September 18, 2014

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3 Sections Ofcial newspaper of Humboldt County
Vol. 156 - No. 18 - USPS No. 254060
Day care needed; plan unfolding
The Model A Car Club of Humboldt held a Car Show Saturday, lling the west
side of the Hy-Vee parking lot with various makes and models of vehicles . Organizer
of the event, Ed Timm (standing) is shown with Gene and Karen Pedersen next to the
Pedersens 1971 El Camino SS. Humboldt Independent photo.
Scooby Doo and the Mystery Machine (Kim and Kyle Olson) visited the Humboldt
Farmers Market on Saturday morning. Scooby is pictured with (l to r): Baleigh,
Caddie, Daniel and Amelia Christensen of Humboldt. Scooby helped Stylin Pooch
Dog Rescue (Kim Colwell Fevold), which had a Pet Adoption Day and fundraiser at
the Farmers Market. The Farmers Market continues each Saturday morning in
downtown Humboldt. Humboldt Independent photo.
Volunteer appreciation
dinner at the Museum
Carol and Dean Coleman of Humboldt (center) hosted about 15 Chinese agribusi-
ness people at their farm last week. The guests were very interested in the upcoming
soybean harvest and how many beans Iowa farmers would be producing. Humboldt
Independent photo. See story and more photos on page 2A.
Visiting the Coleman farm
By Kent Thompson
For the past two years, a
group of concerned citizens
and business leaders in the
community have been meeting
to discuss a crucial need in the
county, affordable child care
for working parents.
People came to me be-
cause it has gone beyond just a
need for day care and become
a signicant workforce issue,
said Humboldt County Eco-
nomic Development Director
Alissa Reinholdt.
Reinholdt spoke about the
matter at Mondays Humboldt
County Board of Supervisors
meeting.
There are not enough
quality openings in the coun-
ty to ll the need, Reinholdt
said.
We are seeing a lot of em-
ployees missing work or hav-
ing to take time off to care for
non-school-aged children dur-
ing the work day, Reinholdt
told the board.
She said the loosely-based
day care study committee
which has included mem-
bers of the Humboldt County
Development Association
(HCDA), Humboldt County
Memorial Hospital, the city
of Humboldt and the Hum-
boldt County Supervisors, has
worked out a tentative agree-
ment to utilize the basement
of the Our Saviours Lutheran
Church as a location for a day
care center. Reinholdt said the
area will be able to care for
about 45 children.
It certainly will be a Band-
Aid approach at this point, as
the need is about four times
that number, Reinholdt said.
This could be a good start
until we gain some nancing
and are able to nd a larger
facility and a more permanent
solution, the economic devel-
opment director told the board.
She said the Our Saviours
Lutheran Church congregation
is expected to act on the matter
Sunday.
She said a rst step will be
to tour some successful mod-
els in other neighboring towns
and see how they are doing it.
She said the HCDA has
pledged some start-up funds
and the group has had some
unofcial discussions with the
city, school and hospital.
She said initial funds would
be for instructional equipment
needed and some very minor
renovations which might be
needed at the church to accom-
modate children.
Supervisor Jerry Haverly
asked about stafng?
Reinholdt said part of the
model is to get a business man-
ager hired who would in turn
hire site supervisors for the
different rooms.
Its an in-depth problem
that needs a lot of attention,
Haverly said.
The hard thing is to be able
to balance the costs and make
it affordable. I have no doubt
that we lose some productive
people that want to work but
cant afford to because they
dont have day care, Haverly
said.
We want to emphasize that
this will be more expensive
than in-home day cares. We
dont want to compete with
them, Reinholdt said.
We wont ask for funds
or start a capital campaign un-
til we have adopted a plan, a
business model, that we rmly
believe can work in our com-
munity. We dont want to start
something thats going to close
in two years because it isnt
well thought out, Reinholdt
said.
The group sent out an
anonymous survey and re-
ceived 330 responses. Of that
Enjoying the Car Show
Scooby Doo visits Farmers Market
By Phil Monson
Voters in the Corwith-Wes-
ley School District approved a
measure to dissolve their dis-
trict at the end of the current
school year.
In last weeks election on
Sept. 9, district patrons voted
101 to 78 to dissolve the dis-
trict, effective July 1, 2015.
Jon Hueser, superintendent
of Corwith-Wesley and Lu-
Verne, told the Independent
the next step for school of-
cials will be to work out the
legalities of re-drawing the
districts boundaries.
By approving the mea-
sure, voters approved a plan
in which 87.31 percent of the
taxable value of land from
Corwith-Wesley will go to the
LuVerne district. The Algona
School District will receive 7.1
percent, West Hancock 4.44
percent and Clarion-Goldeld-
Dows 1.15 percent.
The measure also states if
the school building in Corwith
is not disposed of by July 1,
2015, then the building and
site will be allocated to Lu-
Verne and no value attached
for the purpose of distribution.
We will be meeting with
the superintendents from those
districts and our attorney to -
nalize the new boundaries and
make sure the Department of
Education and the Department
of Management will get the
information they need in this
process, Hueser said. Make
sure the auditors have what
they need.
The next step will be to de-
cide what to do with the build-
ing and what are we going to
do with the things people dont
want. Are we going to have a
sale or an auction? We still
have a lot of things left to do,
Hueser said.
Hueser is glad the vote
passed, which allows the dis-
tricts board of education and
voters to have the nal say in
how the district is dissolved,
instead of having the state
come in and divide it up dif-
ferently. But he also said dis-
solving a district is difcult in
times of declining enrollment
for small, rural districts in
Iowa.
Im glad it passed, because
thats what needed to be done.
But its nothing to be congratu-
lated for because I wish all ru-
ral schools in Iowa were grow-
ing. If they were, this wouldnt
be an issue, Hueser said.
It was an emotional and
difcult vote for a lot of local
patrons because people have a
lot of feelings. Dissolution is a
difcult thing, Hueser said.
Middle school and elemen-
tary school students will take
classes in Algona next fall.
CWL students are already in-
volved with extra curricular
activities in Algona this year.
Elementary-age students from
Corwith-Wesley and LuVerne
will continue to take classes in
LuVerne.
Things are going well with
Algona. We have a good num-
ber of junior high students. The
high school dropped a little
bit in enrollment. Its not un-
common to see a drop in high
school and a pickup in junior
high, Hueser said. Im quite
pleased with how its all going.
We continue to work on bus-
ing.
Approve dissolution
By Carolyn Saul Logan
Volunteers have always
been the backbone of the
Humboldt County Histori-
cal Association and its Mu-
seum, and last Saturday
evening, Museum Director
Sandra Back hosted a din-
ner for these indispensible
people. They gathered in the
Clancy Building and viewed
the latest displays, checked
out the old ones, and gener-
ally had a good time. After
enjoying a delicious smoked
ribs dinner from Vinnys
Barbecue, Sandra Back out-
lined the work of the vol-
unteers at the Museum this
year.
Accessioning headed the
list with volunteers add-
ing over 2,000 items to the
Museums collection. This
means that a specic acces-
sion number, a description,
the items source and where
it is in the Museum com-
plex is now in the Museums
computer program and can
be easily accessed. This is a
major responsibility for the
museum and we are lucky to
have knowledgeable people
to do this. Because the com-
munity constantly supplies
the Museum with historical
Hildreth re-elected president
By Phil Monson
Randy Hildreth was re-
elected president of the Hum-
boldt School Board Monday
night (Sept. 15) dur-
ing the boards orga-
nizational meeting.
Hildreth was elect-
ed by unanimous vote
after nominations by
board members Su-
zanne Newton and
Janell Smith. Brody
Clark was then nomi-
nated and re-elected
for vice president on a 3-0
vote. Clark and board member
Kyle Kluender were absent for
the meeting.
Hildreth was administered
the Oath of Ofce by board
secretary Rhiannon Lange.
The board then approved
appointments for the 2014-15
school year. Smith and Kluen-
der were appointed to serve as
delegate assembly reps for the
Iowa Association of School
Boards. Smith was also ap-
pointed to the County Confer-
ence Board.
Hildreth was appointed to
the Educational Foundation
while Smith was appointed to
the Building Trades Commit-
tee. Hildreth and Clark will
continue on the negotiations
team while Clark was appoint-
ed to the policy review com-
mittee.
Newton was appointed to
serve as board development fa-
cilitator and also on the district
advisory committee. Kluender
was appointed to the technol-
ogy committee.
The board also appointed
Lange to serve as board sec-
retary for the upcoming year
while Annie Rathke was re-
appointed board treasurer.
Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. were
re-appointed as legal counsel
for 2014-15.
The board agreed to contin-
ue to hold their regular month-
ly meetings on the third Mon-
day of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Work sessions will take place
the second Monday of each
month at 5:30 p.m.,
with the exception of
the months of Decem-
ber and July when there
will be no meetings.
Among a lengthy
list of action items, the
board approved sev-
eral personnel position
hires for 2014-15. The
positions include: 1)
Machensey Shelgren hired as
high school fall cheer sponsor,
2) Dave Orr as middle school
cross country coach, 3) Kayla
Newton as color guard instruc-
tor, 4) the addition of seventh
and eighth grade volleyball
coaching positions, 5) reduce
Kayla Newton to 80 percent
and add Clara Huddleson as
20 percent high school color
guard, 6) Jennifer Powell as
high school one-on-one asso-
ciate, 7) Danyel Cockrum-Van
Boening as high school one-
on-one associate, 8) Carolyn
Olson as Taft Elementary one-
on-one associate, 9) Tamara
Randy Hildreth
By Kent Thompson
In a rare move, the Humboldt County Zoning Board of
Adjustment denied a construction permit request for a Con-
ned Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in Lake Township.
The action came at the boards meeting on Sept. 9. On
Monday, Sept. 15, the Humboldt County Board of Supervi-
sors unanimously concurred with the boards recommenda-
tion and sent the request back to the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources for further review.
The application was for Hawker Farms II, LLC, in Sec-
tion 32 of Lake Township. The application was presented by
Matt Nelsen, general manager of New Modern Concepts in
Iowa Falls, a sister company of Iowa Select Farms.
The application was denied despite the fact that under
the master matrix scoring system devised by the DNR and
approved by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors at
their Jan. 20, meeting earlier this year; the application ex-
ceeded the number of points needed.
At issue was the condition of the land where the applica-
tion permit was being requested.
Members of the board of adjustments and some of the 10
members of the public at the Tuesday meeting, reported that
the area is a marshland and has been a wet area for a long
time.
Lyle Spencer, who lives two miles north of the site in ru-
ral Goldeld, said the property where the CAFO is proposed
is, the wettest quarter section around and always has been.
Spencer has lived in the area nearly all of his life, growing
up there in the 1940s.
The property lies in the southeast corner of Section 32.
The property is owned by Jim and Tim Rasmussen. The plan
would be for the Rasmussens to enter into a long-term lease
of the site to Iowa Select Farms of Iowa Falls, who would
Permit denied
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speeders and careless drivers
who use Main Street in Dakota
City as a drag way, in his
terms.
He had the same concerns
for the board of supervisors,
asking for more deputy patrols
in the area, if possible.
I counted at the intersec-
tion with 3rd Street and Main
one afternoon and there were
89 cars and only two came to
a complete stop, Wilkinson
said.
He said tales of close calls,
honking horns, tires squealing
and people cursing is becom-
ing all too commonplace.
Wilkinson said he has
talked to Sheriff Dean Kruger
about the matter and under-
stands that he is short-handed
and having deputies in court-
house will add to the burden.
The supervisors said the
sheriff has received about 12
applications for the new depu-
ty position, and is in the pro-
cess of going through civil ser-
vice examinations for potential
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Abby Wickre had the winning photo in the Three Riv-
ers Trail Contest sponsored by Humboldt Newspapers.
She was awarded a Humboldt Hardpack 30 shirt for
her efforts. Look for the winning photo on the cover
of the upcoming October issue of the Humboldt NOW
magazine. Abby, 13, is a seventh grader at Humboldt
Middle School and the daughter of Jeremy and Terri
Wickre of Humboldt. The Humboldt Hardpack 30 bike
ride takes place on the Three Rivers Trail from Rutland
to Rolfe and back to Rutland this Saturday, Sept. 20, at
9:30 a.m. Proceeds from the ride go to support improve-
ments to the Three Rivers Trail. Humboldt Independent
photo.
By Kent Thompson
It should be no surprise that
there were about 15 Chinese
agribusiness people in Hum-
boldt last week.
After all, Humboldts Dean
Coleman has visited their
companies on soybean trade
and marketing trips, and now
it was their turn to return the
favor. Coleman is a member of
the Iowa Soybean Association
Board of Directors and is past
president of the organization.
The group of young pro-
fessionals (all under the age
of 30,) represented the top 10
soybean crushing companies
in China.
Their companies use from
3,000 to 24,000 metric tons of
soybeans per day, said Clau-
dia Chong, who is the market-
ing manager for the U.S. Soy-
bean Export Council and also
served as the interpreter for the
group.
Extrapolated out over the
course of a year, the smallest
processors would use over one
million metric tons, while the
largest would use over eight
million.
For a point of comparison,
last year Iowa soybean farmers
produced 11.2 million metric
tons of crop, a number that
should increase this year.
I have been to almost
all of their industries, Dean
Coleman commented. They
are here today to examine the
crop conditions and to get an
estimate on the number of
bushels we plan to harvest.
They are very excited to see
the elds, so well be doing
some pod counts to give them
a rough estimation of what we
may be looking at (for yield),
Coleman said.
The group also toured the
NEW Cooperative Elevator in
Clare and had lunch at Vinnys
BBQ in Dakota City during
their brief stop in the area.
Gong Yi is a futures analyst
with the Chinatex Grains and
Oils Import and Export Com-
pany. He said his company
crushes about two million met-
ric tons of soybeans per year
and also crushes canola seeds.
The crushed beans are sold
as soybean oil meal to feed
mills in China to supply feed
for the countrys burgeoning
livestock industry.
Yi said he has heard that
Iowa farmers are expecting
about average yields, while
farmers in Illinois are expect-
ing a 10-20 percent increase in
yields over a down 2013. He
has also heard that southern
U.S. soybean producers plan a
big crop.
Yi said about half of his
companys soybean imports
come from the U.S. and about
half from South America.
He said it works out well as
the U.S. imports arrive in the
months of November to April,
while beans from Brazil and
other countries ll up the May
to October months.
There is a good basis for
soybeans right now. Meal de-
mand is high and that is good
for our business, Yi, who
spoke uent English, said.
Dean and Carol Coleman
were happy to host the visitors
A young lady steps down from the operator platform on Dean Colemans Case IH
6130 Axial-Flow combine during a visit to Corinth Township on Sept. 9. Humboldt
Independent photo.
on their farm and give them an
up close look of where their
product comes from.
Agribusiness people representing the top soybean crushing plants in China visited
the Dean and Carol Coleman farm 4.5 miles west of Humboldt last week. These gen-
tlemen obviously enjoyed having their picture taken. Humboldt Independent photo.
Chinese processors see soybeans in the eld
amount, 67 percent said that
more day care was needed, or
the level of current care was
substandard, Reinholdt said.
Supervisor Carl Mattes
asked about the old Humboldt
Middle School as a possible
location.
Reinholdt said the
difculty is that the
district is still utiliz-
ing the west portion
of the building.
She said a De-
partment of Human
Services worker who
toured the building
had concerns about
a day care being lo-
cated across the hallway from
an alternative school that is
serving secondary school-aged
students.
This is a community proj-
ect and a countywide issue that
impacts many people. We are
excited to get started and get
something done, the develop-
ment director added.
She said she would keep
the board informed regarding
the developments in the mat-
ter.
More patrols needed
The board heard from Rich-
ard Wilkinson who lives at 202
Main St. in Dakota City, a
neighbor to the courthouse and
Mease Elementary School.
Wilkinson spoke to the Da-
kota City Council earlier this
summer about the number of
candidates.
Part of their job is pro-
cess servers (delivering civil
papers). Could the county do
as some larger counties have,
and shift that duty to privately
hired help, Wilkinson wanted
to know.
I know there are
strains, but we need bet-
ter coverage. I under-
stand Dakota City pays
$1,000 for law enforce-
ment coverage. Thats a
pretty minimal amount,
and I think it should be
raised, Wilkinson said.
The board said they
are looking for fund-
ing to try to put a new deputy
on the street, and are open to
all avenues to save depart-
ment overtime and provide the
maximum amount of coverage
with the resources available.
In other action the board:
Approved a county right
of way request from Larry
Lane for a tile crossing on the
level B portion of 260th Street
in Section 26 of Corinth Town-
ship. Jensen Drainage will be
doing the work and it should
only take half a day, Lane told
the board.
Approved a voluntary
transfer for secondary roads of
employee Mike Mayall from
the Bode maintenance shop to
the Dakota City maintenance
shop.
Heard from Julie Busby
and Lori Lawman with Com-
munity and Family Resources
in Fort Dodge. Busby asked
the board to issue a proclama-
tion recognizing September as
National Recovery Month. She
said that according to the most
recent statistics, 392,000 Iowa
residents suffer from a mental
health disorder and 216,000
suffer from a substance abuse
disorder. She said it is impor-
tant for counties to recognize
and become partners in the
ght to combat mental illness
problems and substance abuse.
The board agreed to have the
chairman sign a proclamation
recognizing September as Na-
tional Recovery Month.
I have no doubt that
we lose some productive
people that want to work
but cant afford to be-
cause they dont have day
care.
Humboldt County
Supervisor Jerry Haverly
Supervisors from front page
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.
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 informa-
tion, people can con-
tact Jake Zweibohmer at:
jake@2treesdesignco.com.
Hardpack 30 Sept. 20
Our Saviours Lutheran
Church will host their an-
nual Autumn Fest Supper
on Monday, Oct. 6, from
5-7 p.m. The menu includes
roast beef, mashed potatoes
and gravy, coleslaw, green
beans, roll and homemade
pie for dessert. Tickets are
$10 for adults and $5 for
children 12 and under. Ad-
vance tickets are available
from the church or tickets
will be available at the door.
Carryout will be available
from the northwest door.
Those dining in are asked to
use the northeast door.
Autumn Fest
Supper
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Harms as food service sub/
oater, 10) Kayla Newton as
National Honor Society spon-
sor, 10) Danielle Williams as
middle school Lego league
sponsor.
The board accepted the
resignation of Brian Jergens
as assistant high school boys
track coach.
The board approved a stu-
dent teaching contract with
Buena Vista University for the
2014-15 school year.
A list of 27 individuals to
serve on the School Improve-
ment Advisory Committee
was also approved.
After a brief presentation
by Darling, the board voted to
apply for Harkin Fire Safety
Grants and to apply it toward
funding for Fire Marshal rec-
ommendations.
They award up to $25,000
for the grant for upgrades,
Darling said. You cant do it
every year. We received some
funds a couple of years ago
and I would like to apply for
funds to take care of some of
the issues we have. Its a really
good thing and we would like
to apply for them.
The board approved increas-
ing the pay for substitute food
service workers from $9.23 to
$9.30 per hour and increase
the starting pay to $9.30. Re-
tired workers or those who
have been subbing for two or
more years will be eligible for
the increase.
The board also approved in-
creasing teacher associate pay
from $8.25 per hour to $8.50
per hour. In addition, the ac-
tion item calls for in increase
from $9 to $9.05 per hour for
former employees who are
substitute associates.
The board approved in-
creasing the substitute custo-
dian wage from $12 to $12.40
per hour. The beginning pay
for the position will be raised
to $12.50 per hour.
At a cost of $149,987, the
board approved a premium
payment to SU Insurance
Company to provide coverage
for services and equipment.
Darling says most schools
from Class 2A size on up have
similar coverage. The premi-
um will cover one school year.
I wish we would have had
it a couple of months ago.
Right now we have spent al-
most $25,000 on items that this
policy would have covered,
Darling said. If something
breaks down, it will cover the
replacement cost.
With our one-on-one com-
puter program we now have in
place, it will take care of those
costs, along with the added
cost of having personnel x
and repair something, Dar-
ling said. Our security cam-
eras alone are very costly, not
to mention scoreboards, televi-
sions, all the SmartBoards and
kitchen appliances.
At rst it looks like a lot of
money, but when you start to
add up all of your costs during
a school year, it pays for it-
self, Darling said. They have
a provision if you dont make
70 percent of your threshold
for claims, they will pay you
up to that point.
We take this out of the
management fund, which is
a benet, because it clears up
some of the general fund costs
that occur with xing and re-
placing, Darling said. A lot
of small schools dont have
this because their PPEL and
SILO is so high they dont
worry too much about it.
The board approved cre-
ation of a support staff evalu-
ation form.
The board approved the
rst reading of policy series
409.3 through 803.1 dealing
with employee guidelines. The
board also approved a list of
goals as outlined back on Aug.
13 when the board held their
retreat.
Reports and updates
Darling reported that the
district is working on develop-
ing ways to make school reg-
istration more user-friendly
and create online credit/debit
card registration.
Next year I want to have in
place a system so people can
pay using a credit card. And
we will have things aligned so
there are times when it can and
cant be used, Darling said.
Well talk about it at different
times this year.
This way people can pay
for school lunches online from
their home, for example, Dar-
ling said. Well look and see
how other schools are doing
it.
Darling said the One to One
computer kickoff was success-
ful.
Its a partnership with par-
ents, students and the school.
These Chromebooks are not
property of the student, but
of the school. And the parents
should have access on this as
much as the student, Darling
said.
Darling and high school
principal Lori Westhoff re-
ported good news on the dis-
tricts ACT test scores over the
last ve years. The graduating
class of 2014, for example,
had 65 students take the ACT
test and score 22.6 in Eng-
lish, above the state average
of 21.5. Humboldt outpaced
the state in all areas, which in-
clude Mathematics, Reading,
Science and composite aver-
age.
In Mathematics, we aver-
aged 23.4 while the state aver-
age was 21.4, for example. In
four of the last ve years we
have scored above the state
average in all subject areas,
Westhof said.
Our composite was 23.3
last year while the state av-
erage was 22.0, Westhoff
said. Its really showing the
achievement of our students.
Thats due in large part be-
cause our students are taking
tougher classes and our teach-
ers are doing a great job pre-
paring the students. Our stu-
dents are going to class much
more prepared than ever be-
fore.
Its a testament to our
teachers and students,
Westhoff said.
Darling reported the dis-
tricts entry in the Iowa Food
Purchasing program has
shown big savings. The district
saved $33,000 last year in food
purchases and another $22,000
in supplies.
The consortium is sav-
ing us money because they
are able to pool from a large
group. Its quite a savings,
Darling said.
At the start of the meeting,
the board recognized Alissa
Reinholdt for her efforts in
organizing the JOBS (Job Op-
portunities Benetting Stu-
dents) program with the high
school.
Reinholdt, who serves as
the community development
director, works with school
ofcials, students and local in-
dustry to match students with
area business.
It has been a wonderful
program for students, Hil-
dreth said. The program is
successful because of her
work. It has proven to be
valuable for students in learn-
ing what the world of work is
like.
She is a champion for the
school district. Alissa is more
than happy to help out when
she can. When shes recruit-
ing, shell contact me and get
people to visit. I really appre-
ciate her partnership with the
schools, Hildreth said.
The board also presented
a Volunteerism Award to the
Humboldt Education Associa-
tion. Susan Tomlinson accept-
ed the award on behalf of the
Association.
Numerous activities
from food drives, blood drives,
helping out with canned food
drives to helping with meals
on wheels. A lot of different
activities, Darling said. They
do a lot of work outside the
classroom.
School Board
from front page
The second annual Taste
of History Wine Walk will
be held on Saturday, Sept.
20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
the grounds of the Humboldt
County Historical Museum.
The event will be held rain
or shine. In the event of rain,
it will be held in the Clancy
building.
A total of nine wineries and
one micro brewery will be at
the event, providing samples.
People will also be able to
purchase bottles of wine from
the wineries. In addition, there
will be at least 15 vendors of-
fering products for sale at the
Wine Walk.
Proceeds from the Wine
Walk will go to the museum.
Last year, more than 100 peo-
ple attended and a $500 check
was presented to the museum
following the rst wine walk.
Organizers are hoping it will
be bigger and better this year
with more wineries, the addi-
tion of vendors and more ad-
vanced publicity.
Tickets are $10 in advance
($15 at the door) from Hy-
Vees customer service desk,
Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits,
or Humboldt Engraving and
Gifts. The rst 75 to sign up
will receive a free gift bag full
of goodies.
Included with the ticket
purchase is an engraved wine
glass for wine sampling (en-
graved by Humboldt Engrav-
ing and Gifts), plus tours of
the unique, historic museum
buildings. There will be music
by Kris Karr (acoustic guitar),
and there will be food available
for purchase on the grounds.
Food vendors are Hy-Vee and
Millers Landing. There will
be picnic tables and spools on
the grounds for people to sit,
listen and eat.
Participants will be able to
sample wines from each of the
wine vendors and then vote
for their favorite red and white
wine. The Peoples Choice
Awards will be announced
at the end of the wine walk.
There will also be drawings
for door prizes, including a
grand prize of a gift basket.
There will be a photo booth
where people can have their
photos taken. Last year, an
American Gothic cutout was
used. It will be back along
with another new surprise.
The wine and beer vendors
include: Plum Creek Win-
ery of Algona; Train Wreck
Winery of Algona; Old Bank
Winery of Kanawha; River
Valley Orchards of Humboldt;
Soldier Creek Winery of Fort
Dodge; Prairie Moon Winery
of Ames; Little Swan Lake
Winery of Estherville; Gar-
den City Winery of Callender;
West O Beer of Okoboji; and
Hy-Vees Baraboo Brewing
Company.
Vendors scheduled to ap-
pear include: Thirty-One;
Humboldt Arts Council; Vault
Jeans/Thrive; Owl Oragami;
Pampered Chef; Scentsy; Al-
loette; Norwex; Tastefully
Simple; Essential Oils; ACE;
Jamberry Nails; Wine Art; Pre-
mier Jewelry; and Humboldt
Engraving and Gifts.
The Humboldt County His-
torical Museum is located on
the east edge of Dakota City at
901 1st Avenue North.
Sponsors of the event in-
clude Humboldt Engraving
and Gifts, KHBT and Hy-Vee.
For more information or to
sign up, stop in at Humboldt
Engraving and Gifts at 617
Sumner Avenue or visit the
Facebook page (https://www.
facebook.com/tasteofhistory)
where photos from last years
event are posted.
Taste of History Wine Walk is Sept. 20
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China Painters, presented a check for $150 to Deb Mill-
er, Humboldt High School art instructor. The money
will be used for art supplies. The annual Humboldt
China Painters Egg Show will be March 28, 2015. Hum-
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Glenn Wergeland of Thor (right), was presented a trophy by John Moklebust, ca-
shier of the Humboldt Trust and Savings Bank (left), after winning rst place in
the Swine Carcass Show held Sept. 4, 1968, at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds.
Trophies to the rst and second place winners were awarded by the Humboldt Trust
and Savings Bank. Second place went to Alan Hebner of Goldeld. There were 57
pigs entered in the show. Republican photo, 1968.
Glenn Wergeland presented with a trophy
TEN YEARS AGO
2004
Donnell Skow has joined
the staff of Northwest Federal
Savings Bank as a Retail Loan
Originator.
2004
Due to increased train traf-
c, and the potential amount of
time crossings are blocked by
trains, Union Pacic Railroad
has completed the engineering
improvements necessary to in-
crease maximum train speed
from 10 miles per hours to 49
miles per hour between Bel-
mond and Eagle Grove.
2004
Humboldt High School
boys cross country team n-
ished second at Estherville
Invitational with Joel Rasmus-
sen, Jon Stover and Adam Ras-
mussen nishing with good
placement.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
1999
The newest member of
the Humboldt County Sher-
iffs Department is Vax, a 90-
pound German Shepherd.
1999
The Humboldt Wildcat vol-
leyball team swept the Web-
ster City Lynx in three games.
Alecia Goodell led the teams
serving.
1999
Humboldt athletes, Maren
Loving and Lizzie Phillips,
played a role in the Fort Dodge
High swim teams victory over
Sioux City East and Sioux
City Metro.
TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
1989
Melanie Christensen,
daughter of Bob and Phyllis
Christensen and Cindy and
Alecia Trenary, daughters of
Randy and Diane Trenary, all
of Humboldt, spent the sum-
mer taking care of children in
the suburbs near Chicago, IL.
1989
Lance DeWinter was
crowned king and Melinda
Newell was crowned queen
during Homecoming cer-
emonies at Humboldt High
School. The members of the
Homecoming court were, Jen-
ny Fevold, Doug VanPelt, Jill
Waring, Tony Hubbard, Trista
Kleve, Aaron Tubbs, Jodi Er-
pelding, and Brian Sime.
1989
The Coast-to-Coast store
has announced its plan to re-
locate and expand into the
Anthonys building. Howard
Olesen, manager, will also
become part owner after the
move is complete.
FORTY YEARS AGO
1974
New ofcers for the Thor
American Legion Auxil-
iary are: Mrs. Irvin Tokheim,
president; Mrs. Robert Nessa,
vice-president; Mrs. Marvin
Rogness, secretary; Mrs. John
Carter, treasurer; Mrs. Lorelle
Vorrie, chaplain; and Mrs.
Lloyd Abrams, sergeant-at-
arms.
1974
The installation of a 3,000
bu. per hour corn dryer is in
progress at the Farmers Coop-
erative Elevator in Humboldt.
Completion is expected in
about two weeks.
1974
Jeff Enger and Andy
Hampe, both of Bode, were
chosen by the local scout
group to attend the District
Prairie Gold Council Camp at
Homer, NE.
FORTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
1969
The Star Bowling Lanes
opened its doors for business
after an extensive remodeling
and repair of both the interior
and exterior due to a re in
June.
1969
Agrico Chemical Co. has
employed two new employees:
Loyd Lent, operations manag-
er and M. J. Barrow, regional
treasury manager.
1969
Barbara Cran, an employee
of Larsons Rexall Drug Store,
was voted the friendliest sales-
person during the rst week of
the Humboldt-Dakota Citys
friendliest sales person con-
test.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
1964
Three cars of rock and the
caboose of the Chicago and
Northwestern train went off
the track just west of Bradgate.
The grade had given way from
heavy rainfall in the area. No
one was hurt in the derailment.
1964
Carol Johnson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis John-
son of Hardy, was a counselor
at Camp Hoinonia, a Bible
wilderness camp in Highland
Lake, NY.
1964
Owen Curry of LuVerne
exhibited the reserve cham-
pion, a 210-pound Hampshire
crossbred barrow, in the Hum-
boldt County quality meat hog
show.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
1954
The Rutland Community
Club will introduce the fol-
lowing new teachers: Florine
Hood, Beverly Cran, Maxine
Tubbs and Lois Mayall.
1954
Elmer Jay Larson, hospital
corpsman second class, USN,
grandson of L. N. Laursen of
Humboldt and Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Larson of Badger, recent-
ly received a commendation
for heroism from Navy Capt.
N. F. Raborn, commanding of-
cer of the aircraft carrier U.
S. Bennington. The commen-
dation cited his action during
the disaster aboard the ship in
May.
1954
Mr. and Mrs. Bertie C. Ra-
mus, of LuVerne, Mrs. Maude
Olson of Vincent and Pearl
Hill of Badger, postmasters,
left to attend the National
Convention of Postmasters in
Washington D.C.
MAGISTRATE
Jacob F. A. Bastian, Hum-
boldt, disorderly conduct,
ned $195.
Raymond L. Horrell, Hum-
boldt, disorderly conduct,
ned $195.
Kimberly Nelson, Hum-
boldt, animals disturbing the
peace, ne suspended, pay
costs $104.
William E. Harris, Gold-
eld, speeding, ned $244.20.
Jacob A. Johnson, Ames,
speeding, ned $141.
Kent W. Crosser, Titonka,
maximum gross weight viola-
tion, ned $89.70.
tion ned $89.70.
tion, ned $164.73.
failure to comply with safety
regulations, ned $127.50.
Hannah R. Montero, Hum-
boldt, minor using tobacco,
rst offense, ned $75.
Justin C. Pedersen, Hum-
boldt, speeding, ned $119.
Brandon T. Schulz, Whit-
temore, failure to comply
with safety regulations, ned
$127.50.
Michael P. Steinbrink,
Humboldt, speeding, ned
$181.50.
Marilyn J. Russell, Gilm-
ore City, speeding, ned $114.
Lloyd M. Johnson, Oak
Brook Terrace, speeding, ned
$114.
Arthur R. Weiss, Hum-
boldt, failure to obey stop sign
and yield right of way, ned
$195.
Sara J. Grant, Urbandale,
dark windows/windshield vio-
lation, ned $127.50.
Lyndon L. Johnson, Swea
City, speeding, ned $114.
Eric A. Quisling, Corwith,
failure to comply with safety
regulations, ned $127.50.
Eric A. Quisling, Corwith,
speeding, ned $114.
Lyndon J. Schroeder, Ur-
bandale, speeding, ned $114.
Ryan L. Maasdam, Clarion,
speeding, ned $114.
Kit M. McCarville, Fort
Dodge, speeding, ned $114.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
PETITIONS
Bank of America, N.A. vs.
William J. Shekey, et al.
SMALL CLAIMS
PETITIONS
Hauge Associates, Inc. vs.
Dina E. Figueroa, Thor.
JUDGMENTS
Humboldt Motor Sales,
Inc. vs. Cori Sorensen, Ren-
wick, account $444.67, plus
costs and interest.
Satern Service Center vs.
Marie Moore, Rutland, ac-
count $264.92, plus costs and
interest.
PROBATES
Estate of Marvin A. Kubly,
Deceased.
Estate of Malinda I. Kubly,
Deceased.
Estate of Wanda Thilges,
Deceased.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Robert James Fowler, legal,
Bode, and Tami Lynn Walker,
legal, Bode.
Casey Jordan Davis, 20,
Humboldt, and Hope Eliza-
beth Campbell, 21, Humboldt.
Curtis Allen Haack, Jr., 28,
Humboldt, and Tricia Sue Pe-
ters, 28, Humboldt.
COUNTY RECORDER
WARRANTY DEEDS
Housing and Urban Devel-
opment Secretary to Michael
Paul Reed, Land in SE, SE,
Sec. 36, Twp. 92, Rng. 27.
D and D Partnership to
Kohlwes Robert, Unit B, Part
of Lot 8, Block 10, Original
Town, Dakota City, Unit B,
Part of Lot 9, Block 10, Origi-
nal Town, Dakota City.
Marlin L. Stiawalt, Tracy
D. Stiawalt to Kelsy Apple-
gate, Land in SW, NW, Sec.
23, Twp. 91, Rng. 28.
Thomas Edward Albrecht,
Thomas E. Albrecht, Patricia
Maureen Albrecht to Clark Le-
land Hall, Land in NW, S 1/2,
Sec. 33, Twp. 91, Rng. 28.
Brian P. Collins to Lee A.
Inman, Nancy A. Inman, E
1/2, Lot 1, Block 8, Original
Town, Dakota City, E 1/2, Lot
2, Block 8, Original Town, Da-
kota City.
Robert A. Johnson, Denise
J. Johnson to Gary L. Meier,
Jr., Land in Sec. 31, Twp. 92,
Rng. 30, Land in SW, Sec.
31, Twp. 92, Rng. 30, Land in
Gilmore City.
Creston R. Saul, Sr., Penni
M. Saul to Mitchell A. Fridolf-
son, Lot 4, Moklestads First
Addition, Humboldt.
Jeffery A. Harklau, Tonya
K. Harklau to Samuel D.
Jones, Part of Lot 6, Block 19,
Original Town, Humboldt.
Michael D. Evans, Sarah K.
Evans to Marshal John Drees-
sen, Lot 1, Brookview Addi-
tion, Humboldt.
Roger G./Roger Himrod,
Pamela Himrod, Diane M. Ste-
phenson, Harl L. Stephenson
to William Brant Christensen,
Land in Government Lot 4,
Sec. 34, Twp. 92, Rng. 29.
COURT OFFICER DEEDS
D. Kay Smith Estate, Geri
Rider, Executor, to Geri Rid-
er, NE, NE, Sec.14, Twp. 92,
Rng. 30.
Irene K. Hemerson Estate,
Dennis Lee Hemerson, Execu-
tor, to Albert Russell Hemer-
son, Dennis Lee Hemerson,
NE, E 1/2, Sec. 22, Twp. 92,
Rng. 30, Government Lot 1,
Sec. 23, Twp. 92, Rng. 30,
Land in Lot 1, Sec. 14, Twp.
92, Rng. 30, Land in Lot 2,
Sec. 23, Twp. 92, Rng. 30, Lot
3, Sec. 23, Twp. 92, Rng. 30,
8 a.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 16, 2014
NEW Cooperative
Corn ............................. 3.18
Oats ............................. 1.40
Beans ......................... 10.39
Markets
See Courthouse, 5A
own and manage the site. The
application is for two 2,500-
head swine nisher barns at
the site, for a total capacity of
5,000 head or 2,000 animal
units.
The waste would be stored
in deep pit concrete tanks and
would be land applied to 239
acres to the east and an addi-
tional 80 acres to the north and
west, according to the manure
management plan. Nelsen said
manure would be conveyed
to the lands either by using
manure tank wagons or via
dragline if the elds are close
enough to the site.
