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Vol. 156 - No. 14 - USPS No. 254060
Humboldt enrollment shows increase
Enjoying a nal blast of summer fun at the Humboldt
Family Aquatic Center last week were from left: Aiden
Lammers, Nolan Lammers and Carson Berte. The pool
By Phil Monson
Preliminary enrollment g-
ures indicate another increase
for the Humboldt Community
School District.
During Mondays regular
monthly meeting of the Board
of Education, Humboldt Su-
perintendent Greg Darling said
numbers continue to climb
above projected expectations.
While the ofcial enroll-
ment count wont take place
until October, Darling says
numbers after the start of
classes on Monday show an-
other positive increase.
Early numbers look good,
Darling said. Really well
at the high school. Overall it
looks good.
We were projected to be
plus 20 students this fall and it
looks like we will surpass that
pretty easily, Darling said.
Its a combination of every-
thing, from open enrollment,
new students to the area to dif-
ferent variations.
We had six new move-in
senior class members, which
is unique, Darling said.
When we left for summer
we had 46 registered pre-
schoolers. Now we have 58
or 59. So much for planning,
Darling said. A lot of them
just moved into the area.
Darling updated the board
on school registration, which
took place Aug. 4-5, and said
school ofcials will continue
to look at ways to improve the
registration process.
Registration went well two
weeks ago. We had a lot of
people attend on the rst day,
Darling said. People are start-
ing to gure out that you can
get more information online.
I think we will shift gears a
little bit in the future so we can
expand the online registration
process for parents.
We continue to look at reg-
istration and try to see what
we can do to improve it each
year, Darling said. Well
take input from administrators,
secretaries and parents.
Darling also updated the
board on facility updates.
He said the air conditioning
units and required electrical
upgrades at Taft Elementary
School are complete and ready
for the new year.
Everything is air condi-
tioned in our district. There are
a few classrooms where if its
a little too hot for them, they
can go to another classroom,
Darling said. Just getting the
humidity out of the buildings
will be a big plus.
The bus barn is near
completion. They dont have
doors, but we were able to get
all the buses pulled inside and
in the shade, Darling said.
Mr. Beach (bus driver)
told me his bus wasnt that hot
because it was in the shade
all day. Thats a big plus. Of
course we know the benets
well see in the winter with
our expanded bus barn, Dar-
ling said.
Darling said the grass seed-
ing project at the soccer eld
in the north part of Humboldt
continues.
We had rock pickup last
week. This week well be put-
ting in the seed and turning on
the sprinkler system, Darling
said.
He also noted the unveiling
of the middle school one-to-
one laptop computers will take
place next week.
All the painting in the
classrooms was completed
before school and all the new
computers are in as well, Dar-
ling said.
I commend the technology
staff and all the administra-
tors for their efforts. We had
a really good kickoff for staff
last week, Darling said. The
teachers came really refreshed
and ready to go.
The board approved sev-
eral personnel hires for the
2014-15 school year. Peggy
Behrens was hired as food
service worker at Taft Elemen-
tary School. Ashley Boyd was
approved as middle school
one-on-one associate. Stepha-
nie Robinson was approved
as middle school one-on-one
associate. Shirley Boomgar-
den was hired as high school
one-on-one associate. Wendy
Downs was approved as mid-
dle school one-on-one associ-
ate and Cozette Goldsmith was
hired as high school food ser-
vice worker.
The board accepted the res-
ignation of Robyn Weisbrich
as teacher associate at Mease
Elementary and Joe Hadar
will close for the season following open swimming on
Sunday, Aug. 24. Humboldt Independent photo.
Enjoying the last of summer
A Grand Opening is planned for Friday, Aug. 22, from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. at the new Renwick Fastway.
Located on Highway 17 in Renwick, the convenience store
features a restaurant called the Oasis Restaurant.
There will be an antique car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Judging for a coloring contest for all ages takes place at 11 a.m.
Train Wreck Winery will offer a wine tasting from 4-6 p.m.
Door prizes include a 40 Seiki television.
A Grand Opening celebration is planned at the Renwick
Fastway, which features the Oasis Restaurant, on Fri-
day, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Submitted photo.
New convenience store
By Kent Thompson
The Humboldt Downtown
Plaza Park will be getting a
facelift thanks to the green
thumbs of some local volun-
teers and a $5,000 contribution
by the city toward re-landscap-
ing areas of the green space in
the central business district.
The Downtown Plaza has
had several folks express in-
terest in getting some annual
plantings planted in there and
things cleaned up.
The parks department has
talked about pulling out some
of the annual beds because
they dont have time to take
care of them. We tried to nd
some individuals who were
interested in taking care of
the park and showcasing their
talents, similar to the beauti-
cation efforts in Worthington
Park, Humboldt City Ad-
ministrator Aaron Burnett ex-
plained.
Some of the Master Gar-
deners and other community
members have expressed an
interest in keeping it up. They
just needed some help in pro-
viding the supplies, plantings,
mulch and things along those
lines, Burnett said.
I think it will be a beauti-
ful addition and a real feature
for downtown, the city ad-
ministrator said.
The work will include
moving some of the existing
plantings around the statute
and in the park to Union Cem-
etery and/or other city park lo-
cations.
The money for the work
will come from the citys fran-
chise cable TV fund, which
provides for charitable dona-
tions and community better-
ment through the city.
In other public betterment
issues, Burnett reported to
the council that ordinance en-
forcement of public nuisance,
vehicle disrepair or abandon-
ment, property maintenance,
animal control, grass, sidewalk
and sign compliance regula-
tions have gone well this past
spring and summer. A total of
57 letters were sent out and
most came into compliance
without having to issue cita-
tions or pursue legal action,
the city administrator said.
He said about 20 such in-
stances remain open for com-
pliance.
Burnett said he is hopeful
that the city will once again
qualify for a Community De-
velopment Block Grant for
housing rehabilitation to fur-
ther help local homeowners
maintain and improve their
properties.
Thoughts on the mayor
During the public com-
ment portion of the meeting,
the council heard from lo-
cal resident Ariel Echevarria.
Echevarria expressed concerns
about how long it took for the
city council and the public to
be informed about Mayor Wal-
ter Jensens arrest on a crimi-
nal mischief charge in another
county.
According the Iowa court
dockets, the arrest warrant was
issued on May 8, and the ar-
ticle didnt come out until the
end of July. Why was there
such a gap in the time the ar-
rest was made and letting the
council know?
At its Aug. 4 meeting, the
Plaza beautication on
tap thanks to volunteers
The city of Humboldt will clean up brush from the curbside
starting on Monday, Aug. 25. Items must be placed by the curb
no later than 6 a.m.
All brush must be cut in lengths of seven feet or less and
placed parallel to the curb. Maximum diameter is six inches.
There is a one truckload per residence limit and the clean up is
limited to residential areas only.
Brush clean up is Aug. 25
By Phil Monson
Voters in the Corwith-Wes-
ley School District will be
heading to the polls on Sept.
9 to vote on a proposal to dis-
solve the district and establish
new boundaries.
During a regular monthly
meeting of the CW and Lu-
Verne School boards last week
(Aug. 13) in LuVerne, admin-
istrative consultant Tom Fey
and school superintendent Jon
Hueser updated the boards on
the vote and proposal.
Under the proposal, the
LuVerne district will assume
87.31 percent of taxable value
of land from Corwith-Wesley.
The Algona School District
will receive 7.1 percent, West
Hancock 4.44 percent and
Clarion-Goldeld-Dows 1.15
percent. The dissolution would
be effective in 2015.
In addition, the ballot asks
that if the Corwith-Wesley
building in Corwith is not dis-
posed of by July 1, 2015, then
the building and site will be
allocated to LuVerne and no
value attached for the purpose
of distribution.
As a result of two years of
decit spending, and a rejec-
tion by the state on Corwith-
Wesleys action plan to cor-
rect the negative spending
balance, the district is forced
to dissolve, but at least have
the opportunity to proceed on
their own terms. Approval by
the voters will allow for the
proposal to go forward instead
of having the state come in and
decide how the district will be
dissolved.
If the vote passes on Sept.
9, then we will determine what
to do with the building, ac-
cording to Hueser, who is
starting his second year lead-
ing the two districts. Were
going to explore what different
options we have available.
If the city of Corwith
doesnt want the building, one
of our options would be to sell
the building outright, but were
not going to take $1 for it,
Hueser said. When you make
a transaction like that, it has
the potential to come back and
cost everybody, and nobody
wants that.
Another option would be
to tear it all down. Another
option would be to see if any-
body wants to take stuff out of
there then tear it down, Hue-
ser said.
There is a school district in
southwest Iowa that recently
used an old, empty building
for re training before having
it burned down, Hueser said.
If it passes on Sept. 9, then
we can proceed, Hueser said.
Hueser reported on sum-
mer construction work on the
LuVerne elementary school
building. Hueser said outside
window replacement took
place. He said the project is
now complete.
We replaced some locks
on inside doors. We updated
things the state Fire Marshal
wanted. A plumber will be re-
placing sinks in the building
this week, Hueser said. The
city of LuVerne is installing a
new septic system right now.
That should be done by the
time school starts.
We have had air condition-
ing units installed in all the
classrooms and an electrician
is completing the electrical up-
grades, Hueser said.
It will be nice to have all of
the buildings air conditioned.
We have found out there is one
15 amp for every two rooms.
What a difference from 1950
to today, Hueser said. One
air conditioner alone takes 12
and one-half amps. So were
working out the upgrades.
In this day and age you
would probably have three 20
amps per room, Hueser said.
One good thing, todays new
computers and TVs dont take
Corwith-Wesley vote is Sept. 9
Home construction
readies in Dakota
Heights Addition
By Kent Thompson
The Dakota City Council
heard at its Aug. 13 meeting,
that the infrastructure work on
the Dakota Heights housing
addition is substantially com-
pleted, and housing construc-
tion could begin in the not too
distant future.
Its done except for the
lift station, city public works
superintendent Don Smith
said. The original lift station
equipment was damaged, so it
had to be reordered.
We are also waiting for
MidAmerican to get utility
easements to complete work,
Dakota City Mayor Don Fal-
tinson said.
As part of the councils of-
cial action for the evening, a
$207,601.46 payment request
from Denver Underground of
Denver, was received and ap-
proved.
Dakota City Clerk An-
gelique Berry reported that
two building permits have
been taken out to begin con-
struction on homes in the new
subdivision.
Four of the 13 original par-
cels in the new Dakota Heights
Addition remain up for sale in
the south portion of the new
development.
Gary Vinsands family
owned the 14.1-acre section.
Lots in the new development
were auctioned off last De-
cember.
Smith said he will be work-
ing with Humboldt County
Conservation on nishing
the trail from Dakota Heights
Drive to the Three Rivers
Trail, which lies some 50-60
feet below the new housing
development.
In a related matter, the
council approved the addition
of a yield sign at the intersec-
tion of 8th Street South and
3rd Avenue South, for north/
south trafc on 8th Street.
Vehicles on 3rd Avenue
South and those coming from
See Corwith-Wesley, 3A
See School, 3A
See City Council, 3A
Humboldt City Council read
a statement saying it strongly
disapproved of the mayors
actions. The charges against
Jensen were dismissed the fol-
lowing day, after he reached a
restitution agreement with the
victim in the alleged incident.
Echevarria went on to
quote statements from Jensen
reported by various media out-
lets, and wanted to know why
there wasnt further movement
by the council on the matter.
As mayor and an adult, I
dont think you would need
further oversight by the city
council regarding your actions
outside of city council (cham-
bers). Yes, what happened was
personal, but you also are the
mayor and represent the city,
and I feel that the people of
Humboldt should have known
about this earlier, Echevarria
said.
He also said he believed
there should be a higher stan-
dard of conduct for public of-
cials.
Neither Mayor Jensen nor
the four council members
in attendance (Dan Scholl,
Joel Goodell, Bret Davis and
Darrell Rusher) offered any
comments on Echevarrias
statements, although Council-
man Joel Goodell did meet
privately with Echevarria af-
ter the meeting and explained
what the council did and what
it could and couldnt do under
Iowa Code.
Echevarria also comment-
ed on trafc speeding on 5th
Street North. He said he is
especially concerned now that
school is back in session.
Council member Scholl
reported that the new LED
ashing stoplights are much
brighter, and the portable radar
indicator has also been placed
at the crosswalk with Taft Park
to remind motorists to slow
down.
See Dakota City, 2A
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The Humboldt Athletic Boosters annual fund drive is underway. Members of
the 2014-15 Humboldt Athletic Booster Board include, front row (l to r): Chris
Clarken, vice-president; Donnell Skow, treasurer; Nicole Lee, President; Andrea
George and Leann Hildreth. Second row: Jaclyn Olson, Rick Nelson, Bob Abens,
secretary; Trisha Jacobson, Terry Busse, Ryan Satern, Jim Arndt, Sarah Schluter,
Athletic Director Greg Thomas, Curt Dufeld and Scott Curran. Other members
include Jeff Gargano and Dr. Ryan Gidel. Humboldt Independent photo.
Humboldt Athletic Boosters fund drive underway
Lydia Witzke, 10, Dakota City, performed a tap dance
in the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair on
Tuesday, Aug. 12. Iowa State Fair/Steve Pope Photogra-
phy.
Dakota Heights Drive will
have the right of way.
Regarding streets, the
council approved the annual
street nance report to be sub-
mitted to the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
For scal 2013, the city had
a carryover balance in street
department funds of $76,123.
The city received $84,177
in state road use tax funds,
$40,000 in property taxes
and $74,219 in miscellaneous
funds (local option sales tax
monies). When interest was
added, the city had $276,071
available for street needs.
Expenses during the course
of the year included $11,100
for roadway maintenance,
$5,330 for snow and ice re-
moval, $56,460 for construc-
tion (street seal coating) and
$45,900 for the purchase of a
2001 International plow truck
and 13,633 for a payment
toward the citys Case 621
wheel loader truck. The total
expenditure for all street work
and equipment was $132,423,
leaving an ending balance of
$143,648.
It was reported that Black-
top Service Company has
completed the yearly seal coat-
ing. Loose rock will be swept
up before winter.
In other action items, the
council received a report that
the skid loader needed a set
of tires. The city received two
quotes, $150 from OK Tire
and $148.50 from Saterns
Service. The council agreed to
go with the lower bid.
Berry told the council that
MSA Professional Services,
the citys engineering rm,
had received eight housing
rehabilitation applications by
the July 16 deadline. The ap-
plications are in the process
of being reviewed for ranking
purposes.
Berry also told the council
that MSAs analysis of the city
drinking water system, includ-
ing the usage, quantity and
quality and distribution sys-
tem is nearly completed and
a report will be presented and
options reviewed at the D.C.
Councils Sept. 10 meeting.
The city has directed MSA
to work with the city clerk in
initiating a Drinking Water Im-
provements application to the
Iowa Department of Economic
Development for a Commu-
nity Development Block Grant
funding request due in No-
vember.
The council would need to
set a public hearing and review
grant writing and administra-
tion proposals at the October
meeting. Chris Janson with
MSA, was not at the meeting,
but informed the council via
report, that the city could use
a planning and design loan to
pay for design work needed
for improvements to the citys
drinking water system.
Regarding drinking water,
Council member Justin Kirch-
hoff asked Smith about well
number three, which was re-
paired. Bacteria samples were
taken and came back negative.
It will be run more often,
but it is a backup well and
wont be the main source of
water for the city, Smith said.
Smith reported to the coun-
cil that landscaping blocks
have been placed around the
entrance sign on County K
Road and the one at the new
Dakota Heights development.
Some landscaping rocks were
also hauled from Johns Ag
Service to the Humboldt Coun-
ty Historical Museum. He said
a large tree in the East Fork of
the river near the bridge pier
in Dakota City Park has been
removed.
It was reported that the re
hydrant at Main Street and 8th
Street North has been replaced
and the hydrant at Main Street
and 2nd Street South will also
need replaced along with some
valve work. Smith told the
council that one new water hy-
drant costs $1,900.
Berry reported on a League
of Cities conference in Coun-
cil Bluffs in late September
that she will be attending. She
said it is a very good confer-
ence for council members to
attend.
Council member Barb Nel-
son asked about the situation
regarding the Joan Malkmus
property on the citys south
side, which the council rst
heard about in June.
Malkmuss family put in
a new sewer line after having
drainage problems. It was later
discovered that Visu-Sewer,
a contractor hired by the city,
had not cut a pipe in the cor-
rect location, which may or
may not have contributed to
the problem.
Berry said a bill from the
family had been turned in to
the citys insurance company,
but the claim was denied.
Dakota City from front page
The second annual Humboldt Car Show will be held on Sat-
urday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the west Humboldt
Hy-Vee parking lot. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The event,
sponsored by the Humboldt Model A Club, is free to everyone.
Any restored, unrestored or partially restored motorized ve-
hicle is welcome.
Participants will receive a complimentary dash plaque. Draw-
ings for door prizes will start about noon. People that came last
year are asked to come back again and bring a friend.
Car Show is Sept. 13
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Hueser updated the boards
on the Annual Yearly Progress
Report. The Corwith-Wesley
middle school was placed on
the state list and ned, accord-
ing to the No Child Left Be-
hind emphasis.
By law we are supposed to
be 100 percent procient, but
that is not entirely true. But
there is a bandwidth you have
to be in, Hueser said. Since
middle schools and high
schools dont take title funds,
they really dont get penal-
ized.
In looking at our data from
our elementary, the elementary
is on the watch list this year for
both reading and math, Hue-
ser said. For most of them,
we had 75 to 80 percent of our
kids procient. We still ran
short and didnt meet our tra-
jectory, so were going to have
some discussions about what
were going to do this year for
reading and math and ramp
that up this year.
Some of the things we
will discuss will be summer
school. I think we need a better
and more simpler way of test-
ing the kids so we can be on
top of this and be able to group
them better. And then what are
we going to do for kids strug-
gling in math and intervention
efforts for them, Hueser said.
For us, its not a huge num-
ber. Maybe we have eight kids
who are struggling with read-
ing. What can we do to not
only help those kids but what
can we do to help all kids en-
joy reading. Its the basis for
everything we do, Hueser
said. It will be a main focus
and discussion in our upcom-
ing year.
The board also agreed to
appoint a committee to deter-
mine what to do with district
memorabilia, like trophies and
various awards gathered over
the years.
I would like a committee
put together, that includes one
student, and have it be outside
the board. Its something those
people need to decide and
hopefully they will come back
with a recommendation in
March on what we can do with
all of that stuff, Hueser said.
Nobody can store all of those
trophies. Maybe a bank or li-
brary would like to have that
stuff on display. You wont be
able to please everybody, but
you have to have some direc-
tion.
The boards also agreed to
resume a schedule on updating
district policy in preparation
for the districts state site visit
in three years.
The Corwith-Wesley board
also agreed to set a price for
activity shuttle bus costs and
driver cost.
The bus route will be set up
at $70 per day, $35 each way,
and then anybody who has to
drive a van for us for activities
will be paid $10 per hour.
Hueser told the board new
ipads will be ready to go for
the start of the new school
year.
He reminded the boards
teachers begin work on Aug.
18 with classes starting on
Aug. 20.
Hueser informed the boards
their next meeting will take
place on Sept. 17.
It seems like every scal
state report is due on Sept.
15 and so moving the meet-
ing will make it easier for our
business manager in getting
things ready, Hueser said.
Corwith-Wesley from front page
Burnett said he would
speak to the police administra-
tor about motor patrols in the
area.
Bridge building progress
Burnett reported that God-
berson-Smith, general con-
tractor for the Sumner Avenue
Bridge project has been pro-
gressing well, moving in piers
for setting and getting caught
up on some of the lost time
from June and July.
We wont make the origi-
nal late October completion
date, but we can hopefully
get it completed by early next
year. Theyre working as fast
as they can to play catch up
and get out of the water and
start putting the deck on, Bur-
nett said.
He said the contractor will
not be able to use y ash in the
concrete after a certain point,
which could increase the
net cost of the project. Also,
a washout behind the west
abutment of the bridge needs
repaired but could possibly
qualify for Federal Emergency
Management Agency funds.
The good news is that Den-
ver Underground was able to
relocate the water main in the
river last Friday, and that will
allow the contractor to make
necessary abutment work on
the west side.
The council also heard an
update from Clint Fishel, op-
erations manager with Peop-
leService in Humboldt. Fishel
said painting is completed in
the south water tower and a
stand pipe, valve and concrete
work should be completed by
the end of the week. He report-
ed that the west clarier at the
Humboldt Waste Water Treat-
ment Plant has been replaced.
The council passed one
resolution during the meeting,
to approve a number of budget
transfers for scal 2014-15, as
approved by the council in set-
ting the budget last March. The
council unanimously agreed to
the resolution.
In other action the coun-
cil:
Approved a ve-day class
B beer permit for Mary Mul-
ligan and the Midwest Polka
Fest.
Approved a class B beer
permit and class B wine permit
and Sunday sales for Shopko
Hometown.
City Council
from front
page
has high school boys soccer
coach.
Teacher contract upgrades
were approved by the board
for Amber Pyle from BA+15
to BA+30 at $38,462, Marj
Dvorak from MA+15 to
MA+30 at $63,672, Anthony
Beach from BA to BA+15 at
$23,984, Kim Lemmenes from
MA to MA+15 at $38,897 and
Stephanie Hundertmark from
MA+15 to MA+30 at $59,309.
The board approved desig-
nating business ofce secre-
tary Lisa Thul as equity coor-
dinator for the 2014-15 school
year.
The board approved pay-
ment to new certied staff for
their participation in the ad-
ditional workshop days they
took part in last week.
A renewal of district cata-
strophic insurance was also
approved for the 2014-15
school year.
The board approved the
third and nal reading of pol-
icy series 407.1 through 409.2
in the areas of employee li-
censing.
A lengthy list of open en-
rollment requests for the 2014-
15 school year were approved
by the board. They include:
1) Michael Bailey in from
Fort Dodge due to change in
residence, 2) Noah Schmitt
in from Fort Dodge due to
change in residence, 3) Dylan
Vitzthum in from Twin Rivers
(kindergarten), 4) Jaci Johan-
sen in from GC-B, 5) Owen
Telschaw in from Fort Dodge
due to change in residence, 6)
Jarin Kroeger in from GCB
due to change in residence, 7)
Michelle Meier in from GC-B
due to change in residence, 8 )
Kameron and Makala Zeka
in from Manson-NW and ve
others with no information
available at the meeting.
Darling publicly thanked
Humboldt County Sheriff
Dean Kruger and his staff for
providing trafc control at the
intersection of Highway 169
and Wildcat Road at the start
of school.
Its a great partnership we
have with them and we appre-
ciate all they do, Darling said.
The board acknowledged a
thank you received from Kathy
Watts for the retirement clock
she received from the district
earlier in the summer.
School
from front page
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2011
Way Back When
Courthouse
The Habitat for Humanity Vacation Bible School at the Humboldt Congregational
United Church of Christ included, front row (l to r): Morgan Odor, Kaitlyn Leem-
kuil, Jacie McBurney, and Jessica Leemkuil. Back row: Youth Director Deb Dahl,
the Rev. Jill Sneed-Bobholz, Jon Stover, Ross Murtle, and Keegan Bobholz. Indepen-
dent photo, July 1999.
Habitat for Humanity VBS
TEN YEARS AGO
2004
Greg Emick will take over
as manager of W and H Co-
operative in Humboldt. Emick
has served as assistant man-
ager since 1993.
2004
Phil Overby is the new Vice
President of Sales and Market-
ing at Dodgen Industries in
Humboldt.
2004
Karen Nielsen completed
the Medical Assisting program
at Kirkwood Community Col-
lege. She was awarded the tra-
ditional pin for completing the
program.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
1999
Pat ODonnell is the new
principal at Humboldt High
School.
1999
The LuVerne School Board
approved a motion to extend
its whole-grade sharing agree-
ment with Corwith-Wesley.
1999
Holly Wilson is the new
naturalist with the Humboldt
County Conservation Depart-
ment.
TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
1989
The Humboldt Country
Club nished fourth in the
team scoring at the Iowa Wom-
ens Golf Association state
tournament at Elmwood Coun-
try Club in Marshalltown.
1989
LuVerne Superintendent
J. D. Simmons will split his
duties between LuVerne and
Corwith-Wesley Schools.
1989
The Humboldt Lions Club
just nished their World Day
Service Project, a new grill
was donated to the Conser-
vation Board and located at
Gotch Park, a project that ben-
ets a large share of the com-
munity.
FORTY YEARS AGO
1974
Parochial school students
are permitted to ride public
school busses for the rst time.
Busses of the Humboldt Com-
munity School District are
serving St. Marys Elementary
School in Humboldt as well as
the public schools.
1974
Sonja Lodden, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C.
Lodden of Humboldt, will be
teaching fourth, fth and sixth
grades in Sidney, Australia for
a year.
1974
Tadashi Kawamura, Na-
goya City, Japan is visiting
the U.S. under the Lions Club
foreign exchange program. He
is staying with the Darrell De-
Boom family and learning the
culture and ways of a smaller
Midwestern town.
FORTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
1969
Spec. 5 Marshall Day, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day of
Dakota City, will complete his
tour of duty in Germany. He
has been in Germany since
March.
1969
Four students from Hum-
boldt High School FFA ex-
hibited their livestock projects
at the Iowa State Fair. John
McBurney, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom McBurney, exhib-
ited purebred Yorkshire swine;
Robert ODonnell, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Keith ODonnell,
exhibited Poland China pure-
bred swine; Dave Altman, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Altman,
exhibited six market swine in
the Poland China and mixed
breed class; Phillip Ernst, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Ernst,
exhibited three market lambs.
1969
Three Humboldt High
School athletes, Randy Kuhl-
man, John Sleiter and Jeff
Larson were selected to the
North Central Conference All
Conference Team in football,
basketball and baseball.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
1964
Prizewinners of the Ladies
Golf Championship held at the
Humboldt Country Club are,
Marion Johanson, Ethel Jaqua,
Lucille Hoff, Helen Miller,
Margaret Howard, Helen Par-
sons, Lovonne Lewellyn, Nola
Belknap, Hattie Bjornson, Pat
McGee and Doris Taylor.
1964
Harold L. Granner was
hired to succeed Miss Frances
Messer as Humboldt County
Superintendent.
1964
The Humboldt Rotary Club
had its weekly meeting at the
fellowship hall of the new Our
Saviours Lutheran Church.
The club was taken on a tour
of the church.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
1954
After 52 years of active
business in Humboldt, Mason
Shepard will retire as the reg-
istered pharmacist at the Tigg-
es Drug Store.
1954
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butter-
worth will leave for Washing-
ton, D.C. and Mr. Butterworth
will attend the American Le-
gion national convention as a
delegate from Adams Post 119
in Humboldt.
1954
Flora Rendleman is ap-
pointed as the new supervisor
for the elementary schools in
Humboldt County.
MAGISTRATE
Alan D. Powell, Humboldt,
3rd degree theft, amended to
5th degree theft, ned $494.
David S. Carman, Hum-
boldt, public intoxication,
ned $195.
Jacob R. Simmons, Rut-
land, dog at large, ned $195.
Cody J. Carlson, Hum-
boldt, failure to provide proof
of nancial liability, ned
$566.25.
Joseph J. Finocchiaro,
Omaha, NE, speeding, ned
$119.
Michael L. Scharpen, Cot-
tage Grove, MN, speeding,
ned $100.50.
Stephanie S. Hankins, Cor-
with, speeding, ned $120.
Chase P. Mahanke, Liver-
more, failure to maintain safe-
ty belts, ned $127.50.
Keith Thilges, West Bend,
dark windows/windshield vio-
lation, ned $127.50.
Joseph L. Wiederin, Lake
City, maximum gross weight
violation, ned $222.
Joseph L. Wiederin, Lake
City, maximum gross weight
violation ned $89.70.
Joseph L. Wiederin, Lake
City, failure to comply with
safety regulations, ned
$127.50.
Joseph L. Wiederin, Lake
City, maximum gross weight
violation, ned $89.70.
Adelie J. Moftt, Ea-
gle Grove, speeding, ned
$181.50.
Brandi D. Gilllentine, Fort
Dodge, driving while license
suspended, ned $397.50.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
DISMISSALS
Kristi A Beck, Patrick E.
Beck vs. Curt A. Nielsen.
SMALL CLAIMS
PETITIONS
Midland Funding LLC vs.
Rodd Mooney, Humboldt.
Hauge Associates, Inc. vs.
Beth L. Koob, Hardy, Randy
G. Koob, Hardy.
Gayle Lemmon vs. Clint
Gouge, Humboldt.
JUDGMENTS
Hauge Associates, Inc. vs.
Alison E. Hauser, Renwick,
account $1,700.76, plus costs
and interest.
DISMISSALS
CACH LLC vs. Kim D.
Truong, Humboldt.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Alex Arthur Draeger, 23,
Humboldt, and Sierra Lynn
Schnetzer, 22, Humboldt.
DISSOLUTIONS OF
MARRIAGE
Laura L. Marquez Flores
vs. Fernando J. Flores.
COUNTY RECORDER
WARRANTY DEEDS
Jeffrey S. Wheeler, Jeff
Wheeler, Shylo K./Shylo
Wheeler, Shylo K. Wheeler,
POA, to Craig Habben, Mar-
sha Habben, Lot 7, Block
10, Griswolds First Addition,
Gilmore City, Lot 8, Block
10, Griswolds First Addition,
Gilmore City, Lot 9, Block
10, Griswolds First Addition,
Gilmore City, Part of Alley,
Block 10, Griswolds First Ad-
dition, Gilmore City.
Mary Wheeler, Entrust
Group, FBO Mary Wheeler 33
21250, to TSB Janesville LLC,
Part of Large Lot 4, Lathrop
Addition, Humboldt.
Kamala Parris, William
Parris to William Parris, Trust-
ee, Kamala Parris, Trustee,
Parris Family Trust, NE, Sec.
36, Twp. 93, Rng. 29, SE, S
1/2, Sec. 25, Twp. 93, Rng. 29.
Humboldt County to Ron-
ald Dickey, Land in NW, SE,
Sec. 6, Twp. 91, Rng. 30.
Dixie J. Strable to Spencer
T. Ross, Lot 5, Block 13, Orig-
inal Town, Humboldt.
John J. VanHorn, Doris
VanHorn to Commercial and
Storage Condos LLC, Part of
Lot 3, Block 80, Second Col-
lege Addition, Humboldt.
Ruth Erickson to Mitchell
B. Naeve, Rebecca J. Naeve,
Lot 37, Plat 2, West River
Acres Addition, Humboldt.
Mario A. Point, Karen M.
Point, Karen Eisenbarth to
Ryan Gidel, Heidi Gidel, Lot
2, Block 8, First College Addi-
tion, Humboldt.
