register’s story. Travis Fischer is a news where I was going to get ready. me I was walking too fast, haha. rooted in Christ, we’re bound tweets,” the actual argument I take no pleasure in arm- writer for Mid-America Pub- They stuck Tyler in the bath- I looked up at Tyler and saw him to be a blessing and bound to that seemingly won out in the chair quarterbacking the Reg- lishing and 99.9 percent of the room (hahaha) while I came smiling at me. Tyler shook my be blessed! Go check out www. Register’s newsroom is absent. ister’s actions on this matter. time will not care what insen- down with all my things. The dad’s hand and gave him a hug, boundblessings.com for more Here’s the exact paragraph in And let me be clear, this wasn’t sitive things you did in high chapel was on Wartburg Col- and I squeezed my dad before writing that will inspire, uplift, question. a “hit-job” or an intentional school. lege’s campus, where Tyler he sat down next to Mom. and enlighten you! 8 THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 RECORDS CLARKSVILLE STAR

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT COURTHOUSE NEWS Monday, September 23: • 4:12 p.m.: Report of an animal is- • 2:45 p.m.: Report of a theft in the • 2:56 p.m.: Deputies received a Deaths • Open Container – Passenger • Officers executed six traffic sue in the 500 block of N Cherry St. 200 block of N 5th St. request for a welfare check in the • Jeffrey Sherburne, 58, Clarks- 21 Years or Older: Ryan Krueger, stops, assisted with three medical • 7:52 p.m.: Report of an animal • 3:22 p.m.: Report of a gas drive 300 block of N Main St. ville, died on Sept. 5. Greene. calls, had a report for five controlled issue in the area of Hwy. 57 and off in the 400 block of Parriott St., • 3:45 p.m.: Report of an accident • William Bruner, 92, Eldora, died • Passing Contrary to Highway burns, and had seven general calls. Terrace Ave. Aplington. with unknown injuries in the area of on Sept. 12. Sign or Marking: Lester Homeister, • 10:30 a.m.: Officers had a report • 11:04 p.m.: Deputies responded • 4:02 p.m.: Report of a theft in the 190th St. and Vail Ave., Clarksville. • Marjorie Durand, 94, Dumont, Waverly of an animal issue in the 200 block to an alarm call in the 400 block of 400 block of Parriott St. • 6:49 p.m.: Report of a car/deer died on Sept. 19. • Lilas Meister, 83, Aplington, died District Court of S Elizabeth St. Parriott St. • 4:18 p.m.: Report of a 2 vehicle accident in the area of 320th St. and on Sept. 10. • Justin Kreisel, Aplington, pled Franklin Ave., Ackley. • 11:42 a.m.: Report of a suspi- Wednesday, September 25: accident with property damage in guilty to Violation of a Protective cious person/vehicle in the area of • Officers executed two traffic the area of 180th St. and Willow • 11:57 p.m.: Report of an animal Marriages Order and was sentenced on Sept. Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 57. stops, assisted with two medical Ave., Clarksville. issue in the area of 150th St. and • Jeremiah Saul, Parkersburg, to 20 to 15 days of jail with credit for • 12:57 p.m.: Report of a theft in calls, and received 14 general calls. • 4:58 p.m.: Officers had a report Hwy 14. Shannon Grandon, Parkersburg, time served. Kreisel must also pay the 100 block of N Baughman St. • 7:22 a.m.: Animal issue in the of an animal issue in the area of Saturday, September 28: on Sept. 20. $55 in local sheriff’s fees, and $60 • 1:32 p.m.: Officers had a report of area of 185th St. and Temple Ave. 310th St. and Hwy. 14. • Officers executed four traffic in court costs. a suspicious person/vehicle in the • 7:40 a.m.: Officers had a report • 6:14 p.m.: Officers had a report of stops, assisted with three medical Traffic Court 100 block of N 5th St. of an animal issue in the area of an animal issue in the area of 180th calls, assisted one motorist, re- • Speeding 55 or Und Zone (1 Civil Court • 5:34 p.m.: Officers had a report 135th St. and Hwy. 14. St. and Newell Ave. ceived a report for three controlled thru 5 over): Jason Davis, Bristow; • The court handled one child sup- of an unknown problem in the 900 • 10:42 a.m.: Officers had a r eport • 7:42 p.m.: Report of a suspicious burns, and had 16 general calls. Chad Weitzenkamp, Allison; Brian- port matter. na Davis, Aplington; Josh Penning, • Security State Bank vs. Ronald block of Nash St. of a phone scam in the 900 block of vehicle/person/activity in the 500 • 2:34 a.m.: Deputies conducted Dumont; Mary Miller, Allison; Holly and Melissa Hinders. Judgment for • 6:11 p.m.: Report of an animal W Broadway St. block of Beaver St. a business door check in the 500 issue in the 32400 block of 120th St. • 11:22 p.m.: Report of an animal Hintzman, Cedar Falls. the plaintiff on Sept. 24 for Count I in • 2:41 p.m.: Report of a forgery in block of Packwaukee St. • Speeding 55 or Und Zone (6 the amount of $210 plus interest at • 7:19 p.m.: Report of a domestic/ issue in the area of 230th St. and the 17900 block of 120th St. • 8:38 a.m.: Report of a suspicious thru 10 over): David Hamand, the statutory rate; for Count II in the family issue in the 300 block of N • 3:12 p.m.: Report of a theft in the Hickory Ave. person/vehicle in the area of Hwy. 3 Nora Springs; Matthew Thomas, amount of $1,611.53 plus interest Main St. area of 6th St. and Howard St. • 11:41 p.m.: Kristian Reed Martin and Ridge Ave. Norwalk; Stephen Maskevich, Ap- at the rate of 15 percent from and • 7:27 p.m.: Report of vandalism/ • 3:27 p.m.: Report of an animal is- Cordes, 23, Mason City, arrested in • 7:53 p.m.: Gary Alexander Carl- lington; Michael Davis, Parkers- after Feb. 27, 2019; and for Count criminal mischief in the 1300 block sue in the 32500 block of Holly Ave. the 200 block of Hwy. 14 for pos- son, 55, Greene, arrested for driv- burg; James Bellows, Parkersburg; III in the amount of $5,824.04 plus of Circle Dr. • 5:44 p.m.: Animal issue in the session of a controlled substance, ing while suspended; posted bond. Chanae Kofron, Garner. 11 percent interest per annum from • 8:28 p.m.: Report of an accident area of 335th St. and Cedar Ave. 2nd, possession of a controlled Sunday, September 29: • Speeding 55 or Und Zone (11 and after March 6, 2019, $142.72 with property damage in the area of • 6:34 p.m.: Animal issue in the substance on certain real proper- • Officers executed six traffic thru 15 over): Alexander Bea- late charges plus interest at the dleston, Ames; Vinaya Alahan, statutory rate from and after May Grand Ave. and Hwy. 57. area of 190th St. and Dodge Ave. ties, additional penalty, carrying stops, assisted with two medical • 9:56 p.m.: Deputies received a weapons, possession of drug par- Geneva; Chris Schriber, Aredale; 22, 2019. The plaintiff’s motion for Thursday, September 26: calls, assisted one motorist, re- Brandon Bowser, Wadena. summary judgment on an additional request for a welfare check in the • Officers executed two traffic aphernalia, and obstructing justice; ceived a report for one controlled 400 block of Packwaukee St. held to appear. • Dark Window or Windshield: Co- count was denied. stops, assisted with four medical burn, and received 13 general calls. rey Woods, New Hartford. • Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Brian- Tuesday, September 24: calls, assisted one motorist, re- Friday, September 27: • 2:54 a.m.: Deputies received a • Failure to Maintain Control: Ran- na Davis. Judgment for the plain- • Officers executed three traffic ceived a report for two controlled • Officers executed 12 traffic request for a welfare check in the dolph Ratcliffe, Plainville, Kansas. tiff on Sept. 18 in the amount of stops, assisted three motorists, and burns, and had 11 general calls. stops, assisted with one medical 200 block of Miners St. • Failure to Maintain or Use Safety $8,642.02 plus $185 in court costs received six general calls. • 8:01 a.m.: Report of an accident call, assisted one motorist, received • 5:03 a.m.: Report of a car/deer Belts – Adu: Nicole Fradette, New and $80 in process service fees in- • 8:14 a.m.: Report of an accident with property damage in the 200 a report for one controlled burn, and accident in the area of 300th St. Hartford; Laneysa Stirling, Clarks- curred. with property damage in the 1000 block of N Cherry St. received 10 general calls. and Hwy. 14, Parkersburg. ville; Evan Steere, Allison; Curtis block of Howard St. • 8:34 a.m.: Deputies conducted a • 5:26 a.m.: Matthew Daniel Nie- • 9:29 a.m.: Report of an animal Penning, Wellsburg; Randolph Rat- Small Claims • 1:51 p.m.: Report of an animal transport in the 400 block of 6th St. man, 39, Shell Rock, arrested by issue in the 20700 block of 135th St. cliffe, Plainville, Kansas. • Iowa State Bank vs. Virginia issue in the area of 160th St. and • 10:16 a.m.: Theft of tires and rims a Butler County Deputy in the 200 • 11:15 a.m.: Officers had a report • Failure to Use Seat Belt – Minor: Nuehring, Clarksville. Case dis- Packard Ave. in the 300 block of York St. block of S Cherry St. for public in- of an animal issue in the 27800 Serena Johnson, Clarksville. missed with prejudice on Sept. 19. • 2:36 p.m.: Report of an assault • 11:58 a.m.: Deputies responded toxication; held to appear. block of 195th St. • Failure to Provide Proof of Finan- • Iowa State Bank vs. Terry Wright, cial Liability: Amanda Bergman, Mason City. Judgment for the plain- with injuries in the 19600 block of to an alarm call in the 18000 block • 9:39 a.m.: Report of a phone • 2:27 p.m.: Officers had a report Allison; Teresa Hovenga, Clarks- tiff on Sept. 20 in the amount of Jay Ave. of Quarry Ave. scam in the 500 block of Howard St. of an unknown problem in the ville; Michelle Hovenga, Clarksville; $6133.41 with pre-judgment interest • 3:12 p.m.: Deputies received a • 1:18 p.m.: Report of an animal • 12:59 p.m.: Report of an animal 28000 block of Temple Ave. Anna Beadle, Parkersburg. at 3.78 percent plus court costs. request for a welfare check in the issue in the 21000 block of Hwy. 57. issue in the area of 110th St. and • 5:52 p.m.: Report of an unknown • No Valid Driver’s License: Blake 400 block of S Walnut St. • 1:39 p.m.: Report of a phone Packard Ave. problem in the 700 block of Hwy. 57. Cole, Clarksville. 