It doesnt look like an
ideal location for a site. It is
a low area and a lot of water
drains to that area. I would be
concerned about water pres-
sure on the (manure) pit, and
in the incidence of a big rain or
ood, the possibility of the pit
collapsing and contaminating
rural ground water, not only
around the site, but on south
along the Des Moines River
basin, Board chairman Louis
Fallesen of Humboldt said at
the meeting.
Other board of adjustment
members in attendance were
Dave Lee of Dakota City, Har-
ley Friesleben of Renwick and
Lawrence Davis of Gilmore
City. Tim Burres of Thor was
not in attendance.
We worked with the Ras-
mussens and met the require-
ments set forth by the DNR in
the matrix, Nelsen said. Soil
types were considered and the
site was found to be neither
alluvial or karst terrain. The
soils present are appropriate
for construction. They can be
dug and compacted, Nelsen
stated.
Fallesen said there were
some old soil maps that indi-
cated the area in question to be
karst.
We had the state geologist
review it and he wrote a letter
saying the ground is not karst,
Nelsen told the board, while
also presenting the letter.
Kathy Johnson, is the near-
est neighbor to the site, about
one-half mile away to the
west. She mentioned concerns
about odor, but said she too,
was concerned about possible
ground water contamination.
Lee said the DNR ofcial
he and Fallesen met with at
the site last week, was more
concerned about setbacks than
drainage of the land and the
marshy nature of the area.
He said all of the setback
distances were ne, Lee said.
Lee reported patterned til-
ing on the north half of the
section but not in the area
immediately surrounding the
proposed CAFO site.
Farmers at Mondays Hum-
boldt County Board of Super-
visors meeting generally con-
rmed that drainage in the area
runs to the south.
Nelsen said the site would
be well over a $1 million in-
vestment. He said the compa-
ny complied or is complying
with all rules regarding the es-
tablishment of the operations.
He mentioned that applica-
tion of swine manure is highly
regulated in Iowa, whereas
commercial fertilizers have
little if any regulation on appli-
cation amounts and locations.
Fallesen the county has re-
quested that manure manage-
ment plans be placed on le at
the county recorders ofce, as
well as easements for the prop-
erty and the site survey.
I know some of these
arent requirements of the ma-
trix, but they are part of being
a good neighbor, Fallesen
said.
One of the neighbors who
spoke at the board of adjust-
ment meeting was Craig
Wigans.
I have no problem with
people having livestock facili-
ties, if they live with it. I have
a problem if they live 30 miles
away, he said.
Johnson and other neigh-
bors at the meeting said they
had not been contacted by the
livestock producer about the
proposed site.
After some discussion,
the supervisors unanimously
agreed to follow the board of
adjustments recommendation,
and deny the permit, and ask
the Iowa DNR to look at the
site again.
They may tell us that its
OK by them, but I think they
should reconsider it, Supervi-
sor Carl Mattes said.
Since the site meets all the
siting requirements through
the master matrix, if the DNR
overrules the county super-
visor action and the county
board wants to contest it, they
would have to appear before
the Iowa Environmental Pro-
tection Commission and prove
why the DNR is in error, and
why the permit should be de-
nied.
In his motion, Mattes
stated the fear of groundwater
contamination as the reason
for denying the construction
permit application for Hawker
Farms.
In other action by the Hum-
boldt County Board of Adjust-
ment, the board approved a
special exception permit re-
quested by Tom Hundertmark
at 1633 Hawaii Ave., Rutland.
The special exception is to al-
low a car lot at the site, even
though Hundertmark doesnt
intend to sell used cars there.
The paper requirement is
needed so an extension lot can
be approved and regulated at
the Hundertmark Auction site,
2032 13th St. N., Humboldt.
I have taken a course with
the Iowa Department of Trans-
portation to get my used car li-
cense in order to offer consign-
ment sales of vehicles at the
auction house. I do not plan
to offer any vehicle sales from
my home, Hundertmark told
the board, who unanimously
granted the special exception.
Permit denied
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Connie Sue Vote, Executor,
Nettie Lou Allard, Executor,
Vickie Jo Slattery, Executor,
to Zachary Vote, S 1/2, Lot 13,
Block 3, Griswolds First Addi-
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Addition, Gilmore City.
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Original Town, Gilmore City,
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Courthouse from 4A
A Humboldt man sustained
serious injuries when he was
thrown from his motorcycle,
attempting to access Gotch
Park Road.
The accident occurred on
Thursday, Sept. 11, and was
reported at 4:01 p.m. The ac-
cident was covered by Iowa
State Patrol Trooper Kyle Klu-
ender.
According to the report, a
2008 Honda CBR 1000 mo-
torcycle driven by James W.
Behrens, 34, Humboldt, was
turning north onto Gotch Park
Road from a business drive-
way when the motorcycle ac-
celerated rapidly, causing the
rear tire to lose traction and
causing Behrens to be thrown
from the motorcycle into the
roadway, landing in the south-
bound lane of the highway.
Behrens sustained incapac-
itating injuries according to
the State Patrol. He was taken
to Humboldt County Memo-
rial Hospital by Humboldt
EMS. A current condition re-
port was not available.
Behrens was charged with
failure to maintain control and
failure to provide nancial li-
ability for a vehicle.
His 2008 Honda motor-
cycle sustained an estimated
$2,500 disabling damage in
the accident.
The Humboldt County
Sheriffs Ofce (HCSO) in-
vestigated a single-vehicle
accident on Saturday evening,
Sept. 13, that resulted in charg-
es against a Humboldt man.
According to the report,
Joshua S. Ferrell, 37, Hum-
boldt, was traveling south
on Nevada Avenue where it
curves back to the east.
The report states that Fer-
rell was driving too fast to ne-
gotiate the curve, causing him
to lose control. The vehicle left
the roadway to the right and
entered the south ditch and
down a steep embankment,
rolling once before coming to
rest in the eld.
Ferrell was not injured
in the accident but the 1998
Chrysler Concorde he was
driving was totaled in the ac-
cident, sustaining an estimated
$5,000 in damage.
Ferrell was charged with
operating a motor vehicle
while intoxicated, rst of-
fense, a serious misdemeanor,
and failure to maintain control,
a simple misdemeanor.
Ferrell spent the night in
the Humboldt County Jail.
The HCSO was alerted to a
vehicle/deer accident on Sun-
day, Sept. 14, at 7:16 p.m.
The accident occurred on
County Road C-20 (110th
Street) one-half mile west of
Ottosen.
According to the report, a
2002 Buick LeSabre driven by
Kim D. Santilli, 51, Bode, was
eastbound when a deer crossed
her path and struck the sedan.
The deer was killed and
there was $3,000 disabling
damage to the Buick.
Santilli was not injured and
no charges were led.
In other news:
Sept. 2
2:20 p.m.Received a re-
port of a barking dog in the
700 block of Main Street in
Dakota City. No one was at
home. A deputy left a note and
also moved the dogs water
dish where the dog could reach
it.
2:44 p.m.A deputy was
requested in Livermore for an
exchange of personal belong-
ings involving a couple break-
ing up. A deputy spoke to the
subjects by phone and every-
thing was taken care of.
5:08 p.m.A domestic dis-
turbance was reported on 3
rd
Avenue in Livermore. A fe-
male reported being assaulted
by her ex-boyfriend.
Sept. 3
7:09 a.m.A welfare check
was requested for a subject in
Thor that did not respond to a
Lifeline call.
7:47 a.m.A personal-in-
jury accident was reported on
170
th
Street involving Jocelyn
P. Waterbury of Livermore.
She was taken to the hospital
by private vehicle.
8:36 a.m.Barbara Halder
of Livermore reported an at-
tempted break-in the previous
evening. 7:59 p.m.A Liver-
more man requested a check of
vehicles at a residence on 9
th
Avenue. Everything was OK
and no one was around.
port of a male with a young
child driving fast on a four-
wheeler in Livermore. A dep-
uty did not observe any such
vehicle.
Sept. 4
2:52 a.m.A female caller
from Lakota reported some-
one left her ex-husbands dog
with her. The ex-husband from
Livermore made contact with
the female to retrieve the ani-
mal.
9:01 p.m.An Ottosen
woman reported harassment
by phone or text.
10 p.m.A Pioneer man
reported suspicious people
in his garage. He said they
leave when he goes outside
and return when he enters the
house.
Sept. 6
2:55 a.m.Jason Smith
of Dakota City reported that
someone took his pickup with-
out his permission. The ve-
hicle was later recovered.
No time givenDuAnn
Witt was arrested on a Hum-
boldt County warrant.
VariousThe HCSO ran
several trafc stops on the
morning of Sept. 6.
2:17 p.m.A bat was re-
ported ying around one of the
rooms at the Humboldt County
Historical Museum in Dakota
City.
8:23 p.m.A motion alarm
was reported at the Humboldt
County Historical Museum.
Sept. 7
4:23 a.m.A caller report-
ed almost hitting a horse on
110
th
Street near Ottosen. The
probable owner was contacted.
VariousThe HCSO con-
ducted several trafc stops
around the county on the
morning of Sept. 7.
11:38 a.m.A minor prop-
erty damage accident was re-
ported at Caseys in Dakota
City.
1:16 p.m.A minor prop-
erty damage accident was re-
ported at Caseys in Dakota
City.
No time givenConnie
Graves of Nebraska reported a
theft in the county.
2:38 p.m.A Gilmore City
man reported a man verbally
threatening him in middle
Sheldon Park. The subject al-
legedly had a gun but had left
before a deputys arrival.
sent to 5
th
Avenue in Liver-
more for a female who was
having difculty getting her
belongings out of a residence.
requested on 5
th
Avenue in
Livermore again for a property
exchange.
port from Fastway in Liver-
more that subjects on motor-
cycles were cussing at custom-
ers.
7:47 p.m.A Hardy man
called in reference to a child
custody issue with his ex-wife.
She took the children to the
Clay County Fair and now is
refusing to return them.
8:43 p.m.A large piece
of rubber was reported in the
1100 block of Highway 169,
rural Bode.
9:33 p.m.A Thor female
reported a verbally abusive
male. A deputy spoke to the
subjects.
11:37 p.m.A car/horse ac-
cident was reported on High-
way 169, south of Humboldt.
Sept. 8
4:05 a.m.A caller report-
ed almost striking a horse in
the 2100 block of 130
th
Street,
rural Livermore. A deputy got
the horses off the road and
contacted the owner.
5:16 p.m.The HCSO ar-
rested Ronald G. Moriarty of
Renwick on a Palo Alto Coun-
ty warrant and cited Rusty An-
derson of Renwick for driving
while license suspended.
7:42 p.m.Dennis Smith
of Dakota City reported his
pickup has been missing since
Sept. 7.
9:15 p.m.A Dakota City
woman reported harassment
by phone or text, threatening
bodily harm.
Sept. 9
7:35 a.m.Leo Reigels-
berger, Humboldt School
transportation director, report-
ed a door open at the bus barn
in Dakota City. A gas cap from
one of the buses was reported
Humboldt man injured in motorcycle wreck
The Humboldt Police De-
partment (HPD) reported a
busy week with several arrests
and numerous calls for ser-
vice.
Police investigated one
property damage accident in
the city during the past week.
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at
3:50 p.m., an accident involv-
ing two vehicles was reported
at the Humboldt High School
parking lot.
According to the report,
a 1995 Oldsmobile 88 driv-
en by Ethan T. Estlund, 16,
Humboldt, was backing from
a parking stall and turned too
short in making the turn, strik-
ing a properly parked 2003
Ford Mustang belonging to
Roger D. Bennett of Hum-
boldt.
There was an estimated
$900 damage to the left rear
fender and door area of the
Mustang and an estimated
$150 damage to the right front
fender of the Oldsmobile.
Estlund was not injured and
there were no citations issued.
In other activity this past
week:
Sept. 9
3:09 p.m.Police were
alerted to a violation of a no-
contact order by a subject on
Forest Boulevard.
called to a domestic dispute in
the 1500 block of 12
th
Avenue
North. There was a report of a
female being verbally abusive.
Police were on the scene for
55 minutes. No arrests were
made.
6:21 p.m.A caller in the
300 block of 1
st
Avenue North
wanted to speak to an ofcer
about a problem. Two ofcers
arrived on scene and spent
about 15 minutes talking to a
Humboldt male.
8:24 p.m.A Bode female
reported a dark green vehicle
driving at a high rate of speed
on College, Humboldt and
Christiana avenues.
9:28 p.m.The Fireside
Restaurant and Lounge re-
ported a brown/black German
Shepherd with an orange col-
lar was at the business. Police
took the animal to the city
pound.
Sept. 10
9:16 a.m.An illegally
parked 1972 Ford pickup was
reported at the swan ponds.
The vehicle was going to be
moved.
3:55 p.m.A property
damage accident was reported
at the Humboldt High School
parking lot.
5:23 p.m.A caller in the
300 block of 10
th
Street North
reported a blue motorcycle and
car revving their engines and
tearing up and down the street
all afternoon.
5:43 p.m.The HPD was
asked to assist the Iowa De-
partment of Human Services
in entering a residence so a
female subject could pick up
childrens clothes.
Sept. 11
8:34 a.m.Humboldt High
School reported that a special
needs child walked away from
school. Police assisted in re-
turning the child to class.
9:35 a.m.A caller on 11
th

Street SW asked for a welfare
check on a male subject. Ev-
erything was OK.
1 p.m.A male and female
subject in the grassy area at the
intersection of Wildcat Road
and 13
th
Street South appeared
to be having a heated argu-
ment. 8:26 p.m.A Hum-
boldt woman reported that a
17-year-old male was threat-
ening her son.
Sept. 12
8:50 a.m.An ofcer was
requested at the Humboldt
Middle School regarding a
possible unauthorized removal
of a student from school.
9:02 a.m.Hy-Vee re-
ported an improperly parked
vehicle west of the store in the
grass embankment. The owner
was contacted and reported he
had been carpooling.
Sept. 13
11:32 a.m.An argument
between two women was re-
ported in the 700 block of 13
th

Street South. Police arrived
and broke up the argument.
They were on the scene about
20 minutes.
1:01 p.m.A light blue
pickup truck was reported im-
properly parked at the swan
ponds. City Park Superinten-
dent Clayton Vorland reported
the subject had permission to
park there.
5:03 p.m.Ashley D.
Shivers, Humboldt, reported
the theft of a at screen TV
from her residence. She was
going to check with a neighbor
before ling a report.
7:29 p.m.A barking dog
was reported on 2
nd
Street
North.
7:45 p.m.A possible
drunk driver was reported on
Highway 169 southbound by
Humboldt Red Power. The red
pickup had been all over the
road, the caller said.
10:34 p.m.Six or sev-
en individuals were walk-
ing westbound on 4
th
Avenue
South. There was an older
Suburban also in the area.
10:58 p.m.A caller on
Elizabeth Circle requested to
speak to an ofcer.
Sept. 14
9:34 a.m.An ambulance
was requested for a female on
4
th
Street North.
4:45 p.m.A suspicious
person was reported waiting
behind the apartments in the
800 block of Sumner Avenue.
The subject was just waiting
for a family member inside the
apartment building.
called to the 600 block of 2
nd
Avenue South for a ght in
progress. The ofcers wit-
nessed the altercation and
broke it up. Upon investiga-
tion, Ulysses F. Patterson, 32,
Humboldt, was charged with
disorderly conduct and inter-
ference with ofcial acts, both
simple misdemeanors. Ray-
mond L. Horrell, 43, Hum-
boldt, was charged with dis-
orderly conduct, a simple mis-
demeanor. The men spent the
night in jail and were released.
7:24 p.m.A caller re-
ported a reckless driver and
passengers in the 400 block
of 10
th
Street North. It was re-
ported that two subjects were
riding on the backend of the
car. Police spoke to the driver
and the vehicle is now parked.
8:12 p.m.Dr. Ruzicka
called the LEC in reference to
a child health notication.
8:33 p.m.A subject came
into the LEC to report a non-
domestic assault.
Sept. 15
9 a.m.Received a report
of something sticking up in the
northeast corner of the High-
way 169 Bridge. It was mate-
rial sticking out of an expan-
sion joint.
10:28 a.m.An ambulance
was requested for a male sub-
ject on 15
th
Street North.
Sept. 16
3:06 a.m.A female on
West River Drive reported a
juvenile notication.
Humboldt Police Department report several arrests
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Despite the continuing cool
and damp weather, Humboldt
County was able to show itself
proud last week, before county
elected and appointed ofcials
from across the state.
The occasion was an annu-
al retreat for the Iowa State As-
sociation of Counties (ISAC)
Board of Directors. The or-
ganization traditionally has
the retreat in the home county
of the board president. This
year, that person is Humboldt
County Third District Supervi-
sor Harlan Hansen. Hansen is
not the lone Humboldt County
representative on the
state board that pro-
vides education, co-
ordination, lobbying
and legislative ser-
vices to its 99-mem-
ber counties.
Humboldt County
Auditor Peggy Rice
serves as the third
vice president of the
group, and will suc-
ceed Hansen in the
top position a few years down
the road.
Bill Peterson serves as the
executive director of ISAC, a
position he has held for nearly
20 years, since being appoint-
ed in mid-1995. He served as
director on a interim basis in
1994, and has been part of the
ISAC staff since 1979.
The board consists of 21
members, including six elect-
ed ofcials and nine appointed
ofcials. The representatives
range from county emergency
management to zoning admin-
istrators and from recorders
and assessors to county sher-
iffs.
Each afliate organiza-
tion elects one member to
serve. The county supervisors
association gets three board
slots and the others one each.
Three past presidents serve on
the board along with anyone
serving on the National Asso-
ciation of Counties Board of
Directors, Peterson said.
The board meets about
eight times per year. Com-
mittees provide nancial and
service program reports and
the board serves as a 28E body
for electronic transactions for
a number of services counties
utilize, including the mental
health system and nancial re-
porting.
During its session on Thurs-
day, the board heard from Joan
McCalmant, the Linn County
Recorder, and the chair of the
ISAC legislative committee.
One of the big policy ob-
jectives for the coming ses-
sion, as it has been for several
years, is to get expanded fund-
ing to county secondary road
departments from the Iowa
Department of Transportation.
In times of tight state bud-
gets, the counties have seen
the number of road use dol-
lars lose their buying power,
compared to road construction
costs that continue to rise.
Last session I think we of-
fered some concepts
and ideas that reso-
nated with lawmak-
ers. We need to nd a
system, whether its
a gas tax or some-
thing else, that would
provide us with the
necessary resources
to maintain what we
have. Its very impor-
tant when we are an
agricultural state and
its a matter of getting crops to
market, Peterson said.
The wear and tear on rural
roads is great given the heavy
payloads that are traveling on
them.
It takes some leadership
stepping up in support and per-
haps a more denitive stand on
the part of the governor, Pe-
terson indicated.
Since there hasnt been an
increase in the tax since 1989,
the funds available are trailing
far behind ination.
There needs to be a mech-
anism for continued growth
in road and bridge funds for
counties, Peterson said.
People are driving less
and are using more fuel-ef-
cient vehicles, so the hit to
individual taxpayers would
be cushioned compared to the
impact 25 years ago, Peterson
said.
He noted that road con-
struction costs have risen by
130 percent in the past quarter
century since the tax was last
changed.
Courthouse security
On the heels of the fatal
shooting in Jackson County
early last week, courthouse se-
curity and protecting ofcials
while still providing public
access was a question ISAC
Board members are concerned
Bill Peterson
Members of the Iowa State Association of Counties Board of Directors held a retreat last Thursday and Friday
in Humboldt County at the Ox Bow Lodge. The group spent Thursday morning touring local industries, CJ Bio
America in Fort Dodge and Hy-Capacity and Precision Tank and Equipment in Humboldt. The board spent
Thursday afternoon and Friday discussing association business matters and reviewing the performance of the
state executive director. Visitors enjoyed a carriage ride provided by Jim Kellner of Dream Carriage Rides from
Bradgate to Rutland.
Pictured bottom row from left: RJ Moore, Assistant Administrator for Johnson County Zoning; Brad Holtan,
ISAC nance and account manager; Peggy Rice, Humboldt County Auditor and ISAC Board third vice presi-
dent; Wayne Clinton, Story County Supervisor; Bill Peterson, ISAC executive director; Marge Pitts, Clay County
Auditor, ISAC Board past president; Kathy Babcock, Chickasaw County public health administrator; Deb Mc-
Whirter, Butler County Assessor; Joe Neary, Palo Alto County sanitarian and zoning ofcer; Wayne Walter, Win-
neshiek County Treasurer; Tammy Norman, ISAC ofce manager; Grant Veeder, Black Hawk County Auditor
and National Association of Counties Board member; Lucas Beenken, ISAC public policy specialist and Stacy
Horner, ISAC meeting and event administrator.
Top row from left to right: Joan McCalmant, Linn County Recorder; Russell Wood, Franklin County Com-
about and one that continues to
be debated.
Often times we forget the
danger public servants are in,
even in a courthouse setting,
Peterson said.
Its something thats gen-
erating a lot of discussion
among county ofcials and
law enforcement. Its a chal-
lenge, particularly from the
standpoint of nancing it.
You have a number of
county courthouse buildings of
different ages and architectural
types. Many courthouses and
county ofce buildings are not
conducive to having process-
ing stations at the courthouse
entrances or entrances to board
meeting rooms, Peterson said.
Some larger counties have
instituted measures for court-
rooms and have security sys-
tems to protect public servants
and the public at large.
Peterson said for example,
the Polk County Courthouse
has a fairly elaborate security
system, but the county admin-
istration building there has
none.
Ive been in nearly all of
these county courthouse build-
ings and theres no perfect de-
sign, Peterson said.
You would need to have
a scanning machine and you
would need to control en-
trances to do that. Many of
these older courthouse struc-
tures have many access points,
so its a real challenge from a
physical standpoint, the ISCA
executive director said.
Equipment costs and staff-
ing costs are all issues.
I dont know what level
of incidence where we make it
mandatory. Any incident is one
too many, Peterson said.
Not trying to sound too
analytical about the subject,
Peterson said there might have
to be some sort of cost/benet
analysis conducted to see if the
added expenses for a county
would be worth the additional
security provided.
Insurance, elections and
taxes
Prior to scal 2013, Hum-
boldt County opted out of the
state health insurance program
offered through ISAC and
went with a different consor-
tium of cities, counties and
school districts, which has
saved the county money.
Peterson said there are still
24 of the 99 counties partici-
pating in the ISAC insurance
program for counties, but it is
a very ne balancing act in try-
ing to provide adequate cover-
age at a reasonable cost.
I think county employees
should thank the county su-
pervisors for being protective
and providing for a an impor-
tant benet. Its something we
struggle with, as every em-
ployer does. And theres no
magic way to do it, Peterson
said.
The executive director said
fall is always a busy time of
year for the association, espe-
cially in even-numbered years,
when there are general elec-
tions in every county.
Running an election today
is much more difcult for our
county auditors because of all
of the federal election require-
ments, equipment necessary
and accountability. It costs our
counties a lot more, but our
county auditors do a great job
and my hat is off to them in
keeping up with the changes,
Peterson said.
From a scal standpoint,
we are interested in seeing
the long-term impacts of the
property tax reform changes
on commercial property insti-
tuted by the Iowa Legislature
in 2013.
By our calculations, $750
munity Services Direc-
tor; Lonny Pulkrabek,
Johnson County Sheriff;
Wayne Chizek, Marshall
County GIS Director;
Melvyn Houser, Pottawat-
tamie County Supervisor
and ISAC Board rst vice
president; Harlan Hansen,
Humboldt County Super-
visor and ISAC president;
Jeff Garrett, Washing-
ton County Treasurer;
Al Mumm, Polk County
Emergency Management
Director and Jamie Cash-
man, ISAC government
relations manager. Hum-
ISAC leader concerned about long-term impacts of tax changes
See ISAC, 7A
missing.
8:36 a.m.Cattle were re-
ported out in the road on 100
th

Street and Utah Avenue, rural
LuVerne. A female called back
to say the cattle were off the
road and a person was out in
the eld working on the fence.
1:03 p.m.The HCSO
arrested William J. Shekey,
Humboldt, for failure to pay
court costs. Bond was set at
$200, cash only.
3:55 p.m.A Dakota City
female asked a deputy to stand
by to keep the peace in the rst
block of 4
th
Street South.
Sept. 10
7:34 a.m.The vehicle re-
ported stolen in Dakota City
on Sept. 8, was recovered at
the Palmer secondary roads
parking lot. The owner was
contacted and a deputy con-
tacted Jergens to tow the ve-
hicle.
9:01 a.m.A burglary
alarm was reported at the
Humboldt County Historical
Museum. Everything was OK.
It was people there working.
1:25 p.m.Sadie L. Linke,
Humboldt, was arrested on a
Humboldt County warrant for
violation of a no-contact or-
der. Bond was set at $300 cash
only.
Sept. 11
2:20 p.m.Lori Ludwig,
608 Main St., Dakota City,
reported that an unknown ve-
hicle struck her house.
4:01 p.m.A motorcycle
accident involving personal
injuries was reported on Gotch
Park Road near Cretex Con-
crete Products. The hospital
was contacted to notify Life
Flight.
5:52 p.m.Fastway in
Renwick reported that an older
female left without paying for
$38.74 in gas.
No time givenHy-Vee
Food Store in Humboldt re-
ported a theft by check.
Sept. 12
8:14 a.m.Vandalism was
reported at the Twin Rivers
School in Bode. Someone cut
a cable to the garage door and
school personnel cant have
access.
9:04 a.m.James Lee Alt-
man Jr., Humboldt, was ar-
rested on a Webster County
warrant for a probation viola-
tion on an original charge of
third degree theft. Bond was
set at $2,000 cash or surety. He
was transported to the Webster
County line for pick up.
11:27 a.m.Conducted a
prisoner exchange with Poca-
hontas County. Jeffrey A.
Watnem, Humboldt, was ar-
rested on a Humboldt County
warrant for a 48-hour mittimus
order.
6:17 p.m.A half-grown
German Shepherd dog was
reported in the 2600 block of
Texas Avenue, rural Thor.
en route to Spencer with a
mental health transport.
No time givenA trafc
citation was given to William
Wright for failure to have a
drivers license.
3:10 p.m.Cattle were
reported out two miles west
of Quebec Avenue. No cattle
were found.
3:40 p.m.A disabled
county mower was reported
on 230
th
Street. The equipment
threw a piece of steel into the
tire and the unit couldnt be re-
paired until Monday.
10:43 p.m.Criminal mis-
chief was reported in Bode. A
pickup was reportedly squeal-
ing tires, driving through yards
and driving without a mufer.
The incident remains under in-
vestigation.
7:48 p.m.After a trafc
stop on 3
rd
Avenue North in
Humboldt, the HCSO arrested
Robert H. Thornton, 62, Sioux
Falls, SD. He was charged
with operating while intoxi-
cated, third offense, a class D
felony, and open container, a
scheduled offense. He posted
bond and was released from
custody.
Sept. 13
3:19 p.m.The HCSO was
called to a residence on Birch
Avenue for a possible animal
neglect issue.
9:41 p.m.A property
damage accident was reported
on Nevada Avenue at the in-
tersection with 230th Street.
A vehicle reportedly ipped
off the road on Volberding
Hill. Joshua S. Ferrell, Hum-
boldt, was not injured but was
charged with operating a mo-
tor vehicle while intoxicated,
rst offense, and failure to
maintain control.
11:10 p.m.Two people
were reported walking along
Highway 169 north of Hum-
boldt. A deputy could not
observe the reported subjects
from Humboldt to St. Joe.
Sept. 14
4:18 a.m.Lifting assis-
tance was requested for a sub-
ject in Rutland.
3:51 p.m.A Thor resi-
dent reported being assaulted
by his mother. A deputy spoke
to the subject on the phone.
7:13 p.m.Kim D. San-
tilli, Bode, reported striking a
deer on 110
th
Street, rural Ot-
tosen. Her vehicle is disabled.
requested on 3
rd
Avenue in
Livermore to evict a tenant
who had damaged property.
Sept. 15
6:31 a.m.A female caller
on Christiana Avenue in Bode
asked a deputy to remove her
ex-husband. The male had
left the premises and was told
not to return or face criminal
charges.
8:15 a.m.A deputy
stopped Lars I. Bendixen of
Des Moines and cited him for
failure to obey a stop sign on
Highway 3 and Quebec Av-
enue.
2:31 p.m.A Bradgate
woman in the 1100 block of
170
th
Street, called to say that
her 3-year-old son had been
missing for 15 minutes. A dep-
uty arrived on the scene and
the child was located about 20
minutes after the emergency
call. He had wandered away
from the house.
3:02 p.m.The sheriff
transported a mental health
patient to the Trinity Regional
Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
3:46 p.m.A re call was
received at the Gilmore City
School. It was a false alarm it
was a popcorn machine mal-
function.
5:07 p.m.An injured
deer was reported on 16
th
Av-
enue North in Humboldt, west
of Union Cemetery. The deer
could not be located.
5:33 p.m.Fastway in
Renwick reported the theft
of gas. It was an older model
white sedan.
3:25 p.m.A deputy pro-
vided a mental health trans-
port from West Fork Services
Workshop to HCMH.
5:51 p.m.A Gilmore
City female needed a deputys
assistance. She is scared of a
male subject that is visiting
her who has anger issues. A
deputy escorted the female to
another location.
7:07 p.m.A caller on
Michigan Avenue reported an
out-of-control juvenile.
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CHASE JAMES
BABCOCK
Joel and Nicole Babcock
of Eagle Grove became the
parents of a son born Friday,
Sept. 12, 2014, at Iowa Spe-
cialty Hospital, Clarion. He
has been named Chase James
and weighed 6 pounds 10.5
ounces. He joins a brother,
Jackson, 5, at home.
Grandparents are Bruce and
Jan Bratland of Livermore and
Mike and Candy Baker of Ea-
gle Grove. Great-grandparents
are Janine Berte of Livermore,
Arnold and Barb Bratland of
Bode, and Leroy Babcock of
Eagle Grove.
PAISLEY MARIE
OSMUND BROCKMAN
Brady Brockman of Hum-
boldt and Kayla Rohlfsen of
Iowa Falls became the parents
of a daughter born Tuesday,
September 9, 2014, at Iowa
Specialty Hospital, Clarion.
She has been named Paisley
Marie Osmund and weighed 6
pounds 5 ounces.
Grandparents are Darla
ANGEL ALAIN LOPEZ
MORENO
Nereida and Adrian Lopez
of Humboldt became the par-
ents of a son born Monday,
Sept. 8, 2014, at Iowa Special-
ty Hospital, Clarion.
He has been named Angel
Alain and weighed 7 pounds
12 ounces. He joins his sib-
ling, Adrian, at home.
COLLIN PETER
PHILLIPS
Tanner and Katie Phillips
of Rutland became the parents
of a son born Friday, Sept.
12, 2014, at Iowa Specialty
Hospital, Clarion. He has
been named Collin Peter and
weighed 9 pounds.
Grandparents are Sheree
and Rich Eischen of Ruthven,
and Keith and Jane Phillips of
Humboldt.
Stockman of Ogden, Gary
Brockman of Humboldt, Reg
Rohlfsen of Iowa Falls and
Brenda Darrell of Northwood.
Births
The American Legion Aux-
iliary, Humboldt, Adams Unit
119 met on Monday, Sept. 8,
at 2 p.m., in the Dakota City
Hall.
President Alice Warner
called the meeting to order in
ritual form.
Secretary Marian Nelson
gave her report, which was ap-
proved as read. The treasurers
report was given by Marian
Nelson.
Selma Ehrhardt made a
motion that the Auxiliary pur-
chase 725 small poppies and
40 large poppies to be used
during the next Poppy Cam-
paign. Motion, seconded by
Donna Copper, and motion
carried.
President Alice Warner
and chaplain Selma Ehrhardt
draped the Legion Auxiliarys
Charter in memory of Anne
Renquist, who passed on Sept.
1.
The meeting closed in ritu-
al form. Lunch was served by
Alice Warner.
The next meeting will be
held on Monday, Oct. 13, at 2
p.m., in the Dakota City Town
Hall.
American Legion
Auxiliary met Sept. 8
The Sept. 9 Worth While Club of Dakota City meeting was
held at the Dakota City Hall. President Kathy Eck called the
meeting to order with the group reciting The Pledge of Alle-
giance. Sharon Strutzenberg conducted the installation of of-
cers. Club members stuffed envelopes for the upcoming Dakota
City Fund Drive.
The Oct. 14 meeting was discussed. The group plans to visit
4 Paws Inn, followed by a meeting and lunch.
Worth While Club
holds meeting
Installation of ofcers for the Worth While Club of
Dakota City for 2015 took place on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at
City Hall in Dakota City. Pictured (l to r) are: presi-
dent, Kathy Eck; secretary,
Becky Van Horn; treasurer, Phyllis Fevold; historian,
Shirley Robertson. Absent, vice-president Donna Coo-
per.
Early dismissal
School will be dismissed
at 1:30 p.m., for teacher inser-
vice, Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Flu shots
Flu shots will be offered
Tuesday, Sept. 23, for all the
students in the CWL Elemen-
tary building. Information was
sent home with the students.
This clinic is also for residents
of the LuVerne community.
Thank you
The LuVerne Commu-
nity School District and the
Corwith-Wesley Community
School District appreciate all
the countless hours of work
that McPeak Trenching of
LuVerne has donated to the
districts. Their service to the
schools has not gone un-no-
ticed and is greatly appreci-
ated.
Bees
The third and fourth grad-
ers visited the farms of Norma
Hauck to learn about bees and
honey. They got to see the
steps that it takes to harvest the
honey.
The students and instruc-
tors would like to thank Norma
Hauck and Scott for teaching
them about bees. They also
would like to thank Farm Bu-
reau for supporting their eld
trip.
Mid Term Reports
Mid Term Reports for
CWL Elementary students
will be sent home with the
students during the week of
Sept. 22. IF you do not receive
your childs, please contact the
school at 515-882-3357.
Picture Day
School pictures will be tak-
en Tuesday, Oct. 14, beginning
at 8:30 a.m. Information will
be sent home with students
regarding the options that are
available for pictures this year.
Students must have a picture
envelope and money on Tues-
day, if you want to purchase
pictures. Everyone will be
photographed for the school
yearbook, even if you do not
purchase pictures.
Box tops and labels
Reminder: the school is
collecting box tops and labels.
The fourth graders will be
collecting them and counting
them. These two websites list
the products that have the box
tops and labels that are accept-
ed, www.boxtopsforeducation.
com and www.labelsforeduca-
tion.com. Thank you for help-
ing the school.
News from C-W-L
Humboldt and Twin Rivers
Community Schools
Week of Sept. 22-26
Monday, Sept. 22
Breakfast: Egg and cheese
omelet, toast, juice, fresh or-
ange slices.
Lunch: Creamed chicken,
seasoned brown rice, whole
grain baking powder biscuit,
seasoned peas, fresh apple,
milk, lettuce, assorted fruits
(HS).
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Breakfast: Assorted cere-
als, Trix yogurt, assorted juic-
es, applesauce.
Lunch: Soft shell taco,
shredded lettuce, diced to-
matoes, corn and black bean
salsa, pears, cookie, milk.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Breakfast: Pancake sau-
sage on stick, syrup, assorted
juices, fruit, milk.
Lunch: Spaghetti, green
beans, Bosco stick, apple-
sauce, milk, grapes, lettuce
(HS).
Thursday, Sept. 25
Breakfast: Biscuit and gra-
vy, assorted juices, fresh fruit,
milk.
Lunch: Ball Park frank
on whole grain bun, Harvest
Cheddar Sunchips, Bushes
baked beans, crispy baby car-
rots, fresh banana, milk.
Friday, Sept. 26
Breakfast: Cereal, mufn,
assorted juices, pineapple tid-
bits.
Lunch: Chicken wrap,
lettuce, tomato, Spanish rice,
corn, fresh fruit, milk.
St. Marys School
Week of Sept. 22-26
Monday, Sept. 22
Chicken patty, whole grain
bun, broccoli, salad, banana,
milk.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Toasted cheese, baked
beans, salad, one-half of an
apple, milk.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Breakfast wrap, tri tators,
mandarin oranges, milk.
Thursday, Sept. 25
Hamburger, whole grain
bun, corn, tomato slice, straw-
berries and bananas, milk.
Friday, Sept. 26
Hot dog, whole grain bun,
tator tots, green beans, peach-
es, milk.
Hot Lunches
Harrys Heating and Cooling has been awarded the 2014 TTHERM GEO Dis-
tinguished Dealer Award. Pictured (l to r) are: Eric DeBoldt, Dennis Stalzer, Lisa
Satern, John Klein, and Dale Stalzer. Submitted photo.
TTHERM GEO is proud to
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Distinguished Dealer Award.
This award recognizes top
TTHERM GEO geothermal
dealers for achievements in
sales volume, customer satis-
faction, technical excellence
and superior business practic-
es.
John Klein and Dennis
Stalzer along with their expe-
rienced installation team have
been installing geothermal
systems for over 22 years.
They have installed many resi-
dential, light commercial and
farm shop systems throughout
the Humboldt area.
Geothermal heat pumps
take advantage of solar energy
stored in the earths crust to
heat homes in winter and cool
them in the summer and have
been labeled by the EPA to
be the most environmentally
friendly way to heat and cool a
home. In fact, it has been esti-
mated that installing a geother-
mal heat pump in your home
has the same environmental
impact as planting an acre of
trees or removing two cars
from the road.
