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Grundy Register Thursday, December 21, 2017 11 www.thegrundyregister.com CITY OF LISCOMB REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2017 The regular city council meeting of the City of Liscomb was called to order by Mayor Hank Penner at 7:00 pm at Lis- comb City Hall. Those answering roll call were Jerry Gunderson, Ben Olson, Ted Gunderson and Esther Mosher. Cam Mc- Cubbin was absent. Also present were Darwin Bracy, maintenance man; Deputy Sheriff; Council Member elect Blake Mat- ney and Kristi Schiebel, city clerk. Motion to approve the agenda was made by Mosher, seconded by J Gunderson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Deputy Sheriff gave the November 2017 report. He left at 7:10 pm. Mr. Fred Lempke from YSS was not pres- ent. Motion to approve the minutes of Novem- ber 13, 2017 was made by J Gunderson, seconded by T Gunderson. Motion car- ried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to approve the financial report for November 2017 was made by T Gunder- son, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to approve the bills as listed in the amount of $16,546.48 was made by T Gunderson, seconded by Mosher. Mo- tion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. There were no residents concerns. Old Business: Discussion was had on nuisance vehi- cles. More information will be collected for the next council meeting. The nuisance at 109 Dubuque St has been taken care of. Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded by Mosher to have Mayor Penner direct the cleaning of the community building with up to $60.00 per month being billed based on the jobs. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to approve the engagement agreement for tax abatement renewal and time line from Ahlers & Cooney was made by J Gunderson, seconded by T Gunderson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to approve the 3rd reading of Or- dinance 108 – Change of Water Rates was made by J Gunderson, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to adopt Ordinance 108 – Change of Water Rates was made by J Gunder- son, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to approve the 3rd reading of Or- dinance 109 – Change of Sewer Rates was made by J Gunderson, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to adopt Ordinance 109 – Change of Sewer Rates was made by J Gunder- son, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. New Business: Motion to approve the purchase of a gur- ney for the 1st Responders from State Center Responders was made by T Gun- derson, seconded by J Gunderson. Mo- tion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Motion to have Mayor Penner and City Clerk Schiebel be the authorized person of contact for the city credit card was made by Mosher, seconded by J Gun- derson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes. Committee Report: Fire Department – Nothing to report. 1st Responders – There are 2 taking EMS training and a gurney has been found. Streets & Alleys – Nothing to report. Park & Rec. & Community Building – Construction will continue when the door between the rooms is received. General & Utilities – There are some curb stops found not be working correctly. They will be fixed when warm weather arrives. Sanitation – Nothing to report. Public Safety – Nothing to report. Motion to adjourn was made by J Gunder- son, seconded by T Gunderson. Motion carried with 4 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. Oath of office was given to Mayor elect Hank Penner, Council Members elect Ted Gunderson and Blake Matney. Bill listings for November 14 to December 11, 2017: Alliant Energy, utilities.................. 946.23 Darwin Bracy, wages ................... 420.52 Cindy O’Clair, deposit return.......... 50.00 Clapsaddle-Garber Assoc., fee 1,107.00 Dean Schoppe Contr, fee ......... 1,995.00 Heart of Iowa, telephone ..............112.67 IA Finance Authority, loan ......... 5,280.00 IRUA, water .............................. 1,108.08 IPERS, withholding ...................... 240.02 Keystone Lab, lab .......................... 12.50 Marshall County Landfill, fee .... 2,874.85 Mid-IA Coop, fuel ........................... 52.60 Moler Sanitation, garbage ............. 65.00 Junior Prusha, air tank................. 265.00 Rhonda Guy, fee.......................... 368.00 Schendel Pest Control, spraying ... 30.00 Kristi Schiebel, wages ................. 862.22 Tucker Schiebel, wages ................ 18.47 State Center Fire, gurney ............ 650.00 United Benefit, dues ...................... 21.25 November 2017 Revenues: Gener- al $5,643.19; Employee 213.86; LOST 2,577.71; RUT 2,131.46; Cemetery 82.90; Water 4,965.76; Sewer Sinking 3,600.00; Sewer 3,458.39 November 2017 Expenses: Gener- al $19,253.65; Community Building 9,250.00; Employee Benefits 62.92; Bas- ketball Court 300.00; RUT 46,204.80; Water 2,133.21; Sewer 4,320.52 GR51-1 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LISCOMB WATERLOO • LAPORTE CITY TRIPOLI • HOLLAND PROPANE CONTRACTS NO TANK RENTALS AND COMPANY SAM ANNIS PROPANE CALL 1-800-728-1529 BULK SERVICE FARM • HOME • COMMERCIAL THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT GRUNDY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gene Robert Voigt, Deceased. Probate No. ESPR102187 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF GENE ROBERT VOIGT, APPOINT- MENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Gene Robert Voigt, Deceased, who died on or about 17th day of November, 2017: You are hereby notified that on the 30th day of November, 2017, the Last Will and Testament of Gene Robert Voigt, de- ceased, bearing date of the 12th day of July, 2017, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Sandi Ran- nfeldt was appointed executor of the es- tate. 