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Review Vol. 139, No. 22 Wednesday, June 1, 2016 [email protected]

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Nick Dunbar namedDayton Police Chief;succeeds PigmanWill start in June. . . Former Dayton Police Chief Nick Dunbar hasbeen hired as Dayton Police Chief, succeeding WaynePigman who had resigned. The Dayton City Council at a special meetingon Wednesday, May 25, approved a recommendation tomake an offer to Nick Dunbar as Police Chief. Dunbarsubsequently accepted the offer. Dunbar was hired at an annual salary of $37,000

with two weeks of vacation and four years remaining onthe ILEA contract.

The City of Dayton also bought out Nick’s cur-rent employment contract. He had been Police Chief forDuncombe and Otho since earlier this year. Dunbar had been Police Chief in Dayton nearlytwo years ago when he resigned to take the position with

Nick Dunbar has been hired as Dayton Police Chief

Sorenson memorial bench . . . Middle School Student Council is posing with

(father) John Sorenson, Troy Sorenson, and Jessie Soren-

son around the bench purchased by the Student Council inmemory of Amber (Mother) and children Riley, Autumn,and Brayden who died in a January home fire in Boxholm. There were a lot of tears shed, but the Sorenson’swere very touched by the memorial. This bench will serveas a place where kids and their parents can sit down andread together. Reading is something that Amber did everyday with Riley, Autumn, and Brayden.

Once pictures were done, they went to the various

classrooms, talked to some of the kids, gave lots of hugs, gotlots of hugs, and spent time talking to each of Riley’s, Au-tumn’s, and Brayden’s teachers.

Troy asked how the kids have been handling itsince January, I told him they have their good days and theyhave some tough days. His response to that was, “We all do,but we couldn’t have a better support system than what wehave right here, in these communities.” Troy was right!

There will be a major primary election Tuesday,June 7, in Webster County and across Iowa from 7 a.m.through 9 p.m. That same primary election will be inCalhoun County also (Farnhamville) along with all adja-cent counties. There are two major races on the ballots. Onthe Democratic ballot there are four candidates runningfor United States Senator. They are Robert Hogg, PattyJudge, Bob Krause, and Thomas Fiegan. The winner will

face incumbent Charles Grassley in the November presi-dential election.Incumbent Rep. Kinghas opposition On the Republican ballot incumbent congress-man Steve King faces a challenge from Rick Bertrand. King, a Republican, has been the representative

rimary election Tuesday, June 7;

Rep. King opposed; 4 vie in Senate race

olling places in Dayton, area towns listed. . .

Primary election continued on page 2...

Dayton Police Chief continued on page 6...

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Wednesday, June 1, 20162 Dayton Review

Iowa Central Community College released aneconomic impact report showing that the college willcontribute nearly $900 million ($898,111,881) to thestate of Iowa and the service area counties of Webster,Calhoun, Buena Vista, Hamilton, Humboldt, Sac, Wright,

Pocahontas, and Greene for 2015-2010.The report was completed by Goss & Associates

of Omaha, Nebraska. The study shows that investments in Iowa Com-

unity College produce significant and positive financialreturns for the state and service area. “Iowa Central’s op-erations result in economic impacts that contribute to thestate’s and the service area’s economic progress,” saidErnie Goss, the report’s principal investigator. “The goal of this study is to evaluate the eco-nomic impact that Iowa Central has on our nine-countyservice area and the value of the services that we provideto our local, regional, and statewide communities. Thefindings concluded that the investments made in IowaCentral provide significant results to the economics ofour region. I am glad to see that Iowa Central is one of

any partners that make such an outstanding impact onour regional economy. It displays the strengths that webring to the table in making our communities strongerand better today, but more importantly into the future,”said Dr. Dan Kinney.Study Highlights:

• With 829 full-time employees, Iowa CentralCommunity College is the second largest employer inthe nine-county service area which includes the city ofFort Dodge. In 2014, the College supported an averageof 1,422 year-round jobs for the service area, with wagesand salaries of $46 million, while generating $137 mil-lion in total economic output, or sales, for the area. • From 2015 – 2020, the College will generate

ore than $33 million in state and local taxes, and for2014, every $1 of local tax dollars provided to Iowa Cen-

tral Community College resulted in $0.31 in individualincome and other taxes; $0.36 in local property taxes, and$0.37 in local sales taxes.

• For 2014, Iowa Central Community Collegestudents exceeded the overall success rate (transferred toand graduated from a four-year college) among all othercommunity colleges in Iowa, and exceeded by 16 percentthe share of per-student credit hours among other Iowacommunity colleges. • The College exceeded all other Iowa Com-munity Colleges by 88 percent in the awarding of highschool equivalency diplomas. • The College’s funding doubled for Iowa In-dustrial New Jobs Training Program (260E) in 2014, re-flecting expanded business activity and new jobs.

Since 2004 Goss & Associates has served clientsin a variety of industries by providing research and con-sulting in economics, finance, market analysis, and publicpolicy. Goss & Associates offers specific knowledge andexpertise for community and economic development andpublic policy, as well as colleges and universities, arenasand entertainment venues, mixed-use development, hos-pitals and healthcare systems, power and energy, banks,and more.

ICCC employs 829 full time staff members;achieves many economical, educational goals

New survey shows many great ICCC accomplishments . . .

Tree falls on Lehighroad during high winds. . .

A dead tree fell over during high winds earlyFriday evening atop the hill leading down towardsRiverside Tavern. A Sheriff’s deputy and Daytonresident pushed the tree to the ditch.

Dayton Food Pantryin need of donations

Dayton generous in past...

The Dayton Food Pantry, like many oth-ers across the nation, is in need of donations to fill theshelves for the community members that we assist.

The Dayton community has been so very gener-ous in the past and we are forever grateful, but at this timeof year, the food pantry is not always at the forefront of everyone’s mind.

We are quick to give during the holidays and atspecial events held in the area, but with the weather get-ting warmer and activities increasing, we just don’t thinkabout those who are in need all year round. Both the Dayton United Methodist and theEmanuel Lutheran Church of Dayton have set the firstSunday of each month to gather donations during the ser-vices.

You can donate at this time, or there is a box ineach church where you can bring the donations at almostany time.

Some of the items that are most needed at thistime include: cans of peas, carrots, fruit and fruit cocktail,soaps of all kinds (laundry, dish, personal hygiene), andpaper products. We are blessed in this community to have such afine grocery store where all of these things and more arepurchasable and there is a box in the front of the store thatyou can donate at as well.

We have a very important ministry here with theDayton Food Pantry and the entire community benefitsfrom it being here.

Please give at this time, within your means, tomake sure that all of our families are comfortable andable to enjoy the summer months. Thank you very much for the support that hasbeen given in the past and the support that you will pro-vide in the future.


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Wednesday, June 1, 2016 3THE GOWRIE NEWS

THE GOWRIE NEWS

50 Years Ago...

Recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freed were a niece of Mr. Freed, Mrs. Robert Crawford of Phil-

adelphia, Pennsylvania, her mother, Mrs. Sadie Mollen-hoff of Madrid, Mrs. Vern Miller of Vincent and Mrs. F.E. McIntyre of Boone. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cundeff of Pekina, Illinoisare the parents of a son, Brian Gary, born at the hospitalat Pekina, Illinois Thursday, April 27. The grandparentsare Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sundeff at Ottumwa, and Mr.and Mrs. Lloyd Mc Mahon of Lehigh. Mrs. Sundeff is theformer Louise Mumper of Lehigh. Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeValley of DesMoines are the parents of a son, Kirk Wayne, weighing9 pounds and 11 ounces, at the Iowa Methodist hospital.His grandparents are Mr. Marvin Nehring of Des Moinesand Mr. and Mrs. Keith LeValley of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. John Kane of Boone announcethe adoption of a 4 1/2 month old baby daughter. She

has been named Dana Elizabeth. The baby has a brother,Gary Lee, age 2. Grandparents are Mrs. Lulu Cook ofLaurens and Mrs. Bertha Kane of Stratford.

