Dec 23 Pages Gowrie News

Dec.
23, 2015
GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA
Gowrie Development
Commission Holiday
Lighting Contest
Winners Announced

The Gowrie Development Commission Holiday Lighting Contest judging was on Sunday, December
13th.

There were three categories again this year, each
with 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners.

Winners for the Religious category were first
place Shawn and JoAnn Anderson at 1209 Riddle St.;
second place Travis and Bethany Nuss at 1002 Sunset
Dr.; and third place Dave and Annette Kruse at 1107 3rd
St.

Winners of the Novelty category were first place
Gayle Redmans cabin at 1107 Lynd St.; second place
Dick and Sue Dean at 1112 1st. St.; and third place Gary
and Nikki Carstens at 1708 Market St.

Winners of the Best use of lights category were
first place Jeff and Susan Frahm at 1103 Lynd St.; Second
place Brad and Jenny Lane at 1411 Lynd St.; and third
place Ralph and Kathy Clark and Mary Ann Young at
701 4th St.

The Gowrie Development Commission would
like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank the
gracious and anonymous judges for taking time to judge
all the wonderful lighting displays around town!

The judges said it was a hard task as there were
so many fabulous designs!

The winners will each receive Gowrie Bucks
that can be used at any business in Gowrie.

Funds for the Lighting Contest were sponsored
by Gowrie Municipal Utilities.
VOL. 125 NO. 51

The Southeast Valley senior students were recognized for earning Academic Letters and for reaching their 1st
trimester GPA goals. Full story on page 11.
Zoning issue discussed at Gowrie

City Council meeting last month
Health insurance, other topics. . .
By Jill Viles

The Gowrie City council met the evening of November 17. The meeting was sparsely attended by the public; however, two residents appeared before the council to
discuss issues of concern. Southeast Valley High School
teacher and track coach, Travis Nuss, was commended
upon receiving the distinction of Coach of the Year.

A fundraiser to assist the Gowrie Police Department in the purchase of additional equipment had been
scheduled for December 5. The Gowrie Public Library
will hold an Open House to encourage residents to learn
more about all the library has to offer. On this same after-
noon, horse drawn carriage rides were available to allow

residents and visitors to take in the beauty of light displays
and holiday decorations.
Computer updating

Police Chief Patrick Monaghan reported that his
laptop is in need of anti-virus updating. He added that he
would like to seek out an additional computer with the capability of storing body camera footage. He admits that
his current laptop cannot handle this volume of additional
information. Monaghan has offered to seek out assistance
from a Cedar Rapids philanthropic service that offers free
Gowrie City Council continued on page 11...
Voting is complete...

Members APPROVED the proposed merger of West Central Cooperative and Farmers Cooperative Company.
Merger approved of Farmers Cooperative

Company and West Central Cooperative
Merger of Equals Vote passed...
20 Years of service...

Terry Towne was recently presented a plaque for
20 years of service with the Southwest Webster Ambulance
Service. Terry was honored for her dedication as an EMT
and also as the current SWWA Director.
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On Dec. 18 the members of Farmers Cooperative Company (FC), Ames, Iowa, and West Central
Cooperative, Ralston, Iowa, have both approved the
merger of their cooperatives effective April 1, 2016.

In this merger vote, our members were presented with a rare opportunity to combine two strong,
financially-stable cooperatives in a merger of equals to
maintain local ownership for generations to come, explained West Central Board Chair and Paton, Iowa-area
farmer Sue Tronchetti.

We are pleased the memberships approved the
boards recommendation, said FC Chief Executive Officer Jim Chism. We are confident that together, we will
become an even stronger cooperative and be better positioned to help improve the economic well-being of our
member-owners.

On behalf of our boards, management and nearly 700 employees, we appreciate each and every member
who cast a ballot in this historic cooperative merger,
said FC Board President and Odebolt, Iowa-area farmer
John Scott.

Each membership met Iowas state voting requirement for a successful cooperative merger as certified
by independent auditing firm of Gardiner Thomsen. To
approve a merger, Iowa law requires at least 50 percent
of each membership (plus one) to vote, with two-thirds
of those casting ballots voting in favor of the merger.

Our members voices were heard in this merger
process. Not only in the results of the vote, but in each
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Cooperative merger continued on page 12...
Dec. 23, 2015
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Its a
Miracle!
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May you & your loved ones revel

in His light & love throughout this
holy season. We feel blessed to
have you as our neighbors
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Center
1301 Market Street, Gowrie
Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Heavy rainfall last

week raises area
creeks, ditches, river
Gowrie area rainfall. . .

On Sunday and Monday of last week Webster
County, our area towns, and much of Iowa experienced a
very heavy rainfall.

Our Gowrie-Farnhamville-Callendar area and
surrounding towns received between 3.5 inches to 5 inches of rain. We experienced many hours of consecutive
rainfall which commenced Sunday night and continued
through Monday morning.

There was a brief period of snowflakes Monday
morning but the snow quickly melted.

Area ditches, creeks and rivers were elevated as
rainfall was heavy here but also very heavy north of us.
Many fields had small ponds.
Matt Ross...

Matt Ross speaks at the Webster County 4-H
Awards banquet on Nov. 29 about Shooting Sports.
50 Years Ago...

During this Yuletide season--as in others in the
past--this birth of Christ is being heralded with the singing of the old and familiar Christmas carols. Joining in
this year with the various church groups which go caroling prior to the holidays was this group of Gowrie Cub
Scouts, whose Den Mother is Mrs. Don Bruntlett. The
boys, who caroled on the streets of Gowrie on evening
after school were: Anthony Bruntlett, Craig Fricke, Brent
Monson, Tom Barkley, Dwayne Brundage and Shawn
Hanson.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Longworth entertained at
a Christmas party for the employees of the Longworth
Implement company and their wives at the Holiday Inn in
Fort Dodge. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Don Bass,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonal Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rowan,
and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Heatherington of
Otho, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Anderson and girls of
Duncombe attended the Christmas program as school on
Wednesday night. They were coffee guests in the Everett
Anderson Home.

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Ben Vondracek and daughter Lee Ann, with a newly-adopted six
week-old daughter will arrive Wednesday fro Camp
LeJeune, N.C., to spend Christmas with Mrs. Vondraceks parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lueck.

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Springer are the parents
of a daughter, born Friday, Dec. 17, 1965, at the Stewart
Memorial hospital at Lake City. Grandparents of the little
girl are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Springer of Gowrie and Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Lind of Glidden

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brandt are parents of a
daughter. Tracy Louise, born Monday, Dec. 20, 1965,
at the Lutheran Hospital in For Dodge. Grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wooters of Gowrie and Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Brandt of Callender.

Mickey Vinchattle, who is employed at a resort
at Kanora, Canada, arrived here Friday to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vinchattle. He
plans to return December 27.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan were honored
with a pot-luck dinner in observance of their tenth wedding anniversary at the Rebekah Hall in Farnhamville on
Saturday, Dec. 18.

Those attending were the guests of honor and
their daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clutter, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vogel, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Clutter and sons, Mrs. Philip Clutter, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Knapp
and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jaeschke, Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Fuller and family.

Those unable to attend were Philip and Clayton
Clutter, Grace Clutter, the Lyn Clutter family, and the
Charles Fuller family.

The couple were presented with a purse of money.
40 Years Ago...

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kinsey and Miss Lily Peterson spent the Dec. 13 weekend in Davenport in the
Lowell Daasch home. A Christmas party was enjoyed
with Mr. and Mrs. Daasch, Bruce, 14 and Lynn, 16, and
Mrs. Milda Daasch on Saturday evening.

A Christmas party was held in the Paul Larson
home in Ames on Sunday, Dec. 14, Those who shared in
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the event were Mr. and Mrs. Skip Larson and family of
Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Heitkamp of Duncombe,
Mrs. Verna Larson and her mother, Mrs. Tell of Dayton,
Judy Larson and Jim Ebarb of Des Moines, Mrs. Alice
Larson and Eleanor Larson.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gross attended a piano
recital in the home of Mrs. Keith Altmier in Fort Dodge
recently. Their granddaughter, Kari Olson of Callender,
took part. On Saturday, Dec. 13, Kari participated in the
Iowa Music Teachers Association Contest at the Community College in Fort Dodge. She won a no. 1 rating in
the A level and will play the piano in the contest at Des
Moines on Jan. 10.

Stanton Danielson, Doug and Michele Eliason
of Iowa city were visitors over the holidays in the homes
of their parents.

Lori Palmquist, daughter of the Wendell
Palmquists was entered in the District Auditions of the
Iowa Music Teachers Association on Dec. 13. She performed four pieces and was awarded a Superior rating in
the F level of competition. Her teacher is Mrs. Jan Altemeier of Fort Dodge.

Santa Claus made a pre-Christmas visit to
Farnhamville Saturday afternoon to hand out candy and
visit with youngsters of that community. A large crowd
of Men, women, and children crowded into the new
Farnhamville Fire Station for the annual Open houses of
the Lions Club which featured the serving of free coffee
and doughnuts for the adults and pop for the kids.

Overnight guests of Tracy Brandt on Friday
night to help celebrate her 10th birthday were Kriscinda
Hoover, Moorland, Heidi Bintz, Otho, Holly Fawcett and
Sara Bilstad, Callender, Denise hoover, Marsha Stubbs
and Barbara Thompson, all of Gowrie.

Marlyn Benson of Gowrie and Rusty Jondle
and John Field of Callender spent the past week in Memphis, Tenn. They were accompanied on their return by
Judy Benson, who is now teaching at Memphis and will
spend the holidays here at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Benson.

