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Thursday, May 21 GowrieFireDept.,7:00p.m.atthefirestation.Monday, May 25 HarcourtTOPS,8:00a.m.atFaith LutheranChurchHarcourt.Tuesday, May 26 FarnhamvilleSeniorCitizens(cards), 1:00p.m.,HolyTrinityLutheranChurch.

Wednesday, May 27 FarnhamvilleFireDept.,7:30p.m.atthe firestation.

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Southeast Valley Concert Band The 2015 Southeast Valley High School Jaguar Pride full color edition is featured inside on pages 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11. The Jaguar Pride Concert Band group is featured on this front page. Concert Band students pictured front row left to right are Katrina Nelson, Lexee Nelson, Maddie Christensen, Michaela Fevold, Patty Snyder, Melissa Pautsch, Victoria Vote, Meryl Moeller, Micaela Reutzel, Tori Crampton, Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Courtney Shirbroun,

Heather Baird; row 2 left to right are Ms. Border, Ms. Hanna, Jalen Fuss, Emma Whalen, Aydan Farnham, Aaliyah Scott, Josh Carlson, Kaleigh Winkler, Amanda Lambert, Roslyn Redman, Ebony Scott, Ramona Thompson, Vanessa Scott, Dakota Jaeschke, Allison Carlon, Hannah Peterson, Todd Hamilton, Megan Snyder; row 3 left to right are Tommy Lennon, Brett Black, Leah Gibbons, Daven Rees, Katie Dellachiesa, Cameron Pliner, Matthew Ross, Zach Hartig, Kaitlyn Clark, Kanyon Pepples, Bryce

Scott, Adam Dellachiesa, Kendall Sandgren, Katelyn Pliner, Leslie Housken, Michael Balla, Rawly Grandfield, Liam McDermott; back row left to right are Jordan Lane, Daniel Johnson, Aidan Oakes, Trevor Parrish, Mitchell Reck, Fernando Salazar, Claire Whalen, Hannah Fiala, Logan Parman, Jack Mumper, Miranda Keith, Samuel Comp, Tiffany Blunk, Katie Walrod, Carson Walrod, Josh Gibbons, Kyle Baird, Jared Grove, and Bryce Fevold.

GDC Membership crosses the Atlantic to Africa

The Gowrie Development Commission member-ships has gone global! With a simple trip to the postoffice to retrieve themail for theGowrieDevelopmentCommission (GDC) came an interesting membershipformand letter. While themembershipformand letterlooked tobe just likeall theothers, itwasn'tuntil theystarted to read the letter that they realized thiswasnotjust anordinary letter. Thepostmarkon the envelopewasfromMississippi,butthepersonwritingthelettertojointheGDCisfromwhereelse,Gowrie............Ghana!

GeorgeAwuni is currently getting his post-doctor-al associate at Mississippi State University. How didGeorgefindoutaboutGowrie,IA?WhenGeorgedecidedtobuildhisFacebookpagein2010heputinhishome-townofGowrie,andGowrie,IAshowedup.So,hedidaGooglesearchandfoundtheGDC.Overtheyearshenursedtheideatocommunicatebutneverhadthecour-agetopursueit.TheideakeptpushinghimandhesaidIhadnooptionthantogiveuptomyinnercalling.So,hethenwentbacktotheGDC'swebsiteandprintedoutthemembershipform,wrotealetterandsentitofftoseewhatmightcomeofhis'innercalling'.

TheGDCthoughthis ideaof startingaSister-CityRelationshipwithGowrie,Ghana,whichisintheupperEastregionofGhana,WestAfricawouldbeanexcitingopportunity.WeemailedGeorge,toldhimalittleaboutourtownofGowrie,askedifwecouldsharehisletterandinformationwiththelocalnewspaper,ourCityCouncil,

SV fifth graders flag essay winners announced

TheUnitedStatesflagisoftenthoughtofasasym-bolofournationscourage,strength,andunity.ToensureitremainsanenduringsymbolofAmericangreatness,theAmericanLegionofIowahasanestablishedessaycon-testforfifthgradestudents.

ThisyeartheSoutheastValleyfifthgraderspartici-patedintheLegionsWhattheFlagMeanstoMees-saycontest. JimPetersonprovidedaneducationalCDandbookletwhichwasusedinclasspriortowritingtheessays.

Members of the Gowrie Legion Post 431 judgedall essays and announced the top threewinners at thisspringsmiddleschoolmusicconcert.Thirdplacewent

American FlagBy Caden Larson

TheAmericanflag,itslikeittalkstoyou.Itstellingyouitsstory.Itslikeanewpairofshoes,andIamproudtohavethem.Whenwewatchedavideoaboutthistogetsomeideasinourhead,theteachersaskedifanyonehad

Caden Larson received the first place award from the Gowrie Legion Post 431.

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toSadieNelsen,daughterofWendyNelsen,Connie&Brad Strain, and Farin Hoare. Aaron Graves, son ofAmber&MarkGraves,wonsecondplacehonors.Thisyears top essaywaswritten by Caden Larson, son ofPeggy&ScottLarson;hisessaywassentontothenextlevelofjudging.

The fifth-graders are thankful to the local LegionPosts forproviding thiscitizenshipopportunityandforthe certificates and monetary gifts donated to the topthreeessaywinners.

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What I Think About the FlagBy Aaron GravesTome,theUnitedStatesflagmeanslife.Imean,if

youthinkaboutit,therehavebeenhundredsofthousandsofpeoplewhohavediedinwars,butforwhat?Mostpeo-pledontstopandseetheUnitedStatesflagandthinkofthewarsthatpeoplehavefoughttoprotectourcountry,buttheoneswhodo,theyusuallydontthinkaboutwhatcaused thosewars.What caused thosewars are thingslikepolitical,territorial,andeconomicconflict.

Going back to my first sentence, I think the flagmeanslifebecausewhenwefoughtthosewarswefoughtthem for a reason (like Ive already listed). Have youever thought aboutwhatwouldvehappened ifwe lostthose wars? If we lost those wars a lot more peoplewouldve died. The countries we fought against couldhaveattackedsomeofourhomes,andyoualsohavetothinkaboutpeoplesimilartoterrorists.Sothepresident,orwhoeverisinchargeofsendingairstrikes,didntsendairstrikestoIraq(foranexample)fornothing.

Ifwe didnt send air strikes to the terrorists there,wemighthavebeenlosinglivesfromthemmaybeeveryday. Sowhat Im getting to here is all those veteranswhovefoughtinthosewarsdidntfightfornothing,theyfoughtforourfreedomandrights.IvewatchedmovieslikeBandOfBrothers,andifyouveeverseenthatseriesbefore youd definitely understand how brutal thosewarswere.Thephrasethatsonthecoverofthemoviecaseis,theworlddependedonus,andwedependedoneachother.NowthatswhatIthinktheflagmeans.

My Flag Of Freedom Essay By Sadie Nelsen

Theflagtomemeansfreedom,mygrandpa,thevet-erans,andpeoplethatfightforourfreedom.Ithinkev-eryoneshouldrespecttheflag.NotjustbecauseweliveinAmerica.Alsobecausewerefreeandyoushouldbethankfulfor thepeoplewhofoughtfor thefreedomwehavetoday.

Theflagisasymbolthatremindsusaboutourveter-ansandfreedom.Itisnotjustsomethingweputupintheskyfornoreason.MygrandpawenttoWorldWarIIandafterhepassedawayIthoughtaboutaboutourfreedomandveteransalotmore.AlsowhenIgotolderIthoughtmoreaboutourcountryandourpeace,too.Ifthepeopledidntsacrificetheirlivesforus,IwouldntbeheretodaywiththefreedomIhaverightnow.

Everyonewhoisfreeandhasfreedomshouldbegladandbeproudofpeoplewhowereveteransandfoughtforus.Theflagtomeisamazingandbringsuspeace.Theflag is the symbol of our country.Theflag reminds usaboutthegreatnessofAmericaandourfreedom.Theflagalsomeansjusticeandfreedomforall.

Iknowsomerulesaboutwhenyouseetheflag,liketo takeoffyourhatandput itonyour leftshoulderbyyourchestbecauseitisclosertoyourheart.Plusrespecttheflageverytimeyouseeone.Therearemoreliketrynottohaveyourflagtouchtheground,andifitdoesyoudonthave toburn itunless itwreckedor it ripped theflag. Plus never hold a flag sideways it should alwaysbeupward.Iloveourcountryflag.Thisiswhattheflagmeanstome.

someone in their familywho served. Just about every-oneshandshotup.Twopeopleinthewholegradedidnotraisetheirhand.

Ive never lost anyone inmy family because theyserved,but Idid losemy twinbrotherbecauseof can-cer.Soitshardifyoulosesomeoneinyourfamily.Iamproudofmybrotherbecausehemadeabigdifference.Sodo thepeoplewhoserveand theflagsays that too.ThosepeoplewhoservemakeabigdifferencetoAmer-ica.TheyreprotectingthatflagandthepeopleofAmer-ica.Ifwedidnthavepeoplewhoserve,Americawouldbetakenoverbyanothercountry.Thentherewouldbenoexistenceofthecountryortheflag.

