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News• Leaders of the MonthCheck out pictures of Clarke Community Middle School’s “Leaders of the Month” on page 5.

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How much?: A ruler stuck in the snow by the office of Osceola Sentinel-Tribune measures how much accumulation had fallen by the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 1. At the time, it was approximately 10 inches and snow was still falling. The snow storm began Saturday, Jan. 31, and continued until late the next day. Central Iowa saw 10-14 inches of snow fall during the storm. In related winter news, Monday, Feb. 2, was Groundhog’s Day and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means a prediction of six more weeks of winter.

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Winter wonderland?: Snow is piled high on the square in Osceola near Clarke County Courthouse. The biggest snow storm of this winter season, so far, began the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 31, and continued until late Sunday, Feb. 1. It made travel difficult with roads across the entire state being mostly to completely covered. Johnston had an area high of 14.2 inches of snow. This storm also hit during a big travel day because it was the weekend of Super Bowl Sunday. Area schools were even closed Monday, Feb. 2, because of the storm.

Carson claims self-defense in double homicide By AMY HANSEN OST news editor [email protected]

An Osceola man charged with double homicide is claiming self-defense.

Richard Ryan Lamb Carson, 38, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Erick Reyna, 22, and Noe Flores Rascon, 27, both of Osceola.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, at approx-imately 9:30 p.m., Osceola Police

Department re-ceived a report that Reyna and Rascon had gone missing during the evening hours on Friday, Jan. 23.

After further investigation, the two men were located Sunday, Jan. 25, in a vehicle at 1305 255th Ave., Osceola, in rural northern Clarke County. They were deceased. It ap-

pears both victims died of gunshot wounds.

Court reportAccording to court documents, a

female reported, “Carson spoke of beating up her two friends and tak-ing them into the county to dump them off.”

The documents state Carson told state investigators that he did get into an altercation with Rascon while in a vehicle outside of a resi-dence in Osceola. Carson said that during the altercation, a gun was

presented and discharged. Carson later told state investigators, “It was self-defense.”

Three other Osceola residents have been charged in connection to the double homicide:

• Lynn Ranean Sutton, 47 — one count of accessory after the fact.

• Tracy Kay Johnson, 43 — one count of accessory after the fact.

• Christopher Martin Elben, 42 — one count of accessory after the fact.

Accessory after the fact is a re-

sult of the suspects helping the perpetrator after the crime had oc-curred.

Press conferenceA press conference was held 11

a.m Monday, Jan. 26, at Clarke County Law Enforcement Center. It was led by Osceola Police Chief Marty Duffus, Clarke County Sher-iff Bill Kerns and Michael Motsing-er, a special agent in charge of Iowa

Carson

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Pushed into fall Sept. 1 school start date draws lengthy dicussion during legislative luncheon By AMY HANSEN OST news editor [email protected]

School district’s in Iowa used to take for granted their waiver for an early start date would be easily approved by the state.

Not anymore.In December, state school officials learned Gov. Bran-

stad’s Iowa Department of Education will no longer au-tomatically grant waivers to start classes earlier than state law requires, which is the week of Sept. 1.

Many Iowa schools start in the middle of August. How-ever, Branstad has said starting school early in August hurts

the state’s tourism industry and Iowa State Fair activities.“This is not a partisan issue. There are Democrats and

Republicans on either side of the issue, probably in simi-lar numbers,” said Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, during a legislative luncheon Friday, Jan. 23, at Lakeside Casino. “It’s truly not a Democrat or Republican issue. It’s an is-sue of what’s best for Iowa and we need to look at it as such.”

A lot tougherThere are now tougher guidelines and restrictions for

schools to have an early start date waiver approved.Sinclair said the new waivers must show a strong, educa-

tional benefit proven behind the request.Finishing the first semester before winter break won’t

be considered a valid reason for an early start date.This issue has frustrated many school districts that have

already set the calendar for the upcoming 2015-16 school years.

BillsSinclair said there are currently bills in the Iowa House

and Senate that essentially remove the Sept. 1 start date.She said the bill in the Iowa House has passed out of its

subcommittee and the bill for the Senate’s subcommittee will be on the docket during a hearing.

“It boils down to a question of local control, or an economic stimulator from the state fair, and some folks particularly in northern Iowa with lake areas who have a big tourism industry,” Sinclair said. “So, the question is, what’s best for Iowa and what’s best for kids?”

What needs to happen, Sinclair said, is to come to a point of compromise on maintaining the level of adequate control for the state’s school districts. Sinclair said she sup-ports local control of the process.

“I don’t want to go down the slippery slope of remov-ing local control,” she said. “Pretty sure my supervisors

OST photo by AMY HANSENSen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, discusses the Sept. 1 school start date issue during a legislative luncheon Friday, Jan. 23, at Lakeside Casino.

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Burglary causes Iron Horse to close for a day By AMY HANSEN OST news editor • [email protected]

A burglary at a popular Osceola restaurant caused it to go out of business for a day.

The burglary occurred at The Iron Horse Neigh-borhood Grill between the hours of late night Monday, Jan. 26, and early morning of Tuesday, Jan. 27.

According to a message on the Iron Horse’s Facebook page, the restaurant was closed for business Tuesday, Jan. 27, because of the bur-glary.

Tablets“The reason they were

closed is the little electronic tablets that they use for the cus-tomer or-ders, those were tak-en, along with some other things,” said Osceola Police Chief Marty Duffus said.

Duffus said he believes the tablets would be worth money if sold illegally by a suspect, but the tablets ap-pear to be “fairly industry specific.”

“I don’t know if they can be wiped and reused in an-other way. I don’t know that.

That was very interesting to all of us,” he said.

If the tablets are industry specific to the restaurant business, they are worthless, Duffus said.

According to an update from The Iron Horse, the tablets are iPad 2s.

Duffus said he doesn’t believe any cash money was taken from the restaurant.

“There were other things taken that I’m going to hold onto, because if and when we do develop a suspect, in an interview, I want to make sure they’re the right ones,” he said.

Break-inBecause of an ongoing in-

vestigation, Duffus couldn’t give specific examples of how the break-in occurred.

“It’s a question that, let’s just put it (this way), they damaged the building,” he said.

According to Duffus, there’s a chance the bur-glary could have been done by only one individual. He said a good place to start the investigation might be a dis-gruntled former or current employee.

“You really don’t know that until you are farther into being able to identify the actual suspect,” he said. “Then, you start to identify

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Moines reported a Bear Encounter compound bow, camouflage carbon arrows, hunting clothes, a sleeping cot and rubber hunting boots were taken from his proper-ty during a burglary in Knox Township, Section 36, be-tween Jan. 25 and 27.

Loss estimate is $1,930. This incident is under inves-tigation by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office.

——————Ransom James Whitham

of New Virginia reported a brindle-colored female dog and black and white dog were taken 7 p.m. Jan. 27.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, the stolen dogs were pictured on Facebook. When the sher-iff’s office contacted Beth Hall, who placed the dogs on Facebook, she said she put them online for another per-son. Hall said the dogs were possibly going to a shelter in Indianola or Des Moines.

This incident is under in-vestigation by Clarke Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office.

——————Gary Dean Crees of Des

Moines reported to Clarke County Sheriff’s Office that he had entered into a con-tract with Marvin Lawson to have a building built March 21, 2014.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Crees said he gave Lawson a check for $2,613. The build-ing was to be built by June 27, 2014. Lawson is already in Clarke County Jail theft the charge of theft on anoth-er contract.

This incident is under in-vestigation by Clarke Coun-ty Sheriff’s Office.

——————Aaron Brooks Stout, 34, of

Oskaloosa was charged with forgery, a class D felony, and not having a driver’s license 10:05 p.m. Jan. 23.

As of Jan. 30, Stout is be-ing held in Clarke County Jail.

——————Dixie Dee Moore, 38, of

Chariton was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second of-fense, and not having a driv-er’s license 1:20 a.m. Jan. 16.

Moore was arraigned and released from Clarke Coun-ty Jail on bond.

——————Roger Reiser of Grimes

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were taken from a machine shed and door handles dam-aged and fence was cut on his property in Knox Town-ship, Section 36, between Jan. 25 and 27.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, the door handles from the walk-in doors were sent to the DCI lab in Ankeny to be processed for fingerprints.


——————Mark Voyek of Des

Moines reported a PSE Revenge bow, Octane sta-bilizer, Octane quiver and three arrows and Tru Glo bow sight were taken during the incident of the Reiser burglary in Knox Township, Section 36, between Jan. 25 and 27.


——————Jesse Joe VanGundy, 47,

of Osceola was charged with contempt of court for non-payment of child support 6:15 p.m. Jan. 30.

As of Feb. 2, VanGundy is still being held in Clarke County Jail.

——————Hayley Nicole Heston, 22,

of Woodburn was charged with violation of a court or-der, possession of drug par-aphernalia and possession with intent to deliver 3:10 a.m. Jan. 23.

As of Feb. 2, Heston is still being held in Clarke County Jail.

——————Brian Alan Boles, 38, of

Osceola was charged with interference with official acts and driving under sus-pension 11:50 p.m. Jan. 30.

Boles was cited and re-leased from custody with a court date set for a later time.

——————Steven Paul Jones, 24, of

Osceola was charged with violation of a court order, possession of drug para-phernalia and possession with intent to deliver 3:05 a.m. Jan. 23.

As of Feb. 2, Jones is still being held in Clarke County Jail.

——————Cassandra Marlena Da-

vis, 36, of Woodburn was charged with felon in pos-session of a firearm, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia and possession with intent to deliver 3:10 a.m. Jan. 23.

As of Feb. 2, Davis is still being held in Clarke County Jail.

The following real estate trans-actions were fi led in the offi ce of Clarke County Recorder. The price is an estimate based on transfer stamps needed at the rate of 80-cents per $500 of transaction. If no price is listed, the transaction was less than $500 or no money was involved in the transaction at this time.

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Debra S Leigh Warranty Deed to Lucas Robins, Township 72, Range 26, Section 9, $197,000.

Rodney Lee and Valerie Jean Clark Warranty Deed to Corey L and Amanda R Clark, Original Osceola, Block 14, Lot 6, $15,000.

Steven L and Teresa M Hegre Warranty Deed to Carol Owings, Township 72, Range 24, Sections 25

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Small Warranty Deed to Jeffrey and Sharon Kleinbeck, Township 71, Range 27, Section 28, $89,000.

Rhea Baker and Dianna Burg (POA) Warranty Deed to Keith E. and Joyce A. Adams, Osceola Webster’s 2nd Addition, Block 1, Lot 7, $40,000.

Brent O. Young Warranty Deed to Ruttin & Struttin Outfitters LLC, Township 73, Range 24, Sections 11, 14 & 15, $424,800.

Roger Sapper and Susan Cordes Warranty Deed to Dean and Teresa Mastin, Township 73, Range 24, Section 11, $360,000.

Edward A. and Leshia L. Stoll Warranty Deed to Michael L. Johanson and Samantha Meier, Township 72, Range 25, Section 17, $36,000.

Caleb A. and Jennifer L. Danley Warranty Deed to Dennis C. and Becky L. Danley, Township 71, Range 26, Section 17, $18,000.

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Bryan Berryhill, computer languages, Osceola

Donald Beveridge, weld-ing, Woodburn

Jacob Bucklin, associate general studies, Truro

Jennifer Edgington, surgi-cal technology, Osceola

Ashley Harriman, phar-macy technician, Osceola

Regan Jackson, liberal arts, Truro

Tia Snyder, liberal arts, Truro

——————DMACC President Rob

Denson recently released the names of students eli-gible for the fall semester Dean’s List. To be eligible, a student must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point av-erage.

Matthew Blanchard, liber-al arts, Osceola

Heather Bryant, environ-mental science, Truro

Julianne Carson, liberal arts, Osceola

Aaron Malcolm, fitness and sports management, Truro

Delaney May, pre-nurs-ing, Osceola

Denise McBride, liberal arts, Osceola

Sheena Stringer, criminal justice, Osceola

Keiland Woodson, crimi-nal justice, Osceola

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3OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE THURSDAY • FEBURARY 5, 2015OBITUARIES Esther Poole Baker Osceola

Esther Helen Poole Bak-er was born March 5, 1914 in Lexington, Illinois to Herman and Nellie Rosen-berger Poole. She died January 23, 2015 at South-ern Hills Specialty Care In Osceola, Iowa.

Esther graduated from Winfield, Iowa High School in 1932. She gradu-ated from Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa in 1936. She earned a master’s de-gree in music education from Drake University in 1960. She taught music and high school subjects at Henderson, LeRoy, Chariton, McCallsburg, and Ames. When she came

to LeRoy, she met Don-ald Baker and they were married in 1940. They had a daughter, Charmian, in 1941.

The violin was Esther’s major instrument. Over the years she played in the Iowa State University Symphony, the Waterloo Symphony, the Cherokee Symphony, the St. Joseph, Missouri Symphony and finally the Central Iowa Symphony. During her years at the nursing home in Osceola she played for church services.

Esther and Donald traveled extensively in the United States and Eu-rope. They lived in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica in the 1970s.

After Donald died in 1992 Esther moved to

Ames to live with daugh-ter Charmian and hus-band Don. She played her violin in the Central Iowa Symphony and played du-plicate bridge until 2003 when she entered a nursing home. She moved to Colo-rado with Don and Charm in 2004 and they returned to Iowa in 2006, Esther liv-ing at Southern Mills Spe-cialty Care.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents, hus-band Donald, brothers Dwight Poole (and his wife Millie) and Max Henson, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Olen and Dorothy Sheets, and granddaugh-ter-in-law Natalie Nickey.

She is survived by daughter Charmian and son-in-law Don Brazie of

Osceola; grandsons Steven Nickey and wife Kimberly of Maine, Philip Nickey and wife Tina of Maine, and Patrick Nickey of Des Moines; great grandchil-dren Melissa Nickey, Cin-dy Bachelder, and Jessica Nickey of Maine, and Ross and Katy Nickey of Des Molnes; great-great-grand-children Liam Bachel-der and Collyns Child of Maine; sister Virginia and husband Harold Akes of Osceola; and sister-in-law Margaret Henson of Lou-isiana.

A memorial open house will be held March 2, 2015 at the Brazie residence in Osceola. Burial will be March 3, 2015 at Smyrna Cemetery in rural Clarke County, Iowa.

Reva Hitt Chariton

Reva Jean (Snook) Hitt was born N o v e m -ber 4, 1926 to L e w i s W e s l e y and Eliz-a b e t h E l l e n (Barron) Snook in rural Derby, Iowa. She was the tenth of eleven children. She attended country school at High Prairie as well as Derby High School, gradu-ating in 1943. She attended Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls, then returned to the Derby area and taught school for one year at High Prairie. At age 18 she went to New York City and worked as a nanny for three months. From 1946 to 1948 she went to Grace Bible In-stitute, Omaha, Nebraska. On June 29th, 1947 she was united in marriage to her “high school sweetheart”, Noel “Duane” Hitt at First Baptist Church in Chariton, Iowa. In 1948 they returned to Iowa and started farming with Duane’s father. Reva

and Duane were blessed with nine children and she faithfully cared for them.

Although Reva was raised in church and lived a good life and even tried to serve the Lord, in 1962 she realized that she had to make a personal commit-ment to Christ and it was then she received Him as her personal Savior. She always had a deep love for people and her God and readily shared her faith in Christ with everyone. She attended Smyrna Friends Church. Reva loved to gar-den, bake, write poetry, teach Sunday School, visit on the phone and serve peo-ple food when they stopped by for a visit. She also en-joyed a variety of animals through the years. Reva dearly loved her grandchil-dren and rarely missed an opportunity to send a birth-day card.

