local news - the paper nowthepapernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/071316.pdfour town our paper! 2...

Biggest Little Paper In Town! 1

The PaperLaurens, Iowa

Our Town , Our Paper!

© Copyright My Laurens, Inc., 2010 All Rights Reserved.

Vol. 10 No. 11

July 13, 2016

www.thepapernow.com

Local News

Cemetery Tour a SuccessThe 9th Annual Laurens Cemetery Tour was held on Sunday afternoon, June 26 and a good time was had by all! People who were featured were: Clifford Larimer (portrayed by John Pohlman), Carol Johnson (honored by John Pohlman), Frances (Gilchrist) Hakes (portrayed by Barb Smith), Gertrude Newell (portrayed by Connie Dallenbach), Paul Mefferd (portrayed by his grandson, Eric Boughey), Jerry Sobotka (portrayed by his grandson, Jerry Sobotka), Paul Felsing (portrayed by Dick Lund) and Roy Rubel (portrayed by Dave Alstott). Thank you to all who helped make the event possible and all who attended!

More Photos on Page 2!

Dick Lund as Paul Felsing

Dave Alstott as Roy Rubel

Photo of one of the trolleys with Dick Lund as Paul Felsing

Jacob Sobotka, son of John and Angie Sobotka.

Our Town Our Paper! 2

Local News

John Pohlman honoring military veterans, Clifford Larimer and Carol Johnson. Also

in the photo (left) is Carol Johnson's WWII uniform; on the right is a uniform from WWI.

Connie Dallenbach as Gertrude Newell, Laurens School music teacher

Barb Smith as Frances Hakes

Jerry Sobotka as his grandfather, Jerry Sobotka

Eric Boughey as his grandfather, Paul Mefferd

Dick Lund as Paul Felsing


Local News

Banquet Marks GoServ Global 5-year AnniversaryFounders, international speakers and Safe T Home® highlight celebration

GoServ Global, a faith-based disaster relief organization headquartered in Eagle Grove, marked its five-year anniversary on Saturday, June 25, with a banquet/fundraiser at the new Sukup End Zone Club inside Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University Campus in Ames. Nearly 400 people attended. The program included a Q&A with Haiti National Leader Eddy Constant and CoFounder Ken DeYoung, as well as worship with Pastor Rivenson Dige, also of Haiti. In addition, video updates from each of the GoServ Global international mission areas including Haiti, Peru, India and Guatemala, and an update on domestic disaster relief activities were shown. Guests also had the chance to tour a Safe T Home®. In 2015, GoServ Global facilitated mission trips for more than 300 volunteers, with 35

trips to Haiti, five trips to Peru and one trip to India. More than 75 volunteers assisted in domestic disaster operations in the U.S. and more than 250 volunteers helped build Safe T Homes® and awareness at events including RAGBRAI, World Pork Expo, and at churches. For more information, visit goservglobal.org or check them out on Facebook and Twitter.

Haitian leader Eddy Constant greets GoServ Global Co-founder Ken DeYoung at the GoServ Global 5-year anniversary banquet at the Sukup Endzone Club at Jack Trice

Stadium in Ames.

Pastor Rivenson Dige of Haiti leads the band in worship at the GoServ Global 5-year anniversary banquet at the Sukup Endzone Club at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.


Local News & Advertising

JH Design Bridal

Registry

Kendra Voss & Andrew Hanson

Wedding - July 16

Jena Hopkins & Kristopher HauswirthWedding - August 12

W E L C O M E . . . Andrew Pick, DO

Dr. Pick completed his medical training at Des Moines University in 2011 and his orthopedic residencyfrom Michigan State University in Lansing, MI in 2016.

Dr. Pick specializes in: • Total Joint Replacement • Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy • General Orthopedics

Dr. Pick will be seeing patients in Spencer and Pocahontas.

