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The ‘Wagon Wheel’ of sustainable pasturing

Nettle Valley Farm practices barn-pasture hybrid pig farming

By Kate Klimesh Nestled outside of Spring Grove, Minn., is Nettle Valley Farm, a pastured livestock farm operated by Dayna Burtness and Nick Nguyen. The duo is raising pastured pigs with a focus of ensuring the animals can remain active and happy the duration of their long summer at the farm. Dayna hosted a Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day Sept. 9 at Nettle Valley and shared years of trial-and-error experiences and best practices with farmers looking to expand their operations – or quite possibly try the ag life for the ﬁrst time. What set the ﬁeld day apart from most was the explanation of the “Wagon Wheel” – or barn-pasture hybrid model for pasturing pigs – allowing them a more-varied diet and greater physical environment, which can help them be as happy

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Ghost hero? By Don Hilleshiem, Waterville Adult Nonﬁction THIRD PLACE

H ME & Harvest Edition Ossian family enjoys backyard oasis

Foraging in the verdant pasture in rural Spring Grove, Minn., are plump, happy pigs pleasantly spoiled and watched over by farmers Dayna Burtness and Nick Nguyen. They enjoy the pasture filled with extra nutrition from the growing plants. The electric fence is moveable, and allows Burtness to set a different, fresh pasture area every so often to sustain the quality of the land and the health of the animals. This is part of the wagon wheel approach to pasturing pigs. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Kate Klimesh) This autumn marks nine years in the home Andy and Trisha Smith of Ossian built and one season enjoying their newly-finished backyard oasis – a retreat that includes a composite deck, swim spa, pavilion, built in fire pit and stone landscaping. The couple are pictured with their children Colton, Brayden and Trinity and pups Zeus and Bella. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Samantha Ludeking)

By Samantha Ludeking With a son and a Dachshund in tow, it was 2013 and Andy and Trisha Smith were looking to relocate back Andy and Trisha Smith built their Ossian home in to northeast Iowa 2013. in search of their Inside the “forever home” “forever home” with room to grow. “Our realtor showed us houses in OsFast forward to 2023, they’ve grown their family to three kids and two dogs, sian, Ridgeway and Decorah,” Trisha while also creating a harmonious in- explained as the first steps the Smiths door space for their family’s needs took in relocating from Des Moines to and interests, including a home office, northeast Iowa, where the two grew up; game room, home theater, a main floor Andy in Cresco and Trisha in Ossian. When they couldn’t find a house with space for entertaining and a newthat checked all their boxes, they dely-finished backyard oasis.

cided to build – and build quickly. They purchased a lot that summer in Ossian’s Kuhn Addition, across from Silver Springs Golf Course, and were moved into their new home by January. Fortunately, they were able to live with Trisha’s parents in Ossian through the building process. In hopes of moving along quickly, however, they chose a prefabricated home. “Time was part of it, but honestly, having less decisions to make was a beneﬁt,” laughed Trisha. The Smiths worked with Kelly

Builders of Decorah to choose and customize a floor plan that would meet the needs of the family they hoped to grow. They were able to incorporate the “must have” features they were looking for in a home – a gas fireplace, a large kitchen with pantry, a master bedroom on the main floor, along with three additional bedrooms and an office in the home and a flat driveway for kids to play. Knowing that she

Smith home

e had owned our house in Lawler a couple of years when the ghost made his presence known. It started one night when the wife and cat were napping on the couch and I was in my chair watching TV. Suddenly there was the sound of a ceramic lamp smashing on the ﬂoor. The wife jumped up, the cat raced out of the room, and I turned to the lamp, thinking I had knocked it off the table, but it stood there unbroken. That night after we’d gone to bed, we heard the sound of the front door slamming over and over and the kitchen table and chairs sliding around. This went on every night until we met a woman who had lived in the house and told us the ghost’s story and name. The next time the sound of the door and the furniture started downstairs I shouted, “George, can you hold it down please? We’re trying to sleep.” After that we never heard the door or furniture again. But then when we were in bed we’d hear footsteps come up the stairs and down the hall to our room, the sound of the door opening, a pause long enough for someone to look in to make sure everything was alright, then the sound of the door closing. Then the footsteps moved to the youngest daughter’s room and her door was opened. Then down to the oldest daughter’s room, the sound of the door, and footsteps down the hall and back down the stairs. This went on until one morning when I was working a swing shift at Beatrice Cheese in Fredericksburg. The wife wanted to take the oldest daughter to Decorah to see her parents but wanted to leave the youngest home because she’d been up all night and had just gone to sleep. I told them to go ahead. I didn’t have to be back to work for four days, so I’d sleep until she woke up. I’d been asleep a couple hours when I woke to a child yelling, “Daddy, Daddy!” Thinking the wife was home and the oldest daughter was calling, I checked the driveway, but the wife’s car wasn’t there. I walked into the youngest daughter’s room to ﬁnd her in her crib with the sheet around her neck

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NMP children’s show Oct. 19-22 New Mionwa Player cast members are ready for audiences at their upcoming children’s show “Two Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher.” The show will be performed on Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 19, 20 and 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., at the NMP Theatre on Mill Street in Decorah. Fourteen children, ages 7-12, are directed by Rick Scheffert who wrote the original script for this show, based on a Carl Sandburg story. The original music and lyrics were written by Sheryl Scheffert, who also is the musical director. The musical production is about a magical object, the gold buckskin whincher, and the big changes happening in the lives of the people who ﬁnd it be-

The cast of the New Minowa Players upcoming children’s show, “Two Stories About the Gold Buckskin Whincher,” takes the stage. The original music and lyrics were written by Sheryl Scheffert, seated at right at the piano. The cast is pictured from left: Sanna Dyer, Justice Nelson, Clara Garcia-Prats, Aubriana Molokken in the back; Campbell Tripp in front, Archie Weber, Lorenzo Fernande, Yannalexi De La Garza, Elizabeth Jirak, Emmett Olson, Louis Weber, Marlee Klimesh-Oblander, Charlotte Yu and Abby Rocksvold. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Roz Weis) cause of its magical powers. The children bringing this story to life have also painted their own set and created artwork in-

cluded on the poster promoting the show. These talented children include Aubriana Molokken, Marlee Klimesh-Oblander,

Lorenzo Fernande, Clara Garcia-Prats, Campbell Tripp, Elizabeth Jirak, Charlotte Yu, Archie Weber, Justice Nelson, Sanna

Dyer, Abby Rocksvold, Louis Weber, Yannalexi De La Garza and Emmet Olson. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Get your tickets now at Oneota Community Food Co- Marlee Klimesh-Oblander and op and online at www.new- Lorenzo Fernande rehearse a minowaplayers.ludus.com scene.

