The
Gowrie News
March 15, 2017 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 127 NO. 10
Gowrie and the surrounding towns report
hail, deluge of rain and even tornadoes
By Shari Everhart
Severe storms lashed this area on Monday,
March 6. Temperatures reached a high in the lower 70's
with much of the day seeing windy conditions that are
usually associated with the month. By late afternoon,
dark clouds rolled in bringing thunder, lightning, hail, a
deluge of rain and even tornadoes.
Gowrie and the surrounding area reported pea- to quar-
ter-sized hail, heavy enough to cover the ground mak-
ing grassy areas and roadways taking on a much more
winter-like look of being snow covered. There were also
reports of larger ping pong ball sized hail in several local
communities.The fast-moving storm spawned at least two
reported tornadoes in southern Webster County. Luckily,
there were no injuries. The twisters were part of the same
cell. Both tornadoes, both brief in nature, were rated an
EF0 with estimated wind speeds of 70 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service said the first tornado was
at 6:20 p.m. and located about a mile south of Harcourt. It
was on the ground for about two miles.
Scott Forbes, Webster County emergency management
coordinator, reported damage occurred south of 350th
Street between Oak Avenue and Nelson Avenue.
"We had a debris path that went northeast and it crossed
the road on Oak Avenue between 350th Street and 360th
Street and continued into the field northeast, but did not
go across Paragon Avenue," Forbes said.
Approximately four power lines were taken out along
350th Street.
A hog confinement building west of Dayton at 3459
Oak Avenue was destroyed by a tornado.Debris from
the building was all over the field near the facility and
Room to grow in Gowrie; grants available
for new construction with plenty of perks
Free membership to golf course, swimming pool and much more...
By Shari Everhart
Theres plenty of room to grow in Gowrie.
Empty lots are sitting about town waiting for someone to
bring their family, build a home and make the community
their own.
Kevin Black sees
this capable of happen-
ing with potential becom-
ing a reality on the corner
of Webster Street and
Riddle Street in Gowrie.
The three empty lots are
waiting there, platted
and ready for builders to
construct the towns next
new housing. Affordable
lots at less than $10,000
per lot are ready for building
to begin. Additionally, two to
three lots for housing are available
Visit www.daytongowrienews.com for your local news...
a downed power pole blocked 350th Street. Patrol cars
were dispatched to 350th Street and Nelson Avenue and
350th Street and Oak Avenue, blocking off the road there.
March storms continue on page 5...
Farnhamville's
former restaurant
undergoes a makeover
Volunteers and contractors
generously assisting......
By Shari Everhart
Anyone driving on Garfield Avenue, Farnham-
villes main thoroughfare, has no doubt noticed theres
been a hive of activity these past several months at the
yellow building on the west side of the street that for-
merly housed Tonys Steak House and Restaurant. The
interior of the building is undergoing a makeover. Tony
and Pam McFarland were the last owners operating a
business at the site and in the spring of 2017, they closed
down and liquidated most of the equipment in the build-
ing.
January 2016, Farnhamville Betterment, Inc.,
not to be confused with the Farnhamville Betterment
Hail storm... Farnhamville restaurant
continued on page 3...
Hail pounded most of webster and area
counties last week.
on Walnut Street and theres the possibility of expanding
the Wiley Addition in the east part of the town.
Grants are available throughout the town of
Gowrie to encourage growth. The city is currently offer-
ing grants of up to $40,000 for new construction, with
help from the Gowrie Development Commission and
through the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. This is the newly renovated bar area
Black, who is the president and chief execu- at the Former Tony's Steak House in Farnhamville.
tive officer of Heartland Bank and who also serves on
the Gowrie Development Commission, says, We want
to bring families in. We want to bring taxpayers in, we
want to fill the schools with kids.
Mayor Gayle Redman stated, There hasnt
been a lot of new housing construction in
Gowrie in the last several years. Were always
on the lookout to attract new people to town.
Gowrie has offered tax abatement programs
for new home construction for some time according to
Black. At present, new builders can choose instead to get
funds at the beginning, instead of tax relief over 10 years.
Gowrie New Construction grant
continued on page 9...
The Gowire Volunteer Fire Department will be
hosting its annual Pancake Brunch on Sunday, March 19
from 10:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m..
The brunch will include Pancake, eggs, sausage,
jucie, coffee and hashbrowns.
All proceeds will go towards finishing the new
fire station and Thrivent will be matching funds. Come
out and help them so they can help you!
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
DECA that he is serving and be effective as an associa-
tion leader.
Sophomore Nathan Montgomery ran for State
DECA Office Vice President of Leadership. He ran
against four other candidates. They all gave five min-
ute speeches during the opening session at DECA State
CDC. Nathan and one of his opponents tied in the ini-
tial vote which sent the top two candidates into a press
conference. This is where they are brought on stage and
asked a question and have one-minute to respond with an
answer to the group. There are five voting delegates from
each school. Those are the people who are able to vote for
President and the five Vice Presidents for Iowa DECA.
Nathan Montgomery won Vice President of Leadership
and gets the amazing opportunity to lead and represent
Iowa DECA as a state officer for the next 365 days.
According to the DECA website, the definition
of DECA is, DECA prepares emerging leaders and en-
trepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality
and management in high schools and colleges around
the globe. The High School Division includes 200,000
members in 3,500 different schools. DECA is a great op-
portunity for many students around the world help gain

Southeast Valley DECA students headed to SV DECA continued on page 5...

