February 7 2013 Mount Ayr Record-News

Mount Ayr
Volume 148, Number 50 Thursday, February 7, 2013 Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 USPS No. 365-120 Visit us on the web at www.mountayrnews.com 75
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The annual pops concert will
be held on Friday, Feb. 8 in the
MACHS auditorium. There will
also be the Annual Florida Spring
Break Trip Bake Sale before and
after the concert in the MACHS
Commons, where all prots go
into the student band account.
The high school jazz band will
open the program with the four
competition songs, including Art-
istry For Trumpets; Tiger of San
Pedro, featuring Braydee Poore
on bass and Caitlin Giles, April
Shields and Allison Wallace on a
vibe-ute-alto sax trio, Cameron
Young on trap set, Lew Knapp on
Timbales and April Shields ute
solo; As If To Say Goodbye with
soloist Madi Hoseld on alto; and
Out Back Behind the Barn with
Jennifer Blair on bari sax solo.
Jazz band awards will be given at
the end of their program.
Members of the jazz band in-
clude Jasper Abarr Trevor Ander-
son, Jennifer Blair, Laneesa Brand,
Samantha Crawford, Erin Dolech-
U.S. Senator Charles Grassley
will meet with students at Mount
Ayr Community high school Tues-
day, Feb. 19 between 1:45-2:45
p.m.
The stop in Mount Ayr is part of
Grassleys meetings with Iowans
in 16 counties during the Senates
upcoming February recess week,
including 10 town meetings and
question-and-answer sessions with
students at four high schools, em-
ployees at a manufacturing plant
and members of the Des Moines
Rotary Club.
I look forward to these meet-
ings to listen to comments and re-
The Ringgold county board
of supervisors worked on bud-
get items for much of their recent
meetings.
Monday they spent consider-
able time talking with sheriff Mike
Sobotka and chief deputy Rob Ha-
ley about issues concerning county
law enforcement and budgeting.
Sobotka explained his depart-
ment has trouble communicating
with the dispatcher when they are
in remote areas within the county.
He asked the board to consider
erecting repeater towers or pur-
chasing other equipment to lessen
the problem.
As part of his budget discus-
sion, Sobotka recommended fees
charged to jail inmates be in-
creased to help offset cost related
to their incarceration. In response,
the board passed a resoluton to
increase the inmate jail fees to $40
per day. In addition, inmates that
are sentenced on Ringgold county
charges to multiple days and do
not serve them consecutively shall
be charged $50 per day. The fee
for the isolation cell shall remain
in the amount of $175 per day.
Last week the board received
budget requests from the Ringgold
County Development, the Rural
Iowa Crisis Center and county en-
gineer Zach Gunsolley.
Board members also attended
the county assessors conference
board meeting to hear the budget
proposal from assessor Neil Mor-
gan. At the close of the meeting,
the assessor budget was approved
by a 2-1 vote, with county school
boards and mayors voting yes and
the supervisors no.
Editors note: This is the rst
of a three-part series discussing
the issue of infrastructure main-
tenance in Ringgold county, spe-
cically roads and bridges. The
series will focus on 1) conditions
as a whole, 2) funding and 3) chal-
lenges facing Ringgold county.
Ringgold county, like most
rural Iowa counties, has seen its
infrastructure system of roads
and bridges deteriorate over time.
County boards of supervisors have
been forced to ll here and patch
there to try to keep on top of the
ravaging effects of time, weather
and use on their roads and bridges.
Unfortunately, local gov-
ernments nd themselves in a
Catch-22: as the need for repairs in
infrastructure has grown, the cost
for those repairs has skyrocketed
just as the funds available to pur-
chase those repairs have decreased
or, at best, remained at.
In Ringgold county alone, Steve
DeVries with the Iowa County
Engineers Association has esti-
mated a cost of $4.8 million just to
maintain the current condition of
county infrastructure. No improve-
ment - just maintenance, just status
quo. In contrast, Ringgold county
engineer Zach Gunsolley reported
his budget for Fiscal Year 2013 as
$2.95 million. The drastic imbal-
ance between those two numbers
is at the heart of the infrastructure
dilemma.
Property, pool, pick-ups
topics on council agenda
From property to the pool, the
Mount Ayr city council discussed
a variety of issues at its regular
meeting this week.
Property issues
The council approved two reso-
lutions accepting contractor bids
for construction as part of the hous-
ing rehabilitation project funded by
Community Development Block
Grant funds. Lucas Young of the
Southern Iowa Council of Govern-
ments presented three projects for
approval, but the council chose
to table one pending notication
to the property owner to clean up
another property inside the city
limits. Approved were a bid of
$32,975 from Frey Construction
for a property at 500 N. Hayes and
a bid of $34,700 from Fredricksen
Construction for a property at 507
N. Taylor. Tabled was another bid
from Fredricksen Construction for
property at 305 W. Walnut.
The council approved six addi-
tional tax abatement applications.
$25,500 Larry and Karon
Giles for the bathroom addition
with walk-in closet.
$40,000 Joe and Debbie
Murphy for a storage building at
the corner of Jackson and Taylor
streets at the Southwest Builder
Supply site.
$105,000 Van Buren square
LLC for a new home at Lot #1.
$105,000 Van Buren square
LLC for a new home at Lot #2.
$3,800 Dennis and Kathy
Hemann for a new front porch and
roof.
$158,000 Helen Schardein
for a new home.
The council also approved a res-
olution nalizing the exchange of
property between the city and the
Van Buren Square project. The city
will exchange four feet of property
in an alley for four feet of property
owned by Van Buren Square. The
exchange will center utilities down
the middle of the alley.
Swimming pool repairs
Amanda Cannon, the citys cer-
tied pool operator, brought bids
from ACCO to repair two leaks
at the city swimming pool located
in Judge Lewis Park. One leak
comes from the surge pit located in
the chemical room underground.
ACCO estimated $4,724.70 to
provide a permanent lining to the
pit. The other leak comes from an
eight-inch cast iron pipe connected
to the pit. Cannon told the council
she had assumed the pipe would
have been replaced as part of the
citys original contract with ACCO
for pool repairs. She said she has
tried to address the problem with
the company, but they feel the pipe
was not included in the contract.
City superintendent Brent Wise
said he wanted to meet with rep-
resentatives of ACCO to inspect
the pipe and to discuss terms of the
existing contract. The council ap-
proved repairs to the surge pit but
took no action on the pipe issue
pending Wises meeting with the
company.
Garbage service
Superintendent Wise reported
his research on the costs for the city
to begin its own garbage collection
service. He said he had researched
current landll and recycling costs
and the costs to purchase a garbage
truck and receptacles as well as the
costs to add an additional full-time
city employee. He provided two
options to the council. The rst
option included a garbage truck
with no automatic loading arm
with residents furnishing their own
garbage receptacles. The second
option included a garbage truck
with an automatic arm with the
city furnishing standard garbage
receptacles. He estimated rst year
cost for option one at $228,988.31
including all landll fees, employ-
ee wages and a new renewal fund
that would be used to purchase a
new truck every seven years. The
second option was estimated to
cost $234,578.31 for the rst year.
After the truck was paid off, oper-
ating expenses fell to $147,920.35
per year. In comparison to current
costs, he said the city would see
a 40 percent increase in the rst
year and an 11 percent savings in
subsequent years. Wise also told
the council he had contacted Mur-
ray and Leon, both of whom have
provided a city-managed service.
Murray plans to eliminate their
service and contract with Waste
Management beginning soon. On
the other hand, Leon plans to con-
tinue their service mainly because
of a price increase and the elimi-
nation of three city employees if
they eliminated their service. Wise
said he saw both pros and cons to
the idea of a city-managed garbage
system, but he had no recommen-
dation for the council. He asked
the council simply to consider his
research as they make their deci-
sion about garbage service.
In a related matter, Tim Newton
of Divine Waste appeared before
the council to repeat his compa-
nys desire to contract the citys
garbage service if the existing
contract with Waste Management
is not renewed. City attorney Rich-
ard Wilson told the council that if
the existing contract is amended or
otherwise changed, they must seek
bids for the service. Newton said
Divine Waste would be interested
in submitting a bid.
City superintendents report
Superintendent Wise brought
the council up-to-date on several
projects.
He asked the council to recon-
sider the plan to purchase another
older pickup to replace the one
that has been totaled. Rather than
replace that pickup, he said, he
would rather the city maintain only
three pickups and create a reserve
fund that could cover the cost of
a replacement pickup every three
years. In the short term he recom-
mended the city combine the insur-
ance money from the totaled truck
together with city funds to purchase
a newer pickup with a atbed to
replace the citys three-quarter ton
pickup. He said the atbed would
be more versatile for projects like
hauling hydrants, valves and other
heavy equipment. The council took
no action but will consider the re-
quest in a future meeting.
Wise reported all lift stations
are currently functioning properly,
and he recommended a change in
the routine the city uses to moni-
tor the stations. Currently each sta-
tion is visited each day by a city
employee. With the improvements
to the lift station system already in-
stalled, Wise said station functions
such as pumps and compressors
can be monitored via the Internet.
He recommended the stations be
monitored personally every Mon-
day, Wednesday and Friday by city
personnel, thus freeing them up for
other projects. He added that per-
sonal inspections should still be
conducted on any day with at least
one-quarter-inch precipitation, any
day after a repair or any day after
signicant snowmelt. In addition,
the citys water and sewer plants
would still be inspected on a daily
basis. He said he has contacted the
Department of Natural Resources
and has gained their approval for
the plan. The council also approved
the plan.
Wise had some questions for the
council concerning snow removal
from last weeks snowfall. Consid-
ering it was Wises rst snowfall
after assuming the superintendent
position plus the fact the city crew
has had little experience with snow
removal, he told the council he
felt his department could improve
their handling of snow removal,
and he took responsibility for the
late response to last weeks snow.
He asked the council what they
consider the priority for snow re-
moval and if it was the citys re-
sponsibility to remove the snow
piles around the town. Council
members told Wise snow removal
around the square normally comes
rst, and the city removes snow
piles to various locations such as
Judge Lewis Park, the sewer plant
or Henderson Street.
Wise updated the council on a
number of other issues.
He said several water meters
have been replaced or repaired and
he had a chance to read meters last
week to help acclimate himself to
the citys system.
Six loads of waste have been
transferred to Des Moines, and the
sludge holding tank at the sewer
plant is now operating properly.
City crews scrambled to clear city streets as Ringgold county residents experienced another snowy day last week.
Due to an overall lack of snow over the past couple years, city superintendent Brent Wise said he and his team
quickly identied areas where they can improve their snow routine. Grassley to meet with
MACHS students February 19
spond to questions, Grassley said.
Representative government is a
two-way street, and its strength-
ened by dialogue between elected
ofcials and the people we repre-
sent. Going to every county every
year for face-to-face meetings is
part of my effort to keep in touch
with Iowans.
Grassley has held at least one
meeting with Iowans in every one
of the states 99 counties since
1980, when he was rst elected to
serve in the U.S. Senate.
The Senate is not meeting in
Washington during the week of
Presidents Day, observed on Feb-
ruary 18.
Area stops on Grassleys Febru-
ary 16 schedule include:
9:45-10:45 a.m. - Wayne coun-
ty town meeting at Wayne county
courthouse, 100 North Lafayette in
Corydon.
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Deca-
tur county town meeting at Leon
Community Center, Northeast
Room, 203 Northeast 2nd Street in
Leon.
1:45-2:45 p.m. - Q&A with
Mount Ayr Community high
Pops concert set for Friday
eck, Emily Fox, Erik Freed, Cait-
lin Giles, Madison Hoseld, Wyatt
Jackson, Maggie Jennett, Holly
Karr, Lew Knapp, Jed McCrea-
ry, MaKayla OMailia, Braydee
Poore, Matthew Poore, Blake Rob-
erts, April Shields, Grant Staats,
Quency Vos, Allison Wallace, Bai-
ley Webb, Alexandra Young and
Cameron Young.
The middle school choir girls
will sing We Are Never Ever
Getting Back Together, and the
middle school choir will perform
Selections From the Lion King
with soloists Amber Cox, Logan
Kelley and Gavin Dine.
Members of the middle school
choir include Molly Anderson,
Adrianne Bennett, Mercadez
Birkenholz, Alex Booth, Kayla
Brown, Laura Campbell, Mandy
Chumbley, Shaniece Conklin,
Amber Cox, Gavin Dine, Brianna
Dory, Nathaniel Fletchall, Kaylee
Goodson, Breanne Haley, Mady-
son Henson, Logan Kelley, Mi-
cheala Mueller, Amarillo Reyes,
Katie Sickels and Brylea Stark.
The high school and middle
school choir girls will sing Beau-
tiful, and the high school choir
will sing Hit Me With Your Best
Shot/One Way or Another with
soloists Cheyenne Percield, Ma-
Kayla OMailia and Erin Dolech-
eck.
Members of the high school
choir include Laneesa Brand, Sa-
mantha Crawford, Kirsten Davis,
Melody Davis, Erin Dolecheck,
Leigh James, Lew Knapp, Cassi-
dy McAtee, MaKayla OMailia,
Cassie Osborn, Christiana Over-
holtzer, Cheyenne Percield, Kev-
in Ralston, Adrian Richards, Al-
lison Wallace, Miranda Ward and
Justice White.
The middle school concert band
will play Lion Sleeps Tonight,
Main Theme From Star Wars and
Eye of the Tiger. Members of the
middle school band include Bailey
Anderson, Molly Anderson,
New city logo
The city council approved a new ofcial logo for the city of Mount Ayr at this weeks council meeting. The
design reects the one adopted for the new greeting signs on the west and east entrances to the city on
Highway 2. The logo will appear on city letterhead and city vehicles.
Educator award to Zimmerman
Director Kate Zimmerman (left) and the Ringgold County Conserva-
tion Board have been awarded the Bohumil Shimek Environmental
Educator Award for Outstanding Efforts by an Environmental Educa-
tor. This award recognizes a formal or non-formal educator for in-
novative EE programming beyond her/his job expectations. Pictured
with Zimmerman is Angi Reid with Silos and Smokestacks National
Heritage Area.
Supervisors discuss
county budget requests States roads, bridges face
maintenance Catch-22
Series to focus on effects in Ringgold county
Solutions to the problem of in-
frastructure repair and reconstruc-
tion are few. For example, in re-
sponse to a question about the road
issue at a recent constituent meet-
ing, state senator Joni Ernst asked
those in attendance, What can we
do about it? The room remained
silent.
Citizens approach local gov-
ernments for answers, but all those
elected ofcials can do is point to
the imbalance between the obvious
needs versus the available dollars.
Public ofcials are forced to make
tough and often unpopular choic-
es: raise revenue via increased
taxes and fees or cut expenses by
reducing maintenance or closing
roadways or bridges.
So what happened to create this
crisis? Did it happen overnight?
The answer is no.
The perfect storm
In a 2006 report to the Iowa
legislature, the Iowa Department
of Transportation described what it
termed a perfect storm of factors
negatively impacting state, county
and city governments ability to
maintain and improve Iowa road-
ways.
The perfect storm was a com-
bination of:
1) a large and aging roadway
system. Surprisingly, Iowa ranks
fth nationally in number of bridg-
es and 13th in miles of roadway, yet
the state ranks 30th in population
and 26th in land area. The system
of over 114,000 miles and 25,000
structures was created mainly dur-
ing the 1940s, 50s and 60s and was
already in need of heavy reinvest-
ment. In 2008, Iowa ranked 34th
in the nation in decient bridges,
43rd in urban interstate condition
and 46th in arterial highway condi-
tion.
2) increased demands on the
roadway system. Between 2005
and 2007, large truck trafc in-
creased three percent, or the equiv-
alent of 152 million miles over
those two years alone. Much of
the increase was attributed to the
emergence of the renewable fuel
industry. The DOT estimated an
increase of 600,000 truckloads of
renewable fuels being shipped out
of Iowa-based production facilities
per year.
3) attening revenue from both
state and federal sources available
for roadway maintenance connect-
ed to the economic slowdown.
4) increased construction cost
ination rates that reduce the buy-
ing power of limited funds. For
example, between 2004 and 2008,
the cost index had increased 67
percent.
Ringgold county is not immune
to at least three factors causing the
perfect storm.
1) The county has an estimated
870 miles of roads, including 524
miles of gravel, 146 miles of
In other action, the board con-
sidered a request from McMillen
Two, LLC, for a $10,000 forgive-
ness on their taxes for this year.
Due to an untimely ling of pa-
perwork with the assessors ofce,
the reduction did not appear on the
tax billing. County attorney Clint
Spurrier told the board the forgive-
ness could be granted if McMillen
Two could show documentation
proving they are nancially unable
to pay the $10,000. The Ringgold
County Development supports the
granting of the reduction in order
to keep business and jobs in the
county. The board will set a meet-
ing with representatives from Mc-
Millen Two and Ringgold County
Development in order to reach an
agreement.
Near the conclusion of last
weeks meeting, county resident
Kevin Kilgore addressed the board
about his concerns with the calcu-
lation of county valuations and the
status of the deputy auditor posi-
tion.
Four Raiders
advance to
districts
The Mount Ayr Community
high school wrestling team had
four wrestlers advance out of last
weekends sectional tournament at
Greeneld.
Moving on are Dawson Knapp at
113, Grant Staats at 126, Erik Freed
at 132 and Shane Swank at 160.
Full details appear on page 8 of
todays Record-News.
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Photo book captures memories
THOUGHTS
& other things
BY ALAN SMITH
How do you capture a memory and try to keep it
fresh for the future?
Ive just done that again as I nished up the pages
for a photo book of Valle and my trip to Prince Ed-
ward Island and down east Maine. Its the rst big
project on my to-do list after my retirement that I can
check off.
For me the advent of the photo book has been a
real blessing. Before the development of color copi-
ers that can print digitally, a photo book was out of
the question. Color printing was just too expensive.
If you had a photo book, you had to nd some
way to mount photographs. Blowing up the photo-
graphs to large shots was pretty expensive. And if
you wanted to make an extra copy of the book, you
had to recreate everything you had done for the rst
book a second time.
I just really never did that. The slides or prints
languished in storage boxes or envelopes to be
mined through when doing photo shows for special
occasions like weddings or anniversaries.
Now there are all kinds of services that will allow
you to put together a photo book and have it bound
in most of the options available for any book bind-
ing. Its a whole new service that many companies
offer.
My new photo book joins ones I created from our
trips with Valles sister and her husband to Germany,
Austria and Ireland.
I love to take photographs while we are on vaca-
tion. The camera is always at the ready to try to cap-
ture what we are doing. Whether it is standing at the
top of a mountain or eating a lobster dinner, visiting
a historic site or just relaxing, I try to get a shot to tell
our trip story in photographs.
Another important part of the day is to spend a
few moments chronicling the day in words. On ear-
lier trips I kept a journal that I jotted down my re-
membrances of the day either the last thing at night
or the rst thing the next morning.
Now even that has moved on to digital format.
For the trip last summer I kept track of the day-
to-day events by typing them into my iPad. I have
a separate keyboard that serves as a cover for the
iPad that I can pop open and add to at any moment.
Then when I am near a wi hookup, the jottings are
backed up out in the cloud for me to go back to at
any point.
That turned out to be a good thing when I start-
ed to work on the latest book. I had made a le of
the daily journal and the columns for the Record-
News I had written from the trip. Somehow I led
it away on the computer in a spot that allowed it
to be misplaced. Since the writing was backed up
on the cloud however, I could retrieve it when it
came time to do the book.
For the past few weeks I have had a goal of n-
ishing up a day of vacation or more a day. I format
the journal writing and check it over. At the end I
put in the newspaper columns.
I divide the pictures from the trip into folders
by the date they were taken for easy reference. I
open these folders and make a list of the pictures
I want to use from those available. Then I go into
my picture editing program and crop and correct
each of the photos I want to use.
Finally I lay out the photos into spreads to add
the pictures that will go along with the words to
tell the story of the journey.
Once those pages are all put together, I gather a
map of the trip to include. Any ticket stubs or other
memorabilia from places we saw are also scanned
in to make a collage of these items to include.
Last of all I choose the cover picture for the
cover of the book and get it designed. Then its -
nally time to go to the printer.
I will have two copies made -- one for Bob and
Diane and one for us. Our coffee table books
will then be available to pick up from time to time
and relive the travel adventures we have had over
the years.
In a couple of weeks Ill have the book in hand.
And just in time.
The Smiths and Kysers are already planning our
next travel adventure -- this time north to Alaska
this summer. I can hardly wait to get working on
our next travel book.
Fifty Years Ago
(From the Mount Ayr Record-
News, Thursday, January 31,
1963.)
Formal opening of the new
Clearview Home in Mount Ayr
will be held Saturday and Sunday,
Feb. 2 and 3. Guided tours will be
conducted between the hours of
1 and 5 p.m., at the conclusion of
which refreshments will be served.
The new, modern home, located on
West Washington Street, two blocks
west and three blocks north of the
post ofce, is owned and operated
by Paul Varner and Richard Routh
of Clearfield. Constructed with
funds provided by approximately
40 investors, all of whom reside in
Ringgold county, the 35-bed, Gold
Medallion home was planned and
designed by Mr. Varner and Mr.
Routh. The general construction
was patterned after the Clearview
Nursing Home in Cleareld, which
was opened in April 1961 and which
is being successfully operated by
Mr. Varner and Mr. Routh.
Carl Riggs of Tingley was named
to represent Ringgold county on the
board of directors of the Creston
4-H and F.F.A. Dairy Show during
the annual meeting of the organiza-
tion held Saturday in Creston. Mr.
Riggs, executive vice president of
the Tingley State Savings Bank, was
elected for a two-year term.
Mrs. Bertha McAninch, deputy
county auditor of Ringgold county,
will retire today (Thursday) after
serving in the ofce for nearly 16
years.
Lynn Obermeier of Tingley and
Dixie Ramsbottom of Diagonal were
members of the traveling squad of
the Iowa Wesleyan Tigerettes who
played games January 26, 28 and
29 in Missouri and Texas.
A re, believed to have been
caused by defective wiring, totally
destroyed the Buell service station
and garage in Ellston and the Lynn
Buellsliving quarters, which adjoin
the building, household goods and
personal effects Monday morning.
C. M. Shafer of Winterset was
awarded a contract Saturday after-
noon by the town council for the
construction of a swimming pool in
Mount Ayr. The contract provides for
an expenditure of $66,000. The total
cost of the project will be $71,280,
which includes the contract price of
$66,000 and the engineers fees in
the amount of $5,280.
County auditor Albert Drake
announced the appointment of Mrs.
William Corll as clerk in the county
auditors ofce, which duties she
will assume tomorrow (Friday).
Mrs. Corll has been employed as
dental assistant in the ofce of Dr.
Charles W. Lawhead.
Births reported at Ringgold
County Hospital this week were a
son, born Jan. 25, to Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Null of Lamoni; a son, born
Jan. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Swigart
of Mount Ayr, and a daughter, born
Jan. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Webb, Jr. of Mount Ayr.
Obituaries were Isabel Caneld,
George S. Gartin, Emmett Davis
Straight, Robert William George,
Loyd Cecil Minnick and Leola M.
Stephenson Spence.
Twenty-ve Years Ago
News, Thursday, February 11,
1988.)
Ringgold county voters sup-
ported the same top presidential
candidates as caucus goers across
the state when party caucuses were
held here Monday night. Senator
Robert Dole of Kansas topped the
Republican selections here while
Congressman Dick Gephardt topped
the Democratic selections, and both
received even larger margins here
than they did statewide.
New Ringgold county pork
queen for 1988 is Tracy Ford,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ford
of Ellston. She received her crown
from 1987 pork queen Brenda Bickel
at the annual Pork Producers banquet
in Mount Ayr last Wednesday night
and will help with pork promotional
activities during the coming year.
Ford is a senior at Mount Ayr Com-
munity high school.
An acting ensemble from Mount
Ayr Community high school earned
the right to perform at the all-state
speech festival later this year at the
state speech contest in Red Oak
Saturday. The ensemble of Sean
Buckner, Jerry Noble and Rhonda
Bennett received a superior I rat-
ing, which gives them the chance
to advance to the showcase of top
entries from across the state held
at the University of Northern Iowa
campus. Tricia Tullinger also ad-
vanced to the state contest in Red
Oak with a I rating at districts.
She received a II rating for her
solo mime Growing Up at the
state contest.
Republican presidential can-
didate Pat Robertson brought his
campaign to Ringgold county in
the waning days before Monday
nights caucuses in a short stop at
the Mount Ayr American Legion
Friday afternoon followed by a large
group of press. Robertson spoke for
a short time and shook hands with
the 40 or so local people on hand to
hear him.
Randy Purdum was recently pro-
moted to manager of the Mount Ayr
Places Store, according to Places
district manager, Barry Jones. The
manager position at Places was
previously held by Greg Sumy, who
has been transferred to the Kahoka,
MO store.
Gary Wurster of Tingley was
appointed vice president of the Ring-
gold County Farm Bureau board of
directors at their February 1 meeting
in Mount Ayr.
Rose Fetty (Mrs. Alan) was at
Mount Ayr Community elementary
schools last Wednesday, Feb. 3, to
observe classes and give instruction
on buying and use of educational
reading materials. Roses husband,
Alan, is a former Mount Ayr resident
and also is a teacher. She is the
daughter-in-law of Doris Rule of
Mount Ayr.
Two current members of the
Ringgold county board of supervi-
sors will be seeking the Democratic
partys nomination for terms on the
board again, it was announced this
week. James A. Jones of Mount
Ayr has announced that he will be
seeking re-election for his third
term as a Democratic member of
the board. Eldon Still of Kellerton
announced this week that he will
seek re-election to the Ringgold
county board of supervisors on the
Democrat ticket.
Jerry Horton, a former coach
and teacher at Mount Ayr Commu-
nity high school, will be one of the
coaches at the six-on-six all-star girls
basketball game in Guthrie Center
March 26. Horton is currently the
coach at Pekin Packwood. He was
a coach and teacher in Mount Ayr
Community schools between 1965
and 1970.
Obituaries in this weeks issue
were Walter Ivan Cross and Iva Clair
Corrine Felts.
Ten Years Ago
News, Thursday, January 30,
2003.)
Ringgold county residents will
have several opportunities to hear
presentations by Dr. Peggy Whitson,
NASA astronaut, when she comes
to visit Mount Ayr the rst week in
February.
Six Ringgold county area stu-
dents will be traveling to the state
large group speech contest at Hoover
high school in Des Moines Saturday,
Feb. 8. The group improvisation
team of Dustin Adams, Callie Poore
and Katy Kimbley from Mount Ayr
Community high school and the
team of Trevor Wolf, Alex Stephens
and Jeremy Sobotka from Diagonal
Community high school received
division I ratings to advance.
Ringgold County Farm Bureau
members will be following the lead
of the Union County Farm Bureau
and help out western ranchers with
truckloads of donated hay, according
to Al Ibbotson of Tingley, county
Farm Bureau vice president. At their
board meeting Monday, Jan. 20, in
Mount Ayr, the Ringgold County
Farm Bureau board of directors
voted to reach out to the drought-
plagued ranchers. Union county
farmers have sent close to 100 big
bales of hay and theres still more
than 200 ranchers on the list who
are needing hay.
A Ringgold county student had
an article published in the January
6 issue of RT Image, a publica-
tion for radiologic technicians.
Unspoken Language: Nonverbal
communication in the radiology
department is the title of the article
by Carrie Quick of Redding. Quick
is a radiologic technology student at
Mercy College of Health Sciences
in Des Moines and won second
place in the magazines student
writing contest with the article.
State representative Cecil
Dolecheck of Mount Ayr signs the
oath of ofce as part of the swearing
in ceremony for his fourth term in
the Iowa House of Representatives.
Dolecheck will begin the session
with a class of rst year legislators
which is one of the biggest in recent
memory, with 40 representatives
entering the House chamber for the
rst time We need to focus on bet-
ter schools, economic development
and sound nancial footing for the
states future, Dolecheck said.
Obituaries in this weeks issue
were Marilyn Ann Rauch Anderson,
Raymond Duncan and Lynden
Chester Taylor.

