Dec 28th Pages - Gowrie

December 28, 2016
GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA
VOL. 126 NO. 52
First Day hikes set

at Dolliver State Park,
Brushy Creek State Park
On New Years Day. . .

Free, guided hikes will take place in 25 Iowa
state parks on New Years Day as part of Americas State
Parks First Day Hikes initiative. All 50 states will participate in the sixth annual national event that encourages
everyone to celebrate the New Year with a guided outdoor exploration.

There will be guided hikes at Dolliver State
Park near Lehigh at 9:30 a.m. on New Years Day and at
11 a.m. at Brushy Creek State Park northeast of Lehigh.

There will also be a guided hike at 11 a.m. at
Ledges State Park south of Boone.

We are excited to host First Day Hikes again
as part of this effort to get people outdoors and into our
parks, says Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau. These hikes
are a great way to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and
welcome the New Year with friends and family.

Last year, more than 600 people began the year
in an Iowa state park, hiking more than 1,100 total miles.

And we had participants ranging in age from 8
weeks to 80-plus years, adds Coffelt.

Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet
beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular
views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowas state parks.

Staff and volunteers will lead First Day Hikes
in Iowas 25 participating state parks. Hikes will average
one to two miles or longer depending on the location.
Details about the hikes can be found at www.iowadnr.
gov/firstdayhikes and to see a comprehensive map of
First Day Hikes across the country, visit www.stateparks.
org Participants are encouraged to share their adventures
on social media with #FirstDayHikes.

The Gowrie Community Christmas Concert was
a wonderful evening of Christmas music courtesy of the
Gowrie Arts Council and to Mary Egger for directing. Photo By Zion Lutheran Church.

Claire Peterson and Carter Steck
were Mary and Joseph at the Zion Lutheran Church Christmas program in Gowrie. Photo by Marsha Farnham.
Security Savings Bank experiences

New York City during holiday season
America's most exciting metropolis...

On Monday, December 5, 2016, twenty-five
travelers from Security Savings Bank and arrived in
Americas most exciting metropolis as it shines during
the holiday season, New York City!!! Wow, we immediately felt the festive spirit and lively energy of this fascinating city.

Upon our arrival and hotel check-in, day one
was free to do whatever we pleased. The majority of us
went to the Rockefeller Center where we saw the lights
of the beautiful Christmas tree and the skaters on the ice

What do you do when it snows and school gets out
early? Build a Snowman! The Jackson's had a fun day playing in the snow. Photo by Aimee Jackson.
pond. Some went to the Top of the Rock for an overall

view of the city.

Day two started with morning breakfast at Ellens Stardust Diner, a very enjoyable place. Our waiters
and waitresses were Broadway want-to-bees, waiting tables and singing while hoping to get their break on
Broadway. Next was a city bus tour of the Big Apple
which included Greenwich Village, the Wall Street dis-
SSB in New York City continued on page 7...

The Security Savings Bank Travel club members from left to right are Steve and Renae Lane, Charlene Anderson, Greg and Kristy Carlson, Janelle Hall, Susan (Tasler) Stafford, Dee Tasler, Cheryl Decker, Janice and Ron Wetter,
Jenny Marshall, Marianne Carlson, Alyce Lizer, Millie Crawford and Carla Van Alstine. Absent were Dan and Janet
Nordin.
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December 28, 2016
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The childrent at Zion Lutheran Church put on a beautiful Christmas concert in Gowrie. Photo by Marsha Farnham.
Christmas message
from friend with
great holiday message
For everyone!

My neighbors adjacent to me in Arizona are
Ralph and Iona, and they are 94 and 93 years old respectively. We are good friends and Ralph sent me a wonderful Christmas letter this year with a message that I wanted
to share with everyone. (By Glenn S.)
Area church ministers

meet at Covenant
Church in Harcourt

Members of the Soul Patrol Area Ministry Alliance met on November 30th at noon in the Covenant
Church in Harcourt. We welcomed Pastor Beth Morgan
who serves four Methodist Churches in the area, along
with Pastor Annette Kruse who serves the Methodist
Church in Gowrie.

The first topic of discussion was that of the
Christmas season and how we as pastors and our congregations are celebrating. It is such a beautiful time and one
to be treasured no matter how we celebrate it.

Next on the agenda was getting the youth of
our communities together. Since the holidays are already
so busy, we wanted to avoid setting another date in that
time frame, but we did decide to hold a youth event at the
Gowrie United Methodist Church on January 29th (Sunday) from 3:00-5:00 in the afternoon.

This will be a great start to the new year and we
are really looking forward to it. There will be singing,
treats, stories and testimonials, and a good time of sharing by all. All junior and senior high youth in our area are
welcome to come. Bring a friend; share the love of Jesus
Christ.

We will also be planning another event while we
are together. It is our goal to take the youth to Fort Dodge
to serve a meal at the shelter. This is a mission that is so
important, so please pray that that we are able to do this
and that the youth are willing to step out of their comfort
zones.

Prayers for the communities included: people
having the desire to fellowship at church where their relationship with Jesus the Christ can be strengthened, for
our country and our leaders both old and new, for us to be
faithful to our call, and of course we pray for all travelers
as they enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

Our next meeting will be hosted by Beth Morgan at the Boxholm Methodist Church at noon on January
18th. All clergy and laity are welcome to attend and we
welcome your input on this very important ministry.

Blessings to you all and Happy New Year!
There is a list of folks I know all written in a book,

And every year at Christmas time I go and take a look.
And that is when I realize these names are such a part,
Not of the book theyre written in, but of my very heart.
For each name stands for someone who has crossed my
path sometime,
And in that Meeting theyve become the Rhythm of the
Rhyme
And while you may not be aware of any special link,
Just meeting you has shaped my life much more than you
can think.
For once youve met somebody, the years cannot erase
The memory of a pleasant word or of a friendly face.
So never think my Christmas cards are just a mere routine
Of names upon a Christmas list forgotten in between.
For when I send a Christmas card that is addressed to you
Its because youre on the list of folks I am indebted to.
Because you are a total of the many folks Ive met,
You happen to be one of the those I care not to forget.
And whether I have known you for many years or few,
In some way you have had a part in shaping things I do.
And every year when Christmas comes I realize anew,
The BIGGEST GIFT that life can give is MEETING
FRIENDS LIKE YOU!
May the SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS that forever and ever
endures,
Leave its richest blessings in the hearts of YOU and
YOURS.
It Pays to Advertise!
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the
fire station.
Monday, Jan. 2
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith
Lutheran Church Harcourt.
Cub Scout Pack 42, 6:00 p.m. at the
Callender Heritage Library/Community
Center
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Farnhamville American Legion Post #510
and Sons of the American Legion, 7:00 p.m.,
Legion building.
Rose Lodge #506, 7:30 p.m.
To have the date and time of your organizations meeting listed here,
call the Gowrie News at 352-3325 or email us at gnews@wccta.net
December 28, 2016
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Colten Bills, Dayton,

on trial last week
for vehicular homicide
After briefs are filed
Judge will make decision. . .

The trial of Colten Bills, 21, rural Dayton, was held
last week in Webster County District court.

Bills is facing two counts of vehicular homicide in
connection with the deaths of David Castenson, 56, Harcourt,
and his mother, Velma Castenson, 85, of Dayton.

The 2015 crash occurred a few miles south of Dayton at the intersection of Samson Avenue and Highway 175.
David Castenson was driving his mother toward Stratford
when the accident occurred.

Prosecutors allege that Bills was texting at the time
of the crash, which occurred while he was en route to work.

Michaela Wenke , Eldora, testified she was texting
Bills about her classwork on May 8, 2015. She said the two
had sent multiple texts back and forth until about 8:43 a.m.
She further stated that Colten texted her 30 minutes later and
said he had been in an accident.

James Frank, Stratford, was driving to Humboldt
and was the first to arrive on the accident scene.
There was an expert witness called by the prosecution who
testified about the timeline in regard to the text messaging.
Colten Bills did not testify and the defense did not call any
witnesses.

District Court Judge Kurt Wilke presided over
the Bills trial and allowed both the prosecution and defense
seven days to write briefs on the case.

He will schedule a hearing once he makes a decision.
51 Years Ago...

A former Gowrie girl Florence McCracken of

Forestburg, S. Dak. is now reigning as National Shorthorn Lassie Queen.

Miss McCracken, the daughter of Harold McCracken, won the national honor at the International
Livestock Exposition in Chicago while competing as the
South Dakota Shorthorn Lassie Queen.

Twenty-two states have Lassie queens. Iowas is
Linda Struve of Manning.

Florence is a freshman at the University of South
Dakota and is majoring in speech therapy and minoring in
English and music.

Airman Robert M. Riehl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Riehl of RFD-1 Paton, has completed Air Force
basic military training at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Airman Riehl has been selected for technical
training as a supply specialist at the Air Training Command (ATC) school at Amarillo AFB, Texas. His new
unit is part of the vast ATC system which trains airmen
and officers in the diverse skills required by the nations
aerospace force.

The airman is a 1964 graduate of Churdan Community School.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mallinger and two sons,
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Foster
and Alan of Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Foster and
Gail, were New Years Day supper guests in the Charlie
Foster home.

41 Years Ago...

Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Fiala and family and other
members of the Croonquist family were holiday guests in
the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Selander at Noroaks
in Omaha, Nebraska. Mrs.. Selander is the former Gladys
Croonquist.

Christmas Eve Supper guests in the Kurt
Schmidt home were Karolyn and Konnie Schmidt, Rick
Culver of Gowrie, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kaufman, Mr.
Harry Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Schmidt of Grundy
Center.

Mr. Roger Tasler of Melvin is spending the holiday vacation with his mother, Mrs. Atha Tasler.

Darin Moore of Fairmont Minnesota is spending
Christmas vacation with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Verle Warbis.

Mrs. Marie Rossmanith, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rossmanith and Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rossmanith and Traci,
Gary Rossmanith of Fort Dodge, Barbara McCluckie and
Sheila of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Pauline Newkirk and Amy
of Gowrie, were all Christmas night guests in the Henry
Rossmanith home.

The Tasler Family Christmas dinner was held in
Gowrie News nominated

for three INF awards
Huck William Houser

Dr Andrew and Randalyn Houser, Abilene, TX
would like to announce the birth of their son, Huck William.

Huck was born October 14, 2016. His grandparents are Randall and Kathleen Johnson, Austin, TX and
Tommy and Vicki Houser, Pilot Point, TX.

Great Grandparents are Richard and Pauline
Johnson, Gowrie, IA.
Our Saviours Lutheran

Fellowship Coffee
Tonya Harrison
is graphic designer. . .

The Iowa Newspaper Foundation announced
that the Gowrie News was nominated for three awards in
the Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

The Gowrie News was nominated to receive
a first, second, or third place award for two advertising
categories and for Best Art Designer. Tonya Harrison,
Gowrie, is the Graphic Designer for the Gowrie News.

Tonya Harrison was also nominated for Best
Designer for the Dayton Review. Award winners in the
contest will be announced at a Iowa Newspaper Association Feb. 3 banquet in Des Moines.
Sunday, January 1. . .

