Laurens Sun

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Volume 128, Number 41
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Page 12

News
Grand Ole Opry to make appearance in Busiest Little City Oct. 19
By Jamie Whitney
Carnegie Hall was real
fabulous, but you know, it aint
as big as the Grand Ole Opry,
legendary songstress Patsy
Cline remarked long ago.
This fall, the Laurens United
Methodist Church will be
transformed into Nashvilles
Mother Church of Country
Music as its Family Council
stages its version of the Grand
Ole Opry.
Weve got the Grand Ole
Opry coming to Laurens!
exclaimed organizer Patsy
Nystrom.
Some familiar Laurens faces
will be transformed into larger-
than-life country and western
music legends as the troupe
performs some classic Opry
routines.
It will be like entering a time
machine to see the singers at
the top of their game. Unlike the
Opry in Tennessee, Laurens
version wont hold a grudge like
when The Man In Black was
banned in 65 for breaking the
stage lights. Johnny will be in
the building!
Most of the really big stars
are coming, offered Nystrom.
The thing of it is, some are
coming from different ages.
Judy Garlin and Shirley Temple
are ages six and 12. Some of the
stars, like Johnny Cash, are at
their maturity. Marie Osmond
has just recorded Paper Roses
- the number-one country hit of
the year.
This isnt the Methodist
Church Family Councils rst
foray into classic country of
yesteryear.
We did Hee Haw two years
ago, informed Nystrom, who
noted the group made great use
of the internet to make sure the
show was true to the original.
It was such a huge hit! They
just packed the church, and it
was so much fun.
For this show, Nystrom knew
that they wanted to focus on
country and western again.
I was thinking about what
kind of project we could do
that was country music. My
husband wanted to do Sons
of the Pioneers, explained
Nystrom. I went to a medical
meeting in Nashville, and
saw the Grand Ole Opry, and
thought, This is what we need
to do.
In addition to Cash, Garland,
Temple, and Osmond, Nystrom
explained The First Family of
Country Music will appear with
other legends.
The Carter Family - they are
just excellent. Dolly Parton. Im
trying really hard to get Kenny
Rogers to come sing with them.
Oak Ridge Boys. Willie Nelson,
See OPRY, Page 4
By Chris Vrba
Its that time of year again
when people from all across
Greater Pocahontas County
gather at the Expo Center
for a fun night of dining
and entertainment all in the
name of rasing money to
help the Pocahontas Health
Care Foundation assist
Pocahontas Community
Hospital as it continues to
provide the kind of high-
quality care, close to home
that area residents have
come to expect.
Pocahontas Health Care
Foundations mission is to
improve access and maintain
quality health care services
for the people we serve,
offered Connie Schachtner,
who helps organize the
foundations annual Jeans &
Jewels gala.
Since its formation nine
years ago, the Pocahontas
Health Care Foundation
has raised money to
outt a new ambulance,
purchased portable heart
and respiratory monitors
for all the ambulances, buy
an EZ Way stand to help
transfer patients to and
from beds and chairs at the
hospital, lab microscopes
for blood culture analyses,
a blood culture analyzer, a
pediatric resuscitation kit for
the emergency room, and a
stress test machine for the
See PCH, Page 2
Deuces Wild
to headline PCH
Foundation gala
Your eyes do not deceive you, that is the Man in Black, Shirley Temple, and Minnie
Pearl standing in the Laurens United Methodist Church sanctuary! On October
19, some of Laurens most talented performers will become country legends and
transform the church into the Grand Ole Opry. The performers (above) in front are
The Carter Family, Minnie Pearl, Judy Garland, Shirley Temple, and Marie Osmond.
In the back (from left) is Opry announcer Baxter Black and the Sons of the Pioneers.
Well, with that much talent slated to be on the stage later this month, its not
surprising that a few superstars had other engagements. Organizers assure the Sun
that, while absent from the photo, Gene Autrey, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Dolly
Parton, Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Sandi Patti will be performing.
Photo by Jamie Whitney.
Second Annual Fall Festival a Smokin Success in Laurens
It was a VERY busy weekend in the Busiest Little City in Iowa as Fall Festival 2013 brougt a cavalcade of activities to Laurens, including
the lawn mower obstacle race and the Smokin in the Park barbecue contest. Above left, Kaleb Simacek takes instruction from his
grandfather, Joe Simacek, as Bill Mather keeps an eye on things. The Simacek duo catapulted themselves into rst place with this run,
but were overtaken by brother-sister team Cody and Courtney Hapes in the end. BBQ winners are (above right, l-r): Bryon Wadsley for best
chicken, Jesse Newgard and Jeff Hubbell for best pulled pork. Dr. BBQ Rick Woodley took best ribs and best overall. See page 12 of this
weeks Sun for more photos from Fall Festival 2013! Photos by Jamie Whitney.
The Laurens VFW and American Legion color guard got Saturdays festivities
started during the parade. All photos by Jamie Whitney.
Kelley Newgard serves Ben Storms a sample of New-
Hubbs dark mild beer. According to Newgard, it was
the most popular choice for folks sampling the Laurens
homebrewerys suds at this years Beer Tasting event.
Caitlyn DeYoung hits the ball at the mini golf
course sponsored by the Pocahontas County Young
Professionals as brother Josiah waits his turn and
father Heath looks on.
Smokin section
Jesse Newgard tries the smoked turkey loin he and
BBQ-buddy Jeff Hubbell made. Hubbell (right) applies
a little barbecue sauce to the bird. The duo hit the
park bright and early - well, dark and early - around
3:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Their perseverance and
patience paid off when their pulled pork pulled in top
honors in that category. However, it wasnt enough to
unseat reigning overall champion Rick Woodley, who
won top prize for the second year in a row.
The Judd Hoos band packed em in downtown Saturday night. The national
touring band played hard rock favorites like Metallica and Marilyn Manson, but
mixed in a few more melodic tunes at the Silver Dollar Saloon street dance.
It sure felt like fall Saturday afternoon as these gals bundled up for the hayrack
ride around Laurens. The ride benetted the Laurens pool committees goal to bring
a new pool to the city.
Scenes from Laurens Fall Festival 2013
News
Sports/Legals
Total Vrbiage
By Chris Vrba
Its ofcial: On Saturday, Sept. 28, the curtain closed on the nal performance of the New York
City Opera. Founded by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia 70 years ago, the New York City Opera had long
provided a starting point for performers like Placido Domingo, and writers like Leonard Bernstein.
With ticket prices just a fraction of the cost of its WASPY predecessor, the Metropolitan Opera,
The Peoples Opera, as it came to be known, served to bring a form of art previously reserved for
only the hoity toity to the rest of us hoi polloi.
For the past decade, the opera had seen crowds dwindling steadily every year, while its losses
got bigger and bigger. Make no mistake, I have no desire to eulogize the New York City Opera - Ive
never been a connoisseur. Rather, the closure of New York City Opera serves as just the latest
harbinger to herald the all too likely end of the American Dream.
The promise of the United States has always been rooted in a simple premise: if you work hard
everyday to do the right thing, youll be able live reasonably well enough to build a better future for
your children, and theyll be able to do the same for their children. It was something Henry Ford
understood when, much to the ridicule of his fellow robber baron magnates, paid his assembly
line workers enough money so that they, too, could afford to buy the Model Ts they made. An
economic crime the Wall Street Journal cried at the time. Fords prots doubled in two years, and
the American middle class was born.
Today, however, the great American middle class is struggling - and its struggling because of
an economic crime being committed by the selsh and greedy who have come to hog the top rung
of the economic ladder. Recent data has conrmed that the middle class is taking the smallest
share of the pie than it has since the start of the Great Depression. In 2011, the Congressional
Budgetary Ofce released gures that showed the incomes of the top 1% nearly tripled between
1979 and 2007. During that same period, the middle 60% of wage earners increased by just 40%.
Even scarier, to get that 40% gain, American families had to work, on average, 400 more hours per
year! What would you do if you had 10 weeks of your life back? Attend the opera, maybe.
Similarly, Americans are now less likely than ever to move up the economic ladder. The great
egalitarian society is now more entrenched than anywhere in the developed world; even England,
land of the Queen Mum and Downton Abbey.
And it just keeps getting worse. Last month, according to gures released by the IRS, the incomes
of the wealthiest 1% rose by 20 percent in 2012 alone, while incomes for the rest of us went up by
a piddly 1%. The 1% took home 19% of the countrys total household income; the top 10% gobbled
up nearly half (48.2%). Corporate prots, too, are at all-time highs. The end result, the City of
Detroit - the birthplace of the American middle class - is bankrupt, and Apple sits with enough
cash on hand to bail out the Motor City 14 times over.
Consumer spending is still the fuel that drives the American economic engine. But, with fewer and
fewer dollars to spend, and credit drying up fast, the great middles purchasing power continues
to decline at a rapid rate. Corporations are sitting on their money, and not hiring workers until
demand rises. All the while, the U.S. Treasury continues to shovel $85 billion a month into the
gaping mouths of overfat big companies who sit on sums of cash that would make even Scrooge
McDuck blush.
The fat lady has sung for the New York City Opera. So, too, will she soon sing for the American
Dream, unless the middle class demand that the well-heeled at the top realize what Henry Ford
realized long ago - the rich will do far better with smaller share of a rapidly growing pie.
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING
SUPERVISORS ROOM,
COURTHOUSE
POCAHONTAS, IA AUGUST 13, 2013
The Board of Supervisors of Pocahontas
County, IA met in regular session pursuant
to adjournment.
Members present: Chairman Paul
Beneke, Louis Stauter, Vincent L. Triggs,
Jeffrey K. Ives, Ed Dewey.
On motion of Dewey, seconded by
Triggs, the minutes of August 13, 2013
were not read due to the absence of the
County Auditor. Ayes all. Motion carried.
The tentative agenda was approved as
presented on motion of Triggs, seconded by
Ives. Ayes all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Stauter, seconded
by Dewey to acknowledge receipt of the
following Manure
Management Plan: Robert Maneman
facility ID# 56694 located in the SE NE,
Section 21, Dover
Township, with Robert Maneman as
owner and contact person. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
On motion of Stauter, seconded by
Triggs, the following claim was approved
from Palo Alto County: DD Jt 85 to Schoon
Backhoe of Pocahontas for tile work in
the amount of $286.32. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Jack Moellering, County Engineer,
presented an agreement to allow Don
Weaver, Jr. to place a tile in the road ROW
in Section 34, Lake Township as the ditch
needs drained and Weaver would keep
it maintained. It was moved by Stauter,
seconded by Triggs to authorize the
Chairman to sign said agreement. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
The following claims were audited and
allowed:
A & M, Ldry Twls ................................70.44
A T & T, Tel ..........................................92.12
A T & T, Tel ..........................................31.12
A T & T, Tel ........................................162.01
Advanced Sys, Copier lease ..............141.41
Ag Partners, diesel .........................2,007.29
Ag Partners, gasohol ...........................49.70
Pat Alexander, cell ph .........................25.00
Pat Alexander, Mil ............................261.75
Alliant Energy, util ...........................204.12
Allied Prec. Prod., resurface ...............30.00
Alta Implement, Parts ......................124.77
Am. Concrete Prod., concrete ........4,042.00
Client, chore srv ..................................50.00
AP, Air heater core ............................106.36
Arnold Motor, parts ...........................360.77
Arsenault Assoc., parts ..................1,500.00
Leland Bailey, servcs ........................109.00
Bauer Built, Tires/parts .................3,603.00
Ann Beneke, Co Atty Exp ..............4,138.42
Bouska Elec., repairs ........................695.00
Bouska Elec., suppl ...........................280.42
Calhoun Co. REC, sec. light ...............55.59
Campbell Supply, Parts ......................34.97
Carroll Dist., sprayer ........................146.30
CCPOA, regist ...................................100.00
Central IA Dist., suppl ........................59.60
CenturyLink, tel ..................................17.78
CenturyLink, tel ....................................2.66
CenturyLink, tel ..................................29.22
CenturyLink, tel ..................................59.13
CenturyLink, tel ....................................6.40
CenturyLink, tel ................................850.29
CenturyLink, tel ....................................2.17
Chief Supply, Drug test .......................59.97
Don Cirks, sfty glasses ......................200.00
Contech Eng., pipe .........................8,302.76
Copper Cottage, Repair ....................125.14
Co. Social Srv, admin servcs ........41,450.00
Client, chore serv ................................20.00
Orene Cressler, mil .............................14.53
Betsy Dahl, cell ph ..............................25.00
Betsy Dahl, mil..................................216.30
Dataline Asso., Toner ........................424.95
Denco Corp., sealing retain ...........8,200.79
Denco Corp., 2012 sealing ...........79,781.53
Deyta, HHCahps fee ...........................90.00
Dollar Gen., supp ................................39.75
Electronic Spec., Parts ......................371.64
Robert Enockson, mil ........................130.00
Evertek, Internet ................................40.15
Farm & Home, Supp .........................472.90
Ed M Feld, inspections .....................203.20
Diane Ferguson, cell ph ......................25.00
Diane Ferguson, mil ..........................158.45
Linda Fey, reimb shed.........................20.00
City of Fonda, util ...............................65.40
Force America, parts ...........................48.04
FP Mailing Sol., maint. .................... 104.85
Genesis Dev., janitor servcs ..............750.00
Gilmore City, util .................................63.05
Great Am Fin Serv, copier lease .........70.73
Jeremy Hamp, mil,meal ...................169.36
Jeremy Hamp, tel ................................85.00
ISAC, regist .........................................80.00
Keith Hoffman, mil .............................17.00
Holms Radiator, parts ......................585.00
Humboldt Co. Sher, housing .............150.00
Humboldt Co. Sher, serve notice ........36.28
I-St. Truck Cntr, parts ........................29.04
I-St. Truck Cntr, parts ..........................6.70
IA Co Rec. Assoc, Regist ......................85.00
IA Dept of Vet Aff, refund ...................14.53
IA DNR, permits ...............................125.00
ICEOO, reg fee ..................................175.00
IMWCA, workers comp ................10,052.00
Inland Truck Pts, gaskets ...................22.45
Inland Truck Pts, parts .....................747.57
ISS & DA, regist ................................500.00
Jacks OK Tire, Tires/parts ...............459.20
Jant Pharmacal, drug test ................159.00
Kelly Jepsen, supp ..............................31.79
Johnson Co. Shrf, mil ............................9.61
Kelley Mfg, Parts ................................40.00
E J Kelley, Beaver trap .....................520.00
Bob Lampe, meals .............................102.97
House of Print, supp .........................130.25
Laurens Mun, util .............................234.54
Laurens Plumb, repair AC ................272.23
Laurens Sun, Pub .............................516.38
Mail Servcs, mailing .........................245.40
Mangold Env, water tests .................409.50
Manson Red Pwr, battery .................208.00
Martin Marietta, Rdstone .................671.25
Don McLain, cell ph ............................25.00
Don McLain, mil ................................729.25
Don McLain, postage ..........................17.23
MidAm Energy, Util ..........................370.58
MW Technology, tel .............................65.30
MW Technology, tel ...........................197.20
MW Wheel, clutch .............................461.80
MW Wheel, clutch brake.....................21.23
MW Wheel, repair .................................9.91
MW Wheel, repair ...............................12.24
MW Wheel, parts ................................25.51
MW Wheel, parts ..............................571.14
Marilyn Myers, hrs wrkd ....................22.50
Marilyn Myers, servcs.........................49.50
Northland Prod., parts ......................149.95
Northwest Comm, internet .................79.95
Northwest Comm, tel ........................880.64
Northwest Comm, tel ..........................79.95
Northwest Comm, web hosting ........187.90
NW IA Y.E.S., shelter .....................3,600.00
Robert Nystrom, mileage ....................10.00
Ofce Elements, Supp ....................1,956.45
Ofce Systems, copies .........................39.75
Ofce Systems, data proc. ................. 69.46
Ofce Systems, equip. maint ..............66.56
Overhead Door, repair ......................280.69
Owens-King Co, July S.I.R. ............. 238.95
Palmer Mut. Tel, telecom ..................256.92
City of Palmer, Util .............................75.00
M. Parrott & So, rcpt. Books ............217.67
Lisa Peterson, mil .............................645.50
Pictometry, POL connect ................1,500.00
Poca Co So Waste, Rural waste .....8,147.78
Poca Co Aud, tel ..................................32.00
Poca Co Aud, tel ..................................33.13
Poca Co Aud, tel ..................................80.43
Poca Co Sec Rd, fuel .......................1,154.91
Poca Co Treas Co, farm tax ...........4,309.00
Poca Comm Hosp., phys therapy ......628.95
Poca Equip, parts ..............................590.25
Poca Ford, maint ..............................706.41
City of Poca., Util ...........................3,234.59
Poca. Lumber, supp .............................28.46
Poca Ofc Supply, Supp ..........................2.69
Poca Postmaster, Postage ...................79.10
Presto-X Co., pest control .................394.08
Prinsco Inc, parts ................................85.33
Pro Coop, Supp/Servcs .................33,561.92
RAM Systems, Maint ........................520.00
Record Democrat, Publicatns ...........829.95
Reliable Ofc Supl, supp .......................47.16
Sherri Richardson, cell ph ..................25.00
Dennis Ricklefs, ent remvl ...............278.88
Scott Ricklefs, ent remvl .....................75.00
City of Rolfe, util .................................25.64
Share Corp, cleaning supp ................104.20
Kathy Simacek, mil .............................67.00
Kathy Simacek, mil ...............................2.50
Solutions, laptop ............................1,120.00
Solutions, travel ................................250.00
Hotel at Kirkwood, Ldg ....................332.64
Machine Shop, Servcs ...........................3.80
The Messenger, subscriptn ...............181.80
Gretchen Tiedeman, servcs ..............319.50
US Bank Equip Fin, copier lease .......12.63
Vanguard Appraisals, maint. ........ 6,563.00
Verizon Wireless, cell ph ...................150.77
Jill Weideman, cell ph .........................25.00
Jill Weideman, mil ............................249.40
Wex Bank, fuel ..................................172.79
Jonathon Williams, diesel ................. 115.24
Mike Williams, snow removal ..........100.00
Windstream, tele .................................96.10
Windstream, tele ...............................202.88
Woods, Supp ......................................748.86
Grand Total ...............................$257091.19
Supervisors Weekly Reports: Beneke
attended DD 8 hearing, met with State
Auditor. Triggs attended DD 8 hearing.