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Vesterheim gives a special thank you to the companies who helped bring the Commons to fruition! Their dedication, expertise, and hard work are evident in the beautiful structure and details. Architects Snøhetta, Oslo, Norway & New York City, NY BNIM, Des Moines, IA Construction Manager McGough Construction, Des Moines, IA Engineers Meyer Borgman Johnson, Minneapolis, MN Morrissey Engineering, Omaha, NE Contractors 1st Window Treatments, Des Moines, IA 2nd Nature Landscaping, Bloomington, MN Alamco Wood Products | Bell Structural Solutions, Albert Lea, MN Artisan Ceilings, Waterloo, IA Benzing Surveying LLC, Waukon, IA Braun Intertec, Cedar Rapids, IA Casper Plumbing & Heating Inc., Decorah, IA Croell, Inc., New Hampton, IA Darold Berger Masonry Inc., Waukon, IA David Bear, Inc., Urbandale, IA

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Winneshiek Co. Celebration of Life 25th anniversary event For more than 25 years, Winneshiek County Celebration of Life has provided Winneshiek County and area residents with caring programs for those affected by cancer and diagnostic screenings for the under-insured. They offer free mammogram screenings for under and uninsured women and men. They also fund “Fuel for the Fight” and “Food for the Fight” cards for individuals who live in Winneshiek County and/or who have their primary care provider in Winneshiek County and are in active cancer treatment. True to the Celebration of Life, WCCOL has planned an event to celebrate their 25th milestone anniversary held Friday, Nov. 3, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Impact Coffee in Decorah. Abby Toone will entertain attendees at 4 p.m., and the Driftless Jazz Ensemble will play from 7 to 9 p.m. Additionally,

Pictured are the WCCOL Board of Trustees. (photo courtesy Chip Peterson) a group photo of all Board of Trustees, who have or are still serving, will be taken at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the milestone event. While celebrating, they will continue raising funds for their vital mission. Impact Coffee will have a special drink menu,

donating proceeds to Winneshiek County Celebration of Life to support their programs. There will also be a rafﬂe, with a grand prize of $1,000 in cash drawn at 9 p.m., the night of the event (need not be present to win). Rafﬂe tickets will be avail-

able the night of the event at Impact and will also be available during October at KVIK, Margaret’s and Modish retail stores in Decorah or from the WCCOL Board of Trustees and Danielle Blackwell. The WCCOL 2023 Board of Trustees include Stephanie Cenek, Angela Hansen, Janelle Halverson, Peggy Lensing, Deb Tekippe, Margaret Walters, Julie Wurtzel and Maureen Yahr. The Winneshiek County Celebration of Life members will be available for questions about their programs at the event and will have applications on hand to apply for WCCOL programs. For more information, visit www.winneshiekcol.com or follow them on Facebook.

Absolute Science, the renowned science entertainment group, will return to the Decorah Public Library with an electrifying show titled “Fantastic Foam!”. This interactive and family-friendly event will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. Attendees will see a spectacle of scientiﬁc marvels, from items vanishing in clear liquids with their innovative refraction oil to the mesmerizing power of a Van De Graaff generator. The show is an educational and entertaining journey into the wonders of science. The highlight of the event is

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The Allamakee County 4-H groups are holding a Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion. This free-will event will have a 4-H program at 12:30 p.m., followed by awarding the silent auction items. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, juice, milk and coffee will be served. Carry-outs will be available. All proceeds will beneﬁt the Allamakee County 4-H Program Development Fees.

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70 Anniversary to celebrate

John & Lorna (Severson) Kerndt were married October 19, 1953. They plan to celebrate the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary with a mass and a private family dinner. The Kerndt’s were blessed with ﬁve children, John (Karen) Kerndt Jr. of Decorah, Tom (Beth) Kerndt of Waukon, Craig (Jo) Kerndt of Waukon, Kari (Gary) Hammel of Waukon and Kristi (Robert) Campbell of Waukon. They have seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 205 9th St. N.W., Waukon, IA 52172

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Wag your tails in-costume at the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa Halloween Fundraiser Dance at the historic Inwood Ballroom in Spillville, Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Bad Dog 20/20 will be rockin’ live music on the stage. First, second and third place prizes awarded for single, couples or group costumes. Enter the contest prior to 10 p.m., to be eligible. Must be present to win. For more information, visit Inwood Ballroom & Riverside Park’s Facebook page.

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G2G tailgate at Absolute Science makes a Luther College splash with ‘Fantastic Foam!’ at Decorah Public Library Oct. 21 Decorah’s Get-2-Gether (G2G) Committee, Decorah Parks and Recreation and Luther College Baseball invite adults with special needs to tailgate at Luther College, Oct. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., to enjoy food, music and games before kickoff of the Luther College versus Simpson football game. Attendees should meet at the circle drive outside of the Luther College Regents Center. Following the tailgate participants will have free entry to the game to cheer on the Norse. Participants must register by Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m., by calling the Decorah Parks & Recreation Ofﬁce at 563-3824158 or emailing parkrec@decorah.iowa.gov.

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DECORAH

Don Jose Mexican Family Restaurant

Family Mexican Restaurant Tues, Wed, Thur, Sun: 11 am - 9 pm; Fri & Sat: 11 am - 9:30 pm; Closed Mondays

201 E. Water St., Decorah (563) 382-6052 Open for indoor dining: Tues, Wed, Thur, Sun 11-9; Fri & Sat 11-9:30; Closed Mondays. Still encouraging take out orders. Homemade, fresh Mexican food.

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Scan the The Landing Market QR codes Koreana Sushi Cafe & 211 College Dr., Decorah to view Japanese Cuisine (563) 277-1893 menus 207 W. Water, Decorah Open Daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Check out our website, www. thelandingmarket.com, for online ordering, individual vendor hours and menus. The Landing Market is a modern food hall. We are home to local vendors such as The Buzz Cafe, Justin’s, Root 43, assorted craft beverages, grab-and-go options and so much more!

T-Bock’s Sports Bar & Grill

206 West Water St., Decorah (563) 382-5970 Kitchen hours: SunMon 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wed-Sat 11 a.m 10 p.m.; Closed Tues. Bar may stay open later if there’s a game or crowd. Daily lunch specials. Large variety of tap and local beers! Great Bloody Marys! Best wings around! Great place to bring the family! Lots of TVs! View menus at www.tbocks.com.

(563) 382-6262 Open Mon. - Sat for Lunch 11-2 p.m. and Dinner from 4:30-9 p.m. Sunday 4:308:30p.m. for dine-in or carry-outs. Appetizers, large variety of entrees, Koreana Rolls, Sushi and Sashimi.

ROSSVILLE

The Old Rossville Store

851 Volney Rd., Rossville, between Waukon & Marquette (563) 535-7272 Open Tuesday Thursday 4-7, Friday & Saturday 4-8. Closed Sunday & Monday. Nightly Specials: Tuesday - Jumbo Shrimp or Ham Steak; Wednesday - 1/2 Broasted Chicken; Thursday - Baby Back BBQ Pork Ribs; Friday - Beer Battered or Broiled Cod; Saturday - Prime Rib.

La Rana Bistro

120 Washington, Decorah (563) 382-3067 Now open for dine-in. Tuesday-Saturday. Lunch 11:30-2. Dinner 5-close. Scratch kitchen and craft cocktails featuring local producers in a classic and cozy setting. Seasonal menu available at laranadecorah.com. Advance reservations strongly recommended.

CALMAR U-2 BBQ & Catering

1676 Hwy. 52, Calmar Doug (563) 419-3997 Full-line catering & custom meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner; traditional meals; BBQ; available for graduation parties, weddings, reunions, company picnics. Succulent salads, wholesome veggies & potatoes, delicious desserts, deluxe catering, party planners and trays.

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HONOR

Celebrate

SUPPORT

Thank you all for your service!

Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce

Dan Marx

Houston County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Pictured (l-r): Jail Administrator Dean Ott, Jail/Dispatch Sergeant Rachel

Meyer, Dispatcher/Detention Deputy Jennifer Blocker, Emergency Management Director/PSAP Coordinator Mark Olson, Administrative Assistant Holly Gleason, Administrative Assistant Lauren Felten, Administrative Assistant Carrie O’Heron, K9 Deputy Zach Swedberg, K9 Brutus, Dispatcher/Detention Deputy Patty Goetzinger-Krall, Sheriff Brian Swedberg, Deputy Luke Inglett, (middle) Investigator Nate Smith, Sergeant Chris Frick, Deputy Calvin Nagle, Deputy Isaiah Bunke, Jail/Dispatch Sergeant Amy Gehrke, Deputy Ethan Meyer, Dispatcher/Detention Deputy Emily Johnson, Dispatcher/Detention Deputy Brady Auger, Jail/Dispatch Sergeant Jason Quandahl, Jail/Dispatch Sergeant Patrick Molling, Chief Deputy William Hargrove, ( back) – Deputy Jon Kulas, Jail/Dispatch Sergeant Chad Ready, Dispatcher/Detention Deputy Bill Gavin, Deputy Duane Brownlee, Deputy Luke Sass, Lieutenant Steven Garrett, Sergeant Travis Lapham, Dispatcher/Detention Chris Tuveson and Dispatcher/Detention Alexander Bird.

Jeff Berns

Steve Nesvik

Lance Peters

Sheriff

Chief Deputy

Lieutenant/Second Deputy & K9 Deputy Sheriff

Todd Schmitt

Andrew Hageman

Chris Wuebker Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff

Mak Kriener

Deputy Sheriff

Byron Hook

Deputy Sheriff

Logan Hopp

Casey Smith

Cole Tweten

Fallon Cassidy

Charles Cunningham

Diana Wilharm

Christina Goeden

Jeanne Sebastian

Becky Murray

Sandy Lorch

Kara Kleve

Darlene Fels

Emily Dansdill

Kari Albert

Taylor Regan

Katrina Jones

Austin Pohl

Brett Yohe

Iam Kemp

Chuck Ihde

K9 McCoy

K9 Drago

Deputy Sheriff

Ofﬁce Deputy

Deputy Sheriff

Ofﬁce Deputy

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce

Pictured (l-r): Deputy Dalton Bellock, Chief Deputy Lance Boyum, Deputy Scott Sweeney, Deputy Bryan Guber, Deputy Tom Mosher (now retired), Investigator/Sergeant Dan Dornink, Deputy Leif Erickson, Deputy Jackson Rindels, Deputy Todd Ragan, Deputy Jason Harmening, Captain Phil Whitacre, Deputy Dave TerBeest, Lieutenant Brian Miner (now retired), Sheriff John DeGeorge, Sergeant Jesse Grabau, Emergency Manager/Deputy Don Kullot, Sergeant Derek Fuglestad, Deputy Brady Meyer, Deputy Tyler Spande, Deputy Logan Brand and Sergeant Tim Rasmussen.

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Thank you to the businesses who support area law enforcement personnel this special salute to area HEROES!

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We salute our local heroes! Cole Tweten, Deputy Sheriff Winneshiek County

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Business & Professional Bulletins 1947 - 76 YEARS OF SERVICE - 2023 Family Owned & Operated

U2 BBQ & Catering under new ownership U2 BBQ & Catering in Calmar has new owners as of Oct. 1. Owner Doug Hollar has retired and Scott and Teesha Helms

Waukon Police Department

Pictured (l-r): Dustin Harrington, Asst Chief Mason Kwilinski, Chief Paul Wagner, Brent Parker and Hector Salinas.

Postville Police Department Officer J.T. Cunningham, Officer Sierra Fox, K9 Officer Zena, Officer Will Schlueter and Chief Matt Ellis. (photo courtesy Postville Herald)

Lansing Police Department

Decorah Bank & Trust again earns Iowa Top Workplaces Award

For the second year in a row, Decorah Bank & Trust has been honored with the Top Workplaces 2023 award by Iowa Top Workplaces. This accolade reafﬁrms the bank’s ongoing commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture, elevating employee engagement, and delivering top-notch ﬁnancial services to the community.

Service Notice LEO FUNKE, 89, of Decorah, died Oct. 12, 2023, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Thursday morning at the church.

Ofﬁcer Troy Riehm, Police Chief Conrad Rosendahl and Ofﬁcer Darby Stone.

Decorah Police Department

have purchased the business. The name and contact information will remain the same.

DECORAH SALES COMMISSION

MARKET REPORT Monday, October 9, 2023

High Choice Beef Steers & Heifers .............. up to 190.50 Choice Beef Steers & Heifers ................... 185-188.25 Select & Choice Beef Steers & Heifers .....................181-185 High Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers .....................173-181 Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers ................ 165-168.50 Select & Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers ...........161-165 Thinner Shelly Cows ........ 75-105 High Yielding Market Cows ........... 105-125.50 Market Bulls ................up to 122 Good Take Home Holstein Baby Calves ..up to 200 Good Take Home Colored Baby Calves ...up to 400

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The only thing I do not like about autumn is that some of my favorite ﬂowers reach the end of the bloom cycle. The important thing to remember is that if these are tender bulbs, they need to be put into proper storage. This will ensure that you will be able to enjoy some of your favorite ﬂowers and save some money next spring. Tender bulbs include tuberous begonia, freesia, dahlias, gladiolus, caladiums, canna, Oxalis and calla lilies and will need to be stored indoors for winter. If not dug up and stored in the proper manner, they will not survive the cold midwest winter. The general rule of thumb is to dig your tender bulbs out of your gardens after the foliage begins to dry up or is killed by frost. Once the timing is right, carefully dig up the tender bulbs. Use a fork or spade to gently loosen the roots several inches away from the plant’s base. Typically, it works best to loosen the soil on all sides of the plant before attempting to

lift up the clump. It is important to avoid cutting, breaking or “skinning” the ﬂeshy material. If damage is done, it makes the structure more susceptible to disease or rot. After the bulbs have been dug, clean the tender bulbs. Most plants need a gentle wash; however, gladiolus corms store best if left unwashed and simply let dry out. Be sure to dust off any soil before putting in storage. Then, the bulbs will need to cure. Curing time varies depending on species. Dahlias, cannas, callas and caladiums have a short curing period of only one to three days. Gladiolus, oxalis, freesia, require a longer curing period of approximately three weeks. Gladiolus should cure in temperatures of approximately 60°F to 70°F. All tender bulbs should be stored out of direct sunlight and in well-ventilated areas. Next, be sure to inspect for pests before storing away. Pests include both insects and fungus or other diseases. You may consider lightly dusting with an insecticide or fungicide according to the product’s label

to avoid pests over winter. Long winters can make it difﬁcult to remember exactly which bulbs are which come spring. I recommend labeling your bulbs as you put them in their ﬁnal storage space. Finally, choose a location that is going to have a consistent temperature appropriate for your bulbs’ storage. Freesia, gladiolus and oxalis should be stored at 35° to 40° F. Cannas and dahlias should be stored at 40° to 50° F. Tuberous begonia, caladium and calla lily should be stored at 50° to 55° F. Throughout the winter you will want to check in on your bulbs to ensure there are no signs of rot. If you notice rot or other similar issues, remove any material that shows signs before the entire stock and all of your work is lost. If you have additional questions about storing tender bulbs or other agriculture, horticulture or natural resources related topics, reach out to your local Extension Educator. Residents in Fillmore and Houston counties can call 507-765-3896 or 507725-5807.

