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Kingland Systems donates to school
Employees of Kingland Systems, of Clear Lake, were on hand to donate money to the Clear Lake Community School District for weight room equipment. The
business, represented here by (center of photo) Amanda Kasten, Jon Loge, Todd Rognes, Jason Toyne, Jeff Jacobs, Tony Brownlee and Mark Tesar (far right) do-
nated $9,350 in support of the school and its Lions Performance Training ideals. The donation is to help purchase equipment so as to accommodate more students
in the weight room for the LPT program. Accepting the check were coaches and students from the district. -Submitted photo
Pace joins
staff at
CLB&T
Clear Lake Bank & Trust is
pleased to announce the addition of a
new employee.
Danielle Pace has joined CLB&T
as retail branch manager in the Ma-
son City west office. She is a native of fices in Clear Lake, Garner, and Ma-
Rock Falls, Iowa, where she lives with
her husband, Matt, and daughter,
Charlee. She is a graduate of North
Iowa Area Community College with
an associates of arts degree in business
and entrepreneurship. She comes to
CLB&T with eight years of banking
and management experience. She is
actively involved with the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of
Cerro Gordo County and has served
as the event chair for the past three
years. She has also been involved with
Crop and Weather Report
Crops generally in good shape with disabilities that can affect the
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Bill Northey commented on the Iowa
Crops and Weather report released by
the USDA National Agricultural Sta-
tistical Service. The report is released were dropping leaves, 3 days ahead of
weekly from April through October.
“Crops continue to mature and
generally are in good shape with 80
percent of corn and 75 percent of
soybeans in good to excellent condi-
tion. We saw seed corn being picked
and silage being chopped in several
parts of the state, and some early corn
and soybean harvest in some places,”
Northey said.
Widely varying amounts of pre-
cipitation were received at the begin-
ning of the week, but drier conditions
prevailed later in the week, allow-
ing Iowa farmers 4.9 days suitable
for fieldwork for the week ending
September 13, 2015, according the
USDA, National Agricultural Statis-
tics Service. Activities for the week
included seed corn harvest, chop-
ping silage, cutting hay, and isolated
reports of corn for grain and soybean
harvest. There were continued reports
of disease pressure on corn.
Topsoil moisture levels fell
slightly to 0 percent very short, 6 per- the Securities America Companies are unaffiliated. Securities America and its representatives do not provide tax or legal advice.
cent short, 81 percent adequate and
13 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture
levels rated 0 percent very short, 6
percent short, 81 percent adequate
and 13 percent surplus.
Eighty-eight percent of the corn
crop was in the dent stage or beyond,
with 26 percent mature, 4 days ahead
of last year, but one week behind the
5-year average. Corn condition rated
ATTENTION
BUSINESSES:
We are interested in what is
going on in your business.
•Have you hired a new
employee?
•Has someone received a
promotion?
•Have you remodeled or
added on?
•Are you offering a new
product or service?
Let us know!
email: [email protected]
Sept. 16, 2015 • Page 7
Farm To Fork Progressive
Dinner to be held Sept. 22
The Clear Lake Community were used to kick start the improve-
Farm To Fork Progressive Dinner will ments made to the Clear Lake Farmers
be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Market and the committee has many
event, organized by the Clear Lake ideas for exciting future projects! By
Local Food committee, had its debut purchasing a ticket to the Clear Lake
last year in a sold-out event that initi- Community Farm to Fork Dinner you
ated a partnership between local food are helping to fund projects within the
NIVC Services, Inc. named producers, Clear Lake restaurants and community that increase knowledge
the community as a whole. There will of and access to local foods.
an Iowa top workplace be two seating times, 5 p.m. and 6:30 The event is held in partnership
p.m. with Healthy Harvest of North Iowa
This year’s progressive dinner will and is sponsored by BE WELLness
feature a wide variety of local foods and Natural Plus Nursery.
and will begin at Lake Time Brewery Tickets are $60 apiece and can be
for appetizers, the main entree will be purchased at Clear Lake Area Cham-
served at The Supper Club, and the ber of Commerce, BE WELLness or
evening will end on The Lady of the the Healing House. The purchase of
Lake for dessert and drinks. a ticket to the Clear Lake Community
The goal with this local food Farm to Fork Dinner helps to fund
event is to build relationships and projects within the community that
strengthen community connections increase knowledge of and access to
between local food producers, local local foods. Seating is limited.
food establishments and the commu- For more information visit www.
nity. facebook.com/CLfarmtotable or
Proceeds from the 2014 dinner email [email protected].