Systems installed by Har-
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Geothermal systems also
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fordable heating and cooling
system to operate.
Stop by Harrys Heating
and Cooling in Livermore, to
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Dennis Stalzer on this presti-
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TTherm GEO announces
Distinguished Dealer Award
(Left) Angie Colwell
gets a kiss from one of
the dogs available at
Pet Adoption Day at
the Humboldt Farmers
Market on Saturday
morning. Stylin Pooch
Dog Rescue (Kim Col-
well Fevold) brought
dogs in need of homes
and also accepted do-
nations of cash, bleach,
dog food and more
needed items. Also
helping his friends nd
new homes was Scooby
Doo, who brought the
Mystery Machine van.
Humboldt Independent
photo.
(Right) Rick Stewart,
Independent candidate
for US Senate, stopped
in Humboldt on Friday
as part of his 99 county
bike ride campaign tour.
He arrived in Humboldt
from an overnight at Al-
gona, and then headed to
Pocahontas. He started
the ride on June 2 in
Postville, where he was
born and expects to be at
his nal destination, Des
Moines, in about three
weeks. Thus far, hes
gone over 2,000 miles
on his bicycle. Stewart
is seeking the US Senate
seat being vacated by
Tom Harkin. Humboldt
Independent photo.
million to $1 billion in tax revenues will be lost, so we will
need a lot of growth to balance that, Peterson said.
When reminded that the State Legislature has agreed to
backll revenue lost to counties and cities, Peterson was
not shy about stating his opinion on the matter.
The ongoing commitment from the state is based on
revenues coming in and those are cyclical base on the
economy. The state has an abysmal record of living up to
promises to local governments. County ofcials dont have
a lot of faith that state ofcials will live up to long-term
promises made. Regardless, counties will nd a way. It
takes a lot of ingenuity on the part of our elected and ap-
pointed county ofcials to keep things going and keep the
citizens happy, Peterson concluded.
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Obituaries
DARRELL G. DEBOOM
1928-2014
Funeral services for Darrell
DeBoom, 86, Primghar, were
held Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the
United Church of Primghar.
He died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014,
at the Prairie View Home in
Sanborn. Burial was in the
Pleasant Hill Cem-
etery in Primghar.
The Eldridge
Family Funeral
Home of Primghar
was in charge of ar-
rangements with
Rev. Dennis Hiet-
brink ofciating.
Darrell is sur-
vived by his wife of
66 years, Phyllis of
Primghar; two sons
and their spouses, Jerry and
Carol DeBoom of Indepen-
dence, and Dennis and Terry
DeBoom of Arlington, TX;
four grandchildren, Jason, Jes-
sica, Lee and Ross DeBoom;
one great-grandson, Benjamin
DeBoom; siblings, RoseAnn
and Gerald Wegter of Archer;
Marlene Zevenbergen of San-
born; Gary and Jean DeBoom
of Algona; and Ronald and
Jennifer DeBoom of San-
born; also other relatives and
friends. Darrell was preceded
in death by his parents, a sis-
ter, Maurene Miller; a brother-
in-law, John Zevenbergen; a
niece, Marilyn Miller and two
nephews, Bob DeBoom and
Marvin Wegter.
Darrell Gene DeBoom,
the son of Peter and Jeanette
(Roetman) DeBoom was born
on Jan. 2, 1928, in Sanborn.
He graduated from Archer
High School in 1946, and went
on to further his education re-
ceiving a teaching degree at
Westmar College. He went on
to teach for three years before
going back to receive his Mas-
ter of Arts Degree
in Education from
the University of
Northern Iowa. He
enlisted into the
United States Army
serving from 1946
to 1948, where 13
months was spent
across seas in Ko-
rea.
Darrell was unit-
ed in marriage to
Phyllis Sohn on Aug. 24, 1948,
in Sanborn. After their mar-
riage Darrell was an educator
across the state until he retired
in June of 1994. In November
of 1994, the couple moved to
Primghar.
Darrell was a member of the
United Church of Primghar,
where he served on many
boards; he was the church lay
leader and the treasurer af-
ter the United Churchs re.
He also was a member of the
Gideons for over 20 years.
He was an active community
member as he served on the
Primghar Library Board for 18
years and the Primghar Plan-
ning and Zoning. He enjoyed
traveling with Phyllis and
woodworking.
Online condolences can be
sent to eldridgefamilyfuneral-
homes.com.
Private family services for
Paul K. Klevos, 76, Humboldt,
will be held at Our Saviours
Lutheran Church in Humboldt.
He died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014,
at Mercy Medical Center in
Des Moines.
The Mason-Lindhart Fu-
neral Home of Humboldt is in
charge of arrangements with
the Rev. Gene Broughton of-
ciating.
Paul is survived by his
wife, Suzan Klevos of Hum-
boldt; his son, Jeff Klevos of
Ankeny; and sisters, Mavis
Hanson of Dubuque, and Cyn-
thia (Frank) Kawaii of Indio,
CA. He was preceded in death
by his parents; brother, Daniel;
and sister, Vergene.
Paul Kent Klevos, son of
Norris and Evelyn (Cook) Kle-
vos, was born July 22, 1938, at
Fort Dodge. The family made
their home at Fort Dodge until
moving to Mason City when
Paul was 7. Following his
graduation from Mason City
High School with the class of
1956, Paul Enlisted into the
United States Army. He was
PAUL K. KLEVOS
1938-2014
honorably discharged and at-
tended Iowa State University
where he received a degree in
Civil Engineering. He then
went to work on the Orville
Dam and water project in Cali-
fornia as an engineer.
He was united in marriage
to Suzan Kalahar at Mason
City and the couple made their
home in California. In 1970,
they returned to Iowa and
made their home at Algona
where Paul served as the As-
sistant County Engineer for
Kossuth County. In 1972,
he accepted the position of
County engineer for Humboldt
County where he served until
his retirement in 2000. He and
Suzan continued to maintain
their home in Humboldt and
enjoyed their winters in Flor-
ida.
Paul was a member of Our
Saviours Lutheran Church.
Throughout his life, he loved
the game of golf and enjoyed
attending Iowa State football
and basketball games and
watching NASCAR races on
TV.
A celebration of the life
of Clyde O. Mac McEntire,
79, Humboldt, was held Sat-
urday, Sept. 13, in the chapel
of the Laufersweiler-Sievers
Funeral Home, Fort Dodge.
Burial was in Indian
Mound Cemetery,
Humboldt. He died
Wednesday, Sept.
10, 2014, at his
home in Humboldt.
The Lauferswei-
ler-Sievers Funeral
Home of Fort Dodge
was in charge of ar-
rangements with the
Rev. Jerry Duvall,
Pastor of the Sev-
enth Day Adventist Church,
ofciating.
Survivors include his
daughters, Sheryl Shekey and
her husband Richard of Hum-
boldt; Karen Hanson (Loren
Burbach) of Sac City; sons,
John Hageman of Lytton and
Kenny Hageman of Wood-
ward; brothers, Delane Drake
of Maryland; Jimmy (Mary)
Drake of Indian Springs, NV;
Timmy Drake of Des Moines;
Doug Drake of Cheyenne,
WY; Ralph Drake of Las
Vegas, NV; Dennis Drake
of Cheyenne, WY; and Vir-
gil (Tammie) Drake of Fort
Smith, AR; sister, Nona Drake
of Washington, D.C.; nine
grandchildren; 21 great-grand-
CLYDE O. MCENTIRE
1935-2014
children; and his Goddaughter,
Faith Dunn. He was preceded
in death by his parents; wife,
Julia in 2000; son, Steve Hage-
man; brothers, John and Neil;
sisters, Toni, Gail, Crystal,
Sandra, and Kath-
ryn.
Clyde Odell McEn-
tire, son of Marvin
and Gracie (Duke)
McEntire, was born
Jan. 4, 1935 in Pam-
pa, TX. He attended
schools in Pampa.
Following his edu-
cation Clyde served
in the United States
Air Force from 1952
till 1955. In 1956, Clyde began
his iron-working career on the
oilrigs in Grand Forks, MT. In
1957, he moved to Des Moines
and eventually became a fore-
man in steel construction. For
57 years, Mac was a member
of the Iron Workers Local 67
in Des Moines and later trans-
ferred to the Iron Workers Lo-
cal 433 in Las Vegas. In 1969,
Mac moved to Humboldt.
In May of 1974, he was
united in marriage to Julia Mae
Kirby and they established
their home in Humboldt. Mac
was a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist and a longtime
friend of Dr. Bob and Bill W.
Memorials may be left to the
discretion of the family.
DONNA PARRISH
1943-2014
It is with profound sadness
we announce the passing of
our dear mother and grand-
mother, Donna
Gramma Donna
Parrish, on Friday,
Sept. 5, 2014, in her
71st year.
Lovingly re-
membered by her
daughters, Trudy
ODonnell (Scott)
of Hawkestone On-
tario, Canada; Tru-
dy Parrish of North
Miami Beach, FL;
granddaughter, Alissa Rid-
dell (Matt) of Whitby Ontario,
Canada. Dear sister to Robert
Halsrud (Becky) of Simi Val-
ley, CA; Janet Hogue of Da-
kota City; and Ron (Deb) Hal-
srud of Duluth, GA.
A celebration of life to re-
member her joy in little things,
kindness to every-
one and wonderful
sense of humor will
be held at Simcoe
Funeral Home in
Orillia, Canada, on
Saturday, Sept. 20.
Donna Halsrud
Parrish, was the
daughter of the late
Ossie and Evelyn
Halsrud.
She was the 1961
Humboldt High School Home-
coming queen.
She will be deeply missed
by her family. Donna was aunt
and great-aunt to many nieces
and nephews.
OPAL J. SHIPMAN
1915-2014
Chapel services for Opal
Shipman, 99, formerly of Da-
kota City, will be held at 11
a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, in the
chapel at North Lawn Cem-
etery in Fort Dodge. She died
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at
the Winneshiek Medical Cen-
ter in Decorah.
The Mason-Lindhart Fu-
neral Home of Humboldt is in
charge of arrangements.
Opal is survived by her step-
daughter, Sandra Knox of Fall-
brook, CA; brother, Stanley C.
Townswick of Decorah; niec-
es, Carolyn (Vernon Bud)
Goodwin of Sioux City, Jane
Townswick of Decorah, Ann
Townswick of Minneapolis,
MN, and Mary Townswick of
Brasilia, Brazil; and nephews,
Gary Townswick of Omaha,
NE, Joel (Shelly) Shipman of
Greentop, MO, Sam (Mette
Hammer) Townswick of Dec-
orah, and Andrew Townswick
of Decorah. She is also sur-
vived by several grandnieces
and grandnephews. Other
survivors include two special
cousins, Shirley (Les) Carson
of Sioux Falls, SD, and Mar-
garet Ann Peter of Story City.
She was preceded in death by
her two husbands; parents; two
sisters; and two brothers (one
in infancy).
Opal Jeanette Townswick,
daughter of Samuel and Dania
(Espe) Townswick, was born
July 29, 1915, on a farm near
Rake. She was baptized at
Lincoln Menighet, a Norwe-
gian Lutheran Church near
Elmore, MN, and conrmed
at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Hardy,. Opal attended the rst
10 grades of school in Hardy,
and completed high school
in Winnebago, MN, graduat-
ing in 1933. During her high
school years, Opal was known
as an excellent declamation
student and performer who
participated in local contests.
Her teachers recognized her as
a bright student, and they en-
couraged her to go on for more
education. This was not pos-
sible at the time, but Opal felt
honored and valued education
throughout her life.
For a few years after gradu-
ation, Opal worked as a do-
mestic helper in several private
homes. It was this experience
that continued to hone her
skills as a seamstress, cook,
and homemaker.
Opal married William Bill
Cathcart on March 6, 1936,
and moved to California where
Bill worked on a dairy farm
near Bakerseld until 1938,
when they returned to Iowa.
They farmed near Bode, until
Bill died in 1955.
After Bill died, Opal de-
cided to pursue an education.
She completed a bookkeeping
and ofce management course
at Tobin Business College in
Fort Dodge. She went on to
become a valued bookkeeper
at Kallin-Johnson from 1958
until 1961.
On June 17, 1961, Opal
married Dennis Shipman.
Once again she moved to
California, this time to Los
Angeles, where she and Den-
nis lived until he retired from
the Union Pacic Railroad in
1976. After Dennis retired,
they returned to Iowa to live
in Dakota City. Dennis died in
June of 1980. Opal continued
to live in Dakota City until she
moved to Decorah to live in
the Arlin Falck assisted living
facility and nally at the Bar-
thell OES Home where she re-
sided at the time of her death.
Many times during her resi-
dency at Barthell OES Home,
she expressed gratitude for the
wonderful caregiving, nursing,
and administrative staff at the
home.
In her younger years, Opal
enjoyed dancing, bowling, gar-
dening, reading, sewing, and
craft projects. For those who
knew her in her later years,
Opal will be remembered for
her unusually sharp memory
and clarity of thought, up to
and including the day of her
death, and for this blessing
her family members are most
grateful. Her nieces and neph-
ews are especially thankful to
have had the opportunity to
gather around Opal and listen
to her stories of growing up
during the Great Depression
and other historical events.
Opal paid great attention to
detail and had a wonderful sto-
rytelling style, perhaps dating
back to her declamation days.
And now, Opal rests with
her Lord and Savior, Jesus.
Humboldt
Farmers Market
The gardens are bursting and the fruit trees are
too. Ann Wittrock (left) and Erin (seated) recently
joined the Farmers Market, selling fresh vegeta-
bles and apples.
The Humboldt Farmers Market welcomes any-
one, anytime throughout the season to be a vendor.
For more information on being a vendor contact
Sherri Meyers, email balloonbuddies@hotmail.
com. The last market will be held Sept. 27. Sub-
mitted photo.
Isabella Luu (left) was joined by her Aunt Melis-
sa Ollendieck Saturday morning at the Humboldt
Farmers Market. Isabella Luu, a Humboldt eighth
grader, sold baked goods she had made herself for
a school citizenship project. The morning was suc-
cessful as she sold out. Submitted photo.
By Gary J. Yoch,
Humboldt County FSA Executive Director
Humboldt County livestock producers that had income-producing animals on pasture during the drought of 2012
may qualify for a Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) payment through the Farm Service Agency. To apply, eli-
gible livestock producers need to visit their FSA ofce and certify the acres and type of pasture, number and type of
animals and be able to provide veriable evidence to support livestock numbers. Interested producers apply using form
CCC-853 available in the FSA ofce where the pastureland is administered. Adjusted Gross Income requirements must
also be met, as well as documentation of lease terms for rented pastureland.
Payments will be calculated using the number of eligible livestock on hand 60 days before and continuing through
the disaster period; and the animal units of pasture that would have been available in the absence of the drought. The
deadline to apply for 2012 LFP is Jan. 30, 2015; however, a 7.3 percent sequestration reduction will be applied to ap-
plications received after Sept. 30. If you think you may qualify, please contact the FSA ofce prior to Sept. 30, to avoid
the sequestration payment reduction.
The 2012 LFP is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 7. Humboldt County
reached a D3 level on the U.S. Drought Monitor for more than four weeks within the normal grazing period during
2012. Therefore eligible producers may receive four monthly payments covering approximately 60 percent of normal
feed costs. For example, normal monthly feed costs for an adult beef cow during 2012 were $51.81 according to USDA
regulations. Sixty percent times $51.81 normal feed costs times 4 monthly payments equals $124.34 per cow. However,
the payment would be reduced if sufcient acres of pasture were not available.
Eligible grazing livestock must have been maintained for commercial use as part of a farming operation 60 days prior
to the beginning date of the disaster period. For Humboldt County, the disaster period began on Aug. 7, 2012. Feedlot
animals and livestock owned for pleasure, show or recreation are not eligible. Eligible livestock producers must own or
lease the animals that grazed in an eligible county. Contract growers are also eligible for payment on grazing livestock
raised under a grower contract.
Humboldt County did not qualify for forage losses under LFP during 2013.
Please contact the FSA ofce in person or at 515-332-2456 if you have questions or need further details.
Did you have livestock on pasture?
The Humboldt County Area Toastmasters Club is pleased to
announce the following have been chosen to lead the new club
during these formative weeks: president - Dr. Sharmini Suriar,
Humboldt; vice-president of Education - Janeice Garrard, Poca-
hontas; treasurer - Brennan Vaverek, Humboldt.
If you want to improve your sales presentations or learn
how to give constructive feedback, please come and observe a
Toastmasters meeting. The Humboldt Club meets every Thurs-
day evening, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the Bank Iowa Boardroom, 506
Sumner Ave., Humboldt. Adults and students are welcome;
however, only those over 18 may join as full members.
For more information, please call 515-532-3639
New officers named
for Humboldt County
Area Toastmasters
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By Kent Thompson
Water issues were the main
topic of conversation during
the Sept. 10 meeting of the
Dakota City Council.
One of the issues was a
drinking water study for the
community and will be pre-
sented to the council for con-
sideration and possible action
at its October monthly meet-
ing.
The other issue was rain
water and drainage and how it
is impacting a downtown prop-
erty owner and businessman.
Regarding drinking water,
Christopher Janson with MSA
Professional Services, the
citys chief engineering rm,
reported that an analysis of the
citys existing distribution sys-
tem, usage, quantity and qual-
ity of drinking water is nearly
completed.
MSA is working on iden-
tifying options for improve-
ments, including identify-
ing potential well sites in the
community, hydrant and valve
locations and water main im-
provements.
Prior to last Wednesdays
regular meeting, staff with
MSA conducted a work ses-
sion with the council and out-
lines some the issues and pos-
sible solutions.
The citys number No. 3
well, a backup well located
next to the municipal water
plant on 1st Avenue South, is
producing a poor quantity and
quality of water.
A new well is needed. MSA
provided the council with a
map of empty lots, empty lots
with existing homeowner,
public spaces and separation
distances required for possible
well sites.
Regarding the drinking wa-
ter distribution system in the
town, there are several issues.
They include undersized
water mains, dead end lines
and a lack of water valves for
isolation purposes.
MSA is recommending
the council add water mains
to connect the dead ends and
make loops, as well as adding
valves within the existing sys-
tem and increasing the size of
the water mains.
Janson said distribution
system upgrades will be justi-
ed by drinking water quality
improvements that are eligible
for state revolving loan fund-
ing through the Iowa Depart-
ment of Natural Resources.
In general, the citys water
plant is very well maintained.
While adequate for the citys
needs, it is recommended that
new more modern well con-
trols be installed that would
improve water treatment man-
agement and give the city bet-
ter resources to effectively
control issues of water quality
and quantity for the Dakota
City citizens.
As mentioned, a public
presentation of the report and
possible city options will be
part of the citys Oct. 8 council
meeting.
Janson also said that MSA
had been working with City
Clerk Angelique Berry on the
procurement process for a po-
tential CDBG application due
in November for water quality
improvements.
Janson said a Community
Development Block Grant
would be a good way to secure
funding for drinking water im-
provements.
Council member Barb Nel-
son then moved to set Wednes-
day, Oct. 8, at 7:10 p.m., as the
date and time for a public hear-
ing on a CDBG drinking water
application.
A different kind of water
was on the mind of Don Uke-
na, who operates the Rofer
Family Hair Center at 504
Main St., and lives behind the
building. Ukena told the coun-
cil that the newly constructed
Humboldt Community School
bus barn on 5th Street South is
dumping an inordinate amount
of water onto his property.
My basements never
been wet outside of sewer
backup. Its foundation block
with eight inches of concrete
and anchor bolts in it and two
board plates on top of that.
The other night, when we
had an inch-and-a-half of rain
there was 17-18-gallons of wa-
ter in my backyard. It was like
a moat. Ive never had water
like that before, Ukena said.
Mayor Don Faltinson and
the council members suggest-
ed Ukena take his concerns to
the school.
Ukena said he received
little cooperation from the
school.
They informed me that
the water on the east side was
going to run to the alley and
the west side would run to the
street. I told them its not go-
ing to do that because every-
thing runs north and west. He
said Id have to talk to the city
about it, Ukena reported.
He said Caseys hired a
surveyor who was concerned
about the new construction
causing ooding issues for
them.
Faltinson said he had not
heard anything from Caseys
about the matter. Ukena said
the city should hold some re-
sponsibility, as they issued the
building permit. The coun-
cil advised him to talk to the
school and let them know of
any possible resolution to the
issue. In other matters, Janson
referred to the 2014 CDBG
Housing Rehabilitation pro-
gram.
He said the city had re-
ceived eight housing rehab
applications and is currently
verifying information.
When we have all of that
information in hand, the hous-
ing commission will review
and rank the applications with
the top six qualifying for fund-
ing, Janson said.
The council also discussed
the ravine clean up needed in
the ravine lying west/north-
west of the soon to be con-
structed Dakota Heights Hous-
ing Subdivision.
Council member Barb Nel-
son suggested the city send
out letters to private property
owners living east of 7th Street
South who might have items
in the ravine and notify them
of junk clean up requirements.
She suggested giving them 90
days to have items hauled out
of the ravine.
They have to participate,
Councilman Billy Fort stated.
If they dont show an inter-
est in cleaning it up, they cant
expect the taxpayers to partici-
pate.
I say, if its not cleaned
up by next spring, we (the
city) will do it and assess their
property taxes, Council mem-
ber Jim Van Horn said before
making a motion to have let-
ters sent out. Nelson seconded
the motion and the council ap-
proved it by a 5-0 vote.
Berry reported on an Iowa
League of Cities meeting Sept.
18 entitled Finance 101 that
will assist council members
in making better budget de-
cisions, safeguarding public
assets and preventing against
fraud. Council members Tim
Myers and Nelson said they
would be attending and Van
Horn said he might be able to
participate. The council also
approved a temporary liquor
license for Hy-Vee for outdoor
service at the Humboldt Coun-
ty Museum wine walk event
on Sept. 20.
New well needed in Dakota City
Tawny Hoover is the new
president of the Gilmore City-
Bradgate School Board. The
election of Hoover took place
at the boards re-organization-
al portion of their monthly
meeting on Sept. 10 in Gilm-
ore City. Hoover was approved
as president and board mem-
ber Beau Jergens was voted
vice-president of the board.
The board also approved
appointments for the new
school year. Julie Dickey was
re-appointed secretary/trea-
surer while Rick Engel was
re-approved for district legal
counsel. Bank Iowa was re-
appointed as the district nan-
cial depository. Board member
Deb Lanus was appointed to
serve as legislative network
representative. Marcia Hab-
ben was appointed delegate
to the IASB Delegate Assem-
bly. During administrative
remarks, superintendent Jeff
Herzberg said the new school
year was off to a great start.
Were off to a great start
with a real strong focus on in-
struction and consistent strat-
egies throughout our class-
rooms, Herzberg said. Its
basically due to our emphasis
on this Daily Five and CAF
programs the teachers are us-
ing.
We feel it will pay big divi-
dends for our students in their
ability to read, Herzberg said.
Herzberg handed out cop-
ies of the districts annual
Progress Report and said it
provided a good picture of the
district.
Instead of just looking at a
bunch of graphs and charts, we
really tried to tie it to our dis-
trict vision and mission state-
ment so we can help our com-
munity and parents know what
our kids are doing in areas of
literacy, science, technology,
engineering and math, Herz-
berg said.
We feel its a great report.
We will report this to all the
folks who live in the Gilmore
City-Bradgate school, Herz-
berg said.
In other action items, the
board agreed to a 28E agree-
ment with West Bend-Mallard
to share the services of their
transportation director. The
director will be employed in
the GC-B district 20 percent of
full-time.
That will be a good thing
for us in taking care of our
transportation needs and also
both districts will get the oper-
ational sharing dollars that are
available from the Department
of Education, Herzberg said.
The board approved allow-
able growth and supplemental
aid to cover a negative bal-
ance in special education. The
districts decit was just over
$57,000 for the school year
2013-14.
The board also approved
a membership list of area pa-
trons to recruit for service on
the school improvement advi-
sory committee.
The board approved the rst
reading of policy 302.3, 302.4,
501.3, 502.10, 601.1, 601.2,
710.1, 803.1 and 905.2.
Herzberg told the board
the districts efforts to obtain
sealed bids for the sale of the
vacated portable building have
come up empty. The district
did receive two bids for the ac-
companying heating system.
He hoped to have more infor-
mation available next month.
Some companies have
called in the past to see if we
had any used portable build-
ings available. So well call
that list of companies and see
if anybody is interested in buy-
ing them, Herzberg said.
Tara Landeen, assistant
daycare director, updated the
board on the recent move of
the daycare from the portable
building located north across
the street from the school, into
the main building.
Landeen said the moving
process went smoothly. She
talked about implementing
curriculum in the areas of lit-
eracy during story time at the
daycare.
Rachel Logan, grades 3-4
instructor, gave an update to
the board on the reading pro-
grams the school is using this
year, known as the Daily
Five and CAF. Logan
talked about each component
and what is involved in the de-
livery process as it covers the
district in its comprehensive
literacy program.
Herzberg told the board the
district has applied for an Iowa
DNR Trees for Kids grant.
We should know about
that here soon. Were look-
ing at getting $4,000 worth
of trees to plant on our school
grounds, Herzberg said.
The board also discussed
the implementing of the Com-
mon Core, a list of uniform
state standards.
We try to read a chapter
in this book each month and
review any talking points we
might have if someone in the
community has a question on
the Core, Herzberg said. We
want people to be comfortable
with what were trying to do
with the Core.
Herzberg had high praise
for the food and supply-buying
consortium the district is a part
of.
We became members last
January and from January to
June, we spent $6,500 and
estimated our savings to be at
$1,100. Were trying to save
money in our nutrition pro-
gram, Herzberg said. We
also saved money in the other
consortium that takes care of
everything else, like technol-
ogy, maintenance equipment,
supplies and a lot of different
things.
We spent $2,200 and saved
about $700 buying through
this consortium, Herzberg
said.
Hoover voted president of Gilmore City-Bradgate School Board
Reports and updates domi-
nated the 50-minute meeting
of the Twin Rivers School
Board last week (Sept. 11) in
Bode.
School Superintendent Greg
Darling said the exterior gas
line work by K & H Coop will
be completed by the fall.
Darling also said two new
cafeteria tables at a cost of
$1,300 each were purchased.
He also said upgrades to the
boiler heating system will also
be done before winter.
Don Hasenkamp, elemen-
tary school principal, informed
the board student assessments
were near completion. He
also shared information on the
AIW (Authentic Intelligent
Works) Professional Develop-
ment Kickoff held last week.
Hasenkamp said school
enrollment, which was esti-
mated to be down 10 students
last month from fall 2013, has
increased by four students in
recent weeks so the districts
elementary school enrollment
for grades pre-kindergarten
through fth grade is now 65
students. The ofcial enroll-
ment deadline to report to the
state is Oct. 1.
Hasenkamp reviewed the
staff professional development
schedule as well as Annual
Yearly Progress goals and the
formation of a brochure on the
elementary.
Darling reminded the board
the IASB (Iowa Association
of School Boards) convention
will be held in November in
Des Moines.
He also updated the board
on the Teacher Leadership
program administrator extra
pay. He said the district now
has a facebook page to help
further communicate with the
community.
We are also upgrading the
districts web page and ap-
plying more technology to
enhance our district, Darling
said.
In action items, the board
approved a support staff evalu-
ation process, along with the
hiring of Europe Theesfeld as
teacher associate for the 2014-
15 school year.
The board approved the list
of board goals for the 2014-15
school year, along with the up-
dated technology contract with
the AEA for 2014-15, with an
extended 11-19 days.
The board approved the
open enrollment request for
Deitra Broesder from Twin
Rivers to Humboldt (kinder-
garten) for 2014-15.
Darling told the board the
district has saved $2,000 by
joining a multi-district food
purchasing consortium since
the start of the calendar year.
And for the rst time in 15
years, the district food service
program did not have a nega-
tive spending balance for the
2013-14 school year, Dar-
ling said. We had an overall
$10,000 decit and we were
able to take off $2,000 this
year and reduce that long-term
debt to $8,000.
You cant bail out certain
school spending accounts and
lunch is one of them. Maybe in
ve years well have no debt
in our food service program,
Darling said.
Reports dominate Twin River School Board meeting
As part of the annual Art
Encore event at the Humboldt
County Fairgrounds, on Satur-
day, Oct. 4, a pie contest is be-
ing held.
There will be four catego-
ries: store-bought crust, made
from scratch crust, cream pies,
and other (graham crust, no
crust, brownie crust, etc.)
Pies may be brought to the
Humboldt Fairground Events
Center on Saturday, Oct. 4,
between noon and 5 p.m. Pies
will be judged at 7:30 p.m.,
with the winner from each cat-
egory to receive a certicate
from Humboldt Engraving
and Gifts for an engraved pie
server.
All pies will be auctioned
to the highest bidder for imme-
diate pleasure or to take home
and enjoy later.
Proceeds from the auction
will be used by the Humboldt
Area Arts Council (HAAC)
to provide scholarships for
high school graduates, funds
for area art teachers, free ad-
mission to exhibits, the annual
summer arts festival, including
free art for kids, and work-
shops/classes at the art center.
Please contact HAAC
board member, Jana Terwil-
liger, at 515-368-1134 or
email artsinhumboldt@gmail.
com for more information.
A reminder that art pieces
with a western theme are being
accepted to be auctioned off at
the Art Encore event.
The items may be repur-
posed items, found objects,
functional or collectible that
are original, and family-appro-
priate.
All materials used will be
at the artists expense, and the
nished piece will become
property of the HAAC to be
auctioned at the Art Encore to
provide future events such as
free art exhibits and the annual
arts festival.
Entries are due by Monday,
Sept. 22, from 12-7 p.m., at
the Humboldt Arts Center, 906
Sumner Ave.
The nished pieces become
property of HAAC and will be
displayed at an artist reception
on Thursday, Sept. 25, from
5-7 p.m. at the Art Center. The
artwork will be auctioned dur-
ing the Hometown Hoedown
Art Encore event.
A complete list of require-
ments and an entry form may
be obtained by visiting the
HAAC Web site at www.artsi-
nhumboldt.com, or via e-mail
at artsinhumboldt@gmail.
com, or by calling Art Center
Director Nancy Huddleson at
641-330-8681 for more infor-
mation.
HAAC plans Hometown Hoedown pie contest Oct. 4
The Greater Fort Dodge
Growth Alliance is releas-
ing a study on the Bioenergy
Impacts on the Economic De-
velopment in the eight county
region surrounding Webster
County.
The study was prepared by
Goss and Associates, Econom-
ic Solutions, LLC. Dr. Ernie
Goss of Goss and Associates
will be in Fort Dodge to share
the results on Sept. 23 and
Sept. 24.
Dr. Goss will present to the
organizations that funded the
study and to members of the
Greater Fort Dodge Growth
Alliance on Tuesday, Sept. 23,
1:30 p.m., in the Triton room
at Iowa Central Community
Colleges East Campus (2031
Quail Ave.) and again on
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.,
at the Growth Alliance ofces
located at 24 North 9th Street.
In January of 2014, the
Greater Fort Dodge Growth
Alliance commissioned the
study to estimate the impact
of the attraction of additional
companies to the eight-county
economic area as well as to
estimate the construction and
operations related to bioen-
ergy industry development at
Iowas Crossroads of Global
Innovation for the eight-coun-
ty region.
The eight counties in the re-
gion include: Boone, Calhoun,
Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt,
Pocahontas, Webster, and
Wright.
According to the study, the
eight-county region has prov-
en to be one of the most suit-
able areas in the U.S. for host-
ing and supporting bioenergy
industries.
This assertion has been
proven, as the industry has be-
come an engine of economic
growth for the region over the
past several years.
Bioenergy is not only a
major contributor to research
and development spending in
the region but bioenergy rms
have encouraged relocation
and/or startup of manufactur-
ing, wholesale, retail, con-
struction and other industries
to all eight counties.
Economies do not stop or
start at any single corporate
boundary and these participat-
ing sponsor organizations as
well as the study results dem-
onstrate that we all grow to-
gether, stated Dennis Plautz,
CEO of the Greater Fort
Dodge Growth Alliance.
The Greater Fort Dodge
Growth Alliance would again
like to thank the organizations
for their assistance in making
this study possible.
Corn Belt Power Coopera-
tive and Humboldt County De-
velopment Association invest-
ed in the study to understand
the impacts of Cargill and
possible future opportunities
that may occur regionally. The
benets of Cargill and other
over the fence industries have
the potential to attract the need
for additional support services,
workforce and expanded hous-
ing within the region, said
Jim Vermeer, VP of Business
Development, Corn Belt Pow-
er Cooperative and President,
HCDA.
Registration for this event
is encouraged.
You can register by con-
tacting Emily Mason at 515-
955-5500 or at Emily@great-
erfortdodge.com.
Organizations that funded
the Impact Study include the
following:
Farm Bureau - Webster
County; Iowa Central Com-
munity College, Fort Dodge;
MidAmerican Energy (in-
kind); MidAmerican Energy,
Des Moines; Webster-Calhoun
Cooperative Telephone Asso-
ciation, Gowrie; Ripple Funds,
Iowa Area Development
Group, Des Moines; Corn Belt
Power Cooperative, Hum-
boldt; City of Webster City,
Webster City; Prairie Energy
Cooperative, Clarion; Calhoun
County REC, Rockwell City;
Midland Power Cooperative,
Jefferson; Humboldt County
Development Association,
Humboldt; and Corn Invest-
ment Corp.
Regional Impact Study to be released
The Humboldt/Dakota City Noon Kiwanis Club
presented a check for $200 to be used for the PBIS
program at the Humboldt Elementary Schools. PBIS
stands for Positive Behavior, Intervention and Sup-
ports. The program awards students who display
good citizenship and caring and helpful attitudes
towards others. Students are awarded special CATS
cards during the month. CATS stands for: Caring
about others; Acting responsibly; Trying your best;
and Staying positive. The classroom with the most
CATS cards at the end of the month receive a special
reward to share with other members of the student
body. Presenting the check is Noon Kiwanis Presi-
dent Faith Warden (left). Accepting the donation is
elementary guidance counselor and PBIS coordinator
Liz Dent (right). Humboldt Independent photo.
Kiwanis donation
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Marilyn Hiners inspect
the model of the Old Mill
that will be part of the dis-
play in the Clancy Build-
ing. Submitted photo.
(Below) The front porch
of the Mill Farm House is
now safe and in keeping
with the original photos
of the building. Submitted
photo.
(Left) One of
the new displays
of antique clothing
on display in the
ballroom of the Mill
Farm House. Sub-
mitted photo.
The side porch of the Mill Farm House no longer
houses bats and wasps and the steps are all the same
size, eliminating a dangerous entry point. The railings
match the original photos of the house. Submitted pho-
to.
The 2015 Museum Rafe Quilt was quilted by the
Museums diligent quilters. Submitted photo.
items, this job never stops.
Architectural, building
and renovation volunteers
are vital to the upkeep and
the design of new areas. This
year a new loft and a reno-
vated staircase were built
in the Erickson storage area
and the front and side porch-
es of the Mill Farm House
were redesigned and rebuilt
so that they are in keeping
with the original photograph
of the building. The wood in
the old porches was badly
rotted and the old steps had
different elevations. When
the side porch ceiling was re-
moved, a cloud of bats and a
bunch of wasps departed for
new locations, which means
the side porch is cleaner and
visitors are not in danger of
being stung. Both the Old-
Fashioned Garden and the
Kitchen Garden were main-
tained and this year, were
particularly attractive and
productive. New plants were
added to the east side of the
Mill Farm House.
The Eagle Scout project
for the cement oor of the
Kettle Shed was completed
and another Eagle Scout
project is under way to re-
pair the Chicken House.
The Museum has a num-
ber of scrapbooks that have
been accumulated over the
years and these have been
organized, duplicated and
preserved so that their con-
tents will be available for
research.
The Jo Humphreys col-
lection was mounted in
a display in the Clancy
Building and older clothing
displays in the Mill Farm
House were updated. The
Museums eet of tractors,
mowers and golf carts were
maintained in the Erickson
Building.
The Museums education
program accommodated vis-
its from students from the
Humboldt schools and Saint
Marys. A volunteer pro-
gram meant that 4-H club-
bers were able to attend a
museum and geology lecture
in the Clancy Building.
All this work means that
the Museum is a topnotch
site to visit and this year
there were 104 days of tours
for people from all over the
U. S. Comments always
praise the breadth of our
collection and the variety of
buildings. Most small muse-
ums have only one building
while Humboldt boasts 11
different buildings and each
is crammed with interesting
historical displays. Adding
meaning and interest are the
volunteer guides who take
the visitors through the Mu-
seum complex. They work
hard to become knowledge-
able about the vast collec-
tion and are the public face
for visitors. They are greatly
appreciated.
Ongoing for the end of
this year is a Wine Walk on
Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.; the annual
Fall Fling on Sunday, Sept.
28, from 1 to 4 p.m.; and
the Annual General Meeting
on Nov. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m.,
during which time archae-
ologist Cindy Peterson will
present her report and return
the items retrieved from the
dig site.
Still one last volunteer ef-
fort this year will nish the
painting of the red barn us-
ing paint supplied by a grant
written by volunteers. Last
week loose paint was water
blasted and scraped from the
barn. If you would like to
help out in this project, con-
tact the Museum (332-5280)
for times to scrape, paint, re-
pair boards, etc.
