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Juveniles charged in Creston Schools threat

By IAN RICHARDSON

Three have been charged so far in an investigation involving a threat made in an online chat group Monday that mentioned the act of bringing a gun to school. Two more juveniles may be charged later.

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CNA staff reporter

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So far, three juveniles have been charged with first-degree harassment in an ongoing Creston Police Department investigation of an online threat in which a Creston High School student mentioned the act of bringing a gun to school.

Both school administration and Creston police have said the threat posed no immediate danger to students.

The investigation began Wednesday after administration received word around 8 a.m. that

a high school student had posted the threat in a private online chat group around 5:45 p.m.

Monday.

Creston Sup e r i n t e n d e n t McDermott Steve McDermott said the threat was not specific to any student, staff member or

building and was “highly unlikely” to be real.

“One of the statements had something to do with taking a gun to school,” McDermott said. “We believed it was unlikely, but we can’t make that call.”

The school followed protocol, placing students involved in the chat group under adult supervision away from the student body and notifying Creston Police De-

partment. An officer arrived at approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Administration also called parents of students involved and conducted a thorough search of lockers, backpacks, coats and cars of students possibly involved.

Creston Police Chief Paul Ver Meer said the threat posed no danger to staff or students.

“I consider it to be a non-credible threat,” Ver Meer said. “If we

had felt it was a serious threat, we would have gotten something out to the public.”

Ver Meer said three students have been charged so far, but the investigation continues. He said five students total are involved.

Creston High School Principal Bill Messerole said high school students and staff were notified of the threat around 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday.

“There was no danger, and we knew that immediately, but we did want to catch the students and staff up to date,” Messerole said.

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Trial date set for Jan. 25 in Charles Hall case

first baby at greater regional medical center

By BAILEY POOLMAN ter an investigation into CNA staff reporter

bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Welcome, Emmalina CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

Dr. Kristin Bolinger holds Emmalina Grace Verdugo, the first baby born at Greater Regional Medical Center in 2016.

Bolinger delivered Emmalina Monday afternoon. Emmalina’s parents are Jorge and Stephanie Verdugo of Greenfield.

By KYLE WILSON

First baby of the year born at Greater Regional Medical Center to Jorge and Stephanie Verdugo of Greenfield.

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CNA managing editor

kwilson@crestonnews.com

The first baby of the new year was released from Greater Regional Medical Center Wednesday and is home safe with her parents.

Emmalina Grace Verdugo was born 3:27 p.m.

Monday at Greater Regional. Emmalina weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long with a full head of black hair.

Parents Jorge and Stephanie Verdugo of Greenfield said it didn’t take them long to come up with

a name.

“She’s named after her grandmother,” Stephanie said Wednesday.

Emmalina’s grandparents are Mary Swann and Randy Roberts of Pontotoc, Mississippi, and Marina Gomez, who lives in Mexico.

Great-grandparent is Wayne Graham of Pontotoc, Mississippi. Siblings are sister Alesen, 11, and

brothers Donavon, 12, and Jonathan, 6.

Stephanie said Alesen, born in Mississippi, was also a “first baby of the year.”

The Creston News Advertiser visited Emmalina and her mother Wednesday at the hospital and delivered a care package from several local businesses.

The care package included a $20 gift card from Boyd

Appliance, free oil changes from Creston Automotive and Stalker Chevrolet, $20 gift card from Fareway, $20 in Creston bucks from both Tyler Insurance and Creston Chamber of Commerce, three-month subscription to the Creston News Advertiser and two packages of diapers from Creston Hy-Vee. Last year’s first Creston baby of the year was Michael Harris Anderson— born 7:05 p.m. Jan. 2 at Greater Regional to parents Greg and Stephanie Anderson of Creston.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $675M for weekend drawing DES MOINES (AP) — A lottery official says the estimated prize for this weekend’s Powerball drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history.

Texas Lottery spokeswoman Kelly Cripe says

Saturday’s drawing will be worth about $675 million. That’s because no one matched the numbers drawn for Wednesday night’s estimated $500 million jackpot.

Wednesday’s numbers were 2, 11, 47, 62 and 63,

and the Powerball was 17.

The previous record was a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot won in March 2012.

Powerball is played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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BEDFORD — Charles Hall, 25, of Bedford pleaded not guilty to the charge of first-degree murder during a pretrial conference Tuesday in Taylor County.

The trial is scheduled to start with jury selection 9:30 a.m. Jan. 25 in Taylor County.

Hall and his girlfriend April Clair, 25, also of Bedford, were originally charged with child endangerment May 22, 2015, af-

the death of his 3-year-old daughter Janiya King.

According to a Taylor County Sheriff report, during an initial examination of Janiya’s body, multiple severe burns and injuries were noted on her face and right shoulder area.

Hall said the burns on Janiya’s face and shoulder were a result of an incident that happened approximately two weeks prior to the charges.

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Mayor in search of new council member

By KYLE WILSON CNA managing editor

kwilson@crestonnews.com

Creston Mayor Gary Lybarger is currently searching for a new Creston City Council member to fill the at-large seat he has vacated after winning the mayoral election in November.

If interested in the seat, send a resume and letter of interest by email to cityclerk@crestoniowa.gov, by mail to City of Creston at P.O. Box 449, Creston, IA, 50801 or in person at 116 W. Adams St. in Creston by noon Jan. 14. Explain in the letter why you feel you would be a good city council representative for the Creston community.

“We need someone looking out for interest of citizens and willing to do the best job they can for the public,” Lybarger said.

L y barger said he’s already received about five applications for the seat. Lybarger Those applicants do not need to send any additional information.

Lybarger plans to appoint a new councilperson at the Jan. 19 council meeting. This new councilperson would fill the seat until Dec. 31, 2017.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, January 7, 2016

Deaths Linda Lea (Brentnall) Sleek Hollidaysburg, Pa.

Linda Lea (Brentnall) Sleek, 77, of Hollidaysb u r g , Pennsylvania, w e n t home to be with Sleek her Lord on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, from complications of pancreatic cancer.

She was born May 18, 1938, in Osceola, daughter of Ivan “Ike” and Alice (Yount) Brentnall. Linda grew up in Creston and graduated from Creston High School in 1956.

She married the love of her life, Roland “Ron” Sleek, on March 6, 1968.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Sorge Funeral Home Inc., in Hollidaysburg with an Eastern Star Memorial service following. A celebration of life service for Linda Lea was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at St. John’s Reformed Church, in Hollidaysburg.

Pastor Jerry Hayward officiated. Interment was made at New Canoe Creek Cemetery.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 47 years, Ron; three children, Vicki Sue Mullin (Brian) of Corning, John aka Gianni Blackbear of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, and Roland Jr. of Tipton, Pennsylvania; two granddaughters, Sarah Anne Mullin (fiance Jesse Kroese) of Des Moines and Rachael Lea Foutch (Josh) of Creston; brother Michael Brentnall (Carol) of Creston; three brothers-in-law, Ted Sleek (Blanca) of San Clemente, California, Jim Sleek (Diane) of Freeport, Maine, and Sam Sleek (Karen) of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania; two sisters-in-law, Sandy Moore (Larry) of Panama City, Florida, and Sharon Martin (Jim) of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and special “Aunt” Enid Freeman of Caledonia, Minnesota.

Linda Lea had many talents that she never boasted about including her artwork and cooking skills. She also loved spending time with her

Denise Minner

family, especially when her time allowed her to make memories with her granddaughters and her “Iowa” family. Linda never knew a stranger and showed her family how to love unconditionally. Phone calls and visits from friends and family were worth “a million dollars!” She was also a devoted Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Linda worked for many years at Hollidaysburg Trust and Savings Bank as a branch manager. She was later employed with the Hollidaysburg School District, serving in different capacities and retiring in accounts payable.

She also was elected and served as tax collector for Frankstown Township, while battling pancreatic cancer.

She was a 13-year survivor of the disease. Linda fought the good fight!

She was a 25-year plus member of the Hollidaysburg Chapter 471, Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as treasurer.

Memorial contributions in Linda’s memory may be made to St. John’s Reformed Church, 904 Maple Ave., Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania 16648.

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Denise Dale Minner was born at Walla Walla, Washington, on March 10, 1956, and died Jan. 5, 2016, at the Nebraska Medicine Minner Cardiovascular Intensive Unit in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 59.

Her heart condition was related to heavy doses of radiation with which she was treated for Hodgkin Lymphoma 35 years ago.

She was also a breast cancer survivor.

Denise was a deeply caring person, serving as a nurse since 1985 when she received her registered nurse degree at Southwestern Community College in Creston. She tended a garden on the corner of Mills and Cedar streets in Creston, where she raised chickens, grew vegetables, enjoyed the

Survey: US progress on health insurance stalled in 2015 Progress has slowed on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under President Barack Obama’s signature health care law.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Going into President Barack Obama’s last year in office, progress has stalled on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under his signature health care law, according to a major survey out Thursday.

T h e s h a r e of U.S. adults without health insurance was 11.9 percent Obama in the last three months of 2015, essentially unchanged from the start of the year, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

The ongoing survey, based on daily interviews with 500 people, has been used by media, social scientists, and administration officials to track the law’s impact.

Release of the latest installment comes after the Republican-led Congress voted to send legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act to Obama’s desk. The president is certain to veto it, but opponents say that will only help their strategy of keeping “Obamacare” alive as a political issue in the presidential election.

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“Future reductions will likely require significant outreach and expanded programs targeting those who have not yet taken advantage.”

The survey period included the first two months of the health law’s 2016 open enrollment season, which ends Jan. 31. That covered the first big sign-up deadline, which was Dec. 15 for those wanting coverage effective at the start of the year.

Gallup-Healthways said it expects results for the first three months of 2016 to show another decline in the uninsured rate. How big remains to be seen.