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Midwest Both Minnesota (Meeker County with a 140,000 turkey flock) and South Dakota (Jerauld County with a 47,300 turkey flock) confirmed cases in early October of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). With fall bird migration underway and the virus continuing to circulate in the wild bird population, poultry producers and those with backyard birds should take proactive steps now to defend their flocks. “We now can confirm it’s here,” said Minnesota Board of Animal Health spokesperson Michael Crusan. “We’re going out there and tackling the case and getting on it right away. Because the sooner that we can address these cases, the more we can reduce that risk of anything potentially moving off that farm.” In Minnesota, infected commercial flocks must submit 11 pooled swabs per barn every 5-7 days in control areas. All testing must be negative before quarantines can be lifted. Backyard flocks are required to complete a questionnaire and monitor for development of clinical signs but no testing is

required. All poultry producers in the control area must comply with stringent biosecurity and permitting protocols in order to move poultry or poultry products off their farms. Call the Minnesota Avian Influenza Hotline at 1-833-4540156 to report signs or symptoms in birds. Visit www.bah. state.mn.us/hpai/ for more information. Iowa protocol The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship strongly encourages poultry producers and anyone with backyard birds to be especially vigilant about the signs and symptoms of HPAI and to practice the highest levels of biosecurity around their birds. “Unfortunately, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to be an active threat to our state’s turkey producers, egg layers and backyard flocks. We encourage everyone to remain vigilant, review their biosecurity plans and ensure they are fully implemented,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Flocks infected with HPAI

are normally destroyed to prevent the flu’s spread and then the farms are decontaminated. From the HPAI outbreak of 2022-23, Iowa had the highest numbers of infected with 15.9 million birds, including 25 commercial flocks and six affected backyard flocks. Iowa’s last reported case of HPAI was reported in a backyard flock in Chickasaw County on March 14. Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be immediately reported to state or federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship website. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact a veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at 515-281-5305. About HPAI HPAI is a highly contagious viral disease affecting bird pop-

ulations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus spreads easily through droppings or the nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil and be carried onto farms on boots and clothing or on truck tires. Even though wild birds can often carry avian inﬂuenza without developing symptoms, the virus has killed a large number of eagles, vultures, ducks and other wild birds. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present a public health concern. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, consumers should always utilize the proper handling and cooking of eggs and poultry products, including cooking to an internal temperature of 165˚F. For additional information on HPAI in Iowa, visit iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-inﬂuenza.

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Nature has many sensory indicators of seasonal change. Most indicators are visual. A few, like the music of migrating birds, are auditory. Smell and taste are more difficult to assess. But, the smell and taste of spring and fall are undeniable. Tactile issues are toughest to decipher, especially when trying to figure out behavioral patterns in cold-blooded creatures, like fish. This is one instance where the surface temperature gauge on marine electronics is perhaps the most-critical component of this recreational shiny object. A lifetime of chasing fish has revealed the magic of 55 degrees. In the spring, bass “turn on” when the “double nickel” shows up on sonar screens. Not only do bass begin aggressively chasing baits, small-mouth bass and flathead catfish begin to migrate into areas where they will spend the warmer months. A reverse migration is happening now with surface temperatures on the Mississippi River mainstem tickling 55 degrees on Oct. 14 – for the first time since spring. Bass and other warm-water species

will seek out the warmest water available, bunching tightly and feeding aggressively until their entire environment has an ambient temperature below 43 degrees. Northern pike, walleye and panﬁsh feeding activity kicks into high gear when temperatures drop to 43 degrees, remaining quite active until the slide to honest winter begins with temps in the upper 30s. In the spring, walleyes, saugers and perch are done spawning when water temps warm to 55 degrees. These popular species spawn at 45-48 degrees, with northern pike getting the urge to procreate at about 45 degrees, often when ice still covers the shallow, weedy areas where these big green toothers drop their eggs. When water temperatures drop to 55 degrees in the fall, walleyes are casually beginning their migration toward “wintering holes” in deeper water. From late April until about Nov. 1, many aggressively-feeding walleyes are cruising in four to 12 feet of water on the Mississippi and its myriad backwaters. These “marble eyes” begin to slide deeper in the water column as water temperatures

dip below 45 degrees, often concentrating in tremendous numbers in water 24-40 feet deep, with saugers – the walleye’s smaller cousin with a desert-camo color scheme – holding in even deeper water until waters begin to warm into the upper 30s again in the spring. Until rain showed up Oct. 12, the water column in the river mainstem was the clearest I’ve seen it in early October in over 20 years – visibility over four feet! To a great extent this clarity is due to ﬁlter-feeders like mussels, especially dominating and detrimental species like zebra and quagga mussels which colonize about desirable native mussels like the Higgin’s eye. Desirable weed growth across open areas in shallower water cuts down on turbidity caused by “wind fetch” while also creating wonderful habitat for countless prey species. Vast mats of eel grass which has died, ﬂoating downstream in tennis court sized mats in the

Capn. Ted’s daughters Emily Uecker and Jesica Peck are pictured with four nice Pool 9 pike. (submitted) fall has been a pernicious problem for fishers since Shep was a pup. So far this fall it has been possible to find fishable areas away from this rogue lawn on steroids – most of the time. The mighty Mississippi River is a force of nature in the truest sense. The two biggest factors in realizing consistent success catching many of the estimated 130 species of fish which swim here are learning to work with the river instead of fighting it and spending as much time on the water as possible.

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continued from front would be working remotely for a Des Moines-area accounting firm, Trisha designed an office space with natural light and an electric fireplace, creating a space that would be comfortable for years to come. The family’s home theater set up was part of the original plan, as well. With help from the home builders and Chris at Holthaus Electric, a projection screen, projector TV and sound system was installed in the basement family room. “Use the professionals. They know all the tips and tricks,” Andy recommended. “Sure, we could have done it, but how long would it have taken, and would it look as seamless?” In the following years Andy and Trisha filled the house with another son, a daughter and things the whole family enjoys together. An outdoor oasis The original landscaping at the Smith home was done by Morris Landscaping out of New Hampton, as well as the stone walkway to the Smiths’ front door. They also created a builtin fire pit area in the Smiths’ backyard. The fire pit and a composite deck were only the first steps in building the backyard retreat the Smiths enjoy today. A few years passed, and the Smiths invested in a swim spa, a hot tub and pool in a single unit. This perfect combination of fun and relaxation is 19 and a half feet long, eight feet wide and five feet deep. A considerable investment that they said they would make again. “We use it all year long. Andy shovels a path to it all winter. There is monthly maintenance involved, but it’s worth it for our family,” explained Trisha. With the installation of the swim spa, the Smiths decided it was time to invest in solar panels to counter the extra power it

