February 15, 2017
GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 127 NO. 7
Southeast Valley
wrestlers advance
to state meet
Lawrence and Fisher...
Two Jaguar wrestlers, 132 lbs. junior Trey Law-
rence and 170 lbs. sophomore Kyler Fisher punched their
tickets to the Big Dance, the Iowa High School State
Wrestling Tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena, Feb-
ruary 16th-18th. Trey earned his first trip by defeating
Braxton Doebel(Clear Lake) 6-4 in the first round. In
the finals Trey lost a hard fought battle 5-3 to Carson
Hartnett(Webster City) finishing as a runner up. Kyler
defeated #2 ranked Conner Shaw(Garner-Hayfield) in
spectacular fashion by securing a takedown in the last
two seconds of the match, winning 6-5. In the finals, Ky-
ler fell to Zane Williams(Webster City) in a bit of a con-
troversial ending 5-4, also advancing as a District runner
up for his second trip to the State Tournament. Class 2A
first round begins Thursday night at 6:00 P.M.
In other action 106 lbs. sophomore Coledon
Bethel and 160 lbs. Kaelan Lundberg both lost tough
wrestle back opportunities finishing in third place. 120
lbs. sophomore Sam Hemmestad and Heavyweight soph-
omore Clayton McFarland finished in fourth place.
The coaching staff was extremely proud of the
District Qualifiers. Overall, they wrestled better com-
pared to last week at Sectionals. Trey wrestled his match
against a dangerous Clear Lake opponent in the first
round and battle hard against the Webster City kid that
pinned him last Saturday. Trey(38-9) opens with Jr. Jar-
ret Miler(35-8) of Ballard-Huxley. Kyler wrestled an
incredible match against Shaw, showing his strong will
to win a close match. Kyler(45-3) opens with Sr. Drake
Roller(47-4) of Atlantic.
Photo's by Lisa Peterson
Xi Eta Sigma donates $600 to Loral Park in Gowrie. . .
The ladies of Xi Eta Sigma have contributed $600 to the Gowrie Parks Board. The Parks Board will
be using the money towards purchasing playground equipment for Loral park in Gowrie. Pictured left to
right are Krystal Steck, Parks Board; Greg Hiesgterman, Parks Board; Neeley Hanson, Xi Eta Sigma; Stacey
Hay, Xi Eta Sigma; Bruce McCormick- Parks Board; and Phil DeCastro- Parks Board. This will help enhance
Loral Board this year.
Southeast Valley Schools receive
Iowa School Report Card ratings
By Tamara Hanson,
Leadership Coordinator/Instructional Coach
The Iowa Department of Education (DOE) re-
cently published the state-wide report card for public
schools across the state which was developed in response
to a 2014 legislative requirement to develop a web-based
system that evaluates and rates public schools based on
their performance on a required set of measures. All four
schools within the Southeast Valley district were rated
according to these measures.
Although the rating can be seen as a useful tool in
identifying and addressing both growth and challenges, it
is important to understand how the ratings are calculated
in order to put these ratings in perspective with the goals
of the district. According to the DOE, the Iowa School
Report Card ratings do not
represent a complete pic-
ture of a school. Instead,
it should be seen as one
of many tools to assess the
educational process in the
district.
The ratings are made
up of a weighted combination
of scores over a 2 year period on
up to eight educational measures.
These measures include:
Proficiency: The percentage of students scoring profi-
cient or better on reading and mathematics assessments.
College and Career-Ready Growth: The percentage of
students who are making the year-to-year growth neces-
sary to be ready for college and career training by the end
of high school.
Annual Expected Growth: The percentage of
students making a year of academic growth in a years
time on reading and mathematics assessments.
Closing Achievement Gap: A measure that re-
flects a statewide goal of narrowing the gap in achieve-
ment for students with disabilities, students who are
eligible for free and reduced-price meals, and English
Language Learners.
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College and Career Readiness: The percentage
of students who score at or above a level of performance
on reading and mathematics assessments that predicts a
higher probability of postsecondary success. (Middle/
high schools only.)
Graduation Rate: The percentage of ninth-grade
students who finished high school within five years.
(High schools only.)
Attendance: The average daily attendance of
students, which is the total number of days students were
enrolled and present divided by the total number of pos-
sible attendance days.
Staff Retention: The percentage of teachers,
school administrators and other licensed staff members
who remained employed in a school over consecutive
school years.
Scores are determined by
multiple sources of data, such as
graduation rates, attendance
rates, and staff retention,
with the majority of the
scores based on the Iowa
Assessment tests given
mid-year. A major draw-
back to the scoring is its
heavy reliance on Iowa
Assessment scores, which is a one-time
assessment of student ability and growth that can be eas-
ily skewed by outside factors such as environment, ill-
ness, or emotional states.
Once a schools overall score is calculated from
the educational measures, the schools are assigned one
of the following ratings: Exceptional, High-Performing,
Commendable, Acceptable, Needs Improvement, and
Priority.
In 2015, Southeast Valley High school scored a
commendable rating at 66.9 pts. In 2016, the high school
scored acceptable at 64.1 pts. Scores increased in the ar-
eas of closing the gap for low SES students and IEP stu-
dents and staff retention. Scores remained steady in the
SV report card continued on page 12...
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THE GOWRIE NEWS

Iowa Conservation Farmer months or 200 hours of use. The prize, valued at more
than $12,000, is once again donated by the Farm Bureau
partner Van Wall Equipment of Perry and John Deere.

of Year nominations sought The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land

Protecting soil, water. . . living on the farm and in our towns and cities. The De-d
Nominations are now being sought to find the
2017 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year, a presti-
gious honor with a substantial prize; the winner receives
use of a new John Deere 6E utility tractor for a year.
The award, co-sponsored by the Iowa Depart-
ment of Ag and land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honors the Iowa farmer
who has a proven track record of excellence in soil con-
Stewardship is responsible for a wide range of programs
that affect the quality of life of all Iowans, including those
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servation and water quality improvements and is commit-
ted to continuing efforts that continuously improve the
land and water.
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your support at the fundraiser for our
8 year-old daughter, Elayna Sandeen on
Saturday January 28th. We are
so blessed by your kindness and
generosity.
Sincerely,
Jake, Lucy and Elayna Sandeen
Wednesday, Feb 15
Prairie Valley School Board, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb 16
Gowrie Fire Dept., 7:00 p.m. at the fire station.
Monday, Feb 20 Hill. Our role as farmers is to do more than grow food;
Gowrie City Council, 6:45 p.m. at the
community center.
Callender Lions, 7:00 p.m. at the community
center.
Harcourt TOPS, 8:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran
Church Harcourt.
Tuesday, Feb 21
Gowrie Library Board, 7:00 p.m.
Gowrie Pool Board, 7:00 p.m. at the library.
Wednesday, Feb 22
Farnhamville Fire Dept., 7:30 p.m. at the
fire station.
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Iowa farmers continue to take on the challenge
of better protecting their soil and improving water qual-
ity. This award is an opportunity to highlight and rec-
ognize a farmer that has gone above and beyond in their
conservation efforts and serves as a model of land stew-
ardship in their community and across the state, Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said.
The award, which got its start in 1952, is de-
signed to help raise awareness about the importance of
caring for Iowas fertile lands and vital waterways and to
acknowledge those who accept the challenge of continu-
ously working to improve conservation.
Leading by example is so important, because
everyone has a role to play in protecting our soil and water
quality. Over the years weve proudly honored incredible
Iowans who lead by example and have made incredible
progress in conservation and their efforts encourage oth-
ers to step up to the plate, says IFBF President Craig
we must all work towards leaving the land and watershed
better for the next generation.
A farmer can apply or be nominated for the
award by sending a brief letter summarizing the nomi-
nees conservation efforts to the local Soil and Water
Conservation District (SWCD) by May 1. The local SD-
WCD will choose one nomination to advance for consid-
eration for a regional award, and the nine regional award
winners then compete for the overall award, which will
be announced July 17 at the Iowa Soil and Water Con-
servation District Commissioners Annual Conference in
Altoona. tification for those renewing licenses and as continuing
As part of receiving the award, the 2017 Con-
servation Farmer of the Year winner will receive free
use of a John Deere 6E Series utility tractor, for up to 12
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gineering and coordinator of the manure applicator certi-
fication program.