For an appointment, please call: 712-262- 7511 or 1-800- 248-4049

PCCB Jr. Naturalist Camp~Nature’s Building BlocksJust like in LEGO® Bricks, everything in nature interconnects. Join us at Conservation the first week in August as we explore how the many building blocks of nature interconnect. We hope everyone enjoys the hands-on projects including rock and LEGO® sculptures, games, crafts, and snacks. Our field trip this summer will be a day trip to the Reimen Gardens in Ames to view Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks.” This summer the gardens will feature 13 all new and larger than life sculptures created by Kenney from over 500,000 LEGO® Bricks. All area or visiting students entering Grades K – 6 this fall are welcome! The camp will be held August 2 and 3 from 9–1 a.m. and August 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will meet at the PCCB Nature Center located on Hwy. 4 in Pocahontas just north of the Hospital and Manor. Cost is $10 per student for all sessions and includes crafts, snacks, and field trip. Registration is required. Please call 712-335-4395 or email us at

[email protected]. Registration forms may be picked up at the office, area libraries, or downloaded from our website at www.pocahontas-county.com/conservation. Please register early! Registration deadline is July 27. You won’t want to miss this year’s adventure.


At the Library

At the Librarywith Glenda MulderJuly 13, 2016

What a fun week we are having! Tuesday retired LM teacher Brad Wilkening educated us about the Holocaust. Today (Wednesday) the Blank Park Zoo will be coming to entertain kids of all ages at 1:30 p.m. At 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, July 14, Pocahontas County Conservation Naturalist Corinne Peterson will visit us again; this time with “Pollinators” a program for the adults. Join us to learn more about pollinators, their role in nature, and how we can all help by planting pollinator gardens, providing nesting sites, and limiting pesticide use. All day Friday, of course, will be LegoMania! Whew! And to think, it’s my job to play like this. I am so lucky! And that’s not all! We’ve got a couple more fun programs coming soon. NY Times Best Selling author, Heather Gudenkauf will be here Monday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Heather will talk about her writing process, getting published, her books, and more! Her bio page includes this, “Heather Gudenkauf graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in elementary education, has spent her career working with students of all ages and continues to work in education as a Title I Reading Coordinator. Heather lives in Iowa with her husband, three children, and a very spoiled German

Shorthaired Pointer named Lolo. In her free time Heather enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, and running. She is currently working on her next novel.” We will not have books for sale here. So please, feel free to bring in your own copies of any of her books to get her autograph! Laurens native Madyson Main will be here in August with a program detailing her trip on which she worked with children in an orphanage in Romania. More details later, but mark Saturday, August 6 on your calendar! Lion’s Club will return for a kids Vision Screening Wednesday morning July 20, 11 to noon. If you missed it the first time, now is your chance! “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” Kids’ Summer Reading is so much fun! It will continue every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. through July. This week, of course, is the zoo visit, which is fun for all ages. Rumor has it Mallory will be bringing an alligator (hopefully a baby!) a tiger salamander, Rudy the Rooster, and possibly a Guinea pig who is new to the zoo. We will be learning about animal athletes. Next week Meredith Allen will get the kids moving while teaching them about the importance of regular exercise. Pockets Full of Fun Puppet Show and workshop will be on July 27. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you the best news; we have a new Children’s Librarian! Jeri Wenell retired a year ago after teaching kindergarten at

L-M for 29 years. After a year of being retired, Jeri decided she missed the kids and will fit perfectly into her new role as Children’s Librarian at our Library! Be sure to welcome Jeri when you see her.

Events • On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! Wednesdays @ 1:30 p.m. • LegoMania is all day Friday, every Friday! • Book Club is 4th Monday of every month at 7 p.m. • Pollinators – Poky Co Naturalist July 14 @ 2 p.m. • Author Heather Gudenkauf July 25 at 6:30 p.m. • Romania by Madyson Main – August 6 at 10 a.m. • Meet Your Pocahontas County Candidates October 3

Send Your News to

The Paper!www.thepapernow.com

100% User Generated Content!

Subscribe and Submit TODAY!


Advertising & Announcements

BV County Conservation Naturalist to Speak at Albert City Public LibraryKatie Struss, BV County Conservation Naturalist, will speak at the Albert City Public Library on July 21st, 2016 at 7pm. She will display and talk about Owls, Hawks, Turtles and Salamanders. Come and hear this interesting and educational talk and see these birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians. When do you get to see owls and hawks up close, touch a turtle or see a salamander? You won't want to miss this opportunity! The Naturalist presents environmental education programs throughout the county, plus she is there to help if there is a bird or animal wounded or orphaned or in need of care. The BV County Conservation Park is located at 377 440th Street, Peterson, Iowa, just 4 miles west of Linn Grove on C-13, where they feature campgrounds with cabins, hiking trails, picnic shelters, wildlife viewing, arboretum, bow hunting and playground equipment. The facility offers youth camps and programs. Please call 712-295-7985 or go online to find out about these offerings. We are excited to have Katie present this program for our community and surrounding area. Please join us for a fun night. Ice cream sundaes will be served after the program.