Stauter attended DD 8 hearing, YES
center meeting, visited with citizens
regarding speed limit concerns in Varina.
Dewey attended DD 8 hearing, Emergency
Management meeting, E-911 meeting.
Ives attended DD 8 meeting, visited with
Palo Alto County Supervisor on drainage
concerns.
There being no further business
the board adjourned on motion of Ives,
seconded by Triggs.
Paul Beneke, Chairman
Janis Hanson, Deputy Auditor
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
SUPERVISORS ROOM,
COURTHOUSE
to adjournment.
The minutes of July 23, 2013 were not
available for approval. It was moved by
Ives, seconded by Stauter to table action on
the minutes. Ayes all, motion carried.
amended and posted on motion of Triggs,
seconded by Dewey to include quarterly
report by Jeremy Hamp, EMA & 911
Director. Ayes all, motion carried.
following Manure Management Plans: (1)
Kenny Pedersen facility ID# 58221 located
in SW SE, Section 21, Cummins Town ship
with Kenny Pedersen as owner and contact
person; (2) Bruce Wheatley Turkey Farm
facility ID# 66824 located in NW NE,
Section 25, Grant Township with Bruce
PUBLIC NOTICE
Wheatley as owner and contact person; (3)
Cedar Creek Livestock facility ID# 66271
located in NW NE, Section 25, Dover
Township with Cedar Creek Livestock
LLC as the owner and Mark Wells as the
contact person; (4) Christiansen Turkey
Site facility ID# 64034 located in SE
NE, Section 22, Newell Township, Buena
Vista County with Dale Christiansen as
owner and contact person; (5) Lenz poultry
Inc facility ID.# 58877 located in the SE
SW, Section 4, Bellville Township with
Philip Lenz as owner and contact person;
(6) K.E.B. Farms, Inc facility ID# 62383
located in NE NW, Section 2, Cummins
Township with David Besch as the owner
and contact person. Ayes all, motion
carried.
Bill Winkleblack, RBI Representative
advised the board the former Rolfe
Nursing Home has been sold with the
owner living at the facility that RBI had
renovated and managed for prospective
rental units. It was early 2011 when the
previous owner started talking of closing
the facility. RBI decided to acquire and
manage the facility rather than to allow
the facility to deteriorate. The RBI made
several renovations to the heating system,
installed a new water heater, and added
additional bathrooms. Currently there has
been a negotiation between the owner and
CJ America near Fort Dodge to utilize the
facility as rental units for CJs employees.
Winkleblack advised that having sold
the facility RBi would like to pay to the
county as a token of their appreciation
of the boards willingness to help RBi
in abatements over the years. In 2011
the board abated $5,135 on this facility.
RBI would like to repay of the amount
abated for a total of $2,568.00 payable to
Pocahontas County as we feel this is the
right thing to do after the sale of the facility.
It was moved by Triggs, seconded by Ives
to accept the offer of RBI in the amount of
$2,568.00 repayment of previously abated
taxes. Ayes all, motion carried.
Jeremy Hamp, EMA and 911 Director
advised the board it is his desire to keep
the Board of Supervisors apprised of what
has been accomplished each quarter. He
has participated in exercises and drills
both in county and out of county. He has
completed all the courses on line that he
can do at this point in time. He has worked
with the sheriff s ofce and the state
following the June tornadic activity that
was determined to be a down burst with 95
MPH winds. He was pleased that the end
of year report left a better balance in each
fund than was originally budgeted.
Jack Moellering, County Engineer
presented the three bids for pavement
markings as specied 143 miles of
centerline markings only. The bids are (1)
Vogel of Orange city bid $36,569.38; (2)
KamLine Highway Markings of Gilbert
bid $36,721.62; (3) Dakota Trafc Services
of Lawton bid $42,437.48. It was moved
by Ives, seconded by Triggs to accept the
low bid of Vogel to complete the pavement
markings. Ayes all, motion carried.
Don Cirks, Road Superintendent
advised that he has received a quote from
Jeff Luft, Luft & Sons Tiling to clean out
4500 feet of drainage ditch in Section 17,
Lincoln Township for a cost of $18,600. The
board concurred to get the project done.
Kelvin Aljets, Shop Foreman presented
the quotes for the replacement of two trucks
chassis. It was moved by Triggs, seconded
by Ives to purchase the Mack trucks as the
low bid. Ayes all, motion carried.
Aljets advised the boxes will be
purchased separately for these trucks with
the following bids: (1) Hiway Truck of Fort
Dodge bid $48,500 (2) Steffens of Sioux City
bid $48,591. Each will provide stainless
steel box and hydraulics at an additional
$5,000. It was moved by Stauter, seconded
by Dewey to accept the low bid of Hiway
Truck and include the stainless steel box
and hydraulics. Ayes all, motion carried.
Supervisors Weekly Meetings:
Beneke attended the County Solid Waste
Commission meeting and MIGP Regional
Economic Development. Triggs attended
the UDMO board meeting, MIDAS board
meeting and the CSS meeting. Stauter
attended the Community & Family
Resources board meeting and looked at
trucks. Dewey attended the Fair Board
meeting as liaison, EMA meeting, met
at the DNR site and looked at trucks.
Ives attended the County Solid Waste
Commission meeting, MIDAs board
meeting met at the DNR site for CAFO,
met with deputy and constituent.
seconded by Dewey.
Margene A. Bunda, County Auditor
PUBLIC NOTICE
CHARGERS: Go ve sets against Panthers in a nail-biter
From Page 1
See PCH, Page 4
respiratory therapy unit.
And this years Jeans &
Jewels extravaganza promises
to be another wild night in the
Princess City - Deuces Wild,
that is!
The dueling piano act is back
by popular demand for their
third consecutive performance.
They had a standing ovation.
Everyone went wild last year.
They were all yelling, cheering
and clapping, Schachtner said
of the decision to bring back
Deuces for a third time.
When asked why they keep
coming back, Deuces Wild
performer Ted Manderfeld said
with a laugh, A mortgage? A
second kid? Baby needs new
shoes.
In reality, Manderfeld
explained Deuces enjoy the
chance to perform in front of a
raucous, and generous, crowd.
The Pocahontas audience
is lively. I love them, he
remarked. Theyre generous,
attentive, and a ton of fun!
Its an awesome community
and they support each other,
added fellow Deuces member
Dave Eichholz
When asked what the group
had in store this year, Ted
simply said, Three words:
Miley Cyrus parody.
The plan is to let the
audience dictate the show, he
continued. So much of what
we do is determined by what
happens during the show.
Dave encouraged attendees
to continue making requests,
because thats when the night
truly gets wild.
We have some new material,
new skits and bits, he added.
PCH: Fundraiser October 19
From Page 1
edged the Blue and Gold 26-24.
The Bolts took the third and
decisive set 15-10 to take the
win.
The second contest against
ELC was all Chargers as the
Midgets were held to just 18
points over the two sets.
Back in Blue and Gold,
Allison Hofmaster went 12-13
from the serve with a team-high
four aces in the 25-12 and 25-6
win.
L-M made quick work of
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-
Ayrshire, winning in straight
sets 21-7 and 21-16. Caitlyn
Rohrbaugh led the squad with
10 assists against the Titans.
The Chargers lone loss
was to Harris-Lake Park, who
nished the day undefeated.
H-LP won both sets 25-15.
In earlier action, L-M
traveled to Storm Lake to take
on TLC foe St. Marys. Each
point was hard-earned as the
teams battled back-and-forth
over ve sets.
The Bolts took an early lead
and won the rst set, 25-23.
The Panthers clawed back in
the second to win by the same
score. SM jumped out in front
in the third and held a 2-1
advantage after winning the
third set 25-17. L-M knotted
the contest at two-all with a 25-
22 victory in the fourth set. The
Panthers held on in the fth for
a razor thin 15-13 victory to
take the contest.
Addy Boettcher was a perfect
19-19 from the serve with a
team-best three aces.
Brooke Runneberg and
Briley Sullivan combined for an
incredible 42 kills in the long
game. Runneberg notched 22,
while senior Sullivan had 20.
The Laurens-Marathon
volleyball team travels to
Ruthven to take on Graettinger-
Te r r i l /Rut hv e n- Ayr s hi r e
Oct. 14. It will be the teams
nal contest before the TLC
tournament kicks off the
following night. Brooke Runneberg (left) and Caitlin Rohrbaugh go high in an attempt to block the
ball as Addy Boettcher goes low to keep it in play at ELC. Photo by Jean Hofmaster.
Sports/Classieds
Area Events/News
October 9, 2013
Its time I turn the tables here. I always talk about what
we are doing. Now its time to tell what YOU do. Last year
YOU donated enough money to the Laurens Public Library
Foundation to sponsor four musical programs, the Halloween
Magician, the Zoo visit, and a puppet show. YOU also bought an
iPad for the kids department, framed some art, provided Themed
Tubs to daycare kids, paid our Wilbor e-book and audiobook
subscription, bought books for the New Baby Packets, and
sponsored the Summer Reading Program for kids and adults.
On top of that, YOU purchased 95 CD audiobooks and 103
memorial books. YOU rock! Thank YOU! With the donations
YOU make to the Foundation this year, we plan to continue
these great programs, plus get a diaper changing table and
subscribe to Tumblebooks which are online kids books that
the kids (and their parents!) can read themselves or have read
to them. See YOU at the pancake supper Thursday, October 24!
This month The Book Club chose, My Antonia. Ive seen
this book on so many lists, I thought it was time to check it off.
Published in 1918, My Antonia chronicles American pioneer
life: many of the stories are drawn from her life experiences. It
is know as Willa Cathers rst masterpiece. Of course, I havent
started it yet, have you? Well meet Monday, October 28, at 7
p.m. to discuss this book.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
October 14 at 10 a.m. Tot Time
October 15 at 10 a.m. Play Group
1:30 p.m. Advanced Genies
3:33 www.
7 p.m. Writers Free for All
October 24 from 5-7 p.m. Library Foundation Pancake
Supper
7 p.m. The Book Club My Antonia by Willa Cather
October 31 at 6:30 p.m. Halloween Magician Larry Dunbar
November 14 Pocahontas County Library meeting at LPL
Thank You
A special thank you to
all the people who sent me
birthday cards on my 99th
birthday.
Lester W. Schultz
HELP WANTED:
Manufacturing company
specializing in developing
solutions for material handling
needs is seeking a full-time
Machinist. Requirements
include the ability to read
blueprints, use measuring
tools, and set-up and operate
manual and CNC production
equipment. Experience in
machine set-up and operation
preferred; programming
experience helpful. Full benet
package. Apply at Positech
Corporation, 191 N. Rush
Lake Road, Laurens, IA 50554;
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NOTICE:
Alcoholics Anonymous meets
every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
in Holy Name Hall (basement
of Resurrection of Our Lord
Catholic Church, 11 SW 2nd
St., Pocahontas.
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NOTICE:
LAURENS GOLF AND
COUNTRY CLUB THURSDAY
NIGHT SPECIAL: October
10: Lasagna with salad
and garlic toast. Public
welcome. Bring your appetite!
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CLASSIFIEDS
Kelsey Bell honored
with a bridal shower
Oct. 12
Please join us for a come
and go bridal shower for
Kelsey Bell, bride-elect of
Christopher Ruthart, on
Saturday, October 12, 2013,
from 9:30 11:30 a.m. at First
Christian Church, 324 West
Section Line Road, Laurens,
Iowa.
BRIDAL SHOWER
Strut Your Stuff was the title of the program
presented to the Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma at the October meeting by members (pictured
l-r): Merry Crotty of Havelock, Lois Jirgens of Laurens,
Pat Frantz of Laurens, and Rae Jean Nuehring of Albert
City. Strut Your Stuff shared information to help
women dress professionally-not always in a suit, but
always suitably.
Delta Kappa Gamma is an international honorary
society for women educators. The Alpha Omega Chapter
includes Humboldt, Pocahontas, and Northern Calhoun
Counties. Submitted photo.
Laurens Womens Club will meet
October 11
The Laurens Womens Club will meet on Friday, October 11, at
1:30 p.m. at West Iowa Bank in Laurens. Pat Frantz will present
the program about Halloween Origins. Joyce Rigby will give A
Moment in History. Members of the serving committee include
Sandy Reese and Joyce Rigby. The hostess for the meeting will be
Marcia Leu.
Marathon Firemens
breakfast buffet
October 13
The Marathon Firemen will
be having a breakfast buffet
at the Marathon Fire Station
on Sunday, October 13, from
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. They will be
serving: pancakes, french toast,
sausage, bacon, scrambled
eggs, hash browns, coffee, and
juice. Freewill offering.
Pocahontas County
Conservation
Halloween hike
October 12
Join us for yet another
exciting Halloween Hike
Saturday, October 12. This year
were trying something new
wagon rides along Three Rivers
Trail. Join us as we travel this
special Corridor Through Time
and Space.
Reservations are required
please call the Pocahontas
County Conservation Ofce
Monday through Friday at (712)
335-4395 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. or e-mail conservation@
pocahontas-county.com for
more information or to sign up.
There is a small fee for each
person.
We will meet at the trailhead
by the Wilcox Shelter on
the southeast edge of Rolfe.
Wagons will be leaving at 4:00
and 6:00 p.m. Please be on
time you wont want to miss
your ride! We will travel to
and from Melson Park where
refreshments of popcorn, hot
chocolate, and hot cider will be
served. Hope to see you on the
trail!
Pocahontas Blood
Drive October 9
The Pocahontas Community
Blood Drive will be held on
Wednesday, October 9, 2013,
from 12:30 - 6:00 p.m. at the
Expo Center, 310 NE 1st Street,
Pocahontas.
Sign up to save a life today!
Schedule a blood donation
appointment online at www.
lifeservebloodcenter.org or call
800.287.4903.
Cadets thunderstruck as L-M puts up 30 in rst quarter
By Jamie Whitney
football team used a
combination of crushing
defense and a powerful
running attack to overwhelm
CAL (Latimer) in the Chargers
homecoming contest October 4
before Mother Nature let loose
with a late summer storm to
truncate the contest partway
through the second quarter.
The Cadets started with the
ball, but had little luck moving
the pigskin against the Charger
defensive front, and opened its
offensive series with a three-
and-out.
On the Blue and Golds
rst series, L-M found itself
on a third-and-ve situation.
Freshman back Noah Anderson
broke for a big gain to move the
sticks and set up a Tre Seiler
scoring dive from two yards out
to put the Bolts up 6-0 with
8:30 to play in the rst quarter.
The Cadets again found
themselves unable to nd
traction against the tenacious
D of L-M, and were forced to
punt.
Starting from their own 35
yard line, the Charger backeld
pounded the rock deep in the
red zone and Seiler again dove
in for a score, this time from
ve yards out. The two-point
pass from Chase Oehlertz to
Seiler was good, and L-M held
a 14-0 advantage.
On CALs next possession,
a thunderous hit from Thomas
Erickson caused the Cadet
back to fumble, and L-M
recovered.
Seiler made it a hat trick
scampering in from 12 yards
out. Oehlertz hooked up with
Levi Bechtel on the two point
try, and L-M took a 22-0 lead
with 2:22 left in the opening
frame.