Tammie Marchant, Gary
Marchant to Devin Marchant,
Land in NW, NW, Sec. 8, Twp.
92, Rng. 30.
James G. Atty, Liliane Atty
to Nicholas Thul, Amanda
Danzl, Part of Lot 5, Block
20, Original Town, Humboldt,
Part of Lot 6, Block 20, Origi-
nal Town, Humboldt.
Matthew A./Matthew
Berry, Angelique M. Berry
to Cheryl Ann Peters, Lot 1,
Block 94, Original Town, Da-
kota City.
COURT OFFICER DEEDS
Jeanette M. Larson Estate
Mary L. Mattoon, Executor,
to Gerhard P. Hjelmeland, Part
of Lot 4, Block 40, Original
Town, Humboldt.
Jerry L. Frederiksen Estate,
Jerry Lee Frederiksen Estate,
Ivan Frederiksen, Executor, to
Nicholas R. Frederiksen, Land
in NE, W 1/2, Sec. 17, Twp.
93, Rng. 28.
Marilyn June Robinson
Estate, Marilyn June Knittel
Estate, Mary Kay Robinson,
Executor, Kamala Parris, Ex-
ecutor, to Kamala Parris, Ka-
mala Robinson, NE, Sec. 36,
Twp. 93, Rng. 29, SE, S 1/2,
Sec. 25, Twp. 93, Rng. 29.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
Keith Douglas Nerem, Bet-
ty L. Nerem to David R. Ner-
em, Part of Out Lot 7, Original
Town, Renwick.
Boone Valley Implement,
Inc. to Frank L. Siemens, El-
len L. Siemens, Land in Parcel
B, NE, Sec. 36, Twp. 93, Rng.
27.
Frank L. Siemens, Ellen L.
Siemens to Boone Valley Im-
plement, Inc., Land in Parcel
A, NE, Sec. 36, Twp. 93, Rng.
27.
John J. Bohan, Betty L.
Bohan to John J. Bohan, Trust-
ee, John J. Bohan Revocable
Trust, SW, NE, Sec. 8, Twp.
93, Rng. 27, Land in SW, S
1/2, Sec. 8, Twp. 93, Rng. 27.
Betty/Betty L. Bohan to
Betty L. Bohan, Trustee, Betty
L. Bohan Revocable Trust,
NW, S 1/2, Sec. 8, Twp. 93,
Rng. 27.
Robert Douglas, Beverly
Douglas to Annette A. Mon-
See Courthouse, 5A
To The Editor:
I would like to recognize
all of the people who have
contributed to making our
Humboldt County Fair one of
the best in the state. I would
like to thank the Fair Board,
4-H, volunteers, sponsors, etc.
for providing an excellent ar-
Letter To The Editor
ray of quality entertainment
and activities for people of all
ages and interests.
Each year, our County Fair
continues to improve and dis-
play why it shines among the
states county fairs. I am proud
to be a part of a community
that has so many quality activi-
ties and events for everyone to
enjoy. We should continue to
take pride in making Hum-
boldt County a premiere place
to live and raise children.
Greg Darling,
Humboldt and Twin Rivers
Superintendent and
proud 4-H parent
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from the Chariton Herald-
Patriot.
By Dave Paxton
Sometimes the best offense
is a good defense, the football
saying goes and Im going
on the defense of commu-
nity newspapers. A couple of
things got to me this week,
one dealing with big regional
shoppers and the other con-
cerning Facebook in marginal-
izing newspapers.
I have absolutely nothing
against either media, social or
otherwise. I use both myself.
Were clearly in a multiple
media age where you need ev-
ery media avenue available to
get your message across. Its
just that a bunch of folks are
erroneously marginalizing the
powerful and positive effect
newspapers have on communi-
ties like ours.
The rst thing that stuck in
my craw was an auction sale
held at the Monroe County
Fairgrounds. An old fellow
was selling a stash of wonder-
ful (some never used) old radi-
os the kind Mike and Frank
nd all beat up in American
Pickers. I happen to be a huge
fan of old tubed radios, own-
ing three that dont work.
But I didnt know anything
about the sale because the only
advertising medium used was
a big freebie regional shop-
per. A total of about 15 people
showed up for the auction. Had
the auction been advertised
in the Albia Newspaper (in
Chariton for that matter) and
its sister four-county shopper,
the fairgrounds would have
been crawling with local folks.
The other event that frus-
trated me was a local event
that we found out about late
and by then several potential
advertisers told us they were
advertising on Facebook.
Okay, but heres the deal.
Youre going to get what you
pay for, which in terms of
Facebook is reaching people
you already know and all sorts
of side bar advertising for ev-
erything from Russian dating
websites to cars sold in Long
Island.
So, call me a sorehead be-
cause we missed out on ad-
vertising opportunities. Thats
part of it, for sure. However, it
is more than mildly irritating
to have people using other me-
dia for their advertising dollars
(or non-dollars) and then come
demanding free news coverage
from the newspaper because
they know everybody will see
it there.
But there is also an angle
that is important to understand
that addresses how effectively
Outside Looking In
Guest Editorial
we communicate as a commu-
nity. Obviously, the strength of
Facebook is in its free infor-
mation angle (again the sides
of Facebook have all sorts of
stuff you wouldnt want your
little kids looking atcertain-
ly a cost), and its immediacy
is almost unbeatable. Once
youre in a Facebook circle its
fun and easy to spread infor-
mation although that infor-
mation might not be accurate.
I got into a fairly snotty
argument with a presenter at
the Iowa Newspaper Associa-
tion convention this year be-
cause he was demanding that
reporters get some sort of lm
footage and post something
on Twitter and Facebook im-
mediately in a breaking news
story, before getting the facts
of the situation. He said you
could always correct your mis-
takes later. For some wannabe
journalist that might be okay
to post something completely
false and stupid. As a newspa-
per professional, its not okay.
It will never be okay. Passing
along false or incomplete in-
formation because you can do
it fast is not w hat newspaper-
ing is supposed to be about.
But immediacy is a power-
ful draw to Facebook.
The downside of Facebook
and other social media is the
fact that you have to spend all
sorts of time looking for what
youre wanting, or you spend
hours randomly running into
stuff. The community newspa-
per is still unbeatable (if its a
good newspaper) in compiling
the important community in-
formation of the day or week
and placing it in one conve-
nient spot and then delivering
it to the doorstep of just about
everybody in the county who
can read.
We do Facebook for the
community owned theater in
Albia and we get excited if we
get 75 or 100 likes. My news-
papers in Albia and Chariton
have about 2,500 subscribers
each in counties with popula-
tions of between 8,500 and
9,500. The most recent statis-
tics show that each newspaper
is read by 2.5 people (dont
ask me who the .5 guy is). That
means there are about 6,250
pairs of eyes on each newspa-
per twice a week. I will chal-
lenge any social media outlet
to come close to that kind of
coverage.
You can spend ve min-
utes and scan the headlines of
a newspaper, put it down and
pick it up later for 15 or 20
minutes. My wife (the daugh-
ter of a legendary newspaper
editor in northeast Iowa) is a
disciplined newspaper reader,
spending up to an hour twice a
week reading the Albia paper.
She is not particularly politi-
cally active, interested in city
hall matters or a big fan of
baseball, but she can clue you
in on just about everything
happening in the Albia com-
munity because she reads the
newspapers news and ad con-
tent.
See Editorial, 5A
Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Humboldt Independent 5A
tag, Lot 1, Block 3, Gangestads
Second Addition, Bode, Lot 2,
Block 3, Gangestads Second
Addition, Bode.
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Dorothy Joann Raney to
Charles Gilbert Raney, Doro-
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Sec. 25, Twp. 93, Rng. 29.
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Larson to Merle Larson, Land
in Sec. 32, Twp. 91, Rng. 28.
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Avoid Expensive Errors When
Paying for College
Its just about Back-to-School time again. If you have young
children, you might be hustling them to the store for backpacks
and binders. But if you fast-forward a few years, you can
envision driving your kids a little farther to their college
dorms. And when that day comes, youll want to be nancially
prepared. So youll want to avoid making costly mistakes when
preparing for, and paying, those big bills. Here are some of the
most common of these errors:
Not saving enough Only half of all families with children
under 18 save any money for college, according to a recent
study by Sallie Mae, the countrys largest originator of federally
insured student loans. You might nd it easier to save for college
if you automatically move a set amount each month from your
checking or savings account to a college savings vehicle.
Not considering vehicles with growth potential The same
Sallie Mae study found that more parents use a general savings
account than any other method of saving for college. But since
most savings accounts these days pay only a minimal rate of
return, you will have trouble getting the growth potential you
need to achieve your college savings goals. Consider working
toward your college savings goals by investing in a vehicle
specically designed for college, such as a 529 plan or a
Coverdell plan. There are differences between these plans, such
as contribution limits and tax treatments, but both allow you to
invest for growth potential. As with any investment account,
there are risks involved, including market risk.
Stopping your savings once your children are in college
Unless your children plan to take an awful lot of credits, theyre
not going to nish college in just one year. Consequently, youll
want to keep investing in your plan or other college savings
vehicle while your children are in school.
Taking out 401(k) loans Your employer may allow you
to take out a loan against your 401(k) to help pay for college.
But this may not be a good idea for two reasons: First, when
you remove money from your 401(k) even if you plan
on eventually paying it back you will slow the potential
accumulation in your account, thereby depriving yourself of
resources you will eventually need for retirement. Second,
should you leave the company, you might have to repay the loan
within a limited number of days.
Not using available tax credits Depending on your
income, you might qualify for the American Opportunity tax
credit, which is worth up to $2,500, provided you spend at least
$4,000 on college expenses. Check with your tax professional
to see if you qualify for this credit and how to most effectively
incorporate it. And be careful you dont waste the credit, because
you may not be able to use it and your plan distributions at the
same time.
Paying for college can be challenging but if you can
avoid making the above mistakes, youve got a better chance of
getting your kids through school without derailing the progress
youd like to make toward your other nancial goals.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
If we rely solely on Face-
book, we become a commu-
nity attached to a couple of
hundred friends, instead
of people who have a broad
knowledge of the things im-
portant to building a strong
community.
Recently Ive had people
marginalize my newspapers by
telling me that nobody under
45 reads newspapers anymore
that they rely on Facebook and
the Web. First of all, we have a
lot of sub-45 readers (the av-
erage according to a 2013 na-
tional survey is 49). Secondly,
I sure hope when those people
examine their property tax bill,
or wonder who the superin-
tendent of schools is because
their kid is in trouble, or need
to know the truth about dam-
age to the municipal swim-
ming pool, they know which
Facebook friend to ask. I ac-
tually ran across a post earlier
this summer asking about what
happened to the pool and won-
dering when it might reopen.
I wanted to say, Go buy the
newspaper tomorrow because
the editor spent the afternoon
talking to the guy who man-
ages the pipes in the pool, but
I didnt. I also didnt post I
know, I know! Ask me!
Finally, community news-
papers are the permanent his-
tory of a community. I suppose
if all you did for 24 hours a
day was sit at a computer, you
could run down the day-to-day
history of Chariton. Stop by
the newspaper, or use the web
to get into newspaper archives
at the Iowa Historical Society
or at many public libraries and
you can pretty much pinpoint
history in a few minutes (par-
ticularly if you know the year
something happened). Perhaps
the millenials dont care about
the history of the communi-
ty but they will. When their
children start growing up and
their events start lling scrap-
books or when something
prods them to nd out about a
grandparent.
So thats my defense. If you
think Im full of it, email me
at dave@albianews.com, nd
me on Facebook, go to either
of my newspaper websites, or
you can send me a handwritten
letter to the editor that I will
gladly print on the editorial
page of my newspaper.
Sign your name, we dont
do anonymous unlike other
social media.
Editorial from 4A
By Kent Thompson
The Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors agreed
Monday to let landowners/
tenants do their own leveling
in farm elds left rough and
bumpy by a massive tiling
project that was nished last
year.
The board along with
drainage engineer Rick Hop-
per with Jacobson-Westergard
and Associates of Estherville,
held an informal hearing about
xes still needed for the Drain-
age District No. 2, lateral I
project east and south of Gilm-
ore City.
After an hour discussing
the matter with about 20 in-
terested stakeholders present,
the board agreed to continue
the hearing this fall. No formal
completion hearing date for
the project has yet been set.
Mondays discussion cen-
tered on the condition of lands
disturbed by the tiling project
and also the delineation of the
differences between temporary
and permanent easements in
regard to crop loss payments.
Gilmore City area farmer
Bob Lynch said temporary
easement was originally set at
$1,200 per acre for crop loss
due to the initial construction.
Permanent easement was set at
$2,500 an acre for the right to
disturb the soil and enter the
property to make repairs.
Hopper said any payment
for crop losses whether they
were for a single season or
multiple years, would come
under the temporary easement
category.
Lynch did not agree.
On my farm I had no
choice in the matter. On my
home place I had to move the
tile to plant the corn and to de-
stroy the crop to have the tile
put in, Lynch said.
Lynch also asked about
payments to Roger Schoon of
Pocahontas, a contractor he
enlisted to make repairs and
xes to the tiling project.
Hopper said Schoon
would be repaid from retain-
age due the original contrac-
tor, Schaney Construction of
Graettinger.
Supervisor Jerry Haverly
then moved to have drain-
age clerk Trish Egli pay bills
submitted by Schoon and cal-
culate interest at 1.5 percent
per month for any outstand-
ing bills from Schoon over 30
days. The board unanimously
approved.
Thad Naeve, another area
farmer, said Schaney started
doing a nice job of leveling
but a piece of equipment broke
and they used an excavator.
Now we have ponds and
problems. There is no good
black dirt on top and trying
to shape clay is not going to
produce good crops, T. Naeve
said.
The issue was also raised
about leveling and reseeding
Conservation Reserve Pro-
gram ground that was impact-
ed by the new tile.
Hopper reported there is
$5,000 payment due Schaney,
along with about $78,000 in
retainage.
We also have the perfor-
mance bond, which is good for
one year after nal acceptance
of the project and that hasnt
happened yet, Hopper said.
Before farmers can go
ahead and level elds where
the tile runs, Hopper must get
word from Schaney that he
is not interested in doing the
eld landscaping work. Hop-
per said he would contact him
right away.
The board agreed that bills
submitted for the leveling
work by farmers will need to
be reviewed individually.
Generally, the farmers
charge less than what a con-
tractor would, Haverly said.
District 3 Supervisor Rick
Pedersen wanted to know who
was paying for the extra engi-
neering costs associated with
the project.
Hopper said the general
contractor would be bearing
those costs.
Your job was to watch so
these things dont happen,
Pedersen told the engineer.
Yes, the goal is to mini-
mize any problems or issues
once the tile is in the ground.
On this job we werent able
to, Hopper said.
Pedersen said he just want-
ed it made clear than any addi-
tional engineering work is not
assessed to the district.
Hopper said that even with
the delays and added costs, the
project is still within the bud-
get. He said getting the Iowa
Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship to pay for
three-quarters of the cost for
a one-half inch drainage coef-
cient makes the project prac-
tical and economical for the
landowners in question.
The board agreed to have
another meeting on the matter
before harvest to nalize any
work that needs to be done.
In other drainage matters,
during the public comment
portion of the meeting, the
board heard from Barry Ellis,
who lives on 5th Street North
in Humboldt.
Ellis asked for some leni-
ency in his $360 drainage as-
sessment bill for work done in
Drainage District No. 80.
Im on Social Security
disability and my wife is only
working part-time. Three-
hundred-and-sixty dollars may
not be a lot of money to some
people, but it is to me. I was
wondering if the county could
allow me to nance the pay-
ment over time at an interest
rate of 6 percent, Ellis asked?
County Treasurer Jana
Bratland explained that under
Iowa Code, drainage or spe-
cial assessment taxes cant be
waived and partial payments
are not allowed. She said while
drainage assessments over
$500 can be nanced at 6 per-
cent through payment arrange-
ments with the county, those
under that amount cannot.
She said one option for
homeowners who are fac-
ing drainage assessments and
county taxes due on Oct. 1, is
to pay the drainage assessment
in full and make payments on
property taxes. The interest
rate on the unpaid balance on
county property taxes is 1.5
percent per month.
In other drainage matters,
the county board approved a
payment to Hjelmeland Ex-
cavating of Algona for work
on Drainage District No. 6,
lateral A1, in the amount of
$21,657.60.
The board held a public
hearing to approve a resolution
approving a owage easement
on one-tenth of a an acre in an
area owned by the county near
McKnights Point.
The area receives water
backup from the river and the
Iowa Department of Transpor-
tation is requesting the ease-
ment in order to make changes
to a bridge project in northeast
Pocahontas County.
Following no comments
from the public, the board ap-
proved the resolution.
The board also approved
the hiring of Jeff George as
secondary road foreman, retro-
active to July 28, at an hourly
rate of $21.70. George will re-
place longtime employee Mick
Hatcher, who retired earlier
this summer.
The board approved the
assignment of four public tax
sale certicates to the city of
Bode for lots they would like
to clean up for a $10 assign-
ment fee for each.
The board also approved
the abatement of a city certi-
ed bill on the Delbert Wil-
liams property in Rutland for
$1,185.29. The bill was for
mowing and associated pen-
alties and interest. Bratland
reported that all back taxes
and tax sale certicates on
the property are paid and up
to date and forgiveness of this
lien would bring the property
current on any city or county
obligations.
The board also approved
the payment of a claim of
$67.97 not included in last
weeks claim sheet and a de-
duction of a bill of $916.30
that was included twice.
Farmers not happy with field conditions after tiling
Editors Note: The article
in last weeks Humboldt Inde-
pendent regarding the Michael
Swanson re-sentencing con-
tained some outdated informa-
tion. Here is the current infor-
mation.
A re-sentencing hearing for
convicted murderer Michael
Richard Swanson has been re-
scheduled for March 3, 2015.
The hearing had earlier been
set for July 15, last month.
Swanson, who was con-
victed in 2011 of the Nov. 15,
2010 murder of Sheila Myers
of Humboldt and also pleaded
guilty to the murder of Vicky
Bowman-Hall of Burt, is be-
ing resentenced after the U.S.
Supreme Court ruled that mi-
nors sentenced to life in prison
without the possibility of pa-
role, could be considered cruel
and unusual punishment.
The high court said that
states cannot automatically
sentence juveniles to life sen-
tences without parole without
considering the circumstances
of each case based on the
age of juvenile, nature of the
crime, and other relevant fac-
tors related to the specic case.
Swanson, 21, of St. Louis
Park, MN, was 17 at the time
of the shootings and turned
18 prior to his trial in Carroll
County in June 2011.
Bowman-Hall was an em-
ployee of the Algona Cross-
roads convenience store and
Myers was the clerk and assis-
tant manager of the Humboldt
Kum and Go convenience
store.
Swanson killed both em-
ployees and robbed the stores
of a small amount of cash and
cigarettes before eeing. He
was apprehended less than two
hours later at a McDonalds
restaurant in Webster City.
Swanson was originally
sentenced to life in prison
without parole by Iowa Sec-
ond Judicial District Court
Judge Thomas J. Bice in 2011.
Bice ruled a resentencing was
in order after a court ling last
summer by Michael Adams of
West Des Moines, an attorney
representing Swanson.
Swanson is being held at
the Oakdale psychiatric facil-
ity in Coralville.
Michael Swansons re-sentencing
hearing set for March 3, 2015
The annual Humboldt Ath-
letic Booster Blue and Gold
membership fund drive is un-
derway. A mailing went out to
residences and businesses last
week.
Thanks to the support of
the community, last year the
Humboldt Athletic Boosters
invested more than $66,000
in Humboldt athletics grades
7-12.
There are seven levels of
membership and with every
$125 donation to the fund
drive, you will receive a
10-punch pass good for any
regular season home athletic
event.
The seven levels of mem-
bership include: Membership
Club, $10 to $74; Letterman
Club, $75 to $124; Varsity
Club, $125 to $249; Wild-
cat Club, $250 to $374; Blue
Club, $375 to $499; Gold
Club, $500 to $999; and Super
Gold, $1,000 plus.
Donations can be sent to
Northwest Bank, c/o Donnell
Skow, P.O. Box 669, Hum-
boldt, IA 50548.
Donations can also be
dropped off at Northwest
Bank. Please include how you
would like the donation listed
on the athletic programs and
the address where your passes
can be sent.
Donations made by Nov. 1,
will have their name listed in
the winter sports programs.
Athletic
Booster
Fund Drive
underway
The third annual Hardpack
30 bicycle ride will be held
on Saturday, Sept. 20, start-
ing at 9:30 a.m. in Rutland at
the park near the Three Rivers
Trail.
Entry fee is $25, which in-
cludes a long sleeve ride t-shirt
designed by 2 Trees Design,
and a Hardpack 30 coozie.
Registrations are due by Aug.
25.
Proceeds from the bike ride
go towards improvements and
maintenance of the Three Riv-
ers Trail. This years proceeds
will go towards signage for
the trail. A total of $1,600 has
been donated back to Hum-
boldt County Conservation
from the previous two rides.
Riders will go on the Three
Rivers Trail from Rutland
to Rolfe and back, 27 miles
round trip.
Entry forms and more infor-
mation can be found at http://
www. 2treesdesignco. com/
hch30.html.
For more information, peo-
ple can contact Zweibohmer
at: jake@2treesdesignco.com.
Third annual
Hardpack 30
Sept. 20
6A The Humboldt Independent Thursday, August 21, 2014
The Cook of the Week 3rd Edition Cookbook is now
on sale! Pick one up at
the front desk. $10.70
(includes tax)
($18.70 to mail)
Great gift
idea!
Cook of the W
eek
3rd E
dition
by Sally Cuthbertson
Cook of the Week
Marvin and Dolores Wergeland will celebrate their
60th wedding anniversary and Dolores 80th birthday
on Sunday, Aug. 24, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church
in Humboldt from 1 to 3 p.m. Their wish is for your
presence only, please no gifts.
Marvin and Dolores (Johnson) were married June 20,
1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hardy.
Their children are Cynthia (Jeff) Pattison of Musca-
tine, Kim (Conley) Nelson of Algona, and Chris (Nata-
lie) Wergeland of Hardy. They have seven grandchil-
dren and four great-grandchildren.
Marvin, Dolores Wergeland
Lyle and Pat (Heath) Schwendemann will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 23 with a card
shower. The couple was married Aug. 23, 1964, at Gow-
rie Methodist Church in Gowrie. The couple celebrated
their anniversary earlier with an East Coast family
vacation to Connecticut and New York City with their
three children and their families.
They live in Humboldt, and are both retired school-
teachers. Lyle now works for Farmers Mutual Hail In-
surance, and Pat enjoys quilting and volunteering at
church. Their family includes Todd Schwendemann,
wife, Jenn, children, Kate and Alex, of Avon, CT; Ted
Schwendemann, wife Darci, children, Sidney and Shel-
by, of Tulsa, OK; and Susan (Schwendemann) Streit,
husband, Gary, children, Wyatt and Wes, of Bode.
Cards may be sent to the couple at their home, 6 Ma-
plewood, Humboldt, IA 50548
Lyle, Pat Schwendemann
Anniversaries
The Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Board met Aug. 11, at the Hospital. Vice president Marj
Smith opened the meeting with the Auxiliary Prayer with
10 board members present.
Minutes from the July meeting were approved. Trea-
surer Marlys Johnson presented the July Financial Report.
Reports were given by committees.
The Auxiliary voted to purchase two walkers for the
Hospital Rehab Department.
The next meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 8, at the
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Mailings for the
September annual meeting will be prepared after the meet-
ing.
Humboldt County
Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary met Aug. 11
The 86th annual reunion of the Goodell family was held
Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Oxbow Lodge in Humboldt with 48
members attending.
The Lloyd Goodell family sponsored this years event. A
potluck dinner was served followed by a meeting.
Reports were given by each family of their special events of
the year. Family veterans were honored and military memora-
bilia displayed. Special guest, Beulah Adams, 104 years old of
Humboldt, was in attendance.
Those attending were from West Des Moines, Gilmore City,
Hubbard, Eldora, Corwith, Fort Dodge, Johnston, Cedar Falls,
Goldeld, and Humboldt. Also attending from out of state were
families from Minneapolis, MN, Lake Wales and Ocoee, FL.
The 87th reunion is being planned for Aug. 9, 2015, with
Ron Adams as sponsor.
The family was saddened by the loss of James Mike Brad-
ley (Humboldt) on June 2.
86th annual Goodell
family reunion held
THANK YOU! Troop 108 would like to thank everyone
who contributed to the success of our garage sale/fund raiser.
Thank you to all who donated items for us to sell. Thanks
to those who loaned us tables. Thank you to KHBT, Three
Eagles Communications, KJYL and Humboldt Newspapers
for the advertising. Most of all, a huge thank you to Kevin and
Paula Skow of Humboldt Realty for the use of their building. It
was the perfect location and set-up for our sale. This was the
first in a series of fund raisers for the purchase of a Troop van.
Watch for other opportunities to donate in the months to come.
Thank you for supporting Boy Scout Troop 108!
* ATTENTION *
Southern Comfort Barber Shop
will no longer be open on Mondays
starting August 1, 2014.
601 Main St., Dakota City
Ph. 515-332-8086
A very big THANK YOU to all who sent us
cards and e-mails on our 60th wedding anniversary.
Also to our children, Gary, Allen, Dale, Carol and
their spouses for the grand day of celebrating.
We will long remember it. Thank you all.
Russ and Diane Jensen
Sue Baedke
Decorator/Owner
THE KIDS ARE BACK IN SCHOOL
NOW IS THE TIME TO DECORATE
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Treatments
Allie Radintz is a vibrant young woman who is new to our
area, just moving here in May of this year. Allie is a nursing as-
sistant and also a full-time nursing student. Allies parents are
Jay and Pam Radintz of Albert City. Allie graduated from Sioux
Central High School, has attended Morningside College and is
now attending Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
Her home church is Zion Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Allie
lists her hobbies as all sports, running and horseback riding. Her
preferred menu is Italian food.
She seemed excited when I asked her if she would consider
being a Cook of the Week. Monday when she gave me her in-
formation and recipes she stated that most of them are from her
Mom. Usually we can all nd our best recipes in our mothers
kitchens!!
ALLIE RADINTZ
Hamburger Buddy
3 cloves garlic, crushed and
peeled
2 medium carrots, cut into 2
inch pieces
10 ounces white mushrooms,
if large ones cut in half
1 large onion, cut into 2 inch
pieces
1 pound 90 percent ground
beef
2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups water
14 ounce can beef broth
8 ounces whole-wheat elbow
noodles (2 cups)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
sauce
2 tablespoons all-purpose our
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh
parsley or chives for
garnish
Fit a food processor with
the steel blade attachment
for mincing. With the motor
running, drop garlic through
the feed tube and process un-
til minced, then add carrots
and mushrooms until nely
chopped. Turn off. Then add
onion and pulse until roughly
chopped. Cook beef in a large
skillet until no longer pink.
Stir in chopped vegetables,
thyme, salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring often until
the vegetables start to soften
and the mushrooms release
their juices (about 5 to 7 min-
utes). Stir in water, 1-1/2 cups
broth, noodles and Worcester-
shire sauce; bring to boil. Cov-
er and reduce heat to medium
and cook, stirring occasion-
ally, until the pasta is tender
(about 8 to 10 minutes).
Whisk our with the re-
maining 1/4 cup of broth in a
small bowl until smooth, stir
in the hamburger mixture. Stir
in the sour cream. Simmer,
stirring often, until the sauce
is thickened, about 2 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with parsley
or chives if desired.
Apple Turkey Picadillo
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive
oil
1/3 cup nely chopped red
onion
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces (99 percent) lean
ground turkey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 medium green apple, peeled
and chopped
1 cup chopped tomato
3 tablespoon chopped green
olives
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
1/4 cup scallion greens
Heat oil in a large skillet
over medium heat. Add onion
and garlic; cook until soft, stir-
ring often, about 2 minutes.
Add turkey, cook, stirring and
breaking up turkey until light-
ly browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
Stir in cumin, oregano, salt,
pepper and cloves; cook for 30
seconds. Stir in vinegar, scrap-
ing up any browned bits. Stir
in apple, tomato, olives and
Worcestershire sauce.
Reduce heat and gently
simmer, stirring often until any
liquid in the pan has reduced
to a syrupy glaze, about 8 min-
utes. Stir in scallion greens and
serve.
Ham and Cheese Stuffed
Chicken Breasts
1/4 cup grated cheese of choice
2 tablespoons chopped ham
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
freshly ground pepper to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken
breast halves
1 egg white
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive
oil
Pre-heat oven to 400 de-
grees. Use a baking sheet
with sides; lightly coat with
cooking spray. Mix cheese,
ham, mustard and pepper in a
small bowl. Cut a horizontal
slit along thin, long edge of
a chicken breast half, nearly
through to the opposite side.
Open up the breast and place
one-fourth of lling in center.
Close the breast over the ll-
ing, pressing the edges rmly
together to seal. Repeat with
remaining chicken breasts and
lling.
Lightly beat egg white with
a fork in a medium bowl. Place
bread crumbs in a shallow
glass dish. Hold each chicken
breast half together and dip
in egg white, then dredge in
bread crumb. Heat oil in a
large non-stick skillet over
medium-high heat. Add chick-
en breasts; cook until browned
on one side, about 2 minutes.
Place the chicken, browned
side up, on the prepared bak-
ing sheet. Bake until the chick-
en is no longer pink in center
or until thermometer measures
170 degrees, about 20 minutes.
Banana Bread
2 cups all-purpose our
1-1/2 teaspoons baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups mashed bananas
(about 5 medium)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Streusel-Nut Topping
Preheat oven to 350 de-
grees. Grease bottom and 1/2
inch up the sides of a 9 x 5 x 3
inch loaf pan. (Set aside). In a
large bowl, combine our, bak-
ing powder, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a
well in center of our mixture.
Set aside. In a medium bowl
combine eggs, banana, sugar
and oil. Add egg mixture all at
once to our mixture.
Stir just until moistened
(batter should be lumpy). Fold
in nuts. Spoon batter into pre-
pared pan. If desired, sprinkle
Streusel Topping over bat-
ter. Bake for 1 hour or until
a wooden toothpick inserted
comes out clean. Cool for 10
minutes. Remove from pan.
Wrap and store overnight be-
fore slicing.
Streusel-Nut Topping:
1/4 cup our
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
In a small bowl combine
brown sugar and our. Using
a pastry blender, cut in butter
until mixture resembles coarse
crumbs. Stir in walnuts.
Taco Bake
1 package Kraft Deluxe
Macaroni-Cheese Dinner
1 pound ground beef
1 package Taco Bell Taco
Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar
cheese
1 cup thick-chunky salsa
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare macaroni dinner as
instructed on package. While
macaroni is cooking, cook 1
pound ground beef with taco
seasoning as directed on pack-
age. Stir sour cream into pre-
pared dinner; spoon half of
dinner mixture into an 8-inch
square baking dish sprayed
with cooking spray. Top with
layers of meat mixture, 1 cup
shredded cheese, remaining
dinner mixture; cover.