Special for Friday, July 15th

Strip steak with garlic mashed potatoes

and fresh local veggies or order off

our full menu! Serving begins at

5 p.m. Bring a friend and enjoy a great

meal with us!

Laurens Equipment is a progressive John Deere Dealership serving Customers with both service and products in North Central Iowa. They are currently

seeking a Parts Counter Salesperson to join their team. Responsibilities include parts counter sales, maintaining store displays, and inventory control. To be considered for this position, candidates are

preferred to have one year or more parts sales experience, experience using computers, valid

driver’s license, and excellent communication skills. The Dealership offers excellent wage and Benefit programs. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please

submit your resume via email with attachment to: [email protected] or mail to Laurens Equipment,

PO Box 175, Laurens, Iowa 50554


Announcements & Advertising

Midwest Chow Wagon Food Truck

Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Hwy 10 Hardware LotFind our daily specials

on Facebook or on Channel 2!

Bridal ShowerCome & Go Bridal Shower honoring Megan McKibban, bride elect of Brandon Johnson on July 23, 2016at the West lowa Bank Community Room, 200 W. Main, Laurens from 9-11 AM. Brandon and Megan areregistered at Target and Heart 'n Home in Laurens. Hope to see you there!

HELP WANTED:Vaughn DeLoss Construciton is taking applications

for full or part time equipment operating and construction labor. Equipment operating and concrete finishing experience preferred. Truck

driving or machanic experience helpful. Currently working in Laurens. Must have a license and be

dependable. Call: (712) 260-1129

EEO

Bridal ShowerBridal Shower honoring Jessica Hubbell, fiancé of Jessie Koenig, Saturday, August 6th at 10AM at the Shores at Five Island Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Community Center. 14 N Lawler St., Emmetsburg, IA 50536. The couple is registered at Target and Amazon.com.

Send Your News to





It’s been an exciting week at the Earl Mackie Memorial Swimming Pool! On Monday we ended our first session of swimming lessons with a

celebratory jump off the diving board. Some were more excited than others showing of their best cannonball or flip! Pictures can be found on the pool’s

Facebook page (search Earl Mackie Memorial Swimming Pool). During the free swim during the afternoon on Saturday the pool had over

100 swimmers and the meal in Memory Lane was a success. If you didn’t get a chance to stop and swim on Saturday, the forecast looks

like it will be another great week to cool off in the pool. Donations can be dropped off at the City Hall if you missed the meal.

Everyone....Let’s Create a SPLASH together by: -Using our New Online Donation page:

https://www.youcaring.com/residents-of-laurens-501476-Sending a Tax Deductible Donation to:

Laurens Pool Project c/o City of Laurens

272 North 3rd Street Laurens, IA 50554

-Dropping it off at City HallLike us on Facebook: Laurens Pool Projectwww.laurens-ia.com

Local News

The PaperPublished weekly by

My Laurens, Inc.112 Walnut St.

Laurens, IA 50554

Phone: (712) 841-2684

Fax: (712) 841-4662

Website: www.thepapernow.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Publisher: Rodney Johnson

Editor:Amanda Tendal

Rights to Use Content: The Paper, its content, archived materials, and our websites, are provided solely for your personal, non-commercial use. The Paper, its

content, our websites and all the materials available on our websites are the property of My Laurens, Inc., and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws. You may download, print or transmit The Paper for your personal, non-commercial

use. Any commercial use of copyrighted materials requires prior authorization from My Laurens, Inc.

Unless explicitly authorized by My Laurens, Inc., you may not modify copy, create derivative works,

reproduce, republish, transmit, sell, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other

electronic means) any material from The Paper or our websites for commercial purposes. You may not use The Paper or materials available on our websites, in a

manner that constitutes an infringement of our intellectual property rights/copyrights or that has not

been authorized by My Laurens, Inc.For information about requesting permission to

reproduce or distribute materials from The Paper, please contact My Laurens, Inc. at (712) 841-2684

or [email protected].