Humboldt can be proud
of its Museum and of the
many, many people who
give their time, their money
and their historical items to
support it. It is truly a great
effort and the Volunteer Ap-
preciation Dinner is one way
to show how much the His-
torical Association values
their input. If you werent
able to attend and helped out
in some way this year, con-
sider yourself patted on the
back.
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Section B Thursday, September 18, 2014
Inside:
Mens golf winners, 2B
WGM/GCB sports, 3B
H JV/9th results, 3B/4B
See HHS football, 4B
See HHS girls CC, 3B
See Swimmers, 2B
Humboldts Talon Larsen battled at the net last week for the Wildcats in their con-
ference volleyball match at Algona. HHS will host St. Emond on Sept. 18. Humboldt
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Ryder Cup
Golf set for
Sept. 20
Humbol dt Count r y
Club will host a two-per-
son Ryder Cup Golf Tour-
nament on Saturday, Sept.
20, with a 9 a.m. shotgun
start.
The format is nine holes
of best shot, nine holes of
best ball, and nine holes of
alternating shot. The tour-
nament will be ighted for
prizes.
Cost is $60 per two-
person team. Sign up at
Humboldt Country Club
or contact Mike Worthing-
ton at (515) 890-2373.
Zittritsch
on Dubuque
mens cross
country team
Matt Zittritsch, a junior at
the University of Dubuque,
is a member of the Spartan
mens cross country team
this fall.
The Spartans have run in
three meets thus f ar this sea-
son and will compete in the
Augustana Invitational on
Sept. 26 in Rock Island, IL.
Theyll run in Milwaukee on
Oct. 4 in the Wisconsin Lu-
theran College Invitational.
No additional statistical
information was available
at press time.
Schnetzer
on Wartburg
mens CC team
Col t on Schnet zer, a
sophomore on the Wart-
burg College mens cross
country team, nished 29th
overall in 17:52.9 to help
the Knights in their season
opener on Aug. 29 at Michi-
gan Tech.
Schnetzer had the 12th
best time on the squad,
which had 23 runners com-
peting. Teammate Chase
Moser was fourth overall
in 16:13.1. No team scores
were kept.
Wartburg ran in the Les
Duke Invitational on Sept.
13 in Grinnell and will run
in the Greeno Invite in Lin-
coln, NE, Sept. 20.
Dustin Skow
has career
high tackles
Humboldts Dustin Skow,
a 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior
defensive back on the Morn-
ingside College football
team, had a career high four
tackles in the Mustangs 56-
14 victory over Valley City
State on Sept. 6.
Skow came within one
tackle of matching his entire
2013 production when he
had one solo and four assists
for ve total tackles.
Morningside, ranked No.
3 on the latest NAIA poll,
played Nebraska Wesleyan
on Sept. 13 in Lincoln, NE.
The Mustangs will host
Dordt College on Sept. 20 (7
p.m.) and Midland on Oct. 4
(1:30 p.m.).
Pogge
brothers on
Coe College
mens
soccer team
Brothers Matt and Will
Pogge of Humboldt, are
members of the Coe College
mens soccer team this fall.
Matt is a sophomore and
Will is a freshman. Matt
saw reserve duty in the Ko-
Hawks 1-0 loss to Illinois
College on Aug. 29 in Cedar
Rapids. Coe defeated Cor-
nell College on Aug. 31 and
lost to Macalester College
(7-1 Sept. 5) and to Knox
College (1-0 Sept. 7).
Matt was a starter at mid-
elder in the victory over
Cornell with one assist.
Pogge came off the bench
against Macalester and start-
ed against Knox.
Coe will host Purdue
University Calumet on Sept.
19 and Cornell on Sept. 21.
They will host Luther Col-
lege on Sept. 27.
HHS wins NCC
All Sports title
Humboldt High School won the
North Central Conference All Sport
title for the third straight year.
Humboldt High activities director
Greg Thomas announced the title last
week. Humboldt nished in a tie for
rst-place with Algona during the
2013-14 school year. Both schools
nished with 91.5 points based on
their teams respective conference
standing nishes.
Clear Lake was third at 83.5, fol-
lowed by Webster City at 80.5, Fort
Dodge St. Edmond with 73, Bishop
Garrigan Algona 54, Clarion-Gold-
eld 53.5, Iowa Falls-Alden 49.5,
Hampton-Dumont 45.5 and Eagle
Grove 35.5.
Humboldts Ryan Courtney led
the Wildcat boys cross country
team last week in their second-
place nish at Estherville. Hum-
HHS boys
2nd at ELC
Courtney leads HHS
Ryan Courtney was ninth overall
in leading Humboldts varsity boys
cross country team to a second-place
finish in the team scoring of the
Estherville-Lincoln Central Invita-
tional on Sept. 11.
Courtney nished the course in
18:44 to pace Humboldt, which
totaled 81 points to nish behind
rst-place Spirit Lake at 53. ELC was
third with 86 points.
Mitch Kampen ran 13th in 18:57,
followed by Nathan Bear 16th at
19:12, Nick Ellis 21st in 19:46, Lo-
gan Vitzthum 22nd in 19:48, Dennis
Pederson 23rd at 20:01 and Isaac
Thurm 28th in 20:22.
I was very pleased with how we
ran today. For us to nish second is
a pretty nice showing, Coach Clasen
said. Ended up with a mini pack out
front and those guys were actually
running 10, 11 and 12 for most of the
race. Nathan just fell off the pace a
bit at the very end. Good job by those
guys.
Nick Ellis, Logan Vitzthum and
Dennis Pederson 21-23. The kids said
afterwards they were proud they had
run those little packs, Clasen said.
The team scoring showed how that
worked out. Isaac Thurm wasnt very
far out.
Humboldts junior varsity was led
by Ivan Rasmussen, who returned
to the lineup and was the overall
winner in 18:15. Emil Clausen ran
second in 19:52 while Alex Copper
was fth, Karlez Coon seventh, Alex
Mason ninth and Rob Monson 11th
for Humboldt.
Ivan has been ill in recent weeks
and so it was great to get him back.
He did what we expected. His 18:15
time was very good, Clasen said.
Very good effort by him. Emil has
run some varsity but was sick last
week and ended up getting bumped
to JV. He looked better tonight.
Alex Copper ran one of the more
competitive races I have seen him
run. He competed so much better,
which is really good to see. We had
some other freshmen and sopho-
Greg Thomas didnt have a very big wish list
when he led his team into their Class 3A District
2 opener at Boone last Friday night (Sept. 12).
After all, a lot of things were going just ne
after starting the season at 2-0.
But Thomas wanted to get off to a good start
and establish the running game, a staple of his
teams since he took over the Humboldt program
in 2000.
The Thomas wish list was granted as Hum-
boldt piled up 306 rushing yards en route to a
No. 7 Wildcats steamroll Boone, 48-21
Humboldt at Carroll Friday in key district game
48-21 victory over the Toreadors on a chilly night
at Goeppinger Field in Boone.
Senior tailback Brady Ross rushed for 142
yards and scored ve touchdowns as the Wild-
cats had no trouble in their district opener. Ross
scored on runs covering six, one, two, three and
one yards as Humboldt took a 21-0 rst quarter
lead and led 35-15 at halftime.
Kyle McBeth added a touchdown run and
quarterback Drew Thomas hooked up with Isaiah
Mooney on a 22-yard touchdown pass play.
While the Wildcat defense game up three
scores against the pass-happy Toreador offense,
Humboldts advantage was never in doubt.
We talked to the kids about setting the tone
on the kickoff coverage team and getting off to
Humboldt running back Mike Madsen (26)
sprints downeld for a big gain against Boone
last week in the Wildcats 48-21 victory. Hum-
boldt visits Carroll this week. Independent
photo by Phil Monson.
9-3 HHS goes 5-0
Humboldt head volleyball
coach Connie Rasmussen has
taken some talented teams
to the Spencer Invitational
Tournament each year and
came up short.
But streaks and records
are meant to be broken and
Rasmussens squad claimed
the team title of the tourna-
ment last Saturday (Sept. 13)
by going 5-0 in match play.
Humboldt, now 9-3 over-
all on the season, defeated
Cherokee (2-1), Carroll (2-1),
Algona (2-0), Spencer (2-0)
and Maple Valley-Anthon-
Oto (2-0).
It was the kind of per-
formance Rasmussen was
looking for from her squad
after they suffered a 3-0 loss
at Algona two days earlier in
their conference opener.
This is the first time in
my coaching career here at
Humboldt where we won this
tournament, Rasmussen said.
It was a very fun day and the
girls played very well.
I was very happy with the
way the girls responded to
the loss up at Algona. They
practiced very well on Fri-
day focusing on defense and
serving and that was evident
on Saturday. Those two areas
were greatly improved.
Algona tips HHS
Humboldt opened North
Central Conference play at
Algona on Sept. 11 and came
up short in three sets by scores
of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-20.
Algona built up a seven-
point lead in the second set
before prevailing. Humboldt
led briey in the third set be-
fore the Bulldogs regained the
lead and held off the Wildcats
down the stretch.
It was disappointing. Our
biggest factor is that we just
dig ourselves holes to start
out each game and spend so
much energy catching up that
we dont have enough to n-
Humboldt girls win title at Spencer
ish games, Coach Rasmussen
said. We have to x this to be
competitive and win matches.
I felt the girls played hard
and ran a very good game
offensively. We got hurt on
defense and need to work on
our defensive game to be bet-
ter prepared for the opponents
offense, Rasmussen said. We
served 84 percent, which is very
low for us. When we would
make a run we would have a
missed serve and that just kills
any momentum that we had
started to build up.
Very frustrating as a coach,
Rasmussen said. This team has
so much potential. The girls just
have to believe in themselves
and their teammates,
Rasmussen said.
Humboldt will re-
turn to action at home
on Thursday, Sept. 18,
when they host Fort
Dodge St. Edmond in
See HHS boys CC, 2B
McKennan Myott is shown here running for the
Wildcat girls cross country team in their meet at
Estherville last week. The Wildcats host their own
meet on Sept. 22 at lower Sheldon Park. Indepe-
nent photo.
Humboldts Ryan Dawson competes in one of the swimming events for
Fort Dodge High in a recent home meet. Independent photo.
Humboldt Invite set for Sept. 22
Competing in a tough eld, Humboldts varsity girls cross country
team placed third in the Ballard Invitational on Monday, Sept. 15 in
Huxley.
The Wildcat girls totaled 69 points to nish behind Gilbert (24)
and Ballard (48). Creston was a distant fourth at 141 in the 10-school
Class B eld.
The Wildcats were paced by Maddie Kampen who ran fth overall
in 15:47. Kate Curran was 10th in 16:45, McKennan Myott 14th in
17:02, Sophia Luu 19th in 17:26, Kessa Kuyper 21st in 17:37, Gabby
Kent 23rd in 17:40 and Avery Terwilliger 27th in 17:51.
They refer to this meet as a mega meet in central Iowa. There
were 40 schools on hand and four classes. You get a chance to see
some good caliber competition from a variety of levels, Humboldt
coach Dean Clasen said.
Some of our girls ran very well tonight and some were a little
bit off of their game. We have to gure out a way to get some things
worked out so we can see progress, Clasen said.
Maddie Kampen broke 16:00, which is important for her and the
team. Kate Curran got into the 16:00 range at 16:45. Another impor-
tant thing, Clasen said. Gabby Kent, a freshman, made a huge jump
from where she was at. She has done a fantastic job. Emily Schafer
Wildcat girls place 3rd
at Ballard, Estherville
Swimmers host meet
The Fort Dodge Swim team hosted
Marshalltown and Des Moines North on
Sept. 11 with a trio of Humboldt athletes
competing for the Dodgers.
Holly Stockdale swam the rst leg of
the 200-yard medley relay (varsity), which
nished fourth in 2:19.33. Stockdale also
placed fth in the varsity 200-yard indi-
vidual medley in 2:55.52.
RyAnn Dawson placed third in the
diving with 155.2 points. Stockdale
was fourth in the varsity 100-yard y in
1:21.55. Alexis Bugera-Brown placed
sixth in the JV 100-yard freestyle in
1:28.12.
In the JV 200-yard freestyle relay,
Bugera-Brown swam the fourth leg of
the third-place group in 2:41.13. Bugera-
2B The Humboldt Independent Thursday, September 18, 2014
Brian Ricklefs took rst-place in the Humboldt Country Club
Mens Handicap Golf Tournament on Sept. 11.
Ricklefs shot a 48 gross total and after an 18 handicap ended
up with a low net of 30. Runner-up Brent Weidauer and third-
place nisher Larry Curran each had 33.
Tournament Results
(Gross, hdcp, net)
Championship: Brian Ricklefs, 48-1830. Brent Weidauer 35-233. Larry Curran
41-833.
1st Flight: Bob Abens 42-636. Marc Arends 41-536. Pete Stattelman 48-
1236.
2nd Flight: Nate Blankenhagen 40-337. Bob McBurney 43-637. Ben Harvey
41-437.
3rd Flight: Joe Stattelman 52-1438. Denny Williams 45-738. Brian Pibsen
56-1838.
4th Flight: Greg Emick 47-839. Brad Duffy 49-1039. Tom Hanson 44-539.
5th Flight: Steve Nielsen 50-941. Ryan Harklau 46-343. Bruce Watnem
57-1443.
Ricklefs wins mens
golf tournament
Humboldt Country Club mens golf league director
Doug Bacon (left) presented the Championship trophy
for the mens golf league handicap tournament held
Thursday to Brian Ricklefs. Ricklefs shot a 48 with an
18 handicap for a net score of 30. Second place sent to
Brent Weidauer, who shot a 35 with a two handicap for a
net 33, followed by Larry Curran, who shot a 41 with an
eight handicap for a net score of 33. A total of 66 golfers
took part. Submitted photo.
The team of Don Connor (pictured) and Jack Ben-
nett won the 2014 Noon mens golf league at Humboldt
Country Club with 121.50 points. Second place was a
tie between Larry Curran and Mike Worthington and
Denny Williams and Doug Bacon, both with 117.5 points.
Next in line were Bill Dunscombe and Forrest Tegtmeyer
with 114.5 points. Humboldt Independent photo.
The team of Brent Weidauer (left) an d Brad Duffy won
the 2014 2 p.m. mens golf league at Humboldt Country
Club with 125.5 points. Placing second was the team of
Gary Myers and Mike Worthington with 118 points,
followed by Bob Abens and Ross Sleiter with 117.5, and
Bret Harklau and Bill Petersen with 116. Humboldt
Independent photo.
The team of Jim Hassett (left) and John Sleiter won
the 2014 4 p.m. mens golf league at Humboldt Country
Club with 132.5 points. Placing second was the team of
Tom Hanson and Dan Shiett with 127 points, followed
by Jerry Schall and Ron Marchant with 122.5 and Greg
Emick and Chris Lau with 119.5. Humboldt Independent
photo.
mores run well. Karlez Coon,
Alex Mason, Rob Monson and
Jayden Day. They were all in
the top 14, Clasen said. They
all competed very well.
Our varsity had three fresh-
men and two sophomores in
our lineup with one junior. On
JV, our top eight kids included
seven freshmen and sopho-
mores. It will take some time
for those guys to get stronger
and acclimated to the racing
pace but that really bodes well
for what is happening with our
boys cross country program,
Clasen said.
As competitive as some of
the guys were tonight, if we
continue to do that, well be a
much different and better boys
team by the end of the season,
Clasen said.
TEAM SCORING, Estherville
Spirit Lake 53, Humboldt 81, Esther-
ville-Lincoln Central 86, Emmetsburg 89,
Okoboji 133, Spencer 133, Sioux Central
na, North Union na.
HUMBOLDT VARSITY RESULTS
Ryan Courtney 9th, 18:44. Mitch
Kampen 13th, 18:57. Nathan Bear 16th,
19:12. Nick Ellis 21st, 19:46. Logan
Vitzthum 22nd, 19:48. Dennis Pederson
23rd, 20:01. Isaac Thurm 28th, 20:22.
HUMBOLDT JV RESULTS
Ivan Rasmussen 1st, 18:15. Emil
Clausen 2nd, 19:52. Alex Copper 5th,
20:41. Karlez Coon 7th, 20:51. Alex
Mason 9th, 21:04. Rob Monson 11th,
21:07. Jayden Day 14th, 21:35. David
Humboldts middle school cross country team opened their
season at Estherville on Sept. 11 with a full squad competing.
Isabella Luu led the girls by running sixth overall in 13:33 while
Alex Gonazlez paced the boys, running sixth in 11:59.
Next action for Humboldt will be its own invitational at lower
Sheldon Park on Sept. 22. Action starts at 4:15 p.m. with the
girls race. Humboldt will also be at Clear Lake on Sept. 18 and
at Algona on Sept. 29.
RESULTS at Estherville
WILDCAT GIRLS
Isabella Luu 6th, 13:33. Madeleine Ruzicka, 14th, 13:57.86. Bryce Gidel 19th,
14:20. Katelyn Skow 33rd, 15:06.15. Holly Kirchhoff, 34th, 15:06.81. Hailey Winter,
35th, 15:08. Kirsten Beaman, 39th, 15:15. Ellie Jacobson 45th, 15:35. Lauren
Erickson, 54th, 16:13. Lilly Bormann 60th, 16:56. Kelly Boelyn 61st, 16:57. Jenna
Clark 62nd, 16:58. Destiny Helmes 67th, 19:10. Heidi Anderson 68th, 19:48. Morgan
Hotovec 69th, 16:53. Teisha Sritharan 70th, 20:26. Elsie Halvorson 71st, 20:35.
Caelyn Anderson 75th, 21:23.
WILDCAT BOYS
Alex Gonzalez, 6th, 11:59. Austin Brant, 9th, 12:32. Joseph Kunert, 10th,
12:33.09. Tyler Craven, 12th, 12:33.77. Noah Helmer, 14th, 13:20. Kaden Weinert
35th, 16:48.
Humboldt middle school
cross country results
HHS boys CC from B front
Seiler 20th, 22:07. Damian Warden 21st,
22:08. Landon Kluender 23rd, 22:16.
David Gomez 25th, 22:34. Luke Stock-
dale 33rd, 23:40. Will Dunscombe 34th,
23:41. Bryce Thul 38th, 25:10. Nathan
Bentz 39th, 25:12. Gunnar Erickson 41st,
26:02. Daymon Oatman 44th, 27:46.
Jack Halverson 45th, 36:24.
Humboldt junior Alex
Copper is shown here run-
ning in last week's Esther-
ville meet. Independent
photo.
Brown was second in the JV 100-yard backstroke in 1:35.24.
In the varsity 100-yard breaststroke, Dawson placed fth in
1:33.45.
In the 400-yard freestyle relay, varsity, Fort Dodge had three
units competing. Stockdale swam the fourth leg of the fourth-
place group which nished in 5:21.11. Bugera-Brown swam the
rst leg of the fth-place unit that timed 5:44.48.
The squad will host their own meet on Sept. 18 with several
schools on hand. They travel to Mason City on Sept. 23.
Swimmers continued from B front
Ivan Rasmussen ran 18th overall to lead the Humboldt High
boys cross country team to a seventh-place nish in the team
scoring of the Ballard Invitational on Sept. 15 in Huxley.
Rasmussen nished in 18:21 while Mitch Kampen ran 33rd in
19:22. Nathan Bear was 34th in 19:26, followed by Nick Ellis in
37th place (19:31), Emil Clausen 41st (19:51), Logan Vitzthum
47th (20:12) and Ryan Courtney 67th (23:53).
Humboldt totaled 163 points. Gilbert won the team title with
26 points. Host Ballard was runner-up with 74. Saydel 82.
Humboldts JV squad placed ninth out of 27 teams, which had a
combined 333 runners in the race. The top seven JV runners were
Dennis Pederson (37th, 20:18), Isaac Thurm (44th, 20:33), Alex
Copper (54th, 20:49), Karlez Coon (78th, 21:41), Rob Monson
(85th, 21:55), Alex Mason (90th, 22:02) and Jayden Day (101st,
22:26).
Our boys squad continues to be a work in progress. Weve
got a situation where we are still not at full strength, but were
getting closer, Wildcat coach Dean Clasen said. Ivan ran his
rst race and did well.
In a race like this one with the narrow spaces on the course,
its important to get to where you want to be in the rst mile.
Once you get past the rst mile, theres not a whole lot of change,
Clasen said.
Nathan Bear is probably running as well as he has in his career.
Im pleased with how hes competing, Clasen said. Sometimes
you dont always see it in the times, but you can certainly tell in
body language how hard someone is competing. For the most
part, I thought our boys competed well.
Nick Ellis has been real solid for us and runs and races well.
Hes a junior and someone we can build around for the future,
Clasen said. Emil Clausen came back with a good, solid race.
Gilberts boys are ranked No. 1 in the state. Pella and DC-
Grimes are really strong. It was a tough eld for the boys as well,
Clasen said. I think it was good to see us compete against the
big guys.
Our JV boys were in big eld of runners. Lots of strong
competition, Clasen said. I think the JV boys can take some
pride in how they competed last night.
Landon Kluender had a much more competitive race than he
had before. Kyle Weinert has been hurt but he came back and ran
well, Clasen said. We have guys who are showing strides and
getting better.
Hopefully with the number of young guys we have, they will
realize we can do some very good things in the future if they do
the off-season work, Clasen said.
Humboldt will run at Clear Lake on Thursday, Sept. 18, and
in the Humboldt Invitational on Monday, Sept. 22.
TEAM SCORING, Ballard
Gilbert 26, Ballard 74, Saydel 82, Bondurant-Farrar 130, Creston 152, Nevada
153, Humboldt 163, Adel ADM 192, Madrid 232, Clarke Community 268.
TOP 10 RUNNERS
Thomas Pollard, Gilbert, 15:43. Wesley Greder, Gilbert, 16:20. Luke Kohut-
Jackson, Ballard, 16:33. Bradley Richard, Gilbert, 16:44. Cooper McDermott,
Creston, 16:55. Casey Roberts, Saydel, 16:58. Jay Wolfe, Creston, 17:07. David
Parker, Saydel, 17:48. Owen Whitham, Gilbert, 17:58. Will Greder, Gilbert, 18:06.
JV TEAM SCORING
Pella 19, Dallas Center-Grimes 41, Gilbert 73, Ballard 146, Carlisle 177, Webster
City 217, North Polk 241, Winterset 284, Humboldt 298, Garner-Hayeld/Ventura
322, Nevada 324, Saydel 347, Southeast Valley 393, Boone 425, Adel ADM 462,
Creston 504, Nodaway Valley 505, Eagle Grove 508, Interstate 35 511, Bondurant-
Farrar 523, Collins-Maxwell-Baxter 529, Iowa Falls-Alden/AGSWR 588, Roland-Story
639, South Hardin 679, West Central Valley 685, Perry 745, Madrid 835.
Ivan Rasmussen 18th, 18:21. Mitch Kampen 33rd, 19:22. Nathan Bear 34th,
19:26. Nick Ellis 37th, 19:31. Emil Clausen 41st, 19:51. Logan Vitzthum 47th, 20:12.
Ryan Courtney 67th, 23:53.
HUMBOLDT JV RESULTS
Dennis Pederson 37th, 20:18. Isaac Thurm 44th, 20:33. Alex Copper 54th, 20:49.
Karlez Coon 78th, 21:41. Rob Monson 85th, 21:55. Alex Mason 90th, 22:02. Jayden
Day 101st, 22:26.
David Gomez 160th, 22:31. Landon Kluender 162nd, 22:34. David Seiler 183rd,
22:55. Damian Warden 187th, 22:58. Kyle Weinert 230th, 24:02. Nathan Bentz 255th,
24:44. Bryce Thul 264th, 24:56. Louie Currier 274th, 25:53. Gunnar Erickson 287th,
26:14. Luke Stockdale 288th, 26:17. Daymon Oatman 309th, 27:57.
Humboldt 7th at Ballard
Rasmussen leads Humboldt boys
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Nolan Roger Dahlhauser (left) of WBM/GCB follows his
blocker, Nolan Grimm, for yardage in the Wolverines recent
home victory over Northwood-Kensett. WBM/GCB climbed
HHS Girls CC from B front
April Jones
on ECC
volleyball
squad
April Jones, a 2014
graduate and freshman
at Ellsworth Community
College in Iowa Falls, is
a member of the Panther
volleyball team.
The 5-foot-10 Jones is
listed as a middle hitter.
Ellsworth was 2-4 overall
as of this writing, 0-2 in
conference play. Jones had
compiled 40 kills playing in
all six matches. She had 13
digs, four ace serves and 10
blocks.
El l swort h wi l l host
Southwestern (Creston)
on Sept. 23 and the Grand
View JV on Sept. 29.
Grimm has
9 kills in
DMACC
VB match
McKenzie Grimm, a
sophomore on the Des
Moines Area Community
College volleyball team,
had nine kills to lead the
Bears in their 3-2 los to
Rochester Community and
Technical College on Sept.
6 in the Rochester Tourna-
ment.
Grimm is a former West
Bend-Mallard standout
athlete. She had three kills
in a 3-0 victory over South-
western (Creston).
The Bears, ranked ninth
in the National Junior Col-
lege Athletic Association
Division II poll, defeated
Madison Community Col-
lege in the other match.
DMACC was 6-2 overall,
1-0 in conference play.
They will play in the
Parkland Tournament in
Illinois Sept. 19-21, and at
Estherville on Sept. 23.

Vought has
6 kills in
DMACC VB
victory
Kaitlyn Vought, a former
Humboldt High School vol-
leyball standout and sopho-
more on the Des Moines
Area Community College
squad, had six kills in the
Bears 3-0 victory over
Marshalltown Community
College on Sept. 3 in Mar-
shalltown.
Set scores were 25-10,
25-11 and 25-14. Vought
helped DMACC hit .286 for
the match, getting 27 kills
from 70 total attacks with
just seven hitting errors.
Vought had seven kills in a
3-0 victory over Southwest-
ern (Creston) on Aug. 28.
The No. 3 ranked Bears
will play in the Parkland
Tournament Sept. 19-21 in
Champaign, IL. They play
at Estherville on Sept. 23.
Jacobson on
Coe college
football team
Ben Jacobson, a 2013
graduate, is a sophomore
on the Coe College (Cedar
Rapids) football team.
Jacobson is a reserve
quarterback for the Ko-
Hawks, who opened their
season in a 36-28 loss to
No. 24 ranked Wheaton
College in Sept. 6. Coe
visited Cornell College on
Sept. 13 and will host Wis-
consin-Stevens Point on
Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. Theyll
host Loras College on Oct.
4.
Nick Heider
member of
St. Ambrose
mens
soccer team
Nick Heider, a former
Humboldt High athlete
is a freshman on the St.
Ambrose University mens
soccer team this fall. Heider
is listed as a midelder for
the Fighting Bees, who
owned a 0-3 overall record
as of this writing.
St. Ambrose will travel
to Bethel College (Misha-
waka, IN) on Sept. 19 and
play Indiana Wesleyan on
Sept. 20. They play Culver-
Stockton in Canton, MO,
Sept. 24, and host Viterbo
University on Sept. 27.
WBM/GCB
hosts GT/RA Friday
The West Bend-Mallard/
GC-B football team had their
way with Clay Central-Everly
last week.
So much so that Wolverine
head coach Pete Kapustynski
pulled his varsity right after the
start of the second quarter in
the Wolverines 43-8 drubbing
of the Mavericks last week at
Royal.
The Wolverines rushed for
365 yards and held the Mav-
ericks to 100 yards of total of-
fense as the Wolverines pushed
their season record to 3-0 over-
all, 1-0 in Eight-Player District
2.
The Wolverines built up a
35-point lead in the rst quarter
and after they scored again in
the second quarter, WBM/GCB
head coach Pete Kapustynski
pulled the varsity. The continu-
ous clock in the second half sent
fans home early.
Travis Fehr led the Wolverine
ground attack with 85 yards on
just three carries while Thad
Fogarty accounted for 73 yards
and Dalton Knobloch and Jeff
Riesenberg each had 65 yards.
Jeff Riesenberg completed
four of six passes for 73 yards
and one touchdown. He hooked
up with Jack Banwart, who
had 25 yards on one catch for
a touchdown. Jack Fehr led the
receiving unit with 43 yards
on three catches while Fogarty
caught two passes for 33 yards.
The Wolverine defense was
led by Nolan Grimm with
nine tackles. Grimm had seven
solo stops while Nolan Roger
Dahlhauser had ve tackles and
Danie Riesenberg four.
The Wolverines will now fo-
cus on their district home game
with the visiting Graettinger-
Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Titans
on Friday, Sept. 19.
Quarter scoring
WBM/GCB 35 8 0 0 ..... 43
CCE 0 0 8 0 ....... 8
TEAM/INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RushingW: Travis fehr 3-85, Dalton
No contest! Wolverines roll, 43-8
to 3-0 last week with a rout of Clay Central Everly. Indepen-
dent photo.
Knobloch 2-65, Jeff Riesenberg 4-65,
Nolan Robert Dahlhauser 3-38, Nolan
Roger Dahlhauser 4-23, Mike Fehr 6-16,
Thad Fogarty 8-73.
PassingW: Jeff Riesenberg 4 of 6
for 73 yards, 0 interceptions. Mike Fehr
2 of 4 for 28 yards, 0 interceptions.
ReceivingW: Jack Fehr 3-43, Thad
Fogarty 2-33, Jack Banwart 1-25.
Tackles (solo-assist): Nolan Grimm
7-4, Nolan Roger Dahlhauser 4-1,
DanieRiesenberg 3-1, Jeff Riesenberg
2-0, Carson Wirtz 1-1, Luke Nielsen
1-1, Dalton Knobloch 1-1, Travis Fehr
1-1, Nolan Robert Dahlhauser 1-1, Jack
Banwart 2-1, Tanner Bachman 1-0, Ben
Auten 0-1.
Tackl es f or l oss: Wi r t z 1,
D.Riesenberg 1.
Sacks: D.Riesenberg1, Wirtz 1.
Interceptions: none.
Kickoffs: Nolan Robert Dahlhauser
5-205.
Punting: Nolan Robert Dahlhauser
3-111 (37).
PAT kicking: Nolan Robert Dahl-
hauser 5 of 6.
Punt returns: Nolan Roger Dahl-
hauser 2-9, Dalton Knobloch 1-39, Jeff
Riesenberg 1-23.
8-PLAYER DISTRICT 2
FOOTBALL STANDINGS
Dist. All
WBM/GCB .......................... 1-0 3-0
St. Marys Remsen ............. 1-0 2-1
MMC ................................... 1-0 2-1
Harris-Lake Park................. 1-0 2-1
GT/RA ................................. 0-1 2-1
Remsen-Union.................... 0-1 0-3
Laurens-Marathon .............. 0-1 0-3
Clay Central-Everly............. 0-1 0-3
Sept. 12 games
WBM/GCB 43, Clay Central-Everly 8
St. Marys Remsen 42, Laurens-Mar-
athon 14
MMC 45, GT/RA 30
Harris-Lake Park 61, Remsen-Union 36
Sept. 19 games
GT/RA at WBM/GCB
Clay Central-Everly at H-LP
L-M at Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn
Remsen-Union at St. Marys Remsen
Sept. 26 games
WBM/GCB at H-LP
GT/RA at Laurens-Marathon
MMC at Remsen-Union
St. Marys Remsen at CCE
Oct. 3 games
Clay Central-Everly at Marcus-Meriden-
Cleghorn
Harris-Lake Park at St. Marys Remsen
Remsen-Union at Graettinger-Terril
West Bend-Mallard/GCB at Laurens-
Marathon
Oct. 10 games
St. Marys Remsen at WBM/GCB
GT/RA at Clay Central-Everly
Laurens-Marathon at Remsen-Union
MMC at Harris-Lake Park
Oct. 17 games
R-Union at West Bend-Mallard/GCB
MMC at St. Marys Remsen
Harris-Lake Park at Graettinger-Terril/RA
Clay Central-Everly at Laurens-Mar-
athon
Oct. 24 games
WBM/GCB at MMC
R-Union at CCE
L-M at H-LP
GT/RA at St. Marys Remsen
The West Bend-Mallard/
GC-B volleyball team found
it tough going in the Spirit
Lake Tournament last Saturday
(Sept. 13).
The Wolverines went 0-3 on
the day in matches. They fell
to North Union (18-21, 14-
21), Sibley-Ocheyedan (14-21,
15-21) and Spirit Lake (11-21,
13-21). The losses moved the
Wolverines record to 4-9 over-
all.
Lauren Link made 11 assists
to pace the Wolverines against
North Union while Rachel
Wirtz had nine digs and two
blocks. Abby Zaugg served
6-for-8 with two aces. Larae
Knobloch served 3/6 with two
aces.
Against Sibley-Ocheyedan,
Anna Zaugg produced six kills
and seven digs. She also served
4-for-5. Link served 6-for-7
with two aces.
Against Spirit Lake, the
Wolverines got ve kills from
Anna Zaugg and eight assists
from Lauren Link. Abby and
Wolverine girls in Spirit Lake Invite
Anna Zaugg each had ve digs.
Rachel Wirtz made four blocks.

Fall at SCC in 3 sets
The Wolverines dropped a
Twin Lakes Conference match
at South Central Calhoun on
Sept. 11, falling in three sets by
scores of 25-9, 25-5 and 25-15.
Rachel Wirtz was 21 of 26
from the net with three kills
to lead the Wolverines. Anna
Zaugg was 15-of-18 with two
kills and Kylie Wirtz 11 of 12
with two kills. Anna Zaugg also
made 10 digs. Knobloch had
eight and Link seven.
Fogarty produced three
blocks. The Wolverines served
76.7 percent with no aces.
Next action for WBM/GCB
is Sept. 18 at home against
MNW. They will host Prairie
Valley and Newell-Fonda on
Sept. 22 and entertain CCE on
Sept. 23.
Spirit Lake 2, WBM/GCB 0
WBM/GCB 11 13 .....0
Spirit Lake 21 21 .....2
Sets: Laura Fehr 2, Taylor Fogarty 2,
Larae Knobloch 2, Lauren Link 2, Autumn
Mogler 2, Kylie Wirtz 2, Rachel Wirtz 2,
Abby Zaugg 2, Anna Zaugg 2.
Attacks: Fogarty 2-3, Link 1-1, Mo-
gler 1-2, K.Wirtz 4-5 (1), R.Wirtz 9-12 (3),
Anna Zaugg 7-8 (5).
Assists: Link 8.
Digs: Abby Zaugg 5, Anna Zaugg 5,
Link 4, R.Wirtz 3, K.Wirtz 2, Knobloch 2,
Fehr 1.
Blocks (assist-solo): Fogarty 0-1,
Link 0-2, Mogler 1-1, K.Wirtz 1-1, R.Wirtz
0-4, An.Zaugg 1-0.
Serves: Fehr 4-4, Knobloch 4-4 (1),
Link 2-3, R.Wirtz 4-4 (1), Abby Zaugg 4-4
(1), Anna Zaugg 5-5 (1).
North Union 2, WBM/GCB 0
WBM/GCB 18 14 .....0
North Union 21 21 .....2
Sets: Fehr 2, Fogarty 2, Knobloch 2,
Link 2, Mogler 2, K.Wirtz 2, R.Wirtz 2,
AbZaugg 2, AnZaugg 2.
Attacks: Fogarty 3-3 (3), Knobloch
1-1 (1), Link 1-1 (1), Mogler 3-7 (1),
K.Wirtz 5-6 (3), R.Wirtz 10-12 (3), An-
Zaugg 6-8 (3).
Assists: Link 11, Mogler 1.
Digs: R.Wirtz 9, Link 5, AnZaugg 4,
Knobloch 4, Fehr 2, K.Wirtz 3, AbZaugg
2, Mogler 1.
Blocks (assist-solo): Link 1-0,
R.Wirtz 1-1, AnZaugg 0-1.
Serves: AnZaugg 5-5 (1), AbZaugg
6-8 (2), R.Wirtz 6-6 (1), Link 2-4 (1),
Knobloch 3-6(2), Fehr 4-4.
Larae Knobloch of WBM/GCB receives serve for the
Wolverine volleyball team in recent varsity action. At left is
teammate Abby Zaugg. Humboldt Independent photo.
Humboldt sophomore Avery Terwilliger shown here run-
ning in the Estherville-LC invitational last week for the
Wildcat girls cross country team. Humboldt Independent
photo.
ran really well, also.
We ran against No. 2 ranked
Gilbert and Pella (No. 3) and
DC-Grimes (15th) were also
in the race. Were ranked ninth
in 3A, Clasen said. They run
the Class A and Class B schools
together and then sort them
out.
Lots of strong competition
and it gives us an idea of where
we want to be eventually in the
state meet, Clasen said.
Humboldts JV girls squad
placed eighth out of 20 schools,
which included a eld of 234
runners.
Emily Schaffer led the pack
by running sixth in 17:53. Cait-
lyn Wadsley was 27th in 19:01,
Lisa Rodriguez 57th in 20:07,
Ashley Grainger 63rd in 20:25,
Emily Heider 112th in 22:56
and Jenna Rasmussen 128th in
29:03.
Emily ran a good race at
17:53. Any time you can break
18:00 thats exciting, Clasen
said. The girls did a pretty
good job. Lisa Rodguez is
coming around. Were making
progress. Those JV girls are
important because they are
pushing the varsity and building
for the future.