Bake 15 minutes; top with
salsa and remaining shredded
cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5
minutes more or until cheese
is melted.
Cheesy Broccoli-
Potato Mash
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes,
cut into wedges
3/4 pound broccoli crowns,
chopped (4 cups)
3/4 cup shredded fontina
cheese
1/2 cup non-fat milk, heated
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
Bring 1 inch of water to a
boil in a large pot. Place po-
tatoes in a steamer basket and
steam for 10 minutes. Place
broccoli on top of potatoes,
cover and steam until potatoes
and broccoli are tender, 6 to 8
minutes. Transfer the broccoli
to a large bowl and coarsely
mash with a potato masher.
Add the potatoes, cheese,
milk, salt and pepper and con-
tinue mashing to desired con-
sistency. Serve immediately.
If you are reading this, then
you probably enjoy new reci-
pes. If you would like to share
some of your recipes with
the community YOU could
be Cook of the Week. Please
contact me, Sally Cuthbertson,
if you would like to be in this
column some week. I can be
reached by phone at 515-373-
6346 or email me at sacuth-
be@msn.com.
I will be happy to email or
send you my short question-
naire and set up a time to come
and visit you at your conve-
nience. Im always looking
for NEW Cooks of the Week.
Also, if you are new in town,
this is a good way to introduce
yourself to the Humboldt com-
munity and surrounding com-
munities. I look forward to
visiting with you.
The Livermore Library
Board met Thursday, Aug.
7, for their monthly meeting.
Present were Haynes, Under-
berg, Raney, Hendrickson,
Nickles, Director Landolt and
visitor, Janice Schmieder. Vice
president Underberg called the
meeting to order. After review-
ing the reports and minutes a
motion was made by Haynes,
seconded by Hendrickson, to
accept them and approve the
July bills totaling $579.22.
The motion carried. A motion
was made by Hendrickson,
seconded by Underberg, to
accept Janice Schmieder as
a new board member and the
motion carried. A warm wel-
come was extended to her.
Landolt and Nickles will
be in charge of the October
Art Board. The theme will be
Halloween masks. If anyone
has some they wish to display
please let them know. The No-
vember theme will be aprons.
The Livermore Library Hal-
loween party will be held Oct.
25.
The Library will host a fare-
well coffee for retiring board
member, Stephanie Haynes,
on Friday, Sept. 19, from 2-3
p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Thanks were given to Haynes
for her dedicated service.
It was reported that the Li-
brary sponsored games at the
Pool Park during Livermore
Daze were enjoyed by all who
participated.
Dates to remember: Sept.
1, Labor Day, library closed;
Sept. 4, Library Board meet-
ing; Sept. 6, Kids Klub, 10-11
a.m.; Sept. 15, Book Club; and
Sept. 19, farewell coffee for
Stephanie Haynes, 2-3 p.m.
A motion to adjourn was
made by Underberg, seconded
by Haynes, and the motion
carried.
Livermore Library Board holds meeting
Musical fairgoers battled
for top honors in the Accor-
dion, Harmonica and Piano
Playing contests judged at the
2014 Iowa State Fair.
Rylie Becker, 11, Hum-
boldt, placed third in the Piano
contest, ages 5 to 16.
The contest was part of
Rural Americana Olde Tyme
Competitions in Farm Bureau
Pioneer Hall. A rst price of
$5 and ribbons were awarded
to each class.
Rylie Becker places third
Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Humboldt Independent 7A
Katie Tecklenburg and Justin Schultes of Cedar
Rapids announce their engagement and approach-
ing marriage. Parents of the couple are Tom and Pam
Tecklenburg of Humboldt and Rick and Roz Schultes of
Templeton. A Sept. 20 wedding is being planned at St.
Marys Catholic Church in Humboldt.
The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Humboldt
High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of
Northern Iowa with a Bachelors degree in Elementary
Education. She is currently employed as a rst grade
teacher with the Cedar Rapids Community School Dis-
trict. Her anc is a 2006 graduate of Kuemper Catholic
High School and a 2011 graduate of Iowa State Univer-
sity with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineer-
ing. He is currently employed as a production supervi-
sor with Cargill in Cedar Rapids.
Katie Tecklenburg,
Justin Schultes
Engagements
EMMETT GORDON
THOMPSON
Tanner and Heather
Thompson of Wooster, OH,
became the parents of a son
born Monday, Aug. 11, 2014.
He has been named Emmett
Gordon and weighed 7 pounds
5 ounces. He joins a sister,
Elle, 2, at home.
Grandparents are Gor-
don and Michelle Thompson
of Renwick, Terry and Jean
Cramlett of Big Prairie, OH,
and Sherry Vaden of Tiki Is-
land, TX. Great-grandparents
are Jan Basler of Humboldt
and the late Gary Basler and
the late Tal and Dorothy
Thompson of Renwick.
JASPER JOEL ZEMAN
Joel and Maria Zeman of
Humboldt became the parents
of a son born Wednesday, Aug.
13, 2014, at Mary Greeley
Medical Center, Ames. He has
been named Jasper Joel and
weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces.
He joins brothers, Louis, 6,
and Miles, 4, at home.
Grandparents are Mark and
Susan Bormann of Livermore
and Norm and Rose Zeman of
Ottosen.
Great-grandparents are
Shirley Berte of Bode, Irene
Bormann of Bode, Meraim
Zeman of Humboldt, and Nor-
madine Bredehoeft of Ruth-
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Josie Gronbach and Jordan Volkert, both of North-
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ing marriage. Parents of the couple are Jim and Judy
Gronbach of Dakota City and Randy and Jane Volkert
of Randolph, MN. An Aug. 23 wedding is being planned
in Humboldt.
The bride-elect is a 2008 Humboldt High School
graduate and a 2012 graduate of Concordia University,
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The Humboldt and Twin
Rivers School Districts wel-
comed a combined 10 new
staff members at teacher in-
service last week.
Joanna Kraft is the new Art
teacher and Talented and Gift-
ed instructor at Twin Rivers in
Bode.
Kraft, a Goldeld native,
graduated from Clarion-Gold-
eld High School in 2008.
She attended the University of
Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls
and graduated in 2012 with a
degree in elementary educa-
tion and minors in reading and
language arts. Kraft is cur-
rently taking additional classes
at UNI to add Education of the
Gifted to her teaching license.
Kraft substitute taught at
Eagle Grove for two years.
She taught summer school
at Taft Elementary School in
Humboldt in 2012.
Jill Nehman is the new el-
ementary media/technology
instructor as well as middle
school Success Center instruc-
tor in Humboldt. Nehman, a
native of Dayton, obtained her
BA and MA degrees from the
University of Northern Iowa.
Nehman has taught high
school language arts at
Manson-Northwest Webster,
grades K-12 media special-
ist at Jefferson-Scranton and
grades 6-12 media specialist at
Carroll. Jill is married and has
three children, they include
Nick (Lindsay) age 30; Molly,
29; and Jon, 25.
Vanessa Keenan is the new
grades K-8 Talented and Gift-
ed instructor in Humboldt.
Keenan, who is single, is a
native of Atlantic, where she
graduated from high school in
2009. She attended the Univer-
sity of Northern Iowa, where
she graduated in December of
2013, with a major in elemen-
tary education and a minor in
literacy education for grades
K-8.
Keenan has served as a sub-
stitute teacher for the Water-
loo and Hudson Community
Schools.
Jarod Haselhuhn is the new
fourth grade instructor at Taft
Elementary School in Hum-
boldt. Haselhuhn, a Humboldt
native, graduated from HHS in
2008. He attended the Univer-
sity of Northern Iowa where
he graduated in the spring of
2013 with a degree in elemen-
tary education. Haselhuhn,
who is single, was a rst grade
classroom teacher in the Ma-
son City Community School
District in 2013-14.
Justine Hellman is the new
art instructor at Humboldt
Middle School. Hellman is a
Union High School graduate
in LaPorte City. She attended
Buena Vista University in
Storm Lake where she gradu-
ated in 2011, obtaining de-
grees in Art and Psychology.
She went on to obtain a Post
Baccalaureate Education De-
gree from BVU on the Esther-
ville campus in 2014.
Hellman, married to Andrew
Hellman, substitute taught in
the Algona and North Union
school districts. She also stu-
dent taught high school art at
Algona Public High School.
Justine also served a position
with Behavioral Health Ser-
vices and Life Connections in
Humboldt and Forest Ridge
(Estherville).
Kayla Newton is the new
Biology instructor at Hum-
boldt High School. Newton, a
2005 Humboldt High School
graduate, graduated from
Northwestern Colleg e with a
BA in Biology Health and ob-
tained her degree in secondary
education from Buena Vista
University in 2013.
Newton taught science
at Fort Dodge Senior High
School for one year. Kayla is
married to Ross Newton and
they have one daughter, Brae-
lyn, who is nine-months old.
Jason and Sara Lange are
new to the district both bring-
ing extensive experience. Ja-
son is the grades 7-12 indus-
trial tech instructor. A graduate
of Mount Vernon High School
in southeast Iowa, Lange at-
tended Kirkwood Community
College and Upper Iowa Uni-
versity in Fayette where he ob-
tained his K-12 physical edu-
cation, healthy, coaching and
industrial technology creden-
tials. He has had training from
the University of Iowa and
St. Cloud State University to
become PLTW (Project Lead
the Way) certied to teach in-
troduction to engineering with
civil engineering/architecture.
Lange has taught one year
of industrial technology at
Highland Riverside, 13 years
industrial technology and
coached at North Cedar Com-
munity Schools and one year
at Riverside High School in
Durham, NC, teaching engi-
neering and also coached.
Sara Lange is the new Sci-
ence Technology Mathematics
and Engineering instructor at
the middle school. Jason and
Sara have two children. Jacob
is age nine while Stefani was
born on Aug. 11. Information
on Sara was not available at
press time.
Liz Dent is the new grades
K-4 counselor in Humboldt.
Dent is a Humboldt native,
graduating from Humboldt
High School in 2007. In col-
lege she obtained her Master
of Arts degree in Adlerian
counseling and Psychotherapy.
She is a licensed grades K-12
school counselor.
Dent served as middle
school long-term substitute
school counselor and one year
as high school counselor. She
is married.
Judy Konecne has joined
the Humboldt school staff as
part-time elementary music
instructor. Konecne, a Harlan
native, graduated from Morn-
ingside College in Sioux City
with a Bachelor of Music Edu-
cation Degree.
Konecne, who has lived
in Humboldt for many years
with her family, has extensive
experience. She taught grades
5-8 vocal and instrumental
music for two years in the East
Greene School District, and
two years in the Palmer School
District guiding the grades
K-12 vocal and instrumental
music program. Konecne also
served as substitute teacher in
the Humboldt district starting
in 2002.
Konecne is married. She
and her husband, Steve, have
two children, Benjamin (28)
and Maggie (26).
New teaching staff in the Humboldt and Twin Rivers School Districts this fall,
front row (l-r): Vanessa Keenan, Judy Konecne and Justine Hellman. Back row:
Jill Nehman, Joanna Kraft, Kayla Newton, Liz Dent and Jarod Haselhuhn. Not pic-
tured: Jason and Sara Lange. Humboldt Independent photo.
New staff at
Humboldt
and Twin
Rivers
Schools
By Yvonne McCormick,
ISU Extension
Horticulturist
Now that the Iowa State
Fair is over, schools have
started again, and garden pro-
duce at peak; it is time to turn
thoughts to the cooler weather
ahead. Fall is one of my fa-
vorite times of year, but also
bitter-sweet, while thinking
about freezing temperatures
and when gardening efforts
must be regaled to inside the
home.
And unfortunately, looking
back at weather history, there
is even the slight potential that
our rst frost could arrive in
the next month! Now is the
time to start preparing plants
for cooler weather ahead, in
order to help prevent possible
damage or winter-kill of pe-
rennial plants and shrubs.
Discontinue fertilizer ap-
plication on perennial plants
and shrubs. Fertilizer, espe-
cially the slow-release types
will continue to encourage the
plant to put out new growth.
New plant growth is tender,
and thus more susceptible
to winter dieback, when the
freezing temperatures arrive.
Plants need time to harden-
off, by stopping new growth,
and putting energy into reserve
for the winter months ahead.
Pruning plants such as
roses and arborvitae also en-
courages new growth, and
thus increases the possibility
for winter dieback to occur.
Avoid pruning actively grow-
ing plants to encourage winter
shutdown to occur. Prune in
early spring for best results.
Continue to keep plants
well-watered and mulched
until the ground freezes. This
will help plants to avoid stress
and go into the winter in a
healthy state which aids their
probability of winter survival.
Did you know? Our bodies
make Vitamin D from being
outdoors in the sun, and we
also obtain it by eating foods
supplemented with Vitamin D.
But most folks living in Iowa
probably could use more Vita-
min D in their diet, especially
when shorter days of fall ar-
rive. Check with your medical
provider for further informa-
tion on your Vitamin D needs,
and information on how to
avoid low Vitamin D levels
when spending more time in-
doors.
Gardening Questions?
Contact Yvonne McCormick
at yvonne@iastate.edu with
your questions or for informa-
tion on attending Iowa Master
Gardener training to begin
Sept 16.
Time to think about fall
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www.humboldtnews.com
8A The Humboldt Independent Thursday, August 21, 2014
Funeral services for Mabel
Dot Watts, 90, Humboldt,
will be held at 11 a.m., Thurs-
day, Aug. 21 (today), in the
chapel of the Mason-Lindhart
Funeral Home of Humboldt.
Burial will be in North Lawn
Cemetery, Fort Dodge. Visi-
tation with the family will be
from 10-11 a.m., Thursday,
at the funeral home. She died
Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at the
Humboldt Care Center North.
The Mason-Lindhart Fu-
neral Home of Humboldt is in
charge of arrangements with
the Rev. Christy Ehrle ofciat-
ing.
Dot is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, De-
nise and Bruce Eastman of
Humboldt; son-in-law, Greg
Pool of St. Peter, MN; grand-
children, Cory (Mary) East-
man of Rolfe, Toni (Paul)
Wickman of Alta Vista, and
Trent (Megan) Pool of St. Pe-
ter, MN; great-grandchildren,
David, Megan, and Annabelle
Pool, Macy, Graclyn, and Kin-
ley Eastman, and Rebecca,
Karley, Brooke, Russell, and
Ruby Wickman; step great-
grandchildren, Tayla, Jade,
and Shayna Lange; and grand-
daughter-in-law, Carrie Pool-
Zimmer. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Rus-
sell Watts; parents; daughter,
JoAnn Pool; grandson, Jason
Pool; and an infant son. She is
also preceded in death by her
brothers, Ivan, Everett, and
Delmar DeSmidt; and sisters,
Ada Maud Johnsen, Mildred
Madsen, and Anna Marie
Watts.
Mabel Dorrit DeSmidt,
daughter of James and Mabel
(Hardin) DeSmidt, was born
Oct. 10, 1923, at Humboldt.
She received her education at
Humboldt and graduated from
Humboldt High School in
1941.
On Feb. 5, 1944, she was
united in marriage to Russell
James Watts in Coeur dAlene,
ID.
While Russell served in
the Pacic during World War
II, Mable returned to Hum-
boldt. Following the war, the
couple continued to make their
home at Humboldt where Dot
worked at Tigges Drug Store.
She later went to work in the
Humboldt County Auditors
Ofce until 1951, when she
became a homemaker raising
her two daughters.
Russell passed away in No-
vember of 1990, and Dot con-
tinued to maintain her home
until becoming a resident of
the Humboldt Care Center
North in December of 2009.
Dot was a member of
the Faith United Method-
ist Church in Humboldt. She
was active in Eastern Star,
Sweet Adelines, and numer-
ous card clubs throughout her
life. Above all, she enjoyed the
time she spent with family and
friends.
MABEL "DOT" WATTS
1923-2014
L.D. "RED" BOTHNE
1925-2014
Funeral services for L.D.
Red Bothne, 89, Humboldt,
were held Wednesday, Aug.
20, at St. Marys Catholic
Church, Humboldt, Burial was
in Indian Mound Cemetery.
He died Saturday, Aug. 16,
2014, at his home.
The Mason-Lindhart Fu-
neral Home of Hum-
boldt was in charge
of arrangements
with Fr. James Tigg-
es ofciating.
Red is survived
by his wife of al-
most 62 years, Har-
riett Bothne of Hum-
boldt; his children,
Barbara (Dyle) Er-
ickson of Humboldt,
Cheryl (Frank) Bin-
ger of Bozeman,
MT, Bruce (Chris) Bothne of
rural Bode, Laurie (Bob) Bor-
land of West Branch, and Julie
Bothne-Maggard of Gilmore
City. He has 10 grandchildren,
Shawn (Jess) Erickson-Welter
of Ottosen, Wendy (Jim) Er-
ickson-Vitzthum of Sterling,
VA, Lucy (David) Blocker-
Dahl of Pierre, SD, Patrick
Blocker and Kaitlin of Hum-
boldt, Hannah and Carrson
Bothne of rural Bode, Ashley
(Travis) Borland-Kaalberg of
West Liberty, Destiny (Josh)
Borland-Moon of Iowa City,
and Cody and Tyler Maggard
of Gilmore City and 12 great-
grandchildren who were the
light of his life. He was always
ready for their hugs and never
tired of teasing them.
L.D. Red Bothne, only
child of Asle O. and Sylvia
(Dahle) Bothne, was born on
the family farm outside of
Bode, on July 4, 1925. After
graduation from Bode High
School in 1943, he worked as
a truck driver and farmer un-
til 1951. He then began a ca-
reer in agri-sales from 1951 to
1961 while continuing to farm.
The family moved to Spen-
cer in 1961, where
he was involved in
animal health sales
with Welco Feeds,
then with Rath
Packing Company.
The family moved
back to Humboldt
in 1965, where he
continued in animal
health sales with
Anchor Serum and
Syntex Laboratories
until 1975, when he
returned to farming until his
retirement.
He was united in marriage
to Harriett Hanna on Dec,
1, 1952, and they had four
daughters and a son.
Red was always quite the
handy man and there was noth-
ing he couldnt x with a little
imagination and a few tools.
If you gave him a project, he
might grumble, but once he
was on it, there was no stop-
ping him until he gured out
how to get it done.
He loved touring Humboldt
in his red pickup and was al-
ways interested in the changes
taking place around town.
He was a member of St.
Marys Catholic Church. He
was preceded in death by his
parents. Memorials may be
left to the discretion of the
family.
THANK YOU
The family of Steven Smiley Davis would
like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all
the prayers, love and outpouring of support
during our time of grief. Steven was truly
blessed to have so many wonderful
relatives and friends. We want to thank
Rev. J. K. Raether for the beautiful service,
the Zion group for serving lunch and
Lincoln Mason for his guidance. Were
grateful too for the cards, memorials and
ovey overs ve receved n Steven's
honor. A special thanks also to
Gordy Kirchhoff and MS & Sons
Trucking for their generosity and kindness.
As Steven believed,
The best part of any journey is the people
we meet along the way.
Virgil & Elaine Davis
Michael, Jill, Ellie and Tia Davis
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Only Men Aloud is coming to Algona on Wednesday,
Aug. 27! The show will be held at the O.B Laing Audito-
rium in Algona, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
This all male voice choir from Wales has a repertoire
that is varied and electric, from Welch folksongs and hymns
to musical and opera, from Barbershop to swing pop.
Only Men Aloud won BBCs Last Choir Standing com-
petition in 2008 and from there shot up to world promi-
nence by producing albums that reached gold status in the
UK. They also won the NS and I album of the year award
at the Classical Britts in 2013 with their album Band of
Brothers. The chorus was also honored to sing at the Lon-
don 2012 Olympic opening as the Olympic cauldron was
lit.
Tickets are available from any Cornbelt Chorus member
or may be purchased by calling 712-298-0140.
So be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, Aug.
27!
Humboldt and Twin Rivers
Community Schools
Week of Aug. 25-29
Monday, Aug. 25
Breakfast: Whole grain
biscuit and egg, fresh grapes,
assorted juices, milk.
Lunch: Meatball sub,
seasoned Jojos, tossed salad,
sliced peaches, milk.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Breakfast: Whole grain
wafes, syrup, pineapple
chunks, assorted juices, milk.
Lunch: Chicken strips,
sweet potato fries, baked
beans, mandarin oranges,
milk.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Breakfast: Whole grain
cinnamon roll, mandarin or-
anges, assorted juices, milk.
Lunch: Cheese pizza,
St. Marys School
Week of Aug. 21-29
Thursday, Aug. 21
Cheese breadsticks, mari-
nara sauce, salad, peas, pine-
apple, milk.
Friday, Aug. 22
Hamburger, whole grain
bun, corn, one-half of an ap-
ple, Rice Krispie bar, milk.
Monday, Aug. 25
Hot dog, corn, carrot sticks,
applesauce, milk.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Mandarin chicken, banana,
green beans, rice, milk.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Soft shell taco, refried
beans, salad, pineapple, milk.
Thursday, Aug. 28
Chicken patty, whole grain
bun, salad, banana, milk.
Friday, Aug. 29
Cheese omelet, sweet potato
tots, one-half of an apple, muf-
n, milk.
Kaitlyn Larson, Humboldt County 4-H, presented
the Champion Chianna Market Steer during the 4-H
Parade of Champions at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 13.
Iowa State Fair/Steve Pope Photography.
Members of Humboldts Lazy River Band are coming
out of retirement to play a tribute to their band mate Mark
(Flukie) Flanagan (pictured above) who passed away last
year of cancer. Billing their show as FlukieFest, the band
will perform a set of Flanagans favorite classic rock tunes
as well as a few from the bands Now and Then CD at the
RocknPicnic concert on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Sheldon Park.
The Labor Day weekend music fest will also feature other
Iowa bands including Riddled With Class, The Great Lakes
Hybrids and Farm Rock. The event is free and open to the
public. Music begins at 3 p.m.
Ben (left) and Grant Kuehnast (right) of Humboldt were
busy Saturday morning selling sweet corn at the Humboldt
Farmers Market. Growing and selling sweet corn is one of
the money-making projects the boys do during the summer.
Submitted photo.
Honey harvest time has arrived and Dan (left) and Di-
ane Degner (right) of D and D Honey were at the Humboldt
Farmers Market Saturday with their harvest. The Degners
are from Gilmore City. Submitted photo.
Hot Lunch
broccoli orets, baby carrots
with dip, fruit cup, milk.
Thursday, Aug. 28
Breakfast: Breakfast piz-
za, chilled applesauce, assort-
ed juices, milk.
Lunch: Nachos with
ground beef, chips, green
beans, corn, fresh grapes,
milk.
Friday, Aug. 29
Breakfast: Whole grain
mufn, fresh banana, assorted
fruit juices, milk.
Lunch: Chicken quesadil-
la, refried beans, steamed car-
rots, pineapple tidbits, milk.
"Only Men Aloud" to
perform in Algona
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kee, and Sandy Hough, of Underwood, show their
awards after participating in the Grape Stomp held at
the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 14. Iowa State Fair/ Steve
Pope Photography.
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we are in error. Call 332-2514.
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We are hiring for the following positions:
Floaters--$10
Loaders--$10.50
Machine Operators--$11
Mechanics--$12
Packers--$10
Rail--$10.50
Rotators--$10.50
Barn Labor--$10
Barn Lead--$14
Barn Mechanic--$12
Breaker Plant
Loader--$10
Mechanic--$12
**Higher pay for experience
**Wage Increase after 30 days
**Bonus after 90 days
If you are interested in joining our team
come and apply in person:
100 Central Ave East; Clarion, IA
Mon. to Fri. 8 am to 4:30 pm
QuestionsCall (515) 532-2240
Resume can be mailed to the following:
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 538; Clarion, IA 50525
Email: employment@centrumvalley.com
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1st Shift Positions
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Production Workers
Main job responsibility is fnishing concrete products in
assembly line conditions. Must be able to liIt up to 50 pounds.
Hog Slat offers:
A Stable Work Environment
Attractive Hours
Competitive wages
Comprehensive Beneft Package
Wellness Program
Apply in person, or call for more information:
Monday - Friday
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th
St. N.
Humboldt, IA 50548 (515) 332-4014
EOE
NOW HIRING
1st Shift Positions
Available Immediately
Maintenance Mechanic
Responsible for locating causes of equipment malfunction,
repairing broken parts, and assuring preventative maintenance
activities are being preformed. Experience with repairing high &
low voltage electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred.
Previous welding & fabrication experience also preferred.
Hog Slat offers:
A Stable Work Environment
Attractive Hours
Competitive wages
Comprehensive Beneft Package
Wellness Program
Apply in person, or call for more information:
Monday - Friday
Hog Slat, Inc., 1112 20
th
St. N.
Humboldt, IA 50548 (515) 332-4014
EOE
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for local work out of the FORT DODGE, IA facility.
Praxair Inc. is a global Fortune 250 company.
To qualify, you will need:
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Pass a Praxair background check, drug screen,
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Our drivers are paid $21.35 per hour and $.53 per
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EOE
Centrum Valley Farms is hiring an Information Systems Tech-
nician. This position is responsible for installing and maintaining
computer hardware, software and networks and associated end-
users. This position performs installations; maintenance and re-
pair work on any computer related equipment that supports the
business. Ensures technology is accessible and equipped with
current hardware and software. Monitors and maintain technol-
ogy to ensure maximum access.
We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter, orga-
nized, great customer service, and effective verbal, written and
listening communication skills.
This is a salaried position with full benets. This position re-
quires to have a valid drivers license.
Send resume and cover letter to: Centrum Valley Farms,
PO Box 538, Clarion, IA 50525
Attn: Human Resourses
Or email employment@centrumvalley.com
Qualied applicants will be at least 18 years of age and have not
been convicted of a felony or a drug or alcohol violation within the
past 5 years, and must meet the minimum hiring standards as set
forth by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
Civil Service testing will be conducted on Saturday, September
13, 2014 and will be held at the Humboldt High School located
at 1500 Wildcat Road (Co. Rd. C-44), Humboldt. Registration will
begin at 8:30 A.M. The P.O.S.T. written test will start promptly at
9:00 A.M. You must bring a photo ID for testing. Those passing
the P.O.S.T. written test will be invited to take the physical agility
test. All candidates will be required to take the P.O.S.T. written test
as well as the physical test. Interviews may be conducted after
the physical testing is completed and the list is certied by the
Humboldt County Civil Service Commission.
Applications can be obtained by calling the Humboldt County
Sheriffs Ofce at 515-332-2471 or by picking them up at the
Humboldt County Sheriffs Ofce located at 430 Sumner Avenue
Humboldt, Iowa 50548.
Humboldt County is an equal opportunity employer.
JOB VACANCY
Deputy Sheriff
THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014 AT 4:00 P.M.
FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY SHERIFF.
HELP WANTED
Humboldt County Extension and Outreach is accepting
applications for a full-time Ofce Manager. Minimum required
qualifcations: clerical offce experience, bookkeeping
profcient, strong communication skills, up-to-date computer
and technology skills, and supervision experience.
AdditionaI information avaiIabIe at:
HumboIdt County Extension and Outreach,
727 Sumner Ave., HumboIdt, IA 50548
or onIine at www.extension.iastate.edu/humboIdt/
Completed applications (resumes optional) deadline is
August 22, 2014 to the attention of Mike Ubben at the
Humboldt County Extension and Outreach offce. Humboldt
County Extension and Outreach is an EEO/AA Employer.
Go|d-Lag|e Cooperanve is taking appli-
cauons for qualled Full ume drlvers. MusL have a
Class A CuL, Pours (M-l) 48-S4 hours/overume af-
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available. Prospective employees must pass pre-employment
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Housekeeper full-time day shift/every other weekend
Call Gary at 515-332-2623 or apply in person at
1111 11th Ave. N., Humboldt 515-332-2623
Pre-employment drug screen required. AA/EOE/Vets
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10A The Humboldt Independent Thursday, August 21, 2014
Three days of fun and ac-
tivities for the entire family are
planned for Gilmore City and
its annual Fun Days celebra-
tion Aug. 22-24.
Events begin on Friday,
Aug. 22, with a farmers mar-
ket at the Clip Joint parking lot
from 3:30-6 p.m.
That will be followed by a
smoked beef and pork buffet
dinner at P and J Caf from 5-8
p.m.
The opening ceremonies
and ag raising will be held at
the Gilmore City Fire Station
beginning at 7 p.m. There will
also be a photo contest. Mem-
bers of the community are
asked to submit their photos
during the weekend with judg-
ing to be held on Sunday.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday there
will be a Little Cutie Contest
at the Fire Station, with little
girls from the area encouraged
to participate. That will be fol-
lowed up by an ice cream so-
cial at the re station at 8 p.m.,
sponsored by the Gilmore City
Hometown Pride Committee.
From 7-10 p.m. on main
street between the Limestone
Lounge and County Line Tap,
there will be wine tasting, fea-
turing vintages from the Train
Wreck, River Valley and Sol-
dier Creek local wineries.
At 8:30 p.m., bring blan-
kets and chairs and settle in for
kids movie and free popcorn
next to the re station.
For adults, there will be ka-
raoke at the Limestone Lounge
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and the
Kozmic Brownies will be per-
forming at the County Line
Tap from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturdays events begin
bright and early with a break-
fast buffet at the P and J Caf
from 6-10 a.m.
Citywide garage sales are
planned beginning at 8 a.m.
on Saturday, Aug. 23. Anyone
who would like to sign up is
asked to contact Gilmore City
Hall at 373-6326, as soon as
possible.
In addition to the garage
sale there will also be some
vendors during the morning
hours at the city gazebo next
to the park. The Gilmore City
Public Library will also be of-
fering a book sale from 9 a.m.
to noon.
Gilmore Garden Center on
Highway 3 will be having a
tin city display on Saturday
that people will want to check
out.
The annual Gilmore City
Fun Days Parade will begin at
10:30 a.m., with line up prior
to that time at the softball eld.
Following the parade, the
G.C. Lions Club will be of-
fering lunch at the re station
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bingo players will want to
eat early, as bingo at the Se-
nior Citizens Center will start
at noon and will continue until
4 p.m.
The annual volleyball tour-
nament will begin downtown
after the parade and there will
be bean bag toss games east of
Bank Iowa beginning at 12:30
p.m.
Childrens games will be
held on the lawn of the Lu-
theran Church from 1-2 p.m.,
followed by childrens water
games west of the church start-
ing at 2 p.m.
The Saturday evening ac-
tivities will kick off with a
Wrestling Club dinner fund-
raiser at the re station from
5-7 p.m. There will be an old-
time songfest at the re station
from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
That will follow with more
music as there will be a street
dance downtown, featuring
live music from the Joie Wails
Band.