ICDC Conference in Anaheim, California

By Lexi Corell for The New You Spa. Ieisha Jabbar , senior, and Trent Wednesday, March 15
Sunshine and nice weather is never a guaran- Lawrence, junior, participated in a Management Team Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m.
tee here in Iowa, but it will be in Anaheim, California. A Decision Making Event. Mady Jaeschke and Alexis Thursday, March 16
special group of very hard working DECA students have Corell were awarded first in their event. Nathan Mont- Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.
made their way to the ICDC conference, which is the na- gomery was awarded runner up for his category. Kylie Monday, March 20
tional competition for DECA, located in Anaheim, Cali- Clark was also awarded runner up. Morgan Jackson re- Gowrie City Council, 6:45 p.m. at the com-
fornia this year, Alexis Corell, Mady Jaeschke, Nathan ceived fifth place, and Trent Lawrence and Ieisha Jab- munity center.
Montgomery, Laura Brighton, Kylie Clark, and Morgan bar received Honorable Mention in their team decision Callender Lions, 7:00 p.m. at the community
Jackson have been given the amazing opportunity to trav- making category. Mady Jaeschke and Alexis Corell will center.
el with their DECA advisor to California to participate be attending the ICDC Conference as first place winners. Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
in the ICDC Conference. The ICDC conference will be Nathan Montgomery is attending the conference as Iowa Church Harcourt.
held from April 26th through April 29th. They are able to DECAs Vice President of Leadership. Kylie Clark is at- Tuesday, March 21
attend the conference because they recently competed at tending the conference and will be representing Southeast Gowrie Library Board, 7:00 p.m.
the Iowa State DECA Career Development Conference, Valley DECA at the ELEVATE workshop for local offi- Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.
(CDC) in Des Moines, Iowa. cers, while Morgan Jackson is also attending the ASPIRE Wednesday, March 22
Mady Jaeschke and Alexis Corell, both sopho- workshop for seniors. The ELEVATE workshop focuses Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the fire
mores, submitted a Public Relations Project over promot- on discovering their own leadership style and helping station.
ing DECA. Nathan Montgomery, sophomore, submitted take their chapter to the next level. The ASPIRE work- To have the date and time of your organizations meeting
a Hospitality and Tourism paper over Delta Airlines. Ky- shop will focus on getting seniors on track to college and listed here, call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at
lie Clark, sophomore, submitted an Innovation Plan over career success. Nathan Montgomery will be attending the gnews@wccta.net
an idea of a Jag Cafe for our school. Morgan Jackson, EMPOWER workshop as a LEAD Iowa Delegate. He
senior, submitted a paper for a Start-Up Business Plan is going to learn how to empower the members of Iowa
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Farnhamville restaurant...
continued from front page...
Club, repurchased the building with leftover funds from
the McFarlands initial purchase and generous donations
from local and area citizens, and an overhaul was planned
with the intention to lease the facility as a restaurant/bar.
This was good news for the people of the community who
had feared the empty building would become an eyesore.
After all, every small town needs a good place to eat.
Even with limited funds, many improvements
already have been made. Volunteers and contractors have
generously offered to assist with the ambitious project
to upgrade the buildings electrical, plumbing, flooring,
ventilation and drywall at cost or at a reduced rate.But
even so, there is much more to do and to buy to make
this a reality. As anyone who has had the experience of
remodeling knows, there are always unexpected expenses
involved along the way.
It is important to persons interested in leasing
that the group is equipping the building with major items
that cant be easily supplied by the tenant such as a vent
hood, sinks, lighting, etc. The lessee will still be required
to furnish their own equipment. The facility will be rent-
ed as is and the kitchen set up as is, $400 a month, rent at
cost.
A little history regarding the building. The facil-
ity was initially erected as a grocery store by Mike and
Ginny Freel who later sold it to Bud and Bonnie Binning.
It served as Kopeckys, owned by Frank and DeVonne
Kopecky before being bought by Jeff and Terri McGuire
and known as Maguires Grocery. In 2000 and with gen-
erous donations from the people of Farnhamville, the
Farnhamville Betterment, Inc. are giving a new look to
the once Tony's Steak House.
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Callender Public Library
Story Time held every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m.
Dayton
Festival of lights clean up day Saturday March 18,
Dayton Oak Park, 10:00 a.m.
Lions Club Chicken Dinner at the Community
Center, April 2.
Oak Park Gold & Recreation opening Day, April 3.
Farnhamville
Jesse Sweeney Spaghetti Dinner Benefit held at
Farnhamville Landus Cooperative Community Room,
Sunday March 19 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gowrie
Gowrie Public Library
On Sat., April 8 starting at 10 a.m. Studio Fusion
will be a fun hands-on, take-home project. There will be a
slight cost involved varying from $6-18.00 depending of
which take-home project you choose.
Birthdays
15-March Bonnie Adam, Lenore Page
16-March Lindsey Black, Rudy Kopecky
17-March Patti Anderosn
18-March Rachel Erritt, Colton Klingson
Maria Vosberg, Tiffany Woodruff
19-March Angela Harry, Scott Klingson
20-March Beryl Birkland, Benjamin Frotscher
Amanda Johnson, Maxine Kail
Teagan Saxton
22-March Sophia Gutshall, Donna Moe
Brooke Peterson
Anniversaries
16-March John and Cec Winkelbauer.
18-March Denny and Mary Hammen.
21-March Ed and Renee Robertson.
March 15, 2017
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former grocery store was purchased under the auspices
of Farnhamville Betterment, Inc. with the intention that
it be converted and run as a restaurant/bar/convenience
store. Much to the disappointment of the community af-
ter the failure of the convenience store part of the opera-
tion, Farnhamville Betterment, Inc. was able to lease it
as a restaurant/bar until the McFarlands purchased and
improved the building in 2008.
Those who wish to make a contribution may do
so by making their check payable to Farnhamville Bet-
terment, Inc. and mailing it to Doug Johnson (president
of the organization), 1054 360th Street, Farnhamville,
Iowa, 50538. Your donation is greatly appreciated and
although Farnhamville Betterment, Inc. is a 501c4 non-
profit, contributions are not tax deductible.
Cassandra Zinnel
Zinnel of Farnhamville
There is plenty of seating in the newly renovated member of International
restaurant in Farnhamville.
Honor Society
Farnhamville Annual Pork
chop dinner March 26 Phi Theta Kappa...
benefits ambulance, Fire dept. Cassandra Zinnel of Farnhamville was recently
inducted into the Tau Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa
The Reading-Cedar Fire Department and Farn- (PTK) International Honor Society.
hamville Ambulance will present their annual pork chop She was among the 16 DMACC Boone Campus
dinner March 26 at the Farnhamville Community Room students who attended the recent induction ceremony on
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the DMACC Boone Campus.
Dine in or carry out is available $8 with extra PTK has recognized academic excellence in
chops available. two-year colleges since 1918. To be eligible, a student
Come help those who volunteer to help you! must be enrolled in a two-year college, have completed
All proceeds will be used for new firefighting/ at least 12 hours of coursework leading to an associate
EMS equipment to help us protect and serve the commu- degree program and have a grade point average of 3.5 or
nity. higher.
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Adult Social will be held every Thursday eve- paper as prescribed by law. Published weekly by The Gowrie
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Gowrie Tire and Service
Wednesday, March 15 - Liver & Onions -OR- Beef Patty, Mashed Potatoes,
Mixed Vegetables, Oatmeal Raisin Bar, OJ
Thursday, March 16 - Chili Cinnamon Roll, Baby Carrots, Chilled Peaches,
Grape Juice
Friday, March 17 - COOKS CHOICE
Monday, March 20 - Orange Glazed Chicken, Brown Rice, Tomatoes Flo-
rentine, Applesauce
Tuesday, March 21 - Hearty Veg Beef Soup, WW Roll with butter, Celery
Sticks, Peaches, PNB Cookie
Wednesday, March 22 - Turkey Roast, Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas & Carrots,
Pumpkin Custard, Tomato Juice
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Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of March 15th to March 22nd
Thursday, March 16
7:00 p.m. - PVES 3&4 Music Concert
Friday, March 17
4:00 p.m. - B Varsity Track BVU INDOOR
Saturday, March 18
11:00 p.m. Southeast Valley Weight Lifting Meet-
Practice Gym
Monday, March 20
TEACHER Full Day In-service
NO SCHOOL
6:00 p.m. SWG School Board Mtg.
Tuesday, March 21
6:00 p.m. Sophmore College Planning Night
7:00 p.m. Junior College Financial Planning Night
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*
www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
SV weightlifting team plans
Bench Press Championship
Saturday, March 18
Southeast Valley will host its annual Bench
Press Championship on March 18 at the Gowrie High
School practice gym starting at 11:00 a.m.
This year the weightlifters will be competing
against Hampton Dumont and Iowa Falls. It is Free ad-
mission so please come out and support the weightlifting
team.
Southeast Valley
Jag Caf
open for business
Starts March 16...
The Culinary Arts class, who runs the Jag Cafe,
will once again serve their delicious meals. The first meal
will be served on Thursday, March 16 beginning at noon.
The class has decided on the meal of House Din-
ner Salad with choice of dressing, Ham Balls, Cheesy Po-
tatoes, Green beans, along with a soft roll. The class will
also serve a choice of two desserts.
This meal will have French Silk Pie or Straw-
berry Cream Dessert. The cost of the meal is $8.00.
Customers may call the high school office at 352.3142 to
make a reservation.
Other dates that are tentative for meals are
March 31, April 13, April 27, and May 4. The Culinary
Arts class looks forward to serving you!
SV High School
presents The Diary
of Anne Frank
Southeast Valley High School presents The Di-
ary of Anne Frank as their annual spring play on March
24 and 25 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym in Gowrie.
Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults
when purchased in advance. Tickets can be purchased at
the door for $5 for students and $7 for adults.
United Methodist
Church hosts service
at Gowrie care center
The Gowrie United Methodist Church weekly
events are as follows.
Wednesday, March 15 the Confirmation class
will meet at 5:45 p.m., the Lent Soup Supper and Wor-
ship at Zion Lutheran Church will also be held at 6:00
p.m.
Thursday, March 16 Worship Service at Gowrie
Care Center will meet at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, March 17 Moms Connection Group
will meet at 9:00 a.m. Quilters group will start at 1:00
p.m.
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Sports
Southeast Valley Middle School Wrestling 2016-2017...
Pictured in the front row left to right are Rylie Ferrari, Kaleb Monroe, Jesse Hansen, Quinton Sorenson, Logan
ONeal, Logan Stap, Max Miller, and Wyatte Sprecher; second row left to right are Harley Bryson, Lathe Muench, Parker
Garcia, Jonah Siebert, Mark Hughes, Zack Miller, Jaxon Carlson, Kaleb Scott, and Hunter Sorenson; third row left to
right are Manager-Jordan Kanvalinka, Carson Suchan, Cameron Will, Dameon Rae, Connor Klingson, Tre Fisher, and
Managers Chloe Hurtado and Gillyan Rudd; back row left to right are Coach Derrek Rasmussen, Noble Nowell, Memphis
Simpson, Aaron Graves, Everette Lahr, Anthony Stevens, and Coach Danny Lee.
SV JH wrestlers
finish off their
2016-2017 season
By Coach Daniel Lee
Southeast Valley Middle School Wrestlers are
hanging up their wrestling shoes, headgear, and singlets.
The wrestling season has come to an end with last Fri-
days meet at Manson.
The wresters faced opponents from Pocahon-
tas Area/ LM, South Central Calhoun, OABCIG, GCB/
WBM, Sioux Central, and Manson North Webster. The
Jags faced a lot of tough competition and finished the eve-
ning with 20 wins and 36 loses.
Rylie Ferrari, Aaron Graves, Mark Hughes, and
Jonah Siebert battled hard for one win. Hunter Sorenson,
Memphis Simpson, Logan ONeal, Noble Nowell, and-
Harley Bryson grappled tough matches for two wins. Ka-
leb Scott andLathe Muench each received three remark-
able wins.
Jaclyn is running the leadoff leg, the 1200 in the
distance medley relay at St. Olaf college in Northfield MN
Coach Derrek Rasmussen and Coach Danny Lee
are very happy how the athletes improved this year. Both
on March 3rd. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.
Coaches are happy with the number of first year wrestlers Jaclyn Rittgers, Gowrie
and how all the wrestlers performed.
qualifies for National Track
and Field Championships
Jaclyn Rittgers of Gowrie qualified for the 2017
Indoor National Track and Field Championships.
Jaclyn is a member of the Wartburg Colleges
womens track and field team. The Distance medley relay
team consists of Jaclyn Rittgers, Aubree Taylor, Officer,
and Dakota Tell.
This group of girls qualified with a time of
11:58 at St. Olaf college, Northfield MN on March 3rd.
After heading to North Central College for this
years Nationals at the AlB. Carius Track in Naperville,
Ill Jaclyn Rittgers and her teammates on the distance
medley relay team earned All American honors at the
NCAA DIII indoor National track meet on March 10-11.
Emma Graves a senior at Southeast Valley, was
named to 3rd team all conference. Emma was the loan SV
player named to an all conference team. Photo by Lisa Pe-
terson.
SV senior guard on
All Conference Team
Emma Graves....
The Twin Lakes Girls All Conference Teams
were announced this week. Emma Graves senior guard,
was named to 3rd team all conference. Emma was the
loan SV player named to an all conference team.
Pocahontas area won the conference with a re-
cord of 9-0 record. Southeast Valley was 9th place with a
record 1-8. Wartberg's All-American, Womens distance
Robert Maske, Pocahontas Area, was named Medley team pictured from left to right are Dakota Tell,
coach of the year. Jaclyn Rittgers, Aubree Taylor and Belle Tyynismaa.
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Zoann Raye Ewing, 79
Zoann Raye Ewing, 79, of Gowrie, passed away
Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Stewart Memorial Hospital,
Lake City, IA.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 Saturday,
March 18, 2017, at United Methodist Church, Gowrie;
with Pastor Annette Kruse, officiating. Private burial will
be in the Gowrie Township Cemetery. Palmer-Swank
Funeral Home, Gowrie is serving the family.
She was born May 4, 1937, at Fort Dodge,
daughter of Raymond Clinton and Gay Aileen Ault Ew-
ing.
Zoann, grew up in Slifer, IA., attending school
at Somers, and graduating from the Somers Consolidated
High School in 1955, where she had been active in the
band, chorus, and home economics programs. Due to the
sudden death of her mother, she delayed her start to col-
lege, but did graduate from McPherson College, McPher-
son, KS, with a Bachelor of Science degree in May 1960.
Following her graduation, she taught Home Economics
at Castana and Emmetsburg High Schools. She was ap-
proved by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction to
also teach American Government, American History,
World History, Biology, Chemistry, and General Sci-
7ence. She continued her education by achieving a Mas-
ter of Arts from Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa,
sin May, 1973, while enjoying the fun of being a Dorm
yMother.
, She was Activities Director at the Gowrie Care
Center until she began work as a dietician at Friendship
fHaven in Fort Dodge, eventually becoming Head Dieti-
tian prior to her retirement.
s Music enriched Zoanns life. As a young girl,
,she played the piano, accordion, saxophone, and eventu-
eally the organ. She used these musical skills at school
eand in her churches at the Slifer Church of the Breth-
ren and the Gowrie United Methodist Church where she
played in the Glory Bells Choir. She played for numer-
ous special programs, weddings, and funerals, often play-
ing duets with other church members and accompanying
song fests in her home for family get togethers.
Zoann loved to sing. She was a member of the Webster
County Chorus and the United Methodist Church Choirs
and she also sang in the Fort Dodge Messiah Chorus.
Of the many programs of the Gowrie United Methodist
Church, Zoann especially loved the Bazaar and enjoyed
making craft items and confections for the event. She
loved the Easter and Christmas seasons. The decorating
was fun for her as well as the shopping and wrapping of
packages, sending cards, and baking. She was generous
to friends and family, and she loved giving and opening
gifts.
Zoann was a member of the Eastern Star, Gowrie
Chapter 485 OES, holding many offices over the years
including Worthy Matron. She had also been a member
of other chapters in Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
her sister, Twila Joy. She is survived by many cousins
and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the Gowrie Unit-
ed Methodist Church or a charity of the donors choice.
Condolences may be left at www.palmerswank-
funeralhome.com
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Donita M. Bowers, 91
Donita M. Bowers passed away peacefully sur-
rounded by her family on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the
Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation.
Services were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March
10, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, with burial at Read-
ing Cemetery in Farnhamville, Iowa. The Gunderson Fu-
neral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donita Marie Dillon was born in Fort Dodge,
Iowa on July 16, 1926, the daughter of Roy (Teed) and
Florence Dillon. She graduated from Fort Dodge Senior
High with the Class of 1944, and was actively involved
in many school activities as well as her Class reunions
for sixty years. She was united in marriage at St. Pauls
Lutheran Church to Robert C. Bowers on August 4, 1945.
The couple made their home in Fort Dodge and later in
Farnhamville. Donnie returned to Fort Dodge in 2013,
and enjoyed living at Deercreek Apartments, and then
moving to FDH&R in 2015. Over the years she was em-
ployed at Lutheran Hospital and the Boston Store. Bob
and Donnie enjoyed their retirement by traveling with
WBBCI Airstream Travel Club and wintering in Rock-
port, Texas. Donnie enjoyed her visitors was known
for her stories and always being available for a game of
cards. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her three daughters, Pamela
(Richard) Goodrich of Pleasant Hill, IA, Paula (George)
Henry of Salem, VA, Sheila (Gary) Hall of Farnhamville,
IA; six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 great
great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother
and sister-in-law, Roy and Carol Dillon, as well as sev-
eral nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her husband of 56 years, her parents and an infant grand-
daughter, Catherine Nemmers.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran
Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Face our storms with courage
Have we ever faced a storm in our lives and the
frustration was multiplied because it did not seem that
Jesus was there for us? The disciples faced this very situ-
ation. Jesus told them to take their boat to sea while He
stayed behind to pray. Suddenly a powerful storm came
up. The terrified disciples faced it for a long time before
Jesus, making a pretty dramatic entrance, showed up to
comfort and save them. So, why didnt Jesus come to
them right away?
Well, lets think about it this way. When we are
going through the storms in our lives, its human nature
for us to think that Ive got to work this out by myself.
The disciples knew Jesus was on land. What they didnt
realize was that Jesus was praying for the disciples as He
saw the storm come up. Jesus knew what the outcome
would be and that He would help the disciples.
We should realize that in the midst of our prob-
lems Jesus is hearing our prayers. We also should know
that there is no storm or problem in life that is stronger
than Jesus. The fact that Jesus doesnt always give us a
perfect peace and calm at the very moment that we are
pouring out our hearts to Him, sometimes the calm and
peace come later. He will bring us His peace in His time.
We can accept our storms with courage because Jesus
promises that He will always be with us. We can count
on that promise!
Prayer: Lord, give us the courage to patiently
wait for Your peace to come to us. We believe in Your
promises and know that You will always help us. In Jesus
Holy Name, Amen.
March 15, 2017
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Phillip C. Halligan, 80
Phillip C. Halligan 80, passed away Sunday,
March 12, 2017 at the Gowrie Care Center. Funeral ser-
vices will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at
Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie, with Pastor James Davis
officiating. Burial will be at Fulton Township Cemetery,
Moorland. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tues-
day at the Palmer Funeral Home, Gowrie. Memorials
may be left to the discretion of the family.
Survivors include daughters, Shelley Bennett of
Gowrie, and Debbie Halligan of Fort Dodge; sons, Jeff
Halligan, of Big Lake, MN, and Randy (Staci) Halligan
of Gowrie; grandchildren, Brooke (Ben) Beschorner,
Heidi (Jason) McGuire, Cassie (Sade) Barrett, Chance
Halligan, and Ross and Will Halligan; great-grandchil-
dren, Gavyn, Declan and Ina McGuire, Bristol Beschorn-
er, Ka'reena and Kayanna Barrett; sister Joan Johan-
son of Ft. Dodge; and brother Walt (Darlyne) Halligan
of Oelwein. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat
Halligan; parents, Clarence and Clara (Hayek) Halligan;
brother Bob Halligan; and son-in-law Roger Bennett.
Phillip Clement Halligan was born November
23, 1936 at Fort Dodge. He graduated from Moorland
Consolidated High School, with the Class of 1956. On
November 8, 1958, he was united in marriage to Pat
Larsen. They resided in Moorland their entire married
life. Phil worked for many years at Dr. MacDonald Vi-
tamized Feed Company in Moorland. He later worked at
Celotex until his retirement. Phil was a member of the
former United Church of Christ Congregational in Moor-
land. He enjoyed woodworking, antiquing, garage sales
and tinkering with his trucks. He had so much fun with
Halloween, decorating the yard, pranking and joking with
his family and friends. His wife Pat passed away in 2011.
Southeast Valley DECA...
continued from page 2...
great leadership skills for their future.
We have five students from Southeast Valley
that will be attending the ICDC Conference in April.
They will be down there for approximately five days. The
trip will cost about one thousand dollars for each student.
If anybody is wanting to make any donations towards
Southeast Valley DECA or would like to sponsor them at
nationals contact Jori Lizer for more information.
March storms...
continued from front page...
the debris field from the hog confinement went to both
the north and east of the building. Only a few hogs were
lost in the Monday afternoon tornado that ripped off the
roof and most of the walls from the structure. The rest
of the hogs were loaded up and transported to another
facility.
Other areas of the state also received damage from the
storm and in many places, reported hail, damaging winds
and loss of electricity. The Storm Prediction Center in
Norman, Oklahoma said dozens of tornadoes struck over-
night in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Illinois. The same
fast moving storm system brought huge hailstones and
powerful winds as far south as the Ozark Mountains in
Arkansas and as far north as Wisconsin.
Although rare, tornadoes in Iowa during March are not
unheard of, the National Weather Service said.
According to the calendar, spring officially begins on
Monday, March 20.
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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Gowrie man has brain