On its next offensive
possession, Oehlertz broke out
of the backeld after nding
no one open down eld and
carried the ball deep into Cadet
territory. Two plays later, the
senior quarterback called his
own number and scored from
two yards out. Noah Anderson
punched in the two-pointer to
make it 30-0 L-M with 1:35 left
in the rst quarter.
CAL got a little momentum
going to close the rst frame,
picking up a pair of rst downs,
but sputtered as the Cadets
were forced to punt in the
opening minute of the second
quarter.
The Bolts started their next
series at their own 15. L-M
picked up a couple of rst
downs before an errant Riley
Machino pass to Oehlertz was
picked off by a Cadet defensive
back with 8:18 to play in the
half.
As it would happen, as the
whistle blew the play dead, a
distant rumble of thunder could
be heard. About a minute later,
lightning could be seen in the
clouds in all directions. With
about 7:00 to play in the half,
the contest was postponed, and
ultimately the remainder was
canceled. Thankfully for the
Charger faithful, L-M earned
a notch in the W column for
their dominant, but truncated,
performance.
The win improves the
Laurens-Marathon football
team to 3-3 overall. The
Chargers host Northeast
Hamilton Oct. 11 for Senior
Night. Kickoff is slated for 7:00
p.m. in Laurens.
Tremendous performance
Tre Seiler (above) had a fantastic night on the
gridiron October 4, as the junior got in a full games
worth of statistics in just over 17 minutes. Seiler
scored three touchdowns in just the rst quarter.
Above, Seiler makes contact with the CAL QB, forcing
an incompletion. All photos by Jamie Whitney.
The Blue and Gold werent the only folks showing
repower on the eld Friday night, as representatives
from the VFW red ceremonial shots following the Star
Spangled Banner.
Thomas Erickson (above) lays the lumber to a CAL
runner, knocking the ball loose.
Noah Anderson looks for
daylight as a pair of Cadet
defenders close in on him.
News
News
WILLIAM J. LEITH
William J. Leith
Osceola, Iowa William
(Bill) Jon Leith, age 61, of
Osceola, passed away with his
loving family by his side on
at his home after a courageous
battle with cancer. Funeral
services were held on Sunday,
October 6, 2013, at Hamiltons
in West Des Moines. Hamiltons
Funeral and After Life Services
in West Des Moines was in
charge of the arrangements.
Bill was born on June 26,
1952, in Pocahontas, Iowa, to
Oliver and Mary (Young) Leith.
He was raised on the family
farm near Laurens and enjoyed
farming at a young age. He
attended elementary school
in Ware and then went on to
OBITUARIES
graduate from Laurens High School in 1970. After high school,
he continued to farm and raise cattle.
On July 5, 1974, he married Debra Eckerman and they made
their home on the family farm. Soon after, they were blessed with
four perfect children: Traci, Michael, Kristi and Lori. Bill enjoyed
farming and being with his family. In 2006, Bill and Debbie moved
to Osceola to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He
began working for Farmers Coop of Osceola and enjoyed driving
a truck and hauling grain. When he was not working, Bill loved
taking care of his horses, shing with his grandchildren, and
always had his faithful dog, Toby, by his side.
Bill leaves behind his loving wife, Debbie; children, Traci
(Jason) Osborne, Mike (Tracy) Leith, Kristi Meyer, and Lori
(Josh) Grifth; grandchildren, Wesley, Brooke, Monica, Vanessa,
Shaylen, Laney, Quincy, and Trace; brothers, David Leith and
Don (Shar) Leith; sister, Carol (Bill) Lauritzen; and numerous
nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Mary.
JOHN W. GRANE
Newville, Pa. John W. Grane, 90, of Newville, Pa., and
formerly of Laurens, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 27,
2013, in his home. A memorial service was held Friday, October
4, 2013, in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, with
the Rev. William C. Beck and Rev. Bonnie L. Mefferd ofciating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
He was born October 1, 1922, in New London, Conn., the
son of Arthur R. and Lola Bump Grane. He graduated in 1940
from Bloomeld High School in Bloomeld, Conn. John attended
Clarkson College in Potsdam, N.Y. until he was drafted into the
U.S. Army. He served in the 94th Infantry Division as a combat
engineer. He was in four major campaigns in the European
Theater during World War II. Following his discharge, he enrolled
at the University of Missouri, where he graduated with a degree
in journalism in 1949.
John started work at The Laurens Sun after his graduation at
the University of Missouri. He was employed as an advertising
salesman for publisher Neil L. Maurer. He met and married the
former Jeanne Laidley of Laurens and they resided in Laurens
for several years before Mr. Grane took employment at the Ada
Herald in Ada, Ohio. He moved to Shippensburg in 1956, working
at the News Chronicle Company. From there, the couple moved to
Pennsylvania in 1957 where John became the editor of the Valley
Times-Star in Newville, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church for
50 years. He was active in many civic organizations, including the
VFW, and American Legions of Newville.
Mr. Grane is survived by his wife, Jeanne Laidley Grane; one
daughter, Nancy (Jeffery) Menges of Carlisle; and two sons, Paul
(Barbara) Grane of Waynesboro, and Robert Grane of Newville;
four grandsons, Joseph Menges, Matthew Menges, Douglas
Grane, and Thomas Grane; one great-granddaughter, Emma
Menges; and two sisters, Helen Winner and Marion Taul, both of
Conn.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Richard Grane.
If you would like to send condolences to Jeanne Grane, her
address is 61 Big Spring Ave., Newville, PA 17241.
TAMI A. WELTY
Laurens, Iowa Tami A. Welty, age 54, of Laurens passed
away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Israel Family Hospice
Home in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services were held Friday, October 4,
2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Laurens. Smith-Loterbour-
Powers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Tami Allison Newgard was born June 29, 1959, in Spencer,
Iowa. She was the daughter of Carroll and Bonnie (Johnson)
Newgard. She graduated from South Clay High School in Gillette
Grove in 1977. Tami lived in Pocahontas and Laurens and worked
at various jobs in the area, including manager of the Ampride
in Laurens, and then as a machinist at Eaton Manufacturing in
Spencer.
Tami was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church. She
enjoyed playing and watching basketball, and baking and
decorating cakes. She also loved children.
Survivors include her children, Tony Welty of Pella, Desiree
Welty of Hastings, Neb., and Taylor Welty of Nevada; sister,
Nina (Kenny) Bishop of Spirit Lake; brothers, Randy Newgard of
Indianola, Monte (Heidi) Newgard of Spencer, and Marty Newgard
of Laurens; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tami was preceded in death by her parents; and a nephew,
Kenny Bishop Jr.
LAURENS-MARATHON COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMBINED EARNINGS REPORT
WITHOUT BENEFITS
2012-2013
Allen, Meredith ...........................47,355.92
Allen, Robin ...................................6,325.00
Alstott, Kristen .................................388.97
Anderson, Daniel .........................38,558.00
Aronson, Sandy .............................4,583.37
Ballman, Sylvia ...........................56,095.41
Barth, A. Duanne ........................14,283.34
Behrens, Joann ...........................50,627.00
Bell, Abbey ...................................31,867.00
Bell, Kelsey ....................................8,439.15
Besaw, Herb ...................................5,345.00
Blankenship, Charles ...................7,985.72
Boettcher, Judy ...........................49,078.04
Breitbach, Rachel .......................... 5,241.11
Brodersen, Karen ........................16,262.20
Brown, Lisa ...................................9,019.82
Brus, Jason ....................................2,330.00
Bufngton, Katrina .....................34,576.96
Clausen, Judith .............................2,300.00
Cleveland, Melissa ........................1,056.50
Conlin, Mary ..................................9,156.66
Cowan, Jeanne .................................184.00
Crouse, Jacob ..............................40,634.88
Doely, David .................................36,783.92
Dreith, Brian .................................1,610.00
Ehlers, Dorene ...............................1,518.00
Ehlers, Marilyn ...........................15,378.96
Ehlers, Rich ................................. 11,950.40
Ehn, Christine .............................58,604.96
Ehn, Michael ...............................59,238.74
Ellis, Mary ........................................753.99
Enockson, Joan ............................50,053.00
Fansega, Kristin ............................9,919.44
Feekes, Kerry ................................9,261.04
Ferguson, Terry ...........................38,461.00
Fondroy, Doris ..................................138.00
Galbraith, John .............................3,966.78
Galbraith, Linda .........................17,052.20
Gary, Thomas ..............................25,921.86
Gonzales, Brenda ........................42,666.46
Gosch, Meranda ............................1,810.08
Graff, Angela ....................................548.00
Grifn, Tim ..................................26,188.03
Halverson, Sandra .............................92.00
Hannan, Amy ..............................33,692.51
Herbers, Audrey ............................5,572.37
Heuton, Traci ...............................49,269.36
Hodgell, James ............................53,318.44
Hoffman, Brian ................................391.00
Hoffman, Cynthia .......................28,369.52
Hofmaster, Holly ...........................1,066.50
Hohensee, Abby .............................5,750.00
Hughes, Priscilla ..............................533.19
Jamison, John .............................74,125.92
Jensen, Roland .................................138.00
Joelson, Iner ..............................107,312.29
Johnson, Clyde ............................ 62,311.00
Johnson, Deanna ...........................1,919.00
Johnson, Karen ...........................10,218.37
Johnson, Lotis ...............................1,325.07
Jones-Reynolds, Charlene ...............203.01
Klemek, Kayt ...............................39,460.04
Kliegl, Mary .................................22,997.49
Kolander, Myron ...........................4,583.37
Kunickis, Ken ................................7,134.67
Kunickis, Nancy ..........................53,421.00
Lampe, Kristine ..........................14,615.89
Larsen, Jerry ....................................460.00
Larson, Richelle ............................2,369.00
Link, Kimberly ............................18,636.30
Loterbour, Mary ............................4,945.00
Lovin, Susan .....................................276.00
Maschino, Todd ..............................6,989.00
Mcaninch-Stethem, Carrissa ......24,459.45
Mckiernan, Shirley .....................12,835.73
Moe, Patricia .................................2,214.44
Morenz, Joanne ...........................51,585.00
Noll, Katie ........................................736.00
Noonan, Diane .............................50,527.00
Oehlertz, Susan ...........................55,489.00
Oehlertz, Troy ..............................73,338.53
Olson, Linda ................................14,397.54
Orwig, Becky .................................3,239.69
Otto, Jerry .....................................1,270.55
Pedersen, Kristi ..........................25,158.59
Peterson, Peggy ........................... 11,592.88
Post, Carissa ................................49,904.51
Potter, Julie .................................18,322.01
Reese, Patricia .............................16,488.73
Reese, Ronald ...................................291.71
Reiling, Kathy ..................................184.00
Richardson, Rosita ......................13,313.54
Richardson, Roy ..........................19,817.71
Roling, Katy .................................47,502.04
Ross, David ....................................6,000.19
Rubel, Andrea ..............................36,087.26
Rubel, Connie ................................... 911.31
Runneberg, Mary ..........................2,069.96
Sickels, Ivy ..................................31,713.00
Slattery, Chantelle ........................5,500.58
Stelter, Jacqueline .........................2,369.00
Stewart, Leslie ............................42,846.53
Stuhrenberg, Valerie ...................30,491.40
Stumbo, Brett ................................2,878.00
Stumpf, Katie ...................................808.41
Sump Mcclain, Donna ......................276.00
Swalin, Kim .................................20,323.50
Sweeney, Brittni ............................5,776.79
Tate, Kelly ...................................36,406.96
Tate, Rosemary ..............................6,679.35
Thilges, Anthony .........................31,444.14
Waters, Dennis ..............................2,287.30
Wenell, Jerolyn ............................49,977.00
Wenell, Reuben .............................. 1,116.34
Wenell, Susan ..............................41,897.00
Williams, Kristina .........................6,353.82
Wilson, Shirley ............................13,060.99
Wiseman, Hailey ..............................341.61
Employees: .............................................. 118
Grand Total: ............................2,335,299.31
PUBLIC NOTICE
and of course, Sons of the
Pioneers.
The talented Laurens
performers are now hard at
work perfecting the stylings
of these legendary Opry
performers and are sure to be
well prepared to wow the crowd
when they unveil their show.
We have Kay Van Genderen
doing the musical direction,
informed Nystrom. Shes
able to bring out the best in
everyone.
The hootin hollerin good
time starts October 19, at 7:00
p.m. at the United Methodist
Church. There is no charge
for admission, but a free
will offering is appreciated.
Refreshments will also be
served.
OPRY: Opens October 19
From Page 1
Lady Chargers win four of ve at Estherville Lincoln Central tourney
See CHARGERS, Page 11
By Jamie Whitney
volleyball team picked the right
time to peak as the post season
nears. The Chargers traveled
to Estherville to play its last
tune-up tournament before big
TLC and District tournaments
begin later this month. The
Bolts won four of ve games
played, including a pair over
the hosting Midgets.
The Chargers downed Sioux
City West in straight sets in a
tight contest. L-M won 21-19
and 21-17. Briley Sullivan led
the squad with three aces on a
perfect 8-8 performance from
the serve.
The Chargers needed three
sets to dispatch Estherville
Lincoln Central. After winning
the rst set 21-14, the Midgets
Plenty to celebrate
The Laurens-Marathon volleyball team brings it in at the Estherville Lincoln
Central tournament October 5. The Chargers went 4-1 on the day, and are playing
well as the squad approaches postseason play. Photo by Jean Hofmaster.
Minnie Pearl (above) is
just one of the talented
superstars at the Opry who
will say Howdyyyyyyyy!
Albert City Evangelical Free Church, Albert City, IA
Senior Pastor Steve Smith
Assist. Pastor Steve Stepec
8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service;
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages; 5:30 p.m. U-Turn;
Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer,
7-Up (Jr. High) Adventure Club Cubbies
Thurs., Oct. 10, 7pm MOPS
Sun., Oct. 13, 6pm Fall Harvest Banquet
Thurs., Oct. 17, 6am Leadership Meeting
Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens, IA
9 a.m. ConHrmatIon Class 9:15 a.m. CoIIcc FcllowshIp
9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:S0 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, 5:15pm Christian Education/Youth Mtg.
Tues., Oct. 15, 10-11am Coffee/Refreshments w/Pastor; 7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal
Wed., Oct. 16, 7pm Council Mtg.
Thurs., Oct. 17, 9am Morning Circle at Pat Boughey; 2pm Afternoon Circle
Evangelical Covenant Church, Albert City, IA
Reverend Lyle Person, Interim Pastor
9 a.m. Sunday School Ior All Agcs 10 a.m. - WorshIp;
11 a.m. - FcllowshIp CoIIcc
Wed., Oct. 9, 7pm Church Board Meeting
Thurs., Oct. 10, 9am Women Ministries Work Day; 7pm Women Ministries Work
Time
Fri., Oct. 11, 1:30pm Prayer Time
Wed., Oct. 16, 7pm Bible Study/Prayer
First Christian Church, Laurens, IA
Reverend Tyler Whipkey
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. - Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, 1pm Willing Workers; 6pm Mid-Week Bible Study; 7:30pm Lydia
Group
Thurs., Oct. 10, 7pm AA Meeting
Sun., Oct. 13, 10:30am Worship - Installation of Rev. Tyler Whipkey followed
by PB&J Lunch; 6pm Laurens Area Youth Group (Middle School) at First
Christian Church
Grace Lutheran Church, Marathon, IA
7 p.m. Wednesdays - Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, 7pm Church Council
Ncw Hopc BaptIst Church, Laurcns, IA
Pastor Jim Marshall
10 a.m. - Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship
7 p.m. Bible Study
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Albert City, IA
Interim Pastor A. Pete Peterson
9 a.m. - Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Laurens, IA
Father John J. Gerald
8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass; 8 a.m. Friday Weekday Mass
Religious Educations Classes on Wednesdays
Knights of Columbus on the Second Tuesday of the Month
Parish Council on the Fourth Tuesday of the Month
St. Louis Catholic Church, Royal
8 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday Weekday Mass
10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sioux Rapids
8 a.m. Monday & Wedensday Weekday Mass
5 p.m. Saturday Mass
United Methodist Church, Laurens, IA
Pastor Jim Turner
9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 9:S0 a.m. FcllowshIp CoIIcc
10:30 a.m. Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, T0an Dook CIub; 5pn ConrnaIion CIasscs Dcgin; 7pn Hands of
Hope Puppet Troop
Fri., Oct. 11, 7am Men's Bible Study
Sat., Oct. 12, 7am UMM Breakfast/Meeting
Sun., Oct. 13, Choir Performs; Presentation of Third Grade Bibles; 7pm Grand Ole
Opry Rehearsal; 6-8pm Laurens Youth Group (Jr. High Only) meet at First
Christian Church
Mon., Oct. 14, 4-5pm Girl Scouts Meet Here
United Methodist Church, Marathon, IA
Pastor Jan Whiteman
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Embroidery
136 N. 3rd St., Laurens, IA 50554
712-841-6575
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Independent Senior Living
Albert City, Iowa 50510
712-843-2237 or
712-843-2222
Fuchs
Construction
712-841-2026
General Contractor
Laurens,
Iowa
Hwy. 3 East, Pocahontas
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712-335-9915 1-866-335-9915
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712-841-4513
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114 Hwy. 10 Laurens, A
712-841-2495 or 841-6841
Laurens State Bank
712-845-2627
Emmetsburg 712-852-2201
Mallard 712-425-3436
Ayrshire 712-426-2060
712-776-2222 or 611 Irom Northwest
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844 Wood Street,
Havelock, IA50546
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712-843-2237 or 712-843-2222
704 West Elm, Hwy. 3
P.O. Box 188, Pocahontas, IA
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712-841-4748
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312 Hwy. 10 Laurens
712-841-4745
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Laurens
Equipment
845-2643
JH Design
Studio
841-4585
Hy-Vee Ressler
Clinic Pharmacy
841-4374
Jolliffe & Co.
