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PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE

BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE SCHOOLS’OCTOBER 2016 VENDOR REPORT

GENERAL FUND #10:Vendor Name, Description Check Total3screens.com, Instructional Supplies 725.00AGI Parts, Technology Support 692.50Barnes & Noble Inc., Instructional Supplies 202.09BC-IG Athletic Boosters/Falcon Box, Reimbursement 225.00BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies 4,643.34Bomgaars, General Supplies 380.92Butler, Kalin, Reimbursement 110.40Carroll Chamber of Commerce, Entry Fees 25.00CE Solutions, Contracted Service 198.00Centerpoint Energy Services, Inc., Natural Gas 271.86Central Iowa Distributing Inc., District Maintenance Supplies 1,434.82City of Battle Creek, Water & Sewer/BC Bldgs. 30.50City of Ida Grove, Water & Sewer/IG Bldgs. 561.19DHS Cashier 1st Fl., State Portion Medicaid 214.34Diamond Vogel Paint, Maintenance Supplies 404.01Echo Group, Inc., Electrical Supplies/Maint. 947.69Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Maint. Supplies 35.75Franck & Sextro, P.L.C., Legal Services 240.00Frontier Communications, Phone Service 1,146.28Goodenow, Susan, Contracted Service 10,650.15Hanson Auto Supply, Repair Parts 64.80Hemer Plumbing and Heating, Contracted Service 127.36IASBO, Dues/Registration 178.00IASCO, Ind. Art Supplies 48.38Ida County Auditor, Election Expense 2,185.16Ida County Courier-Reminder, Inc., Advertising/Legal Notices, 449.69Ida County Sanitation, Inc., Garbage Collection Services 1,037.92Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., General Supplies 1,526.52Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies 1,368.60Ink Technologies, LLC, Offi ce Supplies 502.65Iowa Assoc. of School Boards, Dues/Registrations 336.00Iowa Communications Network, Long Distance/ICN/Internet 1,072.47Iowa Division of Labor Services, Contracted Services 120.00Iowa High School Music Assoc., Dues/Registrations 105.00Iowa High School Speech Assoc., Dues/Registrations 135.00Iowa Music Educators Association, Music Fees 105.00Iowa School Counselor Association, Registration Fees 125.00Iowa School Finance Information, Consulting Services 10,270.00James Body & Glass, Contracted Service 7,380.00John Deere Financial, Tractor Repairs/Parts 159.11Johnson Propane, Inc., General Supplies 351.02Johnson, Faith, Contracted Services 3,550.05Kelsey’s Funny Farm, Field Trip 255.00Laminator.com, Instructional Supplies 55.78Lutzie 43 Foundation, Contracted Service 3,000.00Lyrics2learn, Instructional Supplies 150.00Mach 3 Enterprises, Contracted Service 500.00Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Maint. Supplies 199.05Matheson Tri Gas, Inc., General Supplies 325.92Menards, General Supplies 306.47MidAmerican Energy, Electricity & Nat. Gas 10,309.75Midwest Technology Products, General Supplies 38.34Mile2 Tire & Lube, Tires & Repairs 15.00Morningside College, Registration 150.00Newquist-Wells, April Elaine, Contracted Service 264.00Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C., Auditing 2,480.00Northwest AEA, Copies/Regist./ Gen. Supplies 5,320.67Oaktree Products, Instructional Supplies 86.60Odebolt-Arthur Comm. School, Misc. Reimbursements 18,242.64Oriental Trading, General Supplies 24.91Paper Corporation, The, Supplies 4,626.22Phonak, Inc., Special Ed. Equipment 4,490.49

