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53rd annual Gun Show this weekend The annual Wells Gun Traders Show will be held this weekend, March 9 and 10, at the USC Public High School in Wells, MN. Known as the ‘larg-est gun show in the area”, this event includes over 300 tables along with breakfast and lunch available. The Wells Rifle & Pistol Club members, organizers of the show, invite the public to attend Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and/or on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, and children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

The North Iowa Community School District plans to cut property taxes for the third year in a row. The School Board will hold a public hearing next Monday, March 11 for its proposed budget, which calls for about a $1 reduction in the tax rate. The board has proposed a tax rate of $10.33264 per thousand in valua-tion for the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget. The proposal continues a downward trend in the district’s tax rate, which the board has reduced by about $2.40 over the course of three years. The rate in 2011 was $12.71008, which declined 20 cents to $12.50975 in 2012 and dropped by more than a dollar this year to $11.41267. “You want to do the best job you can of keeping your property tax low,” said North Iowa Supt. Cory Myer. He notes that North Iowa’s property tax rate is already one of the lowest in the state, even before next year’s drop. He says things have shaped up well for next year’s budget, as the district’s spending authority and cash on hand are both on the rise. The school district’s financial situation has improved dramatically in the last few years. The district ended the 2009-10 school year with

District plans another significant drop in taxesits general fund balance in the red by about $260,000. At the end of the current fiscal year in June, the school expects to have more than $1 mil-lion left on hand. Myer says the school district will collect about $140,000 less in taxes next year, and the district is also estimated to collect $144,000 less in taxes this year, as compared to 2012. Myer points out that districts will oftentimes still collect more in taxes even though they lower their tax rates, due to property valuations increasing more than their tax rates go down. “That’s happens in a lot of plac-es, where people will lower their tax rate, but people still end up paying more in taxes,” said Myer. “For two years in a row, we’re going to lower our tax rate significantly and actual-ly collect less taxes.” Myer says next year’s tax rate may go even lower than the $10.33264 proposal, as that number is based on a 0% increase in allow-able growth from the state. If the school receives 2% allowable growth from the state, Myer says the rate could go as low as $10.14648. If allowable growth is 4%, that rate could drop to $9.98422. “If the state gives us more money,

North Iowa Conference2013 property tax rates

Garner-Hayfield ........ 11.16919North Iowa ................ 11.41267West Hancock ........... 11.83053Lake Mills .................13.19025Osage .........................15.12739Forest City .................15.74705Belmond-Klemme .....16.38965

then we collect less in property taxes. If allowable growth is less, then we have to collect more in property taxes,” said Myer. “Every percent in allowable growth for us makes about a 10 cent difference in the tax rate.” Myer says there should be anoth-er notable drop in the tax rate after 2017, when the school board plans to have the 2003 school addition paid off. Currently, about $1.20 of the tax rate goes to debt services to pay for that addition. “I would anticipate North Iowa continuing to have a low tax rate and being one of the lowest in the state for the foreseeable future,” said Myer.

A late night bandit left behind a mess but didn’t find much cash at Weaver’s Leather Store last Wednesday. Tim Weaver arrived at work around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday to discover that the window in the front door had been smashed, and there was glass all over the curb. Inside, he discovered that the cash register and credit card machine had been smashed, along with a few decora-tions. Tim says the intruder only made off with about $30 in change from the register and a tip jar, as the Weavers don’t leave bills in the cash register at night. The Weavers haven’t noticed any missing mer-chandise, but with their large inven-tory, it’s hard to tell for sure. There wasn’t any evidence that anyone had gone in the back room. “They couldn’t have been here too long, because simple things they could have grabbed, they didn’t grab,” said Tim. Buffalo Center Police Chief Matt Holmquist says the burglary took place sometime after 12 a.m. “We’re trying to put together the pieces,” said Holmquist of the ongoing

investigation. He said other burglar-ies were reported in Ledyard and Elmore that night. “It’s definitely a possibility they could be linked.” Kossuth County Sheriff Steve Kollasch says there have been mul-tiple break-ins recently in his coun-ty, beginning on February 19, when a break-in was reported at the Ledyard grocery store. Next came a break-in at the Titonka grocery store on February 23. In both cases, the front plate glass doors were broken, and the suspects took name brand cigarettes. On February 27, someone broke in the front door of the Ledyard community center, which includes the library and legion hall, and took a piece of electronic equipment. Kollasch says the method of entry was the same in all of these burglaries, which is consistent with the break-in at Weaver’s. He says several law enforcement agencies in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota are working together on the investigation, with the aim of making an arrest. LeRoy Weaver says the last time his store was broken into was way back in the 1930’s, when his father got robbed. Authorities eventually caught those responsible, who came from Little Rock, IA. “I think I’ve got the newspaper clipping yet,” said LeRoy. Over the years, would-be thieves have attempted to get in the back door of Weaver’s, but a security bar has kept them out. LeRoy says he always leaves the cash register open, figuring if some-one gets in and wants to steal the cash, at least they wouldn’t have to break it. That didn’t work out, how-ever, as the register had been thrown on the floor. The Weavers spent most of the day Wednesday cleaning up the mess, but they got things looking back to normal pretty quickly, as DeVries Lumber had a replacement window on hand which fit the door. “They were here waiting to put it in while the cops were here taking pic-tures,” said Julie Weaver. “It could have been a lot worse,” said Tim. “They could have left us a bigger mess.”

Weaver’s hit in string of burglaries

Moving day arrives for Thompson Library After several years of plan-ning, the Thompson Public Library will finally move into its new location this Saturday, March 9. Library Director Susan Shaw says this Wednesday, March 6, is the last day the library will be open in its current location. The new library will then open on Tuesday, March 19, at the for-mer location of the Thompson Senior Center. “I’m excited,” said Shaw. “It’ll be fun to have so much more space and to have the meeting room there, too, which the community can use. “The library board has been great to persevere through hic-cups and things along the way, and their volunteerism has been enormous,” she added. Shaw says the library plans to have an open house this spring, and they plan to have their annual Easter activities at the new library at the end of the month.

Lakota plans ahead with Santa fundraiser

Maggie Engelby greeted the incoming guests as they placed their donations at the spaghetti din-ner in Lakota on Sunday, Feb. 24. Maggie is the daughter of Brad and Denise Engelby of Ledyard.

Enjoying their meal at the Lakota Community Club’s spaghetti dinner on February 24 are, from left: Genevieve and Burdette Hoeppner of Buffalo Center and Paul Koppen of Lakota.

The Lakota Community Club sponsored a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Lakota Fire Station. There was nice weather that day, and a good-sized crowd came out for the meal of spa-ghetti, salad, garlic bread and drinks. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser support Lakota Santa Claus Day in December.

North Iowa High School will present Footloose for two nights only, March 22 and 23, as its 2013 spring musical production. Auditions were held in early February, and the following students have been cast in the starring roles: Kory Hobbs takes the lead role as Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. Nicole Flynn will play his mother, Ethel McCormack. Brandon Willmert is Reverend Shaw Moore, the minister of Bomont. Jenna Schutter will play his wife, Vi Moore, and Morgan Kahler will play their teenage daughter, Ariel Moore. Jessica Adams is Lulu Warnicker,

The stars of Footloose at North Iowa High School this spring include, front from left: Jenna Schutter and Brandon Willmert as Vi and Reverend Shaw Moore. In back are Kory Hobbs, who plays Ren McCormack, and Morgan Kahler as Ariel, the Moores’ daughter.

