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THE BEN SLOTER MEMORIAL GRANT ... was awarded to 21 graduates at North Iowa High School 

Commencement on Sunday, May 22, with each recipient getting a $2,000 scholarship. Front from left 

are: Brandi Swenson, Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, Savana Whipple, Courtney Berkeland, Michelle 

Boekelman, McKenzie Meinders and Carrie Berschman. Middle row: Sarah Anderson, Hayley 

Martinson, Jacob Crowder, Tony Wubben, Jeb Kothenbeutel, Justin Steinfeldt and James McEachran. 

Back row: Felicia Kirschbaum, Amber Paden, Rachel Rolling, Dylan Balvance, Logan Hovland, Scott 

Evans and Brandy Newton. 

Scholarships Soar to $70,000 Thanks to Sloter Grant 

Nearly $70,000 in scholarships 

were awarded to the North Iowa 

High School Class of 2011 at 

Commencement on Sunday, May 

22. The array of memorial scholarships 

given away each year got a 

big boost this year from the Ben 

Sloter Memorial Grants, which 

totaled $42,000 for 2011. 

Scholarships awarded at 

Commencement are as follows: 

W.D. Ley - two $2,500 scholarships 

to Logan Hovland and Rachel 

Rolling; and two $1250 scholarships 

to Amber Paden and Michelle 

Boekelman. 

Eileen Woodcock Scholarships - 

$1,000 each to Courtney Berkeland, 

Savana Whipple, Carrie Berschman 

and Megan Julsrud-Wertjes. 

NIHS Scholarships from the 

Memorial Scholarship Fund – $750 

each to Tony Wubben, Brandi 

Swenson, Courtney Berkeland, 

Felicia Kirschbaum, Jeb 

Kothenbeutal, Dylan Balvance and 

Savana Whipple. 

Skogen–Hagenson Scholarships 

– $1,000 each to McKenzie 

Meinders, Felicia Kirschbaum and 

Rachel Rolling. 

Russell Charlson – $500 scholarship 

to Michelle Boekelman. 

Ralph and Eleanor Schnebly 

Scholarships – $1,000 each to Scott 

Evans and Amber Paden. 

Merlyn R. Elman Scholarships – 

$500 each to Jacob Crowder and 

Brandy Newton. 

Stuart Wamsley Memorial 

Scholarships $250 each to Tanner 

Wessels and Brandy Newton. 

Jeff Doyle Memorial 

Scholarship – $125 to Brandi 

Swenson, sponsored by Larry 

Heyes. 

THE BUILDING BOOM CONTINUES ... in Buffalo Center, with 

Farmers Trust & Savings Bank being the latest business in town 

doing some remodeling. The bank is expanding with the addition of 

a new board room, a pair of offices and a reception area going up 

on the northwest side of the building. Larson Contracting of Lake 

Mills and Albert Lea was busy putting up the walls last Friday morning. 

JOHNSON’S FOOD CENTER ... has also been busy making 

improvements lately, as they installed new freezers last week at 

their location in Buffalo Center. Stocking the freezers is Julie 

Faugstad. The grocery store also installed brand new checkout 

counters a few weeks ago. 

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Merle Edwards Memorial 


Swenson. 

Cyndi Winter Memorial 


Swenson. 

Glenda Berryhill Evans 

Scholarship – $500 to Jacob 

Crowder. 

Top 4 Scholarship – $200 each 

to Rachel Rolling, Michelle 

Boekelman, Megan Julsrud-Wertjes 

and Courtney Berkeland, sponsored 

by Farmers Trust and Savings 

Bank. 

Bison Charities Scholarships – 

$500 each to Logan Hovland and 

Brandy Newton. 

Ben Sloter Memorial Grants – 

$2,000 each to Sarah Anderson, 

Dylan Balvance, Courtney 

Berkeland, Carrie Berschman, 

Michelle Boekelman, Jacob 

Crowder, Scott Evans, Logan 

Hovland, James McEachran, 

Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, Felicia 

Kirschbaum, Jeb Kothenbeutel, 

Hayley Martinson, Kenzie 

Meinders, Brandy Newton, Amber 

Paden, Rachel Rolling, Justin 

Steinfeldt, Brandi Swenson, Savana 

Whipple and Tony Wubben. 

Community Invited 

To Family Night at 

First Congregational 

First Congregational Church 

invites everyone to join them for 

Family Night at the church on 

Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. 

The special program will feature 

Roger and Carol Aukes, who will 

share photos from their recent trip 

to Africa. Coffee and dessert will 

follow. 

Volume One Hundred Twenty 

Number 13 

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June 1, 2011 75¢ 

Entered as Periodicals in the post office at 

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JOINING 18,000 OPRAH FANS ... in Chicago for a surprise farewell for the famed talk show host on May 

17 were Lauren and Mary Giesking of Lakota. The Gieskings were lucky enough to score tickets to 

“Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular” from a relative who works for Oprah’s production company. 

Gieskings, Stars Say Farewell to Oprah 

Two lucky Lakota ladies got to 

experience the show of a lifetime as 

they attended the taping of 

“Surprise Oprah! A Farewell 

Spectacular” in Chicago on 

Tuesday, May 17. 

Mary Giesking and her daughter, 

Lauren, were among 18,000 lucky 

fans to get tickets to the star-studded 

show held in honor of Oprah 

Winfrey at the United Center. 

Oprah ended her namesake talk 

show last week after 25 years. The 

Farewell Spectacular was aired last 

Monday and Tuesday as the two 

penultimate episodes of The Oprah 

Winfrey Show. 

Mary says the experience was, in 

a word, “Amazing!” 

“Like so many people, I’ve been 

an Oprah fan for years and always 

wanted to attend her show, but 

never made the time to travel to 

Chicago,” said Mary. “When Oprah 

announced that this would be her 

final season, I knew it was now or 

never.” 

While an estimated 150,000 people 

requested tickets for the 

farewell special, the Gieskings had 

a leg up, as Mary’s nephew, Greg 

Giesking, works at Harpo Studios 

in Chicago. He secured four tickets 

for the Giesking girls, as Mary and 

Lauren were accompanied by 

Mary’s sister-in-law, Barb, from St. 

Peter, MN and Barb’s daughter-inlaw, 

Jennifer, from Menomonie, WI. 

The ladies arrived at the United 

Center around 4:30 p.m. and waited 

outside for over an hour with thousands 

of other fans before the doors 

opened. The first show got underway 

at about 7:15, with Tom Hanks 

and Tom Cruise serving as co-hosts. 

Celebrity guests included Patty 

LaBelle, Josh Groban, Dakota 

Fanning, Beyonce, Madonna, 

Rascal Flatts, and Diane Sawyer. 

Will Smith opened the second 

show, and Oprah and the audience 

were suprised with an appearance 

by former Chicago Bulls Star, 

Michael Jordan. More celebrities 

graced the stage, including Jerry 

Seinfeld, Maria Shriver, Rosie 

O’Donnell, Maya Angelou and 

Aretha Franklin. Usher closed the 

show with a performance of “Oh 

Happy Day!” “Everyone was on 

their feet singing along as confetti 

shot over the stage,” described 

Mary. 

“The entire experience was 

mind-blowing,” Mary added. 

“There was so much energy and tal- 

ent.” 

The Oprah Winfrey Show first 

aired in 1986, and Mary says she 

remembers watching a few 

episodes with her roommates in 

college. Now a fourth grade teacher 

at North Iowa Elementary School, 

Mary hasn’t been able to get home 

from school in time to watch Oprah, 

but she has had her DVR set to 

record each episode. “When I have 

the time, and control of the remote, 

I have a personal Oprah marathon,” 

said Mary. 

While The Oprah Winfrey Show 

is now over, Oprah’s fans aren’t 

being left out in the cold. She 

launched a cable channel earlier this 

year, called OWN: Oprah Winfrey 

Network, and her future plans 

include hosting a prime-time show 

on the channel. 

Vacation Bible School Next Week 

The Vacation Bible School program 

in Buffalo Center, provided 

by First Reformed, First 

Congregational, United Methodist, 

and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches, 

will run from June 6-10, from 5:30 

to 8:30 p.m. each evening. VBS 

will be held this year at United 

Methodist Church. All children four 

years old through 6th grade are welcome 

to attend. You do not have to 

be connected to one of these 

churches to attend. 

This event is free for all attending. 

Registration will be the first 

night. Meals will be served at 5:30 

for the children, but please do not 

send children to the church before 

5:30. A program will be held at 7:00 

p.m. on Friday night. 

The focus of the week is God’s 

Recipe, and because of that, VBS 

coordinators are asking the kids to 

do certain things. The first is to 

wear certain colored clothes for 

each night, or at least shirts. Colors 

for each day are: Monday - orange, 

Tuesday - green, Wednesday - red, 

Thursday - purple, and Friday - 

blue. 

The kids are also asked to bring 

food for the food bank as part of 

their daily offering. The packaging 

of the non-perishable food items 

should also match the color for the 

night. Every night, there will also 

be a challenge offering that will go 

to Heifer International. 

SWIMSUIT SEASON HAS ARRIVED ... as the Buffalo Center Swimming Pool opened its gates for the summer last week. While opening 

day on Wednesday was a bust with cool and rainy weather, 4th and 5th grade students at North Iowa Elementary got a chance to hit the 

water during P.E. class last Tuesday.

BOB TALES 

Introduction by Carol Dee 

Heitland Maxwell. 

My father, G. Bob Heitland, was 

a man of few words. For years, my 

sister, Doris, brother, Burr and I 

knew very little of his family or 

boyhood. We do know that he was 

born in Chapin, Iowa, but later 

moved to Wolsey, South Dakota, 

probably around 1908. At age 17, 

he and his parents moved to Buffalo 

Center, Iowa where he remained 

until 1957. Upon his retirement 

from Jensvold Implement Co., he 

and our mother moved to Ft. 

Lauderdale, Florida where he 

opened a Phillips 66 gas station. 

However, after he suffered a massive 

brain hemorrhage in 1964, 

things changed. He was totally 

paralyzed on the left side and was 

in constant pain, thereby preventing 

him from receiving therapy. 

Consequent-ly, he spent the next ten 

years in bed or a wheelchair. To 

counteract boredom and despair, 

he asked our mother to fix him a 

board across the arms of his wheelchair 

so that he could write. This 

was the beginning of what I like to 

call "Bob Tales." 

HARVEST TIME - 1906 

By G. Bob Heitland 

The year was 1906, the hour 

6:00 a.m. according to the alarm 

clock on the shelf in our room. It 

was not the alarm which had awakened 

me, however, but a lot of noises 

coming from the kitchen and 

carried up the stairs through a door 

which someone had forgotten to 

close. Strange smells, too, came 

floating up, and helped to awaken 

me. 

I stumbled sleepily down the 

stairs and carefully peeked around 

the door into the kitchen. The place 

was full of women, and all seemed 

to be working at something. They 

had added boards to the kitchen 

table. The now-very-large top was 

covered with an assortment of pots, 

pans, roaster, and kettles. Someone 

spotted me, and I was quickly 

pulled in. I was handed a milk pail 

with instructions to go out in the 

orchard and pick up the nicest 

apples I could find, some that were 

not damaged by birds or by the fall 

onto the ground. 

Outside the house I found Dad 

building a bench about three feet 

high and ten feet long. He was also 

tying a clothesline from one tree to 

another. Seeing my curiosity (as 

any six year-old-boy is full of), he 

explained this was a washstand and 

a place to hang towels. Today was 

the day the threshers were coming 

and would soon arrive. No wonder 

we had all those cooks in the 

kitchen. This was a big day on the 

farm. Everybody would be here. 

All the neighbors for miles around, 

and the kids too, generally came to 

share in the excitement. 

About this time, a shrill blast 

from a steam whistle let us know 

that the machine had arrived at our 

gate. Running out to meet it, I saw 

the big steam tractor coming up the 

lane through the trees, making 

strange noises and belching big 

clouds of black smoke from its long 

stack at the front end. Following 

closely behind it was the big boxlike 

threshing machine, with its 

sides all clustered with varying 

sizes of pulleys connected by belts 

running in all directions. Behind 

this came a team of horses pulling 

the water wagon, which was a long 

tank mounted on wheels and having 

a seat at the front for the driver. 

I ran quickly over behind this 

parade to see what kind of tracks 

this ten-ton monster was making in 

our yard. 

Then I followed it across the 

yard and up the hill between our 

barn and granary. It went through 

the gate to the back farmyard where 

the remains of an old straw pile 

caused a problem. It was necessary 

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for them to circle it to get in position 

to make the new straw pile 

right next to the old one. Dad came 

out to show them exactly where he 

wanted it. They maneuvered 

around to the exact position that he 

pointed out. 

