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City Council Receives Revises ‘Dangerous Dog’ Policy Supervisors
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council received a
presentation from the Mahaska County Recreation Foundation
(MCRF) and unanimously approved revising the city’s policy
regarding “dangerous dogs” and “potentially dangerous dogs” on
Monday night.
MCRF Executive Director Sherry
Vavra reported the MCRF’s quarterly activities.
“Our participation this summer
has been insane, if you’ve been out
there. We’ve had tournaments from
every direction, which, you know, is
a good thing,” Vavra says.
Vavra says about 2,000 kids have
participated in the MCRF’s activities
locally, and she says about 600 people from the Oskaloosa High School
have attended tournaments.
Vavra says the MCRF has held
track meets, tram-trail tours, and
soccer among other events throughout the summer. She says the “Old
Shoe Game” is just around the cor-
ner and will be held on Aug. 22.
In other agenda items, the city
council revised the city’s code regarding dangerous dogs. City Manager Michael Schrock says after a
dog is deemed dangerous, the appeals process goes through a board
Please see Dog Policy, Page 2
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday
morning, the Mahaska County
Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter of support for
the Skilled Iowa Initiative. The
initiative allows employers to determine the skill level of potential employees.
Amy Brink, who works for the
Iowa Workforce Development
and has worked on the initiative for two years, explained the
initiative to the supervisors and
says it would “help improve the
lower-skilled job seekers and
employees.”
Gracee Chandler receives a purple ribbon
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For More Information :
Amy Ver Meer-Brainard
County Extension Youth
Coordinator
212 N I Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2060
Phone : 673-5841\
Ribbons and More
Over the past year, 4-Hers have
worked hard on the numerous project on display at the Southern Iowa
Fair. On Saturday, July 12th, NonLivestock Judging took place. During judging, 4-hers showed what
they have learned and created in the
past year. Over a dozen judges were
wowed by all the 4-Hers had to show
in the areas of:
Home Economics, Mechanics and
Engineering, Agriculture and Natural
Resources, Photography, Personal
Development, and Health Exhibits.
Over the eight hour period, 4-Hers
had their exhibits judged according
to their goals, learning experiences,
the workmanship and general design
of the exhibit and the appearance.
Fourth grade 4-H members can receive a green ribbon, which signifies
special recognition.
Abbreviations for ribbons are:
Purple (P); Blue (B); Red (R); White
(W); Low Cost-Special (RWB)
Results by club are as follows:
Adams Champs
Alec Breon – P-3, B-3; Cason
Breon – P-2, B-2; Jordan Breon
– P-2, B-2; Leah Breon – P-1,
B-1, R-1; Lindsay Breon – P-3,
B-3; Gracee Chandler – B-8,
RWB-2; Karlee Chandler – P-1,
B-6, R-3; Maci DeJong – B-1,
Cauyer Lamberson – P-1, B-1;
Aby Thompson – P-1; Bailey
Upton – P-3, B-3
Cedar Livestock
Tyler Bayliss – G-1; Breyanna
Hill – B-2, RWB-1; Lute Judy –
B-1, G-1; Cara Roquet – P-1,
B-2; Kylee Silliman – B-2,
RWB-2; Ephraim VanZante –
B-5, G-4, RWB-2; Abby Vroegh
– B-4; Alexis Vroegh – P-2
Garfield Boosters
Carson Abrahamson – B-1,
RWB-1; Phillip Abrahamson
– B; Ethan Boender – B-3,
R-2; Annika Boonstra – P-1,
B-1; Benjamin DeBoef – P-1,
B-3; Jaren DeBruin – P-2,
B-4; Nathan Groendyk – B-4,
G-2; Lori-Ann Falconer – B-1;
Allen Hayes – B-3, RWB-1;
Molly Hayes – P-2, B-5; Grace
Marshall – P-4, B-1; Kendall
Marshall – B-2; Lyman Marshall
– P-1, B-2; Parker Pose – P-1,
B-4; Teale Pose – B-8; Ryan
VanGilst – P-6, B-2; Cory
Brink says about 55 percent of jobs in Iowa require
workers to be “middleskilled.” She says only 33
percent of Iowa workers
have mid-level skills.
Dog Hollow Is Just Around The Corner
Oskaloosa once again will be the
location in which a group of 1840
reenactors will stop and explore the
area at Caldwell Park. Caldwell Park
is just a short drive East on 92. Reenactors will be there August 1-3.
The reenactors will set up camps
as they would have done before
the City of Oskaloosa was formed.
They will demonstrate different items that they would have
done during that time period.
Those items includes hawk & knife
throwing, shooting bows and differ-
Please see Dog Hollow, Page 2
“We’re really trying to increase
that skill level,” Brink says.
The initiative gives workers
the opportunity to job shadow
professionals, and to eventually
take the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) assessment. The NCRC assessment
tests workers on math and reading, and evaluates the skills and
abilities of a worker. Brink says
about 35,000 individuals across
the state have been tested.
Brink asked the supervisors
Please see Skilled Iowa,
Page 2
Lost Mahaska
Community
Muchakinock
Topic Of Area
Historian
Austin Lanphier, Colter Lanphier and Dakota Hudnut are selling sweet
corn along A Ave for their FFA project. (photo by Candace Allsup).
North Mahaska Teens Sell
Sweet Corn For Project
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa weather
is notoriously hot, muggy and miserable this time of year, but a few
teens from North Mahaska have taken advantage of the seasonably mild
weather to dispose of their sweet
corn crop.
The group set up along A Avenue
in Oskaloosa, selling the corn for
their FFA Supervised Agricultural
Experience (SAE) until the supply
is exhausted. At $3.00 per dozen, it
may not take them long to dispose of
the 1.5 acres of corn.
The project requires the students
to know exactly how much was sold
and how much the project cost, in
order to show how much was earned
during the project.
According to the FFA Website:
An agricultural education program
Please see Sweet
Page 2
Corn,
Mike Sytsma roped his way to best dressed male attendee at the Navy
& Gold Gala Saturday night. The benefit helped raise funds for the William Penn Boster Club
Mahaska Mammoth Unearthing Continues
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The digging is
well underway at the Mahaska Mammoth site once again. The first part
of the year has been spent removing
the dirt and debris that accumulated
during the winter, and now scientists
are once again getting down to busi-
ness of unearthing new treasures.
On Wednesday, a rib bone was
exposed and the process to carefully
remove and document the bone was
underway. Also exposed are small
pieces of tusk.
With some careful probing, the
team has discovered where other
objects are located. “We’re not sure
what they are yet,” said Laura DeCook, Mahaska County Naturalist.
“That’s what we’re doing, slowly
taking away thin layers of dirt to
expose these bones and see what we
discover.”
Since the animals bones are scattered over the area, scientists have
been waiting for the opportunity
to start putting bones back in their
INDEX
2014 Fair Results Pg. 3
Obituaries. 4
2014 Fair Photos Pg 6
Classifieds & Legals Pg. 7
Yard of the Week Pg. 2
Church Directory Pg. 4
Opinion Pg. 5
Congratulations EBF Retirees Pg. 6
Sports Pg. 8
Please see 2014 Southern
Iowa Fair Results, Page 3
Approve Letter
Of Support
For Skilled
Iowa Initiative
Please see Mammoth, Page 2
This Week’s Color In The Sun Is Brought To You By
Oskaloosa, Iowa - The impact Mahaska County had on
the State of Iowa and its railroad
system was the subject of local
historian Doug Wilson. Wilson
focused on the long lost town of
Muchakinock this past week at a
special presentation at the Oskaloosa Public Library.
“As the number of rail miles increased, the number of mines increased,” said Wilson. Railroads
often developed their own mines,
and the mine at Muchakinock
was no exception.
Wilson said that the Iowa coal
industry prospered from the mid1880’s until the mid-1920’s. In
approximately 1895, nearly 350
coal mines were in operation
with approximately 6,900 miners. By 1925, there was well over
350 mines and over 11,000 min-
Please see Area Historian
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Mammoth from page 1
The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets stopped by the Oskaloosa City Band
Thursday night performance. They filled Oskaloosa with the sounds of
competitive marching band.
Dog Policy from page 1
made up of Schrock, a police officer,
and a member of the animal shelter.
Shrock says it makes more sense to
have a member of the public help in
that process instead of himself.
In addition to that, Schrock says
the penalties between a dangerous
dog and a potentially dangerous
dog are “essentially the same” and
should be modified.
“I also think the code is a little redundant and unclear in certain areas,
and specifically when it comes to the
determination of a potentially dangerous animal and a dangerous animal,” Schrock says. “There is very
little difference between the two.”
The council unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance revising the code. You can
find the updated code here.
The city council also unanimously
approved taking back a motion made
at the May 5 meeting regarding the
acquisition and demolition of the
property located at 517 B Avenue
West. That property was recently
condemned by the city because of
unsafe living conditions. All residents have already been ordered
out of the property. Schrock recommended diverting these funds towards the city’s operational budget.
The property owner at 517 B Avenue West will be held accountable
for bringing the property up to code,
or seek demolition of the property
within a reasonable period of time.
The council unanimously approved the following items:
A site plan for the property located
at 1107 A Avenue West
An ordinance amending city code
to allow angle parking on a portion
of North K Street
The next city council meeting is
on Aug. 4 at 6 p.m.
ent games. A kid favorite will be the
‘Candy Canon’.
This event is free to the public and
will be open Saturday from 10 til 4
pm and on Sunday from 10 til 2 pm.
If weather is threatening or extreme-
ly hot it may be closing before 2.
Come and bring the kids and enjoy
talking and enjoying the great outdoors at a wonderful park, and see
and feel part of history come alive.
Dog Hollow from page 1
Sweet corn from page 1
is made up of three integrated parts:
Classroom instruction, FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience
(SAE).
Students with an SAE learn by doing. With help from their agricultural teachers, students develop an SAE
project based on one or more SAE
categories:
Entrepreneurship
Own and operate an agricultural
business (e.g. a lawn care service, a
pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.)
Placement
Get a job or internship on a farm
or ranch, at an agriculture-based
business, or in a school or factory
laboratory.
Research and
Experimentation
Plan and conduct a scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether
the phases of the moon affect plant
growth, or test and determine the
efficacy of different welding methods.)
Exploratory
Explore careers in agriculture by
attending an agriculture career fair,
or creating a report or documentary
on the work of a veterinarian.
Skilled Iowa from page 1
for a letter supporting the initiative. She says the letter shows the
county is supportive of the initiative. If businesses and organizations in the county get on board
with the initiative and start utilizing the NCRC assessment to
hire employees, then eventually
the county can become a “Skilled
Iowa Community.”
Brink says achieving that status
helps with economic development. She says Lucas and Keokuk
County have achieved that designation.
The supervisors also unanimously approved two different
sub-committees to oversee the
hiring of the new community services director.
Mahaska County Supervisor
Mark Doland says the county received 14 applications for the position. The supervisors approved
a sub-committee made up of
Doland, Julie Bak, Connie Kitzman, and Heather Gross that will
narrow down the list to 3-4 candidates that stand out in experience
and education.
The supervisors then approved
creating another sub-committee
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YARD OF THE WEEK
This week the Yard of the Week award has been given to Max and Barb Curry for their property at 339 N Pine St. The Curry’s have recently put up a new
garage and provided landscaping to make their home look very nice.
The Yard of the Week is sponsored by Fremont Development Corporation and selections are made by a committee from that organization.
that will interview the candidates
and hire the new community
services director. That committee will be made up of Mahaska
County Supervisor Mike Vander
Molen, Bak, Kitzman, and Gross.
In other agenda items, Vander
Molen told the board that Brown
Engineering Company, the roofing expert hired to evaluate the
courthouse roof, is still waiting
on documents to finalize its evaluation. Vander Molen says that
evaluation will be completed by
Aug. 1.
The supervisors also received
a sanitarian and Mahaska County
Agricultural and Rural Development (MCARD) report, and approved reports from the County
Sheriff, the County Recorder, the
County Treasurer, and Veteran’s
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proper anatomical places. This
past week, an opportunity presented itself to begin piecing a
foot back together.
The Mahaska County Conservation Board now owns the bones
found at the site. This happened
through a grant process that utilized Friends of Mahaska County
Conservation, which is a 501.3 C.
The grant was given to Friends of
Mahaska County Conservation
from a community grant that
stemmed from the W.L. McQuistin Community Trust. The fund
was established for projects that
benefit the local community.
In the coming days and weeks,
other scientists will be arriving to
determine if pre-historic human
activity took place at the site.
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Iowa Coal Mine Historian Doug Wilson gave a lecture on the history of Muchakinock this past week at the
Oskaloosa Public Library. (photo by Ginger Allsup)
ers employed.
