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The Chronicle, Vol. 114, No. 39
 September 29, 2005

The Mayor Sez…
     Sac County Supervisor Jack Bensley, Police Chief Bruce Henderson, and myself attended a simulated 5-day power outage scenario put on by our Sac County Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator Jim Bullock. The exercise made us all aware of things we need to have in place when the real thing happens. Getting water was one of the main concerns and, also, getting fuel for our generators.
      For your information Command Central in Odebolt will be the Fire Station. Our first responders (fire, ambulance, police, and yours truly) will be on duty almost immediately. Your phones WILL work as the telephone company has a generator that will kick in immediately. People with RV’s will play an important role in the refrigeration of certain medications. A host of other items were addressed and I will be making recommendations to the City Council on looking into a generator or generators to power certain vital pumps and equipment. Grants could be available for the above items, however, FEMA could be out of money for the duration with all of the hurricane problems. Here is where the one cent local option sales tax could help us without raising our property taxes a penny! I pray that the penny tax passed.
     From the ‘Bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt

Chronicle Features O-A Homecoming Tab-This issue of the Chronicle features a special separate eight-page tab highlighting the Odebolt-Arthur Homecoming 2005.  This tab is made possible by O-A sports package sponsors.  Let them know you appreciate their support!

Sac County Supervisors-The scoring of a hog finishing unit building application, based on the county's master matrix, was discussed during the Sac County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 20.  The proposed building site is located in Wheeler Township.  Taking part in the discussion were the supervisors and county sanitarian Sherry Wilson.
    Wilson raised concerns about manure being spread on highly erodible land, the close proximity to a water source as well as the number of acres that would be involved in manure application.
     Due to the concerns about the scoring, the supervisors made the decision to send a letter to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources denying the building permit.

Odebolt Women Receive Award-At the Odebolt Rotary meeting, Tuesday, September 20th, Verna Mae Schwaller and Thelma Schroeder were presented with the 16th annual Rotary Community Asset Award.  Verna Mae and Thelma were recognized for their exemplary volunteer work on the Odebolt Historical Museum.  The Community Asset Award is presented annually to Odebolt citizens who through their business or community service are assets to the community.  (See the photograph in this week's Chronicle.)

MetaBank Charity Cook-out-Renae Babcock, branch manager, recently presented a check from the proceeds of the MetaBank Charity Cook-out to Odebolt Museum members.  The eighth annual charity event was held September 15 at MetaBank with employees and volunteers from the Odebolt Museum preparing and serving BBQ pork meals.  (See the photograph in this week's Chronicle.)

Attends Fifth District Convention-Lucy Huldeen attended the Fifth District Biennial Convention of the Iowa Federation of Republic Woman on Saturday, September 24, 2005.  The convention was held in Denison, Iowa at Little China.  The 85th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was recognized.
     Guest speaker was Amelia Jenks Bloomer (portrayed by Dannette Hein-Snider).  Mrs. Bloomer was editor and publisher of "The Lily" and renowned proponent of women's rights.

First Aid Kit to Ag Dept.-Sac County Farm Bureau Voting Delegate, Carol Raasch, presented a Firt Aid Kit to students Austin Bobzein and Colton Carstensen, representing the Odebolt-Arthur Ag department and FFA.  (See the photograph in this week's Chronicle.)  The Sac County Farm Bureau, in observation of Agriculture Safety Week, presented especially packed First Aid kits to all the Ag Departments and FFA's in the county school districts.
     The week of September 19th through the 26th is observed as Ag Safety Week as many farmers head out to the fields for harvest season.  In area Co-ops and grain receiving centers, the Sac County Farm Bureau is also providing drivers with the reflective Slow Moving Vehicle signs for their wagons if they are lacking one.  We congratulate area farmers on their safety measures taken, and hope for an accident-free harvest.

Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Gearing Up for Fall Publication-If you would like to see if unclaimed property is waiting for you, visit the Treasurer's website at www.greatiowatreasurehunt.com, e-mail the treasurer at foundit@tos.state.ia.us or write to:  Michael Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, Lucas Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0005.

