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MANSON
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Members of the Manson Fire Department are, front row, from the left: John Colshan (Chief) and Dave Anderson (Asst Chief) Second Row: Richard Hall (Lieutenant), Pat Fitzgerald, Larry Freese, Bryce Miller, Kaden Anderson and Kelly Moritz Third Row: David Hoeppner (Captain, Training Officer), Logan Hansch, Matt Bryne, Mike Waller, Nick Carlson (Captain), Josh Waller, Andrew Miller, Brian Hoeppner (Lieutenant), Dan Fraser and Greg Marquart (Secretary/Treasurer) Not pictured: Shelly Bleam, Justin Fulcher, Brad Gangestad (President, Safety Officer), Don Heimgartner, Lance Heuser, Bryan Hokinson (Training Officer), Dylan Jones, Donny King, Michael Lundberg, Sean Morrissey, Drew Samuelson, Israel Swanson, Denver Taylor, Tony Bernau, Jake Lenz and Jackson Quade
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L-R: Adam Stuart, Bobby Hofbaurer, Chief Randy Nehman, Dale Klaassen, Dylan Nehman, Marshall Stuart, Ryan Klaassen, Briar Holtorf, Dale Nehman, Marlyn Holtorf, Andy Rohlfes, Dan Erickson & Braiden Holtorf Not Pictured: Cheyne Hanlon, Tom Patterson & Josh Freimuth
LOHRVILLE
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L-R: Ryan Kraft, Mike Berger, Justen Schroeder, Terry Schamel, Conner Hildreth, Jay Cunningham, Gene Kinney, Colter Kinney, Chris Kavanaugh, Ron Christensen, Scott Rose, Logan Mogler, Travis Gemberling, Zach Brumbaugh, Joe Berger, Carter Kinney Not Pictured: Tyler Christensen, Wade Gemberling, Dennis Gentry, Mike Kavanaugh, Chad Meyer, Kyle Scholtens & Chase Willett
BARNUM
Bottom: Anne Condon, Dale Eldridge- Treasurer, Daniel Doster, Dan Condon, Bob Walsh, Mercedes Anderson, Skye Anderson- Secretary, Mike Hewitt, Dan Harvey, Brian Williams-Assistant Chief, Tom Walsh, Will Condon, Ryan Riessen Top: TJ Merka, Josh Winegarden, Cody Anderson, Dustin Anderson Not Pictured- Nick Ruhland- Fire Chief, Courtney Ruhland, Aaron Campbell, Shawn Collins, Briley Condon, Jon Flowers, Rick Weiss and Khendrick Fredericksen
BADGER
Back Row L-R: Chief Jeff Brundige, Assistant Chief Todd Johnson, EMS Lieutenant Luke Hugghins, Captain Chad Swanson, Captain Austin Borer, Brad Scott Front Row L-R: David Schiefelbein, Jeff Moeller, Landon Moeller, Lexee Borer, Michael Haubrich Not Pictured: Don Ashenfelter, Hannah Boge, Justin Jones, Matt Mcclellan, Jake Shelton, Tanner Struchen, Chris Wendell
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ROCKWELL CITY
Back row: Shane Voith, Dave Dawson, James Hepp, Nate Gentry, Marcus Feldhans, Brady Gottsch, Doug Lemonds, Andy Lange, Kyle Welander, Jason Hawkins, Brandon Assman Front Row: Jeff Fistler, Logan Higgins, Duane Murley, Jim Wise, Jordan Feldhans, Jaimon Nelson Not Pictured: John Hepp, Nick Kozal, Hunter Voith, Tanner Toms, Eric Granquist, Reed Wunscgel
POMEROY L-R: Ben Thoma Jr., Mike Otto, Dan DeVore, April Behrends, Wade Behrends Not present: Cheyne Hanlon, Adam Passow, Nick Hammen, Jasmin Sundermeyer, Curtis Sundermeyer, Colton Zinnel, Bryce Miller
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VINCENT
First Row L-R: Ethan Wiederin, Kyle Anderson, Morgan Anderson, Aaron Martin, Myles Askvig, Alec Bush, Steven Ostercamp, Katelyn Rodenborn, Lincoln Miller Second Row L-R: Justin Koester, Jaden Armstrong, Colby Seehusan, Zander Brensel, Caleb Rodenborn Not pictured: Donovan Adson, Mike Magruder, Noah Magruder, Ryan Zuetlaw, Mike Krog
OTHO