Positive Promotions, Inc., General Supplies 527.77Postmaster Battle Creek, Postage 85.01Postmaster Ida Grove, Postage 255.90Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency, Duplicating/Printing 508.32Pronto-Phillips 66, General Supplies 3,512.27Quill Corporation, General Supplies 79.95Rainbow Resource Center, Instructional Supplies 1,275.82Rasmussen Mechanical Services, Contracted Service 1,485.05Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music Supplies 332.81Really Good Stuff, Inc., Instructional Supplies 433.41Regional West Medical Center, DOT Physicals 393.95Reis Auto Parts and Service, Bus/Auto Service 2,894.79Renaissance Learning, Instructional Supplies 4,300.00Rutten Vacuum Center, Maint. Supplies 455.76Schau Towing & Salvage, Inc., Towing Service 600.00Schiernbeck, Wanda, Reimbursement 30.00School Specialty Inc., District Supplies 1,203.20Selections, General Supplies 11.86Sherwin Williams Company, Maintenance Supplies 53.46Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Miscellaneous Supplies 13.44Something Unique, General Supplies 841.50Staley, Julie , Reimbursement 234.40Timberline Billing Service LLC, Contracted Service 3.78United States Cellular, Cellular Phone Service 78.45Ward’s Natural Science, Science Supplies 32.02Fund Total 124,490.33DONATION ACCOUNT FUND #12:Amazon, Instructional Supplies 43.59BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies 290.87Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies 147.43Fund Total 481.89ACTIVITY FUND #21:Amazon, Instructional Supplies 297.69Barringer, Dale, Offi cial 60.00BC-IG Athletic Boosters/Falcon Box, Reimbursement 80.00BC-IG C.S.D.-Hot Lunch Fund, Reimbursement of Expenses 62.10BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies 2,399.31Bomgaars, General Supplies 41.96Chizek, Travis, Reimbursement 100.00Collins, Shawn, Offi cial 75.00De Vary, David, Athletic Offi cial 110.00Decker Sporting Goods, Athletic Equipment 41.00Demoulin Brothers & Company, Band Supplies 475.79Diamond Vogel Paint, Maintenance Supplies 93.75Ehlers, Chris, Offi cial 75.00Enyart, Kathy, Registration Fees 287.50Fancy Threads, Athletic Clothing 838.55Flower Shoppe, The, General Supplies 88.50Graphic Edge, Screen Printing 997.54H & H Sports Center, Golf Car 34.50Hedden, Mike, Offi cial 75.00Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., General Supplies 267.76Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies 605.48Iowa Association of Agricultural, Registration Fees - FFS 225.00Iowa Basketball Coaches’ Assn., Dues/Registration 90.00Iowa H.S. Golf Coaches Assn., Dues/Fees 45.00Iowa HS Athletic Directors’, Dues, Registration 245.00Iowa Scale Company, Scale Certifi cation 92.00ISU Extension, Registration Fees 10.00Kohn, Jeff, Athletic Offi cial 75.00Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Maint. Supplies 23.80Maple Valley/Anthon Oto Community, Tuition/Entry Fees 180.00Martin Brothers, Food Supplies 591.70Mittag, Tessa, Teacher Reimbursement 57.89Mumm Soft Water, Supplies 108.00Muzic Mystro, DJ Services 350.00National FFA Organization, FFA Dress Clothes, Supplies, 680.00Neff Motivation, Inc., Motivational Decals 419.10O Thirty-Two Design Group, Spirit Shirts 3,333.90Omaha Symphony, Performance Fees 480.00Pepsi-Cola, Pop 2,790.71Pioneer Manufacturing Company, Athletic Field Paint 932.00Ploeger, Lance, Athletic Offi cial 75.00Puttmann, Todd, Athletic Offi cial 110.00Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music Supplies 247.01

Ricklefs, Dustin, Athletic Offi cial 75.00Ricklefs, Dwayne, Athletic Offi cial 75.00Sadler, Todd, Sports Offi cial 75.00Schiernbeck, Wanda, Reimbursement 78.00Schoonhoven, Marlin, Athletic Offi cial 110.00Selections, General Supplies 88.46Something Unique, General Supplies 115.91Subway, Supplies 96.00Tegrootenhuis, Marly, Athletic Offi cial 110.00Tiefenthaler Quality Meats, Meat and Supplies 163.82Trophies Plus, Inc., Athletic Awards 46.00Trost, Steven, Athletic Offi cial 75.00Uptown Sporting Goods, P.E. Supplies 366.00Western Christian High School, Entry Fees 100.00Whiteing, Devlun, Athletic Offi cial 75.00Woodbury Central Community School District, Entry Fees 60.00X Grain Sportswear, Coed Athletics Supplies 1,260.00Fund Total 21,236.73MANAGEMENT FUND #22:Hoffman Agency, Add 2016 Suburban 421.00SU Insurance Company, Equipment Breakdown Insurance 20,710.50Fund Total 21,131.50SAVE FUND #33:Badding Construction Company, Contracted Service 127,991.36FRK Architects, Contracted Services 10,170.48Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Project Supplies 994.09Fund Total 139,155.93PPEL FUND #36:Bomgaars, General Supplies 161.85Carroll Glass Co., Maint. Supplies 40,000.00CDW-Government Inc., Computer Supplies 1,855.00D. Vaudt Company, Classroom Supplies 250.00Electronic Engineering, Contracted Service 668.47Hemer Plumbing and Heating, Contracted Service 103.91K & K Mobile Storage Inc., Contracted Service 5,050.00Leo’s Kitchen, Maintenance Supplies 4,465.00Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Maint. Supplies 542.71Mapleton Rooter, Purchased Services 3,150.00Rex Chevrolet, 2016 Suburban 45,565.00Unite Private Networks, LLC, Tech Service 1,588.00Walsh Door and Hardware Co., Contracted Service 53,527.77Fund Total 156,927.71NUTRITION FUND #61:BC-IG C.S.D.- General Fund, Hot Lunch Payroll Expense 11,775.35Hiland Dairy, Dairy Products- Nutrition 2,631.36Keck, Inc., Storage Fees/ Commodities 2,303.43Martin Brothers, Food Supplies 9,617.65Mumm Soft Water, Supplies 33.80Rapids Wholesale Equipment, General Supplies 43.88Rogers Pest Control LLC, Contracted Service 123.00Sara Lee Bakery Group/ Earthgrains, Hot Lunch Bread Products 909.01Strachan Sales, Inc., Equipment Repair Parts 782.25Fund Total 28,219.73