Church

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchWed., July 13th:Meet & Visit Pastor Ed & Kris Frank @ 6:30 p.m. at Bill & Kristy Mather’s shed

Fri., July 15th:Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sun., July 17th:Adult Sunday School Class @ 8:30 a.m.Worship @ 9:30 a.m.Fellowship Coffee @ 10:30 a.m.

Tues., July 19th:Autumm out of the office

This Week at Bethany LutheranSunday: July 17, 2016Ninth Sunday after PentecostWORSHIP TIME CHANGE9:00 AM ~ Worship w/Communion10:00 AM ~ Coffee Fellowship2:00 PM ~ Pet Blessing

Tuesday: July 19, 201610:00 AM ~ Coffee Time

Thursday: July 21, 20169:00 AM ~ Morning Circle at Sandy George’s home

Worship, Love, Accept~Together in Christ’s Name

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, July 13 1:00 p.m. - Bible Study

Thursday, July 14 –2:00 p.m. - Coffee with Pastor

Friday, July 15 –7:00 p.m. - AA

Sunday, July 17 –9:30 a.m. - Worship10:30 a.m. - Coffee fellowship

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Laurens

Pastor ~ Fr. John J. Gerald Weekday Mass : Friday, 8:00 AM Weekend Mass: Sunday, 8:30 AM (July – October) Religious Education Classes: Wednesdays (September – May) Rosary Society – Meetings TBA Knights of Columbus – Second Tuesday of the Month Sacred Heart Parish Council - Fourth Tuesday of the Month Cluster Parishes St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux Rapids Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Monday & Wednesday)

Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5:00 PM (July – October) St. Louis Catholic Church, Royal

Weekend Mass: Sunday, 10:30 PM (July - October) Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Tuesday & Thursday)

Sacred Heart Church LaurensPastor ~ Fr. John J. Gerald Weekday Mass : Friday, 8:00 AMWeekend Mass: Sunday, 8:30 AM (July - October)

Cluster ParishesSt. Joseph Catholic Church, Sioux RapidsWeekday Mass: (Monday&Wednesday), 8:00 AM Weekend Mass: Saturday, 5:00 PM (July – October)

St. Louis Catholic Church, RoyalWeekday Mass: (Tuesday & Thursday), 8:00 AMWeekend Mass: Sunday, 10:30 AM (July-October)


Extension News

Crop Walk Workshop to be held in HumboldtISU Extension and Outreach Humboldt County are partnering with Nick and Steph Bowden to host a Crop Walk Workshop on Tuesday, July 19 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Bowden Farm located at 1555 260th St, Humboldt. Extension Field Agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz, will discuss mid-season concerns such as Northern Corn Leaf Blight, corn rootworm management and the latest in soybean aphid research. There is no fee to attend, but registration is greatly appreciated. Please call Holly Frerk at ISU Extension and Outreach Humboldt County at 515-332-2201 or email [email protected]

Farm Grain Truck ClinicISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County will be holding a Farm Grain Truck Clinic on August 2, 2016 at the Pocahontas Fairground. Grain Truck Maintenance and regulations will be discussed during the clinic. To register, please call the Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach Office at 712-335-3103 or email [email protected].

ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County could be found at Pocahontas Farmers MarketISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County could be found at the Pocahontas Farmers Market on June 29, 2016. Partnering with Pocahontas County Public Health to receive the Midas Grant allowed the Pocahontas Extension and Outreach to bring Human Sciences, Health & Nutrition Specialist, Katie Knobbe, to present on "How To's With Fresh Garden Produce". Knobbe demonstrated how to make a dip using cucumbers. Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach will be at the Farmers Market on July 27& August 24 with more "How to's with Fresh Garden Produce".

Send Your News to





Women, Land, and Legacy to be at Buena Vista County FairJoin the Women, Land, and Legacy Buena Vista and Pocahontas Counties at a Learning Session on Food Preservation 101 (An introductory course for home food preservation) at the Buena Vista County Fair. ISU Human Sciences Specialist, Nutrition & Wellness, Katie Knobbe will be presenting on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 2:00-2:45pm in the former Peterson Cafe Building on the BV County Fairgrounds. To register, please call Colleen Schwanz at the BV County NRCS Office at 712-732-3096,Ext. 3.