If applicators fail to attend the two hours of
continuing education each year, they will be required
to pass a written exam to be eligible to recertify. Each
year nearly 200 confinement site applicators fail to attend
training and must pass the remedial exam prior to being
eligible to renew their certification for the following year.
The workshop serves as initial certification for
those applicators that are not currently certified, recer-
education for those applicators in their second or third
year of their license.

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Southeast Valley students compete
at Large Group state Speech
Saturday morning, February 4, 2017, 29 stu-
dents boarded a bus to Spencer High School to compete
in the state large group speech competition. Head coach
Britney Geisler and assistant coach Brandon Louis took
7 groups to compete in 4 different categories: group im-
provisation, musical theatre, choral reading, and ensem-
ble acting. At the state level, the participants face three
judges, as opposed to districts, when only one judge gave
a rating and wrote comments.
To break down the ratings: Division 1 rating =
Excellent; Division 2 rating = Good; Division 3 rating
= Fair; Division 4 rating = Disqualification because of
constitutional violation
The groups that performed, and their results,
were as follows: Ensemble - "Auschwitz Lullaby" - Dav-
en Rees, Dan Johnson, Eva Haub, Todd Hamilton, Patti
Snyder, & Leah Gibbons (This group received one rat-
ings from all three judges!)
Ensemble - "The Tooth Hurts" - Bailey Miller &
Tommy Lennon (This group received 2 one ratings and 1
two rating.)
Group improv - Sam Comp, Drew Lundquist,
Patrick Breitsprecher, & Megan Seil. Situation: "First
date from a dating service" (This group received 1 one
rating and 2 two ratings.)
Group improv - Daven Rees, Katara Jondle, &
Rawly Grandfield. Situation: "Filing for the U.S. govern-
ment" (This group received 2 one ratings and 1 two rat-
ing.)
Choral reading - "Ugly" - Kylie Clark, Megan
Seil, Kayla Dolph, Eliza Geis, Allison True, Hannah
JVR Jaguar boys play
defeated Webster City
in overtime thriller
The Southeast Valley Boy's JVR basketball
team defeated Webster City in an overtime thriller on
2/2/17, with the final score of 52-48. The game was back
and forth, with many runs and stops by both teams.
After trailing by 8 after the conclusion of the 1st
quarter, the Jags put together a strong 2nd quarter and
defended Webster City to just 4 points and held a 24-21
advantage at the halftime break. In the 3rd quarter, how-
ever, the roles were reversed and the Jags only scored
5 points compared to Webster City's scoring output of
13, as the Jags trailed by 5 at the start of the 4th quarter.
Webster City increased their lead up to 8 points with just
two minutes remaining with the score of 33-41.
The young Jaguars then finished the final two
minutes on an 8-0 run and Carter Lane sent the game into
overtime on a contested 3-pointer at the top of the key
that banked in off the glass with only 12 seconds remain-
ing in the game.
The Jags showed great discipline in the final
closing seconds on defense without fouling and entered
the overtime period confidently. The team won the final
3 minute overtime period by the score of 11-7, complet-
ing a 19-7 run in the final 5 minutes of the contest.
Leading statistical leaders for the game was
Chase Swieter with 18 points, Carter Lane with 14 points,
5 rebounds, and 5 assists, Robert Jepsen with 8 points,
13 rebounds, and 4 blocks, Hunter Kruse with 8 points,
Ethan Pliner with 2 points, and Ross Halligan with 2
points. Contributing their efforts but not scoring was Joel
Lambert and Lincoln Miller.
End of Quarter Scores are as followed: Q1 SV
9, WC 17; Q2 SV 24, WC 21; Q3 SV 29, WC 34; Q4
SV 41, WC 41; OT SV 52, WC 48.
At the conclusion of the game, the teams also
played two more additional quarters. Scoring for the Jags
were Joel Lambert with 3 points, Lincoln Miller with 2
points, and Gavin Richman with 2 points. Lucas Samu-
elson collected a total of 5 rebounds and Brock Flem-
ing collected 2 rebounds and 1 steal. Jacob Slininger also
added his efforts in the additional two quarters of play.
Jags pick up 5th straight win
against Clarion-Goldfield
The JVR Boys picked up their 5th straight win
on Monday night (2/6/17), defeating Clarion-Goldfield
by the score of 60-43. Leading statistical leaders for
the Jaguars were Hunter Kruse with 22 points, 4 made
3-pointers, 4 offensive rebounds, and 4 assists, Carter
Lane with 10 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals, Chase Swi-
eter with 8 points and 5 rebounds, Lincoln Miller with
7 points and 2 steals, Ross Halligan with 7 points and 3
rebounds, Ethan Pliner with 4 points, 4 steals, and 4 re-
bounds, Robert Jepsen with 2 points and 6 rebounds, and
Lucas Samuelson with 2 offensive rebounds. Playing and
not scoring was Gavin Richman.
End of Quarter Scores for the game are as fol-
lows: Q1- SV 19, C-G 5; Q2- SV 26, C-G 13; Q3- SV
39, C-G 26, Q4- SV 60, C-G 43.
The JVR record is now 10-4 on the season.
February 15, 2017
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Rees, Ben Peterson, Eva Haub, Vanessa Scott, Zane Geis,
Claire Whalen, Kyle Baird, Caroline Brandenburger, Eb-
ony Scott, and Emma Hunter (This group received 1 one
rating and 2 two ratings.)
Group improv - Dan Johnson, Parker Johnson,
& Kylie Weiland. Situation: "On a cross country car trip"
(This group received 1 one rating and 2 two ratings.)
Musical theatre - "South Pacific" - Leah Gib-
bons, Bailey Miller, Patti Snyder, Claire Whalen, Todd
Hamilton, & Tommy Lennon (This group received 2 one
ratings and 1 two rating
Southeast Valley JV
girls win at home
Southeast Valley Junior Varsity girls hosted
South Central Calhoun Tuesday, January 31st, in Gowrie.
The Jaguars came to play, claiming a victory against the
Titans 35-27. Emma Graves is all smiles during senior night in
Gowrie. Photo by Lisa Peterson
The Jaguars trailed in the final minute of the first
quarter 2-6, until Mackenzie Crampton finished a three
point play, to bring the Jags within one. The girls never
looked back, responding with nine second quarter points.
Jaguar team defense and rebounding held the Titans to
six second quarter points. The Jags entered half-time
leading 14-12. The third quarter tested the young Jaguars
when SCC regained the lead. The ladies fought their way
back, clinching the lead to enter the fourth quarter 24-23.
Digging deep, the Jags pounded out eleven fourth quar-
ter points, while allowing the Titans to only score four
points. The Jags finished with hustle and intensity, seal-
ing the victory 35-27.
Crampton fueled the Jaguar offense with 11
points. Delaney Conrad dominated the boards and hus-
tled on defense for the Jags. Offensively, Conrad contrib-
uted a solid 7 points. Viatris Scott went to work, scoring
5 points. Cassi Berglund controlled the basketball very
well and continued to make intelligent decisions for the
Jaguars. Berglund produced 4 points for the Jags. Jaynie
Ferrari added 4 points and did a great job rebounding the
basketball. Payton Erritt hit a jumper to end the contest
with 2 points. Taegen Long got a defensive steal at the
top of the key and cashed it in for a lay-up to finish with
2 points.
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Mining towns, hiking,
Kit Carson, mountain scenery. . .
The following column was written in
February of 2011.
I was driving on a Saturday on Freeway 60 east
towards the Superstition Mountains and en route to Per-
alta Trail, one of the popular hiking trails in Arizona. This
hike showcases some of the scenic back country of the
central Superstitions and offers one of the best views of
Weavers Needle, a landmark rock spire in the center of
this mountain range.
I couldnt plug the trail into my GPS, but I
knew Peralta Road was about 8.5 miles beyond Apache
Junction. In retrospect, I should have penciled in Per-
alto Road, and not the trail or the park and that would
have probably worked.
Traffic on 60 was moving slow this morning,
mostly because the Renaissance Festival had just begun
and there were lane closings and people directing traffic.
Somehow, someway I missed the Peralto Road sign and
proceeded east on 60. I was talking with my small group,
enjoying the scenery and many miles later we were driv-
ing into Superior, which is in the foreground of a steep
mountain that just goes straight up vertically. The view
was spectacular.