L to R: Alec Bush, Travis Stanberg, Levi Fraizer, Mitch Heun, Rob Hepperle, Corey Conklin, Angela Boge, Marty Smith, Dylan Hagen, Duane Ferguson, Cody Wirt, Sheanelle Rose, Torin Baguhn, Lincoln Miller, Pierce Benson. Not Pictured, Kasey Porter, Kyle Stringer, Andera Albee, Jeremy Foster, Whitney Fisher, CJ Cote
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POCAHONTAS
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Front row L-R: Tony Klave, Captain 1 Brody Vader, Chief Jon Bellows, Assistant Chief Zach Vader, Dan Murphy Back Row Right to Left: Tyler Tiernan, Kellen Miller, Tyler Sandvig, Chad Lynch, Troy Bindel, Brian DeVaul, Brent Leuer, Brody Wallace Not Pictured: Captain 2 Kolbi Rice, Lieutenant Tony Seiler. Tre Seiler, Chris Howland, Jim Malecek, Mitch Harrison, Lee Beneke, Brian Reeves, Adam Schoon, Andy Martin, Roger Hohensee, Nate Alhrich, Greg Alhrich
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HUMBOLDT
WESLEY
L-R: Sam Ludwig, Joe Thilges, Brady Otis, Zach Nielsen, Jim Otis, Mat Kirsch, Steve Rosenmeyer, Levi Studer, Adam Hamilton, Jerry Reding, Alec Studer, Lee Carlton, Nate Julius, Tracy Studer, Matt Lappe, Dallas Grein, Brad Tegtmeyer, Logan Rosenmeyer, David Reding Not pictured: Grant Arndorfer, Nick Kirsch, Bill Tebben
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WEBSTER CITY
Chuck Stansfield, Chief; Brandon Hayes, Capt.; Andy Sowle, Capt.; Jeromy Estlund, Capt.; Ron Holst, Earl Stewart, Don Zehner, Lt.; Don Wills, Lt.; Kendall Doolittle, Mark Ferguson, Paul Tolle, Lt.; Phil Jessen, Lt.; Todd Madsen, Lt.; Zach Williams, Lt.; Dana Case; Kenric Weinschenk, Lt.; Jeffrey Fox; Cole Youngdale, Dakota Feickert, Justin Frakes, Harrison Hayes, Hunter Hayes, Michael Lehman, Amanda Staley, Conner Hanson, Jordan Wagoner, Ian Holcombe, Tyler Berg Fire Cadets: Jameson Stansfield, 3 yr; Boston Farley, 2 yr; Gavin Wynkoop, 2 yr; Bri Staley, 1 yr; Zack Lahr, 1 yr
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Front Row: Ryan Kraft, Colter Kinney, Kyle Scholtens, Chief Terry Schamel, Scott Rose, Jay Cunningham, Logan Mogler, Carter Kinney, Joe Berger, Mike Berger, Wade Gemberling, Conner Hildreth, Travis Gemberling, Gene Kinney Back row: Zach Brumbaugh, Ron Christensen, Justen Schroeder. Not pictured: Chris Kavanaugh, Mike Kavanaugh, Mick Monahan, Chase Willett
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PALMER
Jeremy Anderson, Firefighter/EMS Driver, Christ Anderson, Assistant Chief/EMR; Taylor Anderson, Secretary/Treasurer/EMT/ EMS Director, Robert Anderson, Fire Chief/EMR, Travis Anderson, Firefighter/EMS Driver Not pictured: Stacy Marsh, EMS Driver
EAGLE GROVE
Front: Captain Jeff Grandgeorge, Donavon Lalor, Joe Merris, Phil Phipps, Brennon Cameron Back: Mike Anderson, Zach Boyer, Chief Tom Peterson, Captain Kenny Sisson, Garrett Quintus, Tony Olson, Andrew Lesher Not pictured: Alberto Enriquez, Lande Hennigar, Taylor Kunert, Landis Motley, Billy Quintus, Trenton Robinson, Junior Firefighter, Jacob Schermer, Matt Schreiber, Assistant Chief Mack Sosson, Ernie Thielen, Leland Williams, Anthony Wubben
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LYTTON
Grant Grodahl, Tesa Wallace, Jeff Degner, Chuck Nattress, Troy Arndt, Jon Ellerbrock, Chris Larson, Cody Wiederin, Caleb Degner & Zach Higgins
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FARNHAMVILLE