Dr. Marilyn Dorsen of Baltimore, Md., a staff
member of the John Hopkins Memorial hospital, arrived
here Sunday evening to spend the week at the homes of
her mother, Mrs. E. B. McFarland, and brother, Orin Mcfarland.
Wednesday, Dec 23
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
SV Jaguar boys demolish MansonNW

75-47; Jaeschke, Davis lead team rout
Jags dominate entire game. . .

The Southeast Valley Jaguar boys team demolished MansonNW 75-47 Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Junior Dakota Jaeschke led the team in scoring
with 24 on 11-16 shooting. All the points were made in
the paint and inside the arc.

The Jaguars dominated the entire game as they
led at the half, 39-22, and exploded in the third quarter,
outscoring MansonNW 19-8.

Jaeschke also had 11 rebounds, including a
team-high three offensive boards.

We had great team work, said coach Gutshall.
We stressed team work the last couple days in practice.
Team work, team work, said Coach Gutshall.

Myles Davis contributed 15 points and he was
3-4 from three-range.

The Jaguars were equally good on defense. The
Jaguars had 14 steals with Logan Boerner leading the
team with four. Others with steals were Jaeschke, 2; Alex
Pliner, 1; Davis, 2; Conrad, 2; Keegan Goodwin, 1; Nolan
Johnson, 1; and Cade King, 1.

We just played so good together as a team,
said coach Gutstall. I hope we can continue this team
work for the season.

Others with points were Conrad, 8; Caleb Jondle, 7; Cade King, 4; Johnson, 2; Goodwin, 3; Boerner, 4;
Ryan Gustafson, 3; Tommy Lennon, 3; and Pliner, 2.

The team had an amazing 37 rebounds, showing
their dominance on the boards. Getting rebounds for the
Jaguars were: Jaeschke, 11; Conner Conrad, 11; Myles
Davis, 5; King, 2; Boerner, 2; Pliner, 2; Nolan Brand, 2;
and one each for Goodwin and Lennon.
Our business family

is working together. . .

Christmas has arrived and at this time we celebrate the birth of Jesus. As Christians this is a glorious
time of the year. We enjoy Christmas programs, candlelight services, good food and fellowship. And we celebrate with family, remembering that Mary and Joseph
started their family with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

There are many types of families. We have our
families by birth and weve nurtured our family relationships over the years. Many of us also enjoy family
relationships within churches, businesses, organizations,
and the like.

I am personally pleased that our business family within our two newspapers has really blossomed this
year. We have three key people who really work closely
together: Tonya Harrison, graphic designer; Mary Ann
Young, clerical manager; and Jill Viles, writer. Tonya
has been with our newspapers in Gowrie and Dayton for
four years; Jill has been writing for us for about three
years; and Mary Ann Young started in July.

Mary Ann Young is the newcomer and people
will be pleasantly surprised when they get to know her.
She works with people very well and diligently works to
satisfy our readers and customers. Tonya works closely
with several businesses and groups also and she has deep
roots in the Gowrie area. Jill skillfully handles local governmental meetings and feature stories.

About 10 years I ago I enjoyed a very good team
at the Dayton Review with Linda Hansen and Jonathon
Fehr. We were very close with one another. Jonathon
would later move to Texas to be with family and start a
new career in graphic design. He was multi-talented and
a great guy. Linda, who did so many things well, retired.
There were good people who followed but the business
was never the same.

Once again we have a team that works very good
together. We have some good talent, but more importantly our people work so well together. Those special bonds
in a business family are vitally important. Individually
they are such nice, respectful people.

We have several other very important people
who contribute to our business each week. Sara Downs
has written a great column, Down Memory Lane, for
many years. Dave Anderson has been our dependable
driver for four years; Mary Stufflebean has been our advertising sales representative for more than one year;
Alice Johnson has written feature stories and more; and
many others too numerous to mention have also contributed.

Our business family wishes you a very Merry
Christmas. Share your Christmas joy with all families.
SV Jag boys rout

West Bend-Mallard
65-24; great defense

The Southeast Valley High School Jaguar boys
routed West Bend Mallard 65-24 Dec. 14.

The Jaguars dominated the entire game from
start to finish. The Jags led at the half 34-9 and they
outscored WB-M 25-4 in the third quarter.

We played extremely good defense, said
coach Steve Gutshall. We shut down their top players.

The Jaguars had balanced scored with Conner
Conrad having 15; Keegan Goodwin, 11; and Dakota Jaeschke, 11.

Jaesschke was 5-11 in shooting and had a teamhigh 15 rebounds. The Jags had 39 rebounds including
15 offensive boards.

The Jaguars had 15 steals which helped them
defensively. Cade King and Conner Conrad each had
four steals to lead the team.

Other team members scoring points were: Cade
King, 7; Myles Davis, 6; Caleb Jondle, 5; Logan Boerner,
4; Nolan Johnson, 2; Alex Pliner, 2; and Nolan Brand, 2.

Keegan Goodwin was 4-4 at the line and Conner
Conrad was 4-5. Conrad also had two blocks.
Pliner had seven boards.

Pliner, Conrad, Boerner, and Jondle had two assists apiece.

Conrad was 3-4 from the line and Boerner was
2-2. As a team the Jaguars were 15 of 26. The team was
6-17 in threes and 27 of 51 in field goal attempts and the
latter statistic is very good.

You put all this together and we had a great
victory, said Gutshall.

Conner Conrad drives around the defense Friday
evening against St. Mary's. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
Conner Conrad
selected for Academic
All-State Team

Congratulations to Conner Conrad for being
selected to the 2015 Iowa Football Coaches Association
Academic All-State team.
Southeast Valley Football

Team earned Academic
Achievement Award

The football team earned the IHSAA Distinguished in Academic Achievement Award for their first
trimester GPA (Team GPA Between 3.24 4.00). Team
GPA was 3.264.

The following boys qualified for the IHSAA
Class 2A Academic All-District 8 Team.(To earn this
award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.50, be
a junior or senior & earn a varsity letter): Cameron Anderson, Logan Boerner, Conner Conrad , Zeke Miller,
Owen Oeltjenbruns, Keegan Goodwin, Ryan Gustafson
and Aaron Swieter.

Congratulations to the boys on their academic
achievements.
Southeast Valley
Football Cheer squad
earned Academic Awards

The Jaguar Football Cheer Squad earned the
IGHSAU Excellence in Academic Achievement (Team
GPA Between 3.00 3.24). Team GPA was 3.148.

Congratulations to the football cheer squad on
their academic achievements.
Our Saviours Lutheran

Church weekly events

Kaleb Jondle has a fast break around the St.
Mary's defense Friday night. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Worship
Servcie will be at 4:00 p.m., Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service will be at 10:00 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Worship with
Holy Communion will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26 The Food Pantry will be open
from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Scarlet Cord Worship
& Prayer will be held at Gowrie Comm. Center at 6:00
p.m.
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Dec 23rd to Dec 30th
Wednesday, Dec 23
NO SCHOOL (Dec 23-Jan 1) Winter Break
Thursday, Dec 24
Friday, Dec 25
Monday, Dec 28
Tuesday, Dec 29
Wednesday, Dec 30
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*
www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
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Birthdays
Dianna Birkland, Frank Morgan
Leola Mundt
Danny Trott
Eula Mae Clutter, Mike Ewing
Jodi Kopecky, Kendall Seil
Sarah Erritt
Harley Ball, Marge Hickey
Mike Reutzel, Kendall Shaw
Tom Lawman, Darwin Peterson
Rachel Eller
Anniversaries
27-Dec Steve and Jan Carlson;
29-Dec Norm and Phyllis Peterson.
Down Memory Lane

B Y
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Dec. 23, 2015
D O W N S
A Christmas Message...

By the time this is being read Christmas may
have already come and gone for some of you, that is,
you were too busy or otherwise preoccupied to sit down
with The News or Review and peruse the pages. But, I
am writing it midst the busy time of preparations for
many of us. It is my hope that by the time this appears
in print we all will have gotten our act together and
everything we planned to do fell into place. Right now,
however, my Christmas cards are partially addressed, the
great grandkid gifts (25 of em) are partially assembled,
a couple more things to get to put in the annual goodie
package of son who lives in Washington, packages to be
assembled and mailed, a couple gift cards to get and a
couple flowers to order and then Ill be all set. Oops!
When will I have the time and/or opportunity to make
some homemade fudge. Gotta do it. Its an expected tradition. So I hope by the reading of this composition we
all have accomplished and presented and celebrated or
nearly celebrated according to our own traditions.

Ads on TV seemed to have been more down
played than usual. Have people been counting on the
ads in the pre-thanksgiving and Sunday papers or perhaps searching the web as I understand that is quickly
becoming a favored shopping trip. I even noticed that
the Chia Pet and Clapper ads were later in appearing and
not as frequent. Have those always at Christmastime favorites diminished in popularity? Never had a Clapper
though often thought might be a handy item to have if
they really worked so efficiently. Never had a Chia pet
but long time ago bought the first out (that remembered)
Chia head thinking my children would enjoy it but as
often the case, Mom was the one who soaked it down,
spread the seeds and tended it. The fascination was short
lived. However this year I wished I had the $$$ resources to get the smaller greats (by family) one for
the fun of it but then there were the others --- so let that
thought quickly evaporate.

