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times and shorteningpatient breath holds, whichalso results in better imagequality, while also exposingpatients to a lower amount ofradiation than with the pre-vious model.
Brown said, adding, “Thisupgrade provides highlydetailed pictures forproviders to evaluate a widerange of conditions, includ-ing stroke and heart disease.”
According to Brown, ben-efits of the new MRI includeshorter wait times and amore comfortable exam forpatients. Additionally, thenew equipment offers ahigher level of scanningresulting in easier, moreaccurate disease diagnosisfor providers.
EEmmeerrggeennccyy MMeeddiiccaallSSeerrvviicceess CCoollllaabboorraattiioonnDuring 2011, MCRHC
expanded their paramedichours. Since that time, thedepartment has worked oncollaboration with otheremergency organizationsthroughout MitchellCounty, working together tooffer a more seamless publicemergency service.
According to Jynae
Clapper, Chief NursingOfficer at Mitchell CountyRegional Health Center,thanks to the cooperation ofthe Mitchell CountySheriff’s Department andlocal Fire Departments,MCRHC upgraded its EMSradio system resulting inbetter communication withother Mitchell Countyemergency service organiza-tions.
In the fall of 2012,MCRHC sponsored an autoextrication class for MCRHCstaff and local emergencyservices, fire departmentsand first responders. Theclass educated emergencyservice providers in MitchellCounty in auto extrication.
Mitchell County RegionalHealth Center’s EmergencyMedical ServicesDepartment recently added
an emergency responsevehicle (ERV) to its fleet ofvehicles.
“We have already signifi-cantly reduced the amountof time it takes for a para-medic to arrive on the sceneof an emergency by addingthe ERV to our fleet” Clappersaid.
Mitchell County RegionalHealth Center, located inOsage, Iowa, is a Mercy-North Iowa managed net-work facility consisting of a25-bed critical access hospi-tal and four clinics. Cliniclocations include Osage, St.Ansgar, Stacyville andRiceville. MCRHC servesthe communities of MitchellCounty as well as communi-ties located in borderingcounties and is committed toimprove the health of ourcommunities.
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EDITIONEDITION
Construction on the $150 million Valent BioSciences manufacturing facility is in highgear this spring after a solid year of progress by the Gilbane Building Company.
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MCRHC RENOVATIONCont. from page 11C
ufacturing buildings.Dozens of workers from
the Gilbane organizationin Chicago are expected toarrive on the site in thecoming months.Eventually, about 200workers will come and goover the next year. Themajority of constructionis taking place in two 10-hour shifts each day.
With supplies, materialsand equipment coming in,Acord said, there is a lot ofdaily truck and heavy-equipment traffic.
Primary constructiontraffic is being routed toenter and exit fromOrchard Road north toHighway 218.
Gilbane has leased ware-house space from A to ZDrying to store materialsand equipment for con-struction as well as for fab-rication of components.
Equipment-setting andelectrical work has beenunder way during thewinter months, with workon instrumentation, con-trols and landscapingplanned for this year.
According to officials,the new plant will be thefirst full-scale manufac-turing facility designedand constructed specifi-cally for production ofbiorational products andwill also utilize corn and
soybeans in the process.Biorationals are prod-
ucts derived from naturalor biological origins thatare highly specific in theiractivity and have lowimpact on workers and theenvironment.
While Valent will pro-duce the pesticides andbiorationals in bulk, A to ZDrying, which has beenworking with Valent sincethe 1970s, will finish theproduct as well as packageand ship it.
When completed, thefacility will hire upward of90 people full-time.
Those jobs include 12engineering, 18 quality-control, 41 production, sixadministrative and 12maintenance positions.
We have been focused onfostering partnerships to retainand attract more jobs and morefamilies with more students toour community.
I think you are witnessingthe results - enhanced employ-ment opportunities, new fami-lies, higher school enrollments,a lively Main St., and signifi-cant capital improvements tobusinesses and homes.
Our thanks go to all of thepartners: Mitchell CountyEconomic Development,Mitchell County Board ofSupervisors, Mayor Cooperand the City Council, OsagePublic Works Director JerryDunlay, all of our existingindustries, and all of the localbusinesses which have adaptedto growth and welcomed newopportunities.
The Osage CommunitySchool District continues toexcel in educating the nextgeneration. SuperintendentBass and the Board ofEducation have done a greatjob of maintaining andenhancing the physical plantsand retaining and attractingquality professionals to mentorour youth.
Mitchell County RegionalHealth Center is completinginfrastructure improvementsto insure that we have qualityhealth care and AdministratorRunolfson has assembled acompetent management teamto coordinate the care providedby our wonderful medical pro-fessionals and support staff.
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A message from the Osage Development Corporation
bbyy KKeevviinn MM.. KKoollbbeett,,PPrreessiiddeenntt,, OODDCC
The CRC is serving allof the various needswhich the crafters hadenvisioned. Those newto the community find ithard to believe we havesuch an asset. You haveall been touched directlyor indirectly by its out-reach to the arts, history,drama, music, fitness,wellness, entertain-ment, education, cele-brations, etc.
We have the full con-tinuum of housingoptions from singlefamily homes, apart-ments, multi-familyunits, independent sen-ior housing, assisted liv-ing, rehabilitation units,and long-term carefacilities. We will needto continue to focus onmeeting the need formore single-familyrental homes and apart-ments, while at the sametime systematicallyreplacing some of ouraging single-familyhousing stock.
Our farm partnersexperienced a signifi-cant drought in 2012,but the overall prof-itability for agriculture
has recently been good.We continue to be cog-nizant of our proud agri-cultural heritage androots and mindful of thetremendous asset wehave around us in theproductive soil.
As this year unfoldsyou will continue to seenew faces, new stu-dents, new churchgoers, new neighbors,new initiatives, andsome new challenges.Embrace them withpositive attitude, warmhospitality, and a “can-do” spirit.
With your help, wewill continue to “focuson new investment, jobr e te n t i o n /c r e a t i o n ,opportunity, and serveas a resource to supportother community devel-opment initiatives thatenhance the quality oflife in Osage”.
KKeevviinn MM.. KKoollbbeett,, PPrreessiiddeenntt OSAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ODC MESSAGEPlease turn to page 15C
ODC MESSAGECont. from page 2C
VALENT BIOSCIENCESCont. from page 14C
Steel workers raised beams for the framework of the massive manufacturing facili-ty. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)_
Faith HomeAssisted Living
832-2580
Established in
2006Serving the
Osage Area For7 Years
OsageMedicalMassageCenter
732-5616Established in
June 2006Serving the
Osage Area For7 Years
NicholsonTowing &
RepairMatt & Alissa Nicholson
732-5835Established in
2009Serving the
Osage Area For
4 Years
CUSB1533 Main St.
Osage
732-5546Established in
1888Serving the
Osage Area For11 years
EichmeierRepair
832-2246Established in
2006Serving the
Osage Area For7 Years
Apple ValleyAssisted Living
832-2270Established in
2008Serving the
Osage Area For
5 Years
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Workers have been busy at the ValentBioSciences construction site in Osageand are gearing up for the next phase ofthe $150 million project as springweather approaches.
Valent, an Illinois-based companywhich makes biological pesticides andplant growth regulators, is building the130,000-square-foot manufacturingfacility on 73 acres on South 13th Streeton Osage’s southeast side.
Gilbane Building Co. of Chicago is theconstruction management firm andgeneral contractor for the project,which has been under way about a year.Completion is expected in 2014.
“We have completed most of the centralutility building and all of the structuralsteel is in place,” said Gilbane construc-
VBC construction nearing completion
VALENT BIOSCIENCESPlease turn to page 14C
tion manager Jack Acord.The main manufacturing building is
also nearly completed and work isbeginning on the complex phases of theinterior
“The weather has been good and it’sbeen a decent stretch so far over thepast year - overall, we’re right onschedule or a little bit better,” he said.
