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locations, as customer ser- vice and a good product are very important. “The reception has been incredible,” said Siems. “We have put out thank you’s to the public many times – we just can’t thank them enough!” Siems will run the Independence Joe’s Pizza, along with Carter Schares and Dakota Even. The three of them have been with the “Joe’s franchise” for over six years now, and they have about 20 co-workers to assist them that are trained to work at all of the locations. Owner Joe Steinbron owns the Joe’s Pizza in Jesup, the Jaks Restaurant Supply store in Independence, and now, Joe’s Pizza in Independence. “He’s [Steinbron] wanted to expand for quite some time,” commented Siems. “This is close to Jesup, but far enough away. The visibil- ity is great and we’re at a key location here in Independence – this is definitely the perfect spot.” Since 1983, Joe’s Pizza has been serving local favor- ites in Jesup such as the Crab Rangoon Pizza and the Joe’s Special (sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, black olives, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms). With plans to always expand further, Steinbron thought why not Independence? And it’s clear the reception has been very good. Siems mentioned the Independence pizza of choice has been the Bacon Jalapeno Popper pizza, with their calzones and quesadil- la options close behind. Other Joes’s Pizza menu items include: cheese sticks, drumsticks, battered appetiz- ers, dessert pizza, pizzas of various toppings and sizes, and even Gluten Free Pizza. Joe’s Pizza is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday’s and Saturday’s from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday’s from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. They can also be found on FaceBook, and the local phone # is: 319-332- 1559. Currently, Joe’s Pizza in Independence is not doing deliveries, but this may be an option in the future, along with specialty pizzas for each month. NEWS www.bulletinjournal.com Saturday, January 19, 2019 2 From Page 1 Pizza: thanking Independence for the very warm welcome! DEIRDRE RYAN AND JOHN KLOTZBACH PHOTOS TOP: Joe’s Pizza offers seating to dine in. BOTTOM LEFT: Ronnie Gilson visited the first day they were open and more recently the day the Chamber Ambassadors visited. BOTTOM RIGHT: Joe’s Pizza is located where the former Majestic Bar& Grill was for years. Postage rates are scheduled to increase starting on January 27, 2019. Listed below are the highlights: First class postage up to 1 ounce will cost 55 cents instead of the current 50 cents. Each additional ounce will now cost 15 cents, down from 21 cents. First class flats and large envelopes up to 1 ounce will remain $1.00 and 15 cents for each additional ounce. Postcard rates will not change (currently 35 cents). BY ERIC V ANSICKLE news@waverly newspapers.com Sentencing for the former star of “The Bachelor” is currently set for Feb. 12, but the prosecution has filed another request for a contin- uance. Christopher Douglas Soules, 37, of Arlington, had pled guilty to leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, an aggravated mis- demeanor, on Nov. 13, 2018. He had reached a plea deal with prosecutors in regard to a rear-end accident on the night of April 24, 2017, that killed Kenny Mosher, 66, of Aurora. Soules sentencing could be delayed further Judge Dreyer may move Feb. 12 hearing for former ‘Bachelor’ star due to unavailability of victim’s widow, prosecutor January is ‘Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness Month’ in Iowa DES MOINES - On Thursday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. in the State Capitol Rotunda, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring January as “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month.” The Governor has been actively involved in this issue for many years and serves as an honorary board member for the Network Against Trafficking and Slavery. “The harsh reality is dozens of victims are being trafficked in Iowa every day and most traffickers go undetected and unre- ported. That’s why we must join together to prevent human trafficking and end this unspeakable crime in our state, nation, and around the world,” stated Gov. Reynolds. The Governor went on to say, “Having more eyes and ears available in every com- munity can help government officials, edu- cators, social workers, hotel staff, and law enforcement officers respond more effec- tively. We must let human trafficking vic- tims know that we’re fighting for their freedom and a better way of life.” Joining Gov. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg was Dr. George Belitsos, the board chair of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery. Immediately following the proclamation signing, Dr. Belitsos and Gov. Reynolds presented “Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Awards” to recognize five Iowans for their commitment to eradicating the crime of sex and labor trafficking. Those five individuals are Teresa Davidson, Joy Fopma, Motor Vehicle Enforcement Chief David Lorenzen, Stephen Patrick O’Meara, and Vanessa McNeal. “When the Network began 13 years ago, human trafficking was not recognized as a problem in Iowa. Thankfully, that has now changed and the response by Iowa communities and government agencies has greatly increased,” stated Dr. Belitsos. “The Network is very grateful for the support we have seen from Gov. Reynolds. She continually places