Footloose coming to North Iowa March 22-23Ren’s aunt, and Nick Kahler will portray her husband, Wes Warnicker. Morgan Hassebroek will play the gym teacher, Coach Roberta Dunbar. Other cast members include Maddie Arnevik as Eleanor Busby, Jessica Wubben as Rusty (Ariel’s best friend), Joy Miller as Urleen (Ariel’s friend), Katelin Frerichs as Wendy Jo (Ariel’s friend), Caleb Ricke as Chuck Cranston (Ariel’s boyfriend), Jami Goetz as Lyle (Chuck’s buddy), and Connor Smith as Travis (Chuck’s buddy). Tanner Weaver as the cop, Maria Mayland as Betty Blast (owner of The Burger Blast), Troy Kettwick as Willard Hewitt (Ren’s friend- a

country boy), Aleah Brown as Principal Sally Clark, Dakota Brass as Jeter (Ren’s friend), Austin Paden as Garvin (Ren’s friend), Zach Myer as Bickle (Ren’s friend), Lucas O’Connor as Cowboy Bob (lead vocalist at the Bar-B-Que), and Makeila Shortenhaus and Chloe Enright as Cowboy Bob’s Band. Playing high school students will be: Logan Eichenberger, Zach Meyer, Austin Paden, Dakota Brass, Jami Goetz, Connor Smith, Tanner Weaver, Macie Emery, Ashley Huntington, Megan Mokelstad, Chelsey Roth, Madi Blodgett, Madison Stenerson, Sydney Main

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Way back when10 Years Ago

Tribune Files ofThursday, March 6, 2003

Tribune readers will see a “New Look” in your newspaper this week as you open the front page to dis-cover a new flag in colors at the top and four-color process pictures on the front page. The Tribune of Thursday, March 6, 2003 is the first issue to be printed at the Central Graphics plant in Blue Earth, Minnesota. A new column has its launching this week in the pages of the Buffalo Center Tribune dealing with past graduates of the high school in Buffalo Center. The research is

being conducted and the column matter written by Pam Angstman, a “retired last year” English and Spanish teacher in the high school here where she shared her areas of expertise with students in her classes for thirty-four years.

20 Years AgoTribune Files of

Thursday, March 4, 1993 B.J. Miller received the honor of being the first state wrestling cham-pion in class 1A at the Vets Auditorium in Des Moines. Tradition at a state wrestling tournament calls for the coach of the state champion to award the medals during a cere-mony. Wrestling Coach Scott Tschetter was so honored and placed the medal ribbon around his junior champion, B. J. Miller. These six young ladies have been extremely busy this winter leading the cheers for the varsity basketball teams at North Iowa High School. They are Tracy Murra, Amy Irons, Sara Johnson, Jaime Friesenborg, Linda Hassebroek and Tara Brass.

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Thursday, March 10, 1983 MUSIK, Mothers United for Swimming Kids, will hold their monthly paper drive on Saturday, March 12. Please put your papers by the curb by 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Three new adult classes begin this week, says Coordinator Dean Pilgrim. “Beginning Photography” will be taught by Ed Griffin. “Fitness Fantasia”, an aerobic exercise class with Barb Murra, and “Ground Zero” is a course on nuclear war and will be taught by Kirk Stump.

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Thursday, March 8, 1973 Larry Sapp and Jim Kiewiet recently launched their entry into the Buffalo Center business scene when they announced the opening of their Allis Chalmers dealership. It is located just west of the city limit south of Highway 9. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Davids and daughters, Jill and Heather, arrived here on Tuesday from Tustin, California. John received his separa-tion from the US Marine Corps recently. Three Bison earned All-NIC Honors recently. They are Roger Fiderlick, first team guard; Paul Steffensen, first team forward, and Bruce Venteicher, second team for-ward.

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Thursday, March 7, 1963 Selections of the North Iowa Conference sports writers of all con-ference basketball players for the 1962-1963 were made last Friday at Forest City. Lyle Hippen, senior, was chosen on the second team. Honorable mention was John Kelso, senior. Nuptial vows were spoken by Constance Sue Heitland and Harlan Carl Melz on Saturday evening, February 23, in the Trinity Lutheran Church at Elmore, Minnesota. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. O.J. Kitzmann of Elmore.

Thoughts from the Hill: Enrolled Bills This week, two of my bills went through the First Reads process and have been assigned to committees. I am very excited about the prospect of my legislation having an impact on Iowa! My first bill of the year is House File 338, assigned to the Judiciary Committee. I will be chairing the subcommittee for House File 338, which deals with no-fault divorce laws. This bill would not allow a no-fault divorce in the event of minor dependents living in the same home. I believe that this bill will keep more fathers in Iowa homes and prevent the disintegration of the family unit. Fathers are an essential part of chil-dren’s well-being and proper devel-opment. House File 339 will allow employers in mental health facilities to perform background checks much faster than by using an applicant’s name. Rather than first checking using a name before proceeding to a Social Security number, this bill permits employers to begin their search with the Social Security num-ber. This will drastically reduce the time it takes for employers to obtain accurate checks of a person’s crimi-nal history if they will be working in the mental health industry. If you have any thoughts on these pieces of legislation, please contact me! You can read all of my bills and amendments in their entirety on my page at www.legis.iowa.gov by clicking on the link under “Legislation Sponsored”.

Gov. Branstad Announces Details of Property Tax Relief Plan

Governor Branstad’s property tax reform bill, House Study Bill 150, was assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee. Some items of interest in the bill and the Governor’s arguments for this plan are outlined

This past week has been very busy for me in the Senate. I met with many constituents from my district to discuss Medicare expansion, the road tax, and a variety of other issues. In committee activity this week, the bill allowing the sale of raw milk in Iowa had many inter-esting testimonies this week. There is more work to be done before it is ready to come out of committee, but this week should give it some much needed push. The Senate Ag Committee passed three bills that will proceed to the Senate floor in coming weeks: SF 200 deals with farmland leases; SSB 1083 is the bill dealing with the check-off for the Corn Growers Association; and SSB 1180 is a bill regarding the tem-porary idling of livestock build-ings. In keeping with one of my campaign promises, I submitted the Iowa Marriage Amendment this week. This bill would amend Iowa’s constitution to say that the state would only recognize mar-riage between one man and one woman. In order for this to become law, it must pass both

below:Rollback

• Contains a 20% rollback of tax-able value on commercial and indus-trial property (5% per year over 4 years). • Would hold TIF districts harm-less. • Provides close to $400 million in property tax relief once fully implemented.

Assessment Limitation • Assessment growth limitation moves from 4% to 2% on agricul-tural and residential immediately, while the agricultural and residential tie remains in effect. • After the 20% commercial roll-back is fully implemented, all four classes of property (Agricultural, Residential, Industrial, and Commercial) are tied together with a 2% assessment growth limitation.

Backfill • A standing unlimited appropria-tion is created to backfill loss to local governments. • The backfill appropriation would be exempt from future “across the board” cuts.

Certainty for Businesses • Provides permanent tax relief. • Businesses can plan ahead.

Certainty for Local Governments • Local governments get to keep all the growth as a result of this tax cut. • Standing unlimited appropria-tion is stronger language on the backfill.

Rep. Gassman is on the Education, Environmental Protection, Judiciary, and Local Government Committees, and serves as the Vice Chair of the Joint Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee. His district includes Emmet County, Winnebago County, and the north-ern parts of Kossuth County, includ-ing Algona. You can contact him at tedd.gassman@legis.iowa.gov

chambers of the Legislature in two separate assemblies and then come to the people for a vote. I believe it is important that the people of Iowa be allowed to have a voice in the definition of marriage. This week, the House Republicans announced their tar-get for 2014’s budget. Their pro-posal is for $6.4 billion---98% of ongoing revenue, 3% over last year’s. The Democrats in the Senate also announced their bud-get this week. Their proposal is for $6.9 billion, an increase of 11% from last year and 105% of ongoing revenue. To sustain this amount of spending requires 6.2% growth in revenues for fis-cal year 2015. If you would like to talk about any of these issues, or others besides those, I will be in Swea City at the Convenient Store this Friday, 8:30 a.m. On Saturday, Representative Gassman, Congressman King, and I will be at the Regional Wellness Center in Estherville at 10:00 a.m. I am currently in the planning stages of three town hall meetings in Wright County on March 16.