aneurysm; benefit
Sunday, March 19
The Confirmation Class of Farnhamville First
United Church will host a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the
family of Jesse Sweeney of Gowrie.
Jesse, is the 39 year old father of three, Kayla-
age 21, Teagen-age 12, and Brayton-age 15. Jesse is
the son of Joann Nelson and Michael Sweeney. Jesse
recently suffered a brain aneurysm which led to extensive
surgery and subsequent strokes. He is currently on life
support.
The benefit will be held March 19 at the Farn-
hamville Landus Coop Community Room, from 10:30 PV Elementary staff members wore Read Across America shirts to celebrate reading and the students reading
AM to 1:30 PM. The meal includes pasta, your choice accomplishment! Photos by PV Elementary.

of Marinara or Alfredo sauce, bread/butter, juice, coffee
and tea, and cookies. Donors may dine-in or carry-out.
Free-will donations will be given to the family for medi-
cal expenses.
Everyone is invited to attend or to make a dona-
tion at Heartland Bank under the Jesse Sweeney Dona-
tion Account. One hundred percent of the money do-
nated to the dinner and to the bank account will go to the
family.
Spencer Warehime
Congratulations to
Spencer Warehime for being
selected as Jaguar of the
week.
Spencer was selected
for the following reasons.
He does an excellent job
working on projects, he
brings a great attitude to
the room and he makes
sure details are thoroughly
thought through.
Jaguar of Week recognition is made by a different
staff member on a rotating basis each week at Southeast
Valley High School.
PV Elementary
observes Read Across
America Week
Celebrate students
reading accomplishments...
Prairie Valley Elementary observed Read
Across America Week during the week of Feb. 27th to
March 2nd. Students and staff participated in many read-
ing activities throughout several days.
Some of the activities were: voting for their fa-
vorite Dr. Seuss book on a large display (Green Eggs and
The Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 & Thing 2 are
Ham was the big favorite!), logging their reading min-
welcoming students into the assembly on March 2nd at the
utes, dressing up for fun themes each day, reading to oth- PV Elemenatry.
ers, etc.
Fourth graders read to every preschool through
2nd grade classroom. 4th grade teachers read to 3rd
grade classrooms. The students kept track of their read-
ing minutes and reached their goal of 100,000 minutes of
reading! We would like to recognize all of our wonder-
ful parents for their support and for helping our students
reach this goal by reading at home!
To end the week, students had the option to wear
pajamas to school as one of their themed dress days. A
celebration assembly was held and students had an ice
cream treat.
PV Elementary staff members wore Read
Across America shirts to celebrate reading and the stu-
dents reading accomplishment! Another fourth grader is reading to younger PV
elementary students.