841-2671
Laurens Municipal
Power & Communication
841-4610
Ahlers
Enterprises, Inc.
845-4962
Laurens Plumbing Services
& Hwy. 10 Hardware
841-2495
1st Cooperative
Association
841-4566
UnityPoint Clinic
Laurens 841-4516
Pocahontas 335-5632
The Country Store/
Godfathers Pizza
841-9914
Woodley Insurance
& Real Estate
841-4568
Dr. Linda Bieri, DDS
Dr. Steve Christensen, DDS
841-4930
Positech
Corporation
841-4548
Smith-Loterbour-Power
Funeral Home
845-4722
Pengo
Corporation
845-2540
Laurens State
Bank
Member FDIC
845-2627
Dallenbach
Insurance Agency
845-4463
Community
State Bank
Member FDIC
289-4401
Laurens
Care Center
845-49153
Fisher
Hydraulics
845-4503
Pocahontas Pharmacy
& Marys Bookshelf
335-3119
Powers Insurance
Agency, Inc.
335-4233
Salebarn Realty
& Auction
335-3117
Lawrence
Northway, CPA
841-2449
Farm Bureau Financial Services
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Tracy Grothaus
335-4818
Statement of Ownership
Management and Circulation
1. Title of Publication: The Laurens Sun
2. Publication No. 306-040
3. Date of Filing: September 17, 2013.
4. Frequency of issue: weekly.
5. No. of issues published annually: 52.
6. Annual subscription price:
$25.00/$27.50/$29.50/$31.50
7. Complete mailing address of known ofce of
publication: PO Box 141, Laurens, Pocahontas, IA
50554-0141. Contact Person: Renae Irmiter. Tele-
phone: 712-868-3460.
8. Complete mailing address of the headquarters
of general business ofce of the publisher: PO Box
128, Pocahontas, IA 50574-0128.
9. Full names and complete mailing address of pub-
lisher, editor, and managing Publisher: Publisher:
Chris Vrba, 111 NW 4th St, Pocahontas IA 50574.
Editor: Chris Vrba, 111 NW 4th St, Pocahontas IA
50574. Managing Editor: Chris Vrba, 111 NW 4th
St, Pocahontas IA50574.
10. Owner: Chris Vrba, 111 NW 4th St, Pocahontas
IA50574.
11. Known Bondholders, Mortgages, and other
Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or
More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, Other
Securities: City of Pocahontas, 23 W Elm Ave,
Pocahontas IA50574; Jerry D. Wiseman, 45 Manor
Circle, Estherville IA51334.
13. Publication Title: The Laurens Sun
14. Issue Date for Circulation Data: September 18,
2013.
15. Extent and nature of circulation:
a. Total no. copies: Average no. copies each issue
during preceding 12 months: 375; Actual no. copies
of single issue published nearest to ling date; 350.
b. Paid circulation: 1) Mailed outside-county paid
subscriptions stated on Form 3541: Average no.
copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 66;
Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest
to ling date: 58.
2) Mailed in-county paid subscriptions Stated on
PS Form 3541: Average no. copies each issue dur-
ing preceding 12 months: 164; Actual no. copies of
single issue published nearest to ling date: 152.
3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including
Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors,
counter sales, and other Paid Distribution Outside
USPS: Average no. copies each issue during pre-
ceding 12 months: 100; No. copies of single issue
published nearest to ling date: 95.
4) Paid Distribution by Other classes of mail
through the USPS: Average no. copies each issue
during preceding 12 months: 0; No. copies of single
issue published nearest to ling date: 0.
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issue during preceding 12 months: 330; Actual no.
copies of single issue published nearest to ling
date; 305.
d. Free or nominal rate distribution: (1) Free or
Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on
Form 3541: Average no. copies each issue dur-
single issue published nearest to ling date: 0. (2)
Free or nominal rate in-County copies Included on
Form 3541: Average no. copies each issue during
preceding 12 months: 0; No. copies of single is-
sue published nearest to ling date: 0; (3) Free or
nominal rate Copies Mailed at Other classes through
the USPS: Average no copies each issue during
proceding 12 months: 0; No copies of single issue
(4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the
Mail: Average no. copies each issue during preced-
ing 12 months: 0; No. copies of single issue pub-
lished nearest to ling date: 0.
e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: Average
no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months:
0; No. copies of single issue published nearest to l-
ing date: 0.
f. Total distribution: Average no. copies each issue
during preceding 12 months: 330. Actual no. cop-
ies single issue published nearest to ling date: 305.
g. Copies not distributed: Average no. of copies
each issue during preceding 12 months: 45. Actual
no. copies of single issue published nearest to ling
date: 45.
h. Total: Average no. copies each issue during pre-
ceding 12 months: 375; Actual no. copies of single
i. Percent paid and/or requested circulation: Av-
erage no. copies each issue during preceding 12
months: 100%, No. copies of single issue published
nearest of ling date: 100%.
17. Publication of Statement of Ownership. If the
publication is a general publication, publication of
this statement is required. Will be printed in the Oct.
9, 2013 issue of this publication.
/s/Chris Vrba, Owner
September 17, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
SUPERVISORS ROOM,
COURTHOUSE
POCAHONTAS, IA JULY 23, 2013
to adjournment.
The minutes of July 16, 2013 were
approved as read on motion of Ives,
seconded by Dewey. Ayes all, motion
carried.
amended on motion of Stauter, seconded
by Triggs to include approve salary of
new hire auditors ofce. Ayes all, motion
carried.
It was moved by Stauter, seconded by
Triggs to approve the hourly rate of $10.50
effective July 22, 2013 and to approve
hour lunch hours to provide for one half
hour comp time daily up to 12 weeks (no
more than 30 hours) to be used for family
medical only. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Dewey, seconded by
Ives to acknowledge receipt of the following
Manure Management Plans: (1) Randy &
Kristin Plantz #1 facility ID #61120
located in Section 18, Grant Township
with Randy Plant as owner and contact
person; (2) Kenny Pedersen facility ID
# 58221 located in Section 21, Cummins
Township with Kenny Pedersen as owner
and contact person; (3) Robert Skog facility
ID # 57884 located in Section 36, Faireld
Township, Buena Vista county with Robert
Skog as owner and contact person; (4) PI
229 Finisher facility ID # 64827 located
in Section 21, Bellville Township with
Prestage Farms of Iowa, LLC as owner and
Dennis Benning as contact person. Ayes
all, motion carried.
Zach Ramsey, Engineering Technician
with Solutions Inc of Spencer updated
the board on the Managed Services that
Pocahontas County received since the
middle of May. There have been 21 episodes
of problems detected by the system we
monitor. Of those there were 9 alerts which
diverted a disastrous situation that would
have left the county with denite computer
down time. The board will consider the
managed services with the annual contract.
Jack Moellering, County Engineer and
Don Cirks, Road Superintendent advised
the board they had studied the City of
Varina and C-49 intersections on the north
side of the city. Site distances do not appear
to be a problem at the rst intersection.
It is the recommendation of the county
engineer to have the Resolution stand
as passed to enact a 45 mph speed limit
through Varina.
It was moved by Triggs, seconded
by Dewey to authorize the chairman to
sign the joint seal contract with Denco
Company. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Ives, seconded by
Stauter to authorize the chairman to sign
the pavement patching contract for cracks
with Bargen. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Ives, seconded
by Triggs to approve the Federal Aide
Agreement for the 15/16 bridge project in
Cummins Township with a proposed cost
of $203,000 for the project.
Brad Leckrone, Community Services
Director advised he has the resolution for
the general relief ordinance. It was moved
by Ives, Seconded by Triggs to adopt the
resolution. Whereby the chairman called
the question with the following recorded
vote: ayes Stauter, Triggs, Ives, Dewey,
Beneke; nays none; whereby the
chairman declared the resolution duly
adopted to wit:
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 09- 13 - #3
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT RULES,
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
FOR ADMINISTERING GENERAL
ASSISTANCE IN POCAHONTAS
COUNTY
Whereas pursuant to the provision of
Code of Iowa, 2013, Chapter 252.25 The
board of supervisors of each county shall
provide for the assistance of poor persons
lawfully in the county who are ineligible for,
or are in immediate need and are awaiting
approval and receipt of, assistance under
programs provided by state or federal law,
or whose actual needs cannot be fully met
by the assistance furnished under those
programs. The county board of supervisors
shall establish general rules as the boards
members deem necessary to properly
discharge their responsibility under this
section.
Whereas Pocahontas County desires
to adopt a General Assistance Policy
Manual that is similar to its neighbors,
Whereas Pocahontas Countys
General Assistance Policy Manual has not
been updated for two years,
Whereas The State of Iowa has
redesigned its Mental Health System and
in so doing has eliminated the use of Legal
Settlement and has moved to Residency,
Now Therefore, Pocahontas County
resolves to adopt the revised General
Assistance Policy Manual dated 5/28/2013
as its General Assistance Manual which
contains Rules, Regulations and Standards
for the administering of general assistance
in Pocahontas County.
Orene Cressler, Veterans Affairs
Director advised the board of the FY2014
Veterans Grant funding in the amount of
$10,000 for administration and training
purposes. She advised the Veterans Affairs
Commissioners has authorized a summer
assistant to update veterans records
electronically.
allowed:
A Plus Auto Glass, Labor ....................65.00
A Plus Auto Glass, Windshield .........132.56
A T & T, Tel ..........................................81.08
A T & T, Tel ..........................................21.72
A T & T, Tel ..........................................29.99
A T & T, Tel ........................................133.04
Advanced Sys, Copies made ............. 117.07
Patricia Alexander, Cell ph .................25.00
Alliant Energy, Util .............................31.28
American Concrete, Concrete ........3,142.00
American Lung Assoc, Radon kits ....250.00
Leland Bailey, Mil ...............................56.50
Black Hills Energy, Gas ....................124.26
Jackie Bunda, Mil ...............................59.00
Sue Cash, Mil ....................................209.73
Central IA Dist, Supp .......................248.95
CenturyLink, Tel ...............................231.58
CenturyLink, T-1 chgs ......................503.98
CenturyLink, Tel .................................32.51
CenturyLink, Tel ............................1,080.24
CenturyLink, Tel .................................37.46
CenturyLink, Tel ...............................120.55
CenturyLink, Tel .................................26.51
CenturyLink, Tel .................................47.02
CenturyLink, Tel .................................42.82
CenturyLink, Tel .................................96.88
CenturyLink, Tel ...............................120.87
Cintas First Aid, First aid kit .............32.28
Citizens State Bank, Aug ins ................6.00
Citizens State Bank, Deposit tick ......43.51
Collision Center, Labor .......................81.00
Collision Center, Veh repairs ............664.40
Comm & Fam. Res., Detox servcs .1,935.00
Jill Conlin, Mil ..................................252.23
CASI, Indirect recoveries ...............3,950.00
COZO, Regist .......................................65.00
Orene Cressler, Mil .............................40.50
Betsy Dahl, Cell ph .............................25.00
Dataline Assoc, Toner .......................849.12
Dell Marketing, Laptop .................1,843.16
Dept of Public Safety, Term. Bill ......792.00
Elect. Engin Battery, antenna ..........105.00
EMC, Bulb .............................................3.92
Farm & Home, Supp ...........................92.00
Diane Ferguson, Cell ph .....................25.00
Client, Chore servcs ............................75.00
City Gilmore City, Util ........................55.55
GlaxoSmithKline, Vaccine ................534.57
Charles Gunderson,
Asst Co Atty Exp .........................948.48
Jeremy Hamp, Cell ph ........................25.00
Jeremy Hamp, Mil ............................ 111.50
Janis Hanson, Mil, meal ...................107.45
Hoffman Filter Servc, Filter disp. ......50.00
Keith Hoffman, Mil .............................17.00
Holiday Inn, Ldg .................................99.68
Humboldt Independent, Subscriptn ...48.00
Hy-Vee, Prisnr meds .............................3.00
I-State Truck Center, Rep., labr ..19,779.14
ISAC, Aug ins ....................................553.00
ICPHA, Dues .......................................75.00
Ind Business Syst, Labels ...................24.00
IA Lakes Elec, Util ............................830.66
John Deere, Bearing kit ....................258.75
John Koezen, Close well ...................275.00
Bob Lampe, Meals ...............................35.75
Laurens Sun, Publicatns ..................232.85
Luft & Son, Rd crossing ....................750.00
Mainstay Sys, PC maintnc ...............237.00
Mangold Environ, Postage ................189.00
Master Blasters, Sandblast ...........1,000.00
McKesson Medical, Med supp ............86.81
Don McLain, Cell ph ...........................25.00
Don McLain, Postage ............................8.75
Mediacom, Net chgs ..........................139.95
MidAmerican Energy, Util ..................75.24
Auditor of State, FY 12 audit ......32,090.67
Marilyn Myers, Hrs wrkd ...................54.00
Napa, Parts ....................................... 114.46
Robert Nystrom, Mil ...........................10.00
Ofce Systems, Copies made ............245.74
Owens - King Co, June SIR .............. 211.50
P & R Entry Doors, Weatherstrip. ...181.25
Corinne Peterson, Unif .......................76.37
Poca Co Hlth Dept, Drug test/kits ...120.00
Poca Co Home Care, Servcs .........17,605.00
Poca Co Aud, Tel ..................................51.66
Poca Co Aud, Tel ..................................58.61
Poca Co Sec Rd, Fuel .....................1,336.38
Poca Equip, Parts ................................29.50
Poca Ford, Tires ................................930.24
City of Poca, Util ...............................105.41
Poca State Bank, Rent ......................200.00
Prinsco Inc, Wye ................................164.01
Pro Coop, Supp/Servcs ......................293.52
Region V HAZMAT, 1st qtr funds .1,827.50
Region V HAZMAT, 4th qtr funds .1,827.50
Sue Reigelsberger, Mil ......................245.50
Reserve Account, Postage .................565.98
Rhythm & Blooms, Flowers ................17.06
Sherri Richardson, Cell ph .................25.00
Sherri Richardson, Postage ..................3.35
Vicki Ricklefs, Mil ...............................42.00
City of Rolfe, Util ................................36.06
Rubber Inc, Tire repair .......................93.81
Michael Shimon, CDL license ............20.00
The Machine Shop, Servcs ..................28.56
Treas/State of IA, Cabin sales tax ......18.00
UDMO, 1st qtr allocation ..............3,500.00
Karen Vader, Mil ............................... 118.00
Webster Co Aud, 2nd Judicial rent ..381.52
Jill Weideman, Cell ph ........................25.00
Lona Wells, Mil .................................106.00
West. IA Tour., FY 14 match fnds .....500.00
Windstream, Tel ..................................96.10
Woods Super Market, Supp ................29.07
Youth Shelter Care, Shelter servcs ..139.95
Polly Zaugg, Mil ................................328.23
Grand Total ............................... $110916.48
Supervisors Weekly Reports:
Beneke attended the County Economic
Development Commission and MIGP the
regional economic development. Triggs and
Stauter had no meetings. Dewey attended
the fair board meeting and safety meeting.
Ives tended to drainage concerns.
Back by popular
demand, Deuces Wild, a
dueling piano act, will
return to the Expo Center
on Saturday, Oct. 19, to
headline the Pocahontas
Health Care Foundations
Jeans & Jewels gala. The
event will raise money for
equipment at Pocahontas
Community Hospital. Sun
photo.
PUBLIC NOTICE
One of those new bits Eichholz
offered, will be an appearance
by an old friend that we all
know.
Jeans & Jewels is scheduled
for Saturday, Oct. 19, at the
Expo Center. Social hour (with
free drinks) is set for 5:30 to
7:00 p.m., with dinner at 7:00
p.m. Deuces Wild will take
the stage at 8:30 p.m. For
tickets, please contact Connie
Schachtner at 712-335-3501.
Well make you laugh
and well get you drunk. We
sell hang overs, Manderfeld
concluded.