“A strong open enrollment period would allow the Obama administration to go out on a high note,” said Larry Levitt, who follows the health overhaul for the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation. “Weak enrollment could intensify the debate over the Affordable Care Act, particularly as the general election approaches,” he said.

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The uninsured rate for adults stood at 17.1 percent in the last three months of 2013, as the law’s major coverage expansion got underway, according to the survey. The drop of 5.2 percentage points by the end of last year translates to nearly 13 million adults gaining coverage over that time.

But 2015 was a lackluster year. According to the survey, the uninsured rate dipped to 11.4 percent in the period from AprilJune, then edged up again during the rest of the year.

It was the first such reversal noted by the survey since the law’s big coverage expansion began.

The health law has added coverage in two major ways, bringing the nation’s uninsured rate to a historic low. Online insurance markets like HealthCare.gov offer taxpayer-subsidized private plans to people who don’t have coverage on the job. And states can opt for a Medicaid expansion aimed at low-income adults with no children living at home. That’s happened in 30 states, plus Washington, D.C. Opposition to the law has blocked Medicaid

expansion elsewhere. If major states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia were to expand their programs, the uninsured rate would start coming down again. Louisiana and Alabama are considering Medicaid expansion.

The law also requires virtually all Americans to have coverage or risk fines. With penalties going up for year, that may drive a last-minute enrollment surge before the Jan. 31 sign-up deadline.

Since 2013, the Gallup-Healthways survey has found gains in health insurance coverage among all major demographic groups except seniors, who were already covered by Medicare. The biggest progress has come among low-income people, Hispanics, and African Americans.

The Obama administration had no direct response to the survey findings. Spokesman Aaron Albright noted that the law “has led to millions of Americans getting access to quality and affordable health coverage.”

The survey results were based on landline and cellphone interviews conducted from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 with a random sample of 42,998 adults ages 18 and older. For results based on the total sample, the margin of sampling error is plus or minus 1 percentage point.

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She is survived by her mother Audrey Schroeder of Blaine, Washington, and Gabriola Island British Columbia; father Dale E. Minner of Creston; sisters, LaDeane Anh Duree of Longview, Washington, and Jennifer S. Minner (Erik Amos) of Ithaca, New York. She is also survived by her brother Allen Dean Minner (Kristin) of Carnation, Washington; three nieces, Rachel Ackley of Seattle, Washington, Julia Bronwyn Amos of Ithaca, New York, and Laura Hope Minner of Carnation; nephew, Dean Thomas Minner and aunt Adena Head.

Denise was preceded in death by her grandfathers, R. C. Allen and J. Lester Minner; grandmothers, Garnet Allen and Eva L. Minner; aunts, Veda Faye Minner and Artis Ann Allen Worley and step-mother Tricia Ann Hines Minner.

The date and time of memorial services are undetermined at this time, but are likely to be held in western Washington state.

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mott said.

“But if we did have a threat, or something did happen on one of our campuses, then Messerole yes, we would send out something.”

Parents can sign up for SchoolReach or make other arrangements to receive emergency notifications by contacting their child’s respective school building.

The Creston News Advertiser will have more information as it becomes available.

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McDermott said the school worked closely with police on the best way to communicate the situation. He said with a more serious-level threat, notification would have been posted on the Creston Schools website and sent to parents by SchoolReach, the school’s emergency notification system.

“We didn’t believe we had a threat at the level that it was necessary to send it out via SchoolReach,” McDer-

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Hall, Janiya knocked a pot of boiling water onto herself and fell down a flight of stairs three times, and no medical attention was sought for the injuries.

In September, Clair agreed to a plea deal. She pleaded guilty to a lesser

charge of child endangerment resulting in bodily injury, a class D felony. The agreement consists of Clair’s cooperation to help with the prosecution of Hall. If Clair fails to cooperate, she could be charged with the original charge of child endangerment resulting in serious injury, a C felony.

Clair’s sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 16.

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Driver’s license

Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse.

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Creston: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Union County Courthouse, 300 N. Pine St. Driving tests Wednesdays. Call 782-1710 for an appointment.

Greenfield: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adair County Courthouse, 400 Public Square.

Mount Ayr: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., treasurer’s office, Ringgold County Courthouse, 109 W. Madison St. Osceola: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Clarke County Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

Thursday

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Greater Regional Medical Center Jorge and Stephanie Verdugo of Greenfield are parents of a daughter born Jan. 4, 2016. Emmalina Grace weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Mary Swann, Randy Roberts of Pontotoc, Mississippi, and Marina Gomez of Mexico.

Great-grandparent is Wayne Graham of Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Siblings are Donavon Morales, 12, Alesen Morales, 11, and Jonathan Morales, 6.

—————— Shandi Brown and Kenneth Killen II of Creston are parents of a daughter born Jan. 4, 2016. Alivia Jay Killen weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Julie Valasek of Bondurant, Todd Brown of Creston, Tawny Van Sickle of Indianola and Kenneth Killen of Great Falls, Montana.

Great-grandparents are Janet Weatherbee of Woodward, David Rosenbeck of Creston, Jane King of Creston and LaDonna Borowski of Great Falls, Montana.

Great-great-grandparent is Ethel Kinney of Panora.

Police

Miscellaneous Suspicious activity, 2:16 a.m., Wednesday, East Taylor Street.

Assistance, 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, West Townline Street.

Traffic hazard, 10:53 a.m., Wednesday, South Stone Street.

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Sunny. Highs in the low teens and lows in the mid single digits.

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Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hosted by Dianne Huffman.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Saturday

Creston Men’s Fellowship non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., Windrow Restaurant.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Alzheimer’s Association office, 228 N. Pine St. For more information, contact Jaleyn at 641782-4040.

Crest Area Theatre annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pizza Ranch.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Sunday

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Highland Highlights 4-H Club, 3 p.m., Southwestern Community College ag site.

Monday

Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse Board Room.

Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 9 a.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Classroom.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

AA, 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Rd. Open meeting.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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4-H news Fri 1/8 Highland Highlights 4-H Club met Dec. 13. Prior to the meeting, the senior members of the club met at Wal-Mart and shopped for the Creston Chamber Christmas family it had chosen. At the meeting, all members proceeded to wrap the gifts and have a gift wrap competition.

The meeting was called to order by President Macy Evans. The 4-H Pledge and Pledge of Allegiance was led

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McIntosh was being held in Ringgold County Jail for Union County on no bond.

nities available outside of the county like state 4-H council and state project awards.

The meeting was adjourned and members loaded up to go caroling at Crest Haven Nursing Home, Hospice Home, Greater Regional Medical Center, Homestead Assisted Living, Crest Ridge Estates and Creston Nursing and Rehab. Members concluded the evening with a pizza party and more carols.

Next meeting will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Southwestern Community College ag site.

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OPINION

Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, January 7, 2016

Excited for more learning opportunities My first-ever shift in an emergency department was not the best experience I’ve ever had.

Several weeks ago, I spent the weekend in Centerville with my parents. That Saturday, I scheduled a 12-hour shift in the Mercy Medical Center emergency department, followed by an eighthour shift with the ambulance Sunday.

Saturday, I helped take vitals on one patient that morning, then had two others a good six hours later. In the meantime, a paramedic showed me how to use an

Girl on fire Bailey Poolman staff writer

intraosseous drill, which is similar to attaching an IV through a vein, except it’s through the bone marrow. That was my excitement (and really, learning about intraosseous methods was pretty cool).

But Sunday was when things got really interesting. In eight hours my team had one patient, which

I was able to help with setting up an IV for the first time ever (it was definitely an adrenaline rush). In between the call and lunch, I had a great mentor who sat with me in the garage and went over hands-on techniques used in the field I’d not had a chance to try out yet.

It was thrilling, really, to be able to practice setting up IVs, putting in different kinds of oral airways, remembering how the blood moves through the body and heart and what the various steps are in assessing a patient’s chief complaint.

Even going through a single four-month EMT class and taking care of two patients transported to the emergency department at Mercy, I’ve come to respect those bearing the caduceus even more.

As a volunteer firefighter, I never had a lot of contact with the paramedics and EMTs at calls.

Thanks to time spent with firefighters outside of the department, I’ve come to meet many people in the medical field. It’s not something just anyone can do.

I also never thought I’d say something like this, but I am excit-

ed to really get some serious time with emergency personnel. I love learning, and having the chance to sit down with those who have been emergency personnel for a long time will be a great experience for me.

I’ve got several shifts scheduled in the Creston area, and I’m excited and nervous at the same time for more great opportunities and learning experiences.

Contact the writer: Email: bpoolman@crestonnews. com Twitter: @iowafiregirl13

Letter to the editor

Thank you for the gift on Veterans day

From Ronald W. Sprague Creston

This letter to the editor is to thank a person and persons who made and presented me with a lovely blanket, which I will surely hold dear to my heart.

This was presented to me at Creston High School, when they recognized all Veterans on Veterans Day. I had to shed an emotional tear because I was remembered and honored by being presented this blanket.

Donald Trump released his first TV campaign ad HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

The FBI issued tips to Americans Friday on how to survive mass shooting and hostage-taking incidents at schools and at work.

A lot of it is common sense. For instance, if you ever find yourself in a hostage situation and the gunman asks who shall he shoot first, saying whom is not the best answer.

The Daily Mail reports Britons are upset over the distribution of Halal meat in England, which is made from cows slaughtered the Muslim way. Britons want their meat killed the American way. But honestly, what are the chances of a cow enrolling in high school and getting killed by a classmate?

President Obama’s executive order Tuesday requires U.S. doctors to report the names of insane patients to the FBI. That’s a tough call. Right now in America, the definition of insanity is teetering between a state of mind that believes Donald Trump can win and a state of mind that believes he can’t.

President Obama broke down and cried during his speech expanding background checks for gun buyers Tuesday at the White House. Democrats aren’t afraid to show they care. Bill Clinton used to tear up all the time when he was the president until he developed a resistance to pepper spray.