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Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community welcomes chaplain Clarksville Public Library Notes Bartels Lutheran Retirement a new ministry with the Bartels munity: enriching lives through Kristen Clark, Library Director Community, Waverly, is pleased community.” quality services and Christian Visit us online at www.clarksville.lib.ia.us to announce Pastor Mike Blair Luther College President care. Phone and Fax: 278-1168 • [email protected] has been named the new chap- Jenifer K. Ward praised Pastor The Bartels Chaplain pro- HOURS Mon., Wed.: 10-6; Tues., Thurs.: 10-5; Fri.: 10-4; Sat. 10-2 lain to serve residents, families Mike. vides a full-time chaplaincy and staff. He will be joining the “It has been my privilege to ministry to all residents in BOOK CLUB Bartels campus Dec. 15, 2019, walk with him in this journey of many ways. The Chaplaincy Reminder…the library’s Book Club will have its first meeting and is answering this new call- discernment and to hear of his program serves all commu- for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book ing from Luther College, Dec- love for Luther and of the stir- nities on the Bartels campus. “Tomorrow’s Bread,” by Anna Jean Mayhew. orah. He has been serving the rings one feels at the possibility In addition to leading Sunday MARK YOUR CALENDAR Luther community for the past of using our gifts in new ways. ecumenical worship services Please mark your calendars…the library will be CLOSED on 28 years. As I said to him, I find it almost in the Good Shepherd Chapel Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the staff will be at a meeting. “We are so excited about poetic that, after decades of and other worship areas, the PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST Pastor Mike Blair joining the working with college students Chaplaincy Program: conducts The library will be holding its third annual Pumpkin Decorating Bartels family as our new chap- as they are becoming adults and Bible studies, reads daily meal Contest. Anyone is welcome to bring a pumpkin (kids, adults, busi- lain. Pastor Mike has clearly ac- REV. MIKE BLAIR discerning their futures, he will time prayers and noon devo- nesses, and clubs). There will be five categories in which the pump- complished many things during now have the opportunity to tions in the dining rooms, visits kins will be judged: Pre-K to third grade; fourth to sixth grade; his time in the ministry, and it work with a population at a time residents through one-on-one Junior High and High School; adults; and businesses/clubs (first, After many years of walking second, and third place in each category). will be a privilege and an honor of reflection about what their visits, visits residents in the with students in their vocation- Like last year, carved pumpkins will not be accepted...decorated to work with Pastor Mike. We al stories and faith questions, it lives have entailed and how to hospital, attends to residents only (and fake pumpkins are allowed). know Pastor Mike will make is humbling and surprising to be transition to a time of Sabbath,” and their families during the Pumpkins can be brought in starting Oct. 16-28 and will be a difference in the lives of our on the receiving side of a new Ward said. “I can’t imagine a end of life process, funerals and displayed on top of the bookshelves for everyone to see. Then the residents, families, and staff call to serve with a community more empathetic partner for celebrations of life, coordinates pumpkins can be picked up in time for Halloween! in many new and meaningful these residents of Bartels, and I programs involving Wartburg of elders. Call stories, whether TEEN NIGHT at THE LIBRARY ways,” said Bartels CEO Deb personal or Biblical, are disrup- know the joy, playfulness, care, students, church groups and It’s time for Teen Night at the library! Teens in seventh to ninth Schroeder. “As our new spir- tive, renewing, grounding and and reverence Pastor Mike will area clergy, and acts as liaison grade are invited to Teen Night on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 7-9 p.m. itual leader, we look forward confounding all at once. Ac- bring to their time together.” between residents and repre- Teen Night is a night of supervised, super FUN activities for teens to Pastor Mike perpetuating cepting the call to leave Luther For over half a century, Bar- sentatives of residents’ home after-hours at the library! an already wonderful ministry College to serve with Bartels tels Lutheran Retirement Com- church. All participants must register and have a permission slip signed at Bartels. Please join Bartels Retirement Community holds munity has provided a loving, The Bartels Chaplain also by a parent or guardian to attend. Permission slips may be picked in welcoming Pastor Mike and paradoxical, counterintuitive, caring, Christian home for se- ministers to staff and their up at the checkout desk at any time and must be returned before his wife, Sue, to the Waverly joyful and bittersweet energy, nior adults. The Bartels Chap- families as well as carries the or on the evening. Participants must be on time and stay for the entire evening (unless arrangements are made ahead of time with community.” yet it remains for me a call. The laincy program anchors this Bartels message to church and the library staff) and picked up by an adult at 9 p.m. (unless other Pastor Mike Blair said, “The wisdom, insight and listening of treasured service. Ministering community groups. timing of this call comes as to the spiritual needs of all resi- Bartels has over 65 years of arrangements are made). colleagues and friends, includ- There will be pizza to start the night, so the librarians ask that something of a mystery, even dents, regardless of their church experience in long-term care ing Luther College President students register ahead of time. Stop by the library, call, email or as I have been discerning such Ward, has been invaluable to affiliation, the Bartels Chap- and 32 years of experience in message them on Facebook. They also ask that students bring an a possibility for a good while. me and Sue in this time of dis- laincy helps fulfill the overall independent living. With its uncarved pumpkin (size, shape, color of their choice) along with cerning. We are excited to begin mission of the retirement com- Christian-based mission and them, so they can decorate them for the Pumpkin Decorating Con- residents-first philosophy, Bar- test. The library will provide all the other supplies. LEARN FROM PAGE 1 tels gives residents peace of KIDS FALL BALL/HALLOWEEN DANCE 3. I think there are a few really important is- est person that is always ready to listen to anyone mind knowing they can move Elementary students are invited to the library on Saturday, Oct. sues that the town has happening right now. Some that has something to say. I would like to be a to a higher level of care when 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. for the annual Fall Ball/Halloween Dance! of them I believe can be accomplished short term, voice to help in the growth of our little town here. needed without having to leave There will be Halloween music, dancing, a craft, snacks and photo and others will take some more time. But, I think I tend to speak my mind even if it against what the the community they call home. booth! Kids are invited to wear their Halloween costumes if they one issue that needs to be addressed right away is majority is going for. I think that everyone should For more information, please