Extension News

Food Safety in Power OutagesSummer storms bring the potential for power outages. How long is your freezer and refrigerator food safe? What foods can you keep and what needs to be tossed? That depends. If your freezer is full, your frozen food can remain safe for three days, but if it is on the emptier side and the temperatures are warm, it may not last as long. Here are some guidelines for what to keep and what to dispose of and what steps to take in this situation: Refrigerator: • Without power, refrigerators keep food cool for four to six hours. • Place block of ice in a container in the refrigerator to keep food cooler. • Do NOT open the refrigerator. Freezer: • If power is interrupted, do NOT open the freezer unnecessarily. • If the freezer is full and you keep the door closed, the food will stay frozen about two-three days. If the freezer is not full, group packages together so they stay cold longer. • If you anticipate the power going off, turn the freezer control to the lowest temperature setting. • Do not put food out on the snow-the sun may cause warming. After Power is Restored: • Check food temperatures. If food is above 40 degrees, you need to determine how long it was at 40 degrees. If food items were above 40 degrees longer than two hours, throw away the food. • For frozen foods, look for ice crystals and check temperature. • Throw away perishables such as meat and poultry leftovers. Do Not Refreeze: • Food that has thawed completely and is less than 40 degrees, especially meat, poultry and seafood. • Prepared, cooked foods such as pizza, hot dishes, stews and soups. • Foods with off colors or odors. • Creamed foods, pudding or other low-acid foods that have thawed. Safe to Refreeze: • Foods that still contain ice crystals. • Bread, cake, cookies, doughnuts. • Nuts, flour, cereal. • Raw meat and poultry that is 40 degrees or less. • Cheese, butter. For more information, contact the Crawford County ISU Extension and Outreach Office at 712-263-4697 or at [email protected]. You can also call ISU Extension and Outreach’s AnswerLine at (800) 262-3804 to talk directly with a Home Economist. AnswerLine hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-noon and from 1:00-4:00 pm.


Extension News

Pocahontas County 4-H Hosts Day CampsThe youth of Pocahontas County have enjoyed several day camps during the month of June. A Junior 4-H Day Camp was held at Meredith Park with Calhoun and Palo Alto Counties June 9. Campers had the opportunity to kayak, do archery, leather crafts, Iowa Native American games, and make dream catchers. June 13-17 youth participated in Robotics Camp under the instruction of 4-H Volunteer Sue Jarvis. The 4-H’ers had fun playing soccer and having wrestling matches with their robots! Fifteen youth attended Animal Science Camp June 29-30. The children got to tour the Pocahontas Veterinary Clinic and had 2 days of hands on activities. To find out about other youth opportunities and join in on the fun, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Office Pocahontas County at 712-335-3103.


NEW Cooperative Foundation Donates to 4-H Clubs4-H Member Dues Program

Once again, the NEW Cooperative Foundation has shown their commitment to supporting our local 4-H youth. Recently, the foundation donated about $40,000 total to area 4-H clubs. The money is donated for half of each youth’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory, which includes Webster, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, Franklin, Sac, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Hamilton, Kossuth, Cherokee, Plymouth, Monona, and Woodbury counties. NEW Cooperative takes great pride in supporting our area youth 4-H programs. We strongly feel that 4-H helps these youth build the foundation to become future leaders in our local communities. We are excited for them as they gain all of the valuable skills and knowledge the 4-H program offers. About NEW Cooperative, Inc. & the NEW Cooperative Foundation. NEW Cooperative, Inc. is a farmer-owned grain, agronomy, energy and feed cooperative headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa. As a leading agriculture retailer, NEW Cooperative is focused on being an innovative and efficient provider of today's agriculture markets and services to almost

4,000 members throughout their 36 locations in Iowa. The NEW Cooperative Foundation is the charitable giving entity of NEW Cooperative, Inc. The Foundation is committed to investing in organizations that are dedicated to youth and education, human services, and civic purposes that further enhance the quality of life in our member's local communities.

Extension News

Kayla Degner, NEW Cooperative Communications Assistant presenting the 4-H Member Dues checks to Lisa Zeman, ISU Extension and Outreach Pocahontas County Youth

Coordinator.