Donald Trump stood by his vow to temporarily halt Muslim immigration Sunday. The reaction

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

was swift. A month ago, al-Qaeda began using a video of Donald Trump for recruitment purposes, and since then al-Qaeda says recruitment is down forty percent but investments are up twenty percent.

Donald Trump released his first TV campaign ad Monday which intended to show footage of Mexicans pouring over the border but instead showed Arabs pouring over a border. It’s amazing. Even when Donald Trump screws up, he accidentally says what Americans are secretly worried about.

The National Enquirer quoted a new book titled Wilderness, citing claims that Marco Rubio impregnated a GOP Florida political worker and that he’s secretly supporting a second family. This could seriously affect his presidential candidacy. If these stories were true, he’d have to run as a Democrat.

The United Nations Committee on Refugees urged Western countries to accept more victims of violence, bloodshed and civil war as temporary guests. Hundreds of refugees fleeing violence in their country made it into England Monday. Heathrow Airport receives six flights a day from Chicago.

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Review of 2015: Senate gets to work At year’s end, most Americans take stock of the previous 12 months and consider if they met their goals for the year. A review of one’s bank account, pay stub or job status and even a peek at the bathroom scale give folks a pretty good idea if they stayed true to their New Year’s resolutions.

When the 114th Congress gaveled to order this past January, it marked the first time since 2006 that Republicans controlled both the House and Senate. The new leadership vowed to live up to the promises and expectations of the 2014 midterm elections and restore order to the people’s branch.

The U.S. Senate succeeded in breathing life back into the world’s greatest deliberative body. In fact, the Senate held 163 roll call votes on floor amendments, compared to only 18 the previous year.

Lawmakers performed oversight, drafted legislation, considered nominations and kept the federal government open for business.

Restoring regular order ought to be considered the rule, not the exception, as far as I’m concerned.

Considering that public opinion polls rank Congress among the least popular institutions in society, lawmakers are obligated to work towards restoring credibility and fundamental trust in our system of self-government.

An appraisal of the first 12 months of the year reflects promises made and promises kept.

Congress prioritized results that matter and advanced public policies that have substantive consequence on the daily lives of American families.

Three key items that had evaded resolution for years in Washington were advanced by the Republican-led Congress and signed into law this year, which were: • Approval of a five-year reauthorization of the federal transportation funding law that eluded bipartisan agreement for years.

If there’s one item that gets people animated at town meetings, it’s maintaining reliable roads and bridges. Rural Americans, in par-

U.S. Senate Charles Grassley Republican

ticular, typically commute longer distances in their own vehicles and need dependable roads to send and receive goods in the marketplace.

The $305 billion agreement gives local and state governments the certainty they need to prioritize and move ahead with local infrastructure projects.

• Overhaul of the federal K-12 education law to restore decision-making to state and local educators, parents and teachers.

Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act replaces the top-down interventions that the federal Department of Education prescribed under the previous law known as No Child Left Behind. When the federal bureaucracy in Washington meddles less, neighborhood schools can do more good by identifying and implementing innovative solutions that meet the needs of their students and local communities.

• Passage of a long-term fix to a flawed Medicare funding formula that for 17 years caused dire uncertainty for patients and doctors. The Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act improves the reimbursement formula for providers serving Medicare patients. Considering that Medicare serves 531,209 Iowans and spends $4.3 billion per year in the state, fixing problems in the way Medicare reimburses and incentivizes health care providers is a big deal for Iowa.

Looking ahead to 2016, the 114th Congress has even more ground to cover. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I will continue to lead efforts for a balanced budget amendment, civil asset forfeiture reform and press for final passage of my bipartisan sentencing reform and corrections bill and my bill to make improvements to the juvenile justice system.

Other important work will re-

quire diligent oversight of the president’s my-way-or-the-highway mindset on immigration policy and prioritizing measures to end sanctuary laws, suspend risky resettlement of Syrian refugees into the United States and fix the nation’s foreign visa programs to protect U.S. workers, taxpayers and national security.

Keeping tabs on the people’s business requires a tenacious appetite to root out wrongdoing and mismanagement throughout the sprawling size and scope of the federal bureaucracy. My sights will be keenly focused on reining in overreach at the Environmental Protection Agency, particularly towards the implementation of the federal rule known as the Waters of the United States.

As an outspoken champion for rural America, whether it comes to roads, renewable energy, agriculture or health care, I stand strong to make sure the needs and challenges facing America’s heartland are heard loud and clear in Washington.

Despite declining gas prices and employment numbers moving in the right direction, too many households are struggling to get ahead and stay ahead. With the high costs of college, prescription medicines and the $19 trillion federal debt looming over the minds of hardworking families, the general mood gripping Americans today is rooted in uncertainty.

That’s even on top of increased concern about terrorism. Not since 9/11 has terrorism registered so high among the concerns of Americans. The terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino delivered a stark reminder that the federal government’s number one priority is to protect the safety and security of American citizens.

Looking ahead to the new year, I am eager to continue working for Iowans and getting feedback from the grassroots when I start my 36th year holding a meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties in January.

Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, Confession. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Care Center Mass; 6 p.m.

CD of A Mass - dinner meeting following in Holy Spirit Hall.

Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. Relgious education classes; 6:30 p.m. high school youth group - St. Malachy School; 6:30 p.m. devotions.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. potluck supper, open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship service. Aspire Food Pantry dropoff site.

Arispe

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Clearfield

AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, pastor; 641-336-2409; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Clearfield Community Center.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

Corning

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-3223386 for time and place.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Bible study.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. youth group. Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. religious education classes.

Creston

ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email alfc@ iowatelecom.net; website www.

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. worship and Kid’s Club. Thursday, 6:30 a.m. Men of Honor; 6:30 to 8:30

p.m. The Light Switch teens.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie and Nathan Langford, evangelists, 641-344-3201.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Bible school; 11 a.m. worship; 6:30 p.m. worship. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study; and youth meeting.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Praise and Inspiration, Judy Hoakison, leader; 9:30 a.m. prayer service, Gary O’Daniels; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Gary O’Daniels, presider; Becky Long, speaker.

Outreach International offering.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery. Saturday, 8 a.m. prayer meeting. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship service; 6 p.m. cancer support meeting. Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m. women’s Bible study; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare. Wednesday, 7 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m.

TeamKid, youth and adult Bible study.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; 11:30 a.m. lunch and learn - senior high families; 2 p.m.

Deacons’ meeting - South room; 4 p.m. melody makers choir and bell practice; 5 p.m. family worship service and Lord’s table. Wednesday, 6 p.m. triumphant praise choir practice; 6:30 p.m. AWANA clubs and junior high TREK, senior high youth group, adult prayer meeting and Bible study. Thursday (1-14), 7 p.m. Riley missionary circle Welcome Center. Friday (1-15), home school day.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Tony Thurston, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service. Monday, 1:30 p.m. Tootles (games/crafts) in fellowship hall. Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship service.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. church service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Thursday, 5:30 p.m. mission.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. youth Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service - Downing of the Browns. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt. Wednesday, 9 a.m. pastor’s Bible study; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise; 7 p.m. session.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Gideon Gallo, pastor. Call 641-782-2427, 641-782-7267. E-mail: fumc. creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Friday.

Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Shutterbugs; 6:30 p.m. prayer/ healing service. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Bible study.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship service; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10 a.m. Hispanic

Creston Prime Time Connection Creston Prime Time Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, invites all ladies to its January luncheon, which will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Rita Weber of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a blind singer, songwriter and award-winning humorworship in education building.

Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS; 6:30 p.m.

Cub Scouts. Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Summit House Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Crest Ridge Bible study; 5:30 p.m. SPPRC; 5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts; 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts.

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Prime Time; 1:30 p.m. A.C.T.S.; 5:30 p.m. finance meeting; 6:15 p.m. handbells; 6:30 p.m. Ad Board council. Thursday, 12:05 p.m.

UMM. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Apostle JoAnna Davis. www. godsoutreachdeliveranceintl. com.

Thursday, 5 p.m. women’s Bible study (first and third Thursdays). Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service with children’s church. Monday, 4 to 5:30 p.m. children’s ministry (preschool through 11 years old); 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. free community meal; 6:30 to 8 p.m. youth ministry (12 years old and up). Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. mid-week service.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Friday, 7 a.m. Mass - St Malachy School, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 4:30 to 5 p.m. Confession; 5:15 p.m.

Mass. Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Confession; 9 a.m. Mass.

Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. adoration Holy Spirit Church; 6 p.m. Mass - Holy Spirit Church. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6 p.m. CD of A Mass - dinner meeting following in Hall. Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6:30 high school youth group - St. Malachy School; 6:45 p.m. religious education classes - St. Malachy School. Thursday, 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy School; 6 p.m. liturgy committee meeting - upstairs in the church; 7 p.m.

RCIA - Parish office.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim W. Morris, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m worship.

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Christian Life and ministry meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920. Brian Jack, pastor. Website: www.salemluth.net.

Thursday, 7 p.m. Miriam circle.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. quilters. Wednesday, 7 p.m. choir; 7 p.m. Confirmation.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St., Jared

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ist who tells how she took advantage of adversity in “DOA – Destined on Arrival.”

She will also share her singing.

Cost is $7.50. For reservations call 782-4268 or 782-4083 by Sunday. Reservations are to be used, given to a friend or canceled.

Miller, pastor, 515-897-7919, email jaredandkatiem@gmail. com.

Saturday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 1111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, http://TrinityCreston. org.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Divine service; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes.

Creston: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Divine service with Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Bible classes and Sunday school.

Monday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. early risers Bible study; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. confirmation class and F.L.O.C.K. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL, 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Friday, food pantry pickup in Des Moines in the morning, 1 to 3 p.m. food pantry delivery to UCC, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship service - Communion; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. food pantry distribution - HUSH deer meat available.

Monday, 5:30 p.m. church council meeting; 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon pastor’s office hours; 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table (Jerusalem Church). Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

TOPS.