want to (but not required). There is no registration or fee. Parents the food pantry. It is a major part of this commu- have a chance to be heard. I may not be very well visit bartelscommunity.org. are welcome to stay and join for some Halloween fun. nity that many people utilize. And I believe that known in town, but I think that it is time for some if we all work together, we can come up with a new input to the council. I myself am a mother COURTHOUSE FROM PAGE 6 solution that will work for everyone. of two, and I think that we need to look to the The other BIG issue that needs to be addressed younger generation to see what their needs and • Hauge Associates, Inc. vs. Dar- $226.95 with pre-judgment interest • Warranty Deed: Lee and Sally here in town is that we need something more for wants are, just the same as looking into helping ren and Shannon Spree, Clarks- at 3.78 percent plus court costs. Linderkamp to Kenny and Jenny the school aged kids here in town to do. We have the community grow. ville. Judgment for the plaintiff on • Wheaton Franciscan Health- McIntyre; Comm SE Cor SW SW the Youth Center, but I believe that we should 6. My vision for Clarksville is to look out for Sept. 23 in the amount of $3862.49 care, Iowa DBA Covenant Medical 15-92-15; 2019-2104. come up with something more. I am working on who we have here now, looking into the future with pre-judgment interest in the Center, Mercy Hospital and Sartori • Warranty Deed: Lee and Sally some ideas to be presented to the council. and trying to keep our town growing as a whole. amount of 4.37 percent plus court vs. Amanda and Michael Timmer, Linderkamp to Kenny and Jenny 4. I know that there was an article in the 7. I have decided to run in this election because costs. Parkersburg. Judgment for the McIntyre; Comm SE Cor SW SW • Camden and Mischelli Ford plaintiff on Sept. 24 in the amount of 15-92-15; 2019-2107. Clarksville Star already asking for people to help I believe that it is time for some change, and I Nelson, Parkersburg, vs. Dom- $697.68 with pre-judgment interest • Warranty Deed; Harold Ander- [repair the food pantry], but I think that if we hope to be a part of that. inic Sparrgrove and Sparrgrove at 4.37 percent plus court costs. son to Michael and Abby Ballhagen; were to reach out personally that it might make a 8. I want to let everyone know that I will be Enterprises, LLC, Parkersburg. Parkersburg Legend Trail Develop- difference. I think that the council could ask the willing to answer any questions that they have Case dismissed with prejudice Property Transfers ment Lot: 79; 2019-2110. local businesses to donate some materials and/ for me or about my ideas anytime to the best of on Sept. 19. • Warranty Deed: Panther Builders • Warranty Deed: Leroy and Con- or labor toward the project. And reach out to the my ability. I try to be an open book with an open • LVNV Funding LLC vs. Rachel LLC, Cali Sorbe Member/Manager nie Mackie to First Class Develop- public with some fundraising ideas to help get mind at all times. When you see me around town Long, Clarksville. Judgment for the to Justin and Patricia Kasemeier; ments LLC; Exc Parkersburg Orig- the funds together. I believe that if you want to you can sure feel free to stop me to talk, or you plaintiff on Sept. 20 in the amount of Shell Rock Willow Tree 2nd Add inal Town Lot: 30, Exc Parkersburg see changes that you cannot do yourself, then you can contact me at [email protected]. $1246.43 with pre-judgment inter- Lot: 1; 2019-2091. Original Town Lot: 40; 2019-2123. need to put yourself out there and let other people Thank you all for your time in reading about est at 3.65 percent plus court costs. • Warranty Deed: Kathleen Busch • Warranty Deed: Lovensky and know that they could help take part in something me, and with your support I hope to be one of • Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc, to Kathleen Busch Trust, Kathleen Mackenzie Levasseur to Dakota that can make it better for everyone. the next council members to help serve our DBA MercyOne vs. Brent Hoven- Busch, Trustee; E1/2 SE 30-92-17, Hulbert; Comm N of SW Cor Shell 5. I’m not really sure, to be honest. There are community. ga, Parkersburg. Judgment for the E1/2 W1/2 Exc SE 30-92-17; 2019- Rock P F A Add Lot: 11 Block: 9; so many things that I could say here. I am an hon- plaintiff on Sept. 24 in the amount of 2136. 2019-2126.

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Everyday tractors Spare Me The Plainfield DETAILS... BY LYDIA REICHENBACHER farm earns Mid-America Publishing By Vicky Malfero Freeze Frame Bowl Champion iving in Iowa, there ous time of the year,” said Iowa Greene, Iowa is no way around State University Hardin Coun- LEAGUE BOWLING STATS Ram honors tractors. ty Extension Director, Darwin L They are constant- Miller. “Tractor rollovers and at state fair ly around us whether it is on road accidents happen around your own family farm, or on the Hardin County more than you Rocky Hill Farm of Eliz- roadway. might think.” abeth, Ill., took top honors in Too often people forget the Tractor rollovers and road the Oxford Down Sheep show importance of safety. accidents are the two most com- judged at the 2019 Iowa State “Harvest is the most danger- mon collisions. Fair. The farm was awarded the Miller states that tractor roll- Champion and Reserve Cham- overs happen often when you pion Ewe and Reserve Cham- PROCEEDINGS get too close to the edge of a soft pion Ram banners. They also road as you pull over for a vehi- the time of year when there are Monday: Classic League placed first in the Premier Ex- OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS cle to pass. the most agricultural collisions Farm and rural Bowled: 9-23 | Week 3 of 30 hibitor contest. CITY OF CLARKSVILLE Road accidents are most on highways and county roads. High scores: Dan Hubka 242, Lillibridge Oxfords of Plain- SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 likely to happen with farm Tractor safety also affects stress hotline Jason Taylor 234, Joe McKee field earned Champion Ram The Clarksville City Council met in spe- equipment during left-turns or children. 233 honors and took third place in cial session Sept. 30, 2019, in the tem- rear-end collisions. The National Children’s Iowa has faced a wide the Premier Exhibitor contest porary City Hall, Clarksville, Iowa, at 6:30 High series: Jason Taylor 659, p.m., with Mayor Val Swinton in the Chair There is an increase in farm Center estimates one child dies spectrum of weather pat- Dan Hubka 651, Joe McKee 644 while Bode Niemeier of Butler, and Council Members Roger Doty, Todd vehicle traffic on Iowa road- about every three days in an ag- terns this year, from flood- Ill., took second. Fails, Jeff Kolb, Diane Renning, and Ken- ways during harvest. So, it is riculture-related incident. One ing to drought; farmers Tuesday: Road Warrior League Lillibridge Oxfords also took ny Smith. Attending was Barry Mackey, home honors for first place year- Police Chief; Matt Kampman, Mainte- not surprising that this is also common incident where chil- around the state struggle to Bowled: 9-24 | Week 2 of 25 nance Superintendent; Ryan McCully, dren are harmed is when they make ends meet. High scores: Aaron Huff 268, ling ram, fourth place March Maintenance Assistant; Lori Peterson, and after ram lamb, third and are an extra rider on a farm or Crops are falling behind, Rich Bates 265, Larry Wentz Financial Administration. Jeff Kolb, Bar- PUBLIC NOTICE lawn care tractor. and the stress is on the rise. sixth place yearling ewes, third ry Mackey, Matt Kampman and Ryan Mc- 253 “Tractor rides have an intrin- One group is looking place pair of yearling ewes, sev- Cully left at 6:47 p.m. to respond to a fire NOTICE REGARDING APPOINTMENT High series: Rich Bates 682, call. OF MAGISTRATE sic appeal for kids and a willing- to ease that emotional bur- enth and eighth place March Motion Renning, Doty, to table purchase The magistrate appointing commission ness for adults to allow them,” den on the agricultural Larry Wentz 676 Mike Ryner and after ewe lambs, fifth place agreement for the purchase of 115 W. for Butler County will meet at the Court- 675 Superior St., Clarksville, Iowa. house on Nov. 1, 2019 at 9 a.m. for the said Charles Schwab, professor community. pair of ewe lambs, fourth place RCV – Ayes: Doty, Fails, Renning, purpose of appointing one magistrate for of agricultural and biosystems Avera Behavioral Health pair of lambs, third place young Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Kolb. MC. a term beginning Nov. 30, 2019, and end- engineering with extension and has established the Farm Wednesday: Hot Shot League flock and second place flock. Motion Fails, Doty, to approve driveway ing July 31, 2021. Bowled: 9-25 | Week 3 of 30 replacement building permit for Larry Pursuant to Iowa Code section outreach responsibilities at Iowa and Rural Stress Hotline. It’s Backer, 420 N. Main St. 602.6404, the qualifications include: State University. staffed with mental health Cornelius Seed ...... 