Acord said at the end of this month, a500-ton crane, one of two like it in theUnited States, will put in place thefacility’s massive fermentation tanks.
“The crane is so big it will be hauledin pieces and put together on site,”Acord said. “The fermentation tankswill be lowered from the top and we willhave to take the roof off for a bit. It willbe a sight to see.”
Work will continue throughout thespring inside both the utility and man-
VALENT BIOSCIENCESCont. from page 3C
VALENT BIOSCIENCESPlease turn to page 15C
The $150 million manufacturing facility on South 13th Street.
Leonard Campbell, General Supervisor for the Gilbane Building Company (left) chats about the Valent BioSciences construction project with Osage Public Works Director Jerry Dunlay inside the main utilties building. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)
Cooper’sOsage Auto732-3795
Established in
1981Serving the
Osage Area For32 Years
AdamsPainting &
DrywallInc.
732-4770 Dan & Sheila Adams
Established in
1982Serving the
Osage Area For31 Years
Paul'sPlumbing
andHeating
732-5924Established in
1982Serving the
Osage Area For31 Years
Dungey'sFurnitureand Gifts
732-4424
Established
1987Serving the
Osage Area For26 Years
SubwayDarlene Huemann,
manager
732-5414
Established in
1994Serving the
BisbeeIncome Tax
& AccountingServices732-3445
Established in
1989Serving the
Osage Area For24 Years
SubwayDarlene Hueman.
Manager732-5414
Established in
1994Serving the
Osage Area For19 Years
OsageDental
Arts732-3293
Established in
1993Serving the
Osage Area For20 Years
PollardPest
Control732-5728Established in
1984Serving the Osage
area for29 Years
HometownConnection
Radio ShackDealer - 732-3466
Established in
1987Serving the Osage Area
For 26 Years
US Cellular Agentsince1992
Serving the Osage AreaFor 21 Years
WeberAutoParts
732-4005
Established in
1995Serving the
Osage Area For18 Years
KountryKupboard
732-5315
Established in
2001Serving the
Osage Area For
12 Years
STREETChiropractic PC
Dr. Aaron StreetDr. Scott Nerland
Dr. Zach Muller732-4665
Established in
2002Serving the
Osage Area For11 Years
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New construction in Osagecontinues to be strong, as a totalof 45 building permits wereissued by the city of Osage duringthe past 12 months.
The estimated value of the newpermits totaled $2,024,853.
Topping the list in construc-tion permits was the $275,000permit for a new home being con-structed on south 4th Street inOsage.
Also constructed were sevenother new homes ranging from$150,000 to $185,000 in estimat-ed value, as well as several expan-sions and additions to both resi-dential and commercial proper-ties.
MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013 13C4C MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013
Osage sees $2 million in new construction permitsSome of thenew residen-tial construc-tion underwaythis yearincludes thistwo-storygarage andnew additionat theDerrick andAngieHuffmanhome at 1030Main Street.The project isestimated at$100,000.(Press-Newsphoto byDavidNamanny)
Also on the list is a new$250,000 commercial buildingfor Osage Auto Body on landthat was recently annexed intothe City.
This new construction, saidOsage Public Works DirectorJerry Dunlay is good for thelocal tax base.
“It’s definitely good forOsage,” said Dunlay. “It showswe’re strong and growing, atrend which continues eachyear.”
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Tom and JoAnne Madden,828 S. 4th St., new home,
$275,000.Matt and Alissa Nicholson,
1301 Main St., sign, $3,200.Myron Baldwin, 320
Mechanic, garage addition,$3,000.
Duane Ramker, 226 N. 14thSt., new home, $150,000.
Duane Ramker, 232 N. 14thSt., new home, $150,000.
Sue & Rick Wilson, 633 OakSt., deck, $800.
Steven Braun, 814 WalnutSt., shed, $250.
Fox River Mills, 227 PoplarSt., entrance, $95,000.
Kris Kuykendall, 403 N. 10thSt., shed, $2,000.
Chuck & Kathy Mallow, 16Liberty Dr., deck, $12,253.
Dan Koeff, 1114 State St.,shed, $3,000.
Ray Smith, 316 Vine St.,garage, $5,000.
Mark Brown, 3509 GolfCourse Rd., deck, $4,000.
Tera Willamson, 1032Mechanic St., deck, $1,500.
Lynn Hemann, 904 PoplarSt., new home, $185,000.
Loren & Barb Berge, 408Pine St., shed, $500.
Ashley Bierbrodt, MechanicSt., deck, $800.
Jerry & Sandy Herrick, 418N. 13th St., new home,$175,000.
Tracey Anderson, 115 VineSt., shed, $1,600.
Andrew Hanson, 921 N. 7thSt., home addition, $35,000.
Frances Johnson, 605 N. 10thSt., home addition, $18,000.
Kurt and Sue Mills, 2021Hwy 9, new commercial build-ing, $250,000.
Rick Stevens, 1027 Chase St.,shed, $500.
Dennis Thompson, 1332State St., shed, $500.
Tyler Schwarck, 414 MapleSt., shed, $500.
Habitat for Humanity, 721Mechanic St., new home,$40,000.
Jason Swenson, shed, 602 N.10th St., $2,000.
Luke Irvin, 1103 HeritageDrive, shed, $500.
Sharon Kleckner, 811 WalnutSt., shed, $1,000.
Scott Beyer, 115 Main St.,commercial addition, $6,000.
Rob Loften, 808 Ash St.,move garage, $2,000.
A to Z Drying, 1000 WallaceRd., commercial addition,$20,000.
Troy & Ashley Hanson, 226Park St., move shed, $1,000.
Press News, 112 N. 6th St.,sign, $700.
Lynn Hemann, 904 PoplarSt., shed, $9,000.
Lynn Hemann, 902 PoplarSt., new home, $185,000.
Andrew Johnson, 815 S. 5thSt., shed, $250.00.
Joe & Pam Beyer, 315 Oak St.,garage, $10,000.
Robert & Julie Badker, 802Ash St., garage, $25,000.
Derrick Huffman, 1030 MainSt., garage, $100,000.
Carroll Bishop, 1320 ChaseSt., porch.
Duane Ramker, 214 Park St.,new home, $180,000.
Deb Rolland, 802 S. 6th St.,garage, $20,000.
Pat Forshay, 830 Main St.,garage and sunroom, $50,000.
Totals - $2,024,853 —— 8new homes - $1,340,000
BUILDING PERMITSPlease turn to page 13C
BUILDING PERMITSCont. from page 4C
New YorkLife
Don Fox, LUTCF, CLTC
732-4973
Established in
1969Serving the
Osage Area For
44 Years
FaithLutheranHome
732-5511
Established in
1967Serving the
Osage Area For46 Years
OsageVeterinaryClinic, P.C.
732-3671
Established in
1965Under Present
Ownership Since
1992
Tony'sBody Shop732-3540
Established in
1963Under Present
Ownership Since
1995
Style-MorBeauty Salon
732-3631
Established in
1965Phyllis Levendusky,
owner, stylist,Helen Gerk, stylist
Linda Schroeder, stylist
Serving theOsage Area for
48 Years
JohnsonChemicals
Co.732-4246Established in
1964Serving the Osage
area for49 Years
WrightPlumbing& Heating
732-5208
Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area for
36 Years
Mark'sTractor &Impl. Inc.
732-5044Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area for
36 Years
KolbetRealtors
Kevin, Janean & Phil Kolbet
732-3337Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area For36 Years
ScharperServices
L.L.C.732-3630
Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area For36 Years
Larson’sHardware
Hank& Rental
732-4261
Established in
1979Serving the
Osage Area For34 Years
MauserInsurance
732-4682800-373-6081
Established in
1981Serving the
Osage Area For
32 Years
North Iowa and the only oneof its kind in MitchellCounty,” said owner KurtMills, who noted that he wasbasically running out ofspace.
He plans to sell his formershop to another business.
