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• Thursday, January 27, 2011 

Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers Offers 

$7,500 Reward in Northeast Iowa Livestock 

Vandalism Cases 

Sheriff’s departments in Bremer, 

Chickasaw and Fayette counties say 

state and local farm organizations 

have announced a $7,500 reward for 

information leading to the arrest and 

conviction of the person or persons 

involved in farm vandalism cases 

spread over a nine day period in late 

November. 

The reward, offered by the Coalition 

to Support Iowa’s Farmers 

(CSIF) and others, will assist the 

offices in the ongoing investigation 

of incidents that occurred at multiple 

farms in a three county area. In 

most of the cases, office equipment 

was damaged, windows were broken 

out, liquids were poured onto the 

floor, drains were plugged, and electrical 

power was cut by a 12-gauge 

shotgun used to take out electrical 

transformers. 

The sheriff’s departments involved 

say the reward will assist investigators 

as they move forward with the 

case. They are hopeful that someone 

with knowledge about what happened 

will step forward and contact 

one of their offices, and it is their intent 

to see this investigation through 

to a timely and successful outcome. 

They would also like to remind farmers 

to be vigilant in monitoring their 

farms as well as their neighbor’s 

farms. If you observe suspicious ac- 

tivity, do not investigate it on your 

own; call the sheriff’s department 

immediately and report it. 

Brian Waddingham, executive director 

of the Coalition to Support Iowa’s 

Farmers, says farmers strongly 

condemn animal abuse and hopes 

the reward will help resolve the case. 

Iowa’s livestock farmers go to great 

lengths to ensure the health, safety 

and well-being of their livestock, 

and when senseless acts like this occur 

it becomes a concern for all of 

those involved in agriculture. 

The Coalition to Support Iowa’s 

Farmers is a non-profit organization 

that assists livestock farmers 

who want help interpreting rules and 

regulations, guidance on good site 

locations for barns, counsel on enhancing 

neighbor relations and tips 

on how to protect the environment 

at no cost. Farm families wanting a 

helping hand can contact the Coalition 

at 1-800-932-2436. For more 

information about the Coalition visit 

www.supportfarmers.com. 

CSIF has offered nearly $25,000 in 

rewards since its launch in 2004 to 

help solve livestock vandalism cases 

throughout the state. Anyone with 

information in the case is encouraged 

to contact their County Sheriff’s 

Office. 

Closing Credit Accounts 

Closing old and unused credit 

accounts on your credit reports can 

help you avoid unnecessary fees 

and guard against identity theft, but 

it can also have a negative effect 

on your credit score. It’s true that 

having too many open accounts can 

hurt your chances of getting a loan 

because it will appear as though you 

have access to too much credit. But 

once you’ve opened the accounts, 

you’ve done the damage. You can’t 

repair it by shutting the account, and 

you may actually make things worse. 

The credit score looks at the 

difference between your available 

credit and what you’re using. Shut 

down accounts, and your total 

available credit shrinks, making 

your balances loom larger, which 

typically hurts your score. The score 

also tracks the length of your credit 

history. Shutting older accounts can 

also make your credit history look 

younger than it actually is, which 

can hurt your score. 

Of course, credit scores aren’t 

the only thing lenders look at when 

making decisions. They typically 

consider other factors, such as your 

income, assets, employment history 

and credit limits. Mortgage lenders 

in particular might look at your total 

available credit and ask you to close 

a few accounts as a condition for 

getting a loan. But if your goal is 

to improve your credit score, you 

generally shouldn’t close accounts 

in advance of such a request. 

Instead, pay down your credit card 

debt. That’s something that actually 

can improve your score. 

If your decision is to close some 

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Friday 2 pc. Hand Breaded Cod ...........$9.95 

10 oz. Iowa Butterfly Chop ........$9.95 

10 pc. Butterfly Shrimp ............$12.95 

Saturday 12 oz. Ribeye ...........................$14.95 

BBQ Ribs .................................$12.95 

8 oz. Sirloin & BBQ Ribs ..........$16.95 

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Hwy. 3, Allison • 319-267-2039 

Hours: M-F 8-5; Sat. by Appointment 

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of your open accounts, close those 

that charge annual fees or that has 

the highest interest rates first. By 

checking your credit report, you can 

see the status of your accounts. Look 

for late payments, high balances and 

signs of identity theft. The contact 

information for each creditor will 

also be listed on the report. 

You can close accounts that have 

an active balance. This may be a 

good way for heavy credit users to 

prevent new spending while they 

are reducing their balances – but 

watch for hidden fees. The safest 

way to close an account is to send 

a certified letter to the customer 

service department of the credit 

company. You should receive an 

account closing confirmation letter 

in 10 days. 

Avoid over-consolidating balances 

onto one card. If your credit balances 

rise to above 35% of your available 

limits, you may see a drop in your 

credit score. Be sure to check your 

credit reports for updates and errors 

after you close your credit accounts. 

Wait 30 – 60 days for the creditor 

to report the closed account and the 

credit reporting agencies to update 

your records. The accounts and 

their payment histories will stay on 

your report for 7 or more years, but 

should be marked as “closed”. 

For more information on how 

to shop for credit and information 

on credit reports and credit rights, 

contact your local ISU Extension 

office and ask for publication PM 

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Iowa Power Farming Show 

Continues to Impress 

One of the longest running farm 

shows in the country will hold its 56 th 

annual show on February 1-3 at the 

Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. 

The Iowa Power Farming Show is 

the fourth largest indoor farm show 

in the United States covering over 

260,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. 

The show continues to impress 

attendees resulting in a record 

attendance seven years in a row. 

Attendance at the show has steadily 

increased over the past decade. The 

attendance in 2010 was 19,081. 

“Each year we see more farmers 

from surrounding states, particularly 

Minnesota and Missouri. We believe 

the success of the show is a direct 

result of the number of farmers 

attending,” says Tom Junge, Show 

Director. 

“The show will expand once again 

with booths being added on the lower 

level of the Hy-Vee Exhibit Hall. We 

try to utilize every foot of exhibit 

space as more companies want to 

get into the show and the waiting list 

expands,” says Junge. A total of 640 

companies will utilize 1,660 booths. 

The show covers 6.0 acres of indoor 

space and has displays on six floors 

in three buildings of the Iowa Events 

Center. 

There will be two seminar rooms 

so farmers will have additional 

educational opportunities. Seminars 

begin at 10:45 a.m. each day. There 

are three companies providing an 

outlook on commodity prices and 

marketing advice; and two firms 

will discuss the transition of the 

family farm. Calcium Products will 

Butler County 

Commission of 

Veteran Affairs 

Phone: (319) 267-9967 

FAX: (319) 267-2532 

sponsor a panel of soil experts and 

agronomists to discuss what it takes 

to increase yields while decreasing 

input costs. Other topics include 

soybean weed management and 

precision farming. New this year is a 

presentation on the basics of internet 

and rural internet options. 

Admission to the Iowa Power 

Farming Show is $6.00 (Children 

under 14 are free.) Farmers can 

save $3.00 when they register and 

participate in the “2011 Planting 

Intention Survey” conducted by 

the show and AgriSource at www. 

iowapowershow.com. Three buses 

will be utilized to provide free 

shuttle service from the Iowa Cubs- 

Principal Park. Parking at Principal 

Park is free. 

The show will be held in the 

Hy-Vee Exhibit Hall, Wells Fargo 

Arena and Polk County Convention 

Complex in Des Moines. Doors open 

at 9 a.m. all three days and close at 

4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, 

and at 3 p.m. on Thursday. 

The Iowa Power Farming Show 

is sponsored in part by Farm Credit 

Services of America, Ag Leader 

Technology, Bayer CropScience, 

Stine Seed, and the Stewart-Peterson 

Group. The show is owned and 

managed by the Iowa-Nebraska 

Equipment Dealers Association 

(I-NEDA). I-NEDA represents over 

400 agricultural, outdoor power 

and industrial equipment dealers 

throughout Iowa and Nebraska. 

For more information about the 

show and a list of show exhibitors, 

visit www.iowapowershow.com. 

VA OFFICE HOURS: 

Mon,Tue & Wed 7:30-4:00 

Email: vetaffairs@butlercoiowa.org 

Website: www.butlercoiowa.org 

Hoodjer Excavating 

319-278-4994 

General Excavating - basements - sewer & water line 

Trucking: Road Rock - Sand - Black Dirt - Fill 

Concrete removal/replacement driveways - sidewalks 

Bob 278-4988 Cell 319-430-8193 Milt 278-1139 

Norton Tree & Dozer Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 

• Stump removal 

Insured • Free Estimates 

Rocky Norton 

29673 175th St., Clarksville 


Tim Junker 

Agent 

Complete Real Estate Solutions 

Ph: 319-346-1364 Cell: 319-240-9184 

tjunker56@gmail.com 

http://www.schuckrealtyco.com 

Schuck Realty 

309 3rd. St. - Parkersburg, IA 50665 

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WANTED HELP WANTED 

WANTED- JUNK and 

Unwanted Vehicles, fast & free 

pickup, 641-330-3891 

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FOR SALE 

FOR SALE: THE CLARKSVILLE CITY/ 

RURAL Trustees are soliciting bids 

for a 1980 Chevrolet chassis 4-wheel 

drive fire department rescue truck, with 

a minimum bid of $3,000.00. Bids are 

to be submitted to the Clarksville City 

Clerk, at the City Hall, 115 W. Superior, 

Clarksville, Iowa 50619, by February 19, 

2011. Any bids mailed in will need to be 

postmarked no later than this date to be 

considered valid. Bidders will need to 

supply a phone number, so that they can 

be notified of the time and place for bids 

to be read. All bidders will be invited to 

be present for the bid reading, and will 

be allowed to increase their bids until 

the highest bid is determined. Interested 

parties can view pictures and information 

of the truck on the city website www. 

clarksvilleiowa.com. The truck can also 

be inspected during regular business 

hours at the Clarksville City Hall. 

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LOST & FOUND 

FOUND: LARGE male gold block-head 

lab, Clarksville, very friendly; 319-231- 

6139 

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PARTS COUNTER SALESMAN 

position at John Deere dealership with 

lucrative benefits package. Must have 

experience with ag equipment and be 

willing to work extended hours and 

weekends. Mail application by Feb 15 th 

to Phelps Implement attn: Travis Hwy 14 

Greene, IA 50636 

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HELP WANTED: $1200 per month. This 

is what you can earn delivering a rural 

newspaper route in the Parkersburg 

area. You will need a reliable insured 

vehicle. Call 319-291-1515. 

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THE BUTLER COUNTY RECORDER’S 

office is accepting applications for 

a Clerk’s position. Candidate must 

be accurate, have exceptional 

customer service skills and maintain 

confidentiality. Duties include issuance 

of DNR licenses, assisting in the 

passport process, handling/issuing vital 

records, indexing legal documents 

involved in real estate property transfers, 

the ability to quickly learn county 

software. Previous work experience 

including knowledge of legal documents/ 

real estate property descriptions would 

be helpful. Candidate should possess 

excellent communication skills, as well 

as the ability to read and speak 

fluent English. Starting pay is $12.00 

per hour. Applications are available 

at the Recorder’s Office or at http:// 

www.butlercoiowa.org/images/pdf/ 

jobapplication.pdf. Submit application 

and resume no later than February 11, 

2011 to Janice Jacobs, Butler County 

Recorder, Box 346, Allison, IA 50602. 