She leaves to mourn her passing, nine children: Da-vid (Kathy) Hitt of Wood-burn, IA, Steve (Kathy) Hitt of Weldon, IA, Jim Hitt of Woodburn, IA, Beth (Joe) Stearns of La-cona, IA, Sheryl Powders, Carol (Dan) Jelsma of Os-ceola, IA, Carolyn (Tim)

Stroup of Leon, IA, Bev-erly (Norman) Skinner of Osceola, IA, Walter (Mon-ica) Hitt of Derby, IA; twenty-eight grandchildren, LeaAnn (Larry) Kirscher, Kristi (James) Shelton, Jeff Hitt, Marty (Bobbi) Hitt, Nick (Stephanie) Hitt, Jasan (Suzanne) Hitt, Tom Hitt, Revae Hitt, Joey (Abi) Stearns, Michelle (Bob) Anderson, Rachel (Mark) Costello, Rebekah (Kelsey) Jacob, Tim (Kris-dyn) Stearns, Earnie Stea-rns, Peter Stearns, Adam (Traci) Crabb, Jeremi-ah Crabb, Angela (Fred) Rothfus, Travis (Heather) Jelsma, Amy Jelsma, Merry Stroup, J.J. Stroup, Jessica Jones, Jim (Sarah) Skinner, Anne (Jerry) Yonker, John Skinner, Braden Hitt and Brooke Hitt; thirty-eight great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She is also survived by one brother Don (Katherine) Snook of Westport, CT; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Watts of Chariton, IA and many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.

Reva was preceded in death by her parents; Duane, her husband of six-ty-seven years; her parents

in-law, Walter and Mary Hitt; son-in-law, Ronald Ray Powders; brothers, Laurel (Mildred) Snook, Arden (Maple) Snook, Dean (Francis) Snook and Ivan (Katherine) Snook; sisters, Louise (Clay) Hick-ie, Letha (Ed) Jones, Faye (Leo) Thompson, Opal (Lewis) Ryan, infant sis-ter, Marilyn Snook and brother-in-law Bob Watts. Memorials may be made to Missionary Flights Interna-tional, Ft. Pierce, FL.

Services were held 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Fielding Funeral Home located in Chariton, Iowa with Pastor Charles Coffey officiating. Visita-tion took place from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the funeral home. Interment took place in the Last Chance Cemetery following services. Bearers were Tim Stearns, Jeremiah Crabb, Jeff Hitt, Jim Skin-ner, Marty Hitt and Thom-as Hitt. Honor bearers were J.J. Stroup and Braden Hitt. Memorials may be directed towards Missionary Flight International. On line con-dolences may be left at www.fieldingfuneralhomes.com.

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Ervin McNichols Leon

Ervin Eugene McNichols, 78, of Leon died Jan. 27, 2015, at Clearview Home in M o u n t Ayr.

M e m o -rial ser-vices will be scheduled at a later date through Slade-O’Donnell Funeral Home in Leon. Me-morials may be given to the American Cancer Society in Ervin’s name.

Ervin Eugene McNichols, son of Goldie Irene (McWil-liams) and Joel Henry McNichols, was born March 9, 1936.

Ervin, known as Mac, Curls, and Unk, grew up in Murray and graduated from high school there in 1954.

After graduation, Mac worked awhile, then joined the United States Navy. He retired after serving 22 years.

After his discharge, Mac operated a tug boat in Ha-waii for 23 years for a private

company.After retirement the sec-

ond time, Mac moved to Leon, to be close to his sister Margaret “Martie” Ryan.

On Feb. 14, 1958, Mac married Barbara.

The past two years, he spent time with his special friend Delaine Ploessel.

Mac was a member of the American Legion in Hawaii and in Leon.

Mac is survived by his sister Martie Ryan of Leon; broth-er Gary “Babe” McNichols of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons, Guy, Billy and Michael McNich-ols, all of Hawaii; nephew Steve (wife Debra) Ryan of Bellevue, Neb.; niece Jodie (husband Stacy) Bain and their children, Tanner and Rachel, all of Doddridge, Ark.; great-nephew, Michael (wife Cassandra) Ryan and their sons, Levi and Logan; special friend Delaine Ploes-sel of Leon; family friend Duane Ziek of Leon; and other relatives and friends.

Mac was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother Jerry McNichols; brother-in-law Travis Ryan; and great-nephew Zachary Ryan.

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Department of Public Health (IDPH) is focused on im-proving human papillomavi-rus (HPV) vaccination rates among Iowa’s teens and pre-teens. Among adolescents aged 11 to 18, 66 percent have received the Tdap vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis; by comparison, only 19 percent have received the three doses of HPV vaccine recommend-ed for full protection. The HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer.

The “You are the Key” campaign targets parents, the decision-makers when it comes to vaccinating their children.

“About 79 million Amer-icans are currently infected with HPV. About 14 million people become newly infect-ed each year,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “In most cases, HPV infection will go away and the individual will never know they had it; however, when HPV does not go away, it can cause a variety of cancers, in-cluding cervical cancer. Par-ents are encouraged to take

action now to protect their child against a cancer that can be prevented with a simple vaccination.”

Approximately 33,000 HPV-associated cancers occur annually in the U.S., includ-ing 12,600 HPV-associated cancers in males. The HPV vaccine protects against the most common types of human papillomavirus, which are re-sponsible for approximately 90 percent of cervical cancers. Cancer often takes years to de-velop after a person is infected with HPV and an infected in-dividual can spread the virus even when they have no signs or symptoms. The HPV vac-cine works best when given in early adolescence, as it allows for immunity to develop and offer better protection as a child matures. Both boys and girls are recommended to re-ceive three doses of vaccine for full protection.

If you have an adolescent that has not received the HPV vaccine, talk to your health care provider about how it can benefit your child. For more information on the HPV vaccine, visit http://bit.ly/1yrhxU0.

Application for medical cannabidiol card now available Iowa Department of Pub-

lic Health (IDPH)announced the application form for ob-taining a medical cannabi-diol registration card is now available on the department’s web site. IDPH, in collab-oration with the Iowa De-partment of Transportation, has established a process to approve and generate canna-bidiol registration cards for patients and their primary caregivers. Cannabidiol reg-istration cards provide docu-mentation that patients and primary caregivers have met the requirements of the Med-ical Cannabidiol Act and are authorized to legally possess medically-necessary cannabi-diol.

If the application, which includes a written recom-mendation from a neurologist

is approved, the patient (if age 18 or older), and prima-ry caregiver(s), will receive information with the mailed approval notification on how to obtain the card through the Iowa DOT’s Driver’s License Issuance Sites.

Last year, the Iowa Legis-lature established Iowa Code chapter 124D, the Medical

Cannabidiol Act, allowing for use of cannabidiol to treat intractable epilepsy. Canna-bidiol is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the mar-ijuana plant (Cannabis sativa L. or Cannabis indica). The law allows patients to possess and use (but not to manufac-ture or sell) cannabidiol.

For more information, and

to download the application form, visit http://www.idph.state.ia.us/MCARCP/De-fault.aspx.

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The Fry Times

JOEL FRY

4 THURSDAY • FEBURARY 5, 2015 OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNEEDITORIAL/NEWS

Disabled veteran property tax exemption legislative fix clears subcommitteeBy Rep. Joel FryHouse District 27 [email protected]

Last year, Senate File 2352 was passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.

That bill was intended to pro-vide Iowa’s most injured heroes with a 100 percent exemption from state property taxes. Vet-erans certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as having a 100 percent service-connected disability, or spouses and children of service-men and women killed in action since Sept. 11, 2001, are eligible to apply for the exemption.

Another group of heroes the legislation intended to in-clude, but technically did not, was those disabled veterans identified by the United States Department of Veterans Af-fairs as “Individual Unemploy-ables.” These servicemen and women might technically have a disability rating of less than

100 percent, but for one rea-son or another are deemed 100 percent disabled by the depart-ment and are paid at the 100 percent level.

After it became apparent that this group of veterans had been unintentionally left out of the legislation, county assessors were instructed to continue to take applications from these

servicemen and women, deny them initially, but hold them in a file until a fix could be made. About 227 individuals were de-nied the exemption based on this situation.

This year’s legislation, House Study Bill 40, specifically adds individual unemployable vet-erans to the list of those eli-gible for the exemption. The change is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2014. The bill was supported by all three members of the subcommittee and will move to committee for further consider-ation.

I look forward to seeing you at one of the next legislative fo-rums on Friday Feb. 27:

8 a.m. – Wayne County Farm Bureau (Corydon)

10 a.m. – Chariton Mosaic (Chariton)

Noon – Lakeside Casino (Osceola)

2 p.m. – Leon Community Center (Leon)

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Department of Criminal Investiga-tion.

Osceola Police Department is be-ing assisted by Clarke County Sher-iff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

Duffus said Carson and the victims are acquaintances. The victims were also acquaintances with each other.

Two of the suspects charged are boyfriend and girlfriend and the oth-ers were acquaintances. Duffus said Carson and Johnson are the suspects who are in a relationship with each

other.“They’re all known to us,” Duf-

fus said during the press conference about the suspects’ past criminal his-tory.

Duffus said the investigation is still working on a motive for the homi-cide. He said it’s unknown at this time if drugs were involved.

Ongoing investigationThe investigation is ongoing, how-

ever, it appears this is an isolated in-cident and the public is not in danger.

A public evening vigil was held for the victims Tuesday, Jan. 27, on the square in Osceola.

CARSON:


in the room don’t want that either, because if it happens in education, it will roll over into city councils and school boards, as well.”

The compromise will have to be between those wanting the integrity of local control of the school districts and the necessity of those attending the Iowa State Fair, which is one of the state’s biggest tourism draws.

Where it startedSinclair said the Waukee and John-

ston school districts prompted the en-tire Sept. 1 school start date issue to come to a head.

Branstad’s daughter is also a teach-er in the Waukee school district.

“There were kids who were having their last baseball game the Tuesday

night before school started. Summer gone,” Sinclair said. “ ... I do believe Waukee and Johnston were a little out of line starting before baseball was done.”

How it ends?The solution to the issue needs to

be a compromise, Sinclair said.She discussed a bill that has the

fourth Monday in August as the ear-liest start date possible. She said an-other bill would totally remove any requirement for Iowa’s school start date, but puts in place a penalization if starting prior to Aug. 15.

Time will tell if any of this comes to fruition.

“Hopefully, we can get that con-versation done early so schools can get their calendars in place,” Sinclair said.

SCHOOL START DATE:


their connections with the estab-lishment. To me, this appeared pretty targeted, so, it’s possible.”

The Iron Horse will be back to normal hours starting Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Needing informationDuffus said, if the public knows

anything, the police department would like to know it.

“We’re always open to getting somebody to tell us something,” he said. “Even if it’s something minute … you don’t get a flood out of one drop of water, you can get them out of a whole bunch, and that’s the way information comes in.”

BURGLARY:

Seeking informationBy Jesse M. CampbellLouisville, Ky.

I am seeking information on the descendents of James M. Campbell, born circa 1813 in Kentucky, married to Nancy Campbell, born in 1823, in Indiana. The family was listed as liv-ing in Monroe County, Ind., in the 1850 U.S. census, but had relocated to Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, by 1860, where the family is listed in the 1860 census. They had a son David, born in 1853, in Indiana.

I am attempting to trace my lin-eage, and it is quite possible David could be my grandfather. According to entries in the family Bible, my grandfather David was born in In-diana, but there is no record of him

in the 1860 U.S. census for Indiana. Family records were lost in the 1937 flood, which virtually inundated Lou-isville, and the record in the Bible is the only data available. David was living in Louisville by 1876, when he married Christina Ullrich, my grand-mother.

It is possible that James’ middle ini-tial “M” is for Monroe. He and Nancy had a son who was named Monroe, born circa 1859, “in Iowa,” accord-ing to the census reports. My father’s middle name was also Monroe.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any information on this family. I may be contacted by mail to my residence, 812 Chamber-ry Dr., Louisville, KY 40207, or by email at [email protected].

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Fry hosts SWCC advocates: Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, met with several constituents at the Capitol recently. Addy Herman, Megan Woods, Barb Crittenden, Rachel Christensen and Caitlyn Lesan visited the statehouse on behalf of the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees. The group from Southwestern Community College talked with legislators during their visit and toured the historic capitol building. Pictured are Fry, Herman, Woods, Crittenden, Christensen and Lesan.

Cold weather welcome change for ice anglers, but use caution

Ice anglers and snowmobilers venturing out on central Iowa lakes should use caution as the added weight from the week-end’s snow storm could add stress to the ice.

The snowstorm was the culmi-nation to a week of contrasting weather.

“Central Iowa had three-fourths of an inch of rain before it switched to snow, so in addi-tion to near record warmth last week, we had a record amount of rain for January and 10 inches of heavy wet snow. That’s a lot of

stressors for the remaining ice,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of fish-eries for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Southern Iowa lakes and ponds had been losing ice with unusual-ly mild January, causing many to open significant holes in the ice. In central Iowa, lakes still have ice, but the thickness has waned.

“The cold temperatures are good news, but keep in mind that the snow will act like insulation preventing the cold temperatures from growing ice thickness as quickly as it would if there was

no snow,” Larscheid said. “The snow can also hide potentially hazardous areas so using safety techniques like cutting test holes or using a spud bar will be im-portant.”

He also said anglers should avoid any areas that appear dark-er or off colored – it could be po-tentially weak spots or water on the ice.

“Ice fishing in central Iowa isn’t done yet, but anglers need to be aware of their surround-ings and changing conditions,” he said.

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5 OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE THURSDAY • FEBURARY 5, 2015CHURCH DIRECTORY/NEWS

OSCEOLALIFEPOINT ASSEMBLY

OF GOD, 801 N. Fillmore, 641.342.2334, Chuck DeVos, Lead Pastor, Chad Queener, Youth Pastor. Sunday - 9 am & 10:30 am, Worship, 9 am, Bible Classes. Wednesday - 7 pm - Kid’s Activities, Focal Point Youth & Prayer Meeting. Web site: www.lifepointministries.net

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH, 2225 N. Main. Transportation provided by Church if needed. 641-342-4778. Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Services. 7 p.m. - Wednesday, Bible Study & Prayer. Transportation provided by church if needed. Web site: www.calvaryosceola.org

CHRIST’S WAY CHURCH, Shane Simpson, pastor, 201 Leann Drive, 641-342-6181 or Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School, 10 a.m. - Worship Service. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Youth Groups & Adult Bible Study. Sunday - 6:30 p.m. - Worship. Bible Studies are offered throughout the week. Call for schedule.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 3310 West McLane, 641-342-2720. Sunday - 7:30 a.m.-”Search” on Channel 23 KCWI. 9:30 a.m.-Bible Classes. 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Worship and Bible Study.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS, East on Highway 34, 641-342-6333. Sunday - 10 a.m. -Sacrament meeting. 11:20 a.m. - Sunday School and Primary. 12:10 p.m. - Relief Society-Priesthood. Wednesdays - 2:00-8:00 p.m. - Family History Center.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 414 East McLane, Elder Tom Meyer, pastor, 342-2553. 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP, Evangelical Free Church, 230 S. Fillmore, Pastor Sheldon Lorenson, 342-6603. Youth Pastor Darrin Baumfalk. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. - Morning Worship. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Mid-week Bible study and prayer service. Weekly small groups - call for info.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Southern Baptist, 900 South Fillmore. Pastor Leslie Wooten, 641-342-4296, Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 300 South Main St., The Rev. Dr. Al Adams, minister, Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday school for all, 10 a.m. - Worship, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Soul Cafe worshipful supper.

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF SOUTHERN IOWA, meets at 410 N. Dewey Osceola. 641-342-7110. 10:00 a.m. Church Service.

LIGHT OF GRACE, 400 E. Cass St., 641-745-7257, Victor Lochman, pastor, worship Sunday, 10 a.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 101 E. View Place, Rev.

J.R. Wheeler, pastor, 641-342-3121. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. God’s Service. 10:15 a.m. - Sunday School. Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. - Elders & Deacons meeting.

OSCEOLA FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, 700 Colorado, Osceola, IA. Pastor James R. Sheesley. Sunday - Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. - Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday - Bible Study, 7 p.m. Website: www.osceolafullgos-pelchurch.com

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, corner of Hwy. 69 and 152, S D A 5 0 2 1 3 @ y a h o o . c o m . Saturday - 9:30 a.m. - Sabbath School. 11:00 a.m. - Church Service.