Historical Society plans Antique Road Show The Kossuth County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Algona Public Library, Room D. A mini Antique Road Show will be presented by Manita Murphy and Polly McNeill. They will display some antiques and also encourage others to bring in items for appraisal that evening. The meeting is open to the public and anyone interested is encouraged to attend.

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Wednesday, March 6:Christian Women’s Club, First Reformed Church, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 7: Zumba, HTC, 6:00-7:00 p.m. National Honor Society Induction, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, March 9:

David & Carolyn Halvorson’s 50th wedding anniversary State Ind. Speech Contest District FA Contest @ St. Ansgar Zumba, HTC, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wells Gun Traders Show, USC Public High School-Wells, MN, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Real Estate & Household Auction-Eva Kuchenreuther Estate, HTC, 9:45 a.m. Bridal Shower honoring Stephanie Nielsen, St. Paul Lutheran Church-Lakota, 1:00-3:00 p.m.Sunday, March 10:

Wells Gun Traders Show, USC Public High School-Wells, MN, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Buffalo Center Historical Society meeting, 4:00 p.m.Monday, March 11:

State Co-ed Bowling Tourn.Tuesday, March 12:. State Co-ed Bowling Tourn. Ladies Social Gathering, Sweet Tea Inn-Rake, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Zumba, HTC, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Kossuth County Historical Society, Algona Library-Room D, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 13:

Christian Women’s Club, First Reformed Church, 9:30 a.m.

Birthday Club meets Friday

The Grant Neighborly Birthday Club will meet this Friday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Drivers Choice Restaurant in Buffalo Center.

Stephanie Marie Hill and Juan Pablo Bernal Hernandez were united in marriage on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Stanton. Parents of the couple are Larry and Becky Hill and Hilaria Hernandez Rubio. Stephanie is the granddaughter of Clarine Steffensen of Lake Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hill of Leland. Matrons of honor were Stephanie’s sisters, Jennifer Sheehan and Carrie Martin, with friends Shelby Harper, Jamie (Thompson) Ferch, Rochelle Goodhue and Amy McNeese serving as bridesmaids. Flower girl was Natalie Buffington, cousin of the bride. Ramiro Robles, friend of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen included Juan’s nephew, Carlos Hernandez, friends Arturo Barreda Gomez, Isidoro Corona, Juan Castellanos and Stephanie’s brother, Christopher Hill. Ring bearer was Abraham Hernandez, neph-ew of the groom. Completing the wedding party were ushers Jason Sheehan, brother-in-law of the bride, and cousins of the bride, Brad Buffington, Brian Buffington and Alan Foster, as well as Stephanie’s honored nephews, Cole Sheehan, Connor Martin, Tyler Sheehan and Benjamin Sheehan. Cultures were blended in the promise ceremony through Arras, Unity Sand, Lasso and the exchange of rings. Arras (13

gold coins in a container symbol-izing a dowry and the groom’s promise to always support his family) were presented to the bride by the groom. The couple blended together of two vessels of sand to symbolize the blending together of two lives into one; “the two shall become one.” Juan’s cousins placed the Lasso cord upon the couple in the figure 8 infinity symbol, representing their bond together for life. Clarine Steffensen, the bride’s grandmother, was reader for the ceremony. Vocalists were Stephanie’s brother, Christopher Hill, and cousin, Anne Monson. Personal attendants were Kelli Rademaker and Tara Keller, friends of the bride. Flowers on the guest table were placed in memory of Andres Bernal Guzman, father of the groom, and grandparents DeVere Steffensen, Fermin Bernal and Maria Guzman, and Miguel Hernandez and Maria Natividad Rubio. The wedding celebration was held at the Clarinda Pavilion in Clarinda. Hosting the dinner reception were DeRay and Karen Steffensen, uncle and aunt of the bride, and friends Ed and Pam Manley. Following a wedding trip to Wisconsin (including Lambeau Field), Juan and Stephanie Bernal are at home at 611 South 17th Street, Clarinda, IA. Stephanie is a vocational rehabilitation coun-selor for the State of Iowa, and Juan is employed at El Cazador Restaurant, both in Clarinda.

Hill-Bernal joined in matrimony Halvorsons honored with card shower David and Carolyn Halvorson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 9. Friends and family are invited to help the couple celebrate their spe-cial day with a card shower. Greetings and well-wishes will reach them at 1634 500th St., Buffalo Center, IA 50424.

Nielsen to be guest of honor Stephanie Nielsen, bride-to-be of Bo Miller, will be the guest of honor at a come-and-go bridal shower this Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota. A short program will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Tappers welcome son Holly and Jay Tapper have wel-comed a new child to their family, Collin Quinn. Collin was born on March 25, 2008. His adoption was finalized on January 24, 2013. He joins his brothers, Adam and Brennan, and sisters, Madeline and Lindsay, in Plymouth, MN. Grandparents are Marlys Dotseth of Buffalo Center and Bruce and Cindy Tapper of Jefferson.

Hello Everyone, We dodged a bullet when the snow storm that was predicted for Monday passed us by. Now they are predicting more snow for Monday of this week. As much as I am cer-tain the farmers want and also need the moisture, I would prefer we get it all in the form of spring rain rather than snow. We have been so very lucky, knock on wood, as there is little winter snow cover. Flu type viruses, colds and the like seem to run wild at this time of the year. Myself and a couple of the other staff have had mild colds and fever, but other than that, since we last opened the doors from the flu virus, it has been very uneventful. I can’t tell you how nice that has been for the residents and also for all of the staff here at TMNH. Ok, so on to what’s been going on here. This past week, we had a wonderful man pass away who will be very sadly missed. He was a very well-liked even though a very pri-vate person who kept to himself. I must say he was a very kind and friendly gentleman. Our condolenc-es go out to his family. This past Saturday, we had a movie and popcorn for weekend entertainment. The movie was called The Money Pit. The movie is about a couple who buy a completely dilapi-dated house at a very low price. It goes through all of the problems people encounter as do it yourself home repair persons. It is a very comical movie, and the residents loved it. Sunday, we had Bethlehem Lutheran from Buffalo Center come and do our church services. Thank you for coming and doing worship with the residents. Monday morning, we had our “You be the judge” program. We talked about a dangerous dog, an entertaining waitress and should the innocent suffer. I won’t add all of the details; however, the last subject was a very interesting topic. In our morning sensory group, we read from a remembering yester-day book, and the subject was “Bathing in the old days was not a private affair”. It talked about how in the earlier days, which I’m sure many of the residents remember, mothers took a bath in the old wash tub and then gave all of the children a bath. Then, last was the man of the house, and this was only done on Saturdays. Most of us cannot even imagine not bathing on a daily basis. Most of our residents, however, I’m sure lived in that time period. Betty came in and read some short stories today. Thank you to Betty for coming in. Monday afternoon, we had 22 residents play Bingo, and we gave out 14 prizes. A super fun day of bingo. The Buffalo Center Girl Scout Troop came in today and did some crafts with the residents. Thank you very much all of you young ladies. The residents just love to see your young smiling faces. Monica’s evening sensory group did an Affinities activity. It is a really good memory enhancing tool. Tuesday morning, we exercised to The Big Band Era, Volume Six. In morning sensory group, we watched and listened to Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Dean Martin on the Wii. The residents really enjoyed this, so a special thanks to Bill for a fantastic sugges-tion. Community Chapel came in at 2:00 today. They sang some church songs, read some poems and read The Apron Story and also some verses from the Bible. They also provided lunch today. They brought in homemade cranberry bread, and it was very good. Thank you so much to The Community Chapel for com-ing in today. Monica played the game Ladder Ball, and her evening sensory group played The Blue Ridge Quartet. Wednesday morning, we exer-cised to Roy Clark. I must again mention the hand weights and what a useful tool they have become in our exercise sessions. The residents are using them very well and are also increasing weight size, along with ability. This is, I’m certain, sav-ing residents from falls that happen from not enough exercise or weight bearing exercise to keep them strong enough to stand and walk when they get out of their wheelchairs. In our morning sensory group,

