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Slick roads cause difficult morning commute Local dispatchers report at least four weather-related accidents today.

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By JAKE WADDINGHAM CNA staff reporter

jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

A short rain shower and temperatures near the freezing point around 7:30 a.m. combined to make a slick morning commute for area residents.

“This one caught us all by

surprise,” said Union County Secondary Roads Foreman Bob Marquart. “We weren’t expecting it to do anything (this morning) and then this rain shower came in.”

Marquart said a majority of the drivers were already working on other projects around Union County and had to be called back to the office to start treating roads.

He added that the hard surface roads only take about an hour to sand once all the workers are on their routes.

“We are out sanding so people can get traction,” Marquart said. “So far the gravel

roads are in decent shape.”

The Creston Police Department reported one accident within Creston city limits, one accident within Afton City It is just too early to know what to cut. The school dislimits, a two-car accident westtrict needs to find close to 900,000 dollars to make up for the Culver ordered on October 8th. Nothing has of the Kent corner and an ac-10% cut Gov.been cut yet because it is too early to tell, but everything is on the table. Mr. Hood said, “We cident near the Kestler curve. will do what we think is best. We will work together. It won’t be pleasant or fun. We are here The ambulance was sent to to educate students. We will do our best by the the accident in Afton. Several kids with what we get.” This cut is not expected to be a temporary problem. Hood said the numbers have other cars were reported slid-changed three times already and will probably change again.

The state could possibly raise the cut to 15%. School Board ing into the ditch.

Member Randy Hughes commented that the later they make The National Weather Ser-the decision the more accurate that decision that will be. number one priority is the education of the students. vice forecast for the CrestonTheir School Board Member Rich Flynn stated, “Our main goal is academics. If we have to make cuts, we’re not doing our area predicts windy condi-job.” Hughes made a very similar statement saying, “Educais an investment, not an expense.” Hughes said they will tions for the remainder oftion not cut anything that will effect the education.

There are new lights on the Townline Field as well. Mr. Bevins explained that these lights were purchased with a Pebble account, insurance, and through FEMA. Money in the Pebble account cannot be used to pay for teachers salaries, so some of this money was used to pay for the lights. Insurance paid for a portion because they believed it was important for the student safety.

When a community member looks at the school and its spending, it is easy to question the spending choices, however, many activities are self-funded. I-JAG instructor Mrs. McGehee informed us that they are partly funded by Work Force Development. When McGhee was asked about the necessity of the school’s budget being cut she replied, “No, I’m sure there’s other ways we [the state] could help with the budget cut besides taking it away from schools.”

Mr. Mullin is the instructor for the high schools Woods class. This class requires many materials, but the Wood Tech class sells their projects and receives about $100 a year from their sales. During the spring semester the students have to pay for their materials. This class has been impacted by the cut already. Because the budget was frozen, Mullin had to cancel an order of drafting equipment for his drafting class.

Art instructor, Mrs. Fry-Schnormier, has no problem with coming up with money saving ideas for her art class. She smiled and said, “I like to find trash and junk and turn it into treasure.” Fry-Shnormier fears she will struggle with supply ing clay, paints, and inks. Fry-Shnormier explained one of the ways she is being resourceful, she said, “We’re using out dated athletic calendars for a project for fifty students.”

Fine Arts is another area people see as something easily cut. When interviewed Ms. Fischer, the vocal teacher, said, “Money that we have used has come from our vocal activities account which is comprised of money that we earn.

The vocal department doesn’t use general fund money to CNA photo

by JAKE WADDINGHAM purchase music and supplies.” This is the case with most activities. The band, at the moment, cannot afford to repair or replace instruments. Music cannot be bought either. Mr. Peters plans on using music from previous years and even sharing music with other directors because of cuts. Bevins said that not only are many activities self-funded, the Booster Club, individual accounts, girls and boys basketball and volleyball all paid for the refinishing of the gym floor.

The Booster Club helps many school activities pay for their needs through funds generated by community support.

Ninety-five students are taking classes out at SWCC this semester. The school provides the funds for SWCC classes.

The total cost for all the classes comes to around $100,000, but the state gives us suplimental money to help off set the cost. The school ends up paying around $30,000-50,000.

The state requires the school to provide vocational classes and many SWCC classes offered are considered vocational.

It would be easy to say that this is an easy thing to cut, but this would really affect education. It is such a great tool that

The teachers have already cut back. Slight said, “We ask road conditions this morning cause this Iowa Department of staff toSlippery make due with what they have and Please see to saveTransportation energy.” Teachers aresnow sure to print on to slide into a Dodge minivan on Sumner Avenue plow of the paper and even use online ROADS, Page both 2 sides near Stalker Chevrolet in Creston. resources when possible. Freshman Jordyn Walsh told us, “And one other teacher said she wouldn’t reprint our assignment when the words were faded. She said she did not want to waste ink.”

New light bulbs were put in the schools that are more energy efficient. The school is seeing good savings because of these. Business Manager Don Krings said $8,000 has been saved of the general budget because the effect the news lights have had on the electricity bill. Sophomores Corey Bohn and Devon Chapman, Junior Patrick Haugland, and Senior Laura Walter, when asked how the school could save money, said all the lights should be turned off more, especially at night.

WILL condominiums sell in Creston?

Cassie Abbott Frances Myers Staff Writer

County healthcare rates may not increase

Danger to you Danger to Me

These days there is a new form of danger on the road. It is more dangerous than ice, bad weather and is even right up there on the list with drinking and driving. It is something that occurs even more commonly within your own car.

This dangerous act is texting while driving.

A new study done by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that when drivers text while driving their risk of collision was 23 times higher than if they were not texting. The study showed in cases of these crashes, drivers spend approximately 5 seconds looking away from the road at their phones. This may not seem like such a long time but when driving at highway speeds, this is enough time to cover a length longer than that of a football field.

It is common sense that you should not text while driving so that leaves the question: Why do people do it anyways? Texting while driving is one of those things that people convince themselves they are capable of doing.

According to sophomore Jake Ward, “When I text and drive, I really don’t have that thought that anything is going to happen to me. I think a lot of teenagers think that way because it is so hard to imagine that such a simple activity could cause so much harm.” You tell

yourself you know where all the buttons are on your phone so it would only take a couple seconds to look away from the road. Or there’s the reasoning that you absolutely have to text the person back that very minute otherwise they might think you are ignoring them.

“I can’t just leave a message there waiting; I have to check it right then and there.

Every message I get seems extremely important at that moment,” explained Jake.

Many people do not realize the full extent of the danger they are putting not only themselves in, but also other drivers on the road until it is too late. Last year, according to CBS, nearly 6,000 drivers were killed and a half-million injured due to distracted drivers. An eyeopener is that 16 percent of all fatal crashes in 2008 involved at least one form of driver distraction.

Due to the astounding amount of people whom text while driving, many states are working on banning this practice. According to The Orlando Sentinel, seven states have succeeded in banning texting while driving completely: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey and Washington. Nine other states have banned new drivers: Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina,

Oregon, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Next year, the Iowa legislature is trying to go through with banning the use of cell phones on any Iowa roads. This potential ban has raised many opinions. People feel it is a good idea but it just wouldn’t work for numerous reasons. Parent Crystal Ray mentioned, “I feel the ban won’t help. The police officers have their priorities and they can’t be constantly worrying about catching people texting and driving when there are more serious crimes to catch. We have to stop this on our own. We as parents need to instill in our children the importance of not texting while driving. One look away from the road can kill you or someone else.” Senior Maria Krejci pointed out, “It’s like cops trying to catch people wearing their seatbelts in the dark. It’s too easy to hide.”

Sooner or later people are going to have to realize texting while driving is not acceptable. When the amount of fatal car crashes due to cell phones is close to the same amount of fatal crashes due to bad weather or drinking and driving, that says something needs to be done. Whether it is the easy way or the hard way, the key is getting them to realize what a danger it is to society

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By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA staff reporter jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

Union County Board of Supervisors welcomed some good news in regard to their health-insurance renewal rates during Mon■ City council hears proposal from Atlantic day’s meeting.

Current predictions show there will not be an developer to build at least 14 condominium increase in the renewal rates for the 2015 fiscal units in the Cottonwood Subdivision budget.

“The mood is of exuberance, but not irrational,” said Skip Lowe of Bernie Low and Associit is tooemployee late. ates, thebefore county’s benefit consultant.

“We are in a good Top 10 reasons to go see GREASE!

By KYLE WILSON place right now ■ Skip Lowe, CNA managing editor 10. Find out who wins the big Hand Jive Contest! and 9.

The first exclusive performance of Vocal Department of we are much kwilson@crestonnews.com 2009 Union County’s more equipped 8. Creative set designed by the CHS peers from the Art Department for the future.” employee ben7. The Classic Musical! Bringing back memories from the he city of Creston purdays when everyone dreamed of being Da n ny or San dy S u p e r v i s o r efit consultant, chased the site commonly 6. Watch the hilarious de-pantsing of Chairman Dennis CHS Senior James Kennedy known as Cottonwood Sub5. Entertainment for the WHOLE family tells superviBrown said while 4. Iowa Governor Chet Culver is rumored to be in attendance division in 2007. However, 3. Witness Senior Donovan Richardson in his the numbers look sors to budget ATTRACTIVE TRACK SUIT not one home has been built on that great, they are 2. First Live Orchestra P it in 12 years with 8 no increase 33-acre area since that purchase date professional musicians! to see the 1. Support your peers who have spent an estimated 97 waiting hours seven years ago. of concentrated preparation. for insurance final figures beThat could change soon, though. fore proceding renewal rates.

A private developer from Atlantic with the budget. recently made a presentation to Cres“Even with that ton City Council Jan. 21. That degood of odds, something can always go wrong,” veloper — Don Sonntag — wants to Brown said. build at least 14 condominium units No increases means Union County would not in the Cottonwood Subdivision. have to dip into the reserve funds to help lessen Contributed photos “It’s a beautiful site,” Sonntag Top is the front view and above is the back view of a condominium built the blow of health-care costs. The reserves are said of the Cottonwood Subdivision. by Don Sonntag — a private developer from Atlantic who wants to build currently an estimated $300,000.

“There is no question about that. We 14 condominiums in the Cottonwood Subdivision in Creston.

“The nice thing about leaving money in that have an almost mirror image site in reserve, now you can off set future costs, midiAtlantic where we’ve built condogating any increase,” Lowe said. miniums. It has a pond and wooded walkout basement. Estimated cost Sonntag said. “I wouldn’t build anyIn October, Lowe met with supervisors and thing that wasn’t quality, and I would area behind all the units (in Atlantic) for that floor plan is $259,950. gave a conservative forecast of about an 8 perThe second floor plan is 1,229 welcome anyone who wants to come where you can see as many as 25 deer cent increase in health-insurance renewal rates. per day from your deck. It’s some- square feet on a slab with two bed- see the condominiums we built in AtSince Lowe was predicting so far out from fisthing everybody in Atlantic is pretty rooms, two baths, large one car lantic.” cal year 2015, he said he used historical trends Sonntag made special mention the garage with an estimated cost of proud of.” and calculated inflation rates to figure the 8 condominiums do not have steps at Sonntag told the council he has a $149,950. Sonntag said a second gapercent increase.