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 East Pearl. 641-342-2850. Fr. David Polich. English mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Spanish mass on Sundays at noon. Misas espanol los domin-gos 12 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 130 W. Grant St. Osceola, 641-342-2830. Julie M. Poore, pas-tor. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

www (Wonderful Wednesday Worship). Sunday: Worship; 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Nursery available.

La Iglesia Metodista Unida Les Invita, Miercoles: Estudios Biblicos 5 p.m., Sabados oracion en las casas, 5 p.m., Domingo: servicio de adoracion 2 p.m., 130 W. Grant St., Pastora: Rosa Maria Rodriguez, 515-344-7221.

HOPEVILLEHOPEVILLE UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248. Sunday -10 a.m. - Morning Worship. 11 a.m. - Sunday School.

LACELLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pas-tor. Sunday - 11 a.m. - Morning Worship Service.

LA IGLESIA DE DIOS DE LA PROFECIA, Lilia Perez, Pastora. 1215 S. Main St, Osceola. Dia de Cultos: Domingo - 10:30 a.m., Escuela Dominical. 11:30 a.m., Servicio. Martes - 6:00 p.m., Oracion. Jueves - 6:00 p.m., Misioneros. Viernes - 6:00 p.m., Hogares.

MEDORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Keith Putney, pastor, 641-449-3544. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Worship, 9:15 a.m. - Church School.

CHARITONST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL

CHURCH, 1112 N. 7th St., Chariton, IA. Rev. Fred Steinbach. 641-774-4911. Evening prayer service Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study Tuesday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service: 9:15 a.m.

MURRAYCHURCH OF CHRIST, 430

Third St., Murray, IA 50174, 641 447-2569. Minster - Brian McCracken. 8:30 a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:35 a.m. late worship, Wednesday night W.O.W. for children through teenagers at the church building at 7 p.m., small adult groups meeting at church, con-tact church for times, second Wednesday of every month,

W.O.W. for all ages at church building at 6:30 p.m.

MURRAY BAPTIST CHURCH, 641-447-2487. Corner of 3rd and Grant Streets. Pastor Alex Bauman. Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 a.m. - Morning Worship. 6 p.m. - Sunday Evening Service. 7 p.m. - Jr./Sr. High Youth Group. Wednesday - 7 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study. 3rd Thursday each month - 7 p.m. -Ladies Missionary Group.

MURRAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 707 Maple St., Pastors Brandon Campbell, Sandy Smith. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.-12 p.m., children’s church during worship; Fellowship and Adult Lessons 10 a.m.

NEW VIRGINIA

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH- 304 Knotts St., New Virginia, Sunday worship - 10 a.m. Wednesday evening — Youth, 7 p.m., Prayer, 7:30 p.m

NEW VIRGINIA UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH, Box 301, Keith Putney, pastor. 641-449-3779. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Worship. Sunday School 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

NEW VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ), 604 Main Street, 641-449-3421, Sunday - 10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Church.

OTTAWABETHEL CHAPEL CHRISTIAN

UNION CHURCH- 8 miles north of Ottawa, Dan Newell, pas-tor. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. morning wor-ship.

TRUROPERU-TRURO UNITED

METHODIST PARISH, Truro, 641-765-4782. Sandy Smith, Pastor. Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - Worship-11:00 a.m. Peru 8:30 a.m. Worship.

TRURO CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Truro, Shonda Deranleau, pas-tor, 641-765-4524. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m. Worship.

VAN WERTVAN WERT UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday - 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service. 9:30 a.m. - Children’s Sunday School.

VAN WERT ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Pastor Butch Black, Sunday - 10 a.m. - Sunday School. 11 a.m. - Worship. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study.

WELDONSMYRNA FRIENDS CHURCH,

6 miles E. & 1 mile N. of Weldon, Charlie Coffey, minister. Sunday - fellowship and coffee 10 a.m. Church starts at 10:30 a.m. - Worship.

WELDON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Weldon, Dennis Huffman, Ed West, co-pastors. Sunday - 9 a.m. - Sunday School. 10 a.m. - Church Service. CWF meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

WELDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pas-tor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Church Service.

WOODBURNWOODBURN CHRISTIAN

CHURCH, Willa Heaberlin - Pastor, Gary Parsons, Sunday School superintendent. Morning Worship - 9:30 a.m., Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

WOODBURN METHODIST CHURCH, Tom Murr, pastor. Sunday - 8:45 a.m. - Worship Service.

By Chuck DeVosLead pastor LifePoint Church

Everything has a starting point, including faith. For most of us, our faith journey started somewhere in childhood and included things like, “God is good.”

Along the way you heard that God punishes evil and rewards good, so you’d better be a good little boy or girl because God rewards good people, and He doesn’t really reward the bad people. And someone told you that God answers prayer. But for many people, as they grew older, their childhood faith didn’t do so well under the rigors of adult life.

Yeah, God is good but there’s a lot of bad things in the world. And there seem to be a lot of good things that go unrewarded and bad things that get rewarded. And God an-swers prayer, but He didn’t answer your prayer — at least not the way you wanted Him to. Sometimes our childhood faith and what started off so fresh and so real and so pas-sionate as kids just doesn’t seem relevant in the world in which you live.

Part of the problem with Christianity is when we grew up we were taught the Bible. That, in and of itself, isn’t a prob-lem, but in some ways the way we were taught the Bible is a problem.

As a child, we were taught that it was the word of God, it was inspired and infallible. So we went off to college and we were told that, even though it was sacred, it wasn’t scientific and it wasn’t factual. And even though there were stories in here that were inspirational, they weren’t necessarily true.

The thing is, “The Bible says” is not an adequate start-ing point or returning point for many adults. But here’s the good news, “The Bible says” was never intended to be the starting point for the Christian faith.

“The Bible says,” wasn’t the starting point when Christi-anity started. The New Testament wasn’t put together for about 350 years after the events of Jesus’ life. The phrase, “New Testament” doesn’t even show up until about 250 AD. So for the first 250 to 350 years of Christianity, count-

less people became Jesus fol-lowers, but not because, “The Bible says.”

These people trusted in Christ and found a relation-ship with God. But the fact remains, the starting point for the Christian faith is not, “The Bible says.” The starting point for the Christian faith is not, “just believe.”

The starting point for the Christian faith, whether they told you this as a child or not, is a question. And the question isn’t, “Were Adam and Eve really naked?”

The starting point isn’t, “Did they really put all those animals in the ark? Was there really an ark, anyway? Was there really enough water in the atmosphere to flood the whole earth? Was creation seven real days or were they lon-ger days?”

The question, the foundation, the thing you have to wres-tle with if you’re looking for a starting point or looking at re-starting your faith, is this:

Who is Jesus?Not, “Is the Bible true?” Not the other 20 things we

could debate because they’re fun to debate. The question is, “Who is Jesus?”

“Who is Jesus” is the question that will always be the question. Because, once you answer that question, you will discover that many of those other questions begin to answer themselves.

Jesus said this, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.” (John 14:6, NCV)

Let me invite you to wrestle with what Jesus said in light of the question, “Who is Jesus?”

And if you have more questions, I, and my colleagues in churches across the community, would be glad to help you find the answers.

The real question

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Leaders of the month: Clarke Community Middle School presents the February Leaders of the Month. Make sure to check out the middle school website to see what their teachers had to say about their leadership skills. Left photo, pictured, from left, are seventh grade students Chase Kirkpatrick, Ricardo Zaragoza Rosales, Jade Cooper, Landi Helgevold and Caitlin Clark. Not pictured is Mary Jaurigue. Right photo, are eighth grade students Edwin Ventura, Cobey Robins, Maddy Mickle, Karen Castellon, Paulina Perez and Victoria Swartz.

The CCHS Book Club, NHS, FCCLA, FFA, and Art Club would like to thank the following for their generous donations to bring speaker Marion Blumenthal

Lazan, Holocaust survivor, to our students.

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Fern UnderwoodDr. and Mrs. KimballJoan & Bub PetersonDeborah Rowe & David DevonisBrian & Paula ReeceChristie AverwegRandy & Ronda WishonJack & Rosemary CooleyJohn & Jan LloydLori ThorpJennie Jones

Pam & Chad DeVoreKristin ClarkCathie GrimmKirstin KnightAmber AbrahamBrad & Amy LampeJennifer & Steve ScottMike ReaganLori HenrichsSue & Sam BrimmLori & Dale HelgevoldMary Murphy

Graceland Universitypresents

Graceland University Shaw Center

The Osceola Vision Center

wishes Dr. David Hoadley a happy

50th birthday on February 9th.

PUBLIC NOTICECITY OF MURRAY WAGE

REPORT 2015Keith Brammer................... $28,471.78 Randy Turner..................... $30,079.68 Gregg Flaherty..................... $4,817.75 Paige McConnell.................. $6,650.25 Jennifer Adesso.................. $19,557.13 Denise Simmons.................. $3,076.92 Ritha Wolfe........................ $24,912.67 Ruby Callison...................... $8,222.80 Scott Busick............................ $452.00 Joyce Crees............................. $355.25 Raydean Robins...................... $230.00 Virgene Crees.......................... $210.00 Cheryl McNeal........................ $776.71 Gregory Clark......................... $140.00 Kenneth Harrison.................... $210.00 Lois Hamilton......................... $210.00 Total................................. $128,372.94

Murray Community School DistrictThe Murray Community School Board

of Directors met in open session January15, 2015. The meeting was called to orderat 6:30 pm by President Dennis Jeter.Present: Jeter, Terri Jones, Brian Mc-Cracken, Trevor Robins, John Siefkas.Absent: None. Also present: Supt Miller,Secretary Justice, Principals Jensen andPage.

Jones/Siefkas moved to approve theagenda with the following addition: Ter-mination of sharing agreement. Motioncarried 5-0.

Siekfas/Jones moved to approve the fol-lowing items on the consent agenda:

1. December 11, 2014 meeting minutes.2. 2015-16 Open enrollment requests.Motion carried 5-0.Robins/Jones moved to approve bills

submitted for payment. Motion carried 5-0.

Siefkas/Jones moved to approve finalpayment to Cerebral Group LLC not lessthan 31 days contingent upon final com-pletion. The architect will conduct anotherinspection in July 2015 to check for anywarranty problems. Motion carried 5-0.

Robins/Siefkas moved to terminate Su-san Anderson s contract. Ms. Andersonwaived the right to a hearing. Motion car-ried 5-0.

Siefkas/Robins moved to approve a pro-bationary teaching contract for J. BrentGavin, business teacher. Motion carried 5-0.

Robins/McCracken moved to approve achange to the March and April meetingdates. New dates: March 12 and April 9,2015. Motion carried 5-0.

Siefkas/Jones moved to adopt Resolu-tion 2014-15 #2 authorizing a carryoverprovision to the Flexible

Ayes: Siefkas, Jeter, Jones, McCracken,Robins. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Robins/Jones moved to enter into closedsession under Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (i) Toevaluate the professional competency ofan individual whose appointment, hiring,performance or discharge is being consid-ered when necessary to prevent needlessand irreparable injury to that individual sreputation, as that individual requests aclosed session. Roll call vote: Ayes: Jeter,Jones, McCracken, Robins, Siefkas. Nays:None. Motion carried 5-0. The followingentered closed session at 7:17 pm and re-turned from closed session at 7:32 pm:Jeter, Jones, McCracken, Robins, Siefkas,Miller, Justice.

Siefkas/Robins moved to discontinuethe sharing agreement with Mormon TrailCommunity School effective June 30,2015. Motion carried 5-0.

Principals reports:1. Finished MAP and FAST training

and students have been regrouped accord-ing to needs.

2. High school students Kylie Shieldsand Chelsea Jones performed at OutbackBowl.

3. Eighth & ninth grade MEC teamqualified for state competition.

4. ITBS tests are scheduled for Febru-ary.

Supt. reports:1. January 22, 2015 District 8 meeting.The meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm. The

next regular meeting of the Murray Com-munity School Board of Directors meetingwill be held February 19, 2015 at the Mur-ray School.Dennis Jeter, Board President

Elizabeth Justice, Board Secretary4 Seasons Fund Raising, supplies....115.90Agriland FS, fuel.........................11,052.10Ahlers & Cooney PC, legal..............211.50Alliant Energy, utilities.................3,831.55Amsan, supplies................................299.03Andymark, supplies............................18.80Arnold Motor Supply, parts.............652.77Auditor, State of Ia, fees...................425.00Belden, Jarrett, travel..........................18.25Bobs Auto, parts..................................11.90Capital Sanitary, supplies.................883.18Caseys, supplies..................................35.57Central Decatur CSD, tuition........1,530.25Central Plains Electric, repair.............60.70City of Murray, utilities....................574.73Clarke Comm School, Holocaust speaker...............................................850.00Classroom Friendly Service, supplies................................................24.99Creston Publish, ads...........................60.21D&D Pest, service.............................150.00Dannco, supplies...............................362.55DM Register, subscription..................37.50Design Alliance, architect................834.87Echo Electric, supplies.......................85.08Edgenuity, software.......................6,500.00Ia FCCLA, dues................................499.00Grainger, supplies.............................553.35Graphic Edge, supplies.....................125.55Green Hills AEA, fees........................19.97Henrichs, Stephanie, uniform.............11.00Herff Jones, supplies.........................569.82Highway Lumber Co, supplies/labor................................................5,291.69Hiland Dairy, supplies...................1,362.88Hildreth Co, service..........................848.88Houghton Mifflin Co, supplies........477.69Ia Assn Track Coaches, fees...............35.00Ia Prison Industries, supplies..............21.00Ia School Finance Sys, services.........90.00Ia State Univ, fees...............................50.00Janssen, Mark, official........................75.00Josephs Automotive, supplies..........124.95Koch Bros, services.......................2,560.02Light this Production, supplies..........60.95Martin Bros, supplies....................6,556.93McCoy, Simon, travel.........................92.35Mid-Ia School Improve, fees........1,125.00Mid-West Made LLC, supplies........624.00Miller, Alan, phone.............................60.00Miller, Susannah, supplies...............101.42Mindworks, fees................................200.00Murray General Fd, postage.............100.00Neff Co, supplies..............................547.74O'Halloran, repairs............................407.81Osceola F&H, supplies.......................86.97Partners for Profit, supplies...........1,674.00Pepper of Minn, supplies..................148.59Pepsi Cola Bottling, supplies...........914.68Pitsco Edu, supplies............................43.90Porters Prints, supplies.....................981.00Postmaster, postage.............................49.00Promevo LLC, software................1,890.00Realityworks, supplies......................473.55Ripperger Auto, repair......................200.00Robinsons, supplies..............................3.00Scholastic Books Fair, supplies....1,693.34Scholastic Inc, supplies....................131.67School Adm of IA, fees....................500.00Solutions, equipment........................755.57SC Comm Inc, phone..........................38.85Stalker Chev, parts............................411.12Staples Adv, supplies........................125.79Univ of IA, fees.................................150.00Visa, supplies....................................303.88Wal-Mart, supplies...........................181.27Walsworth Publish Co, deposit....1,190.00Winterset CSD, tuition..................1,530.25













































CLARKE COUNTY RESERVOIRCOMMISSION

Secretary Fred Diehl called the Jan-uary 15, 2015 meeting of the ClarkeCounty Reservoir Commission (CCRC)to order at 9:00 a.m. Five Commission-ers and two Alternates responded to rollcall.

A motion to approve the January 15,2015 meeting agenda was made byCommissioner Sue Wilder and second-ed by Commissioner Scott Busick.Motion carried on roll call vote: Ayes:Commissioners William Trickey, DanMcIntosh, Sue Wilder, Scott Busick,Fred Diehl and Alternates Larry Kellerand Brandon Patterson.