PV fourth graders are pictured reading to younger students during Read Accross America Week.

PV Kindergarten Round-Up for

the upcoming 2017-18 school-year
Planned for Friday, April 7...
Prairie Valley E lementary will be holding its is only approximately 90 minutes in length so parents can
annual Kindergarten /
TK Round-Up for the upcoming attend this important event in their childrenslives.
2017-18 school-year at Prairie Valley Elementary, north If families live outside of the Prairie Valley
of Farnhamville on Friday, April 7, 2017. To enroll in School District/ Southeast Valley Schools area, there
2017-18 Kindergartenor TK, a child must be 5 years old is still time to Open Enroll for kindergarten for the
by Sept. 15th, 2017. upcoming 2017-18 school year. The Kindergarten Open
Please call:(515) 467-5700 o r email: peter- Enrollment deadline is Sept 1st of the current school-
sons@prairievalley.k12.ia.us to register for theKinder- year and does not have the same deadline as other school
garten/TKRound-Up meeting and receive an information grades. Call (515) 467- 5700 for more information.
packet and forms. Both of Southeast Valleys elementary schools
A specific session will be assigned to everyone are holding their Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday,
that registers and more information will be provided. R April 7th, 2017.
ound-Up sessionsarefor the kindergarten children and
their parents. The children will get to meet the teachers,
visit the classrooms, have some fun, and meet other fu-
ture kindergartners! T
he parents will learn about specific
kindergarten information and will be able ask questions,
etc. To make the event efficient, each round-up session
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Voting Category winners from left to right are Ben Wanat, Drew Dorsey, Laila Christophersen, Caden Milham
and Oscar Hansen. 210 South 25th St.,

Cub Scout Pack 42 held annual Pinewood

Fort Dodge, IA
515-955-8200 888-293-3761
WELL GET YOU UP Mon. - Thur. 9-7 Fri. 9-6;
Sat. 9-5 Sunday Noon-5
AND RUNNING!

Derby at United Methodist Church, Gowrie

By Trish Wanat
Cub Scout Pack 42 held its annual Pinewood lia Urban and Andrew Wanat.
Derby the afternoon of February 19th at the Gowrie Scouts voted on five categories of car design
United Methodist Church. Before the 2pm race, Scouts with the following results: Most Unique - Drew Dorsey,
watched an internet safety video and had access to a digi- Coolest Design - Oscar Hansen, Best Paint Job - Laila
tal scale to make any final adjustments to their cars prior Christophersen, Most Colorful - Ben Wanat, and Most
to check-in. Scouting families enjoyed popcorn and lem- Realistic - Caden Milham. Den race, siblings race and
voting category winners all receive bubble gum medals.
eonade while watching scouts compete for three trophies
efor overall pack Pinewood Derby winners.
Owen Pudenzs car won the Fuel Economy Award and he
Bear Scout Teagan Saxton won first place; Tiger received a flat tire cake.
Scout Zeke Abbas came in second; and Bear Scout Ryan
Stewart took third.
This years derby also had individual den races,
a siblings race, a fuel economy award for the slowest car
and voting categories for car design. Tiger Den race win-
ners were Zeke Abbas, Conner Rentz and Ben Wanat.
Bear Den race winners were Teagan Saxton,
Ryan Stewart and Laila Christophersen.
Webelos Den winners were Creighton Urban,
Kaden Wellman and Oscar Hansen.
Scout sibling winners were Weslyn Urban, Ma-

Overall winners from left to right are Ryan Stew- The Fuel Economy Winner during the Annual
art, Teagan Saxton and Zeke Abbas. Pinewood Derby was Owen Pudenz.

A packed house in GUMC supporting the scouts at the Pack 42 Pinewood Derby. Photos by Trish Wanat.

Our Saviours Lutheran Lenten suppers

Wednesday, March 15 at 5:15 p.m. . .
Wednesday, March 15 Wednesday Night Lenten
Supper will begin at 5:15 p.m. Confirmation Class meets
at the Fireside Room at 6 p.m. Lenten Worship will be
held at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 16 Choir Rehearsal will begin
at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 18 Mens Group will begin in
the Fireside Room at 9 a.m.
Sunday, March 19 Worship; and Food Pantry-
will begin at 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; Blood Pres-
sure Check will begin at 10:15 a.m. Sunday School will
begin at 10:30 a.m. Adult forum will begin at 11 a.m. in
the Fireside Room. C.A.T.S. will begin at 6 p.m.
Monday, March 20 Bible Study with Don Doo-
little will begin at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room.
Wednesday, March 22 Wednesday Night Lent-
en Supper will begin at 5:15 p.m. Confirmation will begin
in the Fireside Room at 6 p.m. Lenten Worship will begin
at 7:00 p.m.
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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Southeast Valley FFA chapter members win Paton Public

many Awards at District FFA Conference
Saturday, March 4...
The North Central District FFA Conference was
held on Saturday, March 4th at Riceville High School.
There were 29 chapters present with over 270 members
either competing or attending sessions.
The Reporters Scrapbook prepared by Reporter
Keanna Taylor and President Emma Graves captured
first place gold and advanced onto state. The second
place scrapbook earning a gold rating as well was from
the Nashua-Plainfield FFA.
The Parliamentary Procedure team of Nick Es-
lick, Payton Erritt, Emma Graves, Ryan Jondle, Cassidy
Lambert, and alternate Morgan Castenson, earned a gold
rating and place third. They are the alternate team for
state consideration. The two top teams in this contest
area were the Osage (first) and Rockford-Rudd-Marble
Rock FFA (second) teams.
Proficiency Awards: The chapter had ten in-
dividuals compete in the FFA Proficiency award area.
Eight of the ten applications advanced to state. Results
are as follows: Ag Mechanics-Ryan Jondle-Silver; Di-
versified Agriculture Production-Joshua Carlson-Gold
and advanced; Diversified Crop Production-Jaden Cline-
Gold and advanced; Diversified Horticulture-Morgan
Castenson-Silver and advanced; Equine Management-
Payton Erritt-Silver; Fiber and Oil Crop Production-Joel
Lambert-Gold and advanced; Forage Production-Ben
Carlson-Silver and advanced; Outdoor Recreation-Em-
ma Graves-Gold and advanced; Sheep Production-Allie
Berg-Silver and advanced; and Noah Jepsen-Wildlife
REC scholarships
Management-Silver and advanced.
Iowa FFA Degrees: The following students had
their records and application verified by the district advi-
sor to receive their Iowa FFA Degree. Those individuals
were Mason Bahr, Jaden Cline, and Nick Eslick. They
will receive their degree at the State FFA Leadership
Conference in April. The Iowa FFA Degree is the high-
est degree a member can receive on the state level. The
89th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference will take place in
Ames, Iowa on April 9-11, 2017.
First United Methodist
Church activities planned
Wednesday, March 15 Lunch Bunch will begin
at 4:30-6:00 Children's Bell Choir will be held at 6-6:15
followed by Confirmation Class at 6:30-7:30.
Sunday, March 19 Accessible Worship at the
Legion will begin at 10:30 p.m. Confirmation Class' Ben-
efit For Jesse Sweeney will be held at the Landus Coop
Community Room from 10:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m., Dona-
tions of cookies or bars are still welcomed.
Sunday, March 19th Pancake Breakfast at the
new fire station will be held serving from 10:30 a.m. until
1 p.m. Proceeds will go toward finishing the newly con-
structed fire station in Gowrie.
Library March
activities planned
Adult Social will be held every Thursday eve-
ning from 5pm-7pm. Come in and join us for a little so-
cial time with other adults. Activities range from coloring
books to wii games, card games, puzzles etc. There
will be light refreshments, but patrons are welcome to
bring in their own to share.
St. Patricks Day Story Hour will be held from
4:15pm-5:30pm. Be sure to wear Green for this Story
Hour! Come in and listen to stories and celebrate the day
with Shamrocks and green snacks! There may be a Lep-
rechaun hiding in the Library. If you find him, you could
win a prize!
Don Hyndmans Wood Carving Presentation
will be held March 23rd from 5:30pm-7pm. Have you
seen the small wood carvings on display at the library?
These carvings are made by Don Hyndman. Ever won-
der how they are made? Join us to find out as Don gives
his presentation and demonstrates his process in carving
wood. If there is enough interest, there may be an oppor-
tunity to sign up for a class.
Blackhawk Lake
ice free; fishing fair
Black Hawk Lake---Water temperatures are
around 43 degrees. Bluegill - Fair: Use small tube jigs or
hair jigs tipped with bait fished under a bobber in Town
Bay and around Ice House Point. Try also near the inlet.

available for Calhoun Most fish are 6.5-7.5 inches.

County members
$500 for spring of 2017...
Calhoun County REC will award up to three
$500 scholarships in the spring of 2017. These scholar-
ships will be disbursed to help with first year college ex-
penses. Eligible students must be graduating high school
seniors and a dependent of a Calhoun County REC mem-
ber.
Applicants must be planning to enroll in a full
time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-
year or four-year college university or vocational/techni-
cal school in the fall of 2017. The scholarship must be for
educational costs, and the student must enter college in
Channel Catfish - Fair: With these water tem-
peratures, it is a good time to target catfish from shore.
Use cut bait and stink bait at Ice House Point, Lakewood
Point area, the rock pile north of Cottonwood Point, and
the east shore near the outlet.
Black Crappie - Fair: Use small jigs fished un-
der a bobber. Walleye - Fair: Some walleye are being
caught from shore on twisters and minnows. Most are be-
ing picked up in Town Bay and along Ice House Point,
The Gowrie United Methodist Church celebrated but anywhere along shore with rocky structure and drop-
Scout Sunday on February 19. offs can produce fish (e.g, Gunshot hill and east end near
the outlet).
Scouts from Pack Muskellunge - Fair: A few musky Anglers have
been picked up a few musky since ice-out. There is a 40
42 celebrate Scout inch minimum length limit on musky in Black Hawk
Lake.

the school year for which the scholarship is given.