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The inviting backyard retreat doesn’t stop within the Smiths’ new fence, a welcoming entry leading from the driveway to the backyard includes lights, plantings and stoneworkused. They called Ken’s Electric of Oelwein who set them up with the appropriate solar array for their needs. The next part of the project was adding some shade to the backyard. “We wanted a covered space where we can relax and enjoy the outdoors with grilling and dining space. And with kids and dogs, we wanted the security and privacy of a fence,” Trisha explained. Tony with Osmundson Landscaping took this request and presented his design concept for their backyard. “He showed us video and photo renderings, it was a really nice way to see it presented to us. We only made a couple

changes,” Trisha said. Work on this most recent project began in October 2022 and was finished in earlier this summer. “I think there are always delays in construction; contractors are booked up, weather creates delays. Our advice would be to get in line early, get on the schedule with the contractors you want to use,” said Trisha. The finished product, the Smiths’ backyard oasis, includes a composite deck that stretches to the swim spa on one side and a pavilion on another. Under the cedar pavilion, a granite countertop from Johanningmeier Stone sits atop a beverage fridge, next to cooking and dining space for the family of five plus guests. Stepping-stones lead to a stone

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Nettle Valley Farm continued from front and healthy as possible. Dayna manages the day-to-day operations on the farm with support from farm apprentice Azzam, while Nick supports the farm as he can outside of his fulltime job. The philosophy of Nettle Valley is to try to leave it better than you found it, which includes their three-acre homestead, the 67-acre valley pasture they purchased through an FSA loan and rented pastureland in between. While Dayna confirmed that raising pigs was profitable for the couple, averaging between $20 and $30 an hour, she reported she appreciated the income from Nick’s full-time position off the farm, which allowed them to have health insurance and ability to afford things like a new 20 kW solar panel installation, which provides the power they need for the farm operation – including their electric fences and solar-powered cameras, which let them monitor the homestead and animals 24/7. “Pigs know how to be pigs, and so we don’t try to keep them on any specific schedule. Once the pasture is opened, they are free to do what they need to do: eat, sleep, roam, snuggle,” noted Dayna, “but they do tend to come and go from the barn as a group, so it’s easy to spot an animal that isn’t acting right and may need medical attention in the hospital pen.” A chute runs along the back of the pigs’ barn which can divert into the hospital pen for treatment and recovery with the help of area vets. With the “wagon wheel” model, the barn becomes the center, with stretches of pasture divided into sections using flexible white electric fence netting. They get “pig grade” fruit and vegetables from Featherstone Farms of Rushford, Minn., Seed Savers Orchard and Con-

At the Nettle Valley Farm Field Day participants got a feel for the healthy goat pasture, which shows crates of wood leftover from underbrush clearing. The wood will be used for heat on the farm. vergence Ciderworks. “We’re not going for maximum efficiency here – we’re going for maximum flavor. Pasturing the animals does burn calories, but all that exercise means very tasty pork and intramuscular fat,” Dayna said. Pigs can be surprisingly picky, so Dayna noted she plants many of their favorite foods, including sunflowers and other pollinator-friendly plants, cowpeas and buckwheat. All are planted in the warm season annual pasture for bonus nutrition and also help smother out Canadian Thistle. What was learned quickly is there’s more thought and planning that goes into each decision than meets the eye. Nothing is singularly beneficial but has multiple positives from each action; for the animals, the crops grown, the land and the future of the farm; definitely leaving it better than they found it. When a pasture paddock begins to look more rooted up, or when the forage vegetation gets sparse, and the dirt feels more compact, it’s time to move to a

different section of pasture and give the pasture time to recover before the pigs come back to it. This happens usually every week while it’s been dry, and with moderate moisture, more often. They then move the fence and section off a fresh piece of pasture, seeded with mixes that include perennial deer plot mixes as well as warm season annual mixes from Albert Lea Seed. “Albert Lea Seed has been a great resource for technical assistance and very reliable seed products,” said Dayna. “We really won’t be able to tell how much the drought has affected how much additional feed they’ve gotten until the end of year.” While pasturing is a great way to add in extra nutrients and ensure happy pigs, Dayna noted pigs are omnivores and can’t just live off the pasture alone. Each pig consumes around 5-10 pounds of organic, corn-andsoy-free feed mix each day with an automatic waterer always available in the barn, along with shade for warm days. Having the pasture open to the barn at

Nick Nguyen and Dayna Burtness (left), farmers of Nettle Valley Farms near Spring Grove, happily practice sustainable agriculture to ‘leave it better than you found it’. Pictured above are the very happy pigs who have grown up this season on their farm. Pasturing the pigs provides great musculature as well as bonus nutrition through a thoughtful pasture seed mix. all times allows the pigs to ramble to and fro and ensure their needs are met without having to move the shade, feed and watering system within pasture sections. Nettle Valley Farm is a finish-only farm with no farrowing, so Dayna buys young pigs at an average weight of 60 pounds from a farrowing farmer in June – with 83 on the farm this past summer alone. It’s Dayna’s mission to make sure the pigs get to roughly 280-320 pounds in time for harvest season, which is mid-September to early November. After learning what works and doesn’t over the past eight years, Dayna suggested the large fly sticky traps to minimize flying pests, concrete bays in the barn, using automatic waterers and abolishing permanent wallows to aid with sanitation in rearing the pigs from petite to porker. Following the sale of the pastured pigs to over 100 pork customers this fall, Dayna will spend the winter analyzing new enterprises such as grow-

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Trojans draw No. 4 Clarksville

the game to stop the drive. A numbers game In total, L. Busta passed for 60 yards, completing 5-of-10 passes. Kurtenbach hauled in two for 48 yards with Burke Busta, JD Kruse and Schmitt each hauling in a pass apiece. On the ground, Schmitt galloped for 94 yards on 27 carries. B. Busta was in beast mode with 15 total tackles, including 12 solo stops, while Kurtenbach came away with 10 solo tackles and three assists. L. Busta was there for nine solo tackles, while Russell Nieman and Schmitt each had seven solo stops.

Trojan sophomore JD Kruse works to haul in the interception as the Riceville player falls. Kruse did end up making the play with one arm before falling to the ground. (Photo courtesy of Leah Kruse) The season lives on the for the Turkey Valley football team. The Trojans (5-3, 4-2) earned an at-large bid to the playoffs Friday night by defeating Riceville (6-2, 4-2) on the road in the regular season ﬁnale. “This was a great win for the boys. They played hard for the entire game and came home with a win and a playoff spot. Logan Busta made some big plays at quarterback,” said Coach Mark Scott. “On defense every single player made big plays and ran to the ball. Oliver Schmitt putting pressure on their quarterback led to two interceptions by JD Kruse.” Even though the Trojans tied for second in the district with the win, TV was seeded fourth via the 17-point tiebreaker (the average of district games’ point differences up to 17 points). A brief recap The two squads traded early possessions before the Wildcat quarterback followed his blockers into the end zone on a 22yard carry. With a completed pass on the two-point conversion attempt, Riceville took the lead with 2:43 to play in the ﬁrst quarter. Turkey Valley had several offensive drives stall in the second period with Riceville on the move with 1:44 to play in the half. An interception at the TV 21-yard line by JD Kruse gave the Trojans a chance to score with 1:09 remaining. TV didn’t even need a minute as Logan Busta hit Caleb Kurtenbach in

stride for a 39-yard touchdown. When the two-point conversion attempted pass was deﬂected, TV headed into the break trailing 8-6. Defense was the name of the game in the second half with punts traded before L. Busta scrambled down the Trojan sideline with 3:08 remaining for TV’s second score of the game. Adding two more points on the conversion L. Busta connected with Oliver Schmitt to give the Trojans a 14-8 lead. Riceville wasn’t about to quit as the Wildcats moved into the red zone with 5:43 remaining. The Trojan defense was dialed in with JD Kruse coming up with his second interception of