A motion to approve the December18, 2014 regular meeting minutes wasmade by Commissioner William Trick-ey and seconded by Commissioner DanMcIntosh. Motion carried on roll callvote: Ayes: Commissioners WilliamTrickey, Dan McIntosh, Sue Wilder,Scott Busick, Fred Diehl and AlternateLarry Keller

Abstain: Alternate Brandon Patter-son.

Copies of the Treasurer's Report weremade available for audience to review.Commissioners had received the Trea-surer's Report and copies of all bills toreview prior to the meeting.

General Fund: Revenue receivedwas interest of $2.71 for December2014 making cash balance of$42,258.47. Bills presented for pay-ment were $74.04 Creston PublishingCo. for publishing November meetingminutes and $7,200.00 SIRC&D forProject Administration 1st QTR CY2015, $10,000.00 Piper Consulting Ser-vice-2015 Legislation Session Profes-sional fees leaving January 15, 2015cash balance of $24,984.43.

Special Account: Revenue receivedwas $.01 for December 2014 interestleaving January 15, 2015 cash balanceof $25.48.

LOSST 2008 Checking Account:Total revenue received was interest of$16.60 for December 2014 and a (.02)correction in November interest (15.06instead of 15.08) making cash balanceof $51,777.20. There were no bills pre-sented for payment leaving January 15,2015 cash balance of $51,777.20.

LOSST 2009 Checking Account:Total revenue received was interest of$819.44 and $139,034.38 City of Osce-ola for October & November 2014LOSST tax periods making cash bal-ance of $2,509,147.85. Bills presentedwere $30,700.00 Cook Appraisal (10reports and revisions approved12/18/2014), $4,517.87 HDR Engineer-ing, Inc. - Task Order #1 (2nd INV),$3,503.85 HDR Engineering, Inc. -Task Order #1 (3rd INV), $2,043.49HDR Engineering, Inc. Task Order #2(1st INV), $290.00 Banta Abstract Co.(Oshel, Rickie M & Linda Sue),$1,003.00 Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. forlegal service, $1,200.00 Cook Ap-praisal (Oswald Property; detailed re-port), $45,300.00 Southern IowaRC&D (Coord. Mang. Plan-1st QTRCY 2015) and $4,400.00 Agren, Inc. -conservation planning tools software li-cense leaving cash balance of$2,416,189.64.

PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGSACCOUNT (MURRAY LOSST 2010):Interest received for December 2014was $129.14, $38,109.75 City of Mur-ray for August, September, October2014 and reconciliation LOSST tax pe-riods leaving January 15, 2015 cashbalance $514,358.48.

PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGSACCOUNT (LOSST 2008): Interestreceived for December 2014 was$120.11 leaving January 15, 2015 cashbalance $324,150.53.


PREFERRED DIRECT SAVINGSACCOUNT (LOSST 2009): Interestreceived for December 2014 was$276.48 leaving January 15, 2015 cashbalance $1,019,617.74.

SAVINGS ACCOUNT (EA-2)(opened 9/14/2012): Interest receivedfor December 2014 was $1,460.83leaving January15, 2015 cash balance$3,942,345.36.

SAVINGS ACCOUNT (CASINOFUND) (opened 2/6/2013): Interest re-ceived for December 2014 was $174.58and Casino funds received was$17,674.93 leaving January 15, 2015cash balance $479,433.14.

A motion to approve the Treasurer'sReport and pay the bills as presentedwas made by Commissioner WilliamTrickey and seconded by Commission-er Scott Busick. Motion carried on rollcall vote:

Ayes: Commissioners William Trick-ey, Dan McIntosh, Sue Wilder, ScottBusick, Fred Diehl and Alternates Lar-ry Keller and Brandon Patterson.

Commissioner William Trickeymoved to approve RESOLUTION AP-PROVING OFFER TO BUY REALESTATE AND ACCEPTANCE TOPURCHASE CERTAIN REAL ES-TATE FROM KEVIN JAMESSEUFERER AND DONNA M.SEUFERER. Commissioner DanMcIntosh seconded the motion. Mo-tion carried on roll call votes:


Commissioner Sue Wilder moved toapprove RESOLUTION APPROVINGOFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATEAND ACCEPTANCE TO PURCHASECERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROMWILLIAM E. MULLINS AND JU-DITH A. MULLINS. CommissionerWilliam Trickey seconded the motion.Motion carried on roll call votes:


Commissioner William Trickeymoved to approve RESOLUTION ES-TABLISHING JUST COMPENSA-TION VALUE PRIOR TO START OFNEGOTIATIONS on property ownedby Eugene & Judith Braddock. Com-missioner Dan McIntosh seconded themotion. Motion carried on roll callvote:


Commissioner Sue Wilder moved toapprove RESOLUTION ESTABLISH-ING JUST COMPENSATION VALUEPRIOR TO START OF NEGOTIA-TIONS on property owned by D-BarFarms, LLC. Commissioner WilliamTrickey seconded the motion. Motioncarried on roll call vote:


Commissioner Dan McIntosh movedto approve RESOLUTION ESTAB-LISHING JUST COMPENSATIONVALUE PRIOR TO START OF NE-GOTIATIONS on property owned by

Steven and Carmen Maxwell. Com-missioner William Trickey secondedthe motion. Motion carried on roll callvote:


Commissioner William Trickeymoved to approve RESOLUTION ES-TABLISHING JUST COMPENSA-TION VALUE PRIOR TO START OFNEGOTIATIONS on property ownedby Maurice & Cindy Sanford. Com-missioner Scott Busick seconded themotion. Motion carried on roll callvote:


Commissioner Sue Wilder moved toapprove RESOLUTION ESTABLISH-ING JUST COMPENSATION VALUEPRIOR TO START OF NEGOTIA-TIONS on property owned by TimothySorter. Alternate Larry Keller secondedthe motion. Motion carried on roll callvote:


Commissioner William Trickeymoved to approve RESOLUTION ES-TABLISHING JUST COMPENSA-TION VALUE PRIOR TO START OFNEGOTIATIONS on property ownedby Kevin and Barbara (Hyde) Sturtz.Alternate Brandon Patterson secondedthe motion. Motion carried on roll callvote:


Commissioner Dan McIntosh movedto approve RESOLUTION ESTAB-LISHING JUST COMPENSATIONPRIOR TO START OF NEGOTIA-TIONS on property owned by JamesArthur Oswald. Alternate Larry Kellerseconded the motion. Motion carriedon roll call vote:


CCRC Project Coordinator DavidBeck reported the Iowa Supreme Courtwill be hearing the appeal filed by theRobins Family Trust against CCRC onFebruary 18, 2015. Mr. Beck also re-ported there are 37 properties involvedin the CCRC project. Nineteen ap-praisals have been completed and JustCompensation value has been estab-lished on eighteen of these properties.One voluntary acquisition has beencompleted.

Mr. Beck also reported the Pond-Builder subscription has been pur-chased and set up.

Mark Duben, Engineer for HDR, re-ported Task order #1has been complet-ed and was submitted to the DNR onDecember 5, 2014. The DNR shouldrespond by the February meeting. H.R. Green Engineering is working onTask Order #2. A meeting with H. R.Green Engineering Firm, Mark Duben,Thomas B. Andersen and David Beckis scheduled for February 4, 2015.

Motion was made by CommissionerWilliam Trickey, seconded by Commis-sioner Sue Wilder to adjourn the meet-ing at 9:24 a.m. Motion carried with allaye votes.

These minutes are unapproved min-utes and will be presented for approvalat the next meeting. For more detail seeminutes on file at the local Recorder'sOffice, Clarke County Court House,Osceola, Iowa.

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BIRTH

6 THURSDAY • FEBURARY 5, 2015 OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNENEIGHBORS/NEWS

Grahams celebrate 50 years The 50th wedding anni-

versary of Dean and Donna Graham was celebrated Sun-day, Feb. 1.

Dean and Donna Graham

Military Homeownership Assistance program assists Iowa military service members, veterans purchase homes

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds joined state officials recently to announce the Military Homeownership Assis-tance program has assisted nearly 3,400 military service members and veterans pur-chase a home in Iowa.

The program is jointly administered by the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Vet-erans Affairs and funding is appropriated by the Iowa Legislature.

The Military Homeown-ership Assistance program provides eligible service members with a $5,000 grant that may be used to-wards down payment and closing costs to purchase a home located in Iowa.

“More than 800 veterans have already been matched with jobs in our state through the Home Base Iowa initiative, with the op-portunity for us to welcome thousands more. A key component in the transition to civilian life for these vet-erans is making their own permanent home right here

in Iowa and this program will help them to achieve that goal,” Branstad said.

“Our efforts to match veterans and their spouses with quality careers in Iowa are working. With the Iowa Finance Authority’s work to assist veterans in making a down payment on a home, we believe even more vet-erans will make our great state their home base,” Reynolds said.

When combined with the Iowa Finance Authority’s other down payment as-sistance programs, eligible service members could re-ceive a total of up to $7,500 in grant funds toward the purchase of a home.

In fiscal year 2014, the program assisted 423 mili-tary service members and their families to fulfill their dream of homeownership.

“Upon my return from tours in Iraq and Afghani-stan, my wife and I started looking for a house in Os-ceola, where I now serve as a reserve Sheriff’s Deputy and volunteer firefighter,” said tenured military veter-an Sgt. Byron Jimmerson.

“We were excited to dis-cover that we qualified for IFA’s Military Homeown-ership Assistance Grant Program to help with the down payment. The grant helped ease the financial cost of owning a home, es-pecially with the anticipat-ed expenses of starting a family.”

“The Military Homeown-ership Assistance Program was created by the Iowa Legislature in an effort to foster affordable home-ownership opportunities for service members,” said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison. “Down payment assistance is a valuable re-source and it affords service members and veterans an avenue to conduct civilian life in a permanent, stable home in Iowa.”

“The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs’ mission is to assist veterans with ob-taining services and benefits that they are entitled to. We are also concerned about the successful reintegration of veterans into civilian life and the community,” said

Col. Robert King, executive director, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs. “The Military Homeownership Assistance Program is an excellent program that di-rectly impacts qualified vet-erans’ ability to purchase a home. We are extremely pleased with the response of veterans requesting this program.”

The Military Homeown-ership Assistance Program has provided more than $15.4 million in funding to support approximate-ly 3,400 military service members and their families since the program’s incep-tion in 2005. Availability of funding for this program is subject to annual state ap-propriation and funds are made available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information about the program is available at IowaFinanceAuthority.gov.

The Iowa Legislature cre-ated the Iowa Finance Au-thority in 1975 to undertake programs to assist in the attainment of housing for low-and moderate-income Iowans.

Loebsack representative to hold office hours

Congressman Dave Loeb-sack, D-Iowa, will have a member of his staff in south-ern Iowa for open office hours.

Dien Judge, Loebsack’s district representative, will be in Osceola. Judge will be on hand to work with indi-viduals who are having dif-ficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Loebsack, or would just like to share their con-cerns. Members of the pub-

lic are invited to attend. Judge holds regular of-fice hours throughout Iowa. If residents are unable to attend but have a concern to share with the Congress-man, please call our dis-trict office toll-free at 1-866-914-IOWA (4692).

Thursday, Feb. 12Osceola, Clarke County

Courthouse100 S. Main11 a.m. — noon

Kimball Family Foundation Scholarship available

The South Central Iowa Community Foundation announces a scholarship is available from the Kimball Family Foundation.

Eligible applicants for this scholarship must be Clarke County residents/students who have com-

pleted their first year of medical school and are working towards a M.D. or D.O.

Contact Stephanie at the foundation office at 641-217-9105 for more in-formation and to obtain a scholarship application.

Phone: 641-342-2131 • FAX: 641-342-2060111 East Washington • Osceola, Iowa 50213

[email protected]

Methodist West Hospital

WEST DES MOINES — Alyson and John Palmer are parents of a son born Jan. 17, 2015. Oliver David weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Lynn Creveling of Osceola, Kay-la Palmer and Sean Flynn of Leon, and Jane and Da-vid Beatty of Chariton.

Great-grandparents are Emma and Bob Creveling of Osceola.

Send Neighbors announcements to [email protected]

OSCEOLA CITY COUNCILTuesday, January 20, 2015

Regular Meeting(UNOFFICIAL – NOT COUNCIL APPROVED)

The City Council met on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for a Regular scheduled meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fred Diehl with the following present: Council Members: George Fotiadis, Dave Walkup, Dennis Page and Dan Hooper. Chris Dorsey was absent. City Staff present were Ty Wheeler–City/Administrator/Clerk, Bri-tanee Ward – Accounting Manager/ Assistant City Clerk, Dave Leonard – Code Enforcer, and Marty Duffus – Police Chief. Also present was Derek Lumsden, Bill Tricky, Ed Stoll, Joe Johnston, Dave Neas, Bob Johnson, Doug Gay, Kevin Emanuel, Donnie McCuddin, Tim O’Connor, Tony Bellizzi, Marlena Hewlett, Corey Reynolds and others not signed in.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Hooper to approve the agenda, all voting aye motion carried.

Kevin Emanuel expressed his concerns regarding site plan for 318 S Main. Bob Johnson wanted to thank the Council for the donation last year and would like Council to consider a donation this year. Dave Neas with the Osceola Water Works update Council on the various projects they are working on. Bill Tricky expressed his gratitude regarding the trails/safe routes.

Tony Bellizzi and Tim O’Connor with Veenstra & Kimm explain in detail the Pro-fessional Services for the Waste Water Treatment Facility Plan. Council asked various questions regarding future development within the City. Motion by Page and second by Hooper to approve the agreement, all voting aye motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second Walkup to approve the proposed amendment to the

Safe Route to School Plan, Fotiadis, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, nay; Page, aye, motion carried.

Ty Wheeler – City administrator/clerk and Dave Leonard- Zoning Administrator ex-plained the site plan at 318 S Main. After a lengthy discussion regarding process and zoning ordinance regarding temporary site plans. Motion by Fotiadis and second by Page to not approve the site plan as presented, all voting aye motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Walkup to set public hearing for the vacation of the east half of the east/west alley in Block 9 of South Osceola for February 3rd , RESOLU-TION 2014-06 A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATING AN ALLEY WHEREAS, the City of Osceola may vacate an alley, or part of an alley, if the city council determines it to be of no benefit to the public pursuant to Code of Iowa Section 354.23; and, WHEREAS, the City of Osceola has received a petition to vacate the east half of the east/west alley in Block 9 of South Osceola; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed said petition and referred the request to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held in the council chambers on the 3rd of February, 2015 at 7:00 PM, at which time and place the Council will consider arguments for or against the vacation of said alley, and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk be authorized and directed to publish notice of such hearing one time not less than four (4) days nor more than twenty (20) days prior to the date herein established for hearing as provided by law.

Roll Call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried. Motion by Hooper and second by Walkup to set public hearing for the rezoning of 412 S

Main from RB Residential Business to B-2 Highway Commercial for February 3rd, Reso-lution 2015- 07 TO FIX A TIME AND A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE

PROPOSED REZONING OF 412 SOUTH MAIN STREET THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSCEOLA, IA HEREBY RESOLVES that: Section 1. A Public Hearing will be held as part of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on February 3 at 7:00 PM to inform the public on the proposed rezoning of 412 S Main from RB to B-2. Section 2.The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the proposed hearing, setting forth the purpose, the time when and place where the hearing will be held, by publication at least once and not less than 4 nor more than 20 days before the date of the hearing, in a legal newspaper which has a general circulation in the City.

Roll Call vote: Fotiadis, aye; Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; Page, aye; motion carried. Ty Wheeler – City Administrator/Clerk updated council on the status of ongoing proj-

ects and activities. Fotiadis had nothing to report. Walkup wanted to show appreciation for Osceola and

the various good things that are happening. Hooper had nothing to report. Page also had nothing to report.