Wednesday, Dec. 31 Mens Group will meet in
the Fireside Room at 9 a.m. Shared Blessings Food Pantry will be open between 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sunday, January 1 Worship with Holy Communion will begin at 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Coffee and Blood
Pressure Check will begin at 10:15 a.m. There will be no
Sunday School or Adult Forum.

Monday, January 2 the Church office will be
closed.

Wednesday, January 4 Wednesday Night Supper & Sunday School will begin at 5:30 p.m. Confirmation will begin in the Fireside Room at 6 p.m.
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the Community Hall in Churdan. Those attending were

Mrs. Atha Tasler, Roger Tasler of Melvin, Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Tasler and family of Webster City. Mr. and Mrs.
Ron Black and family of Rinard, Mr. and Mrs. Duane
Tasler and family, Gowrie, Mrs. and Mrs. Don Tasler and
family, Churdan and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Griffith and
family of Audubon.

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Patton were honored on their
55th wedding anniversary at a Christmas Eve family dinner at their home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs.. Jerry
Patton, Mr. and Mrs. James Patton and Scott, Mr. and
Mrs. Jimmy Wooters and Jennifer, Alan Wooters, Darin
and Beth, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bailey, all of Gowrie, and
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brandt, Troy and Tracy, Callender;
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Willis, Aplington, and Brett Patton, of
Vinton.

Christmas Day Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Peterson and Richard were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peterson,
Nancy and Katy of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Schaeffer, Tom and Mary of Story City, Mr. and Mrs.
John Schaeffer of Forest City, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sandberg, Karen and Mike of Paton, Mrs. Erma Shaneyfelt of
Hastings, Neb., Mrs. Alice Howell of Kearney , Neb. and
her daughter, Mary of Boulder, Colorado.

Christmas Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Verne Eklund were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dettmann
and Ricky. Terry Dettmann, Des Moines; Roxanne and
Dan Eklund and Angelo Pagoulatos, Ames, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Eklund, Dayton and Mrs. Vernie Johnson, Gowrie.

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Darrell Hawthorne (the former Jan Ellwanger) will be held Sunday
afternoon, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church in Farnhamville. All friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend.
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Wednesday, Dec 28 - Crab Cake, Roasted Potatoes, Creamed Peas, Bananas
& Oranges, Grape Juice
Thursday, Dec 29 - Ham & Bean Soup, Corn Bread, Carrots, Strawberries &
Bananas, OJ
Friday, Dec 30 - Egg & Potato Casserole, Asparagus, Fresh Apple, Fruit Oat
Muffin, Tomato Juice
Monday, Jan 2 - Beef & Noodles, Stewed Tomatoes, Broccoli Raisin Salad,
Peach Crisp
Tuesday, Jan 3 - Chicken Rice Broccoli Casserole, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread,
Hot Fruit Compote, OJ
Wednesday, Jan 4 - Pork Loin, Baked Potato, Cooked Cabbage & Onions,
Cook's Fruit Bar, Tomato Juice
December 28, 2016
A church closes, new

superintendent, great crops. . .

Our friends and neighbors in southern Webster

County and in surrounding counties had a very good year
in 2016.

We had record crops. Our weather was relatively good all year long.

Our churches and schools had a fine year. And
of course we are blessed to reside in such a good state and
in such a great nation!

To be sure, there were a few negative occurrences. There are always some adverse circumstances that
arise. The closing of the Lanyon Covenant Church was
hard to accept.

For sports fans, many baseball fans enjoyed
watching the Chicago Cubs win a World Series for the
first time since 1908! We have many Cub fans in Iowa
and the triple A farm team of the Cubs, the Iowa Cubs, is
located in Des Moines.

The biggest story regarding our schools, which
are whole grade sharing, concerned the hiring of Brian
Johnson who is the new Superintendent of both the Prairie Valley School District and the Southeast Webster
Grand School District. Johnson resides in Gowrie with
his wife and family.

In terms of insfrastructure, the construction
of the $3.5 million addition to the Dayton Elementary
School was the big story.

Local icons who died included Al Porter, Dayton, who died in a late July house fire. Al was co-founder
of the Dayton Rodeo. And Claire Williamson, Dayton,
was involved in so many city institutions and organizations, everything from being an EMT on the local ambulance to be a member of the Dayton City Council.

In Gowrie Heartland Bank is constructing a
new bank in downtown Gowrie. Southeast Valley High
School, located in Gowrie, had many of their sport teams
do well in post-season competition.

Perhaps one of the biggest stories of the year
in our area involved the Bakken Pipeline which was approved and is being constructed diagonally across Iowa
and diagonally across Webster County. There were
farmers who opposed this project and other farmers were
opposed to eminent domain.

Approval of a meatpacking plant near Eagle
Grove is generating construction of new and/or expanded hog confinements in the Callender area and southern
Webster County.

Gowrie had another excellent Fourth of July celebration. Harcourt enjoyed good weather for its Appreciation Day.

The year began with a major tragedy in Boxholm
as Amber Sorenson and her three children died in a
Boxholm house fire. Another tragedy occurred in midJune when Collin Murphy died in a drowning incident in
the Des Moines River in Lehigh.

Wade Sundell, a Boxholm native, continued to
be a Saddle Bronc Rodeo champion in national rodeo
events.

Lehighs mayor Paula Martin resigned, and then
was appointed to the Lehigh City Council. Lehigh also
endured a few City clerk resignations. But the biggest
loss in city government was the resignation of Dayton
City Clerk Randy Danielson.

Dayton Rodeo attendance stagnated in recent
years and the paid attendance has decreased from its peak.
Having a very good rodeo doesnt seem to be enough in
this very competitive high tech world.

One of the big business stories was the merger
of Farmers Coop and West Central Elevator into what is
now Landus Cooperative.

This is only a glimpse of some of the big stories
and events that occurred in our area.

May God guide our leaders, families, and communities in the coming year. May God bless our families,
our friends and neighbors. May we all help one another
in the coming year.
Man drowns
at Don Williams Lake

A rural Boone County man, Michael Carr, 56,

died in a drowning accident Saturday, Dec. 17, at Don
Williams Lake.

He apparently tried to rescue his dog which was
struggling to stay afloat in the lake.
Down Memory Lane
THE GOWRIE NEWS
B Y
S A R A
D O W N S
Rather be home...

Christmas, 2016 has come and gone and a new
year has begun. Are you breathing a sigh of relief? I think
we all are even though the time may have been great with
so many things going on. Did any of you travel some distance to celebrate? Did you have family or other guests
from some miles away visit and stay with you?

There were only two Christmas times in all my
years that I have travelled far for Christmas. The first
time was the first year I was alone and my children felt
I needed a change so talked me into having an early
family Christmas, promising that Grandma and Grandpa
would not be alone on actual Christmas. My childrens
families had gotten me a ticket to accompany one son,
wife and baby girl to Denver to visit sons wifes grandparents. My daughter in laws whole family was gathering there.

The flight wasnt bad except that baby granddaughter was unhappy all the way and cried. We wondered if her ears were hurting. I know mine often bother
when I fly. We arrived in Denver on time and our flight
practically coincided with arrival time of daughter in
laws mother, step-father and sisters. Grandma had come
to meet all of us and we had assumed transportation had
been arranged. However, after picking up all our luggage, baby things, etc. we were guided outside to --- the
BUS STOP! I offered to pay for a taxi for my son, wife,
daughter and me but that offer was declined. I had hoped
it would jog the rest of the family into loosening up the
purse strings.

The whole troop finally dragged themselves and
all the luggage from the bus stop to the almost downtown apartment building of Grandma and Grandpa, took
our turns at the elevator and finally landed in their small
senior housing abode. The weather and temp in Denver
that year was great but disappointing to snow/ski lovers
and very disappointing to merchants, innkeepers and ski
lodge operators . The apartment was crowded and the
heat turned up. Daughter in laws step dad was nursing
(and I mean nursing) a bad cold and sisters were arguing.
I was glad it was nice enough to sit on the deck sometimes. One of daughter in laws sisters and I were bedded
down at a gracious neighbors on her pull out couch. That
was okay but she, too, kept the temp at what felt like near
90 day and night.

We went a number of places and a nice restaurant or two, BUT everything was on foot. We certainly got our exercise. The ground floor of the apartment
building had various businesses, the main one being a
fresh fish market. My recollection is it was owned by
some very friendly Orientals. They were happy to show
us the various offerings. That is the first time I had seen
squid/octopus, eel, and others I couldnt remember. They
would cut or slice them to your order. Interesting but, no
thank you.

Christmas Eve Grandma announced she would
be going to mass the next morning and I, used to Christmas Eve services, asked to accompany her. It was interesting and not so different from my church that I couldnt
participate in a lot of it and believe it or not, I went up
for Communion and was not refused so I felt pretty good
about that.

We were only gone for a few days but with all
that closeness and that heat, a number of us, including
me, got step dads cold/flu. I advised son and daughter
in law that I didnt care what everyone else was doing,
I would pay for a cab to get us to the airport and tip a

porter to handle our luggage. Offer gratefully and graciously accepted. Flight back for baby much the same
as going out. My flight back was miserable and when
another son picked me up at airport it was just go home
and hit my own bed.

I have been through Denver several times via
plane or car but never again to Denver. There are mixed
memories about that trip. I did learn something. Home
with family is the best place to be at Christmas.

As we look back on Christmases past I wish
you all a VERY HAPPY, GOOD NEW YEAR!
Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events
Week of Dec 28th to Jan4th
Wednesday, Dec 28
NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Thursday, Dec 29
Friday, Dec 30
Monday, Jan 2
Tuesday, Jan 3
4:30 p.m. JV Bask GAME - East Sac County @
Southeast Valley
6:00 p.m. JVR Bask GAME - East Sac County @
Southeast Valley
6:00 p.m. B&G V Bask GAME - East Sac County
@ Southeast Valley
Wednesday, Jan 4
NO SCHOOL - Dec 26 thru Jan 2 - Winter Break
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*
www.southeastvalley.org
***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
SV JH girls win;
get good performances

It was a great night of Basketball for the Southeast Valley JH Girls who played at Pomeroy vs PAC.
The 7th grade came away with a thrilling 20-19 victory
behind and outstanding team effort with Haley Welter
leading the way with 10 points.

The Jags received outstanding effort in the guard
court from the trio of Madison Doyle and Sadie Nelson
and Ryann Shipley and very dominate post play from
Kyleigh Erritt who chipped in 6 points.

The Jags also received outstanding bench play
from the duo of Carly Davis and Jayden Gardapee which
resulted in one heck of a team effort and hard fought victory. The 7th grade is now 3-3 on the season.

The 8th grade continued their solid play with a
39-27 victory with Sydney Carlson having the hot hand
with 14 points. The Jags received very solid guard play
from the trio of Emily Jaeschke, Chloe Hicks and Emily
Hemmestad.