Front: Gary Vosberg, Don Borland, Brett Larson, Al Jacobson, Jason McKenney, Jay Anderson, Darwin Beschorner, Trevor Larson Back: Zach Gaul, Steve Peterson, Roger Kopecky, Dave Wilson, Joe Wiederin, Ahren Margurger, Hannah Marburger, Brian Lane Not pictured: Noah Jepsebn, Steve McAllister, Dallas Roper, Nick Nolte
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Please Contact: Murphy Realty & Management, Inc 208 E State Street, Algona, IA 50511 (515)295-2927 or Locally 515-835-0038
Front Row Left to Right: Nick Carpenter, Rocky Saxton, Scott Burnett, Cody Blair, Don Zenner, Daryl Hanson, Cayden, Zach Trent, Stephen Cook Back Row Left to Right: Todd Bingham, Cory Stuhr, Max Gransow, Kyle Porter, Kasey Porter
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LAKE CITY
L-R: Mark Hungate, Jake Schumacher, Asst Chief Landon Krause, Mark Kramer, Brawley Blair, Andy Knobbe, Scott Brunns, Zach Janssen, Tanner Schrad, Roger Daiker, Dyllan Mahannah, Chief Lynn Boyd, Nicholle Winter, Dan Morrow, Adam Wilson, Chris Green, Derric Honeycutt, Caleb Thompson, Jason Bixenstine, Dalton Wright, Dustin Rowen, and Rusty Seil
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ALGONA
Back Row L-R: Cory Wiltse, Brandon Sewick, Brady Bailey, Taylor Prothman, Nick Buchanan, Jarrod Weichert, Alex Kenne, Justin Thilges, Todd Olson, Zach Keith, Tim Doocy, Scott Thilges, Jeff Mortensen, Logan Smith, Brad Baloun, Chris Whitarce, Nate Walker, Jerod Frideres, Chris Lawson, Bruce Keith, Carl Lane Seated L-R: Chief Mitch Ulrick, Asst. Chief Tony Rahm, President Joe Degan, Treasurer Chad Besch, Secretary Roger Simpson, Training Officer Mike Sabin
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Front Row Left to Right – Ryan Rice, Trent Farnham (Captain), Daryl Promes (Captain), Chad Loseke (Asst. Chief), Brett Carlson (Chief), Matt Thompson (Captain), AJ Dorsey, Ryan Larson Back Row Left to Right – Troy Thomas, Austin Promes, Paul Johnson Jr., Joe Hofbaur, Glen Worrel, Luke Stauber, Josh Carlson, Josh Johnson, Ronley King Not Pictured: Will Fevold, Lane Fevold, Grant Farnham
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Supporting area volunteer firefighters. We salute our area firefighters in Webster, Calhoun, Boone, Greene, & Humboldt counties. Thank you for all you do! 1106 Beek Street, Gowrie www.wccta.net Internet - WiFi - Telephone - Digital TV- Broadband Serving the communities of Gowrie, Pilot Mound, Boxholm, Lanyon, Paton, Churdan, Farnhamville, Somers, Moorland, Knierim, Barnum, Clare, Thor, Badger, Vincent, Duncombe, Lohrville, Manson, Rockwell City, Lake City and Fort Dodge.
LEHIGH
Pictured from L-R: Mike McFarland, Jeremy Morriss, Ricky Peterson, Gene Yates, Doug Yetmar, John Cagle, Heather Cagle, Cameron Kennedy, Pat Easter Not pictured: Rick Hotz, Terry Lawler, Mike Lundberg, Matt McCubbin, Bill Patz, Don Miklo, Lynne Popp
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SAC CITY
John Bensley, Dave Bihrer, Troy Bloyer, Taylor Brierly, Aaron Daisy, Dale Duncan, Josh Egesdal, George Friedmann, Mike Friedmann, Donnie Hoffard, Colin Johnson, Austin King, Herb Mahler, Larry Mahler, Bob Murley, Dale Murley, Jason Pickhinke, Chris Ramsey, Jason Schreier, Lane Snyder, Shawn Tjaden, Drew Urquhart, John Weber, Beth Wirtjers, Eric Yunginger
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Mike McFarland, Jeremy Morriss, Ricky Peterson, Gene Yates, Doug Yetmar, John Cagle, Heather Cagle, Cameron Kennedy, Pat Easter, Rick Hotz,Terry Lawler, Mike Lundberg, Matt McCubbin, Bill Patz, Don Miklo, Lynne Popp No photo available at press time.
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