Mayor had nothing to report at this time. Motion by Hooper and second by Page to approve the consent agenda which include;

Minutes January 6th & 20th; Liquor License: AmericInn (New)(Wine); Lakeside Hotel & Casino (LE0001226); Wal-Mart Supercenter (LE0001422) the following claims:

Chapter 7 Claims: Direct Deposit Payroll 01.09.15 $19,149.60 Direct Deposit Payroll 01.16.15 $19,099.55 Grand Total $46,249.15

Claims Numbers: 282951-2823024Abdo-Spotlight-Magic WagonSupplies ............................................$391.85 AccoSupplies ............................................$309.90 AgrivisionServices .........................................$4,766.72 Air SolutionsSupplies ............................................$340.00 Alliant EnergyUtilities ..........................................$9,723.83 Amazon.Com CreditSupplies ............................................... $5.48 Arrow EnergyUtilities ..........................................$7,454.65 Baker & Taylor EntertainmentSupplies ............................................$259.32 Bart’s Mobile Tire ServiceServices ............................................$762.00 Better Homes & GardensSupplies ..............................................$22.00 Bsn Sports IncSupplies ............................................$180.00 Central Pump & Motor, LlcSupplies ...........................................4,914.63 Chat Mobility

Utilities .............................................$160.71 Child’s WorldSupplies ..............................................$19.95 Clapsaddle-Garber Assoc.Services .........................................$2,015.16 Clarke Co. Reservoir Comm.Services .......................................$10,200.00 Clarke Electric CoopUtilities ..........................................$4,129.16 Continuum Retail Energy Services, LlcUtilities ..........................................$2,911.48 Creston Publishing CompanyPublication .......................................$917.30 Darron ToneyServices ............................................$105.00 Diamond Oil CoUtilities ..........................................$3,066.88 Donna PhillipsServices ............................................$240.00 Echo Group IncServices ............................................$216.33 Electronic Eng. Co.Services ............................................$774.24 Elliott Oil Co.Utilities ...............................................$98.27 Fareway Stores

Supplies ................................................$8.77 Feld FireSupplies .......................................$31,088.00 Fire Service Training BureauServices ..............................................$50.00 Gilbert Plumbing & HeatingServices ............................................$237.50 GraingerServices ............................................$150.10 Hach CompanyServices ............................................$260.14 Hard Rock Car WashServices ............................................$120.00 Hawkeye Truck EquipmentServices ..............................................$64.00 Highway LumberSupplies ..............................................$11.14 Hy-Vee Food StoresSupplies ............................................$101.02 Iowa Communications NetworkSupplies ................................................$2.15 Iowa One CallServices ..............................................$28.80 Iowa Public Airport AssoServices ............................................$150.00 Iowa Workforce Development

Services .........................................$1,225.00 J P AutoSupplies ............................................$155.76 Karl ChevroletSupplies ..............................................$54.47 Kd Tires, LlcSupplies ..............................................$35.00 Knoxville Farm & HomeSupplies ............................................$159.98 Lawson Products Inc.Supplies ............................................$667.34 Leslie GardensServices .........................................$1,948.80 Linda PerselsServices .........................................$1,287.50 Mainstay Systems Inc.Services ............................................$177.00 Marc ElcockServices .........................................$2,028.00 MediacomUtilities ...............................................$69.95 Micro Marketing LlcServices ............................................$213.89 Midwest Office Tech. Co.Supplies ............................................. $72.00 Newton Overhead Doors

Services ........................................... $260.30 Osceola Chamber MainstreetServices ........................................... $187.50 Osceola Water WorksSpecial Assessments ....................... $60.54 Penworthy CompanyServices ............................................. $47.41 Petty Cash LibraryPetty Cash ........................................$108.05 Random House IncSupplies ............................................$198.75 Robinsons Co.Supplies ........................................... $242.62 Rotary Club Of OsceolaServices ............................................. $60.25 Shane SelsorReimb ................................................ $50.00 SicogSupplies ........................................ $1,500.00 SirwaUtilities ...............................................$57.30 SolutionsSupplies ..............................................$59.47 Southern Iowa WholesaleSupplies ........................................... $130.87 Successful Farming

Supplies ............................................. $15.95 ThernSupplies ........................................... $616.17 Truck Equipment Inc.Supplies ........................................... $215.32 UpsSupplies ..............................................$18.53 Wash & WeighSupplies ............................................. $47.50 Wilder’s Truck ServiceServices ........................................... $425.42 WindstreamUtilities ..........................................$1,013.53 Winter Equipment CompanySupplies ........................................ $1,708.00 Grand Total .............................$101,374.65 Fund Recap: 1 General ...................................$72,668.86 110 Road ...................................$13,208.31 303 FY 2014 Airport Hanger .....$2,015.16 600 Water .........................................$60.54 610 Sewer ..................................$13,421.78 Grand Total .............................$101,374.65

Fund Type Revenue October Revenue November Revenue DecemberGeneral $744,098.02 $184,525.08 $251,921.01

Road Use $54,619.40 $42,301.52 $37,174.97 Trust/Agency $33,660.70 $3,248.32 $3,171.90 Special $68,439.22 $133,086.46 $156,736.27 TIF $283,195.38 $2,058.35 $2,699.41 Debt $358,258.70 $31,187.57 $30,546.27 Capital $469,276.98 $68,228.00 $47,498.00 Permanent $42.38 $38.83 $1,007.81 Proprietary $118,692.01 $124,491.00 $120,348.45 TOTAL BALANCE $2,130,282.79 $589,165.13 $651,104.09

All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Fotiadis and second by Hooper to go into close session Pursuant to Code

of Iowa Chapter 21.5.j: To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property. All voting aye motion carried.

Motion by Hooper and second by Fotiadis to come out of close session, all voting aye motion carried.

Motion by Fotiadis and second by Hooper to proceed forward and investigate the value of the land, all voting aye, Walkup abstained, motion carried.

There being no further business, motion by Fotiadis and second by Hooper to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 PM. All voting aye, motion carried.

Fred Diehl, Mayor Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting Manager/Assistant City Clerk

2014 Wages Last Name First Name Wages Diehl Fred $ 3,600.00 Adams Walker $ 3,612.00 Dorsey Chris $ 1,450.00 Addison Mark $ 6,040.00 Douglas Brett $ 9,929.20 Allen Michael $ 59,924.22 Duffus Martin $ 67,066.27 Aly Yahia $ 1,484.00 Duffus Robin $ 39,668.12 Aly Ali $ 589.88 Eddy Elysha $ 3,075.00 Andrew Sara $ 1,757.81 Farlow Jacob $ 36,537.96 Andrew Taylor $ 4,600.36 Fitzpatrick Adam $ 43,894.61 Barron Ashley $ 2,058.00 Fotiadis George $ 1,450.00 Benda Eddie $ 39,170.64 Fry Michael $ 42,540.56 Blanchard Matthew $ 2,951.65 Gibson Jason $ 20,766.47 Clark Corey $ 40,056.10 Gilbert Savannah $ 1,612.01 Coe Judy $ 33,975.90 Giza Jefferey $ 7,424.39 Cooper Daniel $ 42,036.11 Graff Myron $ 40,287.94 Crawford Gabriel $ 325.51 Grant Wishon $ 1,052.09 Davenport Betty $ 8,208.41 Hanson Christopher $ 2,054.90 Denly Mark $ 35,328.54 Harmsen Zach $ 39,129.28 Harmsen Mitchell $ 1,972.00 Pettit Earnest $ 52,553.12 Heath Maddison $ 2,239.77 Potter Garry $ 50,508.77 Hewitt Cullen $ 6,592.00 Riddle Tyra $ 54,172.28 Hogan Paul $ 26,757.85 Riddle Timothy $ 1,113.51 Hooper Dan $ 1,600.00 Rush Warren $ 860.00 Hurley Robert $ 45,027.45 Scanlan Diedra $ 16,000.32 Jackson Billy $ 8,320.43 Schaff Glenn $ 550.00 Jacobsen Curtus $ 54,927.55 Sebek Matthew $ 3,009.02 Keller Bryce $ 645.19 Selsor Shane $ 19,462.49 Keller Cody $ 16,418.29 Shough R. $ 4,989.09 Kjellsen Cody $ 1,863.90 Smith Michael $ 47,668.10 Leonard David $ 52,340.93 Stoll Edward $ 41,349.24 Malson Esther $ 41,528.46 Stuva Belinda $ 4,393.77 Marker Ty $ 2,808.00 Taylor Shane $ 32,979.98 Mason Joyce $ 6,911.81 Thomas Richard $ 51,380.49 May Allyssa $ 4,296.35 Toney Darron $ 9,401.90 May Ariella $ 2,823.00 Walker Jerald $ 24,825.36 May Delaney $ 3,276.00 Walkup David $ 1,650.00 May Douglas $ 4,569.50 Walsh John $ 39,990.86 Mayhew Coleen $ 5,633.36 Ward Britanee $ 38,945.56 Mayhew Sarah $ 600.75 Werner Thomas $ 40,857.10 Mc Cloney Katie $ 2,896.28 Wheeler William $ 80,784.18 Mccann Kylar $ 3,983.48 Wilkins Richard $ 1,318.00 Mccuddin Donald $ 57,212.00 Woodard Krista $ 21,049.52 Mcdonough Lonna $ 10,903.42 Yearington Chance $ 624.00 Nold Elizabeth $ 6,187.98 Grand Total $

1,657,080.34 Page Dennis $ 650.00

Fund Type Revenue October Revenue November Revenue December General $ 744,098.02 $ 184,525.08 $ 251,921.01 Road Use $ 54,619.40 $ 42,301.52 $ 37,174.97 Trust/Agency $ 33,660.70 $ 3,248.32 $ 3,171.90 Special $ 68,439.22 $ 133,086.46 $ 156,736.27 TIF $ 283,195.38 $ 2,058.35 $ 2,699.41 Debt $ 358,258.70 $ 31,187.57 $ 30,546.27 Capital $ 469,276.98 $ 68,228.00 $ 47,498.00

2014 Wages Last Name First Name Wages Diehl Fred $ 3,600.00 Adams Walker $ 3,612.00 Dorsey Chris $ 1,450.00 Addison Mark $ 6,040.00 Douglas Brett $ 9,929.20 Allen Michael $ 59,924.22 Duffus Martin $ 67,066.27 Aly Yahia $ 1,484.00 Duffus Robin $ 39,668.12 Aly Ali $ 589.88 Eddy Elysha $ 3,075.00 Andrew Sara $ 1,757.81 Farlow Jacob $ 36,537.96 Andrew Taylor $ 4,600.36 Fitzpatrick Adam $ 43,894.61 Barron Ashley $ 2,058.00 Fotiadis George $ 1,450.00 Benda Eddie $ 39,170.64 Fry Michael $ 42,540.56 Blanchard Matthew $ 2,951.65 Gibson Jason $ 20,766.47 Clark Corey $ 40,056.10 Gilbert Savannah $ 1,612.01 Coe Judy $ 33,975.90 Giza Jefferey $ 7,424.39 Cooper Daniel $ 42,036.11 Graff Myron $ 40,287.94 Crawford Gabriel $ 325.51 Grant Wishon $ 1,052.09 Davenport Betty $ 8,208.41 Hanson Christopher $ 2,054.90 Denly Mark $ 35,328.54 Harmsen Zach $ 39,129.28 Harmsen Mitchell $ 1,972.00 Pettit Earnest $ 52,553.12 Heath Maddison $ 2,239.77 Potter Garry $ 50,508.77 Hewitt Cullen $ 6,592.00 Riddle Tyra $ 54,172.28 Hogan Paul $ 26,757.85 Riddle Timothy $ 1,113.51 Hooper Dan $ 1,600.00 Rush Warren $ 860.00 Hurley Robert $ 45,027.45 Scanlan Diedra $ 16,000.32 Jackson Billy $ 8,320.43 Schaff Glenn $ 550.00 Jacobsen Curtus $ 54,927.55 Sebek Matthew $ 3,009.02 Keller Bryce $ 645.19 Selsor Shane $ 19,462.49 Keller Cody $ 16,418.29 Shough R. $ 4,989.09 Kjellsen Cody $ 1,863.90 Smith Michael $ 47,668.10 Leonard David $ 52,340.93 Stoll Edward $ 41,349.24 Malson Esther $ 41,528.46 Stuva Belinda $ 4,393.77 Marker Ty $ 2,808.00 Taylor Shane $ 32,979.98 Mason Joyce $ 6,911.81 Thomas Richard $ 51,380.49 May Allyssa $ 4,296.35 Toney Darron $ 9,401.90 May Ariella $ 2,823.00 Walker Jerald $ 24,825.36 May Delaney $ 3,276.00 Walkup David $ 1,650.00 May Douglas $ 4,569.50 Walsh John $ 39,990.86 Mayhew Coleen $ 5,633.36 Ward Britanee $ 38,945.56 Mayhew Sarah $ 600.75 Werner Thomas $ 40,857.10 Mc Cloney Katie $ 2,896.28 Wheeler William $ 80,784.18 Mccann Kylar $ 3,983.48 Wilkins Richard $ 1,318.00 Mccuddin Donald $ 57,212.00 Woodard Krista $ 21,049.52 Mcdonough Lonna $ 10,903.42 Yearington Chance $ 624.00 Nold Elizabeth $ 6,187.98 Grand Total $

1,657,080.34 Page Dennis $ 650.00

Fund Type Revenue October Revenue November Revenue December General $ 744,098.02 $ 184,525.08 $ 251,921.01 Road Use $ 54,619.40 $ 42,301.52 $ 37,174.97 Trust/Agency $ 33,660.70 $ 3,248.32 $ 3,171.90 Special $ 68,439.22 $ 133,086.46 $ 156,736.27 TIF $ 283,195.38 $ 2,058.35 $ 2,699.41 Debt $ 358,258.70 $ 31,187.57 $ 30,546.27 Capital $ 469,276.98 $ 68,228.00 $ 47,498.00

2014 Wages

Iowa Department of Management NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- PROPOSED BUDGET COUNTY HOSPITAL NAME:

Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Clarke County HospitalThe Board of Hospital Trustees of this County will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget as follows:

County: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location:Clarke 02-25-2015 12:00 p.m. Admin Bldg Board Room, 805 S. Fillmore, Osceola, IA 50213

At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of thesupporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the secretary. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 672-A) will be furnished upon request.

Contact Telephone Number: Contact Name:(641)342-2184 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY Mike Thilges

A B C D E F G H IExpenditures Estimated Estimated Estimated

FUND Ending Fund Beginning Fund Estimated Amount (Use Whole Dollars) FYE 6-30-2014 FYE 6-30-2015 FYE 6-30-2016 Transfers Balance Balance Other Transfers To Be Raised

Actual Re-estimated Proposed Out FY 2016 FY 2016 Receipts In By Taxation1. General 21,394,466 26,552,000 33,894,000 0 9,197,924 9,731,397 32,395,322 869,600 95,6052. FICA 432,781 0 0 23,380 0 409,4013. IPERS 416,408 0 0 22,495 0 393,9134. Emergency 0 0 0 0 0 05. Ambulance 0 0 0 10,107 0 0 547 0 9,5606. Unemployment Comp. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 07. Debt Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 08. Tort Liability/Ins. 0 0 0 10,304 0 0 556 0 9,7489. Restricted Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010. Board Designated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011. TOTAL 21,394,466 26,552,000 33,894,000 869,600 9,197,924 9,731,397 32,442,300 869,600 918,227

Proposed taxation rate per $1,000 valuation: $ 2.59319

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTCLARKE COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

Janis K. Buchholz, Deceased.Probate No. ESPR009941

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTOF ADMINISTRATOR

AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSTo All Persons Interested in the Es-

tate of Janis K Buchholz, Deceased,who died on or about December 25,2014:

You are hereby notified that on the26th day of January, 2015, the under-signed was appointed administrator ofthe estate.

Notice is hereby given that all per-sons indebted to the estate are requestedto make immediate payment to the un-dersigned, and creditors having claimsagainst the estate shall file them withthe clerk of the above named districtcourt, as provided by law, duly authen-ticated, for allowance, and unless sofiled by the later to occur of fourmonths from the second publication ofthis notice or one month from the dateof the mailing of this notice (unless oth-erwise allowed or paid) a claim is there-after forever barred.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2015.Crystal L. Buchholz

Administrator of the Estate917 Farragut St., Murray, Ia 50174

Unes J. BoothAttorney for the Administrator122 W Jefferson Street Osceola, IA 50213Date of second publication: February 12, 2015.