9-3 RCV – Ayes: Doty, Fails, Kolb, Renning, 1. A magistrate shall be a resident of It is one thing to instill the professionals who can talk Allison Hardware ...... 6-6 Smith. Nays: None. MC. the county of appointment or of a county Clarksville farm Motion Fails, Doty, to approve cement contiguous to the county of appointment love and skill of agriculture with farmers and ranch- Hillbilly Hut ...... 6-6 parking lot building permit for Kenny during the magistrate’s term of office. while kids are young, but it is ers who may be struggling No Good Sum B**** ...... 5-7 wins honors at Bloker, 118 S. Main St. 2. A person is not qualified for appoint- a whole different story when Alpha Roofing ...... 5-7 RCV – Ayes: Doty, Fails, Kolb, Renning, ment as a magistrate if at the time of ap- mentally or financially. Smith. Nays: None. MC. pointment the person has reached age 72. things don’t go as planned. This hotline is free, con- Wrecking Balls ...... 5-7 Aberdeen show Motion Fails, Doty, to table shed build- 3. A magistrate shall be an attorney li- “The well-intended activity fidential, and available 24/7, Willie Schmidt 243, Isaac Al- ing permit for Richard Lindloff, 115 N. censed to practice law in this state. of a child riding on the tractor by calling 1-800-691-4336. melien 565, Clark Freesemann At the 2019 Iowa State Church St. Application forms may be obtained from Fair Aberdeen Cattle show, RCV – Ayes: Doty, Fails, Renning, the Butler County Clerk of Court. Com- with a parent or grandparent 223/598, John Martin 219, Matt Smith. Nays: None. Absent: Kolb. MC. pleted application forms must be re- is an extremely dangerous sit- VIP Cattle Company, Katcher 217/588, Dave Iverson Clarksville, brought home Motion Fails, to adjourn the City Council ceived by the Butler Clerk of Court, 428 uation that too often ends in cially around heavy equipment 217/619, Gordy Smith 244/574 Special Meeting at 7:28 p.m. Sixth St., Allison, IA 50602 no later than death,” said Schwab. like tractors. fourth place honors for ATTEST: Oct. 25, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. As adults, it is our responsi- Let’s all do our part to keep PB&M Senior Heifer Calf Val F. Swinton, Mayor Magistrate Appointing Commission for Thursday: Pin Buster League Lori A. Peterson, City Clerk/Treasurer Butler County bility to keep youth safe, espe- Iowa roadways and family safe. (Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2018). CS-40 CS-40 League bowling starts Oct. 10. PROCEEDINGS

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A AMENDMENT NO. 1 AREA line boundary to a point 350 feet north of OF IOWA: the manner provided by law. OF THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER 1. The entire existing road right-of-way the SE corner of Lot 17 of the subdivision That the findings and conclusions set That all other provisions of the Plan NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000 GENER- COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS of Butler County Road C45/T55 (Butler of the SW ¼ of said Section 27, thence forth or contained in Amendment No. 5 not affected or otherwise revised by the AL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL HELD ON SEPT. 17, 2019. Center Road) between Butler County Northwesterly to a point on the West line concerning the area of Butler County, terms of Amendment No. 5, as well as all BONDS OF THE COUNTY (FOR ES- Meeting called to order at 9 a.m., by Road T55 (Terrace Ave) on the West and of said Section 27 being 450 feet north of State of Iowa, described in the preamble resolutions previously adopted by this SENTIAL COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL Chairman Rusty Eddy with member Greg Butler County Road T55 (Temple Ave) on the SW corner of said section 27, thence hereof, be and the same are hereby rati- Board of Supervisors related to the Plan PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON Barnett present. Member Tom Heiden- the East. along west line of said Section 27 to the fied and confirmed in all respects as the be and the same are hereby ratified, con- THE ISSUANCE THEREOF wirth was absent. Also present were En- 2. The entire existing road right-of-way point of beginning. findings of this Board for this area. firmed and approved in all respects. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that gineer John Riherd, Assessor Michele of Butler County Road T55 (Temple Ave) 4. The entire existing road right-of-way This Board further finds: UPON Roll Call the vote thereon was as the Board of Supervisors of Butler Coun- Shultz, Recorder Janice Jacobs, Exec- lying between Butler County Road C45 of Butler County Road T63 (Yale Ave.) Although relocation is not expected, a follows: ty, State of Iowa, will hold a public hear- utive Director of Butler/Grundy Develop- (Butler Center Road) on the North and lying between Butler County Road C33 feasible method exists for the relocation AYES: Greg Barnett, Rusty Eddy ing on the 8th day of October, 2019, at ment Alliance Jeff Kolb and Bethany Car- Butler County Road C55 (290th Street) (190th Street) on the North and Iowa of any families who will be displaced from NAYS: None 9:05 a.m., in the Board Room, County son, Mid-America Publishing. on the South. Highway 3 on the South. the Urban Renewal Area into decent, ABSENT: Tom Heidenwirth Courthouse, 428 Sixth St., Allison, Iowa, Minutes of the previous meeting were 3. The entire existing road right-of-way 5. The entire existing road right-of -way safe and sanitary dwelling accommoda- WHEREUPON the Resolution was de- at which meeting the Board proposes to read and approved as read. of Butler County Road C55 (280th Street) of Walnut Ave lying between Butler tions within their means and without un- clared duly adopted this 17th day of Sep- take additional action for the issuance of Board held a public hearing on the lying between Butler County Road T55 County Road T63 (Yale Ave.) on the East due hardship to such families; tember, 2019. not to exceed $2,700,000 General Obli- proposed Amendment #5 to the Butler (Temple Ave) on the West and Butler and the Menard's Entrance on the West. The Plan, as amended, and Amend- ATTEST: gation Urban Renewal Bonds, for essen- County Logistics Park Urban Renewal County Road T63 (Willow Ave) on the 6. The entire existing road right-of- ment No. 5 conform to the general plan Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor tial county urban renewal purposes, to Plan. Present were Engineer John Ri- East. way of Glen Hall Road lying between for the development of the County as a Moved by Eddy, second by Barnett to provide funds to pay the costs of aiding herd, Assessor Michele Shultz, Record- 4. The entire Section 32, Township 91 Iowa Highway 3 on the South and the whole; and approve the following: in the planning, undertaking and carry- er Janice Jacobs, Executive Director of North, Range 15 West of the 5th P.M. But- Menard's Entrance on the North. Acquisition by the County is not immedi- RESOLUTION #936 ing out of urban renewal projects under Butler/Grundy Development Alliance Jeff ler County, Iowa and all existing county 7. A tract of land lying in both the NE ¼ ately expected, however, as to any areas RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A the authority of Iowa Code chapter 403 Kolb and Bethany Carson, Mid-America road right-of-way lying inside and adja- of Section 2, Township 91 North, Range of open land to be acquired by the County MEETING ON THE PROPOSITION OF and the Butler County Logistics Park Ur- Publishing. Auditor reported no written cent to said Section 32. 15 West of the 5th P.M. and the SE ¼ of included within the Urban Renewal Area: THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED ban Renewal Plan, as amended, includ- or oral comments were received. At the AMENDMENT NO. 2 AREA Section 35, Township 92 North, Range Residential use is not expected, howev- $2,700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION ing costs associated with the provision of close of the public hearing it was moved The following describes location for Gas 15 West of the 5th P.M.; more particularly er, with reference to any portions thereof URBAN RENEWAL BONDS OF BUT- grants for the acquisition and develop- by Eddy, second by Barnett to approve. Utility Route A. described in Exhibit "A" of Instrument No. which are to be developed for residential LER COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA (FOR ment of land to be included in the Butler Heidenwirth was absent. Motion carried. 