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Reviews mixed on E15 fuel policy By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer

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Northwest Missouri State University student Kale Allen fills up his car with E10 gasoline at the Shop & Hop convenience store on South Main. Consumers like Allen could be paying 5 to 7 cents a gallon less by buying E15 gasoline as soon as May 30 under a new policy being pushed by Gov. Jay Nixon.

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Missouri motorists could be able to buy a higher-percentage blend of ethanol gasoline as early as this summer because of a new policy being pushed by Gov. Jay Nixon over the unsuccessful objections of some lawmakers. The state has long been a leading promoter of ethanol, a corn-based fuel that is blended with regular petroleum gasoline. Missouri was among the first states in 2006 to mandate that most fuel contain 10 percent ethanol, a mixture known as E10. But the proposed policy would allow gas stations to sell a 15 percent ethanol blend — called E15 — and that has sparked debate because of the way the measure is to be implemented. E15 isn’t being introduced via state, as was the case with E10, but rather under a Missouri Department of Agriculture rule change championed by Nixon. In a written statement to The Associated Press, the governor said he’s pleased the rule finally will be taking effect. “Expanding the use of renewable

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fuels like E15 is a proven strategy for boosting our nation’s energy independence and bringing more dollars back to farming communities across Missouri,” Nixon said. The price of E15 could be several cents a gallon cheaper than the E10 gasoline currently dispensed from most pumps. That could make it attractive to consumers. It also could increase the demand for corn, benefiting farmers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of E15 for most vehicle models manufactured from 2001 forward. But not everyone agrees with Nixon about the benefits of E15. Many vehicle manufacturers warn that it could harm engines and void the warranties of vehicles not specifically designed to handle fuels with higher ethanol contents. Reactions are mixed locally as well. “From what I’ve learned from our mechanics and others I’ve talked with, engine damage is a legitimate concern,” said James Teaney, manager of the transportation fleet at Northwest Missouri State University. “I don’t have any vehicles currently in our fleet that I would be comfortable fueling with E15, See E15 Page 6

Chris Distefano

MTV comedians to perform at Northwest MARYVILLE, Mo. — Comedians Andrew Schulz, Jamie Lee and Chris Distefano of MTV’s “Guy Code” and “Girl Code” shows will appear at Northwest Missouri State University at 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, in Charles Johnson Theater. The Student Activities Council event is free and open to both students and the general public. The theater is located on the first floor of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building across the street from Bearcat Arena. “We chose to bring these particular comedians to campus because

their material is relative to college life, and students can relate,” said Jake Rosenquist, SAC’s director of entertainment. “We expect students to get the chance to interact with the comedians and possibly bring up some questions they may have. It is also a good chance to see some cast members of an MTV show.” For non-MTV watchers, here’s a quick rundown of each of the comedians and their careers to date: • Andrew Schulz is a New York native who in 2012 hosted the MTV European Movie Awards and has also made appearances

on MTV2’s “Wild N’ Out,” and “Charlemagne and Friends.”

‘We chose to bring these particular comedians to campus because their material is relative to college life.’ — Jake Rosenquist He was recently selected by MTV to host five new shows, including “The Hook Up,” “The Dating Game” and “Guy Court.” Schulz will continue to write

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and appear on the fourth season of “Guy Code,” as well as the second season of “Girl Code.” • Jamie Lee was recently named one of the “Top Five Comedians Who Should Be Movie Stars” by Nerve.com and as one of the “Top 18 Women You Should Be Following on Twitter” by Huffington Post. She has appeared on VH1’s “Undateable” and “Greatest Songs of the 00’s,” TV Guide’s “Stand Up in Stilettos” and was a semifinalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” She also writes, and her work has been published in Life &

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Style magazine and Marie Claire. In addition, she worked as a writer for the TBS pilot “The Midnight Show with Pete Holmes” and Rob Dyrdek’s MTV series “Ridiculousness.” • Chris Distefano also grew up in New York and in 2012 hosted Fencing Masters on the SNY network. On other fronts, he advanced to the Elite 8 of the 2011 and 2012 March Madness Comedy Competition at Carolines on Broadway and was selected to headline Carolines’ Breakout Artist Series. In 2011 he was a finalist at the New York Comedy Festival.

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Thurman and Driskell to wed

Missouri Highway Patrol March 1 12:20 a.m. – Tyler M. Kenkel, 19, Maryville – Minor in possession of alcohol by consumption; failure to signal

Kenny Driskell and Debbie Thurman invite all family and friends to their wedding reception to be held on

Marriage Licenses February 10, 2014 Steven Dwayne Lawson, 37, Skidmore and Teresa Ann Stanton, 33, Skidmore

February 13, 2014 John Kirby Mires, 44, Maryville and Sherrilyn Annette Mires, 39, Eagleville

February 14, 2014 Derric Richard Odell, 25, Maryville and Maura Danielle Sheeley, 24, Maryville

Land Transfers February 28, 2014 Christopher and Deann Davison to Jerin D. and Rachel D. Adcock – Lot 5 Archer’s Sub/Div City of Maryville Tara M. and Cris G.Wilmes to Zimmerman 6 LLC –See record James Leon and Terry Lee Tillett to Nicholas and

Jennifer Wray – S1/4 W1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 33-6635 March 3, 2014 Brad and Alicia Sobotka to Parnell United Methodist Church – Lots 3, 4 Blk. 13 OT Parnell..See record Brad and Alicia Sobotka to Jarrold Gene and Ciara D’Ann Burns – Lots 3, 4

Blk. 12 OT Parnell..See record Justis P. and Gina Ehlers to Christopher and Deann Davison – Lot 28 Sunset Hills Sub/Div Plat No. 3 an Add to Maryville Chris and Tina Fletchall to Tanner Walter – W1/2 Lot 1 Exc East 8 Feet Thereof…See record

Commission Minutes The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Wednesday, Feb. 21. The complete board was in attendance, including Presiding Commissioner Robert Schieber, North District Commissioner Robert Westfall and South District Commissioner Robert Stiens. Also present was County Clerk Beth Walker. Business before the commission included approval of a county liquor license for Zeller Management

LLC, doing business as The Pub. In addition, the state of Missouri submitted January road and bridge revenues that included vehicle sales tax receipts in the amount of $21,893, which is $3,556.46 higher than in January 2013. Gas tax receipts totaled $63,212, which is $453 lower than in January 2013. The commissioners also opened bids from several vendors for township gravel purchases this spring. Bids have been forwarded

to township officials for review. Also during the session, Sheriff Darren White and Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel discussed the process for housing prisoners charged with municipal offenses. Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice has been charged with reviewing the existing contract between the county and the city with an eye toward possible changes to current policy.

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Levi Henry and Evelyn Leader were crowned the 2014 Valentine King and Queen at Golden Living Center in Maryville, Mo.

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Maryville Garden Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, March 4, Wake Up Your Garden. Story Hour, 6:15 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 18. Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m.; Line dancing, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., March 4. Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy. 71 South, Maryville Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday, Maryville Public Library basement, 562-9833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. WINGS (women’s support-domestic violence & sexual assault), meets noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly, Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church, Maryville Diabetic Support Group second Tuesday, South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday, noon, conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets, 6 p.m. third Tuesday, Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville Nodaway County Senior Center, Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m.; Bingo, 12:30 p.m., sponsored by Nodaway Nursing Home. Ash Wednesday Service, 6 p.m., Wilcox UMC, Mar. 5 Dementia, Alzheimers support group, 3rd Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Maryville. Jessica

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Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Eagles Lodge, Highway 71, Maryville, Mo. from 6 to 11 p.m.

Kenny and Debbie will be married in a private ceremony on Friday, March 7.

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Golden Living crowns royalty

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March 8, 10 am • March 9, 11 am LOCATION: 24889 HWY. P, BIGELOW, MO. From St. Joseph, Mo., go north on I-29 approx. 34 miles to Exit 84 at Mound City, Mo., then turn left (west) on Hwy. 118 to Bigelow, Mo. After passing through Bigelow, on Hwy. 118, turn south on Hwy. P six miles to auction location. SATURDAY, MARCH 8: 2009 Chev. Silverado 4x4 pickup, 17,386 mi., JD 625i Gator 62 hrs., Walker 0-turn riding mower, 50” deck, 32 hrs. 18hp., Barecat lift, 35’ reach, plus huge array of industrial shop tools with a few rare antique items. SUNDAY, MARCH 9: Cat Challenger (3244 hrs.), JD 8110 (1466 hrs.), JD 8640, JD 4430, JD 5205 utility, Massey Harris 30, Farmall Super C, JD 9650 combine and heads, JD Mod. 1770 Max Emerge planter, 1989 White GMC Semi and Chamberlin Grain trailer, Unverferth 8250 Grain Cart, 20’ Land plane, 14 yd. Soil Mover. CONSIGNED: Caterpillar 225 Excavator, Caterpillar 931 B Dozer, 3275 hrs. and much, much more.

