THE $100 1 Vol. 132, No. 13 Holstein, IA 712-364-3131 www.holsteinadvance.com Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Ida County Public Safety Commission hears updates on remodel project, arrests by DEB LOGER rette butts from the vehicle found were several warrants out for a The Ida County Public Safety and at Sohm’s property were sent to Correctionville man. In the past, the Communications Commission re- the Division of Criminal Investiga- man had commented that he wasn’t ceived updates on the communica- tion Crime Lab in Ankeny for DNA going back to prison and would take tion remodel project and recent ar- profiling. Both DNA profiles were in out anyone trying to arrest him. The rests during its meeting in Ida Grove the system and charges were filed Iowa State Patrol assisted in the ar- March 21. against David Turner and Lee Lange. rest without incidence. Ida County Sheriff Wade Harri- Both men are currently serving There are several drug cases cur- man reported one of the new work- sentences in the state penitentiary. rently working through the system, stations is set up and ready to go When those sentences are served, according to Harriman. online when the new door to the they will be brought to Ida County. Harriman is working on a jail jail arrives. Harriman said, “As soon The arrest of two Colorado men staffing analysis and hopes to have as the door gets here, Dave Wiese stopped on Highway 20 on Feb. 22 it ready to discuss at the next public will move forward with the remodel was discussed. The deputy called safety meeting. He would also like project. We are ready to move and go for the K9. K9 Anou gave a positive to invite the state jail inspector to a online immediately. We estimate the alert for drugs. During execution of countywide law meeting in the fu- whole project will take two to three a search warrant, a large quantity ture. weeks to complete.” of cash ($7,300) and eight separate Under personnel, Harriman re- BBusinessusiness ooff tthehe yyear:ear: The new door will be installed bags of marijuana (4.5 pounds) and ported Amelia Luscombe is still off. PHOTO SUBMITTED west of the current door to the jail one half-pound bag of cocaine were He has hired Jackie Wittrock on a A recent Holstein Chamber of Commerce survey named Holstein Super Market as the business of the on the north wall. The closet will be located in the vehicle. limited, part-time basis to relieve the removed and the two workstations “I have filed seizure paperwork full-time dispatchers and cut back on year: From left: Teresa Hunt, Holstein Super Market owner Mike Clausen, Jamee Dittmer and Bridget will be installed where the current on the cash and am working to get a some of the overtime being accrued. Drey. workstation is and the closet area. forfeiture hold on the car,” said Har- He may also hire some area part- Harriman said February arrests of riman. “Highway 20 is a pipeline for time dispatchers to help alleviate the note included a search warrant on drugs and cash; that’s one reason situation. Holstein Chamber names Feb. 2 in Ida Grove that led to three why I wanted to get a second drug “Under old business, I hope to children being removed from the dog.” have a clearer picture on how the home. “During the search, we locat- Harriman was asked what hap- current FY 17 budget is standing by ed a small amount of marijuana and pens to the drugs seized during the next month’s meeting,” said Harri- top community members lots of drug paraphernalia. On March arrest. He said, “The drugs are sent man. 10, the homeowner was charged to the DCI Lab and then sent back Following the meeting, commis- The Holstein Chamber of Com- unteer, teacher in the Galva-Hol- Seifried. with possession of marijuana, pos- here for the trial. Once the individu- sion members toured the communi- merce wants to recognize those stein/Ridge View school district Business of the Year: Holstein session of drug paraphernalia and als are convicted and after the appeal cation center to see what work will citizens in Holstein that make it and the person with the most Hol- Super Market. Some of the com- child endangerment.” timeline is passed, an order is issued be done during the remodeling proj- a great place to live, work and stein pride for 2016. ments on the forms for Mike Clau- On Feb. 22, charges were filed to destroy the drugs. We will proba- ect. They were also able to see one play. The Holstein Appreciation The nomination forms have sen and his business are that he against two individuals dating back bly send them back to the DCI Lab for of the new workstations set up in the committee mailed out nomina- been returned and tabulated and goes out of his way to get products to vehicle thefts in March 