EOE 

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Big Marsh Wildlife Unit 

The DNR is offering cash rent cropland in Butler County. 

3 separate crop leases > 250 acres, 95 acres, and 225acres. 

Corn, beans, hay, and required food plots included in the 

leases. The cropland will be leased for 3 years on a high 

bid basis. For more information contact Justin Clark at 

the Big Marsh Wildlife Unit 20351 270th St. Parkersburg 

IA 50665. Telephone 641-347-6610 or 641-330-2087. Bids 

are due by 10:00 AM February 18 at Big Marsh. 

NOW LEASING 

CRESTVIEW APARTMENTS 

2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. 

$200. 00 Move-in Special with 1 yr. 

Signed Lease & Deposit Paid in Full 

1208 Florence, Parkersburg, IA 50665 

Rental Assistance Available 

Contact Gwen @ 319-269-0586 

TTY #1-800-735-2942 

Storage 

Units 

for Rent 

Wooden Floors 

for furniture 

800-553-0017 

ext. 112 

Mel’s TV 

And 

Appliance 

Sales And Service 

Appliance-VCR-TV 

Satellite Systems 

U.S. Cellular Agent 

Greene - Since 1957 

Ph. 641-823-4455 

Open Mon.-Sat. 

8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 

Contact: Paula Barnett • 319-278-4641 

Email: clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com 

THANK YOU 

MY FAMILY and I would like to thank 

everyone for the cards, money, kind 

thoughts, prayers and support after the 

passing of our mother, Marilyn Smith. 

Your kindness was greatly appreciated 

and helpful during this time. Thank you 

so much. David and Mary Smith 

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THE FAMILY of Mildred Ulfers would 

like to thank everyone for all the acts 

of kindness shown to our family after 

Mom’s passing. Your thoughtfulness was 

greatly appreciated. Gary and Marlys 

Lumley and family, Rich and Sharon 

Dralle and family; Jim and Diane Van 

Zetten and family; Milton and Marilyn 

Ulfers and family; Harvey and Jane 

Ulfers and family 

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MANY THANKS to our family and friends 

helping us celebrate our 50 th wedding 

anniversary with cards, phone calls, gifts 

and best wishes. The Lord richly blesses 

each of you. Jack and Jane Brown 

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WE WANT to thank all who expressed 

sympathy with cards, flowers and 

memorials due to our Mother’s passing. 

A special thank you to the employees 

and Allison Care Center for giving 

Mother a good and pleasant home these 

last years and to Pastor Jeff for his visits 

and service. Your acts of thoughtfulness 

were greatly appreciated. The Family of 

Laura Oltmann 

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Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community 

We are looking to fill the following positions 

in our Linden Place Assisted Living: 

Part-time 2 nd Shift Resident Assistant 

PRN - Resident Assistant 

PRN - Bartels @ Home Helper 

Please apply at: 


1922 5 th Ave. NW, Waverly, IA 50677 

Phone 319-352-4540 EOE 

Visit our website for a printable application 

at www.bartelscommunity.org 

“Enriching lives through quality services and Christian care.” 

Classifieds 

ATTORNEY 

ETHAN D. EPLEY, 313 S. Cherry St., 

Suite B, P.O. Box 627, Shell Rock, 319- 

885-4240, eepley@iabar.org 

General practice including but not limited 

to: Agricultural Law, Criminal Law, Estate 

Planning, Real Estate, Taxation, Trial 

Law 

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RENTALS 

FOR RENT IN ALLISON: 2 bedroom 

house, all appliances and central air 

furnished. No pets. 319-278-4948 

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FOR RENT IN CLARKSVILLE: 

3 bedroom 14x70 mobile home, 

appliances & central air furnished. No 

pets. $340/month, available December 

15. 319-278-4948 

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APARTMENTS FOR Rent in Allison. 

Call after 5:00 p.m., 319-267-2874. 

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Sheet Metal Work -- Shearing -- Forming -- Punching 

General Welding -- Machining, etc. 

Trailer Brakes Not Working, lights, etc. 

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advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which might 

otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. 

However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the 

accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods 

or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly 

investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to 

use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when 

dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money 

in advance of delivery of the goods or services advertised. 

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Thursday, January 27, 2011 • 9 

Contact Paula Barnett 


clarksvillestar@butler-bremer.com 

Schuck Realty 

Tim Junker, Agent 


new listings 

415 Spruce St. Open hOuSe January 30th 1-4pm 

4 bedroom, 2 bath house large kitchen with new flooring and 

appliances.Two car attached garage, Close to school and 

swimming pool. Large lot. Move in ready. $125,000 

285 elm St. 

2 bedroom 1 bath 1/2 story home. Close to down town, low taxes 

ready to move in. $39,900 

281 n Main 

Large commercial lot on Main St Allison. 105' by 100’. $45,000 

421 Spruce St. 

4 bedroom 1 bath larger home with large lot close to school and 

swimming pool. $40,000 

n.Main St 

Large vacant lot 65’ by 250’ main street and side street access. $20,000 

http://www.schuckrealtyco.com 


Full Time CNA - 2nd Shift 

Monday-Friday 2:00-10:30 p.m. 

Evergreen Arbor Unit 

Contact: Kim Butler (319) 352-4540 x 109 

Part Time CNAs 

6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Every Other Weekend 

Saturday & Sunday 

Please apply at: 


1922 5 th Ave. NW, Waverly, IA 50677 

Phone 319-352-4540 EOE 

Visit our website for a printable application 

at www.bartelscommunity.org 

“Enriching lives through quality services and Christian care.” 

Real Estate Auction 

Real Estate Auction 

We will sell the following at public auction on site located at 215 N. Washington, 

Clarksville, IA. on 

Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM 

Real Estate 

House: This 2-story, 3-bedroom house was built in 1900. Amenities include elec. stove, 

freezer, window air conditioner, natural gas hot water heat, 1,016 sq. ft. main level, 714 

sq. ft. upper level and 400 sq. ft. basement, 1-full bath on main level, 1/2-bath on upper 

level, original hardwood floors, in 2006 new roof, new breaker panel, some wiring & 

new exterior paint, storage shed, no garage all on 76’x124’ lot (not in the flood plain), 

close to school & church. 

Closing will be handled by Dale Hansmann Attorney at Klinkenborg, Hansmann & 

Petersen Attorneys At Law Office, Parkersburg, IA. 319-346-1133. 

Property Viewings will be held on Saturday February 5, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 

Sunday February 20, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM or by appointment by calling Dave White 

319-240-5993. Full ad & photos on website davewhiteauction.com 

Leona Groen, Owner 

Sale being conducted by Dave White’s Auction Service, Shell Rock, IA. 319-885-6767.

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Citations 

Roger Chizek, 54 of Mason City, 

speeding. $20 fine, $7 surcharge, 

$60 court cost. 

Tim Davis, 55 of Bristow, failure 

to wear/maintain safety belt. $50 

fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 court 

cost. 

Wanda Davis, 52 of Bristow, 



Debra Dean, 56 of Cedar Falls, 



Gary Feldman, 62 of Allison, failure 

to wear/maintain safety belt. 

$50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 

court cost. 

Ann Fasse, 50 of Waverly, passing 

too near bridge, $100 fine, $35 surcharge, 


Lindsay Hayes, 20 of Waterloo, 



Steven Hogan, 28 of Iowa Falls, 



Tereasa, Hovenga, 43 of Clarksville, 



Brent Janssen, 48 of Allison, no 

medical card in possession hauling 

for hire and no Iowa motor carrier 

permit. $300 fines, $105 surcharges, 

$120 court costs. 

Brett Kueker, 37 of Clarksville, 



Howard Kyhl, 66 of New Hartford, 

failure to wear/maintain safety 

belt. $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 

court cost. 

Calli Landenberger, 30 of Denver, 



Jacob Levinson, 23 of Mason City, 



Joseph McCracken, 18 of Parkersburg, 



Sherman McNeal, 53 of Cedar 

Falls, speeding. $20 fine, $7 surcharge, 


Jill Nemeyer-Clark, 48 of Hampton, 

fail to carry registration card. 

$20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 court 

cost. 

Joshua Ott, 34 of Dumont, speeding. 

$120 fine, $42 surcharge, $60 

court cost. 

Travis Rieck, 20 of Hampton, 



Randall Schipper, 50 of Ackley, 

brake lamps out. $50 fine, $17.50 

surcharge, $60 court cost. 

Thomas Schutte, 17 of Reinbeck, 

minor using tobacco – 1 st offense. 


cost. 

Joshua Schwarck, 16 of Austinville, 

failure to maintain control. 


cost. 

Betty Smith, 39 of Hampton, 

Butler County 

Courthouse News 



Katherine Truax, 19 of Armstrong, 



Ranae Wiegmann, 24 of Waterloo, 

speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, 


Marriages 

Tanya L. Wilson, 32 of Dumont to 

Christopher J. Showalter, 37 of Dumont. 

Property Transfers 

Release: First National Bank; 

Rindels Bradley Dale; Rindels 

Gwendolyn Lea; 92-18-28-E1/2 SE- 

Bickford SUBD ETC; 2010-0196. 

Release: IBMC; Bohlen Darren D; 

Clarksville-CL-ORIG TWN & CH 

BLKS-9-2 & 3-E1/2; CL-210-9-2 & 

3-E1/2; 2010-0197. 

Agreement: Barnett Phillip Lyle; 

Barnett April Lee; Grundy County 

FSA; 93-15-34-S1/2 SW; 93-15-34- 

S1/2 N1/2 SW; 2010-0198. 

Release: Veridian Credit Union; 

Simkins John L; Simkins Julie A; 

Aplington-AP-Original Town-17-5 

& 6-S1/2; AP-106-17-5 & 6-S1/2; 

2010-0201. 


McLey Arthur D; McLey Mary L; 

91-15-13-E1/2 NE SE-S1/3 E3/4; 

2010-0202. 


McLey Arthur D; McLey Mary L; 

91-15-13-NE SE-E15 A EXC; 2010- 

0203. 


Freese Russell L; Freese Julie A; 

Aplington-AP-Original Town-53-12 

& 11-ETC; AP-106-53-12 & 11- 

ETC; 2010-0204. 

Warranty Deed: Prause Larry; 

Prause Doris; Domeyer Alan; 93-18- 

19-W1/2 W1/2 NE; 2010-0205. 

Mortgages: Ibeling Scott; Ibeling 

Cathryn; US Bank; Aplington-AP- 

Original Town-74-10-; AP-106-74- 

10; 2010-0209. 