we did an activity called Similes. It’s another very good and useful tool to help retain memory and challenges the senses. At 3:00, we had book club with Vonnie. Thank you so much Vonnie for coming in. . Monica played the game Ring Toss with the residents, and in her 5:00 sensory group, they read the paper and discussed current events. Thursday morning, we exercised to Joe Schultz and the Journeymen. At 9:30, we had Bible Study with Pastor Peake. We read from Isaiah 55:1-9, First Corinthians 10:1-13 and Luke 13:1-9. Thank you to Pastor Peake for your time here at TMNH. In our morning sensory group, we listened to Henry Mancini while I gave back rubs. At 2:00, we had our weekly spa day, and as always, the residents love when you file and paint their nails. At 3:00, Monica played Penny Pitch with the residents, and at 5:00 sensory group they did mind stretch-ers. All of these cognitive activities are very good tools to keep the mind sharp and keep people alert. I know I have to challenge my own self from time to time with some of these. Thursday afternoon, Irma,Lloyd and myself decorated our holiday tree with white lights, garland and shamrocks. Afterwards, Irma played the piano while Lloyd and I sang some songs. Friday morning, we exercised to Kenney Loggins. We had our weekly Bowling Tournament, Dorothy Gruis got a 145 score and Jo Meinders got a 178 in the second game. At 11:30, we played Your Hit Parades tape. It has a variety of dif-ferent artists on it. We also played a game of Balloon Toss. At 2:00, Harriet came in and did our Book Club. Thank you to Harriet for coming in today. Next, we had our weekly Happy Hour that everyone so looks forward to. We played Cribbage and Kings Korners. We had Strawberry Daiquiri wine and Raspberry fla-vored wine. We also served laughing cow cheese and Monterey jack cheese. Everyone was asking about the venison sausage, so we will have to try to get some more of that, also. Monica’s evening sensory group watched a video on The Unsinkable Delta Queen. It is a boat or ship that is similar to the titanic. In closing, I must first mention and thank the Willy Hassebroek family for donating the flowers to us. Thank you very much, and also our condolences for your loss. I am so looking forward to springtime when we can all get out-side for some fresh spring air, see some green grass and enjoy all the sights, sounds and smells of spring. Yes, I am certainly getting a taste of spring fever a bit early. It has been a long time coming, and I believe I myself have had enough of snow, wind and cold for a while. I know we haven’t had much snow, but more than enough for me. I am a warm weather person, and so I hope you are all looking forward to it as much as I am. My mother used to tell me that, no matter how long the winter, spring is bound to follow, and between winter and summer lies a beautiful spring. So here is to a beautiful spring time. Have a wonderful week my friends.

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Stork Report

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Tu: 9-11 am/2-6pmWe: 2-7 pm

Closed March 7-18

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Services and Announcements of activities in our area

CONGREGATE MEALS

Murra Hardware204 N Main

Buffalo Center

Monday, March 11: Meat Loaf, boiled potatoes, spin-ach au gratin, strawberries, angel food cakeTuesday, March 12: Creamed Chicken over Biscuit, green beans w/ almonds, pineapple angel cake w/ whipped toppingWednesday, March 13: Liver & Onions -OR- Beef Patty, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, applesauce-raisin cakeThursday, March 14: Chili, crackers, ½ cheese sand-wich, celery strips, chilled pearsFriday, March 15: Cook’s Choice Please RSVP for a meal by 6:00 p.m. the night before by calling 562-2495 and leave a message on the answering machine.

BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Thompson, IowaPastor Elaine Siemsen

Sunday, March 10: Worship, 8:45 a.m. Fellowship/Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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CHURCHBuffalo Center, Iowa

Wednesday, March 6: Confi rmation, 2:00 p.m. Comparison Discussion, 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper, 6:00 p.m. Lenten Worship, 7:00 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Worship with Communion, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.Wednesday, March 13: Confi rmation, 2:00 p.m. Comparison Discussion, 5:30 p.m. Lenten Supper, 6:00 p.m. Lenten Worship, 7:00 p.m. Council, 8:00 p.m.

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Lakota, IowaRon Wheeler, Pastor

Wednesday, March 6: Bible Study and Prayer at the parsonage, 7:00 p.m.Thursday, March 7: Men’s Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m.Sunday, March 10: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, 6:15 p.m. Evening Service, 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Bible Study and Prayer at the parsonage, 7:00 p.m.

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Buffalo Center, IowaSunday, March 10: Worship, 9:00 a.m.

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CHURCHBuffalo Center, IowaPastor Brad DeVries

Thursday, March 7: Morning Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m. Women’s Fellowship, Share Time: Jennie and Ruth, Hostesses: Phyllis and Laurie, 2:00 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Worship, 9:00 a.m. Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School and Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meditations-Blue Earth Radio 1560, 12:00 p.m.

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CHURCHLakota, Iowa

Donna Steven, PastorWednesday, March 6: Light Meal, 5:45 p.m. Lenten Service, 6:30 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:00 a.m.Monday, March 11: Session meeting, 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 5: Presbytery meeting at Jefferson, 3:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Light Meal, 5:45 p.m. Lenten Service, 6:30 p.m.

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Buffalo Center, IowaPastor Bill Peake

Wednesday, March 6: Pastor Bill is out of town this morning Christian Women’s Club meets in the church fellowship hall, 9:30

a.m. Spirit Lifter’s Bible Study in the church study. Today’s devotional lesson is drawn from Psalm 130:1-10 and focuses upon “Always Home”. Wherever life may take us, God has been there before us! Our studies are drawn from the Wednesday devotions in “The Upper Room”. Devotionals in both large and regular print are available for free in the narthex classroom, 11:00 a.m. Pastor Bill teaches catechism at Ramsey Reformed Church, 7:00 p.m.Thursday, March 7: TMNH Bible Study – all are welcome to attend in the home’s multi-purpose room, 9:30 a.m.Friday, March 8: Pastor Bill will be out of town this morningSunday, March 10: Morning worship with live broadcast on KIOW – FM 107.3 and simulcast world-wide on www.kiow.com, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour in the narthex, 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir fellowship in the church kitchen, 10:30 a.m. Pastor Bill teaches Catechism in the church study, 10:45 a.m. Cherub and Youth Choirs practice, 10:45 a.m. Chancel Choir practice in the sanctuary, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School classes meet for children from pre-school through Catechism, 11:00 a.m. All Sunday School Classes are released, 11:30 a.m.Monday, March 11: Pastor Bill will be out of town this morningTuesday, March 12: Lectionary text study meets in the church study, 10:00 a.m.Wednesday, March 13: Pastor Bill is out of town this morning Christian Women’s Club meets in the church fellowship hall, 9:30 a.m. Spirit Lifter’s Bible Study in the church study. Wherever life may take us, God has been there before us! Our studies are drawn from the Wednesday devotions in “The Upper Room”. Devotionals in both large and regular print are available for free in the narthex classroom, 11:00 a.m. Pastor Bill teaches catechism at Ramsey Reformed Church, 7:00 p.m.

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CHURCHRural Titonka

Bob Wolfert, PastorWednesday, March 6: Confi rmation at St. John’s, 6:00 p.m. St. John’s WOW for kids, 6:30 p.m. Lent Worship at St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, March 7: Adult Bible Study at St. John’s, 6:30 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Baptism of L. Wick, 8:00 a.m. Worship at St. John’s, 8:00 a.m. Immanuel Sunday School, 8:50 a.m. Fellowship at St. John’s, 9:00 a.m. Worship at Immanuel, 10:00 a.m.Monday, March 11: St. John’s Men’s Pancake Supper, 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 12:

St. John’s Quilting, 1:00 p.m. Immanuel WELCA Bible Study & Circle, 1:30 p.m. Parish 3 Council Meeting at Immanuel, 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Confi rmation at St. John’s, 6:00 p.m. St. John’s WOW for kids, 6:30 p.m. Lent Worship at St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.