Muchakinock, once known as
Coal Valley, is long gone, with only
a cometary marking the fact that this
town once existed. Many of us drive
past the once bustling community,
located on the east side of 63 just
south of Oskaloosa, near the current
landfill, on a regular basis.
During the 1860’s, Muchakinock
was nothing more than a small trading post between Oskaloosa and Eddyville, until some eastern capitalists
purchased the mines. One of these
persons was H.W. McNeil, who was
General Superintendent of the Consolidation Coal Company. The company shipped upwards of 150 tons of
coal daily from Muchakinock.
The McNeil stone mansion remains as a landmark of the Oskaloosa community.
In 1879, the McNeil’s changed
how miners were compensated for
their work, and the miners went on
strike. McNeil sent representatives
to Virginia to recruit Black mine laborers.
By 1881, the McNeil’s sold off the
entire Consolidated Coal Company
to the Northwestern Railroad for
about a half-million dollars. Northwestern Railroad then put John Buxton in charge of the operation and he
became the major supplier of locomotive coal for the company.
In 1885, the population of
Muchakinock was put at 1,200, with
public schools, churches and 4 daily
stages to Oskaloosa, which cost 25
cents. Miners also utilized local businesses such as the drug store, general store, meat market, saloon and
black smith. An opera house helped
to keep local residents entertained,
with 2 company physicians helping
to keep the community well.
By 1895, the population had grown
to nearly 3,000. Numerous new
businesses continued to spring up
in town, including restaurants, two
saloons, a telephone office, a town
hall, four grade schools, the African
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Union Valley Baptist Church.
“There you have what there was
in the late 1800’s, in that valley
down there. It just boggles my mind
when I drive down there and I look
left, and I look right, and think of all
that was there. There’s nothing there
anymore,” said Wilson.
Muchakinock, after the influx of
Black labor from Virginia, became a
community where members enjoyed
a area much more favorable for
blacks, more so than was the case in a
majority of the county. Muchakinock
became the states largest unincorporated coal mining community. The
black workers lived on the west side
of what is now Highway 63, stretching to the town of Given. The immigrants from Sweden lived to the
north of Muchakinock, in what was
called Swedtown.
Many young boys, as young as 6,
were used in the coal mining indus-
try, many times to help their fathers
and their families earn a living.
Families had 2 options in
Muchakinock for housing. They
could rent a home from Consolidated or they could rent the ground and
build their own home on it.
“Coal mining was a transit society,” said Wilson, who displayed images of the concrete slabs that homes
were built upon so they could be easily moved later on. Muchakinock and
Buxton were somewhat an anomaly
in regards to mining towns, in “how
the people stayed in one place for so
long.”
By 1897, the Consolidated Coal
Company was still operating 4 mines
in the Muchakinock area. These
were the 6,7,8 and Number 9 mines,
and they employed over 600 men.
The Number 2 mine of the Consolidated Coal Company is right
where the current Mahaska County
Landfill is now located. It was later
strip mined, removing the remaining coal from that area. The number
7 mine was located approximately
1/2 a mile straight east of the current
Van Gorp area south of Oskaloosa.
Doug Wilson is a locator of abandoned underground coal mines in
Iowa. He’s also a collector of old
mine photographs, mining camps
and families. Wilson provides lectures and demonstrations on Iowa
Coal Mine History.
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VanGilst – P-5, B-1; Trent VanGilst
– B-2, G-2, RWB- 3; Shenelle Vos
– B-1
Harrison Hustlers
Breann Behymer – B-1; Zachery
Edgren – P-1, B-4; Jennifer Faybik
– B-6; Addisyn McCrea – P-1, B-6;
Kade Neifert – P-2, B-2; Makayla
Rodwell – P-1, B-2; Jeb Shaw –
B-1; Noah VanVeldhuizen – P-3,
B-2; Reuben VanVeldhuizen – B-1,
G-2; Shelby Seddon – B-7, RWB-1;
Briana VerSteegh – P-2, B-1, R-1
Harrison Zippers
Karla DeBruin – B-6, R-2; Brooke
Eveland – P-3, B-5; Bailey Edmonds
-- P-3, B-9; Megan Eveland – P-2,
B-4; Amanda Fay – P-1, B-4; Ruth
E. Gutch – B-1; Taryn Shaw – P-1,
B-3, RWB-1; Trisha Van Donselaar
– P-2, B-7; Kayla Williams – B-9,
B-1; Selena Williams – B-7, R-3
Heartland Helpers
Alicia Edmundson – B-2; Samantha
Edmundson – P-3, B-4; Katy
Goemaat – B-3, R-1; Matthew
Goemaat – P-2, B-2; Elizabeth
LaRue – B-1; MaKenzie LaRue
– P-4; Elizabeth Moore – P-1,
B-3, R-1; Macy Moore – P-3, B-3;
Paige Moller – P-2, B-2; Kaitlyn
VanDonselaar – B-1; Emily
VanDonselaar – P-4, B-4, R-2; Lexi
VanUtrecht – B-6, G-6, RWB-5;
Jaylin VanderWiel – B-1, G-7; Erika
Walston – P-1, B-2, R-1
Jefferson Go-Getters
Jefferson Go-Getters – P-1; Ethan
Davis – B-3; G-2; Jaylin Day – B-1,
R-1; Sevanna Hol – B-6, R-1, G-2;
Audrey Matlock – G-2
Leighton Strivers
Leighton Strivers – B-1; Mitchell
Clark – B-1; Garret DeJong –
B-4; Eric Mulder – B-1; Carissa
Rozenboom – G-4; Logan
Schroeder – B-3; G-1; Marie
VanderWilt – B-3, R-3, G-1;
Jonathan Veenstra – B-1
M&M Peppy Pals
Kaylee Bandstra – P-1, B-1;
Erica Brackin – B-2, G-2; Suzy
Brackin – P-1, B-3, R-2; Paige
Burkland – B-2, G-3, RWB-1; Allison
Clark – P-1; Kara DeBruin – P-3,
B-3; Alexis DeJong – B-6; Abbie
Nunnikhoven – P-1, B-1, R-1;
Mackenzie Overbergen – P-1, B-6;
Emerson Sarver – B-4; Kayleen
VanDyke – P-1, B-3, R-1, RWB-1;
Joy VanWyngarden – P-3, B-4; Jovi
VanderBeek – B-1, G-2; Sophie
VanderMolen – P-1, B-3; Katerine
Wielard – P-1, B-8; Lydia Zylstra –
B-2, G-1
Mahaska Masters
Sam Adams – P-1; Rachel Adams
– P-2, B-1, R-1; Veronica Bolibaugh
– P-2; B-11, R-1, RWB-1; Kyrsten
Dewees – B-2; G-2; Sienna DeJong
– P-2, B-2; Katrina Elliott – B-15,
R-3; Jessie Eveland – P-4, B-6;
Olivia Ott – B-3; Olivia Stodghill
– G-5; Lily Stream – B-1; Julie
Wanders – B-2, RWB-1; Lisa
Wanders – P-1, B-3, R-2, RWB-1
Scott-U-Need-Us
Aaron Blom – P-1, B-1; Sandra
Blom – P-3, B-3, RWB-1; Lydia
Denniston – B-3; Jeremy Hartl –
B-4; Lexi Randau – P-2, B-6; Zacary
Randau – B-3, R-1, RWB-1
Spring Creek Achievers
Kendra Branderhorst – B-4; Kyle
Branderhorst – B-2; Andrew
Brouwer – P-3; Tracy DeGroot –
P-1, RWB-1; Makenzie Scanlon –
P-1; Joseph Schippes – B-3; Jacod
Spears – P-1, B-1, RWB-1; Hunter
Sheets – P-1, B-2; Logan Sheets –
B-6; Nichole Stout – B-2; Maddison
Stewart – P-1, B-14
West Des Moines Livewires
Ean Beenken – P-1, B-1, R-3,
RWB-1; Koleen Coood – B-3;
Kayla Fox – P-3, B-4, R-1; Cayla
Glosser – B-1, R-4; Emily Glosser
– B-4, R-2; Tabitha Gooden – B-2,
G-2; Maisie Hughes – P-1, B-2;
Maddison Hughes – B-1, R-2; Grace
Manternach – P-1, B-4, R-1; Brooke
Shafer – B-3; Paige Shafer – P-1,
B-1; Makia Sinnif – B-1, G-2
Outstanding 4th Grade Exhibitors
Cedar Livestock
Tyler Bayliss – G-1; Lute Judy –
G-1; Ephraim VanZante – G-4
Garfield Boosters
Nathan Groenendyk – G-2; Trent
VanGilst – G-2
Harrison Hustlers
Reuben VanVeldhuizen – G-2
Heartland Helpers
Lexi VanUtrecht – G-6; Jaylin
VanderWiel -- G-7
Jefferson Go-Getters
Ethan Davis – G-2; Sevanna Hol –
G-2; Audrey Matlock – G-2
Leighton Strivers
Carissa Rozenboom – G-4; Logan
Schroeder – G-1; Marie VanderWilt
– G-1
M&M Peppy Pals
Erica Brackin – G-2; Paige Burkland
– G-3; Jovi VanderBeek – G-2;
Lydia Zylstra – G-1
Mahaska Masters
Kyrsten Dewees – G-2; Olivia
Stodgill – G-5
West Des Moines Livewires
Tabitha Gooden – G-2; Makia Sinnif
– G-2
2014 Advanced Feeders Project
Exhibitors with Advance Cattle
Feeder Pens have been working extra hard to prepare their cattle for this
year’s Southern Iowa Fair. 4-Hers
have been working since December
to feed their three head of cattle.
Along with feeding their cattle, exhibitors had to keep monthly feed
records and learn about the daily
care of their feeder calves. The pens
were weighed on Tuesday, July 15th,
and interviews/conferences followed
where they discussed what they
learned with superintendents and
Regional Director, Nathan Crane.
Results are as follows:
Beef December Pen ChampionCarson Fisk
Beef Reserve December Pen
Champion- Raegan Rozenboom
Rate of Gain 1st Place- Carson Fisk
Rate of Gain 2nd Place- Raegan
Rozenboom
Feed Efficiency Winner- Carson Fisk
Cost of Gain Winner- Carson Fisk
Amy Griffin Reserve Champion
Shorthorn.
Bottles & Babies at the 2014
Southern Iowa Fair
What does it take to raise a Bucket/
Bottle calf? This is something that
hardworking 4-Her’s have learned
firsthand. On Wednesday afternoon,
4-H members were interviewed privately with judges. Following the
Beef Show on Thursday, the same
4-H members completed a live interview with their calf and their judge.
After hours of interviews and judging, judges were given the grueling
task to decide who had taken the best
care of and learned the most from
their animal.
The results are as follows:
BUCKET/BOTTLE CALVES
Group 1 (4th & 5th Graders):
Champion- Ephraim Van Zante
Ribbon Winners: Sevanna Hol P-1;
Nathan Groenendyk B-1; Gracee
Chandler P-1; Andrew Veenstra B-1;
Raegan Rozenboom P-1; Ethan Davis
P-1; Stella Terpstra B-1; Emma
Veenstra B-1; Lydia Zylstra B-1;
Teale Pose B-1; Bradley Vander Wilt
B-1; Koleen Good P-1; Devin Jager
R-1; Tyler Bayliss R-1
Group 2 (6th-7th Graders): Champion- Karlee Chandler
Ribbon Winners: Noah Van
Veldhuizen P-1; Maci De Jong B-1;
Elizabeth LaRue P-1; Brett Veenstra
B-1; Tucker Taylor P-1; Jayden
Veenstra B-1; Abbie Nunnikhoven
B-1; Jonathan Veenstra B-1
Group 3 (8th-10th Graders):
Champion- Lexi De Jong
Ribbon Winners: Seth Edmundson
B-1; Kara De Bruin P-1; Sarah De
Groot B-1; Sophie Vander Molen
B-1; Zach Nunnikhoven P-1
Where’s the Beef?
The beef was at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds on Thursday morning.
4-H and FFA members led their cattle
into the pavilion where tension was
high to see who would have the best
breeding and market beef animals at
the 2014 Southern Iowa Fair. The
morning began extra early, as 4-H
and FFA members began to wash
and fit their cattle, making them
look their best for Judge Tyler Krug.
Krug sorted through several head of
cattle to find the Grand Champion.
Congratulations
To The
New Sharon Exhibitors’
at the Southern Iowa Fair
These businesses support the New Sharon Exhibitors:
Crow Row
Pro-Line Building Co.
Scooters Pub & Grub
New Sharon United Methodist Church
Earl’s Hair Hut
East Market Grocery & Deli
Flower’s Etc.
