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By Jill Viles Cory Keller, of Community and Family Resources, presented on behalf of her supervisor, Mickie Shubin at a re-cent Gowrie City Council meeting. Shubin is on medical leave. Keller advised the council of both good and bad news. First, the bad news: Webster County has been flagged as one of the top twenty counties for substance abuse in the state of Iowa. The good news: this distinction has led the county the opportunity to use grant money to try to better understand this problem, and prevent underage drinking. A collabora-tion team, made up of various members of the community such as police officers, teens, teachers, and students, etc., will be organized in the hope of combating this problem.

Interested persons may pick up an application with the city clerk or at the high school. Additionally, suicide pre-vention will be incorporated into this program as it’s sug-gested a severe drinking problem may lead to thoughts of suicide. Keller concluded on a somber note: 19% of 8th graders and 22% of 11th graders in Webster County have seriously considered suicide compared to 15% of 8th graders and 16% of 11th graders statewide.Gowrie swimming pool;lawsuit possible Discussion of the condition of the Gowrie Swimming

Gowrie City Council receivesreport on swimming poolLeakage in search tank. . .

The following Central Plains FFA members who attended the Iowa Cattle Industry Conference from left to right are Anna Heatherington (Fort Dodge), Cassidy Lambert (Lehigh), Lucas Pontius (Boxholm), Joshua Carlson (Gowrie), Carson Walrod (Moorland), and Nick Eslick (Dayton). Full story is continued on page 3.

By Jill Viles A new day is dawning for the citizens of Gowrie. After a perusal of Gowrie’s historical documents, resident, Alan Wooters, discovered this is the first time our town has elected a female mayor. Mayor elect, Gayle Redman, whose roots run deep in Gowrie, says that she was “surprised, but also proud,” to learn of this intriguing fact. Gayle Redman is a third generation graduate of the high school in Gowrie, and says she is so happy to watch her child, Roz Redman, achieve the honor this spring and take her place as the fourth generation of Redman graduates. Following her, just a few years later, will be Cecilia Redman, also of the fourth generation of Redman graduates. When asked what she would like to accomplish as mayor, Redman says she is already very involved in many civic projects, and would like to see this continue. Of most urgency, she would like to see action taken in moving for-ward with a housing rehabilitation grant.

She states a previous grant was pivotal in spurring home improvements in the community. One of the barriers preventing more interest by the community is the fact that many feel the grant is “too good to be true.” However, she indicates this is not the case, and the grant helps to prevent distressed properties from becoming too dilapidated, war-ranting demolition. Redman cites her 12 years on the Gowrie city council as a perfect precursor to take on additional respon-sibility as mayor. She says she has encountered a little bit of everything. As a result, she understands the expectations of those who live in Gowrie. When she first began serving on the council, she was a bit overwhelmed by how much there was to learn, but now that she’s been a part of civic endeavors for so many years, she feels prepared to step forward in a position of greater leadership. Redman was born and raised in Gowrie, and recalls

Gayle Redman first female mayorin Gowrie; 12 years on councilGowrie native moved back to her home town. . .

Gowrie student receivespecial honors at ISU. . . Graduating seniors Taylor Richardson, Anne Seely, Courtney Stakey, and Ciara McCarty, along with Katie Jaeschke and Camry Crosswait (not pic-tured) will receive special honors at the College of Hu-man Sciences‚ fall 2015 convocation ceremony. Full story is continued on page 4.

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Ellie Nolte, 4th Grade

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Wednesday, Dec 16 • Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec 17 • Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.Monday, Dec 21 • Gowrie City Council, 6:45 p.m. at the community center. • Callender Lions, 7:00 p.m. at the community center. • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Harcourt.Tuesday, Dec 22 • Gowrie Library Board, 7:00 p.m. • Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.Wednesday, Dec 23 • Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

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Everyone is invited to attend the Lunch Bunch annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 16th at 5:45 PM at Farnhamville First United Church. Please come enjoy the presentation of a play called, “Mary’s Song,” and stay for supper-fellowship. The children visited the residents of Gowrie Care Center on Wednesday, December 9th. They enjoyed

Farnhamville Lunch Bunch visits Gowrie Care Center... The children visited the residents of Gowrie Care Center on Wednesday, December 9th. They enjoyed singing songs about the birth of Jesus. Each of the residents received a handmade angel ornament celebrating Christ’s birth.

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singing songs about the birth of Jesus. Each of the resi-dents received a handmade angel ornament celebrating Christ’s birth. The Lunch Bunch after-school group is an outreach of Farnhamville First United Church. This visit was one of the group’s special activities, termed In-His-Service projects, which take place during teacher in-service days.

SV Middle school attends Kids’ CaucusHistorical Museum of Iowa... On December 3rd, a group 7th and 8th graders from Southeast Valley Middle School attended the Kids’ Caucus event at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. These students learned about the history of the caucuses and the importance of Iowa’s role in selecting U.S. Presi-dents. At the end of the day, all of the students in atten-dance participated in both a Democratic and a Republican mock caucus. During the week of January 18th, the so-cial studies department of SVMS will be teaching lessons about the caucuses in all social studies classes. We will hold our own mock caucus on January 26th. The students who attended the Kids’ Caucus will facilitate the mock caucus at the middle school. The following students who participated are Jake Peterson, Seth Jepsen, Quinton Clancy, Emerald Jordi-son, Abby Grady, Jillian Jacobs, Madison Allbee, Hailey

Students pictured above participated in a mock Democratic caucus by standing near a sign for the candidate they wanted to support.

The Southeast Valley Middle School Students par-ticipated in a mock Republican caucus by filling out a ballot.

Pigman, Kate Stern, Paige Heslop, Lauren Jackson, Sa-mantha Mace, Liz Warner, Jezika Johnson, Sam Sytsma, Logan Stapp, Hunter Sorenson, and Jonah Siebert.

Voting deadlineis Dec. 17 for mergerbetween FC, WCFarmers Coop,West Central Coop. . . The deadline for voting on the Farmers Coop-erative Company, West Central Cooperative merger is approaching, and both cooperatives are urging members to vote. The deadline for dropping off a ballot at a West Central or FC location is Thursday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m. If members need assistance returning a ballot, they should contact their location cooperative location. For a merger, Iowa law requires 50 percent of each membership to vote, with two-thirds of those votes cast to favor the proposal. “We need all our members’ voices to be heard on this important issue,” John Scott, FC Board President, said. “Don’t sit this out, because a stronger, merged co-op is the key to providing services and maintaining the cooperative way of life in this increasingly competitive environment. Your vote will make a difference.” “A vote for this merger of equals will mean our farmer-owned cooperative can grow and innovate to continue serving member-owners today and tomorrow,” West Central Board Chair Sue Tronchetti said. “Hav-ing a progressive, forward-thinking, farmer-owned and controlled cooperative is more important than ever. This merger will enable us to compete with the multinationals and take advantage of business opportunities that might not otherwise be available.” The votes will be counted at a special meeting slated for December 18.

SV JV Boys defeatFort Dodge, Story City The Jaguar JV Boys basketball team defeated Fort Dodge on Thursday, December 10th by the score of 63-55. Leading scorers were Kaleb Jondle 16, Keenan Ferry 10, Kyle Zeka 8, Lucas Pontius 8, Jaden Cline 7, Jordan Lane 6, Tommy Lennon 4, and Nolan Johnson 4. The JV Boys Basketball team defeated Story City by the score of 53-52 on Friday, December 11th. Leading scorers were Kaleb Jondle 12, Keenan Ferry and Nolan Johnson 9, Ryan Gustafson 8, Nolan Brand 7, Aaron Swieter 6, Sam Berglund 2. The Southeast Valley Boys Basketball team lost to ST. Edmund by the score of 48-40. Leading scorers for the JV team were Kaleb Jondle with 12, Nolan John-son 9, and Sam Berglund 7. The JV record is now 2-1

Southeast Valley 9th Grade boys in action The 9th Grade Boys Basketball team lost to Roland-Story on Friday, December 11th by the score of 59-46. Leading scores were Nyles Johnson 15, Jackson Housken 8, Zach Graves 5, Kenny Blunk 5, Joel Lambert 4, JJ Graves 3, Ben Carlson 2, and Mason Ackerson 2.

Harold E. Kalahar, 82, of Dayton, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 13th, 2015, at Mercy Medi-cal Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 a.m., Thurs-day, December 17, 2015, at the United Methodist Church in Dayton. Pastor Kay. Christie will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson – Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton, Iowa. For online obituar-ies and condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuner-alhome.com

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50 Years Ago... Mr. and Mrs. Dean Erb and son, Michael, of Fort Dodge, moved here Friday into the Benson home in West Gowrie which was occupied until recently by the Don Borgen family. Mr. Erb is now practicing law here in the former offices of Willard M. Freed, and is associated with the Johnson, Burnquist and McCormick law firm of Fort Dodge. Mrs. Roger Johnson, who is visiting her par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Berquist of Rockwell City, visited here Friday afternoon with Mrs. Eunice Johnson. Attending the 37th Annual C.C.A. convention in Kansas City Dec. 8-9, were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strand, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pe-terson, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Seeden and Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson. Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Roetman and children, Jeffrey, Jennifer and Joe, moved Thursday to their home at the east edge of Gowrie. The house, formerly occupied by the Vincent Strand family south of town, was moved and remodeled by the Roetmans this fall. Mr. Allan Barnum celebrated his birthday this past Thursday. Guests in honor of the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnum and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sofus Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hanson, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barnum. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rasmussen and fam-ily, and Mrs. Gary Wiklander, drove to Primghar, Iowa Sunday. They were dinner guests in the home of Mr. Rasmussen’s sister, the George Ransams, and spent the afternoon at a 25th wedding anniversary celebration of a bother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Strand. The Kensington Club held its annual Christ-mas party at the V. F. W. Hall Tuesday evening Dec. 6th. Husbands of the members were guests for the 6:30 turkey dinner which was followed by a gift exchange and the singing of carols. Mrs. John Farnham, also a guest, showed her slides and gave an interesting account of her trip to Rome and to the Holy Land.