Virginia Hinkle Trust, Bigelow, Mo. GREG CLEMENT AUCTIONS L.L.C. 660-442-5436 or cell 816-387-3652

Pictures and complete info: www.clementauction.com

Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Community Meals First United Methodist, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 1st/Main. St. Francis Retirees will meet,1st Wednesday, 9 a.m., Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group, noon, second Wednesday, First Christian Church, Rm 106, Maryville AA meeting at 6 p.m. weekly , Davison Square. AL-Anon meeting at 6 p.m. weekly, Davison Square. Eagles Closed

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Story Hour, 5:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 6. Nodaway County Assoc. of School Employees meeting, Senior Center, 9 a.m., Mar. 6 Nook Book Club, 4 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 13. Film & Lit. Club, 3:30 p.m., Maryville Public Library, Mar. 20. Nodaway County Senior Center Hand & Foot 9 a.m.; Line dancing, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., March 6. Optimist Club of Maryville meeting, 7 a.m., Holiday Inn Express meeting room Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. 4th Thursday, First Christian Church, Maryville, 660582-4959 or 582-4898 Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly, First Presbyterian Church, Maryville

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Fish Fry, 5 p.m., St. Gregory’s Parish Hall, Maryville, Mar. 7 Burlington Jct. Auxiliary Corn Beef, Cabbage & Potato Supper, 5 to 7 p.m., BJ Methodist Church, Mar. 14 Widowed Persons Mtg., 11:30 a.m., KFC, Mar. 14 Nodaway County Senior Center Pool tournament, 12:30 p.m., March 7 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 a.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th., 8 p.m. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama, The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. 3rd Friday in Hospitality Rm., St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369

AA meeting, 8 p.m. weekly, Conception Abbey

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The Honey War program, 1 p.m., Nodaway County Historical Society, Mar. 8 Fish & Chicken Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Wilcox United Methodist Church, Mar. 8 Boy Scout Spaghetti Supper, 5 to 8 p.m., Parnell Legion Hall, Mar. 15 Pump the Color 5K Run sponsored by North Nodaway Student Council, 9 a.m., March 29, 778-3315. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., noon. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month, Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. 2nd Saturday, Lietner Rm., Gregory’s Church (except July & August) Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly, St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.

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Pancake Breakfast, Redden Charolais Relay for Life, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Legion Hall, Conception Jct., March 9 American Legion 4th District Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Curry-Richardson-SparksWaldeier Post 528, Parnell, Mo., March 9. Home & Better Living Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Maryville Community Center, Mar. 30 Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6 p.m. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly, Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. 3rd Sunday in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7 p.m. weekly, Apple House, Clyde Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.

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Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program, 7 p.m., Maryville Public Library , March 10 Drive for Your School, West Nodaway School fundraiser sponsored by TriState Ford, Burlington Jct., March 17. Widowed Persons Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Applebees, March 31 Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. 2nd Monday, Hospitality Room, St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly, Franciscan Rm., St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly, Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Sirens to sound for drill

Maryville Public Safety and other local first-responder agencies plan to go ahead with plans for a tornado drill at 1:30 p.m. today, even though the exercise has been postponed at the state level. The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency said Monday the statewide drill will now take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. However, Maryville Emergency Management Coordinator Christy Forney said the already-planned involvement of local schools means the drill here will proceed as planned, and that storm warning sirens will sound. The drill is part of Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs through Friday. March typically is the start of the tornado season. Local residents are encouraged to seek shelter during today’s drill just as they would if an actual tornado was imminent.

CAPITOL BRIEFS Nixon backing pipeline JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is supporting the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, joining other Midwestern governors who are urging President Barack Obama to approve its construction. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday, Nixon cited energy independence and economic growth as reasons to support the pipeline’s construction. The State Department is taking comments on the project before making a recommendation to Obama on whether to approve it. The Democratic governor says the project would promote energy independence in an “environmentally responsible way.” The pipeline would travel through the heart of the United States, carrying oil derived from tar sands in western Canada to a hub in Nebraska, where it would connect with existing pipelines.

Big donors fuel politics ST. LOUIS (AP) — A small handful of donors account for the bulk of money raised for statewide candidates and ballot measures in Missouri. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch analyzed money raised by Missouri campaign committees from 2011 through 2013 and found that more than half — about $67 million — came from donations of $5,000 or more. In fact, donations of $10,000 or more accounted for $53 million. That means that 1.1 percent of contributions accounted for 42 percent of what the campaigns raised. Missouri State University professor George Connor says the absence of contribution limits in Missouri exacerbates the reliance on big donors. Missouri is one of four states with no contribution cap, and it is the only state allowing unlimited donations and unlimited gifts from lobbyists to public officials.

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Twice is Nice

Freija and Keith Gross celebrated the opening of their new business, Twice is Nice, with Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and representatives from Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation on Friday afternoon, Feb. 28. The store is located in the Mary Mart shopping center at 1408 S. Main in Maryville.

Local consignment store builds brand By KAITY HOLTMAN Staff writer

Wearhouse Exchange had been located in the Mary Mart shopping center on South Main in Maryville for 10 years. When the owner was looking to sell, Freija Gross and her husband Keith saw an opportunity to buy and expand the business. On Friday, the couple and their children celebrated, officially changing the name from Wearhouse Exchange to Twice is Nice with a grand opening and

a ribbon cutting with representatives of the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation. Since Gross bought it nearly a year ago, she and her family have been working to update the Maryville consignment store and make it into their own. They’ve painted and remodeled the store, rearranged their setup and updated their outdoor signs. But they didn’t stop there. They opened a second

store in Albany and are looking to expand into other communities in the area. “We’re looking possibly expanding to Mound City, Savannah, Rock Port, Tarkio, or maybe even into Clarinda,” Gross said. She has also set up a website, twiceisnicellc. com, to provide information conveniently to customers and consigners. Both Twice is Nice stores accept name brand, gently used clothing from interested consigners. They consign clothing for ladies, men and juniors clothing

and resell the clothing at discounted prices. “The previous owners had a great setup already,” she said. “We decided to continue to use the 50/50 consigning method, and it’s worked really well.” Consigned clothing stays on the rack for 90 days. For the last 30 days of that time, the clothes are put on clearance. The consigners then pick up the clothing that hasn’t sold, or the store will donate it to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County or the disaster relief fund.

One-time tax cut proposed JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every homeowner in Missouri could get a one-time tax refund under legislation pending in the state Senate. The proposal is estimated to cost the state $384 million. It would grant an income tax cut to everyone who owned residential property as of Jan. 1, 2014. The tax break would equal 0.75 percent of the assessed value of homes, meaning people with more valuable houses would get larger tax reductions. The Senate already has given the bill initial approval. A second vote could come as soon as this week and would send the measure to the House. The bill is one of several proposed tax cuts being considered by the Republican-led Legislature.

Abortion debate resumes JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Senate Majority Leader says legislation to extend Missouri’s abortion waiting period will be debated this week. Republican Sen. Ron Richard, of Joplin, says the chamber will resume debate on the measure, which would require 72 hours to pass before a woman can have an abortion after seeing a doctor. Current law requires women to wait one day before an abortion can occur. Debate on the bill began two weeks ago, but it was set aside. Supporters say the current 24-hour window is too short for a woman to decide if she wants to terminate her pregnancy. Opponents say the bill would push women further into pregnancy before the procedure, which can increase risk. South Dakota and Utah are the only states to have a 72hour waiting period.

STATE BRIEFS Woman gets life in prison FULTON, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri woman is sentenced to life in prison without parole in the shooting death of her husband, a former Jefferson City police officer. Sandra Plunkett was sentenced Monday in Callaway County Court for the January 2011 death of 52-year-old Paul Plunkett at their home in Holts Summit. Her attorney has filed an appeal. Prosecutors say Plunkett shot her husband while he was in bed. She originally told officers she saw a man leaving the area with a rifle, but later confessed to the murder. She claimed during her trial that she shot her husband in self-defense after suffering years of abuse. Prosecutors argued that Plunkett shot her husband to collect a life insurance policy to support her heroin addiction.

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Bluejay Olympians

Northeast Nodaway High School sophomore Korey Adwell, freshman Andrew Freemeyer and seniors Sarah Bliley and Steve Schulte, pictured from left, show off the ribbons and medals they won Saturday at the Regional Science Olympiad at North Central Missouri Community College in Trenton.

NEN team cleans up at Olympiad

By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer

The Northeast Nodaway High School Science Olympiad team traveled to North Central Missouri Community College in Trenton on Saturday — and returned home with a collection of ribbons and medals bestowed for their top-flight academic efforts. The event was originally scheduled for Feb. 8, but was postponed to March 1 due to severe winter weather. “Normally, the Science Olympiad does not shut down for weather just because it’s so difficult to reschedule,” said Northeast Nodaway science instructor Kila Henry. But for Henry’s students, the wait was worth it. The Northeast Nodaway team consisted of seniors Sarah Bliley and Steve Schulte, sophomore Korey Adwell and freshman Andrew Freemeyer, each of whom competed in a combination of team and individual

contests. Altogether, squad members took part in 11 of the 23 events offered. “We’ve been working since last fall,” Henry said. “But Andrew (Freemeyer) and Steve (Schulte) are in basketball and academic team so we get very slim practices. They had to rely on their knowledge from class and what they picked up in other years.”

‘They did very well and I am very proud of them.’ — Kila Henry Scheduling practice time after the postponement proved difficult. “I had a practice schedule prior to February 8,” Henry said. “But after that, you’re hitting your final basketball games and the district tournament. So the last month I have been

flexible. I tell them when I’ll be there, and I worked with them when they could be there.” Despite the sporadic preparation, the team placed in the top five in 10 of the 11 events in which they participated. Here’s a rundown: • Adwell and Freemeyer finished fifth in Dynamic Planet, an event designed to test students’ knowledge of earth science. • Bliley and Adwell finished fifth in Materials Science (chemistry) and third in Designer Genes, a competition based on molecular genetics and biotechnology. • Freemeyer and Bliley finished fifth in Write It/Do It, in which one student writes out a description of a device that the other student must then try to assemble. • Adwell and Schulte placed fourth in Experimental Design, where students were given a set of objects used to design, conduct, analyze and describe an experiment.

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The old saying would dictate that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. Translated, that means that if this month begins with cold weather — which it obnviously has — it will warm up and we’ll be playing golf by the end of the month. April Fools! On the heels of what has turned into one of the most severe winters, nationwide, the latest long-range forecast is for more of the same throughout most of March, and maybe even into April. We are not alone here in northwest Missouri either. The Upper Midwest and the East Coast are continually getting hammered. The mountain snowpack out West is back to where it was in the “good ’ol days.” So what’s in store? The Old Farmers’ Almanac sees it this way: March 4-7, “another storm; March 8-11, “very cold;” March 12-15, “rain and snow.” Then comes the March 16-19 “storm over Central Plains brings heavy snow” routine, leading into “clear and cold” for the 20th through the 23rd. As mentioned above, the “out like a lamb” story seems to be nothing more than an April 1 prank, and we are the butt of the joke. But just remember how we are scrambling around to stay warm during these March days when the mercury starts pushing through 100 degrees around the middle of June and we are trying to find ways to stay cool.