a spotlight on this horrible crime, which raises public aware- ness. Today, we’re asking all Iowans to learn more about trafficking, become aware that it is happening in Iowa, and to report suspicious activity. If you see something, say something.” This week marked the first week of the 88th General Session of the Iowa Legislature. This means it is a busy and exciting week in Des Moines. The start of each legislative session means we hear from the Governor, Kim Reynolds, about the condition of the state, the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Mark Cady, and Major General Timothy Orr about the condition of the Iowa National Guard. In the Governor’s address, she high- lighted several goals and budgetary consid- erations for the upcoming year. Most notably, increasing K-12 education funding and further investing in mental health, especially for youth. Additionally, I was pleased to hear her request for legisla- tion to protect employers who hire workers with a criminal record. “With my re-election comes some new and additional responsibilities. For this ses- sion I was elected by my peers to serve as one of the four Assistant Majority Leaders in the Iowa House. Additionally, I was appointed to chair the Administration and Rules Committee. In addition to chairing the Administration and Rules committee, I am also serving on the Agriculture, Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and the Ways and Means com- mittees. Lastly, I sit on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Sub Committee as Vice Chair. I want to close in thanking the members of House District 95 for your support. It has been and continues to be an honor and privilege to serve you and I look forward representing you in the Iowa House of Representativeness for another term.” Originally, Soules was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, a Class D felony. The charge to which he pled guilty was a lesser-included one that would be punishable by up to two years in prison and between $625 and $6,250 in fines. Judge Andrea Dreyer had originally set a Jan. 8 sen- tencing, but one of Soules’ attorneys, Alfredo Parrish, had completed a criminal trial in Story County in December and wanted more time to help Soules with his presentencing investigation. Plus, Parrish was to begin another trial in Johnson County at around the origi- nal sentencing date. Dreyer then continued sentencing to Feb. 12 on Jan. 2. However, Buchanan County Attorney Shawn Harden filed a motion for further delay for two rea- sons. First, Mosher’s widow, Nancy, had a previously scheduled out-of-state trip during the month of February and wanted to be present for the hearing. She also indi- cated she would be unavail- able during the week of March 11. Harden added that Assistant Attorney General Scott D. Brown, who was the main prosecutor for this case, would be in the middle of another trial and would be unavailable for the Feb. 12 sentencing. In a response filing, Soules’ attorneys showed no resistance for another delay. Dreyer has yet to announce another date. On April 24, 2017, Soules was driving his truck into the rear of a tractor driven by Mosher in the 1000 block of Slater Avenue in Buchanan County. Mosher was severe- ly injured in the accident and later died. In the aftermath of the accident, Soules had called 911 and spoke with Buchanan County dispatch. They helped him try to render aid to Mosher until an ambu- lance arrived. However, before deputies came on scene, Soules left the area and went to his rural-Arlington home, in Fayette County. It took sev- eral hours for Fayette County deputies to execute a search warrant to apprehend him. In his plea, Soules admit- ted that he failed to “provide the registration number of the vehicle I was driving to 911 dispatch or law enforce- ment.” Soules became famous when he appeared on the 10th season of “The Bachelorette” and finished in third place. As a fan favorite, producers selected him to be the central figure of Season 19 of “The Bachelor,” where he selected Whitney Bischoff as his betrothed, but they broke up on May 28, 2015. After his “Bachelor/ Bachelorette” appearances, he also had a run on “Dancing with the Stars.” Before the accident, he was reportedly invited for the fourth season of “Bachelor in Paradise” that aired in August and September of 2017. Buermilk Cafe is NOW OPEN! Monday-Saturday: 6am-8pm Sunday: 6am-2pm ASK THE PRO! ASK THE PRO! Q: What exactly does it mean when I m told I have “hard water”? A: This means your water contains dissolved calcium, magnesium, and in many cases iron. Most homes have hard water, whether it is supplied by a private well or a municipality. In many cases, homeowners don t realize they have hard water or the constant and expensive harm it causes. Many mistake the telltale signs of hard water and blame the problems on inadequate cleaners and detergents, and poor performing appliances. Or they resign themselves to the fact that these problems are simply a way of life. Dry skin and hair, bathtub ring, spots on glass and silverware, dull clothing, disappointing performance and a shortened life expectancy of water-using ap- pliances are all problems frequently caused by hard water. Most don t realize how much time, money, and energy is spent ghting the hard water battle. Take the rst step and nd out how hard your water is and if there are any other issues. 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  • locations, as customer ser-vice and a good product are very important.