The birthday of Mrs. Bertha Gustafson wasobserved Thursday when friends and relatives came toher home. Those helping her celebrate in the afternoonwere Miss Kathryn Anderson, Mesdames Esther Lun-quist, Hans Hanson, Homer Mellgren, Hannah Waller,Minnie Samuelson, Russ Van Marel and ross. In the eve-ning those who came to share the occasion were Mes-dames Russell R. Anderson, Mildred Mc Farland, EffieLynch Lenore Hook and Kathryn Anderson. Mrs. Gustafson received gifts, cards and moneyat both parties making her day a memorable one.

40 Years Ago...

Andrea, Michael Bylund, daughter of Mr. andMrs. Larry Bylund of Audubon, celebrated her first birth-day on May 11, Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ed By-lund of Audubon and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sonquist ofDayton and Mr. and Mrs. William Bakley of Boxholm. An open house will be held in honor of Mrs.Cora Voss for her 90th birthday at the Dayton UnitedMethodist Fellowship hall on Sunday, May 16, 2-4 p.m.

Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. andMrs. Bud Ott were Mrs. Amy Paulson and Mrs. LillianOtt. Later Mr. and Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Lillian Ott and Can-da Sue enjoyed a picnic supper in the home of Mr. andMrs. Robert Butts, Laurie and Melissa. Wednesday afternoon visitors in the home ofMr. and Mrs. Ed Haase were Irene Lissling of Glen Al-len, Ill., Mrs. Frank Lingren and Mrs. Nellie Anderson ofFort Dodge,. they helped Mrs. Lingren celebrate her 98thbirthday. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Laube are the parents ofa daughter born April 28 at the Boone Country Hospital.The new arrival weighed 7 lbs, and has been named AmySue. Mrs. Laube is the former Dawn Sue Coe. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Coe,Fraser, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laube, Boone. Great grand-parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Mayse and Mr. and Mrs.Olen Coe Fraser. She also has a great great grandmotherMrs. Sadie Mayse, of Richmond, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Arlo W. Stoltenberg, MasonCity, announce the birth of their second daughter, KarinDawn, on May 3 at the St. Joseph Mercy hospital, Ma-son City Karin Weighted 7-lbs, 15-oz. She is the sisterof Heidi Gaye, and the granddaughter of the Clifford W.Miller’s, Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Arlo H. Stoltenberg,Belmond. Heidi has been visiting in the Miller home dur-ing the past week.

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Dayton Dreamersmeet Thursday,May 19 in Patonby Alice Johnson What a gorgeous Spring day on Thursday, May19th, 2016, when 12 Dayton Dreamer’s Sr. Club mem-bers and one guest met at the 209 Main Street restaurant

in Paton for dinner!!Driving through the countryside, they were

esmerized by the many fields of corn peeking throughthe ground after the recent days of rain that we’ve had.Spring, for most of us, is the most favorite season of theyear. Everyone enjoyed the cuisine and the great ser-vice the restaurant provided. We agreed that they wouldsoon be back to dine there. During the meeting, President Bonnie Reekbrought up two issues for discussion. Number one, wewere wondering if the $2000.00 donation that we madelast year for the purchase of an x-ray machine at the Day-ton Clinic be returned to us. Bonnie will look into this.

Secondly, the group discussed where we woulddine at our next meeting on June 19th. The decision was

ade that we would carpool rides from the CommunityCenter parking lot at 11:15 a.m. and drive to the LuckyPig restaurant at Ogden. Any area senior 55 years and older are wel-comed to join our meetings. We meet the third Thursdayof every month at the Community Center in Dayton. No

embership dues are required. Just call President Reckat 547-2948 or Secretary Johnson at 359-2630 for reser-vations. Hope to see you then!!

Jaguars girls routSt. Edmond in

home opener The Southeast Valley softball team left no doubtin taking down the Gaels of St. Edmond in their first homegame of the young 2016 season. The Jaguars won 10-0 in

five innings.The Jags started the scoring in the second inning

scoring four runs on two walks, a Gael error, and a base hit.In the third inning the Jags started where they left off. Kas-ey Lundberg started the rally with a base hit and then stolesecond base. Morgan Castenson then came up to scoreLundberg on a base hit. An error on the play allowed Cas-tenson so move all the way to third base. Jaiden Ackersonthen came up and reached on an error. Kearsten Hainz-inger loaded the bases with a walk. Castenson scored on apassed ball and Ackerson scored on a fielders choice.

Southeast Valley put the game away in the bot-tom of the fourth inning when Jaynie Ferrari led off with

a walk and stole second base. She moved to third base ona passed ball and scored when Kasey Lundberg drove herin on a single to center field. Morgan Castenson reachedbase on a walk and Jaiden Ackerson followed being hit bya pitch. Both runners moved up a base on a passed ball andKearsten Hainzinger scored both runners on a single up themiddle.

Kasey Lundberg was 2 for 3 with a run scored, astolen base, and an RBI. Morgan Castenson was 1 for 2with two runs scored, a walk, and an RBI. Jaiden Acker-son came around to score three runs and Kearsten Hainz-inger was 1 for 2 with a run scored, a walk, and two RBI’s.

Natalie Lambert got the pitching win giving up just 3 hits while striking out six St. Edmond batters. TheJaguars are now 1-1 on the season.

Jaguar Baseballseason startswith a big win Jaguar Baseball 5/23 @ Iowa Falls – Alden 10-5 W The Jaguars started their 2016 baseball yearoff with a huge win against 3A Iowa Falls Alden. CamAnderson took the mound while Nolan Johnson camein to finish out the game. Offensively, the Jaguars weresparked by Jacob Sorenson who was 2 for 4 with 4 hugeRBI’s. Mitchell Reck and Fernando Salazar were the

other Jaguars collecting a hit on the night. The Jaguarsonly had a couple of hits but they were timely hits whichlead to runs.5/24 Saint Edmonds - L 12-8 The first home game for the jaguar baseballteam saw the Gaels from Saint Edmond darkening the

Jaguars hopes for a home victory. A slow start for theJaguars offensively, eventually lead to a 8 run 6th inningwhere the Jags showed a lot of character and fight, giv-ing the Gaels a run for their money. Senior pitcher CadeKing threw a heck of a ball game with a few miscuesleading to most of the Gaels scoring. Junior Dakota Jae-schke came in after King’s pitch count got to high. Allthe Jags scoring took place in the 6th inning before beingcalled due to darkness and no lights at the Dayton field.Pitcher Cade King lead the bats as well going two forthree. Juniors Sam Berglund and Dakota Jaeschke eachhad a hit which lead to two RBI’s each. Myles Davis andCameron Anderson both chipped in one hit each.

5/25 East Sac – W 8-5 A back and forth game finished in the Jaguarsfavor as they scored 5 runs in the 7th inning followingtheir trend of waiting until the end to explode for runs.Down by two runs with their last at bats at hand the Jag-uar bats came alive lead by the Nolan Johnson, RyanGustafson, and Sam Berglund who all ended up going2 for 3. Junior Myles Davis also finished with two hitsand two RBI’s. The night definitely belonged to No-lan Brand as he took the mound throwing excellent giv-ing up three hits on two earned runs. Nolan helped hiscause with his bat as well having a huge hit scoring threeRBI’s.

The Jaguars will finish their first week of theseason as they host West Central Valley this Friday inDayton. It will be a special night as Rich Stoffers will

throw out the honorary first pitch of the night. Come outenjoy some frozen yogurt, some baseball on hopefully abeautiful evening.