40 Years Ago... The North Neighborhood Club members en-joyed a holiday dinner at the Country Club in Gowrie on Thursday evening. Dec. 11. After the dinner, they were guests in the Charles Peterson home. Gifts were ex-changed and secret pals revealed. The Gowrie United Methodist Women held their Christmas party Dec. 11th at 2:00 p.m. with fifty in attendance. A welcome was given by the president, Mrs. Carol Wiley. The girls Sextet from Prairie school, a flute quartet and a boys brass quartet presented some lovely Christmas music with Jim Green presenting a special Christmas solo. A inspiring Christmas skit was given by Mrs. Jim Wiley and Mrs. Harold Orness. Mrs. Evelyn Farnham, state U. M. W. officer, was in charge of the installation service which was a sym-bolic and moving experience for those being installed. They were: Mrs. Louise Arter, president; Mrs. Janice Gutshall, vice president; Mrs. Belle Erickson, secretary; Mrs. Barbara Tucker, treasuer; Mrs. Vernie Johnson and

Mrs. Edith Heath, Christian Personhood; Mrs. Ed Imel, Social Involvement. Mrs. Salley Morton, Global Concerns; Mrs. Robert Martin, Program Resources; Mrs. Jim Wiley, Membership and Stand-Rules; Mrs. Harold Orness and Mrs. Verne Eklund, Local Church Responsibilities and Rev. Sam Hahn. A “Cross” in a continuing circle joined the of-ficers and the United Methodist Women at the close of the installation with Mrs. Sam Hahn leading in song, ac-companied by Mrs. Patsy Dunbar. Local Church Responsibility served a lunch on decorated candle lite tables and Mrs. Farnham presided at the tea table. Mr. Lyle Heatherington and Duane were visitors in the home of Mrs. Frances Sandgren on Saturday evening. Guests on Sunday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brandt were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brandt of Lehigh, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wooters, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Patton and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wooters, Darin, Brent and Beth, all of Gowrie. The occasion was to celebrate the 10th birthday of Tracy Brandt.

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Six FFA members and their advisor attended one day of the Iowa Cattle Industry Convention which was held in Des Moines, Iowa at the Holiday Inn Air-port on Wednesday, December 9th. Anna Heatherington, Cassidy Lambert, Lucas Pontius, Joshua Carlson, Carson Walrod and Nick Eslick, along with Mr. Kehoe, viewed exhibits and attended two sessions. This was the second day of the two day conference. The opening keynote session on Wednesday featured Dr. Jayson Lusk of Okalahoma State University and was titled: “Current and Future Challenges Facing the Cattle Industry”. He shared the challenges facing the beef and livestock industry in terms of public perception and activist pressures. Dr. Lusk discussed the science behind those claims and provided context and strategies for fruitfully engaging with the public on controversial subjects. He also has a new book that will be available in March of 2016 titled: “Unnaturally Delicious”. The second the session attended was presented by Dr. Mark Hilton of Purdue University titled: “Devel-oping a Healthier More Profitable Calf”. Dr. Hilton dis-

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cussed the aspects of health from conception to slaughter so producers can have the most profitable herd possible.

Farnhamville Lunch Bunch visits Gowrie Care Center... The children visited the residents of Gowrie Care Center on Wednesday, December 9th. They enjoyed singing songs about the birth of Jesus. Each of the residents received a handmade angel ornament celebrating Christ’s birth.

Farnhamville Lunch bunch plans annual Christmas program

Students pictured above participated in a mock Democratic caucus by standing near a sign for the candidate they wanted to support.

Break-in, vandalismcloses Webster County Courthouse

Crime committed Dec. 7,closure begins Dec. 8 There was a break-in at the Webster County Courthouse in Fort Dodge on Monday night, Dec. 7, and the courthouse was closed on Tuesday, Dec. 8, until fur-ther notice. There was extensive damage inside the court-house, according to preliminary reports. There were reports of damage to doors, fire extinguishers and other items. Police were also checking the courthouse inte-rior for other types of crime other than vandalism. This closure affected many services provided at the courthouse. Voting in the courthouse for the Dayton City Council election was one of countless services that was temporarily halted.

Pigman, Kate Stern, Paige Heslop, Lauren Jackson, Sa-mantha Mace, Liz Warner, Jezika Johnson, Sam Sytsma, Logan Stapp, Hunter Sorenson, and Jonah Siebert.

First United Church weekly Activities Wednesday, Dec 16 UMW members are invited to Christmas Tea at Rockwell City UMC at 2:00 p.m. Bingo will be held at Gowrie Care Center. The Lunch Bunch Christmas Program will be at 5:45 p.m. in Farn-hamville. Supper will follow. Everyone is invited. Kids come after school as usual. Thursday, Dec 17 UMW will meet in Somers at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec 20 Worship will be at the Ameri-can Legion in Farnhamville at 9:00 a.m. Please take a tag from the Angel Tree to help a local family in need. Please bring your gifts to the Farn-hamville church by next Sunday, Dec. 20..

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Southeast Valley 9th Grade boys in action The 9th Grade Boys Basketball team lost to Roland-Story on Friday, December 11th by the score of 59-46. Leading scores were Nyles Johnson 15, Jackson Housken 8, Zach Graves 5, Kenny Blunk 5, Joel Lambert 4, JJ Graves 3, Ben Carlson 2, and Mason Ackerson 2.

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Family, Christmas tree farm, and power lifting as a sport Thanksgiving is a special time of the year when all of us give thanks and we also spend time with family. I was blessed to be with my family once again in Wiscon-sin. I stayed with my sister Kim and her husband Paul Dimick, and their family at their home two miles south of New Richmond. My mother Rosalie, 88, going on 45, was there with my brother Denis. Austin, a freshman in college, came home for the holiday. Matthew, a sophomore in high school, was sometimes at home with his girlfriend and sometimes at her home. (He’s a fine, normal boy). And Elizabeth has been a precocious girl in junior high. Paul and Kim, who were both food science ma-jors in college, made a spectacular Thanksgiving feast and they worked diligently in the kitchen to make it all perfect. The food was so good and everyone had a good appetite. Thursday was a typical Thanksgiving Day com-posed of good conversation, good food, and of course, plenty of football. The Packers played Thursday night and they’ve been in a downtown with their high powered offense out of sync. But it was very special to see Brett Favre honored at halftime and culminate the ceremony by hugging Packer great Bart Starr. What a great moment that was! On Friday I did a little newspaper work, Kim went back to managing her motel in New Richmond, but Paul had the day off as a production supervisor at a large food processing plant in Clear Lake. Mom and Denis, who now live together in Altoona, drove back to their home late Friday afternoon. They started driving for Ari-zona on Saturday morning. On that Saturday I experienced a Christmas tra-dition of the Dimick family. We all went to a gigantic Christmas tree farm. They we “boarded” a large wagon which was pulled by a large tractor. We sang Christmas

songs as the wagon was driven into the many acres of the farm. Once we arrived at a destination, Paul and Kim led us back to the main complex. They found a small grove of large spruce trees, and after family members debated the pros and cons of about five trees, one was indeed se-lected. The farm supplies a saw and a tarp for wrapping and pulling on the ground. At the Christmas tree farm we did enjoy some hot chocolate. We also ventured into one of their highly decorated barns and on the second level there were sev-eral unique games that were large, handmade complexes that required some skill and patience to navigate. That afternoon we watched the New Richmond JV basketball team compete. Matthew is a starting guard and he is a good ball handler. But the Tigers were matched against the Old Abes from Eau Claire and the Eau Claire team won handily. But Matthew played well. Kim did give me a tour of the New Richmond High School. It is quite a facility. It is very new, im-pressive, and I mentioned to Kim that these high school facilities/amenities were much nicer than what I had ex-perienced at UW-River Falls when I was in college. One of the unique sports at New Richmond is power lifting and the Dimicks are major participants. Austin competed in power lifting, choosing this as his winter sport over wrestling. Dad Paul is an assistant coach and he’s a big promoter. Elizabeth is involved in power lifting in junior high. The power lifting facilities at the school are extensive. This year there are 72 students, in high school

and junior high, who are competing in power lifting at New Richmond High School this year. It is becoming a very popular sport and more schools in Wisconsin are offering the sport, although the overall numbers are still relatively small. The Dimicks had their home built two years ago in Lundy Reserve. A similar home in the city of New Richmond would cost them about $8,000 per year in tax-es, so the decision to build on a few acres outside of town was mostly because of property taxes. Through the holiday we took turns saying a prayer at a meal. On Sunday we attended their Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in New Richmond. Naturally, the Lutherans had coffee and goodies served after church. I called my daughter Sunday afternoon. Joan-na has her doctorate and is a college teacher at Georgia Southern in Statesboro, GA. Last year I flew to States-boro for Christmas to be with her and her boyfriend Ted, who teaches sociology at Georgia Southern. This year I have conflicts so I won’t be able to see them until spring or summer. I called my son Daniel. He is newly married and is doing fine. Daniel and Kristen reside in North Las Vegas and Daniel is in the Air Force. I’m planning to see Daniel and Kristen in March. Son David is a full time college student, works two jobs, and I couldn’t reach him by phone. While I was talking to Daniel and Joanna, and