According to the Millsfamily, the new shop forOsage Auto Body includesthe latest in auto body tech-nology, including all newMIG welding equipment, I-4 Prospot welder, a ChiefVelocity laser unibodymeasuring system, twoChief frame racks and twodown-draft flashbake paintbooths.
The entire system is notonly more friendly to theenvironment, but com-pletes the transition to awater-based paint systemwhich is expected to be
mandated by the govern-ment in the future.
“In this business, it’simportant to control air pol-lution, as we are dealingwith a hazardous environ-ment with the products weuse,” explained Mills. “Ournew equipment is 100 per-cent state-of-the-art andessential to switch to thewater-based system.”
Another reason for thenewly expanded facility is toincrease production andequipment space, so Millsand his five full-time
employees can better meetcustomer demands.
“This will definitelyincrease our productionlevel,” said Mills. “It’s goodfor us, good for our employ-ees, good for our customersand good for the communi-ty.”
Osage Auto Body wasoriginally established in1982, when Kurt and SueMills started the business onthe east end of town, wherethe Super 8 hotel is nowlocated. The couple boughtits current facility on the
west edge of town in 1999,and expanded it in 2002. Adecade later, they con-structed the brand newfacility.
As for the AmericInn, itnot only fills a need for thecommunity, but may spurfurther expansion in thefuture. “I think it is a greatasset to Mitchell County,”said Emerson, “It’s so greatto see people willing toinvest in Osage and MitchellCounty, and so great to seeus growing and expanding.”
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The expansion of a long-time local business, as wellas the construction of a newone, has made the City ofMaples much larger in size.
More than six acres wasannexed into the City ofOsage last year to accom-modate the new $3.5 millionAmericInn on the city’s eastside, as well as a $500,000expansion of Osage AutoBody on the city’s west side.
The new AmericInn Hoteland Suites, which is now inoperation on the east edge ofOsage, was created by agroup of local investors ledby Osage businessman andentrepenuer Ken Emerson.
Long-term AmericInnpartner ApolloDevelopment, LLC ofMinnetonka, Minn., was the
main developer for the proj-ect.
The new hotel features anindoor pool, meeting room,business station and 43guest rooms and suitesoffering contemporary fur-nishings and amenitiesincluding flat screen televi-sions.
On the other end of town,Kurt and Sue Mills of OsageAuto Body constructed anew 10,000-square footfacility, as well as a 5,000square foot warehouse attheir businesses location onHighway 9.
To accommodate theexpansion and to provideneeded water and sewerinfrastructure, as well asother development incen-tives, the city agreed toannex land for the two proj-ects.
The annexations for both
Osage Auto Body andAmericInn allowed the useof tax increment financing(TIF), similar to other newconstruction expansionssuch as Adams Plumbingand Larson’s HardwareHank.
As well as a new and busyhotel which is contributingto the community throughemployment and services,the new business is provid-ing a significant amount ofhotel tax funds for the city.
Osage Auto Body’snewly-expanded business,provides a state-of-the-artfacility that is one of thebiggest and best in theregion.
“Our new shop and ware-house is one of the largest in
City annexes land asbusiness district grows
Jake Hovland, auto body technician from St. Ansgar, works on a repair job at thenewly expanded Osage Auto Body. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)
OSAGE GROWINGPlease turn to page 12C
OSAGE GROWINGCont. from page 5C
The new Osage AmericInn opened for business last summer on the east end of the city.
Over six acres added for Osage Auto Body; AmericInn
Tommy Halvorson of St. Ansgar, shop foreman andpainter for Osage Auto Body, works in the new state-of-the-art paint booth at the new facility.
Mitchell County
Press News732-3721
Established in
1865Serving the
Osage Area For148 Years
Farmers Mutual
InsuranceAssociation
Norman E. JohnsonPresident
732-3778Established in
1874
HomeTrust
& Savings BankYour Locally Owned
Hometown Bankwww.hometrustbank.com
Established in
1899Serving the
Osage Area For114 Years
L.R. FalkConstruction Co.
732-3789
Established in
1922Serving the
Osage Area For
91 years
OsageAuto
Salvage732-3603
Established in
1946Serving the
Osage Area For67 Years
Jerry, Pat, John & PeeWee
RandallConstruction
732-4258Established in
1933Serving the
Osage Area For
80 Years
Roy's BodyShop,Inc.
Dave, Chris, Jared & Curt
732-4372Established in
1952Late Model
Collision SpecialistsServing the
Osage Area For61 Years
HEARDInsurance
732-5823
Established in
1946Serving the
Osage Area For67 Years
Mayer'sDigging
Co.732-4004
Established in
1957Serving the
Osage Area For56 Years
StateFarm
InsuranceCraig E. Eisenman
732-5313Established in
1939Under present
management since
1999
OsageCo–op
Elevator732-3768
Established in
1945Serving the
Osage Area For68 Years
OlsenImplement Inc.
732-4301Established in
1953Serving the
Osage Area For
60 Years
Mitchell County Regional HealthCenter looks at changes and growth asprogress not only for the organization,for the community and the friends andfamily members for which they serve.
Over the past year, MCRHC’s growthincludes a building renovation project,upgraded technology and emergencymedical services collaboration efforts.
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In May 2012, MCRHC staff and com-munity members gathered for agroundbreaking event for theEmergency Department and Same DaySurgery Department’s renovation.
“The Emergency and Operatingrooms had been untouched since theirconstruction in 1973,” Kevin Runolfson,MCRHC CEO, said, “ with technologychanging at record speed and theatmosphere of healthcare constantlymorphing, MCRHC must change and
grow to sustain the quality of care forour patients in the future.”
According to Runolfson, both theemergency and surgery departmentshave been able to remain fully function-al throughout the renovation process.
The entire project is on schedule withcompletion anticipated for late springof 2013.
Grand opening events are slated forJune of this year.
UUppggrraaddeedd TTeecchhnnoollooggyy One significant upgrade in technolo-
gy over the past year was a new state-of-the-art high definition system MRImachine.
According to Julie Brown, MCRHCRadiology Manger, the upgradeimproved the quality of care provided toMCRHC patients by decreasing scan
MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed.,March 13, 2013 11C6C MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013
The new emergency room bay at Mitchell County Regional Health Center .
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CChhaammbbeerr ooff CCoommmmeerrcceeThe Osage Chamber of
Commerce continues topromote the community asthe best place to live, shop,dine, do business, work,play, and relax. It’s not aneasy job owning a smallbusiness in a town our sizeand competing with largercommunities close by.
Osage seems to havefound a way to do it byoffering the unique alongwith many traditional serv-ices found in a city.
With barely an emptystore front, our downtowndistrict, along with thebusinesses located on theeast end of town continueto open the doors every day.
This past year we sawnew businesses start up inOsage, some are pictured attheir ribbon cutting, andother businesses such as:Flat Pie Red Eye, DonnaBrumm Kitchens &Interiors, Frames & More,The Wash Tub, Save theDate, and Doodlers will bescheduled for ribbon cut-tings.
S h e l t e rInsurance isunder newmanagement byJ.T. Noordhoek,and VerizonWireless is nowowned by Z-Wireless, andopening soonwill be Unc’sCheesecake.
Osage offerschoices in dinning such asTres Amigos MexicanRestaurant, Flat Pie andRed Eye, Teluwut GrilleHouse & Pub, KountryKupboard, Ecky’s IceCream Shoppe, andSubway to name a few.
To improve service to analready great health clinicand hospital, the MitchellCounty Regional HealthCenter is currently under-going a major remodel ofthe emergency room. TheCenter is also home toSMART Pharmacy, whichoffers free delivery service,and Roggensack eye clinic.
Osage also has banks,investment firms, taxaccountants, insuranceagents, real estate agents,
law firms, and con-struction and con-tracting companiesto choose from, andis home to a variety ofmanufacturing: FoxRiver Mills,Milkhouse Candles,RR Donnelley, TOPS,with more on theway.