The separator man (the separator 

was the big box-like machine 

which did the threshing) got out his 

spirit level and checked the 

machine in both directions to see 

that it stood level. This was necessary 

to ensure a good job of cleaning 

the grain. Now the engineer 

backed up the big steamer until he 

was about fifty feet away and facing 

the separator. Here, he stopped 

and ran over to the machine and 

unrolled a hundred foot roll of canvas 

and rubber belting. Then, with 

the help of the separator man, he 

put one end of this belt over the big 

pulley on the right side of the 

steamer while the other end was put 

over a smaller pulley on the front of 

the separator. 

While this was going on, eight 

of the neighbors' young men had 

arrived with hay racks. They were 

out in the oats field loading up the 

shocks of grain. Now the first ones 

returned to the yard with a full load 

of bundles. The separator man 

unfolded the feeder, which was a 

long trough with a traveling apron 

in the bottom which would carry 

the bundles of grain up into the 

machine. In its extended position, 

this feeder was sixteen feet long. It 

gave the boys a chance to pull their 

loads of bundles along side and 

made it easy to unload into the 

feeder. With a load in position on 

each side, the engineer climbed up 

on his platform, gave three short 

blasts on the whistle, and slowly 

backed up the steamer until the 

long belt between the two machines 

was as tight as a fiddle string. 

At the same time, the separator 

man was turning a wheel at the 

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Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune — Wednesday, June 1, 2011 — PAGE 2 

Way Back When 

The Woden Christian Reformed 

Church, located five miles southwest 

of Woden, will observe its 

75th anniversary on June 2, 1971. 

A span of 38 years was depicted 

10 YEARS AGO 

TRIBUNE FILES OF 

THURSDAY, May 31, 2001 

On the last day of the 2000- 

2001 school year, students in 

Kindergarten through grade 4 gathered 

on the west side of the school 

to hold a quick groundbreaking ceremony 

between rain showers. With 

the students, faculty, and staff gathered 

in a half-circle, Supt. Larry D. 

Hill shared with the gathering the 

plans to demolish part of the building 

and what was going to be built 

in that space. As students returned 

to the building following the ceremony, 

they gave the old building a 

“high five” because they would 

never see the building the same 

again. 

Several Grant Gleaners 4-H 

members and their leaders, Barb 

Murra and Marilee Siemens, with 

Robin Kettwick, were out in force 

Tuesday afternoon to fill the circular 

wooden planters set up along 

Main Street with colorful flowers- 

Buffalo Center’s official flower - 

the petunia. 

back of the machine which brought 

the big pipe known as the blower 

pipe up into position. He turned it 

around so that it pointed to the spot 

where Dad had told him to put the 

straw stack. The engineer gave two 

short blasts on his whistle and 

slowly moved a short lever in front 

of him. With a hiss of steam, the 

big wheel carrying the belt began to 

rotate. As the belt moved, every 

pulley wheel on the separator 

began to move at the same time. 

Slowly it picked up speed, and a 

low hum came from the big 

machine. The apron in the bottom 

of the feeder began to move. The 

two boys started throwing bundles 

into the feeder. The bundles were 

carried slowly back to the opening 

in the front end of the separator 

where a row of large whirling 

knives quickly cut the strings on 

the bundles and gave the straw an 

extra boost into the machine. 

The engineer tossed a shovel of 

coal into the firebox. A big cloud 

of black smoke at once came out of 

the stack and drifted lazily away. 

The separator man stood on top of 

his machine. He kept an eye on 

everything, including the bundlehauling 

boys, to make sure they 

pitched the bundles into the feeder 

correctly and not crossways or doubled 

up. He could tell by the 

sounds if everything was operating 

properly. He would signal the engineer 

to stop if anything was wrong. 

The day's work had begun. 

20 YEARS AGO 



On Saturday, May 11, the 

(Lakota) children gathered on the 

sidewalk in front of the City Park to 

get ready to go tree planting after 

several rain delays. They represent 

the 4-H Clubs and Girl Scouts. 

They planted around 30 trees and 

shrubs of different types at the 

Maple Hill Cemetery, along the 

highway from Richardson’s Body 

Shop out to the Lakota sign.They 

also planted a silver maple near the 

Community Room at the park. 

Residents of the Buffalo Center- 

Rake and Lakota school districts 

are urged to sign the Petitions for 

Reorganization which are being 

circulated in the two districts, 

according to Ron Pilgrim, BCR 

school superintendent. 

30 YEARS AGO 


THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1981 

Mel and Pauline Murray were 

pictured at one of the tables in the 

dining area of their new Mel’s 

Supper Club, which recently opened 

here. The Club is an extension of 

the Murray’s Center Cafe, which 

was remodeled and expanded to include 

quarters for the supper club. 

Lakota rural mail carrier, Edwin 

J. Steenhard was honored last week 

for 25 years of service to the 

Lakota Post Office and the U. S. 

Postal System. Steenhard was presented 

a silver tie tac as his silver 

anniversary award by Postmaster 

Kathleen Ruby. 

40 YEARS AGO 



The Tribune introduces to our 

readers this week Mr. and Mrs. 

Mark Fellom who have rented an 

apartment in the Lande Apartments 

in making their new home in 

Buffalo Center. Mr. Fellom, 24, is 

the new police chief here. 

in the lives and efforts of two 

Buffalo Centerites. Larry Costigan 

owned the pole vault record for 

Buffalo Center high school for this 

length of time until his mark was 

broken by Mark Peters. Mark broke 

Larry’s record of 10’3” at the Eagle 

Relays in Eagle Grove when he 

cleared the crossbar set at 11’0”. 

Mark sported a cast on his left arm, 

which he broke while attempting to 

clear the cross bar at 12’6” in the 

state track meet. The misfortune 

occurred on his second attempt 

after his first vault again cleared 

12’0”. 

50 YEARS AGO 


THURSDAY, June 1, 1961 

Dr. Van Vasey, a graduate of the 

Palmer School of Chiropractic in 

Davenport with the Class of 1952, 

last week purchased the Ralph 

Wirtjes estate house on the east end 

of town and will move his family 

here and practice his profession in 

rooms to be located in the home. 

Mr. and Mrs. (Esther) Vasey and 

their seven children- Autumn, 

Junelle, Raina, Carla, Evanne, and 

the twin boys, Blaire and Barth, 

will move here shortly after June 

first. 

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now available at 

Norske Hus 

in Rake 

Hometown Market 

in Thompson 

Carm’s 

in Woden 

Paul Boock and KIOW Operations Manager Karl Wooldridge 

Congratulations to Patio Pizzazz Grand Prize Winner Paul Boock of 

Forest City, who registered at Digitallic in Forest City 

Boock won a new grill, Patio Table and Chair set, Umbrella, and Fire Pit 

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BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Thompson, Iowa 

Mark Decker, Pastor 

Wednesday, June 1: 

BLCW meeting, 7:00 p.m. 

Thursday, June 2: 

Lay Board meeting, 2:00 p.m. 

Sunday, June 5: 

Traditional Service, 9:30 a.m. 

Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. 


Circles meet 

Fireproof Your Marriage Bible Study, 

6:30 p.m. 

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BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Buffalo Center, Iowa 

Perry Aalgaard, Pastor 


Worship with Communion, 9:30 a.m. 

Monday, June 6 - Wednesday, June 8: 

Vacation Bible School gathers at UMC, 

meal at 5:30 

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COMMUNITY CHAPEL 

Lakota, Iowa 

Ron Wheeler, Pastor 


Men’s Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m. 

Maranatha Ladies, 7:00 p.m. 


Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. 

Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. 

Choir Practice, 6:15 p.m. 

Evening Service, 7:00 p.m. 

Monday, June 6-10: 

VBS, 9:00-11:30 a.m. 


Bible Study and Prayer, 7:00 p.m. 

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 



Worship, 9:00 a.m. 

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 


Tim Diehl, Pastor 


Worship service, 9:00 a.m. 


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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

Lakota, Iowa 

Donna Steven, Pastor 



Monday, June 6: 

Visioning Team meeting, 1:00 p.m. 


Mary Circle - Eat Out 

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FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 


William Peake, Pastor 


All church notes for the weekly newspaper 

are due to Pastor Bill for the June 8 

issue. 

Bulletin announcements are due for this 

Sunday’s bulletin to Linda Harms (harmsl@wctatel.net), 

12:00 p.m. 

Reformed Pastor’s Network meeting in 

Garner, 12:00 p.m. 


Pastor Bill making local visits today 

There will be no TMNH Bible Study 

today - class resumes next Thursday morning 

Ruth Circle meeting, narthex classroom, 

2:00 p.m. 

Friday, June 3: 

Pastor Bill will be making out of town 

visits. 

Saturday, June 4: 

Pastor Bill will be taking the day off. 


Worship with live broadcast on KIOW 

107.3 FM. Our “relaxed” summer worship 

begins this morning. Come as you are for the 

worship, fellowship and great spirit!, 9:30 

a.m. 

Fellowship Hour in narthex, 10:30 a.m. 

Baby Shower for Brent and Abbey 

(DeBoer) Gerzema in the fellowship hall 


Vacation Bible School gathers at UMC 

Tuesday, June 7: 

Vacation Bible School gathers at UMC 


Christian Women’s Club meeting, fellowship 

hall, 9:30 a.m. 

Lectionary Text Study, pastor’s study, 

2:00 p.m. 

Vacation Bible School gathers at UMC - 

tonight is Reformed Church’s night to bring 

cookies - please bring them to the fellowship 

hall before 5:30 p.m. Thanks. 

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GRANT LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Rural Woden 

Bob Wolfert, Pastor 


Ascension service, Immanuel, 7:00 p.m. 


Joint Worship, Immmanuel Lutheran 

Church - Dave Rasmussen, 10:00 a.m. 

LYO meeting at Ramsey for trip planning, 

1:00 p.m. 


St. John’s/Grant WELCA Bible Study, 

9:00 a.m. 


Joint Worship, 7:00 p.m. 

Parish 3 Council Meeting, 8:00 p.m. 

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CHURCHES 

“Not forsaking the assembling . . . together” 

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Rural Titonka 



Ascension Service, 7:00 p.m. 


Wedding Rehearsal, 6:00 p.m. 


Elman Wedding, 4:30 p.m. 





1:00 p.m. 



9:00 a.m. 




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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Woden, Iowa 



Ascension Service, Immanuel, 7:00 

p.m. 





1:00 p.m. 



9:00 a.m. 




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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Lakota, Iowa 


Esther Circle, 2:00 p.m. 


Graduation/Confirmation Brunch, 8:30 

a.m. 

Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. 

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SOLID ROCK MINITRIES 

Pastor Van Davis 


(Fridays at Blue Earth Library meeting 

room. First Friday every month meets at 

3024 360th St., Buffalo Center) 

Supper, 6:00 p.m. 

Praise and Worship/Prayer, 7:00 p.m. 

Lesson and Discussion, 7:30 p.m. 

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 


Shannon Pascual, Pastor 




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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

Thompson, Iowa 

Shannon Pascual, Pastor 


Pastor out of town 



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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 

Rake, Iowa 

Terry Mahnke, Pastor 




Hearty Veg Beef Soup, corn 

bread, tropical fruit mix, chocolate 

chip cookie 


Cook’s Choice 


Salisbury Ground Beef 2, baked 

potato with sour cream, mixed vegetables, 

peaches 


Hot Pork Sandwich with whole 

wheat bread and potatoes with 

gravy, carrots/broccoli, rosy applesauce, 

oatmeal raisin bar 


Creamed Chicken Biscuit, green 

beans with almonds, strawberries 

and bananas, ice cream 

Reservations for a meal need to 

be made by 6:00 p.m. the night 

before. Call Bea Smoley at 562- 

2531 or Gen Dearing at 562-2439 

for reservations. Please leave a 

message if you reach an answering 

machine. 

News 

of . . . 

VFW Auxiliary 

The VFW Auxiliary Post 4824 

meeting will be held Monday, June 

6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Buffalo Center 

Public Library with Phyllis Bierle 

as hostess. 

Just a reminder that it is dues 

time again, and Bea is ready to 

receive members’ $13.00 checks. 

The VFW Auxiliary would like to 

have all dues paid before 

September 1. 

Arnevik and Fister Plan August Wedding 

Dan and Lonnie Arnevik of 

Thompson are pleased to announce 

the engagement of their daughter, 

Kayla, to Cole Fister. Cole is the 

son of Dana and Becky Fister of 

Riceville, IA. 

