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Laurens-Marathon Education Association Receives GrantThe Laurens-Marathon Education Association received a Community Outreach Grant for $500. The money will be donated to the Caring Lunches Program run through the Laurens United Methodist Church. The Community Outreach Grant is sponsored by the Iowa State Education Association to collaborate with community service projects within the community. The grant was awarded to projects that met a specifi c need within the community, were sustainable, and would foster the building of relationships between the association and the community. During the summer of 2015, the Caring Lunches program served an average of 40 meals to children on Saturdays. Starting in December, in collaboration with the Food Bank of Iowa, the Caring Lunches program began distributing meals on Fridays for students in need. Others in the community are encouraged to donate to the Caring Lunches Program to help our families within the community. Donations may be sent the Laurens United Methodist Church.

Members of the LMEA present a check for $500 to Thaine Hopkins with the Caring Lunches Program. Pictured: Jo Ann Behrens, Emily Habben, Thaine Hopkins, Kelly Tate, Emily Stover, and Haley Lind.

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Laurens-Marathon Large Group Speech Team Advances to State Contest!The Laurens-Marathon Large Group Speech Team, coached by John Stumpf, advanced all four of the entered speech groups to the Large Group State Speech contest to be held in Le Mars on Saturday, February 6. The Large Group Speech Team competed at the District level in Spencer, Iowa, with all four teams receiving Division I ratings, allowing them to advance to the State level. The Readers Theatre team of Caitlin Rohrbaugh, Lexi Seitz, Kenzie Sullivan, Maili Todd, Victorie Wilson, Tori Reese, and Siera Brazel will perform a humorous piece called "Radio T.B.S.". The Short Film category advances with a piece called "Dolly's Trash and Treasures" with a cast of Caitlin Rohrbaugh, Nick Zurek, Maili Todd, Lexi Seitz, Anthony Gordon, Keton Alexander, Cody Rohrbaugh, and Tori Reese. Radio Broadcasting will perform with a selection called, "Radio TPET" with a cast of Pippi Dinelli, Siera Brazel, Keton Alexander, Jadelyn Richardson, Sydney Harrold, and Victorie Wilson. The Group Improvisation of Nick Zurek, Cody Rohrbaugh , and Anthony Gordon will also perform. Judy Boettcher, Connie Dallenbach, and Nancy and Ken Kunickis volunteer to assist the team. Break a leg at State, Laurens-Marathon Large Group Speech Team!

Back Row: Cody Rohrbaugh, Caitlin Rohrbaugh, Coach John Stumpf, Tori Reese, Siera BrazelSecond Row: Lexi Seitz, Kenzie Sullivan, Pippi Dinelli, Sydney Harrold,

First Row: Hannah Runneberg, Maili Todd, Victorie Wilson, Jadelyn RichardsonAbsent from photo: Keton Alexander, Nick Zurek, Anthony Gordon

School News


Omelet and Biscuit and Gravy Brunch

Location: Sacred Heart Parish Center in Laurens Date: Sunday the 7th of February 2016

Serving time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Sponsored by: The Knights of Columbus

Cost: Free will offering - All proceeds will go to support the Charger Youth Wrestling Club

Please come to the omelets and biscuits and gravy brunch that is being hosted by the Knight of Columbus in Laurens. This is a free will offering but all proceeds will go to support the Little Charger youth wrestling club.

Local News


Local News & Advertising

Friday Night, February 5th Special:

Slow roasted ribs with baked beans and french

fries smothered in cheese sauce. Special

priced at $12.95

Serving from 5-8PM

Beginning ExperienceThere’s a special loneliness for those who fi nd themselves single again. But, now there’s help...Beginning Experience of Northwestern Iowa will be holding their next weekend for divorced, widowed, or separated persons on March 4-6, 2016, at Camp Okoboji in Okoboji, Iowa. Through talks, group dialogue, and personal refl ection, persons of all faiths have an opportunity for growth, healing, and closure on the past in order to begin anew. Guidelines recommend that participants be widowed at least one year, divorced at least six months or separated 6-9 months prior to divorce. Please contact Patti Willer Snyder at 706 Vestal; PO Box 875, Storm Lake, IA 50588; pattisnyder77@gmail .com; 712.299.3697 and leave a message for further information or to register.

