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COMMENTS
Minutes of the 09/22/09 Sac
County Supervisors Meeting
Board Room
10:00 AM

RANDOM 9. I think I would be careful what you wish for…my

The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular
guess is you speed too, or at least don’t follow all the
session with all members present, Rick Hecht, Chair-
1. Curtis, when are you going to post some video laws! If the Steph from previous comment is Steph
man, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were
so we can see this new board in action? I think Presi- Mohr I see her flying around town all tghe time es-
approved as submitted.
dent Phillips must have been referring to the makeup pecially when I pick up my kids from school. I hope
of “HER” new board when she used the word “ri- the police do more enforcing on this street and I bet
It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to
diculous”. I think it is time the public attends these you people that complained in previous comments
approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion car-
meetings to make sure that Shirley and her Lapdog are the first to break the law. Yeah, I do find myself ried.
are not running amiss SlumDog driving about 4-5 over the speed limit, & hope I dont
get stopped for your bitching. South 9ther It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to
2. The magazine is making money now, so that has
to come first, which means I have to post videos after <!----------> approve a building permit for an addition to an exist-
the writing is done, if I have time.. ing building located in a transition zone near Early,
Iowa. Ayes all, motion carried.
Rest assured, I’m working on a way to post videos
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to
long form so I don’t have to spend 25 hours per Melissa Bellcock “O.K.” with cancel outstanding warrants numbered 2006129209
month chopping and uploading, but until that time,
videos will be be hit and miss depending on how
under-representing voters in the amount of $776.25 and 67609 in the amount of
much time I have. $453.23 as recommended by CPA’s during the regu-
1. What do you expect from a puppet that was lar audit procedure. Ayes all, motion carried.
Because there are so many unintentionally funny talked into running for the position! She’s not there
things that I think the public would find entertaining to there to represent the best interest’s of the stu- The Board reviewed the Engineer’s report on activi-
coming out of what has ceased to be the school board dents of ESC! But whatss best for the student of Sac ties of the county road crews and the status of current
and has become the “Anti-East Sac County Shirley City! Is’nt that what she stated in her interview? I maintenance and construction projects.
Phillips Board”, (as I will be refering to it,) I may say to those that don’t have students in the school
do a “best of” if I get a few hours on a slow week. district take the time & speak to the kids in school With there being no further business, on motion, the
Curtis Bloes & ask there opinion before you assume they want to meeting was adjourned.
split up the merger between the two districts! Don
<!----------> Bruce Secretary S/ James W. Dowling
Chairman
Reader wants stop signs on 2. You are not kidding sir, this chick did not hesitate
S 9th to show off her inner scumbag meeting #1. Chroni-
cling her bubble headed exploits for the next several
7. Comment to #6. You know that would never hap- years is going to be fun times. Curtis Bloes
pen because that is where all the high class people
with all the money drink. Sac City knows and won- <!---------->
ders how these certain ones can drive around after
golfing or even after work drinking and never get
picked up. It’s all who you are and always will be in
Sac School Board seemingly
this town !!!!!1 ANON attempting to obstruct ESC
legal procedures
8. Speaking of stop signs and children playing, look
how easy it was to get one put up on the corner of
1. As many bonehead things this new board did the
Leonard & State. There are not near as many kids on
first meeting, they better get the best legal team mon-
that block playing as there is on Oak and Gishwiller.
ey can buy. They will be needing it. SlumDog
That is one busy street and one elderly woman that
shouldn’t even be driving is going to get one of these
children someday as she drives worse than a teen- 2. ...there are more boneheaded things to come, I
ager. I think all of us living in that neighborhood just havent had time to write about them yet. Wait
knows who that is when she flies by in her little gray to you hear the one where Mr. Sands asks if Child
Taurus….. ANON Abuse = Bullying… Curtis Bloes

Twin Lakes Conference Baseball 2009 SportsmanshipRatings

11th grade VolleyBall Raider Crystal

Olerich at the Burnside Gymnasium before
the match
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 Lake View Granted Right to
Add Highwy 71 to It’s Urban
Renewal Area

The Sac County Supervisors approved

Resolution 09 - 0915 which will add the right
of way along highway 71/175 between the
Evapco property and the city limits of Lake
View to lake View’s Urban Renewal area.

The idea, as originally proposed by Sac City

Planning and Zoning Board President Shirley
Phillips, was that in addition to making it
easier to get funds flowing for the proposed
new Hotel Site in Lake View, this would also
provide a way for Evapco to not have to pay
to upgrade its own water line, which accord-
ing to Ms. Phillips is needed because
Evapco’s fire sprinklers do not work.

Evapco is managed by Sac City Councilmen

Bryan Muska, who is one of at least three
votes Shirley Phillips will need in order to get
her controversial Sac City planning and zon-
ing changes passed.