Everyone knows that the fami-
ly farm as we have always known
it is under pressure in the corpo-
rate, marketing pressure cooker
in which we all live and function
these days, but the real question for
farmers is this: Will your family
farm continue when you are ready
to pass it on?
According to Roland P. Freund,
farm management agent at Penn
State University Cooperative Ex-
tension, the process is difcult, but
not one that should breed despair.
Five major questions should be
asked as you begin exploring the
passing of the family farm, Freund
said.
The questions are:
1. Is the business viable? To
be viable, Freund said, the busi-
ness, in this case the farm, needs to
have adequate resources, or equity,
including current technology and
the potential to be protable. If the
farm is deeply in debt, there will be
problems with viability.
Is the future rosy for your family farm?
2. Is a family member willing
to do what it takes to farm? Freund
said if there are no potential heirs
working on the farm now, chances
are slim that they will want to take
over operations later. When there
are family members available, Fre-
und said, the parents must make
sure they are adequately prepared
and equipped to farm.
3. Is your son or daughter as-
suming the responsibility? Freund
states the obvious, that a smooth
transition will take place when the
next generation on the farm has the
experience with the responsibili-
ties of both production and nan-
cial management of a farm. When
a farmer delegates responsibilities
to offspring early on, by the time
he or she reaches age 65, the heir
or heirs should be managing the
farm, ready for it to continue on in
the family.
4. Is the farming heir building
equity? Freund said children who
leave the farm usually go out and
build hundreds of thousands of
dollars in equity from their homes,
businesses, retirement accounts,
etc. The farming heir, he noted,
must build at least that much eq-
uity in the farm business if he or
she is to survive on the farm. Fre-
und pointed out that farming is a
capital-intensive business.
5. Lastly, ask how much will
non-farming heirs inherit? Freund
said unless estate planning is done
and sweetheart wills are changed,
most non-farming heirs will share
equally in all the assets of the farm.
This could leave the farming heir
with diminished equity to use in
growing (no pun intended) the
farm in the future. If parents wait
until the estate settlement to trans-
fer assets, the family farm business
will probably not survive, Freund
warned. Failure to build assets in
the hands of the next generation of
actual farmers is usually the root
cause of the farms business fail-
ure.
Freunds advice is that farm-
ers seek professional advice when
looking to pass the farm on to a
working heir or heirs. Key people
to consult are an accountant; in-
come, estate and gift tax advisor;
banker, and management advisor.
The hope is that your family farm
can remain just that. Give it some
thought.
Ill see ya!
hard surface and 200 miles of dirt.
Each mile, regardless of surface,
requires some degree of mainte-
nance. In addition, the county has
appoximately 260 bridges.
3) The county is scheduled to
lose over $65,000 per year in state
funding originally given to coun-
ties when jurisdiction over certain
roads was transferred from the
state to counties. The transition
fund is set to expire after this year.
4) The county recently expe-
rienced rst-hand the ination of
construction costs. A two-inch
mill and ll project for County
Road P33 was originally estimated
at $800,000. Gunsolley revised the
estimate to $860,000 last fall to try
to account for ination. When bids
were opened for the project, the
lowest bid was for $975,000, 20
percent over the original estimate
and 13 percent over the estimate
less than six months old.
Funding needs
The 2006 DOT report projected
a $27.7 billion shortfall in funding
all current and future needs for the
coming 20 years. Even after identi-
fying only the most critical needs,
the shortfall remained an estimat-
ed $4 billion or $200 million per
year.
The challenge of nding the money
to address the perfect storm is
the subject of the second part of
the series appearing in the next
edition of the Record-News.
More on county roads
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The Iowa Egg Council is look-

ing for the best, most delicious
recipes from cooks across the state
as they kick off their Incredibly
Good Eggs cooking contest.
Show us your egg-cellent cre-
ativity, and you just might win an
iPad Mini! says Lois White, di-
rector of consumer affairs. Make
this a fun opportunity to receive
recognition for your excellent food
preparation skills and culinary cre-
ativity, says White.
Three divisions make up the
contest. They include: Adults age
18 on up, Culinary Arts Students
enrolled in a formal culinary arts
program and students in grades
6-12.
One winner from each division
will be awarded an iPad Mini for
rst prize, a KitchenAid mixer for
second prize or a $250 Kitchen
Collage gift card for third prize.
Contestants may enter up to two
recipes. Recipes can include party
foods or drinks, breakfast entrees,
main dishes, side dishes, snacks or
desserts. All recipes must be origi-
nal and contain at least four eggs
(in the form of whole eggs, yolks
or whites) and no more than 12 in-
gredients total.
Look for contest updates
throughout spring. After prelimi-
nary judging, the top ve recipes
from each category will appear on
Facebook and the Iowa Egg Coun-
cil website where viewers can sup-
port and like. Creators of recipes
who receive the most likes will
receive a prize. A panel of culi-
nary food experts will select the
top three recipes. Entries will be
judged on: taste (40 percent), ap-
pearance/ presentation (30 per-
cent), texture (20 percent) and ease
of preparation (10 percent).
All contest entries must be re-
ceived by Friday, March 1, 2013 at
5 p.m.. To enter, visit www.iowa-
egg.org for a downloadable entry
form and a complete list of rules.
Or call 877-IOWAEGG for mailed
contest information.
Egg council seeking
contest entries
Thursday, February 7, 2013 Mount Ayr Record-News 3
Courthouse News
More on MACHS
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Ringgold County
Courthouse
News & Notes
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Mount Ayr, IA 50854
641-464-3226
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CholesterolScreenings
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Includes: Cholesterol, Triglycerides,
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BloodPressureReading
StrengthandBalanceTests
Retested quarterly
Weight,BMI,and
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Mount Ayr, IA 50854
641-464-3226
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Ringgold County Hospital. Your partner in health.
www.rchmtayr.org
Bring your parents, your spouse, your sister or your
neighbors!
No appointment is necessary. Just stop by the RCH lab
from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., February 19th21st.
CholesterolScreenings
(must be fasting)
Includes: Cholesterol, Triglycerides,
HDL, LDL, and Risk Factor
BloodPressureReading
StrengthandBalanceTests
Retested quarterly
Weight,BMI,and
WaistCircumferenceTests
Retested quarterly
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a copy of test results to their personal physician. No results will be kept on fle at Ringgold County Hospital.
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Diagonal Development
Corporation Endowment
Neighborhood Center Endowment
Diagonal Dollars for Scholars
Diagonal School Foundation
Fogle Lake and Recreation
Endowment
H.E.L.P. Endowment Fund
Mount Ayr Community School
Foundation
Parent Support and Education
Fund
Princess Theater Endowment
Mount Ayr Public Library
Endowment
Ringgold County Bowling
Endowment
Ringgold County Development
Fund
Ringgold County Child Care, Inc.
Endowment
Ringgold County Hospital
Endowment
Ringgold County Public Health
Endowment
Ringgold County Senior Citizens
Activity Center
Ringgold County Endowment Fund
Ringgold Teen Center Endowment
Union Township Endowment
Arlis E. Pine Memorial Fire
Department Fund
Bruce and Michell Ricker
Endowment
Curtis D. Eason Scholarship
Eva Judy Johnston Endowment
Fund
Geiger Memorial Scholarship
Henry, Grace and Mike Moser
Scholarship
Ina Napier Trust Scholarship
Jimand Donna Pedersen
Endowment
Margaret Ricker Memorial Fund
Mari Humbert Memorial Scholarship
Sheriff Robert M. Bennett
Scholarship
Sky ViewFinancial Endowment Fund
Wendall J. Sollars Foundation Fund
Louise Zaruba Musical Scholarship
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NOTICE
To Whom It May Concern
The City of Mount Ayr has picked up a male, Blue Heeler/Australian
Shepherd dog mix with black and white speckles and an orange collar
found in Mount Ayr at the elementary school.
The owner may contact City Hall in Mount Ayr, Iowa at 641-464-
2402 to pick up their dog after paying all of the boarding fees. If the
dog is not picked up within (7) days from this published notice, the dog
may be euthanized. If interested in adopting the dog, call City Hall.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Mount Ayr, Iowa
Serving 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ticket sales limited to 100 $20 per ticket
For tickets Call:
John Schafer - Ph. 641-464-3809
Carroll Taylor - Ph. 641-464-3624 or 641-340-1003
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DISSOLUTIONS
Jennifer Elizabeth Webb, pe-
titioner, concerning Carlton Gray
Webb, respondent. Date dissolution
led, January 28, 2013.
SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR AND
TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS
January 24-31, 2012
Lesa Joy Gillespie, Lamoni,
$573.75, violation of nancial li-
ability.
Michael W. Thomas, Bethany,
MO, $92.00, speeding 1-5 m.p.h.
over the speed limit.
Sheila Ross, Mount Ayr, $92.00,
speeding 1-5 m.p.h. over the speed
limit.
Dana Lynn Hodge, Creston,
$168.00, speeding 11-15 m.p.h.
over the speed limit.
Elizabeth Marie Thomas, Rich-
land, WA,$114.00, speeding 6-10
m.p.h. over the speed limit..
FROM RINGGOLD COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT
January 29 - Trial information
was led in district court charging
Tracey Lerea Mylan of Blockton
with possession of a controlled sub-
stance/hydrocodone.
Bond set previously continues
and a preliminary hearing was can-
celled. Mylan was ordered to appear
for arraignment at the Ringgold
county courthouse on Monday, Feb-
ruary 11, 2013.
RINGGOLD COUNTY
SHERIFFS OFFICE
January 29 - Jim Pedersen of
2549 230th Avenue, Mount Ayr,
reported that sometime during the
hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., someone
pried open their front door and took
several items including electronic
equipment, jewelry and clothing.
Anyone with information regard-
ing this crime is asked to call the
Ringgold County Sheriffs Ofce at
641-464-3921.
RINGGOLD COUNTY
SHERIFFS LOG
(Call Origination Code: MA = Mount Ayr; KE = Keller-
ton; EL = Ellston; TI = Tingley; DI = Diagonal; DE =
Delphos; MO= Maloy; BE = Beaconseld; BO= Benton;
SC = Shannon City; BL = Blockton; RE = Redding; SV
= Sun Valley; CO = In County; OC = Out of County; OS
= Out of State)
January 24-31, 2012
Thursday, January 24
8:35 a.m., call for sheriff. (CO)
Friday, January 25
8:05 a.m., request for an ambu-
lance. (MA)
9:36 a.m., call for sheriff. (OC)
9:58 a.m., call for ofcer. (CO)
10 a.m., caller reported nding
a headstone. (CO)
10:12 a.m., ofcer needed for
welfare check. (MA)
11:30 a.m., call for ofcer.
(CO)
11:49 a.m., request for an am-
bulance. (MA)
12:41 p.m., hospital calling in
need of information. (MA)
1:20 p.m., wrong number.
1:42 p.m., 911 call, request for
an ambulance. (MA)
1:47 p.m., Union county clerk
of court calling with information.
(OC)
2:02 p.m., caller reporting an
injured deer. (MA)
2:09 p.m., caller calling about
ball game tonight. (MA)
2:11 p.m., person wanting to
see an ofcer. (MA)
2:18 p.m., county attorneys of-
ce calling in need of information.
(MA)
2:29 p.m., Union county jail
calling with information. (OC)
2:34 p.m., caller checking on
inmate. (OC)
3:05 p.m., 911 call, report of
grass re. (KE)
3:20 p.m., 911 call, another re-
port of grass re. (KE)
3:31 p.m., caller checking to
see what inmates visitation hours
are. (OC)
3:38 p.m., REC call. (MA)
3:43 p.m., caller wanting to
talk to civil desk -- will call back.
(MA)
gun permit. (CO/DI)
4 p.m., caller wanting to speak
to an ofcer. (OC)
5:13 p.m., caller wanting to talk
to the sheriff. (OC)
an ambulance. (MA)
Saturday, January 26
6:50 a.m., magistrate checking
in. (CO)
8:41 a.m., call for jail. (OC)
9:35 a.m., alarm sounding --
false alarm. (OC)
10 a.m., ofcer checking in.
(MA)
Sunday, January 27
8 a.m., caller looking for an in-
mate. (CO)
8:34 a.m., REC call. (OC)
8:43 a.m., sheriff checking in
and offering directions. (CO)
9:34 a.m., dispatcher called to
share information. (CO)
10:07 a.m., chief deputy check-
ing in. (MA)
Monday, January 28
12:06 a.m., caller with informa-
tion about power outage. (MA)
12:36 a.m., Alliant calling to
advise power was back on. (MA)
2:15 a.m., ofcer checking in.
(MA)
4:17 a.m., ofcer calling to
speak to another ofcer. (MA)
4:19 a.m., call for dispatch.
(MA)
7:55 a.m., caller needing of-
cer. (MA)
7:55 a.m., caller advised a re
had restarted. (KE)
8:38 a.m., caller advised the
engineers phone wasnt working.
(MA)
8:45 a.m., call for sheriff re-
garding an escort. (MA)
9:49 a.m., Worth county calling
in need of information. (OS)
9:49 a.m., caller needing infor-
mation regarding an inmate. (OC)
10:16 a.m., caller with ques-
tions about gun permits. (CO/MA)
10:56 a.m., 911 test call.
11:23 a.m., caller with informa-
tion for an inmate.
11:28 a.m., caller checking to
see if RCSO had received a fax.
11:58 a.m., request for an am-
bulance.
12:40 p.m., caller with ques-
tions about a protective order. (CO/
MA)
2:23 p.m., caller setting up visi-
tation time with inmate.
4:01 p.m., attorney calling in
need of information.
4:21 p.m., caller reporting a
complaint.
5:50 p.m., caller wanting prop-
erty back.
5:54 p.m., caller advising they
needed assistance with a semi.
9:19 p.m., caller reporting they
had things taken.
Tuesday, January 29
5:35 a.m., report of power out-
age. (OC)
7:22 a.m., report of power out-
age. (CO)
7:52 a.m., caller with ques-
tions about court date. (OC)
8:03 a.m., 911 call, request for
an ambulance. (OC)
2:55 p.m., caller with city infor-
mation. (MA)
repo. (OC)
3:23 p.m., caller reporting liq-
uid dumped in a ditch. (CO)
sow unit on re. (CO)
4:32 p.m., animal complaint.
(EL)
controlled burn. (OC)
break-in. (MA)
6:56 p.m., 911 call, caller re-
porting an accident with no inju-
ries. (CO)
8:09 p.m., caller with informa-
tion on an inmate. (OC)
Wednesday, January 30
12:05 p.m., ofcer needed.
(KE)
6:41 a.m., request for an ambu-
lance. (CO)
9:30 a.m., animal complaint.
(DE)
10:59 a.m., caller wanting to
speak to an ofcer. (KE)
11:05 a.m., caller wanting to
meet with the sheriff. (KE)
an ambulance. (MA)
3:33 p.m., caller complaining
about neighbor pushing snow in
their yard. (MA)
inmate. (OC)
Thursday, January 31
2:57 a.m., caller checking on
road conditions.
5:10 a.m., caller reporting a
horse on the highway. (CO)
COURTHOUSE NEWS
Ringgold County Courthouse
hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Ringgold county now has a
website at www.ringgoldcounty.
us.
Assessor: Neil Morgan, 464-
3233.
Auditor: Amanda Waske,
464-3239.
Board of Supervisors: David
Inloes, chairman, Royce Dredge
and Kraig Pennington, members,
464-3244.
Supervisors meetings are open
to the public and are held in the su-
pervisors conference room located
on the second oor between the
clerk of court and auditors ofce.
On days the board is not sched-
uled to be in ofce, please direct
all inquiries to the auditors ofce.
To schedule a meeting time with
the supervisors, contact the audi-
tors ofce.
Regular board meetings are
held on Mondays with ofcial
public notice of the meeting agen-
das posted at the Ringgold county
courthouse, Mount Ayr Record-
News, Sun Valley Lake and Diago-
nal city hall the day before.
Clerk of Court (a state of-
ce): Jackie Saville, 464-3234; fax:
464-2478. Ofce hours: Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to
noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. -
noon and 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The clerks ofce handles ali-
mony and child support payments,
probates, civil and criminal lings,
magistrates court and records and
services of adoptions, conservator-
ships, court proceedings, divorces,
estates, grand jury, guardianships,
judgments, juvenile proceedings,
mechanics liens, mental health
admissions, petit jury, surety
company certicates, state hospi-
tal, trafc violations, trust funds,
trusteeships. Certied copies can
be made of above listed records.
Court records are also available at
www.iowacourts.gov.
County Conservation
Board: Kate Zimmerman, phone:
464-2787, email: rangerkate@io-
watelecom.net.
Please contact for information
on rules and regulations, parks,
trail ways, camping, shelter reser-
vations, environmental education
and more. Parks are open March
15 - November 15. Walk-in trafc
is allowed year round.
County Weed Commission-
er: Brenda Adams, 641-344-9629.
Development and Tourism:
Karen Bender, Coordinator, 464-
3704. If anyone has any calendar
events, please contact the develop-
ment ofce at 641-464-3704.
E-911 Service Board: Merle
Walter, 307 N. Webster St., Mount
Ayr, 464-3311.
Emergency Management
Agency: Teresa Jackson, Coordi-
nator, 109 W. Madison St., Suite
105, cell: 641-202-9671; phone:
464-3344; fax: 464-0663, email:
tjackson@iowatelecom.net. Hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
The tornado sirens in Mount
Ayr will be tested the rst Tuesday
of each month unless there is se-
vere weather.
Engineer: Zach Gunsolley,
P.E., 464-3232. 707 South Hender-
son Drive. Ofce hours: Monday -
Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
General Relief: Teresa Jack-
son, 109 W. Madison St., Suite
105, 464-3344. Ofce hours: Tues-
day and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon or
by appointment. For emergencies
call 641-344-9767.
Recorder: Karen Schaefer,
464-3231. Passport applications
are taken daily from 8 a.m. - 11
a.m. and noon - 4 p.m. Certied
vital records can be obtained from
8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The recorders ofce serves as
a passport agent. Items needed to
apply are: certied copy of birth
certicate, drivers license or state
issued ID, two-inch square pass-
port photos and passport applica-
tion (both available at recorders
ofce) and fees. Allow four to six
weeks from date of application to
receive passport book or card from
the passport agency. Expedited
service is available for an addi-
tional fee.
Individuals with recent name
changes can get their passport
book/card updated without a fee
within one year of issue. Forms
may be obtained at the recorders
ofce. For additional information
call the recorders ofce or go to
www.travel.state.gov/passport.
Avoid a $5 penalty by renew-
ing boat registrations by April 30,
2013.
Sanitarian: Ringgold County
Public Health Agency, 464-0691.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Public Health Agency: 119 S.
Fillmore, 464-0691. Hours: Mon-
day - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sheriff: Mike Sobotka, Emer-
gency Only 911, Non-Emergency
(Available 24/7) 464-3921 or 464-
2911. New location at the Ringgold
County Law Enforcement Center,
801 West South Street. Hours are
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Road Conditions
- dial 511 or online at www.Io-
waRoadConditions. org.
Treasurer: Debbie Cannon,
464-3230.
Property taxes can be paid on-
line at www.iowatreasurers.org
with Visa, Master Card and Dis-
cover credit cards or e-checks.
Payments made in the ofce may
be with cash, checks or with a Mas-
ter Card, Visa or Discover credit or
debit card.
All documents conveying real
estate need to have the name and
address of the person to whom
the property tax statement is to
be mailed. Please check renewal
notices and tax statements for the
correct information. If the infor-
mation is wrong, contact the trea-
surers ofce.
Motorists can now renew mo-
tor vehicle registrations online at
www.iowatreasurers.org if a re-
newal notice is received through
the United States Postal Service
that contains a personal identica-
tion number (PIN). Please be aware
that the PIN can only be used one
time. Contact the treasurers ofce
for more information.
Those with January birth dates
are reminded to register their mo-
tor vehicles by February 28, 2013.
Bring in the renewal statement re-
ceived in the mail so renewals can
be quickly processed.
Drivers License Ofce: Lo-
cated in the Treasurers Ofce.
Drivers licenses may be re-
newed any time during the period
of 30 calendar days before and
up to 60 calendar days after the
drivers birth date.
The drivers license station
hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. Phone 464-3230 with ques-
tions.
Veterans Affairs: Gary Smith,
464-2397. Mondays and Thurs-
days, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 8
a.m. - noon; Closed Wednesdays
and Fridays. In case of emergency
641-464-2397 or 641-202-1199.
RCSO releases
January jail census
Figures were released recently
on the jail census for the Ringgold
County Law Enforcement Center
for January 2013.
In January the average daily
population of the jail was 10.97
inmates which was down from De-
cembers population of 13.1 inmates
per day. There were 18 prisoners
held on one day, 16 on two days,15
on two days, 14 on one day, 13 on
one day, 12 on three days, 11 on ve
days, 10 on ve days, nine on nine
days and eight held on two days.
Adrianne Bennett, Cauy Bickel,
Mercadez Birkenholz, Alex Booth,
Cassie Brand, Kayla Brown, Lau-
ra Campbell, Shaniece Conklin,
Amber Cox, Gavin Dine, Brianna
Dory, Logan Eaton, Addyson
Flammang, Nathaniel Fletchall,
Kaylee Goodson, Breanne Haley,
William Hunt, Mitchell Jennett,
Dylan McAlexander, Jacob Mc-
Creary, Megan Reasoner, Abbey
Schafer, Ashton Sheil, Katie Sick-
els, Mason Smith, MaiLynn Taylor,
Bradley Wurster, Lucas Wurster,
John Young, Kirsten Young and
William Young.
The high school concert band
nishes the concert with Selec-
tions from Les Miserables, in-
cluding Work Song, I Dreamed
a Dream, Master of the House
and Do You Hear the People
Sing?
Mount Ayr Record-News
WANT ADS WORK!
Call 641-464-2440 today.
school students, 1001 East Colum-
bus Street.
3:30-4:30 p.m. - Union county
town meeting at Afton Community
Center, 240 North Douglas Street
in Afton.
5:15-6:15 p.m. - Clarke coun-
ty town meeting at Clarke county
courthouse, Old Probation Room,
100 South Main Street in Osceola.
More on Grassley
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A mechanical breakdown or
sliding off the road is frustrating
enough, but it can be extremely
dangerous when the temperatures
plummet. The Iowa Department of
Transportation advises if you dont
already have emergency supplies
in your vehicle, now is the time to
put them in.
How many times have you tak-
en a short trip to a friends house or
the store and not taken your coat?
Imagine what would happen if
your vehicle went off the road and
the engine would not restart. How
would you stay warm? How would
you survive until emergency crews
arrived?
Even the most basic of sup-
plies carried in your vehicle can
help you survive coat, hat, boots,
blankets, water and a phone to call
for help. And dont forget to have
enough supplies for everyone in
your vehicle.
The most important thing to re-
member if you have a breakdown
or accident is to never leave your
vehicle; even when it seems like a
long time has passed. Your vehicle
provides shelter, protects you from
being struck by other vehicles and
allows emergency personnel to
nd you.
DOT: Be prepared for weather
Social
Benton Community Invites You To
BREAKFAST FOR SUPPER
Benton Community Building
Biscuits and Gravy
Pancakes Cinnamon Rolls
Scrambled Eggs Sausage
Coffee Orange Juice Milk
Freewill Offering
Every 2nd Saturday
of Every Month
5 to 7 p.m.
To rent the building, call 641-785-2313.
Tractor Club after meal.
Roberta Walburn, ARNP
for her many years of service
both to our organization and our patients.
Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa
would like to thank
Roberta joined CHCSI in 2008 with the Decatur Medical Services merger
and will be leaving the organization on Friday, February 15 to pursue a new
endeavor. Please join us in wishing her well and thanking her for her service.
While Robertas expertise and patient care will be greatly missed,
Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa is fully prepared to continue
meeting your health care needs. The organization is in the final stages of
hiring a new medical provider for Decatur County and will be making that
announcement very soon. In addition, CHCSI has hired a Nurse Practitioner
to provide daily emergency room coverage at Decatur County Hospital as
well as handling same-day appointments in the Leon clinic.
The following providers are ready to serve your medical needs:
Mark Easter, DO Patricia Magle, MD
Scott Mial, MD Larry Richard, MD
Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa would also like to thank you
for your patience and ongoing patronage while we make the transition to
electronic health records. We realize that waiting times have increased
during this process, and for that we apologize. We recognize that your time is
valuable, and we are making every effort to eliminate areas of inefficiency
within our systems and decrease the time that you spend both in the lobby
and awaiting correspondence.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our organization!
Happy Birthday, February 15,
Make it so.
Wow! You are now the big 50!
HAPPY BI RTHDAY!
Proud of you son,
You have made my life
so much fun!
Love, Mom
Ham and Beans Ham and Beans
Chicken and Dumplings Chicken and Dumplings
and Chili Supper and Chili Supper
(with desserts)
Sunday, Sunday,
February 10 February 10
4:30 to 6:30 P.M.
Mount Ayr American
Legion Building
All you can eat for
$
5
Funds will go toward
a vent system
for the Legion building.
Ph. 641-877-4151
Home of Roonys Coffee Espresso and More
Life is Good tees, hats, mugs and bags
WoodWick candles and diffusers
Balloon bouquets and cards
Russell Stover candy
Willow Tree angels
Valentine garden flags
Scarves and scarf jewelry
Jewelry and handbags
Spring fashions
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY
Mount Ayr
Wednesdays, Wednesdays,
February 6, 13, 20 and 27 February 6, 13, 20 and 27
801 E. Van Buren Street 801 E. Van Buren Street
803 E. Van Buren Street 803 E. Van Buren Street
All above dates open for viewing. All above dates open for viewing.
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Ph. 641-234-0077
OPEN HOUSE DATES OPEN HOUSE DATES
Amplify Your Life
www.WoodardHearing.com
Call for an
appointment
(800)233-4327
Dr. Kent Weaver
Specialty Clinic 504 N. Cleveland
Mt. Ayr, IA 50854
Serving Iowa
for more than
65 Years!
Thursday, February 7
Ringgold County Master Gar-
deners will meet at the Iowa State
Extension ofce at 5 p.m.
Beekeeping class at the Lamoni
community center from 6 to 9
p.m.
Southwest Iowa Shutterbugs
will meet at the Creston Pizza
Ranch. Chatter and food begins
at 6 p.m. Regular meeting begins
at 7 p.m.
Sons of the American Legion
will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Mount
Ayr Legion hall.
Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood
Center, Mount Ayr.
Saturday, February 9
Breakfast for supper at the
Benton community building from
5 to 7 p.m. Freewill offering.
Sunday, February 10
Surprise card shower for Bud
Breckenridges 88th birthday.
Cards and correspondence may
be sent to him at 1600 La Grant
Pkwy., Apt. 108, Waukee, IA
50263-8329.
Mount Ayr American Legion
ham and beans, chicken and
dumplings and chili supper (with
desserts) at the Legion building
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Spaghetti supper at the Redding
United Methodist Church from 5
to 7 p.m.
Monday, February 11
Fourth Annual Judge Lewis
Aquatic Center Valentines Day
cookie plate fund-raiser delivery
date.
Thin Within support group will
meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse.
Mount Ayr Community School
board meets at 6 p.m. in the MACS
board room.
Jam session at the Mount Ayr
American Legion building from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Mount Ayr Golf and Country
Club board will meet at 5:30 p.m.
at the clubhouse.
Sowing in Tears Support Group
will meet at 7 p.m. at the Light-
house Church, two miles west of
Mount Ayr.
Tuesday, February 12
Mount Ayr American Legion
Post 172 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at
the Post.
V.F.W. Lamoni Post will meet
at 7:30 p.m. at Lamoni Community
Center.
Wednesday, February 13
$1 sack day every day at the
Ringgold County Neighborhood
Center.
Public is invited to attend a
support group, Touching Our
Grief, sponsored by HCI Care
Services (formerly Hospice of
Central Iowa) from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. at the Extension ofce. For
more information, contact Kathy
Rinehart, 464-2088.
Ringgold Outdoor Alliance
monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at
Iowa Roadhouse.
Mount Ayr Lions will meet at 6
p.m. Board meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Waubonsie Memorial Center
meeting at 7 p.m. in Benton.
Topaz Lodge #438 A.F. & A.M.
meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Temple
on Main Street in Kellerton.
Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
ing at 8 p.m. at the Neighborhood
Center, Mount Ayr.
Saturday, February 16
Card shower for Lucy Rickers
80th birthday. Cards and cor-
respondence may be sent to her
Community Calendar
NOTICE - If you would like your
organizations meeting dates to
appear in the calendar, please
contact Record-News staff at
464-2440.
at 304 E. Jefferson Street, Mount
Ayr, IA 50854.
Southern Iowa Parks & Recre-
ations breakfast for supper at the
Kellerton community center from
5 to 7 p.m.
Monday, February 18
Antiques Club will meet at the
Senior Citizens Center at 9:30 a.m.
Hostess will be Doris Rule. Bring
a favorite antique or collectible.
Iowa College Access Network
(ICAN) free FAFSA assistance

