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THURSDAY, DEC. 25, 2025 • VOLUME N0. 124 • ISSUE NO. 14 • 1 SECTION • 8 PAGES

Serving Colfax • Mingo • Baxter • Western Jasper County

YEAR IN REVIEW CAMP ONE, CAMP ALL

Baxter moving to 4-day school week in 2025-26

School board unanimously approves the decision which received up to 80% neutral or favorable feedback from the community By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune In a unanimous decision, the Baxter Community School Board at its February meeting approved moving to a four-day school week for the 2025-26 school year. With, on average, 70 to 80 percent of feedback either neutral or in favor of the switch, the district felt strong support to make the change. “It’s a big undertaking and a big change,” Baxter Superintendent Chris Petersen said. Work started on the idea to move to four days in September, Petersen said. Along with his administrative team and the school board, Petersen began researching

what a four-day school week would look like for the Baxter community. One big driver for the district was turnover in the teaching staff year in and year out. “As we are looking at improving student outcomes and what we can provide for students, one of the things we were noticing consistently over the past three or four years is we are turning over about 25 to 30 percent of our staff (each year). The last school year we had to fill 14 teaching positions and nine of those positions either have zero applicants or one,” Petersen said. “One of the things we talked about was how do we provide the best eduction for kids, which

RV at Quarry Springs Park now open for campers By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune

directly ties in to providing high quality teachers, and how do we provide consistency for kids, which means how do we keep those teachers.” When looking at data,

GROUND BROKEN

Summer is here and there is no better time to load up the RV and try out a new camping site. RV@QSP, the new RV campground at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax, is open for business, and everyone involved with the project can’t wait to see people pull in, hook up and enjoy everything the park has to give. “We are very excited,” Quarry Springs Park Board President Kimberly Seebeck said. The RV campground, which has been in the works for several years, got a big boost when the Iowa Economic Development Author-

Petersen found that many teachers were leaving Baxter to move to higher paying positions in the greater BAXTER | 2

Jamee A. Pierson/Jasper County Tribune Members of the Colfax Economic Development Corporation, school district staff and community partners break ground on the new Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center during a ceremony June 24.

CO board members we’re going to have a childcare center at this time next year that will be open on this spot.”

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Stakeholders come together to celebrate the start of construction on the new Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center

By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune The Colfax Economic Development Corporation along with school district staff, construction partners and community members came together June 24 to celebrate the ground breaking for the new Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center. Set to help fill the childcare desert in Jasper County, the center will hold an anticipated 140 kids and serve as a partner to the school district. “This an absolutely momentous time for our community. This was something that many people said we wouldn’t be able to pull off,” Colfax-Mingo Community School District Superintendent Tim Salmon said. “Thanks to my fellow CED-

ity announced in 2022 the recreation area was awarded $400,000 for improvements to the park. The funds helped make RV@QSP a reality along with a modern shower house and bathrooms and an ADA-accessible dock. The RV campground includes 40 sites and a restroom/shower facility at the park. Each site has 30 and 50 amp electric hook-ups, a fire ring and picnic table. Potable water spigots for filling tanks are available on site and the camp host can help with use. A dump station is available for use by paying campers. It is $10 per dump for

Located on property adjacent to the elementary building, the dream of building a childcare center came to life when

CEDCO was awarded a $1.7 million Child Care Business Incentive Grant from State of Iowa earlier this year. Needing to match the grant funds, work began immediately to fundraise for the much needed amenity. Donors large and small came together to sponsor the project along with fundraisers through CEDCO such as t-shirts stating “Make Rural Cool Again.” Work also kicked off on the design and construction of the building. In January, Atura Architects was selected to design the center and earlier this month the CEDCO board accepted the bid Dean Snyder Construction to make the design a reality. “We’ve designed this building for future growth. We will be able to double the size CHILDCARE | 3

MILESTONE REACHED Signed, sealed and

Colfax Main Street recognized for $10M in private investments to the downtown

delivered

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs pharmacy benefit manager reform to the delight of local pharmacies across the state and closer to home at Spring City Pharmacy By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune

Submitted Photo Colfax Main Street Director Stuart Patterson, second from right, was recognized along with six other communities for reaching milestone private investments into the downtown districts. Colfax Main Street has had $10 million invested back into the community during the past 15 years.

By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune Colfax Main Street was one of seven Main Street

Iowa Communities who reached benchmarks in private investment. As of 2024, Colfax has had $10 million invested back into CONTACT US

the community through the Main Street program. “For a town of only 2,250 MAIN STREET | 3

After weeks of waiting, community pharmacists across Iowa rejoiced as Gov. Kim Reynolds finally signed legislation reforming practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Senate File 383 introduces comprehensive oversight of PBMs, ensuring greater transparency, accountability and fairness in a system that has operated without adequate regulation

and to the detriment of those trying to serve the community — pharmacists. “The passage of SF 383 is truly a lifeline for Spring City Pharmacy and for the patients we serve,” Spring City Pharmacy owner Brad Magg said. “As the only pharmacy in Colfax — and the only locally owned pharmacy left in Jasper County — this new law helps level the playing field with the monopoly of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who

have made it nearly impossible for pharmacies to survive.” With the passage of this legislation, the pharmacy will no longer be reimbursed less than the cost of the drug. They will also be paid a $10.68 dispensing fee for each prescription, which is the state average of what the overhead costs to fill a prescription. “In simple terms, it gives us a fighting chance to keep our

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increases to funding from the state legislature, he knew that Baxter wouldn’t be able to match up to the larger districts. “We started looking to see if there is something we can do to level the playing field to get and retain high quality teachers,” Petersen said. When researching districts in the state that had converted to four-day school weeks, Petersen found Martensdale-St. Marys as a close comparable for Baxter. With similar student body sizes, open enrollment numbers and distances from metro areas, it was a good place learn how it might impact Baxter. “I spent quite a bit of time with their superintendent, asking questions, learning the process they used, which we in-turn used when planning ours,”

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Petersen said. “Most importantly, I asked him did the retention change for you when you made the move. He said the year before they switched they had 15 teacher openings. Once they made the move they only had three openings.” Looking closer at the data, before the switch the Martensdale-St. Marys had four elementary position open and only received six applications. The next year after moving to four-days, the district had two elementary openings with 19 applications received for position and 16 for the other. “It was quite a drastic change in their applicant pool,” Petersen said. As the leadership teams moved forward with the research, the moved to reach out to the community and get opinions from locals on how they felt about the change. An community information meeting was held in December with about 150 people in atten-

dance. A survey was also made available to everyone in the community to learn people opinions and concerns about the idea. “We let people know early on that really it isn’t going to be a decision made by the school board or superintendent, it is going to be based on the data we receive from the parents and public,” Petersen said. “The initial survey data came in and even with a second survey, it stayed really consistent with 75 to 80 percent of the people either neutral or in favor.” The district released a FAQ document addressing questions and concerns along with holding a public forum with both Martensdale-St. Marys and Saydel superintendents, who both have four-day school weeks, in attendance. “They shared their experience both from concerns and the planning process and once it was implemented,” Petersen said. One concern the district wanted to address was

child care. The school itself does not run a child care center but it wants to be active in helping parents with any struggles they may have as it moves to no school on Mondays. “We have a care center across from the school, while we don’t provide care we could provide them space,” Petersen said. “We also had some high school students and paras approach us about baby-sitting or providing care.” A surprising finding from the other districts was how child care started out as a big concern but once the switch was implemented it wasn’t mentioned as an issue. “After talking to 10 different districts they said daycare was the number one issue at the onset and it has not been an issue since,” Petersen said. Two additional concerns were academic performance and the length of the school day. The district previously shared research has found there is little

to no negative impact on academic achievement. Districts that operate with 30 or more student hours per week showed no significant impact on student achievement. “(The switch) adds 40 minutes to the school day,” Petersen said. “As we looked at our calendar this year and the number of student contact hours we have this year, we actually will have almost identical student contact hours next year. We don’t really lose that academic time.” As for why the district selected Mondays, Petersen once again listened to the public. “We did Mondays for a few different reasons,” Petersen said. “In the past, if we had a PD and a lot of holidays feel on Mondays so it felt like more of an easier transition. We got some feedback to leave Fridays alone, feedback from the community to have it be on a Monday.” As the move to four-days goes into effect, work on

how it is impacting students and staff will not stop. As with any new program or change, leaders will continue to evaluate it as the school year progresses. “One thing that we will do is after we implement this next year we’re consistently evaluating it and re-evaluating it,” Petersen said. “Both from an academic stand point and a community-feeling stand point, extracurricular, all of those concerns, we are going to make sure we reevaluate on a continuous basis.” With the decision made, work will begin to take the research and potential plans and make them a reality. “Now that we move into the transition phase we’re working with each staff group — what does it look like for curriculum, what does it look like for extra curricular transportation on Mondays,” Petersen said. “Now we can go into the planning,”

expenses to fill that role in the pharmaceuIt took until two days side us,” Magg said. “Sev- we’ve invested to make Pharmacy and prescription,” Magg said. tical supply chain, nego- before the bill expired for eral new patients made sure that Colfax contin“We’re ecstatic about it tiating drug prices and Reynolds to put pen to an extra effort to transfer ues to have a pharmacy. Continued from Page 1

doors open, continue caring for our neighbors and keep local healthcare local,” Magg said. While some opponents claim it will put too much money in pharmacy pockets, feedback from those entities showed without the reform many could be closing their businesses within the next year. “To be clear, this new legislation only provides enough to break even by covering the cost of the goods sold, plus labor