Kayla graduated from North 

Iowa High School and has a degree 

in Radiologic Technology from 

Allen College in Waterloo, IA. She 

enjoys working at Mercy Medical 

Center in Des Moines as a 

Radiologic Technologist. Cole 

graduated from Riceville High 

School. He then graduated from 

North Iowa Area Community 

College and received his B.A. 

degree in Exercise Science from the 

University of Northern Iowa. In 

August, Cole looks forward to starting 

Des Moines University's 

Doctorate of Physical Therapy 

Program. Currently, he works at 

Mercy Medical Center in Des 

Moines in Rehabilitation Services. 

The couple has planned a small 

wedding at the Des Moines 

Botanical Center in August. 

Ramsey Reformed 125th Celebration 

Ramsey Reformed Church in 

rural Titonka will celebrate its 

125th Anniversary on June 11 and 

12, 2011. The theme of the weekend 

is “Our Heritage: Faith, 

Family, Missions” as the congregation 

centers on the Bible verse from 

Colossians 3:12, “God loves you 

and has chosen you as his own special 

people.” They invite everyone 

to join them for this 

Quasquicentennial Celebration. 

On Saturday, June 11, from 1:00 

- 5:00 p.m. there will be a “High 

Tea” in the church Fellowship Hall. 

Coffee, tea and refreshments will 

be served. This will be a time for 

old acquaintances to visit and share 

stories of the past, and to view a 

slide show presentation of pictures 

and events of the church. 

Memorabilia will be on display, 

and 125th Anniversary items for 

sale include Tea Cups & Saucers, 

Vases, and Anniversary Calendars. 

On Sunday, June 12, the current 

Pastor, Rev. Perry DeGroot, will 

lead the Anniversary Worship, 

which begins at 9:30 a.m. Former 

ministers and/or their family members 

will be sharing their greetings. 

Former Pastor Larry Ten Haken 

will give the message. 

At noon, there will be a freewill 

catered meal at the church. 

Everyone is welcome to attend. 

Reservations are NOT needed, but 

you are encouraged to contact the 

church by email: 

ramseypastor@netins.net or call 

515-928-2061 and just leave your 

name and number of who will be 

attending, to help give a general 

number of meals to plan for. 

Join them at 1:25 p.m. on June 

12 when they release 125 colorful 

balloons to commemorate the 

Anniversary. This event will be followed 

with an Old Fashioned 

Hymn Sing in the Sanctuary. There 

will be special music presented by 

various groups, and the congregation 

will be singing many of the old 

favorite hymns. Sons and 

Daughters of the Church, who are 

in full-time Ordained Christian 

ministry will give their greetings, 

and various groups will be 

acknowledged. Following the 

Hymn Sing, the festivities will conclude 

with the serving of anniversary 

cake and coffee in the 

Fellowship Hall. 

God has blessed this rural congregation 

with 125 years of ministry 

and service as they continue to 

bloom on the prairie for Christ. 

Everyone is welcome to “Come 

Home to Ramsey” as they celebrate 

this milestone in the life of the 

church. 

To obtain more information and 

a complete schedule, go to the 

Ramsey Reformed Church website: 

showcase.netins.net/web/ramsey 

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Erin and Jamie Homsey are the 

proud parents of a baby girl, Harper 

Alice Jo Homsey, born April 28, 

2011, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. 

Harper was welcomed home by 

her big brother, Reis, 1½. The 

proud grandparents are Bev and 

Duane Massman of Leland and 

Jerry and Lori Homsey of Rake. 

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Foster and LaVonne Hartman of 

Lake Mills will celebrate their 50th 

wedding anniversary on Thursday, 

June 9, 2011. 

Foster and LaVonne were married 

at the First Reformed Church 

in Buffalo Center on June 9, 1961. 

They celebrated their anniversary 

News from 

TMNH 

It’s been another wet week. 

Good Spring weather just isn’t 

ready for us yet. (We’re all ready 

though!) 

This week, we had a change of 

day for our program. (It was well 

worth the wait of an extra day.) The 

Lakota American Legion Auxiliary 

and kids from Lakota put on a 

Memorial Day program. It was so 

nice and very well done. It made us 

feel very ‘special’ to think they 

come here to do it for us. We certainly 

do thank all of them for their 

parts in the program. 

Tuesday afternoon, we had a 

special treat of ice cream in sugar 

cones. That was real good. Ice 

cream is good any time. 

Ruth Smith celebrated her birthday 

on Monday. We sang Happy 

Birthday to her at noon and she furnished 

ice cream and wafers for our 

dinner. 

Come and Go 

Baby Shower 

for 

Abby DeBoer Gerzema 

Sunday, June 5 

2:00-4:00 p.m. 

at 

First Reformed Church 

Buffalo Center 

Friends and Relatives Invited! 

CLEO FREELANCE 

with a trip to Florida this past 

March with their son, daughter and 

families. 

Anniversary greetings may be 

sent to Foster and LaVonne at 

24474 445th Street, Lake Mills, IA 

50450. 

This week, we had games of 

penny pitch, noodles, bacca ball, 

and circle bean bag toss along with 

exercise, reading, Bible Study, let’s 

talk, current events, and a special 

time for ice cream cones one afternoon. 

Since this is Memorial Day 

weekend, and we usually have a lot 

of company, there was no special 

activity planned for Saturday. So 

stop in any time for a visit. 

Sunday, Pastor Shannon held the 

church services. We thank her for 

coming. This will probably be her 

last Sunday doing this for us as she 

is moving on to a new church to 

serve. She will be at the Sibley- 

Ocheyedan Charge. We wish her 

well and thanks for the times you 

were here to do our church service! 

Our thanks this week to Ruth 

Smith for ice cream and wafers and 

to Gladys Albers for angel food 

cakes. 

Think warm! 

Open House 

Bridal Shower for 

Lisa Meinders 

Bride-to-Be of 

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Saturday, June 11 

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JASON RAHE ... loses his helmet as he rounds second base after 

hitting a triple during the Bison’s winning effort over the Northwood- 

Kensett Vikings on Tuesday, May 24. North Iowa won 14-3. 

CARLY MAIN ... stands at the ready off second base as the Lady 

Bison hosted West Bend-Mallard Thursday, May 26. The 

Wolverines bested North Iowa 13-0. 

MARIA MAYLAND ... hits a double to get on base for the Lady 

Bison during North Iowa’s game 

with West Bend-Mallard on 

Thursday, May 26. 

State Golf 

Results from the boys State golf 

tournament were not available at 

press time, due to the Tribune’s 

early deadline for Memorial Day. 

Look for results in next week’s 

paper. 

Middle School 

Track Results 

May 3 Boys @ 

Lake Mills 

The North Iowa 7th grade boys 

placed third at Lake Mills with 81 

points. West Hancock led with 126 

points, followed by Belmond- 

Klemme with 104. Forest City 

scored 79, Lake Mills and WCLT 

tied for fifth with 57 points each, 

Ventura scored 15, and Rockford 

had 6. 


took fourth place with 79 points, 

trailing Forest City, who had 125.5, 

Lake Mills 97, and Belmond- 

Klemme 88. West Hancock scored 

74, Ventura 59.5, and Rockford 19. 

7th Field Events 

Discus: Alex Paulson, 1st; Jesse 

Boehm, 3rd. Shot Put: Hunter 

Gelhaus, 1st. Long Jump: Logan 

Eichenberger, 6th. 

7th Individual Events 

1600m: Weston Martinson, 1st. 

400m: Alex Paulson, 3rd. 100: 

Hunter Gelhaus, 6th. 

7th Relay Events 

4x400: Logan Eichenberger, 

Weston Martinson, Xavier Torres, 

Alex Paulson, 1st. 1600m Medley: 

Weston Martinson, Steven 

Milbrandt, Logan Eichenberger, 

Xavier Torres, 2nd. 4x100: Steven 

Milbrandt, Hunter Gelhaus, 

Kameron Rohwedder, Josiah 

Beenken, 3rd. 4x200: Hunter 

Gelhaus, Jesse Boehm, Kameron 

Rohwedder, Isaac Quisling, 4th. 


Shot Put: Austin Paden, 3rd. 

Discus: Josh Mathahs, 3rd. Long 

Jump: Terell Wilson, 5th. 

8th Indivdual Events 

100m Hurdles: Terell Wilson, 

1st. 800: Connor Smith, 1st. 1600: 

Connor Smith, 1st. 400: Terell 

Wilson, 2nd. 200: Austin Paden, 

4th. 100: Jack Ralls, 6th. 


1600: Austin Paden, Josh 

Mathahs, Taylor Ostermann, 

Connor Smith, 1st. 4x400: Terell 

Wilson, Josh Mathahs, Taylor 

Ostermann, Austin Paden, 2nd. 

800: Carlos Gonsalez, Jack Ralls, 

Josh Mathahs, Taylor Ostermann, 

4th. 



SPORTS 

SPORTS 

League Results 

at 

Buffalo Lanes 

JUSTIN MURRAY ... catches for the Bison during their first home 

game of the season on Tuesday, May 24. The Bison defeated 

Northwood-Kensett 14-3. 

Sports Editor: Andrew Shaw Email: sports@wctatel.net 

NORTH IOWA GOLF MEDALISTS ... and runner-up medalists during the 2011 golf season are, from 

left: Scott Evans, Jessica Bruhns, Dana Stelter, Michelle Boekelman, Haley Engelbarts and Eric Krull. 

Krull medaled 11 times during the season, including at the conference meet. Engelbarts was a six-time 

medalist and NIC medalist and was runner-up two times. Evans and Stelter both took runner-up twice, 

Boekelman was a one-time runner-up, and Bruhns was a conference medalist. 

May 5 Girls @ 

Lake Mills 


Shot: Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes, 

2nd; Dariella Tamayo, 5th. 


1500: Christa Miller, 4th. 100m 

Hurdles: Ivey Greensky, 6th. 200: 

Sydney Main, 5th. 800: Haley 

Engeseth, 6th. 


Shuttle Hurdle: Sydney Main, 

Sam Sevley, Molli Joens, Ivey 

Greensky, 3rd. 1600: Tiarra 

Jensvold, Sydney Main, Sam 

Sevley, Brooke Hovland, 1st. 

4x200: Lucy Hughes, Haley 

Engeseth, Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes, 

Tess Trappe, 6th. Sprint Medley: 

Lucy Hughes, Tiarra Jensvold, 

Brooke Hovland, Sam Sevley, 2nd. 

4x100: Lucy Hughes, Kayla 

Limberg, Tess Trappe, Tiarra 

Jensvold, 6th. 4x400: Haley 

Engeseth, Christa Miller, Lexis 

Julsrud-Wertjes, Brooke Hovland. 


Discus: Rebecca Murray, 5th; 

Madison Stenerson, 6th. High 

Jump: Alyssa Swearingen, 3rd. 


1500: Tiah Weringa, 3rd. 800: 

Emily Ullmann, 3rd. 


4x800: Rae Sabin, Tiah Weringa, 

Kayla Stwelter, Madi Blodgett, 1st. 

1600: Ashley Huntington, Alyssa 

Swearingen, Madison Stenersen, 

Madi Blodgett, 2nd. 2x200: Ashley 

Huntington, Rae Sabin, Megan 

Moklestad, Madison Stenersen, 5th. 

800: Megan Moklestad, Alyssa 

Swearingen, Rae Sabin, Becca 

Murray, 6th. 4x100: Megan 

Moklestad, Becca Murray, Emily 

Ullmann, Kayla Stelter, 4th. Ashley 

Huntington, Alyssa Swearingen, 

Madison Stenersen, Madi Blodgett, 

1st. 

May 6 Boys @ 

Garner-Hayfield 


tied for fifth place with Northwood- 

Kensett at Garner-Hayfield with a 

score of 45. Osage scored 158, West 

Hancock 100, West Fork 79, 

Garner-Hayfield 71, St. Ansgar 38, 

and Lake Mills 33. 


placed fourth with 73, following 

Osage with 107, West Hancock 94 

and Lake Mills 91. West Fork 

scored 67, Garner-Hayfield 49, St. 

Ansgar 46 and Northwood-Kensett 

21. 


Shot Put: Hunter Gelhaus, 1st. 

Discus: Alex Paulson, 1st; Jesse 

Boehm, 4th. 


400: Alex Paulson, 3rd. 100: 

Steven Milbrandt, 5th. 


4x400: Logan Eichenberger, 

Josiah Beenken, Xavier Torres, 

Alex Paulson, 3rd. 800: Zach 

Dirksen, Hunter Gelhaus, Logan 

Eichenberger, Alex Paulson, 4th. 

Shuttle Hurdle: Logan 

Eichenberger, Kameron 

Rohwedder, Josiah Beenken, 

Xavier Torres, 5th. 4x200: Xavier 

Torres, Hunter Gelhaus, Josiah 

Beeken, Izaac Quisling, 6th. 


