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Page6A Friday, July 9, 2010 PAY CUTS National federation honors 2 Iowans FROM PAGE 3A Audit: 8,000 missing from Muscatine task force "It wasn't just coaching football; it was the life lessons that he taught how to be better people and to never forget where you came from," said Thomas' son, Aaron, who is now Aplington-Parkersburg's athletic director. Blair will accept his award today at the national federation's state meeting in San of Iowa's Henry B. Tippie College of Business, agreed that failure to take the cuts could erode morale within certain offices. However, the political consequences for statewide elected officials who didn't take part in the budget pains are likely minimal, West said. Gov.

Chet Culver in October announced he would cut his own pay by 10 per sports and fine arts. Thomas, Blair and 10 people from other states will be awarded citations from the National Federation of State High School Associations in Indianapolis. The award recognizes people who have left indelible marks on state high school athletic and activity associations and in high school music, speech, debate, coaching and officiating. "It's a big deal to me," said Blair, 63, who retired in 2005 after 32 years as Pella's band director. Pella's "Marching Dutch," one of Iowa's top marching bands, has played in Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Parade and the Citrus Bowl Parade, among others.

The school's symphony and jazz bands regularly won festivals and contests. Thomas was the National Football League's high school coach of the year in 2005. Four of his former players are on NFL rosters. The popular Thomas was shot and killed by a former student at the high school last year. cent.

He also asked all state department directors to do the same as a sign of leadership in the face of a $565 million budget cut that forced layoffs. Records released by the governor's office this week show that Culver and almost all top executive branch department leaders, roughly three dozen staffers, followed through and took a pay cut. The notable exceptions By JASON CLAY WORTH jclaywortMdmreg.com More than $8,000 seized by the Muscatine County Drug Task Force is missing, a state audit released Thursday shows. The special audit was requested by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation after the Muscatine County attorney discovered that $5,260 of cash seized in one case was not in a safe. The audit, which reviewed documentation of seized items between Jan.

1,2004, and Nov. 30, 2009, identified $8,110 of cash and money orders that could not be located, in addition to a compact-disc player. State Auditor David Vaudt said his office could not determine whether additional cash or property is unaccounted for because auditors were unable to ensure that all the files and related documentation were available for review. He added that documentation maintained by the task force was inadequate. The task force was made up of two officers each from the Muscatine County sheriff's office and the Muscatine police, according to a 2008 article published by the Muscatine Journal.

A call to David White, the Muscatine County sheriff, was not immediately returned. AJan Ostergren, an assistant county attorney in Muscatine, said county officials have already enacted recommendations made by the auditor to improve oversight. He declined to comment about any disciplinary actions. A spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Public Safety said that there was not enough evidence to file charges against any possible suspects at this time. She said she was unaware of any disciplinary actions taken by local officials.

i iri-ii Diego. Rick Wulkow, the Iowa High School Athletic Association's director, is expected to accept the award for Thomas. guilty pleas and dropped his representation. Local church leaders disapprove of court action against the ordinance because their religion mandates living peaceably. "We're publicly trying to encourage within the church that people stay off the roads as much as possible so we don't have too much aggravation," said Carl Hoover, bishop for three local Old Order Mennonite congregations.

I tried talking to the Mennonite men after Wednesday's hearing, but they're understandably shy about getting mixed up in the issue, with the police issuing citations on one side and the watchful church on the other. One Mennonite in the group did sound off about Walk's characterization in the hearing of the "big tractors" used by their community. I took that to mean: What are they supposed to farm with, lawn mowers or toy tractors? The latest ruling on the constitutionality of the ordinance won't be quick. Judge McKinley said to expect a ruling in 45 to 60 days, and both sides predict further challenges, no matter the outcome. The gears of justice grind slowly as slowly as a steel-wheel tractor clattering down the highway.

Kyle Munson can be reached at (515) 284-8124 or kmunsondmreg.com. Connect with him on Facebook, Kyle Munson 's Iowa; Twitter, KyleMunson; and his blog, DesMoinesRegister.com KyleMunson. OFFIC IAL PUBLICATION damage the asphalt. The county's response? Spend more money to accommodate the Amish. A polymer added to the asphalt in Geauga County's roads "has some bounce to it," as Phillips put it, and helps protect the surface.

It also adds about 10 percent to the cost of road construction. But the Amish do pay property tax that helps fund local roads and bridges. "We're not going to change their lifestyle, so the best we can do is work together to find some common ground," Phillips said. "That has been my approach." Gee, that sounds almost too simple and sensible. The Mennonite-fueled farmers markets and greenhouses of the Mitchell County area pull buyers from far and wide, but it's not yet a major tourist draw on scale with northeast Ohio.