1. The entire existing road right-of-way 2008-0078 as recorded in the office of uses, this Board of Supervisors hereby ESSENTIAL COUNTY URBAN RENEW- County Logistics Park, the reconstruc- Moved by Eddy, second by Barnett to of Butler County Road Logistics Park the Butler County, Iowa Recorder. determines that a shortage of housing of AL PURPOSES), AND PROVIDING FOR tion and improvement of bridges, and approve the following: Drive lying between its North terminus WHEREAS, a proposed Amendment sound standards and design with decen- PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF the construction, reconstruction, repair- RESOLUTION NO. 935 and Butler County Road 220th Street on No. 5 to the Plan ("Amendment No. 5" cy, safety and sanitation exists within the WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 692, ad- ing and widening of secondary roads and RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN the South. or "Amendment") for the Urban Renew- County; that the acquisition of the area opted April 27, 2010, this Board found other highway improvements to assist in AREA OF THE COUNTY TO BE AN 2. The entire existing road right of way al Area described above has been pre- for residential uses is an integral part of and determined that certain areas lo- economic development. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, of Butler County Road 220th Street lying pared, which proposed Amendment has and essential to the program of the mu- cated within the County are eligible and At any time before the date of the meet- AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, between Butler County Road Logistics been on file in the office of the County nicipality; and that one or more of the fol- should be designated as an urban renew- ing, a petition, asking that the question of CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, Park Drive on the West and Butler Coun- Auditor and which is incorporated herein lowing conditions exist: al area under Iowa law, and approved issuing such Bonds be submitted to the DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION ty Road Victory Lane on the East. by reference, the purpose of which is to That the need for housing accommoda- and adopted the Butler County Logistics legal voters of the County, may be filed THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECES- The following describes location for Gas add property and to add and/or confirm tions has been or will be increased as a Park Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") with the Auditor of the County in the man- SARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUB- Utility Route B. the list of eligible projects to be undertak- result of the clearance of slums in other for the Butler County Logistics Park Ur- ner provided by Section 331.306 of the LIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE 3. The entire existing road right of way of en within the Urban Renewal Area; and areas, including other portions of the ur- ban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Code of Iowa, pursuant to the provisions OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUN- 220th Street lying between Butler County WHEREAS, this proposed Amendment ban renewal area. Area" or "Area") described therein, which of Sections 331.441(2)(b)(14), 331.443 TY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS AP- Road Victory Lane on the West and Iowa No. 5 adds land to the Urban Renewal That conditions of blight in the munici- Plan is on file in the office of the Record- and 403.12 of the Code of Iowa. PROPRIATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL Highway 3 on the East. Area as follows: pality and the shortage of decent, safe er of Butler County, Iowa; and At the above meeting the Board shall re- PROJECTS; AND ADOPTING AMEND- 4. The entire existing road right-of-way The entire existing road right-of-way of and sanitary housing cause or contribute WHEREAS, the Plan has subsequently ceive oral or written objections from any MENT NO. 5 TO THE BUTLER COUN- of Iowa Highway 3 lying between Butler Butler County Road T47 (Sinclair Ave) to an increase in and spread of disease been amended, lastly by an Amendment resident or property owner of the Coun- TY LOGISTICS PARK URBAN RENEW- County Road 220th Street on the West lying between Butler County Road C55 and crime, so as to constitute a menace No. 5, adopted by Resolution No. 936 at ty to the above action. After all objec- AL PLAN and Butler County Road T63 (North Pub- (290th Street) on the South and Iowa to the public health, safety, morals, or this meeting on Sept. 17, 2019; and tions have been received and consid- WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 692, ad- lic Road & Yale Ave) on the East. Highway 3 on the North. welfare. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary ered, the Board will at the meeting or at opted April 27, 2010, this Board found 5. The entire existing road right-of-way 1. The entire existing road right-of-way That the provision of public improve- and advisable that Butler County, State any adjournment thereof, take additional and determined that certain areas lo- of Butler County Road T63 (North Public of Butler County Road C45 (240th Street) ments related to housing and residen- of Iowa, should issue General Obligation action for the issuance of the Bonds or cated within the County are eligible and Road & Yale Ave) between Iowa Highway lying between Iowa Highway 14 on the tial development will encourage hous- Urban Renewal Bonds, to the amount of will abandon the proposal to issue said should be designated as an urban renew- 3 on the South and Existing Shell Rock West and Butler County Road T63 (Wil- ing and residential development which is not to exceed $2,700,000, as authorized Bonds. al area under Iowa law, and approved TBS on the North. low Ave) on the East. necessary to encourage the retention or by Sections 331.443 and 403.12, of the This notice is given by order of the and adopted the Butler County Logistics The following describes location for Gas WHEREAS, the land proposed to be relocation of industrial and commercial Code of Iowa, for the purpose of provid- Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Park Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") Utility Route C. added to the Urban Renewal Area in- enterprises in this state and its munici- ing funds to pay costs of carrying out es- State of I UPON Roll Call the vote there- for the Butler County Logistics Park Ur- 6. The entire existing road right-of-way cludes property within, or within two palities. sential county urban renewal purpose on was as follows: ban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal of Butler County Road Victory Lane ly- miles of, the City of Shell Rock, Iowa, and The acquisition of the area is necessary project(s) as hereinafter described; and AYES: Greg Barnett, Rusty Eddy Area" or "Area") described therein, which ing between Butler County Road 220th the County has entered into a joint agree- to provide for the construction of housing WHEREAS, the Bonds shall be payable NAYS: None Plan is on file in the office of the Record- Street on the South and Iowa Highway 3 ment with said city to allow the County to for low and moderate income families. from the Debt Service Fund; and ABSENT: Tom Heidenwirth er of Butler County, Iowa; and on the North. operate within the Area; and Non-residential use is expected and WHEREAS, before bonds may be is- WHEREUPON the Resolution was de- WHEREAS, the Plan has subsequently 7. The entire existing road right-of-way WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Area with reference to those portions thereof sued, it is necessary to comply with the clared duly adopted this 17th day of Sep- been amended, lastly by an Amendment of Iowa Highway 3 lying between Butler be redeveloped as part of the activities which are to be developed for non-resi- procedural requirements of Chapters tember, 2019. No. 4, adopted by Resolution No. 884, on County Road Vintage Lane on the West described within the proposed Amend- dential uses, such non-residential uses 331 and 403 of the Code of Iowa, and to ATTEST: Sept. 26, 2017; and and Butler County Road 220th Street on ment No. 5; and are necessary and appropriate to facili- publish a notice of the proposal to issue Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor WHEREAS, this Urban Renewal Area the East. WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on tate the proper growth and development such bonds and the right to petition for Board set Sept. 24, 2019, at 9:05 a.m., currently includes and consists of: 8. A strip of land described as the south August 20, 2019, this Board directed that of the County in accordance with sound an election. as the date and time for a public hear- ORIGINAL AREA 100ft of Butler County Parcel #'s 08-34- a consultation be held with the designat- planning standards and local communi- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ing on applications by Butler-Grundy