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June 1, 20162 THE GOWRIE NEWSTHE GOWRIE NEWS

Thursday, June 2 • Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.Monday, June 6 • Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith

Lutheran Church Harcourt. • Cub Scout Pack 42, 6:00 p.m. at the

Callender Heritage Library/CommunityCenter

Tuesday, June 7• Rose Lodge #506, 7:30 p.m.

To have the date and time of your organization’smeeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at352-3325 or email us at [email protected]

Mentally ill man murders belovedfootball coach; story told in GowrieTragedy occurred in Parkersburg. . .By Jill Viles Editor’s Note: This is part two of a story onmental illness as told in Gowrie May 7. The youngman, Mark Becker, ultimately murdered a belovedParkersburg football coach. Mark Becker had become incredibly strong dur-ing this psychotic break. His parents realized that nexttime they would have to call the sheriff for assistance.In a later visit to the Becker home, the sheriff offeredhaunting words—“It’s a fact your son is going to have

ore full-blown psychotic attacks. This is only the be-ginning.” Mark’s parents sought a court committal at thispoint. Naively, Joan imagined his would occur like a di-agnosis of type II diabetes—a diagnosis would be made,drugs prescribed, and future appointments secured.However, the reality was nothing like they’d imagined.Though Dave and Joan Becker were instrumental in se-curing a committal order for their son, they were not al-lowed to attend the hearing.

Mark Becker was ordered by the court to see acounselor and take his prescribed medications, but therewas no plan for enforcement of these obligations. Unlikea person who fails to adhere to probation stipulations,law enforcement would not be involved if Mark Beckerfailed to follow the judge’s orders.

Additionally, Mark’s parents were not madeaware Mark could sign a HIPPA release so they couldhave greater understanding of his counseling sessionsand course of treatment. Sadly, Mark lost his job be-cause he wouldn’t explain his absence to his employer.According to the law, Mark could not be fired from hisjob if he was court ordered to receive mental health care.However, Mark was troubled by the stigma of discussing

ental health issues, and didn’t want to reveal this infor-ation to his boss.

According to Joan Becker, the next nine monthswere a blur. Mark had eight more severe psychoticbreaks. The family couldn’t have the TV on as Mark be-lieved “beings” were coming out of the screen. The radiocould not be turned on as Mark believed it was deliveringsubliminal messages.

At one point, Mark was hospitalized for 19 daysfollowing a severe psychiatric breakdown. Again, theBecker’s weren’t advised of Mark’s treatment plans, butas they found appointment cards, they would scheduleerrands in the area in an attempt to take Mark along and

ake sure he went to the appointments.Joan attempted to contact the agencies working

with her son, but was advised time and time again thatbecause he was not a minor, they could not give out in-formation. Instead, Joan tried a different strategy andtold anyone who would listen about the difficulties theycontinued to have. She explained Mark believed he wasbeing followed by the CIA, and those working with himwere not aware he was having these problems. At onepoint Joan shared her absolute frustration with the systemand inquired to a Central Point Coordinator, “What is itgoing to take to get help for Mark?” However, there were also moments of peaceand hope for the future, such as when Mark securedpart time employment and took classes in social skillsand financial management. According to Joan, Mark hadhomework to complete in conjunction with his counsel-ing sessions. On a positive note, he began to share moresuch as the fact he experienced “out of body experienc-es,” and “heard voices that made him fearful.” But, as joyful as these breaks were, Mark couldquickly lapse into psychosis. At one point he crashedinto his father as he was on a moving riding lawnmower,and knocked him to the ground. However, with theseshocking events, the Beckers were also encouraged thatMark was making progress in terms of receiving a diag-

nosis of paranoid schizophrenia.Sadly, things took a terrible turn after this point.

The Beckers received a call from the sheriff alerting themthat Mark had acted out violently toward the parent of aformer classmate. The incident occurred in Cedar Falls.According to authorities, Mark Becker believed this manhad put a spell on a stuffed bear for the purpose of con-trolling him. Mark confronted this man with a baseballbat, and eventually was pursued by state troopers in ahigh speed chase. Following this incident, Mark was required toreside at a mental hospital, but the hospital where Markwas typically placed had no available beds. At thistime, he was assigned to a different mental hospital, andMark’s parents assumed his records would follow to hisnew placement. Tragically, this did not occur.

Mark’s parents wanted to make sure that he un-derstood he had their unconditional love, but workers atthe hospital requested the Beckers not attempt contactwith him during his hospitalization. Joan Becker candid-ly admits it was a welcome reprieve for her husband andherself to be asked not to communicate with Mark. Shesays at this point in time, they were simply exhausted. Inthe meantime, they were told Mark could not see a psy-chiatrist until July 23, 2009 as none were available untilthat date. They were startled to receive a call from Mark.They decided to speak with him even though they hadbeen requested not to. He explained he had been releasedfrom the hospital, but was locked out of his apartment andhe was calling from a Burger King in Waterloo. Mark’sparents admonished him to wait there for them, and theydrove to meet them.

They attempted to contact his social serviceagency, but they just received an answering machine ad-vising them to call back after 8:15 A.M. the next day. “The final door was slammed in our face again,”insisted Joan Becker. “We returned home. All of us wereincredibly tired. We locked our bedroom door and sleptwith one eye open.” The next day Joan drove to her workplace inAmes and her husband set off for work as a maintenanceforeman for the county. Additionally, Joan called thesheriff to notify him of Mark’s release from the hospital.Early in their morning routines, both of Mark’s parentsnoticed a flurry of missed calls.

As Mark’s father returned one of the calls hisneighbor said, “Neighbor, you need to return home rightaway. There are authorities all over your lawn.” Joan in-sists when she first heard something about Coach Thom-as and medical intervention, she had assumed he had suf-fered a heart attack as he had significant cardiac issues. Nothing could have prepared the Beckers for thehorror to be revealed in their hometown of Pakersburg.It seemed impossible that there son had shot his oncebeloved coach in the weight room of the high school,but sadly, this had occurred. Even more chilling, in themonths to follow, Mark revealed that he had planned tokill his parents and other leaders of their church as well. “Mom…Dad…I’m so thankful you are alive be-cause you weren’t supposed to be,” Mark confessed aftermonths of counseling to get him to the point of being ableto recognize his parents once again. He currently facesagonizing emotional pain over what he has done. Nowat the Iowa Medical classification Center, he has all theservices he so desperately needed in his past, includingpsychiatrists and psychologists that meet with him regu-larly. “He has come to peace now,” Joan insists. “It’staken him so long to forgive himself.” After a “roller coaster of medications” as hismother puts it, Mark finds relief in the medication, Sero-quil.

Joan Becker closed by stating the things peopleneed to know to prevent another tragedy such as this. In-formation needs to be shared within a family. If thereis a history of mental illness, all in the family need toknow this. Additionally, she insists people should notdelay attempts to get help. Also, she encourages thosewho would like to receive more information to contactthe NAMI, the National Association for Mental Illness,and also the Iowa office of Consumer Affairs (connectedwith DHS, Department of Human Services). This officecan assist in securing mental health resources in a par-ticular county. According to Joan Becker, the family of EdThomas has been instrumental in the healing process.She insists they have given the community permission toreach out and connect with her family in a spirit of for-giveness. “Remember the Becker family in your prayers.They are suffering too,” are the blessed peacekeepingwords of comfort of the Thomas family.

New Book ArrivalsThe Guise Of Another, by Allen EskensThe last Star, by Rick Yancey13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, by Amy MorinDead Ice, by Laurell HamiltonDay Shift, by Charlaine Harris Goodbye To The Dead, by Brian FreemanMetal Gear Solid, by Raymond BensonRG3 The Promise, by Dave SheininThe QB, by Bruce Fieldman

Badasses, by Peter RichmondWhen Pride Still Mattered, by David Maraniss150 Things Every Man Should Know, by Gareth MayStar Wars - Choices of One, Death Tropper, Scoundrels and

more... by Timothy ZahnDream Team, by Jack McCallum

YES,by Daniel BryanGears of War - Series, by Karen TraviseLet Me Tell You A Story, by Red Auerback and John

Feinstein

tion. The winner will face incumbent Charles Grassleywho is running unopposed on the Republican ballot. Patty Judge, one of the four Dem candidates, isa former lieutenant governor and secretary of agriculturein Iowa. She’ll face State Senator Rob Hogg, as well asformer Iowa lawmakers Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause.Local, area pollingplaces are listed Polling places for the primary election are:Gowrie Community Building; Holy Trinity LutheranChurch, Farnhamville; Callender Community Center;Somers Community Building: Duncombe CommunityCenter; Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt; Lehigh SeniorCenter; Otho Community Center, Otho; Duncombe Tor-nado Shelter; Moorland Community Center; Barnum FireStation; Dayton Community Center.Physically unablecan vote in vehicle Any voter who is physically unable to enter apolling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.Please contact the County Auditor’s office for details andfor information on absentee voting at this number: 515-573-7175.

