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Ash trees in distress: What to do

By STEPHANI FINLEY CNA managing editor sfinley@crestonnews.com

Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series on the emerald ash borer and how to tell if a tree has been attacked, prevention and treatment to stop or slow the spread of the destructive beetle.

Once an ash tree is infested by the emerald ash borer (EAB), nothing can be done.

But, there are treatment options for healthy ash trees.

Mark Shour, Iowa State Extension entomologist, talked about treatment options to prevent EAB during a public meeting Thursday evening at Supertel Inn and Conference Center.

Shour said EAB generally will start in an older and weaker trees.

“Once infested, it’ll stay infested. Eventually it will die. Once the large one is dead, it’ll hit the little ones,” said Shour. “If you have a sickly tree, don’t think about treating it — only healthy ones.”

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Mark Shour, center, Iowa State Extension entomologist, talks to area property owners after a public meeting about the emerald ash borer held Thursday at Supertel Inn and Conference Center. The destructive insect has been positively identified in Creston.

of the quarantined area.

Shour said, since the adult emerald ash borer does not fly a great distance, it could be 15 to 25 years before some ash trees in the area are affected.

Residential homeowners have two options for applying treatments to healthy ash trees — soil drench and granular.

The active ingredient in the soil drench product is imidacloprid or imidacloprid plus clothianidin and is used to treat trees up to 60 inches, or 20 inches diameter at breast height

Don’t panick Shour said do not remove an ash tree until it is infested and, even then, to wait until it is dead or decaying. He said the wood from a dead ash is still usable for firewood and furniture building. But, in quarantined areas the wood cannot be moved out

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Honey bees and other pollinators can be harmed by insecticides applied to flowering plants and bushes under an ash tree.

(dbh). The granular product contains dinotefuran, imidacloprid or imidacloprid plus clothianidin and is for trees up to 36 inches, or 12 inches dbh.

“You don’t want to apply these during the winter,” said Shour. “The best time to treat is when the tree is functioning, not when it’s asleep.”

Yearly Shour said treatment is only to be done on trees within a 15-mile radius of an infested tree once it has been positively identified.

An infested ash tree has been positively identified in Union County near the center of Creston, therefore any ash tree in Union County is eligible to be treated.

“Based on what they found, it’s been here about three years,” he said.

Some products are applied in the spring, some can be applied either in the spring or fall.

“You can only treat once a year,” Shour said. “If you treat in the spring, you can’t do it again in the fall.”

Most products will need to be applied yearly. Only one product, Tree-Age, is

Contact info If you suspect emerald ash borer, contact: • Iowa State University Extension department of entomology, 515-2941101 • Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 515281-5918 • Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, 515-7251470 For more information, visit: www.emeraldashborer.info or www.na.fs. fed.us/fnp/eab/info/info. shtm good for two years, and it requires application by a certified professional.

Shour said these chemicals will not kill birds or bees, but will kill caterpillars that eat ash tree materials. But, he added, if there are flowering bushes under a treated ash tree the flowers will be toxic to bees.

“Read the product label carefully before you buy it,” he said. “Application is based on the size of the tree.

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SWCC dorm public hearings set

By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Southwestern Community College Board of Directors met for a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday and voted to hold public hearings for various aspects of the new dormitory project.

All board members were present.

The public hearing will be held Feb. 11 for finishing work on the new dormitory, including paving, landscaping, masonry, finish carpentry, insulation and siding.

“I’m really amazed that they are where they’re at to date,” said Tom Lesan, SWCC vice president of eco-

nomic development. “There are a few days ... they think they’re behind.

The concrete pad for the building was finished in November, and workers Lesan have started laying block, which the framing will sprout up from.

“December was pretty much all the infrastructure, all the in-ground stuff,” Lesan said. “Now, it’s time to go vertical.”

However, there were concerns with the materials. A shipment of rerod

hasn’t reached the campus, and currently there is a shortage of drywall across the state, causing the price of drywall to increase.

Despite concerns, the college has currently saved approximately $167,000 on the project.

“We are still looking at a July 14 turnkey time period,” Lesan said.

The July 14 completion date is earlier than the originally planned date of Sept. 17.

The new college dormitory will be located south of the Instructional Center on the Creston campus, and is being built to accomodate an influx of students applying to stay in on-campus housing.

Hypnotist Kenny Holle of Creston and assistant Jessica Goodvin of Corning will host a 90-minute comedy show Saturday at Creston High School auditorium.

Creston hypnotist will hold comedy show Saturday

By KYLE WILSON

CNA assistant managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com

Have you ever been hypnotized?

If not, your chance is Saturday at Creston High School auditorium. Hypnotist Kenny Holle — owner of Panther Lanes in Creston — will team up with assistant Jessica Goodvin of Corning for a 90-min- REHEARSAL ute comedy show.

It begins at 8 p.m. Sat- Holle will have rehearsurday. The cost is $20 at al at the Creston High the door with part of School auditorium 6 the proceeds donated p.m. tonight and Thursto Creston Activities day and final rehearsal Booster Club. is 5 p.m. Friday. He said “Get a babysitter (for the rehearsals are open the kids) and come en- to the public and those joy a night of laughter,” wanting to be hypnoHolle said. “What else is tized are welcome. there to do in Creston?

Why not give it a try? COST This will be a Vegas- The cost is $20 at the type of hypnotist show, door with part of the but on a smaller scale.” proceeds donated to Holle recently re- Creston Activities ceived certified hypno- Booster Club. tist training in Vegas, Nev., and Cocoa Beach, WHERE? Fla. The show Saturday is for those 16 and older. The show starts 8 p.m.

Anyone younger than Saturday at Creston 16 years old must be ac- High School auditorium. companied by an adult.

“We will have skits where those hypnotized will be driving a Ferrari, having a lollipop licking contest, playing in an orchestra band and more,” Holle said.

Holle said he will also be available after Saturday’s show for a meet and greet.

Holle offers hypnotherapy to help people quit smoking, stymie migraines, lose weight and more.

Those interested in hypnotherapy can talk with him after the show or call 641-782-3031.

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Hatch critical of Branstad’s 2014 agenda

Deaths Anne Kilgore Creston

Anne Kilgore, 54, of Creston died Jan. 10, 2014, at Greater Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services Kilgore will be at a later date. Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are to be determined. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Anne Cecil Kilgore, daughter of Clara Viola (Clay) and George Samuel Kilgore, was born Nov. 19, 1959, in Clearfield.

Anne graduated from Clearfield High School in 1977. She grew up in the Clearfield area, worked at Bennett Bowling, walked

beans and did other various jobs in the summer.

Anne later worked at Clearview Nursing Home for 35 years in a variety of different positions including as a certified nursing assistant and in dietary and laundry/ housekeeping, before retiring because of her health.

Anne is survived by her partner Rebecca De Carlo of Creston, daughter Liz Kilgore of Clearfield, mother Clara Kilgore of Clearfield; brothers, David (wife Beverly) Kilgore of New Zealand, Kevin (wife Cathy) Kilgore of Diagonal, James Charles Kilgore of Creston and Gordon (wife Leslie) Kilgore of Saint Joseph, Mo.; sister Kerry Saville of Clearfield; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

Anne was preceded in death by her father in 2004, sister Margaret Kilgore in 2006 and brother-in-law Richard Saville in 2010.

Brittany Cruz

in Iowa City.

Services are pending at Orient Powers Funeral Home, juncBrittany Cruz, 15, of Orient died Jan. 14, 2014, at the tion of highways 34 and 25, University of Iowa Hospital Creston.

Branstad, Reynolds to make campaign announcement URBANDALE (MCT) – Gov. Terry Branstad, who has raised $4.1 million for a likely re-election bid for a six-term, announced Tuesday that he and Lt. Gov. Reynolds will travel to 14 cities to discuss Iowa’s future starting with a “a major campaign announcement” Wednesday night.

According to a BranstadReynolds press release, the Republican governor, the lieutenant governor and leaders from across the state will gather to discuss the accomplishments seen under the leadership of Branstad and Reynolds and share their vision for building Iowa’s future.

“Tomorrow night, Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and I are making a major campaign announcement about the future of Iowa.

We would love it if you could attend this historic announcement at the HyVee Conference Center in West Des Moines at 6:30 p.m.,” Branstad said in an email message distributed by his campaign.

“Iowa is on a path to a brighter future. Jobs are roaring back. We’ve cut the size and scope of government and have signed into

law the largest property tax cut in history. We are implementing historic education reform and healthcare initiatives. This is how we build Iowa’s future,” the Branstad email added.

After Wednesday’s announcement in West Des Moines, Branstad and Reynolds are scheduled to make stops in Pella, Ottumwa, Fort Madison, Muscatine and Davenport on Thursday; in Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Mason City on Friday; and in Fort Dodge, Orange City, Sioux City and Council Bluffs on Saturday.

Branstad was first elected governor in 1982. The Lake Mills Republican served until January 1999, when he stepped down after four, four-year terms.

After 12 years of Democrats Tom Vilsack and Chet Culver residing in Terrace Hill, Branstad decided to come out of political retirement and leave a post as president of Des Moines University to successfully seek a fifth term in 2010.

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CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Suit up: Creston volunteer firefighters, from left, Taner Morey and Tony Henry put face

masks and air packs on before going into a house on fire, while Todd Jackson, Creston fire chief, talks with another firefighter in the fire truck. According to a Creston Fire report, firefighters were dispatched 11:27 a.m. Tuesday to 810 W. Jefferson St., owned by Darlene Cottrell, for a possible fire in a house. Upon arrival, firefighers found light smoke coming from the ceiling around a light fixture in a bathroom. Firefighters exposed and extinguished the fire. Cause of the fire is unknown, though, Jackson said it is possibly electrical in nature.

Damage estimate is $8,000.

DES MOINES (MCT) – Gov. Terry Branstad’s chief rival in the 2014 governor’s race Tuesday criticized the incumbent Republican for taking a politically safe and easy legislative course while ignoring the important problems.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch, state senator from Des Moines, said there were ideas the governor put forth in Tuesday’s Condition of the State address that he could embrace, but he did not hear bold leadership on ways to upgrade the state’s critical transportation and infrastructure needs, bolster education from preschool to college, grow Iowa’s rural economy or boost wages.

“I think this is the speech of a governor who clearly has been here too long,” Hatch told a Statehouse news conference after he addressed a joint session of the 85th Iowa General Assembly.

“The governor’s agenda is timid, lukewarm, retreads of the past,” the Des Moines Democrat said.

“It’s really too bad that the governor is focusing more on his record of longevity than on Iowa’s bold future,” Hatch added. “He’s just looking at how he can govern in the easiest way and not how to get things accomplished.”

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ASH BORER: Continued from Page 1

More is not better.”

Scams Shour said a professional can also be hired to treat the trees or remove them, but,

he said, “be a wary consumer.” There may be people who say they can treat, trim or remove the trees, but if they are not certified professionals, you could be the victim of a scam.

“Get written estimates,” he said. “And check vendor references.”

Shour said even with treatment EAB can spread.

“Is this product guaranteed? Absolutely not,” he

said. “It’s considered to be 95 percent effective, but there’s no guarantee. Generally, the thinking is they do a pretty good job of controlling the emerald ash borer.”

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open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Southern Prairie YMCA 55 Plus, 11:45 a.m., Summit House.

Bring fixings for potato bar.

CW Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

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

Union Squares, 7:30 to 10 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Theme: Western Blue Jeans. Gale Ramberg, caller.

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

Driver’s license Friday

Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living room 114, 1709 W. Prairie St.

Thursday

Super 8 Club, 1 p.m., Regency Park.

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)

Saturday

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open beginners meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Monday

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

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

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

Markets Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $4.28

Soybeans — $12.67 • Gavilon Grain: Corn — $4.26 Soybeans — $12.90

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Brenda Williams, 46, 108 S. Sumner Ave., was charged 3:11 p.m. Monday on a Union County warrant for possession of a schedule one controlled substance, marijuana, with intent to deliver.

Williams was released on $5,000 bond.

—————— McKayla Williams, 1503 N. Lincoln St., reported the back window of her vehicle was broken while it was parked at her residence between 6:45 and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Monday, West Jefferson Street.

Traffic stop, 6:11 p.m., Monday, West Adams Street.

Traffic stop, 6:34 p.m., Monday, New York Avenue.

Traffic stop, 6:58 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Traffic stop, 7:17 p.m., Monday, Osage Street.

Traffic stop, 7:22 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Fighting, 8:45 p.m., Monday, North Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 9:44 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Traffic stop, 9:41 p.m., Monday, Wyoming Avenue.

Motor vehicle assistance, 6:24 a.m., Tuesday, North Cherry Street.

Traffic stop, 8:09 a.m., Tuesday, Commerce Road.

Traffic stop, 9 a.m., Tuesday, North Lincoln Street.

Traffic stop, 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jarvis Street.

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OPINION

CNA editorial: Who benefits? Not the taxpayer Our local county employees are looking for a total of a 5 percent increase in pay this coming year.