I, having no particular interest in the newest
electronics, games, phones, etc., have paid little attention to visual or written enticements of the year. Upon
occasional curiosity about one of the gadgets, note the
prices. As a behind the times great grandma I am a bit
taken aback when I note those amounts and wonder
what parent can or will decide to purchase it for their
offspring, especially the very young. But it is being
done and the credit card companies are jumping for joy
this time of year.

In all our preparation, whether in our kitchens,
in stores, searching the internet, have we taken the time
to stop and think what the season is all about? Have we
endeavored to teach our children the basics, the really
important? In my own family, while they try to give
their offspring what other kids have, I do believe they
are taught or shown that these things are not what makes
the season important. I hope the decorating and candy
and cookie making include letting the children help.
I hope they have heard of times past from parents and
grandparents and that they have heard the true Christmas
story over and over, not the movies repeated on TV or
the childrens fairy tale books (though they are okay) but
the one that comes from The Book. I hope they will have
gotten to participate in a childrens program at a church
and tell the story in that simple childlike way we all enjoy seeing and hearing. I hope they have gotten to sing
all the songs both in homes and in church and Sunday
school.

But now as this appears in your mail boxes,
time has dwindled and another Christmas will be or,
in some cases, having been celebrated with family and
friends. I hope families are keeping their traditions and
passing on to the next generations. In the meantime, A
Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to
all.
Southeast Valley Jaguar Wrestling

capped off successful senior night
Beating Guthrie Center, Panorama. . .

On December 17, the Jaguar Wrestling team
capped off a successful night of wrestling in their final
home dual of the season on Sr. Parent night by winning
two out of three duals, beating Guthrie Center, 31-21 and
Panorama, 43-42 on criteria. The Jags dropped their final
dual of the night to Ogden, 45-27. Coltan Klingson, Trey
Lawrence, Kyer Jondle, and Kaelan Lundberg went 3-0
for the night. Coledon Bethel and Zeke Miller finished
2-1; Carter Fluckiger, Ivan Hudson, and Matt Ross finished 1-2. Evan McCrady and Xavier Nichols went 0-3.

"The guys really wrestled hard, winning some
matches late in the third period. Our young guys stepped
up; Freshman Coledon Bethel won a close match at 106,
Carter Fluckiger scored late back points to beat his Guthrie Center opponent and Kyler Jondle scored a reversal
with back points in the last ten seconds of the match to
beat a real solid Ogden opponent."
Lawrence, Lundberg Champs @ Roland Story Invite

On December 19th, the Jag wrestlers wrapped
up the 2015 season at the solid Roland Story Invite. At
the end of the day, sophomore 132 lbs. Trey Lawrence
dominated his bracket once again by recording three falls
capturing his first Roland Story title, winning his second
tournament in a row running his record to 18-1 for the
season. Lawrence pinned senior Bill Joslin(1:07) of Roland Story in the finals. Jr. 170 pounder Kaelan Lundberg(16-4) won his first tournament title of his career in
fashion by also pinning his way through the tournament
field dominating East Marshall's Jake Dixon, recording a
fall in 1:17. Freshman 160 lbs Kyler Jondle(16-5) wrestled all the way back to third after a tough opening round
loss by a point in a very tough 160 pound bracket. Freshman 106 pounder Coledon Bethel and sophomore 113
lbs Colton Klingson placed fourth; senior 182 lbs. Zeke
Miller placed fifth; Sophomore Heavyweight Matt Ross
finished sixth; Freshman 220 lbs Xavier Nichols placed
seventh; freshman 120 lbs. Evan McCready & freshman
138 lbs Carter Fluckiger placed eighth and Freshman 152
lbs. Ivan Hudson did not place.

"In this tournament we were down to one senior
and one junior in our line up and the rest freshman and
sophomore. Our young guys continue to improve but give
up big moves. They execute a move and look really good
and the next flurry of moves they get themselves in out of
position and it cost them giving up back points."
1. Grinnell 178.5
2. Roland-Story 153
3. East Marshall 147.0

3. Winterset 147.0
5. Hampton Dumont 143.0
6. Gilbert 137.5
7. Southeast Valley 108.0
8. South Hamilton 98.0
9. Eagle Grove 53.0
10. Riceville 44.0

Heavyweight Matt Ross finished sixth at the Roland Story Invite Saturday, Dec. 19. Photo by Lisa Peterson

On Thursday, Dec. 17 freshman Kyler Jondle
went 3-0 for the night. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
SV girl Jags rout West Bend-Mallard

49-31; Jags dominate in all phases
Jags grab incredible 44 rebounds. . .
Nutcracker Ballet...

Former Gowrie residents Madaline Patton (left)
and Haileigh Patton performed in The Nutcracker Ballet
in Ames earlier this month.

The Southeast Valley varsity girls defeated
West Bend Mallard 49-31 as the Jag girls dominated in
all phases of the game.

Defensively the Jags secured 44 rebounds, including 29 defensive rebounds. In a real testament to the
efficiency, the Jags also had 15 offensive rebounds. They
wouldnt be denied.

Southeast Valley led 26-14 at the half and then
outscored WBM 18-7 in the third quarter.

Defensively, the Jag girls were quick and skillful as they made 17 steals. Good defense has been a
trademark for the Jaguar girls this season.

Erica Rittgers led the Jags in scoring with 17 on
8-15 shooting. She also led in rebounds and steals with
six and five respectively. She was even one of two of
three range.

Another player with a solid all-round performance was Josie Breitsprecher who had nine points, 5-6
from the line, five rebounds and four assists (leading in
that category).

This team plays well together, said one parent. If they keep playing like this well have a good
record and if we keep in improving I like our chances in
the playoffs.

Also scoring points were Cassie Zinnel, 8; Mady
Jaeschke, 6; Carson Shipley, 4; Morgan Castenson, 3;
Aaliyah Scott, 2.

Other top rebounders were Emma Graves, 6;
Josie. 5; Mady Jaeschke, 5; Kearsten Hainzinger, 5; Scott,
4; Carson, 3; Karissa Heisterman, 2; Morgan Castenson,
1; Cassie Zinnel, 1; Sammy Alphs, 1; Kasey Lundberg, 1.

Carson Shipley, coming off the bench, was 2-2
on the line.

Others having assists were Riitgers, 1; Lundberg, 1; Graves, 1; Zinnel, 1; Jaeschke, 1; and Castenson,
1.

Others with steals were Castenson, 3; Jaeschke,
2; Zinnel, 2; Breitsprecher, 2; Lundberg, 2; and Graves, 1.
Two former Gowrie

residents performed in
The Nutcracker Ballet SV girl Jags lose

Two former Gowrie residents performed in
The Nutcracker Ballet in mid December.

Haileigh Patton, 11 years old, was cast as
Clara, the main character in the story. Clara receives
a wooden nutcracker in the form of a soldier, then later
has a wonderful dream that involves going to Candyland
with the prince. This was the 6th year that Haileigh has
been in the cast at Ames.

Madaline Patton, 14 years old, was cast in 4 different roles. She was the ballerina doll that performed at
the Christmas party, then a graceful snowflake as Clara
and the prince traveled to Candyland. In the second act,
she performed as an Irish dancer who entertained Clara,
as well as one of the four flute ballerinas. This was the
8th year that Madaline enjoyed being in the popular ballet.
Nutcracker Ballet continued on page 12...
Southeast Valley Pep Band members Daven Rees

and Leah Gibbons performed during the basketball game
Friday evening. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
SV 7th grade girls

lose overtime thriller

The Southeast Valley JH A Teams played their
final game before break at East Sac County Friday night.
The 7th grade dropped a hard fought 37-36 overtime
thriller however these young ladies left everything on the
court and I could not be more proud as a coach.

Sydney Carlson had an outstanding overall
game and led the way with 20 points. Emily Hemestead
was right behind with 8. The Jags received very solid
post play from the duo of Brielle Haub and Morgan Farnham.

The Jags also received outstanding hustle and
defense from the trio of Emily Jaseschke, Kiersten Fisher
and Riley Nelson. The 7th grade is now 4-2 on the season.
8th grade girls win

The 8th grade came away with a dominating
40-12 victory behind17 points from Mackenzie Crampton and Delaney Conrad right behind with 13.

Maggie Anderlik played an outstanding game
off the bench hitting the boards hard.

The Jags also got solid point guard play from
Cassie Bergland and solid defense from the trio of Viatris
Scott, Taegan Long and Jaynie Ferarri returning from and
ankle injury. The 8th grade is now 2-4 on the season.
to MansonNW;
three have 10 boards
Great Jag rebounding. . .

The SV Jag girls have had a very good season
but they did stumble Dec. 15 against MansonNW, losing
51-36.

The 1st half was a close half with many lead
changes. By halftime, the score was 24-25 with the Cougars ahead by just one point. Unfortunately, the Jags
could not sustain their play for the second half. They gave
MNW too many easy baskets because of turnovers.

Erica Rittgers led the way for the Jags, scoring 9
points. Cassie Zinnel hit a couple 3s in the first half and
ended the game with 8 points. Josie Breitsprecher and
Aaliyah Scott both added 6 points to the effort. Emma
Graves chipped in 4 points and Morgan Castenson had 2
points. Kasey Lundberg made a free throw to finish with
1 point. Breitsprecher, Rittgers, and Graves each pulled
down 10 rebounds for SV. Scott grabbed 6 rebounds.

Rittgers had a very respectable four blocked
shots.

The field goal shooting was down as the Jags
made only two of 16 threes and 13-47 on field goal attempts.

We did some things well. Our rebounding was
outstanding, said one parent. We didnt execute quite
as well in other phases of the game.