Extension News

Fair Schedule Wednesday of Fair 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sheep Weigh-in 4:30-6:30 p.m. Open Bucket Calf and Lamb Class may be stalled 4:30 p.m. Dog Obedience & Dog Agility Show 5:00-6:30 p.m. Rabbit and Poultry Check-in 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Market Beef Weigh-in No hogs weighed-in until Thursday Thursday of Fair 7:00- 8:30 a.m. Swine Weigh-in/Check-in 8:30 -10:30 a.m. Advanced Feeder Pens Weigh-in 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Judging of Static Exhibits (by clubs) 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Open Pantry & Needlecraft Exhibits entered 1:00 Open Pantry Exhibits judged followed by Open Needlecrafts judged 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. State Fair Selection 4-H Exhibit Building closed 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. ISU Learning Farm Water Trailer 5:30 p.m. Clothing Event Rehearsal 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Pork Tenderloin Supper 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. CSBank Serving FREE Ice Cream 6:00 p.m. Community Band 6:00-8:00 p.m. Farm Bureau – free t-shirt with donation of non-perishable

food item 6:45 p.m. Opening Ceremony followed by 4-H Style Show 4-H Endowment Pie Auction Little Miss Pocahontas & County/Fair Queen 5:30 -9:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building open 9:30 p.m. PCYP Movie @ soccer field “Heavy Weights” Friday of Fair 8:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship followed by Swine Judging 8:30 –11:30 a.m. Open Farm and Garden and Flower entries due 12:00 p.m. Open Farm and Garden Judging 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. 4-H and FFA Garden ENTRY & Judging (Last name ending

in Q-Z 10:00-12:00; I-P 12:00-1:30; A-H 1:30-3:00) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Farm Credit Services serving FREE Ice Cream 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open 3:00 - 4:30p.m. Open Class Photography, Photography Challenge, and Fine

Arts Entered 5:00-7:00 p.m. Lamb Burger Supper 5:00 p.m.-done Open Class Photography and Fine Arts Judging 6:00 p.m. Open Jr. Sheep Show Followed by Sheep Showmanship Followed by Sheep Show 6:00 p.m. Open Horse Show 9:00 p.m. All Exhibits Close


Saturday of Fair 8:00 a.m. Judging of Advanced Cattle Feeders 9:00 a.m. Beef Showmanship followed by 2nd Year Bucket Calf followed by Judging of Market Beef followed by Judging of Breeding Beef followed by Feeder Calf Judging 9:30 a.m. Bucket Calf check-in; 4-H & Open—EAST door of Beef

Building 10:30 a.m. 4-H Bucket Calf followed by Open Jr. Bucket Calf Show 9:30-11:30 am Farm Bureau Free Watermelon 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA/Open Pet Show 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show followed by 4-H/FFA Poultry Show 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open 4:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Show 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Beef Steak Sandwich Supper 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pocahontas Community Hospital serving FREE Ice Cream 7:00 p.m. FREE CONCERT IN ARENA – Outlaw Road Band 9:00 p.m. All Exhibits Close Sunday of Fair 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open 1:00 p.m. Pedal Pull (registration at 12:00 noon) followed by 3:00 Fair Olympics followed by 4:00 Corn Quiz Bowl 4:00 p.m. Check Out of Open Farm & Garden Exhibits Open

Needlecrafts/Photo./Fine Arts/Pantry 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Turkey Tenderloins served by Fair Board 5:45 p.m. Pictures of Individuals who have State Fair

Exhibits/Honorable Mention/Outstanding Juniors

6:15 p.m. Closing Ceremony followed by 6:30 p.m. All 4-H check-outs immediately after Closing Ceremony– all

livestock and static exhibits will lose premiums if removed before closing ceremony

(except livestock sold at auction) Monday of Fair 8:30 a.m. Livestock Auction (Beef, Swine, Sheep - 2016)

Clean-Up of Fairgrounds and Livestock Barns after sale of your animal, you are responsible to help clean the livestock barn.

*All times are approximate during animal shows *

Extension News


Extension News

Pocahontas County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction

8:30 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 Livestock Arena - Fairgrounds, Pocahontas, IA

Located at: 310 NE 1st Street or 1 block East of the Courthouse

Call Pocahontas County Extension and Outreach Office for more info: 712-335-3103

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

8:30 a.m. - Auction will begin with: Individual beef

Swine Sheep

BUILDING A #STRONGIOWA


Extension News

When: Thursday, July 14, 2016 followed by Style Show.