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and very appreciative, but we’re still going to have to work our butts off slinging ice cream, greetings cards, band-aids, etc to help pay off the almost $1 million in debt we’ve accumulated since we started in 2022.” In signing the bill, Reynolds said she consulted with employers and stakeholder on all sides of the complex issue and decided that SF 383 in an effort to continue improving the state’s healthcare system. “PBMs play a central

access for millions of Americans,” Reynolds said. “Over time, consolidation has led to three major PBMs controlling 80 percent of the market and a close affiliation with both insurers and pharmacies. This vertical integration gives them out-sized power over which medication patients receive and what they pay — often resulting in unaffordable drug costs, difficult choices for families and reimbursement below pharmacy acquisition cost.”

paper leaving everyone on edge about if it would actually happen. Magg said the Colfax community and beyond have been extremely supportive of the pharmacy’s efforts to see this legislation go through. “This community has been nothing short of amazing. Folks in Colfax and beyond spoke up, signed petitions, called our lawmakers and almost 30 community members traveled to Des Moines for a rally at the State Capitol to stand be-

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Newton, Iowa SATURDAY - 4 p.m. Mass SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Mass COLFAX FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH S. Locust & W. Division St. Office - 674-3782 Rev. Phil Dicks pastor SUNDAY - 10:30 a.m. Family Worship HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 126 E. Howard Rev. Paul Avery, pastor Church: 674-3700 hopeassemblyofgod@yahoo. com SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship; Today is Food Pantry Sunday IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 302 E. Howard St., Colfax Rev. William Reynolds 515-674-3711 SUNDAY - 11 a.m. Mass MINGO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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their prescriptions to our local pharmacy to help keep it viable.” From community members overhearing the need for a new air fryer for the staff and gifting a brand-new appliance to the pharmacy to others who brought sweet treats as soon as they heard the bill was signed to celebrate, people came together to fight for the pharmacy and entire shop that means so much to the downtown. “It was truly the support like this that has kept us all going over the last few months, from things like being on credit hold with our supplier while we continued to take on more debt, to the roller coaster that is the bureaucracy of trying to get legislation passed,” Magg said. “It’s humbling and powerful to see our community come together not just to protect access to hometown pharmacy care, but also to show their appreciation for all of the work and money

It truly made a difference in getting this legislation across the finish line.” While Magg is still waiting on clarification on the exact parameters and doesn’t expect to see the full effect of the new law until January, he thinks this will be the first time in a very long time the pharmacy in downtown Colfax will again be able to fill the prescriptions of every single person who walks in the door. “No longer will patients be required to go to use specific pharmacies and mail-order services, while also knowing that they will pay the same price, regardless if they fill at a chain big box store or at an independent like us,” Magg said. “The PBMs will no longer be able to offer incentives to fill at one pharmacy over another, so patients will be able to support local and know that they’re getting the best price without having to drive out of town.”

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News

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Canada geese test positive for Avian Influenza at Green Valley Lake, Lake of Three Fires H5 avian influenza has been confirmed in Canada geese at Green Valley Lake and at Lake of Three Fires, state wildlife officials announced on Thursday. Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) collected dead geese for testing at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Results were available late Wednesday. Reports of dead geese at Green Valley Lake began on Dec. 11. Local staff began collecting geese off the ice but paused when weather conditions changed. As mild weather returned and the winds changed, the

geese were more accessible and collection resumed. So far, an estimated 60 geese have been collected at the popular southwest Iowa state park. Local staff estimate thousands of geese are currently at Green Valley Lake as part of their fall migration. The Canada goose migration had increased across much of Iowa since the end of November with the onset of cold, snowy weather. The Iowa DNR’s December 12 waterfowl survey showed the Canada goose population increased more than 30 percent over the previous week as northern lakes and marshes froze and fields

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non-campers. RV camping is $40/ night unless otherwise posted. The camping season will run from May 15 through Oct. 31.​ Primitive camping is also available and will continue to be $15 per night for all standard campsites except site 7 which is for large group camping and $30 per night. Self-registration for those campsites is available near the entrance of the primitive campground.

under 15 feet in length that do not require hook up. “There are many folks that have helped us get in here, including the city staff, mayor and council and our own Colfax Parks and Rec Board,” Seebeck said. “This park has so much potential. This project will provide steady revenue that will allow us to continue to make other improvements.” For more information about booking an RV campsite or on Quarry Springs Park, visit www. quarryspringspark.com.

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people, I think $10 million in 15 years invested into our historic downtown is something that our community of Colfax can be very proud of,” Colfax Main Street Director Stuart Patterson said. “Sometimes we forget the state of some of our historic buildings and commercial spaces from the time before we had a Main Street program, and it’s been amazing to see the visual changes to our historic business district through these investments of local business, property owners and past grant programs.”

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of the building if we need to, to continue to grow,” Salmon said. “It will benefit out local businesses and solve a problem for working families who struggle to find childcare. The nice thing about this is we are building this to represent the historical part of Colfax with the design after the old Hotel Colfax.” Former teacher and current Colfax mayor and CEDCO board member David Mast praised the work done by all of the partners throughout the development process. He said he is excited to see the benefits the childcare center brings not only to Colfax with Jas-

The recognition was given by the Iowa Economic Development Authority during its spring workshop March 5 in Jefferson. Newton was also recognized with $20 million invested along with Albia at $2 million, Grundy Center at $3 million, Manning at $10 million, Marion at $50 million and Monticello at $5 million. “Main Street Iowa communities continue to show incredible progress in preserving and enhancing their unique character,” Director of the IEDA and Iowa Finance Authority Debi Durham said. “These achievements reflect the power of collaboration, and the vision of community leaders who strive to create thriving, welcoming spaces for residents

were covered in snow. “We are getting reports of influenza activity across the western half of the state, and, for the first time, mass mortality events impacting southwest Iowa which has remained fairly insulated since 2022,” said Dr. Rachel Ruden, state wildlife veterinarian with the Iowa DNR. How long the outbreak will last is uncertain. As the rain and mild weather open up additional feeding and roosting locations, waterfowl will disperse which should reduce opportunities for transmission.

per County as a whole. “The sky is the limit,” Mast said. “This childcare is going to be very beneficial to the business people in town who have employees with kids. There is a lot of potential that all stems out of a good school and a good city and childcare helps both of those things get better.” A proponent of the project, Iowa House Rep. Jon Dunwell was also on hand to celebrate the beginning of construction. He laid out three reasons why he loves this type of effort put in by a variety of entities to make an idea a reality. “Number one is because it’s meeting a need. As I travel through Jasper County I hear about childcare being a need across the county,” Dunwell said. “Number two because it is about

and visitors alike.” Patterson explained since Colfax was designated a Main Street community, it was been responsible for tracking any private and public investments made to the program. That information was then submitted to the State of Iowa for record. “Any time a downtown property gets purchased or undergoes renovations, we track those dollars invested. We also keep track of information like volunteer hours invested into downtown, number of new businesses, jobs added, etc.,” Patterson said. “This helps our program and our state measure the success of concentrated efforts of economic revitalization and historic preservation through the Main Street programs and communities.” Investments have come in many shapes and sizes. From large corporation donating to local businesses chipping in, every dollar has gone to making downtown Colfax a destination location for citizens and visitors. “We have also had significant investments into Colfax from statewide chain

partnership. This is everyone working together, bringing their best to make a difference in the community. The third thing is what you see happening all over Colfax — innovation. That innovation comes because you have leaders willing to dream. You have leaders who are willing to risk and engage the community to make a difference. I’m just waiting to see what the next step for Colfax is going to be ... well done, great job and what an exciting day.” With the first dirt moved, construction is officially underway. The center is expected to be ready for kids starting July 2026. “We are very excited for this project to kick off,” Salmon said. “I know the impact this is going to have not only for today but for years and generations to come.”

businesses such as Fareway and Bank Iowa that have allowed Colfax to retain essential anchor business such as a grocery store and bank. We look like a community that cares about itself and our history!” Patterson said. “Having a healthy, vibrant, restored historic ‘heart’ of our community is important for the overall ‘health’ of our community. We’d also like to extend our thanks to all the property owners, business owners, volunteers and city government who have all been a part of this 15 year process.” Since Newton Main Street was founded in 2014, it has raised $20 million in private investment. Those dollars have been used for commercial district rehabilitation, contributing to the vibrancy and sustainability in the downtown district. “It’s also fantastic that Newton Main Street has reached $20 million of private investment into their downtown,” Patterson said. “Newton obviously is the largest population and chief city of Jasper County, and positive changes there benefit our whole county.”

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Sports

Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 | 4 football•volleyball•cross country•basketball•wrestling•track•golf•baseball•softball Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks • Baxter Bolts

C-M girls score back-to-back wins Jasper County Tribune COLFAX — A fast start was enough for the Colfax-Mingo girls basketball team against Belle Plaine on Dec. 16. The Tigerhawks built a double-digit lead at halftime and then held off a second-half rally from the Lady Plainsmen during a 32-27 home win. Colfax-Mingo led the South Iowa Cedar League game 19-5 at halftime. It won the second quarter 10-1. The Tigerhawks won their second straight game despite shooting only 31.7 percent from the floor. They made 2-of-9 from 3-point range, buried 4-of11 from the free-throw line and

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out-rebounded Belle Plaine 3225. Isabelle Foglesong led the Tigerhawks (3-4, 1-3 in the SICL) with 10 points, five rebounds and two steals. Lydia Hansen totaled six points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks, Mallory

Sipma chipped in six points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals and Dakota Allen posted six points and five assists. Mickey Bucklin contributed six points and three rebounds and Katelyn Steenhoek added two rebounds and two assists. The Tigerhawks, who defeated Belle Plaine for the second straight season, committed 16 turnovers. Jadie Dahlquist led Belle Plaine (1-6, 0-5) with 16 points and seven steals and Lacie Rethman grabbed 11 rebounds. The Lady Plainsmen shot 26.3 percent from the floor, made 4-of-14 from 3 and buried 3-of-6 from the foul line. Belle Plaine committed 21 turnovers.

