Special Prom Held at Inwood Saturday Winneshiek
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Special Prom Held at Inwood Saturday Winneshiek
$0.75 per copy Official Paper of Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Ridgeway, Waucoma, Winneshiek County & Turkey Valley Community Schools Volume 37, Issue 18 P.O. Box 507, Calmar, IA 52132 | (563) 562-3488 | www.calmarcourier.com | USPS: 335-690 Tuesday, May 5, 2015 EVENTS Summer activities registration Registration for summer recreation activities and swimming lessons will be taken from May 1 thru May 22, at the Park-Rec. Office. Get a pool pass at a reduced price if purchased by May 29. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Register early for best availability as classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Brochure information can be viewed or downloaded from www.decorahia.org. If you do not have computer access, printed brochures may be picked up at the Park-Rec. Office, local banks and fitness centers, Decorah Library, and Decorah Chamber of Commerce. ABOVE LEFT: Groups waiting in line to sign in to the event with the help of volunteers. ABOVE MIDDLE: Lovely ladies Linda KuyKendahl, Ashley Ragon, and Nicole LaVine of the New Hampton Comp Systems made a day of their special prom by getting their hair and make-up done and dressing up in prom dresses. ABOVE RIGHT: Going with the rock and roll theme volunteers Paul and Sadie Wermers and their boys Carver and Shayde dressed the part. Special Prom Held at Inwood Saturday Photos and story by Joyce Meyer Around 260 excited prom goers and chaperones, some even jumping up and down and clapping their hands, entered the beautifully decorated Inwood Ballroom in Spillville Saturday, May 2 for their special night. Some of the lovely ladies made a day of it, with hair and make- up appointments, prom dresses, and photos. The Inwood was decorated in a “Rock and Roll” theme for prom attendees and chaperones that are 16 years old or older. The fourth annual prom event included food, games and dancing for persons in the six-county area including Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Chickasaw, and Howard. Invitations were distributed to the appropriate agencies such as Opportunity Homes, Spectrum and Mosaic/TASK. The special evening at the Inwood Ballroom began at 5:30 with a delicious dinner made by volunteers, and then the partygoers kicked up their heels dancing to music by Blackout from 6:30-8:30, and ended the evening with entertaining games and prizes from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Many thanks to the businesses and volunteers that made the special evening possible. The event was sponsored by the Civic ImproveProm to page 2 UERPC to Hold Informational Meeting for Local Contractors or Developers Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC) will be holding an informational meeting for local contractors or developers interested in higher education of their craft. This meeting will be instructed by Bill McAnally and discuss high performance building information and ways to make homes more energy efficient. Bill has more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry. He was a building contractor for over 15 years specializing in new home and light commercial construction. During this time he focused on energy-efficient and healthy building methods. Bill was also a carpentry instructor for Iowa Central Community College for 17 years, eventually serving as Department Chair of Industrial Technology. Bill now operates Bill McAnally Consulting. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. at the Upper Explorerland Conference Room, 134 W. Greene Street, Postville. This meeting will be free of charge. If you are interested in attending this meeting or would like more information please contact Sarah at 563-8647551, ext. 101 or by email at [email protected]. Caregiver Workshop in Winneshiek County Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging would like to celebrate our area caregivers throughout the year. From the National Family Caregivers Association, NFCA, there are 90 million family caregivers in the United States today. Family caregivers are the backbone of the nation’s long-term care system. Family caregivers provide $450 billion worth of unpaid care each year. That’s more than total Medicaid funding, and twice as much as homecare and nursing home services combined. Area caregivers are invited to a free Caregiver Workshop. NEI3A is hosting a Caregiver Workshop in Decorah on May 29th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Avenue. This event is open to the public and free for anyone to attend. Bridget White, COTA/L will be presenting on Winneshiek Medical Center’s new Dementia Care Program. She will discuss how the program works, what their staff WORKSHOP to page 5 In this Issue: Obituaries .............................. 4-5 Worship/Opinion .......................4 Legals ....................................... 5 Classifieds .................................6 Sports .................................... 7-8 ABOVE LEFT: Members of the Calmar Fire Department rinse off a “person” who had been involved in the anhydrous leak. ABOVE RIGHT: Calmar’s Fire Chief, Chad Schissel, and his Assistant Fire Chief were the first to arrive at the site and prepare the hydrant and their pumper to be used to control the anhydrous leak. Winneshiek Emergency Preparedness Coalition holds disaster training As the world changes and continues to turn, new threats and problems pop up every day. For the Winneshiek EPC, training for these issues is a tri-yearly thing in order to keep our local emergency response teams and locations at the top of their game. Last Thursday, one of these training exercises was held in and around Ossian and at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. The basic threat, leaking anhydrous tanks. The Winneshiek EPC includes Winneshiek County Public Health, Winneshiek Medical Center, Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, City and County officials, health care clinics, long term care clinics and others that need to meet capabilities in regard to the county’s ability to be prepared for, perform and protect the area in any emergency. “Winneshiek EMA is required to be involved in three exercise activities each year. We “host” at least one and can collaborate on two more with other counties/coordinators,” explained J. Bruce Goetsch, Winneshiek County EMA Coordinator. “Exercises are at varied levels, with drills- just dealing/learning with a piece of equipment; tabletops- are just that, no equipment involved; functional- where we exercise one area of our emergency support functions (ESF) and full scale- where we exercise 12 of the ESFs.” Thursday’s mock disaster was a combination of function and full scale. “We tried to find something that was a bit realistic with the large farming communities we have and knowing that anhydrous ammonia tanks are prevalent in the whole county at this time of year,” noted Nancy Sacquitne, RN, BSN with Winneshiek County Public Health. “Domestic terrorism is something that can happen and we don’t like to accept perhaps, but it is a possibility.” This exercise was with two anhydrous ammonia tanks that failed, within 15 minutes of each other and within close proximity of each other. This was done to look at how area emergency response teams would be able to help, in this case Ossian, the closest team, deal with such an incident and to note the possibility of potential terrorism. The fire department’s response to hazardous materials, common to this area, were tested through this process. “The responding departments did well; they adapted/played to existing and changing threats while attempting to mitigate the threats,” noted Goetsch. “Emergency Management, using EPA’s Cameo software suite, provided plume mapping of the gaseous threats for Ossian Incident Command and when the second tank started leaking, alerted that IC to change tactics and personnel locations.” With one of the tanks in front of the Ossian Fire Department, the exercise presented a different issue to start. Ossian firemen couldn’t get into the building to retrieve their gear, which put a limit on what they could do to help the situation. Calmar and Castalia’s Fire Departments arrived on scene to take care of the leaking tank in front of the department and to tend to the two “victims” that had been affected by the plume. “The same software provided the EOC with statistical data of the number of people (776) and 333 houses that were in danger ½ of a mile from the tank by the fire station,” Goetsch said. “In real life, many would have been seriously affected; the level of TRAINING to page 2 American Cancer Society Seeks Teams for Relay For Life of Winneshiek County The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams from businesses, schools, families, places of worship, and more to participate in the Relay For Life of Winneshiek County event, which will be held June 6, 2015 at the high school track in Decorah. Relay For Life teams are committed to finishing the fight against cancer and raising funds to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission. Teams and individuals can sign up for the Relay For Life event by visiting www.RelayForLife. org/winneshiekcountyia or by calling Sarah Elsbernd at (712) 260-1157. The Relay For Life program is a community-based event where teams and individuals set up campsites at a school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team has at least one participant on the track at all times. Cancer survivors and caregivers take a celebratory first lap to start each event. Four million people par- ticipated in more than 6,000 events worldwide in 2014. Last year, Winneshiek County raised over $40,000 all to support the Society’s mission to finish the fight against cancer once and for all. “The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, April shows off her “a little bite of heaven” trifle which recently won 3rd place honors at the Iowa Egg Council Decadent Desert contest. Baked with Love April Schmitt’s love of baking has taken her on a journey with new experiences. “I started baking and cooking at a young age learning from my mom. I came from a family of excellent cooks,” Schmitt said. She learned hard work from living on the family farm outside of Elgin, and was actively involved in 4-H and a leader of the 4-H County Council. She was an Iowa State Fair blue ribbon winner with one of her cakes at age 12. When April (Medberry) married Ken Schmitt (Fort Atkinson) she was introduced to the local baked goods called kolaches. She had never heard of them and was anxious to learn the technique. Schmitt learned quickly while baking thousands of the pastries for Fort Atkinson’s Rendezvous Days. Schmitt was substitute teaching when friends urged her to start selling her baked goods. Schmitt joined the Winneshiek Farmers’ Market in 2011 and set up her baking business: Auntie April’s Homemade Baked Goods; named in honor of her 14 nieces and nephews. Schmitt said, “I enjoyed taking family recipes and adding new ingredients to enhance the flavor. It was imporBAKED WITH LOVE to page 3 Hilton Coliseum flooded this week, future looking bright and take action to finish the fight once and for all,” said Sarah Elsbernd, volunteer Relay For Life event By: Easton Kuboushek, ISA communication specialist A wave of blue corduroy flooded Hilton Coliseum this week as students from across the state participated in the 87th Iowa Future Farmers of America (FFA) Leadership Conference. Since 1928, FFA members have been “Going all out!” in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. As more than 5,100 members perused the conference career fair, the Iowa Soybean Association enjoyed the opportunity to discuss challenges facing future farmers. The responses and knowledge in the next generation was pleasantly surprising. Logan Brincks, a first-year student at the University of WisconsinPlatteville and five-year veteran of FFA, understands the importance of closing the gap between farmer and consumer. “Our production levels are increasing with new technologies, but