Hopefully this isn't yet another case of Sac

City politicians misusing their powers to bribe
or coerce action for their own pet projects. I
guess we will know the truth if Bryan Muska
suddenly changes his vote without explana-
tion…

This is a copy of resolution 09-0915 and Ex-

hibit A providing the legal description of the
area to which it pertains

Robert “Bob” Vauble, age 70, of Sac City, IA, Bob had many interests which included fishing,
passed away suddenly on September 25, 2009, camping, and a love of the outdoors. He was a
at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort people person and after retiring, he kept busy
Dodge, IA. Robert LaVern Vauble was born on mowing the grass at the Sac Country Club,
November 12, 1938, in Sac City, IA, to parents where he enjoyed meeting and visiting with
Fay and Cecelia (Hewitt) Vauble. He was bap- people. He loved to golf, play cards with his
tized and confirmed into the Catholic faith and buddies at the V.F.W., and go for drives with
was a 3rd degree Knight at St. Mary’s Catholic Pauline. He will be dearly missed by all those
Church in Sac City. A life long resident of Sac that knew and loved him.
City, he attended all of his schooling there and
graduated from Sac High School in 1957. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife
Pauline; daughter Kelli (Richard) Bellcock of
Bob met the love of his life in Pauline Hink Spirit Lake, IA; sons: LaVern (Gretchen) Vau-
and they were married on June 14, 1958. En- ble, of Iowa City, IA, and Brian Vauble of Sac
joying a loving marriage of over 51 years, they City; granddaughter Kaysie Vauble of Chero-
welcomed three children: Kelli, LaVern, and kee, IA; brother Kenneth (Bev) Vauble of Sac
Brian. City, sisters: Betty Kraft of Estherville, and
Phyllis Tuttle of California; and many nieces,
Bob worked hard to provide for his family, nephews, relatives and friends. He was pre-
working as a mason throughout his life. He at- ceded in death by his parents, Fay and Cece-
Robert “Bob” Vauble tended bricklaying school and returned to work lia; sisters: Mamie Schmidt, Clara Larison, Iva
November 12, 1938 - for various contractors in the area including McClintock, Barbara Green and Donna Pey-
September 25, 2009 Irwin Masonry, McCorkle Construction, and ton; and brothers: Alvin, Ralph, Fred, and Dick
Sac City, IA Dick Larson Masonry. Vauble.

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 smcr011504
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Aaron Michael King of 1300 Audubon Street, Sac City, Iowa is accused
of the crime of Domestic Abuse Assault, a Simple Misdemeanor, in violation of (Section 708.2a(2)(a) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant
on 09/13/09 at the location 1300 Audubon Street, Sac City, Iowa did: Assult Nicole Ann Foote, Defendants intimate partner

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

September 2009 East Sac County Middle School Report Road use tax funds
available for another year

According to City Administrator Adam

Ledford, these documents are filed as
a technicality. The state requires Sac
City to turn it in lest road use tax funds
be withheld. All of the numbers in this
document are merely copied from the
year previous. The Sac City Council
approved and directed the city admin-
istrator to submit the Street Finance
Report to the state via Resolution
2009-09.

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 Small Claims 09/17/09 - 09/23/09
SCSC 013944
Plaintiff: L.F. Noll Inc, Sioux City IA
Defendant: Donald Dean Benton, Sac City IA
Judgement for Plaintiff: $1,221.67 + costs

SCSC013977
Plaintiff: Family First Dental of Sac City, Sac City IA
Defendant: Kenneth James Wiltse, Sac City IA
Judgement for Plaintiff: $391.67 + $88.70 costs

SCSC013951
Plaintiff: Wahl Mcatee Tire, Rockwell City IA
Defendant: Daniel Dennis Kennebeck, Lytton IA
Defendant: Deb Kennebeck, Lytton IA
Judgement for Plaintiff: $576.91 + $118.20 costs

SCSC013983
Plaintiff: Capital One Bank, (USA) ADDRESS NOT AVAILABLE
Defendant: Daniel R. Schroeder, Odebolt IA
Judgement for Plaintiff: $4329.29 +$124.70 costs

SCSC013984
Plaintiff: L.F. Noll Inc., Sioux City IA
Defendant: Shellie Meyers, Sac City IA
Judgement for Plaintiff: $5000.00 + $117.10 costs

SCSC13985
Plaintiff: Gemini Capial Group LLC, ADDRESS NOT AVAILABLE
Defendant: Wesley Joe Woodke, Schaller IA
Judgement for Plaintiff: $3509.14 + $173.10 costs

CASES FILED

SCSC013961
Plaintiff: Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake, IA
Defendant: Adam Sollars, St. Joseph MO

SCSC013997
Plaintiff: Midland Funding LLC, ADDRESS NOT AVAILABLE
Defendant: Marcie Lindquist, Schaller IA

SCSC013998
Plaintiff: Capital One Bank (USA), ADDRESS NOT AVAILABLE
Defendant: Steven Lynch, Wall Lake IA