Cromwell CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship; annual meeting following worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Monday, 1 p.m. quilting. Wednesday, 1 p.m. quilting.

Diagonal

UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-344-0652, www.diagonalchurch.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. church.

Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

Greenfield

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, office 641-7430221. Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

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Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St., Karla Lyddon, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Stanley Price, branch president.

Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 3224494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor. Website: countryroadslenox. com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Marcia Cline, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.

SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 4 miles north, 1 mile west of Lenox, Tony Johnson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible studies, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school for children.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.

Lorimor

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

Macksburg HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor, 641340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo. com; Dillon, associate pastor, 515-971-2066, dillonbrandt89@ gmail.com; office, 641-447-2569, office@murraychurchofchrist. org; website, www.murraychurchofchrist.org.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service; 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. fellowship; 10:35 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. high school Bible Study at the Brandt’s. Wednesday, 7 p.m. children/youth groups at church.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Orient

P L Y M O U T H CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

Sunday, 8:30 brunch; 9 a.m. worship services, Sunday school; 10 a.m. adult Bible study.

Monday, 7 p.m. council meeting.

Wednesday, 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., the Rev. Steven Wainwright.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., the Rev. Richard Queener, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Help Center open.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

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Friday, office closed. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.worship service; 10:45 a.m. connection Sunday; 5 p.m. all-church prayer time; 5 p.m. youth group girls night.

Wednesday, 6:20 p.m. Awana; 6:30 p.m. youth group at Greenfield City Hall.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641343-7065, Kenneth Gross, pastor.

Website: www.stjohngreenfield. parishesonline.com.

St. John’s — Friday, 10:15 a.m.

Mass at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m. reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m.

Mass. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Mass followed by CCW potluck; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Faith Formation - preK to eighth grade - church hall; 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. high school group rectory basement. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

St. Patrick’s — Massena— Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

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A stamp of approval for notes Dear Readers: A HANDWRITTEN NOTE OR LETTER seems to mean more today than years ago. Text and email are fine for quick notes, but a birthday card or handwritten note is something one can keep forever.

Do you know your postage rates and how to address an envelope? A lot of people don’t! Here is a refresher course: Postage for a 1-OUNCE letter is 49 cents. You can use a “forever” stamp, too. These are great, and you should buy a bunch now. Even if postage rates go up (which you know they will), the “forever” stamp can be used ... well, forever.

Postage for a standard postcard is 35 cents.

The ZIP code should be written on the SAME LINE as the city and state, not as many of us were taught, which was to put the ZIP code dropped below the city and state.

Making someone’s day for 49 cents? That’s a bargain! — Heloise P.S.: I love FOREVER STAMPS! There are a lot to pick from, though: Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, Flowers, Birds, World Stamp Show, Elvis, Batman, Harry Potter, Bob Fosse, Isadora Duncan and many more! Simply visit your post office to see what they have, or go online to www.USPS.com.

Hints from Heloise HOT VINEGAR Dear Readers: Hard water seems to be a fact of life here in my home state of Texas.

Vinegar to the rescue! But not just room temperature — HOT VINEGAR. Heat (don’t boil) white or apple-cider vinegar on the stove or in the microwave.

Carefully pour this liquid gold into the bowl, plate or cup, and watch deposits bubble away. Bonus: The heated vinegar also helps get rid of kitchen odors.

For more money-saving hints using this magical stuff, send for my vinegar pamphlet.

All you have to do is send a self-addressed, stamped (71 cents), long envelope and $5 to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Visit www.Heloise.com to order online. To freshen the toilet bowl, pour a cup or two in, swish with the brush and flush. — Heloise HEAT CHECK Dear Heloise: This is a hint for people who have their furnace inspected periodically.

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Horoscope Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Discussions about politics, religion and philosophical issues will be serious today. Nothing is frivolous. Something concerns you, but you feel in control.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) If you discuss shared property, debt and inheritances today, you will seek practical, frugal solutions. Nobody will throw his or her money around today! People will play their cards close to their chest.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Relations with others might be a bit strained today. However, a new relationship that begins now will be loyal, practical and long-lasting.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You can accomplish a lot at work today because you will put duty and obligation before your own comforts. You simply want to get the job done in a straightforward, economical way.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is not a frivolous day.

People will not be flamboyant and fun-loving. Instead, they will address serious, practical issues, especially with children and social plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You feel strong loyalty and a sense of responsibility for an older family member today.

You might have to say goodbye to someone at this time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your concerns are practical and serious today. You are not necessarily worried, but you do want to keep your head down and your nose to the grindstone. It is what it is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) If spending money today, you will be frugal and practical.

If shopping, you will want to buy only long-lasting, useful items. Someone older might have financial advice for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Whatever you do today will be tempted by practical considerations. When talking to others, you will feel restrained with your affection, but you might offer advice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Research of any kind will go well today because you have the endurance to work hard, and you are willing to finish whatever you begin. You want to make sure that your efforts

yield something worthwhile.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Someone older or more experienced might have advice for you today. Why not listen?

After all, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Discussions with authority figures will be sober and serious today; nevertheless, they might be helpful. Get advice wherever you can. It certainly never hurts.

YOU BORN TODAY You often are influential because

your confidence helps you to explore new ideas and ways of doing things. Some of you will experience overnight fame. Something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new this year. It will be a year of service to others. This is a good year to travel.

Birthdate of: Elvis Presley, singer/actor; David Bowie, singer/actor. (c) 2016 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the first No. 1 overall draft pick to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spartans cruise in league tuneup, 99-70

By LARRY PETERSON group. They survived their CNA sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

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ISU holds on AMES (AP) — With just 17 minutes left, Iowa State star Georges Niang was whistled for what would’ve been his fourth foul.

The officials quickly reversed the call — a decision that likely saved the Cyclones.

Matt Thomas scored a career-high 22 points, Jameel McKay had 19 points with 14 rebounds and four blocks and 13thranked Iowa State held off Texas Tech 76-69 on Wednesday for its first Big 12 win.

Georges Niang scored all of his 14 points in the second half for the Cyclones (12-2, 1-1 Big 12). They nearly blew an 18-point first-half lead before a crucial late flourish put away the Red Raiders.

The Cyclones needed Thomas too.

He gave Iowa State a much-needed cushion with a step-back 3 with 1:33 left. Monte Morris followed with an alley-oop pass to Abdel Nader to put Iowa State ahead 74-65 with 1:07 left.

Griffey in NEW YORK — Ken Griffey Jr. was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday with the highest voting percentage ever, and Mike Piazza will join him in Cooperstown this summer.

A star slugger during the steroids era who was never tainted by accusations of drug use, Griffey appeared on 437 of 440 ballots in his first appearance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. His 99.3 percentage topped the previous mark of 98.84, set when Tom Seaver appeared on 425 of 430 ballots in 1992.

There had been speculation Griffey could become the first unanimous selection.

“I can’t be upset. It’s just an honor to be elected and to have the highest percentage is definitely a shock,” Griffey said on a conference call.

After falling 28 votes shy last year, Piazza received 365 votes in his fourth time on the ballot and will be inducted along with Griffey on July 24.

Payton stays METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton reiterated his commitment to the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, saying, “I’ll be here as long as they’ll have me.”

“I know it appeared there was a looming decision,” he said at his news conference. “But I think this is really me saying again, ‘Here I am, and nothing’s changing.’”

Payton said he understands the interest and skepticism that has surrounded his future over the past few days. But he said, “This is where I plan on coaching. And I don’t envision myself ever coaching for any other club.”

Among active coaches, only Bill Belichick of the Patriots (16 seasons), Marvin Lewis of the Bengals (13) and Mike McCarthy of the Packers (10) have been with their teams longer than Payton, who has been in New Orleans for nine seasons, not including his 2012 suspension.

The Southwestern men take a 14-3 record into their conference debut this weekend after easily disposing of Pure Prep Academy, 99-70, in a tuneup game here Wednesday night.

The Spartans had fallen from eighth to 11th on the Division II NJCAA men’s basketball poll after a 10760 loss to Division I Indian Hills before the holiday break, but seemed to get back on track for most of Wednesday’s contest.

TJ Bower hit a 3-pointer to give the Spartans an early 13-2 lead, and it stretched to 20-4 m i d w a y Bower through the half.

However, from there the Des Moines-based academy roster of collegiate hopefuls outscored the host Spartans 31-25 the rest of the half.

“We did a really nice job coming out at the start.

We made some shots and had some energy,” SWCC coach Todd Lorensen said.

“Then we went to wholesale substitu tions and the second group just didn’t h a v e Lorensen quite the same spunk as the first

five minutes, then when the first group came back in they had a decent little run. When the second group came back in, they kind of piddle-paddled around. They made some tough shots on us, but I also felt like we gave up some easy ones.”

The Spartans started the second half with three efficient possessions showing sharp cuts and crisp passing, and when Bower capped the quick rally with another 3-pointer the margin was back up to 14 at 52-38.

It stayed between 11 and 15 points for several minutes, even when Pure Prep Academy was left without any bench help when 6-9 Mario Manuel, the team’s only sub, was injured. He was forced to return in the final two minutes when teammate Xzavion Turnbo fouled out.

Southwestern stretched the lead to 31 points at 9665 before finishing with the 29-point victory.

“Dec. 15 was our last game and we didn’t practice until Jan. 2,” Lorensen said. “That’s a long chunk of time. You tend to lose some of the habits you developed before the break.

It was a good game for us to get back into it and work on some things. I thought S i m o n Joseph played w e l l off the bench. He ran the floor and caught it Joseph for easy finishes.”

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Southwestern center Jok Kut gets Xzavion Turnbo of Pure Prep Academhy in the air on a shot fake before scoring two of his 13 points in Wednesday’s 99-70 victory.

The Spartans start the ICCAC Division II conference season with a big matchup at Boone Saturday. The DMACC Bears are 13-3 and ranked 13th.