There alwaysseems to be some-
thing to do all year. On topof events throughout town,the Cedar River Complexcontinues to offer fitnessclasses, the auditorium isbeing used more frequently,and the museum has activemembers that strive tomake it an interesting placeto visit.
With all the activity it’sgreat to have more roomsfor visitors, family mem-bers, and business col-leagues and executives tostay thanks to the newAmericInn.
All this being said Osagecan only continue to grow ifthe community is loyal andtries to do business in townfirst, before going out oftown.
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PPrreessss--NNeewwss RReeppoorrtteerrThe first two phases of the
City of Maples Trail, locatedin the southeast part oftown, are expected to becompleted this summer.
The Phase 1 portion trav-els north from the CedarRiver Complex and eastalong Chestnut Street. Thetrail will also connect withthe fairgrounds and the CRCEvents Center.
Phase 1 incorporates theuse of existing and strategi-cally placed new sidewalks,said Kate Waitek, trail com-mittee coordinator.
Sections of trail beingadded will be eight feet inwidth and six inches thick.
The Phase 2 portion trav-els a southerly route from the
CRC, down the east side ofSeventh Street, along themiddle school, continuing tothe east, and running parallelalong Heritage Drive, to apoint just south of the highschool parking lot.
“Walkability, and bike-ability is one of the big ini-tiatives in the Blue ZonesProject,” said Waitek. “Withthis project we are able toprovide safe paths to walk inthe city.”
The goal of the City ofMaples Trail committee is toloop connecting residentialneighborhoods, includingsenior living housing, to theOsage Community Schoolsand their athletic fields, theCRC, the Mitchell CountyFairgrounds and the CityPark.
Cost of Phase 1 is $36,950with $21,200 coming fromthe city of Osage through$1,200 in in-kind labor and$20,000 in tax incrementfinancing.
Other organizations con-tributing to Phase 1 includedFEMC (Foundation for theEnhancement of MitchellCounty) $5,000; Shop onState, $2,000; John K. andLouise Hanson Foundation,$5,000; Christensen TrustFund, $1,000; Osage Rotary,$750; and Osage Lions Club,$1,000.
The cost of Phase 2 is$14,688 with $5,000 comingfrom FEMC and the remain-ing $9,668 from the MitchellCounty Board ofSupervisors.
New recreation trail to be completed here this summer
Change; growth equal progress at MCRHC
MCRHC RENOVATIONPlease turn to page 16C
Heuton
Major renovation project to be completed this spring
grounds in Osage.Previously operated by the Mitchell
County Ag Society, Van Meeteren hasreconfigured the alcohol sales systemwith a new bar, ticket sales and otherfeatures.
“It’s been a smooth transition,” saidVan Meeteren. “We do quite a large vol-ume of alcohol sales and we work closelywith families and organizations to pro-vide the best experience possible.”
Alcohol or no, the rentals of the CRCEvents Center have steadily increasedover time, and this year is no exception,with the summer weeks from June toSeptember booked solid with weddingreceptions and other galas.
“Because of the large, open and invit-ing main room, the CRC Events Centeroffers guests an opportunity to trans-form the space into a unique, comfort-able gathering destination,” said VanMeeteren, “And no two wedding recep-tions are alike; each one is beautiful andpersonal in its own way.”
Van Meeteren said that those who rentthe CRC Events Center receive excep-tional customer service from the time
the event is booked to the conclusion ofthe event. “We have created a ‘hassle-free’ booking process and works withrenters while they plan their event - andwe work closely with families.”
A popular planning tool the CRC has
created is the vendor list, which outlinesproducts and services offered by localbusinesses to assist event planners intheir search for caterers, photographers,linens, entertainment and more.
“It is another way the CRC has com-
mitted to supporting other local busi-nesses,” said Van Meeteren.
The CRC Events Center is air condi-tioned, handicapped accessible, and is anon-smoking environment. A largeoverhead door accommodates access forlarge equipment, cars and other vehi-cles.
Rental of the facility includes tablesand chairs to comfortably seat guests, alarge kitchen, bar services, free use of avariety of decorations, high speed wire-less internet and a portable stage.
Of course, there are many othersbesides Van Meeteren who make it allwork. Regular volunteers includingChuch Pajer, Dave Brunner, Carol andAllyn Milton and Deb Christensen helpset up before an event and clean upafterwards.
“These people and this facility is agreat asset to the community,” conclud-ed Van Meeteren, who is originally fromCedar Falls. “In a town this size, thecommunity should be proud of this.
Van Meeteren said the CRC welcomesany event from a wedding reception oranniversary celebration to a farm equip-ment show or roller skating.
“The possibilities are endless,” shesaid.
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CRC EVENTS CENTERCont. from page 9C
New subdivision fills the need of growing communitybbyy DDaavviidd NNaammaannnnyyPPrreessss--NNeewwss EEddiittoorr
The first new housing subdivision inthe local community in over a decade istaking shape in Osage this spring.
Over a year in the making, members ofthe Osage City Council late last fall gaveapproval to the final development agree-ment of Maple View First Subdivisionand annexed 8.4 acres of land to make itpossible.
One of the lots has already been sold,and according to city officials more aresoon to follow with construction to com-mence within two years.
The subdivision, created by Ed andRosie Jackson, is located on property inthe southwest part of the city at theintersection of Kirkwood Avenue and357th Street. The land was annexed bythe city last fall.
According to the final developmentagreement, the city of Osage will installwater and sewer to the property locatedat 357th Street and Clayton Boulevard.
In return, the Jacksons will pay for
paving the road as well as for the installa-tion of curb and gutter.
Initially, a gravel road will be installedby Jackson and maintained by the cityuntil 60 percent of the lots are sold or
within eight years of the date the agree-ment is officially signed.
At that time, Clayton Boulevard willbecome a concrete road.
Once a lot is sold, the lot owner has two
years to build a residential house or beassessed full property taxes as if therewas a home on the property. Thecovenant is an incentive to build, ratherthan selling lots that will sit empty.
Property owners will also be requiredto pay a $3,000 sewer connection fee anda $250 water connection fee to the City ofOsage. In addition, owners will payrequired meter and turn-on fees.
City crews and subcontractors havealready installed water, sewer, gas, elec-tric and telecom (all underground utili-ties at the new subdivision.
“We’re excited about the project andeverything is ready to go,” said JerryDunlay, public works director for the cityof Osage. “The city of Osage is runningout of lots to build on. This will not onlybe great for the city’s tax base but also forthose new people coming to town.”
Dunlay added that the new subdivisionis also good for current homeowners toupgrade to a new house, freeing up exist-ing property for starter homes for thosefamilies who are just starting out.
Emilee Van Meeteren, Events Center Manager
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The Cedar River Complex EventsCenter, which opened its doors in 2008,has become a major venue in the Osagecommunity over the past five years.
From a vast array of communityevents, trade shows, banquets, skatingparties and wedding receptions, theCRC Events Center has been attractingvisitors and organizations from theheart of Mitchell County, as well asfrom neighboring towns such asCharles City, Nora Springs, Rockford,Mason City, Austin, Rochester andbeyond.
As of December of last year EmileeVan Meeteren, CRC Events Manager,has been in charge of scheduling eventsand selling liquor during weddingreceptions and other celebrations at themassive facility located at the fair-
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O S A G E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E R I B B O N C U T T I N G S
CRC EVENTS CENTERPlease turn to page 10CEMERSON’S ON MAIN - From left are Jean Brumm, Diane Emerson, Ken Emerson, Nan
Jakobson and Phil Kolbet. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)BACK ALLEY AMBROSIA - From left are Jean Brumm, Diane Emerson, KenEmerson, Nan Jakobson and Phil Kolbet. (Press-News photo by DavidNamanny)
AMERICINN HOTEL & SUITES, OSAGE - From left are Paul Kirwin, Wendy Hueton,Derek Mauser, Deanna Hemann, Angie Huffman, Ken Emerson, Nan Jakobson, PhilKolbet, Gayle Melcher and Nic Larson. (Press-News photo by Jim Cross)
RENEE’S LOVING CARE - From left are Lindsay Voight, Phillip Kolbet, WendyHeuton, Jean Brumm, Renee Burdett (owner and CEO), Nan Jakobson, AmandaJohnson, Amy Montogomery, Angie Huffman, Suzanne Cooper and JanelWeaverling .(Press-News photo by Jim Cross)
CRC Events Center a major venue in North Iowa
Featuring 10,874 square feet, the CRC Events Center can accommodate more than 700 guests in a variety of settings.
