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The PaperLaurens, Iowa
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Vol. 12 No. 52
May 15, 2019
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POW Camps in Iowa Program at the LibraryHistorian and author Linda McCann educated us about POW camps in Iowa recently at the Laurens Public Library. She told of how residents of Clarinda and Algona first found out the camps were coming in 1943 – their local newspaper! The camps were identical; built on 200 acres near a rail line, housed 3,000 prisoners and 100 guards. Local manufacturing plants and farmers contracted to use the prisoners to fill the gaps left when our men went overseas to fight the war. The Library purchased her book, so come check it out if you’d like to learn more!
Sullivan Earns All-NSIC honors with Third Place Finish at Championships!Kenzie Sullivan earned All-NSIC honors with a third place finish in the discus recently for the top Wildcat finish at the 2019 Northern Sun Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Duluth, Minnesota. As a team, Wayne State tied for 14th place with 14 points. Sullivan earned her second medal of the conference meet with a third place finish in the discus at 154’ 1” to go with her seventh place finish in the shot put at 45’ 6 ¼”. Kenzie is a Sophomoreat Wayne State studying Business Administration, concentration in Marketing. Kenzie is the daughter of Patrick & Laurie Sullivan and is a 2017 graduate of Laurens-Marathon.
Congratulations, Kenzie!
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At the Library & Advertising
At the Library with Glenda MulderMay 15, 2019
Lots of fun-looking new books have come in recently. I may have to take a couple days of vacation to read! In nonfiction we received Nanaville; Adventures in Grandparenting by Anna Quinland and About My Mother: True stories of a horse-crazy daughter and her baseball-obsessed mother by Peggy Rowe (sister of Mike Rowe, famous for “Dirty Jobs” show) In fiction, we received: Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, Night Window by Dean Koontz, Cari Mora by Thomas Harris, Hope on the Inside by Marie Bostwick, Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini, Red, White, and Royal Blue by Case McQuiston, Bend in the Stars by Rachel Barenbaum, Rules for Visiting by Jessica Kane, Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline, Blessing in Disguise by Danielle Steel, and The Night Before by Wendy Walker. I have to confess to being a little sad when I read to our 5th grade Brown Bag kids. It was their last one! Next year they will be in middle school. What fun to look at those faces we have seen since they started school and think of all the books we have read to them over the years. We hope this instilled a love of reading and of the library, and that they will visit us often! Our May Book Club choice is Educated by Tara Westover. This nonfiction book, which reads like a novel, has been on the best seller lists since its release 62 weeks ago! When
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I was reading it, I kept having to remind myself that it was true! Tara was born and raised in Idaho by a survivalist family who did not send their children to school. The first time she set foot in a classroom, she was 17 years old and ready to take her SAT tests because she wanted to attend college. If you’ve read this book before, or read it this month, join us Monday, May 20 (a week early because of Memorial Day!) at 7 p.m. This is sure to be a lively discussion!
COMING EVENTS• Tot Time Monday at 10 a.m. until
Memorial Day!• Take it Tuesday 6:30 p.m. the 1st
Tuesday of the month • Book Club 7 p.m. May 20 (because
of Memorial Day) • Card Making 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 4th
Tuesday monthly
If you or someone you care about is living with a brain injury, you are not alone. We are a group who lives with or cares for
someone who lives with brain injury! We exist to support, encourage, understand, inform and provide fellowship for
brain injury survivors and those involved in their lives.
Northwest Iowa TBI Support GroupA monthly support group held 2nd Thursday of the month
Location: United Methodist Church, 201 W. Main St., Laurens (Park and enter on the south side of the church off of Olive St)
Time: 6:00 p.m.Contact: Rob Schramm by calling: (515) 570-9816
or e-mail: [email protected]
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Announcements & Advertising
Card ShowerThere will be a Bridal Card shower honoring Naree Whang, Bride-to-be of James Alstott. Cards may be sent to the First Christian Church, 324 W. Section Line Road, Laurens, IA or given to Carolyn Alstott at HyVee Drug Store in Laurens by May 19th.
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Advertising
Marathon Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
Bring the whole family! Let us feed them!
