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Butler County Tribune Journal
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Clarksville Star
New Sharon Sun
In this issue
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015
Volume 42 - Number 52
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Letters to Santa • 12-15
Elementary Concert • 17
Nelson
wrestles
to title at 152 pounds • 10 Pioneer Enterprise
Conservative
Chronicle
NB boys’ hoops outscores Osage in OT • 10
Slain ISU pedistrian has Allison relatives • 2
Allison woman recongnized at WHC • 2
Aredale
pleads to theft of guitar collection •Sheffield
2
CWLman
Times
Press
Parkersburg woman pleads to felony gun charge •2
Dows Advocate
Aredale home lost in fire
Sigourney News-Review
Two walls were left partly standing urday, Dec. 19 was called in again on
on Monday afternoon and smoke bil- Sunday, Dec. 20 shortly before 11 a.m.
The Leader
Turkey drawingEagle Grove Eagle
lowed into the mist after fire demolAredale Fire Department arrived first
ished
a
house
at
200
S.
Audubon,
Areon
scene, at 11:06 a.m. Sunday and
winners announced
dale
over
the
weekend.
called
for backup. Aredale Fire, DuThis week’s turkey drawing winNo
people
were
in
the
home,
homemont
Fire
and Ambulance and Bristow
ners were Dorene Arnold and Marlys
Graphic-Advocate
Village
Vine Fire were on scene shy of three hours.
owner
Heather
Ott
told
Butler
County
Kruse, both of Allison, and
Sheriff’s Office about 11 a.m. Sunday, Water trucks from Daugherty and HanRichard Reints and Fred Kelm, both
Dec. 20, but their dog was.
sell Fire also were paged for assistance.
of Clarksville.
The
dog
died
in
the
fi
re,
Sheriff
Jason
Franklin County Emergency ManageWinners may pick up turkey certifGrundy
Register
What
Cheer
Paper
Johnson
said.
ment Agency and MidAmerican Enicates at the Star in Clarksville, 101
Ott
and
Travis
Buseman
had
lived
ergy also responded.
N. Main St., or Tribune-Journal in
there
and
were
connected
with
the
local
The point of origin was undetermined
Allison, 422 N. Main St.
Red
Cross.
but
was suspected to be electrical.
This was the final drawing this
The
fi
re
likely
had
time
to
burn
inside
The
next step will be for the insurHampton Chronicle
year.
before people could see smoke, John- ance company to make a determination
son said.
of value.
Coloring contest
Two walls were left partly standing on Monday afternoon and smoke billowed into the mist after fire
A report of a garage on fire on Birch
demolished a house at 200 S. Audubon, Aredale over the weekend. (Tribune-Journal photo)
winners announced
Avenue just south of Aredale on SatThanks to all who participated in
the 2015 Christmas coloring contest.
The deadline was Dec. 18.
Coloring contest winners are:
AGES 4 AND UNDER: 1-Alyssa
Benson, 4, Clarksville, parents Jason and Amber Benson; 2-Charlee
Endelman, 4, Parkersburg, parents
WEST DES MOINES — American
Kevin and Diane Endelman; 3-Noah
Colloid Company, which has begun
Sterken, 4, Clarksville, parents Kim
operation in a new facility in the Butand Travis Sterken; 4-Francis Xavier
ler Logistics Park near Shell Rock, was
Miller, 3, Bristow, parents Matt and
among eight distinguished Iowa comMonica Miller; 5-Jillian Tournier,
panies honored with the Iowa Venture
4, Ankeny, parents Amy and Brian
Award.
Tournier
The Iowa Area Development Group,
AGES 5-8: 1-Leyton Reints, 7,
on behalf of Iowa’s rural electric coClarksville, parents Tim and Jessi Reoperatives, municipal utilities and
ints; 2-Connor Geary, 8, Shell Rock,
independent telecommunication comparents Annette and Bob Geary;
panies, honored the companies at a American Colloid Company of Shell Rock, Iowa, received the 2015 Venture Award recognizing the company for its expansion and con3-Henry Miller, 7, Bristow, parents
luncheon held in conjunction with the tribution to Iowa’s economy. Iowa Lt. Governor, Kim Reynolds, presented the award on behalf of the Iowa Area Development Group
Matt and Monica Miller; 4-Marie
Iowa Association of Electric Coopera- L.C., (IADG). Pictured from left to right are, Rand Fisher, President, IADG; Duane Rieckenberg, Butler County Rural Electric CooperaDarst, 7, Cedar Falls, parents Randy
tives’ annual meeting on Dec. 3 at the tive; Kim Reynolds, Lt. Governor; Rick Dunkel, Plant Manager, American Colloid Co.; Justin Fortinberry, Operational Analyst, American
and Janelle Darst; 5-Madeline SterSheraton West Des Moines.
Colloid Co.; Rick Whalen, Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative; Jeff Kolb, Butler County Development Corp.; and Craig Codner,
ken, 6, Clarksville, parents Kim and
VENTURE
AWARD
to
page
18
CEO, Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative. (Contributed by Butler County Development)
Travis Sterken
American Colloid Company, with Butler
facility, honored with Iowa Venture Award
AGES 9-12: 1-Brandt Reints, 10,
Clarksville, parents Jessi and Tim
Reints; 2-Lauren Fleshner, 9, Allison, parents Ryan and Kristen Fleshner; 3-Abby Hinders, 12, Greene,
parents DeeAnn and Chad Hinders;
4-Brady Koop Benson, 10, Clarksville, parents Jason and Amber Benson; 5-Allyson Reints, 10, Plainfield,
parents Brad and Kim Reints
Winners in each category will receive, by place, 1-$5; 2- $4; 3-$3;
4-$2; 5-$1. Please stop by the
Clarksville Star, 101 N. Main St.,
Clarksville, 319-278-4641, to claim
your prize, or call 319-931-5849 if
no answer.
Tim the Music Man
to perform
Tim the Music Man will perform
at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26 at Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, located on West Superior Street,
in Clarksville.
Health insurance
premium help
Eight out of 10 people who enrolled in health coverage through
HealthCare.gov qualified for financial help to make their monthly premiums more affordable.
See if you qualify by calling 319272-4428 or 319-272-4350.
Jan. 31 is the deadline to sign up
for coverage for 2016.
Appointments are also available
on Thursdays at People’s Clinic in
Clarksville, 118 S Main Street, 319278-9020.
Donate recycling
credit
The All Veterans Memorial committee reminds Butler County residents that credit for any recyclable
paper given at the Butler County
Transfer Station may be donated to
the All Veterans Memorial Fund.
Classifieds ...............................10
Public Notices....................... 6, 7
County Visions of Well-Being, donors
facilitate ‘a Merry Christmas to all’
The spirit of giving is alive and well
in Butler County.
Butler County Visions of Well-Being officers and project co-chairs, Joy
Dralle and Shawna Lebeck, reported
that the 2015 Christmas Cheer Project
was a huge success, once again!
For a number of years now, the
Butler County Visions of Well-Being
group has been dedicated to providing Butler County households in need
with a little support during the holidays.
The holidays can be particularly difficult for families with young children
and for the elderly. Recognizing this,
the group requested donations from
Butler County and the surrounding
area.
Donations were received from individuals, organizations and businesses.
So far, over $15,000 has been received
in donations and 217 households were
served, compared to the 186 households
that were served the previous year.
Eligible households were provided
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
So far, over $15,000 has been received in donations and 217
households were served in the 2015 Christmas Cheer Project,
compared to the 186 households that were served the previous
year. Butler County Visions of Well-Being officers announced
the results late last week. (Contributed BCVW)
with Christmas Cheer Baskets that ing thanked all those who made donaincluded food, soaps, paper products tions and helped to support the project
and Butler Bucks.
in any way. This group effort makes a
The recipients expressed gratitude difference in the lives of area friends
for the baskets, which they received and neighbors.
on Dec. 12.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas
Butler County Visions of Well-Be- and Happy New Year!
Shannon sentenced to up to
15 years on drug, gun charges
Janette Marie Shannon, 54, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to possession
of a firearm as a
felon, a class D
felony; secondoffense possession of a controlled substance,
an
aggravated
misdemeanor;
and false report
Shannon
of an indictable
offense to a public entity, a serious
misdemeanor.
With sentencing on these charges and
on violations of probation on two previous felony cases related to hard drugs,
she faces up to 15 years in prison.
Two concurrent sentences were
handed down Dec. 14 in Butler County District Court, of up to five years for
the firearm felony and up to two years
for the possession finding. Related
fines, $750 for the firearm and $625
Allison student a finalist in Iowa
State Bar Association competition
for possession, were suspended.
For the false report finding, Shannon
was sentenced to 30 days in jail with
credit for time served and assessed a
$315 fine and $245.25 in surcharges (including law enforcement and
DARE surcharges).
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
charged her for these actions about
March 19.
On Thursday, Dec. 17, Shannon
was granted dismissal of a controlled
substance violation charge, which was
count one on this case. The motion to
dismiss states that she pleaded guilty
to a related criminal action, and costs
are taxed to herself.
The sentences are to run concurrently with one another but consecutively with sentences on two other
felony cases, which kicked in after she
pleaded guilty to probation violations.
Shannon pleaded guilty to violating
probation on two felony cases on Dec.
14, which involved:
• Guilty findings handed down April
4, 2011, for possession of lithium, D
felony; possession of pseudoephedrine, D felony; possession of ethyl
ether, D felony; possession of anhydrous ammonia, D felony; controlled
substance violation, aggravated misdemeanor; possession of a controlled
substance, serious misdemeanor; and
previous probation violation May 19,
2014;
• Guilty findings on May 19, 2014,
of controlled substance violation, B
felony; possession of pseudoephedrine, D felony; possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent,
D felony; and violation of probation
on March 24, 2015.
Following the probation violations,
Shannon was sentenced to five years
of prison on the case found on April
4, 2011, and 10 years of prison on the
case found on May 19, 2014.
Addyson Clark of Allison, a student
at North Butler High School, is a finalist in The Iowa State Bar Association’s
Young Lawyers Division “Know Your
Constitution” Project. One hundred
finalists were selected from the more
than 1,000 students statewide who participated in the project.
The students participating in the project were required to familiarize themselves with U.S. Constitution-related
issues, completing a quiz and, in case
of a tie, an essay question.
“Writing the essay … made me realize how much the Constitution impacts
our everyday lives,” Clark said.
This year’s essay question focused
on affirmative action – similar to the
on-going United States Supreme Court
cases involving the University of Texas.
The theoretical essay question case involved two white students being denied
acceptance into a state university when
preference was given to racial minorities, but not to those underprivileged
based on gender or sexual orientation.
Students were asked to analyze constitutional counterarguments that white
students of underprivileged gender and
sexual orientation, who were denied
admission, might make in lawsuits
against the university.
Clark and other finalists will be honored at a luncheon to occur Jan. 8, 2016,
at the West Des Moines Marriott Hotel
in West Des Moines. The luncheon will
begin at 12:30 p.m. This year’s keynote
speaker is the Honorable Justice David
Wiggins of the Iowa Supreme Court.
Clark got involved last year after taking a test offered to her by one of the
high school social studies teachers at
North Butler, Mr. Goodrich.
“My dad (Kirk Clark) was my social
studies teacher in middle school,” she
said, “so social studies has always been
important at school and at home, and he
has motivated me to be … involved.”
Clark said the competition boosted
her knowledge of social studies and
moreover the confidence “that I can do
great things someday — in college and
beyond!”
“I don’t think that you have to become a lawyer to benefit from knowing about the Constitution,” Clark said.
Addyson Clark of Allison was
selected as a “Know Your Constitution” Project finalist, one
of one hundred finalists picked
from over 1,000 entrants statewide. (Contributed by Addyson
Clark)
“The Constitution affects our everyday
lives and makes our country what it is
today. I can become whatever I want
and still benefit from knowing about
the Constitution because it displays the
rights that every person is granted in our
nation. Although I am just one person,
I am never too small to make a positive influence on others. This test and
the knowledge I have obtained from it
is only the beginning of being a model
American citizen.”
Goodrich has also started a social
studies club at North Butler, which has
gotten more students involved in activities such as Model UN.
Clark said NB Social Studies Club
has opened up many other students’
eyes about current real-world issues.
From the finalists, five students and
their teachers will be chosen by a random drawing to attend the all expense
paid, Close-Up Foundation’s five day
long education work session in Washington, D.C., in February 2016. The
work sessions are designed to develop
a deeper understanding of government
and the political process.
Prior to the luncheon on Jan. 8, the
student finalists will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with a
constitutional expert to discuss the essay topic and recent developments and
rulings.
This program is sponsored by The
Iowa State Bar Association, with additional funding from the Iowa State Bar
Foundation and many of the county Bar
Associations across Iowa.
2 • Thursday, December 24, 2015
Allison woman
recognized at WHC
WAVERLY – Danielle Barth of Allison was among nine members of the
Waverly Health Center (WHC) team
named December Spotlight on
Values
award
winners.
Nominated by
co-workers, patients and members of the community,
these Danielle Barth
individuals demonstrate WHC’s values.
Nursing administration staff members Danielle Barth of Allison, Andrea
Anhalt of Waverly and social services
staff member Cathryn Baumgartner of
Waverly, were recognized for the value
of compassion.
A provider asked them for guidance
in an area she wasn’t very familiar with.
Their nominator wrote, “They helped
me with my questions so I felt competent in my role. When I was out of my
comfort zone, they even met with my
patient’s family members to fully answer their questions.”
WHC has adopted six values, compassion, enthusiasm, excellence, innovation, integrity and leadership. To
nominate WHC employees, volunteers
and physicians for demonstrating these
values.
Patients, visitors and employees are
encouraged to submit nominations for
the WHC Spotlight on Values honors.
Nominations can be submitted on-line
at
www.WaverlyHealthCenter.org/
spotlight or at any Spotlight on Values ballot boxes placed throughout the
health center.
Slain ISU pedestrian has
Allison relatives
A college student from Urbana identified by Ames Police as having died
as the result
of a hit and
run was the
granddaughter of Jim and
Alice Jacobs
of
Allison
and niece of
Brian (Susie) Emmalee Jacobs
Jacobs of Allison, her obituary states.
At approximately 7:04 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 14, an Iowa State University police officer found an injured pedestrian
lying in the road at Lincoln Way and
Ash Avenue, Ames Police said. Officers performed CPR on her until emergency medical personnel arrived. The
pedestrian was transported to Mary
Greeley Medical Center where she later
died.
The pedestrian was identified as
Emmalee J. Jacobs, 18, an Iowa State
University student from Urbana; the
daughter of Ann and Bradley Jacobs.
Jacobs graduated from Center PointUrbana High School in 2015 as covaledictorian, and was KWWL’s Best
of the Class. She was one of 10 winners
of an Eastern Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative $1,000 scholarship. An REC
scholar biography Ames Police quoted
said she planned to study engineering
to develop her creativity and reasoning.
Services were held Saturday, Dec. 19,
2015, at the Center Point - Urbana High
School. Arrangements were made by
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, Center Point, www.murdochfuneralhome.com.
Investigation into this incident continues by the Criminal Investigation
Division and Ames Police Department.
Accident Reconstruction team. Anyone
having information concerning this
incident should contact Ames Police,
515-239-5133, or the anonymous tip
line, 515-239-5533.
Bowling Scores
Spare Me the Details…
By Vicky Malfero
Freeze Frame Bowl, Greene, Iowa
League Bowling Stats
Tuesday Night
Road Warrior League
Date Bowled: Tuesday, 12/15/15
Week 14 of 25
High Game/High Series: Brett Lobdell 248/710, Steve Brown 238/678,
Larry Wentz 247/665.
Wednesday Night
Mixed Hot Shot League
Date Bowled: Wednesday, 12/16/15
Week 15 of 30
Allison Hardware
35.5
24.5
Wyffel’s Hybrids
35
25
A&M Electric #1
30.5
29.5
Dralle’s Dept. Store
28
32
A&M Electric #2
26
34
Sonya’s Salon
25
35
High Game/Series
Clark Freesemann 236/640, Darin
Trees 262/621, Mike Salge 223/617,
John Martin 217/591, Cody Gethmann
230/573, Marvin Enabnit 568, Dick
Reser 561, Nick Janssen 548, Sonya
Van Dyke 200/547, Collin Freesemann
543, Dave Iverson 537, Daryl Healey
214/527, Randy Moad 526, Liz Kotenbrink 517, Gordy Smith 211, Matt
Katcher 503.
Congratulations Allison Pharmacy
for winning roll off for first half.
Thursday Night Pin Buster League
Date Bowled: Thursday, 12/17/15
Week 9 of 24
Pioneer
306
Freeze Frame
20
16
Emerald Door
17
19
Coopers
1719
Curly’s
1323
Feldmeier’s
1125
High Game/Series
Clark Freesemann 232/649, Jim
Blockhus 215/607, Cory Miller
210/578, Ryan Schnoes 234/570,
Brett Langfritz 212/568, Aaron Huff
205/551, Charles Lahr 202/550, Jason
Eberline 510, Curt Henrichs 505, Evan
Olson 502.
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NEWS
Privatized Medicaid
pushed back 60 days
By Travis Fischer
With mere days left before the scheduled implementation of the state’s
Medicaid privatization plan, the Center
for Medicaid Services has denied the
state’s request to allow it to transfer administration of Medicaid funds to four
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
on January 1, delaying the rollout by 60
days.
The controversial plan to delegate the
distribution of Iowa’s $4.2 billion of
Medicaid funds through private companies has met with many challenges.
The most prominent being the lack of
federal approval.
Citing concerns about the readiness
of the four MCOs to properly serve
Iowa’s 560,000 Medicaid recipients,
CMS has not approved the state’s plan
and recommended that they do not yet
begin enrolling people.
Between Dec. 8 and 11, CMS conducted site visits to review the readiness of the four MCOs selected to provide Medicaid services under the new
plan.
Following the reviews, the CMS decided whether to approve the privatized
Medicaid plan.
“Based on our review last week of
Iowa’s progress, as well as the information you have provided, CMS expects
that we will ultimately be able to approve Iowa’s managed care waivers.
However, we do not believe that Iowa
is ready to make this transition on January 1,” wrote CMS in a letter to Iowa
Medicaid Director Mikki Stier.
“While you have made progress in
some areas of readiness, our review
also identified significant gaps that
need to be addressed before CMS can
authorize your waiver requests.”
As of Dec. 11, CMS found that
only one of the four MCO networks
contained more than 42 percent of
non-critical access hospitals, only one
contained more than 18 percent of critical access hospitals, and only one contracted with more than 20 percent of the
state’s intermediate care facilities.
None of the MCOs reported contracting with more than 36 percent of providers for home and community based
long-term services and supports.
“As a result of these network inadequacies, GeoAccess coverage maps
showed that significant areas of the
state did not have many provider types
within a reasonable distance,” wrote
CMS.
Along with the networks being incomplete, the state’s own information
systems struggled, according to the
CMS review. Nearly half of the calls
going to the state’s call centers were
abandoned, with 10,000 calls dropped
in the first nine days in December. Callers that did get through were able to
receive little information about whether
or not their providers were contracted
with any of the four MCO networks.
The state yet lacks a fully functional
ombudsman to advocate for Medicaid
recipients, the review said.
While the CMS assessment says
Iowa has made progress towards MCO
operational readiness, the centers ultimately decided that the state would not
be ready to transition on Jan. 1.
Instead, CMS offered the state a
March 1 deadline to complete readiness.
Governor Terry Branstad responded
to the delay by expressing optimism
that the state will be ready to move into
privatized Medicaid by the new March
1 date.
“The CMS letter effectively gives the
green light to Iowa as long as steps are
taken to build on the progress already
made,” Branstad stated.
“Iowa’s
Medicaid
Modernization plan is similar to plans CMS has
granted approval to in 39 other states,”
Branstad said. “From the very beginning, our focus has been on improving
patients’ health outcomes.”
Current Medicaid patients are to continue working with their Managed Care
Organizations for a March 1 start, he
said.
Lon Martin Bair, 41, Aredale, pleaded guilty to first-degree theft, a class
C felony, admitting to charges that he
unlawfully, willfully exercised control
over a collection of guitars, valued in
excess of $10,000, between Jan. 26 and
March 29, 2015.
Bair received two to five years of
probation on Dec. 14 in Butler County
District Court, with an up-to-10-year
prison sentence and $1,000 fine both
suspended. He was to pay law enforcement and DARE surcharges, court
costs and damages to be determined.
A Butler County resident reported on
March 11 that while gone for an extended time, his door had been forced open
and some property taken, an affidavit of
charges filed April 22 by Butler County
Sheriff’s Deputy Collin Freesemann
states. Some property taken was a “significant” collection of guitars, valued at
more than $10,000, Freesemann said.
Some of the guitars identified as be-
longing to the victim were found at
Bob’s Guitars in the Cedar Falls-Waterloo area.
The Sheriff’s Department collected
statements from people who bought
guitars that were identified as belonging
to the victim, saying they purchased the
guitars from Bair, the affidavit states.
Two other witnesses interviewed said
they saw the guitars at Bair’s residence.
The first person to sell one of the
same victim’s stolen guitars and to be
identified for it by the Sheriff’s Department was Michael Limkemann, who
was charged on March 16.
Limkeman claimed to have bought
the guitar from a third party, but it originated from the same Butler County
residence, Sheriff Jason Johnson said.
Limkemann was sentenced on the
theft of a single guitar and other matters
on Nov. 30.
Aredale man pleads to
theft of guitar collection
WINTER REMINDERS
The City’s SIDEWALK ordinance states that property owners
will be given 48 hours to clear all sidewalks of snow, ice and debris
from sidewalks and to keep and maintain them free from hazards
and unsafe conditions. Violation of this ordinance will result in the
City hiring the work done and assessing the costs plus administrative fees to the homeowners’ property taxes.
VEHICLES are to be removed from city streets in a snow
emergency. A snow emergency is constituted by 1 inch or more of
snow fall. The City’s snow removal priorities are:
1) Plow all streets and alleys
2) Clean and remove snow from Main Street
3) Widen and clean Birch Street by the school
4) Widen streets and clean out intersections
The operation of a SNOWMOBILE is permitted upon the
streets and alleys of the town except upon the following streets
where operations is prohibited:
1) Main Street from Hwy 3 to 6th Street
2) Elm Street from N Railroad Ave to 8th Street
3) Locust Street from N Railroad Ave to 6th Street
4) Hwy 47 (7th Street) from Main Street to the town limit, except the shoulders thereof from Birch Street to the town limit
Except where such streets have not been plowed during the
snow season or as otherwise provided by law, and except that such
streets may be crossed at intersections as provided by law. Snowmobiles are not allowed on private property without their prior
consent or upon municipal property without prior permission of
the city council. In addition:
Valid registrations or licenses are required
All traffic ordinances apply
All state laws apply
Violators are guilty of a misdemeanor
Thank you in advance for your cooperation
~ City of Allison ~
• Butler County Tribune-Journal •
FC merges with West
Central after successful
vote of dual membership
AMES – The members of Farmers Cooperative Company (FC), Ames, and
West Central Cooperative, Ralston,
have both approved the merger of their
cooperatives effective April 1, 2016.
Each membership met Iowa’s state
voting requirement for a successful cooperative merger as certified by
independent auditing firm, Gardiner
Thomsen. To approve a merger, Iowa
law requires at least 50 percent of each
membership (plus one) to vote, with
two-thirds of those casting ballots voting in favor of the merger.
“Our members’ voices were heard in
this merger process. Not only in the results of the vote, but in each and every
member meeting and coffee shop conversation,” said West Central President
and CEO Milan Kucerak, who will
become the CEO of the newly formed
cooperative.
The unified cooperative, to be known
as Landus Cooperative, will be headquartered in Ames with nine board directors from each cooperative for equal
representation.
Together, West Central and FC have
more than 70 grain, agronomy and feed
locations in 26 Iowa and three Minnesota counties. Landus Cooperative has
nearly 700 employees.