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Paton Libraryto hold SummerReading Program

Meet librarian June 6...The William Paton Public Library will hold

their Summer Reading Program On Your Mark, Get Set,Read! beginning on Monday, June 6 at 10 a.m. and con-tinuing every Monday until July 25.

We will not meet on July 4. Special programsinclude the Hanson Family Jugglers on June 20 and theScience Center of Iowa on July 18.

Everyone is welcome! Also, come and meet thenew librarian, Rich Abrahamson, who will begin work onJune 6.

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Junior High BoysTrack team endsseason strong The Southeast Valley Junior High Boys TrackTeam demonstrated growth as young gentlemen and ath-letes with a strong team showing in Lake City, TuesdayMay 17th, at the TLC meet. The Jaguars brought home a

solid and respectful 3rd place team finish! Coaches Am-ber Sorenson and Kyle Johnson are proud of their youngJaguars performance! Jake Peterson earned 5th place in the 100 Me-ter Dash, clocking 12.76. The Jags placed two runners inthe 400 Meter Dash, Hunter Kruse took home 4th place -1:00.87, and Everett Lahr took home 6th place - 1:03.60.Calvin Williamson represented in the 100 Meter Hurdleswith a 4th place finish - 17.54, and in the 200 MeterHurdles with a 4th place finish - 30.39. Gabe Mohr alsobrought home honors in the 200 Meter Hurdles, with a6th place finish - 30.64. The stud packed squad of CarterLane, Chase Swieter, Hunter Kruse, and Jake Petersonhammered out 3rd place finishes in the 4x100 Meter Re-lay - 53.15, and the 4x200 Meter Relay - 1:51.87. ParkerJohnson, Calvin Williamson, Parker Garcia, and Everett

Lahr went the distance in the 4x800 Meter Relay, result-ing in a 4th place finish- 10:34.28. The Sprint MedleyRelay team of Joe Stevens, Chase Kamp, Carter Lane,and Hunter Sorenson brought home a 6th place finish -2:03.87, for the Jaguars. Mason Goodwin, Parker John-son, Rhett Grandfield, and Sam Hanson, brought the hus-tle to the Shuttle Hurdle Relay, claiming a 6th place finish- 1:17.47. Chase Swieter rounded out his junior high ca-reer in the High Jump Pit, with a solid 2nd place finish,5-02.00. Jared Kastendieck muscled a 1st place finish inthe Shot Put, recording 43-03.00. Luke Samuelson pow-ered out a 5th place finish in the Shot Put, recording 36-11.75. Quinton Clancy proved, small but mighty, explod-ing for a 3rd place finish in the Discus, with a throw of100-09. As coaches, we cannot emphasize enough how

proud we are of this group of junior high athletes! It wasamazing and a bit surprising to watch the boys grow asindividuals and as teammates. This track season broughtsome challenges for this particular group of young men.However, together we gradually persevered. Every meetpresented this team with a different obstacle, which re-sulted in someone rising up to the challenge. That life les-son was tremendous in the fact that everyone on our teamrealized they were capable of so much more than theythought! With such an inexperienced team of raw talent,

any of the boys engaged in something completely newand even frustrating at times, but they kept working. The8th grade group deserves a “shout out” for emerging asleaders and helping their young and inexperienced team-

ates rise above. That effort is what fueled the Jaguarsto the 3rd place finish at their Conference meet.

Everyone’s personal best improved every meet.It made a difference when each of these athlete saw hisimprovement. All that is left to do then is....work. Manynew junior high records were set this season. Kastendieckset a new Shot Put record of 43-03.00. Swieter raised thebar in the High Jump, setting the junior high record of5-04.00. Williamson, Johnson, Garcia, and Lahr set thenew 4x800 record, clocking 10:24.88. Williamson also

locked down the new junior high record in the 200 Me-ter Hurdles clocking 30.39. Sprinter, Chase Kamp, ranoutside the box with a strong season wide showing in the1600 Meter run, and Kamp now owns the junior high re-cord with a time of 5:44.80. No one would improve with-out the strength of the team, this group is proof of that. Thank you to the boys, from your coaches. Thank youto our exceptional managers, Gavin Richman and AJSmith, we are truly grateful for all the help you two haveprovided the last two years. It will be hard to fill the shoesyou left behind.

Thank you also to the parents for the encouragementand support this season. They would not have come sofar without it!

Jaguar Baseballseason startswith a big win

Jaguar Baseball 5/23 @ Iowa Falls – Alden 10-5 W The Jaguars started their 2016 baseball yearoff with a huge win against 3A Iowa Falls Alden. CamAnderson took the mound while Nolan Johnson camein to finish out the game. Offensively, the Jaguars were

sparked by Jacob Sorenson who was 2 for 4 with 4 hugeRBI’s. Mitchell Reck and Fernando Salazar were theother Jaguars collecting a hit on the night. The Jaguarsonly had a couple of hits but they were timely hits whichlead to runs.5/24 Saint Edmonds - L 12-8 The first home game for the jaguar baseball teamsaw the Gaels from Saint Edmond darkening the Jaguarshopes for a home victory. A slow start for the Jaguars of-fensively, eventually lead to a 8 run 6th inning where theJags showed a lot of character and fight, giving the Gaelsa run for their money. Senior pitcher Cade King threw aheck of a ball game with a few miscues leading to most ofthe Gaels scoring. Junior Dakota Jaeschke came in afterKing’s pitch count got to high. All the Jags scoring tookplace in the 6th inning before being called due to dark-

ness and no lights at the Dayton field. Pitcher Cade Kinglead the bats as well going two for three. Juniors SamBerglund and Dakota Jaeschke each had a hit which leadto two RBI’s each. Myles Davis and Cameron Andersonboth chipped in one hit each.5/25 East Sac – W 8-5 A back and forth game finished in the Jaguarsfavor as they scored 5 runs in the 7th inning followingtheir trend of waiting until the end to explode for runs.Down by two runs with their last at bats at hand the Jag-uar bats came alive lead by the Nolan Johnson, RyanGustafson, and Sam Berglund who all ended up going 2for 3. Junior Myles Davis also finished with two hits andtwo RBI’s. The night definitely belonged to Nolan Brandas he took the mound throwing excellent giving up threehits on two earned runs. Nolan helped his cause with his

bat as well having a huge hit scoring three RBI’s.The Jaguars will finish their first week of theseason as they host West Central Valley this Friday inDayton. It will be a special night as Rich Stoffers willthrow out the honorary first pitch of the night. Come outenjoy some frozen yogurt, some baseball on hopefully abeautiful evening.5/27 WEST CENTRAL VALLEY - W 13-1 (3-1) Ending the week of action the Jaguars hostedWest Central Valley and quickly got on top on the score-board scoring four runs in the first inning. After two runsin the second and third innings, the Jaguars finished offtheir opponents with 5 runs in the fourth inning to put theten run mercy rule into effect. Sophomore Nolan John-son held West Central bats at bay pitching all five inningsallowing no earned runs on four hits, striking out 7 bat-

ters. Leading the offense was a slew of Jaguar batters

Marathon openernarrowly edges

young Jags Starting just two upperclassman in the seasonopener, the Jaguar Softball team lost a thriller 1-0 in 12innings to a veteran Iowa Falls-Alden team on Monday,May 23. The Jaguars showed great toughness defen-sively as they continually held the Cadets scoreless untilthe very end of the game. Great plays were made on bothsides of this defensive battle. Morgan Castenson pitcheda remarkable game giving up just one earned and threescattered hits.

The Jaguars managed eight hits, but just couldn’tstring them together to push across the run they needed topull out the victory. The best chance for a run came in thetop of the 5th inning when Sam Alphs led off the inningwith a walk. Natalie Lambert came in to run for Alphs

and managed to steal both second and third base. WithLambert on third with no one out, Cassie Zinnel hit to thesecond baseman who made a run saving play to throwLambert out at the plate.

Cassidy Lambert led the Jags offensively going3 for 4 with three singles. Jaiden Ackerson was 2 for 3with a double and a walk. Sam Alphs was 1 for 3 withtwo walks and Kearsten Hainzinger was 2 for 5 with twosingles.

starting with pitcher Nolan Johnson, going 3 for 3 andplating one runner. Seniors Cam Anderson and MitchellReck did their fair share going 3-2. Cam getting 2 RBI’swhile Mitchell scored one run. Myles Davis was not tobe outdone going 3-2 as well scoring one RBI, Whilefellow teammate Cade King ended 3-1 and scoring tworuns on his lone hit. All 9 starters on offense had at leastone hit a piece. Dakota Jaeschke, Sam Berglund, andCarter Steck were the other starters chipping in with onehit each. 1st pitch honoree for the early started game wasRich Stoffers, Southeast Webster Superintendent whohas recently retired from his position which he has heldthe last two years. “It was a pleasure having Rich bepart of this school system as well as so supportive of thebaseball program.” Said Coach Bachel. It was surely ahonor him throwing out the first pitch, he still has it!