Americanflagfacts:CongressapprovedthefirstflagonJune14,1777.SomepeoplebelieveBetsyRosssewedthefirstAmericanflag.Theflagcolorsstandfordifferent things.Theredontheflagstandsforbravery.Thewhitestands forpurityand innocence.Theblue isforperseverance, justiceand loyalty.Thereare thirteenstripes.Everyotheroneisredorwhite.Thestripesrep-resenttheoriginalthirteencolonies.Therearefiftystarsontheflag,whichisoneforeverystateinourcountry.When aflag is rippedor torn it shouldbeburned in aceremony.Youshouldneverlettheflagtouchtheground.TheflagissomethingeveryAmericanshouldhonor.Itisanimportantsymbolofourcountry.

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Sadie Nelsen received the third place award from the Gowrie Legion Post 431.

Aaron Graves received the second place award from the Gowrie Legion Post 431.

Bristol Mae Beschorner BristolMaeBeschornerwasbornMay2,2015atMercyHospitalinDesMoines.Shewas7lbs12ozandwas20.5 inches long.Herparents areBenandBrookeBeschorner of Moorland. Bristols grandparents areShelly andRogerBennet,Rolfe andDana andDarwinBeschorner,Farnhamville.

Two area girls in Special Olympics... Sheyanne Ackerson, daughter of Kimberly Acker-son, and Ada Kelley, daughter of Pat and Charlene Kelley, participated in the Special Olympics in Fort Dodge at Dodg-er Stadium in February. They both represented Southeast Valley. They ran the 50m dash and competed in the softball throw. The received a red and yellow ribbon. Their T-shirts were donated by Sally Ackerson.

Memorial Day Services

Harcourt Memorial Day services at 10 a.m. HarcourtsMemorialDayserviceswillbeattheLostGroveCommunityCenterbeginningat10:0a.m.onMonday,May26. PastorRodMeyerwillconducttheservice.

Memorial Day services at Farnhamville scheduled The American Legion will have a service atReadingCedarCemeteryat2PMonSundayMay24thifweatherisbaditwillbeheldattheLegionBuilding. IfyouneedmoreinformationcontactMikeEw-ingat5443487

Memorial Day services at Dayton, McGuire Bend AmericanLegionPost#323willhostMemorialServicesat10a.m.Monday,May26. Theservices attheDaytonCemeterywillfeaturehonorrollandprayerbyPaulSwansonandmusicby theSoutheastWebster-GrandJr.HighBand. In case of inclementweather, serviceswill beheldintheDaytongym. ServiceswillbeheldatMcGuireBendat11a.m.hostedbyPost#323.

Lehigh Memorial Dayservices begin at 10 a.m. The Lehigh Historical Society Museim willhaveMemorialDayServiceson theDesMoinesRiverbridgeat10a.m.onMonday,May27,MemorialDay. Wreathswillbeinthewatertohonorallthewardead and their nameswill be read. Abuglarwill playtaps.

Memorial Day services at Gowrie scheduled The American Legion will be holding a service at the Gowrie Township Cemetery at 10 a.m. If there is inclement weather services will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie.

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MOSQUITO CONTROL The city of Farnhamville is pleased to announce that we have Contracted with Mosquito Control of Iowa to provide coverage for your comfort and safety throughout the 2015 season. PATRONS WANTING TO BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO SPRAYING PLEASE COME TO CITY HALL AND SIGN A PRE-NOTIFICATIONINO SPRAY REGISTER PRIOR TO JUNE 1st, 2015 If you have any questions please call either City Hall 515-544-3619 or Mosquito Control of Iowa at 712-848-3295 or go to our website at www.mosquitocontrolofiowa.net

Farnhamville City CouncilRegular Meeting Minutes

May 11th, 2015 The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, May 11th, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call by Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members, Barb Gregg, Jeff Kicklighter, Clint VanKley, Herman Seil, and Calvin Wooters present. Others present Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Patrick Monaghan, Judy Harvey, Steve Peterson, Jay Anderson, and Mike Owen. Motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Seil to approve the minutes from April meeting and the agenda for this meeting with a request from Gregg to have a correction made to the date. Motion carried. Following discussion a motion by Gregg, seconded by Wooters to approve the payment of the following bills. Motion carried.Alan Jorgensen March Net Wages $2,244.88Alan Jorgensen Mileage $179.20AGSOURCE LAB Wastewater $278.00American Legion Post Flags $127.70American Water Works Dues 7/1/15 6/30/16 $89.00BCBS Insurance AJ Health Insurance $717.05Black Hills Energy 4-7 5-6 $208.99Brown Supply Co Supplies $93.00Calhoun County Electric Co April $28,955.61Calhoun County Electric Co Burnsite $9.85Carroll Refuse Service LLC Garbage/Recycling $2,850.00Central States Lab. LLC Supplies $780.91Ecolab Pest Control $100.91Emily Bendickson March Net Wages $1,269.12Emily Bendickson Insurance $224.40Frank Morgan Meeting/Travel $42.40Goodwin Insurance Insurance/Audit $190.00Gowrie News Newspaper $30.00Gowrie News Legal $64.37IDNR Waste Water Renewal AJ $120.00Internal Revenue Service SS/FWH $2,858.42IPERS IPERS $1,707.03Judy Harvey March Net Wages $82.37Kriz-Davis Co Supplies $5,287.50Macke Police Vehicle $31.20McGuire Bookkeeping Office Supplies $20.00Patrick Monaghan March Net Wages $1,838.30Patrick Monaghan Cell Phone $10.00Patrick Monaghan Health Insurance $151.52Roger Kopecky March Net Wages $, 1,915.82Roger Kopecky Health Insurance $667.50Roger Kopecky Mileage $67.20SAMS CLUB Computer $924.00Security Savings Bank Loan $25,037.01Star Energy Fuel $344.90Storey Kenworth Utility Billing Sheets $202.29Treasurer State of Iowa Sales Tax $899.00VISA Office Supplies $140.94VISA Police Supplies $567.54VISA Light/AJ $51.35WCCTA Telephone $399.18USDA Water Project $6,987.00USDA Water Project $245.00 Total $89,010.46 The clerk has been contacted regarding any vacant lots available in the town. It was discussed and motioned by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter to advertise lots with the legal descriptions of BLOCK 1, LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 for sealed bids with the right to reject any bids. Motion was carried. A concern was brought to the attention of the council regarding children playing in the street on Farnham Ave between Hardin and Niebel St. Motioned by VanKley, seconded by Seil to post signs from Hardin St and Farnham Ave to Niebel St and Farnham Ave. Motion carried. A request was made from Kicklighter to have the residents on Commercial St. receive a letter to have the back of all properties accessible to have Mosquito Control spray this summer. The police report was reviewed and discussed. Monaghan has applied for the 2016 STEP program and through the STEP program has applied for a grant to purchase a new Dash Cam for the police vehicle. Monaghan will be conducting traffic enforcement from May 18th- May 31st for the current STEP program. Mayor Morgan attended a meeting in Rockwell City with the CCEDC-Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation. It was requested from the CCEDC that the town of Farnhamville have a resident attend monthly meetings. If interested please contact city clerk. Firemen Anderson and Pederson addressed the council regarding the Fire Department ISO rating, Insurance Service Officer. They improved their rating to a Class 6, largely to the water improvements made by the city. If you have any questions regarding the new rating, contact the Fire Department. The Housing Grant through the Iowa Economic Development Authority has been denied. The City can re-apply in 2016. Owen addressed the council regarding the opening of his new business, Mikes Friendly Table. Motion by Gregg, seconded by VanKley to approve his Liquor License pending Dram Shop approval. Stop in and welcome Mike to the community. Hours of operation will be Mon-Fri 7:30am-8:30pm, Sat 8am-2pm Harvest Acres Inc., DBA Tonys will be receiving a refund on his liquor license. A verbal report was given on the electrical, water and sewer utilities from the utility Superintendent. A representative from Chapman Electric will visit this month to inspect the electric meters at the Coop. Five shut-off notices have gone out for delinquent utility bills. Seil will man the Burnsite in June and Wooters for July. Next council meeting will be June 8th at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.Emily Bendickson Frank MorganCity Clerk Mayor

TheGowrieDevelopmentCommissionAnnualSpringBanquetwasheldApril9atMulligansattheGowrieMu-nicipalGolfCourse.Community leaders and businesseswereupdatedon theCityofGowrieandGDCStrategicPlanReport.

TheGDCandstrategicplanwillsetthepaceforde-velopmentinGowrieandcollaborationwithothers.saysMarcieBoerner,PresidentofGDC.Theplansetsthestageforactionplanswithspecificandmeasurabletimelines.

