May 20, 2015

GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA

VOL. 125 NO. 20

Southeast Valley Concert Band

The 2015 Southeast Valley High School Jaguar Pride
full color edition is featured inside on pages 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11.
The Jaguar Pride Concert Band group is featured on this
front page.

Concert Band students pictured front row left to right
are Katrina Nelson, Lexee Nelson, Maddie Christensen,
Michaela Fevold, Patty Snyder, Melissa Pautsch, Victoria
Vote, Meryl Moeller, Micaela Reutzel, Tori Crampton,
Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Courtney Shirbroun,

SV fifth graders flag

essay winners announced

The United States flag is often thought of as a symbol of our nations courage, strength, and unity. To ensure
it remains an enduring symbol of American greatness, the
American Legion of Iowa has an established essay contest for fifth grade students.
This year the Southeast Valley fifth graders participated in the Legions What the Flag Means to Me essay contest. Jim Peterson provided an educational CD
and booklet which was used in class prior to writing the
essays.
Members of the Gowrie Legion Post 431 judged
all essays and announced the top three winners at this
springs middle school music concert. Third place went

Thursday, May 21
Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.
Monday, May 25
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith
Lutheran Church Harcourt.
Tuesday, May 26
Farnhamville Senior Citizens (cards),
1:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Wednesday, May 27
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the
fire station.
To have the date and time of your organizations
meeting listed here,call the Gowrie News at
352-3325 or email us at gnews@wccta.net

Heather Baird; row 2 left to right are Ms. Border, Ms.

Hanna, Jalen Fuss, Emma Whalen, Aydan Farnham,
Aaliyah Scott, Josh Carlson, Kaleigh Winkler, Amanda
Lambert, Roslyn Redman, Ebony Scott, Ramona
Thompson, Vanessa Scott, Dakota Jaeschke, Allison Carlon,
Hannah Peterson, Todd Hamilton, Megan Snyder; row 3
left to right are Tommy Lennon, Brett Black, Leah Gibbons,
Daven Rees, Katie Dellachiesa, Cameron Pliner, Matthew
Ross, Zach Hartig, Kaitlyn Clark, Kanyon Pepples, Bryce

to Sadie Nelsen, daughter of Wendy Nelsen, Connie &

Brad Strain, and Farin Hoare. Aaron Graves, son of
Amber & Mark Graves, won second place honors. This
years top essay was written by Caden Larson, son of
Peggy & Scott Larson; his essay was sent on to the next
level of judging.
The fifth-graders are thankful to the local Legion
Posts for providing this citizenship opportunity and for
the certificates and monetary gifts donated to the top
three essay winners.

Caden Larson received the first place award from the

Gowrie Legion Post 431.

American Flag
By Caden Larson

The American flag, its like it talks to you. Its telling

you its story. Its like a new pair of shoes, and I am proud
to have them. When we watched a video about this to get
some ideas in our head, the teachers asked if anyone had

American Flag Essay continued on page 2...

Scott, Adam Dellachiesa, Kendall Sandgren, Katelyn

Pliner, Leslie Housken, Michael Balla, Rawly Grandfield,
Liam McDermott; back row left to right are Jordan Lane,
Daniel Johnson, Aidan Oakes, Trevor Parrish, Mitchell
Reck, Fernando Salazar, Claire Whalen, Hannah Fiala,
Logan Parman, Jack Mumper, Miranda Keith, Samuel
Comp, Tiffany Blunk, Katie Walrod, Carson Walrod, Josh
Gibbons, Kyle Baird, Jared Grove, and Bryce Fevold.

GDC Membership crosses

the Atlantic to Africa

The Gowrie Development Commission memberships has gone global! With a simple trip to the post
office to retrieve the mail for the Gowrie Development
Commission (GDC) came an interesting membership
form and letter. While the membership form and letter
looked to be just like all the others, it wasn't until they
started to read the letter that they realized this was not
just an ordinary letter. The post mark on the envelope
was from Mississippi, but the person writing the letter to
join the GDC is from where else, Gowrie............Ghana!
George Awuni is currently getting his post-doctoral associate at Mississippi State University. How did
George find out about Gowrie, IA? When George decided
to build his Facebook page in 2010 he put in his hometown of Gowrie, and Gowrie, IA showed up. So, he did
a Google search and found the GDC. Over the years he
nursed the idea to communicate but never had the courage to pursue it. The idea kept pushing him and he said
I had no option than to give up to my inner calling. So,
he then went back to the GDC's website and printed out
the membership form, wrote a letter and sent it off to see
what might come of his 'inner calling'.
The GDC thought his idea of starting a Sister-City
Relationship with Gowrie, Ghana, which is in the upper
East region of Ghana, West Africa would be an exciting
opportunity. We emailed George, told him a little about
our town of Gowrie, asked if we could share his letter and
information with the local newspaper, our City Council,
GDC Membership Continued on page 12...

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May 20, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Sadie Nelsen received the third place award from the

Gowrie Legion Post 431.

My Flag Of Freedom Essay Bristol Mae Beschorner

By Sadie Nelsen
The flag to me means freedom, my grandpa, the veterans, and people that fight for our freedom. I think everyone should respect the flag. Not just because we live
in America. Also because were free and you should be
thankful for the people who fought for the freedom we
have today.
The flag is a symbol that reminds us about our veterans and freedom. It is not just something we put up in the
sky for no reason. My grandpa went to World War II and
after he passed away I thought about about our freedom
and veterans a lot more. Also when I got older I thought
more about our country and our peace, too. If the people
didnt sacrifice their lives for us, I wouldnt be here today
with the freedom I have right now.
Everyone who is free and has freedom should be glad
and be proud of people who were veterans and fought for
us. The flag to me is amazing and brings us peace. The
flag is the symbol of our country. The flag reminds us
about the greatness of America and our freedom. The flag
also means justice and freedom for all.
I know some rules about when you see the flag, like
to take off your hat and put it on your left shoulder by
your chest because it is closer to your heart. Plus respect
the flag every time you see one. There are more like try
not to have your flag touch the ground, and if it does you
dont have to burn it unless it wrecked or it ripped the
flag. Plus never hold a flag sideways it should always
be upward. I love our country flag. This is what the flag
means to me.

Bristol Mae Beschorner was born May 2, 2015
at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She was 7lbs 12 oz and
was 20.5 inches long. Her parents are Ben and Brooke
Beschorner of Moorland. Bristols grandparents are
Shelly and Roger Bennet, Rolfe and Dana and Darwin
Beschorner, Farnhamville.

Two area girls in Special Olympics...

Sheyanne Ackerson, daughter of Kimberly Ackerson, and Ada Kelley, daughter of Pat and Charlene Kelley,
participated in the Special Olympics in Fort Dodge at Dodger Stadium in February. They both represented Southeast
Valley. They ran the 50m dash and competed in the softball
throw. The received a red and yellow ribbon. Their T-shirts
were donated by Sally Ackerson.

Memorial Day Services

Memorial Day services

at Dayton, McGuire Bend

Aaron Graves received the second place award from

the Gowrie Legion Post 431.

American Legion Post #323 will host Memorial

Services at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26. The services at
the Dayton Cemetery will feature honor roll and prayer
by Paul Swanson and music by the Southeast WebsterGrand Jr. High Band.

In case of inclement weather, services will be
held in the Dayton gym.

Services will be held at McGuire Bend at 11a.m.
hosted b y Post #323.

Memorial Day services

What I Think About the Flag at Farnhamville scheduled

American Flag Essay...

continued from front page...

someone in their family who served. Just about everyones hand shot up. Two people in the whole grade did
not raise their hand.
Ive never lost anyone in my family because they
served, but I did lose my twin brother because of cancer. So its hard if you lose someone in your family. I am
proud of my brother because he made a big difference.
So do the people who serve and the flag says that too.
Those people who serve make a big difference to America. Theyre protecting that flag and the people of America. If we didnt have people who serve, America would
be taken over by another country. Then there would be no
existence of the country or the flag.

American flag facts: Congress approved the first
flag on June 14, 1777. Some people believe Betsy Ross
sewed the first American flag. The flag colors stand for
different things. The red on the flag stands for bravery.
The white stands for purity and innocence. The blue is
for perseverance, justice and loyalty. There are thirteen
stripes. Every other one is red or white. The stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. There are fifty stars
on the flag, which is one for every state in our country.
When a flag is ripped or torn it should be burned in a
ceremony. You should never let the flag touch the ground.
The flag is something every American should honor. It is
an important symbol of our country.