SCSC013999
Plaintiff: Capital One Bank (USA), ADDRESS NOT AVAILABLE
Defendant: Misty Dawn Sprague, Sac City IA

SCSC014000
Plaintiff: Capital One Bank (USA), ADDRESS NOT AVAILABLE
Defendant: Tanya Lynnea Pierce, Odebolt IA

SCSC014001
Plaintiff: Iowa State Bank, Sac City IA
Defendant: Shane Michael Manthe, Sac City IA

SCSC014002
Plaintiff: L.F. Noll Inc., Sioux City IA
Defendant: Brittani Lashae Hall

SCSC014003
Plaintiff: Larry Beckman Motors Inc., Odebolt IA
Defendant: Julie Lamaak, Lake View IA
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 smcr011505
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Brian Boedecker of 910 Robbins St, Sac City, Iowa is accused of the
crime of Theft in the 5th Degree, a Simple Misdemeanor, in violation of (Section 714.1(6) and 714.2(5) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on
06/29/09 at the location The Villager of Sac City, HWY 20 W. Sac City, Iowa did: Make, utter, or draw, or deliver a check or written order on a bank
or credit union and obtained property or service in exchange for such instrament and knew such instrament would not be paid when presented for
payment.

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

Silly things that elected leaders do – Sac School Board Melissa Bellcock “O.K.” with
President, Shirley Phillips under-representing voters
Sac Community School Board President Shirley Shirley Phillips, you are the president of the Sac
Phillips (at the time of the vote she was merely School board. Please try to remain focused on On the September 21, 2009 Sac School
an illegitimately elected school board member,) saving Sac City money. We all realize that you
Board agenda was an appointment for
would not second the motion to proceed with the deserve so much more than us, but until us lowly
innovative calendar because she claims to be con- citizens of Iowa finally come to our senses and a representative of the school board
cerned about the amount of money that the State elect you the queen, please quit talking about your that will sit on the Kid’s World Board.
of Iowa will lose due to Sac City’s early start date, concern for the state budget and try to remain fo- When Melissa Bellcock found out that
calling the amount of money lost, “Ridiculous”. cused on the Sac City Community School budget,
k? If you and your obstructionist friends, Dave
Sac School Board President Shirley
Luckily, one of her lapdogs, Dave Sands came to
the rescue with a wink and a nod and seconded the Sands and Melissa Bellcock, are going to actually Phillips and Sac School Board Vice
motion so that she would not have to. attempt to break the East Sac Schools apart so we President Dave Sands would seemingly
can “go it alone,” Sac City is going to need leader- only require that she show up at one or
The innovative calendar saves the Sac School dis- ship by people with a little more depth than what
trict money by combining partial in-service days you are showing us you are capable of with this
two board meetings per year, she vol-
into full in-service days, thus eliminating transpor- kind of shallow, political nonsense. unteered.
tation and staff costs for those days.
So it seems that Melissa Bellcock is
OK with basically leaving district tax-
payers under-represented.

Nice.

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Sac County Supervisors Appeal to MHI Taskforce

The State of Iowa is facing over $130,000,000.00 in budget shortfalls in 2010. One of the many proposed cuts is to reduce the number of Mental Health insti-
tutes (MHI). There are 4 MHI’s in Iowa located in Cherokee, Independence, Mt. Pleasant, and Clarinda.

As things stand, it is already difficult to place those with a mental health emergencies in Northwest Iowa, so the Sac County Supervisors naturally don’t want to
see the only MHI in Northwest Iowa close.

The following is the letter they sent to the MHI task force in charge of determining which MHI, (if any,) that will be closed.

smcr011506
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Kara Gwyn Meyer of 3437 300th St., Sac City, Iowa is accused
of the crime of Theft in the 5th Degree, a Simple Misdemeanor, in violation of (Section 714.1(6) and 714.2(5) of the Code of Iowa) in that the
defendant on the 07/08/09 at the location The Villager of Sac City, HWY 20 W. Sac City, Iowa did: Make, utter, or draw, or deliver a check or
written order on a bank or credit union and obtained property or service in exchange for such instrament and knew such instrament would not be
paid when presented for payment.

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

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srcr011507
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Juan A Najera-Fuentes of 414 Dundas, Schaller, Iowa is accused of
the crime of Serious Assualt, a serious Misdemeaner, in violation of (Section 708.2(2) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on 09/19/09 at
the location 103 Dundas in Schaller, iowa did: Hit victim during a fight

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

09/22/09 Sac County Crew Report

smcr011508
According to documents obtained from the Sac
County, Iowa Courthouse, Juan A Najera-
Fuentes of 414 Dundas, Schaller, Iowa is
accused of the crime of Simple Assualt, a
Simple Misdemeaner, in violation of (Section
708.1(4) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defen-
dant on 09/19/09 at the location 103 Dundas in
Schaller, iowa did: Shove victim during a fight