The P and J Caf will be
offering the breakfast buffet
again from 9 a.m. to the early
morning hours.
Sunday, Aug. 24, will fea-
ture the annual antique tractor
ride, along with a new event,
the rst annual community
cookoff.
Tractors will be on display
on Main Street beginning at
8:30 a.m. Sunday, with the
drivers leaving for Pioneer,
Rutland and Bradgate around
10 a.m. They will be returning
to Gilmore City around 3:30
p.m. Sunday afternoon.
There will be a remans
pancake breakfast fundraiser
at the re station from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The community church ser-
vice will begin at 10:30 a.m. at
the gazebo downtown. People
are asked to bring lawn chairs
for seating.
The rst annual commu-
nity cookoff will be held east
of Bank Iowa and will feature
outdoor cooking from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
The cookoff food will be
shared at a community pot-
luck beginning at 4 p.m. at
the Gilmore City Fire Station
to conclude the three-day cel-
ebration. People attending are
asked to bring a covered dish
to share with others.
People wanting more infor-
mation about the activities are
asked to contact Gilmore City
Hall.
Gilmore City Fun Days is Aug. 22-24
By Kent Thompson
A district court judges rul-
ing on the legal establishment
of Drainage District No. 126
and the assessments to indi-
vidual property owners, was
upheld on a ruling from the
Iowa Court of Appeals, issued
Aug. 13.
District Court Judge Joel
Swanson dismissed civil law-
suits led by property own-
ers Philip Naeve, Marilynne
Naeve, Kyndra Naeve Walton,
Camille Naeve Urban, Naeve
Farm Inc., and the Philip and
Marilynne Naeve Trust. That
action occurred in late May of
2013, one month after a three-
day trial in Humboldt County
District Court.
Named as defendants in
the suits were the Humboldt
County Drainage District No.
126, the Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors and its
then members, Harlan Hansen,
Harley Hett, Jerry Haverly,
John M. Christianson and Carl
Mattes.
The Naeve family appealed
the district courts decision.
The Naeves claimed that
they were not given an ad-
equate opportunity to le a
remonstrance in opposition to
the establishment of the dis-
trict. The district is peculiar
in the fact that it encompasses
farmland and several tracts of
land classied as residential,
commercial or industrial.
The total acres in the dis-
trict are 483, 250 of which the
Naeves own.
The district was established
in the fall of 2010, largely to
provide drainage from a new
Humboldt Middle School that
was being constructed south
of Wildcat Road on the citys
southwest side.
In writing the opinion for
the Court of Appeals, Judge
Michael Mullins afrms that
the lower courts decision to
deny the petition to set aside
the establishment of the dis-
trict and lower the Naeves as-
sessment of costs, was in order.
Under Iowa drainage law,
if a majority of the interested
landowners, owning in aggre-
gate 70 percent or more of the
lands in question, le with the
county auditor a signed remon-
strance against the establish-
ment of the district, the board
shall dismiss the proceedings.
In their suit, the Naeves
claim that they were not pro-
vided adequate notication to
le a remonstrance.
The Naeves and several
other landowners were op-
posed to the project back in
2010, saying that the new tiling
would benet them little, and
would only serve to benet the
new school, even though the
southwest part of Humboldt
had been wracked by ooding
in 2007 and 2008.
Phil Naeve told the county
board and the district court
that he had patterned tiled his
farm and had no need for ad-
ditional drainage tile.
According to the board
meeting minutes, on Sept. 20,
2010, the board of supervisors
approved an engineers report
and set a public hearing date
on the establishment of the
district for Monday, Nov. 8,
2010, at 9 a.m., in the county
board of supervisors meeting
room at the courthouse in Da-
kota City.
The board published notice
in The Humboldt Independent,
the ofcial legal publication of
the county, and also mailed no-
tices to affected landowners.
The notice stated that all
objections to the establishment
of the district must be made in
writing and led with the of-
ce of the Humboldt County
Auditor prior to the Nov. 8,
2010, meeting.
But the Naeves claim that
the engineers report was not
accepted until the Nov. 8 meet-
ing, violating chapter 468 of
legal notice requirements.
By failing to le any writ-
ten objections at or before
the time xed for the hearing,
the board of supervisors con-
tended that the Naeves waived
any claims as to procedural or
substantive deciencies in the
establishment of the drainage
district.
The Naeves also contend-
ed that the two layperson clas-
sication commissioners were
appointed inappropriately. As
both were taxpayers living
within the Humboldt Com-
munity School district, they
were nancially supporting
the school and therefore had a
conict of interest, the Naeves
maintained.
The total cost of the drain-
age project was $306,000,
with the Naeves assessment
accounting for nearly $58,000
of the total.
The Naeves argue that the
district court failed to recog-
nize the taking of their prior
improvements and to ade-
quately compensate them for
the taking.
Because the issue was not
raised in the petition before
the district court, it cannot
be raised in appeal, the Iowa
Court of Appeals found.
The Naeves also asserted
various errors in the commis-
sioners assessments, stating
that they failed to comply with
their statutory duties under
Iowa Code Chapter 468.
The court noted that the
Naeves would have to show
fraud, prejudice, gross error or
evident mistake to overturn the
assessment.
The Appeals Court found
that the benet commission-
ers considered whether the
drainage facility traversed the
Naeves parcels, the proxim-
ity to the drainage facility and
the use of the facility, and then
made reductions in the origi-
nal classications accordingly.
The court found no gross error
in the commissioners classi-
cations.
The court also found that
the Naeves showed no evi-
dence of fraud, prejudice or
mistake by drainage engineer
Rick Hopper.
The Appeals Court ruling
summarized by saying, we
conclude the Naeves waived
their arguments regarding pro-
cedural deciencies in the cre-
ation of Drainage District No.
126 by failing to timely le ob-
jections to notice or any other
claimed procedural defect by
failing to timely le a remon-
strance.
We also conclude there
was no evidence of fraud,
prejudice, gross error or evi-
dent mistake in the commis-
sioners classications and as-
sessments associated with the
drainage district.
The court heard the appeal
in early June. The county was
represented by drainage attor-
ney David Johnson of Clarion.
The Naeves were represented
by the Brown Winick Law
Firm of Des Moines.
The Naeves could appeal
the decision to the Iowa Su-
preme Court.
Humboldt County wins appeal of drainage lawsuit
Upper Des Moines Oppor-
tunity, Inc. (UDMO) is taking
applications for their annual
Coats for Kids program now
through Sept. 18.
Citizens are invited to come
to the UDMO ofce located on
the third oor of the Humboldt
County Courthouse in Dakota
City to complete an applica-
tion, if their child or children
are in need of a coat this win-
ter.
Income-eligible families in
Humboldt County whose chil-
dren are between the ages 0-18
are welcome to apply.
Community members or
organizations interested in
purchasing a coat for one of
the Humboldt County fami-
lies are invited to stop into one
of the following businesses
to pick up a coat tag starting
Sept. 2.
Bank Iowa, 506 Sumner
Ave., Humboldt.
First State Bank and
Town and Country Insurance,
605 13th St. N., Humboldt.
Dr. Michael Crowley
and 1st Ave Chiropractic Of-
ce, 1723 8th Ave. N., Hum-
boldt.
Please drop off the new or
gently used coat with the coat
tag to the UDMO ofce on the
third oor of the courthouse
no later than Sept. 25. Ofce
hours are Monday through
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The ofce is closed between
noon and 12:30 p.m.
Monetary donations may
be mailed to UDMO, P.O. Box
100, Dakota City, IA 50548. If
you have questions about this
program please call (515) 332-
3631.
Help make a difference in a
childs life.
Coats for
Kids
program
begins
Humboldt Newspapers is
sponsoring a photo contest of
photos taken on or of the Three
Rivers Trail.
The winner of the contest
will receive a 2014 t-shirt
from the Humboldt County
Hardpack 30 bicycle ride.
The Hardp ack 30 will be held
on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 9:30
a.m. starting in Rutland. The
ride goes on the Three Rivers
Trail from Rutland to Rolfe
and back to Rutland.
For more details or to
sign up for the ride, go to
http://2treesdesignco.com/
hch30.html.
To enter the Three Riv-
ers Trail photo contest, email
your high resolution jpeg
photo to jeff@humboldtnews.
com. Photo prints can also be
brought to the newspaper of-
ce at 512 Sumner Avenue, or
mailed to Humboldt Newspa-
pers, P.O. Box 157, Humboldt,
IA 50548.
Three
Rivers
Trail
photo
contest
By Kent Thompson
The Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors met last
week and acted on several
items of business.
One of the items was ap-
proving a voucher to the Mer-
ryman Bridge Company of Al-
gona for work on the Montana
Avenue bridge replacement
project west of Livermore.
Theyve removed a tree
and have been installing some
rip rap. They may be driving
piles by the end of the week,
but they have to get a big cof-
fer dam in rst for one of the
piers, County Engineer Paul
Jacobson said of the work.
The board approved the
payment of $33,040.28 to
the contractor for the project
which is in excess of $320,000.
Jacobson also reported that
county road crews have been
busy working on the Lanes
Timber Bridge over Indian
Creek on 260th Street.
He said that pipes have
been installed and the cut rail-
road boxcars need to be lled
and welded. He said the sides
will be built as steep as pos-
sible with rock, starting with
larger at rocks and building
up with smaller rock towards
the top of the bridge.
In a bridge matter relat-
ing to the Iowa Department
of Transportation (DOT), the
agency is asking for a public
hearing on the selling of one-
tenth of an acre of publicly
held land to the DOT for a
owage easement.
Humboldt County owns
a small (one acre) triangular
piece of property north County
Road C-20, around McK-
nights Point.
The DOT is putting in a
bridge on Highway 15 to the
west, in the extreme northeast
corner of Pocahontas County,
south of West Bend. Because
more water is backing up than
is allotted, the state is seeking
to acquire one-tenth of an acre
from Humboldt County that
would aid as a ow easement
for the bridge project.
In a letter from the DOT to
the county, the state describes
the one-tenth of an acre as
providing mutual benet to
the state and the county, mean-
ing that no money would ex-
change hands in the real estate
transfer.
The board agreed to set a
public hearing on the proposal
for its Aug. 18, meeting.
There was action on one
drainage matter at Mondays
board meeting.
The board approved a
project progress payment to
Hjelmeland Excavating/Iowa
Farm Drainage of Algona, in
the amount of $18,080.10. The
payment is for work on the
Drainage District No. 6 lateral
A1 project east of Humboldt
and just north of Highway 3.
The payment is for drainage
pipe and labor related to work
completed. The contractor also
had to hire a subcontractor
with a jet vacuum to suck out
sand that entered the project
after ooding earlier this sum-
mer.
The board asked drainage
engineer Rick Hopper, who
was not in attendance at the
meeting, to touch base with
drainage attorney David John-
son of Clarion regarding the
status of discussions with the
Union Pacic Railroad regard-
ing drainage work in Drainage
District No. 114, at the south-
west edge of Livermore.
The board noted that inter-
est on the project is accruing
and the board is interested in
seeing the matter settled. The
work, completed two years
ago, totaled almost $95,000,
of which more than 91 percent
was assessed to the railroad.
The board mentioned that
if Johnson is not going to
vigorously pursue the matter,
the county may need to look
at other alternatives for legal
counsel in the matter.
Drainage Clerk Trish Egli
reported that drainage assess-
ments will be going out with
the county taxes that are due
Oct. 1.
She told the board to be
prepared, as there are always
questions from landowners
about the amounts and re-
quired payments and payment
schedule.

In other action the board:
Approved a new 28E shar-
ing agreement with Pocahon-
tas County for public health
service involving the employ-
ment of the environmental
health specialist (county sani-
tarian). Under terms of the
agreement, the shared employ-
ee will provide environmental
health services to Humboldt
County in an amount not to
exceed 20 hours per week.
Humboldt County agrees to
pay Pocahontas County for the
hours worked on a quarterly
basis, along with 50 cents per
mile mileage.
The environmental health
specialist is in charge of the
issuance of well permits for
construction, providing infor-
mation and materials for pri-
vate well testing, providing for
the compliance of private well
abandonment and rehabilita-
tion programs, and to insure
compliance with private on-
site contractors for treatment
requirements.
Approved two disabled
veterans homestead tax credits
under a new program passed
this past year by the Iowa Leg-
islature.
Approved the leasing of
a vehicle as transportation
for Deputy County Medical
Examiner Kenny Vorland, in
order to take necessary train-
ing in St. Louis, MO. Vorland
compared prices and deter-
mined that leasing a vehicle
was more economical for the
county than either paying for
commercial airfare or mileage
for him to use his private ve-
hicle.
Approved bi-monthly
general claims of $308,767.95
and drainage claims of
$36,011.49.
Bridge projects continue to progress
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omission.
Clarication
By Kent Thompson
Fourth District Congress-
man Steve King (R-Kiron)
made a whistle-stop visit to
Humboldt County on Thurs-
day, Aug. 14.
He said he liked what he
heard.
I stopped at the Corn Belt
Power Cooperative and we
talked about economic devel-
opment and rural economic
development grants and their
revolving loan fund program.
They have a $15 million
revolving fund that they have
used many times and it has
created many jobs in the re-
gion and fostered economic
development.
In just under 20 years, they
have invested $45 billion. The
spec buildings theyve helped
create and the industries they
have invested in, is really quite
impressive.
People may think of them
as a power distribution compa-
ny that links the rural electric
cooperatives around the state,
and while they are
that, they also promote
rural economic devel-
opment, spec build-
ings, residential hous-
ing growth and many
facets of the economy,
including your new-
est industry, Precision
Tank, King said.
The representative
also talked with Corn
Belt leaders about the
push by the Obama adminis-
tration to lessen the produc-
tion of coal and how that could
negatively impact the coopera-
tives energy distribution sys-
tem.
Under this administra-
tion its impossible to build
a coal-red energy plant and
very, very difcult to make
improvements to an existing
one. Theres power thats be-
ing wheeled across the coun-
tryside from places we
never imagined, and it
looks like theres go-
ing to be rate increases
that could be substan-
tial, King said.
The representative
said the crackdown on
coal doesnt mean it
wont be used.
It will go to places
like India and China
and be burned in facto-
ries with less pollution control
standards than in the U.S.,
King said.
Im glad I fought cap and
trade legislation and did my
part to help kill it, but now we
are getting even more strin-
gent measures coming from
the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The adminis-
tration is out of line thinking
that it can create its own laws,
the U.S. representative said.
King thinks a wide list of
tax extenders, including sev-
eral related to energy and re-
newable fuels, will be passed,
probably after the fall elec-
tions.
Most of our (House) ap-
propriation bills have been
passed and will need to be act-
ed on by the Senate. When we
go back after Labor Day well
be dealing with a bill designed
to fund the government for the
short-term. It will probably be
a continuing resolution that we
will have to take up again in
January, King said.
King said he was very
pleased with the House immi-
gration bill that passed three
weeks ago, even though the
bill faces virtually no chance
of passing the Senate or being
signed by the president.
King said the bill would al-
low the board of governors to
call out the National Guard to
provide border security, would
treat unaccompanied alien ju-
veniles from other countries
the same as we treat those
coming from Mexico, and
would cut off funding for the
presidents Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals plan.
The House bill would pro-
vide a swifter deportation of
unaccompanied minors from
Central America and autho-
rized only about 18 percent of
the presidents suggested level
of spending to address the is-
sue.
King visits Corn Belt Power to discuss economic development
Congressman
Steve King
The Humboldt Police De-
partment (HPD) had a busy
week with three arrests. Two
of the arrests were trafc
charges which escalated into
interference with ofcial acts
charges when the suspects be-
came physical with police.
The HPD investigated one
reportable accident last week.
It occurred Saturday, Aug. 16,
at 9:05 p.m., on Highway 169,
near Hy-Capacity.
According to the report,
Mitch H. Thompson, 20, Har-
dy, was northbound in a 2006
Ford F-150 pickup truck when
the vehicle struck a deer, caus-
ing an estimated $4,000 dam-
age.
Thompson was not injured
and no charges were led.
Aug. 12
1:38 p.m.A Humboldt
male reported seeing harassing
messages from another
Humboldt man. An ofcer
spoke to both subjects.
4:31 p.m.Received a
report about a 7-year-old
child riding a bicycle near the
Briarwood Apartments with
no one around. Police checked
and could not nd the child.
Aug. 13
5:18 p.m.Received
a report of a small boy
wandering around the city
parking lot behind Bank Iowa.
No child could be located.
Aug. 14
7:44 a.m.Chad Mulligan
of Fort Dodge turned himself
in on a Humboldt County
warrant for serious assault,
a serious misdemeanor.
Mulligan is charged with
attacking a Minnesota man at
a wedding party at Rustix on
the night of Aug. 2, or early
morning hours of Aug. 3.
8:50 a.m.Received a
report of two younger children
riding bikes on Highway 3,
headed eastbound.
12:34 p.m.A welfare
check was requested on a
Humboldt family. Everything
was OK.
8:25 p.m.Received a
report of a suspicious vehicle
parking in the 300 block of 4
th

Street South. The driver then
walked around the corner to
another address.
Aug. 15
6:37 a.m.Received
notication of a property
damage accident in the parking
lot at the Regency Villa
Apartments on 11
th
Avenue
North.
7:55 a.m.Two Doberman
dogs were running loose in
the 1000 block of 6
th
Avenue
North. The animals could not
be apprehended.
10:29 a.m.An ambulance
was dispatched to Taft Street
South for a child with a high
fever, gasping for air.
11:10 a.m.A Humboldt
woman reported the theft of a
motor vehicle from in front of
the post ofce. There was no
theft. The vehicle was parked
on the east side of the building.
1:07 p.m.Police arrested
Hannah M. Gjersvik of
Gilmore City for a vehicle
registration violation, driving
while license suspended and
interference with ofcial acts.
She posted bond and was
released.
Aug. 16
12:37 p.m.A caller in the
100 block of 5
th
Street North
reported water bubbling out of
the ground. PeopleService was
contacted.
1:32 p.m.A black Lab
was reported running loose
between Sumner Avenue and
1
st
Avenue North.
1:34 p.m.Received a
report of gunshots being red
in the area of 15
th
Street North.
It was roofers using a nail
gun.
9:08 p.m.A car/deer
accident was reported on
Highway 169 near Hy-
Capacity.
Aug. 17
7 a.m.Roger Howland
of Humboldt reported
backing into a vehicle in the
Humboldt Homes parking lot.
No accident report was led.
Insurance information was
exchanged.
12:06 p.m.Police and the
Humboldt Fire Department
were called to an oven re in
the 800 block of 5
th
Avenue
North. Authorities were on the
scene about 20 minutes.
5:03 p.m.Police arrested
Tiyler J. Dille, Humboldt, and
charged him with driving while
suspended, failure to have
insurance and interference
with ofcial acts. He was
taken to the Humboldt County
Jail.
3:56 p.m.A caller
reported hitting a deer in the
2300 block of Gotch Park
Road. The injured animal was
in the west ditch and needed to
be euthanized.
Aug. 18
4:40 a.m.A caller
reported a suspicious tan
Buick driving back and forth
on 3
rd
Avenue South by John
Brown Park. The subject was
out looking for his dog.
7:55 a.m.Trafc control
was requested on Highway
169 and Wildcat Road for the
rst day of school.
8:19 a.m.Received a
report of an animal near the
intersection of Highway 3 and
9
th
Street North in a lot of pain.
It was a dead cat. The Iowa
Department of Transportation
was notied.
10:05 a.m.An ambulance
was requested on Taft Street
North for a man having a
seizure.
12:09 p.m.Received a
report of a vehicle illegally
parked by the post ofce. No
vehicle was observed when an
ofcer checked.
2:02 p.m.An ambulance
was requested on 2
nd
Avenue
South for a dehydrated female.
6:58 p.m.An upset girl
was reported at Taft Street
North and 2
nd
Avenue North.
There was no domestic issue
or problem.
7:03 p.m.Received a
report of a domestic dispute
on Forest Boulevard between
a father and daughter. The
daughter had left the vicinity.
8:36 p.m.A welfare
check was requested on a
elderly male who was walking
and had about fallen over.
The man was blind and police
offered assistance.
11:09 p.m.Lifting
assistance was requested on
10
th
Avenue North.
Aug. 19
1:26 a.m.A Humboldt
man on 6
th
Avenue North
reported that a man whom he
knew, took garbage out of his
yard.
8:03 a.m.Police were
asked to assist with trafc
control at the high school/
middle school.
Humboldt Police arrest three
The Humboldt County
Sheriffs Ofce (HCSO) is in-
vestigating a personal-injury
hit-and-run vehicle/bicycle
accident that occurred Sunday
morning, Aug. 17.
According to the report, the
HCSO was alerted to a vehi-
cle/bicycle accident on County
Road P-29 (Florida Avenue),
just north of the intersection
of County Road C-49 (270th
Street). The accident was re-
ported at 10:26 a.m.
According to the HCSO,
a female bicyclist was south-
bound on P-29 when she was
sideswiped by an unknown
vehicle, also southbound.
The vehicle may have turned
around at the C-49 intersection
and headed back north.
The Humboldt female sus-
tained a broken collarbone
and other injuries and was
taken to the UnityPoint Trin-
ity Regional Medical Center
in Fort Dodge for treatment.
Her name is being withheld at
the request of authorities at the
present time.
The HCSO would appreci-
ate any information related to
this accident. The HCSO may
be contacted by calling (515)
332-2471 and ask for Deputy
Tim Fisher.
In other news this past
week:
Aug. 12
6:22 p.m.John M. De-
bevec, Thor, reported crimi-
nal mischief. He observed pry
marks by the door of his ve-
hicle.
Aug. 13
2:03 p.m.A camera that
was taken out of a store was
located in Livermore.
7:36 p.m.A driver need-
ing assistance call was re-
ceived. A Humboldt woman
reported the rear wheel of her
Dodge Durango had come off.
The vehicle was on Highway
169 North by A and A Cool-
ing. Jergens was advised to
tow the vehicle to the Backseat
Diner.
8:05 p.m.A Dakota City
woman was locked out of her
house and needed assistance.
Aug. 14
2:01 p.m.A deputy was
requested in Renwick for a
property exchange.
3:04 p.m.A caller re-
ported a possible drunk driver
in the 1300 block of Highway
169. No erratic driver could be
located.
9:26 p.m.The Humboldt
School transportation director
reported at least 10 juveniles
were inside the new bus barn
in Dakota City. He is not sure
if any damage was done.
Aug. 15
No time givenThe HCSO
arrested Gregory Struthers of
Gibsonville, NC, for failure to
have a valid drivers license, a
simple misdemeanor, and op-
erating a motor vehicle while
intoxicated, a serious misde-
meanor. He spent the night in
jail and was released later in
the day.
7:17 a.m.A Livermore
caller wanted a male subject
removed from the residence.
She agreed to give him until
noon to leave.
12:26 p.m.An improperly
parked vehicle was reported
at Caseys in Gilmore City.
The registered owner, Ashley
Schoon of Rolfe, was contact-
ed and would be moving the
vehicle.
8:01 p.m.A female tran-
sient was reported on High-
way 3 near Goldeld. The sub-
ject was trying to get to Sioux
Falls by Monday. The subject
was reported at Fastway in
Renwick at 10:08 p.m., and
would not leave the store. A
deputy gave the subject a cour-
tesy ride to Sexton in Kossuth
County.
Aug. 16
12:12 a.m.A suspicious
vehicle was reported in the
2500 block of Lone Tree Road
with its lights off. The vehicle
was described as a blue Ford
Focus. The vehicle could not
be located.
3:20 a.m.Fastway in
Livermore was burglarized.
The glass in the front door was
smashed. A small quantity of
cigarettes was the only items
taken. Ownership was contact-
ed. A deputy was on the scene
for an hour.
4:46 a.m.A possible do-
mestic welfare situation was
reported in Pioneer.
Aug. 17
6:30 a.m.A barking dog
was reported in the 800 block
of Main Street in Dakota City.
The dog had reportedly been
barking all night and was
caught on a step with its leash.
An ofcer freed the animal.
Neighbors were going to try to
contact the owner.
10:26 a.m.A hit-and-run
accident involving an un-
known vehicle and a bicycle
was reported on Florida Av-
enue. A Humboldt female sus-
tained injuries.
11:28 a.m.A Livermore
female on 3
rd
Avenue reported
having a re that was extin-
guished a few nights ago.
When she returned an hour
later, it was burning again.
Aug. 18
11:03 a.m.A Bode female
on Rossing Avenue reported
wanting to move out but her
male counterpart would not let
her. Things had settled down
when ofcers arrived and the
female would be getting a ride
from the residence.
11:34 a.m.An ambulance
was requested on 3
rd
Street in
Livermore for an ill subject.
Aug. 19
8:07 a.m.The HCSO was
dispatched to Livermore for a
truancy case.
HCSO wants information
on hit-and-run accident
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Scooby Doos Mystery Machine will be at the Hum-
boldt Farmers Market, Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 to
10:30 a.m. (weather permitting). Photos will be taken
with Scooby and his Mystery Machine for a donation.
Submitted photo.
Scooby Doos Mystery
Machine (thanks to Kyle and
Kim Olson of Dakota City)
will be at the Humboldt Farm-
ers Market, Saturday, Sept. 13,
8 a.m. to noon.
It seems Scooby has many
friends at Stylin Pooch Dog
Rescue. He would like to help
them with a Pet Adoption Day
and to ll the Puppy Pantry.
Kim Colwell Fevold will
be at the Farmers Market with
animals ready to nd their for-
ever homes and she will be
accepting donations for the
Puppy Pantry.
Items needed are bleach,
Pine Sol, sturdy trash bags,
cat litter, leashes, collars (all
sizes), rawhide bones, canned
dog and cat food, paper tow-
els, Heart Guard ea and tick
preventatives, vet donations,
blankets, bath towels, and
laundry detergent. Items can
be brought to the Farmers
Market on Sept. 13.
If you would like to donate
or adopt before then, contact
Kim Colwell Fevold at 515-
890-1716. Her email address
is colwell.k@gmail.com, and
the Rescue can be found on
Facebook. Bring the children
for a fun morning of Scooby
and his Mystery Machine
(weather permitting, Scooby
doesnt drive in the rain).
Scooby will be available
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will be taken with Scooby and
his Mystery Machine for a do-
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Adopt a forever friend, help
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By Kent Thompson
About 30 citizens sat in
the dining hall at Rustix Res-
taurant and Reception last
Wednesday afternoon, want-
ing some black and white an-
swers to the important national
questions of the day.
Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley
(R-New Hartford) was there to
listen to the questions, but the
answers Grassley could offer
included quite a bit of gray.
Grassley commented on
issues like U.S. immigration
law and the war between Pal-
estine and Israel in the Gaza
Strip, but admitted that quite a
few things would have to fall
into place to get those issues
settled.
On other issues like the bill
to amend the Bill of Rights and
the federal minimum wage,
Grassley had more denitive
thoughts.
Immigration, health care
Regarding the inux of ille-
gal immigration into the coun-
trythe latest surge including
a number of minors and young
adults from Central America
Grassley said it wont end until
Americas borders are secure.
Grassley said there are
two groups that dont want
secure borders, one for politi-
cal reasons (for the possibility
of more prospective voters in
time), and the second, employ-
ers who want to pay low wages
and will risk hiring illegal im-
migrants.
Having a secure border
is another denition of sover-
eignty, Grassley said.
He said the $3.7 billion re-
quested by President Barack
Obama to be authorized by
Congress to feed, shelter and
process the illegal aliens has
been pared to $625 million by
the House of Representatives.
He said the bill would also re-
quire that illegal aliens without
documentation would be de-
tained longer until their cases
could be processed in the court
system.
There was a comprehen-
sive immigration reform bill
that passed the Senate but I
voted against it because I think
we need to take steps to secure
our borders rst, Grassley
said.
The Iowa Senator admit-
ted that he made a mistake in
1986, in voting for an immi-
gration bill that provided legal
status for three million im-
migrants without securing the
border.
We made illegality legal,
and today instead of having
three million illegal immi-
grants, we have 12 million.
Grassley said the Senate
and House cannot agree on a
bill and the president wont
sign the bill being proposed by
the House of Representatives.
Grassley was also asked
about a requirement to present
a photo identication to vote.
He said it will probably be
done state by state. He said
Democrats are largely opposed
to such a move and Republi-
cans are wary about federaliz-
ing too much election law.
Regarding domestic issues,
Grassley was asked about
the Affordable Care Act, aka
Obamacare, and any attempts
to repeal or revise it.
Grassley explained that if
members of the Congress were
to pass changes and the presi-
dent vetoed, Congress would
not have the necessary two-
thirds majority of both houses
to override the veto.
Grassley was also asked
about bringing impeachment
proceedings against the presi-
dent. Grassley said while some
may feel that President Obama
hasnt followed the U.S. Con-
stitution in some of his execu-
tive actions, he has not been
proven to have committed
treason, high crimes or misde-
meanors, which would have to
be the case for an impeachable
offense.
Congress itself also drew
some nger wagging at the
meeting.
We like to think that the
people we elect to Congress
have reasonable intelligence.
How come some of the things
they do are just plain stupid.
What percentage have a grasp
of their jobs? retired local
businessman and former coun-
ty supervisor Romaine Lee
asked.
I dont think its a ques-
tion of knowing their jobs, but
knowing what their constitu-
ents want, Grassley respond-
ed.
International issues
When asked about how
America can continue to spend
money on foreign aid when we
are trillions of dollars in debt
($17.6 and growing by the
second), the senator said the
amount of foreign aid accounts
for about .8 of 1 percent of the
total amount of government
funds spent, of which a lions
share goes to Egypt and Israel.
Most is military aid, and
there is some humanitarian aid.
Much of it is spent on goods
here that we ship overseas. The
justication is that we work
with so many countries inter-
nationally on security, there
needs to be some uniformity
between countries, the New
Hartford Republican said.
Grassley admits that the
hostilities between Palestine
and Israel have been long-
standing and probably exac-
erbated by the Hamas govern-
ment in Gaza.
He said the countries were
very close to a peace pact near
the end of the Clinton adminis-
tration, around 1997, but then
Palestine Liberation Organi-
zation leader Yasser Arafat
walked away from the negoti-
ating table.
The two things left re-
solved was if, or how many
Arabs living in Israel could
return home, and what to do
about Jerusalem, if it should
be the capital city for both
countries or divided in half,
Grassley said.
Israel doesnt want one
more inch of the Gulf, they
want to be left alone and to
have secure borders. Im in
support of Israel having the
right to live in a peaceful
neighborhood, Grassley said.
Regarding the hostilities in
Iraq, Grassley says he favors
continued air strikes on the
Islamic State of Iraq and ash
Sham (ISIS) terrorist group,
trying to overthrow the coun-
try. He also favors humanitar-
ian aid but does not favor any
intervention of Untied States
ground troops in the region.