By Aaron Graves

To me, the United States flag means life. I mean, if

you think about it, there have been hundreds of thousands
of people who have died in wars, but for what? Most people dont stop and see the United States flag and think of
the wars that people have fought to protect our country,
but the ones who do, they usually dont think about what
caused those wars. What caused those wars are things
like political, territorial, and economic conflict.
Going back to my first sentence, I think the flag
means life because when we fought those wars we fought
them for a reason (like Ive already listed). Have you
ever thought about what wouldve happened if we lost
those wars? If we lost those wars a lot more people
wouldve died. The countries we fought against could
have attacked some of our homes, and you also have to
think about people similar to terrorists. So the president,
or whoever is in charge of sending air strikes, didnt send
air strikes to Iraq(for an example)for nothing.
If we didnt send air strikes to the terrorists there,
we might have been losing lives from them maybe every
day. So what Im getting to here is all those veterans
whove fought in those wars didnt fight for nothing, they
fought for our freedom and rights. Ive watched movies
like Band Of Brothers, and if youve ever seen that series
before youd definitely understand how brutal those
wars were. The phrase thats on the cover of the movie
case is, the world depended on us, and we depended on
each other. Now thats what I think the flag means.

The American Legion will have a service at
Reading Cedar Cemetery at 2PM on Sunday May 24th
if weather is bad it will be held at the Legion Building .

If you need more information contact Mike Ewing at 544 3487

Memorial Day services

at Gowrie scheduled

The American Legion will be holding a service at
the Gowrie Township Cemetery at 10 a.m.

If there is inclement weather services will be held
at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie.

Harcourt Memorial Day

services at 10 a.m.

Harcourts Memorial Day services will be at the

Lost Grove Community Center beginning at 10:0 a.m. on
Monday, May 26.

Pastor Rod Meyer will conduct the service.

Lehigh Memorial Day

services begin at 10 a.m.

The Lehigh Historical Society Museim will

have Memorial Day Services on the Des Moines River
bridge at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27, Memorial Day.

Wreaths will be in the water to honor all the war
dead and their names will be read. A buglar will play
taps.

May 20, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

The GDC presents the Strategic Plan Report

April 9, in Gowrie...

The Gowrie Development Commission Annual Spring

Banquet was held April 9 at Mulligans at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course. Community leaders and businesses
were updated on the City of Gowrie and GDC Strategic
Plan Report.
The GDC and strategic plan will set the pace for development in Gowrie and collaboration with others. says
Marcie Boerner, President of GDC. The plan sets the stage
for action plans with specific and measurable timelines.
The Gowrie Development Commission just released
the Gowrie Strategic Plan Report at the April 9 Annual
Spring Banquet. The banquet was attended by more than
50 people that included business and community leaders.
Also in attendance
were Dennis Plautz, CEO of the GreatMay 20, 2015
er Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, Kelly Halstad, Economic

10

CITY OF
FARNHAMVILLE
Farnhamville City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 11th, 2015

The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, May 11th, 2015,

6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call by
Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members, Barb Gregg, Jeff Kicklighter,
Clint VanKley, Herman Seil, and Calvin Wooters present. Others present
Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Patrick Monaghan, Judy Harvey, Steve
Peterson, Jay Anderson, and Mike Owen.
Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Seil to approve the minutes from
April meeting and the agenda for this meeting with a request from Gregg
to have a correction made to the date. Motion carried.
Following discussion a motion by Gregg, seconded by Wooters to
approve the payment of the following bills. Motion carried.

Alan Jorgensen
Alan Jorgensen
AGSOURCE LAB
American Legion Post
American Water Works
BCBS Insurance
Black Hills Energy
Brown Supply Co
Calhoun County Electric Co
Calhoun County Electric Co
Carroll Refuse Service LLC
Central States Lab. LLC
Ecolab
Emily Bendickson
Emily Bendickson
Frank Morgan
Goodwin Insurance
Gowrie News
Gowrie News
IDNR
Internal Revenue Service
IPERS
Judy Harvey
Kriz-Davis Co
Macke
McGuire Bookkeeping
Patrick Monaghan
Patrick Monaghan
Patrick Monaghan
Roger Kopecky
Roger Kopecky
Roger Kopecky
SAMS CLUB
Security Savings Bank
Star Energy
Storey Kenworth
Treasurer State of Iowa
lVISA
VISA
tVISA
WCCTA
USDA
USDA
Total $89,010.46

March Net Wages

Mileage
Wastewater
Flags
Dues 7/1/15 6/30/16
AJ Health Insurance
4-7 5-6
Supplies
April
Burnsite
Garbage/Recycling
Supplies
Pest Control
March Net Wages
Insurance
Meeting/Travel
Insurance/Audit
Newspaper
Legal
Waste Water Renewal AJ
SS/FWH
IPERS
March Net Wages
Supplies
Police Vehicle
Office Supplies
March Net Wages
Cell Phone
Health Insurance
March Net Wages
Health Insurance
Mileage
Computer
Loan
Fuel
Utility Billing Sheets
Sales Tax
Office Supplies
Police Supplies
Light/AJ
Telephone
Water Project
Water Project

$2,244.88
$179.20
$278.00
$127.70
$89.00
$717.05
$208.99
$93.00
$28,955.61
$9.85
$2,850.00
$780.91
$100.91
$1,269.12
$224.40
$42.40
$190.00
$30.00
$64.37
$120.00
$2,858.42
$1,707.03
$82.37
$5,287.50
$31.20
$20.00
$1,838.30
$10.00
$151.52
$, 1,915.82
$667.50
$67.20
$924.00
$25,037.01
$344.90
$202.29
$899.00
$140.94
$567.54
$51.35
$399.18
$6,987.00
$245.00

Scholarships were presented to Kolton Lundberg,
left and Abigail Anderlik, middle by Mindy Swieter, right
of Security Savings Bank.

Director of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance and

Representative Mike Sexton.
Attendees at the banquet enjoyed a special spring
meal of glazed ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, strawberry cloud salad, dinner roll, Better Than Anything Cake
or cheesecake with topping prepared by the culinary arts
students from Southeast Valley Community Schools.
The Strategic Plan Report is the first time that Gowrie
has developed a structured plan that identifies the community and the direction that it will grow. The process started
with a survey that was distributed to the planning team
members as well as other members of the Gowrie Development Corporation and the Gowrie City Council. The
survey results were tabulated and presented to the strategic
planning team on March 30th. Team members included
David Stokesbary, Terry Willardson, Gayle Redman, Corrine Jackson, Jeff Peterson, Kevin Black, Brad Lane, Marcie Boerner, Berna Tucker, Chuck Angstrom and Phillip
DeCastro.
Team Members reviewed the survey results and then
conducted a situational analysis using the data. The second
part of the meeting considered the initiatives from the survey data. Initiatives were categorized into general subject
groups. From here, team members finished the plan by prioritizing the initiatives. Assisting with the facilitating of
the meeting included David Fierke, City Manager of Fort
Dodge and Kelly Halstad.
Initiatives identified were listed as priorities and assigned a team member. The seven priorities included new
entry level multifamily rental and single family housing,
community beautification, Main Street development, attracting families and younger adults, hire an effective executive director, sustainability of the municipal golf course
and the last priority is to develop efficient cost measure for
the City.
Team members encouraged the public to participate
in implementing the strategic plan and can view the report
by going to the website located at http://www.gowrie.org.

to advertise lots with the legal descriptions of BLOCK 1, LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

Frank Morgan
Mayor
MOSQUITO CONTROL

The city of Farnhamville is pleased to announce that we have

Contracted with Mosquito Control of Iowa to provide coverage for your
comfort and safety throughout the 2015 season.
PATRONS WANTING TO BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO SPRAYING PLEASE
COME TO CITY HALL AND SIGN A PRE-NOTIFICATIONINO SPRAY
REGISTER PRIOR TO JUNE 1st, 2015
If you have any questions please call either City Hall 515-544-3619
or Mosquito Control of Iowa at 712-848-3295 or go to our website at www.
mosquitocontrolofiowa.net

Security Savings Bank is proud to support
Southeast Valley School and their students by providing
two $500 Scholarships to deserving graduates. This year
the recipients were Kolton Lundberg of Gowrie, son of
Dan Lundberg and Emelia Lundberg, and Abigail Anderlik of Dayton, daughter of Tim and Melinda Anderlik.

The scholarships were presented by Mindy Swieter from Security Savings Bank.

Kolton plans to attend Iowa Central Community
College in Fort Dodge and study agricultural technologies. Abby is going to Kirkwood Community College
in Cedar Rapids and possibly transferring to Iowa State
University to study agriculture Business.

Henry Mikel Ackerson

Henry Mikel Ackerson, was born to Jeff and
Jenny Ackerson on April 24. Henry weighed 9 lbs 8 oz.
His Grandparents are Sally Ackerson, Paton; Gary Ackerson, Fort Dodge; Pam Kennel, Gowrie and the late John
Kennel, Gowrie. Great Grandparents are Beryl and LaVanne Vinchattle, Fort Dodge.