Lowe also compensated for the front door or garage entrance. vision of creating the same condo- rage can be added to this floor plan new laws that go into effect from health-care Also, these condominiums include minium area in the Cottonwood Sub- for about $12,000. reform in the Affordable Care Act. snow removal, lawn care, garbage He also mentioned all condos are division in Creston. He’s proposing In Monday’s meeting, Lowe said he believes two different floor plans for those stick built and would make a real pickup and other miscellaneous benhis updated estimate — with no increase for effort to hire local subcontractors efits with paid Association fees. first 14 condo units built.

The first floor plan is 1,458 square and purchase materials locally when Please see Please see feet with two bedrooms, two baths, building these condos.

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“These condos are ideal for young professionals,” Sonntag said. “They are convenient for people wanting to downsize, for people moving a loved one nearby during their retirement years because it’s my experience loved ones really don’t want to go to the nursing home until they absolutely have to. These condos meet the needs of several different age groups and are proven to stabilize housing in rural areas like Creston and Atlantic.”

Sonntag said the condominiums he will build give citizens the opportunity to purchase low-maintenance living. In turn, that will free up housing for families in the Creston area.

Sonntag proposes “if all goes well” after the first 14 condominiums are built, he would then build at least a dozen more condominiums in the second and third years of the contract with the city.

Will condos sell in Creston?

Sonntag admits Creston doesn’t have a lot of experience with condominiums right now. There are less than 20 condominiums in the entire city of Creston with the majority of them located on Townline Street just south of Southwestern Community College.

“So the question that we all face is, does that mean condominiums will be easy or tough to sell in Creston?”

Sonntag said. “I’m willing to take the risk they will sell.”

Creston Mayor Warren Woods,

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renewal rates — is where the supervisors should plan their budget.

Lowe praised county supervisors for being proactive with health care by implementing conservative and calc u l a t e d Lowe practices to replenish the reserves that were almost completely depleted two years ago under the county’s former self-funded plan.

“Even though he is very gracious and gives us the credit, we count on our expert a lot,” said Supervisor Ron Riley at Monday’s meeting. “We are going to enjoy the good times while they are here.”

Lowe said the county’s attention to preventative care services has helped keep its employees healthier, which means the likeli-

hood of satisfying the deductible is much lower and the reserves can grow.

Health-insurance plans Union County offers three health-insurance plans for about 70 employees.

Those on plan B or plan C contribute 6.4 percent for health insurance, bringing in an estimated $1,234 annually toward the plan.

A majority of the county employees are on plan D — a plan with a Brown higher deductible, but no employee contribution.

Brown said in the future there may be a discussion for employees on plan D to start contributing.

Several factors including the budget, union negotiations and enrollment will all have to be considered before supervisors decide if there will be a change.

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A 40 percent chance for snow moves in late Thursday night through Friday with accumulation totals

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City Administrator Mike Taylor and Union County Development Association (UCDA) Director Wayne Pantini all toured condominiums built by Sonntag when they visited Atlantic in September.

“These condos are absolutely beautiful,” Woods said.

Pantini said community feedback and surveys done

by UCDA during Woods his nine years have shown Crestonians have a strong demand for condominium living, but Pantini said the volume is still to be determined.

“That was the Pantini idea behind bringing Don to the city council,” Pantini said. “We want to know just how many citizens are interested in condominium living. UCDA and the city both want feedback. And if an

Mike Taylor, city administrator, is currently organizing a bus tour so city council members and the public can travel to Atlantic and view the condominiums already developed by Don Sonntag.

“I’ve already agreed to pay for the whole trip,” Sonntag said.

The public is invited. Call Taylor at 641-782-2000 ext. 4 or Creston Mayor Warren Woods at 641-782-200 ext. 5 if you’d like to be part of the bus tour.

Sonntag is a private developer from Atlantic. He began developing property in 1960 and has since built 175 condominiums in the Atlantic area.

expected to be around an inch.

Another storm system is expected Friday night into Saturday with accumulation totals up to three inches.

Don Sonntag

Private developer from Atlantic

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“So the question that we all face is, does that mean condominiums will be easy or tough to sell in Creston? I’m willing to take the risk they will sell.”

agreement is put together between Don and the city, UCDA will serve as an information outlet as well as promote that development.”

If interested or would like more information on condominium living, contact Taylor at 641-782-2000 ext. 4 or Woods at 641-782-2000 ext. 5.

Who pays up front?

Sonntag has proposed paying for all of the infrastructure costs for the initial condominium construction upfront. Those infrastructure costs include sewer, public streets, sanitary, storm sewer, water and grading.

That estimated cost is $1 million.

The city would then repay Sonntag for those infrastructure costs incrementally.

Sonntag is proposing the city pay for a third of the costs after half of the infrastructure work is complete, another third when all infrastructure work is complete and final third after the condominiums are purchase and structures are placed the tax role.

“This would all need to be negotiated,” Taylor said.

City council bus tour Ultimately, Creston City Council will make the decision whether an agreement can be reached with Sonntag. Taylor said he’s currently organizing a bus tour so city council members and the public can travel to Atlantic and view the condominiums already developed by Sonntag.

“I’ve already agreed to pay for the whole trip,” Sonntag said.

Call Taylor at 641-782-2000 ext.

4 if you’d like to be part of the bus tour.

The council is taking Sonntag’s proposal under consideration and more discussion is expected at future city council meetings. Taylor also said there is a possibility other developers will present plans to the council in the future.

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Thursday

Celebrate Recovery (a Christ-centered 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. open meeting, Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. DivorceCare, a divorce recovery seminar and support group, 6 to 9 p.m., Crest Haven Care Centre, 1000 E. Howard St. Contact person: Andrea, (641) 346-2532.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

AA, Prescott Friday Night Group, 6 p.m., United Church (Disciples of Christ), 401 Sixth Ave., Prescott. Use east door.

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

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

Saturday

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boz’s Kitchen in Corning. For more information, contact Jaleyn at 641-782-4040.

Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Crest Haven Care Centre.

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.

Woolworth Coffee Club, 9 a.m., Hy-Vee deli.

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

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

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

Crest Area Theatre, 7 p.m. general membership meeting, Southwestern Community College Performing Arts Center Green Room.

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

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

For the record Birth

—————— Nancy Wantland, 508 N. Chestnut St., reported someone had broken the glass of a sliding door of an unoccupied residence at 303 N. Walnut St during the overnight hours between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Estimated damage is $200.

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Wednesday, East Adams Street.

Traffic stop.

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Wednesday, Maple and Mills streets.

Warrant, 4:04 p.m. Wednesday, Industrial Parkway.

Talk to officer, 4:42 p.m.

Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 5:33 p.m.

Wednesday, Ringgold Street.

Traffic stop, 5:57 p.m.

Wednesday, Oak and Townline streets.

Traffic stop, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jefferson Street and Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 8:19 p.m.

Wednesday, Sumner Avenue and Howard Streets.

Talk to officer, 10:52 p.m.

Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 11:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Cherry and Prairie streets.

Traffic stop, 11:51 p.m.

Wednesday, Howard and Walnut streets.

Traffic stop, 12:05 a.m. today, Adams and Lincoln streets.

Prowler, 12:24 a.m. today, South Bureau Street.

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Scott Green, 25, 425 New York Ave., Apt. 9, was charged on a Union County warrant for violation of probation on an original charge of third degree burglary 4:20 a.m. Wednesday at 500 Industrial Parkway.

Green was being held awaiting an appearance before the magistrate.

—————— Andrew Gordon, 16, 402 S. Cherry St., and Keegan Williams, 17, 108 S. Sumner St., were referred to juvenile authorities for trespassing real property 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Union County Law Enforcement Center.

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Parents of juniors and seniors are invited to attend for planning and preparing for after prom activities April 26. Anyone else interested in volun-

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The smell of grease and seasoned flour wafted through the air at Elks Lodge on West Montgomery Street. Tables were filling up with couples and families out for dinner. I bartended and served meals and Eric Shawler, Dick Hammond and Monica Fastenow were sitting at the food table, taking money and serving.

“You know you want to try one,” said Eric, Creston Police sergeant and exalted ruler of the Elks.

“No, I really don’t,” I said.

I served beer, pop and water to the many locals sitting at the bar, or in groups around one of the tables scattered throughout the main room. I went to the food table and made sure everyone had something

OPINION A little down home delicacy Girl on fire Bailey Poolman staff writer

to drink.

While I was serving, Eric, Dick and Monica were, slowly but surely, talking me into trying Rocky Mountain oysters.

I knew what Rocky Mountain oysters were long before the Elks’ nut fry, and certainly didn’t want to eat one then.

But, I did.

Eric, Dick and Monica stood at the food table and watched me chew an oyster. Then, I stuck my

tongue out to show I finished the whole thing.

While I’m one to try new things, if someone told me I’d be trying Rocky Mountain oysters, I would probably have thought they were crazy. I never in my life thought I would be eating a calf testicle.

It made me think of a time during my study abroad in England in college, when several friends and I traveled to Scotland. Somewhere between Inverness and the Isle of Skye, we stopped at a little cafe and shopped and ate. Two of my friends ordered haggis pizza. I ordered macaroni and cheese.

Traditional haggis is a mixture of sheep heart, liver and lung blended with oatmeal, suet, and other

things, then encased in sheep stomach and cooked.

It felt like the same situation: I was avoiding eating something plenty of other Americans would also avoid. But, somehow I got talked into it. I ate the reproductive organ from a calf.

Despite how odd it sounded, it piqued my interest, so I did some research online. Rocky Mountain oysters are named because, according to one online source, they used to be a delicacy, like oysters, to cowboys and ranchers near the Colorado Rockies. It’s a common food served during festivals and fairs, such as ones in Arizona and Idaho.

Rocky Mountain oysters seemed

like a down-home meal, like fried chicken and corn, or beef and noodles over mashed potatoes.

Many customers who had come to the Elks had plates heaping with the deep-fried meat, coleslaw and baked beans. Elks members donated cake and bars for dessert, and at the end of the fittingly named nut fry, several people took handfuls of the stuff home for lunch or dinner the next day.

I, however, did not. Rocky Mountain oysters were certainly not high on my list of favorite foods.

Even with the mental block about eating an oyster, it did not taste very good anyway. I don’t think I’ll be eating them again.

The State of the Union speech focused attention on the economic divide HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Miami Heat officials announced Friday they have taken away Justin Bieber’s courtside seats at home games. It’s about time. If Justin Bieber wants to drive drunk, terrorize his neighbors, smoke pot and drink codeine he’ll have to move over and sit on the player’s bench.

President Obama walked into the U.S. Capitol to give his State of the Union Tuesday. The ceremony is bracing. The State of the Union is an annual ritual where the president faces Congress and asks them to work together to fix the nation’s problems, and Congress says no.

President Obama’s State of the Union to Congress was received about as expected on Tuesday. It was cheered in Blue States and disregarded in Red States. The sixty minutes was the longest any live event has gone in the last two years without a gay wedding ceremony.

The State of the Union speech focused attention on the economic divide in America on Tuesday.

Wall Streeters played a drinking game during the telecast . Every time Democrats said the words income inequality, they drank a glass of Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac.