PRIVATE TRUST FUND #81:Iowa Lakes Community College, FFA Scholarship 250.00Iowa State University, FFA Scholarship 750.00Morningside College, FFA Scholarship 500.00Western Iowa Tech Community Co., FFA Scholarship 250.00Fund Total 1,750.00AGENCY FUND #91:BC-IG C.S.D. Activity Account, Reimbursement of Expenses 7,400.00BC-IG C.S.D.- General Fund, Hot Lunch Payroll Expense 24,137.00BC-IG C.S.D.-Hot Lunch Fund, Reimbursement of Expenses 16,694.58Odebolt-Arthur Comm. School, Misc. Reimbursements 23,803.57Fund Total 72,035.15GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS 565,428.97

September PayrollWages 397,778.69FICA 24,213.31Medicare 5,662.81IPERS 35,521.68Insurance 47,796.85TOTAL PAYROLL $510,973.34

PUBLIC NOTICEBattle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District

PUBLIC NOTICEBattle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District

SUMMARY OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2016, REGULAR JOINT BOARD MEETING OF THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE

COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY

SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG) Com-munity School District Board and the Odebolt-Arthur (O-A) Community School District Board met in regular joint session October 11, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium at the BC-IG Elementary in Ida Grove. The meeting was moved to the gym due to the anticipated num-ber of patrons attending.

The BC-IG board meeting was called to order by Stephanie Konradi, Board President. Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a roll call vote as follows: Stephanie Konradi, present; Tony Bennett, present; Danika Hin-keldey, absent; Myra Meek, present; Crystal Endrulat, present; Ryan Goodman, present, and Jeff Rasmussen, present. Leonard ac-knowledged a quorum. The O-A board meeting was called to order by Joey Hoefl ing, Board President. Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a roll call vote as follows: Joey Hoefl ing, present; Pat Hoefl ing, present; Brad Lundell, present; Stacy Raasch, present, and Ryan Schroeder, present. Leonard acknowl-edged a quorum.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Endrulat to approve the agenda as present-ed, and the motion carried 6-0 for BC-IG. It was moved by Lundell and seconded by P. Hoefl ing to approve the agenda as presented, and the motion carried 5-0 for O-A. The boards took a short recess to take board photographs.

The Curriculum Report was given by Ashley Becker and Lisa Henderson on behalf of the BC-IG preschool and KEY programs. Mistaya Hoefl ing presented a report for Carrie Gordon, O-A preschool teacher, who was unable to at-tend the meeting.

