March 1, 2017
GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 127 NO. 9
Pearl Valley of Gowrie urges people
to schedule tour of senior living units
In rear of Gowrie nursing home facility.
Jake Chaper, Executive Director of MB Health-
care, is urging people and groups to tour the indepen-
dent living units behind Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and
Healthcare of Gowrie.
The latter is the new name for the Gowrie rurs-
ing home and MB Healthcare is the new management
company for Pearl Valley.
Chaper urged individuals to call Pearl Valley
Rehab and Health Care and schedule a tour of the inde-
Dakota Jaeschke, SV senior,
name First Team All-TLC;
Kaleb Jondle on Third Team
Jaguars finished tied
for fifth in conference. . .
Dakota Jaeschke, a Southeast Valley senior,
was named to First Team All-Conference.
Southeast Valley finished fifth
overall in the Twin Lakes Conference at
5-5 and was 17-6 overall.
Alta-Aurelia finished first in the
Twin Lakes Conference with a 9-1 record
and was 21-2 overall.
Southeast Valley junior Kaleb
Jondle was named third team All-Con-
ference.
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pendent living units.
Chaper stated that the independent living apart-
ments in the rear of Pearl Valley in Gowrie nursing home
have not been fully utilized or promoted.
We have great independent living units that are
a good plus for community, stated Chaper.
Residents residing in the independent units re-
ceive many services including meals, cleaning services,
laundry services, and have access to nursing services.
We have a very good support system and per-
haps many people dont know about it, said Chaper.
Chaper noted that these independent living are
akin to a hidden treasure in Gowrie.
SV Music Dept.
presents Pops
by Candlelight
Saturday, March 4. . . .
The Southeast Valley High School Music De-
partments will be performing a Pops by Candlelight Con-
cert. It will be held on Saturday, March 4th, at 7 pm at
the Southeast Valley High School gym in Gowrie. In case
of inclement weather, the concert will he held on Sunday,
March 5th, at 3 pm. Note the time change on Sunday!
The SV High School bands and choirs will be
performing a variety of musical pieces to make it a very
entertaining night. Cupcakes and refreshments will be
served during the performance.
Advance tickets are $10 per person and may be
purchased and picked up from the Southeast Valley High
School office by calling 352-3142, or from the directors,
Grant Hyland and Brandon Louis.
Tickets will also be available at the door the night
of the performance for $12 per person. A limited number
of seats are available, so get your tickets early!
The funds raised will be used towards music de-
partment expenses such as supplies, instruments, uniforms,
and other needs.
Gowrie man has brain
aneurysm; benefit
Sunday, March 19
Father of three. . .
The Confirmation Class of Farnhamville First
United Church will host a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the
family of Jesse Sweeney of Gowrie.
Jesse, is the 39 year old father of three, Kayla-
age 21, Teagen-age 12, and Brayton-age 15. Jesse is
the son of Joann Nelson and Michael Sweeney. Jesse
recently suffered a brain aneurysm which led to extensive
surgery and subsequent strokes. He is currently on life
support.
The benefit will be held March 19 at the Farn-
hamville Landus Coop Community Room, from 10:30
AM to 1:30 PM. The meal includes pasta, your choice
of Marinara or Alfredo sauce, bread/butter, juice, coffee
and tea, and cookies. Donors may dine-in or carry-out.
Free-will donations will be given to the family for medi-
cal expenses.
The confirmands are hosting this benefit to show
compassion to the family of their classmate. They also
want to respond to the commandment of Jesus to Love
your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22: 39).
Everyone is invited to attend or to make a dona-
tion at Heartland Bank under the Jesse Sweeney Dona-
tion Account. One hundred percent of the money do-
nated to the dinner and to the bank account will go to the
family.
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Churdan soldier
honored during
patching ceremony
Pfc. Joseph D. Thede, of Churdan, Iowa, was
part of more than 35 Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers
recently recognized during a patching ceremony held
at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center in
Johnston, Iowa.
This ceremony represents a time-honored tradi-
tion, where Iowa Citizen-Soldiers officially receive the
left-shoulder military patch representing their unit of as-
signment in the Iowa Army National Guard.
It also marks completion of the Iowa National
Guard Recruit Sustainment Program, a preparatory train-
ing program that provides new recruits the education and
skills needed to excel during their Army Basic Training
and Advanced Individual Training (military school).
These Soldiers represent todays Iowa Army
National Guard, which consists of 7,000 Citizen-Sol-
diers based in more than 40 communities across the
state.Thede, a herdsman with New Fashion Pork, of
Glidden, Iowa, now becomes a Health Care Specialist
with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battal-
ion, 194th Field Artillery, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He is a
2016 graduate of Paton-Churdan High School, of Chur-
dan.
Health care specialists are primarily responsible
for providing emergency medical treatment, limited pri-
mary care, and health protection and evacuation from a
point of injury or illness.
By completing Basic Training and Advanced
Individual Training, Thede is now eligible for the Iowa
National Guard Educational Assistance Grant (NGEAP),
a state-funded tuition assistance program for Iowa Na-
tional Guard members who attend Iowa community col-
leges and four-year colleges and universities, both public
and private. Under this program, Iowa National Guard
members will receive tuition payment up to 100 percent
of the State Regents rate, an amount up to $7,108 per
academic year.
Thede, son of Jay Thede, of Churdan, and Lar-
ena Thede, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, is also eligible
for the Reserve Component GI Bill, which pays a Sol-
dier $600 per month while attending college, technical or
vocational trade schools. And hell also receive monthly
drill pay and 15 days of paid duty each year for Annual
Training.
Go to www.iowanationalguard.com and click
on the Recruiting tab for more information. You can also
find more information about the Iowa National Guard by
following us at www.facebook.com/IowaNationalGuard.
Thursday, March 2
Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.
Monday, March 6
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith
Lutheran Church Harcourt.
Cub Scout Pack 42, 6:00 p.m. at the
Callender Heritage Library/Community Center
Tuesday, March 7
Farnhamville American Legion Post #510
and Sons of the American Legion, 7:00 p.m., tion reviewer and has helped set up grant award and re-
Legion building.
Rose Lodge #506, 7:30 p.m.
To have the date and time of your organizations
meeting listed here, call the Gowrie News at 352-
3325 or email us at gnews@wccta.net
Iowa consumers urged to join
local CSA for fresh produce
Getting more popular in Iowa. . .
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey en-
courages Iowans to consider joining a local Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that will give
them access to fresh, locally grown produce throughout
the growing season.
CSAs are a great opportunity to partner with a
farmer and share in the harvest of fresh, nutritious, local-
ly grown fruits and vegetables, Northey said. I know
fresh Iowa grown produce may be far from mind during
the cold days of winter, but it is a great time to sign-up
for a CSA as it gives the farmer more time to plan for the
growing season and ensure a good variety of produce for
subscribers.
Through CSAs, farmers sell a certain number
of subscriptions, or shares, and then provide a portion
of their harvest to those members, typically on a weekly
basis, throughout the growing season. This allows the
customers to share in the farming risk as they may receive
an abundance of produce during good growing years, but
less when there are difficult growing conditions.
CSA members typically receive a box or bag
