8 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 Wk.45 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 Remember… This is YOUR newspaper. Submit your photos, stories, recipes, tips, etc. for FREE! Oldson’s Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Eagle Grove/Clarion 515-448-3456 Residential & Commercial Plumbing & Heating We service any Brand/Model • Furnaces • Air Conditioners • Fireplaces • Boilers LENNOX 24-7 Emergency Service 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. Wk.45,46 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 REMEMBER…we can make acid free color prints of photos you see in the Eagle newspaper, and even of pictures you don’t. See a photo on our website you like? Let us make you a color copy…any size.
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