Jack & Donna Smith
Highland Prairie Trailer Sales
Ferguson Seeds
Define Styling
Phil Griffin American Family Insurance Agency
The results of the breeding and
market beef show are as follows:
Champion Maintainer Heifer: Tayte
Lindemeier
Reserve Champion Maintainer
Heifer: Ryan Van Donselaar
Champion Simmental Heifer: Megan
Eveland
Reserve Champion Simmental
Heifer: Alissa Newendorp
Champion Shorthorn Cow/Calf: Amy
Griffin
Champion AOB Heifer: Alissa
Newendorp
Reserve Champion AOB Heifer: Amy
Griffin
Champion Commercial Heifer:
Logan Schroeder
Reserve Champion Commercial
Heifer: Jordan Breon
Champion Commercial Cow/Calf:
Maggie Ferguson
Reserve Champion Commerical Cow/
Calf: Rachel Maloy
Champion Commercial Female:
Maggie Ferguson
Reserve Champion Commercial
Female: Logan Schroeder
Supreme Female: Maggie Ferguson
Reserve Supreme Female: Logan
Schroeder
Junior Showmanship: Logan
Schroeder
Intermediate Showmanship: Tayte
Lindemeier
Senior Showmanship: Amy Griffin
Champion Rate of Gain: Grant
VanDonselaar
Champion Return Bucket Bottle:
Sophie Vander Molen
Reserve Champion Return Bucket
Bottle: Jacob Taylor
Champion No Fit:Leah Van Maanen
Reserve Champion No Fit: Grant
Van Donselaar
Champion Mahaska County Steer:
Samantha Edmundson
Reserve Champion Mahaska County
Steer: Anthony Goemaat
Champion Market Heifer: Alec
Breon
Reserve Champion Market Heifer:
Morgan Van Maanen
Champion Market Steer Division:
Jordan Ferguson
Reserve Champion Market Steer
Division: Adam Giltner
Grand Champion Market Beef:
Jordan Ferguson
Reserve Grand Champion Market
Beef: Adam Giltner
Breeding Beef Ribbon Results –
Purple- Megan Eveland, Tayte
Lindemeier, Amy Griffin, Alissa
Newendorp, Lindsay Breon, Jordan
Breon, Logan Schroeder, Adam
Giltner, Cole Poe, Rachel Maloy,
Maggie Ferguson.
Bule- Alissa Newendorp, Brooke
Eveland, Ryan Van Donselaar, Jaylin
VanderWiel, Leah Breon, Adam
Giltner, Mason Van Donselaar,
Zachery Edgren, Rachel Maloy,
Sienna De Jong, Alexis De Jong.
Market Beef Ribbon Results –
Purple- Sarah De Groot, Sophie
Vander Molen, Jenna Appleget,
Andrew Goemaat, Leah Van
Maanen, Grant Van Donselaar,
Ryan Van Donselaar, Gerrit Van
Maanen, Mason Van Donselaar, Ty
Jager, Samantha Edmundson, Adam
Giltner, Jordan Ferguson.
Bule- Macy Moore, Garisin Hynick,
Devin Jager, Jacob Taylor, Cole
Poe, Sienna De Jong, Connor De
Bruin, Clay Lathen, Graham Van
Donselaar, Ki Boender, Jacob
Sherburne, Elizabeth Moore,
Anthony Goemaat, Alec Breon,
Rachel Sherburne, Morgan Van
Maanen, Ben Sherburne, Jordan
Van Maanen, Lex Judy, Lute Judy,
Cole Spoelstra, Jared McCrea, Leah
Breon.
Red- Zach De Bruin, Jonathan
Veenstra, Rylie Lathen, Bailey
Wanders, Trent Wanders, Claire
Jager, Clay Lathen, Carson Breon,
Lindsay Breon.
You can count this year’s Bucket
“O” Junk contest as a success! In
the contests second year, eleven exhibitors picked up a bucket full of
scrap metal pieces, worked with an
adult mentor, gained welding skills,
and created a piece of art! These art
pieces were judged on Monday, July
14th.
All participants received a blue
ribbon. Participants included:
Blake VanVeldhuizen – Harrison
Hustlers – “Mr. Chicken”
Ean Beenken – West Des Moines
Livewires – “Mr. Mouse”
Emmit Boender – Mahaska Masters
– “The Sky’s the Limit”
Jevan DeJong – Adams Champs –
“Spool Winder”
Lyman Marshall – Garfield Boosters
– “Lighting the World”
Kendal Marshall – Garfield Boosters
– “A Day on the Farm”
Trenton Bacus – Twin Cedars FFA –
“My Green Tractor”
Josh VanDonselaar – Oskaloosa
FFA – “Haulin”
Mason Van Donselaar – North
Mahaska FFA – “EleFUNt”
Zac Randau – Oskaloosa FFA –
“Sprint”
Champion 4-H Bucket “O” JunkBlake VanVeldhuizen
1st Runner-Up 4-H Bucket “O” JunkKendal Marshal
2nd Runner-Up 4-H Bucket “O”
JunkLyman Marshall
Champion FFA Bucket “O” JunkJosh VanDonselaar
Champion Bucket “O” Junk OverallBlake VanVeldhuizen
All Bucket “O” Junk exhibits will be
auctioned off on Thursday, July 17th
following the Chamber BBQ in the
Pavilion
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and Winning Attitudes
at the
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The Carcass Beef Contest is a great
opportunity for all 4-H/FFA youth to
learn more about production and the
beef industry. Carcass Contest exhibitors select an animal to be in the
carcass class at their weigh-in in December. They feed and learn more
about producing a market ready animal for their live evaluation in July.
On July 1, the exhibitors brought
their carcass exhibits in for a final
weigh-in. The exhibitors met with
County Youth Coordinator, Amy
Brainard, Educational Programs Coordinator, Codi Workman, and Livestock Program Specialist, Patrick
Wall, to try and determine how well
their animals did. The livestock was
taken to the meat locker in Leighton
to be processed. On July 7, the exhibitors met at Leighton Processed
Meats to see the carcasses and learn
about carcass data from Livestock
Specialist, Patrick Wall. The exhibitors learned about different cuts of
meat and Patrick Wall explained the
different categories in which meat is
judged for the Carcass Contest. The
results are as follows:
Zach Harris – Champion
Performance Carcass, Reserve
Champion High Quality Grid
Carcass, 5th Place High Retail
Grade Carcass
Abbie Nunnikhoven – Reserve
Champion Performance Beef
Carcass, 4th Place High Quality
Grid Carcass, 3rd Place High Retail
Grade Carcass
Lane Judy – 3rd Place Performance
Beef Carcass, Champion High
Quality Grid Carcass, 6th Place
High Retail Grade Carcass
Amy Griffin – 4th Place Performance
Beef Carcass, 5th Place High
Quality Grid Carcass, Reserve
Champion High Retail Grade
Carcass
Cole Poe – 5th Place Performance
Beef Carcass, 3rd Place High
Quality Grid Carcass, 7th Place
High Retail Grade Carcass
Amy Griffin – 6th Place Performance
Beef Carcass, 7th Place High
Quality Grid Carcass, Champion
High Retail Grade Carcass
Connor De Bruin – 7th Place
Performance Beef Carcass, 6th
Place High Quality Grid Carcass,
4th Place High Retail Grade
Carcass
Ribbon Placings are as follows:
Zach Harris – P-2, B-1; Abbie
Nunnikhoven – P-1, B-2; Lane Judy
– P-1, B-1, R-1; Amy Griffin – P-2,
B-2, R-2; Cole Poe – B-2, R-1;
Connor De Bruin – B-1, R-2
Thank you to Leighton Processed
Meats for processing the 4-H
Carcass Beef.
Sew Good 4-Hers
April 24 and 25 brought 4-Hers
threading to the Mahaska County
Extension office for the annual
Clothing Selection, $15 Challenge
Please see Fair Results, Page 4
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Obituaries
Elvia K.
“Sam” Nichols
Elvia Kathryn “Sam” Nichols, age 85, of Knoxville and
formerly of New Sharon, died
on Friday evening, July 18, at
the Hospice of Pella Comfort
House.
Elvia’s memorial service was
held at 5 p.m., Monday, July
21, at the Celebrate Community Church of Knoxville with
Pastor Steve Heerema officiating. Burial was on Tuesday,
July 22nd at the Ruckman Cemetery of rural Knoxville. Following Elvia’s
memorial service the family greeted friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
church. Sandwiches and snacks will be provided.
A memorial has been established for the Hospice of Pella Comfort House
or the DaVita Kidney Dialysis. Condolences may be sent to www.winfieldfh.com. The Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville ws in charge of arrangements.
Elvia was born in Avery, on July 1, 1929, the only daughter of John and
Harriet Tillie (Hazelett) Polka. When Elvia was a child her family moved
from Avery to New Sharon where they owned and operated a gas station just
outside of New Sharon. Elvia attended both public and country school. She
graduated from New Sharon High Schools, Class of 1946.
Elvia was a house wife, she worked at the Palmer Law Office, she did
carpentry with her husband and she owned and operated the Boyd Insurance
Company. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, sewing, watching sports and was
a big Iowa Hawkeye fan. A few of her hobbies include collecting coins and
stamps, and playing softball and basketball in her younger years. Elvia did
a lot of fishing, but her true love was traveling. She went all over the United
States.
On February 12, 1949 Elvia and Earl McDonough were united in marriage. Earl died in 1954. She later married Loyd Rennells. Elvia and Loyd
were blessed with four daughters: Rhonda, Ruth, Roslyn and Karyn. They
later divorced. On July of 1970 Elvia married Harold Boyd. They enjoyed 13
years of marriage together and were blessed with one daughter Linda. Harold died in 1983. On December 4, 1993 Elvia married Jack Nichols. Jack
died in March of 1998.
Elvia is survived by her five daughters, Rhonda (Rick) Hanna of New Sharon, Ruth Wooldridge of Knoxville, Roslyn Graham of Anderson, IN, Karyn
Salsberry and Dan Houser of Pella and Linda Boyd of Newton; four stepchildren, Barb (Mike) O’Brien, Cheri (Terry) Franzen, Deb (Clifford) DeJong
and Denny (Sandi) Nichols; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer (Shawn) Veenstra,
Rick Hanna and Crystal Black, Cody Burk, Amber Burk, Tricia Graham,
Stephanie (Brett) Sanders, Crystal Humphrey, Katie (Tony) Cook, Jamison
Poe and Dylan Poe; and seven great-grandchildren, Lincoln, Brighton, Brennan, Ryleigh, Anthony, Conner and Brooklyne. Elvia is also survived by
her brother Frank Polka of Chandler, AZ. She was preceded in death by her
parents John and Harriet Polka; her son-in-law Mike Wooldridge; and two
brothers, John “Buddy” and George Polka.
Robert A. Dunkle
Robert Austin Dunkle, 80, of Eaton Rapids, Mich., died on Thursday, July
10,2014. Funeral services were held Saturday July 12, at Pray Funeral Home
in Charlotte, Mich., with Pastor Mike Arnold officiating. Interment took
place at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Dimondale, Mich. Memorial
contributions were to Heartland Hospice in Michigan.
Robert was born May 17, 1934, in Clarkston, Mich., the son of Austin and
Virginia Dunkle. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during
the Korean Conflict before returning to Michigan to raise a family and start
his career. Robert was a truck driver for 32 years as a Teamster, driving
for Abner Wolf and eventually retiring with Leaseway. He also enjoyed
excavation work as both a hobby and a business, owning and operating
R.A. Dunkle Excavating throughout his lifetime. He was a member of the
American Legion Post 42 in Charlotte, Mich.
Robert is survived by his two daughters: Lisa (Stanley) Munn, of New
Sharon; and Cynthia (Mark) Dawson, of Lansing,Mich.; five grandchildren:
Samantha (James) Farnum, Stanley Robert (Kim) Munn, Jason Dawson,
Joshua (Nicole) Dawson, and Justin Dawson; six great-grandchildren:
Alexa, Ethan, and Cierra Farnum, Sam and Maicey Munn, and Jaylynn
Dawson; four sisters: Beverly Wood, Carolyn (Lloyd) Wolf, Lois Ann Slate
and Shirley Spicer, and a brother, Austin Eli (Karen) Dunkle, Jr.
Robert was preceeded in death by his wife of 46 years, Laura Mae; a
brother, Ronald Dunkle, and his parents.
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and Fashion Revue Contests. For
clothing selection, the 4-Her chooses an outfit to develop skills in buying clothes for a particular purpose.
4-H members purchase an outfit for
under $15 from a consignment shop,
garage sale, Salvation Army or similar shop. The 4-Her makes the outfit
or part of the outfit in fashion revue.
The 4-Hers also participated in a
Style Show at the Extension office
on Saturday, May 31.