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sealed bids with the right to reject any bids. Motion was carried.
.and 9Aforconcern
was brought to the attention of the council regarding

Emily Bendickson
City Clerk

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The clerk has been contacted regarding any vacant lots available in
ethe town.
It was discussed and motioned by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter

children playing in the street on Farnham Ave between Hardin and Niebel
St. Motioned by VanKley, seconded by Seil to post signs from Hardin St
and Farnham Ave to Niebel St and Farnham Ave. Motion carried.
A request was made from Kicklighter to have the residents on
Commercial St. receive a letter to have the back of all properties accessible
to have Mosquito Control spray this summer.
The police report was reviewed and discussed. Monaghan has
tapplied for the 2016 STEP program and through the STEP program has
for a grant to purchase a new Dash Cam for the police vehicle.
applied
Monaghan will be conducting traffic enforcement from May 18th- May 31st
for the current STEP program.
Mayor Morgan attended a meeting in Rockwell City with the CCEDCCalhoun County Economic Development Corporation. It was requested
from the CCEDC that the town of Farnhamville have a resident attend
monthly meetings. If interested please contact city clerk.
Firemen Anderson and Pederson addressed the council regarding
the Fire Department ISO rating, Insurance Service Officer. They improved
their rating to a Class 6, largely to the water improvements made by the
city. If you have any questions regarding the new rating, contact the Fire
Department.
The Housing Grant through the Iowa Economic Development
t
Authority has been denied. The City can re-apply in 2016.
Owen addressed the council regarding the opening of his new
Mikes Friendly Table. Motion by Gregg, seconded by VanKley
dbusiness,
to approve his Liquor License pending Dram Shop approval. Stop in and
welcome Mike to the community.
Hours of operation will be Mon-Fri 7:30am-8:30pm, Sat 8am-2pm
Harvest Acres Inc., DBA Tonys will be receiving a refund on his liquor
license.
A verbal report was given on the electrical, water and sewer utilities
from the utility Superintendent. A representative from Chapman Electric
will visit this month to inspect the electric meters at the Coop.
Five shut-off notices have gone out for delinquent utility bills.
Seil will man the Burnsite in June and Wooters for July.
Next council meeting will be June 8th at 6:30 P.M.
n
Motion by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.

Security Savings Bank

presents Scholorships
to SV Students

Robert Engquist, left, third generation owner of Engquist

Lumber, is shown with his father Lawrence, second generation owner, in front of Engquist Lumber in Harcourt.
Engquist Lumber is celebrating its 125th anniversary on
June 2.

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May 20, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

WEBSTER CO.
Planning & Zoning
LEGAL PUBLICATION

The Webster County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing
on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. second floor of the courthouse,
Fort Dodge, IA.

The purpose of the public hearing is to act on a request from Frontier
Sports Park to operate a racetrack. The legal description is:

A parcel of land in Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster
County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest Corner of
Government Lot 6, thence East along the South line of Government Lot 6
to the Southeast Corner of Government Lot 6, thence North along the East
line of Government Lot 6 to the meander line of the South bank of the Des
Moines River, thence Southwesterly to the point of beginning.

AND Part of Government Lot 7, and part of the SW and part of the
W of the SE , all being in Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., all in
Webster County, Iowa, and described as follows: Beginning at the West
Quarter corner of said Section 1; thence N002715E 2,047.5 feet along
the West line of said Government Lot 5 to the top of the normal high bank
of the Des Moines River; thence running Southeasterly along the meander
line of the top of the said high bank and high water line of the Des Moines

River to the East Section line of said Section 1; thence N535720W

along said meander line to intersect a line running S373645W; thence
running S373645W 874.4 feet; thence running S374655W 1,036.5
feet; thence S400505W 960.3 feet; thence S832640W 422.4 feet;
thence S063510E 514.8 feet; thence S701740W 155.4 feet; thence
S900000W 1,490.0 feet; thence N000000E 837.0 feet; thence
S900000W 145.0 feet; thence N000000E 1,661.4 feet along the West
line of the SW to the point of beginning,

EXCEPT the following described tracts: Beginning at the East
Quarter corner of said Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster
County, Iowa, running thence North on the East line of said Section 1
to intersect the southerly meander line of the Des Moines River; thence
Northwesterly along said southerly meander line to intersect a line running
S373645W; thence running Southwesterly on said line to intersect with
the half Section line of said Section 1-88-29, West of the 5th P.M., Webster
County, Iowa; thence running East on said half Section line to the point of
beginning, being a part of Government Lot 7 of said Section 1;

AND EXCEPT The West 23 acres of the SW of the SW of
Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa;

AND ALSO EXCEPT The West 10 acres of the NW of the SW of
Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa;
AND ALSO EXCEPT The North 10 acres of the NW of the SW of
Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa.

The E911 address is: 2298 S RIVER ROAD.
Sheilah Lizer
Zoning Administrator

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MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

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Regular meeting was held May 13, 2015, 5:30 PM, at the utilities
building with the following members present: Lane, Sturm, and Boerner.

Motion by Sturm to approve minutes and the financial statements,
second Lane. Carried-all ayes.

Bills allowed on motion by Lane, subject to audit, second Sturm.
Carried-all ayes.
ANGSTROM, CHUCK
CELL PHONE
80.00
PAYROLL TAXES
STATE TAXES
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ARAMARK
BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES
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BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE
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BLDG SUPPLIES
8.58
KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY ELEC DIST/SAFETY SUPPLIES
1,092.11
MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES
493.00
MENARDS
OPERATING SUPPLIES
45.82
OFFICE ELEMENTS
COPIER CONTRACT
81.06
UNITYPOINT CLINIC
DATA TESTING
37.00
SALES TAX
SALES TAX
2,762.00
WCCTA TELEPHONE
287.19
CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE
56.92
SIMECA
POWER PURCHASED
34,099.13
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX
4,363.79
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/MAY 15
4,085.19
DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL INSURANCE/MAY 15
252.58
PRINCIPAL LIFE
LIFE INSURANCE/MAY 15
73.60
IPERS IPERS
2,578.37
ENGQUIST LUMBER COMPANY, DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 16.57
SKARSHAUG TESTING LAB INC,

ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
81.66
STUART C IRBY CO, ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
178.38
KLINGSON, PATRICE, MILEAGE TO DATA TECH MTG IN DM 102.92
STAR ENERGY
DIESEL FUEL
85.31
DSG
RADIOREAD ELEC METERS
2,327.99
TAYLOR CLEANING
OFFICE CLEANING
45.00
FARM & TOWN INSURANCE, INSURANCE, GENERAL
30,078.00
IDNR-OPER CERTIFICATION

W/WW OPER CERT RENEWAL/MIKE H
240.00
ADKINS, GORDON, CLOTHING ALLOW/CHAIN SAW SUPP
172.24
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STA, FILING FEE
175.00
METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL, RADIOREAD WATER METERS964.59
ENGINEERING UNLIMITED INC

ELEC SUPP/UTILITY LOCKS & KEYS
153.18
JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC

PROF SERVICES/ARC FLASH ASSESS
3,825.00
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC., ELEC DIST SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 153.45
MARTIN HILDRETH CO INC., JET SEWER NORTH LYND ST 263.25
DEPOSIT REFUNDS
REFUND DATE 04/30/2015
209.37
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
12,469.60

Revenues for month $110,660.02. Expenses for month $103,119.53.

Consensus to approve the agenda.
In old business, no prices for garage doors yet.

Chuck received a letter from the attorney representing H K Scholz
Company stating that they want paid for the balance of $6500 or they
would pursue legal action. Board determined that it was time to get GMUs
attorney involved.

Lane moved to donate 400,000 gallons to the pool, second Sturm.
Carried-all ayes.

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Math Club

Front row left to right are Josie Breitsprecher, Ashtyn Shady, Kearsten Hainzinger, Karlee Walker, Dylan
Anderson, Shane Promes, Noah Tucker, Ryan True, Tom Nahnsen, Mueeze al Mushabbir, Chaz Newholm; row 2 left to
right are Anna Heatherington, Abby Anderlik, Kennedy Gallentine, Tessa Gibson, Nicole Williams, Erica Rittgers, Caleb
Hemmestad, Anthony Zigrang, Cameron Anderson, Owen Oeltjenbruns. row 3: Aydan Farnham, Bryce Gustafson, Zeke
Miller, Conner Conrad, Courtney Shirbroun, Emma Whalen, Heather Baird, Zoey Shipley, Megan Snyder, Logan Boerner;
back row left to right are Michael Vosberg, Hillary Odhiambo, Dylan Johnson, Angela Dopita, Katie Walrod, Cassie Zinnel,
Hannah Pederson, Liam McDermott, Katelyn Pliner, Allison Carlon, Tori Crampton, and Robbie Wickwire.