President Obama pitched economic opportunity and immigration reforms in his State of the Union speech. Three Republicans were scheduled ahead of time to deliver the GOP rebuttal. They don’t know what the president is going to say, but they know they won’t like it.

President Obama told Congress he will sign an executive order that raises the minimum

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wage to ten dollars an hour. It’s of no consequence. The pay hike only applies to workers on future federal construction projects, like the border wall with Mexico’s ever going to get built.

President Obama encouraged Congress to complete immigration reform this sesssion Tuesday. They’re talking general amnesty but not citizenship. Under the compromise, immigrants who have been in the U.S. less than two years will be right back with your entrees.

Oneida Indian Nation leaders met with U.N. officials to try to pressure the Washington Redskins to drop their name. Progress is slow. last year the Atlanta Braves dropped the screaming Indian from their logo, but they replaced it with an Asian kid getting into Harvard.

GOP senators unveiled their alternative health care plan to Obamacare Tuesday which they hope to pass this year. It’s surprisingly generous. The Republican health care plan covers preexisting conditions, but only if you blame your preexisting condition on Benghazi.

House Chairman Chris Smith warned Tuesday that ten thousand hookers will descend on New York and New Jersey for Super Bowl weekend. The free market truly works magic. Due to the freezing weather they plan to charge a hundred dollars extra to cuddle afterwards.

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Christie’s collapse falls short of tragedy When great men fall, it is a tragedy, not a cartoon melodrama.

That is because a tragedy is usually about self-destruction through doing something — through arrogance, contempt or naivete — that should not be done, a poisonous tendency let loose.

Throwing his gubernatorial weight around seems to have smashed the egg of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s reputation, and it cannot be reinserted in the shell. Nor can he hide behind his aides, or claim ignorance of their bad deeds on his behalf. As Rick Santorum said, “Personnel is policy.”

Christie’s apparent career suicide can best be understood through the works of two of our finest filmmakers, Orson Welles and Martin Scorsese, both masters of displaying the dangers that doom men who attain great power but never grow up.

In “Citizen Kane,” Charles Foster Kane is disappointed in all his desires because he insists on remaining childish. Scorsese sets “The Wolf of Wall Street,” a contemporary variation on Welles’ 1941 masterpiece, in the decadent, golden grime of men who hustle their way into wealth, telling as many lies as necessary to make profit from clients who trusted them.

Like little boys, they expect that everyone and everything will submit to them because they have attained plateaus of wealth from beginning at the bottom, and, by working very hard, earn a bent version of the American dream — a delusion as decadent and tempting as it can be.

Welles and Scorsese both realized that Americans do not always understand the difference between life itself and the illusions provided by cameras, makeup and special effects. That is a very risky misunderstanding.

King Features commentary Stanley Crouch

As Christie said, “Politics is not beanbag.”

That’s true. But politics also is not slipping brass knuckles inside one’s boxing gloves, then self-righteously pretending to have done no such despicable thing.

Me first, says the gov, but me never wrong, me only betrayed by my chosen inner circle, a stupid and deceptive pack of liars.

Yeah, right.

In politics, as in business, playing fair helps one to prevail. Being transparent is more effective than trying to keep the water black, so that the fish do not see the hook.

There’s a saying about how when you darken the water, some of the fish sense trouble — and they light it up, exposing your foul mechanisms. This is what’s happening to Christie now, as he stands exposed.

Richard Nixon first learned this when he lost the presidential election to John F. Kennedy, but didn’t absorb the lesson, feeling that Joseph Kennedy’s money together with corrupt officials in Chicago and West Virginia were the real forces that defeated him, not the voters. He learned it again when he finally arrived, soaring to power on well-designed and well-plannedout campaign moves, as tightly scripted as a movie, attempting to successfully turn the redneck South into Republican voters. It succeeded, and Nixon found his embittered self in the White House, where the hot seat never cools, and character always tells in the end.

No matter how many fish have swallowed the hook, dark water can doom anyone, no matter how high up, because American justice might catch the bad guy at the top.

It has an impressive record when faced with deception masked by darkness, hiding a crude willingness to remain corrupt.

If you cannot stand too much illumination on your tricks in the upper offices of power, you’d better not sit down. You have been flipped from the ocean to the frying pan to the fire, all begun by deepsea swimmers.

President Nixon learned how dangerous they can be when Watergate hid a hook that was made clear by deep-sea swimmers from The Washington Post, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. Nixon ruefully found out that before you know it, they will swim up and bite off your toes, and you will never walk easily again. You will fall and be reduced to crawling.

Perhaps Christie will at least learn the lesson now, though his frantic efforts to keep his head above the blue water of the blues suggest he will not.

He’s fighting against the work of stellar reporters like Rachel Maddow because, as in “Citizen Kane” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” New Jersey’s homemade wouldbe tough guy seems to have done what he did not have to do, wishing to flex his muscles and show the power and the delusional belief he had in excessive spite.

Simply looking at Christie, you can tell he is greedy. That is no mystery. He wants it all. His slogan remains “Me first.” Others second, if at all. Without a political miracle, Chris Christie is no more than a shooting star now, imploding and falling through the great darkness of his greed, bound for another bottom.

Stanley Crouch can be reached by email at crouch.stanley@gmail. com. (c) 2014 Stanley Crouch Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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

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

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

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, Confession.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship.

Arispe UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Monday, 1 p.m. Quilters.

Beaconsfield UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

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

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

Weednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

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

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

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

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

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

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

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

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

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

Bible study.

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

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

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

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

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service; 6:30 p.m. evening worship service.

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

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul

Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

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

RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 417 Wyoming Ave., Karen Norton, lead pastor, 641782-4236, e-mail crestonrolag@ gmail.com.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages; 10:35 a.m. morning worship, Missions Sunday, remember your faith promises, “Nehemiah 501”; 6 p.m. small group meeting at the Norton home, “Change Before You Have To.” Tuesday, 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall.

Invite a friend and bring your coffee mug. WiFi and mini muffins included. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. prayer time in the sanctuary; 7 p.m. Family Night activities; adult Bible study, “Hidden in Christ,” Colossians 3, sanctuary; CYOF, youth room, lower level; Kids Klub, fellowship hall. Thursday (2/6), 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall. Invite a friend and bring your coffee mug. WiFi and mini muffins included.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie, evangelist.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. J.O.Y. class adult study hour. Wednesday, 7 p.m. youth group at 216 N. Walnut St., adult group at the church.

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

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration, Rochelle Potter; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Gary O’Daniels presider; Ray Powell, speaker.

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

Today, 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study at the home of Myra Spindler. Friday, 8:30 a.m.

“Operation World” prayer meeting; 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study in the church fellowship hall. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

TeamKid/youth group.

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

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; 2:30 p.m. Melody Makers choir practice; 5 p.m. baptism service and Lord’s Table; 6:15 p.m. Super Bowl Bash.

Monday, 1 p.m. Ladies Bible study, Barb Queck’s home, 1731 310sth St., Orient. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Triumphant Praise choir rehearsal (senior high); 6:30 p.m. AWANA Family Fun Night with Evangelist/Illusionist David Corn; senior high youth group.

Thursday (2/6) 6 p.m. Valentine Banquet with David Corn.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Dianna Clark, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. adult and children’s Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, interim pastor.

Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m. Deer meat HUSH pick-up. Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship/Communion,

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Cromwell Women’s dinner to be held Feb. 6 CROMWELL — The Menu includes beef and next Cromwell Women’s noodles, mashed potatoes, dinner will be noon Feb. 6 corn, salad bar and pie. at Cromwell Church. Cost The public is invited to is $7. attend.

John 3:20-21, “Deer in the Headlights”; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Monday, 6 p.m. Deacons; 7:30 p.m. Property. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. Revelations Bible study; 4:45 p.m. Finance meeting; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Gideon Gallo, pastor, Jim W. Morris, associate pastor. Call 641-7822427 for a ride.

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

Tuesday, 9 a.m. Summit House Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Crestridge Bible study. Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna and Tyrone Davis, 515-249-3364.

Monday through Saturday, 8 to 10 a.m. prayer and worship.

Today, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Women’s service. Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service. Saturday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Men of Christ breakfast (first and third of month); noon Saturday Sack Lunch for Kids; 2 to 3:30 p.m. drama/dance practice for youth; 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Saturday Night Live for youth.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service; 6:30 p.m. evening service.

Monday, 5 p.m. Monday Night Meal. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. evening service. Wednesday, 5 to 6 p.m.

Intercessory prayer.

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

Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.

Confession; 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.

Confession; 9 a.m. Mass.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Gideon Gallo, pastor, Jim W. Morris, associate pastor.

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

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

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo,” 417 Wyoming Ave. The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515-473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6 miles south on P27 (High and Dry Road), 1 mile west, one-fourth mile south, Delores Doench, pastor.

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

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920, Ben McIntire, pastor.

Website: www.salemluth.net.

Blog: www.benmcintire.wordpress.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school and adult education; 10 a.m. worship service with Communion; noon ALPHA course; 5 p.m.

Youth Super Bowl party at Third Place. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

Quilters. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Alter Guild meeting; noon Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation class; 7 p.m. choir practice.

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CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St., Jared Miller, pastor, 515-897-7919, email jaredandkatiem@gmail. com.

Saturday, 9 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

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

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

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

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

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

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, www.TrinityCreston. org.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Divine Service; 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Monday, 12:30 p.m. preschool. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible study in fellowship hall; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. Confirmation classes. Thursday (2/6), 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, interim pastor.

Today, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

SIRF. Friday, 7 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship, John 3:20-21, “Deer in the Headlights.”

Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon Pastor Jim’s office hours; 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table. Wednesday, 8 a.m. TOPS.

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

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship and Sunday school. Monday, 12:30 p.m. prayer group, sanctuary; 1 p.m.

Quilters. Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Quilters.

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

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

Ellston UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Robin Thomas, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

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

Greenfield CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Jeff Banks, pastor, office 641-743-0221.

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Today, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Men’s Fraternity: “The Quest for Authentic Manhood.” Saturday, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study on James meets at The Corner; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Gideons meeting. Sunday, 7 a.m. MP3: Men’s Praise, Prayer and Pancakes; 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. worship service; 10:45 a.m. Connection Sunday; 5 to 6 p.m. Elder-led

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Lacelle UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

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

Lenox CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 107 W. Temple St., Brian Kleinschrodt, pastor.

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

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

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

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

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4 miles north, 4 miles west of Lenox, Franklin Rogers, pastor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lorimor CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

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

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

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

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship services; 7 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

JAM for elementary ages; 7 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups.

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

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

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

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. brunch; 9 a.m. worship services; 10 a.m.

Sunday school.

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

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

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

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

Shannon City SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

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

Sharpsburg UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

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

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

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

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Thayer PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

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

Tingley CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Robin Thomas, pastor.

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

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Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

CYC (Cornerstone Youth Choir); 6:20 to 8 p.m. AWANA; 7 to 8:45 p.m. youth group.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 213 N. E. Elm St., Kenneth Gross, pastor. Website: www.stjohngreenfield.parishesonline.com.

Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m.

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Horoscope Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might see ways to improve your home or your relations with family members.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your daily communication is more important than you might think. You affect those around you. Listen to what you say, and observe the impact you have.