Skierka Ray L; Skierka Sandra R; 

91-15-11-E1/4 SE SW-ETC EXC; 

2010-0213. 

Mortgages: Skierka Ray L; Skierka 

Sandra R; First National Bank; 

91-15-11-E1/4 SE SW-EXC S 731 

ft; 91-15-11-SW SE-SUBD lt 2 

EXC; 2010-0214. 

Release: United States of America; 

Parkersburg Housing Development 

Corp.; 2010-0219. 


Parkersburg Housing Development 

Corp.; Parkersburg-PB-H C & S 

Add-14-EXC N 92ft; PB-609-14- 

EXC N 92ft; 2010-0220. 


Parkersburg Housing Development. 

2010-0221. 


Boeckmann Bradley James; Boeckmann 

Helen Lavonne; Shell Rock- 

SR-Williams 2 nd Add-5-4-; SR-712- 

Public Records 

5-4; 2010-0234. 


Coates Craig A; Coates Dawn M; 

New Hartford-NH-Original Town- 

1-1 & 3, 2 & 4-E1/2, W33ft lts 2, 4; 

NH-505-1-1 & 3, 2 & 4-E1/2, W33ft 

lts 2, 4; 2010-0235. 

Release: Iowa State Bank; Schipper 

Ryan J; Schipper Ryan; Schipper 

Leann R; Schipper Leann; 93-17-21- 

S1/2 NW-EXC Parcel A; 2010-0236. 

Release: Iowa State Bank; Schipper 

Jim D; Schipper Belva N; 90-18- 

35-S1/2 NE; 2010-0237. 

Mortgages: Eberline Matt Mark; 

US Bank; 92-16-35-W1/2 NW; 

2010-0238. 

Warranty Deed: Crawford Jamie; 

Crawford Terry; Hicken Kathy; 

Dumont-DU-Original Town-61 & 

80-W1/2; DU-304-61 & 80-W1/2; 

2010-0243. 

Mortgages: Coates Anne M; 

Coates Douglas W; Veridian Credit 

Union; 90-15-3-NW SW-Comm SW 

COR; 2010-0244. 


Asche Cheryl A; Asche Tim; Shell 

Rock-SR-Schuldts Add-17-; SR- 

709-17; 2010-0246. 


Asche Cheryl A; Asche Tim; Shell 


709-17; 2010-0247. 


Asche Cherly A; Asche Tim; Shell 


709-17; 2010-0248. 

Mortgages: Frey Kimberly J; Frey 

Clint M; Veridian Credit Union; 

Parkersburg-PB-Fairview Add-9-; 

PB-605-9; 2010-0249. 

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank; 

Grassley Robin L; Grassley Diane 

L; 2010-0250. 


Grassley Robin; Grassley Diane; 90- 

15-14-NE & SE-S92A Exc; 90-15- 

16-NW & NW NE; 2010-0251. 


Ubben Timothy E; Ubben Deanne; 

90-17-29-N1/2-Subd lt 10 NE COR; 

2010-0252. 

Warranty Deed: Rindels Bradley 

Dale; Rindels Gwendolyn Lea; 

James Aaron; 92-18-28-E1/2 SE- 

Subd lt12 W1/2 N1/2; 2010-0259. 

Mortgages: James Aaron; Hampton 

State Bank; 92-18-28-E1/2 SE- 

Bickford lt 12 ETC; 2010-0260. 


Ries Michael Keith; Ries Roma Delight; 

Parkersburg-PB-Savages Add- 

3-10-; PB-626-3-10; 2010-0261. 

Mortgages: Schneiderman Kristin 

K; Midwestone Bank; Parkersburg- 

PB-Meadowbrook 3 rd Add-10-; PB- 

621-10; 2010-0263. 

Mortgages: Pruisner Brad L; 

Pruisner Vickie J; Midwestone Ban; 

Parkersburg-PB-Clarke Add-3-24- 

SE COR ETC; PB-602-3-24-SE 

COR ETC; 2010-0264. 

Arrests 

Clay Kalvig, 22 of Mason City 

was arrested on Friday, January 14 

for Theft 2 nd – Motor Vehicle. 

Desmond Parmer, 30 of Dumont 


for Theft 2 nd – Motor Vehicle. 

Trevor Schwartz, 50 of Waverly 


for Warrant – Probation Revocation, 

No Bond. 

Mitchell Moyer, 48 and Leigh 

Moyer, 45, both of Parkersburg 

were arrested on Tuesday, January 

18 for Possession of a Controlled 

Substance, Possession of Product 

with Intent to Produce a Controlled 

Substance, Possession with Intent to 

Deliver, Possession of Lithium, Possession 

of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession 

of Pseudoephedrin, Failure 

to affix drug stamp and Possession 

of a Controlled Substance – 3 rd Subsequent 

Offense. 

Tarance Malleet, 26 of Waterloo 

was picked up on Wednesday, January 

19 from Black Hawk Co. on 

Butler Warrant for FTA. Original 

charge – Possession of a Controlled 

Substance and is being held with no 

bond. 

Friday, January 14 

11:08 a.m.: Report of theft at the 

700 block of Broadway St., Dumont. 

1:24 p.m.: Medical call – convulsions/seizures 

at the 300 block of N 

1 st St., Greene. 

3:17 p.m.: Medical call at the 200 

block of N Cherry St., Shell Rock. 

3:21 p.m.: Report of a structure fire 

from mail carrier who saw smoke 

coming from roof at the 19400 block 

of 300 th St. Allison, Aplington, Dumont 

and Parkersburg Fire Dept. responded, 

as well as Aplington Ambulance. 


block of Miners St., Parkersburg. 

6:14 p.m.: Report of an accident 

– sled off road on HWY 57, New 

Hartford. 

6:21 p.m.: Request for motorist assistance 

on 270 th St. 

7:33 p.m.: Request for motorist assistance 

on Liberty Ave. 

9:58 p.m.: Report of suspicious activity 

at the 200 block of W Traer St., 

Greene. 

Saturday, January 15 

9:52 a.m.: Medical call at the 600 

block of 10 th St., Aplington. 


block of 7 th St., Aplington. 

9:43 p.m.: Medical call – stroke at 

the 200 block of W. Main St., Shell 

Rock. 

Sunday, January 16 

12:32 a.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 400 block of Montrose 

Ave., Dumont. 

12:36 a.m.: Request for motorist 

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Sheriff’s Report 

assistance on Orchid Ln., Parkersburg. 

5:00 a.m.: Report of vehicle fire at 

the 700 block of Beaver St. 

4:26 p.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 200 block of 2 nd St. 

6:04 p.m.: Report of a car accident 

involving a deer at the 27800 block 

of 195 th St., Clarksville. 

7:01 p.m.: Report of an alarm 

sounding at the 100 block of E Main 

St. 

10:52 p.m.: Request for motorist 

assistance on 120 th St. 

Monday, January 17 


block of 7 th St. 

7:28 a.m.: Request for motorist assistance 

on HWY 57. 

9:06 a.m.: Report of accident – car 

slid into ditch at the 700 block of N 

Public Rd., Allison. 


block of 3 rd St., Dumont. 


east of Aplington. 

12:52 p.m.: Report of accident at 

the 100 block of Cherry St., Allison. 

1:50 p.m.: Request of a welfare 

check at the 100 block of N Hilton 

St., Clarksville. 

4:59 p.m.: Report of harassment at 

the 14500 block of HWY 57. 


the 500 block of Lincoln St. 

Tuesday, January 18 


on Butler Center Rd. 

7:11 a.m.: Report of an alarm 

sounding at the 100 block of Main 

St. 

11:18 a.m.: Report of harassment 

at the 14500 block of HWY 57, 

Parkersburg. 


block of Hickory St., Allison. 


the 100 block of E Traer St., Greene. 

3:49 p.m.: Report of accident at the 

100 block of W Prospect St., Clarksville. 


block of 4 th Ave., Parkersburg. 

4:50 p.m.: Report of harassment 

at the 700 block of Beaver St., New 

Hartford. 

5:58 p.m.: Report of a car accident 

involving a deer on HWY 3. 

10:55 p.m.: Report of an alarm 


St. 

11:04 p.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 18600 block of HWY 

3 

Wednesday, January 19 

4:52 a.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 900 block of 7 th St., 

Allison. 


at the 400 block of Locust 

St. 

Jeromy Jenkins Bond Reduction 

Hearing Held 

Photo Courtesy of the Waterloo 

Courier 

By Staci Miller – Editor 

In late November, Butler County 

Deputies responded to a domestic 

assault call in Shell Rock and found 

39 year old Jeromy Jenkins behind 

the home with an edged weapon. 

According to a press release from 

the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, 

Jenkins ignored commands given 

by Deputies, and preceded to attack 

them with the edged weapon. 

9:32 a.m.: Report of fraud at the 

200 block of N 1 st St., Clarksville. 

9:33 a.m.: Report of fraud at the 

200 block of W Traer St., Greene. 


chest pain at the 200 block of 3 rd St., 

Parkersburg. 

7:33 p.m.: Request for a welfare 

check at the 100 block of W Superior 

St. 

10:58 p.m.: Medical call – diabetic 

problems at the 400 block of N 

Washington St. 

Thursday, January 20 

2:02 a.m.: Medical call – heart/ 

chest pain at the 600 block of N 2 nd 

St. 

6:04 a.m.: Request for a welfare 

check at the 300 block of 3 rd St., 

Parkersburg. 

10:37 a.m.: Report of burglary at 

the 13500 block of HWY 57, Austinville. 

2:41 p.m.: Report of accident causing 

minor damage at the 200 block 

of 3 rd St., Parkersburg. 

2:49 p.m.: Report of domestic 

trouble at the 21700 block of HWY 

3. 


chest pain at the 700 block of HWY 

57, Parkersburg. 

7:39 p.m.: Report of suspicious activity 

at the 300 block of N Elizabeth 

St., Clarksville. 


block of N 4 th St., Greene. 

Friday, January 21 



St. 



St. 

12:06 p.m.: Medical call – unconscious/fainting 

at the 800 block of 

Russell Cir., Parkersburg. 

2:17 p.m.: Report of domestic 

trouble in Allison. 

3:15 p.m.: Report of assault/fight 

at the 900 block of 3 rd St., Dumont. 

Saturday, January 22 

12:53 a.m.: Report of alarm sounding 

at the 100 block of Main St. 

6:24 a.m.: Report of accident on 

Butler Center Rd. 


on 175 th St. 

11:17 a.m.: Report of suspicious 

activity at the 32200 block of 290 th 

St. 


block of N Kelly St. 

5:44 p.m.: Report of a vehicle fire 

at the 400 block of W Prospect St. 

8:53 p.m.: Report of vandalism on 

Brookside Dr. 

Sunday, January 23 


block of w Traer St. 

One of the Deputies was forced to 

shoot Jenkins to stop the attack. 

Jenkins is charged with Domestic 

Abuse Assault – 2 nd Offense, Assault 

on Peace Officer and Armed with 

Intent. Cash only bonds have been 

set for all three charges; $6,500 for 

the Domestic Abuse Assault charge, 

$9,000 for Assault on a Peace officer 

and $9,000 for Armed with Intent. 