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Weddings Town Celebrations Graduations Auctions County Fairs

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Front row left to right are Mrs. Hanna, Hillary Odhiambo, Fernando Salazar, Bryce Scott, Jalen Fuss, Josie
Breitsprecher, Mr. Louis; row 2 left to right are Jared Grove, Jack Mumper, Miranda Keith, Megan Snyder, Nicole
Williams, Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Hannah Peterson, Aaliyah Scott, Zoey Shipley; back row left to right are Josh
Gibbons, Todd Hamilton, Mueeze al Mushabbir, Emma Whalen, Heather Baird, Liam McDermott, Hannah Fiala, Kendall
Sandgren, Katelyn Pliner, Allison Carlon, and Roslyn Redman.

Smoked Meat

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Flea Markets Family Reunions Sporting Events Anniversaries

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Fort Dodge, IA 50501
515.576.7201

We are Bursting with

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great students at
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Pictured from the left are Zoey Shipley, Carson Shipley, Toni Klatt, Sage Michalski, Tessa Gibson, Anthony
Crampton, Kennedy Gallentine, Courtney Shirbroun, and Breann Ahrens.

Funeral
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Spanish Club

Front row left to right are McKenzie Larson, Ashtyn Shady, Baylee Moore, Natalie Lambert, Hannah Peterson;
row 2 left to right are Anna Heatherington, Karlee Walker, Dylan Anderson, Shane Promes, Noah Tucker, Ryan True,
Tom Nahnsen, Trent Leners; row 3 left to right are Josh Carlson, Zeke Miller, Conner Conrad, Angela Dopita, Courtney
Shirbroun, Erica Rittgers, Logan Boerner, Jacob DeBaun, Allie Berg, Jacey DeBaun; back row left to right are Hannah
Fiala, Kendall Sandgren, Kate Dyer, Dylan Johnson, Cassie Zinnel, Hannah Pederson, Katelyn Pliner, Allison Carlon, and
Rebecca Guthrie.

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Dance Team

Front row left to right are Erica Rittgers, Natalie Lambert, Courtney Shirbroun, Karlee Walker; row 2 left to
right are Vanessa Scott, Lexee Nelson, Keanna Taylor, Allie Berg, Aaliyah Scott, Kearsten Hainzinger; row 3 left to right
are Regina Cook, Erica Nordin, Riley Walker, Ema Lee Andrews, Sarah Nahnsen, Brandi Dorsey; back row left to right are
Ryann Steburg, Kenly Clough, Hannah Pederson, Jaiden Ackerson, and Gina Gillepsie.

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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America - FCCLA

Front row left to right are Cassey Davisson, Kate Dyer, Allie Berg, Kennedy Gallentine, Sage Michalski, Hannah
Peterson, Tatum Friesth, Karlee Walker, Emma Graves; row 2 left to right are Ebony Scott, Lexee Nelson, Brandi Dorsey,
Jordan Hartig, Maddie Christensen, Zoey Shipley, Aaliyah Scott, Regina Cook, Katie Walrod; row 3 left to right are Anna
Hanson, Courtney Shirbroun, Karissa Hiesterman, Anna Heatherington, Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Vanessa Scott,
Erica Nordin, Maggie McCormack, Morgan Jackson; back row left to right are Nolan Johnson, Noah Tucker, Shane
Promes, Dylan Anderson, Tommy Lennon, Daniel Johnson, Josh Gibbons, and Bryce Scott.

FFA

Front row left to right are Tessa Berg, Anna Heatherington, Breann Ahrens, Tatum Friesth, Allie Berg, Abby
Anderlik; row 2 left to right are Jaden Cline, Collin Nordin, Riley Rittgers, Shane Promes, Noah Tucker, Katie Walrod;
row 3 left to right are Nick Eslick, Gordon Grossnickle, Josh Carlson, Travis Jones, Regina Cook, Erica Nordin, Emma
Graves; back row left to right are Ryan Collen, Mason Bahr, Clayton Kiefer, Zach Hartig, Carson Walrod, Bryce Scott,
and Owen Oltjenbruns.

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SV Boys qualify
seven events for State

Student Council

Front row left to right are Jaiden Ackerson, Natalie Lamberg, Morgan Jackson, Sage Michalski, Kennedy
Gallentine, Karlee Walker, Kearsten Hainzinger; row 2 left to right are Karissa Hiesterman, Erica Rittgers, Emma Graves,
Vanessa Scott, Victoria Vote, Courtney Shirbroun, Aaliyah Scott, Abigail Anderlik, Megan Snyder; back row left to right
are Keegan Goodwin, Conner Conrad, Tommy Lennon, Dylan Anderson, Angela Dopita, Daven Rees, Daniel Johnson, and
Nolan Johnson.

The Southeast Valley boys track and field team
headed to Holstein for this years state qualifying track
and field meet on Thursday looking to qualifying several
events for next weekends state meet at Drake Stadium in
Des Moines. On what started as a wet and dreary night,
turned into one of the most perfect nights for a track meet
as the Jaguars came home with seven different events
qualified for the class 2A state meet.

Senior Skylar Warehime started the night off
with a 2nd place finish in the discus with a throw of 139
earning his third consecutive trip to state in the discus.
Sophomore brother Spencer Warehime became a multi
event qualifier by winning both the 3200m run and 1600m
run with times of 10:15.81 and 4:42.52 respectively. This
is Spencers second trip to state qualifying in the 3200m
run as a freshman last year.

Junior Cade King will make the most of his first
appearance to the state track meet competing in three different events. Cade anchored a shuttle hurdle relay team
of Carter Steck, Jalen Fuss and Shane Promes to a 2nd
place finish with a season best time of 1:02.47. He also
finished 2nd place in the 110m high hurdles with a PR of
16.25.

Cade and Carter joined Keaton Jondle and Nolan Johnson in the 1600m Medley relay that finished 3rd
in a time of 3:42.56 and Shane Promes time of 57.03
in the 400m low hurdles both finished 3rd place overall.
After waiting over 24 hours, both events finally found out
that their times were fast enough to earn the next best 8
berths and also qualify for the state track meet next weekend.

Overall the Jaguars finished 5th place in the team
race with 76 team points. OABCIG was 1st with 94.5
points, Ridgeview 2nd with 92 and Twin Lakes Conference member South Central Calhoun 3rd with 76 points.

Helping Southeast Valley to their 5th place finish was freshman Patrick Breitsprecher with a 5th place
finish in a time of 10:54.23 and Jalen Fuss 7th in the 110m
High Hurdles with a time of 17.51. Both were season
best times for the year.

Three other relays also placed and earn points
for the Jaguars. The 4 x 800m relay team of Jacob DeBaun, Bryce Gustafson, Noah Tucker and Malachi Swanson finished 4th (8:51.22). Also finishing 4th was the 4
x 100m quartet of Keaton Jondle, Aaron Swieter, Caleb
Hemmestad and Zeke Miller with a time of 46.74. Finally, the 4 x 400m relay of Carter Steck, Nolan Johnson,
Shane Promes, and Cade Kings time of 3:36.66 finished
5th.

The Iowa State track and field meet is held in
Des Moines at historic Drake Stadium on Thursday, May
21st through Saturday May 23rd. Complete schedule information can be found at www.iahsaa.org and will be
posted on www.southeastvalley.org.

Lanyon Covenant Curch

Pentecost May 24...

Choir

Front row, left to right are Mueeze al Mushabbir, Micaela Reutzel, Hannah Fiala, Roslyn Redman, Lexee
Nelson, Jordan Hartig, Patty Snyder, Amanda Lambert, Kaleigh Winkler, Leah Gibbons; row 2 left to right are Jared
Grove, Rawly Grandfield, Hillary Odhiambo, Josh Gibbons, Megan Seil, Daniel Johnson, Adam Dellachiesa, Kelsi
Sandahl, Jennifer Gallentine, Leah Siebert, Angela Hughes, Michael Balla, Malachi Swanson, Samuel Comp; row 3
left to right are Kevin Smith, Mitchell Reck, Daven Rees, Victoria Vote, Tori Crampton, Vanessa Scott, Genevieve
Elledge, Ebony Scott, Megan Snyder, Aaliyah Scott, Leslie Housken, Eliza Gies, Jalen Fuss, Austin Hofbauer, Todd
Hamilton, Colton Rasmussen; back row left to right are Liam McDermott, Tommy Lennon, Jack
Mumper, Bryce Scott, Claire Whalen, Maddie Christensen, Emma Whalen, Heather
Baird, Katelyn Pliner, Zoey Shipley, Nicole Williams, Katrina Nelson, Brittany
Batterson, Hannah Peterson, and Michaela Fevold.