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 publi- cation 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 ascer- tainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the un- dersigned, 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 (un- less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 7th day of December, 2017. Sandi Rannfeldt Executor of estate 804 Park Street, Reinbeck, IA 50669 Timothy M. Sweet, AT0007757 Attorney for executor Sweet Law PLC 305 Main Street, PO Box B Reinbeck, IA 50669 Date of second publication 21st day of December, 2017. GR50-2 PROBATE NOTICE Konken Electric, Inc. GRUNDY CENTER 319-824-3150 DIKE 319-989-2155 REINBECK 319-788-3150 Since 1973 Farm, Residential, Commercial Bosco s Over 5000 Gallons of Fish Tanks Visit WET PET at 1321 Edgington Avenue in Eldora Located in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse. Open Evenings and Saturdays; Closed Sunday & Monday 641-939-3051 Bosco says, “Where quality is always less expensive!” The following citations were issued in Grundy County by all agencies. Arwen Sabas, Champaign, IL, failure to maintain control. Dominic Tracy, Ankeny, speeding. Cheryl Carr, Melrose Park, IL, speeding. Eric Smith, Fort Dodge, speeding. Jezanna McCabe, Holland, speeding. Joshua Jacobs, Lanark, IL, speeding. Krista Zahner, Waterloo, speeding. Samantha Luck, Stout, speeding. Matthew Wagner, Dike, speeding. Terry Taylor, Cedar Falls, speeding. Andre Nixon, Sheldon, speeding. Zachary Hansen, Eldora, speeding. Keith Reynolds, Hudson, failure to maintain control. Noreen Hermansen, Cedar Falls, speeding. Austin Aukes, Wellsburg, speeding. Kenneth Cable, Eldora, speeding. Eddie Smith Jr., Belton, SC, failure to use child restraint de- vice. Austin Eden, Atlantic, dark window or windshield. Wesley Clausen, Paton, speeding. Jeffrey Drummond, Waukee, failure to use child restraint de- vice. Devin Mesenbrink, Omaha, NE, speeding. Mary Venenga, Dike, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way. William Foss, Ankeny, speeding. Conor Kneip, Le Mars, dark window or windshield. Jennifer Jenks, Grundy Cen- ter, speeding. Michael Otto, Tinley Park, IL, speeding. Kendsey Stubbe, Des Moines, speeding. Duncan Ferch, State Center, speeding. Brian Sanders, Ames, speed- ing. Shane Sharp, Grundy Cen- ter, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way. Gregory Green, Waterloo, speeding. James Malek, Sioux City, speeding. Benjamin Thomas, Ames, speeding. Lyle Uhlenhopp, Aplington, speeding. Derek Ciddio, Grundy Cen- ter, speeding. Jarvis Thomas, Dubuque, driving while license under sus- pension. GRUNDY COUNTY Magistrate Court Dec 14, 2017 The Conrad City Council met in regu- lar session on 12-14-17 in the Council Chambers. Officials present were Coun- cil Members Todd Schnathorst, Brad Murty, Peg Brown and Diane Miller. Also in attendance: Lori Stansberry - City Ad- ministrator/Clerk, various department representatives and a member of the press. Mayor Jeff Martin called the meet- ing to order at 7:00 pm and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved by Murty and seconded by Brown. Council member Murty moved and sec- onded by Miller, to approve the following consent agenda items: Minutes from the Nov 9th & 30th council meetings; clerk’s Nov 2017 financial reports and payment of claims totaling $208,406.62. Motion approved 4-0. The following claims include expenses for the City, Park Board, Library, Museum, Fire Department and B-CERT. Advantage Admin, benefits......... 606.66 Alliant, utilities ...........................5,693.11 Arnold Motor Supply, supplies .... 214.20 Bank of America, supplies/ Conference/ fuel/printer................................... 803.18 BCLUW, yearbook ........................ 58.00 Bergman Lawn Care, services 1,335.73 Book Look, book ......................... 136.91 CID, supplies .............................. 236.10 Conrad Hardware, supplies .......... 43.94 Country Women, periodical .......... 14.98 Crop Production, diesel .............. 166.35 Cuisine at Home, periodical.......... 24.00 Dave Blackburn, mowing ............ 230.00 Dave Juchems, mileage ............... 16.59 Dennis Donovan, audit ............ 2,250.00 Derek Ladehoff, equipment ..... 1,441.55 First National Bank, Lib supplies1,500.53 Food Network, periodical .............. 39.97 Frazer Farms, sludge hauling .. 3,960.00 Gary Statler, reimbursement....... 126.47 GNB, loan payment ............... 64,604.07 Grace Garber, IPod ..................... 50.00 Grainger, motor........................... 425.15 Grundy Co Auditor, election ........ 620.15 Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract .... 6,165.08 HW Wilson Co, books................. 252.50 HDC Business Forms ................. 104.86 Heart of Iowa, phone/internet ..... 632.53 Hometown Foods, water................. 3.96 Ingram Library Serv., supplies . 1,404.87 IRS, taxes ................................ 5,268.90 Iowa Museum Assoc., dues .......... 50.00 Iowa One Call, locates.................. 