The merged co-op will become the
seventh largest grain company in North
America based on storage capacity and
have shuttle-loading access on all seven major Iowa rail lines, World Grain
magazine’s Grain and Milling Annual
said.
A one-vehicle accident near the T of
175th Street and Temple Avenue northeast of Clarksville shortly before 11
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, killed a Clarksville man, and wounded a Marion
woman.
An accident report, which describes
the conditions around the crash, was
pending at press time.
Responders were dispatched at 10:43
p.m.
Clarksville’s police officer arrived on
the scene in less than three minutes at
10:46, followed by officers from Butler County Sheriff’s Office, Clarksville
Ambulance, and Clarksville Fire was
paged.
Aaron James Lemon, 28, of rural
Clarksville, was transported by Clarksville Ambulance to Waverly Health
Center’s Emergency Room where he
died from his injuries.
Passenger Jessica Flotho of Marion
had just turned 25 on Dec. 18. She was
treated for injuries, the extent of which
is unknown.
The sport utility vehicle involved in
the accident, a blue 2005 Chevrolet
Trailblazer, was registered to Jessica’s
mother and another relative, according
to call records.
Clarksville man dies
in 1-vehicle crash,
passenger hurt
Clubs &
Meetings
FRESH HOPE will not meet on Thursdays, Dec. 24, and 31.
Find out more about Fresh Hope at
www.freshhope.us or talk to Robyn or
the Rev. Gary Mulder, Allison.
Allison Meals on Wheels
Menus are subject to change.
Monday, Dec. 28: Chicken stew
on biscuit, green & yellow beans,
chocolate chip cake
Tuesday, Dec. 29: Spaghetti,
buttered spinach, garlic bread, fruit
crisp
Wednesday, Dec. 30: B Pork
roast, bread dressing & gravy, cooked
cabbage, cheesecake
Thursday, Dec. 31: Baked chicken thigh,
mashed potatoes & gravy, mixed
vegetables, mandarin oranges
Friday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Day! No
meal
Community Home Meals
December 27-January 2
Contact the office at Clarksville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 278-4900, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday if you are interested in
having Home Meals delivered to you.
Sunday: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Party Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Pie
Monday: Scalloped Potatoes and
Ham, Creamed Peas & Carrots, Fruit
Cobbler
Tuesday: Hot Beef Sandwich with
Mashed Potatoes, Squash Bake,
Peaches
Wednesday: Salisbury Steak,
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli with
Cheese, Banana Bar
Thursday: Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Wax Beans, Puddng
Dessert
Friday: To be announced
Saturday: To be announced
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Menu
Meals are served at the Greene Community Center (202 West South Street) Monday
through Friday, for reservations call 641-823-4422. Meals are also served at the Dumont
Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations call 641-857-6231. Home delivered meals
are also available. For more information call 319-272-1767 or toll free at 877-538-0508.
Monday, Dec. 28: A: Salisbury Beef,
Roasted Red Potatoes, Broccoli &
Cauliflower, Wheat Bread, Margarine,
Fruited Gelatin; B: Lemon Chicken,
Roasted Red Potatoes, Broccoli &
Cauliflower, Wheat Bread, Margarine,
Fruited Gelatin
Tuesday, Dec. 29: A: Herb Roasted
Pork, Mashed Spiced Yams, Green
Peas, Wheat Bread, Margarine,
Mandarin Oranges; B: Chicken Caesar
Salad, Crackers, Juice, Mandarin
Oranges, Salad Dressing
Wednesday, Dec. 30: A: Taco Beef,
Corn Chips, Lettuce, Tomato, Pinto
Beans, Corn O’Brien, Tropical Fruit,
Taco Sauce; B: Sliced Turkey, Swiss
Cheese, Multi Grain Bread, Mustard,
Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Mixed
Bean Soup, Tropical Fruit
Thursday, Dec. 31: A: Oven Fried
Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Green
Beans, Multi Grain Bread, Margarine,
Fresh Fruit; B: Apple Glazed Pork,
Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Multi
Grain Bread, Margarine, Fresh Fruit
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SENIOR FOOT CLINICS
January 2016
Butler County Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Butler County Public Health Foot Clinics for the month of November have
been scheduled. Appointments are required for patients to come to the clinic
to have their toenails trimmed by an RN on a monthly basis.
A fee of $20 will be charged for this service. Home visits will be $25.
Appointments will be taken beginning at 9 a.m. and may be made by calling
Butler County Pub-lic Health at 319-267-2934.
Wednesday, January 6 – The Meadows Assisted Living, Shell Rock;
Tuesday, January 12 – Parker Place Retirement Community, Parkersburg;
Thursday, January 14 – Elm Springs Assisted Living, Allison;
Tuesday, January 19 – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Greene;
Thursday, January 21 – Dutch-man’s Oaks Assisted Living, Dumont;
Tuesday, January 26 – Maple Manor Assisted Living, Aplington.
Thursday, January 28 – Clarks-ville AMVETS Hall;
FCCF to host professional
advisor seminar on gifting
and farm estate planning trends
The Floyd County Community Foundation will hold its annual professional
advisor luncheon on Jan. 14, 2016, at
The Pub in Charles City.
The featured speaker this year will be
Melissa O’Rourke, attorney and farm
/ agribusiness management specialist
from Iowa State University Extension
and Outreach. O’Rourke’s program
will focus on gifting, tax exemption
inflation, estate and transition planning,
and socio-economic and demographic
trends in northern rural Iowa. This seminar is open to any professional advisor
who works with farm clients, and in-
Thursday, December 24, 2015 •
cludes attorneys, CPA’s, financial planners, bank trust officers, and insurance
agents.
The seminar, which is offered at no
charge, will begin at 11:45 a.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, and will be
completed by 1 p.m. Lunch will be
available, also at no charge. This program has been approved for CLE Credit for attorneys, and is pending approval
for CE credit for Certified Financial
Planners.
Please reserve a spot before Thursday, Jan. 7, by calling Brenda Hughes
at Larry Pump CPA, 641-228-2812.
Our wish for you
Since this is the next to the last Butler
County Bulletin for 2015, (where did
the year go?) I decided it was time for
a little fun and found some trivia questions about Christmas. This was always
one of Mom’s favorite holidays as she
enjoyed having her 3 kids, 10 grandkids and 12 great-grandkids celebrate
with her. See how you do with the following questions. (Answers will appear
at the end of my column, so don’t read
too far ahead if you don’t want to know
them!)
1. Which country created eggnog?
2. What were Frosty the Snowman’s
last words?
3. Which Christmas song is the biggest selling single of all time?
4. When did flashing Christmas lights
first get introduced?
5. This US state was the final one to
declare Christmas a legal holiday.
6. Good old Ebenezer Scrooge feared
which Ghost the most?
7. Which Christmas carol demands
some good old figgy pudding?
8. All these states have a common
city; New Hampshire, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut and Georgia. What city is it?
9. In the poem, “The Night before
Christmas” Santa Claus is used how
many times?
10. Which Florida town maintains a
fully decorated tree year round?
11. What are the traditional colors of
the candles on an Advent Wreath?
12. After red and green, what are the
two most popular Christmas colors?
The staff at Butler County Extension
and Outreach; Nancy Jensen, program
coordinator; Holly Merritt, county
youth coordinator and Ruth Kampman,
office assistant, all wish you a Very
Merry Christmas and a Happy and
Healthy New Year!
Answers:
1. England,
2. “I’ll be back again someday.”
3. “White Christmas
4. 1930s
5. Oklahoma
6. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to
Come
7. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas
8. Bethlehem
9. None
10. Christmas, Florida
11. Purple and pink
12. Silver and gold
East Bulter
Ramblers Meeting
The East Butler Ramblers met at
St.John’s Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
Dec. 6. The meeting was called to order by President Carter Leerhoff. Thirteen members were present.
Treasurer Donnie Kielman reported a
balance of $3649.90.
The group walked to the Clarksville
Nursing Home and delivered Christmas cards and ornaments made at the
November meeting. They returned to
the church for a secret Santa exchange
and pizza. Avery Jones did a homemade play dough presentation.
The January meeting will be on the
10 at the Greene bowling alley (Freeze
Frame Bowl).
— Secretary Dawson Barnett
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Counties sign up now
to evaluate animal confinement sites
Counties interested in evaluating proposed animal feeding facilities must
adopt and submit a construction evaluation resolution to the DNR between
Jan. 1 and 31.
About 87 counties pass a resolution
each year, which allows them to review construction permit applications
required for larger totally roofed animal
feeding operations (confinements)
The Master Matrix development,
submittal and approval process allows
applicants and county supervisors to
discuss options for site selection, facility type and management.
“County supervisors review the master matrix items selected by the applicant and determine if a passing score
for the matrix has been achieved. The
county then submits a recommendation
to the DNR on the permit application,”
said Ken Hessenius, the DNR’s animal
feeding operations enforcement coordinator.
Producers in counties that file the
resolutions must meet higher standards
than permitted sites in other counties. They must earn points on a master ma-
trix by choosing a site and using practices that reduce effects on the environment and the community.
Counties that participate in the master matrix process may accompany the
DNR on site visits to proposed locations. The county board of supervisors
may also appeal the DNR’s preliminary
approval of a permit to the Environmental Protection Commission.
County boards of supervisors may
approve the resolutions at any time,
but must mail resolutions between Jan.
1 and 31, 2016, to Jerah Sheets at the
DNR, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines,
IA 50319, email to Jerah.Sheets@dnr.
iowa.gov or fax to 515-725-8202. Signups in January apply to permit applications received in the following February through January of 2017. For historical information on counties that adopted resolutions, check the
DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/afo
and search for master matrix.
Additional information is available
from the Iowa State Association of
Counties at www.iowacounties.org/.
Holiday Hours
Dec 24 Closed at noon
Dec 25 Closed • Dec 26 Closed
Closed Jan 1st
Waverly Health Center
to offer Freedom from
Smoking® Program
Waverly Health Center (WHC) will
offer the American Lung Association’s
Freedom from Smoking® program.
The seven-week ‘quit smoking’ program will begin Tuesday, January 5
and will end Tuesday, February 16. The
program will be held weekly from 5:30
to 7 p.m. in the Rathe Family Conference Room at WHC.
The program helps each participant
create a step-by-step plan to overcome
their tobacco addiction. The program
approaches the challenges of quitting
with a sensitive, supportive style and is
based on the latest research on addiction and behavior change.
Some of the topics covered include:
• Avoiding weight gain
• Building a new self-image
• Coping strategies
• Quit smoking medications
• Stress management
Studies show that people who complete the program are six times more
likely to be smoke-free one year later
than those who try to quit on their own.
The program will be conducted by
Brian Pins, WHC community health
specialist, a trained, certified facilitator
through the American Lung Association.
Smart marketing strategies
for 2015 corn and soybean crops
New Extension video details decisionmaking tools that producers can use
The latest in a series of Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach
videos on crop marketing explores how
producers can obtain the best prices for
their crops using different storage and
pricing strategies.
In “Five Grain Marketing Strategies
& Tools for the 2015 Crop,” Steve
Johnson, farm management specialist
with ISU Extension and Outreach, describes how corn and soybean prices
fared at a north central Iowa terminal
elevator over a 25-year period. The
greatest average return for corn was to
store after harvest on the farm unpriced,
which gives farmers the ability to hold
their grain and sell at a higher cash
price the following July.
“On-farm storage always beats commercial storage because commercial
storage is more than twice as expensive,” he said. “But in some years,
even storing bushels on-farm unpriced
wasn’t the most profitable strategy.”
He recommends that farmers consider
incorporating other marketing tools because selling crops at the highest price
doesn’t always mean that they will generate the most return given the costs associated with storage. For soybeans, the most profitable
route was a basis contract, which yielded a slightly better average price than
storing the crops on-farm unpriced.
(Basis is the difference between the
daily local cash price and the nearby
futures price on the Chicago Board of
Trade.)
Johnson’s source was a study of cash
prices at a north central Iowa terminal
grain elevator compiled by Farm Futures magazine. Terminal elevators receive grain after it has been inspected
and weighed at other terminals and then
transfer the grain to another processor,
often the final destination.
The video highlights a study compar-
ison for both on-farm and commercial
storage of corn and soybeans unpriced
from harvest until July. Four marketing strategies and tools are compared
to measure net profit or loss: 1) storage
hedge using July futures; 2) store and
buy a July put option; 3) a minimum
price contract (sell and buy a July call
option); and 4) a basis contract (sell and
buy a July futures contract).
Other crop marketing strategies and
tools are explained in further depth in
a series of 12 instructional videos available at https://www.extension.iastate.
edu/agdm/info/icc.html. They range
from four to 16 minutes in length, and
include everything from an introduction to crop marketing to futures hedging.
“Understanding the basics can get
producers that much closer to selling
and buying at the right time and price,”
Johnson said.
The video series was developed as
part of the Iowa Commodity Challenge
in partnership with the Iowa Farm Bureau. This includes an online market
simulation game to learn risk management tools such as futures and other options. Participants market 75,000 bushels of corn and 25,000 bushels stored at
a central Iowa elevator. All marketing
actions must be completed by March
9, 2016 when the net cash price minus
commercial storage costs will be determined.
“The game gives players a chance to
look at commodity markets and how
they work over the course of several
months,” Johnson said. “It reflects what
is happening in real world markets and
gives participants the opportunity to try
various strategies and use marketing
tools such as futures and options.”
For more information about the Iowa
Commodity Challenge, link to the site
at www.tinyurl.com/IowaLearn. Thursday, December 24 – CLOSING at 6 p.m.
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FIRST AMENDMENT
to the CONSTITUTION
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right
of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.
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The story of Christmas
From time to time as Christmas approaches, I love to pull out one of my
sons’ board books and read it to them.
The book, written by Joseph Slate entitled “Who is Coming To Our House,”
gives a glimpse of what happened in
the barn over 2,000 years ago.
“Who is coming to our house?”
“Someone, someone,” says Mouse.
Who is that someone?
As Christmas approaches just a few
short days ahead I’ll recite Matthew
1:18-2:12 of the New International Version.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ
came about: His mother Mary was
pledged to be married to Joseph, but
before they came together, she was
found to be with child through the Holy
Spirit. Because Joseph her husband
was a righteous man and did not want
to expose her to public disgrace, he had
in mind to divorce her quietly. But after
he had considered this, an angel of the
Lord appeared to him in a dream and
said, “Joseph son of David, do not be
afraid to take Mary home as your wife,
because what is conceived in her is
from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth
to a son, and you are to give him the
name Jesus, because he will save his
people from their sins.”
All this took place to fulfill what the
Lord had said through the prophet:
“The virgin will be with child and will
give birth to a son, and they will call
him Immanuel”--which means, “God
with us.”
When Joseph woke up, he did what
the angel of the Lord had commanded
him and took Mary home as his wife.
But he had no union with her until she
gave birth to a son. And he gave him the
name Jesus.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in
Judea, during the time of King Herod,
Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
and asked, “Where is the one who has
been born king of the Jews? We saw his
star in the east and have come to worship him.”
When King Herod heard this he was
disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
When he had called together all the
people’s chief priests and teachers of
the law, he asked them where the Christ
was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the
prophet has written: “’But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no
means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler who will
be the shepherd of my people Israel.’”
Then Herod called the Magi secretly
and found out from them the exact time
the star had appeared. He sent them to
Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a
careful search for the child. As soon as
you find him, report to me, so that I too
may go and worship him.”
After they had heard the king, they
went on their way, and the star they had
seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the
child was. When they saw the star, they
were overjoyed.
On coming to the house, they saw
the child with his mother Mary, and
they bowed down and worshiped him.
Then they opened their treasures and
presented him with gifts of gold and of
incense and of myrrh. And having been
warned in a dream not to go back to
Herod, they returned to their country
by another route.
When they had gone, an angel of the
Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.
“Get up,” he said, “take the child and
his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay
there until I tell you, for Herod is going
to search for the child to kill him.”
So he got up, took the child and his
mother during the night and left for
Egypt, where he stayed until the death
of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the
Lord had said through the prophet:
“Out of Egypt I called my son.”
When Herod realized that he had
been outwitted by the Magi, he was
furious, and he gave orders to kill all
the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under,
in accordance with the time he had
learned from the Magi. Then what was
said through the prophet Jeremiah was
fulfilled: “A voice is heard in Ramah,
weeping and great mourning, Rachel
weeping for her children and refusing
to be comforted, because they are no
more.”
After Herod died, an angel of the
Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in
Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child
and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take
the child’s life are dead.”
So he got up, took the child and his
mother and went to the land of Israel.
But when he heard that Archelaus was
reigning in Judea in place of his father
Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, and he
went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said
through the prophets: “He will be
called a Nazarene.”
While I’ve recited these words from
the Bible to our readers for the past several years, I’d like to share something
that my wife, Jill, has started a few
years ago with our two boys.
Philip, age 9, and Benjamin, age 7,
are just beginning to understand the
meaning of Christmas.
As we discuss Jesus at home with our
children, we remind them that Christmas isn’t just about the gifts under the
Christmas Tree, nor is it just about the
Christmas music playing on the radio,
it’s truly about Jesus’ birthday.
Like recent years, again this year my
It’s good!
Contrary to last week’s hype-deflating pessimism, “Star Wars: The Force
Awakens” turned out to be a good movie. It officially has the Age of the Geek
Seal of Approval.
Without getting too much into spoilers, I’ll say that the new characters are
all likable and interesting, the action is
well done, and the dialogue is considerably better than it would have been
if George Lucas was still running the
show.
Overall, it’s a good beginning to a
new era in the Star Wars franchise.
That’s not to say the movie is without its problems. Like “Star Trek Into
Darkness” before it, J.J. Abrams can’t
seem to decide if he wants to make a
new movie, or simply a remake of a
previous one. There’s also some truly
questionable science in the movie, but
those problems are more forgivable in
Star Wars than Star Trek.
Speaking of Star Trek, the first trailer
for “Star Trek Beyond” was released
last week and the reaction to it has been
kind of strange.
Now directed by Justin Lin, best
known for the Fast and Furious movies,
the third film in the reboot series still
looks virtually identical in tone with
the previous two movies. Just another
round of Kirk and crew wrecking the
Enterprise, running from danger, and
jumping off of high objects. The same
sort of things we’ve been seeing from
the franchise since 2009.
And yet reaction to the trailer has
been almost universally negative.
Classic Star Trek actor George Takei
wife has decided, along with our kids,
to make a birthday cake for Jesus. The
cake will be treated just like any other
birthday cake. It’ll be loaded with frosting, sprinkles as the kids help her decorate it, and of course a few candles.
It got me to thinking about how truly
important this tradition can become.
The idea of decorating a cake, putting
on the frosting and sprinkles, along
with the candles will help to ingrain in
our kids how truly important it is to remember Jesus, not just at our traditional
candlelight services, but by celebrating
at home with each other. We make a
cake for all of our family members as
their birthdays arrive each year, why
shouldn’t we celebrate with cake on
Christmas, too? Jesus is a part of our
family, too.
And so back, to Slate’s book….
“Who is coming to our house?”
“Mary and Joseph,” whispers Mouse.
“Welcome, welcome to our house.”
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you, our loyal readers.
My family and I would like to wish you
nothing but the best of health and good
will in 2016.
Ryan L. Harvey, of Hampton, is the
president and CEO for Mid-America
Publishing Corporation. He can be
reached at ryanharvey.map@gmail.
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politely noted that the trailer shows no
trace of Gene Roddenberry’s vision and
even Simon Pegg, who not only stars in
the movie but co-wrote it as well, could
only say that he “didn’t love it.”
So what has changed? After all, if Episode VII’s record shattering opening is
any indication, movie going audiences
haven’t stopped appreciating big, loud,
and dumb space movies.
It’s not just Star Wars either. “Independence Day: Resurgence,” the sequel
nobody asked for, has been met with
generally favorable response.
Maybe that’s the problem.
In 2009, Hollywood wasn’t giving
much love to space adventures. In fact,
the last big space based movie before
“Star Trek” was “Star Wars: Revenge
of the Sith” in 2005. “Star Trek” filled
a niche that wasn’t being met by anything else.
That’s not the case anymore. Space
movies are back in a big way. Not only
do we have Star Wars and Guardians
of the Galaxy to give us fantastic space
adventures, but movies like “Gravity,”
“Interstellar,” and “The Martian” have
proven that there’s a market for more
cerebral science fiction out there as
well.
Star Trek has traditionally occupied a
spot between the two extremes. A forward thinking studio might take notice
of the change in the market and move
the Star Trek franchise back towards its
strengths. A more short-sighted studio
may simply conclude that what worked
in 2009 will surely continue to work in
2016.
Not that there isn’t cause for some
optimism. Mixed in with his criticism
of the trailer, Pegg went out of his way
to assure fans that the trailer didn’t
accurately reflect the film he helped
write. He theorized that the trailer was
presented the way it was to “bang the
drums” and get people’s attention.
I’d question the logic of making a
movie look dumber than it really is to
attract a larger general audience, but to
be fair it has been a winning tactic in
the past. That’s a different column all
together though.
All in all, there are worse things than
pondering the future of the two big scifi franchises. “Star Wars: Revenge of
the Sith” came out less than a week after the last episode of “Star Trek: Enterprise” aired on television. At the time,
it looked like fans would never have
anything to look forward to from either
franchise ever again.
Today Disney is promising a new Star
Wars movie for the rest of our lives and
Star Trek is on its way back to television. That both franchises seem to be at
the beginning of a second renaissance
is a Christmas miracle.
Travis Fischer is a news writer for
Mid-America Publishing and hopes the
force will live long and prosper.
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28182 Birch Ave
Phone # 641-847-2817
Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor
Service Times: 9 a.m. Sunday School;
10 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Worship.
ALLISONAllison Bible Church
108 Pfaltzgraff St.
Sunday, December 27: 10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
Wednesday,
December
30:
7:30 p.m. Bible Study, Prayer and
Fellowship
Allison Congregational Church
Ralph Wedeking Pastor
Sunday, December 27: 10 a.m.
Worship Service
St. James Lutheran Church
Thursday, December 24: 6:30 p.m.
Luther League Christmas Eve Worship
Friday, December 25: No Worship
Service, Merry Chirstmas
Saturday, December 26: 7 a.m.
Women and Men’s Bible Study at Elm
Springs
Worship Service
Trinity Reformed Church
Pastor Gary Mulder
614 Cherry St.
319-267-2982
Note: Handicap Accessible
Services are broadcast live on
Dumont Cable Channel 998.
On demand at trinref.org
Thursday, December 24: 5:30
a.m. Holy Fitness; 6 p.m. Candlelight
Service
Worship; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30
a.m. Sunday School
Monday, December 28: 5:30 a.m.
Holy Fitness
Tuesday, December 29: 5:30 a.m.
Holy Fitness
Wednesday, December 30: 5:30
a.m. Holy Fitness; 7 p.m. Youth Group
Thursday, December 31: 5:30 a.m.
Holy Fitness
APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall
R.R., Aplington
Sunday, December 27: 10 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11 a.m. Worship; 7
p.m. Gospel Service
p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONTNew Hope Parish
United Methodist Churches
Pastor Ann Donat
Aredale
Sunday, December 27: 8 a.m. Worship Service
Dumont
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.
BRISTOWBristow Church of Christ
Dick Burlingame, Minister
Ph: 641-775-3222
Sunday, December 27: 9 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School
for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Worship.
p.m. Youth Group for kids aged 4 to
high school. Please contact Sharron
Meyer, 641-425-8856, or Trisha Boos,
641-330-5601 if you have questions.
Learning and snacks provided.
Reformed Church, Bristow
Kesley Presbyterian Church
Pastor Tamara Entin
Cell: 515-293-0928
Home: 515-532-2274
Worship at Kesley
CLARKSVILLE –
St. John Lutheran Church
204 N. Washington
Pastor Charles R. Underwood
278-4765
Handicap Accessible
Thursday, December 24: 6 p.m.
Candlelight Service with Holy Communion
Sunday, December 27: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship
Monday, December 28: 7 p.m. Bell
Choir practice
Tuesday, December 29: 9 a.m.