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CHURCHTitonka, Iowa

Pastor Perry DeGrootWednesday, March 6: Weekly Prayer Gathering 6:15 p.m. Catechism for grades 3-12, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, March 9: Community Men’s Bible Study, 6:00 a.m.Sunday, March 10: Morning worship, 9:30 .m. Coffee Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m.Tuesday, March 12: Consistory meeting, 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Weekly Prayer Gathering 6:15 p.m. Catechism for grades 3-12, 7:00 p.m.

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CHURCHWoden, Iowa

Bob Wolfert, PastorWednesday, March 6: Confi rmation at St. John’s, 6:00 p.m. St. John’s WOW for kids, 6:30 p.m. Lent Worship at St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, March 7: Adult Bible Study at St. John’s, 6:30 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Baptism of L. Wick, 8:00 a.m. Worship at St. John’s, 8:00 a.m. Immanuel Sunday School, 8:50 a.m. Fellowship at St. John’s, 9:00 a.m. Worship at Immanuel, 10:00 a.m.Monday, March 11: St. John’s Men’s Pancake Supper, 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 12: St. John’s Quilting, 1:00 p.m. Immanuel WELCA Bible Study & Circle, 1:30 p.m. Parish 3 Council Meeting at Immanuel, 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Confi rmation at St. John’s, 6:00 p.m. St. John’s WOW for kids, 6:30 p.m. Lent Worship at St. John’s, 7:30 p.m.

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CHURCHLakota, Iowa

Wednesday, March 6: Esther Circle, 1:30 p.m. Lenten Service at First Presbyterian Light Meal, 5:45 p.m. Worship, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, March 7: Pastor Elaine on vacation until March 16Saturday, March 9:

Bridal Shower honoring Stephanie Nielse, bride-elect of Bo Miller, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Short program at 1:30 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12: All day quilting with noon potluck, 9:00 a.m.Wednesday, March 13: Lenten Service at First Presbyterian Light Meal, 5:45 p.m. Worship, 6:30 p.m.

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Pastor Van DavisFriday, March 8: (Fridays at Blue Earth Library meeting room. First Friday every month meets at 3024 360th St., Buffalo Center) Supper, 6:00 p.m. Praise and Worship/Prayer, 7:00 p.m. Lesson and Discussion, 7:30 p.m.

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CHURCHBuffalo Center, IowaPastor Deb Devine

Wednesday, March 6: Ecumenical Bible Study, 9:00 a.m. Confi rmation, 2:00 p.m. Lenten Potluck Supper, 5:30 p.m. Lenten Services, 6:30 p.m.Sunday, March 10: Sunday School, 9:10 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. Fellowship, 11:15 a.m.Tuesday, March 12: Text Study, 10:00 a.m. Committee on Ministry, 5:00 p.m. Trustees meeting, 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Ecumenical Bible Study, 9:00 a.m. Confi rmation, 2:00 p.m. Lenten Potluck Supper, 5:30 p.m. Lenten Services, 6:30 p.m. Ad-Council, 7:15 p.m.

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CHURCHThompson, Iowa

Pastor Deb DevineWednesday, March 6: Ecumenical Bible Study, 9:00 a.m.Sunday, March 10: Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.Tuesday, March 12: Text Study, 10:00 a.m.Wednesday, March 13: Charity Circle, 6:00 p.m.

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCHRake, Iowa

Terry Mahnke, PastorWednesday, March 6: Meal, 6:00 p.m. Lent Service, 6:30 p.m. Choir PracticeSunday, March 10: Worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.Tuesday, March 12: Trustees, 6:00 p.m. W & Pl, 6:30 p.m. Deacons, 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, March 13: Quilting, 9:00 a.m. Meal, 6:00 p.m. Lent Service, 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune — Wednesday, March 6, 2013 — PAGE 5LOCAL NEWSObituaries

North Iowa CommunitiesList of Events

March 14 RCWM Coffee, First Reformed Church, 9:00-11:00 a.m.March 19 Armstrong Farm Machinery Consignment Auction, 9:00 a.m.March 22 NIHS Musical “Footloose”, NIHS auditorium, 7:00 p.m.March 23 Bridal Shower honoring Halie Matson, First Reformed Church, 10:00-11:30 a.m. NIHS Musical “Footloose”, NIHS auditorium, 7:00 p.m.March 24 Lakota Firemen’s Annual Brunch, 8:30 a.m.March 30 Pancake Day, Buffalo Center Fire Station, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt, Timely Mission Nursing Home, 2:00 p.m.April 6 Titonka Spring Craft & Vendor Show, Titonka School, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. MS Fundraiser, Rake Fire Station FAVA Barbecue Cook Off, 100 N. Clark Street, Forest CityJuly 27 Buffalo Center Crazy Daze Shelton’s Car Show Crazy Daze Craft Show sponsored by NICDSeptember 7 11th Annual Chasing the Sun Memorial RunOctober 19 Holiday Shopping Expo, HTC

SENTENCES AND PLEAS Andrew P. Roberts, 20, Kanawha, pled guilty to OWI-Second Offense, an aggravated misdemeanor, stem-ming from a traffic stop by the Forest City Police Dept, June 10, 2012. Roberts was sentenced to serve seven days in jail, ordered to pay a $1,850 fine, applicable sur-charges, and court costs. He must follow through with all substance abuse treatment recommendations, and will have his license revoked by the DOT. Joshua D. Brown, 25, Mason City, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance-Third Offense (marijuana), an aggravated misde-meanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Lake Mills Police Dept, Oct. 5, 2012. Brown was sentenced to serve seven days in jail, ordered to pay a $625 criminal fine, appli-cable surcharges, and court costs. The fine and surcharge were sus-pended. Brown will have his licensed revoked by the DOT. John L. Wyant, 24, Rake, was sentenced on the charge of Driving While Barred, an aggravated misde-meanor. He was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail, with all but 14 days suspended, ordered to pay a $625 criminal fine, applicable surcharges, and court costs. The fine and sur-charge were suspended. He will be on probation for one year. Jolene J. Carter, 34, Scarville, was sentenced to four days in jail, and ordered to pay court costs for a probation violation.SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS Joshua Brandsoy, 34, Lake Mills, fifth degree theft, $400.80.LAND TRANSFERS Stuart Wamsley Estate to Angela Wamsley, lots 9 through 15, block 16, Buffalo Center. Stuart Wamsley DOD 5/9/2001. Winnebago County Sheriff, Angela Gulbertson, City of Rake, John Wyant, Charity Wyant and Farmers Trust and Sav Bank to Farmers Trust and Sav Bank, lots 1

and 2, block 8, Rake. James Ambroson and Melanie Ambroson to James Ambroson and Melanie Ambroson, outlot 1 and outlot 2, and part of Parcel C, sec-tion 2, Forest Township, and lots 15 and 16, block 12, Benson, Leland. Richard Disque Estate to Phyllis Disque, a tract of land in section 27, Forest Township. Stacey Stohr to Jonathan Stohr, a tract of land in section 10, Grant Township. Dewayne Johnson and Donna Johnson to Dewayne Johnson and Donna Johnson, a tract of land in section 13, Newton Township. Robert Graber Rev Tr, Robert Graber trustee to Robert Graber Rev Tr, lots 2 and 3, block 43, Forest City. Genevieve Bargman, Roy Johnson, Yvonne Johnson and Donald Wickwire to Rochelle Wickwire, lots 16 thru 21, block 16, Buffalo Center. Rochelle Wickwire to Casey’s Marketing Co, lots 16 thru 21, block 16, Buffalo Center. Douglas Murra, Barbara Murra and Joshua Murra to Casey’s Marketing Co, lots 22 and 23, block 16, Buffalo Center. Glenda Ackerman, aka Glenda Kramer, to Casey’s Marketing Co, a portion of lots 4 and 9, and all of lots 5 thru 8, block 16, Buffalo Center. Angela Wamsley to Casey’s Marketing Co, lots 9 thru 15, block 16, Buffalo Center. Randy Redinger Estate, Eileen Redinger executor, to Eileen Redinger, lots 63 and 64, all in audi-tor’s resurvey of CD Smiths Subdivision, section 11, Center Township. John Laflen and Shirley Laflen to John Laflen and Shirley Laflen, a tract of land in section 14, Buffalo Township. Michael Harms and Mary Harms to Melissa Eastvold, a portion of lots 5 thru 8, block 81, Forest City.

