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Community News. Community Service. Address: PO Box 507, Calmar, IA 52132 Email: calmarcourier@hotmail.com Phone: (563) 562-3488 Web: www.calmarcourier.com USPS: 335-690 Offi cial Paper of Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Spillville, Ridgeway, Waucoma, Winneshiek County & Turkey Valley Community Schools Vol. 36, Issue 6 National Catholic Schools Week at CFS By Joyce Meyer The annual National Catholic School Week was held last week at CFS centers in Calmar and Spillville. The theme this year was "Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service." The school kicked off the daily themed events with a crazy socks day and top 10 reasons they love CFS. Tuesday students had mismatch day and enjoyed an afternoon movie. Wednesday each class was assigned a color and were asked to wear as much of that color as possible. On Thursday students were asked to wear their ARK t-shirts as they took part in an all-school Mass at St. Wenceslaus in Spillville. Parents and grandparents were able to eat lunch with the students with activities in the afternoon. Friday was designated as twin/triplet day for students who wanted to dress up the same. Each year the school has a service project. This year was a progressive coin collection in which students brought pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars all throughout the week. All the money collected will get donated toward Project Piece. CFS to page 11 Top Left: Kurt Klimesh and his daughter Kaylie with the 21 point, record breaking buck Kaylie shot in 2012 at the of age 11. Bottom Left and Right: The 21 point buck made its way into the record books of Iowa Big Buck with a score of 178 5/8 (non-typical) and also the American Big Game with a score of 183 4/8 (non-typical). (Photos courtesy of Kaylie Klimesh) By Joyce Meyer Kaylie Klimesh remembers that it was one of those perfect Indian summer fall mornings, probably 50 degrees on the second day of youth season in 2012, when she was only 11 years old. Most of the crops were still in the fields and leaves were just starting to change colors. Kaylie and her dad, Kurt, headed out that morning to the deer stand a favorite spot amongst the family that has been there about 20 years. The woods were so quiet that Kaylie recalls watching a squirrel jumping from limb to limb chattering, and eventually making its way over to Kurt and Kaylie sitting in the stand. All of a sudden the squirrel jumped on a limb a few feet in front of them and began scolding them. With the rustling of the leaves Kurt realized he and Kaylie must have dozed off. They were awoken by the sound of breaking sticks and the rustling of leaves. By the time Kurt nudged Kaylie to wake up and get ready to shoot, the buck was roughly 10 yards below the deer stand. At this time Kurt s heart began to race because he noticed the enormity of the rack this buck had. As Kaylie drew her gun, the buck simply looked up at them. Now Kurt was thinking the buck was going to bolt and the chance of a lifetime was going to slip through their fingers. KAYLIE K. to page 3 Izzie Kuboushek and Katie Shimek, fi rst graders, dressed up for twin day at CFS on Friday. (Photo by Joyce Meyer) inside this issue: Snowmobile Award...2 ArtHaus...5 Local Sports...7-10 Classifi eds... 14 see page 16 for complete details $0.50 per copy

2 news Trails Unlimited Snowmobile Club will host Fun Run during Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week Iowa State Snowmobile Association (ISSA) is pleased to announce Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week happening Feb. 8-17. Trails Unlimited Snowmobile Club, which maintains trails in Southern Winneshiek County and Northern Fayette County, will host an organized ride on Sat., Feb. 8 to encourage non-snowmobilers to try out this winter activity. All are welcome on the Fun Run. Guests may register between 9-11 a.m. at the Zipper Bar and Grill located in Festina. Entry fee is $10 per person and includes several stops throughout the Trails Unlimited region. The event concludes at 7 p.m. with drawings and other prizes. All proceeds will benefit club expenses, but above all this event encourages public awareness of the sport. Snowmobiling is a total thrill ride and we honestly have the most beautiful, scenic trails in the state, said Bud Winter, Club President. Many people need just one ride; next thing you know they re shopping for a sled and joining a club. Trails Unlimited is a non-profit, volunteer organization that works year-round to improve the sport of snowmobiling in this dual-county region. The club has been in existence for more than 30 years and works in partnership with 240 landowners, nearly 100 club members and maintains over 125 miles of trails connecting the communities of Castalia, Ossian, Calmar, Fort Atkinson, Festina, Alpha, Hawkeye, Jackson Junction, St. Lucas, Auburn, Waucoma, West Union and Clermont. Our club works hard throughout the year maintaining the trails we have, building new trails, grant writing, hosting fundraisers, maintenancing the groomer, showing appreciation to landowners, assembling safety signage and encouraging more people to recognize and appreciate this sport. One club member in particular was recognized as the Lady Snowmobiler of the Year at the ISSA Convention on Nov. 23. Brenda Luzum of Festina is the Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau Director and also volunteers as the Trails Unlimited Club Secretary and Events Coordinator. Luzum was recognized for her extraordinary efforts in raising awareness and hosting successful events for the club and being a positive ambassador for the sport throughout Iowa. Brenda, among several other dedicated volunteers, is what makes our organization so successful, said Winter. We really do care about the sport and want others to love it as much as we do. Snowmobiling is not only a fun activity, but an economic driver as well. According to a recent Iowa State University economic impact study, Iowa snowmobilers spend $39.8 million dollars each year in Iowa State Snowmobiling Association recognized Brenda Luzum as Lady Snowmobiler of the Year at the ISSA Convention on Nov. 23. Luzum volunteers as the Trails Unlimited Club Secretary and Events Coordinator. She was recognized for her extraordinary efforts in raising awareness and hosting successful events for the club and being a positive ambassador for the sport throughout Iowa. Luzum is pictured with ISSA President, Jim Willey. (Submitted Photo) Iowa on equipment and other associated costs of the sport. For more information on the Fun Run, contact Bud winter at 319-231-3337 or go to www.trailsunlimited.net or search Trails Unlimited Snowmobile Club on Facebook. A Division of Mid-America Publishing Corporation OFFICE LOCATION & INFORMATION: Office hours: 8:30-3 Monday, Thursday and Friday; 8:30-2 Wednesday; Closed Tuesday Office location: 109 N. Maryville St., Calmar, IA 52132 Physical product deliveries to: 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, IA 50441 Mail: PO Box 507, Calmar, IA 52132 DEADLINES: Legal Notices: Thursdays, 5 p.m. Submitted news: Fridays, noon. Newspaper Ads, Inserts: Fridays, noon. Happy Ads: Fridays, noon. Classified Ads: Fridays, noon. Obituaries: Mondays, noon. 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Aubrey was welcomed home by her big brother Bryce (2 ½). Her grandparents are Peter and Alma Meyer of Calmar and Donald and Cheryl Peters of Monticello. Rev. Mark Ressler baptized Aubrey on December 29, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Her Godparents are Corey and Christi Meyer of Calmar and Tim Peters of Waterloo. Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee to be held Congratulations to the above CFS students who will be participating in the Spelling Bee on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the KC Hall in Ossian at 5:00 p.m. Front Row: 5th graders alternate Mary Frana, Barbara Vaquero, Jessica Timp and Brandon Frana; 4th graders Ruthie Frana, Jordan Buchheit, Logan Hageman and alternate Jacob Bohr. Back Row: 7th graders Mason Elsbernd, Ellie Loesch, Sam Dvorak, and alternate Tayton Bullerman; 6th graders Emmett Schwartzhoff, Katelyn Heying, Maddy Kuennen and alternate Jaron Todd. 