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Lois R. Anderson, of Sun City, Arizona and for-merly of Gowrie passed away after six month stay in as-sisted living from complications of dementia at the age of 92 on January 8, 2016 in Sun City, AZ.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday,June 11, 2016 at the Gowrie Township Cemetery withPastor Jim Davis officiating.

Lois Ruth Tallman was born to John and MaryTallman on the family farm near Paton, Iowa. Lois wasthe youngest of eleven children and graduated from PatonHigh School in 1940. In 1941, she married Emery An-derson from Gowrie in Fort Dodge. The couple had fourchildren, Tom, Marilyn, Charles, and Roger.

Emery and Lois farmed near Gowrie until theymoved to Colorado in 1958. Lois then started her careerin banking and she continued her banking career afterthey moved to Arizona in 1962. She retired as branchmanager in 1988, after 30 plus years.

Lois was preceded in death by Emery, her hus-band of 58 years; sons, Tom, Charles, and Roger; parents;six brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Ander-son of Sun City, AZ; daughter-in-law, Charlene Ander-son of Chesapeake, VA; grandson, Tommy Anderson of Norfolk, VA; and many nieces and nephews throughoutIowa and Colorado.

Lois R. Anderson, 92

The City of Gowrie recently learned that theIowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) hasconditionally awarded them a Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $137,280 fromUnited States Department of Housing and Urban De-velopment (HUD) Funding. Final grant award is con-

ditioned on IEDA receiving its final grant award fromHUD. In January 2016, the City submitted an applica-tion for funding assistance for an Owner-Occupied Hous-ing Rehabilitation Program in a target neighborhood fromRiddle Street east to Pleasant Street, and from WebsterStreet south to Union Street. The grant will help pay forthe cost of rehabilitating approximately four single-fami-ly, residential structures in compliance with Iowa’s Mini-

um Housing Rehabilitation Standards. If four homesare completed and there are additional eligible applicants,the City may be able to request additional funding. TheCity of Gowrie and Gowrie Development Commissionhave also committed funding contributions towards the

Gowrie receives notice of fundingfor housing rehabilitation program

project. Additional information will be provided uponfinal grant award.

has already approved the calendar.Money managementissues discussed Moving on, further discussion regarding the dis-trict’s money management commenced.

“This is really meant for everyone’s benefit,”said high school principal, Jim Henrich. “It’s just a mat-ter of old habits that require change.” “Timely submissions will always be a struggle,”suggested Irwin. It was noted that strict adherence to the policyis what is needed. For example, coaches are sometimeshanded cash donations at practice. Instead of pocketingthe cash just for a few hours and turning it in the nextmorning, the new policy admonishes teachers and staff to

direct students to take the cash to the school office so thesubmission can receive proper documentation and also bestored securely.Other business Following this, Mr. Duncan reported on activi-ties at the elementary school. On May 3 an appreciationbreakfast for bus drivers was held. Biscuits and gravywere served and the TK students sang a rowdy renditionof “The Wheels on the Bus.”

In offers of thanks, Katherine Peterson and Ju-lie Peterson were both congratulated for their efforts tocreate a terrific music program this spring. Also, Mr.Duncan commended the Palmer Foundation for meetingmany needs for the school. “They do a great job!” hesaid.

According to Duncan, this year’s fourth grad-

ers had an opportunity to get acquainted with the middleschool building as well as participate in the traditionalPaddington Bear play. Additionally, a mixer will be heldon May 24 to allow the fourth graders to get to know penpals they have had throughout the year who attend theSoutheast Webster Grand district.

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GUMC Scheduledevents for the week On Wednesday, June 01 NOW Meeting will be-gin at 6 p.m. There will be a Church Council Meeting at7 p.m. On Thursday, June 02 UMW Executive Meet-ing will begin at 11:30 a.m. UMW Salad Luncheon (Gen-eral Meeting) will begin at 12 p.m. There will be a Com-munity Blood Drive at 2 p.m. A Bible Study will begin at6:30 p.m. On Friday, June 03 Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. The Iowa UMC Annual Conference will befrom June 04 - June 07.

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A short time back I opened my WHOTV Newsalerts and saw a headline about a woman preparing to re-upholster the seat of a family heirloom chair. As she re-moved the seat covering she found that it had previouslybeen recovered by a frugal ancestor many years ago. Shewas a bit taken aback by the “material” of the padding– several layers of newspapers, one of which was a 100year old Boone News Republican. It was still legible andshe found the items interesting. She was, however, curi-ous about an article that had been cut out, curious enoughto check with the newspaper and they found a copy of thepaper and that article in their microfiche files.

The Republican sent a photo copy to her. Thatissue, printed during WWI, reported on the Spanish fluepidemic that was sweeping the country during that time.I had heard about this but never as the “Spanish” flu. Mymother was a young girl at the time, living with her wid-owed mother and a couple of her slightly older sisters.One of the sisters was the town telephone operator. Thetelephone switch board “office” was in the second floorof one of the main street businesses in that small town.While the normal services only operated from reasonablyearly and reasonably late hours, an operator was on dutyfor emergencies at night. The other older sister was the“fill in” for the main sister operator but when the flu epi-demic hit the town they both pretty much lived at the tele-phone office headquarters hoping to isolate themselvesand keep telephone service for the townspeople and sur-rounding rural community. They especially did this after my grandma andmother both came down with the flu. There were no an-tibiotics or any other good medicines at that time and sopeople would not go into a home where someone had theflu and hoped to avoid contact with any infected house-hold member. Mom said that people were kind to theextent they left food on their doorstep and more or lesschecked to make sure they were still alive. No one intheir family died from the flu tho’ most eventually con-tracted it and there were several deaths in the communityand many throughout the country. Another thing mentioned in the paper was an ad-

Flu Epidemic and Corn Flakes . . .vertisement for Post Toasties. I remember when the PostCompany called their form of corn flakes Post Toasties.Interesting how things develop and evolve. The “Post”was the Post Foods company established by C. W. Postand dates back to 1904. Post Toasties were actually firstcalled “Elijah’s Manna” but some religious groups ob- jected to that name so not wanting to lose sales the namethen became Post Toasties in 1908 and carried the namePost Toasties until 2006. In 2010 they again came on themarket as Post’s Corn Flakes. The Post Company beganin 1895 in Battle Creek Michigan with an initial productI also remember (though never tasted) called Postum, asupposed coffee substitute alleged to be better for onethan coffee. The first cereal for the Post company wasGrape Nuts, a cereal I never cared for because they weretoo nut like and wouldn’t “sog” up in the milk. Post was not the first company to produce cornflakes. That breakfast food was originally created by Dr.John Harvey Kellogg in 1890. Somewhere along the linehe also created Rice Krispies (now an also “imitated”cereal) in 1928. Most kids, young and old, like a RiceKrispie treat every once in a while. I am not a big cerealeater but I do know for years the Kelloggs corn flakes hada rooster logo on their box which I am assuming was tosymbolize it’s being a morning wake up. It was first usedaround 1957, had some changes over years, dropped fora time and brought back. Sometime ago I, a collector ofroosters (not real ones), found a small stuffed Kellogg’sCornflakes rooster which I may have either stored awayor given to one of grand or great grandkids.

I would never have thought to check on “cornflakes” had it not been for that article on my comput-er and on TV news. Interesting what will catch one’seyes and ears and start the old memory gears meshing.What’s your favorite cereal?

Southeast ValleySchedule of Events

Week of June 1st to June 8 thWednesday, June 1ALL PD/Teacher In-services10:00 a.m. JH Softball & Baseball vs. SCCSoftball @ Harcourt & Baseball @ Dayton5:30 p.m. B JV-Var Base GAME - Southeast Valley@ Sioux Central5:30 p.m. G JV-Var Soft GAME - Southeast Valley @ SiouxCentralThursday, June 25:00 p.m. SVHS Fall Cheer - Parent Meeting Friday, June 3B V Golf 2A STATE TOURNAMENTEarly Dismissal 11:30amLAST DAY OF SCHOOL4:30 p.m. B JV-Var Base GAME - West CentralValley @ Southeast ValleyTuesday, June 7 ALL PD/Teacher In-servicesWednesday, June 8ALL PD/Teacher In-services

5:30 p.m. B/G JV-Var Base GAME - SoutheastValley @ Sioux Central

*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*www.southeastvalley.org

***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

Birthdays1-June Joshua Erritt, Marie Fields Kim Klingson, Erin Lusmann2-June Devin Doyle, Bill Hanna Madison Lane, Dan Stickrod Fred Vote3-June Iona Lusmann, Jessica McGuire4-June Dawn Fredrickson,

Megan Peterson, Rod Peterson5-June Shirley Wolf, Tami Barrett 6-June Tanner Barber, Maggie Moeller Beth Vosberg7-June Deb Brundage8-June Jake Burgett, Oscar Hanson

Anniversaries1-June Gary and Kendale Vosberg.5-June Mike and Angie Rushton.8-June Brad and Jenny Lane.

