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March 4, 2015 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 125 NO. 8

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Thursday, March 4 • GowrieFireDept.,7:00p.m.atthefirestation.Sunday, March 8 • GYCboard,5:00p.m.attheskatingrink.Monday, March 9 • FarnhamvilleCityCouncil,6:30p.m.atCityHall. • HarcourtTOPS,8:00a.m.atFaithLutheran ChurchHarcourt.Tuesday, March 10 • GowrieMunicipalUtilitiesBoard,4:30p.m.atthe lightplant. • FarnhamvilleAmericanLegionAuxiliary,9:30a.m. • FarnhamvilleSeniorCitizens(cards),1:00p.m., HolyTrinityLutheranChurch. • AmericanLegionPetersonPost#431andSonsofthe AmericanLegion,6:30p.m.socialtimeandmeal, 8:00p.m.meeting,GowrieLegionbuilding. • CallenderCityCouncil,6:30p.m.atthe CommunityCenterWednesday, March 11 • FarnhamvilleFireDept.,7:30p.m.atthefirestation.

To have the date and time of your organization’s meeting listed here,call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at [email protected]

By Jill Viles Sparksofcreativityandexuberantenergyfilledthe

classroomsandhallwaysofPrairieValleyElementaryasthefirst“MakerSpaceDay”tookflight.Theinnovativeteachingmethod,promotinghands-onlearningandprob-lemsolving,ismeanttoinspireeventheyoungeststudenttocomeupwithasolutiontoaproblemthroughtrialanderror. Answerkeysand“insidethebox”thinkingweretossedasidefortheeventasstudentssearchedfornovelwaystolookataproblemandachievesuccess.

ThetwodayeventwasorganizedandcarriedoutbyinstructorsandgraduatestudentsfromIowaStateUni-versity,aswellasrepresentativesfromthePrairieLakesAreaEducationAgency.Theyoungeststudents,thoseinTK,kindergarten,andfirstgrade,selectedthreesessionsto attend onMonday February 23rd, while students insecond through fourth grade, selected four sessions forTuesdayFebruary24th.ErinOlsonofthePrairieLakesAreaEducationAgency summedup themindsetof theprogram’sinstructors.“Toooftensocietyunderestimateskidsandtheirintelligenceandawesomeness.”Organiz-ersoftheMakerSpaceDayshopeparticipatingchildrencomeawayfromthiswithastrongersenseofself-reli-anceandpotential.

According toPeteEvans,anIowaStateUniversityinstructor,“Directexperiencehas longbeenrecognizedasaverydeeplearningmethodology.Evenintheclass-room, a passive lecture is now being considered lesspowerful than active learning--this is nowdescribed asflipping the classroom.We call this programFLEx for“ForwardLearningExperience” aswebelieve that thisdirectexperiencewillprovideadeeperlearningexperi-enceintheshorttimewehavetoworkwiththestudents.”

Indeed,adultparticipantsstrivedtotakeabackseattoallowstudentstheopportunitytocircumnavigateaproblemontheirown.Forexample,thevagueinstruc-tionto“buildatunnel,”wasofferedtothechildrenandtheyswarmeduponapileofcardboardboxesandtooktocreatingatunnel.Intermsoftheultimatepurposeofaprojectsuchasthis,thetunnelwasproposedtoserveasapropforphysicaleducationclasses.Thestudentsloveracingaboutonscooters,andthistunnelprovidesagreatbackdropfortheirtrekaroundthegym.

Another group led by Jill Mims of CalhounCounty’s ISUExtensionandOutreachprogram, sought

toinstructstudentsinthescienceofexcavation.Barelyawordwas spoken as the students hunched over theirrespective rocks of interest chipping away carefully tolocateanartifact.Somehaduncoveredaclue,suchasavibrantpinktail,butMimscautionedthemthattheyre-allydon’tknowwhattheywillfinduntilitiscompletelyunearthed.Thisisthetediousworkofanarchaeologist.Additionally,thestudentsexploredconceptssuchassizeandscaleandlearnedthatsomedinosaursmightbesmall

Levi Harmon utilizes string and yogurt lids to ex-plain Einstein’s Entanglement Theory.

Lane Ahlers works on a picture for his mother.

Taylor Willardson works diligently to uncover a treasure in her rock as archaeologists do.

Prairie Valley Elementary students participate in Maker Day

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Firemen’s Super “C” Tractor Silent Auction

TheGowrieFiremenarehavingasilentauctionforarestored1952FarmallSuper“C”Tractor.ThetractorwasdonatedbyDocandJeanHubbardofGowrietoberaffledwithproceedsgoingtoGowire’snewfirestation.

December 6 2014 the raffle drawingwas held andFrankRosefromGliddden,Iowawonthetractor.FrankthendonatedthetractorbacktotheFireDepartmentsothemoremoneycouldberaisedforthefirestation.

ThetractorcanbeseencurrentlyattheGowrieFireStation.Thetractorincludesabellmowersystemandanarrowtroutendconversions.

BidscanbeplacedbycontactinganyGowrieFire-manorbycallingGregBensonat515-352-3896.

Thefinalbidsforthesilentauctionwillbetakenatthe Fireman’s Breakfast Sunday,March 15. The silentauctionwillincludemanyotheritemstobidon.

The breakfast is at the old fire station from 10:30a.m.-1:00p.m.Breakfastisafreewilldonationandev-eryoneisinvitedtoattend.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATERElevated Fluoride Levels Detected

more than 4.0 mg/l of fluoride, but we’re required to notify you when we discover that the fluoride levels in your drinking wa-ter exceed 2.0 mg/l because of this cosmetic dental problem. For more information, please callChuck Angstrom at Gowrie Municipal Utilities at 352-3065. Some home watertreatment units are also available to removefluoridefromdrinkingwater. InIowa,homewatertreatmentunitsareregulatedunder641-Chapter14,withthewatertreatmentunitreg-istration program administered by the IowaDepartmentofPublicHealth’senvironmentalhealthdivision.Inaddition,youmaycalltheNationalSanitationFoundation (NSF) Inter-national,at1-877-867-3435 Pleasesharethisinformationwithalltheotherpeoplewhodrink thiswater,espe-cially thosewhomaynothave received thisnoticedirectly(forexample,peopleinapart-ments,nursinghomes,schools,andbusiness-es).Youcandothisbypostingthisnoticeinapublicplaceordistributingcopiesbyhandormail. This notice is being sent to you byGOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES PWSID#:9436095 Date Issued: March 4, 2015

Thisisanalertaboutyourdrinkingwa-terandacosmeticdentalproblemthatmightaffectchildrenundernineyearsofage.Atlowlevels,fluoride,whichoccursnaturallyinthegroundwaters,canhelppreventcavities,butchildrendrinkingwatercontainingmorethan2.0milligramsperliter(mg/l)offluoridemaydevelop cosmetic discoloration of their per-manent teeth (dentalfluorosis).Thedrinkingwater provided by your publicwater systemGowrieMunicipalUtilitieshasafluoridecon-centrationof2.33mg/l. Dentalfluorosisinitsmoderateorse-vereformsmayresultinabrownstainingand/orpittingof thepermanent teeth.Thisprob-lem occurs only in developing teeth, beforetheyeruptfromthegums.Childrenundernineshouldbeprovidedwithalternativesourcesofdrinkingwaterorwaterthathasbeentreatedto remove thefluoride to avoid thepossibil-ityofstainingandpittingof theirpermanentteeth.Youmayalsowanttocontactyourden-tistaboutproperusebyyoungchildrenofflu-oride-containingproducts.Olderchildrenandadultsmaysafelydrinkthewater. Drinkingwater containingmore than4.0mg/loffluoride(theU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sdrinkingwaterstandard)canincreaseyourriskofdevelopingbonedis-ease.Your drinking water does not contain

Gas Tax / Road Use Tax Fund Iwanttothankeachandeveryoneofyouwhohavecontactedmeregardingthefueltaxvote.Forthosewhofavor the increase toseesaferandquality roads, Iagreewithyou.Forthosewhosaywepaytoomanytax-es,Iagreealsowithyou.Somyjobistofindthebalance,tohavesaferoadswhileholdingdowncosts. Thereweremanyproposals;allraisedataxinonewayortheother,basicallyinthreeareas.1) Raise the sales tax a penny ; 2) Bond for roads and place payment of bond on the property tax payer and 3) Raise the fuel tax a dime I’lladdresseachone.First,raisingthesalestaxapennywouldraisetwicetheneededamount.Theaver-agehardworkingIowanfamilyoffourwouldpayaboutanextra$300peryearinsalestax. Ithinkthatistoohigh. Thesecondoptionofcounties bonding for repairs and new roads places thecostuponthepropertytaxpayer.Inthisoption,everyone

hasbenefitsofgoodroads,whiletheburdenofpaymentisonaselectfew.Alsoremember,thatthebondsneedtobepaidbackWITHinterest,andwegetnothingfortheinterestpaid. The third optionmade themost sense tome.Theroadusetaxfundsareconstitutionallyprotectedandshallbeusedonlyforroaduse;buildingnew,repairing,andmaintainingroadsandbridges. Everyoneusingtheseroadspayforthemwhiledriving,whetheryouliveinIowaoraretravelingthroughourstate. Othershaveaskedwhywedidn’ttakefundsoutofthegeneralfundtopayfortheroads.Thegeneralfundpaysforeducation,healthandhumanservices,economicdevelopment,safetybudgetsaswellasotherstatebud-gets.Allwouldbenegativelyaffected. [email protected]

Trinity Lutheran Church in Boxholmhosting lunch Plan to attend “Sparking a Lifestyle of Free-dom and Joy” Saturday, March 21, 9am-3pm, lunchandfellowship11:30-12:30atTrinityLutheranChurch,Boxholm. Registration is $10/personwhich covers lunchand class materials. You must preregister at 515-846-6277or515-968-4130,deadlineMarch10. Thefirst40registrantspayonly$5.KrisLang-worthyfromHenderson,MNwillbethespeaker.SheisaRN,chaplainandmotivationalspeaker. Thisevent iscosponsoredbyStratfordLuther-an,FaithLutheran,FistBaptist(Churdan),EmanuelLu-theran,OurSaviour’sLutheran,FirstUnitedPresbyterian(Paton)andEvangelicalUnitedCovenant(Harcourt).