CLOSING NOTICES
The Sac County Treasurer's Office (Tax Dept.) will be closed Wednesday, October 5th  to attend a training for a new system.

The Drivers License station in Sac County will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, October 4th and 5th, and Wednesday, October 12th for State mandatory meetings.
-Vicky Peyton, Sac County Treasurer

New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage-Initial enrollment dates for the voluntary program are between November 15, 2005 and May 15, 2006.  For your coverage to begin January 1, 2006, you must sign up by December 31, 2005.  Enroll between January 1, 2006, and May 15, 2006, and your coverage starts the first day of the month after you sign up.
     Starting in October, programs in your area will distribute information on costs, covered drugs and network pharmacies.  You can also find this information by visiting the Medicare website or by calling Medicare.
     Individuals with limited income can get extra help to pay premiums and co-pays.  In June the Social Security Administration (SSA) mailed applications to those who may qualify.  If you did not receive this and feel you may be eligible, contact your local SSA at 1-800-772-1213.  (Read the complete article in The Chronicle.)
     The following are online resources for the new voluntary program:

Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/medicarereform/drugbenefit.asp or 1-800-663-4227 or
TTY 1-877-486-2048.

AARP
www.aarp.org/health/medicare/drug_coverage/ or 1-888-687-2277.

Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp or 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778.

Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) of the State of Iowa
www.shiip.state.ia.us/medicare.html or 1-800-351-4664 or e-mail shiip@iid.state.ia.us

Home Safety Includes Lifeline-Lifeline is a personal emergency response system that allows individuals to summon help without getting to a phone or remembering any numbers.  There is a button that is worn by the client that can activate the lifeline unit for 700-800 feet away.
     To learn more about the local Lifeline program call Carol Groen at Loring Hospital, 662-6369 or 1-800-344-3767.

 

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BVU Representative at O-A Oct. 19-A representative from Buena Vista University will
visit Odebolt-Arthur High School on Wednesday, October 19, at 10:55 a.m.
     Students and their families wishing information about college admission procedures and financial aid are welcome to visit with Rachelle Brennan, assistant director of admissions at Buena Vista University.

For more information, contact Odebolt-Arthur High School at 712-668-4848.

NOTICE
Applications for the elderly & disabled will be taken starting October 3, 2005 for the 2005-2006 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  The Sac County Family Development Center located at 1708 W. Main St. in Sac City will be taking applications from 9 a.m. to Noon and from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. beginning October 3, 2005 through April 15, 2006 for elderly and disabled residents of Sac County.  Applicants will need to furnish a Social Security number, a copy of their most recent heating and electric bill, and proof of all household members' gross income for the past three months or for the past calendar year.
     All other applications will be taken starting November 1, 2005.  (Read the complete notice in this week's Chronicle.)
 

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The Chronicle, Vol. 114, No. 38
 September 22, 2005

The Mayor Sez…
     The L.O.S.T. vote will be next Tues., Sept. 27th. L.O.S.T. stands for Local Option Sales Tax (one cent, one penny, or 100 mills). I strongly urge you to vote “YES” on this extra penny sales tax. It WILL help to keep us within budget-limits and that equates to NOT RAISING PROPERTY TAXES! The sales tax method is the fairest tax in the land because everyone pays it. We all pay it when we go to 88 of the other 99 counties in Iowa. Why not let our friends and neighbors from other counties help us out a tad, too? Vote “YES” it is the right thing to do.
     Know this, irrespective, if Odebolt votes “YES” and the other Sac County towns do not, Odebolt will get the penny tax; they won’t. 
     From the ‘Bolt,
     R. J. Rex, Mayor of Odebolt