PCH: Third time the charm for Deuces Wild at Jeans and Jewels fundraiser
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Marathon Fire Department Front Row (l-r): Chief Jerry Abbas, Dana Brazel, Joel Nagel, Dan Grifn, Cory Schossow (Junior FF), and
Gordy Mowry. Back Row (l-r): Logan Wenck (Junior FF), Chris Jackson, Captain Loren Anderson, Captain Dustin Klatt, Assistant Chief Terry
Gunnarson, Ben Newhouse, and Dalton Simpson (Junior FF). Absent from photo: Ike Anderson, Josh Gunnarson, and Tyler Wiseman.
Laurens Fire Department Front Row (l-r): Dennis Sandvig, Tim Grifn, John Runneberg, Dennis Leuer, Brian Hoffman, Marc Stewart,
Brad Tendal and Chief Pat Murray. Back Row (l-r): Ben Storms, Michelle Oehlerich, Jake Graff, Jesse Newgard, Asst. Chief Dave Bailey, Joe
Ahlers and Matt Tate. Absent from photo: Clarence Siepker, Al Sandvig, Julian Johnsen, Troy Stockwell and Justin Bailey. Photo by Chris
Vrba.
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841-2495
Linda Bieri, D.D.S.
Steven Christensen, D.D.S.
841-4930
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The Laurens-Marathon homecoming court (above) posed for a picture in front
of the football team oat
at the pep rally held
on Friday in downtown
Laurens. This years court
is (l-r) Briley Sullivan, Levi
Bechtel, Queen Taylor
Zurek, King Ben Kenobbie,
Annie Butler, and Chase
Oehlertz.
high school marching band
led the parade down Third
Street from the school at
the October 4 pep rally.
The talented tunesters got
the crowd clapping with
a spotless performance of
the L-M ght song.
At the Homecoming Coronation festivities October 1,
the senior class put on a good showing in the pyramid
contest, but the junior class assembled theirs lickity-
split to win the event. However, the Class of 2014 won
the overall championship by earning enough points in
the other events. Photos by Jamie Whitney.
Ben Kenobbie and Taylor Zurek were all smiles as
they hug following the announcement at Coronation
that they were this years Homecoming King and
Queen. Photos by Jamie Whitney.
Noah Anderson (number four) leads the freshman cheer as Ricky Unger goes
airborne after each section of the audience does their part.
Cheer on the Chargers
The Laruens-Marathon Charger cheerleader squad got the crowd going at the pep
rally held downtown in Laurens. Above (l-r): Courtney Post, Addison Tate, Kacie Cox,
Hailey Runneberg, Bethany Hubbell, Kayla Klatt, Hailey Wiseman, and Samantha
Snavely performed a number of routines for the Charger faithful.
They know the drill
The Laurens-Marathon Sparks drill team performed a
great pom routine set to Martin Solveig featuring Devs
dance number We Came To Smash as part of this
years Homecoming Coronation festivities.
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Linda Bieri, D.D.S.
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841-4930
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The Laurens-Marathon homecoming court (above) posed for a picture in front
of the football team oat
at the pep rally held
on Friday in downtown
Laurens. This years court
is (l-r) Briley Sullivan, Levi
Bechtel, Queen Taylor
Zurek, King Ben Kenobbie,
Annie Butler, and Chase
Oehlertz.
high school marching band
led the parade down Third
Street from the school at
the October 4 pep rally.
The talented tunesters got
the crowd clapping with
a spotless performance of
the L-M ght song.
At the Homecoming Coronation festivities October 1,
the senior class put on a good showing in the pyramid
contest, but the junior class assembled theirs lickity-
split to win the event. However, the Class of 2014 won
the overall championship by earning enough points in
the other events. Photos by Jamie Whitney.
Ben Kenobbie and Taylor Zurek were all smiles as
they hug following the announcement at Coronation
that they were this years Homecoming King and
Queen. Photos by Jamie Whitney.
Noah Anderson (number four) leads the freshman cheer as Ricky Unger goes
airborne after each section of the audience does their part.
Cheer on the Chargers
The Laruens-Marathon Charger cheerleader squad got the crowd going at the pep
rally held downtown in Laurens. Above (l-r): Courtney Post, Addison Tate, Kacie Cox,
Hailey Runneberg, Bethany Hubbell, Kayla Klatt, Hailey Wiseman, and Samantha
Snavely performed a number of routines for the Charger faithful.
They know the drill
The Laurens-Marathon Sparks drill team performed a
great pom routine set to Martin Solveig featuring Devs
dance number We Came To Smash as part of this
years Homecoming Coronation festivities.
Scenes from Laurens-Marathon Homecoming 2013 Scenes from Laurens-Marathon Homecoming 2013
News/Legals
News
Laurens
Equipment
845-2643
JH Design
Studio
841-4585
Hy-Vee Ressler
Clinic Pharmacy
841-4374
Jolliffe & Co.
841-2671
Laurens Municipal
Power & Communication
841-4610
Ahlers
Enterprises, Inc.
845-4962
Laurens Plumbing Services
& Hwy. 10 Hardware
841-2495
1st Cooperative
Association
841-4566
UnityPoint Clinic
Laurens 841-4516
Pocahontas 335-5632
The Country Store/
Godfathers Pizza
841-9914
Woodley Insurance
& Real Estate
841-4568
Dr. Linda Bieri, DDS
Dr. Steve Christensen, DDS
841-4930
Positech
Corporation
841-4548
Smith-Loterbour-Power
Funeral Home
845-4722
Pengo
Corporation
845-2540
Laurens State
Bank
Member FDIC
845-2627
Dallenbach
Insurance Agency
845-4463
Community
State Bank
Member FDIC
289-4401
Laurens
Care Center
845-49153
Fisher
Hydraulics
845-4503
Pocahontas Pharmacy
& Marys Bookshelf
335-3119
Powers Insurance
Agency, Inc.
335-4233
Salebarn Realty
& Auction
335-3117
Lawrence
Northway, CPA
841-2449
Farm Bureau Financial Services
-HVVH1HZJDUG.HOOH\1HZJDUG
Tracy Grothaus
335-4818
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1. Title of Publication: The Laurens Sun
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3. Date of Filing: September 17, 2013.
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128, Pocahontas, IA 50574-0128.
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Editor: Chris Vrba, 111 NW 4th St, Pocahontas IA
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September 17, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
SUPERVISORS ROOM,
COURTHOUSE
POCAHONTAS, IA JULY 23, 2013
to adjournment.
The minutes of July 16, 2013 were
approved as read on motion of Ives,
seconded by Dewey. Ayes all, motion
carried.
amended on motion of Stauter, seconded
by Triggs to include approve salary of
new hire auditors ofce. Ayes all, motion
carried.
It was moved by Stauter, seconded by
Triggs to approve the hourly rate of $10.50
effective July 22, 2013 and to approve
hour lunch hours to provide for one half
hour comp time daily up to 12 weeks (no
more than 30 hours) to be used for family
medical only. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Dewey, seconded by
Ives to acknowledge receipt of the following
Manure Management Plans: (1) Randy &
Kristin Plantz #1 facility ID #61120
located in Section 18, Grant Township
with Randy Plant as owner and contact
person; (2) Kenny Pedersen facility ID
# 58221 located in Section 21, Cummins
Township with Kenny Pedersen as owner
and contact person; (3) Robert Skog facility
ID # 57884 located in Section 36, Faireld
Township, Buena Vista county with Robert
Skog as owner and contact person; (4) PI
229 Finisher facility ID # 64827 located
in Section 21, Bellville Township with
Prestage Farms of Iowa, LLC as owner and
Dennis Benning as contact person. Ayes
all, motion carried.
Zach Ramsey, Engineering Technician
with Solutions Inc of Spencer updated
the board on the Managed Services that
Pocahontas County received since the
middle of May. There have been 21 episodes
of problems detected by the system we
monitor. Of those there were 9 alerts which
diverted a disastrous situation that would
have left the county with denite computer
down time. The board will consider the
managed services with the annual contract.
Jack Moellering, County Engineer and
Don Cirks, Road Superintendent advised
the board they had studied the City of
Varina and C-49 intersections on the north
side of the city. Site distances do not appear
to be a problem at the rst intersection.
It is the recommendation of the county
engineer to have the Resolution stand
as passed to enact a 45 mph speed limit
through Varina.
It was moved by Triggs, seconded
by Dewey to authorize the chairman to
sign the joint seal contract with Denco
Company. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Ives, seconded by
Stauter to authorize the chairman to sign
the pavement patching contract for cracks
with Bargen. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Ives, seconded
by Triggs to approve the Federal Aide
Agreement for the 15/16 bridge project in
Cummins Township with a proposed cost
of $203,000 for the project.
Brad Leckrone, Community Services
Director advised he has the resolution for
the general relief ordinance. It was moved
by Ives, Seconded by Triggs to adopt the
resolution. Whereby the chairman called
the question with the following recorded
vote: ayes Stauter, Triggs, Ives, Dewey,
Beneke; nays none; whereby the
chairman declared the resolution duly
adopted to wit:
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 09- 13 - #3
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT RULES,
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
FOR ADMINISTERING GENERAL
ASSISTANCE IN POCAHONTAS
COUNTY
Whereas pursuant to the provision of
Code of Iowa, 2013, Chapter 252.25 The
board of supervisors of each county shall
provide for the assistance of poor persons
lawfully in the county who are ineligible for,
or are in immediate need and are awaiting
approval and receipt of, assistance under
programs provided by state or federal law,
or whose actual needs cannot be fully met
by the assistance furnished under those
programs. The county board of supervisors
shall establish general rules as the boards
members deem necessary to properly
discharge their responsibility under this
section.
Whereas Pocahontas County desires
to adopt a General Assistance Policy
Manual that is similar to its neighbors,
Whereas Pocahontas Countys
General Assistance Policy Manual has not
been updated for two years,
Whereas The State of Iowa has
redesigned its Mental Health System and
in so doing has eliminated the use of Legal
Settlement and has moved to Residency,
Now Therefore, Pocahontas County
resolves to adopt the revised General
Assistance Policy Manual dated 5/28/2013
as its General Assistance Manual which
contains Rules, Regulations and Standards
for the administering of general assistance
in Pocahontas County.
Orene Cressler, Veterans Affairs
Director advised the board of the FY2014
Veterans Grant funding in the amount of
$10,000 for administration and training
purposes. She advised the Veterans Affairs
Commissioners has authorized a summer
assistant to update veterans records
electronically.
allowed:
A Plus Auto Glass, Labor ....................65.00
A Plus Auto Glass, Windshield .........132.56
A T & T, Tel ..........................................81.08
A T & T, Tel ..........................................21.72
A T & T, Tel ..........................................29.99
A T & T, Tel ........................................133.04
Advanced Sys, Copies made ............. 117.07
Patricia Alexander, Cell ph .................25.00
Alliant Energy, Util .............................31.28
American Concrete, Concrete ........3,142.00
American Lung Assoc, Radon kits ....250.00
Leland Bailey, Mil ...............................56.50
Black Hills Energy, Gas ....................124.26
Jackie Bunda, Mil ...............................59.00
Sue Cash, Mil ....................................209.73
Central IA Dist, Supp .......................248.95
CenturyLink, Tel ...............................231.58
CenturyLink, T-1 chgs ......................503.98
CenturyLink, Tel .................................32.51
CenturyLink, Tel ............................1,080.24
CenturyLink, Tel .................................37.46
CenturyLink, Tel ...............................120.55
CenturyLink, Tel .................................26.51
CenturyLink, Tel .................................47.02
CenturyLink, Tel .................................42.82
CenturyLink, Tel .................................96.88
CenturyLink, Tel ...............................120.87
Cintas First Aid, First aid kit .............32.28
Citizens State Bank, Aug ins ................6.00
Citizens State Bank, Deposit tick ......43.51
Collision Center, Labor .......................81.00
Collision Center, Veh repairs ............664.40
Comm & Fam. Res., Detox servcs .1,935.00
Jill Conlin, Mil ..................................252.23
CASI, Indirect recoveries ...............3,950.00
COZO, Regist .......................................65.00
Orene Cressler, Mil .............................40.50
Betsy Dahl, Cell ph .............................25.00
Dataline Assoc, Toner .......................849.12
Dell Marketing, Laptop .................1,843.16
Dept of Public Safety, Term. Bill ......792.00
Elect. Engin Battery, antenna ..........105.00
EMC, Bulb .............................................3.92
Farm & Home, Supp ...........................92.00
Diane Ferguson, Cell ph .....................25.00
City Gilmore City, Util ........................55.55
GlaxoSmithKline, Vaccine ................534.57
Charles Gunderson,
Asst Co Atty Exp .........................948.48
Jeremy Hamp, Cell ph ........................25.00
Jeremy Hamp, Mil ............................ 111.50
Janis Hanson, Mil, meal ...................107.45
Hoffman Filter Servc, Filter disp. ......50.00
Keith Hoffman, Mil .............................17.00
Holiday Inn, Ldg .................................99.68
Humboldt Independent, Subscriptn ...48.00
Hy-Vee, Prisnr meds .............................3.00
I-State Truck Center, Rep., labr ..19,779.14
ISAC, Aug ins ....................................553.00
ICPHA, Dues .......................................75.00
Ind Business Syst, Labels ...................24.00
IA Lakes Elec, Util ............................830.66
John Deere, Bearing kit ....................258.75
John Koezen, Close well ...................275.00
Bob Lampe, Meals ...............................35.75
Laurens Sun, Publicatns ..................232.85
Luft & Son, Rd crossing ....................750.00
Mainstay Sys, PC maintnc ...............237.00
Mangold Environ, Postage ................189.00
Master Blasters, Sandblast ...........1,000.00
McKesson Medical, Med supp ............86.81
Don McLain, Cell ph ...........................25.00
Don McLain, Postage ............................8.75
Mediacom, Net chgs ..........................139.95
MidAmerican Energy, Util ..................75.24
Auditor of State, FY 12 audit ......32,090.67
Marilyn Myers, Hrs wrkd ...................54.00
Napa, Parts ....................................... 114.46
Robert Nystrom, Mil ...........................10.00
Ofce Systems, Copies made ............245.74
Owens - King Co, June SIR .............. 211.50
P & R Entry Doors, Weatherstrip. ...181.25
Corinne Peterson, Unif .......................76.37
Poca Co Hlth Dept, Drug test/kits ...120.00
Poca Co Home Care, Servcs .........17,605.00
Poca Co Aud, Tel ..................................51.66
Poca Co Aud, Tel ..................................58.61
Poca Co Sec Rd, Fuel .....................1,336.38
Poca Equip, Parts ................................29.50
Poca Ford, Tires ................................930.24
City of Poca, Util ...............................105.41
Poca State Bank, Rent ......................200.00
Prinsco Inc, Wye ................................164.01
Pro Coop, Supp/Servcs ......................293.52
Region V HAZMAT, 1st qtr funds .1,827.50
Region V HAZMAT, 4th qtr funds .1,827.50
Sue Reigelsberger, Mil ......................245.50
Reserve Account, Postage .................565.98
Rhythm & Blooms, Flowers ................17.06
Sherri Richardson, Cell ph .................25.00
Sherri Richardson, Postage ..................3.35
Vicki Ricklefs, Mil ...............................42.00
City of Rolfe, Util ................................36.06
Rubber Inc, Tire repair .......................93.81
Michael Shimon, CDL license ............20.00
The Machine Shop, Servcs ..................28.56
Treas/State of IA, Cabin sales tax ......18.00
UDMO, 1st qtr allocation ..............3,500.00
Karen Vader, Mil ............................... 118.00
Webster Co Aud, 2nd Judicial rent ..381.52
Jill Weideman, Cell ph ........................25.00
Lona Wells, Mil .................................106.00
West. IA Tour., FY 14 match fnds .....500.00
Windstream, Tel ..................................96.10
Woods Super Market, Supp ................29.07
Youth Shelter Care, Shelter servcs ..139.95
Polly Zaugg, Mil ................................328.23
Grand Total ............................... $110916.48
Supervisors Weekly Reports:
Beneke attended the County Economic
Development Commission and MIGP the
regional economic development. Triggs and
Stauter had no meetings. Dewey attended
the fair board meeting and safety meeting.
Ives tended to drainage concerns.
Back by popular
demand, Deuces Wild, a
dueling piano act, will
return to the Expo Center
on Saturday, Oct. 19, to
headline the Pocahontas
Health Care Foundations
Jeans & Jewels gala. The
event will raise money for
equipment at Pocahontas
Community Hospital. Sun
photo.
PUBLIC NOTICE
One of those new bits Eichholz
offered, will be an appearance
by an old friend that we all
know.
Jeans & Jewels is scheduled
for Saturday, Oct. 19, at the
Expo Center. Social hour (with
free drinks) is set for 5:30 to
7:00 p.m., with dinner at 7:00
p.m. Deuces Wild will take
the stage at 8:30 p.m. For
tickets, please contact Connie
Schachtner at 712-335-3501.