On the first Pentecost people were gathered from

all over the Roman Empire in one place, and God did
something amazin! When talking about Lanyon Covenant Churchs upcoming Pentecost International Sunday 2015 Celebration on Sunday, May 24th, Pastor Marc
Murchison said, Who knows what He might do as we
gather from different nations to worship, sing, hear great
stories and Gods Word proclaimed in various languages.
According to Pastor Murchison, We will also enjoy
an international feast! Come make a day of it. There will
be music, dance, stories and foods from other cultures.
The Pentecost International Sunday Celebration begins
at 9:30 am and will conclude with a very special pot-luck
meal featuring your favorite foods as well as foods representing cultures from around the world. For more information call 515-351-1252. Lanyon Covenant Church is
part of the rapidly growing Evangelical Covenant Church
denomination and welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and experiences who want to discover what it
means to be a follower of Jesus in the 21st century. The
church is located at 39115 204th Ave. in Lanyon (rural
Harcourt) Iowa 50544. You can check us out at www.lanyoncovenant. org.

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Your Local Church Directory

CALLENDER

FARNHAMVILLE

HOLY TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Robert Zellmer, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday Worship
m 8:30 Sunday School
k
Mondays:
l
Ladies Bible Study
n
9:30am
t Armor of God Class
7:00pm
s
2nd & 4th Tuesday:
Community Meal 11:30am

FIRST UNITED

CHURCH
i
Pastor
James H. Chesnutt
m
10:30 am Sunday Worship

Wednesdays:
m Lunch Bunch 4:30-6:00 PM
d Youth Mission Team 5:15
Kids Bell Choir 6:00-6:15
f

MOORLAND

UNITED CHURCH
d
OF CHRIST
James G. Davis, Pastor
.
8:00 am Sunday Worship

OUR LADY OF
GOOD COUNSEL
Served by the priests of
5
the Webster Co.
Catholic parishes

Sunday Morning Mass:
e
10 a.m.

OUR SAVIOURS
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor: Jon Rollefson
9:15 am Sunday Worship
10:15 am Fellowship
10:30 Sunday School
11:00 am Adult Forum

Wed., May 20
6:00 PM Confirmation
Class, Fellowship Hall
Thurs., May 21
7:00 PM Choir Practice
Sat., May 23

9:00 AM Mens
Group, Fireside Room
Sun., May 24


9:15 AM Worship;
Choir Sings; Dedication of Memorial Gifts
Mon., May 25

OFFICE CLOSED;
Memorial Day
Tues., May 26
7:00 PM Womens
Evening Bible Study,
Fireside Room
Wed., May 27

6:00 PM Confirmation,
Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Bible Study
with Don Doolittle,
Fireside Room

HARCOURT
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rod Meyer, Pastor
~~
Worship 10:30 am
Fellowship 9:30 am
Sunday School 9:30 am

Gowrie
515-352-3181

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Callender
515-548-3223
heartlandbanks.com

GOWRIE
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Annette Ruhs Kruse,
Pastor
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship
Wednesday, May 20th
12:00 PM Evangelism
Meeting
Thursday, May 21st
9:30 AM UMW - Faith
Circle
3:00 PM Worship Service
at Gowrie Care Center
7:00 PM UMW - Joy
Circle
Friday, May 22nd
1:00 PM Quilters
Sunday,
May
24th
(Pentecost)
9:00 AM Sunday School
10:15 AM Worship
5:00 PM Youth Group
Monday, May 25th
Memorial Day (Office
Closed)
Tuesday, May 26th
1:00 PM Quilters
Thursday, May 28th
6:00 PM Prayer Walk

ROELYN
FULTON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
James G. Davis, Pastor
Wed., May 20
9:00 a.m. WELCA at
church
Sun., May 24
9:15 a.m. Worship

GOWRIE

SOMERS

LANYON

ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
James G. Davis, Pastor

UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Pastor James H. Chesnutt

EVANGELICAL
COVENANT CHURCH
Marc Murchison, Pastor

9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 Sunday Worship

9:00 am Sunday Worship

9:30 am - Worship
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship
11 am - Sunday School
Wednesdays:
6 pm - ACTION = A lot
of Church Things In One
Night
www.lanyoncovenant.org

Wed., May 20
7:00 p.m. Confirmation
Class
7:30 p.m. Zion WEBS
Sun., May 24
10:30 a.m. Worship
(Pentecostwear Red
today)
Mon., May 25
Memorial Day
Church Offices Closed
Tues., May 26
7:00 p.m. Church Council

HARCOURT
UNITED
EVANGELICAL
COVENANT CHURCH
Craig Vote, Pastor
9:30 am Sunday Worship
~
Mondays: 9:30 am
Women's Bible Study.
~
Saturdays: 7 pm Men's
Bible Study.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Karen Young, Pastor

9:00 am Sunday Worship

Thursdays: 1:30 p.m.

Afternoon Bible Study
at Church
Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m.
Evening Bible Study at
Dan & Colleen
Goodwins

20-May
21-May

24-May
25-May
26-May


27-May

Birthdays
Hallie Gallentine
A. J. Jorgensen, Marge Wooters
Jerry Everhart
Joel Collier, Kevin Little
Kristen Fields, Blake Kromrie
Linda Nolte, Levi Reutzel
Keri Thornburg
Jackson Winkelbauer
Alan Urelius, Leslie Larson

22-May
26-May

Anniversaries
Al and Carla Naeve.
Jeff and Jo Vosberg.

Gowrie resident honored...

Mothers Day was the 100th birthday of Jayne
Runge, Gowrie resident since 1956. So many friends
from all over traveled to Osage, Iowa to honor her. It was
a great joy for her to remember (especially of the Forth
Of July) a vital Iowa small town. All of the cards and best
wishes were appreciated.

TCB

Sanitation
PO Box 246
Dayton, IA 50530
515-354-5570
tcb@lvcta.com

James Kramer

Gowrie, Iowa
352-9960

Open for lunch and dinner

ANTIQUE
TRADING POST
Antiques - Collectibles
Primitives

Johnson, Kramer, Good,

Mulholland, Cochrane,
& Driscoll P.L.C.
Attorneys and
Counselors at Law
1004 Market St., Gowrie

Ph. 515-352-3111

Gowrie Tire
& Service
Tom Larson and
Ryan Larson

515-351-0878

Ph. 352-3525

Stewart Memorial
Community Hospital

Jefferson

1136 Market St., Gowrie

Community
Pharmacy
serving the
communities of

Gowrie, Lake View,

Rockwell City,
and Lake City

Monument Works

Creators of
Distinctive Memorials

1016 E. Lincolnway
Jefferson, IA 50129
515-386-2652 - 800-397-9344
Stewart Memorial
Community Hospital

McCrary-Rost Clinic

Farmers Co-op
Gowrie

Ph. 352-3867

Rochelle Guess,
ARNP, FNP C
Adam Swisher, DO
Kari Swisher, ARNP-C

1800 Main Gowrie, IA 50543

515.352.3891
www.stewartmemorial.org

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WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting
May 5, 2015

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

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
April 28, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on
file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#47, D.D.#247 Webster & #7
Humboldt Lateral One and D.D.#230. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve salary adjustment
for Shelley Napier to $14.86 per hour, effective April 14, 2015, per
recommendation of Jennifer Benson. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve salary adjustment
for Cory Wood, Correctional Officer, to $14.73 per hour effective May 12,
2015 and Paul Keller to $16.25 per hour effective May 28, 2015 per labor
agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to receive and place on
file employment of Scott Forbes, Emergency Management Coordinator
effective May 4, 2015 at an annual salary of $44,000.00. Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve hiring and
employment of Heather Perry, Part-time Correctional Officer at the rate of
$14.43 per hour effective May 6, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve Liquor License
Application for Webster County Agricultural Association. Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file
Manure Management Plan Update for Brent Odland #2 in Section 17,
Eagle Grove Township, Wright County. (Copy on file in Auditors office).
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to table approval of
request for assignment of County-held Tax Certificates P90243parcel #1914330002; P92038-parcel #1914405003; P92036-parcel
#1914405001; and P92035-parcel #1914404001 to Darrell Montgomery.
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to set May 19, 2015 at
10:30a.m. as the time and date for first consideration of Amendment
Number 001 to Ordinance Number 051, an Ordinance regulating the
operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles in Webster County,
Iowa. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION TO INITIATE VACATION OF ROADS

RESOLUTION, to initiate vacation of five parcels of platted streets
and/or alleys in the unincorporated Town of Roelyn, Iowa lying in the
Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of
the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa.