VACANCYLAURENS-MARATHON CSD

2015-2016Full Time Night Custodian

Hours will be 3:00p.m. -11:00p.m. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs

Maintenance experience preferred

Interested applicants need to send a resume/application to: Jeff Kruse, Superintendent

Laurens-Marathon CSD 300 W Garfield St

Laurens, Iowa 50554 Position will be opened until filled

E.O.E/AA


Valentine Luncheonat Laurens Golf & Country Clubat Laurens Golf & Country Club

Sunday, February 14 ~ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Sunday, February 14 ~ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Baked ham dinner, includes Baked ham dinner, includes

mimosa (regular & non-alcoholic) mimosa (regular & non-alcoholic) and dessert. $15 per plateand dessert. $15 per plate

Bring your sweetie & celebrate in style.Bring your sweetie & celebrate in style.Questions? Call (712) 450-2144Questions? Call (712) 450-2144

Laurens Care Center to Offer Outpatient TherapyLaurens Care Center will be offering out patient therapy beginning Monday, February 1. Theraphy will be held Monday-Fridays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Call the Care Center to set up an appointment, (712) 845-4915.


February Outpa ent Clinic Schedule

CardiologyIowa Heart - February 2Call: (800) 515-6279

Iowa Heart Ultra SoundFebruary 2 & 16Call: (515) 574-6248

OncologyFebruary 1Make Appt. w/ Peg SonesCall: (712) 335-5232

NW IA Bone, Joint & Sports SurgeonsDr. Hamann, Orthopedics February 4, 11 & 18Jody Vulk, OrthopedicsFebruary 25Dr. McClain, PodiatryFebruary 3, 10, 17 & 24Call: (800) 248-4049

Berryhill Mental HealthWed., Thurs. & FridayCall: (800) 482-8305

Diabetes CenterEvery TuesdayCall: (515) 574-6350

NW IA SurgeonsWEEKLYCall: (712) 335-5230

OBGYN/SurgeonDr. Wilson - February 11Make appt. with Jenny Benna @ (712) 335-5230

Wound CenterFriday of each weekCall: (712) 335-5201

Cosme c Surgery Vein Procedures Dr. Kolegra February 5Call: (712) 332-6001

606 NW 7th St. Pocahontas, IA 50574

(712) 335-3501

Mental HealthChris Carr February 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29Every MondayCall: (712) 225-8054

Dermatology Dr. Green, Ka e Blomgren& Crystal MeyerFebruary 2 & 8Call: (515) 955-4440

PulmonologyDr. Meyer February 17Usually on a TuesdayCall: (800) 622-8317

UrologyDr. Christ, Bobbi HonkompFebruary 1 & 15Usually 3rd Monday Call: (712) 262-6214

Ear, Nose, Throat & NeckDr. JorgensenFebruary 25Call: (712) 262-8120

FREE transporta on to and from Pocahontas Hospital, Pocahontas & Laurens Unity Point Clinics. Call the Pocahontas Transit Bus @ 335-3704.

Town & Country Floral Valentine Special

1 dozen assorted colored roses (no red) - $37.98

1/2 dozen assorted colored roses (no red) - $23.98

Please place orders for the special by February 10th!Call: 841-4616

After hours: 841-4417

Valentines Week Hours:Monday-Friday ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday ~ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday ~ 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.



Valentines Day Program at Fonda Arts Center“Love is in the Air at Fourth & Main” – Bring your Valentine and enjoy an afternoon of love songs when the Fonda Arts Center presents its Valentines Day program, Sunday February 14th, beginning at 2:00. Featured, and new to the Arts Center talent lineup, will be the Women’s String Quartet from the Sac City area, as well as Arts Center favorites Larry Heschke, Randy & Gloria Mobley, Randy and Marilyn Schmitt, and Sherry Gustafson, all from Fonda, and Roberta Morenz of Newell. Come early, leave late; be a lucky winner of a Valentine Surprise! All this happening at the Fonda Arts Center on the Northwest corner of Fourth & Main Streets in Fonda. Everyone welcome; handicapped accessible. As always, free admission, free refreshments!