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LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your spiritual values can affect every aspect of your life. That’s because your thoughts soon become your words, which soon become your deeds, which soon become your habits.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel opportunities and chances to get further education are abundant this year.

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PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Plan for a vacation, because this definitely is in the cards for you. Romance, love affairs, playful times with children and fun sports are on the menu.

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HOME Energy-efficiency: The remodeling trend that’s here to stay (BPT) — Remodeling trends come and go, which is a good thing if you’re talking about shag carpet or avocado-colored Formica.

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“Demand is high for homes that are not only attractive and comfortable, but also that perform well,” says Patrick L. O’Toole, editorial director and publisher of Professional Rebuilder magazine. “Today’s homeowners are looking for remodeling options that make their homes more energy-efficient.

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Solar options Solar energy is becoming increasingly practical and affordable for residential use. Currently, the most common uses for solar power in homes are in heating water and generating electricity.

Water heating accounts for nearly 18 percent of a home’s energy consumption, according to the Energy Information Administration survey. Replacing an older, less efficient electric water heater with an ENERGY STAR-qualified solar water heating system can reduce hot water costs by 50 percent, EnergyStar. gov says. These heaters also reduce a home’s carbon dioxide emissions by half and can last as long as 20 years.

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More efficient cooling Air conditioning accounts for more than 41 percent of the energy a home consumes, according to the Energy Information Administration. Yet O’Toole notes that in many regions of the country, going without A/C is not an option for many homeowners.

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“Design tastes change just as fashions do, but saving money will always be in style,” O’Toole says.

“American homeowners have embraced the idea that remodeling can benefit both their wallets and the environment.”

Three weekend-friendly DIY bathroom upgrades (BPT) - How much time do you spend in the bathroom each day? Whether it’s where you prep the kids for bed or step away for some alone time, the bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home. It’s also one of the best areas in which to invest; renovating or simply updating this space can lead to a 62 percent return on investment.

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Swap your showerhead Make bath time more enjoyable by replacing your basic builder-grade showerhead with one that’s designed with the whole family in mind. For less than the price of a day at the spa, you can transform your entire

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The Weight of Words Sticks and stones Taylor Rice may break my bones but words may never hurt me, could not be further from the truth. Words can have a major impact on someone’s life, whether they are positive or negative. Especially, when they come from someone you look up to, like a teacher.

Teachers impact on students go further than simply their classes, grades, or even lesson plans. A teacher’s words can stay with a student throughout their years in school and even after they receive their diplomas. No matter if they are positive or negative these words can stay with a student, even if they seem meaningless to others.

Creston High School guidance councilor Angie Bolinger explains, “teachers have a lot of sway one way or the other. If they are willing to worth with students and make classes manageable, students know they can achieve success.”

Senior John Gravlin will never forget the words, “you are the future of agriculture.” Hearing these words his freshmen year gave him a kick start to finding his passion.

Those six words from Creston High school Ag instructor and FFA Advisor, Kelsey Bailey, has helped guide him through has high school as well as leading him into his future.

John smiled while confidently saying,” Mrs. Bailey helped me find the career path that fits me.

She pushed me out of my comfort zone which is how I found Agronomy. She doesn’t just teach out of the book, she teaches life lessons that help us plan for our futures.”

Grace Eagan, a sophomore at Creston High School, smiles knowing she has always had a teacher throughout high school and middle school she could count on and go to no matter what. That teacher, is Peg Eblen.

Eagan feels safe knowing she has a teacher who will always do the right thing. Remember her days in middle school she explains, “ She would tell us that no matter who someone was or what they did, if they bullied someone or did something hurtful, it would not go unnoticed or unpunished. I think it made me trust her more knowing she was protecting us and always watching out for us.”

Junior Cory Rathe’s track coach not only pushes his athletic abilities on the track, but

also his academic abilities in the classroom. Clay Arnold, a Creston High School history teacher as well as the boys track coach knows how to push student athletes to their full potential, in a positive manner.

Rathe never forgot the positive words that continue to motivate him. “Coach said if I tried I could really succeed in sports and school. Hearing that from him really got to me and pushed me.

Arnold doesn’t just give up on you, he has to much faith.”

Knowing someone believes I you means more than some can even imagine or explain. The simple words of a coach or teacher can push students to reach their full potential, even if they have trouble believing in themselves.

Many believe that actions can speak louder than words.

Even though I am a senior, I will never forget the impact Karen Priest had on me 8 years ago in fourth grade. Without her I probably still would not be able to read.

She may not have been my assigned teacher, but that did not stop her. Mrs. Priest volunteered herself to teach me CHS Science teacher Richard Siglin works with students to make sure they understand the content covered in class. Seniors Bree Daggett how to read. Every recess she worked with me, reading every and Ryan Vasquez both appreciated the individual attention they received when they need to ask questions or retake tests in his class.

Lemony Snicket book imaginable.

I will never forget her simple two feet. words, “you can do it”, after I stumbled upon a Bolinger describes teachers impact by word. saying, “ You never know what kind of impact To this day I owe my love of reading to you’re having on a student and what meaning they Mrs. Priest. She had faith in me when others gave are going to take from your words and actions. up, her faith in me and encouraging words impact Something as simple as sitting down with a student me to this day. and listening could have a monumental impact”.

You never know what impact teacher or The advice to follow is the golden rule, treat coaches words will carry in a students life. They others the way you want to be treated. Whether you can lift them up in a moment of need, or push them are a teacher or a student. You never know what down when they are struggling to stand on their own impact the words you say will have on another.

The EAST Robotics Team makes emergency repairs to the robot after it was damaged in competition. Team members L-R include: Liam Ray, Alex Heacock, Brandon Robertson, Tyler Shepherd, David Dailey, and Aaron Morrison.

William Haugland is placing the robot in the playing field for competition. Looking on are Alex Heacock and Tyler Shepherd.

Staffer Taylor Suiter

EAST students competed in the FTC Block Party in Corning on Saturday January 4. The team built and programmed the robot MONTE PYTHON for competition. The playing field includes tasks the robots must complete in order to achieve points such as moving blocks from one area of the playing arena to another. The competition requires students to engineer a robot and work collaboratively. Our team made it to the semi-finals and then lost. However, the experience was very positive for everyone involved.

What are you proud of?

EAST Robotics Competes in Corning

Allison Norton I made it into jazz band!

Abbie Cook Good grades.

Madison Hance

Ben Irr

I’m proud that Pepper’s won the state dance competition this year.

Making state Cross Country as a team.

Harleigh Bristow Corissa Kinkade Not failing Geometry.

Angelica Clayton I wrote a song!

I didn’t punch anyone in the face.

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Straight home wins vs. unranked opponents for Ohio State, a streak that was snapped with a loss to Penn State on Wednesday.

National Digest ISU falls LAWRENCE, Kan. — If Wednesday’s KansasIowa State Big 12 showdown was a boxing match, Andrew Wiggins provided the knockout blow.

Wiggins set a careerhigh for the second consecutive game, scoring 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting to lead the No. 6 Jayhawks past the Cyclones, 92-81, at Allen Fieldhouse.

Perry Ellis chipped in with 20 points and Joel Embiid provided 14 points and 11 rebounds for Kansas (16-4, 7-0 Big 12), which has rattled off seven straight wins — five coming against ranked opponents.

Iowa State (15-4, 3-4) kept getting up off the mat despite falling in multiple double-digit holes, but the Cyclones ultimately fell for the fourth time in their last five games. Georges Niang scored 24 points, DeAndre Kane added 22 and Melvin Ejim 18 with eight rebounds in the latest setback.

UNI rolls CEDAR FALLS — Deon Mitchell and Seth Tuttle both notched 20 points for the Northern Iowa Panthers, who took down the Evansville Purple Aces, 95-81, in a Missouri Valley Conference clash at the McLeod Center.

Matt Bohannon scored 19 points for the Panthers (11-10, 5-4 MVC), who returned to the win column after losing in back-toback games. Wes Washpun added 11 points for the hosts.

D.J. Balentine shot 10of-19 from the field and 19-of-21 at the foul line for a school-record 43 points for the Purple Aces (10-12, 3-6), who have lost three of their last five.

Blake Simmons was his only teammate in double figures with 11 points.

The Panthers drained 17 3-pointers and also outscored their opponent 14-8 in points off turnovers in the victory.

Drake wins DES MOINES — Richard Carter scored 23 points and Jordan Daniels added 22 as Drake’s second half comeback topped Missouri State 8474 on Wednesday.

Drake (12-9, 3-6 Missouri Valley) raced to a 13-4 lead, fueled by a pair of 3-pointers by Chris Caird. Missouri State (147, 4-5) came back to go up 30-29 with 3:13 in the first, but Drake countered to lead 38-35 at the break.

Missouri State went up five on Gavin Thurman’s jumper with 7:21 left in the game. Drake coach Ray Giacoletti immediately called time, and his Bulldogs scored 15 of the next 17 points to take control of the game.

Drake shot 52 percent from the floor, including 14 of 24 from beyond the arc.

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Forbes, Shockers continue undefeated season

By SCOTT VICKER

Shockers’ resume

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — Wichita State University assistant men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes made his rounds here Saturday night following the Shockers’ 78-61 win over Drake.

Amid the cluster of black and gold that filled one corner of the Knapp Center, there were plenty of friends and family that Forbes wanted to talk to.

It’s been a long journey for the former Southwestern Community College men’s basketball coach to get to this point — sitting on the bench of the fourth-ranked Shockers in the midst of an undefeated season.

With the win over Drake, Wichita State improved to 21-0 for the season and later moved to 22-0 with a 5745 home win over Loyola (Ill.) on Tuesday.

“It’s been a special season to this point,” Forbes said after the win against Drake. “We’ve had a really good run, but we’ve got a lot of season left. There’s a lot left out there for us to go get.”

The Shockers are coming off a season in which they went 30-9 overall and 12-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference, and as a 9-seed in the NCAA Tournament, shocked the nation by making it to the Final Four.

Because of the level of success the team had last year, the Shockers have lofty goals for the rest of

Wichita State Overall: 22-0 MVC: 9-0 AP Poll: 4th BPI: 11th RPI: 9th KenPom: 10th Best wins: vs. BYU, at Saint Louis, vs. Tennessee, at Alabama.

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Wichita State University assistant men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes (left), head coach Gregg Marshall (center) and sophomore point guard Fred VanVleet walk back to the Shockers’ bench following a media timeout during Wichita State’s 78-61 win over Drake on Saturday.

this season.

“Our goal is to win the title — the Missouri Valley title, the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, get into the tournament and then make another run to the Final Four,” Forbes said. “So those things are way out there. We just have to keep getting better, and I think we have been getting better. That’s encouraging.”

Expectations Last year’s success has also brought with it a certain level of expectations for the Shockers.

But, Forbes said, it’s mostly expectations placed

Spartans qualify third athlete for national championship meet

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA staff reporter • jwaddingham@crestonnews. com

MOUNT VERNON — The Southwestern Community College track team used its depth to score top-five finishes in a wide variety of events here Saturday at the Cornell Invitational.

The Spartans increased their roster to 36 athletes this season.

“Our athletes have a wide range of abilities, allowing us to be competitive in open races as well as have strong showings in the relays and field events,” said head coach Bill Huntington.

