Southwest Webster Ambulance Service Celebrates 40th Anniversary

July 23, 2014 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 124 NO.
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By Cassidy Riley
This weekend the Gowrie community
had an opportunity to celebrate the peace of
mind they have in knowing when they dial 9-1-
1, an ambulance carrying at least one trained
EMT is headed their way and not a hearse.
The Southwest Webster Ambulance
Service, which is based in Gowrie, recognized
their 40th anniversary on Saturday with a
carnival-themed fundraiser. The event featured
bingo that used ambulance related words instead
of numbers, a magician, carnival games, and cot
races.
There have been a lot of people who
have dedicated a lot of hours to make this
[service] important, to make this an outstanding
service, Terry Towne, director of the service,
said. Its not just about the crew thats on today.
Its about everyone who has ever served.
The fundraiser also offered a lunch of
hamburgers cooked by the Webster County
Beef Producers and free rides on an antique fre
truck given by the fre department.
Attendants had the chance to give
donations to the ambulance crew and toward
the Gowrie Fire Department building fund.
Towne said the donations for the ambulance
crew will go toward purchasing new equipment
and training crew members.
It seems like the state is constantly
asking us to do more and more with the
training, she said, noting recently they had to
train on how to handle individuals exposed to
dangerous gases and biosecurity situations.
Towne said she tried to include
something for everyone in the family in the
event as well as fun for the crew members with
the cot races. The races operated much like a
relay. For example, one race involved different
people on a team strapping a person to a cot,
applying a cervical collar, and then applying a
splint.
The frst place winners of the cot races
were Andrew Pepples, Bailey Baker, Sarah
Tempel, and Leon Cook. Second Place winners
were Joanne Anderson, Jean Sollie, Marsha
Wednesday, July 23
Farnhamville Fire Dept.,
7:30 p.m. at the fre station.
Monday, July 28
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m.
at Faith Lutheran Church
Harcourt.
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Farnaham, and Bruce Towne.
Overall, Towne said the event was a
success.
Everyone who came had a good time,
she said.
Jeff Peterson, owner of Jamboree Foods,
has been on the ambulance service for 37 years.
He said before the ambulance service existed,
Palmer and Swank Funeral Home transported
patients to the hospital and care provided in the
back of the hearse was minimal.
Its a huge thing that this community
formed its ambulance 40 years ago, he said.
That was something really different to those
people.
Ned Palmer, owner of Palmer and Swank
Funeral Home, said the ambulance service is
extremely better than what his father Max
Palmer was able to provide.
Youve got trained personnel [in the
ambulance], he said. Its all benefts with
capital letters.
Elberta Adkins was on the service when
it formed 40 years ago. She said she is proud the
service has lasted so long because it is needed
in the community. She knows personally how
useful it is because a year and a half ago she fell
off a step later and broke a hip.
A person doesnt realize it until it
happens to you, she said. I am very grateful
that there are enough volunteers that they can
keep it going. I dont know what wed do if we
didnt have it.
Southwest Webster Ambulance Service
celebrates 40th Anniversary
Carnival-themed fundraiser...
Children and parents enjoyed a great show by Michael Oz, a magician.
Many gathered for a game of Bingo.
Southeast Valley HS
Cross Country offcially
begin Mon, Aug. 11
The high school cross-country season
(grades 9 through 12) will offcially begin Mon-
day, August 11th. Athletes and managers need
to meet in the Southeast Valley high school
commons by 7:25 a.m. There will be a team
meeting at 7:30 to cover team expectations and
philosophy, followed by a practice that will last
until approximately 10 am. Physicals and oth-
er forms (these can be obtained from the high
school offce) must be up to date before students
will be allowed to practice.
Those who attended the meeting last
spring will be receiving information in the
mail that will contain a practice schedule, meet
schedule and further information about what is
needed for practices. If an athlete did not attend
the spring meeting and is still interested in run-
ning cross country this fall please contact Coach
Nuss at 515-352-3570 or email HYPERLINK
mailto:nuss@prairievalley.k12.ia.us nuss@
prairievalley.k12.ia.us to receive the additional
information.
Reminder that there is currently a run-
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By Cassidy Riley
Gowrie United Methodist is the six-
teenth church Pastor Annette Ruhs Kruse has
led.
Kruse arrived in Gowrie on June 17 and
she replaced Pastor Jane Shepherd. Kruse said
since her arrival in town she has been positively
overwhelmed by how welcoming people have
been to her and her family. Her frst day in her
offce she said a parade of people came to see
her.
I am not kidding it was nonstop people
stopping in to welcome me, she said. It kind
of blew my mind.
Kruse and her husband Pastor David
Kruse have been pastors in the United Method-
ist Church since they entered seminary together
in 1984. Annette Kruse said she knew since
junior high she was destined to be involved in
church ministry but she resisted the idea of be-
coming a pastor because she didnt think it was
something women were supposed to do. She
didnt even meet her frst female pastor until
college.
I had to really wrestle with that because
so many people would say to me women cant
be pastors, she said. I kept fghting that call
with God.
According to an article from 2005 on
the United Methodist Church website, there
are nearly 12,000 female clergy members in
the church. Additionally, the Heartford Institute
for Religious Research reports in 2010 about
10 percent of all congregations in the United
States have a woman serving as the senior or
sole church leader. As of 1994, this percentage
increases to 15 when only the United Methodist
Church was considered.
It wasnt until after she and David Kruse
had been married fve years she decided to be-
come a pastor. She said after talking to other
pastors and looking at the Bible as a whole, she
saw God called women in powerful ways to
lead, including Deborah of the Old Testament
and Pricilla of the New Testament. Through that
realization she came to peace by answering the
call she felt from God. She soon discovered her
husband had been fghting the same call.
Gowrie United Methodist Church welcomes
Pastor Annette Ruhs Kruse
God had been working in his heart too
so when I said yes it meant he had to say yes
because he couldnt run anymore, she said.
The couple has rarely co-pastored over
the years but all together, David Kruse and An-
nette Kruse have pastored around 30 churches.
David Kruse is currently retired but still preach-
es every other week at churches in Boxholm
and Otho. While Pastor Annette Kruse is 58, she
says she intends to stay in Gowrie for a while
and has given no thought to retirement.
I dont anticipate Ill ever retire retire,
she said. I dont feel my age.
Having been here a little over a month,
she is still getting to know the community and
said she doesnt yet have specifc goals for the
church.
We are to make disciples for Jesus
Christ and the transformation of the world, she
said. I think this church does a pretty good job
of grasping what that means but theres always
room for improvement. Youve got to begin
somewhere and I guess thats where Ill begin.
Jane Shepherd, who formerly pastored
the church, said Pastor Annette Kruse has a
great positive attitude as well as a beautiful
voice and musical talent she may be able to use
to help grow the church. Annette Kruse said be-
fore she felt called to be a pastor she thought
God would use her in musical ministry. Her and
her husband both enjoy singing and occasion-
ally sing together at church.
Christian people really love music and
its a way to connect with God that sometimes
doesnt happen listening to a sermon or going to
a bible study for some people, Shepherd said.
Music really touches the heart directly and
doesnt go through the cognitive brain as much.
Its more of a spiritual experience that you dont
have to think through.
Alan Wooters, a member of the churchs
council, said there is always apprehension when
a church is assigned a new pastor but he and
many others are very excited about their new
pastor joining their church.
Theres an immense sigh of relief that
shes exciting and has some real dynamic ser-
mons and seems to be ftting into our congrega-
tion and the community, he said.
He said she was baptized by fre with
one of her frst duties in the church being help-
ing with the annual chicken dinner on July 4 but
he saw she worked hard to greet people and par-
ticipate in the celebration.
She seems to be excited to be here and
were excited to have her, he said.
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Fourth of July...part 4
By Cassidy Riley
Everyone enjoys a bit of friendly compe-
tition once in a while. On the Fourth of July in
Gowrie, competition can be found around every
corner. There are water fghts and awards at the
car show sponsored by the Gowrie Fire Depart-
ment. The Gowrie Municipal Golf Course host-
ed the annual Armature Mens Golf Tournament
and the American Legion hosts a raffe.
Among all the ways residents can fnd
themselves locked in a battle among their friends
and neighbors there are at least two unforgettable
competitionsthe Bill Riley Talent Show and
cow pie bingo.
Bill Riley Talent Show
The Gowrie Area Arts Council begins
planning for the Bill Riley Talent Show in Febru-
ary by applying to be an offcial show and reserv-
ing their spot on the list of shows posted online.
Diane Adam, who coordinates the show,
said being listed on the website is very important
because performers begin contacting them from
around the state to participate immediately.
You have people looking online as soon
as our shows hit the list, she said.
To be considered an offcial show and
send winners to the big competition in Des
Moines the Gowrie show has to have four entries
in the sprouts and senior categories.
Julie Peterson, who also helps coordinate
the show, said their planning process involves a
lot of simultaneous activities. After being regis-
tered as an offcial show they start looking for
an MC, judges, and contacting music teachers to
look for performers.
Peterson said they try to look for judges
who have experience in performance. This years
judges were Drew Palmer, who has experience
in piano and trumpet; Deb Letcher, with experi-
ence in tap, band, and choir; and Jacie Simon,
who studies music at Simpson College.
On the day of the competition the en-
tire arts council meets in City Park to help set
up sound and equipment and organize the event.
The event is sponsored by Jamboree Foods and
the American Legion and money is used for prize
money and judge payments.
Cow Pie Bingo
There are likely few in the world who
can appreciate the value of a game built around
the location of a cows manure but fans of cow
pies are in ample supply on the Fourth of July in
Gowrie. In fact, cow pie bingo has become so
Pastor Annette Ruhs Kruse
July 23, 2014
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~Dennis and Delores Jacobson
Thank you for all the cards and
well wishes I have received for our 60th
Wedding Anniversary. Also thank you to
Alan and Sue for all the work they
did to make this a special day with
our family.
The Warriors won the Twin Lakes Conference
Title with a perfect 10-0 record while Alta-
Aurelia 8-2 finished 2nd. Newell-Fonda, East
Sac, and MNW all tied for 3rd at 7-3 Rounding
out the Standings were SLSM 5-4, Sioux Central
4-5, SEW 3-6, Laurens-Marathon 2-8, Poky
1-9, and SCCC 0-10. In their record-setting
Conference Season the Warriors placed 4 Players
on the 1st Team out of the 14 chosen from 11
Teams. Additionally PV had 1 on the 2nd Team
and 1 on Honorable Mention for a total of 6.