Katie Jaeschke of Gowrie is the Fall 2015 Graduating Student of the Year. She is graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences education and studies, as well as her teacher licensure. Despite changing majors at the end of her first year, she is graduating a semester early with honors. Out-side of school, she served for three years as leadership development coordinator for the Iowa Association of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. In this role, she designed and organized leader-ship development events and represented the statewide organization at national conferences. Within the college, she served as a College of Human Sciences ambassador and a student representative on the search committee for a

Katie Jaeschke, Gowrie, Student of Year,graduates Magna Cum Laude at ISU

new chair of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. After convocation, Jaeschke will teach family and consumer sciences in Cedar Falls. Jaeschke will be recognized for her achieve-ments at the college’s convocation celebration at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium on the Iowa State University campus. The all-university fall commence-ment ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Hilton Coliseum. The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences will recognize the accomplishments of approxi-mately 150 graduating students in a series of events on Dec. 18 and 19.

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Gowrie United Methodist Church’s events Sunday, Dec 20 Light of the World Christmas Cantata will be at 4:30 p.m. and Blue Christmas Service will be at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service with Communion will be Thursday, Dec 24.

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Down Memory LaneB Y S A R A D O W N S

Last summer I received a letter from a long time ago church member then living in North Carolina. In the letter were some memorabilia. He and his wife were moving to a new home in Florida and “cleaning out their collection”. He sent me pictures of long time members, only one of whom was still with us. I had copies made and shared with the offspring of the photos’ subjects; some of the offspring probably now being around the age of their parents when the pictures were taken. Along with the pictures was a piece of paper on which were words I had penned in February of 1980 for some reason. This possibly was a Lenten offering. I somehow recall that the congregation was asked to write something apropos for a daily Lenten study booklet. The article was headed “Sat-urday, February 23, 1980 Scripture Reading: John 16:16-22. I’d like to share with you now at Christmas time.SORROW NOW BUT JOY IN THE MORNING Last Christmas we celebrated Easter, for it was not as much the Christ Child but the Risen Lord who was with us. The excitement of last minute preparations for church and family festivities was dimmed by the deaths

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Southeast Valley Schedule of Events

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Wednesday, Dec 166:00 p.m. Little Jags Booster Club Mtg.Thursday, Dec 175:30 p.m. (H) B JV-Var Wres GAME - Mutli-Team6:30 p.m. (A) B JVR Bask GAME - Southeast Valley @ Carroll Kuemper7:00 p.m. Middle School Winter ConcertFriday, Dec 184:00 p.m. (A) JH Girls BB @ Lake View4:00 p.m. (H) JH Boys BB vs. East Sac5:00 p.m. (A) B JV Wres ROLAND STORY - B JV Wres6:00 p.m. (H) B&G V Bask GAME - Storm Lake St. Marys @ Southeast Valley (A) B V Wres ROLAND-STORY - B V WresSaturday, Dec 19(A) B V Wres ROLAND-STORY - B V WresMonday, Dec 214:00 p.m. (A) JH Girls BB @ Rockwell City4:00 p.m. (H) JH Boys BB vs. SCC6:00 p.m. (H) B JVR-JV Bask GAME - Newell-Fonda @ Southeast ValleyTuesday, Dec 22Early Dismissal 2:20pm4:30 p.m. (H) B&G JV Bask GAME - Clarion-Goldfield @ Southeast Valley6:00 p.m. (H) B & G JVR Bask GAME - Clarion-Goldfield @ Southeast Valley- AUX GYM6:00 p.m. (H) B&G V Bask GAME - Clarion-Goldfield @ Southeast ValleyWednesday, Dec 23NO SCHOOL (Dec 23-Jan 1) Winter Break

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Birthdays17-Dec Jacob Bendickson, Jan Carlson Marilyn Skoglund18-Dec Jeremy Hammen, Joe Wiederin19-Dec Shawn Everhart, Vickie Gleason Don Larson, Spencer Warehime Nick Wilson20-Dec Jodee Foote, Lauren Jackson20-Dec Shay Saxton21-Dec Janice Birkland, Bartley Black Matt Carstens, Shanda Donahe Amy Jaeschke, Angie Sandberg Kendall Sandgren22-Dec BreckImhoff,EllieNolte23-Dec Dianna Birkland, Frank Morgan Leola Mundt

Anniversaries18-Dec Frank and Norma Morgan.22-Dec Morry and Betty Brain.

of two people close to us, my aunt (my “second mother”) and our daughter-in-law’s mother. Still, through the Holy Spirit, our family was drawn together Christmas Eve and we did celebrate our Lord’s birth, not as previously planned but with a haphazardly prepared potluck and hastily wrapped packages. Though we were sad, we rejoiced for this year we were experiencing the true meaning of Christmas. Christ was with us saying, “This is why I came. (Ref. John 18:37 RSV) He said, “You have sorrow now but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice… (Jn. 16:20 RSV) We ended our day by attending Christmas Eve services, worshipping and communing with others. While we did have tears, we felt the peace and joy of Christ’s presence and the rose on the Jesse tree reminded us that Christ is the resurrection and the life; that those who be-lieve in Him shall never die. (Ref. Jn. 11:25-26 RSV) How Wonderful! Easter at Christmas!

A VERY JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Many schools in Iowa are trying to find small chunks of time that allow students to engage in some inquiry- or projectbased learning. These might be class-level projects, teacher-led exploratories, or student-led “genius hours.” Several districts in Northwest Iowa are going beyond these smaller experiments, however. They’re carving out a couple of weeks for a “J Term” after winter break, or a May Term at the end of the year, or even a mid-semester “MidMester Academy.” These initiatives typically offer students an immersive, project-based experience of 30 to 50 hours, capped with a public exhibition / defense to the commu-nity. Student projects are quite varied and create student learning opportunities that may not occur in schools’ typical core curricula. For example, at Spirit Lake High School, students learn about Yamazumi charts, Kaizen events, elemental spaghetti diagrams, and other lean en-gineering techniques with Polaris, the local snowmobile manufacturer. They gain real-world web development experience by designing a new website for their commu-nity. They explore law enforcement issues such as crime labs, use of force, drug policing, SWAT, and polygraphs with the local police department. They discover how to weld by creating a new sculpture for the community. They learn about the beauty industry and the local theatre through field trips and hands-on disciplinary work. Over at Southeast Valley High School, stu-dents learn the strategies of medieval warfare and compete against each other with self-designed cata-pults. They study the Holocaust and its relevance to today. They examine the history of rock and roll and write their own rock anthems. They design their own video games, learn about project planning and the

Southeast Valley hosted May Term for Project-Based Learning

hospitality business, are introduced to landscape de-sign, and go deep with Rube Goldberg machines. And in Newell-Fonda High School, students learn outdoor survival skills, create “life hacks,” explore the financial and marketing aspects of running a sports franchise, and investigate the science behind real world objects through their own, local “How Stuff Works” spinoff. Where’s the technology in all of these proj-ects? As Science Leadership Academy principal Chris Lehmann would say, it’s “ubiquitous, necessary, and in-visible.” Digital learning tools are present in all of these activities, they’re necessary to accomplish the work, but they’re invisible in the sense that they’re just a means to an end, not the end itself. And that’s how they should be. What could your students do in a 1- or 2-week immersive inquiry- or project-based learning experience?

Katie Jaeschke, Gowrie, Student of Year,graduates Magna Cum Laude at ISU

new chair of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. After convocation, Jaeschke will teach family and consumer sciences in Cedar Falls. Jaeschke will be recognized for her achieve-ments at the college’s convocation celebration at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium on the Iowa State University campus. The all-university fall commence-ment ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Hilton Coliseum. The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences will recognize the accomplishments of approxi-mately 150 graduating students in a series of events on Dec. 18 and 19.

others, Kim and Paul and their children were decorating their eight-foot Christmas tree. Their entire house was transformed into a Christmas mecca. Everything was beautiful. On Monday Matthew and Elizabeth were back in school, Austin was back in College, and Paul and Kim were back to their normal jobs. I was alone in their beau-tifully decorated home with their well behaved puppy. Thanksgiving days with family are very special and they end too fast. Over time we have some cherished holiday memories.