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news 3 KAYLIE K. from front page However, the buck continued on his way slowly heading to the edge of the woods where there was a clearing. As the buck walked into the clearing, roughly 15 yards to the other side of the stand, Kaylie calmly took her opportunity and shot. The deer dropped immediately. Both Kaylie and Kurt plopped down in the stand taking the next 15 minutes to get their composure back after realizing Kaylie bagged a trophy buck almost in her sleep. It was the first time she had shot a deer. Coming out of their daze, they jumped down to take a look. While dressing the deer, Kurt called the family for help to drag the deer to the vehicle. Since most of the crops were in the ground, it was going to make this task challenging. The family recalled how excited Kurt was when he called home roughly 3-4 times counting the points...each time he called the number kept getting larger. All of Kaylie s family members (brothers, grandma, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.) had to come see the prize buck. They took pictures with the camera and phone and sent it out to their friends and family. Kaylie, at the young age of 11, had a hard time figuring out what the excitement was all about. People were trying to shake her hand and she became reluctant. People were congratulating her and she wasn t grasping what the big deal was.what Kaylie didn t realize was that most people wait a lifetime (some never get the opportunity) to shoot a deer with this big of a rack and here she did it on her very first try at a young age! Kaylie shot herself a 21 point buck that Kaylie Klimesh with the 8 point buck she shot during the 2013 youth season. (Photo courtesy of Kaylie Klimesh) made its way into the record books of Iowa Big Buck with a score of 178 5/8 (non-typical) and also the American Big Game with a score of 183 4/8 (non-typical)! They had a full head mount done for her by Heying Taxidermy in New Hampton. Heying loved having the mount hung in his shop for several months because it was good business and it was usually the topic of conversation. This past 2013 youth season, Kaylie and her dad headed out to the same deer stand on the second day of youth season in mid- September. They were sitting in the stand no more than 15 minutes when a buck came by. This time she was ready and had her gun drawn before the deer reached them. She waited until the deer got to the clearing 15 yards away (same spot as her 21 point buck), and took her shot. The deer dropped she had shot an 8 point buck this time. Kaylie said she enjoys hunting with her family. Alice and the late Glen Klimesh family have been hunting for generations and are all outdoor enthusiasts. Family members hunt everything from deer, turkey, coon and pheasant. They also all enjoy trapping and fishing. Hunting is a way of life for this family and all the kids usually start at a fairly young age. Everyone in the family (dad, brothers, uncles, etc.) play a hand in teaching these young kids to hunt and fish. Kaylie s father Kurt is also the head coach for the Turkey Valley Trap Shooting Team. When Kaylie becomes a freshman in high school she can join the trapshooting team and she s looking forward to it. What s on the horizon for this sure-shooter? She has bought herself a bow and has been practicing. Bow hunting can be a bit more challenging, however, she s up for a good challenge since she has made shotgun hunting look so easy! Ruth Kovarik Ruth Kovarik 1966-2014 Services: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4 St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Arrangements by: Balik Funeral Home Spillville, IA Ruth Kovarik, 47, of Spillville, died on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, with the Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial was in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Spillville. The Balik Funeral Home of Spillville was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in memory of Ruth to the Dumont Wellness Center, P.O. Box 341, Dumont, IA 50625. Ruth Ann Kovarik was born on April 8, 1966, the daughter of Alois and Marcella (Shimek) Kovarik in Decorah. Ruth was a special child and lived at Comp Systems in Charles City from 1971-72. She then attended Abner Hendrickson and Decorah High School, graduating in 1987. She worked with Spectrum Industries in Decorah until 2011. While in Decorah she lived at Opportunity Homes. In May of 2012, she moved to Dumont and lived at the Dumont Wellness Center, where she received loving and excellent care. She always enjoyed meeting new people and remembering birthdays. Ruth loved taking trips to Branson, Missouri and to Nashville, Tennessee, and loved country music, especially Conway Twitty. She was an avid baseball fan and went to Cubs, Twins, and Brewers games. Ruth enjoyed going out to eat, watching TV and old TV programs, attending mass at St. Benedict s on Saturday afternoon and loved keeping busy. Ruth is survived by her mother: Marcella Kovarik, Spillville; one brother: Tom (Diane) Kovarik, Grayslake, IL; one nephew, Louis Kovarik; one niece, Evelyn Kovarik; cousins: Mary Stika, Larry Kovarik, Wesley Kuboushek, and Leonard Kuboushek; and an uncle and aunt: Vic and Betty Shimek. Ruth was preceded in death by her father: Alois Louis Kovarik in 2010; her grandparents: Alois F. and Emma Kovarik and Ed and Mary Shimek. aunts and uncles: Rose and Jim Kuboushek, Celia and Willis Brady, and Ed and Viola Kovarik. Find us on and stay up-to-date with all the local news. 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4 Knights of Columbus 11th Annual Catholic Schools Benefit Breakfast The Knights of Columbus, a group dedicated to helping children, are serving breakfast for the benefit of area Catholic schools. The event will be held in Ossian on February 9 th at Columbus Hall, headquarters for the Ossian K.C. s. John Zweibahmer, Grand Knight for the Ossian K.C. s, was quick to divert credit for the ongoing success of the event. They are a pretty good group of guys. They all know what to do. They just show up and it happens. Their wives tell me they can t cook, but when you get enough of them together, they do an amazing job. The Boy Scouts pitch in with busing tables and refilling coffee. And of course, there are a couple of CDA s around to keep us in line. I d like to give a special thanks to Dr. Marty and Lee Hageman. They ve done a great job collecting the resources we need for the breakfast over the last several years. The breakfast will be at the Columbus Hall on the Main Street in Ossian, serving from 8:00am to 12:30pm. All are welcome. events Share the power of art with youth in your community! Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) is offering a new grant opportunity through the Northeast Iowa RC&D Employee Giving Fund. The Northeast Iowa RC&D Employee Giving Fund strives to support the mission of the Northeast Iowa RC&D: To recognize opportunities and provide leadership to make our region a vibrant, placebased model for the Nation. Our region includes Allamakee, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties. The Employee Giving Fund recognizes that art has the power to shape communities and regions. The EGF seeks applications for projects that will benefit/impact a community or the region by inspiring, empowering, enriching, educating and motivating Preschool to 12th grade youth through art. Eligible projects can include all forms of art; performing, visual, installations, etc. Projects must benefit youth between preschool and 12th grade. All are welcome to apply for grants up to $500. Application deadline is February 21, 2014. Additional information and applications can be found on Northeast Iowa RC&D s website: http://northeastiowarcd.org/thepowerofart/ Happy Feet Clinic Feb. Schedule The Winneshiek County Public Health has announced its Happy Feet Clinic schedule for February 2014. The clinic is by appointment only. The date and times available are: Feb. 4: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 6: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb 11: 1-3 p.m. Feb 18: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 20: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 25: 1-3 p.m. To schedule your appointment call the clinic at 563-382-4662. Valentineʼs Dinner Valentine s Dinner at Waucoma Legion Hall on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 5:00 p.m. The dinner is sponsored by the Waucoma Public Library. Adult tickets are $8. Children 12 & under are $6. Tickets are available at the library and Bank Iowa. They will also be available at the door. There will be a silent auction and raffle. south winneshiek February 6 4 p.m.: Boy s MS Basketball @ Sumner-Fredericksburg MS 4 p.m.: Girl s JV Basketball @ North Fayette HS 5:15 p.m.: Boy s JV Basketball @ North Fayette HS 6:30 p.m.: Girl s Varsity Basketball @ North Fayette HS 8 p.m.: Boy s Varsity Basketball @ North Fayette HS February 8 9 a.m.: Speech Large Group State February 10 6:15 p.m.: Boy s JV Basketball @ Waukon HS 7:30 p.m.: Boy s Varsity Basketball @ Waukon HS February 11 1 p.m.: Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 p.m.: Boy s MS Basketball @ SW MS 6:15 p.m.: Boy s JV Basketball @ SW HS 7:30 p.m.: Boy s Varsity Basketball @ SW HS Representative Patrick Murphy of Dubuque, Representative Patti Ruff of McGregor, Representative Nancy Dunkel of Dyersville, Representative Roger Thomas of Elkader and Representative Josh Byrnes of Osage welcomed Northeast Iowa Community College President Liang Chee Wee, students and faculty to the Statehouse for Community College Day on the Hill on Thursday, January 30, 2014. turkey valley February 7 7:30 p.m.: Girl s Varsity Basketball @ North Fayette HS February 8 11 a.m.: Varsity Wrestling Sectionals @ TBD February 10 3:45 p.m.: Boy s MS Basketball @ TV HS 6:15 p.m.: Boy s JV Basketball @ TV HS 7:30 p.m.: Boy s Varsity Basketball @ TV HS February 11 6:15 p.m.: Boy s JV Basketball @ Kee HS 7:30 p.m.: Boy s Varsity Basketball @ Kee HS Fidelity Bank & Trust has announced that scholarship applications are now available for the 2014 College Scholarship Program. The forms are available at all locations of Fidelity Bank & Trust and must be returned by March 31, 2014. Under the program, fifteen $500 scholarships will be awarded to area high school seniors who plan to attend a two or four year college or vocational school. The students and their parents must be Fidelity Bank & Trust customers. The scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic standing, extra curricular activities, community involvement, financial need and a short essay on why the individual should be considered for this scholarship. Interested high school students should contact their high school guidance office or Fidelity Bank & Trust for further assistance in completing the scholarship application. Scholarship winners will be announced in early April.