While the Seniors will be discussed in a later
article, leading the way was 4-TIME repeat 1st
Team Infielder Clara Pearson. Clara was the
only unanimous selection out of all the terrific 1st
Team players. Katie Kehoe finished her career
in a special way as well, fittingly as a 1st Team
Utility Player after being Honorable Mention in
2013.
Securing one of three 1st Team Outfield
positions was JR Karlee Walker. Karlee had a
great overall Season on both sides of the Ball.
While anchoring the outfield in Centerfield, she
committed ZERO errors while making big plays
all over the place. Batting in the lead-off spot
she set the table regularly with a .558 on-base
percentage and a .447 overall Batting average,
including pounding 5 doubles and 2 triples.
Karlee has filled the big shoes left behind in CF
by big sister Marlee and brought home another
1st Team TLC Honor to the Walker home. She
will tear in up the TLC big time next year.
Perhaps the most difficult vote of the day was
choosing the 1st Team Pitcher. There were lots
of great Seniors to consider including 2013 1st
Team Pitchers Ranee Maneman of NF and Tayler
Rohwer of AA, as well as Briley Sullivan of LM
that was tossed onto 2013 1st Team Utility to get
her a spot. And 2013 2nd Teamer Rachel Todd
of SLSM threw well again as did SRs Molly
Hesnard of East Sac and Ali Miller of MNW,
not to mention JR Lanae Shiley of SC. But just
like no one saw PV coming this year, no one
outside of the PV Camp saw Sophomore Natalie
Lambert coming either. Nat rained on a lot of
parades when she dominated in Conference
play and was rewarded with a 1st Team All-
Conference Pitcher spot, while Maneman got the
other one. Along with Katie and Josie that makes
3-3 1st Teamers for the Lamberts! In Conference
Games Nat (and her defense) gave up a mere 12
runs (10 earned) in 10 Games for an ERA of
.99. While facing 271 Batters, Nat recorded 72
Strike-outs, surrendered a measly 9 Walks and
Warrior softball team dominates
All-Conference teams
Natalie Lambert
Erica Rittgers
Anna Heatherington
Clara Pearson
Katie Kehoe
Karlee Walker
a collective opponent
Batting Average of
.173. In all Games she
recorded 156 Strike-
outs, the 10th most in
the State in Class 2A.
She also hit .387 in the
TLC.
Sophomore Erica
Rittgers landed on
the 2nd Team as an
Infielder. While her
impressive stats were
worthy of 1st Team
you are not going to
get 2 players from
the same Team when
there are only 4 spots
available. Playing the
hot box at 3B Erica
proved she is one of
the best Players in the
TLC just like we knew
she would be. She
made big play after big
play on defense and
while hitting in the 2
hole she tore it up with
a .474 overall Batting
Average along with 5
Doubles, 1 Home Run,
Conference Honors
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Card of Thanks!
The family of Opal
Peterson wishes to thank family,
friends and neighbors for your care
and concern and acts of kindness
during this diffcult time.
July 23, 2014
Opal Maxine Peterson, 86, of Callender,
Iowa, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at
the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home, Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m.
on Thursday, July 17th, at Our Saviour's Luther-
an Church, Callender with Rev. Jon Rollefson
offciating. Burial was in Callender Cemetery.
Opal is survived by her husband, Mari-
on, son Mike (Lisa), grandsons, Parker (fanc
Robin) and Spencer, nieces Mindy (Alex) Had-
jis and Tresia Natte, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her par-
ents, Katherine (Leist) and Hermanus Flemmig,
and sister, Joan.
Opal Maxine Flemmig was born June
11, 1928 Beaver Township, Humboldt, Iowa.
She attended country schools and graduated
from Humboldt High School in 1945. In 1946,
she graduated from A.I.B. Junior College of Ac-
counting. She was employed at Reppert Trans-
portation & Storage from 1946 to 1947; State
Conservation Commission Treasurer from 1947
to 1951; and Marine Corps Payroll Clerk from
1952 to 1953. She was united in marriage to
Marion Richard Peterson on November 2, 1951
at First Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa.
After Marion's term in the Marine Corps, they
resided on a farm near Callender. She was a
member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be left to the discretion
of the family.
Opal Maxine Peterson, 86
Dennis C. Jacobson, 88, of Farnham-
ville, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the
Gowrie Care Center.
Funeral Services were held 10:30 A.M. on
Saturday, July 19, 2014 at First United Church
in Farnhamville with Rev. Dr. James Chesnutt
offciating. Burial was in Reading Township
Cemetery, Farnhamville with Military Honors
presented by American Legion Post #510.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years,
Delores; sons, Donald (Ann) Jacobson of Yu-
kon, OK; Alan (Sue) Jacobson of Farnhamville;
Lyndon (Barbara) Jacobson of Minden, NV;
nine grandchildren; fve great-grandchildren;
two step grandchildren; two step great-grand-
children; and sister, Dorothea Bruzek of Mil-
ford, MI.
Dennis was preceded in death by his
parents, Ingvold and Mable (Donhough) Jacob-
son; infant brother, Dale Jacobson; sister, Helen
Johnson; brothers-in-law, Robert Johnson, Bill
Bruzek; and sister-in-law, Margaret Staloch.
Dennis C. Jacobson was born February
21, 1926 in Rake, IA. He attended and gradu-
ated from Rake High School in May of 1944.
Following graduation, Dennis enlisted in the
United States Navy and served his country
in the Pacifc Theater until his honorable dis-
charge on June 7, 1946. After working a year,
he attended State School of Science in Wahpe-
ton, N.D. studying electrical engineering. On
June 27, 1954, Dennis was united in marriage
to Delores Gray at the Methodist Church in
Wells, MN. The couple established their home
in Rake, IA, and Dennis operated an electric
and T.V. business for several years. During the
fall of 1960, the family moved to Farnhamville
where Dennis worked for the town, being in
charge of the electrical and water distribution.
Dennis worked for the City of Farnhamville for
28 years, and he retired in 1988. He also found-
ed and operated Jacobson Electric until turning
it over to his son, Alan, in 1993. Dennis was a
member of First United Church, American Le-
gion Post #510, United States LST Association,
Minnesota LST Association, and was a 24 year
past member of the Farnhamville Fire Depart-
ment.
Dennis enjoyed his grandchildren, fsh-
ing, gardening, and spending his winters in Ari-
zona. He was proud of his Norwegian heritage
and enjoyed a trip to Norway after retirement.
Memorials may be left to the discretion
of the family.
Dennis C. Jacobson, 88
Birthdays
23-July Sheila Hall
24-July Jody Collier, Emily Jaeschke
Dennis McKenney, Cooper Nuss
Ned Palmer
25-July June Urelius, Donna Wolf
26-July Jesse Foote, Jason Johnson
27-July Kristal Morales
28-July Peggy Gilday, Mary Seil
Vernon Thomas
30-July Kalli Board, Jason McKenney
Anniversaries
24-July Luis and Leah Rosado.
25-July Scott and Patrice Klingson;
Ron and Denise Weston;
Paul and Shirley Wolf.
26-July Alan and Cindy Carstens.
29-July Ron and Maretta Hansen;
Larry and Linda Nolte.
30-July Kevin and Kelly Black.
Card of Thanks!
Jim Showers, Gowrie,
wins Gowrie News contest
Last week Jim Showers, who lives just
outside of Gowrie, won the annual Gowrie
News Facebook contest. This years prize was
two tickets to see Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert on
August 1 at the Rogers Sports Complex in Fort
Dodge.
The contest question was to guess which
story did not appear in the Gowrie News on July
23, 1914. The options were a notice that elec-
tricity would be coming to Gowrie on August
1, an article about two people dying in a local
house fre, an article alleging tango dancing may
have led two men to commit a theft, or an article
about a farmer near Gowrie who was killed by
lightning in his feld. The correct answer was
the second option concerning people dying in a
fre.
Showers said he only participated in the
competition after his wife, Heather Showers,
prompted him. Jim Showers and Heather Show-
ers said they are both very excited to have a date
night together at the concert.
Jim Showers of Gowrie is the Winner
of two Lynyrd Skynyrd tickets.
Callender Road D43
construction begins
Monday, July 21
Road construction is scheduled to start
on paved Route D43 (290th Street) between
Callender and U.S. Highway 169 on Monday,
July 21st.
Through traffic will be maintained during
construction. Flaggers and pilot cars will be
used during construction to maintain local
traffic to adjacent properties. Motorists are
urged to use caution.
Construction is expected to take up to four
weeks.
Contact the Webster County Engineers
Office at 515-576-3281 with any questions.
Gowrie Golf Mens
League Standings
after Wednesday, July 9...
Team Points
1 Palmers 204.50
2 Thomas Farms 203.00
3 WCCTA 199.50
4 Harcourt Equipment 191.00
5 KGK Trucking 185.50
6 Poet 178.50
7 Gowrie 66 178.00
8 Engquist Lumber 174.50
9 Security Savings 172.50
9 Pugs 172.50
11 Heartland Bank 171.00
12 Hanson Custom Golf 159.50
13 Olson Plumbing 159.00
14 Streit Construction 156.50
Event Winners...
Long Putt, Matt Thompson; Long Putt, Mike
Conrad.
Southeast Valley M.S.
Band in Appreciation
Day Parade
Musicians in grades 6-8 will be per-
forming in the annual Appreciation Day parade
in Harcourt, Saturday, August 2. The parade be-
gins at 1:30 and band members are to assemble
by the ball park at 1:00 pm.
Please wear white shirt and black shorts.
The band will ride a hayrack, playing the tunes
used in the Lehigh parade in June. If you have
questions, please contact director Dave Swaroff
at 547-2963 or email das3@lvcta.com.
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July 23, 2014
Dennis C. Jacobson, 88
Birthdays
23-July Sheila Hall
24-July Jody Collier, Emily Jaeschke
Dennis McKenney, Cooper Nuss
Ned Palmer
25-July June Urelius, Donna Wolf
26-July Jesse Foote, Jason Johnson
27-July Kristal Morales
28-July Peggy Gilday, Mary Seil
Vernon Thomas
30-July Kalli Board, Jason McKenney
Anniversaries
24-July Luis and Leah Rosado.