    “The reception has been incredible,” said Siems. “We have put out thank you’s to the public many times – we just can’t thank them enough!”

    Siems will run the Independence Joe’s Pizza, along with Carter Schares and Dakota Even. The three of them have been with the “Joe’s franchise” for over six years now, and they have about 20 co-workers to assist them that are trained to work at all of the locations. Owner Joe Steinbron owns the Joe’s Pizza in Jesup, the Jaks Restaurant Supply store in Independence, and now,

    Joe’s Pizza in Independence. “He’s [Steinbron] wanted

    to expand for quite some time,” commented Siems. “This is close to Jesup, but far enough away. The visibil-ity is great and we’re at a key location here in Independence – this is definitely the perfect spot.”

    Since 1983, Joe’s Pizza has been serving local favor-ites in Jesup such as the Crab Rangoon Pizza and the Joe’s Special (sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, black olives, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms). With plans to always expand further, Steinbron thought why not Independence? And it’s clear the reception has been very good.

    Siems mentioned the Independence pizza of choice has been the Bacon Jalapeno Popper pizza, with their calzones and quesadil-la options close behind. Other Joes’s Pizza menu

    items include: cheese sticks, drumsticks, battered appetiz-ers, dessert pizza, pizzas of various toppings and sizes, and even Gluten Free Pizza.

    Joe’s Pizza is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday’s and Saturday’s from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday’s from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. They can also be found on FaceBook, and the local phone # is: 319-332-1559.

    Currently, Joe’s Pizza in Independence is not doing deliveries, but this may be an option in the future, along with specialty pizzas for each month.

    NEWS www.bulletinjournal.comSaturday, January 19, 20192

    From Page 1

    Pizza: thanking Independence for the very warm welcome!

    DEIRDRE RYAN AND JOHN KLOTZBACH PHOTOSTOP: Joe’s Pizza off ers seating to dine in.

    BOTTOM LEFT: Ronnie Gilson visited the fi rst day they were open and more recently the day the Chamber Ambassadors visited.

    BOTTOM RIGHT: Joe’s Pizza is located where the former Majestic Bar& Grill was for years.

    Postage rates are scheduled to increase starting on January 27, 2019.

    Listed below are the highlights:

    • First class postage up to 1 ounce will cost 55 cents instead of the current 50 cents.

    • Each additional ounce will now cost 15 cents, down from 21 cents.

    • First class fl ats and large envelopes up to 1 ounce will remain $1.00 and 15 cents for each additional ounce.

    • Postcard rates will not change (currently 35 cents).

    BY ERIC VANSICKLEnews@waverly

    newspapers.com

    Sentencing for the former star of “The Bachelor” is currently set for Feb. 12, but the prosecution has filed another request for a contin-uance.

    Christopher Douglas

    Soules, 37, of Arlington, had pled guilty to leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, an aggravated mis-demeanor, on Nov. 13, 2018. He had reached a plea deal with prosecutors in regard to a rear-end accident on the night of April 24, 2017, that killed Kenny Mosher, 66, of Aurora.

    Soules sentencing could be delayed furtherJudge Dreyer may move Feb. 12 hearing for former ‘Bachelor’ star due to unavailability of victim’s widow, prosecutor

    January is ‘Slavery & Human Traffi cking Prevention &

    Awareness Month’ in IowaDES MOINES - On Thursday, Jan. 17,

    at 11 a.m. in the State Capitol Rotunda, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring January as “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month.”

    The Governor has been actively involved in this issue for many years and serves as an honorary board member for the Network Against Trafficking and Slavery.

    “The harsh reality is dozens of victims are being trafficked in Iowa every day and most traffickers go undetected and unre-ported. That’s why we must join together to prevent human trafficking and end this unspeakable crime in our state, nation, and around the world,” stated Gov. Reynolds.

    The Governor went on to say, “Having more eyes and ears available in every com-munity can help government officials, edu-cators, social workers, hotel staff, and law enforcement officers respond more effec-tively. We must let human trafficking vic-tims know that we’re fighting for their freedom and a better way of life.”

    Joining Gov. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg was Dr. George Belitsos, the board chair of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery.

    Immediately following the proclamation signing, Dr. Belitsos and Gov. Reynolds presented “Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Awards” to recognize five Iowans for their commitment to eradicating the crime of sex and labor trafficking. Those five individuals are Teresa Davidson, Joy Fopma, Motor Vehicle Enforcement Chief David Lorenzen, Stephen Patrick O’Meara, and Vanessa McNeal.

    “When the Network began 13 years ago, human trafficking was not recognized as a problem in Iowa. Thankfully, that has now changed and the response by Iowa communities and government agencies has greatly increased,” stated Dr. Belitsos.