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The Southeast Valley boys’ track team con-cluded the 2016 season with four events at the state track

eet in Des Moines. After placing in both the 3200m runand 1600m run at state a year ago as a sophomore, juniorSpencer Warehime improved his placing in both of themthis year to bring home two state medals again. His time

of 9:51.42 in the 3200m run was good enough for 5thplace and his 4:33.12 in the 1600m earned him 6th place. Spencer also competed in the 800m run at thestate meet this year, finishing 13th overall in a new schoolrecord time of 2:01.54. Warehime now has 4 state medalsthe past two years and has competed in 6 different eventssince his freshman year at the state meet. He was also aplacewinner last fall in cross country. Also competing at the state meet in Des Moineswas the 1600m Medley Relay team of Zeke Miller, AaronSwieter, Carter Steck and Nolan Johnson. The medleyrean a time of 3:45.33 which was good enough for 21stplace. Senior Carter Steck and sophomore Nolan John-son returned from the state qualifying 1600m medley

Southeast Valley High SchoolBoys Track team finishes season

relay team from a year ago. This was the first time forsenior Zeke Miller and junior Aaron Swieter to run on theblue oval. Warehime’s points in the 3200m run and 1600mrun, helped lead the Jaguars to a 25th place overall finishas a team.

This concluded a season that saw the Jaguarsfinish 5th overall in the Twin Lakes Conference as wellas a 5th place finish in the class 2A district 7 state quali-fying meet in Garner. The Jaguars broke ten of SoutheastValley’s school track and field records that were set ayear ago. The Jaguars also won the Ross Samuelson Re-lays in Lake City this year. While eight seniors will graduate and move on,there will be twenty-six underclassmen returning nextyear. Coach Nuss comments; “This was a season of upand downs. I’m not sure we reached all of our goals wehad set at the start of the season, but that’s life. No mat-ter how hard you try, you’re going to run into roadblocksand unexpected circumstances. I thought we did a good

Jaguar Golf Wrap-up The 2016 Southeast Valley had a roller coasterof a season. At times they played very well, at times notso well, and at times just not quite good enough, but thatis golf. The team ended the season with a 33 wins and15 losses. Take away their two trips to Carroll, once forinvite, and once for sectionals, and their losses wouldhave been only 3. The team averaged 164.7 per 9 holesfor the season. This ranks them 6th best in Coach Con-rad’s 28 years as coach.

The team won their home Invitational at Day-ton. Placed 2nd in the Twin Lakes Conference tourna-ment, and had a 9 – 1 conference dual meet record, whichalso earned them second place. They established 7 newcourse records (lowest scores ever shot at a course inCoach Conrad tenure). Three 4 year letter winners will depart. ConnerConrad, Logan Boerner, and Josh Johnson have been thecornerstones for our local golf team the last 4 years. Fel-low senior Michael Vosberg picked up his first golf letter.Junior Keegan Goodwin won the low stroke averageplaque for the Jags. His average of 39.5 narrowly edgedout Conrad’s 39.7 per 9 holes. Goodwin placed 2nd at the conference tourna-ment, Johnson 8th, Boerner 10th, and Conrad 15th. Allearned a conference medal for their placing.Conrad earned 3 meet medalist honors, and 3 runner upmedals. Goodwin 2 and 4, Boerner 2 and 0, and Johnson

1 and 0. Conrad became only the second golfer to qualifyfor districts as an individual all 4 years of his high schoolcareer under Coach Conrad. Next year the Jaguar return the accomplishedGoodwin, and letter winner Nolan Brand. Players likeBlake Zwiefel, Jordan Lane, Zach Ball, Carter Fluckiger,and Sam Comp will really need to play much this sum-mer to keep the SEV program where it wants to be. Plusalways that hope that the next great player enters the pro-gram. Go Jags.

job this year of fighting through some adversity and keptpushing forward.” Coach Nuss adds, “I need to thank this group of seniors. They worked their butts off everyday and dideverything we asked of them as coaches. They trustedus and believed we could make them better. I also needto thank my coaches Jeff Kruse, Mitch Murphy and Ca-den Duncan. They have a wealth of knowledge when itcomes to track and field and are huge at practice whentrying to coordinate several different workouts for thedifferent disciplines in track that must be coached. Ofcourse, none of it is possible without the support from mywife and two boys at home.”

Marathon opener

narrowly edgesyoung Jags Starting just two upperclassman in the seasonopener, the Jaguar Softball team lost a thriller 1-0 in 12innings to a veteran Iowa Falls-Alden team on Monday,May 23. The Jaguars showed great toughness defen-sively as they continually held the Cadets scoreless untilthe very end of the game. Great plays were made on bothsides of this defensive battle. Morgan Castenson pitcheda remarkable game giving up just one earned and threescattered hits.

The Jaguars managed eight hits, but just couldn’tstring them together to push across the run they needed topull out the victory. The best chance for a run came in thetop of the 5th inning when Sam Alphs led off the inningwith a walk. Natalie Lambert came in to run for Alphsand managed to steal both second and third base. WithLambert on third with no one out, Cassie Zinnel hit to thesecond baseman who made a run saving play to throwLambert out at the plate.

Cassidy Lambert led the Jags offensively going3 for 4 with three singles. Jaiden Ackerson was 2 for 3with a double and a walk. Sam Alphs was 1 for 3 withtwo walks and Kearsten Hainzinger was 2 for 5 with twosingles.


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A short time back I opened my WHOTV Newsalerts and saw a headline about a woman preparing to re-upholster the seat of a family heirloom chair. As she re-moved the seat covering she found that it had previouslybeen recovered by a frugal ancestor many years ago. Shewas a bit taken aback by the “material” of the padding– several layers of newspapers, one of which was a 100year old Boone News Republican. It was still legible andshe found the items interesting. She was, however, curi-ous about an article that had been cut out, curious enoughto check with the newspaper and they found a copy of thepaper and that article in their microfiche files.

The Republican sent a photo copy to her. Thatissue, printed during WWI, reported on the Spanish fluepidemic that was sweeping the country during that time.I had heard about this but never as the “Spanish” flu. Mymother was a young girl at the time, living with her wid-owed mother and a couple of her slightly older sisters.One of the sisters was the town telephone operator. Thetelephone switch board “office” was in the second floorof one of the main street businesses in that small town.While the normal services only operated from reasonablyearly and reasonably late hours, an operator was on dutyfor emergencies at night. The other older sister was the“fill in” for the main sister operator but when the flu epi-demic hit the town they both pretty much lived at the tele-phone office headquarters hoping to isolate themselvesand keep telephone service for the townspeople and sur-rounding rural community. They especially did this after my grandma andmother both came down with the flu. There were no an-tibiotics or any other good medicines at that time and sopeople would not go into a home where someone had theflu and hoped to avoid contact with any infected house-hold member. Mom said that people were kind to theextent they left food on their doorstep and more or lesschecked to make sure they were still alive. No one intheir family died from the flu tho’ most eventually con-tracted it and there were several deaths in the communityand many throughout the country. Another thing mentioned in the paper was an ad-

Flu Epidemic and Corn Flakes . . .

vertisement for Post Toasties. I remember when the PostCompany called their form of corn flakes Post Toasties.Interesting how things develop and evolve. The “Post”was the Post Foods company established by C. W. Postand dates back to 1904. Post Toasties were actually firstcalled “Elijah’s Manna” but some religious groups ob-

jected to that name so not wanting to lose sales the namethen became Post Toasties in 1908 and carried the namePost Toasties until 2006. In 2010 they again came on themarket as Post’s Corn Flakes. The Post Company beganin 1895 in Battle Creek Michigan with an initial productI also remember (though never tasted) called Postum, asupposed coffee substitute alleged to be better for onethan coffee. The first cereal for the Post company wasGrape Nuts, a cereal I never cared for because they weretoo nut like and wouldn’t “sog” up in the milk. Post was not the first company to produce cornflakes. That breakfast food was originally created by Dr.John Harvey Kellogg in 1890. Somewhere along the linehe also created Rice Krispies (now an also “imitated”cereal) in 1928. Most kids, young and old, like a RiceKrispie treat every once in a while. I am not a big cerealeater but I do know for years the Kelloggs corn flakes hada rooster logo on their box which I am assuming was tosymbolize it’s being a morning wake up. It was first usedaround 1957, had some changes over years, dropped fora time and brought back. Sometime ago I, a collector ofroosters (not real ones), found a small stuffed Kellogg’sCornflakes rooster which I may have either stored awayor given to one of grand or great grandkids.

