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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter Oct. 7, 2015 • Page 5

Ragan organizes listening post to hear local Clear Lake Parks &
impact on Governor Branstad’s Medicaid changes
Recreation Update
State Senator Amanda Ragan of cal issues were blindsided by the move over to four managed care companies. es faster and more completely than in
Mason City is organizing a listening to turn the management of Medicaid According to the proposed contracts, any other state. Health care providers Review this section of the paper for updated information
post in Mason City to hear health care over to private companies,” said Sena- administrative costs will jump from 3 and Iowa families who rely on Medic- regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
concerns raised by the proposed priva- tor Ragan, the co-chair of the Iowa to 15 percent, reaching a new total of aid services are concerned that critical
tization of Medicaid. Legislature’s Health Policy Oversight $600 million. The only way to fund medical services won’t reach people by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
The meeting will take place at Committee. “Iowans are asking very that increase in administrative costs who need them and that the people •Co-Ed Open Volleyball
10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in the NI- basic questions and we still haven’t is to deny services to Iowans, and cut who do the work will be shortchanged •NOTICE: Due to the colder Night: The co-ed adult volleyball
ACC Conference Center, 500 College heard the answers.” payments to Iowa providers, states Ra- by the private Medicaid management weather, park bathrooms may be open gym is held Tuesdays from 7
Drive in Mason City. By Jan. 1, 2016, the adminis- gan. companies. closed and winterized without no- – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym.
“Local health care providers and tration of health care of more than Under Governor Branstad, Iowa “Medicaid privatization directly tice for the season. Please plan ac- Any adult (18 & older) may drop
families facing very challenging medi- a half million Iowans will be turned is moving to privatize Medicaid servic- affects the health care of one in five Io- cordingly. in and play. There are no set teams,
wans,” said Ragan. “Every health care
provider will be affected. If this messy just come and play anytime you
start is a sign of things to come, major •Youth Basketball: Basket- want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin
changes will be needed to make sure ball Camp will be held for grades Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through
quality health care services remain 3rd-6th. This camp will focus on March 8.
available to local seniors, people with fundamentals and improving the WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m.
Finnegan named to Christie Iowa Leadership Team physical and mental disabilities, and skills necessary to be an all-around WHERE: Middle School Gym –
mothers and children.” basketball player. Third and fourth use west doors
Patrick Finnegan, a Clear Lake County Chair. He joins the following former Jackson County GOP Chair; grade will practice, drill, and scrim- FEE: $20 Unlimited Open Vol-
native now living in Des Moines, is as members of the Iowa Leadership Mikel Derby (West Des Moines), Absentee mage from 6-7 p.m. and fifth and leyball for Tuesday nights, OR $2
among top Iowa Republicans named Team: Branstad-Reynolds 2010 campaign, ballots ready sixth grade will practice, drill, and per time
to the Iowa leadership Team for New State Chairman Kraig Paulsen Polk County Republican Leader; for city elections scrimmage from 7-8 p.m. Players REGISTRATION: All partici-
Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s cam- (Hiawatha), Speaker of the Iowa David Drescher (West Des Moines), will be coached to improve their pants MUST have completed a
paign to become the Republican Par- House of Representatives; Adrianne business leader; Denny Elwell (West Absentee ballots are now avail- skills and knowledge of successful waiver form before they are allowed
ty’s presidential candidate. Branstad (Des Moines), Polk County Des Moines), business, philanthrop- able for all cities in Cerro Gordo team basketball and its principles. to participate.
Finnegan is a former University GOP Leader; Jeff Boeyink (Ankeny), ic, and community leader, as well as County for the Nov. 3, 2015 regular Brian McIntire will be instructing ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC
of Northern Iowa College Republi- former Branstad Chief of Staff, 2010 chairman of Denny Elwell Company, city election. these camps on keeping kids play- SHOES ALLOWED.
can chair, Romney Caucus campaign Branstad-Reynolds Campaign Man- LC. An eligible voter may vote an ing basketball throughout the year
leader and Branstad-Reynolds 2014 ager; Jean Davidsaver (Bellevue), absentee ballot at the county auditor’s and continuing to improve their •Halloween Parade: The
office or submit a written request for a overall skill.
ballot to be mailed to the voter. Reg- Clear Lake Parks and Recreation
ular weekday courthouse hours are 8 WHEN: Mondays, Oct. 12 - Nov. Department’s Halloween Parade
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 9 (dates subject to change) is Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m.
A written request must include TIMES: 3rd and 4th grade 6-7 at City Hall. Come dressed in cos-
the voter’s name, date of birth, ad- p.m.; 5th and 6th grade 7-8 p.m. tume. Pictures will be taken of each
dress, signature, and the name or date WHERE: Clear Creek Gym age group from pre-school through
of the election (regular city election / (enter through west doors)
11-3-15), and should be addressed to: FEE: $23 per player. third grade, which will be pub-
Cerro Gordo County Auditor, 220 N. lished in the Clear Lake Mirror-
Washington Ave., Mason City, Iowa REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Reporter. The parade will begin at
50401 Monday, Oct. 5 (Add $5 late fee City Hall and proceed down Main
Persons with questions about the after Oct. 5) Ave. to City Park. All participants
2015 city elections may call the coun- ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC will receive a goodie bag after the
ty auditor’s office at 641-421-3041, SHOES ALLOWED. parade.
or visit the county website at www.
co.cerro-gordo.ia. CL hydrant flushing scheduled