Horizons Can & Bottle Redemption Center Closing March 1st

The Horizons Unlimited Can & Bottle Redemption Center in Emmetsburg will be closing, effective March 1st, 2016. Many recent government laws and court rulings mandate that individuals with disabilities may no longer work in segregated facilities, but must have jobs in regular business environments alongside workers who do not have disabilities. On December 29, 2015, a U.S. District Court ruled against the State of Oregon for keeping thousands of individuals with disabilities in sheltered workshops, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The state of Oregon is required to move many of these individuals out of workshops and into legitimate jobs in the community at competitive wages. This trend is a necessary one that the entire country must soon abide by. Horizons seeks to stay on the cutting edge of this movement by transitioning away from having a sheltered workshop to being fully integrated into the community. Horizons Unlimited will hone our focus to the Day Habilitation program and the Job Development program. The Horizons Unlimited building complex on Highway 4 has been sold, and Horizons will be moving to a new location in town by July 1st or earlier. Horizons Job Development staff are in the process of fi nding jobs in the community for members. Members also have the option of participating in the Day Habilitation program. Horizons will continue to do our best to provide quality services to individuals with disabilities, while complying with all state and federal regulations and rulings. The Horizons Can & Bottle Redemption Center will continue to accept cans and bottles until 7 pm on Monday, February 29th.

Call Town & Country Floral for all Your

Valentine’s Day Needs!

Roses, fresh bouquets, balloons, plants, home decor and more!!!

Order Early, Please. Workplace orders delivered free.

Call: 841-4616After hours: 841-4417

Valentines Week Hours:Monday-Friday ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday ~ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday ~ 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.



Still looking for a New Year’s resolution for 2016? It may be February but here is an idea.

Many have heard of the 52 week money challenge where you save money each week from the beginning to the end of

the year. But, as of Feb 1st we only have 47 weeks until the end of December 2016. So let’s call it the 47 WEEK

MONEY CHALLENGE! You put $ in a jar every week on the day of your

choice, $1 the fi rst week, $2 the second and so on until it’s $47 the last week

in December. Your savings would end up totaling $1,128 at the end of the 47

weeks.

This is a perfect idea for you as a way to save and then donate to the Laurens Pool project at the end of the year. We

appreciate all donations!

EVERY DONATION COUNTS!

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS can be sent to: Laurens Pool Project

c/o City of Laurens272 North 3rd Street,

Laurens, IA 50554Like us on Facebook: Laurens Pool Projectwww.laurens-ia.com

For all of your IT needs! For all of your IT needs!

Give us a call 712-260-8904Give us a call 712-260-8904or visit us on the web www.cditech.netor visit us on the web www.cditech.net

ATTENTION:RESIDENTIAL REMODELING CONTRACTORS

The City of Laurens is seeking qualified general contractors to bid on remodeling jobs within the City. The work is being financed through a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Typical repairs may include re-roofing, re-siding, foundation repair, window/door repair and/or replacement, painting, electrical and mechanical work.

No person will be excluded from the opportunity to submit bids on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, political affiliation, citizenship, or family status.

Minority and women contractors are encouraged to participate. Contractors with Certifications of training in Lead-Safe Work Practices will be required on some projects.

The first Open Houses will be held on February 8, 2016 with Bid Letting on February 23, 2016.

Interested contractors should contact: Simmering-Cory, Inc. PO Box 141 Clear Lake, IA 50428 641-357-7554 or Laurens City Hall. E.O.E.


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LAURENS AREA YOUTH GROUPFEBRUARY SCHEDULE

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FEBRUARY 14TH HIGH SCHOOL

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At the Library with Glenda MulderFebruary 3, 2016

This Monday, February 8 is the date we chose when rescheduling author Ruth Agle’s talk about her book, Hazel Twig and the Hollyhock Hideaway. This beautifully illustrated book is about the adventures that ensue as Hazel is pulled into a magical world after meeting the aunt she never knew she had. Join us for coffee, cookies, and a peek into Hazel Twig’s world through Ruth Agle’s eyes on Monday, February 8 at 1 o’clock! Deb and Lori have been busy making displays at the Library. Lori is a Broncos fan, so in celebration of their Super Bowl appearance, there is a display of Broncos/Football/Denver related books. Deb is celebrating President’s Day all month long with “For the Love of the President” display of biographies. Check them out next time you’re at the Library! Wednesday, February 24th is a “no school” day for L-M students and we (with the help if the ISU Extension Service!) have got big plans! From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a babysitting clinic and from 4 to 6 p.m. we will have Lego MindStorm Robotics! Both of these classes require a small fee and preregistration. Contact the Library