Conrad, Coach of the year Congratulations to Mike Conrad on being selectedthe Twin Lakes Conference Coach of the Year in Boys Golf.

Floor waxing, dryingfor PV gym floorsset in June, July Floor waxing and drying will take place for thePrairie Valley School District in June and early July. Farnhamville and HS Practice Gym will beclosed June 14-21. HS Main Gym will be closed June 22-July 5. There may be work on Burnside Gym also. “Please be prepared for variables such as hu-midity and the floor company not on time causing a delayin this process. Warranties are dependent upon this pro-cess; and as such, a floor will be deemed dry and usableby Kerry Hanlon,” stated Brian Hanson, SV High SchoolAthletic Director.

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Jaguars girls routSt. Edmond inhome opener The Southeast Valley softball team left no doubtin taking down the Gaels of St. Edmond in their firsthome game of the young 2016 season. The Jaguars won10-0 in five innings.

The Jags started the scoring in the second in-ning scoring four runs on two walks, a Gael error, and abase hit. In the third inning the Jags started where theyleft off. Kasey Lundberg started the rally with a basehit and then stole second base. Morgan Castenson thencame up to score Lundberg on a base hit. An error onthe play allowed Castenson so move all the way to thirdbase. Jaiden Ackerson then came up and reached on anerror. Kearsten Hainzinger loaded the bases with a walk.Castenson scored on a passed ball and Ackerson scoredon a fielders choice.

Southeast Valley put the game away in the bot-tom of the fourth inning when Jaynie Ferrari led off witha walk and stole second base. She moved to third base ona passed ball and scored when Kasey Lundberg drove herin on a single to center field. Morgan Castenson reachedbase on a walk and Jaiden Ackerson followed being hitby a pitch. Both runners moved up a base on a passed balland Kearsten Hainzinger scored both runners on a singleup the middle.

Kasey Lundberg was 2 for 3 with a run scored,a stolen base, and an RBI. Morgan Castenson was 1for 2 with two runs scored, a walk, and an RBI. JaidenAckerson came around to score three runs and KearstenHainzinger was 1 for 2 with a run scored, a walk, and twoRBI’s.

Natalie Lambert got the pitching win giving upjust 3 hits while striking out six St. Edmond batters. TheJaguars are now 1-1 on the season.

Southeast ValleyAcademic Awardsfor the Spring Sports Southeast Valley Spring Sports distinguishthemselves in the classroom. Forty individuals alsoearned Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors.

Both girls and boys golf and both girls and boystrack and field earned the distinguished in state academiccertificates. The following is a list of those accomplish-ments. The girls’ golf team earned the IGHSAU dis-tinguished in Academic Achievement Certificate (TeamGPA between 3.25 - 4.0). Team GPA was 3.318. Mary-dith Barkley, Sage Michalski, and Anna Hanson alsoqualified for Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Hon-ors (To earn this award you must have a cumulative GPAabove 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The boys’ golf team earned the IHSAA distin-guished in Academic Achievement Certificate (TeamGPA between 3.00 – 3.24). Team GPA was 3.408. LoganBoerner, Conner Conrad, Keegan Goodwin, and NolanBrand also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference AllAcademic Honors (To earn this award you must have acumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The girls’ track & field team earned the IGH-SAU distinguished in Academic Achievement Certificate(Team GPA between 3.25 - 4.0). Team GPA was 3.570.

Josie Breitsprecher, Anna Heatherington, Nata-lie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Jaiden Ackerson, EmmaGraves, Tessa Berg, Karissa Hiesterman, Leslie Housken,Claire Whalen, Sammy Alphs, Shelby Cummins, MadyJaeschke, Katara Jondle, Kasey Lundberg, Lanie Nelsen,Savanah Seehusen, and Allison True also qualified forTwin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors. (To earnthis award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25and earn a varsity letter). The boys’ track and field team earned the IH-SAA distinguished in Academic Achievement Certifi-cate (Team GPA between 3.00 – 3.24). Team GPA was3.327. Cameron Anderson, Josh Carlson, Zeke Miller,Sam Berglund, Aaron Swieter, Spencer Warehime, No-lan Johnson, Daven Rees, Mason Ackerson, JJ Graves,Zach Graves, Nyles Johnson, Jarrett Loseke, and NathanMontgomery also qualified for the Twin Lakes Confer-ence All Academic Honors (To earn this award you musthave a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsityletter).

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Josh and Kaitlyn Stewart, Callender, are win-ners of the First Baby Contest in the Prairie Valley SchoolDistrict. The Gowrie News and many other businessessponsored the contest. Their baby was named Mason Joshua Stewartand he weighed 8 pounds, 9.5 ounces. He was 19.75inches in length. The baby was born earlier this spring. His grandparents are Steve and Shelley Barrett,Moorland, and Ed and Becky Stewart, Gowrie. Josh is a self employed truck driver and haulsfor NEW Coop. Kaitlyn works for Decker Trucking, FortDodge, in addition to working at her home bakery, Hum-mingbird Confections.

Kaitlyn has a Bachelors in Business and Man-agement.

The first baby’s middle name is the first name ofhis father. Parents Josh and Kaitlyn have been married

Josh, Kaitlyn Stewart, Callender, winningparents of First Baby Contest in PV district

Mason Joshua Stewart is first baby. . .three years and Mason is their first child. “We plan to take each day one step at a time andenjoy every moment that we can,” said Kaitlyn. Kaitlynand Josh attended all of the classes that Unity Point of-fered.

“We have been married for three years,” saidKaitlyn. “We have always wanted kids; we just wantedto wait until I was done with school. We couldn’t be hap-pier.” What is your advice for young married couples? “Enjoy every moment that you can,” said Joshand Kaitlyn. “Life goes fast so don’t dwell on the badthings. In addition to that, babies are the most amazingthing in the world and are definitely worth the lifestylechange.”

Mason Joshua Stewart is the son of Josh and Kai-tlyn Stewart, Callender.

G Man fights off Lions, Vikings,

and Bears... Oh My! During Character Days, Mr. Duncan A/K/A GMan stands with the TK Super Heros from Southeast Val-ley's PV Elementary.

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Front row: Anna Heatherington, Erica Rittgers, Natalie Lambert, andJosie Breitsprecher.2nd row: Sarah Nahnsen, Emma Graves, Jaiden Ackerson, Gina Gil-

lespie, Oumaima Zenati, Dian Puspitaningrum, and Dooter Aondoakaa;3rd row: Coach Harrison, Claire Whalen, Karissa Hiesterman, Tessa

Berg, Kanyon Pepples and Coach Swieter;4th Row: Hannah Rees, Hailey Tuel, Sammy Alphs, Lanie Nelsen, Mady

Jaeschke, Shelby Cummins, and Kayla Dolph;Back Row: Cassidy Lambert, Chelsea Grossnickle, Kasey Lundberg, Mor-

gan Castenson, Savanah Seehusen, Allison True, Katara Jondle, and Lexi Corell.

Front Row: Zeke Miller, Jacob DeBaun, Keaton Jondle, Josh Carlson,Cade King, Kevin Smith, and Carter Steck;

2nd row: Nolan Johnson, Patrick Breitsprecher, Lucas Pontius, Spen-cer Warehime, Daven Rees, and Isaiah Gibbs;

3rd Row: Kaleb Jondle, Aaron Swieter, Nyles Johnson, Kyler Jondle,Joel Anderson, Kyle Baird, and Mason Ackerson;

4th Row: Jackson Housken, Zach Graves, Sam Berglund, Jordon Ben-field, Dillon Systma, Ben Sebring, JJ Graves, and Blane Martens;

Back Row: Kenny Blunk, Ivan Hudson, Colton Kamp, Jarrett Loseke,Nathan Montgomery, and Ben Carlson.

GIRLS' TRACK

BOYS' TRACK

Front row: Sage Michalski, Senior - Letter Winner; Marydith Bark-ley, Senior - Letter Winner; Tiffany Blunk, Senior - Letter Winner. Backrow: Hannah Vaughn, Sophomore - (did not finish season); Payton Erritt,Freshman - Participant; Carson Shipley, Sophomore - Letter Winner; CoachShawn Blunk; Anna Hanson, Sophomore - Letter Winner; Hannah DeVries,Freshman - Participant; and Paige Garcia, Freshman - Participant.