The president made a mis-
take when he didnt complete
an agreement with Iraq on a
status of forces, which would
explain under what circum-
stances we might re-enter the
country to provide military as-
sistance.
I dont know how many
pieces of equipment (Humvees
and tanks) that we gave to the
Iraq Army and then they aban-
doned them when they gave up
the city of Mosul. We need to
destroy those weapons so they
cant be used by (ISIS). After
that, Im not in a position to
say (what should be done.)
Rights or wrongs
On the bill being oated in
the U.S. Senate to amend the
Bill of Rights, Grassley said
that the U.S. Supreme Court
has had rulings dating back to
1976, saying that the spending
of money by individuals, and
later, by corporations, to sup-
port political candidates, is a
right of free speech under the
rst amendment to the U.S.
Constitution.
You would think the Bill
of Rights would be very sa-
cred, but 45 Democrats want to
amend that freedom of speech,
by saying Congress could in-
stitute reasonable limits, to
spending. Its a slippery slope
and its something that even
the American Civil Liberties
Union is against, Grassley
said.
While the bill has gotten
out of the committee, Grassley
says it wont go anywhere.
Grassley downplayed the
inuence of Political Action
Committees on election out-
comes. His own campaign -
nance report from 2009-2014
shows that PACs have con-
tributed more to Grassleys
campaign, just over $3 million
than individual small and large
contributors, $2.99 million.
Individual contributions
to PACs are limited to $5,000
per calendar year. To think that
$5,000 is going to inuence
me in a $10 million campaign,
it cant because there arent
that many (congressional) is-
sues affecting one organiza-
tion, Grassley said.
He said he favors unlimited
contributions but to have to-
tal transparency in reporting.
Despite reforms, there are
still legal ways to get money
into a campaign, the senator
said.
One citizen expressed con-
cern with a federal minimum
wage law. She said if passed, it
would reduce her living wage
by increasing prices and would
create job losses and make the
economy more sluggish.
Grassley said the federal
minimum wage has been in-
creased 28 times since it was
instituted in 1938.
Sometimes Ive voted for
it and sometimes Ive voted
against it, Grassley said.
Right now Id be voting
against it, based on having
high unemployment. I would
only consider it if there was
some provision to provide an
offset (exemption) for small
business, the Iowa senator
said.
Grassley was also asked
about bridging the generation
gap, in elding a presidential
candidate (for 2016) who is re-
sponsive to the needs of young
voters.
It has to come from the
younger generation them-
selves. They have not been as
involved in the political pro-
cess as the older generations.
I dont think anyone running
for president is ignoring them,
but the more participation you
have from young people the
more you are going to have
candidates pay attention to
what young people want.
Grassley may be contact-
ed via mail at Sen. Charles
Grassley, 135 Hart Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510, via
phone at (202) 224-3744, or
via e-mail by logging onto
www.grassley.senate.gov and
clinking on the contact link to
have your question answered,
comment registered or issue
addressed.
Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley was in Humboldt Aug. 13,
for a town hall meeting with about 30 interested citizens
who engaged the senator in conversations about domes-
tic and foreign policy issues. Humboldt Independent
photo.
Senator Grassley addresses complex issues
By Phil Monson
Updates on literacy and
summer construction high-
lighted the regular monthly
meeting of the Gilm ore City-
Bradgate School Board on
Aug. 13.
Superintendent Jeff Herz-
berg and elementary principal
Val Jergens led the reports to
the board.
Jergens reported on profes-
sional development sessions
teaching staff has taken part in
recently involving literacy.
We have a little different
structure for our literacy pro-
gram where we are trying to
get consistency in our class-
rooms dealing with the daily
ve and provide students lots
of choice as well as direct in-
struction, Herzberg said.
The board also took a quick
tour of the school building,
mainly the upgrades to allow
for the addition of the day-
care center, which is moving
into the building this week.
The board decided last year to
move the daycare center from
the small, portable building
located north across the street
from the school, into the main
building.
The board also viewed the
recently completed remodel-
ing of the library. Board dis-
cussion also centered on dis-
trict goals. Herzberg explained
some of the areas of emphasis.
We want to set our goals so
we are all moving in the same
direction, Herzberg said.
We talked about literacy and
STEM (Science Technology
Engineering and Math). We
are also talking about letting
people know about the benets
of our small school. Due to our
size, we should be able to do
some things that other larger
districts cant do.
We want to take advan-
tage of our size and really get
to know the kids to enhance
learning, Herzberg said.
The board appointed Chap-
ter 102 Level I and Level II
child abuse investigators.
Herzberg was appointed the
Level I investigator while the
Humboldt County Sheriff was
appointed the Level II investi-
gator.
In personnel moves, the
board approved a 28E agree-
ment with Prairie Lakes AEA
to obtain nine days of media
specialist/librarian services for
the upcoming school year.
The AEA will help support
us here on Wednesday morn-
ings every other week, Herz-
berg said.
The agreement for sharing
a transportation director with
West Bend-Mallard was tabled
until next month when re-
quired paper work is nished.
The board also discussed
a book they are reading on
understanding common core
standards.
We discussed the major
shifts in English, Language
Arts and Mathematics. Well
continue to read this book. It
helps our board understand
Iowa common core standards
and why we feel administra-
tively that this is a good direc-
tion for our district, Herzberg
said. Were trying to educate
our board so they can answer
any question from the public
on what the Iowa Core is all
about.
GC-B board hears literacy update
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Section B Thursday, August 21, 2014
Inside:
Skow at Morningside, 2B
Area golf leagues, 2B
Auto racing, 2B
See Vought, 2B
See Corn Belt, 2B
Humboldt High School head football coach Greg Thomas (center) gives instruction to a group of quarterback hope-
fuls during pre-season camp earlier this month in preparation for the upcoming season, which begins on Aug. 29th at
home against Spencer in a non-district varsity game. Humboldt will travel to Clear Lake on Friday, Aug. 22nd, for a
scrimmage with the Clear Lake Lions. The event starts at 5:30 with the freshmen running 50 plays, following by the
junior varsity with 60 plays and then the varsity. Humboldt Independent photo. For more photos or late-breaking news,
visit the Independent online at www.humboldtnews.com.
Fall sports seasons arrive
See Marie Hadar, 2B
Humboldt High School head cross country coach Dean Clasen
gives instructions to runners at the start of a pre-season practice
at Sheldon Park last week. The squad will hold a family putluck
on Friday, Aug. 22 at Sheldon Park after the intrasquad race is
completed. The Wildcats begin their season on Aug. 25th at the
Iowa Falls-Alden Invitational. Theyll run at Webster City on
Sept. 2. The Humboldt Invitational is Sept. 22. The North Cen-
tral Conference meet will also be held in Humboldt on Oct. 14.
Humboldt Independent photo.
Kaylee Lempke of Livermore, a student at Iowa
State University in Ames, is a sports information
intern this fall at the school. Humboldt Indepen-
dent photo.
Marie Hadar has found a new home and
shes loving it.
Hadar, a former Humboldt High volleyball
standout, is excited to begin a new season at
a new school Tennessee State University in
Nashville, TN.
The 6-foot-2 middle hitter who is a red-
shirt junior, is working hard in pre-season
to prepare for the 2014 Tiger season which
begins Aug. 29-30 in the Arkansas Invitational
in Fayetteville.
TSU will take on the host Razorbacks, fol-
lowed by Michigan and ending with Stephen
F. Austin. Michigan nished 2013 ranked No.
33 in the country.
Ive been in Nashville now since the second week of July. The
off-season went very well for me. I did lots of rehabbing and did
Hadar has found a home at Tennessee State
the summer workout they gave us, Hadar said.
Hadar transferred from Arkansas State University, where she
spent two injury-plagued years. Having endured a pair of shoulder
surgeries on consecutive years on her rightside hitting shoulder,
Hadar says shes healthy and ready to go.
My shoulder is denitely way better than it was a year ago.
There is no pain when I hit the ball. There is a little bit of sore-
ness, but my shoulder feels good. It feels strong, Hadar said.
TSU posted a 10-18 record in 2013 under coach Kathy Roul-
hac. The Big Blue nished 4-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference
and qualied for the conference tournament. Roulhac has been
with the program for 11 seasons, providing consistency Hadar
is looking forward to.
Ive had a chance to meet my new teammates and coaches
in the off-season. Weve all been here during the summer and so
its been great to get together. We lift weights every day, attend
open gym and hang out on weekends, Hadar said.
The Tigers have some difcult early tests on their schedule.
After the Arkansas Invitational, theyll travel to Louisville, KY,
Sept. 5-6 for the Active Ankle Challenge. Along with Louisville,
who nished last year ranked 40th in the country, TSU will square
off with Appalachian State and Cincinnati.
Their rst home game will be Sept. 16 as they play host to East
Tennessee State. Hadar isnt sure on how to predict the upcoming
season, but is optimistic based on the off-season.
Right now its up in the air because we have seven new people
who have arrived on campus, including myself, Hadar said. The
coach cut several people from last years team.
Were in a smaller conference than the Sun Belt Conference,
the conference I was in when I was at Arkansas State. The com-
petition isnt going to be at the same level it was in that league.
Its a smaller division one program than Arkansas State is, but
Marie Hadar
Theres probably nobody
out there more eager to begin
the fall collegiate volleyball
season than former Humboldt
High standout Kaitlynn Vought.
Vought, a 2013 HHS gradu-
ate, is healthy and ready to be-
gin her second year on the Des
Moines Area Community Col-
lege (Boone) volleyball team.
Last year
V o u g h t
began t he
season i n
the starting
l i neup on
t he f r ont
row for the
Bears, but
saw her sea-
son short-
ened by a
back injury
in mid-Sep-
tember.
Vo u g h t
sat out the
remainder of the 2013 season
in which the Bears went on to
nish 34-13 overall, 9-1 and
rst in the Iowa JUCO Confer-
ence. DMACC qualified for
the national tournament where
they finished eighth overall.
DMACC is coached by veteran
Patty Harrison.
Ive been missing volleyball
and so Im really looking for-
ward to getting back at it, the
six-foot Vought said.
I had a nagging pain in my
back at the start of the year
when we began two-a-day prac-
tices. It progressively got worse
and worse until I couldnt take
it any more, Vought said.
I had an MRI done and they
found three herniated discs in
my lower back, lumbar area.
After that point, I couldnt
play the rest of the year. I
probably could have continued
to play in a limited role, but I
was more focused on getting it
completely healed so I would
be 100 percent for this year,
Vought said.
I could have tried to play
in pain, but I could have risked
getting hurt even further and
jeopardized this season. I might
not be where I am today if I
had not stepped away last fall,
Vought said.
When I got hurt we were
in the heat of conference play
and working toward going to
districts. My coach was upset.
I was upset. It was frustrating,
Vought said.
Vought says the time off has
been benecial.
I have been back playing
since March and my back feels
just ne, Vought said.
Vought played outside hitter
last season but says she may
move to the middle if needed.
The coach is debating on
whether to move me to the
middle or stay outside. She
recruited a couple of outside
hitters to come in and one of
them tore their ACL during
softball this summer. It will be
iffy with her. Im not sure even
Kaitlynn
Vought
eyes
comeback
Kaitlynn
Vought
Schnetzer
all-state
Savannah Schnetzer, a se-
nior to be on the Humboldt
High School
gi r l s gol f
t e a m, wa s
chosen first-
team all-state
in Class 4A
by the Iowa
Golf Coaches
Association.
Schnetzer
helped guide
the Wildcat
girls to the
st at e t our-
nament i n
2013.
Savannah
Schnetzer
HHS to host
Armed
Forces Night
on Sept. 5
Greg Thomas, head football
coach and activities director at
Humboldt High School, has an-
nounced Armed Forces Night
will take place on Friday, Sept.
5, when the Wildcat football
team hosts Garner-Hayfield/
Ventura in a non-district game
at Mason Maach Field.
All current members of the
Armed Forces and any veterans
will be admitted free to the
game that night. More details
will come in next weeks edi-
tion of the Independent.
The nal post-season baseball and softball
all-conference selections by the Corn Belt
Conference were announced recently by
league ofcials.
On the all-conference baseball team, West
Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate had
brothers Jason and Jesse Zinnel named to
the rst-team unit as pitchers while freshman
Jeff Riesenberg and sophomore Nolan Roger
Dahlhauser were named rst-team outeld-
ers. Jordan Buhs, a senior catcher/pitcher/
inelder was selected as the rst-team utility
player.
Earning second-team honors for the Wol-
verines were sophomore Jack Banwart at rst
base, senior Brady Jenson at second base and
sophomore Cole Banwart at third base.
On the girls all-conference team, the Lady
Wolverines had a rst-team pick in junior
Lauren Link as an outfielder and senior
catcher Cassie Gearhart on rst-team at util-
ity.
Corn Belt All-Conference baseball/softball
Second-team all-conference picks for the
Wolverines include freshman Taylor Fogarty
at pitcher, junior Rachel Wirtz at shortstop,
senior Harrison Schmidt in the outeld and
senior Ashley Schmidt as a utility player.
The Wolverine boys rolled to the confer-
ence title in the nal year of the leagues
existence, going 8-0 in league games, 28-4
overall.
Jason Zinnel posted a 9-1 record overall
over 56 and one-third innings walking 31 and
striking out 113. His ERA was a sizzling 0.37.
At bat, Zinnel hit .392 with 33 RBI and three
home runs and 11 doubles.
Jesse Zinnel posted a 6-1 won-loss record
pitching with a 1.89 ERA over 55 and two-
thirds innings. He struck out 74 and walked
19 with two hit batters. At the plate, he batted
.376 with 18 RBI and 13 doubles.
Riesenberg batted .310 with 15 RBI and
ve doubles. He stole 19 bases to lead the
team this past season. Buhs batted .377 with
21 RBI and seven doubles. He had 16 stolen
bases. On the pitching mound, Buhs threw 50
and one-third innings with a 6-2 record. He
gave up 28 walks and struck out 48. His ERA
was 1.53.
Dahlhauser batted .292 with 15 RBI. Jenson
hit .305 with 25 RBI and six doubles. Jack
Banwart hit .326 with 17 RBI while Cole
Banwart batted .341 with 24 RBI and ve
doubles.
The Wolverine girls compiled a 4-4 con-
ference record under rst-year head coach
Michelle Willett, whose team went 14-12
overall.
Link was one of the leading hitters on the
team with a .348 average. She had a team-high
21 stolen bases and drove in ve runs. Rachel
Wirtz batted .471 and led the team in RBIs
with 28. She had 10 doubles and eight stolen
bases.
Humboldt High senior volleyball player Maggy
Dufeld bumps the ball back into play during a
Wildcat practice session on Monday in prepara-
tion for the upcoming season. Humboldt will open
its 2014 campaign with the Humboldt Invitational
on Aug. 30. The Wildcats scrimmage at Algona on
Aug. 23. Humboldt Independent photo.
Hadar steps
down from
soccer post
Humboldt High School boys
soccer coach Joe Hadar, who
was instrumental in getting the
sport of soccer started in the
community, has stepped down
from his position.
The resignation of Hadar,
who coached the inaugural
season of soccer in 2002, was
approved by the Humboldt
Board of Education in their
monthly meeting Monday night
(Aug. 18).
In a letter to the board, Hadar
said a need to devote more time
to the family business, Hadar
Manufacturing, a manufacturer
of sporting goods located in
Humboldt, was his reason for
stepping down.
Ive been coaching just be-
cause its fun and a break from
my day job, Hadar said in a
press release. I think it would
be better at this point to look for
a younger coach who wants to
take on the challenge.
Thanks for all of your sup-
port. I will continue to be a
supporter of Humboldt Athlet-
ics and work with you on all
soccer-related matters, Hadar
said. Im just too far behind
on too many things to continue
coaching.
Ive talked to the mens
coaches at Iowa Central Com-
munity College and they would
be glad to coach our high school
See Joe Hadar, 2B
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the schedule looks pretty strong, Hadar said.
Well see how this team comes together with all the new
people and returning veterans, Hadar said. You have seven
people who are new and six returning, so there will be some
adjustments to make.
Academically things are going well for me. Im switching
my major to IDS, which is Interdisciplinary Studies. Since Im
a transfer student, they will take all of my credits through that
program, Hadar said. I found out that I can still go to law school
with that degree in mind.
Im exploring the possibility of becoming a sports agent. I
have found out that if I do this semester and 15 hours the next
semester, a May term and the two summers, I should be done by
fall 2015, Hadar said. Im excited about that.
Hadar is starting to see light at the end of the tunnel as she
works her way through her collegiate athletic career.
Im looking forward to moving on and getting to a career
eventually, Hadar said.
Im also looking forward to playing volleyball again and not
have any pain or injury to deal with. Im ready to just go out there
and play well. Have more freedom with my game and how I play.
Just go out and be a player and give it my all, Hadar said.
yet what position I will play, but Im prepared either way, Vought
said.
Ive enjoyed going to DMACC and playing volleyball here.
It was very tough to sit on the sidelines last year because I have
never had to sit out much because of injuries, Vought said. Sit-
ting out has made me more focused than ever on coming back
and moving forward.
Vought is pursuing a degree in exercise science. Her plan is
to eventually attend physical therapy school. Shes hoping to
continue playing volleyball at a four-year school after this season
with hopes of enrolling somewhere else in January.
Im looking forward to the upcoming season. I want to keep
myself healthy the whole season. If I sit, it will make it 10 times
harder to play at another college after this season, Vought said.
Thats my biggest focus, to keep myself healthy.
I want to experience playing in nationals. Last year I was
with the team when we qualied for nationals, but it wasnt fun
sitting on the sidelines at that time, Vought said. The nationals
will be in Phoenix this year so that will be a bonus.
Vought says her next stop school-wise is unknown and shes
keeping her options open. She hopes to have a new destination
set by the end of the rst semester.
I have a list of schools I wouldnt mind going to and Ive
shared that with my coach at DMACC, but other than that I have
no idea. Sitting on the bench for two months last year really lim-
ited my exposure, Vought said. Right now Im not sure, but I
know Ill land somewhere. I hoping she can get me somewhere
that I want to go.
Coach Harrison is very intense and thats me as a player, very
intense. I like to get the job done on the court. She ts me just
ne, Vought said.
I think were going to be pretty good this season. We lost a
lot of sophomores but were getting some pretty good players
that Ive known through my high school career and have paid
attention to, Vought said. Im feeling good about this upcoming
season.
Harrison Schmidt batted
.381 with 18 RBI and five
doubles. She stole 10 bases.
Ashley Schmidt batted .386
with 18RBI and nine doubles
and seven stolen bases.
Gearhart batted .500 with 21
RBI and socked 10 doubles.
Elbert hit .388 with 19 RBI
and six doubles. Taylor Fogarty
pitched 152 and one-third in-
nings for the Wolverines com-
piling a 14-10 won-loss record
with an earned run average of
4.78. She struck out 95 and
walked 100 and hit 11 batters.


CORN BELT ALL-CONFERENCE
BASEBALL 2014
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Jason Zinnel, senior, WBM/
GCB. Jesse Zinnel, senior, WBM/GCB.
Catcher: Michael Girres, sophomore,
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire.
Fi rst base: Spencer Ri cke, se-
nior, North Union. Second base: Colin
Runksmeier, sophomore, North Union.
Shortstop: Cody Runksmeier, senior,
North Union. Third base: Tanner Green,
senior, Harris-Lake Park.
Outeld: Andrew Aelts, senior, GTRA.
Jeff Riesenberg, freshman, WBM/GCB.
Nolan Roger Dahlhauser, sophomore,
WBM/GCB.
Utility: Jordan Buhs, senior, WBM/
GCB. Jordan Kyle, freshman, H-LP. Cory
Vaske, junior, North Union.
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers: Taylor Enderson, soph,
GT/RA. First base: Jack Banwart, soph,
WBM/GCB. Second base: Brady Jenson,
senior, WBM/GCB. Shortstop: Brady Van
Iperen, junior, H-LP. Third base: Cole
Banwart, soph, WBM/GCB.
Outfield: Skylar Cudmore, junior,
H-LP. Braden Ortman, junior, North
Union. Utility: Kyle Dalen, senior, GT/
RA. Ryan Gembler, junior, H-LP. Alex
Hoffman, soph, GTY/RA.
Coach of the Year: Corey Boe, GT/
RA.
CORN BELT ALL-CONFERENCE
SOFTBALL 2014
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Macy Gunderson, senior,
Harris-Lake Park. Peyton Oleson, junior,
North Union. Catcher: Autumn Boland,
junior, North Union. First base: Erica
Anderson, soph, North Union. Second
base: Kiersten Carpenter, soph, Harris-
Lake Park. Shortstop: Sarah Rolling,
junior, North Union. Third base: Dena
Looft, senior, North Union.
Outelders: Miranda Brueggeman,
senior, Harris-Lake Park. Lauren Link,
junior, WBM/GCB. Lauren Flaherty,
junior, GT/RA. Utility: Brooke Hoffman,
senior, GTRA. Cassie Gearhart, senior,
WGM/GCB.
SECOND TEAM
Taylor Fogarty, freshman, WBM/
GCB. Catcher: Josie McCarty, junior,
Clay Central-Everly. First base: Kath-
erin Ihnen, soph, Harris-Lake Park.
Second base: Taylor Mathine, senior,
North Union. Shortstop: Rachel Wirtz,
junior, WBM/GCB. Third base: Morgan
McGrauth, junior, GT/RA.
Outelders: Morgan Eggers, junior,
Harris-Lake Park. Harrison Schmidt,
senior, WBM/GCB.Kyarsten Mullen,
freshman, North Union. Utility: Daisy
Jordan, junior, GT/RA. Anna Ingalls,
freshman, North Union. Ashley Schmidt,
senior, WBM/GCB. .
CORN BELT CONFERENCE BASE-
BALL STANDINGS 2014
Conf All
West Bend-Mallard/GCB .......8-0 28-4
GT/RA ....................................4-3 8-10
North Union ...........................4-4 12-17
Harris-Lake Park....................3-4 7-20
Clay Central-Everly................0-8 0-16
CORN BELT CONFERENCE SOFT-
BALL STANDINGS 2014
Conf All
North Union ...........................8-0 26-6
GT/RA ....................................4-3 7-17
WBM/GCB .............................4-4 14-12
Harris-Lake Park....................3-4 3-19
Clay Central-Everly................0-8 4-17
soccer team, Hadar said. I
need to focus on my day job
and the work of growing Hadar
Athletic.
Hadar coached the team for
13 seasons, compiling a won-
loss record of 47-114-1. While
wins didnt come too often in
the early years, Hadar guided
the program through the usual
growing pains of starting a new
program and was involved in
the overall development of the
program and its infrastructure.
He is currently involved
with the process of re-seeding
the old football eld in north
Humboldt as the school and city
work to create a soccer complex
at the site.
The program was a coed
program for several years be-
fore Humboldt started its girls
program for the 2013 season.
The girls are coached by ICCC
head coach Christiane Lessa.
Again, Ive had a great
12 years of coaching and ap-
preciate all the support I have
received in those 12 years,
Hadar said in the statement.
Joe Hadar continued from B front
HUMBOLDT SOCCER SEASON
RECORDS
20025-5. 20032-12. 20040-11.
20051-9. 20061-10. 20073-8. 2008
2-6. 20093-7. 20101-16. 20119-7.
20128-7. 20135-6-1. 20147-10.
Joe Hadar, shown here coaching on the sidelines of a Hum-
boldt varsity boys soccer game on May 7, 2013, has stepped
down from his post after leading the program in its rst 13
years of existence. Humboldt Independent photo.
Season tickets for the 2014 Iowa State volleyball season are
now on sale.
The 2014 home slate features 14 home matches, including the
season opening AVCA Showcase against Stanford and Florida
State, the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series showdown against Iowa
and the full Big 12 slate of matches.
Season ticket holders fromo last season will soon be receiv-
ing renewal forms. Fans will have the ability to keep their same,
reserved seats from last season. Previous season ticket holders
have until July 11 to renew season tickets and keep their same
seats as last season. After July 11, all remaining reserved seats
will be released and available for public purchase.
Fans who are interested in becoming season ticket holders can
purchase season tickets now, but exact seat locations will not be
determined until after the renewal process has been completed.
Volleyball season tickets will cost $50, only $3.57 per match
to see the Cyclones in action. Iowa State had its second-highest
average season attendance in school history and 12th-highest in
the NCAA, last season at 2,700 fans per match. With ISUs rst
ve matches of the season at Hilton Colise um, the Cyclones will
be looking to set a new season attendance record and move up
the NCAA attendance rankings.
Tickets to the NCAA Regional Seminals and Finals hosted
by Iowa State on Dec. 12-13 are not included in the season ticket
package, but are now available on a rst come, rst served basis.
However, season ticket holders and Cyclone Club members will
have rst priority to purchase Regional tickets when they become
available later in the summer. Pricing and sale dates will be an-
nounced soon.
Season tickets can be purchased online at cyclones.com or by
calling the Iowa State ticket ofce at 1-888-478-2925.
ISU volleyball tickets
Auto racing results
Algona Raceway, Aug. 16
Gerald Curry, Modied Class: 5th in heat race, 6th in feature
race.
Chad Palmer, Stock Car Class: 3rd in heat race, 2nd in feature
race. 2nd in points standings, 21 behind rst.
Calvin Lange, Stock Car Class: 1st in heat race, 9th in feature
race. 4th in points, 30 behind rst.
Justin Nielson, Sport Compact Class: 3rd in heat race, 5th in
feature race.
Aug. 15 at Britt
Nate Hughes, Modied Class: 6th in heat race, 14th in feature.
Gerald Curry, Modied Class: 4th in heat race, 19th in feature.
Chad Palmer, Stock Car Class: 3rd in heat race, 3rd in feature
race.
Calvin Lange, Stock Car Class: 2nd in heat race, 7th in feature
race.
Nate Hughes, Sport Mod Class: 5th in heat race, 7th in feature
race.
Justin Nielson, Sport Compact Class: 7th in feature race.
Kelsey Peters, a member of the Humboldt High volleyball
team, receives serve during a recent practice session for the
Wildcats. Humboldt will scrimmage at Algona on Aug. 23
and host the Humboldt Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 30.
Humboldt Independent photo.
Area golf league results
Humboldt Country Club
Aug. 12 Ladies 4 Oclock scores: Sierra Draeger 45, Rose Samuels 47, Jamie
Sorenson 48, Shelly Bickel 48, Vick Burgett 49, Deb Harklau 49, Abbey Harklau 49.
Birdies: Carol Wadsley on number ve.
Aug. 14 Mens League
12 PM LEAGUE
Player point leaders: Jack Bennett and Don Connor 107, Will Dencklau and Reg
Hamand 102, Larry Curran and Mike Worthington 98, Bill Dunscombe and Forrest
Tegtmeyer 95. Maury Abens and Dave Petersen 94. Denny Williams and Doug
Bacon 92. Jim Crabtree and Damon Miller 90.5. Pete Stattelman and Neil Moritz
88. Low gross: Denny Williams and Jack Bennett 39. Low net: Denny Williams 31.
2 PM LEAGUE
Player point leaders: Brad Duffy and Brent Weidauer 107.5, Gary Myers and Mike
Worthington 104, Bob Abens and Ross Sleiter 101.5, Bret Harklau and Bill Petersen
100, Jim Arndt and John Kirkpatrick 99.5. Roger Kleve and Tony Luft 97. Low gross:
Bill Petersen 34. Low net: Rob Dickey 30.
4 PM LEAGUE
Player point leaders: Jim Hassett and John Sleiter 111, Tom Hanson and Dan
Shiett 104, Jerry Schall and Ron Marchant 103, Greg Emick and Chris Lau 102.5,
Nathan Helmers and Jim Anderson 102, Bob McBurney and Lloyd Vitzthum 102. Ben
Harvey and Nate Blankenhagen 97. Low gross: Tyler Vermeer 36, Blankenhagen
36, Brian Gargano 36. Low net: Steve Nielsen 29.
Dustin Skow returns
for Morningside football
Dustin Skow, a former Humboldt High School athlete is start-
ing his junior season on the Morningside College football team
this fall.
Skow, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound defensive
back, played in ve games last season for the
Mustangs, who nished the 2013 season with
an 11-2 overall record, 8-1 in the Great Plains
Athletic Conference.
Morningside advanced in the NAIA post-
season playoffs before falling to eventual
national champion, Grand View University of
Des Moines.
Skow recorded ve tackles last year, includ-
ing one solo coming off shoulder surgery. The
Mustangs are coached by 12-year veteran Steve
Ryan, who is 109-33 in t hat time span.
Morningside opens its season on Sept. 6 at
Valley City, North Dakota. They visit Nebraska
Wesleyan on Sept. 13 before hosting Dordt
College on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in Sioux City for their home opener.
Editors note: multiple efforts to obtain an interview were
unsuccessful.
Iowa waterfowl season
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved the 2014-
15 migratory bird hunting season during its monthly meeting last
week.
In the north zone, the seasons for ducks, cots and mergansers
is Oct. 4-19 and Oct. 25-Dec. 7, the youth waterfowl season is
Sept. 27-28, Canada gose and brant season is Sept. 27-Jan. 2,
White-fronted geese is Sept. 27-Dec. 9 and light geese is Sept.
27-Jan. 11.
In the south zone, the seasons for ducks, coots and mergansers
is Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 18-Dec. 11, the youth waterfowl season is
Oct. 11-12, Canada goose and brant season is Oct. 4-Jan. 9, White
fronted geese is Oct. 4-Dec. 16 and light geese is Oct. 4-Jan. 16.
In the Missouri River zone, the seasons for ducks, coots and
mergansers is Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 25-Dec. 18, the youth waterfowl
season is Oct. 18-19, Canada goose and brant season is Oct. 11-
Jan. 16, White-fronted geese is Oct. 11-Dec. 23 and light geese
is Oct. 11-Jan. 16. Commissioners also approved reducing the
daily bag limit for canvasbacks to one. A statewide special Teal
season is Sept. 6-21. The migratory game bird hunting regulations
booklet is available online at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting.
Nations baseball win leader,
Schultz, retires at Kee High
A 45-year baseball coaching career of high school kids of-
cially came to an end Aug. 18 when Gene Schultz tendered his
resignation at Kee, Lansing, in northeast Iowa.
Schultz is the national win leader with eye-popping numbers.
His Iowa record of 1,754-398 dwarfs all other rivals. It includes
a record of 176-57 from 11 spring or fall seasons. His National
Federation record, which includes summer season games only,
is 1,578-341.
Schultz arrived at Kee High School in 1969 and almost im-
mediately his teams stamped themselves as a perennial power.
Under Schultz's guidance the Kee Hawks authored numerous
entries into the Iowa all-time baseball list and the NFHS National
Record Book.