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

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Silly things elected
leaders do - Vice president
of the Sac School Board,
Dave Sands Phillips that they were actually supposed to
be voting to establish a time and date for the
Vice President of the Sac School Board, Dave board to meet, and that whether they want to
Sands wants to stop meeting so often with the meet jointly can be decided on a month by
WLVA board. At the September 21, 2009 meet- month basis. To help guide her, he used the
ing he demonstrated how totally unprepared to examples, pointing out that historically, a mo-
be the vice president of the Sac School Board tion on this action item would indicate, for ex-
he is by proposing that the boards split up and ample, that the board would meet on the third
only meet once per quarter. According to Mr. Monday of the month, or the second Monday
Sands “…our meetings have been rather long, of the month, and so forth.
so I think it’s only appropriate.”
Because the motion was already on the floor
One WLVA board member, apparently trying and seconded, President Phillips called for a
to appeal to the more reasonable members of vote, but then tried to weasel out of the vote
the Sac School Board said, “You’re just tabling herself by not voting. When finally pressured
half the stuff and it makes it that much longer into voting, she voted “aye” not really indicat-
anyway because you have to talk about it both ing if that was as opposed to “nay” or if she
ways.” Other board members from both sides was voting “aye” to opposing it. Whatever the JUST TO BE CLEAR
just stared incredulously or silently shook their secretary will finally record for that vote, the
heads holding back variously, looks of horror, boards will no longer regularly meet jointly The new president of the Sac School
or smiles. and Dave Sands will be able to go home ear-
lier.
Board, thanks to Melissa Bellcock, is
Melissa Bellcock seconded Mr. Sand’s motion Shirley Phillips. The new Vice Presi-
to split the boards. Before this motion could Is anyone reading this silently screaming to
come to a vote, East Sac County business man- themselves that if you want shorter meetings, dent of the Sac School Board is Dave
ager, John Kraft stepped into the fray to point you should meet more often… not less?
out to Sac School Board president, Shirley
Sands, thanks to Melissa Bellcock
smcr011509
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Jerry Alan Linder of 103 S. Main, Lake View Iowa is accused of the
crime of Driving while revoked for drug related conviction (times 3), a Simple misdemeaner, in violation of (Section 321.218 of
the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on 09/18/09 at the location 8th and madison Streets in Lake View, Iowa did: Operate a moter vehicle under 3
revocations for drug convictions

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

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Matie H. Wollesen Frances "Pam" Eldora Auen
May 03, 1913 - September 18, 2009 February 11, 1912 - September 14, 2009
Wall Lake, IA Lake View, IA
Matie Helena Wollesen, 96, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Frances “Pam” Eldora Auen, age 97, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on
September 18, 2009, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake. Monday, September 14, 2009, at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.

Matie was born on May 3, 1913, to Sherman and Helena (Frank) Higgins Pam was born on February 11, 1912, in Early, Iowa, the daughter of Mark
on a farm in Lake View, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from James and Jennie G. (Millington) Warren. She attended country school. On
Lake View High School. She furthered her education attending Morning- August 28, 1943, Pam was united in marriage to Herman “Kaiser” Auen at Da-
side College to obtain her Degree in Education. She went back to Lake kota City, Nebraska. They made their home in Lake View. She was a member
View and started teaching in a neighborhood country school. of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lake View.

Matie married Elmer Wollesen on June 10, 1939 in Lake View. They lived Pam loved to sit outside her apartment and greet everyone coming in and out
in Wall Lake most of their married life. When their son Sherman was four of town, go for rides around the lake, and in her younger years babysat for
years old, Matie moved home to live with her parents while Elmer served many area children. She loved children and delighted in caring for others.
in WWII. She started teaching in the Country School with Sherm as one of
her pupils. Matie is known by many people in the surrounding area who felt Survivors include her sister Ethel Hillman of Black Hawk Life Care Center
lucky to have her as their teacher. She was a caring and wonderful teacher in Lake View; brother-in-law Richard Auen and his wife Phyllis of Rockwell
and person. She was active in her church, Trinity Presbyterian Church of City; many nieces and nephews including: Reka (Charlie), Mark (Tami) and
Wall Lake Iowa for many years and a faithful member. Matie’s interest Bob (Dee) and their families; and extended family members.
was her love of sewing and crocheting, her flower and vegetable garden
and gathering pictures of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Herman, January 11, 2009;
four brothers: Ernest, Raymond, Duane, and Elmer Warren; three sisters: Susie
Matie is survived by her son Sherman and wife Susan; grandchildren Kim, Auen, Norma Fox and infant sister Elsie Mae
Kirsten, Erika and William; and six great-grandchildren: Tyler, Tori, Whit-
ney, Veronica and twins: Anthea and Addilin.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer, her grand daughter Julie
Jensen Higgins Wollesen and her sisters and their husbands: Minnie and
Jerry Kluver and Jeannie and Claude Peters, her brother Sherman Higgins
and a niece Jean Ann (Kluver) Schafer.