by 30-minute appointments at
the Mount Ayr Community high
school from noon to 6 p.m.
Thin Within support group will
meet at 5 p.m. at the Lighthouse.
board meets at 5 p.m. in the hos-
pital conference room.
Mount Ayr City Council will
meet at 6 p.m. at Mount Ayr City
Hall.
Jam session at the Mount Ayr
American Legion building from
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Chapter CK, P.E.O. will meet
at 1 p.m. at Heritage park (Home
of Kathryn Chartrand). Hostesses
will be Camille Jackson, JoAnn
Buckner and Sue Buck. Program
is A Reason for Hearts and
Flowers. Guest speaker is Angie
Glendenning.
Sowing in Tears Support Group
will meet at 7 p.m. at the Light-
house Church, two miles west of
Mount Ayr.
Calico Quilters will meet from
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Senior
Citizens Activity Center, Mount
Ayr.
$1 sack day every day at the
Ringgold County Neighborhood
Center.
Parenting Plus will meet at 5:15
p.m. at the Neighborhood Center,
Mount Ayr.
There will be a WIC Clinic
at the First Christian Church in
Mount Ayr from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information contact the
MATURA ofce in Creston at
641-782-8431.
Daffodil Days 2013
coming soon
Daffodil Days 2013 will be
March 11-15 as set by the Ameri-
can Cancer Society.
That means orders will be de-
livered on those dates.
The annual project is the only
event sponsored by the Ringgold
county unit. This will be led again
this year by co-chairmen Phyllis
Riggs and Helen Terry.
Watch next weeks issue of the
Mount Ayr Record-News for fur-
ther information.
Nida Solliday walks wherever and whenever she can. If I can do it, she
says, anyone can.
Solliday enjoys walking in the cold
There may be a little snow on
the ground but that doesnt keep
local health champion Nida Solli-
day from taking her daily walk.
I could be so tired or have a
bad day, she said, but after Ive
had a walk, I feel invigorated!
She also adds that she doesnt
usually drive anywhere she can
walk as she was spotted walking
to her church right after the snow
ended last Wednesday afternoon.
Nida recalled I started walking in
1980 with my daughter, Marcy. I
am now 78 years old - if I can do it
anyone can.
Just because the trees are bare
and its chilly doesnt mean you
have to forgo your daily walks out-
side for the dreaded treadmill. Any
thing but! In fact, outdoor walking
during winter may have surprising
benets:
1) Keep bones strong. Like
bears, people tend to hibernate dur-
ing the winter and, as a result, get
too little sunlight. Sun exposure
triggers vitamin D production in
the skin, and bones need the sun-
shine vitamin to make the body
absorb bone-strengthening calci-
um properly. Vitamin D is impor-
tant for keeping bones strong; its
particularly important for people
with arthritis, because they have an
increased risk of brittle bones. Go-
ing for a winter walk and getting
15 minutes of sun on your face and
hands two to three times per week
will sufce for getting enough sun
for vitamin D production.
2) Improve mood. Sunlight and
just being outdoors can do wonders
for lifting your mood. Researchers
even recommend winter walking to
provide an effective, easy-to-stick-
with therapy for mild-to-moderate
depression, especially for those
who experience side effects from
prescription meds.
3) Motivation. You are more
likely to complete a workout on
a walking route if you walk out-
doors, simply because you need
to return home or to your car. On
a treadmill, however, you can hit
stop as soon as boredom strikes.
Ringgold County Public Health
(RCPH) continues their work on a
Community Transformation Grant
to reduce the impact of chronic
diseases. During the course of this
work many local residents with
healthy lifestyles have become
evident. The methods they use to
stay healthy are usually time test-
ed, simple yet not easy, but worth it
in the long run. Be active. Eat and
sleep well. Drink plenty of water.
Get at least a yearly check-up with
your local health care provider. If
you would like more information
on walking, biking, active living or
healthy eating call Ringgold Coun-
ty Public Health at 641-464-0691
or visit us on the web at www.rcph.
net and www.facebook.com/rstop.
Mary Kathryn Gepner
Library Leangs
Walter Camp is considered the
Father of American Football for
the introduction of rule changes in-
cluding the line of scrimmage and
of down-and-distance rules. Col-
lege football grew in popularity
and became the dominant version
of the sport in the United States in
the rst half of the 20th century.
Four U.S. Presidents played
varsity football. Gerald Ford, prob-
ably the most athletically gifted,
was a linebacker at the University
of Michigan. In 1934 he was vot-
ed as the Michigans MVP. Ford
turned down pro offers to take a
job coaching at Yale. According to
Ron Reagan, Jr. in My Father At
100, President Ronald Reagan, a
lineman at Eureka College in Il-
linois, dreamed of football glory.
His primary motivation for attend-
ing Eureka was the chance to play
college ball. Richard Nixon played
end-tackle at Whittier College in
California. Dwight Eisenhower
was a half back on the Army team.
Ike was another gifted player. An
injury ended his career. John Ken-
nedy went out for Harvard as a
freshman but at 140 pounds he was
too light to play much. One team-
mate observed that he was so thin
that you could count his ribs.
Bowl games, of which there
are many today, have attracted
a national audience for college
teams as have erce rivalries
-- think Iowa and Iowa State. In
1892 William Pudge Hefe-
ners $500 contract to play in a
game for the Allegheny Athletic
Association against the Pittsburgh
Athletic Association, is the begin-
ning of professional football. The
American Professional Football
League was formed in 1920 and
in 1922 changed its name to the
National Football League. A rival
to the NFL, the American Football
League began to play in 1960 and
in 1967 the rst Super Bowl was
played. The site of Super Bowl I
between the NFL Champion Green
Bay Packers and AFL Champion
Kansas City Chiefs was Los An-
geles Memorial Stadium with the
Packers winning 35-10.
The Super Bowl has become
the most watched television event
in the United States on an annual
basis. Super Bowl 2013 in New
Orleans had a viewing audience of
108.4 million.
New books in the library: In
large print ction: Inside, In
Seconds and In Close in the
Bulletproof Trilogy, by Brenda No-
vak, Blood Ties by Sharon Sala,
Back of Beyond by C.J. Box and
The Accident by Linwood Bar-
clay. In regular print ction: Tur-
quoise Girl, an Ella Clah novel by
Aimee and David Thurlo. Births
Evan Miller
Tony and Abby Scarlet Miller
of Grove City, MN are the proud
parents of a baby boy, Evan An-
thony Miller, who was born on
Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Rice
Memorial Hospital in Willmar. The
little guy weighed nine pounds,
four ounces.
Grandparents are Fred and Ruth
Miller of Grove City, MN, Bonnie
Randles of Mount Ayr and Kurt
Randles of Covington, IN.
Great-grandparents are Dick
and Joann Green of Mount Ayr and
Merrill Randles of Covington, IN.
Great-great-grandparents are
Maxine Holycross of Covington,
IN and Harold and Virginia Akes
of Osceola.
Evan was welcomed home by
siblings Brooklyn, three years old,
and Vivian, two years old.
Email the Mount Ayr Record-News
at recnews@iowatelecom.net.
Ringgold county
reunion was held in
Texas February 1
The Ringgold county reunion
was held Friday, Feb. 1, at Anns
Restaurant in San Juan, TX. The
count was down this year but there
has been lots of sickness in the val-
ley.
Those attending this year were
Theron and Marilyn Johnson of
Delphos; Eileen Mason, Mary
Williamson, Paul McKinney, Jan-
ice Johnson (MO), Glen Johnson,
Francis and Marilyn Pritchett,
Kenneth and Karolyn (Smith)
Herren, Ed and Gay Hightshoe,
Rose James and Irene Ayers, all
of Mount Ayr; Frieda Ingram of
Ames, Muriel (Pee Wee) Ward and
Lloyd and Kay Drake of Tingley;
Hiatt and Darlene Rice, Jim and
Donella Cook, Myrtle Cook Ballue
and Alan and Kay Oshel (formerly
Diagonal and Creston) of Creston;
Art and Carol Hays of Council
Bluffs; Jack and Marlene Grose of
Des Moines; Pat Koonz of Prole;
Quentin and Rita Anderson of Sun
Valley Lake;
Twila Perlenne Simons of
Waukee; Ron and Janis Loomis
of Kellerton; Bessie Austin, Mar-
ion and Sharon Price (formerly of
Diagonal) and Gayle and Linda
Sammons of Diagonal; Wade and
Elaine Wiese of Ellston; Harry
and Joyce Schrader of Burling-
ton; Carnie and Joyce Anderson of
Lake City, AR, and Bonnie Baker
of Cleareld.
It was a great reunion and
Lloyd and Kay Drake were hosts
again this year. They have done
a great job for several years and
have turned it over to Ron and
Janis Loomis for next year. It was
a very good reunion and is always
sad when some cannot make it
who usually do. It changes every
year.
The reunion will be held same
place next year on the rst Friday
in February. Hope all come back
and bring friends. They want to
keep Ringgold county remembered
well as it is a wonderful place to be
from.
Birthdays
Lucy Ricker
Ricker to observe
80th birthday
The children of Lucy Ricker --
Bob Jr., Bruce and Brent Ricker --
are hosting a card shower in honor
of her 80th birthday February 16,
2013. A reception will follow in
April.
Cards and correspondence may
be sent to Lucy at 304 E. Jefferson
Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854.
Names in
the News
A Ringgold county farmer has
been elected as an ofcer of the
Iowa Cattlemens Foundation for
2013. Lee Faris will serve a one-
year term as vice president of the
organization.
Other ofcers named to one-
year terms were Glenn Rowe, Lo-
rimor, president; Joanne Tupper,
Ionia, secretary, and Kent Pruis-
mann, Rock Valley, treasurer.
Funds are raised for ICF through
an annual auction held during the
Iowa Cattlemens Association Con-
vention, memorial donations, cash
donations, and a small fee raised
through the purchase of Cattlemen
Care license plates.
The Iowa Cattlemens Foun-
dation sponsors several scholar-
ship and learning opportunities
for young people. Find out more
by visiting their website www.io-
wacattlemensfoundation.org.
County Columns
112 W. Madison, Mount Ayr
641-202-1234
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www.IowaLandAuction.com
Authorized Dealer
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and Land Auction
Farm Management
Nice 2-bedroom apartment for rent
in Mount Ayr.
Friday - Sunday
September 24 - 26
www.theprincessmtayr.com
On the square in Mount Ayr Ph. 641-464-2466
Theater
THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES
Friday and Saturday Evenings, February 8 and 9, 7 p.m.
Sunday Matinee, February 10, 2 p.m.
JACK REACHER
Starring Tom Cruise. A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case
involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.
Rated PG-13 Admission - $5
Thursday
February 7
With Wine
Specials
North Side of the Square in Mount Ayr
Ph. 641-464-2900 Connie Ph. 641-344-0586
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Auctioneer NAA, IAA
Real Estate, Farm Livestock, Farm Machinery,
Business Liquidation, Vehicle, Household and
Antique Sales
U-Lok-It Storage Units. Size 10 x 12 available.
Dry and clean. $40/month.
Exotic Bird and Animal Sales First Saturday of
every month starting 10 a.m. Animals of all kinds
Weekly Consignment Auctions EVERY Tuesday at
5 p.m. TAKING CONSIGNMENTS ANYTIME.
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Mount Ayr
Meal Site
February 4 - The Mount Ayr site
did not have meals on Wednesday
due to the storm. This writer hopes
all of you stayed safe and didnt
slip and fall on the slippery side-
walks and parking lots.
It doesnt seem possible that
January is now past and we are a
few days into February, making
us closer to spring. The February
birthdays will be celebrated this
Friday, Feb. 8. As usual the site
will have fried chicken, ice cream
and birthday cake. The cakes will
be provided by Shirley Ingram,
Evelyn Sickels, Judy Pottorff, Dar-
lene Morgan and Luella Wilson.
Those at the site were sorry to
learn that Arlene Burdette entered
the Ringgold County Hospital on
Saturday, Jan. 28. A get well card
was signed for her for Jim to de-
liver. Jim at least had one good
meal during her hospitalization as
he came to the meal site Thursday.
He said that Arlene was supposed
to get to go home later that after-
noon.
This writer just learned that
Lavina Wimer was also hospital-
ized a few days last week. She is
home now and doing much bet-
ter. Hopefully she and Arlene will
soon be able to join those at the site
for the meals.
If you plan to attend the birth-
day dinner Friday and are not a
regular, it is very helpful that you
call ahead for a reservation. They
have never ran out of chicken and
cake yet, but there is always a rst
time.
Some food for thought: Time
is like a river. You cannot touch the
same water twice, because the ow
that has passed will never pass
again. Enjoy every moment of your
life. -- (unknown)
Senior Citizen
Activity Center
February 4 - Well, old man win-
ter has been here to visit, bringing
very cold temperatures and even a
big snow! The Center was closed
Wednesday due to that snow but
back open as usual Thursday. Brrr!
It was a cold one, though. The good
news is that the groundhog did not
see his shadow so maybe we can
hope for an early spring.
Tuesday if you would like to
come in for the sewing time, those
at the Center would love to have
you. Last Tuesday they had three
ladies with lots of talk and laugh-
ter and, yes, there was even a little
sewing and knitting going on! If
you cant sew, embroider, knit or
crochet, come in for coffee and just
sit a spell or bring in something
new to do and introduce them to
your craft experience.
On Thursdays there are several
gathering at the Center at 1 p.m.
to play dominoes. They had six
players last week braving the cold
to get in an afternoon of fun and
games.
The upcoming snack and game
night will be Sunday, Feb. 28, be-
ginning at 4:30 p.m. Hopefully by
then the weather will be a little nic-
er. But even if not, its warm inside
and the coffee pot is always on.
There are chair exercises on
Monday and Wednesday mornings
at the Center. They are really very
non-strenuous and almost anyone
can enjoy doing them. They start at
9:30 a.m. if you would like to join
them. If you cant do part of the
exercise or cant keep up, that is
ne. They all have those moments.
Come up and do what you can. Its
hard to get enough exercise at this
time of year.
The Center has lots of good
books to read in its library, free of
charge. They are large print and
there is a pretty good variety. Its
hard to bet a good book on a cold
winter evening. Come in and check
it out. Books -- check it out -- get
it? Okay, enough at trying to be
funny. Come up and see them any
time. The Center is open from 9
a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through
Fridays. Hope to see you there.
February 4 - Last week ev-
eryone was once more reminded
that it is winter and it is Iowa.
These up-and-down temperatures
we keep having make us wonder
sometime. Its amazing how fast
Mother Nature can shut everything
down, isnt it? Hopefully everyone
survived the snowstorm without
any incidents.
Its a new month, February, and
with its arrival comes some special
occasions and holidays to observe.
Valentines Day will be observed
by the Tingley meal site Friday,
Feb. 15. Participants at the site will
be voting for a Valentine king and
queen that entire week. This royal
couple will be crowned on Feb. 15.
The Community Singers from
the Cleareld, Lenox and sur-
rounding areas will be entertaining
at the site Presidents Day, Feb. 18.
Pie a la mode will be a special treat
enjoyed that day. These are special
days but any days a good day to
be at the meal site. Theres lots
of good food, fun and fellowship
there any day.
There was not a lot of extra ac-
tivity at the site last week.
The piano duo, Peggy Skarda
and Virginia Walden, brought
more of their good special music
Monday.
Tuesday found the band on
hand with more of their good mu-
sic. Band members were accompa-
nist Carmene James, plus Bill and
Norma Webb, Dick and Virginia
Walden, Doris Overholser, Ju-
nior James, Dorothy Clough, Iona
Triggs, Evelyn Sickels and George
Hoseld.
It sure was good to welcome
Marge Werner back Tuesday. She
was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Jeannette Buell, who has been
staying with her since her return
home from the hospital. All hope
shes on the mend now.
Everyone welcomed Hester Der-
scheid back to the site again Tues-
day. All hope shell return soon.
February birthdays were hon-
ored at a party held at the meal
site Friday. Birthday honors were
shared by Carmene James, Cleone
Hoseld, Dave Patch, George Hos-
eld, Jack England, Helen Weeda
and Donald Weeda.
They were a small group in
number but a few Friday Singers
ventured out to make sure there
was some special entertainment for
the birthday party. Carmene James
was the accompanist and Bonnie
Manders was the director. Oth-
ers were Dorothy Clough, Dave
and Marge Patch, Bill and Norma
Webb and Iona Triggs.
Virginia Walden brought a joke
to share to provide the days bit of
humor.
Birthday cakes for the occasion
were provided by Linda Shefer
and Hester Derscheid, members of
the Ellston U.M.W. ladies group.
Ice cream was provided by
George and Naomi Hoseld.
It may have been frigid outside
but the site was privileged to have
visitors Friday. Iona Triggs was
proud to have her daughter and
husband, Paul and Marilyn Bierma
of Peoria, IL, as her guests.
It didnt seem normal for
birthday party day though Friday.
Health Care and Maple Ridge al-
ways have some folks present.
They were coming but later can-
celled due to the extreme cold tem-
peratures. All will look for them
next month.
Get well wishes are extended to
Margaret Hull. They learned that
shed spent several days last week-
end in the Ringgold County Hospi-
tal in Mount Ayr. She has returned
to her home at this time.
Harold Brown has also returned
to his home to recuperate. He is
also slowly improving.
A benet is being planned for
the community building in Tin-
gley. Its to be a baked potato bar
supper February 20 starting at 5
p.m. Donations and help are need-
ed. There will be more information
next week.
February 4 - Congratulations to
Shane Swank, Erik Freed, Dawson
Knapp and Grant Statts who won
the wrestling sectionals in Green-
eld Saturday and will advance to
districts in Corning this Saturday.
Congratulations to Mitchel
Swank who won in his weight di-
vision in the AAU wrestling tour-
nament held in Indianola Sunday
and now will advance to state.
Master Sergeant Gail and Kelly
Matthews and son Kim arrived
Thursday night to visit his aunt,
Mary Gepner. Sergeant Matthews
is transferring from Colorado to
Quantico, VA. They left Monday,
Feb. 4, to go to Virginia.
Supper guests Friday of Mary
Gepner were her houseguests, Gail
and Kelly Matthews and Kim, and
Mike and Nancy Gepner.
Friday night Joan and Don
Stringham, Mike and Malinda
Swank and Mary Swank attended
the middle school wrestling meet
in Greeneld to watch Mitchel
Swank and the other Raiders wres-
tle. They all ate supper together at
the Family Restaurant in Creston.
Jamie Stringham was a Friday
and Saturday night guest of his
parents, Joan and Don Stringham.
Saturday Joan and Don String-
ham, Jamie Stringham, Mike, Mal-
inda and Mitchel Swank, Matthew
Swank and Katie and Mary Swank
attended the wrestling sectionals in
Greeneld to watch Shane Swank
and the other Raiders wrestle.
Bob and Lucy Ricker went to
the wrestling sectionals in Green-
eld Saturday and watched Joe
Ricker and the other Raiders wres-
tle.
Mary Gepner and houseguests
Gail and Kelly Matthews and Kim
were Saturday supper guests of
Mike and Nancy Gepner.
Michael, Brandon and Brittney
Lane were weekend guests of Ann
Baker.
Sunday Mike and Malinda
Swank, Joan and Don Stringham
and Jamie Stringham went to In-
dianola to watch Mitchel Swank
wrestle at the AAU tournament.
Sunday dinner guests of Junior
and Mary Swank were Richard
Swank and Karla and Jarred Lar-
son. Shane Swank was an after-
noon caller.
Sunday visitors of Ann Baker
were Cody and Jessica Jay and
children.
Super Bowl guests of Mike
and Nancy Gepner were Michael
and Hannah Camacho and Sophia.
Mary Gepner, Gail and Kelly Mat-
thews and Kim, Andy Freihage
and a friend, Brittney.
February 4 - The Super Bowl
is over for another year. It was a
pretty good game this year. It was
kind of scary when the lights went
out right after the halftime show.
Marilyn and Mike Parkhurst of
Eagleville, MO visited Friday with
her mother, Betty Stuart.
Aric Hewlett and a friend vis-
ited with his grandmother, Judy
Doolittle, Wednesday. Friday Judy
and Kay Doolittle and Lorene
Reed went to Leon to the dentist.
They had lunch at the Dinky Diner
in Decatur City afterward. Teena
Hash visited with her mother, Judy,
Sunday. They had lunch with the
Rod Holmes family.
Jan Holmes and Kathryn Still
had lunch at the Pizza Hut in La-
moni Monday last week. Tuesday
the sisters were Bethany, MO
shoppers. Travis Holmes visited
with Jan and Kathryn Thursday
evening. Ronche and Katie Still
stopped by to pick up Katies
birthday cake Friday evening af-
ter the ball game in Pleasantville.
Kathryns granddaughter, Taylor
Still and the group she participated
with went to speech contest Satur-
day and received I ratings on their
presentations. Hallie Grace Still
played in a volleyball tournament
Saturday, also. Kathryn helped
with the lunch by the SIPR com-
mittee for the Frost auction at the
community center Saturday. The
sisters went to Mount Ayr and
Creston afterward.
Maloy
Joan Jackson 785-2210
February 4 - Megan Warin spent
Friday night with Sadie Frost. Sat-
urday the girls played AAU vol-
leyball in Woodward.
Joan Jackson visited with Sue
Kramer Hoffman of Waterloo and
Gayle Buckner Lamb of Oklahoma
Tuesday afternoon in Mount Ayr.
Wyatt Jackson wrestled in the
wrestling sectionals in Greeneld
Saturday. Kevin, Melanie and Han-
nah Jackson were there to watch
the wrestlers.
Payton Weehler played basket-
ball in Maryville, MO Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. Neil and Jill
Weehler and Dick and Joyce Wee-
hler were there to watch the Mount
Ayr teams. They visited with Jim
Ward, formerly of Mount Ayr. He
was there watching a grandson
from Grant City, MO.
Kevin, Melanie, Wyatt and
Hannah Jackson spent Saturday
and Sunday in Des Moines. They
attended the concert by Hairball
while they were there.
Raines and Mya Sackett spent
the night with Robert, Julie, Lau-