A bond reduction hearing was held 

on Thursday, Jan. 13 where Jenkins’ 

was represented by Robert Thompson. 

Thompson urged the court to 

reduce Jenkins’ bonds to something 

other than cash only, and suggested 

he be released on a pre-trial release, 

allowing him to stay with friend, 

Matt Bohner. 

Greg Lievens represented the State 

of Iowa and countered Thompson’s 

statements by saying the bonds are 

more than appropriate and should 

remain the same. Lievens also felt 

it unnecessary to allow Jenkins to 

be released, as he is still a concern 

for the safety of the victim as well 

as others. 

Judge Peter Newell agreed with 

Lievens stating Jenkins does constitute 

a danger to the community. All 

bonds remain the same and pre-trial 

release was denied. 

Driver’s License Schedule 

Bulter County Treasurer’s Office Allison 

Tuesday 

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Thursday 

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Phone: 319-267-2145 

Wednesday 

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.


1/12/2011 8:53:26AM 

Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Publication Report 

BUTLER COUNTY 

BEG. FUND 

BALANCE 

JULY 1 

TOTAL 

REVENUES 

COLLECTED 

Treasurer's Semi-Annual Publication Report 

BUTLER COUNTY 

From JULY 1 To 1 to DEC. DEC. 31 31 

Fiscal Year: 2011 Accounting Period(s): 1 - 6 

TOTAL AMOUNT 

TO BE 

ACCOUNTED FOR 

TOTAL 

COUNTY 

DISBURSEMENTS 

ENDING FUND 

BALANCE 

DEC. 31 

OUTSTANDING 

CHECKS & 

WARRANTS 

OUTSTANDING 

STAMPED 

WARRANTS 

0001 GENERAL BASIC 1,767,167.17 1,818,986.72 3,586,153.89 2,049,823.92 1,536,329.97 17,388.33 0.00 

0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL 314,252.88 559,680.78 873,933.66 549,666.38 324,267.28 34,237.41 0.00 

0003 PUBLIC HEALTH 378,445.41 518,559.09 897,004.50 475,109.53 421,894.97 8,076.32 0.00 

0005 GENERAL JAIL/COURTHOUSE SECURITY 43,113.43 3,204.00 46,317.43 0.00 46,317.43 0.00 0.00 

0006 SELF-FUNDING 3,445.22 10,155.77 13,600.99 7,369.94 6,231.05 0.00 0.00 

0009 DRAINAGE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0010 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUND 669,562.84 6,941,039.05 7,610,601.89 3,305,707.77 4,304,894.12 81,216.02 0.00 

0011 RURAL SERVICES 606,898.94 1,166,024.75 1,772,923.69 1,080,413.19 692,510.50 7,992.85 0.00 

0013 ECONOMIC DEVEL REVOLVING LOAN 114,043.51 21,373.62 135,417.13 30,088.56 105,328.57 0.00 0.00 

0016 COMMISSARY & TELEPHONE 8,663.68 138.07 8,801.75 0.00 8,801.75 0.00 0.00 

0017 SEIZED & FORFEITED ASSETS 4,416.64 0.00 4,416.64 400.00 4,016.64 0.00 0.00 

0018 D.A.R.E 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0019 DOG 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 

0020 SECONDARY ROAD 2,954,812.61 3,844,219.84 6,799,032.45 5,050,437.26 1,748,595.19 38,794.79 0.00 

0023 REAP 100,409.68 14,919.09 115,328.77 4,813.59 110,515.18 0.00 0.00 

0024 RECORDERS RECORDS MANAGEMENT FUN 27,143.32 1,962.71 29,106.03 0.00 29,106.03 0.00 0.00 

0027 CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION 188,616.31 103,665.33 292,281.64 4,047.60 288,234.04 0.00 0.00 

0028 CONSERVATION EXPENDABLE TRUSTS 166,509.40 10,038.66 176,548.06 0.00 176,548.06 0.00 0.00 

0029 SESQ MEMORIAL TRUST 718.60 5.84 724.44 0.00 724.44 0.00 0.00 

0030 CDBG-RURAL WATER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0031 RECORDERS ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

0040 TIF LOGISTICS PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

1500 CAPITAL PROJECTS 0.00 2,589,578.26 2,589,578.26 1,169,646.95 1,419,931.31 0.00 0.00 

2000 LONG TERM DEBT SERVICE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4000 EMERGENCY SERVICES 58,646.73 45,252.83 103,899.56 68,155.65 35,743.91 865.45 0.00 

4010 E911 SURCHARGE (TR. & AGENCY) 64,508.32 53,538.92 118,047.24 60,389.30 57,657.94 9,735.35 0.00 

4015 HAZMAT REGIONAL TRAINING 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4020 COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES 4,335,693.50 6,307.48 4,342,000.98 4,342,000.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4050 EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA 234,955.23 305,921.34 540,876.57 327,825.07 213,051.50 0.00 0.00 

4051 EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA-ARRA 29,667.00 2,579.84 32,246.84 6,681.05 25,565.79 0.00 0.00 

4056 PREVENT CHILD ABUSE IOWA GRANT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4057 PROMOTING SAFE & STABLE FAMILIES 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

4100 ASSESSORS 99,549.92 91,578.70 191,128.62 85,704.66 105,423.96 2,197.11 0.00 

4110 ASSESSOR FICA 2,202.17 0.00 2,202.17 0.00 2,202.17 0.00 0.00 

4120 ASSESSOR IPERS 627.36 0.00 627.36 0.00 627.36 0.00 0.00 

4140 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 1,672.13 77,833.38 79,505.51 77,561.91 1,943.60 0.00 0.00 

4150 

4155 

SPEC. APPR/REAPPR-MAP MAINT. 

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS 

58,671.88 

4,015.48 

102,124.32 

0.00 

160,796.20 121,624.95 

BEGINNING CASH BALANCE: 

4,015.48 0.00 

39,171.25 

4,015.48 

2,618.78 

0.00 

0.00 

12,765,450.60 

0.00 

4200 SCHOOL DISTRICTS 111,498.44 5,290,970.11 5,402,468.55 EXPENDITURES5,267,982.56 

134,485.99 0.00 0.00 

4300 AREA SCHOOLS 6,710.18 342,011.99 348,722.17 60 - Paid to State 340,355.82 - Rec's E-Comm. 8,366.35 0.00 5,144.59 0.00 

4400 CORPORATION 45,723.40 1,916,385.10 1,962,108.50 61 - Paid to State 1,921,597.25 - Auto License 

40,511.25 0.00 1,214,315.24 0.00 

4450 CITY SPECIALS BEG. FUND 4,945.00 TOTAL 47,564.00 TOTAL AMOUNT 52,509.00 62 - Paid to State TOTAL 51,614.00 - Auto Use Tax ENDING FUND 895.00 OUTSTANDING 0.00 747,359.70 OUTSTANDING 0.00 

4500 KESLEY LIGHTING DISTRICT BALANCE 4,304.87 REVENUES 0.00 TO BE 4,304.87 63 - Paid to COUNTY State - Anatomical 369.59 Don BALANCE 3,935.28 CHECKS &0.00 

STAMPED 40.44 0.00 

4700 TOWNSHIP JULY 2,716.15 1 

COLLECTED 134,951.36 ACCOUNTED 137,667.51 FOR 67 - Treasurer DISBURSEMENTS Orders 133,486.52 Paid 

DEC. 31 4,180.99 WARRANTS 0.00 7,800,970.31 WARRANTS 0.00 

4800 BRUCELLOSIS & T.B. 22.32 1,220.55 1,242.87 72 - Auditors Checks Issued 0.00 1,242.87 1,010.88 16,130,420.83 0.00 

5010 MOTOR VEHICLE 213,734.00 1,360,693.50 1,574,427.50 73 - Treas Transfer 1,274,713.00 - Auto 

299,714.50 0.00 60,397.76Page: 

0.001 

5020 AUTO USE TAX 129,200.24 742,569.39 871,769.63 74 - Treas Transfer 749,389.05 - Auto Tax 

122,380.58 0.00 2,029.35 0.00 

5030 POSTAGE 722.80 4,015.90 4,738.70 75 - Treas Transfer 4,057.50 - Postage 

681.20 0.00 4,057.50 0.00 

5040 ANATOMICAL GIFT DONATION-AUTO 2.00 44.05 46.05 76 - Treas Transfer - Anatomical 42.55 3.50 0.00 2.11 0.00 

5090 TAX IN ADVANCE 6,666.25 1,746.23 8,412.48 TR - TRANSFERS8,372.25 

40.23 0.00 2,204,814.80 0.00 

5100 UNAPPORTIONED TAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0.00 0.00 0.00 28,169,552.63 0.00 

5300 RECORDER'S ELECTRONIC FEE 775.59 5,260.00 6,035.59 5,144.59 CHANGE 891.00 IN OUTSTANDING: 0.00 -405,040.31 0.00 

COUNTY TOTALS: 

12,765,450.60 28,136,220.57 

Expenditures and Revenues 

40,901,671.17 28,574,592.94 

REVENUES 

01 - 1000 - Current Tax Apport 

12,327,078.23 204,133.29 

ADJUSTED EXPENDITURES: 28,574,592.94 

9,767,020.25 

0.00 

BEGINNING CASH BALANCE: 

12,765,450.60 

02 - 1100 - Current Tax Int 

03 - 1010 - Delinquent Tax Apport 

7,024.00 

3,228.00 

EXPENDITURES 

04 - 1110 - Delinquent Tax Int 

655.00 

60 - Paid to State - Rec's E-Comm. 

5,144.59 

05 - 1200 - Del Mobile Home Tax 

0.00 

61 - Paid to State - Auto License 

1,214,315.24 

07 - 1200 - Mobile Home Tax Apport 

4,604.00 

62 - Paid to State - Auto Use Tax 

747,359.70 

08 - 1120 - Mobile Home Tax Int 

23.00 

63 - Paid to State - Anatomical Don 

40.44 

09 - Special Assessment Apport 

46,846.00 

67 - Treasurer Orders Paid 

7,800,970.31 

11 - Miscellaneous Receipts 

13,975,617.24 

72 - Auditors Checks Issued 

16,130,420.83 

12 - Special Assessment Costs 

164.00 

73 - Treas Transfer - Auto 

60,397.76 

15 - Tax Increment Financing Rev 

0.00 

74 - Treas Transfer - Auto Tax 

2,029.35 

16 - Auto License 

1,360,693.50 

75 - Treas Transfer - Postage 

4,057.50 

17 - Auto Use Tax 

742,569.39 

76 - Treas Transfer - Anatomical 

2.11 

18 - Auto Postage 

4,015.90 

TR - TRANSFERS 

2,204,814.80 

19 - Auto Anatomical Gift Donation 

44.05 

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 

CHANGE IN OUTSTANDING: 

28,169,552.63 

-405,040.31 

20 - Utility Spec Prop Tax Apport 

21 - 2110 - Elderly Credit - Re Rec 

23 - Utility Excise Tax Apport 

0.00 

946.00 

584,404.00 

ADJUSTED EXPENDITURES: 28,574,592.94 

25 - 2220 - Military Credit Rec 

14,930.50 

REVENUES 

26 - 2100 - Homestead Credit Rec 

246,903.00 

01 - 1000 - Current Tax Apport 

9,767,020.25 

28 - 2130 - Ag Land Credit Rec 

269,618.17 

ENDING 02 CASH - 1100 BALANCE: - Current Tax Int 

03 - 1010 - Delinquent Tax Apport 

12,327,078.23 7,024.00 

3,228.00 

30 - Auto Recorder's E-Comm Fee 

31 - M & E and Computer Rec 

5,260.00 

0.00 

I HEREBY 04 - CERTIFY 1110 - Delinquent THE ABOVE Tax REPORT Int TO BE A TRUE AND 

655.00 

32 - 2170-Family Farm Credit Rec 

0.00 

ACCURATE 05 - 1200 ACCOUNT - Del Mobile OF TRANSACTIONS Home Tax DURING THE 

0.00 


60,397.76 

PERIOD(S) 07 - SPECIFIED. 