The drive from Superior to Miami and Globe,
two small towns on the other side of the mountain range,
is quite scenic. There are deep gorges in these mountains,
high peaks, and there is a lot of red rock, somewhat akin
to Sedona, a popular resort/tourist destination in Arizona.
Miami is a mining town in the mountains. I stopped at a
library which was about three blocks off the main drag.
It was housed in a very large building, which was un-
usual. Librarian Delvin, a very charming woman, was
there and took time to converse with us.
Quite a few years ago she moved back to her
home town and restored an historical building, converting
it into a bed and breakfast. The mining industry declined,
the economy went south, the community lost population
and businesses, and her venture failed. Now she has a
prominent role at the library, which is housed in a former
school gymnasium.
She loves her home town, but confesses that
there are many trials and tribulations. Mining has re-
sumed, but it will probably will never reach its former
prominence. During this past decade, the price of copper
increased 228% to $2.30 per pound, and molybdenum,
commonly found with copper, had risen 900% to around
$30 per pound. This led to Vancouvers Quadra Min-
ing Ltd. to begin construction of mining facilities which
opened in 2007. There are several other mines operating
in the area.
This lady had a quiet elegance and grace, and
she was so accommodating. She explained that there were
many antique stores operating a block off the main route
in the downtown sector, and I drove down this street
later that morning. There were some very quaint spe-
cialty shops and antique businesses, but there were few
customers parked in this sector, perhaps because visitors
just dont realize these shops exist. When the area popu-
lation was huge, this bad location didnt matter. Now the
shop locations matter.
Delvin said that Miamis population has gone
from 10,000 during the peak mining days (not many
SV Middle School wrestlers win matches
in Woodward, Laurens in recent meets
It is an exciting year for Southeast Valley Mid-
dle School Wrestling. We have a large team of 29 wres-
tlers. The largest team since the two district merger. The
team consists with experienced and inexperienced wres-
tlers with a wide range in weights, from small to big.
With very few practices do to weather, the Jag-
uars face tough competition, on last Monday night in
Pocahontas. The Wrestlers battled to 28th wins and 39
looses for the evening. A respectable record for the be-
ginning of the year.
Many of the schools The Jags faced were end-
ing their wrestling season. We had many Wrestler finish
the evening with one win; Harley Bryson, Mark Hughes,
Lathe Muench, Wyatt Sprecher, Jaxon Carlson, and Lo-
gan ONeal.
We also had many wrestlers who ended the
night with two victories; Rylie Ferrari, Aaron Graves,
Max Miller, Carson Suchan, Parker Garcia, Noble Now-
ell, Jonah Siebert, and Memphis Simpson. Zack Miller
and Hunter Sorenson had three impressive wins for the
night.
On Thursday evening the middle School wres-
tlers again met tough competition in Jefferson. Many of
the school the Jags faced again were finishing their sea-
sons, while the Jags are just getting started.
Harley Bryson, Connor Klingson, Keleb Scott,
Carson Suchan, Parker Garcia, and Jonoh Siebert had
one win. Rylie Ferrari, and Late Muench had two wins.
Memphis Simpson battled for three wins. Southeast Val-
ley ended the evening with 15 wins and 35 losses.
Woodward, Monday Feb. 6
Southeast Valley Middle School have been
Crappie fishing good
at Don Williams Lake;
trout fishing good
At Ada Hayden Lake. . .
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake--Rainbow
Trout - Good: 2,200 rainbow trout were stocked on
Thursday, Feb. 9th. Use caution around the edges of the
lake and avoid the boat ramp where the car broke through.
Try ice fishing jigs and spoons tipped with wax worms or
small live minnows. The trout tend to school around the
perimeter, so it is best to start off fishing within 30 yards
of the shoreline.
Don Williams Lake--As of Feb. 9th, Don Wil-
liams ice conditions were still favorable for fishing with
thicknesses from 9-11 inches. Black Crappie - Fair: An-
glers are finding a good crappie bite through the win-
ter. Use wax worms or minnows. Fish are being caught
throughout the day, but there is decent sunset to 8 p.m.
bite. Targeting the mid-lake section at depths of 15-25
feet, schools of crappie are moving through suspended.
years ago) to just 2,000 today. Many big mining towns in
Arizona have completely vanished.
I drove into Globe (adjacent to Miami) and
stopped at the Visitors Center. A wonderful, outgoing
woman, Margaret, was there to greet us. Margaret is a
frequent volunteeer at the Globe-Miami Chamber of
Commerce Visitor Center. She recommended the best
places to eat. We dined at one of her highly recommended
restaurants, Judys Cook House, which has a great view
of the mountains.
I was getting cramped from the driving and I
asked her about local hiking trails. She did provide us
with a brochure and map of Round Mountain. Judy, who
was probably in her seventies, said that she and her hus-
band wouldnt bother hiking in the foothills of the moun-
tains, however. They preferred hiking on trails at higher
mountain elevations. These mountains were marked,
however, so rather than being adventurous on the more
scenic trails, we opted to hike in rather ordinary terrain at
Round Mountain.
Judy was very informative and helpful. She
recommended the Boyce Southwestern Arboretum and
several other attractions in the area. Im intrigued about
El Capitan Pass, a breathtaking pass a few miles south of
Globe on Highway 77. In 1846 Kit Carson led Kearnys
army through this difficult pass on their march to Califor-
nia to fight in the Mexican war.
Our hike took three hours and consumed most of
the afternoon. Even on marked trails, there was a 15-min-
ute or so lapse where I wasnt quite certain about our di-
rection. But just recognizing the true directions of east
and west, north and south led me the right way.
There was also a large American flag atop one
of the peaks. One could always view that flag. It was pa-
triotic, and also a good directional tool.
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shedding blood, sweat, and tears on the wrestling mat.
Either in practice or competition they have been working
hard. This week the Jags had two meets, in Woodward
and Laurens.
In both places they faced opponents they have
not met yet this season. At Woodward, Monday the 6th,
the grapplers contended with tough competition end-
ing the evening with a 22-33 record. Tre Fisher, Con-
nor Klingson, Zack Miller, Kaleb Scott, Wyatt Sprecher,
Carson Suchan, Pierce Woodruff, Jaxon Carlson, Parker
Garcia, Nobel Nowell, Jonah Siebert, and Hunter Soren-
son all fought for one win for the evening.
Aaron Graves, and Lathe Muench both battled
for two wins for the night. Max Miller and Memphis
Simpson both had an impressive three wins. Thursday
night the Jags faced opponents at Laurens, Iowa, show-
ing improvement with a 22-22 record.
Harley Bryson, Rylie Ferrari, Jesse Hansen,
Mark Hughes, Connor Klingson, Dameon Rae, Noble
Nowell, Logan ONeal, Jonah Siebert, and Memphis
Simpson all had one win for the night. Aaron Graves,
Zack Miller, Lathe Muench, Wyatt Sprecher, Parker
Garcia, and Max Miller had two superb wins.
Flu deaths total
seven in central Iowa
The number of influenza-related deaths in Iowa
now stands at 25 since October 2, 2016, including 11
deaths reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health
(IDPH) during the week ending January 28, 2017. All
but one of the individuals who have died had underlying
conditions or contributing factors.
Since October, flu deaths have totaled seven in
central Iowa.
The deaths include 19 elderly (81+ years of age)
and two older adults (61 to 80 years). While it is never
too late to get a flu vaccination, the time to get the most
benefit from one is starting to dwindle, said State Epide-
miologist and IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quin-
lisk.
The flu vaccination takes a few days to reach
its maximum protection level, so waiting too much lon-
ger will mean diminished protection during the peak of
the season. Another way to prevent influenza spread is
to remember the 3 Cs Cover your coughs and sneezes;
Clean your hands; and Contain germs by staying home
when ill, and especially for at least 24 hours after a fever
stops.
Flu activity in Iowa (and most of the nation) is
widespread, the highest category. Because influenza is
not a reportable disease in Iowa, doctors are not required
to notify IDPH each time a case is diagnosed; however,
IDPH conducts influenza surveillance that helps identify
what strains of flu are circulating, how widespread illness
is, and in what regions of the state illness is occurring. All
four flu strains covered by this years vaccine have been
reported in the state.
Have you heard that the fountain pen is com-
ing back and is on the market again? After many years
of ball point pens, fountain pens are once again popular.