Sunday, May 18th
Serving from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage,
hashbrowns, coffee, juice and milk
Free Will Donation
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Church
This Week at Bethany LutheranPastor David E. Klappenbach
Thursday: May 16, 20199:00 AM ~ Morning Circle
Sunday: May 19, 2019Fifth Sunday of Easter 9:15 AM ~ Adult Sunday School9:30 AM ~ Youth SS & Coffee Fellowship10:30 AM ~ Worship w/Communion, SS Program, Honor Graduates 11:30 AM ~ Potluck
Monday: May 20, 20197:00 PM ~ Hand Bell Rehearsal
Tuesday: May 21, 20197:30 AM ~ Prayer Group
Worship, Love, Accept~Together in Christ’s Name
This Week at First ChristianPastor Rev. Rita Cordell712-845-6164
Friday, May 17 7:00 p.m. - AA
Sunday, May 19 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship 4:00 p.m. - Service at Laurens Care Center
Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic ChurchPocahontas, IA -- Pastor: Very Rev. Craig Collison, VF
MASS TIMES:Daily Mass as scheduled in the weekly bulletinSaturday at 5:00 PMSunday at 10:30 AMConfessions: Saturday 4:15 pm at Resurrection
Office: 16 SW 2nd Street, PocahontasOffice Phone: 712-335-3242 Residence Phone: 712-335-8065E-mail: [email protected] Care: Sister Renae Hohensee, 563-552-8666
This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchPastor Ed Frank
Thurs., May 16:Rachel Circle @ 9:15 a.m. (Wesley Room) Dorcas Circle @ 2 p.m. (Wesley Room)
Fri., May 17:Mens Bible Study @ 7 a.m.
Sat., May 18:Graduation Party in honor of Jadelyn Richardson in Fellowship Hall from 5-7 p.m.
Sun., May 19:Reception in honor of 2019 Graduates in Fellowship Hall @ 9:30 a.m.Worship @ 10:30 a.m.Graduate Recognition SundayGraduation Party in honor of Jacob Mielke in Fellowship Hall from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
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City Council Minutes
May 6th, 2019 The Laurens City Council met in regular session in the Municipal Building at 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, May 6th, 2019. Mayor Rod Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were Council members Jean Swanson Aaron Christenson, Rich Newgard, Julie Potter, City Manager Hilary Reed, City Attorney Ann Beneke, City Clerk Joan Hoben, and Police Chief Tom Shaw. Council member John Jamison was absent.
Potter moved to approve the consent agenda, minutes from the April 15th 2019, meeting, the list of claims, and a Class EBC Liquor License for Laurens Food Pride pending fire inspection. Swanson seconded. All ayes; motion carried.
CLAIMS 05-06-19
A&M SERVICES, INC RUGS, MOPS, RAGS 94.24
ACCO CHEMICALS 2,513.35
ALLIANT ENERGY MONTHLY GAS BILL 255.13
ALPHA WIRELESS COMM BATTERIES 312.98
BOMGAARS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 168.92
BRET BRANDT POLICE ACADEMY MEALS 420.00
BROWN SUPPLY CO WATER SUPPLIES 320.00
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE FUEL TRUCK 350 24.51
CONNECTIONS, INC. GROUP INSURANCE 38.76
COUNSEL OFFICE SUPPLIES 53.60
ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC NAME PATCHES 137.03
GALL'S INC. POLICE GEAR 935.09
HEIMAN SUPPLIES 879.40
ICMA RETIREMENT 457 400.00
IDNR WASTE WATER PERMIT 85.00 IRS FED/FICA TAX 5,923.63 IPERS IPERS 4,992.59 IPERS/PD PROTECTED IPERS 2,325.89
KC NIELSEN LTD FIRE TRUCK 390 1,032.59 KING EXCAVATION STORM WATER REPAIR 220.00 KLATT REPAIR TREE TRIMING 500.00 LMPC MONTLHY PHONE 392.22 LMU MONTHLY UTILIES 6,910.49 MENARD'S SHOP SUPPLIES 71.12 MIDWEST SPRAY TEAM & SALE SPRAYING BALL COMPLEX 1,311.00 NORTH LAKE TRUCK REPAIR GARBAGE TRUCK REPAIRS 1,326.88 OHALLORAN INTERNATIONAL REPAIRS ON GARBAGE TRUCK 5,652.44 PCC AMBULANCE BILLING MAR AMUBLANCE BILLING 267.08 PCEDC MEMEBERSHIP 7,000.00 POC HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION TRAINING 60.00 PRIME BENEFITS SYSTEMS SPLIT FUNDING 5,096.25 PRO COOPERATIVE MONTHLY FUEL 1,560.74 R&D INDUSTRIES TECH SUPPORT 659.50 THE SALE BARN TOWING FEES 750.00 SANTANDER LEASING MONTHLY PUMPER PAYMENT 1,461.34 STAPES OFFICE SUPPLIES 278.73 THE STORM LAKE TIMES SUBSCRIPTION 69.95 TREASURER STATE OF IA STATE TAX 1,809.00 TRUCK EQUIPMENT STREET SUPPLIES 383.85 US BANK POLICE ACADEMY LODING 782.50 USA BLUE BOOK PARTS FOR PUMP 575.26 USPS POSTAGE MONTHLY BILLING 332.50 VERIZON WIRELESS MONTHLY CELL PHONE 91.44 WELLMARK MAY HEALTH INSURANCE 9,470.21