SV Junior High Wrestling Team earns winning record OnMon.Feb.16, theSoutheastValleyJuniorHighwrestlingteamhostedtheirfirsthomemeet. Thepostedtheirfirstwinningrecordasateam,winning27matchesandonly losing14. Severalwres-tlersearnedthefirstwinsoftheseason. Individual results:QuitonClancy3-0; MasonGoodwin1-1;ChaseKamp1-1;JDMohr2-0;JakePeter-son1-1;CalvinWilliamson1-1;ColedonBethel1-1;Ma-likBrooks 1-2;AustinCrampton 2-1;Carter Fluckiger3-0;SamHemmestad0-2;IvanHudson1-1;KylerJondle2-0; Evan McCrady 1-1; Clay McFarland 2-0; XavierNichols 2-0;Mike Pearson 2-1; and Brayton Sweeney1-1. On Mon. Feb. 23, the Southeast Valley JHwrestlingteamtraveledtoGilmoreCitytocompete.Thewrestlersearned21victoriesandgaveuponly12losses. Eachmeet thewrestlers aremeeting the chal-lengesandraisingtheexpectationssetbythecoaches. Individual results: Quiton Clancy 1-2; MasonGoodwin1-1;ChaseKamp3-0;JDMohr1-1;JakePe-terson2-1; CalvinWilliamson1-2;MalikBrooks1-1;CarterFluckiger2-1;SamHemmestad0-3;KylerJondle3-0;ClayMcFarland2-0;XavierNichols2-0;andMikePearson2-0.

Shellabration has announced that BOSTON willheadlineShellabration2015onFriday,June26.

“What a score for Fort Dodge, said ShellabrationPresident,JimReed.Ourgoalwastogobigthisyear,andgobigwedid.CompletewithhightechlightshowandanLEDvideowall, the productiononBOSTON’s currenttourrocks”,addedReed.

The event returns to the FortDodge SoccerAsso-ciationFieldsatRogerSportsComplex thisyear.AfterholdingShellabrationattheOlesonParkBandshellfrom2011-2013,thedecisionwasmadetomovebacktoRog-ersSportsComplexforthe2014summershowduetothegrowingsizeoftheevent.ThatdecisionturnedouttobeagoodoneaccordingtoShellabrationVP,BillRodewald.

“Weendedupwithtotalattendanceofjustover7,400atLynyrdSkynyrd.Asmuchasourteamlikestheatmo-sphereattheBandshell,fromapublicsafetyandlogistics“It Pays to Advertise!”

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Wednesday, March 4 - Chicken and Noodle Casserole, Corn Salad, Plums, Oatmeal-Raisin Bar, OJThursday, March 5 - Turkey and Dumplings, Asparagus, Mixed Fruit, OJFriday, March 6 - Spaghetti, Lettuce, French Bread, JelloMonday, March 9 - Ham and Bean Soup, Corn Bread, Green Beans, Straw-berries and Bananas, OJTuesday, March 10 - Roast Beef, Potatoes w/ Gravy, Cooked Cabbage, Crunchy Cranberry Salad, WW Roll Wednesday, March 11 - Salmon Patties, Roasted Potatoes, Bananas and Oranges, Raspberry Lemonade

114± Acres • Calhoun County, IowaLAND AUCTION

Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 AMat the Lohrville Emergency Services Building

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March 1, 1995...20 Years Ago...Firefighters from Callender, Moorland, Gowrie,

Otho, andDuncombevolunteerfire departments had achancetotesttheirequipmentinsidea“livefiretrailer”outsideoftheCallenderfirestation.

TheBrunnierArtMuseumatIowaStateUniversityannouncedthatMichelleBlodgett,ofGowrie,astudentatBuenaVistaCollege,hadanartexhibitin“TheIowaCollegeSalon”,ajuriedcompetitonthatfeaturedartbycollegestudentsinIowa.

ArnoldandEleanorBloomquistcelebratedtheir50thweddinganniversaryonThurdsayMarch9.ThecoupleschildrenareWayneBloomquist,hiswifeLori,andtheirdaughter, Tyler of Plainfield; Douglas Bloomquist andhis children, Karli and Casey of Gowrie; and JeanneBloomquistofAva,Missouri.

Rita Carlson wrote a thank you that said, ManythankstothePrairieValleyHichSchoolboy’sbasketballteam for thebasketball theypresentedme. Itwillbeatreasuredkeepsake.

Robert and Frances Johnson celebrated their 40thweddinganniversaryMarch6.Theirchildrenandspous-esareAllenandVickiJohnson,Farnhamville,Christineand Dan Peterson, Omaha, Nebraska, and Robert andDendallSeil,FortDodge.

Thank you, family, relatives, and friends, for theflowers,cards,andphonecalls.Itmadeforaveryhappyanniversary!WroteLauraandWendellAdam.

Manythankstoeveryoneforallthelovelyflowers,cards,candy,andothergiftsIrecievedonmy90thbirth-day.Itmademydayveryspecial.-RevaGustofson

March 6, 1985...30 Years Ago...ThePrairieValleyPantherettes,setanewschoolre-

cordof themostwins ina rowwith12,andendedupwith the secondbest season recordof17victoriesandonly5defeats.Membersof the teamwereTeresaPed-ersen,LoraBrandes,CarolynCronin,KarenSandberg,NancyGlynn,KimSilvey,BrebdaDean,SaraWarrick,Jolene Jensen, Stephanie Gordon, Patsy Pedersen, JillPeterson,TonyaCarlson,SheriParks,andHollyMiller.

CoacheswereDonKruseandKellyHood.Brittney Pearson, daughter of Rick and Cheryl

Pearson,wasbaptizedFeb.17atHolyTrinityLutheranChurch,Farnhamville.ThomasAlbrechtofficiated.

TherewasabridalshowerforBrendaLong,March9attheZionLutheranChurch.ShewasthebridetobeofSteveMiller.

A come and go bridal shower for Donna LennonbridetobeofBillSchneider,washeldatUnitedMethod-istChurchinGowrieMarch17.

JulieCroonquistwasengagedtoToddNelson.Par-ents of the couple areMary Jo and Oscar Croonquist,Callender,andJaniceandDarwinNelsonBrandt,SouthDakota.

AtPetersenFoodlandinGowrieaQuartJarofHell-mann’sMayonnaisewassellingfor$1.69,an8packofCoke was on sale with a coupon for 99 cents, Hunt’sKetchupwas88cents,12oz.HormelLittleSizzlerswere99cents.

SV Junior High Wrestling Team earns winning record OnMon.Feb.16, theSoutheastValleyJuniorHighwrestlingteamhostedtheirfirsthomemeet. Thepostedtheirfirstwinningrecordasateam,winning27matchesandonly losing14. Severalwres-tlersearnedthefirstwinsoftheseason. Individual results:QuitonClancy3-0; MasonGoodwin1-1;ChaseKamp1-1;JDMohr2-0;JakePeter-son1-1;CalvinWilliamson1-1;ColedonBethel1-1;Ma-likBrooks 1-2;AustinCrampton 2-1;Carter Fluckiger3-0;SamHemmestad0-2;IvanHudson1-1;KylerJondle2-0; Evan McCrady 1-1; Clay McFarland 2-0; XavierNichols 2-0;Mike Pearson 2-1; and Brayton Sweeney1-1. On Mon. Feb. 23, the Southeast Valley JHwrestlingteamtraveledtoGilmoreCitytocompete.Thewrestlersearned21victoriesandgaveuponly12losses. Eachmeet thewrestlers aremeeting the chal-lengesandraisingtheexpectationssetbythecoaches. Individual results: Quiton Clancy 1-2; MasonGoodwin1-1;ChaseKamp3-0;JDMohr1-1;JakePe-terson2-1; CalvinWilliamson1-2;MalikBrooks1-1;CarterFluckiger2-1;SamHemmestad0-3;KylerJondle3-0;ClayMcFarland2-0;XavierNichols2-0;andMikePearson2-0.

Shellabration has announced that BOSTON willheadlineShellabration2015onFriday,June26.

“What a score for Fort Dodge, said ShellabrationPresident,JimReed.Ourgoalwastogobigthisyear,andgobigwedid.CompletewithhightechlightshowandanLEDvideowall, the productiononBOSTON’s currenttourrocks”,addedReed.