Well make you laugh
and well get you drunk. We
sell hang overs, Manderfeld
concluded.
PCH: Third time the charm for Deuces Wild at Jeans and Jewels fundraiser
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Marathon Fire Department Front Row (l-r): Chief Jerry Abbas, Dana Brazel, Joel Nagel, Dan Grifn, Cory Schossow (Junior FF), and
Gordy Mowry. Back Row (l-r): Logan Wenck (Junior FF), Chris Jackson, Captain Loren Anderson, Captain Dustin Klatt, Assistant Chief Terry
Gunnarson, Ben Newhouse, and Dalton Simpson (Junior FF). Absent from photo: Ike Anderson, Josh Gunnarson, and Tyler Wiseman.
Laurens Fire Department Front Row (l-r): Dennis Sandvig, Tim Grifn, John Runneberg, Dennis Leuer, Brian Hoffman, Marc Stewart,
Brad Tendal and Chief Pat Murray. Back Row (l-r): Ben Storms, Michelle Oehlerich, Jake Graff, Jesse Newgard, Asst. Chief Dave Bailey, Joe
Ahlers and Matt Tate. Absent from photo: Clarence Siepker, Al Sandvig, Julian Johnsen, Troy Stockwell and Justin Bailey. Photo by Chris
Vrba.
News
News
WILLIAM J. LEITH
William J. Leith
Osceola, Iowa William
(Bill) Jon Leith, age 61, of
Osceola, passed away with his
loving family by his side on
at his home after a courageous
battle with cancer. Funeral
services were held on Sunday,
October 6, 2013, at Hamiltons
in West Des Moines. Hamiltons
Funeral and After Life Services
in West Des Moines was in
charge of the arrangements.
Bill was born on June 26,
1952, in Pocahontas, Iowa, to
Oliver and Mary (Young) Leith.
He was raised on the family
farm near Laurens and enjoyed
farming at a young age. He
attended elementary school
in Ware and then went on to
OBITUARIES
graduate from Laurens High School in 1970. After high school,
he continued to farm and raise cattle.
On July 5, 1974, he married Debra Eckerman and they made
their home on the family farm. Soon after, they were blessed with
four perfect children: Traci, Michael, Kristi and Lori. Bill enjoyed
farming and being with his family. In 2006, Bill and Debbie moved
to Osceola to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He
began working for Farmers Coop of Osceola and enjoyed driving
a truck and hauling grain. When he was not working, Bill loved
taking care of his horses, shing with his grandchildren, and
always had his faithful dog, Toby, by his side.
Bill leaves behind his loving wife, Debbie; children, Traci
(Jason) Osborne, Mike (Tracy) Leith, Kristi Meyer, and Lori
(Josh) Grifth; grandchildren, Wesley, Brooke, Monica, Vanessa,
Shaylen, Laney, Quincy, and Trace; brothers, David Leith and
Don (Shar) Leith; sister, Carol (Bill) Lauritzen; and numerous
nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Mary.
JOHN W. GRANE
Newville, Pa. John W. Grane, 90, of Newville, Pa., and
formerly of Laurens, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 27,
2013, in his home. A memorial service was held Friday, October
4, 2013, in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, with
the Rev. William C. Beck and Rev. Bonnie L. Mefferd ofciating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
He was born October 1, 1922, in New London, Conn., the
son of Arthur R. and Lola Bump Grane. He graduated in 1940
from Bloomeld High School in Bloomeld, Conn. John attended
Clarkson College in Potsdam, N.Y. until he was drafted into the
U.S. Army. He served in the 94th Infantry Division as a combat
engineer. He was in four major campaigns in the European
Theater during World War II. Following his discharge, he enrolled
at the University of Missouri, where he graduated with a degree
in journalism in 1949.
John started work at The Laurens Sun after his graduation at
the University of Missouri. He was employed as an advertising
salesman for publisher Neil L. Maurer. He met and married the
former Jeanne Laidley of Laurens and they resided in Laurens
for several years before Mr. Grane took employment at the Ada
Herald in Ada, Ohio. He moved to Shippensburg in 1956, working
at the News Chronicle Company. From there, the couple moved to
Pennsylvania in 1957 where John became the editor of the Valley
Times-Star in Newville, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church for
50 years. He was active in many civic organizations, including the
VFW, and American Legions of Newville.
Mr. Grane is survived by his wife, Jeanne Laidley Grane; one
daughter, Nancy (Jeffery) Menges of Carlisle; and two sons, Paul
(Barbara) Grane of Waynesboro, and Robert Grane of Newville;
four grandsons, Joseph Menges, Matthew Menges, Douglas
Grane, and Thomas Grane; one great-granddaughter, Emma
Menges; and two sisters, Helen Winner and Marion Taul, both of
Conn.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Richard Grane.
If you would like to send condolences to Jeanne Grane, her
address is 61 Big Spring Ave., Newville, PA 17241.
TAMI A. WELTY
Laurens, Iowa Tami A. Welty, age 54, of Laurens passed
away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at the Israel Family Hospice
Home in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services were held Friday, October 4,
2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Laurens. Smith-Loterbour-
Powers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Tami Allison Newgard was born June 29, 1959, in Spencer,
Iowa. She was the daughter of Carroll and Bonnie (Johnson)
Newgard. She graduated from South Clay High School in Gillette
Grove in 1977. Tami lived in Pocahontas and Laurens and worked
at various jobs in the area, including manager of the Ampride
in Laurens, and then as a machinist at Eaton Manufacturing in
Spencer.
Tami was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church. She
enjoyed playing and watching basketball, and baking and
decorating cakes. She also loved children.
Survivors include her children, Tony Welty of Pella, Desiree
Welty of Hastings, Neb., and Taylor Welty of Nevada; sister,
Nina (Kenny) Bishop of Spirit Lake; brothers, Randy Newgard of
Indianola, Monte (Heidi) Newgard of Spencer, and Marty Newgard
of Laurens; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tami was preceded in death by her parents; and a nephew,
Kenny Bishop Jr.
LAURENS-MARATHON COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMBINED EARNINGS REPORT
WITHOUT BENEFITS
2012-2013
Allen, Meredith ...........................47,355.92
Allen, Robin ...................................6,325.00
Alstott, Kristen .................................388.97
Anderson, Daniel .........................38,558.00
Aronson, Sandy .............................4,583.37
Ballman, Sylvia ...........................56,095.41
Barth, A. Duanne ........................14,283.34
Behrens, Joann ...........................50,627.00
Bell, Abbey ...................................31,867.00
Bell, Kelsey ....................................8,439.15
Besaw, Herb ...................................5,345.00
Blankenship, Charles ...................7,985.72
Boettcher, Judy ...........................49,078.04
Breitbach, Rachel .......................... 5,241.11
Brodersen, Karen ........................16,262.20
Brown, Lisa ...................................9,019.82
Brus, Jason ....................................2,330.00
Bufngton, Katrina .....................34,576.96
Clausen, Judith .............................2,300.00
Cleveland, Melissa ........................1,056.50
Conlin, Mary ..................................9,156.66
Cowan, Jeanne .................................184.00
Crouse, Jacob ..............................40,634.88
Doely, David .................................36,783.92
Dreith, Brian .................................1,610.00
Ehlers, Dorene ...............................1,518.00
Ehlers, Marilyn ...........................15,378.96
Ehlers, Rich ................................. 11,950.40
Ehn, Christine .............................58,604.96
Ehn, Michael ...............................59,238.74
Ellis, Mary ........................................753.99
Enockson, Joan ............................50,053.00
Fansega, Kristin ............................9,919.44
Feekes, Kerry ................................9,261.04
Ferguson, Terry ...........................38,461.00
Fondroy, Doris ..................................138.00
Galbraith, John .............................3,966.78
Galbraith, Linda .........................17,052.20
Gary, Thomas ..............................25,921.86
Gonzales, Brenda ........................42,666.46
Gosch, Meranda ............................1,810.08
Graff, Angela ....................................548.00
Grifn, Tim ..................................26,188.03
Halverson, Sandra .............................92.00
Hannan, Amy ..............................33,692.51
Herbers, Audrey ............................5,572.37
Heuton, Traci ...............................49,269.36
Hodgell, James ............................53,318.44
Hoffman, Brian ................................391.00
Hoffman, Cynthia .......................28,369.52
Hofmaster, Holly ...........................1,066.50
Hohensee, Abby .............................5,750.00
Hughes, Priscilla ..............................533.19
Jamison, John .............................74,125.92
Jensen, Roland .................................138.00
Joelson, Iner ..............................107,312.29
Johnson, Clyde ............................ 62,311.00
Johnson, Deanna ...........................1,919.00
Johnson, Karen ...........................10,218.37
Johnson, Lotis ...............................1,325.07
Jones-Reynolds, Charlene ...............203.01
Klemek, Kayt ...............................39,460.04
Kliegl, Mary .................................22,997.49
Kolander, Myron ...........................4,583.37
Kunickis, Ken ................................7,134.67
Kunickis, Nancy ..........................53,421.00
Lampe, Kristine ..........................14,615.89
Larsen, Jerry ....................................460.00
Larson, Richelle ............................2,369.00
Link, Kimberly ............................18,636.30
Loterbour, Mary ............................4,945.00
Lovin, Susan .....................................276.00
Maschino, Todd ..............................6,989.00
Mcaninch-Stethem, Carrissa ......24,459.45
Mckiernan, Shirley .....................12,835.73
Moe, Patricia .................................2,214.44
Morenz, Joanne ...........................51,585.00
Noll, Katie ........................................736.00
Noonan, Diane .............................50,527.00
Oehlertz, Susan ...........................55,489.00
Oehlertz, Troy ..............................73,338.53
Olson, Linda ................................14,397.54
Orwig, Becky .................................3,239.69
Otto, Jerry .....................................1,270.55
Pedersen, Kristi ..........................25,158.59
Peterson, Peggy ........................... 11,592.88
Post, Carissa ................................49,904.51
Potter, Julie .................................18,322.01
Reese, Patricia .............................16,488.73
Reese, Ronald ...................................291.71
Reiling, Kathy ..................................184.00
Richardson, Rosita ......................13,313.54
Richardson, Roy ..........................19,817.71
Roling, Katy .................................47,502.04
Ross, David ....................................6,000.19
Rubel, Andrea ..............................36,087.26
Rubel, Connie ................................... 911.31
Runneberg, Mary ..........................2,069.96
Sickels, Ivy ..................................31,713.00
Slattery, Chantelle ........................5,500.58
Stelter, Jacqueline .........................2,369.00
Stewart, Leslie ............................42,846.53
Stuhrenberg, Valerie ...................30,491.40
Stumbo, Brett ................................2,878.00
Stumpf, Katie ...................................808.41
Sump Mcclain, Donna ......................276.00
Swalin, Kim .................................20,323.50
Sweeney, Brittni ............................5,776.79
Tate, Kelly ...................................36,406.96
Tate, Rosemary ..............................6,679.35
Thilges, Anthony .........................31,444.14
Waters, Dennis ..............................2,287.30
Wenell, Jerolyn ............................49,977.00
Wenell, Reuben .............................. 1,116.34
Wenell, Susan ..............................41,897.00
Williams, Kristina .........................6,353.82
Wilson, Shirley ............................13,060.99
Wiseman, Hailey ..............................341.61
Employees: .............................................. 118
Grand Total: ............................2,335,299.31
PUBLIC NOTICE
and of course, Sons of the
Pioneers.
The talented Laurens
performers are now hard at
work perfecting the stylings
of these legendary Opry
performers and are sure to be
well prepared to wow the crowd
when they unveil their show.
We have Kay Van Genderen
doing the musical direction,
informed Nystrom. Shes
able to bring out the best in
everyone.
The hootin hollerin good
time starts October 19, at 7:00
p.m. at the United Methodist
Church. There is no charge
for admission, but a free
will offering is appreciated.
Refreshments will also be
served.
OPRY: Opens October 19
From Page 1
Lady Chargers win four of ve at Estherville Lincoln Central tourney
See CHARGERS, Page 11
By Jamie Whitney
volleyball team picked the right
time to peak as the post season
nears. The Chargers traveled
to Estherville to play its last
tune-up tournament before big
TLC and District tournaments
begin later this month. The
Bolts won four of ve games
played, including a pair over
the hosting Midgets.
The Chargers downed Sioux
City West in straight sets in a
tight contest. L-M won 21-19
and 21-17. Briley Sullivan led
the squad with three aces on a
perfect 8-8 performance from
the serve.
The Chargers needed three
sets to dispatch Estherville
Lincoln Central. After winning
the rst set 21-14, the Midgets
Plenty to celebrate
The Laurens-Marathon volleyball team brings it in at the Estherville Lincoln
Central tournament October 5. The Chargers went 4-1 on the day, and are playing
well as the squad approaches postseason play. Photo by Jean Hofmaster.
Minnie Pearl (above) is
just one of the talented
superstars at the Opry who
will say Howdyyyyyyyy!
Albert City Evangelical Free Church, Albert City, IA
Senior Pastor Steve Smith
Assist. Pastor Steve Stepec
8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service;
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages; 5:30 p.m. U-Turn;
Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer,
7-Up (Jr. High) Adventure Club Cubbies
Thurs., Oct. 10, 7pm MOPS
Sun., Oct. 13, 6pm Fall Harvest Banquet
Thurs., Oct. 17, 6am Leadership Meeting
Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens, IA
9 a.m. ConHrmatIon Class 9:15 a.m. CoIIcc FcllowshIp
9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:S0 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, 5:15pm Christian Education/Youth Mtg.
Tues., Oct. 15, 10-11am Coffee/Refreshments w/Pastor; 7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal
Wed., Oct. 16, 7pm Council Mtg.
Thurs., Oct. 17, 9am Morning Circle at Pat Boughey; 2pm Afternoon Circle
Evangelical Covenant Church, Albert City, IA
Reverend Lyle Person, Interim Pastor
9 a.m. Sunday School Ior All Agcs 10 a.m. - WorshIp;
11 a.m. - FcllowshIp CoIIcc
Wed., Oct. 9, 7pm Church Board Meeting
Thurs., Oct. 10, 9am Women Ministries Work Day; 7pm Women Ministries Work
Time
Fri., Oct. 11, 1:30pm Prayer Time
Wed., Oct. 16, 7pm Bible Study/Prayer
First Christian Church, Laurens, IA
Reverend Tyler Whipkey
Wed., Oct. 9, 1pm Willing Workers; 6pm Mid-Week Bible Study; 7:30pm Lydia
Group
Thurs., Oct. 10, 7pm AA Meeting
Sun., Oct. 13, 10:30am Worship - Installation of Rev. Tyler Whipkey followed
by PB&J Lunch; 6pm Laurens Area Youth Group (Middle School) at First
Christian Church
Grace Lutheran Church, Marathon, IA
7 p.m. Wednesdays - Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, 7pm Church Council
Ncw Hopc BaptIst Church, Laurcns, IA
Pastor Jim Marshall
10 a.m. - Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship
7 p.m. Bible Study
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Albert City, IA
Interim Pastor A. Pete Peterson
9 a.m. - Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Laurens, IA
8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass; 8 a.m. Friday Weekday Mass
Religious Educations Classes on Wednesdays
Knights of Columbus on the Second Tuesday of the Month
Parish Council on the Fourth Tuesday of the Month
St. Louis Catholic Church, Royal
8 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday Weekday Mass
10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Sioux Rapids
8 a.m. Monday & Wedensday Weekday Mass
5 p.m. Saturday Mass
United Methodist Church, Laurens, IA
Pastor Jim Turner
9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 9:S0 a.m. FcllowshIp CoIIcc
10:30 a.m. Worship
Wed., Oct. 9, T0an Dook CIub; 5pn ConrnaIion CIasscs Dcgin; 7pn Hands of
Hope Puppet Troop
Fri., Oct. 11, 7am Men's Bible Study
Sat., Oct. 12, 7am UMM Breakfast/Meeting
Sun., Oct. 13, Choir Performs; Presentation of Third Grade Bibles; 7pm Grand Ole
Opry Rehearsal; 6-8pm Laurens Youth Group (Jr. High Only) meet at First
Christian Church
Mon., Oct. 14, 4-5pm Girl Scouts Meet Here
United Methodist Church, Marathon, IA
Pastor Jan Whiteman
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Sports/Classieds
Area Events/News
October 9, 2013
Its time I turn the tables here. I always talk about what
we are doing. Now its time to tell what YOU do. Last year
YOU donated enough money to the Laurens Public Library
Foundation to sponsor four musical programs, the Halloween
Magician, the Zoo visit, and a puppet show. YOU also bought an
iPad for the kids department, framed some art, provided Themed
Tubs to daycare kids, paid our Wilbor e-book and audiobook
subscription, bought books for the New Baby Packets, and
sponsored the Summer Reading Program for kids and adults.