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Board Chair...Dear Editor, Making the decision to buy more ground is likely the most difficult cost vs. benefit analysis a farmer undertakes. You have to consider many factors. What is the CSR and what practices will you have to implement to meet yield goals? Does the price compare to equivalent ground? Can your current equipment handle that much acreage? There are always risks. But, if you never look past year one, the forecasts are rarely profitable. Buying more ground is a long-term investment and signing on the dotted line means you’re planning your legacy. The mathematical and emotional analysis to buy 80 acres is much like the scrutiny with which our board decided to recommend a merger of Farmers Cooperative Company and West Central Cooperative for our mem-berships. You know you’re only going to get one shot at it in your lifetime. Yes, there will be change and some risks, but you’re building your operation to be stronger and more profitable. You’re making a decision to make your operation better for the long-run. Today, FC and West Central are offering our members a historic opportunity to grow and improve

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Gowrie United Methodist Church’s events Sunday, Dec 20 Light of the World Christmas Cantata will be at 4:30 p.m. and Blue Christmas Service will be at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service with Communion will be Thursday, Dec 24.

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Dear SantaHow are thereindeer? I want adarbie and play doh crazy cuts, jewelry making kit and friend. Hailie Castle 1st Grade - Mrs. Blunk

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dear Santa I'm writing to you to ask you if you chould give me a Wii. Nevein

Ten pokemon tins.Remt cuntr car.Nerth Gun.A big box of pizz from pizzhut with breadsticks.A credit card with ten dollers on it. Cord Breen

Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents you left me last year. Can you please give mea message Bear and a color box this year.Have a merry christmas! Morgan C.

toys, tv, Ipad.christmas ordaments.colors, letters, siwm goggles. Kyle

Dear Stana, I want a stufft animl caat and a stufft animl dog thank you, Ella

Dear Stana,pritty please can I have all the decsendants doll's. Mal's spell book with real magic. decsendants the movie Evie's magic mirror with real magic Lyria Gilbert

Dear Santa all I really want is a ipad with minecraft on it. Owen

Dear Santa,How has your year gone? For Christmas I would like a ds and some legos and some poke'mon please. Thank you Love Cornell. Cornell Lowery

Dear Santa,I have been a good girl. I would like a nerf cross bow blaster, roller blades, ipad, guitar, colored pencils, and clothes. Thank you. Katelynn

Dear Santa for christmas I want a train set and a lego set and a remote Big monster truck. Leo

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? How are your elves doing? I have been a good boy. I would like a now nerf gun. Mason Bahr

Dear Santa, how are all the reindeer? For Christmas Iwant a toy unicorn. Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas Elizabeth

Dear Santa Iwouldlikesomeanimalfiguresandarrowsanda 3D target. Also one video game. Thank you for the presents. Logan Bintz

Dear Santa, I was good this year. I realy want a phone this year or an Ipod. This year I was good. I know this because I helped mom with chors. I was naughty this year too. I konw because broke the cabinet door. Jacelyn

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Dear Santa,My Kids Palace Childcare friends would like...A ball - Ryliegh (3yrs old)a loader tractor & bucket - Nicholas (3yrs old)paw patrol - Tripp (3yrs old)Dogs & Cats - Brooklyn (3yrs old)a baby with a bottle - Jasmin (4yrs old)Candy - Makenna (2yrs old)a baby - Taylor (3yrs old)Mickey Mouse Drum Set - Dawson (3yrs old)Ninja Turtles - Landyon (3yrs old)Superman blanket - Rocco (3yrs old)a captin america blanket - Nicco (3yrs old)a workout set - Aayson (3yrs old)Thanks, Miss Kim's Room : )

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Pictured from L to R are, Gavyn, nine, Declan, six, and Ina, three, children of Jason and Heidi McGuire; Bristol, four months, daughter of Ben and Brooke Beschorner; Riley, seven, Jacey, five, and Taylor, three, daughters of Brett and Kathy Carlson.

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The Webelos Boy Scouts visit Callender Fire Station. . . The Webelos boy scouts were able to visit the Callender Fire station tonight for a tour of the facility, trucks and try on gear. Terry Towne, pictured below was there with the Gowrie ambulance to demonstrate CPR and let the kids try it out for themselves. She also showed the kids the defibrillator and the ambulance. We are very fortunate to have these volunteers among our communi-ties! The Webelos boy scouts are lead by Jamie Urban.

Southeast Valley Jazz band outstanding soloists . . . The Southeast Valley Jazz Band had an outstand-ing performance Saturday, Dec. 5 placing them first at the NCIB District Jazz Festival. The Outstanding Soloists front row from left to right are Hannah Peterson - Soprano Sax, and Miranda Keith - vibes; second row left to right are Liam McDermott - trombone, Katrina Nelson - clarinet, and Al-lison Carlon - alto sax; third row from left to right are Fer-nando Salazar - drum set and Jack Mumper - guitar and bass guitar. The Southeast Valley Jazz band is directed by Mrs. Hanna.

Our Saviours Lutheran Church’s schedule of events for the week On Wednesday, Dec 16 Confirmation Class will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec 17 Dorcas/Lydia Circle will meet in the Fireside Room at 9:00 a.m., Mary/Martha Circle will meet in the Fireside Room at 2:00 p.m., Choir Practice will be at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec 19 Men’s Group will meet in the Fireside Room at 9:00 a.m., meet at Donn and RaeLynn’s to go caroling at 3:45 p.m., Scarlet Cord Worship and Prayer at Gowrie Care Center will be at 6:00 p.m.

Merry Christmas!

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HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE 8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. WorshipFIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, Fellowhip Coffee FollowingOUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip; 10:30 a.m. Sunday SchoolCALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. WorshipZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. FellowhipEVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday SchoolUNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT9:00 a.m. WorshipSOUTH MARION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS 10:30 a.m. WorshipFULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN9:15 a.m. WorshipOUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, MOORLAND10:00 a.m. MassEVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, LANYON10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School

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On Thursday, December 10th, the Jaguar wres-tling team took the long trek North to Graettinger to participate in a tough quad, grappling with three strong wrestling squads, South Central Calhoun, Graettinger Terril-Ruthven Ayshire, and Pocahontas Area. As a team the Jags dropped three of the duals wrestled but gained some valuable experience along the way. In the first dual SSC clipped the the Jags 42-33, the host team Graettinger topped the Jags 50-29, and in the final Poky Area defeat-ed the Jags 60-21. Individually, Kaelan Lundberg fin-ished the night 3-0; Trey Lawrence, Kyler Jondle, Colton Klingson, & Zeke Miller went 2-1; Coledon Bethel, Bryce Scott, and Evan McCrady finished 1-2 and Carter Fuckinger and Ivan Hudson went 0-3. Tony Crampton finished 1-1 and Matt Ross went 0-1. “Our young squad tangled with the top teams in the conference tonight and overall didn’t wrestle that bad. They are making some positioning mistakes against some more experienced wrestlers that cost them in matches. 160 lbs. Freshman Kyler Jondle continues to impress beating the 7th ranked 1A wrestler from Graettinger and won a close match against a solid wrestler from SCC. 170 lbs Junior Kaelan Lundberg also had a solid night record-ing three falls.”

On the road again..... The Jags traveled westward to participate in the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto tournament Friday night, December 11th. Usually, the tournament is contested on Saturday, but tournament officials decided to try a Friday afternoon weigh in and Friday night wrestling. Despite the long night Thursday, the Jaguars came to wrestle, fin-ishing fifth in the eleven team field even without the ser-vices of Heavyweight Tony Crampton leaving ten wres-tlers in the line up. The Jag freshman and sophomores led the team, placing three wrestlers in the finals, sopho-mores Colton Klingson and Trey Lawrence and freshman Kyler Jondle. Klingson and Jondle made their first ap-pearance in their career while Lawrence made his second appearance after a runner up performance his freshman year. 113 lbs. Coltan Klingson upped his record to 9-4 by pinning Kyler Duis of Manson in back and forth match finally catching Duis on his back in the third period, winning his first title in his career. Klingson wrestled a solid tournament, wrestling aggressively and staying in good position. He recorded three fall in the tournament. Sophomore 132 lbs. Trey Lawrence also wrestled a solid tournament, pinning Marvin Hildreth of West Monona in the second period winning his first MV-AO tournament title. Trey also pinned his way through the tournament pushing his season record to 12-1. Freshman 160 lbs. Ky-

Coledon Bethel, a 106 pounder for the Jaguars, waits for the referee signal to start. Photo by Emilea Lund-berg.