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The Cedar River Complex EventsCenter, which opened its doors in 2008,has become a major venue in the Osagecommunity over the past five years.
From a vast array of communityevents, trade shows, banquets, skatingparties and wedding receptions, theCRC Events Center has been attractingvisitors and organizations from theheart of Mitchell County, as well asfrom neighboring towns such asCharles City, Nora Springs, Rockford,Mason City, Austin, Rochester andbeyond.
As of December of last year EmileeVan Meeteren, CRC Events Manager,has been in charge of scheduling eventsand selling liquor during weddingreceptions and other celebrations at themassive facility located at the fair-
MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed.,March 13, 2013 9C8C MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013
O S A G E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E R I B B O N C U T T I N G S
CRC EVENTS CENTERPlease turn to page 10CEMERSON’S ON MAIN - From left are Jean Brumm, Diane Emerson, Ken Emerson, Nan
Jakobson and Phil Kolbet. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)BACK ALLEY AMBROSIA - From left are Jean Brumm, Diane Emerson, KenEmerson, Nan Jakobson and Phil Kolbet. (Press-News photo by DavidNamanny)
AMERICINN HOTEL & SUITES, OSAGE - From left are Paul Kirwin, Wendy Hueton,Derek Mauser, Deanna Hemann, Angie Huffman, Ken Emerson, Nan Jakobson, PhilKolbet, Gayle Melcher and Nic Larson. (Press-News photo by Jim Cross)
RENEE’S LOVING CARE - From left are Lindsay Voight, Phillip Kolbet, WendyHeuton, Jean Brumm, Renee Burdett (owner and CEO), Nan Jakobson, AmandaJohnson, Amy Montogomery, Angie Huffman, Suzanne Cooper and JanelWeaverling .(Press-News photo by Jim Cross)
CRC Events Center a major venue in North Iowa
Featuring 10,874 square feet, the CRC Events Center can accommodate more than 700 guests in a variety of settings.
grounds in Osage.Previously operated by the Mitchell
County Ag Society, Van Meeteren hasreconfigured the alcohol sales systemwith a new bar, ticket sales and otherfeatures.
“It’s been a smooth transition,” saidVan Meeteren. “We do quite a large vol-ume of alcohol sales and we work closelywith families and organizations to pro-vide the best experience possible.”
Alcohol or no, the rentals of the CRCEvents Center have steadily increasedover time, and this year is no exception,with the summer weeks from June toSeptember booked solid with weddingreceptions and other galas.
“Because of the large, open and invit-ing main room, the CRC Events Centeroffers guests an opportunity to trans-form the space into a unique, comfort-able gathering destination,” said VanMeeteren, “And no two wedding recep-tions are alike; each one is beautiful andpersonal in its own way.”
Van Meeteren said that those who rentthe CRC Events Center receive excep-tional customer service from the time
the event is booked to the conclusion ofthe event. “We have created a ‘hassle-free’ booking process and works withrenters while they plan their event - andwe work closely with families.”
A popular planning tool the CRC has
created is the vendor list, which outlinesproducts and services offered by localbusinesses to assist event planners intheir search for caterers, photographers,linens, entertainment and more.
“It is another way the CRC has com-
mitted to supporting other local busi-nesses,” said Van Meeteren.
The CRC Events Center is air condi-tioned, handicapped accessible, and is anon-smoking environment. A largeoverhead door accommodates access forlarge equipment, cars and other vehi-cles.
Rental of the facility includes tablesand chairs to comfortably seat guests, alarge kitchen, bar services, free use of avariety of decorations, high speed wire-less internet and a portable stage.
Of course, there are many othersbesides Van Meeteren who make it allwork. Regular volunteers includingChuch Pajer, Dave Brunner, Carol andAllyn Milton and Deb Christensen helpset up before an event and clean upafterwards.
“These people and this facility is agreat asset to the community,” conclud-ed Van Meeteren, who is originally fromCedar Falls. “In a town this size, thecommunity should be proud of this.
Van Meeteren said the CRC welcomesany event from a wedding reception oranniversary celebration to a farm equip-ment show or roller skating.
“The possibilities are endless,” shesaid.
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CRC EVENTS CENTERCont. from page 9C
New subdivision fills the need of growing communitybbyy DDaavviidd NNaammaannnnyyPPrreessss--NNeewwss EEddiittoorr
The first new housing subdivision inthe local community in over a decade istaking shape in Osage this spring.
Over a year in the making, members ofthe Osage City Council late last fall gaveapproval to the final development agree-ment of Maple View First Subdivisionand annexed 8.4 acres of land to make itpossible.
One of the lots has already been sold,and according to city officials more aresoon to follow with construction to com-mence within two years.
The subdivision, created by Ed andRosie Jackson, is located on property inthe southwest part of the city at theintersection of Kirkwood Avenue and357th Street. The land was annexed bythe city last fall.
According to the final developmentagreement, the city of Osage will installwater and sewer to the property locatedat 357th Street and Clayton Boulevard.
In return, the Jacksons will pay for
paving the road as well as for the installa-tion of curb and gutter.
Initially, a gravel road will be installedby Jackson and maintained by the cityuntil 60 percent of the lots are sold or
within eight years of the date the agree-ment is officially signed.
At that time, Clayton Boulevard willbecome a concrete road.
Once a lot is sold, the lot owner has two
years to build a residential house or beassessed full property taxes as if therewas a home on the property. Thecovenant is an incentive to build, ratherthan selling lots that will sit empty.
Property owners will also be requiredto pay a $3,000 sewer connection fee anda $250 water connection fee to the City ofOsage. In addition, owners will payrequired meter and turn-on fees.
City crews and subcontractors havealready installed water, sewer, gas, elec-tric and telecom (all underground utili-ties at the new subdivision.
“We’re excited about the project andeverything is ready to go,” said JerryDunlay, public works director for the cityof Osage. “The city of Osage is runningout of lots to build on. This will not onlybe great for the city’s tax base but also forthose new people coming to town.”
Dunlay added that the new subdivisionis also good for current homeowners toupgrade to a new house, freeing up exist-ing property for starter homes for thosefamilies who are just starting out.
Emilee Van Meeteren, Events Center Manager
Mitchell County Regional HealthCenter looks at changes and growth asprogress not only for the organization,for the community and the friends andfamily members for which they serve.
Over the past year, MCRHC’s growthincludes a building renovation project,upgraded technology and emergencymedical services collaboration efforts.
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In May 2012, MCRHC staff and com-munity members gathered for agroundbreaking event for theEmergency Department and Same DaySurgery Department’s renovation.
“The Emergency and Operatingrooms had been untouched since theirconstruction in 1973,” Kevin Runolfson,MCRHC CEO, said, “ with technologychanging at record speed and theatmosphere of healthcare constantlymorphing, MCRHC must change and
grow to sustain the quality of care forour patients in the future.”
According to Runolfson, both theemergency and surgery departmentshave been able to remain fully function-al throughout the renovation process.
The entire project is on schedule withcompletion anticipated for late springof 2013.
Grand opening events are slated forJune of this year.
UUppggrraaddeedd TTeecchhnnoollooggyy One significant upgrade in technolo-
gy over the past year was a new state-of-the-art high definition system MRImachine.
According to Julie Brown, MCRHCRadiology Manger, the upgradeimproved the quality of care provided toMCRHC patients by decreasing scan
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The new emergency room bay at Mitchell County Regional Health Center .