I would never have thought to check on “cornflakes” had it not been for that article on my comput-er and on TV news. Interesting what will catch one’seyes and ears and start the old memory gears meshing.What’s your favorite cereal?

Southeast ValleySchedule of Events

Week of June 1st to June 8thWednesday, June 1

ALL PD/Teacher In-services

10:00 a.m. JH Softball & Baseball vs. SCC

Softball @ Harcourt & Baseball @ Dayton

5:30 p.m. B JV-Var Base GAME - Southeast Valley

@ Sioux Central

5:30 p.m. G JV-Var Soft GAME - Southeast Valley @ Sioux

Central

Thursday, June 2

5:00 p.m. SVHS Fall Cheer - Parent Meeting

Friday, June 3

B V Golf 2A STATE TOURNAMENT

Early Dismissal 11:30am

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL4:30 p.m. B JV-Var Base GAME - West Central

Valley @ Southeast Valley

Tuesday, June 7


Wednesday, June 8


5:30 p.m. B/G JV-Var Base GAME - Southeast

Valley @ Sioux Central

*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience*www.southeastvalley.org

***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***

Southeast ValleyAcademic Awardsfor the Spring Sports Southeast Valley Spring Sports Distinguish themselves in the classroom. Forty individuals also

earned Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors.Both girls and boys golf and both girls and boys track &field earned the Distinguished in state academic certifi-cates. The following is a list of those accomplishments. The girls’ golf team earned the IGHSAU Dis-tinguishd in Academic Achievement Certificate (TeamGPA between 3.25 - 4.0). Team GPA was 3.318. Mary-dith Barkley, Sage Michalski, and Anna Hanson alsoqualified for Twin Lakes Conference All Academic Hon-ors (To earn this award you must have a cumulative GPAabove 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The boys’ golf team earned the IHSAA DISTIN-GUISHED in Academic Achievement Certificate (TeamGPA between 3.00 – 3.24). Team GPA was 3.408. LoganBoerner, Conner Conrad, Keegan Goodwin, and NolanBrand also qualified for the Twin Lakes Conference AllAcademic Honors (To earn this award you must have acumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsity letter). The girls’ track & field team earned the IGH-SAU DISTINGUISHED in Academic Achievement Cer-tificate (Team GPA between 3.25 - 4.0). Team GPA was3.570. Josie Breitsprecher, Anna Heatherington, NatalieLambert, Erica Rittgers, Jaiden Ackerson, Emma Graves,Tessa Berg, Karissa Hiesterman, Leslie Housken, ClaireWhalen, Sammy Alphs, Shelby Cummins, Mady Jae-schke, Katara Jondle, Kasey Lundberg, Lanie Nelsen,Savanah Seehusen, and Allison True also qualified forTwin Lakes Conference All Academic Honors (To earnthis award you must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25and earn a varsity letter). The boys’ track & field team earned the IHSAADISTINGUISHED in Academic Achievement Certifi-cate (Team GPA between 3.00 – 3.24). Team GPA was3.327. Cameron Anderson, Josh Carlson, Zeke Miller,Sam Berglund, Aaron Swieter, Spencer Warehime, No-lan Johnson, Daven Rees, Mason Ackerson, JJ Graves,Zach Graves, Nyles Johnson, Jarrett Loseke, and NathanMontgomery also qualified for the Twin Lakes Confer-ence All Academic Honors (To earn this award you musthave a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and earn a varsityletter).

Conrad, Coach of the year CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Conrad on beingselected the Twin Lakes Conference Coach of the Year in

Boys Golf.

Floor waxing, dryingfor PV gym floorsset in June, July Floor waxing and drying will take place for thePrairie Valley School District in June and early July. Farnhamville and HS Practice Gym will beclosed June 14-21. HS Main Gym will be closed June 22-July 5. There may be work on Burnside Gym also. “Please be prepared for variables such as hu-midity and the floor company not on time causing a delayin this process. Warranties are dependent upon this pro-cess; and as such, a floor will be deemed dry and usableby Kerry Hanlon,” stated Brian Hanson, SV High SchoolAthletic Director.

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for Iowa’s 4th congressional district since Jan 3, 2013which includes Webster County. He was previously the representative for Iowa’s5th congressional district (2003-2012). State Senator Rick Bertrand, running against in-cumbent Steve King in the June 7 primary, was born andraised on a small farm on the Northeast edge of SiouxCity.

He graduated from the University of NorthernIowa in 1993 where he studied Economics and PoliticalScience. Senator Bertrand and his wife, Tammy, were

arried in 1998 and have three children.U.S. election

on Dem ballot There are four candidates for a U.S. Senate pos-tion. The winner will face incumbent Charles Grassleywho is running unopposed on the Republican ballot. Patty Judge, one of the four Dem candidates, isa former lieutenant governor and secretary of agriculturein Iowa. She’ll face State Senator Rob Hogg, as well asformer Iowa lawmakers Tom Fiegen and Bob Krause.Local, area polling

laces are listed Polling places for the primary election are: Day-ton Community Center; Faith Lutheran Church, Harcourt;Lehigh Senior Center; Otho Community Center, Otho;Duncombe Tornado Shelter; Moorland Community Cen-ter; Barnum Fire Station; Gowrie Community Building;Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville; Callen-

der Community Center; Somers Community Building:Duncombe Community Center.Physically unablecan vote in vehicle Any voter who is physically unable to enter apolling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.Please contact the County Auditor’s office for details andfor information on absentee voting at this number: 515-573-7175.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 174 p.m. - 6 p.m. Methodist church garage sale - no clothes

Softball tournament - ball park

(contact Chad at 515-268-7352)

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Lehigh Historical Museum Open (Main St.)

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Womens Club Beefburger Supper (Main St.)

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Library dvd and book sale

5:30 p.m. Steppin Express Cloggers (Main St.)

Danny Smith & Ghostriders Band - FREE Street Dance

(playing country and 50 & 60’s)

SATURDAY, JUNE 188 a.m. - 8 p.m. Historical Museum Open (Main Street)

Methodist church garage sale (Main Street)

9 a.m- 5 p.m. Flea Market Open (East Green-Melissa At 515-269-3235)

10 a.m. Lehigh River Days Parade (East Green-No Entry Fee, Cash Prizes Awarded- Call

Doug At 359-2545)

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. library dvd and book sale

food also served at Riverside and Lehigh cafe

After Parade Log Roll (East Green by River, Contact Marshall at 408-7141)

After Parade Kids Games (At Womens Club Park-Main St.)

After Parade Cake Walk & Roaming Clown (with Kay)

After Parade Mud Volleyball tournament (East Green, contact Mike at 570-4682)

After Parade Area Musicians (playing old country music)

All Day Pork Patty Lunch (East Green- Served By Museum)

10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lehigh River Days Noon Meal (Sr. Citizens - All proceeds go to River Days)

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cruise To The Valley Car Show (No Entry Fee -$50 Cash Prize - Dan at 359-2502)1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Free Bingo (Senior Citizens)

3 p.m. Vickys Southeast Valley Dance Troupe will perform

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Pork Loin Supper (Main St. - Served by Fire Dept. and Lehigh Betterment Club)

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Road Toast Band- FREE Street Dance (Main St. - playing 80 - 90’s rock music)

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Jaguar Baseball 5/23 @ Iowa Falls – Alden 10-5 W The Jaguars started their 2016 baseball yearoff with a huge win against 3A Iowa Falls Alden. CamAnderson took the mound while Nolan Johnson camein to finish out the game. Offensively, the Jaguars weresparked by Jacob Sorenson who was 2 for 4 with 4 huge