Colfax-Mingo 33, GMG 31 COLFAX — The Tigerhawks scored nine points in each of the first three quarters, but it was enough to hold off GMG during a non-conference battle on Dec. 15. Colfax-Mingo led by four after one and outscored the Wolverines by five in the third during a 33-31 home win. GMG rallied with an 11-6 advantage in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough on the road. Foglesong led Colfax-Mingo with 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and five steals. Sipma posted a career-best nine points and added four rebounds and three steals, Hansen totaled four points, eight

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rebounds and five blocks and Allen contributed five points and six boards. Bucklin tallied four points, four rebounds and two blocks and Steenhoek grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds. The Tigerhawks shot 20.8 percent from the floor, made 2-of-16 from 3 and made 9-of18 from the foul line. Colfax-Mingo out-rebounded GMG 35-25 and both teams turned the ball over 19 times. Skyler Murty finished with six points and 10 rebounds to lead the Wolverines (2-4). GMG shot 27.7 percent from the floor, made 2-of-10 from 3 and connected on 3-of-9 from the foul line.

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Photo by Amanda Moorman Baxter senior Camryn Russell, center, signed with the University of Northern Iowa swimming and diving team earlier this month. She was joined at her signing by her father Josh Russell and her mother Cheryl Russell. Camryn Russell chose UNI over interest from the University of South Dakota, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and others. “I thought I connected with the coaches and the team the best at UNI, and they all were super helpful during the whole recruiting process. I liked the team environment the best out of all the schools.” Camryn Russell has been diving for 3.5 years. She’s also a standout track and field athlete. “I wanted to go to a bigger school,” Russell said when asked why she chose diving over track and field. “I’ve been doing track longer, but I did gymnastics for a long time before I started diving so I wanted to be able to keep doing it. It was hard to choose between the two, and I did go on some visits for track, but once I made my official visit to UNI, I decided I definitely wanted to do diving.” Russell is a two-time state champion diver for the Grinnell/BGM/Baxter swimming and diving team. She finished no worse than seventh in all four high school seasons. The biggest difference between high school diving and collegiate diving is 1 meter and three meters. “Camryn already has a few dives up on 3 meters after attending a summer dive camp this past summer,” Grinnell/BGM/Baxter diving coach Deidre Freeman Huff said. “In addition, being in an environment where the level of her teammates, the competition and the amount of practice time she’ll have will elevate her training and performance. She can start training with the UNI dive team as early as June this coming summer.” Camryn Russell also will see a familiar face at UNI, too, as former teammate Trista Thompson currently dives for the Panthers. “Every time I talk to Trista, she has nothing but positive things to say about her experience at UNI and the diving program,” Freeman Huff said. “I think it will be a really good fit for Camryn. It’s not too big of a school that she’ll get lost, and there’s a huge sense of Panther pride. I know Camryn will thrive at that level, and she’ll have a great team to share experiences with.”

Baxter boys stay unbeaten in conference play after routs of Comets, Spartans Jasper County Tribune BAXTER — The Baxter boys basketball team made more than half of its shot attempts from the floor, turned the ball over only six times and routed BCLUW during Iowa Star Conference South Division play on Dec. 18. Eli Dee had maybe the best all around game of his prep career, eight Bolts scored at least three points and Baxter drubbed the Comets 81-45 at home. Baxter scored at least 19 points in all four quarters. It led by nine after one, outscored the Comets 19-8 in the third and won the second half 42-26. Dee posted 41 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and a career-best eight steals to lead

the Bolts. He was 18-of23 from the floor. Dakota Parker made four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points and Parker two assists. Stadan Vansice totaled five points, two rebounds and three assists, Hayden Burdess chipped in four points, two assists and two steals and Maddux Tuhn tallied four points and five boards. Colten Damman led the reserves with five points and two rebounds. Miles McCord scored five points, Holden Dee put in three points and Brecken Maxwell grabbed

four rebounds off the bench. The Bolts (5-2, 5-0 in the conference) shot 53 percent from the floor, made 9-of-23 from 3-point range and connected on 8-of-12 from the free-throw line. Baxter is 7-0 against BCLUW (4-3, 4-2) since 2022. Baxter 89, Collins-Maxwell 40 BAXTER — The Bolts made a season-best 13 treys, registered a season high point total and posted their largest win margin of the season during an 89-40 home win over rival Collins-Maxwell on Dec. 19. Baxter led the Spartans by seven after one and won the fourth by eight but dominated the middle two quarters

during the Iowa Star Conference South Division game. The Bolts, who are 16-2 in the series since 2017, shot 50 percent from the floor, made 13-of-34 from 3 and connected on 16-of-23 from the foul line. They committed only five turnovers. Eli Dee led Baxter with 36 points, eight rebounds and three assists. He was 10-of-10 from the charity stripe and 12-of-17 from the floor. Parker posted 15 points, two rebounds and four steals and Holden Dee contributed a career-best 14 points and a career-high seven boards off the bench. Parker was 5-of-12 from 3 and Holden Dee was 4-of-10. BAXTER BOYS | 6

NORTHWOOD — Three Bolts competed against a pair of out of state teams, and the Baxter boys wrestling team finished eighth at the Ron Dodd Viking Invitational on Dec. 20. Kinnick Poage was the runner-up at 113 pounds, Ruger Kincaid placed third at his weight and the Bolts scored 48 points in the 10-team Poage field. The two outof-state teams finished at the top of the standings. Dover-Eyota (215) edged Westfield (208) for the tournament title. Highland (179), Central Springs (152.5) and host Northwood-Kensett (113) Kincaid completed the top five. Poage’s second-place finish included a 4-1 day with four pins. He lost his first match by fall while leading 3-2. All four pins lasted 50 seconds of less and he’s now 12-2 this season. Kincaid (8-3) was third at 190. He lost his opening-round match 20-9 but rebounded with three straight pins. His first two wins came in the first period and his final pin came with him leading 14-1. Lincoln Russell also competed for the Bolts and was fifth at 120. He was 2-2 with two pins. One of his losses was 9-6. Bolts finish seventh at Montezuma Invitational MONTEZUMA — Poage, Kincaid and Maddox Peters combined to finish 7-3 on the mat and the Bolt trio placed in the top three at the Montezuma Invitational on Dec. 12. Bondurant-Farrar won the tournament title with 305.5 points. The Norwalk junior varsity was second with 155 and the rest of the nine-team field included Montezuma (146), Cedar Rapids Washington (114), Knoxville (108.5), North Tama (88.5), Baxter (64), English Valleys (44) and Pekin. Poage was second at 106 after going 2-1. His two wins by pin lasted only 1:50. Peters (7-2) placed second at 175. He was 2-1 with two pins and he was on the mat for less than 3 minutes in those matches. Kincaid was 3-1 with three pins at 215. He won his first match by fall in 42 seconds. His second pin came in the first period, too, and he won a third match by fall while trailing 4-2. Kincaid’s only loss came against Class 1A No. 2 Braxton Plants of Montezuma. Sam Wilhelm placed fourth and was 1-2 at 190. He started and ended his day with losses by fall but won 10-8 in between. Russell medically forfeited his two matches at 120.

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Three Bolts place third to help Baxter girls take sixth at Carroll Jasper County Tribune CARROLL — A trio of thirdplace finishes highlighted the Baxter girls wrestling team at the Tiger Invitational on Dec. 19. Four Bolts competed in a tournament hosted by Carroll, and they placed sixth out of eight teams with 57 points. Baxter edged East Sac County (54) and finished well in front of Pocahontas (37) in the final standings. Host Carroll won the meet with 162.5 points. Carroll Kuemper (158.5) was close behind

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in second and the rest of the top five included Sioux Central (119), Panorama (112) and Sioux City East (84). Madison Jochems won three times and placed third at 170

pounds, while Kenzie Wignall (120) and Maylayla Hurd (235) also were third at their weights. Jochems opened her day with a pin in the first period and then lost 21-4 in the semifinals. She rebounded with back-to-back pins to place third. One of those came in the first period and the other one came with her trailing 9-3 in the second. Wignall and Hurd both lost their first matches of the day. Wignall then won by fall after leading 10-6 in the third and won by fall when trailing 3-2 in the first. Hurd posted back-toback pins that lasted a total of

56 seconds. Johnelle Gliem opened with a 36-second pin at 170. She then lost twice by fall to finish fourth. She was 1-2 for the day and her second loss came with her trailing 12-11 in the third. Gliem, Jochems leads Bolts at Michelle Jensen Memorial Tournament HUMBOLDT — Jochems won three of her four matches, Gliem was 2-1 at her weight and both Bolts placed third to lead Baxter at the Michelle Jensen Memorial Tournament on Dec. 16.