At the Library

or the Extension Service for more details! We recently received some money from Lee & Pat Bailey and Marcia &

Greg Hauswirth, in memory of Marcia Gray, LHS Class of 66. The note with the memorial donation requested it be

used for children’s books about animals. Well, I found a “best of” list and here’s what we added to our library collection: An Ambush of Tigers, The Chicken Followed Me Home, Flutter and Hum, The Grasshopper and The Ants (Boy, the illustrations in this one are gorgeous!) Hippos are Huge, and If You Plant a Seed. There were a few more good looking books on this list so, I used memorial donations from Don and Grace Hertz for a few more. Mr. Squirrel and the Moon & Skunk were in memory of Joan (Fuchs) Ingram. Woodpecker, Wham & Two Mice are in memory of June Hopkins. We just got in Season 6 of Downton Abbey on DVD. We have all the seasons available if you need to catch up or want to binge watch them! We also received Goosebumps and Meet the Patels on DVD. This month our Book Club’s choice is historical fi ction, Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini. Many of our members enjoy this genre, so I think this book will be well received. It is

a fi ctionalized account of the friendship between Mary Todd Lincoln and her dressmaker who is a former slave. Join our discussion Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m.

Event Calendar• Hazel Twig Author Ruth Agle

Monday, Feb 8 at 1 p.m.• Baby Sitting Clinic and Lego

MindStorm Robotics February 24• Tot Time every Monday at 10 a.m.• Tell Me a Yarn Mondays 5-7 p.m.• Writers Free for All is 3rd Monday

of the month at 7 p.m.• Book Club is 4th Monday of the

month at 7 p.m. • Card Making is the 4th Tuesday of

the month

Thank You!The Junior Parents would like to thank everyone who supported the Golf Ball Drop by buying tickets to help with the After Prom this year. We had 5 - $100 winners. They are: Matt Hertz, Kristin Fansega, John Runneberg, Roger Landgraf and Bess Wyszynski. Again, thank you so much! This is a great community we live in!

Laurie SullivanAfter Prom Chair


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Thank You!Ninety years of life brings so many joys! I have a loving family, so many dear friends and a wealth of happy memories! I thank you all for my wonderful 90th birthday party, the gifts and for the many loving and warm birthday wishes! I was so very pleased to be so honored by all of you!

June Alborn

Thank You!On behalf of the Laurens-Marathon Junior Class, I would like to give a big shout out to the Laurens Kiwanis and thank them for helping us make money for our Prom with the awesome pancakes last Friday night. I would also like to thank the community for supporting our class and coming out for supper. We really appreciate you all, and invite everyone to our Prom Grand March on April 23rd. Thanks again so much!

Kenzie SullivanJunior Class President

135 N 3rd St—Laurens 712.841.6986

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KKids Club 2016 an after school ministry for

Kindergarten through Third Grade

To register please fill out the form in the link:

http://bit.ly/LMKidsClub

or contact any member of the Committee: Kelly

Tate (United Methodist), Cynthia Hoffman (Sacred

Heart Catholic), Linda Bieri (Bethany Lutheran),

Allison Price (First Christian Church)

Please register by February 5, 2016

Parents will be asked to help furnish either cookies or juice

for snacks and a free will offering will be collected for

registration

All Kids Club Activities will take place at the First Christian

Church

Schedule: Kids Club will be held on Thursdays beginning on

February 18 and running through March 17

3:30 - 5:00

All family and friends are invited to the closing program

Thursday, March 17 @ 5:00

Announcements


Church

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchWed., Feb. 3rd:Pastor Jim out of the offi ce through Feb. 18 Book Club @ 9 a.m. (Wesley Room)

Thurs., Feb. 4th:UMW Ex. Board meeting @ 11 a.m.UMW General meeting @ NOON Bible Study @ 8 p.m. (Linda Lingo’s home)

Fri., Feb. 5th:Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sat., Feb. 6th:UMM meeting @ 7 a.m.