Konradi welcomed visitors. There were ap-proximately 75 patrons in attendance. Danika Hinkeldey arrived at 6:40 p.m. and participated in the remainder of the meeting. Eight people spoke during the public forum portion of the meeting. The public forum ended at 7:23 p.m.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Goodman to approve the consent agenda for BC-IG. The consent agenda consisted of board minutes; claims totaling $565,428.97; contract approvals for Patricia Winterrowd, Head MS Girls Track Coach, Judy Fells, HS Musical Accompanist, and Allyson Iversen, HS para educator; overnight/out-of-state fi eld trips for O-A/BC-IG FFA to National Conference in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 19–22, Fine Arts Trip to Omaha, Neb., Oct. 26, Robotics Tournament in Omaha Neb., Jan. 28, and TAG trip to Oma-ha, Neb., Nov. 2, and four open enrollment re-quests. The motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve the consent agenda for O-A, consisting of board minutes and claims totaling $116,394.11and contract approvals for Tyler Johnson, Assistant MS Boys Track. The motion carried 5-0.

Terry Kenealy, shared superintendent, re-ported that certifi ed enrollment for both dis-tricts was close to being completed.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Goodman to approve the state-mandated $.10 increase in school lunch prices for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District. The motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded by P. Hoefl ing to approve the state-mandated $.10 increase in school lunch prices for the Odebolt-Arthur School District. The motion carried 5-0. Lundell stated the district has been trying to keep prices as low as allowed by law.

Discussion was held on the combined facili-ties study committee which will meet Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the BC-IG Elementary School. Board members were asked to submit names of those community members inter-ested in serving on the committee to Kenealy or Leonard, so letters can be sent. Kenealy stated the goal would be to have plans ready to present in March.

It was moved by Endrulat and seconded by Hinkeldey to approve the FY16-17 Early Graduation Requests from Youme Thomas and Brenna Neville upon successful comple-tion of graduation requirements. The motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Endrulat and seconded by

Bennett to approve the Resolution of Intent to Negotiate a Whole Grade Sharing Agreement with the Odebolt-Arthur School Board and di-rect the Board Secretary to post notice and to notify the media per Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code. The motion carried 7-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve the Resolution of Intent to Negotiate a Whole Grade Sharing Agreement with the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Board and direct the Board Secretary to post notice and to notify the media per Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code. The motion carried 5-0.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., discussion be-gan on the process of negotiating a new whole grade sharing agreement. Dr. Tim Grieves, chief administrator for Northwest AEA, facilitat-ed the discussion. Pat Miller, Alan Henderson and Doug Mogensen presented information on class offerings at the Middle School and High School currently and prior to 2009-2010, when the districts started whole grade sharing. Grieves and Kenealy presented Power Points on the process for negotiations, possible sce-narios and timelines based on feedback from the work sessions. The discussion ended at 8:48 p.m.

Discussion items included IASB convention in November, and board members were asked to let Kathy know if they will be attending the IASB convention and if lodging is needed.

The next regular joint board meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 14 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in Odebolt. The boards tentatively set Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a joint work session. The session will be held in the BC-IG Elemen-tary Gymnasium in Ida Grove.

There being no further business before the BC-IG board, it was moved by Bennett and seconded by Endrulat to adjourn. The motion carried 7-0, and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Board was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

There being no further business before the O-A board, it was moved by Lundell and sec-onded by P. Hoefl ing to adjourn. The motion carried 5-0, and the Odebolt-Arthur Board was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board SecretaryKathy A. Leonard, O-A Board Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICECity of Ida Grove

CITY OF IDA GROVECITY HALL

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Mayor Morris Hurd called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. with the following members present: Scott Tomlinson, Jeff Buehler, Ryan Goodman, Paul Cates and Doug Clough.

Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to ap-prove the agenda, second by Council Member Cates. On a unanimous vote motion carried.

Motion by Council Member Buehler to ap-prove the consent agenda, second by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote mo-tion carried.

Mayor Hurd reported for Attorney Goldsmith that he has written a letter to Verizon for leas-ing tower space, and he has not heard any response.

Motion by Council Member Buehler to ap-prove Tri-State Paving to do the airport runway rehabilitation for $48,510.00, second by Coun-cil Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote motion carried. The airport rehab. will done in the spring.

Motion by Council Member Buehler to ap-prove paving the alley located off of 7th Street across from the Lutheran Church with a 4” lift, second by Council Member Goodman. The motion failed unanimously as all Council Mem-bers voted nay.

Motion by Council Member Buehler to ap-prove Downtown Revitalization Payment Ap-plication #9 for $19,796.95 to Cornerstone Commercial Contractors, second by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote mo-tion carried.

The Council reviewed Calhoun-Burns and

Associates noting, in the next two years, Moorehead Avenue Bridge deck will need to be replaced for approximately $500,000. This would extend the life of the bridge another 20-years. Funding for deck replacement would not be available. Generally, bridges have to have weight limit posting before receiving funding.

