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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Public Notice/Around the Area
PUBLIC NOTICE
City Council Minutes
Wright Medical Wellness, Fitness Center
EAGLE GROVE REGULAR
dues....................................................315.65
COUNCIL MEETING
Payroll ..............................................33,615.94
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014
McKiness Excavating......................271,823.96
Mayor McGrath called the meeting to order
Previously Written:
at 7 p.m. with council members Axtell, Johnson,
Library Claims, 10-8-14.......................3,816.83
Vandewater, Swalin, Pohlman, and Lorenzen
Fund Totals:
present. Also present: City Administrator Boyd
General..............................................37,247.76
and City Attorney Legvold.
Road use tax.....................................13,889.17
A motion was made by Lorenzen, and
Employee benefits.............................17,338.91
seconded by Pohlman, to approve the consent
Garbage............................................18,190.71
agenda which includes the Oct. 6th minutes,
DD94 & San, SW project.................273,221.96
Building Permit Report, and claims. Roll Call
2014 capital projects...........................3,742.00
Vote: All ayes.
Water.................................................12,210.60
AgSource Labs.......................................668.72
Airgas, Oxygen tank rental.....................323.36
Sewer................................................10,952.38
Aramark, Mops, mats (2months)............489.13
Sewer Rev Bond Sinking...................14,329.12
Barkema Tree Service, E. Broadway,
Sewer Capital Imp....................................30.00
S. Jackson..........................................600.00
Building Permits: Maria Calle, 209 N.
Bound Tree Medical, Supplies................775.49
Washington, Parking; Alvin Spangler, 1120 SW
Christina Butrum, Paramedic Refresher
2nd, Camper parking; Kristi Trausch, 405 S.
course.................................................250.00
Iowa, Carport; Conrad Kleppe, 205 N. Garfield,
Carpenter Uniform, Uniforms–Lara........264.76
Pergola; Patricia Moser, 703 W. Broadway,
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Principal,
Garage; Dennis Stoll, 703 NW 2, Sewer line;
interest...........................................14,329.12
Leigh Banwell, 701 S. Jackson, Sump pit &
City Clerk, Billing service fees................634.00
Pump & sewer; County Lane Shops, 2761
Compass, Ut Bill forms........................1,213.92
Country Ln, Sewer; Steve Ingram, 104 N.
Dearborn National Life, Nov. Life Ins......127.20
Wright, Sewer.
GRP & Assoc., Medical waste disposal....47.00
Review of 2014 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Hanson & Sons Tire, Road Grader
Project Contracts, Bonds & Certificate of
tire repair............................................279.99
Insurance. A motion was made by Axtell, and
Holiday Inn Conf. Center, lodging, meal...96.68
seconded by Johnson, to approve Resolution
Iowa One Call, Notifications.....................33.40
2014-32: 2014 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Tammy Johnson, EMS refresher
Contract and Bond. Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
course reimb.......................................150.00
Status Update on DD94 Drainage Way
Lalor Const., Replace kitchen door.....3,742.00
Retrofit Project was presented by V&K.
MidAmerican Energy, Electricity........14,549.40
Review of McKiness Excavating Pay
MIDAS, Aug. Admin.............................1,398.00
Estimate no. 9 in the amount of $271,823.966.
Midwest Fence and Gate, Remote
A motion was made by Vandewater, and
control...................................................30.00
seconded by Axtell, to approve McKiness
Mills & Miller, De-icing salt...................1,751.00
Excavating Pay Estimate no. 9 (271,823.96).
N.C. Iowa Reg., Qtrly per capita..........4,030.88
Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
Pederson Sanitation, Cardboard packer
Review of Cooperative agreement between
rent/haul.............................................475.00
the City of Eagle Grove and Union Pacific
Professional claims................................271.83
Railroad: regarding Construction and Payment
Quill, Supplies........................................106.81
for Culvert C-5/C-6. A motion was made by
Susan Maier, Fuel reimb..........................57.72
Vandewater, and seconded by Axtell, to approve
Terry’s rental, Car wash............................62.75
Cooperative agreement between the City of
Trash Man, Rev. less 634 billing fee..17,556.71
Eagle Grove and Union Pacific railroad.
Tim Myers, Comp network repairs..........140.00
Review of Revised Seeding Plan.
Nathan Tokheim, EMS meals reimb.........13.65
Department reports were given.
Ultramax, Duty ammom..........................435.00
A motion was made by Lorenzen, and
UnityPoint Health, EMS tier....................150.00
seconded by Swalin, to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
UPS, Shipping Charges...........................60.21
Motion carried.
W&H Coop, Fuel.................................4,299.71
Sandra McGrath, Mayor
Blue Bross & Shield, Nov. Health
Mike Boyd, City Administrator
Insurance.......................................25,983.62
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All dressed up
Third graders, Dakota Alt (left) and Makayla Betts (right) enjoyed
playing make believe and got all dressed up for their fall festival
at Eagle Grove Elementary on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Photo by Kim Demory
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Probate
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
WRIGHT COUNTY
PROBATE NO. ESPR016471
IN THE MATTER OF
RICK J. RANER, DECEASED.