Special Election for Local Option Sales Tax Sept. 27 - A special election for a local option sales tax (LOST) in Sac County will be held on Tuesday, September 27 throughout the county. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
     A sample official ballot and Notice of Election can be found in this week's Chronicle. Voting in Precinct 6 will take place at the Odebolt Fire Station for registered voters of the following: Odebolt Inc; Richland Twp; Pt Clinton Twp EXCEPT sections 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; Wheeler Twp.
     Supporting a local option sales tax in Sac County would mean that residents will be supporting projects here at home-just as they support other communities' projects when they shop in their retail sector.
     According to the website for the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance (IDRF) (www.state.ia.us/tax), Sac County is one of only 13 counties in the state without any city/county local option sales tax. (In some counties not all of the cities are represented as having the additional tax and many were imposed at different times.)
     According to the IDRF's formula, Odebolt would gain $43,290 annually from an additional one cent local option tax. Unincorporated Sac County would gain $228,422.
     Remember as people travel and shop throughout the state, they disregard the fact that by paying the extra one cent sales tax in other areas, they are supporting the infrastructure and project needs in those communities. They are shopping in retail establishments, stopping at convenience stores, staying in lodging facilities, and all the while spending discretionary money to the benefit of that area.
     The following is text from the City of Odebolt Public Measure F sample ballot:

SHALL THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEASURE BE ADOPTED?
? YES
? NO
A local sales and service tax shall be imposed in the incorporated area of Odebolt at the rate of 1% to be effective on January 1, 2006.  Revenue from the sales and service tax shall be allocated in the incorporated areas of the City of Odebolt as follows:

20% - Property Tax Relief

The specific purpose for which the revenue shall
otherwise be expended are 80% - Pool maintenance and upkeep, street repairs, storm and sanitary sewer repairs, improvements to historical buildings, capital improvements, and any lawful purpose for the City as determined by the City Council.

The following is text the Sac County Public Measure J sample ballot as to revenue allocation:

The specific purposes of which the revenue shall be expended are: 50% to Capital Improvements, Capital Equipment, Infrastructure, Debt Reduction, and any other Lawful Purpose of the County as determined by the County Board of Supervisors; and 50% to Property Tax Relief.

Letter to the Editor - Sac County residents are urged to go to the polls on September 27 to vote on the local option sales tax. Most of the counties in Iowa have already passed this measure in an effort to fund municipal projects at a time when current avenues for funding have reached their limit.
     Recently, Sac County Farm Bureau members indicated their support for the local option sales tax vote. Half of this tax will be used for property tax relief in the rural areas and the remaining half will be used for projects that our county supervisors have deemed necessary for the county.
     Please vote "yes" on September 27 for the local option sales tax.
 - Russ Davis, President, Sac County Farm Bureau

Rotary to Hold Steak Fry Dinner - The Odebolt Rotary will hold a steak fry dinner on Monday, October 10th, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center. The tickets are $20 each. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Odebolt Museum Restoration Project.
    Museum volunteers are currently raising funds to repair the back display area by replacing the flooring and dry-walling the walls and ceiling. There are future plans to restore the upstairs for additional display areas.
     Please support both the Odebolt Rotary and Odebolt Museum by attending this event on October 10th! 

Donate to Hurricane Katrina Victims - Hewitt Trucking of Ida Grove is donating the use of a truck and trailer to haul supplies and donations to Hurricane Katrina victims.
     Area residents are asked to donate non-perishable food items, water, clothes, toys, diapers, paper products, etc. When the truck is full, Hewitts will coordinate plans with local officials to deliver the supplies to the necessary locations in the Louisiana area.
     The truck will be available at the Odebolt Community Center, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

County Legion Flag Retirement - The Association of American Legion Posts of Sac County will meet with the Early Post on Saturday, October 9, 2005 at the Early Community Building at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of retiring unserviceable flags. This is a solemn and reverent ceremony which is open to the public, and they are encouraged to attend.
     People may want to leave their worn, faded, or unserviceable flags with any American Legion members, at the V.F.W. Hall in Sac city or the Early City Hall.