The Bolts placed 12th in the 13-team field with 36 points. Host Humboldt won the tournament with 218 points. GTRA (199), South Central Calhoun (140), Hampton-Dumont/CAL (127.5) and Emmetsburg (99.5) completed the top five. Jochems was third at 130 after winning twice by fall and once by 9-4 decision. Gliem was third at 170 following a win by fall and a win by medical forfeit. She lost her first match of the tournament. Wignall finished sixth at 120. She won 11-3 and then lost three consecutive matches.

Big third quarter powers C-M boys to first win of season Jasper County Tribune

Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter freshman Emileigh Beals, left, posted a double-double against BCLUW on Dec. 18 and then scored a career-best 25 points and swiped seven steals in the Bolts’ win over Collins-Maxwell on Dec. 19.

Baxter girls cruise past conference rivals BCLUW, Collins-Maxwell Jasper County Tribune BAXTER — Kamdyn Krampe put in 22 points, Emileigh Beals had a double-double with steals and the Baxter girls basketball team routed BCLUW on Dec. 18. The Bolts delivered their largest margin of victory since the two teams started playing in 2017 as they held the Comets to single digits in all four quarters during a 59-18 win in Iowa Star Conference South Division play. Baxter led 16-4 after one quarter, outscored the Comets 19-1 in the second and won the third 15-4. Both teams scored nine points in the fourth. Krampe posted 22 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals and Beals chipped in 16 points, a career-best 11 steals and three assists to lead the Bolts. Olivia Parrie totaled eight points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks, Kaylyn Krampe contributed four points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals and Avery Wonders grabbed four rebounds. Myah Johnston led the reserves with three points and three rebounds. Grace Warden scored the first points (2) and grabbed the first rebounds (3) of her varsity career, Gia Dart pulled down the first two boards of her varsity career and Brylea Nicholson had two rebounds off the bench. Reserve Taylor Cross scored the first three points of her varsity career. The Bolts (4-4, 4-1 in the conference) won in a rout despite shooting only 27.4 percent from the floor. They made

7-of-36 from 3-point range, connected on 12-of-19 from the free-throw line and turned the ball over 10 times. Baxter swiped 22 steals. BCLUW (1-5, 1-4) leads the series 8-4 since 2017, but the margin of victory for Baxter was its largest during that time. Baxter 69, Collins-Maxwell 15 BAXTER — The Bolts held their biggest rival to single digits in all four quarters during a 69-15 home win over Collins-Maxwell on Dec. 19. Baxter posted its third straight win over the Spartans and the 54-point victory was the largest margin against Collins-Maxwell since the two teams started playing in 2017. The Bolts led 20-2 after one, 42-2 after two and 62-6 after three. Collins-Maxwell won the fourth 9-7. Beals scored a career-best 25 points and added two rebounds, four assists and seven steals. She was 3-of-6 from 3. Kamdyn Krampe registered a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double and chipped in a career-best seven assists and three steals. Parrie pitched in 15 points, three rebounds and four assists, Nicholson contributed a career-best seven points and four rebounds off the bench, Kaylyn Krampe totaled seven rebounds, three assists and four steals and Wonders grabbed five boards and swiped two steals. Warden scored four points off the bench. Reserves Dart, Johnston and Callie Cross finished with three rebounds, three rebounds and two rebounds, respectively.

The Bolts shot 37.5 percent from the floor, made 7-of27 from 3 and drained 8-of15 from the foul line. Baxter turned the ball over 20 times but swiped 22 steals and had 21 assists on 27 field goals. Collins-Maxwell (0-7, 0-5) is 12-8 against Baxter since 2017, but the Bolts have won three straight by a combined score of 190-59. Martensdale-St. Marys 49, Baxter 47 BAXTER — The Bolts pushed Martensdale-St. Marys to overtime and knocked the Blue Devils out of the rankings following a 49-47 non-conference home loss on Dec. 15. Baxter turned the ball over only seven times but was plagued by 20.3 percent shooting from the floor and 5-of-32 from 3. The Bolts lost by two and missed 11 free throws. Parrie led the Bolts with 17 points, 11 rebounds and five steals. Kamdyn Krampe chipped in 16 points, six rebounds and two steals, Beals posted 10 points and six rebounds, Wonders grabbed eight boards and dished out two assists and Kaylyn Krampe totaled five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Johnston dished out three assists off the bench, and the Bolts forced the Blue Devils into 14 turnovers. Rylie Fugate led Martensdale-St. Marys (7-2) with 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and Marin Janke tallied 13 points and eight boards. The Blue Devils shot 1-of-10 from 3 and made 10-of-16 from the foul line.

COLFAX — A big third quarter powered the Colfax-Mingo boys basketball team to its first win of the season on Dec. 16. The Tigerhawks were tied with Belle Plaine at halftime but nearly doubled up the Plainsmen in the third during a 55-49 home win. Both teams scored 11 points in each of the first two quarters of the South Iowa Cedar League game and Belle Plaine won the fourth 19-18. But Colfax-Mingo snapped a seven-game skid in the series with a 15-8 advantage in the third. Wyatt Carpenter led the Tigerhawks with a career-best 16 points and added six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Jace Lewis posted 13 points with five rebounds and two assists, Chase Trotter chipped in eight points, three rebounds and three steals and Izaiah Lewis totaled eight points and six boards. Wyatt Jay contributed six points, seven rebounds and two assists, Wyatt Thornton had four rebounds and four steals and Alex Teed registered three rebounds and three steals. The Tigerhawks (1-6, 1-3 in the SICL) shot 34.5 percent from the floor, made 3-of-10 from 3-point range and connected on 14-of-29 from the free-throw line. Colfax-Mingo turned the ball over 20 times. Belle Plaine shot 37.5 percent from the floor, connected on 2-of-7 from 3 and sunk 11of-19 from the foul line. The Plainsmen (0-7, 0-5) committed 19 turnovers. Colfax-Mingo overcame 31 points, eight rebounds and five steals from Belle Plaine’s Mason Walter. Twin Cedars 75, Colfax-Mingo 56 BUSSEY — A career-high 24 points from Jace Lewis and a career-best 10 rebounds by Izaiah Lewis were not enough for Colfax-Mingo on Dec. 19. The Tigerhawks were plagued by 19 turnovers and Twin Cedars dominated the third quarter during its 75-56 home win in non-conference action. Twin Cedars led 22-17 after one, but C-M trailed by two at halftime. The Sabers won the third 24-8 and edged the Tigerhawks 12-11 in the fourth. Jace Lewis grabbed five rebounds and dished out two

assists to go along with his career-best 24 points. He was 7-of-12 from the free-throw line. Izaiah Lewis posted seven points and a career-high 10 boards, Carpenter registered seven points, three rebounds and four assists and Trotter posted six points and five boards. Gage Byal scored three points, grabbed four boards and delivered a career-best seven assists, Jay added five points, three rebounds and two assists and Teed swiped three steals. The Tigerhawks shot 35 percent from the floor, made 1-of7 from 3 and buried 13-of-29 from the foul line. They dished out 19 assists on 21 field goals. Holden Roberts led the Sabers (3-3) with 22 points and 12 rebounds. He was 5-of-7 from 3 and 5-of-8 from the foul line. Kaden Kloster put in 23 points and Tobin McDanel grabbed eight rebounds. Twin Cedars shot 35 percent from the floor, made 8-of-28 from 3 and connected on 21of-38 from the foul line. The Sabers turned the ball over 13 times and out-rebounded the Tigerhawks 40-34. GMG 49, Colfax-Mingo 38 COLFAX — Career nights from Jace Lewis and Jay led the Tigerhawks against GMG on Dec. 15, but Colfax-Mingo started slow and couldn’t recover during a 49-38 non-conference home loss. Both teams had similar field goal percentages, but the Wolverines made four more shots from long range. Jace Lewis posted 14 points and four rebounds and Jay added 13 points and three boards to lead the Tigerhawks. Trotter contributed three points, six rebounds and two steals, Carpenter pitched in four points and four boards and Izaiah Lewis chipped in three rebounds and four assists. Camden Cunningham, Thornton and Teed all grabbed two rebounds. The Tigerhawks shot 36.4 percent from the floor, made 2-of-7 from 3 and connected on 4-of-8 from the line. They turned the ball over 18 times. GMG got 27 points, seven rebounds, three assists and four steals from Rider Kupka. The Wolverines (4-3) made 6-of-18 from 3 and turned the ball over 16 times. Troy Hyde Jasper County Tribune Colfax-Mingo junior Wyatt Carpenter passes the ball to a teammate during a home game earlier this season. Carpenter scored a career-best 16 points in the Tigerhawks’ win over Belle Plaine last week.

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Damman, Nelsen, Flora brothers latest to be inducted into Baxter Athletic HOF

Photo by Amanda Moorman Baxter High School inducted four more athletes into its athletic Hall of Fame during the Bolts’ home game against Collins-Maxwell on Friday night. The latest inductees are (from left): Carter Nelsen, Joe Flora, Jeff Flora and Cole Damman. Nelsen and Damman were four-sport athletes who graduated together in 2020. The Flora brothers were part of the Baxter Bulldog teams from the 1980s.