The event returns to the FortDodge SoccerAsso-ciationFieldsatRogerSportsComplex thisyear.AfterholdingShellabrationattheOlesonParkBandshellfrom2011-2013,thedecisionwasmadetomovebacktoRog-ersSportsComplexforthe2014summershowduetothegrowingsizeoftheevent.ThatdecisionturnedouttobeagoodoneaccordingtoShellabrationVP,BillRodewald.

“Weendedupwithtotalattendanceofjustover7,400atLynyrdSkynyrd.Asmuchasourteamlikestheatmo-sphereattheBandshell,fromapublicsafetyandlogistics

BOSTON to perform at Shellabration June 26standpoint,themovebacktoRogersSportsComplexwasawiseone”,saidRodewald.

Thehighquantityofsemitrailersandtourbusesre-quiredtoproducehighprofileshowsalsofactoredintothedecision tomove.Lastyear’sattendancenumberbroketheorganization’spreviousrecordofjustover5,600setattheStyxconcertin2013.Thegrouphopestobuildonthesuccessachievedin2014.

“One thing’s for sure, said Reed,We don’t knowwhat theupperendlimit isforattendanceatShellabra-tion. We continue to surprise ourselves. Whatever thefuture attendance peak, our group works hard to raisethebarandproduceexcitingeventsthatwowthepublic.That’sourpromise”,addedReed.

BOSTONwas thebrain childof founder andMIT

BOSTONContinuedonpage4....“It Pays to Advertise!”


DolorisE.Ness,84ofCallender,passedawaySunday,February22,2015attheSimpsonHealthCenter,FriendshipHaveninFortDodge. Funeralserviceswereheld1:30p.m.Thursday,February26thatOurSaviour’sLutheranChurch,Callen-derwithRev.JonRollefsonofficiating.BurialfollowedattheCallenderCemetery. Doloris is survived by her children, MarilynDaughdrill (David) of North Port, FL; Richard (Julia)Ness ofClarkfield,MN;Randy (Star)NessofCallen-der;Robert(Kimberly)NessofGrafton,WI;LaurieEast-man (Ken) ofStillwater,OK;8grandchildren,AndrewSlotten,AlexandriaPommer,BetsyBement,EricNess,KendraNess,EzekielEastman,AbrahamEastman,andSamuelEastman; great granddaughters,AuroraDenck-lau andMadisonPommer; son-in-law,LyleSlotten ofSanBernardino,CA;sisters,IonaLussmanofFarnham-ville;LaVonneBarkhoffofWaverly;AudreyResslerofSequin,TX;andLoisPetersonofStoryCity. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents,HenryandLouise(Naefke)Moselandhusband,Ralphin2000;andherdaughter,MargaretSlotten. DolorisMoselwasbornMay3,1930 inFarn-hamville.Shewas raisedandeducated therebefore re-locatingwith her family to Callender in 1942.Doloriswaspartof thegirls’basketball teamthatwenttoStateTournamentin1947;shegraduatedfromCallenderHighSchoolin1948.Doloristhenwentontoreceiveherteach-ingcertificatefromBuenaVistaCollegeandtaughtcoun-tryschool.OnJune5,1949Doloriswasunitedinmar-riagetoRalphNessatOurSaviour’sLutheranChurchinCallender.ThecoupleestablishedtheirhomeonafarmnearCallender.In2010,shemovedtoFriendshipHaveninFortDodge.DoloriswasamemberofOurSaviour’sLutheranChurchandW.E.L.C.A. MemorialsmaybelefttoOurSaviour’sLuther-anChurchinCallenderortoUnityPointHospice.

Doloris E. Ness, 84

A penny saved and all that jazz... Varietyisthespiceoflife.Bloodisthickerthanwater.Don’tletthecatoutofthebag.Idioms.Proverbs.Expressivephrasesthatmeansomethingotherthantheirwordsmightinitiallyindicate. Makenobonesabout it;we’reall in thesameboat.We’veheardandspokenafewofthesegemswith-outgivingitasecondthought.Youcanprobablythinkofafewoffthetopofyourheadbecausethey’readimeadozen.Ifyoureadthiscolumnregularly,youknowIliketoplaywithwordsasmuchasatoddlerlikestoplaywithhisCheerios.Today,weplaywithwell-wornphrasesandidioms.Isthereamethodtomymadness?Probablynot,butIhopewe’rehavingasmuchfunasabarrelofmon-keys.Let’sgettheballrolling: Apennysavedmightbuyyouathoughtortwo.Don’tcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch,becauseatthatpointyou’dbecountingeggs. Abirdinhandmightleaveyourwithapalmfulofpoop. Everycloudhasasilverliningandthepotentialtorainonyourparade. Ifactionsspeaklouderthanwords,whataboutwhenyouhavelaryngitis? Apicturecan’tpaintathousandwordsbecausea picture can’t paint, or spell, for thatmatter.An artistpaintsathousandwordsandtherebydeservesduecredit.Someone pulling your leg is preferable to you pullingtheirfinger. Hitthenailonthehead–aslongasyou’retalk-ingaboutthenail’sheadandnotmine.Better that thanmythumb. Theearlybirdisforcedtoeatworms. Ittakestwototango,three’sacrowdandonetoflysolo,butwho’scounting? A leopard can’t change his spots.Then again,whywouldhewantto?Theyarepartofhiswholecam-ouflagething. Greatminds thinkalike,unless theybelong todifferentpoliticalparties. It’sapieceofcake–unlessit’sapieceofpie.IhatewhenI’mundertheweather,especiallyifit’srain-ingcatsanddogs. It’sasmallworldunlessyouareanant. DrastictimescallfordrasticmeasuresandIcanneverfindmyrulerwhenIneedit. Tongueincheek–whereelsewoulditbe? They’re a dime a dozen for peoplewho can’tcountupto12. Holdyourhorses,theymayhaveagiftforyouintheirmouth. Ahousedividedagainstitselfbetternotbemadeofcards.Especiallyifyouaren’tplayingwithafulldeck.Tomakealongstoryshort,thesepearlsofwisdomweave

theirway throughour language likeaNASCARdriverduringrushhour.Butyouknowwhattheysay,allgoodthingsmustcometoanend.I’dliketotellyouI’vesavedthebestforlast,butthatwouldbeafigureofspeech,nottomentionalittlewhitelie.Oh,enoughalready.Ithinkit’s about time for theoverweightwoman to belt out atune. JillPertlerisanaward-winningsyndicatedcol-umnist,publishedplaywrightandauthor.Shewelcomeshaving readers followhercolumnon theSlicesofLifepageonFacebook.

Birthdays5-Mar Betty Frotscher, Clint Van Kley Dave Wienhold6-Mar Jay Anderson7-Mar Curt Donahe8-Mar Laura Kopecky, Darin Vote9-Mar Morry Brain, Dallas Thomas Ethan Wiederin10-Mar Gary Hammar11-Mar BettieNelson,JeffWolf

Anniversaries8-Mar Gerald and Betty Thomas

graduate,TomScholz.WhileworkingforPolaroidaftergraduatingwithhisMaster’sdegree,heusedhis salarytofundastudio in thebasementofhishousewhereheperfectedtheBOSTONsound.

BOSTONasabandbrokeonto to themusicsceneinabigwayinAugustof1976withthereleaseoftheirdebutalbumentitled,“BOSTON”.Thatrecordwentontobethebest-sellingdebutalbumofalltimewithsalesof17millionunitsreported(certifiedPlatinum17times).

ThealbumstayedontheBillboardchartforanamaz-ing132weekspeakingat#3.Itproducedseveraloftheband’shitsincluding“MoreThanaFeeling”,“PeaceofMind”, “Foreplay/Long Time”, “Rock n’ Roll Band”,“Smokin’”,and“HitchaRide”.

The band’s next two albums, “Don’t Look Back”and“ThirdStage”bothwentto#1ontheBillboardchart.Thesetwoalbumsproducedmorehitsincluding“Don’tLookBack”,“FeelingSatisfied”,“Party”,“We’reReady”andthe#1hit“Amanda”.

Tickets forBOSTONgo on sale Saturday,April 4atmidnight.Theywillcost$37inadvanceandincreaseto$45beginningonMonday,June15leadinguptotheshowonFriday,June26.

Ticketswillbeavailableonlineatwww.ticketweb.comorbyphoneat (866)468-3401.LocalFortDodgeticketsoutletswillbeannouncedatalaterdate.Kids12yearsofageandunderareadmittedfreeandallticketsaregeneraladmissionwithfestivalstyleseating.

Moreinformationregardingeithertheeventororga-nizationisavailableatwww.shellabration.orgorbycall-ingJimReedat(515)570-0176.

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World Day of Prayer March 6 at 9:30 a.m.Zion Lutheran Church...

ThewomenofZionLutheranChurchwillhostWorldDayofPrayerFriday,March6,at9:30a.m.Everyoneisinvitedandwelcome.

TheWorldDayofPrayerisaworldwidemovementof Christian women of many traditions who come to-gethertoobserveacommondayofprayereachear,andwho,inmanycountrieshaveacontinuingrelationshipinprayerandservice.

ThedateisalwaysthefirstFridayinMarch.ThroughWorldDayofPrayer,womenaffirmthatprayerandac-tionareinseparableandthatbothhaveimmeasurablein-fluenceintheworld.