The Clear Lake Water Depart- notice that the water is cloudy or has
ment will begin the fall hydrant flush- a chlorine smell. While discolored wa-
ing the week of Oct. 19-23 from 7:30 ter may not look pleasant, it is not a
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents may ex- health risk. If you have no water pres-
perience low water pressure and some sure during the flushing operations,
discolored water when crews are flush- notify the Water Department at 641-
ing in their area. Residents may also 357-5267.

WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake

Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

High: 73º Low: 58º High: 70º Low: 44º High: 62º Low: 43º High: 68º Low: 48º High: 73º Low: 51º High: 73º Low: 49º High: 70º Low: 48º

Partly Cloudy T-storms Likely Scat'd T-storms Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny

In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary

Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a high temperature of 73º, Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear skies, with the
humidity of 60% . Light winds . The record high temperature for today need for eye and skin protection highest temperature of 83º in Belleville, Ill . The
is 86º set in 1993 . Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 60% Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Southeast will experience mostly clear skies, with
chance of showers and thunderstorms, overnight low of 58º . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High the highest temperature of 89º in Tamiami, Fla . The
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High central United States will see mostly clear to partly
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High cloudy skies, with the highest temperature of 94º in
Killeen, Texas . In the Northwest, there will be mostly
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities clear to partly cloudy skies and a few showers, with
the highest temperature of 82º in Medford, Ore . The
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 9/28 - 10/4 Today Tomorrow Southwest will see mostly clear skies and isolated
thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of 98º
Wednesday 7:18 a .m . 6:43 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W in Palm Springs, Calif .
Thursday 7:19 a .m . 6:42 p .m .
Friday 7:20 a .m . 6:40 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 55º/33º Ames 76/59 pc 74/48 t National Map
Saturday 7:21 a .m . 6:38 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 62º/35º Atlantic
Sunday 7:23 a .m . 6:37 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 64º/34º Burlington 75/59 pc 74/48 t
Monday 7:24 a .m . 6:35 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 63º/34º Cedar Falls
Tuesday 7:25 a .m . 6:33 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 65º/34º Cedar Rapids 77/59 pc 77/56 t
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 70º/41º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 81º/57º Council Bluffs 75/59 pc 73/48 t
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 69º/44º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 52 .0º Davenport 75/59 mc 74/54 sh
Normal average temperature . . . . 55 .4º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . -3 .4º Dubuque 70/57 s 73/57 t
Fort Dodge
New First Full Last Precipitation: Iowa City 79/59 pc 75/49 t
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 79/60 pc 75/51 t
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 76/58 pc 76/55 t
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 79/60 pc 75/51 t 60s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .09" Phoenix
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .01" Rochester 73/57 pc 71/54 sh L H 50s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .10" Sioux City
10/12 10/20 10/27 11/3 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .63" Spencer 76/59 pc 73/45 t H 70s 70s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Waterloo
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .36" 76/58 pc 75/53 sh 70s 60s 80s H 60s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .30 .24"
Wednesday 2:11 a .m . 4:14 p .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .29 .35" 79/64 pc 79/54 t 80s L
Thursday 3:09 a .m . 4:46 p .m .
Friday 4:06 a .m . 5:15 p .m . 76/59 pc 74/48 t H
Saturday 5:04 a .m . 5:43 p .m .
Sunday 6:01 a .m . 6:11 p .m . 73/58 pc 70/44 t
Monday 6:58 a .m . 6:39 p .m .
Tuesday 7:55 a .m . 7:09 p .m . 67/57 s 66/45 t

78/59 pc 74/50 t 90s

84/70 sh 85/72 sh

87/67 s 92/69 s 70s 90s
80s
70/58 s 67/45 t 80s
Cold Front
75/57 mc 70/45 pc This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 72/57 mc 69/44 pc location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
75/59 pc 73/48 t LH
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy

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