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The PaperLaurens, Iowa

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Vol. 14 No. 11

August 26, 2020

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Local News

Veterans Memorial UpdateThe Laurens VFW recently commissioned Jeff Klatt, owner of Runaway Saw from Storm Lake, to carve an eagle sculpture at the memorial site along Hwy 10 in Laurens. The local post had removed several problem trees with the help of the city crew, opening up the area for better visibility.

Alpha Omega Chapter of DKG Give Donation to the Iowa Teacher Supply SwapIowa Teacher Supply Swap Store received a monetary gift from the Alpha Omega Chapter of DKG. The monetary gift was the result of a DKG state mini-grant, contributions from the members of Alpha Omega Chapter, and a contribution from Thrivent. The DKG mini-grant was written by Diane Stegge and Becky Ives. They were met by Deb Davis, owner of Sister’s Homestyle Entrees and Iowa Teacher Supply Swap, Candice Laing, Sister’s Entrees, and Louise Chinn, a member of the Board for the Iowa Teacher Supply Swap. They told them a little about how the store is set up and how things have been different since COVID. When asked what they need, they said, “Teachers are asking for electric pencil sharpeners and white boards.” One of the suppliers of Sister’s is going to give them the pencil sharpeners at reduced cost, so they were thankful for the monetary gift. Nokomis Woodworking, a local woodworking group, has made a large number of the individual white boards for the Iowa Teacher Supply Swap.

L-R Back Row: Candy Carlson, Barb Zabel and Natlie Passow.Front Row L-R: Darlene Sterling, Sandy Aronson, Rae Jean Neuhring, Dianne

Stegge, Deb Davis, Louise Chinn and Candice Laing.

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Governor's Charity Steer Show Raises Over $250,000Despite months of uncertainty, the Iowa cattle industry and supporters came together on August 15 for the 38th annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show. This year’s event raised over $254,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. The show and auction, which were held at Iowa State University, are an annual fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald Houses in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. The houses are located near hospitals and provide a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association sponsor the annual steer show and auction. Since its inception in 1983, the Governor’s Charity Steer Show has raised over $4.1 million for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa. This year’s event included 23 steers, the Iowa youth who raised them and celebrity show persons. Governor Kim Reynolds was expected to participate, but storm relief efforts after this week’s Derecho kept her from the show. First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds showed in her place, taking home Grand Champion honors with the steer raised by Tyson Von Glan of Vail. Reynolds’s steer was chosen by judge Chad Holtkamp of West Point, Iowa. Dr. Dan Thomson, chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University, served as the Showmanship Judge. Thomson chose celebrity Mike McDonough of Oelwein, who showed a steer raised by Ethan Thimmes from Mechanicsville. McDonough’s family utilized the services of three different Ronald McDonald House Charities since the spring of 2018 when Mike faced an extreme health challenge related to Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The steer raised by Rylie Timm and shown by Tate Schafer and Boone Myers was chosen by voters on Facebook as People’s Choice. Tate has a rare brain tumor, but celebrated his thirteenth birthday and 20 months post-diagnosis earlier in August. Emcees for the event included Bob Quinn and Andy Peterson of WHO/WMT Radio and Michelle Rook of WNAX Radio. The auctioneers were Phil Schooley of Bloomfield, Russele Sleep of Bedford, and Jared Miller of Leon. Catching bids in the ring were Mike Sorensen of Livestock Plus and Jason Lekin from Tama Livestock Auction. Donations can still be made at www.donorbox.org/gcss and additional photos can be found at facebook.com/iowagcss/.

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Local News & Announcements

MOVING SALE Saturday, August 29th - 9AM to 5PM Sunday, August 30th - 9AM to Noon

RUNNEBERG FARM 14713 420th Street Laurens, IA 50554

From Laurens: 2 miles north on N28, 3/4 mile east on C15

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS - FURNITURE - ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE - HOME DECOR - YARD/GARDENING EQUIPMENT -

FARM SHOP ITEMS - ANTIQUE PLATFORM SCALES (FAIRBANKS & HOWE)

WOOD WORKING TOOLS: Delta Unisaw Model 34-488

Rockwell 10” Contractor Saw Rockwell 20” Bandsaw Model 28-350

Grizzly 3HP Shaper Model G1026 Grizzly 1HP Power Feeder

Makita Miter Saw We will allow presales on the wood working tools.