The Southeast Valley Girls Basketball Team
finished up the 2015 part of the season with a home game
against Clarion Goldfield. That game was held on Tuesday, December 22, at 6pm.

Mady Jaeschke, #10 for the Jaguars, goes in for
a lay-up against St. Mary's Friday evening. Photo by Lisa
Peterson

Aaliyah Scott, #24, posts up looking for the pass
against West Bend-Mallard Monday evening. Photo by
Lynn Rittgers.

The Southeast Valley Drill Team put on a great show during half time of the basketball game. Photo by Lisa
Peterson.
Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
2nd Grade, Mrs. Samuelson. . .
Dear Santa,

I want a robot dog and a Frozen doll that
sings. I also want a puppy.
Hannah
Dear Santa Claus,

I want a boat trains and car sets with roads. I
like Christmas.
Nykolas
Dear Santa

for christmas I want a lego air plane set a semi
with a dump trailer with fake rocks.
Teagan
Dear Santa,

Can you please get me the little minecraft
minifigures. And pokemon and bad kitty books. and
some clothes to.

Jase Wilson
Dear Santa,

I want Pokemon, American girl dolls, Monstr
hiy srkis dolls, roiskats, and Dancher, and necklaces.

Halle Jean Olson
Dear Santa,

Pokemon clothes, books, DS, sky landers,
Legos toys, more sky landers, A Wiiu for sky lander,
one more skylanders.
Carrick
Dear Santa,

Please can I have a boy elf on the shlf. please
can you give my mom some jewelry. please can I you
give my dad some books. please can have some
books and my sis please can I have some clothes.
Madelyn
Dear Santa,

Can I have a horse? Do you really know Rudolf? Can I have earrings? Do you really have a workshop? Can I have a necklace?
Ava
Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Dear Santa,

can I pleae have earrings. Can I please have
books. Can I please have game disney. Can I please
have legos. Can I please have a neckace.
Jondyl
Dear Santa,

I want a WiiU, call of duty Ghost 2.3.4
Max.G
Dear Santa

Please give my mom a ring. My dad a disney
Infinty. My sister a Doll and me I want a yo-gi-oh tin,
my dog and my cat a toy.
Drew
Dear Santa,

I want a makeup set, legos, and a pet zebra
for Christmas this year.
Lily
Dear Stana,

Can you please get all of us something
Santa, I want some earrings and my brother wants
Pokemon and my other brother wants a olaf and my
other brother wants a baby chew toy my mom wants
a ring and my dad wants a new phone and my two
dogs want a chew toy.
Leila
Dear Santa,

Is Rudolf real? Would you please bring me
some books please? I would also like you to bring me
some necklaces please?
Thank you!
Lyra
Dear Santa,

I wish that my techr will get paid exra on
Christmas. I want a DS game please and thank you.
Kadin
Dear Santa,

I hope you lik the cookies. My dad wants a
new hawkeye blankit. My mom wants a new towls. My
brother wants a new toy

Ollivia Lee Joan
Dear Santa,

I wish I could have a DS please can my mom
and dad have a present please. Merry Christmas
Santa make sure your workship keeps going.
Ryan
Dear Santa,

is Rudolf real and all the rendeer? Please
send me note. and some skylander and more pokemon at my moms and ninja turtles and more books at
my dads.
Brandon
Dear Santa,
Can you please bring me American gril dolls, Pokemon, Jewelrey, books, legos, phone, Ipad, white
board. How do you make the workship? Please
bring it to my house please.
Riley
Dear Santa,

I want a horse for christmas. Oh and I know
were he hid he hid by the TV under it. Oh and I want
some Barbies.
Kylee
2nd Grade, Mrs. Walsh. . .
Dear Santa,

I hope you like cokkies I whant a dirt bike
for Crismes what I need for crismes is new pants.

Laila Christophersen
Dear Santa,

I hope you like your cookies, I need some
hats. I hope your reindeer like apples. I wat a 3DS an
a new DS games.

Lincoln Akins
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? I want a DS game and I need
new clothes.

Aidriana Brown
Dear Santa,

How are the reindeer? I need fansy now
boots. I want a DS and a monster high game.

Desiree Murphy
Dear Santa,

I hope you like the cookies I set out for you.
Somethings I need clothes socks. Somethings I want
desk bungie chair ipod.

Camryn Lane
Dear Santa,

Thank you for the Presents. I need a hat. I
want a DS and DS games.

Gavin Echel Berger
Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Dear Santa,

I wood like a remote controle car and a DS
and a desk to work on, and a new bed and a math
time test.

Alexxander Lee Degner
Dear Santa,

I will like some book and a will like socks.
Natalie Larson
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,Dear Santa,

I want Pokemon and Legos. You have a nice
beard.

Errin Rurup
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I need a new scarf. I like Rudlph. I want DS
Games.

Taylor Willardson
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your hat. I would like a hoverbord. I need lactaid.

Brooklyn Miller
Dear Santa,

I like your smile. I need for my dad a new
shovel. I want skylanders super chargers game for
wii.
Caleb Nagl
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Dear Santa,

I am wondering how is Rudolph? You are
very nice. For Crismas I want the sunscraper tower.

Logan McKenney
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Dear Santa,

I hope your reindeer like the carrots I left
for them. What I whant is a DS and a Ipad.
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chair and a timer.

Nick Field
Dear Santa,

You are nice. How is Mrs Claus? What I need
is Shoes, boy shorts and what I want Ipod Ipad.

Montana Bahr
Dear Santa,

I hope you bring me that game that I ack you
abeut called minecraft story made and some mero
stuff like a hew race track.

Carter Groves
Dear Santa,

How are the reindeer? Thank you for all the
presents. I would like a American Girl Doll, mittens,
and a scarf.

Malia Urban
1st Grade, Mrs. Clough. . .
Dear Santa,

I want a DS. I have been good!
Evan
Dear Santa,
How is your workshop? I want a Ipad, computer,
Iphone6, mario kart8

Owen P
Dear Santa,

I like bing bing, zoomer kitty, and earrings.
How do you get to so many houses?
Ileigh
Dear Santa,

How is santa. How is Rudolf. I want shop
kins. I want a phone. I love Santa.

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Glory to the new-born King,
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinner reconciled.
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Glory to the new-born King.
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Dear Santa,

How is rudolph. I want a unicorn and a
phone. I want a remote control blue. I want a earrings.

Caitlyn Klingson
Dear Santa,

How is cupid? Dear Santa I wnte a remote
control car and helicopter that is blue
Spencer
Dear Santa,

How is comet? whant i want for Chrstmas is
a cat shorkins littlest pet shop.
Rory
Dear Santa,

How arr your eifs? How is Vixen? How is Cupid? I want a DS. I want a Ipad. I want a computer.
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Yuletide Greetings
Were hoping your holidays are
light and carefree this year. Thank you
for your kindness throughout the
season. Please come again soon.
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Gowrie City Council...

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computers, ones that have been wiped clean and refurbished, to public service agencies.

Councilperson, Jeff Peterson, urged caution in
this venture. Anything involving photos or video is going to take up a lot of memory. Are you sure this donated
laptop has this type of capacity? Patrick suggested he
would like to use an external hard drive to conserve available space.

The problem is that we dont have an equipment
expense budget for the police department, said councilperson, Gayle Redman.

Building repair and maintenance is where this
belongs, suggested mayor, Dave Stokesbary.

Police Chief, Patrick Monaghan, said he would
like to go over the details of the city budget with city clerk,
Danielle Clancy. Clancy said she would love this opportunity as well, as they both wish to clarify which types of
expenses fall under which categories.
Health insurance
Moving on, the city council discussed concerns
and questions regarding health insurance coverage.

Re-enrollment occurs in the first part of December, said Stokesbary. We need to take a look at this and
see what we want to do.

It was questioned whether the city is required to
offer health insurance to city council. Terry Towne, a citizen of Gowrie, explained that the health care reforms only
mandate employers with more than fifty employees provide coverage. However, she also clarified that the number applies to part time and full time employees. Towne
explained that Gowrie needs to carefully consider which
people are actually city employees. She pointed out that
up until recently, the fire fighters with the Gowrie Fire Department, had been considered city employees.

I dont think we need to entertain this now, said
Redman. But I do believe we should take this up again in
the future.

Councilmember, Joe Harrison, agreed. I think
we should have this in the back of our minds.
City Financial report
It was discussed that the annual financial report is due December 1st. Several councilmembers has
concerns and questions regarding a category defined as
general obligation debt. Gayle Redman suggested going forward with this as it must be published in the Gowrie
News before it may be approved. She suggested the annual financial report be approved pending the clarification
of general obligation debt.

It was noted that approval to establish a curb
alongside the vineyard on Market Street had been approved via text message. However, the initiation of such
a project required a public vote of the council members.
This was approved.
Rezoning
Towne raised concerns regarding the decision of the council to approve matters of rezoning when
proper procedure had not been followed. This action involves changing the designation of residences along P-33
from agricultural to residential. Terry Towne informed the
council that she had never received a letter advising her of
this change.

I have no problem with this change, but I want
make sure proper procedures are followed, urged Towne.

Councilmembers, Redman and Willardson, reminded the council they voted no to this at last months
meeting for this reason.

Willardson suggested the zoning committee
served letters back in 2012, but did not follow proper
guidelines to have this proposal printed in the Gowrie
News. He said numerous changes in appointments to the
council, and difficulties in getting all members to meetings
have stalled the progress of this zoning change.