events 5 First Friday at ArtHaus: New work by Robby Scott ArtHaus will host a First Friday event Friday, February 7, from 7-9pm, at ArtHaus (508 W. Water Street, Decorah). New paintings by artist, Robby Scott, will be featured in an exhibition entitled Welcome to the Show. The event is free and open to the public. A Postville native and 2013 Luther College graduate, Scott explains his paintings are informed by the artwork of Agnes Martin, Robert Ryman, Sol LeWitt, and Marc Rothko. "My work is about seeing, how imagery is perceived and experienced," says Scott. Scott's paintings explore line, grid patterns, and achieving the presence of light while exploring monochromatic palletes. After the opening event, Scott's artwork will remain on view through the months of February & March. Viewing hours are 10am-12pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or by special arrangement. Scott was the winner of the 2013 Emerging Artists Exhibition held each spring at ArtHaus, in which artists age 18-23, living within a 150 mile radius, are encouraged to submit their work to the juried competition. To learn about submitting artwork for this year's competition, visit arthausdecorah.org. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 28. The 2014 Emerging Artist Exhibition will open at ArtHaus and the ArtHaus Studio on Friday, April 4 and will remain on view through April 25. For more information about this or any ArtHaus event, call 563.382.5440, email arthaus508@ gmail.com, or visit: www.arthausdecorah.org. ArtHaus, Decorah's home for the visual, performing, and literary arts, provides quality arts experiences, and free or low-cost events through the sponsorship of Driftless Art Collective (D.ART Co.), formerly known as DRAC. All contributions in support of ArtHaus are tax deductible. D.ART Co. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Above: Robby Scott discussing his winning artwork at last year s emerging Artists Exhibition. Top Right: Untitled Artwork by Scott. (Submitted Photos) February 5 February 12 $6 Specials Wednesday: Ham, Baked Potato, Green Beans Thursday: Chicken Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Chips and Salsa Friday: Brats and Kraut, Baked Beans, Side Monday: Tator-Tot Casserole, Peaches, Roll Tuesday: Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Peas Wednesday: Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Lettuce Salad Woodyʼs Bar & Grill Fort Atkinson 563.534.7236 Annual Lake Meyer ice fishing derby February 8 Come brave the cold and join the Winneshiek County Conservation Board for the annual Lake Meyer Ice Fishing Derby! The derby will be held Saturday, February 8 at Lake Meyer Park. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and fishing will run from 7:30 11:30 a.m. Registration costs $5 for adults (16 years and older) and is free for all children (15 and younger). All ages are welcome! Prizes will be awarded for 1 st and 2 nd Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Northern Pike and Perch. All participants will be eligible for one of many door prizes! Award ceremonies and prize drawings will be held following the close of fishing. Contestants will need to provide their own bucket, auger and fishing equipment. A limited supply of equipment will ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC Little Turkey Father Nicholas March 10:30 a.m. Mass BETHANY LUTHERAN Rural Ossian 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service CALMAR COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST Calmar Pastor Linda Thompson 9 a.m. Worship CALMAR LUTHERAN & SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN Pastor Phil Olson 9 a.m. Calmar 10:30 a.m. Springfield DE SALES CATHOLIC Ossian Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes Saturday: 4 p.m. Mass 1 a.m. Mass LIVING HOPE BAPTIST Ossian 9 a.m. Worship be available for use by children. All participants 16 and older must have a valid 2014 Iowa fishing license. No ATVs or cars will be permitted on the ice during the derby. Catch and release of Bass and Northern is encouraged. Bass must be over 15 to be eligible. In case of poor ice conditions or bad weather, please tune to KDEC 100.5 or KVIK 104.7 for cancellations. Lake Meyer Park is located at 2546 Lake Meyer Road, just off Highway 24 between Calmar and Fort Atkinson. All proceeds from the derby will go toward lake and park improvements. For more information and further detail, visit the Winneshiek County Conservation Board at www.winneshiekwild. com or call (563) 534-7145. HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Protivin Father Nicholas March Thursday: 8:45 a.m. School Mass Saturday: 3:30-3:50 p.m. Reconciliation 4 p.m. Mass MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC Lawler Father Nicholas March Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday: 3:30-3:50 p.m. Reconciliation 4 p.m. Mass OSSIAN LUTHERAN 8:30 a.m. Worship OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC Festina Msgr. Cletus J. Hawes 8 a.m. Mass ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC Calmar Father Donald J. Hawes Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass ST. JOHN S CATHOLIC Fort Atkinson Father Nicholas March Tuesday: 9 a.m. Mass Thursday: 9 a.m. Mass 8 a.m. Mass Winn. Medical Center Auxiliary scholarship applications available The Winneshiek Medical Center Auxiliary is offering their annual Health Career Scholarship to residents of Winneshiek County interested in pursuing a health care profession. The applicant must be accepted into an accredited health career program to be eligible. Visit www.winmedical.org/auxiliary for details and to print the application packet, or call Winneshiek Medical Center at 563-387-3036 for information. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2014. News & Advertising Friday @ 12 p.m. 563-562-3488 ST. LUKE S CATHOLIC St. Lucas Father Nicholas March Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass ST. MARY S CATHOLIC Waucoma Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Mass Father Nicholas March 8 a.m. Mass ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC Spillville Father Donald J. Hawes Saturday: 7 p.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Mass STAVANGER LUTHERAN 10 a.m. Worship TRINITY LUTHERAN Calmar Pastor Glenn Smith 10:30 a.m. Worship Service ZION LUTHERAN Castalia Pastor Dave Lenth 8:30 a.m. Adult Class 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

6 opinion The 85 th General Assembly We are working to find solutions to the propane shortage that hit Iowa last week. It s troubling for thousands of Iowans, mostly in rural areas, who use propane to heat their homes. This week, I joined my colleagues in sponsoring a bill to provide $1 million in emergency funds to help low-income families who use propane keep the heat on this winter. The emergency funds would go to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and would be available in every county through local community action agencies. For neighbor to neighbor I have been surprised by the number of people who have mentioned that they have a problem with gluten. The proper name is celiac disease (gluten intolerance). Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that prevents your intestine from absorbing nutrients properly. That s because people with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat and other grains such as rye and barley. Gluten gives bread its springy texture and is even used in products like pills and beauty treatments. Gluten can also hide in other foods and food products like bacon bits, blue cheese, beer, flavored coffee, licorice and soy sauce. more information, you can contact Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation at www.iowacommunityaction.org. In addition to providing immediate assistance to Iowans, we re also exploring long-term solutions to make sure another propane crisis like this never happens again. One idea is to help Iowans boost storage capacity so they can avoid filling up their tank during the high demand winter season. House & Senate Democrats are offering a 6% increase in basic state aid for schools for the 2015-2016 school year. By law, Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies From Allrecipes 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup white sugar or (1/4 c. white sugar & ½ c. brown sugar) 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool. Recipe doesn t make very many, so you could double recipe as you desire. Note: They make a heavier cookie. The following two recipes are from Taste of Home. Use the the school aid rate must be set by the Legislature by February 13th. Currently, Iowa is $1,500 below the national average of funding per student. The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to exempt military retirement pay from state income taxes. The bill now moves to the House. If you have questions or concerns on these issues or other legislative issues, feel free to contact me at roger.thomas@legis.iowa. gov or 515-281-3221. By Sharon Busch homemade flour mix to make the banana bread. Note: I did personally check and you can get the following flours. They may be available in your local grocery store, but the Oneota Food Coop does have them. Gluten-Free Flour Mix Recipe 2 cups white rice flour 2/3 cup potato starch flour 1/3 cup tapioca flour Earlier this week, the Senate passed a bill eliminating Iowa Income Tax on Veteran Pension Plans. This is a step forward toward the eventual goal of eliminating all state income tax. Tuesday morning I had the opportunity to meet with Land Improvement Contractors to discuss DOT regulations in regard to splitting loads, dimensions of trailers for heavy equipment and farm machinery. I also took time to see how the distracted driver simulator worked. This simulator is a realistic demonstration of driving and the hazards of distracted driving. There are four simulators in the state and the DOT will bring one to your school or college for a demonstration. I would encourage all schools to contact Mick Mulhern at Iowa Department of Public Safety for a presentation. Contact Mick at mulhern@dps.state.ia.us, Senator Michael Breitbach with Smokey Doyle (Submitted Photo) In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. You can store flour mix in an airtight container and in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 3 cups. Editor s Notes: Read all ingredient labels for possible gluten content prior to use. Ingredient formulas can change, and production facilities vary among brands. If you re concerned that your brand may contain gluten, contact the company. Contents of mix may settle during storage. When preparing recipe, spoon mix into measuring cup. Gluten-Free Banana Bread 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4-5 medium) THE BOTTOM LINE office phone at 515-725-0148 or on his cell at 515-447-8436. Smokey Doyle was in the Senate Chambers Wednesday to promote an increase in funding for roads and bridges. A bill was passed out of the House Subcommittee to increase the fuel surcharge by 10 cents per gallon over a three-year period. Without good infrastructure, our state will struggle to get our goods to markets, to encourage expansion of business and provide safe/sound roads and bridges for our schools, EMS and other services. Thursday morning started with a visit from Lee Ridge who is a board member of the Iowa Emergency Medical Association to discuss legislative priorities regarding EMS. Increasing Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services, increasing the Volunteer EMS/Fire Tax Credits from $50 to $500 and increasing funding for the Iowa Department of Public Health s EMS Bureau were just a few topics we reviewed. My former pastor, Father John (Jack) Paisley, was in the Chambers to lead our morning prayer on Thursday. It was great to see and reconnect with him. Upcoming forums open to the public: February 15: 9:00 a.m. at Luigi s in Oelwein; 11:15 a.m. in Decorah at City Hall Please feel free to join me with your questions and suggestions. I work for you and this is your time to share your input with me. As always, you can contact me via email at Michael.Breitbach@legis.iowa.gov. 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/3 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, bananas, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each). NEIGHBOR to page 15