27.00 Iowa Regional Utilities, water .. 8,105.01 Iowa Rural Water Assoc., dues .. 275.00 IPERS, benefit ......................... 2,736.83 Jordan Hoy, equip/supplies ........ 651.50 .................................................... 150.00 Kiplinger, periodical ...................... 23.95 130.00...................................... 1,320.00 Laura Newby, refund .................. 182.00 Lee Mowing, services .............. 1,410.00 Lori Stansberry, mileage/meals .. 493.05 Marshall Glass, glass ................. 136.40 29.00........................................ 1,375.00 Matt Parrott & Sons, supplies ..... 401.05 .................................................... 730.40 Mid-America, publishing ............... 80.19 MidWestOne Bank, loan ....... 69,688.35 Mike Walton, services................. 170.00 ...................................................... 89.65 Minute Man, supplies.....................55.11 Moler Sanitation, services .......... 254.50 Monkeytown, supplies .................. 57.44 .....................................................110.00 Mother Earth News, periodical ..... 17.00 .................................................... 120.00 Motion Picture, license ................118.14 Nick Kitzman, clothing allow ....... 100.00 Petty Cash, supplies/postage ..... 171.79 .................................................... 196.24 Premier Office, copies .................. 22.48 Rachael Ray, periodical ................ 20.00 140.00...................................... 1,560.00 25.47............................................. 19.97 Radio Communication, service ... 474.89 190.00...................................... 1,600.00 Sarah Dougherty, reimbursement. 53.50 Sensus USA, support .............. 1,715.95 State of Iowa, sales tax ........... 2,704.00 Susan Blythe, mileage .................114.81 Test America, lab ........................ 914.76 U.S. Bank, copier lease .............. 401.15 ...................................................... 76.00 Verizon Wireless, phone ..............117.39 Wolf Creek Child Care, allocation.......... ................................................. 5,416.67 Payroll, 11/10/17 to 12/14/17 . 12,816.37 Totals Claims ................... $ 208,406.62 Nov 2017 receipts per fund: General $15,131; Road Use Tax $12,798; Employ- ee Benefits $2,187; Local Option Sales Tax $6,702, TIF $5,419; Debt Service $4,826; Water $35,060; Sewer $30,838 and Storm Water $3,960. Total $116,921. Nov 2017 expenditures per fund: General $25,833; RUT $6,484 Employee Benefits $2,212; Local Option Sales Tax $5,581; Fire Station $4,521; Water $13,622; Sew- er $8,431, Sewer Sinking $1,768 and Storm Water $320. Total $68,773 The oath of office was administered to the Martin, Murty, Miller and the newly elect- ed Council Member John Dinsmore. Departmental budget presentations were given by the following: Gary Statler represented the Heritage Museum and discussed the Museum’s request for museum expansion in the next five years. It was discussed using some of the room in the old fire station for storage. Krista Grant represented BCerts in her presentation. Her presentation consist- ed of updating the Council of need for ambulance in approximately eight years and that their department had a budget increase request due to now having to pay garbage at the new stating, getting a new paging system and need for uniforms (shirts/sweatshirts). Tom Schultz spoke in behalf of the fire station. They requested the same budget as last year with the exception of addi- tional costs for utilities and insurance due to the new fire station. He discussed the age of the department’s bunker gear and how the replacement schedule was set out on the capital equipment replacement plan. The Mayor asked about their train- ing at the station and Tom updated the officials on what they have done. Pete Busch from the Park Board re- viewed their budget and the need for pool updates especially in the zero depth area. He updated the Mayor/Council on play- ground equipment at Four Season Park and the request for new basketball hoops at Reunion Park. He would also like to put a set at Four Season. The Shelter House needs a new roof and they are looking at putting on a steel roof. Schnathorst approved and Murty sec- onded the motion to approve the Grundy Register for the City’s Official Newspaper. Motion approved 4-0. Brown approved the motion and second- ed by Murty to approve setting the retain- er fee for City Attorney at $1,500 payable January 2018. Motion approved 4-0. Murty approved the motion and Brown seconded the Mayor’s Board & Commit- tee Appointments and Representation. Motion approved 4-0. Schnathorst approved the motion and Murty seconded the approval for Fire De- partment to purchase five sets of bunker gear at cost of approximately $11,000 taking the money from reserves if grant application is not approved. Motion ap- proved 4-0. Murty approved the motion and Schna- thorst seconded the approval to purchase two water meters for the two schools in town Motion approved 4-0. Brown approved and Murty seconded resolution #2017-35 to authorize the City Administrator/Clerk the authority to as- sess delinquent utility bills and nuisance abatement charges to land owner’s prop- erty. Resolution approved 4-0. Murty approved and Miller seconded resolution #2017-36 setting the compen- sation for City employees for fiscal year 2018-19 for the City Hall, Public Works Department