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It has been a long time, since the citizens of Sac City
have been able to go watch serious artists perform.
I’m actually a little stumped to come up with any
time in the last decade outside of the sort of more
farcical Chautauqua Singers or the more niche heavy
metal bands that serious singers have attempted such
difficult material in public. As you can see from the
flyer, that I’ve included for the benefit of those who
did not attend, this wasn’t Vaudeville.

I’m not going to attempt to review the show other

than to say that it was very enjoyable, and I don’t
think that any of the 100+ people who watched left
disappointed. I do know the gazebo at the tiny
village was a great setting, and that it would be
incredibly cool to see that space utilized for more
performances in the future.

Aside from being a great show, it was also

shockingly successful as a fund raiser, though
officials did not have the full amount counted at the
time of query.

Included here are notes on the performance written

by Bruce Perry

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fecr011510
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Renee Christine Huisenga of 3125 310th Street, sac City Iowa is
accused of the crime of Burglary 1st, a Class b Felony, in violation of (Section 713.3(c) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant on 09/19/09 at the
location 623 Park Avenue - Sac Coty, Iowa did: Enter the home of Crystal Sue Rardin, without permission, and beat her up causing an injury to her lip,
nose, and head.

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

smcr011511
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Renee Christine Huisenga of 3125 310th Street, sac City Iowa is ac-
cused of the crime of Interference with Official Acts, a Simple Misdemeaner, in violation of (Section 719.1(1) of the Code of Iowa) in that the defendant
on 09/22/09 at the location 3125 310th Street, sac City Iowa did: Interfere with Official Acts by resisting arrest.

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

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 Sue Kruthoff Frances Rohlf
December 27, 1952 - September 20, 2009 August 5, 1927 - September 17, 2009
Sac City, Iowa formerly of Lake City, Iowa Odebolt
Frances Rohlf of Odebolt, Iowa, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Horn
On December 27, 1952, Susan Kay was welcomed into the family of Wayne
Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
and Maryl Glasnapp. From that day forward, Sue touched the lives of others.
In 1971, she married Larry Kruthoff and together they treasured two daugh- Born August 5, 1927, on a farm east of Ida Grove, Iowa, Frances Petersen was
ters, Toni and Kelli. Although the girls were the light of her days, her life the daughter of Joe and Augusta (Liesener) Petersen. In 1935, the family moved
was balanced with the completion of a degree from the University of Iowa to a farm north of Holstein, Iowa, where Frances attended country school and
in the College of Pharmacy (1977). Blessed with the gift of organization, she Holstein High School, graduating in 1944.
handled her roles as mother, wife, and working pharmacist with ease.
On February 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert Rohlf at St. Paul's
In the midst of her busy schedule, Sue found respite for her soul while travel- Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The couple farmed in the Holstein and Ida
ing with her husband, Larry, and through reading, gardening, cross stitching, Grove areas until 1963, when they purchased a farm northeast of Odebolt. They
quilting, and cooking. She expressed her love of God by serving as Sunday moved to Odebolt in 1981. The family became members of Trinity Lutheran
school superintendent, teaching confirmation, and providing leadership for the Church in Odebolt where Frances was active in Trinity Ladies Aid and later
church’s annual turkey dinner. Trinity Quilting.

Sue will be remembered for her grace, dignity, and poise as she dealt with Frances enjoyed fishing, gardening, sewing, and cooking for her family. She
life’s daily challenges. But Sue’s greatest joy was spending time with her fami- found great joy in her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family gather-
ly. From baking awesome brownies in the kitchen to rooting for the Hawkeyes, ings. Frances and Robert also enjoyed traveling, taking many trips in their later
Sue surrounded herself with those she loved. years.

Her family, Larry, Toni and husband Jamie Nieland; Kelli; parents, Wayne Survivors include five children, John (Sheryl) Rohlf of Garner, Jim Rohlf of
Odebolt, David (Paige) Rohlf of Altoona, Gary (Sharon) Rohlf of Odebolt,
and Maryl Glasnapp; brother, Dave and wife Laurie Glasnapp; sister, Pat and
and Marilyn (Jon) Lamoreux of Plymouth, MN; nine grandchildren; and seven
husband Wayne Roush; brother, Andrew and wife Connie Glasnapp; grandson,
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Roger (Arla) Pe-
Kirby Nieland; and mother-in-law, Wilma Kruthoff along with her friends and
tersen of Puyallup, WA, and Thomas (Doris) Petersen of Holstein; two sisters-
relatives remember and celebrate Sue’s life.
in-law, Irene Kreisler of Sioux City, and Marcille Rohlf of Mercedes, TX; and
several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
On September 20, 2009, at the age of 56 years, 9 months, and 24 days, Sue
joined her grandparents, Cecil and Genevieve Teague and Rudy and Augusta She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2008; her parents; and a
Glasnapp in the joy of eternal life. brother, Harry Petersen.