Down Memory LaneB Y S A R A D O W N S

Everyonce inawhilewhen I remember“oldtimes”Iwonderwheretheyearswent.Itdoesn’tseemthatlongagothatIwasateenagerattendingBoxholmConsolidatedHighSchool.But,thenrealizationsetsinandIrememberitwasthatlongagoandoverhalfofmyclassmateshavegonetotheirgreatreward.But,manyofthememoriesofthosetimesarepleasantandworthremembering. Ididsomethinginmyhighschoolyears,eveninmyjuniorandsenioryears,thatnohighschoolboyorgirlwouldbe,asthesayinggoes,caughtdeaddoingtoday.DuringthegoodweatherdaysofspringandfallIrodemybicycletoschool!!Iwouldleaveitnearthesumacbushesonthenorthsideoftheschoolyard(nearwhere thegym isnow). Itwould still be there sixorsevenhourslaterexactlyasIhadleftit!Ineverownedabikelock.ButthatwasBoxholminthe1940’s. UponleavingforhomemyusualbikeridetookmenorthalongHwy,169byDanBakely’splaceonthecornerpasthisbeautifulandwellgroomedflowerbedsandgardenwiththeflowersaroundit.ItthentookmepastFrankandDeliaAdams’home,alsoatypicallywellkept Boxholm abode. Crossing the street was Jacob-son’sPhillips66station.ThenexthomewasthatoftheReubenJacobson’sbutifmyrecollectionsarecorrectithadoncebeenownedbyaJulanderfamily.ThenIwasatthe“Main”StreetcornerwheretheChamplinstation(nowbankbuilding)was located and across the streetnorth, theLutheranChurch, across thehighway, eastwasWayne Stark’sMobil station and across “Main”souththegarageonceCarlsonsbutwhoowneditthen?.IfIhadhadtostopfor169traffic, losingmymomen-tum,thebikewouldbe“walked”eastupthehilltomyfirst,andpossiblyonly,stopatthePostOfficewhichwasthendirectlytothewestofLundvall’sstore.Ibelieveitwasactuallyapartthatbuilding.ParkingmybikealongsidethebuildingIenteredthePostOffice,walkedtotheback,openedBox2 tocheckandgetanymail for theDowns family. (I think thatmayhavebeen “our”boxnumbereveninthenewbuilding.)AtthetimeMyrtleStark,theonlyPostMasterIwaseveracquaintedwithduringmyresidency,wasusuallybehindher“cage”.Atthetimeshekeptlongerhours,openingwhenthemailcameonthefirstinterurbantrolleyandnotclosinguntillaterintheday.IbelieveSwen,herhusband,“spelled”herfora lunchbreakandother times. Theplacemayhave closed earlier on Saturdays. That is beyond mymemory. WhydidItrytostopeveryday?Well,Myrtlewasoneofthetown’sbestsourcesforgos----er----ah--NEWS!Ialsolikedtalkingtoherbecause,likeEs-therLundvall,shewasagreatsourceforthehistoryofthepeopleofthearea.Ithinkinmostsmalltownsthatprobably is trueof thepostmaster, especiallyonewhohas lived all ormost of their lives there andhasdeeprootsinthecommunity.Thisisprobablytrueofasec-

From school to the post office....ondcousin,whohasbeenthepostmasterinSt.Charles,Iowaforalongtime.HeisafifthgenerationDownsinthecommunity.Mygreatgrandfather,hisgreatgreat,wasthefirstpostmasterofthetown.IremembergoingtovisitmyfolksinBoxholmforafewdaysatatimeafterIhadacoupleorsochildrenandtakingthem“uptown”toexperienceapostofficevisitandastorevisit.TheymaynotrememberastheywerestillquiteyoungwhenIwentbacktowork. Thepostofficevisitsarejustafewamongmymanymemories.Idoubtthatgenerationsthathavefol-lowedmegot toexperience such. Perhaps therewasstillsomeofthepostofficecommunitycommunicationwhenmyclassmate,JohnMalmquistheldthejobbutbythattimemostofmyBoxholmvisitswereSundayonessoIneverhadthepleasureofgoingintoseehimandgetthetownNEWS. Everysooftenwehearofseveralsmalltownpost offices being closed or stuck in the corner of aremaining town business. Are these offices, like somanyschools,also“on their last leg”? Howwill thetownspeoplereceivetheirmail?Willtheyhavetoputaboxnearthestreetorhangonebytheirdoor?Iwouldhope theywouldn’thave to travel toanothercommu-nity.Somepeopleinsmalltownsnolongerdriveorgetaroundtoowell.Arewegoingtoloseourruralcom-munitiesaltogether?Ihavemymemoriestolookbackathowitwasbutwedon’thavecrystalballstotellushowitwillbe.

Southeast Valley Schedule of Events

Week of March 4th to March 11th

Thursday, March 5EARLY DISMISSAL 2:20PM 4:00 p.m. Parent-Teacher Conferences 4-8PMFriday, March 6NO SCHOOL 4:00 p.m. (A) JH Wrestling Manson InviteSaturday, March 7FFA N.C. District Leadership ContestsPOPS Concert by Candlelight - TBDHoover Jazz Festival

*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us

***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

Birthdays5-Mar Betty Frotscher, Clint Van Kley Dave Wienhold6-Mar Jay Anderson7-Mar Curt Donahe8-Mar Laura Kopecky, Darin Vote9-Mar Morry Brain, Dallas Thomas Ethan Wiederin10-Mar Gary Hammar11-Mar BettieNelson,JeffWolf

Anniversaries8-Mar Gerald and Betty Thomas

BenandJodiJensenofSmithton,Illinois,wel-comed baby girl LillianMarie into theworld Feb. 10,2015atBellevilleMemorialHospital,Belleville,Illinois.LillianMariehastwoolderbrothersJackandJohnathan.HergrandparentsareGreggandMarthaNorine,GowrieandLarryandLindaJensen,Omaha,Nebraska.Lillian'sGreat-grandfatherisRayNorineofGowrie.

Lillian Marie Jensen

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Southeast Valley Post Prom Breakfast

The Southeast Valley Post Prom is having anomeletbreakfastSunday,March8,9:00am-1:00pmattheDaytonCommunityCenter. ThiswaspostponedfromFebruary1.Allarein-vited.Freewilldonation.

Killing Jesusby Stephen Leahy TheaverageAmerican lifestyle iskeptafloatbyabout2,000gallonsofH2Oaday. Thenumbersareshocking. Your Water Footprint reveals the truecostofourlifestyle.A"waterfootprint" is theamount of fresh water used to produce thegoods and services we consume, includinggrowing, harvesting, packaging, and shipping.Fromthefoodsweeattotheclothesweweartothebookswereadandthemusicwelistento,allofitcostsmorethanwhatwepayatthecheck-out.The125footprintfacts inthisbookshowthetruecostofourlifestyleandwhatitisdoingtoEarth,includingdrainingitdry. The"VirtualWaterConcept"showstheamountofwaterusedinhumanactivities.Pre-sentedinclever,understandablegraphics,YourWater Footprint raises readers' awareness ofhowmuchwaterisusedtomakethethingsweuse,consumeandgrow. YourWater Footprint is riveting.Con-sumers of all ageswill be stunned bywhat itreveals.Itisanexcellentreferenceandanexcit-ingwaytointroducetheresource-consumptionequationtostudents.

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PROBATEJames L. Kramer, ISBA #AT0004348

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTWEBSTER COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Probate No. ESPR307883

DUANE K. JOHNSON, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Duane K. Johnson, Deceased, who died on or about February 15, 2015:

You are hereby notified that on the 26th day of February, 2015, the last will and testament of Duane K. Johnson, deceased, bearing date of the 24th day of July, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Marilyn L. Johnson was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 27th day of February, 2015. Marilyn L. Johnson Marilyn L. Johnson, Executor of the estate 1111 Cottonwood St.; P.O. Box 107 Gowrie, IA 50543 James L. Kramer Attorney for executorJohnson, Kramer, Good, Mulholland, Cochrane & Driscoll, PLC1004 Market Street; P.O. Box 10Gowrie, IA 50543

Date of second publication11th day of March, 2015

Probate Code Section 304

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BooneIowaandBooneCountyhavealonghis-torywith trains and the railroad.That iswhat inspirednew owners Eric LaClair andChadBorsheim to nametheir new restaurant The Boone Depot Restaurant andBar. Atraindepot,intheol’days,wasadestinationwhichcateredtothehardworkingpeopleoftheareaandtheirbusyschedules.Thatistheobjectivethatnewown-ersEricandChadaspireto,astheymanagethedaytodayoperationsoftheirnewrestaurant. At theBooneDepotyoucanexpectgreat ser-vicewith a smile, large portions ofmade from scratchcravablefood,servedinafamilyfriendlyenvironment. Originally from Minnesota, Laclair has spentthelast11yearsinIowa,havingmovedheretobecometheCOOforGraniteCityFoodandBrewery. With 30 plus years of industry experience,LaClairknowswhatelementscreateasoughtaftereateryandwiththatknowledge,hestartedlookingforarestau-rantconceptinthearea.AtthattimehemetpartnerChadBorsheim. Chad is a native ofDecorah Iowa and ownedandoperatedthePizzaRanchinBoone.Priortothatheworked in other restaurant and hospitality areas.WhenEricandChadgottogether,theywerelookingforanewconceptandsinceBooneisarailroadtown,theydecidedtoplayonthatnameandconcept. TheBooneDepotRestaurantandBarhasbeeninbusinessformostofitsfirstcriticalyearhavingopenedinMarch2014. What is making this new business a success?AccordingtoLaClair,“Mostoftheproductsweprepareherearedistinctiveandaffordableandyoucan’tgetthemanywhereelse.”FormerlytheGigglingGoat,TheBooneRestaurant andBar has an event center adjacent to therestaurantwithaseatingcapacityof300pluswhichin-cludesabar,stageanddancefloor.Theeventcentercancateranytypeoffoodforanytypeofevent.Customerscancalltosetupanappointmentfortheirnextevent.