That is 3 percent more than where most of the world is wage-wise, at this point in history.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor stats, the labor market in the USA has only been averaging a little less than 2 percent increase per year since the 2008 recession. We have good county employees and the majority are more than fairly compensated above the prevailing wage in the county.

The other part of the story is our local county employees also get a “Cadillac” health-care plan, for which most of them do not have to pay any premiums. Your property taxes pay for almost $1 million of health care for about 60 employ-

ees — while the average American is paying 40 to 50 percent of their health care insurance.

The county health care plan will be up about 8 percent this next year, which means the taxpayers will pick up another $80,000 in the 2014-15 budget.

Our supervisors have said in the past they intend to have the county employees help pay for some of their own health insurance. So when do we start? What about starting by letting the county employees pick up the 8 percent. That would be a good start.

City of Creston employees pay 10 percent of their health insurance — which is at least something.

The taxpayer is also on the hook for IPERs — the retirement fund.

Last year, the fund was requesting

$100 million from the state to help “shore it up.” The fund would need $5.8 billion to be fully funded.

In the past three years, it has gone from 81 percent funded to 79 percent funded. Anything under 80 percent needs help.

It’s time to get rid of this outdated, prescription-for-disaster pension system. The problem is, as soon as you elect someone, they are part of the “dole.”

Several states have now switched to 401K plans, and several others are considering the situation. The day of defined benefits is well past, as many cities, counties and states are finding out.

Union County is still in the top three for property taxes in Iowa — which ranks fourth for highest property taxes in the country.

The supervisors have been paying down debt, which is good, but the one thing a lot of people don’t realize is you are also getting fewer services, like fewer road repairs.

The money spent on roads was down considerably this year, and unless some kind of bonding (more debt) is done, the roads will only get worse as time goes on.

One of the reasons is the county administrative budgets keep going up much faster than the rate of inflation. In a day when most companies and businesses are doing more with less, our county sure hasn’t adopted that philosophy.

Many of our public entities have not figured out the current economic environment. It is a lot easier to ask for more tax money than to make the hard cuts that many

businesses have had to endure.

Maybe it is time for some realism to set in with our elected officials.

The majority of working employees “have skin in the game” and are partially responsible for their health insurance and pensions. It’s time for the public employees to be responsible for some of their benefits like the majority of private-sector employees.

At the current rate, Union County taxpayers will continue to see more taxes and fewer services unless some innovation takes place.

Nobody said it will be easy.

But, we need to start trying to consolidate some departments and services on the public side of things before we all run out of money!

Letter to the editor

Let’s go caucus Jan. 21 From Monica McCarthy, Union County Democratic Chairman/Iowa Democratic Party Central Committee Creston

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, voters across Iowa will gather with friends and neighbors for the annual Iowa caucus. It is about folks coming together with friends and neighbors from all different backgrounds to fight for the values that are important to our communities and moving Iowa into the future.

When Democrats come together to caucus on Jan. 21, we will be working together to protect our communities, educate our children, and make our state a better place. The willingness to stand for our beliefs and tackle the issues that are most important to us is the reason we go out and caucus every year.

The caucuses are the beginning of the election cycle. There is much at stake for Iowa’s future in 2014.

This caucus will help us decide what direction we want our state and our nation to go. The things that matter to us, and that matter to our families, are all on the table this year.

This election in the fall of 2014 is critical for the future of all lowans.

We will elect a new senator and congressman to represent Iowa in Washington, D.C. At the state level, governor and all elected state officials will be chosen by voters this November. Your representatives in both the state House and state Senate are up for election.

The spirit of common purpose embodied in the Iowa caucuses is

a reflection of what we stand for in the Iowa Democratic Party. Iowa Democrats will work together to elect proud progressives that will continue to rebuild security for the middle class. Democrats want to give everyone a fair shot by standing for equality and unity.

Caucusing on Jan. 21 is the best way to be an active participant in the Iowa Democratic Party’s platform and agenda. By getting folks involved now, Democrats can build a strong grassroots organization and will ensure we have volunteers and supporters in every part of the state.

Get out and caucus on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to make sure that Iowa remains a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, and to make sure that you have a say in Iowa’s future.

Caucus locations can be located at this website: www.thecaucuses. org.

Union County Democrats will meet at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Room 220, at 7 p.m.

The caucus will be preceded by a soup supper starting at 6 p.m. All family members are welcome to attend.

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The Seattle Seahawks play their rival HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

The Seattle Seahawks play their rival San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game Sunday in Seattle in a duel between two of the best NFL defenses. Both teams have great safeties, cornerbacks and linebackers.

They clog up more passing lanes than Governor Chris Christie.

The Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning will host the New England Patriots and Tom Brady for the AFC title Sunday. These two quarterbacks are challenged by the one record they have yet to break.

The bombing of Baghdad drew a hundred and twenty million viewers.

President Obama launched a search for the location of his presidential library. His staff is pushing to build the library at his birthplace. Unfortunately the property values are so high in Hawaii, he’s decided to go back to his literary agent’s story that he was born in Kenya.

The Golden Globes saluted Leonardo DiCaprio as Best Actor in a Comedy in The Wolf of Wall Street. It defines an era. They used cocaine, Quaaludes, champagne, strippers , and hookers to fleece the gullible, and that was just when they pitched the movie to investors.

Reese Witherspoon introduced Twelve Years a Slave at the Golden Globes. Her arrest video may have earned her the intro. Anyone

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

who gets arrested for screaming at the cops in Georgia is automatically a civil rights hero in Hollywood, even if it’s for drunk driving.

David Cassidy was arrested for drunk driving for the third time Sunday by Los Angeles cops. We have a tough sobriety test. The cops show you a video of an NFL play and then they show you the surveillance video of a prison gang riot, and you have to tell which is which.

President Obama tried to improve the lives of unemployed people by creating Promise Zones Tuesday. It’s already better. Millions of Americans who live on unemployment used to dream that someday they’d make as much money as Alex Rodriguez, and now they do.

Alex Rodriguez was suspended by baseball for a season Saturday for his connection to Biogenesis clinic. When he heard the news, he flew to New York from Florida to deny he took steroids. He’d have looked a lot more innocent if he’d taken a plane instead of a bike.

Southwest Airlines had to bus their passengers to Branson after landing at the wrong airport Sunday. The passengers were furious.

The whole idea of flying to Bran-

son is so you won’t have to tell your new love interest in the showroom bar you took the bus to Branson.

The Detroit Auto Show opened Friday as an industry showcase for new model cars and as a stage where automakers display new technologies that save energy. Last night Ford introduced a car that runs on water. Unfortunately, it only runs on water from West Virginia.

The National Weather Service said a record-low twenty-three Americans got killed by lightning strikes last year. It’s just science.

The rubber waistbands in our underwear are getting so much bigger each year in America they keep you grounded during thunderstorms.

New Jersey governor Chris Christie went under probe for using Hurricane Sandy relief to make a New Jersey tourist video starring himself during an election year. It gets worse for him. Doctors told Chris if he doesn’t cut out fatty foods, his arteries are going to get a traffic study.

The Weekly Standard discovered Friday that Obamacare will have the U.S. government reimburse health care providers all medical costs over fortyfive thousand dollars. They’re confident of their ability to sell this to the American public. The White House website explains it in its new video Twelve Years a Slave to Blue Cross before Obamacare Came Along.

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College news Northwest Missouri State University MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University announced the names of students named to the academic or president’s honor roll at the end of the 2013 fall trimester.

To be included on the academic honor roll, a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a grade-point average of 3.50 or above on a 4.00 scale. Those from the Creston News Advertiser area include: Afton – Mariah Kruse and Chelsey M Madison Bedford – Seth M Stree-

bin, Colton P Townsend and Kyle E Yehle Clearfield – Daniel V Leonard Corning – Andrea L Boswell, Nalani A Harlow, Hanna L Mullen, Tyler A Ogburn and Alaina J Templeton Creston – T’Lee M Ray and Jasmine D Ruckman Greenfield – Paige B Jones and Gina E Wallace Lenox – Nathan T Barker and Lauren E Hensley Mount Ayr – Lucas J Smith Orient – Bobbie A Patten and Andrew J Pool Prescott – Bryce J Schafer Students named to the president’s honor roll have

attained a perfect 4.00 GPA for the trimester. Those students from the Creston News Advertiser area include: Bedford – Amanda P Biddenback Corning – Rachel E Peterson Creston – Ethan W Harris Greenfield – Kelsie R Cass, Laura J Marnin and Luke A Piper Lenox – Cayla J Maynes and Tyler K Peterson Mount Ayr – Daniel E Showalter —————— William Penn University OSKALOOSA — Crystal Lynn Mick of Lorimor has been named to the William

Penn University president’s list for the fall 2013 semester. To be included on the president’s list, a student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a minimum grade-point average of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.

—————— Central College PELLA — Allison Wood of Prescott, daughter of Matt and Vicky Wood, was named to the fall 2013 Central College dean’s list.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average or higher on a 4.0 scale, while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Quick, send Target your credit card number DES MOINES (MCT) — You may find the idea questionable: Send your credit card number to Target’s data security partner so they can store it in a huge database of credit card info.

“Yes ... I think everybody is a little reticent,” Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said when asked about this plan.

Yet the goal of the program, announced during an Iowa press conference Tuesday, is to prevent the theft of credit card information and the use of that information to make purchases with a consumer’s card. State attorneys general have worked with Target, which has agreed to provide the service free for a year to consumers who used a card at Target between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. There will not, at the end of the year, be an automatic extension added to the security membership, Miller assured residents.

As recently as Friday, Target revealed that millions of records had been accessed, credit card and debit card information stolen, which included account numbers, consumer names, phone numbers and PIN numbers.

Citizens may hesitate about sending their information to anyone right now, but this time it’s a good idea, Miller said.

“Iowans have a lot of common sense,” he said. “Experian’s ProtectMyID ... is very unlikely to have a breach.

We’re [recommending Iowans] go ahead and do this.”

To sign up, send an email or call Target toll free. They’ll provide details.

“ProtectMyID provides a copy of a credit report, daily credit monitoring ... [credit card] theft insurance,” the attorney general said.

He explained the monitoring as a lookout for patterns that don’t fit the consumer’s normal behavior. In that

case, they will consult with the member. Target shoppers (any Target shopper, not just those who used a credit card on the specific dates) have until April to sign up.

“We’re advising them to ... take advantage of the free credit monitoring system ... much sooner,” said Miller.

There are a couple other moves the AG is suggesting.

“We advise those consumers change their PIN number. Another thing we would strongly advise is to monitor their credit card bill very closely, each item. We caution

people about the thinking, ‘Oh, it’s only $5. I won’t worry about it.’ Do worry about it.”

The reasons include the way fraud operators work: Before they make a big move, they’ll test the waters with a small purchase. Or 12 small purchases which add up every year. Other fraud operators will “fish for information,” posing as someone from Target calling to help deal with the situation. Just remember, Target may call or email or snail mail shoppers to give them information but typically aren’t doing so to request

information.

As for signing up, do it, Miller said. Contact Target by email or phone to tell them you want to sign up. They’ll tell you what to do next.

The online version for sending in your name and email with a request for a code and instructions is creditmonitoring.target.com. The phone number to call is 866-8528680.

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Horoscope Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Expect to be approached to give your creative input about something today. Someone wants — and perhaps demands — your advice about layout, design, furniture arrangement or something like this.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Travel plans fascinate you now. You are keen to take a trip, preferably for pleasure.

Others will see ways to make money in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

Romance with someone from another culture might be sizzling.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Romantic relationships will be hot and passionate today. In fact, you feel passionate about everything, even financial discussions about how to share jointly held property.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions with close friends and partners are invigorating today. You have strong opinions, and so do they. Enjoy a lively debate!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Because you are aggressive about what you want today, you might get a raise or praise.

You are not going to sit on the sidelines at work, that’s for sure. Not today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a passionate day for romantic partners. Even casual flirtations will enjoy dating or talking to each other. Sports also will be lively and active.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’ll enjoy doing whatever you can to make where you live look more attractive. This is important to you because your surroundings affect you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You might boost your earnings today through your communication skills. It’s a strong day for those who sell, market, teach, act, write, edit and promote.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might want to buy something attractive, perhaps a piece of art. If so, you won’t let anyone hold you back. Your mind is made up — you must have it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your interest in romantic partners is strong today. However, there also are hidden tensions in these relationships. If you quarrel, you likely will make up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Secret love affairs might take place for some of you.

All of you will have a desire to hide somewhere to enjoy your solitude. You need a break.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might feel competitive with a friend today. This competition will stir friendly rivalry and discussions that in the end might be productive.

Who knows?

YOU BORN TODAY You have a strong wish to succeed. You want to “be” somebody. It’s

also important for you to feel fulfilled in what you do; and for you, this fulfillment means that you have done your best.