of fresh produce, but some farms may offer other prod-
ucts such as eggs, honey, baked goods, meat, herbs, or
World Day of Prayer
planned Friday, March 3
At Zion Lutheran Church...
World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday,
March 3 at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie at 9:30 a.m.
All women are invited and encouraged to attend.
World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical
movement of women of many faiths for a common Day of
Prayer. This year focuses on the oppression of women in
the Philippines and praying for justice for all who suffer
from economical and social tragedies.
Since the nineteenth century, Christian women in
the United States and Canada have initiated cooperative ac-
tivities in many areas of concern for women and children,
recognizing the critical role of prayer in mission work and
their call to promote world peace through worldwide mis-
sion work. World Day of Prayer USA promotes justice and
equality for women through prayer, partnerships, service
and celebration.
For 2017, the women of the Philippines invite
us to consider these words: Am I being unfair to you?
The women of the Philippines share their stories of inter-
generational wisdom, traditions and experiences of Gods
profound love and acceptance. Please join us on March 3
at 9:30 a.m.!
Grant writing workshop
March 23 in Webster City
A grant writing workshop is scheduled to be
presented in Webster County March 23 for representa-
tives of nonprofits, local government and schools.
Grant Writing 101 will provide hands-on train-
ing in seeking and writing successful grant applications.
The workshop will be presented from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 at the Triton Cafe Board Meeting
Room (100/101), Iowa Central Community College, Fort
Dodge. The program is sponsored by Iowa Central Com-
munity College and Iowa State University Extension
Webster County.
Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop,
iPad or tablet device to the workshop, if they have one
available.
The fee for the workshop is $25 which must be
paid in advance by calling 515-576-2119; the registration
deadline is March 21. The fee will include a buffet dinner
in the Triton Cafe at 5:30 p.m. Iowa Central Faculty and
Staff will register with Amy Moffitt by calling 515-574-
1044 or e-mailing moffitt_a@iowacentral.edu.
The training will be presented by Jane Nolan
Goeken, a Community and Economic Development pro-
gram specialist with Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach. Goeken has 28 years of successful grant expe-
rience, including extensive work writing grant applica-
tions for a variety of federal, state, local and foundation
grant programs. She has also served as a grant applica-
view programs.
Goeken will assist workshop participants in ex-
ploring various public and private funding sources, and
provide instruction and tips on planning projects and
writing successful grant applications. For more informa-
tion about the workshop, contact Jane Goeken at jngoek-
en@iastate.edu or 712-240-2504.
THE GOWRIE NEWS
flowers. Most CSAs arrange convenient delivery sites
for weekly pickup. In addition, many farmers will invite
customers to visit the farm to learn more about their op-
eration. Some also offer discounts to members who work
on the farm during the growing season.
Iowa has seen significant growth in the number
of CSAs, growing from 50 in 2006 to more than 80 in
2016.
Contact information including website links for
CSAs throughout Iowa can be found at https://store.exten-
sion.iastate.edu/Product/Iowa-CSA-Farms-2016-State-
wide-List-of-Iowa-CSA-Farms-and-Organizers as well
as on the Practical Famers of Iowa website at http://prac-
ticalfarmers.org/member-priorities/horticulture/.
As Good as Gone novel
is as good as it gets
By Michael Tidemann
I like realistic novels ones that have some
bones to them. Thats why I
love Larry Watsons As Good as
Gone. A native North Dakotan,
Watson now lives in Milwaukee.
Set in 1963 Montana, Watson
traces the strengths and weak-
nesses of the members of the
Sidey family as they struggle
to make the right decisions as
America enters a new era.
At the heart of the sto-
ry is Calvin Sidey, a grizzled,
70-year-old World War I veteran
Michael Tidemann
writes from Estherville, called upon by his son Bill when
Iowa and teaches a di- Bill takes his wife Marjorie sev-
rected study course on eral hundred miles west to Mis-
T.C. Boyle at Buena soula for an operation.
Vista University. His The ambiguity of Cal-
author page is available vins decision to have his father
at amazon.com/author/ look after his too-quickly bud-
michaeltidemann. ding daughter Ann and pre-teen
son Will comes from the fact that Calvin abandoned Bill
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and his sister after Calvins wife Pauline was killed in a
car accident in her native France. Whispered rumors even
abound that Calvin murdered a man who spoke ill of Pau-
line after her death.
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Calvin, though, could very well be the man for
F
the job. As he leaves his singlewide on the dusty Mon-
tana prairie for the fictional town of Gladstone, dragging
p
battered suitcase containing a bottle of whiskey and his
f
World War I-issue Colt 1911, Calvin has the guts to fol-
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low through and resolve problems Bill hasnt been able
p
to himself, including dealing a delinquent renter and a
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trouble-making young man stalking Ann.
While hes able to scare the kids straight,
Calvin finds a few problems of his own, like following
through with a late-life romance he starts with the Sideys
neighbor Beverly Lodge and his decision to set things
straight with Lennie Black Pipe whom Calvin mistakenly
believes planted a bomb in the Sideys garage.
I was ecstatic to find a writer who bases his
work in a favorite area of mine the Montana Great
Plains. Watson makes the landscape itself a character and
his characters are about as deep as you can get without
getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
Ernest Hemingway once compared great writ-
ing to an iceberg readers see the top but not the seven-
eighths beneath. With Watson, we get the whole iceberg.
Senator Grassley
comments on picking
Supreme Court Judge
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck
Grassley made the following statement after a meeting at
the White House on the Supreme Court vacancy.
Throughout the past year, I said that no mat-
ter who won the election, we would move the process
forward with the new Presidents nominee. And thats
what well do. The consultation today with President
Trump, Vice President Pence, Leader McConnell, Sena-
tor Schumer and Ranking Member Feinstein was neces-
sary and a step in the right direction. We had a productive
and frank discussion. For my part, I told the President
that he made a very good start with his list of 21 widely
respected and mainstream judges.
The most important criteria is to pick someone
who will adhere to the law and the Constitution. They
must be committed to following the law, not making
the law. Im looking forward to learning who President
Trump selects and the confirmation process ahead.
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March 1, 2017
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Prairie Valleys four Blackhawk Lake
year old preschool ice free; bluegill
accepting registrations fishing very good
Fall 2017...
Black Hawk Lake---Black Hawk Lake is ice
Prairie Valleys four year old Preschool Program
free. Bluegill - Good: Catch good numbers of bluegill
registration is underway right now. Your child must be
from shore, especially from the stone piers in Town Bay.
residents of Iowa and be four years of age on or before
Use small tube jigs or hair jigs tipped with bait fished
September 15, 2017. Space is limited, so register as soon as
under a bobber. Most fish are 6.5-7.5 inches.
possible. To register please call (515) 467-5700 or email
petersons@prairievalley.k12.ia.us for more information.
Gowrie home of Channel Catfish - Fair: After ice out is a good
time to catch catfish from shore. Use cut bait and stink
bait at Ice House Point, Lakewood Point area, the rock
the Southeast pile north of Cottonwood Point, and the east shore near
the outlet.