That could be part of the problem: If the economic impact and potential of these ultra-lo cal farmers was that obvious, the steel-wheel issue probably never would have entered a courtroom. But what if all this energy in Mitchell County were being spent on promoting the emerging local agriculture of the Mennonite growers? Meanwhile, Zimmerman is Murphy's only remaining client; two other Mennonites who were issued citations have since decided to enter OFFICIAL PUBLICATION The Des Moines Register Publishing Legal Notices 7 Days a Week On-Line To Place Legal Notices Please Contact: Legals Desk 515-284-8715 Fax: 515-284-8146 Email: legalsndmreg.com www.desmoinesregister.com Cl)f tics nioinrs iicgislrr BySTACIHUPP shuppitfdmreg.com One was a legendary high school football coach who taught his boys to be men. The other is a talented pianist with the teaching skills to match. The late Ed Thomas of Aplington-Parkersburg High School and Guy Blair of Pella High School won respect with hard work, high expectations and high honors. Today, both will receive one of the most prestigious awards in high school MUNSON FROM PAGE 3A hard-surface roads.

On Wednesday, Murphy argued an appeal on behalf of Zimmerman, challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance. After the "all rise" introduction for District Judge Bryan McKinley as he entered the courtroom, it was all attorney talk. Zimmerman sat in silence, wearing a medical walking boot because of a broken right foot, sustained in horseplay, not tractor-driving. He flashed the occasional smile to his older family and friends in the wooden benches of the gallery benches about as comfortable as old-fashioned church pews. His father, Daniel, sat in the front row.

Zimmerman is one of six tractor drivers cited so far under the ordinance, according to the Mitchell County sheriff's office. The latest citation was issued June 19, when Kevin Nolt, 17, was stopped for a second time in downtown Riceville. He was hauling produce with his Massey Ferguson to Riceville's Saturday-morning farmers market. "We're going to challenge it," Nolt said of his citations, and added that his family hopes to wait to see what happens in the Zimmerman case before taking any action. 1 jfi.

sam a '4 W-'e fa. Mitchell County Magistrate DeDra Schroeder on May 21 ruled in the Zimmerman case that the county's ordinance was indeed constitutional, leading to this week's appeal arguments. But she also acknowledged use of steel wheels as a valid religious practice. Murphy, of course, wholeheartedly agreed with the second point, but he took exception to the contention that the county's ordinance is neutral in how it affects citizens. County Attorney Walk summed up where the case now stands: "I think if (defense attorney Murphy and I) both really sat down, we would admit: Has Mitchell County tailored that ordinance in the least restrictive way possible to protect their roads? And that's really the issue." Contrast Mitchell County with Geauga County in northeast Ohio, where estimates of the Amish population run as high as 12,000.

"The Wal-Mart has a hitching post," said Robert Phillips, 65, the county engineer, who's worked in the area since the early 1970s. "I don't know of too many places where the Wal-Mart has a hitching post." The Amish don't drive tractors on Phillips' roads, but they do weld steel knobs onto their horseshoes that dig into and H3 4 i 1 r-- 2. 3. 4. A included four of the state's statewide elected officials, all Democrats: Lt.

Gov. Patty Judge, Attorney General Tom Miller, Secretary of State Michael Mauro and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, according to state records released this week. Almost all state employees other than the directors were required to take 40 to 56 hours of furlough, amounting to roughly 2 percent to 3 percent of their annual salaries. Two statewide elected officials, both Republicans, took a pay cut in the form of furloughs matching what their staffs took. State Auditor David Vaudt took four furlough days, matching what the majority of his staff took.

It required him to give up about 1 ,600 in pay, or roughly 2 percent of his total salary in the fiscal year that ended June 30. Bill Northey, Iowa's secretary of agriculture, took 12 furlough days in the past fiscal year, also mirroring what his staff took. That represents roughly $4,764, or about 5 percent of his annual salary. "From my point of view, it was never a question. If my people were going to do it, I'm going to do it," Northey said.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION attached to the notice. The attorney for the plaintiff (s) is Jason Springer, whose address is 3111 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 5031 6. That attorney's phone number is 515-255-4500; facsimile number is 515-255-4530. You must serve a motion or answer within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Court for Ringgold County, at the county courthouse in 109 W. Madison Street, Mount Ayr, I A 50854-0523.

If you do not, iudgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 515-286-3394. If you are hearing impaired coll Relay lowaTTYat 1-800-735-2942). DONNA L.STEPHENS CLERKOF COURT RINGGOLDCOUNTY COURTHOUSE 109 W. MADISON ST.

MOUNT AYR, IA 50854-0523 YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. R470 PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE The Division of Soil Conservation, Iowa Deportment of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the NPDESGeneral Permit No. 2 "Storm Water Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity for Construction The storm water discharge will be from the Greenfield AML Reclamation Project located in theNE 14 of NE of Section 23, 70N, 1 1 w. Van Buren County, Iowa. Storm woter will be discharged from one point source ana will be discharged to an unnamed tributary to the Des Moines River.

Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Dischorge Coordinator, Iowa Deportment of Natural Resources. Environmental Protection Division, 502 th Street, Des Moines. IA, 50319 0034 The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8 am to 4: 30 pm, Monday Friday, at the obove address offer it has been the deportment. Join an exceptional class of executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and other professionals in the University of Iowa Executive MBA Program. Sharpen your business skills to compete and thrive in the business environment.

