March 19th Pages

1st place in American Legion District 8 Flag Essay Contest... Pictured left to right are Eighth Dis-trict Commander Ed Rohner, of Lake View;

Trent Farnham, Morgan Farnham, and Eighth District Adjutant Jim Peterson.

In December, the Prairie Valley 5th Graders participated in The Iowa American Le-gion Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest. The pur-pose of this essay contest is to develop a deep-er knowledge and appreciation for the United States Flag on the part of elementary-level stu-dents. The winner from this local contest was Morgan Farnham, daughter of Trent and Marsha Farnham of Gowrie. Morgans essay was sent on to the District 8 competition, which consists of 14 counties and 92 American Legion Posts, where she was chosen as the 1st place winner. Morgans essay was then forwarded to The De-partment of Iowa competition, which consists of all 99 counties and 610 posts, where the win-ners from the 9 Iowa Districts were judged. Morgan did not place at this level, but did a ter-rific job to be one of the top 9 out of the 5,289 statewide participants.

Farnham essay takes 1st place in Legion District 8 competition

The Legionnaires of the Prairie Valley school districts communities would like to rec-ognize the 5th grade teachers, Barb Langner and Sarah Riesgraf, for their work with the stu-dents on this project. They would also like to congratulate all the students who participated with special congratulations to Morgan on her great achievement.

Patrick Monaghan, Farnhamville, new Chief of Police Patrick Monaghan is the recently hired Chief of Police of the Farnhamville Police De-partment, starting in February, 2014. He was raised in Jefferson, Iowa, and graduated from the Jefferson-Scranton High School. He enlist-ed in the Iowa Army National Guard in Febru-ary 2008, and served six years. He graduated from Iowa Central Com-munity College in Fort Dodge in 2011 with a degree in Criminal Justice. He worked as a welder at Powerlift in Jefferson from 2011 to February 2014. He served the City of Gowrie as a Reserve Police Officer from November 2011 to February 2014. He is a volunteer on the Gowrie Fire Department and Reading-Cedar (Farnhamville) Fire Department. Previously he was a volunteer for the Grand Junction Fire and Rescue and the Paton Fire Department. Patrick is married and he and his wife and three children live in Gowrie. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family; taking them hunting, fishing, a shooting range and camping in the summers. The Farnhamville Police Department is located in the Farnhamville Library building with the City Hall at 315 Garfield Avenue.

Thursday, March 20 Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.Monday, March 24 Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Harcourt.Tuesday, March 25 Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards), 1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.Wednesday, March 26 Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the fire station.

To have the date and time of your organizations meeting listed here,call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email

us at [email protected]

Patrick Monaghan is the new Chief of Police of Farnhamville.

March 19, 2014 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 124 NO. 12

Dueling Magicians performat Prairie Valley H.S.Saturday, March 22. . . Dueling Magicians will be performing at the Prairie Valley High School in Gowrie on Saturday, March 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. Ben Ulin a comedy magician will be fac-ing off against Jonathan May as part of Prairie Valleys Post-Prom fund raising. Tickets are $5 and a free-will donation Spaghetti Supper before the show from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a show the entire family will enjoy.

The American Legion Celebrates 95th BirthdayBy Dave Mills March 15, 2014 is the 95th birthday of the American Legion. The Legion has always been about principles not politics. That is why we are the most respected and successful veter-ans service organization in the country. In one of the earliest meetings of The American Legion, a movement was afoot to nominate Theodore Roosevelt Jr. as the first na-tional commander. T.R. Junior was widely per-ceived to have political ambitions and possibly even follow in his fathers footsteps. But Roosevelt knew that the best way for the American Legion to advance its founding pil-lars of fighting for a strong national defense, car-ing for veterans, establishing wholesome youth programs and promoting Americanism was to avoid partisanship and political labels. While many Democrats, Republicans and Independents have been active in The American

American Legion Continued on page 3...

Prarie Valley 5th Grader...

March 19, 20142 THE GOWRIE NEWS

My mother turns 87,but acts like shes 45 The Rev. Jim Glesne, Victory Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ, was giving his sermon on a recent Sunday at the traditional service which starts at 10:45 a.m. Glesne is a seasonal pas-tor at Victory Lutheran as he sojourns to Ari-zona from Decorah, IA, for six months every year. I reside in Dreamland Villa in Mesa and the retirement community has about 2800 homes with more than 5,000 people. It was the first of four Farnsworth retirement home com-munities in Mesa to be constructed. My neighbors to the east, Tom and Ann, resided in Wyoming before he retired a year ago. My adjacent neighbors to the west are Ralph and Iona and they celebrated their 70th

wedding anniversary last year. Ralph is 92 and Iona is 90 and they are both very active. Ralph is always involved in some projects around their home and they enjoy playing bridge and having small gathering at their home. Most of my neighbors are retired and all of them live in Arizona year around. I am work-ing every week week day so I dont fit in too well, but everyone has been nice and gracious. About six weeks ago I was with a friend from Cedar Rapids, IA, and we went to the Iowa Cafe on Higley near Brown, which is about a mile from my home. Just inside the entrance of the cafe there is a large map of Iowa with push pins which on map showing where diners have their Iowa homes. There is one pin on Dayton and I put it there last year. There are many pins over Boone, Ames, Fort Dodge and Webster City. And there is one lone pin on Gowrie and several weeks later I discovered that Dale and Kay Miller, Gowrie, had been to the restaurant and pinned Gowrie. I was trying to find a new restaurant to take my mother for her March 8 birthday. Her favorite restaurant had been Sweet Tomato on Southern Avenue near Tiempe. A few years ago they changed their menu/format and when that didnt work they went back to their successful operation last year. I found a very simple salad restaurant on Hampton Avenue just off Power Road in east Mesa. So I treated Mom and my brother Denis at what I thought would be a new restaurant for them. Your Dad and I came here all the time some years ago, she exclaimed. Dad really liked it and so did I. My father died five years ago. The Souper Salad restaurant features a fairly simple selection of salads and soups in buffet style. We went home and played cards which is something traditional in my family. My Dad

and mom in their senior years always played cribbage together. My mother is now 87, going on 45. She is fit, active and a real go-getter. One late afternoon I arrived at one of the Dreamland swimming pools and there was only person in the pool, and that was my moth-er. She had been swimming for 45 minutes. She likes to walk their dog, a yorkie named Raji (named after a Packer player). My mother and brother Denis live together in a home less than a half-mile from my home in Dreamland Villa. On one Saturday I went hiking with a small group and my brother Denis took my mother (Rosalie) to the Broadway Palm dinner theatre to see South Pacific. Denis was wearing a Packer shirt (as always) and he met some peo-ple there from Rice Lake, WI. After the stage play they stayed for the Cabaret in the cock-tail lounge where cast members played some of their favorite numbers. Mom said the cabaret was even better than the stage performance. The next day, Denis (an avid sports fan) took Mom to the new Cubs stadium on Dobson just off 202. That day a new Cactus league at-tendance record was established at 14,770. De-nis was wearing another Packer shirt and this time a Bears fan talked with him. One late afternoon I am driving on Pow-er Road and about to turn right on Southern. This is always a busy intersection and Im wait-ing a few minutes to turn. A young, bearded man is standing on the sidewalk with this sign: I have no money for rent, our food is almost gone, and I need to support my family. I rolled the window down and handed him a small bill. Arizona is indeed beautiful, but there are many needy people. My Victory Lutheran Church is collaborating with another church to house, feed and train young homeless families with children. There are many needs and everyone needs to do their part to help.

TCB Sanitation

PO Box 246Dayton, IA 50530

[email protected]

1004 Market St., GowriePh. 515-352-3111

Johnson, Kramer, Good, mulholland, CoChrane,

& drisColl P.l.C.attorneys and

Counselors at law

JaMeS kraMer

JeffersonMonument Works

1016 E. LincolnwayJefferson, IA 50129

515-386-2652 - 800-397-9344

Creators of Distinctive Memorials

Ph. 352-3525

Tom Larson andRyan Larson

Gowrie Tire & Service

ANTIQUETRADING POSTAntiques - Collectibles

Primitives

1136 Market St., Gowrie515-351-0878

Farmers Co-opGowrie

Ph. 352-3867

Heartland Insurance Agency, Inc.

515-352-3181Gowrie

HEARTLAND

515-548-3223Callender

Gowrie, Iowa 352-9960

Open for lunch and dinner

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

McCrary-Rost Clinic

1800 Main Gowrie, IA 50543515.352.3891

www.stewartmemorial.org

Rochelle Guess, ARNP, FNP C

Adam Swisher, DO Kari Swisher, ARNP-C

CommunityPharmacy

serving the communities of

Gowrie, Lake View,Rockwell City, and Lake City

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

Visit www.hawkeyetheatre.com for More Information

Tickets $10

Community Theatre

521 North 12th StreetFort Dodge, IA 50501

Directed by Michael Shoopman

March 18-22 at 7:00 p.m.

March 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Produced by Hawkeye Theatre Under Authority of DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, NY, NY, USA

Ph. 515.352.3325Fx. 515.352.3309

email: [email protected]

1108 Market Street, Gowrie, IA 50543

March 19, 2014 3THE GOWRIE NEWS

POSTMASTER: Send address change to THE GOWRIE NEWS

P.O. Box 473, Gowrie, IA 50543

Official County Newspaper (USPS 224-240). A local news-paper as prescribed by law. Published weekly by The Gowrie News, 1108 Market Street, Gowrie, Iowa 50543. Periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Gowrie, Iowa 50543.