CLOTHING SELECTION
Blue: Addisyn McCrea, Lexi Van
Utrecht, Maci DeJong, Trisha Van
Donselaar, Gracee Chandler, Teale
Pose, Ruth E. Gutch, Paige Burkland,
Katrina Elliott, Sandra Blom,
Mackenzie Overbergen, Veronica
Bolibaugh, Alison Blommers
Purple: Taryn Shaw, Alison Blommers,
Sheri Gutch, Bailey Upton, Lydia
Denniston
Intermediate Winners: Alison
Blommers & Lydia Denniston
Senior Awardrobe Winner: Bailey
Upton
$15 CHALLENGE
Blue: Ruth E. Gutch, Grace Marshall,
Jovi Vander Beek, Lydia Denniston,
Ean Beenken, Katrina Elliott, Mikayla
McQueen, Veronica Bolibaugh, Kylee
Silliman, Hanna Koellner
Purple: Jenna Rodwell, Paige
Burkland, Elizabeth DeJong, Sandra
Blom, Bailey Upton, Gracee Chandler,
Kylee Silliman
Intermediate Winner: Elizabeth
DeJong
Senior Awardrobe Winner: Sandra
Blom
FASHION REVUE
Blue: Trisha Van Donselaar, Elizabeth
DeJong, Teale Pose
Intermediate Winner: Elizabeth
DeJong
Oh So Many Talents!
On Tuesday and Wednesday 4-H
members set the stage to show their oh
so many talents at the Southern Iowa Fair
Free Stage. 4-H members shared their
talents by taking part in Share-the-Fun,
Educational Presentations and Working
Exhibits. It takes a lot of courage to get
up in front of a crowd, but these 4-Hers
showed no fear! There were many exceptional presentations shared, several
were selected to share their presentations
at the much anticipated, Iowa State Fair.
The results are as follows:
Educational Presentations:
1st Place Junior- Trisha Van Donselaar
2nd Place Junior – Macy Moore
1st Place Intermediate- Jeb Shaw
2nd Place Intermediate- Jessie Eveland
1St Place Senior- Jamie Stewart
2nd Place Senior – Lisa Wanders
Purple ribbons (State Fair Selections):
Jeb Shaw, Jamie Stewart, Jessie
Eveland, Lisa Wanders, Julie Wanders,
Trisha Van Donselaar (scarves)
Alternate: Macy Moore
Blue ribbons:
Julie Wanders, Trisha Van Donselaar,
Lisa Wanders
Share the Fun:
Purple ribbons (State Fair Selections):
Jordan Breon, Cory Van Gilst, Molly &
Allen Hayes
Alternate: Ryan Van Gilst
Extemporaneous Speaking:
Purple Ribbons (State Fair Selections):
Taryn Shaw 2. Bailey Edmonds
Blue ribbon:
Molly Hayes
Working Exhibits:
1st Place Junior- Trisha Van Donselaar
& Amanda Fay
1st Place Intermediate- Lydia Denniston
2nd Place Intermediate- Elizabeth
Moore
1St Place Senior- Bailey Edmonds
2nd Place Senior – Brooke & Megan
Eveland
Purple ribbons (State Fair Selections):
Bailey Edmonds, Brooke & Megan
Eveland, Lydia Denniston, Trisha Van
Donselaar & Amanda Fay
Alternate: Elizabeth Moore
Blue ribbons:
Elizabeth Moore, Allen Hayes, Karla
De Bruin
Dairy Goats at the 2014 Southern
Iowa Fair
Exhibitors prepare months in advance
to compete at the Southern Iowa Fair.
On Wednesday, it was the Dairy Goats
time to shine. As many activities occurred around the fairgrounds, the dairy
show attracted people of all ages. The
high-quality animals put on a great show
for those in attendance. The dairy judge,
Maaika Hol, looked for a feminine animal with good, sound structure and a
nice frame; another quality the evaluator
looks for is milking performance.
Results from the Dairy Goat Show are
as follows:
Junior Champion : Ean Beenken
Reserve Jr. Champion: Ean Beenken
Senior Champion: Ean Beenken
Reserve Senior Champion: Ean
Beenken
Ribbon Placings are as follows:
(P) Purple
(B) Blue (R) Red
Class 1: Dairy Does 12 months &
Under: Ean Beenken P-1, B-1
Dairy Does 12 months-24 months: Ean
Beenken P-1
Senior Does 12 months-24 months: Ean
Beenken P-1
Senior Does 3 years and under: Ean
Beenken P-1
Doe & Kid Class: Ean Beenken P-1
Intermediate Showmanship: Ean
Beenken
Running, Jumping & Zig Zagging
Their Way Through The Southern
Iowa Fair
The 4-H and FFA dog show was held
on Saturday, July 12th at the Southern
Iowa Fairgrounds. The exhibitors
worked hard to get their dogs in tip top
shape for the show. Prizes and ribbons
are as follows (P-Purple, B-Blue,
R-Red):
Obedience
Pre Novice:
Ethan Davis with Dozer – B-1, Class
Runner-Up
Lyman Marshall with Buddy – R-1
Makenzie Miller with Marley – B-1
Olivia Ott with Duke – B-1, Class 3rd
Place
Aby Thompson with Silas – B-1
Cutler Turner with Beau – P-1, Class
Winner
Jovi VanderBeek with Fred – R-1 Sub Novice:
Sandra Blom with Ellie – B-1
Mariah Boender with Samantha –
P-1, Class 3rd Place
Sarah DeGroot with Copper – B-1
Sarah DeGroot with Daisy – P-1,
Class Runner-Up
Trisha VanDonselaar with Belle – B-1
Sophie VanderMolen with Walton –
P-1, Class Winner
Leah Wilcox with Tucker – B-1
Novice (3rd Year Dog):
Rachel Adams with Luna – B-1, Class
3rd Place
Ki Boender with Oreo – B-1, Class
Runner-Up
Stone Turner with Shadow – B-1,
Class Winner
Graduate Novice (4th Year Dog):
Rachel Adams with Gracie – R-1
Lexi DeJong with Daisy – B-1 , Class
3rd Place
Sienna DeJong with Sami – B-1
Brittany DeMoney with Angel – B-1
Lydia Denniston with Pebbles – R-1
Abbie Nunnikhoven with Stuart – R-1
Emily VanDonselaar with Peanut –
B-1, Class Runner-Up
Briana VerSteegh with Peanut – B-1,
Class Winner
Agility Placings: All exhibitors
received blue ribbons
Small Dog (1st year Small Dog):
Lyman Marshall with Buddy, Class
Runner-Up
Jovi VanderBeek with Fred
Cutler Turner with Beau, Class
Winner
Small Dog (2nd year & up Small Dog):
Sarah DeGroot with Copper
Brittany DeMoney with Angel
Lydia Denniston with Pebbles, Class
Runner-Up
Abbie Nunnikhoven with Stuart
Stone Turner with Shadow, Class
Winner
Large Dog (1st year Large Dog):
Ethan Davis with Dozer, Class
Winner
Olivia Ott with Duke, Class RunnerUp
Aby Thonpson with Silas
Large Dog (2nd year & up Large
Dog):
Rachel Adams with Luna
Sandra Blom with Ellie
Ki Boender with Oreo
Lexi DeJong with Daisy
Sienna DeJong with Sami, Class
Winner
Sophie VanderMolen with Walton,
Class Runner-Up
Leah Wilcox with Tucker
Off-Leash Agility (Small Dog):
Sarah DeGroot with Daisy
Emily VanDonselaar with Peanut,
Class Winner
Briana VerSteegh with Peanut, Class
Runner-Up
Off-Leash Agility (Large Dog):
Rachel Adams with Gracie, Class
Runner-Up
Mariah Boender with Samantha,
Class Winner
Trisha CanDonselaar with Belle
Clover Kids Obedience & Agility:
Nicole Davis with Bear –
Participation
Kyle Davis with Tracker –
Participation
Maeleigh Claver with Remington -Participation
Southern Iowa Fair results
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Champion Ewe.
Please see 2014 Southern
Iowa Fair Results, Page 6
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Pastor Scott Collier
www.newsharonag.org
Wednesday
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Kingdom Kids (PreK-6th)
Unleash Youth (7th-12th)
Connection Groups
Sunday
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Baptist Church of Fremont
Pastors: Otto and Ruth Hayes
Sunday School, 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Barnes City
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Rev. Jim and Linda Sears
Sunday
9 a.m. Sunday School
10 a.m. Worship
4 p.m. - Youth Group (Pre-6th)
6:30 p.m. Evening Worship
Barnes City
United Methodist Church
Pastor Michelle Williamson
Worship, 4:30 p.m., Sunday
Cedar Christian
Reformed Church
Pastor Josh Van Engen
9:30 a.m., Morning Worship
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Cedar United Methodist Church
Pastor Ronald C. Bupp
Worship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday
Children’s Sunday School - During
Worship Service
New Sharon
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Lead Pastor Rev. Dave Childers
www.nsfcc.org
Sunday
Worship, 10 a.m.
UFC (Students), 6 p.m.
Wednesday
Gems/Cadets, 6:10-8 p.m.
Fremont Nazarene Church
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Services 6 p.m.
Fremont United Methodist Church
Pastor Ronald C. Bupp
Sunday
Praise Service, 8 a.m.
Traditional/Blended Worship, 9 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School, 9 a.m.
Adult Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday
Kids Club - kid’s Meal, 5:30 p.m.;
Stories/Games/Music: 6-7 p.m.
LACEY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Roger White
641-673-5986
Worship, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
LOWER GROVE CHURCH
New Sharon FRIENDS CHURCH
Marlene Smith, Pastor
9 a.m. Sunday School
10 a.m. Worship
Monday, 7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, 7 p.m. - Believer’s Hour
of Power
New Sharon Harvest
Community Church
2083 Hwy. 102
Richard Smith, Pastor
Phone: 641-891-5060
harvestcommunityfellowship2006@
gmail.com
Sunday School, 8:45 a.m.
Fellowship, 9:30 a.m.
Worship, 10 a.m.
New Sharon
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Lead Pastor Terry Pollard
www.newsharonumc.org
641-637-2561
Sunday
8 a.m., Traditional Worship
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship
Service
9 a.m., Fresh Start Breakfast
9:15 a.m., Kid’s Sunday School
& Adult Life Groups
Wednesday
6-8 p.m. - G2C Children (1st-6th)/
Meet @ Church
5:30-7:30 p.m. - PROS Middle School
youth (7th-8th)/
6:30-8:30 p.m. - PROS High School
youth (9th-12th)/
Both Meet @ McVay Bldg.
Park Church of Christ
Evangelist: Mark Doland
1804 Burlington Road
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Sunday
Bible Class (All Ages): 9:30 a.m.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Life Groups Sunday afternoon and
Thursday evenings
PEORIA CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
10 miles west of New Sharon
[email protected]
www.peoriacrc.org
Worship, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Rural New Sharon
UNION MILLS CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Pastor Kerry Lake
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Worship, 10:35 a.m.
SEARSBORO
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Don Job
Sunday School, 10 a.m.
Worship, 11 a.m.
TAINTOR COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Joe Goemaat
641-891-8128
Sunday
Worship, 9 a.m.
Coffee Time, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Thursday
Young Peoples, 6:30 p.m.
All ages welcome
WEST LIBERTY
CHURCH OF CHRIST
7 miles west of Montezuma
on Diamond Trail
Sunday
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Evening, 6 p.m.
Fourth Friday Night
April to October
Singing and Fellowship, 7 p.m.
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Country Girls Corner
Sweet Corn
Bunker Hill News
A few days of cool weather, could
open the windows even a little to let
in some fresh air. Did not last long as
of noon today Monday it will reach
to index of close to 100 degrees and
then on Tuesday even warmer index.
That means humidity will be so high
that do not stick your nose outside.
Watch your tied up pets and don’t
forget them.
The big news this week was
that on Friday and Saturday, a big
water leak north of the lake Ponderosa brought us all to the realization
that we need to keep bottled water
on hand at all times. We did not
have water for two days, my sister
lives 13 miles north of us and they
had a small trickle to hold them, we
were down to nothing at all. And I
mean nothing. It was so widespread
that hundreds of households were in
the same boat with no water. We
went over to Karol’s in Searsboro
to shower so we could go into the
Meyer benefit to help in the recovery
of the family from the death of little
Kara. It was held in the new banquet
room of the Hope Assembly Church.
Must have been close to 300 or more
that came to a donation spaghetti
supper and silent auction. When we
got home from Searsboro we heard
that the water came on around 4:15.
What a blessing!
Several neighbors and Barb and
Gene Long went to the visitation of
Leon Mitchell of New Sharon. Margaret Corbett of New Sharon passed
away on the 17th . Margaret worked
for Patty Wickham and I along with
her daughter Crystal when we had
the Sharon Café in New Sharon.
Long time ago!