sp rts 7 T. Reicks and Kuennen earn UIC title; Turkey Valley takes 3 rd Place By Leah Kruse TV W @ 2013-2014 UIC Tournament The Trojan grapplers competed in the Upper Iowa Conference Tournament last Saturday at Starmont against nine of the 12 conference teams. As a team, Turkey Valley placed 3 rd with 165 points, just 4.5 points above 4 th and 49.5 points below 2 nd. Final team scores were: 1. North Fayette Valley (NFV)- 256.5; 2. Sumner-Fredericksburg (SF)- 214.5; 3. Turkey Valley- 165; 4. South Winn (SW)- 161.5; T5. Edgewood-Colesburg (EC)/ MFL-MM (MFL)- 113; 7. Starmont (S)- 109; 8. Clayton Ridge (CR)- 80.5; 9. Postville (P)- 66; 10. Central (C)- 36. Turkey Valley had 6 wrestlers place in the top three of their brackets. Tom Reicks- 120 and Luke Kuennen- 285 took gold in their respective weight brackets; three wrestlers placed second in their weight class including Riley Meirick- 152, Charles Hadacek- 160 and Kyle Reicks- 220; and Eric Buckendahl- 145 took bronze in his bracket. We had an excellent conference tournament with 2 champs, 3 runners-up, a 3rd, 4th, and two 6 th -place finishers, Coach Andrukaitis said. The team as a whole had the best day we have had all year. This is the time to wrestle well. Not only is the team wrestling well though, we have one of the best wrestling fan sections around, so thanks to all of our fans who come support us as well. Tom Reicks not only won the conference title, but he also won his 100th career match in the finals. That championship match was a hard fought, back and forth match between two really great wrestlers, continued Andrukaitis. Luke Kuennen won his 3rd straight conference title with 2 pins. Both of these guys (Tom and Luke) are wrestling at a really high level right now and it is fun to watch, Andrukaitis finished. 106 - John Gossling (12-21) placed 6th and scored 6.00 team points with results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- lost by fall to C. Fisher (SW), 0:53; Cons Round 2- received a bye; Cons Round 3- won by major decision over A. Houser (CR), 12-3; Cons Semi- lost by fall to M. Jones (EC), 0:40; 5th Place Match- lost by technical fall to J. Bradley (NFV), 3:50, 16-1. 120 - Tom Reicks (31-8) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points with match results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over R. Doepppke (MFL), 2:55; Semifinal- won by fall over B. Grotegut (P), 2:58; 1st Place Match- 100 th win- won by fall over K. Gienau (SF), 5:48. 145 - Eric Buckendahl (13-5) placed 3rd and scored 18.00 team points with match results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinalwon by fall over A. Hoth (C), 0:30; Semifinal- lost by decision to I. Brandt (SF), 3-1; Cons Semi- won by major decision over H. Fletcher (MFL), 8-0; 3rd Place Match- won by major decision over K. Payne (EC), 14-4. 152 - Riley Meirick (28-9) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points with results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over M. Knipfel (MFL), 2:30; Semifinal- won by fall over J. Gerner (CR), 3:02; 1st Place Match- lost by fall to J. Kuhens (S), 6:23. 160 - Charles Hadacek (26-13) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points with match results including: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over J. Vega (P), 1:29; Semifinal- won by fall over J. Nefzger (EC), 3:38; 1st Place Matchlost by decision to N. Baumler (NFV), 7-2. 170 - Tyler Sawyer (23-15) placed 4th and scored 16.00 team points with match results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over C. Wegmann (EC), 1:59; Semifinal lost by decision to T. Pagel (SF), 10-7; Cons Semi- won by fall over D. Knudtson (CR), 5:08; 3rd Place Match- lost by medical forfeit to M. Cook (S). 182 - Levi Klimesh (12-16) did not place and had results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- lost by fall to L. Kuboushek (SW), 4:44; Cons Round 2- received a bye; Cons Round 3- lost by injury default to R. Mueller. 195 - Scott Kime (3-21) placed 6th and scored 3.00 team points with results of: Champ Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- lost by fall to L. Smith (SF), 1:32; Cons Round 2- received a bye; Cons Round 3- received a bye; Cons Semi- lost by fall to K. Ihde (CR), 0:37; 5th Place Match- lost by fall to B. Miller (MFL), 1:20. 220 - Kyle Reicks (24-5) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points with match results of: Champ Round 1- a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over D. Lenz (SF), 1:47; Semifinal- won by fall over E. Kipp (SW), 2:48; 1st Place Match- lost by decision to T. Johansen (NFV), 5-2. 285 - Luke Kuennen (30-1) placed 1st and scored 26.00 team points with results of: Champ Round 1-received a bye; Quarterfinal- received a bye; Semifinal- won by fall over D. Lenz (SF), 1:04; 1st Place Match- won by fall over D. Lape (NFV), 3:38. Left: Eric Buchendahl tries to regain control of his Central opponent during the UIC tournament last Saturday. Buckendahl took 3rd place at 145#. Below: Kyle Reicks holds down his SF opponent for the pin at the UIC tourney. Reicks took 2nd place at 220#. (Photos by Leah Kruse) Top: Tyler Sawyer attempts to fl ip his opponent to his back for the pin. Sawyer, 170#, placed 4th at the UIC tournament. Bottom: TV s Levi Klimesh (r) tries to peel off his opponents hands, SW s Landers Kuboushek, to earn the escape at Saturday s UIC Tourney. (Photos by Leah Kruse)

8 sports Daughter of Ralph & Missy Reicks Chloe has had a great senior year on the basketball court. She seems to be getting better as the year continues, and that is what you want out of your seniors. I would consider her our vocal leader of the team. Chloe has always given her full effort in games and practices and that effort has paid off with her quality of play. Chloe and our other seniors have helped make this basketball season a successful one. Dan Stepan and Carla Nymeyer, Co-Head Coaches Chloe is also a football statistician, participates in track and softball and is a member of National Honor Society. Lady Warriors take down the Lady Trojans 42-30 By Leah Kruse TV vs. SW GBB 1/31 Getting into the gym to play a game last week was an obstacle with the weather but on Friday, South Winn trav- eled to Jackson Junction to take on Turkey Valley in their second of two games this season. The first time the Lady Trojans and the Lady Warriors squared off, TV took home the win 41-38. SW wanted the win in round two so they didn t have a 0-2 record against TV for the season, but the Lady Trojans were ready to fight for the win as well. The first quarter was a back and forth battle with SW s Payton Poshusta lighting up the board first with a twopointer but TV s Allison Kuennen puts the ball up virtually unguarded as SW s Megan Elsbernd (#45) gets to the play. (Photo by Leah Kruse) TV s Chloe Reicks answered with a bucket to level the score. P. Poshusta put another shot away after stealing the ball but again, C. Reicks matched it to make the score 4-4 with five minutes left. Shelby Reicks got into the mix and made a bucket for TV to put them in the lead for the first time but SW s Brittany Shindelar added a basket for her side of the board making it a 6-6 game. With 0:29 on the clock, Micole Lansing sunk a shot from behind the arc to give SW a three-point lead at the end of the first. The second set was another back and forth offensive battle with Shindelar making the first shot followed another shot by her teammate Abby Phillips. TV s Amanda Mueterthies scored first for the Lady Trojans with a two-pointer with teammate Taylor Novotny adding a free throw 0:30 later changing the score to 9-13. Megan Elsbernd got on the board for SW with a jumper but TV s C. Reicks added the next nine points of the game with three two-pointers and a trey to put TV in the lead 18-15 with 1:38 on the clock. P. Poshusta hit a three-pointer for SW to tie up the game again and Lansing added another trey to put SW ahead 18-21 with only 0:11 left in the half. P. Poshusta tacked on two points before the buzzer to change the spread to 18-23 heading to the locker rooms. TV struggled in the third quarter on both sides of the court as they added just four points to their total while SW put in 12 more points to increase their lead to 22-35 with one frame to go. The fourth frame was evenly matched and played out much like the first quarter. The Lady Warriors made seven points while the Lady Trojans made eight points for a final tally of 30-42 SW. South Winn team stats were: 42pts, 16-41 FG, 3-8 3pt, 7-13 FT, 12 OR, 13 DR, 11 A, 14 S, 1 B. Player stats were: P. Poshusta- 12pts, 5-11 FG, 1-2 3pt, 1-2 FT, 2 OR, 5 DR, 3 A, 8 S; Lansing- 10pts, 3-7 FG, 2-6 3pt, 2-4 FT, 1 OR, 1 DR, 2 A, 3 S; Shindelar- 8pts, 3-11 FG, 2-4 FT, 4 OR, 1 DR, 2 A; Elsbernd- 6pts, 3-4 FG, 2 OR, 2 DR; Phillips- 4pts, 2-3 FG, 1 OR, 2 DR, 1 S, 1 B; DeVilbiss- 2pts, 2-2 FT, 2 OR, 2 DR, 3 A, 1 S; K. Hageman- 1 S; J. Poshusta- 1 A. Turkey Valley team stats were: 30pts, 12-42 FG, 1-12 3pt, 5-11 FT, 10 OR, 11 DR, 9 A, 10 S, 4 B. Player stats were: C. Reicks- 15pts, 7-13 FG, 1-2 3pt, 3 OR, 1 DR, 1 A, 1 S; S. Reicks- 8pts, 2-5 FG, 4-4 FT, 1 OR, 2 DR, 4 A, 7 S, 1 B; Novotny- 3pts, 1-2 FG, 1-2 FT, 2 OR, 2 DR, 1 A, 1 B; Mueterthies- 2pt, 1-2 FG, 1 OR, 2 DR; M. Kuennen- 2pts, 1-7 FG, 1 B; Njus- 1 OR, 1 DR, 1 A; Nymeyer- 2 DR; Blazek- 2 OR, 1 DR, 1 A, 2 S; A. Kuennen- 1 A, 1 B. Right: SW s Brittany Shindelar (r) moves the ball closer to the ring as TV s Morgen Kuennen tries to block her path. Below: SW s Kelsey Hageman (l) keeps the ball away from TV s Sadie Nymeyer as she locates a teammate. (Photos by Leah Kruse) SW s Megan Elsbernd (r) gets a shot off without any TV defenders in her way. TV s Morgen Kuennen (l) watches the play unfold. (Photo by Leah Kruse) SW's Jordan Poshusta (l) moves the ball down the court past TV's Shelby Reicks as TV's Johanna Blazek (r) moves in to cut off Poshusta. (Photo by Leah Kruse)