Winnebago County Courthouse NewsIvona Mahlendorf

Ivona Mahlendorf

1920 - 2013Services:

A small memorial service was held Feb. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hooper.

Mary Ann MitthunMary Ann Mitthun

1949 - 2013Services:

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 27,

at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with Pastor Elaine Siemens

Hill Cemetery in Thompsonwww.winterfuneralhome.com

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting public meet-ings over the Iowa Communications Network on March 7 from 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public’s thoughts on the hunting and trapping regula-tions for this fall. These meetings are part of the new process instituted for making rules in state government. “Any rule changes must be dis-cussed with Iowa’s citizens who might be impacted by the changes before the rule changes are pro-posed. The new process helps ensure that rule changes serve the public’s wishes and do not impact Iowa’s economy,” said Dr. Dale Garner, chief of the wildlife bureau. At each meeting, DNR staff will facilitate a discussion about what went well last fall, what didn’t, and what changes hunters and trappers

The Winnebago County Conservation Board has voted to open up the Thorpe Recreation Area and the Russ Wildlife Area to turkey hunting for the 2013 seasons. These areas had previously been closed to turkey hunting, as had Thorpe Park. Thorpe Park, though, will remain closed to turkey hunting. The three areas that make up the Thorpe Complex of conservation areas had been closed to turkey hunting since 2000, when three male and 10 female turkeys were released at Thorpe Park. The birds were released as part of an effort to expand the turkey’s range in Iowa. As part of an agreement with the Iowa DNR at the time, the Winnebago County Conservation Board agreed to close the entire Thorpe Complex to turkey hunting until the released turkeys could

establish a growing, stable popula-tion in the area. The Board feels that has now happened and has decided to open up two of the three areas at the Complex to turkey hunting. Although the Thorpe Recreation Area and the Russ Wildlife Area are open to turkey hunting, Thorpe Park will remain closed because it is widely used by the public for a vari-ety of recreational activities (camp-ing, hiking, fishing, picnicking, etc.). If people have questions about the borders between these three areas, they can contact the Winnebago County Conservation Board at 641-565-3390 or visit the WCCB web site at www.win-nebagoccb.com. There, people can find a map with the borders showing where turkey hunting is now allowed.

would like to see for this fall. These discussions, along with the data that the wildlife bureau collects on harvest and population numbers, will be used to develop recommen-dations for any rule changes this fall. Any changes must be approved by the Natural Resource Commission and then go back to the public for further comment before taking effect next fall. Meetings will be held in Boone, Calmar, Cedar Falls, Chariton, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Creston, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Johnston, Marshalltown, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sac City, Sergeant Bluff, Sheldon, Spencer, Tiffin and West Burlington. Complete ICN locations are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting

DNR meetings on fall hunting and trapping regulations

Local turkey hunting regulations changed

Buff alo Center

deadline is Friday Noon.

PAGE 6 — Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune — Wednesday, March 6, 2013 AG/EDUCATION NEWS Winnebago County Extension will offer the Certified Handlers Continuing Instructional Course (CIC) Wednesday, March 13. The program will be shown across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pest Management and the Environment program (PME). The course will be held at the Winnebago County Extension Office in Thompson from 9-11 a.m. There is a fee for registration. To register or obtain additional infor-mation about the CIC, contact

The annual meeting and educa-tional program of the Iowa State University Research Farm will be March 14 at the Wesley Community Center in Wesley. Coffee and rolls will be served at 8:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. Meeting topics include a detailed discussion of Iowa’s new Nutrient Reduction Strategy and a weather update from Elwynn Taylor. The program will adjourn at 2:00 p.m. Membership in the Association is not required to attend this meeting. Persons planning to attend are asked to pre-register by March 7 at the ISU Extension Office in Garner (641-923-2856) or in Clarion (515-532-3453). Drs. John Lawrence, Matt Helmers and Antonio Mallarino will

All farm owners are subject to labor laws when farm employees are involved, but knowing what those laws are and when some rules – or exemptions – apply can be confusing. To offer some clarity, Practical Farmers of Iowa has developed a new online resource to help Iowa farmers and farm workers better understand their rights and responsibilities as employers and employees. The resource, “Farm Employment FAQ,” was devel-oped in partnership with Farm Commons and is available for free on the Practical Farmers of Iowa website at www.practi-calfarmers.org. The FAQ is not intended as a comprehensive legal resource, but rather as a starting point for farmers and workers to find answers to common questions and links to other resources. The goal is to help farmers gain more insight into how to comply with state and federal labor laws, which can span multiple regula-tory agencies. The FAQ consists of questions organized into sev-

eral categories, including: • General wage questions • Interns, trainees or youth workers • Volunteers • Work crews, migrant work-ers or independent contractors • Insurance, injuries and work-ers’ compensation • Paperwork, taxes and wage withholding Danelle Myer is starting her third year raising chemical-free vegetables and herbs near Logan, in western Iowa. Her business has grown enough that she now wants to hire a part-time worker to help one day a week during the grow-ing season, and she says the FAQ helped answer some basic ques-tions. “It definitely did help me. I’ve been to workshops, talked to peo-ple and read stuff online, but feel like I just want a document that tells me the five things I need to know,” Myer says. “This is my first year hiring, so I’m trying to figure how many hoops I have to jump through to pay someone.”

Valarie at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Winnebago County by calling 641-584-2261. The course will provide continu-ing instructional credit for certified handlers. Topics to be covered include safe handling and storage of pesticides; personal protective equipment; interpreting pesticide labels, laws and regulations, and restricted entry intervals. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PME program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PME

discuss Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy. They will provide back-ground and answer questions about the strategy. Following their presen-tation, research farm board members will lead a discussion of potential local research needed to help farm-ers implement this strategy. Lunch will be provided by three local cooperative elevators: Gold-Eagle Cooperative, North Central Cooperative and MaxYield Cooperative. Following lunch, Dr. Elwynn Taylor will update farmers on cur-rent weather patterns and discuss the impact of last year’s drought on the 2013 crop. Certified crop advisor CEU cred-it has been requested. For additional information, contact your local ISU Extension Office.

Certified Handlers Program March 13 Understanding farm labor laws

ISU Research Farm meeting next week

United Way of North Central Iowa’s Backpack Buddies program is providing meals to 395 elementa-ry students across north central Iowa each week. Through the program, children receive sacks of nutritional and kid friendly food to take home on the weekends. Backpack Buddies is cur-rently feeding students in 19 ele-mentary schools, including North Iowa Elementary in Buffalo Center. As Backpack Buddies continues to expand, a total of 23 elementary schools will be part of the program. Backpack Buddies launched in October 2012. In the first two months, 1,460 sacks of food were distributed. With the continued sup-port of community members, Backpack Buddies was able to dis-

Ashley M. Schlake of Thompson was named to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dean’s List/Honor Roll for the fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Schlake is a senior advertising and public relations major in the College of Journalism and Mass

Communications. To qualify for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications Dean’s List, stu-dents must have a 3.7 grade point average or higher and a minimum of 12 or more graded semester hours.