Wednesday, the Forest Home
Club met with Linda Sanders at her
home south of Montezuma. Linda
had remodeled her kitchen and living
room and it was fun to see what she
had done. It was attended by Cecily
Unruh who picked me up on the way
over, Lu Ahrens, Mary Lu Watson,
Colleen Van Kampen and Crystal
DeBoef her daughter, Mary Ellen
Kelling, Peggy Smith and Marjorie Hull from New Sharon, Patty
Wickham and her daughter stopped
later in the afternoon. Terri Rempp
took her mother out for the day for
Patty’s birthday, on Wednesday the
23rd. They enjoyed pedicures and
also lunch in Oskaloosa. No pressing business and we happen to be
in a relaxed fun time for Club anymore. Just fun to get together once
a month.
We attended our church’s 10
year anniversary open house on Sunday. We got to tour the new addition
and hear Carey Van Kampen speak
of the beginnings of Hope Church.
Pastor Todd then told of his families
ministry with Hope and have been
their Pastor for nine years.
At the Dale Heishman home
happenings, son Brian and wife
Mindy from Morrison, Oklahoma
stopped in on their way home from
Indiana from a family reunion of
Mindy’s. Barb and Dale attended a
get together for the graduation class
of Dale’s who graduated from Deep
River. They met at Pizza Ranch in
Grinnell then finished the rest of the
evening at a classmates in Montezuma, then on Saturday Dale went
to Deep River for Deep River Fun
Days and then attended the Alumni
Banquet on Saturday evening.
Bruce and Margaret Carl visited
with the Heishman’s and had dinner
at Carnsforth on Sunday. Margaret is
the daughter of George and Martha
Shook who formally lived in New
Sharon.
Norval and Joni Hasley are back
in Iowa from Georgia, called home
by the death of Joni’s mother Mrs.
Zylstra of Lynnville. I hope to see
them but usually there are so many
to see that time gets away. At least
I see what they do on Facebook and
he is retired and lives in the mountain area in a new home.
Stay in stay cool for the next two
days and be smart work in the morning and late afternoon. Men used to
take a nap after dinner for 30 minutes in the days my Dad farmed. No
air conditioning made nights to sleep
almost impossible. Think of it stores
would be so hot in the 40’s and 50’s.
Most went in for open night when it
was cooler to shop. I love air conditioning.
Ah, yes, and the sweet corn season
is upon us. I was in town today for a
book signing at the Jasper County Library; so on the way home, I stopped
to buy a dozen + one ears of sweet
corn. My husband shucked a couple
and we plunged them into boiling
water for a few minutes. Then along
with a small pan of beets with a little
butter and honey and a mess of green
beans, we had ourselves a feast.
Being raised on a farm and with a
mother who was a master gardener,
we enjoyed all the bounties of her
gardens every summer. Luscious tomatoes. Piles of green beans. Dishpans full of lettuce. And in the lower
garden below the big main one, rows
of delectable sweet corn. When that
was ripe, we feasted.
Mama had a big metal cooker that
must have held several gallons of water and this is what she used to boil
her sweet corn. She piled the steaming ears on a big platter and brought
it to our summer table, which was
already replete with sliced tomatoes,
cucumbers in vinegar and sugar,
green beans, cabbage slaw and tasty
hamburgers. We ate like there was
we were taking piano lessons, the
kids and me, too, and it was time for
our lesson that afternoon. But there
was sweet corn to do, so I told the
kids, “We can do this. If we all work
together, we can get this done.” And
we did. They all did their part, bless
their little hard-working hearts, and
in a few hours we had processed at
least three bushels of corn and had
them all bagged and in the freezer.
Our piano teacher was amazed when
I told her. Then we had our lessons.
We no longer get those lovely free
bushels of corn now, so buy up a few
dozen ears here and there—eat some
fresh—hey, I could eat it raw easily and do sometimes—and do up a
few bags for the freezer. Our three
kids now have their own big gardens
and are able to get their own Iowa/
Arkansas Sweet Corn. More power
to them.
Tonight we enjoyed that tasty supper. I bit into my first ear of fresh
corn on the cob. Man, is there anything better? Relishing that first
delectable bite, I dug in with gusto,
rolled my eyes, looked at my husband and smiled.
It’s sweet corn season in Iowa.
Barnes City News
My dad was here for a visit on
Thursday of last week. He brought
me cucumbers, and I sent zucchini
home with him.
The Barnes City scrapbookers
and card makers got together last
Saturday at Jen Henry’s house. Joining Jen were Phyllis Rauch,
Doris Freeborn, and Mollie Loving. We had quite a smorgasbord of food
this month for lunch and snacks,
which included hot ham and cheese
sandwiches, chips and dip, zucchini
bread, chocolate zucchini bread,
blueberry muffins, cheese, turtle
Chex mix, Oreo dirt dessert, and
chocolate chip/M & M cookie ice
cream sandwiches. We made some
awesome cards too.
The cars were racing last Saturday
evening at the figure 8 track. It was
a humid evening, but that didn’t
stop the fans from coming out. The
next figure 8 races will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 23rd at 7:15 p.m.
Breta Weghorst celebrated her
birthday on July 26th.
The Weghorst family was in
Illinois last weekend to visit family
and to celebrate the birthday of
Sandy Weghorst.
Karen (Freeborn) Smithson and
her family from Stanberry, Missouri
visited Marvin and Doris Freeborn
this week.
The next city council meeting will
be held on Aug. 4th at 7 p.m. at City
Hall.
Don’t forget to take your
recyclables to the recycle bin. It
is located on the north side of City
Hall.
July has almost come to an end. Where did the summer go?
Tales of the
Ancient Sportsman
By Burdell Hensley
Oh Wow! I am bushed. It is Sunday evening and I have just finished a
14 hour drive from Dickinson, North
Dakota. Dickinson is 50 miles from
the Montana border and I was there
for the Senior Babe Ruth Regional
tourney. Grandson, Logan was playHappy Joes to join the breakfast mail, seal it up and send it. They ing for the Iowa Champion Senior
By Rosemary Schmidt
Here in Lower Grove the weath- group, Marv and Charotte Roll- will be charged for the postage and if Babe Ruth team from Oskaloosa.
The team did well with wins over
er is very confusing as some days it ins, Bill Van Zante, Char De Kock, enough people did that, maybe junk
Lyons, KS and Fargo, ND, but a
is hot and some days cool. But, I am Shorty and Marlena Wichhart and stuff would stop.
not complaining because the cool Sally Bruinekool. Then I went to
While I was in Pella, I stopped loss to Eden Prairie MN put them
weather is so welcome after a really garage sales and bought a lamp and at the Pella Hospital to see Pat Wich- in a tie for first with Eden Prairie in
hot day. The garden is doing well shade for $2.00. The shade was new hart as she had fallen but didn’t break their pool. We had to take the second
and the green beans have been very and I know the shade would cost anything. Her dinner came about the seed in the championship round beprolific. Kalvin and Carrie have 77 $15.00 at Walmart so I thought that time I was there, so I didn’t stay very cause Eden Prairie had beaten us. In
pints canned already and looking was a good bargin. Bought a purse long. She was about six rooms up the championship round they lost to
forward to doing more. The cabbag- for 50 cents so I was happy.
from where I was a couple of years the Fighting Squirrels of Charleston,
Sunday I attended church and ago. Seen some of the nurses that MO by a 4-1 score. The Squirrels are
es are ready and green peppers coming right along. Tomatoes are just then went to visit Betty Bandstra used to take care of me and always mighty good and they have won the
starting to ripen as we got the garden at the hospital. Next was the Cot- tell them what a good job they did in National tourney 9-of-10 times in the
last ten years. They didn’t even use
planted a little late. We can hardly tages to visit Maurine Vande Kamp getting me well.
wait to slice up a whole dinner plate and Irene Vande Leest. Arland and
I sent out the Lower Grove their top three pitchers in the pool
full of tomatoes. Cucumbers are Arlene Vander Leest were there to Neighbor Picnic invitations this play, but they did use one of them
about 5 inches long and they taste so visit Irene. They used to be my land week. It will be August 9, 2014 at against us. The National tourney is
good. We are going to make bread lords when I lived in Sully. Roger the Lower Grove Park at 6:00 pm. in Washington state and I think I will
Vande Kamp and Iris Vande Kamp If you live in Lower Grove or have be glad to let them take that trip.
and butter pickles and dills.
Logan had a great game against
On the 17th, Kalvin, Carrie and were also there to visit their mother. ever lived there, you are welcome to
I went to Shirley Dykhuis funeral at We all had a nice visit catching up attend. We won’t turn anyone away. Kansas, and OK game against Minthe Grace Fellowship Church in Pel- on the latest news. We sat outside It is a potluck meal. Bring your own nesota and a game he would rather
la. Shirley was married to Kenneth on the porch in the nice weather. service and lawn chair. The drinks forget against North Dakota. That is
Van Rees and to this union was born Many people came through the door will be provided.
just baseball. Sometimes it bounces
one daughter, Kimberly Van Rees. that we all knew. The local people
****Healing application for your way and sometimes it doesn’t.
She is survived by her sister, Mil- in Pella really support and visit their burns (Don’t know if this works but
Dickinson ND is an interestdred Boyd; brother, Galen Dykhuis elderly. That is very commendable. would be worth a try. I just don’t ing town. I think you could call it
Went to Pella this week to the want to get burned to try it out.)
and his wife Wilma; brother-in-law
“Boom Town USA”. It is in the
WayneVan Rees and his wife Rose; Leighton Bank to do some business
A young man sprinkling his lawn middle of the Montana and Dakota
and several nieces and nephews. and they were having an open house with pesticides wanted to check the oil fields and new rigs are going up
Shirley was the sister of Mildred celebrating the opening of their new contents to see how much pesticide as fast as windmills are going up in
Boyd who is my step-mother. Gina drive through bank. So, I stayed for remained in it. He raised the cover Iowa. I wish those folks well, but I
Jansen sang ‘You Hold Me Now’. ham/turkey/beef sandwiches, vege- and lit his lighter. The vapors ignited fear that the environmentalist wacko
Gina was a close friend of Shirley’s tables and dip, potato chips, cookies and engulfed him. He jumped from group, the liberal left and their fearand was so helpful to her in making and drink. Then picked up ball pt his truck screaming. His neighbor less leaders will find a way to kill the
pen, pencil and tablets. Also a plastic came out of her house with a dozen golden goose.
decisions regarding her life.
In the evening, I went to the letter opener. I gave this to Carrie as eggs. She separated the whites from
It seems they would rather pay the
First Baptist Church’s Ice Cream she and I are always trying to open the yolks and applied the whites to Middle East guys over $100 a barSocial. I had taken two pies there up mail at the same time and had to the young man’s face. When the am- rel for oil instead of drilling our
earlier in the week so thought I bet- share my letter opener. And as you bulance arrived and EMT’s saw the own. I say, “Drill Baby Drill”,
ter check them out to see if they tast- know there is a lot to open up now young man, they asked who had done and let those guys in the
ed good. You know if you want to with all the ‘junk’ mail. You have this. Everyone pointed to the lady east pay $100 a bushel
taste your pies before they are served to open it just to see if it is impor- in charge. They congratulated her for their corn, wheat and
you have to cut them and then every- tant. Speaking of that, does anyone and said she had saved his face. This soy beans. Oh where is
one knows that you tasted it. When else think that we could do without treatment of burns is being included Teddy Roosevelt when
Sammie was living, I always made all the JUNK? I have gotten some of in teaching firefighter recruits. First we need him. Somebody
an extra pie for him to eat so then I it stopped by telling them to take me aid consists of first spraying cold needs to carry a big stick.
also had a piece ahead of time. Dar- off of their list, but some just don’t water on the affected area until the
Speaking of Teddy, we
lene Kool, Charlene De Kock joined pay any attention to me. I read an heat is reduced then spread the egg were in his favorite part of the
me and we had beef burgers, potato email saying that if they send a pre- whites on the affected area.
country and we visited the Teddy
paid return envelope with their adsalad, and pie and ice cream. Roosevelt National Park at Medora.
On Saturday, I went to vertising, just fill it with other junk
Lower Grove News
no tomorrow. Amazingly, no one in
our family was overweight. I guess
we worked it all off, because we ate
like threshers as our mother always
thought she was cooking for threshers. And we were just three girls with
our mom and dad.
I loved sweet corn. I ate sweet
corn. Lots of it. And one time I ate
too much. So for years thereafter
sweet corn was off my list.
Then came the time as an adult
when it came back on and I’ve never
turned back. I love it. We used to try
to grow it here in our garden, but
you need a really big plot to grow
good corn and ours just wasn’t big
enough. We got it from neighbors
sometimes, but then we were blessed
with a good friend of my husband’s
who gave us literally bushels of
sweet corn every summer. We put
up bags and bags in the freezer until
our grown kids made it clear to not
bother to visit their far away homes
unless we brought along a fresh infusion of Iowa sweet corn, packed
in an ice chest—which we were
pleased to do.