Glenn Schreiber, Editor and PublisherTonya Harrison, Graphic Designer,Andrea Kuhn, Office and Clerical

Jill Viles, Staff WriterAletha Stienstra: Tech support, clerical

Card of Thanks ...............................................$650 first 15 words, 15 per word thereafter

SUBSCRIPTION RATESWithin the State of Iowa - $3000 Per Year

Out of state - $3300 Per YearSnowbird - $3200 Per Year

STAFF

ADDRESS CHANGES

1108 Market Street, P.O. Box 473 Gowrie, IA 50543-0473

Ph.: 515-352-3325 Fax: 515-352-3309email: [email protected]

Heartland Insurance Agency

Wed. March 19: Corned Beef, Potato, and Carrots, Bread, Jello CakeThurs. March 20: Meat Loaf, Boiled Potatoes, Spinach Au Gratin, Strawberries, Angel Food CakeFri. March 21: Crunchy Baked Fish, Tartar Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges, Creamed Peas, Orange/Banana/Pineapple, Tomato JuiceMon. March 24: Italian Meatloaf, Roasted Red Potatoes, Lima Beans, Hot Cinnamon Apples, w/Crunchy Topping, Raspberry LemonadeTues. March 25: Chicken Noodle Casserole, Corn Salad, Plums, Oatmeal-Raisin Bar, OJWed. March 26: Turkey & Dumplings, Asparagus, Mixed Fruit, OJ

Commodity Assistant

Commodity Assistants are responsible for loading product into trucks & rail cars. Additional duties include:

Qualified candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience with truck loading & unloading, rail tank car & tanker truck loading is helpful. Must have DOT certification. Outdoor, weekend & holiday work is required.

We offer highly competitive compensation,

comprehensive benefits and tremendous opportunity for growth.

To learn more about POET, or to apply, visit poet.com

Be Inspired.

POET is an equal opportunity employer.

POET Biorefining-Gowrie an ethanolbiorefinery, is currently looking for an additional

Commodity Assistant.

Assist corn truck unloading Complete grading of corn Use meters/scales when loading product to

ensure a timely delivery of product Monday through Friday, some weekend holiday hours.

JeffersonMonument Works

1016 E. LincolnwayJefferson, IA 50129

515-386-2652 - 800-397-9344

Creators of Distinctive Memorials

Boone CountyLand Auction

www.PeoplesCompany.com

High quality farmland to be sold at public auction. For more information, see full ad in the Gold Nugget or contact Matt Adams at 515.423.9235 or email at Matt@Peoples Company.com

Listing #11693

Legion during its 95-year history, the organiza-tion was beholden only to God and Country. There would be no political action com-mittees, endorsements for public office or kow-towing to corporate lobbyists. Legionnaires would be educated about veterans issues and other items pertaining to the four pillars and be encouraged to vote according to their conscienc-es. Since The American Legion is beholden to no political party, it is widely respected by members of both major political parties. Most importantly, it is respected for what it does every day in communities across America. The American Legion serves the youth of America with outstanding programs such as American Legion Baseball, Junior Shooting Sports, Boys State and Boys Nation. Our lo-cal Peterson Post 431 currently supports the Boy Scouts of America program in Gowrie with sponsoring of one Cub Scout program which will graduate into a Boy Scout program in a year or two. Moreover, The American Legion High School Oratorical Program awards scholarships to young men and women who can most effec-tively communicate the ideals of the U.S. Con-stitution. We also offer temporary financial as-sistance to veterans facing extreme economic hardship, and the Legion helps provide food, shelter, clothing and medical necessities for their young children. Our support has made a differ-ence to the recipients of Child Welfare Founda-tion grants, which are used to educate the public about diseases such as juvenile diabetes, Marfan Syndrome and autism. We have not forgotten the young people whose parents have made the ultimate sacrifice during the war on terrorism. The American Le-gions Legacy Scholarship Fund was created to help pay for the college educations of those who lost a military parent serving since 9/11. More recently, Peterson Post 431 has raised enough funds to construct three flag poles at the corner of Hwy 175 and 4th Ave that will complement the new digital signs planned by our community and supporters. The flags will consist of an American flag, a state flag, and a

PV Jazz Band finishes first at Jazz Festival

Pictured left to right are Wyatt Hanna, trombone; Hannah Peterson, soprano sax; Miranda Keith, vibes; and Jalen Fuss, trumpet.

By Lisa Peterson

On March 8, 2014, the Prairie Valley High School Jazz Band competed in the 43rd Annual Hoover Jazz Festival in Des Moines. The band finished in 1st Place and these band members were cited for being in the 1A All-Star band.

Wyatt Hanna on trombone, Miranda Keith on vibes got the rhythm section award, Jalen Fuss on trumpet. Hannah Peterson got an Outstand-ing Soloist Award for her soprano sax solo on Fantazm. MIA/POW flag. Those flags and signs will show where Gowrie stands when it comes to our patri-otism and love for our veterans and families. We must recognize Poet Biorefining Inc., our local ethanol producer for graciously donating major funding for the Flags and Signs Program. But The American Legion does not rest on its laurels even after many significant and historical accomplishments. Today we are still serving our country and our community. If you or someone you know is a male or female veteran who served in a time of war, all are certainly wel-come to join us!

American Legion...Continued from front page ...

Warrior and EaglesBoys cagers namedto All-Conference Teams Twin Lakes Boys Basketball has an-nounced the All-Conference standings, overall records and all-conference basketball teams. Conner Conrad, a PV sophomore, was ranked third team all conference. Curt Castenson, a SWG senior, was ranked third team all conference. PV ranked in at number eight with a con-ference record of 3-7 and an overall record of 5-15. SWG ranked in at number 11 with a con-ference record of 0-10 and an overall record of 0-23.


Words gone wrong I found myself humming a tune Id heard on the radio, I came in like a rainbow. La la la de da. Like many songs, most of the words eluded me, but I sang the ones I knew for sure. Over and over the rainbow. I came in like a rainbow. Yes I did. And then there was all the hoopla about the Grammys and I got a visual snippit of the songs video on the news and realized my rainbow was none other than everyone elses wrecking ball. Just imagine. Lets just say knowing the correct words to the pop tune gave it a whole new meaning. Song lyrics buzz by the ears so quickly theyre easily misinterpreted. Some errors are so widespread theyre practically more com-mon than the correct version. For many of us, Bon Jovi sings, It doesnt make a difference if we make it or not, but for those select few who mishear, the lyrics become, It doesnt make a difference if were naked or not. Seems words do make a difference, at least when it comes to clothing, or lack thereof. Heres your history lesson for the day: The Beatles werent referring to the Peanuts comic strip when they sang, Lucys in a fight with Linus. The correct lyrics, while appear-ing ethereal on the surface, were pretty down-to-earth. Lucy in the sky with diamonds stemmed from a piece of preschool artwork completed by young Julian Lennon, which fea-tured his friend and classmate, Lucy. AC/DCs Dirty deeds and the thunder chief, does not refer to Native Americans. Instead, the line they sang was Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap. (Even I knew that one.)Consorting with and contorting words isnt a hobby limited to adults. Our kids have managed to mangle the English language on more than a few occasions. When our daughter was a toddler, I used to write them down. (She was our firstborn and you always take more notes than necessary with the first one.) One of her favorite movies was Disneys Jungle Book. She loved the theme song, The Bare Necessities, and for her the movie became, Bears on Sesame Street. A second favorite Disney movie was The Aristocats, except she interpreted the title as The Whisker Cats. For me the movie still is The Whisker Cats. Always will be. My husband and I had an ongoing dis-agreement about the last line of the Flintstones (meet the Flintstones) theme song for decades. This was pre-Internet, in the olden days before Google was a verb, so we were left without searching capabilities to end our discord. The correct wording of line in question

is Youll have a gay old time. (Gay referring to happiness in this context and having nothing to do with rainbows.) One of us thought the line was sung, Youll have a day all night. We argued about it for years. We both still think we are the one who is right. Yabba dabba do, we do. Kids and adults aside, even the sanctity of a national anthem is not safe from our erring ears. I giggle at what some wordsmiths do with the anthem of our neighbors to the north: Oh, Canada I stand on cars and freeze." Not to be outdone by the Canucks unless we are talking Olympic hockey I applied a little research and creative skills to the anthem of the good old U.S.A., which has been the brunt of numerous misdirected interpreta-tions over the decades. Here is a compilation of a few: Jose, canoe ski, by the dogs surly bite What so loudly prevailed at the night-lights last cleaning? Use fraud stripes and bright tarts threw the bears loveless fight, Or the rams parts we lost were so valiantly streaming? And the prophets despair, and Bobs purse strings in there, Caved roof through the died that our plague was still there, Oh sadist that star mangled ban hairnet rave Or Thailand of the Brie in the hole mud depraved? Verbal communication its pretty easy to mess it up, even if you do possess 20/20 hearing. In a perfect world, thered be no mis-heard words, but that wouldnt be any fun. Besides, Im not sure we could attain that level of perfection anywhere on earth. To accomplish that, wed have to tap our heels together and transport ourselves to a new land one that is somewhere over the wrecking ball, perhaps. Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndi-cated columnist, playwright and author of The Do-It-Yourselfers Guide to Self-Syndication You can read more and follow her column on the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Birthdays19-Mar Angela Harry, Scott Klingson20-Mar Beryl Birkland Benjamin Frotscher Amanda Johnson, Maxine Kail Teagan Saxton22-Mar Bill Cook, Sophia Gutshall Donna Moe, Brooke Peterson23-Mar Brad Lane, MacKenzie Thomas24-Mar Krista Nepple25-Mar Loren Adam, Patrick Lusmann Katrina Nelson26-Mar Ken Kopecky

Anniversaries21-Mar Ed and Renee Robertson.24-Mar Larry and Jill Alliger.