ra and Amber Davison Thursday
night.
The Robert Davisons and Kev-
in Jacksons went to a Super Bowl
party at Steve and Tracee Knapps
Sunday evening.
Several local students were part
of the elementary school music
program Monday night.
Dick and Joyce Weehler went
to Des Moines Monday evening to
watch Jensen Stewart play basket-
ball with the William Penn wom-
en.
February 4 - Already one month
of the new year is gone.
A variety of precipitation the
past week gave everybody a taste
of wintertime activities -- rain,
snow, strong wind, skating, skiing,
also several sunny days. A high of
50 degrees and a low of zero.
Aden and Barbara Plank, John
David and Matthew of Leroy, MI
were in the area several days last
week visiting former neighbors
and also doing a business trans-
action. They left for Bloomeld
Saturday afternoon to visit parents,
Eli and Sarah Mast.
Esther Byler of Fredonia, PA
was a special guest in the Junior
Miller home over the weekend.
Albert and Mary Yoder received
the news of a grandson born to
John and Ada Bontrager of Hale,
MI named Aaron, their rst-born.
William Mast, son of Sammy
and Alma, is scheduled for eye
surgery today in an Iowa City hos-
pital.
School
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If youre a senior planning for college
(or the parent of one), you need
to file the Free Application
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Receive free FAFSA assistance
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Monday,
February 18
Noon - 6 p.m.
Please call
641-464-0532
to schedule your appointment.
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that may be completed without professional
assistance via paper or electronic forms
provided by the U.S. Department
of Education at www.fafsa.gov
Thank You
We would like to thank everyone who helped with and sup-
ported the Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness events at
MACHS. To the coaches, wrestlers, basketball players, cheer-
leaders, family and friends who made this happenTHANK
YOU SO MUCH!
To Angie Glendenning, Coach Showalter, Shaun Kniep and
Podium Ink, thanks for all your hard work to make these nights
a success.
By bringing awareness to our community and raising funds
for research, we can go a long way toward finding a cure.
Having our community stand behind us 100% is so over-
whelming, and a simple thank you doesnt seem enough, but
know that it means everything to us!
Love,
Amy, Sarah, Diana and Tess
Hy-Vee Saturday, February 16, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Or to order cookies, call 641-202-1366. Thank you for
helping me meet my goal to sell 750 boxes this year!
Samantha Crawford
Hey Mount Ayr
Its Girl Scout Cookie Time!
Cookie Booth Locations:
CGI Foods Saturday, February 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Legion Soup Supper Sunday, February 10,
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Mount Ayr FFA attends Day at the Capitol
High school students wear-
ing blue corduroy ooded the
Iowa State Capitol Building in
Des Moines on January 28. The
students visited with legislators,
exhibited skills learned in the agri-
culture classroom and learned the
importance of citizenship. This
was all part of the 28th Annual
Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium
and FFA Day at the Capitol that
many FFA chapters across the state
attend every year.
During the morning, FFA mem-
bers had the opportunity to hear
from leaders in the agriculture
industry at the FFA Enrichment
Center in Ankeny. Iowa Secre-
tary of Agriculture Bill Northey
addressed the students concerning
the future of Iowas agriculture
and the importance of being in-
volved with statewide issues. Matt
Steinfeldt, policy adviser for the
Iowa Farm Bureau, discussed the
legislative process and some of the
legislative issues that will be im-
pacting agriculture in 2013. The
FFA members also heard remarks
from Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt.
Gov. Kim Reynolds about the im-
portance young agriculturalists
can play in the legislative process.
Governor Branstad signed the FFA
Week Proclamation declaring Feb-
ruary 16-23, the week of President
George Washingtons birthday,
FFA Week in Iowa.
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mount Ayr) hosted members of the Mount Ayr FFA and their instructor, Susie Catan-
zareti, for the Iowa FFA Association Legislative Day at the Capitol this week. Pictured (L-R) are Logan Wimer,
Ashton Johnson, Johnathan Triggs, Jena James, Morgan Quick, Hagan Willis, Catanzareti, Tyler Triggs and
Dolecheck.
Honor rolls for the fall 2012
semester have been released by
Southwestern Community College
in Creston.
A total of 142 students have
earned selection to the presidents
list. A student must earn a grade
point average of 3.50 or higher for
12 or more hours of college work
for the semester based on 4.0 grade
average.
Area students included on the
presidents list include:
Cleareld Patricia Parmenter
Diagonal Bailey Cameron
SWCC names fall honor roll
The roster honoring students
for perfect attendence for the sec-
ond quarter and rst semester has
been released by Mount Ayr Com-
munity elementary.
Students designated with * have
perfect attendance for both quarter
and semester.
Kindergarten - Allison Ander-
son, Willie Baker, Jaize Frost,* El-
exus Hansen*, Cain Harmening*,
Derek Jones,* Tucker Larson,
Ayden Miller,* Ayla Murphy*,
Abbi Overholser,* Jackson Rug-
gles, Chaddlan Supinger, Dylan
Swank*.
First grade - Winter Cropper,
Preston Fleharty*, Eric Fuller,
Lillian Fuller, Olivia Hateld,
Kailiee Keen, Bryce McTaggart*,
Anne Newton*, Ryce Reynolds*,
Hayden Ruggles, Mya Sackett*,
Zoey Shelley*, Rebecca Smith,
Rhianna Supinger, Kaiden White,*
Birk Willis.
Second grade Austin Byrd,*
Becca Dolecheck*, Daron Drake*,
Kade Dugan*, Drew Ehlen*, Trey
Fooken*, Jaixen Frost, Alexis
Greenland*, Tabatha Henle, Zoey
Larsen, Collin McAlexander,* Ki-
anna Paxson, Breanna Peterman,
Seth Pinard, Natalie Schaefer*,
Perfect attendance told for MACS elementary
Mount Ayr
students compete
in POI quiz bowl
This years winter Pride Of
Iowa Academic quiz bowl com-
petition was held on Wednesday,
January 23 at Trinity Community
Church in Leon.
Mount Ayr faced off with Le-
nox in the rst round and lost by
1 point, which became the story of
the day for the Mount Ayr team.
Even though the Mount Ayr team
had student experience coming
back, the luck of certain questions
doesnt go unnoticed.
All team members included:
seniors, Jasper Abarr and Kylie
Wilson, juniors: Matt Poore, Jacob
Sobotka, Zach Tipton, Leah Kle-
jch, and Naomi Richards scored
points for the team and brought a
balance in scoring.
In the second round Mount Ayr
took a 1 point loss to East Union.
In the nal round, Mount Ayr team
lost by one point to Pleasantville.
A free pizza lunch with beef
burgers, chips, and cookies was
served by the church ladies.
Sherry Adams said, The kids
performed well and all three scores
were very close; and all students
scored team points.
The nal results included: 1st
place - I-35, 2nd place - Nodaway
Valley, 3rd place - Corning, and
4th place - Bedford.
Tegan Streit,* Lauren Triggs*.
Third grade Bianca Beam-
gard*, Laurie Belzer,* Brady
Bickel, Montana Birkenholz*,
Payton Fleharty*, Jace Grose,*
Christian Hansen,* Xander Har-
mening*, Will Newton*, Hunter
Pearce, Adalyn Reynolds*, Andrea
Sickels, Madalynn Stewart, Brian
Tennant*, Keaton White.
Fourth grade Alexa An-
derson*, Jolene Ebersole*, Trae
Ehlen*, Haylee Fletchall, Bricey
Gorman*, Bryan Handy, Destiny
Hansen*, Ryker Henson*, Hunter
Jay*, Alexandrea Shelley*, Seth
Shelman*, Dawson Swank, Isaac
Thomas, Hope Whittington.
Fifth grade - Madison Birken-
holz, Jordyn Brown, Kaitlyn
Dolecheck, Dawson Frost*, Isaac
Grose*, Bryce Hower, Tyler
Jones*, Christopher Kemery, Reas
Knapp*, Erik Masoner*, Jordan
McAlexander*, Gary Mills, Gracie
Mobley, Brice Phelps*, Josh Res-
tauro, Blake Rychnovsky*, Jamie
Stackhouse*, Courtney Young.
Sixth grade Andrew Belzer*,
Andrew Burkheimer, BrieAnn
Byrd*, Amber Davison, Myles
Greene, Abbigail Haley*, Jasmin
Hyde*, Hannah Jackson*, Paige
Lynch*, Emma Mobley, Jentri
Ruby*, Noah Shelman*, MacKen-
zie Shields*, Chase Smith*, Kylee
Smith, Trent Stewart, William-
Webb, Drew Willis*.
College-bound high school se-
niors and their parents are invited
to attend a no-cost session for as-
sistance in lling out the Free Ap-
plication for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA).
Sponsored by the Iowa Col-
lege Access Network, the personal
30-minute sessions will be held
12-6 p.m. Monday, February 18
at Mount Ayr Community high
school.
To schedule an appointment,
please call 464-0532.
FAFSA help
to be offered
Self-inking stamps -- many sizes and colors
available at the Mount Ayr Record-News.
The Mount Ayr speech team
travelled early Saturday morning
to Waukee for the state speech con-
test.
Performing rst was the radio
broadcast of Taylor Still, Mag-
gie Jennett, Allison Wallace, Leah
Klejch, Matt Poore, Ica Hauge and
MaKayla OMailia. The judges
said that the students had a very
creative commercial, did an excel-
lent job on transitioning from piece
to piece and all the speakers came
across as knowledgable. The team
received two I ratings from two of
the judges, and a II rating from one
judge for an overall I rating.
Next up was the group improvi-
sation team of Taylor Still, Maggie
Jennett, Allison Wallace, Hagan
Willis and Tyler Triggs. Their situ-
ation was on a cross country car
trip. The judges stated that the team
worked well together, had a nice
balance of characters presented
and had good thought behind roles
and actions. The team received I
ratings from all three judges for an
overall I rating.
The ensemble acting team of
Caitlin Giles and Emily Fox per-
formed at the same time as the
group improv. This was the girls
rst year in speech contest. The
judges said that their characters
were developed, they had good
volume and had good interaction
between their characters with well-
established relationships. The girls
received II ratings from all three
judges for an overall II.
The last performance of the
day was the group improvisation
team of Braydee Poore, Johna-
than Triggs, Jacob Sobotka and
Matt Poore. The boys performed
the situation, Bathing a Reluctant
Dalmation. Jacob Sobotka was
the dalmation. The judges said that
the boys story line was good, and
they had good physical interac-
tions and facial expressions. The
boys received a II rating from two
of the judges and a I rating from
one judge for an overall II rating.
It was a good day, said coach
Shaun Kniep. I am very proud of
all the kids for their ne perfor-
mances.
Speech team
does well at
state meet
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A Mount Ayr youth basketball team competed in the D.A.R.E Maryville youth basketball tournament over the
weekend and nished second place. Team incudes (front row, L-R) Nathan Hauge, Carter Still, Hunter Have-
man, Tucker Darrah, Connor Eaton and Payton Weehler; (back row) coach David Greene, Myles Greene,
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The Southwestern deans list
honors 156 students with a grade
point average of 3.00 or higher for
12 or more hours of college work
for the semester based on a 4.0
grade average.
Area students on the deans list
include:
Cleareld Erica Kemery
Kaitlyn Leonard
Erin Pirtle
Michelle Powell
Diagonal Monica Casteel
Brett England
Tiffany Wimer
Ellston Luria Staats
Kellerton Alyssa Adams
Jamie Holmes
Mount Ayr Matthew Bainum
Ethan Pollock
Taylen Abarr
Kristina Swank
Natasha Watford
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Those pictured are James Butt,
J. H. Yaryan, Johnny Hoffman,
Tom Baker, A. Turnbull, Harold
Turnbull, Hazel Watson, Dr. E. J.
Watson, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Turn-
bull, Mrs. Yaryan, Alma Watson,
E. M. Watson, Olive Watson and
Pansy Turnbull. This photo is from
about 1910.
Im happy to report I got some
early information on Knowlton
and Diagonal from some Twice-
A-Week News newspapers that are
housed at the Mount Ayr Public Li-
brary. First, let me set the table on
what would become a mortal feud
between two towns. In 1882, the
Keokuk and Western railroad built
the Humeston and Shenandoah
(H&S) line through northern Ring-
gold county. Towns on this new
line were (east to west) Beacons-
eld, Wirt, Tingley, Kew, Gos-
hen and Cleareld. In 1887-88, the
Chicago, Saint Paul and Kansas
City (CSt.P&KC) railroad built
a main line diagonally through
Ringgold county connecting the
towns (northeast to southwest) of
Shannon City, Knowlton, Benton,
Maloy and Blockton. These two
railroad lines intersected one mile
east of Goshen and one mile south
of Knowlton. Goshen decided to
move its town, buildings and all,
to the intersection and created the
town of Diagonal in 1889. The
name Diagonal comes from the
nickname of the CSt.P&KC line,
the diagonal.
Diagonal encouraged Knowl-
ton to join them at the intersec-
tion, which would obviously be
an important passenger and freight
transfer point. After all, Diagonal
was the only town in Ringgold
county with two railroads. But
Knowlton refused and they had at
least one good reason. Knowlton
was the coaling station between
Des Moines and Saint Joseph, MO.
All trains stopped at Knowlton for
fuel and water.
So the two towns, one mile
apart, competed against each
other for commerce, population
and attention (especially from the
CSt.P&KC). I dont have any news
until August 1895, three months
after Knowlton suffered its worst
re. Every re that each town had
was blamed on the other. And there
would be many res.
Knowlton, however, recovered
from the 1895 re and began to
construct brick buildings in place
of the wood-frame structures that
previously occupied the business
district. Likewise, Diagonal began
to build brick buildings in 1896.
In fact, by 1896 both towns had
gained much momentum.
In the local columns of the
Twice-A-Week News, both towns
slandered each other. Diagonal
taunted Knowlton with its offer of
a free property lot to any Knowl-
ton resident who would move their
house to Diagonal. The rst man to
take the offer was T. J. Millsap in
August 1895. Knowlton referred
to Diagonal as the remnants of
Goshen and our new addition.
There was also an incident with
a printing press. Diagonal stole a
printing press from Knowlton that
was used to print the Knowlton
Express. Knowlton stole it back. It
went to court and the judge award-
ed the press to Diagonal, leaving
Knowlton without a newspaper.
And then there was the 1896 cen-
sus. The census gave 322 residents
Snapshots of History
Knowltons Independent Order of Odd Fellows constructed this two-story brick building in 1896.
for Knowlton and listed 320 for
Diagonal. Diagonal was furious
and wanted a re-count. There were
many other accusations, erce
comments and points of ridicule.
As I said earlier, both towns
were booming in 1896. Diagonal
got a bank before Knowlton, but
the bank was destroyed by a pair
of would-be robbers when they
attempted to blow the safe (too
much gunpowder). Knowlton had
a creamery that was doing big
business. I need to mention some-
thing I hope to learn more about. It
seems Knowlton had a benefactor
named P. M. Clark of Saint Paul,
MN. Knowlton refers to him as
their foster-father and owner
of the town plat. He apparently
was a big help to Knowlton in their
troubled times.
Knowltons depot was a 24-hour
station at this time, but the Chicago
Great Western (CGW), successors
to the CStP&KC, built a depot at
Diagonal in the winter of 1895-96.
This is earlier than I would have
thought. This, too, would soon be
a 24-hour station. Remember, the
CGW was a main line railroad and
had much more trafc than the
H&S. The depot that was moved
from Goshen to Diagonal was the
Humeston & Shenandoah.
Knowlton continued to have
problems with its newspaper. In
July of 1897, the owner of the
Knowlton paper took his printing
press to Arispe to start a newspaper
there. For as many steps as Knowl-
ton took forward, they seemed to
take as many back.
I feel as if Ive located part two
of a four-act play, and I hope to
bring more history of this incred-
ible event in future articles.
Wise said additional removal of
solids could wait until spring when
they could be land applied by the
city. Wise added he was seeking
DNR assistance to further study is-
sues with the sludge holding tank.
A small shed has been pur-
chased from Southwest Builders to
cover improvements at the waste-
water plant.
The DNR has scheduled an
inspection of the water plant, but
Wise said he foresees no prob-
lems.
A representative from Iowa
Association of Municipal Utili-
ties will be in town soon for safety
training and to review the citys
safety manuals.
Wise also updated the council
on plans for professional devel-
opment for himself and the city
crew.
Budget discussion
More on Mount Ayr city council
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MACHS band second at Simpson Jazz Fest
Five Mount Ayr students won awards at the Simpson Jazz Festival recently. They include (L-R) April Shields,
Jennifer Blair, Madi Hoseld, Caitlin Giles and Allison Wallace.
The Mount Ayr Rider jazz
band nished second at the eighth
annual Simpson Jazz Festival held
on Friday, Feb. 1 n Indianola. Four
1A bands competed, including rst
place North Mahaska, third place
Lamoni and Southeast Webster.
The Raider jazz band played
four selections, including Artistry
For Trumpets, Tiger of San Pe-
dro featuring Braydee Poore on
bass, Caitlin Giles, April Shields,
and Allison Wallace on a vibe-
ute-alto sax trio, Cameron Young
on trap set, Lew Knapp on tim-
bales and April Shields ute solo;
As If To Say Goodbye with solo-
ist Madi Hoseld on alto, and Out
Back Behind the Barn with Jen-
nifer Blair on bari sax solo.
Students receiving outstanding
soloist awards included: Jennifer
Blair-bari sax, April Shields-ute,
Allison Wallace-alto sax, Madi
Hoseld-alto sax and Caitlin Giles-
vibes. Caitlin was also chosen by
the three judges as a member of the
1A Simpson All Star Jazz Band
for her talent on the vibes.
This is a great way to start the
jazz band competitive season. The
Raider jazz band has competed at
the Simpson Jazz Festival for eight
years, and never earned higher
that third place. After the perfor-
mance one of the judges gave the
band members some pointers for
improvement. Our hope is to con-
tinue to get better for the District
Jazz Festival in Audubon on Feb.
21, the Coe College Jazz Festival
on the 22, and qualify for Iowa
Jazz Championships in April, said
director Greg Storhoff. The Raid-
er band has qualied for the Iowa
Jazz Championships 15 years, and
it would be great to play there
again.
Upcoming events for the award-
winning jazz band include the Pops
Concert on Friday, February 8, the
Southwest Iowa Jazz Band District
Festival at Audubon on Februrary
21, and the Coe College Jazz Fes-
tival Friday, February 22.
City clerk Pam Poore presented
an updated copy of the proposed
city budget. Some discussion sur-
rounded a proposed $20,000 cut
from the general funds for the
street department. Mayor Don Sol-
liday said he was concerned rou-
tine maintenance projects could
be postponed if sufcient funds
were not budgeted. Superinten-
dent Wise said he recommended
the cut because dollars were tight
in other areas in the budget, and
he felt his department could get by
with less money this year. Eventu-
ally $10,000 was added back into
the general fund for the street de-
partment. Poore said her next task
would be to nalize the budget in
the computer and present it to the
council for a public hearing. The
ofcial budget must be certied
with the state by March 15.
Other business
In other business the council
approved:
the rst reading of an amend-
ment to the city ordinance setting
compensation for city council
members. If approved, the amend-
ment raises compensation to $50
per meeting attended and would
not go into effect until January
2014.
a drawdown request for the
bathhouse project by Oakview
construction for $50,119.15.
the adoption of a new city
logo that matches the design on the
new welcome signs. The logo will
be placed on city equipment and
letterhead.
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In an on-going effort to build
future leadership for both the Iowa
cattle industry and the Iowa Cattle-
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applications for the Young Cattle-
mens Leadership Program through
Feb. 15.
Those selected for the Young
Cattlemens Leadership Program
(YCLP) will meet ve times in the
coming year. They will tour ag fa-
cilities, learn about trending cattle
production issues, governance of
ICA and the National Cattlemens
Beef Association, communication
skills and legislative processes.
The rst meeting of the group is
scheduled for March 19-20. Other
meetings are scheduled for April,
June, September and December.
The application for YCLP asks
potential participants to explain
why they are interested in partici-
pating in YCLP, as well as explain-
ing their goals and giving their vi-
sion of the cattle industry.
An application can be mailed to
you by contacting Trent Wellman
at Trent@iabeef.org, or call 515-
296-2266.
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The Mount Ayr Raider wres-
tlers advanced four to district com-
petition following sectional action
at Greeneld Saturday, Feb. 2.
Mount Ayr surprised some peo-
ple as they placed third in the tour-
nament behind champion Guthrie
Center and runner-up Panorama
with four individual champions.
Winning championships were
Dawson Knapp at 113, Grant Staats
at 126, Erik Freed at 132 and Shane
Swank at 160. These four will be
continuing on the tournament trail
as they will compete in the district
tournament at Corning, February
9.
Dawson Knapp made it look
easy in his run to a championship.
After a rst-round bye, he defeated
Corben Ameigh of Martensdale St.
Marys by a rst period fall in the
second round. In the nals Kanpp
faced top-seeded Troy Schwartz of
Guthrie Center. Knapp led after
the rst period 4-2 and 6-2 after the
second period. In the third period
he scored eight more points to win
the match by the score of 14-4.
Grant Staats also had a rst-
round bye. He faced JD Lyman
of Nodaway Valley in the semi-
nals seeking to avenge an earlier
loss to Lyman. Staats scored a
takedown and two near falls in the
rst period. After giving up two
near falls in the second period, he
battled back with a near fall in the
third period before scoring the fall
toward the end of the match. In
the nals Staats faced top-seeded