Sac County Supervisors - Concerns about a proposed hog building site were expressed to the Sac County Board of Supervisors during their meeting on September 13. Two Wheeler Township landowners presented a list of concerns regarding a building permit application that has been received. The supervisors took no action on the matter other than to say that they would discuss the application scoring concerns with Sherry Wilson, county sanitarian.

Odebolt American Legion and Auxiliary Potluck - Roose Post #313 met Tuesday, September 13th, at the Odebolt Community Center for a 6:00 potluck supper. About fifty members enjoyed listening to the experiences of Boys and Girls Staters.
     Commander Jim Scott announced the Legion Committee Chairmen for the coming year. Roger Neville is Legion Membership Chairman.
     Auxiliary President Phyll Tiefenthaler announced the coming events. New Auxiliary members were welcomed during the evening.
     Women interested in joining Auxiliary should contact membership chairladies Donna Barclay or Wanda Carrier or any current member.

 Odebolt High School Class of 1945 - On Friday, September 9th members of the graduating class of 1945 from Odebolt High School met for a 60th class reunion. They toured the Odebolt Community Building before sitting down to a delicious dinner catered by Sheila from the Arthur Café.
     Saturday morning members attended a lovely brunch served at the Hattie Grace Boarding House.
     The class members voted to give a monetary gift to the Community Building Fund to purchase tables and chairs. (Pictured in The Chronicle are the 13 members of the class who attended the reunion.  See 2005 Class Reunions page.)

Cookout Raises Money for Museum - More than $450 was raised for the Odebolt Museum at the eighth annual Meta Bank Charity Cookout on September 15. MetaBank employees and volunteers from the Odebolt Museum prepared and served BBQ pork meals to more than 70 hungry attendees.
     "We'd like to acknowledge the businesses who helped make this event a great success again: Jamboree Foods and Cookies Food Products," said MetaBank Branch Manager, Renae Babcock. (See this week's Chronicle for two photographs of this event.)

O-A Yearbooks have arrived and are ready to be picked up. If you ordered a year book for the 2004-05 school year, please pick it up at the high school office.

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From Ida County Courier on-line
Click for O-A School Board Minutes
 - Oath given to new board member Traci Bengford replacing Paul Rydberg, and reelected board member Deb Bengford.
 - Roger Buehler re-elected board president and Vicki Beckman re-elected vice president .... MORE

Click for O-A homecoming activities
     Queen candidates are Jade Godbersen, Dani Olerich,  Courtney Schroeder, Kara Schroeder, and Shelby Veit.
     King candidates are Tyson Bettin, Mark Fertig, Jon Henrich,  Scott Lorenzen, and Jeff Schroeder.
     Kindergarten attendants are Calli Wareham and Michael Streed.
   See Ida County Courier front page for sports news!

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The Chronicle, Vol. 114, No. 37
 September 15, 2005

The Mayor Sez…
     News flash! Our break-in artist has been apprehended! Through some very good police work a search warrant was issued, an arrest made, and many stolen items have been recovered. From the stolen items that have been recovered the perp has been doing his nefarious deeds for over a year or more both in Sac and Ida County. I want to thank Deputy Rudisill and Chief Henderson. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention and thank the Sac Co. Sheriffs Dept. for all the diligence and effort put forth by them. We salute!
     Want to thank Pat Bengford (Ken Bengford’s son) for his generosity to our Memorial Walk Park. Pat hails from California and visits the ‘bolt and our RV park on a regular basis.
     Last, but not least, many times you will hear me talk about our City Treasures. We also have a City Treasure outside the City limits of the ‘bolt. Over the years Jack and Jane Hogue’s Prairie Pedlar has gained national prominence in various publications. What a great picture and article in the Farm News. We congratulate you, Jack and Jane, and wish the “Pedlar” well!
     From the ‘Bolt
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Odebolt Man Charged with Burglary - Chief Bruce Henderson reports that on 9/7/05, Nick Carlson of 500 S. Main, Odebolt, IA, was arrested and charged with Burglary 3rd, a D felony, possession of stolen property, a D felony, and possession of burglary tools, an aggravated misdemeanor.
     A search warrant was obtained by the Odebolt Police Dept after a tip from the Ida Co. Sheriff’s Dept about some items for sale on E-Bay. Ida Co. Deputy Ron Rudisill and Chief Henderson were able to determine that the items on E-Bay were stolen from the Odebolt-Arthur High School.
     The search warrant was served by Chief Henderson and the search was conducted by the Odebolt PD, the Ida County Sheriff’s Dept, and the Sac County Sheriff’s Dept.
     Recovered were items from Odebolt-Arthur High School, Battle Creek Ida Grove High School and several businesses in Ida Grove as well as Odebolt.
     Carlson remains in jail on a $27,000.00 bond.