Knowing Mandelaby John Carlin Equal parts freedom fighter and states-man, Nelson Mandela bestrode the world stage for the past three decades, building a legacy that places him in the pantheon of historys most ex-emplary leaders. As a foreign correspondent based in South Africa, author John Carlin had unique ac-cess to Mandela during the post-apartheid years when Mandela faced his most daunting obsta-cles and achieved his greatest triumphs. Car-lin witnessed history as Mandela was released from prison after twenty-seven years and ulti-mately ascended to the presidency of his strife-torn country. Drawing on exclusive conversations with Mandela and countless interviews with people who were close to him, Carlin has craft-ed an account of a man who was neither saint nor superman. Mandelas seismic political vic-tories were won at the cost of much personal unhappiness and disappointment. Knowing Mandela offers an intimate understanding of one of the most towering and remarkable figures of our age.

Gowrie Municipal Golf Course accepting 2014 season passes The Gowrie Municipal Golf Course is now accepting their 2014 Season Passes. The public can either print off the Season Pass form off of the Gowrie website (www.gowrie.org) or you can also request a form from the City Clerk at 1206 Market Street or call 515-352-3999, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. The costs for the season pass will increase after April 1st 2014.

Not Now, Darlingperformed at HawkeyeCommunity TheaterMarch 18 - 22. . . Hawkeye Community Theaters March show brings a veteran back to the chair and change in the season. This March Hawkeye Community Theatre Proudly presents Not Now, Darling by Ray Cooney and John Chap-man. We are also proud to announce that Mike Shoopman will once again take the helm of the production as he returns to Hawkeye to direct this hilarious farce. Performances will be March 18 - 22 at 7:00 p.m. and a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 23rd. They are held at the Hawkeye Commnity Theatre, 521 N. 12th Street, Fort Dodge. The scene is the exclusive London fur salon of Bodley and Crouch, where Crouch (the well-meaning innocent) struggles to keep things on an even keel despite the energetic philander-ing of his partner. At the moment, Gilbert Bodley, played by Jeff Bluml, is trying to secure the affections of his latest would-be mistress by selling her husband an expensive mink fur coat for a frac-tion of its real worth, and the stammering Ar-nold Crouch, being played by Buzz Powers, is saddled with the task of consummating the sale with a straight face. But, as luck would have it, the husband seizes the bargain coat as the per-fect gift for his own mistress whereupon the complications burgeon uproariously, with poor Crouch caught in the middle. The London Sunday Express call this show An evening of non-stop laughter. Sus-picious wives, mistaken identities, scantily clad girls clapped hurriedly into closets and a con-tinuous barrage of rapid fire jokes all become part of the hilarious doings, as the action of the play bubbles along merrily right up to the final curtain. So where is this change that we spoke of earlier? Well, usually March is our annual Dinner Theatre, however, the dinner and dessert theatre have been swapped for this year! Our March show will now be the Dessert theatre with desserts being available for purchase dur-ing intermission provided by Xi Delta Epsilon sorority. So come join us for the kick off to our 2014 season with Not Now, Darling . The cast includes Miss Wittingham (Triple Cast) - Mari Newman, Kari Lund, Lizzy Stacey; Arnold Crouch - Buzz Powers, Miss Tipdale - Timi Jordison, Mrs. Frencham - Ann Powers, Gilbert Bodley - Jeff Bluml, Harry McMichael - Dana Westphal, Janie McMichael - Sarah Smith, Commander Frencham - Jim VonDolteren, Sue Lawson - Amy Porter, Maude Bodley - Joan Meyer, and Mr. Lawson - Dylan Drummond. Cost for tickets is $10.00 at the door or online at www.hawkeyetheatre.com.

March 19, 2014 5THE GOWRIE NEWS Down Memory LaneB Y S A R A D O W N S

Where does the time go? Thats what most of us say, especially if we have accumu-lated seven, eight or more decades. Its hard to believe that in my time things have come into being, gained popularity and then have just faded away replaced by something even more enticing, useful or entertaining. It was one late Sunday afternoon here in Des Moines, probably approaching or into my second year that I had a call from Thelma, one of my work girl friends. I dont know if I had stayed in town and Lorraine had gone home but I know she wasnt available at the time. Thelma advised that her sister and fianc were in town from Creston and were going to go to the new drive in theater that had recently opened in Des Moines. Would I like to go too? Of course I wanted to go. Not having a car or a current love interest with a vehicle I had yet to have the op-portunity. There was a take out burger place on East Grand, not far from Thelmas place. We stopped by there and picked up their special 8 for a dollar hamburgers. That was two each and it only cost us a quarter each. We probably also took our own drinks or got out of the car and went to the free drinking fountain. We were off, out in the country on S.E. 14th almost to Army Post Road. The S.E, 14th St. Drive In Theater was a pioneer in Des Moines and Iowa and ran movies not too long after first runs in the top theaters. They became very popular with two factions of soci-ety, young dating couples ( I wont elucidate the reason herein) and young families. It was evident that you could take the kids in their PJs, pack a cooler and a snack box, including your own popcorn and go the family night (usu-ally Fridays) when the whole carload got in for one price. I recall that as being less than a single movie theater ticket is now. They most likely didnt have the security that public enter-tainment places seem to need now so on nights requiring each person to pay, young groups were known to pile as many into the vehicle as possible. Then before entering the theater gates several would jump out and hide in the trunk so they wouldnt all have to pay. That drive in theater met its demise a number of years ago when it became an island in businesses spring-ing up all around it. It had been sitting, deterio-rating for quite a while and then the land was purchased or leased by Menards Lumber which had outgrown their facility not far away. The area has ceased being out in the country for a number of years. In fact, I dont live that far from it now. I heard not long ago that one of the few, if not only, drive in movies still operating in Iowa was on the verge of closing as are some of the small town theaters. Its not because they dont get business but everything is going digi-tal and those small town operations just cant afford the expense. Heres hoping someone or several in their areas have come through with long term, low interest loans or donations to keep this facet of our society alive a little lon-ger. There were several drive in theaters around town during their popular years but all finally closed. They had been mostly surrounded by other businesses and their popularity waned. One was in our abutting neighboring town of Urbandale. That land is now occupied by a Per-kins Restaurant other various small businesses and an apartment complex. I know of no place in our metropolitan area where there is any evi-dence of a drive in theater having once occupied

Let's go to the drive in....their spaces. Wouldnt it be kind of fun to once again get a carload of people and go to a drive-in mov-ie but -------? Now, if you havent subscribed through your TV cable or satellite provider, the Red Box standing by so many neighborhood businesses is so handy. Just rent a movie, take it home and pop it in and a near new movie ap-pears on your big HD TV screen. Everyone can sit in their jammies to watch, go to the frig for their favorite drink and put a bag of popcorn in the microwave. We dont have to wait until summer to do it. I am not much into movies at home so would be one who would still like to go to a drive-in move once in a while. May-be it wouldnt be as much fun as I now recall. Arent memories wonderful? You can make up the parts to fill in the gaps of which you arent sure.

Prairie Valley Schedule of Events

Week of March 19th to March 26th

Wednesday, March 19Early Dismissal @ 12:30pm - Teacher Inservice - PMFriday, March 21Kindergarten Round-up4:00 p.m. B V Track BVU INDOOR4:00 p.m. G V Track BVU INDOORSaturday, March 229:00 a.m. PV Weight Lifting Competition5:00 p.m. Post Prom Supper & Dualing Magicans fundraiser&performanceMonday, March 24State FCCLA Conference in DesMoines(Mar 23-25)Tuesday, March 25

Conference Art Show @ ICCCWednesday, March 269:30 a.m. TLC ATHLETIC DIRECTORS MEETING

*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us

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

Birthdays19-Mar Angela Harry, Scott Klingson20-Mar Beryl Birkland Benjamin Frotscher Amanda Johnson, Maxine Kail Teagan Saxton22-Mar Bill Cook, Sophia Gutshall Donna Moe, Brooke Peterson23-Mar Brad Lane, MacKenzie Thomas24-Mar Krista Nepple25-Mar Loren Adam, Patrick Lusmann Katrina Nelson26-Mar Ken Kopecky

Anniversaries21-Mar Ed and Renee Robertson.24-Mar Larry and Jill Alliger.

Can you afford to wait?Life insurance. . . With adulthood comes a number of exciting changes. Perhaps you have decided to buy a home, get married, or have children. These decisions re-quire careful consideration, as they can irrevoca-bly change your life. One decision thats easy to delay or overlook is the decision to purchase life insurance. What you may not realize, however, is that delaying the purchase of life insurance can be a costly mistake for you and your loved ones. Waiting just a few years can have a negative impact in several key areas. Whole life offers financial protection and cash value accumu-lation. In its simplest form, whole life insurance protects the people who depend on you for financial support. Aside from providing money to your beneficiaries to replace your income, should you unexpectedly die, whole life insurance also offers guaranteed1 cash value accumula-tion on a tax-deferred basis, as long as the policy remains in force. If available, cash value can be borrowed against to fund a childs educa-tion, supplement your retirement income as the life insurance needs de-crease, or meet an emergency cash need. Remember though, that policy loans accrue interest at the current variable loan interest rate and reduce the total cash value and total death benefit by the amount of the out-standing loan plus interest. The effects of waiting. Since a portion of the premiums paid ac-cumulates cash value each year, over the long term this accumulation can be considerable (especially since taxes on the growth are deferred). So the sooner you start paying policy premiums, the faster your cash value may grow. A whole life policy is also eligible to receive dividends, if and when they are declared by the insurance issuer. Unlike cash values, divi-dends are not guaranteed. As a policyholder, you have several options for dividends usage: you can take dividend distributions in cash, for example, or you can use them to purchase additional paid-up life insur-ance. Paid-up insurance is also eligible for dividends, has cash value, and requires no additional premiums. So waiting to purchase insurance could cost you the opportunity to increase the cash value of your policy and the benefit paid to your beneficiaries. Perhaps youre healthy now and youve decided to delay the pur-chase of life insurance for a few years. However, in these few years you may suffer unexpected health problems that could put your insurability in jeopardy. In a worst case scenario, if you were to unexpectedly die, the cost of waiting would be the lack of a death benefit for your loved ones. Remember, purchasing life insurance is a major decision. So its important to take the time to gather the necessary information and choose the coverage that best suits your needs. While the decision is ultimately yours, keep in mind that postponing your decision can prove to be costly. This educational, third-party article is provided as a courtesy by Cody King, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, please contact Cody King at 515-570-8374.