ECHO folding
Community United
Methodist Church
309 W. Superior Street
Pastor Dan Fernandez
Community-Shell Rock
UMC Office 885-4554
Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079
Handicapped Accessible
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Saturday, December 26: Fellowship
Hall reserved for private family dinner
Sunday School Classes for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Children’s Christmas Program
Immanuel United
Church of Christ
Rev. Linda Myren
203 S. Mather Street
319-278-4224
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Friday, December 25: 9 a.m. Christmas Day Prayer Service
Sunday School movies; 10:30 a.m.
Worship Memorial Service; 6:30 p.m.
Pairs and Spares
Wednesday, December 30: 9 a.m.
Bible Study; 5 p.m. Bible Study; No
Confirmation
New Life Lutheran
Congregation
Unity Presbyterian Church
Ridge Avenue & 220th St.
One mile south of Hwy. 3
NALC Iowa Mission
Pastor Jean Rabary
1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays;
Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor
3rd and 4th Sundays
Worship Service
Church of Christ
302 S. Elizabeth Street
Val Swinton, Pastor
278-4416
Coffee & Donuts; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.
a.m. Women’s Bible Study; 7 p.m. Sonbeams PK-5th Grade and Adult Bible
Study.
DUMONTDumont Reformed Church
(641) 857-3514
Sunday School for ages 3 through High
School; 10 a.m. Worship (nursery care
provided), Communion on the first
Sunday of each month.
Mondays: 1st Monday of the Month:
1:00 p.m. Reformed Church Women
(RCW)
Wednesdays: 3 p.m. Adults for
Christ (adult group for ages 18+); 6
p.m. Kids for Christ (Middle School
Youth Group for 4th-7th grade); 7 p.m.
RCYF (High School Youth Group for
8th-12th grade)
GREENEFirst Presbyterian Church
319 East Traer Streets
P.O. Box 160
Greene, IA 50636-0160
Cathy Belles, Pastor
[email protected]
Worship, All are welcome!
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
105 N. Main St., Greene
Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor
Mass.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church
324 E. Traer, Greene
Gary Hatcher, Pastor
641-816-5531
Thursday, December 24: Office
Closed; 7 p.m. Christmas Eve
Candlelight Worship with Holy
Communion
Friday, December 25: Office
Closed; 9 a.m. Christmas Day Worship
with Holy Communion
Saturday, December 26: 6 p.m.
Worship Service
Worship; No Sunday School or Luther
League; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 11 a.m.
Contemporary Worship with Holy
Communion
Wednesday, December 30: 7 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study; Stuffing bulletins
Saturday, January 2: 6 p.m.
Worship Service
NASHUASt. John’s United Church
of Christ, Pleasant Hill
10009 Union Ave.
Nashua, IA 50658
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(641) 435-4998
Thursday, December 24: 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve Service and Children’s
Program
Friday, December 25: Merry Christmas
Worship Service
PLAINFIELD –
First Baptist Church
809 Main Street
319-276-4889
Pastor Shawn Geer
Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m.
Worship.
United Methodist Church
404 2nd Street
Pastor Catherine Orth
Church - 319-276-3195
Cell – 319-231-2117
Office Hours: Tuesday,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, December 27: 9 a.m. Worship.
PLEASANT VALLEY –
First United Church of Christ
31015 150th Street, Clarksville
319-276-4443
Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister
Sunday, December 27: 9 a.m. Children’s Christmas program practice; 10
a.m. Worship Service with Children’s
Christmas program; 1:30 p.m. Clarksville Care Center worship
ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church
2397 Highway 14
Roseville, IA
Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor
Sundays: 8:30 a.m. Mass
SHELL ROCK –
United Methodist Church
204 S. Prairie Street
Pastor Dan Fernandez
319-885-4554
Sunday, December 27: 9 a.m. Worship Service.
First Baptist Church
223 W. Washington Street
Shell Rock, IA 50670
Pastor Alan V. Dicks
Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
Service; 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Service
Wednesdays: 6:30-8 p.m. AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments
Peace Lutheran Church
(LCMS)
121 East Washington
Pastor Michael Knox
319-231-9761
Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM
Radio Bible Class
The Double Edged Sword
Saturday, December 27: 6 p.m. Bible Class ; 7 p.m. Worship.
Faith Lutheran Church
422 N. Prairie Street
Pastor Kim Smith
319-885-4547
Sunday, December 27: 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10 a.m. Sunday School;
10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship
Service.
Wednesday, December 30: 7 p.m.
Evening Worship Service.
VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church
Pastor Mark Walker
St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.
Thursday, December 24: 6:30
p.m. Christmas Eve Program and
Candlelight Service
Friday, December 25: 9:30 a.m.
Christmas Day Service with Holy
Communion
Saturday, December 26: 7 a.m.
Bible Study at Elm Springs
Sunday, December 27: No Sunday
School; 10 a.m. Worship, coffee, and
fellowship
WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church
2700 Horton Road
Fr. Dave Schatz
319-352-2493
Eucharistic Liturgies:
Saturday 5:15 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Friday, December 25: 6 p.m. Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Saturday, December 26: 4:30 p.m.
Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy/Peanut Butter Collection.
Sunday, December 27: 8 a.m. Mass/
Children’s Liturgy; 10 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy
Peace United Church of Christ
1800 11th Street SE
319-352-3151
Pastor Jonathan Hennings
Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.
St. John Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
“Church of the Lutheran Hour”
On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30
a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7:00 a.m. &
KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m.
Every Sunday
415 4th Street SW
Rev. Matthew Versemann &
Rev. Keith Brustuen
Sunday, December 27: 8 a.m. &
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m. Sunday
School & Bible Class.
p.m. Confirmation; 6 p.m. Midweek
Classes.
Open Bible Church
Pastor Matt Miller
1013 E. Bremer Ave.
Ph: 319-352-2038
Donuts & Fellowship; 10 a.m. Morning Worship.
Believers Baptist
Lee Hutchison, Pastor
P.O. Box 102
Waverly, IA 50677
319-559-0811
Independent, Fundamental
King James Bible Services
Sundays: 10 a.m., 6 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7 p.m.
Location: Waverly Senior Center,
506 E. Bremer Ave.
Lester “Les” Severs
Lester “Les” Severs, 97, of Hampton, formerly of Dumont and Clarksville, died
on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, in Hampton.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton, with Spiritual Leader Chris
Meester officiating. Visitation was held from 10
to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial
took place in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville.
He was born on February 20, 1918, in Chester, to Oather Ernest and Anna (Otto) Severs. Les
graduated from Randalia High School. He was united in marriage to Ilo Mae
Cooley on February 1, 1941, in Randalia, she died on February 27, 2005. Les then
married Frances Meinders on July 29, 2006, at Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont. He farmed most of his life near Clarksville and was a truck driver. Les was a
member of the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont. He enjoyed dancing, tennis,
driving in the car, fishing, going to coffee and having hot dogs in the park.
Les is survived by his two sons, Stanley, (Sharlene) of Ankeny; and John, (Patty)
of Dumont; three daughters: Dorothy Balvanz, of Waverly; Delores Harp, of Waverly; and Judy (Don) Henning of Phoenix, Arizona; 15 grandchildren, 44 greatgrandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, Ilo Mae and Frances; brother, Warren; sister, Dorothy Hurd; and a sister in infancy.
Katherine Ackerman
Katherine Jolene Ackerman, 76, of Clarksville, was born December 20, 1938, on
her family farm near Maynard, the daughter of Harvey and Evon Palmer. She graduated from Maynard High School as valedictorian of her class in 1957. Katherine
then attended and graduated from Allen Hospital
School of Nursing in 1960, and was employed at
Allen Hospital for three years.
Katherine married Ivan D. Ackerman on October 10, 1964, in Waterloo. Katherine and Ivan
moved to Clarksville in 1964 and raised their
four children. Katherine worked for the Clarksville Nursing Home and had a 24 year career
with the Waverly Hospital, retiring in 2000.
Katherine was a member of Clarksville St.
John Lutheran Church, Young Women’s Club,
Clarksville Community Chorus, and Cedar Valley Quilters’ Guild. Katherine had
a passion for antiques, dolls, and peacocks. Katherine enjoyed quilting, crafting,
crocheting, and knitting throughout her life. She volunteered time by making quilts
for Cedar Valley Hospice. She also volunteered many hours making uniforms for
the high school marching band. Katherine was always willing to donate her items
to raise money for charitable organizations and benefits. Katherine had a heart of
gold who gave unconditionally, touching the hearts of many.
Katherine died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at her home of a sudden illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother William; and a granddaughter,
Anna Jolene.
Katherine is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ivan; a son, David, (Jeanette)
of Clarion; a son, Craig Ackerman, of Polk City; a daughter, Roxanne, (Mike) Novak of Cedar Falls; a son, Robert, of Clarksville; six grandchildren: Robert, Andy,
Emily, and Patty Novak of Cedar Falls; Mitchell Ackerman, of Clarion; and Parry
Starling, of Westfield, Wisconsin; a sister, JaNella (Kelly) Hubbard, of Grand Junction, Colorado; special nephew, Clinton, and niece, Marcie Sharp, with son, Sam,
and daughter, Sydney.
Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, at St.
John Lutheran Church in Clarksville, with Pastor Charles Underwood officiating.
Pianist was Lola Clark and she accompanied the congregation as they sang “Borning Cry” and “How Great Thou Art.” Special music was provided by David Ackerman as he sang “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” Special music, “His Eye Is On
The Sparrow” was played. Urnbearers were Robert Novak, Andy Novak, Emily
Novak, Patty Novak and Mitchell Ackerman.
Visitation was Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in
Clarksville. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com.
What Does It Mean To Speak of Christian Love?
Jesus said, “If you love only those who love you,
how is that different from those who are pagans?
They do that. But, I tell you,
if you are a faithful follower of God,
love and pray for all, even your enemy”
Matthew 5:43-48.
We are in the Christmas Season, a time of giving and receiving. It is good
to remind ourselves what it means to be a loving follower of Jesus Christ. It is
relatively easy to say I love Jesus. But, if we truly understand what it means to love
Jesus it is not so easy to really be a follower. We are reminded in this Christmas
Season what it means to be one who, as a follower of Jesus, is one who gives, not
just to give and expect to receive, but who gives in Christian Love.
What we believe does matter. The American writer Rebecca Solnit reported on the
Hurricane Katrina and researched numerous other disasters. She found that, contrary
to popular belief, in the wake of a disaster “many people are altruistic, urgently
engaged in caring for themselves and also for those around them. Many people will
seek to care for and give willingly what they can to strangers as well as loved ones.”
She finds that people who react violently and selfishly, thinking basically only of
themselves, are persons who see others as “bestial and dangerous” and who think
they must protect themselves. There are those who themselves are so fearful that
they are not able to reach out and attempt to understand the needs of other persons.
Solnit’s research indicates that the person who is not afraid is the person who can
reach out to others, even in a time of crisis. They feel confident and can give of
themselves, even in a time of terrible crisis.
On the other hand, the person willing to ignore others and think only of
themselves, even willing to find ways to hurt others, not only hurt others physically,
but can enjoy spreading hurtful gossip, is an insecure person, fearful they will be
hurt. They are able to think only of themselves, and their inner insecurities. So, they
are not able to care about another’s situation. They are only able to think about their
own individual interests. They often come to feel they can benefit themselves at
another’s expense.
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, who gave his life for others, we who
seek to be faithful followers of that Christ, remember what it means to be one who
gives.
In this Christmas Season we listen again to what Jesus says to us. If we truly keep
a Christian Christmas we will seek to be open to what it means to give as a faithful
follower.
(This will be my last column for the newspaper. I am retiring. I have enjoyed
being a part of this community and appreciate the opportunities it provides. My
prayers and best wishes go with you all.)
Ralph Wedeking
Allison Congregational Church
RECORDS
Mable
Rover
Mable Rover, 87, of Greene, died on Monday, December 21, 2015, at Valley
Bob Crumley
Robert “Bob” S. Crumley, 74, of Allison, died on Saturday, December 19, 2015,
at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly. Funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, at
the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene, with Father Walter Brunkan officiating. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 22, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Allison. Burial will take place at 11:30
a.m. on Saturday, December 26, at the St. Peter’s
Catholic Church Cemetery in Lovilia. He was born October 29, 1941, in Ottumwa,
to Donald V. and Geraldine (Carr) Crumley. He
attended Lovilia High School and then graduated from William Penn College with a degree
in music. Bob served his country in the United
States Army during Vietnam and was a member
of the 74th Army Band. He was united in marriage to Margaret Flahive on June 3,
1967, in Lovilia. He worked as a social worker his entire life and was promoted to
Director of Butler County Human Services. Later, he worked as the Butler County
Relief Director until he retired.
Bob was a member of the American Legion and the St. Mary’s Catholic Church
in Greene. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Bob’s
passion was music, especially Dixieland Jazz music where he was a member of
many bands: The Saints Dixieland Band in Cedar Falls, the Red Sneakers Dixieland Jazz Band in Des Moines, the Raiders of the Lost Art Dixieland Jazz Band
in Mason City, the Jazz Coalition Big Band in Mason City, the Allison Five Jazz
Band, and many other bands throughout the state.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Allison; son, Tim (Terri) Crumley, of
Marion; son, Bill (Jenn) Crumley, of Tiffin; grandchildren: Ian, Ella, and Reese
Crumley; and a sister, Margaret (Raymond) Vittetoe. He is preceded in death by
his parents and a brother, John William.
Marian Schipper
Marian Jean Schipper, 76, formerly of Aplington, was born the daughter of
Benjamin and Jennie (Beenken) Van Deest on March 6, 1939, near Holland. She
graduated from Grundy Center High School, Grundy Center, in 1958.
On September 8, 1961, Marian was united in
marriage with Arnold Wayne Schipper at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. They
made their home in Kesley, until 1979, when they
moved to Aplington. Marian assisted her husband
with their Electrolux Vacuum Sales business and
was a homemaker.
Marian was a lifelong member of the Bethany
Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center where
she helped with Bible School. Marian enjoyed
flower gardens and jigsaw puzzles. She bowled
in a mixed league and nine pin tournaments. Marian enjoyed their family vacations, especially the trips to Niagara Falls and Pikes Peak. The couple was able to
visit 34 states in all their travels. Marian’s greatest joy was time spent with family,
especially her great-grandson, Kolton.
Marian died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital
in Grundy Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 38
years, Arnold, and one brother, Harlan Van Deest.
Marian is survived by one daughter, Sandra (James) Sharp, of Aplington; three
grandchildren: Kyle (Heather) Sharp, Michael Sharp, and Nicole Sharp; one greatgrandson, Kolton; four sisters-in-law, Janice Van Deest, of Grundy Center; Royce
(Anna) Harms, of Wellsburg; Clarene Schipper, of Ackley; and Lorraine (John)
Kalkwarf, of Aplington; and two brothers-in-law, Floyd Bierman, of Dumont; and
Ken Nelson of Iowa City.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 18, at Bethany
Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Jerry Thordsen officiating. Organist was Marcia Heronimus and she accompanied the congregation as they sang
“Amazing Grace” and “Softly And Tenderly.” Russ Meyer provided special music
as he sang “I Can Only Imagine.” “How Great Thou Art” was also sung. Burial
was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg with Clarence Schipper, Larry Bierman,
Randy Schipper, Chris Nelson, Brian Van Deest and David Harms serving as
casketbearers. Honorary Casketbearers were Kyle Sharp, Michael Sharp, Nicole
Sharp and Marian’s nieces and nephews. Ushers were Delmar Flater and Mardean
Van Deest. Mary Huisman and Brenda Poppens served as the flower committee.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, at the RedmanSchwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, and one hour before services at the church
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Aplington-Parkersburg Dollars
for Scholars. The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge
of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com.
Donald L. McBurney
GREENE–Funeral services for Donald L. McBurney, 89, of Greene, were held at
11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ann Donat officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with Military Honors conducted by Tack- Barnett Post 268, American Legion of Greene.
Visitation was 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, at
Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St., Greene and
continued at the church on Wednesday one hour
prior to service.
Donald L. McBurney was born on June 9,
1926, in Walford, Illinois, the son of Ralph and
Iva (Rhodes) McBurney and died on Friday, Dec.
18, 2015, at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
He received his education in public school.
Don enlisted in the United States Navy serving
on the USS Cabot during World War II. He was honorably discharged.
He was united in marriage to Lois L. Laursen on October 23, 1944 in Rutland,
Iowa. This union was blessed with six children.
Don was a hardworking man who farmed in Humboldt before moving to Charles
City. Don drove truck for Warren Transport in Charles City. He moved to Greene
in 1959 and opened Don’s Welding Shop. Don also worked as the grounds keeper
for the Round Grove Country Club in Greene. He drove truck for American Tool,
Schroeder Concrete and school bus for the Greene School District. Don never really retired.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Greene, Tack-Barnett Post
No. 268, American Legion of Greene, and was a former member of Moose Club
in Charles City.
He enjoyed camping at Camp Comfort and Ackley Creek and wintered in
Brownsville, Texas. He enjoyed stock car races and drove his own racecar. Don
especially enjoyed attending the local men’s coffee group. He was very family
oriented and loved all the family gatherings as well as teasing his grandchildren,
giving most of them nicknames.
Don is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lois; six children: Donald William ‘Bill’
(Linda) McBurney of Rochester, Minn.; Helen (Ron) Steinfeldt, Marion; Johna
‘Snowy’ (Frank) Petit, Bushnell, Fla.; Rosanne (Ray) Savoy, Houston, Texas;
Marvin (Maria) McBurney, Poplarville, Miss.; Shirley (David) Thomas, Moncks
Corner, SC; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Glenn McBurney.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Donald
McBurney Memorial Fund, P.O. Box
219, Greene, Iowa 50636.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St.,
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
Greene. 6941-823-4457, www.retzfh.
BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF
com.
THE ESTATE OF
View Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, December 26, at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilmar, with Rev. Mark Walker presiding. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be two hours prior to
the service at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church at Vilmar.
The Retz Funeral Home of Greene is in charge of arrangements. www.retzfh.com.
Proceedings Public Notice
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
FOR BUTLER COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
DENNIS D. LINDEMAN, Deceased
Probate No. ESPR016501
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECU-TOR,
AND NOTICE TO CREDI-TORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Dennis D. Linde-man, Deceased, who died on
or about the 22nd day of November, 2015:
YouareherebynotifiedthatontheDecember
7, 2015, the Last Will and Testament of Dennis D. Lindeman, Deceased, bearing the date
of the 15th day of March, 1978, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Eileen A. Lindeman was appointed executor of
the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must
be brought in the District Court of said county
within the later to occur of four months from the
date of the second publication of this Notice or
one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to all heirs of the dece-dent and devisees
under the Will whose identities are reasonably
ascertainable, or thereafter be for-ever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file
them with the Clerk of the above named District
Court, as provided by law, duly authenti-cated,
forallowance,andunlesssofiledbythelaterto
occur of four months from the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of
mailing of this Notice (unless otherwise allowed
or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 11th day of De-cember, 2015.
Eileen A. Linde-man
Executor
17857 230th Street
Allison, IA 50602
Habbo G. Fokkena
Attorney for Executor
P.O. Box 250
Clarksville, IA 50619
Date of second publication 31st day of December, 2015
TJ-52-2
Notice of Probate
BERDENE H. STEER, Deceased
Probate No. ESPR016500
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL,
OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of
Berdene H. Steer, Deceased, who died on or
about November 18, 2015:
You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day
of December, 2015, the last will and testament
of Berdene H. Steer, deceased, bearing date
of the 16th day of April, 2009, was admitted
to probate in the above named court and that
Kenneth Rindels was appointed executor of the
estate. Any action to set aside the will must be
brought in the district court of said county within
the later to occur of four months from the date
of the second publication of this notice or one
month from the date of mailing of this notice to
all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the
will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons
in-debted to the estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and
creditors having claims against the estate shall
filethemwiththeclerkoftheabovenameddistrict court, as provided by law, duly authen-ticated,forallowance,andunlesssofiledbythe
later to occur of four months from the second
publication of this notice or one month from the
date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise
allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever
barred.
Datedthis3rddayofDecmeber,2015.
Kenneth Rindels
Executor of estate
609 – 2nd Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616
Gregory M. Lievens
Attorney for executor
Shepard, Gibson & Lievens
503NorthMainSt.,P.O.Box158
Allison, IA 50602
Date of second publication 24th day of
De-cember, 2015
TJ-51-2
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
FOR BUTLER COUNTY
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
CASE NO. EQCV021108
ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
vs.
CHARLES KEELING a/k/a CHARLES KEELING, JR., marital status unknown; ASHLEY
NEUMEYER, marital status unknown; CURRENT SPOUSE OF CHARLES KEELING
a/k/a CHARLES KEELING, JR., if any, real
name unknown; CURRENT SPOUSE OF
ASHLEY NEUMEYER, if any, real name unknown; HAUGE ASSOCIATES, INC.; WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE-IOWA,
INC. d/b/a COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER,
MERCY HOSPITAL and SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION, if any, real names unknown,
Defendants.
TO THE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
Ashley Neumeyer, and Current Spouse of Ashley Neumeyer, if any, real name unknown
You are notified that a Foreclosure Petition
hasbeenfiledintheofficeoftheClerkofthis
CourtnamingyouasaDefendantinthisaction,
andBankofAmerica,N.A.,asthePlaintiffprays
fortheforeclosureofaMortgageexecutedby
CharlesKeelinga/k/aCharlesKeeling,Jr.and
AshleyNeumeyer,eachasasingleperson,to
MortgageElectronicRegistrationSystems,Inc.
as mortgagee and nominee for then Lender,
GMAC Mortgage, LLC f/k/a GMAC Mortgage
Corporation,itssuccessorsandassigns,October26,2007,inwhichsaidDefendantswaived
their homestead exemption rights, and which
MortgagewasfiledOctober30,2007,asInstrument No. 2007-4267 of the Butler County Recorder’sOffice,andassignedtoPlaintiff,upon
the property commonly known as 116 W Williams Street, Clarksville, IA 50619, and legally
describedas:TheEastHalf(E1/2)ofLotsSix
(6) and Seven (7) in Block No. Five (5) in the
townofClarksville,ButlerCounty,Iowa.
The Plaintiff’s attorney is Camille R. Hawk,
whose address is 11240 Davenport Street,
P.O. Box 540125, Omaha, NE 68154, Phone:
(402) 330-6300; Fax: (402) 330-6303; Email:
[email protected],withintwenty(20)daysafterserviceofthisOriginalNotice
upon you, by January 13, 2016, serve, and
within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motionoranswer,intheIowaDistrictCourtforButlerCounty,atthecountycourthouseinAllison,
Iowa.Ifyoudonot,judgmentbydefaultmaybe
rendered against you for the relief demanded
in the Petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules
Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing
andIowaCourtRules,Chapter16,divisionVI
regardingtheprotectionofpersonalinformation
incourtfilings.
If you require the assistance of auxiliary
aids or services to participate in Court because of a disability, immediately call your
district disability coordinator at 641-4210990. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay
Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.) Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.
ClerkoftheaboveCourt
Butler County Courthouse
Allison,Iowa
IMPORTANT
YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL
ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR
INTERESTS.
TJ-50-3
Official Proceedings: City of Allison
City of Allison Council Meeting
Monday, December 14, 2015
Regular Meeting:
In the absence of Mayor Henrichs, Mayor,
Pro-Tem Jerry Platter opened the regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. Council members present:
Blockhus, Cramer, Davis, Henrichs. Others
present: Larry Pump, Greta Cordes, Deb Hummel, Mark Randall, Mike Miller, Jim Rodemeyer
of INRCOG, Lee Gallentine – City Engineer,
Mira Schmitt Cash – Butler County Tribune. Motion by Blockhus to approve the agenda. Second by Henrichs. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
Open Forum:
Mike Miller was present at the meeting to inform the Council that for now they have braced
the building his Father owns at 280 N. Main after the recent damage that occurred and they
are checking into what needs to be done to
repair it. They will keep the Council informed.