NOTICE OF PROCUREMENTThe City Council is seeking the ser-

vices of a professional engineer to per-form preliminary design, final design,bid letting, and construction administra-tion/observation of a potential water,storm water, and sewer project. Ser-vices will be needed during 2015-2017.The estimated project cost has not beenestablished, as we continue to evaluateour infrastructure. The City is now ac-cepting RFQs for this service fromqualified firms. The due date is Febru-ary 27, 2015 at 4 PM at the City Hall,P.O. Box 186, Murray, Iowa 50174-0186.

The following scoring criteria will beused to evaluate the proposals that aresubmitted by the due date (100 totalpoints):

* Qualifications of firm and projectleadership (25 points)

* Ability and qualifications to imple-ment projects in all three areas: water,storm water, sewer (20 points)

* Proximity of firm office to the city(10 points)

* Previous good experience withMurray (15 points)

* Previous good experience withneighboring communities (10 points)

* Previous good experience withsimilar projects (15 points)

* Proposed timeliness and scope ofwork (10 points)

Please stop by or call the City Hall tolearn more about the bidding opportuni-ty or receive bidding instructions.

If you have questions about the pro-posal requirements, please call the CityAdministrator, Denise Simmons, at641.447.2522 or Jeremy Rounds atSICOG, 641.782.8491.

OSCEOLA CITY COUNCILSpecial Meeting

Wednesday, January 28, 2015(UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL

APPROVED)The City Council met on Wednesday,

January 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for a spe-cial meeting at the Council Chambers.The meeting was called to order byMayor Fred Diehl with the followingpresent Council Members: George Fo-tiadis, Chris Dorsey, Dave Walkup,Dan Hooper, and Dennis Page. CityStaff present were Ty Wheeler - CityAdministrator/ Clerk and BritaneeWard - Accounting Manager/ AssistantCity Clerk. Also present was DerekLumsden.

Motion by Fotiadis and second byHooper to approve the agenda with theswitch of order of the agenda for item 4regarding CDBG Façade Match beforethe discussion regarding Comprehen-sive plan and FY2016 Budget, all vot-ing aye motion carried.

Motion by Hooper and second by Fo-tiadis to approve the CDBG FaçadeProject Match for $25,000; roll callvote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye;Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; and Page,aye; motion carried.

Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk presented and discussed the up-coming FY 2016 budget.

There being no further business, mo-tion by Dorsey and second by Page toadjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM. Allvoting aye, motion carried.

Fred Diehl, Mayor Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting

Manager/Assistant City Clerk

OSCEOLA CITY COUNCILSpecial Meeting

Wednesday, January 28, 2015(UNOFFICIAL - NOT COUNCIL

APPROVED)The City Council met on Wednesday,

January 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for a spe-cial meeting at the Council Chambers.The meeting was called to order byMayor Fred Diehl with the followingpresent Council Members: George Fo-tiadis, Chris Dorsey, Dave Walkup,Dan Hooper, and Dennis Page. CityStaff present were Ty Wheeler - CityAdministrator/ Clerk and BritaneeWard - Accounting Manager/ AssistantCity Clerk. Also present was DerekLumsden.

Motion by Fotiadis and second byHooper to approve the agenda with theswitch of order of the agenda for item 4regarding CDBG Façade Match beforethe discussion regarding Comprehen-sive plan and FY2016 Budget, all vot-ing aye motion carried.

Motion by Hooper and second by Fo-tiadis to approve the CDBG FaçadeProject Match for $25,000; roll callvote: Fotiadis, aye; Dorsey, aye;Walkup, aye; Hooper, aye; and Page,aye; motion carried.

Ty Wheeler - City Administrator/Clerk presented and discussed the up-coming FY 2016 budget.

There being no further business, mo-tion by Dorsey and second by Page toadjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM. Allvoting aye, motion carried.

Fred Diehl, Mayor Attest: Britanee Ward, Accounting

Manager/Assistant City Clerk

CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLDISTRICT

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Administrative Conference RoomJanuary 26, 2015

President Linskens called the regularmeeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Boardmembers present were Kelly Bailey,James Bair, Joe Deutsch, Lori Hel-gevold, Gerard Linskens, Steve O'Tool,and Dena White; along with Superin-tendent Steve Seid and Business Man-ager Ruth White.

Helgevold and Bailey moved toamend the agenda to move RyanSweeney's Activity Director report tothe beginning of the meeting. Motioncarried (7-0).

Bailey and White moved approval ofthe amended agenda. Motion carried (7-0).

Ryan Sweeney, Activities Directorreported to the board.

O'Tool and White moved to approvethe minutes from the January 12thmeeting. Motion carried (6-0-1 Hel-gevold abstained).

Helgevold and Bailey moved to ac-cept the resignations of Shawna Henryfrom elementary 1:1 associate; ReneeHenry from head girls track coach; JanReece, from associate and approve herrequest for early retirement effective atthe end of the 2014-15 school year; andapprove Heather Vanderflught as 7hour per day elementary food serviceworker. Motion carried (7-0).

O'Tool and White moved to approvecollege coursework for advancement onthe salary schedule for Kevin Connell,"Pre-Calculus", "Calculus II", 3 hourseach - Converse College; Rachel Gra-ham , "Assistive Technology", 2 hours- Morningside College; Rebecca Ked-ley, "Evaluator Approval for ImprovedStudent Learning", "Leading Learning,Teaching and Curriculum", 3 hourseach; "Internship", 1 hour - UNI; andDonna Taylor, "Make the Move! Tran-sitioning to an Active Classroom" 3hours; "Introduction to Google Apps",2 hours - Morningside. Motion carried(7-0).

Helgevold and White moved to ap-prove Master Degree coursework to beused for advancement on the salaryschedule for Craig Wisniewski to ob-tain a Master's Degree titled "Mastersof Educational Technology" with an an-ticipated graduation date of May 2016;and Rachel Graham to obtain a Mas-ter's Degree titled "Masters of Art inTeaching: Special Education" with ananticipated graduation date of spring2017. Motion carried (7-0).

Rick Perin, Transportation Director,and Lance Ridgely, Curriculum Direc-tor each reported to the Board.

1:1 iPad needs is being evaluated anddiscussion included the possibility ofswitching to laptop computers for thehigh school students and iPads withkeyboarding in the middle school.

Open enrollment requests have beenapproved for Seth Nerness to CentralDecatur from Clarke; and James LeeDutrey to I-35 from Clarke.

White and Bailey moved to approvethe Out of State Band Trip to Worlds ofFun in Kansas City to participate in theBand Festival on May 2nd. Motioncarried (7-0).

Bailey and Helgevold moved to ap-prove the review with no changes ofBoard Policies: 600 Goals and Objec-tives of the Education Program, 601.1School Calendar, 601.2 School Day,602.1 Curriculum Development, 602.2Curriculum Implementation, 602.3 Cur-riculum Evaluation, 602.4 Pilot - Ex-perimental - Innovative Projects, 602.5Comprehensive School ImprovementPlan, 602.6 Staff Development, 603.1Basic Instruction Program, 603.2 Sum-mer School Instruction, 603.3 SpecialEducation, 603.4 Multicultural/GenderFair Education, 603.5 Health Educa-tion, 603.5E1 Human Growth and De-velopment Student Excuse Form, 603.7Career Education, 603.8 TeachingAbout Religion, 603.8R1 TeachingAbout Religion Regulation - ReligiousHolidays, 603.9 Academic Freedom,603.9R1 Teaching Controversial Issues,603.10 Global Education, 603.11 Citi-zenship, 603.12 Foreign Study, 603.13Co-Curricular Activities, 604.1 Compe-tent Private Instruction, 604.1E1 Com-petent Private Instruction Report, 604.2Individualized Instruction, 604.5 Reli-gious-Based Exclusion from A SchoolProgram, 604.7 Dual Enrollment, 604.8Foreign Students, 604.9 RESERVED,605.1 Instructional Materials Selection,605.1R1 Selection of Instructional Ma-terials, 605.2 Instructional Materials In-spection, 605.3 Objection to Instruc-tional Materials, 605.3E1 Instructionsto the Reconsideration Committee,605.3E2 Reconsideration of Instruc-tional Materials, 605.3E3 Sample Letterto Individual Challenging InstructionalMaterials, 605.3R1 Reconsideration ofInstructional Materials Regulation,605.4 Technology and InstructionalMaterials, 605.5 School Library, 605.6Internet - Acceptable Use - Safety Poli-cy, 605.6E1 Internet Access PermissionLetter to Parents K-12, 605.6E1A Ac-ceptable Use of Technology Agree-ment, 605.6E1B Acceptable UseAgreement for Student iPads, 605.6E2Internet Acceptable Use Violation No-tice, 605.6E3 Acceptable Use Policy forEmployee iPads, 605.6R1 Internet - Ac-ceptable Use - Safety Regulation, 605.7Use of Information Resources, 605.7R1Use of Information Resources Regula-tion, 606.1 Class Size - Class Grouping,606.2 School Ceremonies and Obser-vances, 606.3 Animals in the Class-room, 606.4 Student Production of Ma-terials and Services, 606.5 StudentField Trips and Excursions, 606.6 In-sufficient Classroom Space, 606.7Shared-Time Staff, 606.8 Shared-TimeEnrollment, 606.9 Public/PrivateSchool Relations, 607.1 Student Guid-ance and Counseling Program, 607.2Student Health Services, 607.2R1 Stu-dent Health Services Regulation. Mo-tion carried (7-0).

The Board had the First Reading ofBoard Policies: 603.6 Physical Educa-tion; 603.14 Outside Resource People;604.3 Extended Learning Program;604.4 Program for At-Risk Students;604.6 Instruction at a Post-SecondaryEducational Institution; 607.3 Controlof Head Lice.

Superintendent Seid reported on highschool parking lot security cameras,district/building crisis plan, increasingband width of internet service, key fobentry update, mid-year review of em-ployees, supplemental state aid news,school year start date update, SILOFund overpayment of $70,932.65 fromthe Department of Education, and atten-dance center ranking.

Items to consider on the next agendainclude: handicap accessible bus.

Bair and O'Tool moved "Accordingto Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e) andIowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a), that theBoard go into closed session to conducta hearing to suspend or expel a student,unless an open session is requested bythe student or a parent or guardian ofthe student if the student is a minor."Roll Call - All Ayes: Bailey, Bair,Deutsch, Helgevold, Linskens, O'Tooland White. The Board moved to closedsession at 8:08 p.m.

The board returned to open session at8:48 p.m.

Bair and Bailey moved that the stu-dent who was the subject of the disci-plinary hearing be expelled from atten-dance in the Clarke Community SchoolDistrict and any school activities forone year. Roll Call - All Ayes: Bailey,Bair, Deutsch, Helgevold, Linskens, O'-Tool and White. Motion Carried.

Deutsch and Bair moved "Accordingto Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(e) andIowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a), that theBoard go into closed session to conducta hearing to suspend or expel a student,unless an open session is requested bythe student or a parent or guardian ofthe student if the student is a minor."Roll Call - All Ayes: Bailey, Bair,Deutsch, Helgevold, Linskens, O'Tooland White. The Board moved to closedsession at 9:00 p.m.


Bair and Helgevold moved that thestudent who was the subject of the dis-ciplinary hearing be expelled from at-tendance in the Clarke CommunitySchool District and any school activi-ties for the remainder of the school yearand until school officially begins forthe 2015-2016 school year. Studentmay petition the board to participate ingraduation day as long as graduationrequirements are met. Roll Call - AllAyes: Bailey, Bair, Deutsch, Hel-gevold, Linskens, O'Tool and White.Motion Carried.

The next regular board meeting isFebruary 9, 2015.

The Board adjourned at 10:24 p.m.following a motion by Helgevold andBair.

These minutes are as recorded by theboard secretary and subject to ap-proval at the next regular board meet-ing.

Ruth White, Board Secretary



























































Notice for BidsClarke Community School District is

taking bids for two (2) new school bus-es. Specifications may be picked up atthe District Administration Office, 802N. Jackson, Osceola, Iowa. Bids aredue at 10:00 a.m. in the District Admin-istration Office on Tuesday, February17, 2015.

Board of SupervisorsJanuary 19, 2015

The Supervisors met in regular ses-sion, at the Courthouse with the follow-ing members present: Marvin McCann,Larry Keller and Bill Black. Alsopresent, Auditor Janice White, Comp.Board. Chairperson Rick Glazebrookand Emerg. Mgmt. /Enviro. Srvs. Direc-tor Allan Mathias. Chairman McCanncalled the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.Keller made a motion to approve theagenda, seconded by Black. All Ayes.

Mr. Glazebrook presented the Comp.Board's recommendation for the electedofficials' salary increases for budget yr.2015-16. The Supervisors thanked himand the Comp. Board, and will considertheir recommendations during the bud-get process. Mr. Glazebrook left at 9:13a.m.

Moved by Keller, seconded by Blackto set Feb. 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. tohold a public hearing to amend the FY2015 budget. All Ayes.

Moved by Keller, seconded byBlack, to approve Contract, Contrac-tor's Bond and Cert. of Ins. for Project #BROS-C020(98)-5F-20 (CenterBridge). All Ayes.

Co. Attorney Michelle Rivera arrivedat 9:18 a.m. to discuss the need to ap-point a temp. co. attorney during hermaternity leave. She will present, at thenext meeting, the names of the attor-neys that she would recommend. Ms.Rivera left at 9:45 a.m.

Moved by Keller, seconded by Blackto reappoint Terry Jacobsen and TrevorMoore to the Clarke Co. Board ofHealth for 3 yr. terms ending Dec.31,2017. All Ayes.

Mr. Mathias left at 9:50 a.m.Having completed agenda items and

having no other business, Keller made amotion to adjourn, seconded by Black.All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 1:50p.m.

Signed: Marvin McCann, Chairman.Attest: Janice M. White, Auditor.


The Supervisors met in the Court-house with the following memberspresent: Marvin McCann, Larry Kellerand Bill Black. Also present, AuditorJanice White. Chairman McCanncalled the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.Keller made a motion to approve theagenda, seconded by Black. All Ayes.

Clarke Co. Hospital CFO MikeThilges answered questions concerningthe ambulance levy.

Moved by Black, seconded by Kellerto approve Hospital Ambulance Levyof .027 for FY16 budget per IA. CodeSec. 347.7. All Ayes.

Moved by Black, seconded byKeller, to approve Application/Agree-ment for Horizontal Curve Sign Pro-gram with the IA DOT for reimburse-ment of road signs. All Ayes.

There was discussion concerning theneed to appoint two trustees and oneclerk for Osceola Twp.

Moved by Keller, seconded byBlack, to approve the following resolu-tion: In the case of the absence, sick-ness or disability of the Clarke Co. At-torney, the Co. Attorneys of Lucas, De-catur, Union, Ringgold, Polk, Story,Warren, Madison, any special prosecu-tor of the office of the Atty. General, orRichard Murphy, Atty. at Law, mayserve as acting Co. Atty. with the samepowers and subject to the same respon-sibilities of the Co. Atty. All Ayes.

Co. Engineer Tom Andersen, Sec-ondary Rd. Office Mgr. Cindy Westand Loren Gerleman with Agriland FSarrived at 9:57 a.m.

The Board considered bids for vari-ous items of motor fuel for the periodof 02/01/2015 thru 01/31/16. After dis-cussion, Keller moved, seconded byBlack, to accept firm bid of AgrilandFS, upon the recommendation of Engi-neer Andersen. All Ayes.

Ms. West left at 10:20 a.m. Mr. An-dersen and Mr. Gerleman left at 10:25a.m.