PROGRAM (subject to change)

PROKOFIEV (arr. Barshai) Visions Fugitives SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No.1

Piano Soloist: Olli Mustonen SHOSTAKOVICH Prelude and Scherzo for String OctetTCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office (no service fees)

ticketmaster.com | 1-800-745-3000 | Ticketmaster Outlets

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 7:30 PM

Supported by: Ames International Orchestra Festival Association andAmes Commission on the Arts

Come Out and Support Prairie Valley Post-Prom

When: Saturday, March 22nd 7pm to 8pm $5 per person

Where: Prairie Valley High School Gowrie

Free-Will Donation Spaghetti Supper

before the show from 5pm to 7pm


Iowa farm familydiscusses farmingand turkey production Iowans will celebrate the culmination of National Ag Week at a unique event featuring an Iowa farm family at the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale March 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Family farmers Chris and Nicole Dom-ino of Storm Lake will answer questions about farming and Iowas role in turkey production at Talkin Farming at the Shed, sponsored by the Iowa Food & Family Project and Iowa Turkey Federation. Talkin Farming at the Shed is held throughout the year showcasing different farm-ers and areas of agriculture. We understand that people have ques-tions about their food and, as a farmer, I want to be a resource for them and help them feel confident in their food purchasing decisions, said Chris. I enjoy talking about the tradition our family has raising turkeys and why I enjoy

FFA members advanceto state FFA leadershipconference

During the past month, the district and sub-district FFA leadership events were held with the following results: Creed Speak-ing Olivia Hanlon silver rating; Radio Ag. Broadcasting Taylor Nelson silver rating; Parliamentary Procedure team (Bre Ahrens, Al-lie Berg, Noah McCrady, Anna Heatherington, and Katie Walrod) silver rating; Ag Mechan-ics proficiency award Logan Klingson gold and advance to state; Ag. Processing Branden Fiala gold and advance to state; Ag. Service proficiency Austin Promes gold and advance to state; Diversified Ag. Production Alex Alliger gold and advance to state; Beef Production (placement) Alexis Hanson gold and advance to state; Beef Pro-duction (entrepreneurship) Bailey Walrod gold and advance to state; Diversified Livestock Production Bryce Scott gold and advance to state; Diversified Horticulture Trey Kehoe silver and advance to state; Forage Production Josh Carlson silver and advance to state; Grain Production Clayton Taylor gold and advance to state; Sheep Production Allie Berg silver and ad-vance to state; Turf Management Curt Cas-tenson gold and advance to state; Vegetable Production Cadie Schmadeke silver and ad-vance to state; Wildlife Management Tristan Petersen gold and advance to state.

SAE: An Important Part of Agriculture Educationby Liz Welter There are approximately 230 Agricul-tural Education programs in the state of Iowa that serves students with an interest in agricul-ture in our public school systems. An Ag. Ed. program is made up of three integrated parts. Those areas are classroom instruction, FFA and a students supervised agriculture experience (SAE). The first line of the FFA Motto is Do-ing to Learn. Students with an active SAE pro-gram will learn by doing. It takes their teacher, parents and employers to develop a strong SAE program. At Prairie Valley, students are encour-aged to keep records on the activities that they work at. At the end of each semester, they will download and save SAE record templates and record the hours and skills that they have done the past year.

The following members will be receiv-ing their Iowa FFA Degree at the state leader-ship conference held in Ames: Alex Alliger, Curt Castenson, Alexis Hanson, Taylor Nelson, and Clayton Taylor. The State FFA Leadership Conference will be held in Ames on the Iowa State Univer-sity campus April 27-29, 2014.

National Ag Day Continued on page 8...

Heartland Bank352-3181

Gowrie/CallenderManson/Somers

Bruntlett Elevator352-3118Gowrie

Webster-CalhounCooperative

Telephone Association352-3151Gowrie

Black Hills Energy888-890-5554

Gowrie

Rock-JudischVision Clinic

352-3881

Towne Veterinary Clinic

352-3044Gowrie

Lehigh ValleyCooperative

Telephone Association359-2211Callender

DIEHLS OF DAYTONKevin P. Diehl

109 8th St. S.W. Dayton, IA515.547.3333 Fax: 515.547.3331 1.800.743.6598

Anderson men attend Deutz Fahrtractor repair school Todd Anderson and Tyler Anderson, An-derson Implements, rural Burnside, completed Deutz Fahr tractor repair school this past year. Anderson Implements is located between Gowrie and Dayton and just east of Highway 169. Todd resides close to Anderson Imple-ments and Tyler resides in Dayton.


The spotlight is on local food business expansion in this years Iowa Local Food Con-ference. Keynotes and panels will highlight the growing number of opportunities available to food producers in their local networks. Confer-ence attendees may participate in three tracks: food hubs, processing centers, and marketing. Registration is now open at: www.leo-pold.iastate.edu/2014-iowa-local-food-confer-ence. Sponsored by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Local Food and Farm Initiative and the Iowa Food System Working Group with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the one-day conference at the Quality Inn, Ames on April 8 will include pre-sentations from successful local food practitio-ners and advocates. Keynote speaker Lucie Amundson is the marketing brainchild behind her familys pas-ture-raised chicken business, Locally Laid. Her social media savvy led Locally Laid to the final four in a national competition for small busi-nesses to earn a 30-second TV spot at the Super Bowl. Bill Menner, USDA Rural Development State Director, and Kamyar Enshayan, director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education at University of Northern Iowa, will also give keynote talks. Registration includes lunch, and some need-based scholarship op-tions are available. Conference coordinator Lynn Heuss says many business opportunities right now fo-cus on local foods. The one-day conference will look at

issues that can impact the bottom line of local food producers and those affiliated businesses, such as the sustainability of food hubs that ag-gregate supplies, the benefits of processing cen-ters for value-added products, and cutting edge options for marketing, Heuss said. There is always plenty of time for net-working, and well provide a delicious lunch featuring some locally sourced ingredients. In the conference track on food hubs, participants may learn about different kinds of food hubs and the resources needed to create and sustain them. The processing centers track will cover shared kitchens and kitchen incuba-tors, as well as integrating value-added products from dairy, fresh or frozen processing. The third track for the conference covers marketing strat-egies including online and institutional opportu-nities, as well as CSAs and cookery classes. Reduced-price early registration ends on March 28. The conference is geared to general audiences, students and vendors, and will be of interest to small growers, business owners and food service personnel, as well as others who are interested in the growing local food system in Iowa. Contact Lynn Heuss for details, includ-ing scholarship application questions, at [email protected].

Karri and Matt Schlegel Karri Johnson & Matt Schlegel, both of Charlotte, NC, were married December 29, 2013, at Hilton Double Tree in Charleston, SC.Parents of the couple are Allen & Vicki John-son, of Farnhamville, IA, and Mike & Sherry Eckert, of Webster, NY, and the late Ed Schle-gel. Rebecca Johnson, sister of the bride, Irvine, CA was maid of honor. Mark Steele, friend of the groom, Charlotte, NC was best man. Groomsmen were Adam Schlegel, brother of groom, Mark Crandall, friend of groom, Ron Chase, friend of groom, Chris Gramm, friend of groom, Ryan Baker, friend of couple. The bride is a graduate of the Univer-sity of Iowa, Iowa City, and is employed by Lakeside Sports Medicine as an athletic trainer in Huntersville, NC. The groom is a graduate of Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC. He is the athlet-ic director at Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, NC. They spent a week in Barbados for their honeymoon.

Iowa local food conference hasregistration openConference Tuesday, April 8. . .


CALLENDER

OUR SAVIOURSLUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor: Jon Rollefson 9:15 am Sunday Worship

10:15 am Fellowship

Wed., March. 19 5:30-6:30 Lenten

Supper #2 (Sarah/Ruth Circle)

5:45-6:45 Confir-mation Class, Fireside Room; 7:00 PM Lenten Worship

Thurs., March 20 6:30 PM Financial Peace University, Fel-lowship Hall

Sat., March 22 9:00 AM Mens Group, Fireside Room

Sun., March 23 9:15 AM Wor-

ship; Baptism; S.S. Children Sing 10:15 AM Mission Fundraiser Coffee 10:30 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Adult Fo-rum, Fireside Room

Mon., March 24 7:00 PM Bible

Study with Don Doolittle, Fireside Room

Tues., March 25 6:00 PM Praise & Worship Service, Fireside Room

7:00 PM Womens Evening Bible Study, Fireside Room

Wed., March 26 2:30 PM BINGO at Gowrie Care Center

4:00-5:30 PM 1st Communion Class, Fireside Room

5:30-6:30 PM Lenten Supper #3 (Mary/Martha Circle)

5:45-6:45 PM Confirmation Class, Fireside Room

7:00 PM Lenten Worship

Your LocaL church DirectorYGOWRIE

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

James G. Davis, Pastor

9:00 am Sunday School10:30 am Sunday Worship

Wed., March 19 6:00 p.m. Lenten Soup

Supper at UMC 7:00 p.m. Lenten Wor-

ship at UMC 8:00 p.m. Confirmation 8:00 p.m. Zion WEBSThurs., March 20 1:30 p.m. WELCA

General Meeting, guest speaker Tami Davis on womens health/heart is-sues

Sat., March 22 9:00 a.m. Scrapbook

ClubSun., March 23 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible

Study 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Morning

Glory Bells 4:00 p.m. Youth Group

at UMCTues., March 25 1:00 p.m. GCC & Shut-

in Visits 7:00 p.m. Church Coun-

cil MeetingWed., March 26 3:45 p.m. Beginner &

Sonshine Bells 6:00 p.m. Lenten Soup

Supper at Zion 6:30 p.m. Vesper Ring-

ers 7:00 p.m. Lenten Wor-

ship at Zion 8:00 p.m. Confirmation

HARCOURTFAITH LUTHERAN

CHURCHRod Meyer, Pastor

~~Worship 9:00 am

Fellowship 10:00 amSunday School 10:10 am

September 8 Worship 9 am Coffee,

Fellowship & Sunday School resumes10 am

September 11 Twin Lakes Retreat

8:15 am - 3 pm

HARCOURTUNITED

EVANGELICALCOVENANT CHURCH

Craig Vote, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday Worship~

Mondays: 9:30 am Women's Bible Study.