The Jags also received solid post play from the
trio of Morgan Farnham, Brielle Haub and Riley Nelson.
The Jags also received quality minutes off the bench from
the duo of Addie Correll and Allison Bethel. The 8th
grade improves their record to 5-1 on the season.
28-Dec

29-Dec

31-Dec

1-Jan

2-Jan

4-Jan

Birthdays
Harley Ball, Mike Reutzel,
Kendall Shaw
Tom Lawman,
Rachel Eller
Ron Hickey
Rick Pearson
Denise Hoyt, Chris Jensen
John McGuire, Reagan Pearson
Dave Bybee, John Honeyman
Marcus Thomas
Laurie Adam, Randy Naeve
Tyson Gutshall, Tonya Harrison
Rick Reed, Paul Wolf
Anniversaries
29 - Dec Norm and Phyllis Peterson.
December 28, 2016
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Southeast Valley Jaguar

JV boys beat Newell-F,
West Bend; record 7-0

Aaron Swieter makes

Academic All-State

Congratulations to Aaron Swieter on making
Academic All State.

This is a great honor because it involves what
you do outside of football. Aaron has worked very hard
to succeed in both on and off the field, said coach Mike
Swieter.
The Southeast Valley JV Boys defeated NewellFonda 54-45.

Max Davis had a double double, 10 points and
10 rebounds. Davis also had five blocks, two assists, and
one steal. Zach Graves had nine points, one rebound, one
block and two steals.

Jaxon Myers had nine points, four rebounds
and six assists. Nyles Johnson also had nine points, three
boards, and three assists. The Jaguar JV Boys also routed West Bend 48-23. The JV Jags are now 7-0 on the
season. Said Coach Gutshall, Everyone got to play in
the WB game. We had great defense, good- all around
scoring. And in only six minute quarters we were able to
score 48 points for the game.

Jackson Housken scored seven and had two
steals; Mason Ackerson, two points and two steals; Kenny Blunk, eight points; Kyle Z. four rebounds; Max Davis, nine points, seven boards; Myles Johnson, six points,
four boards; Jaxon Myers, four boards; Dillion Systma,
four points.

Adam Dellachiesa and JJ Graves also contributed.

We had a great start to the season, said Coach
Gutshall. We will be working on feeding into the post
more and full court pressure.
Coach Gutshall said many tough games are
ahead on the schedule.
Varsity Jaguar boys

defeat West Bend-Mallard

The Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated
West Bend-Mallard by the score of 71-41 on Tuesday,
Dec. 20.

Leading the scoring for the Jaguars was Kaleb
Jondle 17, Dakota Jaeschke 13, Keegan Goodwin 8, Lucas Pontius 6, Nolan Johnson 5, Jaden Cline 4, Myles Davis 4, Zach Graves 4, Alex Pliner 4, Ryan Gustafson 4,
and Nyles Johnson 2.

The Varsity Boys team record is 7-0 going into
Christmas Break.
SV JH 7th girls play

play hard in defeat;
8th graders now 6-1

The Southeast Valley JH Girls Basketball teams
played their final games before break vs SCC. The 7th
grade dropped a tough 25-23 game to the titans however
the girls left everything on the court and as coaches we
could not be more proud.

Kyleigh Erritt and Haylee Welter led the way
with 8 pts each. The Jags also received quality wing play
from the from the duo of Ryann Shipley and Madison
Doyle. The Jags also received solid bench play from the
trio of Jayden Gardipee, Carly Davis and Teighan Osborne. The 7th grade is now 3-4 heading in the break.

The 8th struggled for most of the night with
some fundamental mistakes however came together as a
team and were able to pull off a 43-34 victory over the
Titans. Chloe Hicks had a huge night with 18 points
with Emily Hemmestad right behind with 10. The Jags
received solid guard play from the duo of Emily Jaeschke
and Sydney Carlson and solid post play from Morgan
Farnham.

The Jags also received outstanding bench play
from the duo of Rylie Nelson and Allison Bethel. The
8th grade goes into Christmas Break with a record of 6-1
Kyleigh Erritt and Haylee Welter led the way with 8 pts
each.

The Jags also received quality wing play from
the from the duo of Ryann Shipley and Madison Doyle.
The Jags also received solid bench play from the trio of
Jayden Gardipee, Carly Davis and Teighan Osborne. The
7th grade is now 3-4 heading in the break.

The 8th struggled for most of the night with
some fundamental mistakes however came together as a
team and were able to pull off a 43-34 victory over the
Titans. Chloe Hicks had a huge night with 18 points with
Emily Hemmestad right behind with 10.

The Jags received solid guard play from the duo
of Emily Jaeschke and Sydney Carlson and solid post
play from Morgan Farnham. The Jags also received outstanding bench play from the duo of Rylie Nelson and
Allison Bethel. The 8th grade goes into Christmas Break
with a record of 6-1.
Kyle Zeka
Zion Lutheran Church

GCC Taped Service
Tuesday, January 3. . .
Sunday, January 1 Worship will begin at 10:30

a.m.

Tuesday, January 3 GCC Taped Service will begin at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, January 4 Youth Bells will begin at
4 p.m. Confirmation Class will begin at 7 p.m.
December 28, 2016
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The Bear Scouts gather for a group picture after serving at the Beacon of Hope in Fort Dodge, Also pictured with
them is Beacon the dog. Photo by Katie Dorsey.
Bear Den Cub Scouts serving our community

An example to all of us. . .
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The third grade Bear Den Cub Scouts have had
a busy end to 2016. In October, they participated in the
Socktober campaign to collect socks and undergarments
to help local homeless.

On November 8 the Bear Scouts brought their
Socktober donations to the Beacon of Hope mens shelter
in Fort Dodge.

On this trip, they also served supper to the shelters men that the scouts planned and their families generously donated all of the supplies for, enough so that there
were leftovers for another meal.

While at the shelter, the Bears toured the facilities and learned about the purpose and importance of the
shelter.

The Bears finished the year by hosting a carnival for the entire scout pack and their families on December 8 at the Gowrie United Methodist Church.

Each Bear was responsible for choosing, preparing and hosting a game for the carnival, and then during
the event they helped younger scouts and scout siblings
to learn and play the games.

Attendees enjoyed hot dogs and popcorn while
playing the nine different
carnival games.
Scouts
also
picked up their derby car
kits to prepare for the February pack and district races.
These
young
people deserve to be commended for their efforts to
help and brighten peoples
lives. We should learn a
lesson from them, giving of ourselves and our time can

make a huge impact in our community and peoples lives.
Owen Pudenz is learning about tools.

The Bear Scouts are pictured with their Socktober and community donations.
Photo by Katie Dorsey.
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Pedicab ride in Central Park...

Pictured from left to right are Cindy Fevold, Alyce Lizer, Nicole (Birkland) Long and Carla Van Alstine as they
take a Pedicab ride in Central Park. Photo by Security Savings Bank.
SSB in New York City...

continued front front page...
trict, Little Italy, Chinatown, the Empire State Building,
Central Park, Chelsea Market and other landmarks. We
visited St. Pauls Chapel, a place where George Washington once worshiped and where the recovery workers
came for rest and care during their time at the World
Trade Center site. We concluded our afternoon at the
9/11 Memorial, which was an emotional tribute to the
lives lost on September 11, 2001. The evenings highlight was at Radio City Music Hall featuring the highkicking Rockettes! This was an amazing show with the
first half filled with fun and frolic and the second part
was the true meaning of Christmas. The manger scene
was complete with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds,
wise men, angels along with real camels and sheep. This
absolutely made the whole trip a real Christmas experience!
Day three was a free day to do the things you wanted to
see. Some got up bright and early to be on the Today
Show down at Rockefeller Center. Did anyone see four
gals with their sign from Iowa? Others went on a pedicab

ride through Central Park, a carriage pulled by a bicycler.
Some went to the aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid which is
dry-docked at the Air & Space Museum, the Empire State
Building, window shopping on 5th Ave and Macys Department Store and last but not least, some went through
rigorous security to get into the Trump Tower! Everyone
seemed to have a fun time on their own!
Thursday was a chilly day crossing the New York Harbor
to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We learned
about the struggles, hopes and fears of these brave people
coming to America. Some were able to find information
about their relatives. After a farewell dinner, we enjoyed
another Broadway Musical, Chicago, a tale of sin, corruption and all that jazz!
On our last day in NYC, we decided to brave the NYC
subway, definitely a bucket list thing to do! We soon
learned that it was the fastest, cheapest and easiest way
to get around, but its something you want do in numbers
and daylight in my opinion. We subbed it all the way to
the end of the line to the 9/11 Museum. We all agreed
it was very interesting and heart breaking to see, but it is
history to be remembered. We returned to the airport and
flew home at 9:30 p.m. so we had put in another long day.
New York City is a great place to visit, especially with all
the glamour of Christmas, but theres no place like Iowa
where its peaceful, quiet and it doesnt take an hour and
a half to go 14 blocks!
December 28, 2016
THE GOWRIE NEWS
Grateful heart brings Christmas early

at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

Melanie and Peter Farley generously donated their
second Nu-Step machine to the Cardiac Rehab department
at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. Megan Huster,
RN, and the cardiac rehab team at SMCH has helped keep
Peter motivated to exercise and strengthen his heart.

Peter Farley has a special place in his heart for
the team at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital in
Lake City. The healthcare team has helped him overcome
health challenges over the years, including a heart attack.
Following his heart attack, the Lake City resident enrolled in the cardiac rehabilitation program at SMCH to
strengthen his heart. I come to Cardiac Rehab for a few
reasons, says Farley. The program keeps me committed to regular exercise, and it provides an opportunity to
meet other people who are also in the program. We have
an informal support group that keeps each of us going,
notes Farley.

Also keeping him motivated is the sleek new
Nu Step machine he donated to the cardiac rehab department. For the second time, he saw a need to improve the
equipment in the department and generously donated the
machine. He donated the first Nu Step in 2014 and then
decided to donate a second one. Using the Nu Step is
very helpful to patients. Having two machines available
allows more people to benefit from the equipment during
their time at cardiac rehab. Ive had a positive experience
with the program and want others to benefit as well,
shares Farley. We are very grateful for his continued
generosity and support of our cardiac rehab department,
says Megan Huster, RN and director of the department.
His kindness benefits many and we are very appreciative.

Exercise on the Nu Step is just a part of the cardiac rehab teams goals for Peter. They also monitor his
health during each session by checking his blood pressure
and encourage healthy eating. I take comfort in knowing professionals are here to help if something happens
during exercise. I know Im in the right spot. The team
approach to make sure Im receiving the best care is reassuring, says Farley.

At the same time, the cardiac team is assured
they can give every patient the benefit of using the Nu
Step, thanks to Peters generosity. A healthy future is the
best Christmas gift we can give each patient and Peter is
helping us make that possible, adds Huster.

For more information about Cardiac Rehab services available at SMCH, contact Megan Huster, RN, at
712-464-4118 or Bev Watters, RN, at 712-464-3171, ext.
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Then the ride home in the early autumn afternoon, and my father pointing out places that gave me
boyhood interest. Here my father and uncle had shot and
dressed a deer. There a brother of another uncle had been
drowned when the river was out of its banks - the place
where they used to gather for meeting services and stay
for wrestling matches and running bouts in the afternoon;
there were my uncle ran down an elk on horseback, and
brained it with a fork handle in an effort to draw first
blood and so entitle him to the hide...