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Commerce continues topromote the community asthe best place to live, shop,dine, do business, work,play, and relax. It’s not aneasy job owning a smallbusiness in a town our sizeand competing with largercommunities close by.
Osage seems to havefound a way to do it byoffering the unique alongwith many traditional serv-ices found in a city.
With barely an emptystore front, our downtowndistrict, along with thebusinesses located on theeast end of town continueto open the doors every day.
This past year we sawnew businesses start up inOsage, some are pictured attheir ribbon cutting, andother businesses such as:Flat Pie Red Eye, DonnaBrumm Kitchens &Interiors, Frames & More,The Wash Tub, Save theDate, and Doodlers will bescheduled for ribbon cut-tings.
S h e l t e rInsurance isunder newmanagement byJ.T. Noordhoek,and VerizonWireless is nowowned by Z-Wireless, andopening soonwill be Unc’sCheesecake.
Osage offerschoices in dinning such asTres Amigos MexicanRestaurant, Flat Pie andRed Eye, Teluwut GrilleHouse & Pub, KountryKupboard, Ecky’s IceCream Shoppe, andSubway to name a few.
To improve service to analready great health clinicand hospital, the MitchellCounty Regional HealthCenter is currently under-going a major remodel ofthe emergency room. TheCenter is also home toSMART Pharmacy, whichoffers free delivery service,and Roggensack eye clinic.
Osage also has banks,investment firms, taxaccountants, insuranceagents, real estate agents,
law firms, and con-struction and con-tracting companiesto choose from, andis home to a variety ofmanufacturing: FoxRiver Mills,Milkhouse Candles,RR Donnelley, TOPS,with more on theway.
There alwaysseems to be some-
thing to do all year. On topof events throughout town,the Cedar River Complexcontinues to offer fitnessclasses, the auditorium isbeing used more frequently,and the museum has activemembers that strive tomake it an interesting placeto visit.
With all the activity it’sgreat to have more roomsfor visitors, family mem-bers, and business col-leagues and executives tostay thanks to the newAmericInn.
All this being said Osagecan only continue to grow ifthe community is loyal andtries to do business in townfirst, before going out oftown.
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PPrreessss--NNeewwss RReeppoorrtteerrThe first two phases of the
City of Maples Trail, locatedin the southeast part oftown, are expected to becompleted this summer.
The Phase 1 portion trav-els north from the CedarRiver Complex and eastalong Chestnut Street. Thetrail will also connect withthe fairgrounds and the CRCEvents Center.
Phase 1 incorporates theuse of existing and strategi-cally placed new sidewalks,said Kate Waitek, trail com-mittee coordinator.
Sections of trail beingadded will be eight feet inwidth and six inches thick.
The Phase 2 portion trav-els a southerly route from the
CRC, down the east side ofSeventh Street, along themiddle school, continuing tothe east, and running parallelalong Heritage Drive, to apoint just south of the highschool parking lot.
“Walkability, and bike-ability is one of the big ini-tiatives in the Blue ZonesProject,” said Waitek. “Withthis project we are able toprovide safe paths to walk inthe city.”
The goal of the City ofMaples Trail committee is toloop connecting residentialneighborhoods, includingsenior living housing, to theOsage Community Schoolsand their athletic fields, theCRC, the Mitchell CountyFairgrounds and the CityPark.
Cost of Phase 1 is $36,950with $21,200 coming fromthe city of Osage through$1,200 in in-kind labor and$20,000 in tax incrementfinancing.
Other organizations con-tributing to Phase 1 includedFEMC (Foundation for theEnhancement of MitchellCounty) $5,000; Shop onState, $2,000; John K. andLouise Hanson Foundation,$5,000; Christensen TrustFund, $1,000; Osage Rotary,$750; and Osage Lions Club,$1,000.
The cost of Phase 2 is$14,688 with $5,000 comingfrom FEMC and the remain-ing $9,668 from the MitchellCounty Board ofSupervisors.
New recreation trail to be completed here this summer
Change; growth equal progress at MCRHC
MCRHC RENOVATIONPlease turn to page 16C
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Major renovation project to be completed this spring
North Iowa and the only oneof its kind in MitchellCounty,” said owner KurtMills, who noted that he wasbasically running out ofspace.
He plans to sell his formershop to another business.
According to the Millsfamily, the new shop forOsage Auto Body includesthe latest in auto body tech-nology, including all newMIG welding equipment, I-4 Prospot welder, a ChiefVelocity laser unibodymeasuring system, twoChief frame racks and twodown-draft flashbake paintbooths.
The entire system is notonly more friendly to theenvironment, but com-pletes the transition to awater-based paint systemwhich is expected to be
mandated by the govern-ment in the future.
“In this business, it’simportant to control air pol-lution, as we are dealingwith a hazardous environ-ment with the products weuse,” explained Mills. “Ournew equipment is 100 per-cent state-of-the-art andessential to switch to thewater-based system.”
Another reason for thenewly expanded facility is toincrease production andequipment space, so Millsand his five full-time
employees can better meetcustomer demands.
“This will definitelyincrease our productionlevel,” said Mills. “It’s goodfor us, good for our employ-ees, good for our customersand good for the communi-ty.”
Osage Auto Body wasoriginally established in1982, when Kurt and SueMills started the business onthe east end of town, wherethe Super 8 hotel is nowlocated. The couple boughtits current facility on the
west edge of town in 1999,and expanded it in 2002. Adecade later, they con-structed the brand newfacility.
As for the AmericInn, itnot only fills a need for thecommunity, but may spurfurther expansion in thefuture. “I think it is a greatasset to Mitchell County,”said Emerson, “It’s so greatto see people willing toinvest in Osage and MitchellCounty, and so great to seeus growing and expanding.”
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The expansion of a long-time local business, as wellas the construction of a newone, has made the City ofMaples much larger in size.
More than six acres wasannexed into the City ofOsage last year to accom-modate the new $3.5 millionAmericInn on the city’s eastside, as well as a $500,000expansion of Osage AutoBody on the city’s west side.
The new AmericInn Hoteland Suites, which is now inoperation on the east edge ofOsage, was created by agroup of local investors ledby Osage businessman andentrepenuer Ken Emerson.
Long-term AmericInnpartner ApolloDevelopment, LLC ofMinnetonka, Minn., was the
main developer for the proj-ect.
The new hotel features anindoor pool, meeting room,business station and 43guest rooms and suitesoffering contemporary fur-nishings and amenitiesincluding flat screen televi-sions.
On the other end of town,Kurt and Sue Mills of OsageAuto Body constructed anew 10,000-square footfacility, as well as a 5,000square foot warehouse attheir businesses location onHighway 9.
To accommodate theexpansion and to provideneeded water and sewerinfrastructure, as well asother development incen-tives, the city agreed toannex land for the two proj-ects.
The annexations for both
Osage Auto Body andAmericInn allowed the useof tax increment financing(TIF), similar to other newconstruction expansionssuch as Adams Plumbingand Larson’s HardwareHank.
As well as a new and busyhotel which is contributingto the community throughemployment and services,the new business is provid-ing a significant amount ofhotel tax funds for the city.
Osage Auto Body’snewly-expanded business,provides a state-of-the-artfacility that is one of thebiggest and best in theregion.
“Our new shop and ware-house is one of the largest in
City annexes land asbusiness district grows
Jake Hovland, auto body technician from St. Ansgar, works on a repair job at thenewly expanded Osage Auto Body. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)
OSAGE GROWINGPlease turn to page 12C
OSAGE GROWINGCont. from page 5C
The new Osage AmericInn opened for business last summer on the east end of the city.
Over six acres added for Osage Auto Body; AmericInn
Tommy Halvorson of St. Ansgar, shop foreman andpainter for Osage Auto Body, works in the new state-of-the-art paint booth at the new facility.
Mitchell County
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Established in
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Farmers Mutual
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L.R. FalkConstruction Co.
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Roy's BodyShop,Inc.