I took quite a while to finally get around to taking care of some important business that probably should have been handled a long time ago. As things have turned out, though, there has really been no reason to handle it until now. But just the same, it should not have been put off for such a long time. No, I’m not talking about sending out a Christmas letter detailing everything that took place during the past year — which in my case would have been 2012. And, no, I didn’t send one recapping 2013 either. Or even cards, for that matter. But I had a good excuse. I was just starting back to work, at a regular, real job, and the time simply got away from me. Really, I had too many other things to do to take care of more mundane tasks. “I’ll take care of it,” I said. “Next week. “Don’t worry, I’ll get it done soon enough,” was my excuse. “There’s plenty of time before the deadline.” No, I’m not talking about taking care of gathering all the information required to file my federal and state income tax returns for 2013 either. I keep regular appointments with my family practice doctor and visit the Coumadin clinic at St. Francis monthly. I see my cardiologist and have my Pacemaker checked. And the oncologist. I probably need a refresher course at “diabetes school,” but I made a New Year’s resolution to do better with my diet and exercise. Yeh, right. What makes this so strange is I’m not really a procrastinator. I have lived under the threat of deadlines — so what if they were usually newspaper deadlines — most all of my adult life and I don’t remember ever having missed an edition. I’ll admit that it was a struggle more than once, but I somehow seemed to have made them every time. Now, after putting this particular assignment off for far too long, it is done. Signed, sealed, and delivered. At

In like a lion, out like a lamb?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Taking columnist to task on guns

To the Editor: Dr. Richard Fulton recently wrote an opinion commentary in the Forum concerning Missouri’s gun laws. In regards to his assertions in the commentary, let me make a few comments in reply. Missouri gun laws, in my experience, hardly seem designed to make guns easily available to anyone without regard for character or responsibility. All buyers from gun dealers are subject to a national database background check. This system is designed to prohibit the purchase of a firearm from a licensed dealer by anyone legally prohibited from owning a firearm, including felons or people with a history of mental illness. It is also illegal for anyone to buy a gun for someone legally prohibited from owning them. Of course criminals do not obey these laws and will obtain weapons illegally. They can and do possess them. It is also worth noting here that lawbreakers are not deterred from violence or other crime by laws. We may safely conclude that other means will be necessary for deterrence. Dr. Fulton then suggests that guns serve only one purpose other than target shooting and that is killing people. That will come as a surprise to millions of hunters. I suppose by that he also means that the motive the shooter has is immaterial. I would argue that guns do not decide to shoot people and their intent in the matter would not determine their purpose. So the reason for their existence can be for the purpose of deterring evil without shooting, its usage being determined by the user. Women and even children can and do use weapons in self defense. I would argue that a violent intruder being shot is a better outcome than having loved ones hurt or killed and is a good purpose. In case Dr. Fulton hasn’t noticed, the police can’t be there all the time and bad things do happen even to the peaceful and innocent. Until Dr. fulton can show that by making myself helpless in the face of violent aggression, I will preserve my good health and peace, I will choose to do so by owning a gun. Dr. Fulton further states that the law is responsible for n increase in gun deaths in Missouri. His source is an article in the Urban Journal of Health, by Dr. Daniel Webster of Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Webster may be a reasonably good researcher but I wonder if the conclusions he draws are accurate since violent crime occurrence statistics nationwide published by the FBI show an overall decline in violent crime of nearly 50 percent in the last two decades. This incidentally coincides with a dramatic increase in the number of guns now held by private citizens. More guns does not mean more crime. So for a correct reading of the second amendment to the Constitution I must not know anything about language. By my understanding, the phrase, “A well regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state” … is not a qualifying phrase justifying the people’s right to self defense against oppressive tyranny and/or violent aggression to maintain the state of being a free state. Since states are not free, only people can be free, the phrase has to refer to the people in the state and what they need in order to preserve that freedom. These are the same people referred to in the First amendment guaranteeing the right of free speech. I would argue that this interpretation of the Second amendment is necessary to preserve the First. Thank you. Martin R. Johnson

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Getting around to something everyone should take care of least as much as can be at this particular time. I’m still not planning on using any of this stuff for a while yet, but when the time does come, I’m ready. In every way. What have I done? I marched myself right down the attorney’s office and tied up all the

Jim Fall

Executive Editor

loose ends required to get my “estate,” such as it is, all taken care of. Now, having done so, I can encourage you, if you have not already, to do the same for yourself. I never thought of myself as being immortal — at least not recently — but I have never given too much thought to the conclusion of my mortality either. A few years before my dear Jan, a cancer survivor in every sense of the word, became ill and died of viral encephalitis in the span of eight days, we had talked about and had prepared binding documents detailing our intentions for health care decisions when the time did come. And let me tell you, in no uncertain terms, that having done so made making the decision that no one ever wants to have to make, at least bearable. My durable power of attorney for health care has been updated and

is part of a more inclusive package which also includes a normal durable power of attorney properly designating authority to handle any and all related legal decisions. The kicker, however, is a trust document detailing how most every aspect of my life — before, during and after my entry into senility as well as my eventual demise — is to be managed. The discussion preceding the preparation of these instruments was serious and thought-provoking, to say the least, but not nearly so sobering as actually signing my name to the multiple pieces of paper which legalized — and finalized, at least for now — the entire process. The result? I know where I stand, and the kids all know too. In detail. No questions remain unanswered. The real moral of this whole story is the feeling I had when it was finally all wrapped up. Walking out of that law office, I felt as though a significant weight, one I had never really realized was even there, had been lifted. I felt, well, free. I am comfortable I made my peace — at least struck a truce — with my God a long time ago. I know right where I stand with Him and that’s all good. Now, my kids and I all know exactly where we stand. I do not honestly think we are a materialistic group, and that is undoubtedly one reason I put all these legal doings off as long as I did. Those confessions being made, I will admit I have never given much thought to dying. It’s a foregone conclusion, after all. I knew this needed doing but for some reason, I was not in much of a hurry to face the prospects, head on. Then I realized that was pretty selfish on my part. There ain’t all that much stashed away, but those who care need to know what’s where, and have access to it as easily as possible. Editor’s Note: Jim Fall is not anticipating his death quite yet. But when the time comes, he is ready.

SOCIAL MEDIA STEW

Fashion, and selfies top Oscars

Compiled by

KEVIN BIRDSELL

Editor’s note: Social Media Stew is a regular Daily Forum feature appearing on Tuesday and Thursday. Compiled by reporter Kevin Birdsell, the column consists of locally relevant comments harvested from a variety of social media sites.

The 2014 Oscars Ellen just ordered pizza to the #Oscars. Literally. Matt, Facebook

I thought George Clooney should have won an animaton award at the #oscars He was fantastic as Buzz Lightyear in #Gravity Marco, Twitter Remember, if Bradley Cooper’s arm were longer, that selfie would have destroyed Western Civilization. #Oscars Chris, Twitter My girl Ellen is killin it tonight… #Oscars Mario, Facebook

Was it just me or was the #Oscars #RedCarpet fashin at a whole new level last night? So many great dresses! Jana, Twitter

Well done Benedict. A much needed injection of normality in a ceremony that takes itself VERY seriously #oscars Jake, Twitter

I think one of the upshots of the #Osars was that I saw celebs eat pizza and felt a little less bad about myself Monica, Twitter

My aunt’s high school prom date just won an Oscar. Congrats Matthew McConqughey! #Oscars Leah, Twitter

With Twitter down, how am I gonna tell people my opinions about the #Oscars!!! Night. Ruined! #ThanksEllen Jarod, Facebook

Loved Ellen on the #Oscars tonight…So funny and effortless…Her timing is brilliant. Pizza guy looked in shock haha Mark, Facebook

In all seriousness, Bradley Cooper did a great job with that selfie #Oscars Ray, Twitter If you missed the Oscars don’t worry, they are probably still on. #Oscars Victor, Twitter It’s officially the best #selfie of all time (and temporarily broke Twitter by being the most retweeted post EVER)! #Oscar Channing Tatum, Facebook

#oscars…incredible – so much respect Alli, Twitter Thanks for watching and tweeting! Now I need to meet with my friend, Margarita. See you tomorrow for my life show! #Oscars Ellen DeGeneres, Twitter It’s all fun and games until Ellen Degeneres broke Twitter with a selfie. #Oscars Mike, Facebook

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February Winter weather turned cold, go back to 1979 for colder By DUANE DAILY MU Extension

February may go into the records as the coldest in 35 years, according to Pat Guinan, state climatologist at the University of Missouri. “December and January were cold. February was colder,” Guinan said. Temperatures ran 12 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in northern Missouri and nine degrees colder in the south. Preliminary data indicate a state average of 25 F, which is nine degrees below normal. “That’s colder than February 1989. If confirmed it will be the coldest February since 1979, which was brutally cold,” he said. This winter could rank ninth coldest. Usually Guinan waits until all reports are in before issuing his monthly report. This year, with polar air entrenched over the Midwest, he gave his update on Feb. 28. The day is called “me-

teorological end of winter.” In spite of the cold, some weather stations set record high temperatures on Feb. 20. “Weather volatility remains with us,” Guinan said. “We had winter thunderstorms.” Cold weather presents challenges to outdoor workers, livestock farmers and homeowners. Towns and cities have exhausted snow and ice removal budgets. Forecasts show March coming in unlike any lion seen in years, Guinan says. Usually March ranks as windiest month in Missouri. This year strong winds persisted in February. Many locations had wind gusts of 50 mph, with some up to 60 mph. “The winds are unrelenting,” Guinan said. Wind chill increases stress on outdoor workers, exposed livestock and pets. Overall, February precipitation averaged below

normal. Preliminary data shows a state average of 1.3 inches of precipitation, about three-fourths of an inch below normal. Prolonged cold gives farreaching impacts. Livestock producers struggle with chopping ice on ponds and thawing waterers. “It’s difficult to feed enough hay,” he adds. With hazardous driving conditions, authorities urged no-driving days on many roads. Wind and cold increased energy consumption. “Consumers face unusually high heating bills. In addition, they have more frozen water pipe,” he said. Broken pipes affected many community water suppliers. The long-term cold extended soil frost lines deeper than seen in decades, Guinan says. Frozen ground slows water absorption when rains return. So, far frozen ground has-

tened refilling of farm ponds and lakes in dry northern counties. While there has been more snow than usual, precipitation totals run below average across an expanding area of Missouri. Northern Missouri, which rated abnormally dry, saw relief with the snow. However, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the dry area pushing into southern Missouri. The mini heat wave on Feb. 20 caused temperatures to top at 72 F in Columbia and 75 F in West Plains. Those were historic highs. As climatologist with the MU Extension Commercial Agriculture Program, Guinan maintains automated weather stations across the state. Most are on research centers of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Those stations provide local updates for area farmers.