Follow up to Charles Schnirring’s Question

On August 11, 2009 Charles Schnirring wrote a letter to the Editor to the Sac Sun with 5 questions. In the August 24, 2009 issue of TheSacNews.com those ques-
tions were answered, (somewhat). The following is a reprint of question #5 with its answer from that issue.

“5. I have heard that the district has settled suits for $85,000 and $97,000. I know one family is planning another suit. If money has been paid, we (or at least
our school board members) should be told. Where did that money come from? Insurance? General Funds?

According to Ms. Kruthoff, in the time that she has been in charge of the shared districts, one single lawsuit was settled for a total of $30,000 which was paid from
insurance. (initially the plaintiffs asked for $100,000). When pressed for a breakdown of how much the lawyer in that case cost, she wasn’t able to say. As of
1:41 AM on Sunday August 23, Ms. Kruthoff has not forwarded the breakdown of the legal fees for that particular case to TSN.”
At the final regular East Sac County Joint Board Meeting, (thank you, Shirley, Dave, and Melissa) Superintendent Kruthoff provided me with a document from
Ahlers & Cooney containing the rest of that information. In three increments, the lawyer was paid $7,805.00.
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NIGHT!

2009!
Sac City Council Election Documents
The next eight pages contain the Affidavits of Candidacy and nomination peti-
tions for each of the Sac City Council Candidates. Some items to look for are the time and
date at which the papers were turned in, indicating how bad they want it, and the names of the
people who the candidates went to seeking nomination, which indicates where they will vote
to spend your money, and on whom. These documents are presented in the order in which
they were turned in.

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According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Mark Wilson of 209 5th St., Lake View Iowa is accused of the crime of
allowing dog to run at large, a Simple misdemeaner, in violation of ordinance No. 55.12 of the City of Lake View in that the defendant on
08/29/09 at the location 318 Main St. in Lake View, Iowa did: Allow his dogs to run loose

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

smcr011513
According to documents obtained from the Sac County, Iowa Courthouse, Jame Dornath of 411 Ash St. - Lake View, Iowa is accused
of the crime of Fail to license dog, a simple misdemeaner, in violation of ordinance No. 55.09 of the City of Lake View in that the
defendant on 09.09.09 at the location 112 Soth lake Street in Lake View, Iowa did: having a dog in the City of Lake View with out having
obtained a dog license from the City of Lake View as required by Lake View City Code 55.09.

CRIME
All people accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
These documents are freely available for inspection at the Sac County Courthouse.

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Superintendent’s efforts to
save districts money, ham-
pered by State, Sac School
Board

Earlier this year, the East Sac County School Boards,

in an effort to cut transportation and hourly wage
costs, voted to combine 6 partial professional de-
velopment days into 3 full days. Aside from the
cost savings, this would have given students three
full days more off per year but provided them with
more actual hours of instruction (due to time lost
preparing for the half day professional development
hours). This reorganization was done under the “In-
novative Calendar” program with the Department of
Education. As reported in the August 14, 2009 is-
sue of theSacNews, that Calendar was rejected, no
reason given.

At the final regularly scheduled September 21, 2009

Joint East Sac County School Board meeting, Super-
intendant Barb Kruthoff reported to the board that
the new innovative calendar was ready for submis-
sion. The Superintendant has until November 1st to
submit a calendar to the State. The boards approved
the calendar and a public hearing was scheduled for
the October Board meeting.

The innovative calendar affects both the Sac and

WLVA district. Unfortunately, this hearing was set
up before Dave Sands and Melisa Bellcock decided
to break the school boards up. As of September 26,
2009 there was no further word about which, now
separate, school board meeting the hearing will take
place of in front of, the one in Lake View, or the one
in Sac City.

Memorial Service: Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., September 29, 2009 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac
City.
Visitation: Tuesday, 11:00-1:00 p.m., September 29, 2009 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City.
Jim Hout, age 58, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away suddenly at his home in Sac City on Saturday, September
26, 2009.

Jimmy Lee Hout was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 7, 1950, the third of four children born to
Percy and Dorothy (Johnson) Hout. He graduated from Lytton High School in 1968. Following gradua-
tion he was inducted into the United States Army serving in Vietnam. On May 30, 1971, Jim was united in
marriage to Cyndy Cross at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in the Lytton
area where his family farmed. He was quite proud of his semi-truck and enjoyed driving and working on
it in his shop.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Hout of Sac City; his two sons: Jess and wife Erika Hout of Fort
Dodge along with their children Coleton, Alyvia, and Landen and Kyle and wife Linsey Hout of Polk City
and their children Jake, Charlie, and one coming in November; sister Linda Madsen and husband Francis of
Pocahontas; brother Jerry and wife Kathy of Sioux Falls, SD; brother-in-law Bruce Theesfeld of Pomeroy;
Jim Hout nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends.
November 07, 1950 -
September 26, 2009 Jim was preceded in death by his father Percy “Perk” Hout; daughter Abbie Marie Hout; and sister Judy
Sac City. IA Theesfeld.