Tough road Turkey Valley will not have an easy path to advance as the Trojans start with fourth-ranked Clarksville (8-0), who defeated the Red and White 62-22 in a downpour on Sept. 22, in Jackson Junction. The Trojans will travel to Clarksville Friday, Oct. 20, with kick-off set for 7 p.m. T. Valley Riceville

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Game stats Total yards: Turkey Valley 209; Riceville 272 Passing (comp/att/yds): Logan Busta (5-10, 60 yds., 1 TD) Rushing (att/yds): Oliver Schmitt (27-94); Burke Busta (7-30); L. Busta (4-27, 1 TD) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Caleb Kurtenbach (2-48, 1 TD); B. Busta (1-12); JD Kruse (1-0); Schmitt (1-0) Tackles (total): B. Busta (15.0); Kurtenbach (11.5); Schmitt (10.5); L. Busta (10.0); Russell Nieman (9.0); JD Kruse (8.0); Jordan Kriener (4.5); Hunter Kruse (4.5); Parker Reicks (0.5) Interceptions (no/return yds): JD Kruse (2-7) Punts (att/yds): Schmitt (3-84) Kick-offs (att/yds): Schmitt (3132, 1 TB) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Schmitt (1-15); Kurtenbach (1-0)

ABOVE: Eric Kriener puts pressure on the BCLUW quarterback in hopes of a sack in South Winn’s home ﬁnale Thursday. (Driftless Multimedia photos by Becky Walz)

Warriors to travel to East Buchanan After starting 0-3, the South Winn football team (5-3, 4-2) has turned the 2023 regular season around and finished on a five-game win streak and earned a playoff spot. Thursday night, the Warriors shut down the BCLUW (0-8, 0-5) offense, winning 34-0 as they celebrated Senior Night. “Our kids came out and played a great first half of football. We controlled the clock with our running attack most of the night on offense. Defensively, we made some big plays on 3rd down this week to minimize BCLUW’s opportunities to obtain first downs or produce any points,” said Coach Jason Ohrt. “Finishing the regular season with a win on Senior Night is always a special moment for our players and families. Our eight seniors this year (Aiden Feickert, Quinn Huinker, Eric Kriener, Cody Meyer, Evan Monroe, Brady Ohrt, Brody Tieskoetter and Parker Timp) have all put in a lot of hard work to get our football program back on track. I’m very proud of their growth as young men over the last four years and appreciate all their efforts, leadership and sacrifices they’ve made for the

Warrior football program.”

Complete shut-out On a night when the Warriors rushed for 337 yards and picked up 391 total yards, the home team produced a solid game in all phases. It started when senior Brady Ohrt carried the pigskin 43 yards for the score to get the Warriors on the board. Still in the ﬁrst, Ohrt found Braiden Todd a crease and went 10 yards to the end zone. Already ahead 15-0, Ohrt was back at it, ﬁrst racing 40 yards, then diving four yards for touchdowns and a 27-0 halftime advantage. Kyle Kuboushek scored the lone touchdown of the second half on an eight-yard carry in the third quarter. Stat sheet In total, Ohrt ran 133 yards on seven carries, while Kuboushek had 20 carries for another 105 yards rushing. Aiden Feickert had 11 carries for 56 yards with Nolan Sabelka and Todd also rushing for the Warriors. Parker Timp led the defensive charge with 8.5 total tackles with seven solo stops, a sack

and a pair of tackles for a loss. Todd and Kuboushek had four solo stops and one tackle for a loss apiece.

Playoffs Friday As the No. 3 seed out of the district, South Winn will be on the road in the ﬁrst round of the playoffs. The Warriors will go up against East Buchanan (6-2) on the road Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q BCLUW 0 0 0 0 South Winn 15 12 7 0

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Game stats Total yards: South Winn 391; BCLUW 142 Passing (comp/att/yds): Braiden Todd (1-1, 41 yds.); Brady Ohrt (1-3, 15 yds., 1 TD) Rushing (att/yds): Ohrt (7-133, 3 TD); Kyle Kuboushek (20-105, 1 TD); Aiden Feickert (11-56); Nolan Sabelka (5-27); Todd (8-15) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Ohrt (141); Todd (1-15, 1 TD) Tackles (total): Parker Timp (8.5); Kuboushek (6.0); Ohrt (5.5); Todd (5.0); Carson Streeter (3.0); Tristen Bodensteiner (3.0); Eric Kriener (2.5); Cody Meyer (2.5); Eric Greve (1.0); Logan Tieskoetter (1.0); Brandon Kriener (1.0) Interceptions (no/return yds): Ohrt (1-19); L. Tieskoetter (1-0) Kick-offs (att/yds): Streeter (6275, 2/4 PAT)

Area high school football standings Class 4A District 2

Epworth (WD) Marion Decorah Mason City Waverly-Shell Rock Waterloo East

District Overall 4-0 7-1 3-1 6-2 2-2 5-3 1-3 2-6 2-2 2-6 0-4 2-6

Last week Decorah 7, Epworth (WD) 28 Marion 38, Mason City 0 Waterloo East 56, Waverly-Shell Rock 20 This week Decorah vs. Waterloo East Mason City vs. Epworth (WD) Waverly-Shell Rock vs. Marion

Trojan senior Oliver Schmitt (22) and Burke Busta (9) make the reverse exchange during Friday’s regular season game at Riceville. (Photo courtesy of Leah Kruse)

Vikes fall to No. 2 Bobcats

The Decorah football team (5-3, 2-2) knew it faced a tough task Friday night, battling Class 4A No. 2 Western Dubuque (71, 4-0) on the road. The Vikes put up a fight but fell to the Bobcats 28-7. “Western Dubuque is a really good football team. Their line is excellent and their running back is outstanding. Our defense fit the play well most of the time, but the running back broke tackles and we could not generate enough offense to keep theirs off the field. Most importantly, we did not give ourselves the best chance to win the game because we did not block well. Their twists and stunts were effective and we did not pick them up like we needed to. We did not play as physical and hard as they did in the first half. We picked things up in the second half and played much better, but their lead was too much,” said Coach Pat Trewin. Western Dubuque opened up the game scoring once in the first quarter on a 34-yard carry. With the help of three more touchdowns in the second, the Bobcats held a 28-0 lead at half

LEFT: Warrior quarterback Brady Ohrt races away from a BCLUW in Thursday’s regular season ﬁnale.

as the Vikes struggled to get offensive momentum. Decorah’s defense hung strong in the second half, keeping Western Dubuque out of the end zone, but a late touchdown pass from Louis Bucksa to Kaiden Quandahl wasn’t enough to put the Vikings back in the game. Totals Decorah put up just 99 yards of offense while Western Dubuque was there for 417. Louis Bucksa garnered 85 yards through the air on 10-of18 passes. Pulling in the passes for the Vikes were Kelley Gates, Noah Milburn, Kaiden Quandahl, Brady Benzing, Trevor Kuennen and Dakota Johnson. On the ground, Gavin Groux led the way with 11 yards on ﬁve carries. Milburn scampered 10 yards on his lone carry. Defensively, William Hahn had seven solo tackles and three assisted stops. T. Kuennen and Gatlin Dahlberg each had four solo stops with Kuennen assisting on two others while Dahlberg had one tackle assist.