~Saturdays: 7 pm Men's

Bible Study.

UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

Karen Young, Pastor 9:00 am Sunday Worship

MOORLANDUNITED CHURCH

OF CHRISTJames G. Davis, Pastor

8:00 am Sunday Worship

Wed., March 19 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service at FultonSun., March 23 9:15 a.m. Worship Wed., March 26 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service at UCC

OUR LADY OFGOOD COUNSEL

Served by the priests of the Webster Co.

Catholic parishes

Sunday Morning Mass: 10 a.m.

BARNUMCALVARY PRESBYTE-

RIAN CHURCHJames G. Davis, Pastor

Wed., March 19 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service at FultonWed., March 26 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service at UCC


Jane Shepherd, Pastor

10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

Wednesday, March 19th UMW- BINGO at the

Care center each circle 2 workers and 2 dozen cookies

5:00 p.m. Bell Practice 6 p.m. Soup Supper(Joy

Circle) 7 p.m. Lenten Wednesday

Service(GUMC)Sunday, March 23rd 9 a.m. Sunday School all

ages 10:15 a.m. Worship Choir Practice Following

Worship 4-6 p.m. Youth Group 6-8 Confirmation

AffirmationWednesday, March 26th 5:00 p.m. Bell Practice 6 p.m. Soup Supper at

Zion Lutheran 7 p.m. Lenten Wednesday

Service at Zion Lutheran

GOWRIE

ROELYNFULTON LUTHERAN

CHURCHJames G. Davis, Pastor


Wed., March 19 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service at FultonSun., March 23 9:15 a.m. Worship Wed., March 26 1:00 p.m. Lenten Service at UCC

LANYONEVANGELICAL

COVENANT CHURCHMarc Murchison, Pastor

9:30 am - Worship10:30 am -

Coffee Fellowship11 am - Sunday School

~~Wednesdays:

6 pm - ACTION = A lot of Church Things In One

Night

Saturday: 8 am - Men's Fellowship

(Harcourt Depot)

www.lanyoncovenant.org

FARNHAMVILLEHOLY TRINITY

LUTHERAN CHURCHRobert Zellmer, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday Worship8:30 Sunday School

Mondays:Ladies Bible Study

9:30amArmor of God Class

7:00pm2nd & 4th Tuesday:

Community Meal 11:30amWednesdays:

Confirmation Class 7:00pm

FIRST UNITED CHURCH

Pastor James H. Chesnutt


Wednesdays:~ Lunch Bunch 4-6 PM ~ Childrens Bell Choir

6-6:15

Sunday., Feb 2 9:00 a.m. Joint Service

with Somers.Ground-hog Day Breakfast, in basement Somers UMC. Serving pan-cakes, eggs, and sau-sage (ground hog). Free-will donation.

SOMERS


Pastor James H. Chessnut


Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m.Bible Study at

Dan and Colleen Goodwins home

Sunday., Feb 2 9:00 a.m. Ground-

hog Day Breakfast, in basement Somers UMC. Serving pan-cakes, eggs, and sau-sage (ground hog). Free-will donation.

Who has money to burn?Why put up with propanes sky-high prices, shortages and unpredictable deliveries? Save 70% on energy bills with Geothermal. An additional 30% federal tax credit makes our systems more aordable than ever! Contact an Accredited Bosch Contractor at 1-866-225-5124 today!Visit BoschGeo.com to learn more.

FAMILY DIABETES EDUCATION WEEKEND

To register (April 18th deadline) or learn more:www.CampHertkoHollow.com or 855-502-8500

SPECIAL TEEN RETREAT - Teen retreat, going on simultaneously as the family retreat, learn more speci cs on driving, dating and much more with diabetes.

APRIL 25TH - 27TH Y-CAMP, BOONE, IA

Diabetic youth of ALL AGES are encouraged to attend with family members. Great for newly diagnosed children!

LEARN from diabetes health professionals and

MEET other families experiencing the same

diabetes-related challenges.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD!!!Build Your New Home for as little as $1,000 down

& lock in the interest rate of a lifetime!RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION &

PERMANENT MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABLEHomestead has helped thousands of families build their new home for less.

Wayne, NEwww.hhoa.net888-200-4460

Specializing in Complete Post Frame Buildings.

FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Experience the QSI Advantage

QUALITY STRENGTH DURABILITY

Screw Applica5 yr. WorkmanBuilders Risk

ScrScrew ew ew AppAppApppppplicli a5 y5 y5 y5 y5 y5 y5 y55 r.r. rr. r. r. r. r WorWorWorWorWorWorWorWorWorkmakmakmakmakmakmakmakmkmBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiuillldeldeldldeldel rs rs rs rs RisRisRisRisRisRisssiskkkkkkMarch SUPER SALE

Take ADVANTAGE of our LOWEST PRICES

OF THE YEAR!Through March 31st

www.qualitystructures.com800-374-6988

3-Ply Laminated Columns #2 & Better Framing Lumber All Steel Entry/Garage Doors Screw Application on

Ext. Steel Rust Resistant Painted

Steel Exterior

90 Mph Wind Load 30 Lb. P.S.F. Truss Load Roof & Wall Wind Bracing Trusses Designed for

Ceiling Load Engineered to meet or

exceed local code

60 yr. Column Warranty 40 yr. Steel Warranty 5 yr. Workmanship

Warranty Builders Risk Policy 10 yr. entry & garage Door

Warranty

COMPANY DRIVERS WANTEDOberg Freight CompanyGOOD STEADY FREIGHT, EXCELLENT HOME TIME,

CONSISTANT REGIONAL MILESNO TOUCH VAN FREIGHT

ASK US ABOUT OUR SIGN ON BONUSContact: Oberg Freight Co Fort Dodge, IA

515-955-3592 ext. 2www.obergfreight.com

Help Wanted

DAYTON HOME FOR SALEBy Owner. 104 N Main St. Solid workman's Victorian. Foam insulated, central air, updates. $53,500 515-547-2539.

House For Sale

Alzheimers, Dementia presentation at HTLC of Farnhamville Saturday, March 22... Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Farn-hamville is hosting a presentation on Alzheim-ers and Dementia on March 22, 2014 at the church. Representatives from the Perry Luther-an Home and Lutheran Family Service will dis-cuss these illnesses and also offer a simulated Alzheimers experience to those interested. Come and learn with us! The opening presentation will be at 5 p.m. with discussion and simulation time fol-lowing. Food and other activities will be avail-able through-out the evening to entertain all ages. We are combining our game night with an excellent opportunity to learn more about these diseases.

farming with my father and family. We work in a sustainable cycle of buy-ing local soybeans and corn to feed our turkeys and working with a processor located in Storm Lake, he adds. Its a great story and one that I look forward to sharing. Iowas turkey industry provides an an-nual economic impact of $1.5 billion. The in-dustry has the capacity to produce more than 14.5 million turkeys annually. Turkeys are raised in large, open buildings that keep them comfortable, protect them from predators and allow farmers to offer quality care. The Iowa Food & Family Project was created by the Iowa Soybean Association and is dedicated to inspiring greater awareness, un-derstanding and trust between consumers and farmers through personal engagement and ad-vocacy.

National Ag Day...Continued from page 6...

Warrior and EagleGirls cagers namedto All-Conference Teams Twin Lakes Girls Basketball has an-nounced the All-Conference standings, overall records and all conference basketball teams. Zoe Schneider, a PV senior, was ranked third team all conference. Jossie Ferrari, a SWG senior, was ranked second team all conference. PV ranked in at number 10 with a con-ference record of 0-9 and an overall record of 2-18. SWG ranked in at number nine with a conference record of 1-8 and an overall record of 8-15.