Anyone up for a Food Challenge? Try the Train Wreck Boone Depots delicioushuge Pork Tenderloin topped with zesty pepper jackcheese,2stripsofbacon,servedonabun,our½lbsea-sonedhamburgertoppedwithcheddarcheeseand2stripsofbaconservedonapretzelbun,onionstringsandrarebitsauceandletsnotforgeta7ozBBQporkchopallsur-roundedbya1lbofoursignaturefreightfries.

Boone Depot Restaurant and BarA new business with some old traditions

Can you eat this all in 20 minutes? Ifyoueatthisallandsurvive“TheTrainWreck”Youwillreceivean,IsurvivedtheTrainWreckT-Shirt!Ifnot….Yourpicturegoesonthewallofthederailed. In addition to the regular menu, prime rib isservedThursday-Saturdaynight,aswellasasoupspe-cialandtwoorthreeotherspecialsthatareserveddaily.ThemenuattheBoone Depotwillcontinuetogrowandevolveasex-citing new items and some local favorites continue tobeadded.LaClairsays,“Theatmosphere isupbeatandserviceiswithasmile.WeexpectyourexperiencehereattheBooneDepottobeagreatone.”Inadditiontoex-cellent food and great company, the restaurant has 20screenstowatchtheIowagamesandanadditionalgiantscreensoguestswillnotmissaplay! TheBooneDepotislocatedat628StoryStreetin Boone Iowa. For additional information visit www.boonedepot.com.HoursareMonday–Friday11AMto11PM,Saturday10AMto11PMandSunday10AMto10PM.

Pictured above are Eric LaClair, co-owner of The Boone Depot and Angie Mallas, manager at the Boone Depot.

The Boone Depot has a fun welcoming atmosphere. There is ample seating and plenty of space of large groups to enjoy The Boone Depot has a large selection of beer on tap.a meal and drinks.

Blunk - Lantz Wedding BrittanyBlunk, daughterofShawnandPennyBlunk,GowriewasunitedinmarriagetoNicholasLantzonSeptember 6, 2014 at theGowrieUnitedMethodistChurchwithRev.AnnetteK.RuhsKruseofficiatingtheceremony. The bride’s grandparents are Gail Blunk, ofFlorence,SouthCarolinaandRonald&JudyMiller,ofSpencer,Iowa. Thegroom’sparentsareDana&DaisyLantz,ofFt.Dodge,IowaandTim&RaeschlDabney,ofMon-roeCity,Missouri. Thegroom’sgrandparentsareHor-aceLantz,ofAmes,IowaandPamLucasofLakeCity,Florida. MaidsofHonorweresistersofthebride,Steph-anie and Tiffany Blunk. They wore plum, tea-lengthsweetheart neckline dresses. Flower girlwasMacyAl-maguer,daughterofAlandTracyAlmaguer.RingbearerwasJaxtynLantz,sonofSamanthaLantz. ViolinistduringtheceremonywasJanetCarlon,withPianistEmmaDavis.Thebrideworea lacegownwith a beaded sweetheart neckline. Her bouquet wasmadeofpurplehydrangeasandsweetheartroseswrappedwithlacefromhermother’sweddingveil. TherewasareceptionwithdinneranddancingaftertheceremonyattheOperaHouseinFt.Dodge.Foll-wingthewedding,thecoupletookatriptoPuntaCanaandresideinPleasantHill,Iowa. Blunkisa2010graduateofPrairieValleyHighSchoolandgraduatedfromMercyCollegeofHealthSci-ences,DesMoines,in2012withanAssociate’sofHealthSciencesDegreeasaRegisteredNurse.SheisemployedatMercyMedicalCenter,DesMoinesasanRNinthePostAnesthesiaCareUnit. Lantzisa2010graduateofPrairieValleyHighSchool and graduated in 2012 from North IowaAreaCommunityCollegewithanAssociate’sofAppliedSci-enceDegreeinPhysicalTherapy.HeisemployedatNor-walkNursing andRehabas theDirectorofRehabilita-tion.

Webester County Spring Tack AuctionMarch 15 at 1:00 p.m...

TheWebsterCo.4-HHorseProjectwillbehavingtheirSpringTackAuctiononSunday,March15,at theWebsterCountyFairgroundsbeginningat1:00p.m.

BringyourowntacktosellordonatetotheWebsterCounty4-HHorseProject.Thereisa10%commissionfeeonitemssold.

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BrittanyBlunk, daughterofShawnandPennyBlunk,GowriewasunitedinmarriagetoNicholasLantzonSeptember 6, 2014 at theGowrieUnitedMethodistChurchwithRev.AnnetteK.RuhsKruseofficiatingtheceremony. The bride’s grandparents are Gail Blunk, ofFlorence,SouthCarolinaandRonald&JudyMiller,ofSpencer,Iowa. Thegroom’sparentsareDana&DaisyLantz,ofFt.Dodge,IowaandTim&RaeschlDabney,ofMon-roeCity,Missouri. Thegroom’sgrandparentsareHor-aceLantz,ofAmes,IowaandPamLucasofLakeCity,Florida. MaidsofHonorweresistersofthebride,Steph-anie and Tiffany Blunk. They wore plum, tea-lengthsweetheart neckline dresses. Flower girlwasMacyAl-maguer,daughterofAlandTracyAlmaguer.RingbearerwasJaxtynLantz,sonofSamanthaLantz. ViolinistduringtheceremonywasJanetCarlon,withPianistEmmaDavis.Thebrideworea lacegownwith a beaded sweetheart neckline. Her bouquet wasmadeofpurplehydrangeasandsweetheartroseswrappedwithlacefromhermother’sweddingveil. TherewasareceptionwithdinneranddancingaftertheceremonyattheOperaHouseinFt.Dodge.Foll-wingthewedding,thecoupletookatriptoPuntaCanaandresideinPleasantHill,Iowa. Blunkisa2010graduateofPrairieValleyHighSchoolandgraduatedfromMercyCollegeofHealthSci-ences,DesMoines,in2012withanAssociate’sofHealthSciencesDegreeasaRegisteredNurse.SheisemployedatMercyMedicalCenter,DesMoinesasanRNinthePostAnesthesiaCareUnit. Lantzisa2010graduateofPrairieValleyHighSchool and graduated in 2012 from North IowaAreaCommunityCollegewithanAssociate’sofAppliedSci-enceDegreeinPhysicalTherapy.HeisemployedatNor-walkNursing andRehabas theDirectorofRehabilita-tion.

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Tea Thyme 2021 6th Avenue South | Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

The winner’s of Pack 42’s Pinewood Derby from left to right are 3rd place, Hayden Ball; 2nd place, Carter Ferry; 1st place, Ross Larsen.

Participants of Pack 42’s Pinewood Derby

Martin Viles takes 2nd place (Bears Division) in the Twin Lakes Regional Pinewood Derby.

PV Elementary Pack 42’s Pinewood DerbyFeb. 21...

Agenerous crowd of parents, grandparents, scoutsand siblingsmet for Pack 42’s PinewoodDerby in thePrairie Valley Elementary multi-purpose room. Theevent,heldonSaturdayFebruary21,isthethirdconsecu-tiveraceinrecentyears.

Current scouts,and thoseyoungatheart,watchedwitheageranticipationastheindividuallydesignedcarsspeddownthetrack.“This is awesome!” cheered Ross Lars-en. “This is amazing!” shouted Hayden Ball. “I won last year, and this time I won second!” Carter Ferry reminded the on-lookers.

Approximately18 scouts raced, and fourwereselectedforthefinalroundofcompetition.ThetopfourcandidateswereRossLarsen,CarterFerry,HaydenBall,andLeviCollier.Twofinalracesdownthetrackresultedinthesamerankings.RossLarsentook1st,CarterFerry,2nd,andHaydenBall,3rdplace.


CALLENDER

Your LocaL church DirectorYGOWRIE

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

James G. Davis, Pastor

9:30amSundaySchool10:30SundayWorship

Wed.,March4 3:45 p.m. Beginner &SonshineBells

6:00 p.m. Lenten SoupSupper@Zion

7:00 p.m. Lenten Ser-vice@Zion

8:00 p.m.Vesper Ring-ers

8:00p.m.ChurchChixThurs.,March5 9:00 a.m.Women’s Bi-bleStudyatchurch

Fri.March6 9:30a.m.WorldDayofPrayeratZion

Sat.,March7 5:00p.m.WorshipSun.,March8 Daylight-Saving TimeBegins

9:25a.m.ChoirPractice 9:30a.m.SundaySchool 10:30a.m.WorshipWed.,March11 3:45 p.m. Beginner &SonshineBells

6:00 p.m. Lenten SoupSupper@UMC

7:00 p.m. Lenten Ser-vice@UMC

HARCOURTFAITH LUTHERAN

CHURCHRod Meyer, Pastor

~~Worship10:30amFellowship9:30am

SundaySchool9:30am

HARCOURTUNITED

EVANGELICALCOVENANT CHURCH

Craig Vote, Pastor

9:30amSundayWorship~

Mondays:9:30amWomen'sBibleStudy.