Focus on teamwork, leadership, analytical skills and strategic management. Take your business to the next level, and become an exceptional leader. 5. That Plaintiff through inadvertence, neglect, andor mistake failed to included Defendants as parties in foreclosure action that resulted in a publ ic Sheriff's Sale for a bid in the amount of $10,970.29. 6.

Plaintiff is informed and believes that the following defendants may claim some interest in the subiect real estate, to wit: A. Mia Burgett, a minor by Next of Friend, State of Iowa vs. Sat Van Le in Case No. DRCV-505889 for past due child support. B.

Mia Burgett, a minor by Next of Friend, State of Iowa vs. Sat Van Le in Case No. DRCV-505888 for past due child support. but said claims are and were iunior and inferior to the mortgage of the Plaintiff. 7.

That Plaintiff's failure to include Defendants, State of Iowa, as parties in the foreclosure action gave the unnamed defendants no opportunity to adiudicate the said defendants' rights which would include the issue of priority of liens andor to enforce paramount interests as between the parties, to acquire superior interests, although all persons had opportunity to participate in the public Sheriff's sole. 8. That the Court should declare that defendants' liens in the subiect real estate were iunior and inferior to the claim of the Plaintiff and have been foreclosed by the public Sheriff's sale already occurring in this matter. 9. ThatPlaintiffiswillinqandnow offers to assign its interests as purchaser at Sheriff's Sale (i the highest bidder) to defendant upon payment of an equitable amount (the Plaintiff's bid together with any other advancements andor additional amounts as the Court deems equitable) and to do all things that equity and good conscience may require of it until Supplemental Relief isgranted WHEREFORE.

Plaintiff oroys the Court enter a Supplemental Decree and Declaratory Judgment confirming and establishing that Plo.ntift's hen was paramount ond superior to the claims of the Defendants quiet, ng the title obtomed at sale in the In fee simple absolute free ana clear of the claims of the Defendants, and of any persons or parties claim, ng by. through or under the Defendants. Jason Springer Springer. Loughim Low Off ice Attorney lor Piamt.tt 31 1 1 Dougios Ave Des Moines, ia 50 '6 Phone: (515.255 4VK) tN THE IOWA DCTCRf EQUITY NO EQCVS05W5 YINGSA Pla.nf.ff Enroll in the Iowa City EMBA Program this accelerated program begins August 2010 and graduates in May 201 1. or in the Des Moines EMBA Program this accelerated program begins January 201 1 and graduates in December 201 2.

R208 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR I NGGOLD COUNTY EQUITY NO. EOCV505W5 PETITION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF YINGSA Plointiff vs. SAT VAN LE, DONNA SCOTT and STATE OF IOWA, Defendants COMES NOW the Plointiff, and pursuant to the reserved jurisdiction of the Court and IRCP 1.1106, the Plaintiff seeks supplemental relief to establish merchantable title, stating: 1. That this Court retained jurisdiction of this matter to address matters necessary to provide merchantable title to real estate legally described as: Lot Seven (7), and the South Half (Sl2) of Lot Six (6) of Saville's Subdivision of the West 150 feet of the North 636.2 feet of Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of the Irregular Survey of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (El2 14) of Section (6), Township Sixty-eight (68) North, Range Twenty-nine (29), West of the 5th P.M., lying within the Incorporated Town of Mount Ayr, RmqqoldCounty, Iowa. That Plaintiff filed its Petition to Foreclose the Mortgage given to PlaintiffbvSotVanLeeond Donno Scott filed November 3, 2006.

os Instrument No 2006-00001476. securing payment of $13,000 00. That in its Petition. Plointiff elected foreclosure under Iowa Code 654.20 as a No Redemption Foreclosure which eliminates oil rights of redemption to all persons' or port les claim of on interest in the subiect real estate unless the Mortqoqor elects to exercise his exclusive right too delay of sale The Mortgagor mode no such election. That the Court entered Decree foreclosing Plaintiff's mortqoqe and entering iuaqment in rem onanist the Real Estate for $yfi7 77.

with interest at I2S: APR from and including April 20. 2008. plus costs, accruing costs, ond attorney fees and other defendants and claimants were thereby provided OlJOOt unity to assert their rignts towa Cooe Section 654 20. towit- to ossertd.vpute the priority of tnePlomt tl clo ond enforce oriority rights as OPl'inirw. to acquire Superior interests, or oacoure in the pubc Seri Sole ond the lullilont'ife rights Of iuflor CiO iont( or( oi(CrC Hfl'T SAT VAN LF DONNA SCOTT OndSTATEOFlOWA DptfTKJants STAT Of MA WED Off ESOANISiS) PATBif You a'f p.

SuDDiemen.n, Bf os t-e JS--'if, Rl NOTICE OF COMPLETION The D'v'sion 5oil Conservation. Iowa Deportment Agriculture ond Lond Stewardship, has Determined work on the Westercomp Emergency Beacon, IA, WoWO County. Iowa, is compiefe ond to r.Q, retrj.ned unas An lo-rns cw)nst retained funds mus' be SvbTi'Tiea by August 7. 70 0. to jud'h Krebsboch, c'0 ect Coord motor.

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