25-July Scott and Patrice Klingson;
Ron and Denise Weston;
Paul and Shirley Wolf.
26-July Alan and Cindy Carstens.
29-July Ron and Maretta Hansen;
Larry and Linda Nolte.
30-July Kevin and Kelly Black.
Card of Thanks!
~ Gary Hall and Family
Thank you friends for all
your caring cards, memorials and
calls. Mom would have been
pleased with all the love
shown.
Senior utility man Curt Castenson lined
up against the plate, staring down a 4-3 defcit
to St. Edmond and the end of his high school
athletic career.
I was shaking pretty badly, Castenson
said, recalling the pivotal moment.
After sophomore centerfelder Cade
King popped up to shallow left and freshman
shortstop Myles Davis gained a walk, St. Ed-
mond senior pitcher Hank Crimmins had Cas-
tenson on a full count. Fortunately for Casten-
son and the Jaguars, the pitch went outside and
prompted the senior to take his base.
On this night, the stars would align in
Southeast Valleys favor.
Beginning on July 15, the Southeast
Valley Jaguars saw themselves in the playoffs,
riding high on a fve game winning streak and
clinching the Twin Lakes Conference crown. In
their way initially was conference rival Sioux
Central, who the Jags defeated earlier in the sea-
son.
In the rematch between the two clubs,
Southeast Valley would use Castensons two al-
lowed hits and a six run ffth inning to put away
the Rebels, 7-1 at the Harlan and Hazel Sports
Complex in Fort Dodge.
The frst inning started off well enough
for the Jags, as sophomore centerfelder Cade
King would hit a short chopper to second base
and took advantage of a bobbled ball by the
Rebels to beat the throw to frst. With the help
of freshman shortshop Myles Davis and senior
catcher Clayton Taylor, who hit up the middle
for a single, brings in King and provides South-
east Valley with an early score.
Castenson would shut down the Rebel
bats for three innings, before Sioux Central se-
nior leftfelder Tim Saunders would belt one
over the left-centerfeld fence in the top of the
fourth inning to even the score at one run apiece.
However, the Jags would provide a re-
sponse as King would catch a pop fy from se-
nior rightfelder Chris Ripke and with the help
of Davis, were able to throw out freshman pinch
runner Caleb Gunderson to get the Jaguars out
of the jam.
To aid the Jaguar response, the ffth in-
ning saw the Southeast Valley offense come to
life. With the help of walks, wild pitches, errors
by the Rebels and the reliable bat of Taylor, the
Jaguars scored six runs in the ffth inning, vault-
ing the teal and black ballclub further into the
playoffs.
As the Rebels allowed for six runs, Sioux
Central would cease to fade as Castenson even-
tually saw himself in another jam as the bases
were loaded with Rebel runners. But Castenson,
aided by two outs, would strike out sophomore
pinch hitter Ryan Etherington to case the Sioux
Central threat.
An inning later, Castenson would pro-
vide the fnal nail in the Rebel coffn, striking out
senior shortstop Nick Amendolare for the fnal
out. Castenson took the win, improving to 6-3 in
the 2014 season.
On July 19, the Jaguars would square
off in another rematch, this time against the St.
Edmond. The two teams met previously on June
3, where Southeast Valley dropped a 9-5 heart-
breaker to the Gaels in Dayton.
The frst inning started well for South-
east Valley, as Gaels starting pitcher Jason Set-
terdahl would walk Davis, then see the Gael in-
feld commit an error to entice Castenson to frst
as Davis would move to third. After a Taylor sac
fy to bring in Davis across home plate, sopho-
more starting pitcher Andrew Dorage hit a line
drive into the gap between left and center feld
to bring in Castenson for an early 2-0 lead.
While St Edmond junior shortstop Ryan Szalat
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Yard of the Week, which is sponsored by
the Gowrie Development Commission.
Our sincere thank you to all
for your generosity, cards, memorials, kind
works and prayers, since the sickness and
death of Andy Anderson. A special thanks
to Pastor Jim Davis, Dr. Tim Ihrig and all
the nurses and teams involved in
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would knock in a double in the frst inning, it
was strong defensive play by the Jaguars that
halted the Gaels from replying in the bottom of
the frst inning. This strong play was highlighted
by a King catch in centerfeld and throwing a
dart to freshman Dakota Jaeschke to keep Szalat
on second before Jaeschke snagged a potential
line drive by Setterdahl to retire the side.
The third inning would see Southeast
Valley continue to press on St. Eds, as Setter-
dahl would be replaced by a cold-handed Crim-
mins. After walks on Castenson and Dorage, ju-
nior frst baseman Dylan Anderson would drop a
hit into shallow left center and help Davis cross
the dish to stretch the Jaguar lead to 3-0.
Despite allowing three hits through four
innings, Dorage was aided by a stout Jaguar de-
fense, highlighted by a running catch by junior
rightfelder Joe Sedlacek to retire the side in the
second inning and strand the Gael baserunners.
For the Gaels, Crimmins was able to gain some
heat to his pitches, fanning eight Jaguar batters
between the end of the third inning and the sixth
inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, however, St.
Edmond would proceed to breakthrough Dor-
ages pitching and the resilient Jaguar infeld.
Starting with a Szalat single to shallow left,
Crimmins and Setterdahl would follow suit
dropping hits into shallow left and shallow center
respectively. While Dorage was consoled by his
catcher and coaches, junior pinch runner Landon
Hughett would replace Setterdahl on frst base.
Sophomore leftfelder Robert Flattery
would chop the ball shallow in the diamond,
which enabled the Jaguars to punch out Szalat
on third but yielded an error and prompted Crim-
mins across home plate to put the Gaels on the
scoreboard. Soon after, luck would temporarily
go south as junior catcher Matthew Bocken was
struck in the back by a pitch from Dorage and
loaded up the bases once more.
After striking out sophomore designated hitter
Reid Johnson, freshman second baseman Logan
Fear struck a hit to shallow left as Crimmins and
Hughett score two runs to tie up the ballgame.
With senior rightfelder Cal Coleman batting, the
Jaguars punch their ticket to Carroll,
bypass Sioux Central and St. Edmond
Jaguar Baseball continued on page 9...
Green County Rams
advance in state play
On a day that almost looked gloomy with
gray clouds blanketing the sky, the Greene
County Rams, defeated the Center Point
Urbana Stormin' Pointers this evening with a
score of 2-0 at the Iowa Girls' State Softball
Tournamentbringing a silver lining to this
overcast day.
The Rams, which includes players from
Paton-Churdan, were the unranked underdogs
at the start of the season and now they will
move on to face the Clarke Lady Indians on
Thursday at 7:30 p.m.at the Harlan Rogers
Sports Complex.
"I'm just so proud of the girls," said Head
Coach Tom Kennedy after the game. "They had
such a great attitude and I'm just so glad that
they could win a game here."
The first four innings of the game were
fairly uneventful. By the end of the top of the
fifth inning the score was 0-0, but the game-
changing hit came at the bottom of the inning.
Pitcher Marissa Promes was the first up to bat
for Greene County when she hit the only home
run of the game, putting her team on the board.
"I was just ready to score and I decided we
didn't need to be tied anymore," she said.
The next run for the Rams came at the
bottom of the sixth inning when number 14,
Carleigh Paup stepped up to bat. Her hit took
her to second base and before the inning was
over she made it home, making the final run of
the game.
To read more about the game check out the
rest of the story on our Facebook page.
Cross Country...
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ning group that meets M/W/F at the high school
at 7:30am and Tuesday/ Thursday at 7am at the
track that is open to everybody. Starting Mon-
day, August 4th and every day through Friday
August 8th, the running group will meet at
7:15am at the high school. All cross country
runners are encouraged to attend.
If you have questions or are unable to
attend the frst practice and are planning to par-
ticipate, please call Coach Nuss 515-352-3570
or email at nuss@prairievalley.k12.ia.us.
July 23, 2014
By Cassidy Riley
It is often said small towns
like Gowrie depend upon volunteers
for survival. Jim (Archie) Peterson,
62, has dedicated his whole life to
serving his town and country.
In 1971 Peterson was draft-
ed into the military and sent to Bad
Hersfeld, Germany along the east/
west German border. He was a com-
bat engineer demolition specialist
who did boarder operations.
On the eastern side of Ger-
many he said there were tactics de-
ployed to keep people from crossing
into the western sideincluding a
mine feld.
I thought the communist
way of life was pretty bad since
you have to build a mine feld to
keep people in, he said.
As a demolition special-
ist he also participated in creat-
ing plans for destroying specifc
military targets such as bridges
and roads. He spent 19 months in
Europe before returning home to
Gowrie where he worked at his
dads welding shop.
When I came home,
a week later, I joined the Iowa
Army National Guard in Fort
Dodge, he said.
He joined, primarily,
for the pension plan available
through the military.
I thought Where is the
pension fund at Peterson Weld-
ing? There is none, he said.
He served in the guard for
16 years and then transferred into
the United States Army Reserve.
He was part of the 875th Re-
placement Company. Their train-
ing primarily dealt with housing,
feeding, and transporting soldiers
coming into battle areas to re-
place those who may have been
wounded or fnished their time of
service.
His company trained in
Germany in 1989 and the next
year they were called to serve
in Saudi Arabia during Desert
Shield. He was there for eight and
a half months. He said the time
spent away from his wife and two
small kids was very tough.
I had to stand in line four
or fve hours to use a telephone
and your spending 14, 15 bucks
on a phone call, he said. I just
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told Patty this is our Saturday night
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In 1999 Peterson retired
from the military, and while it
marked much of his career it did not
constitute the only way he served
his community. Peterson has served
as a rural mail carrier for about 35
years and a volunteer frefghter for
37 years.
While he was a frefghter he
said he saw some things that were
pretty eyebrow raising. One call
in particular he remembers was a
house fre where the bathtub was
found upside down.
I said look at this! Theres
a bathtub upside downsomething
exploded or something. But when
the smoke fnally cleared, the bath-
tub used to be on the second foor. It
had burned through and fell down,
he said.