RBI’s. Mitchell Reck and Fernando Salazar were theother Jaguars collecting a hit on the night. The Jaguarsonly had a couple of hits but they were timely hits whichlead to runs.5/24 Saint Edmonds - L 12-8 The first home game for the jaguar baseball teamsaw the Gaels from Saint Edmond darkening the Jaguarshopes for a home victory. A slow start for the Jaguars of-fensively, eventually lead to a 8 run 6th inning where theJags showed a lot of character and fight, giving the Gaelsa run for their money. Senior pitcher Cade King threw aheck of a ball game with a few miscues leading to most ofthe Gaels scoring. Junior Dakota Jaeschke came in afterKing’s pitch count got to high. All the Jags scoring tookplace in the 6th inning before being called due to dark-ness and no lights at the Dayton field. Pitcher Cade King

lead the bats as well going two for three. Juniors SamBerglund and Dakota Jaeschke each had a hit which lead

Southeast Valley Baseball seasonstarts with a big win

to two RBI’s each. Myles Davis and Cameron Andersoboth chipped in one hit each.5/25 East Sac – W 8-5 A back and forth game finished in the Jaguarfavor as they scored 5 runs in the 7th inning followintheir trend of waiting until the end to explode for runs

Down by two runs with their last at bats at hand the Jag-uar bats came alive lead by the Nolan Johnson, RyaGustafson, and Sam Berglund who all ended up goingfor 3. Junior Myles Davis also finished with two hits antwo RBI’s. The night definitely belonged to Nolan Branas he took the mound throwing excellent giving up threhits on two earned runs. Nolan helped his cause with hibat as well having a huge hit scoring three RBI’s.

The Jaguars will finish their first week of thseason as they host West Central Valley this Friday iDayton. It will be a special night as Rich Stoffers wilthrow out the honorary first pitch of the night. Come ouenjoy some frozen yogurt, some baseball on hopefullybeautiful evening.

Lehigh Bait & Tackleshop in its third year

The Lehigh Bait and Tackle shop is open in down-town Lehigh. The shop is in its third year of business. Jack and Amy Clark, Lehigh, are the proprietors. They started with an outdoor bait box that is ma-chine operated. Now they have a well-stocked bait shop. The bait and tackle shop is open most days. Peoplmay call 515-359-2700 if there is a question. The business has kayak and canoe rental along

with other services.

Lehigh Historical MuseumOpen during River Days. . .. The Lehigh Historical Museum will be openthroughout Lehigh River Days June June 17, 18 and 19.

the Fort Dodge Police Department. Wayne Pigman suc-ceeded Dunbar. Dunbar was generally considered a very good

police chief in Dayton. He had served in that capacitywith Dayton about four years, from October of 2010 toDecember of 2014. As a matter of routine Nick needs to pass cer-tain tests that are mandatory. But he is expected to startas police chief in Dayton on about June 13.

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Front row: Anna Heatherington, Erica Rittgers, Natalie Lambert, andJosie Breitsprecher.

2nd row: Sarah Nahnsen, Emma Graves, Jaiden Ackerson, Gina Gil-lespie, Oumaima Zenati, Dian Puspitaningrum, and Dooter Aondoakaa;

3rd row: Coach Harrison, Claire Whalen, Karissa Hiesterman, TessaBerg, Kanyon Pepples and Coach Swieter;

4th Row: Hannah Rees, Hailey Tuel, Sammy Alphs, Lanie Nelsen, MadyJaeschke, Shelby Cummins, and Kayla Dolph;

Back Row: Cassidy Lambert, Chelsea Grossnickle, Kasey Lundberg, Mor-gan Castenson, Savanah Seehusen, Allison True, Katara Jondle, and Lexi Corell.

Front Row: Zeke Miller, Jacob DeBaun, Keaton Jondle, Josh Carlson,Cade King, Kevin Smith, and Carter Steck;

2nd row: Nolan Johnson, Patrick Breitsprecher, Lucas Pontius, Spen-cer Warehime, Daven Rees, and Isaiah Gibbs;

3rd Row: Kaleb Jondle, Aaron Swieter, Nyles Johnson, Kyler Jondle,Joel Anderson, Kyle Baird, and Mason Ackerson;

4th Row: Jackson Housken, Zach Graves, Sam Berglund, Jordon Ben-field, Dillon Systma, Ben Sebring, JJ Graves, and Blane Martens;

Back Row: Kenny Blunk, Ivan Hudson, Colton Kamp, Jarrett Loseke,Nathan Montgomery, and Ben Carlson.

GIRLS' TRACK

BOYS' TRACK

Front row: Sage Michalski, Senior - Letter Winner; Marydith Bark-ley, Senior - Letter Winner; Tiffany Blunk, Senior - Letter Winner. Backrow: Hannah Vaughn, Sophomore - (did not finish season); Payton Erritt,Freshman - Participant; Carson Shipley, Sophomore - Letter Winner; CoachShawn Blunk; Anna Hanson, Sophomore - Letter Winner; Hannah DeVries,Freshman - Participant; and Paige Garcia, Freshman - Participant.

GIRLS' GOLF

Front row: Ben Peterson, Xavier Nichols, Zach Ball, Aaron true, No-lan Brand, Carter Fluckiger, Blake Zwiefel, and Sam Comp.

Second row: Keegan Goodwin, Garrett Houdek, Michael Vosberg,Conner Conrad, Coach Conrad, Logan Boerner, Mitch Reck, and JoshJohnson

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his family was awestruck by the care and compassionPatrick received from his nurses. The DAISY award wasestablished to say thank you to nurses across the nationby honoring the work they do at the bedside, funding re-search, and honoring nursing faculty. Eight nurses from Stewart Memorial Communi-ty Hospital in Lake City and McCrary Rost Clinics werenominated for the award and the award went to HollyWuebker, RN, and Sara Thorkildsen, RN. Wuebker hasworked in Homecare/Hospice since 2001. She was nomi-nated by a co-worker who said, “Holly frequently goesabove and beyond for her patients without expecting any-thing from them. She recently was taking care of a hos-pice patient whose condition was very poor. The familychose to stay with the patient around the clock. Knowingthis, Holly bought them a pizza for lunch. They could

then continue to spend quality time with their loved one,and take care of themselves as well.” A nurse at SMCHsince 2014, Thorkildsen was nominated by the husbandof an obstetrics patient who had observed, “Sara not onlyprovided first hand perspective to my wife from her ex-periences as a mother, more importantly, she was able toconnect with my wife and was focused on providing thebest experience for us following our wishes. Like a greatcoach, she was able to keep my wife focused on her goalsthat she had previously set while also challenging her inways that kept her determined and able to push beyond

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what she thought she could handle.” Other nominees in-clude inpatient nurse and student-nurse instructor Ash-ley Duncan, RN, inpatient nurses Tami Fredericks, RN,Kathy Holm, RN, Carmen Ludwig, LPN, Katie Riehl,RN, and cardiac rehab nurse Megan Huster, RN. Kari Jones, Chief Nursing Officer at SMCH,says nurses, like the ones nominated at SMCH, are sur-prised when they receive the DAISY Award. “Most nurs-es do not believe they are doing ‘anything special’ andthey are just ‘doing their job.’ That’s why at every DAI-SY Award presentation, we ask each nurse to pause fora minute and realize how very special they are and howthey make the world a better place by ‘just doing their

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Wall Lake is always a tough place to play andWednesday, May 25 proved no different for the JaguarSoftball team. The Jaguars fell behind East Sac Countyearly, but were able to claw their way back for the 7-4win in nine innings. The Jaguars cruised through twoinnings defensively before running into a bit of trouble.

East Sac County scored all four of their runs in

the third inning. The Raiders started the third inning withback-to-back hits to put runners on second and third withno one out. An error by the Jags allowed the first run ofthe game to score. After a sacrifice bunt, two more Jag-uar errors allowed two more runs to score. A sacrifice flyby the Raiders drove in their fourth run before the Jagswere able to get out of the inning. The Jaguars were ableto regroup after the inning and not allow another run toscore.