The City will have more barricades set up on
the North side of the building.
Consent Agenda:
Henrichs made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Davis. The items approved was as follows:
Approve minutes from meeting on 11/23/2015
Approve Treasurers Reports
Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
New Business:
Greta Cordes and Deb Hummel were at the
meeting in regards to lighting for the flags at the
future Veteran’s Memorial. They have obtained
bids for the lighting. One of them, which included some lighting in the cement, was for $5,000.
They decided they did not want to go with that
type of lighting and found out that MidAmerican Energy could put a light that would shine
on the flags right on an existing pole near the
memorial. MidAmerican would take care of the
installation and the City would be responsible
for paying the monthly fee of the light. Two different bulbs were priced – one being a 250 watt
led that would cost $13.00/month. The other
would be a 400 watt led at a cost of $17/month.
Greta said MidAmerican would require the City
to approve to pay the monthly bill and have that
in their minutes for them to go ahead and install
the light.
Blockhus made a motion to approve the installation of the 400 watt led light and that the
City would be responsible for paying the monthly fee of $17.00. Second by Davis.
Larry Pump, Auditor for the City of Allison,
presented his annual review for the City of Allison. Because the City has had a budget of over
$1,000,000 for two years in a row, it is required
for the City to have an annual review instead of
an Audit every four years. The annual review is
on file at City Hall.
Mayor Henrichs entered the meeting at 6:05
p.m.
Henrichs made a motion to approve Resolution #15-12.1 – A resolution for transfer of
funds for Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) to
show the total of how the money is divided up
per Ordinance of the City. This will be a much
easier way to see what is in each fund. Second by Blockhus. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion
carried. This was a suggestion of Larry Pump,
Auditor.
Jim Rodemeyer of INRCOG explained the
Administrative Plans and the changes they
have made to the plans for the housing rehab
that Allison will be doing in the future. Blockhus
made a motion to approve Resolution #15-12.2
– A resolution to adopt the Administrative Plan
for the housing rehab grant. Second by Cramer.
Platter made a motion to approve the Mayor to sign the form of Assurances relating to
real property acquisition in regards to Phase
III Improvements at the wastewater lagoons.
Lee Gallentine, City Engineer, explained that
this assures the property owners that we would
treat them fairly if any property acquisition
would be necessary in regards to the lagoon
updates in the future. Second by Blockhus.
Motion by Platter and second by Davis to
approve the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
Proxy to renew the property and liability insurance policy for the City. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
The two letters prepared by Ryken Engineering for the City to send to the DNR were
reviewed – One in regards to the statues of our
NPDES Permit that the City has to abide by for
heavy metals being released in the sanitary
sewer system by Allan, Inc. The letter asks the
DNR to reassess the City’s heavy metal detection limits and raise the City’s detection limits
to match the Industries’ detection limits or reassess the Industries’ heavy metal detection limits
and lower the limits to match the detection limits
in the City’s NPDES permit. The other letter requesting for a time extension to complete all the
necessary work to comply with the current NPDES time frames. This would give extensions
to December 5, 2016 for awarding contract for
plant; June 1, 2017 for progress report; and December 4, 2018 to achieve compliance. Motion
by Blockhus for the mayor to sign the letters
and forward them onto the DNR. Second by
Cramer. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
The Council again reviewed the codification
process and cost of $7,000 and informed Miller
to start the process with Iowa Codification.
Mark Randall was present at the meeting
to inform the Council that Avesis vision insurance could be added to the Wellmark Health
Insurance renewal for the 5 participants for a
total of $35.90/month. Dental Insurance could
also be an option for the employees. In order
to get the best rate for the employees – what
the Council would need to do is deem part time
employees of the library and City Hall and the
Council along with the full time City employees
as eligible to obtain the coverage. Even if those
employees desired to waive the coverage it
would help those who do obtain the insurance a cheaper premium. If the City would contribute
$1.00/month/participant in the dental insurance
– this would also make the premium cheaper
for the participants. He also wanted Council to
approve changing the renewal date to January 1st to match the plan year deductible. Motion by Cramer to change the renewal date to
January 1st, add the vision insurance, and to
deem the part time library employees, city hall
part time employee, full time employees of the
City, and City Council members as eligible to
participate in the dental insurance program.
The participants will be responsible to pay the
premiums for the vision insurance and the dental insurance to be taken out of payroll pre-tax.
The Council will contribute $1.00 per month per
participant in the dental insurance program.
Second by Platter. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
It was reported to City Council that some residents of Allison burned leaves on the street.
Due to the fact that this could damage the street
and the curb – a letter will be sent to those residents stating that this is not allowed. Cramer
asked that news articles relating to fall remind-
ers and winter reminders be placed in the paper
during those seasons.
The information sent to City Hall by Dan Clark
on TIF information was reviewed.
6 Allison residents are enrolled in the upcoming EMT classes at Hawkeye Community
College beginning in January. The costs for
these classes and books will be approximately
$1,800.00/person. Miller will check to see when
the CD’s for the ambulance are up for renewal.
If using some of those funds for payment is not
an option Council instructed Miller to pay the
costs out of Local Option Sales Tax money that
is designated for emergency services.
Council agreed that City Hall will close at
noon on Christmas Eve – December 24th and
at noon on New Year’s Eve – December 31st
to allow employees to spend time with their
families. The employees must take their own
available comp time or vacation time to be reimbursed for this time off.
Council also agreed that there will not be a
Council meeting on December 28, 2015.
City Clerk Miller gave the Oath of Office
to Mayor Henrichs for his term to run from
1/1/2016 to 12/31/2017, Janis Cramer for her
term to run from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2019, Jerry Platter for his term to run from 1/1/2016 to
12/31/2019, and James Blockhus for his term
to run from 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2019.
Blockhus made a motion to adjourn at 8:07
p.m. Second by Davis. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Scot Henrichs – Mayor
Attest: Glenda Miller – City Clerk
AgVantage FS, Inc-Diesel Fuel
$1,799.39
Allan Inc.-Ups Charges
$94.14
Allison Variety-Supplies
$572.63
Baker & Taylor-Library Books
$690.48
Bankers Trust-Interest On
$600,000 Loan & $380,000 Loan $7,415.00
Blacktop Services-Blacktop Cold Mix $478.50
Brenda Steffy-Camphost Gift
$200.00
Brown Supply Co.-Manhole Cover
$254.50
Butler County Computers
-Library Computer Repair
$429.97
Butler County Solid Waste
-Disposal Fees
$3,344.25
Cardmember City
-Credit Card Payments
$1,602.08
Casey’s General Store-Gasoline
$973.10
Charlie Mosher
-Garbage Removal On Main Street $360.00
City Of Allison-Library Water Bill
$163.64
CJ Cooper-Drug Screening Services
$35.00
Cooley Pumping
-Porta Potty At Cemetery & Park
$160.00
Data Technologies Inc
-Software License Fee
$1,604.61
Demco-Library Supplies
$166.00
Denise Junker
-Food For Glenn Miller Band
$340.00
Dumont Telephone Co
-Monthly Phone Bills
$510.73
EFTPS-Fed/FICA Tax
$3,303.80
Farmers Feed & Grain
-Grass Seed For Park
$39.00
Fechts Sinclair
-Park Golf Cart Oil Changes
$23.50
Gary & Karen Heidemann
-Camphost Gift
$100.00
George F. North-Supplies
$31.96
Glenda Miller-Mileage To Meetings
$96.31
Hawkins Inc-Water Chemicals
$889.78
IMWCA-Workers Comp Premium
$1,417.00
INRCOG-Housing Rehab Services
$282.21
Iowa Dept Of Agriculture
-Allan’s Applicator License
$15.00
IPERS-IPERS
$2,183.34
$60.81
J & C Grocery-City Hall Supplies
Jay Schrage-Airport Land Lease
$700.00
Jendro Sanitation Svcs
$4,213.09
-Garbage Collection
Jim Hartley-Camphost Gift
$200.00
John Deere Financial
$3.95
-Phelps Implement Billing
Keystone Lab
$1,994.40
-City Water And Ww Testing
Kluiter Auto Repair
$1,167.16
-Reapir Of 1993 Ford Truck
Lincoln Savings
$44.40
-Interest On $350,000 Loan
Marc-Shop Supplies
$98.22
Marlys Kruse
$10.00
-Courhouse Park Bathroom Clng
Merchant-Credit Card
$131.63
Manager For Accounts
Mid American Energy-Gas & Electric
$3,317.93
Mid-America Publishing Cr
$293.14
-Publications
Miller Building-Wilder Park Supplies
$90.07
Napa Auto Parts-Auto Repair Parts
$15.44
Paul Niemann Construction-Rock
$1,417.77
Payroll Checks
-Total Payroll Checks
$11,827.07
Physicians Claims Co
$461.65
-Ambulance Billing
Pool Tech Midwest, Inc.
$295.93
-Valve For Pool
Ryan Exterminating
$30.00
-Exterminating At Shop
Ryken Engineering-Engineering
$17,195.00
For Lagoon Project
Sharon Niehaus
$180.00
-Library Contract Service
Star Graphics-City Hall Supplies
$12.50
Stirling Lawn Care-Snow Removal
$130.00
Sult Electric-Repair At Wilder Park
$68.00
Taste Of Home-Library Book
$31.98
Taylor Rose-City Hall Cleaning
$280.00
US Cellular-Cell Phone Bill
$83.12
US Post Office-Water Bill Postage
$147.50
USA Blue Book-Water Supplies
$209.41
WalMart-Library Books & Dvd’s
$260.30
Waverly Health Center
$524.00
-Ambulance Billing
Wellmark-Health Insurance
$3,555.43
Wilken Welding-Steel To Fix Manhole $487.40
Wix Water Works-Wt Bottle Rental
$19.00
Claims Total
$79,132.22
General Fund
$23,852.29
Road Use Tax Fund
$7,602.66
Employee Benefits Fund
$2,119.23
Debt Service Fund
$7,459.40
Farm To Market Rd Fund
$2,540.00
Yearly Street Projects Fund
$922.28
Housing Rehab Grant Fund
$282.21
Water Fund
$6,497.70
Sewer Fund
$5,284.11
2015 Lagoon Project Fund
$14,655.00
Landfill/Garbage Fund
$7,917.34
REVENUE REPORT
17,580.72
General Total
Road Use Tax Total
10,999.92
Employee Benefits Total
2,551.80
Emergency Fund Total
201.37
Local Option Sales Tax Total
4,272.92
Tax Increment Financing Total
2,061.87
Debt Service Total
4,892.46
Water Total
11,008.05
Customer Deposits Total
225.00
Sewer Total
24,421.91
2015 Lagoon Project Total
14,625.00
Landfill/Garage Total
8,813.42
Storm Water Total
973.42
Total Revenue
102,627.86
TJ 52-1
RECORDS
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Butler County Courthouse News
DISTRICT COURT
Corey Michael Conklin, Dumont had
an order for probation revocation dismissed on Dec. 16.
Clay D. Schrage, 38, of Parkersburg,
pleaded guilty to select violations of
probation and was sentenced on Dec.
14 to 180 days in a residential facility.
MAGISTRATE COURT
Clay D. Schrage, 38, of Parkersburg
also pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft,
a simple misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 30 days jail with credit and
ordered to pay attorney and other fees.
Butler County Sheriff’s Department
charged Schrage on July 22.
Michael Allan Limkemann, 30, of
Plainfield pleaded guilty to possession
of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor, and was sentenced on Dec.
11 to time served. Parkersburg Police
charged him on Aug. 27.
Todd Wesley Fridolfson, Fort Dodge,
51, pleaded guilty to two counts of
third-degree harassment and was ordered to pay a $130 fine, $45.50 surcharge and $120 court costs.
Clayton Alexander Daywi Dales, 20,
Aplington, pleaded guilty to driving
while revoked, operating while intoxicated test failure/refusal, a serious misdemeanor, and was sentenced on Dec.
15 to two days in jail with credit and
ordered to pay court costs including
$156.85. A $1,000 fine was suspended.
Butler County Sheriff’s Department
charged him on Aug. 8.
Hailey J. Johnson, 19, Allison, pleaded guilty to driving while revoked, operating while intoxicated test failure/
refusal, a serious misdemeanor, and
was ordered on Dec. 16 to pay a $1,000
fine, and including a $350 surcharge
and $140 court costs. Butler County
Sheriff’s Department charged Johnson
on Aug. 28.
Catherine R. Ferris, Dumont, pleaded
guilty to animal at large prohibited in
violation of Dumont Municipal Code
55.06, and was ordered on Dec. 15 to
pay a $65 fine, $22.75 surcharge and
$60 costs. Butler County Sheriff’s Department charged Ferris on Nov. 22.
CIVIL
The Butler County Clerk of Court’s
Office handled one child support matter
the week of Dec. 10-Dec. 17.
First Security Bank & Trust Co. v.
Aver Berkendijk Dairy Farm Inc.,
Gary Joseph Bergfeld, Boerderij de
Veldhoek LLC, et al. (12 defendants
named). Judgment for plaintiff in rem
commenced June 21, 2012 with disposition on Dec. 11, 2015, on property
locally known as 17442 Hwy. 3, Allison. Any right, title, lien and interest
of the defendants (the six named there
are Gary Joseph Bergfeld, Genex Cooperative Inc., Midwest Ready Mix &
Equipment Inc., Plainfield Veterinary
Service, Prairie Creek Seed Inc. and
Herman Vandervegt, his successors
and assigns) to the property subject to
this matter is forever barred, cut off and
foreclosed. Of note, the defendants voluntarily dismissed, on Dec. 1, counterclaims against the plaintiff. Court costs
include $235 listed.
Site Maintenance Solutions Inc. v
Anthony Nicolaus, Pigco Precision
Maintenance LLC. Dismissed without
prejudice of Dec. 16.
John M. and Arlene M. Beenken v.
Tracie Marie Kramer, Elizabeth Marie
Meester and Nationwide Agribusiness
Insurance Co. Dismissed with prejudice on Dec. 14.
David and Margretta Faber of Butler
County v. Ronald L. and Colleen Wessels of Black Hawk County, as farm
renters. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec.
16 for $9,901.25 ($8,000 loss of rents,
$1,901.25 fence replacement labor)
with interest at statutory rate from Dec.
16 and $5,000 attorney fees, also with
interest at the statutory rate from Dec.
16 and court costs, to be determined.
Curtis M. Christopherson v. Monte
C. Wolters d.b.a. T Bar C. Judgment
for plaintiff on Dec. 11 for $12,500 plus
court costs. (Interest not noted.)
SMALL CLAIMS
Cavalry SPV I LLC, Tulsa, Okla., v.
Brynn Orval Thorne, Aplington. Dismissed without prejudice.
First National Bank of Waverly,
Iowa v. Tyler James Wise, Clarksville.
Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 16 for
$608.15 with 2.23 percent interest from
Aug. 10 including $95 court costs.
Prairie Village of Parkersburg v. Roger Lee and Anna Mae Heldt, Ackley.
$1,666 with 2.23 percent interest from
Sept. 14 including $105 court costs.
Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield,
Mich., v. Heather Sibbits, Greene.
$4,725.37 with 2.23 percent interest
from Oct. 22 and court costs to be determined.
Hauge Associates Inc., Sioux Falls,
S.D., v. Joseph Kenneth and Melanie
Marie Forry, Aplington. Judgment for
plaintiff on Dec. 15 for $1,291.79 with
2.23 percent interest from Nov. 10 including $85 court costs.
Huge Associates Inc., Sioux Falls,
S.D., v. Mary and Scott Wymore, New
Hartford. Judgment for plaintiff on
Dec. 16 for $1,265.03 with 2.23 percent interest from Nov. 10 including
$85 court costs.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare,
Waterloo, v. Rebecca Lynn Daugherty,
Shell Rock. Judgment for plaintiff on
Dec.15 for $2,334.56 with 2.23 percent
interest from Nov. 11 including $85
court costs.
Gary Papenheim, Parkersburg, v. Tasha R. Sargent, Greene. Judgment for
plaintiff on Dec. 15 for $3,844.15 with
2.23 percent interest from Nov. 13 including $85 court costs.
Hauge Associates Inc., Sioux Falls,
S.D., v. Tammy S. Vanellen, Aplington. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 16
for $4,691.12 with 2.23 percent interest
from Nov. 17 including $85 court costs.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Waterloo, v. Kendra K. and Darin Mangrich, New Hartford. Dismissed without prejudice.
TRAFFIC CITATIONS
Failure to carry registration card
— Lucy M. McPherson, Greene, $20,
$7, $60
Failure to comply with safety regulations, rules — Michael F. Clark, Macomb, Ill., two counts, combined $100,
$35, $120; John Bernard Marks, Allison, $50, $17.50, $60
Failure to maintain control — Kymberlee Maree Evanson, Allison, $100,
Proceedings: Butler Co.
MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2015.
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Tom Heidenwirth with members Rex Ackerman and Rusty Eddy present. Also present
were Sheriff Jason Johnson, Director of Public Health Jen Becker, Treasurer Vicki Schoneman, Conservation Director Mike Miner, Assessor Deb McWhirter Jim Norton, Clarksville,
Iowa and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved as read.
Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Ackerman
to approve the appointment of Kelly Harken,
Aplington, Iowa to the Conservation Board. Motion carried.
Board reviewed the salary recommendation
of the Compensation Board. No action taken.
Funding request for FY17 from Cedar Valley
Friends of the Family will be considered at budget time.
Board held a public hearing on the on the
proposition of the application of excess bond
proceeds and Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action. Present were
Sheriff Jason Johnson, Director of Public Health
Jen Becker, Treasurer Vicki Schoneman, Assessor Deb McWhirter Jim Norton, Clarksville,
Iowa and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa. Auditor reported no written or oral comments received. At
the close of the public hearing it was moved by
Heidenwirth, second by Ackerman to approve
the following:
RESOLUTION #849
RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS
TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF EXCESS BOND PROCEEDS
OF THE TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION
URBAN RENEWAL BONDS, SERIES 2013
WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as
required by law, this Board has held a public
meeting and hearing upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the application of not to
exceed $142,553 of excess bond proceeds of
the Taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2013, dated September 4, 2013,
originally issued for the following purposes:
costs of aiding in the planning, undertaking
and carrying out of urban renewal projects under the authority of Iowa Code chapter 403 and
the Butler County Logistics Park Urban Renew-
al Area, as amended, including costs associated with natural gas pipeline improvements, an
essential corporate urban renewal project;
to include the following additional essential
corporate urban renewal purpose:
costs of aiding in the planning, undertaking
and carrying out of urban renewal projects under the authority of Iowa Code chapter 403 and
the Butler County Logistics Park Urban Renewal Area, as amended, including costs associated with funding a development agreement with
Butler County Development Corporation;
and has considered the extent of objections
received from residents or property owners as
to the proposal and accordingly the following
action is now considered to be in the best interests of the County and residents thereof:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BUTLER
COUNTY, IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board does hereby institute proceedings and takes additional action
for the application of not to exceed $142,553 of
excess bond proceeds of the Taxable General
Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2013
for the foregoing expanded essential corporate
urban renewal purposes.
Section 2. The County Auditor and the County Treasurer are authorized and directed to take
such action as may be necessary to effect and
implement the foregoing application of the excess bond proceeds as described herein and to
cause the records and accounts of the County
to reflect the same.
Upon Roll Call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Tom Heidenwirth, Rex Ackerman,
Rusty Eddy; NAYS: None
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of
December, 2015.
ATTEST: Lizbeth Williams, County Auditor
Board approved claims as submitted.
Board acknowledged receipt of Manure Management Plan Annual Updates for A-P Pork.
Moved by Ackerman, second by Eddy to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 A.M. to Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried.
The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a
regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on December
8, 2015.
TJ/CS 52-1
$35, $60
Failure to maintain or use safety belts,
adult — Matthew William Johnson, Allison, $50, $17.50, $60; Jim William
Johnson, Allison, $50, $17.50, $60
Failure to obey stop sign and yield
right of way — Tyler Allen Stotler,
Sumner, $100, $40, $60
Failure to yield upon entering through
highway — Dustin Lee Sommerfelt,
Clarksville, $100, $35, $60
Maximum gross weight violation,
3,001 to 4,000 pounds over — John
Ralph Launstein, Holland, $120, $42,
$60
Maximum group axle weight violation, 3,001 to 4,000 pounds over —
John Ralph Launstein, Holland, $240,
$84, $60
Open container, driver 21 years and
older — Edward Martin Heine, Clarksville, $200, $70, $60
Registration violation — Michael F.
Clark, Macomb, Ill., $20, $7, $60
Speeding —
55 mph and under zone, 1-5 over —
Loni Matthew Meier, Waterloo, $20,
$7, $60; Carol Lynn Nordhus, Janesville, $20, $7, $60
55 mph and under zone, 6-10 over
— Amy Davis, College Station, Texas,
$40, $14, $60; Judith Ellen Kielman,
Clarksville, $40, $14, $60; Alecia Michelle Runia, Belmond, $40, $14, $60;
Danene Marie Gabel, Cedar Falls, $40,
$14, $60; Michaela Sue Whitney, Waverly, $40, $14, $60; Jenna Michelle
Jacobson, Rochester, Minn., $40, $14,
$60; Janna Mae Behrendsen, Shell
Rock, $40, $14, $60; Candy Jo Young,
Parkersburg, $40, $14, $60; Kimberly
Carol Sterken, Clarksville, $40, $14,
$60; Randy Dean Wildeboer, Bristow,
$40, $19, $60
— William Thomas Powers, Duncombe, $92, $28, $60; Edward James
Nelson, Quimby, $92, $28, $60; Drew
Kerry Nicolaus, Aplington, $80, $28,
$60
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Dec. 9-Dec. 15
Easement: Robert And Donna Kolder
to Iowa Department of Transportation;
Sene 24-90-17; 2015-2974.
Release: First Security Bank And
Trust Company to Nathaniel R.
Siemons; 2015-2975.
Release: Security State Bank to Daniel A., Rebecca, James A. And Cheryl
Willson; 2015-2976.
Mortgage: Gregory D. And Allie Noble to Veridian Credit Union; S 321/2 Ft
Subd B Parkersburg Taylors Add Lot:
27, N 471/2 Ft Subd B Parkersburg
Taylors Add Lot: 28; 2015-2977.
Mortgage: Kimberly J. Smith, Kimbelry J. Frey to Veridian Credit Union;
Parkersburg Fairview Add Lot: 9;
2015-2978.
Tax Lien Release: United States of
America to Douglas Brandt; 20152979.
Tax Lien Release: United States of
America to Rebecca Hake; 2015-2980.
Agreement: Andrea Bellows to the
Public: Parkersburg Clarke Add Lot: 1
Block: 3, Parkersburg Clarke Add Lot: 2
Block: 3; 2015-2981.
Warranty Deed And Groundwater
Hazard: James And Andrea N. Bellows
to Dt Rentals Llc; Parkersburg Clarke
Add Lots: 1-5, All Block: 3; 20152982, Gwh150645.
Mortgage: DT Rentals LLC to Farmers State Bank; Parkersburg Clarke Add
Lots: 1-5, All Block: 3; 2015-2983.
Deed-Misc. And Groundwater Hazard: Frederic H. And Phyllis J. Krumwiede to Eric J. And Jill R. Morrison;
Se Cor Ne Ne 14-92-15, E1/2 Exc Ne
Ne 14-92-15; 2015-2984, Gwh150646.
Mortgage: Eric J. And Jill R. Morrison to University of Iowa Community
Credit Union; Secor Ne Ne 14-92-15,
E 1/2 Exc Ne Ne 14-92-15; 2015-2985.
Mortgage Modify: Katherine B.
Schuknecht to Lincoln Savings Bank;
2015-2986.
Release: INRCOG to Katherine B.
Schuknecht; Greene Traers 2nd Add
Lot: 7 Block: 9, Greene Traers 2nd Add
Lot: 6 Block: 9, Sw 112 Greene Traers
2nd Add Block: 9; 2015-2987.