“It’s a very big game,” Lorensen said. “That would be a nice early conference win to have, on the road there. They have a

really nice group. They’re not as talented as they were last year, but they’re still really good.”

PURE PREP ACADEMY (70) — Teyontae Jenkins 9 1-3 22, Xzavion Turnbo 6 0-0 17, Stefan Topalovic 5 0-0 16, Harlee Miller 1 1-2 4, Donnie Adair 2 1-2 4, Mario Manuel 4 0-1 4, Jamel Carter 1 0-0 3. Totals — 28 5-11 70. 3-point goals — 13 (Topolavic 5, Turnbo 3, Miller 1, Carter 1). Team fouls — 17.

Fouled out — Turnbo.

SOUTHWESTERN (99) — Simon Joseph 7 3-3 17, Jok Kut 5 3-4 13, TJ Bower 4 2-2 13, Calvin Chambers 4 2-2 12, Josh Tolbert 4 0-0 9, KeShawn Wilson 3 1-2 9, Terrance Smith 3 3-3 8, Ahmad Newsome 2 2-2 7, Jordan Johnson 3 0-0 7, Sergio Antelmi 2 0-0 4.

Totals — 37 15-17 99. 3-point goals — 10 (Bower 3, Wilson 2, Chambers 2, Johnson 1, Tolbert 1, Newsome 1). Team fouls — 12. Fouled out — None.

Pure Prep Acad. — 35 70 SWCC — 45 99

Creston team second at State Elementary Duals KNOXVILLE — Creston/O-M teams took second and sixth place in the 2016 State Elementary Duals held Sunday at Knoxville High School.

All-state selections from Creston were Justin Parsons and Beau Thompson as both went 5-0 for the day.

Creston entered two teams in the School Division due to a team dropping out late. Creston had a large enough roster to form a second team and keep the format intact of two four-team pools to ensure that each team had five dual meets.

The event was for first through eighth grades.

Team results and Creston team members:

Pool A — Creston Express 3-0; Van Meter 2-1; EddyvileBlakesburg-Fremont 1-2; Prairie

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These Creston wrestlers and coaches from the Creston Middle School and Express Wrestling Club were part of two placewinning teams in the 2016 State Elementary Dual Wrestling Tournament held Sunday at Knoxville. Creston Express placed second and Creston II placed sixth.

Area boys basketball SW Valley 72, Mount Ayr 67 MOUNT AYR — Four Southwest Valley Timberwolves scored in double figures here Tuesday in a 72-67 win over Mount Ayr. Grant Maurer led the way with 19 points for the Timberwolves, w h i l e Trenton D r a k e a d d e d Maurer 14 points with six rebounds and Chance Cobb scored 13 points with three steals. Wyatt McAlpin scored 11 points with six rebounds. Tony Klocke, in his first game back, scored nine points with a team-high 14 rebounds. Scott Palmer added three points with five boards.

Nick Wurster led Mount Ayr with a game-high 22 points, while Kyle Dolech-

eck added 15 points with 10 rebounds.

C a l e b Schnoor scored 14 points and Rhett Wurster Murphy added 11.

“Unfortunately, we just got out-rebounded from the offense rebounding standpoint,” Mount Ayr head coach Bret Ruggles said.

“They really crashed the boards with a reckless abandonment and found their way to the ball in several key moments.”

Mount Ayr 64, Clarke 53 OSCEOLA — Mount Ayr started the 2016 portion of its schedule with a 64-53 win over Clarke here on Monday.

Senior post player Jed McCreary started a big Raider run in the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer.

Rhett Murphy led the Raiders with 18 points, w h i l e senior g u a r d s Murphy N i c k Wurster and Caleb Schnoor scored 14 and 11 points, respectively. Kyle Dolecheck added eight points with 10 rebounds.

Lenox 79, Bedford 58 LENOX — Lenox avenged an earlier loss to Bedford here Tuesday with a 79-58 win over the Bulldogs.

Spencer Brown had yet another huge game for the Tigers, leading the way with 22 points, 24 rebounds Brown

and seven blocked shots.

Kaleb Anderson buried six 3-pointers and scored 18 points.

Sam Donaldson added 16 points, while Carson Cline scored 10 points. Dawson Tullberg scored seven points with 14 assists and five steals. Colton Hogan scored six points.

Bedford suffered its first Pride of Iowa Conference loss of the season.

Nodaway Valley 77, East Union 30 GREENFIELD — Jackson Lamb recorded a double-double to lead Nodaway Valley in a 77-30 rout of East Union here Tuesday.

Lamb scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to go with nine assists.

Younger brother Spencer L a m b added 16 points in S. Lamb

the win. Sam Marnin with 11 and Ryan Jensen with 10 points also scored in double figures. Beau Weinheimer added nine points.

Jensen also pulled down seven rebounds and Marnin added five boards. Dallas Kreager finished with four rebounds.

Casey Walter led East U n i o n with 12 points, including three m a d e 3-pointers.

Gabe Nixon add- Walter ed eight points, while Mason Gossman scored four points and Kyle Campbell and Tyler Kelley each scored three points.

Lenox 69, Diagonal 59 LENOX — Lenox outscored Diagonal 20-6 in the BOYS | 8A

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December 28, 2015. The meeting was HANSEN..........................................184.00 called to order at 9:00 AM with the fol- HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........35.41 lowing members present: Ron Riley, Den- HI CREST........................................429.00 nis Brown, and Lois Monday. Also HYSELL...........................................107.93 present from the Creston Community HY-VEE .......................................1,971.60 School Government Class were Danielle JIM'S TRUCK REP & SANITATION...................................80.00 Funderman and Emily Creston Riley.

News Advertiser | Thursday, January 7, 2016 AGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- KENYON...........................................16.96 onded by Brown to approve the Agenda. MAIL SERVICES...........................433.10 MEDIACOM...................................924.21 All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and sec- MILLER...........................................831.66 onded by Brown to approve the minutes MORGAN CEMETERY.................155.00 from December 21, 2015. All voting aye, OFFICE MACHINES .......................20.37 PEARSON FAMILY motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: of Su- FUNERAL Ankeny...................................1,000.00 Christian to just 0-10 and 0-6. County MacyBoard McFee CONT. FROM | 7A pervisors; County Attorney Tim Kenyon; PITNEY BOWES ...........................241.33 four points in the first half. and Shaylee ..................................1,500.00 County Sheriff Rick Cooper Piel; County each Asses- PJGREUFE FUNERAL HOME........740.00 sor Theresa Pudenz; Deputy Treasurer POWERS City-Monroe 0-3.

Madison Gonseth led the scored three points.

Wheeler; Deputy Auditor Lindsay SHOPKO PHARMACY...................95.91 GREENFIELD — A 20-3 Jenny Pool B — Sergeant Bluff-Luton .........................................61.83 way with 19 points and nine “We had good Campbell; County Recorderdefensive Paula White SHRED-IT 3-0; Hammerin Hawks 2-1; Creston first quarter set the tone for and Deputy Recorder Katie Carlton sur- SIRWA.............................................483.55 rebounds to go with nine pressure that caused East II 1-2; Knoxville 0-3.

STALKER CHEVROLET..............229.12 prised County Auditor Sandy Hysell with Nodaway Valley’s 13th- aUnion Semifinal round — Creston cake and congratulated her for a jobNV well TRUE stealsVALUE...................................16.27 and three blocked 39 turnovers,” in serving as the 2015 ISACA (Iowa WINDSTREAM................................48.93 Express 37, HHWC 22; Sergeant ranked girls team in a 49- done shots.

Kayla Wookey coach Tom Thompson said.

FND added Association of County Auditors) 0001 GENRAL BASIC Bluff-Luton 35, Van Meter 24; EBF 14 victory over East Union State TOTAL: ....................................14,731.17 President.

42, Knoxville 33; Creston II 60, PCM nine points with seven steals “We did not shoot it well SICOG: Motion by Riley and second- 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL Tuesday.

18.

OF CRESTON...................8,944.19 and three assists.

Bre Klein and injuries kept new lineed

by Brown to approve Drawdown #32 CITY Final round — Sergeant BluffJessica Nelson and Josie for $235,644.00 on the 08-DRH-216 Pass HENRY M ADKINS & SON scored six points with six ups trying to understand Luton 34, Creston Express 21; Grant for the Bloomfield and INC................................................4,450.00 Clarke combined for 35 of Thru TRAILERS...................256.80 HHWC 37, Van Meter 27; EBF 31, Carlisle Construction Project. All voting JOHNSON rebounds and four assists. their roles.”

STOREY KENWORTHY...............443.01 motion carried.

Creston II 21; Knoxville 43, PCM 27.

Nodaway Valley’s 49 points. aye,NV Katie Otto added five points plays at Pleasantville 0002 GNRAL SUPPLMENTAL ENGINEER: County Engineer, Steve Final placings — 1. Sergeant Nelson had a team-high Akes, ...........................................14,094.00 presented and discussed the weekly TTL: Bluff-Luton 5-0; 2. Creston 4-1; 3. with three assists.

Friday, at Clarke Saturday activity report and discussed 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC 12 rebounds and Clarke maintenance Van Meter 4-1; 4. HHWC 3-2; 5. EBF equipment. ACCESS.............................................24.00 the purchase of newBedford McKenzie McIntosh and andpotential at fifth-ranked 3-2; 6. Creston II 2-3; 7. Knoxville grabbed seven rebounds. Fuel Contract: Motion by Brown and ALLIANT ..........................................35.50 Shelby Myers each scored on Jan. 12.

1-4; PCM 0-5.

by Riley for the Chair to sign the BANKERS LEASING......................24.19 Mercedes Harter had a seconded &points.

HOME...............................29.00 Creston roster 2016 Secondary Road's Fuel Contract with FARM four Brandi Gilbert (grade level) team-high six assists and Agriland FS, Inc. for 90,000 gallons of GRMC.........................................11,870.26 and Ally Waske scored two MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 diesel at $1.70 per gallon, and 14,000 gal53 pounds — Kylan Parsons (2), — gallon.