~Saturdays:7pmMen's

BibleStudy.

UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

Karen Young, Pastor 9:00amSundayWorship

MOORLANDUNITED CHURCH

OF CHRISTJames G. Davis, Pastor

8:00amSundayWorship

Wed.,March4 1:00p.m.LentenService@Fulton

Sun.,March8 9:15a.m.WorshipWed.,March11 1:00p.m.LentenService@UCC

OUR LADY OFGOOD COUNSEL

Served by the priests of the Webster Co.

Catholic parishes SundayMorningMass:

10a.m.

UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

Annette Ruhs Kruse,Pastor

9:00a.m.SundaySchool10:15a.m.SundayWorship

Wednesday,March4th 6:00 PM Lent SoupSupper and Service atZionLutheranChurch

Friday,March6th 9:30 AM World Day ofPrayer (atZionLutheranChurch)

1:00PMQuiltersSunday,March8th 9:00AMConfirmation 9:00AMSundaySchool 10:15AMWorship 11:15AMChoirPractice 2:30 PM EmmausReunionGroup

Friday,March6th 9:30 AM World Day ofPrayer

1:00PMQuiltersSunday,March8th 9:00AMConfirmation 9:00AMSundaySchool 10:15AMWorship 11:15AMChoirPractice 2:30 PM EmmausReunionGroup

Monday,March9th 12:00PMSmallGroupTuesday,March10th 1:00PMQuilters 7:00 PM Men's SmallGroup

Wednesday,March11th 6:00 PM Lent SoupSupper and Service atGowrieUMC

GOWRIE

ROELYNFULTON LUTHERAN

CHURCHJames G. Davis, Pastor

9:15amSundayWorship

Wed.,March4 1:00p.m.LentenService@Fulton

Sun.,March8 9:15a.m.WorshipWed.,March11 1:00p.m.LentenService@UCC

LANYONEVANGELICAL

COVENANT CHURCHMarc Murchison, Pastor

9:30am-Worship10:30am-

CoffeeFellowship11am-SundaySchool

~~Wednesdays:

6pm-ACTION=AlotofChurchThingsInOne

Night

Saturday:8am-Men'sFellowship

(HarcourtDepot)

www.lanyoncovenant.org

FARNHAMVILLEHOLY TRINITY

LUTHERAN CHURCHRobert Zellmer, Pastor

9:30amSundayWorship8:30SundaySchool

Mondays:LadiesBibleStudy

9:30amArmorofGodClass

7:00pm2nd & 4th Tuesday:

CommunityMeal11:30am

FIRST UNITED CHURCH

Pastor James H. Chesnutt

10:30amSundayWorship

Wednesdays:LunchBunch4:30-6:00PMYouthMissionTeam5:15KidsBellChoir6:00-6:15

SOMERSUNITED METHODIST

CHURCHPastor James H. Chesnutt

9:00amSundayWorship

Thursdays: 1:30 p.m.AfternoonBibleStudy

atChurch

Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m.EveningBibleStudyat

Dan&ColleenGoodwin’s

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Pastor: Jon Rollefson 9:15amSundayWorship10:15amFellowship10:30SundaySchool11:00amAdultForum

Mondays:BibleStudywithDonDoolittle,7:00pm

Tuesdays:Women'sEveningBible

Study,7:00pmPraiseandWorship,

6:00pmWednesdays:

Confirmation,5:45pmThursdays:

ChoirPractice,6:00pmDivorceCare,7:00pm

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Wed.,March4 4:00-5:30PM

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enoughtofitunderabed,whereasothersweresolargetheywouldtoweroveragarage.Afavoritepartofthisvisitinvolvedcreatingamodelofdinosaurteeth.

“We want to give the elementary students earlyexperience with emerging technologies that they willseegrowingwith them in their schooling,” saidEvans.“They[emergingtechnologies]areentertainingandedu-cationalandiftheysee,touchandexperiencethesetoolsnow,theywillbeabletoapplythemtotheirlearninginmanyplaces.”

Oneofthemostinnovativestopsinthedayin-volvedavisittothe“papercircuitry”room.Ifonehaseverhadachancetoseephotographsadornedwithlightspushedthroughthecanvas,illuminatingstreetlights,oralighthouse,youmayhaveaconceptofthistechnique.JulieGraber,aninstructionaltechnologyconsultantwithPrairieLakesAEA,remarkedhowimpressedshewasasthestudentsgottoworkwithouthesitationeagertobring

to life an image captured in themind. “Aspeoplegetolder,theylosethiscreativeexuberance,”sheremarked.“Even students, just a few years older in school, don’tleaptowardadesignasquicklyastheyoungestonesdo.”

In addition to developing a picture that incor-poratesa5mmLEDlightbulb,thestudentsweregivenvery basic information in terms of how energy is usedtopoweralightbulb.Normallycopperwiringprovidestheconductivityofcharge,butGraberdemonstratehowacircuitcanbeclosedwiththeadditionofaluminumfoil.Studentshadthechancetopracticecorrectandincorrectpolarity,andasaresult,watchthebulbturnonandoff.

However,thepurposeoftheprojectwasmuchmorestraightforwardforTKstudent,LaneAhlers.“I’mgoing tomake apicture formymomand thenone forme.”

Mike Anderson, an instructional technologyconsultantwith thePrairieLakesAEA,helpedstudentsenvision the future through the use of 3D design. “Iwas ahands-on learner fromchildhood,”Anderson ex-plained. “This typeof education resonateswithme. IlovedplayingwithLegos,andtransformingmycreations

asIrepositionedtheblocks.” Although the actual 3Dprinterwas not avail-

ableonthisparticularday,Andersonledstudentsthroughatutorialofabeginningdesignprogram.Hecaptivatedtheirinterestbyshowingtheplasticcreationsthatmaybeformed.Forexample,heshowedhowskiisforaPlay-mobilecharactercouldbegeneratedfroma3Dprinter.Additionally,heshowedsomeofthemostcomplexde-signsutilizedbythistypeoftechnology.Forexample,inChina,averylargescalecomputerassemblyprogramallowedresearcherstocreateten,verysimplehomesinonly24hours.

Asthestudentsworkedtocreatetheirdesigns—a castle, a robot, playground equipment—Andersoncirculated about the room assisting the students withquestions. However, he reminded them that engineerscontinuously run intoproblems and that theymust ex-perimentwithhowtosolveaproblem.Itwasfascinatingtoseestudentstakethisadvicetoheart:“Youcan’tsay‘Idon’tknow.That’snotallowed!”saidonestudenttoanother.

Perhapsthemostintriguingpartofthedayin-volved an introductory presentation of quantum phys-ics. Thoughmanycollegegraduateswould shudder ifaskedtoexplainterminologysuchasEinstein’sTheoryofEntanglement,notasinglecomplaintwasheardfromstudents asMrs.K. discussed the very complex topic.Withouthesitation,thestudentstooktoexperimentation,craftingstringandyogurtlidsintothetheoreticalorbitsofelectronsaroundanucleus.Theywereburstingwiththeories regarding quantum mechanics, the science ofthingstoosmalltobeseenwiththenakedeye.Thistypeofmodeling,similartothegenerationofadoublehelixladdertoexplainDNA,iswhatscientistsmustdeveloptoexplainwhatcannotbetangiblyexperiencedbythesens-es. Mrs.K.affirmedtheircuriosityandexplainedthereisnotonecertainwaytolookatthings,orevenasinglecorrectanswer.Thistypeofthinkinginvolvescreativityandagreatdealofexperimentation.

All in all,Maker SpaceDayswas consideredvery successful, and the studentswere disappointed astheyreachedtheendoftheirrotationschedules.PrairieValleyElementaryplanstokeepgoingwiththeprogram,andhasdesignatedaroomintheschoolforthistypeofexperience.Parentsandothersfromthecommunityhavegenerouslydonatedrecyclablematerials,aswellasartsandcraftssuppliesforthispurpose.Thestudentswishtothankthemanyparentvolunteerswhohelpedtomakethe day a success, as well as the representatives fromPrairieLakesAEAandISU.