Motion by Council Member Goodman to ap-prove paying Tri-State Drywall Co. $19,100.00 for the east wall at 402 2nd Street, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote motion carried.

Motion by Council Member Clough to ad-journ, second by Council Member Buehler. On a unanimous vote motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m./s/ Morris C. Hurd, Mayor

Attest: /s/ Edith Ann Ball, City Clerk

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STATE OF IOWA 162047002000002016 BATTLE CREEK CITY OF

FINANCIAL REPORTFISCAL YEAR ENDED

JUNE 30, 2016CITY OF BATTLE CREEK , IOWA

Governmental Proprietary Total actual Budget

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Revenues and Other Financing Sources Taxes levied on property 122,685 122,685 123,704

Less: Uncollected property taxes-levy year 0 0 0

Net current property taxes 122,685 122,685 123,704

Delinquent property taxes 0 0 0

TIF revenues 0 0 0

Other city taxes 62,852 0 62,852 63,581

Licenses and permits 1,145 0 1,145 1,425

Use of money and property 5,414 0 5,414 5,655

Intergovernmental 307,141 0 307,141 119,323

Charges for fees and service 19,117 214,237 233,354 424,655

Special assessments 0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous 19,347 0 19,347 500

Other financing sources 56,511 0 56,511 56,454

Total revenues and other sources 594,212 214,237 808,449 795,297

Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Public safety 400,798 0 400,798 401,282

Public works 122,923 0 122,923 82,037

Health and social services 0 0 0 0

Culture and recreation 42,302 0 42,302 49,441

Community and economic development 10,211 0 10,211 17,357

General government 26,508 0 26,508 23,017

Debt service 1,294 0 1,294 2,296

Capital projects 14,160 0 14,160 14,160

Total governmental activities expenditures 618,196 0 618,196 589,590

Business type activities 0 187,551 187,551 244,115

Total ALL expenditures 618,196 187,551 805,747 833,705

Other financing uses, including transfers out 56,511 0 56,511 56,454

Total ALL expenditures/And other financing uses 674,707 187,551 862,258 890,159

374,114 180,206 554,320 518,683

293,619 206,892 500,511 423,821

$0 held in non-budgeted internal service funds; $0

$0 held in Private Purpose Trust Funds and $0

General obligation debt $0 Other long-term debt $0

Revenue debt $198,000 Short-term debt $0

TIF Revenue debt $26,572

General Obligation Debt Limit $880,562

PO BOX 57, 115 MAIN STREETBATTLE CREEK IA 51006

ALL FUNDS

Item description

Excess revenues and other sources over (under)-80,495 26,686 -53,809 -94,862 Expenditures/And other financing uses

Beginning fund balance July 1, 2015

Ending fund balance June 30, 2016

Note - These balances do not include

held in Pension Trust Funds;

held in agency funds which were not budgeted and are not available for city operations.

Indebtedness at June 30, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICECommissioner of Elections

NOTI CE OF ELECTIONNotice is hereby given to the eligible electors and qualifi ed voters of the County ofl da, State ofl owa, that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The polls will open at 7:00 AM and close al 9:00 PM.The names of each precinct and the location of each polling place in Ida County will be as follows:

#1Ward 1, City of Ida Grove: Ida Grove Rec Center Mtg. Room West, 311 Barnes St., Ida Grove IA#2Ward 2, City of Ida Grove: Ida Grove Rec Center Mtg. Room East, 311 Barnes St., Ida Grove IA#3Ward 3, City of Ida Grove & Corwin Twp.: Ida Grove Rec Center Sr. Room, 311 Barnes St., Ida Grove IA#4City of Arthur; Blaine, Hayes & Silver Creek Twps.: Community Center, 224 S Main St., Arthur IA#5City of Galva & Galva Twp.: Galva City Hall, 116 S. Main, Galva IA#6City of Holslein; Grlggs & Douglas Twps.: Lohff Schumann Comm. Room, 301 Lohff Schumann Dr, Holstein IA#7City of Battle Creek; Maple, Garfi eld, Grant, Battle & Logan Twps.: Comm. Building, 115 S Main, Battle Creek IA

The polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling placehas the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Offi ce at 364-2626.A public demonstration of the Voting Equipment to be used in this election began at 9:00 am on Thursday, Sept 29th in theLower Level of the Courthouse, Ida Grove, Iowa, as published in the Ida County Reminder on Sept. 27, 2016.

