Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Volume 212 | Number 47 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890.
Angst boils in Iowa House forum By Travis.Charlson @iowastatedaily.com One theme was apparent during the Iowa House District 45 candidate forum in Iowa State’s Memorial Union on Tuesday: Voters are frustrated. The forum was intended to give the community a chance to hear the candidates talk about the issues in the upcoming election, but at times, frustrations with the political process boiled over for some in attendance. One audience member shouted from the back, “Our country is broken,” to which another voice in the crowd retorted, “It will always be broken.” During the Q&A portion of the forum, one community member drilled incumbent Democrat Beth Wessel-Kroeschell for not acting on rumors she had admitted to hearing years ago regard-
ing Leath’s controversial use of university planes. One attendee left early shaking his head. Aside from a few moments of tension, Wessel-Kroeschell, Republican challenger Sondra Childs-Smith and Libertarian candidate Eric Cooper were able to share their views on a wide range of topics. Each candidate answered a series of questions from the moderator before the floor opened for a public Q&A, which included issues such as Planned Parenthood, funding higher education, the minimum wage, graduates leaving Iowa and marijuana legalization. Both Wessel-Kroeschell and Childs-Smith said “more needs to be done” to fund higher education, even as tuition rises and state funds for education
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Incumbent Democrat Beth Wessel-Kroeschell fields questions form the public during the Iowa House District 45 forum on Tuesday.
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Ames City Council members listen to a presentation Sept. 20. An all-inclusive park was proposed at Tuesday’s meeting.
All-inclusive playground proposed at council meeting By Thomas.Nelson @iowastatedaily.com The Ames City Council meeting was packed with Ames residents Tuesday evening over a new inclusive park resolution being proposed by the council members. More people than usual attended the City Council meeting Tuesday evening because of a Miracle League field and all-inclusive playground. A resolution asking the Ames City Council to approve of Inis Grove as a location and for $50,000 for design was passed. Inis Grove Park will be the spot of a new allinclusive playground and Miracle League field. Most, if not all, of the people involved with the planning process have been for the creation of the park, but not everyone has been on board for the location, said Keith Abraham, director of parks and recreation in Ames. Planners wanted to maintain the green space in Ames and modeled the plan of the field around a similar field in Ankeny, Iowa. Several areas were considered for the park location, but each presented problems to the planning, including flood plains. Two options were presented to the Ames City Council on the placement of the all-inclusive play-
SEARCH IS ON Steve Prohm experiments with ISU men’s basketball lineup
By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Going into the season, Iowa State’s lineup looks predictable, outfitted with four seniors and a question mark among three players at the fifth spot. But through a few weeks of practices, Iowa State coach Steve Prohm has gone away from that predictable lineup and has delved into some experimental ones. He has mixed and matched the players down low and has tried to find the sweet spot in the backcourt. He may even move guys around more than he needs to. “I probably change the lineups too much,” Prohm said at Big 12 men’s basketball media day Tuesday. “We’ve been bouncing around a
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Iowa State coach Steve Prohm talks to a group of reporters at Big 12 Media Day Tuesday.
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Schaben focuses on economy in supervisor race By Emily.Hammer @iowastatedaily.com Scott Schaben, the Republican nominee for the four-year term on the Story County Board of Supervisors, visited the Ames Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday morning to talk about his bid for the supervisor seat. During the fourth Coffee with the Candidate event, Schaben discussed that he believes his time as a businessman has made him perfect for the Board of Supervisors. Four years after joining the automotive industry, Schaben was promoted to sales manager. Schaben said his total time spent
in this industry, which now totals nine years, taught him how to understand people of diverse backgrounds and the language of business owners. As a county supervisor, Schaben said all of those abilities are crucial. He believes that by being on the Board of Supervisors and possessing people skills, he and his colleagues will bridge gaps in several communities. “My perspective and my approach to governance will bring a unique perspective to the board,” Schaben said. One of Schaben’s main concerns as the supervisor is the budget. With the first balanced budget in 25 years under the current board, he plans to make sure it stays balanced, calling
himself a “fiscal hawk.” “You should be spending less than you’re taking in,” Schaben said. “If you’re an elected official and you’re afraid of [telling people no], you shouldn’t be an elected official.” As Story County supervisor, he plans on “telling people no” to avoid excess governmental spending and to create a strong and growing economy with what he calls his “brand of pragmatic leadership.” Schaben believes what sets him apart from other candidates is his approach. He said he tries to approach problems with more of a wide angle rather than focusing on a particular issue or topic. He also said that his ability to think freely is another distinctive trait, as
group-think can become very dangerous in government. Schaben said private investments will fund new housing in the future, even though he does plan on working directly with communities to recruit developers. He also mentioned that because more people are moving to Story County and Ames, there is going to be more revenue for the county to provide more housing. Schaben brought up the importance of getting involved in local government, as well as vetting candidates. Because Iowa is a swing state, Schaben pointed out that there are many opportunities for students to meet candidates from the president on down due to their frequent Iowa
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visits. “Reach out to the candidates if you have questions,” Schaben said. “As a candidate, we would love to have as many students involved as possible.” Echoing what other candidates for Story County supervisor have said, Schaben drove home that nothing affects people more than local government. The next Coffee with a Candidate event will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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