Alzheimer Benefit Tourney - The first annual benefit golf tournament in support of programs and services provided by the Alzheimer's Association in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Sac and Ida Counties was held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Spring Lake Gold and Country Club. Cash prizes were awarded, and golfers also had a chance to win a car from Mark Hansen's Rex Chevrolet in Odebolt.

Healthy Feet Clinic will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odebolt on Tuesday, September 27. Pre-registration is requested to avoid a long wait for services. To set up an appointment please call Sac County Health Services at (712) 662-4785 or 1-800-967-3984.

MidAmerican Alerts Customers to Rising Prices - Natural gas is more expensive now than it was a year ago and the increase will likely cause heating bills to be higher this winter. The cost of the natural gas commodity is the major portion of a customer's bill and is expected to increase by 30-40% over last year.
     MidAmerican Energy says to plan ahead for higher bills this winter by saving now. "With Budget Billing, monthly bills are based on your average monthly energy use for the previous two years. It's not a discount program, but it does provide for a more predictable bill each month, and there's no charge for participation," says MidAmerican's director of customer service. To enroll in the Budget Billing Program, customers can call customer service at 888-427-5632 or visit a local customer office.
     Customers are also encouraged to take steps to make their homes more energy efficient. An effective way many customers do that is by scheduling a free MidAmerican Home Check energy audit. Residential customers qualify for HomeCheck if they live in Iowa in a home built before December 31, 1994, with primary heating energy supplied directly by MidAmerican Energy. To schedule a visit, customers should call 1-800-545-0762.

4-H Kick-Off Picnic - Anyone interested in joining the Richland Robins and OA Showmen 4-H clubs are welcome to join us in our annual picnic. It will be held on Sunday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m. at the Odebolt City Park. Meat, drinks and tableware will be provided. Please bring salad or dessert.

Odebolt Public Library - Donations to the Odebolt Public Library Memorial Fund for July and August 2005: Memorials were received for Doris Johnson, Bev Carnine, Ilse Byers, Mary Johnson and Russ West.

 "Aged to Perfection" was the theme used for the family reunion celebrating Elaine Raasch's pre-ninetieth birthday at the Odebolt Community Center on September 3. The 54 guests came from several states and from several Iowa towns.

UNI Representative to Visit O-A High School - Jamie Beck from the University of Northern Iowa's Office of Admissions will be available to answer questions and visit with students from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21.

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The Chronicle, Vol. 114, No. 36
 September 8, 2005

The Mayor Sez…
     The main topic of conversation this past week has again been “gas”. The kind of GAS we put in our vehicles to make them go. Back in the old days when we were kids running around in our old Chevys and Fords we always kidded about our gas tanks being rusty on the inside above the 50 cent mark. That would equate to about 3 gal. @16 cents a gallon. Nobody had any more money than that to buy gas. (You had to SAVE a dime back so you could go to the show on Friday night.) NOTE ­ your girlfriend had to pay her own dime to get in; you ALWAYS met her inside the theater.)
     I wonder if the kids now-days say, “The inside of the gas tank on my car is rusty above the $7.50 to $9.00 mark (about 3 gal.). Hmmmmmm?? Probably not, since almost everyone has “plastic” now days.
     All kidding aside, what bothers me more than anything is that I received a brochure from MidAmerican energy saying my heating bill is going to be 40% higher this heating season. That’s scary!! The only thing that I can think of is start now to prepare for this monthly “budget wrecker”. Mid Am Energy will provide a specialist to come into your home and make recommendations on how to save on your heating bill. I strongly urge everyone to do this as it is going to be a financial strain on our checkbooks, no matter what! (And please pray for a mild winter!)
     From the ‘Bolt
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