GIRLS' GOLF

Front row: Ben Peterson, Xavier Nichols, Zach Ball, Aaron true, No-lan Brand, Carter Fluckiger, Blake Zwiefel, and Sam Comp.

Second row: Keegan Goodwin, Garrett Houdek, Michael Vosberg,Conner Conrad, Coach Conrad, Logan Boerner, Mitch Reck, and JoshJohnson

BOYS' GOLF

SOUTHEAST VALLEY - 2016

Spring SportsHIGH SCHOOL

Photo credit Niceswanger Photography- Carroll, IA

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Heather Cain, CEOof SMCH resignsRemains at SMCH through mid-July ...

Heather Cain, CEO of Stewart Memorial Com-unity Hospital and McCrary Rost Clinics in Lake City, has

submitted her resignation. “I have not arrived at this decisionlightly, but as a result of thoughtful consideration of what isbest for my family, as we will be looking to relocate to Boone,Iowa, with my fiance Greg and have the children begin schoolthere this fall. Please know I am not leaving to take anotherposition, but rather will be focusing on getting my family es-tablished and settled before considering future employment.” Heather reflects on her time at SMCH by sharing,

“My experience working as a part of the leadership team atStewart Memorial has been very special to me. I value theexperience I have gained and treasure the relationships I haveformed and the friendships that will live on always. Lake Cityhas been a very welcoming place for the kids and me, and wehave been brought into the Stewart Memorial family with openarms. I am very proud to have been a part of this community,this organization and this health system. I am also proud of thework that we have accomplished in the two and a half yearsthat I have been blessed to lead this team.” Under Cain’s direction, the organization achievedgreat results. The hospital received national recognition includ-ing the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for PatientSafety, Studer Group Excellence in Patient Care Award forRoom Cleanliness, and Des Moines Register Top Workplacein Iowa, two consecutive years. Cain also led efforts to create a

new mission and vision statement for the organization, as wellas a three year strategic plan.Cain will remain at SMCH through mid-July. The

search for a new CEO will be led by the SMCH Board of Di-rectors.

Heather Cain, CEO of Stewart Memorial Com-munity Hospital and McCrary Rost Clinics in Lake City,has submitted her resignation.

The Southeast Valley boys’ track team con-cluded the 2016 season with four events at the state trackmeet in Des Moines. After placing in both the 3200m runand 1600m run at state a year ago as a sophomore, juniorSpencer Warehime improved his placing in both of themthis year to bring home two state medals again. His time

of 9:51.42 in the 3200m run was good enough for 5thplace and his 4:33.12 in the 1600m earned him 6th place. Spencer also competed in the 800m run at thestate meet this year, finishing 13th overall in a new schoolrecord time of 2:01.54. Warehime now has 4 state medalsthe past two years and has competed in 6 different eventssince his freshman year at the state meet. He was also aplacewinner last fall in cross country. Also competing at the state meet in Des Moineswas the 1600m Medley Relay team of Zeke Miller, Aaron

Southeast Valley High SchoolBoys Track team finishes season

Swieter, Carter Steck and Nolan Johnson. The medleyrean a time of 3:45.33 which was good enough for 21stplace. Senior Carter Steck and sophomore Nolan John-son returned from the state qualifying 1600m medleyrelay team from a year ago. This was the first time forsenior Zeke Miller and junior Aaron Swieter to run on the

blue oval. Warehime’s points in the 3200m run and 1600mrun, helped lead the Jaguars to a 25th place overall finishas a team. This concluded a season that saw the Jaguarsfinish 5th overall in the Twin Lakes Conference as wellas a 5th place finish in the class 2A district 7 state quali-fying meet in Garner. The Jaguars broke ten of SoutheastValley’s school track and field records that were set ayear ago. The Jaguars also won the Ross Samuelson Re-lays in Lake City this year. While eight seniors will graduate and move on,there will be twenty-six underclassmen returning nextyear. Coach Nuss comments; “This was a season of upand downs. I’m not sure we reached all of our goals wehad set at the start of the season, but that’s life. No mat-

ter how hard you try, you’re going to run into roadblocksand unexpected circumstances. I thought we did a good job this year of fighting through some adversity and keptpushing forward.” Coach Nuss adds, “I need to thank this group ofseniors. They worked their butts off everyday and dideverything we asked of them as coaches. They trustedus and believed we could make them better. I also needto thank my coaches Jeff Kruse, Mitch Murphy and Ca-den Duncan. They have a wealth of knowledge when itcomes to track and field and are huge at practice whentrying to coordinate several different workouts for thedifferent disciplines in track that must be coached. Of course, none of it is possible without the support from mywife and two boys at home.”

Jaguar Golf Wrap-up The 2016 Southeast Valley had a roller coasterof a season. At times they played very well, at times notso well, and at times just not quite good enough, but thatis golf. The team ended the season with a 33 wins and15 losses. Take away their two trips to Carroll, once forinvite, and once for sectionals, and their losses wouldhave been only 3. The team averaged 164.7 per 9 holesfor the season. This ranks them 6th best in Coach Con-rad’s 28 years as coach.

The team won their home Invitational at Day-ton. Placed 2nd in the Twin Lakes Conference tourna-ment, and had a 9 – 1 conference dual meet record, whichalso earned them second place. They established 7 newcourse records (lowest scores ever shot at a course inCoach Conrad tenure). Three 4 year letter winners will depart. ConnerConrad, Logan Boerner, and Josh Johnson have been thecornerstones for our local golf team the last 4 years. Fel-low senior Michael Vosberg picked up his first golf letter.Junior Keegan Goodwin won the low stroke averageplaque for the Jags. His average of 39.5 narrowly edgedout Conrad’s 39.7 per 9 holes. Goodwin placed 2nd at the conference tourna-ment, Johnson 8th, Boerner 10th, and Conrad 15th. Allearned a conference medal for their placing.Conrad earned 3 meet medalist honors, and 3 runner upmedals. Goodwin 2 and 4, Boerner 2 and 0, and Johnson1 and 0. Conrad became only the second golfer to qualifyfor districts as an individual all 4 years of his high schoolcareer under Coach Conrad. Next year the Jaguar return the accomplishedGoodwin, and letter winner Nolan Brand. Players likeBlake Zwiefel, Jordan Lane, Zach Ball, Carter Fluckiger,and Sam Comp will really need to play much this sum-mer to keep the SEV program where it wants to be. Plusalways that hope that the next great player enters the pro-gram. Go Jags.

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We are also bringing back the log roll. For moreinfo call Marshall at 408-7141. Some of the South East Valley dance troupe willperform after the Car show Saturday afternoon. There will also be FREE bingo at the SeniorCitizens at the Senior Citizens after the noon meal from1-3. Small prizes will be given away.

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CITY OFCALLENDER

Webster County Claims Register Report for 05-17-2016

A PLUS AUTO GLASS REPAIRS 424.21ABC LEGAL SERVICES INC SERVE PAPERS 85.00ABILITY NETWORK INC ABILITY EASE 1,536.00ACCESS SYSTEMS COPIER LEASE 128.26ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING CONTRACTS 907.77ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC COPIER LEASE 256.87AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL INC TOOLS 58.53ALLIANCE CONNECT LLC PHONE SERVICE 2,272.57ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 72.19ALPHA MEDIA ADVERTISING 850.00ALVAREZ, JOANN STAMPS 9.40ANDERSON STATION INC SERVICE 83.82ANDERSON, KATHERINE MILEAGE 88.69

ANDERSON, MINDY CELL PHONE 25.00BIRDSELL, TAMARA MILEAGE 36.76BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 407.95BLUE RIBBON PELHAM WATERS, SUPPLIES 816.62BOONE COUNTY JAIL INMATE HOUSING 304.00BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 55.50CALHOUN COUNTY ECA UTILITES 9.90CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 36.70CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOCIATES INC, MAINTENANCE SHED 49,969.22CALLENDER, CITY OF UTILITIES 105.13CARPENTER UNIFORM CO SUPPLIES 843.74CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC, FUEL 418.21CENTER FOR DISEASE DETECTION, TEST FEE 99.50CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, DETENTION SERVICES 7,920.00CENTRAL IOWA BUILDING SUPPLY I, SUPPLIES 176.81CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, SUPPLIES 1,382.60CITY OF FORT DODGE UTILITIES 3,281.23COCHRANE, TONI ZEHR SALARY 3,103.75COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INMATE MEDICAL 148.00COONEY, PHILIP RENT 400.00COZO-TOM BLAKE MEMBERSHIP FEE 75.00D.A. DAVIDSON & COMPANY AGENT FEES 1,000.00DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVIC, SERVICES 56.62DANIEL PHARMACY SUPPLIES 49.62DANIEL TIRE COMPANY SUPPLIES 1,796.84

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Regular MeetingMay 17, 2016

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date withthe following members present: Singer, Campbell and Leffler. Absent:Dencklau and Fletcher.