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Class 2A Football Week 5
District 4 District 7
District 1 Beckman 42, Jesup 0 Albia 42, Colfax-Mingo 8
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 44, Sheldon 14 Cascade 33, Columbus Catholic 23 Bondurant-Farrar 35, PCM-Monroe 17
Sibley-Ocheyedan 13, Unity Christian, Orange City 6 Monticello 27, MFL, Mar-Mac 14 North Polk 31, East Marshall 6
Sioux Center 14, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 7 North Fayette 22, Sumner-Fredericksburg 9 Collins-Maxwell-Baxter 23, West Marshall 21
Western Christian, Hull 41, Spirit Lake 0
District 5 District 8
District 2 Center Point-Urbana 31, Tipton 12 IKM/Manning 24, Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida
Cherokee 21, Clarion-Goldfield 20 Iowa City Regina 35, Wilton 0 Grove 12
Eagle Grove 52, Humboldt 0 Solon 41, North Cedar 15 Kuemper Catholic 49, Clarinda 14
West Liberty 35, Camanche 27 Missouri Valley 40, Shenandoah 7
East Sac County 17, Buffalo Ridge 13
Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer 35, Okoboji 6 Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto 49, Red Oak 7
District 6
Davis County 47, Central Lee 14
District 3
Louisa-Muscatine 36, Columbus 35
Central Springs 6, Hudson 0
Mid-Prairie 41, Sigourney/Keota 10
Dike-New Hartford 20, Gilbert 17
West Burlington/Notre Dame 21, Mediapolis 7
Osage 39, South Hardin 0
South Hamilton 21, Roland-Story 20

by Curtis Bloes
Man, what a game! Right up until the last two minutes
there was no way to tell who was going to win. The Raid-
ers had the lead at 17 to 13, but with the Bison marching
towards another touchdown, there was going to be no way
to turn it around if the Raiders let them in. Luckily the
Raiders defensive wall held and East Sac County picked up
a homecoming win. If nothing else goes the Raider’s way
for the rest of the season, the memory of this earned win
will surely not be less sweet..

During the Bison’s last possession, I was taking photos

from the top of the visitor’s stands, and I was standing next
to a gentleman that felt very strongly about the quality of
the Bison’s coach’s performance. This man was conveying
to the coach some strongly worded and very loud encour-
agement, but apparently the advice he was giving the coach
regarding his need for post elementary education was of
no use.

After the game, I wandered around the field taking photos

of players and their families celebrating the victory, so by
the time I got to Coach Villegas, he was already surrounded
by his family. I had wanted to ask about how the Raiders
and the Bison were expected to match-up before the game
took place, but I didn’t want to intrude on his happy mo-
ment when I wasn’t looking for anything that was vital to
my duties for TSN.

Across the field on the Bison side there were several assis-
tant coaches slowly packing up gear with the help of some
of the managers, so I wandered over that way figuring that
they too would know the answer to that question. What I
encountered was an assistant coach that was angered that I
would ask such a thing. He said, “What do you think???
We wanted to win!” He was obviously a little emotional,
and misunderstood what I was asking, but rather than fur-
ther upset him by trying to follow up, I smiled and nodded
and wandered away off to the scoreboard so I could twitter
the final score out to the world…
DATE: 09/22/09
ESC - vs- Newell-Fonda
At: Newell

GAME SCORES
Newell-Fonda over ESC
1st: 20-25 2nd: 22-25 3rd: 25-22 4th: 22-25
TEAM STATISTICS
COACHES COMMENTS 09/24/09
the girls worked really hard, and for the most part played a respectable
match. A couple of missed key serves at crucial times, as well as a whole ESC Record Overall: 10-05
seasons worth of net violations hurt us. We were able to set up a good Conf. Record: 04-00
number of attacks, and we played good defense against a very respectable Serving: 62 for 72 - 86.1%
Newell-Fonda Squad. Coach Waggie
Aces: 22

DATE: 09/24/09
Attacks: 59 for 69
ESC -vs- Southeast Webster-grand
AT : Burnside Hitting Efficiency: .319
Kills: 85
GAME SCORES
ESC over Southwest Webster-grand
1st: 25-11 2nd: 25-12 3rd: 25-14 Assists (sets): 26
Digs: 38
COACHES COMMENTS
Blocks: 6
The gals played well tonight. They controlled the ball and took care of business. They
served tough, passed well, and hit hard. Coach Waggie
TRAFFIC COURT
All People in this list have been found or
have pled guilty to these charges on or
between the dates of September 17, 2009
and September 23, 2009