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE
ESTATE OF RICK J. RANER, DECEASED,
WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 10,
2014:
You are hereby notified that on the 29th
day of October, 2014, the undersigned was
appointed administrator of the estate.
Notice is hereby 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 abovenamed district court, as provided by law, duly
authenticated, for allowance, and unless so
filed by the later to occur four months from the
second publication of this notice or one month
from the date of the mailing of this notice
(unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is
thereafter forever barred.
Dated this 29th day of October, 2014.
Pat Mosher
Administrator of the Estate
618 NW 4th Street
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
William A. Long, ICIS PIN Number:
AT0004877
Attorney for the Administrator
PO Box 145
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
Date of second publication: 13th day of
November, 2014.
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Wright County
Annual 4-H
Awards Day
The Wright County Annual
Awards Day Program will be Sunday,
November 16, at the ClarionGoldfield High School cafetorium.
The community is invited to support
the Wright County 4-H Awards Day
Banquet. Wright County 4-H Clubs
will be serving a meal from 12 noon
until 1 p.m. The menu features beef
burgers, beans, chips, bars, and
lemonade, with a freewill donation.
All dollars raised will go towards
the 4-H program in support of 4-H
youth.
The public is invited to share in
the Wright County 4-H program
recognition for 4-H’ers, leaders, and
volunteers. Awards will be given
to junior, intermediate, and senior
4-H’ers who have demonstrated
outstanding work in a specific project
area. 4-H leaders and volunteers
will be recognized for their years of
service to the Wright County 4-H
Program.
Make plans to attend the 2014 4-H
Awards Day on November 16th.
Help farmers cope with stress
Farm life with its country setting
often is idealized, but as the
complications and pace of agriculture
have increased, so have the physical
and mental demands on farmers.
Safety and stress during harvest
season cannot be ignored, says
Margaret Van Ginkel, an Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach
family life program specialist and
Iowa Concern Hotline coordinator.
“Farmers deal with everyday
tasks of money management,
decision-making, and equipment
maintenance,” Van Ginkel said.
“Worry over large debt loads,
government
regulations,
pest
outbreaks, animal disease, negative
publicity, rapid change within the
industry, and lack of control over the
weather add stress and safety risks.”
Van Ginkel noted that farmers
work long hours in isolation near their
home environment, leaving them no
place to escape the stressors, which
makes it easy to see why farming
ranks as one of the most stressful
occupations in the United States.
“The physical and mental stress of
farming can take a toll on a person’s
health,” Van Ginkel said. “Ignoring
those signs of stress can lead to
fatigue and depression, increasing
the risk for accidental injuries, poor
decision-making, physical illness
and more.”
The long days and late nights of
harvest can lead farmers to push
their limits to get crops out of fields,
but research from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
confirms that breaks can help
increase concentration and alertness
while reducing the risk for farm
accidents.
“Get out of the tractor, get out of
the combine,” said Van Ginkel. “Take
fifteen minutes to eat a sandwich on
the tailgate of the pickup with your
wife or kids. It will recharge your
energy and help you think clearly
again.”
Van Ginkel says there are
physical signs of stress to look for
in yourself or a co-worker. She
references the Ag Decision Maker
publication Managing Farm Business
and Family Stress when she points
out physical signs of stress include
an increase in headaches, lingering
fatigue, disrupted sleep patterns,
and more frequent illness; emotional
signs include frequent anger and
irritability.
Recognize signs of stress
Although adults involved in the
agriculture industry may not come
out and verbally share they are under
financial or emotional stress, there
are signs they may be in need of help,
Van Ginkel said. These signs can
be observed by friends, neighbors,
veterinarians, physicians, clergy,
teachers, and other community
members.
Suzanne Pish, a social-emotional
health extension educator with
Michigan
State
University
Extension, encourages those living
in rural communities to look for the
following signs of chronic, prolonged
stress in farm families:
• Change in routines. The farmer
or family no longer participates in
activities they once enjoyed such as
church, 4-H or visiting at the local
diner.
• Care of livestock declines.
Animals might show signs of neglect
or abuse.
• Increase in illness. Stress
puts people at higher risk for upper
respiratory illnesses (colds, flu) or
other chronic conditions (aches,
pains, persistent cough).
• Increase in farm accidents.
Fatigue and the inability to
concentrate can lead to greater risk
of accidents.
• Decline
in
farmstead
appearance. The farm family no
longer may take pride in the way
farm buildings and grounds appear,
or no longer have time to do the
maintenance work.
• Children show signs of stress.
Children from families under
stress may act out, show a decline
in academic performance or be
increasingly absent from school.
They also may show signs of
physical abuse or neglect.