I think we’re losing our connection with consumers, and with that lost connection we’re losing markets and their trust just because they don’t un- RELAY FOR LIFE to page 5 HILTON to page 5 2 News Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Calmar Courier TRAINING from front page one stronger plume level, extending 347 yards from the tank, was over 1100 partper-million. EPA lists 330 ppm as Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health.” “Tanks in the United States containing anhydrous ammonia are required to be labeled as ‘Inhalation Hazard’. Elsewhere in the world those tanks would be labeled ‘Poisonous’,” finished Goetsch. Many things that would have happened in real life were foregone such as the number of individuals that would have been affected and need treatment, air quality would be a concern as well as public notification and maintaining the integrity of the scene as it would turn into a crime scene and more law enforcement agencies would be involved. “It went well from the perspective of getting responders to participate,” noted Sacquitne. “Communication is something that needs to be worked on from many aspects, including within organizations as well as talking to the Emergency Operation Center.” “It met expectations and the group will get together and review the objectives more in-depth. We will look at the comments received from the discussions after the event to see what improvements need to be made, what was good, and how best to adapt needed improvements to be ready for the real event in case it ever happens,” Sacquitne ended. When living in small-town northeast Iowa, many of our “protectors” are volunteers and need to be educated as well as any professionals. We are lucky to live in an area where emergency response is handled by dedicated volunteers and professionals. ABOVE: Castalia firemen (l) and Calmar firemen (r) work together tending to the anhydrous tank failure. LEFT: Winneshiek Medical Center paramedics arrive on scene and discuss their plan of action with Calmar Fire Chief, Chad Schissel. A Castalia Fireman arrives at the incident command area of the tank failure in front of the Ossian Fire Department Station. PROM from front page ment Association/The Inwood. Other sponsors included Decorah Quillin’s, Spillville Locker, Citizens Savings Bank-Spillville, Polashek Locker, Jet’s Meat Processing in Waukon, Spillville, Mill, Farr Side, Springfield Lutheran Church, West Side Dental, Dental Associates, Good Times Grill, Fareway, Walmart, Weis Buick, Sherry Bouska, Dave and Bill Ludwig, LaVonne Sharp, Marian Beatty, Dick Woodard, Dave and Karen Macal, and more. Also, a special thank you goes out to the volunteers including Boy Scout Troop 88 who decorated, made the meals, served food and drinks, ran the games, and cleaned up. Also, big thanks to drivers who provided transportation and chaperones. Each year the event is sponsored by the Civic Improvement Association/Inwood Ballroom in Spillville, The Depot Outlet in Decorah, and area churches, businesses, organizations and individuals who make the event possible by volunteering and donations. If you had seen the happiness this event brings to so many, you too would want to donate your time or donation. If you would like to attend next year’s prom event or volunteer your services, contact Sadie Wermers 507-2580558 or Ruth Kuhn 563-419-1905 and they will put you on next year’s list. A big thank you to the organizers of this event for all their planning and hard work each year to make a special evening of fun for persons with disabilities and to the Inwood for providing that extra special place for the event to be held in. The Inwood was all decked out in the rock and roll theme for the 260 happy prom goers Saturday night. Volunteer group photo: A quick photo opportunity with some of the many volunteers included Shayde Wermers (seated on the floor), l-r sitting are Abby Phillips, Amber Cole, Marissa Holthaus, Cheryl Novak, Carver Wermers, behind l-r are Lisa Costello, part of Boy Scout Troop 88 Carson Bohr, Lucas Feltz, Dawson Huinker, Linus Holthaus, Susan McNamara and Sadie Wermers. From Boy Scout Troop 88 Lucas Feltz and Carson Bohr help pass out the meals. Taking care of registering and handing out beads were Mary Rausch, Charlotte Mihm and Bernice Hackman. Volunteer Sadie Wermers poses with Kristi Bodensteiner, Angela Ellingson, Liz Meirick, Brettyn Grover, and Melissa Mettille. Make Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton your source for women's health care. x x x x x x x x x Choose from 10 primary x x Annual exams Cervical Cancer Screening Breast Cancer Screening Osteoporosis Prevention & Treatment Family Planning Birth Center & Obstetrics Hormone Replacement Therapy In-office Gynecological Procedures Menopause Evaluation & Management Skin procedures Diabetes Education Mark Kuhn, co-manager of The Inwood, carries meals out to the large crowd. care providers, including 5 females. 641-394-2151 www.mercynewhampton.com All dressed up is Shely Ernzen who came all the way from Guttenberg for the special prom event at the Inwood Ballroom in Spillville. Calmar Courier News / Opinion Tuesday, May 5, 2015 3 The Alternative Lost, but not forgotten Governor Branstad Tours Seed Savers Exchangeʼs Heritage Farm Iowa Governor Terry Branstad recently toured Seed Savers Exchange’s Heritage Farm. He is pictured here with Dr. Timothy Johnson, the seed bank manager at Seed Savers Exchange. Governor Branstad toured Heritage Farm’s visitors’ center, preservation labs, greenhouse, seed vault, and seed house during his April 16 visit. Seed Savers Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. BAKED WITH LOVE from front page tant to use farm fresh ingredients and bake with love.” By selling at the farmers’ market and doing special orders Schmitt was becoming well-known in the area. She was asked by Jeff & Anja Brown, who opened up K’uun Coffee Bar located at 188 Washington Street inside the Perfect Edge Framing in Decorah, to get kitchen certified and sell her pastries to them. You can sample her wares of kolaches, cinnamon rolls, and an assortment of alcoholic cakes and cookies while sipping on their custom roasted speciality coffee. Schmitt’s career took a new path in 2014 when she accepted a position at Turkey Valley Community Schools as their Family & Consumer Science teacher for middle and high school students. “I absolutely love teaching at Turkey Valley! I could not ask for a more dedicated staff, fabulous students, supportive parents and community!” Schmitt stressed how much home economic classes have changed into a more career technical education of Family & Consumer Science. “There are still heavenly aromas of baking bread coming from the FCS classroom, but the students also learn 21st Century Skills: finances, career paths, working together as a team, and employability skills,” stated Schmitt. At the urging of her students Schmitt entered the adult division of a baking contest from the Iowa Egg Council called, “Decadent Dessert.” She was chosen, out of 250 entries, as a top five finalist. “I was so excited when I got the news and the entire Turkey Valley School was pulling for me. I wanted to make them proud by winning first place and earn enough money for a new oven for my home kitchen. I practiced during the week and brought my trifle to school for the teachers to eat. I think they enjoyed that part,” replied Schmitt. April and her husband, Ken, traveled to Reiman Gardens in Ames on April 18th for a bake-off. Schmitt’s entry was an original recipe of a trifle dessert called, “a little bite of heaven” because it had homemade angel food cake, berries, pudding mixture with some secret ingredients. “It was so exciting to be chosen as a finalist and I had no idea it would be such a big production with some of the judges being from The Apprentice and Cupcake Wars and being on a live broadcast.” The crowd was entertained, while the adult and student finalists prepared their desserts, with two baking demonstrations from Cristen Clark (Food & Swine Blogger) and Tawnya Zerr (owner of The Cupcake Emporium) and a live broadcast with Van and Bonnie of WHO Radio. Schmitt was awarded 3rd prize with a white ribbon and prize money. “I learned a lot from the competition and I was encouraged when the judges had only positive comments about my trifle. The audience licked the bowl clean and every baker wants that. Hopefully next year I will convince my students to enter the student division of ‘Decadent Dessert’ and I can aide them with what I learned. The most amazing part of the day, for me, was that so many of my family and friends traveled long distances to come and support me!” April will not be at the farmers’ market this summer; she will be busy taking classes at Iowa State University for FCS. However, Schmitt takes special orders and you may call her at home at 563-534-7774. April’s specialty cookies include: Rum Chata Snickerdoodle, Creme de Menthe Chocolate Chip, Amaretto & Pecan, and Almond Lover’s. Speciality Cakes: Lethal Peppermint Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Daiquiri, Chocolate Kahlua, Fuzzy Navel, Irish Crème Chocolate Chip and Amaretto. Other popular pastries are: kolaches and cinnamon rolls with brown sugar. She also specializes in her popular home made granola and snack mixes. By Fritz Groszkrugert We recently lost another good friend. Violet could sing and play the piano in such an uninhibited way she belonged in a honky-tonk but she never touched a drop. When she moved to the nursing home she gave Dawn all her music and me a wooden handled scraper made out of a flattened garden hoe. We treasure and use our gifts almost every day. Yesterday was a beautiful day, with the violets blooming all over where the ground needed cover and color. They seemed to be taking Violet’s place as we attended her funeral. Like many of our old friends who have left us in body, she will live on in how we view and treat the world around us. I could have been spraying that day and the tiresome evangelizing at Violet’s funeral made me nervous as her memory was treated like an afterthought. But the music and memories and camaraderie of family and friends lifted our spirits as we were grateful for the end of Violet’s suffering. With time very short and funerals on my mind, I’ll revisit some funeral movies I reviewed in the past and one we watched more recently, with “Bernie” being the more recent. These movies seem odd as entertainment but are uplifting in the way they treat a bad situation as a positive. “Bernie” (2012) stars Jack Black as a funeral director in the South. He is so compassionate in his treatment of those left behind that it makes me realize the invaluable role these people play in helping us move on, after what feels like unbearable loss. The movie is done in a semi-documentary style. Jack Black is a genius and Shirley McClain helps along the way. I sat at the end and let Jack’s rendition of “Love Lifted Me” play over and over. Jack and the band nailed this song. If it ever gets too hot outside, sit in the air and go along for the ride. Another death movie to see is “The Loved One” (1965). “Something to offend everyone,” is the claim in the trailer. I think this is one of the greatest movies of all time. Starring Jonathan Winters, Rod Steiger and Liberace, among other recognizable stars, these people had fun making this movie. It’s about the funeral business, as is the next movie I’ll recommend. It is not rated but the date indicates it’s harmless, just offensive. “Departures” (2008) is Japanese with subtitles. Don’t be afraid, these people talk slowly and it should be a good place to start reading subtitles. If you venture forth, you enter a whole new world of great movies. This is one of them, winning the best foreign film Oscar. The director is skilled at manipulating the viewer’s emotions and making his story yours. This movie, on the surface, is about the culture of dealing with the deceased in Japan. But it is really about the world of the living and doing what you love to do. It was late, we were tired, yet we couldn’t shut this one off. By the way, it was recently discovered that hundreds of