Yes, and how often have I listened to my father
describing the hardships of their frontier lives - how they
ground sixteen bushels of corn in Grandmothers old coffee mill one severe winter. My father enjoyed recounting
those experiences. Its great to be an old settlers boy, I
tell you.

Rolfe, in the above, mentioned Edward Price as
a neighbor at Tysons Mill in the mid-1860s. At a Fourth
of July celebration in 1876, Price described a facet of that
pioneer life:

In dress, the greatest simplicity and economy
compatible with decency was observed by both sexes.
Women in plain calico dresses and gingham sunbonnets were accompanied by church by husbands in shirt
sleeves, denim pants and bare feet.

The people being alike, all poor, easily became reconciled to this pioneer dress, but in the matter
of something to eat and, more particularly something to
drink, they met with serious difficulty.

With coffee at sixty cents per pound and tea at
$2, those old coffee and tea topers were sorely pressed at
times to devise ways and means by which to gratify their
predilections for their favorite beverage. Roasted peas
and chickory, corn meal and molasses mixed and burned
until black, wheat and rye; each had enthusiastic admirers
as substitutes for coffee.

The merits of the several compounds were freely discussed when a friend dropped in at meal time, or for
friendly visits which were more frequent in those days
than at the present time.

Dancing was the principal amusement in which
the people engaged up to about the year 1865, and the
dancers were principally married couples. Babies were
tucked up and laid around in the corners on chairs and
benches, and do please hold my baby this et and Ill hold
yours the next is the way they managed the little innocents at such times.

Michael Humphrey, an early settler, told the

Pioneer mothers and their children washed their
clothes along the river. They hung the kettle on a tripod
and filled it with river water. It was our job to keep the
fire going while mother washed. This was in 1863.
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10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. Fellowhip Coffee
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FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowhip
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8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
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December 28, 2016
THE GOWRIE NEWS
PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Southeast Webster Grand Community Schools
and
Prairie Valley Community Schools
Board of Directors
Regular Joint Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Prairie Valley Elementary School Auditorium

The Southeast Webster Grand Community Schools and Prairie
Valley Community Schools held their regular board meetings jointly on
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in the Auditorium at Prairie Valley
Elementary.

PV Vice President Gary Welter called the meeting to order at 6:30
p.m.

A roll call vote was taken.

Present: Gary Welter, Kathy Carlson, Patrice Klingson, Jim Carlson,
Todd Lundgren, Dave Hainzinger, Kenny Sanders, Allan Wicklein and
Sean Stewart.

Absent: Dustin Hector, Heidi McGuire, Shannon Miller, Joe Harrison,
Bill Hinman

Also Present: Brian Johnson, Jim Duncan, Jim Henrich, Dan Fox,
Dan Grandfield, Lisa Willardson, 2 public members and staff.

Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by Klingson to approve the PV
consent agenda items, including the agenda, approval of the minutes and
approval of the bills. Ayes: K. Carlson, Klingson, J. Carlson, Welter, Nays:
None, Motion Carried: 4-0

Dustin Hector arrived at 6:36 pm

Moved by Hector, seconded by Wicklein to approve the SWG
consent agenda items, including the agenda, approval of the minutes and
approval of the bills. Ayes: Lundgren, Hector, Sanders, Wicklein, Stewart,
Hainzinger, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 6-0
Jaguar Jubilations were sharedPV Elementary
Jim Duncan reported that both Elementary schools were working
on the new Lexia Learning program. They have both been through
training and have the program up and running. There are approximately
50 qualifying students taking part in the New school wide Literacy
Intervention Block. Teachers Samantha Gutshall and Allison McArtor are
facilitating the program.
Dayton Elementary
Dan Grandfield reported that the Elementary music concerts were
done, and were a great success.
Southeast Valley Middle School
Dan Fox reported that the Middle School concerts were very
successful, and the turnout was amazing. There was literally standing
room only in the gym.
Southeast Valley High School
Jim Henrich reported that Dalton Dencklau is running for the National
FCCLA office. Also, Nate Montgomery is running for State DECA office.
The concert was really good. Winter Sports are doing well. Lisa Peterson,
our High School Spanish teacher was awarded our first student voted
Teacher of the Month. She was very honored.

School Improvement Advisory Committee had nothing to report.

Facilities and Grounds Committee Superintendent Johnson
reported he still has not heard back from Musco about the ball diamond
lights. Kenny Sanders reported that they have 2 poles already donated.
Working on getting more. Mr. Johnson also reported an update on the PV
South wing remodel. He spoke with Toi from FEH who let him know the
engineers on-site visit was completed and the estimate has increased from
$1.2 to $1.4. The current plan is to meet with the facility committee in early
January. They then anticipate January 25th for plan approval and January
31st to publish the bids and February 28th for bid opening.

Public Relations Mr. Johnson reported he had met with Sean
Stewart and Kathy Carlson Monday night for about an hour. Sean
reported that they are moving forward with 2 projects. A Digital Publication
as well as a possible facelift to the Website. They would like to bring the
website update to the SIAC committee for input.

Would like an update on the Fuel up the Jags program.

Negotiations / Finance Mr. Johnson presented a document from
IASB regarding their position on collective bargaining for their review.

Transportation Will meet in January. Will look at fleet update
options. Kathy Carlson asked about looking into booking fuel again this
year.

Moved by J. Carlson, seconded by K. Carlson to approve the PV
financials as presented. Ayes: K. Carlson, Klingson, J. Carlson, Welter,
Nays: None, Motion Carried: 4-0

Moved by Stewart, seconded by Hector to approve the SWG
financials as presented. Ayes: Lundgren, Hector, Sanders, Wicklein,
Stewart, Hainzinger, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 6-0

Jim Duncan report PV Elementary

Dec. 7ths Professional Development Day: Both Southeast Valleys
elementary faculties worked together at PV Elementary in the afternoon.
The teachers learned about the Lexia Core 5 Reading Program through
an interactive training webinar. Lexia Core 5 is a state approved researchbased reading intervention program. It is also the technological tool that
was piloted by the state in last summers reading programs across the
Iowa. PV Elementary conducted its December IPI Data collection. We
have completed our Dec. Instructional Practices Inventory collection. The
results continue to show steady progress with student engagement and
higher order and higher order collaborative teaching and learning in our
school.

Dan Grandfield report SWG Elementary
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SWG Elementary also conducted its December IPI Data collection.
The results were slightly lower than in October, but they had expected that
to be the case. The timing of the data collection in December was not the
best. There were a lot of subs that week, and other events. Feels they will
come back up in the next round.

Dan Fox report Southeast Valley Middle School. December 7th
Professional Development day was spent reviewing IPI data from last
year and comparing it to the data collections this year. The staff compared
our school data with findings from Jerry Valentine about Highly Effective
Middle Schools. Next, the staff identified strategies to increase level
5 and 6 engagement in their classrooms. Mr. Slininger led the Science
department in exploring the Next Generation Science Standards.

The Middle School Christmas Concert was Tuesday night. The Band
and Choir at each grade level sounded great. Code Club has started at the
Middle School. Students are able to learn basic computer programming
during Seminar. Students will move toward learning to program with Java,
HTML, and C++. The Middle School had their first 7-8 Dance. The Student
Council decorated the lunchroom in a Winter Wonderland Theme. We had
a great turnout and all the kids had a lot of fun.

Jim Henrich report Southeast Valley High School

We have completed the second data collection for Instructional
Practices Inventory (IPI) at the high school. This is a tool we are using to
measure student engagement, a district goal. The teachers broke down
the data and engaged in conversations about improving instruction and
engagement. This will continue two more times this year. Our Professional
Learning Communities (PLCs) continue to meet on a weekly basis. They
have initiated many new and improved measures at the high school:
Reevaluating the tardy and attendance policy technology use of staff and
students technology meetings after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays
9th grade homework and grade assistance student participation in extra
and co-curricular activities. I want to wish the board a happy holiday
season, and thank you for the support you show to our schools.

Safety & Security at Southeast Valley Schools: Phil Pitzen Ed.D., from
the Dept. of Homeland Security toured all of Southeast Valleys school
buildings on Monday, Dec. 12th. He toured and reviewed each building
looking at safety and security. Later in the day, a follow-up meeting was
held at the board room at Web-Cal Telephone, in Gowrie. Attending the
meeting was Dr. Phil Pitzen (Dept. of Homeland Security), Scott Forbes
(Webster Co. Emergency Management Coordinator), Steve OConnor
(Calhoun Co. Emergency Management Coordinator), Jim Stubbs & Rod
Strait (Webster Co. Sheriff and Chief Deputy), Pat Monaghan (Gowrie
Police Chief), Bruce McCormick (Farnhamville Police Chief), and all of
Southeast Valleys administrators. [Calhoun Co. Sheriffs Dept. and the
Dayton Police Dept. were invited, but were unable to attend.]

The intent to negotiate for the 2017-2018 school year was presented
by the Prairie Valley Education Association.

The intent to negotiate for the 2017-2018 school year was presented
by the Southeast Webster Grand Education Association.

Moved by Stewart, seconded by Wicklein to approve the application
to the SBRC to participate in a consortium with Woodward Granger
and Grandwood. Ayes: Lundgren, Hector, Sanders, Wicklein, Stewart,
Hainzinger, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 6-0

Moved by K. Carlson, seconded by Klingson to approve the
resignations from PV employees:

Rachel Farnham, Gus Erritt, Jenny Hudson-Taylor and Denny Heater.
A thank you to all for their service. Ayes: K. Carlson, Klingson, J. Carlson,
Welter, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 4-0

A conversation regarding early retirement incentives was had. The
board agreed it should go to the Negotiations / Finance Committees and
have them discuss and come back with a recommendation.

A very rough draft of the calendar for 2017-2018 was presented.
Board was asked to review and bring back questions or suggestions.

Moved K. Carlson, seconded by J. Carlson to approve spending
$30,000 in professional development funds this year to develop
Professional Learning Communities. Ayes: K. Carlson, Klingson, J.
Carlson, Welter, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 4-0

Moved Hector, seconded by Sanders to approve spending $30,000
in professional development funds this year to develop Professional
Learning Communities. Ayes: Lundgren, Hector, Sanders, Wicklein,
Stewart, Hainzinger, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 6-0

The boards discussed that they would like the administration and staff
develop the District Goals. Then present to the board for approval.

The boards will receive a form for the Superintendent evaluation in
January to review and complete. They will return them at the February
board meetings. Then the liaison committee will meet to discuss the
format for upcoming years.

Board Policy Series 200, as well as 501.16, 502.6, 505.4, 507.9 and
507.9R1 were presented and reviewed.

A joint vote was taken.