Southeast Valley Wrestling squad dropped three but gained valuable experience

ler Jondle(10-4) pulled a big upset in the semi’s beating ninth ranked and previously undefeated Tyler Zieman of Cherokee 4-3 in the semi-finals but couldn’t quite bring home the gold and was defeated by senior Parker Pruel of Denison, 8-4. Jondle was up by a point in the third period when he took a shot, lost his balance and was caught on his back for a big five point move. Junior 170 lbs. Kaelan Lundberg(10-4) finished with a strong third place finish by defeating Philip Minkler of Poky by fall. Sr. 182 lbs. Zeke Miller and 120 lbs. Evan McCrady finished fifth, Freshman 106 lbs. Coledon Bethel finished 6th; Freshman 138 lbs. Carter Fluckiger and freshman 152 lbs. Ivan Hudson did not place while senior 195 lbs Bryce Scott had to injury default out the tournament. “Finishing in the top five in this tournament is a nice feather in the guys hat. I think we were hovering in sev-enth or eighth position before the final round started. The guys put together a nice final round clawing their way up to fifth place. Zeke wrestled a nice match for fifth place, reversing an earlier loss against his Maple Valley opponent. Carter had probably one of the toughest over-all brackets in the tournament, drawing the # 1 seed first round and catching a tough senior in the backside only losing 5-0. Ivan also showed improvement but couldn’t quite pull out a victory in the conso’s.” The Jaguars are back in action December 17, Thurs-day night at home against Guthrie Center, Ogden, and Panorama. Team Results: 1. Pocahontas Area 194, 2. West Monona 158, 3. Cherokee 129, 4. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 125.5, 5. Southeast Valley 121.5, 6. Denison-Schleswig 120, 7. Manson Northwest Webster 113, 8. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto Hs 110, 9. Tri-Center 59.0, 10. ArchBishop Bergan Catholic 56.0, 11. East Sac County 15.0

Bryce Scott, a 195 pounder for the Jaguars, ap-plies a cradle Thursday evening at Graettenger. Photo by Emilea Lundberg.

Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, weekly events Wednesday, Dec 16 Beginner & Sonshine Bells will meet at 4:00 p.m., Confirmation Class will be at 7:00 p.m., and Zion WEBS will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 19 worship will be held at 5:00 p.m.

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SV 7th grade Jagboys have positivesigns in three games The 2015-16 Southeast Valley 7th grade boys basketball season has gotten off to a busy start. The young Jags had quite a task ahead of them to start the season by playing 4 games in 7 days with very limited practice time. On December 3rd SV played host to Newell Fonda at SVMS.The Jaguars got off to a slow start in the first game of the year getting outscored by the Mustangs, 9-2. Points continued to come slow for the SV team and the Jags trailed 20-6 at the half. Southeast Valley could only muster 5 second half point and went on to suf-fer the defeat 35-11. Southeast Valley was led in scoring by Sam Hanson with 8 points, Hunter Sorenson had 2 and Carson Lambert had 1 point. Coach Valentine commented on the game by saying he thought the team played very tight and nervous and just never got settled in to execute the offense. It was good to finally get out on the floor and play.Jags host Woodward-Granger On Friday, December 4th the Jags played host to the Hawks from Woodward-Granger.SV was eager to get back on the court and try to improve from the firsts game. The Jags got off to a slow start and fell behind 8-2 after the 1st quarter and trialed 19-6 at the half. W-G put some pressure defense on the Jags at times in the second half and went on to win the game 43-16. SV was led in scoring by Sam Hanson with 12 points. Memphis Simpson added the other 4 points for Southeast Valley. Commenting on the contest Coach V said we managed to get a few more things done on of-fense but still allowed them to many points on Defense. We did a pretty decent job of rebounding. That was one positive stat we could take away from this game. On December 7 SV had yet another home game when they hosted Manson/NW. The jags came out very determined and trailed by just one point at the end of the

1st quarter, the score was 7-6. Both teams struggled some on the offensive side of the floor with the Cougars scoring 8 point and SV scoring 7 point in the second quarter. SV trailed 15-13 at the half. SV did keep the balanced scoring gong in the third quarter and did win the 3rd quarter by the score of 7-6. In the end the Jags came up short and lost 28-24. The Jags were lead by Sam Hanson with 14 points, Memphis Simpson had 8 and Carson Lambert scored 1 point with a free throw. Coach V gave a couple thoughts at the end of the game saying that he was proud of the guys as they played a little harder than the first two games, we did manage to win a quarter but missed too many free throws down the stretch which was the differ-ence. On Thursday, December 10th SV had yet an-other home game by hosting Glidden Ralston at SVMS. With it being the second of three games for the week and coming off 2 days of not being able to practice the Jag-uars struggled at the offensive end of the floor and dug themselves a hole and were never able to get out. SV trailed 9-3 after one and 15-7 at the half. The third quarter proved to be a little closer for SV just getting outscored by one, 7 to 6 but still trailed 22-13 after three. G-R went away and won the game 38-19. Coach V commented by saying it was just a tough night at both ends of the floor. WE had a hard time getting into the offense and executing it correctly and also had some breakdown on the defensive end as well. Sam Hanson lead SV with 17 points and Carson Lambert had 2. to round out the scoring.

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Sara’s church, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, is a small church with quite a few retirees and a number of younger families so you know it is not a “rich” church. However they are very mission minded. They fill food bags twice a year for Meals from the Heartland doing at least 30,000 meals. They take a “Sunday dinner” type meal to the Des Moines Shelter and Services to the “residence” four times a year, feeding up to 250 or so persons, their “signature” being ice cream sundaes and cookies as well as leaving cereal, juice, milk and bananas for the next day’s breakfast. This meal costs a minimum of $750. They are “supporters” of St. Joseph’s Family Shelter, taking an evening meal for at least 30 people once a month. This is a special one of pizza, etc and des-sert and drinks and juice and milk plus taking cleaning, hygiene supplies, hats, gloves socks,etc., bedding and bath supplies that are collected each month. Also they have helped with carpeting, vacuum cleaner, repairs, etc. when can. They also are sponsors of a local grade school and before school begins collect many needed supplies that parents can’t afford and try to help throughout the year as things come up. They pledge to help if a child needs some sort of clothing or other things needed. Year round they collect peanut butter and jelly for Friday back packs for a num-ber of children whose families may not have lots of food at home. During the week they can get both breakfast and lunch and this particular school is 100% free meals. Their ladies create around 400 various sized quilts each year and a couple hundred (approx.) given to head start children to keep, nursing homes, their own home or facility bound, new babies, others when they hear of special needs, etc. They help a local community center provide Christmas food baskets for needy -providing almost $2,000 worth of canned goods this year, the occasional “special” mission project , local or through ELCA. Sara has for a number of years put up a tree for gifts for the church. She puts “themed” articles on it which there is a tag with an item for the church any-

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thing from T.P. to garbage bags, cleaning supplies, cups, plates, plastic “silverware”, paper towels, coffee, office supplies, $ to mail newsletters or print bulletins, stamps, etc. One of the items on the tree can be selected and kept, just bring back what’s on the tag. This year Sara has little “nutcrackers” or shelf sitters (various Christmas figures). “I have had bear trees, monkey trees, sock trees, etc. There is sign saying “Find a Friend, take to keep, bring back tagged item”. Things are already piling up around it” says Sara.

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CITY OF CALLENDER – CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESDecember 8, 2015

The Callender City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:46 p.m. by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present: Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens, Shirbroun. Weston administered oath of office to Mayor Randy Hanson effective January 1, 2016 for 2 year term expires Dec 30, 2018. Hanson administered oath of office to Nick Martens for city council effective January 1, 2016 for 4 year term expired Dec 30, 2020. Motion by Weston, Second by Shirbroun to approve the Consent Agenda; including City Council Meeting Minutes 11/10/2015, Claims Payables November 2015 & Financial Report Bundle November 2015. All Ayes. MC Motion by Weston, Second by Shirbroun to approve the Agenda. All Ayes. MC Council is considering Appointment of Jeff Pommer for Vacant Council Seat effective 1/1/2016. Mayor Appointments tabled; considering 2 members of the council on committee’s vs 3 members. Council supports formation of a new community C.A.R.E. Committee. Motion by Weston, Second by Jondle RESOLUTION #491 SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES and ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 (Effective July 1, 2016);

Regular MeetingDecember 9, 2015

Regular meeting was held December 9, 2015, 6:30 PM at the utilities building with the following board members present: Lane, Carpenter, Tvrdik and Boerner. Motion by Lane to approve minutes and financials, second Boerner. Carried-all ayes. Rittgers arrived at 6:36 PM. Boerner moved the bills be allowed, subject to audit, second Lane. Carried-all ayes.