CITY OF CALLENDER – SPECIAL CITY COUNCILMEETING MINUTES

May 23, 2016

A SPECIAL Callender City Council Meeting was called to order at6:30 p.m. by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present: N. Martens, D. Lee, K.Jondle, W. Martens. 1 vacancy due to Jeff Pommer resignation. Notice of Intent to Appoint City Council Member will follow5/25/16 – 6/10/2016 effective June 14, 2016. This vacancy is due to theresignation of Jeff Pommer.

Motion by N. Martens, Second by W. Martens to accept theResignation City Clerk / Finance Officer Denita (Lee-Luke) Millereffective June 3, 2016. Ayes. N. Martens, W. Martens, K. Jondle – Abstain:D. Lee MC City will advertise for employment and utilize MIDAS with theselection process. CITY CLERK VACANCY. The City of Callender is seeking afulltime City Clerk. Duties include: AP, AR, Payroll/Benefits, Budgets,Financial Reports, Utility Billing, File Management, Meeting material,attendance and minutes. Must possess strong computer, timemanagement and customer service skills. Full Time. AA / accountingdegree or equivalent experience desired. Salary based on exp. Letterof interest and resume accepted until 1:00 p.m. June 1, 2016. Cityof Callender, PO Box 165, 415 Thomas Street, Callender, IA 50523or [email protected]. [j ob description can be found at: www.cityofcallenderiowa.com] Motion by W. Martens, Second by K. Jondle approving contractlabor for a period of time to assist with the transition and training of a newcity clerk. Ayes. N. Martens, W. Martens, K. Jondle – Abstain: D. Lee MC Motion by D. Lee, Second by W. Martens to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. AllAyes. MC _________________________________________________Randy Hanson - MayorATTEST:______________________________________Denita Miller - City Clerk/Finance Officer

DOCUMENT 00 11 14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Webster County Board of Supervisors will conduct a publichearing in the Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue, FortDodge, Iowa 50501 at 10:00 AM on the 21st day of June, 2016 at whichplace and time any person interested may appear and file objections to theproposed plans, specification or contract for, or cost of the Webster CountyMaintenance Facility. Bidding Documents may be examined at the County Engineer’sOffice and may be inspected by all interested parties. By order of the Board of Supervisors

Webster County Board of Supervisors Fort Dodge, IowaBy: Mark Campbell, Chair, Board of SupervisorsAttest: Carol Messerly, Webster County Auditor

DOCUMENT 00 11 13ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Webster County Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids forconstruction of a Maintenance Facility consisting of two one story buildingsof masonry and steel construction totaling approximately 38,000 squarefeet, and associated site work including PCC Paving. Lump-sum bids will be received for General Construction includingMechanical and Electrical Construction. The Owner requires that Project be built in one Phase as follows: • Phase 1: Additions and Site Work: • Construction Start Date: Work may be started immediately followingexecution of Agreement,and Owner’s receipt and approval of required bonds and insurance.

• Substantial Completion Date: Work shall be Substantially Completeon or before the 1st day of December, 2017. The Board of Supervisors will receive Bids before 11:00 AM on the28th day of June, 2016 in the Office of the County Auditor at the CountyCourthouse, 701 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501. Bids received afterthis time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloudimmediately after specified closing time. All interested parties are invitedto attend. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 PM on the 14th day ofJune, 2016 in the ground floor conference room at the Webster CountyCourthouse, 701 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Immediately followingthe pre-bid meeting will be an optional site visit at 1950 225th Street, FortDodge, IA. Bidding Documents may be examined online at www.beelineandblue.com and at: Des Moines IA: Master Builders of Iowa. Digital plan room. Lincoln NE: Lincoln Builders Bureau, 5910 S. 58th Street, #C. Norcross, GA: Reed Construction Data. Digital plan room. Omaha NE: Omaha Builder's Exchange, 4255 S. 94th Street. Rapid City SD: Construction Industry Center, 2771 Plant Street. Sioux City IA: Sioux City Construction League, 3900 Stadium Drive. Sioux Falls SD: Plains Builders Exchange, 220 N. Kiwanis. Sioux Falls SD: Sioux Falls Builders Exchange, 1418 “C” Avenue

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Beeline + Blue,

2507 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312, 515-244-1611 uponreceipt of a refundable deposit, by cash or check in the amount of $150, orreceipt of Master Builders Plans Request Card, for one set. Any Bidder, upon returning the documents in good condition within 10days of the public opening of bids, shall be returned the deposit in full. Bidders will be required to provide security deposit in the form of a BidBond, cashiers or certified check, or certified share draft of a sum not lessthan 5 percent of the Base Price/Sum. Further consideration of the Bids received and award of contract orother action may be made by the Webster County Board of Supervisorsupon proposals received in accordance with law and plans andspecifications at its meeting to be held at 10:00 AM on the 12th day of July,2016 in the Board Room of the Webster County Board of Supervisors,located at the Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Thecontract shall be awarded at that time or at a time as may then be set. Bids will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocabilityfor a period of 30 days after submission. Bidders shall give preference to the use of Iowa domestic labor, andproducts and provisions produced or grown within the State of Iowa. The Board of Supervisors will issue an exemption certificate for thepurchase of materials, supplies, and equipment that will be used in theperformance of the construction contract, per Iowa Code 422.42(16) & (17)and 422.47(5). The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any orall Bids and waive informalities in Bidding.

By order of the Board of SupervisorsWebster County Board of SupervisorsBy: Mark Campbell, Chair, Board of SupervisorsAttest: Carol Messerly, Webster County Auditor

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve minutes of the May10, 2016 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on fileManure Management Plan Updates for CJS Pork in Section 31, ElkhornTownship and Scott Kramer in Section 34, Dayton Township. Motioncarried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve request from theCity of Fort Dodge to abate taxes on Parcel #0717431017 in the amount of$46.00 and Parcel #0720404002 in the amount of $942.00; both are City-owned properties. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorizeChair to sign Cooperative 28E Agreement with the City of Fort Dodge fora shared trail position. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize theConservation Director to sign Cooperative 28E Agreement with the IowaDepartment of Natural Resources for a shared Naturalist position. (Copyon file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize Chairto sign Joint Agreements with all Cities affected by Amendment No. 4 tothe Webster County Regional Urban Renewal Plan. (Copies on file inAuditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Campbell called to order the Public Hearing on proposedAmendment No. 4 to the Webster County Regional Urban RenewalPlan. No written or oral objections or comments were heard. ChairmanCampbell introduced the following Resolution entitled “Resolutiondetermining an area of the County to be an economic development area,and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development ora combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of thepublic health, safety or welfare of the residents of the County; designatingsuch area as appropriate for urban renewal projects; and adopting theAmendment No. 4 to the Webster County Regional Urban Renewal Plan. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to defer action on theResolution and the proposal to the meeting to be held at 10:00 A.M. on the31st day of May, 2016, at this place. Ayes – Campbell, Singer and Leffler.Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorizeChair to sign permit from Marsh Concrete, on behalf of American ConcreteProducts at 2060 Quail Avenue, to extend 4-inch water service line fromexisting City of Fort Dodge water main along the east side of Quail Avenuein the Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 89 North, Range 28West, Cooper Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorizeChair to sign permit from Lehigh Valley Coop Telephone to extendtelecommunications fiber along the north side of 360th Street from 2795360th Street west approximately one-half mile to 2751 360th Street inSection 12, Township 86 North, Range 28 West, Dayton Township. (Copyon file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chairto sign permit from Xenia Rural Water District to extend 1.5 inch diameterwater service line from their existing water main along north side of 360thStreet to 2751 360th Street in Section 12, Township 86 North, Range 28West, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorizeChair to sign permit from MidAmerican Energy to extend overhead electricacross 220th Street to 1721 220th Street in Section 32, Township 86 North,Range 28 West, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office).Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chairto sign agreement for Iowa DOT initiated emergency detour route on RouteP59 (Quail Avenue) and Route D20 (200th Street) to Hamilton County Lineduring U.S. Highway 20 reconstruction project between P59 and P73.(Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize Chairto sign contract with W & H Coop, which renews the contract terms forone additional year for furnishing diesel motor fuel to Webster CountySecondary Road Department from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. (Copyon file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adopt resolution totemporarily close 150th Street to through traffic between Easter Avenueand Fairbanks Avenue due to failing small bridge located 1290 feet east ofEaster Avenue between Sections 26 and 35, Township 90 North, Range 30West, Jackson Township. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize saleof two used dump trucks, Unit #43 and Unit #303, in the Secondary RoadDepartment by sealed bids due 4:00p.m., June 24, 2016 and final action at10:00a.m. June 28, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve plans for bridgereplacement Project L-902408—73-94 on Fairbanks Avenue over SouthBranch of Lizard Creek and authorize project to be let on June 14, 2016.(Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve plans for culvertreplacement Project L-690210—73-94 on 340th Street over DrainageDistrict #48 main open ditch and authorize project to be let on June 14,2016. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve the following: a Pre-Bid Conference to be held at 2:00 PM on the 14th day of June, 2016 in theground floor Conference Room, Webster County Courthouse, 701 CentralAvenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa for construction of a Maintenance Facility at1950 225th Street, Fort Dodge, Iowa; holding a public hearing during itsregular meeting at 10:00 AM on the 21st day of June, 2016; receive sealedbids until 11:00 AM on the 28th day of June, 2016 in the Office of theCounty Auditor at the Courthouse, for the construction of a MaintenanceFacility; and award contract for construction of a Maintenance Facility,