sports 9 Warriors spear Trojans on the court 79-51 By Leah Kruse TV vs. SW BBB 1/31 For the second time this season, our two local rivals, Turkey Valley and South Winn, hit the court in Jackson Junction to find out who would win game two. Their first game, held in December in Calmar was a close game and came down to the last minutes of the fourth quarter with the Warriors winning 61-57. Game two was much more lopsided than the first with SW controlling the court from the tip-off. The Warriors took a comfortable lead in the first three minutes of the first quarter with Adam Lensing and Trevor Schweinefus putting up four points each while SW s defense held TV to just one point from the free throw line by Ethan Throndson. Ryan Izer and Ryan Busta both added a bucket for the Trojans to move their score to five but SW kept pushing the ball through the ring to add 10 points to their tally for a 5-18 split at the two-minute mark. Jacob Hackman added two free throws for TV but Garrett Bohach drained a trey for the Warriors followed by a free throw from T. Schweinefus and a bucket from A. Lensing to change the score to 7-24 with just over a minute left. Justin Izer sunk a three-point shot for TV and Ry. Busta landed a twopointer to add five points for TV but T. Schweinefus dropped four points for the Warriors before the buzzer to end the first quarter 12-28. Steven Landa put two points on the board for TV to start the second quarter but SW s Jordan Rommes put away two baskets for a 14-32 split. Riley Busta and Ry. Busta added a bucket each for TV followed by two shots from the charity stripe from J. Izer to boost TV s score to 20 with 6:03 showing on the clock. The Trojans added two more points a minute later but failed to make another shot before the end of the quarter. Andre Walz made five points in the last half of the second quarter for the Warriors, Rommes added four more points for an eight point quarter and T. Schweinefus tacked on two buckets in the last 0:35 seconds s of the half to end the second quarter 22-47. SW pulled many of their first string players to start the third quarter but still added 17 points to their total while TV made 12 points before the buzzer making the score 34-64 with one quarter to go. J. Izer and Ri. Busta tacked on two shots each from behind the arc in the fourth frame helping TV score 17 points in the last quarter but the Warriors kept sinking shots to add 15 points to their total for a final tally of 51-79 SW. Tonight, South Winn shot very well, stated TV Head Coach Chris Sullivan. South Winn did a nice job of moving the ball around and getting good looks. We tried to change our defense a few times but nothing could slow them down. If we are going to get back in the win- ning column we need to figure out a way to stop opposing teams. We have been giv- ing up way too many points in the last two weeks. Justin Izer led us in scoring with 14 points, Sullivan finished. Turkey Valley s team stats were: 51pts, 19-52 FT, 6-20 3pt, 7-11 FT, 3 OR, 13 DR, 9 A, 6 S, 1 B. Player stats were: J. Izer- 14pts, 4-10 3pt, 2-2 FT, 1 DR; Ry. Busta- 9pts, 4-10 FG, 1-2 FT, 1 DR, 3 A; Ri. Busta- 8pts, 3-7 FG, 2-6 3pt, 1 OR, 1 DR, 1 A, 2 S; R. Izer- 7pts, 3-6 FG, 1-1 FT, 1 OR, 1 DR, 1 S; Landa- 4pts, 2-8 FG, 1 OR, 2 DR, 1 A, 1 B; Hackman- 4pts, 1-4 FG, 2-2 FT, 2 DR, 1 A, 1 S; Suell- 2pts, 1-1 FG, 1 DR, 1 S; Jencks- 2pts, 1-1 FG; Throndson- 1pt, 1-2 FT, 2 DR, 3 A; B. Busta- 1 DR, 1 S; Balik- 1 DR. South Winn s team stats were: 79pts, 31-52 FG, 4-8 3pt, 13-19 FT, 9 OR, 27 DR, 24 A, 8 S, 5 B. Player stats were: T. Schweinefus- 24pts, 11-16 FG, 1-1 3pt, 1-2 FT, 1 OR, 4 A, 1 S, 2 B; Walz- 11pts, 4-4 FG, 3-4 FT, 1 OR, 5 DR, 2 S; Rommes- 10pts, 4-5 FG, 2-4 FT, 5 DR, 4 A, 1 S; A. Lensing- 8pts, 2-6 FG, 4-4 FT, 3 OR, 5 DR, 2 A, 1 B; Bohach- 6pts, 2-2 3pt, 2 DR, 4 A; C. Lensing- 6pts, 3-4 FG, 1 OR, 1 DR, 1 A, 1 B; Kleve- 5pts, 2-4 FG, 1-2 FT, 1 OR, 1 DR, 2 A; Kuennen- 4pts, 2-4 FG, 1 A, 1 S; Numedahl- 3pts, 1-1 3pt, 1 OR; L. Schweinefus- 2pts, 2-2 FT, 2 DR, 1 A, 1 B; Kleppe- 2 DR, 1 S; Schroeder- 1 OR, 3 DR, 2 A, 2 S; Jacobsen- 3 A; Herold- 1 DR. Above: SW s Adam Lensing (l) and Jordan Rommes (r) trap TV s Blake Busta (#3) and work to take the ball away. Below: SW s Jordan Rommes (l) attempts a shot over the hands of TV s Ryan Busta. (Photos by Leah Kruse) Above: SW s Jared Schroeder (r) lays up the ball over the hands of TV s Blake Busta. Right: TV's Nathan Suell (l) tries to pass the ball around SW's Logan Schweinefus (#45) to get the ball closer to the hoop. Right Center: TV s Seth Jencks (l) watches SW s Brian Kleppe (r), waiting to block the pass. (Photos by Leah Kruse)

10 sp rts Son of Bill & Sherry Massman Luke has a great work ethic and is a very competitive young man. I can see his competitiveness in practice as well as in competitions. Luke is very coachable and wants to get better each day. I think he has a very bright future and am excited to see what he can do in the next few weeks. Jake Elsbernd Head Coach As a freshman, Luke wrestled his way to the finals at 113# at last Saturday s Upper Iowa Conference Tournament and placed 2nd. Hageman and Brincks earn UIC title, South Winn earns 4 th place By Leah Kruse SW W @ UIC Tournament 2/1/14 The Warrior matmen competed in their last regular season tournament of the 2013-2014 season last Saturday at the Upper Iowa Conference Tournament at Starmont. As a team, SW took 4 th place out of 10 teams with 161.5 points, just 4.5 points out of 3 rd but 48.5 points over 5 th. Final team scores were: 1. North Fayette Valley (NFV)- Top: Anthony Emanuel tries to keep one foot on the mat during his match against SF. Emanuel took 5th place at 285# at the UIC tournament Bottom: Luke Massman works hard to keep his SF opponent close to the mat during his semifi nal match. Massman took 2nd place at 106# at the UIC tournament. (Photos by Leah Kruse) 256.5; 2. Sumner-Fredericksburg (SF)- 214.5; 3. Turkey Valley (TV)- 165; 4. South Winn- 161.5; T5. Edgewood-Colesburg (EC)/ MFL-MM (MFL)- 113; 7. Starmont (S)- 109; 8. Clayton Ridge (CR)- 80.5; 9. Postville (P)- 66; 10. Central (C)- 36. South Winn had five Warriors place in the top three of their weight brackets. Ryan Hageman- 170 and Chris Brincks- 195 both took gold in their respective weight classes; two wrestlers took 2 nd place in their brackets including Luke Massman- 113 and Luis Uribe- 132; and Landers Kuboushek- 182 earned the bronze in his weight class. As a team we made some strides. We wrestled some quality opponents, some we won, some we lost. There is always room for improvement, but this was a good test of our guys heading into postseason wrestling, stated Coach Elsbernd. 106- Cody Fisher (26-20) placed 4 th, scoring 16.00 team points with the following match results: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over J. Gossling (TV), 0:53; Semifinal- lost by fall 1:04, to K. Kleve (S); Consolation Semifinal- won by fall over J. Bradley (NFV), 0:27; 3rd Place Match- lost by decision 2-0, to M. Jones (EC). 113 - Luke Massman (22-20) placed 2 nd, scoring 20.00 team points with match results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over H. Mielke (P), 0:26; Semifinal- won by decision over C. Matt, 8-3; 1st Place Match- lost by decision 4-1, to B. Jensen (NFV). 126 - Jacob Ling (7-25) did not place: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- lost by fall 1:43, to J. Meisner (EC); Consolation Round 2- received a bye; Consolation Round 3- lost by fall 0:48, to C. Stubbs (MFL). 132 - Luis Uribe (19-8) placed 2 nd, scoring 20.00 team points with match results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over S. Koehn (C), 0:23; Semifinal- won by decision over J. Kerr (NFV), 6-5; 1st Place Match- lost by decision 4-0, to B. Meyer (SF). 138 - Alejandro Koenig (8-21) placed 4 th, scoring 13.00 team points with results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over H. Bachtell (S), 1:27; Semifinal- lost by fall 0:52, to Z. Bruns (NFV); Consolation Semifinal- received a bye; 3rd Place Match- lost by fall 5:13, to K. Seehase (SF). 145 - Lane Schnuelle (5-25) did not place: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal - lost by fall 0:36, to A. De- Muth (NFV); Consolation Round 2- received a bye; Consolation Round 3- lost by fall 0:34, to H. Fletcher (MFL). 170 - Ryan Hageman (35-3) placed 1 st, scoring 23.50 team points with match results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- received a bye; Semifinal- won by technical fall over M. Cook (S), 4:49; 1st Place Match- won in sudden victory-1, 3-1, over T. Pagel (SF). 182 - Landers Kuboushek (37-7) placed 3 rd, scoring 18.00 team points with results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over L. Klimesh (TV), 4:44; Semifinal- lost by tie breaker-1, 4-2, to N. Howe (MFL); Consolation Semifinal- won by fall over C. Peterman (S), 1:02; 3rd Place Match- won by decision over T. Walker (P), 5-3. 195 - Christopher Brincks (37-3) placed 1 st, wrestling two matches for a total of 0:59 seconds and scored 26.00 team points with results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinalreceived a bye; Semifinal- won by fall over L. Smith (SF), 0:10; 1st Place Match- won by fall over N. Lansing (NFV), 0:49. 220 - Ethan Kipp (30-13) placed 4 th, scoring 16.00 team points with match results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- won by fall over A. Tielbar (CR), 0:38; Semifinal- lost by fall 2:48, to K. Reicks (TV); Consolation Semifinal- won by fall over M. Hughes (P), 1:29; 3rd Place Match- lost by decision 5-4, to K. Orr (C). 285 - Anthony Emanuel (10-12) placed 5 th, scoring 5.00 team points with results of: Championship Round 1- received a bye; Quarterfinal- lost by fall 1:02, to D. Lenz (SF); Consolation Round 2- received a bye; Consolation Round 3- received a bye; Consolation Semifinal- lost by fall 1:08, to G. Keehner (MFL); 5th Place Match- received a bye. Far Left: Cody Fisher attempts to get out of the grasp of an opponent's hands at the UIC tournament last Saturday. Fisher was 4th at 106#. Left: Luis Uribe keeps his NFV opponent's head close to the mat to get him into a a better position. Uribe placed 2nd at 132# at the UIC tournament. (Photos by Leah Kruse) Warriors pin Clayton Ridge and Postville By Leah Kruse SW W @ CR 1/30 South Winn traveled to Guttenberg last Thursday for their final duals meet on the road of the season. The Warriors took on Clayton Ridge first and racked up seven pins, which accounted for 42 of their total 51 points against the Eagles. SW earned the win with a final tally of 51-24. CR won by forfeit three times, giving them 18 of their 24 points. I am very happy with the way our team came out and competed tonight. We were more aggressive than we have been and it showed up in the matches, stated Coach Elsbernd. This was a good meet for our young guys to get some confidence going into the conference tournament. In their second dual of the night, the Warriors squared off against the Postville Pirates and won by fall six times for 30 of their 48 points. SW picked up their second win of the night against Postville 48-21. We talked to the team about going out and having some fun and I think they were able to do that tonight. I ve seen some great improvements in our freshmen Jacob, Luke, Alejandro and Lane. They keep competing and I can see them getting better each time they step on the mat, Elsbernd finished. Match results were: CR won by forfeit at 120, 152 and 160; there was a double forfeit at 285; 106: Cody Fisher, pinned A. Houser, 0:51; 113: Luke Massman, won in decision over L. Berns, 7-2; 126: Jacob Ling, pinned C. Hefel, 1:59; 132: Alejandro Koenig, pinned E. Cook, 1:36; 138: Luis Uribe, won by injury default over Joesph Bebber; 145: Lane Schnuelle, was pinned by T. Heying, 4:00; 170: Ryan Hageman, pinned D. Knudtson, 1:48; 182: Landers Kuboushek, pinned R. Mueller, 1:47; 195: Christopher Brincks, pinned K. Ihde, 3:08; 220: Ethan Kipp, pinned A. Tielbar, 0:39. Results against Postville were: there was a double forfeit at 120 and 285; Postville won by forfeit at 152 and 160; 138: Luis Uribe and 195: Christopher Brincks both won by forfeit; 106: Cody Fisher, pinned A. Vasquez, 0:24; 113: Luke Massman, pinned H. Mielke, 0:21; 126: Jacob Ling, was pinned by W. Martinez, 2:40; 132: Alejandro Koenig, lost in decision to T. Mielke, 5-0; 145: Lane Schnuelle, pinned A. Abdullahi, 0:35; 170: Ryan Hageman, pinned A. Gonzalez, 0:17; 182: Landers Kuboushek, pinned T. Walker, 4:29; 220: Ethan Kipp, pinned M. Hughes, 1:23.