The toilet and sink were
leaning down from the second foor,
connected by pipes.
That could have fallen on
top of us, he said.
Petersons fre department
pager received calls for emergen-
cy medical services as well, and
what he heard encouraged him to
join the volunteer EMS.
I got tired of hearing
This is third page for Gowrie
Rescue, he said.
He has driven the ambu-
lance for Gowrie EMS for about
20 years.
Another signifcant area
of service in Petersons life is his
work with the American Legion.
He has been a member for 43
years.
Since 9/11 Ive helped
probably 25 to 30 cases where
the service member is gone and
gotten deployed and the mom or
dad whos left at home with the
kids, theres been a glitch in the
pay process, and theyre going
We dont have any money, he
said.
Jim Peterson in his mili-
tary uniform in 1998.
Jim Peterson dressed in
his United States Postal Service
shirt in 1999.
Jim Peterson stands in
front of a Gowrie Fire Depart-
ment truck. Peterson served as a
Gowrie Firefghter for 37 years.
Jim Peterson
Continued on page 8...
Jim Peterson stands with his wife Patricia and daughter,
Danielle, on the Iowa State University campus at Danielle's
graduation from Girls State in 2006.
July 23, 2014
In their frst season ever the Jaguar
baseball team has won Southeast Valleys frst
ever conference title with three big games
this week against three conference foes the
Jaguars secured at least a share of the title with
East Sac still needing to play two conference
games. The Jaguars defeated East Sac twice
this season. Heres how the week went.
Manson NW Webster 4-2 W (15-6)
Conference foe Manson came into
Jaguar feld looking to upset the Jaguars and
with a well coached ball club the Jaguars were
in for a fght. In the end it was the Jaguars
coming through with a tough 4 2 conference
win. The Cougars are always well coached
and always a tough team to beat so this win was
a big one, said Coach Bachel. On the mound
earning the win was Curt Castenson who threw
a complete game giving up no earned runs on 4
hits, while walking 3 and striking out 11 Cougar
batters. Curt also led a slew of Jaguar batters
who all had one hit on 3 plate appearances.
The Jaguars going 1 for 3 included
Curt, Andrew Dorage, Dylan Anderson and
Cameron Anderson. Both Andrew and Dylan
drove in a run with their solo hit of the night,
Dylans hit being a double, the lone extra base
hit of the game. Cade King was the spark for
the offense going 2 for 3 which included a big
suicide squeeze in the 6th inning which gave
the Jaguars a two run cushion, which was more
than enough for Curt as he shut the door on the
Cougars securing the frst conference game of
the week. We knew we needed three wins to
secure our spot as conference champs. This
was step 1 of 3said Coach Anderson.
Pocahontas 11-1 W (16-6)
Second game of the week saw the
Indians from Pocahontas traveling to take on
the Jaguars. The schedule favors the Jaguars
as all three games were at home. The Jaguars
wasted no time jumping on the scoreboard
scoring two runs in the frst inning and three
runs in the next. The fast start was just what the
Jaguars needed to get the ball rolling as they
fnally ended the game in the 6th inning where
they scored 5 runs allowing the 10 run rule to
Jaguars win Twin Lakes Conference Title
2014 Southeast Valley Baseball team
Starting pitcher Curt Castenson takes
to the mound in the frst inning against Sioux
Central on July 15. Castenson pitched a com-
plete game, yielding only two hits and fan-
ning eight Rebel batters.
Attention: All Football
Players Grades 9th - 12th
We will be holding a Preseason Football
Camp on Aug. 4 thru 7 at Camp Dodge. Aug
11th practice starts from 3:30-6:30 pm each
night at the Varsity Practice Field in Gowrie.
Order forms for camp T-shirts & Shorts
will be available Aug 11. If you have any ques-
tions or concerns, please call Coach Mike Swi-
eter @ 352-3312.
come into effect. It was Freshmen Myles Davis
coming up with the big hit which drove in the
game winning run. Myles ended the day going
2 for 4 while driving in two runs one of them
being the game winner. It wasnt just Myles
getting all the hits, as the Jaguars bats came
alive with Pitcher Andrew Dorage helping his
cause going 3 for 4 with 3 big RBIs.
Curt Castenson added two hits in four
plate appearances while scoring three times.
Clayton Taylor and Dylan Anderson both went
1 for 2. Dylan had two RBIs on his lone hit.
Again Andrew Dorage had a great performance
Ron and Maretta Hansen, Farnhamville,
will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary
on Tuesday, July 29. Ron and Maretta were
married on July 29, 1954.
Ron and Moretta will celebrate with
family on Sunday.
They have one daughter Kathy Pingel,
Callender, and they have four grandchildren.
One daughter, Linda, is deceased. They also
have two great grandchildren.
60th Wedding Anniversary
July 23, 2014
CALLENDER
OUR SAVIOURS
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor: Jon Rollefson

9:15 am Sunday Worship
10:15 am Fellowship
Wed./Thurs., July 23 - 24
5:30-7:15 PM Vaca-
tion Bible School
SonWest Round-Up
Thurs.-Sun, July 24-27
South Dakota Mission
Trip
Thurs., July 24
9:00 AM Dorcas/
Lydia Circle, Fire-
side Room; 2:00 PM
Mary/Martha Circle,
Fireside Room; 6:30
PM GriefShare
Class, Fireside Room
Sat., July 26
8:00-1:00 OSLCs
Garage Sale & Lun-
cheon ($5/meal); 9:00
AM Mens Group,
Fireside Room
Sun., July 27
9:15 AM Worship
10:15 AM Fellow-
ship Coffee; Blood
Pressure Check
11:00 AM Adult Fo-
rum, Fireside Room
Tues., July 29
6:00 PM Praise &
Worship Service, Fel-
lowship Hall
YOUR LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY
GOWRIE
ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
James G. Davis, Pastor
Thurs., July 24
7:00 p.m. Gowrie Arts
Council Concert (rain
site)
Fri., July 26
5:00 p.m. Wedding Re-
hearsal of Paige Swan-
son/Steven Workman
Sat., July 26
3:00 p.m. Wedding of
Paige Swanson/Steven
Workman
Sun., July 27
9:30 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Missionary
Coffee Hour
5:30 p.m. VBS Supper
6:10 p.m. VBS
Mon., July 28
6:10 p.m. VBS
Tues., July 29
10:00 a.m. GCC Taped
Service
1:00 p.m. GCC & Shut-
in Visits
6:10 p.m. VBS
7:00 p.m. Church Coun-
cil Meeting
Wed., July 30
6:10 p.m. VBS
HARCOURT
UNITED
EVANGELICAL
COVENANT CHURCH
Craig Vote, Pastor
~
Mondays: 9:30 am
Women's Bible Study.
~
Saturdays: 7 pm Men's
Bible Study.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Karen Young, Pastor

MOORLAND
UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST
OUR LADY OF
GOOD COUNSEL
Served by the priests of
the Webster Co.
Catholic parishes

Sunday Morning Mass:
10 a.m.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Annette Ruhs Kruse,
Pastor
9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship
Wednesday, July 23
1:30 PM Hot Kids... Cool
Flicks(Free Summer
Movies)
5:30 PM UpStream
Ministries -- ReCharge
Friday, July 25
1:00 PM Quilters
Sunday, July 27
9:30 AM Worship
5:45 PM Vacation Bible
School
Monday, July 28
School
Tuesday, July 29
1:00 PM Quilters
School
Wednesday, July 30
School
Thursday, July 31
School
GOWRIE
ROELYN
FULTON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
LANYON
EVANGELICAL
COVENANT CHURCH
Marc Murchison, Pastor
9:30 am - Worship
10:30 am -
Coffee Fellowship
11 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
FARNHAMVILLE
HOLY TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Robert Zellmer, Pastor

8:30 Sunday School
Mondays:
Ladies Bible Study
9:30am
Armor of God Class
7:00pm
2nd & 4th Tuesday:
Community Meal 11:30am
FIRST UNITED
CHURCH
Pastor
James H. Chesnutt
Wednesdays:
Lunch Bunch 11 AM to
1:30 PM in Farnhamville
City Park. All Children 5
and up welcome.
HARCOURT
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rod Meyer, Pastor
~~
Worship 9:00 am
Fellowship 10:00 am
Sunday School 10:10 am
SOMERS
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Pastor James H. Chesnutt
Thursdays: 1:30 p.m.
Book of John Bible Study
He said the state has fnancial resources
dedicated to helping families of military person-
nel or veterans when payments are delayed. The
American Legion helps families access these
resources they may not know about. Peterson
said he is very passionate about helping veter-
ans for one simple reasonhe wants to honor
their sacrifce.
When you take that oath youre sign-
ing a blank check to the United States govern-
ment that may include your life, he said.
Since he was frst drafted at the age of
19 Peterson has engaged his life in the service
of othersin ways as grand as potentially sav-
ing lives as an ambulance driver to as humble as
helping a military wife pay her $67 electricity
bill.
I like to help people. Im not looking
for any glory or crap like that, he said. Its
nice to get awards and things like that but its
not the reason for doing it.
When asked why he likes helping peo-
ple he simply replied:
Its in my system I guess, he said. I
cant really say why. I just do.
To hear more about Jim's life in the military
and American Legion, visit daytongowrienews.
com for a short audio story.
Jim Peterson...
Continued from page 6...
A summer family event called Wilder-
ness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides
will be hosted at Gowrie United Methodist
Church, 1306 Market St, Gowrie from July
27-31, 2014. Families step back in time at Wil-
derness Escape, exploring some of the adven-
tures faced by Moses and the Israelites. Kids
participate at the Israelite Camp, sing catchy
songs, play teamwork-building games, dig
Gowrie Churches host
Wilderness Escape Community VBS
into Bible-times snacks, visit Moses, and col-
lect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of
Gods Word. Plus, everyone learns to look for
evidence of God all around them through some-
thing called God Sightings. Each day concludes
at Celebrationa time of upbeat worship that
gets everyone involved.
Kids and adults at Wilderness Escape
VBS will join nearly a million participants
reaching out to needy kids through a hands-on
mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid,
in which families will raise money to provide
clean water in India.
Registration forms can be picked up at
either GUMC or Zion Lutheran church, or you
may follow the link and register online at gow-
rieumc.com.