These gems are made of fine materials and usually carry
a high price tag, but they are popular among the well-
dressed executives of large companies
But there is something interesting about these
fountain pens. They may look great, and work great, but
unless they are full of ink they really are not very use-
ful. Without the correct things on the inside the outside
is useless. The same is very true of people.
We spend money and time to make our outside
attractive. But looking great on the outside is merely to
impress others around us. If there is nothing on the inside
we are merely covering up our ugliness. You see, only
God knows what is inside of us inside of our hearts. He
looks at our hearts and our spirits.
So, what does He see in us? Is it ugly, or is it
good? How do we treat people in speech and in our
actions? The good news is that God offers us a priceless
gift, His Son, who will make us beautiful from the inside
out. Yes, our outward appearance is important, but un-
less there is something good inside, its merely a covering
for our ugliness. In this month of love turn to Him and
let Him clean us from the inside out.
Prayer: Lord, Wash me and make me clean
again and then fill me with Your love. In Jesus Holy
Name, Amen.
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THE GOWRIE NEWS
February 15, 2017
5
Southeast Valley
Schedule of Events B Y S A R A D O W N S

Week of Feb 15th to Feb 22nd Exploring Jamaica...

Wednesday, Feb 15
6:00 p.m. SWG School Board Mtg. We never know what new products will be ad- for a long way around. While anchored the boat did rock
7:00 p.m. G Varsity Basketball 3A REGIONAL - vertised these days as seen on TV. In theory many a bit but I thought gently. Returning to shore my room-
@ Cherokee sound great but if you have ever seen any of them that oc- mate said she felt a bit woozy and upon leaving the boat
Thursday, Feb 16 casionally appear on store shelves, they are disappointing felt wobbly also. Arriving back at the hotel she went di-
B V Bask 2A DISTRICT - B V Bask and not well made as TV indicated. Lately I have seen rectly to our room to rest. She hadnt fully recovered at
two products being shown, both of which sound good in dinner time and chose to pass on it and again return to
B V Wres STATE WRESTL - B V Wres
theory but the material from which they are made, to me, the room rather than joining us at the resorts Chinese
SWG Elementary Spring Picture Day is questionable. One is, of all things, a bra and the other restaurant. I had a plate of food from the regular evening
Friday, Feb 17 a cushion which is supposed to support you while sitting buffet (brought with me to the Chinese place) as, while I
B V Wres STATE WRESTL - B V Wres and protect your back and spine. The material bamboo! like some Chinese, I do not like the ones that do the stir
Saturday, Feb 18 Ouch! fry thing.
UNI Jazz Festival I said ouch because bamboo brings back Of course we all wanted to have some of our
All State Large Group Speech @ Iowa State memories of Jamaica where a lot of bamboo grows. I free time for shopping. I have collected roosters (not
B V Wres STATE WRESTL - B V Wres have mentioned that Mission Jamaica is a Vacation with real ones) for years and have quite a few beautifully
Monday, Feb 20 a Purpose, that is there are a couple free days in our hand carved ones from Jamaica. I found that I had at
PVES - NO AM Preschool package after having done the work at our mission site. least enough so each grandchild could have one and have
4:00 p.m. JH Wrestling @ Gilmore City One of the things one can do in Jamaica is take a bamboo asked them to visit me and make their choice, advising
raft ride down the Martha Brae River. The rafts are made the first ones would be able to choose from all. The other
Tuesday, Feb 21
of large bamboo poles lashed together and a bench that day a granddaughter and her seven year old, Quin, came
B V Bask 2A DISTRICT - B V Bask seats two people. The oarsman stands toward the front by and spent about half an hour just deciding. I asked
6:00 p.m. Local SVMS NHD Fair @ Burnside and guides the raft on the shallow river with a large, long Quin to come back and pick out some more from the rest
Wednesday, Feb 22 bamboo pole. It is a leisurely beautiful trip with many of my collection. I have hundreds!
End of 2nd Trimester different trees, plants and flowers growing along the There are many artists in Jamaica and they can
FFA Leadership Contests @ ICCC banks. The oarsman explains the different sites and tells be found in little crude alley shops, in the stores along
you about their raft building skills they make and use the main thoroughfares, along the country roads ev-
*Schedule is pulled from the SV website for your convenience* several a year. Most of these men are also craftsmen and erywhere. The main ones seem to be carvers (using the
a www.southeastvalley.org
have a product to sell. I have never bought one but unusual, I dont know names of ) Jamaican rain forest
1 ***Schedules are subject to change at anytime***
have given a tip, of course. Along the banks are various woods, artists (picture painters - two roosters done espe-
h
crafts people and if we so chose the oarsman would guide cially for me), basket weavers (beautiful ones made by a
l
our raft to the shore for a closer inspection. I have taken man out in his little shack along the forest road on way to
g ARE YOU READY FOR several of the rides and havent been enticed. orphanage allowing him to put several children through
SOME BROADWAY? To go on most Jamaican tours we hire the driv- college0, hats woven out of reeds from the Black River
er and his van from the company that does the Mission and seamstresses, making a dress or some other apparel
transportation to and from the airport and to our mission item for you. Its a beautiful country full of beautiful
)
sites. We get pretty well acquainted with those drivers people so dont ever go and just sit on the beach but get
r
and they charge fair prices and are good at suggesting out and explore and get to know them. Ill be coming
t
various tourist sites and telling us about their country back with more of these memories.
and areas along the way. On our way to our raft rides
PHOTO BY JEREMY DANIEL

we have stopped at one of the first Anglican churches

(still operating) on the island where there is an interest-
Ice condition good
h
ing graveyard with the cement slab tops. It is a rustic
but sturdy building. A person is usually at the church and
at Black Hawk Lake;
f
s
tells of its history and antiquated furnishings. Our driver
thought they still had original pipe organ but we learned vary at Brushy Creek
that it isnt but has been there a long time. The pulpit is
e Brushy Creek Lake--Ice conditions are vari-
very high, much more than any Catholic and older Lu-
r able on Brushy Creek Lake; most ice is 7 to 14 inches.
theran Churches I have been in. Id say their priest has to
have a good set of legs. I had my picture taken standing Warmer temperatures the next few days will degrade ice
in that pulpit but, as the many I have, it is stored away - near inflows and flooded timber. Use caution and check
s STARRING NFL LEGEND way away. Of course there is an alms box prominently ice thickness often when venturing out. Bluegill - Fair:
d
, EDDIE GEORGE displayed and of course we all put in a few American dol- Use a small jig tipped with a wax worm. Black Crappie
lars, which, by the way, are accepted all over the island - Fair: Try wax worms and minnows fished on a small
y
FEBRUARY 24 & 25 7:30 PM no need to make an exchange though one can if they want jig.
a few souvenirs. Black Hawk Lake--Ice thickness off Ice House
l FEBRUARY 26 2 PM Point boat ramp was 14 inches on Feb. 9th. There are
Whichever trip or tour that can be taken on the
island, along the routes will be little stands set up with areas of open water in the east basin. The winter aera-
JOIN US FOR A PRE-SHOW DINNER ON FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 24! Dinner tickets are available for various items such as handcrafts of all kinds and food tion system is in operation so expect thin ice and open
purchase at 515-294-2479 or in person at the interesting food and the unusual (to us) fruits of the water in Town Bay. Bluegill - Fair: Use a small jig tipped
Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office. island. They call several things apples that do not look with a wax worm around the Gunshot Hill and Ice House
like apples as we know them. Most are very good, yet Point areas. Walleye - Slow: A good area to target wall-
in all my trips, the one fruit Jamaica is supposed to be eye through the ice is around Ice House Point and out
noted for, the Ugli fruit, has not been offered, even at from Gunshot Hill. Others have had luck fishing the rock
our hotels eateries. Each time I have gotten home and pile just north of Cottonwood Point. Try fishing with a
said to myself, I forgot to minnow head on a jigging spoon during low light hours.
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6 February 15, 2017
Community Health Center
has Dayton Expo Booth!
Check out our many services that we
provide at our Community Health Center!
Medical care, Dentist on Friday,
counseling, Behavorial health, psychiatrist,
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Dayton Expo Saturday, Security Savings Bank
Feb. 18, at Dayton plans Christmas in
Community Center London 2017
Welcome Aboard Club at Security Savings Bank
Free
lunch at noon. . . is proudly presenting a very special trip which includes
seven days in London & Oxford, England for only $2899!