If you’re hoping to buy one at the sale, please call to make sure it’s still available.

This will be a tag sale. It will be held in the machine shed to allow plenty of room. We will observe safe social distancing practices, and

we hope you will be considerate of others and do the same.

mary.runneberg@gmail.com - 712-450-6664

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Obituaries & Advertising

Ardys Hanisch PassesArdys Hanisch, age 94, passed away on July 21, 2020, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. There will be a private burial service at the Laurens Cemetery. Ardys Ann Foster was born in Wanda, MN on September 28, 1925 to Ernest and Elizabeth (Fuchs) Foster. She graduated from Ware Consolidated School in Ware, IA. Ardys married Cecil Hanisch on November 10, 1947 in Havelock, IA. The couple made their home in Laurens. Ardys devoted her life to raising her five children and never missed their many activities. She adored her grandchildren, and they dearly loved her and her endless supply of the ‘best chocolate chip cookies in the whole world!’ Cecil

and Ardys enjoyed playing golf and often made it a family event with the kids and grandkids. They were blessed to have been able to spend 27 winters in Arizona after retirement. They were married 61 years until Cecil’s death in 2009. Ardys will be best remembered for her quick wit, her love for watching sports, especially her Chicago Cubs, those chocolate chip cookies, and her devotion to her grandchildren. Ardys is survived by her five children: Larry (Karyl) Hanisch of Mobile, AL, Linda (John) Ganem of Tempe, AZ, Diane (Lary) Hunter of Waverly, IA, Susan Rotert of Littleton, CO, and Leisa Finley of Okoboji; ten grandchildren: Christie (David) Pusateri and Alison (Gene) Ganssle of Tempe, AZ, Caleb Janus of Chandler, AZ, Andrea (Eric) Orman of Waverly, Scott (Jamie) Hunter of Okoboji, Sadie Rotert

and Sonja (Joe) Lawrence of Littleton, Sheena (Beto) Viramontes of El Paso, TX, Briana (Jason) Foster of Estherville, Kyle Finley of Okoboji; and 12 great grandchildren. Ardys was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cecil, brothers Donald, Merle, Fay, Dell, Lyle, and Lynn Foster, sister Beth Stevenson, and son-in-law Denny Rotert.

Shaw Open HouseAll are invited to an open house honoring Allen & Cheryl Shaw who celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary and both of their 90th birthdays this fall. The open house will be at the Laurens United Methodist Church from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 6. NO GIFTS.

DENTAL ASSISTANT OPENING

As a Dental Assistant, you will perform a variety of patient care, office, and

laboratory duties, and work chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients.

Duties will include making patients as comfortable as possible in the dental

chair, prepare them for treatment, obtain their dental records, assist with handing instruments and materials to

dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear, sterilize and disinfect

instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental

procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral

health care.

Benefits and very competitive salary. Send resume directly to Bieri and

Christensen Dentistry: 111 West Main Street, Laurens, IA 50554.

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New Hope Baptist Church202 Byron St, Laurens

All services and activities at New Hope Baptist Church have been cancelled until further notice.

Church

This Week at Bethany LutheranPastor David E. Klappenbach

Sunday: August 30, 2020Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost9:00 AM ~ Worship

Tuesday: September 1, 20208:30 AM ~ Prayer Group9:30 AM ~ Tuesday coffee at Bethany

Worship, Love, Accept~Together in Christ’s Name

This Week at First ChristianPastor Rev. Rita Cordell712-845-6164

Sunday, August 30 10:30 a.m. - Worship

Sunday, Sept. 6 10:30 a.m. - Worship

This Week at Laurens United Methodist ChurchPastor Ed Frank

Wed., Aug. 26:Blood Drive from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall

Fri., Aug. 27:Men’s Bible Study @ 7 a.m.

Sun., Aug. 30:In-person worship @ 10:30 a.m.

Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic ChurchPocahontas, IA -- Pastor: Very Rev. Craig Collison, VF

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City Council Minutes

August 17th, 2020 The Laurens City Council met in regular session at the Laurens Municipal Building at 5:00 p.m.

on Monday, August 17th, 2020. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were Council members Aaron Christenson, Rich Newgard, John Jamison, Julie Potter, Deputy Clerk Joan Hoben, City Attorney Ann Beneke, Public Works Director Julian Johnson. Council Member Jean Swanson, City Administrator Hilary Reed, and Chief of Police Tom Shaw were absent.