DATA TECHNOLOGIES, ANNUAL LICENSE/SUPPORT FEE 2,910.03ANGSTROM, CHUCK CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 80.00PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAX 1,238.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPP/UNIFORM EXP 237.56BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 353.45JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-376 CUSTOMERS 1,692.00TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-376 CUSTOMERS 5,828.00CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY, FIRST AID SUPPLIES 60.39CITY OF GOWRIE ELEC, WATER, GARBAGE 1,931.77GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,298.64GOWRIE NEWS REGULAR MINUTES 92.80GOWRIE SERVICE GAS & DIESEL 212.64HAWKINS INC CONTAINER DEMURRAGE 5.00ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 10,490.00IAMU, PUMPS WKSHP REG LESS COUPONS 10.00KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 348.57MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 601.00NAPA, MOTOR VEH OPER & DIST SUPPLIES 151.99OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 79.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 2,567.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 282.32CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 39.24SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 37,980.82EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,938.55RASMUSSEN TILING, BACKHOE WORK/FIX JNT 12" SAN SEWER 292.00JOHNSON KRAMER MULHOLLAND, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES400.00WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE 4,085.19DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, DENTAL INSURANCE 243.70PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE 73.60POSTMASTER POSTAGE STAMPS (25 ROLLS) 1,225.00IPERS IPERS 2,677.28IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, SRF LOANS-SEWER 8,467.50SECURITY SAVINGS BANK, ELEC REVENUE LOAN 80815 23,586.89BRUNTLETT ELEVATOR BARN LIME 10.88ENGQUIST LUMBER CO., BLDG/GROUNDS MAINT & SUPPLIES 85.00STAR ENERGY DIESEL FUEL 68.41DSG DIST SUPP/120 RR ELEC METERS 6,170.39IOWA RURAL WATER ASSN, 2016 MEMBERSHIP DUES 275.00TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 90.00ZIEGLER POWER SYSTEMS, CAT PARTS/FILL CAP 90.48AK TRANSMISSIONS MOTOR VEH REPAIRS-96 FORD F250218.37BOMGAARS, BATTERIES/GARAGE DOOR OPENERS 4.99BUSINESS CARD OFFICE CHAIR 295.99METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL, 18 RR WATER METERS 3,734.20JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC., ARC FLASH ASSESSMENT 645.00EPROCESSING NETWORK, ONE TIME SET UP FEE/MONTHLY FEE100.00CITY OF CALLENDER, USE OF EQUIPMENT/BOOMTRUCK 330.00SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES, UB DEPOSIT REFUND 250.00DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 11/25/2015 16.76PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 15,221.95

Agenda was approved by consensus. Total revenues for month $105,330.93. Total expenses for month $154,803.74. Carpenter moved to approve the 2nd reading of Resolution 1.15, A RESOLUTION AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC RATES, second Lane. Motion carried on a roll call vote of all ayes. HK Scholz-Chuck informed the board that he has not heard from them. Nothing further concerning the new Fire Department bill. After a long discussion, the Board came to a consensus to resolve the disputed bill from the previous meeting by having Chuck call him and send a letter outlining all the costs. Carpenter moved to add a fee of $10.00 to each customer who gets posted with a 24 hour notice during the winter moratorium (Nov 1 – Apr 1), second Lane. Carried-all ayes. Chuck informed the Board of an Energy efficiency seminar in February that he plans to attend. The City of Gowrie did not qualify for the disadvantaged community status that Fox Engineering was hoping for. This automatically makes GMU in non-compliance with the DNR’s timeline for the wastewater plant to meet the new limits on ammonia levels. New improvements must be made in order to comply with the ammonia limits and disinfection rules. Where to give the Shared Dollars from Cipco was discussed and decided to give to the fire department and food pantry. Motion by Rittgers to adjourn, second Boerner. Meeting adjourned 8:01 PM. Next regular meeting to be held January 11, 2016, 6:30 PM, at the utilities building.______________________________ ___________________________Patrice Klingson Debra Tvrdik Sec of Board Board Chair

CITY OFCALLENDER

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SUBMITTAL OF A CDBG HOUSING APPLICATION

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended, the Callender City Council will hold a public hearing on December 21, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Callender City Hall, 415 Thomas St., Callender, Iowa. The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant application to request funding to rehabilitate six or more homes. The project is being funded in part through a Community Development Block Grant provided by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the City of Callender. If you have questions concerning the project or if you require special accommodations to attend the hearing such as handicapped accessibility or translation services, you may contact the City Clerk at (515) 548-3859.

Lee-Luke wage increase 1.5%, J. McCormick 2%, J. Horell up $25 month a month, PT help $12.00 hour. Library, Mayor, Council no change. Ayes - Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens, Shirbroun. Abstain: Lee – MC Julie Whitsend, MIDAS, discussed the CDBG Grant. Callender City Council is ready to proceed with the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant to rehabilitate 6 houses. · Motion by Weston, Second by Lee to approve MIDAS as general administrator for CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant. All Ayes. MC · Motion by Shirbroun, Second by Weston to designate the same Housing Committee. All Ayes. MC · Using prior windshield survey and prior pre-applications Motion by Lee, Second by Weston to approve identified Target Area; Norway South to Williams Street East to Rankin St, East to Hilda, continue north on Gilmore back to Norway. All Ayes – MC. · Council will proceed with LMI Survey before 12/17 for special meeting 12/21/2015; need 80% to respond to survey. · Motion by Martens, Second by Weston to approve RESOLUTION 492 Commitment of Funds for the Submittal of a CDBG App for Housing Rehabilitation; include local match $8,000 for the cost of rehabilitation. All Ayes. Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens, Shirbroun. MC · Motion by Shirbroun, Second by Jondle to approve RESOLUTION 493 Publish Notice Public Hearing Dec 21, 2015 at 5:30 p,m. to discuss the activities proposed in the City of Calendar’s CDBG Housing Grant Application. All Ayes. Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens, Shirbroun. MC · Motion by Weston, Second by Shirbroun to proceed with Environmental Contract not to exceed $3,000. All Ayes. MC · MIDAS is general administrator, city will also solicited RFP for Technical Services from 6 firms (publication 12/2/2015) due noon 12/18/2015. Motion Weston, Second by Shirbroun to change and approve single health insurance renewal with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Premier Blue 500 $1,317.94. All Ayes. MC From a liability standpoint city will contract to remove damaged tree at park. Utility report tabled pending completion of December utility bills. 37 water meters need to be replaced; ensure compatible with drive by meters. 1 item removed from Legal Report, 1 new, 3 pending. Council representation needed at Fire Department Meeting for further discussion. Motion by Lee, Second by Shirbroun to approve Resolution #494 - Application for Residential Tax Abatement – 717 Charles. All Ayes. Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens, Shirbroun. MC Motion by Jondle, Second by Martens to approve Resolution #495 – Application for Residential Tax Abatement – 602 Margaret. All Ayes. Lee, Weston, Jondle, Martens, Shirbroun. MC Inform residents of Iowa Code regulations; all residents must display, house number, 911 Address. Provide informational update to customers. Lance Rossow, MER Engineering, discussed 4 additional storm sewer lines to address standing water. Approximate costs were discussed for budgetary purposes. Maps were prioritized - exhibit 3,1,4,2. Motion by Shirbroun to approve Policy City Vehicle, Second by Wanda. All Ayes - MC Motion by Lee to approve Policy Customer Notification Utility Maintenance, Second by Jondle. All Ayes - MC City will sell tablets to Library for $50 each. CLAIMS/PAYABLES NOVEMBER 2015NOVEMBER 2015CALHOUN COUNTY ELECTRIC ELECTRIC 11,513.19BROWN SUPPLY SUPPLIES 2,918.55GOWRIE NEWS & PRINT SHOP PUBLICATION 515.26IPERS PAYROLL 1,089.86IOWA UTILITIES BOARD DUES 240.45LEE-LUKE, DENITA REIMBURSEMENT 115.45LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELEP PHONE 502.58ACCESS SYSTEMS LIBRARY 76.62MENARDS SUPPLIES 79.34MID AMERICAN ENERGY LIBRARY 154.54NAPA AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES 38.89STAR ENERGY FUEL 133.85TREASURER STATE IOWA SALES TAX 943.05KAHL CONSTRUCTION CO., STORM SEWER WORK PARK 6,378.90IOWA ONE CALL FEES 29FORT DODGE ASPHALT FIRE HYDRANT 267.31CITY OF CALLENDER UTILITIES 1,591.65COLLECTIONS SERVICES CTR PAYROLL 713.52QUILL SUPPLIES 383.94WEBSTER COUNTY AUDITOR ELECTION 1,024.30HEALTH ALLIANCE HEALTH INSURANCE 1,026.00PETTY CASH LIBRARY LIBRARY 171.94EFTPS PAYROLL 1,562.50JOHNSTON AUTOSTORES SIREN BATTERY 84.47WOODRUFF ELECTRIC CONTRACT LABOR 4,757.00IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY LOAN 5,450.00SCHATTSCHNEIDER INSPECT ELEVATOR INSPECTION 500JEFF STANEK, REPLACES VOID CHK HARVEST MUSIC 76.65UNION PACIFIC UB REIMBURSEMENT 424.76DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 11/09/2015 238.35PAYROLL CHECKS ON 11/12/2015 2,251.84PAYROLL CHECKS ON 11/24/2015 2,740.70 CLAIMS TOTAL 47,994.46EXPENSES GENERAL FUND 6,534.40 ROAD USE TAX FUND 905.51 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 256.5 CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FUND 4,168.90 WATER FUND 9,445.12 SEWER FUND 2,068.25 ELECTRIC FUND 19,165.78 STORM WATER FUND 5,450.00REVENUE GENERAL RUT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMERGENCY LOST DEBT SVC CAPITAL PROJ WATER SEWER ELECTRIC STORM WATER Weston departed meeting at 9:02 p.m. Motion by Shirbroun, Second by Martens to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Ayes - MC

Randy Hanson - MayorATTEST:______________________________________Denita Lee-Luke – City Clerk

Pool followed. As promised at last month’s meeting, the city sought the advice of an independent company to assess the problems with the pool. It was noted by Chuck Angstrom that though there are tiny cracks at the bottom, these were characterized as be-nign. In contrast, the pool’s search tank was reported to have substantial leakage. The search tank is a part of the pool’s maintenance system. It is half submerged in the water, and it serves to keep the pool’s water level at a proper depth. For example, optimal water conditions bring the water level with the gut-ters. He reported the city attorney has suggested we file suit with Surity Bond, and contractors, Grundman Hicks Con-struction.Community Center The community center requires a new water soften-er. Discussion was held as to whether to rent or buy a water softener. Cost comparisons were analyzed, and the board is leaning toward a rental option. Additionally, they would like to contact the new restaurant manager at the golf course, to see if she would like to have a water softener to aid in the washing of dishes.Gowrie Golf Course