1200 - Mobile Home Tax Apport 

4,604.00 


2,029.35 

08 - 1120 - Mobile Home Tax Int 

23.00 


4,057.50 

09 - Special Assessment Apport 

46,846.00 


2.11 

11 - Miscellaneous Receipts 

13,975,617.24 


1,035,167.85 

12 - Special Assessment Costs 

164.00 

TOTAL REVENUES 

28,136,220.57 

15 - Tax Increment Financing Rev 

0.00 

16 - Auto License 

1,360,693.50 

17 - Auto Use Tax 

18 - Auto Postage 

19 - Auto Anatomical Gift Donation 

20 - Utility Spec Prop Tax Apport 

21 - 2110 - Elderly Credit - Re Rec 

23 - Utility Excise Tax Apport 

25 - 2220 - Military Credit Rec 

26 - 2100 - Homestead Credit Rec 

742,569.39 

4,015.90 

44.05 

0.00 

946.00 

584,404.00 

14,930.50 

246,903.00 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

BUTLER COUNTY 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 

Notice is hereby given that the Board 

of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa, are 

proposing to vacate the following described 

roads as follows, to-wit: 

28 - 2130 - Ag Land Credit Rec 

269,618.17 That part of 110 Page: 2 

30 - Auto Recorder's E-Comm Fee 

5,260.00 

31 - M & E and Computer Rec 

0.00 

32 - 2170-Family Farm Credit Rec 

0.00 


60,397.76 


2,029.35 




TOTAL REVENUES 

4,057.50 

2.11 

1,035,167.85 

28,136,220.57 

Page: 3 

Page: 4 

th Street (originally 

established as Robinson Alteration) running 

between Section 6 and 7 in Township 93 North, 

Range 18 West of the 5th P.M., 

Main Street lying South of Block 2, Village 

of Eleanor, Section 15, Township 90 North, 


The alley running thru Block 2, Village 

of Eleanor, Section 15, Township 90 North, 


Front Street lying West of a line running 

South from a point on the Southwesterly 

line of the old railroad right-of-way that is 

466’ Northwesterly, measured along said 

Southwesterly line, from the North extension 

of the line between lots 8 and 9 in Block 5, 

Village of Eleanor, Section 15, Township 90 

North, Range 17 West of the 5th P.M., 

Jackson Street lying between Blocks 58 and 

59 and between Blocks 50 and 51, Village of 

Butler Center, Section 18, Township 91 North, 


The East ½ of Jackson Street lying on the 

West side of Block 40, Village of Butler Center, 

Section 18, Township 91 North, Range 16 

West of the 5th P.M., 

The West ½ of Exchange Street from the 

South line of Block 51 North to the North line 

of Block 40, Village of Butler Center, Section 

18, Township 91 North, Range 16 West of the 

5th P.M., 

Main Street from the West line of Block 50 

East to the East line of Block 51, Village of 

Butler Center, Section 18, Township 91 North, 


Jones Street from the centerline of Jackson 

Street to the centerline of Exchange Street, 

Village of Butler Center, Section 18, Township 

91 North, Range 16 West of the 5th P.M., 

The alleys running thru Blocks 40, 50, 51, 

58, and 59, Village of Butler Center, Section 

18, Township 91 North, Range 16 West of the 

5th P.M., 

You are notified a hearing on such vacations 

will be held in the Boardroom of the Butler 

County Courthouse in Allison, Iowa, on the 

8th IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT 

FOR BUTLER COUNTY 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 

ELSIE FOLKERTS, Deceased 

Probate No. ESPR015922 

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, 

OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of 

Elsie Folkerts, Deceased, who died on or 

about the 5 

day of February, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. That 

at said hearing any interested person may 

appear and object to such vacation. You are 

further notified that any person owning land 

adjoining the above described road proposed 

to be vacated has the right to file in writing a 

claim for damages at any time on or before the 

date of the hearing, said claim to be filed in 

the Office of the Butler County auditor, Allison, 

Iowa. 

ST&TJ-4-1 

th day of January, 2011. 

You are hereby notified that on the 14th day 

of January, 2011, the last Will and Testament of 

Elsie Folkerts, Deceased, bearing the date of 

the 15th day of December, 1995, was admitted 

to probate in the above named court and that 

Darrell L. Folkerts and Richard A. Folkerts 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 20th day of January, 2011. 

Darrell L. Folkerts 

1910 Third Avenue SW 

Waverly, IA 50677 

Richard A. Folkerts 

1377 Badger Avenue 

Plainfield, IA 50666 

Executors 

Quintin A. Goeke 

GOEKE & GOEKE 

109 North Main Street, P.O. Box 400 


Attorney for Executors 

Date of second publication 3rd Clarksville Community School 

January 2011 Vendor Report 

AEA 267, 2nd Qtr Special Ed .......$144,407.20 

Academic Superstore, Microsoft 

Upgrade ............................................4,858.50 

Advanced Systems, Inc., Copier 

Maintenance ..........................................39.00 

Al Koenigsfeld, Postage/RX Reimburse ..79.46 

Iowa Public Employee Retirement, 

December 2010 ..............................17,824.46 

Iowa Sports Supply Company, WR 

Supplies ............................................1,586.48 

Jake Schaefer, BB Official .......................55.00 

Jeff Pavlovich, WR Official ......................85.00 

Jeremiah D VanDyke, BB Official ............75.00 

Jim Wolf, BB Official ................................75.00 

Alec Clark, BB Official ...........................130.00 K & S Grocery, Care Packages 

Allison-Bristow Comm Schools, 2nd 

Servicemen............................................99.28 

Qtr Open Enrollment.......................12,978.00 K & S Grocery, Food ................................65.42 

Amvet Post #30, Flags ............................62.00 Keck Inc., Food...................................1,168.69 

Austin Cole, BB Official ...........................75.00 Kephart’s Music Center, Repairs .............57.50 

BSN Sports, Supplies ............................257.83 Martin Bros, Food ...............................3,724.08 

Bigger Faster Stronger, Supplies.............36.93 

Brian D. Miller, BB Official .......................75.00 

Bruce D. Frink, CPA, FY 10 Audit .......3,300.00 

Bruce Johnson, BB Official ......................55.00 

Business Systems Inc., Maintenance ....148.66 

Michael Kalvig, BB Official.....................150.00 

Mid-America Publishing Co, 

Publications .........................................272.00 

Mid American Energy Co, Electric ......2,584.63 

MinnTex Citrus, Inc., Fundraiser .........1,504.20 

Butler-Bremer Communications, 

Music Theatre International, Musical .....869.33 

Telephone ............................................175.30 

Cary Griffith, BB Official.........................150.00 

Nashua-Plainfield Schools, 2nd Qtr 

Open Enrollment...............................4,326.00 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc., 

National Association of Secondary 

Concessions/Fuel .............................2,651.40 School Prin, NHS Dues .........................81.00 

Central Springs, WR Tourney ................110.00 Office of Auditor of State, FY2010 

Charles City Community Schools, 

Audit.....................................................250.00 

2nd Qtr Open Enrollment..................1,442.00 Peoples Community Health Clinic, 

Clarksville Community School, 

Nursing Service ................................1,778.75 

12 Days Healthy Snacks .....................674.76 PepsiAmericas, Inc., Pop ......................772.26 

Clarksville Community School, 

Perform Better, Supplies........................234.95 

January 2011 Payroll ........................7,408.97 Polk’s Lock Service, Inc. Supplies .........138.59 

Clarksville Education Assoc., 

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Dairy ...........1,722.21 

December 2010 ................................1,442.40 Qsp, Inc., Magazine Sales.......................14.40 

Clarksville Lumber, Supplies ...................63.76 Quill Corporation, Supplies ....................105.45 

Clarksville Pharmacy, Supplies .................7.98 Qwest, Telephone ....................................39.08 

Dan Clark, BB Official ............................165.00 Randy Morris, BB Official ......................150.00 

Dave Meyer, JH BB Official .....................55.00 Randy Vorland, BB Official ......................75.00 

Don Kester, BB Official ............................75.00 School Bus Sales, Supplies...................343.24 

Doug’s Heating & Cooling, Repairs .........71.00 Scott Dobel, BB Official ...........................75.00 

Ecolab Pest Elimination Svcs, Pest 

Scott Scholz, BB Official ..........................75.00 

Control ...................................................61.00 Seminole Energy Services, LLC, 

Employee Benefit Systems, 

Energy ..............................................5,236.38 

December 2010 ................................3,199.90 Shop Outfitters, Universal Bender ......5,514.00 

Employee Benefit Systems (Health), 

South Hardin School, WR Tourney ..........60.00 

December 2010 ..............................27,537.27 

Greene Community School, 2nd Qtr 

Stacey VanArsdale, BB Official ...............75.00 

Taylor Ackerman, VB Keeper.................200.00 

Open Enrollment...............................2,884.00 The Centre, Rental Prom 2011 ..............300.00 

Greg Davies, BB Official ..........................75.00 Thomas L. Teeple, JH BB Official ............55.00 

Hancock Fabrics, Musical Supply..........239.70 Treasurer – State of Iowa, December 

Harris School Solutions, Tax Forms ......119.60 2010..................................................6,213.00 

Hawkeye Community College, 

Tripoli Comm School District, WR 

PSEO Classes ..................................1,356.00 Tourney ..................................................60.00 

day of February, 

Hawkeye Community College & 

University Book & Supply Inc., Textbooks ........ 

2011. 