Shot Put: Austin Paden, 2nd. 

Discus: Josh Mathahs, 2nd. Long 

Jump: Terell Wilson, 2nd. 


100: Terell Wilson, 1st. 400: 

Connor Smith, 1st. 100m Hurdles: 

Terell Wilson, 3rd. 800: Jack Ralls, 

6th. 


4x400: Josh Mathahs, Austin 

Paden, Connor Smith, Terell 

Wilson, 1st. 1600: Josh Mathahs, 

Jack Ralls, Austin Paden, Taylor 

Ostermann, 3rd. 800: Josh 

Mathahs, Austin Paden, Connor 

Smith, Taylor Ostermann, 3rd. 

May 10 Girls @ 

Algona 


Discus: Limberg, 6th. Shot Put: 

Julsrud-Wertjes, 3rd; Hughes, 6th. 


1500: Julsrud-Wertjes, 6th. 

100m Hurdles: Main, 6th. 200: 

Hovland, 3rd; Jensvold, 6th. 200m 

Hurdles: Greensky, 6th. 


Shuttle Hurdles: Main, Joens, 

Sevley, Greensky, 3rd. 1600: Main, 

Jensvold, Sevley, Hovland, 3rd. 

4x400: Engeseth, Miller, Sevley, 

Hovland, 5th. 


Discus: Stenersen, 4th. Shot 

Put: Sabin, 5th. High Jump: 

Swearingen, 5th. 


1500: Blodgett, 3rd. 


4x800: Swearingen, Sabin, 

Stelter, Blodgett, 3rd. 1600: 

Huntington, Swearingen, 

Stenersen, Ullmann, 1st. 2x200: 

Moklestad, Murray, Stelter, 

Stenersen, 4th. 800: 6th Moklestad, 

Sabin, Huntington, Murray, 6th. 

4x100: Moklestad, Murray, Sabin, 

Ullmann, 6th. 4x400: Huntington, 

Swearingen, Stelter, Blodgett, 4th.

THERE WERE SOME FIERCE COMPETITORS ... in the hula hoop competition at this year’s Elementary Track and Field Day at North 

Iowa, held Tuesday, May 17. Naddie Myer, left, and Willow Huitt, right, both lasted for one hour before the judges deemed they had proven 

themselves and asked them to let the hoops fall. Naddie broke the record she set a year ago at the event, which was 54 minutes. 

DOMINYK PRICE ... winds up for a football pass during the 

Elementary Track and Field Day held at Bison Field on Tuesday, 

May 17. 

LIME CREEK NATURE CENTER ... was the destination for the 3rd grade field trip at North Iowa 

Elementary on Wednesday, May 18. Lisa Ralls, the Winnebago County Naturalist, had activities for the 

kids and led them on a hike. The 3rd graders are taught by Mrs. Susan Keil and Mr. Cory Quail. 

Wine Tasting 

at 

Hofbauer's II Floral & Gift 

Hiway 9 ...West 562-2767 Buffalo Center 

Friday, June 3 

from 5:00-7:30 p.m. 

Get ready for summer 

Keith and Mark invite you to stop in 

and try a selection of wines and pick out 

your favorite for that special event this 

summer. 

We have over 50 varieties for you to 

choose from. 

Reminding Drivers to Buckle Up 

Law enforcement agencies in 

Iowa are joining officers and highway 

safety advocates across the 

country again this year for the 2011 

National Click It or Ticket safety 

belt enforcement mobilization, 

which began Monday and runs 

through June 5. During the mobilization, 

officers will be cracking 

down on motorists who fail to wear 

their safety belts, both day and 

night, as well as all other traffic 

infractions. 

Because nighttime passenger 

vehicle occupants are among those 

least likely to buckle up and most 

likely to die in crashes when unrestrained, 

nighttime enforcement has 

become a priority of the Click It or 

Ticket mobilization. In Iowa, of 

those who died in nighttime crashes 

in 2010, nearly two-thirds, or 62%, 

were not wearing safety belts at the 

time of their fatal crashes, 

Additionally, 50% of Iowa’s traffic 

fatalities occur during the daytime, 

when 88% of the motoring public is 

traveling. The remaining 50% occur 

at night, when only 12% of 

motorists are on the road. 

Iowa law enforcement will be 

out en masse during the Click It or 

Ticket mobilization looking for violators. 

If an officer finds you on the 

road unbuckled anytime or anywhere, 

you can expect to get a $127 

ticket, not a warning. No excuses 

and no exceptions. High-visibility 

enforcement like the Click It or 

Ticket mobilization is credited with 

increasing Iowa’s belt usage rate 

from 75% in 1997 to an observed 

daytime usage rate of 93% in 2010. 

Belt use saves thousands of lives 

each year across America. 

According to the Iowa Department 

of Transportation’s Life Toll program, 

6,458 lives have been saved 

wearing seat belts since Iowa’s 

safety belt law took effect in July, 

1986. 

Also, a reminder, May is 

Motorcycle Safety Awareness 

month, and with the onset of nice 

weather, there is an increase in 

motorcycles. Please be aware of 

their presence during this month 

and throughout the year. 

Pens for Troops 

Huge Success 

Students collected 905 pens during 

the Pens for Troops campaign 

at North Iowa Elementary School 

this spring. The 3rd and 4th grade 

classes started the project, and all 

of the elementary classes got 

involved by collecting pens. 

The top collectors were the second 

graders in Mr. Eichenberger’s 

class, with a total of 287 pens. Mrs. 

Giesking’s fourth grade class came 

in second with 210 pens. 

List Your Events 

The Tribune Asks 

that future church, school or 

community events be placed on 

the events calendar at the 

Tribune office. This will prevent 

any events falling on the same 

day or close to another event of 

the same type. Thank you in 

advance for your cooperation. 

Reserved dates are: 


Family Night, First 

Congregational Church, Buffalo 

Center, 7:00 p.m. 


Open House Bridal Shower 

for Lisa Meinders, 9:00 - 11:00 

a.m. 

Ramsey Reformed Church, 

125th Celebration, June 11 & 12 

Thursday, September 15: 

First Congregational Fall 

Coffee, 8:30-11:00 a.m. 

Saturday, November 5 

Ramsey Bazaar, 2:30-6:30 

p.m. 

Saturday, December 3 

Centre Stage Players, Bus trip 

to Guthrie Theater 

Saturday, February 4 

1st Reformed Church 

Fundraiser Supper 

NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS AND 

BUFFALO CENTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 

Athletic Pre-Participation Physical 

Examination for 2011-2012 School Year 

For all students 7-12th grade 

______________________________________________ 

Call for an appointment at the Buffalo Center 

Chiropractic Clinic 641-562-2020 

______________________________________________ 

Accepting appointments through September 

$35.00 - payment at time of service 

Buffalo Center Chiropractic will donate $20.00 

for every physical completed during 

these months to the North Iowa 

Community School Athletic Boosters 


RSVP Volunteers Recognized 

Rod Hansen, Betty Kloster- 

Delgado and Joyce Landheer, all of 

Buffalo Center, were among over 

100 North Central Iowa RSVP volunteers 

who were recognized for 

their generous donation of time and 

talents provided to elementary and 

middle school students in the North 

Iowa region. Volunteers were honored 

with a special luncheon celebration 

held May 12, on the NIACC 

campus in Mason City. 

Dr. Debra Derr, president of 

NIACC, welcomed the volunteers 

to the celebration which included a 

keynote address from Dr. Larry 

Hill, presentation of lifetime service 

awards and musical entertainment 

by Indigo Nights barbershop 

quartet. 

“We truly appreciate the work of 

our RSVP volunteers,” stated Derr. 

“We’re here to celebrate these valuable 

contributions to our area 

schools, and I want to thank each of 

you.” 

Guest speaker, Dr. Larry Hill, 

former teacher and administrator, 

also applauded the contributions 

given to the future generation of 

parents, teachers and leaders for 

North Iowa. Noting that the children 

in elementary schools today 

have never known a time when 

there wasn’t a war on terror, Dr. 

Hill commended the volunteers for 

their time investing in the future of 

our country. “As a RSVP volunteer, 

you are creating a legacy for the 

future,” Dr. Hill said. “Thank you 

for your investment – you do make 

a difference!” 

Babysitting Clinic Day Camp June 3 

The Winnebago County 

Extension will hold a Babysitting 

Clinic Day Camp Program at the 

North Iowa High School in Buffalo 

Center on June 3 from 8:30 to 11:30 

a.m. This training is for all children 

ages 11 and up who are interested. 

Children will learn the fundamentals 

and the responsibilities of 

babysitting. 

The kids will go through real life 

and safety situations that will prepare 

them to be the best babysitter 

Free Concert in Forest City 

Forest City Chamber of 

Commerce invites you to celebrate 

the warmer weather at the FREE 

summer concert series in Forest 

City on Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 

a.m. on the courthouse lawn. If the 

event that it rains, the concert will 

be in the civic auditorium. 

Local favorite, Ross Sutter, will 

be singing and telling tales from 

Scotland, Ireland, and Scandinavia. 

in town. They will also learn how 

to make fun games and crafts to 

engage children of all ages. 

Participants will receive a booklet 

with all this information and a 

snack provided. 

To sign up, please visit 

www.extension.iastate.edu/winnebago 

and look under day camps 

or call the Winnebago County 

Extension office in Thompson tollfree 

1-888-408-6606 or 584-2261 

for more information. 

Here’s what The Children’s 

Museum of Minnesota had to say 

about Ross, “Few performers to 

visit the Children’s Museum have 

the kind of lasting popularity of 

Ross Sutter... his shows are an 

astounding array of story and 

song.” 

Bookadee will be providing balloons 

for the little ones so come on 

out and have some fun. 

Lakota Annual Town Wide 

Garage Sales 

Saturday, June 4 ~ 8 to 3 

Sale locations are marked with balloons and 

free maps available at any sale location 

Lakota Restaurants will run specials for the day! 

Notice 

We ask your cooperation in observing the following 

requests at 

Olena Mound and Graceland 

Cemeteries 

Flowers should be placed close to the headstone or in urns. Flowers should 

not be placed on the actual grave itself. 

It would be appreciated if those persons using fresh flowers would keep 

them in urns or other suitable containers. 

GLASS JARS ARE PROHIBITED 

because they are easily broken and can cause injuries to visitors and 

employees. 

All flowers not in urns and placed near the headstones will be allowed until 

Monday, June 13. Containers and flowers must be removed by the June 

13 date. If not, the city of Buffalo Center and Buffalo Township Trustees 

will not be responsible for any damage. 

Please Obey the Above Policy 

BECAUSE of the increasing INJURIES to our caretakers and visitors, and 

the increasing amount of DAMAGE to tires and blades of our grass mowing 

equipment (caused by the UNSEEN wires left by the green stems of 

the artificial flowers lost in the grass) and; 

BECAUSE the cleaning up of the broken glass or pieces of plastic decorations, 

after being blown about by the wind, is taking an ever INCREAS- 

ING proportion of our maintenance time, and; 

BECAUSE we want to keep YOUR Cemetery well groomed, to make the 

entire Cemetery a fitting LIVING MEMORIAL to those interred therein 

and an inspiration to those who visit these sacred grounds . . . 

By request of 

Buffalo Center City Council 

Buffalo Township Trustees

Winnebago 

County 

Board of 

Supervisors 

Minutes 

May 17, 2011 

The Winnebago County Board of 

Supervisors met in session at 9:00 A.M. May 

17, 2011, adjourned from May 10, 2011. 

Present: Supervisors Stensrud, Durby 

and Wubben 

On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by 

Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the 

minutes for the May 10, 2011 Board Meeting 

and approve the agenda for the May 17, 2011 

meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. 