Valley High School

Black Crappie - Fair: Use small jigs fished un-
der a bobber during low light conditions.

Gowrie is fortunate to be the home of the South-

Ash Wednesday east Valley Jaguars High School located at 1005 Riddle
Street. In the third year of whole grade sharing with
Worship with Holy Southeast Webster-Grand, Gowrie is part of the Prairie
Valley Community School District. The high school
eCommunion at OSL building is also the shuttle stop for all students to get to
I other school buildings. Over 340 students attend classes
s at the high school. Teachers on site provide 20 college
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday Worship level classes or access to additional online classes at Iowa
,with Holy Communion will begin at 7:00 p.m.
. Central Community College and through the ICN.
Thursday, March 2 Choir Rehearsal will begin at Visit the website at www.southeastvalley.org
n6:30 p.m.
- for more information on the wonderful academic, athletic
Saturday, March 4 Mens Group will begin at 9 a.m. and fine arts programs provided there. The website also
ein the Fireside Room.
e includes a calendar of events so you can make plans to
Sunday, March 5 Worship with Holy Communion attend a concert, ballgame or activity. Follow activities
swill begin at 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Coffee will begin at
on Facebook and Twitter.
-10:15 a.m. Adult Forum will meet in the Fireside Room Spring season is right around the corner and in-
,at 11 a.m. cludes track and golf. The high school athletic complex,
n Monday, March 6 Board of Education will meet in located on the north side of town, is home to Jaguar track
n Room #5 at 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with Don Doolittle and football. The Jaguar golf teams practice locally at the
-will meet in the Fireside Room at 7:00 p.m. Gowrie Municipal Golf Course. With the recent addi-
- Wednesday, March 8 Lenten Supper will begin in tion of the high school weight room the school also offers
the Fellowship Hall at 5:15-6:15 p.m. Confirmation Class public memberships to access the facility. More informa-
-will begin in the Fireside Room at 6 p.m. and end at 6:45 tion about access to the weight room, terms, and hours
rp.m. Worship will begin at 7 p.m. available can be directed to MaChelle Showers at 515-
- 352-3133.
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Jazz Band performed Zion Lutheran Church
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at Tallcorn Festival Vesper Ringers to meet
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The Southeast Valley H.S. Jazz Band performed
Wednesday, March 1. . . 1108 Market Street, P.O. Box 473
Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Tallcorn Jazz Festival in Cedar Gowrie, IA 50543-0473
r
Falls, on the UNI campus. Ph.: 515-352-3325 Fax: 515-352-3309
- Wednesday, March 1 Youth Bells will meet at 4
They performed in a very tough group and email: gnews@wccta.net www.daytongowrienews.com
g p.m. Lenten Soup Supper at Zion will begin at 6 pm. Ash
placed 3rd. Special congratulations to Fernando Salazar
s Wednesday Service at Zion will begin at 7 p.m. Vesper STAFF
for receiving an outstanding soloist award on the drums.
- Ringers will meet at 8 p.m. Glenn Schreiber, Editor and Publisher
The band is looking forward to the next two weeks of
e Thursday, March 2 Womens Bible Study will begin Tonya Harrison, Graphic Designer,
preparation for the Hoover Jazz Festival on Saturday,
a at 9 a.m. Mary Ann Young, Clerical Manager and Sales
March 4th.
Friday, March 3 World day of Prayer will begin at Jeff Heck, Photographer
, 9:30 a.m.
g Saturday, March 4 Worship will begin at 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 5 Sunday School will begin at 9:30 Official County Newspaper (USPS 224-240). A local news-
s a.m. Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. paper as prescribed by law. Published weekly by The Gowrie
y Tuesday, March 7 a GCC Taped Service will begin News, 1108 Market Street, Gowrie, Iowa 50543. Periodicals
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Remembering my mother
who celebrates a milestone birthday. . .
This is a column I wrote in 2005 about my
mother Rosalie who will celebrate her 90th birthday
on March 8. Mom has the energy and vitality of
someone who is 45. My father, mentioned in this col-
umn, passed away in 2009.
Mom really enjoys swimming and she would es-
pecially like to float in the water, often for hours. We had
a cabin (which later became their lake home) on Lake
Flambeau near my hometown of Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
Mom would enjoy swimming and floating in the
lake in afternoons and evenings. She would beckon my
Dad (we called him the Bear) to come in and swim. The-
Bear would dive in the water, create a huge splash, dog
paddle back to the dock, lather up with soap, dive back in
and come out and dry off. at was sum total of his swim-
ming.
Mom would swim and float, There was a retired
couple from Milwaukee who had a cabin a short distance
from our place. Mrs. Doos would do the same thing. She
would swim along the shore, then out to the middle, and
she would meet my mother out there in the middle of the
lake and they would have a long conversation.
There were sturgeon in the lake, some weighing
100 pounds and more. They would jump high in the air
in the late evening shortly before dusk and as Rosalie and
Mrs. Doos were talking one time, a sturgeon jumped near
them and Mrs. Doos said, My, that was a big one.
There was the time when mother was floating
in the lake and Bill Dreves (a cabin owner) and his wife
were out in their rowboat. All of a sudden, Bill jumps
into the lake, a bit odd since he was wearing his regular
clothes. Bill loved to make turtle soup and he was diving
into the lake because he saw a huge snapping turtle.
He managed to get his hands on the snapper
but never could quite pull it in. But my mother and Mrs.
Doos are nonchalantly swimming and floating amongst
the monster fish and monster turtlesand crazy guys like
good old Bill.
Mother was a Dairy Queen junkie. We had
a Dairy Queen in Ladysmith and we always joked that
Mom could never drive by the Dairy Queen without stop-
ping. Of course Mom had umpteen reasons for stopping
including her logic on all the many nutritious salads, and
so forth that were on the noon buffet.
Mom and my sister Kim helped make the Lady-
smith Dairy Queen prosper in the summer months.
On Sunday afternoons, after church, and after a
good noon meal at home, our family (three boys, mom
and dad) would get in the family car and take a drive.
is is before the late birth of my sister Kim. Dad would
drive out through the wooded countryside and we passed
through tiny towns. We often stopped at a place to buy a
candy barwe went through one phase where everyone
was eating Bit O Honey bars. And sometimes wed stop
at that family bastion of social gathering, the good old
Wisconsin tavern. These were family institutions where
entire families often gathered to talk about family things.
In the summer when I was in grade school we would usu-
ally play baseball in the morning, come home and eat
some of Moms peanut butter cookies, and then go out
and play more baseball in the afternoon. Mom made the
best cinnamon rolls too.
She usually bought her groceries at Collins
Store where the friendly proprietor, Colly, had a great
meat counter, delivered groceries to your home, and
my parents would charge the groceries and pay Colly
off once a month. And during the cold months when the
Dairy Queen wasnt open, and Mom didnt feel like bak-
ing, she often ventured to the Ladysmith Bakery. They
had the best date-filled cookies.
Mom convinced my Dad we needed a dog and
so we got a mongrel we named Sparky. In the old West
Side School I was often getting into little fights and for a
time Sparky waited for me after school. What a protector!
My mother was only five when she lost her mother. She
was on her own at the age of 15. She was determined to
shower her children with love, the kind of love she never
really experienced in her own upbringing.
My first job was as a reporter and then editor at
the Hudson Star-Observer. I wrote a small historical book
one year, HudsonA Rail River Town. Mom picked up
copies of the book and sold books to the Ladysmith Li-
brary, Ladysmith High School, and had it stocked in sev-
eral stores.
She showed a copy to the Ladysmith News
which did a story on the book, and she had several rela-
tives and friends buy the book, even though there wasnt
My local slant continued on page 5...
Pheasants Forever annual banquet
helps wildlife habitat, scholarships
Saturday, March 18. . .
The Webster County Chapter of Pheasants
Forever will hold its 32nd Annual Banquet on Satur-
day, March 18 at the Webster County Fairgrounds, Fort
Dodge.
Pheasants Forevers main
purpose is to generate funds for the pres-
ervation, establishment and management of
wildlife habitat. All monies raised by each
local chapter, except for the annual mem-
bership fee, remains
with the local chapter.
Since the Webster County chapter
was established in 1985, over $1,000,000
has been raised and put back into habitat,
education and youth projects in Webster
and surrounding counties.
A scholarship fund has been established by the
Chapter for Webster County graduates who will be pur-
suing Degrees in Conservation, Natural Resources, Wild-
life Biology or Animal Ecology. Two annual scholarship
awards of $1,000.00 are available. Applications are avail-
able at all Webster County schools.
The Chapter also provides camperships each
year to Webster County youth, ages 12-15, to attend
Conservation Camps at Springbrook State Park and other
locations.
Social hour is scheduled from 4:30 pm until 6:15
pm, followed by a New York Strip dinner, a short pro-
Kidney disease affects
one in three adults
National Kidney Month. . .
encouraging
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is
all Americans to Heart Your Kidneys
(#heartyourkidneys) this week and throughout the month
of March, National Kidney Month. The new public
awareness campaign seeks to lift the kidneys to the status
of other, better-understood, vital organs like the heart so
that people understand what kidneys do and why they are
vital to sustaining life.
When it comes to vital organs, hearts get all the
love. Kidneys get the short end of the stick, said Kevin
Longino, CEO, National Kidney Foundation. But kid-
neys are essential to keeping you healthywhen your
kidneys stop working, so do you. Trust me, I know,
added Longino, who received a kidney transplant 12
years ago.
More than 26 million Americans have kidney
disease, and most dont even know they have it. When
kidneys fail, dialysis or a transplant are needed just to
stay alive. One in three American adults is at risk for
developing the disease within their lifetimes.
The foundation is encouraging anyone with dia-
betes, hypertension, or a family history of kidney disease
to speak with their doctor this month and ask about get-
ting tested.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR
DRINKING WATER
Elevated Fluoride Levels Detected
This is an alert about your drinking water and
a cosmetic dental problem that might affect children
under nine years of age. At low levels, fluoride, which
occurs naturally in the ground waters, can help prevent
cavities, but children drinking water containing more
than 2.0 milligrams per liter (mg/l) of fluoride may de-
velop cosmetic discoloration of their permanent teeth
(dental fluorosis). The drinking water provided by your
public water system Gowrie Municipal Utilities has a
fluoride concentration of 2.28 mg/l.
Dental fluorosis in its moderate or severe
forms may result in a brown staining and/or pitting of
the permanent teeth. This problem occurs only in devel-
oping teeth, before they erupt from the gums. Children
under nine should be provided with alternative sources
of drinking water or water that has been treated to re-
move the fluoride to avoid the possibility of staining
and pitting of their permanent teeth. You may also want
to contact your dentist about proper use by young chil-
dren of fluoride-containing products. Older children
and adults may safely drink the water.
Drinking water containing more than 4.0
mg/l of fluoride (the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agencys drinking water standard) can increase your
risk of developing bone disease. Your drinking water
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gram and fund raising activities, including raffles, Live
and Silent auctions.
Tickets for the banquet are $50, which includes
the annual membership fee to Pheasants Forever. Spouse
and youth Ringneck tickets are $20. Tickets
may be purchased from committee members
and will be available at the door. For addi-
tional banquet information or to order tick-
ets you can contact Banquet Chairman, Jerry
Beck at (515-571-7406).
Anyone interested should contact the
Webster County Conservation office (515-
576-4258) or the Chapters Treasurer, Jerry
Beck (515-571-7406).
Special auction items this year will
include canvas edition prints by Rosemary
Millette, Terry Redlin & David Maass, Turkey Feather
paintings by Eddie Simpson and a wood carving from
Lynn Anderson.
Main raffle items this year will be a twenty
(20) gun raffle, featuring a Limited Edition Browning
A5 Sweet Sixteen, a Terry Redlin signed & numbered
print and a Pheasants Forever, 20TH Anniversary Lim-
ited Edition Beretta Onyx O/U shotgun with a deluxe
Pheasants Forever gun case.
In addition, numerous guns will be given away
as raffle and attendance prizes during the evening. The
youth raffle table main prize will be a complete hunting
outfit including a gun.
The ladies raffle table main prize is a $750.00
diamond pendant donated by Riddles Jewelry, Fort
Dodge store. All auction items will be available for view-
ing by the public at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, March
18 from 11:00am-3 pm.
Again, anyone needing further information con-
cerning Pheasants Forever, the banquet or to order ban-
quet tickets may contact the Banquet Chairman, Jerry
Beck, at (515-571-7406).
Area children enjoy a snow day when school was
closed due to a winter storm warning.
does not contain more than 4.0 mg/l of fluoride, but
were required to notify you when we discover that
the fluoride levels in your drinking water exceed 2.0
mg/l because of this cosmetic dental problem.
For more information, please call Chuck
Angstrom at Gowrie Municipal Utilities at 352-
3065. Some home water treatment units are also avail-
able to remove fluoride from drinking water. In Iowa,
home water treatment units are regulated under 641-
Chapter 14, with the water treatment unit registration
program administered by the Iowa Department of Pub-
lic Healths environmental health division. In addi-
tion, you may call the National Sanitation Foundation
(NSF) International, at 1-877-867-3435.
Please share this information with all the oth-
er people who drink this water, especially those who
may not have received this notice directly (for exam-
ple, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and
businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a
public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
This notice is being sent to you by GOWRIE
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
PWSID#: 9436095
Date Issued: March 1, 2017
 Down Memory Lane
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March 1, 2017
5
Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events B Y S A R A D O W N S