I remember one time when our
three children were all still home—
What a beautiful and neat place.
I was also able to enjoy the Heart
River golf course twice. I played 18
on Thursday and 18 again on Saturday. The Heart River is about the
size of the South Skunk at Normal
flow and it winds its way through
the course. I managed to deposit
a few balls into the river and there
was no going after them. Two of the
tee boxes are on high cliffs and it is
interesting hitting onto a fairway far
below you. It was tough to score on
a strange course and I managed to almost shoot my age on both the front
and back nines.
On the way up I stopped in Fort
Dodge to see the Osky girls beat Clear
Creek-Amana in a very good game. I
couldn’t stay for the West Delaware
game, but I see they won that one as
well to take fifth place. Great job ladies. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
had a great tournament and marched
right into the championship game in
Class 2-A. Unfortunately they fell
to Earlham 6-4 in the final to finish
second. Not too shabby and another
great job.
I did see America the beautiful on
the trip. All the way up and back, the
crops look great. The wheat has a
golden hue and the corn, beans and
sunflowers really look good. It is a
good news-bad news story.
The good news is that it
looks like a bumper crop.
The bad news is that the
prices will probably be
quite low.
As I drove through
the Dakotas, I had
the feeling that
my
dad
may
have been here before me. He spent
nine years riding the freights and following the wheat harvest from Texas to Canada. In the winters he came
back to Griswold, Iowa and worked
for Jake Woods, a big time farmer
in the area. He spent the fall picking
corn by hand and the winter taking
care of the livestock. In the spring
he would help get the crop in the
ground and then catch the freight to
Texas. The cycle would start again,
but after nine years of that he met
my mother and the hobo days came
to a halt. As I looked at those waves
of golden wheat, I felt that dad may
have worked in those very fields.
Tuesday evening before I left, I
went out to the high school baseball
diamond for the Twin Cedars-North
Mahaska sub-state game. That was
the biggest crowd I have seen at the
Oskaloosa diamond. The poor ladies
at the ticket gate were overwhelmed.
Twin Cedars showed why they are
ranked No. 1 in Class A as they
rolled to a 10-0 win. While I was
away, I see that the Sabers won their
first state tourney game with relative
ease. Two more wins to go for a state
title in Saberland.
The trip kept me from getting to
the library to do the research needed
for the history section, so I will have
to let it go for this time. I will
try and catch up next week.
Meanwhile, have a wonderful week and get
ready for fall activities.
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
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Mahaska Co. Community
Chris
Johnson
Layla Hargis won 1st Derby formula , Champion Swine overall rate of
gain, Reserve Champion Swine overall rate of gain, Champion Derby
Gilt, Champion Derby Hog.
Jevan DeJon Champion Derby Barrow, Reserve Champion Derby
Hog
By
Kathy
Street
Chris Johnson
shelved
her final books
at the Blakesburg Elementary Library at the end of the school
year. After 25 years, the library will
not be the same.
In 1989, Mrs. Johnson began subbing when the high school was still
at Blakesburg. She covered study
halls in the library, did copying, etc,
and it eventually evolved into a fulltime position. She worked with the
high school and middle school and
later the combined libraries. While
in the district she has helped out
where needed, including the kitchen,
subbing for Conne in the office and
para-educator duties, stating, “I have
done it all.” She became a Certified
Para-Educator Level III for library,
early childhood, and special needs.
Ottumwa was the home of
Chris’s education growing up. She
and her husband of 42 years, Russell, now live five miles south of
Blakesburg. Together, she and Russell (who works at Clow) have raised
two children – Melodie Trowbridge,
who was in the last graduating class
at Blakesburg, and Guy, who graduated from Eddyville-Blakesburg.
Melodie lives in Brighton and has
a daughter, Haylie, who is 10 years
old. Guy is a baker at Ottumwa’s
South HyVee.
Favorite memories for Chris
as she moves into retirement include
special days with staff and students,
like track and field days, get-togethers after school, and being able to talk
to each other and work things out. It
also makes her feel good when she
goes over to the high school and has
her former students come up and
give hugs. She leaves her library
days also with knowing the pleasure
of how much it means when a child
is so excited over books you helped
them choose.
Retirement for Chris means
looking forward to something new, a
change, and challenges. She already
does some public library subbing
and she does plan to find another
job. This librarian at heart hopes to
find a little more time to read too.
Dennis
Paxton
By
Street
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Karlee Chandler Champion Bottle Calf
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Kathy
Not everyone
can
say they have
retired from a
place that they
started working
at in junior high. Dennis Paxton of
Fremont can say that.
When Dennis was in 7th grade
he began working at his school, and
continued to do that through 12th
grade. “I did painting, scrubbing –
anything Lyle Bale had us do, and
Ray Towns too. We also did mowing.”
Now for the last 16 years, Dennis has been doing custodial work
at Fremont School. Over the years,
Fremont School has had the privilege of having several of his family
members keep the school year going.
His sister, Deb (or “Debbie Sue”, as
Dennis fondly refers to her), was the
school secretary until her retirement.
His brothers Terry and Dave also
have worked in past years to keep
the school clean and do maintenance
and other handy-man projects. Currently, his niece, Lucy Blad continues on keeping the building tidy.
Fremont has been home to
many Paxtons over the years. Dennis’s other siblings include Shirley,
Robert, Richard, and Danny. Dennis has also watched his nieces and
nephew pass through the grades
here, and over the last few years as
he has worked, he has got to enjoy
watching some other special elementary students grow – his great nieces
Allison and Vanessa Blad and great
nephew Landon Blad.
Favorite memories Dennis is
leaving with include working alongside his co-workers. Over this last
year, he has enjoyed working with
the Supervisor of Maintenance Russ
Bayer. He also adds that Robb Beane
and Jill Schmidt helped him out this
year. Last but not least, he will miss
the cooks, and of course the kids.
In retirement, Dennis looks
forward to time spent with family
and going to his great-nieces’ softball games this summer. If you are
looking for Dennis, you might also
find him turtle-trapping, fishing or
mowing.
Dennis adds, “I would like to
thank the EBF District and Dean
Cook, Mary McCrea and Susan Bayer for helping me out. I also want to
thank the staff through the years.”
Deb
Sampson
By
Kathy
Street
Working at
Blakesburg
since 1995 is
Deb Sampson.
She is no stranger to the facility, as
she graduated from Blakesburg herself, as Deb Barnett.
In 1995, Deb began as a cook.
For the last four years, she has
worked the halls of Blakesburg doing janitorial work. As she thinks of
moving into retirement, she states,
“I’ll miss the kids.”
Deb and her husband James
(who has retired from John Deere)
have two children that graduated
from Eddyville. Their daughters are
Renee Johnson of Edwardsville, Illinois and Cassie Gatewood of Ankeny, Iowa. Renee has a 4 year old,
Gracie, and Cassie has a 7 year old,
Emily.
With her newfound retirement,
Deb plans on taking to her outdoor
work – gardening and landscaping.
She may also pick up another job.
Editor’s Note: She said I could
only run her picture if I talked others
into it – well, I talked all 17 others
into it, Deb, so here you go. Thanks
for being a good sport!
Conne
Replogle
By
Kathy
Street
Blakesburg
will certainly
not be the same
as the school
year begins for the 2014-2015
school year. Conne Replogle,
whom everyone has counted on
to be behind her desk in the office, will be reporting in to only
herself, as she steps into retirement.
Over eighteen years, Conne
has filled many shoes in her employment with the school district.
Her work has included one-half
time working at the high school
as Activity Director’s Secretary
and half-time at the Administration Office working with activities and nutrition. Her work has
also encompassed scheduling and
state reports for Infinite Campus. She has spent many years
as Blakesburg’s secretary, with
both middle school and elementary. She has continued to assist
Athletic Director Curt Johnston,
as she kept the activity accounts,
and has also still kept nutrition
accounts. Over the years, she has
maintained all certifications and
training required for her work
duties with the school district.
Some may remember Conne
working at Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company, where she
worked for eight years before
becoming a stay-at-home mom.
Prior to employment with the
district, Conne served as a school
board member for nine years,
1983-1992. Additionally, she
worked as a volunteer when her
own children started school.
Conne attended Ottumwa
schools as a child, from kindergarten through graduation. She
and her husband, Rollin, raised
their own children in the Blakesburg area. They were blessed
with three – one boy and two
girls: Debbie Campbell (who
lives south of Bloomfield and is
a physical therapist assistant),
Suzie Morrison (who is a loan officer/assistant marketing director
at South Ottumwa Savings Bank),
and Scott (who works for Wapello Rural Water). Her daughter
Debbie has two children, Lexus
(age 6) and Layton (age 4), and
her daughter Suzie also has two,
Madison (who just graduated
from EBF) and Lane (who will be
starting high school). Conne lost
her husband twenty years ago.
As Conne thinks back over
her years with the school, she says
she has really enjoyed the kids –
there have been lots come and
go and that is the greatest thing.
She also appreciates great staff,
adding, “Curt Johnston was the
greatest activity director I ever
worked with. I do accounting for
him, and we have a system, and
he is very, very organized.”
Working at Blakesburg Elementary has been a good experience. She says she hasn’t minded
coming to work in this environment, “It keeps you young.” She
adds, “The staff has been good to
me. If something comes out, we
go with the flow. Teachers are
very accommodating for each
other. I’ve got their support, and
they know they have mine.”
When offered early retirement, it was not an easy decision.
“I’m ready, but I’m not. I’m just
going to try to get as much done
as I can.”
Joy
Greenlee
By
Kathy
Street
A
go-to
problem solver
at EddyvilleBlakesburgFremont High will be greatly
missed as the 2014-2015 school
year begins. Retirement has
come for Joy Greenlee, who
never lacked for things to do as
she worked on reports and lists,
everything from schedules to infinite campus details, and yet was
always ready to help the student
pecking on her door.
Assisting is always needed to keep everything rolling
smoothly, and Joy has done this
in countless ways for the school
district. In August of 1986, Joy
was hired to assist Shelly Hoskins in the office with such duties
as copying. She also has assisted
the guidance counselor, been an
administrative assistant with state
reporting and worked as registrar. She has been the Jr. Red
Cross sponsor since 1993. Her
first three years with the district,
she was the cheerleader sponsor for football, basketball and
wrestling. For the next ten years,
she ran the concession stand for
volleyball, football, basketball,
wrestling and track.
Joy attended school in
Washington, Iowa. She was at
St. James through 6th grade and
then went on to Washington Public School, where she graduated
in 1971. While in high school,
she kept busy working for her father’s restaurant, The Hub. She
has also been employed in Manchester at Rockwell Collins and
at Garst & Thomas in Coon Rapids.
Doug Greenlee, Joy’s husband, is a “safety man” with TriCounty of Eddyville. They have
three children—Adam, Heather
and Shara. Adam is a chiropractor in Newburgh, Indiana, and
he and his wife, Kim, have three
children and one on the way—
Vivienne (7), Lydia (4), Micah
(2). Heather James lives in Ottumwa and her two children are
Shaylee (16) and Kale (4). Shara
Rice lives in Longmont, Colorado, and has one child, Knox (5).
Retirement will allow Joy
more time to go visit these grandchildren. She says she may find
some more work, but she knows
she will be busy gardening, canning, and having more church
involvement. She also looks forward to reading her books that
have been waiting and taking
care of house projects.
Missing the kids and coworkers will be hitting her as this
new school year begins. “I laugh
every day at something – it’s hard
to pick one favorite memory –
you just never know what somebody is going to say.” Joy’s advice as she leaves is, “You can’t
get too worked up about things
– tomorrow is always another
day.” Packing up her office, included taking down her plaque
which states, “I slept and dreamt
that life was joy; I woke and saw
that life was service; I acted, and
behold service was joy.” – Tagore. With this, Joy transitions
into retirement.
Donnie
Allgood
By Kathy
Street
Work is
never done in
maintaining
the condition
of a school building, and since
1991, this retiree has been hard at
work to do just that. Donnie Allgood is a familiar face to many
young people as he has worked
in their midst.
Donnie was hired as a custodian at the high school in Eddyville (his alma mater) in 1991,
and he held this position for five
years, before moving down to Eddyville Elementary where he has
been ever since. In the mid-80’s
he also drove a school bus for five
years. His other prior work experience has included construction
and working as assistant manager
at Eddyville Hardware.