thousands of people in Japan have been dead for years; a result of an unmanageable Social Security bureaucracy. With grandma buried in the backyard the checks keep coming. Violet was no movie fan. She came from a generation where people did things, rather than sit and watch. She didn’t have a television. Her memory will always inspire me to get up and do something as well. But I’ll still take time to be a movie fan, for diversity’s sake. I’d like to hear from readers. Do it here with email: 4selfgovernment@ gmail.com. Or you can see other content at www.alternativebyfritz.com Free, confidential, ne-on-one Business Counseling Steve Horman, a professional business consultant who specializes in helping small-business owners or prospective owners, will be available for one-on-one sessions in Decorah, Wednesday, May 13th. The free and confidential sessions will be at the Chamber/Development/ Tourism Building at 507 W. Water Street. Although the sessions are free, reservations must be made. Horman’s background includes small business ownership and managing manufacturing and service industries. In addition to private consulting, he serves as a business consultant/counselor for the Northeast Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Horman served 13 years as president and chief executive officer of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; five years as the executive vice president of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce; and 10 years in various staff management positions with the Sioux Falls, S.D. Chamber of Commerce. He has served numerous professional state, regional and national associations including the National Board of Trustees of the Institute for Organization Management, chairman of the University of Colorado Institute for Organization Management, and the board of directors of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association. Horman is a certified Chamber of Commerce Executive (CCE) – the highest professional designation that can be awarded a chamber executive. His honors include a Presidential Commendation, the Iowa Statesman Award presented by the Iowa Department of Economic Development for outstanding leadership, and he was named Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year by the Iowa Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Association. In addition to working with small businesses, Horman also provides consulting services for government and nonprofit organizations. His consulting service is sponsored by the Northeast Iowa Business Network (NIBN), Northeast Iowa Community College and Winneshiek County Development, Inc. through a Rural Business Opportunity Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To make an appointment to meet with Horman, please contact Stephanie Fromm at Winneshiek County Development, 563-382-6061 or [email protected]. Sessions can be scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are very limited so reserve early. By Mary Welch There was also a thriving freight business at the Calmar Railroad Depot in the old days. Perishables (such as vegetable and meat shipments) used Calmar as a “re-icing” point in the years before there were refrigerated freight cars. Up to 750 tons of ice was cut each year from the Mississippi River (around Marquette, Iowa) and was shipped to Calmar by rail for storage in the two big ice houses. Ice in the freight cars carrying the vegetables and/or meat was replenished in Calmar from this supply. Many from the area remember Tony Vondersitt, who bought the blacksmith shop from the Krivachek Brothers in 1912. He told this story when he was 84, in 1975. “My grandfather told me that when the C.M. & St. Paul Railroad was built through Calmar and Jackson Junction, they lost a log chain, so they sent one man to Decorah, on foot, to get a log chain. (This would have been because there were no roads, or the roads were so bad that going by foot was fastest! ) When he got to Conover, he stopped at the blacksmith shop there and they asked him where he was headed. He told them he was going to Decorah for a log chain. The blacksmith said, ‘Why walk so far? If you help me I will make you one in less time than you can walk to Decorah and back.” They took iron rods 30 inches long, made 3 rings and welded between the rods with a hook on each end of the chain. The chain was 14 feet long and the man carried it back for the Milwaukee Railroad to use.” Dave Bornus and his wife from the Twin Cities area stopped in at the Depot recently. His great-grandfather, Elling Anderson, came from Norway in 1877 and great-grandmother Berit Knudslien Syversdatter followed in the 1880’s. Their immigrant trunks, made of wood, say, Calmar, Nord Amerika on them. He said they passed through here on their way to Minnesota, where they settled. He and his wife were happy to see the photo of the old Depot Building where these trunks would have arrived, and he took pictures of that photo. When Elling Anderson went to Minnesota he had the same problem many immigrants faced—TOO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME LAST NAME! If you were in any kind of business or even just for getting the right mail, this meant that a lot of immigrants changed their last name so that they were easier to find. In the case of Elling Anderson, he changed his last name to Baarnaas (in Norwegian, there is a little circle mark you put over the first and second A’s, that means they are double A’s). Janice (Rosendahl) Schmitt, who now lives near Cresco, grew up in Calmar. She and her sister, Carolee (Rosendahl) Oberheu, who lives in Denver, Iowa, had many memories of the old times in Calmar to share. Herman Rosendahl, who was a Calmar barber for many years, was their father. They remembered that their father, along with a friend, Rupert Johnson and Dennis Rosendahl would take the train into Chicago to see a ball game. The Rosendahl family lived near the Calmar Lutheran Church, on the hill. Janice told me that the area between where the church is and where the Train Station Restaurant is had no houses and was just overgrown with brush and a small stream ran through it. You could find hoboes, who had “hopped a freight” into town, living there in big boxes with campfires burning at night. She and her sister would have to run by that area on their way to town. Sometimes, even if they rode their bikes, they would be late to school because they had to cross the railroad tracks. At that time, in the 1940’s, the train traffic through town was so busy and constant that it made it difficult to get to school on time. They both remembered that the reason for the Calmar Hotel being successful was that it was always full of railroad men and passengers. Carolee (Rosendahl) Oberhau remembered that, around 1950, her Brownie troop got to ride the train from Calmar to Fort Atkinson as a special treat. Their mothers had to pick them up in Fort Atkinson, but this was a memorable experience for the girls. Janice (Rosendahl) Schmitt told me that their grandmother, Elizabeth Sobolik, of Calmar would get loaded onto the train on her stretcher and travel to Canistota, North Dakota, where the hot springs treatment would make her better and then she would return home by train. Thanks to all who shared stories and we hope to hear some more from you. You can share stories of the railroad in Calmar by contacting Mary Welch at 563-562-4077 or writing to her: Mary Welch, PO Box 588, Calmar, IA 52132. She is usually at the Depot Building in the afternoons, except for Mondays, in case you want to stop in and talk. Youngsters and other locals posed on an old engine on the tracks in Calmar. The only name we have is Charles Goite, who was said to be a fireman. powerofownership.com EACH SPRING WE ENJOY REMINDING OUR CUSTOMEROWNERS THEY BELONG TO A COOPERATIVE. In Northeast Iowa this year, the reminder includes $3,535,000* in cash-back dividends. From left to right: FCSAmerica Financial Officers Pete Larkin, Lindsey Alstad, Kristi Rupprecht, Bob Kane and Eric Dietzenbach. The Turkey Valley Post Prom Committee thanks the individuals and businesses for their contributions to allow us to provide a safe and entertaining evening for our students. Farm Credit Services of America, a financial cooperative, is proud to return a portion of our net earnings to our eligible customer-owners – a return that will benefit agriculture and communities in our area. DISCOVER THE STRENGTH OF A LENDER THAT GIVES BACK TO THE CUSTOMEROWNERS IT SERVES. CALL 563-382-8413 OR 800-383-0370 2328 MILLENNIUM ROAD // DECORAH, IA *Area includes: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek 4 Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Pauline Kriener Worship / Opinion Calmar Courier PAULINE KRIENER Pauline Kriener, age 89, of Fort Atkinson, died on Friday, April 24, 2015, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson with Rev. Nick March presiding. Interment was at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. Pauline Julia (Busta) Kriener was born on September 1, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Maggie (Kacher) Busta, near Fort Atkinson, on the family farm. Pauline attended Catholic grade school and high school in Fort Atkinson from 1931-43. She 1925-2015 later went to the Iowa State Teacher’s Services: College (University of Northern Iowa) 10:30 a.m., April 28, 2015, for her teaching certificate. She taught St. John’s Catholic Church, in the Wheatman Country School beFort Atkinson tween Calmar and Decorah for two years. Pauline was united in marArrangements by: riage, on October 2, 1945, to Ignatius Schluter – Balik Funeral Home “Iggie” Henry Kriener at St. John’s Chekal Chapel, Fort Atkinson Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson by Rev. Stephen Kucera. Pauline and Iggie farmed near Fort Atkinson for many years until they retired and moved into Fort Atkinson in 1987. Pauline took a break from teaching for 23 years to raise her six children. She went back to the classroom in 1969 and taught 4th grade at St. John’s School in Fort Atkinson seven years and St. Luke’s of St. Lucas for eleven years when the two schools consolidated. She retired in 1987, but subbed for the next two years. Pauline enjoyed walking, gardening, feeding and watching the birds and playing the piano. Her favorite pastimes were quilting, reading, playing cards and traveling. Her grandchildren were her life and she made every visit special and a learning experience. She attended many of her children and grandchildren’s sporting and school events. She was often referred to by many school children as their “favorite teacher”. Pauline was an extremely kind-hearted lady and will be missed by many. Pauline was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, where she played the organ and sang in the choir. She also belonged to the National Catholic Order of Foresters. Pauline is survived by two daughters: Joan (William) Driscoll, Lancaster, WI and Mary (Ruth Widerski) Kriener, Lexington, MA; four sons: Bob (Sue) Kriener, Brooklyn, Ron (Jan) Kriener, Waverly, Loren (Brenda) Kriener and Jim (Danna) Kriener, both of Fort Atkinson; fifteen grandchildren: Mike (Lisha) Kriener, Kim (Greg) Woodin, Holly (Anthony) Maas, Ryan (Leah) Kriener; Steve Driscoll, Tom (Sarah) Driscoll, David (Liz) Driscoll, Mary Lynn Driscoll, John Driscoll, Erin Hoffert, Abby Kriener, Adam Kriener, Raelyn (Nick) Langreck, Reece Kriener and Haley Kriener; ten great-grandchildren: Cayden and Kennedy Kriener, Connor and Taylor Woodin, Hudson Maas, Payton, Nolan and Adrienne Kriener and Madeline and Joseph Driscoll; brothersin-law: Linus Kriener, New Hampton, Peter (Diane) Kriener, Fort Atkinson, Jerome (Madonna) Kriener, Fort Atkinson, Conrad (Kathleen) Kriener, Fort Atkinson and Herman (Greta) Kriener, Decorah; sisters-in-law: Anastasia Kriener, Rosemary Kriener, and Anita Busta, all of Fort Atkinson and Eleanor Mracek, Protivin; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Maggie (Kacher) Busta; a brother: Edward in infancy; her husband: Ignatius Kriener; one grandson: Christopher Kriener; father- and mother-in-law: Peter and Mary (Kuennen) Kriener and brothers-in-law: Cyril Kriener, Francis Kriener, Lawrence Kriener, Leo Kriener, Reuben Mracek and Godlove Busta. Catherine Huinker CATHERINE HUINKER Catherine Huinker, age 84, of Ossian, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, May 1, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian. The Rev. Monsignor Cletus Hawes was the celebrant. Burial followed in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Ossian. Catherine was born on April 5, 1931 to Clem and Elizabeth (Broghammer) Zweibahmer in Calmar. She attended St. Aloysius’ grade school and South Winneshiek High School, both in Calmar. 