The 2017 Dayton Expo will be Saturday, Feb.
18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dayton Community Cen-
ter.
There will be a free dinner served at noon until
it is gone. And there will be free popcorn all day.
There will be many exhibitors and businesses
there promoting their products and services.
Brooklyn Miller, right,and Gavin Echelberger,
left, are pictured writing descriptions about their crystal
model. Photo by PV Elemenatry.
Crystal experiments
completed by PV
Elementary students
Last week inMs. Megan Moritzs 3rd gradesci-
enceclassat Prairie Valley Elementary, students com-
pleted a crystal experiment. The experimentis part of a
Rocks and Mineralsunit.
The experiment consistedof four ingredients:
a tin lid, construction paper, Epsom salt,and hot water.
Students first cut out black construction paperto cover
the bottom of the tin lid.
Next, they mixed Epsom salt and hot water to-
gether, and poured that water into the lid coveringthe
construction paper. They left it stationary fora couple
days and then observed the outcome. Crystals formed and
the experiment was a success!
Cronell Lowery writes his description about his
crystal model. Photo by PV Elemenatry.
Our Saviours Lutheran
GriefShare Class
Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. . .
Wednesday, Feb. 15 Wednesday Night Supper
& Sunday School will begin at 5:30 p.m. Confirmation
Class meets at the Parsonage at 6 p.m. Bible Study with
Don Doolittle, will meet in the Fireside Room at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 16 Pastors Conference at Riv-
erside Lutheran Bible Camp will commence between the
hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. GriefShare Class will meet in the
Fireside Room at 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal will begin at
6:30 p.m.
Saviour's Lutheran continued on page 9...
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We hope you will join us on December 6-12, 2017 to kick-
off the Christmas season with an international fling! You
will love the charming Christmas Markets with the scent of
mulled wine and cinnamon while shopping for homemade
crafts, artisan goods and the smell of local holiday treats.
No trip to London is complete without a panoramic
city tour of Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St. Pauls
Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and last but not least
a trip to Harrods for their glorious holiday displays! One af-
ternoon will be enjoyed with one of Londons finest theatre
performances.
We will travel across the English countryside to the
historic city of Oxford, home the prestigious University of
Oxford for their Christmas Markets and a visit to Blenheim
Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. After a day
of leisure, we will enjoy a dinner inspired by Charles Dick-
ens A Christmas Carol.
This trip has a very nice feature of a one-hotel stay
in London so you only unpack once and you cant beat the
price! Last year we had a complete sell-out on our holiday
trip to New York City and I believe this one might even sell
faster because of the price. So dont delay or it will be full!
If this trip is of interest to you, please attend our
Travel Show at noon on Tuesday, February 28th Security
Savings Bank in Farnhamville. RSVPs are appreciated for
pizza! Call Renae or Dana at 515-544-3281 or stop by any
of our banking locations for reservations.
Tommy Lennon performs in pep band before he
hits the basketball court. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
Tues. Feb. 21 & 28 - Coffee & Color, 1-5pm
Mon. Feb. 13 & 27 - Knitting & Crochet, 1:30-3pm
Thu. Feb 16 - Phipps, Anderson, Deacon LLP, an ag-
ricultural law firm. If you are a corn farmer this
might be of interest to you. 9-11am. www.justice-
forfarmers.com
Thur. Feb. 16 - Lego Club first meeting, 4-5:30 pm. This
will be the first get-together for LEGO Club, Please
bring your own LEGOs if you want or use ours,
although we do have a limited supply.
Tues. Feb. 21 - Book Club, This months book is Wom-
anizer by Katie Evans 7-8.30pm
Sat., Feb. 25 - Julie Miller discussion/Q&A about Laura
Ingalls Wilder 10-11:30am
Fri., March 3 - Blank Park Zoo 2-3:30pm
Sat., March 11 - Author David Grindberg returns to in-
troduce and discuss his new childrens book, The
Other Night I Had a Dream 10am
Sat., April 8 - Studio Fusion will be a fun hands-on,
take-home project. There will be a slight cost in-
volved varying from $6-18.00 depending of which
take-home project you choose. 10am
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Kamryn Shady (Cheer) Emma Graves (BB) Meryl Moeller (Dance Team) Nolan Brand (BB) Jaden Cline (BB) Myles Davis (BB)
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r week of February 13th-17th.
y The Southeast Valley JV boys got off to a very
slow start and were down 21 points late in the third quar-
ter Feb. 6 at MansonNorthwest.
The Jaguar boys came back in the fourth quarter
to win the game by 4 points 69-65.
At half time the team had a good talk. One of the
players told coach Gutshall in the 4th quarter we know
how much you want this and we are going to make it hap-
pen!
In the fourth quarter they came out in a full
court press causing two turnovers, three travel calls and
two charges called on the Manson offense getting them
very flustered.
These turnovers led to points for the Jags. The
boys were able to execute the press and get possession
leading to scores.
The whole team had an outstanding fourth quar-
ter especially Kennan Ferry who added 14 pts in the last
quarter helping the Jags win the game!
Coach Gutshall said this was just an unbeliev-
Jordan Dutcher
Jordan Dutcher is the
Jaguar of the week for the
able win! Jordan was selected
Paton Churdan, Tuesday Feb. 7 because he is a positive force
This was the first game during the season that in the kitchen in FCS A, he
the boys came out and had good scoring and good de- is patient and kind with his
fense the moment they set foot on the court. All the play- kitchen group, and he works
ers played well together and the Jags won 57-23. hard in the kitchen to make a
In the first quarter the Jags went into a 3 2 zone great product.
and got a few quick fast breaks. They led 14 -7. Kenny Jaguar of Week recognition is made by a different
Blunk made some good things happen. With a fast break, staff member on a rotating basis each week at Southeast
steal and penetration down the lane scoring he scored Valley High School.
four points for the Jags.
The Jags were playing as a team, great ball
movement. Impressive quick feet steals and blocks.
The Jags led 41-9 at the half . They are aware
of exactly where their teammates were on the court and
anticipated each pass.
The whole bench participated in the win!
Coach Gutshall was very happy with the 15 as-
JV Basketball continued on page 8...

e The SV Varsity Boys defeated Paton-Churdan
Keegan Goodwin celebrates senior night and has
an outstanding night scoreing 21 points for the Jaguars.
Photo by Lisa Peterson.
SV Varsity seniors
were honored
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Defeated Paton-Churdan...
by the score of 61-58 on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
The Jaguars were led in scoring by Keegan
Goodwin with 21, Kaleb Jondle 13, Dakota Jaeschke
8, Myles Davis 7, Alex Pliner 4, Lucas Pontius 3, Ryan
Gustafson 3, and Alex Pliner 2. The Jaguars Varsity re-
cord is now 15-5.
During the Paton-Churdan game the seniors
were also honored during Senior night and played their
last home game of the season. The seniors on the South-
east Valley basketball team are as follows: Lucas Pontius,
Jaden Cline, Keegan Goodwin, Myles Davis, Ryan Gus-
tafson, Dakota Jaeschke, Alex Pliner, and Nolan Brand.
Manson-Northwest Webster, Feb. 6
The SV Varsity Boys Basketball team lost to
Manson-Northwest Webster by the score of 75-61 on
Varsity Basketball continued on page 8...

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 8 February 15, 2017
The Lonely Sounds of Dusk
I have the privilege of living out in the middle
of nowhere 3 miles southeast of Dayton. Literally! Our
house is surrounded by over 660 acres of old pastureland
and timber. It is a beautiful place to live, and the solitude
can bring some unique experiences that not a lot of other
people get to see or hear. Most nights, as the sun is set-
ting and casting streaks of pink, purple, and scarlet colors
across the sky, a lonely and sometimes eerie tune can be
heard from the timber. The howl of a lonely coyote.
Did you know that coyotes are one of a few spe-
cies that can be found in 49 of our 50 states of America!
They also range down in the Central America and up to
Canada. Coyotes are one of the most prolific animals
in the wild and they are neighbors to you and I here in
Dayton. On average, a coyote will grow to weight twenty
to forty pounds and stand roughly twenty-four to thirty
inches high. They are predators and survive mostly on
a diet of small rodents, rabbits, and upland game birds.
However, coyotes will take larger animals such as deer,
turkeys, calves, lambs, and pigs when traveling in packs.