Moved by Keller, seconded byBlack, to approve payment of claimssubmitted from Jan. 13, 2015, throughJan. 26, 2015. All Ayes.Ability,Serv.................................156.00Agriland,Fuel ..........................3,503.21Alliant,Util ..............................2,851.95B M Sales,Sup.............................128.00Jackson Trucking,Serv................300.00Bud Jones,Serv...........................549.36C O Z O,Dues ............................150.00Canon Fin,Fees...........................149.37Carpenter Uniform,Sup.................30.98Carrol Supp,Sup............................65.50Chain Saw Clinic,Serv..................61.92Chat,Serv.....................................214.33Co Engineer,Fuel........................593.76Public Health,Serv...................8,202.22Secondary Rd,Fuel......................101.80Clarke Comm Preschl,Serv......3,788.40Clarke Elec,Util...........................910.79Conley, Jessica,Exp......................36.00Co Club Est,Rent........................200.00CR Serv,Sup................................256.01Creative Prod,Sup.......................235.83Creston Pub, Ad..........................212.63Crossroads,Serv.......................1,227.16Cummings, Peggy,Exp.................66.49DK White Prop,Rent...................200.00Dunfee, Sharon,Exp....................165.00Fareway,Serv..............................346.01Garner, Jerry,Serv.......................200.00Heyne, Carmalita,Rent................200.00High Sierra,Rent.........................690.00Highway Lumber,Sup.................291.26Hiland Dairy,Milk/Juice.............235.60Hy-Vee,Inmate Meals..............3,089.03I M W C A,Work Comp...........2,735.58I S A A,Dues ..............................350.00I S A C,Training..........................320.00I C A P,Ins.............................58,512.55IA DNR,Well Permits ..................75.00IA Dept PH/Med Exam,Fee.....2,182.00IA Hlth Phys,ME Fee....................75.00IA Water Mgment Corp,Fee.......170.00Infomax,Serv...............................313.44J P Auto,Sup...................................1.99Karl Chev,Serv............................399.89Keller, Cody,Reimb....................127.19Keller, Laurence,Exp....................90.64Kent, Gregory, Exp ......................36.00Lamoni Preschool,Serv............6,651.20Lust, Norman,Exp.........................24.00M & M Sales,Sup..........................20.10Mainstay Sys,Maint....................237.00Mathias, Allan,Exp.......................36.00Mediacom,Util............................294.81Medicare,Overpmnt ...................105.84Menjivar, Juan,Rent....................200.00Midwest Office Tech,Maint........451.98Miller CSR, Cindy,Serv..............146.00MLK Holdings,Maint.................200.00Murray Preschool,Renew ........1,250.00Murray, City,Water.......................53.83Orchard Place,Consult.............1,173.06Osc Serv,Fuel..............................180.80Pitney Bowes,Postage.................509.77Premier Office Equip,Serv............47.04Reyna, Chris,Exp........................107.00Riley, Frank,Exp...........................90.00Risser, Kay,Exp..........................120.00Robinsons,Sup............................266.66Roe, Bobbie,Exp...........................65.00Rolands Law Office,Serv..............96.00Rychnovsky Lawn,Pest Cntrl........65.00S I R W A,Water...........................70.00Saxton, Garret,Reimb..................171.15Seymour Preschl,Serv..............5,240.49Shred-It,Serv.................................40.82Smith, Steve,Exp...........................85.34SICOG, Mitigation Plan ........20,611.00Solutions,Sup...........................1,471.27SIRG,3rd Qtr Hazmat...............1,973.27So Ia Trolley,Serv.........................12.60Sport Wade,Fuel.........................349.80Staples,Sup....................................38.34Stericycle,Serv................................4.47Stevens, Ella,Exp..........................58.65Storey Kenworthy,Sup................350.11Toner Place,Sup..........................150.00Treat America,Meals.....................15.16U S Cellular,Phone........................54.06Vanguard Inc, Appraisal .........1,750.00Village Ltd,Rent.......................2,568.36Visa,Postage................................318.17Warren Co PH,Serv....................275.71Wayne Co Ag Ex,Serv.............2,888.80Wayne Co PH,Serv.....................141.00West Pmnt Cent,Updates.........1,140.98White, Janice,Exp.........................51.50Windstream,Util..........................681.96YESS, Serv...................................20.25

Having completed agenda items andhaving no other business, Keller made amotion to adjourn, seconded by Black.All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 1:50p.m.



The Supervisors met in the Court-house with the following memberspresent: Marvin McCann, Larry Kellerand Bill Black. Also present, AuditorJanice White. Chairman McCanncalled the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.Keller made a motion to approve theagenda, seconded by Black. All Ayes.

Clarke Co. Hospital CFO MikeThilges answered questions concerningthe ambulance levy.

Moved by Black, seconded by Kellerto approve Hospital Ambulance Levyof .027 for FY16 budget per IA. CodeSec. 347.7. All Ayes.

Moved by Black, seconded byKeller, to approve Application/Agree-ment for Horizontal Curve Sign Pro-gram with the IA DOT for reimburse-ment of road signs. All Ayes.

There was discussion concerning theneed to appoint two trustees and oneclerk for Osceola Twp.

Moved by Keller, seconded byBlack, to approve the following resolu-tion: In the case of the absence, sick-ness or disability of the Clarke Co. At-torney, the Co. Attorneys of Lucas, De-catur, Union, Ringgold, Polk, Story,Warren, Madison, any special prosecu-tor of the office of the Atty. General, orRichard Murphy, Atty. at Law, mayserve as acting Co. Atty. with the samepowers and subject to the same respon-sibilities of the Co. Atty. All Ayes.

Co. Engineer Tom Andersen, Sec-ondary Rd. Office Mgr. Cindy Westand Loren Gerleman with Agriland FSarrived at 9:57 a.m.

The Board considered bids for vari-ous items of motor fuel for the periodof 02/01/2015 thru 01/31/16. After dis-cussion, Keller moved, seconded byBlack, to accept firm bid of AgrilandFS, upon the recommendation of Engi-neer Andersen. All Ayes.

Ms. West left at 10:20 a.m. Mr. An-dersen and Mr. Gerleman left at 10:25a.m.

Moved by Keller, seconded byBlack, to approve payment of claimssubmitted from Jan. 13, 2015, throughJan. 26, 2015. All Ayes.Ability,Serv.................................156.00Agriland,Fuel ..........................3,503.21Alliant,Util ..............................2,851.95B M Sales,Sup.............................128.00Jackson Trucking,Serv................300.00Bud Jones,Serv...........................549.36C O Z O,Dues ............................150.00Canon Fin,Fees...........................149.37Carpenter Uniform,Sup.................30.98Carrol Supp,Sup............................65.50Chain Saw Clinic,Serv..................61.92Chat,Serv.....................................214.33Co Engineer,Fuel........................593.76Public Health,Serv...................8,202.22Secondary Rd,Fuel......................101.80Clarke Comm Preschl,Serv......3,788.40Clarke Elec,Util...........................910.79Conley, Jessica,Exp......................36.00Co Club Est,Rent........................200.00CR Serv,Sup................................256.01Creative Prod,Sup.......................235.83Creston Pub, Ad..........................212.63Crossroads,Serv.......................1,227.16Cummings, Peggy,Exp.................66.49DK White Prop,Rent...................200.00Dunfee, Sharon,Exp....................165.00Fareway,Serv..............................346.01Garner, Jerry,Serv.......................200.00Heyne, Carmalita,Rent................200.00High Sierra,Rent.........................690.00Highway Lumber,Sup.................291.26Hiland Dairy,Milk/Juice.............235.60Hy-Vee,Inmate Meals..............3,089.03I M W C A,Work Comp...........2,735.58I S A A,Dues ..............................350.00I S A C,Training..........................320.00I C A P,Ins.............................58,512.55IA DNR,Well Permits ..................75.00IA Dept PH/Med Exam,Fee.....2,182.00IA Hlth Phys,ME Fee....................75.00IA Water Mgment Corp,Fee.......170.00Infomax,Serv...............................313.44J P Auto,Sup...................................1.99Karl Chev,Serv............................399.89Keller, Cody,Reimb....................127.19Keller, Laurence,Exp....................90.64Kent, Gregory, Exp ......................36.00Lamoni Preschool,Serv............6,651.20Lust, Norman,Exp.........................24.00M & M Sales,Sup..........................20.10Mainstay Sys,Maint....................237.00Mathias, Allan,Exp.......................36.00Mediacom,Util............................294.81Medicare,Overpmnt ...................105.84Menjivar, Juan,Rent....................200.00Midwest Office Tech,Maint........451.98Miller CSR, Cindy,Serv..............146.00MLK Holdings,Maint.................200.00Murray Preschool,Renew ........1,250.00Murray, City,Water.......................53.83Orchard Place,Consult.............1,173.06Osc Serv,Fuel..............................180.80Pitney Bowes,Postage.................509.77Premier Office Equip,Serv............47.04Reyna, Chris,Exp........................107.00Riley, Frank,Exp...........................90.00Risser, Kay,Exp..........................120.00Robinsons,Sup............................266.66Roe, Bobbie,Exp...........................65.00Rolands Law Office,Serv..............96.00Rychnovsky Lawn,Pest Cntrl........65.00S I R W A,Water...........................70.00Saxton, Garret,Reimb..................171.15Seymour Preschl,Serv..............5,240.49Shred-It,Serv.................................40.82Smith, Steve,Exp...........................85.34SICOG, Mitigation Plan ........20,611.00Solutions,Sup...........................1,471.27SIRG,3rd Qtr Hazmat...............1,973.27So Ia Trolley,Serv.........................12.60Sport Wade,Fuel.........................349.80Staples,Sup....................................38.34Stericycle,Serv................................4.47Stevens, Ella,Exp..........................58.65Storey Kenworthy,Sup................350.11Toner Place,Sup..........................150.00Treat America,Meals.....................15.16U S Cellular,Phone........................54.06Vanguard Inc, Appraisal .........1,750.00Village Ltd,Rent.......................2,568.36Visa,Postage................................318.17Warren Co PH,Serv....................275.71Wayne Co Ag Ex,Serv.............2,888.80Wayne Co PH,Serv.....................141.00West Pmnt Cent,Updates.........1,140.98White, Janice,Exp.........................51.50Windstream,Util..........................681.96YESS, Serv...................................20.25

Having completed agenda items andhaving no other business, Keller made amotion to adjourn, seconded by Black.All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 1:50p.m.


Notice to BiddersSealed bids will be received by the

Clarke County Auditor until 10:00 a.m.on Monday, February 23, 2015, forProject NO. FM-C020(102)-55-20 forthe following: Furnish, transport, andplace road stone on designed Countyroads as indicated on the plans andspecifications for this project. Approxi-mately 9,870 ton of materials will be re-quired for this project. A full set of BidDocuments and Notice to Bidders canbe obtained at the Clarke County Engi-neer s Office. Clarke County reservesthe right to accept and reject any and allbids.

LEGAL NOTICEConnections Area Agency on Aging

will hold three public hearing eventsduring the first week in March. Thepurpose of these hearings is to receivepublic input regarding the agency's areaplan for the next two fiscal years. Top-ics include adding the service of HomeDelivered meals for caregivers and dis-continuing the service of Money Man-agement. A full agenda can be foundby visiting our website any time after2/1/15: www.connectionsaaa.orgDates, times and locations:

Mar 2, 2015, 10:30 am: MorningsideLibrary, 4005 Morningside Ave, SiouxCity, IA 51106

Mar 2, 2015, 2:30 pm: Red CrossBuilding, 705 N. 16th, Council Bluffs,IA 51501

Mar 3, 2015, 1:00 pm: SWICC,Tech Center, Rm 103, 1501 W. Town-line St, Creston, IA 50800

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATIONOF PROPOSALS TO PARTICI-PATE IN THE INSTRUCTIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THEINTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the Boardof Directors of the Interstate 35 Com-munity School District, in the Countiesof Clarke, Madison, and Warren, Stateof Iowa, will hold public hearings uponits Resolutions to Consider Participa-tion in the Instructional Support Pro-gram. The hearings will be held in theInterstate 35 High School Library, 405East North Street, Truro, Iowa 50257,on February 16, 2015, 6:30 o'clockP.M.

The Board of Directors is consideringparticipation in the Instructional Sup-port Program as provided in Iowa Codesections 257.18 through 257.21 for aperiod of five years, commencing withthe fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Additional funding for the Instruc-tional Support Program for a budgetyear will be determined annually by theBoard of Directors, and will not exceedten percent (10%) of the total regularprogram district cost for the budgetyear and moneys received under IowaCode section 257.14 as a budget adjust-ment for the budget year.

Moneys received by the District forthe Instructional Support Program maybe used for any general fund purpose.

The first public hearing will addressthe proposal that the Instructional Sup-port Program shall be funded by in-structional support state aid and a com-bination instructional support propertytax levied annually upon the taxableproperty within the School Districtcommencing with the levy of propertytaxes for collection in the fiscal yearending June 30, 2016, and an instruc-tional support income surtax imposedannually, the percent of income surtaxto be determined by the Board for eachbudget year to be imposed upon thestate individual income tax of each in-dividual income taxpayer resident inthe School District on December 31,2015, and each year thereafter.

The second public hearing will ad-dress that the Instructional Support Pro-gram will be funded by instructionalsupport state aid and an instructionalsupport property tax levied annuallyupon the taxable property within theSchool District.

INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Ted Bauer , Secretary

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATIONOF PROPOSALS TO PARTICI-PATE IN THE INSTRUCTIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THEINTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the Boardof Directors of the Interstate 35 Com-munity School District, in the Countiesof Clarke, Madison, and Warren, Stateof Iowa, will hold public hearings uponits Resolutions to Consider Participa-tion in the Instructional Support Pro-gram. The hearings will be held in theInterstate 35 High School Library, 405East North Street, Truro, Iowa 50257,on February 16, 2015, 6:30 o'clockP.M.

The Board of Directors is consideringparticipation in the Instructional Sup-port Program as provided in Iowa Codesections 257.18 through 257.21 for aperiod of five years, commencing withthe fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Additional funding for the Instruc-tional Support Program for a budgetyear will be determined annually by theBoard of Directors, and will not exceedten percent (10%) of the total regularprogram district cost for the budgetyear and moneys received under IowaCode section 257.14 as a budget adjust-ment for the budget year.

Moneys received by the District forthe Instructional Support Program maybe used for any general fund purpose.

The first public hearing will addressthe proposal that the Instructional Sup-port Program shall be funded by in-structional support state aid and a com-bination instructional support propertytax levied annually upon the taxableproperty within the School Districtcommencing with the levy of propertytaxes for collection in the fiscal yearending June 30, 2016, and an instruc-tional support income surtax imposedannually, the percent of income surtaxto be determined by the Board for eachbudget year to be imposed upon thestate individual income tax of each in-dividual income taxpayer resident inthe School District on December 31,2015, and each year thereafter.

The second public hearing will ad-dress that the Instructional Support Pro-gram will be funded by instructionalsupport state aid and an instructionalsupport property tax levied annuallyupon the taxable property within theSchool District.

INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Ted Bauer , Secretary











































Acting Secretary

7OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNE THURSDAY • FEBURARY 5, 2015PUBLIC NOTICES

8 THURSDAY • FEBURARY 5, 2015 OSCEOLA SENTINEL-TRIBUNESPORTSCardinals control own destiny in POI girls raceBy SCOTT VICKEROST sports editor • [email protected]

LEON — Two teams en-tered Friday night tied atop the standings in the Pride of Iowa Conference girls bas-ketball title race.

One team came out with a statement victory and con-trol of its own destiny in the pursuit of the conference ti-tle.

Central Decatur smoth-ered Bedford here Friday night in a 78-49 victory over the Class 1A eighth-ranked Bulldogs.

The Cardinals ended the first half on a 19-4 run to take control, leading 49-26 at the break.

“I think, finally, we played four quarters against some-body,” Central Decatur head coach Curtis Boothe said. “I know they had some stretch-es where they turned us over and maybe some defensive rotations that weren’t the best, but I think for the most part, that’s by far our most consistent game.”