His teams have an Iowa best of nine summer state champion-
ships which was equaled by Assumption of Davenport this past
season. His nine summer state titles are the best of any Iowa
coach.
He took the Hawks to 19 summer state tournaments and 16
championship games, both Iowa school bests for a coach or a
school. Their 32 summer state tournament wins (32-10) is also
an Iowa best, for a school or a coach. In addition, his teams won
two Fall State Championships and nished runner-up twice.
His teams were noted for playing opponents in all four of Iowa's
class structure and would travel extensively to compete against
the top teams. He had a hand in overseeing a revitalization of
their home diamond, Shooky Fink Field, turning it into one of
the marquee sites for high school baseball.
Schultz also coached boys basketball at Kee, registering 398
victories.
Dustin
Skow
513 Sumner Ave. Humboldt 515-332-2953
www.hmia.biz
Make sure they have a
bright future
Kids are back in school, and that means we all
need to be careful. Watch for buses, children
walking to school and bicycles on the road.
By playing it safe, we all can have a brighter
future.
RUTLAND-
OTTOSEN
Churches
ST. MARYS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Jim Tigges
Humboldt
SATURDAY: 4:30 p.m.,
confessions; 5 p.m., mass.
SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m., con-
fessions; 9 a.m. mass.
ABUNDANT LIFE
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Non-Denominational
Pastor Gary Goetsch
608 13th Street N.
Humboldt
SUNDAY: 10 a.m., wor ship
service; 6 p.m., Bible study.
TUESDAY: 7:30 p.m.,
prayer time. UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Pastor Mark Heath
LuVerne
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m., wor-
ship.
WEDNESDAY: 7:30 a.m.,
Prayer Breakfast; UMW - 1
st

Wednesday of each month.
THIRD THURSDAY: 7
a.m., men's breakfast.
WEST BEND
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Wayne Fehr, Minister
Wayne Grimms, Minister
West Bend
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m., and 1
p.m., worship ser vices.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Charles Luers
Pastor Christy Ehrle
Rutland
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m., wor-
ship; 11:30 a.m., coffee fel-
lowship.
ST. JOHNS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Jim Tigges
Gilmore City
SATURDAY, 7 p.m., mass.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Charles Luers
Pastor Christy Ehrle
Gilmore City
SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m., coffee
fellowship; 10:30 a.m., wor-
ship.
SACRED HEART
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Jim TIgges
Livermore
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m., mass.
ST. JOSEPHS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Victor Ramaeker
St. Joe
SUNDAY: 8-8:45 a.m., rec-
onciliation; 9:00 a.m., Mass,
1
st
3
rd
and 5
th
weekend of the
month.
SATURDAY: 4-4:45 p.m.,
reconciliation; 5:00 p.m.,
Mass, 2
nd
and 4
th
weekend of
the month.
THE SHARED
MINISTRY OF ROLFE
Rev. Charles Miller
Rolfe
SUNDAY: 9 a.m., worship;
10 a.m., coffee hour; 10 a.m.,
Sunday School; 10:15 a.m.
adult class Lords Prayer.
ST. MARGARETS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Paul Bormann
Rolfe
SUNDAY: 10:30 a.m.,
Mass.
FIRST LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Lay Pastor Dan Buhs
Gilmore City
SUNDAY: 9 a.m., worship.
Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Humboldt Independent 3B
GILMORE CITY HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT
ST. JOE
ROLFE
LIVERMORE
BODE
GOLDFIELD
THOR
LUVERNE RENWICK
RENWICK UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Christina Perkins, Pastor
Renwick
SUNDAY: 9 a.m., worship;
10:15 a.m., Community Sun-
day school.
WEDNESDAY: 6:30 p.m.,
Bible study.
ZION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
(MissouriSynod)
Vicar Struecker
LuVerne
SUNDAY: 8:45 a.m., Sun-
day School; 10 a.m., worship.
IMMANUEL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
(Missouri Synod)
Vicar Struecker
Livermore
SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m., wor-
ship; Sunday school to follow.
LAKE LUTHERAN
CHURCH LCMC
Lutheran Congregation in
Mission for Christ
Pastor Truman Larson
Goldeld
SUNDAY: 9 a.m., worship;
10:15 a.m., Sunday school.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Charles Luers
Pastor Christy Ehrle
Livermore
SUNDAY: 9 a.m., worship;
10 a.m., coffee fellowship;
10:30 a.m., Sunday school.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Charles Luers
Pastor Christy Ehrle
Administrative Ofce:
107 4th St. N., P.O. Box 647
Humboldt
Daily Dial-A-Devotion
332-1899
Weekly worship services:
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:55 a.m. Humboldt
9 a.m. Livermore
10:30 a.m. Gilmore City
10:30 a.m. Rutland
Coffee fellowships:
9:30 a.m. Gilmore City
10 a.m. Humboldt
10 a.m. Livermore
11:30 a.m. Rutland
FRIDAY, Aug. 22:
9 a.m., bulletin preparation,
room 20.
SATURDAY, Aug. 23:
8:30-9:30 a.m., Share pick
up at West Fork Services;
1-3 p.m., Morehouse Hall
reserved, bridal shower;
5:30 p.m., worship, Hum-
boldt center.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24:
8:55 a.m., worship, Hum-
boldt center;
9 a.m., worship, Livermore
center;
10:30 a.m., Fun Days wor-
ship, Gilmore City center;
10:30 a.m., worship, Rut-
land center;
6-8 p.m., Morehouse Hall
reserved, Clover Kids 4-H.
MONDAY, Aug. 25:
9 a.m., mission quilting,
room 24;
9 a.m., Visitor preparation,
room 24;
6:30-8 p.m., Scouts Pack
meeting, Morehouse Hall.
TUESDAY, Aug. 26:
10-11 a.m., stafng;
5:15-6:45 p.m., Kiwanis,
Morehouse Hall.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27:
11 a.m., S.O.A.P. Youth
Group, room 21;
6:30-9:30 p.m., 3:6Teen
kickoff event, meet at More-
house Hall;
7-8:30 p.m., seventh grade
conrmation meeting, room
24.
THURSDAY, Aug. 28:
5 p.m., Worship committee,
room 21;
5:30-6 p.m., Memorial
committee, room 22;
6-7 p.m., Finance commit-
tee, room 24;
7-8:30 p.m., Fearless Bible
study, room 21;
7-8 p.m., Administrative
Council, room 24.
FRIDAY, Aug. 29:
9 a.m., bulletin preparation,
room 20.
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Junction
Hwy. 3 & 169
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515-332-2932
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Members of Iowa and International
Arborist's Assoc.
Corn Belt
Power Cooperative
www.cbpower.coop
This space is available FREE to any non-prot organization wishing to advertise a money-
making affair or announce a meeting or special public event. Just call the Independent
by Monday noon at 332-2514 for insertion.
7 OClock Kiwanis, every Monday, Family Table, 7 a.m.
Alanon Humboldt Meeting, Congregational UCC of Humboldt Church, 111 N. Taft St.,
(south door), Monday Evenings, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, every Monday evening, 7:30 p.m. at Faith United Methodist
Church, Gilmore City.
Alcoholics Anonymous, every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Humboldt County
Courthouse, Dakota City. Contact Number: 890-9136 or 332-1148, leave
message if no answer.
Alzheimers Support Group, rst Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., North Care Center, Humboldt.
American Legion Auxiliary, second Monday, City Hall, Dakota City, 2:00 p.m.
American Legion Post 119, rst Monday, Legion Bldg., 7 p.m.
Baptist Rebecca Circle, second Wednesday.
Business & Professional Women, fourth Wednesday, dinner, Vinny's BBQ, 5:15 p.m.
Care Center Family Group, third Monday, Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 7:00 p.m.
September-November and January-June
Co-City Bus Board, rst Monday, 7 a.m.
Compassionate Friends of North Central Iowa, second Monday, Algona Library,
7:30 p.m. (use west door).
Congregational UCC Women's Fellowship, rst Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
Congregational UCC Womens Fellowship Circles, third Thursday.
Dakota City Worth While Club, second Tuesday, Dakota City, 1:30 p.m.
Des Moines River Restoration Committee, third Thursday each month, 6:30 pm. at
Municipal Building in Dakota City.
Eastern Star Masonic Lodge No. 195, rst Tuesday, Masonic Temple, 7:00 p.m.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Awareness Meetings, second Thursday of each
month, back room of Curves, 1:30 p.m. - questions? call Jodi at 332-1905
Fort Dodge Chapter of Compassionate Friends, second and fourth Tuesday, First
United Methodist Church ofce bldg., 1002 1st Ave. N., Fort Dodge, 7:30 p.m.
Fort Dodge Singles Dance, rst Friday of each month, Eagles Ballroom, 8 p.m.-12
a.m.
Friendly Visitors of Humboldt County, Staff Meeting, 1st Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. at
Phase 1 Humboldt Homes. Board Meeting: 2nd Wednesday, 8 a.m. at Phase 1
Humboldt Homes.
Green Runners will meet Tuesdays at 5:30 starting May 7. Our rst gathering
will meet and start at the River Dam. Each time we meet, we will meet
at a new location (check our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
HumboldtGreenRunners) so we clean up several parts of Humboldt throughout
the summer months.
Honey Bee Quilters, rst Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Our Saviours
Lutheran Church.
Humboldt Chapter No. 147 Order of the Eastern Star, second Monday, Masonic
Temple, 7:00 p.m.
Humboldt Chapter of the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society, rst Wednesday of each
month, 7:30 p.m., Junior High School media center.
Humboldt County Fair Board, meets at the fairgrounds the rst Monday of each
month at 7:00 p.m.
Humboldt County Genealogical Society, rst Wednesday, library, 1:30 p.m.
Humboldt County Historical Association, rst Monday, Clancy Building, Humboldt
County Museum, 7:30 p.m.
Humboldt County Humane Society, second Wednesday, Pasquales, 7 p.m.
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Board, second Monday, Sun Room,
Hospital.
Humboldt Garden Club, fourth Tuesday.
Humboldt Historical Preservation Commission, rst Tuesday, Humboldt City Hall,
1:00 p.m.
Humboldt Rie and Pistol Club, second Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Humboldt Rotary Club, Tuesdays, noon, Millers Landing.
Humboldt Womens Club, rst Thursday at 7 p.m. (except September and November),
Faith United Methodist Church.
Just For Me, every Wednesday, Faith United Methodist Church, Gilmore City, 7:30
p.m. Exercise video, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 6:45 p.m. Free country
line dancing, Sundays, 6:30 p.m.
Kiwanis Aktion Club, second and fourth Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. at Faith United Methodist
Church.
Lions Club, rst and third Tuesday of every month at Vinny's in Dakota City, 6:00 p.m.
LUV Iowa, second Monday, Vinny's in Dakota City, 7 p.m.
Methodist UMW Circles, third Thursday.
Methodist UMW General Meeting, rst Thursday.
Noon Kiwanis, every Monday, Vinny's BBQ, noon.
OxBow Chapter of Izaak Walton, second Wednesday, OxBow Shelter House, noon
Royal Neighbors, rst Tuesday, noon
Three Rivers Trail Council, 2nd Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., OxBow Lodge.
VFW and VFW Auxiliary 5240 Sing-A-Long, fourth Thursday, North and South Care
Centers, 6:15 p.m.
VFW and VFW Auxiliary 5240, third Wednesday, VFW Hall, Dakota City, 7:00 p.m.
We Weavers Club, third Tuesday.
Weight Watchers, every Tuesday, Senior Citizens Center, Weigh-in 5:30 p.m.,
meeting 6:00 p.m.
Women's Connection, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., nonprot group.
Zion Lutheran, Humboldt LWML, second Thursday, Day Circle at 9:30 a.m., Evening
Circle at 7:00 p.m.
NOTE: Please check the meeting dates, times and locations and any other
information. In case of error, please contact the Humboldt Independent at 332-2514.
COMING EVENTS ...
Saturday, August 23 10:30 AM Republican Womens Meeting -
Webster, Wright, Hamilton & Humboldt counties. Republican
Headquarters, Fort Dodge.
THE
CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Rev. Marie Paterik
Lisa Minor,
Director of Christian
Education
Humboldt
FRIDAY, Aug. 22: RSVP
for Congo Diner due at church
ofce, 332-2329.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 10
a.m., worship; 11 a.m., coffee/
fellowship.
MONDAY, Aug. 25: 5:30
p.m., Congo Diner.
TUESDAY, Aug. 26: 10
a.m., staff meeting.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27:
7 p.m., Al-Anon, Friendship
Room.
OAK HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Doug Wolter,
Senior Pastor
Pastor Josh Koehn,
Associate Pastor
Steph Heinz,
Preschool Director
Humboldt
FRIDAY, Aug. 22: 6 a.m.,
mens Bible study.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 9:15
a.m., Sunday school; 10:30
a.m., worship; 5 p.m., Grow
training.
MONDAY, Aug. 25: 10:30
a.m., prayer meeting.
TUESDAY, Aug. 26: 7
a.m., mens Bible study; 12
p.m., mens Bible study; 6:30
p.m., Elder Board meeting.
OUR SAVIOURS
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Gene Broughton
Pastor Matthew Manz
Humboldt
SATURDAY, Aug. 23: 5:30
p.m., worship.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 9:30
a.m., worship; 10:30 a.m., cof-
fee; 12 noon, family celebra-
tion, Fellowship Hall.
MONDAY, Aug. 25: 6
p.m., Meals From the Heart-
land meeting.
TUESDAY, Aug. 26: 8:15
a.m., staff meeting.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27:
6:30 a.m., men s/ladies groups.
ZION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
(Missouri Synod)
J. K. Raether, Senior Pastor
Aaron Flatau,
Assistant Pastor
FRIDAY, Aug. 22: 5 p.m.,
wedding rehearsal.
SATURDAY, Aug. 23: 4
p.m., Jordan Volkert/Josie
Gronbach wedding; 6 p.m.,
worship with communion.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 10
a.m., worship with commu-
nion.
MONDAY, Aug. 25: 6
p.m., Sunday school teachers
meeting; 8 p.m., Elders.
TUESDAY, Aug. 26: 9:15
a.m., womens Bible study;
6:45 p.m., womens Bible
study.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27: 7
p.m., conrmation; 7:15 p.m.,
Adult Choir.
SATURDAY, Aug. 30: 6
p.m., worship.
SUNDAY, Aug. 31: 10
a.m., worship.
ST. OLAF
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Steve Bliss
Bode
THURSDAY, Aug. 21: 8
a.m., mens breakfast.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 9:30
a.m., worship; 10:30 a.m., fel-
lowship coffee.
TUESDAY, Aug. 26: 8
a.m., womens breakfast.
THURSDAY, Aug. 28: 8
a.m., mens breakfast.
ULLENSVANG
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Darryl Landsverk
Thor
THURSDAY, Aug. 21: 3
p.m., Sarah Circle at Rotary
Ann.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 11
a.m., worship with Food Pan-
try Ingathering.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pastor Gene Broughton
Pastor Matthew Manz
Rutland Ottosen
SUNDAY, Aug. 24 : 9 a.m.,
worship Rutland; 10:30 a.m.,
worship Ottosen.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. Sara Hill, Pastor
Goldeld
THURSDAY, Aug. 21:
9:15 a.m., TOPS #IA 1348,
Goldeld, weigh-in and meet-
ing, use southeast door, new
members always welcome;
5:30-7 p.m., Support and Re-
covery for Youth, Crossroads;
7-8 p.m., Support and Recov-
ery for Adults, Crossroads.
SUNDAY, Aug. 24: 10:30
a.m., worship; 11:30 a.m.,
farewell lunch for Rev. Sara
Hill.
Humboldt/Dakota City Noon Kiwanis President Faith Warden (left) presents
a check for $200 to the Humboldt County Conservation Department. Accepting
the check is Robert Monson (second from left), a member of the Humboldt Boy
Scouts Troop 108. Roberts Eagle Scout Award project is to construct signage for
the trails in Lower Sheldon Park, being utilized by the Humboldt cross country
sports teams. Monson said there will be one large sign with three maps outlin-
ing the different courses along the trail, in addition to distance and route signs
along the trail. Humboldt County Conservation Director Todd Lee (second from
right) says that tree trimming and rock hauling has been going on this summer
in preparation for this falls season. The trails (located southwest of the band-
stand and shelter house) are for use by anyone when the park is open, and Robs
project will be a great addition to the park, Lee said. At right is Con Burgers, a
member of the Humboldt 7 Oclock Kiwanis, who made a $400 contribution to
the project earlier this year. Monson will be starting the project later this month
and hopes to have all the work completed prior to the Humboldt Invitational
cross country meet on Sept. 22. Humboldt Independent photo.
The Congo Community Diner will begin serving meals
on Monday, Aug. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The menu will be loose
meat sandwiches, chips, relish tray, cookies, coffee and
lemonade. Reservations MUST be made by Friday, Aug. 22.
Please call the church ofce at 515-332-2329 to make your
reservation. The church is located at 111 N. Taft in Hum-
boldt. Come join others for a time of fellowship and food.
Congo Community Diner to
begin serving meals Aug. 25
Lizbeth Lopez (left) and Meg Thompson (right) repre-
senting Humboldt Public Health had a busy morning at the
Humboldt Farmers Market. They were promoting getting
childrens vaccinations updated before school starts. They
were also handing out information on programs available
through the Public Health Department, doing blood pres-
sure checks, and answering questions. Submitted photo.
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LIVERMORE RED
HATTERS AUGUST
OUTING
The Livermore Red Hatters
enjoyed a relaxing carriage
ride provided by Dream Car-
riage Rides on Aug. 13. Fol-
lowing the ride they all enjoyed
a prime rib meal with cheesy
potatoes and baked beans, cof-
fee, iced tea and lemonade all
served at the Dream Carriage
House in Dakota City.
RAILROAD
CROSSING IS
WORKING AND STOP
SIGNS HAVE BEEN
REMOVED
The stop signs have been
removed from the train track
crossing on 4th Street in Liver-
more a week ago on Wednes-
day afternoon as the Union
Pacic railroad workers were
busy testing and turning up
the new crossing lights and
crossing gate arms at the rail-
road tracks just south of City
Hall and just north of the City
Maintenance shed at the 4th
Street crossing and are now
fully operational. This is the
second set of crossing lights in
Livermore, the rst ones were
installed in March 1994 at the
County K railroad crossing.
LIVERMORE UMW
MEAL OF THE MONTH
The Livermore Method-
ist Church Women Meal of
the Month will be Thursday,
Aug. 28, at the Livermore
Faith United Methodist
Church basement from 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Twink
Green will be the guest cook
and will be serving her tator
tot casserole. In Australia,
they are known as potato
gems and in the United
Kingdom they are known as
potato crunchies.
No matter what the name
they will have the best tator
tots in Livermore and they
will also be serving green
beans, watermelon, coffee
and water all for a free will
offering. So please come to
the UMW Fundraiser and
give them a try, everyone is
welcome. For free in town
delivery service please call
379-1100.
LIVERMORE
BIRTHDAYS LAST
WEEK
The early morning cof-
fee club on Wednesday,
Aug. 13 celebrated Harold
Willys 91st birthday with
Harold Willy furnishing
donuts and coffee for ev-
eryone. On Thursday morn-
ing at the early coffee club
they celebrated Paul McKib-
bans birthday with donuts
and then at the 9 a.m. coffee
club, Marie Wilson furnish
donuts to celebrate her late
husband, Robert Wilsons
birthday that would have
been his 91st birthday. He
passed away in 1982, he was
president of the Livermore
State Bank for about 26
years.
LIVERMORE HOSTED
THE BENDLIN POHL
REUNION
Edwin Sittig of Liver-
more, Glen and Janet Sittig
of Parkville, MO, hosted the
Bendline Pohl reunion that
was held on Sunday, Aug.
10, at the Livermore Friends
and Neighbors Senior Citi-
zens building in Livermore.
There were 21 decedents
of Alma Pohl Sittig, cous-
ins and family that attended
from Cedar Falls, Liver-
more, Otho, Pocahontas,
Spencer, Middleton, WI, Le
Sueur, MN, Apple Valley,
MN, and Parkville, MO. A
potluck dinner was enjoyed
by all and plans were made
to return in August of 2015.
The oldest cousin attending
was 97, Violet Pohl of Poca-
hontas.
LONGTIME
LIVERMORE AREA
FARMERS PASS AWAY
Longtime Livermore area
farmer, Irvin Mertz, 87, died
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 and
was buried last Saturday at the
Mt. Calvary Cemetery Liver-
more. He farmed with his
brother, Eugene Mertz, south-
west of Livermore.
Longtime Livermore area
farmer Norman Kohlhaas, 58,
died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014
and was buried last Friday,
Aug. 15. He farmed north of
Livermore all his life and was
employed at Ag Parts in Hum-
boldt for over 10 years.
LIVERMORE
UPCOMING
DATES AND EVENTS
TO REMEMBER
Livermore UMW Meal of
the Month, Thursday, Aug. 28,
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Livermore Library Board
meeting, Thursday, Sept. 4,
5-6 p.m.
Livermore Library Kids
Klub, Saturday, Sept. 6.
Livermore American Le-
gion pancake breakfast, Sun-
day, Sept. 14, 8 a.m. to 12
noon in the Legion basement.
The Livermore Red Hatters enjoyed a Dream Carriage ride Aug. 13, as their Au-
gust outing. Pictured (l to r) are: Kathy Halsrud, Janice Schmieder, Jim Kellner, trail
boss/cook; Jean Larson, Stephanie Haynes, and Bonnie Carroll. Photo by Marlys
Trauger.
Union Pacic railroad workers were busy testing and turning up the new crossing
lights and crossing gate arms at the railroad tracks just south of City Hall and just
north of the City Maintenance shed at the 4th Street crossing. Photo by Kirk Hun-
dertmark.
Livermore News
HOUSEHOLD
SIZE
REDUCED PRICE MEALS FREE MEALS
Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced Price Meals
Effective now to 6-30-2015
The Y.O.U.R., Inc. Head
Start announces their sponsor-
ship of the Child and Adult
Care Food Program.
Meals are provided without
regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, age, or disability.
Childcare participants who are
members of FIP or food as-
sistance households or who
are Head Start participants
are automatically eligible to
receive free meals. Adult care
participants who are members
of food assistance households
or who are SSI or Medicaid
participants are automatically
eligible to receive free meal
benets. Meals are available at
no separate charge to enrolled
children/adults in the follow-
ing child/adult care center, Da-
kota City Head Start.
USDA Non-Discrimina-
tion Notice: The U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture prohibits
discrimination against its cus-
tomers, employees, and appli-
cants for employment on the
basis of race, color, national
origin, age, disability, sex,
gender identity, religion, re-
prisal, and where applicable,
political beliefs, marital sta-
tus, familial or parental status,
sexual orientation, or all or
part of an individuals income
is derived from any public as-
sistance program, or protected
genetic information in em-
ployment or in any program or
activity conducted or funded
by the Department. (Not all
prohibited basis will apply to
all programs and/or employ-
ment activities.)
If you wish to le a Civil
Rights program complaint of
discrimination, complete the
USDA Program Discrimina-
tion Complaint Form, found
online at www.ascr.usda.gov/
complaint_filing_cust.html.
Or at any USDA ofce, or
call (866) 632-9992 to request
the form. You may also write
a letter containing all of the
information requested in the
form. Send your completed
complaint form or letter to us
by mail at U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Director, Ofce
of Adjudication, 1400 Inde-
pendence Avenue, S.W., Wash-
ington, D.C. 20250-9410, by
fax (202) 690-7442 or email at
program.intake@usda.gov.
Individuals who are deaf,
hard of hearing or have speech
disabilities may contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Ser-
vice at (800) 877-8339; or
(800) 845-6136 (Spanish).
Iowa Non-Discrimination
Notice: It is the policy of this
CNP provider not to discrimi-
nate on the basis of race, creed,
color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national ori-
gin, disability, or religion in
its programs, activities, or em-
ployment practices as required
by the Iowa Code section
216.7 and 216.9. If you have
questions or grievances related
to compliance with this policy
by this CNP Provider, please
contact the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission, Grimes State
Ofce Building, 400 E. 14th
Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-
1004; phone number 515-281-
4121, 800-457-4416; website:
https://icrc.iowa.gov.
Y.O.U.R. Head Start Food program guidelines
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Iowa
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Executive Director, John
Whitaker, announced that
farmers and ranchers still have
time to apply for low interest
2014 loans available through
FSAs direct farm ownership
program. The deadline to sub-
mit applications is Tuesday,
Sept. 30.
Eligible producers can bor-
row up to $300,000 in direct
farm ownership loans to buy
or enlarge a farm, construct
new farm buildings or improve
structures, pay closing costs,
or promote soil and water con-
servation and protection. The
interest rate on select loans can
be as low as 1.5 percent with
up to 40 years to repay.
This is an extraordinary
opportunity for more farm-
ers and ranchers to get low-
interest loans to start their
rst farm, or expand an exist-
ing family farm, said Whita-
ker. There are no backlogs
or waiting for funding. If
youve dreamed about starting
a farm, or if youre looking to
strengthen your farm, we want
to help.
FSA encourages all inter-
ested applicants to contact
their local FSA ofce to speak
with a loan representative. Ad-
ditional information about this
and other programs adminis-
tered by FSA is also available
at www.fsa.usda.gov.
Still time to apply for Direct Farm Ownership Loan Program
Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Humboldt Independent 5B
For City of Humboldt Residents
COLLECTION SCHEDULE: Items to be collected should be placed by the curb no later
than 6:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014, even if your normal collection day is other
than Monday.
PREPARATION OF ITEMS FOR COLLECTION: A one truckload limit per residence will be
observed for brush. All appropriate items will be collected by Friday, August 29, 2014.
Branches and other brush must be cut in lengths of 7 ft. or less, and placed parallel to
the curb. The maximum diameter of branches to be collected is six inches. Grass and
leaves will be collected as usual if contained in city yard waste bags on Fridays.
ITEMS NOT TO BE COLLECTED: No commercial collection is provided. This service is
for City of Humboldt residents only. The City reserves the right to reject all items if the
above guidelines are not followed. The City shall not be responsible for the collection
of items left by the curb, which are not intended for collection. Your cooperation is
necessary to ensure that this remains a cost effective
and available service in the future.
BRUSH SITE OPEN 24 HOURS Nothing over 6" in diameter.
Compost site open daily 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact
the City Clerk's ofce at 332-3435
BRUSH ONLY NO JUNK
Items should be placed at curbside by 6:00 a.m.
Monday, August 25, 2014
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Governor Terry Brans-
tad and Iowa Department of
Transportation Director Paul
Trombino announced a new
service, which allows vehicle
owners purchasing personal-
ized or specialty registration
plates to complete the process
online. This new online appli-
cation allows customers to ap-
ply for plates where and when
it is convenient for them rather
than using the paper applica-
tion that has been in place for
many years. The online pro-
cess can be completed by cus-
tomers in minutes, with typical
application processing around
one day, rather than the paper
application process which can
take up to 18 days.
The online product is an-
other service from state gov-
ernment designed to increase
the level of service and reduce
wait time for Iowans.
Customers wishing to ob-
tain personalized plates can
now enter their personaliza-
tion in the online system and
immediately see if their de-
sired combination is available.
Plate fees vary depending on
plate design and are shown in
the system when a plate design
is chosen.
The online process not
only saves customers time, it
reduces staff time by eliminat-
ing 14 paper processing steps.
The online process will also
eliminate postage costs, saving
both the customer and the state
money. In scal year 2014, the
Iowa DOT processed 17,177
paper applications for special-
ty and personalized plates.
Heres how the online pro-
cess works:
1. The customer must have
an Iowa drivers license or
non-driver ID to complete the
online process.
2. Go to iowadot.gov/per-
sonalizedplates and enter in-
formation about the vehicle
you are licensing and type of
plate you are wanting.
3. If the requested per-
sonalization and/or specialty
Gov. Branstad, Iowa DOT announce new service for Iowans
personalized and specialty plate applications now available online
plate requested are available,
the online process will allow
customers to see on-screen
how their plate will look. The
system will notify customers
if their desired personalization
and/ or plate are not available.
4. Payment can be made
online through the system us-
ing, Discover, MasterCard, or
VISA. A $1.50 convenience
fee will apply.
5. The plate production
time of 21 days remains the
same for both paper and online
processes.
6. Customer will receive
notication once plates are
available for pick up at their
county treasurers ofce. Cur-
rent plates on the vehicle must
be returned when the new
plates are picked up.
All specialty and personal-
ized license plate orders are
subject to Iowa DOT approval.
Reasons for denial of an ap-
plication include personaliza-
tions which are sexual in con-
notation; a term of vulgarity,
contempt, prejudice, hostil-
ity, insult, or racial or ethnic
degradation; recognized as a
swear word; a reference to an
illegal substance or to a crimi-
nal act; offensive or a foreign
word falling into any of these
categories; or those that con-
ict with the regular license
numbering system.
This online process is avail-
able for any license plate that
does not require a qualication
for the vehicle owner (such
as reghter, EMS, veterans,
amateur radio, or persons with
disabilities). Applications for
plates that require a certi-
cation must still be ordered
through the mail or at a county
treasurers ofce. Complete
information regarding per-
sonalized and specialty plates
can be found online at www.
iowadot.gov/mvd/ovs/plates/
plates.htm.
Standard design county
numbered plates continue to
be available at the customers
county treasurers ofce.
By Senator Daryl Beall
Students and teachers are
heading back to Iowa class-
rooms for the new school year
this month. When they do, the
education reforms weve ap-
proved over the last couple
of years will make a big dif-
ference in their experience, as
schools put their best teachers
in leadership roles, and boost
science, math and technology
programs.
Our investments in student
Investing in student achievement is paying off
achievement are paying off.
Iowa moved up to 13th in the
country for education (from
15th last year) in the latest
Kids Count data. More young-
sters are going to preschool,
the percentage of Iowa kids
procient in reading and math
is up, and more high school
students are graduating on
time.
This year, we continued
our progress to boost student
achievement in Iowas K-12
schools by:
Investing an additional
$87 million in educational
opportunities at all levels (SF
2347).
Improving student read-
ing skills, including address-
ing dyslexia and providing
teachers assistance to increase
literacy (SF 2319).
Helping K-3 students who
are falling behind gain strong
reading skills through inten-
sive literacy programs (SF
2347).
Recruiting the next gener-
ation of great Iowa teachers by
providing additional funding
for the Teach Iowa Scholars
initiative (SF 2347).
Supporting a teacher-
leadership effort in which Io-
was most effective educators
work with new teachers and
mentor those looking to im-
prove their classroom results
(SF 2347).
Extending incentives for
school districts that work to-
gether to improve opportuni-
ties for students (HF 2271).