AUCTION Huge 500 Gun Auction: Modern/Antique, Winchester, Colt, Browning & More! 3 Major Estate Collections! Sat. March 29th Prairie du Chien, WI- Kramer Auction (608)326-8108 www.kramersales.com (INCN)

HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER T a n T a r a Transportation is now hiring OTR Company Flatbed Drivers and Owner Operators. Competitive Pay and Home Time. Call us @ 800-650-0292 or apply online at www.tantara.us (INCN) OTR Drivers

needed for Solo & Team Positions. Midwest and West Coast Traffic Lanes, Competitive pay, Assigned 2013 & 2014 Kenworths. Safety/Productivity Incentives, Consistent Miles, Call 800-645-3748 (INCN) "Partners in Excellence" OTR Drivers APU Equipped Pre-Pass EZ-pass passenger policy. 2012 & Newer equipment. 100% NO touch. Butler Transport 1-800-528-7825 www.bu t l e r t r anspor t . com (INCN) Drivers: CDL-A Train and work for us! Professional, focused CDL training available. Choose Company Driver, Owner Operator,

North Central Iowa ClassifiedsLease Operator or Lease Trainer. (877) 369-7895 www.CentralTruckDrivingJobs.com (INCN) Hiring Regional Class A CDL Drivers New Pay Package. Home Regularly, and $1500 Sign-On Bonus! Call: 1-888-220-1994 or apply at www.heyl.net (INCN)

MISCELLANEOUS Advertise your product or recruit an

applicant in over 250 Iowa newspapers! Only $300/week. That is $1.18 per paper! Call this paper or 800-227-7636 www.cnaads.com (INCN) DISH TV Retailer. Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) Broadband Internet starting $14.95/month (where available.) Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-800-853-0339 (INCN)

Your LocalBUSINESS DIRECTORY

Ryan Willison,Farnhamville

Cell 351-0679515-544-3602

1800 Main, Gowrie, IowaHours: Monday-Friday

McCrary-Rost Clinic

Phone 352-3891After Hours: 1-800-262-2614

Rochelle Guess, ARNP, FNP C

Adam Swisher, DO Kari Swisher, ARNP-C

Who has money to burn?Why put up with propanes sky-high prices, shortages and unpredictable deliveries? Save 70% on energy bills with Geothermal. An additional 30% federal tax credit makes our systems more aordable than ever! Contact an Accredited Bosch Contractor at 1-866-225-5124 today!Visit BoschGeo.com to learn more.

Stop feeding the propane pig.Why put up with propanes sky-high prices, shortages and unpredictable deliveries? Save 70% on energy bills with Geothermal. An additional 30% federal tax credit makes our systems more aordable than ever! Contact an Accredited Bosch Contractor at 1-866-225-5124 today!Visit BoschGeo.com to learn more.

FAMILY DIABETES EDUCATION WEEKEND

To register (April 18th deadline) or learn more:www.CampHertkoHollow.com or 855-502-8500

SPECIAL TEEN RETREAT - Teen retreat, going on simultaneously as the family retreat, learn more speci cs on driving, dating and much more with diabetes.

APRIL 25TH - 27TH Y-CAMP, BOONE, IA

Diabetic youth of ALL AGES are encouraged to attend with family members. Great for newly diagnosed children!

LEARN from diabetes health professionals and

MEET other families experiencing the same

diabetes-related challenges.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD!!!Build Your New Home for as little as $1,000 down

& lock in the interest rate of a lifetime!RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION &

PERMANENT MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABLEHomestead has helped thousands of families build their new home for less.

Wayne, NEwww.hhoa.net888-200-4460

Specializing in Complete Post Frame Buildings.

FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES

Experience the QSI Advantage

QUALITY STRENGTH DURABILITY

Screw Applica5 yr. WorkmanBuilders Risk

ScrScrew ew ew AppAppApppppplicli a5 y5 y5 y5 y5 y5 y5 y55 r.r. rr. r. r. r. r WorWorWorWorWorWorWorWorWorkmakmakmakmakmakmakmakmkmBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiBuiuillldeldeldldeldel rs rs rs rs RisRisRisRisRisRisssiskkkkkkMarch SUPER SALE

Take ADVANTAGE of our LOWEST PRICES

OF THE YEAR!Through March 31st

www.qualitystructures.com800-374-6988

3-Ply Laminated Columns #2 & Better Framing Lumber All Steel Entry/Garage Doors Screw Application on

Ext. Steel Rust Resistant Painted

Steel Exterior

90 Mph Wind Load 30 Lb. P.S.F. Truss Load Roof & Wall Wind Bracing Trusses Designed for

Ceiling Load Engineered to meet or

exceed local code

60 yr. Column Warranty 40 yr. Steel Warranty 5 yr. Workmanship

Warranty Builders Risk Policy 10 yr. entry & garage Door

Warranty

QUIT FOR GOOD. QUIT FOR FREE.

1 800 QUIT NOWQUITLINE IOWA

WWW.QUITLINEIOWA.ORG

Prove youve got the skills for the job by earning a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) through Skilled Iowa.

For a complete list of assessment www.skillediowa.org.

dStanding Out from the crowd by earning an NCRC.

FROM THECROWDSTAND OUT

ove youve got the skills for theove youve got the skills for the

STAND OUT

IOWASKILLEDSKILLED

How You Can Avoid 7 Costly Mistakes if

Hurt at WorkEach year thousands of Iowans are hurt at work, but many make costly mistakes like: 1. Failing to Tell Doctors About All of Your Injuries 2. Not Following Up with Medical Care 3. Just Accepting What the Insurance Company Pays. . . For more visit www.7WorkCompMistakes.com. A New Book reveals the Iowa Injured Workers Bill of Rights, 5 Things to Know Before Signing Forms or Hiring an Attorney and much more. The book is being offered to you at no cost because since 1997, Iowa Work Injury Attorney Corey Walker has seen the consequences of clients costly mistakes. If you or a loved one have been hurt at work and do not have an attorney claim your copy (while supplies last) Call Now (800)-707-2552, ext. 311 (24 Hour Recording). Our Guarantee- If you do not learn at least one thing from our book call us and we will donate $1,000 to your charity of choice.

COMPANY DRIVERS WANTEDOberg Freight CompanyGOOD STEADY FREIGHT, EXCELLENT HOME TIME,

CONSISTANT REGIONAL MILESNO TOUCH VAN FREIGHT

ASK US ABOUT OUR SIGN ON BONUSContact: Oberg Freight Co Fort Dodge, IA

515-955-3592 ext. 2www.obergfreight.com

Help Wanted

Alzheimers, Dementia presentation at HTLC of Farnhamville Saturday, March 22... Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Farn-hamville is hosting a presentation on Alzheim-ers and Dementia on March 22, 2014 at the church. Representatives from the Perry Luther-an Home and Lutheran Family Service will dis-cuss these illnesses and also offer a simulated Alzheimers experience to those interested. Come and learn with us! The opening presentation will be at 5 p.m. with discussion and simulation time fol-lowing. Food and other activities will be avail-able through-out the evening to entertain all ages. We are combining our game night with an excellent opportunity to learn more about these diseases.

It Pays to Advertise!


CITY OFFARNHAMVILLE

GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

CITY OF GOWRIE

Resolution No. 1.14A Resolution Establishing rates for the use and service of the

Municipal water utility, Gowrie, Webster County, Iowa Whereas, the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, has found non-compliance with the revenue bonds and note provisions of maintaining net revenues of 110% of the bond/note principal and interest due in 2013; and Whereas, the operating costs have increased significantly due to extra testing, etc., Be It Resolved by the chairman and board; That the Board of Trustees of the Gowrie Municipal Utilities has reviewed the rates of the water utility and decided the rate for the Municipal Water Utility shall be increased based on the meter readings of the amount of water consumed as follows: There shall be an increase of 50 cents per 1000 gallons. This increase will bring the cost of 1000 gallons to $4.25. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication beginning on March 19, 2014. Passed and approved this 10 day of March, 2014By: Bruce Towne Chairman of BoardAttest: Patrice KlingsonSecretary of Board

Gowrie City Council Special SessionMarch 11, 2014

The Gowrie City Council met in Special session on March 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gowrie Civic/Community Center with Mayor Stokesbary in the chair & the following Council members answering roll call: Redman, Adams, Jackson, Harrison & Petersen arrived at 6:22 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was a public hearing on the 2014-2015 budget, additional mower expense & discussion on clubhouse personnel. No written or oral objections were presented on the proposed 2014-2015 budget. Redman moved to approve the 2014-2015 budget, second by Harrison. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes. Jackson moved to approve up to $13,500.00 for a mower for the Golf Course, second by Adams. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes. Discussion was held by the Mayor & Council about the hiring of personnel at the golf course-both clubhouse & course. Redman moved to approve the Mayor negotiate an employment agreement offering Jared Peterson-$18,000.00 for the season to manage the clubhouse with the understanding that if the clubhouse makes a profit after the following expenses have been deducted (utilities, LLC & wages) a 25% bonus will be granted to him, second by Harrison. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes. Petersen moved to approve the purchase of a push-top beer cooler in the amount of $1,400.00, second by Adams. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes. Harrison moved to adjourn, second by Adams. Motion carried-all ayes._______________________________ _________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR

Regular MeetingMarch 10, 2014

Regular meeting was held March 10, 2014, 4:30 PM, at the utilities building with the following members present: Tvrdik, Towne, and Sturm. Gayle Redman, council liaison was present, also. Sturm moved to approve the minutes and financial reports, second Tvrdik. Carried-all ayes. Bills allowed on motion by Tvrdik, subject to audit, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. Boerner arrived at 4:37 pm.DATA TECHNOLOGIES PURCHASE E-BILL MODULE 345.00ANGSTROM, CHUCK MEDICAL EXPENSES 337.68PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAXES 756.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 49.50BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 1,107.78JIM BLAIR SANITATION, RECYCLING-368 CUSTOMERS 1,656.00TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-368 CUSTOMERS 4,968.00CITY OF GOWRIE ELEC, WATER & GARBAGE 2,198.20GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,932.81GOWRIE NEWS PUBLICATIONS 227.88HAWKINS INC CHLORINE CYL/DEMURRAGE 233.50ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 13,400.00IAMU ELEC MEMBERSHIP DUES 2,423.56MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 471.00MENARDS BLDDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 62.64NAPA BLDG SUPPLIES & MAINT 15.54OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 79.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 3,138.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 234.49CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 27.67SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 41,713.03EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,773.24DGR ENGINEERING GENERATOR PROJECT 432.00WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/MAR 2014 3,952.28DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL INSURANCE/MAR 2014 233.32PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE/MAR 2014 67.85IPERS IPERS 2,553.66BROWN SUPPLY COMPANY, TOOLS/WATER PLANT 48.82PETTY CASH LANDFILL CHARGES, POSTAGE 99.35STAR ENERGY DIESEL FUEL 204.30HORROCKS, MIKE, BALANCE OF CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 4.31VESSCO INC WATER PLANT SUPP/REPAIR 512.60TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 90.00PER MAR SECURITY SERVICES, SECURITY MONITORING SRVC 41.58ZIEGLER POWER SYSTEMS, ANNUAL MAINT CONTRACT/CAT GEN 7,865.30OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STA, FILING FEE 175.00BUSINESS CARD NORTON 360 ANTIVIRUS 106.99POWERS TREE SERVICE MAINTENANCE TREE TRIMMING 700.00DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 02/26/2014 1,062.44PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 12,377.66 Revenues for month $116,334.54. Expenses for month $103,256.74. Agenda was approved by consensus. There were two bids received for heating the engine room. One from Bianci was for hanging a small heater in the garage and putting a regular furnace in the engine room. The other one from Gadbury consisted of four hanging heaters, 3-150,000 BTU heaters in the engine room and 1-60,000 BTU heater in the garage. Consensus to get a bid from Bianci on the same heaters as Gadbury to compare apples to apples. The final bill from HK Scholz has been on hold. Chuck has tried to get the engineer to ask Scholz to help pay for testing the transformer due to the direct short that happened the day they were starting up the new engine. The testing would amount to approximately $6500.00. The final bill is for over $72,000. Boerner moved to waive the 2nd reading of Resolution 1.14, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY, second Tvrdik. Motion carried on a roll call vote of all ayes. Sturm moved to pass the 3rd reading of Resolution 1.14, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY, second Boerner. Motion carried on a roll call vote of all ayes. The locator used for finding electric/water lines is in need of repair or replacement. Chuck has left messages for the salesman from Ditch Witch, but has not had any contact back from him. Chuck informed the board about some other options out there for health insurance. Waiting for more information from the representative. Motion by Sturm to adjourn, second Tvrdik. Meeting adjourned 5:07 PM. Next regular meeting to be held April 14, 2014, 6:00 PM at the utilities building._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______________________________ Patrice Klingson Bruce Towne Sec of Board Chairman of Board

Farnhamville City CouncilRegular Meeting Minutes

March 10th, 2014

The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, March 10th, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members, Barb Gregg, Jeff Kicklighter, Clint VanKley, Herman Seil and Calvin Wooters present. Others present were: Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Patrick Monaghan, Judy Harvey and Ethan Joy. Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Wooters to approve the minutes from the February 10th, 2013 regular meeting and the agenda for this meeting. Motion carried. Following discussion a motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Seil to approve the payment of the following bills. Motion carried. Alan Jorgensen February Net Wages $2,268.51Alan Jorgensen Travel $67.20Ag Source Laboratories Wastewater $294.00BCBS Insurance AJ Health Insurance $645.65BCBS Insurance Emily Health Insurance $685.45Banyon Data Systems Utility Support $795.00Black Hills Energy 1-8 2-6 $554.41Border States Supplies $143.62Calhoun County Electric Co February $32,818.82Calhoun County Electric Co Burnsite $8.84Calhoun County Treasurer Burnsite $400.00Cahoy Pump Service Inc Well $27,017.50Carroll Refuse Service LLC Garbage/Recycling $2,850.00Central States Lab LLC Supplies $3061.66Crescent Electric Supply Co Supplies $236.383E Supplies/Treatment Plant $500.00Ecolab Pest Control $97.50Emily Bendickson February Net Wages $1,251.58Farnhamville Ems/Ambulance Subsidy $6,500.00Farnhamville City Library 2014/2015 Levy $1,000.00Goodwin Insurance City Insurance $22,064.00Gowrie News Newspaper $325.72Gowrie Tire & Service Tire repair/police $14.00Hiler Trust Lease Burnsite $10.00IDNR Roger/Water Dis 1 Opr $60.00Internal Revenue Service SS/FWH $2622.23Iowa Ass of Municipal Utilities Dues $1,248.00IPERS IPERS $1,550.83Jacobson Electric Parts $2.28JEO Well $5,791.50Karilyn Schleisman February Net Wages $21.60Kris-Davis Co Lights $5,800.00Menards Supplies $51.31Murphy Tractor & Equip Parts $4.48Middletons Mill/Plaque $35.00Patrick Monaghan February Wages $1,312.62Patrick Monaghan Phone Activation $35.00Patrick Monaghan Cell Phone $10.00Patrick Monaghan Health Insurance $151.52Quill Office Supplies $122.17Reading Cedar Fire Dept. 2014-2015 Levy $4,515.00Roger Kopecky February Net Wages $1,875.91Roger Kopecky Health Insurance $630.30Roger Kopecky Mileage/Supplies $283.92Star Energy Fuel $789.56Treasurer State of Iowa Sales Tax $896.00USDA Water Project $6,987.00USDA Water Project $245.00VISA Envelopes $606.35VISA Police phone $42.79WCCTA Telephone $330.07 TOTAL $139,630.28 Motion by VanCley, seconded by Gregg to hire Judy Harvey as Assistance City Clerk effective immediately at the wage of $9.00 per hour with a review within 90 days due to the resignation of Karilyn Schleisman. The police report was review and discussed. Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by VanKley to purchase from Iowa Small Engines, Carroll, Iowa Model #74883 mower for the cost of $4850.00 Motion carried.

CITY OF Fort DodgePUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE

The City of Fort Dodge plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the NPDES General Permit No. 2 "Storm Water Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity for Construction Activities. The storm water discharge will be from the roadway reconstruction of 1st Avenue North from 3rd Street North to 7th Street North located in SE Section, Section 19, Township 89N, Range 28W in the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Storm water will be discharged from 2 point source(s) and will be discharged to the following streams: Man-made waterways and storm sewers to Des Moines River Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the above address after it has been received by the department.Jeff Nemmers, City CLerk

Appointment of AdministratorJames L. Kramer, ISBA #AT0004348

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTWEBSTER COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Probate No. ESPR307682LAURENCE FRED STUHMER, Deceased. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Laurence Fred Stuhmer, Deceased, who died on or about February 28, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of March, 2014, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.Dated this 11th day of March, 2014. Chad H. Stuhmer

Chad H. Stuhmer, Administrator of the Estate910 County Road 1850 E

Eureka, IL 61530 James L. Kramer Attorney for executorJohnson, Kramer, Good, Mulholland, Cochrane & Driscoll, PLC1004 Market Street; P.O. Box 10Gowrie, IA 50543Date of second publication26th day of March, 2014

Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve Resolution B-2014 for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Budget. Motion carried. Joy from JEO brought the council up to date on the Well rehabilitation. Progress has been made as they have the well cleaned out and will be acidizing this next week. Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Gregg to approve Change Order No.3 subject to USDA concurrence. Motion carried. Seventeen shut-off notices will be mailed for shut off scheduled for April 1, 2014. Next council meeting will be held April 14th at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Kicklighter second by Seil to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.Emily Bendickson Frank MorganCity Clerk Mayor

Beall seeks re-electionto Iowa Senate Senator Daryl Beall announced plans to seek re-election to the Iowa State Senate in Dis-trict 5. District 5 includes all of Calhoun, Hum-boldt and Pocahontas counties, as well as most of Webster County, including Fort Dodge. Im running for re-election because I have a passion for public service, said Beall. I believe northwest Iowa needs an effective voice in the State Senate to fight for good jobs, vi-brant Main Streets, world class schools and safe communities. I not only have a track record as an effective legislator, Ive also earned a reputa-tion as a bi-partisan representative of the people here. Born in Ft. Dodge and raised in the Calhoun County town of Somers, Beall, 67, earned his Associate Degree at Iowa Central Community College, his BA degree in political science at Buena Vista University and his Mas-ter of Public Administration from Drake Uni-versity. Prior to serving in the Iowa Senate, Beall served his local community as president of the Fort Dodge Downtown Retailers Association, president of the Interfaith Alliance, president of the Kiwanis Club and served on the Fort Dodge school board. Beall has worked as a newspa-per publisher, small business manager and high school teacher. Senator Beall and his wife Jo Ann live in Fort Dodge. They have three grown children and 11 grandchildren. They are members of the Trinity United Methodist Church.


Department of Management - Form S-PB-6NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015

Location of Public Hearing: Date of Hearing: Time of Hearing:Prairie Valley Community School District

Junior / Senior High School Library 04/07/14 6:30 p.m. 1The Board of Directors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2014/15 school budget at the above-noted location and time. At the hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary ofthe supporting detail of revenues and expenditures on file with the district secretary. A copy of the details will be furnished upon request.