TheGowrieDevelopmentCommissionjustreleasedtheGowrie Strategic PlanReport at theApril 9AnnualSpringBanquet.Thebanquetwasattendedbymorethan50peoplethatincludedbusinessandcommunityleaders.AlsoinattendancewereDennisPlautz,CEOoftheGreat-erFortDodgeGrowthAlliance,KellyHalstad,Economic

The GDC presents the Strategic Plan Report April 9, in Gowrie...

DirectoroftheGreaterFortDodgeGrowthAllianceandRepresentativeMikeSexton.

Attendees at the banquet enjoyed a special springmealofglazedham,cheesypotatoes,greenbeans,straw-berrycloudsalad,dinnerroll,BetterThanAnythingCakeorcheesecakewithtoppingpreparedbytheculinaryartsstudentsfromSoutheastValleyCommunitySchools.

TheStrategicPlanReportisthefirsttimethatGowriehasdevelopedastructuredplanthatidentifiesthecommu-nityandthedirectionthatitwillgrow.Theprocessstartedwith a survey thatwas distributed to the planning teammembersaswellasothermembersoftheGowrieDevel-opment Corporation and the Gowrie City Council. Thesurveyresultsweretabulatedandpresentedtothestrategicplanning team onMarch 30th.Teammembers includedDavidStokesbary,TerryWillardson,GayleRedman,Cor-rineJackson,JeffPeterson,KevinBlack,BradLane,Mar-cieBoerner,BernaTucker,ChuckAngstromandPhillipDeCastro.

TeamMembersreviewedthesurveyresultsandthenconductedasituationalanalysisusingthedata.Thesecondpartofthemeetingconsideredtheinitiativesfromthesur-veydata.Initiativeswerecategorizedintogeneralsubjectgroups.Fromhere,teammembersfinishedtheplanbypri-oritizingtheinitiatives.AssistingwiththefacilitatingofthemeetingincludedDavidFierke,CityManagerofFortDodgeandKellyHalstad.

Initiatives identifiedwere listedasprioritiesandas-signedateammember.Thesevenprioritiesincludednewentrylevelmultifamilyrentalandsinglefamilyhousing,community beautification,Main Street development, at-tractingfamiliesandyoungeradults,hireaneffectiveex-ecutivedirector,sustainabilityofthemunicipalgolfcourseandthelastpriorityistodevelopefficientcostmeasurefortheCity.

Teammembersencouraged thepublic toparticipateinimplementingthestrategicplanandcanviewthereportbygoingtothewebsitelocatedathttp://www.gowrie.org.

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Henry Mikel Ackerson Henry MikelAckerson, was born to Jeff andJennyAckersononApril24.Henryweighed9lbs8oz.HisGrandparentsareSallyAckerson,Paton;GaryAck-erson,FortDodge;PamKennel,GowrieandthelateJohnKennel,Gowrie.GreatGrandparentsareBerylandLa-VanneVinchattle,FortDodge.

Memorial Day Services

Harcourt Memorial Day services at 10 a.m. HarcourtsMemorialDayserviceswillbeattheLostGroveCommunityCenterbeginningat10:0a.m.onMonday,May26. PastorRodMeyerwillconducttheservice.

Memorial Day services at Farnhamville scheduled The American Legion will have a service atReadingCedarCemeteryat2PMonSundayMay24thifweatherisbaditwillbeheldattheLegionBuilding. IfyouneedmoreinformationcontactMikeEw-ingat5443487

Memorial Day services at Dayton, McGuire Bend AmericanLegionPost#323willhostMemorialServicesat10a.m.Monday,May26. Theservices attheDaytonCemeterywillfeaturehonorrollandprayerbyPaulSwansonandmusicby theSoutheastWebster-GrandJr.HighBand. In case of inclementweather, serviceswill beheldintheDaytongym. ServiceswillbeheldatMcGuireBendat11a.m.hostedbyPost#323.

Memorial Day services at Gowrie scheduled The American Legion will be holding a service at the Gowrie Township Cemetery at 10 a.m. If there is inclement weather services will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie.

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Security Savings Bank presents Scholorships to SV Students Security Savings Bank is proud to supportSoutheastValleySchoolandtheirstudentsbyprovidingtwo$500Scholarshipstodeservinggraduates.ThisyeartherecipientswereKoltonLundbergofGowrie,sonofDanLundbergandEmeliaLundberg,andAbigailAnder-likofDayton,daughterofTimandMelindaAnderlik. ThescholarshipswerepresentedbyMindySwi-eterfromSecuritySavingsBank. KoltonplanstoattendIowaCentralCommunityCollege inFortDodgeand studyagricultural technolo-gies.Abby is going to Kirkwood Community CollegeinCedarRapidsandpossiblytransferringtoIowaStateUniversitytostudyagricultureBusiness.

Scholarships were presented to Kolton Lundberg, left and Abigail Anderlik, middle by Mindy Swieter, right of Security Savings Bank.

Robert Engquist, left, third generation owner of Engquist Lumber, is shown with his father Lawrence, second gen-eration owner, in front of Engquist Lumber in Harcourt.Engquist Lumber is celebrating its 125th anniversary on June 2.

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Regular MeetingHeld May 13, 2015

Regular meeting was held May 13, 2015, 5:30 PM, at the utilities building with the following members present: Lane, Sturm, and Boerner. Motion by Sturm to approve minutes and the financial statements, second Lane. Carried-all ayes. Bills allowed on motion by Lane, subject to audit, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.ANGSTROM, CHUCK CELL PHONE 80.00PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAXES 797.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 127.33BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 172.43JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-380 CUSTOMERS 1,714.50TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-380 CUSTOMERS 5,905.50CITY OF GOWRIE GARBAGE,ELEC,WATER 1,636.82EMC ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 93.96GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,595.81GOWRIE NEWS PUBL/REGULAR MINUTES 60.19GOWRIE SERVICE MOTOR VEH OPER/GASOLINE 131.30HAWKINS INC CONTAINER DEMURRAGE 10.00ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 10,870.00JAMBOREE FOODS BLDG SUPPLIES 8.58KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY ELEC DIST/SAFETY SUPPLIES 1,092.11MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 493.00MENARDS OPERATING SUPPLIES 45.82OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 81.06UNITYPOINT CLINIC DATA TESTING 37.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 2,762.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 287.19CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 56.92SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 34,099.13EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,363.79WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/MAY 15 4,085.19DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL INSURANCE/MAY 15 252.58PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE/MAY 15 73.60IPERS IPERS 2,578.37ENGQUIST LUMBER COMPANY, DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 16.57SKARSHAUG TESTING LAB INC, ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 81.66STUART C IRBY CO, ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 178.38KLINGSON, PATRICE, MILEAGE TO DATA TECH MTG IN DM 102.92STAR ENERGY DIESEL FUEL 85.31DSG RADIOREAD ELEC METERS 2,327.99TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 45.00FARM & TOWN INSURANCE, INSURANCE, GENERAL 30,078.00IDNR-OPER CERTIFICATION W/WW OPER CERT RENEWAL/MIKE H 240.00ADKINS, GORDON, CLOTHING ALLOW/CHAIN SAW SUPP 172.24OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STA, FILING FEE 175.00METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL, RADIOREAD WATER METERS964.59ENGINEERING UNLIMITED INC ELEC SUPP/UTILITY LOCKS & KEYS 153.18JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC PROF SERVICES/ARC FLASH ASSESS 3,825.00LAWSON PRODUCTS INC., ELEC DIST SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 153.45MARTIN HILDRETH CO INC., JET SEWER NORTH LYND ST 263.25DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 04/30/2015 209.37PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 12,469.60Revenues for month $110,660.02. Expenses for month $103,119.53.Consensus to approve the agenda. In old business, no prices for garage doors yet. Chuck received a letter from the attorney representing H K Scholz Company stating that they want paid for the balance of $6500 or they would pursue legal action. Board determined that it was time to get GMUs attorney involved. Lane moved to donate 400,000 gallons to the pool, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.