Turning lemons into lemonade By Jake Carter

American Farm Bureau

Change can be tough. Especially for farmers. I come from a long line of Georgia farmers who faced both ups and downs throughout the generations, but that’s par for the course with farming. It takes a special breed of person to farm thanks to the many challenges that Mother Nature, the markets and public opinion throw our way. It’s how we navigate those bumps in the road that shows what farmers are made of. It’s how we adapt to change. I am the fifth generation of my family to farm our land. We started out as a dairy, which lasted for four generations. But, right around the time that I returned home from college to take over the family farm, urban sprawl began taking over our neck of the woods.

Our farm, which had been in our family since 1938, was on the verge of being taken for development. I knew that one of my first decisions as entrepreneur of our farm would be my toughest. I was being forced to either hang it up or to change. But for me, not farming was never an option. Like many farmers, I grew up knowing there was no other career for me. I studied business at the University of Georgia so I could return home and be the best farmer I could be. Farming is a business and I wanted to treat it that way. So, when it came time for me to make a tough decision about selling the farm, the businessman in me-the farmer in me-instead took it as an opportunity to go in a new direction. My wife and I turned our dairy farm into an educational opportunity

‘Stock Show U’ coming to fair By KAITY HOLTMAN Agriculture Editor

The Missouri State Fair Foundation has made plans to host a free ‘Stock Show University’ cattle clinic open to all youth livestock exhibitors in early April. The foundation will host this free two-day clinic on the Missouri State Fairgrounds Sat., April 5 and Sun., April 6. Courses ranging from beginner to advanced will find levels to fit their ages and skills. Participants will be placed in groups of eight to 12 students to one professor based on their level of experience. Students will learn handson skills in show day fitting, daily hair care, showmanship and clipping. The students are encour-

aged to bring their own calf and show supplies. Stock Show University professors are provided compliments of Sullivan Supply. Professors include John Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Jeremy Clark, Tyler McVey, Cody Smith, Cory Wood, Luke Bolin, Callyn Hahn. “It’s about education and developing the skills, and more importantly the confidence, to succeed,” said a representative of Sullivan Supply, a national livestock grooming company. “We promise you a sincere effort and will stay until the last question is answered.” For more information or to register, contact the State Fair Foundation at 660-5305620 or register at http:// www.sullivansupply.com/ ssu_clinic_schedule.html.

for suburban and city kids to learn what farming is all about. Through school tours and agri-tourism, we are putting a face on farming. We turned the dairy from production agriculture to educational agriculture and added a u-pick fruit operation. As the old cliché goes, we took lemons and made lemonade. Our Southern Belle Farm, a 320-acre agri-tourism destination, offers u-pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, a fall corn maze and educational school tours year-round. Most importantly, it offers kids hands-on experiences with agriculture. I wholeheartedly believe that farmers need to put a face on farming and show people what we do, how we do what we do, and also why we do certain things. I consider myself lucky that I can make that connection in person with the people who visit our farm. I also realize that in-person farm visits are not an option for most farmers and ranchers. But

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there are always other ways to connect with consumers, such as through social media. It doesn’t matter how we make those connections, just that we do. Times are definitely changing, especially for agriculture. My advice to both young and older farmers is that instead of being afraid of change, we should embrace it. You never know, it can lead to wonderful things. In my case, it definitely led to lemonade. (Georgia farmer Jake Carter is chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee.)

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Weekly Market Summary Closing on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014

Published by: Mo. Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program

Visit mda.mo.gov for more market reports. Missouri weekly feeder cattle weighted avg. report Receipts: 30,632 Week ago: 48,028 Year ago: 3571 Feeder Steers 358 lbs. 234.38 452 lbs. 221.85 548 lbs. 209.87 646 lbs. 186.75 748 lbs. 169.70 836 lbs. 160.64 953 lbs. 154.26

Feeder Heifers 361 lbs. 206.00 452 lbs. 195.97 547 lbs. 182.25 645 lbs. 166.12 739 lbs. 156.25 831 lbs. 150.23 950 lbs. 135.78

Northwest Missouri Weekly Summary

(Maryville, St. Joe) Receipts: 2132 Week ago: 5806 Year ago:0 Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers 500-750 lbs and heifers 400-550 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, heifers over 550 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, all others steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder Steers Feeder Heifers 400-500 lbs. 223.50-241.25 190.50-218.50 500-600 lbs. 206.50-227.50 179.25-205.00 600-700 lbs. 183.50-203.00 160.00-174.50 700-800 lbs. 164.25-188.25 162.50 800-900 lbs. 162.00-165.00 148.75-156.00 Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Weekly receipts: 2735 Week ago: 1988 Year ago: 1967 Compared to last week, barrows and gilts 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Sow cash prices 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Barrows and gilts: Base carcass meat price 88.00-89.00, Weekly top Fri 89.00 Sows: 300-500 lbs 54.00-66.00, Over 500 lbs. 57.0060.00-69.00 Weekly Commodity Grain Futures Trends Compared to last Friday: Soybeans .30 to .41 higher, Wheat .09 to .11 higher, Corn .05 to .09 higher, Kansas City Wheat .08 to .10 higher, Soyeabean Meal 5.80 to 8.00 higher Soybeans March May July August September

1414 1/4 1414 1385 1/4 1331 1233 3/4

Wheat March 599 May 602 1/4 July 608 1/4 September 616 1/2 December 629

KC Wheat March 677 May 674 July 670 1/2 September 677 1/2 December 689 Soybean Meal March 467.90 May 457.70 July 443.60 August 424.20 September 397.50

Corn March 457 1/2 May 463 1/2 July 467 1/2 September 468 December 471 1/2

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NATIONAL BRIEFS Disney cuts Scout funding LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Company will cut funding to the Boy Scouts of America beginning in 2015 because of a policy that bans gay adult leaders in the organization. The Boy Scouts organization is “disappointed” by the decision, which will affect the organization’s ability to serve children, Deron Smith, a Boy Scouts spokesman, said Sunday. Disney does not provide direct funding to the Boy Scouts, but it donates money to some troops in exchange for volunteer hours completed by Disney employees, he said. “We believe every child deserves the opportunity to be a part of the Scouting experience, and we are disappointed in this decision because it will impact our ability to serve kids,” he said. David Jefferson, chief spokesman for The Walt Disney Co., did not respond to calls or emails. Disney’s decision came to light after the president of a local Boy Scout council based in Orlando, Fla., where Disney World is based, sent a memo alerting local troops to the decision. The memo was posted on the website of Scouts for Equality, an organization that is critical of the Boy Scouts’ policy to ban adult gay troop leaders.

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Consumers could be filling up with a new kind of automotive fuel by the end of May when service stations are to have the option of selling E15 gasoline, which is 15 percent ethanol. The new mixture is seen by agriculture groups as a boon to farmers but has others worried about possible damage to some car engines.

E15 fuel policy reviews mixed sequently develop engine problems. “Until some of those underlying issues are dealt with, I would dare say that the vast majority of my members will not be selling E15 in the near future,” said association Executive Director Ron Leone. Marshall counters by pointing out that the EPA has approved E15 for most vehicles manufactured since 2001. “The EPA wouldn’t have signed off on E15 usage if there was any proof of engine problems or warranty invalidations,” Marshall said. With this controversy as a backdrop, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules voted last October to temporarily block implementation of Missouri’s proposed rule allowing the sale of E15 gasoline. The committee said the rule went beyond what is allowed under the 2006 ethanol law. On the same day the rule was blocked, the Missouri Corn Growers Association — which had supported the rule — sent a letter to

the Agriculture Department asking it to withdraw the rule because of concerns over its legality. The letter, obtained under a Sunshine Law request by The Associated Press, said the corn association would instead work with legislators to try to pass an E15 law. Over the past decade, legislators have voted to temporarily block 15 proposed rules. State agencies typically have responded by dropping or changing the regulations. But Nixon directed his Agriculture Department to press forward with the proposed E15 rule. To permanently stop the rule, the full Legislature would have needed to pass a resolution. But that apparently isn’t going to happen, because the proposed resolution failed to make it out of a Senate committee. That means the ethanol rule remains on track to take effect. If the Agriculture Department acts quickly to publish the proposed rule, the state’s