6-10 OVER IN A 55 MPH ZONE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MINOR USING TOBACCO
Charles Albert Best, Apopka FL SAFETY REG.RULES 1ST OFFENSE
Hyrum L. Sessions, West Valley UT Alejandro G. Flores, Saltillo MX Levi Blum, Lake View IA
Melissa Jo Promes, Carroll IA Eric J. Dewall, Palmer IA
Steven J. Houser, Newton IL (3 counts)
Robert Lee Butcher, Holstein IA POSSESS/PURCH OF ALCOHOL
Jose Alfredo Avalos, Horizon City TX (2 counts)
Kiki Alene Philips, Waterloo IA BY PERSON <21 YOA
Kenneth Stroud Kofi Opuni, Lawrenceville GA
Joel Vilchis Martinez, Queen Park AZ Scott Thomas Swenson, Hector MN Edwardo Delapaz, Storm Lake IA
Angelica Zamudio, Storm Lake IA Michael Murray, Clio SC (3 counts)
Richard Gordon Melamed, Evergreen CO Brian J. Compton, Osmond NE OPEN CONTAINER -
Gennifer Michelle Hill, Early IA Allen John Reichmann, Sumner IA PASSENGER
Timothy Scott Glasnapp, Rockwell City IA Zackery Eugene Miller, Pilot Mound IA Mario Edwardo Delapaz, Storm Lake IA
Carol Dee Raasch, Odebolt IA Norman R. Schulenburg, Okoboji IA
Brian Lee Gerdes, Lake View IA Howard Louis Epperson, Council Bluffs IA
MAX. HOURS OF SERVICE
Philip Michael Hudgens, Stuttgart AZ
Michael J. Gibbins, Olathe KS VIOLATION
Carla Earlene Macumber, Denison IA 20+ OVER IN A 55 MPH ZONE Norman R. Schulenburg, Okoboji IA
Thomas Frank Swoyer, Willmar MN James Joseph Venner, Breda IA Jonathan Virgil Ricklefs, Bradgate IA
John E. Sippel, Roselle IL
James A. McShane, Lincoln NE VIOLATION OF TRIP PERMITS 11- 15 OVER IN 55 MPH ZONE
Kyle Lee Wade, Sac City IA Alejandro G. Flores, Saltillo MX Daniel M. Stoehr, Freeport IL
Katia Kathy Frock, Hamlin IA Daniel Glenn Ritchie, Paso Robles CA
Douglas B. Breen, Winnebago IL MAX GROSS WEIGHT
Dean Michael Weishaar, Manson IA
Daniel Darrel Uhl, Ogden IA VIOLATION
Alejandro G. Flores, Saltillo MX
Raymond Bernard Birden, Waterloo IA
Dianne Lyn Barry, Lake View IA
Jonathan Virgil Ricklefs, Bradgate IA
Bobby Joe Wirtz, Rockwell City IA FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE
Yolando Zambranoalevedo, Sioux City IA FAIL TO MAINTAIN SAFETY Sompan Thabansouk, Storm Lake IA
Terri Lee Shook, Missouri Valley BELTS
NO STATE GIVEN Robert Lee Butcher, Holstein IA FAIL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL
Richard Eugene Cochran, Council Bluffs IA Aaron David Pattison, Spencer IA Julie A. Hoefling, Odebolt IA
Mark S. Culbertson, Louisville KY Norman Just, Sac City IA
Daniel Patrick Meehan, St. Louis MO Joseph John Riedell, Lake View IA
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHI-
Chad Rendell Gross, Hesperia CA Curtis Ray Hiner, Sac City IA
Derek D. Schillerberg, Denison IA CLE WITH EXPIRED LICENSE
Keifer James Mathews, Panora IA Robert Norman Fields, Harlan IA
Kyle Lee Wade, Sac City IA
Matthew Lawrence Brazil, Sioux Falls SD
Stephanie Lynn Graziani, Ft. Dodge IA FAILURE TO HAVE VALID 1-5 OVER IN A 55 MPH ZONE
LICENSE/PERMIT WHILE OP Earl J. Corrigan, Scottsdale AZ
REGISTRATION VIOLATION Joel Vilchis Martinez, Queen Park AZ
James L. Degner, Omaha NE Kiki Alene Philips, Waterloo IA 11-15 OVER IN A 25 MPH ZONE
Norman Just, Sac City IA Reginald Lamar Wordlaw, Odebolt IA
Marlene Tietjen, New York City, NY
Robert Winkler, Schaller IA
FAIL TO OBEY STOP OR YIELD 1-5 OVER IN A 25 MPH ZONE
OPEN CONTAINER - DRIVER
SIGN Nichole Ann Foote, Pocahontas IA Lauren Cathleen Sand, Vermillion SD
Brent Holden West, Ft. Dodge IA Diane Louise Hatterman, Waterloo IA
FAIL TO OBEY TRAFFIC
FAILURE TO SECURE CHILD CONTROL DEVICE 6-10 OVER IN A 35 MPH ZONE
Hector Delao, Early IA William Edward Owen, Indianapolis IN Aaron Joseph Willey, Cherokee IA
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