Sun., Feb. 7th:Sunday School @ 9:10 a.m.Fellowship @ 9:30 a.m.Worship @ 10:30 a.m.Larry Perkins fi lling the pulpitSpecial music: Tricia Willeford

Mon., Feb. 8th:Girl Scouts meet here from 4-5 p.m. (K-5th)

This Week at Bethany LutheranThursday: February 4, 2016NO Hand Bell Rehearsal

Sunday: February 7, 2016Transfi guration of Our Lord 9:00 AM ~ SS & Confi rmation9:15 AM ~ Coffee Fellowship 10:30 AM ~ Worship w/Communion & Installation of Council Members6:00 PM ~ Youth Group (JH) at FCC

Tuesday: February 9, 201610:00 AM ~ Coffee Time

Wednesday: February 10, 20167:00 PM ~ Ash Wednesday Service w/Communion

Grace Lutheran Church Marathon, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Albert City & St John Lutheran Church Rural Albert City Pastor John Mayer

Satrudays 5 p.m. Worship Service @ Grace Lutheran Church - Marathon

Sundays 10:30 a.m. Worship @ Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Albert City

Sundays 9:00 a.m. @ St John Lutheran Church Rural - Albert City

This Week at First Christian ChurchPastor Rev. Rita Cordell

Wednesday, Feb. 3 7 p.m. - Mission Council

Thursday, Feb. 4 2 p.m. - CWF

Friday, Feb. 5 7 p.m. - AA

Sunday, Feb. 7 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School10:30 a.m. - Worship6-8 p.m. - High School Youth Group HERE

Sacred Heart Church LaurensFather Francis MakwinjaWeekday Mass : Friday at 8:00 AMWeekend Mass: Sunday at 10:30 AM (November - February)Cluster ParishesSt. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux RapidsWeekday Mass: (Monday&Wednesday) - 8:00 AM Weekend Mass: Sunday - 8:30 AM (November - February) St. Louis Catholic Church, RoyalWeekday Mass: (Tuesday & Thursday) - 8:00 AMWeekend Mass: Saturday - 5:00 PM (November - February)


Beef Feedlot Roundtable Offered Feb. 9 at Three Iowa LocationsIowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Beef Center and the University of Nebraska are teaming up to offer a Feedlot Roundtable session at Cresco, Ida Grove and Manchester on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. These sessions are offered annually in Nebraska and Iowa for feedlot operators and interested agri-business people. Topics for this year’s session include the following: • A review of silage research from production to use in the feedlot • Starch digestion by ruminants • Economic trends and outlook in the beef industry • Changing distillers grains and their use in feedlot cattle diets. Dan Loy from Iowa State and Galen Erickson, Matt Luebbe and Kate Brooks from University of Nebraska will be the speakers. The Feedlot Roundtable will be offered via Internet connection for Iowans at the ISU Extension and Outreach offi ces in Howard County, Ida County, and Delaware County. This webinar is part of an agreement between Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and UNL Extension to share livestock educational resources and programs. A fee is payable at the door and covers materials and refreshments. To register, please contact the location you will attend by Feb. 8. Contact information is as follows: • Cresco, Howard County Extension, Sue Barnes, [email protected], 563-547-3001 • Ida Grove, Ida County Extension, Kandice Moore, [email protected], 712-364-3003 • Manchester, Delaware County Extension, Denise Schwab, [email protected], 319-472-4739 More information is available from the Iowa Beef Center website at www.iowabeefcenter.org, local county extension offi ces or ISU Extension and Outreach beef program specialists.

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5:00 – 7:30 P.M. Adults $10.00