and Recycling. Resolution approved 4-0. Brown approved and Miller seconded resolution #2017-37 approving the 2018 lease on the burn site with Joanne Klein. Resolution approved 4-0. Brown made a motion and seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting. The meet- ing was adjourned at 7:40 pm. Jeff Martin, Mayor Lori Stansberry, Clerk/Administrator GR51-1 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CONRAD RECORDS Legals are your right to know! Full Time Diesel Technician Excellent Compensation Package Titan Machinery has an immedi- ate opening for an experienced diesel mechanic to work at our Grundy Center, IA agricultur- al equipment dealership. The chosen applicant will have the opportunity to work in a clean, modern, well-run agricultural equipment dealership equipped with the latest service tools and up to date service vehicles. Diesel mechanics with at least 2 years’ experience working on heavy equipment or in related fields such as truck repair are encour- aged to apply. Applicants should have a proven track record of trouble shooting, diagnosing and repairing electrical, hydraulic and drivetrain components in heavy equipment or trucks. Experience working on or with agricultural equipment is a plus. Titan Ma- chinery offers a positive work environment and an excellent compensation and benefit pack- age including 401k with match, health and dental insurance, PTO, a tool allowance and efficiency bonuses. Yearly training provid- ed. Titan Machinery is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-em- ployment drug screening. Apply online at www.titanmachinery.com/ careers or direct inquiries to: Titan Machinery, HR 644 East Beaton Drive West Fargo, ND 58078-2648 701-356-0130 EEO/AA: Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Christmas 2017 Well.....its almost here. I still have one trip out to grab two or three more gifts and lots of wrapping too. I forgot the budget this year, my fault and not Sara's. As dismal as this may sound, it’s still one of my favorite times of the year, and I'm looking for- ward to it. I can't wait to see my kids open their gifts on Monday morning. Now that they are get- ting older and in middle school, the gifts are getting bigger and more expensive. And then to turn around again a week lat- er and see my parents, siblings, nieces and nephews in Waverly. This year, I've tried to focus on the real reason of Christmas, the birth of the Christ Child, Jesus. The gifts were in celebration of that birth, and we give them to each other in celebration. Christmas Memories I remember Christmases as a child with my mom playing pi- ano, lots of presents under the tree all perfectly wrapped, the Christmas sacks from church filled with peanuts in the shell, apples, oranges and candy treats. I remember going to the Tuil and Kampman family Christmas gatherings in Allison. I was al- ways anxious and excited, like most kids at this time of year. My three younger siblings and I would wake up around 5 a.m. and an hour later we usually had successfully gotten mom and dad awake too. Through my youth and adulthood, I've tried to keep that enthusiasm with me through every Christmas season. My mom reminds me every year how when I was a child, I would climb up to look at her family manger scene. I wanted to take the small crafted, glass baby Jesus out of the manger. She al- lowed this, but only if I would sit still, quiet and hold it carefully in my hand. After all, the piece like all others were important to the set. I would also move the char- acter Joseph away from his des- ignated spot, beside Mary, and replace Joeseph with the various wise men. Mom was not enter- tained by this fact. At this time of year, I also remember family members and friends who have passed away. I think I miss them a little more this year, especially my grandparents. I remember working at Belden Jewelers and retail during the busiest season of the year. It was a blast helping cus- tomers pick out great gifts for the important people on their shopping lists. There was no on- line shopping back then. After college, I was a shopping center marketing manager, and I would begin planning for the season in September. It was a ton of fun seeing customers with packages and the Christmas music playing throughout the shopping center corridors. We have two addition- al sections in the paper this Dec. 21, and we hope you enjoy this special newspaper and the sec- tions inside. Christmas Wish To All our Readers and Friends. I wish all of you a very Mer- ry Christmas and a season filled with good things, too. Your con- tinued support of our newspa- pers in Butler, Grundy and Har- din Counties are appreciated all year long. In a way, that's like a Christmas gift every day. Clinton Poock is Regional Publisher of The Grundy Regis- ter, The Eldora Newspapers, The Parkersburg Eclipse News-Re- view, The Butler County Tri- bune-Journal and The Clarks- ville Star. From the Publisher’s desk By CLINT POOCK In school or at home, the newspaper is a textbook for life. Encourage your children to make reading the newspaper a part of their everyday routine for life- long learning. 806 G Avenue, Grundy Center • 319-825-4455 Scot ty’s Saloon Ring in the New Ye! Annual New Year’s Eve Party Sunday, Dec. 31 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Enjoy karaoke with Ultimate Entertainment. We have party favors, hors d’oeuvres, and champagne. Celebrate! 2018 is he!