“Many farmers who are used to
working things out for themselves
might be resistant to sharing their
problems with others. Although
asking for help might go against the
nature of a strong, self-reliant farmer,
obtaining support for stress-related
problems usually provides the most
effective and durable solutions,”
Van Ginkel said. “It’s important to
encourage and refer individuals and
families under farm-related stress to
needed resources.”
Call the Iowa Concern Hotline
Iowans can call the ISU Extension
and Outreach Iowa Concern Hotline,
800-447-1985, for help and referrals
for dealing with stress. The Iowa
Concern website at www.extension.
iastate.edu/iowaconcern/ has
a
live chat feature as an additional
way to talk with stress counselors.
Agencies and professionals serving
individuals and families can contact
local ISU Extension and Outreach
offices about Iowa Concern hotline
number business cards available for
distribution.
The following publications can be
accessed at Iowa State University
Extension and Outreach county
offices, or from the Extension Online
Store, https://store.extension.iastate.
edu/:
• Stress: Taking Charge
• Strengthen Your Relationship in
Stressful Times
• Show You Care by Listening
• Geothermal
• Heat Pumps
• Ductless Systems
• Water Heaters
MAYTAG FUJITSU RHEEM
Weekly
FAREWAY
Flyers
are available at
8 a.m.
Wednesday
morning in store
Eagle Grove Eagle
2014 Fall farminar
series starts Nov. 11
Have you considered extending
your crop rotation, adding a new
enterprise or getting a soil test to
inform your management practices?
Tune in to Practical Farmers of
Iowa’s 2014 fall farminar series to
learn about these topics, and more.
This free webinar series is offered
each autumn to help farmers learn
about business and production
issues that matter to them from the
convenience of their homes.
The interactive webinars—called
farminars—occur each Tuesday
from 7-8:30 p.m. CST, starting
Nov. 11 through Dec. 23, are open
to everyone and allow participants
to ask questions of presenters in
real-time. Any computer with an
Internet connection may be used
to participate. Farminars are led by
farmers, and many are presented in a
“fish-bowl” format where attendees
listen as a farmer or business expert
answers a beginning farmer’s
questions.
To
participate:
Go
to
practicalfarmers.org/farminar, click
the link to connect and sign in as
“Guest.” Pre-registration is not
required, but those who register
will receive reminder emails one
week and one day in advance. All
upcoming farminars, as well as free
podcasts of past farminars, are also
available at this link.
Farminar topics this season will
cover business planning; growing
and marketing cut flowers; extending
corn-soybean rotations; starting a
dairy farm; hosting bees on your
land; working with the Haney and
phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) soil
tests; and direct-marketing grainfinished beef.
An additional farminar schedule
for Practical Farmers’ winter
farminar series that takes place
from January through March will be
released in December.
The first farminar of the season
will be Nov. 11. “BusinessPlanning with Finances in Mind”
will focus on the financial sections
of a business plan, and should be
of interest to beginning farmers
working on their first business plans,
as well as experienced farmers who
want to improve theirs or get a fresh
perspective. Janna Feldman, who
runs a sheep and goat dairy near
Honey Creek, will share examples
from her worksheets and business
plan. Jim Patton, a retired banker
and Iowa State University Extension
director, will share advice on writing
a financial plan.
“The background and research
is important, but when you have a
business plan with a strong financial
section, it really provides clear
direction,” Janna says. “This is our
first year of operation, so at the end
of the year our financial plan will
give us a much better picture of how
close we were to our target and what
do we need to do differently. It’s like
a roadmap.”
Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2014
fall farminars are made possible
with funding from Cedar Tree
Foundation, Ceres Trust, Leopold
Center for Sustainable Agriculture,
National Resources Conservation
Service, McKnight Foundation and
Walton Family Foundation.
North Iowa Coin Show
returns to Clear Lake
A free admission, Sunday coin
show will again be held at the Best
Western Holiday Lodge in Clear
Lake on Nov. 9. The hours are from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the
Southern Minnesota Coin and Stamp
Club Association (SMCSCA), this
family event will bring in 20 dealers
from Iowa, Southern Minnesota, and
the Twin Cities. Expect 30 tables of
coins, stamps currency, tokens, gold,
silver, and collecting supplies. It is
the largest, twice-a-year coin show
in North Iowa.
Veteran and beginning collectors
are welcome. Children accompanied
by parents or grandparents are
welcome. Merchandise in all prize
ranges will be available. Free, onthe-spot appraisals will be available.
Dealers will be buying and selling.
There will be a free literature table.
For more information, contact
show organizer Dean Jirousek at
507-456-7632, or write him at 125
Landmark Drive, Owatonna, MN
55060.
The SMCSCA is a not for profit
group, which promotes stamp coin
collecting in this area.
Magic potion
Macie Lalor (left) tries to guess what the “real” ingredients are
in Jennifer Lenane’s third grade magic potion on Thursday, Oct.
30. Marked bags included compressed cobwebs, deep fried
fingernails, dehydrated dragon wing, crumbled bat wings, and
more. The kids had a great time guessing . Photo by Kim Demory
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