The Jaguars started their comeback in the top ofthe 5th inning pushing one run across when Jaynie Ferrariwalked and Shelby Cummins score Ferrari on a single.The scoring continued in the top of the 6th where the Jagswere able to tie the game at four. Jaiden Ackerson start-ed things by hitting a screaming line drive past the thirdbaseman. Erica Rittgers came in to run for Ackerson and

stole both second and third base. With Rittgers on thirdwith only one out, Kearsten Hainzinger hit a basehit to

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Hainzinger then drove in both runners with a hit off thesecond baseman. Mady Jaeschke singled and then Cas-sidy Lambert drove in Hainzinger for the final Jaguar run.With the exception of the third inning the Jaguars playeda great defensive game facing only three batters in six ofthe nine innings.

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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE DAYTON CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, May 25, 2016202 1st Avenue SWDayton, IA 50530

Mayor Travis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call-Present: Council members Breitsprecher, Diehl, Lambert, Stapp,Wickwire. Absent: none. Also present: Randy Danielson, Nick Dunbar,Craig Johnson, and Randy Will. AGENDA: Council member Diehl moved to approve the agenda asposted. Second by Wickwire. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES: Council member Wickwire moved to approve the minutesof the May 11 regular meeting as printed. Second by Breitsprecher.Motion carried unanimously.

COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Mayor Travis and the Councilagreed to move new business items A and B to the next item on theagenda. WEBSTER COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL AREA AMENDMENT#4: Webster County Engineer Randy Will presented maps of proposedurban renewal area amendment #4 to Council members. He statedthat the purpose of the amendment was to encourage development andimprovement projects, and asked the Council to consider approval of anagreement for the amendment.

AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY: Council member Wickwire movedto approve Exhibit D, Joint Agreement with Webster County. Second byDiehl. Motion carried unanimously. STREET PROJECT: Council member Wickwire moved to approve

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFDAYTON, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSEDAUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OFNOT TO EXCEED $354,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOANNOTES OF THE CITY (FOR ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSES),AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the Cityof Dayton, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 8th day ofJune, 2016, at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 202 - 1st

Avenue SW, Dayton, Iowa, at which meeting the Council proposes totake additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and theissuance of not to exceed $354,000 General Obligation Capital LoanNotes, for essential corporate purposes, to provide funds to pay the costsof the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extending, remodeling,improving, repairing and equipping all or part of the Municipal Water Utility,including the construction and improvement of water mains; the opening,widening, extending, grading, resurfacing and draining of the right-of-wayof streets and the construction and reconstruction of street improvements;and the rehabilitation and improvement of parks already owned, includingthe installation of utility improvements. Principal and interest on theproposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund. At the above meeting the Council shall receive oral or writtenobjections from any resident or property owner of the City to the aboveaction. After all objections have been received and considered, theCouncil will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additionalaction for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of theNotes to evidence the obligation of the City thereunder or will abandon theproposal to issue said Notes. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Dayton,State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 384.24A and 384.25 of the Code ofIowa. Dated this 26th day of May, 2016.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council of the City of Lehigh, Iowa shall hold a publichearing on June 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Lehigh, Iowa forcomments on an amendment to Chapter 91.01 to adopt new water usagerates for the City of Lehigh.

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The City Council of the City of Lehigh, Iowa shall hold a publichearing on June 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Lehigh, Iowa forcomments on approving the retroactive purchase of an ambulance andprocuring a loan for said ambulance.

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City of Lehigh, IA 50557Public Hearing On Resolution No. 2016-09. A ResolutionApproving The Amendment of Current City Budget For

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016.Monday, May 23, 2016 • City Hall

Mayor Martin brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.Present: Hrubes, Richardson, Twito, and Dellachiesa. Absent: Timmons.No written or oral objections were presented. Motion by Twito, sec. byHrubes to adjourn the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m. All Ayes/MC.

City of Lehigh, IA 50557Special Meeting

Monday, May 23, 2016

Mayor Martin brought the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.Present: Hrubes, Richardson, Twito, and Dellachiesa. Absent: Timmons.Also present was Friedel, City Maintenance.

Motion by Dellachiesa, sec. by Twito to approve the agenda. AllAyes/MC.

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: John Horrell was present to discusshis role as a water and wastewater affidavit operation consultant. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Motion by Hrubes, sec. by Dellachiesato approve Resolution 2016-09 A Resolution Approving The Amendmentof Current City Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016. Roll Call:Ayes: Hrubes, Richardson, Dellachiesa and Twito. Nays: None. Absent:Timmons/MC. The Council reviewed applications for the City Maintenanceposition and will conduct interviews on Saturday, May 28th starting at 9:00a.m. The Council reviewed the new report presented by MER Engineeringfor the properties located at 133 Main Street, 135 Main Street and thestructure immediately to the North of 135 Main Street. Motion by Twito,sec. by Hrubes to contact the City Attorney to send a letter giving theowners until June 10th to have a report from a licensed contractor showingthat repairs will be made within the following 30 day period to insure theproperties are safe and habitable or the City will begin Court proceedings.All Ayes/MC.

NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Twito, sec. by Dellachiesa to approvethe building permit at 335 East Main Street. All Ayes/MC. Motion byRichardson, sec. by Twito to approve the building permit at 323 East Main.Ayes: Richardson, Hrubes and Twito. Abstain: Dellachiesa (because heis a neighbor)/MC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED: The Council reviewedbids to clean and inspect the water tower. Motion by Hrubes, sec. byDellachiesa to accept Maguire Irons bid of $1850.00. All Ayes/MC. Aftermuch discussion the Council decided to hold Public Hearings to raisewater rates. Motion by Richardson, sec. by Twito to amend the ordinancelowering the number of gallons used to 2000 at a minimum charge of$27.00, with a $6.00 per 1000 gallons after the first 2000. Roll Call Vote:Ayes: Hrubes, Richardson, Dellachiesa and Twito. Nays: None. Absent:Timmons/MC. Motion by Hrubes, sec. by Twito to hire ABC Lawn Careto spray at the ball park shelter and City Hall. Ayes: Hrubes, Richardsonand Twito. Abstain: Dellachiesa (he is employed there)/MC. Motion byTwito, sec. by Dellachiesa to accept the bid from Fort Dodge Asphalt topatch area on Maple with 5” of asphalt at a cost of $1,140.00, mill andinstall 2 ½” asphalt overlay where needed on East Main Street to RiverStreet by Elevator at a cost of $40,940.00, mill 15’ x 90’ area then overlaywith 3” asphalt by Smith house at a cost of $3,500.00 and patch area’s onPark Drive to End Street at a cost of $1,200.00. All Ayes/MC. Motion byHrubes, sec. by Dellachiesa to accept the bid from Ulicki Construction todo the curb and gutter near the Methodist Church at a cost of $2,180.00.All Ayes/MC.

Motion by Twito, sec. by Dellachiesa to adjourn the meeting. All Ayes/ MC. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Kathy Gambill, City ClerkCity of Lehigh, IA 50557

resurfacing of an area of 2nd Street NW, just south of 1st Avenue NWwith concrete. The approximate cost is $7,926. Second by Breitsprecher.

Motion carried unanimously. WATER MAIN PROJECT: No new informat ion had been received. OAK PARK WATER AND SEWER PROJECT: The Council agreed tolook into grants and USDA funding for this project. GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES: Council memberWickwire introduced Resolution 2016-9, “Resolution Fixing Date for aMeeting on the Authorization of a Loan Agreement and the Issuance of Notto Exceed $354,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes of the City ofDayton, State of Iowa (For Essential Corporate Purposes), and Providingfor Publication of Notice Thereof”, and moved its adoption. Second byStapp. Roll call vote-all ayes. Resolution adopted. LANDUS COOPERATIVE PROPERTY: No new information hadbeen received. RODEO GROUNDS PROPERTY: The Council agreed to inviteWrangler’s Club representatives to their June 8 meeting to discuss this. CHIROPRACTOR INCENTIVES: The Council discussed options toassist a chiropractor with expanding his business to Dayton. They directedthe Clerk to invite the chiropractor to attend the June 8 meeting. POLICE CHIEF POSITION: A hiring committee recommended thatthe City offer the position to Nick Dunbar. Council member Diehl moved,contingent upon meeting all pre-employment requirements, to offer theposition to Nick Dunbar at an annual salary of $37,000, with 2 weeksof vacation, 4 years remaining on the ILEA contract, and City buy out ofNick’s current employment contract. Second by Breitsprecher. Motioncarried unanimously.