Rhecie Lee had a busy day competing in four events.

Lee placed third in the long

on the team by its players and coaches.

“I think it’s really helped us,” he said about the expectations. “I think our kids have a lot of confidence. Really, the expectations are the ones we put on ourselves, so I think they’ve handled it great.

It kind of fuels their fire, because they know what’s out there. Playing in the Final Four last year, they really want to get back to that level.”

And, with the undefeated start to this season and Wichita State’s national ranking skyrocketing all the way to fourth in the

nation (Associated Press poll), it’s a safe bet to say the Shockers are getting their opponent’s best shot every night they step foot on the floor.

“We had a ‘Red Out’ at Illinois State on Thursday, we had the ‘White Out’ here tonight,” Forbes said.

“It’s kind of like being everybody’s homecoming game. I think we have a really mature group of guys.

They’re tough-minded.

They come to play every night, no matter who the opponent is.”

It’s a balanced team effort for the Shockers, who feature three players aver-

aging in double figures for scoring with a fourth just below 10 points per game.

Senior Cleanthony Early leads the way with 16.3 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. Early threw down several highflying dunks in the win against Drake.

Sophomore Ron Baker averages 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, while sophomore point guard Fred VanVleet averages 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game while shooting 41.5 percent from behind the 3-point arc.

Junior Tekele Cotton averages 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for the Shockers.

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Winners named in Elks Hoop Shoot

jump and high jump, fourth in the 60-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash.

For the men, Theo Piniau became the third Spartan this season to qualify for the indoor national championship meet in New York City, placing second in the 60-meter dash in 7 seconds.

He later found another gear and pulled away for the victory in the 400-meter dash.

“Getting another guy to nationals is a huge step for our program,” Huntington said. “Each Spartan jersey we have on the track competing in New York is another chance for national recognition for our program.”

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CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

Kylan Smallwood of Creston prepares to release a free throw during an Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot competition held earlier this month at Southwestern Community College. Pictured behind is Dale Boyer of Creston. Smallwood made 20 out of 25 free throws in the area Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot competition on Jan. 18, placing first overall in the 12-13 year-old boys division.

Wellman signs NEOLA — Tri-Center running back/linebacker Ben Wellman has committed to play football at Truman State University.

Wellman starred on both sides of the ball for Tri-Center.

Wellman rushed for 2,041 yards and 22 touchdowns while also leading the Trojans with 115 tackles.

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CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM

Southwestern’s Theo Piniau pulls ahead to win the 400meter dash in 51.79 seconds. Piniau also placed second in the 60-meter dash in 7 seconds, qualifying him for the indoor national championship meet in New York City.

Winners were named in three age groups for both boys and girls in the area Elks Hoop Shoot competition Jan. 18 at Southwestern Community College.

Winners in each category advanced to district competition Jan. 25 at SWCC. District results were not available at press time. Bryce Berlau of Greenfield advanced from that district shoot in boys 8-9 division.

Placings from the Jan. 18

competition here: Boys 8-9 — 1. Bryce Berlau, Greenfield, 19-25; 2. McCoy Haines, St. Malachy, 16-25; 3.

Cael Turner, Creston, 10-25; 4. Mathew Qualseth, Creston, 8-25; 5. Tyler Loudon, Creston, 8-25.

Girls 8-9 — 1. Payton Lambert, Mount Ayr, 15-25; 2. Jynessa Cox, Lenox, 14-25; 3. Whitney Lamb, Greenfield, 13-25; 4. Aliah Calvin, Creston, 12-25; 5. Jacy Kralik, Creston, 9-25.

Boys 10-11 — 1. Payton Weehler, Mount Ayr, 20-25; 2. Gavin Gilliam, Creston, 15-25; 3. Derek Bloodgood, Creston, 14-25; 4. Cael Kralik, Creston, 12-25; 5. Ashton Wills, Creston, 12-25.

Girls 10-11 — 1. Samantha Dunphy, St. Malachy, 15-25; 2.

Reagan Weinheimer, Greenfield, 13-25; 3. Madi Stewart, Mount Ayr, 12-25; 4. Alyssa Davis, Greenfield, 12-25; 5. Braelyn Baker, Creston, 9-25.

Boys 12-13 — 1. Kylan Smallwood, Creston, 20-25 (4-5); 2. Dale Boyer, Creston, 20-25 (2-5); 3. Spencer Lamb, Greenfield, 17-25; 4. Luke Latham, Creston, 17-25.

Girls 12-13 — 1. Brielle Baker, Creston, 19-25; 2.

Haylee Shields, Creston, 17-25; 3. Sydney Hartsock, St. Malachy, 16-25; 4. Taylor Buxton, St. Malachy, 14-25; 5.

Belinda Sovern, Mount Ayr, 13-25.

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Middle school sports 7th girls Creston seventh-grade girls broke open a close game by outscoring Red Oak 27-13 in the second half in a 42-25 victory here Monday afternoon.

Red Oak took an early 4-0 lead and trailed only 1512 at halftime as post player Kamryn Buntrock scored eight of her team’s 12 points.

Buntrock was held to four points in the second half as Brielle Baker and Megan Haley combined for 21 second-half points. Baker shot 6-of-9 at the free throw line.

“We came out complacent like we just assumed it was going to be easy,” Creston coach Larry Peterson said.

“After numerous passing mistakes and allowing their post players to drive to the basket anytime they wanted, we finally started playing with some intensity. We closed it strong with a 14-5 fourth quarter.”

Baker finished with 20 points and 14 steals for Creston (9-0). Haley had eight points and six rebounds.

Taylor Buxton also had six rebounds with four points, and Kesia Stewart contributed a team-high five steals and two points.

Devon Buls had four

points and four rebounds and Stewart tallied five points as Creston won the 15-minute B game, 15-9.

“This was a quality win for those girls, as Red Oak had some very good players from the first game in this game,” Peterson said.

Creston’s final home game is today against Atlantic before a Feb. 10 return trip to Red Oak to finish the season.

Creston A (42) — Brielle Baker 20, Megan Haley 8, Taylor Buxton 4, Grace Root 2, Kesia Stewart 2, Saige Rice 2, Breanna Ross 2. Rebounds — Haley 6, Buxton 6, Baker 5, Stewart 2.

Steals — Baker 14, Stewart 5, Rice 3, Haley 3, Jesse Vicker 1, Buxton 1.

Red Oak A (25) — Kamryn Buntrock 12, Shawna Baldwin 8, Katelyn Carlson 4, Macy Baker 1.

Creston B (15) — Kesia Stewart 5, Devon Buls 4, Jesse Vicker 2, Saige Rice 2, Breanna Ross 2. Rebounds — Buls 4, Kaitlyn Osmun 2. Steals — Stewart 3, Ross 2, Vicker 2, Buls 2.

Red Oak B (9) — Trinity Peterson 7, Macy Walker 2.

8th girls Creston was only outscored 10-8 in the second half, but couldn’t overcome a slow start in losing to the Red Oak eighth-grade girls Monday, 25-13.

Chloe Hagle scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds for Creston (1-8).

Breanna Wallace also had seven rebounds along with

two steals and two points.

“The girls did a much better job running our offense and getting open looks at the basket,” Creston coach Sarah Stephens said. “The girls did a great job breaking the press. It was one of those nights where the shots wouldn’t fall for us.”

Creston rolled in the 15-minute B game, 18-0, led by four points each by Jordan Moreland, Kalan Bloodgood and Sara Williamson.

“The girls played a great game and did a good job taking the open looks at the basket,” Stephens said.

“They really played as a team and communicated with each other on both offense and defense. Jordan really stepped up on defense and created a lot of fast break opportunities.”

Creston A (13) — Chloe Hagle 7, Taylor Fredrickson 2, Breanna Wallace 2, Kiersen Latham 2.

Rebounds — Wallace 7, Hagle 7, Cayla Maitlen 4, Fredrickson 2, Latham 2. Steals — Wallace 2, Hagle 1. Assists — Maitlen 1.

Red Oak A (25).

Creston B (18) — Sara Williamson 4, Kalan Bloodgood 4, MyKenna Hribal 2, Victoria Borha 2, Audra Burton 2.

Rebounds — Moreland 1, Hribal 1, Williamson 1, Latham 1. Steals — Moreland 3, Bloodgood 1.

Assists — Latham 1, Williamson 1, Moreland 1.

Red Oak B (0).

Area girls basketball SE Warren 75, Lenox 52 LENOX — Southeast Warren pulled away from Lenox here Friday with a 2311 third quarter advantage, beating the Tigers 75-52.

Katie Dukes had a big game for the Tigers, finishing with 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Aurora Arevalo added 17 points with eight rebounds and three steals.

Taylor Foster scored six points and grabbed six steals, while Hannah Mitchell scored six points with three assists and three steals.

Pleasantville 61, East Union 42 AFTON — Pleasantville built an 36-22 halftime lead in picking up a 61-42 win over East Union here on Friday.

Kali Mertens led the Eagles with 10 points and six rebounds. Emily Eckels added eight points with six boards, while Chelsea Hoyt scored eight points with a teamhigh 11 rebounds. Danielle Riley scored five points with six boards. Brittany Malone added three points with five rebounds and Kacie Ripperger scored four points with three rebounds.

Kelsie Kinman and Sydney Maynes each scored seven points. Kinman grabbed a team-high seven boards.

Marissa Drake scored six points with five rebounds, while Taylor Henkenius netted four points. Lexi Bronner finished with six rebounds in the loss.

Southwest Valley shot just 26.5 percent from the field in the loss.

Nodaway Valley 46, Southwest Valley 41 GREENFIELD — Nodaway Valley survived a

tough test from Southwest Valley here on Tuesday, winning 46-41.

“Following a hard-fought, emotional win versus Central Decatur Friday, NV came out a little flat tonight,” Nodaway Valley head coach Tom Thompson said. “Balanced scoring and better free throw shooting were keys.”

The Nodaway Valley win, coupled with Interstate 35’s

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Champs:

Shown with their third straight championship trophy at the John J. Harris Invitational in Corning Saturday are Creston/O-M wrestling team members, from left in front, Spencer Wray, Joey Huntington and Alex Fargo. Middle row, Kadon Hulett, Kruz Adamson, Adam Baker and Tayler Pettit. Back row, Trevor Frain, Chase Shiltz, Cameron Leith, Brody Frain, Gavin Leith, Cody Tanner, Seth Maitlen and Wyatt Thompson. The Panthers host Council Bluffs St. Albert at 6:30 p.m. today to wrap up the Hawkeye 10 season, and compete in the Hawkeye 10 Tournament Saturday in Denison.

Sports briefs Knights contest The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship was held Jan. 20 and 22 at St. Malachy School for boys and girls ages 10-14.

The following winners were invited to participate in district competition at 1 p.m. Feb. 2 at Osceola Middle School.

Boys winners were Colby Burg, Spencer Lane, Beau Thompson and Cul-

len Bodell. Winners in the girls divisions were Rylie Driskell, Kara Kinsella, Megan Haley, Micha Stephens and Angela Walsh.

Correction Terri Tussey of Orient was incorrectly identified in an article about the Lenox vs. East Union boys basketball game in Wednesday’s News Advertiser.