1931-2015 Catherine was united in marriage Services: with Donald Huinker of Festina on 11:30 a.m., May 1, 2015, November 17, 1953 at St. Aloysius St. Francis De Sales Catholic in Calmar. Together they raised eight Church, Ossian children on the family farm south of Arrangements by: Ossian. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Catherine was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit Cremation, Ossian #266 of Calmar, St. Francis de Sales Parish Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Catherine’s passions and past-times were updating the family tree on both sides of the family. She enjoyed learning some new methods in sewing and handy work, such as embroidery, knitting and crocheting. Like most farm wives, she became an expert mender of overalls. Her family was number one with her, especially her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Catherine is survived by her husband: Donald; eight children: Nancy (Kevin) Timp, Calmar, Janice Huff (Larry Peterson), Cresco, Donna (Frank) Ryant, Cresco, Bonita (Don) Oliver, Ossian, Raymond (Mary) Huinker, Ossian, Roger (Cathy) Huinker, Ossian, Teresa Nelson of Calmar and Randy (Tina) Huinker, Ossian; a brother: Elias Zweibahmer, Cresco; seventeen grandchildren; twentythree great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law: Geneva (Clarence) Kuennen, Arlene Huinker and Bernice Huinker and many nieces and nephews. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents: Clem and Elizabeth Zweibahmer; a brother: Cyril Zweibahmer and three sisters: Iona Kubesh, Dorothy Ludwig and Ruth Zweibahmer in infancy. Condolences may be left with: www.graufuneralhomes.com. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, assisted the family with arrangements. A Division of Mid-America Publishing Corporation www.calmarcourier.com [email protected] (563) 562-3488 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 507 Calmar, IA 52132 USPS: 335-690 Neighbor to Neighbor By Sharon Busch It’s been good kite flying weather. Brings back memories! Rhubarb Cake 2 c. flour ¼ c. brown sugar 1 T. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ½ c. butter 2/3 c. evaporated milk 1 egg, beaten 2 lbs. rhubarb, cut into ¼ inch slices 1 (3 ounce) pkg. of raspberry jello 1 c. white sugar, divided 1 c. flour ½ c. butter, softened Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in the butter until you get coarse crumbs. Stir in the evaporated milk and beaten egg. Press the dough into the bottom and partly up the sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish. For a thicker crust, press the dough into the bottom of the pan only. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Mix the rhubarb, gelatin mix, and ½ c. of white sugar. Spread the fruit over the dough. Combine the remaining ½ c. white sugar, 1 c. flour, and softened butter in a bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Top the rhubarb with the streusel mixture. Bake until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Macaroni Salad From Pat Bertram 1 box rotini (or any shape pasta) cooked according to directions on the box 1/3 c. canola oil 2 T. prepared mustard 1 c. white vinegar 1 c. sugar (add more or less according to taste) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. parsley flakes 1 seedless cucumber, sliced very thin 1 red onion, sliced thin Mix together, chill and enjoy. Bacon ‘N’ Apple Cheeseburger Sliders From the U.S. Apple Association Preheat oven broiler. For burgers, mix ground beef, shredded apple, onion, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper in large bowl until just combined (do not overwork meat mixture). With damp hands, form mixture into twelve 2 1/2-inchround patties. Broil patties, on rack in broiling pan, 4 inches from heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted near centers reads 160° F., turning patties over halfway through broiling (Or, grill patties on grill cooking screen or in grill basket directly over medium heat, uncovered, for 8 to 12 minutes, turning over once.) Place a piece of cheese on the top of each patty. Continue broiling (or cover grill and continue grilling) for 30 to 60 seconds or HOURS: Sunday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Saturdays 102 S. Lawler St., Postville, IAÊUÊPhone: 563-864-3664 DELI ENTRANCE - WILLIAMS STREET ONLY 1 (4 pound) boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 8 portions 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 limes, juiced 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained 1 large sweet onion, diced 1/2 green bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1/2 cup beef broth 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Place beef portions into the crock of a large slow cooker. Mix olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice together in a bowl; pour over the beef. Add diced tomatoes, sweet onion, green bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno pepper, beef broth, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 1 hour. Change setting to low and continue cooking until the beef is tender, about 6 1/2 hours. Remove beef with tongs to a cutting board. Shred with a pair of forks and return to the slow cooker. Continue cooking another 20 to 30 minutes. Till next time happy kite flying!!!!!! Worship Schedule ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC Little Turkey Father Nicholas March No Weekend Mass LIVING HOPE BAPTIST Ossian Sunday, May 10: 9 a.m. Worship BETHANY LUTHERAN Rural Ossian Sunday, May 10: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Protivin Father Nicholas March Thursday, May 7: 8:45 a.m. School Mass Sunday, May 10: 8:30 a.m. Mass CALMAR COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST Calmar Pastor Linda Thompson Sunday, May 10: 9 a.m. Worship CALMAR LUTHERAN & SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN Pastor Phil Olson Sunday, May 10: 9 a.m. Calmar Worship 10:30 a.m. Springfield Worship Wednesday, May 13: 6 p.m. Calmar Worship DE SALES CATHOLIC Ossian Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes Saturday, May 9: 5 p.m. Mass Sunday, May 10: 10 a.m. Mass MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC Lawler Father Nicholas March Friday, May 8: 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, May 9: 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation 4 p.m. Mass OSSIAN LUTHERAN Ossian Pastor Dave Lenth Sunday, May 10: 8:30 a.m. Worship OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC Festina Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes Sunday, May 10: 8 a.m. Mass ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC Calmar Father Donald J. Hawes Saturday, May 9: 4:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, May 10: 10:30 a.m. Mass ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC Fort Atkinson Father Nicholas March No Weekend Mass Tuesday, May 12: 8:30 a.m. Mass ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN, STAPLETON Rural Waucoma Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Pastors Sunday, May 10: 9 a.m. Worship Service ST. LUKE’S CATHOLIC St. Lucas Father Nicholas March Sunday, May 10: 10:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday, May 13: 8:30 a.m. Mass ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC Waucoma Father Nicholas March No Weekend Mass ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN, RICHFIELD Rural Sumner (8 miles SW of Waucoma) Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Pastors Sunday, May 10: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC Spillville Father Donald J. Hawes Saturday, May 9: 7:00 p.m. Mass Sunday, May 10: 8:30 a.m. Mass STAVANGER LUTHERAN Sunday, May 10: 10 a.m. Worship TRINITY LUTHERAN Calmar Pastor Jesse DeDeyne Sunday, May 10: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service ZION LUTHERAN Castalia Pastor Alan Wicks Sunday, May 10: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship with Holy Communion I know health insurance. Beaver Creek Graphix Screen Printing & Embroidery Advertising Specialties Design Services 563-534-7687 1351 280th Avenue - Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 Email: [email protected] DEADLINES: • Legal Notices: Thursdays, 5 p.m. • Submitted news: Fridays, noon • Classified & Display Ads: Fridays, noon • Happy Ads: Fridays, noon • Classified Ads: Fridays, noon • Inserts: Fridays, noon • Obituaries: Mondays, 9 a.m. • Coverage requests: 24 hour notice TELEPHONE CALLS: Our telephone is answered 24/7. 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Postal Permit USPS 335-690 This is issue Volume 37, Number 18 on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. OPINION PAGE POLICIES: The Courier accepts letters.All such material should clearly and concisely express an opinion or solicit a call to action regarding a particular issue. Letters must include the name, address and phone number of the author for verification purposes.The Courier’s standard practice is to not publish unsigned or anonymous letters.The Courier has the right to edit all letters and guest editorials for length, clarity, taste and libel. All personal columns and letters are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Calmar Courier. Let’s Get Social Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com/ calmarcourier facebook.com/ LeahKruse.sportsology Follow us on Twitter: @LKSportsology @calmarcourier Sports info to share? The Opening Monday, May 11, 2015 Grand Opening Coming Soon Big Ben’s Beef Machaca 1 pound 85% lean ground beef 2/3 cup coarsely shredded, unpeeled sweet-tart red apple ¼ cup chopped red onion 3 thick slices Applewood-smoked bacon, cooked and very finely chopped (about ¼ cup) ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon coarse-ground black pepper 3 ounces thinly sliced swiss cheese, cut into 12 pieces Apple Aioli (see recipe below) 12 cocktail buns or Parker House rolls, split* 12 very small lettuce leaves or fresh baby spinach Very thinly sliced, unpeeled, sweet-tart red apple (optional) NEW DELI OPEN Glatt Market & Deli until cheese begins to melt. To serve, spread aioli on bottoms of buns. Top with patties; if desired, apple slices; and lettuce. Place bun tops on top to close sandwiches. Apple Aioli: Stir together 1/3 cup mayonnaise and 5 teaspoons frozen apple juice concentrate until combined. This makes about 1/3 cup. OFFICE LOCATION & INFORMATION: • Office hours: 8:30-3 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; Closed Tuesday • Office location: 109 N. Maryville St. Calmar, IA 52132 • Physical product deliveries to: 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, IA 50441 • Mail: PO Box 507, Calmar, IA 52132 Regi Tysland FARM BUREAU AGENT 214 Winnebago Decorah, IA 52101 563-382-8714 AUTHORIZED INDEPENDENT AGENTS FOR Products available at Farm Bureau Financial Services Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa is an Independent Licensee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. H1B-ML-BC (4-12) FB-01- P10 Email us at: [email protected] News / Legals Calmar Courier Tuesday, May 5, 2015 5 WORKSHOP from front page can do to assist families and how to get involved in their program. Karen Bergan will be our second presenter of the afternoon. A former teacher and caregiver, Karen will facilitate a presentation on Caregiving and Dementia: Ways to Advocate, Accommodate and Adapt. Don’t miss this informative day of learning and relaxation. There is no cost to attendees, and all caregivers are welcome and encouraged to come. Please call 563-382-2941 or 1-800-233-4603 to reserve your spot. PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek Co. Environmental Health PUBLIC NOTICE WINNESHIEK CO. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Resolution 15-38, for the Destruction or Control of Noxious Weeds. Be it Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County Iowa. That pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 317 of the 2015 Code of Iowa, it is hearby ordered: 1. That each owner and each person in the possession or control of any lands in Winneshiek County shall properly spray, cut, burn or otherwise destroy or control all noxious weeds thereon, as defined in this chapter, at such time in each year and in such manner as shall prevent said weeds from blooming or coming to maturity, and shall keep said lands free from such growth of any other weeds as shall render the streets or highways adjoining said land unsafe for public travel. Noxious weeds shall be cut or otherwise destroyed or controlled on or before the following dates and as often thereafter as it is necessary to prevent seed production: Primary Noxious Weeds: June 15, 2015 for musk thistle, quack grass, perennial sow thistle, Canada thistle, bull thistle, field bindweed, horse nettle, leafy spurge, perennial pepper-grass, Russian knapweed and buckthorn. Secondary Noxious Weeds: June 15, 2015 for butterprint, cocklebur, wild mustard, wild carrot, buckhorn, sheep sorrel, sour dock, smooth dock, poison hemlock, multiflora rose, wild sunflower, puncture vine, teasel and shattercrane. 2. That each owner and each person in the possession or control of land in Winneshiek County infested with any noxious weeds including perennial sow thistle, bull thistle, field bindweed, horse nettle, quack grass, leafy spurge, perennial pepper-grass, Russian knapweed, poison hemlock, wild sunflower and teasel, shall adopt a program of weed destruction, described by the Weed Commissioner which in five years may be expected to destroy and will immediately keep under control such infestation of said noxious weeds. 3 That if the owners or persons in possession or control of any land in Winneshiek County fail to comply with the foregoing orders, the Weed Commissioner shall cause this to be done and the expense of said work, including cost of serving notice and other costs, if any, be assessed against the land and the owers thereof. 4 Quack grass, where acting as soil binder, may be eliminated from the above regulation, per section 317.13. 5. The multiflora rose won’t be considered a noxious weed when cultivated for use understock for cultivated roses or as ornamental shrubs in gardens, per section 317.1(2). 6. That the County Auditor be and is hereby directed to cause notice of the making and entering of the foregoing order by one publication in each of the official newspapers of the county. Dated this 27 day of April, 2015. Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors. Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Winneshiek County OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 Richard “Dick” Joseph Schissel This years cast (l-r): Jordan Rommes, Ethan Kipp, Jessica Lechtenberg, Landers Kuboushek, Becca Franzen, Kelly Kuboushek, Carson Lensing,Tiana Bullerman, Manning Kuboushek, Lexie Warth, RaeAnn Klimesh, Ben Meyer, Riley Ott, Monica Schwartzhoff, Hattie Frana, Nicole Kuboushek and Matthew Kuboushek. South Winneshiek Variety Show Each year about this time a group of talented high school students get together share their talent, in a most humorous way, with the community. And while they are at it make a little money for their classmates going on summer service trips and to fall youth conference. This year’s show promises to keep that tradition going! Make plans to join them at the South Winneshiek Auditorium this Friday, May 8th from 7 to 9 p.m. Sports EXCEL training for middle school boy and girl athletes As summer quickly approaches, Winneshiek Medical Center’s Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine department would like you to consider the sports EXCEL program for your son or daughter in grades five through eight from June 9 – July 9. The classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:00 am for fifth and sixth graders and from 10:15 – 11:15 for seventh and eighth graders at the medical center gym and fitness studio. “In this program, students will be focusing on incorporating proper techniques to avoid injury while training to become stronger, faster and more explosive in their performance,” says Jessica Morken, athletic trainer for WMC. “Each student will receive a personal player profile at the end of the program which will show individual progress and areas to concentrate on with further training. Students will learn and perform body weight exercises, kettle bells, agility training and how to properly operate weight machines.” Deadline to register for the Sports EXCEL program is Friday, June 5. Class size is limited to 20 participants. All courses are led by WMC athletic trainers and physical therapists who specialize in teaching young athletes how to improve their performance. Registration and other information for parents and athletes is available by calling WMC Rehab and Sports Medicine at 563-387-3031, or download the registration form at www.winmedical.org/excel. good at telling people what they do. We need to be that voice and connection. We need them as much as they need us when it comes to farmers and consumers.” Jarret Horn of the Newton FFA chapter believes sustainability will be a major concern for the next decade of farmers. “We need to make sure we look at the long-term impact of some of our practices,” Horn said. “We’ve already seen some of that come to play with some of our water quality.” Horn and other students were encouraged to participate in the Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Food and Family Project #FarmersCoverIowa social media campaign showing the benefit of sustainability practices implemented by farmers. The senior Star in Agribusiness finalist also noted the challenges in farm succession and transition for cur- rent and future farmers. “Another thing, for farmers in particular, is we have to have the next generation of farmers. I’m not really seeing that turnover very much,” Horn said. “There has to be some effort by both young people and older farmers to do a farm transfer and get new people involved.” Hilton from front page derstand what we’re doing,” Brincks said. “Farming communication is really going to be important in the next 10 years.” Brincks also noted the average person is three-to-four generations removed from a farm and the overall number of farmers is decreasing. With the cards seemingly stacked against farmers, a conscious effort needs to be made to reestablish the consumerfarmer connection. Brincks shared that connection starts with young farmers and events like state convention. “FFA convention here is huge. It’s a whole bunch of people passionate about what we do and willing to share what we do with those around us. We need to be ‘ag-vocates’ for farmers, connecting to those around us,” Brincks stated passionately. “Farmers are known for being good at what they do but they’re not necessarily RELAY FOR LIFE from front page lead. “Many participants are our family, friends, and neighbors who have faced cancer themselves. Each new team that registers brings us one step closer to saving more lives.” It is not too late for community members to get involved in the event or make a donation to the Relay For Life of Winneshiek County. For more information about how you can get involved with your local American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Winneshiek County, please call Sarah Elsbernd at (712) 260-1157 or visit RelayForLife.org/winneshiekcountyia. About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of nearly three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the US during the past two decades, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. As the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, we’re finding cures and ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, visit cancer.org or call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345. PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek County What should I do if I suspect a natural gas leak? – Jared asked us The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 a.m. on April 20, 2015 with all members present. Dana Williams, county Engineer’s Office, met with the Board to present the bids for rock resurfacing. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to accept the low bids of $8.959/ton by Bruening Rock Products for group 3, and $8.859/ton by Wiltgen Construction for group 4. Motion carried unanimously. The Board discussed the ICAP loss control representative’s recommendations after the recent site visit. Recommendations 01 and 02 were policy recommendations that all employees and volunteers have background checks and MVR record checks. The Board decided to leave those types of checks as departmental decisions based on the duties of specific jobs. The other two recommendations have been completed. Jon Lubke and Chopper Albert, IT department, met with the Board to give an update on the MetroNet and other IT issues. Jessica Rupp, Riverview Center, met with the Board to present a proclamation for sexual assault awareness month. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Beard to proclaim April 2015 Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Winneshiek County. Motion carried unanimously. Chalsea Carroll, Coordinator of Disability Services, met with the Board to discuss the agenda for the upcoming CSS Board meeting. Boyd Wasson, Winneshiek County Protectors, met with the Board to distribute milk weed seed packets and inform the Board of their program to help with Monarch Butterfly habitat. Andy Johnson, Winneshiek Energy District, met with the Board to discuss the possibility of local government agencies working together on a shared solar energy project. He presented information for the Board to review at a future meeting. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Kuhn to approve the consent agenda, after removing the appointment items, which includes approval of the minutes of the last meeting and accept and file the monthly report of the VA Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to appoint Allanda Gehling to the Calmar Library Board. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Beard to appoint Sheriff Dan Marx to the E911 Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Kuhn to appoint Sheriff Dan Marx to the Emergency Management Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Ashbacher to adjourn to 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor John Logsdon, Chairman Board of Supervisors That’s an important question, Jared. Natural gas has an excellent safety record, but faulty appliances, misuse and other incidents can cause a leak. To help detect leaks, we add an odorant to natural gas before sending it to our customers. Most people compare the odor to the smell of rotten eggs or some other distinctive odor. If you think you smell natural gas: • Get everyone out of the building immediately — leave the door open as you exit. • Once outside, call 911 or the emergency number below. • As you leave, don’t touch light switches, electrical appliances, phones or doors and windows. A spark of static electricity could ignite a leak. • Wait well away from the building for emergency personnel. If you think you smell natural gas, leave immediately and call 911 or our 24-hour emergency number: 800-694-8989. Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Richard “Dick” Joseph Schissel, age 73, formerly of Fort Atkinson and RICHARD SCHISSEL Calmar, died April 13, 2015, in his home in Mesa, AZ. Memorial services are pending at a later date. He was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2012. Dick was born on June 28, 1941, at his home in Fort Atkinson. He attended school in Calmar. Dick joined the Navy in 1960, where he worked as an electrical technician on a nuclear submarine. His service with the US Navy ended in 1963. He returned to Calmar, managing and becoming 1941-2015 owner of Schissel’s Tavern. He married Rebecca A. Stockman of HawkServices: eye on November 1, 1969. They had Memorial services three children and lived in Calmar. pending at a later date Dick worked for CamCar Textron, which moved him to San Jose, CA. There, he married his second wife, Sheri Martin, on March 25, 1995. Sheri passed away in 1998. Dick retired to Mesa, AZ, where he remained active with his favorite hobbies. He enjoyed shuffleboard, golf, playing cards and spending time with friends. Dick will be remembered for his entertaining stories and funloving smile, as well as his unique ability to “stretch a dollar.” Richard is survived by his children: Heather Schissel, Round Lake Beach, IL, Heidi and Egan Colbrese, Viola, IL and Michael Schissel, Calmar; four grandchildren: Kael, Caden, Riley and Ivy; his brothers and sisters: Alvin and his wife Marian Schissel, Rice Lake, WI, Dorothy and her husband Frank Quirk, The Villages, FL, twin sister Rita Kuhner, Orinda, CA, Helen and her husband Walter Hruska, Rochester, MN, Betty and Gene Hruska, West Union, Kenny and his wife Mary Schissel, Calmar; his brother Bob’s wife: Peggy Schissel of Temecula, CA and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Angela and Paul Schissel and one brother: Robert “Bob” Schissel. ©2014 • 947_14 6 Classifieds Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Calmar Courier FOR RENT A Country Touch Debbie Merrill Call for all your real estate & housing needs. 1 BR units available in Clear Lake. 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Lawler 563.238.2054 / New Hampton 641.394.6800 Fredericksburg 563.237.5200 / Waucoma 563.776.6414 bankiowabanks.com Member FDIC News / Sports Calmar Courier Colleen Kruger Brian Carolan Renea Huinker Jason Kuehner Tuesday, May 5, 2015 7 Ryan Steege Bank Iowa Appoints Huinker as Lawler Regional President and Announces Other Promotions of Local Employees Bank Iowa is pleased to announce the appointment of Renea Huinker to Regional President of Bank Iowa’s Lawler, New Hampton, Fredericksburg and Waucoma locations. “Renea has done a tremendous job leading our four Northeast Iowa locations over the last nine months,” said Jim Plagge, CEO of Bank Iowa. “She is highly respected by our employees and in the communities we serve. Her proven track record, leadership skills, industry knowledge and dedication to our customers and communities will be instrumental in our continued success in those markets.” Huinker has over 34 years of banking experience with 32 of those being with Bank Iowa (formerly State Bank of Lawler). She most recently served in dual roles as Vice President – Senior Operations Manager and Interim Regional President. “I have had a great career with Bank Iowa and am excited about our future. I look forward to working with the Lawler region as our staff focuses on growth while providing first-class service to our Bank Iowa customers,” Huinker said. Huinker attended American Institute of Business where she earned an associate degree in Accounting. She has been active in the community serving on various committees. Huinker resides in Lawler with her husband Robert and has three grown children (Kara, Robin and Lindsey) and seven grandchildren. Along with Huinker’s appointment, Bank Iowa also announces the promotion to Vice President of three employees from the bank’s Northeast Iowa locations. Colleen Kruger has been promoted to Vice President – Branch Manager at Bank Iowa’s New Hampton location. She will be celebrating her 17th anniversary with Bank Iowa this May. In addition to overseeing the New Hampton branch, Kruger also assists customers with their mortgage and consumer loan needs. Ryan Steege has been promoted to Vice President – Ag/Commercial Loan Officer at Bank Iowa’s Freder- icksburg office. He joined Bank Iowa in January 2009 as a loan officer. Steege graduated from Upper Iowa University with a degree in Ag Business. Brian Carolan has been promoted to Vice President – Ag/Commercial Loan Officer at Bank Iowa’s Lawler office. Prior to joining Bank Iowa in June 2013, he worked at Wells Fargo. Carolan is a University of Northern Iowa graduate with a degree in Business Management. Bank Iowa also announces the hiring of Jason Kuehner as a Loan Officer for both the Waucoma and Lawler locations. Kuehner comes to Bank Iowa from GE Capital. Before then, Jason worked for Bankers Life and Casualty Company as well as Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust. Jason moved from the St. Lucas area when he was in 6th grade to Center Point, IA. Kuehner is a graduate of Coe College with a degree in Business Administration and earned his MBA from Mount Mercy. Jason will replace Joe Scally, Senior Vice President. Scally will of- ficially retire May 1, 2015 after serving customers for over 41 years in the Lawler-Waucoma offices. “These promotions and the construction of our brand new, state-ofthe-art facility in Lawler demonstrate our commitment to our employees and customers in Northeast Iowa,” Plagge said. “Renea and her team look forward to sharing our new facility with the community once they have completed their move in June. We also want to congratulate and wish Joe much happiness as he enters retirement. He will be sorely missed.” About Bank Iowa Bank Iowa has 24 locations in 21 communities across the state. Each Bank Iowa location offers the services of a large financial institution, but operates as a community bank in which decisions are made locally. The Bank Iowa locations are affiliates of Bank Iowa Corporation, a privately owned bank holding company headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, with combined assets of $1.1 billion. SW teams take silver at Winneshiek triangular Both SW golf teams competed at a triangular meet last Thursday afternoon at Jackson Heights GCC against Decorah and host team Turkey Valley. “It was a beautiful night for golf,” said Coach Doug Schweinefus. Medalist honors of the meet went to Logan Schweinefus who carded a 33, which is three under par. Also scoring for the Warriors were Blake Kuennen41, Nathan Winter- 43 and Jerod Heying- 43. Also playing for SW were Tanner Kuennen- 45 and Anthony Emanuel- 49. Final scores for the boys were Decorah- 145, South Winn- 160 and Turkey Valley- 184. “We just can’t find consistence with some of the boys,” noted Schweinefus. “It’s far enough in the season, we need to be more consistent. They can shoot a really good round one meet and then struggle the next meet. We have kids that can shoot some good scores, we just need to put it all together.” Jaden Schweinefus earned medal honors for the Ladies with a card of 45. Also scoring for the Lady Warriors were Skyler Luzum- 47, Kelsey Hageman- 51 and Jaimie Elsbernd- 55. Olivia McGee- 58 and Jordan Poshusta- 70 were also competing. Final scores for the girls were Decorah- 192, South Winn- 198 and Turkey Valley- 212. Warrior golfers shut out Ed-Co Boys vs. Ed-Co 4.27 The South Winn boys hosted the Ed-Co Vikings last Monday night at South Winn GCC and finished the night with a pair of wins! The boys won by almost 40 strokes at 157-194 with Logan Schweinefus and Anthony Emanuel both claiming the medal spot with final scores of 37 each. Tanner Kuennen was the runner-up with a card of 40 and Blake Kuennen added a 42. Also playing for SW were Nathan Ward- 43 and Jerod Heying- 49. “Highlight of the night was Anthony earning an Eagle on #3,” said SW coach Doug Schweinefus. “We still have some kids struggling with a consistent score.” JV scores included Alex Kuennen- 44, Hunter Todd- 52, Cody Fisher- 55, Josh Lensing- 56 and Lee Kipp- 57. The JV topped EC with final scores of 207-217. SW Trap Shooters host invite SW Invite 4.30 The Warriors hosted a five-team meet last Thursday afternoon with Turkey Valley, New Hampton, St. Ansgar and Nashua-Plainfield/Charles City. Individual scores were: girls: Joclyn Bushman- 41, 13th; Nicole Kuboushek- 39, 14th; Carina Sisneros- 36, 19th; Kaitlyn Imoehl- 35, 21st; Kylee Riehle- 35, 22nd; Libby Manning- 30, 31st; Hannah Humpal- 29, 33rd; Josie Buddenberg- 25, 38th; Alexa Jacobsen- 23, 40th; boys: Blain Lennon- 48, 2nd; Joseph Buchheit- 47, 4th; Josiah Baker- 47, 5th; Ryan Dietzenbach- 45, 10th; Cole Phillips- 44, 13th; Landers Kuboushek-44, 16th; Mitchell Fadness- 44, 17th; Ben Klimesh- 42, 20th; Colton Goza- 42, 21st; Kyle Woodson- 42, 25th; Trey Baures- 42, 28th; Jeremy Imoehl- 41, 29th; Manning Kuboushek- 39, 42nd; Kevin Ward- 38, 46th; Walker Hotvedt- 38, 48th; Landon Goza- 35, 59th; Luke Massman- 35, 61st; Mason Falck- 35, 62nd; Dallas Bohr- 29, 76th; Luke McCasland- 28, 77th; Collin Monroe- 27, 78th; Ben Hageman- 23, 81st; Dawson Hageman- 23, 82nd; Wyatt Trezona- 17, 86th; Alex Hertges- 10, 87th. @ NP Invite 5.2 On Saturday, the Warriors competed in Charles City in the Nashua-Plainfield Invite. Individual scores were: girls: Nicole Kuboushek- 41, 6th; Kaitlyn Imoehl- 35, 18th; Joclyn Bushman- 34, 20th; Hannah Humpal- 29, 26th; Kylee Riehle- 29, 27th; Libby Manning- 29, 28th; Carina Sisneros- 26, 30th; Josie Buddenberg- 25, 31st; boys: Joseph Buchheit- 46, 2nd; Ben Klimesh- 46, 3rd; Blain Lennon- 44, 8th; Trey Baures- 41, 22nd; Kyle Woodson- 40, 28th; Walker Hotvedt- 40, 33rd; Andrew Wagner- 38, 40th; Cole Phillips- 38, 41st; Landon Goza- 38, 44th; Ryan Dietzenbach- 38, 45th; Colton Goza- 36, 53rd; Dallas Bohr- 36, 54th; Jeremy Imoehl- 36, 56th; Landers Kuboushek- 36, 60th; Manning Kuboushek- 36, 61st; Collin Monroe- 31, 77th; Mason Falck- 31, 81st; Austin Covell- 30, 82nd; Luke Massman- 28, 88th; Kevin Ward- 16, 95th; Dawson Hageman- 13, 96th; Alex Hertges- 12, 97th. Back row (l-r): Kade Kruse, Dan Kuboushek, Rochelle Bushman and Keegan Balk. Front row: Elliott Dietzenbach and Seth Huinker. Citizens Savings Bank visits Turkey Valley 7th graders On April 23, Rochelle Bushman and Dan Kuboushek from Citizens Savings Bank in Spillville, Fort Atkinson and Protivin visited Turkey Valley 7th graders. They did this as part of Money Smart Week which is April 18-25. They shared an important lesson on savings as part of the ABA Community Engagement Foundation’s Teach Children to Save Program during Money Smart Week. Superintendent Clark Goltz (l) and School Board President Ernie Schmitt display the beautiful framed photograph that was recently donated. Turkey Valley School Board receives a photograph of the school featuring a double rainbow ABOVE: Cedar Waxwing at Phelps Park in Decorah last fall. The Turkey Valley School Board received a framed and matted photograph of the school featuring a double rainbow. The photograph, taken by Paul Herold, was originally given to Marilyn Hageman who in turn donated it to the Turkey Valley Gala. A copy of the original photograph was enlarged and presented to the Board at its April meeting. It was donated by Dave Anderson, Linda Anderson, Paul Herold, Joe Raymond and Bob Vrzak. The framed work included a caption written by Phyllis Boeding which read “Double rainbows are rare occurrences. To have captured one arching over Turkey Valley School emphasizes the importance the school has had to all the students who have attended over the decades.” The photograph was presented to the Turkey Valley School Board in memory of Marilyn Hageman and honors all of the past, present and future teachers of the Turkey Valley District. The Board of Education expressed their gratitude for this remarkable and poignant gift. Attract Cedar Waxwings by Planting Berry Trees Story and photos by Joyce Meyer This spring think about adding some trees to attract exotic looking and fun to watch Cedar Waxwings. When I read about their antics in an Iowa conservation book years ago, we began planting trees to attract the silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow colored birds, accented with a subdued crest, rakish black mask, and brilliant-red wax droplets on the wing feathers. Hoping one fall these birds that gather by the hundreds to eat berries, filling the air with their high, thin, whistles would arrive. Last fall at Phelps Park in Decorah, I was lucky enough to have my camera ready as a flock swooped in and began to devour