Moved J. Carlson, seconded by K. Carlson to waive the 1st and
approve the 2nd reading of the policies presented. Ayes: Lundgren,
Hector, Sanders, Wicklein, Stewart, Hainzinger, K. Carlson, Klingson, J.
Carlson, Welter, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 10-0

A discussing was held regarding Middle School sports and students
participating in different sports in the same season. The board felt that the
students should be able to participate in as many sports as they want. No
changes made.

A list of the High School Course offerings were given to the Board
Members for review.

The next schedule meeting date for SWG is Wednesday, January
18th at 6:00PM in Burnside. The next scheduled meeting date for PV is
Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 PM in Gowrie.

A tour of the Prairie Valley Elementary School was given to all board
members. The tour was led by Mr. Duncan, building principal.

Moved J. Carlson, seconded by Klingson to adjourn.
Ayes: Lundgren, Hector, Sanders, Wicklein, Stewart, Hainzinger, K.
Carlson, Klingson, J. Carlson, Welter, Nays: None, Motion Carried: 10-0

Meeting ended at 9:10 p.m.

(Unofficial) Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water
Discharge Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources,
Environmental Protection Division, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the above address after it has been
received by the Department.
CITY OF GOWRIE
REGULAR-PUBLIC HEARING COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 2016

Regular Gowrie City Council meeting was held at 6:45 p.m. on
December 19, 2016 at the Gowrie Community/Civic Center with Mayor
Gayle Redman in the chair and the following Council members answering
roll call: Streit, Harrison, Jackson, Petersen, and Willardson.

Streit moved the minutes of the previous meetings be approved,
second by Harrison. Motion carried-unanimous.

Petersen moved to approve agenda, second by Streit. Motion carriedunanimous.

Library report was given by Laurie Kalahar. Mentioned the
improvements at the library and a book store will be opening soon.

Police report was given by Patrick Monaghan. Matt Byrne (reserve
officer) resigned, body cams are being used, MOCK is up and running,
now has a finger print kit, and mentioned attending a Security School
Safety Program.

Tabled: Discussion on hiring a full-time police officer. Council would
like to have an idea of what the cost would be.
PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council of Gowrie, Iowa, met on December 19, 2016, at
7:00 p.m., at the Gowrie Community/Civic Center, in Gowrie, Iowa, for the
purpose of conducting a public hearing on the 1st reading of Ordinance
No. 238.

Council Member Petersen moved the adoption of the 1st Reading
Ordinance No. 238 An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
WEBSTER CO.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Regular Meeting
December 13, 2016

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

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to approve minutes of the
December 6, 2016 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file
Drainage Repairs for D.D.#79. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve wage increase
for Deborah Schmehr, Case Manager from $20.05 to $20.85 per hour
effective December 19, 2016 and Emily Elkin, Case Manager from $21.35
to 22.15 per hour effective January 3, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to approve employment
status change for Wyatt Opperman, Correctional Officer from Part-time to
Full-time effective January 2, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to approve salary increase
for Brad McIntyre from $65,280.00 to $69,000.00 effective December 22,
2016 per recommendation of Jennifer Benson, County Attorney. Motion
carried unanimously.

cost of living adjustments for Child Support Recovery Unit staff effective
pay check date January 20, 2017 as follows: Peggy Gimer to $2,327.20,
LaVonne Pringle to $2,327.20, Angela Harrison to $2,327.20, Nannette
Blomberg to $1,794.40, Jenna Carlson to $1,660.89, Krystal Steck to
$1,277.48, Stacy Underwood to $1,277.48, and Kristina Swanson to
$1,082.49, per recommendation of Jessica Wernimont, Supervisor.
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to accept and place on
file the resignation of Lacey Utley, Family support Coordinator, effective
December 30, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to accept and place on file
the hiring and employment of Valerie Newsome, Family Support Worker
effective December 12, 2016 per recommendation of Kari Prescott,
Director of Public Health. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file
12 month pay increase for Bret Mentzer, Class B Equipment Operator,
from $20.55 to $21.69 per hour effective December 7, 2016 and payroll
dated December 23, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file 12
month pay increase for Nic Lentsch, Class C Equipment Operator, from
$20.62 to $21.76 per hour effective December 7, 2016 and payroll dated
December 23, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize
Chair to sign letter of request for waiver from the requirement of Chapter
509A regarding our mini-self-funded insurance plan. (Copy on file in
Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to receive and place on
file Manure Management Plan Update for Bergquist Farms in Sections 23
and 24, Hardin Township. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on
file 2016 Weed Commissioners Report. (Copy on file in Auditors office).

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve request from Darrell
Montgomery to abate and discharge delinquent taxes, cost, interest and
special assessment against parcel number 1516428003 per Tax Sale Deed
P090001 issued to him on June 30, 2016. Motion carried unanimously.

The following bid proposal was received and opened for snow
removal services at the Bank Building, 723 First Avenue North from Jordan
Castor:
Per occurrence -Parking Lot, $160.00
Sidewalk snow removal $160.00
Parking Lot/Sidewalk Sanding, $150.00 Parking Lot/Sidewalk Salting $280.00
Snow Removal from Site
$75.00 per truck load
Clean-up of sand in Spring $85.00 per hour

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve bid proposal for
snow removal services at the Bank Building, 723 First Avenue North from
Jordan Castor as above listed. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to approve transfer
from General Basic Fund to Secondary Road Fund in the amount of
$151,978 and from Rural Service Fund to Secondary Road Fund in the
amount of $1,396,747 per Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget. Motion carried
unanimously.

Jacque Johll, Registered Dental Hygienist discussed new I Smile
program. No action taken.

At 11:00a.m. Joint Drainage District #11 Webster and #11 Hamilton
Counties, Iowa Informational meeting to discuss additional repairs to
lower end of said district. For further particulars see Drainage Record
Book.

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

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to adjourn the meeting.
s/Carol Messerly
Webster County Auditor
s/Mark Campbell
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Recommended:
with Consolidated Food Management effective February 20, 2017 per
December 20, 2016
s/ Randy Will
agreement and upon recommendation of Webster County Sheriff. Motion
Date
County Engineer

The following proposals were received for installing three doors at
Approved:
the Child Support Recovery Unit in the DHS building: John Kastendieck
December 20, 2016
s/Mark Campbell
- $5,500.00 and Wiseman Construction - $5,800.00. Moved by Dencklau,
Date
Chair Board of Supervisors
seconded by Leffler to approve bid submitted by John Kastendieck in
the amount of $5,500.00 for installing three doors at the Child Support
Attest: s/Carol Messerly
Recovery Unit in the DHS building. Motion carried unanimously.

Preliminary 4 year agreement contract for Pictometry fly over was
discussed. No action taken.

Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents (plans,
Energy
to and
replace
electric
underground
electric
along
west side
of Oak
Avenue
from Motion

Moved
by Leffler,
seconded
by Singer
to adjourn
the meeting.
specifications,
form ofexisting
contract) overhead
and Estimated
Costs forwith
the Webster
th Social Services Building Site Improvement Project was held. No
County
/Hwy
169/Hwy175
south
to
acreage
at
3642
Oak
Avenue
and
to
satellite
tower
at
3645
Oak
Avenue
in
360
written or oral objections or comments were heard, therefore; Chairman
s/Carol Messerly
s/Mark Campbell
Sectionclosed
17, Township
Copy
on
file
in
Engineers
office.
Campbell
the hearing. 86 North, Range 28 West, Dayton Township.

The following sealed bids for Webster County Social Services
Motion
carriedImprovement
unanimously.
Building
Pavement
(Pavement) Project were received:
Webster County Claims Register Report for 12-13-2016
Jensen Builders Base bid $344,344.90 and voluntary alternate for

concrete - $334,825.00 and Fort Dodge Asphalt Base bid - $334,293.46.
A PLUS AUTO GLASS
OUTSIDE REPAIR
125.00

Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to table approval of bids
ABC LEGAL SERVICES INC
SERVE PAPERS
170.00
and awarding of contract for Webster County Social Services Building
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIER FEE
166.95
Improvements (Pavement) Project until next week allowing for engineers
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC
COPIER LEASE
471.80
review
and by
recommendation.
Motion carried
unanimously.
ALBRIGHT,
BETH
MEALfrom
REIMBURSEMENT/CELL 50.32
Moved
Singer,
seconded
by
Fletcher
to
receive
and
place
on
file
notice
of
retirement
Gary
Gillespie,

Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize
AMES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION 135.00
Chair
to sign
from Xenia
Rural Water District
to bore 1.5
District
2 utility
Roadpermit
Foreman
in Secondary
Road Department,
effective March
Motion carried unanimously
ANDERSON
STATION31,
INC 2017.FUEL
150.92
water service under 239th Avenue approximately 30 feet south of entrance
ANDERSON, JON E, PLANNING ZONING HEARINGS
75.00
to 23843 239th Avenue in Section 8, Township 88 North, Range 28 West,
ANDERSON, KATHERINE
MILEAGE
417.48
Pleasant
Valley
Township.
Copy
on file Engineer
in Engineers
office.
Motion inANDERSON,
MINDY,
CELL
PHONE REIMBURSEMENT
25.00
Approve
and
authorize
County
to
fill
vacancy
Secondary
Road
Department
due
to
retirement
AUREON COMMUNICATIONS PHONE SERVICE
2,135.20
of Gary
Moved Gillespie.
by Leffler, seconded
by Singer
to approve
and authorize Chair
Motion
carried
unanimously.
BADGER LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,473.13
to sign utility permit from Alliant Energy to replace existing overhead electric
BARRIER GROUP, SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS 1,000.00
with underground electric along west side of Oak Avenue from 360th/
BIRDSELL, TAMARA
MILEAGE
104.87
Hwy
169/Hwy175
south to acreage
at 3642
Avenuetoand
to satellite
BLACK HILLS
ENERGY No. 0.1:
UTILITIES
86.32
Moved
by Dencklau,
seconded
byOak
Leffler
approve
the following
Resolution
tower at 3645 Oak Avenue in Section 17, Township 86 North, Range 28
BROWNS SHOE FIT CO
EMPLOYEE SHOES
149.97
West, Dayton Township. Copy on file in Engineers office. Motion carried
BUREAU OF LEAD POISONING PREV
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION APPLICATION 60.00
Resolution to Revise
Webster County
BURGOS-LOZADA, JOSE
INTERPRETER FEES
270.00

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on
CALHOUN
CO JOURNAL HERALD
Year
Program
file notice of retirement from Gary Gillespie, District 22017
RoadFive
Foreman
in Road

PUBLISH BALLOT/ICCC SPECIAL ELECTION 152.14
Secondary Road Department, effective March 31, 2017. Motion carried
CALHOUN COUNTY ECA
LIGHTING
9.75
unanimously.
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Approve and authorize County Engineer to fill vacancy in Secondary
No. 0.1
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSPECTIONS 1,800.00
Resolution
Road Department due to retirement of Gary Gillespie. Motion
carried
CALVERT & JOHNSON INSURANCE, INSURANCE
33.15
unanimously.
CASEY'S
GENERAL
STORES
INC., FUEL
2,756.27
circumstances
since
adoptionCASTOR
of the approved
Secondary
Road
Construction
Unforeseen
Moved by Dencklau,
seconded byhave
Lefflerarisen
to approve
the following
CONSTRUCTION
SNOW REMOVAL
1,200.00
Resolution No. 0.1:
IA JUVENILE
DET CENTER,
17,024.00
Program, and previous revisions, requiring changes toCENTRAL
the sequence,
funding
andDETENTION
timing ofSERVICES
the proposed
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC., SUPPLIES
1,221.10
Resolution
to Revise Webster County 2017 Five Year Road Program
CENTURY LINK
MONTHLY SERVICE
627.33
work plan,
Resolution No. 0.1
CHAMP SOFTWARE INC, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION LICENSES 2,510.00
CHOICE PRINTING INC
ENVELOPES
337.00