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Continued from Page 1 at least until the people who manufacture the engines endorse E15 as being a safe fuel alternative.” Gary Marshall, chief executive officer of the Missouri Corn Grower’s Association, offers compelling evidence supporting the sale and use of E15. “Twelve states in the Southeastern United States have been selling E15 for several months,” Marshall said, “and over 60 million miles have been driven in vehicles fueled by E15, and not one incident of an engine problem or malfunction due to the use of E15 has been reported.” Marshall argues that the new ethanol mixture creates a “win-win” scenario for both Missouri corn growers and consumers. “Manufacturing E15 will increase the amount of corn needed for production, which will help Missouri corn growers,” Marshall said. “Plus, E15 should immediately be 5 to 7 cents a gallon cheaper than E10 at the pump when it’s introduced, which will be a savings for consumers.” MFA Oil, which runs about 80 convenience stores and 160 unattended fueling sites in Missouri, had lobbied in support of the E15 rule. When it takes effect, the company will seriously consider selling the fuel, said James Greer, MFA Oil’s western regional vice president. “E15 will create an economic engine for cheaper gasoline,” Greer said. But the Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, which opposes the E15 rule, is urging its members to be cautious. Among other things, the association cites concerns that gas station owners could be targeted with liability lawsuits by motorists who put E15 fuel into vehicles that sub-

approximately 3,800 retail gas stations would have the option of selling E15 as soon as May 30. As of January, according to the Renewable Fuels Association, E15 already was being sold in 59 gas stations in a dozen states — mainly Missouri’s corn-growing neighbors: Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska. State Sen. Eric Schmitt, who led the failed effort to block the E15 rule, said he hopes the Agriculture Department will adopt additional rules regarding fuelpump warning labels for consumers, safety measures for fuel storage tanks and perhaps some guidance for who is at fault if the use of E15 voids a vehicle warranty. He continues to believe the E15 rule is insufficient and improper. “It creates an undue burden for drivers across the state who have vehicles that aren’t ready for this yet,” said Schmitt, R-Glendale. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Flaws feared in Washington state nuke waste tanks SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — While one of the newer doublewalled nuclear waste storage tanks at a Washington state complex has leaked, six others have “significant construction flaws” that could lead to additional leaks, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The 28 double-walled tanks at Hanford nuclear waste complex hold some of the worst radioactive waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear weapons site. One of those giant tanks was found to be leaking in 2012. But subsequent surveys of the other double-walled tanks performed for the U.S. Department of Energy by one of its Hanford contractors found at least six shared defects with the leaking tank that could lead to future leaks, the documents said. Thirteen additional tanks also might be compromised, according to the documents. Questions about the storage tanks jeopardize efforts to clean up radioactive waste at the southeastern Washington site. Hanford cleanup already costs taxpayers about $2 billion a year. “It is time for the Department (of Energy) to stop hiding the ball and pretending that the situation at Hanford is being effectively managed,” Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wrote Friday in a letter to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

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Tough finish

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Northwest sophomore guard Tember Schechinger fights her way around a Northeastern State defender for a bucket during Monday night’s 47-42 loss in the first round of the MIAA Tournament at Bearcat Arena. Northwest wraps up its season with a 10-17 record.

Cats knocked out in round 1 By JASON LAWRENCE Sports editor

The Northwest women’s basketball team had every opportunity down the stretch to advance to the second round of the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, however, there was a lid on the basket when it mattered the most. Northwest trailed 45-40 with 2:40 to play Monday night and Northeastern State proceeded to miss six of its eight free throws down the stretch. After cutting the lead to 46-42 with 1:16 to play, the Bearcats couldn’t get any closer despite the RiverHawks missing six straight free throws at one point. “They missed so many free throws at the end,” senior point guard Monique Stevens said. “All we had to do was get a basket and a stop and another basket and we were right at it. It was right at our fingertips. It’s definitely a hard one to take.” Northwest ultimately fell 47-42 and was eliminated by the ninth-seeded RiverHawks, ending its season at 10-17 and 7-13 in MIAA play. “I felt bad for our kids because I really felt like we had a great opportunity to get back to Kansas City,” head coach Michael Smith said. “It’s unfortunate that we didn’t for our two seniors. “More than anything, I really think Northeastern out-toughed us. At the end of the day, they just out-toughed us. I thought our kids wanted it, I just thought Northeastern was tired of being on the road. They drove up here with a chip on their shoulder and they just out-toughed us.” Northwest struggles started well before the 2:40 mark of the second half, though. After jumping out to an early lead, Northeastern went on a 7-0 run to go up 17-9 before Northwest answered with a 7-0 run of its own leading to a timeout. Over the course of the next four-plus minutes, the RiverHawks went on a 9-0 run to take a 26-16 lead before Northwest crawled back to tie it at 26 on a three-pointer by senior guard Meridee Scott with 2:16 to go in the first half. Northeastern’s Chelsea Beathard hit a three with 13 seconds to go in the half and the RiverHawks never trailed again. “I think our defense was pretty good throughout the game,” junior guard Ashleigh Nelson said. “We let them shoot way too high of a percentage at the threepoint line. At halftime, I think they were 7-for-14, which was 21 of their 29 points. That’s just unacceptable the way they were scoring.” The Bearcats hit only 10 of their 28 first

half field goal attempts and then went just 5-of-23 from the floor in the second half, shooting a cold 29.4-percent from the field on the night. Northwest tied it four times in the second half, but couldn’t get over the hump. “We just couldn’t get the ball in the basket,” Nelson said.” There was a lid on it I feel like. We were getting every look that we wanted offensively. It was just tough because it wasn’t falling.” Nelson scored 18 points to lead Northwest while Fontana Tate matched Nelson with 18 to lead the RiverHawks. “If she just got her feet set and had a split second to look at the basket, it was pretty much going in for her the entire night,” Nelson said of Tate, who came up with a big basket seemingly every time Northeastern State went into a lull offensively. If there is a bright spot, Smith said it is the fact that there is a strong core returning next year that will be led by Nelson and fellow juniors Annie Mathews and Ariel Easton, who were named to the All-MIAA team on Monday. Easton earned third team honors after leading Northwest in scoring at 15.7 points per game, the fourth-best mark in the conference. Mathews earned honorable mention after leading Northwest in field goal percentage, free throw percentage and rebounds. “On a positive, we do have a pretty good core of kids coming back and I hope it will just make them work a little harder in the offseason,” Smith said. “We’re going to find some stability in this program and we’re gonna build it from the ground up and get it back to where it needs to be, and that’s up top of the MIAA. “We’ve got to really get back to building a quality program. Obviously, we’ve seen it first hand with the men. … If kids stick together for three or four or five years, good things can happen and I know that’s exactly what’s going to happen with the women’s basketball program.” Smith said looking back on the season and where this team has come from given all of the changes over the last three years, that he was proud of what his team accomplished. “Looking back on where we were the second week of November to where we are now, this team has come a million miles, there’s no doubt about that. We were in 13th for most of the season, so for us to finish tied for eighth (in the MIAA), I think says a lot about the character of these kids. With everything that’s happened with the program the last couple years, it could have been easy to make an excuse here, an excuse there.”

In 1983, I was coaching a high school would come home with the championship. girls basketball team at Wilber-Clatonia The fact a player, not a coach, was (Neb.) High School that would play in screaming at the team made a big impact. March for the first time ever. It looked like The team practically flew off its chairs to things had come pretty easy. Most our wins start the game. The team never lost a single had been in blowout fashion. Only one five-minute period. In the end, we cruised team had threatened our unbeaten record to a 17-point win. and we had eliminated them one game beAfter the nets came down and all the fore the state tournament. As all coaches interviews had ended, I settled in my seat know, it’s never that easy. to watch the Bearcats battle Washburn for The week before our first state tourna- the men’s championship. I didn’t like their ment game was as memorable as anything chances. Washburn was big, quick and that happened during the season. Early in very confident. Their problem was they ran the week, a group of fans straight into Tapp’s lockhad put a banner across Main down defense. By 4:30 Street in Clatonia. It wished p.m. that afternoon, both us good luck in the state Bearcat teams were MIAA tournament. champs. What made the banner What capped off a very special was it had hung on special day was the seMain Street once before. lection show. Both teams Twenty-five years earlier, the went to The Hangar in boys team from that small, Maryville. The show was farming community had won on the big screen and the a state championship. The place was packed with proud residents had hoisted people from the communithat banner in 1958. I know ty. Jim and Amy from the for a fact that banner still Student Body had chamexists, probably waiting for pionship T-shirts made for another opportunity. both teams. Gene Steinmeyer Destiny was with my team That same scenario that year. Like following a script from the played out one more time before I retired past, the 1983 girls team won 27 straight and Tapp moved to another job. The fans games to win a championship. That’s ex- from the Bearcat nation helped both teams actly what happened to the Clatonia’s boys pull off wins. They are two memorable team in 1958 — 27 straight wins. days I will not soon forget. March provides memories like that. The Lori Hopkins was my assistant coach MIAA men’s and women’s tournaments in 2004. It was her second year and she begin this week in Kansas City. Two of played a big role in our successes. Lori is those MIAA Tournaments will always be now an assistant athletic director at Northspecial to me. west. She has organized a reunion of that Destiny again took over as Steve Tapp- team during this week in Kansas City. meyer’s men’s team and my women’s team Sarah Vollertsen, the Most Valuable won tournament championships on the Player of the tournament, will be there same Sunday afternoon. from Nebraska. Brooke Hogue, team’s Ten years ago, in 2004, the Northwest best three-point shooter, will drive down women’s team took the court against top from her hometown of Albany. 10 nationally ranked, Emporia. They had Lori thinks most of the team will come beaten us by 17 and 21 points earlier in the back for the weekend. Jenna Wolfe and year. Something different was in the air Tanesha both live on the west coast. Tanethat day. You could almost feel something sha works for Conan O’Brien. I want to special was going to occur at Municipal ask her what motivational speech she gives Auditorium that Sunday. Conan before his opening monologue. Tanesha Fields, a senior who had lost The only player that absolutely won’t most of her playing time to transfer play- be there is Jane Chalmers, our point guard ers, asked if she could talk to the team just who was on the All-Tournament team. I before we took the floor. I had no idea guess the 17-hour flight from Australia what she was going to say. Her message was a bit too far. was short; win each media timeout. Every It would be great if history could repeat five minutes, there’s a break for the media. itself for the Bearcat teams. That would If we tied or won every five minutes, we make for a very special March.