Jacob Bergman, Alumnus 

630.00 

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Scholarship ..........................................400.00 University of Iowa & Ariel Chester, 

Hawkeye Foodservice, Food ..............1,601.94 Asher Scholarship................................500.00 

Hoodjer Excavating, Snow Removal .....436.25 University of Northern Iowa & Danica 

ING USA Annuity & Life Insurance Co., 

Lovrien, Carole Eslinger Scholarship ..500.00 

December 2010 ................................6,165.00 VISA, Oreck Supplies .........................1,430.23 

Internal Revenue Service, December 

Varsity Cleaners, Dry Cleaning ................45.00 

2010................................................35,790.32 Wal-Mart Community, Concession ........237.07 

Interstate Brands Companies, Bread ....481.80 Wartburg College Meistersinger Band, 

Iowa Department of Human Services, 

Fee ........................................................54.00 

Medicaid ...........................................2,017.44 Wayde Blumhardt, BB Official .................75.00 

Iowa HS Speech Assoc., Registration .....54.00 Wilson Restaurant Supply, Inc., 

Iowa High School Athletic Assoc, 

Repairs ................................................890.65 

State Final Wrestling Tickets ...............245.00 Wix Water Works, Softener Salt ..............52.00 

Iowa High School Athletic Assoc, 

Report Total: ...............................$326,323.70 

Wrestling Passes .................................160.00 

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CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL 

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

Regular Meeting 

January 17, 2011 

The regular board meeting was called to 

order by Pres. Kurt Wedeking at 5:00 p.m. in 

the community room. Board members present 

were Kurt Wedeking, Chris Backer, Sharon 

Markussen, Justin Clark, and Rachelle Kelm; 

others present were Supt. Robert Longmuir, 

Sec. Shellee Bartlett, and Sec. Prin. Todd 

Thompson, Elem. Prin. Linda Johnson, Bob 

Bartlett, Scott & Dawn Capper, and Staci Miller. 

Moved by Kelm, seconded by Backer, to 

approve the consent agenda; (1) Minutes for 

the December 13, 2010; (2) December financial 

reports; (3) January monthly bills; (4) the 

following personnel resignations/retirements: 

Linda Johnson (elementary principal), Joyce 

Hirsch (elementary secretary), and Pat 

Fenneman (first grade teacher); personnel 

appointments: Clint Hospodarsky, assistant 

varsity baseball coach @ $2,188 (step 1, 8%); 

Kayla Lodge, varsity softball @ $2,840 (step 2, 

10%); Sarah Lodge, assistant varsity softball @ 

$2,188 (step 1, 8%). Carried unanimously. 

Moved by Markussen, seconded by 

Backer, to withdraw from the AEA 267 special 

education pool agreement effective at the end 

of fiscal year 2011 (June 30, 2011). Carried 

unanimously. Mr. Longmuir again noted that 

the special education program at Clarksville will 

not change by withdrawing from the AEA pool 

agreement – it is just that the program will be 

totally administered by the Clarksville school 

rather than being administered by AEA267. 

Mrs. Dawn Capper requested the school 

board support the Clarksville Academic 

Eligibility policy as written in the student 

handbook: after three full weeks following a 

quarter, the student is passing the equivalent 

class or is no longer in the class failed. She 

stated the quarter ended December 22, 2010 

and the full three weeks following the quarter 

should end January 12, 2011. Mr. Longmuir and 

Mr. Thompson stated it was clearly the intent 

of the policy to begin the ineligibility period on 

the first day of the next grading period which is 

what happens this year at the end of the first, 

third, and fourth quarter grading periods. Thus, 

the students who may have become ineligible 

at the end of the second quarter this year will 

receive an advantage compared to students 

who become ineligible at the end of the first, 

third, and fourth quarters. Mr. Longmuir stated 

this unique problem for the second quarter this 

year was created when the school calendar 

was changed to end the quarter and semester 

before Christmas break this year, and the 

wording was not amended in the student 

handbook to accommodate this change in the 

calendar. After much discussion, it was moved 

by Kelm, seconded by Markussen, to allow the 

three weeks of ineligibility to begin from the end 

of the second quarter on December 22, 2010, 

this year for all academically ineligible students. 

Carried unanimously. 

Moved by Clark, seconded by Backer, to 

approve the 2009-10 school audit report as 

presented. Carried unanimously. The school 

audit reported was submitted by Bruce D. Frink, 

Certified Public Accountant, and available 

for review by the public. Mr. Longmuir noted 

the audit was a “very clean” audit report and 

commended Mrs. Bartlett and the administrative 

staff in their efforts in this regard. 

Mr. Longmuir reviewed the 2009-10 financial 

audit on the Iowa Star Schools 28E Retention 

Pool Health Insurance Trust prepared by 

Nolte, Cornman, and Johnson P.C., Certified 

Public Accountants. Clarksville is a member 

of the Iowa Start Health Insurance Trust. The 

audit shows that the trust is in sound financial 

condition. 

Moved by Backer, seconded by Clark, to 

approve State of Iowa Retirement Investor’s 

Club 403(b), Administrative Services Agreement 

with the Iowa Department of Administrative 

Services. Carried unanimously. 

Moved by Kelm, seconded by Backer, 

to approve a Good Conduct Code Ad Hoc 

committee with the following membership: Board 

Members - Chris Backer, Sharon Markussen; 

Community Members - Rex Ackerman, Marilee 

Gray, Georgene Johnson, Linda Wedeking; 

CITY OF CLARKSVILLE 

CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT MEETING 

JANUARY 18, 2011 

The Clarksville City Council met in regular 

session January 18, 2011, in the Council 

Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor 

David Kelm in the chair and Council members 

Cathy Cummings, Jeff Kolb, Mike Miller, Bob 

Peterson, and Diane Renning present. 

The following Department Heads were in 

attendance: Kristen Clark, Library Director; 

Dan Cummings, Police Chief; Karen Miller, 

Ambulance Crew Chief; and Larry Betts, 

Financial Administration. 

The Council received request from all 

Department Heads for the 2011/2012 City 

Budget. 

Motion Miller, Renning, to approve the 

monthly Library reports submitted by Clark. 

RCV - Ayes: Cummings, Kolb, Peterson, 

Miller, Renning. Nays: None. MC. 

Mayor Kelm re-appointed Galen Jones and 

Francis Edeker as Trustees for the Clarksville 

Public Library, with terms to end June, 2016. 

Mayor Kelm appointed the following on the 

Clarksville City Rec Committee: 

Justin Clark, term to end 12-31-2011; 

Dawn Ison and Matt Kampman, terms to end 

12-31-2012; 

Eric Litterer and Shelbie Schmidt, terms to 

end 12-31-2013. 

Motion Kolb, Miller, to approve January 

expenditures as presented by the City Clerk. 

RCV - Ayes: Cummings, Kolb, Peterson, 

Miller, Renning. Nays: None. MC. 

Motion Miller, to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 

p.m. 

David Kelm 

Mayor 

Attest: Larry D. Betts, CMC 

City Clerk/Treasurer 

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Booster Club Rep. - Jeff Hempen; Freestyle 

Club Rep. - Dave Ciavarelli; Legal System 

Rep. - Dan Cummings, Mike Lammers; 

Students - Tyler Kraft, Carissa Schellhorn; 

Coaches/Sponsors - Klay Hoppenworth, Jill 

Johnson, Wayne Slack; and Administrators 

- Bob Longmuir, Todd Thompson. Carried 

unanimously. The responsibilities of the ad hoc 

committee will be to review the school district’s 

conduct code as adopted on April 14, 2008 and 

provide recommended revisions to the school 

board by April 11, 2011. 

Mr. Longmuir reviewed the minutes 

from the December 6, 2010, School 

Improvement Advisory Committee meeting. 

Recommendations from the committee 

included: separating the A and B honor roll in 

the newspaper; full support for school district’s 

infrastructure plans for the 2010-11 and 2011- 

12 school years and encourage the school 

board to proceed with the energy conservation 

measures. 

The Board discussed various facility 

improvement projects and vehicle needs. The 

Ford Windstar van will have approximately 

150,000 miles by the end of the school year, but 

needs over $1,000 in body work in order to pass 

the next vehicle inspection. The Board asked 

Mr. Longmuir to seek bid quotes for a new or 

late model minivan or equivalent type vehicle. 

The Board also reviewed a bid proposal from 

an engineering firm to replace the boiler system 

and installation of variable speed pumps as 

recommended by our recent energy audit. 

The Board asked Mr. Longmuir to secure 

another bid quote from another engineering/ 

architectural firm for this particular project. 

With the retirement of Mr. Longmuir and 

now the retirement of Mrs. Linda Johnson as 

elementary principal, the Board decided the 

best method of replacing these positions is to 

combine the positions of superintendent and 

elementary principal which is not uncommon 

in small school districts in the state. This will 

effectively allow Clarksville to reduce our 

administrative staff from 2.5 full-time equivalent 

positions to 2.0 full-time equivalent positions. 

In addition, the Board reviewed proposals 

from Dr. Dean Meier (previous AEA267 chief 

administrator) and McPearson & Jacobson, 

L.L.C. (Omaha, Nebraska) to guide the 

search process for the Board in hiring a new 

superintendent/elementary principal. Moved by 

Kelm, seconded by Backer, to contract with Dr. 

Dean Meier for a superintendent/elementary 

principal focused search at a fee of $1,500 plus 

mileage and other expenses. 

Mr. Longmuir gave a brief update on the main 

legislative issues which included: projected 

allowable growth rate for the 2011-12 fiscal 

year, the possibility of eliminating pre-school 

funding; eliminating the Iowa Core Curriculum; 

and, reducing AEA spending by $10 million. 

Elementary 

• Iowa Tests of Basic Skills will begin on 

January 18 for students in second through fifth 

grades. 

• The January 17, 2011, in-service day that 

will be rescheduled due to inclement weather 

will focus on PBIS and Iowa Core Curriculum 

alignment. 

Secondary 

• Attendance for the first semester 

averaged 95.12% for middle and high school 

students - the school’s goal is to average 95%. 

• Alternative school has three students 

enrolled and making progress. 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 

• Mr. Longmuir has begun working on a 

preliminary 2011-12 school calendar. The CEA 

executive officers along with the administration 

will be reviewing and making changes to the 

calendar. 

• Clarksville will host the sectional wrestling 

tournament on February 5. 

• The school will be recognizing the 

Kampman family Friday night for their donation 

of the flags in the East gym. 

Moved by Kelm, seconded by Clark, to 

adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Carried unanimously. 

Closed session for negotiations strategy. 

The tentative date for the February board 

meeting is February 17, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in 

the community room. 

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CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL 

BOARD OF EDUCATION 

Special Meeting 


A special work session was called to order 

by Board Pres. Kurt Wedeking at 5:00 p.m. in 

the community room. Members present were 

Page: 3 

Kurt Wedeking, Chris Backer, Justin Clark, 

Sharon Markussen, and Rachelle Kelm; other 

present were Board Secretary Shellee Bartlett, 

Supt. Robert Longmuir, and Dr. Dean Meier. 

Moved by Clark, seconded by Markussen, to 

approve the agenda. Carried unanimously. 