On top of that, YOU purchased 95 CD audiobooks and 103
memorial books. YOU rock! Thank YOU! With the donations
YOU make to the Foundation this year, we plan to continue
these great programs, plus get a diaper changing table and
subscribe to Tumblebooks which are online kids books that
the kids (and their parents!) can read themselves or have read
to them. See YOU at the pancake supper Thursday, October 24!
This month The Book Club chose, My Antonia. Ive seen
this book on so many lists, I thought it was time to check it off.
Published in 1918, My Antonia chronicles American pioneer
life: many of the stories are drawn from her life experiences. It
is know as Willa Cathers rst masterpiece. Of course, I havent
started it yet, have you? Well meet Monday, October 28, at 7
p.m. to discuss this book.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
October 15 at 10 a.m. Play Group
1:30 p.m. Advanced Genies
3:33 www.
7 p.m. Writers Free for All
October 24 from 5-7 p.m. Library Foundation Pancake
Supper
7 p.m. The Book Club My Antonia by Willa Cather
October 31 at 6:30 p.m. Halloween Magician Larry Dunbar
November 14 Pocahontas County Library meeting at LPL
Thank You
A special thank you to
all the people who sent me
birthday cards on my 99th
birthday.
Lester W. Schultz
HELP WANTED:
Manufacturing company
specializing in developing
solutions for material handling
needs is seeking a full-time
Machinist. Requirements
include the ability to read
blueprints, use measuring
tools, and set-up and operate
manual and CNC production
equipment. Experience in
machine set-up and operation
preferred; programming
experience helpful. Full benet
package. Apply at Positech
Corporation, 191 N. Rush
Lake Road, Laurens, IA 50554;
or send resume to marilyn@
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NOTICE:
Alcoholics Anonymous meets
every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
in Holy Name Hall (basement
of Resurrection of Our Lord
Catholic Church, 11 SW 2nd
St., Pocahontas.
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NOTICE:
LAURENS GOLF AND
COUNTRY CLUB THURSDAY
NIGHT SPECIAL: October
10: Lasagna with salad
and garlic toast. Public
welcome. Bring your appetite!
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CLASSIFIEDS
Kelsey Bell honored
with a bridal shower
Oct. 12
Please join us for a come
and go bridal shower for
Kelsey Bell, bride-elect of
Christopher Ruthart, on
Saturday, October 12, 2013,
from 9:30 11:30 a.m. at First
Christian Church, 324 West
Section Line Road, Laurens,
Iowa.
BRIDAL SHOWER
Strut Your Stuff was the title of the program
presented to the Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa
Gamma at the October meeting by members (pictured
l-r): Merry Crotty of Havelock, Lois Jirgens of Laurens,
Pat Frantz of Laurens, and Rae Jean Nuehring of Albert
City. Strut Your Stuff shared information to help
women dress professionally-not always in a suit, but
always suitably.
Delta Kappa Gamma is an international honorary
society for women educators. The Alpha Omega Chapter
includes Humboldt, Pocahontas, and Northern Calhoun
Counties. Submitted photo.
Laurens Womens Club will meet
October 11
The Laurens Womens Club will meet on Friday, October 11, at
1:30 p.m. at West Iowa Bank in Laurens. Pat Frantz will present
the program about Halloween Origins. Joyce Rigby will give A
Moment in History. Members of the serving committee include
Sandy Reese and Joyce Rigby. The hostess for the meeting will be
Marcia Leu.
Marathon Firemens
breakfast buffet
October 13
The Marathon Firemen will
be having a breakfast buffet
at the Marathon Fire Station
on Sunday, October 13, from
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. They will be
serving: pancakes, french toast,
sausage, bacon, scrambled
eggs, hash browns, coffee, and
juice. Freewill offering.
Pocahontas County
Conservation
Halloween hike
October 12
Join us for yet another
exciting Halloween Hike
Saturday, October 12. This year
were trying something new
wagon rides along Three Rivers
Trail. Join us as we travel this
special Corridor Through Time
and Space.
Reservations are required
please call the Pocahontas
County Conservation Ofce
Monday through Friday at (712)
335-4395 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. or e-mail conservation@
pocahontas-county.com for
more information or to sign up.
There is a small fee for each
person.
We will meet at the trailhead
by the Wilcox Shelter on
the southeast edge of Rolfe.
Wagons will be leaving at 4:00
and 6:00 p.m. Please be on
time you wont want to miss
your ride! We will travel to
and from Melson Park where
refreshments of popcorn, hot
chocolate, and hot cider will be
served. Hope to see you on the
trail!
Pocahontas Blood
Drive October 9
The Pocahontas Community
Blood Drive will be held on
from 12:30 - 6:00 p.m. at the
Expo Center, 310 NE 1st Street,
Pocahontas.
Sign up to save a life today!
Schedule a blood donation
appointment online at www.
lifeservebloodcenter.org or call
800.287.4903.
Cadets thunderstruck as L-M puts up 30 in rst quarter
By Jamie Whitney
football team used a
combination of crushing
defense and a powerful
running attack to overwhelm
CAL (Latimer) in the Chargers
homecoming contest October 4
before Mother Nature let loose
with a late summer storm to
truncate the contest partway
through the second quarter.
The Cadets started with the
ball, but had little luck moving
the pigskin against the Charger
defensive front, and opened its
offensive series with a three-
and-out.
On the Blue and Golds
rst series, L-M found itself
on a third-and-ve situation.
Freshman back Noah Anderson
broke for a big gain to move the
sticks and set up a Tre Seiler
scoring dive from two yards out
to put the Bolts up 6-0 with
8:30 to play in the rst quarter.
The Cadets again found
themselves unable to nd
traction against the tenacious
D of L-M, and were forced to
punt.
Starting from their own 35
yard line, the Charger backeld
pounded the rock deep in the
red zone and Seiler again dove
in for a score, this time from
ve yards out. The two-point
pass from Chase Oehlertz to
Seiler was good, and L-M held
a 14-0 advantage.
On CALs next possession,
a thunderous hit from Thomas
Erickson caused the Cadet
back to fumble, and L-M
recovered.
Seiler made it a hat trick
scampering in from 12 yards
out. Oehlertz hooked up with
Levi Bechtel on the two point
try, and L-M took a 22-0 lead
with 2:22 left in the opening
frame.
On its next offensive
possession, Oehlertz broke out
of the backeld after nding
no one open down eld and
carried the ball deep into Cadet
territory. Two plays later, the
senior quarterback called his
own number and scored from
two yards out. Noah Anderson
punched in the two-pointer to
make it 30-0 L-M with 1:35 left
in the rst quarter.
CAL got a little momentum
going to close the rst frame,
picking up a pair of rst downs,
but sputtered as the Cadets
were forced to punt in the
opening minute of the second
quarter.
The Bolts started their next
series at their own 15. L-M
picked up a couple of rst
downs before an errant Riley
Machino pass to Oehlertz was
picked off by a Cadet defensive
back with 8:18 to play in the
half.
As it would happen, as the
whistle blew the play dead, a
distant rumble of thunder could
be heard. About a minute later,
lightning could be seen in the
clouds in all directions. With
about 7:00 to play in the half,
the contest was postponed, and
ultimately the remainder was
canceled. Thankfully for the
Charger faithful, L-M earned
a notch in the W column for
their dominant, but truncated,
performance.
The win improves the
Laurens-Marathon football
team to 3-3 overall. The
Chargers host Northeast
Hamilton Oct. 11 for Senior
Night. Kickoff is slated for 7:00
p.m. in Laurens.
Tremendous performance
Tre Seiler (above) had a fantastic night on the
gridiron October 4, as the junior got in a full games
worth of statistics in just over 17 minutes. Seiler
scored three touchdowns in just the rst quarter.
Above, Seiler makes contact with the CAL QB, forcing
an incompletion. All photos by Jamie Whitney.
The Blue and Gold werent the only folks showing
repower on the eld Friday night, as representatives
from the VFW red ceremonial shots following the Star
Spangled Banner.
Thomas Erickson (above) lays the lumber to a CAL
runner, knocking the ball loose.
Noah Anderson looks for
daylight as a pair of Cadet
defenders close in on him.
News
Sports/Legals
Total Vrbiage
By Chris Vrba
Its ofcial: On Saturday, Sept. 28, the curtain closed on the nal performance of the New York
City Opera. Founded by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia 70 years ago, the New York City Opera had long
provided a starting point for performers like Placido Domingo, and writers like Leonard Bernstein.
With ticket prices just a fraction of the cost of its WASPY predecessor, the Metropolitan Opera,
The Peoples Opera, as it came to be known, served to bring a form of art previously reserved for
only the hoity toity to the rest of us hoi polloi.
For the past decade, the opera had seen crowds dwindling steadily every year, while its losses
got bigger and bigger. Make no mistake, I have no desire to eulogize the New York City Opera - Ive
never been a connoisseur. Rather, the closure of New York City Opera serves as just the latest
harbinger to herald the all too likely end of the American Dream.
The promise of the United States has always been rooted in a simple premise: if you work hard
everyday to do the right thing, youll be able live reasonably well enough to build a better future for
your children, and theyll be able to do the same for their children. It was something Henry Ford
understood when, much to the ridicule of his fellow robber baron magnates, paid his assembly
line workers enough money so that they, too, could afford to buy the Model Ts they made. An
economic crime the Wall Street Journal cried at the time. Fords prots doubled in two years, and
the American middle class was born.
Today, however, the great American middle class is struggling - and its struggling because of
an economic crime being committed by the selsh and greedy who have come to hog the top rung
of the economic ladder. Recent data has conrmed that the middle class is taking the smallest
share of the pie than it has since the start of the Great Depression. In 2011, the Congressional
Budgetary Ofce released gures that showed the incomes of the top 1% nearly tripled between
1979 and 2007. During that same period, the middle 60% of wage earners increased by just 40%.
Even scarier, to get that 40% gain, American families had to work, on average, 400 more hours per
year! What would you do if you had 10 weeks of your life back? Attend the opera, maybe.
Similarly, Americans are now less likely than ever to move up the economic ladder. The great
egalitarian society is now more entrenched than anywhere in the developed world; even England,
land of the Queen Mum and Downton Abbey.
And it just keeps getting worse. Last month, according to gures released by the IRS, the incomes
of the wealthiest 1% rose by 20 percent in 2012 alone, while incomes for the rest of us went up by
a piddly 1%. The 1% took home 19% of the countrys total household income; the top 10% gobbled
up nearly half (48.2%). Corporate prots, too, are at all-time highs. The end result, the City of
Detroit - the birthplace of the American middle class - is bankrupt, and Apple sits with enough
cash on hand to bail out the Motor City 14 times over.
Consumer spending is still the fuel that drives the American economic engine. But, with fewer and
fewer dollars to spend, and credit drying up fast, the great middles purchasing power continues
to decline at a rapid rate. Corporations are sitting on their money, and not hiring workers until
demand rises. All the while, the U.S. Treasury continues to shovel $85 billion a month into the
gaping mouths of overfat big companies who sit on sums of cash that would make even Scrooge
McDuck blush.
The fat lady has sung for the New York City Opera. So, too, will she soon sing for the American
Dream, unless the middle class demand that the well-heeled at the top realize what Henry Ford
realized long ago - the rich will do far better with smaller share of a rapidly growing pie.
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
SUPERVISORS ROOM,
COURTHOUSE
to adjournment.
On motion of Dewey, seconded by
Triggs, the minutes of August 13, 2013
were not read due to the absence of the
County Auditor. Ayes all. Motion carried.
presented on motion of Triggs, seconded by
Ives. Ayes all. Motion carried.
following Manure
Management Plan: Robert Maneman
facility ID# 56694 located in the SE NE,
Section 21, Dover
Township, with Robert Maneman as
owner and contact person. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
On motion of Stauter, seconded by
Triggs, the following claim was approved
from Palo Alto County: DD Jt 85 to Schoon
Backhoe of Pocahontas for tile work in
the amount of $286.32. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Jack Moellering, County Engineer,
presented an agreement to allow Don
Weaver, Jr. to place a tile in the road ROW
in Section 34, Lake Township as the ditch
needs drained and Weaver would keep
it maintained. It was moved by Stauter,
seconded by Triggs to authorize the
Chairman to sign said agreement. Ayes all.
Motion carried.
allowed:
A & M, Ldry Twls ................................70.44
A T & T, Tel ..........................................92.12
A T & T, Tel ..........................................31.12
A T & T, Tel ........................................162.01
Ag Partners, diesel .........................2,007.29
Ag Partners, gasohol ...........................49.70
Pat Alexander, cell ph .........................25.00
Pat Alexander, Mil ............................261.75
Alliant Energy, util ...........................204.12
Allied Prec. Prod., resurface ...............30.00
Alta Implement, Parts ......................124.77
Am. Concrete Prod., concrete ........4,042.00
Client, chore srv ..................................50.00
AP, Air heater core ............................106.36
Arnold Motor, parts ...........................360.77
Arsenault Assoc., parts ..................1,500.00
Leland Bailey, servcs ........................109.00
Bauer Built, Tires/parts .................3,603.00
Ann Beneke, Co Atty Exp ..............4,138.42
Bouska Elec., repairs ........................695.00
Bouska Elec., suppl ...........................280.42
Calhoun Co. REC, sec. light ...............55.59
Campbell Supply, Parts ......................34.97
Carroll Dist., sprayer ........................146.30
CCPOA, regist ...................................100.00
Central IA Dist., suppl ........................59.60
CenturyLink, tel ..................................17.78
CenturyLink, tel ....................................2.66
CenturyLink, tel ..................................29.22
CenturyLink, tel ..................................59.13
CenturyLink, tel ....................................6.40
CenturyLink, tel ................................850.29
CenturyLink, tel ....................................2.17
Chief Supply, Drug test .......................59.97
Don Cirks, sfty glasses ......................200.00
Contech Eng., pipe .........................8,302.76
Copper Cottage, Repair ....................125.14
Co. Social Srv, admin servcs ........41,450.00
Orene Cressler, mil .............................14.53
Betsy Dahl, cell ph ..............................25.00
Betsy Dahl, mil..................................216.30
Dataline Asso., Toner ........................424.95
Denco Corp., sealing retain ...........8,200.79
Denco Corp., 2012 sealing ...........79,781.53
Deyta, HHCahps fee ...........................90.00
Dollar Gen., supp ................................39.75
Electronic Spec., Parts ......................371.64
Robert Enockson, mil ........................130.00
Evertek, Internet ................................40.15
Farm & Home, Supp .........................472.90
Ed M Feld, inspections .....................203.20
Diane Ferguson, cell ph ......................25.00
Diane Ferguson, mil ..........................158.45
Linda Fey, reimb shed.........................20.00
City of Fonda, util ...............................65.40
Force America, parts ...........................48.04
FP Mailing Sol., maint. .................... 104.85
Genesis Dev., janitor servcs ..............750.00
Gilmore City, util .................................63.05
Great Am Fin Serv, copier lease .........70.73
Jeremy Hamp, mil,meal ...................169.36
Jeremy Hamp, tel ................................85.00
ISAC, regist .........................................80.00
Keith Hoffman, mil .............................17.00
Holms Radiator, parts ......................585.00
Humboldt Co. Sher, housing .............150.00
Humboldt Co. Sher, serve notice ........36.28
I-St. Truck Cntr, parts ..........................6.70
IA Co Rec. Assoc, Regist ......................85.00
IA Dept of Vet Aff, refund ...................14.53
IA DNR, permits ...............................125.00
ICEOO, reg fee ..................................175.00
IMWCA, workers comp ................10,052.00
Inland Truck Pts, gaskets ...................22.45
Inland Truck Pts, parts .....................747.57
ISS & DA, regist ................................500.00
Jacks OK Tire, Tires/parts ...............459.20
Jant Pharmacal, drug test ................159.00
Kelly Jepsen, supp ..............................31.79
Johnson Co. Shrf, mil ............................9.61
Kelley Mfg, Parts ................................40.00
E J Kelley, Beaver trap .....................520.00
Bob Lampe, meals .............................102.97
House of Print, supp .........................130.25
Laurens Mun, util .............................234.54
Laurens Plumb, repair AC ................272.23
Laurens Sun, Pub .............................516.38
Mail Servcs, mailing .........................245.40
Mangold Env, water tests .................409.50
Manson Red Pwr, battery .................208.00
Don McLain, cell ph ............................25.00
Don McLain, mil ................................729.25
MidAm Energy, Util ..........................370.58
MW Technology, tel .............................65.30
MW Technology, tel ...........................197.20
MW Wheel, clutch .............................461.80
MW Wheel, clutch brake.....................21.23
MW Wheel, repair .................................9.91
MW Wheel, repair ...............................12.24
MW Wheel, parts ................................25.51
MW Wheel, parts ..............................571.14
Marilyn Myers, hrs wrkd ....................22.50
Marilyn Myers, servcs.........................49.50
Northland Prod., parts ......................149.95
Northwest Comm, internet .................79.95
Northwest Comm, tel ........................880.64
Northwest Comm, tel ..........................79.95
Northwest Comm, web hosting ........187.90
NW IA Y.E.S., shelter .....................3,600.00
Robert Nystrom, mileage ....................10.00
Ofce Systems, copies .........................39.75
Ofce Systems, data proc. ................. 69.46
Ofce Systems, equip. maint ..............66.56
Overhead Door, repair ......................280.69
Owens-King Co, July S.I.R. ............. 238.95
Palmer Mut. Tel, telecom ..................256.92
City of Palmer, Util .............................75.00
M. Parrott & So, rcpt. Books ............217.67
Pictometry, POL connect ................1,500.00
Poca Co So Waste, Rural waste .....8,147.78
Poca Co Aud, tel ..................................32.00
Poca Co Aud, tel ..................................33.13
Poca Co Aud, tel ..................................80.43
Poca Co Sec Rd, fuel .......................1,154.91
Poca Co Treas Co, farm tax ...........4,309.00
Poca Comm Hosp., phys therapy ......628.95
Poca Equip, parts ..............................590.25
Poca Ford, maint ..............................706.41
City of Poca., Util ...........................3,234.59
Poca. Lumber, supp .............................28.46
Poca Ofc Supply, Supp ..........................2.69
Presto-X Co., pest control .................394.08
Prinsco Inc, parts ................................85.33
Pro Coop, Supp/Servcs .................33,561.92
RAM Systems, Maint ........................520.00
Reliable Ofc Supl, supp .......................47.16
Sherri Richardson, cell ph ..................25.00
Dennis Ricklefs, ent remvl ...............278.88
Scott Ricklefs, ent remvl .....................75.00
City of Rolfe, util .................................25.64
Share Corp, cleaning supp ................104.20
Kathy Simacek, mil .............................67.00
Kathy Simacek, mil ...............................2.50
Solutions, laptop ............................1,120.00
Solutions, travel ................................250.00
Hotel at Kirkwood, Ldg ....................332.64
Machine Shop, Servcs ...........................3.80
The Messenger, subscriptn ...............181.80
Gretchen Tiedeman, servcs ..............319.50
Vanguard Appraisals, maint. ........ 6,563.00
Verizon Wireless, cell ph ...................150.77
Jill Weideman, cell ph .........................25.00
Jill Weideman, mil ............................249.40
Wex Bank, fuel ..................................172.79
Jonathon Williams, diesel ................. 115.24
Mike Williams, snow removal ..........100.00
Windstream, tele .................................96.10
Windstream, tele ...............................202.88
Woods, Supp ......................................748.86
Grand Total ...............................$257091.19
Supervisors Weekly Reports: Beneke
attended DD 8 hearing, met with State
Auditor. Triggs attended DD 8 hearing.