Wildcat girls 3rd at ELC
Maddie Kampen was the
overall winner in leading the
Wildcat girls cross country
team to a third-place finish
in the team scoring of the
Estherville-Lincoln Central
Invitational on Sept. 11.
Kampen ran 16:26 to lead
all runners. Teammate Sophia
Luu ran ninth in 17:07 and
Kate Curran was 13th in 17:23.
McKennan Myott ran 18th in
17:35 while Avery Terwilliger
was 23rd in 17:50. Gabby
Kent (24th) and Emily Schaffer
(27th) rounded out the varsity
lineup for HHS.
Class 3A power Spencer won
the team title with 59 points.
Emmetsburg was second at 63
and Humboldt third with 64.
Since we had the meet post-
poned from two nights earlier,
we went ahead and had a good,
hard workout on Sept. 9, which
we needed, and so some kids
may have been feeling the ef-
fect of Tuesdays work, Clasen
said. From that standpoint,
overall, we did just ne.
One t hi ng I was very
pleased with is how hard the
kids competed tonight, Clasen
said. Sometimes you cant
control times but the kids com-
peted pretty hard. As long as
they do that, things will be in
pretty good shape.
Maddie winning was a very
good thing and Sophia nish-
ing in the top 10 was another
positive for us, Clasen said.
Kate taking 13th, McKennan
18th and Avery 23rd continued
to run strong. And we got some
really good efforts from Gabby
Kent and Emily Schaffer.
Kessa, a senior, was sick
today, so Gabby got a chance to
run some varsity, Clasen said.
She really competed hard.
That was really good to see.
You are always looking for
things like that. You want to im-
prove your depth and make sure
theres competition among the
spot and make sure the entire
team is getting better and that
was a good thing for us to see,
Clasen said.
Emmetsburg was stronger than
I had thought. They had three
girls in the top 10, Clasen said.
Spencer went 4-6-7 up front.
Those are lessens on running in
packs that we can look at and
try to work for.
Caitlyn Wadsley placed fth
overall to lead Humboldts
foursome of girls running
in the JV race. Wadsley ran
18:40. Lisa Rodriguez and
Ashley Grainger were 23rd and
25th, respectively, while Emily
Heider ran 33rd.
All of those girls ran much
better than what they had in
recent meets, Clasen said.
Again, they all competed well
and thats what we look for. The
hills on this course helped us
run faster. The weather being
as cool as it was seemed to be a
huge factor in our kids running
as well as they did.
All in all, we had a pretty
good night, Clasen said. Its
something we can build from.
The kids running on tired legs
will benet from it down the
road.
Humboldt will run at Clear
Lake on Sept. 18 and then host
their Humboldt Invitational
on Monday, Sept. 22. Action
begins with the middle school
races at 4:15 p.m., followed by
the JV and varsity.
TEAM SCORING, Estherville
Spencer 59, Emmetsburg 63, Hum-
boldt 64, Okoboji 74, Spirit Lake 101,
Estherville-LC 133, North Union 285,
Sioux Central na.
Maddie Kampen 1st, 16:26. Sophia
Luu 9th, 17:07. Kate Curran 13th, 17:23.
McKennan Myott 18th, 17:35. Avery
Terwilliger 23rd, 17:50. Gabby Kent 24th,
17:52. Emily Schaffer 27th, 18:02.
HUMBOLDT JV RESULTS
Caitlyn Wadsley 5th, 18:40. Lisa
Rodriguez 23rd, 20:27. Ashley Grainger
25th, 20:37. Emily Heider 33rd, 22:46.
TEAM SCORING, Ballard
Gilbert 24, Ballard 48, Humboldt
69, Creston 141, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn
160, Bondurant-Farrar 173, Madrid 188,
Nevada 199, Saydel 240, Clarke Com-
munity 247.
TOP 10 RUNNERS
Abby Kohut-Jackson, Ballard, 14:51.
Grace Gibbons, Gilbert, 15:04. Carly
Rahn, Gilbert, 15:42. Karli Rastetter,
Gilbert, 15:45. Maddie Kampen, Hum-
boldt, 15:47. Maria Mostek, Creston,
16:02. Livvy Hampton, Gilbert, 16:28.
Maggie Pollard, Gilbert, 16:28. Summer
McVicker, Ballard, 16:42. Kate Curran,
Humboldt, 16:45.
JV TEAM SCORING
Pella 25, Gilbert 64, Ballard 87, Dal-
las Center-Grimes 100, North Polk 119,
Creston 166, Winterset 233, Humboldt
265, Panorama 283, Iowa Falls-Alden/
AGSWR 356, Bondurant-Farrar 356,
Webster City 356, Garner-Hayfield/
Ventura 357, Adel ADM 390, Norwalk
393, Collins-Maxwell-Baxter 419, Madrid
431, South Hardin 466, Southeast Valley
558, Clarion-Goldeld-Dows 572.
Maddie Kampen 5th, 15:47. Kate Cur-
ran 10th, 16:45. McKennan Myott 14th,
17:02. Sophia Luu, 19th, 17:26. Kessa
Kuyper 21st, 17:37. Gabby Kent 23rd,
17:40. Avery Terwilliger 27th, 17:51.
HUMBOLDT JV RESULTS
Emily Schaffer 6th, 17:53. Caitlyn
Wadsley 27th, 19:01. Lisa Rodriguez
57th, 20:07. Ashley Grainger 63rd,
20:25. Emily Heider 112th, 22:56. Jenna
Rasmussen 128th, 29:03.
HHS VB from B front
Thomas on
Wartburg
womens
soccer team
Madison Thomas, a for-
mer Humboldt High ath-
lete is a freshman on the
Wartburg College womens
soccer team this fall.
Thomas, a defender/
forward, played 28 minutes
in the Knights Aug. 31 con-
test with UW-LaCrosse, a
0-0 tie. Wartburg improved
to 2-1-1 on the season with
victories over Wisconsin-
Stevens Point and Augsburg
College. They lost their sea-
son opener to Macalester
College in St. Paul, MN.
Wartburg visits Grinnell
College on Sunday, Sept.
21, and Simpson College
on Sept. 27.
Kritzer on
ICCC
womens
soccer team
Chelsea Kritzer, a 2014
graduate and a freshman at
Iowa Central Community
College in Fort Dodge, is
a member of the Triton
womens soccer team.
Kritzer is listed as a mid-
elder for the Tritons, who
stood at 2-4 overall on the
season as of this writing,
1-0 in conference play.
The Tritons, coached
by Christiane Lessa, who
also coaches the Humboldt
girls squad, play at Indian
Hills on Sept. 20 and host
Iowa Western on Sept. 24.
Action begins at 2 p.m. for
both matches.
Fishel on
Triton mens
soccer team
Craig Fishel, a 2014
graduate, is a freshman on
the Iowa Central Commu-
nity College mens soccer
team this fall.
Fishel is listed as a for-
ward for the Tritons, who
owned a 2-1-1 record as
of this writing. ICCC will
play at Indian Hills on
Sept. 20 and host Iowa
Western on Sept. 24. Both
matches begin at 4 p.m.
a good start. We got the fumble
recovery and our offense took
it right down and scored. We
held them and got the ball back
and went right back down and
scored again, Thomas said.
Really nice way to set the
tone in our rst district football
game, Thomas said.
We were able to establish
the run a lot better tonight than
we have in the rst two games.
I was happy to see that. We have
some good skill kids and were
able to match up well with their
skill people both on offense and
defense, Thomas said.
Boone, with just 15 seniors
and a relatively inexperienced
squad, fell to 0-3 on the season,
0-1 in district play.
Boone is working at it.
They are replacing almost
everybody from last year who
started for them. It was a good
district opener for us and Im
happy with the way the kids
responded, Thomas said.
Humboldt accounted for
400 yards of net offense. Drew
Thomas completed six of 10
passes for 94 yards while Ken-
ny Kuyper was the leading pass
receiver with three catches for
55 yards.
I saw a lot of progress in
our team compared to last
week. Our main goal was to try
and run the football better and
more consistently than we have
in the rst two games and we
were able to see that tonight,
Thomas said. Brady is getting
there and Kyle is running hard.
Both of our fullbacks are doing
a nice job. Its coming. We still
have a long way to go and we
have to keep getting better.
Adam Mickelson led the
Humboldt defense with eight
tackles.
Humboldt and Carroll will
Humboldt reserve running back Trevor Satern ghts for
yardage against Boone last in the Wildcats 48-21 victory at
Boone on Sept. 12. Humboldt visits Carroll this week in a
key district clash . Independent photo.
HHS
football
continued from B front
meet Friday, Sept. 19, in a
key district contest at Tiger
Stadium. Both teams are 3-0
and 1-0 in district play. Carroll
is coming off a wild, 49-35
victory over Webster City last
week.
Carroll is an outstanding
football team. Ive seen them
on tape and they really have a
lot of weapons offensively and
they play good defense. Its go-
ing to be a supreme challenge,
Thomas said.
Its going to be a fun foot-
ball game and a tremendous at-
mosphere down there, Thomas
said.
Its going to be a big game
toward our goal of winning a
district championship. It will
be a big game. But at the same
time, its only one game and we
cant let it be too big of a game
because its week four and
theres a lot of football to play
this fall, Thomas said. Weve
got to keep focusing on getting
better at what we do.
The way the Wildcats im-
proved from week two to week
three, theres no reason to doubt
Thomas and his squad.
HHS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Tackles (solo-assist): Adam Mick-
elson 4-4, Christian Birdsell 5-2, Geof
Bruder 4-2, Tony Nielsen 2-2, Mike
Madsen 4-0, Jaxon Heinz 1-2, Mason
Wickett 0-2, Austin Zylstra 1-1, Brady
Ross 1-2, Brett Fishel 0-3, Bryce Col-
lins 2-1, Hunter Simpson 1-1, Jeremiah
Larrabee 0-1, Malcolm Boyd 1-0, jake
Stockdale 1-1, Jed Larson 1-0, Nate
Wright 1-0, Kenny Kuyper 1-0, Gus
Arnold 0-21, Trevor Satern 0-1, Isaiah
Mooney 0-1, Cordes Olthoff 1-0,
Tackle for loss: Madsen 2, Bruder
2, Simpson 1.
Pass interceptions: Birdsell.
Fumbles recovered: Simpson.
Kickoffs: Austin Zylstra 8-377 (47).
Kickoff returns: Birdswell 1-14,
Heinz 1-21, Mooney 1-20.
Punts: Zylstra 3-83 (28).
Punt returns: Heinz 2-0.
OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
RUSHINGH: Brady Ross 24-142,
Mike Madsen 6-64, Kyle McBeth 9-35,
Jaxon Heinz 2-16, Trevor Satern 4-25,
Drew Thomas 3-21, Gus Arnold 1-1,
Quarter scoring
Humboldt 21 14 7 6 ..... 48
Boone 0 14 0 7 ..... 21
Scoring summary
HBrady Ross 6-yd run, Zylstra kick,
11:13 1st quarter.
HKyle McBeth 1-yd run, Zylstra kick,
8:04 1st quarter.
HRoss 1-yd run, Zylstra kick, 1:20 1st.
HDrew Thomas 22-yd pass to Isaiah
Mooney, Zylstra kick, 8:35 2nd.
B#13 33-yd pass to #40, #51 kick,
6:29 2nd.
HRoss 2-yd run, Zylstra kick, 1:30 2nd.
B#13 21-yd pass to #40, #51 kick,
0:12 2nd.
HRoss 3-yd run, Zylstra kick, 6:53 3rd.
HRoss 1-yd run, no PAT, 7:57 4th.
B#13 61-yd pass to #5, #51 kick,
3:10 4th.
GAME STATISTICS
Hum Boone
1st downs 21 14
Rushes-yards 51-306 34-148
Passes (CAI) 6-11-1 9-19-1
Passing yards 94 179
Total net yards 400 327
Penalties-yards 5-35 5-45
Fumbles-lost 2-1 2-1
CLASS 3A DISTRICT 2
FOOTBALL STANDINGS
Dist. All
Humboldt ............................ 1-0 3-0
Carroll ................................. 1-0 3-0
Greene County ................... 1-0 1-2
Perry ................................... 0-0 1-2
Algona ................................ 0-1 0-3
Webster City ....................... 0-1 0-3
Boone ................................. 0-1 0-3
Sept. 12 games
Greene County 21, Algona 6
Carroll 49, Webster City 35
Humboldt 48, Boone 21
Gilbert 35, Perry 0 (ND)
Sept. 19 games
Humboldt at Carroll
Boone at Perry
Creston at Greene County (ND)
Webster City at Algona
Sept. 26 games
Algona at Humboldt
Carroll at Perry
Dallas Center-Grimes at Boone (ND)
Greene County at Webster City
Colton Monson 2-2.
PASSINGH: Drew Thomas 6 of
10 for 94 yards, 1 interception. Jared
Diesburg 0- for 1 for 0 yards.
RECEIVINGH: Kenny Kuyper 3-55,
Isaiah Mooney 1-22, Jaxon Heinz 1-8,
Austin Zylstra 1-9.
Humboldts eighth grade football team
opened their season at Hampton on Sept. 11
and split two games with the Bulldogs.
Humboldt lost the rst game, 20-8, and won
6-0 in the second game.
Humboldts defense had a big stop on
Hampton-Dumonts rst drive and the offense
then followed by driving downeld and scoring
on a 34-yard run by Lucas Downing. Joey Busse
passed the two-point conversion to Jack Arndt
for an 8-0 lead.
The kickoff team gave up a kick return
for a touchdown but our defense stopped their
two-point conversion for an 8-6 score, Wildcat
coach Zach Gotto said.
The offense had too many penalties and got
backed up to our end zone and when we punted
the snap was high, Gotto said. Sawyer Savery
got the ball and tried to return it but was tackled
for a loss at the two-yard line with a change of
possession.
Hampton-Dumont scored a touchdown to
take a 12-8 lead. In the second half we struggled
to move the ball and our defense gave up a big
run setting up another Hampton touchdown and
successful two-point conversion, Gotto said.
In the second game our offense was clicking
on all cylinders as Tyler Vitzthum ran a 12-yard
touchdown with an unsuccessful two-point con-
version, Gotto said. The defense was strong
and pulled off a shutout. They were unable to
move the ball on our defense.
8th grade football team
opens season at Hampton
Oct. 3 games
Boone at Carroll
Humboldt at Greene County
Iowa Falls-Alden at Webster City (ND)
Perry at Algona
Oct. 10 games
Boone at Algona
Carroll at Bishop Heelan (ND)
Greene County at Perry
Webster City at Humboldt
Oct. 17 games
Algona at Carroll
Greene County at Boone
Humboldt at Forest City (ND)
Perry at Webster City
Oct. 24 games
Perry at Humboldt
Carroll at Greene County
Storm Lake at Algona (ND)
Webster City at Boone
HHS JV girls 2-1 at LM

Humboldt went 2-1 in match play in a junior varsity volleyball
at Lake Mills on Sept. 15.
The Wildcats defeated Bishop Garrigan (21-20, 25-11) and
Clarion-Goldeld-Dows (25-13, 25-12) then lost to Lake Mills
(20-25, 17-25).
The girls started out the rst game a little slow and we nished
the night that way, too, Wildcat coach Justin McDaniel said. In
the middle we saw some real good things. We were playing good
defense and our offense was pretty good.
Lake Mills had a good team, but we didnt play well against
them. You cant beat the good teams serving 78 percent. You cant
keep any momentum doing that, McDaniel said. When things
are clicking, we are a tough team to beat.
Kenzie Ross did an outstanding job all night passing the ball
up in serve receive. She passed 31 out of 36 to target, which
allowed us to get our offense rolling, McDaniel said. Kelsey
Peters had 43 assists on the night. Autumn Hauser led the net
with 18 kills, followed by Emily Hughes with 15. Hannah Friesth
had a nice night serving the ball 38 times with seven aces.
Kenzie served 100 percent on the night. Kenzie and Hannah
both had 24 digs followed by Shelby Miller who had 17, Mc-
Daniel said.
Sweep Algona in 2 sets
Humboldt swept Algona in two sets on Sept. 11 at Algona by
scores of 21-16 and 21-11.
Shelbie Miller made ve kills to lead Humboldt and Hannah
Friesth had no errors hitting at the net. Kenzie Ross and Olivia
Birdsell served 100 percent. Ross and Miller led the team in the
back row six and ve digs, respectively.
I felt like we played better defense and set up the ball much
better in this match, Coach McDaniel said. But our serving and
serve percentages dropped. Overall I was pleased with how we
moved the ball around and did some really good things.
Humboldt freshman volleyball
team 2nd at Forest City
Humboldts freshman volleyball team posted a 3-2 match record and nished second in the
Forest City tournament last Saturday (Sept. 13).
The Wildcats nished second in opening pool play. They lost to Forest City (15-21, 21-17, 10-
15) and defeated Clarion-Goldeld (21-9, 21-8) and Mason City (21-9, 21-7). In the Gold bracket
nal, they defeated North Iowa (21-13, 21-16) and lost to Lake Mills (21-15, 19-21, 6-15).
Overall it was a very good day, Wildcat coach Kathi Beach said. We played some quality
competition and competed extremely well. I am proud of these girls for giving me their absolute
best each point and for being adaptable to lineup changes.
I want to see each of them in certain roles at different times so I can give each of them an
opportunity and get the lineup that maximizes everyones strengths, Beach said.
Rachel Darling earned 39 assists on the day and eight ace serves for HHS. Sydney lane had 29
kills and Hannah Nielsen had the highest kill efciency of 0.375.
As a team we only had a kill efciency of 0.122. We need to increase our offense and ability
to put the ball down so we can win those close three-set matches, Beach said. Of course, that
all starts with a good pass and a good set so it takes everybody on the oor.
As a team we have been serving very well and we continued to serve well (90.4%) on the day
but did miss some serves at key moments in various matches. We will do some conditional serving
in practice to try to help improve our percentage during clutch situations, Beach said.
Lizzie Tecklenburg posted the most digs (26) and Maggie Benett was close behind with 24.
Cassie Peyton did an outstanding job of passing the ball in serve receive getting 25 out of 29 to
target (86.2%).
Humboldt defeated Algona 21-6 and 21-4 in their conference opener at Algona on Sept. 11.
HHS made 13 kills as a team with Lane netting four and Peyton three. Darling led the assists with
seven.
Our serve reception was 70 percent, which was a huge improvement from prior matchups.
Darling had one dig, Beach said.
To win by a total of 42-10 is outstanding. We came out from the rst point and played well. I
dont think that I had a team go 100 percent serving for the night, but I did this night as we were
41/41. Totally awesome, Beach said.
a conference match. Humboldt
will also compete in the Carroll
Tournament on Sept. 20, then
return home Sept. 23 to host
Webster City.
HHS vs. Carroll
Humboldt 24 13 15 .... 2
Carroll 22 21 5 .... 1
Sets: B.Dufeld 3, M.Dufeld 3,
Gidel 3, Larsen 3, Miller 1, Hildreth
3, Zaugg 3.
Attacks: M.Dufeld 11-13 (3),
Gidel 15-16 (8), Larsen 21-21 (6),
Miller 1-1, Hildreth 4-6 (3), Weydert
1-1, Zaugg 19-19 (11).
Assists: Weydert 26, Hildreth 1.
Digs: Zaugg 10, B.Dufeld 7,
Larsen 5, Hildreth 4, Gidel 4, Wey-
dert 3, Miller 2.
Blocks (assist-solo): M.Dufeld
2-2, Larsen 1-1.
Serves: B.Dufeld 12-13, Gidel
5-6, Larsen 7-7, Hildreth 14-14 (1),
Weydert 8-8 (1), Zaugg 8-8 (1).
HHS vs. Cherokee
Humboldt 21 19 15 .... 3
Cherokee 19 21 10 .... 1
Sets: B.Duffield 3, M.Duffield
3, Gidel 3, Larsen 3, Hildreth 3,
Weydert 3, Zaugg 3.
At t acks: B. Duf f i el d 3- 3,
M.Dufeld 11-12 (4), Gidel 18-21
(8), Larsen 16-16 (8), Hildreth 16-17
(3), Weydert 5-5, Zaugg 9-16 (5).
Assists: Weydert 22, Hildreth 2,
Larsen 1, M.Dufeld 1.
Digs: Zaugg 12, B.Dufeld 8,
Weydert 8, Gidel 7, Larsen 6, Hil-
dreth 2.
1-2, Larsen 0-1.
Serves: B.Duffield 11-12 (1),
Gidel 7-7, Larsen 6-6, Hildreth 10-
11 (1), Weydert 10-10 (3), Zaugg
8-8 (1).
HHS vs. Algona
Humboldt 21 21 .... 2
Algona 11 17 .... 0
Weydert 2, Zaugg 2.
Attacks: M.Dufeld 11-12 (5),
Gidel 11-12 (3), Larsen 4-4 (2),
Hildreth 2-4, Zaugg 12-14 (7).
Assists: Weydert 15.
Digs: Zaugg 6, B.Duffield 5,
Gidel 2, Larsen 2, Hildreth 2, Wey-
dert 2.
Bl ocks (assi st-sol o): Za-
ugg 2-2, Hildreth 1-1, Gidel 0-1,
M.Dufeld 0-1.
Serves: B.Duffield 7-7, Gidel
2-2, Larsen 11-11 (1), Hildreth 3-6,
Weydert 6-6, Zaugg 9-9.
HHS vs. MVAO
Humboldt 21 21 .... 2
MVAO 12 10 .... 0
Sets: Zaugg 2, Weydert 2,
Hildreth 2, Larsen 2, Gidel 2,
M.Dufeld 2, B.Dufeld 2, Miller 1.
Attacks: Zaugg 5-9 (4), Wey-
dert 3-3 (1), Hildreth 5-6 (1), Miller
1-1, Larsen 4-5 (3), Gidel 8-9 (5),
M.Dufeld 5-5 (4), B.Dufeld 0-1.
Assists: Weydert 14, Hildreth 1.
Digs: Miller 4, Weydert 4, Zaugg
3, Larsen 2, B.Dufeld 1.
Blocks (assist-solo): Larsen
1-1.
Serves: B.Dufeld 9-9 (3), Gidel
5-6 (2), Larsen 3-3, Hildreth 9-10
(2), Weydert 4-5, Zaugg 6-7 (4).
HHS vs. Spencer
Humboldt 21 21 .... 2
Spencer 12 12 .... 0
Sets: B.Dufeld 2, M.Dufeld 2,
Gidel 2, Larsen 2, Miller 1, Hildreth
2, Weydert 2, Zaugg 2.
Attacks: M.Duffield 6-6 (3),
Gidel 7-8 (2), Larsen 4-4 (3), Hil-
dreth 1-1 (1), Weydert 1-1, Zaugg
12-13 (6).
Assists: Weydert 11, Hildreth 2,
B.Dufeld 1.
Digs: Zaugg 5, Weydert 4, Hil-
dreth 2, B.Dufeld 2, Larsen 1.
1-2, Larsen 2-3, Zaugg 1-1.
Serves: B.Dufeld 9-10, Gidel
12-12 (4), Larsen 2-2, Hildreth 4-4,
Weydert 9-9 (3), Zaugg 2-2.
HHS vs. Algona Sept. 11
Humboldt 22 21 20 .... 0
Algona 25 25 25 .... 3
Weydert 3, Zaugg 3.
At t acks: B. Duf f i el d 1- 1,
M.Dufeld 18-19 (6 kills), Gidel 23-
28 (9), Larsen 17-18 (4), Hildreth
8-8 (4), Weydert 3-4, Zaugg 30-31
(12).
Assists: Weydert 31, Zaugg 1,
Hildreth 1.
Digs: B.Duffield 8, Gidel 5,
Larsen 5, Zaugg 6, Hildreth 2,
Weydert 1.
Blocks (assist-solo): Zaugg
2-2.
Serves: B.Duffield 13-15 (1),
Gidel 7-10 (1), Larsen (11-13), Hil-
dreth 6-6, Weydert 10-12 (2), Zaugg
7-8.
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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: 9 a.m., worship.
WEDNESDAY: 7:30 a.m.,
Prayer Breakfast; UMW - rst
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
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: 8:45 a.m., Sun-
day school; 10 a.m., worship.
GILMORE CITY
HUMBOLDT HUMBOLDT
ST. JOE
ROLFE
LIVERMORE
BODE
GOLDFIELD
THOR
LUVERNE
RENWICK
RENWICK UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Roger Maize, Pastor
Renwick
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
10:15 a.m., Sunday school.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Livermore
10 a.m., coffee fellowship;
10:30 a.m., Sunday school.
FAITH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
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, Sept. 19:
7 a.m., Prayer Group IV,
Millers Landing;
8 a.m., Prayer Group 1 and
2;
9 a.m., bulletin preparation,
room 20.
SATURDAY, Sept. 20:
5:30 p.m., worship, Hum-
boldt center.
SUNDAY, Sept. 21:
8:55 a.m., worship, Hum-
boldt center;
9 a.m., worship, Livermore
center;
10-11:15 a.m., Sunday
school, Humboldt;
10-11 a.m., Alzheimers
fundraiser, Morehouse Hall;
10:30 a.m., worship, Rut-
land center;
10:30 a.m., worship, Gilm-
ore City center;
11:15 a.m., Bells of Faith.
MONDAY, Sept. 22:
9 a.m., mission quilting,
room 24;
6:30 p.m., Scouts Pack
meeting.
TUESDAY, Sept. 23:
9-10 a.m., Shalom Bible
study, room 22 (lounge);
10-11 a.m., stafng;
5-6:30 p.m., Building Fam-
ilies Parenting class, room 24/
nursery;
5-6:30 p.m., nominations,
room 22;
5:15-6:45 p.m., Kiwanis,
Morehouse Hall.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24:
2:30-3:20 p.m., Sounds of
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
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THE
CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST
Rev. Marie Paterik
Lisa Minor,
Director of Christian
Education
Humboldt
THURSDAY, Sept. 18:
11:30 a.m., Peace Circle at
Pasquales; 1:30 p.m., Faith
Circle.
FRIDAY, Sept. 19: RSVP
for Congo Diner due at church
ofce, 332-2329.
SUNDAY, Sept. 21: 9 a.m.,
Trustees meeting; 9 a.m., Sun-
day school; 10 a.m., worship;
11 a.m., coffee/fellowship.
MONDAY, Sept. 22: 5:30-
7 p.m., Congo Diner.
6:30 p.m., choir; 7:30 p.m.,
Council meeting; 7 a.m., Al-
Anon, Friendship Room.
Sunday school; 10 a.m., wor-
ship; 11 a.m., coffee/fellow-
ship.
OUR SAVIOURS
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Gene Broughton
Humboldt
THURSDAY, Sept. 18: 9
a.m., OSL women Bible study.
SATURDAY, Sept. 20:
5:30 p.m., worship.
SUNDAY, Sept. 21: pas-
tors convocation; Stewardship
Sunday; 8:30 a.m., worship;
9:30 a.m., annual meeting;
9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 10
a.m., coffee; 11 a.m., worship.
MONDAY, Sept. 22: pas-
tors convocation.
TUESDAY, Sept. 23: pas-
tors convocation.
WEDNESDAY, Sept.
24: 6:30 a.m., mens/ladies
groups; 8:15 a.m., staff meet-
ing; 10 a.m., Bible study; 2:45
p.m., fth grade conrmation;
5:30 p.m., youth activities;
6:30 p.m., Praise Band; 6:30
p.m., youth supper; 7 p.m.,
seventh/eighth grade conr-
mation; 7 p.m., senior high
youth; 7 p.m., Senior Choir.
THURSDAY, Sept. 25:
8:30 a.m., Sewing Day; 11:30
a.m., OSL women Orchard.
ST. OLAF
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Steve Bliss
Bode
THURSDAY, Sept. 18: 9
a.m., Lydia; 2 p.m., Mary Mar-
tha.
adult Bible study; 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday school; 10:30 a.m.,
worship with communion.
TUESDAY, Sept. 23: 8
a.m., womens breakfast .
ULLENSVANG
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Darryl Landsverk
Thor
SUNDAY, Sept. 21: 11
a.m., worship with commu-
nion; potluck dinner following
worship.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pastor Gene Broughton
Pastor Matthew Manz
Rutland Ottosen
worship Rutland; 10:30 a.m.,
worship Ottosen; Ottosen
c ouncil.
ZION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
(Missouri Synod)
J. K. Raether, Senior Pastor
Aaron Flatau, Assistant
Pastor
Humboldt
SATURDAY, Sept. 20: 7
a.m., mens Bible breakfast; 6
p.m., worship.
SUNDAY, Sept. 21: 8:30
a.m., Sunday school; 8:45
a.m., youth and adult Bible
study; 10 a.m., worship.
MONDAY, Sept. 22: 7
p.m., Elders; 8 p.m., joint
Trinity/Zion meeting; October
newsletter deadline.
TUESDAY, Sept. 23: 9:15
a.m., womens Bible study;
6:45 p.m., womens Bible
study; 7 p.m., Life Light.
10 a.m., ladies Bible study; 7
p.m., conrmation; 7:15 p.m.,
Adult Choir.
SATURDAY, Sept. 27: 8
a.m.-12 noon, Zions annual
garage sale; 6 p.m., worship
with communion.
a.m., youth and adult Bible
study; 10 a.m., worship with
communion.
Celebration;
4 p.m., Endowment Com-
mittee, room 24;
5:45-8:15 p.m., J.A.M.
Youth Group Movie Night,
(7th and 8th grade) room 30,
upper level;
6 p.m., Humbells practice;
6:15-6:45 p.m., 3:6Teen
Youth Group, Morehouse
Hall/room 21;
7:15 p.m., Chancel Choir.
THURSDAY, Sept. 25:
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Meal
of the Month, Livermore cen-
ter;
12 noon, Understanding
Sisters, Morehouse Hall;
5-6:30 p.m., Building Fam-
ilies Parenting class, room 22/
nursery;
6:30-7:30 p.m., Scouts,
Dens 3 and 1, room 24.
FRIDAY, Sept. 26:
9 a.m., bulletin preparation,
room 20.
UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Dr. Marcia Rich, CRE,
Interim Pastor
Goldeld
THURSDAY, Sept. 18:
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, Sept. 21 9:15
a.m., Sunday school for all
ages; 9:45 a.m., choir practice;
10:30 a.m., worship; 11:30
a.m., fellowship coffee; 3 p.m.,
commissioning service for Dr.
Marcia Rich, CRE, interim
pastor, followed by a fellow-
ship coffee.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24: 2
p.m., After-School Story Time
for children, East Room; 6
p.m., suppers on, a free meal
for the community.
OAK HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Doug Wolter,
Senior Pastor
Pastor Josh Koehn,
Associate Pastor
Steph Heinz,
Preschool Director
Humboldt
THURSDAY, Sept. 18:
4:15 p.m., Prayer Team.
FRIDAY, Sept. 19: 6 a.m.,
mens Bible study.
a.m., worship.
TUESDAY, Sept. 23: 7
a.m., mens Bible study; 12
p.m., mens Bible study; 6:30
p.m., womens Bible study.
9:30 a.m., womens Bible
study; 6 p.m., seventh and
eighth grade student minis-
tries; 6:15 p.m., Awana, Route
56 ; 7:30 p.m., 9th-12th student
ministries.
HUMBOLDT
The First Presbyterian Church of Algona will be hosting
their fourth Annual Super Seminar for Seniors on Thursday,
Sept. 25, at the church located at 101 North Main Street in Al-
gona. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program
beginning at 8:45 a.m.
The event, designed to share pertinent information of inter-
est to senior citizens or those who will soon be a part of that
group, will begin with keynote speaker Brenda Oberhelman
speaking on the subject of Palliative Care. Oberhelman, a for-
mer nurse at Kossuth Regional Hospital, is an Advance Reg-
istered Nurse Practitioner specializing in Geriatric Medicine,
Health and Wellness and Womens Health with the UnityPoint
Palliative Care Clinic in Fort Dodge. During her remarks she
will be dening Palliative Care and its impact on senior citizens
experiencing health issues.
Following Oberhelmans presentation, those present will be
able to choose one of three breakout sessions to attend. Choices
will include: Tai Chi presented by Victoria Koester, certied
instructor; Whats the Latest in Diabetic Management led by
a staff member of the Mercy Diabetes Center, Mason City; or
Making Your Home Handicapped Assessable, presented by
Kossuth Occupational Therapist Kim Dahlhauser.
Prior to lunch, retired attorney and SHIPP representative
Dave Skilling will provide the second keynote presentation.
He will be speaking on the subject Is Your Medical Insurance
Right for You?
Following a delicious catered lunch, entertainer and magi-
cian Mike Prestby will be sharing hilarious comedy, magic, il-
lusions, and introduce you to his animals as part of his entertain-
ing and fun program.
The afternoon breakout sessions will center around help-
ing those present learn more about the opportunities available
through the use of their electronic devices and social media.
Sessions will be offered that will allow participants to learn
more about Facebook, smart phones, and the opportunities that
are available through the use of Goggle. Each of these sessions
will be repeated giving participants an opportunity to attend and
learn about two of the three topics.
In order to facilitate luncheon preparations pre-registration
is requested and can be done by calling the church ofce at 515-
295-2226. However, pre-registration is not required. Walk-ins
are more than welcome to enjoy this informative event. I would
encourage you to come even if you can only stay for part of the
day, said Associate Pastor Walt Reemtsma .
There is no charge or admission fee for this event. For those
who desire an opportunity to help defray the expenses of this
event, an opportunity to do so will be available.
First Presbyterian Church
to host Annual Super
Seminar for Seniors
The Congo Community Diner will meet on Monday,
Sept. 22. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. They will
be serving Chicken a la King, green beans, rolls, apple
crisp and ice cream.
Reservations MUST be called in to the church ofce
no later than Friday, Sept. 19, by calling 515-332-1344.
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By Kent Thompson
Tradition may be part of it,
but having a great time is what
keeps die-hard polka fans re-
turning again and again to the
Midwest Polka Fest held annu-
ally in Humboldt.
Jim and Margaret Drentlau
are two of the loyal following.
We enjoy it, Jim said of
their reason for making the an-
nual 154-mile trip from Farib-
ault in central Minnesota to
Humboldt County.
Weve only missed two
since the festival here started
in 1990, Jim Drentlau said.
We started coming with
another couple in motor
homes. Now we stay at the Su-
per 8 Motel, he said.
Jim also enjoys seeing his
former classmate Eunice Mey-
er on some of his trips to Hum-
boldt.
After 25 years, Polka lovers come back for more
Getting out on the dance oor is not only relaxing and
recreational, its also romantic. It allows your partner
to whisper sweet nothings in your ear.
In the photo at left,
Brian Brueggen (right)
and his Mississippi Val-
ley Dutchmen entertained
audiences on Friday and
Saturday during the 25th
annual Polka Fest in Hum-
boldt. Brian has been play-
ing the concertina since
he was a young boy and
has been a bandleader for
nearly 30 years.
Jim Kollasch of Bancroft and Lilas Bazuchalski of Al-
gona are relative newcomers to the Polka Fest but enjoy
the music and the dancing thats what its all about.
The variety of music played at Polka Fest provides
for a number of dance steps as loyal attendees Dave and
Mary Fevold of Humboldt demonstrate.
Margaret and Jim Drentlau of Faribault, MN, are annual visitors to the Midwest
Polka Fest in Humboldt. They have attended 23 of the 25 years of the event and keep
coming back for more.
Jim and Margaret Drentlau practice the polka hop
during one of the dances. People have seen their moves
and want to learn. The Drentlaus oblige, as they are
dance instructors!
Dancing is more than a rec-
reational hobby for the Drent-
laus. Its in their blood and
they are adept enough to teach
dancing lessons to others.
One of their crowning
achievements was teaching 12
couples who decided to have
a polka wedding, all how to
dance. They have also taught
all their seven children and 14
grandchildren the dance move-
ments.
The Drentlaus started out
doing the two-step and learned
by watching others. They pro-
gressed to the polka hop and
even the Polish hop, which is
a little easier.
They spend the late fall
to early spring in McAllen,
TX, and attend a lot of dances
there.
The Drentlaus are members
of the Polka Lovers Club of
America and Jim is a past pres-
ident. They served as King and
Queen. They hit most of the
polka festivals in the Midwest
in the late spring and summer.
The couple thinks polka
music and dancing is coming
back, but it takes a long time.
It takes young bands like
Brian and the Mississippi Val-
ley Dutchmen and his 12-year-
old son continuing on the
tradition. Kris Keltgen and
the Riverbend Dutchmen are
a new band from New Ulm,
MN, that we are anxious to
hear, Jim said.
The benets are both car-
diovascular and mentally ther-
apeutic.
Its good exercise for you.
I had a heart attack and two
open-heart surgeries, and I can
honestly say that I wouldnt
be here today if it wasnt for
dancing and polka music
that, and you meet a lot of nice
people, Jim said.
Margaret said the social
aspect of the dances cant be
overstated.
You get out on the dance
oor and meet new people ev-
ery year. And you make new
friends for life, she said.
Its a great way to make
friends with people of like in-
terests, Jim added.
We really appreciate the
local people doing this. We
know its a big undertaking,
the Drentlaus said.
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By Kirk Hundertmark
LIVERMORE RECEIVES
$150,000 LOAN FOR
CITY HALL
Midland Power and Corn
Belt Power each loaned the
City of Livermore $75,000
from their Revolving Loan
Funds. The $150,000 is being
used to construct the new City
Hall building located on Main
Street and is expected to be
ready by the end of the month.
