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TRADING SHUTOUTS The Creston softball team split with Harlan Thursday, as both teams pitched shutouts. For more on the Panthers, see SPORTS, page 6A. >>
EntreBASH, a networking event for entrepreneurs in Adams and Union counties is scheduled for June 21. For more information on the event, see page 2A. >>
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Creston Farmers Market opens Monday with fresh ideas
FormerIowa Dem. chairman files for gubernatorial race DES MOINES (AP) — A former state Democratic Party chairman says he wants to be governor of Iowa. John Norris said Thursday that he’d filed papers to get on the 2018 primary ballot. He’s a longtime aide to Tom Vilsack, the former governor and U.S. agriculture secretary. Norris has said he wants to boost the state’s economic growth by leveraging renewable energy, raising wages and expanding high-speed internet.
US employers add modest 138K jobs; rate dips to 4.3 percent
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Jacquie Eblen, left, and her son Anthony, 11, both of Creston prepare to accept a purchase from Jaq Kenyon, 9, of Creston, who is turned around asking her mother for permission at the farmers market at McKinley Park in Creston in August 2016. Two of Jacquie’s children – Anthony and Vincent – helped with the farmers market booth by planting the garden, making rubber band necklaces and selling popcorn. Out of the profits the children made, they gave 10 percent to charity. CNA managing editor svicker@crestonnews.com
The Creston Farmers Market opens for another new season 4 p.m. Monday. The market, located in the southeast corner of McKinley Park, runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday through Sept. 25. With the help of a $36,000 grant from USDA, Southern Iowa Resource Conservation and Development has implemented several new ideas for this year’s Creston Farmers Market. The goal, according to Local Foods Coordinator Alexi Groumoutis, is to
make the farmers market a family event. “We’re trying to make it more of an event to attract more customers, more families, to get them there on a more consistent basis,” Groumoutis said. One way Groumoutis and Creston Farmers Market Director Brian Zachary hope to achieve that goal is by hosting children’s activities every week at the farmers market. “We’re doing it every week because we want it to be consistent and we want people to know they can come to the market and
June activities and events at Creston Farmers Market
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in May by adding only 138,000 jobs, though hiring was still enough to help nudge the unemployment rate down to a 16 year-low. The Labor Department said Friday that the jobless rate fell to 4.3 percent the lowest level since 2001, from 4.4 percent. Still, the rate declined mainly for a less-than-encouraging reason: People stopped looking for work in May and so were no longer counted as unemployed.
June 5 Children’s activity – Vegetable stamping by Creston: Arts; fruits and vegetables are transformed into stamps by cutting designs into them. Demonstration – Free blood pressure screening by Greater Regional Medical Center Outreach Public Health June 12 Children’s activity – Origami by CC; CC will teach kids how to make origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Demonstration – Nutrition tips by Ginny Lints, GRMC director of nutritional services EVENTS | 2A
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Former state employee running for Young’s US House seat WEST DES MOINES (AP) — A former state employee who runs a web design company with her husband wants David Young’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Cynthia Axne announced her candidacy Friday for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Chief among
The government’s report suggested that eight years into the recovery from the Great Recession, job growth may be slowing after a long stretch of robust gains. Besides the hiring slowdown in May, the government on Friday revised down its estimate of job growth in March and April by a combined 66,000. Monthly job gains have averaged 121,000 over the past three months, compared with 181,000 over the past 12 months. JOBS | 2A
• HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED ELMS
• FAMILY: Husband,
CLUB? We bought The Elms Club in 1976, so 41 years.
Mike; one son, two daughters and my dog
• FAVORITE EVENT OF THE
YEAR: That would be a tossup between Thanksgiving weekend and Bike Night. Those are both really fun times. A lot of people around and everybody’s there for a good time.
her concerns are salvaging the Affordable Care Act, boosting education, putting people to work, guaranteeing paid family leave and providing affordable child care. Axne says that from 2005 to 2014, she worked for the state, helping agencies deliver government services more effectively and efficiently.
• ABOUT HOW MANY
BURGERS DO YOU COOK IN A DAY? Oh my golly, some days it can be upwards of 50. Other days it could be more fish or loins. I would say between 40 and 50.
• FUNNIEST THING A CUSTOMER
HAS SAID TO YOU: There was a little boy, it’s been years ago, who came in with his dad and his dad’s friend. They came in the back door and our sign on the back, it says “Elms Club - Food Drink - Pool,” and the little boy walked in and he wanted to know where the pool was.
• DREAM VACATION: I
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Norris joins a crowded Democratic field. Former party chairwoman Andy McGuire announced her candidacy in April and state Rep. Todd Prichard is running, too. Polk County Conservation Director Rich Leopold and party activist Jon Neiderbach also say they’re running. Union leader Cathy Glasson announced Wednesday that she’s exploring a bid. Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell also is considering running, as is Davenport Alderman Mike Matson.
love to lay in the sun, so my dream vacation is Chase Lounge and a cold beer in Mexico.
• HOMETOWN: Creston
• AGE: 61
• FAVORITE
PART OF THE JOB: Just seeing the customers repeatedly. Like Memorial Day, people that come through once a year, it’s fun to see them.
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DONNA KING co-owner of The Elms Club
CNA graphic by SCOTT VICKER
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