1ST AVENUE SW CLOSING: Council member Breitsprecher movedto close ½ block of 1st Avenue SW, just west of Main Street, from 5:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16th for a bike night. Second by Stapp.Motion carried unanimously.

HYDRANT PAINTING: The Council agreed to allow communityorganizations to paint City fire hydrants for a community project. OTHER BUSINESS: The Council discussed a guest internet line atCity Hall, and requested additional street estimates.

ADJOURN: Council member Diehl moved to adjourn. Second byBreitsprecher. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjournedat 8:08 p.m.________________________ ___________________________Mayor Richard Travis Attest

By Jill Viles The Prairie Valley High School’s roof is in direcondition. It was noted that the contractor has reportedmany sections of the roof are leaking to some degree.Lois Irwin indicated that the district had hoped to takeon a section or two at a time, but this appears to not be asuitable option.

“It’s bad,” she offered. The board voted toaccept the bid from R.L. Kraft at an estimated cost of$102,000. Sections 1,2,9,11 and 13 will be repaired. Next, construction questions regarding thegrassy area between the high school’s East entrance andthe district office were discussed. It is not decided yet iffurther construction should be completed to connect thesewings of the building.ICN school library

Additionally, construction of an ICN roomwithin the school’s library was considered. Two to threestudents could utilize the area as the librarian could su-pervise the ICN room through a window, and concurrent-ly supervise the library. It was noted our district would

pay $23,000 for construction of the ICN room, and ICCCwould cover the other $23,000. The board moved on to discussion of bread andmilk bids for the district. Dean’s and Anderson Ericksonprovided competing milk bids, but the board voted to gowith Dean’s again as this was the lowest bid. The selec-tion of Bimbo’s as the district’s bread supplier promptedchuckling from those in attendance. Next, Lois Irwin took a moment to thank theboard members for their hard work. She emphasized theyare not paid. “Thank you for your commitment,” she of-fered. “You do good things, and it ripples through thecommunity.”Academic calendar The calendar for the 2016-17 academic year wasdiscussed next. The district is required by the state to

complete 1080 hours. The proposed calendar includesmore than 1080 hours, but the district may use these tocompensate for inclement weather cancellations. It wasreported that the Southeast Webster Grand School Boardhas already approved the calendar.Money managementissues discussed Moving on, further discussion regarding the dis-

trict’s money management commenced.“This is really meant for everyone’s benefit,”

said high school principal, Jim Henrich. “It’s just a mat-ter of old habits that require change.” “Timely submissions will always be a struggle,”

suggested Irwin. It was noted that strict adherence to the policyis what is needed. For example, coaches are sometimeshanded cash donations at practice. Instead of pocketingthe cash just for a few hours and turning it in the nextmorning, the new policy admonishes teachers and staff todirect students to take the cash to the school office so thesubmission can receive proper documentation and also bestored securely.Other business Following this, Mr. Duncan reported on activi-ties at the elementary school. On May 3 an appreciationbreakfast for bus drivers was held. Biscuits and gravywere served and the TK students sang a rowdy renditionof “The Wheels on the Bus.”

In offers of thanks, Katherine Peterson and Ju-

lie Peterson were both congratulated for their efforts tocreate a terrific music program this spring. Also, Mr.Duncan commended the Palmer Foundation for meetingmany needs for the school. “They do a great job!” hesaid.

According to Duncan, this year’s fourth grad-ers had an opportunity to get acquainted with the middleschool building as well as participate in the traditionalPaddington Bear play. Additionally, a mixer will be heldon May 24 to allow the fourth graders to get to know penpals they have had throughout the year who attend theSoutheast Webster Grand district.

PV High School roof will be repaired;many roof leaks are cited by Supt. Irwin

Money management issues discussed. . .

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Des Moines River high. . . The Des Moines River was very in late May asshown in this scene at Doliver State Park near Lehigh.



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Mentally ill man murders belovedfootball coach; story told in GowrieTragedy occurred in Parkersburg. . .By Jill Viles Editor’s Note: This is part two of a story onmental illness as told in Gowrie May 7. The young man,Mark Becker, ultimately murdered a beloved Parkers-burg football coach.

Mark Becker had become incredibly strong duringthis psychotic break. His parents realized that next time theywould have to call the sheriff for assistance. In a later visit tothe Becker home, the sheriff offered haunting words—“It’sa fact your son is going to have more full-blown psychoticattacks. This is only the beginning.” Mark’s parents sought a court committal at thispoint. Naively, Joan imagined his would occur like a diag-nosis of type II diabetes—a diagnosis would be made, drugsprescribed, and future appointments secured. However, thereality was nothing like they’d imagined. Though Dave andJoan Becker were instrumental in securing a committal orderfor their son, they were not allowed to attend the hearing.

Mark Becker was ordered by the court to see acounselor and take his prescribed medications, but therewas no plan for enforcement of these obligations. Unlike

a person who fails to adhere to probation stipulations, lawenforcement would not be involved if Mark Becker failed tofollow the judge’s orders.

Additionally, Mark’s parents were not made awareMark could sign a HIPPA release so they could have greaterunderstanding of his counseling sessions and course of treat-ment. Sadly, Mark lost his job because he wouldn’t explainhis absence to his employer. According to the law, Markcould not be fired from his job if he was court ordered toreceive mental health care. However, Mark was troubledby the stigma of discussing mental health issues, and didn’twant to reveal this information to his boss. According to Joan Becker, the next nine monthswere a blur. Mark had eight more severe psychotic breaks.The family couldn’t have the TV on as Mark believed “be-ings” were coming out of the screen. The radio could not

be turned on as Mark believed it was delivering subliminalmessages.

At one point, Mark was hospitalized for 19 daysfollowing a severe psychiatric breakdown. Again, the Beck-er’s weren’t advised of Mark’s treatment plans, but as theyfound appointment cards, they would schedule errands in thearea in an attempt to take Mark along and make sure he wentto the appointments.

Joan attempted to contact the agencies workingwith her son, but was advised time and time again that be-cause he was not a minor, they could not give out informa-tion. Instead, Joan tried a different strategy and told anyonewho would listen about the difficulties they continued tohave. She explained Mark believed he was being followedby the CIA, and those working with him were not aware hewas having these problems. At one point Joan shared her

absolute frustration with the system and inquired to a CentralPoint Coordinator, “What is it going to take to get help forMark?” However, there were also moments of peace andhope for the future, such as when Mark secured part timeemployment and took classes in social skills and financialmanagement. According to Joan, Mark had homework tocomplete in conjunction with his counseling sessions. Ona positive note, he began to share more such as the fact heexperienced “out of body experiences,” and “heard voices

that made him fearful.” But, as joyful as these breaks were, Mark couldquickly lapse into psychosis. At one point he crashed intohis father as he was on a moving riding lawnmower, andknocked him to the ground. However, with these shocking

events, the Beckers were also encouraged that Mark wasmaking progress in terms of receiving a diagnosis of para-noid schizophrenia.

Sadly, things took a terrible turn after this point.The Beckers received a call from the sheriff alerting them thatMark had acted out violently toward the parent of a formerclassmate. The incident occurred in Cedar Falls. Accordingto authorities, Mark Becker believed this man had put a spellon a stuffed bear for the purpose of controlling him. Markconfronted this man with a baseball bat, and eventually waspursued by state troopers in a high speed chase. Following this incident, Mark was required to re-side at a mental hospital, but the hospital where Mark wastypically placed had no available beds. At this time, he wasassigned to a different mental hospital, and Mark’s parentsassumed his records would follow to his new placement.