So why am I bringing this up? That is a good
question and here is an answer for you. As much as na-
ture has a balance and will do its best to keep things
that way, we as man sometimes throw off that balance
and have to do our part to help maintain it. As beautiful
as a coyote howl may be to listen to, the destruction and
damage they cause to livestock, local wildlife, and pets is
alarming.
As an outdoorsman, one of my favorite things to
do this time of year is predator hunting. Coyotes, since
they are so populated, are the one species that the state
of Iowa will allow hunting on throughout the year. They
literally can be hunted 24-7-365 and thats what we need
to do to keep a good balance in the population. It also of-
fers a huntable quarry during the months where nothing
else is eligible to pursue.
January through March is typically the breed-
ing season for coyotes and thats when they are often
most active and responsive to calls. When pursuing these
predators there are a few things that youll need. First, a
good call. Second, a good rifle or shotgun. And third,
some warm clothes. Once you have those gathered up,
head out to find yourself some timber, wooded draws in
fields, or large grassy patches. Setup downwind, and let
that call in your hand sing! You might be surprised with
what comes running!
If you havent ever tried something like this, I
would encourage you to do so. If youre not a hunter, Id
challenge you to get outside and listen for the howl of a
coyote sometime. Whether you are pursuing them as a
quarry, or hoping to catch a glimpse of one in the wilds
around town, being outside and enjoying Gods creation
is never a lost opportunity!
Until next time!
IT PAYS TO
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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
Karl King Concert Sunday, Feb. 19, honors
famous Ft. Dodge conductor 100 years ago
Free, entertaining, historic concert. . .
The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort
Dodge, IA will open their 2017 indoor season on Sunday,
February 19th, with a concert beginning at 3:30 pm in the
Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College
in Fort Dodge.
There is no admission charge, with these con-
certs being provided by the City of Fort Dodge.
This February 19th concert will be the Bands
annual tribute to former Conductor Karl L. King. A spe-
cial afternoon of band music is being planned to include
some of Kings best-known and most popular composi-
tions, along with music that was published 100 years ago
in 1917.
Karl King was born on February 21, 1891 in
Paintersville, Ohio. After his childhood in Ohio, he left
in 1910 at the age of 19 and traveled for 9 years with sev-
eral different circuses, conducted several of their bands,
and reached the pinnacle of success as conductor of the
famous Barnum and Bailey Circus Band during the 1917
and 1918 seasons.
The music to be performed reflects a wide va-
riety of Kings musical styles and tastes, and was influ-
enced by his career as a circus musician. When Karl King
arrived in Fort Dodge in the fall of 1920 with his wife
Ruth and young son Karl, Jr., he was already a well-es-
tablished performer, conductor, composer, and publisher
of band music. He continued to write music along with
directing the local Municipal Band for 50 years, eventu-
ally opening his own music store and publishing business
here.
Conductor Jimmerson has drawn music for this
concert from several of the compositions published 100
years ago in 1917, when Karl King was a 26-year old
young man. He had traveled for four years, from 1910
through 1913, with different circuses and had already
reached the peak of his playing career as a Euphonium
player with the Barnum and Bailey Circus Band, the top
job of that era.
The 1914 season found Mr. King being named
bandleader on the Sells-Floto/Buffalo Bill Combined
Shows, a position he would hold through the 1915 and
1916 seasons as well. In 1917, John Ringling hired King
to lead the most famous circus band of that era with the
Barnum and Bailey Circus.
Selections to be performed from 1917 include
Kings most famous overture, The Golden Dragon; an
intermezzo, Spanish Romance; and two marches, Sir
Galahad and The Chevalier. This second King com-
position was originally published using Kings pseud-
onym, Carl Lawrence.
Opening the concert will be Karl Kings tribute
to the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, The
New Madison Square Garden March. Other selections
by King on the program will include his most famous
Spirit Lake Massacre
Remembrance Tour
Saturday, March 25
Sponsored by Fort Dodge,
Webster City Historical Societies. . .
The Spirit Lake Massacre Rememberance Tour
will be Saturday, March 25, from 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The event is presented by The Fort Dodge His-
torical Foundation and the Webster City Historical Com-
mittee.
The Spirit Lake Massacre Remembrance Tour
commemorates the 160th anniversary of that tragedy and
heroic efforts made by the rescue expedition of ordinary
citizens from the Fort Dodge, Webster City, and Homer
communities.
Other communities involved to some extent
were Lehigh and Dayton.
Stops will be made at key locations within this
epic story at Lotts Creek, Emmetsburg and Lake Oko-
boji at the Gardner Cabin and monument.
Interactive experience and box lunch included.
A final stop will be at the Grotto of the Redemption
which will give everyone a chance to reflect on the days
journey.
Fort Dodge riders will be picked up at the Fort
Museum & Frontier Village and Webster City riders will
be picked up at Wilson Brewer Historicn Park and Muse-
ums.
The cost is $60 (Includes Experience and Box
Lunch). Tickets are available at the Fort Museums Trad-
ing Post (Monday-Thursday 9 am-5 pm) and Fuller Hall
in Webster City (Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm).
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march composition, Barnum and Baileys Favorite,
and an exciting galop, Eclipse.
A medley that pays tribute to the most popular
song of 1917, arranged by Ferde Grofe, is titled Over
There Fantasie. This medley includes several songs of
that year designed to help boost Americas morale during
World War I.
JV Basketball...
continued from page 7...
sists. Coach Gutshall is a firm believer in playing as a
team and assists mean just as much to him as points.
The Jags also had an outstanding 18 steals and
an impressive 27 rebounds!
Kennan Ferry had 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steel;
Max Davis, 10 points, 3 rebounds 3 assists, 2 steals;
Other stat leaders were: Kenny Blunk, 8 points,
3 rebounds, 4 steals; JJ Graves, 6 points, 6 rebound;
Jackson Housken, 6, 3 boards, two steals; Zach Graves
,4 points, 2 boards, 5 assists, 3 steals; Mason Ackerson 3
points, 2 reb., 3 steals; Kyle Zika, 2 pts 1 rebound; Jaxon
Meyer, 2 pts, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; Adam Del-
lachesa, one rebound.
The JV Jags currently have a 15-4 record.
Varsity Basketball...
continued from page 7...
Monday, Feb. 6.
Leading scorers for the Jaguars were Dakota
Jaescke 26, Myles Davis 14, Keegan Goodwin 8, Nolan
Brand 5, Alex Pliner 4, Nolan Johnson 3, and Ryan Gus-
tafson 1.
Ogden, Feb. 9
The SV Varsity Boys Basketball team wrapped
up their regular season with a 69-64 win over Ogden on
Thursday, Feb. 9.
Leading statistical leaders for the Jaguars were
Myles Davis with 19 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, Dakota
Jaeschke 15 points and 11 rebounds, Keegan Goodwin 14
points and 3 steals, Kaleb Jondle 8 points and 3 assists,
Alex Pliner 6 points and 9 rebounds, Nolan Johnson 4
points, and Nolan Brand 3 points.
The Jaguars Varsity Boys finish their regular
season with a 16-5 record and will play the winner of
Roland-Story/South Hardin in second round play of the
storied IHSAA Boys Basketball tournament. The Jag-
uars received a first round bye.
Lucas Pontius drives toward the basket looking to
score for the Jaguars. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
Zion Lutheran Church
Confirmation Class
Wednesday, February 15. . .
Wednesday, February 15 Bingo at the GCC will
begin at 3 p.m. Youth Bells will begin at 4 p.m. Confir-
mation Class will begin at 7 p.m. Vesper Ringers will
begin at 7 p.m. Zion WEBS will begin at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18 Worship will begin at 5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19 Choir Rehearsal will begin at
9:15 a.m. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m. Worship
will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 A GCC taped service will be-
gin at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 22 Youth Bells will begin at 4
p.m. ConFest Event will begin at 5:45 p.m.
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Webster County Wild
Game dinner Feb. 18
For Camp WaNoKi. . .
The Friends of Webster County Conservation
have partnered with the Iowa Central Culinary Arts pro-
gram to host the 2nd annual fundraising event featur-
ing specialty wine and beer sampling, wild game hors
douevres, silent auction, and a raffle. Save the date for
Saturday evening, Feb. 18, starting at 6 pm at Willow
Ridge Restaurant, 1788 Madison Ave, Fort Dodge.