School Board Elections Tuesday, Sept. 13 - Area school districts will go to the polls next Tuesday, September 13 to elect directors for their local school boards. Polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m. in the Odebolt-Arthur School District with voting at the Odebolt Fire Station and the Arthur Community Building.
     Two individuals are running unopposed for two seats on the Odebolt-Arthur School Board.  Incumbent Deb Bengford, 45, of Arthur is seeking her second term on the board.  Traci Bengford, 37, of Odebolt, a former Citizens' Advisory Committee member, is seeking her first term on the school board.  (See this week's edition for more information.)

Odebolt Museum - Members of the Odebolt Historical Museum Board met on August 24th, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the museum.  The meeting was called to order by Curator Carol Auen.  Those present were Carol Auen, Renae Babcock and Eleanor Peterson and Elaine Raasch.
     Three projects were discussed.

 -  Sept. 15 - MetaBank Charity Cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MetaBank in Odebolt.  The proceeds will go to the museum.
 -  Sept. 24 - A Bake Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Odebolt Museum, sponsored by museum members.
 - Oct. 10 - "Help Support the Odebolt Museum" Steak Fry will be held  at the Odebolt Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m.  This event, sponsored by the Odebolt Rotary Club, will consist of steak, baked potato, lettuce salad, garlic bread and drinks.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from any Museum or Rotary member.

Odebolt Firemen "Fill the Boot" - (Pictured in this week's edition) Odebolt Firemen participated in a fundraiser called "Fill the Boot" September 2 through September 4 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Firemen were at major intersections with their boots so motorists could give their dollars and change to help in the support of the MDA.
     This year the Odebolt Fire Department collected $1,600 for MDA.  The goal over the past six years has been to raise $1,500.  Last year $1,231 was raised, so this year's increase was awesome.  Way to go, Odebolt!

Golfer Shoots Hole-in-One - Marshall Lantz of Odebolt shot a hole-in-one at hole #6 at Spring Lake Golf and Country Club on Friday, September 2.  Lantz is home on leave from Iraq and will return to duty September 13.  Witnessing the hole-in-one was John Fineran.

Farmland Foods $81 Million Expansion - Farmland Foods, Inc. has announced an $81 million expansion of its pork processing facility in Dension that is expected to add 219 new jobs when the facility is completed in the late summer of 2007. It currently employs 1,500 workers producing fresh pork, hams and bacon.

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From the Ida County Courier web site
- Council nominations due Sept. 22
- School Board Elections polls open 12 to 8 on Sept. 13
- O-A dominates River Valley in Friday Football Game
- O-A makes semifinals of tournament (Volleyball)

The Chronicle, Vol. 114, No. 35
 September 1, 2005

The Mayor Sez…
     When this is read we will rapidly be approaching Labor Day weekend. Whew! Where did summer go? Anyway, to those of you that are going to travel my message is to drive safely and for those of us that are staying home, well, look how much gas money we will save. To me a gas pump these days is like a big slot machine; plug in the card and get a little gas and poof; before we know it we are pulling the pump handle again.
     If I were a younger person I would run for Congress. In the old days one of the campaign promises was, “A Car In Every Garage”. That wouldn’t fly today as nobody is going to have any money to buy gas for that car. I think my slogan would be, “Cheap Gas for Every Tank!” And then, they even talk about a shortage of gas. At least, that’s one thing that Washington has NEVER been, short of –GAS.
     From the ‘Bolt
     R. J. Rex, Mayor

Mayoral/Council Posts up for Election in Odebolt  - The nomination period for city council and mayoral elections opened August 29.  City residents interested in running for those positions have until September 22 to get necessary signatures on their nomination petition.  Nomination papers are available from the City Clerk.  Elections will be held on November 8, 2005.
     In Odebolt, terms are expiring for Mayor Ronald J. Rex, and for the council positions of Jim Scott, Mark Hansen and Mary Jeanne Thompson.