I have every confidence that the zoning board
can solve this in an efficient manner, said Redman.

Redman moved to rescind what the board approved on this zoning issue last month.

Stokesbary objected by stating that if there was
no impact on taxes, the proposal to rescind was a waste of
time.

I dont feel following rules is a waste of time,
said Redman.

If you put this back to agricultural, you are introducing risk, said Peterson.

Towne concurred and suggested that if a residence is destroyed by fire, and the property rests on less
than two acres, the city may not allow the construction of
another house on this property.

It was noted that this change in designation from
agricultural to residential has already been changed on the
map of Webster County.

The Webster County map should match our
map, suggested Willardson. Why cant we just use
theirs?

All Im asking is that you just send this back to
zoning, said Towne.

We will work on a new city map and get back to
you on that. Is that sufficient? inquired Redman.

Towne agreed.

The Southeast Valley sophomore students were recognized for earning Academic Letters and for reaching their
1st trimester GPA goals.
Juniors

The Southeat Valley Junior students were recognized for earning Academic Letters and for reaching their 1st
trimester GPA goals.
Southeast Valley Holds Academic Assembly

Friday, Dec. 12...

On Friday, December 12th, Southeast Valley

High School held its Academic Assembly for 1st trimester of the 2015-2016 school year. Students were recognized for earning Academic Letters and for reaching their
1st trimester GPA goals.

Academic letters are awarded to students who
have been listed on the honor roll for any 4 trimesters.
For each subsequent time on the honor roll, students receive a gold bar. The following students were recognized
for earning Academic letters/bars for 1st trimester of the
2015-2016 school year:

Cameron Anderson, Shawna Andrews, Keygan
Barber, Marydith Barkley, Allie Berg, Tiffany Blunk, Logan Boerner, Josie Breitsprecher, Allison Carlon, Joshua
Carlson, Conner Conrad, Tori Crampton, Jacey DeBaun,
Jacob DeBaun, Andrew Dorage, Katelyn Dyer, Hannah
Fiala, Tatum Friesth, Makayla Garland, Josh Gibbons,
Kearsten Hainzinger;

Anna Heatherington, Tanner Hilsabeck-Duncan, Casey Iles, Dylan Johnson, Travis Jones, Natalie
Lambert, Liam McDermott, Sage Michalski, Zeke Miller, Katrina Nelson, Owen Oeltjenbruns, Trevor Parrish,
Hannah Peterson, Mitchell Reck, Erica Rittgers, Kendall
Sandgren, Aaliyah Scott, Mallory Strutzenberg, Michael
Vosberg, Cassandra Zinnel, Jaiden Ackerson, Makayla
Anderson, Sam Berglund, Nolan Brand, Makayla Busma,
Kenly Clough, Regina Cook;

Myles Davis, Cassey Davisson, Nick Eslick,
Dylan Fiala, Mason Forst, Jennifer Gallentine, Gina Gillespie, Keegan Goodwin, Ryan Gustafson, Breanna Hartley, Peyton Heslop, Morgan Jackson, Dakota Jaeschke,
Jordan Lane, Drew Lundquist, Karrigan Mentzer, Melissa Pautsch, Benjamin Peterson, Cameron Pliner, Daven
Rees, Kelsi Sandahl, Patti Snyder, Ramona Thompson,
Claire Whalen, Kaleigh Winkler.

In addition to Academic letters, students were
recognized for meeting their 1st trimester GPA goals.
Goals are set within the first week of the trimester. Students are encouraged to see the importance of goals and
of writing those goals down. They are guided through the
process of setting SMART goals and of creating a plan to
reach those goals.

Students who reached their goals for 1st trimester of the 2015-2016 school year were (Mrs. Jaeschkes
pack) Jaiden Ackerson, Jordon Benfield, Payton Erritt,
Nick Eslick, Kendall Sandgren, Ramona Thompson, and
Hailey Tuel;

(Mrs. Schills pack) Dooter Aondoakaa, Kylie
Clark, Jacob DeBaun, Dylan Fiala, Kasey Lundberg, and
Sage Michalski;

(Mr. Kruses pack) Josie Breitsprecher, Myles
Davis, Carter Fluckiger, Dylan Johnson, Amara Murchison, Mitchell Reck, Vanessa Scott, Cody Strutzenberg,
and Rylee Walker;

(Mrs. Hannas pack) Tabitha Ball, Isaiah
Breeden, Cassey Davisson, Madison Echelberger,
Makayla Garland, Jordan Lane, Trent Lawrence, Jack
Mumper, Allison True, and Claire Whalen;

(Mr. Zigrangs pack) Karyhn Alcantara, Tessa
Berg, Shelby Cummins, Anna Heatherington, Savannah
Seehusen, and Kate Wickwire;

(Ms. Doslands pack) Keygan Barber, Dustyn
Dorothy, Breanna Hartley, Jordan Johnson, Zeke Miller,
Melissa Pautsch, Kennedy Stern, and Bridget Wilmarth;

(Mr. Conrads pack) Randy Andrews, Tiffany
Blunk, Regina Cook, Kayla Dolph, KateLynn Duncan,
Rawly Grandfield, Madyson Jaeschke, Natalie Lambert,
Logan Parman, Alex Pliner, Patti Snyder, and Madeline
Weipert;

(Mr. Blunks pack) Allison Carlon, Dalton
Dencklau, Clayton Kiefer, Colton Klingson, Trey Lawrence, Alanna McFarland, and Michael Vosberg;

(Mrs. Geislers pack) Mason Forst, Miranda
Keith, John Lautner, Xavier Nichols, Drake Oldson, and
Cassie Zinnel;

(Ms. Lizers pack) Marydith Barkley, Jakob
Borsos, Ryan Gustafson, Garrett Houdek, Drew Lundquist, Lucas Pontius, and Victoria Vote;

(Mr. Brunss pack) Conner Conrad, Eliza Geis,
Chelsea Grossnickle, Morgan Jackson, Nyles Johnson,
Sina Schmid, Morgan Sorenson, and Aaron True;

(Ms. Vogels pack) Morgan Castenson, Hannah
Fiala, Kearsten Hainzinger, Bailey Miller, Isabella Morgan, and Ebony Scott;

(Mrs. Nelliss pack) Sam Berglund, Cassidy
Lambert, Hannah Peterson, Taylor Posey, and Leah
Siebert;

(Mr. Kehoes pack) Cameron Anderson,
Makayla Anderson, Keri Fiala, Joshua Johnson, Jolie
Parle, Erica Rittgers, and Alaina Rykhus;

(Mr. Bachels pack) Max Davis, Jacey DeBaun,
Jackson Housken, Karrigan Mentzer, Nate Montgomery,
Aidan Oakes, Daven Rees, and Carter Steck;

(Ms. Petersons pack) Shawna Andrews, Andrew Dorage, Katrina Nelson, Owen Oeltjenbruns, and
Carson Walrod;

(Ms. Rippentrops pack) Nolan Brand, Joshua
Carlson, Bryanna Diaz, JJ Graves, Jarett Loseke, Austin
McBride, Chelsea Mitchell, and Fernando Salazar;

(Mr. Swieters pack) Katelyn Dyer, Eva Haub,
Casey Iles, Sierra Ivory, Baylee Lindner, and Hunter Van
Every;

(Ms. Christianss pack) Samantha Alphs, Allie Berg, Hannah DeVries, Genavieve Elledge, Gordon
Grossnickle, Matthew Ross, and Chad Stewart;

(Mrs. Stewarts pack) Michael Balla, Logan
Boerner, Ian Bosch, Madelyne Christiansen, Alexis
Corell, Tatum Friesth, Halle Grimm, Gabrielle Long,
Evan McCrady, AJ Rykhus, Aaron Swieter, and Dillon
Sytsma;

(Mr. Nusss pack) Joel Anderson, Jordan Fiala, Keegan Goodwin, Erica Nordin, Trevor Parrish, and
Dian Puspitaningrum.
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Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Wade Sundell, Boxholm native,

second at Rodeo Championship
Saddle bronc competition in Las Vegas. . .

Wade Sundell, a native of Boxholm, took the lead
in the saddle bronc season standings with a second-place
ride Friday night in the second round of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas ealier this month. Photo by Amy
Crouse.
CHURCH

Wade Sundell, a native of Boxholm, took the
lead in the saddle bronc season standings with a secondplace ride Friday night in the second round of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas ealier this month.

Sundell scored 82.5 points on Tip Off after
winning the opening round. He leads the standings with
$151,641 and tops all NFR competitors with $56,962.

Sundell placed first in three of 10 rounds at the
prestigious Wrangler National Finals Rodeo that invites
only the top 15 riders from around the world. Each first
place finish tacked on an additional $19,002.40 to Sundells total earnings, placing him 3rd in the final world
standings for the year.

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was held
Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4-13.

Wade Sundells larger than life personality
shows up every time he gets on a bucking horse according to one Vegas publication.

Full of humor and charisma, Wade has not just
won his way to the top of the ranks in the sport of rodeo;
hes won a legion of dedicated fans along the way.

Wade, who grew up in Iowa, began riding
roughstock as a kid getting on sheep and calves. He spent
many of his teen years focused on bull riding and high

school wrestling. Wade now concentrates on the event of
saddle bronc riding like his dad, Doug, competed in.

Wade joined the PRCA in 2007. It turned out
to be a good decision as he has amassed over $1 million
in lifetime earnings. He qualified for his first Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo in 2009, and hes been making the
trip to Las Vegas ever since.