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CITY OF LISCOMBREGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGDECEMBER 11, 2017The regular city council meeting of the City of Liscomb was called to order by Mayor Hank Penner at 7:00 pm at Lis-comb City Hall. Those answering roll call were Jerry Gunderson, Ben Olson, Ted Gunderson and Esther Mosher. Cam Mc-Cubbin was absent. Also present were Darwin Bracy, maintenance man; Deputy Sheriff; Council Member elect Blake Mat-ney and Kristi Schiebel, city clerk.Motion to approve the agenda was made by Mosher, seconded by J Gunderson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Deputy Sheriff gave the November 2017 report. He left at 7:10 pm.Mr. Fred Lempke from YSS was not pres-ent.Motion to approve the minutes of Novem-ber 13, 2017 was made by J Gunderson, seconded by T Gunderson. Motion car-ried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to approve the financial report for November 2017 was made by T Gunder-son, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to approve the bills as listed in the amount of $16,546.48 was made by T Gunderson, seconded by Mosher. Mo-tion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.There were no residents concerns.Old Business:Discussion was had on nuisance vehi-cles. More information will be collected for the next council meeting.The nuisance at 109 Dubuque St has been taken care of. Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded by Mosher to have Mayor Penner direct the cleaning of the community building with up to $60.00 per month being billed based on the jobs. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to approve the engagement agreement for tax abatement renewal and time line from Ahlers & Cooney was made by J Gunderson, seconded by T Gunderson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to approve the 3rd reading of Or-dinance 108 – Change of Water Rates was made by J Gunderson, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to adopt Ordinance 108 – Change of Water Rates was made by J Gunder-son, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to approve the 3rd reading of Or-dinance 109 – Change of Sewer Rates was made by J Gunderson, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to adopt Ordinance 109 – Change of Sewer Rates was made by J Gunder-
son, seconded by Olson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.New Business:Motion to approve the purchase of a gur-ney for the 1st Responders from State Center Responders was made by T Gun-derson, seconded by J Gunderson. Mo-tion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Motion to have Mayor Penner and City Clerk Schiebel be the authorized person of contact for the city credit card was made by Mosher, seconded by J Gun-derson. Motion carried with roll call of 4 ayes.Committee Report:Fire Department – Nothing to report.1st Responders – There are 2 taking EMS training and a gurney has been found.Streets & Alleys – Nothing to report.Park & Rec. & Community Building – Construction will continue when the door between the rooms is received.General & Utilities – There are some curb stops found not be working correctly. They will be fixed when warm weather arrives.Sanitation – Nothing to report.Public Safety – Nothing to report.Motion to adjourn was made by J Gunder-son, seconded by T Gunderson. Motion carried with 4 ayes. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. Oath of office was given to Mayor elect Hank Penner, Council Members elect Ted Gunderson and Blake Matney.Bill listings for November 14 to December 11, 2017:Alliant Energy, utilities .................. 946.23Darwin Bracy, wages ................... 420.52Cindy O’Clair, deposit return.......... 50.00Clapsaddle-Garber Assoc., fee 1,107.00Dean Schoppe Contr, fee ......... 1,995.00Heart of Iowa, telephone ..............112.67IA Finance Authority, loan ......... 5,280.00IRUA, water .............................. 1,108.08IPERS, withholding ...................... 240.02Keystone Lab, lab .......................... 12.50Marshall County Landfill, fee .... 2,874.85Mid-IA Coop, fuel ........................... 52.60Moler Sanitation, garbage ............. 65.00Junior Prusha, air tank................. 265.00Rhonda Guy, fee .......................... 368.00Schendel Pest Control, spraying ... 30.00Kristi Schiebel, wages ................. 862.22Tucker Schiebel, wages ................ 18.47State Center Fire, gurney ............ 650.00United Benefit, dues ...................... 21.25November 2017 Revenues: Gener-al $5,643.19; Employee 213.86; LOST 2,577.71; RUT 2,131.46; Cemetery 82.90; Water 4,965.76; Sewer Sinking 3,600.00; Sewer 3,458.39November 2017 Expenses: Gener-al $19,253.65; Community Building 9,250.00; Employee Benefits 62.92; Bas-ketball Court 300.00; RUT 46,204.80; Water 2,133.21; Sewer 4,320.52 GR51-1
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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTGRUNDY COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gene Robert Voigt, Deceased.