Educating Iowas future
workforce is a smart invest-
ment when the state budget is
in such good shape. Republi-
can State Auditor Mary Mo-
simans recent review of state
nances conrmed that the
Legislature has put together
a sustainable budget based
on sound principles. Our ap-
proach has given us a healthy
surplus, even while we imple-
ment major education reforms
and other initiatives to grow
our middle class.
We are committed to keep-
ing Iowas nances in good
shape while also expanding
educational opportunities,
raising student achievement
and ensuring our children are
prepared for a global, knowl-
edge-based economy.
Precision Tank and Equipment president and CEO
David Hemming (left) demonstrated the manufacturing
process of a berglass tank to Humboldt County Super-
visor Harlan Hansen (right) and Senator Daryl Beall
(center). Hansen is the president of the Iowa State As-
sociation of Counties. Submitted photo.
Calhoun County Rural Electric Cooperative invited Sen-
ator Daryl Beall to Rockwell City to discuss some of their
legislative priorities. Pictured (l to r) are: Keaton Hildreth,
member services and marketing manager; Senator Daryl
Beall; Jo Ann Neppl, Midland Power Cooperative in Jeffer-
son; Roxanne Carisch, CEO;
and Lonnie Holder, staff as-
sistant. Submitted photo.
Law enforcement repre-
sentatives met with Senator
Daryl Beall recently to dis-
cuss handling people with
mental illness when they vio-
late the law.
Pictured in the Calhoun
County Courtroom are sher-
iffs and deputies from Sen-
ate District 5 (l to r): Web-
ster County Deputy Sheriff
Rod Strait, Calhoun County
Sheriff Bill Davis, Pocahon-
tas County Sheriff Bob Lampe, Senator Beall, Webster County Sheriff Jim Stubbs, and
Humboldt County Chief Deputy Brian Ricklefs. Submitted photo.
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Legals
6B The Humboldt Independent Thursday, August 21, 2014
Board of Supervisors Room
Courthouse
August 11, 2014
The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa met at 8:30 a.m. on the 11th day of August, 2014 with the following
members present: Mattes, Haverly, Pedersen, Christianson and Hansen. Absent: None.
Moved by Mattes and seconded by Haverly to approve the amended agenda for the August 11, 2014 Board meeting. All
voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Christianson to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2014 Board meetings. All voting
aye.
No one was present for General Public concerns.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Mattes to approve the lease of a car for Medical Examiner training for Kenny Vorland.
All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Christianson to approve claims in the amount of $308,767.95 and Drainage claims in the
amount of $36,011.49 as per the attached schedule and the County Auditor be and hereby is instructed to issue warrants on the
several funds as allowed in the amount specied in payment of same.
3 Abens-Marty-Curran Agency Insurance Premiums 83,329.23
1 Access Systems Leasing Copier 464.54
1 Airgas USA, LLC Supplies 167.30
1 Algona Machine & Supply Supplies 90.00
1 Alley, Patty Rent 262.50
1 American Legion Rent 175.00
1 Anderson, T.P. Company, P.C. Audit Services 1,544.00
1 Arnold Motor Supply Supplies 17.09
1 Boone Valley Implement, Inc. Parts 15.07
2 Card Services Postage, Supplies 51.00
1 Casey's Fuel 29.22
1 Central Iowa Detention Juvenile Shelter 2,650.00
1 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc. Supplies 316.10
1 Christianson, John Mileage 324.00
1 Clarion Distributing Supplies 185.00
1 County Case Management Consultant Services 544.50
1 CRA Payment Center Parts 36.08
2 Dakota City Postmaster Postage 132.00
3 Dakota City, City of Utilities 234.45
4 De Lage Landen Copier Lease 568.77
1 Domestic/Sexual Assault Allocation 5,000.00
1 Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. License Fee 420.00
1 Eagle Trenching, LLC Repairs: DD#48 1,637.41
1 Eckberg, Will Rent 80.00
1 Eide, Eric J., P.L.C. Legal Services: DD#2 Lat I 200.00
1 Elderbridge Agency Allocation 6,900.00
1 Ewoldt, Dean Supplies 20.70
1 Fareway Supplies 399.29
1 Farmers Coop Elevator Chemicals 87.50
1 Fastenal Company Supplies 83.34
1 Fetrow Reporting, Inc. Depositions 153.00
1 Fidlar Technologies Supplies 146.16
1 Force America, Inc. Parts 62.62
1 G&K Services Supplies 137.58
1 Galls, LLC Supplies 92.93
1 GE Capital Retail Bank/Amazon Supplies 199.85
1 Gilmore City, City of Utilities 61.20
1 Globalstar Telephone Service 26.47
6 Goldeld Access Network Telephone Service 1,802.19
1 Goldeld Telephone Telephone Service 119.12
1 Gronbach Apartments Rent 405.00
1 Hjelmeland Excavating/IA Farm Drainage Pay Est. No 3: DD#6 Lat A1 18,080.10
1 Humboldt Cleaners Laundry 221.25
1 Humboldt Co. Economic Dev. Assn. Allocation 40,000.00
1 Humboldt Co. Housing Dev. Corp Allocation 7,500.00
1 Humboldt Co. Public Health Grant Reimbursement 7,322.50
1 Humboldt Co. Secondary Roads Repairs: DD#29 1,185.58
1 Humboldt Co. Sheriff Service of Papers 69.84
1 Humboldt Homes, Ltd. Rent 1,079.00
1 Humboldt Motor Sales, Inc. Repairs 119.36
2 Humboldt Newspapers Notices, Subscription 1,124.91
3 Humboldt Ofce Supply Supplies 125.60
2 Humboldt Postmaster Postage 281.85
2 Humboldt, City of Utilities 490.80
1 Iowa Drainage District Assn. Training 75.00
1 Iowa Secretary of State Maintenance Fees 932.99
1 Iowa Transit, Inc. Supplies 210.21
8 Jacobson-Westergard & Assoc., Inc. Engineering: DD#2 Lat I, #6, #6 Lat A1, #11, 10,292.75
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1 Jergens Body & Alignment Repairs 211.00
1 John's NAPA Parts 140.38
1 K.C. Nielsen, Ltd. Supplies 481.54
1 Kapler, Gerald Rent 470.00
1 Larson, Denise Services 100.00
1 Mail Services, LLC Supplies 340.68
4 Marco, Inc. Copy Machine Lease 812.29
1 Marso Excavating Co. Repairs: DD#89 2,599.15
1 Martin Marietta Materials Rock 20,962.79
1 Merryman Bridge Const. Co. Brodge 33,040.28
1 Messenger Notices 44.00
3 MidAmerican Energy Utilities 2,132.05
1 MIDAS Council of Governments Allocation 942.25
1 Murphy Tractor & Equip. Co. Parts 9.50
1 New Cooperative, Inc. Supplies 119.50
1 O.K. Tire Store Repairs 85.40
1 Pederson, Nels Co., Inc. Repairs: DD#111 2,016.50
1 Pocahontas Co. Health Dept. Services 4,049.00
1 Pomp's Tire Service Inc. Tires 982.32
1 Powers Funeral Home Services 360.00
1 Prisoner Transport Service Services 916.30
1 Public Safety Fund Allocation 22,614.08
1 R & J Materials Equipment Rental 187.50
1 Renwick, City of Utilities 242.56
1 Rice, Peggy J. School of Instruction 286.88
1 Sande Construction, Inc. Repairs 17.97
2 Satern Service Center, LLC Tires, Repairs 3,495.93
1 Secretary of State Notary Public 30.00
1 Shiett, Dave Rent 225.00
1 SHOPKO Ofce Supplies 11.99
1 Solutions, Inc. Supplies 117.63
1 SPAN Publishing, Inc. Supplies 144.00
1 Star Energy Fuel 3,706.20
1 State Medical Examiner Autopsy Services 1,632.00
1 Stiawalt, Tracy Training 3.26
1 Stratford Gravel, Inc. Rock 8,720.38
1 Terwilliger, Jana Mileage 17.00
2 U.S. Cellular Telephone Service 44.14
2 Verizon Wireless Telephone Service 301.05
1 W & H Coop Fuel 19,723.08
1 Warner, Alice Mental Health Advocate 27.90
1 Webster-Calhoun Coop Telephone Service 310.40
1 Western Iowa Tourism Region Dues 500.00
1 WMG Red Hawthorne LLC Medical Examiner Fee 825.00
1 Woolstock Mutual Telephone Assn. Telephone Service 29.95
All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Christianson to recess as the Board of Supervisors and convene as the Board of Trustees
for DD#6 Lateral A1. All voting aye.
Moved by Mattes and seconded by Pedersen to adjourn as the Board of Trustees for Drainage and reconvene as the Board of
Supervisors. All voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Haverly to approve Voucher #2 to Merryman Bridge for work completed on
Project#BROS-CO46(57)--8J-46 in the amount of $33,040.28. All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Pedersen to set August 18, 2014 at 8:45 a.m. as the date and time for a public hearing on
the sale of county property to the Iowa Department of Transportation. All voting aye.
Moved by Mattes and seconded by Pedersen to approve two Disabled Veterans Homestead Tax Credits and the cancellation
of a military exemption. All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Christianson to approve a 28E Agreement with Pocahontas County for sharing Public
Health Services for a County Sanitarian. All voting aye.

Committee Reports:
MattesHead Start, Fort Dodge
Mattes, Pedersen, Hansen 8/4 Precision Tank Open House
Mattes, Hansen ISAC Golf Tournament, Pleasant Hill
Pedersen, Christianson 8/4 LEC
Christianson 8/8 - Decategorization, Webster City
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Mattes to adjourn at 9:27 a.m. All voting aye.
Peggy J. Rice Harlan G. Hansen
Auditor Chairman
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Dakota City
Dakota City, Iowa
The Dakota City Council met in regu-
lar session on August 13, 2014, at the
Dakota City Municipal Building. Mayor
Don Faltinson called the meeting to or-
der at 7 p.m. Clerk Berry took roll call
with Barb Nelson, Jim VanHorn, Justin
Kirchhoff, present. Billy Fort and Tim
Myers absent.
Kent Thompson- Humboldt News-
paper, Employee Don Smith and Clerk
Berry were present.
Motion by Nelson, seconded by Van-
Horn, to approve the agenda, clerks
report, minutes as presented and pay
all bills, as funds become available. All
ayes. Motion carried.
August Bills
Absolute Pest Management, City Hall
Spraying ..................................$26.75
Access Systems Leasing, Copier
Lease .......................................156.60
AFLAC, AFLAC ..........................456.24
Ag Source Laboratories, Lab ....1,021.00
Angelique Berry, Travel and
School .....................................299.84
Aramark Uniform Services,
Uniforms .................................139.00
Arends, Lee and Emick, Legal
Fees ......................................1,101.25
Armstrong Plumbing, Sewer Main
Blockage .................................382.53
BARCO Municipal Products Inc.,
Survey Flags............................115.23
Blacktop Service, Seal Coating
Streets.................................53,877.68
Bomgaars Supply, Park/Shop
Parts ..........................................61.34
Brown Supply, Curb Box/Gate
Valve ....................................1,134.68
Cahoy Well and Pump Service, Well and
Pump Repair ...........................226.00
Cargill Incorporated, Water Plant
Salt .......................................3,927.11
Caseys General Stores, Inc., Gas 245.39
Certied Fire, Yearly Testing
Extinguishers ..........................436.50
Cretex Concrete Products, Manhole
Risers ......................................120.00
Cridder Ridder, Removal .............205.00
Denver Underground and Grading,
Dakota Heights-
Infrastructure ....................207,601.46
Don Smith, Reimbursement Air
Pump ...........................................9.96
EFTPS, Fed./FICA Taxes ..........3,606.87
Friends of the Park, Aquatic
Center ...................................1,000.00
GAN, Phone and Internet .............187.46
Gord Auto Upholstery, Recover Truck
Seat..........................................175.00
Hawkins, Chlorine .........................10.00
Humb. D. City Noon Kiwanis,
Dues ........................................120.00
Humb D. City Chamber, Dues/
Donation...............................1,075.00
HCMH, DOT Testing .....................24.00
Humb. Co. Auditor, Sheriff
Contract ................................1,000.00
Humboldt Newspapers, Legal
Publications ...............................62.20
Humboldt Ofce Supply, Ofce
Supplies .....................................10.79
Humboldt Public Library, Library
Contract ................................8,200.00
Humb Rec. Department, Donation-Rec.
Dept ......................................2,000.00
Iowa DNR-Waste Water, NPDES Annual
Fee ...........................................210.00
Iowa One Call, Locates ..................39.70
IPERS, IPERS ...........................2,099.99
Johns NAPA, Equipment Parts .....76.28
Krug Construction, Sewer Repair 486.00
Kyle Olson and ICCC,
Scholarship..............................500.00
Malloy Law Firm, LLP, Legal
Fees ...........................................56.70
Matt Newton, Bulbs Changing
Tower ......................................150.00
Menards Fort Dodge, Landscaping
Bricks ......................................367.98
MidAmerican Energy, Service ..2,727.79
MSA Prof. Services Inc., Housing
Administration .....................1,500.00
Municipal Supply, Street Parts .......67.00
Nathan Sorlien and ISU,
Scholarship..............................500.00
NC IA Regional Solid Waste, Landll
Assessment..............................948.38
NEW Cooperative Inc., Tordon ......29.11
Postmaster, Postage ......................211.32
R and J Material Handling, Equip. .67.21
Sande Construction and Supply, Street/
Shop/Park Parts .......................132.42
Schlotfeldt Engineering, Inc.,
Eng.-Dakota Heights ..........11,147.75
Treasurer State of Iowa, Withholding
Taxes .......................................663.00
UnityPoint Clinic, Dot Testing .......37.00
US Cellular, Cell Phones .............128.24
VISA -Card Services,
Conference ..............................195.00
VISA Card Services, Park
Supplies ...................................385.05
VISA Card Services, Hotel/Meals and
WWTP Parts ...........................358.42
Vitzthum Electric, Water Plant
Electrical .................................512.13
Tyler Zeman, UB Deposit Refund .22.51
Kevin Bancroft, UB Deposit
Refund .......................................22.51
July Payroll, Payroll ................10,478.90
Total Accounts Payable .....$323,135.27
Expenditures
General ..................................$29,410.88
Road Use Tax ..........................54,211.58
Water .......................................11,905.78
Sewer .........................................8,056.82
Recycling .....................................801.00
Dakota Heights ......................218,749.21
Total Expenses ...................$323,135.27
Revenues
General ..................................$10,705.62
Road Use Tax ............................6,532.45
Employee Benets .......................568.29
Emergency Fund ..........................121.99
Local Option Tax.......................5,729.79
Water .......................................12,691.40
Sewer .......................................22,242.53
Recycling ..................................1,533.29
Sewer Project ..........................43,467.00
Dakota Heights ......................265,000.00
Total Revenues ...................$368,592.36
Clerk Berry read updates to the coun-
cil from MSA Professional Services.
Stated that MSA is in the process of
verifying applications for ranking pur-
poses for the Housing Rehab program.
Also they are working on the Drinking
Water analysis and bring information to
the September meeting.
Motion by Nelson, seconded by
Kirchhoff, to approve Denver Un-
derground request for payment of
$207,601.46 for work done on Dakota
Heights infrastructure. Roll call vote. All
ayes. Motion carried. Fort and Myers ab-
sent.
Motion by Kirchhoff, seconded by
VanHorn, to approve Resolution 8-13-
14-1, City Street Financial Report. Roll
call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Fort
and Myers absent.
Employee Don Smith stated that the
infrastructure for Dakota Heights is com-
pleted except for work on the lift station.
Motion by VanHorn, seconded by
Nelson, to approve Resolution 8-13-14-
2, Placing a yield sign at the intersec-
tion of 8th St. S. and 3rd Ave. S./Dakota
Heights Drive. Roll call vote. All ayes.
Motion carried. Fort and Myers absent.
Motion by Nelson, seconded by
Kirchhoff, to purchase tires from Saterns
Tire for the skid loader at $148.50 per
tire. All ayes. Motion carried.
Employee D. Smith stated that Black-
top Service has completed all street
work, landscaping work around the en-
trance signs also completed.
Motion by Kirchhoff, seconded by
Van Horn, to adjourn, 7:25 p.m.
Don Faltinson, Mayor
Attest: Angelique Berry, City Clerk
As transcribed by the Clerk, subject
to Council approval.
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HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
School Board Retreat
Humboldt, Iowa
The Humboldt School Board of
Education held a Board Retreat at 5:30
p.m., on August 13, 2014, at 1005 Tim-
ber Ridge Circle with Clark, Hildreth,
Smith, Newton and Kluender present.
Also present were Administrators, Ms.
Westhoff, Ms. Geitzenauer, Mrs. John-
son, and Mr. Bruder along with Pam Al-
drich (an AEA representative).
President Hildreth called the meeting
to order at 5:30 p.m. Clark moved, New-
ton seconded, approval of the meeting
agenda. Motion carried.
Superintendent Darling and the Board
discussed Superintendent, Administrator
and Board Goals.
Smith moved, Kluender seconded the
meeting be adjourned. The meeting ad-
journed at 7:45 p.m.
Randy Hildreth, President
Rhiannon Lange, Secretary
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LIST OF CLAIMS
LuVerne Community School
LuVerne, Iowa
Bills - July 2014
Activity Fund
IA Girls HS Athletic Union, fee ..$50.00
Activity Fund Total ....................$50.00
Capital Projects Fund
CDI Computer Dealer, Inc.,
computer ..........................$11,173.90
Seiler Appl. and Service, air
conditioning ............................878.00
Capital Projects Fund
Total .................................$12,051.90
FLEX Spend CP Fund
Sandy Coyle, FLEX reimb. ........$200.00
FLEX Spend CP Fund Total ...$200.00
General Fund
AEA 267, workshop .....................$14.00
Algona Comm. School, special
ed ........................................15,669.00
Algona Publishing Co., ad .............68.20
Avesis Third Party, Vision Ins ......258.59
Carroll Implement, fuel prep ........500.00
CDI Computer Dealers, Inc.,
computer ..............................5,079.10
Central IA Dist. Co., supplies ...4,459.00
City of LuVerne water ..................163.46
Corwith-Wesley Comm. special
ed ........................................68,723.81
Coventry Health Care, Medical
Ins.........................................6,747.52
Crop Prod. Services, supplies ......178.60
Dons Pest Control, services ..........44.00
Electronic Fed. Tax Payment FICA
Payable ...............................13,688.29
HealthEquity, Medical Ins ........1,450.00
Heartland Security, fee - alarm ......80.85
Jon Hueser, reimbursement ............50.00
Humboldt Independent, pub .........137.53
Iowa Assoc. of School, dues ........708.00
Iowa Comm., comm. charges .......133.07
IPERS, IPERS Payable .............8,545.49
ISEBA, Dental Insurance ..........1,300.90
ISFIS, fee .....................................332.50
JMC Computer Service, Inc., fee 716.52
Local Gov., Services fee ................90.00
LuVerne School-FLEX Benet FLEX
Benet .....................................200.00
Mass Mutual, TSA Payable ......1,441.69
MidAmerican Energy, electric .....655.03
Postmaster newsletter .....................43.84
Security State Bank, ACH payroll .25.00
Tom Fey reimbursement ..............142.00
Treasurer, St. of IA, State Tax ...2,362.00
Wells Fargo Paymt. Remitt., fee ..126.00
LeAnn Wempen, reimbursement....50.00
General Fund Total ...........$134,183.99
Management Fund
IPSIP, insurance ....................$23,008.00
Management Fund Total ....$23,008.00
Nutrition Fund
JMC Computer Service, Inc.,
fee..........................................$262.44
Nutrition Fund Total ................$262.44
PPEL Fund
GE Capital, copier lease .............$414.00
PPEL Fund Total ......................$414.00
District Total ......................$170,170.33
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GILMORE CITY-BRADGATE
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
School Board Proceedings
Gilmore City, Iowa
The Gilmore City-Bradgate Board
of Education met in the School Library
of the Gilmore City-Bradgate School on
August 13, 2014. Those board members
present were Lanus, Jergens, Marchant
and Hoover. Also present were Superin-
tendent Herzberg, Principal Jergens and
Secretary Dickey. Habben arrived at 6:15
p.m. President Lanus called the meeting
to order at 5:30 p.m. The agenda was ap-
proved as well as the minutes from the
July 15 regular and joint meetings and
the claims for all funds and the July -
nancial reports.
Bills
General Fund
Bank Iowa, Employers share of
FICA ..................................$1,051.14
IPERS, Employers share of
IPERS.....................................1,81.44
ISEBA, Employer share of Health
Ins.........................................1,892.72
Advantage Admin., Insurance ......114.40
Caseys, Counter Mat .....................50.00
CDW-Gov., Supplies ....................275.45
Community Lumber, Supplies .....120.94
Ecolab, Pest Control .....................105.05
Humboldt Newspapers, Pub .........414.57
IRS, Tax Payment .........................588.44
Jergens, Valerie, Reimb Mileage ..608.00
MidAmerican Energy,
Electricity ................................529.36
Mid-Iowa Improvement Consortium,
Annual Dues .............................92.00
Municipal Utilities, Water and
Gas ..........................................547.60
Pro Coop, Gas ..............................249.12
General Fund Total ...............$7,820.23
Management Fund
Advantage Admin., Early Retirement
Ins............................................$31.20
ISEBA, Early Retirement
Ins.........................................1,517.55
Medicare Blue RX, Early Retirement
Ins..............................................41.90
Management Fund Total ......$1,590.65
Capital Projects Fund
Advanced Rehab Technologies, Hi/Lo
Chair...................................$1,717.85
Community Lumber, Daycare
Project ..................................1,843.07
Eggers Elec., Inc., Services .....10,555.85
Menards, Daycare-Vanity ............409.17
Mid-State Plumbing and Heating, New
Boiler ...............................$19,472.00
Capital Projects Fund
Total .................................$33,997.94
PPEL Fund
CDW-Gov., Projectors ...............$969.96
CenturyLink, Internet Services ......50.00
NW Comm., Internet Services .....249.95
PPEL Fund Total ...................$1,269.91
Daycare Fund
CenturyLink, Ph. Service .............$53.37
Madison, Sheila, Reimb Training
Fee ...........................................$25.00
MidAmerican Energy, Elec. .........245.65
Municipal Utilities, Water ..............77.33
Ries Water Services, Water ...........36.00
Daycare Fund Total ..................$437.35
Hot Lunch Fund
Anderson-Erickson, Milk ...........$152.65
Municipal Utilities, Gas .................25.20
Hot Lunch Fund Total .............$177.85
Scholarship Fund
ISU, 2 - $100 Scholarships ........$200.00
Cassandra Gearhart
Harrison Schmidt
Kirkwood Comm. College, 1 - $100
Scholarship............................$100.00
Portland Schmidt
Scholarship Fund Total............$300.00
Additional Bills
General Fund
Ecolab Pest, Control ...................$175.00
Handwriting Without Tears,
Workbooks ..............................264.00
IASB, Fingerprinting Fee ...............35.00
US Bank ....................................3,063.26
D. Cirks, Supplies - $103.75
J. Dickey, Supplies - $654.84
C. Habben, Travel - $502.37
J. Herzberg, Travel - $482.90
V. Jergens, Travel - $1,319.40
General Fund Total ...............$3,537.26
Capital Projects Fund
Flooring America, Flooring ....$5,481.00
US Bank ....................................1,061.50
J. Dickey, Supplies - $431.03
J. Herzberg, Supplies - $630.47
Capital Projects Fund Total .$6,542.50
PPEL Fund
Learning.com, Software ..........$1,350.00
PPEL Fund Total ...................$1,350.00
Daycare Fund
US Bank, J. Dickey, Supplies ......$36.97
Daycare Fund Total ....................$36.97
Hot Lunch Fund
Hy-Vee, Bread ..............................$85.45
US Bank .......................................212.08
J. Dickey, Supplies - $163.08
J. Nielsen, Supplies - $49.00
Hot Lunch Fund Total .............$297.53
Principal Jergens reported that grades
3-6 will be allowed to take their iPads
home this year. Our hopes are that stu-
dents will explore apps that are of inter-
est to them. We have 21 preschool stu-
dents in our 3-4 year old program. The
4 year olds will meet Monday-Thursday,
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and the 3 year olds
will meet on Tuesday and Thursday and
on Fridays. Mrs. Moser will be doing
home visits with the students. If the stu-
dent is in our daycare she will meet with
them at school. We are changing our Lit-
eracy Program this year to Daily 5 Caf.
This program allows students to read
more independently about topics that in-
terest them. The teachers have received
training on the Daily 5 Caf and are very
excited about the program and are ready
to move forward.
Superintendent Herzberg took the
board on tour of the building to check
out the new rooms for Kindergarten,
Preschool, Daycare and the Makerspaces
Rooms. After the tour, he shared the
2014-2015 Administrative Goals that
include Community, Core Instruction,
Innovation and Creativity and Commu-
nication, also shared was a letter going
home to parents explaining the differ-
ences in the GCB and WBM school cal-
endars.
The board approved the superinten-
dent as the Level I and Humboldt County
Sheriff as Level II child abuse investiga-
tors and the 28E agreement for the 2014-
15 school year with Prairie Lakes AEA
for Media Specialist/Librarian Dorothy
DeGroot for $3,386.97. The transporta-
tion director agreement was tabled until
next month.
Superintendent Herzberg discussed
with the board the Common Core State
Standards and the challenges school dis-
tricts have due to political disagreement
about the value of the Common Core.
The board agreed to the Recognition
of Excellence Letters being sent to Tara
Landeen, Julie Dickey, Wendy, Gabby
and Sophie Herzberg for all the hard
work done in preparations for getting the
new daycare rooms ready and to commu-
nity member Addi Price and family for
cleaning up trash on the school grounds.
Important dates coming up are:
School starts August 18, Gilmore City
Fun Days is August 22-24, ISFIS Re-
gional Meeting (Budgets) in Pocahontas
on September 9, from 6-9 p.m., and the
IASB Conference in Des Moines on No-
vember 19-20.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45
p.m. Reports and documents and the full
text of motions, resolutions, or policies
considered by the Board at this meeting
are on le in the Board Secretarys of-
ce, 373-6619, Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Julie Dickey, Board Secretary
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CLAIMS AND RECEIPTS
City of Humboldt
Humboldt, Iowa
July Claims
ABC Pest Control, Services .........$40.95
Access Systems, Contract ............128.00
ACCO, Chemicals .....................2,905.55
Ameritas, Annuities ...................1,107.82
Aramark, Mats ...............................78.36
Arnold Motor Supply, Parts/
Supplies ...................................206.77
Bank Iowa, Loan/Insurance ....10,987.26
BDI Signs, Supplies .....................813.41
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ins. ...13,163.40
Bomgaars, Supplies ......................440.81
Central IA Dist., Supplies ............443.85
CenturyLink, Telephones .............280.25
Christensen, Gloria,
Reimbursement .......................351.68
Clapsaddle Garber Assoc.,
Engineering ..........................9,568.67
CNH Capital, Parts/Supplies ..........50.85
Comm. and Family Resources,
Donation...............................3,000.00
Computer Works, Services ........1,625.10
Consolidated Vending Svcs.,
Concessions ............................687.60
Cowan Roong, Construction .10,930.00
DeCicco, Lee, Services ................250.00
Delta Dental, Insurance .............1,274.42
DEMCO, Supplies .......................140.07
Doolittle Oil, Fuel ...................14,819.81
Eide Law Ofce, Services .........1,815.00
Electronic Engineering,
Services ..............................11,419.05
Ellis, Barry, Supplies ....................135.00
Engman Disposal, Services .......1,800.00
Farm Bureau, Annuities ...............478.84
Farner Bocken, Concessions .....1,271.74
Fastenal, Parts/Supplies ...............879.87
Fidelity Security Life, Insurance ....46.78
Fox Engineering, Engineering 55,708.85
Galls, Inc., Supplies ......................92.93
Godberson-Smith Const.,
Construction .......................68,971.43
Goldeld Access, Telephones ......938.90
Greene Acres Lawn SVC.,
Services ................................2,460.00
Group Services, Fees ...................215.65
Gunder Church Furniture, Equip. 584.00
Heritage Archives, Services ......1,970.97
Hotsy Equipment Co., Parts/
Supplies ...................................150.00
Hovey Const., Construction ....66,305.25
Humboldt Cleaners, Services .........23.75
Humboldt Co. Auditor, Services ..307.56
Humboldt Co. Dev. Assn.,
Donation.............................40,000.00
Humboldt Co. Housing Dev.,
Donation...............................7,500.00
Humboldt Co. Humane Society,
Donation..................................500.00
Humboldt Co. LEC/Auditor,
Contract ..............................12,816.75
Humboldt Co. Recorder, Fees ........12.00
Humboldt Fire and Rescue,
Meetings....................................75.00
Humboldt Library, Postage ..........220.02
Humboldt Ofce Supply, Supplies 21.81
Humboldt, City of, Withholding/
Insurance ............................57,947.71
Humboldt-DC Cham., Incentives .375.00
Hy-Vee Food Store, Supplies .......169.60
I and S Group, Engineering ....29,156.96
IA Comm. Network, Phones ............8.60
IA DCI, SSER ................................15.00
IA Drainage District Assn., Fees ....15.00
IA One Call, Services ....................99.00
IA Prison Industries, Decals ........384.50
IA Workforce Development,
Unemployment Ins ..................268.49
Illinois Mutual Life, Annuities .......35.22
IMWCA, Workers Comp ........75,464.00
Industrial Process Tech,
Construction .....................240,708.46
Ingram, Books ...........................3,499.43
Jergens Body and Alignment,
Repairs .................................1,856.06
Johns NAPA, Parts/Supplies .........95.25
Kerri Mertz, Reimbursement .......734.96
Krug Const., Construction ........2,420.22
Library Ideas, Subscription .......2,550.00
Lincoln National, Insurance .........488.79
Marso Excavating, Repairs .......5,594.38
Mass Mutual, Annuities ...............605.98
MidAmerican Energy, Electricity/
Gas .....................................23,453.65
MIDAS, Contract ......................1,095.50
Midland Power, Electricity .........428.32
Midwest Tape, Supplies ............1,213.56
Moyson Resources, Training ....1,125.00
MS and Sons, Repairs ..................327.00
Municipal Supply, Inc., Parts/
Supplies ................................1,116.50
Nehring, Candace, Contract .........297.75
NEW Cooperative, Chemicals .....686.16
NCI Correctional Facility, Labor ...90.00
NCI Reg. Landll, Gate Fees ....6,716.25
NW Communications, Services .....45.95
Paul Electric Supply, Repairs .......150.00
PeopleService, Inc., Contract ..77,487.00
Pitney Bowes, Postage ..............1,212.79
Portable Pro, Services ....................75.00
Postmaster, Postage ......................684.76
Proquest LLC, Subscription ......2,280.00
Pruco Life, Annuities ...................985.82
Quill, Supplies..............................693.51
Reinholdt, Alissa,
Reimbursement .......................353.97
Sande Construction, Supplies ......328.97
Satern Service Center, Parts/
Supplies ................................2,461.57
Schumacher Elevator, Maint. .......120.84
Seiler Appliance Service, Repairs 115.00
Shimkat Motor Co., Police
Car ......................................24,951.00
Shopko Stores, Supplies ...............234.61
State of Iowa, Fees .......................625.00
Superior Industrial Equip.,
Equipment ............................3,698.15
TD Construction, Repairs ..............50.00
Teamsters Union, Union Dues .....138.00
The Lifeguard Store, Equip. .........911.80
Thiele, Brad, Reimbursement ......162.62
Tough Rugged Laptops, Equip. 1,788.47
Traf-O-Teria System, Supplies.....244.09
Trans-Iowa Equip., Supplies ........571.22
Treas. State of IA, Sales Tax ...18,228.00
Tyler Technologies, Contract ..10,142.80
University of Iowa, Testing ............24.00
UDMO, Donation .....................5,400.00
Verizon, Cell Phone .......................22.02
VISA, Equipment .........................802.81
W and H Coop, Fuel .................6,692.26
Walmart, Supplies ..........................42.16
Zehner Safety, Services ................314.00
Total July Claims ..............$971,096.27
Totals By Fund
General Fund .......................$197,431.05
Cable Television Fund ...............9,197.75
Library Trust Fund ....................4,531.17
Road Use Tax ..........................18,574.04
Trust and Agency ....................96,615.83
Chamber Ofce ............................390.02
Economic Development ............3,617.98
Capital Projects (Water) ........307,347.31
Sumner Ave. Bridge ................68,983.48
Baseball-Softball Contribution ....813.41
Capital Project (Bus Park).........5,392.06
Sumner Ave Hill CP ................73,899.63
Capital Projects (Streets) .........15,056.36
Water Works ............................91,595.77
Sewer Utility ...........................35,671.94
Solid Waste Fund ....................41,974.47
Humboldt-DC Youth Sports .............4.00
Total July Claims ..............$971,096.27
July Receipts
General Fund .........................$34,710.71
Road Use Fund ........................36,185.05
Local Option Sales Tax Fund ..33,597.54
(MWW) Water Utility Fund ....89,495.57
Sewer Utility Fund ..................75,506.75
Solid Waste Fund ...................30,218.56
Cable TV Fund ..........................5,984.17
Emergency Fund ..........................269.25
FICA, IPERS, Employee
Benets ................................9,539.97
Water Deposit Fund .....................950.00
Sewer Rental Deposit Fund..........950.00
Library Trust Fund .........................13.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund ....151.00
Louthan Estate .............................461.11
Chamber of Commerce .............1,160.18
Economic Development ............5,360.22
Debt Service ..............................3,827.20
Southwest URA .............................21.60
Southside URA .........................1,597.95
CBD URA ....................................658.70
CBD Revolving Loan Fund .............5.83
CBD RBEG ...............................1,946.92
TIF L.M.I. Set-Aside Fund ............38.09
Street/Sidewalk Assessments .......280.00
Water Capital Projects ...........240,708.46
Total July Receipts ............$573,637.83
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LUVERNE COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
School Board Proceedings
LuVerne, Iowa
The LuVerne Board of Education met
in regular session on August 13, with
Collins, Cunningham, Lawson, Legler,
McPeak (arrived at 7:10) present. Others
present included Superintendent Hueser,
Principal Fey, and Secretary Wempen.