Wilderness Escape is for children 4 and
up, and will run from 6 to 8:00p.m. each day.
For more information, call Katie at 515-352-
3715.
Gowrie Municipal Utilities
will be fushing hydrants
during the month of July.
You may experience short times of low
pressure and might notice some discoloration
of the water during these times. If you do have
discoloration, just let the water run until it is
clear. You may call the offce at 352-3065 with
any questions that you may have.
All advertising needs to be
submitted by Fridays @ Noon!!
July 23, 2014
9 THE GOWRIE NEWS
and 19 Stolen Bases.
The final Warrior chosen to the Honorable
Mention TLC Team was yet another Sophomore
Anna Heatherington. Anna worked her tail off
in the off-Season and became a huge reason we
enjoyed the successful Season we had. Playing
Right Field she also committed ZERO errors on
the Season and made the Game ending clutch
catch at East Sac to secure the Conference Title.
She hit .394 on the year in the TLC and .333
overall with 5 hard hit 2-baggers and 13 RBIs.
The Conference was loaded with talent this
year and a lot of older Girls that were 1st or 2nd
Team last year got bumped. Also this year the
TLC chose to re-vote on ties between players
versus have both selected making fewer spots.
This makes landing 3 Sophomore Warriors on the
All-Conference Teams quite an accomplishment
as well. We tried getting a couple of others spots
but knew the odds were against it and are thankful
our girls got the recognition they earned.
Conference Honors...
Continued from page 3...
4th Of July part 4...
Continued from page 2 ...
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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Cell 351-0679
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CITY OF GOWRIE
Regular
Gowrie City Council Meeting
July 16, 2014
Regular Gowrie City Council meeting was held on June 16, 2014 at
6:45 p.m. at the Gowrie Civic/Community Center with Mayor Stokesbary
in the chair & the following Council members answering roll call:
Adams, Petersen, Harrison, Redman & Jackson. Absent: City Clerk-
Shelley Segebart.
Minutes of the previous meeting and the clerks report was approved
on a motion by Petersen, second by Jackson. Motion carried-all ayes.
Harrison moved to approve the agenda as posted, second by Adams.
Motion carried-all ayes.
Chief McCormack gave the monthly Police report. Bruce McCormack
gave the monthly Parks report. He said that the security cameras for the
parks will be purchased next month.
The Library report was given. Jordan Adams gave the monthly
Gowrie Development Commission report.
PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M.
No written or oral objections were given the Increase of Garbage
Rates. Redman moved to approve a $2.00 increase (bringing the total to
$21.25) per household to the current garbage rate, second by Harrison.
Motion carried by roll call-all ayes.
The Council moved to have the second reading next month (July
2014). The Mayor read a public notice pertaining to the Rehabilitation
Grant.
popular the Xi Eta Sigma sorority had to expand
the game this year.
This is actually the frst year that weve
created a third board, said Dawn Loseke, acting
president of the sorority.
For the frst year ever the group sold 300
tickets. With the cost of prize money taken out,
this totals at least $2,000 the sorority plans to re-
invest in the city. Loseke said each year the so-
rority votes on how to spend the money and it is
given to different community organizations.
She said the costs of production for the
game are very low, which maximizes their con-
tribution to the town. Preparation consists of
gaining permission to use the lot on Elm Street,
setting up donated pins to hold the cow, and ac-
quiring and taking care of a donated cow.
Loseke said the event is a fun way for the
sorority to participate in a city-wide tradition.
I think they were trying to come up with
an easy fundraiser that would involve surround-
ing communities, she said of those who created
the game.
A Lasting Tradition
This is the fnal installment in a four-part
miniseries about the planning that goes into cre-
ating Gowries annual Independence Day cele-
bration. While those who are involved have very
different roles to play in creating a week full of
activities, all seem to have a similar devotion to
maintaining Gowries reputation.
Alan Wooters, who was featured in an-
other part of the series, summed up why this
holiday means so much to Gowrie.
Ive heard all my life We always go
to Gowrie on the Fourth of July, he said. It
seems like its a part of what Gowrie is. The
Fourth of July seems to be one of those things
that sets Gowrie apart from other places.
Gowrie Municipal Utilities
will be fushing hydrants
during the month of July.
You may experience short times of low
pressure and might notice some discoloration
of the water during these times. If you do have
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Gaels would implement an attempted steal by
Fear. While the Jaguars were caught in the con-
fusion, Bocken would score to give St. Edmond
a 4-3 lead. Dorage would get out of the inning,
striking out Coleman soon after.
[We told them to] stay positive and keep grind-
ing, Co-Head Coach Brad Anderson said, de-
tailing what the Southeast Valley coaching staff
told the Jaguars going into the fnal inning.
With Davis and Castenson on base for
Southeast Valley, it was up to senior catcher
Clayton Taylor. The slugger, who scored fve
home runs and 26 RBIs in the 2014 campaign,
would smash the pitch from Crimmins over the
head of Robert Flattery and dropping the ball at
the warning track, bringing in Davis to tie the
game at four runs apiece. With the double and
27th RBI of the season, Taylor along with Cas-
tenson, would tag out to freshman Ryan Gus-
tafson and senior Joe Phipps at second and third.
Heading off of the feld, Castenson would
immediately head to the bullpen to relieve Dor-
age, who was intentionally walked by the Gaels
to load up the bases. Junior Jay Lizer would re-
place Dorage at frst, before Jaeschke chopped a
Crimmins pitch to shortstop Szalat. Szalat would
miscalculate his throw to Bocken, landing in the
dirt in front of the catcher to entice Gustafson
across home plate to regain the lead.
Junior frst baseman Dylan Anderson
would also help out the Jaguar cause, dropping a
hit to shallow left to bring Phipps home. While
junior leftfelder Spencer Johnson would strike
out looking, sophomore designated hitter Cam-
eron Anderson would be struck by a wild pitch
from Crimmins. This would let Lizer cross home
safely as the Jaguars jumped to a 7-4 lead.
The Gaels had one fnal gasp, as Casten-
son would take the mound to help Southeast Val-
ley get to Carroll.
[I had to] throw strikes, keep it low and
let my defense make plays for me, Castenson
said, commenting on the Jaguar strategy to vic-
tory.
While Crimmins would use his bat to
keep St. Edmond in the game with a double, the
pitcher would take advantage of an overthrown
throw by Taylor to third base and come in to
score. Setterdahl would eventually be walked
with two outs left, where Castenson would strike
out Robert Flattery to seal the deal for Southeast
Valley.
We have been in this position so many
times this season, its ridiculous, Co-Head
Coach Bryan Bachel said, speaking of the many
times the Jaguars would come back to win ball-
games. I have been at Prairie Valley for seven
years [beforehand] and Ive never beaten St
Eds. This was the best time to do it.
By the time the Jaguars posed for vic-
tory pictures and were given a postgame pep
talk from Anderson and Bachel, Maple Valley-
Anthon-Oto would defeat Ridge View, 5-1, in
Carroll.
Earning the win was Dorage, who earned
his seventh win and remained undefeated in the
2014 campaign. Crimmins (6-5) would take the
season ending loss for the Gaels.
The Jaguars (21-6) will look to further
their quest to Principal Park in Des Moines,
traveling to Carroll to battle the Maple Valley-
Anthon-Oto Rams (18-10) on July 22 at 7 p.m.
Jaguar Baseball...
continued from page 5...
American Legion
raffe winners named
American Legion Post 431 has an-
nounced the winners of the July 4 raffe. Melvin
Goslar of Ute, Iowa won frst place of $300 dol-
lars.
Second place of $200 went to Violet
Anderson of Elkhart, Indiana and third place of
$100 was won by Rodney Peterson of Gowrie.
July 23, 2014
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Webster County Claims Register Report for 07-15-2014

ABC PEST CONTROL INC pest control 62.00
ACCESS MATTERS magazines 138.95
ACCESS SYSTEMS copier lease 277.79
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC copier lease 256.87
AGSOURCE LABORATORIES well water kits 330.00
AHLERS & COONEY PC urban renwal 4,174.00
ALLIANCE CONNECT LLC phone service 2,150.63
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 39.56
ALLIED INVESTMENT PROPERTIES L, rent payment 380.00
ANDERSON STATION INC fuel 42.00
ANDERSON, KATHERINE mileage 174.93
ANDERSON, MINDY cell phone reimbursement 25.00
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SHED SUPPLIES 136.60
AUDUBON COUNTY SHERIFF child support payment 24.04
BARRIER GROUP firewall 7,985.00
BIRDSELL, TAMARA mileage 107.10
BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 136.40
BOB BARKER COMPANY medical supplies 19.54
BOMGAARS SUPPLY parts 79.93
BRETT, MICHAEL wages 703.29
BRIGGS CORPORATION supplies 86.94
BROWN SUPPLY CO INC SUPPLIES 291.15
BROWNS SHOE FIT CO boots 129.99
BRW supplies 28.50
BUENA VISTA CO SHERIFF service fees 17.50
CALHOUN COUNTY ECA LIGHTING 8.75
CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers 16.50
CALLENDER, CITY OF UTILITIES 103.03
CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC fuel 3,521.96
CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, inmate medical 6,014.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC., supplies 175.90
CENTRAL IOWA TOURISM REGION,fy 2015 matching funds program 600.00
CENTRAL SALT SALT 3,550.96
CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 21.00
COCHRANE, TONI ZEHR salary 3,025.00
COLEMAN MOORE COMPANY supplies 492.50
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER voucher program 120.00
CONDON, KRISTINE mileage 112.72
COUNTRY INN AND SUITES DECORAH, hotel 221.76
CRITES, CHARLOTTE wic clinic cleaning 200.00
CULLIGAN WATER CONDITION supplies 482.64
DANIEL PHARMACY inmate medical 78.32
DAYTON REVIEW display ads 112.50
DAYTON, TOWN OF UTILITES 157.36
DE LAGE LANDEN phone service 194.81
DECATUR COUNTY SHERIFF child support payment 64.28
DEGELAU, LORI mileage reimbursment 210.60
DELL MARKETING LP toner cartridges 602.94
DENCO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, CRACK REPAIR 53,578.80
DEYTA LLC supplies 90.00
DOOLITTLE OIL CO INC SHED SUPPLIES 94.00
DOUBLE M SIGNS uniforms 208.00
EDMAN, ALISHA mileage 327.42
ELDORA PHARMACY pharmaceutical services 1,269.92
ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CO PARTS 14.10
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 2 way radio rental 300.00
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING RADIOS 375.78
EQUITY CONTRACTING INC BRIDGE REPAIRS 12,970.50
ESLICK, JIM mileage 26.52
FETROW REPORTING INC deposition 174.60
FOOTE, JEFF well plugging 400.00
FORT DODGE CVB hwy 20 brochures 500.00
FORT DODGE FORD INC 2015 ford explorers 54,207.17
FORT DODGE MACHINE & SUPPLY STOCK 75.21
FORT DODGE WATER DEPT water 364.21
FRANCIS LAUER YOUTH SERVICES, shelter services 373.20
FREEMAN, SUSAN wages 1,456.98
FRONTIER phone service 2,895.93
GE CAPITAL copier lease 238.30
GEHLHAUSEN, DAWN mileage 142.30
GENE MOELLER OIL COMPANY fuel 82.80
GOVCONNECTION INC replacement battery 1,084.94
GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITLES 160.52
GRAY SANITATION GARBAGE 38.00
GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLI, iowa economic dev guide5,700.00
GRELL, MELISSA phone reimbursement 280.00
GROUP SERVICES INC safe-t fund 10,000.00
GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC funeral services 700.00
HALFWASSEN, ANGIE phone reimbursement 25.00
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF subpoena 63.00
HAMILTON, MONICA mileage 66.30
HANNA, LAURA mileage 156.57
HARLAND TECHNOLOGY SER., hardware maint. contracts 6,882.00
HAWKEYE LEGAL SERVICES INC serve papers 90.00
HEITRITNER, TRACEY wages 1,371.54
HENRY SCHEIN INC tv, supplies 1,523.87
Regular Meeting
July 15, 2014
The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the
following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell, and
Leffler. Absent: None.
Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of
the July 8, 2014 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file
Drainage Repairs for D.D.#354 Webster & #95 Hamilton. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file
resignation from James M. Eslick, Webster County Conservation Board
Member effective July 9, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve the following
Correctional Officers wage increases per labor agreement: Amy Jones
to $16.25 per hour effective July 13 2014; Tracy Haraldson to $15.04
effective July 24, 2014; and Ben Westergaard to $15.04 effective July 20,
2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve wage
increase for Emily Elkin, Case Manager to $18.84 per hour effective July
2, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve employment of
Brittany Eastwood, Case Manager at the rate of $17.62 per hour effective
July 28, 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve Five (5) day Class
B Beer Permit Application for Badger Lake Dragon Boat Association.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file
the following Resolution:
Resolved, that the Webster County Board of Supervisors of Fort
Dodge, Iowa in the Webster County, Iowa approves the following institutions
to the depository of the Webster County funds in the conformance with all
applicable provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 12C.2 (1983 by 1984 Acts.,
S.F.2220). The Webster County funds in the financial institution as set out
below:
Depository Name Location of Home Office Amount
Wells Fargo Bank Iowa NA, 822 Central Ave FD, IA $20,000,000.00
United Bank of Iowa, 1608 1st Ave So FD, IA $5,000,000.00
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of a resolution of the Webster County Board of Supervisors
adopted at a meeting of said public body, duly called and held on the 15th
day of July 2014, as a quorum being present, as said resolution remains of
record in the minutes of said meeting, and it is now in full force and effect.
Dated this 15th day of July, 2014.

Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor
Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve transfer in
the amount of $293,638.12 from the General Basic Fund to Secondary
Road Fund for reimbursement of local match for Iowa Department of
Transportation RISE Grant received for the construction of Grain Avenue;
said General Basic Fund will be reimbursed from Tax Increment Financing
funds when available. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve prior year
transfers from General Basic Fund to Secondary Road Fund in the amount
of $2,674.86 and from Rural Basic Services to Secondary Road Fund
in the amount of $20,703.78, per fiscal year 2013-2014 budget. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve transfer from
General Basic Fund to Conservation Trust Fund in the amount of $31,746
(the unexpended balance of the Conservation Departments General Fund
fiscal year 2014 budget) to be used for the campground construction at
the Gypsum city OHV Park and land acquisition projects. Motion carried
BILLS PRESENTED June 23, 2014

Advanced Rehab Supplies HS - Spec Ed $197.00
Airgas Supplies HS Shop $253.30
Amazon Supplies Palmer $196.34
Supplies Technology $32.31
Arnold Motors Parts Transportation $95.16
Barb Langner Gate Softball / Baseball $500.00
BB Community Leasing, Lease Agreement - Digital Controls - EL
Capital Projects $3,297.29
Black Hills Energy Utilities HS $3,790.22
BLI Lighting, Ballast Replacements - Gym, HS - Capital Projects $610.80
Painting Gym HS - Capital Projects $6,407.00
Bytespeed Laptop Repairs District $250.00
Calhound Conty ECA Utilities EL $4,809.78
Cec Winkelbauer Travel EL $132.00
Central Iowa Distributing Supplies HS Maintenance $838.70
CH McGuinees Boiler Work, HS - Capital Projects $834.00
City of Callender Utilities Bus Barn $174.33
Cummins Parts Transportation $23.77
Curt Valentine Travel HS/EL $118.80
De Lage Landen Finance, Bus Lease - July 1st Payment, PPEL $36,439.08
Deckers High Jump Pit,HS - Capital Projects $6,250.00
Supplies Baseball $755.00
Uniforms Baseball $3,860.82
Supplies Softball $307.98
Des Moines Register Subscription District $82.00
Doese Photography Photos FFA $189.00
Doors Inc FOBS, HS - Capital Projects $600.00
Drees, Air Conditioner Repaire, EL - Capital Projects $126.00
Electrical Materials Co. Supplies HS $1,071.50
Enquist Lumber Supplies HS $22.74
Farmers Co-op Supplies EL $114.75
FD Community School District, Open Enrollment, District $6,001.00
Fort Dodge Machine Supplies Transportation $746.41
G&K Services Supplies Transportation $127.52
Supplies HS $271.04
Gowrie News Publishing District $305.78
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Prairie Valley Junior Senior High School Library
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, June 23, 2014
6:30 p.m.
The Prairie Valley Community School District held their regular
business meeting on Monday, June 23, 2014 in the Prairie Valley Junior
Senior High School Library.
President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Shannon Miller, Gary Welter, Heidi McGuire, Jim Carlson,
Brian Holmgaard, John Field and Joe Harrison. Absent: None
Also Present: Lois Irwin, Jim Duncan, Lisa Willardson, and 2 public
members.
Moved by Welter, seconded by Harrison to approve the agenda.
Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, McGuire, Holmgaard, Harrison, Field
Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0
Moved by Harrison, seconded by Field to approve minutes.
Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Harrison to approve the bills with
the exception of one payable to Barb Langner for working the softball gate.
They asked that the AD give further information at the next meeting.
Moved by McGuire, seconded by Welter to approve the financials as
presented.
Moved by Carlson, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the
resignation of Chris Derry as Elementary Counselor.
Moved by Carlson, seconded by Harrison to approve the 2014-2015
Settlement and Master Contract changes.
Move by Carlson, seconded by Harrison to approve the 2014-2015
Teachers Contracts.
Move by Holmgaard, seconded by Welter to approve the 2014-2015
Support Staff Contracts with recommended increases.
Move by Welter, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the 2014-2015
Administrative Contracts with recommended increases.
Nays: None
Motion Carried:7-0
Move by Welter, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the new
Wellness Policy as presented.
Textbooks fees, activity passes, and long range facility planning
committee topics were tabled until the July Board Meeting.
Move by Carlson, seconded by Welter to approve and accept the
terms of the technology loan for purchasing the 1 to 1 Chromebooks.
A conversation was held regarding changing the liability insurance.
A proposal from IPSIP, the Iowa Public School Insurance Program
consortium was presented. A meeting will be held to discuss and decide.
Superintendent Irwin discussed that the Administrative teams from
both districts will be getting together on July 2. This will be the first meeting
with the new Administrative teams. Irwin is proposing an employee / family
picnic on August 15, 2014. Would like to set up a shared SIAC meeting for
October.
Jim Duncan said that interviews for the Preschool teacher were
done, and went well. Softball season is going great. The Elementary
gym floor was done, and that things were being moved between the 2
district buildings as needed. They are doing some economical updates
to the Elementary stage floor. They had posters made to put the Iowa
Core Standards in lay terms for the students. The 2 elementary schools
are working closely together to ensure that they are both setting the same
standards for students that will be feeding into the middle school.
Move by Holmgaard, seconded by Carlson to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Board President Board Secretary
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Prairie Valley Junior Senior High School Library
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, June 30, 2014
12:00 p.m.
The Prairie Valley Community School District held a special meeting
on Monday, June 30, 2014 in the Prairie Valley Junior Senior High School
Office.
President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
Present: Shannon Miller, Gary Welter (via telephone), Jim Carlson,
and Joe Harrison (via telephone).
Absent: Heidi McGuire, John Field, Brian Holmgaard
Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, and 0 public members.
Moved by Carlson, seconded by Welter to approve the agenda.
Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Harrison
Moved by Welter, seconded by Carlson to approve the bid from IPSIP
Iowa Public School Insurance Program for Liability, Workers Comp and
Property Casualty Insurance.
Move by Carlson, seconded by Welter to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m.