Hazard: Ronald B., Ron And Jannett L.
Scally to Midamerican Energy Company; Parcel F Nw Nw 31-92-16, Parcel
D Nw Nw 31-92-16; 2015-2988, And
Gwh150647.
Release: Mortgage Electronic Registration to Andrew J. And Kelly L. Voss;
2015-2989.
Joint Ten Deed: Carolyn E. Fenneman
to Chris W. And Kristina Fenneman;
W1/2 Nw Nw 25-93-16, Sw Nw 2593-16, N1/2 Nw Sw 25-93-16; 20152990.
Court Off Deed: Bienemann Fern
Estate, Keith Bienemann Ex., Mark
Bienemann Ex. to Keith Bienemann;
Parcel C Sese 4-92-15, Parcel C Sw Sw
3-92-15; 2015-2991.
Joint Ten Deed And Groundwater
Hazard: James A., Cheryl, Daniel A.
And Rebecca Willson to Gary D. And
Jan M. Willhardt; Tract Lt B Austins
Subd Lt 3 Subd Lt 1 Austins Sub Div
Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Lt B Austins
Subd Lt 3 Subd Lt 1 Austins Sub Div
Nw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Ol 50 E1/2 Austins Sub Div Ne 2-91-15, Tract E1/3 Ol
34 Subd Austins Sub Div Sw Sw 1-9115, Tract Se Se 2-91-15, Comm Sw
Cor Ol 34; 2015-2992, Gwh150648.
Mortgage: Gary D. And Jean M.
Willhardt to First National Bank; Tract
Lt B Austins Subd Lt 3 Subd Lt 1 Austins Sub Div Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Lt
B Austins Subd Lt 3 Subd Lt 1 Austins
Sub Div Nw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Ol 50
E1/2 Austins Sub Div Ne 2-91-15,
Tract E1/3 Ol 34 Subd Austins Sub Div
Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Se Se 2-91-15,
Comm Sw Cor Ol 34; 2015-2993.
Mortgage: Gary D., Jean M. Willhardt to First National Bank; Tract Lt
Sub Div Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Lt B
Austins Subd Lt 3 Subd Lt 1 Austins
Sub Div Nw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Ol
50 E1/2 Austins Sub Div Ne 2-91-15,
Tract E1/3 Ol 34 Subd Austins Sub Div
Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Austins Sub Div
Se Se 2-91-15, Comm Sw Cor Ol 34
Austins Sub Div Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract
Lt B Austins Subd Lt 3 Subd Lt 1 Austins Sub Div Nw Sw 1-91-15, Tract Lt
Sub Div Ne 2-91-15, Tract Ol 50 E1/2
Sw Sw 1-91-15, Tract E1/3 Ol 34 Subd
Se Se 2-91-15, Tract Comm Sw Cor Ol
34; 2015-2994.
Mortgage: Gary D. And Shirley J.
Clemens to Cedar Falls Community
Credit Union; New Hartford Roots Add
Lot: 6 Block: 19, New Hartford Roots
Add Lot: 8 Block: 19; 2015-2995.
Release: Cedar Falls Community
Credit Union to Gary D. And Shirley J.
Clemens; 2015-2996.
Release: Elvin And Phyllis Uhlenhopp to Iowa State Bank; 2015-2997.
Hazard: Ruth Ann And Roger Warren
Steig, Laura Mae And James Michael
Norman, Susan Ida And Scott Minton
Eberly to Iowa Department of Natural
Resources; Parcel D Sw Sw 19-91-16,
N1/2 Nw 30-91-16, Easement Nw 3092-16; 2015-2998, Gwh150649.
Release: Iowa Northland Regional
Council of Governments to Robert And
Colleen Aneweer; Parkersburg Guggisberg Add Lots: 24 And 25; 2015-2999.
Release: Veridian Credit Union to
Malissa M. Schuldt; 2015-3000.
Releases: Peoples Savings Bank to
James M. And Andrea N. Bellows;
Parkersburg Clarke Add Lots: 1 – 5, All
Block: 3; 2015-3001 And -3002.
Warranty Deed: John Rodney Roose,
Cotr, Karolyn Jean Roose, Cotr, John
Rodney And Karolyn Jean Roose Revocable Living Trust Agreement to
Lois Nadine Roose, Trustee, Lois Nadine Roose Revocable Living Trust;
Allison Lot: 196, Exc S 55ft Allison
Lot: 197; 2015-3003.
Affidavit: John Rodney Roose, Cotr.,
Karolyn Jean Roose, Cotr. John Rodney Roose And Karolyn Jean Roose
Revocable Living Trust Agreement to
Lois Nadine Roose, Trustee, Lois Nadine Roose Revocable Living Trust;
Exc S 55ft Allison Lot: 197; 20153004.
Affidavit: Lois Nadine Roose, Trustee, Lois Nadine Roose Revocable Living Trust to John Rodney Roose, Cotr,
Karolyn Jean Roose, Cotr, John Rodney Roose And Karolyn Jean Roose
Revocable Living Trust Agreement;
Allison Lot: 196, Exc S 55ft Allison
Lot: 197; 2015-3005.
Mortgage: Jay L. And Karen E.
Nielsen to Quicken Loans Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems
Inc.; N 40ft Allison Lot: 388, 0 Lot:
387; 2015-3006.
Release: First Citizens National Bank
to Allied Manatts Group Llc; 20153007.
Release: Mortgage Electronic Regis-
tration Systems Inc., Bank of America
N.A. to Joe, Martina And Christina D.
Harper; 2015-3008.
Easement: Ronald L. And Colleen S.
Wessels to Iowa Regional Utilities Association, D/B/A Central Iowa Water
Association; Part of the Se 1/4 Se 2390-16; 2015-3009.
Easement: Butler County, Iowa
(Conservation Board) to Iowa Regional Utilities Association, D/B/A Central
Iowa Water Association; Various Land
02-91-15; 2015-3010.
Mortgage: Douglas W. And Anne
M. Coates to Veridian Credit Union;
Comm Sw Cor Nw Se 3-90-15; 20153011.
Mortgage: Ross Downing to Homeward Inc.; Parcel B Ne Ne 16-93-17;
2015-3012.
Mortgage: William Jerry And Norma
R. Klingbeil to State Bank; Allison
Lots: 372 And 373; 2015-3013.
Release: First National Bank, the
First National Bank of Waverly to Lana
S. Bruhn Uhlenhopp; 2015-3014.
Mortgage: James O. And Colleen M.
Martindale to U of I Community Credit
Union; Parkersburg Tammens Add
Lot: 2 Block: 1; 2015-3015.
Mortgage Assign: U of I Community
Credit Union, Eric J. And Jill R. Morrison to Guild Mortgage Company; Se
Cor Ne Ne 14-92-15, E 1/2 Exc, Ne Ne
14-92-15; 2015-3016.
Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to
John Rodney And Karolyn J. Roose;
2015-3017.
Tax Liens: Butler Co Lumber &
Hardware, James Hansel to Iowa Department of Revenue; 2015-3018.
Miscellaneous: Mervin H. And Ruth
A. Schmidt to Steven R. Schmidt; N
30acres Sene 15-92-18, W 1/2 Ne 1592-18, S1/2 Exc Parcel A Nw 28-9317, Sw 5-93-18, Nw Ne 19-93-17, E
1/2 Nw 19-93-17; 2015-3019.
Quit Claim Deed: Karen L. Landers
to Brendt L. Landers; Greene Thorps
Add Lot: 1 Block: 2, Greene Thorps
Add Lot: 2 Block: 2; 2015-3020.
Affidavit: Audrey I Stemmerman Est,
Randy D. Johansen, to the Public; Exc
Nw 20-91-18, W1/2 W 1/2 Ne 20-9118; 2015-3021.
Hazard: C.C.B.S. LLC And Christopher J. Staudt, Member/Manager to
Michael A. Netzel, Trustee, Netzel Revocable Trust; N1/2 (Und 1/2 Int.) Ne
7-93-18, E 1/2 (Und 1/2 Int) Nw 7-9318, RR Lying (Und 1/2 Int) Nw7-9318; 2015-3022, Gwh150650.
Mortgage: Michael A. Netzel, Trustee, Jacqueline A. Staudt- Netzel, Trustee, Netzel Revocable Trust, David R.
And Colette J. Johnson to First Citizens
National Bank; N1/2 (Und 1/2 Int.) Ne
7-93-18, E 1/2 (Und. 1/2 Int.) Nw 7-9318, RR Lying (Und 1/2 Int.) Nw 7-9318; 2015-3023.
Quit Claim Deed: John Joyner to
Mandl L. Joyner; Parkersburg Savages
Add Lot: 2 Block: 3; 2015-3024.
Corner Certif: Steve Busse to the
Publc; N1/4 Corner 15-92-17; 20153025.
Butler County Sheriff’s Report
Monday, December 14:
• Officers assisted with two medical
calls.
• 10:14a.m.: Officers were called to
a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 1200
block of Howard St.
• 5:16 p.m.: Officers were called to a
dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 185th St. and Temple Ave.
• 5:46 p.m.: Officers investigated a
property damage accident near the intersection of N. Baughman St. and W.
Superior St.
Tuesday, December 15:
• Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with two medical calls, and assisted a motorist, and received a report
of a controlled burn.
• 8:09 a.m.: Officers were called to
block of E. Washington St.
• 9:10 a.m.: Officers were called to a
dog/deer/livestock matter in the 26800
block of Forest Ave.
• 10:10 a.m.: Officers transported a
subject.
a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 245th St. and Jackson Ave.
• 2:24 p.m.: Officers were called to an
alarm in the 600 block of N. Johnson
St., Parkersburg. Deemed a false alarm.
• 3:01 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel in the 12300 block of Ivy Ave.,
Greene.
property damage accident near the intersection of 220th St. and Yale Ave.
dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 57 and Miners
St.
• 7:43 p.m.: Officers were called to
block of 7th St.
car-cow property damage accident near
the intersection of 190th St. and Vail
Ave.
Wednesday, December 16:
• Officers executed eight traffic stops.
• 2:59 a.m.: Officers arrested Terrie Adams, 38, of Mason City, from
Cerro Gordo County, on two outstanding Butler County warrants. The trials
were for failure to appear for a pretrial
conference on fourth degree fraudulent
practice and a warrant for fifth degree
theft. She was held pending a court appearance.
prisoner.
• 10:39 a.m.: Officers received a report of a sexual assault in the 29100
block of Vail Ave.
• 12:15 p.m.: Officers received a report of a property damage accident in
Franklin County.
• 1:54 p.m.: Officers took a harassment report in the 1200 block of Florence St.
• 2:01 p.m.: Officers took a fraud report in the 500 block of S. Mather St.
• 6:07 p.m.: Officers took a theft report.
• 10:23 p.m.: Officers took a harassment report in the 1300 block of Main
St.
Thursday, December 17:
• Officers executed three traffic stops
and assisted with five medical calls.
• 2:19 a.m.: Officers were called to an
alarm in the 400 block of Parriott St.
block of Highway 3.
block of Highway 57.
family domestic matter in the 100 block
of Main St.
Friday, December 18:
• Officers executed three traffic stops,
assisted with four medical calls, assisted three motorists, and received a
report of a controlled burn.
• 10:16 a.m.: Officers arrested Caleb
Lee Heath, 18, of Greene, on charges
of possession of a controlled substance
and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was released on a promise to appear
on December 18.
dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 280th St. and Temple Ave.
• 3:15 p.m.: Officers were called to
a minor personal injury accident in
the 800 block of N. Public Road. Responding were the Shell Rock Fire
Department, Shell Rock EMS, Bremer
County Sheriff’s Office, Waverly Paramedics, and the Shell Rock Police Department.
• 9:47 p.m.: Officers received a report
of suspicious activity near the intersection of 110th St. and Oak Ave.
Saturday, December 19:
• Officers executed a traffic stop,
assisted with four medical calls, and
received a report of three controlled
burns.
block of Colfax St.
block of 110th St.
block of Highway 14.
prisoner from the 100 block of Highland Ave.
• 5:10 p.m.: Officers took a harassment report in the 700 block of Highway 57.
car-deer property damage accident near
the intersection of Glen Hall Road and
Highway 3.
• 7 p.m.: Officers were called to a cardeer property damage accident near the
intersection of Trapper Road and Union
Ave.
the intersection of 175th St. and Temple
Ave.
the intersection of 190th St. and Evergreen Ave.
Sunday, December 20:
• Officers executed three traffic stops
and received a report of a controlled
burn.
• 10:51 a.m.: Officers assisted fire
personnel with a house fire near 160th
St. and Birch Ave., Aredale.
block of Quail Ave.
• 7 p.m.: Officers were called to a cardeer property damage accident near the
intersection of Highway 3 and Evergreen Ave.
Monday, December 21:
a dog/deer/livestock matter near the
intersection of Highway 3 and Ridge
Ave.
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Nelson wins Jones Brothers Invite 152-pound title
Kristi Nixon
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IOWA FALLS – Unbeaten North
Butler wrestler Dalton Nelson had
his biggest challenge yet in the
152-pound title match of the Jones
Brothers Invitational.
He went a rare full six minutes in
a match to top Iowa Valley’s Dylan
Healey to win by 9-2 decision.
The junior, ranked ninth at 152 in
Class 1A, improved to 17-0.
“I haven’t really wrestled (a full
match),” Nelson admitted. “I’ve
mostly been getting pins, but I
haven’t wrestled full matches and
that’s what we want. Once you do
get those kids (who force you to go
six minutes), you’re in shape for it.
“You kind of get that target on your
back, but you can’t let it faze you;
you have to keep moving forward
and keep level-headed.”
In fact, Saturday’s final was only
the second time he has gone a full six
minutes. The only other chance was
a 2-0 decision against Crestwood’s
Neil Clement.
“I don’t think there is any pressure
North Butler’s Trae Ulrich
tries to defend against the
shot of West Marshall’s Jared
Johnson, ranked fourth at 170
in Class 1A. Ulrich lost in the
finals to Johnson by an 8-3
decision. (Kristi Nixon photo)
Dalton Nelson of North Butler tries to lock up a cradle on Iowa
Valley’s Dylan Healey. He got two back points and finished
with a 9-2 decision in the Jones Brother’s Invite title match at
152 pounds. (Kristi Nixon photo)
there,” North Butler coach Gordy
Smith said. “He’s just wrestling. He’s
fine.”
It was the first traditional tournament North Butler had been to this
season, competing strictly in duals
thus far. The Bearcats were fourth in
the 10-team tournament with 164.5
points, only 1.5 back of VintonShellsburg.
“I like individuals a lot, but the duals are fun, too,” Nelson said. “We
did good today, but there’s improvement to be made. We’ve got to go
back in the room. We have another
meet Tuesday (before the break), so
we make adjustments Monday and
head to Cresco.
“We’ve been wrestling tough, but
still need some improvement.”
Smith added, “(We did) okay. We
could do better. I thought our guys
battled pretty well today. We won
some good matches and we lost a
couple that we thought we could win,
so up and down. Okay, it only gets
better from here.”
Nelson was one of two North Butler wrestlers in the final of the competitive tournament. The other was
Trae Ulrich, who lost by 8-3 decision against Jared Johnson of West
Marshall at 182 pounds. He is ranked
fourth at 170 by The Predicament in
1A.
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But Trae did a nice job to get there.
I’m really happy for him.”
Clarksville finished two team spots
back of North Butler in sixth with
123.5 points. The Indians also had
two wrestlers in the final but finished
runners-up.
“First round, we started off pretty
good, went 7-2 with seven in the
semis and then we faded,” Clarksville coach Tim Negen said. “We
need to learn how to put four or five
matches together, because come
tournament time in February, that’s
what it all comes down to. You have
to put three, four matches together
every day.
“We have a lot of work to do because now we’re done until Jan. 9.
We have a lot of time to put in between now and then.”
Koltyn Beckham gave up the first
takedown and never recovered in a
6-0 decision against Navon Dunlap
of Vinton-Shellsburg. Zach Sommerfelt lost by technical fall to 1A
second-ranked 138-pounder Jacob
Krakow of Iowa Valley at 145 in 4
minutes, 57 seconds and an 18-3
score.
“I thought we would get the ‘W’
at 126 with Koltyn, but it just didn’t
work out that way,” Negen said. “It
wasn’t his day. At ’45, that kid from
Iowa Valley is really tough. He’s
ranked second at 138, the match
should have been a lot closer than
what it was, but like I said, we’ve got
a lot of work to do.”
The Indians scored three consolation championships from Dakota
Garretson (138), Noah Doty (182)
and Trace Engel (220). Riley Cramer battled his way back through
consolation to also compete in the
152-pound consolation final.
North Butler also had three consolation championships earned by Tyler Brinkman (145), Austin Janssen
(170) and Owen Landers (285) as
well as a fifth place finisher.
“We’re just going to get better,”
Smith said. “Our younger, littler guys
are progressing, they keep battling,
they’ve just got to start winning.”
Jones Brothers Invite
Team Scoring
1. Iowa Falls-Alden 196; 2. West Marshall
192; 3. Vinton-Shellsburg 166; 4. North Butler
164.5; 5. Iowa Valley 162.5; 6. Clarksville 13;
7. Mason City Newman 123.5; 8. Algona 90.5;
9. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 81; 10. AplingtonParkersburg 74; 11. Nevada 71.
North Butler results
106 – Fifth place match, Quinton Buresh
(IF-A) pinned Bryce Trees 2:38.
113 – Fifth place match, Trevor Brinkman
(NB) dec. Luke Kalinay (W. Marshall) 6-3.
120 – no place, Brett Marshall.
126 – no place, CJ Niedert.
138 – Third place match, Dakota Garretson
(Clarksville) dec. Tyler Merfeld 1-0.
145 – Third place match, Tyler Brinkman
(NB) won by forfeit over Colyn Schoneman
(G-H/V).
152 – Championship match, Dalton Nelson
(NB) dec. Dylan Healey (Ia Valley) 9-2.
160 – Third place match, Tomah Leamah
(Algona) dec. Brandon Trees 4-3.
170 – Third place match, Austin Janssen
(NB) pinned Luke Durkop (Nevada) 2:37.
182 – Championship match, Jared Johnson
(W. Marshall) dec. Trae Ulrich 8-3.
220 – Fifth place match, Hunter Beard (Nevada) pinned James Seehusen 1:39.
285 – Third place match, Owen Landers
(NB) pinned Trice Logsdon (Nevada) 5:58.
Bearcats battle back
for win in OT
GREENE – Trailing by four heading into
the fourth quarter, North Butler’s boys’
basketball team scrapped its way back to
tie it in regulation and went on to defeat
visiting Osage on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Reid Lammers, who led the Bearcats
with 19 points, hit a pair of free throws to
tie it at 44-all with 3.8 seconds left to send
it into the extra session.
That is when coach Dave Brown’s team
outscored the Green Devils 11-5 to take
the key Top of Iowa East Conference
game, 55-49.
The Bearcats made a key block of a final
shot by Osage to help send it to overtime.
Todd Dolan had a big night for North
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points and 12 rebounds. Dylan Clipperton
added 12 more points.
Jaret Wunsch was once again solid in the
boards with 10, adding a pair of assists and
steals in the victory.
North Butler improved to 5-2 overall,
GREENE – North Butler had trouble handling unbeaten and Class 3A No. 4-ranked
Osage in its Top of Iowa East girls’ basketball contest on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
The Bearcats shot just 14-of-36 from the
field with no three-pointers in a 51-33 loss
to the Green Devils.
Nicole Heeren led the way with 14
points and six rebounds, but no other
North Butler player finished with more
than five points.
Jenny Rottler, who scored five, added
five assists and a steal as the Bearcats
dropped to 3-4 overall, 3-3 in Top of Iowa
East play.
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Osage 51, North Butler 33
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North Butler (3-4, 3-3) – Jenny Rottler 2-10 1-3
5, Brookelynn Dye 0-0 0-0 0, Makayla Hauser 0-0
0-0 0, Morgan Arjes 0-2 1-2 1, Madi Pleas 2-2 0-0
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North Butler (4-1, 4-2) – Jaret Wunsch 2-7 1-2 6,
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8-9 12, Anthony Fitzgerald 0-3 0-0 0, Connor Huberg
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Allison Public Library Notes
By Kelly Henrichs and Patty Hummel
NEW RELEASES:
“THE GUILTY” by David Baldacci . . . When his father is charged
with murder and refuses to do anything to prove his innocence, Will
Robie returns as an outsider to his
hometown of Cantrell, Mississippi-where is he is met with distrust--to
conduct his own investigation.
“PRECIOUS GIFTS” by Danielle
Steel . . . An unfaithful husband with
three daughters rendered suspicious
of men leaves at his death bequests
that enable them to realize their
dreams, freeing his former wife to
embrace an unexpected future.
“A LINE OF BLOOD” by Ben
McPherson . . . When he discovers
his enigmatic next-door neighbor
dead, Alex is intertwined in a psychologically charged investigation
implicating his wife and their eleven-year-old son.
“PT 109” by William Doyle . . . A
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perspectives into the future President Kennedy’s heroic contributions, sharing insights into his leadership over a small band of survivors
while awaiting rescue.
“CURRENCY OF THE HEART”
by Loree Lough . . . Soon after the
shocking death of her husband, Shaina Sterling learns how deeply entrenched in debt his lavish lifestyle
has left her. To protect the legacy of
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hoping her wealthy Denver friends
never learn the truth. But successful
rancher Sloan Remington knows far
more about Shaina than she realizes.
“BLOOD KISS” by J.R. Ward . .
. Joining the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s training center program to
learn how to fight and think for herself, Paradise, the blooded daughter
of the king’s First Advisor, is tested
in ways she never imagined when
she falls in love with a common ci-
vilian and an act of violence threatens to destroy the entire program.
“THE MARE” by Mary Gaitskill .
. . Taken in by a near-alcoholic artist
and a jaded academic, a young Dominican girl in Brooklyn’s Fresh Air
Fund program explores the contrasts
between her inner-city life and her
hosts’ privileged world and finds her
realities powerfully shaped by her
relationship with a horse.
“THE LEGACY” by Dan Walsh .
. . A young man on his own for the
first time faces temptations that test
his faith and worry his family--and
his decisions will cost him more than
he thinks. Only the love of a good
woman will be the key to his future
happiness. Given in memory of Burton Sprole
“EVERYTHING I LEFT UNSAID” by M. O’Keefe . . . Picking
up a wrong number intended for
another person, Annie, a woman on
the run from a dangerous husband,
embarks on a risky adventure with a
mysterious stranger who tempts her
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“A SHILOH CHRISTMAS” by
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor . . . With
Christmas coming, Marty and Shiloh hope the holiday will bring their
town the generosity of spirit that it’s
lacking, but a fire in the woods destroys homes and the town blames
the man Marty rescued Shiloh from.
In fond memory of Marilee Reiher.
“THE
FIRST
CHRISTMAS
NIGHT” by Keith Christopher . . . A
lyrical retelling of the birth of Christ,
told as an adaptation of “’Twas the
Night Before Christmas,” follows
the arrival of Mary and Joseph in
Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, the
angels’ appearance to the shepherds,
and the visit by the Wise Men. In
memory of Michele Mennen.
“THE GINGERBREAD MAN
LOOSE AT CHRISTMAS” by Laura Murray . . . The Gingerbread Man
and his classmates spread holiday
cheer by delivering gifts and thank
yous to the people of their town. In
loving memory of Marilee Reiher,
forever a teacher.
“SNOW” by Sam Usher . . . Every child loves a snow day—no
school and snowball fights galore!
But Sam has to wait for Granddad,
even though all the other kids have
already gone to the park . . . and all
the dogs . . . and all the zoo animals!
Given in memory of Marilee Reiher.
New DVDs for your viewing enjoyment: “INSIDE OUT,”
“SAN ANDREAS,” and “PAPER
TOWNS.”