Where: On the stage at the Fairgrounds Pies made by 4-H Volunteers

Financial donations to the 4-H Endowment also welcome during Pork Tenderloin Supper from 5 p.m.— 7 p.m.

Join Us To Support

PIE AUCTION


City Council Minutes

The Laurens City Council met in regular session at the Municipal Building at 5:00 pm, July 5, 2016. Mayor Rod Johnson called the meeting to order. Present were Council Members Jean Swanson, Julie Potter, Ken Kunickis and Rich Newgard; City Manager, Barbara Smith; Public Works Director, Julian Johnsen; City Attorney, Ann Beneke; and Police Chief, Chris Toner. Council member Sid Enockson was absent.

Newgard motioned to approve the consent agenda consisting of the agenda, minutes from the June 20, 2016 meeting, the list of claims dated June 30, 2016 and claims dated July 1, 2016; seconded by Kunickis. Ayes all; motion carried.

CLAIMS 06-30-16 ACCO CHEMICALS 485.00 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 376.20 BARB SMITH MILEAGE 71.60 BOLTON & MENK ENGINEERING 5,005.00 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 56.45 CHRIS TONER SUPPLIES 236.79 DEL'S GARDEN CENTER HOMETOWN PRIDE 273.26 GALL'S SUPPLIES 929.04 HALLETT MATERIALS DIRT 74.97 ICMA DUES 250.00 IRS TAXES 4,945.01 IA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING 360.00 IPERS RETIREMENT 4,842.68 IPERS/PD RETIREMENT 1,678.27 PETERSEN MFG SMOKER POLES 239.00 POC CLERK OF COURT NUISC ABATEMENT 595.00 POC TITLE CO ABSTRACTING SVC 145.00 PRIME BENEFITS INSURANCE 96.25 SIEPKER AUTO REPAIRS 699.30 TREASURER STATE OF IA TAXES 1,792.00 T V FARM & HOME FENCING 603.79 ULTRAMAX SUPPLIES 774.00 USPS POSTAGE 275.27 VAUGHN DELOSS PAY REQUEST #10 56,511.01

TOTAL 81,314.89 PAYROLL 6/20/2016

001 GENERAL 7,820.37 210 ROAD USE TAX 1,231.21 600 WATER 2,340.47 610 SEWER 2,046.57 670 GARBAGE 2,151.30

TOTAL 15,589.92 PAID TOTAL 96,904.81

BY FUND 001 GENERAL 17,418.61 110 ROAD USE TAX 2,319.93 112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 70.00 175 POCKET PARK 239.00 176 HOMETOWN PRIDE 273.26 316 WEST MAIN & BISSELL 61,516.01 600 WATER 5,475.87 610 SEWER 5,589.36 670 GARBAGE 4,002.77

TOTAL BY FUND 96,904.81

REVENUES BY FUND - JUNE 001 GENERAL 14,353.05 110 ROAD USE 13,938.32 112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,073.59 113 EMERGENCY 84.28 121 LOCAL OPTION 6,170.39 172 SISTER CITY 315.76 173 QUASQUICENTNNIAL 10.00 174 POOL RESTRICTED 2,020.00 175 POCKET PARK 125.00 176 HOMETOWN PRIDE 195.75 200 DEBT SERVICE 1,385.72



300 CAPITAL PROJECTS 288.70 321 OWNER OCC HOUSING 2,780.00 600 WATER 40,725.12 610 SEWER 27,718.79 670 GARBAGE 20,680.92 745 STORM WATER 2,633.90

134,499.29

CLAIMS 07-01-16 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 32.26 CASEY'S GENERAL STORE FUEL 128.73 ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT PARTS 26.16 IRS TAXES 1,490.50 IACMA DUES 120.00 IA CODIFICATION CODE UPDATE 177.00 KEEP IA BEAUTIFUL HTP DUES 1,920.00 CHAMBER OF COMM CHAMBER BUCKS 250.00 LAURENS COUNTRY CLUB POOL CONCESSIONS 212.04 LMU UTILITIES 6,172.14 OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIRS 789.78 PETTY CASH SUMMER CELE 500.00 POC CO EMERG RESP EMS COORDINATOR 2,000.00 PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE 837.15 SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL SHELTER 1,800.00 STAPLES SUPPLIES 63.88 US BANK SUPPLIES 1,681.59 VECTOR DUES 4,007.01