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“Our offense worked tonight, we just couldn’t get on track to make our shots,” co-head coach Sandy Winter said. “Red Oak played well and found the gaps in our defense.”

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not a bunch of individuals. We share the ball. We play good defense. I think they really care about each other, which is important.

There’s just a lot of great camaraderie amongst the players and the coaches.”

Crowd support It came as no suprise to Forbes to see so much black and gold in the Knapp Center on Saturday.

“I think Shocker fans, they’ll go anywhere,” he said. “Being from here in Iowa, coach (Chris) Jans being from Iowa, coach (Greg) Heiar being from Iowa, we had a lot of family and friends, so that added to the crowd.”

Among those in attendance to see Forbes and the Shockers in action were former Southwestern Community College players Chad Dielman, Tom Stibbs and Jesse Cox, who is now the Lenox boys basketball co-coach.

Also making the trip were Southwestern legends Ron “Fox” Clinton and Bill Krejci.

Clinton and Krejci brought Forbes to Creston to be Krejci’s assistant basketball coach in 1989.

Forbes assisted Krejci in the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons, before taking over as head coach for the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons with Bill Taylor as his assistant.

“I wouldn’t be where I am at without those two guys,” Forbes said about Clinton and Krejci. “They gave me the opportunity back in 1989-90 to be a college coach. I’ll always be indebted to them for that.

Without giving me that opportunity, who knows where I would be?

“They allowed me to be myself. They allowed me to make mistakes, they helped me through those times, and I’ve made a lot of them,” Forbes said.

“But through the years, we’ve stayed very close.

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Wichita State University assistant men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes (center) takes a photo with some of his former Southwestern Community College players following his team’s win over Drake on Saturday. Pictured are, from left: Chad Dielman, Jesse Cox, Forbes, Southwestern athletic director Bill Krejci and Tom Stibbs. Krejci brought Forbes to Southwestern as his assistant coach for the 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons before Forbes took over as head coach for the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons. Dielman, Cox and Stibbs all played for Forbes at Southwestern.

I have the utmost respect for coach Krejci and Fox. They’re two of the best

SWCC: Continued from page 9A

Teammate John Rivan — who qualified for nationals the week before at the Dordt Invite — placed 3rd in the 60-meter dash.

Joe Bierl improved his 800-meter time by five seconds, finishing third overall in 2:05.63.

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TRURO — Brogan Kinyon placed fourth at 160 pounds to lead East Union at the Rich Gray Classic at Interstate 35 Saturday.

Kinyon (25-10) scored 13 team points as the Eagles were 14th in the 16-team field. Albia topped Norwalk for the title with 212 points to the Warriors’ 179.

Rich Gray Classic Team scoring — 1. Albia 212; 2. Norwalk 179; 3. EddyvileBlakesburg-Fremont 175.5; 4.

Central Springs 169.5; 5. West Marshall 151; 6. Interstate 35 120; 7. Southeast Warren 102; 8. Mason City Newman Catholic 86; 9. Carroll Kuemper Catholic 83; 10. Guthrie Center 80; 1`1.

Van Meter 78; 12. Cardinal 61; 13. Van Buren 29; 14. East Union 13; 15. West Central Valley 10; 16. Martensdale-St. Marys 0.

East Union results 138 — Tim Sibbel (CK) pinned Dalton Wagner (East Union), 1:00; Wagner (East Union received bye; Lane Kline (W.M.) pinned Wagner (East Union), 1:30.

145 — Caleb White (Albia) pinned Clayton Miller (East Union), 2:44; Colton Putnam (Van Buren) pinned Miller (East Union), 5:20.

160 — Brogan Kinyon (East Union) received bye; Kinyon dec. John Askren (WCV), 12-10 OT; Brett Leshen (Albia) tech. fall Kinyon (East Union), 16-0; 3.

and Korey Beaman made the finals in the 60-meter high hurdles, crossing the line in third and fifth respectively.

In the relays, the 4x200 and 4x400 placed second and third.

“We moved some guys around and gave athletes more events to help improve our fitness and score in the

Kegen Fingalsen (CS) tech. fall Kinyon (East Union), 25-10.

182 — Jacob Walter (East Union) received bye; Josh Ramos (Cardinal) pinned Jacob Walter (East Union), :49; Walter (East Union) received bye; Dusten Saltz (Norwalk) pinned Jacob Walter (East Union), :44.

At Clarinda Academy CLARINDA — The Mount Ayr wrestling team picked up two victories Tuesday, 39-36 over Clarke and 42-23 over Clarinda Academy.

Mt. Ayr 39, Clarke 36 132 — Grant Staats (MA) by forfeit. 138 — Double forfeit.

145 — Erik Freed (MA) pinned Jarrod Coe (Clarke), 1:26.152 — Cal Daughton (MA) pinned John Cutshall (Clarke), 2:37. 160 — Jacob Beamgard (MA) dec.

Gable Reece (Clarke), 8-6. 170 — Jacob Bair (Clarke) pinned Jacob Vanbuskirk (MA), 4:39. 182 — Nathan Bair (Clarke) by forfeit.

195 — Jake Burk (Clarke) pinned Logan Stark (MA), 3:55.

220 — Lane Carson (Clarke) by forfeit. 285 — Joe Ricker (MA) by forfeit. 106 — Ian Showers (Clarke) by forfeit. 113 — Brock Brokaw (Clarke) by forfeit. 120 — Dawson Knapp (MA) pinned Landon Spurgin (Clarke), 1:56.

126 — Trevor Anderson (MA) by forfeit.

Mt. Ayr 42, Clarinda Acad. 23 145 — Erik Freed (MA) pinned Cody Cushman (CA), 1:39. 152 — Cal Daughton (MA) pinned

Area boys basketball Bedford 58, Mt. Ayr 53 BEDFORD — In a close Pride of Iowa battle Tuesday, the Bedford boys defeated Mount Ayr 58-53.

Kyle Dolecheck scored 14 points with seven rebounds for Mount Ayr (7-9) and Jake Sobotka added 13 points and eight rebounds. Jack Jones scored 10 points. Riley Weehler handed our four assists.

Bedford (11-5) made two more 3-pointers in the game and that was a dif-

The Shockers return to action Saturday at home against Evansville. That

game is being nationally televised at 2 p.m. on ESPNU.

Our region’s most complete sports report — each weekday in your team competition,” Huntington said. “Everything we are working on is geared toward a peak performance at our regional meet in March.”

The track team returns to Cornell again Saturday. The race schedule has been altered to feature more races, including a distance medley relay.

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people and two of the most important people in my life.”

ference in the outcome, Mount Ayr coach Bret Ruggles said.

“This was another chapter in a great rivalry,” Ruggles said. “I thought both teams played extremely hard and showed a lot of class out there. Bedford is a really good defensive team and can really bottleneck an offense. I really felt that we did a great job defensively as well and made their role players step up in the scoring.”

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James Pieper (CA), :47. 160— Jacob Beamgard (MA) by forfeit.

170 — Gavin Gremmel (CA) tech fall Jacob Vanbuskirk (MA), 22-7.

182 — Karon Pinson (CA) by forfeit. 195 — Bryan King (CA) by forfeit. 220 — Bakari Fobbs (CA) by forfeit.

285 — Joe Ricker (MA0 by forfeit. 106 — Double forfeit. 113 — Double forfeit. 120 — Dawson Knapp (MA) by forfeit. 136 — Trevor Anderson (MA) by forfeit.

132 — Grant Staats (MA) pinned Cole Geltz (CA), 1:52. 138 — Double forfeit.

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Christensen, Jordan Clarke, Josie Clayton, Danica Cooper, Krista Corder, Jared Daugherty, Natalie Dickinson, Matthew Eblen, Kadee Ernst, Dakota Funke, Brayten Funke, Nicole Green, Livy Harris, Samantha Herr, Joseph Howes, Bryanna Jacobson, Cody Johnson, Felicia Jones, Chloe Kreager, Dallas Lonsdale, Riley Mangels, Brandon Maynes, Aundrea McCann, Erinn McElfish, Paige Phillippi, Allyson Scheel, Rachel Settlemoir, Austin Shantz, Keeley Stalder, Travis Van Dunk, April Van Eaton, Zoey Vanderpluym, Jenna Weinheimer, Beau Welsch, Brianna Welsch, Richard Wenstad, Cheyanne Wiggins, Bailey Young, Kalyn

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Nodaway Valley 64, SW Valley 27 GREENFIELD — Nodaway Valley blitzed Southwest Valley 46-15 in a precision-like first half on the way to a 64-27 victory Tuesday night.

The fifth-ranked (Associated Press) Wolverines shot 17-of-21 from two-point

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loss to Wayne on Tuesday, brings the Wolverines within one game of the Roadrunners and Central Decatur in the Pride of Iowa Conference title race. Nodaway Valley owns the headto-head tiebreaker with Central Decatur.

Josie Clarke scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds with four steals and four blocked shots to lead Nodaway Valley. Emily Huntington netted 13 points on four 3-point baskets. Paige McElfish scored nine points with a team-high

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Orient-Macksburg Community School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting rangeJanuary in the13,first for 81 2014 -half 6:30pm The Board of Education of the Orientpercent and 21-of-30 for the Macksburg Community School District met in regular at 6:30pm onThe Mongame for session 70 percent. day, January 13, 2014, in the SuperintenscoreOffice. was 55-20 at present the 4:00 dent's Members were Randy Hensley, Stephanie Mikkelsen and mark of the third quarter Doug White. Absent: Wendi Eslinger and were SuperandEldon theRay.lastAlso12present minutes of intendent Clark Wicks, Principal Teresa the gameSecretary was played unThompson, Julie Frederick, Rusti Kerri Carstens, Cheers, der Anglin, the mercy rule Brett running Chantz Davidson, Lexi Dunmire, Allison clock.Kortney Frisbie, Wyatt Hensley, Engel, Mindy Kaufman, Metzger,some Harper “Our guysAllison played Spurrier and Kim Still.

Presidentbest Ray's basketball absence, Vice-PresiofIn their of dent Stephanie Mikkelsen called the meetthetoseason in theandfirst half,”to ing order at 6:30pm proceeded lead thecoach meeting.Darrell BurmeisNV Motion by Hensley, second by White, ter said.

“Pressing, passing, to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by White, second by Hensley, to approve minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting of December 9. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, to approve Invoices, Summary of Bills and Financial Reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

by White, second Hensley, 10Motion rebounds.

Josie byCarter to approve hiring of Jeff Wignall as Driver's Motionsix carscoredEducation eight Instructor. points with ried unanimously. steals and five assists.

ChrisMotion by Hensley, second by White, to approve the resignation Louisfour Cruz tine Gross dished ofout as baseball coach. Motion carried unaniassists. mously.

Motion

by Hensley, second by White, Sydney Maynes led to approve tabling the reviewing and reading of board policies until with next regular Southwest Valley 15 meeting in February. Motion carried points and 15 rebounds. unanimously.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, Gentry Johannes scored to approve the hiring of Nick Ray to assist eight points, while Mikayla on an “as needed” basis at boys basketball a rate of $21 per day. Motion carried Dolch added six points with unanimously.

Motion

by White, second by Hensley, four rebounds. to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm. Motion “We played better tonight carried unanimously.