Dumont Community Library
by Deb Eisentrager
“THE MAGIC STRINGS OF
FRANKIE PRESTO” by Mitch Albom… Sent to America at age nine
with nothing but an old guitar, an abandoned youth rises to fame as a pop artist and becomes tortuously aware of his
ability to influence the lives of other
people.
“ASHLEY BELL” by Dean R.
Koontz… Experiencing a miraculous
recovery two days after being told
she’s dying, Bibi becomes obsessed
with the idea that she has been spared
in order to save someone else, a notion
that prompts her entry into the world of
crime and conspiracy.
“HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN”
by James Lee Burke… Escaping with a
stolen artifact after a violent encounter
with Mexican soldiers, a Texas Ranger
is pursued by a bloodthirsty Austrian
arms dealer, who, believing the artifact
to be the Holy Grail, targets the man’s
estranged son.
“SAVOR THE DANGER” by Lori
Foster… When hot-blooded mercenary
Jackson Savor and Alani Rivers wake
up next to each other, with no memory
of how they got there, they race against
time to find the truth even though it
places their lives--and their newfound
passion for each other--in danger.
“PRECIOUS GIFTS” by Danielle
Steel… After his death, three sisters
discover a new side to their father when
his bequests give them the power to
pursue their dreams, while their brother
is forced to face reality as an adult.
“SILENT CREED” by Alex Kava…
Racing to North Carolina with his best
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search-and-rescue dog in the aftermath
of a devastating mudslide, Ryder Creed
is rescued from a second slide only to
uncover evidence of a possible serial
killer.
“BLOODSHED OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN” by William W. Johnstone
& J. A. Johnstone… Bringing two murderers of a local rancher to justice in the
town of Brown Spur, Smoke Jensen
becomes a man on a deadly mission
when the two killers are rescued from
hanging by a gang of raiders who have
left a trail of dead bodies in their wake.
“MY KIND OF WONDERFUL” by
Jill Shalvis… Getting a second lease on
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at his family’s resort, and embarks on
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LETTERS TO SANTA!
We thank the Clarksville Elementary and North Butler Elementary
kids and teachers for sharing these letters with us, and assure them
that they have all been dispatched to the North Pole, post haste.
We know you’ll enjoy them as much as we have
...and as much as Santa will!
CLARKSVILLE
ELEMENTARY
Mrs. Brunsma’s
Kindergarten Class
Dear Santa,
how are the reindeer? How is the
sleigh? One the things I want for
Christmas is a bike. How are the
decorations.? Hope you give me that
bike please and thank you.
your friend:
cylena c.
Dear Santa Claus,
I want a pool stick. How are the
reindeer? I also want a pointer finger.
I want a little calendar. Santa, what
color is the sleigh? How are you Santa?
Have I been good?
Your friend, Maddox M.
Dear Santa,
How are you Santa? How are the
reindeer? I would like a reindeer
costume for Christmas. How are the
elves? How does Mrs. Claus make her
cookies so good? And I would like to
get pink lipstick for Christmas. I would
like some washable markers because
I have been really good this year! Im
very very sure that your sleigh is in
tippy top condition. I’m really looking
forward for you to come on Christmas
Eve!
Your best friend Evelyn .J.
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Santa Claus doing?
How is the sleigh doing? What do you
feed the reindeers? Where is the North
Pole? How do you make cookies and
there is a blizzard and no electricity? I
would like a toy boat. Can I have the
movie earth to echo? How was your
day? I’ve been very good this year!
How do you make anything without
any electricity? How do you eat food
at the North Pole? How do you get
pencils sharp? I put my stocking by
my chimney. How many elves do you
have? How do you not sneeze at the
North Pole? Next time stop by my
house again! How do you power your
sleigh? How do you make all these
trips in one night? How do you power
your sleigh? I really hope you hit my
house this year!
Love, Michel
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? My name is
Matthew. I have been a good boy this
year. I want a new toy car, a bike, and
a cowboy and I’ll leave you cookies!
Your friend, Matthew L.
P.S I love Christmas!!!!!!
Dear santa,
I am excited to wight to you I would
like to know what kind of cookies you
like.I think this year i would like to put
out orange juice for you. I’ve really
wanted to know how fast does you
sleigh go.For Christmas I would like a
dinosaur, art supplies, and new shoes I
hope you have a very mary Christmas.
Love Taylor
Dear Mrs.Claus,
How are the reindeer doing? What
kind of cookies do you like? How
many Elves do have? For Christmas
I want a Monster-high play house. I
want a Electric Barbie Car. I want an
outdoor trampoline.
Your Friend, Olivia B.
Dear Santa,
I will leave you gingerbread and
leave cookies for the reindeer. I will
also leave you a pie I will bake myself.
I think I have been very good this year.
I want a remote control train that can
drive by itself. I also want lots of ice
and snow so that I can make a igloo. I
also want a treehouse and a telephone,
rug, and TV for my treehouse.
from, Andrew H.
Dear Santa,
How are the elves doing? For
Christmas I want Doc McStuffins
books. How are the reindeer doing? I
want Frozen legos. Love, Kimberlee S.
Dear Santa,
How do you make your toys?How is
Mrs.Claus? I have been good.I want a
Palace Pet Book 1.
Love, Elizabeth K.
Dear Santa,
I want minecraft boxes and minecraft
legos. How are your reindeer doing?
Do you have snow at the North Pole?
You can put my presents under the
tree. Santa I’ve been a very good boy.
Does Mrs. Claus make you cookies?
What do the reindeer eat? Do the elves
make the presents? I will leave carrots
for your reindeer. Thank You Santa
Claus.
Your friend, Draven C.
Dear Santa,
How do you travel around the world
in one night? Snow is my favorite.
What I want for Christmas is toy
handcuffs and keys. Can you bring
something for my brothers to. Noah
M.
Dear Santa,
I have been good. How are the
reindeer? How do you fit all the toys
in your bag? Do you like gingerbread
men? I want an El Toro Loco monster
truck.
Your friend, Harley B.
Dear Santa,
I
want
toy
monster
trucks,$200.00,and a real monster
truck. I have been good this year. I
will make sure to leave chocolate chip
cookies. We will put candy canes on
the tree.
from,Jaxdon C.
Dear Santa,
I love Christmas. I’ll leave milk,
cookies, and carrots. How is Mrs.
Claus doing? I have been really good
this year. How are the reindeer doing?
For Christmas this year I want Doc
Mcstuffins Christmas toy and A barbie
doll. Hope you have a great Christmas
santa!
from, Paige S.
Dear Santa,
What cookies do you like best? Do
you have more snow than we do?
Who makes the presents? What do the
reindeer eat? I have been really good
lately. For Christmas I want a toy car,
the Infinity game, and books. Have a
Merry Christmas!
Love, Boden M.
Dear Santa Claus,
How are you Santa? I want presents
for Christmas. I want play dough for
Christmas. Have a Merry Christmas,
Santa.
Love, Vickie
Andrew Heidemann, 5, Clarksville, answers questions from Santa at the Clarksville Public Library
on Dec. 5. (Clarksville Star photo)
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Christmas
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Dear Santa,
How are the stockings? I would like
clothes for my doll, a purple folder that
would not break, and a toy that spins
for my dog. How is Mrs. Claus? How
are the reindeer? I’m going to set out
Chocolate Chip cookies for you. I also
would like a Monster High doll.
Your Friend, Emmy Lou B.
Merry ChristMas to all!
With sincere thanks for your continued
patronage and friendship this past year.
Tom Mitchell
& Shari Wilken
Tom Mitchell
Accountants
Accountant
Clarksville
MeMber of the Quick books
Professional advisors PrograM
Three
Cheers
To You!
Wishing you and
yours much joy
and laughter, at
Christmastime
and forever, after!
Granny Lola (Mrs. Claus), right, leads an icebreaker to have Abby
Schmidt, 4, and Aubrea Roman, 4, show Santa their ruffles at
Clarksville Public Library on Dec. 5. (Clarksville Star)
Mrs. Bliss’
Kindergarten Class
Dear Santa,
I would like a toy robot for Christmas.
I would also like a Ipad. How are the
reindeer? Can you tell me what type
of cookies you like? Another thing I
would like would be a watch. I would
also like a lego tower set. The last thing
I want would be is a WWE action
figure.
your friend: shane
Dear Santa Claus,
I want a big red dinosaur. I also want
a lego set that is called Catch Dinosaur
with a lego man & girl. Have I been
good? How fast does your sleigh go?
How many times do you have to feed
the reindeer? How is Mrs. Claus? I
also want a big tub of legos. I want an
elf on the shelf. Do you Know what I
an going to name him? Ready!
Love, Cooper W.
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer Santa? The
Christmas cookies here are tasty. How
fast does your sleigh go? You are really
nice! I would like a blowgun and darts
make sure they’re fake. Another thing
that I would like for Christmas is a toy
crossbow. How many presents are you
Dear Santa,
How old are you? My name is
Morgan Poland . I want a easy bake
oven, a barbie doll, and a puppy.
Your Friend, Morgan P.
Dear santa,
How are you are the elves doing
their jobs?I’d like to know what kind of
cookies you like?For Christmas I would
like a new backpack and art supplies.
Id also like to leave you white milk.
What kind of food do the reindeer like
to eat ? I’m really excited to hear back
from you
Love, Kaidance
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James,
Frank & Keith
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And To All A Good Night!
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Dear Santa,
How can you fit in the chimney? I
want barbie doll clothes. I would also
like baby doll clothes for Christmas.
What is your favorite reindeer?My
stocking is by my living room. I hope
you hit my house this year! If you
come to my house you can have some
cookies and some milk!
Love, Cadie
Merry Christmas
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going to deliver this year? What do you
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would like for Christmas is a zombie
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LETTERS TO SANTA!
Mrs. Schwickerath’s
First Grade Class
Dear Santa,
Thank you for every presint every
yer. How are your ranedere doing? I
want a stuFt anamll. I like your elf.I
allso hop you like my coces.I hop you
have a Good time ok. Good job at
dlifring presints.
I will mabe bild a sonwmen. I hop
you have a good christmas. You are a
good frend. Can you get my dad a bot?
Thank you for every ting.
Your friend, Briggs
Dear Santa,
Santa how old are you? What is Mrs.
Claus cooking?
Santa may you please give me a real
ring. What dus your reindeer eat?
Your friend, Capri
Zeke Zmolek, 7, Clarksville, chats with Santa at the Clarksville
Public Library Dec. 5. (Clarksville Star)
Dear Santa Claus,
How are the reindeer doing? How
are the Elves doing? How is Mrs.Claus
doing? For Christmas I want a Hulk
remote control car.I want Madden
2016,a boxing game and candy land.
I want fishing lures.
Your Friend , Tanner L.
Dear Santa,
I’ve been a very good boy this year.
Will you use Rudolph this year? I
would like the Veggie Tale movies,
books, Grandma’s warm apple pie
with ice cream, and a present for my
little brother Joey.
Your Friend, Daniel L.
Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus,
How many houses do you travel to
in one night? I think I have very good
this year. This year I want I want 20
Hot Wheels cars, one ABC puzzle,
and one 123 puzzle is all. I will leave
you cookies and chocolate milk and I
will leave carrots for the reindeer and
leave Rudolph oatmeal.
from, Jayce L.
Dear Santa,
I want a Peppa Pig playhouse.I know
your favorite cookies are chocolate
chip cookies adn you deliver a hundred
presents a year.How fast does your
sleigh go? How is it at the north pole?
How many cookies do you eat a year.
from,Tacey C.
Dear Santa,
How do you travel all around the
world in one night.What I want for
Christmas is an Elsa castle, a barbie
house, and fairy wings. Savannah O.
Dear Santa,
How are you? I’ve been really good this
year. I love your presents! Which reindeer
is your favorite? How fast does your sleigh
go? This year I want a big barbie doll
with red hair and a pink and blue toy dog.
I also want a princess doll with a crown. I
really want a baby kitten too.
from, Abri N.
Dear Santa,
Do you love cookies and milk? I
want a new leapster,a huge box of
candy,and a barbie doll house.
Love, Elizabeth K.
Dear Santa,
I want a remote control helicopter
and some donuts. Can your reindeer
fly? My cookies will be on the table.
Santa I’ve been a good this year. Have
a happy holiday!
Your friend, Jaxon E.
Dear Santa
How do you know wich reindeer is
wich?
I wood like a WiiU playar.
Do you like kids?
Your friend, Clark
Dear Santa,
I’m six years old. How many
reindeer do you have?
I want a long-neck dinosaur.
Your friend, Cody
Dear Santa,
I wish I had a cindole. I can dawnlood
clash of clans. I can dawnlood a lots of
thigse!
I love you santa clos.
and I want boom bech. I love you.
Do you like choc lit chip cookies?
Your friend, Corbin
Dear Santa,
I want a space ship game. It has
pictures of spaceships.
Your friend, Cory
Dear Santa,
Do you like your elves? Do you teach
your elves? Would you bring me a real
horse with a saddle? Could it be a
brown horse? I have been trying to be
a good boy lately.
Love, Anthony D.
Dear Santa,
Wooud you make me a Ready
Freddy book?
By the way wooud you get my mom
a new phone? How do your elfs work
so fast?
Your friend, Hoyt
Dear Santa Claus,
How are your reindeer doing? How
long is it until Christmas? How many
elves do you have? I want a Monster
High Castle and a Monster High doll
for Christmas. At my school we made
stockings to put our presents in! We
also have elves hiding in our classroom!
I found one in a blue box on a shelf. It
looked like it was taking a bath!
Love, Faith
Dear Santa
How did roodof get his red nose?
How old are you?
Can you get my sister a new bike?
What kind of cokeis do you like?
I want A new lego set.
Good buy?
your friend, Isaiah
Dear Santa,
How is Mis clous and the elf ?
What is your favorie cookes. Do you
like? My sis wants a stuft younacon.
Your friend, Jaci
Dear Santa,
How does your sleigh fly?
I want a boy lego set for Christmas.
How did Rudof get a shine nose?
Your friend, Jaxon.
Dear Santa Claus,
How do yor reindeer fly? How do
yor elfs work so fast ?
I love you Santa Claus.
What is yor favorite food? What I
want for christmas is a stuft unacorn
and I want you to give my family a
new sled.
Your friend, Josie
Dear santa claus
What is your reindeer’s name?
What is your favorite coockes?
My sistr needs a doll for christmas.
and i need a nathr doll For christmas.
your friend, kaelyn
Dear Santa
How are Mrs. claus christmas
cookies? Are they good because I want
one ?
I want a little dooll ?
Your friend, Kara
Dear Santa,
I wunt playstashon 3 and thats all. I
like chismis and I wunt gta 5.
Can I rid in your sled?
Your friend, Landon
Dear Santa,
I want legos for christmas and how
old are you?
How did rudolph get his red nose?
Your friend, Leyton
Dear Santa
How are you doing?
For Christmas I would like a Get
away from bruthr box.
How old are you?
Your friend, Madeline
Dear Santa,
I wish that my dad could come home
on Christmas morning. Can you give
something speshll for my family. What
is your reindeers favrit food?
Your friend, Nathan
Dear st. nick
I wonder how old you are ? I want a
blue snap on
toowl box.That is all.p.s. you are
awesome.
Your friend, Tommy B.
Dear Santa,
How are you? I have been good.
Please bring me a horse, Barbie, Elsa
dress, bicycle and Anna dress. Thank
you. Bailey D.
Dear Santa Claus,
I want a computer for Christmas.
How old are you?
I want a boy lego set. How is mrs
claus?
How are the reindeer? Wut dus Mrs
Claus do? How are you?
Your friend, Tommy S.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a baby doll, a squeaky
mouse. Thank you Santa. Love,
Mackenzie S.
Dear Santa,
Can I have this game calld gta5 and
a rmot control airplane ?
Santa you are my best friend.
Can I have a tablit, and can I have
a Nuthr game calld call of douy black
ops1.
Your friend, Zeke
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a truck like my
Grandpa’s. I can fit in my truck.
Thank you. McCabe A.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a Minecraft game.
Thank you. Gavin S.
NORTH BUTLER
ELEMENTARY
Mrs. Uhlenhopp’s
TK Class
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a car. Thank you.
Nevada S.
Dear Santa,
Ho…Ho….Ho! How are you and
your reindeer? We know Christmas is
near! Our biggest Christmas wish this
year is…..
Hayden: army guys
Jackson: Remote control monster
truck
Camyrn: Surf board
Ahna A.: Repunzel Barbie
Liam F: T Rex dinosaur
Briggs A: Dinosaurs
Cami J: A toy horse to come to life
Colton K: Star Wars pillow
Adri S: Horse pony
Jake V: A toy, black rat
Cooper B: a ship to haul trucks on
Kloey D: Toy Barbie house with a
dog in it
Thanks Santa, Hope you have a
good trip.
Love, NB TK class
Dear Santa,
Please bring me an Elsa dress and a
toy baby. Thank you. Ayla B.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a lot of Minecraft.
Thank you. Conner W.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a castle. Thank you.
Erica J.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a toy squeaky rat,
Madd Mobble, Ninja turtle. Thank
you, Maddox B.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me an Elsa desk, mirror,
and make-up. Thank you. Addi U.
Mrs. Hansen’s
Kindergarten Class
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a Ninja Turtle. Thank
you. Bryce S.
Ms. Tracy’s
Kindergarten Class
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year!
I have done these nice things:
1. I helped dad.
2. I helped mom.
3. I learned to read.
My Christmas wishes are:
1. I want a pony.
2. I want to see Nora.
3. I want to see Mrs. Tracy.
I hope you enjoy going to my house.
Love, Samantha J.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a Hot Wheels garage.
Thank you. Max M.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a ball, a Ninja, and a
car. Thanks. Brayden G.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a Ninja Turtle. Thank
you. Eastyn M.
Dear Santa,
How fast does your sleigh go? For
Christmas I would like a Starlily, which
is a unicorn, a watch, and a video
camera, so I can record my dog. I have
been a good girl this year Santa.
Love, Lily J.
Dear Santa,
1. I loved my mom.
2. I loved my dad.
3. I loved Santa.
1. I want more earrings.
2. I want a Barbie.
3. I want a ball.
I hope you enjoy cookies and milk.
Love, Eden W.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me an Elsa dress, doll,
make-up and a light up hat. Thank
you. Hayden N. 5 years old
Dear Santa,
Please bring me an Elsa make-up set,
mirror, dress and a tablet. Thank you.
By Libby F.
Holiday Greetings
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And to all our best friends far and near, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Taylor Schellhorn, 5, and Jolee Sherburne, 3, visit with Santa at
the Clarksville Public Library on Dec. 5. Michelle Hovenga is their
mother. (Clarksville Star)
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Farm Bureau
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At this festive time of year,
We wish you joy and much good cheer
For one thing that we know is true,
Is it wouldn’t be Christmas without all of you!
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Dear Santa,
1. I loved my mom and dad.
2. I was good to my friends.
1. I want a helmet.
2. I want a football.
3. I want a basketball.
I hope you enjoy driving your sled.
Love, Wrigley
3. I want to be thankful.
I hope you enjoy cookies! There will
be a lot.
Love, Dalton M.
Dear Santa,
1. I liked Santa.
2. I helped my mom.
3. I worked hard.
1. I want a robot.
2. I want some toys.
3. I want an airplane.
I hope you enjoy Christmas.
Love, Isaac E.
Dear Santa,
1. I got Santa a gift.
2. I loved my mom.
3. I loved my dad.
1. To sit by a fire.
2. To play with my brother.
3. To eat cookies.
I hope you enjoy being Santa.
Love, Walker B.
Dear Santa,
2. I liked Santa.
3. I liked my sisters.
1. I want a new football.
2. I want to be one of your elves.
3. I want a new toy.
I hope you enjoy all the cookies and
milk.
Love, Jarrett S.
Dear Santa,
1. I loved mom.
2. I loved dad.
3. I helped with a lot of things.
1. I want snow.
2. I want a new puppy.
3. I want some toys.
Love, Ryann T.
Dear Santa,
1. I fed my dog.
2. I watered my dog.
1. I want a Santa decoration.
2. I want a four wheeler.
Dear Santa,
1. I loved my parents.
2. I loved Santa.
3. I loved my dog.
1. I want a wrestling mat.
2. I want a game.
3. I want cookies.
I hope you enjoy my cookies!
Love, Wade W.
Dear Santa,
1. I loved my family.
2. I loved my friends.
3. I loved my dog.
1. I want a car.
2. I want a T-rex.
3. I want a power ranger.
I hope you enjoy giving presents.
Love, Caleb W.
Dear Santa,
1. I opened the door for people.
2. I helped my friends.
3. I was nice to my brother.
1. I hope my brother is happy.
2. I wish for a Barbie.
Love, Peighton G.
Dear Santa,
2. I fed my dog.
Breslynn Johnson, 4, of Allison puts on a brave face for Santa
at his workshop at the Allison Public Library on Dec. 5. (TribuneJournal photo)
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a Very Merry
Christmas and Happy New
Year from the Coonradt family
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LETTERS TO SANTA!
3. I played with Brody.
1. I want a Barbie.
2. I want a new baby doll.
3. I want a dog.
I hope you enjoy yummy cookies.
Love, Isabelle S.
Dear Santa,
1. I was nice.
2. I cleaned my room.
3. I did dishes.
1. For Santa to see me.
2. For a robot.
3. For a car.
I hope you enjoy Christmas songs.
Love, Keegan H.
Dear Santa,
1. I gave my cat food.
2. I loved my cat.
1. I want an American Girl Doll.
2. I want a CD.
3. I want some play dough.
I hope you enjoy riding in your
sleigh.
Love, Grace M.
Dear Santa,
1. I loved mom.
2. I loved dad.
3. I loved Kenadee.
1. I want dinosaurs.
2. I want Legos.
3. I want games.
Love, Evan M.
3. I helped my brother.
1. I want a Barbie.
3. I want a toy cat.
I hope you enjoy coming to my
house.
Love, Lily W.
Dear Santa,
1. I fed my birds.
2. I loved my birds.
3. I helped dad.
1. Freedom.
2. To meet Santa.
3. To get some toys.
I hope you enjoy making kids happy.
Love, Kale B.
Dear Santa,
2. I was nice to my friends.
1. I want a toy pup.
2. I want a toy mouse.
I hope you enjoy making toys.
Love, Delaney L.
Dear Santa,
1. I kissed my brother.
3. I helped mom.
1. I want a Barbie and that’s all.
I hope you enjoy milk and cookies.
Love, Akiva L.
Dear Santa,
2. I helped my mom.
2. I want a basketball.
3. I want more Viking stuff.
I hope you enjoy Christmas.
Love, Zoey T.
Dear Santa,
2. I loved Santa.
3. I washed the dishes.
1. I want some Christmas lights.
2. I want a go-cart.
3. I want curtains.
I hope you enjoy flying around the
world.
Love, Owen N.
Dear Santa,
2. I liked my brother.
Wes, 3, Hannah, 8 and Wade, 6, Wangsness of Allison visit with Santa at his workshop at the Allison
Public Library on Dec. 5. (Tribune-Journal photo)
Butler
County
Abstract
Allison
Mrs. Mouw’s
First Grade Class
Dear Santa,
How cold does it get at the North
Pole? I really would like to have a pair
of unicorns. And could you bring my
mom a vase?
Your friend, Haley B.
Dear Santa,
I want a big monster truck. Does
the North Pole have candy? I want a
bunny for Drew.
Your friend, Caiden C.
Dear Santa,
Who is the head Elf ? I would really
like an iPad. Can you please bring
Mrs. DeGroote a coffee cup with birds
on it?
Your friend, Drew V.
Dear Santa,
How do you learn to fly? I would
really like Indominous Rex. Can you
get a Barbie for Alyssah?
Your friend, Carl S.
Dear Santa,
How does a tornade get to your
home? I would like an iPad and my
mom would like an iPad.
Your friend, Dakoda S.
Dear Santa,
How do your reindeer get to places?
I want a Ben 10 watch. Can you get
my cousin Ben 10 action figures?
Your friend, Teegan N.