TOTAL 22,208.24 PAYROLL 7/1/2016

001 GENERAL 4,814.59

PAID TOTAL 27,022.83 BY FUND

001 GENERAL 16,349.84 110 ROAD USE TAX 2,196.68 112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 238.58 171 SISTER CITY 904.43 176 HOMETOWN PRIDE 231.97 600 WATER 3,938.49 610 SEWER 1,780.61 670 GARBAGE 1,382.23

TOTAL BY FUND 27,022.83

Johnsen and Smith updated the council on the West Main Street project. The concrete work has been subcontracted to Cory Juergens Construction.

Newgard motioned to approve pay request #10; seconded by Swanson. Ayes all; motion carried. John Gugel talked with the Council members about the nuisance car ordinance. Gugel was

informed that he is no longer in violation. Potter motioned to approve Resolution 21-16, a Resolution setting the date for a public hearing on

the sale of the property located at 202 S 4th St.; seconded by Kunickis. Roll call vote: Ayes all; motion carried.

Potter motioned to approve Resolution 24-16, a Resolution recognizing Peg Milton’s volunteer work for the City of Laurens (with corrections); seconded by Kunickis. Roll call vote: ayes all; motion carried.

Swanson motioned to approve Resolution 25-16, a Resolution recognizing Tjeran Jolliffe’s volunteer work for the City of Laurens (with a correction); seconded by Kunickis. Roll call vote: ayes all; motion carried.

Newgard motioned to approve Resolution 26-16, a Resolution setting the date for a public hearing on the sale of the property located at 416 Nelson St.; seconded by Kunickis. Roll call vote: ayes all; motion carried.

Kunickis motioned to approve Resolution 27-16, a Resolution forgiving the nuisance abatement charges for the property located at 416 Nelson St.; seconded by Potter. Ayes all; motion carried.


The Council discussed a written bid presented to purchase 416 Nelson St. for $1 from Ben and Holly Storms. No action was taken on the bid at this time.

After discussion about the safety and placement of private pools within the City, Swanson motioned to send the matter to Planning and Zoning for consideration; seconded by Kunickis. Ayes all; motion carried.

Newgard motioned to approve the contract extension for the Pocahontas County Emergency Medical Services Coordinator position; seconded by Kunickis. Ayes all; motion carried.

Potter motioned to accept the bids of Leo Goeders for the Owner Occupied Housing Program for the properties located at 528 Smith Street and 319 W Myrtle Street.

Potter noted that during the Pocahontas County Solid Waste Commission meeting last month that the County is very close to not accepting any corrugated cardboard in the trash. If corrugated is delivered to the transfer station, that individual community will be assessed additional costs. Smith stated that she has been discussing the matter with Pomeroy. She will bring a sample letter stating that the City will no longer accept any corrugated cardboard in the trash beginning September 1, to the next Council meeting. After approval, the letters will be included in the monthly utility bill. This will allow citizens time to put a plan in place for the recycling of corrugated cardboard.

Potter motioned to adjourn at 6:45 pm; seconded by Kunickis. Ayes all; motion carried.

___________________________________ _____________________________________ Rod Johnson, Mayor Barbara Smith, City Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held by the City of Laurens on the proposed disposal of real city property located at 202 South Fourth Street – legal description:

Lot One (1) in Block Twelve (12) in Sub Division of Outlot Four (4) in the Town of Laurens, Iowa, Pocahontas County, Iowa

AND

A public hearing will be held by the City of Laurens on the proposed disposal of real city property located at 416 Nelson Street – legal description:

545’ W ½ NW ¼ North Laurens BLK Seven (7) in the Town of Laurens, Iowa, Pocahontas County, Iowa

at 5:00 pm on July 18, 2016, in the Council Chambers located at 272 N 3rd Street, Laurens, IA 50554. This Notice is given pursuant to Iowa Code 362.3 and the authority of the City of Laurens Barbara Smith City Manager


local news - the paper nowthepapernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/071316.pdfour town our paper! 2...

Documents