Scholarship awards will be based on the fol-
Sunday in Gowrie Motorcycle education
lowing criteria: complete application, one letter of refer-
ence from a teacher or counselor and a 250 word essay
By Trish Wanat
Each year Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts across the
classes offered at ICCC
question on "How can cooperative members make a dif-
country celebrate and honor their Duty to God by partici- Motorcycle Rider Education classes are being
ference regarding political decisions that directly affect
pating in Scout Sunday on the Sunday before the BSAs offered at Iowa Central Community College, Transporta-
Calhoun County REC and its members?"
birthday on February 8th. tion Technology Center, Fort Dodge. The classes will
Awards will be announced by letter and on the
This year Scout Sunday fell on February 5th and consist of two components 5 hours of classroom and
Caloun County REC's website. Application information
was celebrated at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie. 10 hours of range time. A mandatory on-line 3 hour prep
and forms are available online at www.calhounrec.coop
The Gowrie United Methodist Church also celebrated course is required prior to taking the class.
or by calling 712-297-7112 or 800-821-4879.
Scout Sunday but at a later date, February 19th. The Motorcycle Rider Education course is re-
Completed applications must be received at the
Scouts from Pack 42 participated at both Gowrie quired by Iowa law to obtain a motorcycle endorsement
REC office on or before Friday, April 7th by 4:30.
services as well as some scouts participating in services at on your drivers license for all residents under age 18.

CHURCH
their own congregations.
The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no
member can grow into the best kind of citizen without
recognizing an obligation to God... according to the
Students must be at least 14 years old and hold a DOT
drivers permit or license.
Preregistration and prepayment are required.
Class sizes are limited. For more information, contact

Worship Schedule BSAs Declaration of Religious Principle. Iowa Central Community College at 515-574-1971.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE

8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
FIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. Fellowhip Coffee
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER
9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowhip
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT
8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS
9:00 a.m. Worship
FULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN
9:00 a.m. Worship
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Gowrie new construction grant... the board of the Growth Alliance.
I was dealing directly with the Growth Alliance
Black stated the housing program comes with a number of
other benefits such as the waiving of construction permit
continued from front page... because they do have the expertise with the tax increment fees, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Associa-
Were finding people need that equity up front, he said. financing, he said. And added, It was very beneficial tion running fiber to the house for free which is roughly a
The program uses Tax Increment Financing (TIF). After to partner with the Growth Alliance in getting this rolled $1,000 value, and Gowrie Municipal Utilities providing
a property is developed, TIF allows the city to collect 100 out. electric installation and waving the water connection fee.
percent of the increase in the tax value of the property for Black noted there are other services offered by The package also contains a one-year free membership
a number of years. the GFDGA. They provide us resources and person- to the workout facility, municipal golf course, and swim-
Black noted it takes about seven years for funds nel in the different ares of expertise they offer. So if we ming pool.
to be made back through TIF. He added that the city need some marketing, we call the Growth Alliance. As I feel like every meeting I ever go to, every kind
provides the funds from money it had on hand, in what a member of the Growth Alliance, the Gowrie Develop- of economic training I go to, they always talk about the
amounts to an inner-account loan---from one city fund ment Commission is able to contract with the alliance need for housing to attract young families with children.
to the TIF fund.To qualify, a proposed new home must organization on a part-time basis when other specialized In this day and age, young families want newer houses,
cost at least $150,000, and the grant funds will pay 10 services are needed. Redman said.
percent of the projects cost. A proposed house must cost Another goal of the Development Commission Incentives aside, Black noted there are a lot of
$400,000 to get the maximum $40,000 amount. is the main street rehabilitation project which the two reasons to build in Gowrie, including affordable lots and
It was noted that commercial building can also groups are currently working on in tandem. a good cost of living and that Gowrie does have a lot to
benefit from TIF. This program is focused on housing, The housing grant program has been in place offer.
but its also available for commercial or industry, Black for about 30 days after receiving approval from the City Weve got all the amenities. Weve got a golf
said, with pretty much the same parameters as the hous- Council. Its pretty new, Black said. Everything is in course, a pool, a roller rink, a grocery store. Weve got
ing. place to go. two banks, weve got a strong telco company......and
The Gowrie Development Commission partners Mayor Redman also stressed the importance of weve got a great school system. I think we have a lot to
with the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, with the partnership. offer.
GDC joining with GFDGA over a year ago. When you look back over the last year, the For more information, contact the city at (515)
The partnership is going very well. Especial- things weve accomplished and all the things we are still 352-3999.
ly with this program, they provided a lot of expertise, working towards, its more than what you think. Weve
Black stated. He spearheaded the Gowrie housing project
and also is the Commissions representative that sits on
gotten a lot accomplished with their help.
There are other perks when building in Gowrie. Moorland Fire Dept.
North Central Iowa Classifieds set Easter Egg Hunt
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CALL NOW 1-800-320-3984 Gowrie Police Report
January 17, 2017 to February 8, 2017
February 4th- 17:25- LEC- Return phone call
to subject reference Police Department serving
civil papers.
February 5th- 20:12- LEC- Assist Gowrie
EMS with medical call in the 900 block of 4th St.
February 6th- 17:19- LEC- return phone call to
employee of a business in the 1800 block of Main
St. reference a report of sexual assault.
20:14- LEC- Assist WCSO with a do-
mestic dispute in the 3800 mile of Hayes Ave.
February 7th- Routine activity reported.
February 8th- Routine activity reported.
February 9th- 09:10- Out at a residence in the
1400 block of Lynd St. for report of an injured or
sick raccoon.
12:12- LEC- Assist Gowrie EMS with a
medical call in the 1800 block of Main St.
February 10th- 19:20- LEC- Assist in locating
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PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 27, 2017
6:30 p.m.
Prairie Valley High School Library
The Prairie Valley Community School District held its regular board
meeting on Monday, February 27, 2017 in the Prairie Valley High School
Library.
President Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
A roll call vote was taken.
Present: Shannon Miller, Patrice Klingson, Jim Carlson, Heidi
McGuire, Gary Welter arrived at 6:35 p.m. Absent: Kathy Carlson, Joe
Harrison
Also Present: Brian Johnson, Jim Duncan, Lisa Willardson, 8 staff
members and 2 public members.
Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve the consent
items, including the agenda, approval of the minutes with one correction
and approval of the bills. Ayes: Miller, Klingson, J. Carlson, McGuire
Nays: None Motion Carried: 4-0
Visitors were welcomed. No citizen participation at this time.
The SIAC meeting is scheduled for March 28th.
The Facilities and Grounds Committee will be meeting to discuss
access points on the doors and possibly more cameras.
The Negotiations/Finance committee was tabled until later in the
meeting.
Mr. Johnson and Lisa Willardson will be attending a 2 day Line Item
Budget Conference.
Jaguar Jubilations were shared-
PV Elementary reported that Winter FAST Reading Screenings
(Formative Assessment System for Teachers) are complete and our
students are showing good growth on their reading fluency. Congratulations
to our students, families and staff. We feel that this progress is due in
part to our new literacy intervention block and our PRESS interventions.
We look forward to seeing what impact the new LEXIA Core 5 Reading
Intervention program ahs on our spring screenings.
The TK 2nd Grade Music Concert was on January 26th and was
very well attended. Thank you to Alexis Finder our music teacher, our
students our parents/families and our faculty for such a nice and well run
event. The 3rd and 4th grade concert will be on March 16th.
Moved by McGuire, seconded by J. Carlson to approve the financial
reports as presented. Ayes: Miller, Klingson, J. Carlson, McGuire, Welter
Nays: None Motion Carried: 5-0
Jim Duncan report PV Elementary
The third and fourth grades are completing the Iowa Assessments.
The students appeared to focus and do their best, so we are anxious to
receive their results in the next few weeks. The Iowa Assessments are a
one time, annual assessment that test students in the areas of: reading,
math, science, and social studies. Three faculty members from our
Literacy Team attended the 2nd Annual Literacy Symposium at the end of
January. The elementary is gearing up for Parent/Teacher Conferences
that will take place on Tues. - Feb. 28th & Thurs. - March 2nd. Each
students parents receive a scheduled conference. Our PTA will be holding
its annual HY-VEE Fundraiser starting in latter February. The PTA is going
to add to this fundraiser for those that do not wish to sell food items, by
simply having a donation option where students can still earn incentives.
The PTA has asked to use the Southeast Valley Jaguar logo as they have
in the past. Participation in any of the fundraisers is optional. Our school NAPA Supplies Transportation $9.69
held a PBIS Celebration Assembly on Feb. 10th. TK though 4th grade
students who have been nominated by their teachers for showing good
behavior were recognized. A group of 4th grade girls, called The Kindness
Committee presented their plans to the TK-4th grade students for helping
promote positivity within our school. This group of students initiated and
then designed this plan with the supervision of school counselor - Brittany
Swanson. The last part of the assembly was a fun celebration where
students who had been recognized for good behavior were able to have a
contest based on who could wrap up one of their grades teachers like a
snowman. They had to use teamwork and problem solve as they could not
touch the teacher or use anything other than the tissue used for wrapping
around the teacher. The students had a student coach and an adult staff
member coach as well. They raced the other grade levels to see who
could make the best snowman (snowperson). They were all cheered on by
their fellow classmates. It was a great way to recognize good behavior on
a late Friday afternoon! (PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions
& Supports.)
Jim Henrich report Southeast Valley High School
We finished Iowa Assessments at the high school on Friday, February
10th. Next we will start on makeup tests.
State Large group speech went very well. We sent 7 groups to
Spencer and all represented Southeast Valley tremendously. Next,
Individual Speech will start.
Mrs. Hanson, the Science teachers and I have been meeting to
discuss what changes will be needed to incorporate the changes from
Next Generation Science Standards. Our goal is to have a plan created
sometime this spring. We may need to add classes, change classes or
eliminate some.
Dan Fox report Southeast Valley Middle School
We have completed the first week of school wide testing. Many kids
were sick this year so the make up process is a much bigger process this
year. Student Support Seminar has been happening for most of second
Trimester. Students who are failing a course are assigned to meet with the
teacher of that class for one day a week. Subjects rotate through the week.
During this time students receive extra instruction and help to improve
their grades. Students meet with the teacher until they are passing. The
first home wrestling meet was Tuesday night. There were 92 matches
completed. Thank you to all the workers that helped. Applications are
being taken for Industrial Tech Club. Mrs. Ferrari is currently working on
creating a yoga club. National History Day was February 21st. There
is a new electronic sign by the lunchroom that displays messages and
information throughout the day.
Teacher Leadership application deadlines have passed. The plan is
to hire the Leadership Coordinators first and then use those 3 positions to
help hire/assign the other positions.
Mr. Johnson gave a legislative update regarding the possibility of an
Educational Savings Account/Voucher system bill that is being discussed.
There is a pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, at 10:00 am. The soil borings
came back. If we decide to add on the central office and conference room,
some soil over excavation will be necessary.
Mrs. Nellis will be teaching French next year. We are currently
advertising for a full-time English teacher.
Jim Carlson read the initial proposal for the 2017-2018 Master
Contract. Copies were provided to the attendees. Copies can be obtained
in the District Office.
Moved by McGuire, seconded by Welter to adopt the Promise of Iowa
Campaign as recommended by the Iowa School Board Association. Ayes:
Miller, Klingson, J. Carlson, McGuire, Welter Nays: None Motion Carried:
5-0
Moved by Welter, seconded by McGuire to go into closed session,
according to Iowa Code 21.5 (j).
Roll Call Vote was taken: Miler- Aye, Welter- Aye, J. Carlson- Aye, McGuire
Aye, Klingson- Aye
The Board entered into Closed Session under Iowa Code 21.5 (j)
Moved by McGuire, seconded by Welter to re-enter open session.
Roll Call Vote was taken: Miler- Aye, Welter- Aye, J. Carlson- Aye, McGuire
Aye, Klingson-Aye
The next meeting will be on March 15, 2017 at 6:30 in the High
School Library.
Moved by Welter, seconded by McGuire to adjourn. Ayes: Miller,
Klingson, J. Carlson, McGuire, Welter Nays: None Motion Carried: 5-0
Meeting ended at 7:18 p.m.
(Unofficial)
BILLS PRESENTED FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Ahlers Cooney Attorneys Chapter 20 Workshop, District $95.00
Airgas Supplies HS Shop $1,204.85 JDG
AlphaMedia (digity) Advertising - Split with SWG, District $825.00
Amazon Supplies District $51.23 General Permit No. 2 "Storm Water Discharge Associated with Industrial
Supplies HS $23.63 Activity for Construction Activities
Andrew Stover Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $100.00 The storm water discharge will be for constructing a new confinement
Arnold Motor Supply, LLP Repair, Transportation $141.37 located in SW1/4, Sec 9, T86, R30, Webster County. Storm water will be
Black Hills Energy Utilities HS $5,711.55 discharged from 1 point sources and will be discharged to the following
Calhoun County ECA Utilities EL $10,259.28 streams: Un-named tributaries to the West Branch Buttrick Creek.
Carroll Refuse Service Utilities EL $200.00 Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator,
Central Iowa Distributing Supplies HS Maintenance $4,229.17 Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division,
Supplies EL Maintenance $1,471.34 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034.
Central Restaurant Stand Alone Freezer, Capital Project $3,862.00
Clayton Ridge Open Enrollment, District $3,379.08 Monday through Friday, at the above address after it has been received by
Cummins Central Power Parts Transportation $127.87 the department.
Curtis Stover Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $100.00
Custom Resources, LLC Candy Bar Sales 2017, Deca $1,980.00
Dayton Leader Publishing District $100.00
Dean Foods Milk
Supplies
Nutrition
Girls Track
$2,338.74
Decker Sporting Goods Girls Basketball Resale, Girls Basketball $610.00
$375.50
Deckers Basketball Nets, HS Maintenance $96.00
Des Moines Register Supplies HS $60.01
Doolittle Oil Co, Inc Supplies Transportation $75.08
Dramatists Play Service Supplies Play $234.10
Drees Disposal Repair, PPEL $379.80
Earthgrains Baking Co., Inc, Bread $865.38
Elite Sports, Jaeschke and Swieter plaques, Football $113.30
FEH Design, Construction Documents, Capital Project $82,281.00
Follett Software Library PPEL $3,529.00
Future Comm. Leaders , Scholarship Payout, 2016 Scholarship $3,850.00
Scholarship Payout 2015 Scholarship $5,269.00
G & K Services Supplies HS $486.84
Supplies Transportation $135.29
Gowrie Municipal Utilities HS $6,249.78