You are diligent, steady and enduring, although your hunger for adventure will make you restless. The year ahead is a social, fun-loving year in which all of your relationships will improve.

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Creighton is the first team in Big East history to win its first 5 games ever played in the conference.

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Lions coach ALLEN PARK, Mich.

— The Detroit Lions have hired Jim Caldwell as their next head coach.

The 58-year-old Caldwell will replace Jim Schwartz, who was fired following a 7-9 season.

He spent the past two years with the Baltimore Ravens, taking over as the offensive coordinator in December 2012 after Cam Cameron was fired.

The Ravens would go on to win the Super Bowl with Caldwell calling the plays.

The Lions reportedly like Caldwell because of his previous head-coaching experience and his ability to run an offense.

He played at the University of Iowa.

Caldwell spent three seasons as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2009-2011. He went 26-22 during that time and took the team to the Super Bowl in his first season at the helm.

The only two remaining NFL teams without head coaches are the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings.

UNI falls CARBONDALE, ILL. — Desmar Jackson sank a jumper with seven seconds remaining to propel the Southern Illinois Salukis to a 68-66 victory over the Northern Iowa Panthers in a Missouri Valley Conference thriller at SIU Arena.

Jackson finished with 19 points and 11 assists for Southern Illinois (612, 2-3 MVC), which had lost four of its previous five. Sean O’Brien added 15 points and Anthony Beane chipped in 14.

Seth Tuttle scored a game-high 24 points and came a rebound shy of a double- double to pace Northern Iowa (9-8, 3-2), which had won three of its previous four.

Creston sprints past Red Oak

Second quarter dooms Panther girls

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CRESTON CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 7, 2014 The Creston City Council met in regular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presiding.

Roll call being taken with the following Council members present: Loudon, Lybarger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn and White.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of December 17, 2013, regular meeting; claims of $88,661.20, fund transfers of $98,193.47, Commission/Board Appointments - Marsha Wilson - Finance, Park & Rec, Chamber (including Image Enhancement), LEC backup; Randy White - Finance, Airport, Library backup; Loyal Winborn - Finance, LEC (voting), Water Board backup; Nancy Loudon - PSW (voting), Library; Ann Levine - Park & Rec, Cemetery, UCEMA backup; Gary Lybarger - Chamber, LEC, PSW backup; Dave Koets - Water Board, UCEMA (voting). All voted aye. Motion declared carried.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on January 21, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. for the Airport Agricultural Land Lease. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve organization resolutions with the First National Bank authorizing City Officers Mayor Woods, City Administrator Mike Taylor and City Clerk Lisa Williamson to perform duly qualified duties. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded providing for surety bond/blanket position bond. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Woods announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter of amending Ordinance 14-149 by adding provisions pertaining to giving or transacting a change in title or property ownership of real property. No one spoke for or against the amendment and there was no written correspondence for or against. He then called the Public Hearing to a close.

Wilson moved seconded by White to Establish the First Reading of Ordinance 14-149 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING

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News Advertiser SUPPLIES......................................1,458.72 providing for surety bond/blanket position Clerk's office during normal office hours. Creston FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD bond. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

CLAPSADDLE-GARBER Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Mayor Woods announced that now is ENDING JANUARY 7, 2014 ASSOCIATES the time for a Public Hearing on the matter REVENUE BY FUND, 12/01/13 SERVICES...................................12,606.36 of amending Ordinance 14-149 by adding 12/31/13 COPY SYSTEMS INC provisions pertaining to giving or transact- GENERAL FUND....................151,430.70 SERVICES..........................................24.72 ing a change in title or property ownership COMMUNITY CENTER................700.87 CRESTON CHAMBER OF of real property. No one spoke for or HOTEL/MOTEL TAX................34,935.25 COMMERCE against the amendment and there was no ROAD USE TAX........................63,152.76 2014 MEMBERSHIP.......................226.00 written correspondence for or against. He PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......33,481.40 CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....7,023.92 WATER.............................................421.45 then called the Public Hearing to a close.

Wilson moved seconded by White to EMERGENCY...............................1,752.34 CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC Establish the First Reading of Ordinance LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF SUPPLIES.........................................977.97 14-149 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING (50%)............................................38,162.92 CRESTON VET CLINIC PC PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO GIV- LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC SERVICES........................................793.96 ING OR TRANSACTING A CHANGE (50%)............................................38,162.92 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IN TITLE OR PROPERTY OWNERSHIP TIF-JAMES SBDV (75%)............9,000.16 SUPPLIES.........................................217.10 OF REAL PROPERTY by adding Sub- TIF-JAMES SBDV (25%-LMI)...3,000.05 EASTERN IOWA TIRE, INC section 95.49.1A 1-12. Loudon, Lybarger, TIF-HWY 34 SUPPLIES.........................................967.00 Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn and IMPROVEMENTS........................6,774.64 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CO White voted aye. First Reading declared RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY SUPPLIES.........................................196.05 PARK................................................576.00 FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC Established.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE Mayor Woods announced that now is RESTRICTED GIFTSSUPPLIES...........................................69.88

By SCOTT VICKER CRESTON CITY COUNCIL the time for a Public Hearing on the matter LIBRARY......................................1,678.67 FASTENAL CNA sports editor • svickJANUARY 7, 2014 SUPPLIES...........................................64.80 of amending Ordinance 14-150 by delet- CEMETERY PERPETUAL er@crestonnews.com The Creston City Council met in regular ing and amending provisions pertaining to CARE................................................160.00 FEDERAL RESOURCES session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above speed zones. No one spoke for or against SEWER OPERATING................66,115.17 SUPPLIES...........................................58.84 date in the Council Chambers of the City the amendments and there was no written SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........34,433.40 GALE CENGAGE LEARNING RED OAK — The Creston Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presid- correspondence for or against. He then SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......5,912.70 BOOKS.............................................684.61 SEWER STORMWATER............2,700.86 GREATER REG MEDICAL CNTR called the Public Hearing to a close. ing. boys basketball team wasted Wilson moved seconded by Winborn to ANIMAL SHELTERSERVICES..........................................73.00 Roll call being taken with the following members present: Loudon, Ly- Establish the First Reading of Ordinance AGENCY.......................................5,176.41 HALLETT MATERIALS little time in showing Red Council SUPPLIES......................................1,781.63 barger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn 14-150 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOTAL ................................. $504,331.14 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SPEED CLAIMS BY VENDOR: HAWKINS INC. Oak it wanted to end its losing and White.

SUPPLIES...........................................40.00 Motion was made and seconded to ap- ZONES by deleting Sub-section 3 of Sec- ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC skid here Tuesday night. prove the agenda. All voted aye. Motion tion 63.04 and amending Sub-sections 2 SERVICES........................................829.86 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO ACHENBACH, KATHY Lybarger, Koets, and 4.

White, Loudon, SERVICES........................................140.85 carried.

The Panthers turned up the Motion was made and seconded to ap- Wilson, Levine and Winborn voted aye. SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION..............40.00 HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC. pressure on defense, causing prove the consent agenda, which included First Reading declared Established.

AKIN BUILDING CENTER SUPPLIES...........................................90.28 of minutes of December 17, A resolution was offered and seconded SUPPLIES.........................................579.67 INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ADVISOR Red Oak to turn the ball over approval SERVICES.....................................2,000.00 2013, regular meeting; claims of to special assess demolition charges for re- ALLIANT ENERGY numerous times, leading to $88,661.20, fund transfers of $98,193.47, moval/disposal of a nuisance house locat- ELECTRIC........................................550.06 INFO DOG SECURITY, LLC Commission/Board Appointments - Mar- ed at 405 N. Cherry Street per Order of the AMAZON/GE MONEY BANK fast break opportunities in a sha Wilson - Finance, Park & Rec, Cham- Court Cause No. CRSMACO-33708 dated SUPPLIES...........................................69.90 SERVICES..........................................30.00 INGRAM BOOKS.............................................184.87 ber (including Image Enhancement), LEC November 8, 2013. All voted aye. Resolu- ARAMARK UNIFORM 71-47 win.

SERVICES..........................................25.80 IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE backup; Randy White - Finance, Airport, tion passed.

The win stopped the bleed- Library backup; Loyal Winborn - Finance, Under Other, Mayor Woods notified ev- BARKER IMPLEMENT SERVICES........................................250.00 (voting), Water Board backup; Nan- eryone that there was going to be an infor- SERVICES.....................................5,758.11 IOWA HISTORY JOURNAL ing for the Panthers, who had LEC SUBSCRIPTION................................18.95 cy Loudon - PSW (voting), Library; Ann mational meeting at Supertel on Thursday, CARPENTER UNIFORM CO LAW ENFORCEMENT lost five straight games after Levine - Park & Rec, Cemetery, UCEMA January 9, 2014, at 6 p.m., regarding the SUPPLIES......................................1,458.72 IOWA CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER SERVICES........................................180.00 backup; Gary Lybarger - Chamber, LEC, Emerald Ash Borer that has been located CLAPSADDLE-GARBER starting the season 4-0.

ASSOCIATES IOWAof MUNICIPAL FINANCE PSW backup;junior Dave Koets Board, Creston Jay- Water Wolfe fliesininCreston. for a one-handed slam dunk after a steal in the first quarter Creston’s 71-47 win SERVICES...................................12,606.36 He also mentioned the City ispoints, in need of nine OFFICERS UCEMA (voting).

AllTuesday. voted aye. Motion Red Oak on Wolfe finished with eight rebounds and three steals in the win.

Five times in the first quar- at ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP................55.00 a person for the Airport Commission, COPY SYSTEMS INC declared carried.

A resolution was offered and seconded preferably a female to maintain gender SERVICES..........................................24.72 K & J HARDWARE INC ter, Creston got a steal on the to set a Public Hearing on January 21, balance. Please contact Mayor Woods if CRESTON CHAMBER OF SUPPLIES.........................................366.85 which wasp.m. good. lead to 21-14. of baskets in the quarter. defensive end and finished 2014, around there, really jumping COMMERCE at 6:00 for the Airport Agricul- interested.

KELLY TIRE & EXHAUST ad- 2014He MEMBERSHIP.......................226.00 Motion seconded Land Lease. voted aye.confiResoluusAll some That was wasmade theand closest thetoTialso finished with a SUPPLIES.........................................766.64 with a transition bucket at the tural“Gave and jumping well,” Hiatt said KENYON & NIELSEN PC-ATTYS journ the meeting. All voted aye. Motion CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS tion passed. gers would get the atrest the WATER.............................................421.45 team-high other end, including a steal dence,” about Nielsen’s performance.

Council adjourned 6:09of p.m.

A resolution Hiatt was offeredcontinued. and seconded carried.

SERVICES........................................200.00 CRESTON MOTOR Warren Woods, Mayor approve organization KNOX COMPANY “We needed to seeresolutions the ball with go way.

12 re- SUPPLY INC and one-handed slam dunk to “Kind of good to see that.

Attest: SUPPLIES.........................................977.97 SUPPLIES.........................................366.00 the First National Bank authorizing City CRESTON Lisa Williamson, CityAlex Clerk Nielsen Officers Mayor Cityneeded AdministraLEON DOROTHY through theWoods, net. We a Creston junior b o u n dVET s , CLINIC PC by junior Jay Wolfe.

He’sJ had a bum ankle for a tor Mike Taylor and City Clerk Lisa These are a condensed version of the SERVICES........................................793.96 SUPPLIES.........................................178.48 confidence boost.duly AW is a W, scored nine his game-high recording “We had a lot of transition Williamson little bit off and on. It looked EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT of theof regular meeting of the DANKO du- proceedings MCI to perform qualified City Council. of the com- SUPPLIES.........................................217.10 All aye. Resolution SERVICES..........................................62.82 and wevoted needed one forpassed. sure.” Creston 26 points in the Copies second quarhis first buckets,” head coach Billy ties. pretty healthy tonight. A couMICROMARKETING LLC A resolution was offered and seconded plete version may be obtained at the EASTERN IOWA TIRE, INC Creston tookbond/blanket a 21-11position lead Clerk's ter, helping thenormal Panthers take SUPPLIES.........................................967.00 doubleHiatt said. “We were able to providing ple of those rebounds, he’s office during office hours. for surety BOOKS.............................................419.36 REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CO All voted aye. Resolution passed.

MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICE into theWoods second quarter, andis FUND a 39-24 lead into double of pressure them early on and bond. pulling off the rim.”

ENDING JANUARY 7, 2014halftime.