DANIELLE PACE NIVC Services, Inc. has been businesses to ensure that job seekers Customer Appreciation
Make-A-Wish of North Iowa and the awarded a 2015 Top Workplaces hon- are matched to employment positions Picnic
Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda- or by the Des Moines Register. The that meet their needs, skills and inter-
tion. Top Workplaces lists are based solely ests. NIVC Services is at the forefront Wednesday, Sept. 16th • 4:30-6 pm
Founded in 1934, Clear Lake on the results of an employee feedback of the disability employment indus-
Bank and Trust Company is a locally survey administered by Workplace- try in finding innovative business Clear Lake Highway Office
owned, full-service bank with four of- Dynamics, LLC, a leading research solutions to providing training and
firm that specializes in organizational employment services in integrated We appreciate your business.
son City. health and workplace improvement. settings that pay minimum wage or Stop in and enjoy a bite to eat with us.
Several aspects of workplace cul- higher.
ture were measured, including Align- NIVC Services is fully commit- FDIC Manufacturers Bank & trust coMpany
ment, Execution, and Connection, ted to achieving a future in which
just to name a few. NIVC was nomi- people with disabilities are employed
nated by Emily Dykstra, Vocational and offered supports needed to be
Service Coordinator, and was proud successful in fully integrated settings
NIVC won the award. “It’s a tribute in their communities. NIVC Services
to the quality people we employ. I am provides retention services to over 186
proud to be a part of this team, work- employees of area businesses and em-
ing towards the same goals.” ploys 141 clients in businesses owned
NIVC Services, Inc. is a pri- and operated by the organization.
vate, not for profit organization that Last year individuals receiving services
from NIVC contributed over $1.7
has been helping people work since million in wages to the local economy. 1919 Hwy. 18 East, Clear Lake 300 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake
1969. Clients are living and working 641-357-6161 641-357-7074
way they learn, work, and interact
with the world around them. NIVC
80 percent good to excellent. works with clients and businesses in
Sixty-two percent of soybeans 12 counties including Cerro Gordo,
were starting to turn color or be- Franklin, Floyd, Hamilton, Hardin,
yond, while 18 percent of soybeans Mitchell, Worth, Winnebago, Han-
cock, Wright, Butler and Bremer.
2014, but 2 days behind normal. Soy- NIVC Services provides employment
bean condition rated 75 percent good training, job development, job coach-
to excellent. ing, community integration, transi-
The third cutting of alfalfa hay tion and supported living services.
was 83 percent complete, 10 days The clients are differently abled and
ahead of last year, but a week behind benefit from assistance with find-
the average. ing and keeping jobs that meet their
Pasture condition rated 66 per- unique needs and skills.
cent good to excellent. Livestock were NIVC Services works with area
reported as having very little stress.
Traditional & Tom Alexander
Roth IRAs Financial Consultant
Securities America
Member FINRA/SIPC
641-357-7106
888-357-7106
Located at Clear Lake Bank & Trust
322 Main Ave • PO Box 8, Clear Lake
[email protected]
www.investmentcenterclearlake.com
Not FDIC/NCUA Insured. May Lose Value. No Bank Guarantee
Not a Deposit. Not insured by any Federal Government Agency.
Securities offered through Securities America Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, Tom Alexander, Representative. Investment Center and
Grissom says…
I heard about a magician
who was driving down the street …
Then he turned into
a driveway!