during its regular meeting at 10:00 AM on the 12th day of July, 2016 in theBoard Room on the second floor of the Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue,Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to allow claims. Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motioncarried unanimously.

s/Carol Messerly s/Mark CampbellWebster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Regular MeetingMay 24, 2016

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date withthe following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell andLeffler. Absent: None. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to approve minutes of theMay 17, 2016 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on fileDrainage Repairs for D.D.#197 Main Tile Line. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to accept and place on filethe resignation of Tanner Nowell, Correctional Officer Sergeant effectiveMay 27, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to accept and place on filethe retirement of Linda Kerwin, Family Support Worker effective May 31,2016. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to approve promotional payincrease for Stacy Underwood to Support Recovery Aide effective May 23,2016 from $1,166.22 to $1,180.80 each pay period and effective checkdate of June 10, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on fileManure Management Plan Update for HLG, LLC in Section 4, DaytonTownship. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve Class B NativeWine Permit and Class C Beer Permit application for Coalville Stop-n-Shop. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place onfile Webster County Central Service Cost Allocation Report for periodending June 30, 2015. (Copy on file in Auditor’s office). Motion carriedunanimously. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to adopt the followingresolution:

To authorize temporary closure at 7:30p.m. Wednesday, May 18,2016 of South 22nd Street to through traffic between 15th Avenue Southand Patterson Field Road due to soil subsidence from sink hole locatedalong the east side of South 22nd Street approximately 600 feet southof 15th Avenue South between Sections 32 and 33, Township 89 North,Range 28 West, Cooper Township.Roll call vote: Ayes – All. Nays – None. Motion carried unanimously.

s/Mark Campbell May 24, 2016 Attest: s/Carol MesserlyChair, Board of Supervisors Webster County Auditor

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adopt the followingresolution:

ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT ON 225TH STREET WEST OF OLDHIGHWAY 169 WHEREAS , the Webster County Board of Supervisors is empoweredunder the authority of Sections 321.255 and 321.285 of the Code of Iowa,to determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation,that the speed limit of any secondary road is greater than is reasonableand proper under he conditions existing, and may determine and declare areasonable and proper speed limit, and

WHEREAS , such an engineering and traffic investigation has beencompleted by the Webster County Engineer’s Department NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Webster CountyBoard of Supervisors that a speed limit be established and appropriatesigns be erected for the following described location: 35 MPH on 225th Street from the intersection of Old Highway 169 to100 feet west of the intersection of Theater Road This speed limit shall be effective when the traffic control signs areerected.PASSED AND APPROVED on May 24, 2016.

s/Mark Campbell Attest: Carol MesserlyChair, Board of Supervisors Webster County Auditor

Roll call vote: Ayes – All. Nays – None. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorizepermit from Midland Power to extend overhead electric lines along thenorth side of 360th Street from 2795 360th Street west approximately 1900feet to 2751 360th Street in Section 12, Township 86 North, Range 28West, Dayton Township. (Copy on file in Engineer’s office). Motion carriedunanimously. Shawn Hemmestad inquired about a property he owns in Burnside,the Tax Sale Certificate was assigned to someone else; Dennis Jonesinquired about Coleman area. No action taken on either comments. Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting.Motion carried unanimously.

s/Carol Messerly s/Mark CampbellWebster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

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CITY OFCALLENDER

CITY OF CALLENDER –SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

May 25, 2016

A SPECIAL Callender City Council Meeting was called to order at6:30 p.m. by Mayor Randy Hanson. Present: N. Martens, D. Lee, W.Martens. Absent: Kim Jondle. (1 council vacancy due to Jeff Pommerresignation). Present - Kevin Kruse – Fire Chief, Miles McCubbin – Fire Board ofTrustees, Cliff McFarland & Scott Thompson – Fire Training Consultants,Darryl Shirbroun, Dave McLoud & Jon McCormick. Tentative date for a controlled training burn of the elevator isSunday morning July 10, 2016 with an alternate date of July 17, 2016.Miles McCubbin will continue with Fire Board of Trustees on WrittenAgreement for Fire Protection so the City can execute it prior to thecontrolled burn July 10th with 5-10 year review date. Motion by W. Martens, Second by N. Martens to adjourn at 7:15p.m. All Ayes. MC_________________________________________________Randy Hanson - MayorATTEST:_______________________________________________Denita Miller - City Clerk/Finance Officer

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC SUPPLIES 308.75MENARDS - FORT DODGE SUPPLIES 2,601.46METAL CULVERTS INC MATERIALS 2,736.44METAL WORKZ REPAIRS 4,642.91MICHAEL, BRETT WAGES 1,639.57MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES 1,120.19MIDWEST WHEEL CO STOCK & PARTS 1,211.21MILLER, GEOFFREY MILEAGE 117.60MYRON CORP SUPPLIES 366.35NANNIGA, JOHN RENT 475.00NAPA AUTO SUPPLY PARTS 231.79NELS PEDERSON CO INC REPAIRS 2,180.13NICHOLS, TRICIA MILEAGE 247.95NORTH CENTRAL IA SOLID WASTE, HAUL REFUSE 61.65OFFICE ELEMENTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 895.30O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC., STOCK & PARTS 4,051.14OLSON, STACI, MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPENSE 100.00O'REILLY AUTO PARTS STOCK & PARTS 403.88OWENS-KING CO MICRO FILM STORAGE 31.05PAGE COUNTY SHERIFF SERVE PAPERS 17.00PAYNE, KELLY RENT & EXPENSE 350.00PEDERSON SANITATION GARBAGE 88.00PETERSON, CODY CELL PHONE 40.00PETERSON, JOE CELL PHONE 25.00PETTY CASH SHERIFF POSTAGE 74.39PITNEY-BOWES INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL 138.00POLK COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 65.40PORTABLE PRO INC SERVICE 1,045.00POSTMASTER STAMPS 470.00POWERPLAN PARTS 209.71PRAIRIE ENERGY COOP UTILITIES 48.37PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE, LIGHTING 103.44PRECISION MACHINE & WELDING, WELD SHOP 95.00PRESCOTT, KARI MILEAGE 212.17R & J MATERIAL HANDLING LTD EQUIPMENT RENTAL 140.00RAY, WESLEY CELL PHONE 25.00RBM CONSULTING LLC ELECTION BALLOTS 10,075.50REGIONAL LANDFILL LOOSE REFUSE 1,648.20RILEY & ARMSTRONG PLUMBING INC., REPAIR SERVICE 716.89ROGER'S TIRE SERVICE TIRES & REPAIR 1,648.50ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY SHED SUPPLIES 183.60ROYAL PROPERTIES LLC RENT 1,400.00RV HORIZONS INC RENT & EXPENSE 286.60SANOFI PASTEUR INC VACCINES 1,002.16SAXTON, JAMIE MILEAGE 22.54SHAW, MARTHA MILEAGE 166.11SHEDA, JENNIFER MILEAGE 47.54SHEHAN, PATRICK J CELL PHONE 20.00SIBBITT, DANI MILEAGE 134.76SIDWELL COMPANY CONTRACTS 3,624.00SIMMERING-CORY INC SERVICES 4,895.00SPRECHER, MEGAN MILEAGE 131.34STAR ENERGY LLC FUEL 3,468.31STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE,