Budget 2015 Actual 2013 Taxes Levied on Property 1 3,005,599 3,140,927 3,074,408 -1.1% Utility Replacement Excise Tax 2 175,734 182,342 99,823 32.7% Income Surtaxes 3 265,000 265,000 309,339 -7.4% Tuition\Transportation Received 4 450,000 500,000 435,476 Earnings on Investments 5 66,000 68,000 87,821 Nutrition Program Sales 6 190,000 190,000 193,117 Student Activities and Sales 7 220,000 265,000 185,699 Other Revenues from Local Sources 8 691,600 631,600 750,260 Revenue from Intermediary Sources 9 0 0 0 State Foundation Aid 10 2,848,387 2,733,999 2,943,961 Instructional Support State Aid 11 0 11,163 0 Other State Sources 12 78,200 88,300 16,350 ARRA Fiscal Stabilization (in formula) 13 2,575 0 0 Title 1 Grants 14 72,500 72,500 72,136 Other Federal Sources 15 250,000 333,000 263,493 Total Revenues 16 8,315,595 8,481,831 8,431,883 General Long-Term Debt Proceeds 17 0 0 756,075 Transfers In 18 307,713 290,713 312,858 Proceeds of Fixed Asset Dispositions 19 0 0 0 Total Revenues & Other Sources 20 8,623,308 8,772,544 9,500,816 Beginning Fund Balance 21 3,008,685 3,366,203 3,237,338 Total Resources 22 11,631,993 12,138,747 12,738,154

*Instruction 23 4,553,000 5,040,500 4,771,195 -2.3% Student Support Services 24 324,000 307,000 301,182 Instructional Staff Support Services 25 175,000 255,000 233,528 General Administration 26 115,000 125,000 122,544 Building Administration 27 348,000 375,000 350,296 Business Administration 28 69,815 72,000 65,535 Plant Operation and Maintenance 29 528,200 619,300 531,726 Student Transportation 30 745,000 765,000 736,638 This row is intentionally left blank 31 0 0 0 *Total Support Services (lines 24-31) 31A 2,305,015 2,518,300 2,341,449 -0.8% *Noninstructional Programs 32 385,000 390,000 429,376 -5.3% Facilities Acquisition and Construction 33 290,000 332,000 363,217 Debt Service 34 290,713 290,713 284,536 AEA Support - Direct to AEA 35 283,348 281,268 251,097 *Total Other Expenditures (lines 33-35) 35A 864,061 903,981 898,850 -2.0%Total Expenditures 36 8,107,076 8,852,781 8,440,870 Other Financing Uses: Transfers Out 37 290,713 277,281 895,445 Total Expenditures & Other Uses 38 8,397,789 9,130,062 9,336,315 Ending Fund Balance 39 3,234,204 3,008,685 3,401,839 Total Requirements 40 11,631,993 12,138,747 12,738,154 Proposed Property Tax Rate (per $1,000 taxable valuation) 10.07819

Re-estimated 2014

Avg % 13-15

Dayton & Gowrie

This week, the Legislature is narrowing its focus to bills with the great-est bipartisan support in what is known as the second funnel. Funnels are self-imposed deadlines to keep the legislative process moving. With the second funnel, a bill must be approved by the House or Senate and by a committee in the other chamber to remain eligible for consideration throughout the rest of the session. A wise investment in student achievement should be one of our highest priorities. I joined my colleagues in the Iowa Senate to approve funding for the 2015-16 school year early in the session. Unfortunately, the House so far not addressed school funding, which makes up the largest part of the state budget. The Legislature is required by state law to decide school funding 18 months in advance so that local school districts can plan their budgets and make the best use of the money available to them. Developing a fiscally sound state budget is our responsibility as legis-lators. Deciding on local school funding in a timely way is expected from our constituents. A boost right now could help Iowa schools bounce back from several lean years while also implementing the education reforms we approved in 2013. This is even more critical at a time when the amount our state spends on each student has dropped to 37th in the nation. Iowa now spends $1,500 less per stu-dent than the national average. The state of Iowa is in good financial shape. Our reserve accounts are full at more than $650 million, and we have a surplus of $842 million. The ma-jor U.S. financial rating agencies all give Iowa the highest rating of AAA. Only seven other states match us with an across-the-board AAA rating. We should invest in student achievement and a strong future workforce for Iowa.

Investing in student achievement. . .

Webster County Extension and Webster County Conservation will offer municipalities and residents of Webster County a workshop on the Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive insect pest of ash trees. With the EAB now in Iowa, informational meetings are being held to help plan and prepare for its arrival to this area. On Monday, April 7 attend one of the two sessions to learn more about proper identification of the borer, treatment methods, tree replacement planning, etc. The 2:00 p.m. session will be held at the Heun shelter at Kennedy Park, located 5 miles north of Fort Dodge on Nelson Ave. The 6:00 p.m. session will be held at the Webster County ISU Extension office located at 217 South 25th St., Fort Dodge. The afternoon session will be geared toward government mainte-nance workers and private tree trimming companies, while the evening session is geared for the general public. However, all are welcome to attend either session and no fee will be charged. Workshop speakers will be Dr. Jesse Randall, Iowa State Univer-sity Extension and Outreach Forester; and Emma Hanigan, Urban For-estry Coordinator for Iowa DNR. No pre-registration is required. For more information, call Karen at 576-4258 or Ally at 576-2119.

Webster County Conservation hosts Ash Borer workshopMonday, April 7. . .

Iowa Central Community selected to test new technology by Intel Intel Corporation has selected Iowa Central Community College as one of their worldwide sites for testing the new Galileo board tech-nology. Intel has donated 5 of the boards to the Engineering & Design Technology Program for research and development. The Galileo boards will be used in future technology development by Intel in such areas as small robotics, wearable electronics, and the Internet of Things. As part of the research, Engineering & Design Technologies stu-dents will develop and test original programming in the lab and supply the results to Intel. EDT coordinator Neil Peterson explained the signifi-cance of the donation. Intel has shown it is very serious in advancing technology in these areas with the new boards. Even though major research universities were invited as part of the effort, Intel has shown by their selection and donation that they rec-ognize that Iowa Central has the ability and facilities to be a valuable partner in technology research. It is a great honor for Iowa Central Com-munity College. The award shows that Intel recognizes the College is innovative in its approach to technology and education. The students will use the boards as part of their research and study in the Applied Logical Processes course. The course focuses

on the ways we solve problems in engineer-ing, Peterson said. Students use robotics technology to develop and test solutions by planning, assembling, and programming their projects. The Galileo boards will be-come part of the work they do in advanced logic in the latter part of the course.

Intel Corporation has selected Iowa Central Community College as one of their worldwide sites for testing the new Galileo board technology.

Q. Why did the student bring scis-sors to class?A. He wanted to cut class!

Q. What did the student say to the math worksheet?A. Im not a therapist, solve your own problems!

Q. What can you call a math teach-er?A. A ruler.

Q. Why is 2+2=5 like your left foot?A. Its not right.

Q. Why did the children eat their homework?A. Because their teacher said it was a piece of cake.

Q. Why was the music teacher not able to open his class room?A. Because his keys were on the piano.

Q. Whats the best place to grow flowers in school?A. In kindergarden.


www.lawndoctor.com 515-302-8463

AmesFort Dodgeof

Pictured from L to R are, Reagan, three and a half, daughter of Brittney Pearson; Pierce, ten, and Jillian, seven and a half, children of Jason and Tiffany Woodruff; Nick, seven, and Kayla, four, children of Jake and Brooke Field.

Tomorrow's Leaders

JH Warrior Wrestlers compete in final meet of seasonOverall record 7-12.... The JH wrestling had their final meet Fri-day March 7 at Manson with an overall record of 7-12. Individual results: Ivan Hudson, 2-0; Kyler Jondle, 1-0; Evan McCrady, 0-3; Cly-ton McFarland, 2-1; Noah Jepsen, 1-1; Colton Klingson, 0-2; Trey Lawrence, 1-0; Daniel Mace, 0-3; Matthew Ross, 0-2. The Season results are overall, 93-96; Ivan Hudson, 15-3; Kyler Jondle, 14-3; Blane Martens, 0-15; Evan McCrady, 2-15; Clayton McFarland, 18-4; Mi-chael Pearson, 1-3; Noah Jepsen, 10-10; Colton Klingson, 7-13; Trey Lawrence, 17-2; Daniel Mace, 6-13; Matthew Ross, 3-15. Even with a slightly below .500 re-cord as a team, all the kids showed improve-ment throughout the year. The kids were fin-ishing matches that they got pinned in earlier. They avenged losses from earlier in the season. "From a coaches standpoint, the skill improve-ment was there so the season was a success" Commented Coach Rassmusen.

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Clayton McFarland, Colton Kling-son, Blane Martens, Kyler Jondle, Ivan Hud-son, Evan McCrady; back row left to right

are Coach Derrek Rasmussen, Matthew Ross, Daniel Mace, Michael Pearson, Trey Lawrence, Noah Jepsen, Caden Maguire (manager), Coach Jackson Winkelbauer.

Prairie Valley Jr. High Wrestling team...

The student-athletes of all five winter sports teams academically achieve in the class-room. Several individuals and all teams earned academic honors at the conference and state level. The following is a list of those accom-plishments. The girls basketball team earned the IGHSAU Distinguished in Academic Achieve-ment (Team GPA between 3.25 - 4.0). Team GPA was 3.603. Zoe Schneider, Angela Dopita, Katie Walrod-Manager, Erica Rittgers, Mallory Strutzenberg, Cassie Zinnel, Erica Jaeschke, Sarah Nahnsen also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors (To earn this award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The boys basketball team earned the IHSAA Distinguished in Academic Achieve-ment (Team GPA between 3.25 4.00). Team GPA was 3.268. Katie Kehoe-Manager, Logan Boerner, Conner Conrad, Myles Davis, Keegan Goodwin, Ryan Gustafson, Dakota Jaeschke also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors (To earn this award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The basketball cheerleading squad earned the IHSAA Distinguished in Academic Achievement (Team GPA between 3.25 4.00). Team GPA was 3.757. Maria Towne, Alicia Morrow, Katelyn Pliner, Courtney Shirbroun, Mikayla Busma, Kamryn Shady also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors (To earn this award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity

PV Academic Awards for the winter sportsletter). The wrestling team earned the IHSAA Excellence in Academic Achievement (Team GPA between 3.00 3.25). Team GPA was 3.175. Zeke Miller also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors (To earn this award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The Wrestling Cheerleading squad earned the IHSAA Distinguished in Academic Achievement (Team GPA between 3.25 4.00). Team GPA was 3.426. Alexa Anderson, Stepha-nie Blunk, Raeann Hanlon, Hannah Pederson, Kenly Clough, Olivia Hanlon also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Hon-ors (To earn this award you must have a cumu-lative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity letter).

By Kellie Welter

Documents

March 19th Pages