Central Decatur limited Bedford Fallyn Beemer to just seven first-half points and got her into early foul trouble, which Boothe said was a key.

But, Cardinal senior Hal-lie Linhart also picked up two fouls in the first half,

as did sophomore Raegan Boothe.

Still, Central Decatur used a balanced approach in the first half to build the lead. Lily Simon had 14 points at the halftime break for the Cardinals, while Linhart had nine points. Jentri Hullinger and Boothe each had eight points and Lydia Martin had six points by halftime.

“We tried to get into their bench a little bit and try to run up and down,” Boothe said. “We got a couple fouls on Beemer, which helped. They got two on Hallie and Raegan, so it kind of coun-terbalanced each other, but the other girls stepped up. I thought Lily did a great job of scoring and Jentri had a little run there where she hit three or four shots from the corner. Then Lydia just does her part. It was nice to have everybody step up and play a team game.”

The Cardinals contin-ued that offensive balance throughout the second half, extending their lead to as much as 30 points late.

Simon led the way with 19 points, followed by Boothe with 17, Linhart with 16, Martin with 15 and Hullinger with nine points.

Central Decatur also got key minutes off the bench from Keegan Bethards, Hanna Mendenhall and Ele-

na Rodriguez.“I feel like, for the first

time since the 2009 team, that we’ve had that ability,” Boothe said. “Back then, they could all stand around and shoot the three. We kind of have that this year, but they are all willing to get better. They like to drive and kick to each other. If we do that, we’re very hard to defend.”

Callie Calfee led Bedford with 19 points, while Beem-er finished with 14. No other Bedford player registered more than five points.

For the game, Central De-catur shot 9-of-21 from be-hind the 3-point arc. Boothe and Simon each made three 3-pointers, while Hullinger sank two.

The Cardinals assisted on 21 of 25 made baskets for the game. Boothe and Linhart each had six assists, while Hullinger assisted on four baskets.

Central Decatur improved to 18-1 for the season with the win, while Bedford fell to 14-3. Within the Pride of Iowa Conference, Central Decatur took a one-game lead over the Bulldogs with a record of 12-1. Bedford now sits at 11-2, with Inter-state 35, Martensdale-St. Marys and Nodaway Valley all tied for third place at 10-3.

OST photo by SCOTT VICKERCentral Decatur sophomore Jentri Hullinger loads up a 3-point attempt after taking a pass from teammate Raegan Boothe (background) during the first half of Central Decatur’s 78-49 win over Bedford Friday.

I-35 sweeps home double dualBy SCOTT VICKEROST sports editor • [email protected]

TRURO — Interstate 35 won a pair of home duals here Jan. 29, knocking off Pride of Iowa Conference foes Central Decatur and Martensdale-St. Marys.

In the first dual of the night, Central Decatur topped Mar-tensdale-St. Marys 52-5. In-terstate 35 then came from behind for a 46-26 win over Central Decatur and polished off the night with a 59-12 win over Martensdale-St. Marys.

Central Decatur opened up with a 20-6 lead over Interstate 35 during the second dual of the night, but Interstate 35 responded with a close win at 170 pounds.

Logan Adair tied the match 9-9 late in regulation, before securing the winning take-down in sudden victory for an 11-9 decision over Central De-catur’s Garrett Clark.

That cut the lead to 20-9, but Central Decatur’s Tren-ton Wells made it 26-9 with a pin in 3:11 over Interstate 35’s Dante Arzani at 182 pounds.

Interstate 35 didn’t lose another match the rest of the dual, posting the 46-26 win.

Garret Thompson won another close match for the Roadrunners at 220 pounds, securing a 4-1 decision over Trace Carson. Brayden Egli won a 14-2 major decision over Wyatt Dale at 106 pounds and Zac Willey pinned Keane Wasson in 2:50 at 113 pounds.

Interstate 35 returns to ac-tion Saturday at Southeast Warren in a Class 1A sectional meet, with wrestling beginning at noon. Central Decatur trav-els to Creston for a Class 2A sectional meet.

Interstate 35 46,Central Decatur 26

132 — Austin Pontier (I-35) won by forfeit; 138 — Chance Masters (CD) dec. Jacob Steinlage (I-35), 3-0; 145 — Kade Kelso (CD) pinned Austin Beener (I-35), 4:25; 152 — Anthony Walker (CD) tech fall Travis Brownlee (I-35), 20-4 (6:00); 160 — Colton Ranney (CD) won by forfeit; 170 — Logan Adair (I-35) dec. Garrett Clark (CD), 11-9 (SV-1); 182 — Trenton Wells (CD) pinned Dante Arzani (I-35), 3:11.

195 — Jake Hutton (I-35) won by forfeit; 220 — Garret Thompson (I-35) dec. Trace Carson (CD), 4-1; 285 — Delaney Harper (I-35) won by forfeit; 106 — Brayden Egli (I-35) major dec. Wyatt Dale (CD), 14-2; 113 — Zac Willey (I-35) pinned Keane Wasson (CD), 2:50; 120

— Brody Nelson (I-35) won by forfeit; 126 — Nathan Phillips (I-35) won by forfeit.

Central Decatur 52, Martensdale-St. Marys 5

126 — double forfeit; 132 — Luke Jones (CD) major dec. Hunter Patrick (MSM), 19-6; 138 — Chance Masters (CD) won by forfeit; 145 — Kade Kelso (CD) pinned Alex Craig (MSM), :46; 152 — Logan Schumacher (MSM) tech fall Clayton Dale (CD), 17-1 (3:38); 160 — Colton Ranney (CD) won by forfeit; 170 — double forfeit.

182 — Garrett Clark (CD) pinned Lane Gehringer (MSM), 3:29; 195 — Trenton Wells (CD) won by forfeit; 220 — Trace Carson (CD) pinned Zach Delong (MSM), 1:07; 285 — double forfeit; 106 — Wyatt Dale (CD) won by forfeit; 113 — Keane Wasson (CD) won by for-feit; 120 — double forfeit.

Interstate 35 59,Martensdale-St. Marys 12

138 — Jacob Steinlage (I-35) won by forfeit; 145 — Alex Craig (MSM) pinned Austin Beener (I-35), 4:35; 152 — Logan Schumacher (MSM) pinned Travis Brownlee (I-35), 2:39; 160 — double forfeit; 170 — Logan Adair (I-35) won by forfeit; 182 — Dante Arzani (I-35) pinned Lane Gehringer (MSM), 3:24; 195 — Jake Hutton (I-35) pinned Zach Delong (MSM), 5:44.

220 — Garret Thompson (I-35) won by forfeit; 285 — Delaney Harper (I-35) won by forfeit; 106 — Brayden Egli (I-35) won by for-feit; 113 — Zac Willey (I-35) won by forfeit; 120 — Nathan Phillips (I-35) won by forfeit; 126 — Austin Pontier (I-35) tech fall Hunter Patrick (MSM), 22-7 (4:54); 132 — double forfeit.

OST photo by SCOTT VICKERInterstate 35’s Logan Adair blocks a shot from Central Decatur’s Garrett Clark during their match at 170 pounds in a Jan. 29 double dual. Adair won an 11-9 decision in sud-den victory, as the Roadrunners won the dual 46-26.

Clarke wrestling resultsSouthern Iowa Classic

Jan. 31Team standings — 1. Eddyville-

Blakesburg-Fremont 194, 2. Washington 174.5, 3. Keokuk 157, 4. Fort Madison 135, 5. Knoxville 130, 6. Albia 122.5, 7. Chariton 107, 8. Fairfield 77.5, 8. Mount Pleasant 77.5, 10. Davis County 71, 11. Centerville 61.5, 12. Clarke 29.

Individual results(Clarke placing matches)120 — 5. Michael Cope (Cent)

pinned Landon Spurgin (Clarke), 1:22.

138 — 5. Evan Havick (Char) injury def. Junior Morales (Clarke).

182 — 3. Nathan Bair (Clarke) dec. Jac Agan (Knox), 2-0.

•••Winterset double dual

Jan. 29Winterset 64, Clarke 12

138 — Junior Morales (Clarke)

dec. Jacob Jenkins (Wint), 2-1 (SV-1); 145 — Justin Smith (Wint) pinned John Cutshall (Clarke), 2:42; 152 — Mitchell Holcomb (Wint) won by forfeit; 160 — Brandon Ryerson (Wint) pinned Gable Reece (Clarke), 3:07; 170 — Caleb Grose (Wint) major dec. Isaac Lewis (Clarke), 18-5; 182 — Nathan Bair (Clarke) dec. Wyatt Miller (Wint), 9-2; 195 — Nick Tank (Wint) won by forfeit.

220 — Parker Maynes (Wint) won by forfeit; 285 — CJ Baker (Wint) pinned Weston Brokaw (Clarke), 1:41; 106 — Logan Allen (Wint) won by forfeit; 113 — Britton Gibson (Wint) pinned Parker Hardy (Clarke), 4:00; 120 — Landon Spurgin (Clarke) pinned Derick Lensing (Wint), :58; 126 — Blake Ryerson (Wint) won by forfeit; 132 — JD Gordon (Wint) won by forfeit.

Bondurant-Farrar 57, Clarke 23126 — Brandon Behle (BF)

won by forfeit; 132 — Tanner Edwards (BF) won by forfeit; 138 — Junior Morales (Clarke) pinned Brandon Renaud (BF), 2:25; 145 — Caleb Coleman (BF) pinned John Cutshall (Clarke), 2:11; 152 — Dalton Meyer (BF) won by forfeit; 160 — Gable Reece (Clarke) tech fall Jakob Oleson (BF), 18-3 (4:47); 170 — Tucker Ksiazek (BF) dec. Isaac Lewis (Clarke), 12-6.

182 — Nathan Bair (Clarke) pinned Louis Long (BF), 2:28; 195 — Kyle Harless (BF) won by forfeit; 220 — Jon Handley (BF) won by forfeit; 285 — Weston Brokaw (Clarke) won by forfeit; 106 — Austin Nash (BF) won by forfeit; 113 — Walter Long (BF) pinned Parker Hardy (Clarke), 4:12; 120 — Trace Harken (BF) pinned Landon Spurgin (Clarke), :42.

Area girls basketballFirst win

Clarke girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season here Jan. 27 against Centerville, pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 42-36 win.

The Lady Indians took a 17-12 lead into halftime, be-fore Centerville battle back to tie the game at 27-27 go-ing into the final quarter.

Clarke outscored the Big Reds 15-9 in the fourth quarter to pick up its first win of the season.

J u n i o r M a d d i H e a t h and soph-o m o r e V a n e s s a B a k l e y each had big games for the Lady In-dians.

Heath scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor to go with five re-b o u n d s , w h i l e B a k l e y chipped in 10 points with sev-en assists. S y d n e e R e d -man and K a s s i d y Spurgin each registered six

points with four rebounds. Baylie Balcaen scored two points with five rebounds, while Amanda Kindred fin-ished with two points.

Redman knocked down a pair of 3-pointer, as Clarke shot 4-of-9 from behind the arc for the game. The Lady Indians held on for the win despite shooting just 2-13 from the free throw line for the game.Tourney champs

LAMONI — The Murray girls repeated as Bluegrass Conference tournament champions Saturday with a 50-34 victory over Moravia.

Murray, which knocked off eighth-ranked Grand View Christian Thursday, 50-48 in overtime, improved to 14-5. Moravia fell to 15-4.

The Lady Mustangs took control early, leading 31-16 at halftime on the strength of a 19-6 second quarter.

Madison Gonseth had 15 points and nine rebounds for Mur-ray. Dee-na Snyder added 13 points and seven re-b o u n d s . Zadie Hatfield had 10 re-bounds while scoring six points with a team-high six assists.

“We probably played one of our best halves of the year in the first half,” said Murray coach Jerry Shields. “We played very good defense throughout. They have four girls that av-erage in double figures and we were able to hold three of them well under their average. We also hit the offensive boards very hard tonight.”

Autumn McDaniel scored 15 points as the only player in double figures for the Mohawks.Interstate 35 50, SW Valley 24

TRURO — Interstate 35 cruised to a 50-24 win over Southwest Valley here Fri-day.

Riley Morris recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds to go with seven steals, three assists and two blocked shots in a big game for the Roadrunners. Slye Richard-son added 16 points with four rebounds and three assists.

Gracey Griglione fin-ished with six points, seven rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots. Chey-enne Hiatt added six points with six boards, while Cay-lin Brommel scored four points. Haley Schaffer add-ed two points with three as-sists and three steals.

Heath

Bakley

Gonseth

Area boys basketballDavis County 88, Clarke 58

A 24-9 first quarter sank Clarke here Friday in an 88-58 loss to Davis County.

Aside from the 15-point differential in the first quar-ter, Clarke played even with Davis County, except for a 22-12 fourth quarter.

Troy Morgan scored 16 points for Clarke to go with seven re-b o u n d s and three a s s i s t s . C a r l o s T a m a y o a d d e d 14 points with three assists. Brandyne

Olin also found double figures with 12 points and three rebounds.

Grant Wishon scored eight points with six boards and five blocked shots. Hunter Simpson chipped in six points and four rebounds off the bench. Justin Adams scored two points.

The Indians shot just 7-of-32 from behind the 3-point line in the loss.

Clarke fell to 1-16 for the season. The Indians return to action Saturday at Win-terset before hosting Inter-state 35 in the regular sea-son finale on Feb. 12.Central Decatur 52, Bedford 44

LEON — Central Deca-

tur saw an 18-point third quarter lead evaporate to just one point late in the fourth quarter, before pulling away one more time for a 52-44 win over Bedford here Friday.

Noah Simon scored 19 points with eight rebounds to lead the Cardinals. Aaron Linhart added 15 points. Peyton Pedersen had six points and three rebounds with four steals. Nick Durell scored six points with a team-high eight rebounds to go with five steals and three blocked shots.

Carter Boothe scored four points with five re-bounds, while Conner Welch added two points.

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Contributed photoA Family Caregiver College session is held last year in West Des Moines. Marcia Salem with LegalShield presented “Protecting Against Identity Theft and Fraud” at The Lodge of Ashworth in October.

HCI Care Services offering new, free program for family caregivers

HCI Care Services is host-ing a free, new community event for family caregivers called “Family Caregiver College.”

The first session, “Identi-fying Early Signs of Alzhei-mer’s Disease,” will be pre-sented by Susan Callison,

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Truro native Downs promoted at Hy-Vee

WEST DES MOINES — Truro native and former site planner Randy Downs has been pro-moted to a s s i s t a n t d i r e c t o r , site plan-ner at Hy-Vee, Inc.

D o w n s graduated from I-35 High School and attended Iowa State University re-ceiving a bachelor’s degree in landscape and architec-ture in 1989. He then worked in Hy-Vee’s engineering department as director of landscape architecture from 1999 to 2005. After spend-ing several years working as a landscape architect/project manager for Snyder and As-sociates in Ankeny, Downs

rejoined Hy-Vee as a site planner and a member of the executive staff.

“Randy has tirelessly worked to get our new sites approved by municipal, county and state governmen-tal agencies. He always has our customers’ convenience and safety at the top of his mind when designing sites, and he works extremely hard to control site costs on new construction and remodels,” said Jeff Markey, senior vice president of store develop-ment at Hy-Vee.

The promotion was an-nounced last month at the company’s annual stockhold-ers’ meeting. Thirty-four employees were promoted, including nine at group vice president, four at assistant vice president and three at senior vice president.

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SICOG audit released Ted Willets CPA recently

released an audit report on the Southern Iowa Council of Governments and Affil-iate.

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ed that the Southern Iowa Council of Governments and Affiliate had revenues of $3,484,627. for the year ended Sept. 30, 2014.

Expenditures for oper-

ations totaled $3,293,040. for the year ended Sept. 30, 2014. Expenditures includ-ed $350,910. for salaries, $100,766. for employee ben-efits and $5,753. for travel.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the office of the Auditor of State and the Southern Iowa Council of Governments’ office.

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