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River to the East Section line of said Section 1; thence N535720W along said meander line to intersect a line running S373645W; thence running S373645W 874.4 feet; thence running S374655W 1,036.5 feet; thence S400505W 960.3 feet; thence S832640W 422.4 feet; thence S063510E 514.8 feet; thence S701740W 155.4 feet; thence S900000W 1,490.0 feet; thence N000000E 837.0 feet; thence S900000W 145.0 feet; thence N000000E 1,661.4 feet along the West line of the SW to the point of beginning, EXCEPT the following described tracts: Beginning at the East Quarter corner of said Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa, running thence North on the East line of said Section 1 to intersect the southerly meander line of the Des Moines River; thence Northwesterly along said southerly meander line to intersect a line running S373645W; thence running Southwesterly on said line to intersect with the half Section line of said Section 1-88-29, West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; thence running East on said half Section line to the point of beginning, being a part of Government Lot 7 of said Section 1; AND EXCEPT The West 23 acres of the SW of the SW of Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa; AND ALSO EXCEPT The West 10 acres of the NW of the SW of Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa;AND ALSO EXCEPT The North 10 acres of the NW of the SW of Section 1-88-29 West of the 5th P.M., Webster County, Iowa. The E911 address is: 2298 S RIVER ROAD.Sheilah LizerZoning Administrator

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Math Club Front row left to right are Josie Breitsprecher, Ashtyn Shady, Kearsten Hainzinger, Karlee Walker, Dylan Anderson, Shane Promes, Noah Tucker, Ryan True, Tom Nahnsen, Mueeze al Mushabbir, Chaz Newholm; row 2 left to right are Anna Heatherington, Abby Anderlik, Kennedy Gallentine, Tessa Gibson, Nicole Williams, Erica Rittgers, Caleb Hemmestad, Anthony Zigrang, Cameron Anderson, Owen Oeltjenbruns. row 3: Aydan Farnham, Bryce Gustafson, Zeke Miller, Conner Conrad, Courtney Shirbroun, Emma Whalen, Heather Baird, Zoey Shipley, Megan Snyder, Logan Boerner; back row left to right are Michael Vosberg, Hillary Odhiambo, Dylan Johnson, Angela Dopita, Katie Walrod, Cassie Zinnel, Hannah Pederson, Liam McDermott, Katelyn Pliner, Allison Carlon, Tori Crampton, and Robbie Wickwire.

Tri-M Music Honor Society Front row left to right are Mrs. Hanna, Hillary Odhiambo, Fernando Salazar, Bryce Scott, Jalen Fuss, Josie Breitsprecher, Mr. Louis; row 2 left to right are Jared Grove, Jack Mumper, Miranda Keith, Megan Snyder, Nicole Williams, Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Hannah Peterson, Aaliyah Scott, Zoey Shipley; back row left to right are Josh Gibbons, Todd Hamilton, Mueeze al Mushabbir, Emma Whalen, Heather Baird, Liam McDermott, Hannah Fiala, Kendall Sandgren, Katelyn Pliner, Allison Carlon, and Roslyn Redman.

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Regular meeting was held May 13, 2015, 5:30 PM, at the utilities building with the following members present: Lane, Sturm, and Boerner. Motion by Sturm to approve minutes and the financial statements, second Lane. Carried-all ayes. Bills allowed on motion by Lane, subject to audit, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.ANGSTROM, CHUCK CELL PHONE 80.00PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAXES 797.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 127.33BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 172.43JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-380 CUSTOMERS 1,714.50TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-380 CUSTOMERS 5,905.50CITY OF GOWRIE GARBAGE,ELEC,WATER 1,636.82EMC ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 93.96GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,595.81GOWRIE NEWS PUBL/REGULAR MINUTES 60.19GOWRIE SERVICE MOTOR VEH OPER/GASOLINE 131.30HAWKINS INC CONTAINER DEMURRAGE 10.00ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 10,870.00JAMBOREE FOODS BLDG SUPPLIES 8.58KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY ELEC DIST/SAFETY SUPPLIES 1,092.11MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 493.00MENARDS OPERATING SUPPLIES 45.82OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 81.06UNITYPOINT CLINIC DATA TESTING 37.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 2,762.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 287.19CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 56.92SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 34,099.13EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,363.79WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/MAY 15 4,085.19DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL INSURANCE/MAY 15 252.58PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE/MAY 15 73.60IPERS IPERS 2,578.37ENGQUIST LUMBER COMPANY, DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 16.57SKARSHAUG TESTING LAB INC, ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 81.66STUART C IRBY CO, ELEC DIST SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 178.38KLINGSON, PATRICE, MILEAGE TO DATA TECH MTG IN DM 102.92STAR ENERGY DIESEL FUEL 85.31DSG RADIOREAD ELEC METERS 2,327.99TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 45.00FARM & TOWN INSURANCE, INSURANCE, GENERAL 30,078.00IDNR-OPER CERTIFICATION W/WW OPER CERT RENEWAL/MIKE H 240.00ADKINS, GORDON, CLOTHING ALLOW/CHAIN SAW SUPP 172.24OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STA, FILING FEE 175.00METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL, RADIOREAD WATER METERS964.59ENGINEERING UNLIMITED INC ELEC SUPP/UTILITY LOCKS & KEYS 153.18JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC PROF SERVICES/ARC FLASH ASSESS 3,825.00LAWSON PRODUCTS INC., ELEC DIST SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 153.45MARTIN HILDRETH CO INC., JET SEWER NORTH LYND ST 263.25DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 04/30/2015 209.37PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 12,469.60Revenues for month $110,660.02. Expenses for month $103,119.53.Consensus to approve the agenda. In old business, no prices for garage doors yet. Chuck received a letter from the attorney representing H K Scholz Company stating that they want paid for the balance of $6500 or they would pursue legal action. Board determined that it was time to get GMUs attorney involved. Lane moved to donate 400,000 gallons to the pool, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.

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Front row left to right are McKenzie Larson, Ashtyn Shady, Baylee Moore, Natalie Lambert, Hannah Peterson; row 2 left to right are Anna Heatherington, Karlee Walker, Dylan Anderson, Shane Promes, Noah Tucker, Ryan True, Tom Nahnsen, Trent Leners; row 3 left to right are Josh Carlson, Zeke Miller, Conner Conrad, Angela Dopita, Courtney Shirbroun, Erica Rittgers, Logan Boerner, Jacob DeBaun, Allie Berg, Jacey DeBaun; back row left to right are Hannah Fiala, Kendall Sandgren, Kate Dyer, Dylan Johnson, Cassie Zinnel, Hannah Pederson, Katelyn Pliner, Allison Carlon, and Rebecca Guthrie.

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FFA Front row left to right are Tessa Berg, Anna Heatherington, Breann Ahrens, Tatum Friesth, Allie Berg, Abby Anderlik; row 2 left to right are Jaden Cline, Collin Nordin, Riley Rittgers, Shane Promes, Noah Tucker, Katie Walrod; row 3 left to right are Nick Eslick, Gordon Grossnickle, Josh Carlson, Travis Jones, Regina Cook, Erica Nordin, Emma Graves; back row left to right are Ryan Collen, Mason Bahr, Clayton Kiefer, Zach Hartig, Carson Walrod, Bryce Scott, and Owen Oltjenbruns.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America - FCCLA Front row left to right are Cassey Davisson, Kate Dyer, Allie Berg, Kennedy Gallentine, Sage Michalski, Hannah Peterson, Tatum Friesth, Karlee Walker, Emma Graves; row 2 left to right are Ebony Scott, Lexee Nelson, Brandi Dorsey, Jordan Hartig, Maddie Christensen, Zoey Shipley, Aaliyah Scott, Regina Cook, Katie Walrod; row 3 left to right are Anna Hanson, Courtney Shirbroun, Karissa Hiesterman, Anna Heatherington, Natalie Lambert, Erica Rittgers, Vanessa Scott, Erica Nordin, Maggie McCormack, Morgan Jackson; back row left to right are Nolan Johnson, Noah Tucker, Shane Promes, Dylan Anderson, Tommy Lennon, Daniel Johnson, Josh Gibbons, and Bryce Scott.

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Choir Front row, left to right are Mueeze al Mushabbir, Micaela Reutzel, Hannah Fiala, Roslyn Redman, Lexee Nelson, Jordan Hartig, Patty Snyder, Amanda Lambert, Kaleigh Winkler, Leah Gibbons; row 2 left to right are Jared Grove, Rawly Grandfield, Hillary Odhiambo, Josh Gibbons, Megan Seil, Daniel Johnson, Adam Dellachiesa, Kelsi Sandahl, Jennifer Gallentine, Leah Siebert, Angela Hughes, Michael Balla, Malachi Swanson, Samuel Comp; row 3 left to right are Kevin Smith, Mitchell Reck, Daven Rees, Victoria Vote, Tori Crampton, Vanessa Scott, Genevieve Elledge, Ebony Scott, Megan Snyder, Aaliyah Scott, Leslie Housken, Eliza Gies, Jalen Fuss, Austin Hofbauer, Todd

Hamilton, Colton Rasmussen; back row left to right are Liam McDermott, Tommy Lennon, Jack Mumper, Bryce Scott, Claire Whalen, Maddie Christensen, Emma Whalen, Heather

Baird, Katelyn Pliner, Zoey Shipley, Nicole Williams, Katrina Nelson, Brittany Batterson, Hannah Peterson, and Michaela Fevold.

Student Council Front row left to right are Jaiden Ackerson, Natalie Lamberg, Morgan Jackson, Sage Michalski, Kennedy Gallentine, Karlee Walker, Kearsten Hainzinger; row 2 left to right are Karissa Hiesterman, Erica Rittgers, Emma Graves, Vanessa Scott, Victoria Vote, Courtney Shirbroun, Aaliyah Scott, Abigail Anderlik, Megan Snyder; back row left to right are Keegan Goodwin, Conner Conrad, Tommy Lennon, Dylan Anderson, Angela Dopita, Daven Rees, Daniel Johnson, and Nolan Johnson.