SUPPLIES.........................................196.05 Mayor announced that now SUPPLIES......................................1,108.98 & HOME SUPPLY INC

BY FUND, time for Leininger a Public Hearing on the matter REVENUE NEWTON OVERHEAD DOORS Ryan knocked Nielsen twice put12/01/13 back -an of- FARM the season. they turned it over, and we the SUPPLIES...........................................69.88 SERVICES..........................................86.21 of amending Ordinance 14-149 by adding 12/31/13 down a pertaining 3-pointer to start the GENERAL fensive rebound for a basket FASTENAL “He was Nielsen attacked and got wide in our provisions O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL to giving or transactFUND....................151,430.70 Please see SUPPLIES...........................................64.80 a changecutting in title or property ownership COMMUNITY CENTER................700.87 SUPPLIES.........................................916.48 second, the Panther and drove the lane for a pair r u nning lanes. Shot quite a few layups, ing of real property. No one spoke for or HOTEL/MOTEL TAX................34,935.25 FEDERAL RESOURCES OFFICE DEPOT CRESTON, page 9A against the amendment and there was no ROAD USE TAX........................63,152.76 SUPPLIES...........................................58.84 SUPPLIES.........................................133.20 written correspondence for or against. He PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......33,481.40 GALE CENGAGE LEARNING OFFICE MACHINES FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....7,023.92 BOOKS.............................................684.61 SUPPLIES.........................................132.96 then called the Public Hearing to a close.

Wilson moved seconded by White to EMERGENCY...............................1,752.34 GREATER REG MEDICAL CNTR PAYROLL - GROSS INCLUDING Establish the First Reading of Ordinance LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF SERVICES..........................................73.00 BENEFITS.................................102,835.75 14-149 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING (50%)............................................38,162.92 HALLETT MATERIALS PER MAR SECURITY SERVICE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO GIV- LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC SUPPLIES......................................1,781.63 SERVICES........................................101.02 PETTY CASH - FINANCE...............25.83 ING OR TRANSACTING A CHANGE (50%)............................................38,162.92 HAWKINS INC. SUPPLIES...........................................40.00 IN TITLE OR PROPERTY OWNERSHIP TIF-JAMES SBDV (75%)............9,000.16 By PETTY CASH - FIRE........................82.94 SCOTT VICKER the buzzHEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO OF REAL PROPERTY by adding Sub- TIF-JAMES SBDV (25%-LMI)...3,000.05 CNA PETTY CASH sports editor • svicker.

SERVICES........................................140.85 MAINTENANCE.............................179.09 section 95.49.1A 1-12. Loudon, Lybarger, TIF-HWY 34 HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC. Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn and IMPROVEMENTS........................6,774.64 er@crestonnews.com PETTY “ CASH W e- POLICE...................33.71 White voted aye. First Reading declared RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY SUPPLIES...........................................90.28 PETTY CASH - RECREATION.......14.95 gave CASH re-- SANITATION..........4.60 PARK................................................576.00 INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ADVISOR Established.

PETTY REGULAR MEETING OF THE SERVICES.....................................2,000.00 Mayor Woods announced that now is RESTRICTED GIFTSPITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCE RED OAK — The difally good CRESTON CITY COUNCIL the time for a Public Hearing on the matter LIBRARY......................................1,678.67 INFO DOG SECURITY, LLC SERVICES........................................207.00 ference in the game was PRAIRIE JANUARY 7, 2014 SERVICES..........................................30.00 of amending Ordinance 14-150 by delet- CEMETERY PERPETUAL e f f o rSOLID t , ” WASTE AGENCY The Creston City Council met in regular ing and amending provisions pertaining to CARE................................................160.00 INGRAM to see, Creston head SERVICES.....................................2,993.20 M c NGROUP u t t FIREARMS BOOKS.............................................184.87 session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above speed zones. No one spoke for or against SEWER OPERATING................66,115.17 easy RHINE IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE date in the Council Chambers of the City the amendments and there was no written SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........34,433.40 girls basketball coach Lar- SUPPLIES.........................................616.95 s a i d .

Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presid- correspondence for or against. He then SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......5,912.70 SERVICES........................................250.00 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION CO ry McNutt said.

SUPPLIES.........................................435.35 called the Public Hearing to a close.

SEWER STORMWATER............2,700.86 IOWA HISTORY JOURNAL ing.

“We had Mostek SUBSCRIPTION................................18.95 Roll call being taken with the following Wilson moved seconded by Winborn to ANIMAL SHELTERSCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Class 3A 10th-ranked a really Council members present: Loudon, Ly- Establish the First Reading of Ordinance AGENCY.......................................5,176.41 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT BOOKS.............................................347.32 Red Oak got several of- SIRWA SERVICES........................................180.00 barger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn 14-150 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOTAL ................................. $504,331.14 good game plan going in, I IOWA MUNICIPAL FINANCE and White.

PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SPEED CLAIMS BY VENDOR: WATER...............................................66.00 fensive thought. And defensively, SOUTHWEST IOWA RURAL OFFICERS putbacks in a secMotion was made and seconded to ap- ZONES by deleting Sub-section 3 of Sec- ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP................55.00 prove the agenda. All voted aye. Motion tion 63.04 and amending Sub-sections 2 SERVICES........................................829.86 ond quarter in which the ELECTRIC we did everything but block K & J HARDWARE INC carried. and 4. White, Loudon, Lybarger, Koets, ACHENBACH, KATHY ELECTRICITY...................................38.00 outscored Creston STALKER SUPPLIES.........................................366.85 Motion was made and seconded to ap- Wilson, Levine and Winborn voted aye. SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION..............40.00 Tigers out in CHEVROLET the second quarter.

KELLY which TIRE & EXHAUST AKIN BUILDING CENTER prove the consent agenda, which included First Reading declared Established.

13-4, was all the dif- SUPPLIES.............................................3.26 We just rebound in approval of minutes of December 17, STEELdidn’t COMPANY A resolution was offered and seconded SUPPLIES.........................................579.67 SUPPLIES.........................................766.64 STATE KENYON &in NIELSEN PC-ATTYS 2013, regular meeting; claims of to special assess demolition charges for re- ALLIANT ENERGY ference beating the Pan- SUPPLIES.........................................475.00 the second quarter.

We $88,661.20, fund transfers of $98,193.47, moval/disposal of a nuisance house locat- ELECTRIC........................................550.06 SERVICES........................................200.00 *TRISTAR thers 41-35. played hard and did a lot of KNOX COMPANY Commission/Board Appointments - Mar- ed at 405 N. Cherry Street per Order of the AMAZON/GE MONEY BANK INV CHECK RUN......................37,165.46 sha Wilson - Finance, Park & Rec, Cham- Court Cause No. CRSMACO-33708 dated SUPPLIES...........................................69.90 SUPPLIES.........................................366.00 SHOP “It was the difference, TROPHY good things, we just can’t ber (including Image Enhancement), LEC November 8, 2013. All voted aye. Resolu- ARAMARK UNIFORM SUPPLIES.........................................123.97 LEON J DOROTHY we didn’t block UNION SUPPLIES.........................................178.48 backup; Randy White - Finance, Airport, tion passed.

SERVICES..........................................25.80 because CO quite getDEVELOPMENT consistent ASSOC enough MCI Library backup; Loyal Winborn - Finance, Under Other, Mayor Woods notified ev- BARKER IMPLEMENT McNutt said. “We got SERVICES........................................501.31 to getCO it SHERIFF for 32 minutes yet.”

SERVICES..........................................62.82 LEC (voting), Water Board backup; Nan- eryone that there was going to be an infor- SERVICES.....................................5,758.11 out,” UNION MICROMARKETING LLC minutes cy Loudon - PSW (voting), Library; Ann mational meeting at Supertel on Thursday, CARPENTER UNIFORM CO SERVICES..........................................16.50 lazy for about four Red Oak’s lead stretched Levine - Park & Rec, Cemetery, UCEMA January 9, 2014, at 6 p.m., regarding the SUPPLIES......................................1,458.72 BOOKS.............................................419.36 UPS there and for whatever MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICE backup; Gary Lybarger - Chamber, LEC, Emerald Ash Borer that has been located CLAPSADDLE-GARBER POSTAGE...........................................37.88 to as much as seven points SUPPLIES......................................1,108.98 ASSOCIATES PSW backup; Dave Koets - Water Board, in Creston.

BLUE BOOK reason, didn’t do what we USA in the third quarter, but the UCEMA (voting). All voted aye. Motion He also mentioned the City is in need of SERVICES...................................12,606.36 NEWTON OVERHEAD DOORS SUPPLIES.........................................283.91 KIMM INC needed to be doing. That VEENSTRA SERVICES..........................................86.21 declared carried. a person for the Airport Commission, COPY SYSTEMS INC Panthers&responded with a A resolution was offered and seconded preferably a female to maintain gender SERVICES..........................................24.72 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES.....................................1,491.50 cost us.” run to cut the lead to 27-26.

SUPPLIES.........................................916.48 to set a Public Hearing on January 21, balance. Please contact Mayor Woods if CRESTON CHAMBER OF VERIZON WIRELESS OFFICE COMMERCE 2014, at 6:00 p.m. for the Airport Agricul- interested.

RedDEPOT Oak finished the TELEPHONE......................................80.14 Chelcee Downing assisted tural Land Lease. All voted aye. ResoluMotion was made and seconded to ad- 2014 MEMBERSHIP.......................226.00 SUPPLIES.........................................133.20 WAL-MART COMMUNITY game with SUPPLIES.........................................193.34 OFFICE MACHINES11 offensive journ the meeting. All voted aye. Motion CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS tion passed. on back-to-back baskets inSUPPLIES.........................................132.96 WATER.............................................421.45 rebounds, A resolution was offered and seconded carried. Council adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

LORENTZEN ARCH many of which WALKER side byCOEN Jenna Taylor and PAYROLL - GROSS INCLUDING CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC to approve organization resolutions with Warren Woods, Mayor SERVICES.....................................3,356.95 BENEFITS.................................102,835.75 Attest: SUPPLIES.........................................977.97 either the First National Bank authorizing City HILL ended in baskets for WAYNE Mostek to draw the PanPER MAR SECURITY SERVICE CRESTON VET CLINIC PC Officers Mayor Woods, City AdministraLisa Williamson, City Clerk SERVICES..........................................24.50 the Tigers or free throw atthers to within 23-20. tor Mike Taylor and City Clerk Lisa INC WEST AVIATION These are a condensed version of the SERVICES........................................793.96 SERVICES........................................101.02 PETTY CASH - FINANCE...............25.83 PER FBO CONTRACT................1,354.17 Williamson to perform duly qualified du- proceedings of the regular meeting of the DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT tempts.

Red STEVE Oak got a basket ties. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Creston City Council. Copies of the com- SUPPLIES.........................................217.10 PETTY CASH - FIRE........................82.94 WILSON, Creston PETTY CASH - entered the secA resolution was offered and seconded plete version may be obtained at the EASTERN IOWA TIRE, INC SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION..............20.00 from Angela Mahoney, but SUPPLIES.........................................967.00 MAINTENANCE.............................179.09 WINDSTREAM providing for surety bond/blanket position Clerk's office during normal office hours. ond quarter with a 12-8 CNA photo

by SCOTT bond. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD ELECTRICAL COVICKER PETTY CASH - POLICE...................33.71 TELEPHONE................................1,837.27 MATERIALS Creston sophomore Camryn Somers looks 7,to2014 put up a shot as Red Oak’s 6-2 center lead PETTY CASH JANUARY SUPPLIES.........................................196.05 Mayor Woods announced that now is ENDING after- RECREATION.......14.95 junior Natalie ZIEGLER INC Please see FARM41-35 & HOME SUPPLY INC Tigers PETTY CASH - SANITATION..........4.60 SERVICES........................................346.66 the time for a Public Hearing on the matter

BY FUND, Grace Blomstedt defends her REVENUE during the first 12/01/13 half of- Creston’s loss to the Mostek hit a 3-pointer PANTHERS, page 9A FINANCEat of amending Ordinance 14-149 by adding 12/31/13 SUPPLIES...........................................69.88 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL TOTAL...................................$191,496.95 on Tuesday.

Somers with twoFUND....................151,430.70 points and three rebounds in the loss. to giving orfinished transact- GENERAL SERVICES........................................207.00 *MANUAL CHECKS FASTENAL provisions pertaining ing a change in title or property ownership COMMUNITY CENTER................700.87 SUPPLIES...........................................64.80 PRAIRIE SOLID WASTE AGENCY GENERAL FUND.......................99,163.80 of real property. No one spoke for or HOTEL/MOTEL TAX................34,935.25 FEDERAL RESOURCES SERVICES.....................................2,993.20 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......42,517.23 against the amendment and there was no ROAD USE TAX........................63,152.76 SUPPLIES...........................................58.84 RHINE GROUP FIREARMS ROAD USE TAX........................23,702.55 written correspondence for or against. He PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......33,481.40 GALE CENGAGE LEARNING SUPPLIES.........................................616.95 RESTRICTED GIFTSMCKINLEY......................................435.35 then called the Public Hearing to a close.

FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....7,023.92 BOOKS.............................................684.61 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION CO Wilson moved seconded by White to EMERGENCY...............................1,752.34 GREATER REG MEDICAL CNTR SUPPLIES.........................................435.35 RESTRICTED GIFTSEstablish the First Reading of Ordinance LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF SERVICES..........................................73.00 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR LIBRARY.........................................544.79 14-149 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING (50%)............................................38,162.92 HALLETT MATERIALS BOOKS.............................................347.32 FIRE/POLICE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO GIV- LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC SUPPLIES......................................1,781.63 SIRWA RETIREMENT..............................8,607.62 WATER...............................................66.00 SEWER OPERATING FUND.. .15,731.65 ING OR TRANSACTING A CHANGE (50%)............................................38,162.92 HAWKINS INC. ANIMAL SHELTER AGENCY.....793.96 IN TITLE OR PROPERTY OWNERSHIP TIF-JAMES SBDV (75%)............9,000.16 SUPPLIES...........................................40.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA RURAL ELECTRIC OF REAL PROPERTY by adding Sub- TIF-JAMES SBDV (25%-LMI)...3,000.05 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO TOTAL................................... $191,496.95 SERVICES........................................140.85 ELECTRICITY...................................38.00 section 95.49.1A 1-12. Loudon, Lybarger, TIF-HWY 34 STALKER CHEVROLET Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn and IMPROVEMENTS........................6,774.64 HENDERSON PRODUCTS, INC. White voted aye. First Reading declared RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY SUPPLIES...........................................90.28 SUPPLIES.............................................3.26 TRUST NOTICE STATE STEEL COMPANY PARK................................................576.00 INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ADVISOR Established.

IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: SERVICES.....................................2,000.00 SUPPLIES.........................................475.00 Mayor Woods announced that now is RESTRICTED GIFTSROLAND E. REINKE REVOCABLE *TRISTAR the time for a Public Hearing on the matter LIBRARY......................................1,678.67 INFO DOG SECURITY, LLC TRUST AGREEMENT SERVICES..........................................30.00 INV CHECK RUN......................37,165.46 of amending Ordinance 14-150 by delet- CEMETERY PERPETUAL To all persons regarding Roland E. ing and amending provisions pertaining to CARE................................................160.00 INGRAM TROPHY SHOP speed zones. No one spoke for or against SEWER OPERATING................66,115.17 BOOKS.............................................184.87 SUPPLIES.........................................123.97 Reinke deceased, who died on or about 27th day of October, 2013. You are hereUNION CO DEVELOPMENT ASSOC the amendments and there was no written SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........34,433.40 IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE correspondence for or against. He then SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......5,912.70 SERVICES........................................250.00 SERVICES........................................501.31 by notified that Douglas Morgan is the trustee of the ROLAND E. REINKE REcalled the Public Hearing to a close.

UNION CO SHERIFF SEWER STORMWATER............2,700.86 IOWA HISTORY JOURNAL Wilson moved seconded by Winborn to ANIMAL SHELTERSUBSCRIPTION................................18.95 SERVICES..........................................16.50 VOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT, dated the 23rd day of August, 1993 . Any action UPS Establish the First Reading of Ordinance AGENCY.......................................5,176.41 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT 14-150 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOTAL ................................. $504,331.14 SERVICES........................................180.00 POSTAGE...........................................37.88 to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Union USA BLUE BOOK PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SPEED CLAIMS BY VENDOR: IOWA MUNICIPAL FINANCE SUPPLIES.........................................283.91 County, Iowa, within the later to occur of ZONES by deleting Sub-section 3 of Sec- ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC OFFICERS four (4) months from the date of second tion 63.04 and amending Sub-sections 2 SERVICES........................................829.86 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP................55.00 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC SERVICES.....................................1,491.50 publication of this notice or thirty (30) and 4. White, Loudon, Lybarger, Koets, ACHENBACH, KATHY K & J HARDWARE INC days from the date of mailing this notice Wilson, Levine and Winborn voted aye. SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION..............40.00 SUPPLIES.........................................366.85 VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE......................................80.14 to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the AKIN BUILDING CENTER KELLY TIRE & EXHAUST First Reading declared Established. spouse of the decedent settlor whose idenA resolution was offered and seconded SUPPLIES.........................................579.67 SUPPLIES.........................................766.64 WAL-MART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES.........................................193.34 tities are reasonably ascertainable. Any KENYON & NIELSEN PC-ATTYS to special assess demolition charges for re- ALLIANT ENERGY suit not filed within this period shall be moval/disposal of a nuisance house locat- ELECTRIC........................................550.06 SERVICES........................................200.00 WALKER COEN LORENTZEN ARCH SERVICES.....................................3,356.95 forever barred.

KNOX COMPANY ed at 405 N. Cherry Street per Order of the AMAZON/GE MONEY BANK Notice is further given that any person Court Cause No. CRSMACO-33708 dated SUPPLIES...........................................69.90 SUPPLIES.........................................366.00 WAYNE HILL November 8, 2013. All voted aye. Resolu- ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES..........................................24.50 or entity possessing a claim against the LEON J DOROTHY trust must mail proof of the claim to the tion passed.

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COMMERCE 2452 S. Lakeview Drive Motion was made and seconded to ad- 2014 MEMBERSHIP.......................226.00 SUPPLIES.........................................133.20 ROAD USE TAX........................23,702.55 Greenfield, IA, 50849 RESTRICTED GIFTSjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Motion CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS OFFICE MACHINES carried. Council adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

WATER.............................................421.45 SUPPLIES.........................................132.96 MCKINLEY......................................435.35 Clint Hight, ICIS PIN#: AT0003539 Attorney for Trustee RESTRICTED GIFTSWarren Woods, Mayor PAYROLL - GROSS INCLUDING CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC Attest: SUPPLIES.........................................977.97 BENEFITS.................................102,835.75 LIBRARY.........................................544.79 164 Public Square P.O. Box 32, Greenfield, IA 50849 FIRE/POLICE Lisa Williamson, City Clerk PER MAR SECURITY SERVICE CRESTON VET CLINIC PC These are a condensed version of the SERVICES........................................793.96 SERVICES........................................101.02 RETIREMENT..............................8,607.62 Date of second publication: Jan. 15, 2014 proceedings of the regular meeting of the DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PETTY CASH - FINANCE...............25.83 SEWER OPERATING FUND.. .15,731.65 Creston City Council. Copies of the com- SUPPLIES.........................................217.10 PETTY CASH - FIRE........................82.94 ANIMAL SHELTER AGENCY.....793.96 plete version may be obtained at the EASTERN IOWA TIRE, INC TOTAL................................... $191,496.95 PETTY CASH Clerk's office during normal office hours.

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Tigers rally to sink Raiderettes finish host Raiders, 38-37 strong in league victory

By LARRY PETERSON

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

MOUNT AYR — The Mount Ayr girls shut out Lenox 19-0 in the fourth quarter Tuesday night on the way to a 66-43 victory.

Early, the game was shaping up to be the kind of battle the Raiderettes experienced Monday in a 56-55 overtime win over Clarke of Osceola, after trailing 18-4.

Lenox led 18-16 and 36-35 after the first two quarters.

Mount Ayr gained some momentum in the third period to jump ahead 47-43, and then raced away to the 23-point triumph.

“They were getting all of their points in transition in the first half,” Mount Ayr coach Thad Streit said.

“They were doing a great job of throwing long and getting layups. We went to a zone for awhile to slow them down, and we started sending two guards back on every shot.”

Streit said he suspected a stellar effort would be diffi-

sists and eight steals. Brook Rychnovsky also scored 12 points on four 3-pointers.

Tess Shields provided 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Allie Shields added 10 points.

“Paige Daughton had a great overall game, and our posts did a nice job,” Streit said. “Allie started the game off with the first four points.

She really seals well inside.

Tess gave us some putbacks.”

Mount Ayr improved to 6-5 overall and 4-4 in Pride of Iowa play.

LENOX (43) — Aurora Arevalo 7 0-0 14, Jacy Stoaks 4 0-0 9, Hannah Mitchell 2 1-1 5, Katie Dukes 2 1-2 5, Sydney Barker 2 0-0 4, Taylor Foster 1 0-0 2, Hannah Bennett 1 0-0 2, Shantelle Brown 1 0-0 2.

Totals — 20 2-3 43. 3-point goals — 1 (Stoaks 1). Team fouls — 11.

Fouled out — none.

MOUNT AYR (66) — Paige Daughton 4 4-6 12, Brook Rychnovsky 4 0-0 12, Allie Shields 5 0-0 10, Tess Shields 5 0-0 10, Kelcie Shields 3 0-0 6, Megan Warin 2 0-0 5, Blair Glendenning 2 0-0 4, Sadie Frost 2 0-0 4, Ashton Johnson 1 1-2 3. Totals — 28 5-8 66. 3-point goals — 5 (Rychnovsky 4, Warin 1). Rebounds — T. Shields 10, Daughton 7, K. Shields 6. Assists — Daughton 8. Steals — Daughton 8, Frost 4. Team fouls — 8. Fouled out — None.

Lenox — 18 36 43 43 MA — 16 35 47 66

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CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Mount Ayr’s Jack Jones shoots a floater in the lane over Dustin Gordon of Lenox (left) during Tuesday’s game on the Raiders’ court. Jones had 10 points in the 38-37 loss to the Tigers before leaving with an injured anikle in the fourth quarter.

guard rolled an ankle on the next defensive possession and was lost for the duration.

The lead changed hands seven times down the stretch.

With 46 seconds left, Todd Stoaks dropped in a 12-footer to put Lenox in front, 38-37.

The Raiders possessed the ball until Ruggles called a timeout with 21 seconds left.

Lenox co-coach Jesse Cox

said his team’s priority was protecting the lane.

“We went back to zone to stop their penetration,” Cox said. “We’d been saying all along (in the fourth quarter) that we just needed to get a stop and we could be patient on offense, but they would penetrate to the elbow area and we couldn’t get the stop.

As it turned out, I don’t know if we got a stop, but

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MOUNT AYR — In a game of long scoring droughts, Mount Ayr’s tough stretch in the second half proved more costly in a 38-37 victory by the Lenox boys here Tuesday night.

In a game of predominately zone defenses employed by both teams, and patient offenses, the host Raiders pulled away from a 9-9 first-quarter tie to take a 20-13 halftime lead. Lenox went the final six minutes without scoring.

Then early in the third quarter, the Raiders extended their advantage to 10 points (25-15) before hitting their own dry spell.

After the game, Mount Ayr coach Bret Ruggles said his team missed an opportunity to seal a league victory one night after defeating Clarke by five points in nonconference action.

“We were at 25 points with six minutes to go in the third quarter, and we did not score again until seven minutes were left in the fourth,” Ruggles said. “That’s seven minutes after we were up 10 points.”

Caleb Lange and Spencer Brown converted inside baskets near the end of the period to close the margin to 25-24 entering the fourth quarter.

Mount Ayr finally got untracked in the fourth period to jump ahead 29-25.

Then Lenox guard Dawson Tullberg sank a baseline 3-pointer.

Jack Jones popped in a short jumper from the free throw area to keep the Raiders in front by four, but it would be his final contribution. The Raiders’ senior

cult after Monday’s overtime battle.

“I understand we lost of lot of legs last night,” Streit said. “We expended a lot of energy just trying to get back into that game.”

After scoring 36 points in the first half, Lenox managed only seven in the final 16 minutes.

“We played good for three quarters,” said Lenox coach Mandy Stoaks. “We just need to learn to finish the game. We shot about 50 percent on the night.”

Auroro Arevalo had 14 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots for Lenox, which slipped to 2-8 overall and 1-6 in the Pride of Iowa Conference.

Paige Daughton nearly had a quadrupledouble for Mount Ayr, finishing with 12 points, seven re- Daughton bounds, eight as-

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Hiatt said getting Nielsen healthy and back into a groove could be a difference maker for the Panthers in the second half of the season.

“I think we’re kind of getting him back in the flow, getting his legs underneath him,” he said. “He should have a good second half to the season.”

Nielsen added eight more points in the third quarter, scoring in a variety of ways.

With the Panthers holding a 56-33 advantage after three quarters, Hiatt was able to sub in his bench and get those players some quality playing time.

Jon Birchard knocked down a 3-pointer for Creston, as did Sam Hartsock. Cooper McDermott also sank a jumper in transition after a steal.

“Those guys practice hard every day,” Hiatt said. “It was good to get them in there for longer than just a few seconds. They played well. They went in there and got after it.

That’s all you can ask.”

The Panthers improved to 5-5 for the season with the win and 3-2 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference. Red Oak, meanwhile, dropped to 1-10 for the season.

“There’s so many things that go into it when you’re losing like that, so we got over that hump and got to get ready for Friday,” Hiatt said.

“If we can get one on Friday, we’ll be off and rolling a little bit.”

Creston returns to action at home at 6 p.m. Friday against Denison-Schleswig (6-5, 3-3), which was a 58-53 winner over the Panthers in double overtime on Jan. 3.