WHEREAS, the adjoining landowners have requested the vacancy of
the following described platted streets and/or alleys, and

WHEREAS, travel by the general public will not be impeded by the
vacancy of said Parcels, and

WHEREAS, the adjoining landowners desire to expand the physical
improvements of their company across said parcels, and

WHEREAS, a RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD AND REVERSION
FOR TAXATION, for the said five parcels of platted streets and/or alleys
was passed by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on May 15,
2001, and

WHEREAS, said resolution to vacate was subject to New
Cooperative, Inc. granting an easement in favor of the property described
as the South 152 of Lot 2 of Block 6 in the unincorporated Town of Roelyn,
Iowa, located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 88 North,
Range 30 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, and

WHEREAS, New Cooperative, Inc. never granted said easement,
thereby nullifying the previous RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD AND
REVERSION FOR TAXATION; however,

WHEREAS, New Cooperative, Inc. has since acquired that portion of
Lot 2 of Block 6, thereby extinguishing the need for an easement serving
that parcel,

WHEREAS, vacating said parcels would return same to the county
tax roll, thereby benefiting the general public and returning said parcel to
productive use,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Webster County Board
of Supervisors hereby proposes the vacation of the following described
parcels of platted streets and/or alleys, to wit:
PARCEL NO. 1

Main Street east from the northwesterly extension of the easterly line
of Lot 7 of Block 8 to the east lines of Lot 1 of Block 6

and Lot 1 of Block 9, and the north half of Main Street lying north of
Block 10, all in the Town of Roelyn, Iowa
PARCEL NO. 2

First Street from the South line of Main Street to the North line of
Fulton Avenue in the Town of Roelyn
PARCEL NO. 3

Second Street north from the north line of Main Street to the westerly
extension of the north line of the

alley in Block 7 of the Town of Roelyn
PARCEL NO. 4

The west 50.0 feet of the alley in Block 7 in the Town of Roelyn
PARCEL NO. 5

The alley in Block 9 of the Town of Roelyn

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing by the Webster
County Board of Supervisors on the proposed vacation of said parcels
of the platted streets and/or alleys be set for 10:30 AM on Tuesday,
June 2, 2015, in the Board of Supervisors Room of the Webster County
Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, and the County Engineer send
notice to adjacent property owners explaining proposed vacation and
requesting their comments or claims.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon public hearing and an
affirmative vote of the Webster County Board of Supervisors, the County
Attorneys Office shall be requested and authorized to cause to be issued
Quit Claim Deeds to the appropriate adjoining property owners of each
parcel as permitted by Iowa Code.
s/Keith Dencklau
ATTEST: s/Carol Messerly
Chairperson
Webster County Auditor
Webster County Board of Supervisors
Date: May 5, 2015
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to temporarily
relocate overhead electric line along west side of Dakota Avenue in the
Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 90 North, Range 30 West,
Jackson Township for bridge replacement project approximately 400 feet
south of 140th Street. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer receive and place on
file 18-month wage adjustment for Brad Spencer, Class C Equipment
Operator, to $21.80 per hour effective May 12, 2015 per labor agreement.
Motion carried unanimously.

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

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2015

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

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the
May 5, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on
file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#16 Webster & D.D.#31 Calhoun. Motion
carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve hiring and
employment of Joel Herrington, Park Ranger Intern effective May 11,
2015 at the rate of $9.50 per hour per recommendation of Cody Peterson,
Operations Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve hiring and
employment of Adam Moeding, Park Ranger Intern, effective May 18,
2015 at the rate of $9.50 per hour per recommendation of Cody Peterson,

Operations Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve salary increase
for Brad Janssen, Park Ranger to $42,780.00, effective May 15, 2015 per
Conservation Department salary schedule. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize
Chair to sign Exhibit C of the Inpatient Detox/Substance Abuse Services
Agreement for Fiscal Year 2016 between Covenant Medical Center, Inc.
and Webster County.

Inpatient Detox/Substance Abuse Fee

Extended Inpatient Detox/Substance Abuse Fee

$695.00/day
$285/day

Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
Chair to sign Change Order pertaining to the Frontier Communications
contract for new telephone system in the Department of Human Services
office, increasing the cost $68.47. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion
carried unanimously.

The following proposals for guard rail around cooling system at the
Law Enforcement Center were received:

Mike Doyle Construction Company

Gudmonson Service & Marsh Concrete

$5,896.00
$7,500.00

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to award low proposal for
guard rail around cooling system at the Law Enforcement Center to Mike
Doyle Construction Company for $5,896.00. Motion carried unanimously.

The following proposals for concrete work at the Bank Building were
received:

Mike Doyle Construction Company

Gudmonson Service & Marsh Concrete

$7,510.00
$9,000.00

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to award low proposal for
concrete work at the Bank Building to Mike Doyle Construction Company
for $7,510.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to install overhead
electric service to new grain bin at 2236 320th Street in the Northwest
Quarter of Section 30 Township 87 North, Range 28 West, Burnside
Township. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Frontier Communications to install
underground telecommunication cable to new MidAmerican building at
2112 250th Street in the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 88
North, Range 29 West, Elkhorn Township. (Copy on file in Engineers
Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize Chair
to sign utility permit from Frontier Communications to install underground
telecommunications cable to 1858 175th Street in the Southeast Quarter
of Section 9, Township 89 North, Range 29 West, Douglas Township.
(Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Midland Power to rebuild overhead electric
lines along south side of 390th Street from Garfield Avenue in Section 36,
Township 86 North, Range 30 West, Gowrie Township to Hayes Avenue
in Section 31, Township 86 North, Range 29 West, Lost Gove Township.
(Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize
Chair to sign utility permit from Prairie Energy to install underground
electric cable to 2701 Racine Avenue in the Southeast Quarter of Section
26, Township 88 North, Range 28 West, Washington Township. (Copy on
file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve final plans for
the following three bridge replacement projects: L-70056073-94 on
280th Street 2200 feet west of Carter Avenue over Drainage Ditch #70:
L-79162073-94 on 300th Street 1100 feet east of Indiana Avenue over
Drainage Ditch #5 and L-80330773-94 on Carter Avenue 1800 feet north
of 280th Street over Drainage Ditch #70 and set bid letting at 10:45a.m.
on June 2, 2015 in the Board of Supervisors Room. (Copy on file in
Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously.
The board discussed the vacation and conveyance of four
parcels of platted (but unopened) streets in Block 8 and Block 10 in the
unincorporated Town of Roelyn, Iowa lying in the Southwest Quarter of
Section 21, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principle
Meridian, Webster County, Iowa. Specifically, the following platted but
unopened streets: 1. The platted but unopened alley in Block 8, lying
between existing Fulton Avenue (a.k.a. 260th Street) and First Street in
the Town of Roelyn; 2. The platted but unopened alley in Block 10, lying
between existing Second Street and platted Third Street in the Town of
Roelyn; 3. The south half of the platted but unopened portion of Main
Street lying north of Block 10, between existing Second Street and platted
Third Street, in the Town of Roelyn; and 4. The platted but unopened
portion of Third Street lying between existing Fulton Avenue (a.k.a. 260th
Street) and the platted but unopened portion of Main Street in Block 10 of
the Town of Roelyn.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to direct the County Attorney
to send notifications to the adjacent land owners and set May 26, 2015 for
the consideration to transfer property. Motion carried unanimously.

At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held to consider a proposal to
dispose of the following described real property, for a public purpose to the
City of Lehigh, pursuant to the provisions of Section 331.361 of the Code
of Iowa: Plot A of Lot Three (3) of Tysons Sub-Division of Lot Four (4) in
Section Twelve (12), Township Eight-seven (87) Range Twenty-eight (28)
Lands Inside Lehigh Incorporation, except tract. No written comments or
objections were received, Chairman Dencklau closed public hearing.

Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve transfer of
property and authorize Chair to sign Quit Claim Deed. Motion carried
unanimously.