Children (12 & under) $5.00

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Yard and Garden: Preparing Tuberous Begonias Indoors in Cold WeatherThe weather is cold outside, but it’s the perfect time to start preparing and growing tuberous begonias indoors to get them ready for a move outdoors when spring arrives. The process can be challenging, but here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on how to best ready tuberous begonias during colder months. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or [email protected]. How can I start tuberous begonias indoors? Tuberous begonias can be grown from seeds and tubers. Growing tuberous begonias from seeds is rather challenging. Tuberous begonia seeds are tiny. There are approximately 1 million seeds per ounce. (To make the seeds easier to handle and sow, many seed companies coat the seeds with clay or a similar material.) Also, tuberous begonia seedlings grow slowly. The crop time for tuberous begonias is 18 to 20 weeks. Seeds must be sown indoors in early January to produce good size plants by spring. Because of the challenges associated with growing tuberous begonias from seeds, starting tuberous begonias from tubers is the best option for most home gardeners. When should I plant tuberous begonia tubers indoors? Plant tubers indoors about eight weeks before the average last spring frost in your area. Start tuberous begonias in pots or other suitable containers. All containers should have drainage holes in the bottom. Use a well-drained potting mix. When planting the tubers, place the concave or indented side upward. The rounded side is the bottom. Cover the tubers with ½ to 1 inch of potting soil. Water well. Then place the containers in a warm, 70 degree Fahrenheit location. Since the tubers are susceptible to rotting, keep the potting soil moist, but not wet. Once the tubers sprout, move the plants to a sunny window or place under fl uorescent lights. Plants that don’t receive adequate light will be tall and spindly. Fertilize the plants with a dilute fertilizer solution once every two weeks. When can I plant tuberous begonias outdoors? Plant tuberous begonias outdoors after the danger of frost is past. In central Iowa, mid-May is an appropriate planting date. Plants started indoors or purchased at a greenhouse should be hardened outdoors seven to 10 days before planting. Initially, place the plants in a shady, protected location. The tuberous begonia foliage will burn if immediately placed in direct sun. Strong winds can easily tear the foliage or break the brittle stems. During the hardening procedure, gradually expose the plants to longer periods of sun and wind. What type of planting site do tuberous begonias prefer? Tuberous begonias perform best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Choose a site sheltered from strong winds. In the home landscape, locations that receive morning sun and afternoon shade are often excellent planting sites. Use a well-drained potting mix when planting tuberous begonias in window boxes, hanging baskets and other containers. When planting tuberous begonias, place plants at the same depth as they were grown in the container. Planting them deeper than previously grown may encourage the buried portion of the stem to rot. Do tuberous begonias have any special maintenance requirements? Once planted, watering, fertilizing and deadheading are the primary maintenance practices. Tuberous begonias should be watered weekly in beds and borders in dry weather. Plants in containers will have to be watered more often. Check container-grown plants regularly (daily or every other day) and water as needed. Fertilize tuberous begonias every two weeks with a dilute fertilizer solution. Remove spent fl owers to improve their appearance and encourage additional blooms.

Extension News


Extension News

Snow Shoe & Ski Day Adults and Youth of Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties are invited to a snow shoe and ski day on Sunday, February 14 from 2-4 P.M. at Melson Park—County Road P19 (west of Bradgate) ISU Extension and Outreach Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties along with Pocahontas and Humboldt County Conservation offer snow shoe and cross country ski day. February is National Heart Health Month, what better way to spend your Valentine’s Day with the people you love getting a little outdoor exercise! Snow shoes and skies will be available to borrow, if you have your own please feel free to bring them. This is a FREE event, but we do ask that you pre-register no later than February 10 by calling ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County Offi ce 712-335-3103 or emailing [email protected] or calling ISU Extension and Outreach Humboldt County Offi ce 515-332-2201. 2016 Northwest Iowa Beef Bonanza

All youth 4th grade and older are invited to participate in the 2016 NW IA Beef Bonanza that will take place Saturday, February 13 at Iowa Lake Community College in Emmetsburg. This event will have professionals in the beef industry teaching youth in a hands on setting about beef nutrition, rumen digestion, and how to address the public in promoting the beef industry. Parents are encouraged to attend with their child! For registration and complete details contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County offi ce at 712-335-3103 or email [email protected].

Finances of CaregivingAs American life expectancy increases, it is increasingly likely that adults will end up caring for an elderly parent or relative. “For most working Americans, becoming a caregiver affects their fi nances, whether by reducing earnings or increasing expenses,” explains Barb Wollan, ISU Extension Human Sciences Specialist in Family Finance. “Caregivers can reduce fi nancial risk by considering and planning for their own long-term fi nancial well-being even while caring for a loved one.” Finances of Caregiving, a new fi ve-part series from ISU Extension and Outreach will be held Tuesday evenings from February 16 through March 15 at the Humboldt County Extension and Outreach offi ce. While the program’s focus is on tools and strategies to assist caregivers in protecting their own fi nancial well-being, participants gain information that may also improve the fi nancial well-being of the person for whom they are caring. “Being a caregiver does not necessarily mean having someone living in your home,” Wollan points out. “Caregiving includes many different ways in which people provide assistance, such as transportation or household tasks. It may mean reducing work hours or leaving work entirely, which has substantial impact on both short-term and long-term fi nances.” Finances of Caregiving helps caregivers to gather information, become aware of resources, and consider the overall fi nancial impact of caregiving in order to make the best possible decisions for all who are involved. Pre-registration is required by February 12 for Finances of Caregiving. To register, contact Humboldt County Extension at 515-332-2201. Although there is normally a registration fee, the program and materials are being provided free thanks to sponsorship from Humboldt County Extension and Outreach.