berries on a tree. The magazine article that I remember reading long ago showed the birds lined up on a clothesline, passing the berries down the line. It told that if the birds eat overripe berries that have started to ferment and produce alcohol that they become intoxicated and you may see them hanging down from a tree or clothesline. Cedar Waxwings can fly in large flocks and often nest in loose clusters of a dozen or so nests. When feeding on fruits, Cedar Waxwings pluck them one by one and swallow the entire thing at once. Grab your binoculars and maybe you will get to witness their courtship where they hop towards each other, alternating back and forth and sometimes touching their bills together. Males often pass a small item like a fruit, insect, or flower petal, to the female. After taking the fruit, the female usually hops away and then returns giving back the item to the male. They repeat this a few times until, typically, the female eats the gift. The name “waxwing” comes from the waxy red secretions found on the tips of the birds wings. The exact function of these tips is not known, but they may help attract mates. “Cedar Waxwings with orange Cedar Waxwing by my home. instead of yellow tail tips began appearing in the northeastern U.S. and southeastern Canada in the 1960s. The orange color is the result of a red pigment picked up from the berries of an introduced species of honeysuckle. If a waxwing eats enough of the berries while it is growing a tail feather, the tip of the feather will be orange. The Cedar Waxwing is one of the few North American birds that specializes in eating fruit. It can survive on fruit alone for several months. Brown-headed Cowbirds that are raised in Cedar Waxwing nests typically don’t survive, in part because the cowbird chicks can’t develop on such a high-fruit diet. Many birds that eat a lot of fruit separate out the seeds and regurgitate them, but the Cedar Waxwing lets them pass right through. Scientists have used this trait to estimate how fast waxwings can digest fruits,” says a research website. What trees to plant to attract these exotic birds? “Cedar Waxwings feed mainly on fruits year-round. In summer, they feed on fruits such as serviceberry, strawberry, mulberry, dogwood, and raspberries. The birds’ name derives from their appetite for cedar berries in winter; they also eat mistletoe, madrone, juniper, mountain ash, honeysuckle, crabapple, hawthorn, and Russian olive fruits,” says the website. NEICDA 7th & 8th Grade Honor Choir Perform Honor Choir: Mason Elsbernd, Tayton Bullerman, Emmett Kriener, Ellie Loesch, Gracie Schmitt, Ashley Schwartzhoff and Katelyn Heying participated in the NEICDA 7th & 8th grade honor choir festival on Tuesday, April 21st. After a full day of rehearsing, the 100+ voice choir performed their selections in an evening performance for family and friends. Recycled Tire Bird Feeder Workshop at Lake Meyer Bring some feathered friends to your yard while helping reduce waste! Winneshiek County Conservation will be hosting a workshop to create a bird feeder out of a recycled tire on Thursday, May 7 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Lake Meyer Campground shop. Space is limited and registration is required by calling (563) 534-7145. All participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop will involve the use of power tools. 8 Sports / News Tuesday, May 5, 2015 TV golfers continue to struggle with numbers Vs. Postville 4.27 The Trojan linksters started a busy week last Monday on their home course, hosting the Postville Pirates. The Postville boys didn’t have enough golfers to make a team score giving TV the win at 180 total strokes. Senior Tom Reicks led the Trojans with a card of 39, winning the meet. Freshman Cale Reicks earned the runner-up spot with a 43. Also scoring for TV were Seth Jencks- 48 and Jaden Bruess- 50. “Tom carded a great round and Cale was close behind. We need Seth, CJ and Jaden to join them in the low 40’s, something they are all capable of doing,” noted Coach John Reicks. “Scott K. has dropped his score by 20 strokes from a year ago and I couldn’t be happier with the play of newcomer Nathan Mueterthies, he has come a long way since the first day of practice.” Postville scores: 62, 70. The Lady Trojans earned a win by 76 strokes over the Pirates with final scores of 197-273. Nicole Meirick earned the top spot with a mark of 45 while Josie Einwalter ended with a 48, which put her in the runner-up spot. Taylor Novotny- 50 and Nicole Schmitt- 54 also scored for TV. “These four girls shot career bests tonight. The girls played relaxed tonight and came in with an excellent score of 197,” complimented Reicks. “Nicole M. and Josie continue to excel. Taylor and Nicole S. also shot well and Jensen, Josine, Jenna and Allie also showed some nice improvement.” Postville scores: 66, 67, 69, 71. Vs. Starmont 4.28 Spring season always brings inclement weather and this season has been subjected to Mother Nature’s fury on a few occasions. In a make-up meet last Tuesday, the Starmont Stars were at Jackson Heights to play TV. The Trojans missed a win by 16 strokes with final tallies of 198-182. Tom Reicks finished with a 46, which put him in the runner-up spot. Cale @ New Hampton 4.28 The Trojans started their week at a four-team meet hosted by New Hampton. TV competed against WaverlyShell Rock, New Hampton and Cedar Falls. Individual scores were: girls: Emily Luzum- 43, 1st; Sydney Kuennen- 40, 3rd; Jessica Ann Schmitt- 37, 6th; Andrea Baumler- 36, 9th; Kayla Gebel- 35, 12th; Raven Hirsch- 33, 13th; Sloan Huinker- 31, 15th; Shaylee Brincks- 30, 16th; Abigail Ott- 23, 20th; Erika Lea Franzen-Ackerman- 20, 22nd; Kandace Engelhardt- 17, 24th; boys: Cole Langreck- 45, 6th; Jacob Vsetecka- 42, 18th; Dakota Rush- Josie Einwalter putts the ball during last week’s triangular at TV. (Photo courtesy of Shanna Schweinefus) Reicks- 48, Seth Jencks- 52 and Jaden Bruess- 52 all had counting scores for TV. “Starmont has a solid team and had trouble with the wind as well. Lots of penalty strokes today by both teams,” Reicks said. Starmont scores included: 40, 47, 47, 48. The Lady Trojans ended with 219 but the Stars took the win at 214. Nicole Meirick earned the runner-up position with a mark of 52, Jensen Winter had a 53, Taylor Novotny ended at 56 and Josie Einwalter had a 58. Also competing for TV were Nicole Schmitt- 59 and Josine Gossling- 63. “I know the TV girls were not happy with the way they played. We were a little tired as well,” Reicks ended. Starmont scores were: 50, 54, 54, 56. Vs. Decorah, South Winn 4.30 TV finished out their week at home on Thursday afternoon hosting Decorah and South Winn at Jackson Heights. Both teams placed 3rd with boys’ scores of Decorah- 145, South Winn- 160 and Turkey Valley- 184 and girls’ scores of Decorah- 192, South Winn- 198 and Turkey Valley212. “Just a lot of talent in Winneshiek County,” said Coach Reicks. “It was a good test for us with just one week remaining in the regular season as we turn our focus into a strong finish to the end of the year.” Tom Reicks led the Trojans with a final score of 39 with Cale Reicks- 43, Jaden Bruess-50 and Seth Jencks- 52 also scoring for TV. CJ Eichenberger- 55, Scott Kime- 64 and Nathan Mueterthies- 71 also competed for the Trojans. “Tom Reicks shot a great round of 39 to finish tied for 6th. He stayed right in there and I was very proud of his effort,” Reicks said. Decorah scores were: 35, 36, 36, 38. South Winn scores were: 33, 41, 43, 43. The Ladies were led by Nicole Meirick and Taylor Novotny who both ended with a 52. Josie Einwalter and Jensen Winter also added to the Ladies’ score with scores of 54 each. Also competing for TV were Nicole Schmitt- 55, Josine Gossling- 59, Jenna Winter- 61 and Allie Rausch-75. “I thought our girls played decent, but decent won’t get the job done against the Warriors and the Vikings. All in all, still a lot of positives to take away from the meet,” Reicks ended. 39, 28th; Izaack Best- 39, 29th; Levi Klimesh- 36, 47th; Riley Schmitt- 36, 50th; Nicholas Bruess- 35, 56th; Blake Kruse- 32, 63rd; Leo Balk- 31, 68th; Walker Leibold- 30, 71st; Garrison Kruse- 16, 83rd. @ South Winn Invite 4.30 On Thursday, TV competed in a five-team meet held by South Winn competing against the host team, New Hampton, St. Ansgar and NashuaPlainfield/Charles City. Individual scores were: girls: Amber Barloon- 47, 1st; Emily Luzum- 45, 3rd; Sydney Kuennen- 42, 8th; Andrea Baumler- 41, 10th; Kandace Engelhardt- 33, 26th; Jessica Ann Schmitt30, 29th; Sloan Huinker- 28, 34th; Abigail Ott- 27, 35th; Shaylee Brincks- 23, 41st; boys: Cole Langreck- 46, 6th; Izaack Best- 44, 14th; Jacob Vsetecka43, 18th; Levi Klimesh- 42, 26th; Walk- er Leibold- 40, 37th; Riley Schmitt- 38, 47th; Nicholas Bruess- 37, 53rd; Dakota Rush- 36, 54th; Garrison Kruse- 36, 55th; Leo Balk- 34, 64th; Bradley Kriener- 29, 74th. @ Nashua-Plainfield 5.2 TV finished off their week in Charles City competing in the Nashua-Plainfield Invite. Individual scores were: girls: Sydney Kuennen- 41, 7th; Andrea Baumler- 40, 8th; Amber Barloon- 37, 12th; Raven Hirsch- 36, 13th; Emily Luzum- 35, 17th; Sloan Huinker- 35, 19th; Kayla Gebel- 28, 29th; Kandace Engelhardt- 21, 36th; Jessica Ann Schmitt- 20, 37th; Erika Lea Franzen-Ackerman- 14, 40th; Shaylee Brincks- 11, 41st; boys- Cole Langreck- 47, 1st; Izaack Best- 42, 15th; Jacob Vsetecka- 39, 35th; Leo Balk- 34, 69th; Levi Klimesh- 34, 70th; Blake Kruse- 12, 98th. Trojans champ SF meet @ SF 4.27 The Trojans began their week in Sumner last Monday evening in an eight-team co-ed meet hosted by Sumner-Fredericksburg. TV had seven 1st place finishes, 14 top three placements and double placed in seven events with five athletes posting double-digit points. Senior Ryan Izer led the team with 28 points; Nathan Suell had 26.5, Eric Drilling marked 16.75, Jordon Snyder had 14 and Levi Izer posted 13. R. Izer had a pair of 1st place events in the 1600m and 3200m and took 2nd place in the 400m. Suell champed the 200m and 400m and was part of the 1st place 4x200 relay and was 4th in the 800m. Drilling ended 1st in the 100m and was a leg in the 1st place 4x200 relay while carrying the baton in the 2nd place 4x100 and 6th place Shuttle Hurdle relays. Snyder ended 2nd in the 3200m and 3rd in the 1600m. L. Izer champed the 800m and was part of the 2nd place 4x400 and 4th place 4x800 relays. TV placed in the top three in four of the six (scored) relays as well. SW grabs silver across the board @ Crestwood South Winn had just one meet on the oval last week, competing on Thursday, at Crestwood in a seventeam co-ed meet hosted by the Cadets. Both teams finished 2nd, the girls had 115 points, missing 1st by 51 points and the boys had 120 points, missing 1st by 26 points. Ladies: As a team, the Lady Warriors put away four 1st place finishes, had 13 total top-three placements and double placed in six events. Becca Hertges, Discus; Lexie Warth, 100m Hurdles; Sprint Medley and the 4x1 WM relays all garnered a 1st place ending. TV shooters showed their strengths at 3 meets The Turkey Valley trap team has been improving every week and in all three of their meets last week, they had at least one person at the top of the leader board. Calmar Courier SF Results: 100: Er. Drilling- 11.86, 1st; Cody Hackman12.03, 4th *11.89, 2nd 200: Suell- 24.08, 1st; Will Einwalter- 24.52, 4th * 24.35, 2nd 400: Suell- 50.31, 1st; R. Izer- 51.87, 2nd *54.46, 3rd 800: L. Izer- 2:09.13, 1st; Suell- 2:17.49, 4th *2:11.96, 2nd 1600: R. Izer- 5:09.21, 1st; Snyder- 5:18.32, 3rd * 5:12.16, 2nd 3200: R. Izer- 10:25.71, 1st; Snyder11:07.56, 2nd *11:59.13, 3rd Discus: Jacob Kuhn- 99’ 2”, 6th *143’ 10”, 1st Shot Put: Blake Busta- 37’ 6”, 3rd; Kuhn- 32’ 2”, 6th *43’ 4”, 1st 4x100: Mason Goerend, Er. Drilling, Hackman, Einwalter- 47.24, 2nd *47.06, 1st 4x100 WM (not scored): Braeden Baumler, Kelby Reicks, Luke Anderson, Kuhn- 57.29, 4th *53.04, 1st 4x200: Er. Drilling, Hackman, Einwalter, Suell- 1:36.63, 1st *1:37.72, 2nd 4x400: Evan Drilling, Busta, L. Izer, Er. Drilling- 3:52.91, 2nd *3:43.60, 1st 4x800: Zach Gillen, Nathan Herold, L. Izer, Dylan Bruess- 9:21.34, 4th *9:05.29, 1st Shuttle Hurdle: Busta, Justin Kime, Kyle Langreck, Er. Drilling- 1:13.83, 6th *1:06.4, 1st 1600 Medley: John Gossling, Goerend, Gillen, Herold- 4:11.02, 3rd *4:05.21, 1st SF Team Standings: 1. Turkey Valley- 139; 2. Nashua-Plainfield96; 3. Postville- 72; 4. Janesville- 69; 5. Tripoli- 65; 6. Sumner-Fredericksburg- 55; 7. West Central- 45; 8. Columbus- 14. @ Starmont 5.1 The Trojans traveled to Starmont last Friday afternoon for a 12-team meet hosted by the Stars. As a team, TV had one 1st place finish, six total top-three finishes and double placed in one event. They ended with 58.5 points in 3rd place. Starmont Results: 100: Eric Drilling- 11.55, 2nd; Cody Hackman- 11.98, T6th *11.45, 1st 200: Nathan Suell- 23.07, 2nd *23.05, 1st 400: Will Einwalter- 55.42, 5th *52, 1st 3200: Ryan Izer- 10:12.86, 2nd *9:58.36, 1st 4x100: Hackman, Justin Kime, Mason Goerend, Wyatt Blazek- 48.91, 4th *45.2, 1st 4x200: Hackman, Er. Drilling, Blazek, Suell1:35.32, 2nd *1:33.41, 1st 4x400: Er. Drilling, R. Izer, Einwalter, Suell3:34.66, 2nd *3:33.82, 1st 4x800: Walker Leibold, Zach Gillen, Levi Izer, Jordon Snyder- 9:46.53, 5th *8:37.26, 1st 1600 Medley: Er. Drilling, Einwalter, Suell, R. Izer- 3:48.33, 1st *3:54.35, 2nd Starmont Team Standings: 1. North Fayette Valley- 180; 2. Jesup- 81; 3. Turkey Valley- 58.5; 4. Starmont- 50; 5. Oelwein- 46.5; 6. Central-40; 7. EdgewoodColesburg- 30; 8. Sumner-Fredericksburg23; T9. Kee, MFL-MarMac- 17; 11. West Central- 12; 12. Alburnett- 3. Ladies Results: 800: Jess Lechtenberg- 2:43.27, 4th; Monica Schwartzhoff- 2:57.4, 5th *2:29.94, 1st 1500: Josie Kriener- 5:16.62, 3rd; Felicity Taylor- 5:22.28, 6th *5:01.73, 1st 3000: Schwartzhoff- 12:01.91, 3rd; Lechtenberg- 12:31.7, 4th *11:38.27, 1st 100 Hurdles: Warth- 16.69, 1st *17.24, 2nd 4x100: Lexi Bohr, Amber Brincks, Hertges, Brittany Shindelar- 53.43, 3rd *52.35, 1st 4x100 WM (not scored): Chelsea Dietzenbach, Becca Franzen, Christina Nesvik, Ashley Budde- 59.71, 1st *1:03.74, 2nd 4x200: Bohr, Taylor Numedahl, Hertges, Shindelar- 1:58.93, 3rd * 1:49.78, 1st 4x400: Numedahl, Tiffany Riehle, Franzen, Taylor Buchheit- 4:47.35, 4th *4:26.75, 1st 4x800: Tiana Bullerman, Kriener, RaeAnn Klimesh, Taylor- 10:19.03, 2nd *9:55.49, 1st Sprint Medley: Bohr, Dietzenbach, Numedahl, Riehle- 2:04.58, 1st *2:04.92, 2nd Shuttle Hurdle: Warth, Lee Balik, Nesvik, Buchheit- 1:16.97, 3rd *1:15.56, 1st High Jump: Brincks, 5’, 3rd *5’ 2”, 1st Long Jump: Brincks- 14’ 9.5”, 4th; Warth14’ 4”, 5th *15’ 7”, 1st Discus: Hertges- 102’ 3”, 1st; Shindelar- 101’ 2”, 2nd *100’ 6”, 3rd Shot Put: Shindelar- 37’ 3.5”, 2nd; Hertges36’ 3”, 4th *38’ 2.5”, 1st Ladies Team Standings: 1. Osage- 166; 2. South Winn- 115; 3. New Hampton- 107; 4. Crestwood- 77; 5. Riceville- 43; 6. Dunkerton- 41; 7. Postville- 37. Warriors: The boys had a strong outing with five 1st place finishes, 11 total top-three placements and double placed in six events. Carson Lensing put away two 1st place events including the Discus and Shot Put, Ben Meyer ended 1st in the 400m Hurdles, Jordan Rommes finished 1st in the High Jump and the 4x200 relay team took 1st. “The guys continue to compete hard and Carson Lensing pushes the shot put forward at improve. We had a last week’s meet at Crestwood. Lensing took 1st in number of outstand- the discus and shot put. (Photo courtesy of Sherri ing performances last Lensing) night,” stated Coach Jacobsen, Herold, Scott Conway. “They are gearing up 4x200: Nathan Ward, st nd for the big meets in the next couple Meyer- 1:33.30, 1 *1:33.58, 2 4x400: Ward, Alex Holthaus, Faldet, Rodney of weeks.” Schwartzhoff- 3:44.87, 4th *3:35.95, 1st Warriors Results: 100: Mitch Herold- 11.81, 5th *11.49, 1st 200: Treyton Jacobsen- 24.43, 4th; Rommes24.51, 5th *23.32, 1st 400: Mac Faldet- 56.29, 5th *52.45, 1st 800: Matthew Holthaus- 2:17, 4th *2:02.67, 1st 1600: Derek Dietzenbach- 5:23.21, 6th *4:54.33, 1st 3200: Eric Franzen- 11:53.26, 5th; Paxten DeVilbiss- 11:53.99, 6th *11:02.24, 1st 110 Hurdles: Alec Quandahl- 18.89, 3rd; Jacob Ling- 21.12, 6th; *16.17, 1st 400 Hurdles: Meyer- 58.08, 1st *59.35, 2nd 4x100: 45.53, 3rd *44.76, 1st 4x100 WM (not scored): Lensing, Jacobsen, Herold, Meyer- 52.38, 4th *49.56, 1st 4x800: Ward, A. Holthaus, Luis Uribe, Kevin Davis- 9:29.91, 3rd *8:52.48, 1st 1600 Medley: Noah Kuboushek, Schwartzhoff, Faldet, Uribe- 4:09.14, 3rd *3:46.41, 1st Shuttle Hurdle: Quandahl, Faldet, Jacob Ling, Davis- 1:14.05, 6th *1:00.23, 1st High Jump: Rommes- 6’ 2”, 1st; Jacobsen- 5’ 8”, 4th *6’, 2nd Long Jump: Meyer- 19’ 7.5”, 3rd; Ward- 19’ 4”, 4th *20’ 3.5”, 1st Discus: Lensing- 160’ 6”, 1st; Rommes- 135’ 7”, 3rd *146’ 5”, 2nd Shot Put: Lensing- 52’, 1st *48’ 7”, 2nd Warriors Team Standings: 1. New Hampton- 154; 2. South Winn- 120; 3. Crestwood- 102; 4. Osage- 97; 5. Dunkerton- 39; 6. Postville- 32; 7. Riceville- 12. Lady Trojans earn silver at SF @ SF 4.27 2nd place with six athletes in double-digit points was a great ending for the Lady Trojans last Monday at Sumner-Fredericksburg. Shelby Reicks- 36; Stephanie Martin- 19.5; Delaney Lensing- 18; Johanna Blazek- 14.5; Sadie Nymeyer- 11.5 and Lydia Schuchhardt- 11.5 led TV to their 2nd place, 151 point finish at the eight-team co-ed meet last Monday. Reicks had a pair of 1st place finishes and a pair of 2nd place finishes, missing a perfect night by just four points. Shelby was 2nd in the 200m and 400m, missing 1st by less than a second in both races and took 1st in the 1500m and 3000m. Martin was 1st in the 800m winning by five seconds and part of the 1st place 4x800 relay. Stephanie also had a 3rd place in the 1500m and a 6th place finish in the High Jump. Delaney Lensing picked up a 1st place in the Shot Put, winning by less than a foot and earned the 2nd place spot in the discus. Blazek was part of the 1st place 4x800 team and finished 3rd in both the Discus and Shot Put. Nymeyer ran a leg of the 1st place 4x100 and the 2nd place Sprint Medley Relays while crossing the line 3rd in the 400m and finishing 6th in the Long Jump. Schuchhardt was on the 1st place 4x100 and 2nd place Sprint Medley Relays and took 3rd in the 200m and 6th in the 100m. As a team, the Ladies had six 1st place finishes, 19 total top three finishes and double placed in six events. TV competed in eight relays (seven that were scored) and placed in the top three in seven of the eight races. SF Results: 100: Schuchhardt- 14.32, 6th *12.89, 1st 200: S. Reicks- 28.93, 2nd; Schuchhardt- 29.29, 3rd *27.6, 1st 400: S. Reicks- 1:02.87, 2nd; Nymeyer1:04.37, 3rd *1:01.37, 1st 800: Martin- 2:34.94, 1st *2:39.94, 2nd 1500: S. Reicks- 5:13.68, 1st; Martin- 5:34.18, 3rd *5:28.01, 2nd 3000: S. Reicks- 12:07.64, 1st *12:38.85, 2nd 400 Hurdles: Kayla Schaufenbuel- 1:21.97, 5th *1:10.05, 1st Discus: Lensing- 89’ 8”, 2nd; Blazek- 84’, 3rd *92’ 9”, 1st High Jump: Schaufenbuel- 4’ 8.25”, 5th; Martin- 4’ 8”, 6th *5’, 1st Long Jump: Nymeyer- 14’ 2.5”, 6th *16’ 11.5”, 1st Shot Put: Lensing- 34’ 5”, 1st; Blazek- 32’ 4”, 3rd *33’ 11”, 2nd 4x100: Macie Njus, Kassidy Reicks, Schuchhardt, Nymeyer- 55.32, 1st *55.54, 2nd 4x100 WM (not scored): Sarah Busta, Kennedy Balk, Ashley Baumler, Delaney Lensing- 1:01.13, 3rd *58.30, 1st 4x200: Sarah Stahley, Morgen Kuennen, Alicia Klimesh, K. Reicks- 2:07.17, 3rd *1:57.28, 1st 4x400: Stahley, Brooke Herold, Teresa Hageman, Elli Winter- 4:46.29, 2nd *4:35.48, 1st 4x800: Stahley, Blazek, K. Reicks, Martin10:38.54, 1st *10:39.51, 2nd Shuttle Hurdle: Schaufenbuel, Klimesh, Kuennen, Njus- 1:19.8, 3rd *1:11.72, 1st Sprint Medley: Njus, Stahley, Schuchhardt, Nymeyer- 2:02.34, 2nd *2:02.07, 1st Distance Medley: Busta, Balk, Herold, Hageman- 5:09.29, 5th *4:53.07, 1st SF Team Standings: 1. Sumner-Fredericksburg 173; 2. Turkey Valley 151; 3. Nashua-Plainfield 102; T4. Janesville, Postville 36; 6. Tripoli 34; 7. West Central 33; 8. Columbus 14. @ MFL-MarMac 4.30 Juniors Stephanie Martin and Delaney Lensing and sophomore Shelby Reicks led the Ladies to a 4th place finish at the 2015 MFL-MarMac Bulldog Relays last Thursday night in Monona, scoring 45 of the teams 74 points. Martin had a 3rd place 1500m, a nd 2 place High Jump and ran a leg of the 3rd place 4x800 and 1st place Distance Medley relays to post 18 points. Lensing competed in her two usual throwing events placing 2nd in Discus and 3rd in Shot Put to garner 14 points while S. Reicks had a 2nd place 800m and was part of the 1st place 4x400 and Distance Medley relays for 13 points. As a team, TV had two 1st place finishes, eight total top three placements and double placed in three events. “The girls ran awesome tonight,” quipped Coach Brian Schmitt. “I’m so proud of the girls that I get the chance to coach. Delaney Lensing had a personal record in the discus with a throw of 115’ 1”. Some of our relays are really coming along nicely.” MFL-MarMac Results: 800: S. Reicks- 2:29, 2nd *2:22.96, 1st 1500: Martin- 5:27.46, 3rd *5:23.92, 1st 100 Hurdles: Macie Njus- 18.4, 6th *15.14, 1st Discus: Lensing- 115’ 1”, 2nd; Johanna Blazek87’ 5”, 5th *126’ 11”, 1st High Jump: Martin- 4’ 6”, 2nd; Kayla Schaufenbuel- 4’ 4”, 4th *4’ 7”, 1st Shot Put: Lensing- 34’ 3”, 3rd; Blazek- 31’ 11”, 6th *35’ 5”, 1st 4x400: Lydia Schuchhardt, Blazek, Sadie Nymeyer, S. Reicks, 4:19.14, 1st *4:19.46, 2nd 4x800: Sarah Stahley, Kassidy Reicks, Teresa Hageman, Martin- 10:50, 3rd *10:31.3, 1st Shuttle Hurdle: Schaufenbuel, Alicia Klimesh, Morgen Kuennen, Njus- 1:18.99, 4th *1:11.99, 1st Distance Medley: Schuchhardt, Martin, Nymeyer, S. Reicks- 4:31.21, 1st *4:36.99, 2nd MFL-MarMac Team Standings: 1. Clayton Ridge 154; 2. Central 102.5; 3. North Fayette Valley 95; 4. Turkey Valley 74; 5. East Buchanan 44; 6. Waukon 42.5; 7. Edgewood-Colesburg 33; 8. MFL-MarMac 30; 9. Kee 12. @ North Butler 5.1 Turkey Valley ended their week last Friday evening in Greene competing in an 11-team meet held by North Butler. As a team, the Ladies had two 1st place finishes, seven top three placements and double placed in two events to finish with 61 points in 5th place. “This was our third meet for the week. The girls really got after it in practice and at the meets,” Schmitt said. “It was a great full week of ‘work’. The season is flying by, I also tell the girls, ‘Time flies when you’re having fun’.” Shelby Reicks, Delaney Lensing and Sadie Nymeyer led the team posting 38 points. S. Reicks finished 1st in the 1500, 5th in the 400 and ran the anchor leg of the 1st place 4x800 to score 14.5 points. Lensing had a 2nd place ending in the Discus and placed 4th in the Shot Put adding 12 points. Nymeyer marked 11.5 points with a 2nd place 800 and was part of the 4th place 4x100 and 1st place 4x800 relays. “Our 4x800 placed 1st with a time of 10:16.01. Currently that is sitting 2nd in Class 1A,” noted Schmitt. “Shelby ran a strong 1500 to place 1st and Steph had a great race as well.” North Butler Results: 400: S. Reicks- 1:03.53, 5th *55.86, 1st 800: Nymeyer- 2:35.49, 2nd *2:33.72, 1st 1500: S. Reicks- 5:13.34, 1st; Martin- 5:26.63, 3rd *5:17.57, 2nd Discus: Lensing- 108’ 9”, 2nd *111’ 10”, 1st Shot Put: Blazek- 33’ 0.25”, 3rd; Lensing- 32’ 11.5”, 4th *34’ 7.5”, 1st 4x100: Njus, Schuchhardt, K. Reicks, Nymeyer- 55.27, 4th *53.33, 1st 4x400: Stahley, Herold, K. Reicks, Schuchhardt- 4:42.20, 6th *4:20.58, 1st 4x800: Martin, Blazek, Nymeyer, S. Reicks10:16.01, 1st *10:32.58, 2nd Sprint Medley: 2:16.91, 3rd *2:10.76, 1st Distance Medley: Herold, Klimesh, K. Reicks, Stahley- 4:55.58, 5th *4:42.47, 1st North Butler Team Standings: 1. South Hardin 113; 2. St. Ansgar 107; 3. Central Springs 87; 4. Sumner-Fredericksburg 73; 5. Turkey Valley 61; 6. Nashua-Plainfield 49; T7. Rockford, North Butler 28; 9. Tripoli 18; 10. Riceville 16; 11. Janesville 9. 2015 Turkey Valley Trap Shooting Team Front row (l-r): Blake Kruse, Amber Barloon, Shaylee Brincks, Abbey Ott, Andrea Baumler, Sydney Kuennen, Cole Langreck, Raven Hirsch, Emily Luzum, Sloan Huinker, Kayla Gebel, Kandace Engelhardt and Jessica Schmitt. Back row: Head Coach Kurt Klimesh, Jacob Vsetecka, Riley Schmitt, Dakota Rush, Garrison Kruse, Brad Kriener, Leo Balk, Levi Klimesh, Brogan Mihm, Izaack Best, Bobby Swestka, Austin Fischer, Erika Ackerman and Assistant Coach James Weissenfluh. Absent from picture: Walker Leibold, Nick Bruess, Tyler Rinnels.