Week of March 1st to March 8th Where have those years gone?
Wednesday, March 1
xxxx It was eighty years ago on Monday, February that for some reason I was ahead of this class and I was
Thursday, March 2 1st that the Downs family of three moved from Madi- doing repeat work so by the time I got back I was right
e
son County to Boone County. It was a very cold day for on track. Sad to say, several of our classmates did not go
Early Dismissal @ 2:20PM
that approximately 80 mile trip. My Uncle Dwight drove into fourth grade with us. Yes, they actually did flunk
s PVES - NO Preschool Mom and me in our one seater Model T with me in the in those days and the grade had to be repeated.
e 4-8pm-Grades K-4 P/T Conferences middle and all of us covered with a heavy wool comfort- At school years end I learned they had fun
s Friday, March 3 er. It had been a very snowy winter in Iowa and there was day with various kinds of games/contests/races. Two I
s NO SCHOOL more evidence of that fact in Boone County out on those remember were the potato sack races and three legged
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Teacher In-service Day - Burnside and Gowrie country/farm roads. Some places there were only a one races amidst the other events. I think I may have tried
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JH Wrestling @ Manson lane sections plowed through and the snow rose higher the three legged race. It was on that day that I made a real
y
Saturday, March 4 than the car. friend in Maxine Johnson. Over the years close school
Hoover Jazz Festival Dad had accompanied the truck driver with our friendships change though in a small class there is a cer-
e
FFA NC District Leadership Contests household goods and they had gone ahead of us. As I re- tain camaraderie among most of the classmates. Friend-
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7 - 9 p.m. SVHS Candlelight Pops Concert call, Mom and I were dropped off at my Aunt and Uncles ships do change over the years. By the last few years of
y
farm which was on the way to our new home. Dwight high school my special classmate friend was Lorraine Ch-
Sunday, March 5
went on to the new place to help with getting the fur- ingren and we remained so over the years and miles until
l FCCLA National Cluster Meeting (Nov 14-16) niture in, beds set up, stoves installed and fires started in her death in 2014. Looking at a picture Miss Lounsberry
y Monday, March 6 that big farm house. I really dont recall much else about took of our class on one of the spring days, there were a
r PVES - NO AM Preschool that day. I suppose we were all in our new home in time number from that class that were still around to graduate
m B Varsity Basketball BOYS STATE for supper. together in 1946.
Tuesday, March 7 I dont remember being taken into school the Three years ago Boxholm High/Grand Commu-
y
B Varsity Basketball BOYS STATE next day or so and being enrolled. I do, however, re- nity had its last (I am fairly sure) reunion, our classs 68th
g
Wednesday, March 8 member being in Miss Lounsberrys third grade class, graduation anniversary. Its hard to believe it is almost
d
B Varsity Basketball BOYS STATE a fairly large one for the small town of Boxholm. It is 71 years now and some of the memories, while they may
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hard for a new comer in the middle of the school year or did fade a bit, will never go completely away.
e
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience* but I got along okay. All activities at the time were in- How do the years go so quickly? The body has
www.southeastvalley.org side because of the cold and abundance of snow and we aged but mind endeavors to keep me young at heart.
y ***Schedules are subject to change at anytime*** all ate our lunches at our desks. Somewhere along the
e
line I obtained a brand new lunch bucket, the kind with
g
My local slant... the thermos clamped into the top and the bottom area for
sandwiches, apples and cookies and such. It was the first
0 continued from page 4...
and only real lunch box I ever had. After all when you
tone bit of histori- cal happenings involving the Lady-
got older a girl, especially, couldnt be seen carrying such
smith area. For about two months that book was a best an item. It wasnt until around nine years later that a hot
hseller in Rusk County. Mom was quite a book promoter.
lunch program was started in our school.
My brother JB (Jim) would joke about my One teacher was assigned to do hall duty each
mothers line of Ill go. There would be something the noon right after the allotted time for lunch. This was to What Is True Faith?
family needed and one time, for example, in the winter assure no shenanigans would take place or any un-
Mom said, Ill go (get it). Its 20 degrees below zero necessary running and jumping or whatever wrongdoing Gods Word says, what does the Lord require
outside, the wind chill is 45, but Ill go. The line always might occur. I remember that I learned from the others of us but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk hum-
worked, needless to say. She put a good guilt trip on ev- the most feared noon hall monitor teacher was Miss Ma- bly with our God/
eryone. bel Bergquist. One of my classmates recalled her carry- Think about it. Doing justice is being concerned for
Mom and Dad are very, very close, well after 50 ing a ruler or yardstick and slapping it against her hand as those who are left out and those that are looked over.
years of marriage. They dance well together, they enjoy she walked the hall. I dont remember that but I do know Many are abused and oppressed. Loving kindness is be-
playing cribbage with each other, and they like taking the a reasonable spanking would have been allowed if a ing concerned for those who are in this situation. Loving
pontoon out on a summer afternoon and play cards on pupil had done something drastically wrong yet I dont kindness is being considerate, thoughtful and working for
deck. And the Bear always manages to tell some great recall it ever having been done. I guess just the thought the good of others.
stories. kept all in rein. I think reasonable corporal punishment Today, when it seems that religious faith is seen as
My mother is a great letter writer and sends me was still allowed. negative many times, I hope you consider Gods Word.
several cards/letters each week. Wow, I cant keep up I am not positive that I attended third grade in Only one person in all of the worlds history has lived up
with her. She loves jazz festivals and movies, and shes Boxholm a full week before becoming ill and my aunt to this standard and that was Jesus Christ. He alone was
always on the go. Shes quite a woman. advised to call Doc Wadell from Paton (yes, they still just and kind and walked with His Father. He can help
I love you Mom. I will be there to honor you on made house calls at all hours). He came and diagnosed us live out life today as a demonstration of what true faith
your Birthday. scarlet fever which had been going around. In fact a is. Why not try it?
county nurse came to the school almost every day and Prayer: Lord, help us in our walk with You,
took temperatures and checked us out. However, my ill- treating others as we would like to be treated. In Jesus
CONTACT: Marcie Boerner ness hit me much too soon to have gotten it from some- Holy Name, Amen
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Dalton Dencklau
Congratulations to
Dalton Dencklau for being
selected to be Jaguar of the
week. Dalton was because
he respectful to others,
helpful to peers and staff, is
a good role model and takes
his studies and learning
seriously.
Jaguar of Week recognition is made by a different
staff member on a rotating basis each week at Southeast
Valley High School.

Southeast Valley
Middle School Wrestling

Carlson - Stuelke
Kara Carlson and Justin Stuelke , both from
the Upper Peninsula in Skanee, Michigan, were married
Sept. 3 2016 at Harmony Park in Geneva, Minnesota.
Parents of the couple are Daryl and Marianne
Carlson of Paton and the late Harold Stuelke of
Minneapolis, MN.
All enjoyed a weekend celebration at the
beautiful Harmony Park where the two had met.

ISU Extension
hosts Finances
for caregiving
Saturday, March 7 - April 4. . . .
Finances of Caregiving, a new five-part series
from ISU Extension and Outreach will be held Tuesdays
from March 7 through April 4 at the Webster County Ex-
tension office in Fort Dodge. Two sessions are being of-
fered: an afternoon session from 3:00-4:30 or an evening
session from 6:30-8:00. When you pre-register, choose the
time that works best for you.
The series covers key issues designed to equip
caregivers to meet the needs of their family member; in
addition, it highlights ways to protect the caregivers own
financial well-being. For most working Americans, be-
coming a caregiver affects their finances, whether by re-
ducing earnings or increasing expenses, explains Barb
Wollan, ISU Extension Human Sciences Specialist in
Family Finance. Caregivers can reduce financial risk by
considering and planning for their own long-term financial
well-being even while caring for a loved one.
The programs dual focus on the well-being of
both caregiver and care receiver is useful for family mem-
bers who provide support many ways. Being a caregiver
does not necessarily mean having someone living in your
home, Wollan points out. Caregiving includes many
different roles, including assisting with transportation or
household tasks. It may mean reducing work hours or leav-
ing work entirely, which has substantial impact on both
short-term and long-term finances. Finances of Caregiv-
ing helps caregivers to gather information, become aware
of resources, and consider the overall financial impact of
caregiving in order to make the best possible decisions for
all who are involved.
The registration fee for Finances of Caregiving is
$35 per person or family. Partial scholarships are available
through Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging: Contact Mary
Lamphier at 515-955-5245.
Pre-registration is required by March 3; contact
Webster County Extension at 515-576-2119. Fees for ser-
vice will be used to offset direct expenses and to support
the Human Sciences County Extension program.