Many favorite memories are
wrapped up amongst these years
spent in the schools. “Of course I
am going to miss the children; being here as long as I have, I have
seen preschoolers move to graduations, weddings, and now their
children starting.” He shared a
story that made him smile, “In
Walmart, I walked around a corner, and a kid in a cart said, ‘Hi,
Donnie,’ and this kid was immediately told ‘You know you are
not supposed to talk to strangers.’
The kid said, ‘He’s not. He goes
to my school.’” Donnie said,
“Everywhere I go, they know
me.”
“Working at the school, made
me mentally still feel young, but
physically, I can tell a difference.
I am going to get another job to
keep busy, doing what I want to
do. I just want some time . . . to
spend more time with family.” He
adds, “I like to fish, work in my
garage, be able to do what I want
to do. It’s time for a change, but
it took quite a bit to decide what
I was doing. I was very fortunate
to be right here in town.”
The family Donnie speaks
of includes his wife of thirty-nine
years, Penny (Sutton) who works
at Casey’s in Eddyville. They
have a son, Barry, who also has
worked for the schools; Barry
has two daughters, Baylie and
Ryleigh, and one son, Colby.
Their daughter, Megan, lives in
Ottumwa and works at Fairfield
Law Firm.
“Thanks everybody for putting up with me. Everybody has
good days and bad days. I tried
my darndest to do my best for everybody.” He offers these words
of wisdom, “If you’re not making
a mistake, you’re not doing anything.”
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Mahaska County Agricultural Extension District Operating Report
Mahaska County Agricultural Extension
District Published Report - Operating
07/01/2013 to 6/30/2014
Beginning Balance and Receipts:
Balance: July 1, 2013
Total Balance: July 1, 2013:
$209,839.73
Receipts:
Grant Revenue
$9,392.67
Interest Revenue
$385.85
Other Revenue
$1,838.96
Other Tax Revenue
$11,726.70
Program Fee Revenue
$81,913.46
Property Tax Revenue
$189,630.97
Rental Revenue
$32,795.00
Resale Revenue
$1,288.30
Total Receipts:
$328,971.91
Total Beginning Balance
and Receipts:
$538,811.64
Disbursements:
A & T Industries, Program Expense
$115.11
A&R Marketing, Program Expense
$71.00
ABS Fire Equipment Co, Inc.,
Training, Fire Ext
$43.75
Access Systems,
Equipment Expense
$3,311.80
Adam’s Champs, Program
Expense
$403.00
Adam’s Construction,
Facility Expense
$21,684.00
Agri-Power FFA, Program Expense
$97.00
Ak-Sar-Ben 4H Livestock Expo,
Program Expense
$20.00
Alicia Edmunson,
Program Expense
$25.00
Allen Hayes, Program Expense
$25.00
Alilazoli, Program Expense
$129.87
Amencan Income Life Insurance Comp,
Program Expense
$349.00
American Youth Foundation,
Program Expense
$42.00
Amy L. Brainard
Net Wages and Travel
$27,335.72
Audrey Bremer
Program Expense
$117.04
B & H Automotive & Locksmithing Equipment
Repair/Maintenance
$71.18
Bankers Leasing Company
Equipment
Expense
$10,394.87
Best Western Hotels,
Program Expense
$95.20
Best Western Plus Bloomington,
Program Expense
$1,808.66
Betty Coop, Program Expense
$116.08
Birddog Distributing,
Program Expense
$548.42
Brandi Stevens, Program Expense
$82.88
Brevis Corp., Program Expense
$517.10
Byron Leu, Fair Judge
$216.36
Carley Van Hal, Program Expense
$98.00
Carson Abrahamson,
Program Expense
$25.00
CDNE, Inc Time With Dizzy,
4H Expense
$500.00
Cedar Livestock,
Program Expense
$146.50
Central Iowa Striper, Parking
Lot Maintenance
$520.00
Certified Pest Control,
Facility Expense
$2,092.00
Champion Signs,
Program Expense
$2,100.50
Champion Storage,
Program Expense
$220.00
Charlotte England,
Program Expense
$64.36
Chrys Bregar, Program Expense
$71.12
Cindy McNulty, Program Expense
$84.67
Codi Workman, Professional Development
Training Expense
$18,262.39
Como Zoo & Conservatory,
Program Expense
$100.00
Competitive Edge, Resale Exp
$538.46
Computer Team, Office Supplies
$67.16
Conference Technologies Inc,
Equipment
$822.00
Constant Contact, Marketing
$294.00
Corey Greiman, Program Expense
$303.72
DeJong Lawn & Landscaping,
Facility Expense
$765.00
Deluxe for Business,
Supplies Expense
$140.72
Dollar General, Program Expense
$64.40
Dollar Tree, Supplies Expense
$28.89
East Market Grocery,
Program Expense
$369.00
Eileen Blom, Fair Judge
$45.00
Elizabeth Moore, Program Expense
$50.00
EMC Insurance, nsurance,
Bond Expense
$758.75
Emily Counts, Program Expense
$70.00
Ethan Boender, Program Expense
$25.00
Fareway, Program Expense
$40.39
First Advantage Screening Solutions, Inc,
Background Checks
Expense
$2,999.03
Flower Factory, Marketing Expense
$77.69
Fremont-What Cheer Vine,
Subscription
$35.00
Garfield Boosters,
Program Expense
$389.00
Gateway Church Of The Nazarene,
Program Expense
$200.00
Grate Expectations,
Meeting Expense
$498.20
Harrison Hustlers,
Program Expense
$271.00
Harrison Zippers,
Program Expense
$232.00
Hawkeye Stages,
Program Expense
$2,875.00
Heartland Coaching
Program Expense
$177.00
Heartland Helpers, 4H Exp
$210.00
Heather Angle-Gardner,
Program Expense
$131.04
Hy-Vee, Program Expense
$616.38
ICEC, Professional Development
$80.00
Impact DJ Services,
Program Expense
$200.00
Iowa 4H Foundation,
Program Expense
$35.00
Iowa Association Of County Extension,
Membership
$100.00
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association,
Membership
$60.00
Iowa Division Of Criminal Investigation,
Background Checks Expense
$135.00
Iowa Farmer Today, Subscription
$40.00
Iowa Pork Producers Assoc,
Ultrasound Fee
$445.00
Iowa State University,
Program Services
$9,530.80
Iowa Sports Foundation,
Benefits Expense
$160.00
Iowa State University,
Insurance, Bond Expense
$16,398.20
Iowa Workforce, Benefits Expense $7,608.77
IPERS, Employee Retirement
$20,525.75
ISU Foundation, Other Expense
$765.00
ISUCEP, Memberships,
Dues Expense
$150.00
Ivesco, Ear Tags
$68.55
$106.00
Jackie White, Program Expense
Jeff Harrison, Fair Judge
$77.84
Jim Kesseler, Program Expense
$25.00
John Grimm, Program Expense
$200.00
Johnson’s Heating, AC & Refrigeration,
Facility Expense
$525.00
Jone Molyneux, Fair Judge
$95.20
Joni Roquet, Program Expense
$76.80
Kaplan, Program Expense
$406.80
Kathleen Rempe, Fair Judge
$45.00
Katie Graves, Program Expense
$100.00
KBOE, Marketing Expense
$1,284.75
Kelderman Electronics, Equipment
$27.99
Kendal Marshall, Program Expense
$25.00
Kenzie Gunter, Program Expense
$163.25
Kirsten Mcginnis, Program Expense
$25.00
Knights Of Ak-Sar-ben, Entry Fees
$184.00
Koch Brothers, Copier Exp
$371.61
Larry Mcmullen, 4H Exp
$220.00
Lauren Mcginnis, Program Expense
$25.00
Lea A. DeCook, Net Wages
and Travel
$23,363.21
Lego Educaton, Program Expense $1,193.05
Leighton Strivers, Program Expense
$82.00
Linda Spears, Program Expense
$35.00
Linn Co Master Gardeners,
Program Expense
$200.00
Liz Sample, Program Expense
$150.00
Lori A. Meierotto, Net Wages
and Travel
$3,213.72
Loy Walker, Fair Judge
$106.40
Lyman Marshall, Program Expense
$125.00
Lynda Richards, Fair Judge
$125.00
Lyndsay Maxwell, Program Expense
$16.93
M&m Peppy Pals, Program Expense $282.00
Macy Moore, Program Expense
$50.00
Mahaska Communication Group,
Telecommunications Expense $1,284.03
Mahaska County Cattlemen,
Program Expense
$327.88
Mahaska County Farm Bureau, Dues $42.00
Mahaska County Treasurer,
Property Tax
$5,994.00
Mahaska Masters 4H Club,
Fair Premiums
$474.00
Mahaska Vet Clinic, Program Expense $97.02
Maidrite, Program Expense
$22.98
Malcom Lumber, Facility Expense
$18.78
Marcia Van Maanen, Program Expense $64.00
Marilyn Meyer, Fair Judge
$90.00
Marion Co Master Gardeners,
Program Expense
$25.00
Marion County Extension,
Program Expense
$250.00
Marisue Hartung, Program Expense
$25.93
Mark Henry, Fair Judge
$350.00
Martin’s Flag Company,
Facility Expense
$142.84
Mary Hanna, Program Expense
$85.00
Megan Aden, Program Expense
$75.76
Megan B. Orman, Net Wages
and Travel
$1,310.63
Menards, Equipment Expense
$657.25
Michael Glesener, Program Expense $106.46
Mid American Energy,
Facility Expense
$6,793.76
Mid-America PUblishing Corp,
Program Expense
$270.42
Midwest Cleaning Services,
Facility Expense
$4,857.00
Midwest Inflatables,
Program Expense
$2,000.00
Midwest Sanitation, Facility Expense $456.00
MidwestOne Bank, Bank Charges,
Fees, Interest Expense
$94.60
Mills Fleet Farm, Program Expense
$20.59
Molly Hayes, Program Expense
$100.00
Monica Bouwers, Program Expense
$25.00
Monroe County Extension,
Program Expense
$80.00
MPT Iowa, Inc, Program Expense
$40.00
Musco Lighting, Facility Expense
$105.00
Natalie Spray, Program Expense $14,714.71
National 4H Council- 4H Mall,
Program Expense
$213.60
New Sharon Sun, Legal Notice
$35.00
North Mahaska Farm & Home Show,
Program Expense
$30.00
North Mahaska FFA, Program Expense $4.00
Ogle’s Greenhouse- Iowa Landscaping,
Program Expense
$5,152.40
Oriental Trading, Materials & Supplies $238.50
Oskaloosa Area Chamber,
Memberships,
Dues Expense
$239.43
Oskaloosa FFA, Program Expense
$37.00
Oskaloosa Herald,
Advertising Expense
$7,699.39
Oskaloosa Municipal Water Departmen,
Facility Expense
$510.88
Ottumwa Radio, Marketing Expense $2,434.56
Owen McKee, Program Expense
$25.00
Parker Pose, Program Expense
$25.00
Patrick O’Malley, Program Expense $575.00
Paula Lawson-mMoore, Fair Judge
$99.70
Peggy Wright, Program Expense
$55.16
Phil Shank, Program Expense
$175.00
Pitney Bowes, Equipment Expense $1,838.08
Pizza Hut, Meeting Exp
$45.29
Polk County Extension, Professional
Development Training Expense $330.00
Poweshiek Co Extension,
Program Expense
$250.00
Progressive Farmer, Subscription
$58.00
Purchase Power, Postage Expense $2,086.40
Quill Corporation, Supplies Expense $2,529.86
Rachel Adams, Program Expense
$50.00
Ranae D. Banicky,
Net Wages & Travel
$2,585.87
Rebecca Dejong, Program Expense
$45.08
Regalia Mfg. Co., Program Expense $2,607.43
Rhonda Wehr, Fair Judge
$125.00
Roach Ag. Marketing, Subscription
$250.00
Samantha Edmundson,
Program Expense
$75.00
Sam’s Club, Memberships,
Dues Expense
$45.00
Sandi Fribley, Program Expense
$155.04
Sarah Henry, Fair Judge
$80.00
Science Museum of Minnesota,
Program Expense
$522.00
Scott U Need Us Club,
Program Expense
$212.00
SEIARA, Memberships, Dues Expense $25.00
Seth Edmunson, 4H Expense
$25.00
Sheryl Dermody, Fair Judge
$77.00
Sign Pro, Marketing Expense
$1,460.50
Sophie VanderMolen,
Program Expense
$25.00
Spring Creek Achievers,
Program Expense
$211.50
Stam’s Greenhouse,
Program Expense
$390.00
Steve Johnson Plumbing,
Facility Maintenance
$636.44
$195.16
Steve Spangler, Program Expense
Striegel Communication, Phone,
Repair
$35.00
Sue Beukema, Program Expense
$107.20
Sue Williams, Program Expense
$72.00
Susan Gilland, Program Expense
$34.00
Suzette M. Striegel, Net Wages
and Travel
$19,173.68
Subway, Meeting Exp,
Meeting Expense
$46.00
Summit View Solutions,
Program Expense
$3,375.00
Susan Knox, Materials & Supplies,
Materials & Supplies
$10.43
Susie Duke, Program Expense,
Program Expense
$123.64
Swim’s Sports & Awards,
4H Trophies, Tshirts
$1,879.00
Taryn Shaw, Program Expense
$25.00
The Learning Post, Program Expense $16.04
The Peppertree, Meeting Expense
$513.00
Tom Baas, Program Expense
$200.00
Tom Gay, Program Expense
$130.00
Training Wheels, Postage Expense $6,179.99
Treasurer State Of Iowa,
State Withholding
$4,969.00
Trees Forever, Program Expense
$500.00
Trisha Van Donselaar,
Program Expense
$25.00
True Value, Facility Expense
$34.96
Twin Cedars FFA, Program Expense
$11.00
Twin Hill Nursery & Landscaping,
Facility Expense
$3,519.50
Twins Ballpark, LLC,
Program Expense
$470.00
Tye Burch, Program Expense
$163.25
Tyler Foster, Program Expense
$100.00
United States Postal Service,
Postage Expense
$83.98
US Dept Of Treasury ,
Federal Payroll Liabilities
$32,122.13
Valleyfair, Program Expense
$1,084.05
Wal Mart Community,
Equipment Expense
$1,954.64
Wanda Rex, Program Expense
$90.88
Wapello County Extension,
Program Expense
$15.00
Warren County Extension,
Program Expense
$100.00
Well mark Blue Cross Blue Shield,
Benefits Expense
$20,408.44
West Des Moines Livewires,
Program Expense
$236.50
YMCA, Program Expense
$400.00
Total:
$367,921.25
Total Disbursements:
$367,921.25
Net Balance: June 30, 2014
$170,890.39
STATE OF IOWA - Mahaska County
I, Randy DeHeer, Chair, and I, Dave Ver
Meer, Treasurer of the Mahaska County Agricultural Extension Council, being duly sworn
on oath, state to the best of our knowledge and
belief, that the items included in the foregoing
Financial Report are true and correct statement
of receipts and expenditures of the Mahaska
County Agricultural Extension Fund.