RED OAK (47) — Jordan Nelson 2 7-11 13, Ryan Leininger 5 0-0 12, Connor Johnson 3 1-3 7, Brendon Birt 1 5-6 7, Ryan Lundgren 0 2-2 2, Eli Guerra 1 0-0 2, Gavin French 1 0-0 2, Weston Rolenc 0 2-2 2. Totals — 13 17-28 47. 3-point goals — 4 (Nelson 2, Leininger 2).

CRESTON (71) — Alex Nielsen 12 2-3 26, Brandon Phipps 3 2-2 8, Jay Wolfe 4 0-2 8, Cole Thompson 3 1-2 7, Cole Crawford 2 0-0 5, McClain Haines 2 0-0 4, Jon Birchard 1 1-2 4, Sam Hartsock 1 0-0 3, Maxx Walters 1 0-0 2, Cooper McDermott 1 0-0 2, Trey Benson 1 0-0 2. Totals — 30 6-11 71. 3-point goals — 3 (Crawford 1, Birchard 1, Hartsock 1). Rebounds

— Nielsen 12, Wolfe 9, Haines 6.

Assists — Thompson 2. Steals — Thompson 3, Wolfe 3, Nielsen 2.

Blocked shots — Benson 1. Team fouls — 29. Fouled out — None.

Red Oak — 11 24 33 47 Creston — 21 39 56 71

JUNIOR VARSITY The Creston boys JV team improved to 5-4 for the season with a 44-24 win over Red Oak on Tuesday.

Sam Hartsock and Cooper McDermott each scored 15 points to lead the Panthers.

Jake Miller added six points and Chris Foster scored four.

Brandon Jones and McClain Haines each contributed two points.

“This was a good team win tonight,” Creston JV coach Michael West said. “Everyone played good minutes and everyone contributed to this one. Our defense played great CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER for us tonight, and that helped Cresotn junior Alex Nielsen draws a triple team from Red Oak along the baseline as he us get the win.”

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drives to the hoop for a shot. Nielsen scored a game-high 26 points and pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds for the Panthers.

The Creston freshmen dropped to 2-7 for the season with a 62-52 loss to Red Oak. Seth Thompson led the Panthers with 25 points, while Cody Crawford scored 15.

Brenden McDowell pitched in five points.

Patrick Normandeau, Ian Burns and Deaven Reese each scored two points, while

Gavin Woods contributed one.

“The boys played well,” Creston freshman coach Anthony Donahoo said. “Had it

within three the entire game, but couldn’t hold it. We have a week off, so we’ll have plenty of time to practice and get better.”

ence play, as the game did not count in the standings.

The Panthers return to action Friday at home against Denison-Schleswig in a varsity doubleheader. The varsity girls game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Junior varsity and freshmen results from Tuesday night will be published in

Thursday’s edition of the Creston News Advertiser.

4 1-3 5, Taylor Briley 2 0-0 4, Camryn Somers 1 0-00 2. Totals — 16 1-7 35. FG shooting — 16-49 (32.6 percent). 3-point goals — 2-7 (Downing 1, Mostek 1). Rebounds — 25 (Mostek 9, Taylor 6, Downing 4, Somers 3, Olivia Nielsen 3). Assists — 12 (Downing 4, Briley 4, Mostek 3).

Steals — 4 (Downing 3, Mostek 1). Blocked shots — 1 (Taylor 1).

Turnovers — 13. Team fouls — 17. Fouled out — none.

Red Oak — 8 21 31 41 Creston — 12 16 26 35

PANTHERS: Continued from page 7A

Mostek responded with another basket. Grace Blomstedt then made it 2722 in favor of Red Oak, but Mostek got another basket from the block and Taylor made the score 27-26.

The Tigers went on an 8-0 run that spanned the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth quarter, as the Panthers turned the ball over on three straight possessions to open the fourth.

But Mostek got a steal and found Downing for a layup in transition with 5:20 left in the game to kickstart the Panther offense again.

Taylor got an offensive rebound and putback while drawing a foul and sank the free throw. Then, Caitlin McIlravy dished out to Taylor Briley on the wing for a jumper to cut the Red Oak lead to 37-33

with 1:55 to play.

Both teams went scoreless for the next minute of play, however, before Red Oak got one free throw each from Kate Walker and Maranda Gowdy.

Creston once again cut the lead to four on a Camryn Somers jumper, but Red Oak put the finishing touches on a 41-35 win on a pair of Walker free throws.

Briley did a good job on defense, spending the entire game face-guarding Red Oak’s leading scorer Walker.

Walker entered the game averaging 16.2 points per game, but Briley held her to just seven points — three of which came at the

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Ruggles said his team’s plan nearly worked to perfection, except for the part about the ball going into the basket.

“We had basically tried to draw up a play to get Caleb Schnoor a shot somewhere in the corner,” Ruggles said. “He got the look. We wanted to shoot early enough in the possession to get a couple of tips, and we shot with about seven or eight seconds left.

The ball got tipped around, Nick Wurster tried to lay it up at the horn but it rolled off. We came up with the ball and nearly got a third shot but time ran out.”

Having led most of the game, except the early minutes and during the basket trading in the final minutes, Ruggles said it was a good defensive effort that ended up in a loss.

“The kids did a great job of running our defensive game plan,” Ruggles said. “Then they went to a baseline entry, and our guys came out a little too far. We started to extend it a little too far.”

Cox said that was by design. Brown and Lange got more touches in the fourth quarter, when the Tigers started trading blows down the stretch.

“Early in the game we just couldn’t get our timing for some reason against their zone,” Cox said. “In the fourth quarter, we ran some set plays. We had an extra guy in the post and they had to decide whether to stay back or go out on the shooter. Right now in close games we’re 4-1, so maybe we were not playing up to our ability tonight, but we did some things to win when we had to.”

Leading scorers Jake Sobotka of Mount Ayr and Lenox’s B r o w n e a c h scored 13 points.

S o b o t k a Sobotka had a double-double with 10 rebounds.

Lenox improved to 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the Pride of Iowa Conference. Mount Ayr, now 4-6 overall and 3-5 in the league, now faces the task of a Thursday road game at Central Decatur — the team’s third game of the week — without the veteran Jones in their backcourt. Jones scored 10 points Tuesday.

“Jack’s ankle didn’t look good coming out of the game,” Ruggles said.

Lost & Found

Employment

Miscellaneous

FOUND - 2 mamma's with kittens!! Kittens are approx. 4 months old. They are mostly white, (one is all white) with tan/black markings-just beautiful! They are free, but would need to be vetted. If interested in giving one of these kitties a home, please contact Trevia Clemons, at 336-648-3631.

WANTED: PERSONS IN Union and Clarke counties to provide respite to children. Must be at least age 18 and of excellent character, honest, trustworthy, caring, and dependable. Must pass background check.

Part-time contractual position. This is a good opportunity for a young, middle-aged, or retired person who wants parttime work and enjoys helping people. Send resume to RFTS, PO Box 361, Afton, IA.

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.

FOUND - Female German Shorthair Pointer, approx. 1-2 yrs., found 8-9 days ago North of the Hwy 34 West/Hwy 169 intersection towards Lorimor. No collar/tag or microchip.

She's extremely friendly & has a nice calm temperament. She is currently being treated for a fractured front leg. If anyone has any info that can get her home, or if interested in adopting (she will be up for adoption 1/20 if not claimed) or donating to help this little sweetheart, please CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON contact Janel McLain, of Spencer Brown of Lenox looks to score inside against Dog Gone Rescue at: Jake Sobotka of Mount Ayr during Tuesday’s Pride of 641-202-6289, or dogIowa Conference battle in Mount Ayr. Brown scored 13 gonerescueinc@hotpoints in the Tigers’ 38-37 victory. mail.com!

“With their guard play, we have to have a monumental defensive effort again.

Especially if Jones is out.

Some guys will have to step up.”

Lenox travels to Wayne of Corydon.

LENOX (38) — Spencer Brown 5 3-5 13, Caleb Lange 5 2-2 12, Dawson Tullberg 2 0-2 6, Todd Stoaks 2 1-2 5, Francisco Martinez 1 0-0 2.

Totals — 15 6-11 38. 3-point goals — 2 (Tullberg 2). Team

fouls — 7. Fouled out — None.

MOUNT AYR (37) — Jake Sobotka 5 3-3 13, Jack Jones 5 0-0 10, Rhett Murphy 3 0-0 6, Caleb Schnoor 2 0-0 4, Riley Weehler 2 0-0 4. Totals — 17 3-3 37. 3-point goals — 0-6. FG shooting — 17-48 (35.4 percent). Rebounds — 30 (Sobotka 10, Kyle Dolecheck 7, Murphy 6). Assists — 9 (Schnoor 6).

Steals — 9 (Jones 3). Blocked shots — 3 (Sobotka 2). Team fouls — 10. Fouled out — None.

Lenox — 9 13 24 38 Mt. Ayr — 9 20 25 37

MURRAY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Special Events GUN SHOW: DUBUQUE County Fairgrounds 14569 Old Highway Rd Dubuque, Iowa January 17-18-19 Fri. Night 5-9 Sat. 9-5 Sun 9-3 Bigboreenterprises.com

Baby Shower for Ava West

STOP LOOKING - it’s all in the Want Ads.

Help Wanted

– Wait Staff – Apply in person

Creston Family Restaurant Hwy. 34 • Creston

For Sale KING SIZE ELECTRIC BED with dual controls, complete, used less than 2 months, sleigh bed frame, priced to sell, 641-202-1776.

Auction Calendar Complete sale information is published in the Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

Sun. Jan. 26- 12:30PM Creston, IA. Tractors, Farm Machinery, 4-Wheeler, JD X534 Lawn Tractor for Roger and Dayle Turk. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren.

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

Take Note

Classifieds have your kind of tune…

Call 641-782-2141 ext. 239

Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.

HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND QUARTER

HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade Cheyanne Ashby Tyler Cashman Jose Mozqueda Michaela O’Grady Megan Oswald Kate Patton Allison Peterson Sam Rockhold Courtney Siefkas Collin Titus 11th Grade Seth Baumfalk Katie Booth Chellsea Jones Carley Kerwin Ki Neal Sami Prescott Ben Rockhold Austin West 10th Grade Garrison Antoine Jade Lecy Shelby Myers 9th Grade Joclyn Bower Brandi Gilbert Alyssa Staudt 8th Grade Autumn Ashby Hallee Ashby Kaden Hewlett Zoie Lecy

Madison Newton Kylie Shields 7th Grade Kendra Boles Britta Callstrom Hailey Chew Leia Decker Kahlan Hollinger Breianna Klein Alyssa Martin Delia Mozqueda Cooper Tracy Kayla Wookey Regular Honor Roll 12th Grade Kayla Hagle Pat Kilmer Maddy Martin Dakota Matlage Andrew Rider 11th Grade Scott Funke Justin Jones Tony Miller Noah Ritter Matt Rockhold Mason Simmons Deena Snyder Mark Snyder 10th Grade Guadalupe Carranza Madison Gonseth Kenzie Johnson McKenzie McIntosh

Hunner Siefkas Courtney Titus 9th Grade Maeci Baumfalk Zane Black Kenny Boles Alicia Carranza Tricia Cena Jack Jones Bryce Keller Katie Otto Kayla Siefkas Dustin Teas Owen Tracy 8th Grade Zadie Hatfield Shelby Mathes Hunter McIntosh Levi Snyder Pantera Stowers 7th Grade Briar Bowers Jeran Cosner Cindy Gard Kennedy Hildebrand Megan Johnston Mackenzie Keller Nathan Langille Chelsea Mendez Wyatt Myers Hunter Paschke Ally Waske

HONOR ROLL FOR FIRST SEMESTER

HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade Cheyanne Ashby Jose Mozqueda Michaela O’Grady Megan Oswald Kate Patton Allison Peterson Andrew Rider Sam Rockhold Courtney Siefkas Collin Titus 11th Grade Seth Baumfalk Katie Booth Chellsea Jones Carley Kerwin Sami Prescott Ben Rockhold Matt Rockhold 10th Grade Garrison Antoine Courtney Titus 9th Grade Joclyn Bower Brandi Gilbert Alyssa Staudt 8th Grade Autumn Ashby Hallee Ashby Kaden Hewlett Zoie Lecy

Madison Newton Kylie Shields 7th Grade Kendra Boles Britta Callstrom Hailey Chew Leia Decker Kahlan Hollinger Breianna Klein Alyssa Martin Delia Mozqueda Cooper Tracy Regular Honor Roll 12th Grade Tyler Cashman Kayla Hagle Pat Kilmer Maddy Martin Dakota Matlage Zac Thacker 11th Grade Scott Funke Justin Jones Trey McHenry Tony Miller Ki Neal Noah Ritter Mason Simmons Deena Snyder Mark Snyder Austin West 10th Grade