Odebolt Museum Benefit - The Odebolt Rotary will hold a steak fry dinner on Monday, October 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center.  Cost of tickets are $20.00 each.  All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Odebolt Museum Restoration Project.
     Museum volunteers are currently raising funds to repair the back display area by replacing the flooring and dry walling the walls and ceiling.  There are future plans to restore the upstairs for additional display areas.
     Please support both the Odebolt Rotary and the Museum by attending this event on October 10th.

Benefit Planned - a Benefit for Bobby Schlender will be held at the Odebolt Community Center on Sunday, September 11th, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The menu will include grilled burgers, bars, beverages, etc.  Everyone is welcome.  A free-will offering would be appreciated.

Brannan Receives Suspended Sentence - According to Sac County District Court documents, Carla Brannan of Odebolt received a suspended 90-day jail sentence and a suspension of $250 and a 30% surcharge.  She was ordered to pay fees, court costs and probation supervision fee, as well as $410.75 in restitution to all victims by October 25, 2005.  In addition she was placed on one-year probation to the Sac County attorney and must perform 75 hours of community service in the Odebolt area.
     Theft charges were filed against Brannan on May 31, 2005 following an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service after numerous postal customers in the area reported mail losses.  At that time, Brannan was a contract employee of the U.S. Postal Service hired to clean the Odebolt facility one hour a day.

Yong Adults charged in Arson - According to Sac County Attorney Earl Hardisty, four 14-year olds and a 17 year old have been charged following an investigation of a fire between Swanson Insurance and Real Estate and Boerner and Goldsmith Law Firm, P.C. on Main Street in Odebolt on May 17, 2005.  All five young adults were charged with aiding and abetting second degree arson.
    The fire was investigated jointly by the Odebolt Police Department, Odebolt Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal's Office.

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New Bin in Odebolt - Work crews have been busy constructing a 660,000-bushel steel storage bin at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Odebolt.  Butch Hemphill, manager, said the concrete bunker walls located west of town will be brought in and placed to the west of the bin to help cut down on noise and dirt.

Brothers run WKA Nationals; XCalibar Grandnationals - (Pictured on the front page are Keagan and Logan Scott in their race cars with a display of trophies they have won.  They are sons of John and Linda Scott of Odebolt)
     Racing bumper to bumper at 60 mph and driving on a 1/5th-mile high banked asphalt speedway are what Odebolt brothers Logan and Keagan Scott live for on weekends.
    In Jamaica, Iowa on August 19 through 21st, boys of all ages gathered at the Race Carts Heartland Speedway hoping to get the checkered flag.  Logan placed 4th overall in the Briggs Junior Sportsman Lite Division, while his brother, Keagan, placed 9th.  Later that weekend Logan placed 6th in the heavy class and Keagan placed 8th.  The brothers are in 5th grade.
     The brothers, who are in their second season of racing, are currently first and second in points, with Keagan only 7 points behind.  They race alongside drivers from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and New York.  They have also traveled to Wisconsin to participate in a race.
     They wouldn't be able to do what they love without the help of local sponsors including Reis Auto Parts and Service, Quality Sign and Design, Mark Hansen's Rex Chevrolet, GMC, Always in Season, and Perkins Brothers.
     To follow the progress of the brothers log onto www.jamaicaraceway.com .

Sac County Barn Quilts now has a permanent web site at www.barnquilts.com which is being developed by John Zeman.  On it you'll find photographs and related information about all the current barn quilts in the area. 
     Shirley Phillips, Sac Economic and Tourism Development Director, hopes that the site will entice people to come and visit Sac County.