Facilitator Dr. Dean Meier reviewed the 

overall process of the superintendent/ 

elementary principal search, related time 

lines, and legal issues involved in the search 

process. Also discussed, was the desired 

structure of the superintendent/elementary 

principal. Dr. Meier along with the board 

determined a job vacancy ad and when and 

where to advertise the position. The board 

determined they would ask community 

members and the staff to help determine 

the critical criteria desired for the new 

superintendent/elementary principal. The next 

meeting was set for February 3, 2011, staff at 

3:30 p.m., community members at 5:30 p.m., 

and board at 7:00 p.m. 

Item #4 job description – superintendent/ 

elementary principal was tabled until a later 

date. 

Moved by Markussen, seconded by Backer, 

to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. Carried unanimously. 

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Medicare Gives Opportunity to Assess 

Health Before Problems Arise 

A Good Start to a Healthy Future 

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Today Iowa Department on Aging 

(IDA) Director Donna Harvey 

reminded Iowans that if they are 

new to Medicare, they should take 

charge of their health by getting the 

“Welcome to Medicare” physical 

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New this year, Medicare will cover 

a one-time “Welcome to Medicare” 

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“This is wonderful news to those 

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can help spot small problems before 

they become big problems, and can 

help Medicare recipients take charge 

of their healthcare by going in for a 

complete exam and knowing where 

they may need to improve their 

health and well being.” Director 

Harvey stated. 

The “Welcome to Medicare” 

physical exam includes the 

following: 

• A review of medical and 

social history including risk factors 

the recipient can change 

• A physical exam that 

includes measuring your height, 

weight, blood pressure, visual acuity 

screen, and body mass index 

• Education, counseling, 

and referrals based on the results of 

your physical exam 

• A brief written plan, such 

as a checklist, for getting appropriate 

screening and/or other Medicare 

Part B preventive services 

• A review of your potential 

risk factors for depression 

• End of life planning if 

wanted 

Harvey continued, “Thanks to the 

new healthcare law, Medicare also 

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you’ve had Part B for longer than 12 

months and if it has been 12 months 

from your “Welcome to Medicare” 

physical examination.) Going for 

a yearly exam will help Medicare 

recipients develop or update a 

prevention plan to improve their 

health and well being.” 

Each individual’s plan may include 

recommendations for physical 

activity, smoking cessation, nutrition 

counseling and referral to programs 

such as the chronic disease selfmanagement 

program. 

Medicare recipients will pay 

nothing for the exam as long as 

their doctor accepts the Medicare 

assignment. 

To find out more about this 

new Medicare provision, contact 

SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance 

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1-800-351-4664. 

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Residents of Iowa can ring in 

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By becoming a member of the 

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crabapples, two Washington 

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“These beautiful trees will give 

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said John Rosenow, chief executive 

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The free trees are part of the 

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The trees will be shipped postpaid 

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The 6- to 12-inch tall trees are 

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Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts 

About: Spring Blossoms, Flowering 

Dogwoods and Black Hills Spruce 

How to force spring blossoms 

indoors 

How do you force branches of 

spring-flowering trees and shrubs 

indoors? 

Forcing can be done as soon as the 

buds start to swell. Forsythia and 

pussywillow can be forced as early 

as February. It’s best to wait until 

March for more difficult-to-force 

ornamentals, such as crabapples, 

magnolias and redbuds. 

Select branches containing round, 

plump buds (narrow, pointed buds 

are usually leaf buds; flower buds 

are generally larger and have a 

more rounded shape). Make clean, 

slanting cuts 1 to 2 feet from the tips 

of branches with a sharp hand shears. 

Selectively remove branches that 

won’t destroy the natural shape of 

the plant. If pruning fruit trees in late 

winter, gather some of the pruned 

material for forcing indoors. If 

possible, collect the branches when 

temperatures are above 32 degrees 

Fahrenheit. If the plant material is 

frozen when collected, submerge the 

branches in a tub or pail of water for 

a few hours. 

Later, set the branches in a tall 

container of water and place in a 

dimly lighted, cool (60 to 65 F) 

location. Spray or mist the branches 

two or three times a day to prevent 

the buds from drying out. Also 

change the water in the container 

daily during the forcing period. Daily 

changes of water should inhibit the 

growth of bacteria and fungi which 

could interfere with the absorption 

of water by the branches. When the 

flower buds begin to open, move the 

branches into a bright room. Keep 

the flowering branches out of direct 

sunlight and in a cool location to 

prolong the bloom period. 

The time period required to force 

branches into bloom depends upon 

the plant species and collection date. 

Forsythia and pussywillow generally 

take only one to three weeks to 

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force. Magnolia branches may take 

three to five weeks. The closer it is to 

the plant’s normal outdoor flowering 

period, the less time it will take to 

force the cut branches indoors. 

Flowering dogwood not a fan of 

Iowa winters 

Can the flowering dogwood be 

grown in Iowa? 

The flowering dogwood (Cornus 

florida) is a beautiful tree that is 

widely planted in the southern 

United States. Unfortunately, the 

flowering dogwood is not reliably 

winter hardy in most parts of Iowa. 

Cows munched on Black Hills 

spruce trees 

Cows have defoliated the lower 

branches on several Black Hills 

spruce trees. Will the trees recover? 

The presence or absence of 

vegetative buds on the defoliated 

branches will determine the extent 

of damage to the Black Hills spruce 

trees. If vegetative buds are still 

present on the branches, the buds 

will break in spring and produce 

new green growth. The trees could 

recover fully in two or three years. 

If the buds have been destroyed 

(eaten by the cows), the affected 

branches will not be able to produce 

new growth. The branches above 

the damage will continue to grow. 

The destruction of the tree’s lower 

branches will not kill the trees, 

but will negatively impact their 

appearance and function. 

To learn more about caring for 

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Rep. Grassley 

Votes for Landmark 

Legislation 

Wednesday, Rep. Pat Grassley 

(R-New Hartford) followed 

through on his campaign promise to 

reduce government spending, find 

efficiencies and give Iowa taxpayers 

a seat at the table again with his vote 

for the Taxpayers First Act. 

The Taxpayers First Act saves 

Iowa taxpayers over a half a billion 

dollars in addition to setting aside 

$327 million in tax relief. The bill 

also provides $25 million to support 

an un-funded state commitment 

to remove Iowans from wait lists 

for mental health services, a core 

responsibility the state must deliver 

to Iowans in need of service. 

“I’ve been listening to many Iowans 

who are concerned about increased 

government spending, bloated 

budgets and the overall growth of 

government,” said Grassley. “This 

bill puts the taxpayer first, is a real 

step to responsible budgeting and 

shrinks the size of government.” 

The bill passed the House by a 

vote of 60 to 40 and will now be sent 

to the Senate for their consideration. 

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Northey Asks 

Eligible Century And 

Heritage Farm 

Owners To Apply 

Applications must be postmarked 

by June 1, 2011 to be recognized at 

Iowa State Fair 

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill 

Northey today encouraged eligible 

farm owners to apply for the 2011 

Century and Heritage Farm Program. 

The program is sponsored by 

the Iowa Department of Agriculture 

and Land Stewardship and the Iowa 

Farm Bureau and recognizes families 

that have owned their farm for 

100 years in case of Century Farms 

and 150 years for Heritage Farms. 

“These awards are an opportunity 

to recognize the hard work and 

commitment by these families that is 

necessary to keep a farm in the same 

family for 100 or 150 years,” Northey 

said. “If you consider all the 

challenges and unexpected obstacles 

each of would have had to overcome 

during their life on the farm, it gives 

you a greater appreciation of the 

dedication and perseverance of these 

families.” 

Farm families seeking to qualify 

for the Century or Heritage Farms 

Program must submit an application 

no later than June 1, 2011. 

Applications are available on the 

Department’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov 

by clicking on 

the Century Farm or Heritage Farm 

link under “Hot Topics.” 

Applications may also be requested 

from Linda Rosky, Coordinator 

of the Century and Heritage Farm 

Program via phone at 515-281-3645, 

email at Linda.Rosky@IowaAgriculture..gov, 

or by writing to Century 

or Heritage Farms Program, 

Iowa Department of Agriculture and 

Land Stewardship, Henry A. Wallace 

Building, 502 E. 9th St., Des 

Moines, IA 50319. 

Applications must be postmarked 

no later than June 1st. 

The ceremony to recognize the 

2011 Century and Heritage Farms 

will be held at the Iowa State Fair 

and is tentatively scheduled for 

Tuesday, August 16th. 

The Century Farm program began 

in 1976 as part of the Nation’s 

Bicentennial Celebration and nearly 

17,000 farms from across the state 

have received this recognition. The 

Heritage Farm program was started 

in 2006, on the 30th anniversary 

of the Century Farm program, and 

more than 450 farms have been recognized. 

Last year 346 Century Farms and 

66 Heritage Farms were recognized. 

Century and Heritage Farm recognitions 

at the Iowa State Fair are 

a great celebration of Iowa agriculture 

and the families that care for the 

land and produce our food,” Northey 

said. “I hope eligible families will 

take the time to apply and then come 

down to the State Fair to be recognized.” 

House Approves Historic 

Taxpayers First Act 

On Wednesday, January 19, the 

House approved House File 45, also 

known as the Taxpayers First Act. 

I spoke of this bill briefly in my 

previous newsletter, but given 

the historic scope of this piece of 

legislation, I felt you should be given 

further information. The Taxpayers 

First Act is the first delivery on 

House Republicans campaign 

promises to reduce spending and the 

size of government. We were serious 

about our proposals to reduce state 

spending over the last two years, and 

campaigned that the taxpayer should 

come first, that the state exercise 

fiscal restraint and follow common 

sense budgeting practices. The road 

to delivering those promises starts 

with this bill. 

However, this is just the beginning; 

while the bill reduces state spending 

by almost $500 million over the next 

three years, we still have to cut $530 

million from this year’s budget, even 

after HF 45 is taken into account. 

HF 45 creates the Tax Relief Fund 

(TRF) to capture state surpluses and 

return it to the taxpayers. House 

Republicans believe this one time 

money should not be used for 

additional spending - but should be 

returned to the taxpayer. In 2012 

alone this would mean over $300 

million back into the pockets of 

taxpayers. 

The bill also puts in motion the 

process of creating a two-year 

budget by requiring the Revenue 

Estimating Conference (REC) to 

set a revenue estimate for 2013. 

Governor Branstad campaigned 

on using a two-year budget to fund 

the long-term tax reductions made 

possible by the TRF and fund 

minimal growth for key services. 

HF 45 provides two supplemental 

appropriations - funded from 

reductions in the current year rather 

than spending down the ending 

balance. The bill puts in place a $25 

million appropriation for 18 months 

to eliminate the Mental Health wait 

lists in Iowa and at the same time 

puts in motion the process that will 

be started immediately the redesign 

of mental health delivery in Iowa. 

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New Hartford, IA 50660 

(319) 983-9019 

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Representative 

Washington DC Office: 

1408 Longworth House 

Office Building 

Washington, DC 20515 

(202) 225-2911 

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The second supplemental will fund 

the underfunded expense for indigent 

defense. Both areas are priority 

needs to deliver necessary services 

to Iowans within the resources the 

state has available. 