Northwest track wraps up MIAA championships JOPLIN, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State track and field teams finished the final day of the MIAA Indoor championships on Sunday at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo. The women and men both placed ninth in the team standings, scoring 34 and 30.2 points, respectively. In the pentathlon, Chloe Wichmann (3,393 points) and Hannah Churchman (3,390 points) got the Bearcats their first points on Friday, placing seventh and eighth, respectively. Courtney Powell scored 3,229 points to place 14th and Kaley Hauschild was 15th with 3,121 points. Bryn Matulka was 21st with 2,718 points. Wichmann also won the 600-yard title, running 1:24.36. Lekiesha McKnight hit an NCAA provisional mark in the shot put, placing third with a mark of 47-2.25. Teammate Fiona Moloney was eighth with a throw of 42-04.00. The 1,600-meter relay team of Alexis Boyd, Audrey Bolinger, Haley Manning and Wichmann was fourth, running a provisional time of 3:53.79. In the 800, Haley Manning was sixth with an NCAA provisional mark of 2:16.61. Northwest also had a pair of provisional marks in the 400 as Ashton Nibert was seventh in 57.40 and Boyd placed eighth in 57.73. Anne Herbert also placed eighth in the 3,000, running 10:23.96. The distance medley team of Tay-

lor Woodruff, Sam Fender, Chandelar Carey and Maci Hicks placed seventh in 12:39.97. Herbert was 10th in the 5,000 (18:23.52) and McKnight was 12th in the weight throw (50-03.50). On the men’s side, Zac Bendrick placed fifth with a provisional mark of 52-2.75 in the shot put. Drew Keefer made his way to the trophy stand, placing third in the 3,000 in 8:38.71. Ryan Cox was seventh in the 800 with a time of 1:57.15. Tim Grundmayer was eighth in the 600-yard run in 1:15.34. Bryce Sheard cleared 6-4 and tied for eighth place in the high jump. Derrick Schluter scored 4,764 points to place sixth in the heptathlon, earning an NCAA provisional mark. Peyton Mizera finished fourth in the long jump with an NCAA provisional mark of 47-00.25. The men’s distance medley relay of Ryan Cox, Todd Suntken, Grundmayer and Wick Cunningham placed sixth in 10:27.32. Nolan Zimmer had an NCAA provisional mark in the 5,000, placing sixth in 12:55.23. Drew Keefer was eighth in the event, running 12:08.21. John Petroff was seventh in the weight throw with a mark of 53-11.25 on his first attempt. The 2014 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships will take place March 1416 in Winston-Salem, N.C. A final list of NCAA qualifiers will be released at a later date.

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BASKETBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS Editor’s note: Updated basketball conference standings for the seven area high schools and the MIAA will appear every Tuesday. Tues., March 4

Fri., March 7

Sat., March 8

BOYS BASKETBALL Midland Empire Conference Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Lafayette 7-0 20-4 Savannah 6-2 14-10 Chillicothe 3-2 11-9 Smithville 3-3 11-11 Bishop LeBlond 3-4 13-12 Benton 3-7 4-19 Maryville 2-7 6-18 Cameron 1-5 5-18

Sun., March 9

#1 Central Missouri Municipal Aud.

#8 Washburn

12 noon Kansas City, Mo.

7 p.m. @ WU

#9 Northeastern St.

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#5 Central Okla.

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#12 Mo. Western

Kansas City, Mo.

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#3 Missouri Southern #6 Neb.-Kearney

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#11 Lindenwood

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#7 Emporia State 7 p.m. @ ESU

#10 SW Baptist

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GIRLS FIRST TEAM Megan Rosenbohm — Nod.-Holt Emily Cox — South Holt Kendey Eaton — Mound City Taya Lewis — Rock Port Cambry Schluter — North Nod.

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GIRLS SECOND TEAM McKenzi Prussman — South Holt Mallory McConkey — South Nod. Kalli Devers — Nodaway-Holt Ryan Hopkins — Craig-Fairfax Emily Wedlock — Mound City

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GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR David Carroll — Nodaway-Holt

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BOYS FIRST TEAM Chandler Farmer — Rock Port Luke Sanders — Mound City Nick Patterson — Nodaway-Holt Trevor Meyer — West Nodaway Eric Duncan — Rock Port Miles Loucks — Mound City

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BOYS SECOND TEAM Jaden Gillenwater — West Nod. Hayden Marrs — Mound City Jayden McMahon — Rock Port Grant Hopkins — Craig-Fairfax

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BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR Korey Miles — Mound City

Platte Valley Conference Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL North Andrew 7-0 23-5 Jefferson 5-2 20-8 Stewartsville 5-2 16-9 DeKalb 3-4 12-15 NE Nodaway 3-4 11-15 Union Star 2-5 13-13 Osborn 2-5 5-19 South Nodaway 1-6 5-18 Highway 275 Conference Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Mound City 7-0 20-6 Rock Port 7-1 18-7 Nodaway-Holt 5-2 17-9 West Nodaway 5-3 16-10 Tarkio 3-3 9-14 Craig/Fairfax 3-4 6-14 South Holt 2-7 4-18 North Nodaway 1-6 2-23 GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland Empire Conference Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Benton 6-2 17-7 Smithville 5-1 18-4 Chillicothe 5-1 18-5 Cameron 5-2 21-5 Bishop LeBlond 4-4 17-8 Lafayette 3-4 16-8 Savannah 2-7 8-14 Maryville 1-8 4-21 Platte Valley Conference Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL

North Andrew 7-0 South Nodaway 6-1 Jefferson 5-2 DeKalb 4-3 NE Nodaway 3-4 Union Star 2-5 Stewartsville 1-6 Osborn 0-7

26-2 21-8 16-12 14-12 15-12 5-18 5-16 2-19

Highway 275 Conference Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Nodaway-Holt 7-0 26-0 Tarkio 5-2 13-13 South Holt 5-3 16-11 Rock Port 4-3 14-11 Mound City 4-4 13-12 North Nodaway 3-4 11-14 Craig/Fairfax 2-6 5-15 West Nodaway 0-7 0-23 MEN’S BASKETBALL MIAA Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Central Missouri 16-3 24-4 Northwest 16-3 21-7 Mo. Southern 15-4 21-5 Fort Hays State 13-6 22-6 Central Okla. 11-8 17-9 Washburn 10-9 17-9 Emporia State 10-9 17-12 Neb.-Kearney 10-9 14-12 NE State 9-10 14-12 Southwest Baptist 7-12 14-14 Lindenwood 6-13 11-18 Missouri Western 5-14 10-17 Pittsburg State 4-15 8-18 Lincoln 1-18 3-24 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MIAA Standings Through March 2 TEAM CONF. OVERALL Central Missouri 17-2 23-3 Emporia State 16-3 25-3 Pittsburg State 16-3 23-6 Mo. Southern 13-6 19-7 Fort Hays State 12-7 19-7 Washburn 11-8 16-10 Lindenwood 9-10 14-12 NE State 7-12 10-16 Northwest 7-12 10-16 Central Okla. 6-13 11-15 Southwest Baptist 6-13 11-15 Neb.-Kearney 6-13 10-16 Missouri Western 5-14 10-16 Lincoln 2-17 5-21

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Entertainment Denver art museum making good on Super Bowl bet By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press

COURTESY OF SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT

‘Ender’s Game’ is a well-done and enjoyable Sci-Fi movie Ender’s Game By Gary Darling Staff Writer

I am pretty sure I mentioned that films based on books never live up to the source material. So when it came to seeing yet another film based on a book, I was a bit apprehensive. Although a lot of my Sci-Fi nerd friends got overly excited when the trailer for ‘Ender’s Game’ appeared on screen. Unfortunately, I missed it on the big screen. That is disappointing because movies of this type are always more enjoyable on the big screen. Without that option, I had to wait until it came out on video — and it was a long wait. What excited me the most, having not read the Orson Scott Card novel of the same name, was an

appearance of Harrison Ford in another science fiction world. It is always fun to see what Mr. Ford has in mind for a performance, and he was no slouch here as the overbearing, overcommitted Colonel Hyrum Graff. So going in, I at least had that. Upon my viewing, I was quite surprised by the star of the movie, Asa Butterfield. I knew that he could act, having seen him in ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ and ‘Hugo.’ What I didn’t know is if he could embody the title character of Ender Wiggins. Boy, does he ever, and the movie is a pretty fun show as well. In the year 2086, the Earth is attacked by the alien race known as the Formics. It is only the heroic feats of war hero Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley) that save the world from conquest.

Now, 50 years later, Ender Wiggins (Butterfield) is being looked upon as the new leader of the International Fleet in case of another attack of the Formics. But will Ender be up to the challenge? Overall, this was a pretty solid movie. The story was enjoyable, the acting was wonderful, and the special effects were crisp and clean. The one problem I did have was that the film seemed to get a little long at times and I wanted to see more of the Battle School scenes. In the end, though, this was a very well-crafted and enjoyable movie. If you are looking for a good popcorn movie and love Harrison Ford, this is a pretty good movie to wrap your hands around, take home, and pop it into your DVD or Blu-ray player. If you like Sci-fi, you will like this.

DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning wasn’t there for the handoff. But Denver Art Museum staffer Amy Barrett wore a No. 18 T-shirt Wednesday as she helped crate up a Frederic Remington bronze known as “The Broncho Buster” — the spelling is an outdated form for the horse — after the museum lost a Super Bowl bet with its counterpart in Seattle. Thomas Smith, director of the Denver Art Museum’s Petrie Institute of Western American Art, said he got a call from a Seattle Art Museum curator to discuss plans for displaying the Remington almost as soon as the Feb. 2 Super Bowl was over. The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8, and the Remington will go to Seattle for three months. “As I watched the game, I said, ‘Oh, there goes our Broncho Buster for a few months,” Smith said. He called the piece “the most iconic sculpture” in American Western art history. Remington cast 150 versions after creating the prototype in 1895. Smith said the piece going to Seattle was among the first copies, made in the early 1900s using what was then a new lost-wax casting technique. Remington packed energy and texture into the piece, which fit into a crate not much bigger than a hotel room refrigerator. The lost-wax technique allowed him to bring out details, from individual hairs in the horse’s tail to the muscles in the rider’s hand as it grips the mane. Remington customized his copies, varying the lengths of the rider’s whip, for example, or adding wooly chaps on some versions. Barrett, whose title is preparator, helped make braces wrapped in nonabrasive cloth to hold the piece for its journey of 18-20 hours overland to Seattle. As anyone who has watched Antiques Roadshow knows, she said, the century-old patina on the piece must be protected. Stickers with Denver Bronco logos were plastered onto the crate as it was sealed in a workroom at the museum. For security reasons, museum officials would not say exactly when the sculpture will start its trip. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock also lost a Super Bowl bet. His office says it shipped green chile off to Seattle shortly after the game and will be auctioning off items such as handmade skis to raise money for the Seattle-based Lifelong AIDS Alliance nonprofit group.

Green light often highest hurdle on road to Oscars

MARY CYBULSKI

NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Academy Awards nominees reflect a Hollywood truism: The margin between the dust bin and the Oscar red carpet is often razor thin. The development process of any film can be lengthy and arduous, full of challenges in obtaining financing or a studio executive’s stamp of approval. The biggest obstacle on the road to the Academy Awards is, for many films, simply getting a green light. That’s especially true nowadays,

when studios have pulled back on their output and turned their focus almost exclusively to blockbusters. It makes for an annual Oscar irony: When Hollywood gathers to celebrate itself at the Academy Awards, it fetes not its standard business, but its oddities, its rarities, its freaks that somehow managed to squeeze through the cracks. “The Wolf of Wall Street,” for example, might seem like a nobrainer: Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, loads of sex and drugs. But even “The Wolf,” nominated for five Oscars including best picture, came very close to never getting

made. After developing the film, Warner Bros. dropped it in 2008. Scorsese would later lament having “wasted about five months of my life” waiting for the Warner Bros.’ OK that never came. It wasn’t until years later (and after other directors were considered) that the project came together, with independent film company Red Granite Pictures financing the film’s $100 million budget, and Paramount Pictures distributing. “It’s actually kind of a miracle that this movie happened, especially the fact that we were allowed to keep the tone that we wanted all the way to the end,” says DiCaprio. “When was the last time you saw a film like this happen? I don’t know. It doesn’t fit into any specific category or box. It’s an epic. It’s a giant Hollywood epic. It’s almost like a film you’d have to make 30 or 40 years ago when directors had free rein.” The bet paid off not only in accolades, but at the box office. “The Wolf of Wall Street” has made more than $335 million worldwide. The case of “Dallas Buyers Club” (six nominations, including best picture) is even more remarkable. A film that’s now counted among the nine best of the year by the Academy took nearly two decades to get made. Co-producer and co-screenwriter Craig Borten first sold the script in 1996 after meeting and interviewing Ron Woodroof, a Texan who combated AIDS with drugs smuggled from other countries. At one time, Woody Harrelson was

attached to star with Dennis Hopper directing. Later, after the script was sold to Universal Pictures, Brad Pitt was lined up to play Woodroof, with Marc Forster directing. Another iteration brought in Ryan Gosling and director Craig Gillespie. It was only revived with Matthew McConaughey (the best actor frontrunner) and director Jean-Marc Vallee after the rights to the screenplay went dormant and Borten and co-producer Melisa Wallack were able to buy them back. And still, just weeks before filming began, investors pulled their money. The breach was filled partly because McConaughey gave it an air of inevitability. He had already begun losing weight for the role and discussed it on TV talk shows. Made for just $5 million and shot in 25 days, “Dallas Buyers Club” finally got made, long after AIDS dwindled from the headlines. Specialty division Focus Features acquired the film, which has made $30.5 million worldwide. Several of the Oscar nominees have relied on a single person to change their fate. When “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen accepted the Golden Globe award for best drama, he thanked producer Brad Pitt: “Without you, this film would have never got made.” With “Nebraska” (nominated for six Oscars, including best picture), filmmaker Alexander Payne managed a seemingly impossible feat: getting a studio (Paramount) to produce a black-and-white film. But

it took lengthy negotiations, and had to survive a series of film division closings. “Nebraska” was first with Paramount Classics, then Paramount Vantage, and finally ended up with Paramount Pictures. The domino-effect journey of “Nebraska” reflects a larger shift in the industry. Particularly over the last decade, studios have moved away from smaller and mediumsized dramas, instead concentrating resources on blockbuster and genre releases that can earn hundreds of millions globally. Payne’s mantra is advocating for the $20-25 million adult comedy or drama. Instead of always swinging for the fences, he believes in the more reliable double. In the current climate, the handful of ambitious, adult-oriented films that do get produced are almost exclusively appraised through the prism of Hollywood’s awards season. The strange effect is that these few films that have clawed their way onto screens are then set against each other for months of Oscar wrangling. “The eight, 10, 12 good Englishlanguage films are all released in the last quarter of the year and expected to gird for battle for Oscars and Golden Globes and all that stuff,” says Payne. “And they’re just movies. They may be fragile movies, human movies. They just need to find an audience on their own without having comparative judgment made along with it.”

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Keep your goals in sight, and dedicate your energy to achieving your dreams. It is not realistic or beneficial to try to do everything for others. Your time will be much better spent if you focus on what’s most important to you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -Choose an occupation that interests you, and learn as much as you can about it. Developing a plan for the future will lead to advancement. Concentrate on increasing your employability. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Nothing will be able to hold you back today. Your energy level is high, and you are in a happy frame of mind. Share your enthusiasm to attract followers. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Address a problem that is concerning you. Listen carefully to the advice of individuals who have experienced similar difficulties, and you may find the solution you have been looking for. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There are many changes on the horizon. A chance encounter will lead to a very special partnership. You will be praised and congratulated for your unselfish contribution to a worthy cause. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Now’s the time to take special care of your personal interests. You should refuse any loan requests or other pleas for financial contributions. Others may not be as trustworthy as you believe. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Romance

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BRIDGE BY PHILLIP ALDER

SUDOKU

Success requires two good plays

Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

Wendell Johnson was a psychologist, an actor and a proponent of General Semantics. He said, “Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.”

and enjoyment will be the order of the day. Your goals are being realized through perseverance and hard work. Travel and socializing will help develop a rewarding insight. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Slow down and take a good look at your commitments and challenges. You risk damaging your health if you don’t stop to reassess your situation and to rejuvenate. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- If you are unhappy, consider the circumstances that led to your current situation. Perhaps your expectations are unrealistic. Think things over to avoid making the same mistake twice. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The key to security is the ability to manage your finances effectively. Share your dreams, and you are likely to come across a kindred spirit who has similar goals and much to contribute. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will be inspired to take on a new project. Go ahead and take the plunge. Your creativity and imagination will lead to a very successful outcome. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -You need to deal with matters on your own. Otherwise, you will expend a lot of needless energy trying to get others to agree to your way of thinking. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -There is a group or organization that is looking for someone with your credentials. Participate, meet new people and spend time with those who share your interests.

In bridge, you can rarely use the words always and never. But “two” is relevant to this deal. What is the outcome in three no-trump after West leads his fourth-highest heart? If you and your partner play regularly together, discuss using minor-suit transfers, although they come up rarely. Here, North could show game-going values, long diamonds and a singleton (or void) in hearts. These transfers are described on my website. South starts with seven top tricks: two spades, two diamonds and three clubs. He will work on diamonds to get (at least) two more winners. Yes, he could lose four hearts and one diamond first -- but only if West makes two good plays. After East wins the first trick with his heart ace, he returns the nine, the higher of two remaining cards. This should tell West that South started with four hearts (or five, but then the contract would be unbeatable). When trying to establish a suit in which an opponent will get one trick,

give it to him as quickly as possible. So, West must duck the second trick. South will then cash his diamond ace. West needs to realize that East has to win a trick for another heart lead through South, and if that entry card is the diamond jack, West must unblock his queen. If he does not, declarer lets West win the second diamond with his queen and the contract makes with at least one overtrick. (If South has the diamond jack, West’s play is irrelevant.) When West throws away his diamond queen, the contract must fail.

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660-582-7604 Lost & Found LOST: OLDER Walker coyote dog, female. White legs, black back, tan ears. Purple collar. Near Arkoe. 660-254-1794. 38-5

Items Under $500 $10. 660-562-2266.