De- 1. The entire existing county road right- 400-041, 08-35-301-040, 08-35-302- ed representatives of all affected taxing ty objectives. BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF velopment Alliance to rezone Parcels A, of-way of Butler County Road 220th 040, and 08-35-326-045. entities to discuss the proposed Amend- That the Urban Renewal Area, as BUTLER COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA: B and C located at 30264 212th St. and Street (old Highway #3) lying between 9. The entire existing road right-of-way ment No. 5 and the division of revenue amended, continues to be an econom- That this Board meet in the Board 30332 212th St. in the NW ¼ of Section Butler County Road T55 (Terrace Ave- of Butler County Road Wildwood Place described therein, and that notice of the ic development area within the mean- Room, County Courthouse, 428 Sixth 33, Township 92N, Range 15W from “A- nue) on the West and Iowa Highway #3 lying between its West terminus and But- consultation and a copy of the proposed ing of Chapter 403, Code of Iowa; that St., Allison, Iowa, at 9:05 a.m., on the 8th 1” Agricultural to “M” Manufacturing. on the East. ler County Road Walnut Ave on the East. Amendment No. 5 be sent to all affected such area is eligible for designation as day of October, 2019, for the purpose of Chairman Rusty Eddy administered the 2. The entire existing county road right- 10. The entire existing road right-of-way taxing entities; and an urban renewal area and otherwise taking action on the matter of the issu- Oath of Office to Assistant County Attor- of-way of Butler County Road Willow Av- of Butler County Road Walnut Ave lying WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the meets all requisites under the provisions ance of not to exceed $2,700,000 Gener- ney David A. Kuehner. enue lying between 220th Street on the between Butler County Road Wildwood consultation was duly held as ordered by of Chapter 403, Code of Iowa; and that al Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, for Board met with Susie Jacobs, Butler North and the North city limits of the City Place on the West and Butler Coun- the Board of Supervisors and all required the rehabilitation, conservation, rede- essential county urban renewal purpos- County Wellness Committee for approval of Shell Rock, Iowa on the South. ty Road T63 (North Public Road & Yale responses to the recommendations velopment, development, or a combina- es, the proceeds of which bonds will be of flu shots for county employees tenta- 3. The entire existing county road right- Ave) on the East. made by the affected taxing entities, if tion thereof, of such area is necessary in used to provide funds to pay the costs of tively set for Oct. 15, 2019, from 7-9 a.m. of-way of Butler County Road T55 (Ter- 11 The entire existing road right-of-way any, have been timely made as set forth the interest of the public health, safety or aiding in the planning, undertaking and Moved by Eddy, second by Barnett to ap- race Avenue) lying between Iowa High- of Butler County Road T63 (North Public in the report of the County Auditor, or her welfare of the residents of this County. carrying out of urban renewal projects prove flu shots for all part time and full way #3 on the North and Butler County Road & Yale Ave) between Butler County delegate, filed herewith and incorporated That Amendment No. 5 to the Butler under the authority of Iowa Code chap- time employees and for family members Road C45 (Butler Center Road) on the Road Walnut Ave on the North and Exist- herein by this reference, which report is County Logistics Park Urban Renew- ter 403 and the Butler County Logistics covered by County insurance. Heiden- South. ing Shell Rock TBS on the South. in all respects approved; and al Plan of Butler County, State of Iowa, Park Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, wirth was absent. Motion carried. 4. The entire existing county road right- Note: The Gas Utility Route will include WHEREAS, by resolution this Board attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incor- including costs associated with the provi- Moved by Barnett, second by Eddy to of-way of Butler County Road Union Av- Route A and either Route B or C, to be also set a public hearing on the adop- porated herein by reference, be and the sion of grants for the acquisition and de- accept the recommendation of Engineer enue lying between Iowa Highway #3 on determined by Mid-American Energy. tion of the proposed Amendment No. 5 same is hereby approved and adopted as velopment of land to be included in the Riherd and approve a Utility Permit for the North and 220th Street (old Highway AMENDMENT NO. 3 AREA for this meeting of the Board, and due "Amendment No. 5 to the Butler County Butler County Logistics Park, the recon- underground electric service crossing at #3) on the South. 1. The entire existing road right-of-way and proper notice of the public hearing Logistics Park Urban Renewal Plan for struction and improvement of bridges, 25953 220th Street. Heidenwirth was ab- 5. The entire existing county road right- of Butler County Road C55 (280th Street) was given, as provided by law, by time- Butler County, State of Iowa"; Amend- and the construction, reconstruction, re- sent. Motion carried. of-way of Butler County Road 212 th Street lying between Butler County Road T55 ly publication in the Butler County Tri- ment No. 5, including all of the exhib- pairing and widening of secondary roads Moved by Eddy, second by Barnett to lying between Union Avenue on the West (Temple Ave.) on the East and Iowa High- bune-Journal, the Eclipse News Review, its attached thereto, is hereby in all re- and other highway improvements to as- approve the appointment of Kevin Hal- and Vail Avenue on the East, except that way 14 on the West. the Greene Recorder, and the Clarksville spects approved; and the County Auditor sist in economic development. ter to serve as a Trustee for the Dumont portion vacated and described in docu- 2. The entire existing road right-of-way Star, which notice set forth the time and and Board Chairperson are hereby au- That the Auditor is hereby directed Community Library Board. Heidenwirth ment recorded as Instrument #2007-2171 of Butler County Road T47 (Sinclair Ave.) place for this hearing and the nature and thorized to execute the Joint Agreement to cause at least one publication to be was absent. Motion carried. with the Butler County Recorder. lying between Butler County Road C55 purpose thereof; and with the City of Shell Rock, and the Au- made of a notice of the meeting, in a le- No public comment received. 6. The entire existing county road right- (290th Street) on the North and Iowa WHEREAS, in accordance with the no- ditor is directed to file a certified copy of gal newspaper, printed wholly in the En- Board approved claims as submitted. of-way of Butler County Road Vail Av- Highway 57 on the South. tice, all persons or organizations desir- Amendment No. 5 with the proceedings glish language, published at least once Moved by Eddy, second by Barnett enue lying between 220th Street on the 3. A tract of land described as beginning ing to be heard on the proposed Amend- of this meeting. weekly, and having general circulation in to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 a.m., to South and 212th Street on the North. at a point 12.83½ chains south of the ment No. 5, both for and against, have That, notwithstanding any resolution, the County. The publication to be not less Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at 9 a.m. Motion 7. The entire existing county road right- Northwest corner of the SW ¼ of Section been given an opportunity to be heard ordinance, plan, amendment or any oth- than ten clear days nor more than twenty carried. of-way of Butler County Road Utica Ave- 27, Township 90 North, Range 16 West of with respect thereto and due consider- er document, Amendment No. 5 shall be days before the date of the public meet- The above and foregoing is a true and nue lying between Iowa Highway #3 on the 5th P.M. thence Southeasterly along ation has been given to all comments and in full force and effect from the date of ing on the issuance of the Bonds. correct copy of the minutes and proceed- the North and 212th Street on the South. northerly line of property formerly known views expressed to this Board in connec- this Resolution until the Board amends or The notice of the proposed action to is- ings of a regular adjourned meeting of 8. The entire Section 33, Township 92 as ICRR Depot Ground 20.79 chains to a tion therewith and the public hearing has repeals the Plan. The proposed Amend- sue bonds shall be in substantially the the Board of Supervisors of Butler Coun- North, Range 15 West of the 5th P.M. But- point on the East line of the W ½ SW ¼ been closed. ment No. 5 shall be forthwith certified