Stauter attended DD 8 hearing, YES
center meeting, visited with citizens
regarding speed limit concerns in Varina.
Dewey attended DD 8 hearing, Emergency
Management meeting, E-911 meeting.
Ives attended DD 8 meeting, visited with
Palo Alto County Supervisor on drainage
concerns.
seconded by Triggs.
Janis Hanson, Deputy Auditor
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
REGULAR MEETING
SUPERVISORS ROOM,
COURTHOUSE
to adjournment.
The minutes of July 23, 2013 were not
available for approval. It was moved by
Ives, seconded by Stauter to table action on
the minutes. Ayes all, motion carried.
amended and posted on motion of Triggs,
seconded by Dewey to include quarterly
report by Jeremy Hamp, EMA & 911
Director. Ayes all, motion carried.
following Manure Management Plans: (1)
Kenny Pedersen facility ID# 58221 located
in SW SE, Section 21, Cummins Town ship
with Kenny Pedersen as owner and contact
person; (2) Bruce Wheatley Turkey Farm
facility ID# 66824 located in NW NE,
Section 25, Grant Township with Bruce
PUBLIC NOTICE
Wheatley as owner and contact person; (3)
Cedar Creek Livestock facility ID# 66271
located in NW NE, Section 25, Dover
Township with Cedar Creek Livestock
LLC as the owner and Mark Wells as the
contact person; (4) Christiansen Turkey
Site facility ID# 64034 located in SE
NE, Section 22, Newell Township, Buena
Vista County with Dale Christiansen as
owner and contact person; (5) Lenz poultry
Inc facility ID.# 58877 located in the SE
SW, Section 4, Bellville Township with
Philip Lenz as owner and contact person;
(6) K.E.B. Farms, Inc facility ID# 62383
located in NE NW, Section 2, Cummins
Township with David Besch as the owner
and contact person. Ayes all, motion
carried.
Bill Winkleblack, RBI Representative
advised the board the former Rolfe
Nursing Home has been sold with the
owner living at the facility that RBI had
renovated and managed for prospective
rental units. It was early 2011 when the
previous owner started talking of closing
the facility. RBI decided to acquire and
manage the facility rather than to allow
the facility to deteriorate. The RBI made
several renovations to the heating system,
installed a new water heater, and added
additional bathrooms. Currently there has
been a negotiation between the owner and
CJ America near Fort Dodge to utilize the
facility as rental units for CJs employees.
Winkleblack advised that having sold
the facility RBi would like to pay to the
county as a token of their appreciation
of the boards willingness to help RBi
in abatements over the years. In 2011
the board abated $5,135 on this facility.
RBI would like to repay of the amount
abated for a total of $2,568.00 payable to
Pocahontas County as we feel this is the
right thing to do after the sale of the facility.
It was moved by Triggs, seconded by Ives
to accept the offer of RBI in the amount of
$2,568.00 repayment of previously abated
taxes. Ayes all, motion carried.
Jeremy Hamp, EMA and 911 Director
advised the board it is his desire to keep
the Board of Supervisors apprised of what
has been accomplished each quarter. He
has participated in exercises and drills
both in county and out of county. He has
completed all the courses on line that he
can do at this point in time. He has worked
with the sheriff s ofce and the state
following the June tornadic activity that
was determined to be a down burst with 95
MPH winds. He was pleased that the end
of year report left a better balance in each
fund than was originally budgeted.
Jack Moellering, County Engineer
presented the three bids for pavement
markings as specied 143 miles of
centerline markings only. The bids are (1)
Vogel of Orange city bid $36,569.38; (2)
KamLine Highway Markings of Gilbert
bid $36,721.62; (3) Dakota Trafc Services
of Lawton bid $42,437.48. It was moved
by Ives, seconded by Triggs to accept the
low bid of Vogel to complete the pavement
markings. Ayes all, motion carried.
Don Cirks, Road Superintendent
advised that he has received a quote from
Jeff Luft, Luft & Sons Tiling to clean out
4500 feet of drainage ditch in Section 17,
Lincoln Township for a cost of $18,600. The
board concurred to get the project done.
Kelvin Aljets, Shop Foreman presented
the quotes for the replacement of two trucks
chassis. It was moved by Triggs, seconded
by Ives to purchase the Mack trucks as the
low bid. Ayes all, motion carried.
Aljets advised the boxes will be
purchased separately for these trucks with
the following bids: (1) Hiway Truck of Fort
Dodge bid $48,500 (2) Steffens of Sioux City
bid $48,591. Each will provide stainless
steel box and hydraulics at an additional
$5,000. It was moved by Stauter, seconded
by Dewey to accept the low bid of Hiway
Truck and include the stainless steel box
and hydraulics. Ayes all, motion carried.
Supervisors Weekly Meetings:
Beneke attended the County Solid Waste
Commission meeting and MIGP Regional
Economic Development. Triggs attended
the UDMO board meeting, MIDAS board
meeting and the CSS meeting. Stauter
attended the Community & Family
Resources board meeting and looked at
trucks. Dewey attended the Fair Board
meeting as liaison, EMA meeting, met
at the DNR site and looked at trucks.
Ives attended the County Solid Waste
Commission meeting, MIDAs board
meeting met at the DNR site for CAFO,
met with deputy and constituent.
seconded by Dewey.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CHARGERS: Go ve sets against Panthers in a nail-biter
From Page 1
See PCH, Page 4
respiratory therapy unit.
And this years Jeans &
Jewels extravaganza promises
to be another wild night in the
Princess City - Deuces Wild,
that is!
The dueling piano act is back
by popular demand for their
third consecutive performance.
They had a standing ovation.
Everyone went wild last year.
They were all yelling, cheering
and clapping, Schachtner said
of the decision to bring back
Deuces for a third time.
When asked why they keep
coming back, Deuces Wild
performer Ted Manderfeld said
with a laugh, A mortgage? A
second kid? Baby needs new
shoes.
In reality, Manderfeld
explained Deuces enjoy the
chance to perform in front of a
raucous, and generous, crowd.
The Pocahontas audience
is lively. I love them, he
remarked. Theyre generous,
attentive, and a ton of fun!
Its an awesome community
and they support each other,
added fellow Deuces member
Dave Eichholz
When asked what the group
had in store this year, Ted
simply said, Three words:
Miley Cyrus parody.
The plan is to let the
audience dictate the show, he
continued. So much of what
we do is determined by what
happens during the show.
Dave encouraged attendees
to continue making requests,
because thats when the night
truly gets wild.
We have some new material,
new skits and bits, he added.
PCH: Fundraiser October 19
From Page 1
edged the Blue and Gold 26-24.
The Bolts took the third and
decisive set 15-10 to take the
win.
The second contest against
ELC was all Chargers as the
Midgets were held to just 18
points over the two sets.
Back in Blue and Gold,
Allison Hofmaster went 12-13
from the serve with a team-high
four aces in the 25-12 and 25-6
win.
L-M made quick work of
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-
Ayrshire, winning in straight
sets 21-7 and 21-16. Caitlyn
Rohrbaugh led the squad with
10 assists against the Titans.
The Chargers lone loss
was to Harris-Lake Park, who
nished the day undefeated.
H-LP won both sets 25-15.
In earlier action, L-M
traveled to Storm Lake to take
on TLC foe St. Marys. Each
point was hard-earned as the
teams battled back-and-forth
over ve sets.
The Bolts took an early lead
and won the rst set, 25-23.
The Panthers clawed back in
the second to win by the same
score. SM jumped out in front
in the third and held a 2-1
advantage after winning the
third set 25-17. L-M knotted
the contest at two-all with a 25-
22 victory in the fourth set. The
Panthers held on in the fth for
a razor thin 15-13 victory to
take the contest.
Addy Boettcher was a perfect
19-19 from the serve with a
team-best three aces.
Brooke Runneberg and
Briley Sullivan combined for an
incredible 42 kills in the long
game. Runneberg notched 22,
while senior Sullivan had 20.
volleyball team travels to
Ruthven to take on Graettinger-
Te r r i l /Rut hv e n- Ayr s hi r e
Oct. 14. It will be the teams
nal contest before the TLC
tournament kicks off the
following night. Brooke Runneberg (left) and Caitlin Rohrbaugh go high in an attempt to block the
ball as Addy Boettcher goes low to keep it in play at ELC. Photo by Jean Hofmaster.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Volume 128, Number 41
News
Grand Ole Opry to make appearance in Busiest Little City Oct. 19
By Jamie Whitney
Carnegie Hall was real
fabulous, but you know, it aint
as big as the Grand Ole Opry,
legendary songstress Patsy
Cline remarked long ago.
This fall, the Laurens United
Methodist Church will be
transformed into Nashvilles
Mother Church of Country
Music as its Family Council
stages its version of the Grand
Ole Opry.
Weve got the Grand Ole
Opry coming to Laurens!
exclaimed organizer Patsy
Nystrom.
Some familiar Laurens faces
will be transformed into larger-
than-life country and western
music legends as the troupe
performs some classic Opry
routines.
It will be like entering a time
machine to see the singers at
the top of their game. Unlike the
Opry in Tennessee, Laurens
version wont hold a grudge like
when The Man In Black was
banned in 65 for breaking the
stage lights. Johnny will be in
the building!
Most of the really big stars
are coming, offered Nystrom.
The thing of it is, some are
coming from different ages.
Judy Garlin and Shirley Temple
are ages six and 12. Some of the
stars, like Johnny Cash, are at
their maturity. Marie Osmond
has just recorded Paper Roses
- the number-one country hit of
the year.
This isnt the Methodist
Church Family Councils rst
foray into classic country of
yesteryear.
We did Hee Haw two years
ago, informed Nystrom, who
noted the group made great use
of the internet to make sure the
show was true to the original.
It was such a huge hit! They
just packed the church, and it
was so much fun.
For this show, Nystrom knew
that they wanted to focus on
country and western again.
I was thinking about what
kind of project we could do
that was country music. My
husband wanted to do Sons
of the Pioneers, explained
Nystrom. I went to a medical
meeting in Nashville, and
saw the Grand Ole Opry, and
thought, This is what we need
to do.
In addition to Cash, Garland,
Temple, and Osmond, Nystrom
explained The First Family of
Country Music will appear with
other legends.
The Carter Family - they are
just excellent. Dolly Parton. Im
trying really hard to get Kenny
Rogers to come sing with them.
Oak Ridge Boys. Willie Nelson,
See OPRY, Page 4
By Chris Vrba
Its that time of year again
when people from all across
Greater Pocahontas County
gather at the Expo Center
for a fun night of dining
and entertainment all in the
name of rasing money to
help the Pocahontas Health
Care Foundation assist
Pocahontas Community
Hospital as it continues to
provide the kind of high-
quality care, close to home
that area residents have
come to expect.
Pocahontas Health Care
Foundations mission is to
improve access and maintain
quality health care services
for the people we serve,
offered Connie Schachtner,
who helps organize the
foundations annual Jeans &
Jewels gala.
Since its formation nine
years ago, the Pocahontas
Health Care Foundation
has raised money to
outt a new ambulance,
purchased portable heart
and respiratory monitors
for all the ambulances, buy
an EZ Way stand to help
transfer patients to and
from beds and chairs at the
hospital, lab microscopes
for blood culture analyses,
a blood culture analyzer, a
pediatric resuscitation kit for
the emergency room, and a
stress test machine for the
See PCH, Page 2
Deuces Wild
to headline PCH
Foundation gala
Your eyes do not deceive you, that is the Man in Black, Shirley Temple, and Minnie
Pearl standing in the Laurens United Methodist Church sanctuary! On October
19, some of Laurens most talented performers will become country legends and
transform the church into the Grand Ole Opry. The performers (above) in front are
The Carter Family, Minnie Pearl, Judy Garland, Shirley Temple, and Marie Osmond.
In the back (from left) is Opry announcer Baxter Black and the Sons of the Pioneers.
Well, with that much talent slated to be on the stage later this month, its not
surprising that a few superstars had other engagements. Organizers assure the Sun
that, while absent from the photo, Gene Autrey, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Dolly
Parton, Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Sandi Patti will be performing.
Second Annual Fall Festival a Smokin Success in Laurens
It was a VERY busy weekend in the Busiest Little City in Iowa as Fall Festival 2013 brougt a cavalcade of activities to Laurens, including
the lawn mower obstacle race and the Smokin in the Park barbecue contest. Above left, Kaleb Simacek takes instruction from his
grandfather, Joe Simacek, as Bill Mather keeps an eye on things. The Simacek duo catapulted themselves into rst place with this run,
but were overtaken by brother-sister team Cody and Courtney Hapes in the end. BBQ winners are (above right, l-r): Bryon Wadsley for best
chicken, Jesse Newgard and Jeff Hubbell for best pulled pork. Dr. BBQ Rick Woodley took best ribs and best overall. See page 12 of this
weeks Sun for more photos from Fall Festival 2013! Photos by Jamie Whitney.
The Laurens VFW and American Legion color guard got Saturdays festivities
started during the parade. All photos by Jamie Whitney.
Kelley Newgard serves Ben Storms a sample of New-
Hubbs dark mild beer. According to Newgard, it was
the most popular choice for folks sampling the Laurens
homebrewerys suds at this years Beer Tasting event.
Caitlyn DeYoung hits the ball at the mini golf
course sponsored by the Pocahontas County Young
Professionals as brother Josiah waits his turn and
father Heath looks on.
Smokin section
Jesse Newgard tries the smoked turkey loin he and
BBQ-buddy Jeff Hubbell made. Hubbell (right) applies
a little barbecue sauce to the bird. The duo hit the
park bright and early - well, dark and early - around
3:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Their perseverance and
patience paid off when their pulled pork pulled in top
honors in that category. However, it wasnt enough to
unseat reigning overall champion Rick Woodley, who
won top prize for the second year in a row.
The Judd Hoos band packed em in downtown Saturday night. The national
touring band played hard rock favorites like Metallica and Marilyn Manson, but
mixed in a few more melodic tunes at the Silver Dollar Saloon street dance.
It sure felt like fall Saturday afternoon as these gals bundled up for the hayrack
ride around Laurens. The ride benetted the Laurens pool committees goal to bring
a new pool to the city.
Scenes from Laurens Fall Festival 2013

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