Dear Santa,
Pole? I want a really long trailer that is
white and black and a truck, too. And
could you bring an iPad for my big
brother, Trenton?
Your friend, Jaxson K.
Dear Santa,
How many elves do you have? I want
Playdough and my sister wants a guitar
for Christmas.
Your friend, Makenzie M.
Dear Santa,
How do you make the toys? I want a
robot puppy. I want a puppy for my
grandma.
Your friend, Alivia U.
With best wishes
and gratitude
from all of us
to all of you.
With Warm Regards
at Christmas
Thank you for giving us the
gift of your friendship.
Freese
Trucking
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Feed Mill
Clarksville
May you be
blessed with
good fortune this
holiday season
and throughout
the year.
Your trust means everything to us, and we thank you
for the privilege of serving you.
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“Wrapping your communications needs in service.”
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Greene, IA 50636
Dear Santa,
How many cookies do you like? I want
a Super Kitty. My brother, Dawson will
like a chalkboard.
Your friend, Madyson R.
Dear Santa,
I want a bitty baby set and doll and
an Elsa doll and a Barbie car please.
Thank you. I like your reindeer.
Aubrey H.
Dear Santa,
I want a Hawkeye football helmet.
And for my little sister she wants
Princess Legos. Does it ever get -5
degrees?
Your friend, Lane K.
Dear Santa,
I want a Hot Wheels Terrain Twister.
And headphones please. And I think
Rudolph is cute! And I want a cowboy
badge and I want boots.
Tanner L.
Dear Santa,
Pole? I would really like to have a pair
of blue boots. Could you please bring a
phone for Mommy?
Your friend, Kamri G.
Dear Santa,
I want a dog and I want a pack of
football cards. I want a Tiger Scout belt
and a cowboy badge. Please.
Thank you, Peyton K.
Dear Santa,
I want an Iowa State football helmet,
and a Ford F350 red truck, and a toy
excavator and an iPad and an iPod and
a toy truck.
Your friend, Jack D.
Dear Santa,
I want a football helmet. I also want a
rubber Santa. Farmall tractor in a box
for my grandpa.
Your friend, Kale H.
Dear Santa,
How cold does it get at the North Pole?
I would really like to have rollerblades
for me and a guitar for Lyllie.
Your friend, Kayleigh N.
Dear Santa,
How do you get to every house? I
would really like to have a phone where
I could call people. Could you get a
baby toy please?
Your friend, Sophia W.
Dear Santa,
Does the snow ever melt? I want to
get my Grandma Connie jewelry. I
want to get my Grandpa Doug a winter
coat. I want Justice clothes.
Your friend, Aubrie L.
Dear Santa,
Does it rain at the North Pole? I
would like a bus set and an iPad for my
brother.
Your friend, Cameron M.
Dear Santa,
How do your reindeer fly? I would
really like a Monster High Haunted
High School. My mom would like pots
and pans, T-fan with a jumbo cooker.
Your friend, Cora B.
Dear Santa,
Does it storm at the North Pole? I
would really like to have a phone. Will
you get a pair of boots for my mom?
Your friend, Tanner H.
Dear Santa,
Pole? I would like a tablet. My brother
wants a toy gun.
Your friend, Adalee R.
Dear Santa,
I want a crane and for my big brother,
Wesley, a front hoe. For Colton a back
hoe, and for Maddison a stuffed animal
and a Star Wars Storm Trooper.
Your friend, Macabe K.
Dear Santa,
I want a coloring book and I want
books please. Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Nadelyn S.
Dear Santa,
I want an iPod and a dog and a Nerf
gun. I am Tucker P. and I want a
Golden Key. Please and thank you.
Merry Christmas, Tucker P.
Dear Santa,
I want a Power Ranger sword, a hide
out, and a robot please. I will leave your
milk and cookies.
Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Ben Y.
Dear Santa,
I want a toy gun and a Jurassic Park
Zoomer Dino please.
Thank you, William N.
Dear Santa,
I really, really want a lot of Nerf
bullets, kazoo and guns. I want a
crayon carver.
Brecken U.
Dear Santa,
I want $100.00 and Connectix,
Sand Float and I want 3DS game. It
is Animal Crossing and Happy Home
Designer.
Merry Christmas, Caleb B.
Dear Santa,
I want Shop Kids, Play Doh, Green
Bay Packers Jersey. It’s a Rogers Jersey
and a pet horse.
My name is Alyssa S.
Thank you!
Dear Santa,
I like your reindeer. I want a pet dog
and Shopkins and a Green Bay Packers
water bottler and Green Bay Packers
Jersey. Thank you, Santa.
My name is Olivia O.
Dear Santa,
I want an Iowa Hawkeyes helmet. I
want a Flash Costume, Scooby Doo
Lego set, and iPad, and a Lego Dino.
Merry Christmas, Deyton W.
Dear Santa,
I want play toys and an X-Box 360
and a lightsaber and I want a new cool
Bat Cave.
From, Gavin B.
Dear Santa,
I want a bb gun. Please can I have
Bears tickets and a Bears blanket?
Please and thank you. Brandon W.
Dear Santa,
How do you feel? I want a baby
puppy, Santa. I want a car for Chloey.
Your friend, Xander D.
Dear Santa,
I want an iPod and a football and a
Bat Mobile and an X-Box and a Play
Station.
Please. Dexter W.
Mrs. Tindall’s
First Grade Class
Dear Santa,
I want Elsa and Anna dolls and Crazy
Sand and Shopkins.
Merry Christmas,
Hailey H.
Dear Santa,
It is Christmas! I like you and I want
Microbots and I really want a shell
collection.
Thank you. Chase J.
Dear Santa,
I want a water bottle, Elsa, a
trampoline, books lots of posters, lots of
markers and lots of paper and paints.
Thank you.
From, Hannah N.
Dear Santa,
I want a dinosaur. I want a Nerf gun.
Thank you. Kamden B.
Dear Santa,
I want 1- the bed on the top and the
couch on the bottom 2- a skateboard
3- a racetrack 4- a new dog 5- a new
bike 6- Minecraft. Jack B.
Dear Santa,
I want an Elsa doll and an iPad and a
ball and lots and lots of high heels and
a watch.
Thank you. Savannah H.
Dear Santa,
I want a laptop.
Please and thank you. Augusta D.
Dear Santa,
I want a Packers water bottle. I want
Packers tickets and a Hawkeyes helmet.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas, Ezra A
Dear Santa,
I want an iPad. I like the reindeer. I
like you!
Braxtyn M.
Mrs. Hagen’s
Second Grade Class
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas. I have
tried to be a good sister. Sometimes I
can get mad at my brother. I try not to
but sometimes it is hard not to. I don’t
know what I want for Christmas. I don’t
care. I will have cookies and milk for
you and carrots for your reindeer.
Your friend, Kylie Knoll
Santa,
tried to be a good girl this year. I really
like ballerina clothes. Can I get those for
Christmas?
Your friend, Madison Shadlow
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas and I
would like to have an electric scooter. I
have been a good girl this year I think
but I don’t know.
Your friend, Jersie Nolan
LETTERS TO SANTA!
Santa,
I am so happy for Christmas Eve and
I hope you get my letter from me soon.
I would like a game and a toy and a
calculator and sweat pants. Make sure
they are sweat pants.
Your friend, Dallas Winkowitsch
Santa,
tried to be a good girl this year. Can I
please have the game Hungry Hippo
and the CD of Hippopotamus? Thank
you Santa.
Your friend, Graci Miller
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas this
year! I like legos because you can build
them and then play with them and I
don’t know what comes next.
Your friend, Trager Pecha
Santa,
I can’t wait for Christmas. I wish I
could see you because I want to be an
elf. I am going to lay out cookies and
milk for you. I think I am going to have
three out.
Your friend, Lily Dralle
Santa,
tried to be a good girl this year. I have
tried to earn a Barbie car but my mom
has not got it for me yet and it is past my
birthday. I hope I get it for Christmas.
Your friend, Eliska Sirotiak
Santa,
I like to hunt so I really want hunting
stuff. I will have cookies and milk for
you. Don’t your reindeer like carrots?
Your friend, Brock Trees
Santa,
been good this year. I want a new
snowboard and a new football. I have
decorated the whole house and I wish
you a Merry Christmas.
Your friend, Lincoln Harris
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas this
year! I want a volleyball for Christmas.
I love sports. This year I am sleeping
downstairs. I wish I could see you.
Last year I saw your reindeer. They
are very pretty. They love the food we
gave them. I will have milk and cookies
for you on the table. They will be really
good! We will have food for the reindeer
this year too.
Your friend, Colby Wix
Satna,
tried to be a good girl this year because
I really like Elsa stuff. Maybe can I
have a Elsa doll that sings when I put
the microphone by her lips? She sings
when I put it by my lips. I sing the part I
remember.
Your friend, Taylor Debner
Santa,
I love Christmas when Santa comes it
is exciting. For Christmas I want my life
doll and a straightener. I want a pet cat.
Santa is nice.
Your friend, Emma Ulrich
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas. I want
a race car track because mine is broken.
I will have cookies and milk for you. I
will leave apples for your reindeer. I
also want a dirt bike to ride around my
farm.
Your friend, Dillon Eberline
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas. I hope
I get lots of toys. I will have cookies and
milk for you.
Your friend, Ashtyn Landers
Santa,
I really love you so much. I really
want a apple laptop like Mrs. Hagen’s
and a pink electric scooter. My elf is not
hiding good like he was before. By the
way it is my dog’s birthday. I really want
lots of presents.
Your friend, Isabelle O’Dowd
Santa,
tried to be good. It’s funny how you
drink my dad’s eggnog. I am not sure
what to ask for Christmas.
Your friend, Evan Swygman
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas. I’ve
been good this year. I would really like
a electric scooter and Cowboys decals
and books and a cable for my tv.
Your friend, Sam Stirling
Santa,
I wish you a Merry Christmas. I will
have some cookies and milk and carrots
for your reindeer. I want a train set.
Your friend, Cody Nehl
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas. I really
really want a mini fridge so I can keep
my hot dogs cold.
Your friend, Xander Lantz
Santa,
I can’t wait for Christmas. I have been
a good girl this year. I will be going to
give you cookies and milk. I love it when
you write notes for me and my brother
Kameron. I will also be putting out
carrots for your reindeer.
Your friend, Mikenzi Davis
Santa,
I am so excited for Christmas. I am
trying to be a good girl. I do want girl
toys and stuff. I am a good reader and I
like books.
Your friend, Langley Junker
Mrs. Rinken’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa,
I really want a laptop. Please and
thank you so I can do wixie on it.
Christmas will come and I can put
ornaments on the Christmas tree and I
get to go to my Grandmas house. I get
to go to my moms.
Haley B.
Dear Santa,
Can you please get me a laptop
for Christmas? And an iphone? I
would really appreciate it. How does
Rudolph’s nose glow? Are your elves
good? What are their names? Am I
on the naughty list? I hope you have a
good Christmas.
Sincerely, Laney B.
Dear Santa,
I would like you to get me some
kittens. Will you sing a song? It is called
Jingle Bells. How does a reindeer nose
work? I like cookies and milk. Can you
get me a puppy?
Your Friend, Savanna C.
Dear Santa,
Hey Santa. What are you doing for
Christmas this year? I like you Santa. I
am very good every day. For Christmas
I would like a laptop.
Merry Christmas, Trinity D.
Dear Santa,
I want a snowmobile. Thank you for
our toys. I want a pumpgun. Merry
Christmas.
Preston D.
Dear Santa,
Hey Santa. How does Rudolph’s nose
work? I am good. I want a iphone6.
How do the elfs work? I want a family
dinner. I want a math book.
Love, Peyton F.
Dear Santa,
I want to get a laptop for Christmas.
Is Rudolph real? How long is your ride?
Do the reindeer have to go everywhere?
Do you know my name? Are you lazy?
Do you have to many elves? Am I on
your naughty list or am I on your nice
list?
Sincerely, Jordan F.
Dear Santa,
I would like a kitten and a iphone6.
Do you know my grandpa? His name is
Mike. I really want to see reindeer. Why
do you like cookies and milk? Please tell
me.
Love, Alexa G.
Dear Santa,
Santa Clause you are the best. Santa
please give me a jingle bell. Just 2 jingle
bells and I love Christmas.
Love, Ashlynn G.
Dear Santa,
I would like a computer and a pup. I
would want a tablet and a elf. Do your
bells sound good? You are the best.
Your Friend, Leila K.
Dear Santa,
Can you get me two blue laptops?
Please get my sister a purple laptop.
And get me new shoes to. I have been
kind of good and kind of bad.
Sincerely, Jalyn L.
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas Santa and the elves
to. I would like a pink, furry puppy and
a plain pup too. And I would like a pink
blanket with puppies on it too. And a
whale toy too. And a robot dog too.
Merry Christmas, Claire M.
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to Santa. I want a
new Star Wars man and a new movie.
Your elf sat on my chair and he took
5 of my army men. My Grandpas
football team is good. I have been good
this year. Merry Christmas, Peyton H.
Dear Santa,
Jayden is my friend and I want to see
him again. I want a new video game. Its
called Dead Island 2 and a new toy car
and a new toy truck. Tye H.
Dear Santa,
I would really want a laptop. Please
and thank you.
Miles N.
Dear Santa,
Christmas is coming up and I hope
you and your reindeer are ready. There
is over 9000 kids. I want a Playstation
3. I hope you had a good vacation. Is
my brother Maddex on the good list? I
hope he is.
Merry Christmas, Ryland P.
Dear Santa,
I would like some jeans. Can I have
baby clothes? Do you have cool shorts
for me? Can I have a tablet? Can I have
a iphone 6? Do you know my name?
Can I wake up see you? Can I have an
Aaron Rogers jersey? Please don’t scare
me. Have I been good? Can I have a
snowmobile helmet?
Your friend, Jady
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want Madden NFL
15 wii u. Thank you for the WII U. Is
Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and
Comet nice? Have you fell off a roof ?
Can I have a Bears jersey number 33
Jeremy Langford?
Sincerely, Brody W.
Dear Santa,
Can I have makeup for Christmas?
Can I please have a jingle bell off your
sleigh? Please and thank you. How do
you fit bikes in your sleigh? My beanbag
broke because of a pin. Can I have a
computer? My backyard is full of snow.
Your cool Santa. How many people are
in the world? How many reindeer are
there? How many toys do you make?
Your Friend, Mari W.
Dear Santa,
I’ve always wondered what do you
do for vacation? I think you might have
snowball fights! Or drink hot cocoa.
Or eat brownies. Or just relax. Or eat
marshmallows. Or talk to the elfs. Or
fight Jack Frost. Oh Yah! I want the new
lego marvel Xbox360 and autobots vs
deceptacons. And one more thing a
Batman Bobble head.
Your Friend, Jacob W.
Mrs. Ubben’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa,
I like you. I promise I’ll give you
cookies. I want a music stand and an
ipad. I love you Santa and thank you
for the presents. Who is your favorite
reindeer?
Love, Alexis R.
Dear Santa,
How many Elves do you have? Will
I get an Elf this year? For Christmas
I want a guitar. What is your favorite
reindeer because I want to know? I
want you to know that I like Taylor
Swift posters.
Love, Nora S.
Dear Santa,
I want a phone and skates and a real
horse that’s trained and more fun stuff
and a four wheeler.
From, Gentri H.
Dear Santa,
I have been good. I want a trampoline
please and a dog bed. I want a
typewriter. How are you Santa?
Stormie P.
Dear Santa,
I want a guitar. Thanks you Santa.
You are the nicest. Thank you. Thank
you.
Brennan S.
15
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a Nerf Blaster
and a snowmobile coat, and a Madden
NFL 16. I want you to know that I like
football. What do you like to do? What is
your favorite reindeer? I love you Santa.
I want to thank you for the presents. In
the winter I watch snowmobiles. Have
a good Christmas.
Jax T.
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I forgot to tell
you something. I want a combine head
for Christmas. Thanks, if you can.
Kale M.
Dear Santa,
I want legos and a tablet. I will leave
cookies for you. I like trucks Santa.
Happy Christmas Santa! Kyler B.
Dear Santa,
Can I have a phone, a tablet, and
some kittens, and a size 1 and size 10
kid rollerskates and ice skates? I would
like a big pool with a slide and a bunk
bed with a ladder. I would like a 4
wheeler and my own hockey set.
Love, Kara E.
Dear Santa,
I want a blue Hot Wheels car and
an electric red and black car. I am very
nice, and I like you too.
Brock K.
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a pair of
rollerskates and a marker board. I also
want Legos, a 2 wheel scooter, a yo-yo
and a guitar. One question, who is your
favorite reindeer?
Love, Ava L.
Dear Santa,
I want an ipod and a DS and my own
makeup and a camera. How do you get
in the house and why do you get people
coal? Please get me a wand and wings.
Love, Paisley W.
Dear Santa,
How do you keep track of all the kids
in the whole wide world and what they
want for Christmas? Now it is time for
me to let you know what I want for
Christmas. I want some Lego friends
and an ipad so that I can do something.
Love, Hannah W.
Dear Santa,
I want to know how many reindeer
you have? I want some Legos. I want
a Zoomer Dino and Minecraft story
mode. I want an ipod. How many elves
do you have?
Love, Grant S.
Dear Santa,
I would like a whole lot of Pokemon
games and a bear poster and a dog and
a BB gun. I like video games. And one
more thing, a wolf head.
Cain N.
Dear Santa,
I love Christmas and I would like to
see Rudolf sometime and see his nose
light up. Can I have more Lego sets
please, and can I have some Razer stuff
like an electric scooter and a drift racer?
The rest is on the list.
Hayden F.
Dear Santa,
I want a happy Christmas Santa
Claus. I want a laptop please, Santa
and some Legos for Christmas Santa.
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. My favorite reindeer
is Rudolph, Blitzen, Prancer and
Cupid, That’s all. Santa, thank you for
everything.
Trevor B.
Dear Santa,
I want a helicopter and a remote
control car. I like football, and I like
to swing at my house. I like to bake
cookies. I like peppermint cookies and
I want roller skates.
Love, Brady H.
Dear Santa,
I would like to have an Olaf ice
cream maker. That is what I want for
Christmas. Thank you Santa.
From, Hannah Jo C.
Dear Santa,
Why do you like cookies and milk? Is
it fun living in the North Pole? This is
what I would like. I would like a tablet
and a zebra t- shirt and zebra pants too.
Love, Amelia T.
Dear Santa,
How does Rudolph nose work? Do
you know my name? What I want
for Christmas is I want another deer
hunting gun and lots of toys. I mean
lots of toys.
Weston M.
Santa,
I have been a good boy. I have worked
hard in school doing my work and at
home I help do the dishes. Will you
please send me presents?
Thank you Santa, Gage H.
Addison Voelker, 6, Bristow, glances to family while visiting with
Santa at his workshop at the Allison Public Library on Dec. 5. (Tribune-Journal photo)
COMMUNITY NEWS
Forum looks at funding of education
Truancy and homeschool law broached
Mira Schmitt-Cash
Editor
Editor’s note: Fifth and final
in a series.
The North Butler Legislative Forum
on Education addressed the funding
of education toward the conclusion of
discussion, which was held Nov. 10 in
the North Butler Elementary Auditorium in Allison. Several area lawmakers and state education specialists attended.
North Butler lost 39 students between fiscal 2015 and 2016, a decline
in revenue of $275,000, School Superintendent Joel Foster said when introducing the workshop, and that the
district will file for a budget guarantee
to help mitigate the loss of revenue.
“We’ve made some additions this
year while we’ve made budget cuts.
We’ve added academic interventionists in both our high school and elementary building, we’ve added Project Lead the Way through a STEM
grant,” for instance, he said.
“The board has made some tough
decisions and we’re looking at more
tough decisions the way that funding’s going,” Foster said.
On Dec. 9, Foster updated the
School Board on district finances.
General fund receipts are about 38
percent of what the district expects to
spend for the year, he said.
As for disbursements, the district
has sent out just under 30 percent, he
said.
Income is on pace with this time
last year, at which time the district
had taken in about 37 percent of its
budget, and sent out about 37 percent. That puts the district proportionally about 9 percentage points behind
where it was last year at this point on
expenditures, he said.
An edited transcript from the funding
discussion at the Nov. 10 forum follows.
SUPT. JOEL FOSTER: Rep. (Pat)
Grassley, we’re ready to look at funding now. We have a lot of concerns for
funding.
My previous district, our enrollment dropped by over a quarter over
a three-year period. We had to cut
$700,000 from a $5 million budget.
As we look at (cutting school services), the first things to go are elective
classes, fine arts programs, vocational
programs, STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) programs, we
raised class sizes, we reduced staff
so we have an impact on families in
our communities, kind of like cutting
our own throat, we cut administrators,
which leads to oversight issues. While
we’re doing that, we’re still giving
business tax credits and manufacturing sales tax breaks.
I was (speaking with) another superintendent the other day, we were talking about our unspent balances. We
carry an unspent balance of not quite
$300,000 this year, which is (about)
3.5 percent of our budget.
It’s recommended by (Iowa Association of School Boards), (School
Administrators of Iowa) that a school
district our size carry over between
10 to 15 percent of our budget, which
for a school district our size would be
$700,000 to $1 million.
We’re not there yet. Teachers have
been very generous. Like was said
earlier, we have one of the lowest
settlements in the state last year. Our
teachers’ settlement was 1.87 percent.
We believe that was very gracious on
their part. They understood where we
were at, and yes, we’ve been to the
SBRC two years in a row, because of
some mistakes that had been made,
and those mistakes have been fixed.
If we don’t carry over that unspent
balance, is it really OK for us to borrow funds to make our July and August payroll?
For several years in a row, North
Butler had to borrow funds to make
July and August payroll before our
September aid comes in, and we had
to pay interest on it.
The state has a rainy day fund.
Should we not have that also? The
amount schools have in their unspent
balance has been (given as) a reason
for not giving a larger supplemental
state aid. Shouldn’t we have that reserve also, like the state does?
REP. LINDA UPMEYER, R-Clear
Lake, Speaker of the Iowa House: I
don’t think we object to that. I think
that’s fine. Sorry, I don’t understand
the question for sure.
FOSTER: In the past, Gov. Branstad
has used that against us, that we have
too much money sitting in school
coffers, so we shouldn’t have to give
supplemental state aid. We need that
rainy day fund. We need the backup
also, like the state does.
UPMEYER: Sure. I don’t disagree.
I can’t speak for the governor, sorry.
(Holds up hands.)
BRAD HUDSON, governmental
relations specialist, Iowa State Education Association: We can tie a whole
bunch of things together, from the
district looking at declining enrollment and on the budget year because
I think getting back to supplemental
state aid … what do we have to do
to make sure schools are adequately
funded, maybe that’s the question. I
understand the way you see the universe, but in Des Moines, I don’t think
the unspent balance is such a concern;
once it reaches around a billion, I
think people notice it, but I think
school districts have been spending
it down. When you look now, most
school districts have their unspent
balances backed with cash. I didn’t
look at your financials this morning.
The question really comes back to,
how much do you need to be able to
provide your educational program, especially … in a declining enrollment.
REP. PAT GRASSLEY, R-New
Hartford: There’s a couple things we
have to keep in mind on the budget.
That’s my new area of expertise (as
new chair of House Appropriations).
… The REC is the Revenue Estimating Conference. That’s who Republicans and Democrats use to tell us how
much money we’re going to have to
spend. They meet three times a year.
In their last meeting (at the time), on
Oct. 13, they said (fiscal year) 2016,
about $121 million. They gave us a
projection that moving forward into
next year we were looking at approximately $174 million new money for
us to spend, so let’s have a conversation on this upcoming budget. So with
that $174 million worth of new money that we’re going to have to spend
this year in Des Moines, that puts us
at about $7.3489 billion of ongoing
revenue.