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Nation’s Premier Site for Water Quality Science Drives ProgressScientists often take many roads that lead to progress. For Iowa State University’s water quality research, an important path has gone through Gilmore City, Iowa. A farm just outside the north-central Iowa town is home to Iowa State University’s Agriculture Drainage Research and Demonstration Site, a facility that has been working to further Iowa State University’s water conservation efforts since 1990. The site was born out of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act, a piece of legislation passed in 1987 that generated funds from fees on pesticide manufacturing registrations, pesticide dealer licensing and a tax on fertilizer sales. A portion of the funds were used to create the 11-acre research site, with Iowa State University partnering with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Pocahontas County Soil and Water Conservation District. “It is probably the premier site around the country in terms of looking at the quality of water from subsurface draining systems and how it is affected by fertility techniques and the different kinds of cultural practices we have in the fi eld,” said Stewart Melvin, a retired Iowa State University professor in agriculture and biosystems engineering and former chair of the department. “In the late 1980s, we proposed to create this site where we would evaluate the cultural impacts of crop rotations,

fertilizing techniques and, in the fi rst few years, different herbicide applications to see how they would affect the quality of water in the tile lines,” Melvin said. Currently at the site, 72 individual plots can be found, allowing researchers to monitor the effects of nitrogen management and herbicide management practices on the quality of tile drainage in part of the farm. The fi ndings of over 25 years of continuous study have allowed ISU researchers and Extension and Outreach specialists to make a signifi cant impact on not only local water quality, but the quality of water throughout the country. “We have been looking at these practices for a long time to identify how we can reduce nitrate loss from drainage systems and optimize our crop production,” said Matt Helmers, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, extension agricultural engineer and the Dean’s Professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “We have also been looking at nitrogen management practices and how they impact nitrate loss.” The site is also a valuable educational resource for farmers, where researchers and extension specialists host fi eld days and presentations throughout the year. The facility in Gilmore City, along with similar studies at 12 Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms around the state, helps pass on new science-based information to farmers that can be implemented to help water conservation and management efforts continue. Results from the Agriculture Drainage Research and Demonstration Site and its scientists have made signifi cant contributions to combat the hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico – the low-oxygen zone caused by excess nutrients in water from both point and

nonpoint sources. A national task force has called on each of the 12 states along the Mississippi River to develop their own nutrient reduction strategies. Using science-based research results from Gilmore City and many other locations, Iowa State University scientists led the science assessment team that ensured that research-proven practices were at the heart of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy developed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and ISU. The strategy was announced in 2013. “The scientifi c foundation of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy truly is one-of-a-kind and fi rst in the nation,” said John Lawrence, associate dean for extension and outreach in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension. Lawrence also serves as director of ISU’s Iowa Nutrient Research Center. “One of the things our strategy did in the beginning was to be based on sound science,” Lawrence said. “That’s where Iowa State played a key role, to really look at the link between a practice such as cover crops, manure application and nutrient rates and the water. The ISU-led Science Assessment Team looked at a vast body of literature, but the key thing was, it had to be research that fi t Iowa’s soils and fi t Iowa’s climates and had to show proof between the practice and water.”


HONOR ROLL LAURENS-MARATHON MIDDLE SCHOOL

FIRST QUARTER 2015 - 2016

To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must maintain a "B" average in the core academic subject areas, with no D’s or F’s on his/her Report Card in any subject. To be listed on the "A" Honor Roll, a student must earn an “A” or “A-“ in ALL classes/subjects taken. *-A Honor Roll 6th Jayden Albrant Toby Butler Aisha Fehr* Alyssa Klatt Dakota Kunz* Austin Seiler Joseph (Teddy) Walker

7th Keirah Anderson Mikayla Hiatt Alyssa Kunz* Payton Roling Elizabeth Runneberg

8th Cage Arends Samantha Beyer George Carranza Grace Dunbar-Hoffman* Connor Hiatt Ethan Runneberg Jordan Saunders Mia Shannon Kennedy Tate* Tyler Vick*