TheSoutheastValleyboystrackandfieldteamheaded toHolstein for thisyears statequalifying trackandfieldmeetonThursdaylookingtoqualifyingseveraleventsfornextweekendsstatemeetatDrakeStadiuminDesMoines.Onwhatstartedasawetanddrearynight,turnedintooneofthemostperfectnightsforatrackmeetas the Jaguars came home with seven different eventsqualifiedfortheclass2Astatemeet. Senior Skylar Warehime started the night offwitha2ndplacefinishinthediscuswithathrowof139earninghis third consecutive trip to state in thediscus.Sophomore brother SpencerWarehime became amultieventqualifierbywinningboththe3200mrunand1600mrunwithtimesof10:15.81and4:42.52respectively.ThisisSpencerssecondtriptostatequalifyinginthe3200mrunasafreshmanlastyear. JuniorCadeKingwillmakethemostofhisfirstappearancetothestatetrackmeetcompetinginthreedif-ferentevents.CadeanchoredashuttlehurdlerelayteamofCarterSteck, JalenFussandShanePromes toa2ndplacefinishwithaseasonbesttimeof1:02.47.Healsofinished2ndplaceinthe110mhighhurdleswithaPRof16.25. CadeandCarterjoinedKeatonJondleandNo-lanJohnsoninthe1600mMedleyrelaythatfinished3rdin a time of 3:42.56 and Shane Promes time of 57.03inthe400mlowhurdlesbothfinished3rdplaceoverall.Afterwaitingover24hours,botheventsfinallyfoundoutthattheirtimeswerefastenoughtoearnthenextbest8berthsandalsoqualifyforthestatetrackmeetnextweek-end. OveralltheJaguarsfinished5thplaceintheteamracewith76 teampoints. OABCIGwas1stwith94.5points,Ridgeview2ndwith92andTwinLakesConfer-encememberSouthCentralCalhoun3rdwith76points. HelpingSoutheastValleytotheir5thplacefin-ishwasfreshmanPatrickBreitsprecherwitha5thplacefinishinatimeof10:54.23andJalenFuss7thinthe110mHighHurdleswith a timeof 17.51. Bothwere seasonbesttimesfortheyear. Threeother relays also placed and earn pointsfortheJaguars.The4x800mrelayteamofJacobDe-Baun,BryceGustafson,NoahTuckerandMalachiSwan-sonfinished4th(8:51.22).Alsofinishing4thwasthe4x100mquartetofKeatonJondle,AaronSwieter,CalebHemmestadandZekeMillerwitha timeof46.74. Fi-nally,the4x400mrelayofCarterSteck,NolanJohnson,ShanePromes,andCadeKingstimeof3:36.66finished5th. The IowaState track andfieldmeet is held inDesMoinesathistoricDrakeStadiumonThursday,May21stthroughSaturdayMay23rd.Completeschedulein-formation can be found atwww.iahsaa.org andwill bepostedonwww.southeastvalley.org.

SV Boys qualify seven events for State

Lanyon Covenant Curch Pentecost May 24...

On the first Pentecost people were gathered fromall over the Roman Empire in one place, andGod didsomething amazin! When talking about Lanyon Cov-enantChurchsupcomingPentecostInternationalSun-day2015CelebrationonSunday,May24th,PastorMarcMurchisonsaid, WhoknowswhatHemightdoaswegatherfromdifferentnationstoworship,sing,heargreatstoriesandGodsWordproclaimedinvariouslanguages.

AccordingtoPastorMurchison,Wewillalsoenjoyaninternationalfeast!Comemakeadayofit.Therewillbemusic,dance,storiesandfoodsfromothercultures.ThePentecostInternationalSundayCelebrationbeginsat9:30amandwillconcludewithaveryspecialpot-luckmealfeaturingyourfavoritefoodsaswellasfoodsrepre-sentingculturesfromaroundtheworld.Formoreinfor-mation call 515-351-1252.LanyonCovenantChurch ispartoftherapidlygrowingEvangelicalCovenantChurchdenomination andwelcomes peoplewith diverse back-grounds and experienceswhowant to discoverwhat itmeanstobeafollowerofJesusinthe21stcentury.Thechurch is locatedat39115204thAve. inLanyon (ruralHarcourt)Iowa50544.Youcancheckusoutatwww.lan-yoncovenant.org.

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Birthdays20-May Hallie Gallentine21-May A. J. Jorgensen, Marge Wooters Jerry Everhart24-May Joel Collier, Kevin Little25-May Kristen Fields, Blake Kromrie26-May Linda Nolte, Levi Reutzel Keri Thornburg Jackson Winkelbauer27-May Alan Urelius, Leslie Larson

Anniversaries22-May Al and Carla Naeve.26-May JeffandJoVosberg.

TheSoutheastValleyboystrackandfieldteamheaded toHolstein for thisyears statequalifying trackandfieldmeetonThursdaylookingtoqualifyingseveraleventsfornextweekendsstatemeetatDrakeStadiuminDesMoines.Onwhatstartedasawetanddrearynight,turnedintooneofthemostperfectnightsforatrackmeetas the Jaguars came home with seven different eventsqualifiedfortheclass2Astatemeet. Senior Skylar Warehime started the night offwitha2ndplacefinishinthediscuswithathrowof139earninghis third consecutive trip to state in thediscus.Sophomore brother SpencerWarehime became amultieventqualifierbywinningboththe3200mrunand1600mrunwithtimesof10:15.81and4:42.52respectively.ThisisSpencerssecondtriptostatequalifyinginthe3200mrunasafreshmanlastyear. JuniorCadeKingwillmakethemostofhisfirstappearancetothestatetrackmeetcompetinginthreedif-ferentevents.CadeanchoredashuttlehurdlerelayteamofCarterSteck, JalenFussandShanePromes toa2ndplacefinishwithaseasonbesttimeof1:02.47.Healsofinished2ndplaceinthe110mhighhurdleswithaPRof16.25. CadeandCarterjoinedKeatonJondleandNo-lanJohnsoninthe1600mMedleyrelaythatfinished3rdin a time of 3:42.56 and Shane Promes time of 57.03inthe400mlowhurdlesbothfinished3rdplaceoverall.Afterwaitingover24hours,botheventsfinallyfoundoutthattheirtimeswerefastenoughtoearnthenextbest8berthsandalsoqualifyforthestatetrackmeetnextweek-end. OveralltheJaguarsfinished5thplaceintheteamracewith76 teampoints. OABCIGwas1stwith94.5points,Ridgeview2ndwith92andTwinLakesConfer-encememberSouthCentralCalhoun3rdwith76points. HelpingSoutheastValleytotheir5thplacefin-ishwasfreshmanPatrickBreitsprecherwitha5thplacefinishinatimeof10:54.23andJalenFuss7thinthe110mHighHurdleswith a timeof 17.51. Bothwere seasonbesttimesfortheyear. Threeother relays also placed and earn pointsfortheJaguars.The4x800mrelayteamofJacobDe-Baun,BryceGustafson,NoahTuckerandMalachiSwan-sonfinished4th(8:51.22).Alsofinishing4thwasthe4x100mquartetofKeatonJondle,AaronSwieter,CalebHemmestadandZekeMillerwitha timeof46.74. Fi-nally,the4x400mrelayofCarterSteck,NolanJohnson,ShanePromes,andCadeKingstimeof3:36.66finished5th. The IowaState track andfieldmeet is held inDesMoinesathistoricDrakeStadiumonThursday,May21stthroughSaturdayMay23rd.Completeschedulein-formation can be found atwww.iahsaa.org andwill bepostedonwww.southeastvalley.org.

Gowrie resident honored... MothersDaywas the 100th birthday of JayneRunge, Gowrie resident since 1956. So many friendsfromallovertraveledtoOsage,Iowatohonorher.Itwasagreatjoyforhertoremember(especiallyoftheForthOfJuly)avitalIowasmalltown.Allofthecardsandbestwisheswereappreciated.