other news 11 All the students, grades kindergarten through third grade, from the Spillville Center, pose for a group photo during the National Catholic Schools Week. (Photo by Joyce Meyer) Kindergarten girls Jadi Langreck, Madalin Jansen, Josie Engelhardt, Haylee Hanson and Tessa Phillips all dressed alike in their CFS Raiders shirts on Friday. (Photo by Joyce Meyer) Above: Mrs. Elsbernd works with her fi rst grade class. Right: Mckinley Lutgen (l), kindergarten and Anthem Quandahl (r), second grade, play in the gym during recess at the Spillville Center. (Photos by Joyce Meyer) Many students took part in the dress as twins day during National Catholic School Week at CFS. Left: Wearing Beauty and the Beast Jr. t-shirts are Dahlia Trujillo and Kiara Bullerman. Middle: Decked out in their Iowa Hawkeye s number 16 jerseys are Carson Streeter and Jamison Zweibahmer. Right: Sporting fancy purple star shirts are Emily Hovden and Britney Hageman. (Photos by Joyce Meyer)

12 legals board minutes Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Minutes & Claims January 20, 2014 The Board met as per adjournment with all members present. Lee Bjerke, county Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to enter into federal aid agreement for project STP-S-CO96(118)-5E-96 for the project on the Pole Line Road. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Kuhn to approve the minutes for the Monday, January 13, 2014 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Kuhn to name Decorah Newspapers and official county newspapers. Motion carried unanimously. Brenda Luzum, Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Randy Uhl, Winneshiek County Development, met with the Board to give program updates and request funding. Wayne Walter, county Treasurer, met with the Board to give an update on his new employee application and hiring process. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Karlsbroten to approve the hire of Sheila Mracek to begin January 27th at an annual salary of $33,100. Motion carried unanimously. Edna Schrandt and members of the Winneshiek County Agricultural Association (Fair Board) met with the Board to present financial statements and request funding. Leon Bohr, county Sheriff, met with the Board to discuss his departments budgets. Dave Hageman and TJ Schissel, Winneshiek County Landfill, met with the Board to discuss the budget for the rural waste collection. Monte Applegate, Yaggy Colby, met with the Board to discuss the proposal to revise and update the County s Zoning Ordinance. Moved by Karlsbroten and seconded by Thompson to accept their proposal and enter into contract for an amount not to exceed $27,000. Motion carried unanimously. Krista Vanden Brink and Keri Sand, Public Health, met with the Board to discuss their department s budget. Kevin Lee and members of the Pioneer Cemetery Commission met with the Board to make a funding request. Terry Buenzow, county recycling department, met with the Board to discuss his department s budget. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Karlsbroten to approve the reimbursement rate of up to $50 for medical exams when required by law and for annual wellness physicals for employees who do not qualify for health insurance benefits. Lee Bjerke met with the Board to discuss the 5 year construction program and his department s budget. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Thompson to accept, file, and publish the employee annual gross wage report. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Karlsbroten to adopt resolution 14-46 setting a public hearing on the re-zoning request made by Al Boeckenheuer for February 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Karlsbroten to approve the division of board appointments/liaisons as distributed. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Kuhn to approve the Business Property Tax Credits as recommended by Jim Alstad, county Assessor. Motion carried with Ashbacher, Logsdon, Thompson, and Kuhn voting aye; and Karlsbroten voting nay. The Board discussed the FY15 budget. Moved by Karlsbroten and seconded by Kuhn to adjourn to 9:30 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2014. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Benjamin D Steines, County Auditor John Logsdon, Chairman Board of Supervisors Claims 01-13-2014 General Basic Fund Ace Communications Group, Telephone Service...89.58 Jeffrey Albert, Reimbursement...33.64 Alliant Energy, Utilities...4125.80 Anderson Law, Legal Services...7405.50 Anundsen Publishing, Printing...901.80 Barron Motor Supply, Parts...106.95 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service...2678.94 Bright Spot Car Wash, Services...37.50 Terry Buenzow, Reimbursement...202.50, Publications...358.35 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs...149.31 CCDA, Membership...40.00 CDW Gov t, Supplies...193.79 CEC, Services...3674.43 City of Decorah, Services...43288.50 Gregory B Clark, Services...1857.84 Culligan, Services...202.44 DALCO, Supplies...393.68 Dan s Service, Supplies...99.80 Stacey Darling, Reimbursement...642.90 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies...3.99 Decorah Mobile Glass, Services...11.61 Decorah News Company, Publications...564.32 Decorah Tire Service, Services...1540.60 Electronic Engineering, Services...19.90 Fareway Stores, Supplies...262.76 Farmer Bros Co, Supplies...235.60 Ossian Bee, Publications...182.42 Galls/Quartermaster, Supplies...237.91 John Halverson, Reimbursement...25.00 Headington Repair, Services...337.50 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel...3123.10 Hovey LP Gas, Inc, Fuel...187.00 Huber s Store, Supplies...16.07 IACCVSO, Registration...120.00 Charles Ihde, Reimbursement...20.00 Infastech Decorah, LLC, Services...273.40 Iowa Prison Ind, Supplies...486.54 Farm Plan, Supplies...205.05 Kwik Trip Inc, Fuel...227.18 Larry Sharps Trucking, Services...8331.25 Leon s Auto & Truck Repair, Services...1764.00 LetterWerks Sign City, LLC, Signs...280.00 Dr. Kevin Locke, Services...315.00 John Logsdon, Reimbursement...882.00 Mail Services, Services...542.54 Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services...630.00 Marco Inc, Services...64.30 Dan Marx, Reimbursement...20.00 Mediacom, Services...71.27 Mid-States Organized Crime, Membership...100.00 NE IA Area Agency on Aging, Appropriation...500.00 NE IA Behavioral Health, Inc., Outpatient Services...235.00 NE IA Comm Action, Services...877.42 NEIT, Internet...162.99 Paetec, Telephone Service...202.62 Ben Pfile, Services...60.00 Pitney Bowes, Supplies...342.09 PJGreufe & Associates, Services...19000.00 Carrie Quandahl, Services...200.00 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement...100.02 Riley s Inc, Supplies...221.21 Rite Price, Supplies...866.67 Ruby s Inc, Services...1825.00 Schilling Paper, Supplies...1520.98 Schroeder s Cleaning Service, Services...180.00 Sharps Trucking, Services...80.00 Ben Steines, Reimbursement...25.00 Stephens-Peck Inc, Publications...85.00 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies...190.48 Thompson Construction, Services...317.48 US Cellular, Cell Service...244.69 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service...1424.45 Viking Pest Control, Services...792.00 Walmart Community/GECRB, Supplies..131.34 Wayne Walter, Reimbursement...443.82 Waukon Feed Ranch, Propane...562.36 Wennes Communications, Advertising...360.00 Windstream, Telephone Service...1117.48 Winn Co Development, Payment...2353.05 Ziegler Inc, Services...332.83 General Basic Public Health Ability Networks Inc, Services...150.00 Ailco Equip. Fin. Group, Equipment...761.00 BDH Technology LLP, Maintenance Agreement...250.00 Bionix Development Corp, Supplies...42.95 Deyta, LLC, Services...90.00 Francotyp-Postalia, Inc, Supplies...500.00 Julie Goedken, Reimbursement...112.64 P. J. Herold, Services...40.00 Penny Herold, Reimbursement...335.72 Sally Herold, Reimbursement...115.72 Honeywell HomMed, Equipment...165.00 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel...91.67 Cheryl McConnell, Reimbursement...117.92 McKesson Medical Surgical, Supplies...255.79 Rennard Mumford, Reimbursement...144.32 NEIT, Internet...35.00 Karla O Connell, Reimbursement...194.48 Nancy Olson-Folstad, Reimbursement...296.12 Selina Quandahl, Reimbursement...168.52 Regional Health Services, LEAD Grant..380.00 Nancy Sacquitne, Reimbursement...139.92 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies...223.89 Krista Vanden Brink, Reimbursement...5.72 Eunice Veeder, Reimbursement...60.72 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service...145.25 Veteran s Memorial Community, LEAD Grant...110.00 Wennes Communications, Advertising...220.00 Windstream, Telephone Service...355.09 Winn Co EMS Association, Grant...1483.24 General Supplemental Fund Henry M Adkins, Services...9690.00 IMWCA, Insurance...14420.00 Mercy Medical Center, Services...3750.00 Schilling Law Office, Legal Fees...90.00 State Medical Examiners Office, Services...337.50 Winn County Auditor, Postage...230.99 Water Testing Grant Fund,... Ryan Moellers, Plug Well...708.48 Chuck & Judy Shuros, Plug Well...400.00 State Hygienic Laboratory, Services...70.00 MH/DD Services Fund Janice Heikes, Reimbursement...753.86 Windstream, Telephone Service...84.44 Winn County Auditor, Postage...36.08 Winneshiek County Engineer, Fuel...138.10 Rural Services Basic Fund, Publications...14.45 Calmar Public Library, Approp...15853.00 Decorah News Company, Publications...28.51 Decorah Public Library, Approp...67872.00 Des Moines Area Comm College, Registration...100.00 Ossian Bee, Publications...38.09 Ft. Atkinson Public Library, Approp...9392.00 Doug Groux, Reimbursement...70.00 Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc, Services...1806.20 ISU Extension Distribution Ctr, Publ...517.40 Kwik Trip Inc, Fuel...74.10 