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WEBSTER COUNTYENGINEER’S

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Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and Five Year Construction Program for the Webster County Secondary Road Department will be held during the regular meeting of the Webster County Board of Supervisors at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the Board of Supervisors Room, Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Randall J. Will, Webster County Engineer

Regular Gowrie City CouncilMeeting Held February 16, 2015

Regular Gowrie City Council meeting was held on February 16, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. at the Gowrie Civic/Community Center with Mayor Stokesbary in the chair & the following Council members answering roll call: Jackson, Harrison, Petersen & Willardson. Absent: Redman. A Public Hearing was held at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the possibility of installing a traffic camera within City limits. DeEtta Jacobs from Optotraffic made a presentation to the Public, Mayor & Council on the aspects of installing a camera. The residents had many questions & comments about the camera-whether it would be profitable. The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Harrison moved to approve the previous minutes, second by Jackson. Motion carried-all ayes. Harrison moved that the agenda be approved, second by Jackson. Motion carried-all ayes. Shelly Nelson gave the monthly Library report. Dave Hoover gave the monthly Parks report. Chief McCormack gave the monthly Police report. The Mayor & Council instructed Chief McCormack to stagger his hours. Chuck Angstrom gave the monthly Utilities report. Duaine Fehlhafer from the auditing firm of Cornwell, Frideres, Maher & Associates discussed the 2012-2013 audit. Petersen moved to pre-approve the Liquor License for the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course/Mulligans, second by Harrison. Motion carried-all ayes. The Council discussed about the possibility of putting rock on the parking lot east of the Library. Harrison moved to approve the purchased & delivery of 30 ton of road stone in the amount of $511.50, second by Jackson. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes. The Council discussed about the possibility of adding rock to the semi-parking area. This agenda item has been tabled. The pay loader agenda item was dropped for this month. Mayor Stokesbary asked that the Council go into closed session on personnel issues. After the closed session, Petersen move to allow the following wage adjustments: *Jeff Strutzenberg-$16,818.50 *Shelley Segebart-$11,352.49 *Bruce McCormack-$4131.94Second by Harrison. Motion carried by roll call-all ayes. No Public comments were given. Jackson moved approve the payment of bills, second by Harrison. Motion carried-all ayes.ARAMARK CENTER-RUG,MOP SUPPLIES 306.49BLACK HILLS ENERGY, CLUBHOUSE-UTILITY EXPENSE 1,513.82CASEY'S POLICE FUEL 215.48ELECTRICAL MATERIALS, LIBRARY LIGHT 192.79GOWRIE SERVICE FUEL,TIRE 448.91GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIS, STREET LIGHT UTILITIES 3,871.49GOWRIE NEWS PUBLICATIONS 200.45HEARTLAND BANK SAFTEY DEP. BOX RENT 20.00IOWA PRISON, DO NOT ENTER SIGNS & SUPPLIES 142.25JAMBOREE TTL.$388.32 FOOD/NABEV.JAN. 92.36MENARDS, SUPPLIES,GLULESS RMNT.FILTERS 268.51MIDLAND POWER SECURITY LIGHT 145.49NAPA AUTO PARTS ANTFRZE SPRAY/SOLVEN 124.03STAR ENERGY STREETS FUEL 540.49WEBSTER CALHOUN TELEPHONE SERVICES 629.08LEAF COPIER/LEASE EXPENSE 59.71POSTMASTER city stamps 147.00TARGET LIBRARY-AUDIO VISUAL EXPENSE 37.98ELDERBRIDGE AGENCY, MEALS-JANUARY REIMBURSEMENT 1,545.00ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY, MEALS-PURCHASED FOOD 191.65FORT DODGE MACHINE & SUP, SHOP COMPRESSOR VALVE 14.64

WEBSTER CO.BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Webster County at her office in the Webster County Courthouse in Fort Dodge, Iowa until 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for the various items of construction work listed below. 2. A Certified check, made payable to the County, or a Cashier's check, made payable to either the County or to the contractor drawn upon a solvent bank or a bid bond, shall be filed with each proposal in an amount as set forth in the proposal form. Cashier's check, made payable to the contractor, shall contain an unqualified endorsement to the County signed by the contractor or his/her authorized agent. Failure to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond and certificate of insurance within 30 days of the date of the approval for awarding of the contract, as herein provided, will be just and sufficient cause for the denial of the award and the forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. 3. Plans, specifications and proposal forms for the work may be seen and may be secured at the office of the County Auditor or County Engineer. 4. All proposals must be filed on the forms furnished by the County, sealed and plainly marked. Proposals containing any reservations not provided for in the forms furnished may be rejected, and the County Board reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all bids. 5. Attention of bidders is directed to the Special Provisions covering the qualifications of bidders and subletting or assigning of the contract. 6. As a condition precedent to being furnished proposal forms, a prospective bidder must be on the current Iowa Department of Transportation list of qualified bidders; except that this requirement will not apply when bids are received solely for materials, supplies, or equipment. 7. The Contracting authority will issue an exemption certificate for the purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment that will be used in the performance of the construction contract, per Iowa Code 422.42(16) & (17) and 422.47(5)

Description of Proposed Work:L-002701--73-94: Replace the existing bridge with a new single 12' x 12' x 41' precast concrete box culvert with 15 degree R.A. skewed end sections on Dakota Avenue approximately 400' south of the Northwest Corner of Section 27, Jackson Township (27-90N-30W) over Drainage Ditch #3 in Webster County, Iowa.L-002725--73-94: Replace the existing bridge with a new single 12' x 12' x 67' precast concrete box culvert with 0 degree skewed end sections on 145th Street approximately 1700' east of the West 1/4 Corner of Section 27, Jackson Township (27-90N-30W) over Drainage Ditch #3 in Webster County, Iowa.

February 24, 2015, Board of Supervisors of Webster County

By Carol Messerly, County Auditor

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Callender, will conduct a public hearing March 10, 2015, at 6:30 o'clock p.m. (local time) in the City Council Chambers, 415 Thomas Street, to receive comments on the following item: A proposal to renew for a twenty-five (25) year period a non-exclusive natural gas supply, operation and maintenance franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company, which may include franchise fees. Any and all residents and interested property owners are invited and encouraged to attend this hearing at the time and place mentioned above and to submit comments either orally, in writing or both. For further information, please contact City Hall.

BENNETT, CRIMMINS & SMITH, LETTER TO WAYNE RUDE 32.25DESIGN ELECTRONICS, CLERKS OFFICE-KEY EXPENSE 2.50M&M SALES CO PRINTER/COPIER SUPPIES 38.36BRUCE MCCORMACK WAGE ADJUSTMENT 947.71NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTION, PRISONER EXPENSE 12.00SHELLEY SEGEBART REIMBURSEMENT 2,384.02ENGQUIST LUMBER SHOP DOOR LOCK EXPENSE 44.40FORT DODGE ASPHALT CO., STREET-ROAD STONE EXP 434.43MURPHY TRACTOR STREETS-TRACTOR REPAIR EXP 459.80ROPER REPAIR, CENTER-BATHROOM SEWER EXPENSE 174.00FELD FIRE, MEALS-EXTINGUISHER HOOD EXP 320.00JEFF STUTZENBERG REIMBURSEMENT 3,611.88AUTOMATED SAND & GRAVEL, STATE SAND 29.45 TON 16.00 471.20BOMGAARS SNOW FENCE-POSTS 147.96HIWAY TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, STREETS-PLOW TRUCK UNDERCARRAG 920.00PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL PAPER/COPIER 63.16GARY BOERNER BUILDING INSPECTOR PAY 367.50US FOODS MEALS-PURCHASED FOOD EX. 1,159.76TROY WALLER AUTO BODY, OIL&FILTER/DIXIE MOWER, 97.36TCB SANITATION CLUB GARBAGE 190.44JEFF'S JONS PORTA-POTTY 8/8/14-10/1/14 471.42FASTENAL SHOP TOOL & STOCK EXPENSE 125.44VISA OFFICE SUPPLIES-TYPEWRITER 114.37AIRGAS USA LLC SHOP SUPPLY 25.95REES HYDRAULIC SALES STREETS-PLOW TRUCK SHAFTS 242.02MATT'S TIRE SERVICE PAY LOADER TIRE REPAIR EX. 328.00NORTHERN LIGHTS CLUB FOOD/SUPPLIES 2,532.37FORT DODGE DISTRIBUTING, CLUB-BEER EXPENSE 167.40HUMES DISTRIBUTING CLUB-BEER EXPENSE 448.60MACKE MOTORS POLICE-OIL CHANGE & SUPPLIES 73.87NEESE INC COURSE MOWER/BLADE 58.83PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY, PAST DUE 35.16 + 201.16 236.32ECOLAB MEALS-DISHWASHER SUPPLIES 176.35SAWYER'S MEATS OF IOWA, STEAKS 40# @ $6.50 260.00RACCOON VALLEY RADIO CLUB/COURSE ADVERTISING 805.74RILEY ARMSTRONG, CENTER-SEWER PRESSURE WASH 425.59TAMMY TAYLOR CENTER CLEANING EXPENSE 150.00ROSS'S APPLIANCE MEALS-GAS BURNER PILOT 110.00PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 13,064.25 CLAIMS TOTAL 42,402.87 GENERAL FUND 19,464.76 LIBRARY FUND 1,938.30 PARKS FUND 364.40 POOL FUND 31.45 GOLF COURSE FUND 9,914.85 ROAD USE TAX FUND 6,103.93 CONGREGATE MEALS FUND 4,585.18Harrison moved to adjourn, second by Jackson._______________________________ _________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR

Notice to BiddersDBA 2015-01

1. The Webster County Planning and Zoning Department is soliciting bids for demolition and cleanup activities at 2002 S 12TH ST identified in the document “Demolition Specifications for DBA 2015-01”.

2. Demolition Specifications can be obtained at the Webster County Planning and Zoning Office at 703 Central Avenue, 4th Floor Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone 515-574-3761.

3. Bids will be received by the Webster County Planning and Zoning Office at 703 Central Avenue, 4th Floor Fort Dodge, IA 50501, until 10:00 A.M. on March,13, 2015.

4. Properties identified in the “Demolition Specifications for DBA 2015-01” are not under the ownership of Webster County. Property own-ers were notified to complete the listed demolition and cleanup activities by a certain time or Webster County would abate the nuisances. The property owners did not complete the demolition and cleanup activities in the time prescribed; therefore, Webster County has decided to solicit bids for the demolition and cleanup activities not completed by the property owners.

5. Failure to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond and cer-tificate of insurance within 15 days of the date of the approval for awarding of the contract, as herein provided, will be just and sufficient cause for the denial of the award.