Board President Board Secretary
Gowrie Tire Service Tire Repair HS Maintenance $37.00
Grahm Tires Repair Transportation $46.00
Gruhn Law Firm Legal Fees District $6,196.60
Legal Fees - Building Transfer, District Capital Projects $532.00
Harcourt Equipment Parts / Supplies, District Main. $259.62
Herf Jones Diploma Supplies, HS $31.31
Hilton Garden Inn Track State Hotels, HS $1,100.96
IBHAA Dues All Athletics $2.00
IGHSAU Dues All Athletics $50.00
Iowa Athletic Field Construction, Irrigation Maintenance, HS $170.00
Iowa Pupil Transportaiton Association, Membership Dues
Transportation $165.00
Conference Registration, Transportation $325.00
Jamboree Supplies Nutrition $27.05
Supplies Boosters $17.34
Supplies FCS $233.00
Supplies District $89.32
JMC Computer Service Supplies - Labels District $50.10
Jostens Graduation Supplies, HS $788.61
JW Pepper Supplies HS Band $14.94
Kim Deeds Travel EL Sped Ed $755.20
Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities Bus Barn $104.84
DTS Technology $125.00
Lohrville Locker Supplies FCS $104.75
Machelle Showers Postage HS Office $73.96
Martin Brothers Supplies HS Maintenance $145.83
Master Teacher Supplies District $823.05
McGraw Hill Math Series - Instruction Guides,EL $3,414.73
Menard's Supplies HS $706.67
Messenger Publishing District $175.50
Mid American Energy Utilities Bus Barn $10.00
Napa Auto Supply Supplies / Parts Transportation $178.81
Supplies, Sped Transportation $835.32
Niceswanger Photography Graduation Photos, Class 2014 $680.00
North Iowa Recognition Graduation Supplies, HS $112.50
Northern Lights Supplies Boosters $1,692.34
Party Productions Supplies Student Council $199.75
Paton Churdan Open Enrollment District $1,500.25
Pepsi Supplies EL $324.57
Supplies Boosters $866.50
Prairie Lakes AEA Media / Registration, District $327.61
Prairie Valley Nutrition Department, Supplies Boosters $70.70
Reiman Music Repairs / Supplies, HS Band $142.00
Repairs / Supplies, EL Band $120.02
Ricoh Supplies Technology $564.56
Documall Technology $78.92
Lease - Copier PPEL $2,515.00
Roper Repair Repairs HS Maintenance $169.20
Rosalez Lock and Key Supplies Transportation $8.00
School Bus Sales Parts Transportation $96.58
School Specialty Supplies EL $131.53
Schumacher Elevator Maintenance HS Maintenance $192.48
Security Savings Loan Payment July 1st - Weight Gym
HS - Capital Projects $117,676.83
Shelly Peterson Postage EL $100.00
Sherwin Williams Supplies HS $443.18
Something Unique Resale Baseball $85.87
Southeast Webster Grand Employment Drug Testing
Open Enrollment District $21,003.50
Star Energy Gas Transportation $2,265.95
Diesel Transportation $4,665.61
Special Ed Gas Transportation $759.79
Special Ed Diesel Transportation $404.32
Preschool Gas Transportation $97.98
Steve Kehoe Travel FY 2014 HS $877.20
Stratford Community School District, Open Enrollment, District $1,200.20
Swanson Florist Supplies HS Band $44.00
Graduation Supplies, Class 2014 $389.00
Trilead Software - Non-instructional, PPEL $532.00
U.S. Postage Service, Stamps / Postage-Grad Pic., Class 2014 $106.40
Verizon Cellulars District $643.73
Virgil Goodale Refund HS $45.00
WalMart Supplies Preschool $79.66
Web-Cal Coop Tele. Telephones District $214.85
Telephones EL $336.82
Telephones HS $964.18
DTS Technology $375.00
$260,872.18
unanimously.
Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on file
notice that Public Professional and Maintenance Employees, IUPAT Local
2003, will be opening the collective bargaining agreement during the Fall
of 2014 for negotiations as provided in the agreement and as governed by
the provisions of Chapter 20, Code of Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve cancellation
of July 22, 2014 Regular Board of Supervisors meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign work in the right of way permit from Wanzek Construction to
temporarily modify intersection #25 at 330th Street and Johnson Avenue to
accommodate delivery of turbine components for Lundgren Wind Project.
(Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Wanzek Construction to directional bore
electrical lines at Location 13, under 300th Street west of Highway 169, for
Lundgren Wind Project. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Singer, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Prairie Energy Cooperative to bore electric
cable under 270th Street between Section 28 and 33, Township 88 North,
Range 27 West, Washington Township for service to house and new shop
at 3060 270th Street. . (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize
Chair to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT ON 320TH STREET
EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 169
WHEREAS, the Webster County Board of Supervisors is empowered
under the authority of Sections 321.255 and 321.285 of the Code of Iowa,
to determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation,
that the speed limit of any secondary road is greater than is reasonable
and proper under the conditions existing, and may determine and declare
a reasonable and proper speed limit, and
WHEREAS, such an engineering and traffic investigation has been
completed by the Webster County Engineers Department
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Webster County
Board of Supervisors that a speed limit be established and appropriate
signs be erected for the following described location:
35 MPH on 320th Street beginning 1100 feet east of U.S. Highway
169 and continuing 2650 feet
east of U.S. Highway 169, a distance of 1550 feet
This speed limit shall be effective when the traffic control signs are erected.
PASSED AND APPROVED on July 15, 2014.
s/Clark Fletcher ATTEST:s/Carol Messerly
Clark Fletcher, Chairman Carol Messerly, Webster County Auditor
Webster County Board of Supervisors
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign contract documents with Midwest Contracting LLC, Marshall,
Minnesota for the following three bridge replacement projects: L-871209
73-94 on Xavier Avenue between Section 11 and 12; L-87130573-94
on Xavier Avenue between Sections 13 and 14; and L-87149073-94
on 240th Street between Section 11 and 14; all in Washington Township.
(Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.
At 11:00a.m. a telephonic meeting was held for Joint Drainage District
#70 Webster & #95 for the convenience of both boards to approve claims.
For further particulars see Drainage Record Book.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Leffler to allow claims. Motion
Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motion
_______________________________
Carol Messerly Clark Fletcher
Webster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Webster Co. Legal Continued on page 11...
HEPP, BLAINE contracted wages 2,466.26
HERZOG, DARREN phone reimbursement 40.00
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO PARTS 494.00
HOLM'S RADIATOR LLC OUTSIDE REPAIR 695.00
HOUSEHOLDER, ELIZABETH cell phone reimbursement 25.00
HOWELL, HALEY mileage 273.37
HOWELL, JULIE A mileage 159.64
HUGGHINS, CATHY wages 1,200.00
HUMBOLDT NEWSPAPERS dental sealant ad 60.00
ICEA, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES 110.00
INLINE SERVICE LLC PARTS 52.38
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, shipping fees 6.71
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, supplies 25.00
IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICE, repairs 190.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES supplies 1,717.82
IWWA registration fee 130.00
JANSSEN, BRAD phone reimbursement 20.00
JIFI PRINT INC postcards 425.54
JIM'S SERVICE INC services 381.89
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC SERVICES 252,062.00
JOHNSON CO. MEDICAL EXAMINE, medical examiner expense 664.66
JOHNSON LAW FIRM legal representation 60.00
JOHNSON, KYLE mowing expense 400.00
JONES, REBECCA mileage 210.63
JOSTEN, KATHLEEN A cell phone reimbursement 25.00
JP BYSON OIL COMPANY SHED FUEL 15,301.30
KAVANAUGH, LINDSAY cell phone reimbursement 139.24
KC - WEST PLAINS COMMODITIES WINTER SALT 28,167.30
KERWIN, LINDA phone reimbursement 210.64
KIMBALL MIDWEST STOCK 678.64
KITTLESON, VALERIE mileage 321.30
KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER copier lease 486.14
LAUFERSWEILER-SIEVERS funeral services 1,330.00
LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELE UTILITES 157.54
LEHIGH, CITY OF UTILITIES 259.93
LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY SERVICES, supplies 571.68
LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS INC mail services 210.40
LINCOLN, JANEL salary 420.00
LISKA, LACCEY mileage 66.99
LOVAIN, HEATHER mileage 84.66
LUTHERAN SERVICES shelter services 326.55
MARCO INC copier contract 1,058.52
MARCO INC copier lease 998.49
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC WEDLING SUPPLIES 137.56
MCGILL, ANDREW L cell phone reimbursement 50.00
MEDIACOM cable 174.97
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC supplies 2,644.09
MENARDS - FORT DODGE supplies 1,045.89
MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC PARTS 262.55
MID IOWA TOWING LLC TOWING 340.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY utilities 490.77
MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, fy 2015 annual dues 33,067.51
MIDWEST WHEEL CO STOCK 1,447.18
MOORE MEDICAL medical supplies 77.38
NANNIGA, JOHN patient treatment 450.00
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY supplies 136.30
NELS PEDERSON CO INC cover aggregate & sand 238.54
NEW CO-OP INC OTHER SHED SUPPLIES 7.00
NEXT GENERATON TECHNOLOGIES, tablet 115.00
NICHOLS, TRICIA mileage 40.30
NORTH IOWA K-9 k-9 deposit 6,000.00
OFFICE ELEMENTS office supplies 2,595.96
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC STOCK & PARTS 1,208.06
OLSON, STACI medical examiner expense 750.00
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS mini bulb 512.42
PAGE COUNTY SHERIFF service 20.00
PALMER, KATHERINE mileage 435.03
PAUL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO INC parts 6.00
PETERSON, CODY cell phone reimbursement 40.00
PETTY CASH SHERIFF postage & freight 34.24
PINE VALLEY ECO PRODUCTS INC POT HOLE PATCH 699.03
POCAHONTAS COUNTY SHERIFF service 47.50
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF service 53.96
POWELL, JOHANNA wages 246.75
POWERPLAN PARTS & STOCK 1,704.61
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE LIGHTING 103.14
PRESCOTT, KARI mileage 372.30