Next in regular will games,” be February than the meeting past few 10, 2014, at 6:30pm.

Southwest Valley Eldon Ray, Board Presidentco-coach Julie Frederick, Board Secretary Sandy WinterINVOICES said. “Our JANUARY 2014 deGENERAL FUND fense held them and forced ACCESS severalSUPPLIES....................$1,612.46 turnovers. OffenCOPIER ADAIR CO HOMECARE sively, we shot the ball much HEP B VACCINE............................$87.00 AKIN SUPPLIES.........................................$51.18 ALLIANT NATURAL GAS............................$139.38 ASCD BOOKS...........................................$350.75 CCS PRESENTATIONS PROJECTORS................................$899.21 CLAIMAID ADMIN FEE.....................................$30.41 on a OF date, DEPT ED the kids can have BUS INSPECTION..........................$40.00 a blast at the Y with pizza, ECHO swimming and games at SUPPLIES.........................................$51.12 FASTENAL Valentines Date Night or SUPPLIES.......................................$132.45 FS Fun for the Kids,” said FUEL............................................$2,494.30 Raquel LInch, YMCA welGHAEA PRINTING/TRAINING...................$39.25 come center supervisor.

GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL It CONTROL.............................$71.00 will be held Friday, PEST GREENFIELD LUMBER Feb. 15 starting at 6 p.m.

SUPPLIES.......................................$265.64 HILLYARD Registration deadline is SUPPLIES.......................................$343.47 Feb. 7. This program is for HYVEE FCS FOOD......................................$353.22 children 4-11 years old.

IASB REGISTRATION.............................$50.00 Children age 4-6 need to ICN TELEPHONE.................................$114.67 IDATP ANNUAL FEE...............................$355.00 IOWA DIV OF LABOR FIRE EXTING. INPSECTION......$250.00 JAYMAR W-2'S.................................................$64.88 NAPA SUPPLIES.........................................$52.11 ORIENT EXPRESS TAG SUPPLIES...............................$16.73 QUILL SUPPLIES.........................................$45.47 SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING SUPPLIES.....................$30.47 SCHOOL SPECIALTY SUPPLIES.........................................$32.66 SEMINOLE NATURAL GAS.........................$1,666.84 SIDNEY CSD...................................$15.00 SIRWA SEWER...........................................$445.50 SPECIALY UNDERWRITERS REPAIRS........................................$275.00 THOMPSON SNOW REMOVAL SNOW REMOVAL........................$880.00 TRUE VALUE SUPPLIES.........................................$31.58 TYCO SECURITY AGREEMENT..........$102.40 VERIZON CELL PHONE................................$132.10 VISA SUPPLIES.......................................$107.76 WALMART SUPPLIES.......................................$587.12 WINTERSET CSD 2ND 1/4 OPEN ENROLL........$22,503.75 ZELLMERS CULLIGAN......................................$59.00 PREPAIDS ORIENT EXPRESS FUEL...............................................$531.97 DEJONGH, KIM PING PONG TABLE.......................$71.20 DHS MEDICAID..................................$1,409.31 CORNING CSD TAG MEALS....................................$36.00 PALS, JACK FITNESS CENTER REFUND........$25.00 WALMART SUPPLIES.........................................$99.06 ECI WORKFORCE SUMMIT................$60.00 NUTRITION AE MILK/FOOD...............................$1,184.27 BIMBO FOODS BREAD/BUNS...............................$416.67 CORKREAN, CHRIS FOOD................................................$16.26 EXCEL DISHWASHER REPAIRS............$301.00 FAREWAY FOOD................................................$22.00 FELD FIRE HOOD INSPECTION....................$100.00 KECK COMMODITIES............................$697.50 MARTIN BROTHERS FOOD/SUPPLIES.......................$3,408.75 MEYER LABORATORY CHEMICALS.................................$102.14 PPEL ACCESS COPIER LEASE..........................$1,612.46 LOST IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL ASBESTOS SAMPLING..............$800.00 HILLYARD SUPPLIES.......................................$565.05 EXCEL HEATING REPAIRS..................$1,734.00 SCHULTZ PLUMBING REPAIRS..............$1,267.11 CORNING RENTAL LIFT RENTAL...............................$220.00 TYCO SECURITY REPAIRS...................$775.00 CLEARING 4 SEASONS FUNDRAISER............................$7,710.42 AL MONAGHAN OFFICIAL 12/2/13...........................$65.00 AL MONAGHAN OFFICIAL 12/3/13...........................$65.00 AL MONAGHAN OFFICIAL 12/10/13.........................$65.00 ANAMOSA FFA LODGING.......................................$851.44 ARROW STAGE LINES PROM BUS....................................$150.00 BEN WALKER OFFICIAL 12/10/13.........................$65.00 CRESTON PUBLISHING BB AD...............................................$71.80 DIRL SORENSEN OFFICIAL 12/14/13.........................$85.00 F & M BANK RAFFLE STARTUP......................$100.00 FLIP OUT IN.

Public notice Orient-Macksburg Community School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting January 13, 2014 - 6:30pm The Board of Education of the OrientMacksburg Community School District met in regular session at 6:30pm on Monday, January 13, 2014, in the Superintendent's Office. Members present were Randy Hensley, Stephanie Mikkelsen and Doug White. Absent: Wendi Eslinger and Eldon Ray. Also present were Superintendent Clark Wicks, Principal Teresa Thompson, Secretary Julie Frederick, Rusti Anglin, Kerri Carstens, Brett Cheers, Chantz Davidson, Lexi Dunmire, Allison Engel, Kortney Frisbie, Wyatt Hensley, Mindy Kaufman, Allison Metzger, Harper Spurrier and Kim Still.

In President Ray's absence, Vice-President Stephanie Mikkelsen called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and proceeded to lead the meeting.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, to approve the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by White, second by Hensley, to approve minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting of December 9. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, to approve Invoices, Summary of Bills and Financial Reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by White, second by Hensley, to approve hiring of Jeff Wignall as Driver's Education Instructor. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, to approve the resignation of Louis Cruz as baseball coach. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, to approve tabling the reviewing and reading of board policies until next regular meeting in February. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Hensley, second by White, to approve the hiring of Nick Ray to assist boys basketball on an “as needed” basis at a rate of $21 per day. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by White, second by Hensley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm. Motion carried unanimously.

Next regular meeting will be February 10, 2014, at 6:30pm.

Eldon Ray, Board President Julie Frederick, Board Secretary JANUARY INVOICES 2014 GENERAL FUND ACCESS COPIER SUPPLIES....................$1,612.46 ADAIR CO HOMECARE HEP B VACCINE............................$87.00 AKIN SUPPLIES.........................................$51.18 ALLIANT NATURAL GAS............................$139.38 ASCD BOOKS...........................................$350.75 CCS PRESENTATIONS PROJECTORS................................$899.21 CLAIMAID ADMIN FEE.....................................$30.41 DEPT OF ED BUS INSPECTION..........................$40.00 ECHO SUPPLIES.........................................$51.12 FASTENAL SUPPLIES.......................................$132.45 FS FUEL............................................$2,494.30 GHAEA PRINTING/TRAINING...................$39.25 GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL.............................$71.00 GREENFIELD LUMBER SUPPLIES.......................................$265.64 HILLYARD SUPPLIES.......................................$343.47 HYVEE FCS FOOD......................................$353.22 IASB REGISTRATION.............................$50.00 ICN TELEPHONE.................................$114.67 IDATP ANNUAL FEE...............................$355.00 IOWA DIV OF LABOR FIRE EXTING. INPSECTION......$250.00 JAYMAR W-2'S.................................................$64.88 NAPA

SUPPLIES.......................................$132.45 FS FUEL............................................$2,494.30 GHAEA PRINTING/TRAINING...................$39.25 GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL.............................$71.00 GREENFIELD LUMBER SUPPLIES.......................................$265.64 HILLYARD SUPPLIES.......................................$343.47 transition, defense and reHYVEE FCS FOOD......................................$353.22 bounding were all excelIASB REGISTRATION.............................$50.00 lent.”

ICN T.J. Bower had 26 points, TELEPHONE.................................$114.67 IDATP six rebounds and six asANNUAL FEE...............................$355.00 IOWA sists DIV forOF LABOR the Wolverines FIRE EXTING. INPSECTION......$250.00 (14-1 overall, 12-0 Pride of JAYMAR W-2'S.................................................$64.88 Iowa).

Bower made four of NAPA the team’s seven 3-pointers.

SUPPLIES.........................................$52.11 ORIENT EXPRESS Delson Grantham had 10 TAG SUPPLIES...............................$16.73 QUILL points and nine rebounds.

SUPPLIES.........................................$45.47 JacksonHEALTH Lamb finished with SCHOOL NURSING SUPPLIES.....................$30.47 10 points, six assists and five SCHOOL SPECIALTY steals in three quarters of SUPPLIES.........................................$32.66 SEMINOLE NATURAL GAS.........................$1,666.84 SIDNEY CSD...................................$15.00 SIRWA SEWER...........................................$445.50 SPECIALY UNDERWRITERS REPAIRS........................................$275.00 THOMPSON SNOW REMOVAL SNOW REMOVAL........................$880.00 TRUE VALUE better than in our first meetSUPPLIES.........................................$31.58 TYCO ing.”

SECURITY AGREEMENT..........$102.40 VERIZON CELL PHONE................................$132.10 VISA SUPPLIES.......................................$107.76 WALMART MURRAY — The MurSUPPLIES.......................................$587.12 WINTERSET ray girls CSD ran away with a 2ND 1/4 OPEN ENROLL........$22,503.75 73-35 win ZELLMERS over Twin Cedars CULLIGAN......................................$59.00 here on Tuesday in the quarPREPAIDS terfinals of the Bluegrass ORIENT EXPRESS FUEL...............................................$531.97 Conference tournament.

DEJONGH, KIM PING PONG TABLE.......................$71.20 Murray advances to the DHS semifinals at 7:30 p.m. FriMEDICAID..................................$1,409.31 CORNING CSD day in Seymour against LaTAG MEALS....................................$36.00 moni.JACK PALS, FITNESS CENTER REFUND........$25.00 “Another great job defenWALMART SUPPLIES.........................................$99.06 sively by Cheyanne (Ashby) ECI and Chellsea (Jones) on WORKFORCE SUMMIT................$60.00 NUTRITION Brittany Roby,” head coach AE Jerry Shields said. “She MILK/FOOD...............................$1,184.27 BIMBO FOODS BREAD/BUNS...............................$416.67 CORKREAN, CHRIS FOOD................................................$16.26 EXCEL DISHWASHER REPAIRS............$301.00 FAREWAY FOOD................................................$22.00 FELD FIRE be picked up by 9 p.m. and HOOD INSPECTION....................$100.00 KECK children 6-11 need to be COMMODITIES............................$697.50 pickedBROTHERS up by 11 p.m.