SECOND QUARTER 2015 - 2016

To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must maintain a "B" average in the core academic subject areas, with no D’s or F’s on his/her Report Card in any subject. To be listed on the "A" Honor Roll, a student must earn an “A” or “A-“ in ALL classes/subjects taken. *-A Honor Roll 6th Jayden Albrant Toby Butler Aisha Fehr* Alyssa Klatt Dakota Kunz* Anthony Vazquez

7thAlyssa Kunz* Trey Oehlertz Payton Roling Elizabeth Runneberg*

8thGeorge Carranza Conner Hiatt Riley Oxenreider Ethan Runneberg Jordan Saunders Mia Shannon Kennedy Tate* Tyler Vick

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FIRST SEMESTER 2015 - 2016

To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must maintain a "B" average in the core academic subject areas, with no D’s or F’s on his/her Report Card in any subject. To be listed on the "A" Honor Roll, a student must earn an “A” or “A-“ in ALL classes/subjects taken. *-A Honor Roll 6th Jayden Albrant Toby Butler Aisha Fehr* Alyssa Klatt Dakota Kunz* Anthony Vazquez

7th Mikayla Hiatt Alyssa Kunz* Trey Oehlertz Payton Roling Elizabeth Runneberg

8th Cage Arends Samantha Beyer George Carranza Conner Hiatt Riley Oxenreider Ethan Runneberg Jordan Saunders* Mia Shannon Kennedy Tate* Tyler Vick*


February Breakfast Menu

Cereal Poptart

Applesauce Milk

Breakfast Pizza Mandarin Oranges

Milk

Pancake Sticks Pineapple Milk

Cheese Omelet Toast

Apple Juice Milk

Combo Link/ Bun Orange Juice Milk

Scrambled Eggs Toast

Grape Juice Milk

Biscuits & Gravy Peaches

Milk

French Toast

Sticks Sausage Patty Fruit Cocktail

Milk

Cereal Muffin Yogurt

Peach Cup Milk

Breakfast Pizza Orange Juice

Milk

Mini Pancakes Sausage Patty

Apple Juice Milk

Waffle Sticks Yogurt

Pineapple Milk

Cereal Yogurt

Grape Juice Milk

Scrambled Eggs

Toast, Jelly Peaches

Milk

Cheese Omelet

Toast, Jelly Pears Milk

French Toast Sausage Patty Orange Juice

Milk

Pancakes Pineapple

Milk

No School

Biscuits & Gravy Mandarin Oranges

Milk

Combo Link, Bun Apple Juice Milk

Cereal Yogurt Pears Milk

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Pork Chop Patty French Fries

Peas Pears

Cookie

Mac N Cheese Lettuce Salad Green Beans

Peaches Sidekick, Dinner Roll

Chicken Nuggets Mashed Potatoes

Mandarin Oranges Lettuce Salad Dinner Roll

Ravioli Lettuce Salad

Baby Carrots, Ranch Fruit Cocktail Garlic Toast

Hamburgers Baked Beans

Lettuce Salad, Tomato, Pickles, Applesauce

Chips

Mr. Rib Corn

Lettuce Salad Pineapple

Jello

Mandarin Orange Chicken

Rice Mixed Vegetables Strawberry Cups

Lettuce Salad

Corn Dogs Baked Beans

Broccoli Normandy Pears

Cookie

Scalloped Potatoes& Ham

Green Beans Steamed Carrots

Peaches, Dinner Roll

Cheese Pizza Lettuce Salad Peas Cherry Applesauce Cookie

Breaded Cheese Sticks, Marinara Sauce

Lettuce Salad Broccoli Normandy

Pears

Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes

Brown Gravy Green Beans Fruit Cocktail

Dinner Roll

Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich Sweet Potatoes Lettuce Salad

Pineapple Side Kick

Beef Burger Baked Beans Baby Carrots Apple Wedges Cookie

Tacos Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato, Refried

Beans, Corn, Peaches Spanish Rice

Italian Chicken Sandwich

Steamed Carrots Corn

Orange Wedges

Beef Burger French Fries

Mixed Vegetables Applesauce

Cookie

No School

Crispito Lettuce Salad Cheese Sauce

Black Beans & Rice Sidekick, Pineapple

Chicken Alfredo Bread Stick

Green Beans Broccoli Normandy

Peaches

Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes

Brown Gravy Green Beans Dinner Roll

February Lunch Menu

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