Murray im- OFFICE MACHINES........................21.33 Jodi Baudler grabbed four lonsANKENY of gas at $1.72 per All voting Adrian Lillie (1). points apiece.

Gilbert also motionto carried. proved 7-1 for the season UNION CO AUDITOR.....................25.00 steals. The Wolverines (7-1 aye, 59 — Justin Parsons (6), Ryer RURALwith SRVCES BASIC PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by Ri- 0011 finished six steals.

Parker (2). with 53-25bydrubbing over overall, 5-1 Pride of Iowa) ley and aseconded Brown to open the TTL: ...........................................12,102.41 a team,ROAD Murray 66 — Isaac Shields (6), Christian SECONDARY FUND colpublic hearing at 10:00 AM. Roll Call 0020As Ankeny Christian Academy had 18 total steals. ..........................................120.00 Vote: Riley, aye; Brown, aye; Monday, ACCESS Ahrens (4). lected 29 steals. motion carried. Present for the public ALLIANT.....................................1,850.77 here on Tuesday.

73 — Gavin Bolton (4), Antoine Callie Gossman had six aye; The Lady Mustangs travel hearing were as follows: Bailey Poolman, ARAMARK.....................................188.96 Lilly (4); Trea Chestnut (5).

Contributed photo points for East Union, now The Lady Mustangs Danielle Funderman, and Emily held Riley. BANKERS LEASING....................103.10 80 — Austin Evans (4). to Lamoni on Friday.

Named to the all-tournament team at the State Elementary The Board of Supervisors and County Au- BUILT NETWORKS........................89.95 88 — Kadon Balton (7), Corbyn ditor Sandy Hysell didn't have any oral or FASTENAL.......................................26.33 Duals after going 5-0 for the day from Creston were Justin Vicker (6), Gage Skarda (6). written comments on the county budget GATR ..............................................260.86 Parsons (left) and Beau Thompson.

96 — Luke Latham (8), Will amendment. There being no comments IOWA DOT......................................122.90 from the public, meeting closed at 10:03 JIM'S TRUCK REP & Bolinger (4).

AM. Motion by Brown and seconded by SANITATION...................................85.00 104 — Kolby Hulett (7), Keaton Brayton Chestnut (8), Briley Hayes Joe Eblen 4, Ian Burns 4, Brenden 140 — Rylan Luther (8), Cody “Our ballhandling test- LATHAM.............................................9.29 Riley to approve the budget was amendment.

Street (7), Hunter Fry (8), Tyson (6).

McDowell 3, Cole Higgins 2, Robertson (7).

MEDIACOM...................................292.10 Roll Call Vote: Brown, aye; Riley, aye; ed in this game,” said Creston MIDWEST Stuart (7).

Curtis Palmer 2. 3-point goals — 120 — Hayden Green (8).

180 — Jackson Kinsella (7); WHEEL.......................760.74 Monday, aye.

COUNCIL BLUFFS — 112 — Beau Thompson (8), McDowell 1. Free & throw shooting coach Todd Jacobson. “Lewis TRACTOR EQUIP CLAIMS/HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: MURPHY 130 — Drew Keller (7).

Brant Looney (8).

Lewis Central JV boys rolled Motion

by Brown and seconded

by Riley CO.....................................................583.66 — 10-13. Halftime score — Lewis Central came at us in waves ......................................149.95 to a 76-19 victory over Cres- to pay claims 125960-126060 and approve NORSOLV Central 44, Creston 11.

DOOR (76) — Will King handwritten claim us #125959 to SICOG PRECISION and pressed relentlessly.

Lewis Central with five assists. Levi Jarred apiece. Owen Hensley scored ton Monday night. .....................................1,847.00 (Southern Iowa Council of Government) SERVICE 12, Bailey Walker 10, Dane Norville are still young and this QUALITY scored eight points with three six points, while Triston DaGLASS..........................126.55 All voting the amount of $183,529.00.

The Titans led 44-11 at half- inWe 9, Josh Simmons 9, Nick Potvin 7, SCHILDBERG ..........................37,469.80 aye, motion carried. game was a good learning tool rebounds. Kade Means add- vidson and Cameron Walker time. Will King led 11 Lewis 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND Max Duggan 7, Landon Marshall SCHIMMELS REPAIR...............9,639.75 forWINDOW this team.”

4, Zach Shipman 4, Gavin Coyle CONT. FROM | 7A SNAP-ON INDUSTRIES...............193.48 ................................125.00 ed seven points, while Colter each scored four points.

Central scorers with 12 points. A-1 2, Dillon 2. 3-point goals — UNION CO Rock AUDITOR...................150.00 ACCESS .......................................1,789.97 The Panthers play at Red Bryce Alley led Lamoni Dustin Merritt, Joe Eblen and ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,150.00 UNITY Pickering and Kole Paxson POINT CLINC-....................74.00 King 2, Shipman 1, Norville 1, third quarter and then with- each scored three points.

Oak Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at WILBUR-ELLIS.............................107.00 AMSTERDAM................................448.12 with 16 points.

Simmons 1, Potvin 1. Free throw Ian Burns each ha four points WINDSTREAM................................75.72 ARAMARK.......................................13.52 stood a late Diagonal run for a shooting — 4-13.

RedSALES......................................381.50 Oak Middle School.

Orient-Macksburg is off un- for Creston (0-8).

BMCreston (19) — Dustin Merritt 4, ZIEGLER.........................................932.86 69-59 win here Monday.

0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND BUSCH...............................................27.03 til Friday, when the Bulldogs TOTAL: ....................................55,259.77 ORIENT — Orient-Macks- host Ankeny Christian AcadCENTRAL PLAINS Spencer Brown finished 4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ELECTRIC.........................................38.88 with 27 points and 23 re- burg picked up its second win emy. The Bulldogs host MoulCRESTON FARM & HOME ..........99.52 FUND CRESTON MUNICIPAL ALLIANT .......................................130.00 of the season here Tuesday, ton-Udell on Monday. bounds to UTILITIES.........................................33.25 IOWA EMERGENCY knocking off Lamoni in Bluego with sevMANAGEMENT............................150.00 CRESTON FIRE................................15.00 DES MOINES STAMP.....................70.00 Regular Session 4000 EMRGNCY MNGMENT FUND grass Conference play, 57-47. en blocked ECHO GROUP..................................79.80 December 28, 2015 TOTAL: ..........................................280.00 The Bulldogs held LamoANKENY — Ankeny shots and The Union County Board of Supervi- F&M BODY ...................................730.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT ni to just 13 points in the first Christian Academy won a sors met in Regular Session on Monday, GREATAMERICA..........................123.40 DIAGONAL COMM three steals December 28, 2015. The meeting was HANSEN..........................................184.00 half. battle of two of the Bluegrass called to order at 9:00 AM with the fol- HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........35.41 SCHOOL.......................................1,065.00 in the win.

SICKELS......................................4,210.04 members present: Ron Riley, Den- HI CREST........................................429.00 SWCC............................................9,114.22 “We built a large lead in Conference’s top teams here lowing Dawson nis Brown, and Lois Monday. Also HYSELL...........................................107.93 TAYLOR CO PUBLIC the first half and we ended up Tuesday, 61-58. present from the Creston Community HY-VEE .......................................1,971.60 HEALTH..........................................176.47 Tullberg JIM'S TRUCK REP & School Government Class were Danielle TINKER TOTS PRESCHOOL ......150.00 having to use every bit of it in Ankeny Christian Academy Funderman and Emily Riley. added 17 Tullberg SANITATION...................................80.00 UNION CO AUDITOR................2,000.00 the second half,” head coach pulled ahead with a 22-14 adAGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- KENYON...........................................16.96 4003 EMPOWERMENT points with MAIL SERVICES...........................433.10

by Brown to approve the Agenda.

TOTAL: ....................................16,715.73 Drew Dornack said. “Lamoni vantage in the second quarter onded 11 assists MEDIACOM...................................924.21 All voting aye, motion carried.

4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER MILLER...........................................831.66 stormed back to take the lead and never looked back.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and secA-1 WINDOW...................................21.00 and four rebounds. onded by Brown to approve the minutes MORGAN CEMETERY.................155.00 Kenny Boles led four Mur- from December 21, 2015. All voting aye, OFFICE MACHINES .......................20.37 ARAMARK..........................................6.52 Kaleb Anderson scored 12 at one point in the game. We BYERS LOCK SHOP.....................104.25 PEARSON FAMILY carried.

COUNSEL OFFICE & points and Carson Cline added were able to make some ad- ray scorers in double figures motion OPEN FORUM: County Board of Su- FUNERAL ...................................1,000.00 DOCUMENT...................................162.81 10 points with four rebounds. justments and grab the lead with 14 points to go with three pervisors; County Attorney Tim Kenyon; PITNEY BOWES ...........................241.33 EVIDENT...........................................67.58 Sheriff Rick Piel; County Asses- PJGREUFE ..................................1,500.00 FRAIM...............................................82.00 Sam Donaldson chipped again and never looked back.” assists and three steals. Fisher County Theresa Pudenz; Deputy Treasurer POWERS FUNERAL HOME........740.00 IA SECRETARY OF STATE...........30.00 Dylan Nichols led the Bull- Decker scored 13 points with sor in three points with five reSHOPKO PHARMACY...................95.91 Jenny Wheeler; Deputy Auditor Lindsay JIM'S TRUCK REP & SHRED-IT .........................................61.83 Campbell; County Recorder Paula White SANITATION.................................110.00 dogs with four steals and three assists. bounds and three assists. and Deputy Recorder Katie Carlton sur- SIRWA.............................................483.55 OFFICE MACHINES........................36.13 Bryce Keller scored 12 points prised County Auditor Sandy Hysell with STALKER CHEVROLET..............229.12 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR ..................275.04 Jacob Taylor led Diago- 16 points, cake and congratulated her for a job well TRUE VALUE...................................16.27 PER MAR SECURITY................1,772.28 while Lowith seven rebounds, while adone nal with in serving as the 2015 ISACA (Iowa WINDSTREAM................................48.93 VERIZON .......................................440.11 gan Holste Jack Jones added 12 points State Association of County Auditors) 0001 GENRAL BASIC FND WINDSTREAM..............................831.45 27 points TOTAL: ....................................14,731.17 President.