The following claims were approved and 

ordered to be paid: 

Advanced Drainage System Inc, 

Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374.37 

Ag Vantage FS Inc, Fuel . . . . . . . . .2,322.46 

Alliant Energy, Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . .146.58 

Arnold Motor Supply, Parts . . . . . . . . .338.74 

Bargen Inc, Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . .22,480.00 

Barnes Distribution, Supplies . . . . . .3,625.60 

Black Hills Energy, Utilities . . . . . . . . .204.92 

BMC Aggregates LLC, Rock . . . . .48,291.08 

CATCO, Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,282.29 

Chase Card Services, Services . . . . .369.77 

City Of Buffalo Center, Utilities . . . . . . .26.29 

Dave's 66 Service, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .675.95 

Farmers Coop Assn, Fuel . . . . . . . .9,345.15 

G & H Motor Parts, Parts . . . . . . . . . .609.12 

Grainger Parts, Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . .121.16 

H & S Autoparts, Parts . . . . . . . . . . .1,068.40 

Heartland Power Cooperative, 

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521.00 

Interstate Battery Of Upper IA, 

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.95 

Iowa Dept Of Transportation, Repair .132.55 

Iowa Transit Inc, Supplies . . . . . . . . . .804.37 

K & H Coop Oil, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . .12,893.23 

Liberty Tire Recycling, Services . . .2,074.52 

M D Products Inc, Parts . . . . . . . . . .2,305.43 

Marshall & Swift, Services . . . . . . . . .181.33 

Mason City Tire Service, Tires . . . .18,485.36 

Mid American Signal Inc, Supplies .2,612.73 

Midway Tooling Technologies Inc, 

Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .595.00 

Midwest Wheel & Equip Co, Parts . . .434.10 

Murra Hardware, Supplies . . . . . . . . .160.51 

Napa Auto Parts, Supplies . . . . . . . . . .58.78 

North Iowa Media Group, Notices . . .229.08 

Petroblend Corp, Supplies . . . . . . . .1,566.54 

Powerplan, Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,280.61 

R & S Osnes Paint, Supplies . . . . . . . . .5.95 

Ron's LP Gas Service, Fuel . . . . . . .4,956.93 

St Lukes Center For Occupation, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37.00 

Standard Bearings Co, Parts . . . . . . .253.40 

Syverson Ford, Dave, Parts . . . . . . . .778.38 

Thompson Courier-Rake Reg, Notices .40.00 

Ubben Building Supplies Inc, 

Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376.00 

United States Cellular, Services . . . . . .61.15 

Wagner Tire Inc, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99.00 

Waste Mgmt Of WI-MN, Services . . . . .60.00 

Weavers Leather Store, Supplies . . . . .54.95 

Winnebago County, 

Health Insurance Premium . . . . . .547.37 

Ziegler Inc, Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,515.03 

A.H. Hermel Co, Supplies . . . . . . . . . .416.14 

A1 Excavating & Drainage, 

Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91,257.58 

Aamodt, Donald V, Meeting . . . . . . . . .64.68 

Ackerman, Jennifer, Reimbursement . .20.00 

Alliant Energy, Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.07 

Almelien, Jodi, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.03 

Austin Communications Ctr, 

Annual Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240.00 

Austin Office Products, Supplies . . . .152.01 

Baumann, Cheryl, Mileage . . . . . . . . .187.12 

Bills Family Foods, Supplies . . . . . .1,052.81 

Black Hawk Co Sheriff, Services . . . . .25.70 

Black Hills Energy, Utilities . . . . . . . . .474.82 

Bomgaars, Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240.19 

Brookes Publishing, Supplies . . . . . . .170.94 

Caputo, John, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . .231.40 

Carefacts, Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .660.00 

Carpenter Uniform, Supplies . . . . . . .120.14 

CCDA, Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.00 

Cerro Gordo Co Auditor, Services . . . .45.00 

Cerro Gordo Co Sheriff, Services . . . . .49.00 

Champney, Amanda, Mileage . . . . . . . .23.23 

City Of Forest City, Utilities . . . . . . . . .445.99 

Clear Lake Pharmacy, Supplies . . . . . .24.10 

Crawdaddy Outdoors, Supplies . . . . .480.00 

Crop Production Services, Supplies 8,365.00 

Culligan, Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.20 

Deyta LLC, Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90.00 

Dominion Voting Systems Inc, 

License Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540.00 

Duncan Heights Inc, Services . . . .10,233.30 

Electronic Engineering, Services . . . .118.80 

Faith First Preschool, Scholarships . .150.00 

Fardal, Deb, Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .120.00 

Farmers Coop Assn, Fuel . . . . . . . .2,809.73 

Fedders Health Mart, Supplies . . . .1,267.08 

Fiala Office Products, 

Maintenance Contract . . . . . . . . . .244.50 

Finer, Keith, Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 

Fleet Fueling, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206.13 

Forest City Foods, Jail Food . . . . . . . .194.47 

Franklin Co Sheriff, Services . . . . . . . .15.00 

FridgeFreeze, Supplies . . . . . . . . . .3,621.49 

G & H Motor Parts, Supplies . . . . . . . .89.90 

Garden's Gate, Supplies . . . . . . . . .4,465.00 

Gelhaus, Sheila, Services . . . . . . . . . .400.00 

Graham Tire, Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . .399.96 

GRP & Associates, Services . . . . . . . . .40.00 

H & S Auto Parts, Supplies . . . . . . . . .294.07 

Hancock Co Auditor, 

Case Mgmt Reimbursement . . . . .124.95 

Hancock Co Engineer Dept, Repair . .213.72 

Hancock Co Memorial Hospital, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,352.79 

Hancock Co Sheriff, Services . . . . . . . .72.50 

Hansen Hardware Hank, Supplies . . . .61.97 

Hanson Family Life Ctr, Mileage . . . . . .40.80 

Hanson, Patti, Reimbursement . . . . . .134.58 

Heartland Power Co-Op, Utilities . . . .338.32 

Hi Yield Products, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . .281.67 

Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel For Training .188.16 

Holiday Inn Conference Center, 

Hotel At Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463.68 

Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown, 

Hotel At Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278.88 

Holland, Ron, Storage Fee . . . . . . . . .270.00 

Iowa Co Recorders Assn, Services .2,977.67 

Iowa Dept Of Human Services, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457.69 

Iowa Dept Of Human Svc- ICF/MR, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,285.68 

Iowa Dept Of Human Svc-Enhance, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,011.70 

Iowa Dept Of Human Svc-MR Waiv, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,161.06 

Iowa Dept Of Transportation, 

Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146.30 

Iowa Law Enforce Academy Camp, 

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250.00 

Iowa Prison Industries, Supplies . . . .341.91 

Iowa Secretary Of State, Notary Fee . .30.00 

Iowa State Bar Assn, Dues . . . . . . . . .115.00 

IOWWA, Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.00 

ISAC, Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 

Iwireless, Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177.45 

Janitors Closet Ltd, Supplies . . . . . . .985.50 

Jessen, Julie, Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .37.50 

Johns, Wayne, Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . .60.68 

Krysilis, Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,801.80 

Kvale, Ron, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108.58 

Lab Safety Supply, Supplies . . . . . . . . .36.83 

Lake Mills Comm Preschool, 

Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72.20 

Lake Mills Graphic Inc, Advertising . . .122.40 

Lake Mills Lumber Co, Supplies . . . . . .55.50 

Lake Mills Seed House, Supplies . . . .100.00 

Larsen Plumbing & Htg, Services . .2,570.87 

Liberty Square, Services . . . . . . . . .4,266.29 

Lichtsinn Motor Inc, Services . . . . . . . .40.55 

Malek, Laura L, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . .111.47 

Marshall, Tracy, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . .37.83 

Martie, Kay, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.69 

Martinson, Louise, Mileage . . . . . . . . .206.04 

Mason City Business Systems, 

Maintenance Contract, . . . . . . . . .191.74 

Medicus Health, Supplies . . . . . . . .1,572.00 

Medline Industries Inc, Supplies . . . . .169.39 

Mental Health Ctr Of North IA, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,980.72 

Merchant, Ruth, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . .235.41 

Mercy Home Care North Iowa, 

Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.10 

Mid-America Publishing Corp, 

Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.50 

Miller Pharmacy, Supplies . . . . . . . . . .87.90 

Murra, Dennis, Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . .70.47 

NG-911, Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360.43 

North Iowa Comm Action Org, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,822.41 

North Iowa Lawn Care, Services . . . .460.00 

North Iowa Media Group, Advertising .961.68 

North Iowa Septic Solutions, Services .75.00 

North Iowa Transition Center, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326.90 

North Iowa Vocational Center, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341.45 

Northern Lights Alliance, Services . . .275.00 

OMB Express, Supplies . . . . . . . . . . .619.99 

Palo Alto Co Sheriff, Services . . . . . . . .25.19 

Pamida Inc, Postage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28.11 

Pamida Pharmacy, Supplies . . . . . . . . .21.59 

Peterson Sanitation Inc, Services . . . . .23.90 

Peterson, Parnell, Well Repair . . . . . .300.00 

Pride Group, Services . . . . . . . . . . .1,551.60 

Printing Services, Supplies . . . . . . . . . .75.98 

Qwest, Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.00 

Redinger Pharmacy, Supplies . . . . . . .52.81 

Rick Potter Client Trust Acct, 

Land Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . .72,082.00 

Rippentrop, Dolores, Mileage . . . . . . .174.22 

RJ Thomas Mfg Co Inc, Supplies . .1,065.28 

Roberts, Malinda, Mileage . . . . . . . . .309.72 

RSM McGladrey Inc, Services . . . . . . .75.00 

Sanofi Pasteur Inc, Supplies . . . . . . . .29.90 

Schnebly's 66, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107.14 

Schneider Corporation, Services . . .1,800.00 

Schumacher Elevator Company, 

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181.27 

Schwartz, Robert, Mileage . . . . . . . . . .14.24 

Sheimo, Jill, Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200.00 

Sheraton West Des Moines, 

Hotel For Training . . . . . . . . . . . . .103.04 

Shopko Pharmacy, Supplies . . . . . . . . .12.00 

Singelstad Hardware, Supplies . . . . . . .23.76 

Skellenger, Willemina, Mileage . . . . . .226.06 

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co, Supplies .101.09 

Stanard & Assoc, Services . . . . . . . . .217.50 

Staples Credit Plan, Supplies . . . . . . .150.92 

Sunde, Sandy, Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.58 

Thomson West, Services . . . . . . . . . .275.32 

Treat America Food Services, 

Meals At Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55.40 

Tree Moving & Sales, Supplies . . . .1,335.00 

University Of Iowa, Services . . . . . . . . .50.00 

Verizon Wireless, Telephone . . . . . . .461.62 

Visa, Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .696.71 

Waste Mgmt Of WI-MN, Services . . . . .91.58 

Webster Co Sheriff, Services . . . . . . . .43.00 

West Fork Services Inc, Services . . . .314.61 

Winnebago Co Extension Service, 

Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,898.00 

Winnebago Co Sheriff, Services . . . . . .58.00 

Winnebago Coop Telecom, 

Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,160.74 

Wright Co Sheriff, Services . . . . . . . . . .20.50 

On a motion by Durby and seconded by 

Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve a 

petition and invoice for Drainage District 22. 

All voted aye. Motion carried. 


Wubben the Supervisors moved to approve a 

Utility Permit Application from WCTA for work 

adjacent to 20th Ave, Section 16, Buffalo 

Township. Ayes - Durby and Wubben. 

Abstained - Stensrud. Motion carried. 


Durby the Supervisors moved to approve cancellation 

of the West Law Information System. 



Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve 

the following Resolution to transfer funds from 

an inactive account. All voted aye. Motion 

carried. 

RESOLUTION 05172011-02-01 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER 

FROM INACTIVE FUND 

WHEREAS, on May 17, 2011 Fund 0055, 

Linden Capital Project Fund, an account set 

up for TIF is inactive, 

WHEREAS, Certified Public Accountants 

Gardiner & Thompson, the firm who completes 

Winnebago County's external audit, has 

requested the Fund be closed and 

WHEREAS, the Linden Capital Project 

Fund contains the amount of $55,020.68 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 

that the Board of Supervisors authorizes an 

Operating Transfer from Linden Capital 

Project Fund to Linden Urban Renewal Debt 

Service Fund in the amount of $55,020.68. 

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 

Winnebago County Treasurer close the Linden 

Capital Project Fund. 

(Signed) 

Warren Wubben, Chairperson 

(Signed) 

Terry Durby 

(Signed) 

Mike Stensrud 

ATTEST: (Signed) 

DATE: May 17, 2011 

Karla Niederkofler, Auditor 


Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the 

following Auditor's Transfer: #3453 from 

Linden Capital Project Fund to Linden Urban 

Renewal Debt Service Fund for $55,050.68. 


Kelly Krein was hired as the Election Clerk 

in the Winnebago County Auditor's Office. 

Jim Witt, Engineer and Trevor Wolf, EIT 

discussed Secondary Road and Drainage 

Ditch matters. 

Larry Torkelson and Richard Torkelson discussed 

Drainage District 54. 

Gary Garst discussed Drainage District 7 

Lat 2 and the need for the enforcement of the 

1978 agreement. Adam Sauer, County 

Attorney discussed the options regarding the 

1978 agreement; he stated the agreement 

needed to be enforced or rescinded. After 

much discussion there was a motion by 

Stensrud and second by Durby to send a letter 

to Terry Kiewiet stating the Board would 

enforce the agreement. Ayes - Stensrud and 

Durby. Nays - Wubben. Motion carried. 