Dylan Callstrom Guadalupe Carranza Madison Gonseth Kenzie Johnson Jade Lecy Shleby Myers 9th Grade Zane Black Alicia Carranza Tricia Cena Dillon Hightshoe Jack Jones Bryce Keller Katie Otto Kayla Siefkas Dustin Teas 8th Grade Zadie Hatfield Levi Snyder 7th Grade Cindy Gard Kennedy Hildebrand Megan Johnston Mackenzie Keller Nathan Langille Chelsea Mendez Hunter Paschke Kelli Romero Ally Waske Kayla Wookey

Cook Video & Appliance Hy-Vee Stores

HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND QUARTER JUNIORS Briggs, Michael Brown, Megan Brown, Mitchell Carruthers, Ryker Chapa, Kieysha Coleman, Erika Cruz, Kali Ann Henrichs, Kara Lange, Caleb Pratt, Marvin Rauch, Dustyn Reed, Dusten Schmitz, Bailey SOPHOMORES Bals, Haley Christensen, Bethany Cole, Kenzie David, Jordan Hoffman, Allen Mitchell, Josh Newlin, Macey Newlin, Morgan Ricks, Mika FRESHMEN Anderson, Kaleb Brown, Shantelle Carruthers, Brolin Cruz, Naraley Fitzgerald, Makinna Hensely, Jared Hernandez, Peter Johnston, Cole Lange, Colby Morehouse, Reggie Standley, Noah

Powers Funeral Homes Southwestern Community College

Stalker Chevrolet

Too Good To Be Threw 114 N. Maple, Creston, IA

Tue.-Fri. 10AM-5:30PM, Sat. 9AM-2PM

515-473-1126

Stoaks, Jacy 8TH GRADE Anderson, Jessica Basaldua, Martin Belding, Katelyn Briggs, Nate Brown, Hannah Christensen, Brenden Coleman, Ethan Davis, Hannah Eggert, Emily Hogan, Colton Hogue, Gabrielle McClain, Cassandra Swank, Kiersten Valenzuela, Daisy Wallace, Halee 7TH GRADE Adam, Emily Brown, Kristen Brown, Sophie Brown, Troy Cline, Allie Cruz, Frank Estrella, Jacob McClain, Doug Miller, Brooke Miller, Cauy Montiel, Jhordan O’Dazier, Shelby Parrish, Morgan Still, Carter Tovar, Karen Wipple, Trey Zaragosa, Brianna

Dalton Ag Products, Inc. Don’s Body Shop Fareway Stores, Inc. ISSB Lenox Tire Center Medicap Pharmacy Michael Foods, Inc.

Business Services MCNEILL TREE SERVICE. Topping, Trimming and Removal. Free Estimates, insured. Call David at 641-344-9052.

HONOR ROLL FOR FIRST SEMESTER

ALL “A” HONOR ROLL SENIORS Gordon, Dustin Stoaks, Todd JUNIORS Boschee, Daniel Dukes, Katie Green, Madalyne Henrichs, Kara Johnston, Taylor SOPHOMORES Bennett, Dillon Cline, Carson Still, Teya 8TH GRADE Belding, Katelyn Venteicher, Derek 7TH GRADE Henrichs, Brooke Larson, Ashton Miller, Brooke HONOR ROLL SENIORS Bailey, Cooper Barker, Sydney Bennett, Cory Dukes, Chelsie Huffman, Colten Jensen, Brette Maynes, Chase McKenney, Clara Peterson, Madison Valenzuela, Ashley Zaragosa, Brian JUNIORS

Arevalo, Aurora Briggs, Michael Brown, Megan Brown, Mitchell Carruthers, Ryker Chapa, Kieysha Coleman, Erika Cruz, Kali Ann Lange, Caleb Pratt, Marvin Reed, Dusten Schmitz, Bailey Tullberg, Regan SOPHOMORES Bals, Haley Bennett, Hannah Christensen, Bethany Cole, Kenzie David, Jordan Mitchell, Josh Newlin, Macey Newlin, Morgan Ricks, Mika FRESHMEN Anderson, Kaleb Brandon, Halea Briggs, Elijah Brown, Shantelle Carruthers, Brolin Fitzgerald, Makinna Hensely, Jared Johnston, Cole Lange, Colby Morehouse, Reggie Powell, Emily Standley, Noah

These businesses salute the honor roll students.

Alegent - Creighton Health Barker Implement Co. Bender-Reynolds Agency Boyd Appliance Center, Inc. Cook Video & Appliance Creston Automotive Creston News Advertiser

50% Off Storewide

Final Day is Feb. 28

LENOX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

ALL “A” HONOR ROLL SENIORS Barker, Sydney Gordon, Dustin Stoaks, Todd JUNIORS Arevalo, Aurora Boschee, Daniel Dukes, Katie Green, Madalyne Johnston, Taylor Tullberg, Regan SOPHOMORES Bennett, Dillon Bennett, Hannah Cline, Carson Still, Teya 8TH GRADE Venteicher, Derek 7TH GRADE Henrichs, Brooke Larson, Ashton HONOR ROLL SENIORS Bailey, Cooper Bennett, Cory Clemente, Amaris Dukes, Chelsie Foster, Taylor Jensen, Brette Maynes, Chase McKenney, Clara Peterson, Madison Valenzuela, Ashley Zaragosa, Brian

Special Notices

All accounts need to closed by Feb. 15.

These businesses salute the honor roll students.

Boyd Appliance Center, Inc. Clarke County State Bank

Orient Methodist Church Ava is the daughter of Travis and Michelle (Eivins) West

PCSB Bank Powers Funeral Homes Precision Pulley & Idler Southwestern Community College Stalker Chevrolet Taygold Cooperative Trost Agency LLC

8TH GRADE Anderson, Jessica Briggs, Nate Brown, Hannah Christensen, Brenden Coleman, Ethan Davis, Hannah Eggert, Emily Gay, Keaton Gonzalez, Carlos Hogan, Colton Hogue, Gabrielle Lynam, Kirston McClain, Cassandra Myers, Bret Schmitz, Aaron Valenzuela, Daisy Wallace, Halee 7TH GRADE Adam, Emily Brown, Kristen Brown, Sophie Brown, Troy Cline, Allie Cruz, Frank Estrella, Jacob Miller, Cauy O’Dazier, Shelby Parrish, Morgan Still, Carter Tovar, Karen Wipple, Trey Zaragosa, Brianna

CLARK'S TREE & STUMP Removal. Free Estimates, Insured. Call 641-782-4907 or 641342-1940.

CONVERT useful but nolonger-needed items into extra spending money with a low-cost Classified Ad. 641782-2141.

Real Estate FOR SALE: 2-bedroom remodeled house. $27,000. $5000 down, $22,000 financed by owner, 9% interest, $400.00 monthly payments, 641-344-3201.

1991 MOBILE HOME, in nice park, 1056 square feet, 3 bedrooms, nice covered patio and carport, immediate possessions, real good conditions, 1-641-344-0725.

TO OUR READERS Creston Publishing Company does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law.

We do not knowingly accept advertising that is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential of fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with unfamiliar companies.

Full Time Activities Director Prairie View Assisted Living is now hiring for a Full Time Activities Director.

This position would be responsible for coordinating and implementing life enriching and enjoyable activities for Prairie View Assisted Living residents.

Certification as an Activities Director is not required but preferred.

If you’re enthusiastic, enjoy working with older adults in a team environment, please apply online at www.midwesthealth.com/careers.

If you have questions please contact Amy Edmonson-Bonebrake at 641-782-3131.

Equal OppOrtunity EmplOyEr and a drug frEE cOmmunity.

PrairieView ASSISTED LIVING

&

MEMORY CARE

1709 W. Prairie St., Creston, IA

Administrative Assistant Southwest Iowa REC, a member-owned electric distribution cooperative, is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Corning, Iowa office. The successful candidate would be a motivated self-starter who is able to work autonomously and keep the daily operations of the office running smoothly, has great communication skills (both verbal and written), is well organized and detailed, has a willingness to learn a variety of skills and brings a professional approach to their work environment. Prior computer experience and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are required. This is a full-time position Monday through Friday with normal working hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The job duties will include the following: • Open and close the office • Answer phone, greet customers, answer inquiries and process service orders • Process daily receipts, make bank deposit and administer petty cash • Monthly member newsletter • Retrieve, open and distribute mail • General Administrative functions and other duties as assigned Starting pay is $12.50 per hour plus a full benefits package. Applications can be downloaded from our website www.swiarec.coop or picked up at one of our office locations.

Please submit cover letter, resume and application to: Southwest Iowa REC, 1801 Grove Avenue, Corning, IA 50841 or via email to postmaster@swiarec.coop.

The position will remain open until filled. Southwest Iowa REC is an equal opportunity employer.

SouthweSt Iowa

RuRal electRIc coopeRatIve

QHC Winterset South, LLC is looking for a...

FT LPN/RN

10pm-6am Weekdays 6pm-6am Every Other Weekend 64 Hrs./Pay Period • Benefits Available

Contact Sandy Smith

QHC WINTERSET SOUTH, LLC

715 South Second Avenue, Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-4040

EOE/Pre-employment drug screen required.

Creston News Advertiser Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Miscellaneous For Rent STEEL BUILDING. AlloNew Today cated Bargains, 40x60 FOR RENT: 2 ½ CAR on up. We do deals www.gosteelbuildings.com GARAGE, 500 N. Park, Source# 18X, 800-964- 641-745-7425.

8335.

RED OAK, IA: Large two bedroom Apt. clean & remodeled. $400/month Livestock +utilities. Deposit and references required. online FOR SALE: PUREBRED See www.greatspace4u.com registered black Angus bulls, freeze branded, or call 402-677-7165.

$50 or Less 3 PAIR OF NEW PANT SUITS, dark blue, purple, & mauve, embroidery on top, size Misses XL $10.00 each; 1 green 7Up jug, best offer; County Farm plate, $20.00; 641-344-5892.

GRASS HAY, NICE, tight, small square bales, 3rd cutting, windrow cured, $4.50/bale, 641-3402290.

semen checked, good Wanted disposition. Also pureNICE ENTERTAINMENT bred open heifers. center, solid wood, Bradley Angus Farms, BOOK WANTED: “Pages 5-1/2' long x 5' tall, 641-344-3875.

Through the Ages, $35.00 OBO; (4) 8' shop Greenfield Schools, lights $25.00 for all; For Rent 1859-1992” Please call 641-344-5742.

641-743-2062.

Behind the eight ball?

WANTED: TUTOR for EFFICIENCY APART- high school math, 641- Here’s your cue: Want Ads will work for you!

MENTS. Spacious 782-6599. downtown Creston oneroom apartment furDIG UP SOME nished with frig, miREAL BARGAINS crowave, private bath. $425/monthly includes IN OUR CLASSIFIED all utilities, plus deposit.

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1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, stove and refrigerator furnished, and heat, water, and laundry paid, deposit and references required, 641344-5762.

ACREAGE FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home near Greenfield. 3 acres set up for horses. $700/mo. rent plus utilities, $700 deposit, references required, 402-721-2313 leave message.

New Today NICE ONE BEDROOM apartment, no pets or smoking, excellent references required, 641-782-5654; 641-344-6381.

Creston, IA 50801 641-782-2141 ext. 239 classified@crestonnews.com

that cl extras l your will sel .and at a low .. quickly cost!

Full-time Auto Technician Full-time Auto Body Technician

Part-time

Requirements: experienced, good work history and/or schooling.

Looking for a motivated individual who is very dependable. must be a team player with a positive attitude!

Well maintained and modern equipped shop

Housekeeper/ Laundry Aide

2-2141 641-E7x8 t. 239

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

FULL-TIME

CLERICAL POSITION

ImmedIate OpenIng!

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

ted... een no It has b assified ads

**Competitive Wages** Apply in person at:

R&S Auto Sales

Lori Harvey, Administration

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

Seeking Self-Motivated Worker with skills in Proofreading Document Imaging

510 Davis Ave. Corning, Iowa 641.322.4777

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-8511

Experience with MS Access or similar database preferred

Management Position

AA/EOE

Looking to fill a full-time management position. We are looking for a person who is honest, trustworthy and hardworking. Must be self-motivated.

Computer skills and bookkeeping necessary. Good communication skills with customers a must. Must be able to follow directions and work independently. Must be organized and like cleaning. Bilingual a plus!

LIST WITH US NEW LISTING!

Pre-employment computer skills test required.

319 N. Sycamore • Creston

Qualified candidates may send a resume and cover letter to:

Guaranty Abstract Co. PO Box 404 Creston, IA 50801

— submit to —

Blind Box #1275 c/o Creston News Advertiser P.O. Box 126, Creston, IA 50801

4 BR 1 1/2 Bath • Newer Roof & Furnace Only $39,500

Lots of Updates!

405 S. Bureau • Creston

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

Full-time

Local Progressive Veterinary Clinic

looking for a motivated individual to assist doctors in clinic and out in the field.

The position will be full-time with overtime being paid. Benefits include medical reimbursement, clothing allowance, retirement plan, and paid vacation after 1 year of employment.

Experience is beneficial but not required.