4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CNTR added 11. and four boards with four asand 11 reSICOG: Motion by Riley and second- 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL TOTAL: ......................................3,949.17 Keaton sists. ed by Brown to approve Drawdown #32 CITY OF CRESTON...................8,944.19 4100 COUNTY ASSESSMENT bounds to for $235,644.00 on the 08-DRH-216 Pass HENRY M ADKINS & SON Wambold Thane Simmons scored five Thru Grant for the Bloomfield and INC................................................4,450.00 EXPENSE go with BANKERS LEASING ...................103.54 and Noah points with nine rebounds and Carlisle Construction Project. All voting JOHNSON TRAILERS...................256.80 MEDIACOM...................................118.50 six assists.

STOREY KENWORTHY...............443.01 motion carried.

4100 CO ASSESSMENT EXPENSE Nichols Dustin Teas added two points aye,ENGINEER: G e r a d County Engineer, Steve 0002 GNRAL SUPPLMENTAL TOTAL: .........................................222.04 Nichols TTL: ...........................................14,094.00 Akes, presented and discussed the weekly scored in the loss for Murray.

4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION Naill added maintenance activity report and discussed 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ADAIR CO SHERIFF eight points 11 points Taylor the potential purchase of new equipment. ACCESS.............................................24.00 OFFICE.........................................1,618.00 Fuel Contract: Motion by Brown and ALLIANT ..........................................35.50 AISTROPE.......................................166.20 seconded by Riley for the Chair to sign the BANKERS LEASING......................24.19 CENTURY LINK............................111.93 2016 Secondary Road's Fuel Contract with FARM & HOME...............................29.00 COUNSEL OFFICE & Agriland FS, Inc. for 90,000 gallons of GRMC.........................................11,870.26 DOCUMENT.....................................92.86 diesel at $1.70 per gallon, and 14,000 gal- MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 CROSSROADS..........................13,743.35 lons of gas at $1.72 per gallon. All voting OFFICE MACHINES........................21.33 GRMC...........................................5,460.20 dual against Perry and Win- way to do that is to call me at aye, motion carried.

UNION CO AUDITOR.....................25.00 INTEGRATED TELEHEALTH . . .187.50 0011 RURAL SRVCES BASIC PUBLIC HEARING: Motion by RiIOWA FOCUS...................................30.00 Shannon Smith, Creston terset. Proceeds will go to- the high school (782-2116 ext. ley and seconded by Brown to open the TTL: ...........................................12,102.41 MAYNES LAW OFFICE............1,050.41 public hearing at 10:00 AM. Roll Call 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND 4) or email at ssmith@cresward the Ronald McDonald NISHNA PRODUCTIONS...............70.20 High School business educaVote: Riley, aye; Brown, aye; Monday, ACCESS ..........................................120.00 NOSEKABEL..................................166.20 tonschoolsorg.

Depending on House of Central Iowa, which aye; motion carried. Present for the public ALLIANT.....................................1,850.77 OPTIMAE LIFESERVICES...........834.00 tion teacher and FBLA adARAMARK.....................................188.96 hearing were as follows: Bailey Poolman, FOR viser, said additional T-shirts accommodates families with when we get the T-shirts, we Danielle Funderman, and Emily Riley. BANKERS LEASING....................103.10 PARTNERSHIP PROGRESS..................................4,200.00 may have a table to sell the exchildren receiving medical The Board of Supervisors and County Au- BUILT NETWORKS........................89.95 RAY......................................................6.44 are available for sale for $10 tras at either the Jan. 7 or Jan. ditor Sandy Hysell didn't have any oral or FASTENAL.......................................26.33 SCHOONHOVEN LAW................130.08 for the Face-Off for Families care in area hospitals. written comments on the county budget GATR ..............................................260.86 IOWA “We ordered some extra 9 wrestling meets at the high amendment. There being no comments IOWA DOT......................................122.90 SOUTHERN TROLLEY....................................1,762.56 event at the Jan. 14 CresJIM'S TRUCK REP & from the public, meeting closed at 10:03 SWANSON......................................160.67 ton/O-M wrestling double T-shirts,” Smith said. “If peo- school.”

AM. Motion by Brown and seconded by SANITATION...................................85.00 TENCO INDUSTRIES................2,904.70 ple want to buy one, the best Riley to approve the budget amendment. LATHAM.............................................9.29 UNION CO SHERIFF.....................514.65 Roll Call Vote: Brown, aye; Riley, aye; MEDIACOM...................................292.10 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION MIDWEST WHEEL.......................760.74 Monday, aye.

TOTAL: ....................................33,209.95 CLAIMS/HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL Motion by Brown and seconded by Riley CO.....................................................583.66 HYDRO KLEAN .........................2,125.00 to pay claims 125960-126060 and approve NORSOLV ......................................149.95 IOWA DNR................................19,254.91 handwritten claim #125959 to SICOG PRECISION DOOR 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL (Southern Iowa Council of Government) SERVICE .....................................1,847.00 TOTAL: ....................................21,379.91 in the amount of $183,529.00. All voting QUALITY GLASS..........................126.55 8500 COUNTY HEALTH SCHILDBERG ..........................37,469.80 aye, motion carried.

INSURANCE SCHIMMELS REPAIR...............9,639.75 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND BERNIE LOWE..............................868.00 SNAP-ON INDUSTRIES...............193.48 A-1 WINDOW ................................125.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT UNION CO AUDITOR...................150.00 ACCESS .......................................1,789.97 SYSTEMS..................................83,642.67 UNITY POINT CLINC-....................74.00 ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,150.00 8500 CO HEALTH INSURANCE WILBUR-ELLIS.............................107.00 AMSTERDAM................................448.12 TOTAL: ....................................84,510.67 WINDSTREAM................................75.72 ARAMARK.......................................13.52 GRAND TOTAL:...................256,454.82 The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD): What You Need to Know as a Producer or Feed Supplier ZIEGLER.........................................932.86 BM SALES......................................381.50 ADJOURNMENT: There being no 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND BUSCH...............................................27.03 Cover Crops: Establishment, Forage Yield, Forage Quality, Calf Performance further business, the meeting was adTOTAL: ....................................55,259.77 CENTRAL PLAINS journed at 12:00 PM. Converting Row Crop Ground to Pasture: the Process, the Cost, and What is the Best Land Use of Your Farm?

4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ELECTRIC.........................................38.88 ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, CRESTON FARM & HOME ..........99.52 FUND AUDITOR $25 registration fee includes evening meal • Pre-registration required by Jan. 8 CRESTON MUNICIPAL ALLIANT .......................................130.00 BY: LOIS MONDAY, CHAIRMAN Call 712-542-5171 for more information or to register UTILITIES.........................................33.25 IOWA EMERGENCY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CRESTON FIRE................................15.00 MANAGEMENT............................150.00 DES MOINES STAMP.....................70.00 4000 EMRGNCY MNGMENT FUND ECHO GROUP..................................79.80 TOTAL: ..........................................280.00 F&M BODY ...................................730.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT GREATAMERICA..........................123.40 DIAGONAL COMM In the coming weeks, the Creston News Advertiser will be revamping its Entertainment page. But, your feedback is vital during this process.

HANSEN..........................................184.00 SCHOOL.......................................1,065.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........35.41 SICKELS......................................4,210.04 In the survey below, please rate our current comics and also give us feedback on whether Hints from Heloise, Horoscope, Crossword Puzzle and HI CREST........................................429.00 SWCC............................................9,114.22 Sudoku should stay or go. Your feedback in this HYSELL...........................................107.93 survey is very important because, those thatCO are less popular, may be cut and replaced.

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SHRED-IT .........................................61.83 SANITATION.................................110.00 SIRWA.............................................483.55 OFFICE MACHINES........................36.13 CHEVROLET..............229.12 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR ..................275.04 ___ Family Circus ___ Beetle Bailey STALKER ___ Mutts ___ Hagar the Horrible ___ Crankshaft TRUE VALUE...................................16.27 PER MAR SECURITY................1,772.28 ___ Lockhorns ___ Blondie ___ Baby Blues ___ ZitsVERIZON .......................................440.11 WINDSTREAM................................48.93 0001 GENRAL BASIC FND WINDSTREAM..............................831.45 TOTAL: ....................................14,731.17 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CNTR HELOISE 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL TOTAL: ......................................3,949.17 CITY OF CRESTON...................8,944.19 Should Hints from Heloise be replaced? (Place an X next to your answer) Yes 4100 NoCOUNTY ASSESSMENT HENRY M ADKINS & SON EXPENSE If yes, what should be replaced with? (Place X below or comment) INC................................................4,450.00 BANKERS LEASING ...................103.54 JOHNSON TRAILERS...................256.80 MEDIACOM...................................118.50 STOREY KENWORTHY...............443.01 4100poetry CO ASSESSMENT EXPENSE Movie reviews Celebrity news Local Music reviews 0002 GNRAL SUPPLMENTAL TOTAL: .........................................222.04 TTL: ...........................................14,094.00 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION Your suggestions: 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ADAIR CO SHERIFF ACCESS.............................................24.00 OFFICE.........................................1,618.00 ALLIANT ..........................................35.50 AISTROPE.......................................166.20 BANKERS LEASING......................24.19 CENTURY LINK............................111.93 OTHERS (Circle keep or replace provided) FARM & HOME...............................29.00 COUNSEL OFFICE & Horoscopes KEEP REPLACE | CrosswordGRMC.........................................11,870.26 KEEP REPLACE | Sudoku DOCUMENT.....................................92.86 KEEP REPLACE MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 CROSSROADS..........................13,743.35 Kyle Wilson OFFICE MACHINES........................21.33 GRMC...........................................5,460.20 Additional comments: UNION CO AUDITOR.....................25.00 INTEGRATED TELEHEALTH . . .187.50 Managing Editor 0011 RURAL SRVCES BASIC IOWA FOCUS...................................30.00 TTL: ...........................................12,102.41 MAYNES LAW OFFICE............1,050.41 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND NISHNA PRODUCTIONS...............70.20 Return Survey by January 22, 2016 ACCESS ..........................................120.00 NOSEKABEL..................................166.20 ALLIANT.....................................1,850.77 OPTIMAE LIFESERVICES...........834.00

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Open Non-Profit Institutional

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shopper additional $5.00

Deadlines, Payments and Policy:

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CNA ads are due at NOON 1 day prior to publish. SW IA Advertiser ads are due Friday prior to publish date by 3:00 p.m.