The Gowrie Golf Course will be selling golf passes for any person who was not a member in 2015 for the year’s fee. It is not known if rates will rise next year or not as this has yet to be determined. Those interested are advised this offer will be avail-able until December 24, and season golf passes make a great Christmas gift. The alcohol license for the restaurant was ap-proved, but the new owner must secure an Iowa LLC. This was done so the city clerk can move forward with the liquor license. Additionally, it was reported that the a health in-spection revealed a few items that need to be fixed within 90 days. It was noted that the flooring in the kitchen is sticky and not easily cleanable. Discussion was held as to whether new flooring should be purchased by the city, but Peterson pointed out that the owner “doesn’t have to accept this—they can appeal.” Redman noted that while this may be true, much of flooring in the building could be updated, focusing on one area—the kitchen—allows guests to see that the city is concerned about the flooring and making improvements one step at a time. Estimates were provided from two contractors, and it was suggested that new flooring may be laid over existing flooring to cut down on costs. “Well, if the floor is already sticky, the new flooring should really stick,” offered comic relief from Willardson. It is estimated the new flooring in the kitchen would cost about $800 in addition to the costs of installation.

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a very happy childhood in the community. One of her earli-est memories involved a rule of childhood which was to be enforced until the age of five. Gayle Redman was admon-ished by her mother that she was not allowed to cross the street until she was five years of age. So, when this day arrived, she dutifully took her younger sister’s hand and they set off for downtown Gowrie. As is expected in a small town, several adults recognized the youngsters and questioned the intrepid team, but were put at ease as they explained they were headed to Zion Lutheran Church. A phone call home confirmed this was the case, though Gayle’s mother admitted she hadn’t realized permis-sion to cross the street could lead all the way to Zion. Following high school, Redman attended the Spen-cer School of Business then accepted a secretarial job and relocated to Mason City to work for the IRS. Following this, she was transferred to Des Moines where she worked her way up in the IRS to become a tax auditor. Gayle recalls living in Mason City for about a year, Des Moines for about ten years, Boone for a year, and Ames for about four years before returning to Gowrie in 1998. She explains her experience living in bigger cit-ies as being “O.K.,” and this experience provided her with a frame of reference in terms of city life versus small town living, which she wholeheartedly prefers. She states that the whole time she lived away from Gowrie, she was always trying to figure out a way to move back, hoping for a transfer to the Fort Dodge IRS office to no avail. She explains her draw to Gowrie was similar to Dorothy’s enchanted line in The Wizard of OZ—“there’s no place like home.” One of her favorite memories drawing her back to Gowrie was the celebration of Gowrie’s Centennial when she was five years of age. She recalls members of the com-munity dressing up in clothes characteristic of the era a cen-tury ago. She says she currently displays the dress, worn on this occasion, on a dress form in her home. “I had a very happy childhood growing up in Gowrie,” says Redman. “I’m so glad to have my girls also have the experience of living here.” She adds that the build-ing of the swimming pool was completed in 1965, the year she was born. She has many wonderful memories swimming at the pool and skating at the roller rink. In terms of her role in Gowrie politics, Redman views the councilmembers as the “decision-makers.” As mayor-elect, she views herself as the person people can call with questions, and the person to reach out to when things aren’t getting done as promised or expected. “The mayor’s main job is to keep the city business organized so the city council can run efficiently and effec-tively,” says Redman. “I felt that becoming mayor was the next best step for me because of my experience on the city council.” She adds that she doesn’t have another area of em-ployment drawing her attention away from the needs of the community, and this serves to enhance her ability to meet the needs of the people of Gowrie. She emphasizes she really likes the public service part of being mayor, and she is happy to serve in this capacity because she feels she is making a dif-ference in the community. She says she has few reservations in terms of her additional responsibilities as mayor. “I’m not worrying about anything in particular,” says Redman. In terms of hobbies, Gayle Redman loves home improvement projects and hosting garage sales. She enjoys fixing things up around the house and entertaining at home. She has a lot of friends in the community, and she enjoys spending time with them.

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Gowrie Police Report Wed., Nov 4 - 900 Blk 4th St. with Mayor Stokesbary reference junk property; 1500 Blk Market St. Disposed of dead opossum for resident; LEC- Re-turn phone call reference issues with neighbor’s dogs. Under Investigation. Thu., Nov. 5 - 1800 Blk Main St. Posted copy of City’s truck parking ordinance on parked semi. Fri., Nov. 6 - Disabled vehicle 360th St. and Gowrie Ave. AOB 928. Vehicle parked off traveled portion of roadway; Traffic stop- BBM 565 warning speed; Traffic stop- ATK 640 citation speed; Secured Civic Center after event; Traffic stop- CKR 249 warn-ing speed; Traffic stop- 094 TLC warning tail light; Traffic stop- CKR 165 warning expired registration and insurance card. Sat., Nov. 7 - LEC- 1400 Blk Park St. ref-erence suspicious males walking through yards and looking in vehicles; Spoke with individuals. Advised they were working on a roof on that block. Advised they wouldFinish their work and stay off other proper-ties; Returned phone call reference off-road vehicles riding on street in the 1100 Blk Pleasant St; LEC- As-sisted Gowrie Fire with fire call 330th and Easter Ave. Tractor fire; Received phone call that the tractor at 330th and Easter Ave. was on fire again. Gowrie Fire was Paged and responded to scene to put out the fire; Assisted Iowa State Patrol with traffic stop on 360th at the Webster/Calhoun Co. line. Sun., Nov. 8 - Vehicle unlock 1200 Blk Beek St; Traffic stop- DPV 832 citation speed; Parking warning tag issued. DMB 246 for parking on wrong side of the road; Traffic stop- CVZ 852 citation for speed; Traffic stop- 084 XSQ warning for having blue license plate lights; Open door 1000 Blk Market St. Secured. Mon., Nov. 9 - LEC- Report of large amount of smoke coming from south of town. 380th and Eas-ter Ave. farmer was Burning ditches and fence rows; 3rd St. and Market St. reference boat trailer left on street for extended period of time. Advised Home-owner of City’s trailer ordinance. Boat was moved off the street; Car accident at the intersection of Market St. and Pleasant St. Accident form filled out. No cita-tions. Tue., Nov, 10 - Ambulance call 1500 mile 390th St. for unresponsive subject. Assisted Gowrie EMS. Wed., Nov. 11 - Out for storm spotting; Traf-fic stop- 494 ZEY warning for fail to stop and expired registration sticker.

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our cooperatives. To be stronger for our members so we can build better, faster assets for you sooner; to maintain strength in your equity structures through diversification; and to provide better services by improving productivity. As your farming operations grow around us, we have to improve and change. We cannot just keep pace; we have to be ahead and ready when you are. Merging two strong cooperatives offers our members power in numbers and continues local ownership and service. Your cooperative and our people will continue to serve you. Our location staff may be wearing different logos as a result of a member-approved merger, but we will continue serving your farming operation with atten-tive and progressive employees year after year. After months of review and in-depth research, our farmer Boards unanimously recommend this merger to our members. Our recommendation is now your deci-sion. This merger, like expanding and improving your operation with new ground, is a significant decision. We encourage members to participate in our informational meetings, learn about our recommendation, visit with our employees and weigh pros and cons. Now is the time to position our cooperatives for the future. We ask that when you return your ballot, you vote yes for the merger of FC and West Central. Every member matters. Please sign on the dotted line, and vote.

Sincerely,John ScottOdebolt, Iowa farmerPresident of the Board - Farmers Cooperative Company

Sue TronchettiPaton, Iowa farmerChairwoman of the Board - West Central Cooperative

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8th grade Jag boysdefeat Manson NW,Glidden-RalstronEverything clicks. . . The Southeast Valley 8th grade basketball team used a pressure defense and fast break scoring to defeat Manson Northwest Webster by the final of 41-31. The Jags took control early with 15-2 first quarter and contin-ued to momentum in the second to take a 28-8 halftime lead. Everything was clicking in the first half as the defense created turnovers and the offense was putting the ball in the hoop. The second half the defense stayed ag-gressive, but the Jags had a little difficulty cashing in on the offensive end of the floor. The Jaguars were still able to control the game and never let the lead get under double digits as they were ahead 33-19 at the end of the third quarter and won by the final score of 41-31. Scoring for Jaguars were Ross Halligan (2), Calvin Williamson (2), Hunter Kruse (3), Carter Lane (12), Quinton Clancy (3), Chase Swieter (14), Jared Kastendieck (5). The Jags move to 1-2 on the season and are in Burnside against Glidden-Ralston on December 10th.Southeast Valley Handles Glidden-Ralston The Jaguar 8th grade took a 41- 29 victory over the Wildcats in a fast paced game. The Jags jumped out quickly and held a 2-point advantage 12-10 after a quar-ter of play. Then the Jaguars really turned up the defensive pressure by forcing turnovers that lead to easy points and took a 27-17 lead into the halftime break. It was more of the same pressure in the third quarter as the Jags contin-ued to roll and were able to extend the lead to 18 points at a 38-20 score. The Jags ended the game with 12 point victory at 41 -29 to improve to 2-2 on the season. Scoring for Southeast Valley were Ross Halligan (5), Hunter Kruse (12), Carter Lane (9), Quinton Clancy (2), and Chase Swieter (13). The Jaguars will host Ogden on December 11th in Burnside.