Probate No. ESPR102187NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OFGENE ROBERT VOIGT, APPOINT-
MENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Gene Robert Voigt, Deceased, who died on or about 17th day of November, 2017: You are hereby notified that on the 30th day of November, 2017, the Last Will and Testament of Gene Robert Voigt, de-ceased, bearing date of the 12th day of July, 2017, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Sandi Ran-nfeldt was appointed executor of the es-tate. 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 publi-cation 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 ascer-
tainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the un-dersigned, 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 (un-less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 7th day of December, 2017.
Sandi RannfeldtExecutor of estate
804 Park Street, Reinbeck, IA 50669
Timothy M. Sweet, AT0007757Attorney for executorSweet Law PLC305 Main Street, PO Box BReinbeck, IA 50669Date of second publication 21st day of December, 2017. GR50-2
Probate Notice
Konken Electric, Inc.
Grundy CEntEr 319-824-3150dIKE 319-989-2155
rEInbECK 319-788-3150
Since 1973Farm, Residential, Commercial
Over 5000 Gallonsof Fish Tanks
Bosco says,“Where quality is
always less expensive!”Visit Wet Pet at 1321 Edgington Avenue in Eldora
Located in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse.Open Evenings and Saturdays: Closed Sunday & Monday
641-939-3051
Over 5000 Gallonsof Fish Tanks
Bosco says,“Where quality is
always less expensive!”Visit Wet Pet at 1321 Edgington Avenue in Eldora
Located in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse.Open Evenings and Saturdays: Closed Sunday & Monday
641-939-3051
Over 5000 Gallonsof Fish Tanks
Bosco says,“Where quality is
always less expensive!”Visit Wet Pet at 1321 Edgington Avenue in Eldora
Located in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse.Open Evenings and Saturdays: Closed Sunday & Monday
641-939-3051
Over 5000 Gallonsof Fish Tanks
Bosco says,“Where quality is
always less expensive!”Visit Wet Pet at 1321 Edgington Avenue in Eldora
Located in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse.Open Evenings and Saturdays: Closed Sunday & Monday
641-939-3051
Visit Wet Pet at 1321 Edgington Avenue in EldoraLocated in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse.
Open Evenings and Saturdays; Closed Sunday & Monday641-939-3051
Over 5000 Gallonsof Fish Tanks
Bosco says,“Where quality is
always less expensive!”Visit Wet Pet at 1321 Edgington Avenue in Eldora
Located in Downtown Eldora 1/2 block west of the courthouse.Open Evenings and Saturdays: Closed Sunday & Monday
641-939-3051
Bosco says,“Where quality is
always less expensive!”
The following citations were issued in Grundy County by all agencies.
Arwen Sabas, Champaign, IL, failure to maintain control.
Dominic Tracy, Ankeny, speeding.
Cheryl Carr, Melrose Park, IL, speeding.
Eric Smith, Fort Dodge, speeding.
Jezanna McCabe, Holland, speeding.
Joshua Jacobs, Lanark, IL, speeding.
Krista Zahner, Waterloo, speeding.
Samantha Luck, Stout, speeding.
Matthew Wagner, Dike, speeding.
Terry Taylor, Cedar Falls, speeding.
Andre Nixon, Sheldon, speeding.
Zachary Hansen, Eldora, speeding.
Keith Reynolds, Hudson, failure to maintain control.
Noreen Hermansen, Cedar Falls, speeding.
Austin Aukes, Wellsburg, speeding.
Kenneth Cable, Eldora, speeding.
Eddie Smith Jr., Belton, SC, failure to use child restraint de-vice.
Austin Eden, Atlantic, dark window or windshield.
Wesley Clausen, Paton,
speeding.Jeffrey Drummond, Waukee,
failure to use child restraint de-vice.
Devin Mesenbrink, Omaha, NE, speeding.
Mary Venenga, Dike, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way.
William Foss, Ankeny, speeding.
Conor Kneip, Le Mars, dark window or windshield.
Jennifer Jenks, Grundy Cen-ter, speeding.
Michael Otto, Tinley Park, IL, speeding.
Kendsey Stubbe, Des Moines, speeding.
Duncan Ferch, State Center, speeding.
Brian Sanders, Ames, speed-ing.
Shane Sharp, Grundy Cen-ter, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way.
Gregory Green, Waterloo, speeding.
James Malek, Sioux City, speeding.
Benjamin Thomas, Ames, speeding.
Lyle Uhlenhopp, Aplington, speeding.
Derek Ciddio, Grundy Cen-ter, speeding.
Jarvis Thomas, Dubuque, driving while license under sus-pension.