Certified Nursing Assistant If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Jessica Seitz, RN Director of Nursing Services

Please send resumes to: Blind Box #298 %Creston News Advertiser, PO Box 126, Creston, IA 50801.

Union County Land Auction

Tract 1: 159.89 acres M/L with 147.72 tillable acres and a tillable CSR of 61.9.

Tract 2: 152 acres M/L with 139.16 tillable acres and a tillable CSR of 57.4. Farm is located north of Creston in Section 11 of Spaulding Township.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Jessica Seitz, RN Director of Nursing Services

3 BR W/Full Basement • Fresh Paint and Flooring $ Check Only out all117,900 our listings at

www.southwestiowahomes.com

Green Valley Realty

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-5134

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

1016 W. Montgomery • Creston

641-782-8511AA/EOE

Member National Association of Realtors & Bluegrass Board of Realtors

AA/EOE

Korina Loudon

Broker/Owner for busy structural steel fabrication shop. Must be able to read blueprints and pass Welding Certification Test.

Full time with benefits.

Apply in Person • No Phone Calls Please

Parker Welding & Fabrication, Inc. 721 E. Lane Street, Winterset, IA

Matt Adams • 515.423.9235 Steve Bruere • 515.240.7500

WITH SIgN oN BoNuS

Like New on Oversized Lot! 1018 Crest Drive • Creston

Experienced Welders Needed

Rare opportunity in strong farming area to bid on 311.89 Acres M/L. Property to be sold in two tracts.

Full-time Nurse

Solid Ranch • 2+ BR Only $89,500

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center 641-782-8511

Friday, February 14th @ 10:00 AM Supertel Inn Conference Room - Creston, IA

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NURSE CONSULTANT Pat Loudon RealtorTM

Southwest Iowa

Care Initiatives has a Nurse Consultant opportunity in our Southwest Iowa Division. Duties include auditing and monitoring of systems, developing educational programs, consulting with Administrators and nursing personnel on quality resident care, and serving as trainer/ mentor/resource in all areas of LTC nursing.

Position includes travel to Care Initiatives facilities in Southwest Iowa with company vehicle, cell phone, and laptop provided. Visit our website for full description and qualifications. Apply online or email resume for consideration.

Kelly Banning

(515) 224-0960 Fax

kbanning@careinitiatives.org www.careinitiatives.org

www.PeoplesCompany.com - Listing #11604

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Join our Health Care Team

Not For Profit • AA/EOE

Registered Nurse

Ferrara Candy Company, a leading confectionary manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a First Line Production Supervisor in Creston, Iowa.

You will manage the production operations of our 2nd shift with direct accountability for employees involved in processing or packaging areas. Must have min of 3-5 years previous supervisory experience; one year working knowledge of manufacturing operations; prior experience in lean mfg preferred; BA/BS in related field or a combination of educ and exp. Excellent wage and benefit package. Qualified applicants can find more information and apply online at:

Under general supervision, performs professional nursing services utilizing the nursing process including, but not limited to: assessing needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, evaluating patient response to treatment, documenting patient interactions in accordance with professional nursing standards and Hospital policies, and providing direction for non-professional care givers.

Full Time - 36 hours per week Madison County Health Care System is an award-winning organization Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 located 300 just aW.half hour southwest of Des Moines in picturesque MCHCS an equal opportunity employer Winterset, home of theisBridges of Madison County and The Birthplace of John Wayne. A modern facility boasts of up-to-date equipment and a staff dedicated to providing outstanding service. Excellent schools and a high quality of life can be found in Madison County.

We provide a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO, IPERS and a free on-site fitness facility for employees and their spouses.

We look forward to meeting dedicated professionals seeking career opportunities.

Full Time Night Shift / PRN Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com

300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273

https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=7557441

JOB FAIR Interviews being conducted from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Casey’s General Store is looking for friendly, energetic individuals to fill a variety of full-time/ part-time positions including:

Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, has immediate opportunities for employment on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts Michael Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with businesses in egg products, refrigerated grocery products and refrigerated potato products.

Previous experience in food manufacturing is not required.

We will train people with a solid work history!

For further information contact Human Resources at (641) 333-4700 or come to the plant (1009 S. Brooks St.) to apply Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Announcing e recent plant wid pay rate increases!

Attn: Human Resources 1009 South Brooks St. • Lenox, IA 50851 Fax (641) 333-4800 • Phone (641) 333-4700 EOE/AAP

homE SERvICES DIRECToRY Find the right people for the job, right here.

Accountant

Siding & Windows

Ruth R. Long, CPA-CFP. Complete accounting, financial planning, consulting, electronic filing and tax services for business or individuals.

Reasonable fees. 620 1/2 New York Ave. 641-782-7CPA (7272)

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.

Backhoe & Bulldozer

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.

MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer

Join a Winning Team!

Tuesday, JaN. 21sT

Dial-AService

Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com

Due to a new store opening this spring in Murray, Iowa

• • • • •

Store Manager Asst. Store Manager 2nd Assistant Store Manager Cashiers Food Service

FT Benefit package includes Medical/Dental Insurance, Company paid Life Insurance, Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k), vacation, and sick leave.

PT Benefit package includes group limited pay medical, dental and life insurance.

Applications are available at any Casey’s General Store, Murray City Hall, and www.caseys.com

Please send applications to: Casey’s General Store Attn: Area Supervisor 401 NW Church Street Leon, Iowa 50144 or Murray City Hall Attn: Casey’s General Store, area supervisor 420 Maple Street, Murray, Iowa 50174 www.Caseys.com EOE

KINKADE INDUSTRIES INC. Complete backhoe service with extra reach bucket. Sanitary systems, basements, crawl spaces, dig footings with trencher or hoe. Free estimates. Eb Knuth, 641-782-2290; 641-202-2012.

Computer Repair SPRoUSE ComPUTER SoLUTIoNS. 120 N. main, Lenox, 641-780-5760 12 years experience. Reasonable & Quality PC repair and tutoring.

Glass QUALITY GLASS Co. Automotive, home, business and farm.

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

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 Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-322-5160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Storage ShARP’S SELF-SToRAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, 641-782-6227.

All StorAge, llC. various sizes to fit your storage needs, Hwy. 34 SChRoEDER PLUmBING and West in Creston, 515-371-7762.

ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker Tree Service boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in mINERS TREE SERvICE. Tree manufactured and mobile homes. Removal, Trimming, Stump Free estimates, licensed, insured, Grinding, fully insured. Free 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & estimates.

Justin miner, Mastercard.

712-621-4847.

Plumber

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Creston News Advertiser Wednesday, January 15, 2014

BUSINESS/FARM

Nationally-recognized speaker to headline Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference ANKENY — Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association will feature Dr. Ron Hanson from the University of Nebraska as its keynote speaker for its 2014 annual conference Jan. 23-24 at Iowa FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.

Hanson shares a message on the importance of family and personal relationships with other family members when farming and working together in a family-owned

business operation. He has counseled with Nebraska farm families for more than 30 years to help them resolve family conflicts in a more positive manner and improve family relations through better communications. He currently serves as the Neal Harlan professor of agribusiness in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Also headlining this year’s conference are Ken

and Barb Hall, owners of Edwards Orchard of Poplar Grove, Ill. Listen to their story about how they completely rebuilt their business after a tornado destroyed their farm and home in January 2008 and re-opened later that year.

The conference will also feature a three-hour tract on social media. Bring a laptop or tablet and during the first hour, there will be a walkthrough on how to create a page. In the next

Roughly three years after audit, nearly all Iowa fuel pumps now inspected annually DES MOINES (MCT) — Iowans who commute by car can rest relatively easy knowing they’re getting what they pay for at the pump.

Almost three years after an audit revealed at least one in four gas pumps had been skipped in yearly checks, officials with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said inspectors have checked 98 percent of the fuel pumps in the state this year, with the help of an increase in appropriations from the legislature in fiscal year 2013.

The state-law-required yearly checks are designed to test whether the gallons registering on the meters are actually the correct amounts of fuel being dispensed to customers. In other words, the checks ensure customers are getting the amount of fuel they pay for.

At the time of an audit — which covered a fouryear period that ended June 30, 2009 — the weights and

measures bureau, which administers the fuel inspection program, did not have enough staff to meet inspection requirements due to budget challenges, Vande Hoef said.

He noted those shortages were caused by the general fund appropriation being cut from $21.2 million in fiscal year 2009 to $16.5 million in fiscal year 2012. As result of the 22 percent reduction, the department lost a total of 70 employees.

But because of a $584,000 increase in the department’s general fund appropriation from the legislature in fiscal year 2013, Vande Hoef said the department has been able to backfill losses in the weights and measures bureau to begin filling some of those positions.

A portion of the money was used to hire an additional weights-and-measures inspector, which has helped them to increase the number of pumps they examine each year.

The funds also were used to meet mandatory salary and health insurance costs facing the department, Vande Hoef said.

Harrington said they are operating with 9 gas pump inspectors and about 36,000 fuel meters in the state to inspect.

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LENOX — Greater Regional Medical Center and Lenox Medical Clinic announce Darcy Rub e n k i n g , Rubenking PA-C, will provide comprehensive, full-time family medical care for area residents at Lenox Medical Clinic beginning Jan. 27.

Rubenking, a Lenox native, attended Iowa Methodist School of Nursing and Drake University, where she obtained her registered nurs-

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Soup Lunch & Pie Auction Sunday, Jan. 19th 11am - 1pm Adair Co. 4-H & FFA Bldg. • Greenfield, IA

Pie Auction - 12:30pm Menu: Chili, Potato with Ham Soup Relishes, and Choice of Pie/Bar • Free will donations appreciated.

• Donations are tax deductible.

• All funds received will be used for fairground improvements and exhibition of the 2014 Adair County Fair.

• Come meet the volunteer board that works hard all year to organize and plan for a successful county fair.

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Annie was a woman who grew up in a small farm community with a goal to marry a farmer and she did. Annie spent her lifetime learning how to be an involved business partner with her farm husband. This is Annie’s project – to take her life’s experiences and share it with farmwomen living and working in a complex, dynamic, evolving business environment.

Cost of the program is $75 per person and class size is limited. Participants should contact Adair County Extension at 641-743-8412 prior to Jan. 30 to enroll.

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in the Corning and Bedford areas at Alegent Health. In addition, Rubenking has experience providing emergency department coverage.

Rubenking welcomes all patients at Lenox Medical Clinic. Make appointments by calling 641-333-4545.

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ing diploma. After working as a nurse in Iowa and Nebraska, she attended the University of Nebraska physician assistant program and obtained certification as a physician’s assistant in 1997.

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tion, cultural practices, pest management, climate controls and post-harvest.

The registration cost for the IFVGA conference and trade show is $55 per day per participant. Early registration has been extended to Friday. Annual membership dues of $50 per farm are due at the time of registration. The complete conference agenda and registration information can be found on the association’s website www.ifvga.org.

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Opening Day January 25, 2014

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ture numerous seed reps, equipment and packaging material suppliers, high tunnel manufacturers and irrigation specialists.

On Jan. 24, there will be an all-day advanced high tunnel bramble production workshop conducted

by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach featuring Iowa State Horticulturists Linda Naeve, Joe Hannan and Dr. Ajay Nair.

The workshop will cover soil fertility, plant selec-

Come Show Your Support for the Adair Co. Fair!

Female farmers invited to participate in Annie’s Project GREENFIELD — The Annie’s Project program will be offered in six sessions 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Feb. 6. The program will continue through March 13.

Annie’s Project is designed to empower farmwomen to manage information systems used in decision-making processes and build local networks throughout the state.

The target audience is farmwomen with a passion for business and involvement.

Farm women will receive training for managing information in the areas of: financial records, production records, marketing plans and risk management, legal/regulation records and documentation and human resources and time management.

session, learn advanced techniques and strategies about marketing your farm and connecting with new customers. Stay for the final session and learn about the new social media platforms.

Other session topics include: growing your traditional CSA, alternatives to CSAs, on-farm cold storage, cover crops, weed management, traceability and biosecurity and crisis management. The conference trade show will fea-

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The Nichols family started with Angus in 1953 and added Simmentals in 1968 and South Devons in 2004.

We have always been the leader in new technology— Performance testing (1956) - Certified Meat Sires (1961) - Expected progeny differences EPDs (1977) - Ultrasound (1989) and DNA genomic profiles for feed efficiency (2005).

Nichols Bulls remain the best investment in the beef business. They sire soggy heavy calves that top the market, gain in the feedlot, and grade in the packing house. Nichols Bulls also sire durable, docile, problem free daughters that thrive on fescue pastures.

Whether you are a large rancher or a family farmer who works in town, we appreciate and will give personal service to you. Join us at the farm for the Opening Day of the bullbuying season. Have lunch on us— and get first chance at our yearling bulls that will improve your herd and put money in your pocket — Dave Nichols Bull Barn: 641-369-2829 nichols@nicholsfarms.biz 2188 Clay Avenue Bridgewater, Iowa 50837

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