The $25 ticket will cover admission, 5 free wine
/ beer samples, wild game hors douevres, and silent auc-
tion. Tickets will be available at the door for $30.
Proceeds will benefit the development and im-
provements of Camp WaNoKi.
For tickets or more information, contact Karen
at HYPERLINK mailto:khansen@webstercountyia.
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org khansen@webstercountyia.org or call the park of-
fice at (515)576-4258 to pre-order your tickets.
Bills had been texting on May 8, 2015, when he
ran a stop sign and crashed his pickup truck into a car,
Colten Bills sentenced
killing David Castenson, 56, of Harcourt, and his mother,
Velma Castenson, 85, of Dayton a few miles from Day-
ton on Highway 175.
to probation Monday Bills apologized in tears during the hearing to
the Castenson family according to some reports.
in District Court
Saviour's Lutheran...
After conviction continued from page 6...
in Castenson deaths. . . Saturday, Feb. 18 Mens Group will begin in the
Fireside Room at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19 Worship; Food Pantry; S.S.
Colten Bills, Dayton, was sentenced to proba-
sings; and Youth Skit will begin at 9:15 a.m. Fellowship
tion Monday in District Court after he was convicted of
Coffee; Blood Pressure Check will begin at 10:15 a.m.
two counts of homicide by vehicle by reckless driving,
Sunday School will begin at 10:30 a.m. Adult forum will
both class C felonies.
begin at 11 a.m. in the Fireside Room. C.A.T.S. will meet
Bills, 21, was sentenced by Chief District Court
at parsonage at 6 p.m. Please bring goodies to share.
Judge Kurt Wilke.
Monday, Feb. 20 Bible Study with Don Doo-

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Senator Tim Kraayenbrink District 5
Week Five - February 9, 2017
Chamber News
We are coming up on our first funnel week. This means
all bills need to be through committee in order to be con-
sidered for the rest of the legislative session. The only
exception to the funnel are oversight, appropriations, and
ways and means bills. The funnel is a deadline to help us
focus on our priorities and move bills through the process
so we can get the work done.
Senate Considers Collective Bargaining Reform
This week the Senate introduced a bill that
would reform collective bargaining in Iowa. This bill will
change the way Iowa government does business. It em-
powers local school boards and elected officials to pay
great teachers and employees more, while also removing
the occasional bad employee. It gets the government out
of the business of using taxpayer money to collect union
dues and finally gives taxpayers a seat at the bargaining
table.
This part of Iowa law has not been addressed for
more than 40 years. In that time, the work force and tools
used to complete jobs have changed dramatically. In the
years since that law was enacted, taxpayers have been in-
creasingly shut out of the negotiating process, while pub-
lic sector labor unions gather contributions to curry favor
with elected officials in order to extract unsustainable pay
and benefits at the cost of the taxpayer.
Data compiled from the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics show public sector employees earn 1.4 times more
than employees in the private sector. It is not acceptable
for an Iowan making $44,000 per year and paying hun-
dreds or thousands of dollars per month for health insur-
ance, to pay a heavy tax burden so someone who does
comparable work can earn $62,000 per year and pay $20
per month for better health insurance.
Every taxpayer has an interest in this legislation.
It will increase efficiencies at every level of government.
When government gets more efficient, taxpayers get bet-
ter services at a lower cost. These reforms are a better
deal for Iowans. As my colleagues and I work to expand
career opportunities and economic growth in Iowa, it is
this type of legislation that will move Iowa forward to
reach those goals.
Traffic Cameras
Many of you have heard about the traffic camera
debate we are having around the Legislature. We current-
ly have two bills moving through the committee process
that discuss traffic cameras One is SF 3, which eliminates
traffic cameras altogether. The other is SF 196:
This bill regulates traffic cameras rather than removing
them. It does the following:
Requires weekly calibration of speed and traffic signal
systems
Requires that a peace officer review citations issued
through the use of these systems
Requires that signs be posted in clear and present view
of passing drivers in advance of the location of the system
for both fixed and mobile systems
Adds criteria for the DOT to use in determining whether
to approve an automated traffic law enforcement system,
such as volume of traffic, history of accidents, frequency
Hosts URMED Student
Christian Kladstrup is on a journey. He is seek-
ing the right path as he decides his place in the medical
field. The junior biology major from Buena Vista Uni-
versity (BVU) recently spent several days with nurses
and medical providers at Stewart Memorial Community
Hospital to observe different aspects of medicine as part
of BVUs Undergraduate Rural Medicine Education and
Development program (URMED).
The program provides three pre-med students
each year the opportunity to intern at Buena Vista Re-
gional Medical Center (BVRMC) in Storm Lake and
three other area hospitals during the colleges January in-
terim. Each student receives a $3,000 stipend to help with
costs associated with applying to medical school.
Christians journey began when he was only
seven years old. His mother, who is a nurse, had an ana-
phylactic reaction in 2004. She was in a coma and spent
time in several hospitals. She emerged from the coma
with neurological problems, and young Christian became
interested in providing care to patients from that experi-
ence.
The URMED program has given Christian the
chance to observe in the clinic setting as well as the hos-
pital. He has shadowed nurses, family practice physi-
cians and surgeons. He says his favorite area has been the
Buena Vista University pre-med student Christian
Kladstrup recently spent a week at Stewart Memorial Com-
munity Hospital as part of the URMED program at BVU.
He shadowed nurses, medical providers and surgeons to
help him determine his path in the medical field.
of traffic violations, and risk to officers employing tradi-
tional traffic law enforcement methods
emergency department. Its unpredictable. You never
know whats going to happen. However, in the ER you
dont get to form long-lasting relationships with patients
like in a family practice, he remarks. In a rural hospital,
though, you often get to wear both hats, covering ER and
providing care in the clinic setting.
Christian says, Its been an awesome experi-
ence. Im thankful to BVU, BVRMC and SMCH for al-
lowing me to observe so many different aspects of medi-
cine. From nursing to emergency medicine to surgery,
its been helpful to see how each step works in the entire
spectrum.
The next steps in Christians journey are to take
the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in April.
He will then apply to medical schools this summer. He
says the process can be lengthy. I will write basic ap-
plications and the schools will then request a second ap-
plication which is primarily essay questions. In the fall
they will then conduct interviews for potential students.
He should know where he will study medicine by early
spring his senior year.
SMCHs role in the program benefits both the
student and the hospitals efforts to recruit high quality
medical providers. SMCH CEO Cindy Carstens com-
ments, As it becomes more difficult to attract provid-
ers to the rural setting I feel that by our participation in
the URMED program there is a greater opportunity in the
future to recruit individuals similar to Christian to our
organization. These individuals are familiar with the ru-
ral lifestyle and have a greater connection and desire to
provide medical care in this type of setting. The ability
to showcase our organization, our culture and the excep-
tional experiences our patients have may make a lasting
impact in the future as these students determine where
they may wish to practice.
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Community Hospital and the services it provides, log
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Week Five - February 9, 2017
Week five is coming to a close. The tone in the
capitol has become extremely bitter, I am not sure what
has happened that we cannot listen to one another and
discuss our views without yelling and becoming angry at
our colleagues. This week the biggest topic of discussion
has been Chapter 20, which is the collective bargaining
bill. I feel there have been an enormous amount of mis-
conceptions about HSB 84 that is why I want to take this
entire newsletter to explain at little further.
Let me begin this by saying Chapter 20 has not
had a thoughtful review in 40 years. There have been
a lot of remarks that collective bargaining has worked
for all of these years and it does not need to be changed.
However, taxpayers aren't protected under the current
system. HSB 84 will give taxpayers a seat at the table
and ensure that they're treated fairly.
After I decided to not seek re-election in 2002
for my Senate seat I still felt I needed to give back to my
community. I choose to run for the local school board and
won. I served for 10 years, many of those years serving as
president. I also served on the school negotiation team for
nine of those ten years, which negotiated with the local
teachers union yearly. We never went to binding arbitra-
tion because we knew the scales were tipped against us.
Currently an arbitrator is required to consider
previous collective bargaining agreements. HSB 84 pro-
hibits that. Currently arbitrators only have to consider
public sector wages; this bill states that they have to look
at both public and private sector jobs. New language in
HSB 84 states an arbitrator shall not choose a wage that
exceeds the consumer price index or a 3% wage increase
depending on which is less. This does not prevent school
boards from giving a 4% increase or even a 10% in-
crease; it only applies if it goes to arbitration.