Gowrie News Publishing District $357.68
Gowrie Service Tire Repair Transportation $10.00
Graphic Edge Resale - Dance Workshop, Dance $697.44
Grell Roofing Roof Repair HS, Capital Project $550.00
Gruhn Law Firm Legal Fees District $682.50
Hanlon, Kerry Cell Phone HS $40.00
Harris Computers Annual Accounting Software, PPEL $8,930.25
Harris School Supplies Tax Form Order, District $325.55
Heartland AEA Professional Development, Elem $90.00
Henrich, James Travel HS $40.00
Hewlett Packard Laptop Repairs, Technology $1,682.48
HyVee Supplies FCS $48.61
ICCA Honor Squad All Star Cheer Squad, Fall Cheer $240.00
Iowa Assn of School Boards, Background Checks, District $93.00
Day on the hill, District $130.00
Iowa Assn of School Boards, Board Conventio, District $555.00
Iowa Central Community College, Secondary Textbooks, HS $2,340.60
Bus Driver Inservice Transportation $525.00
Iowa Cheer Coaches Association
Registration and Membership Fall Cheer $180.00
Iowa Communications Network, Purchased Serv, HS $46.50
IA FFA Foundation, Inc., 2016-2017 Transfor Purpos to Action, FFA $340.00
Iowa Highs School Speech, Supplies HS Speech $128.00
ISFIS Budget Workshop, District $250.00
ISU Track and Field, 24th Annual Iowa StateGirl's Classic, Girls Track $125.00
J.P. Byson Diesel Transportation $2,023.50
J.W. Pepper Supplies HS Band $499.63
Jamboree Supplies FCS $632.22
Supplies Concessions $33.75
Joel Stover Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $260.00
Jones, Travis, Dayton Lion's Club 2016 Scholarship $500.00
Josh Hinote Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $160.00
Josh Smith Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $50.00
Kabel Business Services HRA monthly fee, District $270.00
Kelly Black FFA Quilt FFA $318.86
Kramer Golf Ball Co. Inc Golf Balls - practice, Boys Golf $160.70
Landus Supplies EL Maintenance $20.96
Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities Bus Barn $79.51
Lundberg, Emilea Supplies Wrestling Cheer $112.70
Manson Northwest Webser, Special Education Tuition,District $38,550.74
Martin Bros Supplies Nutrition $6,819.63
Martin Brothers Supplies HS FCS $59.84
Supplies HS Maintenance $115.26
Menards Supplies HS Maintenance $401.19
Michael Smith Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $50.00
MidAmerican Energry Utilities Bus Barn $338.94
Midstate Plumbing and Heating, Final AC Unit EL , Capital Projects$39,746.00
Midstate Plumbing and Heating,
Repair Boiler Bus Barn, Capital Projects $654.00
Supplies HS Maintenance $3.99
National Association of Student Councils land in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and in Government Lot 7 of Section 14-
Online Payment - NHS Supplies National Honor Society $230.00
National FFA Organization, Jacekts FFA $761.50
Northern Lights Supplies Concessions $869.99
Pautsch, Terry Cellular Transportation $40.00
Prairie Lakes AEA Supplies HS $322.99
Prairie Valley CSD Scholarship Fund 127.9 feet parallel to the South line of said Section 14; thence North 190.6
NHS Scholarship 2016 National Honor Society $508.80
PV Activity Fund, Working concessions Dance Team, Concessions$237.10
Working concessions Boys/Girls Track, Concessions $332.80
Working concessions Wrestling Cheer, Concessions $214.26
Working concessions DECA Concessions $329.08
PV Concessions Official Supplies, Girls/Basketball $26.00
Ricoh, Supplies - Additional Copies Technology $2,661.46
Copier Lease PPEL $1,604.80
Rieman Music Supplies HS Band $249.89
Roper Repair Auger HS Maintenance $63.00
School Bus Sales Parts Transportation $62.46
Schumacher Maintenance HS Maintenance $206.17
Scott Noah Official Fees Boys/Girls Basketball $100.00
Something Unique Wrestling Resale, Wrestling $419.00
Southeast Webster Grand
Building and Trades Transp, Transportation $1,994.32
TLC Fee TLC $1,725.00
Messenger Advertising - 1st half of year, District $444.50
IASB Sup Conf, District $75.00
MISIC District $50.00
Splash Graphics Resale Wrestling Cheer $1,032.00
Star Energy Gas Transportation $713.65
Diesel Transportation $2,696.94
Preschool Transportation $342.81
Special Education Transportation $294.27
Swanson Florist Senior Night All Athletics $73.00
TCB Sanitation Utilities 3 months, HS / Bus Barn $375.00
Time Management Systems, Attendance software, PPEL $969.90
Trophies Plus Engraving Playoff Trophy, Football $11.74
Trophies Unlimited Name Plates All Athletics $53.00
United Extreme Bling Bow - Resale Fall Cheer $175.00
Verizon Cellulars District $621.39
VISA Embassy Suites, District $8.00
Heartsmart HS Maintenance $613.12
USPS.com District $286.75
Ejazzlines HS Band $52.00
USPS District $47.00
Caseys Gen Store, Fuel $33.06
Caseys Gen Store, Fuel $14.20
USPS District $4.24
Amazon Digital, HS $9.62
Adobe District $47.76
Future Horizons, HS $140.00
Hotels.com HS $95.28
NAFME National Honor Society $100.00
Weissman Designs for Dance, Dance $439.90
Uniform Advantage, Dance $170.70
IA Wrestling Coaches Assoc, Wrestling $129.00
MP All Athletics $20.00
Mocia FB Coaches AssN, Football $60.00
Visions Glass Windshield Repair, Transportation $65.00
Walmart Supplies Elementary $23.68
Waterloo Comm. School District, Special Education Tuition, District $1,537.67
Web-Cal Coop Tele. Telephones District $221.85
Telephones EL $497.42
Telephones HS $1,148.82
DTS Technology $2,002.00
Wellmark Admin Fee District $220.50
Winger Service Disposal Repair, Capital Projects $352.50
$280,315.80
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE
Pork Enterprises, LLC plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the NPDES
The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
THE GOWRIE NEWS
PROBATE
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN WEBSTER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER Probate No. ESPR307502
OF THE ESTATE OF NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
GARY EDWARD TAYLOR, WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Gary Edward Taylor,
Deceased, who died on April 14, 2010:
You are notified that on July 2, 2013, the last will and testament
of Gary Edward Taylor, deceased, bearing date of March 10, 2010, was
admitted to probate in the above named court and that there will be no
present administration of the Estate.
Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court
of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the
second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of
this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose
identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Dated: July 15, 2013.
/s/ Linda Sue Mumper Taylor
Proponent
5066 School Hill, Apt. 5
Lehigh, Iowa 50557
Ernest Kersten
Attorney for the Proponent
1609 220th Street
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
Date of second publication
22nd day of March, 2017
Public Notice
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WEBSTER COUNTY
ESTATE OF JOANN HUDSON, CASE NO. EQCV319323
Plaintiff, ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
vs.
VERA JUST ELLIS, MARY GRIFFIS, ROSABELLE CHABAN
JERYS, PHILLIP A. CHABAN,WARDBENTON,HARRY BENTON,
IRENE LOUISE JUST SHELDON, WANDA E. JUST ROTHMUND,
CAROL MULLARD, MARSHALL POOLE, JAMES POOLE, ALLIDAH
VELMA POOLE HICKS, WARREN POOLE, RONALD JEROME
EFFERTZ, JERRY EFFERTZ, ETHAN CHABAN ROSENBAUM, AARON
ROSENBAUM, KAREN CHABAN BENTON, JEAN LISA STOPKE
DOHANYOS, GAIL ROXANN GUTTENFELDER TRIP, LARITA KA YE
PETERSON MYERS, ROBERT PETERSON, FREDERICK CARLSON
JR., DANIEL CARLSON, STEPHEN RALPH CARLSON, DIANE PEJZA
LATIOLAIS, DONNA PEJZA MILLER, MICHAEL PEJZA, PAULA JEAN
PEJZA ALDERMAN, JANET PEJZA D' AGOSTINO, CAROL ANN PEJZA
MCBROOM, ADRIENNE NICHOLE CAUDILL MASON, MARK EARL
KOTAJARVI, EUGENE R. HUDSON, PHYLLIS E. HUDSON, DONALD
V. HUDSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON MUZZY,
AND THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST AND THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUSES AND
UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL
ESTATE SITUATED IN WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA:
Government Lots 6, 7, and 8 and the S1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section
14-88-28, West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa, EXCEPT a tract of
88-28, West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa, described as follows:
Beginning at a point 1899.5 feet East of the SW corner of the SW1/4 of
the SW 1/4 of said Section 14, said point being also on the South line of
said Section 14; thence North 344.0 feet; thence East 218.4 feet parallel
to the South line of said Section 14; thence South 145.6 feet; thence East
feet; thence East 85.0 feet parallel to the South line of said Section 14;
thence N052' East 1100 feet; thence East 205.0 feet parallel to the South
line of said Section 14; thence S053' West 1489.0 feet to the South line
of said Section 14; thence West 630.3 feet to the point of beginning, AND
EXCEPT a parcel of land located in the SW1/4 of Section 14-88-28 West of
the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the SW corner of the said SW1/4; thence N9000'00" East
1899.50 feet along the South line of the said SW1/4; thence N0000'00"
East 344.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing N0000'00"
East 30.00 feet; thence N9000'00" East 218.40 feet; thence South
0000'00" West 30.00 feet; thence S9000'00" West 218.40 feet to the
point of beginning, containing 6552 square feet. Note: The South line of
the said SW1/4 was assumed to bear N9000'00" East.
NOW KNOWN AS Government Lots 6, 7 and 8 and the S1/2 of the
SW1/4 of Section 14-88-28, West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa,
EXCEPT a tract of land in the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and in Government
Lot 7 of Section 14-88-28, West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa,
described as follows: Beginning at a point 1899.5 feet East of the SW
corner of the SW1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 14, said point being also
on the South line of said Section 14; thence North 374.0 feet; thence East
218.4 feet parallel to the South line of said Section 14; thence South 175.6
feet; thence East 127.9 feet parallel to the South line of said Section 14;
thence North 190.6 feet; thence East 85.0 feet parallel to the South line
of said Section 14; thence N052' East 1100 feet; thence East 205.0 feet
parallel to the South line of said Section 14; thence S053' West 1489.0
feet to the South line of said Section 14; thence West 630.3 feet to the
point of beginning.
TO THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby notified that Plaintiff's Petition in is now on file
in the office of the clerk of the Court,stating in substance that Plaintiff
owns in fee simple the property described in the caption of this notice.
Such ownership is claimed by reason of facts fully stated in the Petition,
which also alleges that Defendants claim some interest therein, but their
claim is without right and constitutes a cloud on the title which it is desired
to remove. The Petition prays that Plaintiff's title to the premises be
established as an absolute title in fee simple, and quieted and confirmed
against all Defendants, each of whom be forever barred and estopped
from having or claiming any right, title, lien or interest in side property;
and for other equitable relief, and for costs. For further particulars see the
Petition as on file.
The name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiff is: Grefe & Sidney,
PLC, Craig S. Shannon, 500 E. Court Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA
50309. The attorney's phone number is (515)245-4300.
You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 19th day of
April, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or
answer, in the Iowa District Court for Webster County, Iowa, at the County
Courthouse in Fort Dodge, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be
rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a
county that utilizes electronic filing. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter
16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16,
division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.
If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to
participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district
ADA coordinator at (641)421-0990. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay
Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.) Disability coordinators cannot provide legal
advice.
IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT
ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.
March 9, 2017
We showed up for work on Monday with a very
aggressive plan; it was to get four large bills out of the House
by the end of the week. The first one was the omnibus gun
bill which we started debate on Monday and passed Tues-
day afternoon. We started on the Election Integrity bill on
Wednesday and we are still debating it now (Thursday
morning). This afternoon our plan is to get to the Preemption
bill and try to finish up tomorrow on the Workers Compensa-
tion bill. As most of you know we very seldom work on Fri-
day. But we are rapidly running out of time down here. Next
Minute with Mike continued on page 11...
 THE GOWRIE NEWS
Senator Tim Kraayenbrink District 5
Chamber News
I enjoyed Legislative Forums in both Rockwell
City and Fort Dodge this past weekend. Its important to
me to have opportunities to meet with my constituents.
Thank you to those who attended. We had a good discus-
sion on a wide variety of topics. Its good to hear your
thoughts and opinions.
Following these meetings I often receive feedback
regarding the structure and guidelines that shape a legis-
same as those afforded by a domestic abuse protective
order. The bill also creates a notification system located
in the Crime Victim Assistance Division of the Attorney
Generals Office to be used for notification of victims
under domestic abuse protective orders and sexual abuse
protective orders. It also notifies victims of establishment
of order, its duration, expiration warning, and notifies and
allows law enforcement to use and disseminate the infor-
mation for purposes of enforcement.
Minute with Mike...
continued from page 10...
week the Revenue Estimating Committee meets. They will
set the amount of money we have for the next fiscal budget
year. Using the December numbers we only have 40 million
March 15, 2017
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Iowa's workers compensation system is easily
exploited by people who want to game the system; such as
attorneys and doctors taking advantage of injured workers.
The system is meant to provide a safety net to workers in-
jured or disabled at work, not provide generous payouts to
those who want to exploit the generous nature of our system.
Employers need to have an incentive built into the system
to hire new or keep employees with disabilities that impact
their work.
Iowa's worker's compensation system was never meant to put
an injured worker in a better financial situation than they had
prior to the injury.
Please let me know what you are thinking! Feel free
to contact me at my legislative email at mike.sexton@legis.
iowa.gov