2016. Har- destruction.” sheriff’s meeting room. tion forms to every address in the the winners are: Holstein Business for his customers and he carries a riman said, last March a vehicle was Supervisor Creston Schubert Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran was 51025 zip code in late 2016. of the Year is Holstein Super Mar- wide variety of items. The store is stolen in Ida Grove and later found at asked about an incident in Galva that absent. The committee of Bridget Drey, ket, Teacher of the Year is Katie clean and he is willing to donate to Ed Sohm’s residence when Sohm re- occurred in the same time frame as The next public safety and com- Teresa Hunt and Jamee Dittmer Tesch, Volunteer of the Year is Jean various organizations in the com- ported the theft of his vehicle. the drug arrest on Highway 20. Har- munications commission meeting is asked citizens of Holstein to nom- Challman and Holstein Pride was a munity. According to Harriman, ciga- riman told the commission there April 18 at 7 p.m. in Galva. inate their favorite business, vol- tie between the co-chairs for Save Teacher of the Year: Katie Tesch. the State and Monsignor Kenneth See COMMUNITY: page 2 AT A GLANCE Professional Directory ..................4 Obituaries .................................... 5-6 G-H audit released Courthouse News .....................8-9 Kay L. Chapman, CPA PC of Mus- Expenses for the district opera- Classifi eds ......................................10 catine has released an audit report tions totaled $6,743,070, a 4 per- Society ............................................12 on the Galva-Holstein Community cent decrease from the prior year. School District in Holstein. Expenses included $4,001,816 for The district’s revenues totaled instruction, $1,683,713 for support $7,821,405 for the year ended June services, $257,006 for non-instruc- 30, 2016, a 4 percent decrease from tional programs and $800,535 for DEADLINES the prior year. Revenues included other expenses. Legal Notices ............. Friday, 3 p.m. $3,421,270 of local tax, charges for A copy of the audit report is Submitted News ........Friday, 3 p.m. service and sales of $1,705,752, op- available for review in the district Display Ads .................Friday, 3 p.m. erating grants of $881,570, unre- secretary’s office, in the Office of Classifi ed Ads .............Friday, 3 p.m. stricted state grants of $1,431,023, Auditor of State and on the Auditor Obituaries ...................Friday, 3 p.m. unrestricted interest of $9,314 and of State’s website at https://audi- OFFICE HOURS other general revenues of $61,119. tor-iowa.gov/audit-reports. Holstein – Tues & Thurs Holstein mother/son 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (at McGuire Auction) Ida Grove – Mon-Fri movie fun night 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cherokee Regional Clinic of Holstein held the first mother and son movie night March 4 at the Holstein State Theatre. The brainchild of 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. clinic provider, Lisa Ducommun, ARNP-C, the event was a success as a capacity crowd of 152, mostly moms and their sons, turned out for the NEWSSTANDS special “Superhero Saturday” showing of the “Lego Batman Movie.” Find a copy of Instead of paying admission to the event, participants were asked to donate a personal hygiene item for each person attending the movie. The Holstein Advance This effort resulted in more than 150 items that were collected and then at the following places: donated to the Community Basket site pantry in Ida Grove, which serves all of Ida County. PHOTO SUBMITTED HOLSTEIN SUPERMARKET The Holstein State Theatre was a beneficiary of the huge crowd of HOLSTEIN TRAVEL CENTER Batman: The dark knight himself, Batman, made a special guest appearance at the State Theatre and moviegoers as well. According to theatre officials, this was the first greeted all movie-goers prior to the start of “The Lego Batman Movie” on March 4. Here, Roxanne Ste- MCGUIRE AUCTION full-capacity crowd since the theatre re-opened after months of reno- venson and her son Aiden, both decked out in full Batman attire, took time to pose with the famous vations. Better yet, concessions sales approached $1,000, benefiting the PRONTO superhero. State Theatre and the ongoing renovation efforts. Johnson Now is the Time Propane Heating and Cooling Inc. Have Johnson Propane to Schedule your “Serving the Community Since 1945” Fill your Tank & Stay Air Conditioner Cool All Summer Long! CLEAN & CHECK 712-365-4740 Anthon • Battle Creek • Correctionville • Odebolt • Schleswig CALL US TODAY! CHECK OUT OUR NEWLY UPDATED WEBSITE WWW.PROPANEHANK.COM or 888-365-1241 2 Wednesday, March 29, 2017 The Holstein Advance more about– .