Arbitrators are not allowed to consider if the
school or state has enough funds to pay for said wage
and benefit increases, but they can consider government's
ability to increase taxes in order to generate more funds
to pay for these benefits. This is unfair to jeopardize
our taxpayers by raising property taxes in order meet in-
creased wages. Collective bargaining agreements need
to live within current financial realities instead of treating
taxpayers like an unlimited ATM. I encourage you to talk
to one of your school board members or your superinten-
dents that have been part of negotiations to verify what I
am saying rings true.
A significant number of government and school
teacher unions were originally certified shortly after
chapter 20 went into effect, likely before many current
union members were even born. Currently government
sector unions do not need to recertify before they negoti-
ate on behalf of workers, this means someone could be
negotiating your salary for you and you would not even
get a say in the matter. Government unions should get
permission from the people they claim to represent be-
fore negotiating on their behalf. This bill states that a vote
must occur a year before a union can represent a group
in collective bargaining negotiations. The bill also states
that they must obtain a vote from a majority of those rep-
resented, not just a majority of those whom voted. For
example if there are sixty school teachers but only five
are union members, chances are those five will always
represent the other fifty five because they represent the
union. Currently if there is a union vote and those five all
vote yes, then they will represent the other fifty five in the
collective bargaining process. The bill states that if the
union wants to represent the entire sixty, then they need
thirty one votes for this to occur. I believe this is impor-
tant because it is giving a voice for non-union employees.
Maybe the most important part of this bill is that
it gives local control back to our school boards. If they
need to pay more for a teacher in a hard to fill position,
they can do that. If they want to pay great teachers that go
above and beyond the call of duty, they can do that too. It
does make it somewhat easier to release a teacher that is
just not preforming at a level that the district needs. But
it does not do away with any of the language in the code
that would allow an employee to be released without just
cause and due process. Simply put, it will allow the su-
perintendent and school board to run the school more as
a business that has to function out in the real world, their
business is to educate our children to be the best educated
children they can be.
For decades, Iowa's taxpayers have served as the
bill collector for government and public employee unions
by deducting dues from union member's paychecks.
These unions should collect dues from their members on
their own. If a government union has won the right to
collectively bargain, it is completely reasonable to expect
them to collect their own dues instead of having their em-
ployer do it for them.
11 February 15, 2017
Karri Scully, Dayton, competes in dragster
racing at Iowas Oldest Dragway
Near Humboldt; her husband assists. . .
By Michelle Balke dragway is now over 50 years old.
It started back in high school. Karri Scully, Day- Karri competes in dragster racing. There are
ton, was racing down the streets with friends. pairs of dragsters that race against one another. The win-
Last year Karri started racing the 8th mile and ners then compete against the other winners until there is
550s near Humbolt at Iowas Oldest Dragway. This a first place winner and a second place winner.
Karri is sponsored by Baby Boy Racing. She
took third place in her first race. Karri said, I literally
got sick but after that it was smooth sailing.
Karri also does her own basic mechanics but her
husband Patrick does all the major work.
The racing season begins in late April and con-
cludes in October. There are multiple racing categories
at the Humbolt dragway including motorcycles, snow-
mobiles on wheels, and doorslammers.
Karris message to young girls, older ladies, or
anyone is: Do it, Its a rush like no other.
Karri Scully is shown in her dragster sporting a
winning smile.
Seed Treatment Course
Scheduled for Feb. 22
Calhoun County will host a Seed Treatment
Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial
pesticide applicators, Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
The program will be shown at locations across Iowa
through the Iowa State University Extension and Out-
reach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
The local attendance site is the Calhoun County
Extension office at 325 Court St., Rockwell City. Reg-
istration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9
to 11 a.m. The registration fee is $35. To register or to
obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the
ISU Extension and Outreach office in Calhoun County by
phoning 712-297-8611.
The course will provide continuing instruction
Karri Scully is pictured with her third place tro-
credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in phy and dragster.
categories 4 and 10. Topics to be covered include safe
handling and storage of seed treatment products and
treated seed; laws and regulations; personal protective
equipment; and pests, pest management, and pesticides.
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Edu-
cation Units (CEUs) will be offered. Interested partici-
pants should bring their CCA number to the program.
Additional information and registration forms
for this and other courses offered by the PSEP team can
be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/.
The bill states that health insurance has to be of-
fered to all employees. There will be a new state pool
to help save money for this, but if employers are self-
insured or have plans they currently like more, they will
be allowed to keep these plans. IPERS is not affected or
even part of this bill.
What the bill does not do
-The bill does not affect private sector unions.
-The bill does not repeal the right to collectively bar-
gain for government employees.
-The bill does not affect pensions in any way.
-The bill does not take away health insurance. Under
the bill the state is required to provide a health insur-
ance plan to employees.
-The bill does not mandate that local governments
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areas of proficiency, college and career readiness, gradu-
ation rate, and attendance.
In the categories of college and career ready
growth and annual expected growth, scores dropped.
A concern when speaking about growth is that it often
doesnt account for students who have already hit marks
of proficiency. For example, a freshman student already
reading at a college level may not show growth in subse-
quent years.
An ongoing initiative to increase student 120 lbs. sophomore Sam Hemmestad had a tough
achievement at the high school is the Response to In- night finishing fourth at districts in Webster City. Photo by
tervention (RTI) program. Two days a week during the Lisa Peterson.
20 minute advisory time, students are assigned to class-
rooms in which they are struggling. This gives them time
to work with teachers to improve skills in areas where
they may have deficits. Data shows that there has been Coledon Bethel, 106 lbs., had a tough night finish-
an increase in student GPAs as a result of RTI practices. ing in third place during the District meet in Webster City.
Southeast Valley Middle School was not rated in 2015. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
The rating for 2016 is 56.6 pts, which is .4 pts from being
Acceptable and lies in the Needs Improvement category.
At the middle school level, only four categories are con-
sidered. The proficiency rating for the middle school is
on par with the state average at 79.1%. In the category of
College and Career Readiness, the middle school has in-
creased 5 percentage points from 2015 and is continuing
on an upward trajectory of improvement. Again, growth
measures for annual expected growth and college and ca-
reer ready growth can be subjective, yet still the middle
school continues to address these concerns through RTI
in Seminar daily. Seminar is a block of time at the end
of each day in which teachers at every grade level work
directly with students in regard to homework completion
and academic interventions. Kaelan Lundberg lost a tough wrestle back opportu-
Farnhamville Elementary received an Accept- nities finishing in third place. Photo by Lisa Peterson.
able score in 2016 with 66.9 pts, only .1 pts below the
Commendable rank earned in 2015. Although scores
dropped slightly in the areas of College and Career Ready
Growth and Annual Expected Growth, the schools
scores still remain well above state average. Proficiency
is also a strong score for the school, with 87.4% pro-
ficient. As always, the school is looking toward ways
to improve student achievement. Some of these ways
include a literacy block scheduled everyday from 9:00-
9:20. At this time every staff member and student in the
building are working on reading skills. There are students
working with LEXIA, PALs, and PRESS interventions
at this time. Everyday Math is used school wide and has
components for online lessons and games that increase
math proficiency. Teachers meet twice in a six day cycle
to review student progress and plan for student interven-
tions as well as enrichment.
Dayton Elementary was also not scored in 2015,
but came out with an Exceptional score in 2016 at 84.8
pts. Six categories are considered when scoring elemen-
tary schools. The school was above state average in near-
ly all categories, including 89% proficiency and 95.8%
overall daily attendance. Although the school is proud
of the accomplishment of such a high score, they know
that continued effort is needed to maintain their place
in the top 2% of Iowa schools. As part of this effort,
the Dayton elementary is implementing PRESS reading Heavyweight sophomore Clayton McFarland
interventions, Peer Assisted Learning reading activities, finished in fourth place during the district wrestling meet.
Photo by Lisa Peterson.
and exploring an online reading program called LEXIA.
Everyday Math is a math program that stresses problem
solving and student strategies to solve math problems.
Teachers meet once a week in PLC grade level groups
to discuss student data and plan for student interventions
and success.
Increasing student achievement remains a pri-
ority at all schools within the Southeast Valley district.
More information on the Iowa School Report Cards can
be found on the website http://reports.educateiowa.gov/
schoolreportcard.

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