Randy Logsdon, Site Rent...100.00 Ossian Public Library, Appropriation...14968.00 Tony Phillips, Reimbursement...53.36 Riley s Inc, Supplies...62.71 Sharps Trucking, Services...2970.00 Spillville Public Library, Approp...9392.00 Winn Co Landfill, Fees...1103.36 Winn County Auditor, Postage...92.12 Trout Run Trail Fund Winn Co Treasurer, Transfer...155.98 Secondary Road Fund Ace Communications Group, Telephone Service...145.35 Airgas North Central, Supplies...101.41 Alliant Energy, Utilities...2260.87 Barnes/Bowman Dist, Supplies...229.79 Beans Tire Service, Supplies...50.00 Bear Creek Archeology Inc, Service...3515.32 Beckman s Ace Hdwe, Supplies...63.95 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Serv...1309.84 Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services...784.06 Brown Supply Co, Supplies...62.80 Bruening Rock Prod, Materials...4848.90, Publications...21.20 Carquest Auto Parts, Supplies...493.02 Culligan, Services...15.70 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies...48.90 Decorah News Company, Publications...140.85 Decorah Tire Service, Services...2864.71 Don s Truck Sales Inc, Supplies...4908.13 Farmers Union Co-op, Supplies...29.00 Headington Repair, Services...713.06 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel...39520.09 Hovey LP Gas, Inc, Fuel...15.00 Huber s Store, Supplies...36.45 IDNR, Registration...130.00 Iowa Prison Ind, Materials...141.70 Kirkeby Welding, Services...639.00 Ronald Krivachek, Reimbursement...50.00 Lacal Equipment Inc, Parts...4567.00 Charles Langland, Reimbursement...3.75 Linderbaum Auto, Supplies...14.00 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service...82.86 Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services...100.50 Mar-Han Inc., Supplies...15.00 Martin Equipment of IA/IL, Inc, Supp...293.91 Kyle J Miller, Reimbursement...50.00 Moyson Resources, Services...337.50 Napa Auto Parts, Services...531.25 Nat l Assoc Co Engrs, Fees...575.00 NEIT, Internet...59.99 North American Salt, Materials...43836.35 PJGreufe & Associates, Services...5000.00 Pomp s Tire Service, Supplies...1970.00 Racom Corp, Services...665.99 Ronco Engineering, Supplies...540.05 Robert D Root, Reimbursement...50.00 Society of Land Surveyors, Fees...230.00 Snap-on-Tools, Supplies...135.45 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies...235.88 The Steel Shop, Services...5.24 Thompson Truck & Trailer, Parts...1493.10 Truck Country of Iowa, Equip/Service...88.13 Vick s Plumbing & Heating, Repairs...59.50 Wiltgen Construction, Inc, Materials...6272.62 Windstream, Telephone Service...343.29 Winn County Auditor, Postage...117.66 Co Conserv Capital Improv Fund Wiltgen Construction, Inc, Materials...550.13 County Assessor Agency Fund Decorah News Company, Publications...35.00 Kwik Trip Inc, Fuel...65.80 Riley s Inc, Supplies...18.99 Verizon Wireless, Cell Service...51.56 Windstream, Telephone Service...74.06 Winn County Auditor, Postage...364.06 E911 Surcharge Fund Ace Communications Group, Telephone Service...799.18 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service...126.08 TeleCommunication Systems, Serv...1025.00 Emergency Management Comm Decorah News Company, Publications...62.14 Leon s Auto & Truck Repair, Services...210.00 NEIT, Internet...119.98 Upper Explorerland RPC, Services...7925.77 US Cellular, Cell Service...1.11 Winneshiek County Engineer, Fuel...42.75 Winneshiek Co Health Ins Fund Midwest Group Benefits, Health Ins Claims...2681.85 Grand Total...429647.53 Published in the on February 4, 2014. probate THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT WIN- NESHIEK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Irene C. Bruess Deceased Probate No. ESPR015269 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF AP- POINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Irene C. Bruess, Deceased, who died on or about December 27, 2013: You are hereby notified that on the 13 th day of January, 2014, the last will and testament of Irene C. Bruess, deceased, bearing date of the 8 th day of June, 2007, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Randal Bruess and Kathy Ryan were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 7 th day of January, 2014. Randal Bruess Kathy Ryan Executor of estate Dale L. Putnam, ICIS PIN No: AT0006463 Attorney for executor Putnam Law Office 801 Commerce Drive, Suite 1, P.O. Box 70, Decorah, Iowa 52101 Probate Code Section 304 Published in the on February 4, 2014. On December 10 th students in grades 4-8 at Turkey Valley had the opportunity to take part in the annual National Geographic Bee, organized by Mrs. Leslie Raymond and Ms. Jackie Lennon. Congratulations to all the students who participated. The winner was Rachelle Smith. Rachelle is a sixth grader, and is the daughter of Joel and Gina. She advanced to the next level of competition. It consisted of a written examination used to determine state competitors. We do not know the results of this test yet. The national champion will win a $25,000 college scholarship at the national competition held this spring in Washington, D.C. TV students participate in Geography Bee TV Geography Bee winners from l to r: 1st place, Rachelle Smith; 2nd place, James Schmitt; 3rd place, Dale Schwamman. (Submitted Photo)

agriculture 13 February deadline for grants for local food producers is fast approaching Winneshiek County farmers interested in starting or expanding local food production, processing, marketing or distribution in northeast Iowa are eligible to apply for a mini-grant from Winneshiek County Development, Inc. The grant funds may be used for start-up or expansion costs related to growing or marketing local food. Funds must be used on projects that will build the capacity of the farm to produce food long-term. Producers might use the funds for building or renovating facilities for growing, packing or storing local food, or to purchase equipment for production or processing of food. Projects related to the marketing or transportation of local foods will also be considered. Projects that will not be eligible for the grants include the purchase of seeds or transplants of annual crops, costs related to membership into farmers markets or coops, the purchase of inputs such as fertilizer, compost and feed, costs related to land clearing or seeding or wine making. Producers may be awarded up to $1,500. Applications are due by Feb. 21. Please e-mail them to wcdi@ thinkdecorah.com; drop them off at 507 W. Water St., Decorah; or mail them to WCDI, P.O. Box 288, Decorah, Iowa 52101. The mini-grants are part of an effort by Winneshiek County Development, Inc. to promote and encourage the procurement and consumption of local healthy foods and active lifestyles for youth and families in Northeast Iowa. Please contact Winneshiek County Development Director Randy Uhl at (563) 382-6061 or wcdi@thinkdecorah.com for more information and to receive a grant application. Driving winds blow steam straight west out of the ethanol plant s smokestacks near Lawler on Tuesday, January 28. (Photo by Joyce Meyer) USDA extends deadline for CSP applications Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. Free Delivery To Farm & Home (563) 382-8733 Fax: (563) 382-8735 USDA s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the deadline for new enrollments in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for fiscal year 2014, from Jan. 21 to Feb. 7. Producers interested in participating in the program can now submit applications to their local NRCS office. Extending the enrollment deadline will make it possible for more farmers and forest landowners to apply for this important conservation program, said Iowa NRCS State Conservationist Jay Mar. Through their conservation efforts, these good stewards are ensuring that their operations are more productive and sustainable over the long run. CSP is offered through a continuous signup, but NRCS periodically makes funding selections. Last year, Iowa NRCS obligated more than $3.8 million through 381 contracts covering 175,346 acres. The program emphasizes conservation performance producers earn higher payments for higher performance. Through CSP, producers install conservation enhancements to make positive changes in soil health, soil erosion, water quality, water quantity, air quality, plant resources, animal resources and energy. A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is suitable for their operation. The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements, stewardship threshold requirements and payment types. To access the self-screening checklist or to learn more about CSP, visit the Iowa NRCS website or your local NRCS field office. Decorah Sale Results for Jan. 27, 2014 High Choice Beef Strs & Hfrs... 146; 148.75 Choice Beef Strs & Hfrs... 142; 146 Select & Choice Beef Strs & Hfrs... 135; 142 High Choice Hlstn Strs & Hfrs... 133; 138 Choice Holstein Strs & Hfrs... 128; 133 Select & Choice Hlstn Strs & Hfrs... 120; 128 Market Cows... 75; 90 High Dressing Market Cows... 90; 100.5 Decorah, IA (563) 382-4203 CONTACT LISA CUSTOM PRINTING 1-800-558-1244 Free weekly delivery to Calmar Offering Commercial & Residential Collection Malcom Enterprises Garbage, Recycling & Cardboard Services 563.382.4497 We pick you up! A Country Touch Custom Framing Janet Bodensteiner 563.380.3361 15598 Nature Rd., West Union January 29, 2014 44 consignors 62 loads Description $/ton 2 nd Crop Small Squares $130 1 3 rd Crop Small Squares $175-250 2 Grass Small Squares $145 1 1 st Crop Big Squares $170 1 2 nd Crop Big Squares $145-215 4 3 rd Crop Big Squares $175-210 5 4 th Crop Big Squares $240 1 Grass Big Squares $80-105 4 1 st Crop Rounds $100-140 13 2 nd Crop Rounds $100-190 6 3 rd Crop Rounds $135-150 2 Grass Rounds $90-155 13 New Seeding Rounds $125-155 4 Straw Small Squares $160-220 2 Straw Big