Tucker Patrick of Guthrie Center.
The match was close for the rst
two periods with Staats holding
a 4-2 lead. In the third period he
scored a reversal and a near fall
to gain the victory by the score of
9-2.
Erik Freed was top-seeded and
lived up to that expectation as he
pinned his way to the champion-
ship. Freed faced Taylor Mul-
len of Corning in the rst round.
He scored quickly and often as he
built up a 12-2 lead over Mullen in
the rst minute of the match. He
then mercifully ended the match
with a pin. He had a quick pin over
Hunter Simmons of Panorama in
the seminals. In the nals Freed
defeated Kyle Chalfant of Guthrie
Center. He scored with three take-
Four Raiders are champs!
downs and a reversal before pin-
ning Chalfant in the third period.
Shane Swank won one of the
the toughest weight classes in the
tournament at 160. He quickly dis-
posed of Teddy Daggett of Guthrie
Center with a rst-period pin in
the rst round. That put Swank
against Kallan Schmelzer of Corn-
ing in the seminals. Schmelzer, a
state-ranked wrestler, had defeated
him earlier in the season. Swank
got a takedown in the rst period,
rode Schmelzer through the sec-
ond period, and got a reversal in
the third period to take a 4-1 win.
Tyler Hein, another state-ranked
wrestler, was Swanks opponent
in the nals. Hein took an early
ve-point lead, but Swank came
back with four points of his own
near the end of the rst period. A
reversal in the second period gave
Swank the lead, and he built the
lead in the third period to give him
an 8-6 win.
Two other Mount Ayr wrestlers
placed third. They were Jacob
Beamgard at 138 and Joe Ricker at
285.
Beamgard won his rst round
match by pinning Gunner Imerman
of Guthrie Center in the second
period. Beamgard lost his semi-
nal match to top-seeded Hunter
Grunsted of Panorama by a techni-
cal fall. In the wrestlebacks Beam-
gard defeated John Askren of West
Central Valley by a score of 6-1.
In the match for second Beamgard
was pinned by Jared Thompson of
Nodaway Valley.
Ricker had a bye the rst round.
He lost a heartbreaker in the semi-
nals to Garrett Johnston of Pan-
orama. In this match Ricker led
briey during the third period but
gave up a reversal to trail 5-4, the
eventual nal score as Johnston
held on for the win. In wrestle-
backs, Ricker had a rst-period pin
over Noah Orta of Martensdale-St.
Marys. Johnston, however, was
defeated in the nals which left
Ricker in third place.
Senior Zane Sickels closed out
his Raider wrestling career with
a fourth-place nish at 182. After
a rst-round bye, Sickels lost by
fall to Zach Barton of Corning. In
the match for third place, Sickels
again lost by fall to Mike Ward of
East Union.
Results of the other Raider
wrestlers included:
At 120 pounds Trevor Ander-
son lost his rst-round match to
top-seeded Dylan Gibson of Mar-
tensdale-St. Marys by fall. He was
pinned in his next match by Kyle
Bates of West Central Valley.
At 145 Wyatt Jackson was
pinned in his rst round match by
Trevor Tucker of Panorama. He
was pinned in his next match by
Garrett Newton of Corning.
At 152 Eric Miller was pinned
by Barrett Brown of Panorama.
He was pinned in his next match
by Jayson Pruitt of West Central
Valley.
At 170 Zach Lemon lost his rst
match by fall to top-seeded Bryson
Kinyon of East Union. His next
match was a loss by fall to Tanner
Ruhland of West Central Valley.
The next stop for the Raider
wrestlers is the district tournament
at Corning Saturday. The four
Raider champions will face the
runners-up in their weight classes
from the Underwood sectional.
Knapp, with a record of 26-16,
will face Jacob Vogel (40-9) of
Riverside.
Staats (27-16) will take on Zach
Vance (28-9) of Griswold.
Freed (41-5) will meet Austin
Dolan (30-14) of Griswold.
Swank (38-7) will face Trevor
Hough (36-13) from Underwood.
District champions and runners-
up in each weight class advance
to the state wrestling tournament
beginning February 14 in Des
Moines.
Knapp, Staats, Freed and Swank to districts
Mount Ayrs Grant Staats works his opponent en route to the 126 pound sectional championship.
Sectional champs included Dawson Knapp, Grant Staats, Erik Freed and Shane Swank.
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The Raiders dropped a pair of
conference road games last week.
Nodaway Valley 67, Mount Ayr
36
The Raiders traveled to Green-
eld and lost a 67-36 decision to
Nodaway Valley in a rescheduled
game, Thursday, Jan. 31.
A tough rst quarter saw Nod-
away Valley unable to miss and the
Raiders struggling to nd position
to score. Mount Ayr trailed by 18
as the rst quarter ended but came
back to play at the same level, in
coach Bret Ruggles words, the
rest of the game. Nodaway Valley
is a great team and can score in so
many ways. I was still proud of our
guys as we hung tough.
Coming off the bench, freshman
Jed McCreary had a great night, and
Mount Ayr saw Jake Sobotka on the
oor for the rst time all season,
back from a late season football
injury.
Jake Still was points leader with
11. Jonathan Triggs and Jed Mc-
Creary led with ve rebounds each
while Dylan Doman dished out four
assists.
1 2 3 4 TP
MA 14 10 2 10 36
NV 32 8 16 11 67
2pt 3pt FT TP R S B A
Doman 2-4 1-2 0-0 5 0 0 0 4
Jones 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1
Quick 1-7 0-3 0-0 2 1 1 0 1
Poore 2-5 0-2 1-2 5 2 1 0 1
Still 4-12 1-5 2-2 11 3 1 1 1
Triggs 2-8 0-0 0-0 4 5 0 0 0
McCreary 1-2 0-0 3-4 5 5 0 0 0
Pleasantville 51, Mount Ayr 44
The Raiders dropped their sec-
Raiders drop pair
of conference
games last week
ond road game in as many days,
falling to the Pleasantville Trojans,
51-44.
The Raiders led at the end of the
rst half, 24-19, but Pleasantville
came back in the third quarter hit-
ting the boards while Mount Ayr
struggled to get the shots. Pleas-
antville grabbed a one-point lead
at the end of the third quarter and
stretched it to take the seven-point
win.
We just stood around too much
the second half, said coach Rug-
gles. We tried to use the skip pass
to get shots rather than penetrate the
zone and didnt follow up when we
got the interior looks.
One career high was achieved
by Raider Braydee Poore as he
reached the 1,000 point mark in
the Pleasantville contest. Poores
record-matching bucket came late
in the fourth quarter on a putback
layup. He is only the second Raider
player to ofcially achieve this feat,
sharing honors with former Raider,
Drew Larsen.
Although the loss was disap-
pointing, coach Ruggles added, It
is good preparation for the district
push.
1 2 3 4 TP
MA 16 8 8 12 44
Pville 7 11 15 18 51
Doman 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 4 0 0 0
Jones 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0
Quick 2-5 2-4 0-0 6 2 0 0 0
Poore 7-15 2-7 0-0 16 6 1 2 3
Still 4-16 2-5 0-1 10 4 3 2 6
Triggs 4-5 0-0 2-2 10 9 1 0 2
McCreary 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0
Raiderettes wallop Pleasantville
to earn split of conference games
Three Mount Ayr players set up a play (above) while (right) Emily Fox makes a block for the Raiderettes.
The Mount Ayr Raiderettes split
a pair of conference road games last
week, dropping an eight-point deci-
sion to Nodaway Valley but earning
a 31-point win over Pleasantville.
Nodaway Valley 47, Mount Ayr
39
Mount Ayrs Raiderettes fell 47-
39 to the Nodaway Valley Wolver-
ines in Greeneld, Thursday, Jan.
31.
Turnovers and missed opportu-
nities were the deciding factors in
this game, according to coach Thad
Streit.
Nodaway Valley held a slim 12-
11 lead at the end of the rst quarter
and led by six at halftime. Coming
out of the locker room, Nodaway
stretched the lead to nine before
the Raiderettes came battling back
in the third quarter. As the game
progressed, however, Mount Ayr
was unable to overcome the early
decit to claim the victory.
Lead scoring was shared by
Brooke Rychnovsky and Caitlin
Giles, both recording nine points.
Taylor Still topped the stats with
four rebounds and seven steals.
Paige Daughton dished out six as-
sists, and Emily Fox blocked one
shot to round out the stats.
1 2 3 4 TP
MA 11 9 13 6 39
NV 12 14 10 11 47
Rychnovsky 3-8 3-8 0-0 9 1 2 0 2
Daughton 2-7 0-0 0-2 4 3 3 0 6
Johnson 2-6 1-4 0-0 5 2 1 0 1
Fox 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 1 0 2 1
Giles 2-5 1-3 4-4 9 0 0 0 0
Fletchall 3-3 0-0 0-0 6 2 1 0 1
Still 2-8 0-0 1-2 5 4 7 1 4
Mount Ayr 61, Pleasantville 30
For the second consecutive
night, the Raiderettes took their
game on the road, but this time they
came home with a 61-30 win over
Pleasantville.
Mount Ayr took the lead in the
rst quarter and never looked back,
ending the rst half with a 14-point
lead, 34-20.
Key to the Raiderette success
was their strong defense that held
lead Pleasantville scorer, Kennedy
Core, to only four points in the sec-
ond half and a game total of 20.
Coach Thad Streit complimented
his team. We did a great job of tak-
ing care of the ball, he said, and
our free throw shooting percentage
was impressive as we shot 22/35.
Senior Taylor Still led the team
with 21 points and 18 rebounds.
Morgan Quick recorded three as-
sists, and Paige Daughton had ve
steals to lead the team.
1 2 3 4 TP
MA 19 15 16 11 61
Pville 14 6 2 8 30
Rychnovsky 1-7 0-4 1-7 3 2 4 0 2
Daughton 2-7 0-0 6-8 10 4 5 0 2
Johnson 0-6 0-0 5-6 5 3 1 0 2
Fox 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2
Quick 1-1 0-0 2-2 4 1 0 0 3
Giles 4-9 1-3 3-4 12 5 1 0 0
Wimer 0-2 0-0 2-4 2 6 0 0 0
Fletchall 1-3 0-0 0-1 2 1 1 0 1
Klejch 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0
Still 9-16 0-0 3-4 21 18 2 0 2
Raiderette JV fall
to Chariton, 33-28
The Raiderette JV was defeated
by Chariton, 33-28, in a tight con-
test, Monday, Jan. 28 at home.
Mount Ayr trailed by five at
the half but came back in the third
quarter to make it a one-point game.
Trading baskets until the final
minutes with Chariton holding the
narrow lead, Mount Ayr was forced
to foul. Chariton cashed in at the
line.
Coach Mark Budach remarked,
We played well, made it a one-
point game and with a minute to
play just couldnt get it done.
Allie Shields led the team with
13 points and 11 rebounds. Kirsten
Dolecheck had eight steals, and
Shelbie Greene dished out two as-
sists to top stats.
Raider JV claim close
victory over Nodaway
The Raider JV White team n-
ished their season on a high note,
claiming a 36-34 victory over Nod-
away Valley Thursday, Jan. 31.
Using a great defensive attack
with an agressive zone package was
the key to the narrow margin in the
Raider win.
Coach Bret Ruggles had lots of
praise for his team. Riley Weehler
had a great game taking care of the
ball and being the control factor at
the end, he said. Jack Jones was
tremendous on the defensive end,
and our post play was outstanding
with Lincoln Martin, Quency Vos,
Tyler Triggs and HaganWillis.
Jones also turned in a ne of-
fensive performance, topping the
stats in points with 18 followed by
Martin with eight, Weehler four,
and Vos, Willis and Triggs with two
each.
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Bowling teams compete
in conference tourney
The Mount Ayr bowlers com-
peted in the Pride of Iowa confer-
ence tournament Saturday, Feb. 4.
Both the Raiders and Raiderettes
nished fourth in their four-team
elds.
Raiderettes
Adrian and Naomi Richards
paced the Raiderettes in the rst
round.
1 2 T
Holly Karr 108 79 187
Samantha Crawford 88 121 209
Cheyenne Percield 86 93 179
Adrian Richards 134 113 247
Naomi Richards 150 88 238
MaKayla OMailia 63 52 115
Adrian Richards placed seventh
individually with Naomi Richards
placing 10th.
In the second round the Raider-
ettes struggled to break 100 in any
of the ve games.
1 2 3 4 5 T
MA 90 103 105 97 86 481
Central Decatur captured the
meet by out-rolling Lenox by three
pins, 1,892-1,889. Nodaway Valley
placed third at 1,564 with Mount
Ayr at 1,541.
Raiders
It seems each week a different
Raider steps up to pace the team.
This week it was Trevor Shelleys
302 that led the way.
1 2 T
Quinton Chumbley 133 103 236
Trevor Shelly 171 131 302
Blake Roberts 120 127 247
Nathan Roberts 77 101 178
Jasper Abarr 123 141 264
Shelley placed fourth overall
with Jasper Abarr coming in 10th.
In the second round, the Raid-
ers couldnt gain ground.
1 2 3 4 5 T
MA 119 110 104 134 93 580
Central Decatur captured the
tournament by rolling a 2,060. Le-
nox came in second at 1,831 fol-
lowed closely by Nodaway Valley
at 1,813. Mount Ayr placed fourth
with a two-round score of 1,787.
The Diagonal Maroon archery
teams won their rst meet of the
season January 26 at Cardinal of
Eldon.
The Maroons won both the
elementary and high school divi-
sions.
The high school win was partic-
ularly impressive because the host
Comets have won multiple state
championships.
In addition, two Maroons cap-
tured the top shooter awards in
both the female and male divi-
sions. Cassidy Becker with 273
points and Heath Evans with 290
points led all archers in the meet.
High school results
Diagonal bested four other
teams in the meet.
Diagonal 3,291
Cardinal 3,246
North Mahaska 3,079
Eddyville 2,935
Washington 2,919
In the female division, Di-
agonals Shai Weaselhead placed
third and Cheyanne Fenton placed
fourth.
In the boys division, Diagonals
Heath Evans walked away with
rst place by two points over Car-
dinals Brennon Elder. The Ma-
roons captured six out of the top 10
nishes, with Layne Ruby fourth,
Shad Haidsiak fth, Ryan Parrott
sixth, Colter Pickering seventh and
Levi Jarred ninth.
Elementary results
The Maroons downed Cardinal
2,626-2,582. The Diagonal girls
placed Genna Nail second, Emily
Cooke third, Emily Newton fourth
and Erin Sobotka fth.
Briar Knapp captured sixth
place and Trey Strange seventh in
the boys division.
Middle school results
Full team results were not
available, but Cardinal won the di-
vision with 2,935 points. However,
Diagonal archers captured both the
girls and boys individual champi-
onships.
In the girls division, Cassidy
Becker placed rst and Allison
Diagonal archery team
opens season with win
Norris second. Maddie Lohmann
captured fourth place with Cas-
sis Lohmann fth. Rounding out
the top 10 were Megan Davenport
at seventh and Katie Sobotka at
eighth.
Ty Taylor placed rst in the
boys division with Kole Paxson
nishing fourth.
Bluegrass League
Weeks of January 22 and 29, 2013
Team Standings
Hutton Construction 19-5
Sassy Strikers 13-11
Raggamufns 12-12
Giggling Girlies 11-13
Rolling Stones 10-14
Lucky Ladies 7-17
High games (150 and over): Car-
rie Main 210, 167; Deb Ayres 209,
152, 170, 153, 206; Brenda Woody
161, 155, 184, 156; Merna King 177,
171; Janet Haley 171, 166, 155, 174;
Amanda Miller 173; Barb Hutton
152, 169; Dianna Sickels 150, 157;
Selina OConnor 157; Roberta Ow-
ens 157; Carol Oxley 157; Deanna
Sobotka 155; Renda Smith 155;
Debra Larson 154; Ronda Smith
153; Lorrie Haver 151.
High series (450 and over): Deb
Ayres 529, 500; Brenda Woody 500;
Janet Haley 492, 458; Merna King
450, 458.
Thursday Mens League
Weeks of January 24 and 31, 2013
Team Standings
Lucky Lanes 15.5-8.5
Hy-Vee 13.5-10.5
IWIWALB 13-11
DAE 11-13
Suds & Gutters 10-14
Leftys 9-15
High games (200 and over): Brian
Sheil 229; Quincy Main 223; Jodie
Maben 216; Clay Nelson 211; Kirk
Golliday 210; Russ Stewart 200,
209; Jim Brand 209; Eric Dolecheck
208; Chad Bals 206; Marc Roberts
205; Eric Ehlen 202; Brent Wise
201; Steve Fetty 201.
High series (600 and over):
none.
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Mount Ayr Sports Calendar
February 7 - 14
2/7 MS W Corning 4:00
2/9 Var W Corning 12:00
Districts
GBB Leon 7:00
Regionals
2/11 BBB Districts TBA
MS W Bedford 4:00
2/12 GBB Leon TBA
Regionals
2/14 Var W DSM TBA
State
BBB Home 7:00
Districts
Bowl Leon 10:00/1:00
Substate
Diagonal Sports Calendar
February 7 - 14
2/5 BBB Essex 6:15
2/9 Archery Johnston TBA
2/14 BBB Mount Ayr 7:00
Districts
Sports Calendars
Sports
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Plants and
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Candles
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Erik Freed (top), Shane Swank (middle) and Dawson Knapp (bottom) all won sectional titles.
Pheasants
Forever
prepares for
banquet
The Ringgold County Pheasants
Forever committee is preparing for
its 24th annual banquet. The event
will take place at the American Le-
gion Building on March 15, 2013.
With the exception of mem-
bership dues, all proceeds raised
at these banquets are spent lo-
cally to promote upland wildlife
habitat.Specically the chapter
has spent over $71,000 in Ring-
gold county. Over $38,000 helped
purchase portions of the Kellerton
Grassland Bird Conservation Area,
Fogle Lake Recreation and Wild-
life Areas, and the Don and Connie
Huff Wildlife Area. Over $23,000
has been used to improve habitat
on private lands. The rest has been
used for other conservation and
education programs such as hunter
safety courses and the National
Archery in the Schools program in
Diagonal.
The Ringgold County Pheas-
ants Forever chapter has played a
vital role in conservation in Ring-
gold county, stated Chad Paup,
Iowa DNR wildlife biologist. We
recently added an essential tract
of land to the Fogle Lake Wild-
life Area. Pheasants Forever was
a crucial partner in the purchase
of this property and now almost
the entire watershed for the lake is
permanently protected. The habi-
tat on this acquisition will be man-
aged for pheasants and quail. It is
also a hot spot for dove hunting in
Ringgold county.
Five winters with above nor-
mal snowfall followed by wet
springs has been hard on our
pheasant numbers, stated Josh
Rusk, committee member. We
work hard to provide more qual-
ity habitat so, like this last year, we
can see the numbers trend upwards
with better weather.
The banquet committee has
been meeting on Monday nights at
7 p.m. at Rumors in Mount Ayr to
prepare for this years banquet.
Weekly meetings are an impor-
tant part of preparing for our ban-
quet. The committee is always
looking for new members to help
plan and run the banquet. If you
are interested in becoming a com-
mittee member feel free to attend
an upcoming committee meeting,
commented President Andy Kell-
ner.
Last year we had a great turn-
out and raised about $6,000 for
habitat in Ringgold county despite
bad weather the night of the ban-
quet, stated Daniel Stull, commit-
tee member. Well have a wide
range of prizes and auction items
from guns to limited edition art
and even a Matthews bow for the
deer hunters out there. It will be
a great time, and the result will be
increased funding to assist Ring-
gold county wildlife projects.
To purchase tickets for this
years banquet please call Andy
Kellner (712-621-4227), Daniel
Stull (641-464-5139), John New-
ton (641-464-3942).
The Iowa Department of Natu-
ral Resources has released a sh-
ing report for the period ending
Thursday, January 24. The report
is compiled from information gath-
ered from local bait shops, angler
creel surveys and county and state
parks staff.
For more information, contact
the Mount Ayr Fisheries Station
at 641-464-3108 or the southwest
Iowa regional ofce in Lewis at
712-769-2587.
Ice thickness has changed dra-
matically.Some ponds opened com-
pletely and then froze again. The
open water areas of the big lakes
enlarged and then partially re-froze.
Ice thickness and quality will vary
widely. Check ice thickness often.
Angling activity is very strong and
anglers are nding a lot of sh. Be
very careful.
Fogle Lake S.W.A. (Ringgold):
The water level is down about six
feet to allow boat ramp repairs and
crowd the sh to increase preda-
tion. The repairs are complete. The
water level will be allowed to rise
as runoff occurs. A few patches of
open water appeared Tuesday but
froze Wednesday night.
Three Mile Lake (Union): The
water level is down about four feet.
The lake is mostly frozen over.
Crappie - Fair: A few nice-sized
crappies are coming from the creek
channel edges in the upper portion
of the lake and from around the
deeper tree piles in the mid and
lower portions of the lake.
Twelve Mile Creek Lake
(Union): The water level is down
about 3.5 feet. The open water
areas grew. Some areas refroze.
Ice in these areas will be too thin.
Check thickness often. Bluegill
- Excellent: Anglers are nding
some big bluegills near the ooded
trees near the creek channel. Some
of these areas opened up on Tues-
day. Crappie - Good: Anglers are
nding a lot of big crappies from
around the creek channel of the
west shore and the deeper edges
of the sh mounds. Flooded trees
and some of the deeper piles seem
Area shing report is released
Hawkeye
Hotspots
to be better. Twilight and night are
the best.
Green Valley Lake (Union):
The open water area expanded dur-
ing Monday and Tuesday. The edge
of the open water reached near the
tree pile. Some new ice has formed
but it may be too thin to support
people. Check often. Bluegill -
Excellent: Some real big bluegills
can be caught from the deeper ce-
dar tree piles immediately north
of the center of the dam. The ice
may not support people. Crappie -
Excellent: The cedar tree piles are
producing a lot of big crappies dur-
ing twilight and evening hours. Ice
thickness will vary greatly. Check
often.
Summitt Lake (Union): The
spillway replacement project is
complete but runoff has not relled
the lake. Restocking and boating
will occur when water levels rise.
Little River Watershed Lake
(Decatur): The water level is down
about 12 feet to allow completion
of a shoreline stabilization project.
The sh have been restocked and
are growing fast.
Sands Timber Lake (Blockton
Reservoir - Taylor): The lake has
been drained to allow the construc-
tion of a wetland and shoreline sta-
bilization to be completed.
Lake of Three Fires (Taylor):
A big open water area appeared
Tuesday. Some of it is still open.
Part of it refroze but will have ice
too thin to support people. Check
thickness often. Bluegill - Good:
Several bluegills can be caught
from brush piles in at least 10 feet
of water.
Five young Raiders qualied
for the state AAU wrestling meet
after district competition at Indi-
anola Sunday, Feb. 3.
In the seventh/eighth grade
division, Mitchell Swank placed
rst, Brad Phelps second and Cal
Daughton fourth to advance.
In the third/fourth grade divi-
sion, Bryce Shaha placed second
and Trey Ehlen fourth.
Other Raiders competing but
not advancing included Adler
Shay, Marcus Daughton, Briar
Knapp and Reas Knapp.
State competition will be held
February 23-24 at Wells Fargo
Arena in Des Moines.
Approximately 400 wrestlers
competed at the district tournament
where wrestlers are divided into
age and weight classes. Competi-
tion is held in the seventh/eighth,
fth/sixth and third/fourth grade
classications.