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New construction in Osagecontinues to be strong, as a totalof 45 building permits wereissued by the city of Osage duringthe past 12 months.
The estimated value of the newpermits totaled $2,024,853.
Topping the list in construc-tion permits was the $275,000permit for a new home being con-structed on south 4th Street inOsage.
Also constructed were sevenother new homes ranging from$150,000 to $185,000 in estimat-ed value, as well as several expan-sions and additions to both resi-dential and commercial proper-ties.
MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013 13C4C MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013
Osage sees $2 million in new construction permitsSome of thenew residen-tial construc-tion underwaythis yearincludes thistwo-storygarage andnew additionat theDerrick andAngieHuffmanhome at 1030Main Street.The project isestimated at$100,000.(Press-Newsphoto byDavidNamanny)
Also on the list is a new$250,000 commercial buildingfor Osage Auto Body on landthat was recently annexed intothe City.
This new construction, saidOsage Public Works DirectorJerry Dunlay is good for thelocal tax base.
“It’s definitely good forOsage,” said Dunlay. “It showswe’re strong and growing, atrend which continues eachyear.”
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Tom and JoAnne Madden,828 S. 4th St., new home,
$275,000.Matt and Alissa Nicholson,
1301 Main St., sign, $3,200.Myron Baldwin, 320
Mechanic, garage addition,$3,000.
Duane Ramker, 226 N. 14thSt., new home, $150,000.
Duane Ramker, 232 N. 14thSt., new home, $150,000.
Sue & Rick Wilson, 633 OakSt., deck, $800.
Steven Braun, 814 WalnutSt., shed, $250.
Fox River Mills, 227 PoplarSt., entrance, $95,000.
Kris Kuykendall, 403 N. 10thSt., shed, $2,000.
Chuck & Kathy Mallow, 16Liberty Dr., deck, $12,253.
Dan Koeff, 1114 State St.,shed, $3,000.
Ray Smith, 316 Vine St.,garage, $5,000.
Mark Brown, 3509 GolfCourse Rd., deck, $4,000.
Tera Willamson, 1032Mechanic St., deck, $1,500.
Lynn Hemann, 904 PoplarSt., new home, $185,000.
Loren & Barb Berge, 408Pine St., shed, $500.
Ashley Bierbrodt, MechanicSt., deck, $800.
Jerry & Sandy Herrick, 418N. 13th St., new home,$175,000.
Tracey Anderson, 115 VineSt., shed, $1,600.
Andrew Hanson, 921 N. 7thSt., home addition, $35,000.
Frances Johnson, 605 N. 10thSt., home addition, $18,000.
Kurt and Sue Mills, 2021Hwy 9, new commercial build-ing, $250,000.
Rick Stevens, 1027 Chase St.,shed, $500.
Dennis Thompson, 1332State St., shed, $500.
Tyler Schwarck, 414 MapleSt., shed, $500.
Habitat for Humanity, 721Mechanic St., new home,$40,000.
Jason Swenson, shed, 602 N.10th St., $2,000.
Luke Irvin, 1103 HeritageDrive, shed, $500.
Sharon Kleckner, 811 WalnutSt., shed, $1,000.
Scott Beyer, 115 Main St.,commercial addition, $6,000.
Rob Loften, 808 Ash St.,move garage, $2,000.
A to Z Drying, 1000 WallaceRd., commercial addition,$20,000.
Troy & Ashley Hanson, 226Park St., move shed, $1,000.
Press News, 112 N. 6th St.,sign, $700.
Lynn Hemann, 904 PoplarSt., shed, $9,000.
Lynn Hemann, 902 PoplarSt., new home, $185,000.
Andrew Johnson, 815 S. 5thSt., shed, $250.00.
Joe & Pam Beyer, 315 Oak St.,garage, $10,000.
Robert & Julie Badker, 802Ash St., garage, $25,000.
Derrick Huffman, 1030 MainSt., garage, $100,000.
Carroll Bishop, 1320 ChaseSt., porch.
Duane Ramker, 214 Park St.,new home, $180,000.
Deb Rolland, 802 S. 6th St.,garage, $20,000.
Pat Forshay, 830 Main St.,garage and sunroom, $50,000.
Totals - $2,024,853 —— 8new homes - $1,340,000
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BUILDING PERMITSCont. from page 4C
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Don Fox, LUTCF, CLTC
732-4973
Established in
1969Serving the
Osage Area For
44 Years
FaithLutheranHome
732-5511
Established in
1967Serving the
Osage Area For46 Years
OsageVeterinaryClinic, P.C.
732-3671
Established in
1965Under Present
Ownership Since
1992
Tony'sBody Shop732-3540
Established in
1963Under Present
Ownership Since
1995
Style-MorBeauty Salon
732-3631
Established in
1965Phyllis Levendusky,
owner, stylist,Helen Gerk, stylist
Linda Schroeder, stylist
Serving theOsage Area for
48 Years
JohnsonChemicals
Co.732-4246Established in
1964Serving the Osage
area for49 Years
WrightPlumbing& Heating
732-5208
Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area for
36 Years
Mark'sTractor &Impl. Inc.
732-5044Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area for
36 Years
KolbetRealtors
Kevin, Janean & Phil Kolbet
732-3337Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area For36 Years
ScharperServices
L.L.C.732-3630
Established in
1977Serving the
Osage Area For36 Years
Larson’sHardware
Hank& Rental
732-4261
Established in
1979Serving the
Osage Area For34 Years
MauserInsurance
732-4682800-373-6081
Established in
1981Serving the
Osage Area For
32 Years
MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013 3C14C MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013
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Workers have been busy at the ValentBioSciences construction site in Osageand are gearing up for the next phase ofthe $150 million project as springweather approaches.
Valent, an Illinois-based companywhich makes biological pesticides andplant growth regulators, is building the130,000-square-foot manufacturingfacility on 73 acres on South 13th Streeton Osage’s southeast side.
Gilbane Building Co. of Chicago is theconstruction management firm andgeneral contractor for the project,which has been under way about a year.Completion is expected in 2014.
“We have completed most of the centralutility building and all of the structuralsteel is in place,” said Gilbane construc-
VBC construction nearing completion
VALENT BIOSCIENCESPlease turn to page 14C
tion manager Jack Acord.The main manufacturing building is
also nearly completed and work isbeginning on the complex phases of theinterior
“The weather has been good and it’sbeen a decent stretch so far over thepast year - overall, we’re right onschedule or a little bit better,” he said.
Acord said at the end of this month, a500-ton crane, one of two like it in theUnited States, will put in place thefacility’s massive fermentation tanks.
“The crane is so big it will be hauledin pieces and put together on site,”Acord said. “The fermentation tankswill be lowered from the top and we willhave to take the roof off for a bit. It willbe a sight to see.”
Work will continue throughout thespring inside both the utility and man-
VALENT BIOSCIENCESCont. from page 3C
VALENT BIOSCIENCESPlease turn to page 15C
The $150 million manufacturing facility on South 13th Street.
Leonard Campbell, General Supervisor for the Gilbane Building Company (left) chats about the Valent BioSciences construction project with Osage Public Works Director Jerry Dunlay inside the main utilties building. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)
Cooper’sOsage Auto732-3795
Established in
1981Serving the
Osage Area For32 Years
AdamsPainting &
DrywallInc.
732-4770 Dan & Sheila Adams
Established in
1982Serving the
Osage Area For31 Years
Paul'sPlumbing
andHeating
732-5924Established in
1982Serving the
Osage Area For31 Years
Dungey'sFurnitureand Gifts
732-4424
Established
1987Serving the
Osage Area For26 Years
SubwayDarlene Huemann,
manager
732-5414
Established in
1994Serving the
BisbeeIncome Tax
& AccountingServices732-3445
Established in
1989Serving the
Osage Area For24 Years
SubwayDarlene Hueman.