That year he also won a Ram National Circuit
Finals Championship and in recent years he has come
extremely close to a world championship several times,
finishing third in the world twice and second in 2010 in
a close match for the title with Cody Wright in the tenth
round of the WNFR.

And in 2014, the first year of RFD-TVs The
American rodeo, Wade took home the win and a hefty
$100,000 paycheck. He repeated that again this year. He
also had seven rodeo wins and two co-championships in
the PRCA that helped get him to the top of the standings,
and he just won the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

No one has more fun riding saddle bronc horses
than Wade. Expect to see him smiling a lot in the Thomas
and Mack Center as he pursues his first world title.
Worship Schedule
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE

8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
FIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE
9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship, Fellowhip Coffee Following
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER
9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowhip
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT
8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS
10:30 a.m. Worship
FULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN
9:15 a.m. Worship
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, MOORLAND
10:00 a.m. Mass
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, LANYON
10:00 a.m. Worship; 11:00 a.m. Sunday School
CITY OF
FARNHAMVILLE
Cooperative merger...
Farnhamville City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes
December 14th, 2015

The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, December14th, 2015,
6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call by
Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members, Barb Gregg, Jeff Kicklighter,
and Clint VanKley, Others present Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Rita
Kail, Alex Farley, Judy Harvey, Bruce McCormack and Julie Whitson.
Absent Calvin Wooters and Herman Seil.

Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve the minutes
from November meeting and the agenda for this meeting. Motion carried.

The newly elected Council Members, Rita Kail and Alex Farley, were
given the prescribed oath of office and will resume their duties beginning
January 2016.

Following discussion motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to
approve the payment of the following bills. Motion carried.
AAA Collections, Inc

AGSOURCE LAB
Alan Jorgensen
Alan Jorgensen
BCBS Insurance
Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Energy
Brown Supply Co
Bruce McCormack
Calhoun County Audition
Calhoun County Electric Co
Carroll Refuse Service LLC
Champion Chrysler Center
Ecolab
Electronic Engineering
Emily Bendickson
Emily Bendickson
Emily Bendickson
Farnhamville Carwash
Frank Morgan
Gowrie News
Internal Revenue Service
Fees/Dues
Wastewater
November Net Wages
Office Supplies
AJ Health Insurance
10/8/15/ - 11/5/15
11/5/15/-12/8/15
Supplies
November Net Wages
Election cost
November
Burnsite
Outage 11/17/15
Garbage/Recycling
Police Vehicle
Pest Control
Supplies/Police
November Net Wages
Insurance
Meeting/Travel
Police
Meeting/Travel
Legal
SS/FWH

Sundell scored 82.5 points on Tip Off after winning the opening round at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 4-13. He leads the standings with $151,641 and tops all NFR competitors with $56,962.
Photos by Amy Crouse.
$41.46
$279.50
$2878.50
$7.47
$717.05
$183.04
$426.72
$244.60
$572.70
$656.87
$33,412.99
$9.85
$786.38
$2,850.00
$40.65
$100.91
$15.00
$1,300.62
$224.40
$42.96
$20.00
$226.32
$144.36
$2,926.15
Farnhamville Legal continued on page 14...
and every member meeting and coffee shop conversation, explained West Central President and CEO Milan
Kucerak, who will become the CEO of the newly formed
cooperative. This merger showcases our members request for their cooperative to do more together for their
operations than either business could do separately. We
take our members confidence in a combined cooperative
seriously as we prepare for integration and execution.

The unified cooperative, to be known as Landus
Cooperative, will be led by current West Central President and CEO Milan Kucerak and be headquartered in
Ames, Iowa. The board of directors will be made up of
nine directors from each cooperative for equal representation. More information on any changes will be provided
in coming months as integration plans are finalized.

Together, West Central and FC have more than
70 grain, agronomy and feed locations in 26 Iowa and
three Minnesota counties. According to World Grain
magazines Grain and Milling Annual, Landus Cooperative will become the seventh largest grain company in
North America based on storage capacity and have shuttle-loading access on all seven major Iowa rail lines.
Nutcracker Ballet...

Both girls are daughters of Scott and Deb Patton, formerly of Gowrie and now living in Nevada. Also
attending the performance were their proud aunt and
uncle, Janelle and Jim Willis of Aplington and their maternal grandparents from Dubuque.

This year marked the 35th year of the holiday
performance being presented at the Stephens Auditorium
on the Iowa State University campus. The world famous
ballet is set in the 19th century in Germany.
Our Saviours Lutheran

Churchs offers free Christian
based movie New Years Eve

Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Callender
will be showing the Pure Flix movie Silver Bells in the
Church Fellowship Hall on New Years Eve, Thursday,
December 31st at 7:00 p.m.

Come join them as they welcome in 2016! You
are encouraged to bring some snack food to share.
First United Church

weekly Activities

Wednesday, Dec. 23 there will be no Lunch
Bunch in Farnhamville and they will not meet until Jan.
6.

Thursday, Dec. 24 Parish Christmas Eve Candle
Light Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Farnhamville
First United Church.
Dec. 23, 2015
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Webster County
Snowmobile registration
Deadline Thursday, Dec 31...
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The Webster County Recorder, Lindsay S. Boeckman,

would like to remind snowmobile and off-highway vehicle owners that they may renew their registrations for
the 2015 season at the fee of $17.75.

All snowmobiles operating on any designated
snowmobile trail, public land, or public ice must also display an Iowa DNR resident User Permit decal at a fee of
$17.75. The current registrations expire Dec. 31, 2015.

A penalty of $5.00 will be added to the registrations after Dec. 31, 2015. Please bring the VIN numbers
of the machines being renewed to the Recorders Office.
Zion Lutheran Church

weekly events

Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight
Worship will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 25 Christmas Morning Worship
will be at 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 29 Church Council will meet at
7:00 p.m.
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WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting
December 1, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with
the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and
Leffler. Absent: None.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
November 24, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve hiring and
employment of Bret Mentzer, Class B Equipment Operator, Lehigh
Shed, effective December 7, 2015 at the rate of $17.82 per hour per
recommendation of Randy Will, Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve hiring and
employment of Nicolas Lentsch, Class C Equipment Operator, Clare
Shed, effective December 7, 2015 at the rate of $17.88 per hour per
recommendation of Randy Will, Engineer. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file
the status change of Ashley Guthrie, Chance Copper and Heather Perry,
Correctional Officers, from part-time to full-time status effective December
7, 2015 per recommendation of Steve Elifrits, Jail Administrator. Motion
carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to receive and place on file
the promotion of Shawna Dencklau, Correctional Officer, to the position of
Jail Sergeant effective December 7, 2015 per recommendation of Steve
Elifrits, Jail Administrator. Motion carried unanimously,

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to adopt the following:

RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT IN THE WEBSTER
COUNTY REGIONAL URBAN RENEWAL AREA

WHEREAS, the County of Webster, Iowa has established the Webster
County Regional Urban Renewal Area and has adopted an urban renewal
plan and amendments thereto for undertaking urban renewal projects, as
more fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto, (the Project) within the
Urban Renewal Area; and

WHEREAS, before approving an urban renewal project, it is
necessary to make certain findings under Chapter 403; and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the County to certify the amount
of funds advanced for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19
before December 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project is
currently estimated at $527,500.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Webster, Iowa, as follows:

Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 48, there has been established
the Webster County Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue
Fund (the Tax Increment Fund), into which all incremental property
tax revenues received from the Urban Renewal Area, as amended, are
deposited. The Board finds the Project described on Exhibit A hereto to be
Urban Renewal Projects as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 403, and further
finds that said Projects are included in the Plan, as amended, for the Urban
Renewal Area.

Section 2. It is hereby directed that the total costs for the Project be
advanced from time to time from the General Fund in order to pay the
costs of the Project. The advance shall be treated as an internal loan (the
Loan) from the TIF Project Fund and the General Fund or applicable fund
shall be reimbursed the total actual Project cost from the Tax Increment
Fund.

Section 3. All Project costs to be incurred for the Project are approved,
to be advanced as described in Section 2. The contract for the Project is
currently estimated to cost approximately $527,500.

Section 4. Certification for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section
403.19 shall be made by the Board on or before December 1, 2015.

ADOPTED AND PASSED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF WEBSTER, STATE OF IOWA, this 1st day of
December 2015.

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: s/Carol Messerly

County Auditor
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT
Reimburse General Basic Fund:

1) Reimburse General Basic Fund for attorney fees paid for the
development of Webster County Regional Urban Renewal Area, economic
development agreements, etc & financial consultation.
$ 22,322

2) Site certification preparation (Snyder & Assoc.)
$ 11,176

3) Property acquisition for easement in Webster County Regional Ag
Park
$219,255
TOTAL
$252,753
Amend:
Grain AvenueNon reimbursable RISE Immediate
Opportunity Grant project for a new public road into Webster County
Regional Ag Park to serve as main entrance for grain trucks to Cargill and
access to future businesses west of Cargill. Reimburse General Basic
Fund an amount not to exceed $300,000. (On July 15, 2014 General
Basic Fund reimbursed the Secondary Road Fund $293,638).

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
Chair to sign Annual Urban Renewal Report and Tax Increment Financing
Indebtedness Certification Report. (Copies on file in Auditors office).

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to replace overhead
electric transmission lines to new hog confinement along north side of
230th Street in Section 4, Township 88 North, Range 29 West, Elkhorn
Township. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize
Chair to sign permit application from Webster County Ice Breakers Inc. for
snowmobile trail grooming within right of way for 2015-2016 snowmobile
season. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously.