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Webster County Claims Register Report for 05-05-2015 ACCESS SYSTEMS copier lease 273.11ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING hardware maintenance contracts 466.80ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC office supplies 82.06AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL INC WELD SHOP 11.97ALLSCRIPTS MAINTENANCE FEE 1,157.47ANDERSON, MINDY cell phone 25.00ANDREWS, KIM school of instruction 138.60AULT, RAY mileage 55.00BANKERS TRUST CO interest 562,561.25BENNETT CRIMMINS & SMITH guardianship 183.75BILSTAD, TOM cistern plugging 800.00BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 149.52BOMGAARS SUPPLY SHED SUPPLIES 24.97BRENNAN, JENNIFER rent payments 300.00BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers 40.93CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ch, mh, epsdt, t19, tobacco prevention 6,635.45CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOCIATES INC BRIDGE INSPECTIONS 1,033.70CANON, CORRINE mileage 55.00CENTRAL IOWA BUILDING SUPPLY I WELDING SUPPLIES 240.82CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC supplies 126.40CENTURY LINK monthly service 833.32COLE, DR DAN medical examiner expense 200.00COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER voucher program 20.00CONSOLIDATED MANGEMENT CO INC., food service 6,804.41COURT REPORTERS IOWA depositions 123.95COZO-CHARLIE DISSELL conference 65.00DAYTON LUMBER COMPANY SHED SUPPLIES 26.65DAYTON REVIEW publish board proceedings 683.85DORSEY, TOM mileage 55.00DOUBLE M SIGNS SIGNS 78.00ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING service 1,746.45EMMET COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt 821.00FASTENAL COMPANY STOCK 122.18FETROW REPORTING INC DEPOSITIONS 165.30FEVOLD, L.R. EASEMENTS 1,915.10FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MANNING, principal/interest 125,018.37FLETCHER, CLARK mileage 340.72FORCE AMERICA INC STOCK 218.49FORT DODGE ASPHALT CRACK SEAL 64,560.00FORT DODGE DENTAL CLINIC client services 35.82FORT DODGE FORD INC OIL CHANGES 173.68FREEMAN, SUSAN wages 1,919.88FRONTIER phone service 2,443.93GARCIA, SAMANTHA interpreter fees 150.00GOLDFIELD COMM SERVICES CORP., internet charges 39.95GOVCONNECTION INC software 676.84

Regular MeetingMay 5, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and Leffler. Absent: None. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the April 28, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file the following Drainage Repairs: D.D.#47, D.D.#247 Webster & #7 Humboldt Lateral One and D.D.#230. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve salary adjustment for Shelley Napier to $14.86 per hour, effective April 14, 2015, per recommendation of Jennifer Benson. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve salary adjustment for Cory Wood, Correctional Officer, to $14.73 per hour effective May 12, 2015 and Paul Keller to $16.25 per hour effective May 28, 2015 per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to receive and place on file employment of Scott Forbes, Emergency Management Coordinator effective May 4, 2015 at an annual salary of $44,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve hiring and employment of Heather Perry, Part-time Correctional Officer at the rate of $14.43 per hour effective May 6, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve Liquor License Application for Webster County Agricultural Association. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to receive and place on file Manure Management Plan Update for Brent Odland #2 in Section 17, Eagle Grove Township, Wright County. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to table approval of request for assignment of County-held Tax Certificates P90243-parcel #1914330002; P92038-parcel #1914405003; P92036-parcel #1914405001; and P92035-parcel #1914404001 to Darrell Montgomery. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to set May 19, 2015 at 10:30a.m. as the time and date for first consideration of Amendment Number 001 to Ordinance Number 051, an Ordinance regulating the operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles in Webster County, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO INITIATE VACATION OF ROADS RESOLUTION, to initiate vacation of five parcels of platted streets and/or alleys in the unincorporated Town of Roelyn, Iowa lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa. WHEREAS, the adjoining landowners have requested the vacancy of the following described platted streets and/or alleys, and WHEREAS, travel by the general public will not be impeded by the vacancy of said Parcels, and WHEREAS, the adjoining landowners desire to expand the physical improvements of their company across said parcels, and WHEREAS, a RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD AND REVERSION FOR TAXATION, for the said five parcels of platted streets and/or alleys was passed by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on May 15, 2001, and WHEREAS, said resolution to vacate was subject to New Cooperative, Inc. granting an easement in favor of the property described as the South 152 of Lot 2 of Block 6 in the unincorporated Town of Roelyn, Iowa, located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa, and WHEREAS, New Cooperative, Inc. never granted said easement, thereby nullifying the previous RESOLUTION TO VACATE ROAD AND REVERSION FOR TAXATION; however, WHEREAS, New Cooperative, Inc. has since acquired that portion of Lot 2 of Block 6, thereby extinguishing the need for an easement serving that parcel, WHEREAS, vacating said parcels would return same to the county tax roll, thereby benefiting the general public and returning said parcel to productive use, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Webster County Board of Supervisors hereby proposes the vacation of the following described parcels of platted streets and/or alleys, to wit:PARCEL NO. 1 Main Street east from the northwesterly extension of the easterly line of Lot 7 of Block 8 to the east lines of Lot 1 of Block 6 and Lot 1 of Block 9, and the north half of Main Street lying north of Block 10, all in the Town of Roelyn, IowaPARCEL NO. 2 First Street from the South line of Main Street to the North line of Fulton Avenue in the Town of RoelynPARCEL NO. 3 Second Street north from the north line of Main Street to the westerly extension of the north line of the alley in Block 7 of the Town of RoelynPARCEL NO. 4 The west 50.0 feet of the alley in Block 7 in the Town of RoelynPARCEL NO. 5 The alley in Block 9 of the Town of Roelyn BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on the proposed vacation of said parcels of the platted streets and/or alleys be set for 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in the Board of Supervisors Room of the Webster County Courthouse, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, and the County Engineer send notice to adjacent property owners explaining proposed vacation and requesting their comments or claims. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon public hearing and an affirmative vote of the Webster County Board of Supervisors, the County Attorneys Office shall be requested and authorized to cause to be issued Quit Claim Deeds to the appropriate adjoining property owners of each parcel as permitted by Iowa Code.s/Keith Dencklau ATTEST: s/Carol Messerly Chairperson Webster County AuditorWebster County Board of SupervisorsDate: May 5, 2015Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to temporarily relocate overhead electric line along west side of Dakota Avenue in the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 90 North, Range 30 West, Jackson Township for bridge replacement project approximately 400 feet south of 140th Street. (Copy on file in Engineers office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer receive and place on file 18-month wage adjustment for Brad Spencer, Class C Equipment Operator, to $21.80 per hour effective May 12, 2015 per labor agreement. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to allow claims. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Singer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.s/Carol Messerly s/Keith Dencklau Webster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Regular MeetingMay 12, 2015

The Board of Supervisors met in Session on the above date with the following members present: Singer, Fletcher, Dencklau, Campbell and Leffler. Absent: None. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve minutes of the May 5, 2015 regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to receive and place on file Drainage Repairs for D.D.#16 Webster & D.D.#31 Calhoun. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve hiring and employment of Joel Herrington, Park Ranger Intern effective May 11, 2015 at the rate of $9.50 per hour per recommendation of Cody Peterson, Operations Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve hiring and employment of Adam Moeding, Park Ranger Intern, effective May 18, 2015 at the rate of $9.50 per hour per recommendation of Cody Peterson,

Operations Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve salary increase for Brad Janssen, Park Ranger to $42,780.00, effective May 15, 2015 per Conservation Department salary schedule. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign Exhibit C of the Inpatient Detox/Substance Abuse Services Agreement for Fiscal Year 2016 between Covenant Medical Center, Inc. and Webster County. Inpatient Detox/Substance Abuse Fee $695.00/day Extended Inpatient Detox/Substance Abuse Fee $285/dayMotion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign Change Order pertaining to the Frontier Communications contract for new telephone system in the Department of Human Services office, increasing the cost $68.47. (Copy on file in Auditors office). Motion carried unanimously. The following proposals for guard rail around cooling system at the Law Enforcement Center were received: Mike Doyle Construction Company $5,896.00 Gudmonson Service & Marsh Concrete $7,500.00 Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to award low proposal for guard rail around cooling system at the Law Enforcement Center to Mike Doyle Construction Company for $5,896.00. Motion carried unanimously. The following proposals for concrete work at the Bank Building were received: Mike Doyle Construction Company $7,510.00 Gudmonson Service & Marsh Concrete $9,000.00 Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to award low proposal for concrete work at the Bank Building to Mike Doyle Construction Company for $7,510.00. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from MidAmerican Energy to install overhead electric service to new grain bin at 2236 320th Street in the Northwest Quarter of Section 30 Township 87 North, Range 28 West, Burnside Township. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Frontier Communications to install underground telecommunication cable to new MidAmerican building at 2112 250th Street in the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 88 North, Range 29 West, Elkhorn Township. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Frontier Communications to install underground telecommunications cable to 1858 175th Street in the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 89 North, Range 29 West, Douglas Township. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Leffler, seconded by Campbell to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Midland Power to rebuild overhead electric lines along south side of 390th Street from Garfield Avenue in Section 36, Township 86 North, Range 30 West, Gowrie Township to Hayes Avenue in Section 31, Township 86 North, Range 29 West, Lost Gove Township. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve and authorize Chair to sign utility permit from Prairie Energy to install underground electric cable to 2701 Racine Avenue in the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 88 North, Range 28 West, Washington Township. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Singer, seconded by Fletcher to approve final plans for the following three bridge replacement projects: L-70056073-94 on 280th Street 2200 feet west of Carter Avenue over Drainage Ditch #70: L-79162073-94 on 300th Street 1100 feet east of Indiana Avenue over Drainage Ditch #5 and L-80330773-94 on Carter Avenue 1800 feet north of 280th Street over Drainage Ditch #70 and set bid letting at 10:45a.m. on June 2, 2015 in the Board of Supervisors Room. (Copy on file in Engineers Office). Motion carried unanimously. The board discussed the vacation and conveyance of four parcels of platted (but unopened) streets in Block 8 and Block 10 in the unincorporated Town of Roelyn, Iowa lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 88 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, Webster County, Iowa. Specifically, the following platted but unopened streets: 1. The platted but unopened alley in Block 8, lying between existing Fulton Avenue (a.k.a. 260th Street) and First Street in the Town of Roelyn; 2. The platted but unopened alley in Block 10, lying between existing Second Street and platted Third Street in the Town of Roelyn; 3. The south half of the platted but unopened portion of Main Street lying north of Block 10, between existing Second Street and platted Third Street, in the Town of Roelyn; and 4. The platted but unopened portion of Third Street lying between existing Fulton Avenue (a.k.a. 260th Street) and the platted but unopened portion of Main Street in Block 10 of the Town of Roelyn. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to direct the County Attorney to send notifications to the adjacent land owners and set May 26, 2015 for the consideration to transfer property. Motion carried unanimously. At 10:30a.m. a Public Hearing was held to consider a proposal to dispose of the following described real property, for a public purpose to the City of Lehigh, pursuant to the provisions of Section 331.361 of the Code of Iowa: Plot A of Lot Three (3) of Tysons Sub-Division of Lot Four (4) in Section Twelve (12), Township Eight-seven (87) Range Twenty-eight (28) Lands Inside Lehigh Incorporation, except tract. No written comments or objections were received, Chairman Dencklau closed public hearing. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Singer to approve transfer of property and authorize Chair to sign Quit Claim Deed. Motion carried unanimously. Tom Laufersweiler discussed D.D.#96 and requested supervisors to look into surrounding county policies. Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Leffler to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.s/Carol Messerly s/Keith Dencklau Webster County Auditor Chairman, Board of Supervisors