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WEX BANKS APRIL POLICE FUELS 677.69 WOODLEY INSURANCE ANNUAL INSURANCE PAYMENT 89,267.00
TOTAL 157,889.90
PAYROLL 4/22/2019 001 GENERAL 4,892.59 210 ROAD USE TAX 1,441.83 600 WATER 2,362.31 610 SEWER 1,927.04 670 GARBAGE 2,092.40
TOTAL 12,716.17 PAYROLL 5/1/2019
001 GENERAL 5,411.42 PAYROLL TOTAL 18,127.59
PAID TOTAL 176,017.49 BY FUND
001 GENERAL 93,183.72
110 ROAD USE TAX 15,431.00
112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 9,277.86 600 WATER 27,559.11 610 SEWER 10,648.00 670 GARBAGE 19,697.80 745 STORM WATER 220.00
TOTAL BY FUND 176,017.49
REVENUES GENERAL 162,213.91 ROAD USE TAX 6,846.59 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 63,137.68 EMERGENCY LEVY 3,846.08 LOCAL OPTION 8,140.22 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING 43,214.67 DEBT SERVICE 71,429.51 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 7,013.94 WATER 40,610.47 SEWER 28,783.71 GARBAGE 20,916.49 STORM WATER 3,074.82
459,228.09
Mosquito Control of Iowa presented information in regards to spraying for mosquitos. The council requested a bid for the summer of 2019. Decisions regarding mosquito spraying will occur at the May 20th meeting.
The council briefly discussed the Hail Damage Repair Bids. Reed will provide a spreadsheet to the council to see the bids in simple form, and the council will have a workshop to be held at a later date.
Swanson moved to approve Resolution 16-19 Setting the Date for the Public Hearing with the time amendment of 5:05 pm. Christenson seconded. Roll call vote: Ayes: Potter, Newgard, Christenson, Swanson. Nays: None. Absent: Jamison. Motion carried.
The council discussed Ordinance 02-19 Amendment of Code 65.01.2. Newgard moved to approve Ordinance 02-19 Amendment of Code 65.01.2 removing “the railroad crossing” in Line 2 Section 65.01, Stop Required and waive the 2nd and 3rd readings. Swanson seconded. Roll call vote: Ayes: Swanson, Christenson, Newgard, Potter. Nays: None. Absent: Jamison. Ordinance 02-19 Amendment of Code 65.01.2 is amended by removing “the railroad crossing” in line 2 Section 65.01, Stop Require. Line 2 shall read: 2. First Street. Vehicles traveling on First Street shall stop at Section Line Road and Veterans Road.
A discussion was held regarding a sewer issue at 110 W. Myrtle Street. After much discussion, and determination that the property is in violation of City Code 95.05 and 96.05. Swanson moved to
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instruct Reed to work with City Attorney Ann Beneke to provide a necessary notice to abate and the quickest resolution to the problem. Potter seconded. All ayes; motion carried.
During council member reports, it was brought up that there seems to be a large amount of unregistered ATV/UTVs/ and Golf Carts. Reed stated eleven ATV/UTVs have been registered as well as one golf cart. Registrations run January-December regardless of when permit was purchased. Reed will put a reminder on Facebook and Channel 2.
Potter moved to adjourn at 5:59 p.m. Swanson seconded. All ayes. Motion carried.
______________________________________ _______________________________________ Rod Johnson, Mayor Hilary Reed, City Clerk
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