The following vendor proposals for truck, truck accessories, and pup
trailer and proposals for truck tractor and belly dump trailer received by
county engineer:

OHalloran
Rees
THE GOWRIE NEWS

ALUMTANK INC
PARTS
2,111.62
AMAZON.COM SUPPLIES
91.64
AMERICAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC., ROAD REPAIRS 1,090.00
AMHOF, ROXANNE
mileage
46.73
ANDERSON, JON E
board of review expense
375.60
AUDUBON COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
16.00
AULT, RAY
salary
55.00
BADGER LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,459.25
BALL, PAULINE
308.40
BIANCHI HEATING & COOLING INC., REPAIR SERVICES
1,826.50
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SHERIFF, serve papers
47.67
BOECKMAN, LINDSAY
mileage
159.28
CALHOUN CO. PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19, tobacco prevention 6,501.61
CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOCIATES INC, CONSULTANT FEES 18,257.70
CANON, CORRINE
wages
30.00
CENTRAL IA JUVENILE DET CENTER, DETENTION SERVICES 1,864.00
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC., supplies
1,220.40
CERRO GORDO CO SHERIFF serve papers
17.00
CHIEF SUPPLY CORP
supplies
87.17
CLARE LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,169.93
COLE, DR DAN
medical examiner expense
500.00
CRONOPIO RIDENS LLC
utilities
400.00
DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF
notice of hearing
105.70
DAYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,748.57
DENCO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, PAVEMENT REPAIRS 6,370.85
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO stamps
123.60
DODGER AREA RAPID TRANSIT, bus tokens
38.00
DORSEY, TOM
salary
55.00
DUNCOMBE LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,531.58
EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19
2,874.39
FASTENAL COMPANY
STOCK
1,149.17
FD CHEESECAKE LADY
WELLNESS BANQUET
626.10
FETROW REPORTING INC
depositions
150.10
FLANNERY, MARJORIE
rent payments
50.00
FORCE AMERICA INC
STOCK & PARTS
532.77
FORT DODGE ASPHALT
NEW MAINTENANCE SHED 36,381.10
FORT DODGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 3rd library payment
16,021.29
FORT DODGE WATER DEPT
WATER
996.48
FRANCIS LAUER YOUTH SERVICES, shelter services
543.40
FREEMAN, SUSAN
wages
2,147.88
FRONTIER services 137.56
GARCIA, SAMANTHA
interpreter
370.00
GE CAPITAL
copier leases
635.90
GOLDFIELD COMM SERVICES CORP., internet charges
39.95
GOWRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,676.24
GRAVES CONSTRUCTION CO INC., BRIDGE AND APPROACHES 12,781.75
GREENBELT HOME CARE
tobacco prevention grant
437.25
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ch, mh, epsdt, t19
2,616.77
GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC., transportation
600.00
GURNETT, TERESA
mileage
59.33
HAILA ENG GROUP LTD
court room remodel
1,663.75
HAMILTON CO. PUBLIC HEALTH, wic, ch, mh, epsdt, t19, tobacco 6,767.78
HARCOURT COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 3rd library payment
2,314.59
HARCOURT, TOWN OF
WATER
40.50
HAUGE, RHONDA
rent payments
250.00
HAWKEYE LEGAL SERVICES INC., serve papers
50.00
HEESCH, JAYSON
head light
9.60
HEPP, BLAINE
contracted wages
2,654.31
HERITAGE LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,531.58
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO
PARTS
2,865.64
HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

wich, ch, epsdt, t19, tobacco prevention
2,932.33
INFO DOG SECURITY LLC
shredding
65.00
IOWA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE POO, INSURANCE
197.92
IOWA COUNTY ATTY ASSN
fall conference
975.00
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
REGISTRATION FEES
1,250.00
J & K MARKETING, JACK BRADLEY, contracted services
1,850.00
JIFI PRINT INC
supplies
989.00
JONES COUNTY SHERIFF
summons
16.50
KASTENDIECK, JOHN
labor/material
1,525.00
KAVANAUGH, LINDSAY
WELLNESS BANQUET
21.40
KESTERSON, JAMES
306.30
KRAFT, LYLE
rent payments
250.00
LEHIGH LIBRARY
3rd library payment
2,712.41
LIZER, SHEILAH
mileage
449.63
MCGILL, ANDREW L
school of instruction
183.30
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
supplies
85.86
MENARDS - FORT DODGE
SHED SUPPLIES
146.62
MESSERLY, CAROL
mileage
165.90
MESSERLY, JAN
school of instruction
160.65
MID IOWA SALES
STOCK
175.70
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
lec utilities
9,296.55
MIDLAND POWER COOPERATIVE, SECURITY LIGHTING
72.89
MIDWEST FENCE & GATE CO lec fence
2,099.88
MINNEHAHA CO SHERIFF
serve papers
37.00
MOELLER FURNACE CO
HARCOURT SHED
276.00
MULRONEY, MICHAEL
305.25
NACVSO
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS
30.00
OFFICE ELEMENTS
office supplies
1,060.02
OLSON, STACI
100.00
PALO ALTO COUNTY COMM HEALTH, epsdt, t19
406.08
PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY INC., dental supplies
710.65
PETERSON, JOE
cell phone allowance
25.00
PHILLIPS, MICHELLE M
transcripts
12.00
PHONETICS INC
supplies
16.95
PITNEY-BOWES INC
equipment rental
274.74
POCAHONTAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, mh, epsdt,
787.95
PORTER, AMY WELLNESS BANQUET REIMBURSEMENT
240.21
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY ME medical examiner expense 1,787.00
PRINTING SERVICES INC.
totes
295.00
PROSHIELD FIRE PROTECTION, ANNUAL INSPECTION
660.00
RASMUSSEN TILING
REPAIRS
298.70
REES HYDRAULIC SALES & SERVICE, STOCK
455.09
RISE BROADBAND
computer services/internet
469.00
RITE PRICE OFFICE SUPPLY office chairs
799.96
ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS, WELDING SUPPLIES 341.04
ROSADO, LEANN
mileage
44.10
SANOFI PASTEUR INC
VACCINES
11,062.31
SAVAGE BENEFITED WATER DIST., WATER PERMIT
3,870.00
SMITH MEDICAL PARTNERS VACCINES
2,297.38
STARK, ROBERT J
292.80
Hiway Truck
Harrison Freightliner
Tandem Truck Chassis 410 HP

$117,609.00
$127,926.57
$117,980.00
$118,345.00
Tandem Truck Accessories with Underbody

$87,501.00
Tandem Truck Accessories without Underbody
$77,701.00
Option Pusher Axle(s)
$ 8,650.00
Pup Trailer Tandem Axle
$48,642.00
Pup Trailer Triple Axle
$57,442.00
Trade In Price unit #116
$110,000.00
Tandem Tractor w/Pusher Axle
$113,793.00
$103,456.00
$123,823.00(Glider)
$111,074.00
$119,744.00
$107,268.00
$112,300.00
Belly Dump Trailer Triple Axle
$54,085.00

Moved by Singer, seconded by Leffler to approve and go with 475
horsepower motor for the trucks. Ayes: Leffler, Campbell and Singer.
Nay: Fletcher. Motion carried.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Singer to approve the following per
recommendation of Engineer Randy Will:

1. Purchase one tandem truck chassis in the amount of $117,609.00
from OHalloran; with tandem truck accessories including underbody in the
amount of $87,501.00 from Hiway Truck; and trade in of Unit #116 in the
amount of $110,000.00 to OHalloran; Net amount of complete new truck
unit is $95,110.00.

2. Purchase two tandem truck chassis in the amount of $118,345.00
from OHalloran; each with tandem truck accessories excluding underbody
in the amount of $77,701.00 from Hiway Truck; each with optional pusher
axle in the amount of $8,650.00 from Hiway Truck; each with triple axle
pup trailer in the amount of $57,442.00 from Hiway Truck; Net amount
per complete truck/trailer unit is $262,138.00 and total amount for two
complete truck/trailer units is $524, 276.00. Each truck/trailer unit will haul
payload of approximately 25 tons.