Finale The Vikes will ﬁnish out the regular season at home Friday, Oct. 20, against Waterloo East at 7:30 p.m. “We will be honoring our seniors and their parents and families. These seniors have worked hard and they appreciate the support they have been given by their families to play football. Also, the student body and the community has been great. We hope to have a big crowd for them. The weather has held people away, but we hope it is nice for this one,” said Coach Trewin. “It is a big game. We still have a good chance to make the playoffs if we win and that was one of our goals established before the year started. Thanks go out to all who contributed to our team. We had many people sponsor the season and want to make them proud too.”

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Game stats Total yards: Decorah 99; Western Dubuque 417 Passing (comp/att/yds): Louisa

Class A District 3

Wapsie Valley North Butler Nashua-Plainﬁeld South Winn AGWSR North Tama BCLUW

District Overall 6-0 6-1 4-2 6-2 4-2 5-3 4-2 5-3 1-5 2-6 2-4 2-5 0-6 0-8

Last week South Winn 34, BCLUW 0 AGWSR 0, North Butler 6 Nashua-Plainﬁeld 6, Wapsie Valley 32 North Tama vs. North Mahaska This week South Winn at East Buchanan Wapsie Valley vs. Danville Nashua Plainﬁeld vs. Lake Mills North Butler at Starmont BCLUW vs. West Fork

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Don Bosco Riceville Kee Turkey Valley West Central Central Elkader

District Overall 6-0 7-1 4-2 6-2 4-2 5-3 4-2 5-3 2-4 2-6 0-6 0-8

Last week Turkey Valley 14, Riceville 8 Don Bosco 80, Waterloo Christian 0 Kee 50, Ed-Co 70 West Central 0, Central Elkader 36 This week Turkey Valley at Clarksville Kee at Central City Don Bosco vs. Ed-Co Riceville at West Bend-Mallard Waterloo Christian vs. Tripoli

Coming up in varsity sports Oct. 16 – TV vb vs. Riceville (Rd. 1), 7 p.m. Oct. 17 – Dec vb vs. Mason City (quarterﬁnal), 7 p.m. Oct. 18 – Dec xc at state-qualifying (Clear

Lake), 4 p.m.; SW vb at Beckman Catholic (quarterﬁnal), 7 p.m. Oct. 19 - SW/TV xc at state-qualifying (Central Springs), 4 p.m.

Bucksa (10-18, 85 yds., 1 TD) Rushing (att/yds): Gavin Groux (5-11); Noah Milburn (1-10); Dakota Johnson (10-(-3)); Tommy Sexton (1-(3)); Bucksa (2-(-1)) Receiving (att/yds/TD): Kelley Gates (2-37); Milburn (3-27); Kaiden Quandahl (1-7, 1 TD); Brady Benzing (2-7); Trevor Kuennen (1-6); Johnson (1-1) Tackles (total): William Hahn (8.5); T. Kuennen (5.0); Benzing (4.5); Gatlin Dahlberg (4.5); Jeron Feuerhelm (4.0); Quandahl (3.0); Sexton (3.0); Landon Kuennen (3.0); Andrew Rhodes (2.5); Groux (1.5); Gates (1.5); Johnson (1.0); Caleb Krieg (1.0); Milburn (1.0); Keaton Orris (0.5) Punts (att/yds): Milburn (7-268) Kick-offs (att/yds): Brayden Wemark (1-54); Will Larson (1-34) Kick-off returns (att/yds): Groux (242); Johnson (2-34)

ABOVE: Jeron Feuerhelm (10) makes the tackle as Brady Benzing looks on in the background during Friday’s rainy game at Western Dubuque.

LEFT: Kaiden Quandahl (1) rises above the offensive and defensive lines for a potential block at Western Dubuque Friday. (Photos courtesy of Amy Averhoff)

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SW girls win UIC; harriers earn conference Down the Franzen’s time of 20:41.0 took 29th place. Sophomores Eli Higgins and Diego Flores also ran varsity for the Warriors. Higgins placed 40th in 21:45.3, edging Flores’ time of 21:45.6.

Running as a pack Wednesday at the UIC meet in Ossian were (l-r) South Winn’s Ava Franzen, Turkey Valley’s Bella Stika, South Winn’s Josie Tieskoetter and South Winn’s Annie Hageman. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz) Girls’ varsity team results 1. South Winn 29; 2. North Fayette Valley 55; 3. MFL MarMac 59; 4. Central Elkader 101; 5. Postville 148; 6. Clayton Ridge 160

Ondrashek was the Warriors seventh harrier and just missed making all-conference in 22:49.1, taking 18th.

Boys’ varsity team results 1. North Fayette Valley 62; 2. Central Elkader 75; 3. South Winn 86; 4. MFL MarMac 104; 5. Clayton Ridge 110; 6. Postville 112; 7. Kee 119

Leading the boys In the boys’ race, North Fayette Valley ran to the front of the pack, winning the team title with 62 points. Central Elkader wasn’t far behind with 75 points. The Warriors used solid pack running to earn third place with 86 points and an average time of 19:40. Claiming the individual boys’ title in 17:18.0 was Jacob Schellhorn of MFL MarMac. Two SW harriers earned allUIC honors — Abe Conway and Brad Dahl — who finished fourth and fifth respectively. Last year Conway was just on the outside of the all-UIC harrier and improved to post a time of 18:07.0. Dahl, a sophomore, was 25th a year ago and shaved over a minute off his 2022 time, stopping the clock at 18:35.6 Wednesday. Bo Wangsness, Lukas Weiss and Brennan Franzen finished nearly in succession to fill out the Warrior scorecard. Wangsness toured the course in 20:24.5, good for 26th, while Weiss, a junior and in his first season in cross country, posted a time of 20:31.9 to take 28th.

The Class 1A No. 3 South Winn girls’ cross country team has made it four years in a row as the Warriors claimed the Upper Iowa Conference title again Wednesday at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian. Turkey Valley did not have enough runners to compete for team titles but did have three harriers earn all-UIC honors for finishing in the top 15. The UIC meet, originally scheduled for Thursday, was moved up a day to avoid the heavy rains that were forecasted to hit northeast Iowa. Varsity girls The SW girls earned first place with 29 points with North Fayette Valley finishing second with 55. The Warrior girls had an average time of 21:24 with four runners breaking the top 10. Central senior Jaydin Dettman was the individual champion, breaking the tape in 20:47.0. Freshman Annie Hageman, ranked 27th in Class 1A, came home with silver in 20:57.3 for her first all-conference honor. Taking home her fourth allUIC nod with a third-place finish was Class 1A No. 25 Josie Tieskoetter. The senior had a time of 20:58.3. Ava Franzen also earned her first all-conference honor, finishing in 21:03.6, good for fourth. Maddy Jansen took ninth in 21:40.3, earning her second all-conference honor. She was 10th a year ago. The final scorer for the Lady Warriors was Izzy Kuboushek. Last year she was the junior varsity champion and crossed the finish line in 13th for varsity this season in 22:18.4. Finishing 14th last year and again this year, Karissa Wenthold also was all-conference. The junior had a time of 22:25.9. Freshman Lauren