The session was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. 

May 24, 2011. 

Warren Wubben, Chairperson 

Attest: Karla Niederkofler, Auditor 

(Published 06/01/2011 in the 

Buffalo Center Tribune) 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

STORM WATER DISCHARGE 

Gary Meinders plans to submit a Notice of 

Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural 

Resources to be covered under the NPDES 

General Permit No. 2 "Storm Water Discharge 

Associated with Industrial Activity for 

Construction Activities". 

The storm water discharge will be from the 

construction of a monoslope cattle confinement 

located in the NW ¼ of Section 14 in 

German Township, R27W, Kossuth County. 

Storm water will be discharged from 1 point 

source and will be discharged to the following 

streams: Drainage ditch to Little Buffalo 

Creek. 

Comments may be submitted to the Storm 

Water Discharge Coordinator, Iowa 

Department of Natural Resources, 

Environmental Protection Division, 502 E 9th 

St., Des Moines, IA 50319-0034. The public 

may review the Notice of Intent from 8 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the 

above address after it has been received by 

the department. 



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PUBLIC NOTICE 

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT 

IN AND FOR WINNEBAGO COUNTY 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 

SIDNEY JOHNSON, DECEASED 

PROBATE NO. ESPR010205 

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, 

OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, 

AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

To All Persons Interested In The Estate Of 

Sidney Johnson, Deceased, who died on or 

about May 20, 2011: 

You are hereby notified that on the 24th 

day of May, 2011, the last will and testament 

of Sidney Johnson, deceased, bearing the 

date of June 30, 2004, was admitted to probate 

in the above named court and that Larry 

W. Johnson and Lois H. Johnson 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 25th day of May, 2011. 

Larry W. Johnson 

Executor of the Estate 

2010 Wilby Circle 

Albert Lea, MN 56007 

Lois H. Johnson 

Executor of the Estate 

2010 Wilby Circle 

Albert Lea, MN 56007 

Rick Potter 

Attorney for Executors 

11 Second Avenue NE 

P.O. box 349 

Buffalo Center, IA 50424 

Date of second publication: 8th day of 

June, 2011. 

(Published 06/01/11 and 06/08/11 

in the Buffalo Center Tribune) 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that the North Iowa 

Community School District will seek public 

input on the district's early start waiver on 

June 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons at 

the North Iowa School. 

The Board of Education seeks input on 

the early start waiver application for the start 

of the 2011-2012 school year and will accept 

written or oral input at the previously mentioned 

time. 

Those seeking to review the proposal may 

do so during regular business hours at the 

North Iowa Community School Business 

Office. 

By order of the North Iowa Community 

School Board of Education. 

Cory Myer, Superintendent 



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Winnebago Co. 

Courthouse 

News 

SENTENCES AND PLEAS 

Phillip C. Thompson, 24, Lake 

Mills, pled guilty May 10 to the 

charge of possession of a controlled 

substance. He was sentenced to 10 

days in jail; driver's license was 

revoked 180 days; and ordered to 

pay fines, fees and costs totalling 

$1,358.41. Charges were filed by 

the Winnebago County Sheriff's 

Dept. 

James Neuenkirk, 24, Forest 

City, pled guilty May 10 to a controlled 

substance violation, child 

endangerment/no injury, and OWIfirst 

offense. He received a suspended 

sentence on the first two 

counts and was placed on probation 

for 3-5 years; driver's license was 

revoked; and ordered to pay fines, 

fees and costs totalling $565. On 

the third count, he was sentenced to 

30 days in jail; driver's license was 

revoked; and he was ordered to pay 

fines, fees and costs totalling 

$1,877.50. All charges were filed 

by the Winnebago County Sheriff's 

Dept. 

Michel Hammack, 47, Lake 

Mills, pled guilty May 10 to the 

charge of possession of a controlled 

substance. Hammack received a 

deferred judgement; was placed on 

probation for six months; and 

ordered to pay fines, fees and costs 

totalling, $555. Charges were filed 

by the Lake Mills Police Dept. 

Kristin Behrends, 19, pled guilty 

May 10 to the charge of violation of 

probation. Her probation was 

revoked. She was sentenced to two 

days in jail, and ordered to pay 


$1,710.69. Charges were filed by 

the Forest City Police Dept. 

Ivy Millard, 20, pled guilty May 

10 to the charge of OWI-first 

offense. She was sentenced to two 


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$1,857.50. Charges were filed 

by the Forest City Police Dept. 

Bradley Henn, 36, Buffalo 

Center, pled guilty May 10 to 

the charge of assault causing 

bodily injury. He was sentenced 

to one year in jail, with all but 

30 days suspended; placed on 

probation for two years; and 

ordered to pay fines, fees, costs 

and restitution totalling 

$41,096.97. Charges were filed 

by the Winnebago County 

Attorney's Office. 

SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS 

Michel Hammack, Lake 

Mills, possession of drug paraphernalia, 

$532.50. 

SCHEDULED/NON- 

SCHEDULED VIOLA- 

TIONS 

James White, Lake Mills, 

failure to dim, $120.75. 

David Walker, Forest City, 

operation without registration, 

$127.50. 

Tony Hamson, Rake, operation 

without registration, 

$132.50. 

Jacob Sorenson, Lake Mills, 

speeding, $114. 

Seth Wagner, Osage, no 

seatbelt, $127.50. 

Katrina Martin, Forest City, 

fail to stop sign and yield right 

of way, $195. 

Paul Adams, Thompson, 

speeding, $375.50. 

Travis Brenner, Colfax, fail 

to maintain control, $200. 

Colin Frank, Armstrong, 

open container-driver, $335. 

Lynnae Voortmann Bruner, 

Buffalo Center, speeding, $119. 

Richard Walters, Mapleton, 

MN, passing contrary to highway 

signs or markings, $200. 

Nicholas Wubben, Iowa 

Falls, speeding, $186.50. 

Lacey Beenken, Swea City, 

speeding, $119. 

Marvin Carlson, Sioux 

Rapids, speeding, $114. 

LAND TRANSFERS 

Reedie Nelson Estate, and 

Reedie Henderson Estate, 

Bruce Nelson administrator to 

Bruce Nelson, lots 5 and 6, 

block 1, Scarville.Amy Griffey 

and Cindy Libke to Kristal 

Oachs, a tract of land in block 

31, W.C. Stuckslagers 

Subdivision, section 16, 

Lincoln Township. 

Don Helgeson, Julie 

Helgeson, Michael Stensrud 

and Laura Stensrud to the City 

of Lake Mills, lot 21, auditor's 

resurvey of C.D. Smiths 

Subdivision, section 2, Center 

Township. 


Bennie Christianson and 

Shirley Christianson to Mike 

Christianson, lots 47 and 48, 

C.D. Smith's Subdivision, section 

11, Center Township. 

Harold Albrant and Heidi 

Albrant to Leonard Lawson and 

Judy Lawson, a portion of lots 3 

and 6, section 27, King 

Township. 

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North Iowa High School Awards Night 2011 

North Iowa High School students 

were honored during Awards 

Night on Tuesday, May 17, with the 

following scholarships and awards: 

American Legion Post 21 

Scholarships: $200 each to Rachel 

Rolling, Brandi Swenson and 

Carrie Berschman. VFW 4824 

Scholarships: $200 each to Brandy 

Newton, Hayley Martinson and 

McKenzie Meinders. U.S. Army 

Reserve Scholar/Athletes: Amber 

Paden and Logan Hovland. United 

States Marine Awards: Scholastic 

Excellence – Rachel Rolling; 

Distinguished Athlete – Logan 

Hovland and Amber Paden; Semper 

Fidelis Music Award – Brandi 

Swenson. United States Air Force: 

Rachel Rolling. 

Heartland Power Cooperative 

Scholarship: $500 to Cody Adams. 

Alliant Energy Scholarship: 

Michelle Boekelman. Farmers Trust 

and Savings Bank – “Win A 

Scholarship”: $500 to Savana 

Whipple. 

Thompson Lion's Club: $250 to 

Scott Evans. Centre Stage Players 

Scholarship: $100 each to Rachel 

Rolling and Tony Wubben, sponsored 

by Dee Hobbs. Lakota 

Community Club Scholarships: 

$250 each to Michael Limon, 

Michelle Boekelman, Megan 

Julsrud-Wertjes and Carrie 

Berschman. Buffalo Center 

Community Club Scholarship: $250 

to Hayley Martinson. Larry and 

Becky Hill Scholarships: $250 each 

to John Burke and Megan Julsrud- 

Wertjes, to be sent to their college 

book stores. 

Titonka Savings Bank of 

Thompson: $250 to McKenzie 

Meinders. State Savings Bank of 

Rake: $250 to Cody Adams. Eagles 

Pool Tournament Scholarship: $500 

to Michelle Boekelman. Chasing 

the Sun Scholarships: $250 each to 

Tanner Wessels (in memory of 

Dean Price) and Sarah Anderson (in 

memory of Brandon Price). 

Life Serve Blood Center: $1,000 

to Tony Wubben. Wendy’s Heisman 

School Winners: Logan Hovland 

and Michelle Boekelman. Better 

Business Bureau Student of 

Integrity Award: Logan Hovland. 

Iowa State Bar Association 

Citizenship Award: Logan Hovland. 

Students of Character Awards: 

Freshmen – Rachel Boekelman, 

Krista Hovland, Daniel Miller, 

Caleb Ricke and Derek Yegge. 

Sophomores – Madeline Arnevik, 

Alison Dirksen, Morgan 

Hassebroek, Mark Milbrandt and 

Jessica Wubben. Juniors – Garrett 

Asmus, Rebecca Davis, Macy 

Heetland, Makayla Heetland and 

Reese Nelson. Seniors – Courtney 

Berkeland, Michelle Boekelman, 

Amber Paden, Rachel Rolling and 


Seneca Foods Scholarship: $250 

to Jacob Crowder. NIACC 

Foundation Area High School 

Scholarship: $500 to Jacob 

Crowder. Sukup Manufacturing 

Scholarship: $500 to Jeb 

Kothenbeutel. Working for Farming 

Success: $500 to Courtney 

Berkeland. 

Silver Cord Award for Volunteer 

Service: Freshmen – Rachel 

Boekelman, Deja Davis and Jon 

Wubben. Sophomores – Dylan 

Adams, Jessica Adams, Jordan 

Anderson, Maddie Arnevik, Alison 

Dirksen, Katelin Frerichs, Morgan 

Hassebroek, Morgan Kahler, Nick 

Kahler, Maria Mayland, Mark 

Milbrandt, JT Roe, Jenna Schutter 

and Jessica Wubben. Juniors – 

Garrett Asmus, Becca Davis, Blake 

Huntington, Annabella Ruhnke, 

Jason Rahe, Macy Heetland, 

Makayla Heetland, Chelsey Adams, 

Katie Jordal and Kelsey Ufford. 

Seniors – Sarah Anderson, 

Michelle Boekelman, Jacob 

GOLD PIN RECIPIENTS ... at this year’s North Iowa High School Awards Night held May 18 included, 

front from left: Carrie Berschman, Macy Heetland, Courtney Berkeland, Michelle Boekelman, Jessica 

Bruhns, Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, McKenzie Meinders and Blake Huntington. Back row: Dylan Balvance, 

Amber Paden, Brandi Swenson, Alex Winter, Scott Evans, Reese Nelson and Cody Adams. Not pictured 

are recipients Maranda Eichenberger and Haley Engelbarts. To receive a gold pin, students must 

earn at least 1,000 points during their high school career in a variety of pursuits, with no more than 85% 

of the points coming from a single area. 

Rachel Rolling is this year’s top scorer with 1684 points. Going back through the years, top finishers 

were: 2010 - Holden Asmus, 1875; 2009 - Lauren Giesking, 1745; 2008 - Laura Ewest, 2148 (1st); 2007 

- Anya Johnson, 1592; 2006 - Bridget Aukes 1976 (3rd); 2005 - Amanda Wubben, 1952(4th); 2004 - 

Alyssa Sime, 1730; 2003 - Holly Mayland, 1450; 2002 - Kelly Anderson, 1747; 2001 - Danielle 

Kurtzleben, 1913; 2000 - Danielle Matthias, 1445; 1999 - Rachel Heyer, 2046 (2nd); 1998 - Trisha 

VanderWilt, 1545; 1997 - Traci Friesenborg, 1790; 1996 - Sarah Heyer, 1646; 1995 - Marjie Tweto, 

1462; 1994 - Jaime Friesenborg, 1503; 1993 - Diana DeSalvo, 1424; 1992 - Troy Kakacek, 1389; 1991 

- Reid Matthais, unknown; 1990 - Heidi Sime, 1460; 1989 - Wendy Sime, 1627; 1988 - Bonnie 

Meyering, 1186; 1987 - Holly Dotseth, 1409; 1986 - Sarah Wubben, 1298; 1985 - Tony James, 1265; 

1984 - Vonda Lemaster, 1427. 