/s/ Randy DeHeer, Chair
/s/ Dave Ver Meer, Treasurer
(SEAL) Subscribed and sworn to before
me on this 21st day of July, 2014.
Lea A. DeCook
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Equal Opportunity Employer
North Mahaska Community School District Wages
ANNUAL REPORT OF WAGES FOR NORTH
MAHASKA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEW SHARON, IA 50207
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014
CINDY QUANG,
BOARD SECRETARY/BUSINESS MANAGER
APPLEGATE, LARRY
14,395.50
ARNDT, KENDI
39,841.99
AUGUSTIN, MATTHEW
40,894.01
BANICKY, RANAE
670.00
BITTNER, ANDREA
25.38
BLANKE, STACI
14,706.30
BOKHOVEN, JULIE
2,950.00
BOLLMAN, BRANT
51,387.99
BOOTS, DONNA
60,979.99
BOUMA, CLIFFORD
10,241.02
BRANDT, JOSIAH
38,891.11
BRICKLEY, CAROLYN
55,671.91
BRIGGS, ALiSHA
47,082.73
BROWN, BRITTANY
113.61
BUCKLIN, KIAH
34,276.30
BUCKLIN, NAKI
29,813.07
BURCH, TERESA
15,321.05
CARRICO, TARA
54,319.99
CAVES, JUDY
48,136.78
CHAMRA, FRANCINE
6,546.81
CHANDLER, KARl
20,495.13
COGHLAN, CHARLES E
200.00
COLLIER, SCOTT
1,119.00
COLLIGAN, JOHN
7,510.00
CONNER, LISA
2,239.00
CORBIN, MARIANNE
100.00
CROSBY, ASHLEY
72.51
CROSBY, MARY
15,049.22
CROTTS, DAVID
62,256.31
DAWLEY, BONNIE
38,251.99
DE GOEY, CINDY
23,394.53
DE GOEY, GARY
300.00
DEBOEF, CRYSTAL
45,730.55
DENBURGER, KARA
41,576.99
DESSEL, BARBARA
13,253.00
DOWNS, JONI
50,316.99
DOYLE, LAURA
300.00
DUNNICK, NANCY
11,745.04
EHRET, NICK
4,797.00
EHRET, POLLY
2,641.00
EHRET, STEPHEN
67,024.99
FERGUSON, RENEE
57,677.87
FERGUSON, ROBIN
824.69
FOGLE, CANDICE
12,872.02
FOSTER, ALYSSA
42,645.99
FOSTER, JEFF
2,630.62
FREAD, ROGER
2,355.41
GAY, ROGER
48,666.99
GOEMAAT, AMBER J
42,746.91
GOEMAAT, JULIE
10,645.90
GOEMAAT, SHAWNA
5,762.50
GRIFFIN, JACQUELINE
13,659.42
GRIFFIN, PHILIP
3,322.00
GROENENDYK, SANDRA
53,946.99
GROOM, RYAN
39,903.28
HAMMEN, JENNIFER A
13,983.00
HARGIS, NANCY
15,022.29
HARKEMA, JUDITH
14,689.80
HAWK, SARAH
2,540.00
HEHLI, THOMAS
30,529.10
HELD, HEATHER
12,705.32
HITE, KATE
42,340.41
HIZER, BETTY
24,653.39
HOUSLEY, JOYCE
6,906.16
HOVEN, HEATHER
36,892.15
HOVEN, SAMANTHA
200.00
HOWARD, CHRISTINE
500.00
HUFFMAN, KRYSTY
40,450.70
HUFFMAN, MIKE
2,641.00
HYNICK, TRACI
36.25
JOHANNES, STACIE
51,418.93
JONES, JESSICA
13,860.00
JORDAN, KELLI
39,458.05
KELDERMAN, CARMEN
14,370.00
KELDERMAN, KEVIN
60,752.99
KIEFER, CATHY
148.63
KNOOT, JULIE
23,343.48
LAMB, SARA
13,698.67
LIVEZEY, ANGELA
76,939.55
LUND, JULIE
14,750.00
LUND, PERRY
MALONE, TERRY
MARSHALL, BARRY
MASON, CASSANDRA
MATEER, TERESA ANN
MC BIRNIE, AMANDA N
MC CULLEY, JON MARK
MC KENNA, STACIE
MC MAHAN, KELSEY
MCBIRNIE, CHARLES
MCCLURE, DWAIN
MICK, KARLA
MILLER, LINDSAY
MITCHELL, MCKENZIE
MOFFIT, RANDY
MOORE, LLOYD
MULFINGER, MICHELLE
NELSON, JAMIE
NEWPORT, JACK
NEWPORT, JANA
NOBILlNG, MOLLY
PADGETT, JANICE
PEIFFER, BRUCE
PHILLIPS, JARED
PHILLIPS, JEFFREY L
PINKERTON, DAVID
PITKIN, RICHARD
QUANG, CINDY
RAY, DOUGLAS
RAY, KATLIN
REDLICH, BRITTANY
REMPE, JERRY
RIVERS, JILL
ROBBINS, KIMBERLY
ROBINSON, ALAN
ROBINSON, ELEANOR
ROODA, FONDA
SAMPSON, CHRISTOPHER
SANDERS, JESSICA
SARVER, ERNEST
SATARIANO, ANTHONY
SCHILLING, SHAYLA
SCHOCK, AARON
SCHOCK, LEA
SCHULER, KIPP
SELLERS, ANNE
SHAFER, MARTA
SHAW, CHRISTOPHER
SHUTTS, KIMBERLY
SMITH, ANGIE
SMITH, JACKIE
SMITH, PAMELA
SMITH, TARA
SOUTHMAYD, JERRY
SPOELSTRA, BRENDA
SPOELSTRA, DONNA
STEINLAGE, JODI
STOUT, ANN
STRASSER, MATTHEW
STROBEL, GARY
TAYLOR, LACEY
TERPSTRA, AMY
THOMAS, ANDREW
THOMPSON, KATHRYN
THOMPSON, RON
VAN HULZEN, KRAIG
VANDER BEEK, CARRIE
VANDER WEERDT, KARINA
VEENSTRA, JACEY
VELDHUIZEN, COURTNEY
VONK, AIRIANNE
WALSTON, JEFFREY
WANDERS, DOROTHY
WANDERS, LANA
WANDERS, MARCY
WATTS, LISA
WATTS, MEGAN
WEH RLE, JAN
WHITE, WESLEY
WHITIS, DEBRA
WILLIAMS, JAIME
WOODS, APRIL
WOODS, JIM
WOODS, MARY
TOTAL
2,500.00
53,248.91
100.00
131.11
52,648.20
74.31
2,583.00
14,107.59
2,239.00
212.65
70.00
12,554.68
47,052.75
87.00
103,900.00
51,824.99
270.00
39,631.45
4,669.79
470.00
2,240.00
59,915.30
58,617.99
13,167.77
3,609.00
3,110.00
6,360.00
45,400.00
84,200.00
1,402.00
2,470.00
51,234.99
100.00
13,747.00
1,542.93
15,028.57
10,600.00
3,199.00
3,917.13
400.00
13,862.86
50,441.99
176.84
16,039.64
38,818.99
38,489.45
54,202.12
78.59
32.63
17,215.18
2,641.00
25,098.13
13,102.04
1,170.00
210.26
15,695.63
1,110.00
1,451.39
3,199.00
5,436.08
5,320.00
47,774.78
850.00
7,265.88
36,951.89
53,101.99
532.89
44,251.99
13,917.84
13,502.80
306.32
37,951.62
1,228.89
41,281.99
222.37
52,870.96
1,213.15
4,112.05
14,476.97
13,899.21
100.00
14,004.39
3,608.00
56,822.52
3,397,806.68
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
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North Mahaska baseball coach, Kevin Kelderman hit a milestone in
his career on Tuesday, July 15 as he reached his 300th Warhawk win
The Oskaloosa Indians Softball team finished 5th in Class 4A this past week at the State Softball Tournament held in Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
Pictured is Coach Kelderman receiving his award from A.D. Steve Ehret. Standing with Coach Kelderman is his wife Carmen and their three
children.
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NSM BraveHawks 10U USSSA Baseball Team
Front Row, L to R: Nash Smith, Ethan Fogle, P.J. Stout, Drake Hall, Paul DeJong, Connor
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Row: Coaches: Brandon Smith, Mark Harmon, Jeremy Van Zee, Brad Steel
The NSM BraveHawks 10U baseball team went 5-1 at the Iowa “A” State
Tournament July 11th -13th to bring home second place. The BraveHawks entered the tournament seeded 8th out of 28 teams from around the state of Iowa.
The first day of pool play the BraveHawks played soundly with wins over the
Central Iowa Storm (Granger) 13-12 and the Burlington Vipers 8-4 moving them
into the Gold Bracket on Saturday. Saturday brought two very tough matchups
for the BraveHawks as they had to face the Cedar Rapids Hurricanes in their first
game. Solid pitching and defense allowed for great hitting as they were able to
beat the Hurricanes 12-4. The second game of the day found the BraveHawks
up against a very tough Waterloo Jr. WaHawk team. After being down much of
the game the BraveHawks were able fight their way back with timely hitting to
come out victorious 8-7. On Sunday the BraveHawks needed to win their first
game to ensure themselves a chance to play in the State Championship Game.
They took the field in their first game of the day against the only other unbeaten
team that weekend the Lin Mar Lions. Great pitching and solid defense shut
down the Lions to give the BraveHawks a solid 8-1 victory moving them into
the State Championship Game against the West Des Moines Knights whom the
BraveHawks had seen before when they finished second place to them several
weeks prior at the Iowa “A” Classic in Grimes. The Knights jumped out early in
the championship game and stayed on top the entire game with great hitting
and solid defense. The BraveHawks didn’t go down easy as they rallied back
several times to keep the game within reach. Unfortunately the BraveHawks
came up a little short losing 16-8 resulting in a second place finish.
After struggling early in the year the BraveHawks were able to finish the
season strong with a record of 11-3 in their final 14 games on the season and
go 12-15 on the year. The BraveHawks would like to thank all of our sponsors
and supporters as none of this would have been possible without your support.
The boys and coaches are already looking forward to next year! The kids were
always amazed at how big of a following we would have at all of our games.
Small town baseball is alive and growing and these 11 boys (ages 9 and 10)
from New Sharon and Montezuma played their hearts out in every game no
matter the score. They showed the upmost respect to the game, incredible
sportsmanship, and displayed good character 100% of the time.
Once again the BraveHawks coaching staff and players want to thank
everyone that supported us in our 1st year of competing in USSSA baseball.