An open house has been ten-
tatively scheduled for Sunday,
Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
more details will be coming.
LIVERMORE UMW
MEAL OF THE MONTH
The Livermore Methodist
Church Women meal of the
month will be Thursday, Sept.
25, in the Livermore Faith
United Methodist Church
basement from 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Mom will be on
hand and will be serving her
maid-rites, potato salad, baked
beans, dessert bar, coffee and
water all for a free will offer-
ing. So please come to the
UMW Fundraiser and enjoy
the fellowship. This will be the
last Thursday fundraiser until
2015, everyone is welcome.
For free in town delivery ser-
vice please call 379-1100.
LIVERMORE LIBRARY
The Library Book Club met
Monday, Sept. 15. Friendship
Bread was Septembers book
of choice. The Livermore Pub-
lic Library would like to thank
the Humboldt Public Library
for their collaboration with the
Adult Book Club. If you are
interested in joining, please
Livermore News
call the Livermore Library.
The Library will hold a
come and go going away party
for Stephanie Haynes from 2-3
p.m., Friday, Sept. 19. Stepha-
nie has resigned from the li-
brary board and will be mov-
ing away from our community.
Come say good bye and good
luck.
The library will hold their
next Board meeting on Thurs-
day, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m.
TR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL TO HOLD
COMMUNITY COFFEE
The Twin Rivers Elementa-
ry School in Bode is hosting a
Community Coffee plus some-
thing fresh from the kitchen
on Friday morning, Sept. 26,
from 8:30 to 10 a.m., in the
lunch area, so come and visit
them as they have some great
news to share!
LIVERMORE COUPLE
RETURNS FROM
EUROPE
Jim and Jan Newton of
Bode, Bill and Mary Mekem-
son of Ames, and Darold and
Ellen Hofer of Livermore
all left Des Moines on Aug.
23, and ew to Minneapolis,
MN, then to Paris, France for
a three-week vacation touring
Europe.
The three women are all
sisters and have spent over a
year planning the trip. They
spent two and one-half days
touring the sights of Paris,
such as the magic of the Eiffel
Tower; Arch of Triumph of
the Star that is one of the most
famous monuments; Louvre
Museum which is one of the
worlds largest museums and
a historic monument, and the
Notre Dame historic religious
cathedral.
They ew to London and
caught a bus to Southampton
where they boarded the Ruby
Princess for a 12-day cruise
around Ireland and Scotland.
The rst port was Guernsey,
Ireland then on to Cobh and
Cork where they kissed the
Blarney Stone. Next was Liv-
erpool then to Belfast where
they saw the Giants Cause-
way.
On Sept. 1, they visited
Gairloch, Scotland and then
on to Dublin, Ireland the next
day. After one day at sea they
toured Edinburgh Castle the
historic fortress, which domi-
nates the skyline of the city of
Edinburgh, Scotland. They
spent the next day at sea and
the three sisters participated
in a 5K walk for Breast Can-
cer in memory of their mother,
Marge Wilson; sister, Gayle
Foth, who were longtime resi-
dents of Livermore; and also
their niece, Laura Elsbecker
who lives in Algona. The walk
was about eight times around
the ship!
Next stop was port of Le
Havre, France then back to
Southampton, where they rode
a bus to London Station and
then taxis to their hotel. After
arriving they heard that Prince
William and Kate were ex-
pecting again and while walk-
ing in the Hyde Park and the
Kensington Gardens they saw
the news crews outside the
Palace where Will and Kate
were staying. The next two
days were spent touring the
sights of London such as the
Tower of London; Westmin-
ster; the Eye and Buckingham
Palace where they watched the
changing of the Guard. They
also went to see the musical
Matilda before ying home on
Sept. 11.
SEPTEMBER CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
The City of Livermore held
their monthly council meeting
on Wednesday evening, Sept.
3. The City Council approved
a building permit for Robert
Collins to build a fence at 201
5th Avenue and they also ap-
proved Phillip Lusson as a new
member to the Livermore Fire
Department.
Livermore City Clerk Ty-
ler Dodds unveiled the new
look of his City of Livermore
Newsletter that will be com-
ing out in October. In the next
newsletter the City of Liver-
more will be reminding citi-
zens that due to the increased
amount of break-ins and crime
that has been accruing, the
City will be advising its citi-
zens that they should always
lock unattended vehicles and
houses and to avoid leaving
valuables in their vehicles or
in plain sight.
The streetlight report was
tabled as Councilmen Aaron
Crahan was not present to
give the council his ndings.
Streetlights are vital to our ev-
eryday lives, lighting the way
for drivers and pedestrians.
The City of Livermore Electric
Utilities has approximately
130 streetlights in its service
area as of the last Iowa Utili-
ties Board ling (IUB). The
City of Livermore has to le
with the IUB since the street-
lights are considered as part of
the Livermore Electric Utili-
ties Line loss since they are not
metered. Crahan is working
on a streetlight map and survey
to see which streetlights can be
removed that are not needed
and which ones need upgrad-
ing to the new cost effective
Solid State light-emitting di-
ode (LED) lighting.
The primary reason to
switch the streetlights to LED
lights is energy efciency
compared to conventional
street lighting xtures that
Livermore Utilities is current-
ly using such as high-pressure
sodium (HPS) and Mercury
vapor lamps. Starting with
lower power consumptions the
LED streetlights (67W) slash
energy use by 52 percent over
Mercury Vapor lamps (138W)
and 26 percent over high-
pressure sodium lamps (90W)
and the LED has about a 10
to 15 year life expectancy. In
contrast, the current streetlight
lamps burn out after about
three to ve years, incurring
higher manpower and related
maintenance costs for the City
of Livermore Utilities Depart-
ment with ballast and bulb
replacement. Councilman Cra-
han will have his report com-
pleted by the October meeting.
The City Council also
made a motion to replace the
sidewalk on the north side of
4th Avenue along the Hum-
boldt County Freedom Rock
area and also to replace the
sidewalk between the new City
Hall and the old Laundry Mate
building that was damaged
during the excavation.
The City Council instruct-
ed the City Clerk to send out
a nuisance letter to the 403 4th
Street (old Sweetwater) prop-
erty owner and also to work
with the attorney to resolve
the open basement nuisance
located at 16 3rd Avenue. The
City Council also did not ap-
prove a $2,230 bill that was
submitted by Barneys Tavern
for sewer back-up due to lack
of evidence that the city was
responsible. The Council also
approved the purchase of two
new ofce desks for the new
City Hall and will be selling
the old desk.
Livermore City Clerk Tyler
Dodds read an e-mail update
that he had received from Dal-
las Clark on the new Liver-
more Fire Station building
project. Josh Berte owner of
Josh Berte Construction was
nished with the building and
that Crahan Electric would be
working on the electrical wir-
ing and lighting. Robert Foth
will be constructing the inte-
rior walls for the room cong-
urations and overhead storage
area and John Klein, owner of
Harrys Heating and Cooling
will be working on the heating
and plumbing and a timeframe
for completion was not given.
Livermore Maintenance
department worker, Brian
Woods, told the City Council
that they had all of the piping
and would be installing the
water and sewer lines the week
of Sept. 8.
Under old business, Brian
Woods head of Livermore
Maintenance Department gave
a report on the sale of the old
snowplow and old Fire Depart-
ment tanker, he said that the
total revenue net of the com-
mission was $4,357.50 for the
two. The City of Livermore
said that nothing would be
done with the with the old City
Hall until all the re equip-
ment and trucks can be moved
into the new Fire Station and
they also instructed the city
employees not to enter the
old City Hall building with-
out masks due to the growing
mold issue in the building.
The Bode and Livermore
communities also held a Blood
Drive last Wednesday at the
Livermore American Legion
Post 415.
LIVERMORE 4-H
BULLDOGS
The Livermore 4-H Bull-
dogs under the direction of
Janet Berte and Liz Keller
will hold their next meeting on
Sunday, Sept. 28, in the Liver-
more Library at 12:30 p.m.
This will be their rst meeting
of the new year as they start to
lay out their plans for the 2015
Humboldt County Fair!
Now would be a good time
for any new members that
might be interested to join
4-H to get started as they have
many programs that promote
healthy living practices which
are essential for young people
to establish habits that will as-
sure healthy and productive
lives into adulthood, along
with many other learning op-
portunities.
Livermore Bulldogs 4-H
member, Julia Berte, won a
purple ribbon with her ba-
ton twirling at the Humboldt
County Fair this summer and
she participated in the Clay
County Fair District Share
the Fun, last Sunday, Sept. 14,
by preforming her baton twirl-
ing solo in the afternoon at the
4-H Hall.
LIVERMORE UPCOMING
DATES AND EVENTS TO
REMEMBER
Come and go going away
party for Stephanie Haynes at
the Livermore Library, Friday,
Sept. 19, 2-3 p.m.
Twin Rivers Elementary
School in Bode, Community
Coffee, Friday morning, Sept.
26, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Livermore new City Hall
open house, Sunday, Oct. 12,
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Iowa Legion 8th District
Fall Conference, Sunday, Oct.
5, at Livermore American Le-
gion Otto Field Post 415, from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jim and Jan Newton of Bode, Bill and Mary Mekem-
son of Ames, and Darold and Ellen Hofer of Livermore
recently returned from a trip to Paris, France. The
three women are sisters and spent over a year planning
the trip. Submitted photo.
Tyler Dodds, Livermore City Clerk; Robert Conner,
Livermore mayor; Brittany Dickey, Corn Belt Power;
Jane Berte, Livermore city treasurer; and Norm Fan-
del, Midland Power Cooperative, are pictured with
one of the $75,000 loans the City of Livermore has re-
ceived. Midland Power Cooperative has also provided a
$75,000 loan to the city. Submitted photo.
St. Joe News
Kollasch for the living and de-
ceased members of both orga-
nizations. Sue Bleich served as
lector.
Regent Rita Sue Marso
conducted the CDA meeting.
She read correspondence from
the State Regent, inviting all
members to attend the CDA
workshops. If interested, Re-
gent Rita can be contacted. Re-
cording secretary Rita Becker
read the minutes of the previ-
ous meeting and also some
thank you notes. Other ofcers
also reported.
A breakfast was prepared
and served on Aug. 3 by the
CDA members. Proceeds were
donated to the Parish Families
Against Hunger in Algona.
Proceeds of the soft ice cream
served by the CDA at the
Mulligan Stew were sent to
the State Court to be given to
the Bishops of Iowa for their
Christmas charities. This was
the Fall Food Event for the St.
Joe CDA.
Jean Erpelding received
the wedding anniversary prize.
Sue Bleich won the half and
half prize. Round Robin play
will begin in September. Kathy
Baker and Sue Bleich were in
charge of arrangements for the
evening. Phyllis Illg won the
quilt rafed at the Mulligan
Stew event in August. It was
made by ladies of St. Joseph
Parish.
St. Joe CDA members will
be guests of Court St. Frances
Xavier Cabrini in West Bend
Oct. 2.
John Saathoff (left) is pictured with Addison
Waldorf (right) and his two pygmy goats, Mad-
die and Java at the Humboldt Farmers Market.
The Saathoffs had the goats on leashes so every-
one could enjoy them. They enjoyed bringing the
goats to the Market and their rewards were the
smiles on peoples faces, John and Susan Saa-
thoff said. The Saathoffs are regular vendors at the
Humboldt Farmers Market, selling fresh eggs, jam
and vegetables. Susan Saathoff has also had horse-
hair bracelets for sale. Submitted photo.
Humboldt
Farmers
Market
Legals
Board of Supervisors Room
Courthouse
September 8, 2014
The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa met at 8:30 a.m. on the 8th day of September, 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 September 8, 2014 Board meeting. All
voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Christianson to approve the minutes of the August 25, 2014 Board meetings. All voting
aye.
Chairman Hansen opened the meeting up for general public concerns. Larry Lane was present to thank the Board and Second-
ary Roads personnel for the Corinth Township Bridge. No ofcial Board action was taken.
Bob Lincoln, Chief Executive Ofcer with County Social Services and Kathy Erickson, Interim Disability Services Coordi-
nator were present to give the Board an update on the progress of County Social Services. No ofcial Board action was taken.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Mattes to appoint Kathy Erickson as the Disability Services Coordinator for Humboldt
County effective September 8, 2014 at the base rate of $24.60/hour. All voting aye.
Moved by Christianson and seconded by Pedersen to recess as the Board of Supervisors and convene as the Board of Trustees
for DD#7, Sub 3, DD#11, DD#18, DD#125 and DD#6, Lat A1. All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly 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 Christianson and seconded by Pedersen to approve Voucher #4 to Merryman Bridge in the amount of $26,399.22
for work completed on Project #BROS-CO46(57)--8J-46. All voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Mattes to approve construction on county right-of-way from Midland Power Coopera-
tive for new underground electrical service at 2110 Hawaii Ave. All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Mattes to approve the Humboldt County FY 2014 Ofcial Report of the County High-
way Engineer. All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Pedersen to set September 23, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. for a county auction for sale of surplus
items at the Secondary Road Shop in Dakota City. All voting aye.
Moved by Mattes and seconded by Pedersen to approve claims in the amount of $144,908.03 and Drainage claims in the
amount of $230,875.59 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.
1 Alley, Patty Rent 262.50
1 American Legion Rent 175.00
1 Arends, Lee & Emick Services 141.00
2 Arnold Motor Supply Parts 589.77
1 B & W Control Specialists Weed Control - DD#HK2PA Lat E 153.50
1 Baugous, Jeanne Mileage 24.00
1 Bode, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 Bomgaars Supplies 109.32
1 Boone Valley Implement, Inc. Parts 158.75
1 Bradgate, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 Brown Supply Co., Inc. Repairs 363.00
1 Card Services Postage, Fuel 1,031.86
1 Carpenter Uniform Company Uniforms 40.80
1 Casey's Fuel 45.76
1 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc. Supplies 381.40
1 Cintas Corporation Supplies 96.90
1 Cole, Dan J. MD Medical Examiner 200.00
1 Colwell, Pat Postage 22.08
1 CRA Payment Center Parts 40.65
1 Creative Products Services Booth Rental 92.51
3 Dakota City, City of Utilities, Recycling Allocation 265.93
1 Davis Farm Supply, Ltd. Repairs 140.00
4 De Lage Landen Copier Lease 568.77
1 Don's Truck Sales, Inc. Parts, Labor 344.23
1 Eckberg, Will Rent 80.00
1 Ewoldt, Dean Training, Supplies 825.93
1 Fareway Supplies 397.66
1 Foster's Frame & Alignment Repairs 106.00
1 G&K Services Supplies 137.58
1 Gilmore City, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
7 Goldeld Access Network Telephone Service 1,812.38
1 Gronbach Apartments Rent 405.00
1 Hardy, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 HD Supply Facilities Maint. Supplies 148.02
1 Hildreth, Martin Co., Inc. Repairs - DD#99 1,466.00
1 Humboldt Cleaners Laundry 237.50
1 Humboldt Co. Auditor Safety Reimbursement 578.48
1 Humboldt Co. Auditor Postage - DD#2 Main & Lat I 8.82
1 Humboldt Co. Memorial Hospital Recycling Allocation 21,500.00
1 Humboldt Co. Secondary Roads Repairs - DD#35 315.00
2 Humboldt Co. Sheriff Service of Papers 91.28
2 Humboldt Co. Treasurer Drainage Assessment, Taxes 210.02
1 Humboldt Homes, Ltd. Rent 715.00
2 Humboldt Motor Sales, Inc. Repairs 83.61
1 Humboldt Newspapers Notices 1,090.26
4 Humboldt Ofce Supplies 254.84
1 Humboldt Veterinary Clinic Services 197.70
3 Humboldt, City of Utilities, Recycling Allocation 515.17
1 Humboldt, City of Drainage - DD#13A-80 208,939.61
2 Iowa Dept. of Trans. Supplies 452.30
1 Iowa State Assessor's Assn. Training 550.00
2 Iowa State Assoc. of Counties Dues, Training 1,465.00
7 Jacobson-Westergard & Assoc., Inc. Engineering - DD#2 Lat I, #6, #6 Lat A1, 7,155.40
#7, #11, #22 Lat I, #125
1 K.C. Nielsen Ltd. Parts 152.98
1 Kapler, Gerald Rent 470.00
1 Karl Upt Specialists Repairs 5,721.49
1 Larson, Denise Services 100.00
1 Livermore, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 Mail Services, LLC Supplies 325.34
3 Marco, Inc. Copier Lease 234.18
1 Marso Excavating Co. Repairs - DD#11 4,005.28
1 Martin Marietta Materials Rock 2,632.41
1 Mattes, Carl Mileage/Training 364.00
1 Merryman Bridge Const. Co. Roads 26,399.22
1 Mickelson, Kristine L. Training 88.00
5 MidAmerican Energy Utilities 3,490.81
1 Modern Sound Engineering, Inc. Security Repair 578.75
1 Murphy Tractor & Equip. Co. Parts, Labor 1,936.98
1 Naeve, Philip Refund - DD#126 5,000.00
1 O.K. Tire Store Repairs 355.50
1 Olson, Staci Medical Examiner Ofce Fee 50.00
1 Ottosen, Town of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 Pederson, Nels Co., Inc. Repairs - DD#94 1,973.60
1 Pederson, Rick Excavation Repairs - DD#35 1,852.35
1 Prosecuting Attorneys Training Coordinator Book 25.00
1 Public Safety Fund Recycling Allocation 22,614.08
1 R & J Materials Equipment Rental 125.00
1 Rees Hydraulic Service Parts 75.20
1 Renwick, City of Utilities 261.28
1 Renwick, Town of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 Rutland, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 Sande Construction Inc. Supplies 764.48
1 Satern Service Center, LLC Tires & Tubes 574.70
1 Scandia Apartments Rent 565.00
1 Shiett, Dave Rent 225.00
1 Sidwell Company, The Maintenance 308.00
1 Solutions, Inc. Data Processing 244.13
1 Stratford Gravel, Inc. Supplies 9,284.16
1 Thomson Reuters-West Books 869.67
1 Thor, City of Recycling Allocation 100.00
1 U.S. Cellular Survey Equipment 26.76
1 VanHorn, James IPERS refund 269.69
1 Verizon Wireless Telephone Service 22.90
1 Vorland, Kenneth Training 1,290.97
2 W & H Coop Fuel 19,884.09
1 Webster County Auditor Postage - DD#8-184HWeb 6.03
1 Whittlesey, Dr. Kirk C. Safety Glasses 278.00
1 Woodley Funeral Services Service 1,995.00
1 Ziegler, Inc. Oil 93.29
1 Zion Lutheran Cemetery Grave Care 77.76
All voting aye.
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Christianson to authorize the Chairman to sign a Personal Services Agreement with
Linda Frideres for grant writing for the Law Enforcement Center. All voting aye.
Moved by Haverly and seconded by Christianson to abate the taxes on two Secondary Road parcels in Bode and Hardy as
follows:
Parcel #0805476008 Hardy $44.00
Parcel #0216376003 Bode $76.00
All voting aye.

Committee Reports:
Mattes 8/25 Building & Families, Clarion
9/4 LEC Remodeling
Pedersen 8/26 Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Fort Dodge
Pedersen, Hansen - 8/28 LEC remodeling
Christianson 8/27 Decategorization, Webster City
Hansen 8/27 Hazmat, Fort Dodge
9/3 Iowa Drainage District Association, Pocahontas
Moved by Pedersen and seconded by Haverly to adjourn at 10:49 a.m. All voting aye.
Peggy J. Rice Harlan G. Hansen
Auditor Chairman
Board of Supervisors Room
Courthouse
September 8, 2014
The Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, Iowa met in a work session to discuss options for remodeling the Law En-
forcement Center. No ofcial Board action was taken.
The Secondary Road work session scheduled for today was postponed until September 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Peggy J. Rice Harlan G. Hansen
Auditor Chairman
ORIGINAL NOTICE
Equity No.: CDDM001764
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF
DOMINO ELISE BRUNDAGE AND
SHANE ALAN BRUNDAGE
TO THE ABOVE NAMED RE-
SPONDENT:
You are hereby notied that there is
now on le in the ofce of the Clerk of
the above Court, a Petition in the above-
entitled action, a copy of which Petition
is attached hereto. The Plaintiffs at-
torney is Donald H. Capotosto, whose
address is P.O. Box 479, West Bend, IA
50597.
The Petition seeks a decree of disso-
lution of marriage, including the xing
of custody, visitation and support of the
minor child of the parties, together with
property division.
You are further notied that un-
less, within 20 days after service of this
Original Notice upon you, you serve, and
within a reasonable time thereafter le,
a written special appearance, motion or
answer, in the Iowa District Court for
Humboldt County, at the county court-
house in Dakota City, Iowa, judgment by
default will be rendered against you for
the relief demanded in the Petition.
If you need assistance to participate
in court due to a disability, call the dis-
ability coordinator at (515) 832-9600.
Persons who are hearing or speech
impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-
800-735-2942). Disability coordinators
cannot provide legal advice.
I-16-3
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Dakota City
Dakota City, Iowa
The Dakota City Council met in regu-
lar session on September 10, 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 Van Horn, Justin
Kirchhoff, Billy Fort and Tim Myers
present.
Citizen Don Ukena, Chris Janson and
Lauren Nitchals MSA Professional
Services, Kent Thompson- Humboldt
Newspaper, Alex Solsma KHBT, Em-
ployee 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.
September Bills
Access Systems Leasing, Copier
Lease .....................................$156.60
AFLAC, AFLAC ..........................456.24
Ag Source Laboratories, Lab .......838.50
Angelique Berry, Travel and
School .......................................68.00
Aramark Uniform Services,
Uniforms ...................................63.57
Bank of The West, Wheel Loader Pay
Off ......................................19,461.88
BARCO Municipal Products Inc., Trafc
Paint ........................................275.32
Bomgaars Supply, Park/Shop Parts 77.23
Brown Supply, Hydrant and
Repair ...................................2,476.00
Caseys General Stores, Inc., Gas 275.69
CNH Capital, Sharpen Chains .......27.00
EFTPS, Fed./FICA Taxes ..........3,423.96
Fareway, Misc Supplies .................15.17
GAN, Phone and Internet .............188.13
Hawkins, Chlorine ...........................5.00
Humboldt Co Treasurer, Dakota
Heights ........................................6.00
Humboldt Co. Treasurer, DD80
Drainage Assessment .........18,906.21
Humboldt Fire Dept., Fire
Contract ..............................15,900.00
Humboldt Newspapers, Legal
Publications ...............................80.51
Humboldt Ofce Supply, Ofce
Supplies .......................................8.36
Iowa League of Cities, Fall
Conference ..............................105.00
IMFOA, Clerk Recertication .......25.00
IA Prison Ind., Street Signs ..........206.36
IPERS, IPERS ...........................1,981.43
Johns NAPA, Equipment Parts .....39.21
KC Nielsen Ltd., Equipment ..........59.50
Martin Bros., Towels ......................47.49
Menards Fort Dodge, Landscaping
Bricks ........................................91.61
MidAmerican Energy, Service ..2,981.90
Postmaster, Postage ......................444.17
Sande Construction and Supply, Water/
Park/Shop/Recycling...............133.12
Satern Service Center, LLC, Truck
Tires ........................................666.60
Schlotfeldt Engineering Inc.,
Engineering-Dakota Heights 4,963.25
Storey Kenworthy, Ofce Supplies 13.92
TP Anderson and Company, Audit
Work ........................................600.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, Withholding
taxes ........................................628.00
US Cellular, Cell Phones .............112.19
Vogel Trafc Services, Pavement
Marking ...................................280.00
W and H Cooperative Oil Co.,
Diesel ...................................1,099.00
August Payroll, Payroll .............9,924.14
Total Accounts Payable ....... $87,111.26
Expenditures
General ..................................$51,784.67
Road Use Tax ..........................15,655.54
Water .........................................7,673.45
Sewer .........................................6,210.55
Recycling .....................................823.80
Dakota Heights ..........................4,963.25
Total Expenses ..................... $87,111.26
Revenues
General ....................................$8,176.96
Road Use Tax ............................9,571.79
Local Option Tax.......................5,729.81
Water .......................................11,923.91
Sewer .......................................20,966.24
Recycling ..................................1,545.76
Total Revenues .....................$57,914.47
Citizen Don Ukena expressed his dis-
satisfaction with the School bus building
and rain water runoff. Mayor Faltinson
stated that the City will look into the is-
sue further and discuss it with Mr. Dar-
ling.
Chris Janson, MSA Professional Ser-
vices, updated the council on the Hous-
ing Rehab program and Drinking Water
application. Lauren added information
regarding the water treatment plant and
water distribution. MSA will have rec-
ommendations and costs related to the
water plant and distribution at the Octo-
ber council meeting.
Motion by Nelson, seconded by Van
Horn, to set the date and time for 7:10
p.m., on October 8, for a public hearing
for CDBG Drinking Water Application.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirchhoff, seconded by
Myers, to approve Hy-Vee outdoor ser-
vice liquor license, Humboldt County
Museum. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor Faltinson discussed Finance
101 program and directed any council to
let Clerk Berry know if they are attend-
ing.
Motion by Van Horn, seconded by
Nelson, to direct Clerk Berry to send out
letters to homeowners east of 7th Street
South, that live along the ravine, giving
them 90 days to clean up their property
(the ravine behind their homes) or the
city will clean up and assess to their
taxes. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Employee Don Smiths report stated
that a hydrant was replaced; line strip-
ing, curbs and cross walks have all been
repainted. Clerk Berry commented that
she will be attending the Iowa League of
Cities conference later this month.
Mayor Faltinson stated that he had
been approached by citizens concerned
with trafc issues and speeding vehicles.
Council member Myers questioned
when the drainage project work will be
done.
Motion by Fort, seconded by Nelson,
to adjourn, 7:32 p.m.
Don Faltinson, Mayor
Attest: Angelique Berry, City Clerk
As transcribed by the Clerk, subject
to Council approval.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Gilmore City
Gilmore City, Iowa
The Gilmore City Council met in
regular session on September 8, 2014,
at the Gilmore City Hall. Mayor Pro-
Tem Johnson called the meeting to order
at 6:30 p.m. Council members present
were: Johnson, Dickey, Davis, Smith,
and Hoover. City attorney Greg Stoebe
attended as well.
Dickey moved, seconded by Davis, to
approve the consent agenda as follows:
Approval of the Agenda
Minutes of the August 11, 2014
Council Meeting
Claims for August and September
bills to be allowed for September 2014
payment.
Monthly Clerks Report
Delinquent Account Report with
the addition of a six-month review of
customers budgets to make sure balances
are not getting behind.
Vote: Ayes- Davis, Smith, Hoover,
Johnson. Nays- 0. Abstain- 0. Absent - 0.
Motion carried.
Claims
Paid - To Be Approved
EFTPS - Fed./FICA
Withholding ..................... $3,743.42
Iowa Dept. of Revenue - State
Withholding ...........................638.00
IA Dept. of Revenue - Sales Tax ..979.00
IPERS - Retirement fund ..........2,621.79
Payroll - 2nd Checks of the month for
biweekly employees ..................3,605.01
Payroll - 3rd Checks of the month for
biweekly employees ..................4,324.58
Payroll - monthly -Mayor/Janitor 272.16
Wellmark - Health Ins. Monthly
Premiums .............................3,041.84
Paid - To Be Approved
Total .................................$19,225.80
To Be Paid
Advanced Systems - printer and service
agreement ....................................8.00
Aramark - rug rental .......................36.80
Bennett Recycling - Recycling
only .........................................750.00
Bennett Sanitation - Curb Side Garbage
Pickup ..................................3,788.00
Bomgaars misc. shop supplies ....202.40
Bright Guy - Fire Dept. supplies $139.00
Brown Supply Co. - misc. shop
supplies .....................................60.00
Kathy Carman - mileage ................14.43
Card Services-LIB movies, books,
supplies ...................................777.42
CenturyLink - City and Fire Dept phone/
fax ...........................................333.49
CenturyLink - Lib. ph./internet ....103.10
City of Gilmore City - utilities .....102.80
City of Gilmore City - Library .........5.00
Country Living - Library................26.97
DataTech - user group meeting ......95.00
Fastenal - Shop supplies .................42.22
GC-B School-portion of Lost $ .1,749.13
Heidi Frye- Library ......................408.00
Hach - water treatment testing
chemicals ..................................69.71
HCMH - ambulance supplies .......124.89
Humboldt Independent - legal
publications .............................314.81
Humboldt County Sheriff - serve
papers ........................................28.36
Humboldt County - Drainage
Assessment...........................3,908.61
I and S Group - Sewer
Project .....................................847.93
IA DNR - Mikes WW cert ............40.00
IA Library Services - Library ........15.00
IMFOA - Finance Ofcer/Clerk
Conferences ..............................55.00
Lana Lewis - Mileage ..................166.50
Martin Marietta - rock ................... 66.17
Menards - Paint for ofce ..............84.30
MET - Water and WW testing ......180.00
MidAmerican Energy - elec. .....1,458.98
Dennis Miller - mileage .................15.03
Municipal Supply - water
meters ...................................1,856.00
Carly Naeve - Library ..................164.00
North Iowa Environmental - Water
Operator Services ....................350.00
Ofce Elements - copy paper, printer
charges ....................................200.72
Rick Pederson - Roundup ............198.02
PCC - ambulance billing services 150.18
Planscape Partners - sewer project
admin ...................................1,847.61
Pro Cooperative-gas, diesel/
misc. ........................................604.56
R and G Electric - pressure gauge at
WTP ........................................630.00
Mike Riles - window rebate .........500.00
RJ Computer Repair - computer
repair .........................................35.00
Sandry Fire Supply - FD supplies ..60.06
T and R Electric - FD lighting .......62.26
U.S. Cellular - PWD cell ph. ........190.71
U.S. Energy - gas supply .........49,117.55
VISA-hotels/food for training, postage
for certied letters ...................827.03
Webster Co. Sheriff - serve papers .38.52
To Be Paid Total ................. $72,849.27
Receipts
General ....................................$6,472.00
Road Use ...................................5,717.32
Local Option Sales Tax .............3,114.23
Water .......................................14,287.64
Sewer .........................................6,077.70
Sewer Lining .............................1,831.00
Gas ..........................................61,017.59
Receipts Total ......................$98,517.48
Disbursements
General ..................................$24,566.94
Road Use ...................................1,915.47
Employee Benets ....................1,557.78
Local Option Sales Tax .............1,557.12
Water .......................................12,143.28
Sewer .........................................4,221.90
Gas ..........................................58,905.97
Disbursements Total..........$104,868.46
Dickey made the motion, seconded
by Hoover, to set City Wide Clean Up
for October 13, 14 and 15, with appli-
ance pickup set at $10 each appliance
and TVs charged at the rate of the new
recycling company.
Vote: Ayes- Hoover, Smith, Davis,
Motion carried.
Hoover motioned to approve Resolu-
tion 2014-013 for Destruction of Certain
City Documents. These documents had
been retained per the Records Retention
manual. Johnson seconded.
Vote: Ayes- Johnson, Dickey, Davis,
Motion carried.
Hoover motioned, seconded by
Dickey, to approve Resolution 2014-014
Street Finance Report.
Vote: Ayes- Dickey, Smith, Davis, John-
son. Nays- 0 Abstain- 0. Absent - 0. Mo-
tion carried.
Hoover motioned, seconded by Dick-
ey, to take the low bid from Kerns to re-
pair/upgrade the electrical lines from the
City Shop to the Gazebo for future use.
Vote: Ayes- Dickey, Davis, Johnson,
Smith. Nays- 0. Abstain- 0. Absent - 0.
Motion carried.
Website Development was tabled.
Beggars Night was set for October
31, 2014, from 5-7 p.m.
Dickey motioned, seconded by John-
son, to further proceed with nuisance
abatements per the City Code of Ordi-
nances. Clerk to contact County Sani-
tarian and County Treasurer to discuss
options for next steps of abatement.
Vote: Ayes- Johnson, Smith, Davis,
Hoover. Nays- 0. Abstain- 0. Absent - 0.
Motion carried.
Council opened up Discussion items
at this time. George Gleason represent-
ing the County Line Tap shared that
in cooperation with P and J Caf there
would be an Oktoberfest Celebration. No
streets would be closed for the event. The
council suggested blocking off the alley.
Communications were opened. PWD
Supt. Mike Pederson shared that he
passed his WW exam and is now certi-
ed. PWD employee, Steve Ohnemus
has a Work Comp Claim for an injury
that took place on the job.
The Garden Club/Hometown Pride
is to have a breakfast buffet for Gilmore
City businesses in order to brainstorm
ideas.
Hoover motioned, seconded by Dick-
ey, to close regular session and open a
closed session of the Gilmore City City
Council.
Vote: Ayes- Dickey, Davis, Smith,
Motion carried.
Smith motioned, seconded by Davis,
to close the closed session and reopen
regular session.
Vote: Ayes- Davis, Dickey, Hoover,
Johnson. Nays- 0 Abstain- 0. Absent -
0. Motion carried.
Dickey made the motion to adjourn at
8:07 p.m., and to schedule the next meet-
ing for October 13, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., at
City Hall. Johnson seconded.
Vote: Ayes- Johnson, Hoover, Smith,
Davis. Nays- 0. Abstain- 0. Absent 0.
Motion carried.
Lowell Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Chris McKee, City Clerk
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2013 GROSS WAGES PAID
City of Humboldt
Humboldt, IA
Holden, Eric J ........................$48,680.95
Bennett, Erin L ........................47,356.22
Jones, David M .......................47,924.93
Thiele, Bradley K ......................6,176.04
Nolting, Nicholas G ................44,633.89
Shillington, Andrew C.............36,514.42
Nielsen, Thomas W .................47,661.46
Hosford, Jon A ..........................1,200.00
Ehlers, Nikki S ........................29,502.28
Dodd, Jan M ..............................2,013.95
Walters, Kathy D .......................2,528.75
Johnson, Cynthia J .......................994.53
Johnson, Demi C .....................32,600.00
Evans, Sarah K ........................35,110.02
Wittrock, Ashley N....................6,525.00
Utecht, Lori K ..............................639.73
Hensch, Katherine M ..............17,004.98
Clasen, Linda A .........................7,345.64
Umstead, Shelly E .....................4,721.39
Schmidt, Martha G ....................2,123.48
Hart, Virginia A .........................3,317.49
Larsen, Krystal R ......................1,199.98
Vorland, Clayton L ..................46,185.92
Gieber, Christopher J ..............38,402.23
Worthington, Michael R ...............225.00
Dewinter, Lance ...........................275.00
Jensen, Kim ..................................300.00
Tecklenburg, Thomas H ...............275.00
Clarken, Chris W ..........................300.00
Parle, Jacob P ............................5,833.13
Miller, Jacob A ..........................3,523.50
Rutz, Susan .............................41,745.60
Schwebach, Bernard A ..............1,821.06
Jensen, Dana D ........................44,669.14
Carda, Brianna N ......................2,702.50
Anderson, Anna M ....................1,598.64
Miller, Baily J ...........................3,534.45
Shillington, Christine H ...............558.90
Bakken, Brianne K ....................5,602.80
Peters, Kyla M...........................5,012.00
Bruder, Geoffrey A ....................1,838.44
Pogge, Will D ............................1,045.69
Carver, Sadie J ..........................2,958.39
Jones, April M ...........................1,809.95
Nilles, Brittney A ......................2,918.09
Kuyper, Kessa I .........................2,106.43
Schaffer, Amanda E .....................866.36
Kuyper, Kenneth H ...................1,760.39
Case, Emily E ............................3,477.45
Saathoff, Shaylyn N ..................2,915.15
Haselhuhn, Jonah J .......................826.68
Jensen, Christina L ....................3,067.53
Hoefer, Talon J ..........................3,006.68
Harklau, Jessica M ....................7,678.40
Lee, Ryan C .................................788.99
Bentz, Kara R ............................2,577.06
Pogge, Matt H ...........................2,140.24
Carver, Scott W ............................744.19
Nehring, Alyssa J ......................2,674.78
McLimans, Chelsea R ...............2,899.76
Thompson, Conner M ..................432.10
Mclimans, Hannah R ................2,911.69
Zaugg, Tyler G ..........................1,378.26
Bruder, Alexandra N ....................378.53
Bentz, Jenifer L .........................1,899.55
Scholl, Erica L ..........................1,738.28
Bentz, Megan E .........................2,456.74
Boswell, Allison E ....................2,094.75
Ferris, Caitlin A ............................207.64
Henson, Weston A .....................1,513.44
Hernandez, Manuel J ................1,153.97
Heider, Nick J............................1,499.40
Jensen, Alec A ...........................1,966.13
Johnson, Lindsey K ...................1,696.02
Junkman, Cain L ..........................292.16
Kiger, Kaleb B .............................531.04
Kramer, Brittny A......................1,915.83
Kritzer, Chelsea N ........................944.42
Madsen, Michael A ......................464.89
Mooney, Isaiah A ......................1,192.55
Orness, Michael E .....................1,578.41
Pedersen, Justin K ..........................31.24
Peyton, Karlee A .......................1,824.63
Schachtner, Sydney M .................833.47
Schaffer, Jonathon D ......................18.38
Schnetzer, Colton J ...................1,016.13
Vitzthum, Connor J ......................887.51
Weisbrich, Cody J ..........................36.75
Larson, Bryan J ..............................23.89
Skow, Mitchell A .......................1,370.77
Rusher, Darrell E .......................1,350.00
Hadar, Joseph C ........................1,250.00
Sleiter, John D ...........................1,200.00
Goodell, Joel A..........................1,250.00
Scholl, Daniel E ...........................150.00
Boomgarden, Steven V ................800.00
Jensen, Walter L ........................5,002.40
Christensen, Gloria J ...............57,827.07
Burnett, Aaron F......................71,574.40
Vorland, Sierra M ....................32,718.11
Mertz, Kerri L .........................23,624.61
Friesth, Stevie S ........................2,817.00
Eck, Andrew ............................40,994.14
Clapper, Leroy D .....................47,313.60
Smith, Jeff A ...........................36,090.26
Ubben, Christopher J ..............36,003.55
Newton, Ross J .............................245.60
Heim, Raymond L ...................41,835.28
Burns, Teresa .............................1,397.00
Reinholdt, Alissa M ................53,531.61
Boyington, Doug L .................37,668.74
Greene, Tim.............................36,276.96
Himrod, Eric T ..........................6,034.80
Millang, Gary E ......................29,461.53
Total Gross Wages 2013 .$1,277,145.88
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FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC
EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR
FLOODPLAIN OR WETLAND
Publication Date: September 18,
2014.