Phillips wins title, Tigerhawks place ninth at Chariton Girls Invitational Jasper County Tribune CHARITON — Nine Tigerhawks competed at the Chariton Girls Invitational on Dec. 20, and a quartet of wrestlers posted top-three finishes as the Colfax-Mingo girls wrestling team placed ninth out of 19 teams. The Tigerhawks scored 102 points in ninth and trailed Sigourney/Keota (104) by two points and Davis County (105.5) by 3.5 points. Kennedy Phillips headlined Colfax-Mingo with a bracket championship at 190 pounds. Isabella Cushatt was second at 145 and Emmalyn Buchman (235) and Londyn Alanis (140) were third at their weights. Ottumwa won the tournament title with 206.5

points. Class 1A No. 2 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (151) was second, 1A No. 5 Clarinda (124.5) placed third and the rest of the top 10 included Pekin (122.5), West Marshall (116.5), Knoxville (115), Davis County (105.5), Sigourney/Keota (104), Colfax-Mingo (102) and North Mahaska (96.5). Phillips, who is ranked 10th in 1A, was 4-0 with four pins at 190. Two of those came in the first period, and she’s now 21-4 on the season. Cushatt (20-6) finished second and was 2-1 with two pins at 145. Her only loss came against 1A No. 8 Hailey Pedrick of Pekin. Alanis (20-9) placed third at 140 after a 3-1 day. She registered two pins.

Buchman (24-3) finished 4-1 and placed third at 235. She posted three pins, defeated 2A No. 10 Ashlyn Van Manen of Newton twice and pinned 2A No. 9 Mariah Ripperger in 48 seconds. Buchman’s only loss came against 2A No. 5 Delilah Subsin of Ottumwa. Emily Cook lost her first match of the day at 235 but finished 3-1 with three pins. Lily Anderson (135) was 1-2 with one pin and Brianna Freerksen (18-10) was 2-2 with two pins at 125. Ottumwa scored 206.5 points with 18 wrestlers. The only team with fewer wrestlers who finished ahead of Colfax-Mingo was Clarinda, which scored 124.5 points with eight grapplers.

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Jasper County Tribune PLEASANTVILLE — The Colfax-Mingo boys wrestling team filled six of the 14 weight classes at the Pleasantville dual tournament on Dec. 20. The Tigerhawks were .500 in contested matches but too many forfeits doomed the win column and C-M returned home without a victory. Fitch Cason Fitch and Class 1A No. 4 Teagan Dybevik both finished 5-0 for the day but an 28-8 disadvantage in forfeits plagued the Tigerhawks. Colfax-Mingo tied West Dybevik Central Valley on the scoreboard, but the Wildcats had a 4-3 advantage in forfeits and won the dual 31-30 in criteria. Host Pleasantville defeated Colfax-Mingo 42-29, Panorama downed the Tigerhawks 48-24, Bondurant-Farrar scored a 4024 victory over C-M and Albia controlled the Tigerhawks 67-12. The Tigerhawks were 2-1 in contested matches against West Central Valley. Fitch (126) pinned his opponent in 1 minute, 3 seconds and Dybevik (285) scored a win by pin in 28 seconds. Logan Roam (113), Kyle Wood (165) and Nathan Endersbe (215) all took forfeits. Agains the Trojans, C-M was 4-1 in contested matches, but Pleasantville took five more forfeits. Fitch won 15-0, Dybevik pinned his opponent in 23 seconds and Wood and Endersbe also won by fall. Roam took C-M’s only forfeit at 113. Colfax-Mingo and Panorama split their four contested matches but the Panthers had a 6-2 advantage in forfeits. Fitch and Wood won by fall and Dybevik and Xavier Cross (190) accepted forfeits. Colfax-Mingo was 2-3 in contested matches against Bon-

durant-Farrar. There were four double forfeits, but the Bluejays had a 4-1 surplus in forfeits. Fitch and Dybevik won by fall and Roam took the team’s only forfeit at 113. Albia was 4-1 in contested matches against C-M and the Blue Demons took eight of the nine forfeits. Fitch pinned his opponent in 38 seconds and Dybevik took a forfeit. Fitch (14-2) was 5-0 with four pins. He now has 125 career victories. Dybevik (13-2) was 5-0 with three pins, Roam was 3-2 with three forfeits and Wood was 3-2 with two pins. C-M suffers close losses to pair of SICL foes SIGOURNEY — Roam and Bennie Lind took two forfeits and Fitch and Dybevik both lost to state-ranked wrestlers during a road quadrangular on Dec. 16. The Tigerhawks suffered narrow losses to English Valleys and Sigourney/Keota and couldn’t keep up with Lisbon, which is ranked seventh in the 1A tournament rankings. Colfax-Mingo was 4-11 in contested matches for the night and suffered a 14-8 disadvantage in forfeits. 0There were seven double forfeits, too. In the 36-30 loss to English Valleys, Fitch and Dybevik won by fall and Roam, Wood and Lind (165) accepted forfeits. The Tigerhawks were 2-3 in contested matches and each team took three forfeits. Sigourney/Keota edged the Tigerhawks 33-30 after winning three of the four contested matches. C-M kept it close in part because it had a 4-3 advantage in forfeit wins. Endersbe (215) won his match by fall in the first period, and Roam (113), Fitch (126), Jesse Fitzgerald (175) and Cross (190) took forfeits. Dybevik lost 2-0 to 1A No. 5 Owen Menke. Lisbon defeated the Tigerhawks 57-12 after winning five of the six contested matches and taking six of the seven forfeits. Dybevik won his match by fall in the first period and Lind took a forfeit. Fitch lost his match 9-3 to 1A No. 8 Cade Happel of Lisbon. The Lions’ roster includes five ranked wrestlers.

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Baxter senior Eli Dee, center, scored 41 points in the Bolts’ win over BCLUW on Dec. 18. He added 11 rebounds, eight assists and a career-best eight steals in the conference win.

Vansice totaled four points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals, Burdess chipped in eight points, four rebounds and three assists and Damman finished with three points and three assists off the bench. Blake Maxwell and Grayson Scroggins each scored three points off the bench and reserve McCord grabbed two boards. The Bolts outscored Collins-Maxwell 29-7 in the second and 20-8 in the third. The 49-point margin of victory over the Spartans (2-5, 1-5) is the second largest ever and largest since Jan. 13, 2023. Martensdale-St. Marys 73, Baxter 56 BAXTER — Eli Dee’s double-double was not enough against Martensdale-St. Marys on Dec. 15. The Bolts trailed by seven after one and were outscored by seven in the third, too, during a 73-56 home loss. Baxter turned the ball over only 10 times but was plagued by 4-of-22 shooting from 3. The Bolts made 40.7 percent from the floor and hit 8-of-12 from the foul line. Eli Dee finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and Damman added three points, two rebounds, four assists and two blocks off the bench. McCord chipped in five points and three boards off the bench,

Short-handed Tigerhawks can’t find win column at Pleasantville tourney

Burdess had four points and seven boards and Tuhn totaled four points and two boards. Blake Maxwell put in a career-best five points off the bench, Brecken Maxwell scored three points, Holden Dee grabbed three boards and Parker pulled down two rebounds. Colton Wright led the Blue Devils with 22 points, 10 rebounds and

seven assists and Slade White added 12 points and eight rebounds. Four players finished in double figures and Dominic Yates grabbed nine boards. Martensdale-St. Marys (6-2) made 13-of-15 from the foul line, turned the ball over five times and out-rebounded the Bolts 37-31. The Blue Devils sunk only 6-of-20 from 3.

Cason Fitch Colfax-Mingo senior Cason Fitch goes into the holiday break with 125 career wins. He was 5-0 with four pins at the Pleasantville dual tournament on Dec. 20. He will enter the final stretch of his career with a 14-2 record.

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November 25, 2025 Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Talsma, Nearmyer, Cupples present and and accounted for Chairman Talsma presiding. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the reassignment of Resolution #25147 to Resolution #25-149 which was for the hiring of Conservation Naturalist/Administrative Assistant - Elizabeth Ventling. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to open a 2nd Public Hearing for Marcus and Cheryl Fricke requesting a rezone for parcel #02.07.376.001 from agricultural (A) to rural residential large lot (RR5) also known as Lot 1 in FINAL PLAT - THE OAKS SUBDIVISION in the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 81 North, Range 20 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in plat recorded in plat cabinet A, page 729 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Jasper County Zoning Board denied the rezone request. With the high CSR on the farmland the Zoning Board wanted to preserve the agricultural ground. No public was present for the public hearing. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to close the Public Hearing. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to adopt Resolution 25-150, a hiring resolution the following certifying appointments to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT: Maintenance POSITION: Full-Time Maintenance Tech EMPLOYEE: Brandon Patton PAY RATE: $25.19 RANGE/STEP: Step 2A Union Scale (8/23/25) EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/01/25 YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to adopt Resolution 25-151, a hiring resolution the following certifying appointments to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office POSITION: Deputy Sheriff EMPLOYEE: Benjamin Anderson PAY RATE: $40.32 RANGE/STEP: Step 4A Union Scale (8/23/25) EFFECTIVE DATE:12/01/25 DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office POSITION: Deputy Sheriff EMPLOYEE: Andrew Carpenter PAY RATE: $32.04 RANGE/STEP: Step 1A Union Scale (8/23/25) EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/02/25 YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to award a Contract for the substructure package on Bridge M03 to the only bidder, Oden Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $74,939.76. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Engineer, Mike Frietsch presented bids for replacing bridge S07 on F-62 over Elk Creek. There were 4 bids presented: United Contractors Inc. & Subsidiaries...........$1,648,842.85 Herberger Construction Co. Inc...................$1,670,676.48 Iowa Civil Contracting, Inc.....$1,773,939.73 Godbersen-Smith Construction Co. & Subsidiaries...........$1,849,551.65 Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to award a Contract 50-C050-150 to United ID Contractors Inc. & Subsidiaries in the amount of $1,648,842.85 for replacement of bridge S07 on F-62 over Elk Creek. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the Family Farm recommended Credit allowance for 2025. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the recommended Family Farm Credit disallowance for 2025. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to adopt Resolution 25-152, approving transfer order of the amount #1564 in $42,597.01 from the Amended JC TIF fund to 2015 (2007) TPI Refunded fund. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve Cash Annual FY2024/2025 Financial Report. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded Cupples to approve by FY2024/2025 Annual Urban Renewal Report. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes from November 18, 2025. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the 2nd Tier Canvass of the 2025 City/School Election minutes from November 18, 2025. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA There were no Board Appointments. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to adjourn from the regular meeting and enter into the work session. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA The Board discussed several capital projects for the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. Final numbers for the Law Enforcement Training Center will be coming in and will be discussed before bids go out. Furniture bids have come in for the Sheriff's Office for July 2026. The quote is roughly $140,000, but the Sheriff's Office is looking for areas to cut to get the price down. Sheriff Shutts mentioned possibly moving the Detective Offices from the basement where it leaks, to the main floor and building out office space at the front entrance of the building. The oven and microwave in the jail kitchen are old and breaking down so the Board needs to