3. Purchase triple axle belly dump trailer in the amount of $52,750.00
from Ziegler, Inc. This unit will be pulled by our existing tandem tractor and
will haul payload of approximately 25 tons.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to allow claims. Motion
carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adjourn the meeting.
s/Carol Messerly
s/Keith Dencklau
Webster County Auditor
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Webster County Claims Register Report for 12-01-2015
ABILITY NETWORK INC
supplies
1,656.00
ACCESS SYSTEMS
copier lease
281.31
ALLSCRIPTS
service charge
139.10
Ziegler
$52,750.00
WEBSTER CO.
Special Meeting
December 8, 2015
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Conference Room
Fort Dodge, Iowa

The Board of Supervisors did not meet in Session on the above date
due to vandalism in the Courthouse. At 1:00p.m. on December 8, 2015,
the Board of Supervisors met with the department heads to update them
on the status of the situation and to discuss plans to get the bare minimum
county services up and going. The cleaning company will need several
days to have the courthouse cleaned and ready for us to return to work.
In the meantime, the courthouse will be closed and access will be very
limited.
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, medical examiner expense1,563.00

STEIN, SHEILA
mileage
50.93
STRATFORD LIBRARY
3rd library payment
124.72
THE MESSENGER
legal notices
1,384.25
THE TILE PRO'S
REPAIRS
4,589.13
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA,, STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

indigent defense fund
30,689.00
ULTRAMAX INC
ammunition
298.00
UNITED PROPERTY GROUP LLC, rent payments
300.00
UNITY POINT HEALTH
200.00
UNITYPOINT CLINIC
medical director hours
6,387.50
VERIZON WIRELESS
cell phone
630.29
VINSON, ANGELA
cell phone allowance
25.00
VISION AUTO GLASS & REPAIRS, windshield
275.00
VISITING NURSES SERVICES OF IA., idph-hcci
800.00
WEBSTER COUNTY AUDITOR rent
2,015.55
WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
174.00
WELLMARK INC - FLEXIBLE BENEFI, administration fees
480.00
WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION 1,785.25
WEST PAYMENT CENTER
law library expense
948.81
WEX BANK
fuel
1,124.17
WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
2.93
WRIGHT CO. HEALTH DEPT., wic, ch, epsdt, interpreter, t19, 7,261.27
WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF
serve papers
59.33
XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT, WATER
63.30
ZOHO CORPORATION
software
2,967.00
WEBSTER CO.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/PROPERTY SALE
Parcels 15-13-277-006, 15-13-277-005

WHEREAS Webster County, Iowa is the owner of two certain parcels
of real estate described as:
Parcel 15-13-277-006: Lehigh Incorporated, Orris Sub-division, Lot 9
Block 2;
Parcel 15-13-277-005: Lehigh Incorporated, Orris Sub-division, Lot 10
Block 2;

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Webster County,
Iowa as follows:
1. The Board of Supervisors has determined that disposal of the
county owned property is in the best interest of Webster County.
2. That said Board proposes to sell the above described parcels of
real estate by sealed bid auction.
3. The bidding period will open from 9:00 a.m. December 22, 2015,
and close at 10:00 a.m. on December 29, 2015.
4. That bids are to be submitted at the office of the Webster County
Auditor on the second floor of the Webster County Courthouse.
5. That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the bidder
who, in the Boards discretion, is determined to have the best use
of the property combined with bid amount.
6. That the winning bidder shall be responsible for the payment of all
recording fees associated with the sale of the parcels.
7. That the Board shall hold a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal
at 10:30 a.m. on December 29, 2015, on the second floor of the
Webster County Courthouse.
8. That said Board proposes to accept the bid it has selected by
resolution at the regular meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. January
5, 2016, on the second floor of the Webster County Courthouse.
Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor
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IAMU
Pumps Workshop Roger
$30.00
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC Dues
$225.00
IPERS
IPERS $1,682.02
Jacobson Electric
Supplies
$10.15
Judy Harvey
November Net Wages
$186.03
Judy Harvey
Meeting/Travel
$43.52
Metering & Technology Solutions Meters
$471.87
Midwest Radar & Equipment
Radar
$40.00
Roger Kopecky
November Net Wages
$2458.95
Roger Kopecky
Health Insurance
$667.50
Roper Repair
Maintenance/Repair
$107.00
Security Savings Bank
Sewer Note
$12,829.80
Star Energy
Fuel
$253.76
Star Energy
Diesel
$131.97
Swanson Florists
Bendickson
$53.00
Treasurer State of Iowa
Sales Tax
$825.00
VISA
Class
$200.00
WCCTA
Telephone $436.27
USDA
Water Project
$6,987.00
USDA
Water Project
$245.00

Total
$75,812.34

Police Report given by McCormack. He requested some general
maintenance on police vehicle.

Motion by VanKley to authorize McCormack to purchase remote start
and keyless entry repair on vehicle with a max cost of $600.00. Kicklighter
seconded. Motion carried.

McCormack indicated some allies were in need of rock. The
Superintendent will be ordering rock to resolve this problem.

Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Gregg to approve Resolution B
2015, Program Income Reuse Plan, for year 2007.

Whitson from MIDAS completed some of the steps for the CDBG
Housing Grant application.

Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve Resolution
C2015, which is to hold a public hearing on December 28th, 2015. Motion
carried.

Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Gregg to approve Target Area for
housing program. Motion carried. A map is on file at the City Clerks office.

Motion by Kicklighter to approve the Housing Administration Plan,
seconded by Gregg. Motion carried
Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve the following for
the Housing Committee; Morgan, Kail, VanKley, and Jorgensen. Motion
carried.

Motion by VanKley, seconded by Kicklighter to approve Local Match,
Resolution D 2015, of $4200.00. Motion carried.

Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by VanKley to appoint MIDAS as
Grant Administrator. Motion carried.

Motion by Kicklighter to NOT approve an environmental study. Motion
died

Motion by VanKley TO approve an environmental study. Motion died

Motion by Gregg, seconded by Kicklighter to approve Resolution E
2015, Program Income Reuse Plan. Motion carried.

Mary Seil, park janitor submitted a proposal to purchase several
tables and chairs for the shelter house. Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by
VanKley to accept the proposal. Motion carried.

Monthly Finance Report was reviewed and discussed.

Kail and Farley attended the Municipal Leadership Academy Part 1
and will be doing Part 2 online in January 2016.

The budget was discussed for FY2017 and will be ongoing at January
meeting.

Six shut-off notices have gone out for delinquent utility bills.

Motion by VanKley, seconded by Kicklighter to do maintenance on
the pump at Well #4 for an estimated cost of $10,000.00. Motion carried.

Next council meeting will be JANUARY 11th, 2016 at 6:00pm.

Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Gregg to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
Emily Bendickson
City Clerk
Frank Morgan
Mayor
CITY OF GOWRIE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that on the 6TH day of January 2016, at 7:00
P.M. of said day in the Gowrie Community/Civic Center in Gowrie, Iowa.
A hearing will be held by the Gowrie Planning and Zoning Committee
concerning a proposed zoning ordinance for the City of Gowrie, Iowa.

At the above designated time and place, opportunity to be heard will
be given proponents and opponents of the proposed zoning ordinance.

The public may review the proposed zoning ordinance at the Gowrie
City Hall.
Dec. 23, 2015
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Jaguar boys, girls

cross country teams
win Academic Honors

The Southeast Valley Jaguar Girl Cross Country team earned the IGHSAU Distinguished in Academic
Achievement (Team GPA Between 3.25 4.00). Team
GPA was 3.725.

The following girls qualified for the Twin Lakes
Conference All Academic Honors (To earn this award
you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25 & earn a
varsity letter).

The SV girls qualifying were Allie Berg, Josie
Breitsprecher, Kate Dyer, Hannah Fiala, Anna Heatherington, Natalie Lambert, Hannah Peterson, Erica Rittgers, Kendall Sandgren, Emma Graves, Oumaima Zenati,
Tessa Berg, Allie True, Dylan Johnson-Manager.
Jaguar Cross Country
boys earn Academic Honors

The Jaguar Boys Cross Country team earned the
IHSAA Excellence in Academic Achievement (Team
GPA Between 3.00 3.24). Team GPA was 3.183.

The following boys qualified for the Twin Lakes
varsity letter).

The boys earning this honor were Josh Carlson,
Spencer Warehime, Nathan Montgomery, and Dylan
Johnson-Manager.

Both cross country teams were commended on
their academic achievements by the coaching staff.
Southeast Valley
Volleyball girls recieve
Academic Honors

The Jaguar Volleyball team earned the IGHSAU
Distinguished in Academic Achievement (Team GPA
Between 3.25 4.00). Team GPA was 3.369.

The following girls qualified for the Twin Lakes
varsity letter): Kearsten Hainzinger, Aaliyah Scott, Mallory Struzenberg, Cassie Zinnel, Jaiden Ackerson, Kenly
Clough, Morgan Castenson, Shelby Cummins and Mady
Jaeschke.

CONGRATULATIONS! to the volleyball team
on their academic achievements.
Merry Christmas!
Tomorrow's Leaders

Pictured from L to R are, Kayleigh, one, daughter of Taylor Nelson and Lexie
Crimmins; Allie, five, Isaiah, two, and Elsie, nine months, children of Josiah and Amy
Kaufman; Baileigh, eight, Aleigha, four and Brody, two, children of Chris and Tiffany
Elmore.
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
The Dakota
Access Pipelines
Commitment
to American
Manufacturing
The Dakota Access Pipeline is coming to Iowa, to deliver
domestically extracted energy to our economy.
The pipeline
construction would
result in 4,000 new
construction and
manufacturing jobs
and create a demand
for $1 billion worth
of other goods and
services such as food,
lodging, equipment and
supplies, vehicles
and more.
Newton Daily News, December 10, 2014
Letter to the editor by Scott Miles
of the Laborers Local Union 353
Were in the final stages of preparation, with trade and

craft unions training skilled workers and suppliers staging
steel and other materials for construction.
And were signing easements with landowners to install
the pipeline.
This pipeline project is helping revitalize American
manufacturing and the regional economy in two key ways:
1)
At least 50% of all labor will be sourced from union

halls in states along the route. We will also use
construction equipment from Iowa and Illinois-based
manufacturers. We do this because Dakota Access is
committed to benefitting Midwestern communities.
2)
Dakota Access will bring our country closer to energy

independence, a key step to a flourishing American
manufacturing industry. Americas energy renaissance
has created employment for millions of Americans,
and we are helping to ensure that continues.
It takes dedication, training and decades of experience to

safely source, construct and operate a buried pipeline.
Thats why we are working with the best American
companies and employing highly trained Americans from
various skilled craft unions throughout the United States
to do the job right.
Learn More About Dakota Access

Long-Term Commitments to Iowa
Call the Dakota Access Toll-Free Number
1-844-708-2635
DakotaAccessFacts.com

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