GruNdy couNty Magistrate Court
Dec 14, 2017The Conrad City Council met in regu-lar session on 12-14-17 in the Council Chambers. Officials present were Coun-cil Members Todd Schnathorst, Brad Murty, Peg Brown and Diane Miller. Also in attendance: Lori Stansberry - City Ad-ministrator/Clerk, various department representatives and a member of the press. Mayor Jeff Martin called the meet-ing to order at 7:00 pm and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved by Murty and seconded by Brown.Council member Murty moved and sec-onded by Miller, to approve the following consent agenda items: Minutes from the Nov 9th & 30th council meetings; clerk’s Nov 2017 financial reports and payment of claims totaling $208,406.62. Motion approved 4-0.The following claims include expenses for the City, Park Board, Library, Museum, Fire Department and B-CERT.Advantage Admin, benefits ......... 606.66Alliant, utilities ...........................5,693.11Arnold Motor Supply, supplies .... 214.20Bank of America, supplies/ Conference/ fuel/printer................................... 803.18BCLUW, yearbook ........................ 58.00Bergman Lawn Care, services 1,335.73Book Look, book ......................... 136.91CID, supplies .............................. 236.10Conrad Hardware, supplies .......... 43.94Country Women, periodical .......... 14.98Crop Production, diesel .............. 166.35Cuisine at Home, periodical.......... 24.00Dave Blackburn, mowing ............ 230.00Dave Juchems, mileage ............... 16.59Dennis Donovan, audit ............ 2,250.00Derek Ladehoff, equipment ..... 1,441.55First National Bank, Lib supplies 1,500.53Food Network, periodical .............. 39.97Frazer Farms, sludge hauling .. 3,960.00Gary Statler, reimbursement....... 126.47GNB, loan payment ............... 64,604.07Grace Garber, IPod ..................... 50.00Grainger, motor........................... 425.15Grundy Co Auditor, election ........ 620.15Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract .... 6,165.08HW Wilson Co, books................. 252.50HDC Business Forms ................. 104.86Heart of Iowa, phone/internet ..... 632.53Hometown Foods, water................. 3.96Ingram Library Serv., supplies . 1,404.87IRS, taxes ................................ 5,268.90Iowa Museum Assoc., dues .......... 50.00Iowa One Call, locates.................. 27.00Iowa Regional Utilities, water .. 8,105.01Iowa Rural Water Assoc., dues .. 275.00IPERS, benefit ......................... 2,736.83Jordan Hoy, equip/supplies ........ 651.50 .................................................... 150.00Kiplinger, periodical ...................... 23.95 130.00...................................... 1,320.00Laura Newby, refund .................. 182.00Lee Mowing, services .............. 1,410.00Lori Stansberry, mileage/meals .. 493.05Marshall Glass, glass ................. 136.40 29.00........................................ 1,375.00Matt Parrott & Sons, supplies ..... 401.05 .................................................... 730.40Mid-America, publishing ............... 80.19MidWestOne Bank, loan ....... 69,688.35Mike Walton, services ................. 170.00 ...................................................... 89.65Minute Man, supplies.....................55.11Moler Sanitation, services .......... 254.50Monkeytown, supplies .................. 57.44 .....................................................110.00Mother Earth News, periodical ..... 17.00 .................................................... 120.00Motion Picture, license ................118.14Nick Kitzman, clothing allow ....... 100.00Petty Cash, supplies/postage ..... 171.79 .................................................... 196.24Premier Office, copies .................. 22.48Rachael Ray, periodical ................ 20.00 140.00...................................... 1,560.00 25.47............................................. 19.97Radio Communication, service ... 474.89 190.00...................................... 1,600.00Sarah Dougherty, reimbursement . 53.50Sensus USA, support .............. 1,715.95State of Iowa, sales tax ........... 2,704.00Susan Blythe, mileage .................114.81Test America, lab ........................ 914.76U.S. Bank, copier lease .............. 401.15 ...................................................... 76.00Verizon Wireless, phone ..............117.39Wolf Creek Child Care, allocation .......... ................................................. 5,416.67
Payroll, 11/10/17 to 12/14/17 . 12,816.37Totals Claims ................... $ 208,406.62Nov 2017 receipts per fund: General $15,131; Road Use Tax $12,798; Employ-ee Benefits $2,187; Local Option Sales Tax $6,702, TIF $5,419; Debt Service $4,826; Water $35,060; Sewer $30,838 and Storm Water $3,960. Total $116,921.Nov 2017 expenditures per fund: General $25,833; RUT $6,484 Employee Benefits $2,212; Local Option Sales Tax $5,581; Fire Station $4,521; Water $13,622; Sew-er $8,431, Sewer Sinking $1,768 and Storm Water $320. Total $68,773The oath of office was administered to the Martin, Murty, Miller and the newly elect-ed Council Member John Dinsmore. Departmental budget presentations were given by the following:Gary Statler represented the Heritage Museum and discussed the Museum’s request for museum expansion in the next five years. It was discussed using some of the room in the old fire station for storage.