Tragically, this did not occur.Mark’s parents wanted to make sure that he under-

stood he had their unconditional love, but workers at the hos-pital requested the Beckers not attempt contact with him dur-ing his hospitalization. Joan Becker candidly admits it was awelcome reprieve for her husband and herself to be asked notto communicate with Mark. She says at this point in time,they were simply exhausted. In the meantime, they were toldMark could not see a psychiatrist until July 23, 2009 as nonewere available until that date. They were startled to receive a call from Mark.They decided to speak with him even though they had beenrequested not to. He explained he had been released fromthe hospital, but was locked out of his apartment and he wascalling from a Burger King in Waterloo. Mark’s parents ad-monished him to wait there for them, and they drove to meet

them.They attempted to contact his social service agency,

but they just received an answering machine advising themto call back after 8:15 A.M. the next day. “The final door was slammed in our face again,”insisted Joan Becker. “We returned home. All of us wereincredibly tired. We locked our bedroom door and slept withone eye open.” The next day Joan drove to her workplace in Amesand her husband set off for work as a maintenance foremanfor the county. Additionally, Joan called the sheriff to no-tify him of Mark’s release from the hospital. Early in theirmorning routines, both of Mark’s parents noticed a flurry ofmissed calls.

As Mark’s father returned one of the calls his neigh-bor said, “Neighbor, you need to return home right away.

There are authorities all over your lawn.” Joan insists whenshe first heard something about Coach Thomas and medicalintervention, she had assumed he had suffered a heart attackas he had significant cardiac issues. Nothing could have prepared the Beckers for thehorror to be revealed in their hometown of Pakersburg. Itseemed impossible that there son had shot his once belovedcoach in the weight room of the high school, but sadly, thishad occurred. Even more chilling, in the months to follow,Mark revealed that he had planned to kill his parents andother leaders of their church as well. “Mom…Dad…I’m so thankful you are alive be-cause you weren’t supposed to be,” Mark confessed aftermonths of counseling to get him to the point of being ableto recognize his parents once again. He currently faces ago-nizing emotional pain over what he has done. Now at the

Iowa Medical classification Center, he has all the services heso desperately needed in his past, including psychiatrists andpsychologists that meet with him regularly. “He has come to peace now,” Joan insists. “It’staken him so long to forgive himself.” After a “roller coaster of medications” as his moth-er puts it, Mark finds relief in the medication, Seroquil.

Joan Becker closed by stating the things peopleneed to know to prevent another tragedy such as this. In-formation needs to be shared within a family. If there is ahistory of mental illness, all in the family need to know this.Additionally, she insists people should not delay attempts toget help. Also, she encourages those who would like to re-ceive more information to contact the NAMI, the NationalAssociation for Mental Illness, and also the Iowa office of Consumer Affairs (connected with DHS, Department of

Human Services). This office can assist in securing mentalhealth resources in a particular county. According to Joan Becker, the family of Ed Thom-as has been instrumental in the healing process. She insiststhey have given the community permission to reach out andconnect with her family in a spirit of forgiveness. “Remember the Becker family in your prayers.They are suffering too,” are the blessed peacekeeping wordsof comfort of the Thomas family.

Junior High BoysTrack team endsseason strong The Southeast Valley Junior High Boys TrackTeam demonstrated growth as young gentlemen and ath-letes with a strong team showing in Lake City, TuesdayMay 17th, at the TLC meet. The Jaguars brought home a

solid and respectful 3rd place team finish! Coaches Am-ber Sorenson and Kyle Johnson are proud of their youngJaguars performance! Jake Peterson earned 5th place in the 100 Me-ter Dash, clocking 12.76. The Jags placed two runners inthe 400 Meter Dash, Hunter Kruse took home 4th place -1:00.87, and Everett Lahr took home 6th place - 1:03.60.Calvin Williamson represented in the 100 Meter Hurdleswith a 4th place finish - 17.54, and in the 200 MeterHurdles with a 4th place finish - 30.39. Gabe Mohr alsobrought home honors in the 200 Meter Hurdles, with a6th place finish - 30.64. The stud packed squad of CarterLane, Chase Swieter, Hunter Kruse, and Jake Petersonhammered out 3rd place finishes in the 4x100 Meter Re-lay - 53.15, and the 4x200 Meter Relay - 1:51.87. ParkerJohnson, Calvin Williamson, Parker Garcia, and Everett

Lahr went the distance in the 4x800 Meter Relay, result-ing in a 4th place finish- 10:34.28. The Sprint MedleyRelay team of Joe Stevens, Chase Kamp, Carter Lane,and Hunter Sorenson brought home a 6th place finish -2:03.87, for the Jaguars. Mason Goodwin, Parker John-son, Rhett Grandfield, and Sam Hanson, brought the hus-tle to the Shuttle Hurdle Relay, claiming a 6th place finish- 1:17.47. Chase Swieter rounded out his junior high ca-reer in the High Jump Pit, with a solid 2nd place finish,5-02.00. Jared Kastendieck muscled a 1st place finish inthe Shot Put, recording 43-03.00. Luke Samuelson pow-ered out a 5th place finish in the Shot Put, recording 36-11.75. Quinton Clancy proved, small but mighty, explod-ing for a 3rd place finish in the Discus, with a throw of100-09. As coaches, we cannot emphasize enough how

proud we are of this group of junior high athletes! It wasamazing and a bit surprising to watch the boys grow asindividuals and as teammates. This track season broughtsome challenges for this particular group of young men.However, together we gradually persevered. Every meetpresented this team with a different obstacle, which re-sulted in someone rising up to the challenge. That life les-son was tremendous in the fact that everyone on our teamrealized they were capable of so much more than theythought! With such an inexperienced team of raw talent,

any of the boys engaged in something completely newand even frustrating at times, but they kept working. The8th grade group deserves a “shout out” for emerging asleaders and helping their young and inexperienced team-

ates rise above. That effort is what fueled the Jaguarsto the 3rd place finish at their Conference meet.

Everyone’s personal best improved every meet.It made a difference when each of these athlete saw hisimprovement. All that is left to do then is....work. Manynew junior high records were set this season. Kastendieckset a new Shot Put record of 43-03.00. Swieter raised thebar in the High Jump, setting the junior high record of5-04.00. Williamson, Johnson, Garcia, and Lahr set thenew 4x800 record, clocking 10:24.88. Williamson alsolocked down the new junior high record in the 200 Me-ter Hurdles clocking 30.39. Sprinter, Chase Kamp, ranoutside the box with a strong season wide showing in the1600 Meter run, and Kamp now owns the junior high re-cord with a time of 5:44.80. No one would improve with-out the strength of the team, this group is proof of that. Thank you to the boys, from your coaches. Thank youto our exceptional managers, Gavin Richman and AJ

Smith, we are truly grateful for all the help you two haveprovided the last two years. It will be hard to fill the shoesyou left behind.

Thank you also to the parents for the encouragementand support this season. They would not have come sofar without it!


Marathon openernarrowly edgesyoung Jags Starting just two upperclassman in the seasonopener, the Jaguar Softball team lost a thriller 1-0 in 12 in-nings to a veteran Iowa Falls-Alden team on Monday, May23. The Jaguars showed great toughness defensively as theycontinually held the Cadets scoreless until the very end of thegame. Great plays were made on both sides of this defensivebattle. Morgan Castenson pitched a remarkable game givingup just one earned and three scattered hits.

The Jaguars managed eight hits, but just couldn’tstring them together to push across the run they needed topull out the victory. The best chance for a run came in thetop of the 5th inning when Sam Alphs led off the inning with

a walk. Natalie Lambert came in to run for Alphs and man-aged to steal both second and third base. With Lambert onthird with no one out, Cassie Zinnel hit to the second base-man who made a run saving play to throw Lambert out at theplate.

Cassidy Lambert led the Jags offensively going 3for 4 with three singles. Jaiden Ackerson was 2 for 3 with adouble and a walk. Sam Alphs was 1 for 3 with two walksand Kearsten Hainzinger was 2 for 5 with two singles.



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