Unforeseen circumstances have arisen since adoption of the
CLARE LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,182.18
approved
Secondary
Road Construction
Program,
and previous
revisions,
COCHRANE,
TONI with
ZEHR Iowa SALARY
3,243.75
The
Board
of
Supervisors
of
Webster
County,
Iowa,
in
accordance
Code
section
309.22,
requiring changes to the sequence, funding and timing of the proposed
COLE, DR DAN, MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPENSE
500.00
work
plan, and recommends modification of the following
initiates
project(s)
in the
accomplishment
year (State204.00
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
CENTER
INMATE MEDICAL

The Board of Supervisors of Webster County, Iowa, in accordance
CONSOLIDATED MANGEMENT CO INC., FOOD SERVICE
7,817.47
with
Iowa Year
Code section
309.22,
initiates and by
recommends
modification
Fiscal
2017),
for approval
the Iowa
Department
of Transportation
(Iowa
DOT), per Iowa Code
CRESCENT
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
SUPPLIES
213.09
of the following project(s) in the accomplishment year (State Fiscal Year
309.23
and Iowa
Instructional
Memorandum
2017),
for approval
by the DOT
Iowa Department
of Transportation
(Iowa DOT), 2.050.
Webster County Legal continued on page 11...
per Iowa Code 309.23 and Iowa DOT Instructional Memorandum 2.050.
The following approved Priority Year projects shall be ADVANCED to the Program's
Accomplishment year:
Project Number
Local ID
TPMS #
Project Location
Description of work
FM-C094(983404)--55On PARAGON AVE, Over GYPSUM MINE HAUL RD, along

94
WLINE S34 T89 R28
983404; G-33-1
TPMS ID: 32239
Construct Bridge
Totals
s/Doreen Pliner
Drainage Clerk
s/Mark Campbell
Regular Meeting
December 20, 2016


Moved by Dencklau, seconded by Leffler to approve minutes of the
December 13, 2016 regular meeting, December 14, 2016 Special meeting
and December 19, 2016 Special meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

resignation of Laura Geist, Clerk in Auditors office effective January 3,
2017. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to receive and place on
file reappointment letter for Kirk Seltz for the Conservation Board as per
Matt Cosgrove, Director Webster County Conservation. Motion carried
unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Dencklau to approve and authorize
Chair to sign letter terminating Webster County Jail food service contract
Project Number
Local ID
TPMS #
L-003530--73-94
003530; 150th Street
TPMS ID: 35786
Project Location
Description of work
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Accomplishment
Year
($1000's of
dollars)
New Net
amount change
Bridges
0
FM
343300
2019
$500 $500
$500 $500
AADT Type Work

Length Fund basis
NBIS
#
45
On 150th Street, Over Unnamed Stream, along NLINE S35 T90 R30
Accomplishment
Year
($1000's of
dollars)
New
amount
Box Culverts
$32
LOCAL
Construct Precast RCB
$32
Totals
The following PRE-EXISTING Accomplishment Year projects shall be MODIFIED as follows:

Project Number
Local ID
TPMS #
FM-C094(104)--55-94
983370; G-33-4
TPMS ID: 7614
L-902408--73-94
902408; E-23-1
TPMS ID: 10397
L-973305--73-94
973305, H-32-2
TPMS ID: 23606
L-081040--73-94
081040, B-10-7
TPMS ID: 23610
L-071942--73-94
071942, A-19-5
TPMS ID: 23612
LFM-883205--7X-94
883205; Nelson Ave
TPMS ID: 26897
L-072451--73-94
072451; A-24-3
TPMS ID: 32240
L-082330--73-94
082330; B-23-4
TPMS ID: 32241
Fund ID
Project Location
Description of work
AADT Type Work

Length Fund basis
NBIS
#
1540
On 210th St./15th Ave S, Over Gypsum
Creek, along NLINE S33 T89 R28
0 MI
Construct Bridge
343280
110
On Fairbanks Avenue, Over South Lizard
Creek, along WLINE S24 T89 R30
0 MI
Construct Bridge or close bridge and vacate
343510
road
25
On Union Avenue, Over Lateral 2, DD #249,
along WLINE S33 T89 R27
0 MI
343140
40
On 110th Street, Over Badger Creek, along
NLINE S10 T90 R28
0 MI
343700
35
On 132nd Street, Over Soldier Creek, in
NW1/4 S19 T90 R27
0 MI
343650
720
On P59, Over DD #341, along WLINE S32
T88 R28
On YANKEE AVE, along West Line NE S24 15
T90 R27
0
On 130TH ST, Over DD #6, along NLINE
S23 T90 R28
Totals
Accomplishment year
($1000's of dollars)
Bridges
Modification(s)
applied
FM
Bridges
LOCAL
$735
$235
$90
$400
$310
$100
$40
$-60
$100
$40
$-60
$100
$40
$-60
$172
$130
$-42
$100
$40
$-60
$100
$40
$-60
$1262
$1465
$203
Box Culverts Changed funding amount

LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL
LOCAL

Changed Project Number /
Type of Work
LOCAL
343670
Changed location attributes
10
0
LOCAL
343740
Local Funds
$2,750 $3,485
$192 $192
Local 020 Construction cost

totals
(Local Funds + BROS-8J
FA funds)
$500
Changed funding amount
Farm to Market Funds

Special Funds
Federal Aid Funds
Total construction cost (All
funds)
Accomplishment Year
($1000's of dollars)
Previous New
Net
Amount amount change
Changed funding amount
New
Net
Amount Change
$1,599 $1,599
$0
Previous Amount
Remember...
1260
Prior
FY
The following approved Priority Year projects shall be ADDED to the Program's Accomplishment
year:
Regular Meeting
December 14, 2016


9:00 a.m. the board met with PPME local 2003 (Secondary Road
Employee unit) to present an initial proposal to county and the county
presented its initial proposal to the unit.

Moved by Fletcher seconded by Dencklau to approve the final plans
for traffic safety improvement Project FM-TSF-CO94(108)5B-94 on P59
south of 150th Street and authorize project to be let by Iowa DOT on March
21, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher seconded by Dencklau to approve final plans for
asphalt resurfacing Project STP-S-CO94(109)5E-94 on P59 from D43
north to D33 and authorize project to be let by Iowa DOT on March 21,
2017. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Fletcher seconded by Dencklau to approve final plans
for asphalt resurfacing Project STP-SCO94(110)5E-94 on D33 from
Highway 169 east to P59 north and authorize project to be let by Iowa
DOT on March 21, 2017. Motion carried unanimously.

At 1:00p.m. the board met with Teamsters local 238 (Sheriff Deputies,
Jailers and Clerks) and no written initial proposal was submitted.

Moved by Dencklau seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting.
AADT Type Work

Length Fund basis
NBIS
#
$735
$0
$1,881 $1,881
$0
$6,422 $7,157
$735
$1,600 $1,600
$0
December 28, 2016
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Webster County Legal continued from page 10...
CRIMMINS LAW FIRM

LEGAL REPRESENTATION 138.75
CRIMMINS, MARK, BOARD ADJUSTMENT HEARINGS
75.00
DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVIC

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 78.93
DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF
SERVICE FEES
59.85
DANIEL TIRE COMPANY
OUTSIDE SERVICES
1,616.07
DAYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,764.09
DAYTON REVIEW
LEGAL
552.05
DAYTON, TOWN OF
UTILITES
84.75
DE LAGE LANDEN
COPIER
314.75
DEARBORN NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE
580.64
DELL MARKETING LP
LAPTOPS
2,248.08
DICKERSON, MADDIE
MILEAGE
55.87
DOOLITTLE OIL CO INC
OIL & GREASE
3,328.32
DUNCOMBE LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,545.87
ELBERT, TERRY
SHOP TOOLS
399.90
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING SERVICE
1,916.20
ESRI INC
COMPUTER SERVICES
400.00
EVANS PAINTING
PAINTING
800.00
EVANS, PAM
RENT & EXPENSE
500.00
FASTENAL COMPANY
STOCK
326.49
FETROW REPORTING INC
DEPOSITION
548.20
FORCE AMERICA INC
STOCK
218.76
55.00
y.FORT DODGE COMM SCHOOLS SUPPLIES
FORT DODGE FORD INC
OIL CHANGE
65.43
FORT DODGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT 16,111.74
FORT DODGE WATER DEPT
WATER
147.90
FREEMAN, SUSAN
WAGES
1,746.12
FRONTIER
PHONE SERVICE
1,151.16
GARGANO, MARK, MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPENSE
700.00
GEHLHAUSEN, DAWN
MILEAGE
246.47
GEISLER, GARRETT, PLANNING & ZONING HEARINGS
60.00
GENE MOELLER OIL COMPANY SERVICE
117.23
GOLDFIELD COMM SERVICES CORP., INTERNET CHARGES 39.95
GOVCONNECTION INC
EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE 2,455.61
GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES
144.13
GOWRIE NEWS
LEGAL
552.05
GOWRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,691.35
GRAY SANITATION
GARBAGE
44.00
GREAT WESTERN BANK, SUPPLIES/MEETING EXPENSES 6,363.50
GRELL, MELISSA
MILEAGE
97.52
GROUP SERVICES INC
SAFE-T FUND
15,000.00
HALFWASSEN, ANGIE
PHONE
42.86
HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES
165.00
HANNA, LAURA
MILEAGE
314.09
HANSEL, KATHY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
90.00
HARCOURT COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT 2,327.66
HARVEY, JOE
RENT & EXPENSE
400.00
HCPRO
SUPPLIES
84.95
HEITRITTER, TRACEY
WAGES
2,924.26
HEPP, BLAINE
CONTRACTED WAGES
2,654.31
HERITAGE LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,545.87
HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO
UNIT 395
1,600.48
HOPKINS MEDICAL PRODUCTS SUPPLIES
636.45
HOUCK TRANSIT ADVERTISING ADVERTISEMENT
400.00
HOWELL, JULIE A
MILEAGE
137.69
HUGGHINS, CATHY
SERVICES
837.50
IDOT
SIGN SHOP SUPPLIES
753.12
INFO DOG SECURITY LLC
SHREDDING
73.95
IOWA ASSC OF NATURALISTS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION 55.00
IOWA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSC.,2017 MEMBERSHIP 150.00
IOWA FIRE CONTROL
FIXING CAMERA
307.50
IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC
TRAFFIC CONTROL
8,550.00
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
SIGNS
12,419.19
IP PATHWAYS, COMPUTER SERVICES/INTERNET
1,508.23
ISAC
REGISTRATION
175.00
J & K MARKETING, JACK BRADLEY, CONTRACTED WAGES 1,640.00
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF

SERVE PAPERS/ADVANCE FEES
50.00
JENSEN BUILDERS LTD
MAITENANCE FACILITY 469,894.15
JIFI PRINT INC
BUSINESS CARDS
72.55
JOHLL, JACQUE
MILEAGE
147.29
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF SERVE PAPERS
17.56
JOSTEN, KATHLEEN A
CELL PHONE
25.00
KAHL, BILL, PLANNING & ZONING HEARINGS
75.00
KAMMERER, BROOKE
MILEAGE
148.96
KENTFIELD, BETSY
MILEAGE
14.70
KESTERSON, JAMES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
90.00
KETTENACKER, JESSI
MILEAGE EXPENSE
14.96
KIMBALL MIDWEST
STOCK
572.05
KNIPPEL, MARGRET, PLANNING & ZONING HEARINGS
75.00
KOSSUTH COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICE FEES
45.00
KRAFT, STACY
MILEAGE
374.86
LAUFERSWEILER, LINDSAY
MILEAGE
88.20
LAUFERSWEILER-SIEVERS
FUNERAL SERVICES
2,300.00
LEHIGH LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
2,727.72
LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELE UTILITIES
183.27
LEHIGH, CITY OF
UTILITIES
302.88
LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS INC., COMPUTER SERVICES/INTERNET 231.30
LINCOLN, JANEL
SALARY
644.50
LOERTS, ERICA
PHONE
25.00
MAIL SERVICES LLC
DECEMBER RENEWALS 1,667.93
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC COPIER LEASE
59.66
MARIPOSA PUBLISHING
SECY UPDATE
72.30
MARTINEZ, NORMA
WIC INTERPRETER
180.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
WELDING SUPPLIES
281.84
MCCLURE ENGINEERING COMPANY, PARKING LOT
3,677.50
MCGILL, ANDREW L
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION 148.00
MEDIACOM
CABLE
184.43
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
SUPPLIES
27.98
MENARDS - FORT DODGE
SHED SUPPLIES
1,335.06
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP VACCINES
1,741.65
MERSCH, MARCELLA, PLANNING & ZONING HEARINGS
75.00
MESSERLY, BRAD
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
45.00
MESSERLY, JAN
MILEAGE
70.56
MICHAEL, BRETT
WAGES
1,976.17
MID COUNTRY MACHINERY INC PARTS
1,853.19
MID IOWA FASTENERS
STOCK
384.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
SIRENS
535.97
MIDWEST WHEEL CO
STOCK & PARTS
1,779.07
MORPHOTRAK LLC
LIVESCAN MAINTENCE
5,544.00
MOSBACH, BELINDA
MILEAGE
200.90
NANNIGA, JOHN
RENT
400.00
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY
STOCK
445.76
NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC., HOST LICENSES
80.66
NICHOLAS, LONNIE
MILEAGE
273.91
NICHOLS, TRICIA
MILEAGE
280.29
NORTHERN LIGHT DISTRIBUTING, INMATE PROPERTY
124.30
OFFICE ELEMENTS
OFFICE SUPPLIES
417.30
OFFICEMAX INC
OFFICE SUPPLIES
184.51
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC., STOCK & PARTS
5,248.67
OLSON, STACI, MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPENSE
600.00
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
SUPPLIES
1,104.70
PARKVIEW HOMES CO
RENT PAYMENTS
61.00
PARTLOW, CINDY, MILEAGE & MEAL REIMBURSEMENTS
293.81
PARTSMASTER
TOOLS
321.52
PATTERSON DENTAL SUPPLY INC., DENTAL SUPPLIES
852.02
PEDERSON SANITATION
GARBAGE
88.00
PETTY CASH SHERIFF
POSTAGE
49.71
PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC
SUPPLIES
322.80
PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS 1,650.00
POLK CO. TREASURER, MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPENSE
267.80
PRESCOTT, KARI
MILEAGE
390.04
PROSHIELD FIRE PROTECTION EXTINGUSHER INSPECTIONS 231.50
R & J MATERIAL HANDLING LTD EQUIPMENT RENTAL
300.00
RASMUSSEN TILING
REPAIRS
3,903.23
RAY, WESLEY
MILEAGE
98.00
RBM CONSULTING LLC, BALLOTS/ICCC SPECIAL ELECTION 7,841.01
REES HYDRAULIC SALES & SERVICE, PARTS
544.10
RESERVE ACCOUNT
POSTAGE
2,719.77
RICOH USA INC.
COPIER COUNT
460.41
ROGER'S TIRE SERVICE
TIRES & TIRE REPAIR
19,041.89
ROGNES BROTHERS EXCAVATING INC.,

RCB CULVERT REPLACEMENT 12,521.65
ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY
DUPLICATE KEYS
50.00
ROYAL PROPERTIES LLC
RENT
1,400.00
SANDBERG, JAMES, PLANNING & ZONING HEARINGS
30.00
SANOFI PASTEUR INC
VACCINES
1,763.99
SCHOON, KAREN L
PHONE
50.00
SCHRAUTH, STEPHANIE
MILEAGE
166.11
SECURE SHRED SOLUTIONS SHREDDING
138.00
SEWARD, BELECIA
MILEAGE
116.14
SHEDA, JENNIFER
MILEAGE
80.96
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SUPPLIES
1,152.25
SHIMKAT MOTOR COMPANY
OIL CHANGES
143.70
SIBBITT, DANI
MILEAGE
64.69
SIGN-UP LTD, INTERSECTION & RESIDENCE SIGNS
189.30
SMILEMAKERS INC
SUPPLIES
334.97
SMITH MEDICAL PARTNERS
SUPPLIES
48.25
SPRECHER, MEGAN
MILEAGE
74.49
STAPLES ADVANTAGE
OFFICE SUPPLIES
223.69
STAR ENERGY LLC
FUEL
74.90
STEIN, SHEILA
MILEAGE
18.62
STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, OFFICE SUPPLIES 167.33
STOVER, LAURA
QUARTERLY WAGES
1,000.00
STRATFORD GRAVEL INC
GRANULAR MATERIALS
164.21
STRATFORD LIBRARY
3RD LIBRARY PAYMENT
124.72
STRUECKER, DALE
FUEL
55.01
THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC., OUTSIDE REPAIR
341.80
THE MESSENGER
LEGAL PUBLICATION
2,678.48
THOMPSON SCHAFFNER, JACKIE, TRANSCRIPT
21.50
TOWN & COUNTRY VETERINARY CLIN, DOG POUND
75.00
TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOLUTIONS

ELECTRONIC CLAIM SUBMISSION 276.17
TRUCK COUNTRY OF IOWA
PARTS
180.91
TUCKER, BERNA, PLANNING & ZONING HEARINGS
75.00
TURNKEY CORRECTIONS
COPIER LEASE
100.00
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
CELL PHONE SERVICE
355.87
UNITY POINT CLINIC OCC MED DRUG TESTING
259.00
UNITY POINT HEALTH
SUPPLIES
336.00
UNITYPOINT AT HOME
UNIFORMS
143.90
UNITYPOINT HEALTH HOSPITALS, INMATE MEDICAL
2,548.32
UPPER DES MOINES OPPORTUNITY, CONTRACTED SERVICES 591.00
UTLEY, LACEY
MILEAGE
57.82
VERIZON WIRELESS
SERVICE
6,354.03
W & H COOP OIL COMPANY
FUEL
21,247.65
WAHKONSA MANOR
RENT PAYMENTS
50.00
WALMART COMMUNITY
SUPPLIES
214.71
WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC, GARBAGE SERVICE
164.25
WEBSTER CALHOUN COOP TELE, 911 CIRCUITS
358.82
WEBSTER CO. SHERIFF, REIMBURSEMENT OF EMS FUNDS 5,773.76
WELLMARK INC - FLEXIBLE BENEFI, ADMINISTRATION FEES 252.00
WELLS FARGO REMITANCE CENTER, SUPPLIES
258.99
WOOLSTOCK MUTUAL TELE., COMPUTER SERVICES/INTERNET 159.85
WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF
SERVICE FEES
64.56
WUEBKER, JENNIFER
MILEAGE
98.99
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION SUPPLIES
8,515.21
AUTEN, RUTH
SCHOOL ELECTION-2017
174.00
BADGER FIRE STATION
50.00
BARNUM FIRE STATION
50.00
BLACK, LORRAINE
176.52
BOERNER, DIANE
120.00
BUDA-CLAUSSEN, ROSALIA
120.00
CALLENDER, CITY OF
50.00
CASEY, MARY
174.00
CHALSTROM, DIANE
132.74
CLAUSSEN, CHARLES
191.34
COOK, GERY
174.00
CRAIGMILE, MITCHELL
198.00
CRAIGMILE, RITA
174.00
DANNER, DAWNIE
213.00
DAYTON COMMUNITY CENTER SCHOOL ELECTION-2017
50.00
DELLACHIESA, PATRICIA
146.94
DENCKLAU, LINDA
198.00
DIEMER, DEBRA
178.90
DOLAN, SHARON
174.00
EASTMAN, DONNA
120.00
ELDERBRIDGE AGENCY
100.00
ELLIS, IVOLA
174.00
ENGQUIST, DIANE
209.96
EVERS, SUSAN
178.90
FIRST COVENANT CHURCH
100.00
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SCHOOL ELECTION-2017 100.00
FORD, JANICE
111.00
GOWRIE COMMUNITY CENTER SCHOOL ELECTION-2017
50.00
GRIPP, BARBARA
146.46
GROTELUSCHEN, JANELLE
126.00
HADE, JANE
125.76
HALBACH, ROSE
174.00
HAMMITT, JANET
174.00
HARRISON, DIXIE
171.50
HEATHERINGTON, CAROL
190.90
HERZBERG, NANCY
213.00
HICKEY, SHARON
213.00
HILL, SARA
174.00
HOVEY, SANDRA K
232.60
HUGHETT, NORMA
174.00
HULSE, MARVIN
174.00
JACOBSON, EVELYN M
174.00
JENSEN, MARILYN SUE
136.41
KESLING, VICTORIA
213.00
KESTER, DOROTHY
174.00
KINSETH, JANET
174.00
KISCH, JENECE
122.94
KLOSS, JANICE
174.00
KOPECKY, JEANNINE
207.02
KRAMER, LARRY A
174.00
KRAMER, LOUISE
174.00
LEHIGH, CITY OF
50.00
LEMBERG, JEAN
174.49
LENTSCH, MARY
117.92
LEWIS, JESS
174.00
LEWIS, MARY
198.00
LOOTS, MARK
198.00
LUNN, PATRICIA
174.00
LYNCH, MARY C
129.92
MANSON FIRE STATION
50.00
MCCORMACK, MARVEL
174.00
MCCULLOUGH, BRUCE
174.00
MCCULLOUGH, DIANE
174.00
MCGOUGH, MARY ELLEN
174.00
METZGER, JAMES
186.00
MOLGAARD, GLENDA
213.00
NAYLOR, JULIA
174.00
OPHEIM, LINDA
174.00
OTHO, CITY OF
50.00
PEDERSEN, BETTY
114.00
PETERSON, JANET
125.76
PHILLIPS, NANCY
233.58
PINGEL, LYNDA
174.00
PORREZ, KATHLEEN
174.00
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL ELECTION-2017
100.00
REHMANN, HAROLD
213.00
REICKS, KALYN
173.16
SCHEFFLER, DIANE
SCHOOL ELECTION-017
120.00
SCHUH, DEBORAH
198.00
SELL, THERESA
159.00
SHEKER, JUDY
174.00
SMITH, ALICE
174.00
STRAYER, LARRY
174.00
SWANSON, KATHRYN ANN
208.00
THE LIONS DEN
100.00
THORN, CAROL
174.00
TJADEN, GLORIA
174.49
TOMPKINS CELEBRATION CENTER, SCHOOL ELECTION-2017 100.00
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOOL ELECTION-2017
100.00
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURC, SCHOOL ELECTION-2017 100.00
UMSTED, SHERILL
213.00
UTLEY, JEANETTE
174.00
VANGILDER, DIANA
132.00
WOOTERS, ALAN
168.50
YODER, RUTH
174.00
GOWRIE
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Regular meeting was held December 14, 2016, 6:30 PM at the
utilities building with the following board members present: Lane, Tvrdik
and Boerner.