Young Raider
wrestlers qualify
for state meet
Boys basketball tourney pairings released
Girls basketball tournament pairings released
Iowas deer harvest declined for the seventh straight year as hunt-
ers adjust to the smaller herd, and to fewer antlerless tags. Hunters
reported 115,606 deer to the harvest reporting system for the 2012
season, a decline of nearly ve percent. The harvest is down 23 per-
cent from its high in 2006.
Deer hunters purchased 378,447 licenses, nearly 14,500 fewer
than in 2011, due to the elimination of the three-day November ant-
lerless season, a shortening of the January antlerless season, and re-
duced antlerless license quotas in some counties.
Deer hunting seasons stretch from September to middle January
providing different types of hunting opportunities to Iowa hunters.
Deer hunting is also big business in Iowa, providing an economic
impact of nearly $214 million, paying more than $15 million in fed-
eral taxes and nearly $15 million in state taxes. It supports more than
2,800 jobs, and provides more than $67 million in earnings.
The harvest data will be used as a consideration when the DNR
begins the process of discussing hunting seasons later this winter.
Fewer deer harvested
Call us at 641-464-2440 for more information.
The Door Is Open. Come On In!
NEW WINTER HOURS:
Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed Saturday Evenings
Ph. 641-346-2570
County Columns
Wishard Chapel
Carol McCreary 464-3178
February 4 - Lots of things are
going on at Wishard Chapel this
week.
Wednesday night will be Bible
study at the church fellowship hall.
It will pick up where they left off
two weeks ago since they had to
cancel last week due to bad weath-
er. Anyone is welcome to join in.
It starts at 7 p.m. and ends by 8:30
p.m.
Sunday morning Wishard Cha-
pel will have a potluck brunch
starting at 9:30 a.m. This is a val-
entine party so, if you like, bring
valentines for the kids. The women
will be bringing goodies to pack
bags for shut-ins. Goodies can be
homemade or packaged or fruit.
They are planning on around 15
bags.
Benson Hainline will bring
the message Sunday morning in
the absence of Pastor Bill. Please
come and hear Benson as he shares
an inspirational message with the
congregation.
Faith Shinkle and Jim and
Carol Anne McCreary attended
the winter band and vocal concert
Monday night. It was great music!
Jessica McCreary, Andrew Belzer
and Quentin Gregg are great-
grandchildren of Faith.
Activities Staff
Clearview Home
February 4 -- The weather has
been a doozie in Iowa. The cold
temperatures have the residents
talking. There is more to do at
Clearview to keep your mind off
the cold. Today (Thursday) resi-
dents will enjoy a nature program
at 9 a.m. followed by valentine
jingo at 2 p.m. The general store
will be open at 2 p.m. Monday. Fat
Tuesday is Feb. 12. During coffee
club a Mardi Gras party will be
hosted. Some good Louisiana cui-
sine will be served. On Valentines
Day, residents will enjoy a choco-
late affair. Next Friday residents
can play a game of Price is Right
on the Wii console.
Condolences go out to the fami-
lies of Mary Ann Marvin and Jack
Hartman. Mary Ann always saw
the bright side of things and lived
her life to the fullest. She will be
missed by several residents and all
the staff. Jack Hartman was a love-
ly man who could bring a smile to
anyone. Jack was special and will
be sadly missed by the staff and his
special residents he spent a lot of
time with. Prayers and sympathy
go out to all who knew them.
Monday Sommer read from the
Guinness Book of World Records.
She shared some unusual records
new to 2012 and some that stood
over several years. Kathi and Som-
mer prepared the general store to
be open in the afternoon. Many
residents were out spending their
coupons.
It was blueberry mufns for
coffee club Tuesday. Residents en-
joyed them warm and with butter.
After coffee club Pattie and Som-
mer used the CD players and sang
some songs with the residents.
They also went to the special care
unit to sing. Later in the afternoon
they played bingo. Winners were
Helen Banks, Jack Padgitt, Donnie
Johnston, Doyle Murphy and Rose
Hunt.
Wednesday Kathi and Sommer
were busy with hand care. Mike
Maddy was in for church in the af-
ternoon. Kathi popped popcorn for
the residents watching The Dick
Van Dyke Show after church.
Kathi read the Mount Ayr Re-
cord-News and Diagonal Progress
in the morning. After reading, a
group of residents gathered to as-
semble the February Chatterbox.
Donnie delivered the Chatterboxes
to rooms and hung up the calen-
dars. In the afternoon Kathi led a
group in a game of plinko. Sarge
came for a visit. Joes dog puts
on a great show for the residents
during each trip. Charles Hawkins
was in for Bible study to nish the
afternoon of activities.
Friday Lisa played the piano
in the south lobby and in the spe-
cial care unit. Kathi and Sommer
played cards in the south lobby.
Several were out enjoying the
game trash. Throughout the morn-
ing Liz delivered leis to the resi-
dents to remind them of the hula
in the coola party in the afternoon.
Residents enjoyed an Hawaiian
cuisine with Hawaiian bread, Ha-
waiian pie, Hawaiian-style braised
spare ribs, coconut pudding and
pineapple punch. Staff partici-
pated in the limbo, hula hooping
and a coconut race. Shirley Molt
hula hooped for 1:02 minutes and
Wendy Creveling got the lowest
in the limbo contest. Coconut race
winners were Amber Fooken and
TK Stewart. It was a great time to
warm up inside because it was so
cold outside.
Kathi was in to play a game of
high rollers with the residents on
Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney
Phil predicted an early spring as
he did not see his shadow. It was
the 127th celebration of Ground-
hog Day on Gobblers Knob in
Punxsutawney, PA. Winner of the
high roller game was Iris Osborn.
Happy Birthday was sung to
Milo Jones and Pam Larsen, as it
was their birthday.
Sunday school was led by Adam
Triggs with Fay Howie on piano.
Visitors last week were Rick
Beymer with Mildred Beymer;
Trudy Weaver with Virginia Weav-
er; George Hunt with Rose Hunt;
Kay Sickels with Vera Daugh-
ton; Bill Breckenridge with Min-
nie Breckenridge; Larry Hunt of
Kansas City, MO with Rose Hunt;
Janis Taylor with Anna Linkey;
James Walkup with Vera Carson;
Peggy Steenrod of Lawson, MO
with Bonnie Durham; Art and Barb
Garrett with Pam Larsen, and Clar-
ence and Jan Waddell with Irene
Spencer.
Mount Ayr Health
Care Center
Activities Staff
February 4 - Early spring,
yeah! That is if the ground hog
is right. Everyone certainly hopes
that he is. This bitter cold weather
has lasted long enough for every-
one. Health Care will be having
warm thoughts this week anyway
as residents stay inside and enjoy
several fun activities. A couple of
those activities involve visitors.
Thursday afternoon their friends
from Ringgold County Supportive
Services will be there and together
they plan to make a Valentines
Day craft. Friday residents plan to
enjoy music sung by The Commu-
nity Singers. They will begin at 1
p.m. Plan to join them.
Best wishes were sent with
Merna Cox as she was able to
move on to an apartment. Good
luck, Merna. Everyone will miss
you.
Danny Gregg braved the cold
last week and enjoyed traveling
to the Mount Ayr Meal Site for
card games and lunch both Thurs-
day and Friday. Maxine Werner
also went out Friday. She went to
Tingley to the meal site with her
daughter, Nancy, and grandson,
Race. Ruth Angus enjoyed the
afternoon out Friday with Betty
Still. Evalee White had a nice day
out Sunday as she spent it with her
daughter, Dee.
Elaine McCampbell enjoyed
having a nice lunch brought in to
her as well as having Corwin Karr
as a lunch guest Saturday. Ada
Stanley was pleased to have her
son, Neil, join her for lunch last
Friday.
As many of you know, those
at Mount Ayr Health Care Center
enjoy a variety of games and ac-
tivities each week. Activities range
anywhere from thinking games
and parties, religious and serious
discussions, music and exercises
on up to just plain old fun and
laughter. This past week they must
admit that they had lots of laugh-
ter as residents got together for an
afternoon of playing penny ante.
This is a game that consists of
questions that you may have done
in your lifetime and asks residents
to share a bit of information. Some
very funny stories were told which
led to much laughter. Don Bear,
Marvin Morse and Darlene Min-
nick were winners as they gathered
the most pennies. Residents also
had a great time trying to gure
out picture puzzles as this past
Tuesday was National Puzzle Day.
All January birthdays were
celebrated with a party hosted by
Deanna and Dorothy. The party
consisted of a musical game fol-
lowed with special cupcakes.
Those with January birthdays were
Ruth Angus, Paul Campbell, Nieda
Cunningham, Margaret Campbell,
Maxine Kean and Betty Ruby.
Seth Denny was the Bible study
leader this week. Another spe-
cial service was brought by Pas-
tor Mike Maddy who conducted
church Wednesday morning. Char-
lotte Swank was the piano player.
Bingo was enjoyed twice this
past week being played on both
Wednesday and Saturday. Helping
Wednesday were caller Samantha
Crawford, Phyllis Sickels, Cheri
Dessinger, Harold Crawford and
Corwin Karr. Helping Saturday
was Boy Scout Troop 39 which in-
cluded Josh Cox, Connor Swank,
Billy Webb, Wesley Armstrong,
Isaac Thomas, Skyler Armstrong
and Scout Master Jay Cox. Amber
Cox, Terry Shaffa, Melynda and
Harold Crawford, Corwin Karr and
Phyllis Sickels were also helpers
Saturday. Winners included Evalee
White, Irene Bohn, Dorothy So-
botka, Sylvia Hall, Lorraine King,
Elaine McCampbell, Kenny Drift-
mier, Catherine Crawford, Doro-
thy Main, Ruth Angus, Virginia
Albers, Donna Benegas, Ada Stan-
ley, Irene Hogue and Betty Ruby.
Sylvia Hall and Kenny Driftmier
were blackout winners.
Super Bowl and football terms
were used during the game of hang
man as well as residents watching
the movie, Blind Side, in prepa-
ration for the Super Bowl this past
Sunday.
Marlys McPherson brightened
the afternoon Friday as she played
the piano. Refreshments and visit-
ing were also enjoyed that after-
noon.
Linda Barber came Sunday
morning and shared a very nice
lesson as well as music during
Sunday school.
Welcome visitors during the
past week have been Sharon Bo-
wen with June Steinman; Harold,
Melynda and Samantha Crawford
and Jim Hullinger with Catherine
Crawford; Betty Still, Marie Still,
Tate Dugan and Warren Angus
with Ruth Angus; Neil Stanley
with Ada Stanley; Rhonda Cooper
of Kent with Kathryn Adams;
Lorrie Haver with Wayne and
Irene Bohn; Steve Campbell of Al-
toona with Paul and Marie Camp-
bell; Donna Stark, Judy Doolittle,
Kay Doolittle and Vickie Parrott
with Loreen Reed; Wayne and
Suzanne Brown of Pleasant Hill,
Merna Schwalbe and Mary Joyce
Hewlett with Shirley Brown; Jerry
Gardner of Humbolt, Pat and Larry
Teply and Missy the dog with Ger-
ald Gardner; Pam, Avery and Rilee
Grace and Carol and Arlene So-
botka with Dorothy Sobotka;
Corwin Karr with Elaine Mc-
Campbell; Jean Gilliland with Earl
Brand;
Vera Moore and Tracy Smith
and Jadyn Moore of Omaha, NE
with Bev Moore; Nancy and Race
Kelly of Winterset with Maxine
Werner; Merna King of Bedford
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Linda Bell
February 4 - Sunday - This
morning in Sunday school the les-
son was about the miracles of Je-
sus. Linda Bell asked the kids what
is the difference between magic
and a miracle. Magic is a trick, sort
of like make believe, they said and
a miracle is real. So what Jesus did
was real and they talked about the
different miracles Jesus did. They
decided hed put a lot of hospitals
and doctors out of work if he was
around these days.
Tuesday - Linda Bell worked
at school and spent quite a bit of
time in the third grade room. Is
she smarter than a third grader? It
depends on the question. Linda en-
joyed the day. It was a nice class.
Wednesday - This evening the
weather did a quick change. It had
been warm but the temperature fell
and the wind started blowing and
had some rain rst, freezing rain
and then snow.
Thursday - It was a full-blown
blizzard. No school across the
whole state except way up in the
northwest. Wind chill all day was
negative 20 or less. It was cold out
there.
Friday - It was still cold but no
wind so Linda Bell went to town to
have coffee with the girls. She told
them about a photographer com-
ing from the Lions International
magazine on Saturday, Feb. 16.
He is going to take some pictures
of a tractor and a shuttle buss and
wants at least 100 people around
it. So if you arent doing anything,
come up and join them. They may
need the numbers. It will be in the
magazine that goes all over the
world.
Closing this week with: Ive
learned that success is more often
the result of hard work than tal-
ent.
From the coffee table, Linda B.
Maple Ridge
Assisted Living
February 4 - Normally January
seems like a very long month, but
this year January has breezed by.
Those at Maple Ridge have en-
joyed a variety of activities such
as exercising not only their bodies
with exercise class three mornings
a week but also their brains with
a urry of thinking games. They
have all been welcome as well as
fun and informative. A few of the
times tenants were put to using
their thinking caps were during
word searches, trivia, geography
which took a trip around the world
as well as allowed them to each
share a trip they have taken, per-
son, place or thing, penny ante and
bingo.
Mary Kathryn Gepner from
the local library pays a visit each
Monday afternoon and during that
visit shares a library book, deliv-
ers books to them as well as other
information. This time is enjoyed
very much and everyone always
looks forward to her next visit.
January weather was nice
enough for tenants to travel to both
the Tingley Meal Site and to Ja-
mies Coffee Mill and Deli where
everyone enjoyed shopping, drink-
ing specialty coffee and reminisc-
ing.
Several are listening to and en-
joying the book series, Nan Tuck-
et Dreams, which is read every
Wednesday afternoon by Dorothy
Hughes.
National Pie Day was cele-
brated where each had a choice of
oatmeal or peanut butter pie to eat
along with pie trivia, a pie poem
and unscrambling pie words. Each
told their favorite pie as well as
discussed pie personalities and pie
preferences worldwide.
Maple Ridge was a busy place
Sunday, Jan. 20, as many family
members of Frances Goff gathered
to help her celebrate her birthday.
The party was complete with cake,
punch, gifts, family, friends and
all the special trimmings. Happy
birthday, Frances.
National Puzzle Day was rec-
ognized during social hour with
those gathered viewing a variety
of adult and childrens puzzles. El-
ladeen McGahuey shared a puzzle
she had just completed before all
participated in picture puzzles and
a crossword puzzle before depart-
ing.
Tea time was enjoyed with
Lanette Shields upon which time
the drinking straw was discussed.
Did you know that the paper straw
was patented in 1888? Varieties of
tea were sampled while discussing
the many straws on hand as well
as learning the history of the straw.
A few of them even had a good
time trying out the crazy straws.
Maple Ridge now has a piano
in its lobby. This will be a wonder-
ful addition to their home as they
all love music. Several of the ten-
ants do play the piano so dont be
surprised if, next time you are in,
you hear beautiful music.
The last activity of the month
was a time for sharing and show-
ing. Anyone who cared to had the
opportunity to bring an item to
the group for sharing which made
for a very nice afternoon. Phyl-
lis Faubion shared a nice book
on barns while Margaret Wilson
and Vergene Higgins each shared
handmade quilts. Betty Rullestad
showed a part of her doll collection
while Paul Smith shared a wonder-
ful memorable scrapbook album
of family. Earle Schad brought
several woodworking items that
he has made in the past. The time
of sharing came to a close with re-
freshments shared by the kitchen.
Clearview Estates
February 4 - Tenants started
off the year with counting their
blessings and ringing in the new
year with toasts, snacks and bever-
ages. Ermil celebrated her birthday
this month and everyone enjoyed
sharing her favorite pie. Over the
month tenants traveled to Creston
a couple times, Humeston and, of
course, Mount Ayr. They shopped
at Snyders on womens day out
and several returned home with
packages including new clothes.
Singing groups that stopped in to
entertain included Friday Singers
and the Tingley Kitchen Band.
Tenants start most every morn-
ing out with coffee and conversa-
tion. This is a good time to check
in on each other and see how
they are all getting along for the
day. After coffee all join in on
exercises. At their monthly com-
munity meeting everyone talked
about re safety and the u and
the number one prevention of not
getting ill which is hand washing.
Mary Kathryn visited every week
to keep them up to date on current
events. Janet Hickman came in on
January 11 and talked about the
u which had hit Ringgold county
strong in January, but thankfully
tenants have been able to avoid the
bug.
Dominoes and bingo remain a
popular event for many to attend.
Church takes up part of Wednes-
day afternoons and Sunday school
is on Sunday morning after coffee
and fresh donuts. On show and
tell day, Amon shared his war pins
that he received for honorable ser-
vice. Tenants are looking forward
to warmer weather as the walks
outside have been limited to a few
days.
Other visitors in were Vic and
Jeannie Ruff and Grace Moser
with Donella Johnson;
Patty Stark and Louse Frost
with Thelma Grimes;
Ron and Karen Saltzman, Doris
Drake, Estelle Hall and Grace Mo-
ser with Nina Saltzman;
Randall and Candy Nickle,
Natasha Gourley and the boys,
Stacia Nickle and the girls, Lu-
ella Wilson, Diana Brammer and
Leann Baker with Ruth Nickle;
Keith and Rhonda Hunt, Doris
Overholser and Estelle Hall with
Amon Hunt;
Diane Saltzman and Lorrie
Haver with Frances Saltzman;
John and Kathy McFarland,
Marvin and Melonie Lane, Ver-
gene Higgins and Grace Warin
with Marjorie McFarland;
Dick and Camille Jackson,
Crystal and John Curry and Steve
and Mona Ruby with Esther Jack-
son;
Doug and Sherri Hymbaugh
and Mark Hymbaugh with Dwight
Cunning;
Benson and DAmbra Hainline,
Emily Lynch, Sarah Bergeson, Ka-
tie Jo Bergeson and Randall and
Donita Lynch with Ermil Hain-
line;
Jim Ward, Roxie Trullinger and
Cathy Ward with Jessie Woollums,
and
Ted and Ronda Smith and Terry
Lininger with Rena Smith.
Its 10 p.m. on a summer night
along a gravel road anywhere in
Iowa. In the farm pond next to
the road a raucous chorus of male
frogs are making themselves heard
as they vie for mates. A volun-
teer stands clipboard in hand, ear
cocked, mentally sorting out each
of the calling species and the num-
ber of individuals using this seem-
ingly ordinary pond.
Skip to a Saturday morning by
the river where another volunteer
has binoculars trained on the tall-
est tree in the vicinity. In this tree
is a one-ton nest, home to two bald
eagles and their young. Are there
two or three young in that nest?
Hard to tell and a follow up visit
will be needed; in the meantime,
notes are taken and a peaceful half
hour is spent watching one of the
most spectacular birds in North
America.
These volunteers were trained
through Iowa Department of Natu-
ral Resources Volunteer Wildlife
Monitoring Program (VWMP).
The state is big, the species
are many, and the staff to monitor
those species is few; the efforts of
volunteers are crucial to ensure that
these species remain stable.
Every March and April, the
DNR leads six training workshops
around the state that prepare vol-
unteers to collect data on some of
Iowas critical wildlife.
Two types of trainings are of-
fered: one focused on monitoring
raptor or colonial waterbird nesting
sites and one for performing a frog
call survey.
Raptors and Colonial Water-
birds (herons, egrets, night-herons
and cormorants) are targeted be-
cause of their role as top predators
and their dependence on particular
habitats.
Frogs and toads are an impor-
tant group to monitor because they
depend on clean water and because
Nature
Notes
Taylor Still walks the runway at a Des Moines fashion show.
Taylor Still placed in the top
eight in a recent fashion contest
sponsored by Prom Connections in
Ankeny.
Still began with a January 13
photo shoot at Prom Connections.
She was among 100 girls given the
chance to pick out a prom dress
and wear it for the photo shoot.
From there the photos were up-
loaded to the Prom Connections
Facebook page where people were
asked to vote on the pictures. The
girls with the most votes would
be selected for the Prom Runway
Fashion Show to be held at the
Courtyard Marriott in Ankeny Jan-
uary 27.
Placing in the top three in votes,
Still places in fashion contest
Still then was personally tted for
a neon pink Sherri Hill dress and
received professional hair styling
and make-up prior to the show.
Of the 53 girls selected for the
fashion show, Still was one of only
six girls selected to appear on Prom
Connections Wall of Fame, where
poster-sized photos of contestants
are displayed for one year. At the
end of the show, event organiz-
ers named the top eight girls, and
Still was included for that honor as
well.
This was an incredible experi-
ence, said Still, and I had a great
time.
Still, 17, is the daughter of
Doug and Gina Still of Mount Ayr.
Iowa citizens help
track wildlife for DNR
there is evidence of a global decline
among all amphibians.
The Volunteer Wildlife Moni-
toring Program provides an op-
portunity for adults who love the
outdoors and wildlife to be directly
involved with the conservation and
monitoring of Iowas resources.
VWMP Bird workshops in 2013
will be held in OBrien, Muscatine,
and Marshall counties in February/
March and frog and toad survey
trainings will be held in Osceola,
Jefferson and Cerro Gordo coun-
ties in April.
For more information visit:
www.iowadnr.com/volunteerwild-
lifemonitoring/ or e-mail vwmp@
dnr.iowa.gov.
More than 100 organizations
will be on the Iowa State Univer-
sity campus February 6 to recruit
at the spring job fair of the College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Ag Career Day is open to the
public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
the Great Hall of the Memorial
Union.
Last October, 208 employers
participated in the fall semester Ag
Career Day, making it the largest
job fair of its kind in the country.
The latest survey of recent College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
graduates found a nearly 98 per-
cent placement rate.
Many of the recruiters at the
February 6 job fair look to ll em-
ployment needs, both internship
and full-time, as well as promote
opportunities for next year, said
Mike Gaul, director of Agriculture
and Life Sciences Career Services.
Spring also is when many nat-
ural resource organizations begin
to ll their internship needs, so we
are excited to have many of these
types of organizations join us for
the event, Gaul said. More
information and a list of organiza-
tions participating are available at:
http://www.career.ag.iastate.edu/
career-day.
ISU hosts
job fair
Great Western Bank, an Iowa-
grown regional bank with 200 lo-
cations, will award two new 4-H
scholarships for incoming fresh-
men attending Iowa State Univer-
sity for the 2013-14 academic year.
The $1,000 scholarships will be
awarded to one male and one fe-
male 4-H member majoring in the
College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences.
Great Western Bank joins the
Iowa 4-H Foundation and more
than 100 other scholarship donors
to encourage Iowa 4-Hers to con-
tinue their education beyond high
school. A complete listing of Iowa
4-H Scholarships and online appli-
cation forms are available now on
the Iowa 4-H Foundation website.
Application deadline is March 1
for most scholarships.
Great Western offers
4-H scholarships to
Iowa State
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Thank You
Many thanks to Bill and Sandy Armstrong, Pastor
Skip and the ladies at the United Methodist Church
and everyone who visited and sent memorials and
cards after the death of our mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother. We were blessed.
Family of Lorraine Lesan
Gene Lesan
Sharon Lesan and Vince Weber
Jacque and Guy Defenbaugh
Christy and Dave Caldwell, AJ, Zach and Olivia
Laura and Zac Coughlin, Zander and Devree
Thank You
We would like to thank our friends
and relatives for the beautiful anniver-
sary cards, phone calls and text mes-
sages. We enjoyed reading all the notes
and letters from all of you near and far.
To our children, you surprised us when
the papers came out. God bless you all.
Lyle and Judy Minnick
THANK YOU
Words cannot describe how comforted we were by the
thoughtfulness of our neighbors, friends, family and community
during the illness and loss of Duane Poore. The gifts of food, flo-
ral tributes and memorials, as well as the caring support, offered
us great comfort during this difficult time.
Special thanks goes to the wonderful and caring staff at the
Ringgold County Hospital and Mercy Critical Care Unit. We also
would like to thank Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home for the sup-
port and beautiful service conducted by Pastor Bill Armstrong. To
the Hynek family, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for
the beautiful music and songs of praise in Duanes honor.
Thank you to the Beaconsfield United Methodist Women and
the Wishard Chapel Community Church Women for the delicious
luncheon served to our family following the service.
We are touched by so many acts of kindness that have been
given to our family.
The Duane Poore Family
Willa Poore
Steve and Kitty Poore and Family
Doug and Debbie Poore and Family
Ken and Cindy Stephens and Family
Clint and Pam Poore and Family
Ruth Gregg and Family
Joe and Donna Warin and Family
Redding United Methodist Church
Sunday, February 10, 5 to 7 p.m.
MENU: Spaghetti, Tossed Salad,
French Bread,Desserts and Beverage
Freewill donation. Proceeds to the General Fund.
Friends, Family and Kind Samaritans,
On January 20, 2013 at approximately 4:30 p.m., our fam-
ily experienced an event of great magnitude. As smoke and
flame rose from our home, the home we had worked so hard
to obtain, all that we could do was weep.
During the fire, we were quickly comforted by neighbors,
law enforcement and emergency responders. Coats, shoes,
blankets, etc. were handed effortlessly to our family. In the
blurry days to follow, we were given more clothing, personal
care items, toys for our son and many other thoughtful and
generous donations.
Our family would like to take this time to thank our dear
friends and family and the wonderful and kind-hearted resi-
dents of Ringgold and Decatur Counties and the surrounding
areas. Words truly cannot express our gratitude. Although we
have lost many items that cannot be replaced, we have truly
learned what a blessing it has been to be supported by an
amazing group of communities. We have never felt more at
home.
Sincerely grateful,
The Wolfe Family
Church Obituaries Public Notices
Obituaries
Church Notes
Mount Ayr Larger Parish
United Methodist Churches
Pastor Skip Rushing
Redding
9:00 a.m., Worship.
10:00 a.m., Sunday School.
Middle Fork
9:00 a.m., Sunday School, all
ages.
10:00 a.m., Worship.
Mount Ayr
10:30 - 11:00 a.m., Refreshments
and Fellowship.