capital projects for the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. Final numbers for the Law Enforcement Training Center will be coming in and will be discussed before bids go out. Furniture bids have come in for the Sheriff's Office for July 2026. The quote is roughly $140,000, but the Sheriff's Office is looking for areas to cut to get the price down. Sheriff Shutts mentioned possibly moving the Detective Offices from the basement where it leaks, to the main floor and building out office space at the front entrance of the building. The oven and microwave in the jail kitchen are old and breaking down so the Board needs to decide on outsourcing the meal/kitchen services to the Newton Correctional Facility or continuing to pay the current vendor. Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to adjourn the Tuesday, November 25, 2025, meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors. YEA: CUPPLES, NEARMYER, TALSMA Jenna Jennings, Auditor Brandon Talsma, Chairman Dec. 25 MEETING MINUTES Board Work Session 12/01/2025 - 06:00 PM Attendance Voting Members Dawn Gibson, Board Member Chet Williams, Board Vice President Patrick Utz, Board President Kendra Perry, Board Member Shannon Boehm, Board Member Ashley Vanderschoor, Board Member Caitlin Otto, Board Member Non-Voting Members Tim Salmon, Superintendent Kelly Disney, Board Secretary 1. Call Meeting to Order and determination of quorum 2. Approval of Agenda Motion made by: Ashley Vanderschoor Motion seconded by: Caitlin Otto Voting: Unanimously Approved 3. Work Session A. Health Insurance Conversation a. ISEBA Kristi Wiegel and Tim Hood from ISEBA spoke to the board about the health insurance trust. Kristi talked about her journey into the trust and how low the rates are within the trust. We can expect to hear about what our renewal rate with the trust will be for this year in late January. b. 3E Partners Josh Terrell and Wayne Sohl talked to the board about health care options. They spoke about being a part of The Budget Defender Group. Cost of care is what they are combating and trying to solve. 3E is an insurance broker. B. Budget The board reviewed the current year's budget documents and the impact of SSA. a. Early Retirement The board discussed early retirement options for staff for FY26. 4. Action Items A. Personnel Matters Hires: Wade Boehm - Jr High Boys Basketball Coach Vanessa Batta -Boys Wrestling Cheer Devan Chadwick - Girls Wrestling Cheer Resignations: Michael Hunsberger Head Volleyball Coach Motion made by: Ashley Vanderschoor Motion seconded by: Kendra Perry Voting: Dawn Gibson - Yes Chet Williams - Yes Patrick Utz - Yes Kendra Perry - Yes Shannon Boehm - Abstain Ashley Vanderschoor - Yes Caitlin Otto - Yes 5. Adjournment Adjounment 8:20 PM Motion made by: Shannon Boehm Motion seconded by: Ashley Vanderschoor Voting: Unanimously Approved Dec. 25 December 2, 2025 Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Talsma and Nearmyer present and accounted for Chairman Talsma presiding. Supervisor Cupples was absent. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to open a 3rd Public Hearing for Marcus and Cheryl Fricke requesting a rezone for #02.07.376.001 from parcel agricultural (A) to rural residential large lot (RR5) also known as Lot 1 in FINAL PLAT - THE OAKS SUBDIVISION in the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 81 North, Range 20 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in plat recorded in plat cabinet A, page 729 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA Marcus Fricke spoke with the Board regarding the history of the property and the potential plans for the parcel in the future. The Zoning Board unanimously voted to deny the zoning request. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to close the Public Hearing. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to deny the rezone request for Marcus and Cheryl Fricke for parcel #02.07.376.001 from agricultural (A) to rural residential large lot (RR5) also known as Lot 1 in FINAL PLAT THE OAKS SUBDIVISION in the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 81 North, Range 20 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in plat recorded in plat cabinet A, page 729 in the Office of the Recorder of said County. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to adopt Resolution 25-153, a hiring resolution certifying the following appointments to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office POSITION: Detention Officer (Full-Time) EMPLOYEE: Tyke Vander Wilt PAY RATE: $23.10 RANGE/STEP: Hire-In 1A Union Scale as of (8/23/25) EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/10/25 YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. County Treasurer, Doug Bishop spoke with the Board regarding the realignment of positions in the Treasurer's Office. Doug would like to pull the Deputies in his office out from under the Treasurer's position and make them team leaders in salary positions. This would eliminate the position of the Elected Officials, getting no increases and that trickling down to the Deputies. The Board would like to continue to explore this option and work with Dennis Simon. There was no action taken. Maintenance Director, Adam Sparks received quotes for moving an a/c unit from the roof of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office to the basement. There was a total of 2 quotes presented:

would like to pull the Deputies in his office out from under the Treasurer's position and make them team leaders in salary positions. This would eliminate the position of the Elected Officials, getting no increases and that trickling down to the Deputies. The Board would like to continue to explore this option and work with Dennis Simon. There was no action taken. Maintenance Director, Adam Sparks received quotes for moving an a/c unit from the roof of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office to the basement. There was a total of 2 quotes presented: The Waldinger Corporation...................$8,245.00 Reeves Heating & Cooling........$8,068.00 Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to approve the quote from The Waldinger Corporation in the amount of $8,245.00 to move the a/c unit from the roof to the basement of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. YEA: NEARMYER NAY: TALSMA Motion fails since it was a tie. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to adopt Resolution 25-154, applying for modifications to the County Farm to Market system. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to approve the only bid submitted for Spring 2026 granular resurfacing to Martin Marietta in the amount of $2,827,375.50. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to approve claims paid through December 2, 2025. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes from November 25, 2025. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA There were no Board Appointments. Jasper County Recorder, Denise Allan announced her retirement from Jasper County after 35 years effective: December 31, 2025. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to adjourn from the regular meeting and enter into the work session. YEA:NEARMYER & TALSMA IT Director, Ryan Eaton, spoke with the Board regarding the Mobile App for Jasper County. Ryan received a quote from the same company that the Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management are working with. The tentative quote would be $8,000 for the setup and roughly $16,000 every year after for support and maintenance of the App. Ryan and Jenn will continue to work with vendors to get slideshows for the Board to compare each company. Ryan also spoke with the Board about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and going through our vendor with our current phone system. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Talsma to adjourn the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors. YEA: NEARMYER & TALSMA Jenna Jennings, Auditor Brandon Talsma, Chairman Dec. 25