President Lawson called the meeting to
order at 6 p.m.
Motion by Collins, seconded by
Legler, to approve the agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Cunningham, seconded
by Collins, to approve the minutes from
the previous meetings. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Legler, seconded by
Cunningham, to approve monthly bills
for General - $11,255.30; Capital -
$16,948.13; Flex - $200. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Cunningham, seconded by
Collins, to approve hiring Missy Krieps
as Curriculum/PD Director. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
Motion by Legler, seconded by Col-
lins, to adjourn the meeting. Motion car-
ried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at
7:25 p.m.
Next meeting is September 17 at 6
p.m. in Corwith.
LeAnn Wempen, Secretary
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Legals
Thursday, August 21, 2014 The Humboldt Independent 7B
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
Probate No. ESPR010968
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF MAURINE G. KJAR,
DECEASED
To All Persons Interested in the Estate
of Maurine G. Kjar, Deceased, who died
on or about March 31, 2014:
You are hereby notied that on the
1st day of August, 2014, the last will and
testament of Maurine G. Kjar, deceased,
bearing date of the 7th day of Septem-
ber, 2011, was admitted to probate in the
above named court and that Norma Jean
Kjar was appointed executor of the es-
tate. Any action to set aside the will must
be brought in the district court of said
county within the later to occur of four
months from the date of the second pub-
lication of this notice or one month from
the date of mailing of this notice to all
heirs of the decedent and devisees under
the will whose identities are reasonably
ascertainable, or thereafter be forever
barred.
Notice is further given that all per-
sons indebted to the estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned, and creditors having claims
against the estate shall le them with the
clerk of the above named district court,
as provided by law, duly authenticated,
for allowance, and unless so led by the
later to occur of four months from the
second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this
notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid)
a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 1st day of August, 2014.
Norma Jean Kjar,
Executor of Estate
2533 Fulton Drive,
Corpus Cristi, TX 78414
Joseph J. Straub,
Attorney for Executor,
Straub Law Ofce
105 South Phillips Street
Algona, IA 50511
Date of second publication: 21st day
of August, 2014.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF GILMORE CITY,
IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVI-
SIONS PERTAINING TO VACAN-
CIES IN AN ELECTED OFFICE
AND CITY ELECTIONS
Be It Enacted by the City Council of
the City of Gilmore City, lowa:
SECTION 1. SECTION MODI-
FIED. Section 5.I 0 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Gilmore City, Iowa,
is repealed and the following adopted in
lieu thereof:
5.10 VACANCIES. A vacancy in an
elective City ofce during a term of of-
ce shall be lled, at the Councils op-
tion, by one of the two following proce-
dures:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[2])
1. Appointment. By appointment, fol-
lowing public notice, by the remaining
members of the Council. The appoint-
ment shall be made within sixty (60)
days after the vacancy occurs and shall
be for the period until the next regular
City election unless there is an interven-
ing special election for the City, in which
event the election for the ofce shall be
placed on the ballot at such special elec-
tion. If the Council chooses to proceed
under this subsection, the Council shall
publish notice of the appointment in
accordance with Section 372.13 of the
Code of Iowa. If the remaining mem-
bers do not constitute a quorum of the
full membership, or if a petition is led
requesting an election, the Council shall
call a special election as provided by law.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[2a])
2. Special Election. By a special elec-
tion held to ll the ofce for the remain-
ing balance of the unexpired term as pro-
vided by law.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[2b])
SECTION 2. SECTION MODI-
FIED. Section 18.12 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Gilmore City,
Iowa, is repealed and the following ad-
opted in lieu thereof:
18.12 ELECTIONS. The Clerk shall
perform the duties relating to elections
in accordance with Chapter 376 of the
Code of Iowa.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE. If any section, provision or
part of this ordinance shall be adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional, such adju-
dication shall not affect the validity of
the ordinance as a whole or any section,
provision or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE.
This ordinance shall be in effect from
and after its nal passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council on the 11th day
of August, 2014, and approved this 11th
day of August, 2014.
Dennis Miller, Mayor
Attest:
Chris McKee City Clerk,
First Reading: 8-11-14
Second Reading: Waived
Third Reading: Waived
I certify that the foregoing was pub-
lished as Ordinance No. 2014-03 on the
21st day of August, 2014.
Chris McKee, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF GILMORE CITY,
IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVI-
SIONS PERTAINING TO PERSONS
UNDER LEGAL AGE/SOCIAL
HOSTS
Be It Enacted by the City Council of
the City of Gilmore City, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SECTION MODI-
FIED. Section 45.01 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Gilmore City,
Iowa, is repealed and the following ad-
opted in lieu thereof:
45.01 PERSONS UNDER LEGAL
AGE. As used in this section, legal age
means twenty-one (21) years of age or
more.
1. Social Host. A person who is the
owner or lessee of, or who otherwise
has control over, property that is not a
licensed premises shall not knowingly
permit any person, knowing or having
reasonable cause to believe the person to
be under the age of eighteen, to consume
or possess on such property any alcohol-
ic liquor, wine, or beer. The provisions
of this subsection do not apply to a land-
lord or manager of the property or to a
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF GILMORE CITY,
IOWA, BY ADDING PROVISIONS
PERTAINING TO VAPOR PROD-
UCTS AND ALTERNATIVE NICO-
TINE PRODUCTS
Be It Enacted by the City Council of
the City of Gilmore City, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SECTION MODI-
FIED. Section 46.02 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Gilmore City,
Iowa, is repealed and the following ad-
opted in lieu thereof:
46.02 CIGARETTES AND TO-
BACCO. It is unlawful for any person
under eighteen (18) years of age to
smoke, use, possess, purchase, or at-
tempt to purchase any tobacco, tobacco
products, alternative nicotine products,
vapor products, or cigarettes. Possession
of tobacco, tobacco products, alterna-
tive nicotine products, vapor products,
or cigarettes by a person under 18 years
of age shall not constitute a violation of
this section if said person possesses the
tobacco, tobacco products, alternative
nicotine products, vapor products, or
cigarettes as part of the persons employ-
ment and said person is employed by a
person who holds a valid permit under
Chapter 453A of the Code of Iowa or
who lawfully offers for sale or sells ciga-
rettes or tobacco products.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.2)
SECTION 2. SECTIONS MODI-
FIED. Sections 121.01, 121.02, 121.07
and 121.08 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Gilmore City, Iowa, are re-
pealed and the following adopted in lieu
thereof:
121.01 DEFINITIONS. For use in
this chapter the following terms are de-
ned:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.l)
I. Alternative nicotine product
means a product, not consisting of or
containing tobacco, that provides for
the ingestion into the body of nicotine,
whether by chewing, absorbing, dissolv-
ing, inhaling, snorting, or snifng, or by
any other means. Alternative nicotine
product does not include cigarettes, to-
bacco products, or vapor products, or a
product that is regulated as a drug or de-
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
Probate No. ESPR010969
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF MELVIN R. THORN,
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Livermore
Livermore, Iowa
Minutes for the Regular City Council
meeting August 6, 2014.
Council meeting for August 4, 2014
postponed due to lack of quorum.
Mayor Connor brought the August
6, 2014 regular City Council meeting to
order at 6 p.m. Satern, Porter, and Foth
present; Collins, and Crahan absent.
Porter moved to approve the agenda
and previous minutes, Foth seconded the
motion. All members voted aye.
Motion by Porter, seconded by
Satern, to approve the Clerk, Treasurer,
Library, Fire Dept., E911, Landll, and
Maintenance Reports. All ayes.
No public comment was made.
Motion by Porter, seconded by
Satern, to approve Janice Schmieder as
the new Library board appointment. All
members voted aye.
Clerk informed the Council that bad
debt accounts were submitted to the con-
tracted collection agency.
Motion by Satern, seconded by Foth,
vice by the United States Food and Drug
Administration under Chapter V of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
2. Cigarette means any roll for
smoking made wholly or in part of to-
bacco, or any substitute for tobacco, irre-
spective of size or shape and irrespective
of tobacco or any substitute for tobacco
being avored, adulterated or mixed with
any other ingredient, where such roll has
a wrapper or cover made of paper or any
other material. However, this denition
is not to be construed to include cigars.
3. Place of business means any
place where cigarettes or tobacco prod-
ucts are sold, stored or kept for the pur-
pose of sale or consumption by a retailer.
4. Retailer means every person who
sells, distributes or offers for sale for
consumption, or possesses for the pur-
pose of sale for consumption, cigarettes,
alternative nicotine products, or vapor
products, irrespective of the quantity or
amount or the number of sales, or who
engages in the business of selling tobac-
co, tobacco products, alternative nicotine
products, or vapor products to ultimate
consumers.
5. Self-service display means any
manner of product display, placement, or
storage from which a person purchasing
the product may take possession of the
product, prior to purchase, without assis-
tance from the retailer or employee of the
retailer, in removing the product from a
restricted access location.
6. Tobacco products means the fol-
lowing: cigars; little cigars; cheroots;
stogies; periques; granulated, plug cut,
crimp cut, ready rubbed and other smok-
ing tobacco; snuff; cavendish; plug and
twist tobacco; ne-cut and other chew-
ing tobaccos; shorts or refuse scraps,
clippings, cuttings and sweepings of
tobacco; and other kinds and forms of
tobacco prepared in such manner as to be
suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe
or otherwise, or for both chewing and
smoking, but does not mean cigarettes.
7. Vapor product means any non-
combustible product, which may or may
not contain nicotine, that employs a heat-
ing element, power source, electronic
circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or
mechanical means, regardless of shape
or size, that can be used to produce va-
por from a solution or other substance.
Vapor product includes an electronic
cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cig-
arillo, electronic pipe, or similar product
or device, and any cartridge or other con-
tainer of a solution or other substance,
which may or may not contain nicotine,
that is intended to be used with or in an
electronic cigarette, electronic cigar,
electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or
similar product or device. Vapor prod-
uct does not include a product regulated
as a drug or device by the United States
Food and Drug Administration under
Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act.
121.02 PERMIT REQUIRED.
1. Retail Cigarette Permits. It is un-
lawful for any person, other than a holder
of a retail permit, to sell cigarettes, al-
ternative nicotine products, or vapor
products at retail and no retailer shall
distribute, sell, or solicit the sale of any
cigarettes, alternative nicotine products,
or vapor products within the City with-
out a valid permit for each place of busi-
ness. The permit shall, at all times, be
publicly displayed at the place of busi-
ness so as to be easily seen by the public
and the persons authorized to inspect the
place of business.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.I3)
2. Retail Tobacco Permits. It is un-
lawful for any person to engage in the
business of a retailer of tobacco, tobacco
products, alternative nicotine products,
or vapor products at any place of busi-
ness without rst having received a per-
mit as a retailer for each place of busi-
ness owned or operated by the retailer.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.47A)
A retailer who holds a retail cigarette
permit is not required to also obtain a re-
tail tobacco permit. However, if a retailer
only holds a retail cigarette permit and
that permit is suspended, revoked, or ex-
pired, the retailer shall not sell any tobac-
co, tobacco products, alternative nicotine
products, or vapor products, during such
time.
121.07 PERSONS UNDER LE-
GAL AGE. No person shall sell, give, or
otherwise supply any tobacco, tobacco
products, alternative nicotine products,
vapor products, or cigarettes to any per-
son under eighteen (18) years of age. The
provision of this section includes prohib-
iting a minor from purchasing tobacco,
to set Septembers regular Council meet-
ing on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at
6 p.m. All Ayes.
Motion was made by Satern, second-
ed by Porter, to set pool closing date for
Friday, August 15, 2014. All members
voted aye.
Motion by Porter, seconded by
Satern, to transfer the expiring C.D. from
West Iowa Bank to Northwest Bank for
26 months at 1.05 percent. All members
voted aye.
Motion by Porter, was seconded by
Satern, to approve the City Credit Card
policy for Power Coop. Approved card-
holders are the Librarian, Maintenance
Department, and Clerk. Resolution
#8/6/2014-173 was read and roll call
vote with all members present voting
aye.
The 2013-2014 Road Use Report was
approved by Porter, with Satern second-
ing the motion. Resolution #08/06/14-
174 was voted on with all ayes.
Application for payment number
three for building construction was ap-
proved by Foth and seconded by Satern.
All members voted aye.
Old Business: Woods was directed to
nd a snowplow which he thinks would
best t the City, and to bring his sugges-
tions to the Council.
Council decided to seal the windows
at the Museum in order to keep the ro-
dents out of the building. Contents of the
building were also discussed, with the
intent of moving as much as possible to
the new City Hall.
Marie Wilson showed the Council
what other Cities are being assessed by
the landll.
Motion was made by Porter, sec-
onded by Foth, to approve the bills. All
members voted aye.
Bills
Wages ......................................$2,105.83
Wages ........................................3,002.01
Pool Wages ................................3,639.00
Library Wages ...........................1,136.06
Johns Repair ................................124.95
IPERS ........................................1,400.67
State WH ......................................292.00
Iowa Utilities ................................349.00
True North .................................2,223.75
Midland Power ........................18,427.80
FICA .........................................2,744.42
City of Livermore ......................2,652.42
Child Support ...............................387.68
Iowa One Call ..................................9.90
Sales Tax ......................................846.00
100-Mini Storage ...........................45.00
Grass Masters ...............................553.78
Arnold Motors ..................................6.22
CenturyLink .................................158.86
Kriz-Davis ....................................248.19
Green Gables ................................559.00
Kirk Hundertmark ........................400.00
Tyler Dodds ..................................554.06
Aramark Uniform .........................100.61
Hawkins .......................................273.50
Bomgaars .......................................41.06
US Bank .......................................657.37
Iowa DNR ....................................210.00
Quill ...............................................77.29
W and H ....................................1,742.30
Team Lab......................................109.50
Mangold Envir. .............................148.00
Worthington Insurance ...................41.00
Humboldt Co. Engineers ..............547.05
NCIRSWA ....................................432.00
Humboldt Newspaper ....................61.77
Menards ..........................................72.28
ACCO ...........................................263.85
Hy-Vee .........................................313.61
Capital One ....................................25.49
Pocahontas County .......................288.00
Ingram ............................................86.01
MARCO .......................................152.87
Blacktop Services ....................20,680.00
Postmaster ......................................50.00
July Revenue: General- $7,997
Employee Benets- $294.52 Road
Use- $2,310.06; Water- $4,583.42;
Sewer- $4,284.07 Electric- $29,632.42
Garbage- $2,785.91.
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:05
p.m.
Robert Connor, Mayor
Tyler Dodds, City Clerk
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person under legal age who consumes or
possesses any alcoholic liquor, wine, or
beer in connection with a religious ob-
servance, ceremony, or rite.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.47[1A})
2. Purchase, Consume, or Possess. A
person or persons under legal age shall
not purchase or attempt to purchase, con-
sume, or individually or jointly have al-
coholic liquor, wine or beer in their pos-
session or control; except in the case of
liquor, wine or beer given or dispensed to
a person under legal age within a private
home and with the knowledge, presence
and consent of the parent or guardian, for
beverage or medicinal purposes or as ad-
ministered to the person by either a phy-
sician or dentist for medicinal purposes
and except to the extent that a person un-
der legal age may handle alcoholic bev-
erages, wine, and beer during the regular
course of the persons employment by a
liquor control licensee, or wine or beer
permittee under State laws.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.47[2})
3. Misrepresentation of Age. A per-
son under legal age shall not misrepre-
sent the persons age for the purpose of
purchasing or attempting to purchase any
alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer from
any licensee or permittee.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49[3})
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE. If any section, provision or
part of this ordinance shall be adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional, such adju-
dication shall not affect the validity of
the ordinance as a whole or any section,
provision or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. WHEN EFFECTIVE.
This ordinance shall be in effect from
and after its nal passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
Dennis Miller, Mayor
Attest:
Chris McKee City Clerk,
First Reading: 8-11-14
Second Reading: Waived
Third Reading: Waived
I certify that the foregoing was pub-
lished as Ordinance No. 2014-04 on the
21st day of August, 2014.
Chris McKee, City Clerk
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tobacco products, alternative nicotine
products, vapor products, and cigarettes
from a vending machine. If a retailer or
employee of a retailer violates the provi-
sions of this section, the Council shall,
after written notice and hearing, and in
addition to the other penalties xed for
such violation, assess the following:
1. For a rst violation, the retailer
shall be assessed a civil penalty in the
amount of three hundred dollars ($300).
Failure to pay the civil penalty as ordered
under this subsection shall result in au-
tomatic suspension of the permit for a
period of fourteen (14) days.
2. For a second violation within a
period of two years, the retailer shall be
assessed a civil penalty in the amount
of one thousand ve hundred dollars
($1,500) or the retailers permit shall
be suspended for a period of thirty (30)
days. The retailer may select its prefer-
ence in the penalty to be applied under
this subsection.
3. For a third violation within a pe-
riod of three years, the retailer shall be
assessed a civil penalty in the amount
of $1,500 and the retailers permit shall
be suspended for a period of thirty (30)
days.
4. For a fourth violation within a pe-
riod of three years, the retailer shall be
assessed a civil penalty in the amount of
$1,500 and the retailers permit shall be
suspended for a period of sixty (60) days.
5. For a fth violation within a period
of four years, the retailers permit shall
be revoked.
The Clerk shall give ten (10) days
written notice to the retailer by mailing
a copy of the notice to the place of busi-
ness as it appears on the application for a
permit. The notice shall state the reason
for the contemplated action and the time
and place at which the retailer may ap-
pear and be heard.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.2, 453A.22
and 453A.36[6})
121.08 SELF-SERVICE SALES
PROHIBITED. Except for the sale
of cigarettes through a cigarette vend-
ing machine as provided in Section
453A.36(6) of the Code of Iowa, a retail-
er shall not sell or offer for sale tobacco,
tobacco products, alternative nicotine
products, vapor products, or cigarettes
through the use of a self-service display.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.36A)
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE. If any section, provision or
part of this ordinance shall be adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional, such adju-
dication shall not affect the validity of
the ordinance as a whole or any section,
provision or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE.
This ordinance shall be in effect from
and after its nal passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council on the 11th day
of August, 2014, and approved this 11th
day of August, 2014.
Dennis Miller, Mayor
Attest:
Chris McKee City Clerk,
First Reading: 8-11-14
Second Reading: Waived
Third Reading: Waived
I certify that the foregoing was pub-
lished as Ordinance No. 2014-05 on the
21st day of August, 2014.
Chris McKee, City Clerk
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DECEASED
To All Persons Interested in the Estate
of Melvin R. Thorn, Deceased, who died
on or about June 17, 2014:
You are hereby notied that on the
4th day of August, 2014, the last will and
testament of Melvin R. Thorn, deceased,
bearing date of December 13, 2010, was
admitted to probate in the above named
court and that Dianne Christianson and
Joyce Goos were appointed co-executors
of the estate. Any action to set aside the
will must be brought in the district court
of said county within the later to occur of
four months from the date of the second
publication of this notice or one month
from the date of mailing of this notice
to all heirs of the decedent and devisees
under the will whose identities are rea-
sonably ascertainable, or thereafter be
forever barred.
Notice is further given that all per-
sons indebted to the estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned, and creditors having claims
against the estate shall le them with the
Clerk of the above named district court,
as provided by law, duly authenticated,
for allowance, and unless so led by the
later to occur of four months from the
second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this
notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid)
a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 4th day of August, 2014.
Dianne Christianson,
Co-Executor of the Estate
87 Corsica Drive,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Joyce Goos,
Co-Executor of the Estate
P.O. Box 578
Boone, IA 50036
Brett D, Legvold,
Attorney for Executors,
Arends, Lee and Emick
520 Sumner Avenue
Humboldt, IA 50548
Date of second publication: 21st day
of August, 2014.
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gardening and would like to
volunteer in your community,
consider taking the Iowa
Master Gardener training to
be offered in the area this
fall. Whether you are a long-
term veteran of gardening or
a novice, you are welcome to
join.
The program provides
40 hours of training on
many aspects of gardening.
Individuals receive instruction
in a wide range of horticulture
and related areas: houseplants,
herbaceous ornamentals,
turf grass, vegetables,
woody landscape plants,
plant propagation, fruits,
soils, wildlife management,
pesticide safety, integrated pest
management, plant pathology,
entomology and garden
design. Classes will held
Tuesday evenings, from 6:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., beginning
on Sept. 16, and run through
Nov. 4, with three additional
classes to be scheduled.
The requirements to
become a Master Gardener
include a $195 fee to cover the
cost of educational materials,
and a commitment to share 40
hours of volunteer service on
approved extension projects
within the local community
in exchange for this training.
Additional volunteer hours
and ongoing training are
required in subsequent years to
maintain the Master Gardener
status.
Since 1979, the Iowa Master
Gardener program has trained
over 10,000 people. Master
Gardeners are highly visible
volunteers in their counties.
Master Gardeners may work
at local gardens, schools,
nursing homes, with 4-H
youth or other community
beautication or educational
projects. Master Gardeners
answer questions on the radio,
give presentations at gardening
seminars, and discuss plants at
local plant sales. You might
talk with Master Gardeners
on the phone or via email or
at booths at a local farmers
market, county fairs, or
home and garden shows. The
Master Gardener program is
unique both for its community
emphasis and because
it directly utilizes broad
research-based resources and
information from Iowa State
University.
If you live in the ISU
Extension Region 7 area
(Hamilton, Humboldt,
Webster or Wright counties)
and are interested in becoming
an Iowa Master Gardener,
contact Yvonne McCormick,
ISU Extension Horticulturist
at yvonne@iastate.edu or visit
your local county extension
ofce for more information
about this training. See www.
iastate.extension.edu for
phone numbers and email
addresses of your local Iowa
State University Extension
Iowa Master Gardener training to be offered again this fall
ofce. Registration deadline
is Sept. 5, to avoid a $50 late
fee.
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Gardening expert and
columnist
The cucumbers have lled
the vegetable drawer, youve
run out of cabbage recipes and
your family is refusing to eat
one more BLT.
Or maybe you just couldnt
resist that special deal on a
bushel of tomatoes, potatoes or
apples at the farmers market.
So what is a gardener or shop-
per to do with all that produce?
Since properly stored vege-
tables will hold their avor and
nutritional value longer than
those left in a plastic bag or set
on the sunny kitchen counter,
consider preserving some for
the long winter ahead using
one of several methods.
Storage orchard racks and
slatted crates placed in a cool
dark location have long been
used to store squash, onions
and potatoes. The stackable
nature or drawers provide am-
ple storage space, so fruits and
vegetables do not touch. Keep-
ing stored fruit separated pre-
vents rot from spreading from
one fruit to the next. Plus, the
slatted sides allow airow to
extend storage longevity.
Those in colder climates
can store their carrots and
parsnips right in the gar-
den. Once the soil gets a bit
crunchy, cover them with
straw or evergreen boughs for
easier digging in winter. Then
dig as needed or harvest dur-
ing the rst winter thaw. If this
isnt possible or not your style,
try out a root vegetable storage
bin. The root crops are layered
in sand or sawdust and placed
in a cool dark location. Just
remove and use as needed. No
snow shoveling needed.
Drying is one of the oldest
food preservation techniques.
Preserve the harvest for winter meals and holiday gifts
Fermentation is an ancient food preservation technique
that is making a comeback. Photo courtesy of Gardeners
Supply Company.
Most of us have grabbed a
few bundles of herbs to hang
and dry. Expand your drying
endeavors to include fruits
and vegetables. The goal is
to quickly remove moisture
without cooking the food. You
can make your own dehydra-
tor or purchase one. Research
has shown that blanching veg-
etables and fruit before drying
helps destroy harmful bacteria.
Blanching involves a steam or
boiling water bath followed by
a cold water bath. Timing var-
ies with the fruit or vegetable
you are preparing.
Another ancient food pres-
ervation technique, fermenta-
tion, is experiencing a come-
back. Cultures around the
world have fermented fruits
and vegetables for thousands
of years. Unique avors, stor-
age options and health benets
have many gardeners revisit-
ing this tradition. Fermenting
cucumbers into pickles, cab-
bage into sauerkraut, and ber-
ries into preserves are just a
few options.
The ingredients can be
as simple as water, salt, and
spices. All you need is a ves-
sel, vegetables and fermenting
culture. You can jump-start
your efforts with a fermenta-
tion crock kit (gardeners.com),
which includes the crock, cov-
er and weights to make sure
your veggies stay safely sub-
merged in water.
Or quickly lock in the a-
vor and nutrition of your fruits
and vegetables with freezing.
Youll need airtight contain-
ers or bags that are durable,
dont leak and wont become
brittle in cold temperatures.
Some produce does not freeze
well and others may need to
be blanched before they are
packed in the freezer bag or
container. But frozen items
can easily be retrieved from
the freezer and included in
your winter meals.
Canning is a bit more in-
volved, but can be lots of fun.
This process preserves the
food and keeps it safe by pre-
venting the growth of undesir-
able bacteria, yeast and mold.
The sealed jars keep the avor
in and bad microorganisms
out. So gather your produce,
jars, pressure cooker, canner
and friends to create tomato
sauce, salsa, jams and jellies to
enjoy or give as gifts.
Whatever method you
choose, do a bit of research
before you start. Youll have
greater success and a lot more
fun. The National Center for
Home Food Preservation Web
site, http://nchfp.uga.edu, pro-
vides all the basic information
for storage and food preserva-
tion.
Palmer waterhemp,
soybean cyst manage-
ment, and an update on
the new weather station
will highlight the fall
eld day of the Iowa State
University Northern Re-
search and Demonstra-
tion Farm.
The eld day will take
place Sept. 4, at the south
location of the research
Farm, 1040 James Ave.,
Kanawha, which is about
a mile south of Kanawha
on County Road R35.
Registration and re-
freshments will be at 9
a.m. and the eld day will
start at 9:30 a.m. A lunch
will be served at noon.
The eld day will con-
clude at 1 p.m.
Micah Smidt, North-
ern Research Farm super-
intendent will begin the
eld day program. Smidt
will provide a season re-
view of the farm.
Elwynn Taylor, Ex-
tension and Outreach cli-
matologist, will discuss
the new weather station
at the Northern Iowa Re-
search Farm. Taylor will
also talk about the current
trends in weather and cli-
mate.
Bob Hartzler, Exten-
sion and Outreach weed
management specialist,
will discuss waterhemp
management in corn and
soybean and research and
identication of Palmer
amaranth.
Greg Tylka, Extension
and Outreach nematolo-
gist, will discuss recent
research on soybean cyst
management and ways
farmers can manage nem-
atodes that feed on corn.
Angie Rieck-Hinz
and Paul Kassel, Exten-
sion and Outreach eld
agronomists, will discuss
crop production issues,
including crop develop-
ment, crop disease and
other late summer topics.
ISU, Northern
Iowa Research
Farm Assoc.
holds Field Day
There will be an Iowa DNR
Hunter Safety Class held at
the OxBow building, Hwy.
3 West, Humboldt, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday , Aug.
25, 26 and 27. The class is re-
quired for anyone wanting a
hunting license that was born
after Jan. 1, 1972, also anyone
over the age of 16.
The class starts at 6 p.m.,
and ends at 9 p.m.
The class requires advance
registration, which can be
done on the Iowa DNR web-
site, www.iowadnr.gov/train-
ing. The minimum age for the
class is 12 years old.
The class is limited to 30
students.
Dates set for
DNR Hunter
Safety Class