OTHER COUNTY CANDIDATES ON BALLOT:Supervisor District 1 (Precincts 5 & 6) - Creston Schubert (Rep)Supervisor District 2 (Precincts 4 & 7) - Raymond Drey (Rep) and Robert C. Paulsrud (Nom By Pet)OTHER TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES ON BALLOTS:BATTLE TOWNSHIP BLAINE TOWNSHIP CORWIN TOWNSHIPTrustees - Cary K. Conover Trustees - Dale Ullrich Trustees - Dennis SykesClerk Vacancy - Melissa Butcher Kurt DuitsmanDOUGLAS TOWNSHIP GALVA TOWNSHIP GARFIELD TOWNSHIPTrustees - Keith Leonard Trustees - No Candidates Trustees - Kyle McBrideJerry Andresen Trustee Vacancy - No Candidate Ted PaulsrudClerk Vacancy - No CandidateGRIGGS TOWNSHIP HAYES TOWNSHIP LOGAN TOWNSHIPTrustee - Dennis R. Leonard Trustee - Donavan Davenport Trustee - Danny HoffmanKent Dittmer Cordell Knudsen Laurie E. JonesMAPLE TOWNSHIP SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP Dated at Ida Grove, Iowa;Trustees - Ronald Riessen Trustees - David Riessen this 26th day of October, 2016.Clerk Vacancy - No Candidate Lyle D. Schaffer /s/ Lorna Steenbock Commissioner of Elections

Greetings movie go-ers. The

State Theatre in Holstein would

like to announce its first two films

opening the weekend of Friday,

Nov. 4: “Kubo and the Two String”

and our first classic, “M*A*S*H”

(1970). For more information

on advance ticket sales and

volunteering opportunities, visit

www.holsteinstatetheatre.com

and “Like” our Facebook Page.

Show times“Kubo and the Two Strings”—

Friday at 7 and 9:20 p.m.,

Saturday at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m.

and Sunday at 2 and 4:30 p.m.

“M*A*S*H”—Sunday, Monday

and Tuesday at 7 p.m.

“Kubo and the Two Strings”

(one weekend only): Young

Kubo’s (Art Parkinson) peaceful

existence comes crashing down

when he accidentally summons

a vengeful spirit from the past.

Now on the run, Kubo joins

forces with Monkey (Charlize

Theron) and Beetle (Matthew

McConaughey) to unlock a secret

legacy. Armed with a magical

instrument, Kubo must battle

the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes)

and other gods and monsters

to save his family and solve the

mystery of his fallen father, the

greatest samurai warrior the

world has ever known. Runtime:

101 minutes. Rating: PG (for

thematic elements, scary images,

action and peril)

“M*A*S*H’—(one weekend

only): Based on the novel by

Richard Hooker, “M*A*S*H”

follows a group of Mobile Army

Surgical Hospital officers at they

perform surgery and pass the

time just miles from the front

lines of the Korean Conflict. Led

by Captains Hawkeye Pierce

(Donald Sutherland) and Trapper

John McIntyre (Elliott Gould),

they add to the chaos and hilarity

of the situation. MASH became

the third most popular film of

1970 after “Love Story” and

“Airport” and it was nominated

for five Academy Awards,

including best picture and best

director. Runtime: 116 minutes.

Rating: PG (adult situations/

language, violence)

Coming soon: “Keeping Up

With The Joneses,” “Inferno,”

“Trolls,” “Dr. Strange.”

Classics: “The Red Badge of

Courage,” “Kelly’s Heroes” and

“Full Metal Jacket.”

For an evening

of “REEL” fun Let’s Go to the Movies TONIGHT!

Internationally renowned expert

on religious liberties Col. John

Eidsmoe, Esq., will speak at Faith

Lutheran Church AALC in Holstein

at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.

Eidsmoe, a constitutional

attorney and theologian, will

discuss “The Myth of Separation of

Church and State” and will answer

questions following his talk. The

event is free and open to the

public and refreshments will be

served immediately following at

the church located at 113 N. Main

St. in Holstein.

Eidsmoe is a retired U.S. Air

Force Reserve lieutenant colonel,

historian, professor and author of

many books on religious liberties

and the role of faith in shaping

civilizations for millennia.

Religious freedom expert to speak in Holstein

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