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HEPP, BLAINE contracted wages 2,466.26
HERZOG, DARREN phone reimbursement 40.00
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO PARTS 494.00
HOLM'S RADIATOR LLC OUTSIDE REPAIR 695.00
HOUSEHOLDER, ELIZABETH cell phone reimbursement 25.00
HOWELL, HALEY mileage 273.37
HOWELL, JULIE A mileage 159.64
HUGGHINS, CATHY wages 1,200.00
HUMBOLDT NEWSPAPERS dental sealant ad 60.00
ICEA, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES 110.00
INLINE SERVICE LLC PARTS 52.38
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER, shipping fees 6.71
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, supplies 25.00
IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICE, repairs 190.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES supplies 1,717.82
IWWA registration fee 130.00
JANSSEN, BRAD phone reimbursement 20.00
JIFI PRINT INC postcards 425.54
JIM'S SERVICE INC services 381.89
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC SERVICES 252,062.00
JOHNSON CO. MEDICAL EXAMINE, medical examiner expense 664.66
JOHNSON LAW FIRM legal representation 60.00
JOHNSON, KYLE mowing expense 400.00
JONES, REBECCA mileage 210.63
JOSTEN, KATHLEEN A cell phone reimbursement 25.00
JP BYSON OIL COMPANY SHED FUEL 15,301.30
KAVANAUGH, LINDSAY cell phone reimbursement 139.24
KC - WEST PLAINS COMMODITIES WINTER SALT 28,167.30
KERWIN, LINDA phone reimbursement 210.64
KIMBALL MIDWEST STOCK 678.64
KITTLESON, VALERIE mileage 321.30
KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER copier lease 486.14
LAUFERSWEILER-SIEVERS funeral services 1,330.00
LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELE UTILITES 157.54
LEHIGH, CITY OF UTILITIES 259.93
LIFEWORKS COMMUNITY SERVICES, supplies 571.68
LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS INC mail services 210.40
LINCOLN, JANEL salary 420.00
LISKA, LACCEY mileage 66.99
LOVAIN, HEATHER mileage 84.66
LUTHERAN SERVICES shelter services 326.55
MARCO INC copier contract 1,058.52
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC WEDLING SUPPLIES 137.56
MCGILL, ANDREW L cell phone reimbursement 50.00
MEDIACOM cable 174.97
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC supplies 2,644.09
MENARDS - FORT DODGE supplies 1,045.89
MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC PARTS 262.55
MID IOWA TOWING LLC TOWING 340.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY utilities 490.77
MIDAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, fy 2015 annual dues 33,067.51
MIDWEST WHEEL CO STOCK 1,447.18
MOORE MEDICAL medical supplies 77.38
NANNIGA, JOHN patient treatment 450.00
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY supplies 136.30
NELS PEDERSON CO INC cover aggregate & sand 238.54
NEW CO-OP INC OTHER SHED SUPPLIES 7.00
NEXT GENERATON TECHNOLOGIES, tablet 115.00
NICHOLS, TRICIA mileage 40.30
NORTH IOWA K-9 k-9 deposit 6,000.00
OFFICE ELEMENTS office supplies 2,595.96
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC STOCK & PARTS 1,208.06
OLSON, STACI medical examiner expense 750.00
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS mini bulb 512.42
PAGE COUNTY SHERIFF service 20.00
PALMER, KATHERINE mileage 435.03
PAUL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO INC parts 6.00
PETERSON, CODY cell phone reimbursement 40.00
PETTY CASH SHERIFF postage & freight 34.24
PINE VALLEY ECO PRODUCTS INC POT HOLE PATCH 699.03
POCAHONTAS COUNTY SHERIFF service 47.50
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF service 53.96
POWELL, JOHANNA wages 246.75
POWERPLAN PARTS & STOCK 1,704.61
PRAIRIE ENERGY COOPERATIVE LIGHTING 103.14
PRESCOTT, KARI mileage 372.30
PRIA 2014-15 dues 55.00
PRINSCO INC building equipment 31.50
PROSHIELD FIRE PROTECTION supplies 203.50
PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CONSULT, inservice 795.00
QUAKERDALE shelter services 326.55
REGIONAL LANDFILL GARBAGE 137.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT POSTAGE 3,542.72
ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY key lockbox 45.00
SANCHEZ, GEORGINA wic interpreter fees 520.00
SCHOON, KAREN L cell phone reimbursement 50.00
SCOTT, ROY cistern plugging 400.00
SECONDARY ROAD FUND tower site expenses 1,361.71
SHEDA, JENNIFER mileage 48.97
SHEHAN, PATRICK J cell phone reimbursement 20.00
SHIMKAT MOTOR COMPANY dodge charger 23,019.60
SIBBITT, DANI mileage 239.20
SMITH DDS, DUANE dental services 186.26
STAPLES ADVANTAGE office supplies 20.32
STAR ENERGY LLC fuel 8,181.33
STATE MEDICAL EX. OFFICE, medical examiner expense 2,904.00
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, office supplies 657.58
THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC., OUTSDIE REPAIRS 119.25
THE MESSENGER advertising 1,110.97
THREE EAGLES OF FORT DODGE INC., advertising 1,095.00
TIMMERMAN, SUSAN Phone 363.64
TOWN & COUNTRY VETERINARY CLIN, dog pound 105.00
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE, service 26.00
TRUCK COUNTRY OF IOWA STOCK & PARTS 2,363.02
TURNKEY CORRECTIONS lease 100.00
UBBEN, COURTNEY mileage 228.48
UNITED STATES CELLULAR cell phones 458.48
UNITY POINT HEALTH testing 98.00
UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY, contracted services 90.00
UTLEY, LACEY mileage 112.71
VERIZON WIRELESS air cards for cars 3,128.05
VISITING NURSES SERVICES OF IA, idph-hcci 3,200.00
W & H COOP OIL COMPANY fuel & oil 1,798.57
WAHKONSA MANOR rent 25.00
WALMART COMMUNITY supplies 513.43
WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC haul refuse 662.92
WEBSTER CALHOUN COOP TELE 911 circuits 737.28
WEBSTER COUNTY AUDITOR rent-july 2,015.55
WEBSTER COUNTY ENGINEER sign placement 244.43
WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF service fees 574.56
WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, office supplies 2,626.24
WITTE, JOEL cell phone reimbursement 25.00
WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH software 2,950.00
WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF child support payment 34.14
WOODRUFF, MARGARET phone reimbursement 25.00
WOOLSTOCK MUTUAL TELEPHONE, computer services/internet 159.85
WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF service 16.80
WUEBKER, JENNIFER mileage 45.39
YOUTH & FAMILY RESOURCES shelter services 1,352.85
YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES & SHE, shelter services 46.65
YOUTH SHELTER CARE, shelter services 2,379.15
ZIEGLER INC., PARTS STOCK & OUTSDIE REPAIR 13,890.98
CITY OF
FARNHAMVILLE
Farnhamville City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2014
The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, July14th, 2014, 6:30
p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call by Mayor
Frank Morgan, with council members, Barb Gregg, Herman Seil, Calvin
Wooters and Clint VanKley Absent Jeff Kicklighter Others present were:
Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Patrick Monaghan, Stacy Peterson and
Ethan Joy,
Motion by Gregg, seconded by Wooters to approve the minutes from
June10th, 2014 regular meeting and the agenda for this meeting. Motion
carried.
Following discussion a motion by Gregg, seconded by Seil to approve
the payment of the following bills. Motion carried.
Alan Jorgensen June Net Wages $2751.40
Ag Source Laboratories Wastewater $234.00
ACCO Supplies $379.05
BCBS Insurance AJ Health Insurance $645.65
BCBS Insurance Emily Health Insurance $685.45
Black Hills Energy 6-5 7-7 $110.84
Blacktop Service Co Streets $84,644.21
Boone County Landfill FY2015 Assessment 1855.00
Border States Supplies $344.55
Calhoun County Electric Co June $28486.77
Calhoun County Electric Co Burnsite $8.84
Carl Nelsen FD storm sewer $150.00
Cargill Salt $2995.84
Carroll Refuse Service LLC Garbage/Recycling $2,850.00
Carroll Refuse Service LLC City Cleanup Landfill $418.20
Ecolab Pest Control $100.91
Emily Bendickson June Net Wages $1,251.58
Emily Bendickson Postage/Supplies $27.78
Gowrie News Newspaper $76.91
IDNR Annual Fee $44.66
Internal Revenue Service SS/FWH $3289.14
Iowa League of Cities FY 2015 Dues $322.00
Iowa One Call Faxes $13.50
Iowa Utilities Board FY2015 Assessments 451.00
IPERS IPERS $1994.15
JETCO Programming Changes $395.57
Johnson Law Firm Junk/Junk Vehicles $112.50
Judy Harvey June Net Wages $235.22
Judy Harvey Mileage/Meeting $31.20
Mary Seil Park $100.00
Midas FY 2015 Dues $322.73
Midwest Radar & Equip Radar $40.00
MMTG July - December 2014 Dues $230.00
Napa Supplies $35.03
Patrick Monaghan June Net Wages $2187.74
Patrick Monaghan Cell Phone $10.00
Patrick Monaghan Health Insurance $151.52
Powers Tree Service Tree Removal/trimming $1,275.00
Roger Kopecky June Net Wages $2359.64
Roger Kopecky Health Insurance $630.30
Star Energy Fuel $635.45
Storey Kenworthy Billing Invoices $181.25
Treasurer State of Iowa Sales Tax $868.00
Treasurer State of Iowa State W/H $1.416.00
USDA Water Project $6,987.00
USDA Water Project $245.00
VISA Office Supplies $844.79
VISA Police Supplies $250.86
Vosberg Enterprises Inc. Water Service FD $926.99
WCCTA Telephone $368.63
Willison Concrete Concrete City Shed $7,740.00
TOTAL $162,711.85

VanKley will man the burnsite on August 16th and Gregg on
September 20th.
The police report was reviewed and discussed. Monaghan will be
ordering additional ammunition.
Stacy Peterson addressed the council to have a tree planted in the
city park in of honor of his Dad Jim Peterson, the council approved this
request.
Motion by VanKley, seconded by Wooters to have Vosberg
Enterprises repair the wash out along Farnham Ave and P-21. Motion
carried.
Motion by Seil, seconded by VanKley to accept the bid from Vote
Construction to install new doors at the park shelter house. Motion carried.
Motion by Seil, seconded by Wooters to approve Change Order No.
5 from Cahoy Well and Pump Service. Motion carried.
Joy from JEO brought the council up to date on the rehab of well;
progress has moved along slowly with problems with equipment.
Mosquito Control of Iowa sprayed the town on July 6th by ground.
Motion by VanKley, seconded by Seil to approve Tonys outdoor
service area.
Clerks health insurance will be $224.40 a month beginning August
2014.
Old Settlers day will be August 9th in the city park. Mark your
calendar!
Next council meeting will be August 11th at 6:30 P.M.
Motion by VanKley, seconded by Wooters to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
Emily Bendickson Frank Morgan
City Clerk Mayor
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