This is to give notice that the City of
LuVerne has conducted an evaluation
as required by Executive Order 11988
and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD
regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C
Procedures for Making Determinations
on Floodplain Management, to deter-
mine the potential affect that its activity
in the oodplain and wetland will have
on the human environment for the Lu-
Verne Wastewater Treatment Project un-
der 10-WS-042. The proposed project(s)
is located in the NW 1/4 of Section 32
Township 94 North, Range 27 West of
the 5th P.M. in LuVerne, Kossuth Coun-
ty. The purpose of the project is the in-
stallation of a wastewater collection and
treatment facility to improve wastewater
treatment for the City and stem the ow
of untreated wastewater into the local en-
vironment. The project is being funded
with a combination of Community De-
velopment Block Grant (CDBG) funds,
USDA Funding and local funds. The
treatment facility includes the installa-
tion of a three cell treatment lagoon that
includes an outfall line that extends north
from the facility 330 feet until it meets
Prairie Creek. The proposed outfall line
will cross approximately 0.01 acres of
the Zone A ood zone, meaning that
the area is subject to inundation by the
1-percent annual chance ood.
The City of LuVerne has considered
the following alternatives and mitigation
measures to be taken to minimize ad-
verse impacts and to restore and preserve
natural and benecial values: The place-
ment of the outfall line is being placed in
the oodplain to discharge more directly
to Prairie Creek. This alternative would
mitigate erosion control on the CRP area
the controlled discharge would follow.
The alternatives to building in the ood-
plain are to do nothing, or proposing a
discharge line located elsewhere run-
ning to the creek. Doing nothing would
discharge the treated wastewater which
could cause ooding and erosion of the
CRP area. The next alternative to extend-
ing the line through the oodplain would
be to propose a discharge line located
elsewhere running to the creek. The cur-
rent proposed discharge line is the short-
est route through the oodplain, by locat-
ing the line elsewhere, more oodplain
may be affected by the project.
Mitigation measures to be taken
will include limiting the disturbed area
to what is absolutely necessary for the
placement of the outfall line and employ-
ing silt fences where necessary.
The impacts to the oodplain will be
minimal and temporary as the installed
outfall line will be completely buried and
all surface area will be restored to exact
condition as prior to the action.
The City of LuVerne will ensure that
this project will conform to all state and/
or local oodplain or wetlands protection
standards, and will take actions to miti-
gate the ood hazard/impact on wetlands
as necessary. It is fully expected that any
acts will be unnecessary.
The City of LuVerne has reevaluated
the alternatives to building in the ood-
plain and has determined that it has no
practicable alternative. Environmental
les that document compliance with
steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order
11988 and/or 11990, are available for
public inspection, review and copying
upon request at the times and location
delineated in the last paragraph of this
notice for receipt of comments. This
activity will have no signicant impact
on the environment for the following
reasons:
The proposed action will be installed
underground, with minimal ground dis-
turbance that will be temporary in nature.
Written comments must be received
by the City of LuVerne at the follow-
ing address on or before September 25,
2014: City of LuVerne City Hall, 109
DeWitt Street, P.O. Box 184, LuVerne,
IA 50560 and 515-882-3206 Attention:
Dennis Holmes, Mayor or Marilyn John-
son, City Clerk. Comments may also
be submitted or further information can
be requested via email at cityclerk@lu-
verne.k12.ia.us. A full description of the
project may also be reviewed from Mon-
days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays
from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the ofce
address above.
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Legals
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS
LEVY AND SALE
IOWA DISTRICT COURT
Court Case #EQCV018284
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
SPECIAL EXECUTION
STATE OF IOWA
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
ss
U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS
TRUSTEE FOR LSF8MASTER
PARTICIPATION TRUST
Plaintiff
vs.
MARK A. HAACK, TAMMY T.
HAACK, HUMBOLDT COUNTY
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND
JEANENE M. HEINZ
Defendant
As a result of the judgment rendered
in the above referenced court case, an
execution was issued by the court to the
Sheriff of this county. This execution or-
dered the sale of the defendants real es-
tate to satisfy the judgment. The property
to be sold is:
1998 Lincoln Ave., Humboldt, IA
50548.
The following described real estate
in Humboldt County, IA: The West
538.01 Feet of the South 904.5 KT:L:1
of the Southwest Quarter of the South-
west Quarter of Section 24, Township 92
North, Range 29, West of the 5th P.M.,
Humboldt County, Iowa. The above de-
scribed tract of land contains 11.7 acres,
more or less, of which 0.69 acres lies
within the right of way of the present
established North and South Road (U.S.
Highway No. 169) and 0.41 acres lies
within the right of way of the present
established East and West Road (County
Road).
Except:
A parcel of land in the Southwest
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Sec-
tion 24, Township 92 North, Range 29
West of the 5th P.M., Humboldt County,
Iowa, and more particularly described as
follows: Commencing at the Southwest
Corner of said Section 24; thence South
89 degrees 4830 East 322 feet, along
the section line tot he point of begin-
ning, thence North 00 degrees 4355
West 485.1 Feet; thence North 01 de-
grees 2830 West 419.7 Feet; thence
South 89 degrees 4830 East 233.0;
thence South 904.5 Feet to the section
line; thence North 89 degrees 4830
West 216.0 Feet along the section line to
point of beginning containing 4.63 acres.
Note: The West Line of the Southwest
Quarter of said section 24 is assumed to
bear North-South.
Except:
A parcel of land in the Southwest
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Sec-
tion 24, Township 92 North, Range 29
West of the 5th P.M., Humboldt County,
Iowa and more particularly described as
follows: Commencing at the Southwest
Corner of said Section 24; thence North
485.0 Feet along section line to point
of beginning; thence continuing North
419.5 Feet along section line; thence
South 89 Degrees 4830 East 305.0
Feet Parallel to the South Line of the
Southwest Quarter of said section 24;
thence South 01 Degrees 2830 East
419.7; thence North 89 Degrees 4830
West 315.8 Feet to point of beginning
containing 2.99 acres subject to ease-
ments of record. Note: The West Line of
the Southwest Quarter of said Section 24
is assumed to seas North-South.
Tax map or parcel ID No.:
0624300005.
The described property will be of-
fered for sale at public auction for cash
only as follows:
DATE OF SALE: October 21, 2014
TIME OF SALE: 9 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Humboldt County
Law Enforcement Center, 430 Sumner
Avenue, Humboldt, IA 50548.
This sale not subject to redemption.
Judgment in the amount of
$157,533.58 with accruing interest of
$97,799.73; and interest of $2,372.01
from September 1, 2014, at 10.777 per-
cent; $13,980.98 costs and all other legal
costs accruing by virtue of this writ.
Dated: September 10, 2014.
Dean A. Kruger,
Humboldt County Sheriff
I-18-2
HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
School Board Work Session
Humboldt, Iowa
The Humboldt School Board of Edu-
cation held a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
on September 8, 2014, at Administration
Ofce with Hildreth, Clark, Smith, Klu-
ender and Newton present. Also in at-
tendance Administrators, Ms. Westhoff,
Ms. Johnson, Ms. Geitzenauer and Mr.
Bruder.
President Hildreth called the meeting
to order at 5:30 p.m. Kluender moved,
Newton seconded, approval of the meet-
ing agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed policies on Li-
censed Employee Family and Medical
Leave, Licensed Employee Family and
Medical Leave Notice to Employees, Li-
censed Employee Family Medical Leave
Request Form, Licensed Employee Fam-
ily Medical Leave Certication Form,
Licensed Employee Family Medical
Leave Request Worksheet, Licensed
Employee Family and Medical Leave
Regulation, Licensed Employee Family
and Medical Leave Denitions, Licensed
Employee Bereavement Leave, Licensed
Employee Political Leave, Licensed Em-
ployee Jury Duty Leave, Licensed Em-
ployee Military Service Leave, Licensed
Employee Unpaid Leave, Substitute
Teachers, Summer School Licensed Em-
ployees, Education Aide, Classied Em-
ployee-Dened, Classied Employee-
Qualications, Recruitment, Selection,
Classied Employee Contracts, Classi-
ed Employee Licensing/Certication,
Classied Employee Assignment, Clas-
sied Employee Transfers, Classied
Employee Evaluation, Relationships
Between Contracted Personnel Groups,
Compulsory Attendance, Use of Motor
Vehicles, School Calendar, School Day,
Disposition of Obsolete Equipment.
Superintendent Darling and the board
discussed E-cigarettes, Harkin Grant,
Five-year projection of school calendar,
IASB Convention November 20, and fa-
cilities of High School, Middle School,
Old Middle School, Taft Elementary and
Mease Elementary with the proposed
improvements from the Facility Meeting
last week.
Director Clark left the meeting at
6:25 p.m.
Superintendent Darling reviewed the
updated Support Staff Evaluation Form
and Electronic Insurance with an equip-
ment checklist.
The board reviewed the agenda for
the Regular Board Meeting on Monday,
September 15, 2014.
Smith moved, Newton seconded, the
meeting be adjourned. The meeting ad-
journed at 7:32 p.m.
Randy Hildreth, President
Rhiannon Lange, Secretary
I-18-1
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Livermore
Livermore, Iowa
Mayor Connor brought the Septem-
ber 3, 2014 regular City Council meeting
to order at 6:06 p.m. Satern, Porter, and
Foth present, Crahan came in late; Col-
lins absent.
Porter moved to approve the agenda
and previous minutes, Satern seconded
the motion. All members voted aye.
Motion by Porter seconded by Satern,
to approve the Clerk, Treasurer, Library,
Fire Dept., E911, Landll, and Mainte-
nance Reports. All ayes.
No public comment was made.
Motion by Foth, seconded by Satern,
to approve the building permit for Robert
Collins fence on 201 5th Ave. All mem-
bers voted aye.
Motion by Porter, seconded by Foth,
to approve Phillip Lusson as a new mem-
ber of the Fire Department. All members
vote aye.
Clerk informed Council on new for-
mat of this years newsletter.
Woods gave an update on the status of
the well project. At this time the City is
looking into the requirements to incorpo-
rate the well into the system.
Streetlights were tabled, as Crahan
was to update on the status.
Motion by Foth, seconded by Satern,
to replace the sidewalk on the north side
of 4th Avenue for the Freedom Rock, and
to replace the sidewalk between the new
City Hall and old laundry mate, which
was damaged during excavation. All
ayes.
Clerk was instructed to send a nui-
sance letter for the property located at
403 4th Street.
Clerk was instructed to work with the
attorney to resolve the nuisance located
at 16 3rd Avenue.
A bill was submitted to the City
Council due to sewer back-up at Bar-
neys. Council did not approve the pay-
ment due to lack of evidence.
Clerk read email update from Dal-
las Clark on the new Fire Department.
Woods also told the Council that the
maintenance department would be in-
stalling the utilities during the week of
September 8.
Motion by Porter, seconded by
Satern, to purchase two desks from Wel-
ter Equipment, and to sell old desk. All
ayes.
There was no application for payment
number four for building construction
submitted for the Council meeting.
An open house for the new City Hall
was scheduled for October 12, 2014.
LIST OF CLAIMS
LuVerne Community School
LuVerne, Iowa
Bills - August 2014
Capital Projects Fund
J and M Construction, reside $15,846.04
Payment Remittance Center,
computer ..............................1,102.09
Capital Projects Fund
Total .................................$16,948.13
FLEX Spend CP Fund
Sandy Coyle, FLEX reimb .........$200.00
FLEX Spend CP Fund Total ...$200.00
General Fund
Avesis Third Party, vision ins. ....$238.84
Carroll Implement ,labor ...........1,885.64
Central Iowa Dist. Co.,
maintenance .........................1,779.60
CenturyLink, phone charges ........192.91
Corwith-Wesley Comm., at-risk ..250.00
Coventry Health Care, Medical
Ins.........................................6,662.52
Crescent Elec. Supply, supplies ...193.19
Dons Pest Control, services ..........84.00
E-Rate Complete, LLC, fee ......1,500.00
Electronic Fed. Tax Payment, FICA
Payable ...............................13,795.76
HealthEquity, Medical Ins ........1,585.00
Heiman Fire Equip., Inc. supplies 386.50
Houghton-Mifin/Sch. Div.,
workbooks ...............................613.62
Jon Hueser, reimbursement ............50.00
Humboldt Independent, pub .........156.34
Iowa Assoc. of School, sub ..........718.00
Iowa Comm. comm. charges ........110.12
Iowa Fire Equip., inspection ........975.00
IP Networks, maintenance ...........250.00
IPERS, IPERS Payable .............8,593.10
ISEBA, Dental Ins .....................1,124.07
LuVerne School-FLEX Benet, FLEX
Benets ...................................200.00
Mass Mutual, TSA Payable ......1,441.69
Craig McClellan, repairs ................50.00
The McGraw-Hill Co., workbooks 30.21
MidAmerican Energy elec. ......... 641.96
Next Generation, maintenance .......86.88
Postmaster, newsletter ....................43.84
Prairie Lakes AEA 8, bandwidth .129.00
Quill Corporation, supplies ..........703.25
Really Good Stuff, supplies .........293.85
Renaissance Learning, software 1,320.00
Rochester 100, Inc., supplies .......115.00
Scholastic, Inc. supplies .................39.74
School Specialty, Inc. supplies .....449.40
Security State Bank, ach. payroll ...25.00
Teaching Strategies, LLC
supplies ...................................114.95
The Learning Post supplies ..........187.66
The Water Connection supplies .....16.82
Tom Fey, reimbursement ..............188.00
Treas., State of IA, State Tax ....2,389.00
Vowac, supplies .........................1,841.28
Payment Remittance Center,
supplies ...................................499.46
LeAnn Wempen, reimbursement....50.00
General Fund Total .............$52,001.20
Nutrition Fund
A and P Food Equipment, fee ....$355.00
Nutrition Fund Total ................$355.00
PPEL Fund
GE Capital, copier lease .............$414.00
Pete Howe Industrial, Inc., maint .750.00
PPEL Fund Total ...................$1,164.00
District Total ........................$70,668.33
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Public notice is hereby given that the
Humboldt County Board of Supervi-
sors will meet at the Humboldt County
Courthouse in Dakota City, Iowa, on
Monday, September 29, 2014, at 9:00
a.m., at which time said Board proposes
to adopt plans, specications and form
of contract and to receive bids for the
2014/2015 TILE IMPROVEMENTS
in DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 125,
Humboldt County, Iowa, and to enter
into the contract for the construction of
said improvements. Proposals will be
acted upon by the Board at a meeting to
be held on the day and hour above speci-
ed or such later time and date as may
then be specied.
The work involved in the 2014/2015
TILE IMPROVEMENTS in DRAIN-
AGE DISTRICT NO. 125, consists
generally of 18,332 cubic yards of ex-
cavation, 4,269 lineal feet of 60 R.C.P.;
3,670 lineal feet of 54 R.C.P.; 2,983 lin-
eal feet of 48 R.C.P.; 3,567 lineal feet
of 36 R.C.P.; 1,477 lineal feet of 30
R.C.P.; 1,190 lineal feet of 24 R.C.P.,
1,179 lineal feet of 18 R.C.P.; 56 lineal
feet of 15 R.C.P.; 363 lineal feet of 12
R.C.P., 1 junction boxes, 12 ag well re-
movals, tile connections, together with
related subsidiary and incidental work in
Drainage District No. 125.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
FOR 1/2 AND 1 COEFFICIENT
SYSTEMS. THE TRUSTEES FOR
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 125
WILL DECIDE WHICH SYSTEM
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED.
All materials are to be in strict com-
pliance with specications prepared by
Jacobson-Westergard and Associates of
Estherville, IA, which, together with the
proposed form of contract, have hereto-
fore been approved by the Board and are
now on le for public examination at the
ofce of the Humboldt County Auditor,
and are by this reference made a part
hereof as though fully set out and incor-
porated herein.
Each proposal shall have been sealed
in an envelope and marked Proposal for
2014/2015 TILE IMPROVEMENTS in
Drainage District No. 125, Humboldt
County, Iowa. Each bid must be ac-
companied in a separate envelope by a
bid bond, cash or certied check in an
amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the
total bid, in no case to exceed $10,000,
drawn on and certied by an Iowa Bank,
made payable to the Humboldt County
Auditor as security that the bidder will
furnish the required bonds, and enter into
a contract within 15 days after the award
of the contract to them.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a bond in the amount
of the contract price, said bond to be is-
sued by a responsible surety approved by
the Board and shall guarantee the faithful
performance of the contract and the terms
and the conditions therein contained, and
shall guarantee the prompt payment of
all materials and labor, and protect and
save harmless the Board from claims and
damages of any kind caused by the oper-
ations of the Contractor or failure of the
materials for a period of one year from
and after the acceptance of the work by
the Board and guaranteeing the complete
project against defective workmanship
and/or materials for a period of one year
from and after acceptance.
The Contractor shall commence
work within 15 days after the Notice to
Proceed is issued. All pipe shall be in-
NOTICE OF INTENT TO GRANT
A PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE
USE OF WATER FOR CONTINUED
AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE
PURPOSES IN HUMBOLDT
COUNTY, IOWA
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to Iowa Code Chapter 455B, there is now
on le with the Iowa Department of Nat-
ural Resources, 900 East Grand Avenue,
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 a series of
applications as described below.
Louise Piper, IDNR Log Number 205
and 206, requests two agricultural drain-
age well water use permits authorizing
diversion and/or injection of water into
an agricultural drainage well (ADW),
both wells of an unknown depth and six
inches in diameter, located on land gen-
erally described as the SE 1/4 of the NW
1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec-
tion 14, T91N, R30W, Humboldt Coun-
ty, Iowa, injecting an unknown quantity
of water throughout each year for eld
drainage purposes at the applicants farm
site. The proposed permits represent au-
thorization for a long-standing use of the
above-referenced agricultural drainage
wells.
The Department has determined that
this use of water conforms to the relevant
criteria (Iowa Code Chapter 455B and
Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 567)
and recommends the permit be granted.
A copy of the summary report for the re-
spective applications is available upon a
request to the Department at the address
listed above. Comments on the report
and on this use of water must be received
by October 9, 2014, and should be ad-
dressed ATTN.: Water Supply Engi-
neering Section and should specify the
applicants name and log number.
By Michael K. Anderson, P.E., Senior
Engineer, Water Supply Engineering
Section.
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TWIN RIVERS COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
School Board Proceedings
Bode, Iowa
The Board of Education of the Twin
Rivers Community School District met
on Thursday, September 11, 2014, at
5:45 p.m., at the Bode Board Room for
their regular board meeting. Board mem-
bers present were Davanna Fedkenheuer,
Brandon Jenson and Christine Bothne.
Tom Olson and Sharon Berte were ab-
sent. Also present were Superintendent
Greg Darling, Principal Don Hasen-
kamp, and Secretary Rhiannon Lange.
Fedkenheuer moved and Jenson sec-
onded, to approve the agenda with the
addition of Item X. Payment of Bills.
Motion carried unanimously.
No one spoke in Open Forum.
Principal Hasenkamp informed the
board of Assessments that are in pro-
cess, will be in process or nished,
Department of Education Reports are
completed or near completion, the Twin
Rivers elementary students are featured
in the Humboldt NOW, discussed AIW
Professional Development Kickoff that
was held this week with Lucinda Boyd,
2014-215 Professional Development
Schedule, Elementary AYP Goals, Twin
Rivers Elementary Brochure update,
and explained Farm Safety Day for third
grade at the Humboldt County Fair-
grounds that was held September 9.
Superintendent Darling informed the
board the gas lines will be xed before
winter by K and H Cooperative, Caf-
eteria tables are $1,300 each, upgrades
to boilers will need to be done, IASB
Convention will be November 20, TLC
Administrator extra pay, and enrollment
is up since day one. The board will tour
the building at the next board meeting.
Twin Rivers has Facebook for another
way to communicate with parents and
community.
Jenson moved, Fedkenheuer second-
ed, to approve policies for rst read with
changes:
409.3 Licensed Employee Family
and Medical Leave
409.3E1 Licensed Employee Family
and Medical Leave Notice to Employees
and Medical Leave Request Form
and Medical Leave Certication Form
and Medical Leave Request Worksheet
409.3R1 Licensed Employee Fam-
ily and Medical Leave Regulation
409.3R2 Licensed Employee Fam-
ily and Medical Leave Denitions
409.4 Licensed Employee Bereave-
ment Leave
409.5 Licensed Employee Political
Leave
409.6 Licensed Employee Jury Duty
Leave
409.7 Licensed Employee Military
Service Leave
409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid
Leave
410.1 Substitute Teachers
410.2 Summer School Licensed
Employees
410.4 Education Aide
411.1 Classied Employee Dened
411.2 Classied Employee-Quali-
cations, Recruitment, Selection
411.3 Classied Employee Con-
tracts
411.4 Classied Employee Licens-
ing/Certication
411.5 Classied Employee Assign-
ment
411.6 Classied Employee Trans-
fers
411.7 Classied Employee Evalua-
tion
411.8 Relationships Between Con-
tracted Personnel Groups
501.3 Compulsory Attendance
502.10 Use of Motor Vehicles
601.1 School Calendar
601.2 School Day
803.1 Disposition of Obsolete
Equipment
Motion carried unanimously.
Jenson moved, Fedkenheuer sec-
onded, to approve Europe Theesfeld as
Teacher Associate for 2014-2015. Mo-
tion carried unanimously.
Fedkenheuer moved, Jenson second-
ed, to approve the Board Goals for 2014-
2015. Motion carried unanimously.
Fedkenheuer moved, Jenson sec-
onded, to approve the updated AEA
Technology Contract for 2014-2015 to
extend 11-19 extra days. Motion carried
unanimously.
Jenson moved, Fedkenheuer second-
ed, to approve the updated Support Staff
Evaluation Form. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Jenson moved, Fedkenheuer sec-
onded, to approve the Consent Agenda
including the nancial reports, the bills
for payment, Open Enrollment Request
of Deitra Broesder from Twin Rivers to
Humboldt (Kindergarten) for the 2014-
2015 school year, and Minutes of the
Regular Board Meeting-August 21, 2014
and Board Retreat-August 21, 2014.
Bills
General Fund
Humboldt Comm. School general
fund ....................................$5,120.45
General Fund
ABC Pest Control ........................$42.00
Abrams and Co. Publishers .......1,152.80
AVI Systems, Inc.......................2,051.00
Bomgaars .......................................65.74
Central Iowa Distributing, Inc. .......23.38
C.H. McGuiness Co., Inc. .........1,617.30
Counsel Ofce and Document .......76.48
Early Learning Labs, Inc. .............495.00
Trish Gargano .................................53.68
Glascock Floors, Inc .................6,068.00
Harrys Heating and Cooling, Inc ..72.95
Humboldt Newspapers .................152.82
Iowa Communications Network ..547.84
The Learning Post ..........................57.88
Justin Lillie.....................................48.54
Martin Bros. Dist., Inc. ................138.87
MidAmerican Energy ................1,008.68
MS and Sons Corporation ............634.94
Nolte, Cornman and Johnson
P.C. .......................................1,680.00
Norms General Store ..................168.44
Postmaster ......................................49.00
Prairie Lakes AEA .......................173.75
Quill ...............................................37.99
CenturyLink .................................254.45
R.C. Booth Enterprises ................295.00
Kristin Schmidt ................................9.90
School Bus Sales ............................46.50
Vickie Trunkhill .............................45.46
W and H Cooperative Oil Co. ......832.08
Nutrition Fund
Dean Foods ................................$191.98
Earthgrains Baking Company ........15.68
Humboldt Community Schools Hot
lunch..........................................45.92
Martin Bros. Dist Inc. ...............1,636.24
General Fund
Central IA Distributing, Inc. ........$15.79
Early Learning Labs, Inc. ...............32.00
FBG Service Corporation .........3,608.00
IdentiSys, Inc. ..................................9.92
McGraw-Hill School Education
Holdings LLC ....................16,919.42
Teaching Strategies, Inc. ..............188.10
Fedkenheuer moved, Jenson second-
ed, the meeting be adjourned. The meet-
ing adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Tom Olson, President
Rhiannon Lange, Secretary
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Humboldt
Humboldt, Iowa
The Humboldt City Council met in
regular session on Monday, September
8, 2014, in the Council Chambers of the
Humboldt Municipal Building. Mayor
Walter Jensen called the meeting to or-
der at 5:30 p.m. Council Members pres-
ent: Goodell, Sleiter, Scholl, Rusher, and
Davis.
Motion by Goodell, seconded by
Sleiter, to approve the agenda as printed.
(5) Ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Rusher, seconded by Da-
vis to approve the minutes of August 18,
2014 regular Council Meeting. (5) Ayes,
motion carried.
Motion by Sleiter, seconded by Rush-
er, to approve the Treasurers Monthly
Investment Report and the August Trea-
surers Report. (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Sleiter, to approve the claims for August.
Public Input comments were made
by Eugene Smith regarding water pres-
sure issues in the vicinity of the soccer/
football eld during irrigation of the new
grass.
Sleiter to approve setting Friday, October
31, 2014 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m., as Trick-
or-Treat night in the City of Humboldt.
Motion by Rusher, seconded by
Goodell, to approve a request from the
Humboldt County Emergency Manage-
ment Coordinator to rent a portion of
the former re station building for the
storage of emergency equipment at a rate
of $300 per month. (5) Ayes, motion car-
ried.
Motion by Sleiter, seconded by
Goodell, to approve a request for a street
closure and a waiver for vendor fees
from the Humboldt and Dakota City
Chamber of Commerce for the Down-
town Sounds event on Thursday, October
9th. (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Rusher, Second by
Goodell to approve the renewal of a
Class C Liquor License and Outdoor
Service Privilege for Sylvia and Thomas
Greene, d/b/a Sit-N-Bull Saloon. (5)
Ayes, motion carried.
Goodell, to approve a new 5-Day Class
C Liquor License and Outdoor Service
Area for Pheasants Forever, Inc., d/b/a
Annual PF Banquet, effective November
12-16, 2014. (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Goodell, to approve the renewal of a
Class C Liquor License, Catering Privi-
lege, Outdoor Service Area, and Sunday
Sales Privilege for NSM, Inc., d/b/a
Beach House. (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Goodell to approve the following pro-
posed Resolution No. 2014-97: A RES-
OLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A PUB-
LIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL
TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED
AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH HUMBOLDT
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCI-
ATION INC. AND A.P. AIR, INC, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE THEREOF.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Goodell, Sleit-
er, Scholl, Rusher, and Davis. Motion
carried.
er, to approve the following proposed
Resolution No. 2014-98: A RESOLU-
TION TO AUTHORIZE THE WRITE-
OFF OF WATER, SEWER, GARBAGE,
LANDFILL, AND CANOPY LIGHT-
ING CHARGES ON FINAL UTILITY
BILLS.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Sleiter, Scholl,
Rusher, Davis, and Goodell. Motion car-
ried.
Goodell, to approve the following pro-
posed Resolution No. 2014-99: A RES-
OLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2013-2014 STREET FINAN-
CIAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF
HUMBOLDT, IOWA.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Scholl, Rusher,
Davis, Goodell, and Sleiter. Motion car-
ried.
Motion by Sleiter, seconded by Da-
vis, to approve the following proposed
Resolution No. 2014-100: A RESOLU-
TION APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE
NO. 5 FROM GODBERSON-SMITH
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF IDA
GROVE, IOWA IN THE AMOUNT
OF $156,112.22 FOR THE SUMNER
AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Rusher, Davis,
Goodell, Sleiter, and Scholl. Motion car-
ried.
posed Resolution No. 2014-101: A
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY
ESTIMATE NO. 3 FROM BLACK-
TOP SERVICE COMPANY OF HUM-
BOLDT, IOWA IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,638.85 FOR THE 2014 SEVENTH
AVENUE SOUTH SUBDIVISION
WATER MAIN AND STREET CON-
STRUCTION PROJECT.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Davis,
Goodell, Sleiter, Scholl, and Rusher.
Motion carried.
Sleiter, to approve the following pro-
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY
ESTIMATE NO. 3 FROM HOVEY
CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF FORT
DODGE, IOWA IN THE AMOUNT OF
$62,998.77 FOR THE SUMNER AV-
ENUE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Goodell, Sleit-
er, Scholl, Rusher, and Davis. Motion
carried.
er, to approve the following proposed
Resolution No. 2014-103: A RESO-
LUTION AUTHORIZING THE REVI-
SION OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE HUMBOLDT MUNICIPAL AIR-
PORT AND THE AIRPORT IMPROVE-
MENTS PROGRAM DATA SHEETS
FOR POSSIBLE FY 2015-2019 FED-
ERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
GRANTS, AND CERTIFYING THAT
THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH IS
AVAILABLE FOR EACH PROGRAM
AWARDED A GRANT.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Sleiter, Scholl,
Rusher, Davis, and Goodell. Motion car-
ried.
RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE VA-
CATION OF A PARCEL OF LAND IN
THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT LOCAT-
ED IN LATHROPS ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF HUMBOLDT, HUM-
BOLDT COUNTY, IOWA, COMMON-
LY KNOWN AS THE 700 BLOCK OF
8TH AVENUE SOUTH, AND AFFIX-
ING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEAR-
ING THEREON.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes Scholl, Rusher,
Davis, Goodell, and Sleiter. Motion car-
ried.
Other Items Discussed: City Admin-
istrator Announced that there will be
two employee positions open with the
Street Department and one with the Po-
lice Department in the coming months.
He also updated the Council on ordi-
nance enforcement, an application for
CDBG housing rehab grant funds, and
the status of the current street improve-
ment project. Mayor Asked about the
nal closing date for the pool, and the
City Administrator advised that neces-
sary repairs will be done soon.
Motion by Goodell, Second by Scholl
to schedule Monday, September 22,
2014 at 5:30 PM as the date and time for
the next regular meeting of the Humboldt
City Council and to adjourn this session
at 6:32 PM. (5) Ayes, motion carried.
Walter Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
Gloria J. Christensen, City Clerk
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Bode
Bode, Iowa
The Bode City Council met in regular
session Monday September 8, the date
was changed due to the Labor Day holi-
day. Council members, Thilges, Doug-
las, Dale, and Robinson were present;
absent Fulwider. Mayor Miller called
the meeting to order, Council member
Douglas suggested we revisit the min-
utes from the previous meeting concern-
ing tree/brush removal.
Following discussion a motion was
made by Douglas, seconded by Dale,
to change the previous motion to if a
contractor removes or trims trees, it is
the contractors responsibility to remove
the tree/brush from the property; the city
will continue to remove all other trees/
brush when a contractor is not involved;
if issues arise we will address them at
that time. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Robinson,
seconded by Thilges, to approve the
minutes of the previous minutes with the
above changes. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Douglas, sec-
onded by Dale, to approve the agenda as
posted. All ayes, motion carried.
The council reviewed the letters from
the IDNR concerning the Wastewater
Treatment Inspection, and the Water
Supply Inspection. One of the require-
ments was to replace the water plant door
with a solid door; a motion was made by
Thilges, seconded by Dale, to have city
maintenance order the appropriate door
for the plant. All ayes, motion carried.
City Clerk directed to contact entities
concerning adequate alarm system in the
event of a well pump failure.
Mayor Miller informed the council
of the meeting that was held with the
Humboldt County Economic Develop-
ment Director; following discussion City
Clerk directed to contact MIDAS Coun-
cil of Government concerning the CBDG
Housing grant.
A motion was made by Thilges, sec-
onded by Douglas, to set trick or treat
night as Friday October 31, from 5-7
p.m. All ayes, motion carried.
A motion was made by Dale, second-
ed by Thilges, to approve the 2014 Street
Finance Report. All ayes, motion carried.
The following bills were examined
and approved for payment:
Bills
Monthly Gross Wages .............$6,266.74
IPERS ...........................................918.42
Federal and FICA .......................1437.84
Bode Post Ofce, postage ..............98.00
Carquest Auto, battery .................194.12
Carroll Implement, spacers ............30.10
CenturyLink .................................167.34
City of Spencer, landll fees ........379.90
CNH Capital, fuel lters ................47.50
Continental Research, y spray ...225.60
Hawkins, Inc., Azone 15 ..............238.75
Heiman Fire Equip., re
extinguishers ...........................204.00
Humboldt Co. Treas., drainage tax 32.54
Humboldt Newspaper, minutes ......44.30
Jacks OK Tire, tire repair ..............56.28
Lichters Garage Openers, door at
shop .........................................124.00
Mangold Environmental,
wastewater .................................59.00
Martin Marietta, rock at lagoon ...572.83
MidAmerican Energy ................1,228.10
Minnowa Medical, Supplies ..........45.00
Norms General, diesel/unleaded .442.34
Quill Corporation, toner/paper .....189.97
Satern Service Center, tube
labor ..........................................23.95
Schumacher Well Drilling, service
call ...........................................259.00
Bomgaars Supply, safety lens/
respirator .................................164.85
VS Enterprise, internet .................126.05
Norms General Store, diesel/
unleaded ..................................583.43
Menards, camera set .....................407.09
Todd McMahon, Badger water
meters ...................................1,100.00
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.;
the next meeting is set for October 6th at
4:30 p.m.
Becky Struthers, City Clerk
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stalled by September 1, 2015. All work
shall be completed by October 1, 2015.
If the Contractor fails to complete the
work within the specied time, he shall
forfeit to the Board $250 for each calen-
dar day after this date that the work is
incomplete.
Payments shall be made in cash on
monthly estimates of work and mate-
rial delivered and completed during the
preceding month. Payment for materials
will only be made for materials autho-
rized for delivery by the Owner or Engi-
neer. The Board shall pay the Contractor
90 percent of the monthly estimate for
the installation contract and 100 percent
for the material contract. Final payment
shall be made to the Contractor as set
forth in the contract documents and as
provided for in Chapter 455 of the Code
of Iowa as amended.
Plans and specications may be ob-
tained from Jacobson-Westergard &
Associates, Inc., 105 South 6th Street,
Estherville, IA 51334. A deposit of $100
will be required for plans and specica-
tions, all of which will be refunded to
bona de bidders, provided plans and
specications are returned in good con-
dition within fourteen (14) days after the
award of the contract.
Published upon order of the Board
of Supervisors, acting as Trustees for
Drainage District No. 125, Humboldt
County, IA.
Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors
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Crahan is working on a map for the
City street lights.
Old Business: Woods discussed the
sale of the old snowplow and the old
tanker truck. Total revenue net of com-
mission was $4,357.50.
Old City Hall was discussed. Noth-
ing will be done at this time until the re
trucks can be moved. City employees
were informed not to go into the building
without masks due to a mold issue.
Motion was made by Porter, sec-
onded by Foth, to approve the bills. All
members voted aye.
Bills
General
Wages ......................................$1,867.20
Library Wages ...........................1,054.41
Pool wages ................................3,651.74
IPERS ........................................1,327.72
State WH ......................................285.00
True North .................................2,187.31
FICA .........................................2,650.94
Child Support ...............................387.68
Sales Tax ......................................861.00
Grass Masters ...............................173.34
Century Link ................................185.13
AfnityCare .....................................5.60
Tyler Dodds ..................................400.00
Aramark Uniform ...........................98.36
Hum. Newspapers ..........................54.10
US Bank .......................................656.01
Quill ...............................................72.96
Johns NAPA ...................................73.57
KC Nielsen .....................................58.23
Martin Marietta .........................1,304.05
Menards ..........................................94.74
Algona Publishing ..........................65.00
Ingram ..........................................189.17
Computer Works ..........................176.85
Kris Landolt ...................................39.00
National Enquirer .........................109.20
Maintenance
Wages ......................................$2,926.32
Streets
Johns Repair .................................$15.00
Vogel Trafc Ser...........................730.00
Electric
Barb Dillon ...................................$55.27
Midland Power ........................20,456.93
City of Livermore ......................2,156.61
Iowa One Call ................................24.30
100-Mini. Storage ..........................80.00
Kirk Hundertmark ........................400.00
Water
Browns Supply ...............................$9.00
Sewer
W and H .....................................$793.22
Garbage
NCIRSWA ..................................$170.45
US Post Master ............................106.00
Pool
ACCO .........................................$506.15
Hy-Vee .........................................344.26
Harrys Heating ..............................64.00
McPeak Trenching ....................2,500.00
August Revenue: General-
$10,041.61, Employee Benets-0, Road
Use-$3,396.48, Water-$4,139.24, Sewer-
$3,377.66 Electric-$28,693.39 Garbage-
$2,438.98.
Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:40
p.m.
Robert Connor, Mayor
Tyler Dodds, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL,
WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
Probate No. ESPR010975
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF L.D. BOTHNE
DECEASED
To all persons interested in the estate
of L.D. Bothne, deceased, who died on
or about August 16, 2014:
You are hereby notied that on Sep-
tember 2, 2014, the Last Will and Testa-
ment of L.D. Bothne, bearing the date of
August 31, 1998, was admitted to pro-
bate in the above-named court and there
will be no present administration of the
estate. Any action to set aside the Will
must be brought in the District Court of
the above County within the later to oc-
cur 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 the surviving spouse and all
heirs of the decedent and devisees under
the Will whose identities are reasonably
ascertainable, or thereafter be forever
barred.
Dated this 2nd day of September,
2014.
s/ Janelle Groteluschen,
Clerk of the District Court
Marc D. Arends,
Attorney for the Estate,
Arends, Lee and Emick
520 Sumner Avenue,
P.O. Box 644
Humboldt, IA 50548
Date of second publication: 18th day
of September, 2014.
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HHS senior Savannah
Schnetzer assisted the
Humboldt Fire Depart-
ment as they raised money
for the Muscular Dystro-
phy Association (MDA)
through the Fill the Boot
campaign on Sunday
morning at the junction
of Highways 3 and 169.
At right is Humboldt
Fire Chief Tony Hosford.
About $3,200 was raised
for MDA. Humboldt Inde-
pendent photo.
A car show sponsored by the Model A Club of Humboldt drew enough vehicles
to ll the west side of the Hy-Vee parking lot on Saturday. Those attending had
fun seeing the vehicles and visiting . Humboldt Independent photo.
By Yvonne McCormick,
ISU Extension
Horticulturist
Most folks still have an
abundance of green toma-
toes in the garden, as the
weather this year has not
helped out the ripening
process. And with killing
frosts just around the cor-
ner, what to do with all of
the green tomatoes left on
the vine is a common ques-
tion. If the thought of fried
green tomatoes does not
appeal to you, read on for
a few other ideas.
Green tomatoes may
be harvested and frozen
with the ingredients for use
as a pie lling. One local
resident I know takes great
pride in serving green to-
mato pie to his unsuspect-
ing dinner guests. As his
recipe tastes very similar
to apple pie, he waits un-
til after all have had a bite
before announcing to his
guests what they are eat-
ing. And after all any
pie served a la mode with
homemade ice cream is de-
licious!
Green tomatoes may
also be used for salsas and
relishes, or even made into
sweet pickles. Perhaps try
green tomato marmalade.
Check with your local Ex-
tension Ofce for approved
recipes to use when can-
ning.
Unfortunately, toma-
toes are highly perishable,
and unless mostly red, they
will not ripen on the kitch-
en counter. Do not store to-
matoes in the refrigerator;
as the cold destroys the rip-
ening enzymes, and gives
fruit a bland off avor.
Some folks cover their
tomatoes at night when a
frost is predicated. This
may work for tomatoes that
are nearly ripe, but not for
green ones. Green toma-
toes are more sensitive to
cold than are red ones. At
50 degrees, exposed green
tomatoes may experience
a chilling injury; at 40 de-
grees chill damage occurs
and decay will begin.
Some gardeners have
had good luck pulling up
the entire tomato plant and
storing upside down in a
cool garage or basement to
allow further ripening. But
fruit can shrivel from lack
of humidity.
What to do? Some
folks have good luck ripen-
ing partially red tomatoes
by wrapping each individ-
ually in newspaper. Store
wrapped tomatoes at room
temperature in one or two
layers, using a well-venti-
lated, open cardboard box.
If done correctly, you may
be eating fresh tomatoes
at Thanksgiving! Green
tomatoes, unless almost
mature, i.e. turning a very
light green or white, will
most likely spoil using this
method and wont develop
good avor.
Did you know? Toma-
toes were once thought to
be poisonous. As a member
of the Nightshade family,
as well as the strong un-
pleasant odor of the plant,
it was once thought to be
toxic if eaten. Now the
most common garden plant
in the U.S.; it has only been
for the last 100 years or so
that the tomato was consid-
ered safe to eat.
Gardening Questions?
Contact McCormick at
yvonne@iastate.edu for
information or advice.
Green tomatoes
fried or frozen
A Salute to our area
Section C Thursday, September 18, 2014
By Kent Thompson
Conservation tillage is part
and parcel to being able to
preserve the rich Iowa topsoil
and pass it along to future
generations.
Thats the belief of Weaver
Township farmer Bob Lynch,
who hosted a Practical Farm-
ers of Iowa eld day at his
home farm just east of Gilm-
ore City in mid-July.
Bob works on a 115-year-
old century farm that not
only includes he and his
wife, Linda, but Bobs oldest
son, Jay, who is also part of
the farming operation. Jay
Soybean protection: The Lynches have it covered
nitrogen/potassium and phos-
phorus according to soil ag-
ronomic need. The fertilizer
is injected about ve inches
deep for optimum plant root
intake.
The Lynches havent used
anhydrous ammonia on their
elds for 16 years. They use
about 50-65 percent of the
normal rate of nitrogen fertil-
izer on their elds.
Yet, yields have increased
over conventional farming
methods, Lynch told the
gathering of about 60 farmers
at the eld day.
By using the strips we
warm up the seed bed so the
plant emerges faster out of
the ground and is right next to
the dry fertilizer to optimize
plant intake, Bob Lynch
marks the fth generation of
Lynches to farm.
Lynch utilizes strip-till
farming and no-till practices
for reasons of soil conser-
vation and environmental
stewardship, but also for cost
savings.
Farming today is capital
intensive more than labor
intensive, Lynch said. You
have to look for any eco-
nomic advantage you can
while still optimizing yield
potential.
Not as many trips through
the eld means reduced die-
sel fuel costs and the wear
and tear on equipment. I
dont need a big four-wheel
drive tractor or a disk ripper.
It requires less labor and the
soil is alive with organisms
and microorganisms, that is
a benet to fertility and plant
health.
More management tech-
niques are utilized in strip-
tilling, but its more about
working smarter, Lynch be-
lieves.
Under strip-till, the Lynch-
es create planting strips about
nine inches wide after har-
vest, and inject a nutrient-
balanced combination of
By Kent Thompson
Adaptability may be one
of the most crucial tools in a
farmers toolbox these days.
Exploring new and better
ways of farming is a con-
stant challenge in the highly-
capitalized and unpredictable
world that is modern produc-
tion agriculture.
Seed treatment machine helps Jay Lynch diversify
When Jay Lynch decided
to take on his fathers Sygenta
Seed (Golden Harvest corn
and Northrup King soy-
bean) dealership, he saw
an opportunity to provide a
value-added benefit to his
farmer customers that might
not be met by competitors.
Jay decided to invest in a
USC Seed Treating Solutions
machine that will allow on
demand seed treatment ap-
plications to soybeans in bulk
amounts or by the bag.
Lynch said the rather siz-
able investment in the new
equipment made sense for a
number of reasons.
Neonicotinoids are neuro-
active insecticides that have
chemical properties similar
to nicotine. The development
of the insecticides began in
the 1980s and 1990s by com-
panies like Shell and Bayer.
The insecticides show a much
lower toxicity in birds and
mammals than previously
popular organophosphates
and carbamate insecticides.
The advantage of treating
the seed rather than broadcast
spraying is much like using a
GPS monitor to address lev-
els of chemical compounds
on the soil. The farmer can
get an exact measurement
on the whole seed and not
waste insecticide in areas of
the eld where it may not be
benecial.
Also, because we seem
to be constantly planting in
cooler and wetter conditions,
the pre-treatment of the beans
makes a lot of sense, Lynch
said.
Where the use of seed
treatments really shines is
in input cost reduction. We
used to plant 180,000 seeds
per acre. Now it is 160,000
or even 140,000. Having the
seed treated prior to planting
helps reduce insect and fungi
pressure and saves the farmer
money, Lynch said.
The soybean aphid is
more of a mid-to-late season
pest. By the time it begins
feeding, an insecticide (land
applied too early) can break
down and be used up.
With a seed treatment,
you are killing early season
cold weather pests that can
kill the crop before it gets
going. When you can save
three roots on a plant with
seven, thats pretty important.
If its three roots in a plant
with 1,500, thats not as big
a deal, Lynch said.
The seed treatment system
Jay Lynch uses begins with
four large bulk bins outside,
each capable of holding about
3,200 units of seed.
A bulk conveyor is used to
deliver the beans into the seed
treater. Jay can then punch
into the computer the num-
ber of bags he wants treated.
There is a holding tank with
a certified scale that tells
Lynch the number of pounds.
Once the parameters are set,
the seed is conveyed into the
treatment mechanism and the
coating completed. Treated
seed is then sent into a box
and is ready for bagging and
pick up by the customer.
said.
The Gilmore City farmer
does not strip-till his soy-
beans. He no-tills that crop,
planting right into standing
cornstalks. He uses 15-inch
bean rows.
Most people like to plant
their beans a little shallower,
but I like to have mine 1.5 to
2 inches deep on the no-till
ground, Bob Lynch said.
Lynch prefers to leave the
cornstalks undisturbed in the
fall, having the important
crop residue and organic mat-
ter available for the benet of
the new crop to come.
Well plant the beans right
in between two cornstalks.
But when we were ridge
tilling, we planted the beans
on top of the cornstalks for
several years. It works both
ways, Lynch said.
He does use slagels be-
hind the planter units to help
loosen the soil.
It acts like a rotary hoe
and lessens compaction in
wetter soils, Lynch said.
In the drought year of
2012, Lynch had a strip-till
demonstration at his farm.
He reached down and dug
into the soil and pulled up an
earthworm after months of
very little rain.
Local farmers couldnt
believe it. They had never
saw an earthworm in their
elds. That tells me that the
soil is healthy and what Im
doing is working, Lynch
A fourth generation farmer, Bob Lynch (right) of Gilmore City, talks about farm
transitions during a Practical Farmers of Iowa eld day. Bobs parents, Larry and
Esther Lynch (seated) still own 180 acres of the home farm, while gifting another 100
acres to Bob and his two sisters through a partnership arrangement. He encourages
all farm families to do transition planning while all parties are of healthy mind and
body.
All Jay Lynch has to do is enter some gures in his touch-screen computer to start
his seed coating machine operating. He can process 40-50 units of seed in the span of
less than 10 minutes. Humboldt Independent photo.
Its an all touch-screen
automated computer system,
so I can run a batch through
without much effort on my
part. I can run 800 units per
hour, but there is an advan-
tage to running a little slower,
so you can achieve more
consistency, J. Lynch said.
I can do up to 40-50 units
at a time, which takes about
5-7 minutes to run, the Hum-
boldt County farmer said.
The neonicotinoid insec-
ticide and fungicide com-
ponent is not the only pre-
treatment farmers will be
interested in.
Jay can utilize Vibrance
a proprietary fungicide from
Sygenta that promotes root
growth, and Clariva, a Sy-
genta seed treatment that just
came out this year and attacks
one of the biggest threats to
soybean health.
Clariva is used to attack
the soybean cyst nematode,
the biggest yield-reducing
pest for soybeans in the state.
Jay Lynch made a sizeable investment to provide a new
service to his seed customers this past year. He purchased
a seed treatment machine that can accurately treat seeds
with needed insecticide and fungicide that can save dol-
lars over conventional application methods. Humboldt
Independent photo.
Robert Bob Lynch (left) and his son, Jay (right) examine their bean crop about
three-four weeks before harvest on Sept. 8. The Lynches are conducting on-farm
eld trials this year in the use of rye grass cover crops and neonicotinoid versus non-
neonicotinoid treated seed beans. Humboldt Independent photos except where noted.
See Lynches, 2C
See Jay Lynch, 3C
HumboIdt 515.332.1498
2C The Humboldt Independent Thursday, September 18, 2014
said. My ground has lots of
microorganisms working in
it.
Part of the eld day was to
examine and talk about Bobs
Lynches
program project for Practical
Farmers, on-going research
about the use of cover crops.
In the case of the Lynch farm,
it is planting soybeans into
standing rye grass.
On May 7, Jay Lynch al-
ternated spraying Roundup in
90-foot sections, terminating
the standing rye while leav-
ing the unsprayed rye stand-
ing.
It rained and we left it. We
came back the 20th of May
and sprayed the whole eld
to terminate the rye and then
planted beans the next day.
The eld the Lynches used
was prevent planted corn
last year. Because of the
severe spring rains of 2013,
the Lynches planted oats,
radishes and clover on about
100 acres. He followed that
up with an airplane seeding
of one-third rye, one-third
radishes and one-third clover
Jay Lynch talks to farmers about the benets of planting cover crops at a eld day
near Gilmore City this summer.
on Sept. 3, 2013.
You couldnt see any-
thing growing in the fall.
We planted the oats, just so
we had something growing
out there instead of black
ground, Lynch said.
I thought as cold as the
winter was, all of the rye
would die for sure. There was
some green in the spring but
it was pretty sporadic. Then
when we went to plant it was
pretty thick in the 90-foot ar-
eas where we hadnt sprayed.
But you wont see much
now because the microorgan-
isms in the ground are eating
it up, Lynch said at the eld
day.
The rye also seemed to
reduce pressure of other
weeds.
As soon as the rye is ex-
posed to light, it will grow,
he said.
The Lynches used Optill
PRO herbicide as a burndown
to kill the rye with about 10
ounces of Touchdown or
Roundup.
We are trying to decide
if it makes a difference for
early or late termination of
the cover crop and if there is
any yield difference or not.
I think the longer you let
the rye stand, the less weeds
youll have. We had a few
thistle patches but virtually
no broadleaf or grasses where
the rye was standing.
Organic farmers will plant
two bushels of rye per acre
(we used only one) and let it
grow as tall as it can. They
go out with a crimper and
lay it at and then slot plant
the beans into it. They dont
use any chemicals to control
the weeds and instead use the
fallen rye as a mat, Lynch
said.
The cost per acre for the
cover crop was $15 per acre
for seed, another $15 per acre
for the airplane seeding.
It is believed that soybeans
can stand more standing rye
residue than corn.
He encouraged other farm-
ers to try the practical con-
servation methods to at least
give the practices a chance.
Consider cost-sharing and
strip-tilling 40 acres to try it.
Find a neighbor who is doing
it and ask questions, Lynch
said.
Like a lot of new farming
practices and methods over
the years, research points
the direction but on-the-farm
experience proves to be the
best teacher.
Bob Lynch seeded oats, radishes and rye grass on corn
headlands and about 100 acres of prevented planted corn
last fall. He drilled the oats on ground where seed corn
was taken off and added an aerial seeding of radishes
and clover last Sept. 3-4. Submitted photo.
As witnessed in this photo, it was quite a hearty stand
of the cover crops when spring rolled around this year.
Submitted photo.
On May 7, Jay Lynch alternated spraying Roundup herbicide on 90-foot sections
of the no-tilled bean eld, terminating the sprayed rye grass. Submitted photo.
The idea that a planter cannot plant into tall standing
grass is a misnomer, Bob Lynch said. This is older model
air planter did a ne job of incorporating the bean seed
among the grass.
By the time of a Practi-
cal Farmers of Iowa eld
day in mid-July, most of
the remaining rye grass
in the eld had been eaten
by microrganisms. A few
little sprouts can be seen
in this photo.
In late August, a new
aerial seeding of rye
grass was conducted on
the bean eld, in prepa-
ration for a cover crop
for the 2015 corn. There
are many conrmed ad-
vantages to cover crops,
including soil protection,
nutrient enrichment,
weed suppression and
compaction alleviation,
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Thursday, September 18, 2014 The Humboldt Independent 3C
By Doug Adams,
Soil Conservation
Technician
If you have attended any
farm meetings this year, I am
sure you have heard about the
Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
This strategy is how Iowa
Develop your strategy now to improve water quality
plans to reduce the amount
of nutrients leaving our farms
and landscape. The strategy is
a voluntary program that ev-
eryone will need to seriously
take a look at their farm and
determine what strategy will
work for them.
Several farmers in the Prai-
rie Creek watershed in north-
eastern Humboldt, south-
eastern Kossuth and western
Hancock and Wright County
have volunteered to have
their drainage water sampled
as it leaves their farms and
Water samples directly
from tile outlets can show
producers how well their
nutrient plan worked this
year. Farmers can use
this information to adjust
their nutrient plans in the
future. Weather and rain
are one issue that farmers
cannot control but need
to consider when making
nutrient application deci-
sions. Submitted photo.
enters the creek. The Iowa
Soybean Association is con-
ducting this edge of field
testing for these producers in
the watershed as a part of the
Boone River Nutrient Man-
agement Initiative. This data
is then given to the producers
throughout the year and at the
end of the year the data will
be compiled and shared with
the group. This data will not
contain personal information,
but individual producers will
know their own results and
will be able to compare their
numbers with the groups.
We have seen that once
producers get a measurement
of what is in their drainage
water, they will take actions
to improve their water quality
as excess nutrients leaving
the farm in drainage water are
not being utilized by growing
crops. Our ofce can assist
you in getting a sample of
your drainage water even if
you do not have a tile outlet
on your farm. We can grab
a sample from an intake on
your farm and we have sim-
ple test strips that will test for
nitrate and nitrite nitrogen.
Once you know what is
in your water we can help
in seeing what options may
work for you to reduce lev-
els. We are here to explain
practices that can make a
difference.
We have programs avail-
able through the NRCS EQIP
program as well as state cost
share through the Iowa De-
partment of Agriculture and
It actually produces a bacteria
that attaches to the back of
the cyst nematode and nega-
tively impacts the pest and
its eggs, eventually killing
the insect. Its effective all
season long. It will be a key
to treating beans around here
in the future, J. Lynch said
of the new product.
It may just be the tip of
the iceberg as more plant and
nematicide research is being
done all the time, J. Lynch
said.
Soybean cyst nematode has
A group of interested farmers examine Bob and Jay Lynchs soybean eld near
Gilmore City this past July, unable to tell where standing rye was left growing and
where it was terminated by a chemical herbicide. Submitted photo.
long been a bane to bean pro-
ducers, causing an estimated
$1.5 billion in annual loss es.
It also weakens surviving
plants for a greater risk of
soybean diseases like sudden
death syndrome, brown stem
rot, Pythium and Phytoph-
thora.
The treatments also pro-
vide farmers the option of
adding a late-season inocu-
lant if they so choose.
It opens up a lot of op-
tions for the customer and
can be tailored to fit their
farm needs. Having the seed
treatment system is denitely
a sales tool and has helped
business quite a bit this rst
year, Jay said.
Farmers can be skeptical
about new products when
they come out, so the Lynch-
es are running a test plot with
both neonicotinoid (treated)
and non-neonicotinoid (un-
treated) soybeans side-by-
side.
Well be able to determine
if the yield bump is worth the
cost of the treatment or not.
There wasnt a lot of bug
pressure this year, so well
see what happens, Jays fa-
ther, Bob, said.
The Lynches are no strang-
ers to doing on-the-farm
tests.
Between nitrogen trials
through the Iowa Soybean
Association, to hybrid, plant
population, farm chemicals,
conservation practices and
micronutrient experiments,
about 75 percent of the Lynch
farm ground has been used
for some type of farm trial or
another over the years.
Research shows you what
works and what doesnt, with
weather always being the big
variable, Jay said.
Jays father, Bob, has sold
seed corn and beans for over
20 years, and his grandfather,
Larry Lynch, sold Northrup
King before that.
We were looking for other
entities to earn income off
the farm, Bob Lynch said of
investing in the seed treater.
Living just outside of
town in Gilmore City, the ap-
plications for livestock here
were not good, B. Lynch
said.
Twenty years ago my
wife and I invested in some
ethanol plants as a way to
diversify. This is an opportu-
nity for Jay to do the same,
B. Lynch reported.
I worked in town doing
construction and for Natu-
ral Resources Conservation
Service in Pocahontas for 10
years for some off-the-farm
income. Having the seed
treatment business allows me
to focus on something I like
doing. Its a nice add-on to
the operation vs. working a
job in town, Jay Lynch said.
Jay Lynch continued from 1C
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Contact the Humboldt NRCS ofce if you would like them to help get you a sample
of your tile drainage water. They have modied a tile probe (pictured) to pump water
up from the bottom of an intake to test for nitrates in the drainage water. This is a
good way to measure how well your nitrogen program is working, any nitrates found
in the drainage water are not available to the crop. Submitted photo.
Under the soy checkoff
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farmers contribute a small
percentage of their gross soy-
bean sales for research and
marketing projects that maxi-
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According to the results of a
new, independent study, the
checkoff continues to grow
those small investments into
big results for U.S. soybean
farmers.
The results of the check-
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that all U.S. soybean farmers
receive $5.20 in prots for
every dollar they invest in the
checkoff.
Farmers are always look-
ing for ways to improve
profitability and become
more efficient, so ROI is
very important to them,
says United Soybean Board
(USB) Chairman Jim Call, a
USB says farmers receive $5.20 for every checkoff dollar invested
soybean farmer from Madi-
son, MN. This study shows
that U.S. soybean farmers
are better off because of the
checkoff.
Gary Williams, Ph.D., an
agricultural economics pro-
fessor from Texas A and M
University who conducted
the study, says 5 percent of
all U.S. soybean farmers rev-
enues are due to the check-
offs research and marketing
efforts. Williams also pointed
out other conclusions, includ-
ing:
The soy checkoff has in-
creased the size of the U.S.
soybean industry.
It has lifted the markets
for U.S. soybeans, meal and
oil, as well as U.S. soybean
farmer returns.
The checkoff has also
increased U.S. soy exports
and reduced the competitive
threat of the South American
soybean industry. As a result,
U.S. soybean farmers cur-
rently enjoy a larger share of
the global soy market.
The benets of the check-
off for U.S. soybean farmers
and the industry in terms of
net additional returns have
far exceeded the cost of the
program expenditures over
time.
According to USB Audit and
Evaluation Committee Chair
David Hartke, a soybean
farmer from Teutopolis, IL,
it is one of several tools the
checkoff uses to keep farm-
ers dollars working for them.
Were always very dili-
gent in making sure that U.S.
soybean farmers get the most
for their investment, Hartke
says. The ROI study, along
with all the other evaluations
and reporting we require,
ensure that all of our projects
remain consistent with our
strategy and are working for
the good of the farmer.
The results of the most
recent soy checkoff request
for referendum balloting
indicate that farmers know
the value of the checkoff. The
U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture received 355 request-
for-referendum forms from
U.S. soybean farmers during
May, the month designated
this year for the opportunity
provided every five years
for U.S. soybean farmers to
request that a referendum
be held on the checkoffs
existence. Of those, only 324
were valid, which represents
0.06 percent of all eligible
U.S. soybean farmers, falling
far short of the 10 percent
needed to trigger a full refer-
endum.
The 70 farmer-directors of
USB oversee the investments
of the soy checkoff to maxi-
mize prot opportunities for
all U.S. soybean farmers.
These volunteers invest and
leverage checkoff funds to
increase the value of U.S. soy
meal and oil, to ensure U.S.
soybean farmers and their
customers have the freedom
and infrastructure to operate,
and to meet the needs of U.S.
soys customers.
As stipulated in the fed-
eral Soybean Promotion,
Research and Consumer In-
formation Act, the USDA
Agricultural Marketing Ser-
vice has oversight responsi-
bilities for USB and the soy
checkoff.
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total funds can be used for
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and allowing the cover crop
to remain on the eld until
next spring (no fall tillage af-
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to try a new practice such
as nutrient management,
cover crops, no-till/strip-till,
drainage water management
or bioreactors we have pro-
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cover the cost of implement-
ing the practice.
The responsibility is yours
to commit to make a differ-
Water quality continued from 3C
ence in Iowas water qual-
ity. We are here to help you
implement and evaluate the
practices on your farm. Ev-
eryone will be watching Iowa
to see how successful we will
be in making improvements
in our water quality. If we fall
short or dont fully support
this strategy I would expect
additional regulations to be
placed on us to make the
necessary improvements in
water quality.
As farmers we only get a
chance to implement prac-
tices on our farm once every
year. If you dont decide to
do something this year, that
will just kick the can down
the road for another year.
We need to step up and start
looking at what we can do
this year to improve the water
quality leaving our farm.
See Cost share, 6C
The Iowa Soybean Association has a program that assists landowners in determin-
ing how the water leaving their farms compares to streams and rivers in the local
watershed. Local producers
have joined this water qual-
ity project and will be able
to make decisions on their
farm based on these results.
Details on this program can
be available from your local
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The Iowa Soybean Asso-
ciations continued commit-
ment to building domestic
and international demand
for soy will pay dividends as
farmers prepare to harvest a
projected 502 million bushels
of soybeans in Iowa.
The U.S. Department of
Agricultures estimate re-
leased today is based on 10
million acres of planted soy-
beans and an average per-acre
yield of 50 bushels in Iowa.
Acres planted to soybeans
in Iowa are up nearly 750,000
from 2013 while total soy-
bean production is estimated
to climb by 91 million bush-
els from last years actual 411
million.
The yield estimate is an
increase of 5.5 bushels over
last year and on par with the
Iowa Soybean Association emphasizes demand
as record production estimates persist
2011 and 2010 the average of
51 bushels per acre.
Increased acres and mini-
mal insect and disease issues
up to this point, coupled with
timely rains make prospects
for excellent yields likely,
said Brian Kemp, ISA presi-
dent and farmer from Sibley.
While there are areas of the
state that are in need of rain
to finish the crop, overall
the prospect of an adequate
supply of soybeans for both
domestic and international
buyers appears to be promis-
ing.
ISA CEO Kirk Leeds says
the reports continued pro-
jection of record production
combined with softening
prices will lead to increased
consumption around the
world.
Our recent trip to China
was encouraging as we an-
ticipate record exports for
the next several years, Leeds
said. Given the robust global
demand for vegetable protein
and vegetable oil, soybeans
are well positioned to meet
this demand with the large
soybean crop this year.
Global oilseed produc-
tionincluding soybeans,
rapeseed, cottonseed, sun-
ower and peanutsis down
from last month. India will
have lower than expected
production due to monsoons,
and the U.S. soybean crop is
ready to ll in the gap.
Nationally, a record 3.82
billion bushels of soybeans
are expected which is up 16
percent from last year. Aver-
age expected yield is a record
45.4 bushels per acre, 2.1
bushels above 2013.
According to the World
Agricultural Supply and De-
mand Estimates (WASDE)
report, season-average soy-
bean prices for the 2014/15
marketing year are forecast
from $9.35 to $11.35 per
bushel, down 15 cents on
both ends.
A USDA crop progress re-
port released earlier this week
indicated that 75 percent of
the Iowa soybean crop was
putting on pods and rated in
good to excellent condition.
Beans dont like wet feet
and historically we have not
seen an above average soy-
bean yield in years when we
received heavy perception in
June like we did this year,
said Grant Kimberley, ISA
market development director.
The real test will be this
month as beans are made in
August and conditions have
been cool.
Iowa soybean farmers were
among those presented with
the Environmental Leader
Award at a ceremony during
the Iowa State Fair.
Eighty-eight farmers and
their families were recog-
nized for their commitment
to improving water quality
and maintaining healthy soil.
More than half of the farmers
recognized are members of
the Iowa Soybean Associa-
ISA members presented with Environmental Leader Award
tion (ISA).
These farmers are leaders
in their ideas and their prac-
tices, said Roger Wolf, ISA
Environmental Programs and
Services Director. Taking
care of the natural resources
on their farms will have a big
impact on the future of farm-
ing.
Producers who receive
this honor have implemented
conservation practices on
their farms allowing them
to improve and protect Io-
was natural resources and
the environment. They are
also community leaders and
promote their practices to
other farmers. The awards
are sponsored by the Iowa
Governors ofce, Iowa De-
partment of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship and the
Iowa Department of Natural
Resources. Former ISA di-
rector Jim Andrews was on
the award selection commit-
tee.
All award winners received
a signed certicate from Gov.
Terry Branstad, a metal sign
donated by Monsanto com-
memorating the honor and
a commemorative program
from The Nature Conser-
vancy. After the ceremony
Hagie Manufacturing, based
in Clarion, hosted a catered
lunch in honor of the win-
ners. Congratulations to all
the winners and thank you for
your dedication to improving
our natural resources, Wolf
said.
ISAs Environmental Pro-
grams and Services and On-
Farm Network teams assist
members to improve their
natural resource management
and implement environmen-
tally sound cropping systems.
Area ISA member winners
are:
Doug and Kim Adams of
Humboldt/Webster counties,
Alan and Andrew Lauben-
thal of Kossuth/Humboldt
counties, Gary and Shannon
Fisher, Jim Fisher, Annette
Watts; F and F Farms Ltd. of
Wright/Humboldt counties,
and Matthew J. and Oksana
Siefker of Wright/Humboldt
counties.
Soybean farmers and the
Iowa Hawkeyes football
team have a lot in common
this year both rely on
clean-burning biodiesel to
get to the eld.
The Hawkeyes team
bus is powered by a 5 per-
cent blend of Iowa-grown
biodiesel (B5). The fuel is
better for the environment
because it burns cleaner,
reduces harmful emissions
and has little to no odor, as
compared to regular petro-
leum diesel fuel. This makes
the air cleaner for all Iowans
on and off the eld.
Iowa farmers excel at
providing food, fuel and
ber, said Iowa Soybean
Association (ISA) President
Tom Oswald, who farms
Iowa soybeans are driving success
near Cleghorn. Biodiesel is
a win for the states econo-
my and environment. Team-
ing up with the Hawkeyes to
improve air quality by using
Americas rst advanced
biofuel is a victory for all Io-
wans.
University of Iowa Ath-
letics Director Gary Barta
said the Hawkeye family
recognizes the continuous
improvement of farmers and
the quality products they
grow and provide.
We have a great respect
for the role farmers play in
feeding and fueling our state
and the Hawkeye Nation,
he said.
Were proud to partner
with the Iowa Soybean As-
sociation. Theyre a great
addition to Hawkeye Game
Day activities.
Iowas biodiesel indus-
try includes 13 processing
plants that support more
than 5,000 jobs and contrib-
ute $400 million to Iowas
gross domestic product an-
nually, making Iowa the
leading biodiesel state. Soy-
bean, corn and livestock
farmers all benet from bio-
diesel production.
The farm community
knows how important bio-
diesel is to the state, said
Oswald. Now, were get-
ting a chance to show a
broader audience.
The ISA and Iowa soy-
bean farmers are honored to
sponsor the Hawkeyes team
bus and the biodiesel it runs
on.
A record soybean crop may
be projected nationwide, but
Iowa Soybean Association
(ISA) leaders dont expect
a bumper harvest due to ad-
verse weather.
Iowa farmers will harvest
an estimated 512 million
bushels, up 10 million from
August estimates, according
to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Crop
Production Report released
recently. The average yield
is estimated at 51 bushels per
acre, up one bushel from last
month.
In my part of Iowa the
crop looks good but I am not
certain it will be one of the
Iowa soybean crop projected to hit eight-year high
best we have raised, said
Tom Oswald, ISA president,
who farms near Cleghorn. I
expect our crop to be above
average but feel the overall
wet, cloudy and cool condi-
tions have taken the top end
off of our yield potential.
Until combines start roll-
ing, ISA CEO Kirk Leeds
said projecting yields is dif-
cult.
I suspect soybean yields
are going to be even more
variable this year depending
on late season stress brought
about by wet conditions,
Leeds said.
Nationally, record soybean
production is on tap, the re-
port said. The harvest is pro-
jected at 3.91 billion bushels,
up three percent from the
August forecast. If realized,
the crop will exceed the larg-
est in a decade by more than
500 million bushels.
Soybean yields nationwide
are projected at 46.6 bushels
per acre. While a new high,
the primary reason for bin-
busting production across
the country is a substantial
increase in harvested acres
at 84.4 million, up 11 percent
from last year. Soybean end-
ing stocks are projected at
475 million bushels, which
would be the highest since
2006/07.
Soybean prices have tum-
bled in recent months due
to anticipation of a monster
crop. Grant Kimberley, ISA
market development director,
said that will create buying
opportunities, which may
strengthen prices.
China and other countries
purchased more than 800,000
tons of U.S. soybeans recent-
ly, government data shows.
We have seen strong glob-
al demand recently, Kim-
berley said. Given the U.S.
Soy Global Trade Exchange
conference is taking place
next week in Milwaukee,
we anticipate demand will
continue to gain momentum.
Several soybean purchas-
ing contracts are expected to
be signed between Chinese
buyers and U.S. exporters
for the next marketing year
at a signing ceremony during
the conference, according to
industry ofcials. That co-
incides with comments ISA
ofcials heard from Chinese
buyers during a trade mission
in July predicting the nation
would import 75 million met-
ric tons, which is one million
more than the latest USDA
estimate.
These recent projected
commitments are probably
a result of how these prices
are stimulating additional
demand that hasnt been ac-
counted for, said Kimberley.
Soybean export projec-
tions were raised 25 million
bushels to 1.7 billion for the
upcoming marketing year
due to increased supplies,
according to the World Agri-
cultural Supply and Demand
Estimates (WASDE) Report
released. The domestic soy-
bean crush was raised 15 mil-
lion bushels to a record 1.77
billion, mostly on increased
soybean meal exports.
The U.S. season-average
soybean price is projected at
$9 to $11 per bushel, down
35 cents on both ends of
the range, according to the
WASDE report.
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By Doug Adams,
Soil Conservation
Technician
Change is in the air, not just
that we are going into fall, but
some farmers are changing the
way they farm to improve water
quality on their farm as well as
downstream from their farm.
Farmers are having airplanes
apply cover crop seeds to their
farms. These cover crops are
not going to be harvested, but
they themselves are harvesting
excess nutrients. The nutrients
that the cover crops take up are
allowed to be recycled back into
the ground to be used for future
crops. Both the above ground
crop residue as well as the roots
growing below the ground are
left to break down and help
increase organic matter.
Look up in the sky, a different approach to improving water quality
Bob and Jay Lynch farm in
the Gilmore City area, and they
have been using cover crops for
a couple of years. They have
seen improved weed control of
early season weeds as well as
improvements in soil structure
when cover crops are combined
with their no-till/strip-till pro-
gram.
Improving your soil struc-
ture will help your soil hold up
trafc loads without causing
compaction, improve inter-
nal soil drainage, and help
root growth. Reducing tillage
and adding cover crops will
increase your organic matter
in your soil, which can allow
you to reduce the amounts of
commercial fertilizer that you
may need to apply. Healthy soil
can increase crop yields while
Aerial applicators are now seeding cover crops in the area prior to corn and soybean harvest. Submitted photo.
reducing costly crop inputs.
The staff at the NRCS ofce
has tools to measure your soil
health on your farm, if you
would like a demonstration of
these tools contact our ofce.
Bob Lynch chose to aerially
seed his cover crops in the fall
before harvest to take advan-
tage of the few remaining good
growing days. Sooner is better
than later in regards to planting
cover crops Bob said. If you
wait to seed cover crops after
you harvest your cash crop,
you will have lost out on al-
most a month of good growing
weather. The cover crops have
not created any issues when
harvesting, as they are still quite
small and grow slow under the
crop canopy. Once the crops are
harvested the cover crop can
take advantage of full sunlight
and established root system to
quickly grow and provide the
benets you plant cover crops
for.
To ensure your cover crops
meet your goals you need to
treat them just as you would
your cash crop. When it is
time to plant your cover crop,
you need to have the seed and
equipment ready to go. Seeding
methods can range from aeri-
ally prior to harvest, drilling/
planting or broadcasting with
fertilizer after harvest. We have
lists of applicators as well as
seed houses that can provide
cover crop services available
in our ofce.
In your battle to improve
water quality on and off your
farm, calling in some aerial
support might be a good idea.
If you have questions about soil
health, cover crops or cost share
on these practices contact our
ofce at 515-332-3337 ext. 3.
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One acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.
Soybean oil provides an environmentally friendly fuel for diesel engines.
98% of the soybean and livestock farms in the country are still family farms.
U.S. farmers rst grew soybeans as cattle feed.
Soy ink is used to print newspapers and textbooks.
Soybean is used in plastics, wood adhesives and textiles.
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Agronomy
Cover crops have many ben-
ets to improve soil health,
reduce soil erosion, and they
can also recycle or create
nutrients for following crops.
Cover crops can shorten the
time that your soil recovers
from tillage when switching
to a no-till/strip-till/ridge-till
system. Cover crops can also
utilize nutrients from manure
applications.
Cover crop payments are
limited to $25/acre on up to
40 acres.
NRCS staff can help you
decide which cover crop will
best suit your needs. Current-
ly they have some samples
of cover crop seed available
if you are concerned about
herbicide carry over.
No-till/strip-till/ridge-till
payments are $10/acre on up
to 40 acres.
State cost share funds can
also be used for structural
practices like grass water-
ways, terraces, grade stabi-
lization structures and water
and sediment control basins
are some of the most popular
practices in our area.
Now is a good time to look
at your conservation needs
going into the fall season.
Contact the NRCS ofce if
you have any areas that you
want them to check out for
you.
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