Manager732-5414
Established in
1994Serving the
Osage Area For19 Years
OsageDental
Arts732-3293
Established in
1993Serving the
Osage Area For20 Years
PollardPest
Control732-5728Established in
1984Serving the Osage
area for29 Years
HometownConnection
Radio ShackDealer - 732-3466
Established in
1987Serving the Osage Area
For 26 Years
US Cellular Agentsince1992
Serving the Osage AreaFor 21 Years
WeberAutoParts
732-4005
Established in
1995Serving the
Osage Area For18 Years
KountryKupboard
732-5315
Established in
2001Serving the
Osage Area For
12 Years
STREETChiropractic PC
Dr. Aaron StreetDr. Scott Nerland
Dr. Zach Muller732-4665
Established in
2002Serving the
Osage Area For11 Years
ufacturing buildings.Dozens of workers from
the Gilbane organizationin Chicago are expected toarrive on the site in thecoming months.Eventually, about 200workers will come and goover the next year. Themajority of constructionis taking place in two 10-hour shifts each day.
With supplies, materialsand equipment coming in,Acord said, there is a lot ofdaily truck and heavy-equipment traffic.
Primary constructiontraffic is being routed toenter and exit fromOrchard Road north toHighway 218.
Gilbane has leased ware-house space from A to ZDrying to store materialsand equipment for con-struction as well as for fab-rication of components.
Equipment-setting andelectrical work has beenunder way during thewinter months, with workon instrumentation, con-trols and landscapingplanned for this year.
According to officials,the new plant will be thefirst full-scale manufac-turing facility designedand constructed specifi-cally for production ofbiorational products andwill also utilize corn and
soybeans in the process.Biorationals are prod-
ucts derived from naturalor biological origins thatare highly specific in theiractivity and have lowimpact on workers and theenvironment.
While Valent will pro-duce the pesticides andbiorationals in bulk, A to ZDrying, which has beenworking with Valent sincethe 1970s, will finish theproduct as well as packageand ship it.
When completed, thefacility will hire upward of90 people full-time.
Those jobs include 12engineering, 18 quality-control, 41 production, sixadministrative and 12maintenance positions.
We have been focused onfostering partnerships to retainand attract more jobs and morefamilies with more students toour community.
I think you are witnessingthe results - enhanced employ-ment opportunities, new fami-lies, higher school enrollments,a lively Main St., and signifi-cant capital improvements tobusinesses and homes.
Our thanks go to all of thepartners: Mitchell CountyEconomic Development,Mitchell County Board ofSupervisors, Mayor Cooperand the City Council, OsagePublic Works Director JerryDunlay, all of our existingindustries, and all of the localbusinesses which have adaptedto growth and welcomed newopportunities.
The Osage CommunitySchool District continues toexcel in educating the nextgeneration. SuperintendentBass and the Board ofEducation have done a greatjob of maintaining andenhancing the physical plantsand retaining and attractingquality professionals to mentorour youth.
Mitchell County RegionalHealth Center is completinginfrastructure improvementsto insure that we have qualityhealth care and AdministratorRunolfson has assembled acompetent management teamto coordinate the care providedby our wonderful medical pro-fessionals and support staff.
MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013 15C2C MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS, Osage, IA, Wed., March 13, 2013
A message from the Osage Development Corporation
bbyy KKeevviinn MM.. KKoollbbeett,,PPrreessiiddeenntt,, OODDCC
The CRC is serving allof the various needswhich the crafters hadenvisioned. Those newto the community find ithard to believe we havesuch an asset. You haveall been touched directlyor indirectly by its out-reach to the arts, history,drama, music, fitness,wellness, entertain-ment, education, cele-brations, etc.
We have the full con-tinuum of housingoptions from singlefamily homes, apart-ments, multi-familyunits, independent sen-ior housing, assisted liv-ing, rehabilitation units,and long-term carefacilities. We will needto continue to focus onmeeting the need formore single-familyrental homes and apart-ments, while at the sametime systematicallyreplacing some of ouraging single-familyhousing stock.
Our farm partnersexperienced a signifi-cant drought in 2012,but the overall prof-itability for agriculture
has recently been good.We continue to be cog-nizant of our proud agri-cultural heritage androots and mindful of thetremendous asset wehave around us in theproductive soil.
As this year unfoldsyou will continue to seenew faces, new stu-dents, new churchgoers, new neighbors,new initiatives, andsome new challenges.Embrace them withpositive attitude, warmhospitality, and a “can-do” spirit.
With your help, wewill continue to “focuson new investment, jobr e te n t i o n /c r e a t i o n ,opportunity, and serveas a resource to supportother community devel-opment initiatives thatenhance the quality oflife in Osage”.
KKeevviinn MM.. KKoollbbeett,, PPrreessiiddeenntt OSAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ODC MESSAGEPlease turn to page 15C
ODC MESSAGECont. from page 2C
VALENT BIOSCIENCESCont. from page 14C
Steel workers raised beams for the framework of the massive manufacturing facili-ty. (Press-News photo by David Namanny)_
Faith HomeAssisted Living
832-2580
Established in
2006Serving the
Osage Area For7 Years
OsageMedicalMassageCenter
732-5616Established in
June 2006Serving the
Osage Area For7 Years
NicholsonTowing &
RepairMatt & Alissa Nicholson
732-5835Established in
2009Serving the
Osage Area For
4 Years
CUSB1533 Main St.
Osage
732-5546Established in
1888Serving the
Osage Area For11 years
EichmeierRepair
832-2246Established in
2006Serving the
Osage Area For7 Years
Apple ValleyAssisted Living
832-2270Established in
2008Serving the
Osage Area For
5 Years
times and shorteningpatient breath holds, whichalso results in better imagequality, while also exposingpatients to a lower amount ofradiation than with the pre-vious model.
Brown said, adding, “Thisupgrade provides highlydetailed pictures forproviders to evaluate a widerange of conditions, includ-ing stroke and heart disease.”
According to Brown, ben-efits of the new MRI includeshorter wait times and amore comfortable exam forpatients. Additionally, thenew equipment offers ahigher level of scanningresulting in easier, moreaccurate disease diagnosisfor providers.
EEmmeerrggeennccyy MMeeddiiccaallSSeerrvviicceess CCoollllaabboorraattiioonnDuring 2011, MCRHC
expanded their paramedichours. Since that time, thedepartment has worked oncollaboration with otheremergency organizationsthroughout MitchellCounty, working together tooffer a more seamless publicemergency service.
According to Jynae
Clapper, Chief NursingOfficer at Mitchell CountyRegional Health Center,thanks to the cooperation ofthe Mitchell CountySheriff’s Department andlocal Fire Departments,MCRHC upgraded its EMSradio system resulting inbetter communication withother Mitchell Countyemergency service organiza-tions.
In the fall of 2012,MCRHC sponsored an autoextrication class for MCRHCstaff and local emergencyservices, fire departmentsand first responders. Theclass educated emergencyservice providers in MitchellCounty in auto extrication.
Mitchell County RegionalHealth Center’s EmergencyMedical ServicesDepartment recently added
an emergency responsevehicle (ERV) to its fleet ofvehicles.
“We have already signifi-cantly reduced the amountof time it takes for a para-medic to arrive on the sceneof an emergency by addingthe ERV to our fleet” Clappersaid.
Mitchell County RegionalHealth Center, located inOsage, Iowa, is a Mercy-North Iowa managed net-work facility consisting of a25-bed critical access hospi-tal and four clinics. Cliniclocations include Osage, St.Ansgar, Stacyville andRiceville. MCRHC servesthe communities of MitchellCounty as well as communi-ties located in borderingcounties and is committed toimprove the health of ourcommunities.
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Pictured above and below is the newly remodeled Emergency Department WaitingRoom at Mitchell County Regional Health Center.
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SPRINGSPRINGPRPROGREOGRESSSS
EDITIONEDITION
Construction on the $150 million Valent BioSciences manufacturing facility is in highgear this spring after a solid year of progress by the Gilbane Building Company.
SEE STORY ON PAGE 3C
MCRHC RENOVATIONCont. from page 11C