6. Failure to obtain a right of way work permit from the County Engi-neer will be just and sufficient cause for denial of the award.

7. The right is reserved by the Webster County Board of Supervisors to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities therein, and to determine which is the lower responsible bid most suitable to the owner.

Sheilah LizerZoning Administrator

WEBSTER CO.Planning and Zoning

Notice to BiddersDBA 2015-02

1. The Webster County Planning and Zoning Department is soliciting bids for demolition and cleanup activities at 2006 S 12TH ST identified in the document “Demolition Specifications for DBA 2015-02”.

2. Demolition Specifications can be obtained at the Webster County Planning and Zoning Office at 703 Central Avenue, 4th Floor Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone 515-574-3761.

3. Bids will be received by the Webster County Planning and Zoning Office at 703 Central Avenue, 4th Floor Fort Dodge, IA 50501, until 10:00 A.M. on March,13, 2015.

4. Properties identified in the “Demolition Specifications for DBA 2015-02” are not under the ownership of Webster County. Property own-ers were notified to complete the listed demolition and cleanup activities by a certain time or Webster County would abate the nuisances. The property owners did not complete the demolition and cleanup activities in the time prescribed; therefore, Webster County has decided to solicit bids for the demolition and cleanup activities not completed by the property owners.

5. Failure to execute a contract and file an acceptable bond and cer-tificate of insurance within 15 days of the date of the approval for awarding of the contract, as herein provided, will be just and sufficient cause for the denial of the award.

6. Failure to obtain a right of way work permit from the County Engi-neer will be just and sufficient cause for denial of the award.

7. The right is reserved by the Webster County Board of Supervisors to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities therein, and to determine which is the lower responsible bid most suitable to the owner.

Sheilah LizerZoning Administrator

WEBSTER CO.Planning and Zoning


PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Southeast Valley High School Library Regular Board Meeting

Thursday, February 19, 20156:30 p.m.

The Prairie Valley Community School District held their regular business meeting Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the Prairie Valley Junior Senior High School Library. President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, Heidi McGuire, John Field, Gary Welter, Joe Harrison, Brian Holmgaard; Absent: None Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, Jim Duncan, and 4 public members. Moved by McGuire, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the agenda with the addition of the budget guarantee resolution. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Harrison, seconded by Carlson to approve the minutes. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to approve the bills as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve the financials as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Harrison, seconded by McGuire to approve the retirement of John Lomicka as Bus Driver with a sincere thank you for his years of service. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 The Large Group Speech presentation was canceled due to the District Basketball game being played the same night. The speech students wished to attend the game. A discussion was held regarding new computers for the staff members. Many of the current computers are not functioning correctly, and have reached an age that they will need to be replaced. The conversation was tabled as the voter approved PPEL did not pass, and that would have helped to fund the new computers. We will discuss later in the year. Moved by Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve a 28 E sharing agreement to allow the city of Gowrie to use the Gowrie Baseball field for little league. This is a continuing agreement. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Harrison to approve the final reading of the Southeast Valley High School Good Conduct Policy.Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 A discussion was held regarding the voter approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy that failed to pass in February. Many comments were made that the public did not understand all of the information, or were not properly informed on the exactly what the PPEL money would be used for. Misconceptions were that the money would be used for things such as building a new baseball field in Gowrie, or that the money would go to pay teachers salaries. It was suggested that people be mailed informational flyers telling them exactly what was needed. For example, the roof repairs on the high school building are very expensive, but if not done the long term damage will be much more expensive. The gym floor had become a liability and the boards were too thin to repair anymore. Replacement was necessary. The bleachers were a hazard and replacement was needed as well. All of these expenses require PPEL funds. The funds from the PPEL are not legally allowed to be used for general fund expenditures including teacher’s salaries. It was agreed that the District would approve an additional special election to be held April 7, 2015. Moved by McGuire, seconded by Harrison to approve to adopt a Resolution of Election for the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. The District will submit the PPEL question to the registered voters at the April 7, 2015 special election. Whereupon the President declared said Resolution duly adopted as follows:

RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and desirable to provide additional funding for the purposes set out in Iowa Code Chapter 298, by accessing funds generated from a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy at a maximum rate limit not to exceed $1.00 per $1,000 of property value, including asbestos projects, purchase and improvement of grounds, including the legal cost relating to the property, acquisition, costs of surveys of the property, costs of relocation assistance under state and federal law, and other costs incidental to property acquisition, improvement of grounds, which includes grading, landscaping, paving, seeding, planting of shrubs and trees; constructing sidewalks, roadways, retaining walls, sewers and storm drains, and installing hydrants; surfacing and soil treatment of athletic fields and tennis courts; exterior lighting, including athletic fields and tennis courts; furnishing and installing flagpoles, gateways, fences, and underground storage tanks which are not parts of building service systems; demolition work; and special assessments against the school district for public improvements, as defined in Iowa Code § 384.37, purchase, lease or lease-purchase of single unit of equipment or technology exceeding $500 in value, payment of debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds, procuring or acquisition of library facilities, repairing, remodeling, reconstruction, improving or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhouses, expenditures for energy conservation, rental of facilities under Chapter 28E, purchase of transportation equipment for transporting students, purchase or lease-purchase option agreements for school buildings, and/or equipment purchases for recreational purposes, Prairie Valley Community School District pursuant to the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, and WHEREAS, the education of students in the Prairie Valley Community School District depends upon safe and adequate facilities designed for student learning, transportation and other equipment and technology appropriately purchased from the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy while preserving the district's General Fund for the general purposes of educational programming and staff, and WHEREAS, the Prairie Valley Community School District wishes to take action to allow voters to approve a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy consisting of a combination of a property tax on all the taxable property in the School District commencing on July 1, 2015, and a Physical Plant and Equipment Income Surtax upon the state individual income tax of each individual taxpayer resident in the District on December 31 of

each calendar year commencing with the 2015 calendar year, with the income surtax not to exceed twenty percent (20%) as expressed in full percentage points as determined by the Board of Directors of the Prairie Valley Community School District for each fiscal year, with the total of said taxation not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed property value in any one tax year for a period commencing on July 1, 2015 and not exceeding ten years; WHEREAS, the Board wishes to take action to adopt a Resolution of Election directing an election on the question of participating in the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy; Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 It was approved that the speech and play helpers would each get a $500 stipend for their work this year. Brandon Louis helped with Large Group Speech, and Brittany Geisler will help with the play. Moved by Welter, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution. Prairie Valley Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2016 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under Iowa Code section 257.14 Lois Irwin, Superintendent, supplied the Board with a packet that gave them information on current topics the District is addressing. Such topics included the PPEL discussion, Student Presentations at Board meetings, reporting on Teaching and Learning, Curriculum Articulation, the Teacher Leadership Team, and Student Engagement. Jim Henrich was not in attendance but sent a report to be read. The report was as follows:February High School Board Report A very successful winter sports season is winding down. SV Jaguars’ boys basketball play tonight in districts, and they have 13 victories at this time. The SV Jaguars’ girls team ended the year last Saturday with 10 wins. SV Jaguar wrestling qualified 4 for districts and 2 for state. Along with the fine arts department other activities the SV Jaguar teams are enjoying a lot of success! Can’t wait for spring sports to start to continue the trend! Five teachers and I visited Humboldt High School on January 28th. We investigated their Teacher Leadership Compensation grant, and their professional development initiative Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW). It was very beneficial to see how they set up their grant, and how the AIW operates with staff. More info to come. Tamara Hanson and I have been meeting with representatives from Berryhill Center in Ft Dodge. Berryhill received a grant that allows them to partner with area schools to provide on-site mental health needs. We are working on schedule that will allow them to come here on a set day of the week and provide services that kids need. It is all done through parent referrals and school partnerships. The advantage if transportation is not an issue for families. The professional development day on February 18th was very positive. All curricular groups met and looked at Iowa Core alignment, and gaps. Staff discussions and interactions were all based on what’s needed for our students. It was a really good day! Jim Duncan reported that early in Feb some of the Elementary staff attended a Teacher Leadership meeting in Jefferson. He was happy to report that they use Everyday Math in Jefferson, and they can’t say enough good things about it. Iowa Assessments went really well. They turned it into a “game day” type event by putting up signs and banners saying things like “Beat the Iowa Assessments” and “Go Jaguars”. It really made the day more fun. They are working on ELA with both Elementary Schools as well as planning for a 4th grade orientation to introduce the students from both buildings to each other. They are hoping to start doing it with the younger classes as well, so they know each other sooner. The District has been awarded Microsoft money to be used to purchase 32 IPads for the Elementary. There is also money awarded for software. A huge thank you to the PTA for purchasing 12 additional IPads. They also purchased cases for all 44 IPads. The PTA will also give each teacher an Itunes gift card to purchase apps for the IPads. The PTA also purchased a new hood for the Elementary Kiln so that they can start using it there. The support of the PTA is very appreciated. The PTA will begin their Hyvee fundraiser. soon. Cub Scouts is doing their Pinewood Derby at the Elementary on Saturday, February 21st. Kindergarten Roundup is coming in March. The Maker Space day will be happening on February 23 and 24th. The concept is based on making STEM fun. There will be digital storytelling, building a cardboard maze, 3D printers, quantum entanglement, electrical currents and much more. The students will pick the activities they are involved in. Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by McGuire to adjourn. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard, Nays: None, Motion Carried:7-0 Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Submitted by Lisa Willardson, Board Secretary

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