The bill was approved on a 60- 

40 vote and sent to the Senate. 

All House Republicans supported 

the bill and all House Democrats 

opposed it. House Republicans 

welcome bipartisan support and 

cooperation on legislation, however, 

a lot of hard work went into the 

planning and organizing this bill 

and we will not hesitate to move 

forward. We are confident in our 

support from Iowans to reduce the 

size and cost of state government 

and offer relief to the taxpayers. We 

openly campaigned on these issues 

and plan to accomplish these goals 

over the next two years. 

House Republicans believe the 

Taxpayers First Act is the first step 

in giving the taxpayers a seat at the 

table and aligning ongoing spending 

with ongoing revenue. 

Listening Posts 

I will hold my first listening post 

this Saturday, January 22 nd . Our 

new State Senator, Bill Dix will join 

us! I hope to see you there! 

Waverly 

Waverly Public Library 

Bremer Activities Room 

10:00 AM 

CONTINUE TO KEEP IN TOUCH 

To keep you informed of the issues 

going on at the Capitol, in addition 

to my Listening Posts, each week I 

have produced this newsletter called 

The Grassley Bulletin. The Bulletin 

is distributed to local newspapers 

and interested constituents. I 

encourage you to contact me at any 

time throughout the year with any 

issue or concern. Whether I am 

down in Des Moines or on the farm 

in New Hartford, remember that I 

work for you. Without your input, 

I cannot properly represent your 

views. I look forward to hearing 

from you this legislative session, and 

I am excited to continue my work for 

the people of House District 17. 

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Phone: 319-278-4641 

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THANK YOU! 

News 

Try it, You’ll Like it: SHARE Program 

Butler County Visions of Well- 

Being has facilitated the Allison 

SHARE program since July 2006. 

During that time, we have seen many 

positive changes in the program. 

The variety of packages available 

each month has expanded and the 

quantity of fruits and vegetables 

has increased. The one thing that 

hasn’t changed is quality – the items 

included in the monthly packages 

remains high quality and often 

name-brand. 

Whether you are new to the 

program or just haven’t participated 

for a while, we would love to hear 

from you. It is easy to order and 

pick up is convenient at the Butler 

County Courthouse. Share Iowa, a 

statewide program, only asks that 

participants volunteer two hours to 

their community, church, or nonprofit 

organization in exchange 

for the food packages. Anyone 

can participate and there are no 

income or eligibility guidelines. 

See www.shareiowa.com for further 

information. 

The “best value” package for 

February includes 2 lbs Bonein 

chicken breasts, 1 lb cocktail 

smokies, 12 oz cooked turkey 

medallions, Johnsonville brats, 8 

oz Colby-Jack cheese, 32 oz Mrs. 

Blind and visually impaired older 

Iowans have the opportunity to learn 

what’s available to Iowans with vision 

loss during a presentation at 

Friendship Village in Waterloo January 

25. 

The Iowa Department for the Blind 

will present information to Friendship 

Village residents and the general 

public about its services to blind 

and visually impaired Iowans. Anyone 

experiencing vision loss or who 

knows someone with vision loss will 

benefit from this presentation. 

Independent Living teachers from 

the Department will show simple 

ways to conduct day-to-day activities 

when vision loss makes things 

difficult.. Discussion and demonstrations 

will include using the Iowa 

Library for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped to receive audio books 

and magazines through the mail, 

methods for telling time, marking 

appliances so they can be set by 

touch and how to access free newspaper 

reading programs. 

“People often fear that a loss of 

vision means a loss of independence 

NewFREE 

Classifieds! 

• Ad must be a private party item for 

sale. Business items, garage sales, 

rentals and fundraisers are not eligible. 

• Value of item must be $75 or less, and 

must be listed in the ad. 

• Ads will run in all participating 

Mid-America newspapers*. Ads placed 

before 10 a.m. Thursday will also be 

listed in the Mid-America Marketplace. 

• 1 item per ad. 1 ad per customer per 

month. Ad may run for up to 3 consecutive 

weeks at no charge. 

• These ads will not be part of the free 

listing on Craig’s List program. 

Call your local newspaper rep today! 


www.theclarksvillestar.com 

*Participating Mid-America newspapers are: the Hampton Chronicle, The 

Sheffield Press, Butler County Tribune-Journal, Clarksville Star, Dows Advocate, 

CWL (Corwith) Times, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton), 

Garner Leader, Buffalo Center Tribune, Eagle Grove Eagle, Grundy Register, 

The Graphic-Advocate (Lake City-Rockwell City), The Sigourney News- 

Review, What Cheer Paper, New Sharon Sun, Keota Eagle, and The Village 

Vine (Fremont.) 

Smith’s Blackberry cobbler and 

assorted fruits and vegetables. The 

cost is $22.00. The meats from this 

package can be purchased separately 

for $12.00. The fruits and vegetables 

can also be purchased separately for 

$12.00. 

February’s special packages 

are a Bacon Wrapped Steak Box 

containing ten 5 oz steaks for $17.50; 

a seafood box containing eight 3 oz 

crab cakes, 1.25 lbs breaded shrimp, 

two 4 oz stuffed tilapia, and two 4 

oz lemon herb tilapia for $18.50; 

or Supper Time Entrees containing 

eight 16 oz entrees for $21.00. 

If purchasing any of the above 

packages, you also qualify to 

purchase 2 lbs of chicken breast 

nuggets for $5.50 or 32 oz Mrs. 

Smith’s Blackberry Cobbler for 

$4.00. 

The deadline to order any of 

these packages is February 4, 2011 

for pickup at the Butler County 

Courthouse on Saturday, February 

19, 2011 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 

a.m. Payment is due when order 

is placed. To order, contact Holly 

at 319-240-6619 or butlershare@ 

yahoo.com. Shell Rock orders can 

be placed by calling 319-885-6642 

or 319-885-4809. 

Friendship Village to Host Informational 

Session on Services to Blind, 

Visually Impaired Seniors 

and a loss of meaningful activities,” 

said Becky Criswell, supervisor 

for Independent Living program at 

the Department. “This presentation 

will help people discover ways to 

maintain their independence and to 

continue activities they enjoy.” 

About the Iowa Department for 

the Blind 

We are a state agency that provides 

an array of services to blind and 

visually impaired Iowans to help 

them build confidence, gain or keep 

employment and continue to do the 

things they love to do despite vision 

loss. 

The Department is headquartered 

in downtown Des Moines, but its 

field staff are spread throughout 

the state to deliver direct services 

to Iowans who need them in their 

homes or workplaces. 

For more information about this 

event or the Iowa Department for the 

Blind and its services for blind and 

visually impaired Iowans, contact 

Shoshana Hebshi at (515) 281-1338 

or Shoshana.Hebshi@blind..state. 

ia.us 


Promises 

...Continued from page 2 

will surely rise in the coming years 

in the face of uncertainty whether 

the investments will make the return 

necessary to meet the promises. 

Social Security was never meant 

to fund a retirement, and it will not 

unless you live meagerly. Most know 

that. Still, the American Dream 

has gone from home ownership, a 

car, and food on the table, to one 

of dreaming of the day one doesn’t 

have to work. 

It’s a false premise. The rates 

of return promised for recipients 

of Social Security, for IPERS, and 

for private pensions, are built on 

projections made years in advance 

that are susceptible to major 

variables. These promises have 

bankrupted private businesses, 

and they are on track to bankrupt 

governments, aka, taxpayers. 

I don’t begrudge people receiving 

money from government pension 

funds or Social Security, but we 

have to start making some realistic 

promises. With crops of people 

living longer, with more and more 

headed for retirement, it will take 

more taxes from existing workers 

to pay for those who do not work. 

Those who count on those funds 

need to know that in tough times, not 

all promises can be kept. Those who 

are approaching the age in which 

they might want to count on those 

funds should take a look at the lay of 

the land and ponder the future. The 

first good step would be to take that 

2 percent payroll gift and put it in a 

retirement savings account. You are 

going to need it. 

I promise. 

Brad Hicks of Hampton is 

president of Mid-America Publishing 

Corporation.

Charly Grace Henrichs 

February 24, 2010 

Parents: Jordan & Kelli Henrichs, Cedar Falls 

Grandparents: Denny & Carol Henning, Bristow 

Curt & Kelly Henrichs, Allison 

Emerick Foster Nolte 

July 16, 2010 

Parents: Keith & Rayne Nolte, Janesville, MN 

Grandparents: Michael & Carol Nolte, Jr. 

Deanna Underwood 

Cruz Bennett Jorgensen 

October 12, 2010 

Parents: Beau & Ashley Jorgensen, Waterloo 

Grandparents: Curt & Kelly Henrichs, Allison 

Ray & Mary Jorgensen 

Eleanor Grace Poock 

May 29, 2010 

Parents: Matthew & Becca Poock, Evansville, WI 

Grandparents: Thomas & Grace Poock, Waverly 

Mike & Ruth Martin, Bolingbrook, IL 

Celebrating 

Celebrating 

Babies Babies of 

of 

2010 

2010 

Lily Marie Wedeking 


Parents: Lucas & Alesha Wedeking, Greene 

Grandparents: Randal & Marj Johnson, Clarksville 

Dennis & Jean Ann Wedeking, Greene 

Faith Kay McCully 


Parents: Brian & Rhiannon McCully, Clarksville 

Grandparents: Ted & Sara Ferch 

Mike & Shelley McCully 

Harlan Lyle Barnett 

June 1, 2010 

Parents: Phil & April Barnett, Clarksville 

Grandparents: Kevin & Patty Hummel, Allison 

Tom & Paula Barnett, Clarksville 

Kaydence Louise Daniels 

December 18, 2010 

Taylor & Trevor Daniels, Des Moines, IA 

Grandparents: Nick & Lori Miller of Des Moines, Jan Davis of 

Ottumwa, and Jack & Becky Daniels of Spirit Lake. 

Submitted by her proud Aunt Staci & Uncle Tony Miller of Charles City 

Levi Allan Poock 

February, 12, 2010 

Parents: Jason & LaDonna Poock, Nevada 

Grandparents: Thomas & Grace Poock, Waverly 

Ivan & Donna Moore, Story City 

Mackenzie Grace Renken 

March 2, 2010 

Parents: Kendrick & Lindsey Renken, Aplington 

Grandparents: Ron & Lisa Russell, Parkersburg 

Kendall & Lori Renken, Austinville 

Briggs Lovrien Ascher 

March 1, 2010 

Parents: Brett & Emily Ascher, Greene 

Grandparents: Ted & Wanda Lovrien, Clarksville 

Ron & Nettie Ascher, Greene 

Willow Grace Leisinger 

June 20, 2010 

Parents: Abe and Jessica Leisinger, Greene 

Grandparents: Brad & Wendy Hansen, Dave & Brenda Allan and 

Mark & Wendy Leisinger 

Teyvien William Walker 

August 10, 2010 

Parents: Will & Jen Walker, Des Moines 

Grandparents: Jim & Vickie Chesnut, Clarksville

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