by following form: ty, Iowa on Sept. 17, 2019. ler County, Iowa and all existing county of said Section 27, being 18.565 chains NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- the County Auditor, along with a copy of NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD CS-40 road right-of-way lying inside and adja- south of the Northeast corner of said W SOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPER- this Resolution, to the Recorder for Butler OF SUPERVISORS OF BUTLER COUN- cent to said Section 33. ½ SW ¼, thence south along said East VISORS OF BUTLER COUNTY, STATE County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in TY, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER CLARKSVILLE STAR SPORTS THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 2019 11 SPORTS IN BRIEF Clarksville swept by W’loo Christian CLARKSVILLE – Clarksville couldn’t get over the lost mo- mentum of its first-set loss to Waterloo Christian in an eventual sweep by the Regents. The Indians fell to Waterloo Christian, 25-23, 25-13, 25-17 on Monday, Sept. 23. Sierra Vance finished with six kills and two blocks as Clarksville fell to 1-8 overall. Jenna Myers added five kills. Chloe Ross finished with 14 of the team’s 17 assists, and libero Cheyenne Behrends led the Indians with eight digs. The Indians are back at home this week against Riceville on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Waterloo Christian 25-25-25, Clarksville 23-13-17 Kills – WC (Amber Smith 7, Rachel Bergstrom 5, Sidra Wheeler 5, Allison White 4, Lauren Bergstrom 2, Ashlynn Walston 2, Gracie Davis); Clark (Sierra Vance 6, Jenna Myers 5, Katie Stirling 2, Makenzie Bloker, Cailyn Hardy, Chloe Ross). Blocks – WC, (Smith, Wheeler, White); Clark (Stirling 2, Vance 2). Assists – WC (L. Bergstrom 15, Davis, Wheeler); Clark (Ross 14, Chey- enne Behrends 2, Vance). Digs – WC (Sydney Aronson 9, Smith 9, Wheeler 3, L. Bergstrom, R. Bergstrom, Walston, White); Clark (Behrends 8, Bloker 4, Vance 4, Ross 2, Madison Spree 2, Hardy). Serving – WC (Aronson 13-14, 2 aces; Wheeler 12-13, 2 aces; White 6-7; Smith 7-9, 3 aces; R. Bergstrom North Butler’s Isaac Backer (22) is swarmed by a host of A-P defenders during a carry in the Bearcats’ 55-0 loss to the Falcons 10-13, ace; Davis 13-17, ace); Clark (Stirling 8-9, ace; Ross 8-10, ace; Spree last week. (Travis Fischer Photo) 8-10, ace; Behrends 4-5; Vance 6-8; Bloker 8-13, 2 aces). A-P blanks North Butler GREENE – Aplington-Parkersburg scored early and often in Wedeking third at N-P meet posting a 55-0 win over North Butler at Greene on Friday, Sept. 27. NASHUA – Clarksville’s Kori Wedeking finished third in The Falcons rolled up 446 yards of total offense against the the varsity girls’ race hosted by Nashua-Plainfield on Tuesday, Bearcats as the home team fell to 1-4 overall. Sept. 24. North Butler fell victim to more turnovers as A-P recovered five Wedeking crossed the finish line in 22 minutes, 30.5 sec- fumbles, including one for a 15-yard touchdown return. The Fal- onds, to finish only behind South Winneshiek’s Billie Wagner cons also picked off Kolben Miller twice. and N-P’s Chloe Matthews, the latter ranked among the top-30 Owen Thomas threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns. Jalen in the Iowa Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Associ- Meyer, who led the A-P defense with seven tackles, also tacked on ation at No. 25. a pair of rushing touchdowns. The Clarksville boys’ team finished sixth out of seven teams Miller led the Bearcats offense with 39 yards rushing. Corbin at the meet, led by Cade Hardy’s finish at No. 14 in 20:40.5. Lewis completed a pair of passes for 15 yards. Rounding out the Indians’ team scoring were Cade Ison (20), Defensively, Alex Shultz led the way with five tackles. Chet Deric Trees (36), Preston Armstrong (40) and Eric Laures (41). Buss had 2.5, including one for loss, before he was ejected from the South Winneshiek swept the team titles, scoring 43 in the game, meaning he’ll have to sit during Friday’s game at Lake Mills. girls’ team race and 20 for the boys. Logan Ott returned four kick-offs for a total of 86 yards. Nashua-Plainfield Invitational Aplington-Parkersburg 55, North Butler 0 Girls Team Scoring 1. South Winneshiek 43; 2. Nashua-Plainfield 44; 3. Sumner-Fredericksburg TEAM STATISTICS Thomas 8-11-3-241-0, Kale Riherd 0-1- 54; 4. Valley Lutheran 106; 5. Riceville 114. A-P NB 0-0-0. NB, Miller 3-12-0-1-2, Corbin Clarksville (no team score) – 3. Kori Wedeking 22:30.5. First downs NA NA Lewis 2-2-0-15-0. RECEIVING – A-P, Rushes-yards 34-205 25-64 Haren 2-113-1, Terrence Colar 1-75- Boys Team Scoring Passing 77 16 1, Josh Haan 2-41-0, Jacob Kalkwarf 1. South Winneshiek 20; 2. Sumner-Fredericksburg 73; 3. Valley Lutheran 75; Comp-att-int 7-15-1 5-14-2 2-10-1, Meyer 1-2-0. NB, Dawson 4. Nashua-Plainfield 117; 5. Don Bosco 142; 6. Clarksville 151; 7. Tripoli 157. Punts-avg. 3-34.7 4-35.5 Testroet 2-15-0, Fletcher Buss 1-4-0, Clarksville (151) – 14. Cade Hardy 20:40.5; 20. Cade Ison 21:55.8; 36. Deric Fumbles-lost 1-1 7-5 Negen 2-(3)-0. TACKLES – A-P, Meyer Trees 24:10.8; 40. Preston Armstrong 24:53.9; 41. Eric Laures 25:34.2; 44. Penalties-yards NA NA 5-4-7, Brier Uhlenhopp 4-3-5.5, Trevor Caleb Foster 27:42.6; 45. Kelton Kluiter 30:12.0. Rule 3-1-3.5. NB, Alex Shultz 3-4-5, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Backer 2-4-4, Negen 2-3-3.5, Chet RUSHING – A-P, Jalen Meyer 9-79- Buss 2-1-2.5, Kaleb Salge 1-3-2.5, 2, Jack Haren 4-64-1, Sam Livingood Jase Wiebke 2-1-2.5. TFL – A-P, Nolte 5-45-0, Aidan Junker 1-10-1, Jake 1.5, Uhlenhopp 1.5, Barrett, Luke Ede- Wolff 4-6-0, Brady Peters 1-4-0, ker, Carson Troyna, Cael Lupkes 0.5, Ayden Morris 5-4-0, Reed Barrett 2-3- Noah Oldenburger 0.5. NB, Backer, C. Insurance Companies 0, Blayne Luhring 1-(1)-0, Owen Thom- Buss, Weitzenkamp 0.5 SACKS – A-P, as 2-(9)-0. NB, Kolben Miller 10-39-0, Troyna, Lupkes 0.5, Nolte 0.5. NB, NA. 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Monday, Oct. 7 On Saturday the 21st, the ing and hill work in the It would give the students Indians traveled to Union future.” For the past couple years, more of an opportunity to be -JH Football Home vs. For the rest of the boys, Osage 4:15 to compete in the BCLUW we haven’t had our own more involved with football invite. It was an overcast and Preston Armstrong placed football team here at Clarks- games. We could have our Tuesday, Oct. 8 humid day, with tempera- 29th at 21:23. Eric Laures ville. We have joined with own homecoming game was 51st, clocking in at -JH Football @ West Fork tures in the low 70s, making North Butler due to the fact again, as we have in previ- it a nice day to compete. 25:16. Deric Trees came that we don’t have enough ous years. I know a lot of 4:15 7RVWDUWR൵+RZLH&ODUN in right behind him, with a -Cross Country @ Dike people for a full team. 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FRXOGEXLOGWKHLURZQÀRDW time of 22:46. WLPHDQGJRWWKRVH¿UVW This is also spending gas ZLWKDVSHFL¿FWKHPH7KHQ &DGH+DUG\FDPHLQ¿UVW time jitters out of the way. money. If we had our own we would have a parade Friday, Oct. 11 for the boys team with a Cade Ison and Deric are still team here at Clarksville, before the football game. -V Football Home vs. time of 20:49, placing 24th recovering from injuries, so practices would be closer, Students have been creat- Osage 7:00 out of 55 runners. He sig- once we get them healed up saving time and money. ing ideas that could become QL¿FDQWO\LPSURYHGKLVWLPH they’ll run well and help our If we had our own football possible with our own foot- Saturday, Oct. 12 from the course last year by team a great amount,” com- team, that means games ball team. Some of the old -V Volleyball Tournament over a minute. ments coach Ralph Longus. would also be here. People things we did are missed and @ Riceville 9:00 AM Hardy states, “The course The Indians Cross Coun- in town wouldn’t have to could potentially be brought was challenging but the try team competes next at drive to Greene, meaning back. weather was nice. I felt that Mayne’s Grove in Hampton, more locals might come to If we had the numbers to on October 3rd. watch the game. This could have our own football team lead to our school making QH[W\HDULWVKRXOGGH¿QLWHO\ Football Homecoming Game more money through the be considered. There are concession stand and admis- many positives that could By Bri Roe night which I think helped come out of it. us stay pumped,” added Menu On Friday September 20th, player David Crow. Indians Conquer the Hills the North Butler Bearcats “We need to be sure to lost 34-14 against Belmond- work on our reads on of- By Janet Borchardt of 46th. Eric Laures, Caleb Monday, Oct. 7 Klemme. fense and not predetermin- Foster, and Kelton Kluiter B— Bagel & Cereal This was Clarksville High ing where to go with the ball On Tuesday, September