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Trojan honors Five Turkey Valley runners were on the course in Ossian Wednesday with three taking home all-UIC honors for their performances. Bella Stika crossed the finish line in 21:04.5, taking fifth in the varsity girls’ race, while fellow freshman Hazel Nieman shaved 65 seconds off her previous personal best time to stop the clock at 22:29.1, taking 15th and the final conference nod. Earning his second all-UIC honor, Russell Nieman toured the course in 18:43.6, good for eighth place. Finishing 19th, senior Bode Balk ran a personal best by 27 seconds, breaking the 20-minute barrier with a time of 19:58.6. Freshman Avery Franzen rounded out the Trojan line-up, finishing the 5K in 21:04.7, good for 37th. Boys’ JV individual results 5. Henry Willey, 22:16.0; 12. Brady Lensing, 22:33.8; 15. Max Moonen, 24:28.9 Girls’ JV individual results 1. Aubrey Willey, 24:26.5; 2. Josie Tollefsrud, 24:52.7; 5. Katie Shimek, 25:22.0; 8. Tessa Phillips, 26:55.7

South Winn’s Abe Conway (front) and Turkey Valley’s Russell Nieman each earned All-UIC honors at Wednesday’s race. Conway finished fourth, while Nieman finished eighth. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

South Winn harriers (l-r) Lukas Weiss, Bo Wangsness and Brennan Franzen pace each other during the middle of the boys’ 5K race Wednesday at the Upper Iowa Conference meet in Ossian. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

XC state-qualifying meet info The state qualifying cross country meets are Wednesday, Oct. 18 (Class 3A/4A) and Thursday, Oct. 19 (Class 1A/2A). The varsity girls run at 4 p.m., with the varsity boys at 4:30 p.m. Decorah is in Class 3A and will run at Clear Lake Wednesday. Other teams at that site are ADM, BK-CGD (boys), Bondurant-Farrar, Carlisle, Charles City, Clear Lake, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, Iowa Falls-Alden/ AGWSR, Nevada, South Tama County, Waverly-Shell Rock and West Delaware. In Class 3A, the top three teams, plus the top 15 individuals in each race advance to state.

South Winn and Turkey Valley are in Class 1A and will run at Central Springs Thursday. Other teams at that side are Belmond-Klemme (girls), Central Springs, Clarksville, Clear Lake Classical, Grundy Center, Janesville, Kee, Lake Mills, Nashua-Plainfield, Newman Catholic, North Iowa, Northwood-Kensett, Riceville, Rockford, Saint Ansgar, Tripoli, West Fork and West Hancock. In Class 1A, the top two teams, plus the top 10 individual place winners will advance to state. The meets determine which teams advance to state, which is Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28, in Fort Dodge.

home stretch; Vikes finish second in conference

Conference team scores 1. NCMP 314; 2. Decorah 275; 3. Grinnell 225; 4. Boone 168; 5. Williamsburg 134; 6. Oskaloosa 72; 7. Vinton-Shellsburg 71

Having won the North Central Swim Conference meet three years running, the Decorah girls’ swim and dive team came up short Saturday. The Vikes hosted the meet at Luther College. NCMP won the title with 314 points, while Decorah captured 275 points ahead of Grinnell’s 225. “Wow, we performed at the highest level possible as a team on Saturday. We have been preaching the mantra of ‘progress, not perfection’, this entire season. The hardest lesson learned during the season is that ‘progress’ does not always equate in a time drop. As a coach nothing is more fulfilling than when a team does hard work for a long period of time and when needed they rise up and accomplish great things,” said Coach Loran Storts. Highest finishers Liz Bucksa won gold in two individual events. The freshman won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:20.48 and later touched the wall first in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:31.52. Claiming silver for the Vikes were Joey Vobr and Bella Sailor. In 2:13.84, Vobr took second in the 200-yard freestyle, while Sailor was the runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly. She had a time of 1:07.09. Corinna Timm, Avalea Burns and Vobr also won individual bronze. Timm tallied 291.15 points in the 1-meter diving competition while Vobr was third in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:57.58. Burns was third in both the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke. In the IM, Burns posted a time of 2:32.48, and touched the wall in 1:14.34 in the breaststroke event. All three relays had significant time drops with two making the top three. The 200yard medley relay of Sydney Thompson, Brenna Parker, Sailor and Bucksa took silver. The quartet had a time of 1:58.67. The 200-yard free relay posted a time of 1:49.73, good for third. Members of the bronze winning team were Bucksa, Grace Baker, Lauren Luzum and Sailor. Academic All-Conference In addition, Decorah had a large contingent of its team named to the academic all-conference team including Joey Vobr, Corinna Timm, Faith Starrett, Naomi Simon, Autumn Schmitt, Brenna Parker, Annie Ondrashek, Jorja Folkedahl, Gabbi Dixon, Regan Lubahn, Bridget Bentley and Grace Baker. Home Thursday The Vikes will host Algona for its only regular meet of the season at Luther Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. It will also be Senior Night for those competing as members of the Decorah girls swim and dive team. Varsity race results 1 mtr. diving – 3. Corinna Timm 291.15; 5. Ava Carolan 249.35 200 medley relay – 2. Sydney Thompson, Brenna Parker, Bella Sailor, Liz Bucksa 1:58.67 200 free – 2. Joey Vobr 2:13.84; 11. McKenzie Tollefson, 2:31.26; 14. Faith Starrett 2:33.52 200 IM – 1. Bucksa 2:20.48; 3. Avelea Burns 2:32.48; 7. Naomi Kutz 2:38.92 50 free – 5. Sailor 27.30; 8. Grace Baker 27.86; 11. Kendra Elsbernd 28.50 100 fly – 2. Sailor 1:07.09; 9. Schmitt 1:26.33; 11. Starrett 1:29.22 100 free – 5. Baker 1:02.73; 6. Lauren Luzum 1:03.42; 16. Tollefson 1:10.34 500 free – 1. Bucksa 5:31.52; 3. Vobr 5:57.58; 7. Kutz 6:20.45 200 free relay – 3. Bucksa, Baker, Luzum, Sailor, 1:49.73 100 back – 4. Thompson 1:09.44; 9. Elsbernd 1:16.55; 13. Holthaus 1:22.23 100 breast – 3. Burns 1:14.34; 5. Parker 1:19.91; 9. Aubree Gesing 1:24.56 400 free relay – 4. Vobr, Baker, Kutz, Luzum, 4:14.79

Viking outside hitter McKinley Massman (3) looks for the kill around the outstretched arms of a Charles City defender in game one of the NEIC tournament Thursday in New Hampton. (Driftless Multimedia photo by Becky Walz)

Vikes finish fifth at NEIC tourney Putting the regular season and the Northeast Iowa Conference behind them, the Decorah volleyball team (13-17, 2-8 NEIC) finished fifth over the weekend at the league tournament. Now, the Vikings will host Mason City (7-24) in Class 4A Region 5 action Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m., with the winner advancing to the semifinal against Xavier in Cedar Rapids Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. Thursday, the Vikes started the tournament in New Hampton with a challenge against Class 4A No. 15 Charles City (26-5) and fell in two sets, 1521 and 11-21. Later, Decorah fell to Waverly-Shell Rock 2-0. Sets scores were 10-21 and 1721.

On Saturday, Decorah traveled to Charles City to compete against New Hampton, Crestwood and Waukon. The Vikes dropped the match to the Class 3A No. 6 Chickasaws 2-0 (1121, 9-21), before getting bested by the Cadets 2-1 (21-12, 1821, 6-15). The day ended with a 2-0 over Waukon by sets of 25-23 and 25-11. Central Boiler

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