The Cardinals enjoy the calm after Friday's

winter snow storm passes through the county.
It Pays to Advertise!
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March 1, 2017
7

Gary Hammar
Stop by to wish Gary Hammar celebrate his 80th
Gowrie Tire & Service in Gowrie since 1975 birthday Friday, March 3 from 5-8 p.m. at Mulligans in
Gowrie.
Cards may also be sent to 905 Walnut Street,
Tom Larson purchased what is now Gowrie Tire Both locations are open Monday - Friday from
8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Gowrie, IA 50543. Gary's actual birthday is March 10.
& Service from his uncle Roger Larson in 1975. How
time flies. Over the years the focus has always stayed You can also find them online at www.gowrietire.com,
the same - small-town service. Experience a genuine full on Facebook and Google.
service gas station like you remember. Remember when
attendants cleaned windows, checked fluids, checked the
tires, or popped the hood for a quick glance? That kind of
small-town service.
Located at 1208 Market Street, Gowrie Tire and
Service is the local source for light auto repairs, full ser-
vice gas station and tires. Gowrie Tire and Service is your
tire source for cars, trucks, SUVs and agriculture with
dozens of brands to choose from.
As Toms son Ryan Larson began to take on
more responsibility they have now expanded to another
location at 1110 Elm Street where they can focus on farm
mtire repairs. They handle many aspects of farm equipment
dsuch as tractors, sprayers, trailers, combines, backhoes,
cultivators and more. Gowrie Tire & Service even offers
eon-the-farm tire repairs.
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Second location for Gowrie Tire & Service Tom and Ryan Larson

The location as it was in 1930.

 8 March 1, 2017
February 23, 2017
We have made it to the end of week seven here at
the Capitol. This is the week before the first funnel deadline,
which means we have been running constantly to try and get
bills out of each committee. The first funnel date is Friday
March 3rd, what this means is that for a bill to stay "alive"
or eligible for consideration it must make it out of one of
the standing committees, either in the House or the Senate.
During the week of the first funnel there will be very little
debate as we will be holding sub-committee meetings most
of the time in order to get the bills out of standing commit-
tees. Luckily, this is the first year of the two year legislative
cycle, meaning bills that do not make it out of a committee
are "dead" and cannot be considered this year however they
will still be able to be considered next year. These funnels are
put in place so we can narrow down the amount of bills we
have to consider.
From My Desk
We received House Study Bill 138 this week, also
known as The Licensure Bill. This bill has generated more
email of concern and disapproval than any other issue we
have had this year. I do not agree with this bill in its current
form, and it will have to be drastically modified before I can
support it.
HF 175 -Palmer Amaranth is an edible flowering
plant that crowds out crops such as corn and soybeans. It is
found in 49 Iowa counties currently. This bill puts Palmer
Amaranth on the primary noxious weed list and the list of
invasive plants that are prohibited to import, sell, or distrib-
ute in Iowa. This is a bill that I took special interest in and
helped shape on behalf of farmers from our district asking for
a change.
Here are some bills that we passed out of the House
this week by bipartisan votes. HF217, HF218, HF232,
HF241, HF242, HF253, HF293, HF303, HF305, HF307,
HF308, HF309, HF311, HF312, HF313, HF314. There have
been rumblings that the Republicans and Democrats refuse
to work together this year, this is just not true. We pass bipar-
tisan legislation very frequently; however the media tends to
neglect that fact.
Radon
Have you tested your home for radon in the past
two years? We have been asked to put a small section about
Radon in our newsletter to hopefully increase awareness.
Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive soil gas that is
the second-leading cause of lung cancer. We know (per the
Iowa Department of Public Health) that 5 out of 7 homes in
Iowa have an unacceptable level of radon, however radon
levels are not always constant. This is why levels need to be
checked at least every two years, even when you have a miti-
gation system. You can purchase a test kit at a hardware store,
or you call your county health department as many have in-
expensive test kits to give away or sell at a low cost. The
Iowa Radon Hotline is another great resource. You can call
them at 800-383-5992 to order a test kit for $15. They will
also answer any questions you might have. Nominations for
2017 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards
This week Governor Terry Branstad, Lt. Gover-
nor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill
Northey encouraged Iowans to nominate farmers who have
taken voluntary actions to improve or protect the environ-
ment and natural resources of our state for the Iowa Farm
Environmental Leader Award. Nominations are due by June
15, 2017. The nomination form, a list of previous awardees,
and other information can be found at www.iowaagriculture.
gov/EnvironmentalLeader.
With water quality a top concern for all citizens, I
would ask if you know or see farmers going above and be-
yond to help improve the environment in their farming op-
erations please take the time to fill out the nomination form
on their behalf.
Farmers that are nominated should have made en-
vironmental stewardship a priority on their farm and incorpo-
rated best management practices into their farming operation.
As true stewards of the land, they recognize that improved
water quality and soil sustainability reaps benefits that extend
beyond their fields to citizens of Iowa and residents even fur-
ther downstream.
Second Amendment
After six years of Democratic road blocks, House
Republicans now have the opportunity to truly advance Sec-
ond Amendment rights in Iowa. This week, House Study Bill
133 was assigned to the Judiciary Committee. Representa-
tives Matt Windschitl, Greg Heartsill and Mary Wolfe served
on the sub-committee. The bill is a combination of previ-
ously supported House Bills and additional language focused
on ensuring Iowans Second Amendment rights are protected.
Pass It On
If you have family, friends, or co-works that you
think would also enjoy MWM please forward this to them so
they can read it and deicide to be on our mailing list. If you
1947 State Champions...
Reorganized after WW II with WW I and WW II veterans, the Gowrie corps is pictured above after winning the
state championship at Sioux City in 1947. This outfit, attired in military-type uniforms with shakos, captured four straight
state titles.
Kensington Club, believed to be oldest womens
organization in Gowrie, started in 1906
Believed to be the oldest womens organiza-
tion in Gowrie outside of church and fraternal groups,
to still exist, is the Kensington Club. Sixty-Four years
ago in 1906 several young women organized and wrote
the Clubs Constitution. Then, as today, the group was
a study club, varying each years program theme over a
wide range of subject matter. This years theme was a
panorama of phases of Gowries first hundred years.
The club also devoted itself to civic service lo-
cally and world-wide. Early projects were park improve-
ments, nursing scholarships, promotion of the Lyceum
courses, and financial aid to needy familes. Aid to world
needs have ranged from that given to Armenian Relief
Fund, Belgium Hoover Fund, adoption of a French war
are reading this and would like to subscribe to our newsletter,
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We have created a Facebook page that I will be us-
ing to add comments about what is going on in the Capitol
and the House floor. This page will also be used to make
comments as bills are being debated on the floor. Please go
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State Representative Mike Sexton on Facebook and like it so
you can stay informed about legislation we are working on.
While we are in session, please remember that Sen-
ator Kraayenbrink and I will be on the Devine Intervention
Radio Show with Mike Devine on KVFD 1400 every Friday
morning from 7:30 to 8:30. This is a call in show so use this
opportunity to talk to both of us and let us know your feelings
on the current issues facing Iowa citizens.
Please let me know what you are thinking! Feel
free to contact me at my legislative email at mike.sexton@
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orphan, Sunnyside Camp, University hospital Christmas
fund, and Care, to mention a few.
Club membership has always been limited to
sixteen members. In 1919 Kensington joined the Feder-
ated Womens Clubs in Iowa and remained federated un-
til 1949.
Monthly meetings consist of business and as-
signed program given by two members following a noon
Luncheon. Husbands are entertained annually at a Christ-
mas dinner and a June picnic concludes the year.
Officers serve a two-year term. Present officers
for 1969-71 are: Mrs. Norman Runge, President; Mrs.
Frank Powell, vice president; Mrs. John Swenson, sec-
retary; Mrs. Orin Harrell, treasurer, and Mrs. Sam Craig-
mile, reporter.
Mrs. A.E. Lindquist, Sr., has been a member of
the club fifty-nine years, since 1911. Newest members are
Mrs. Richard Loonan and Mrs. Francis Dixon, who joined
in October, 1969.
Some past presidents were Mrs. J.E.T. Johnson,
1919; Mrs. A.W. Lundvick, 1911; Mrs. A.F. Daughen-
baugh. 1920; Mrs. C. M. Ericsson, 1921; Mrs. Agnes
Townsend, 1023; Mrs. P.J. Harvey, 1924; Mrs. Ernest
Ruring, 1925; Mrs.. Frank Lingquist, 1932; Mrs. A.E.
Lindquist, Sr., four different terms; Mrs. Albert Axelson,
1936; Mrs. Esther Hanson, 1938; Mrs. Fern Erritt, 1942;
Mrs. Leah Lennarson, Mrs. Roy Switzer, Mrs. Axel John-
son, Mrs. Frank Powell, Mrs. Clarence Blomgren and
Mrs. Sam Craigmile.
CHURCH
Worship Schedule
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN, FARNHAMVILLE
8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship
FIRST UNITED CHURCH, FARNHAMVILLE
10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. Fellowhip Coffee
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN, CALLENDER
9:15 a.m. Sunday Worhip
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Worship
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOWRIE
9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HARCOURT
10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Fellowhip
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH, HARCOURT
8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARCOURT
9:00 a.m. Worship
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SOMERS
9:00 a.m. Worship
FULTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROELYN
9:00 a.m. Worship
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2017

NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: On proposed plans and
specifications, proposed form of contract, and estimated costs for the
Entrance Addition & Facade Replacement at Prairie Valley High
School, the Prairie Valley Community School District in Gowrie, IA
and taking bids for such construction.
At 6:30 p.m. (local time) at the Prairie Valley High School
Library of the Prairie Valley Community School District, Gowrie, IA on
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 the Board of Education of the Prairie
Valley Community School District (hereinafter referred to as the Owner)
shall hold a public hearing on the proposed plans and specifications,
proposed form of contract, and estimated cost of said improvements. At
said hearing any interested persons may appear and file objections to the
proposed plans and specifications, form of contract, or estimated cost of
said improvements.
Regular Gowrie City Council meeting was held at 6:45 p.m. on
February 20, 2017 at the Gowrie Community/Civic Center with Mayor
Gayle Redman in the chair and the following Council members answering
roll call: Harrison, Willardson, Petersen, Jackson, and Streit.
Streit moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved,
second by Jackson. Motion carried-unanimous.
Harrison moved to approve agenda allowing items 7a and 7f to be
moved before committee reports, second by Willardson. Motion carried-
unanimous.
Motion: Moved by Petersen, second by Willardson to approve 7th
Annual 5K run during the 4th of July. Motion carried-unanimous.
STATE W/H STATE TAXES 760.00
Motion: Moved by Harrison, second by Streit to approve storm water
discharge from 1204 Riddle Street to the corner, at no cost to the city
depending upon Chuck Angstroms, Public Works Director, approval.
Motion carried-unanimous.
Library report was given by Alan Wooters. He thanked the council for
coming to see the updates to the library, and thanked Gayle for helping
with library budget.
CINTAS
ELECTRICAL MATERIALS
RED CROSS SUPPLIES
CITY/COMM CNTR-PARTS
GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIE UTILITIES
92.05
99.73
4,063.05
GOWRIE NEWS CITY-PUBLICATIONS 121.79
HEARTLAND BANK CITY-RENTAL 20.00
JAMBOREE MEALS-FOOD 69.90
LAWSON PRODUCTS CITY-SUPPLIES 77.50
MENARDS CITY-SUPPLIES 175.46
MIDLAND POWER SECURITY LIGHT 193.98
NAPA AUTO PARTS, CITY/POLICE-PARTS & SUPPLIES 207.46
STAR ENERGY CITY/POLICE-FUEL 707.47
WEBSTER CALHOUN TELEPHONE SERVICES 370.87
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 3,377.25
IPERS IPERS 1,836.43
WEBSTER CO TELECOMM, CITY-2017 JAN-MARCH PYMT 3,123.50
LEAF CITY-COPIER 72.04
BAKER & TAYLOR LIBRARY-BOOKS 61.57
BLANK PARK ZOO LIBRARY-PROGRAM 181.26
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LIBRARY-BOOKS 86.28
BLUE RIBBON PELHAMS CITY/MEALS-WATER SFTNR 52.65

CITY OF
CALLENDER
CITY OF CALLENDER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 14, 2017
The Callender City Council Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
by Mayor Pro Tem Dave Lee. Present: D. Lee, K. Simonson, K. Jondle, W.
Martens, N. Martens and Mayor R. Hanson via phone.
Guests were Roxanne Carisch, Keaton Hildreth, and Mike Terwilliger
with Calhoun County Electric. They were here to share the 2016 Annual
Recap.
Motion by K. Simonson Second by N, Martens to approve the
Consent Agenda; including Minutes of the City Council 1/3/17, Claims
Payables and Financial Report Bundle January 2017. All Ayes. MC
Motion by N. Martens, Second by K. Simonson to approve the
Agenda. All Ayes. MC
The city was selected for generator grant from Iowa Homeland
Security.
Motion by N. Martens, Second by K. Jondle to hold an informational
meeting on the CDBG housing grant and put that information in the Gowrie
News and The Messenger one time and at the post office. All Ayes. MC.
Motion W. Martens, Second by K. Jondle to change the timing of
payroll to now allow a gap of a week for payroll processing and that all
hours are in on time. All Ayes. MC
Maintenance will work on putting up sign on Gilmore that states not
a truck route, put up missing stop signs, and work on getting new street
signs.
Maintenance along with the water department will look for leaks.
An individual was inquiring about putting city water at 2861 Fairbanks
Ave. The city informed the individual that he would be responsible for all
the cost to run the water to the home. Council informed individual that
he needs to come to the next council meeting to request this service in
person.
City clerk was directed to send out 4 violation letters regarding
property maintenance and dogs at large.
The next Regular Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 pm at City Hall
on 3/7/17.
CALHOUN COUNTY ELECTRIC ELECTRIC 32,342.66
BROWN SUPPLY ICE MELT 66
DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TAX FORMS 81.26
EMC
Parks report was given by Dave Hoover. He announced that the
sorority gave a $600 donation to go towards Laurel Park, checking
catalogs for play equipment, and have lights for Laurel and Brockett Park
to go up. He will check into lights for Pickle Ball court.
Police report was given by Patrick Monaghan. Final numbers have
not changed much from last month. Mention the speed limit increase on
4th Street and County Rd to possible change to 35 miles per hour. He also
mentioned he would like to have a 4 way stop at the intersection of Market
and Pleasant, and he will be talking to the school about the bus drop off
area. It was brought up that the council needs to pass an ordinance to
allow golf carts to be driven on streets, he would like to have NO PARKING
on the west side of the park (Riddle Street) during the 4th of July parade.
He announced that there will be another seatbelt enforcement done in
March.
Tabled: Discussion on hiring full-time police officer.
Discussion about Beek Street property will take place at a Public
Meeting to be scheduled at next council meeting.
Motion: Moved by Streit, second by Harrison to accept The Garage Door SIMMERING-CORY, INC., CITY-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1,248.00
Company bid at the cost of $2,905 for city shop door. Roll call: unanimous.
There will be further discussion next year on the purchase of a snow
blower for the Community Center.
Motion: Moved by Harrison, second by Jackson to approve electronic
approval for Jamboree Liquor license. Motion carried-4 ayes, 1 abstain
due to conflict of interest.
Motion: Moved by Streit, second by Harrison to approve the Liaison
Appointments for 2017. Motion carried-unanimous.
No further discussion has been done with the American Legion. Streit
will need to line up a meeting with Legion before next months regular
council meeting.
Tabled: Approval of Heartland Bank Commercial Tax Abatement.
Tabled: Approval of Suchan Commercial Tax Abatement.
Motion: Moved by Petersen, second by Streit to accept Security
Savings Bank bid for interest on the Larson CD at the rate 1.37% / 1.37%
APR/APY. Motion carried-unanimous.
Motion: Moved by Streit, second by Willardson to accept Security
Savings Bank bid for interest on the Swimming Pool CD at the rate of
1.37% / 1.37% APR/APY. Motion carried-unanimous.
Motion: Moved by Petersen, second by Harrison to approve the
purchase of two new John Deere mowers trading existing mowers for
$1000 each. Moved by Harrison, second by Streit to approve the purchase
of a greens mower at the cost of $7500 trading in the existing greens
mower. Roll call: unanimous.
Motion: Moved by Harrison, second by Jackson to approve returning
golf mower employees a raise of 50 cents, bringing them up to $9.50. Roll
call: unanimous.
Motion: Moved by Streit,
ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY MEALS-FOOD 197.27
TOWN & COUNTRY VETERINARY, CITY-BOARDING 75.00
ENGQUIST LUMBER GOLF-SUPPLIES 1.99
FELD FIRE, COMM CNTR-HOOD INSPECTION 170.00
AUTOMATED SAND & GRAVEL CITY-STATE SAND 509.60
ADVANCED SYSTEMS-WATERLOO, LIBRARY-COPIER 25.50
BOMGAARS COMM CNTR-SHOVEL 42.99
IOWA DEPT OF HEALTH, CITY-POOL REGISTRATION RENEWAL 35.00
INLINE SERVICE LLC CITY-DUMP TRUCK REPAIR 582.44
US FOODS, MEALS-FOOD & SUPPLIES 1,125.93
FASTENAL CITY-SUPPLIES 47.19
VISA CITY/POLICE-SUPPLIES 330.88
OLSON ELECTRIC GOLF-REPAIRS 1,010.65
AIRGAS USA LLC CITY-COMPRESSED GAS 41.00
REES HYDRAULIC SALES CITY-VEHICLE REPAIR 91.28
DON'S PEST CONTROL CITY BUILDING TREATMENTS 95.00
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO. POLICE-UNIFORM 144.98
PETTY CASH CITY-PETTY CASH POSTAGE 97.94
TAYOR CLEANING COMM CENTER CLEANING 200.00
US CELLULAR CITY/POLICE-CELL PHONE 123.44
ANDY PEPPLES POLICE-VEHICLE REPAIRS 175.00
JOHNSON LAWFIRM CITY-POOL MEETING 437.50
STOREY KENWORTHY CITY-OFFICE SUPPLIES 273.52
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA LIBRARY-TRAINING 35.00
PRINCIPAL LIFE GROUP CITY-LIFE INSURANCE 43.44
VISA-LIBRARY, LIBRARY-BOOKS & POSTAGE 240.32
JOHNSON LAWFIRM-FD CITY-ATTORNEY FEES 381.25
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES CITY/LIB-COPIER CONTRACT 164.94
IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
LIBRARY-MEMBERSHIP DUE RENEWAL 50.00
CRIMMINS WELDING & FAB CITY-REPAIR TOOL BOX 65.00
LYLE D SPENCER LIBRARY-BOOK STRUGGLES"" 20.00
PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 10,877.51
CLAIMS TOTAL 36,567.00
GENERAL FUND 24,009.85
GOLF COURSE FUND 1,181.34
ROAD USE TAX FUND 6,506.04
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND 43.44
URBAN RENEWAL FUND 1,248.00
CONGREGATE MEALS FUND 3,578.33
TOTAL JANUARY REVENUE $242,294.41
_____________________________________
Danielle Clancy, City Clerk Gayle Redman, Mayor