Supplies..............................50.97 Heartland Business Systems Services.........................6,217.50 Hewitt's Service Center Ltd Supplies..............................99.20 Hometown Press Services............................230.00 Immanuel Baptist Church Rent.....................................50.00 Imperial Supplies Holdings, Inc Supplies............................356.29 Independent Salt Co Salt.................................3,894.28 Indian Hills Community College Education.......................6,102.00 Inroads LLC Services.......................84,735.35 Iowa Comm Assurance Pool Services.......................20,499.00 Iowa Engineering Society Membership........................45.00 Iowa Regional Utilities Assoc Utilities...............................586.01 Ip Pathways Inc Services............................670.12 ISAC Dues....................................50.00 ISSDA Financial Administrator Dues...............................1,900.00 Jasper Co Agricultural Soc Rent...................................100.00 Jasper Co Engineer Supplies.........................3,414.88 Jasper Co Extension Continuing Ed....................180.00 Jasper Co Sheriff Services.........................6,092.65 Jasper Conservation Connection Reimbursement...................15.00 Jasper County Church of Christ Rent...................................100.00 Jennifer Bracy Reimbursement...................42.28 John Deere Financial Supplies............................865.00 Kaldenberg Family Properties Rent...................................595.00 Katherine Thompson Reimbursement.................305.97 Kathy Ellis Reimbursement...................42.70 Key Cooperative Gasoline.......................27,268.40 Kristina Winfield Reimbursement...................39.90 Lawson Products Inc Supplies............................605.34 Mahaska Communication Group LLC Internet................................94.99 Mahaska County Sheriff Services..............................36.80 Manatts Inc Supplies.......................13,383.77 Marco Technologies, LLC Services............................536.83 Martin Brothers Distributing Company, Inc Goods.............................6,814.02 Martin Marietta Materials Rock.............................18,467.26 Melissa Dawn Gary Reimbursement...................69.30 Mercy One Newton Medical Center Supplies............................599.74 Michael John Balmer Reimbursement...................25.90 Michael Spray Reimbursement.................106.24 Michelle Hull Reimbursement.................103.60 Microscope Solutions, Inc Goods.............................5,309.98 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities.................................32.60 Midwest Automatic Fire Services............................226.00 Midwest Patch Services.........................1,676.00 Midwest Wheel Companies Supplies............................338.11 Mike Hoover Reimbursement...................47.60 Murphy Tractor & Equipment Supplies............................663.65 Napa Auto Parts Supplies............................695.70 Newton Church of the Way Appropriation..................3,478.00 Nicholas Pietrack Reimbursement...................75.00 Oden Enterprises Inc Supplies.......................24,781.06 Office Depot Goods..................................67.58 O'reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................481.29 Otter AI Services............................256.80 Park Centre Rent.....................................50.00 Partner Communications Coop Services............................104.36 Patrick J Edwards Services............................826.40 Phelps Uniform Specialists, Inc Services............................184.88 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services............................164.97 Polk County Sheriff's Office Services..............................60.10 Polk County Treasurer Services............................250.00 Prairie City Community Rent.....................................50.00 Quadient, Inc Services.........................1,545.08 Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc Services.........................1,569.48 Riggs Printing & Forms Inc Services.........................1,952.50 Robert Alan Howe Services............................300.00 Schumacher Elevator Services............................260.15 Simplify Cremations & Funerals Services............................800.00 Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Services............................671.03 St Luke United Methodist Rent.....................................50.00 Stacey Von Dielingen Reimbursement.................638.06 Star Equipment Ltd Supplies............................503.51 Sully Community Center Rent.....................................50.00 Sully Construction Inc Services.......................14,059.92 Summit Fire Protection Co Services.........................2,956.00 Sun Concrete Pumping Services.........................1,172.50 Superior Welding Supply Supplies............................360.00 Teen Challenge Allocation......................25,000.00 The Gathering Place Rent...................................400.00 The Schneider Corporation Services.........................2,835.00 TK Concrete Services.....................122,753.70 Truck Center Companies Services.........................7,424.26 Dec.16 Tyler Technologies Inc Services.......................87,858.28 UMB Bank NA Bond...........................396,591.24 Unifirst Corporation Services............................205.56 Union County Sheriff's Office Services..............................37.80 Utility Billing Utilities...............................629.73 VanMaanen Electric Inc Services.........................5,336.84 Verizon Wireless Goods................................485.52 Watson & Ryan, PLC Services.........................8,551.43 Windstream Services............................335.87 Woolman Law Office Services............................950.00 Ziegler Inc Supplies............................111.28 Grand Total............1,304,162.85 Dec. 25

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Jasper Co Payments 12/2/25 3E Electrical Engineering Services.........................1,200.00 Ace Hardware Supplies............................209.84 Adland Engraving Co. Inc Goods..................................28.00 Advanced Correctional Services.........................5,462.67 Ahlers & Cooney PC Services............................847.50 Allender Butzke Engineers Inc Services.......................36,050.00 Alliant Energy-IP&L Utilities...............................937.27 Amazon Capital Services, Inc Supplies............................380.37 American Legion Rent.....................................50.00 Anderson Erickson Goods................................471.04 A-One Geothermal Services............................750.00 Arrow Pest Control Services.........................2,114.00 Ascentek Corp Supplies............................767.22 AT&T Mobility Utilities...............................123.93 Aureon Communications Services.........................3,456.12 BBS Architects Engineers Services.......................19,975.00 Becky Pryor Reimbursement...................35.00 Bituminous Materials & Supply Supplies............................554.16 Black Hills Energy Utilities............................1,990.91 Bruening Rock Products Inc Rock.............................11,100.94 Campbell Supply Co Supplies..............................77.34 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc Supplies.........................3,217.89 Capstone Behavioral Healthcare Inc Allocation....................220,000.00 Carroll Distributing Supplies............................445.55 Central Iowa Detention Services............................413.00 CenturyLink Services..............................33.95 Charm-Tex Inc Goods................................278.70 City of Baxter Utilities.................................40.40 City of Mingo Services............................500.00 City of Newton Landfill Trash.................................259.46 City of Newton-Public Works Utilities............................1,000.48 City of Reasnor Utilities.................................86.00 Clearview Recovery Inc Allocation......................45,987.00 Colfax Comm Senior Citizens Rent...................................400.00 Community Heights Alliance Church Services............................300.00 Courtyard Newton Apartments Rent................................1,000.00 Datavizion, LLC. Services............................627.50 Eastern Iowa Publication LLC Services..............................34.74 Eastern Iowa Tire Supplies.........................1,639.90 Eilander Construction Services............................301.00 Employee Owned Brands, Inc Services............................623.96 EMS Learning Resources Center Services............................199.00 Fidlar Technologies Inc Services............................100.00 Filter Shop Services............................323.82 First Baptist Church Rent.....................................50.00 First Responder Supply, LLC Goods................................384.95 Flock Group, Inc Goods.............................7,000.00 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies..............................28.13 Fred Rhodes Rent...................................500.00 Gregg Young Auto Center of Newton Supplies..............................50.97 Heartland Business Systems Services.........................6,217.50 Hewitt's Service Center Ltd Supplies..............................99.20 Hometown Press Services............................230.00 Immanuel Baptist Church Rent.....................................50.00 Imperial Supplies Holdings, Inc Supplies............................356.29 Independent Salt Co Salt.................................3,894.28 Indian Hills Community College Education.......................6,102.00 Inroads LLC Services.......................84,735.35 Iowa Comm Assurance Pool Services.......................20,499.00

December 9, 2025 Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Talsma, Cupples, and Nearmyer present and accounted for Chairman Talsma presiding. Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the Internet Auction Agreement with Purple Wave to dispose of assets for Jasper County. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes from December 2, 2025. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to reappoint Jody Eaton to the Board of Health effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA

by Cupples to approve the Internet Auction Agreement with Purple Wave to dispose of assets for Jasper County. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes from December 2, 2025. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to reappoint Jody Eaton to the Board of Health effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to enter into a closed session requested by Scott Nicholson in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in the litigation. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA ROLL CALL: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Nearmyer, seconded by Cupples to come out of closed session. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Motion by Cupples, seconded by Nearmyer to adjourn the Tuesday, December 9, 2025, meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors. YEA: NEARMYER, CUPPLES, TALSMA Jenna Jennings, Auditor Brandon Talsma, Chairman Dec. 25

I. FACILITIES/GROUNDS/ TRANSPORTATION: None. J. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: Mr. Petersen informed board members that he will present the annual five-year projection model for the district in next month's meeting. Admin is keeping an eye on the number of student contact hours in light of early outs/late starts due to inclement weather. We still have a number of hours in excess of the state required minimum to use for additional inclement weather. Mr. Petersen, Board President, Cory Robinson, and Business Manager, Julie McWhirter recently met with Representative Jon Dunwell, to voice concerns on hot topic issues expected to be discussed in the 2026 legislative session. In order to keep with the required deadlines to appoint a board member to fill the now vacant seat, the January board meeting will be moved to the second Wednesday, January 14. SRO, Deputy, Josh Britton will give his quarterly report on safety and security in the district. Admin will send a survey to district parents after the New Year regarding the new 4-day school year and how they feel its working. X. Adjournment: Akins moved, seconded Hauser, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried (4y0n). The regular December board meetings minutes will be presented for approval at the regular January board meeting. Cory Robinson 1/14/2026 Date Board President Julie McWhirter 1/14/2026 Date Board Secretary Dec. 25

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BAXTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: President Cory Robinson, Zach Morphew-Rapp, Tyler Akins, Ashley Kucera, Ray Hauser, Elementary Principal Zach Hasselbrink, Secondary Principal, Clay Harrold, Superintendent Chris Petersen, and Board Secretary Julie McWhirter. OTHERS PRESENT: Sue Atkinson, Yvette Clausen, Chris Clausen I. Call to Order: President Robinson called the regular December meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Approval of Agenda: Akins moved, seconded by Hauser, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried (5y0n). III. Approval of Consent Items: Akins moved, seconded by Hauser, to approve the payment of bills totaling $170,186.07 and minutes of the November 19, 2025 board meeting as presented. Motion carried (5y0n). IV. Correspondence: None V. Public Forum: Sue Atkinson shared a handout with board members and administration. VI. Business Items: A. Principals' Report: Each month, principals, Zach Hasselbrink and Clay Harrold, share activities during the past month. B. Board Member Resignation; Process to Fill Vacancy: Board members accepted a resignation from fellow board member Ashley Kucera, due to a move out of the district. They discussed the two options for filling the vacancy, appointment and election. The board may appoint someone to fill the remainder of the term. District constituents may also bring forth to the board secretary, a petition with 183 district eligible petitioner signatures to warrant a special election within fourteen days of the publishing of the Public Notice, which will be published on Thursday, December 18 in the Jasper County Tribune. C. Board Policy Conversion: Akins moved, seconded by Morphew-Rapp, to approve the board policy coding changes to align with Iowa Association of School Board?s policy coding, as recommended. Motion carried (4y-0n). D. 2024-25 BCSD ISPP Report: The Iowa School Performance Profiles were made public this week. Both of our buildings fell in the “Commendable” range, which, generally, is above the state average. Admin will determine areas for improvement. E. SBRC Request: Akins moved, seconded by Hauser, to authorize the administration to request from the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC), a modified supplemental amount (MSA) of $47,928 for a slight increase in certified enrollment, as presented. Motion carried (4y0n). Roll Call: AYES: Morphew-Rapp, Akins, Hauser, Robinson NAYS: None F. AT RISK/DROPOUT APPLICATION: Akins moved to approve the request to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for Modified Supplemental Amount (MSA) and Supplemental Aid for the 2026-27 Dropout Prevention Program in the amount of $102,587, for expenditures necessary to implement the 2026-27 at-risk and dropout prevention program plans as approved by the Baxter CSD school board. Seconded by Hauser. Motion carried (4y-0n). Roll Call: AYES: Morphew-Rapp, Akins, Hauser, Robinson NAYS: None G. OPEN ENROLLMENT: Akins moved, seconded by Rapp, to approve open enrollment in applications from Kelsey Reed, guardian for Kaylee McCann, from Colfax-Mingo, after a recent move back into Colfax-Mingo CSD; from Kenny and Dana Poage for their children, Haidenn Poage, Kinnick Poage, Kylah Wignall, and Kenzie Wignall, to continue attending Baxter after a recent move from BCLUW CSD to Collins-Maxwell CSD; from Rick and Ashley Kucera for their children, Luci and Claire, to continue to attend Baxter CSD, after an upcoming move into West Marshall CSD; and from Emily Carpenter for her daughter, Lilly, to attend Baxter CSD, effective immediately, from Bondurant-Farrar CSD, all as recommended. Motion carried (4y-0n). Akins moved, seconded by Hauser, to approve an open enrollment out application from Caitlin Neisen and Richard Smithhart II for their son, Richard Smithhart III, to attend Iowa Virtual Academy, effective immediately, as recommended. Motion carried (4y-0n). H. PERSONNEL: None I. FACILITIES/GROUNDS/ TRANSPORTATION: None. J. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: Mr. Petersen informed board members that he will present the annual five-year projection model for the district in next month's meeting. Admin is keeping an eye on the number of student contact hours in light of early outs/late starts due to inclement weather. We still have a number of hours in excess of the state required minimum to use for additional inclement weather. Mr. Petersen, Board President, Cory Robinson, and Business Manager, Julie McWhirter recently met with