Squares $110-130 2 Straw Rounds $60-80 2 Utility Fair Good up to $120 $110-150 $140-250 # loads sold Northeast Iowa Sales Commission Waukon, Iowa (563) 568-4501 Thursday, January 30, 2014 Fed Cattle High Yielding Choice Beef Strs & Hfrs 459 Head 146-148.5 Choice Beef Steer & Heifers 143-146 Select & Choice Beef Steers 143 & down & Heifers High Yielding Choice Holstein Steers 137-139 Choice Holstein Steers 134-137 Select & Choice Holstein 134 & down Steers Cull Cows 156 Head 20% sold from 90-103.5 60% sold from 75-90 20% sold below 75 & down Cull Bulls 16 Head Most Bulls 95-102.25 (Thin, full, and bulls over 1 ton 95 & down discounted) Calves 34 Calves 80% of Holstein Bull Calves 140-220 brought from Light and Poor Quality Calves 140 & down Feeder Cattle 2104 Head Beef Steers under 300 lbs. NO TEST Beef Steers 300 to 400 lbs. 215-233 5Beef Steers 400 to 500 lbs 200-222 Beef Steers 500 to 600 lbs. 190-212 Beef Steers 600 to 700 lbs 185-201 Beef Steers 700 to 800 lbs 170-188 Beef Steers over 800 lbs. 175.5 & down Beef Heifers under 300 lbs. NO TEST Beef Heifers 300 to 400 lbs. 210-226 Beef Heifers 400 to 500 lbs. 185-203 Beef Heifers 500 to 600 lbs. 160-188 Beef Heifers 600 to 700 lbs. 155-171 Beef Heifers 700 to 800 lbs. 150-169 Beef Heifers over 800 lbs. NO TEST Holstein Steers 300 to 400 lbs. 145-164 Holstein Steers 400 to 500 lbs. 140-156 Holstein Steers 500 to 600 lbs. 125-147 NO TEST Holstein Steers 700-800 lbs NO TEST Holstein Steers 800-1000 lbs 117-127 Holstein Steers 1000 & Up 124 & down

14 Contact the to place your ad: (563) 562-3488 or calmarcourier@hotmail.com For 36 years Buchheit Appliance in Calmar has offered affordable hard water solutions with Great Lakes water softeners. We also have Rheem electric and gas water heaters for sale. Contact Jim at Buchheit Appliance at 563-562-3623. classifieds For all your automotive needs! Calmar Rental Storage Daytime: 563-562-3583 Evenings: 563-562-3482 K.L. Design Drafting & Design Services for rent 2 bedroom house between Ossian and West Union. Call 763-413-8497 thru6d rummage sale Fredericksburg City Hall February 8, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Glassware, books, tools, baskets, wooden boxes, pictures, round table, lemons, banquet tables, old telephones, jars, antiques thru8p wanted Vehicle Repair Work. Specializing in GM vehicles. Call Mike at 563-419-3067. 6p Congratulations Keaton Rausch #82 and Mountain Pointe High School for winning the 2013 Arizona State Football Championship! card of thanks The family of Richard Havel would like to express their gratitude to family and friends for their prayers, concern, and many acts of kindness and support through his battle with cancer. Thanks for the many memorials, cards, flowers, and food brought to the home and church after his death. Thank you also goes to Rev. Donald Hawes, Rev. Greg Havel, and Msgr. Cletus Hawes for concelebrating the funeral mass with music by the St. Aloysius choir, organist, Jeanette Dietzenbach, and soloist, Dan Silhacek. The services were a wonderful celebration of Richard s life. A special thanks goes to the Calmar Firemen for their escort to the cemetery and to the Halverson-Giesen American Legion Post #266 for giving Richard a patriotic and memorable farewell. Thank you also to the St. Aloysius Rosary Society June Circle for serving a delicious dinner and donating food. Finally, we owe a big thank you to the Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice for their excellent care an d to Father Hawes for his visits and expression of concern. Your kindness will always be remembered. The Family of Richard Havel card of thanks During this time of sorrow we learn how much our family and friends really mean to us. Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated and will always be remembered. Jackie (Posivio) Feller Family 99 11 th Avenue, Fort Atkinson (563) 534-7147 306 Hwy 150 S, West Union 563-422-3277 Like us on Facebook! Call Debbie Merrill for all your real estate & housing needs. Check out our listings on: www. HomesteadIowa Realty.com Authorized builder for Stratford & All American Homes Maintenance Free Steel-Vinyl & Aluminum Siding Complete Trim Seamless Alum. Gutter Storm Windows & Doors I nsulation Siding Alum/Steel Vinyl Thermal Replacement Windows We challenge anyone, anywhere to match our Workmanship and Prices! Referral List Available - Free Estimates New Website! www.2inspire2.com S Ken Steege-Pharmacist 119 N. Vine St., West Union (563) 422-3151 OUTH WINN INSURANC E SERVICES LIMITED 105 S. Maryville, Calmar, IA Ph/Fax: (563) 562-3142 Insuring Your Future... Home, Automobile, Farm, & Health Roll Pride! Chris Holthaus 563-380-5460 holthauselectric@hotmail.com Licensed & Insured Master Electrician Serving ALL of NE Iowa! We Love You, Grandpa & Grandma Rausch New Homes Remodels Repair/Service Work Phone/TV Smoke Detector Systems Light Fixture Sales Recessed Lighting Energy Effi cient Systems We specialize in TUXEDOS for Prom & Weddings SCHOOL LETTER JACKETS SCHROEDER S CLOTHING Ossian 563-532-9483 800-477-4668

other news 15 NEIGHBOR from page 6 Italian Beef From Carol Smith 7 10 lb. chuck or rolled roast Salt and pepper to taste Italian dressing seasoning package 1 medium onion, sliced 3 c. beef broth Bake 1½ hours at 400 degrees in covered roasting pan. Cool and slice thinly. Layer meat and sliced onions in large casserole. Pour juice from meat and beef broth over beef. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 300 degrees for four hours and serve. Delicious Vegetable Casserole From Ila Marquardt Heavy machinery was needed to remove the snow drifts off of the train track east of Lawler on Tuesday, January 28, after snow and driving winds settled over the area the previous few days. (Photo by Joyce A. Meyer) Cardinals sing a song of the promise of spring By Joyce Meyer Few bird sounds are as welcome as that of the cardinal as he sings the promise of spring. After this long cold winter, we are so ready for any hint of warmer weather. Warming our hearts, the sound of the Northern cardinals begins singing this month, one of the most welcoming sounds telling us that spring will be here before we know it. Northern cardinals, one of the most loved and recognized of all native birds, begin making their territorial song 'whatcheer cheer cheer' call in the month of February. Even though days remain cold, the sound is a welcome hope of spring as longer days arrive. Cardinals are non-migratory and range from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Great Plains to the Atlantic. Iowa is firmly in cardinal range. The birds can be spotted yearround but are most noticed when they visit winter feeders to enjoy sunflower seeds. Look for the male (red) feeding the female during courtship. The male feeds the first brood by himself while the female builds the second nest. According to my Birds of Iowa book their name comes from the latin word meaning important. The males become very territorial during the spring and even will fight their own reflection. At this writer s home, we have found them fighting their reflection in our gas grill and almost knocking themselves out. Unfortunately, of the three pairs that frequent out feeders, one male died of a broken neck presumably fighting with the grill. The birds are non-territorial in the winter and flock together. Their natural habitat is brushy areas and woody edges, making them perfectly suited to life in suburban neighborhoods. Male cardinals can't be missed, with red feathers, black faces, prominent crests and massive bills that enable them to crack open tough seeds. Females look similar but are buff brown with tinges of red on their crest and wings but they do have a dark mask around the eyes and a large red bill like the male. Young birds look like females but have a dark bill. Cardinals rarely call in early winter but make up for it as days lengthen. As if on cue, they begin singing in early February and usually keep at it until well into the growing season. Few bird sounds are as easy to identify or as welcome as that of the cardinal as he sings the promise of spring. Left: A male cardinal perches in a snow-covered evergreen. Right: A female cardinal rests on a snowy fence post in the winter. (Photos by Joyce Meyer) 1 pkg. frozen broccoli 1 pkg. frozen cauliflower 1 pkg. frozen Brussels sprouts 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 small can mushroom pieces 1½ c. grated cheese of your choice or cut up Velveeta 1 or 2 cans onion rings Cook vegetables, and drain. Place in casserole dish prepared with cooking spray, and spread remaining ingredients on top except onion rings. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Place onion rings on top, and bake for another 5 minutes. Till next time.sending out requests for spring! Trinity Catholic to hold Kindergarten registration Parents wishing to register their child for Kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year should call the school at 563-569-8556 by February 14th. Kindergarten Come and See Day will be held on Wednesday, February 26th beginning at 8:20 AM. Children must be 5 years old by September 15th to enroll in kindergarten. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school at 563-569-8556. Valentine s Advertisements : 563.562.3488 or 1-800-558-1244

Brag Book 2014 is coming What Can be Submitted? ANYTHING! Deer Elk Moose Bear Squirrel Coyote Rabbit Opossum Raccoon Fox Fish Bobcat Turkey Pheasant Duck Quail Wolf Mountain Lion If you bagged it, we want it! What We Need: Photo of the Animal Bagged First and last names of each person in the photo Age and parent s names if person is under 18 When and where the animal was bagged Deadline for Submissions: Monday, Feb. 17 at noon Send photo and information to: monicaedeker.map@gmail.com or bring your photo to the office at 109 N. Maryville St., Calmar