THE ALL-CONFERENCE ACADEMIC ... Award honors seniors who maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA 

while participating in at least one sport for their four years of high school. Award recipients for 2010- 

2011 include, front from left: Carrie Berschman, Courtney Berkeland, McKenzie Meinders and Brandi 

Swenson. Back row: Logan Hovland, Amber Paden and Scott Evans. 

THE NORTH IOWA ATHLETIC BOOSTERS... awarded four $250 scholarships to, from left: Logan 

Hovland, Scott Evans, Amber Paden and McKenzie Meinders. 

Crowder, Hayley Martinson, 

Brandy Newton, Amber Paden, 

Brandi Swenson and Tony Wubben. 

Herff Jones Principal Leadership 

Award: Logan Hovland. KIMT 

Academic All-Stars: Rachel Rolling 

and Michelle Boekelman. Des 

Moines Register All-Star Scholar 

Nominee: Rachel Rolling. 

Governor’s Scholar Honoree: 

Rachel Rolling. Globe Gazette Star 

Class Recognition: Math – Rachel 

Rolling; Science – Michelle 

Boekelman; Languages – Courtney 

Berkeland; Arts – Megan Julsrud- 

Wertjes; Music – Rachel Rolling; 

Technical – Dylan Balvance; 

Social Science – Scott Evans; Male 

Athlete – Logan Hovland; Female 

Athlete – Amber Paden. 

President's Education Awards 

Program - 3.5-4.00 GPA: Rachel 

Rolling, Michelle Boekelman, 

Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, Courtney 

Berkeland, Logan Hovland, Savana 

Whipple, Felicia Kirschbaum, 

Carrie Berschman, McKenzie 

Meinders, Scott Evans and Amber 

Paden. 

Educational Achievement 

Awards - 3.00 to 3.499 GPA: Justin 

Steinfeldt, Brandi Swenson, James 

McEachran, Tony Wubben, Jacob 

Crowder, Dylan Balvance, Hayley 

Martinson and Brandy Newton. 

University of Northern Iowa 

Distinguished Scholarship Award: 

Scott Evans. Northwestern College 

Presidential Scholarship: Logan 

Hovland. Northwestern College 

Academic Achievement 

Scholarship: Tony Wubben. 

Simpson College Honor’s 

Scholarship and Art Scholarship: 


The flag flown in honor of the 

Class of 2011 at the United States 

Capitol during their 8th Grade DC 

trip was flown in their honor on 

Commencement Day, Sunday, May 

22. 

Letter winners: Freshmen - 

Tristan Boehm, Rachel Boekelman, 

Tate Corporon, Paige Hassebroek, 

Josh Hofbauer, Krista Hovland, 

Alyssa Knudson, Jenna Koppen, 

Carly Main, Chance Mayland, 

Daniel Miller, Zach Myer, Lucas 

O’Connor, Gabriel Quisling, Caleb 

Ricke, Caitlin Sahr, Tanner 

Stenersen, Dylan Voortmann, Jon 

Wubben and Derek Yegge. 

Sophomores - Ryan Almelien, 

Valerie Faugstad, Alison Dirksen, 

Derek Jensen, Jason Legler, JT Roe, 

Jeni Stevenson and Breck Zittritsch. 

Juniors - Isaiah Clarke, Rebecca 

Davis and Annabella Ruhnke. 

LARRY COSTIGAN ATHLETES OF THE YEAR ... honored at 

awards night are Logan Hovland and Brandy Newton. The Larry 

Costigan Award recognizes athletes at North Iowa who have distinguished 

themselves in the area of track and field. Logan and Brandy 

were both medalists at this year’s State Track Meet in Des Moines. 

Seniors - John Burke and David 

Earp. 

Bronze pins: Freshmen - Caleb 

Ricke. Sophomores - Jessica 

Adams, Jordan Anderson, Madeline 

Arnevik, Macie Emery, Kelsey 

Griffin, Nick Kahler, Sarah 

Kirschbaum, Maria Mayland, Mark 

Milbrandt, Justin Murray, Alec 

Ostrander, Jenna Schutter, Dana 

Stelter and Brandon Willmert. 

Juniors - Kenny Halvorson, 

Makayla Heetland, Jason Rahe, 

Taylor Thomsen and Kelsey Ufford. 

Seniors - Jeb Kothenbeutel. 

Silver pins: Sophomores - 

Madeline Arnevik, Katelin Frerichs, 

Morgan Hassebroek, Kory Hobbs, 

Morgan Kahler, Troy Kettwick and 

Jessica Wubben. Juniors - Garrett 

Asmus, Garrett Smith and Gabe 

Thomsen. 

Gold pins: Juniors - Jessica 

Bruhns, Maranda Eichenberger, 

Haley Engelbarts, Macy Heetland, 

Blake Huntington, Reese Nelson 

and Alex Winter. Seniors - Cody 

Adams, Dylan Balvance, Courtney 

Berkeland, Carrie Berschman, 

Michele Boekelman, Scott Evans, 

Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, McKenzie 

Meinders, Amber Paden and Brandi 

Swenson. 

THE NORTH IOWA MUSIC BOOSTERS... awarded six scholarships this year - two more than usual, 

thanks to a donation in memory of Cyndi Winter. Recipients are, front from left: Courtney Berkeland, 

Rachel Rolling and McKenzie Meinders. Back row: Brandi Swenson, Logan Hovland and Carrie 

Berschman. 

THE NIC ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD ... honors senior and junior students who have the top 

five ACT scores in their respective school district. This year’s top scorers were all seniors, front from 

left: Rachel Rolling, Courtney Berkeland and Michelle Boekelman. Back row: Logan Hovland and Scott 

Evans. 

THE BERNIE SAGGAU 

AWARD ... was given this year 

to Logan Hovland. The award is 

presented each year in high 

schools across the state of Iowa 

to the senior who “best exemplifies 

a patriotic spirit, with strong 

religious and moral convictions, 

living and professing the qualities 

of honesty, integrity, and 

sportsmanship; believing that 

both games and life should be 

conducted by the rules.”

Lakota In “Review” 

Mary Mabus, Correspondent ~ lrmab@hickorytech.net 

Lakota Community 

Club May Meeting 

Lakota Community Club met on 

Monday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. at 

Miller Time Bar & Grill with nine 

members present. Reverend Ron 

Wheeler led the members in prayer 

of thanks followed by President 

Oftedahl calling the meeting to 

order. Minutes of the last meeting 

were read along with treasurer’s 

report. 

Old Business: 

• Discussed scholarships given 

out last year and this year. Four 

were given to Lakota graduates this 

year. 

• “Adopt-a-Highway” project 

was completed with eight members 

helping on Thursday, May 5. Also 

discussed renewing contract. Club 

is responsible for a two-mile stretch 

west of Lakota along highway. 

Decided to renew. 

• Club members will meet sometime 

this summer to make new 

luminaries for use at Christmas 

time. 

New Business: 

• Have not received any invitations 

to enter the Centennial Train 

in any parades as of yet. Need to 

check the train for any decorations 

that need to be replaced and check 

that the tractor is ready, too. 

Next meeting will be September 

26. 

Meeting adjourned. 

Chris Anderson 

Recovering in 

Rochester 

Chris Anderson of Lakota had 

surgery in Rochester, MN recently. 

Cards of well-wishes may reach 

him at St. Mary’s Hospital, 1216 

2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902. 

Hours at Lakota Library 

Lakota Public Library hours are 

Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 to 5:00 

p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On 

Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 

noon. Library Director is Sue 

Kearney. 


Usjcvof 

now available at 

Norske Hus 

in Rake 


in Thompson 

Carm’s 

in Woden 

Shower Held for 

Emily Thomsen 

Emily Thomsen, bride-to-be of 

Joey Angstman, was honored at a 

bridal shower on Saturday, May 21, 

in St. Paul Lutheran parish hall. 

Parents of the couple are Sherman 

and Laura Thomsen, Lakota, and 

Joe and Pam Angstman of Buffalo 

Center. 

Emily was introduced by Sheryl 

Hinton, and in turn Emily introduced 

her special guests, which 

included: Emily’s mother, Laura; 

groom’s mother, Pam Angstman; 

grandmother, Joyce Wentworth; 

aunts, Deb Goss, Sheila Koppen, 

and Sheryl Hinton; sister, Megan 

Holland; friends, Courtney Holland 

and Dani Thomsen. 

Devotions were given by Joyce 

Wentworth, “1 Corinthians 13” followed 

with a reading by Megan 

Holland. Deb Goss was mistress of 

ceremonies and the guests played a 

game entitled “Dear Bride & 

Groom”. Courtney Holland and 

Megan Holland helped Emily open 

her many gifts. 

The serving table and guest 

tables were decorated with tea 

lights and blue and yellow flowers. 

Fresh fruits and assorted breads 

were served to the guests. 

Hostesses for this event were: 

Zada Valvick, Annette Valvick, 

Donna Christ, Charlene Goetz, 

Kathy Wibben, Gert Miller, Karen 

Anderson, Monica Price, Tamie 

Koppen, Roberta Hagedorn, Sheila 

Koppen, Sheryl Hinton, Deb Goss, 

Amy Boekelman, Kim Eichenberger, 

Sue Sime, and Peggy 

Boekelman. 

Emily and Joey will be married 

on June 25, 2011 at St. Paul 

Lutheran Church. 

Vietnam Veterans 

Recognition Day 

Vietnam veterans and Vietnam 

era veterans from around the region 

are invited to attend the Vietnam 

Veterans Recognition Day on 

Saturday, June 11, for a free BBQ 

picnic social. This event is sponsored 

by the Vietnam Veterans of 

America, local Chapter 790, and 

will be held at the Swensrud Park 

in Northwood, IA. Located along 

the riverfront behind Main Street 

storefronts, folks will enjoy close 

parking, lots of shade trees and a 

huge variety of foods. Vietnam veterans 

are asked to invite fellow 

Vietnam veterans to commemorate 

the 50th year anniversary of the 

Vietnam era. 

A menu of grilled burgers, brats, 

and lemonade will be furnished, 

with folks asked to bring salads, 

appetizers, side dishes, or desserts 

to share. Serving to begin at 

approximately 1:00 p.m. Military 

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Call The Buffalo Center Tribune at 641-562-2606; 

Email bctrib@wctatel.net; 

or mail us at P.O. Box 367, Buffalo Center Tribune 

or contact one our Buffalo Center Tribune 

correspondents: 

Lakota area -- Mary Mabus 515-886-2353, 

Email: lrmab@hickorytech.net 

Rake area -- Carol Mahnke 641-590-5351, 

Email: carollkm@yahoo.com 

Thompson area -- Kim Norstrud 641-584-2407, 

Email: kim@wctatel.net 

KBEW AM 

plays your favorite oldies and keeps you 

informed of the latest 

news, weather, sports and markets. 

KBEW FM 

is your place for today’s country and yesterday’s 

favorites 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Join us as we cover area sports! 

Lakota Garage 

Sales Saturday 

The Lakota Annual Town Wide 

Garage Sales will be held on 

Saturday, June 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 

3:00 p.m. Sale locations will be 

marked with balloons, and free 

maps are available at all sale locations. 

Miller Time Bar & Grill and 

Mrs. T’s restaurants will run specials 

for this one-day event. 

VBS June 6-10 at 

Community Chapel 

Grab your bandana, dust off 

your boots and get ready to mine 

for true gold in the Old West in 

Answers in Genesis’ Gold Rush: 

Discovering the Rock of Ages. 

Vacation Bible School at 

Community Chapel, Lakota, will 

be held June 6-10 from 9:00-11:30 

a.m. for children going into 

Kindergarten through 6th grade this 

fall. 

There is no charge for the week 

of fun and uncovering exciting 

Bible discoveries about Jesus, during 

Discovery Mine Bible Time, 

24-Karat Crafts, Lip-Smakin’ 

Snacks, and Rip-Roaring’ 

Recreation. 

If you have questions, please 

call 515-886-2209 or 2281. Gather 

your gear and join Community 

Chapel for an unforgettable adventure! 

Weekly Bus from 

Lakota to B.C. 

Swimming Pool 

The Lakota Summer Recreation 

Bus will travel from Lakota to the 

Buffalo Center Swimming Pool 

every Tuesday night, starting on 

Tuesday, June 7. The bus will leave 

from the Eagle Center at 6:45 p.m. 