Motion by Boerner to approve minutes and financials, second Lane.
Carried-all ayes.

Lane moved the bills be allowed, subject to audit, second Boerner.
Carried-all ayes.
DATA TECHNOLOGIES 2017 LICENSE/SUPPORT FEE
3,068.77
ANGSTROM, CHUCK
DENTAL EXPENSES
465.00
PAYROLL TAXES
STATE TAX
851.00
ARAMARK
BLDG & MAINT SUPP/UNIFORM EXP 241.97
BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE
361.56
JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-377 CUSTOMERS
1,696.50
TCB SANITATION
GARBAGE-377 CUST + 10 TAGS 5,853.50
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY, FIRST AID SUPPLIES
60.17
CITY OF GOWRIE, ELEC WATER SEWER GARBAGE
1,695.68
11
EMC
ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS1,257.92
GMU
UTILITY SERVICE
2,205.00
GOWRIE NEWS
4TH QTR FLUORIDE NOTICE
199.71
GOWRIE SERVICE
GAS/DIESEL FOR SEP, OCT & NOV 980.27
HAWKINS INC
CHLORINE CYLINDER
238.50
ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE
32.10
SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS
10,505.00
IAMU
CIASSO DUES (DEC-FEB)
401.54
IOWA ONE CALL
SERVICE LOCATES
34.20
KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY ELEC DIST SUPPLIES/ST LIGHTS 4,503.45
MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES
603.00
MENARDS
BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES
52.46
NAPA, MOTOR VEH OPERATIONS/SUPPLIES
43.77
SALES TAX
SALES TAX
2,647.00
WCCTA
TELEPHONE
286.82
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX
5,048.65
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/DEC 2016 3,647.90
PRINCIPAL LIFE
LIFE INSURANCE/DEC 2016
62.93
POSTMASTER
POSTAGE
470.00
IPERS
IPERS
2,822.76
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, SRF LOANS-SEWER AND WATER 7,755.00
SECURITY SAVINGS BANK, ELEC REV NOTE 80815
23,586.89
ENGQUIST LUMBER COMPANY, BLDG REPAIRS/SUPP
16.52
DSG, 2-16S CL200 RR ELEC METERS
706.16
TAYLOR CLEANING
OFFICE CLEANING
90.00
BUSINESS CARD, LAPTOP,BINDER,ANTIVIRUS SFTWRE
735.63
REGIONAL LANDFILL
LANDFILL CHARGES
47.60
MC ATLIN ROOFING, WELL-CEILING REPAIR/INSULATION
900.00
BANKCARD MERCHANTS CHOICE, MONTHLY FEE
76.57
EPROCESSING NETWORK, MONTHLY GATEWAY FEE
5.90
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, COPIER LEASE CONTRACT
73.50
ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC, SERVICE AGREEMENT-COPIES
41.33
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
15,261.83

Agenda was approved by consensus.

Total revenues for month $114,525.12. Total expenses for month
$102,814.69.

Chuck should have the RFP for the Electrical Distribution System
done by January. On agenda for next month. Carpenter arrived at 6:11
pm.

Health insurance policies were discussed. Final decision will be
made next month. Looking at raising the deductible to get a PPO plan
instead of renewing with an HMO plan.
Chuck informed the board that he has been approached by the City of
Callender to do a 28E Agreement for electric, water and sewer. At the
moment he didnt think GMU would be interested but in the future that
may change.

Motion by Boerner to adjourn, second Lane. Meeting adjourned 6:51
PM.

Next regular meeting to be held January 11, 2017, 7:00 PM, at the
utilities building.
_____________________________ ___________________________
Patrice Klingson
Debra Tvrdik
Sec of Board
Board Chair
Gowrie legal...
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the City of Gowrie, Iowa, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to the Library

Board of Trustees, second by Harrison. After due consideration, the
Mayor put the question on the motion and the vote:

Ayes: Petersen, Harrison, Streit, Jackson, Willardson
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was upon
motion to adjourn at 7:03 p.m. by Harrison, second by Jackson. Motion
carried-unanimous.

Chief Monaghan explained the issues pertaining to 905 Lincoln
property. A letter was presented to the council that will be given to the
property owner that he is being given until April 1, 2017 to abate all
nuisances. Issues will be reviewed at that time.

Tabled: Discussion on old fire station building. The council was in
agreement that since the citys use of the building has changed, a new
agreement should be negotiated with the Legion to replace the 45 year old
terms currently in place. Streit will contact the Legion to request a meeting.
Motion: Moved by Petersen second by Harrison to approve accepting
Caseys old building to be donated to the city if it is offered by Caseys.
Motion carried-unanimous.

Motion: Moved by Petersen, second by Harrison to approve snow
removal employees wages at $15 per hour. Roll call: unanimous.

Discussion pertaining to the property on Beek Street was had.
Council decided to sell the property under the terms of a development bid.
Public Comment: Kevin Sayles wanted to thank the local businesses for
contributing toward the Free Thanksgiving Dinner.

Willardson moved to approve the paying of December bills, second
by Harrison. Motion carried-unanimous.

Adjourning of the meeting at 7:36 p.m. moved by Harrison, second by
Willardson. Motion carried-unanimous.
ARAMARK
COMM CNTR-SUPPLIES
705.68
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
UTILITY BILL
544.64
CASEY'S
CITY-PRISONERS & FUEL
107.11
CINTAS
CITY-RED CROSS SUPPLIES
69.97
ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CITY/GOLF-PARTS
86.66
GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIE, UTILITIES
3,078.48
GOWRIE NEWS
CITY-PUBLICATION
276.58
JAMBOREE
LIBRARY-PROGRAM
18.15
MENARDS
MEALS/POLICE/CITY-SUPPLIES 98.85
MIDLAND POWER
SECURITY LIGHT
80.97
NAPA AUTO PARTS
CITY/POLICE-PARTS
118.46
STAR ENERGY
CITY/POLICE-FUEL
455.82
WEBSTER CALHOUN
TELEPHONE SERVICES
391.28
EFTPS
FED/FICA TAX
3,704.77
IPERS
IPERS
1,949.98
STATE W/H
STATE TAXES
528.00
CHUCK ANGSTROM, CITY-REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTS
53.37
HAWKEYE FIRE LLC, CITY BLD-EXTINGUISHER INSPECT
100.40
LEAF
CITY-COPIER LEASE
58.93
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY-BOOKS
162.45
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT, LIBRARY-BOOKS
43.14
CARRIE DALLEY
CONG MEALS-LAUNDRY
60.00
BLUE RIBBON PELHAMS, CITY & MEALS-WATER SFTNR SALT 62.55
ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY, CONG MEALS-FOOD
235.63
BROWN SUPPLY CO
CITY-LOADER PARTS
32.00
NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTION, CITY-PRISONERS
36.00
TOWN & COUNTRY VETERINARY

CITY-DOG BOARDING & ADOPTED 75.00
ENGQUIST LUMBER
LIBRARY-ENTRY LOCK
31.95
MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIPMENT,

POLICE-CALIBRATING RADARS 120.00
FELD FIRE, COMM CNTR-HOOD INSP
268.14
JEFF STUTZENBERG, CITY-MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
92.78
ADVANCED SYSTEMS-WATERLOO, LIBRARY-COPIER
25.50
US FOODS
CONG MEALS-FOOD
2,271.23
FASTENAL
CITY-SHOP TOOLS
3.95
BANKERS TRUST, CITY-GOWRIE12A BOND PAYMENT
13,867.50
VISA
CITY/CNTR-SUPPLIES
224.33
PATRICK MONAGHAN, POLICE-REIMBURSEMENT FOR EQUIP 96.37
OLSON ELECTRIC
GOLF-REPAIRS
3,881.57
AIRGAS USA LLC
CITY-SHOP SUPPLIES
59.77
MID CO. MACHINERY, GOLF-RENTAL OF MACHINE & HOSE 115.00
BIRDS & BLOOMS
LIBRARY-MAGAZINE
18.00
CONGREGATE MEALS
CITY-PRISONER MEALS
75.00
DON'S PEST CONTROL
CITY BUILDING TREATMENTS
95.00
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO. POLICE-UNIFORMS
8.71
GAYLE REDMAN, CITY-MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
147.42
TAYLOR, TAMMY
COMM CENTER CLEANING
313.13
US CELLULAR
CITY/POLICE-CELL PHONE
122.93
ANDY PEPPLES, POLICE-MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
24.84
MULLIGAN'S, GOLF-2%FEE CC MACHINE USAGE
1.93
DAVID ANDERSON, LIBRARY-REIMBURSEMENT/OFF SUPP
34.61
VISA-LIBRARY
LIBRARY-SUPPLIES
297.52
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES,

CITY/LIBRARY-COPIER CONTRACT 214.94
CENTRAL SALT, LLC
CITY-DEICING SALT
1,765.98
ULTRAMAX
POLICE-AMMO
343.60
CRIMMINS WELDING & FAB, CITY-PLASMA CUTTER
48.75
EMBLEM ENTERPRISES, INC., POLICE-PATCHES
210.54
DK DIESEL OF FORT DODGE, CITY-PARTS FOR PLOW TRUCK 53.86
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
13,836.66

CLAIMS TOTAL
51,806.38

GENERAL FUND
21,556.12

GOLF COURSE FUND
4,291.37

ROAD USE TAX FUND
7,207.21

CONGREGATE MEALS FUND 4,884.18

DEBT SERVICE FUND
13,867.50
November Revenue $55,597.25
_____________________________________
Danielle Clancy, City Clerk
Gayle Redman, Mayor
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