    “The Network is very grateful for the support we have seen from Gov. Reynolds. She continually places a spotlight on this horrible crime, which raises public aware-ness. Today, we’re asking all Iowans to learn more about trafficking, become aware that it is happening in Iowa, and to report suspicious activity. If you see something, say something.”

    This week marked the first week of the 88th General Session of the Iowa Legislature. This means it is a busy and exciting week in Des Moines. The start of each legislative session means we hear

    from the Governor, Kim Reynolds, about the condition of the state, the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Mark Cady, and Major General Timothy Orr about the condition of the Iowa National Guard.

    In the Governor’s address, she high-lighted several goals and budgetary consid-erations for the upcoming year.

    Most notably, increasing K-12 education funding and further investing in mental health, especially for youth. Additionally, I was pleased to hear her request for legisla-tion to protect employers who hire workers with a criminal record.

    “With my re-election comes some new and additional responsibilities. For this ses-sion I was elected by my peers to serve as one of the four Assistant Majority Leaders in the Iowa House.

    Additionally, I was appointed to chair the Administration and Rules Committee. In addition to chairing the Administration and Rules committee, I am also serving on the Agriculture, Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and the Ways and Means com-mittees. Lastly, I sit on the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Sub Committee as Vice Chair.

    I want to close in thanking the members of House District 95 for your support. It has been and continues to be an honor and privilege to serve you and I look forward representing you in the Iowa House of Representativeness for another term.”

    Originally, Soules was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, a Class D felony. The charge to which he pled guilty was a lesser-included one that would be punishable by up to two years in prison and between $625 and $6,250 in fines.

    Judge Andrea Dreyer had originally set a Jan. 8 sen-tencing, but one of Soules’ attorneys, Alfredo Parrish, had completed a criminal trial in Story County in December and wanted more time to help Soules with his

    presentencing investigation. Plus, Parrish was to begin another trial in Johnson County at around the origi-nal sentencing date.

    Dreyer then continued sentencing to Feb. 12 on Jan. 2. However, Buchanan County Attorney Shawn Harden filed a motion for further delay for two rea-sons.

    First, Mosher’s widow, Nancy, had a previously scheduled out-of-state trip during the month of February and wanted to be present for the hearing. She also indi-cated she would be unavail-able during the week of March 11.

    Harden added that Assistant Attorney General Scott D. Brown, who was the main prosecutor for this case, would be in the middle of another trial and would be unavailable for the Feb. 12

    sentencing.In a response filing,

    Soules’ attorneys showed no resistance for another delay. Dreyer has yet to announce another date.

    On April 24, 2017, Soules was driving his truck into the rear of a tractor driven by Mosher in the 1000 block of Slater Avenue in Buchanan County. Mosher was severe-ly injured in the accident and later died.

    In the aftermath of the accident, Soules had called 911 and spoke with Buchanan County dispatch. They helped him try to render aid to Mosher until an ambu-lance arrived.

    However, before deputies came on scene, Soules left the area and went to his rural-Arlington home, in Fayette County. It took sev-eral hours for Fayette County deputies to execute a search

    warrant to apprehend him.In his plea, Soules admit-

    ted that he failed to “provide the registration number of the vehicle I was driving to 911 dispatch or law enforce-ment.”

    Soules became famous when he appeared on the 10th season of “The Bachelorette” and finished in third place. As a fan favorite, producers selected him to be the central figure of Season 19 of “The Bachelor,” where he selected Whitney Bischoff as his betrothed, but they broke up on May 28, 2015.

    After his “Bachelor/Bachelorette” appearances, he also had a run on “Dancing with the Stars.” Before the accident, he was reportedly invited for the fourth season of “Bachelor in Paradise” that aired in August and September of 2017.

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    Sunday: 6am-2pm

    ASK THE PRO!ASK THE PRO!Q: What exactly does it mean when I�m told I have “hard water”?A: This means your water contains dissolved calcium, magnesium, and in many cases iron. Most homes have hard water, whether it is supplied by a private well or a municipality. In many cases, homeowners don�t realize they

    have hard water or the constant and expensive harm it causes.Many mistake the telltale signs of hard water and blame the problems on inadequate cleaners and detergents, and poor performing appliances. Or they resign themselves to the fact that these problems are simply a way of life. Dry skin and hair, bathtub ring, spots on glass and silverware, dull clothing, disappointing performance and a shortened life expectancy of water-using ap-pliances are all problems frequently caused by hard water. Most don�t realize how much time, money, and energy is spent � ghting the hard water battle.Take the � rst step and � nd out how hard your water is and if there are any other issues. Give us a call and we�ll be glad to arrange for a free, in- home water

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