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UPMEYER
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rules have been adopted and the depart-
ment is awaiting approval of the pro-
gram. When CMS delayed the plan,
it was the Department of Human Ser-
vices’ job to fix the problems identified.
If they have done so, CMS will approve
the move to Medicaid Modernization.
Attempts to terminate the state’s
transition to managed care are short-
sighted and take us backwards, rather
than moving us forward. It is confus-
ing to both providers and those re-
ceiving services. Some contracts have
ended, others are not in place, and ev-
eryone suffers. It is time to accept the
decision from CMS and move forward.
Medicaid has been growing at an
unsustainable rate over the years and is
crowding out other parts of the bud-
get like education, public safety, and
courts. Since I first entered the House,
the cost of Medicaid has grown 133
percent, and all the while patients have
not become any healthier. Reform isn’t
optional, it’s necessary.
We can’t be satisfied with protect-
ing the status quo.
Managed care is an approach used
in 39 other states, and Iowa has used it
for a portion of the Medicaid popula-
tion since the 1990s. It has shown to
be successful in other states, so I’m op-
timistic that this approach will improve
patient outcomes while also bringing
more predictability to the budget.
Some are using the healthcare of
Iowans as a political football, which is
unfortunate. Iowans would be much
better served if rather than trying to
complicate the state’s transition; we
worked to make managed care as suc-
cessful as possible.
If there is anything that I can do to
be of assistance during this transition,
please let me know.
One final topic I’d like to touch
that still needs to be addressed this ses-
sion is coupling with the federal tax
code. In late December, the federal
government passed a number of tax
code changes. Historically, Iowa has
coupled with those changes each year.
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 26º Low: 17º
Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a high temperature
of 26º, humidity of 79% . East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph . The
record high temperature for today is 66º set in 1981 . Expect mostly
cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of 17º .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 7:07 a .m . 5:47 p .m .
Thursday 7:06 a .m . 5:48 p .m .
Friday 7:04 a .m . 5:50 p .m .
Saturday 7:03 a .m . 5:51 p .m .
Sunday 7:01 a .m . 5:52 p .m .
Monday 6:59 a .m . 5:53 p .m .
Tuesday 6:58 a .m . 5:55 p .m .
Full Last New First
2/22 3/1 3/8 3/15
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 1:13 p .m . 3:13 a .m .
Thursday 2:08 p .m . 4:08 a .m .
Friday 3:06 p .m . 4:56 a .m .
Saturday 4:06 p .m . 5:39 a .m .
Sunday 5:06 p .m . 6:17 a .m .
Monday 6:06 p .m . 6:50 a .m .
Tuesday 7:05 p .m . 7:21 a .m .
For more weather updates,
please visit:
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Feb. 17, 2016 • Page 5
Clear Lake Parks &
Recreation Update
Review this section of the paper for updated information
regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Winter Dance Party art winners •Co-Ed Open Volleyball will need to charge a nominal fee for
Night: The co-ed adult volleyball Open Gym.
These Clear Creek Elementary students were awarded first or second place in the Surf Ballroom sponsored art contest open gym is held Tuesdays from 7 WHEN: Saturdays & Sundays
for the annual Winter Dance Party. Pictured are: (front L-R) Josie Brady, Christopher Barcellos, Jaxson McIntire, Nate – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym. during your scheduled time: K-5,
Knudson, Reece Perry, Kaiden Marek, (back L-R) Polina Fillippova, Addyson Cooke, Brandi Janssen, Aiden Clemens, Any adult (18 & older) may drop in 1-3 p.m. at Clear Creek; grades 6-8,
Reese Brownlee and Meredith McKenna.-Submitted photo. and play. There are no set teams, just 3-5 p.m. at Middle School; and high
come and play anytime you want. school, 1-3 p.m. at the high school.
Love history? Historical Society Co-ed Volleyball will begin Tuesday, WHERE: Clear Creek Gym
kicks off membership drive Oct. 27, and run through March 8. (grades K-8) – Enter through
WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m. WEST DOORS; Middle School
The Clear Lake Historical Soci- the lake, highlighting key events, •Crew, $60; WHERE: Middle School Gym Gym (grades 9-12) – Enter through
ety is conducting its annual member- people and sites. The society also •Pilot, $100; – use west doors. WEST DOORS.
ship drive and is inviting all individu- has several publications by local au- •Captain, $250; FEE: $20 Unlimited Open FEE: $50 Family unlimited
als who have an interest and passion thors about Clear Lake for sale. The •Navigator, $1,000 Volleyball for Tuesday nights, OR $2 gym use; $25 Individual unlimited
for Clear Lake and the community’s Clear Lake Historical Society also has Information about ongoing per time. gym use. Purchase season passes at
history to join the society and help it speakers on a variety of topics relating events sponsored by the Clear Lake REGISTRATION: All par- City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5
to expand its programming and ser- to the history of the community and Historical Society can be found on its ticipants MUST have completed a p.m. OR $1 per open gym use pay-
vices. north Iowa area. These individuals website at www.clearlakehistoricalso- waiver form before they are allowed able at gym.