The bus will return to Lakota after 

the pool has closed. 

The bus driver will have permission 

slips that need to be signed by 

the parents the first night for the 

kids to be able to ride. 

hats, t-shirts and flags will be on 

site also. 

Jerry Parmley, V.V.A. chapter 

president, notes that while this June 

11 picnic is honoring the Vietnam 

veterans, the chapter also hosts the 

“All Veterans--- All Eras” BBQ 

picnic set for August 20 this year, 

which honors all veterans of all 

branches of the military who 

served in various eras such as 

WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Desert 

Storm, Afganistan and Iraq, as well 

as the National Guard. Features 

include door prizes and raffle 

items. New this year will be an 

antique steam tractor cooking up 

mouth watering, fresh picked, 

sweet corn. Contact Jerry Parmley 

at 641-293-5131. 

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Obituaries 

Sheryl K. 

Shoemaker, 68 

ing for the Ellsworth Federal Credit 

Union. 

On February 21, 1992 she was 

married to Larry Shoemaker at 

Sheryl Kay Shoemaker, 68, of Rapid City. The couple moved to 

Henderson, NV, formerly of Lakota the Adrian, MN area and began 

and Swea City, IA, passed away on operating the Adrian Cafe. In later 

Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Sanford years, they moved to Sioux Falls, 

Sunset Hospice Cottage, Worthing- SD, where they lived until retireton, 

MN. 

ment. After their retirement, Sheryl 

Sheryl Kay Hertzke was born and Larry became snowbirds living 

July 9, 1942 at Buffalo Center, IA, in Arizona and Nevada, and they 

to Otto and Alfa (Sleper) Hertzke. purchased a home in Henderson, 

Sheryl grew up in the Lakota area NV. Sheryl enjoyed crafts, sand art, 

and graduated from the Lakota jewelry making and garage sales. 

High School in 1960. She then Sheryl dearly loved her family and 

attended Vocational school in 

Minneapolis and was married to 

Don Cordes on October 21, 1960 at 

Swea City. The couple lived in 

Swea City, where Sheryl worked at 

the Bancroft Bank in Bancroft, IA, 

later working for Artsway 

Company in Armstrong, IA and the 

Bank in Swea City. After her marriage 

to Don, she moved her family 

to Rapid City, SD and began work- 

will be greatly missed by them and 

many friends. 

Those grateful for having shared 

her life include her husband, Larry 

Shoemaker of Henderson, NV; a 

son, Aaron (Doreen) Cordes of 

Loveland, CO; two daughters, 

Michelle (John) Malinowski of 

Loveland and Nichole Cordes of 

Henderson; a step-son, Leon 

(Janee) Shoemaker of Belgrade, 

MT; two step-daughters, Wendy 

(Pat) Shields of Grafton, NE and 

Penny (Steve) Tolrude of Gary, SD; 

10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 

her parents, Otto and Alfa 

Hertzke; a brother, Jerry (Mary) 

Hertzke all of Lakota; and two sisters, 

Janice (Fred) Stecker of 

Lakota and Glenda (Jim) Rowe of 

Jackson, MN. 

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Tribune Love Robin 

Softener Salt, 

Birdseed, Safe-Walk 

For Sale at 

Buffalo Seed Center, Inc. 

641-562-2126 

J & J Recycling 

2341 Hwy 169, Elmore, MN 

In Memoriam 

Dear Darv, 

It's hard to believe 

You've been gone for a year, 

Not a day goes by 

That I wish you were here. 

I know it was your time, 

We had prepared for you to go, 

But I hadn't prepared 

To miss you so. 

The days are getting easier, 

The nights are still tough 

My love for you keeps me going 

It has to be enough. 

Thanks for all the memories 

It helps me through each day, 

Also knowing our love for Him 

Will bring us together someday. 

and Your Family 

Plaques, Trophies, 

Promotional Summer Hours: Items 

Mon.-Fri. 

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Closed over for lunch all fromyour 

needs! 

12 p.m.-1 p.m. 

Sat. 8-11:30 a.m. 

ROLL OFF SERVICE AVAILABLE! 

10, 20 and 30 yard boxes 

Buying across the scale by the ton ... iron, cars, trucks, tin, wire, 

machinery, farm equipment and any other metals you may have on 

the farm or around the shop. Also buying aluminum cans, copper, 

brass, batteries, cast iron, radiators, stainless steel, wire, etc. 

Phone 507-943-3653 

Public Auction 

Sunday, June 5 - 12:30 p.m. 

825 S Hall Street, Algona 

Household, Furniture, Misc. 

5 Different Families plus 

one complete estate 

641-562-2606 or 562-2655 

Card of Thanks 

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest 

gratitude to all those of you who sent cards, memorials, flowers and 

shared memories or attended the funeral at the time of Bill’s death. 

Your kindness and sympathy at this time are more appreciated than 

any words can express. 

Special thanks to Pastor Bill Peake for his exceptional words of 

comfort; friends, neighbors and church members for their support; 

and the staff at Timely Mission Nursing Home for their quality care 

and tenderness. Many, many thanks again. 

Check the 

Tribune’s Website at: 

www.buffalocentertribune.com 

2008 Ford Edge 

SE, Crossover, Red, 

52,000 miles, V6, Auto, FWD 

Ben’s Special Price 

$17,995 

2010 Dodge Caravan 

Grand, SXT, MVAN, Silver, 

35,400 miles, V6, Auto, FWD 


$19,995 

Kindest Regards, 

The Bargman Family 

641-562-2424 

JUNE 2011 

06 — McGuire all day 

07 — Carlson GONE; McGuire p.m. 


09 — Keller a.m.; CLOSED p.m. 


To make an appointment for a specialty, 

call the Mason City Clinic at 

1-800-622-1411. 

In a medical emergency after hours, 

call the Mercy Family Clinic in Forest 

City at (641) 585-2904 until 5:00 p.m. 

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency 

room. For other medical 

advice, please call the Mercy Family 

Health Line at 1-800-433-3883. 

Thank You 

We would like to sincerely thank the caring, generous, 

thoughtful members of this community and the surrounding communities! 

We have been overwhelmed with donations of clothes, food, 

money, and support. 

We would also like to thank the Buffalo Center, Rake, and 

Lakota fire fighters for their efforts. 

Randy and Jill 

Noah and Kendall 

Melz 

Ben’s Specials 

of the Week 

1998 Chevrolet S-10 

Extended Cab, LS, SPU, White, 

112,000 miles, 4.3, Auto, RWD 


$4,995 

2003 Buick Century 

Custom, 4-Dr., Tan, 

82,000 miles, 3100 V-6, Auto, FWD 


$6,500 

Full Listing Online at 

www.forestcityford.com 

Located at Junction Hwy. 9 & 69 

Forest City, IA 

1-800-300-6615

NEARLY $28,000 IN NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS ... were awarded to the North Iowa Class of 2011 

during Commencement on Sunday, May 22. Scholarship recipients include, front from left: Brandi 

Swenson, Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, Savana Whipple, Courtney Berkeland, Michelle Boekelman, 

McKenzie Meinders and Carrie Berschman. Middle row: Brandy Newton, Felicia Kirschbaum, Jacob 

Crowder, Tony Wubben, Jeb Kothenbeutel and Tanner Wessels. Back row: Amber Paden, Rachel 

Rolling, Dylan Balvance, Logan Hovland and Scott Evans. 

THE TOP FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS ... were awarded to the four North Iowa High School graduates with 

the highest grade point averages. Each student received a $200 scholarship, sponsored by Farmers 

Trust and Savings Bank. From left are: Megan Julsrud-Wertjes, Rachel Rolling, Principal Michael 

Embrock, Courtney Berkeland and Michelle Boekelman. 


JV/V BB (H) NSK-AR, 5:45 

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JV/V SB (H) NSK-AR, 6:00 

p.m. 


JV/V BB (H) Osage, 5:45 p.m. 

JV/V SB (H) Osage, 6:00 p.m. 


V SB Tourn. @ LM, 10:00 a.m. 

Forest City FREE Family 

Concert, FC Courthouse Lawn, 

7:00 p.m. 


Baby Shower for Brent and 

Abbey Gerzema, First Reformed 

Church, 1:00 p.m. 


VBS, Community Chapel, 9:00 

a.m. 

VFW Auxiliary Post 4824 meeting, 

BC Library, 9:30 a.m. 

9th Gr. SB/BB @ Lake Mills, 

12:00 p.m. 

BC VBS, United Methodist 


JV/V BB (H) LM, 5:45 p.m. 

JV/V SB (H) LM, 6:00 p.m. 



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Winnebago Co. 

Sheriff Release 

The Winnebago County Sheriff’s 

Department generated 53 calls for service 

during the week of 5-15-11 through 

5-21-11. A call for service is generally 

described as a request for police action 

by a citizen or entity. The breakdown of 

calls for service during this period is as 

follows: 

Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Fire calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

Open/misdial/info . . . . . . . . . . .3 

Suspicious activity/persons . . .3 

Attempt to locate person . . . . .1 

Check for wanted person . . . . .2 

Stalled vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

Traffic complaint . . . . . . . . . . .4 

Theft report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Traffic stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

Welfare check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Illegal dumping/littering . . . . . .1 

Warrant served . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Stand by/keep the peace . . . . . .1 

Disturbance/dispute . . . . . . . . .2 

Accident: 

On 5-21-11 the Winnebago County 

Sheriff’s Office responded to a one car 

accident a mile east of Thompson on 

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Middle Musings from NIMS Out Now 

The 11th annual writing contest 

at North Iowa Middle School concluded 

Tuesday, May 17, with an 

awards ceremony at the school 

auditorium. The writing contest 

began in January in the classes of 

Mrs. Joan Bidne. 

The contest and publication of 

Middle Musings is sponsored by the 

Literary Circle of Buffalo Center. 

All students were required to 

write an entry in poetry, short story, 

or true experience. The students had 

a month to complete their entries. 

In February, their teacher collected 

their work and turned it over 

to the Literary Circle, who arranged 

for community members to judge 

the works, which were identified 

only by numbers to avoid any 

favoritism. 

After the works were judged, 

they were put into the magazine 

called Middle Musings. This year is 

the 11th year of its publication. 

The winning students each 

received a magazine and a certificate. 

All others received participation 

certificates. The booklets can 

be found in all the local and public 

school libraries. 

EIGHTH GRADE WINNERS... in the middle school writing contest this year are, front from left: Aaron 

Embrock, Megan Moklestad and Ashley Huntington. Back row: Jami Goetz, Ty Schuler, Shelby Berte, 

Madi Blodgett and Aleah Brown. 

SIXTH GRADE WINNERS ... of the North Iowa Middle School writing contest are, from left: Sidney 

Walton, Cassidy Sachs, Rachel Hassebroek and Natalie Dirksen. 

Hwy 9, no injuries were reported. 

Fire: 

On 5-19-11 there was a report of 

smoke in a home in Rake, false alarm. 

Note: Pursuant to Iowa Rule of 

Professional Conduct 32:3.6(e), the preceding 

information is provided along with the 

statement that a criminal charge is merely an 

accusation and the defendant is presumed 

innocent until and unless proven guilty. 

Noxious Weed & 

Brush Control in 

Winnebago County 

The Winnebago County 

Conservation Board ROW 

Vegetation Management staff will 

soon begin noxious weed and brush 

spraying in the right-of-way adjacent 

to county roads as outlined in 

Winnebago County's Noxious 

Weed and Brush Control policies. 

Spot herbicide applications to 

species identified on the State of 

Iowa's noxious weed list will begin 

in early June and persist through 

the summer as sites of infestation 

are identified. 

Foliar herbicide applications to 

small trees and brush within the 

right-of-way will begin in late July 

and continue through early fall. 

Please use caution when approaching 

slow moving spray trucks. Any 

questions or concerns regarding 

roadside spraying of noxious weeds 

SEVENTH GRADE WINNERS ... being published in Middle 

Musings this year are, from left: Cassandra Burke, Tess Ree and 

Cam Hepperly. 

or brush may be directed to the 

Winnebago County Conservation 

Board at 641-565-3390. 

Acreage Reports 

Due June 30 

The Iowa Farm Service Agency 

(FSA) reminds producers to submit 

their annual acreage report to their 

local FSA county office by June 30 

to meet FSA program eligibility 

requirements. 

Producers should visit their 

county FSA office to complete 

acreage reporting. For questions on 

this or any FSA program, including 

specific crop reporting deadlines 

and planting dates, producers 

should contact their county FSA 

office. In Winnebago County, call 

641-584-2221. In Kossuth County, 

call 515-295-3541. More information 

on FSA programs is at: 

www.fsa.usda.gov

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