MEIDCAL EXAMINER EXPENSE 3,186.00STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,596.66STORY COUNTY SHERIFF SUMMONS 100.08STOVER, LAURA WAGES 900.00STRATFORD GRAVEL INC 1" ROAD STONE 19,344.72TIMMONS, NANCY - COURT REPORTER, TRANSCRIPT 8.50TOP QUALITY MFG CO INC GLOVES 195.00TREASURER STATE OF IOWA FUEL TANK REGISTRATIONS 20.00TRUAX COMPANY INC REPAIRS 113.88TRUCK COUNTRY OF IOWA PARTS 960.40TURNKEY CORRECTIONS LEASE 100.00TY WYATT ELECTRIC LLC REPAIRS 61.00UBBEN, COURTNEY MILEAGE 188.65UNITED STATES CELLULAR SERVICE 348.28UNITY POINT CLINIC OCC MED DATA COLLECTION/DRUG TESTING 222.00UNITY POINT HEALTH DRUG TESTING 132.00UNITY POINT HEALTH TRMC PRE-EMPLOYEMNT 309.00UNITYPOINT AT HOME FT DODGE, UNIFORMS 1,659.91UNITYPOINT HEALTH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL EXAMINER EX. 423.47UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY, CONTRACTED SERVICES 70.00UTLEY, LACEY MILEAGE 325.85VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC APPRAISAL SERVICES 390.00VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICE 2,578.68VINSON, ANGELA CELL PHONE 25.00VISITING NURSES SERVICES OF IA, IDPH-HCCI 4,000.00W & H COOP OIL COMPANY FUEL & OIL 25,740.60WALMART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES 227.80WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC., GARBAGE SERVICE 424.59WASECA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

NOTICE OF SEIZURE FOR FORTEITURE 65.00WEBSTER CALHOUN COOP TELE, 911 CIRCUITS 426.97WEBSTER CO TELECOMMUNICA, DRONE BANK CHARGE 11.19WEBSTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, CPR CLASS 114.00WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF SERVE PAPERS 720.60WEBSTER COUNTY SOIL & WATER, SUPPLIES 1,576.00WEINER, BELINDA MILEAGE 131.81WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, SUPPLIES 4,443.30WEST PAYMENT CENTER LAW LIBRARY EXPENSE 1,653.25WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF SERVE PAPERS 12.80

WOOLSTOCK MUTUAL TELEPHONE, COMPUTER SERVICES 159.85WUEBKER, JENNIFER MILEAGE 229.33YOUTH SHELTER CARE SHELTER SERVICES 4,598.00ZIEGLER INC STOCK & PARTS 3,608.88

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WEBSTER COUNTYENGINEER

NOTICE – USED EQUIPMENT SALE

Webster County will be disposing of the following equipment bysealed bids:

Unit #43 ; 1991 Ford F800 with 125,546 miles; Ford 7.8 diesel engine;Allison MT653 automatic transmission; air brakes; dual 50 gallon fueltanks; 10,000 lb. steer axle; 21,000 lb. rear axle; 10-foot Heil dump boxModel SL5YD10; box vibrator; 11-foot Henke reversible plow; Unit #303 ; 1999 Freightliner with 252,150 miles; 3126 Cat dieselengine; Fuller RT9710B manual transmission; air brakes; dual 50 gallonfuel tanks; 16,000 lb. steer axle with 425/65R22.5 tires; 40,000 lb. rear axlewith 11R22.5 tires; 14-foot Heil dump body Model HPT31610YD14; air triptailgate; box vibrator; dump box and telescopic cylinder replaced October2010; empty weight of truck is 22,140 lbs. Equipment can be viewed at Webster County Shop, 2096 240th St,Ft. Dodge, IA 50501; Bid forms available at Web ster County Engineer, 703Central Ave, Ft. Dodge, IA 50501; or online at www.webstercountyia.org;Bids due by 4:00 P.M., June 24, 2016.

WEBSTER COUNTYENGINEER

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Webster Countyat her office in the Webster County Com1house in Fort Dodge, Iowa until10:30 AM, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 for the various items of constructionwork listed below. 2. A Certified check, made payable to the County, or a Cashier'scheck, made payable to either the County or to the contractor drawnupon a solvent bank or a bid bond, shall be filed with each proposal in anamount as set forth in the proposal form. Cashier's check, made payableto the contractor, shall contain an unqualified endorsement to the Countysigned by the contractor or his/her authorized agent. Failure to executea contract and file an acceptable bond and certificate of insurance within30 days of the date of the approval for awarding of the contract, as hereinprovided, will be just and sufficient cause for the denial of the award andthe forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. 3. Plans, specifications and proposal forms for the work may beseen and may be secured at the office of the County Auditor or CountyEngineer. 4. All proposals must be filed on the forms furnished by theCounty, sealed and plainly marked. Proposals containing any reservationsnot provided for in the forms furnished may be rejected, and the CountyBoard reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all bids. 5. Attention of bidders is directed to the Special Provisionscovering the qualifications of bidders and subletting or assigning of thecontract. 6. As a condition precedent to being furnished proposal forms,a prospective bidder must be on the current Iowa Department ofTransportation list of qualified bidders; except that this requirement will notapply when bids are received solely for materials, supplies, or equipment. 7. The Contracting authority will issue an exemption ce11ificatefor the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment that will be used inthe performance of the construction contract, per Iowa Code 422.42(16) &(17) and 422.47(5)Description of Proposed Work:L-690210--73-94: The project involves replacing the existing 84" x 66' CMP witha new single 96" x 88' corrugated metal pipe culvert on 340111 Streetapproximately 1200' cast of the Northwest Corner of Section 2, Lost GroveTownship (2-86N-29W) over Lateral Branch "E" of Drainage District #48 inWebster County, Iowa.L-902408--73-94: The project involves replacing the existing two-span steel andtimber beam bridge with a new quad cell 16' x 10' x 41' precast conc1·etebox culvert with 10 degree L.A. mitered barrel ends on Fairbanks Ave.approximately 850' north of the Southwest Corner of Section 24, JohnsonTownship (24-89N-30W) over the South Branch of Lizard Creek in WebsterCounty, Iowa.

May 17, 2016 Board of Supervisors of Webster CountyDate

By Carol Messerly, County Auditor

Iowa Central Community College released aneconomic impact report showing that the college willcontribute nearly $900 million ($898,111,881) to thestate of Iowa and the service area counties of Webster,Calhoun, Buena Vista, Hamilton, Humboldt, Sac, Wright,Pocahontas, and Greene for 2015-2010.

The report was completed by Goss & Associatesof Omaha, Nebraska. The study shows that investments in Iowa Com-munity College produce significant and positive financialreturns for the state and service area. “Iowa Central’s op-erations result in economic impacts that contribute to thestate’s and the service area’s economic progress,” saidErnie Goss, the report’s principal investigator. “The goal of this study is to evaluate the eco-nomic impact that Iowa Central has on our nine-countyservice area and the value of the services that we provideto our local, regional, and statewide communities. Thefindings concluded that the investments made in IowaCentral provide significant results to the economics ofour region. I am glad to see that Iowa Central is one ofmany partners that make such an outstanding impact onour regional economy. It displays the strengths that webring to the table in making our communities strongerand better today, but more importantly into the future,”said Dr. Dan Kinney.Study Highlights:

• With 829 full-time employees, Iowa CentralCommunity College is the second largest employer inthe nine-county service area which includes the city ofFort Dodge. In 2014, the College supported an averageof 1,422 year-round jobs for the service area, with wagesand salaries of $46 million, while generating $137 mil-lion in total economic output, or sales, for the area. • From 2015 – 2020, the College will generatemore than $33 million in state and local taxes, and for2014, every $1 of local tax dollars provided to Iowa Cen-tral Community College resulted in $0.31 in individualincome and other taxes; $0.36 in local property taxes, and$0.37 in local sales taxes. • For 2014, Iowa Central Community Collegestudents exceeded the overall success rate (transferred toand graduated from a four-year college) among all othercommunity colleges in Iowa, and exceeded by 16 percentthe share of per-student credit hours among other Iowacommunity colleges. • The College exceeded all other Iowa Com-munity Colleges by 88 percent in the awarding of highschool equivalency diplomas. • The College’s funding doubled for Iowa In-dustrial New Jobs Training Program (260E) in 2014, re-flecting expanded business activity and new jobs.

Since 2004 Goss & Associates has served clientsin a variety of industries by providing research and con-

sulting in economics, finance, market analysis, and publicpolicy. Goss & Associates offers specific knowledge andexpertise for community and economic development andpublic policy, as well as colleges and universities, arenasand entertainment venues, mixed-use development, hos-pitals and healthcare systems, power and energy, banks,and more.

ICCC employs 829 full time staff members;achieves many economical, educational goals

New survey shows many great ICCC accomplishments . . .

Jags come through inthrilling come frombehind win Wall Lake is always a tough place to play andWednesday, May 25 proved no different for the JaguarSoftball team. The Jaguars fell behind East Sac Countyearly, but were able to claw their way back for the 7-4win in nine i