Krista Grant represented BCerts in her presentation. Her presentation consist-ed of updating the Council of need for ambulance in approximately eight years and that their department had a budget increase request due to now having to pay garbage at the new stating, getting a new paging system and need for uniforms (shirts/sweatshirts).Tom Schultz spoke in behalf of the fire station. They requested the same budget as last year with the exception of addi-tional costs for utilities and insurance due to the new fire station. He discussed the age of the department’s bunker gear and how the replacement schedule was set out on the capital equipment replacement plan. The Mayor asked about their train-ing at the station and Tom updated the officials on what they have done.Pete Busch from the Park Board re-viewed their budget and the need for pool updates especially in the zero depth area. He updated the Mayor/Council on play-ground equipment at Four Season Park and the request for new basketball hoops at Reunion Park. He would also like to put a set at Four Season. The Shelter House needs a new roof and they are looking at putting on a steel roof.Schnathorst approved and Murty sec-onded the motion to approve the Grundy Register for the City’s Official Newspaper. Motion approved 4-0.Brown approved the motion and second-ed by Murty to approve setting the retain-er fee for City Attorney at $1,500 payable January 2018. Motion approved 4-0.Murty approved the motion and Brown seconded the Mayor’s Board & Commit-tee Appointments and Representation. Motion approved 4-0.Schnathorst approved the motion and Murty seconded the approval for Fire De-partment to purchase five sets of bunker gear at cost of approximately $11,000 taking the money from reserves if grant application is not approved. Motion ap-proved 4-0.Murty approved the motion and Schna-thorst seconded the approval to purchase two water meters for the two schools in town Motion approved 4-0.Brown approved and Murty seconded resolution #2017-35 to authorize the City Administrator/Clerk the authority to as-sess delinquent utility bills and nuisance abatement charges to land owner’s prop-erty. Resolution approved 4-0.Murty approved and Miller seconded resolution #2017-36 setting the compen-sation for City employees for fiscal year 2018-19 for the City Hall, Public Works Department and Recycling. Resolution approved 4-0.Brown approved and Miller seconded resolution #2017-37 approving the 2018 lease on the burn site with Joanne Klein. Resolution approved 4-0.Brown made a motion and seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting. The meet-ing was adjourned at 7:40 pm. Jeff Martin, MayorLori Stansberry, Clerk/Administrator
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Christmas 2017Well.....its almost here. I still
have one trip out to grab two or three more gifts and lots of wrapping too. I forgot the budget this year, my fault and not Sara's. As dismal as this may sound, it’s still one of my favorite times of the year, and I'm looking for-ward to it. I can't wait to see my kids open their gifts on Monday morning. Now that they are get-ting older and in middle school, the gifts are getting bigger and more expensive. And then to turn around again a week lat-er and see my parents, siblings, nieces and nephews in Waverly. This year, I've tried to focus on the real reason of Christmas, the birth of the Christ Child, Jesus. The gifts were in celebration of that birth, and we give them to each other in celebration.
Christmas MemoriesI remember Christmases as a
child with my mom playing pi-ano, lots of presents under the tree all perfectly wrapped, the Christmas sacks from church filled with peanuts in the shell, apples, oranges and candy treats.
I remember going to the Tuil and Kampman family Christmas gatherings in Allison. I was al-ways anxious and excited, like most kids at this time of year. My three younger siblings and I would wake up around 5 a.m. and an hour later we usually had successfully gotten mom and dad awake too. Through my youth and adulthood, I've tried
to keep that enthusiasm with me through every Christmas season. My mom reminds me every year how when I was a child, I would climb up to look at her family manger scene. I wanted to take the small crafted, glass baby Jesus out of the manger. She al-lowed this, but only if I would sit still, quiet and hold it carefully in my hand. After all, the piece like all others were important to the set. I would also move the char-acter Joseph away from his des-ignated spot, beside Mary, and replace Joeseph with the various wise men. Mom was not enter-tained by this fact. At this time of year, I also remember family members and friends who have passed away. I think I miss them a little more this year, especially my grandparents.
I remember working at Belden Jewelers and retail during the busiest season of the year. It was a blast helping cus-tomers pick out great gifts for the important people on their shopping lists. There was no on-line shopping back then. After college, I was a shopping center marketing manager, and I would begin planning for the season in September. It was a ton of fun seeing customers with packages and the Christmas music playing throughout the shopping center corridors. We have two addition-al sections in the paper this Dec. 21, and we hope you enjoy this special newspaper and the sec-tions inside.
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