Roeder Recognized for FISH Dedication - (Pictured in this edition) - Dawn Roeder, CMA at Anthon Mercy Medical Clinic has received recognition for her performance, dedication to the FISH philosophy (Faith Inspired Service & Healing), and diligence in carrying out her duties.
     Dawn began working for the Ida Grove Mercy Medical Clinic in 1987 and gradually started working between there and the Anthon office.  Since closing of the Ida Grove office, she began going to the Anthon Clinic every day.  She is a certified medical assistant and received her education from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.  She and her husband, Dean, live on an acreage near Arthur.  Their 3 children attend Odebolt-Arthur school and her husband is employed by Wallace Soft Water in Odebolt.
    Dawn was presented a balloon bouquet, a gift certificate and an attractive award for being chosen Mercy's Employee of the month.

Sac County Board of Supervisor's Minutes can be viewed at www.saccounty.org/supervisors/minutes_list.asp
 - August 23 - discussion of a grant for new communication center addition in Sac City and a public hearing on the proposed project for Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 10:30 AM in the board room of the Sac County courthouse
 - August 30 - discussion of a construction permit application submitted by Meadow Crossing Farms, LLC, to place a confinement facility in the NE corner of the E ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 12, Wheeler Township. The auditor was directed to publish notice of the construction permit application in a local newspaper of general circulation advising the public that such an application was received.

 State Fair Champion - Klint Schulte of Odebolt showed the Champion Chianina Heifer in the FFA Breeding Beef Show held August 11 at the 2005 State Fair.

65th Wedding Anniversary - Earl and Elsa Diersen of Kiron will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, September 6th.  Their family is honoring them with a card shower.  Their children are Janet Christiansen of Fonda; Alice & Jerrold Jimmerson of Manson; Gene & Sheryl Diersen of Odebolt and Don and Lea Diersen of Kiron.  They have 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt
will be hosting
KID'S TIME
Starting on Wed., Sept. 7th
3:30 to 5 p.m.
(if there is an early-out it will run from 1 to 2:30 p.m.)
Open to all students K-5th grade.  Come enjoy games, cooking, snacks and working on crafts.  Call Pastor Trish Underberg at 668-4515 for information.

Graveside Services will be held for Bev Carnine on Saturday, September 10th, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Odebolt Cemetery.  Friends and family are invited to the Odebolt Community Center for fellowship from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. following the graveside services.

OBITUARY:  Robert D. Thayer, age 81, of Wall Lake, Iowa, died Sunday, August 21, 2005, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.  Memorial services were held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2005, at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Wall Lake, Iowa, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend Carl Lee officiated the service, with inurnment following in the Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt, Iowa.
     Born June 30, 1924, in Sac County, Iowa, Robert Dean Thayer was the son of William G. and Frances (Wagner) Thayer. Bob grew up in Odebolt, graduating from Odebolt High School in 1942. He served two years in the United States Navy during World War II.
     On October 27, 1946, Bob was united in marriage to Betty Jo Carlson in Odebolt, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm north of Odebolt, where Bob farmed for many years. Bob retired in 1989. In 1998, he and Betty Jo made their home in Wall Lake, where they became faithful members of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
     Bob sang with the Happiness Express Barbershop Chorus for over 30 years and was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a passionate cribbage player who also enjoyed visiting with his many friends and spending time with his grandchildren.
     Survivors include three children, Steve (Patricia) Thayer of DeWitt, Sue Thayer of Leavenworth, KS, and Sandi (Brian) Wagner of Carroll; three grandchildren, Erin Thayer, Tami Wagner, and Chad Wagner; and a brother, Duane (Betty) Thayer of Geneva, IL.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty Jo in 2003; and a brother, Lyle Thayer. 

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Can anyone identify this area celebrity from the past?   Answer:  Many of us remember watching the "Siouxland" television show, "Canyon Kid's Corner" as children.  The above is a photo of Jim Henry, aka Canyon Kid.  Read more