UHVSHFWLYHO\¿QLVKHGWK L— Burritos, Cheese, School’s homecoming game. before we snap the ball. We 24th, the cross country team 56th, and 61st, with times of Rice, Black Beans, Pine- Thanks to everyone who also need to make sure that traveled to Nashua to take 25:34, 27:42, and 30:12. came out to join us for the when we get on blocks to on a tough, hilly course. The Howie Clark ran an im- apple homecoming game Friday stay on them until the end of weather was nice, and a bit pressive 14:34 2-mile in the Tuesday, Oct. 8 night! the play. Our defense needs windy. middle school race, placing “I thought that our boys to work on getting rid of “Several people ran very 11th out of 49. B— Pancake on a Stick played well Friday night. We blocks and making sure that close if not faster than their “My race went great. It L— Hot Dogs, Baked had some ups and downs, we are covering who we are seasons’ bests on a very dif- was a challenge with the Beans, Peaches, Lays but we are growing as a supposed to,” added Coach ¿FXOWFRXUVH´VWDWHGFRDFK wind and hills, but fun! I team and starting to put the Vanderloop. Ralph Longus. want to work on improving Wednesday, Oct. 9 pieces together. We had During halftime the cheer- Medal winner, Kori We- my movements when I pass leaders performed a dance %²0X൶QDQG&HUHDO some struggles, but we did deking placed 3rd out of 63 people for future races,” NHHS¿JKWLQJDQGQHYHUJDYH to the song “Hand Claps” in the girls race, with a time Clark commented. L— Tater Tot Casserole, up on the game. I am proud RXWRQWKH¿HOG7KH\GLG of 22:30. Longus said, “We had a Dinner Roll, Peas, Pears of how the boys are doing an amazing job and looked As a team, the boys ended good meet. I told them on and how hard they are work- awesome. The band also put up 6th. Cade Hardy crossed the bus that it’s nice to see Thursday, Oct. 10 ing.,” stated Coach Vander- on a really great halftime WKH¿QLVKOLQHDWSODF- RXUJURXSJDLQLQJFRQ¿- B— Breakfast Pizza loop. show. Thank you again to ing 14th out of 62 com- dence while racing. I believe L— Teriyaki Chicken “I’m proud of everyone everyone who came out to petitors. Cade Ison came it will put us on a path to see who played Friday night. support the boys. The next LQVKRUWO\EHKLQG¿QLVKLQJ even better results.” on Noodles, Broccoli, They went out there and couple of games will be 20th at 21:55. Deric Trees The Indians will next Pears gave it their all. Everyone home. placed 41st, with a time of compete at Fox Ridge Golf was in good spirits Friday 24:10. Preston Armstrong Course in Dike, on Tuesday, Friday, Oct. 11 ¿QLVKHGWKURXJKLQMXU\ZLWK October 8th. B— Donut and Fruit JH Volleyball Works Hard a time of 24:53 and a place L— Fish Sticks, Biscuit, By Dianna Schild to previous games played. Corn, Applesauce We struggled with commu- Go-Hawks Soar Past On September 24, Clarks- nication on the court causing ville junior high had a vol- silly errors to be made.” Indians in Junior High leyball game against West She also stated, “At times Central. The 8th grade sadly players played well together, Football match Up lost the games, but the 7th but struggled at other times when communication broke By Cheyenne Behrends Butler who both had very grade won the other one. impressive plays. According to Ceanna Cap- down and caused errors.” Mrs. Henningson would The Waverly-Shell Rock The North Butler-Clarks- per, “We did our best and ville junior high football wish we would have tried a like to say, “We are currently Go-Hawks defeated the half way done with the sea- North Butler Clarksville team this year has been mak- little harder.” ing huge strides already. Staff The team did a great job son. We have 4 more games Indians, 14-8, September 19 left. My hope is for the girls at Waverly. According to head coach, cooperating and according Bob Goeller, “The boys have to their coach Mrs. Hen- to improve on their commu- The team battled very hard Cheyenne Behrends against a very big Waverly- been working very hard at Janet Borchardt ningson, “ The girls played nication skills on the court and keep up the hard work” Shell Rock football team. practices and it has been Lilly Cobb okay. Serving was a step in SD\LQJR൵WUHPHQGRXVO\ the right direction compared “We played really good, Ashten Elliott especially since they were They all push each positive- Morgan Jacobs a lot bigger than us,” said ly.” The team enjoys com- Kaitlynn Jepsen 2019-2020 yearbooks are still for sale! -RKQ6WDX൵HU6DP+RRGMHU bining football teams. DJUHHGZLWK-RKQ6WDX൵HULQ Sam Hoodjer says his Jaelynn Lampe $50 that statement. Some things favorite part about junior Tess Lampe the team thinks they can high football is, “We all play Grace Litterer LPSURYHRQDUHWKHLUR൵HQ- our hardest and love to win. Ainsley Lovrien Make checks payable to Clarksville sive line. 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Johnson 50th anniversary Cliff and Vonnie Johnson will celebrate their 50th wedding an- niversary with an open house on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 2-4 p.m., at Trinity Reformed Church, 614 Cherry St., Allison. They were mar- Fifth and sixth graders visit Ft. Atkinson ried on Oct. 17, 1969, at the Ackley Christian Reformed Church. Clarksville fifth and After Cliff served in the Air Force, they moved south of Clarks- sixth graders visited the ville and farmed there until August 2018. They are now retired and historical 1840s northeast live in Granger. They have four children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They are requesting no gifts, but cards Iowa Territory Ft. Atkinson can be sent to them at 2405 Birch St., Granger, IA 50109. military post/Turkey River Indian Winnebago Indian Sub-agency site. They were given a guided tour around Achievements the post. There were about 75 tents/tepees that were set up on the fort grounds with all participants dressed in 1840s time-period costumes. Trade blankets were laid out with pioneer items/artifacts for students to observe. There were many pioneer items for sale in the tent displays. (Clarksville CSD Photos)

Peter Holden of Shell Rock Boy Scout Troop 1051 is pictured with Scoutmaster John Wilson. He received his Eagle Scout honors earlier this year. (Submitted Photo) Preschoolers Stay in The Clarksville learn about Preschool class was touch with surprised to see the KQCR farm safety beads changing to Each year since 1944, the bright colors outside all your in the sun. Even 98.9FM third week of September has on a cloudy day, local high been recognized as National sun rays will filter Farm Safety and Health Week. through the clouds Butler County Farm Bureau and do damage to school AITC Coordinator Ruth See- our skin. Ruth wore husen visited the Clarksville a t-shirt made with sports. Preschool class on Sept. 18. ultraviolet sensitive Ruth read the book “A-B-C Al- materials that Take radioonthego ways Be Careful” and talked to turned bright shades the students about farm safety. of purple when she with you where ever you go. Even if they don’t live on a farm stood in the sunlight. they may visit a farm sometime (Submitted Photo) RadioOnTheGo.com and need to be aware of the dangers on the farm. Each year about 300 children between the mistake them for a safe sub- glass small containers that were ages of 0 and 19 die due to farm stance. For instance, Ruth told green Gatorade, apple juice, and hazards in the United States. the classes that motor oil may pancake syrup. They should At least 5,000 others suffer look like pancake syrup, herbi- never touch or taste any sub- injuries. cides may look like apple juice, stance they cannot identify. There are many hazardous and antifreeze may look like a Ruth also talked to the class substances on farms. Children sports drink. She showed the about the corn being harvest- often see these substances and class examples of liquids in ed and emptied into wagons, truck, and storage bins. She told them never to play around grain equipment and never go Online at MyIowaHome.com in a grain bin or wagon while grain is unloading. The moving Your helpful source for home grain can pull a person into the grain and cause them to suf- searches, reports and valuations! focate. She brought with her a toy model grain wagon to show Serving the metro area since 2003 how quickly a toy figure would sink into the grain as the wag- on is unloaded. It took only six seconds for the toy figure to be Matt Grohe completely under the grain. Ev- Real Estate Agent eryone was amazed. Since sun safety is also a concern for farmers, Ruth gave everyone their own sun safety Mobile/Text/SMS: 515-988-3726 bracelet, which is made of ultra- Unfamiliar with the area? violet light detecting beads. The beads are white while inside but Let me set up your search for you! turn colors when exposed to the ultraviolet light of the sun. The bracelets also had three beads with the letters A-B-C on them to remind the students to “Al- ways Be Careful”.