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ELECTRICAL
GOWRIE NEWS & PRINT SHOP PUBLICATION
IPERS
167.6
188.25
950.04
second by Willardson to approve
price rates for new annual golf
passes. Roll call: 4-ayes 1-nay.
CITY OF GOWRIE
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD ANNUAL FEE 166 Motion: Moved by Petersen,
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPM, UNEMPLOYMENT 23.67 second by Harrison approving the Form 631.1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LEHIGH VALLEY COOP TELEP TELEPHONE 523.63 week of April 24, 2017 for Clean-Up
ACCESS SYSTEMS CONTRACTUAL 78.78 Days. Motion carried-unanimous. BUDGET ESTIMATE
GUIDEPOSTS BOOKS 39.9 Council was informed of the FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017 - ENDING JUNE 30, 2018
TWITO, TINA MILEAGE 72.6 issues city clerk is having with new
MID AMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES 997.33 credit card machine. It was agreed
NAPA AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES 173.84 to send it back. City of GOWRIE , Iowa
PEDERSON SANITATION GARBAGE 3,708.50 Motion: Moved by Petersen,
STAR ENERGY FUEL 470.59 second by Streit to hiring Austin
WEBSTER COUNTY TELECOM PHONE 1,263.25 Promes and Jamie Luke as The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at Community/Civic Center
IOWA ONE CALL WIRE LOCATION 1.8 reserve police officers at $9.00
BAKER AND TAYLOR BOOKS 370.58 during probation time. Motion on 3/13/2017 at 7 P.M.
MICROMARKETING BOOKS 17.81 carried-unanimous.
USA BLUEBOOK SUPPLIES 27.2 Motion: Moved by Harrison,
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE 1,188.91 second by Jackson to hire Lauren The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below.
CHAPMAN METERING ELECTRIC 50 Jackson for Summer Cleaning Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor,
CITY OF CALLENDER UTILITIES 1,965.38 in the parks at $10.00. Motion
CIA REGIONAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL PMT 423 carried-unanimous. City Clerk, and at the Library.
POSTMASTER POSTAGE 253 Motion: Moved by Petersen, The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property . . 16.25724
COLLECTIONS SERVICES CTR PAYROLL 1,070.28 second by Willardson to set
SW WEBSTER AMBULANCE DONATION 2,500.00 The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is . . . . 3.00375
Public Hearing date for budget on
CALLENDER FIRE DEPT. DONATION 4,500.00 March 8, 2017. Motion carried- At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of,
DPC INDUSTRTIES SUPPLIES 40 unanimous. any part of the proposed budget.
TASTE OF HOMES BOOKS BOOKS 25.95 Jackson moved to approve
IMFOA DUES 50 the paying of February bills, 515-352-399 Danielle Clancy/Gowrie City Clerk
HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS WATER 108.18 second by Willardson. Motion phone number City Clerk/Finance Officer's NAME
PETTY CASH LIBRARY MISC 212.33 carried-unanimous.
EFTPS FED/FICA TAXES 1,473.85 Adjourning of the meeting at
AG SOURCE WATER TESTING 355.5 8:08 p.m. moved by Willardson, Budget FY Re-est. FY Actual FY
MID AMERICAN BOOKS BOOKS 67.8 second by Harrison. Motion 2018 2017 2016
WOODRUFF ELECTRIC CONTRACT LABOR 2,184.44 carried-unanimous.
OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF WC SHOP/BOOMTRUCK 383.16 (a) (b) (c)
BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 59.98
When Will
Revenues & Other Financing Sources
WINDFALL BOOKS 299.25
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 THE GOWRIE NEWS
Team Clue include Shelle Kent, Trenton Klocke, Stacy Bartles, Malory Klocke, Wade Voith, Karie Knouf, Gabe
Knouf, and Dave Dawson. They earned best dressed team and tied for the most points scored. They earned bragging rights
when they defeated the Rockwell City Rotary team in a round of sudden death Dead or Alive questions.
SMCH Auxiliary Trivia Night Fundraiser a Success
It came down to the wire between two teams at
the 4th annual Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
Auxiliary Trivia Night fundraiser. Jo Grodahls Rockwell
City Rotary team and Wade Voiths team tied for first. A
game of Dead or Alive led Voiths team to a victory.
While only one team can claim first place and bragging
rights for the year, every team shares in the fun of the an-
nual fundraiser. This event is our primary fundraiser to
help support our Patient Centered Healing Environment
project. The funds will be used to transform areas used
most by patients in the medical clinics, says Mary Lud-
wig, director of marketing, development, and volunteers
at SMCH. Over thirty teams competed in the event, held
at Opportunity Living in Lake City on February 4th. Brad
Big Daddy Addison served as the Quiz Master, adding
fun and humor to the nights festivities.
In addition to trivia, teams participated in Dead
or Alive and Heads or Tails, trying to guess if a fa-
mous figure is still alive and if a question is true or false.
Teams also earned points by decorating their tables,
dressing alike, and playing Name That Tune. Organizers
of the event, SMCH Auxiliary Members Toni Kerns, Jan
Dougherty, Marci Duncan, Marie Schwarm, Mary Lud-
wig, Danielle Evans, and Mary Sporleder were pleased
The Rockwell City Rotary battled for first place but walked away with second place after an intense Dead or Alive
tie-breaking session. Left to right are Alyson Dietrich, Lowell Stoolman, Rev. Chad Dietrich, Peggy Stoolman, Grant Gro-
dahl, Megan Grodahl and Jake Grodahl.
The fence is up on Main Street in Lehigh in order to protect citizens of Lehigh and pedestrians from any flying debris
coming down from these three buildings in downtown Lehigh.
to see a lot of team spirit. Many teams dressed in cos-
tume including the games Clue, Guess Who?, The Price
is Right, and Magic 8 Ball, sports fans, farmers, cowboys,
and Iowa and Iowa State Fans, says Ludwig.
The combination of ticket sales, a live auction
of donated items, and sponsors helped the hospital raise
over $55,000, which is an increase of 37% over 2016.
We are very appreciative of everyone that participated,
contributed with a donation or sponsored the event. Their
generosity directly improves the quality of care we are
able to provide to patients. As a private, not-for-profit
provider of healthcare, every donation makes a differ-
ence, says Ludwig.
Funds from the event are designated to im-
prove areas in Lake City, Rockwell City, Lake View and
Gowrie. Patients will benefit from more comfortable reg-
istration areas, larger restrooms, softer lighting, updated
flooring and wall covering, and additional signage to
share important health information. We are grateful for
the support and partnership we receive from the people
in the communities we serve, says Ludwig. Photos from
the event can be found on the hospitals facebook page at
www.facebook.com/SMCHLakeCity. Trivia Night 2018
will be held on Saturday, February 3rd.
March 1, 2017
11
Senator Tim Kraayenbrink District 5
Election Integrity in Iowa
The integrity of Iowas elections has long been
a priority of many Iowans. Senate Republicans have long
considered a requirement to prove who a person is when
voting - a fail-safe measure to guarantee the integrity of
our election process.
The Des Moines Register recently released an
Iowa Poll that indicated the issue has significant support.
In fact, 69 percent of Iowans favor having a government-
issued ID to vote while 28 oppose. It has favorable support
among Republicans (88 percent), Democrats (51 percent)
and Independents (71 percent), according to the Iowa Poll.
When it comes to the voting process, Senate
Republicans want to ensure the integrity of Iowas great
voting and election process. We are working on legisla-
tion that would require all voters to provide an approved
identification document at a polling site or when they vote
absentee. This ensures each Iowans vote counts once and
they are who they say they are.
Senate Republicans also want to continue to boost
voter participation. That also is the goal of our Secretary of
State Paul Pate. The Secretary of State has been promoting
his voter integrity proposal across Iowa in recent weeks.
His plan includes requiring an ID such as a drivers license,
passport, military ID or state-issued free ID for voting pur-
poses.
Secretary Pates proposal also includes requiring