The reason I bring up decreases
from (FY) ‘16, let me back up, when
I talk about ‘16, we always talk about
the ending balance that the state has,
and that continues to shrink every
year. We’re seeing that in a situation
now where it’s about $100 million a
year. For example that $121 million
decrease in revenue, that’s going to
be made up from the ending balance
from before. That’s why it’s important
for us to have an ending balance, so
we don’t have to be dipping into onetime funding to fund ongoing expenses.
So with $174 million worth of new
spending this year, again $7.3489 billion, and let me preface this, the December estimate will come from the
REC, but for this conversation here
tonight, that’s the number I’m going
to be working off of.
(As of December 2015, ongoing
net general fund revenue had fallen to
$7.3274 billion, the REC estimate on
the Department of Management website states.)
So of that $174 million, $195 million of that is already spoken for with
built-in increases. That does not include community colleges, K-12,
universities, salary adjustments at the
state level, some costs we may see
at our prisons. That $174 million is
consumed with those built-in items of
$195 million. That puts us in a position where if we want to find the additional money, let’s say what the (State
University Board of) Regents are
looking for, approximately $50 million, we’re going to have to find that
somewhere in that $7.34 billion dollars we already have, because the new
revenue is already taken up by builtin expenditures that we have moving
forward.
What we would have to commit to
for new dollars for supplemental state
aid … for a 1 percent increase, that’s
$40 million. For a 2 percent increase,
$83 million; 2.45 percent increase,
$102 million. Going up, it’s approximately $30-some-million per percentage point.
I bring that up because, to fund the
increases we want to have, we’re go-
ing to have to find that somewhere in
our budget. We’re committed to doing
that.
I can’t tell you a number we’re looking at, but as appropriations chair, we
need to find places where we have
duplicate programs going on, where
we have inefficiencies in other parts
of the budget, because if we want to
commit funds to SSA, we’re going to
find that in other areas of the budget.
That said, when you look at the
budget, taking out the universities,
about 45 percent of the budget is on
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mately of property tax relief?
GRASSLEY: We’ve been picking
up that portion at the state level, and
that’s going to have to be part of our
conversation at the state level. That is
true property tax relief for the school
districts. If that money were to go
away, that’s going to have to be made
up at the local level. That’s something
in our caucus that we’re going to continue (discussing). If the school districts come to us and say none of us
want that, we’ll have a conversation
but … I definitely think it’s something
What we would have to commit to for new dollars for supplemental state aid … for a 1 percent increase, that’s $40 million.
For a 2 percent increase, $83 million; 2.45 percent increase, $102
million. Going up, it’s approximately $30-some-million per percentage point.
“I bring that up because, to fund the increases we want to have,
we’re going to have to find that somewhere in our budget. We’re
committed to doing that.”
— Rep. Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford
K-12, when you add in the community colleges and the regents, about
54 percent. So finding those savings
in other places of the budget is very
difficult for us to do; however, that
is something, if we’re going to fund
education and SSA, we’re going to
have to do that. … If we’re going to
fund 4 percent (SSA) as a legislature,
we had better be prepared as a legislature to find $168 million worth of
savings somewhere else. So I don’t
have a number to bring forward, I just
bring that to you as, it isn’t as easy to
throw another $10 million in … with
K-12 being almost half of the budget,
the other half is going to have to find
those savings.
FOSTER: We see the governor’s
putting out (numbers), and I’ve seen
some in the Republican newsletters as
they come out, we’re talking about the
new money the school’s gotten over
the last several years, but I think some
of the new numbers, especially that
the governor’s putting out, aren’t really quite accurate.
We’ve reduced property taxes, so
now instead of (K-12) being 39 percent of the budget, we’re up to 45
percent because we’re backfilling the
property taxes (with revenue). That’s
not new money for us, but Gov.
(Terry) Branstad’s selling that as new
money for the schools. It’s not — it’s
just backfilling property taxes out of
state coffers. Yes, it’s great for the taxpayers, but it has really not done us
any good as schools.
The TLC (teacher leadership compensation) money is included in his
new numbers, and like I said before,
that was supposed to supplement, not
supplant school funding. If we want a
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we need to have a conversation on because it is directly impacting — if we
were to remove that $10 million (or
so) that’s going to go directly to the
school boards to have to raise that on
their property taxpayers.
HUDSON: I think that’s something
we have to make clear. When we put
out these budget numbers, … we often put out that $102 million as an increase in funding for kids — it’s not.
The part we reduced property taxes
by, is a tax reduction. When we show
that dollar here for education, right
behind their back we put it over here
for tax relief. It really doesn’t help out
the education program when we’re
reducing property taxes. That’s not a
dollar we can use for transportation,
remedial reading, science, so that’s a
discussion we have to have out in the
open so people understand what those
numbers represent. We run fast and
quick with those numbers, all of us do,
but I think it’s time for us to step back
and say what really is for program(s)
and what really is for property tax relief.
I think we used to spend about 45
percent of our school budgets for
property taxes. Over time, that has
come down, approaching in the low
30s now, so we’ve done a lot of property tax relief but called it funding for
education, for state aid. You’ve got to
make a distinction because you can’t
have it both ways, and that’s fine, but I
think we need to have a policy discussion: Is this for property tax relief or
for funding our children?
GRASSLEY: I have not had one
superintendent or school board member come to me and say, we wish you
wouldn’t fund that property tax relief,
By not funding education, we’re shortchanging our kids and
shortchanging our property owners. Because at zero percent, we
have to raise $38.1 million in property taxes because you have
school districts going on the budget guarantee; at 4 percent, $2.8
million. So there’s a huge difference if the state would simply fund
education, we wouldn’t need to backfill.
“I’m really glad to see you’re going to look for ways to find money,
because tax credits in 2017 will be $545 million, and there might
be some that could sunset; (un-granted) teacher leadership …
money. And the sales tax and consumables that the governor’s
pushing through on administrative rules, that could be $40 to $50
million. So there are places that we could find money, so I’m really
glad we’re going to look for those.”
— Rep. Sharon Steckman, D-Mason City
world-class education, and that’s what
the governor keeps telling us, that he’s
the education governor, we need to
have funds … to be able to provide
that education.
I find it interesting that you brought
up prison (costs) while you were talking about that, because if we’re not
willing to fund education and we’re
not willing to fund mental health, we
need to fund our prisons. That’s the
way I look at it. We’re providing the
base for our next generation, and if
we’re not able to do that here — that’s
a problem.
HUDSON: Rep. Grassley, not
knowing the assumptions of how you
ran your 2.45 (percent), if you’re really running that as a supplemental
state aid, not allowable growth, isn’t
approximately 10 percent of that $102
million, property tax relief?
GRASSLEY: Yep.
HUDSON: … So are you planning
on putting $10.2 (million) approxi-
that $10 million, either. And if I’m
wrong, I hope the administrators and
the school boards start coming to us
and make a push for that. Everyone
I’ve talked to at the school districts
has said they’re appreciative of that
relief that they’ve been given, too.
REP. SHARON STECKMAN, DMason City: Well, if we raised the
SSA to, say, 4 percent, then the property taxes wouldn’t go up for districts.
By not funding education, we’re
shortchanging our kids and shortchanging our property owners. Because at zero percent, we have to
raise $38.1 million in property taxes
because you have school districts going on the budget guarantee; at 4 percent, $2.8 million. So there’s a huge
difference if the state would simply
fund education, we wouldn’t need to
backfill. …
I’m really glad to see you’re going
to look for ways to find money, because tax credits in 2017 will be $545
million, and there might be some that
could sunset; teacher leadership, $150
million, and if there’s districts that
can’t use it, there’s a spot for some
money. And the sales tax and consumables that the governor’s pushing
through on administrative rules, that
could be $40 to $50 million. So there
are places that we could find money,
so I’m really glad we’re going to look
for those.
UPMEYER: No matter what that
number is (that we’re backfilling)
we’ve been picking up that increment. … I can tell you one thing I
heard from the caucus as I was making phone calls a couple months ago
when we were needing to elect a new
speaker was, consistently, we want to
take care of education funding quickly and to the biggest extent we can in
the budget. So we’re absolutely looking at how to do that and we’re looking at the dollars that are available.
FOSTER: Everything that we do in
education is based on relationships. I
don’t know about you, but the most
unpleasant thing I’ve done in my life
is to go to one of the teachers who I
had a lot of respect for and tell them
they didn’t have a job the next year
because we couldn’t afford to keep
them, and then to tell my students that
we had to cut from two music teachers
to one, we had one teacher in my last
district doing K-12, everything music,
went to a half-time art program. I have
a son in the Marine Corps Band; cutting fine arts is one of the last things I
want to do, but it’s one of the things
that’s not required, so it’s always one
of the first things to go. How do we
justify that to our patrons when those
are things we have to do? I appreciate the job you do and that both caucuses set (SSA) last year in a timely
manner. … We have to have a budget
certified by April 15, then we find out
by the end of May, first of June what
our money actually is? It doesn’t work
very (well).
ROARK HORN, School Administrators of Iowa: We always talk about
funding as a ceiling and as you went
through you said (to Grassley) this is
how much money we have. The legislature (is) mandated to figure out what
they’re going to do with the amount of
money they have. But they also have
the opportunity — and nobody likes
to talk about this — that they have
the opportunity to raise that ceiling,
should they choose to. This may be
the time to say, we’re going to look at
the opportunity for more funding. Nobody wants to raise taxes, I get that,
it’s reprehensible probably in an election year to talk about that, but if this
is a priority and the state is struggling
to figure out, how are you going to
keep all these good things going with
the amount of money you have, maybe we just don’t have enough money.
And I think if we asked Iowa taxpayers, the majority of folks would say,
‘We want to have the best schools,’
and in order to have the best schools,
we’ll (need) more funding. I understand it, but it always disturbs me a
little bit that we start off every discussion of funding saying, ‘OK, this is
where it is.’ Well, you have the power
to move that in an upward direction if
you want to.
SUSAN ACKERMAN, President,
North Butler Education Association,
teaches English: I would like to bring
this back to a personal level. I get the
budget; I get there’s a limited amount
of funds. But I think it goes back to
our kids. We have larger class sizes at
the elementary. I think it’s a disservice
to our children.
I teach at the high school level. I
have three hours a day where I’m
teaching two classes at a time, and
not well. And I do everything possible for those kids, but they’re losing
out, because we don’t have the funding put in place by whatever entity, to
adequately educate our children. It’s
a disservice. We have to change that.
In our future, in our next generation,
without them, we have nothing.
(Ms. Ackerman said afterward she
teaches 10 sections in a seven-section
day, or two classes at a time for three
hours of the day. Two of those classes
are small groups, Applied Communications and Creative Writing. An
associate helps facilitate discussion
when she’s in the other class. The
classes are all in one room, except for
one hour where she has 24 freshmen
and then four seniors who meet in the
media center for independent study
“so if they need something, we email
each other,” she said. When English
teacher Mr. Roush left, Ms. Ackerman
took on two more sections because
she was high school certified.)
LIZ SCHROEDER, North Butler
School Board: I just wanted to bring
the (talk of) funding back around; it’s
not necessarily talking about decreasing enrollment, but it’s just talking
about keeping a district sustainable at
the level you’re at. We did have decreasing enrollment this year, but I believe in the future our enrollment will
stay steady, and it’s set to increase, but
we’re still going to have trouble.
Like she said, already, Ms. Ackerman is not the only teacher in our
district that is teaching high school
children more than one subject at
the exact same time, so the period is
split, one, the first half they’re doing
this class, and basically study hall or
they work on their materials alone, for
the second half, or larger class sizes,
which is a disservice. And we’re not
the only district like that.
Each year that goes by that we don’t
get the funding that we need and we
don’t make these cuts, I mean, we
provide tax breaks to large businesses
— I mean, yeah, we need businesses,
but …
Iowa used to be one of the number
one schools in the nation. Where are
we now? … I’m sorry, but I want to be
number one. We need your help. And
in order to do that, we need money.
Without education, we have no businesses, we have crime, we have poverty. Education is a building block,
and that’s where our money should
go.
IN OTHER FUNDING NEWS,
North Butler has received word it was
awarded a non-supplemental-state-aid
funding source.
Last week, a month after the forum, North Butler was announced
as a recipient of a teacher leadership
compensation grant from the state Department of Education. Among other
things, this will provide replacement
instruction pay for teachers who are
allowed to, as part of the program,
develop as leaders outside the classroom.
Please refer to our Dec. 17 issue
for more information about the TLC
grant award.
Truancy and
homeschool law
Truancy and homeschool law were
touched on at the Nov. 10 North Butler Legislative Forum on Education in
Allison.
Some parents are using deregulated
homeschooling to pull their children
out of school, Rep. Patti Ruff said,
speaking to a concern raised by Superintendent Joel Foster.
SUPT. JOEL FOSTER: Several sessions ago, the legislature passed a law
that changed the regulation and oversight of homeschooling through the
addition of the independent private
instruction. As most people know,
the “independent private instruction”
basically takes all regulation off the
homeschooling. As that’s the case,
we’ve seen an increase in families removing their students when the family is struggling to get the children to
school or when we contact them due
to behavioral or attendance issues.
Was that the intent the legislation was
passed with?
REP. PATTI RUFF, D-McGregor:
In the Ed Reform Package, we basically took out any reporting ability
that homeschool parents have. They
were supposed to report to their district. Now those parents can just
remove the … student and say that
they’re homeschooling them, whether
that’s truly their intent or not, that’s
what they can use to pull their kid out
of school. That’s that he’s referring to.
REP. LINDA UPMEYER, R-Clear
Lake: The reason we did that is, they
weren’t necessarily reported anyway.
REP. TODD PRICHARD, DCharles City: One of my jobs when
I was in the Floyd County Attorney’s
Office was to deal with truancies. And
when I had truancy problems, it’s not
exactly a positive experience when a
family has to come into the office. I
didn’t create it, but I think it’s an unintended consequence of that law.
COMMUNITY NEWS
17
North Butler Christmas Concerts
Susan Brackett leads the sixth grade band in the North Butler fifth and sixth grade winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Dec. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal/Mira Schmitt-Cash)
Sixth-grade girls Haley Freesemann, Madelyn Shultz, Nichole Breitbach, Keely Mapes, Haley Backer
and Ellah Schell sing “Still in Royal David’s City” at Tidings of Joy, the North Butler fifth and sixth
grade winter concert, on Monday, Nov. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal/
Mira Schmitt-Cash)
The North Butler Sixth Grade Choir sings at the winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Dec. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal)
Fifth-graders Brooklyn Wix and Lydia Kluiter sing in an ensemble
on “Still, Still, Still” during the North Butler fifth and sixth grade
winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Dec. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal)
The North Butler Fifth Grade Choir sings at the winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Dec. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison.
(Tribune-Journal)
North Butler fifth-graders Faith Foster and Jordan Osterbuhr sing
“Still, Still, Still” at the North Butler fifth and sixth grade winter
concert, Tidings of Joy, on Dec. 14 at the elementary auditorium
in Allison. (Tribune-Journal)
North Butler fifth-graders Lizzie Mathers and Ann Shafer on clarinet, and, in back, Taylor Ungs on trombone, play a Christmas tune
in band at the school’s winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Nov.
14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal/Mira
Schmitt-Cash)
Cori Brase flutes in the North Butler Fifth Grade Band at the winter
concert, Tidings of Joy, held Dec.
14 at the elementary auditorium in
Allison. (Tribune-Journal)
North Butler fifth-graders Jordan Osterbuhr and Kiara Harris, play
clarinet on a Christmas tune at the school’s winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Nov. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison.
North Butler Sixth Grade Band members perform “A Christmas
Sleigh Ride,” at the winter concert, Tidings of Joy, on Dec. 14.
From left, standing, are percussionists Mason Ford and Dawson
Clark, and in front are trombonists Fletcher Buss and Kolben
Miller. (Tribune-Journal/Mira Schmitt-Cash)
The North Butler fifth and sixth grade boys perform “Jingle Bell Dash” at the winter concert, Tidings
of Joy, on Dec. 14 at the elementary auditorium in Allison. (Tribune-Journal)
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bonus Letters from North Butler Elementary
We hope you enjoyed the children’s letters to Santa on pages 12 through 15. We received an additional set of letters from
Mrs. Tracy’s Kindergarten class at North Butler Elementary. These on the theme of thankfulness.
NORTH BUTLER ELEMENTARY
Mrs. Tracy’s kindergarteners answer for what they are thankful.
Thankful
By Owen N.
I am thankful for lots of things. During the holiday season, I am thankful
for my mom, my dad, my family, Santa, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,
sunny days, friends, and ice cream.
AG IN THE CLASSROOM: Ruth Seehusen visited the North Butler kindergarten classes on Thursday,
Dec. 17 to talk to them about Christmas tree farming. She read the book “Christmas Tree Farms” that
explains how a family works all year long, planting, pruning, measuring and tagging trees before the
Christmas tree sales start after Thanksgiving. The book shows the entire process from seedling to a
decorated tree. Afterward, the students made their own Christmas trees from green construction paper decorated with paper ornaments and a star on top. Clockwise from left are Nevada Sargent, Ayla
Brinkman, Brayden Gomez, Ericka Siegel and Addi Ulrich, in Wendy Hansen’s class. (Contributed by
Ruth Seehusen/Butler County Farm Bureau)
Thankful
By Peighton G.
for Jady and Jax. Mom and Dad, the
alphabet, hamsters, pumpkin pie with
whipped cream, St. Nick, wearing a
pretty dress for Christmas, and Mrs.
Tracy.
Thankful
By Wade W.
I am thankful for lots of things During the holiday season, I am thankful
for my dad Dave, my mom Sheila, my
cousins, my dog, football, Cheetos,
Christmas, Thanksgiving and vacation.
Thankful
By Samantha J.
for Christmas and Santa, fall, winter,
spring, and summer, the sun, the moon,
and my cat. I am also thankful for my
family.
Thankful
By Ryann T.
for my family, movies, friends, Santa
Claus and Mrs. Santa Claus, reindeer,
and Christmas lights.
Dumont American Legion Auxiliary Presents Quilt to WWII Vet
The Dumont American Legion Auxiliary presented World War II Army Air Corps Veteran John William
Bigler with a special quilt on December 10. Bigler, 90, is a member of the Dumont American Legion
Post 260. Each unit in Butler County presented a quilt to a Veteran as a show of appreciation. The
quilt is to help the combat warrior find peace and comfort when wrapped in it. The Dumont American
Legion Auxiliary thanks Bigler and all Veterans for serving in the America Armed Forces. Pictured
are Joicelyn Barber, Vern Griner, Elizabeth Deuell & Phyllis Conger and John William Bigler.
VENTURE AWARD from page 1
American Colloid Company was
formed in 1927 and is the leading provider of green sand molding materials for the metalcasting industry. The
combination of excellent products and
superior customer service generated
enough growth that their location in
Waterloo no longer met their needs.
AMCOL has begun operation in a
new 10,000 square-foot facility located
on more than 20 acres in the Butler Logistics Park near Shell Rock.
The newest facility within MTI’s Performance Materials business unit, The
Butler County facility is a critical Additrol plant in the metalcasting business.
As the only Additrol plant west of the
Mississippi, The Butler County plant
serves a wide geographic area, with
customers from Oklahoma to northern
Minnesota.
These customers service a variety of
end markets, including agriculture, automotive, trucking, and oil and gas.
AMCOL was nominated for the Iowa
Venture Award by Butler County Rural
Electric Cooperative.
“IADG, on behalf of our sponsors,
is proud to recognize these outstanding companies,” said Rand Fisher,
president of Iowa Area Development
Group.
“Their demonstrated innovation, vision, courage, social responsibility, and
contribution have made had an impressive impact on their communities, regions and the State of Iowa.” Six additional businesses were recognized with an Iowa Venture Award for
their significant contributions in diversifying and strengthening Iowa’s economy. These 2015 Iowa Venture Award
Going south for the winter?
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1. Just let us know at least one week before you leave* to have your
address changed.
2. Next spring, let us know two weeks before
you come home* to have your
address changed back.
Did you know? With a paid
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Call 1-800-558-1244 to change your
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*It is not enough to just notify the post office.
recipients include: Country View Dairy
of Hawkeye; Heartland Co-op of Fairfield; Jones Family Dairy of Spencer;
North Ida Builders, LLC and North Ida
Investments, LLC of Holstein; Precision Tank & Equipment Co. of Humboldt; and The Good Eggs, LLC of
Iowa Falls. Iowa Lieutenant Governor
Kim Reynolds, assisted in presenting
the Iowa Venture Awards and honoring
the Iowa companies and their leaders.
IADG is the business and community development leader for Iowa’s
rural electric cooperatives, municipal
utilities and independent telecommunication companies. Since 1985, the
partnerships and economic development efforts of IADG and their sponsors have assisted with more than 2,000
projects, generating in excess of $10
billion of capital investment and over
50,000 new or retained jobs for Iowa. Thankful
By Walker B.
for Mom, Dad, my brothers, and sister. I am thankful for baby Jesus, my
friends, and my grandparents.
Thankful
By Zoey T.
I am thankful for lots of things. During the holiday season, I am thankful for Joe and Pam, my family, my
friends, baby Jesus, Santa, his elves, his
reindeer, and spaghetti.
Thankful
By Isabelle S.
I am thankful for lots of things During
the holiday season, I am thankful for
mom, dad, and my brother. I am thankful for friends, grandma, and snacks.
Thankful
By Wrigley E.
for mom, dad, and my sister Macy, my
dog, my aunts, uncles, and cousins, my
friends, football, church, and Christmas
presents.
Lorelai, 3, and Savannah, 6, Hummel of Allison, the grandchildren of
Allison Library Director Patty Hummel, visit with Santa at his workshop at the Allison Public Library on Dec. 5. (Tribune-Journal photo)
Thankful
By Kale B.
for my mom, my dad, Jaxson, love, TV,
and my house.
Thankful
By Akiva L.
for mom, dad, my family, pie, turkey,
love, my ABCs, home, good friends,
and snow.
Thankful
By Caleb W.
for my family, yummy pie, and all the
stars in the sky.
Thankful
By Dalton M.
for my cat, my mom, my dad George,
my cousins, my home, and people who
love me.
Thankful
By Delaney L.
for mom and dad, my friends, Santa,
presents, and home.
Thankful
By Eden W.
for Mom, Dad, Abbie Wix, Brooklyn
Wix, Eden Wix, Colby, uncles and
aunts, grandmas and grandpas, Christmas, Snow, Christmas music, snow,
and friends.
Thankful
By Evan M.
for Mom, Dad, and Kenadee. I am
thankful for love, Santa, turkey, pie, dinosaurs, Legos, and fun games.
Thankful
By Grace M.
for mom, dad, Cameron, Leighton, my
cat Onyx, butterflies, the moon, snow,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas too.
Thankful
By Isaac E.
for Joey, my mom and dad, Henry, and
Anna. I am thankful for my friends, my
school, my church, and my home.
Thankful
By Jarrett S.
for yummy pie, mom and dad and my
sisters, my grandmas and grandpas, my
friends, Christmas and Christmas decorations.
Thankful
By Keegan H.
for my family, the town of Greene, and
all the colors of the rainbow.
Thankful
By Lily W.
for mom and dad and my brother. I’m
thankful for toys, Daisy, my bunnies,
my horse, and my grandparents.
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE
TO GET COVERED!
8 out of 10 people who
enrolled in health coverage
through HealthCare.gov
qualified for financial help
to make their monthly
premiums more affordable.
See if you qualify by
calling 319.272.4428
or 319.272.4350.
Appointments are also available on
Thursdays at our Clarksville location:
Peoples Clinic Butler County
118 S Main Street, Clarksville
319.278.9020
www.peoples-clinic.com
JAN. 31
DEADLINE
for 2016 Cov
erage
Early Deadline
There will be an early deadline for the
Dec. 31 issue of the Butler Co. TribuneJournal. Please have your news items and
ads in by noon on Thursday, Dec. 24.
Office Closed
Our offices will be closed at 3 p.m.
on Thursday, Dec. 31
and all day Friday, Jan. 1, 2016
in celebraton of the new year.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year!

TJ 52 2015 12 24 - Butler County Tribune

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