Your Local
lative forum. You should know that those guidelines are new dollars. Many of us are thinking the March number will
determined by the host of the forum. For example, the be less than December. I believe once we get these numbers

meeting in Rockwell City was hosted by Farm Bureau.
Eggs & Issues in Fort Dodge is hosted by the Growth Al-
liance. The legislators are invited guests and dont choose
the format. If you want to provide input and suggestions,
its best you contact the organization that plans the leg-
islative event.
This was the ninth week of the legislative session.
Last week was our first funnel week, meaning this week
was full of debate on the Senate floor as we come up on
more deadlines for bills. The second funnel week is at
the end of March, when Senate bills need to be through
House committees in order to be considered this session.
Project Labor Agreements SF 438
Project labor agreements, otherwise known as
PLAs, are pre-hiring agreements between employers
and employees that establish the terms and conditions of
employment for specific construction projects. Recently,
several local governments have passed requirements that
contractors enter into PLAs as a condition of performing
work on taxpayer funded construction projects.
PLA requirements make it nearly impossible
for the 85 percent of Iowas construction workforce that
chooses not to join a union to compete for projects funded
by their own tax dollars.
These mandates increase cost to taxpayers be-
cause fewer bidders mean less competition for the proj-
ect. A lack of competition drives up the costs of these
projects for taxpayers. Several recent studies have repeat-
edly shown that PLA mandates can increase construction
costs by up to twenty percent. Taxpayers deserve the best
value when they are paying for public buildings.
The Iowa Senate Republicans are addressing
this growing prevalence of PLA mandates by passing SF
438. The bill says government organizations shall neither
prohibit nor require a PLA for projects for performing
work on public construction jobs. However, this bill does
not stop a government organization from choosing a con-
tractors bid that includes a PLA when it is in the best
interest of taxpayers.
With a large amount of floor debate, we passed
a series of bills this week.Some of these include:
SF 197 authorizes public buildings to display
the POW/MIA flag on POW/MIA Day, Armed Forces
Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and
Veterans Day. The bill also states that the POW/MIA
flag, when displayed, shall be no larger than the U.S. flag
and flown second in the order of precedence immediately
below or adjacent to the U.S. flag in accordance with fed-
eral guidelines.
HF 312 permits a person to leave a vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running. Under current law,
a person is prohibited from letting a vehicle stand unat-
tended without first stopping the engine. The bill still re-
quires motorists to turn their wheels to the curb if they are
on any perceptible grade.
SF 401 creates a sexual abuse civil pro-
tective order, available from a court for sexual abuse. Un-
der current law a victim may apply for a criminal no-con-
tact order after the defendant has been arrested for sexual
abuse, or upon the convicted defendants release from jail
or prison. A sexual abuse civil protective order would be
available through the court on an emergency, temporary,
or permanent basis. The order can be obtained before the
defendant has been arrested and can cover the victim and
members of the victims family. The protections are the
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
next week we will move very quickly through the appropria-
tion process and move toward wrapping up this legislative
session.
From My Desk
On a personal note as most of you know my daugh-
ter Mackenzie is my legislative clerk. Last week she was of- The
fered a full time nursing position. We are all excited for her
and I'm personal very proud of her. Her job hours will allow
Gowrie
her to work for me at the Capitol on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Hopefully I will have a person to help my on Wednesdays
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and Thursdays starting next week. I'm sharing this with 1107 Market Street,
you so hopefully you will give us some leeway as we move Gowrie, IA 50543
through this transition. Also please remember that my wife's
MS fundraiser is this Saturday March 11th in Carroll, Iowa. Ph. 515.352.3325
She has worked so hard on this event and I could not be more email: gnews@wccta.net
proud of her for accepting this disease that she is dealing with
and wanting to work very hard to try to find a cure.
Second Amendment Bill that passed off the House
floor. Here are the significant parts of this bill.
Youth handgun use: Allows a parent to teach their
children handgun safety. Permitting changes: A permit to
carry will only require a training class once, rather than every
five years as required under current law. Changes the annual
permit purchase to a five year permit.
State of emergency: Prevents the government from confis-
cating weapons in times of an emergency thereby allowing
Iowans to maintain the safety and protection of themselves
and their families. Permit privacy: Keeps the personal infor-
mation of weapons permit holders confidential. Stand Your
Ground: Allows Iowans to defend themselves in the event of
danger and removes the duty to retreat. The bill also includes
civil immunity to protect Iowans from costly litigation. Pre-
emption: Clarifies current state law that no city, county, or McCrary-Rost
township holds the authority to limit the use or possession of Clinic
firearms.
Rochelle Guess, FNP C
Statewide Commerce and Local Government Pre-
Adam Swisher, DO
emption - HF 295 establishes several preemptive measures
Kari Swisher, ARNP-C
for city and county governments. It prevents cities and coun-
Margaret Vitiritto, DO.
ties from: establishing a minimum wage or other employ-
ment benefits that differs from the state or federal govern- Hours: Monday-Friday
ment; banning consumer merchandise or containers used for 1800 Main, Gowrie, Iowa
transporting the merchandise. Phone 352-3891
Worker's Compensation Reform After Hours: 1-800-262-2614
Benefits owed to legitimately injured workers need
to be safeguarded. Prevention of future injuries is a key goal
of these reforms. Law-abiding workers who follow the rules
need to be protected from those who recklessly come to work
impaired by alcohol, marijuana or through prescription drug
abuse. There's a case to be made that workers' compensation
needs to be reformed to help workers get on with their lives
and back to work, not force them into the court room.
Worker's compensation is supposed to be a system
to help replace an injured worker's weekly paycheck while
that employee is working to get back to full health - when
possible - and return to work.
Iowa's workers compensation system was origi-
nally designed to provide benefits to injured workers without
the need to hire an attorney. The system should be simpler
so an injured employee knows exactly what kind of benefits
they can rely upon.
Costs need to be reduced for workers and employ-
ers. The fairness and stability of Iowa's worker's compensa-
tion system needs to remain intact.
Workers and employers need certainty, stability
and predictability regarding any injury a worker may sustain.

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Fort Dodge Connections...

t Senator Tim Kraayenbrink enjoyes dinner with several Fort Dodge constituents Wednesday evening. Nick Carlson,
Doreen Pliner, Matt Cosgrove, Mark Campbell, Lindsay Laufersweiler, Crissann Campbell, Bob Thode, and Jerry
Fitzgerald.
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This was one of many exhibites on display dur-

The Jesse Owens exhibit was done by Rhett
Grandfield, Sam Sytsma, Hunter Sorenson, and Carson
Lambert.
Internet Cafe students front row left to right are
Ally Anderson and Abbie Burger; back row left to right are
Chaynn Hicks, Kiersten Fisher, and Marlie Johnson.
Abbas brings home
ing the Local National History Day event at the SV Middle
School. Photos by Mrs. Wills
SV Middle School
students celebrated
National History Day
The local National History Day (NHD) event
took place on February 21 at the Southeast Valley Middle
School. NHD is a program in which students pick a topic
based on a theme and do in-depth research to learn about
their topic.The theme for this year is Taking a Stand in
History.
Students chose to work alone on this project or
be part of a group of up to four classmates. The 8th grade
class has been working on NHD since October research-
ing countless hours to become experts on their topic.
Their final projects which included documentaries, web-
sites and exhibits were on display on the 21st.

trophy from District

Pinewood Derby
Represents Pack 42...
By Trish Wanat
On February 26th Cub Scouts from Calhoun,
Humboldt, Kossuth, Pocahontas, Sac and Webster coun-
ties gathered at the Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge to
compete in the Twin Lakes District Pinewood Derby.
Local scouts, Zeke Abbas, Drew Dorsey, Martin Viles,
Ben Wanat and Tyler Wanat, represented Pack 42. Zeke
Abbas won a trophy for 3rd place in the Tiger Cub divi-
sion.
In addition to completing the class project, stu-
dents had the opportunity to take their projects to com-
petition. Those students were interviewed by panels of
judges after school on the 21st.
They will revise their projects and compete
against other students in NW Iowa for a chance to go to
the state competition to be held in Storm Lake on March
30th.
The following projects will be representing
SVMS at the district competition in Storm Lake: Ex-
hibits - Let the Race Begin - Rhett Grandfield, Sam
Sytsma, Hunter Sorenson, and Carson Lambert; Race
against Hitler - Lilly Williamson, Chloe Hicks, and
Cassy Pemberton; Mahatma Gandhi and Civil Disobe-
dience - Jonah Siebert; Robert E. Lee - Kaylb Crouse;
Oskar Schindler - Braden Johnson, Lane Jones-Popp,
and Logan Stapp. Website - John Brown - Kiersten
Fisher, Chyann Hicks, and Marlie Johnson.

Zeke Abbas is all smiles as he holds his winning
trophy from the Twin Lakes District Pinewood Derby, Ti-
ger Cub division. Photo by Trish Wanat.
Publisher Grindberg
makes stop at Gowrie
Library, March 18
On Saturday, March 18, 10:00 a.m., David
Grindberg will visit Gowrie Public Library where he will
offer up a short program on The Fun of Creating a Chil-
drens Book. He will also be available to sign both The
Other Night I Had a Dream and his novel, Rapture of the
Deep.
Grindberg, pastor and teacher, has published a
new childrens book. The Other Night I Had a Dream:
Crushing Violets is a beautifully illustrated story of self-
less love. This book is perfect for teaching children about
self-giving.
Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Grindberg
holds degrees from Augustana College and Luther Semi-
nary. Dave and his wife, Jill, live in Fort Dodge, where
Dave is senior pastor of Saint Olaf Lutheran Church and
adjunct religion instructor at Iowa Central Community
College. They are the parents of four children and grand-
parents of four grandchildren.
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds
on the heel that has crushed it. Mark Twain
Zion Lutheran Church
Lenten Soup Supper
Wednesday, March 15. . .
Wednesday, March 15 Bingo at the GCC will
begin at 3 p.m. Youth Bells will begin at 5:45 p.m. Lenten
Soup Supper will begin at 6 p.m. followed by worship at
7 p.m. Vesper Ringers and Zion WEBS will begin at 8
p.m.
Thursday, March 16 Project Day will be held at
1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 18 Worship will begin at 5
p.m.
Sunday, March 19 Choir Rehearsal will begin at
9:15 a.m. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m. Worship
will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March. 21 A GCC taped service will
begin at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 22 Lenten Soup Supper will
begin at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m. at United
Methodist Church in Gowrie.