Tom Laufersweiler discussed D.D.#96 and requested supervisors to
look into surrounding county policies.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor

s/Keith Dencklau
Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Webster County Claims Register Report for 05-05-2015

ACCESS SYSTEMS
copier lease
273.11
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING hardware maintenance contracts
466.80
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC
office supplies
82.06
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL INC WELD SHOP
11.97
ALLSCRIPTS
MAINTENANCE FEE
1,157.47
ANDERSON, MINDY
cell phone
25.00
ANDREWS, KIM
school of instruction
138.60
AULT, RAY
mileage
55.00
BANKERS TRUST CO
interest
562,561.25
BENNETT CRIMMINS & SMITH guardianship
183.75
BILSTAD, TOM
cistern plugging
800.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
UTILITIES
149.52
BOMGAARS SUPPLY
SHED SUPPLIES
24.97
BRENNAN, JENNIFER
rent payments
300.00
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF
serve papers
40.93
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
ch, mh, epsdt, t19, tobacco
prevention 6,635.45
CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOCIATES INC
BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
1,033.70
CANON, CORRINE
mileage
55.00
CENTRAL IOWA BUILDING SUPPLY I
WELDING SUPPLIES
240.82
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC
supplies
126.40
CENTURY LINK
monthly service
833.32
COLE, DR DAN
medical examiner expense
200.00
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER voucher program
20.00
CONSOLIDATED MANGEMENT CO INC., food service
6,804.41
COURT REPORTERS IOWA
depositions
123.95
COZO-CHARLIE DISSELL
conference
65.00
DAYTON LUMBER COMPANY SHED SUPPLIES
26.65
DAYTON REVIEW
publish board proceedings
683.85
DORSEY, TOM
mileage
55.00
DOUBLE M SIGNS
SIGNS
78.00
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING service
1,746.45
EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt
821.00
FASTENAL COMPANY
STOCK
122.18
FETROW REPORTING INC
DEPOSITIONS
165.30
FEVOLD, L.R.
EASEMENTS
1,915.10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MANNING, principal/interest
125,018.37
FLETCHER, CLARK
mileage
340.72
FORCE AMERICA INC
STOCK
218.49
FORT DODGE ASPHALT
CRACK SEAL
64,560.00
FORT DODGE DENTAL CLINIC client services
35.82
FORT DODGE FORD INC
OIL CHANGES
173.68
FREEMAN, SUSAN
wages
1,919.88
FRONTIER
phone service
2,443.93
GARCIA, SAMANTHA
interpreter fees
150.00
GOLDFIELD COMM SERVICES CORP., internet charges
39.95
GOVCONNECTION INC
software
676.84

GOWRIE NEWS
legal
708.93
GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLI, washington dc trip, ex. 148.50
GREENBELT HOME CARE
tobacco prevention grant
220.13
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ch, mh, epsdt, t19
5,713.84
GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC., funeral services
1,400.00
HAILA ENG GROUP LTD
remodel lec court room
43,623.70
HAMILTON CO. PUBLIC HEALTH,

wic, ch, epsdt, t19, tobacco prevention
6,009.05
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers
17.00
HARVEY, BARBARA
EASEMENTS
527.67
HEESCH, JAYSON
meals & lodging for training
106.39
HEPP, BLAINE
contracted wages
2,527.93
HISTORIC BRUCE FUNERAL HOME, medical examiner ex.
1,210.00
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO
STOCK
98,466.00
HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE
civil school lodging & meal
98.49
HOUCK TRANSIT ADVERTISING tobacco prevention
425.00
HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

wic, ch, mh, epsdt, t19, tobacco
3,102.42
HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFF service
22.00
IDOT
STOCK 92.50
INFO DOG SECURITY LLC
shredding
38.95
IOWA COUNTY RECORDER ASSC., recorder directory
12.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
SIGNS
1,215.20
IP PATHWAYS
net app shelf production
26,398.23
ISACA TREASURER
seat membership dues
125.00
JIFI PRINT INC
business cards
48.50
JOHNSON LAW FIRM
legal fees
281.25
LEWANDOWSKI, DANIEL
spring conference
669.23
MAIL SERVICES LLC
renewal postage/mailing
1,133.65
MARCO INC
equipment
332.83
MARCO INC
copier lease
212.17
MARTIN ASSOCIATES
system training
870.00
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
643.90
MENARDS - FORT DODGE
materials
707.37
MID IOWA FASTENERS
SIGN SHOP SUPPLIES
90.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
UTILITIES
9,419.31
MOYSON RESOURCES
TRAINING
1,045.00
NANNIGA, JOHN
24 hour crisis response
900.00
NELSON, ERIN
contracted wages
250.65
NEXT GENERATON TECHNOLOGIES, hard drive/pro window 8 5,106.29
OFFICE ELEMENTS
office supplies
264.02
OFFICEMAX INC
office supplies
540.00
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC., PARST & STOCK
4,035.32
OLSON, STACI
medical examier expense
50.00
PALACE PARK MCH LLC
rent payments
240.00
PALO ALTO COUNTY COMM HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19
1,030.78
PAYNE PROPERTIES
rent expense
400.00
PAYNE, KELLY
rent payments
250.00
PCR deposition
277.92
PETERSON, ANN
rent & expense
400.00
PETTY CASH SHERIFF
postage
190.80
PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC
supplies
146.74
PITNEY BOWES INC
postage meter supplies
307.99
POCAHONTAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, epsdt, t19
997.25
PORTER, AMY
mileage & meals
114.85
POSTMASTER postage
352.80
POWERPLAN
STOCK & LABOR
31,364.19
PRAIRIEINET
computer services/internet
469.00
PRINSCO INC
CULVERT MATERIALS
2,841.03
QUILL CORPORATION INC
fax machine
299.99
R & J MATERIAL HANDLING LTD PARTS
418.24
REECE FUNERAL HOME INC
funeral services
700.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT
POSTAGE
1,198.61
ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY
keys
24.00
RYAN DIAGNOSTICS INC
lead care II test kit
2,070.00
SANOFI PASTEUR INC
vaccines
228.00
SECOR FAMILY FARMS LLC
LAND & DAMAGES
409.16
SHIMKAT MOTOR COMPANY
oil change
33.40
SMITH, JANE A
transcripts
79.50
STAPLES ADVANTAGE
office supplies
183.38
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, medical examiner ex. 6,268.50
STEINBERG, CAROLINE
school of instruction
61.95
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, office supplies
542.02
THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC., OTHO SHED
68.00
THE MESSENGER
renewal/publications
215.80
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE, medical records
20.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
SOFTWARE
5,863.79
UNITED PROPERTY GROUP LLC, rent payments
300.00
VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC software maintenance
700.00
VERIZON WIRELESS
service
3,404.36
VISITING NURSES SERVICES OF IA, idph hcci
2,000.00
VOTE, MARCIA
civil school
107.01
WALMART COMMUNITY
supplies
138.20
WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC., GARBAGE
142.25
WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF,civil process servers use of private 820.09
WEBSTER GLASS COMPANY repair skylite bank bldg
623.50
WELLMARK INC - FLEXIBLE BENEFI, administration fees
240.00
WEST CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION INC.,GUARDRAIL REPAIR 11,527.00
WEX BANK
fuel
67.85
WITTE, JOEL
cell phone
25.00
WRIGHT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, wich, ch, epsdt
3,717.69
XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT WATER
63.80
YOUTH SHELTER CARE
shelter services
3,265.50

PROBATE
James L. Kramer, ISBA #AT0004348
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
CALHOUN COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

Probate No. ESPR501924

CLARK C. CARLSON, Deceased.

NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL

WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of CLARK C. CARLSON, Deceased,
who died on or about the 25th day of March, 2015:

You are hereby notified that on the14th day of May, 2015, the last
will and testament of Clark C. Carlson, deceased, bearing date of the 29th
day of January, 2004, was admitted to probate in the above named court
and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set
aside the will must be brought in the district court of the county within the
later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this
notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of
the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably
ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Dated this 15th day of May, 2015.

Pauline L. Carlson

Pauline L. Carlson, Proponent
James L. Kramer
Attorney for executor
Johnson, Kramer, Mulholland, Cochrane, Driscoll & Cochrane, P.L.C.
1004 Market Street; P.O. Box 10
Gowrie, IA 50543
Date of second publication
27th day of May, 2015
Probate Code Section 305

GMU Legal...

Continued from page 4....

Motion by Sturm to adjourn, second Lane. Meeting adjourned 6:10
PM.

Next regular meeting to be held June 8, 2015, 4:30 PM at the utilities
building.
____________________
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Patrice Klingson
Jeff Boerner
Sec of Board
Chair Protem

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THE GOWRIE NEWS

11

SV Girls track team

advances
to State Meet

Congratulations to the following girls in making it

to state. They have worked very hard for three months to give
themselves this chance to run down at the state meet. All
three running events will be next Friday.

The State bound events are Distance Medley Relay
- consisting of Natalie Lambert, Josie Breitsprecher, Angela
Dopita, Erica Rittgers; 400 Hurdles - Natalie Lambert and
Kanyon Pepples; and the 4x400 - consisting of Natalie Lambert, Josie Breitsprecher, Angela Dopita and Erica Rittgers.