The Clear Lake Historical So- can be booked for an event by calling ciety.com and the society can also be to participate. REGISTRATION: All par-
ciety is a non-profit organization 641-357- 6133 or writing the Clear found on Facebook. ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC ticipants MUST have completed a
founded with the purpose of preserv- Lake Historical Society at P.O. Box Clear Lake’s community his- SHOES ALLOWED. waiver form before they are allowed
ing and interpreting our community’s 252, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. torian, H. Milton Duesenberg and to participate.
rich heritage. All of this is done with Membership rates are as follows Historical Society President, Beth •Weekend Open Gym Sched- Note: Open Gym dates and
the aim to promote and preserve a with checks with made out to the Ann Schumacher, encourage all to ule: The Clear Lake Parks and Rec- times subject to change due to lim-
vital interest in Clear Lake’s local his- Clear Lake Historical Society and take a step into the past and feel the reation Department’s open gym pro- ited availability of gyms.
tory. mailed to the attention of Marcia excitement of history by becoming a gram continues until Spring Break. ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC
In addition to archives, exhibits Grabinski, treasurer at PO Box 252 member of the Clear Lake Historical Due to the increased cost of utilities, SHOES ALLOWED.
and research assistance, the society Clear Lake, IA 50428: Society. the Clear Lake Parks and Recreation
also provides free walking and driving •Bowman (Senior/Student), $15;
tours of the community and around •1st Mate, $25; Register to win a kite at Arts Center
When the kites fly on Saturday, 19, to register for a chance to win a
Feb. 20, you could be the master of free Triad Single-line Kite from Prism
your own kite with a Triad Single-line Kite Technology (a $25 value). No
Kite from Prism compliments of Col- purchase is necessary, need not be
or the Wind. present to win. Drawing will be at 10
Stop by the Clear Lake Arts a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Center now through Saturday, Feb.
Lime Creek plans ‘Sip and Smear’ Feb. 22
A “Sip and Smear” program for elementary-age children will be held at the
Lime Creek Nature Center on Monday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. The program will
begin with a presentation on winter animals provided by a Lime Creek natural-
ist. Following the program, local artist Jan Kostka will assist participants with
painting a “winter animals” scene on canvas while they sip on some hot cocoa.
This program is free for Lime Creek Nature Center members and $5 each for
non-members. Registration is required, call 641-423-5309.
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
High: 39º Low: 36º High: 44º Low: 31º High: 43º Low: 27º High: 37º Low: 27º High: 36º Low: 24º High: 32º Low: 21º
Mostly Cloudy Isolated Rain Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Partly Cloudy
UV Index National Forecast Summary
Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
need for eye and skin protection skies and a few snow showers, with the highest
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low temperature of 52º in Georgetown, Del . The Southeast
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low will experience mostly clear skies, with the highest
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low temperature of 80º in North Perry, Fla . The central
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low United States will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies,
with the highest temperature of 86º in Laredo, Texas .
Almanac Traveler’s Cities In the Northwest, there will be partly cloudy to cloudy
skies and scattered rain, with the highest temperature
Clear Lake for 2/8 - 2/14 Today Tomorrow of 62º in Medford, Ore . The Southwest will see mostly
clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated rain, with the
Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W highest temperature of 89º in Chandler, Ariz .
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . 17º/8º Ames 31/21 mc 44/38 pc National Map
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . . .8º/-8º Atlantic
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . .15º/-4º Burlington 38/26 pc 52/43 pc
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . .12º/-6º Cedar Falls
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . . 12º/0º Cedar Rapids 35/25 mc 47/42 pc
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . 14º/5º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 19º/11º Council Bluffs 28/18 mc 41/37 mc
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 27º/10º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .4º Davenport 30/20 mc 42/38 mc
Normal average temperature . . . . 19 .1º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . -11 .7º Dubuque 33/22 mc 40/39 mc
Fort Dodge
Precipitation: Iowa City 42/30 s 61/43 s
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 35/24 mc 49/42 pc
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 33/22 mc 43/41 pc
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 35/24 mc 49/42 pc L 40s 10s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .03" Rochester 29/20 pc 39/37 mc 40s H 30s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .03" Sioux City
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .21" Spencer 29/20 mc 43/37 mc 50s 20s L
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .30" Waterloo 30s
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .42" 32/21 mc 43/38 pc 50s H60s 60s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .67" 70s
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . . .1 .40" 59/38 s 70/54 s 90s
30/19 mc 42/38 mc
26/17 pc 39/36 mc L40s
24/17 s 38/34 mc
43/30 s 62/44 s H70s 50s
60s
71/50 s 71/53 s
89/55 s 80/53 s
26/17 pc 38/36 mc 80s 70s
35/26 mc 48/38 pc Cold Front This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
28/19 cl 41/35 mc location of frontal systems at noon.
28/18 mc 41/37 mc L H
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy
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