St. Josephs Catholic Church
100 N. Polk, Mount Ayr
Fr. Glen Wilwerding, Pastor
Sunday mass, 8:00 a.m.
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Grand River
Fr. Glen Wilwerding, Pastor
Saturdays, mass at 5:30 p.m.

United Church of Diagonal
Pastor Ed Shields
9:30 a.m., Church.
10:30 a.m., Sunday school.

Tingley First Christian Church
Al Rusk, Pastor
10:00 a.m., Church school. Mar-
garet Hull, Superintendent.

First Lutheran Church
Mount Ayr - LCMS
Vacancy Pastor: Rev. Jonathan
Watt
Sunday, February 10:
8:00 a.m., Worship.
Free Methodist Church
Charles Weiman, Pastor
11:00 a.m., Worship service.
7:00 p.m., Evening worship.
Wednesday, Family Night Prayer
meeting; F.M.Y., C.L.C., 7 p.m.
Kellerton Assembly of God
Church
Pastor Barton Shields
7:00 p.m., Evangelistic service.
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Adult Bible
study.
Blockton Christian Church
Scott Marcum, Pastor
9:30 a.m., Bible School.
Second and fourth Sundays of each
month, Youth Groups.
First Wednesday of each month,
Church Night.
Tent Chapel
Church of Christ
Richard Reinhardt, Minister
(3 miles south of Blockton, Iowa)
Bible study, 10:00 a.m.
Morning worship, 11:00 a.m.
Watch In Search of the Lords
Way - 7 a.m., Sunday on Ch. 17;
KDSM Dish 259, 6:30 a.m. or Direct
TV 364, 6:30 a.m.
Sundays, 6:30 p.m., evening ser-
vices.
Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Bible
study.
Regular Baptist Church
Mount Ayr
464-3293 (Church)
Pastor Seth Denney
11:00 a.m., Morning worship
service. Nursery available.
6:30 p.m., Evening service.
Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m., AWA-
NA; 7 p.m., Midweek Bible study and
prayer; 7 p.m., Youth service.
Hickory Grove
Advent Christian Church
Sherry Wiley, supply pastor
The church has closed for the
winter and will reopen in the spring
on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013.

Mount Ayr Assembly of God
Pastor Doug Rohrer
(515-783-7712)
See our facebook page
8:15 - 8:45 a.m., Prayer
9:00 a.m., Sunday school for all
ages.
10:00 a.m., Fellowship.
10:30 a.m., Worship service. Nursery
available. Childrens church.
5:00 p.m. Men of Valor
Thursdays: Revolution Youth - 6 to 8
p.m.
Fridays: Kids Club - 5 to 7 p.m.

Kellerton
United Methodist Church
Rev. Robin Thomas, Pastor
9:30 a.m., Sunday School
Beaconseld
Sunday, 9:00 a.m., Morning Wor-
ship.
No Sunday School.
First Christian Church
Pastor Chris Conklin
10:00 a.m., Church.
Wednesday, February 13:
9:00 a.m., Dorcas.
7:00 p.m., Ash Wednesday ser-
vices.
Wednesdays: L.A.M.B.S. at 3:30
p.m.; Choir at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday Prayer group at 9:30
a.m.
United Baptist-Presbyterian
Church
2343 State Highway 169
Mount Ayr
Michael Maddy, Pastor
(641-464-2127)
www.ubpchurch.com
10:00 a.m., Church service.
Greeter, Dean Blades; Call to worship,
Deb Larson: Musician, Fay Howie;
Childrens sermon, Nancy Sackett;
Message, Mike Maddy. Following the
service, communion and mission soup
lunch.
Monday, February 11:
5:00 p.m., Stretch exercises at UBP
Church.
Tuesday, February 12:
7:00 a.m., Mens breakfast at UBP
Church.
5:30 p.m., Choir practice at UBP
Church.
6:30 p.m., Bible study at Mount
Ayr Health Care.

Faith United Parish
Pastor Bruce Giese
Platte Center
8:30 a.m., Worship.

Bank of Christ Outreach and Hope
Center
2nd & Ringgold, Kellerton
10:00 a.m., Sunday school for
children and adults.
11:00 a.m., Church service with
Kathy Johnston speaking.

Wishard Chapel Community
Church
Pastor Bill Armstrong
Women of Wishard (WOW): Every
rst Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Ellston
9:00 a.m., Church services.
10:00 a.m., Sunday school and
Bible study.
United Methodist Women: Every
second Monday at 1:30 p.m.
United Methodist Men: First/third
Saturdays at 7:30 a.m.
Youth Group: First/third Wednes-
days, 6:30 p.m.
Second Sunday - potluck; fourth
Sunday - fellowship time.
Website: ellstonumc.org
Tingley
United Methodist Women: Every
Third Wednesday.
Youth Group: Second and Fourth
Sundays, 5:00 p.m., at Ellston.
The Lighthouse
Non-Denominational Fellowship
Doug Greene, Pastor
Darin Dolecheck, Youth Pastor
(west 2 miles on Hwy. 2)
6:30 p.m., Evening Worship.
Mondays, 5 p.m., Thin Within
Support Group; 7 p.m., Sowing in
Tears Support Group.
Wednesdays, 6 - 8 p.m., Crew
Kids Club; 8 - 9 p.m., SOC Youth
Meeting.
Saturday Night Service, 7:00 p.m.,
Bible Study and Prayer led by Darla
Dolecheck.
Sermons available online at: light-
houseonline.org.
Area Bible Fellowship Church
204 North Van Buren, Cleareld
Pastor Ron Christian
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m., AWANA.
Website: www.areabiblefellow-
ship.org
Trinity Christian Church
Terry Roberts, Minister 446-8654
(Hwy. 2 West, Decatur)
8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., Sunday
morning worship services.
9:30 a.m., Sunday School, all
ages.
Wednesday: 7:00 p.m., Youth/
Small group Bible study. Nursery
available.
The Community of Christ
Tony and Sandy Crandell, Co-
pastors,
11:00 a.m., Worship service with
Don Breshears speaking.