The girls finish regular season. Coach Swieter was
very happy with the girls this year. Anyone who goes out
for track for 3 months and runs in sleet, rain, wind, cold and
some even hot days they deserve a hand. They stuck it out
and all improved on their times and throws throughout the
year. Coach Swieter has told them they need to be at sprint
training this summer and that they need to get some more
girls out before next season.

District Results...

Speech

Front row left to right are Ebony Scott, Vanessa Scott, Claire Whalen, Marydith Barkley; row 2, Emma Whalen,
Patty Snyder, Brittany Batterson, Eliza Geis, Tori Crampton; back row, Malachi Swanson, Tommy Lennon, Hillary
Odhiambo, and Daniel Johnson.

National Honor Society

Front row left to right are Liam McDermott, Marydith Barkley, Hannah Peterson, Kearsten Hainzinger,
Emma Graves, Abigail Anderlik; row 2 left to right are Courtney Shirbroun, Zoey Shipley, Megan Snyder, Josie
Breitsprecher, Nicole Williams, Erica Rittgers, Natalie Lambert, Katie Walrod, Aaliyah Scott; row 3 left to right are
Anna Heatherington, Angela Dopita, Ryan Gustafson, Aaron Swieter, Dylan Johnson, Conner Conrad, Joe Sedlacek,
Cameron Anderson, Anthony Zigrang, Ryan True; back row left to right are Emma Whalen, Mueeze al Mushabbir,
Malachi Swanson, Chaz Newholm, Owen Oltjenbruns, Bryce Scott, Josh Gibbons, Hillary Odhiambo, and Allison
Carlon.

Shot put - Jaiden Ackerson 35' .5", 5th place; Discus - Jaiden Ackerson 96' 11", 6th place; Shuttle Hurdle
Relay - 1:21.21 consisted of Leslie Housken 21.34, Anna
Heatherington 18.82, Kanyon Pepples 18.67, Karissa Hiesterman 22.17; 100m dash - Tessa Berg 15.33, Cassie Zinnel 14.74; Distance Medley Relay - 4:28.43, Placed 3rd
consisted of Natalie Lambert 27.34, Josie Breitsprecher
28.55, Andela Dopita 1:02.41, and Erica Rittgers 2:29.82;
4x200m Relay 1:59.79 consisting of Karissa Hiesterman
32.03, Cassie Zinnel 29.42, Nicole Williams 30.37, and
Kanyon Pepples 27.49; 100m Hurdles - Natalie Lambert
16.90, and Anna Heatherington 18.99; 200m Dash - Leslie
Housken 32.44; 400m Hurdles - Natllie Lambert 1:09.11
placing 1st, and Kanyon Pepples 1:10.33 placing 3rd;
4x100m Relay - 56.74 consisting of Karissa Hiesterman
14.89, Tessa Berg 13.38, Nicole Williams 15.00, and Kanyon Pepples 13.12; 4x400m Relay - 4:12.24 placed 2nd
consisting of Natalie Lambert 1:01.70, Josie Breitsprecher
1:03.76, Angela Dopita 1:04.88, and Erica Rittgers 1:01.54.

Angela Dopita ran the third leg in the distance
Med. that will advance to the State Meet Friday in Des
Moines. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.

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May 20, 2015

THE GOWRIE NEWS

Living Wax Musuem at SV Middle School...

Sixth Grade Living Wax

Musuem great success

A fun and educational time was had by all at our

annual "Living" Wax Museum last Thursday. The Southeast Valley Middle School gym and lunchroom was filled
with interesting people found throughout history.

Students did an excellent job coming to life to
share their stories. Some featuredcharacters included:
Clara Barton, Michael Jordan, Lewis and Clark and
Amelia Earhart, (just to name a few). 74 students participated in the Wax Museum. We would like to recognize
everyone that made the event such a success!

Your Local
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Rhandy Splawn as Betsy Ross.
Will Fishbaugh as Harry Houdini.

McCrary-Rost
Clinic

Allison Bethel as Judy Garland.

GDC Membership...

Continued from front page...

Library and Elementary School.
Gowrie, Ghana is also a small rural farming area.
George tells a little about his community:
Gowrie in Ghana is a small rural farming village
about 1,500 inhabitantsin the Bongo District of the Upper East Region of Ghana. Ghana Gowrie is home for
treated portable water from the Vea irrigation Dam to the
regional capital, Bolgatanga and its environs. We have a
Senior High School, Junior High School, Primary School
and a small day care school (pre-school). We have 2
main churches, the Catholic Church and the Presbyterian
Church. About 70% ofadultpopulation depend on subsistence farming, 2% into inland fishing and the rest into
formal jobs. On Facebook you can find Gowrie Youth
Coalition, Gowrie Youth Association etc..
A little about George, he came to the US in 2006
for a Master's program in Plant and Soil Sciences at the
Tuskegee University, AL. He graduated in May 2009,
and continued on for his PhD at Mississippi Sate University and graduated in 2013 in Entomology. George is currently engaged as a postdoctoral researcher at MSU coordinating a soybean project funded by USAID in Northern
Ghana close to his hometown. He will be leaving MSU
on May 20, 2015, which is the start of the growing season
in Ghana to start the project and will be back in Dec. 2015
after the harvest season. George's wife and two daughters
are staying back in the US in Starkville, MS.
The GDC along with George looks forward to establishing a sister-city relationship between the two distant
communities. If you would like to reach out to George
and learn more about Gowrie, Ghana you may reach him
by email at: awuniagana@yahoo.co.uk Below is a copy
of the actual letter the GDC received.
109 Locksley Way, Apt 109
Starkville, MS 39759
Dear President,

I am originally from Ghana (West African) and currently
a post-doctoral associate at Mississippi State University, MS.

I am sending this letter to join the Gowrie Development
Commission (GDC) as an individual member for 2 reasons:

1. I come froma village on-incidentally called Gowrie in
the Upper East Region of Ghana, West Africa.

2. I think we can cooperate in a sister-City relationship.
This could enable the two cities share cultures and
development.

Enclosed is my individual membership contribution. I do
hope to hear favorably from you all.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
George Awunl
e-mail:awuniagana@yaho.com.uk

The Membership Drive for the GDC is in progress,

it is not too late for you to join the GDC as well! We
hope the community of Gowrie, IA connects with George
Awuni as we begin a new journey and learn more about
our new Sister-City in Ghana, West Africa!

Rochelle Guess,
ARNP, FNP C
Adam Swisher, DO
Kari Swisher, ARNP-C

Evan Schmid as Dr. Seuss.

WCCTA announces
an updated website

Hours: Monday-Friday
1800 Main, Gowrie, Iowa

Phone 352-3891

After Hours: 1-800-262-2614

Over the last year, Webster-Calhoun Cooperative

Telephone has been working on a more modern updated
look to the products and services they provide. The new
website is the latest addition to this modernized look.
The website has a fresh and clean appearance. We
will be able to change out photos and make the website
new and different much easier than the previous site,
states Marcie Boerner, WCCTA Office Manager.
Everyone can use a little freshening up and the
WCCTA website is no exception. Over the past year,
there have been changes to many of the service materials
and marketing items to bring a more cohesive look and
brand. The latest is a new website that recently went live.
While the new website for WCCTA has a more modern look, it still provides the same information and services that are familiar to the members and public. Familiar features still include all the television channels that
are available, weather, technical support along with the
monthly newsletters.
The website was tailored to be very visual and easy
to maneuver with distinct tabs and icons that are quickly
recognizable. All the information about the services provided by WCCTA can be found on the website. Here you
will even see latest WCCTA social media posts.
New highlights to the website include photos of the
board members, staff and technicians. This provides the
members an excellent opportunity to get to know the
people that are behind the scenes at WCCTA. The site
is also Mobile Friendly and meets the new requirements
from Google.

Life Flight will arrive

in Gowrie May 26
Running drills for Fire and Rescue...
By Samantha Lee
Life Flight will be in Gowrie Tuesday, May 26 at
7:00 p.m. Gowrie Fire and Rescue will be going through
drills to help prepare them for emergency situations.
They will practice setting up a landing pad for the
helicopter, cutting a victim out of a car, and getting that
victim into the Life Flight helicopter.
The drills will take place at the Track in Gowrie. Prior to the helicopter landing there will be a class begining
at 6:30 demonstrating how to set up a landing pad.
The drill is taking place to help prepare for the new
helicopter coming to Unity Point June 8.
The public is welcome to attend the class and the
drill.

Ryan Willison,
Farnhamville
515-544-3602
Cell 351-0679

1108 Market Street,

Gowrie, IA 50543
Ph. 515.352.3325
Fx. 515.352.3309
email: gnews@wccta.net

712-297-5218
712-465-5335

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