Ads require prepayment. We accept Visa and Mastercard, as well as cash, personal checks and money orders.

Creston Publishing Company reserves the right to censor, reclassify, revise, edit or reject any classified advertisement not meeting our standards of acceptance for a family newspaper. Error Policy: Please check your ad the first day it appears. If you find an error promptly call Creston Publishing Classifieds to have it corrected for the next publication. Creston Publishing Company will assume no liability or financial responsibility for the error.

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SETTING APARTMCNEILL TREE SER- DEADLINE for all Classified EFFICIENCY New Today 4CorellePLACE dishes, $8.00; Spacious VICE. Topping, Trim- Line Ads is Noon the day be- MENTS. downtown Creston one- ONE BEDROOM fur- girls size 10/12 hooded ming and Removal. Free fore publication. room apartment fur- nished apartment, in- purple lined winter coat, Estimates, insured. Call nished with refrigerator, cludes all utilities, plus $5.00; womens plus David at 641-344-9052.

TO OUR private bath. Dish, no pets, no smok- sizes sweaters and microwave, READERS Employment sweatshirts, $5.00 each, $425/monthly includes ing, deposit /references, Creston Publishing available Jan. 15th, 641- 641-202-7047.

Company does not all utilities, +deposit, 202-1440. knowingly accept ad- srherriott@gmail.com, MARKET RESEARCH - vertising which is in 641-208-0511.

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CALL 641-202-1883 Family Consultant to provide in-home serRelationship Relationship Specialist Specialist vices to at-risk children Bank Creston and families in Red Oak, PCSB Bank PCSB Creston Shenandoah, Clarinda The successful The successful candidate will be candidate a customerwill be a customer and surrounding areas. service and solution oriented team member.

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Roscoe Brown Farms and David Essential responsibilities include, but are not vices or related field+ include, but are not Brown are offering a totalEssential of 652responsibilities limited to, handling routine financial transone year of Child Wellimited to, handling routine financial transTILLABLE acres for cashactions rent inand assisting actions and assisting customers with new fare experience or an customers with new Adams County, Grant Township, and ongoing Mon. - Fri. Associate's degree in a and ongoing account support. account Mon. - support.

Fri. Human Services or reand rotating Sat., 37.5 - 40 hrs/wk. rotating Sat., 37.5 - 40 hrs/wk.

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METAL TEA CADDY with 3 tea tins, $7.00; blue mug with snowman motif, $2.00; framed Christmas print of teddy bear, $5.00; 641-7827169.

2007 CHEVY AVALANCHE, 158K, $13,000.00, 641-3440739.

TILLABLE FARM ACRES FOR RENT

Miscellaneous

INVESTING? PROMISES OF big profits often mean big risk! Before you send money call Iowa Securities Bureau 1-800-351-4665 or the Federal Trade Commission at 877-FTC-HELP for free information. Or visit their Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.

Roscoe Brown Farms 3025 250th St. Lenox, IA 50851

PCSB Bank PCSB Bank PO Box 409 237 PO Box 237 Creston,Iowa IA 50801 Clarinda, 51632 Clarinda, Iowa 51632

No later than February 1st. megan.cabbage@pcsbbank.com megan.cabbage@pcsbbank.com amanda.lawson@pcsbbank.com Notification of the accepted bid will be Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer · Member FDIC Employer · Member FDIC on/or before February 10th.

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641-782-8511

Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check are required.

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Applicants should submit a Union County Employment application, cover letter and resume in person at the Union County Auditor’s Office or mail to: Sandy Hysell, Union County Auditor 300 N Pine St Suite #2 Creston, IA 50801

Applications may be picked up at 218 East Main St., Lamoni, IA Monday - Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm or email a detailed resume to hr@industhard.com

Applications are available at the Auditor’s Office or on our website unioncountyiowa.org.

Application deadline is 4:30 pm on Friday, January 15, 2016.

EOE

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Friday, Jan. 8th

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GAULE EXTERIORS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

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Minimum Qualifications: High School graduate or GED; Two years of business related experience would be a plus; Experience with scanning, filing, phone customer service, and general office duties

We offer an excellent benefit package including health insurance.

Starting wage is $10.00 - $18.00/Hr depending on qualifications with up to $2,000.00 sign on bonus.

EOE/AAE

CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! We have the following positions open:

Applicant Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Detail Oriented; Proficient computer skills (excel spreadsheets, word and outlook; Ability to multi-task; Ability to deal tactfully with the public; Sound and professional judgment in handling of sensitive information

Industrial Hardfacing, Inc. is seeking Welders, Machinists Grinders and Assembly Workers.

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NOW OFFERING

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We are seeking qualified candidate for our Layers/Egg Processing Facility. The Ideal candidate will have some experience in mechanical aptitude, must be able to operate equipment inside or outside in extreme weather conditions, and have strong communication skills within a team environment.

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Locate the owner by placing a classified ad.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK!

1978 Timpte Gondola trailer Asking $7,400 For more information contact

Payment will be due at signing of contract. Copies of area maps of farms and/or contract can be supplied upon request. PH: 641-333-4156.

CNA CLASSES

CNA/Shopper $11.90 $9.74 $10.85

QUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, home, business and farm.

Commercial lock service and trailer sales. Hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155

Handyman Service

WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replacement windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in SouthPlumber west Iowa, free estimates, 641-322SCHROEDER PLUMBING and 5160 or 1-800-245-0337.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, January 7, 2016

Creston • 782-7023

Today is Jan. 7, the seventh day of the year. It’s a leap year. So, there are 359 days left in 2016. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Jan. 4-10) in history:

10 years ago Scott Simpson of rural Creston had a fuel bill of $400 -– for the entire winter in 2004-05. After installing a corn stove in his home and using shelled corn for fuel, his gas furnace never ran once, and he even received a $46 credit on his Rural Electric Company electric bill. The corn stove maintained the house temperature at 72 degrees.

Mayor Mike Tamerius announced that the Marshall and Willa D. Camp estate had donated $165,000 for the construction of Creston’s skatepark. It was Camp’s wish to benefit youths in Creston, and this was the first of several gifts. Judy Hodge, chairwoman of the skatepark funding committee, said at that time there was also $35,000 in the bank and $52,000 in pledges to cover the costs of landscape architects, dirtwork and concrete.

Sgt. Gary Clear, 32, of Afton was preparing to return to Iraq a second time.

The first time he was stationed in Kuwait in 2003, but this time he was headed directly to Iraq. Clear is the son of former Afton Mayor Gary Clear and a graduate of East Union.

He was enlisted in the Army National Guard and being trained in convoy security, clearing and search, and entry and crowd control.

Contributed photo

Gary Clear II of Afton, an East Union graduate, fires qualifying rounds of a .50-caliber machine gun at the Army National Guard training base in Camp Shelby, Miss., where he was in training before going to Iraq. In January 2006, Clear was preparing to go to Iraq a second time.

that’s how Scott Giles of Mount Ayr, Jody Boord of Kellerton and Brad Baker of Afton got started. After working as a crew at SWCC, they decided to continue with high school games, with one stationed behind the basket and two flanking each side. The downside was financial, as small schools would have trouble paying a third official.

The first baby of 1996 at Greater Community Hospital was Travis David Sobotka, born to Brian and Pam Sobotka of Creston.

Dr. Dan Walker delivered the baby at 1:48 a.m. Jan. 3. Sobotka weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce.

Southwestern Community College established SWCC 2000, a plan involving $12 million in projects and an increase from 1,200 to 2,000 in student enrollment. Projects accomplished as of 1996 included classroom buildings in Red Oak and Osceola; remodeling in the Learning Resource Center; administrative computer system upgrades; energy projects involving automated controls, new boilers and emergency power; paved parking facilities and a

20 years ago Three area men were proving a three-man officiating crew could be a viable alternative to the tradition two-person system in high school basketball. Three officials were normally found in college basketball games, and

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50 years ago Many people visited the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg to see the unusual Christmas display arranged by Mabel Oxley. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was depicted in separate arrangements for each day beginning with “a partridge in a pear tree.”

Maurice Geist, admissions director at Creston Community College, reported a very considerable growth in the number of students. Geist referred to the college as a junior college, and the fall attendance was up with a 50 percent increase to 311 students. He felt that next year’s number would be

up to 350, maybe even 450 students, and the growth could involve a lot of new problems, with additional classroom space and housing needed.

A reward for information leading to the arrest of vandals who broke glass in 12 automobiles in Creston with a pellet gun had grown. Mayor Frank Boortz personally offered $50, and others had added to the amount until it was more than $100. The cars belonged to Carl Klingensmith, Floyd Jennings, the Rev. Francis Crown, Pat Tiley, Bob Stalker, Bill Kessler, Elmer Hansen, Ray Solomon, Jess Brandt, Ray Beal and Jim Cronin.

State Farm Insurance and Davis Auto Co. also had damaged windows in their businesses.

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