Jamison moved to approve the consent agenda, including minutes from the August 3rd meeting and the list of claims. Christenson seconded. All ayes; motion carried.

CLAIMS 08-17-2020 A&M SERVICES, INC MOPS, RAGS, RUGS 94.50

ACCO CHEMICALS 101.45

AFLAC GROUP INSURANCE 623.42

AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES 67.58

AMAZON BOOKS & DVDS 77.18

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 873.57

CONNECTIONS, INC. GROUP INSURANCE 39.84

COUNSEL COPIER MAINT. 145.55

ECHO GROUP, INC REPAIRS 272.57

FIRST COOP ASSOCIATION MAINT. 327.42

GLENDA MULDER FACE SHIELDS 126.53

HACH CO CHEMICALS 318.12

HY-VEE INC AMBULANCE SUPPLIES 6.61

IRS FED/FICA TAX 6,466.76

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL REPAIRS 885.94

JULIAN JOHNSEN MEALS 19.78

LAURENS FOOD PRIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES 27.76

LMPC MONTHLY INTERNET AND PHONE 116.40

LMU MONTHLY UTILITIES 341.18

LAURENS STATE BANK POSTAGE 66.13

LAURENS SUN LEGAL ADS 541.23

MET WASTEWATER GRAB 376.00

MARTIN PEST CONTROL MOSQUITO CONTROL 770.00

OFFICE ELEMENTS PAPER 38.90

POCAHONTAS CO TREASURER PROPERTY TAXES 254.00

POCAHONTAS CO SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FEE 5,880.83 PRINCIPAL LIFE GROUP MONTHLY GROUP INSURANCE 860.23 PRO COOPERATIVE JULY FUEL 3,429.75 R & D INDUSTRIES, INC TECH SUPPORT 530.12 RB LUMBER TRAIL REPAIRS 79.34 RICHARDSON SERVICE REPAIRS 54.80 SAMSON DEVELOPMENT APPLIANCE PICKUP 40.00 SANTANDER LEASING STREET SWEEPER MONTHLY PAYMENT 3,390.81 SHAMROCK RECYCLE, INC. CURBSIDE RECYCLING 1,785.51

UNITYPOINT CLINIC OCCUPATION RANDOM TESTING 42.00

VECTOR/CHAD CLEVELAND DUES/MEMBERSHIP 3,956.50

VERIZON WIRELESS MONTHLY CELL PHONES 361.46

WARREN'S SERVICE INC WRECKER SERVICES 590.75 WELLMARK SEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 8,867.84 WEX BANKS POLICE FUEL 398.85

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WILLIAM AND WESLEY DONUT TSHIRTS 421.47 ZIEGLER MAINT. PARTS 291.54

TOTAL

43,960.22

PAYROLL 8/3/2020 001 GENERAL 5,706.51

TOTAL 5,706.51

8/10/2020

001 GENERAL 7,372.94 110 ROAD USE TAX 1,276.44 600 WATER 2,388.71 610 SEWER 2,038.27 670 GARBAGE 2,394.44

TOTAL 15,470.80

TOTAL PAYROLL 21,177.31

PAID TOTAL 65,137.53 BY FUND

001 GENERAL 22,456.86

110 ROAD USE TAX 6,071.11

112 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 4,690.00

174 POOL RESTRICTED 421.47

175 POCKET PARK 272.57

200 DEBT SERVICE 3,390.81

600 WATER 6,622.43 610 SEWER 6,601.76 670 GARBAGE 14,610.52

TOTAL BY FUND 65,137.53

Newgard motioned to accept the bid from Ramirez Roofing for the Police/Recycle Building. Christenson seconded. All ayes; motion carried.

Jamison moved to accept the resignation of Chief of Police Tom Shaw and move forward as soon as possible with the search of applicants. Newgard seconded. All ayes; motion carried.

Potter moved to approve the farm lease rent for $240 per acre. Jamison seconded. All ayes; motion carried.

Newgard motioned to move the first meeting in September to September 8th at 5 p.m. due to the Labor Day Holiday. Christenson seconded. All ayes; motion carried.

Potter moved to adjourn at 5:15 p.m. Jamison seconded. All ayes. Motion carried.

_____________________________________ _______________________________________ Rod Johnson, Mayor Hilary Reed, City Clerk

City Council Minutes