an ID number on all absentee ballot request forms, putting
E-Pollbooks in all precincts, and including precinct worker
training for greater consistency in operation of the polls.
There are 72 counties which presently have some version
of an E-Pollbook.
Current proposals continue to work to increase
voter registration and participation in Iowa so that every
Iowan that wishes to vote can be confident their vote will
count and not be negated by an improper vote.
School Funding Equity
One common issue related to education and edu-
cation funding is the challenge of school funding for ru-
ral schools. Rural schools cover a much larger geographic
area than urban or suburban districts. Consequently, those
districts have much higher costs per pupil to transport
those students between school and home. All those dollars
spent on transportation are then unavailable to spend in the
classroom, creating more disparity in resources between
rural schools and urban schools.
Senate Republicans have offered several propos-
als to address this inequity in recent years but have not
been able to see this policy advance through the legisla-
tive process. This year majority Republicans have filed
Senate Study Bill 1124 (SSB 1124), which will start to
bring equity to the funding levels between small and large
geographic districts. Funds approved may only be spent on
transportation costs.
This bill was approved in subcommittee this
week and will be discussed in the Education Committee
next week. This bill is important to many rural districts
across the state as they seek to provide the best education
to their students regardless of where they live in Iowa.
Gowrie Police Report
January 17, 2017 to January 26, 2017
January 17th- Routine activity reported.
January 18th- Routine activity reported.
January 19th- 15:35- LEC- Assist WCSO with bur-
glary alarm in the 3400 mile of Oak Ave.
January 20th- LEC- Return phone call to subject ref-
erence issues with an eviction.
January 21st- LEC- Dog at large in the 1400 block of
Park St. WCSO assisted.
January 22nd- 18:48- LEC- Assist Gowrie EMS
with a medical call in the 1100 block of 2nd St. Gave
a juvenile a ride to a friends house so they could get
a ride to the hospital.
January 23rd- 11:00- Assist motorist at 4th St. and
360th St. January 24th- 09:00- Out at High School
for a reported assault.
10:28- Out at a residence in the 1000 block
of Lynd St. to interview a juvenile reference the as-
sault at the High School. Charged a juvenile female
with Serious Assault.
12:10- Out at a residence in the 1700 block
of Lincoln St. to pick up a cat that had been missing.
13:45- Meet with female to return the miss-
ing cat.
January 25th- 06:15- Issued one snow ordinance
parking ticket.
21:36- LEC- Return phone call to resident
reference a phone scam.
January 26th- 10:20- Out at Zion Lutheran for Fu-
neral
12:00- Assist in a funeral procession to Jef-
ferson.
*Note: All charges are merely an accusation. All defendants are
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 12 March 1, 2017
The Jaguar Senior Basketball boys in the back row left to right are Jaden Cline, Ryan Gustafson, and Myles Da-
vis; front row left to right are Nolan Brand, Alex Pliner, Keegan Goodwin, and Dakota Jaeschke. Senior boys missing from
the photo are Lucas Pontius and Adam Dellachiesa.
Jaguar boys lose District Final;
many players have great game
Slow start hinders Jags. . .
The Southeast Valley Jaguar boys basketball
team was defeated by South Hamilton in the district final
73-60 on Feb. 21 at Gilbert.
The Jaguars finished the season with a record of
17-6.
The nine seniors playing in their last game were:
Lucas Pontius, Jaden Cline, Keegan Goodwin, Myles
Davis, Ryan Gustafson, Adam Dellachiesa, Dakota Jae-
schke, Alex Pliner, and Nolan Brand.
Our team had a slow start and we were down
by 13 points, said Coach Gutshall. We couldnt cut
into that deficit because we were playing a very good
team.
Gutshall continued, We couldnt shut down the
Hill brothers. They were extremely hot with their shoot-
ing average about 70%.
The Jags outscored the Hawks 21-13 in the
fourth quarter in a comeback bid. But it was a little too
late.
This game was a tough one to lose, said the
Coach. But our guys need to learn to start the games a
little stronger.
The coach credited Myles Davis, Keegan Good-
win, Alex Pliner, and Tommy Lennon for having some
great minutes and really helping out the team.
Davis, Goodwin and Jaeschke led the scoring
with 21, 14, and 11 points respectively.
The Jaguars trailed at the half 37-25. But the
Kaleb Jondle gets a clear shot as he soars above
the Hawk defense Tuesday evening against South Hamilton.
Photo by Troy Banning.
Hawks pulled away in the third quarter as they led 58-39.
We had some calls go against us in the second
half, said coach Gutshall. We couldnt quite put it all
together. We lost to a good team and I think the Hawks
have a good shot at going to state.
Pliner and Lennon didnt have a lot of points
but they are a great asset on the court, said the coach.
Our seniors really had a very good night! said the
coaches really enjoyed working with the seniors these
past four years.
The Jaguars were down at the end of the first
quarter 22-10 and could never quite recover. Jaeschke
and Pliner did a good job on rebounds. Davis kept the
Jaguars in the game during the first half when he scored
his first 12 points.
In the fourth quarter South Hamilton reverted
to a delay offense as they attempted to take time off the
clock. The Jaguars were forced to commit a few fouls.
The coaches stated that the Jaguars had a good
season overall. We cant wait to see what next season
brings, said one coach.
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
Iowa State Parks,
taking Memorial
weekend reservations
Including Dolliver,
Brushy Creek State Parks. . .
The three-month window to reserve a state park
campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend
opens this Sunday, Feb. 26. More than a few campers will
plan their arrival for the weekend before Memorial Day
and stay through the holiday, which means their window
is open now.
Campers can make reservations for sites three
months ahead of their first night stay, said Todd Coffelt,
chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State
Parks Bureau, And we have a flurry of reservations from
campers who begin their stay prior to the Memorial Day
weekend.
Most parks will have nonelectric sites available
for the Memorial Day weekend. Not every campsite is
available on the reservation system. Parks maintain 25
percent or more of the electric and nonelectric sites as
non-reservation sites, available for walk-up camping.
Information on Iowas state parks is available
online at www.iowadnr.gov/parks including the link to
reservations. Campers can also log on directly to http://
iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com; enter their preferred
amenities and requirements, dates and/or parks to see
what sites are available and make a reservation.on Dol-
livr and Brushy Creek State Parks.
Campers are encouraged to note closures when
making their reservations. Some campgrounds may be
closed Memorial Day. Weather will play an important
role in how soon projects will be completed and a how
soon campgrounds will be back online.
Closure information is current on the DNR
website and reservation system. Closure information
can be found at www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-
Parks-Rec-Areas/Closure-Information and on individual
park webpages.
Fort Dodge symphony
performs March 5;
two Dayton members
The Fort Dodge Area Symphony is delighted to
share the stage for our March 5 Concert with the Fort
Dodge High School A Capella Choir and the Fort Dodge
Choral Society in a concert we are calling A Choral Cel-
ebration.
The symphony will perform at the Fort Dodge
Middle School auditorium at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 5.
The group will include Dave Swaroff, Dayton,
playing trumpet; and Susan Swaroff, Dayton, percussion.
The conert will feature works by Verdi, Wag-
ner, Gounod, Vivaldi and Mozart. This concert will cul-
minate in a performance of the passionate Requiem by
Gabriel Faure, a powerful setting of the mass for the dead
that is considered to be a jewel of French lyricism.