GOWRIE NEWS legal 708.93GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLI, washington dc trip, ex. 148.50GREENBELT HOME CARE tobacco prevention grant 220.13GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 5,713.84GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME INC., funeral services 1,400.00HAILA ENG GROUP LTD remodel lec court room 43,623.70HAMILTON CO. PUBLIC HEALTH, wic, ch, epsdt, t19, tobacco prevention 6,009.05HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF serve papers 17.00HARVEY, BARBARA EASEMENTS 527.67HEESCH, JAYSON meals & lodging for training 106.39HEPP, BLAINE contracted wages 2,527.93HISTORIC BRUCE FUNERAL HOME, medical examiner ex. 1,210.00HIWAY TRUCK EQUIP CO STOCK 98,466.00HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE civil school lodging & meal 98.49HOUCK TRANSIT ADVERTISING tobacco prevention 425.00HUMBOLDT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH wic, ch, mh, epsdt, t19, tobacco 3,102.42HUMBOLDT COUNTY SHERIFF service 22.00IDOT STOCK 92.50INFO DOG SECURITY LLC shredding 38.95IOWA COUNTY RECORDER ASSC., recorder directory 12.00IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES SIGNS 1,215.20IP PATHWAYS net app shelf production 26,398.23ISACA TREASURER seat membership dues 125.00JIFI PRINT INC business cards 48.50JOHNSON LAW FIRM legal fees 281.25LEWANDOWSKI, DANIEL spring conference 669.23MAIL SERVICES LLC renewal postage/mailing 1,133.65MARCO INC equipment 332.83MARCO INC copier lease 212.17MARTIN ASSOCIATES system training 870.00MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES 643.90MENARDS - FORT DODGE materials 707.37MID IOWA FASTENERS SIGN SHOP SUPPLIES 90.00MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES 9,419.31MOYSON RESOURCES TRAINING 1,045.00NANNIGA, JOHN 24 hour crisis response 900.00NELSON, ERIN contracted wages 250.65NEXT GENERATON TECHNOLOGIES, hard drive/pro window 8 5,106.29OFFICE ELEMENTS office supplies 264.02OFFICEMAX INC office supplies 540.00O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC., PARST & STOCK 4,035.32OLSON, STACI medical examier expense 50.00PALACE PARK MCH LLC rent payments 240.00PALO ALTO COUNTY COMM HEALTH, ch, mh, epsdt, t19 1,030.78PAYNE PROPERTIES rent expense 400.00PAYNE, KELLY rent payments 250.00PCR deposition 277.92PETERSON, ANN rent & expense 400.00PETTY CASH SHERIFF postage 190.80PHOENIX SUPPLY LLC supplies 146.74PITNEY BOWES INC postage meter supplies 307.99POCAHONTAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, epsdt, t19 997.25PORTER, AMY mileage & meals 114.85POSTMASTER postage 352.80POWERPLAN STOCK & LABOR 31,364.19PRAIRIEINET computer services/internet 469.00PRINSCO INC CULVERT MATERIALS 2,841.03QUILL CORPORATION INC fax machine 299.99R & J MATERIAL HANDLING LTD PARTS 418.24REECE FUNERAL HOME INC funeral services 700.00RESERVE ACCOUNT POSTAGE 1,198.61ROSALEZ LOCK & KEY keys 24.00RYAN DIAGNOSTICS INC lead care II test kit 2,070.00SANOFI PASTEUR INC vaccines 228.00SECOR FAMILY FARMS LLC LAND & DAMAGES 409.16SHIMKAT MOTOR COMPANY oil change 33.40SMITH, JANE A transcripts 79.50STAPLES ADVANTAGE office supplies 183.38STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, medical examiner ex. 6,268.50STEINBERG, CAROLINE school of instruction 61.95STOREY KENWORTHY/MATT PARROTT, office supplies 542.02THE GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC., OTHO SHED 68.00THE MESSENGER renewal/publications 215.80TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTE, medical records 20.00TYLER TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE 5,863.79UNITED PROPERTY GROUP LLC, rent payments 300.00VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC software maintenance 700.00VERIZON WIRELESS service 3,404.36VISITING NURSES SERVICES OF IA, idph hcci 2,000.00VOTE, MARCIA civil school 107.01WALMART COMMUNITY supplies 138.20WALTERS SANITARY SERVICE INC., GARBAGE 142.25WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF,civil process servers use of private 820.09WEBSTER GLASS COMPANY repair skylite bank bldg 623.50WELLMARK INC - FLEXIBLE BENEFI, administration fees 240.00WEST CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION INC.,GUARDRAIL REPAIR 11,527.00WEX BANK fuel 67.85WITTE, JOEL cell phone 25.00WRIGHT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT, wich, ch, epsdt 3,717.69XENIA RURAL WATER DISTRICT WATER 63.80YOUTH SHELTER CARE shelter services 3,265.50

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Probate No. ESPR501924 CLARK C. CARLSON, Deceased. NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATIONTo All Persons Interested in the Estate of CLARK C. CARLSON, Deceased, who died on or about the 25th day of March, 2015: You are hereby notified that on the14th day of May, 2015, the last will and testament of Clark C. Carlson, deceased, bearing date of the 29th day of January, 2004, was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of the 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.Dated this 15th day of May, 2015. Pauline L. Carlson Pauline L. Carlson, ProponentJames L. Kramer Attorney for executorJohnson, Kramer, Mulholland, Cochrane, Driscoll & Cochrane, P.L.C.1004 Market Street; P.O. Box 10Gowrie, IA 50543Date of second publication27th day of May, 2015 Probate Code Section 305

Motion by Sturm to adjourn, second Lane. Meeting adjourned 6:10 PM. Next regular meeting to be held June 8, 2015, 4:30 PM at the utilities building.____________________ ________________________________ Patrice Klingson Jeff Boerner Sec of Board Chair Protem

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National Honor Society Front row left to right are Liam McDermott, Marydith Barkley, Hannah Peterson, Kearsten Hainzinger, Emma Graves, Abigail Anderlik; row 2 left to right are Courtney Shirbroun, Zoey Shipley, Megan Snyder, Josie Breitsprecher, Nicole Williams, Erica Rittgers, Natalie Lambert, Katie Walrod, Aaliyah Scott; row 3 left to right are Anna Heatherington, Angela Dopita, Ryan Gustafson, Aaron Swieter, Dylan Johnson, Conner Conrad, Joe Sedlacek, Cameron Anderson, Anthony Zigrang, Ryan True; back row left to right are Emma Whalen, Mueeze al Mushabbir, Malachi Swanson, Chaz Newholm, Owen Oltjenbruns, Bryce Scott, Josh Gibbons, Hillary Odhiambo, and Allison Carlon.

