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Wednesday , May 19 , 2021 GOWRIE , WEBSTER COUNTY , IOWA VOL . 132 NO . 20

By Rick Vinsand

A fine farewell to the Seniors of Southeast Valley High on Sunday , May 16 , 2021 . The ceremony was held in the Southeast Valley newly renovated gymnasium . The weather outside a cool 63 degrees and scattered showers could have made the outside graduation quite uncomfortable .

The familiar Pomp and Circumstance played by the SV Band as the seniors filed into their seats , the last time as Southeast Valley High School students .

By Shari Everhart

A new eatery has arrived on the Gowrie scene catering to the appetites of those who love BBQ food . The new establishment is called Sinsational BBQ & Smoked Meats .

Steven Fisher has recently opened in a location at

Mr . Ketcham gave the welcome speech as everyone got settled into the seats .

This year ’ s class speaker Morgan Farnham reflected on the high school years in her send-off speech . With his “ Get Ready World Class of 2021 is Coming for You !” speech , Jonah Siebert told about how the class that had endured so many obstacles to get to be Graduating Seniors . Both addresses were outstanding and received well-deserved applause when completed .

The Prairie Valley Board of Education , President

1118 Beek Street next to the NAPA store , in the building that formerly housed Johnson ’ s Cafe .

Fisher shared a little about himself and his experience and his love affair with BBQ . “ I ’ ve been grilling and smoking meat most of my adult life since I lost my father in 2007 and it ’ s something I have found that keeps us

Shannon Miller , and Southeast Webster Grand Board of Education , President Alan Wicklein split the diploma duties to most of the graduating class . Brian Johnson made a special delivery to Braeden Johnson , his son , and Board Member Chad Lambert gave his son Carson Lambert the diploma .

The Southeast Valley Senior Choir performed notables during the event , such as “ Exsultate ! Jubilate !” and “ Little Suite for Band ” mvt . III performed by the SV Band .

All enjoyed the ceremony as they went off to spend the day with family and friends .

close . I ’ m never alone , his spirit is always with me when I cook .” He goes on to say , “ My dad was the pit master for all of our events growing up so I ’ m just trying to continue his legacy and take it to the next level .”

Fisher moved to Iowa in 2011 and would often cook for his fellow work associates who seemed to love what he prepared . “ I would also host weekly cookouts for friends .” He began cooking competitively in 2016 . Winning first place in one of the day ’ s events is what he says had him hooked on the competitions from then on .

“ Over the years I ’ ve won many other awards with my prepared meats , so I decided to make my award-winning BBQ available to the public by starting an LLC in 2020 . I ’ ve been operating for a year but didn ’ t have a place to call my own as I would have to rent space to prepare meals which was getting very old , very fast , as well as costly . So when I heard that the cafe was going to be available soon , I knew the time was now .”

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