Schlake named to Dean’s List

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Winnebago County Board of SupervisorsFebruary 19, 2013

The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met in session at 9:00 A.M. February 19, 2013 adjourned from February 11, 2013. Present: Supervisors Durby and Wubben, Stensrud was present by phone call Absent: On a motion by Durby and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve the minutes for the February 11, 2013 Board Meeting and approve the agenda for February 19, 2013. All voted aye. Motion carried. On a motion by Durby and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve the following Auditor’s transfers: #3507 from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads in the amount of $10,562.22 and #3508 from Rural Basic to

Winnebago County Fair Association in the amount of $400.81. All voted aye. Motion carried. The following claims were approve and ordered to be paid:Alliant Energy - Utilities..........................239.15Barnes Distribution - Supplies ............2,435.13BMC Aggregates LLC - Materials .....47,300.07City Of Buffalo Center - Utilities ...............26.50Cross-Dillon Tire Inc - Tires ................3,707.24Crysteel Truck Equipment - Parts ..........235.66Dave Syverson Inc - Parts .....................461.96Energy Sales Inc - Heater Parts ..............53.17Heartland Power - Utilities .....................605.00Mid-America Publishing Corp - Advertising ......................................100.44Outdoor Maintenance & Repair - Parts ...22.71Reisetter, Douglas - Reimbursement.......31.50Ron’s LP Gas Service - Fuel ..............9,987.51

Snap-On Industrial - Supplies................213.22St Lukes Center For Occupation - Testing ...............................................74.00Waste Mgmt Of WI-MN - Services ........195.09Winnebago County - Health Insurance ....................................1,199.90A.H. Hermel Co - Supplies .................... 111.74A1 Excavating & Drainage Inc - Repairs .........................................2,218.59Alliant Energy - Utilities............................62.82Almelien, Jodi - Mileage ..........................22.13Austin Offi ce Products - Supplies ..........422.41Bang, Marilyn - Poll Worker .....................99.09Bartleson, Joann - Poll Worker ................90.75Baumann, Cheryl - Mileage ...................127.27Bills Family Foods - Supplies ................881.22Bomgaars - Supplies .............................509.64Brown, Clarice - Poll Worker ...................91.95Caputo, John - Mileage .........................328.37

Notice Of Sheriff’s Levy & SaleIn The Iowa District Court

For Winnebago County Wells Fargo Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee of the Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Trust Series 2007 1, Plaintiffvs. Deena P Paul and Bryan J Paul et al, DefendantCase No.:EQCV017261 Civil No.: 13-000088 Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above reference court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Described below to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lots eighteen (18), nineteen (19), twenty (20) and south half (S ½) of lot twenty-one (21), block thirteen (13), Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa. Property Address: 206 1st St NE, Buffalo Center, IA 50424. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date: 06/14/2013 Sale Time: 14:00 Place of Sale: Winnebago County Sheriff’s Offi ce, 216 Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436 This sale not subject to redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specifi c provisions of the law and fi le appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $56,247.81 Costs: $15,693.25 Accruing Costs: PLUS Interest: $4,620.95 Sheriff’s Fees: Pending Attorney: Matthew E. Laughlin 215 10th Street Ste. 1300 Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 288-2500 Dated this 25th day of February, 2013 David C. Peterson, Winnebago County Sheriff

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and Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Carpenter Uniform - Supplies ..................82.74Casler, Marsha - Poll Worker ...................95.21CCDA - Conference .................................20.00Central MN Counseling Ctr - Services...420.00Century Link - Telephone .........................41.04Cerro Gordo Co Sheriff - Services .........900.00Chose, Jeff - Meeting ..............................15.00City Of Forest City - Utilities ...............2,246.86City Of Lake Mills - Utilities ....................117.81County Social Services - Services......2,492.00Culligan - Services...................................13.20Dan Olson Contracting - Services .........275.00Deyta LLC - Services...............................90.00Durby, Terrell - Mileage ..........................193.48Dyste, Sonya - Poll Worker .....................90.75E B S - Health Ins .............................73,125.69Eddy’s Glass And Door - Services ...........76.25Electronic Engineering - Supplies............35.65Ellwood, Ardis - Poll Worker ....................15.31

Engebretson, Fred - Meeting ...................15.00Farmers Coop Assn - Fuel..................2,960.79Fellin, Jan - Poll Worker ........................103.10Fiala Offi ce Products - Maintenance Contract ..........................................142.28Fidlar Technologies Inc - Supplies ...........67.00Fisher, Jane - Mileage .............................88.11Fleet Fueling - Fuel................................214.72Forest City Foods - Jail Food ................191.19Forest City Vet Clinic - Supplies ..............37.77Formanek, Kristin - Poll Worker ..............16.50Francis Lauer Youth Svcs - Services ..2,519.10Frazzini, Jessica - Mileage ....................143.61Friesenborg, Linda - Poll Worker ...........113.01G & H Motor Parts - Supplies ..................62.44Galls An Aramark Co LLC - Supplies.......69.48Gemplers - Supplies ..............................411.20Gerdes, Matthew - Reimbursement.........22.18Globe Gazette Circulation Dept - Subscription Renewal...................................................41.00Green Canopy Inc - Services ................215.00Grout Museum District - Program Fee ................................1,260.00GRP & Associates - Services ..................40.00Hancock Co Memorial Hospital - Services .....................................10,846.01Hansen Hardware - Supplies.................152.92Hansen, Joan - Poll Worker .....................95.75Healthcare First - Services ....................660.00Heartland Power - Utilities .....................486.22Helgeson Drainage Inc - Repairs ..........450.00Hepperly, Cameron - Services .................10.00Hermanson, Roger - Mileage ................128.16Hill, Dorothy - Poll Worker .......................23.62Hofbauer, Darlene - Poll Worker ..............95.21Holland, Ron - Rent ...............................270.00Hovland, Bruce - Meeting ........................15.00Iowa Co Recorders Assn - Education ......50.00Iowa Dept Of Transportation - Supplies 136.62Iowa Prison Industries - Supplies ............69.50Iowa Public Health Assn - Conference ..140.00Iowa Secretary Of State - Notary Renewal ................................30.00Jackson, Sandra - Mileage ......................51.18Jensen, Bobbie - Mileage ......................116.15Johns, Wayne - Poll Worker ..................101.17Kaisers Auto Repair - Services ................59.51Ken’s RV Repair - Services ...................860.65Klosterbuer, Christa - Mileage .................73.09Kossuth Co - Services ......................12,233.42Krull, Mark - Meeting ...............................15.00Kvale, Ron - Mileage ...............................46.22Lake Mills Graphic Inc - Advertising .....769.44Lake Mills Lumber Co - Supplies ...........876.04Larry Elwood Construction Inc - Supplies 13.75Larson Printing Co - Supplies ................290.46Law Enforcement Systems - Supplies ...294.00Lewis, April - Mileage...............................23.59Lewis, Kristine - Poll Worker ...................19.28Lichtsinn Motor Inc - Services .................50.95Martinson, Louise - Mileage ..................315.71Mason City Business Systems - Maintenance Contract .......................76.55Medline Industries Inc - Supplies........1,238.57Merchant, Ruth - Mileage ......................109.47Mid-America Publishing Corp - Advertising ......................................743.84Milbrandt, David - Meeting.......................60.00Mireles, Sandra - Mileage......................308.39Moskalski, Kathy - Mileage ......................32.37Nelson Plumbing & Htg - Services .....1,000.00NG-911 - Services .................................337.42Nicholson, Teresa - Reimbursement .......70.00Niebur, Ellen - Mileage ............................63.64Niederkofl er, Karla - Mileage .................156.20North Iowa Media Group - Advertising ..................................1,214.08Offi ce Depot - Supplies..........................589.97Olien, Roger - Meeting ............................15.00Olsen, Irven - Meeting .............................15.00Ostrander, Jon - Meeting .........................15.00