SV JH 7th, 8thgrade girls winat Glidden-Ralston The Southeast Valley JH Girls A teams played at Glidden Ralston Thursday night. The 7th grade started the night off with a 35-30 win with balanced scoring and tough defense. Emily Jaeschke who led the way 11 points, with Sydney Carlson right behind with 7 and Emily Hem-mestead chipping in 6. The Jaguars received very solid post play from Brielle Haub and Kiersten Fisher. The Jags also received very quality minutes from Morgan Farnham, Addie Corell and Chloe Hicks the 7th grade improves to 2-1 on the season.8th grade girls win The 8th grade picked up there first win of the season with a 27-17 win behind an outstanding all around game from Delaney Conrad who led the way with 12 points. The Jags received outstanding guard play from the duo of Cassi Bergland, Mackenzie Crampton and Vi-atris Scott. The Jags also received quality minutes in the post from Haley Kraft and Maggie Anderlik. The Jags also received quality bench minutes from Jaiden Rowley, Taegan Long and Macy Willewit. The 8th grade improves to 1-2 on the season.

Gowrie Groundbreakers... Gowrie Groundbreakers at the Webster County 4-H Awards Banquet on Nov. 29

7th grade Jag girlsbeat Ogden 42-11;8th grade girls lose The Southeast Valley Jaguar JH Girls basketball A teams played at Ogden Friday night. The 7th grade dominated the Bulldogs by a score of 42-11 behind very aggressive team work and a total team effort. The Jaguars received balanced scoring with Em-ily Jaeschke leading the way with 12 points and the duo of Emily Hemmestead and Morgan Farnham chipping in 8 points each. The Jags recieved outstanding wing play from Sydney Carlson and Kiersten Fisher and very solid post play from Brielle Haub. The Jags received quality bench minutes from Lilly Williamson, Addie Correll, Chloe Hicks and Rylie Nelson. The 7th grade improves to 3-1 on the season. The 8th grade lost a tough 22-21 contest to the Bulldogs, two many missed free throws and layups cost the Jag’s tonight however in the big picture of things the girls played their hearts out and left everything on the court and some nights you just come up short. The Jags were led in scoring by Maggie Ander-lik with 7 points and Viatris Scott right behind with 6. Delaney Conrad had and outstanding overall game com-ing up big with alot of key rebounds. The 8th grade is now 1-3 on the season.

Jaguar girls stay hot, win two games;Great team effort propels victoriesJags beat St. Ed’s, West Bend Mallard. . . The Southeast Valley Jaguar girls made a big statement last week, winning two games and raising their record to 3-1. The Jaguars defeated St. Edmond’s 58-45 and then beat West Bend Mallard 38-27. Emma Graves and Aaliyah Scott each had 16 points to lead the Jaguars to victory against St. Ed’s. Graves also led in rebounds with eight and Scott had seven as the Jaguars played a solid game. Josie Breitsprecher had a game high six assists and four steals which helped ignite the team. She had seven points. Erica Riitgers, who had nine points, also had four assists and four steals to help on both offense and de-fense. Riitgers also made three blocks and Breitsprecher had two. The Jaguars played well on both offense and de-fense. The team did well in transition. Not a single player was in foul trouble. The Jaguars dominated on the free throw line also. The team made 11 of 15. Individually Breitsprecher was 2-2; Riitgers, 3-4; and Scott, 5-6.

Emma Graves was hot in the field making eight of 11 shots. Breitsprecher was perfect at 3-3. Others scoring were Morgan Castenson, 2; Cassie Zinnel, 5. Others rebounders were Karissa Heis-terman, 1; Kearsten Hainzinger, 2; Breitsprecher, 4; and Carson Shipley, 1. Jags beat West Bend The Jaguars defeated West Bend Mallard 38-27 on Dec. 4. Josie Breitsprecher led in scoring with 10. She was 4-5 on the line. She also led in assists with four and steals with four. The Jaguars played a great defensive game to ensure the victory. Cassie Zinnel and Morgan Castenson each had seven points. Others scoring were Kearsten Hainzinger, 2; Emma Graves, 6; Erica Riitgers, 5; and Aaliyah Scott, 1. The Jaguars had 30 rebounds in the game. The leading rebounder for the Jaguars was Emma Graves with nine. Kearsten Hainzinger had five; Erica Riitgers, five; and Aaliyah Scott, six. Others with boards were Zinnel, 1; Breitsprecher, three; and Carson Shipley, 1. Cassie Zinnel had three assists; and Scott, Riit-gers and Hainzinger each had three steals.

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The Southeast Valley Boys Basketball team lost a heartbreaker to St. Edmunds 41-40 at St. Edmonds. Leading the scoring for the Jaguars was Logan Boerner with 9, Myles Davis 9, Dakota Jaeschke 9, and Conner Conrad 8. The varsity record is now 1-1. The score was close throughout the game with St. Edmond leading by one at the half, 21-20. Dakota Jaeschke led in rebounds with 11 and Myles Davis had seven. The Jaguars had trouble with three point shoot-ing going 2-12 and overall the Jaguars were 11 of 53 in field goal shooting, good for 21%. “We did play tough defense,” said Coach Steve Gutshall. It was indeed a tough defensive battle. It was also noted that the Jaguars struggled a bit with their shooting. Myles Davis had three steals which helped the Jaguar defense. Conrad Conner and Keegan Goodwin had two steals apiece. Conrad had three assists to lead the offense in that category. Boerner had two assists. Alex Pliner contributed five points and had two boards. Jaguars lose at Story City Roland Story defeated the Jaguars 89-74 Friday night. It was a very close game at the half with Roland Story having a 38-34 lead. But R-S outscored the Jaguars 36-18 in the third quarter to take a commanding lead. The Jaguars made a comeback, outscoring their opponent 22-15 in the fourth quarter. Scoring for the Jaguars were Conner Conrad with 23, Dakota Jaeschke 14, Myles Davis 10, Kaleb Jondle 7, Cade King 6, Logan Boerner 4, Alex Pliner 4, Tommy Lennon 4, and Keegan Goodwin 2. The Jaguars varsity boys team record is now 1-2. Conrad was 8-14 in shooting including 3-9 from three range. He was a perfect 4-4 from the line.

Jaguar boys edged by St. Edsin tough loss to start weekOffense clicks against Roland Story. . .

Jaeschke was 5-11 from the field and 4-7 from the line. Davis was 4-7 in shooting as the offense rolled. Cade King was 3-3 at the line; Nolan Johnson made two assists; Keegan Goodwin was 2-2 from the line and made two assists; Conrad had two steals; Pliner was 2-3 from the field; Noland Brand had a rebound; and Caleb Jondle was 2-5 in three point shooting.

Junior Myles Davis is in action Tuesday night against St. Edmonds. Photo by Marcie Boerner.

Webster County 4-H Alumni... Nic Schelle of Ames, Sharon Mitchell of Duncombe and Jim Byson Sr. of Barnum received the Webster County 4-H Alumni Award at the annual 4-H Award and Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Nic is a member of the 4-H Youth Committee, many time trip and 4-H Conference chaperone and Technology project leader. Sharon is the leader of the Washington Winners 4-H Club. Jim has been a long time fair auction supporter.

The 43rd Annual Meeting of NEW Coopera-tive Inc. was held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2015 at the Webster County Fairgrounds. More than 350 members turned out for the din-ner event. General Manager, Dan Dix and Board President, Brian Wagner highlighted another impressive fiscal year, with an emphasis on the increase in both Local Net Sav-ings and Capital Asset additions over the past 5 years. Dean Lemke, Director of the Nutrient Manage-ment and Environmental Stewardship for the Agribusi-ness Association of Iowa was the guest speaker of the night. Lemke covered water quality issues and gave some insight to the members specifically on the Des Moines Water Works lawsuit. The 2015-16 NEW Cooperative Scholarship Recipients were recognized and awarded their scholar-ship certificates. This year’s recipients were Matt Aden, Jacob Clark, Taylor Hintch, Brett Holtorf, Jacob Lauver, Tristan Seil and Celeste Swanson. Voting ballots were collected and counted, and the results of the 2016 Board of Director Elections were determined. Roger Nelson, Troy Melohn and Roger Coon were re-elected to each serve another 3 year team on the board. NEW Cooperative is a farmer owned grain, agronomy, feed and energy cooperative headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa. As a leading Midwest agriculture retailer, NEW Cooperative exists to be an innovative and efficient provider of today’s agriculture markets and ser-vices to over 4,000 members through their 34 locations in Iowa.

New Cooperative Inc., 43rd Annual Meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 10

Sophomore Tommy Lennon plays tough defense Friday night against Roland Story. Photo by Marcie Boerner.