Speech Front row left to right are Ebony Scott, Vanessa Scott, Claire Whalen, Marydith Barkley; row 2, Emma Whalen, Patty Snyder, Brittany Batterson, Eliza Geis, Tori Crampton; back row, Malachi Swanson, Tommy Lennon, Hillary Odhiambo, and Daniel Johnson.

SV Girls track team advances to State Meet Congratulationstothefollowinggirlsinmakingittostate.Theyhaveworkedveryhardforthreemonthstogivethemselvesthischancetorundownat thestatemeet. AllthreerunningeventswillbenextFriday. TheStateboundeventsareDistanceMedleyRelay-consistingofNatalieLambert,JosieBreitsprecher,AngelaDopita,EricaRittgers;400Hurdles-NatalieLambertandKanyonPepples;andthe4x400-consistingofNatalieLam-bert,JosieBreitsprecher,AngelaDopitaandEricaRittgers. Thegirlsfinishregularseason.CoachSwieterwasveryhappywiththegirlsthisyear.Anyonewhogoesoutfortrackfor3monthsandrunsinsleet,rain,wind,coldandsomeevenhotdaystheydeserveahand.Theystuckitoutandallimprovedontheirtimesandthrowsthroughouttheyear.CoachSwieterhastoldthemtheyneedtobeatsprinttrainingthissummerandthat theyneedtogetsomemoregirlsoutbeforenextseason.

District Results... Shotput-JaidenAckerson35'.5",5thplace;Dis-cus-JaidenAckerson96'11",6thplace;ShuttleHurdleRelay-1:21.21consistedofLeslieHousken21.34,AnnaHeatherington18.82,KanyonPepples18.67,KarissaHi-esterman22.17;100mdash-TessaBerg15.33,CassieZin-nel 14.74;DistanceMedleyRelay - 4:28.43,Placed3rdconsisted of Natalie Lambert 27.34, Josie Breitsprecher28.55,AndelaDopita1:02.41,andEricaRittgers2:29.82;4x200mRelay1:59.79consistingofKarissaHiesterman32.03, Cassie Zinnel 29.42,NicoleWilliams 30.37, andKanyonPepples27.49;100mHurdles-NatalieLambert16.90,andAnnaHeatherington18.99;200mDash-LeslieHousken32.44;400mHurdles-NatllieLambert1:09.11placing 1st, and Kanyon Pepples 1:10.33 placing 3rd;4x100mRelay -56.74consistingofKarissaHiesterman14.89,TessaBerg13.38,NicoleWilliams15.00,andKan-yonPepples 13.12; 4x400mRelay - 4:12.24placed2ndconsistingofNatalieLambert1:01.70,JosieBreitsprecher1:03.76,AngelaDopita1:04.88,andEricaRittgers1:01.54.

Angela Dopita ran the third leg in the distance Med. that will advance to the State Meet Friday in Des Moines. Photo by Lynn Rittgers.

Motion by Sturm to adjourn, second Lane. Meeting adjourned 6:10 PM. Next regular meeting to be held June 8, 2015, 4:30 PM at the utilities building.____________________ ________________________________ Patrice Klingson Jeff Boerner Sec of Board Chair Protem

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Sixth Grade Living Wax Musuem great success Afunandeducationaltimewashadbyallatourannual"Living"WaxMuseumlastThursday.TheSouth-eastValleyMiddleSchoolgymandlunchroomwasfilledwithinterestingpeoplefoundthroughouthistory. Studentsdidanexcellent jobcomingto life toshare their stories. Some featuredcharacters included:Clara Barton, Michael Jordan, Lewis and Clark andAmeliaEarhart,(justtonameafew).74studentspartici-pated in theWaxMuseum.Wewould like to recognizeeveryonethatmadetheeventsuchasuccess!

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Evan Schmid as Dr. Seuss.

Rhandy Splawn as Betsy Ross.Will Fishbaugh as Harry Houdini.

Allison Bethel as Judy Garland.

WCCTA announces an updated website

Over the last year, Webster-Calhoun CooperativeTelephonehasbeenworkingonamoremodernupdatedlooktotheproductsandservicestheyprovide.Thenewwebsiteisthelatestadditiontothismodernizedlook.

Thewebsitehasafreshandcleanappearance.Wewillbeabletochangeoutphotosandmakethewebsitenew and differentmuch easier than the previous site,statesMarcieBoerner,WCCTAOfficeManager.

Everyone can use a little freshening up and theWCCTA website is no exception. Over the past year,therehavebeenchangestomanyoftheservicematerialsandmarketingitemstobringamorecohesivelookandbrand.Thelatestisanewwebsitethatrecentlywentlive.

WhilethenewwebsiteforWCCTAhasamoremod-ernlook,itstillprovidesthesameinformationandser-vicesthatarefamiliartothemembersandpublic.Famil-iar features still include all the television channels thatareavailable,weather, technicalsupportalongwith themonthlynewsletters.

Thewebsitewastailoredtobeveryvisualandeasytomaneuverwithdistincttabsandiconsthatarequicklyrecognizable.Alltheinformationabouttheservicespro-videdbyWCCTAcanbefoundonthewebsite.HereyouwillevenseelatestWCCTAsocialmediaposts.

Newhighlightstothewebsiteincludephotosoftheboardmembers,staffandtechnicians.Thisprovidesthemembers an excellent opportunity to get to know thepeople that are behind the scenes atWCCTA.The siteisalsoMobileFriendlyandmeetsthenewrequirementsfromGoogle.

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Life Flight will arrive in Gowrie May 26Running drills for Fire and Rescue...By Samantha Lee

Life Flightwill be inGowrieTuesday,May 26 at7:00p.m.GowrieFireandRescuewillbegoingthroughdrillstohelppreparethemforemergencysituations.

Theywillpractice settingupa landingpad for thehelicopter,cuttingavictimoutofacar,andgettingthatvictimintotheLifeFlighthelicopter.

ThedrillswilltakeplaceattheTrackinGowrie.Pri-ortothehelicopterlandingtherewillbeaclassbeginingat6:30demonstratinghowtosetupalandingpad.

ThedrillistakingplacetohelpprepareforthenewhelicoptercomingtoUnityPointJune8.

The public iswelcome to attend the class and thedrill.

LibraryandElementarySchool.Gowrie, Ghana is also a small rural farming area.

Georgetellsalittleabouthiscommunity:Gowrie inGhana is a small rural farming village

about1,500inhabitantsintheBongoDistrictoftheUp-per EastRegion ofGhana.GhanaGowrie is home fortreatedportablewaterfromtheVeairrigationDamtotheregionalcapital,Bolgatangaanditsenvirons.WehaveaSeniorHighSchool,JuniorHighSchool,PrimarySchooland a small day care school (pre-school). We have 2mainchurches,theCatholicChurchandthePresbyterianChurch.About70%ofadultpopulationdependonsub-sistencefarming,2%intoinlandfishingandtherestintoformal jobs. On Facebook you can findGowrieYouthCoalition,GowrieYouthAssociationetc..

A little aboutGeorge, he came to theUS in 2006foraMaster'sprograminPlantandSoilSciencesattheTuskegeeUniversity,AL. He graduated inMay 2009,andcontinuedonforhisPhDatMississippiSateUniver-sityandgraduatedin2013inEntomology.Georgeiscur-rentlyengagedasapostdoctoralresearcheratMSUcoor-dinatingasoybeanprojectfundedbyUSAIDinNorthernGhanaclosetohishometown.HewillbeleavingMSUonMay20,2015,whichisthestartofthegrowingseasoninGhanatostarttheprojectandwillbebackinDec.2015aftertheharvestseason.George'swifeandtwodaughtersarestayingbackintheUSinStarkville,MS.

TheGDCalongwithGeorgelooksforwardtoestab-lishingasister-cityrelationshipbetweenthetwodistantcommunities.IfyouwouldliketoreachouttoGeorgeandlearnmoreaboutGowrie,Ghanayoumayreachhimbyemailat:awuniagana@yahoo.co.ukBelowisacopyoftheactuallettertheGDCreceived.

109 Locksley Way, Apt 109Starkville, MS 39759Dear President, I am originally from Ghana (West African) and currently a post-doctoral associate at Mississippi State University, MS. I am sending this letter to join the Gowrie Development Commission (GDC) as an individual member for 2 reasons: 1. I come froma village on-incidentally called Gowrie in the Upper East Region of Ghana, West Africa. 2. I think we can cooperate in a sister-City relationship. This could enable the two cities share cultures and development. Enclosed is my individual membership contribution. I do hope to hear favorably from you all.Thank you,Yours faithfully,George Awunle-mail:awuniagana@yaho.com.uk

TheMembershipDrivefortheGDCisinprogress,it isnot too late foryou to join theGDCaswell! WehopethecommunityofGowrie,IAconnectswithGeorgeAwuniaswebeginanewjourneyandlearnmoreaboutournewSister-CityinGhana,WestAfrica!

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