Peterson Sanitation Inc - Services ..........23.90Peterson, Darris - Meeting.......................15.00Pilgrim-Bosma, Navonne - Poll Worker......................................130.81Pioneer Communications Inc - Advertising ......................................895.00Radar Road Tec - Services ....................275.00Redinger Pharmacy - Supplies ..................9.75Rippentrop, Dolores - Mileage ...............277.24Riverbend Farms - Repairs ................1,023.10Rognes Brothers Excavating Inc - Repairs ............................................403.17Roper, Andrew - Meeting .........................45.00RSM McGladrey Inc - Services ...............69.00Rygh, Thomas - Meeting .........................15.00Sauer, Adam - Mileage ............................12.46Schilling Supply Co - Supplies...............395.21Schmidt, Debra - Poll Worker ................136.34Schnebly’s 66 - Fuel ................................13.25Shaffer, Jayne - Reimbursement .............50.00Skellenger, Willemina - Mileage ............121.49Solomonson, Roger - Meeting .................30.00Sonius, Lois - Poll Worker .......................99.66Sonus Language Services LLC - Services .......247.50Staples Credit Plan - Supplies ...............180.99Storey Kenworthy - Supplies .................222.58Sunde, Carolyn - Poll Worker ..................90.75Swenson, Julie - Reimbursement ............24.88Thorson, James - Meeting .......................30.00Throne, Michael - Meeting .......................15.00Torkelson, Roger - Rent.........................200.00University Of Iowa - Supplies ..................54.00Van Hove, Allan - Meeting .......................25.00Verizon Wireless - Telephone ................516.63Visa - Supplies .......................................749.05Vold, Juanita - Poll Worker .....................14.44Wagner, Carl - Meeting ............................60.00Waste Mgmt Of WI-MN - Services ........153.13Wempen, Kris - Mileage ............................9.79Winnebago Co Fair Assn - Transfer ......400.81Winnebago Co Public Health - Supplies ..............................................5.00Winnebago Coop Telecom - Telephone ....................................2,871.81WinnTech Central - Supplies ...................56.99Worth Co Auditor - Mileage .....................39.90 The Board reviewed the ATV resolution. There have been no complaints, but questions about the rules. The Board will leave the Resolution in effect. Scott Meinders discussed secondary road matters. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to appoint Karla Niederkofl er as the proxy for the IGHCP Board. All voted aye. Motion carried. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to set the public hearing for the Winnebago County Budget for March 11, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. All voted aye. Motion carried. Bargaining strategy discussions with County representatives was tabled until February 25, 2013. Supervisor Durby discussed the Eminent Domain Commission. The Auditor’s Offi ce received the following Manure Management Plan from: Circle D Finisher Farm located in the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 18, Forest Township, Winnebago County, Iowa. The session was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. February 25, 2013. Willie Wubben, Vice-Chairperson Attest: Karla Niederkofl er, Auditor

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Fifth and sixth graders attend Choralfest North Iowa Schools recently participated in the North Central Iowa Choral Director’s Association Choralfest held in Mason City. Students selected by their director for this honor included sixth graders Anna Twait, Faith Finer and Willow Huitt, along with fifth graders Jeremy Dirksen, Sierra Billick, Samantha Davis, Megan Mitthun and Morgan Boehm. The students prepared several songs ahead of time with their teacher and then spent an afternoon with a special guest conductor and students from all over North Iowa and presented a special evening concert at the NIACC audito-rium on February 25. The students are taught by Mrs. Amy Cook.

Dozens give life-saving gift at North Iowa

Enjoying a snack after donating blood last Thursday are North Iowa students, from left: Dana Stelter, Alec Ostrander, Caitlin Sahr, Carli Price and Jessica Wubben. Jessica was one of the stu-dents helping with the drive, along with Caleb Ricke, Katie Stelter, Chelsey Roth, Lexes Julsrud-Wertjes, Shelby Berte, Ashley Huntington and student coordinator Jon Wubben.

Brian Hobbs gets plugged in as he donates blood during the North Iowa Blood Drive held last Thursday, Feb. 28 at the school. A total of 46 donors registered, and LifeServe Blood Center conducted 32 whole blood procedures and eight double red blood procedures.

North Iowa senior Brandon Willmert is unfazed after getting hooked up to give blood.

Krista Schutter takes a shot for North Iowa as the seventh grade girls hosted Lake Mills in Thompson on February 14.

Dani Yegge drives to the basket as the eighth grade Lady Bison faced the Lake Mills Bulldogs on Thursday, February 14.

North Iowa seventh grade girls’ basketball teamThe 2013 North Iowa seventh grade girls’ basketball team, front from left: Jordan Ostrander, Naddie Myer and McKenna Knight. Back row: Mega Kirschbaum, Rachel Schutter, Lexie Arnevik, Coach Rick Meyer, Krista Schutter, Jenna Berschman and Rebekah Jensvold.

North Iowa eighth grade girls’ basketball teamMembers of the 2013 North Iowa eighth grade girls’ basketball team include, front from left: Cassidy Sachs, Kendall Melz, Taylen Hinders and Sydney Giesking. Back row: Rachel Hassebroek, Danica Voortmann, Danielle Yegge and Coach Sara Hamilton.

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The Winnebago County Conservation Board is happy to announce that it will sponsor an appearance by acclaimed explorer and photographer David Thoreson. Thoreson will speak in the basement meeting room of the Titonka Savings Bank in Forest City on Wednesday evening, April 17, beginning at 6:00 p.m., with doors opening up at 5:30 p.m. The title of his presentation will be “Arctic Journeys in a Changing World—The New Northwest Passage in the Era of Climate Change.” Thoreson grew up in Algona and has spent much of his life trav-eling throughout the world, explor-ing and photographing. He cur-rently resides in Okoboji, where he operates an art gallery featuring his work. His photos have been featured at the Smithsonian’s Center for American Folklife, in the Iowan Magazine, and on Iowa Public TV. His latest TV documen-tary was nominated for an Emmy award in 2011 and, also in 2011, he published One Island, One Ocean, a book containing over 350 photos documenting his sailing voyage around the Americas. Thoreson’s presentation in Forest City will focus on the changes he has observed in the Arctic over the years, as a result of a changing climate. He will also be available to meet with people and sign copies of his book, some of which he will have for sale that evening. This event will be free of charge, thanks to a generous con-tribution from Humanities Iowa.

Arctic explorer David Thoreson

Arctic explorer David Thoreson to speak in Forest City

Their web site can be found at www.uiowa.edu/~humiowa. For more information about David Thoreson, visit his web site at www.bluewaterstudios.com. For

more information about his appear-ance in Forest City, contact Winnebago County Naturalist Lisa Ralls at either 641-565-3390 or at lralls@winnebagoccb.com

The annual Dad’s Belgian Waffle fundraiser, hosted by American Legion Post 21, was held Sunday, March 3 at the Buffalo Center Fire Station. “It was probably one of our better years,” said Legion member Keith Kyle, estimating that over 200 people were in attendance. “We were very busy continuously.” The annual meal is one and only fundraiser for Post 21, which uses the money for things like the Avenue of Flags, scholarships and the upkeep of equipment. The ladies auxiliary also held a bake sale as their yearly fundraiser in conjunction with the event.

Crowd comes out in support of American Legion

and Lucy Hughes. Townspeople will be portrayed by: Ashley Brandt, Molli Joens, Alyssa Knudson, Makeila Shortenhaus, Chloe Enright, Maria Mayland, Jessica Adams, Aleah Brown, Morgan Hassebroek, Maddie Arnevik and McKhayla Paul. Directors for the North Iowa spring musical include Christina Blodgett, Arin Anderson and Amy Cook. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 18, and can be purchased by stopping by the school office.

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meets Wednesday All ladies are cordially invited to the next meeting of the Christian Women’s Club, to be held at First Reformed Church on Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 9:30 a.m. Special feature will be Tyann Beenken of North Iowa Physical Therapy. The speaker will be Kathleen Bishop of Lodi, WI, with the topic “Friends to Last a Lifetime”. Music will be by Katie DeVries. A prayer and planning meeting will be held March 20 at 10 a.m. at Drivers Choice. For reservations and cancellations for the March 6 meeting, contact Joyce at 566-3529.

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