Public Notice The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular on 12/02/25 and session approved Resolution 25-153 hiring Sheriff's Office Full-Time Detention Officer, Tyke Vander Wilt, effective 12/10/2025 This is a summary of Resolution 25-153. A full copy of the Resolution is available at the Jasper County Courthouse between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Dec. 25

Public Notice The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular on 12/02/25 and session approved Resolution 25-154 to apply for modifications to the County Farm to Market System. This is a summary of Resolution 25-154. A full copy of the Resolution is available at the Jasper County Courthouse between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Dec. 25

Baxter CSD MONTHLY VENDOR REPORT WITH DESCRIPTION Vendor Name Vendor Description..........Amount AHLERS & COONEY, PCFEE..............................204.00 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO MILK...............................1,858.10 ASCENDANCE TRUCK CENTERS PARTS..............................602.82 BAXTER CSD LUNCH FUND REIMB..............................31.20B DH TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY.................215.00 BEALS, CORY REIMB...............................394.87 BELLSOR, MICHAEL OFFICIAL............................90.00 BGM CSD FEE...................................340.00 BLACK ELECTRIC INC SERV.............................1,041.09 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES.......................1,842.09 BOEL, ERIC OFFICIAL..........................140.00 CAMERON, PAUL OFFICIAL............................90.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING SUPP..........1,312.00 CENTRAL IOWA MACHINE SHOP INC EQUIP............................1,931.15 CHANCE, DREW OFFICIAL..........................118.00 CHASE CARD SERVICES SUPP.............................5,519.31 CHASE CARD SERVICES SUPP.............................1,292.29 CITY OF BAXTER UTILITIES.......................1,546.33 CLAIMAID FEE...................................546.77 COLLEGE BOARD EXAM FEES......................445.14 DHS CASHIER 1ST FL FEE................................5,420.84 DIKE-NEW HARTFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOL ENTRY FEE......................140.00 DMACC FEES/TUITION.............67,775.00 EMC INSURANCE DEDUCT........................1,000.00 FAMILY, CAREER AND COMMUNITY FEE...................................520.00 FANN, ANTHONY OFFICIAL............................80.00 FIRSTNET FEE...................................163.82 FRONTIER TECHNOLOGY LLC EQUIP...............................200.00 GRAPHIC EDGE LLC, THE SUPP.............................2,051.53 HANFORD, SKYLAR OFFICIAL..........................160.00 HAWKINS, DANIEL FEE...................................140.00 HEARTLAND AEA 11 SUPP.............................9,727.95 IGHSAU FEE.....................................60.00 IHSBCAREG FEE/BASEBALL................268.00 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS FEES...................................45.00 IOWA STATE DRILL TEAM ASSOCATION DUES................................729.00 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT UNEMPLOYMENT.........2,012.47 ISEBAINS..........................313.59 ISEBAINS............................12.70 ISOLVED BENEFIT SERVICES WDM FEE.....................................34.16 JIGSAW LEARNING LLC DBA TEACHTOWN CURR.............................5,250.00 KEY COOPERATIVE FUEL..............................3,229.97 LOFFREDO FRESH FOODS FOOD................................132.72 MAHAFFEY, ANDREW OFFICIAL............................90.00 MARTIN BROS FOOD/SUPP.....................237.89 MARTIN BROS FOOD/SUPP..................7,013.27 MCHONE, RYAN OFFICIAL............................25.00 MCLAUGHLIN, JAMES OFFICIAL............................25.00 MIDLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FEE.....................................60.00 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES ALARM SERV................1,519.45 MOBILE SPOTFEE...........150.00 NEW LONDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL FEE.....................................90.00 NEWS PRINTING CO SUB/ADV EXP..................284.88 NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON, P.C. AUDITING FEE............11,800.00 OSBORNE, NICKOLAS OFFICIAL..........................140.00 OWENS, PATRICK OFFICIAL............................25.00 P1 SERVICE LLC SERV.............................7,255.76 PAN O GOLD BAKING CO FOOD PROD.....................142.50 PARKER, WENDY FEE...................................700.00 PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COOP INTERNET, PHONE SERV................1,561.91 PICK, RAYMOND

FEE...................................520.00 FANN, ANTHONY OFFICIAL............................80.00 FIRSTNET FEE...................................163.82 FRONTIER TECHNOLOGY LLC EQUIP...............................200.00 GRAPHIC EDGE LLC, THE SUPP.............................2,051.53 HANFORD, SKYLAR OFFICIAL..........................160.00 HAWKINS, DANIEL FEE...................................140.00 HEARTLAND AEA 11 SUPP.............................9,727.95 IGHSAU FEE.....................................60.00 IHSBCAREG FEE/BASEBALL................268.00 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS FEES...................................45.00 Engagements, Weddings, IOWA STATE DRILL Anniversaries, Birthdays TEAM ASSOCATION and Births, Thank Yous, DUES................................729.00 Graduations, and More! IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT UNEMPLOYMENT.........2,012.47 ISEBAINS..........................313.59 ISEBAINS............................12.70 ISOLVED BENEFIT SERVICES WDM FEE.....................................34.16 JIGSAW LEARNING LLC DBA TEACHTOWN CURR.............................5,250.00 KEY COOPERATIVE FUEL..............................3,229.97 LOFFREDO FRESH FOODS FOOD................................132.72 MAHAFFEY, ANDREW OFFICIAL............................90.00 MARTIN BROS FOOD/SUPP.....................237.89 MARTIN BROS FOOD/SUPP..................7,013.27 MCHONE, RYAN OFFICIAL............................25.00 MCLAUGHLIN, JAMES OFFICIAL............................25.00 Call MIDLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 641-792-3121 FEE.....................................60.00 or stopALARM by to SERVICES get your MIDWEST ALARM adSERV................1,519.45 placed today! MOBILE SPOTFEE...........150.00 NEW LONDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL FEE.....................................90.00 NEWS PRINTING CO SUB/ADV EXP..................284.88 NOLTE, CORNMAN & JOHNSON, P.C. AUDITING FEE............11,800.00 OSBORNE, NICKOLAS OFFICIAL..........................140.00 OWENS, PATRICK OFFICIAL............................25.00 P1 SERVICE LLC SERV.............................7,255.76 PAN O GOLD BAKING CO FOOD PROD.....................142.50 PARKER, WENDY FEE...................................700.00 PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COOP INTERNET, PHONE SERV................1,561.91 PICK, RAYMOND OFFICIAL............................90.00 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY MAINT SUPP......................53.44 POSTMASTER POSTAGE.........................370.00 RANKIN COMMUNICATIONS INTERCOM/CONST..........522.75 SCHOTT, ADAM OFFICIAL............................25.00 SEARS, KELLY OFFICIAL............................80.00 SHOMO-MADSEN INSURANCE FEE................................4,958.00 SIGOURNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL FEE.....................................40.00 SLOTER, ZACHARY OFFICIAL..........................140.00 SMITH, JEREMY REIMB.................................35.00 SOUTH TAMA CSD FEE.....................................80.00 SPRINGER SERVICES INC PEST CONTROL................56.10 STIMSON, CHRISTOPHER OFFICIAL..........................140.00 TEACHER GEEK INC SUPP................................134.84 THOMAS TRAILERS AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR, MAINT................184.37 THOMPSON, LUCAS OFFICIAL..........................140.00 WALLACE, MATTHEW OFFICIAL..........................118.00 WATTS, MARK OFFICIAL .........................118.00 WILSON RESTAURANT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT EQUIP..........................12,753.00 ...................................170,186.07 Dec. 25

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