Mount Ayr Restoration Branch
Sherman Phipps, Presiding Elder
Alan Smith, Assistant
Welcomers: Sherman Phipps fam-
ily.
9:45 a.m., Family Worship, Bob
Rowland family.
10:00 a.m., Classes.
11:00 a.m., Worship. Steven Smith,
presiding; Michael Jordison, speak-
ing; Pat Bolingbroke, pianist; Alan
Smith, special music.
Custodians: Sherman Phipps.
6:00 p.m., Valentine supper
and family fellowship at Ron Smith
home.
7:00 p.m., Prayer service at Rob
Rolfe home. Ron Smith, presiding.
Virgil Findley
GANUM VIRGIL FINDLEY
Ganum Virgil Findley was born
on October 7, 1926 in Grayson,
Missouri. The son of a farmer and
teacher, Ganum Alvin Findley, and
his wife, Mary Leora Findley, Vir-
gil shared their rural home with
his sister, Mary Margaret, until her
death at age two and three-fourths
years on July 28, 1937 at a Kansas
City hospital.
After three years of high school
in Worth county, Missouri, Virgil
and his father travelled to Wichita,
Kansas, where they both worked in
the airplane factory during World
War II. Virgils mother died there
on April 29, 1944 of complications
from diabetes and gallbladder dis-
ease. When Virgil turned 18, he
was drafted into the U.S. Army,
inducted on February 21, 1945 as
a paratrooper and sharpshooter.
He and many young men like him
were stationed in the Philippines
prior to a planned drop of para-
troopers on the rice elds of Japan.
Instead, the lives of these young
men were spared by the develop-
ment and dropping of the atomic
bomb and subsequent surrender of
Japan.
After a service injury and hos-
pitalization in the Philippines, Vir-
gil returned to his fathers home,
which was now in Delphos, Iowa.
He arrived two months before the
birth of his sister, Ellen Sue Find-
ley, on January 6, 1947, to his fa-
thers second wife, Aileen Marie
Milligan Findley, a former com-
merce teacher at Mount Ayr high
school.
Virgil farmed for his father for
several years before subsequently
rejoining the military. He was in
charge of ground transportation
for NATO at SHAPE headquarters
near Paris, France for four and one-
half years. He then served in Texas
operating heavy equipment before
returning to Ringgold county, Iowa
to farm for Denzil Waugh.
Virgil shared a home near Red-
ding with Denzil and Socorro
Waugh, their two children, Eugene
and Martha, and Socorros moth-
er, Maria Ramirez, where he was
considered more than just a good
friend. He was a very special mem-
ber of the family. During this time
Virgil also worked as a mechanic
for Ames Cross at his garage in
Mount Ayr, Iowa. Virgil enjoyed
farming and raising cattle for a
number of years before their retire-
ment to Benton, Iowa in 1985. Vir-
gil was a member of the Redding
American Legion Post #617 for
over 50 years, serving many years
as commander.
Virgil entered Clearview Nurs-
ing Home in Mount Ayr on No-
vember 30, 2005. He died quietly
there on the morning of Saturday,
January 26, 2013.
Virgil is survived by his sister
and 15 cousins out of the 31 grand-
children of William Valentine Find-
ley and Sarah Tennessee Findley
and their many descendants. The
surviving cousins are Max Findley
of Grant City, Missouri, Eunice
Deathridge of Saint Joseph, Mis-
souri, Ellis Findley of Kansas City,
Kansas, Drexell Findley of Gow-
er, Missouri, Kathleen Eckhardt
of Stanberry, Missouri, Sharleen
Green of Independence, Missouri,
JoAnna Thompson of Kansas City,
Missouri, Jackie Findley of Saint
Joseph, Missouri, Alice J. Tidwell
of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Nancy
Covington of Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Rick Findley of Kansas, Nita Draut
of San Diego, California, Ernestine
Bowden of San Diego, California;
William Findley of Chattanooga,
Tennessee and Helen Joy Carlock
of Saint Joseph, Missouri.
A memorial fund has been es-
tablished to the Mount Ayr Public
Library and the American Legion
Ringgold Post #172 in Mount Ayr.
A prayer service was held at
Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home
in Mount Ayr on Sunday, February
3, 2013. with Rev. Terry Roberts
ofciating.
Casket bearers were Eugene
Waugh, Brent Ricker, Joseph
Ricker, Jake Ricker, Steve Knapp
and Eric Walter.
Honorary pallbearers included
Amon Hunt, Francis Junior Hanks,
Gene Motsinger, Maurice Hunt,
Cloyd Richardson and Leo Mc-
Daniel.
Burial was Monday, February
4, 2013, at the Iowa Veterans Cem-
etery in Van Meter, Iowa.
Military rites were by IA ARNG
Honor Guard and Carlisle VFW
#2099.
Jack Hartman
JACK E. HARTMAN
Jack E. Hartman was born Au-
gust 24, 1922 to Clarence and Ber-
tha Moreland Hartman in Union
county, Iowa. After attending ru-
ral schools for two years in Union
county, the family moved to Adair
county where he attended Orient
school. In his senior year, his fami-
ly moved near Greeneld where he
graduated in 1940. In 1942 he mar-
ried Beulah Parkis. To this union
two children were born, Richard
and Linda.
Jack farmed in Adair county and
in February of 1945 he enlisted in
the U.S. Navy. After his discharge
he farmed in Adair county until
1959 when he moved to Mount
Ayr, Iowa where he operated the
Phillips 66 station. Later he sold
bread for Hy-Vee where he de-
livered to stores in southern Iowa
and northern Missouri. In 1979 he
sold his bread route and accepted a
job with the Mount Ayr Police De-
partment from which he retired in
1987.
Jack was a member of the
American Legion Post #172 and
the Mount Ayr Fire Department.
He enjoyed bowling, shing, hunt-
ing, going to ball games, playing
cards and dancing. He enjoyed his
children, grandchildren and daugh-
ter-in-law, Nancy.
Jack passed away February 2,
2013. He was preceded in death
by his parents; son Richard and a
brother, Jim.
Those left to cherish his memo-
ry include his loving wife, Beulah
Hartman, daughter, Linda Hart-
man and daughter-in-law, Nancy
Hartman, all of Mount Ayr, Iowa;
grandsons, Tom and Brad Hart-
man; great-grandchildren, Cambri,
Karlie and Kellen, and other rela-
tives and friends.
A memorial has been estab-
lished to the Mount Ayr Public Li-
brary.
Services were conducted at
Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home
in Mount Ayr on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 5, 2013, with Rev. Terry Rob-
erts ofciating.
Casket bearers were Brad Hart-
man, Tom Hartman, Wayne Peters-
en, Lyle Minnick, Rich Brundage
and Raymond Hensley.
Musicians included Jane Thom-
as and Collus Lawhead.
Burial was in the Rose Hill
Cemetery in Mount Ayr.
Military rites were by U.S.
Navy Honor Guard and Ringgold
Post #172.
Services pending
for Jesse Minnick
Jesse Alan Minnick, 75, of Ro-
land passed away February 4, 2013
at Mary Greeley Medical Center in
Ames.
His services will be later this
week and his obituary will appear
in next weeks edition. Watson-
Armstrong Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
_________________________________
Continued on page 15
January 28, 2013
The Ringgold County Board of
Supervisors met in regular session
Monday, January 28, 2013. The
meeting was called to order at 9:10
a.m. with the following members
present: David Inloes, Royce Dredge
and Kraig Pennington.
A motion was made by Kraig
Pennington and seconded by Royce
Dredge to approve the agenda.
AYES: Unanimous. NAYS: None.
A motion was made by Royce
Dredge and seconded by Kraig Pen-
nington to approve the previous
minutes. AYES: Unanimous. NAYS:
None.
The payroll checks will be issued
January 30, 2013.
Dick Elliott, Karen Bender and
Dan Cunning with the Ringgold
County Development Corporation
met with the board to present their
budget and to discuss their request
for funding for FY2014. As in the
past, they are requesting $12,500.
They were also present for the Mc-
Millen Two, LLC (formerly Wood-
Link) tax matter.
McMillen Two, LLC is requesting
a $10,000 forgiveness on their current
tax statement. Due to the untimely
ling of paperwork, this $10,000 re-
duction was not given on this years
tax statement as it would have been
if paperwork was led with the as-
sessor. The Development Corpora-
tion feels the Board of Supervisors
should support this request in order
to keep business in the county. The
board agrees but does not want to set
a precedent for this type of situation.
The board consulted with Clint Spur-
rier, county attorney, to determine if
legally they are able to allow this
one-time reduction. Referring to the
Iowa Code, Spurrier mentioned the
board could grant this reduction if
McMillen Two, LLC could provide
documentation showing they are not
nancially able to pay the $10,000.
The board, along with the devel-
opment corporation, will set up a
meeting with a representative from
McMillen Two, LLC to discuss the
matter further and make a determina-
tion.
The Board of Supervisors, along
with the assessors conference
board, met in the assembly room to
review the proposed budget for the
assessors ofce for FY2014. The
budget that was presented by county
assessor Neil Morgan was approved
with a two-to-one vote; Yes - school
boards (Cleareld and Diagonal)
and city mayors (Mount Ayr, Ellston,
Beaconseld and Diagonal); No -
county board of supervisors.
The board recessed 12 to 1 p.m.
for lunch.
Vicki Hodges with the Rural Iowa
Crisis Center met with the board to
review the program and services pro-
vided to Ringgold county and pres-
ent their FY2014 budget. They are
Public
Notice
Notice to Bidders - Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Sealed bids will be received by
the Iowa Department of Natural Re-
sources, Engineering Bureau, at the
Wallace State Ofce Building, 502
East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
50319-0034 until 11:00 A.M., Febru-
ary 21, 2013, for the public improve-
ment projects listed below, at which
time they will be opened publicly.
No bids shall be accepted by FAX.
After the bid opening, information
concerning bid results may be ob-
tained by visiting the Departments
website at www.iowadnr.gov.
Note: The United States Postal
Service (USPS) does not deliver mail
or packages directly to the address
provided above but rather to the Cap-
itol Complex Mail Room. Extra time
should be allotted for proposals sent
by the USPS. The Iowa Department
of Natural Resources shall not con-
sider bids if they are not received by
the Department of Natural Resourc-
es, either at its mail room or at its
Fourth Floor Reception Desk, by the
time and date described in this Notice
to Bidders, regardless of whether the
bid was mailed prior to that time and
date or whether the bid was received
at the Capitol Complex Mail Room
or other state government location
prior to that time and date.
Project documents, including
drawings, specications, proposal
forms and addenda items for the proj-
ect are available at Beeline and Blue,
at 2507 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines,
Iowa 50312. Please visit www.bee
lineandblue.com or contact (515)
244-1611 for more information. Al-
ternatively, Bid Documents can be
viewed or printed online at https://
programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/proje
ctlist.asp.
The Department shall comply
with all public improvement procure-
ment laws, as outlined in the plans
and specications and including but
not limited to: Iowa Code chapter 26
related to public construction bid-
ding; Iowa Code chapter 73 related
to preferences; Iowa Code chapter
573 related to labor and materials on
public improvements; rules promul-
gated by the Department of Admin-
istrative Services General Services
Enterprise as they may apply; rules
promulgated by the Department of
Natural Resources and the Natural
Resources Commission, as they may
apply; and any federal statutes, rules
and/or executive orders that may be
associated depending on funding
sources. Bidders shall comply with
these laws to be considered and are
encouraged to be familiar with public
improvement procurement require-
ments and the bidding documents
before submitting a bid.
Each bidder shall accompany the
bid with a bid security as dened in
Iowa Code section 26.8. The bid se-
curity must be in an amount set forth
in the bidding documents and made
payable to the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources. Failure to exe-
cute a contract for the proposed work
and le an acceptable Performance
Bond in an amount equal to 100% of
the contract price and a certicate of
liability insurance within thirty (30)
days of the date of the award of the
contract will be just and sufcient
cause for the rescinding of the award
and the forfeiture of the bid security.
RINGGOLD COUNTY --
PROJECT NO. 13-04-80-02
MOUNT AYR FISH HATCHERY
STORAGE BUILDING ADDITION
PROPOSAL GUARANTEE: $5,000.00
COMPLETION DATE: AUGUST 30, 2013
BID LETTING DATE: FEBRUARY 21,
2013
This project consists of the con-
struction of a one story, pre-engi-
neered, stick-frame building addition
with a metal roof and metal siding,
approximately 28-0 x 32-0, in-
cluding one cold bay with an over-
head door and egress door. The work
also includes ve separate alternates
for paving, new loading dock, roof-
ing, new doors, and bollards.
50-1t
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Supervisors
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City of Mount Ayr
is looking for bids for the
Judge Lewis Park maintenance contract
Bids need to be turned into the city by Monday, February 18,
2013, at 5 p.m.
Duties require neatly trimming and mowing, no less than
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2013, at 5 p.m.
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UNION COUNTY
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Cars ...................................................................$180.00 per ton
Shred .................................................................$170.00 per ton
Farm Equipment ...............................................$170.00 per ton
#1 Steel ..............................................................$180.00 per ton
#2 Steel ..............................................................$170.00 per ton
#1 Cast Iron .......................................................$190.00 per ton
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We also buy catalytic converters.
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Steve and Tracee Knapp and
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500 E. Taylor, Suite C Creston
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Ringgold County
Supervisors
Proceedings
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Continued frompage 13
requesting $2,500; this is an increase
of $500 from previous years.
Zach Gunsolley, county engineer,
met with the board to discuss many
upcoming projects and provide up-
dates to the department. Gunsolley
proposed to the board that given the
bids came in over budget for the P33
project that they reject all bids. Gun-
solley has presented a resurfacing
plan as an alternative solution. An-
ticipated bid letting for resurfacing
projects of J20, J43, J55 and P27 will
be February 19, 2013. The estimated
cost for all projects is $750,000. Bid
letting for P46, J20 and P33 will
also take place in February. The es-
timated cost for P46 is $260,000.
The estimated cost for J20 and P33
is $360,000.
Gunsolley also presented many
budget changes to his FY2014 pro-
posal to the board; one being an in-
crease in the rock budget line. David
Inloes suggested allowing the farm-
to-market account to grow over the
next three years at which time funds
will be available to x the roads.
Budget workshop takes place next
week at which time all budgets will
be reviewed and the board can see
where the county stands in order to
make more concrete decisions for
Gunsolleys budget.
Kevin Kilgore was present stat-
ing that valuations are incorrect and
questioned the status of the deputy
auditor position.
RESOLUTION RC1335
WHEREAS, the Ringgold Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves to table the property tax mat-
ter with McMillen Two, LLC until
the board, along with the develop-
ment corporation, can meet with a
representative from the organization
and make a determination.
THEREFORE, a motion was
made by Kraig Pennington and
seconded by Royce Dredge stating
such.
The vote on the resolution:
ATTEST: Amanda Waske, audi-
tor. Passed and approved January 28,
2013.
RESOLUTION RC1336
ty Board of Supervisors hereby re-
jects the P33 project #FM-CO80
(56)-55-80 due to coming in signi-
cantly over budget.
made by Royce Dredge and sec-
onded by Kraig Pennington stating
such.
2013.
RESOLUTION RC1337
proves to proceed with bid letting
for the resurfacing projects of J20,
J43, J55, P27, P33 and P46 (project
#s LFM-TMS 13(1)--7X-80, LFM-
TMS 13(2)--7X-80, LFM-TMS
13(3)--7X-80).
such.
ATTEST: Amanda Waske, Audi-
tor. Passed and approved January
28, 2013.
RESOLUTION RC1338
proves to table the Kellerton 28E
Agreement.
made by Royce Dredge and sec-
onded by Kraig Pennington stating
such.
2013.
RESOLUTION RC1339
proves to offer a variance for the
Monroe 13 bridge allowing for a re-
pair of 16 instead of 30.
such.
2013.
There was no further business. A
motion was made by Royce Dredge
and seconded by Kraig Pennington
to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
DAVID INLOES
Chairman
ATTEST: AMANDAWASKE
Ringgold County Auditor
Hickory
Grove
Rose James 464-2630
February 4 - Gene Motsinger
attended prayer services held for
Virgil Findley Sunday. In the eve-
ning he was the supper guest of the
Bill Stringham family in Benton.
Saturday night Rod Shields
went to the annual banquet for the
IAMO truck and tractor pullers at
Camaros restaurant in Bethany,
MO. He won his class for the sea-
son and was elected vice president
of the group.
Walt and Bev McGinnis were
in Osceola Sunday evening at the
visitation for Betty Redman. Becky
Taylor is Mrs. Redmans daughter.
Justina Wimer had a special
weekend visiting her grandmother,
Lil Rinehart.
At the OldTowne Cafe in Al-
lendale, MO Friday sevening, Del-
bert and Hazel Jackson, Galen and
Betty Ruckman, Kevin, Tammy
and Jenna James, Marshall and
Joy Miller, Troy and Abby Hawk,
Lizzie, Kayla and Tyler Hanawalt
and Charlie and Vickie Jeanes had
supper together to celebrate the
successful capture of JJ, the errant
Angus steer.
Josh Hanawalt was a chaperon
for his son, Noah, and his class
to see Charlottes Web in Ames
Friday.
Charlie and Vickie Jeanes and
Lizzie Hanawalt were among those
at the visitation for Bill Cadle in
Grant City, MO Monday evening.
Clearview Home
Cleareld
Jeani Swartwood
February 4 - Well, it was a fog-
gy start to the week and then we
had a thunderstorm and snowstorm
within 24 hours of each other and,
boy, did it get cold! But there was
some good news when the ground-
hog did not see his shadow. Bring
on spring!
Residents started the morning
Monday with exercise. Then they
exercised their brains with some
trivia. They had Bible study with
Scott Marcum in the afternoon
and the kitchen xed peanut butter
cookies for a treat afterward.
Tuesday was resident council;
there were some interesting ideas
from everyone who attended; this
also gives them a chance to voice
their concerns. There was bingo in
the afternoon. Winners were Lila
Barker, Lorane Leonard, Darlene
Gilbert, Gladys Gose and Jeane
England.
Wednesday residents exercised
and played ll in the blanks. Tim
Maxa arrived for church in the af-
ternoon. He braved the snowstorm
to get there.
Thursday residents reminisced
about snow days. How things have
changed! Several remembered
walking home from school at least
a mile with drifts so high they
couldnt see the fence posts -- they
were walking over them. They
couldnt imagine seeing kids these
days walking in weather like that.
The birthday party was held in the
afternoon. Boy, did they have fun.
Everyone had banana splits and
played Pictionary. They got a little
bit rowdy!
Friday residents exercised and
played 20 questions. There were
some pretty tough questions but
that didnt slow them down. They
got every question answered cor-
rectly. The Cleareld school kids
came to read. Everyone loves see-
ing the kids come and there are
some very good readers.
Everyone would like to wel-
come Helen Lyddon to the family
there at Clearview. She is original-
ly from Cleareld so she ts right
in with the rest of the group. She
found out she knew many fellow
residents. All will enjoy getting to
know Helen.
Visitors this week were Kerry
Saville, Liz Kilgore and Kathy and
Daisy Velenzula with Clara Kilg-
ore; Ed and Corene Ramsey and
Meghan and Benjamin Nordstrom
with Ona Knott; Ron Wetzel and
Marcia Nickell with Dorothy Wet-
zel;
Dan and Teri Jo Steam with Co-
letta Bradley; Becky Barrans with
Bev Stream; Ray and Carol Lee
Fisher with Peg Abarr and Helen
Lyddon; Kelly, EJ and Ashlynn
Allee with Helen Lyddon, and Jack
and Dixie Taylor and Darla Sobot-
ka with Lorabel Taylor.
Food for thought: You grow
up the day you have your rst real
laugh at yourself.
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Bill Stull, representing MFA Oil, presents a grant certicate to Ringgold County Fair treasurer Kisha Martin
(center) and secretary Amanda Waske. The grant will be used for re extinguishers around the fairgrounds.
The MFA Oil Foundation has
awarded a grant to the Ringgold
County Fair to be applied toward
the cost of purchasing re extin-
guishers.
The foundation, which was es-
tablished in 1998, provides support
to nonprot organizations that are
working to improve communities
where MFS Oil has a signicant
concentration of members and em-
ployees.
MFA Oil president Jerry Taylor
MFA Oil Foundation awards grant
described the MFA Oil Foundation
as a program that allows our com-
pany to give support back to the
small towns and rural communities
that are the foundation of our busi-
ness. He said focus for selecting
grant recipients is on three areas:
programs designed to build knowl-
edge and leadership skills of rural
youth; agricultural and cooperative
education programs; and organiza-
tions active in addressing and solv-
ing community problems and im-
proving the quality of life.
MFA Oil Company is a farmer-
owned cooperative with more than
40,000 members. The company
supplies fuels, lubricants and pro-
pane to customers in Missouri, Ar-
kansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indi-
ana, Kentucky and Iowa. Through
a subsidiary, MFA Oil also operates
Break Time convenience stores in
Missouri and Arkansas and Jiffy
Lube and Big O Tire franchises in
central Missouri.
The Iowa Small Business De-
velopment Center (SBDC) recent-
ly elected Steve Lacina of Tipton
and Brandi Shay of Creston as the
newest members of its state advi-
sory board.
Lacina and Shay join 2013
board chair Jim Patton of Fort
Dodge SCORE Chapter chairman,
Rockwell City, and 2013 vice chair
Therese Wielage, vice president of
marketing for Merchants Bonding
Shay named to state adisory board
Company of Des Moines, and 31
other board members who rep-
resent all regions of the state and
many of the partners and associa-
tions that represent Iowas busi-
nesses and industries.
Lacina is a business programs
specialist for Rural Development
for the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture in its Tipton ofce, which
services 10 Iowa counties. He is
also the president of the Iowa As-
sociation of Credit Specialists and
a member of the Professional De-
velopers of Iowa.
Shay is the Controller and Chief
Financial Ofcer for Advanced
Ag, LLC in Creston. She is also an
adjunct faculty member of South-
western Community College and
an independent consultant.
As Iowa Small Business De-
velopment Center State Advisory
Board members, Lacina and Shay
will provide insight and perspec-
tive to this successful business as-
sistance organization.
Stewart named to
deans list
William Penn University is
pleased to announce that Jensen
Stewart of Maloy has been named
to the deans list for the fall 2012
semester. To be included on the
deans list, a student must com-
plete at least 12 hours of credit
with a grade point average of 3.5
- 3.89 on a 4.0 scale.
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Part of the fun of gardening is
in starting your own plants. Hor-
ticulturists with Iowa State Uni-
versity Extension and Outreach
discuss plant propagation methods
best suited for several common
yard and garden plants. To have
additional questions answered
contact the Iowa State University
Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or
515-294-3108.
How can I propagate a grape-
vine?
While grapevines can be propa-
gated by several methods, they
are most commonly propagated
by hardwood cuttings. Hardwood
cuttings are made from the dor-
mant canes of the preceding years
growth. Cutting material should be
collected in late winter.
Home gardeners pruning their
grapevines in late February or
March can make cuttings from the
pruned material. Grape cuttings
should be approximately pencil-
size in thickness and 12 inches
long. When making the cuttings,
the bottom cut should be just be-
low the lowest bud while the up-
per cut should be one to two inches
above the top bud.
After making the cuttings,
loosely tie them in a bundle. Place
the cuttings in a plastic bag with
some lightly moistened peat moss,
then store in a cool location, such
as a refrigerator or garage. As soon
as the soil is workable in spring,
remove the grape cuttings from
cold storage. Set the cuttings in the
ground vertically with only the top
bud just above the soil surface.
How can I propagate a willow?
Willows (Salix species) are eas-
ily propagated by hardwood cut-
tings. On a mild winter day in late
February or early March (tempera-
tures should be above freezing),
go out and collect cutting material.
Prune off branches that are about
inch in diameter. Bring the branch-
es indoors and cut the branches
into 12 to 18 inch sections. Bundle
the 12- to 18-inch-long cuttings to-
gether with string, twine or rubber
bands. Place the bundled cuttings
in a plastic bag that contains some
lightly moistened peat moss. Place
the plastic bag in the refrigerator.
In early April, remove the cut-
tings from the refrigerator and
stick the cuttings into the ground.
Place the bottom six to eight
inches of the cuttings in the soil.
Willow cuttings root quite easily.
The cuttings should begin to root
and leaf out within a few weeks.
An alternate rooting method is to
place the cuttings in a container
of water indoors. Change the wa-
ter frequently. When the cuttings
have developed good root systems,
remove them from the water and
plant outdoors.
How can I propagate a forsyth-
ia?
The forsythia can be propagated
from hardwood and softwood cut-
tings. Hardwood cuttings should
be made in late February or early
March from the dormant growth of
the previous year. Cutting material
should be taken from healthy, vig-
orous stems. After removing the
stems, cut them into six-to eight-
inch-long sections. Tie the cut-
tings in a bundle, put the bundled
cuttings in a plastic bag lled with
moist peat moss, and then place
the cuttings in the refrigerator. In
mid-April, remove the cuttings
from the refrigerator and stick the
cuttings in a pot or at containing
a commercial potting mix. Insert
the bottom two to three inches of
the cuttings into the mix. After all
the cuttings are inserted, water the
potting mix and place the pot or
at outdoors in a partially shaded,
Extension
News & Notes
Judy Hensley
Propagating plants
protected location. Keep the pot-
ting mix moist through the rooting
period. The cuttings should root
and leaf out in a few weeks. Allow
the cuttings to develop good root
systems before transplanting them
to individual pots.
Softwood cuttings should be
made from the current seasons
growth in late June or early July.
Use a sharp knife to cut off four
to six inch long shoots. Pinch off
the leaves on the lower half of the
cutting. Dip the base (cut end) of
the cuttings in a root-promoting
compound. Root the cuttings in a
large pot or at containing coarse
sand or perlite. Insert the bottom
two inches of the cuttings into the
rooting medium and rm the ma-
terial around the base of each cut-
ting.
After all the cuttings are inserted,
water the medium and let it drain.
Cover the container and cuttings
with a clear plastic bag or dome
to reduce water loss. Then place
the cuttings in bright light, but not
direct sunlight. Forsythia cuttings
should root in six to eight weeks.
When the cuttings have well de-
veloped root systems, remove
them from the rooting medium and
transplant into individual pots us-
ing a well-drained potting mix.
Dance troupe Step
Afrika! to perform
at Northwest
The worlds only professional
dance company dedicated to the
tradition of stepping is coming to
Northwest Missouri State Univer-
sity in Maryville, MO.
Step Afrika! will perform at
7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in the
Mary Linn Auditorium at the Ron
Houston Center for the Perform-
ing Arts. The performance series
is co-sponsored by the Ofce of
Campus Activities and the Student
Activities Council.
The performance ties into Feb-
ruarys African-American History
Month celebration at Northwest
and chronicles the journey of
stomp and stroll, a dance rooted
in African culture.
Stepping is a rhythmic dance
with a 100-year history. It began
when historically black fraternities
and sororities added a modern beat
to the ancient African tradition
of telling a story through percus-
sive dancing, clapping and spoken
word. The dance form has found
recent popularity through talent-
based reality TV shows and dance-
themed movies.
Tickets are free for Northwest
students, who pay a student ac-
tivities fee as part of their tuition.
Tickets for the public start at $13
for children and $23 for adults.
They may be purchased at the
Student Services Center, which
is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday on the rst
oor of the Administration Build-
ing, or online at www.nwmissouri.
edu/campusactivities/encore.htm.
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Improving Iowas rural roads
and bridges, supporting the states
voluntary State Nutrient Reduc-
tion Strategy and championing ag
research are among the Iowa Soy-
bean Associations (ISA) 2013 leg-
islative priorities.
The ISA board of directors es-
tablished the priorities during their
annual winter meeting held Jan.
23-24 in Ankeny.
Transportation of grain and
equipment is a major concern for
Iowa farmers, says ISA President
Mark Jackson. An increase in the
fuel tax to fund the maintenance
and repair of rural roadways and
bridges is critical to expediting ag-
ricultural commodities from farm
to market and benecial to the
safety of all Iowans.
ISA also supports the proposed
State Nutrient Reduction Strategy
and its voluntary approach to wa-
ter quality improvements. Many
ISA members have been active in
watershed projects and on-farm re-
search projects working to reduce
nitrogen and phosphorus losses.
This State Nutrient Reduction
Strategy is the rst coordinated ef-
fort at managing non-point source
nutrients and includes practices
and techniques that have been used
successfully by farmers partici-
pating in our environmental pro-
grams, says Jackson.
Funding for agricultural and
bioeconomy research is also in-
cluded in the ISAs priorities this
year. The association seeks con-
tinuing support for the On-Farm
Network, an ISA program that uses
precision agriculture tools and
technology to collect information
used to determine best practices
that help farmers be more efcient
and economical.
The Governors proposed
budget also supports funding for
Soybean association
announces priorities
Leading the Bio-Economy, a
new initiative proposed by Ag-
State, a coalition made up of Iowa
State University, ISA and several
commodity groups.
In addition, the ISA will also
continue to defend Iowas live-
stock industry against detrimental
legislation.
For more information about the
Iowa Soybean Associations legis-
lative program, contact Carol Bal-
vanz, ISA policy director, at 515-
251-8640. To learn more about
ISA, visit its website at www.
iasoybeans.com.
Wildlife research conducted by
the DNR research staff or about Io-
was wildlife has been gathered in
one place for interested web users
at www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/
WildlifeStewardship/ResearchPa-
persReports.aspx
Since redesigning our website
a couple of years ago, weve had
questions about where our wildlife
research and diversity informa-
tion is located, says Willie Suchy,
DNR wildlife research unit leader.
Weve organized our latest re-
search information by the species
specialty of our various wildlife
research stations: deer, turkey and
forest game; upland wildlife and
grasslands; waterfowl and wet-
lands; furbearers; nongame wild-
life; and surveys of peoples obser-
vations and concerns about Iowas
wildlife. The newest reports are
listed rst.
As new research is completed,
those research papers and reports
will be posted to or linked from this
new web page.
DNR develops
website for wildlife
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