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NEW DENIM jeans, size 14 and 16, $10 each. 660562-2266. 38-5

Livestock

6’ PRE-LIT Christmas tree, $25. 660-562-2266. 38-5

30 REGISTERED Angus 18-month-old bulls. Feed efficiency tested. All weights and EPD’s available. Will keep until June. Werner Family Angus, Diagonal, IA. 641-344-5059. WernerFamilyAngus.com. 24-20

SWIFFER WET jet, $10. 660-562-2266. 38-5

Farm FOR SALE: Red clover seed 2013 crop, great for overseeding pasture or pure stand for hay. 660-541-5693 or 660-541-0131. 37-20 FOR SALE: Hay, 1600 lb. large round bales, net wrapped. Grant City area. Both grass hay and alfalfagrass hay. Call 720-9812648. 42-5

Garage Sales BIG BROTHERS Big Sisters accepts garage sale leftovers. Clothing, shoes, accessories, books, small household items. Blue bins located at Hy-Vee, Sutherlands, Wal-Mart, Dollar General North and on 9th Street. Sorry no furniture or electronics. Call 660-5627981 for more information. tfn

Items Under 500 $

PLACE SETTING for 4 Oneida silverware, $10. 660-562-2266. 38-5 CAST IRON skillets, two different sizes, $10 & $15. 660-562-2266. 38-5 RADIO SHACK scanner,

Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Fax 712-325-3424. EOE 39-5

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS and laborers. Seasonal work, excellent benefits, need to travel, valid license. KLK Construction, Pella, Iowa. 641-628-1939. 38-5

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COMIC BOOKS bought. Cash for your old and recent comics. Most titles and publishers. Good prices paid. Will travel. Call Sundollars, 541-292-7944. 24-20

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BOSTICH TWIN tank air compressor, near new, $300 OBO. 660-541-4000. 38-5 FUTON FOR sale, $30. 660-582-2432. 38-5 CORBEAU RACING seat with matching 5 point quick release harness, nice condition, $200. 660-725-7303. 38-5 2 NICE wood dressers, can send pictures and deliver, $65 each. 660-541-1425. 41-5 4 6.5 Memphis speakers, like new, $85 each. 660541-1425. 41-5

For Sale 2001 KTM 300 EXC dirtbike, no leaks, runs great, new sproket, top end just gone through. Needs fork seals, $499 firm. 660-8531140. 41-5 NEED STORAGE? Why pay rent when you can own? Many sizes and styles of portable lawn and garden sheds, horse/cattle shelters, garages and cabins. Free delivery and set-up. 660-5413046. 31-tfn SELLING WITH reserve: ($4,000 each). Two forklifts: Hyster 50 & Nissan 50. Accepting bids through March 18, 2014. NoCoMo (Sheltered Workshop), 319 S. Newton, Maryville, MO 64468. 660-582-2928, Nicki

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FOR SALE: 2000 Honda XR 70R 4 stroke dirt bike, starts great, runs great, excellent condition, wheels replaced in 2011. Perfect for first time rider, $900 cash only. Call or text 816-8100035. 41-20

Pets T-CUP YORKIE ready! Male & female, 12 weeks, $500, AKC reg. Potty trained, shots & vaccinated. Reg. papers. pennypup90@ yahoocom, 660-679-6898. 38-15 FREE TO good home: female gray long haired cat, spayed, declawed, approx. 7 years old. 660-541-1901. 42-5

Real Estate 5 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath home. 2 kitchens. Beautiful oak throughout, built in oak china cabinet. Very large home needing some TLC, located in Grant City, Mo. Call 641-344-7138. 38-5

For Rent 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath apartment, W/D included. Available immediately, $475. 660-541-4232. 4-tfn BRAND NEW 2&3 bedroom apartments, Southview Apartments (next to Walmart), starting at $400 month! Community building, after school program, covered picnic area! 660562-2667. 41-10 DUPLEX FOR rent. 2 bedroom, garage, appliances, $500. 660-582-2619. 41-5

Autos 2005 GRAND Prix GT, 3.8 liter V-6, auto., 4 door, sunroof, 191K miles, $4,500. 660-582-1395. 37-tf

Wanted AMERICAN WALNUT buying standing walnut timber. 25 or more. Call 816232-6781 in St. Joseph for more details. 249-tfn

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COMPANY DRIVERS wanted. Oberg Freight Company. Good steady freight, excellent home time, consistant regional miles. No touch van freight. Ask us about our sign on bonus. Contact Oberg Freight Company, Fort Dodge, Iowa. 515-955-3592 ext. 2. www.obergfreight.com 38-5 DRIVERS: NEW pay increase! Get consistent miles and home time, driving brand new 2014 trucks w/ APU’s and all of the flatbed equipment you need. CDLA. 2 yrs. experience. 855219-5996. 38-10 ADJUNCT CLINICAL Nursing Instructor: Iowa Western Community College Clarinda, Iowa center is seeking qualified Clinical Nursing Instructors. This position is responsible for teaching classes as assigned by the Program Chair or Dean. Qualified candidates must have Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing plus two years of Medical/Surgical nursing practice. Current License in Iowa and/or Nebraska is required. Master’s preferred. Qualified candidates apply at www.iwcc. edu and click on the link titled About Iowa Western and then employment opportunities. Candidates must complete application, resume and transcripts.

OTR O/O’S for hoppers or dry vans, 90% of gross revenue. Fuel surcharge, your authority or ours. Weekly settlements and direct deposit. Trailers available for rent. Fuel cards. Also hiring company drivers. 800-8315740. 41-5 MARYVILLE JCPENNEY work where you love to shop. Enjoy a great discount and extra cash. Now hiring for spring. Service Specialist team member position. Applicant must be available for day and weekend shifts, Mon.-Fri., 10am5pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am8pm. Apply on-line jobs. jcp.com 41-5

Legals March 4, 2014 BID NOTICE The Nodaway County Commission will be accepting bids on the material listed below. All bids must be received by the Nodaway County Clerk’s office no later than March 21, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., at which time the sealed bids shall be opened and read aloud.

· 1 load of 8 gage black metric sheet pile 20’ X 21 5/8” wide · 8 Pieces of 45 degree Corners 24’7” long included in load · Bid per Sq. Ft. All material will be delivered to the Nodaway County Material Yard, 1516 East Halsey, Maryville, MO. Any questions regarding this bid may be directed to Larry Dougan, Road and Bridge Supervisor @ 660-582-3271. The Commission has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bidders and successful contractors and subcontractors are required to comply with the State of Missouri’s immigration laws as enacted and revised from time to time, including compliance with the certification of the legal employment status of all workers utilized on the public works project by the contractor and by any subcontractors encompassed by the bid and the resulting contract after award. Such compliance shall also include compliance with the state mandate for OSHA-type safety and health training for all workers used on the public works project regardless of by whom they are actually employed.

ACCOUNTANT WANTED

A small manufacturing company is looking for a person with at least a four year degree in accounting. Must have a minimum of 5 years of work experience doing Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, and Payroll. Salary consummated with experience. Send resume to: Attn: Stan Brown, Brown Bear Corporation, P. O. Box 29, Corning, IA 50841, Ph. 641-322-4220, Fax 641-322-3527, or email: stanbrown@brownbearcorp.com. Competitive wages & benefits, Equal Opportunity Employer

Dalton Ag, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa is currently accepting applications for full-time and temporary

Assemblers, Fabricators, and Welders

Assemblers must be able to read a tape measure, be mechanically inclined, and forklift experience is a plus. Fabricators need to be able to read a tape measure, have experience with blueprints, be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs, and previous experience with an iron worker or as a saw operator preferred. Welders must be experienced and be able to read blue prints; MIG welding experience with stainless steel preferred. Good work history and previous manufacturing experience is a plus. We offer competitive wages, benefits, referral bonuses, overtime, and Dalton Ag is now a 100% employee owned company. To fill out an application stop by 602 E. Van Buren, Lenox IA from 7:00 am - 4:30 pm or call 641-333-4518 for more information. Pre-employment drug screen and physical required. EOE

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY TECHNICIAN Why Join Altec? If you’re considering a career with Altec, Inc., there’s never been a better time to join us! Our Company was founded based upon values that place the customer first, and view people as our greatest strength. Our Values (in alphabetical order): Customer First, Enjoyment of Work, Family, Financial Stability, Integrity, People Are Our Greatest Strength, Quality, Spiritual Development, Teamwork.

For more details and to apply go to www.altec.com/careers.php. Job #8079 Applications will close March 14, 2014. Applications WILL NOT BE TAKEN at Altec Industries. EOE Statement Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.

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Maryville Daily Forum

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

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WORD ON THE WEB

Question: What are you looking forward to most when springtime finally gets here?

Editor’s Note: Word on the Web is a regular Daily Forum feature compiled by reporter Kevin Birdsell. Each week, the Daily Forum will pose a question to the public with selected answers appearing in the following day’s paper.

Christina L. Shelton-Robinette I live on Lake of the Ozarks. I am looking forward to fishing and boating. Spring flowers and putting a garden in.

Emily Carolyn Cook Mickler Coy Watching my son explore Longer evenings and warm the outdoors for the first breezes ☺ time!

Marge Jeanette Wolfer Linebaugh Tate Cookouts with family and Motorcycle rides with friends and roasted marsh- friends!! And winter being mallows for dessert gone!

Carol Coffelt The sound of robins. Opening the windows, fresh air.

Noted journalist to speak at Northwest MARYVILLE, Mo. — Ralph S. Izard, a veteran journalist and professor emeritus at Ohio University and Louisiana State University, will deliver this year’s Northwest Missouri State University Ploghoft Diversity Lecture, which takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free, and the talk is open to the public. Izard is professor emeritus at both Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, where he has worked for 32 years, and Louisiana State University’s Manship School of Mass Communication, where he maintains the title of Sig Mickelson/CBS professor. He is the co-author or editor of six books and has penned numerous articles on the media and educational diversity, journalism ethics, and professional development in the field of journalism. In 1998-1999, Izard served a two-year term with the Media Studies Center/First Amendment Center in New York City,

Ralph S. Izard where he was online editor of publications and coordinator of the International Initiative for Journalism Education. He is also past president of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication and past vice president for campus chapter affairs of the Society of Professional Journalists. His career includes work for two newspapers and the Associated Press plus a 12year stint as editor of the Newspaper Research Journal. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University and a doctorate in communication from the University of Illinois.

“Dr. Izard represents a unique perspective, that of a journalist, to our world of education and how multicultural classrooms impact our present and future educational systems,” said Nissa Ingraham, assistant professor of professional education at Northwest. “It is good to have someone share new perspectives to help us grow and become better educators, whether we are future or current teachers, or future or current parents, and we look forward to having Dr. Izard on campus.” The Ploghoft Diversity Lecture was established through a gift to Northwest by Milton Ploghoft and his late wife Zella Ploghoft. Ploghoft, a 1949 Northwest alumnus, is a professor emeritus at Ohio University and the author of a number of social studies textbooks. He lived abroad for many years, founding the College of Education in Kano, Nigeria; lecturing at Saigon (Vietnam) University; and leading international programs in Chile, Cameroun, Botswana, the Yucatan and Swaziland.

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