MARTIN FOOD/SUPPLIES.......................$3,408.75 Home show MEYER LABORATORY CHEMICALS.................................$102.14 The Home and Garden PPEL show is scheduled March ACCESS COPIER 29 atLEASE..........................$1,612.46 Southern Prairie LOST YMCA. IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL ASBESTOS SAMPLING..............$800.00 There are still some venHILLYARD SUPPLIES.......................................$565.05 dor spaces available. SpeEXCEL cial guest this year will be HEATING REPAIRS..................$1,734.00 SCHULTZ Jerry Cluver of Hy-Vee’s PLUMBING REPAIRS..............$1,267.11 CORNING RENTAL “Get Growing.”

Guests LIFT RENTAL...............................$220.00 TYCO SECURITY REPAIRS...................$775.00 CLEARING 4 SEASONS FUNDRAISER............................$7,710.42 AL MONAGHAN OFFICIAL 12/2/13...........................$65.00 AL MONAGHAN OFFICIAL 12/3/13...........................$65.00 AL MONAGHAN OFFICIAL 12/10/13.........................$65.00 ANAMOSA FFA LODGING.......................................$851.44 ARROW STAGE LINES PROM BUS....................................$150.00 BEN WALKER OFFICIAL 12/10/13.........................$65.00 CRESTON PUBLISHING BB AD...............................................$71.80 DIRL SORENSEN OFFICIAL 12/14/13.........................$85.00 F & M BANK RAFFLE STARTUP......................$100.00 FLIP OUT IN. MUFFS............................................$600.00 FRED SCALETTA OFFICIAL 12/14/13.........................$85.00 GRAPHIC EDGE BB T'S.............................................$762.04 IOWA DEPT INSPECTIONS GAMBLING LICENSE.................$150.00 IOWA FFA ASSOC. DUES...............................................$542.50 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION CHAPTER & DISTRICT DUES...$140.00 KENT BASS OFFICIAL 12/13/13.........................$85.00 KYLE CHAFA OFFICIAL 12/3/13...........................$65.00 MARTIN BROTHERS GROCERIES..................................$161.97 MARTIN WOODS OFFICIUAL 12/14/13......................$85.00 MERIWETHER PUBLISHING PLAYS..............................................$20.95 MERIWETHER PUBLISHING PLAY.................................................$20.95 NEFF HATS...............................................$710.64 ORIENT EXPRESS PIZZA..............................................$289.91 SCOTT BUSCH OFFICIAL 12/13/13.......................$125.00 STEVE MCCANN OFFICIAL 12/2/13...........................$65.00 STEVE MCCANN OFFICIAL 12/16/13.........................$45.00 STEVE SHANTZ OFFICIAL 12/13/13.......................$125.00 STEVE SHANTZ OFFICIAL 12/16/13.........................$45.00 TROPHY SHOP MEDALS..........................................$50.00 WALMART CONCESSION SUPPLIES..............$18.56

Murray 73, Twin Cedars 35

Special Session January 24, 2014 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Special Session on Friday, January 24, 2014. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Dennis Brown, Lois Monday, and Ron Riley.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve the Agenda.

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Monday to approve the January 20, 2014 minutes. All voting aye, motion carried.

BUDGET WORK SESSION ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: DENNIS J. BROWN, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF G.B. (Involuntary).

GCPR066036 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: VINCENT BENTLEY You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Court naming you as the defendant in this action. A copy of the Petition, and any documents filed with it, are attached to this notice. The attorney for the Petitioner, Adam Kehrwald, 541 - 31st Street, Suite C, Des Moines, Iowa, 50312. That attorneys phone number is (515) 2880363; facsimile number (877) 257-3997; the email is adamkehrwald@live.com.

You must serve a motion or answer within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer or answer with the Clerk of Court

play.

Burmeister was pleased with the team’s defense in limiting the Timberwolves to single digits in all four quarters, and with leading scorer Keegan Longabaugh held to seven points.

Colton Drake led Southwest Valley with 10 points and five rebounds. Scott Vanderhoof had six rebounds. Gunnar McCuen had a pair of steals.

scored 30 points when we played them earlier, and we held her to 14 tonight. Also had three double-doubles tonight.”

Kate Patton nearly finished with a triple-double, scoring 22 points with 10 steals and seven assists. Megan Oswald had another big game, scoring 17 points with 17 rebounds. Madison Gonseth added 10 points with 12 rebounds.

Deena Snyder scored nine points, while Courtney Siefkas contributed seven.

McKenzie McIntosh scored six points with six boards.

will have the chance to get new ideas or products to spruce up their home. Ewaste recycling will also be available in addition to visiting the multiple vendors.

Pre-show tickets will be available soon.

For more information contact the Southern Prairie YMCA at 782-9622 or find information at www. southernprairieymca.com.

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF G.B. (Involuntary).

GCPR066036 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: VINCENT BENTLEY You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Court naming you as the defendant in this action. A copy of the Petition, and any documents filed with it, are attached to this notice. The attorney for the Petitioner, Adam Kehrwald, 541 - 31st Street, Suite C, Des Moines, Iowa, 50312. That attorneys phone number is (515) 2880363; facsimile number (877) 257-3997; the email is adamkehrwald@live.com.

You must serve a motion or answer within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer or answer with the Clerk of Court for Polk County, at the county courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. General rules and information on electronic filing are contained in the Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. Information regarding the requirements related to the protection of personal information in court filings is contained in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 1-515286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.)

Randy Osborne Clerk of Court Polk County Courthouse Des Moines, Iowa 50309 IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

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

Sat. Feb. 15- 1:00PM Kellerton, IA. Large Farm Machinery, Caterpillar D76 Dozer, John Deere 7200 8 Row Planter for Brad West Estate. Auctioneers: Jim Smith, Curt Pierschbacher.

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

Lenox Care Center is taking applications for

Full-time aCtIVItY DIreCtor Generous Wages and Benefits Contact: Gail at 641-333-2226 for more information A Better Life for Patients.

A Better Career for You!

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VENITA J. SPRAGUE, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR015629 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of VENITA J SPRAGUE, Deceased, who died on or about November 15, 2013: You are hereby notified that on the 17 th day of January, 2014, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 17th day of January, 2014.

PAMELA A. LOUDON Administrator of the Estate 307 E. Monroe Creston, IA 50801 Todd G Nielsen ICIS PIN Number AT0005759 Attorney for the Administrator KENYON & NIELSEN, P.C. 211 N. Maple Street, Creston, IA 50801 Date of second publication: Jan. 30, 2014

Ultimate Nursing Services is seeking a PT/PRN to provide in-home healthcare in the Creston, IA area.

We offer case-specific training, excellent wages, and flexible hours.

APPLY TODAY at www.ultimatenursing.com 1-800-333-5185

EOE

AccountAnt

Southwest Iowa REc, a member-owned electric distribution cooperative, is seeking applicants for an Accountant position at its Mount Ayr, Iowa office. This position will be

responsible for cost and general accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis, accounts payable, work orders, payroll, fixed assets and preparation for the annual financial audit. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of an Associates degree in accounting and 1-2 years experience in a related field, proficient in use of Microsoft Excel software, detail-oriented and be a team player. Southwest Iowa REC offers a competitive wage, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and an excellent benefit package.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and application on or before February 7, 2014 to: Southwest Iowa REC, 1801 Grove Avenue, Corning, IA 50841 or via email to postmaster@swiarec.coop.

Applications can be downloaded from our website www.swiarec.coop or picked up at one of our offices.

Southwest Iowa REC is an equal opportunity employer.

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Creston News Advertiser Thursday, January 30, 2014

Livestock

For Rent

FOR SALE: PUREBRED registered black Angus bulls, freeze branded, semen checked, good disposition. Also purebred open heifers.

Bradley Angus Farms, 641-344-3875.

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

For Rent

www.gosteelbuildings.com

Source #18X 800-964-8335

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.

For Rent 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.

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

To place your ad call, email or write today!

Creston News Advertiser PO Box 126, Creston, IA 50801 641-782-2141 ext. 239 classified@crestonnews.com

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, $400/month, plus deposit, no pets, NO SMOKING, references required, 641344-3201.

New Today NICE, CLEAN, LARGE DEADLINE for all Classified 1 bedroom apartment in FOR RENT: 85 acres, 8 Line Ads is Noon the day be- Afton, water/sewer, miles SE of Bedford, fore publication. garbage, internet & 913-530-8822.

DISH, stove/refrigerator Miscellaneous included, washer/dryer Real Estate on premises, $495/mo., 641-344-5478.

STEEL BUILDING BARGAINS Allocated Discounts. We do deals 30x40, 50x60, 100x100 and more. Total Construction and Blueprints Available

DIG UP SOME REAL BARGAINS IN OUR CLASSIFIED AD PAGES

Accepting applications for

Clubhouse Manager

for Lakeshore Golf & Country Club

Help wanted Assistant Service Manager/Service Advisor

Full Time • Benefit Package Competitive Wage — must have — • Automotive Knowledge • Excellent Customer Service Skills • Valid Driver’s License • Detail Oriented

— Apply in Person or Send Resumè —

Stalker Chevrolet 601 S. Sumner Avenue Creston, Iowa 50801

NOW HIRING:

Spring Agronomy Personnel Creston, IA

Friday, February 14th @ 10:00 AM Supertel Inn Conference Room - Creston, IA Rare opportunity in strong farming area to bid on 311.89 Acres M/L. Property to be sold in two tracts.

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.

Matt Adams • 515.423.9235 Steve Bruere • 515.240.7500 www.PeoplesCompany.com - Listing #11604

Dalton Ag, Inc., located in Lenox, Iowa is a premier manufacturer of fertilizer application equipment. Our products are sold throughout the corn belt and exported to several countries.

Dalton Ag became a subsidiary of Dexter Apache Holdings, Inc. in January 2014, allowing us to become 100% employee owned. We are looking for dedicated and career minded people to join our growing and exciting company.

WELDERS

Mike Merchant • 641-782-0123

Welding applicants must be proficient with MIG welding and reading blue prints.

Stainless steel welding experience a plus.

All positions must have solid work histories and be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and overtime. Dalton Ag, Inc is an employee owned company.

To apply, stop by 602 E. Van Buren in Lenox between the hours of 7 am – 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday.

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Your Guide To Dining And Entertainment

— 5:30 or 7:30 p.m. —

4-Course Gourmet Meal Prepared by Chef Katie Routh

JOB FAIR

Tuesday, February 4Th Interviews being conducted from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

40 per Person • Live Music • Bring Your Own Wine

$

Reservations required by Feb. 5th

Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center Just 10 miles North of Creston on Cherry Street

2773 290th Street • Orient

www.wallace.org • 641-337-5019 www.wallace.org

Gr8 Way 2 Start Feb.!

Friday, Jan. 31 • 8PM-Midnight

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!

KAMIKAZE

Also Friday, Feb. 7 • 8PM-Midnight - DJ Shack

Sunday, Feb. 2nd Super Game 8th Annual Indoor Tailgate Party — 4:30 p.m. ...bring your lawn chairs and snacks/crockpots!

Watch the Game on our 5 TVs ...including our 50” BIG SCREEN! — Lots of Giveaways — $10 Bucket of Beer Specials

to provide Trauma-Informed Outpatient Mental Health therapy to individuals/families for children age 4 through adulthood.

Will work with clients of various diagnoses, with a large population from trauma spectrum disorders.

Must have knowledge regarding clinical assessment & evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Submit resume & cover letter to: Mary De Vries Children & Families of Iowa 1111 University Ave. Des Moines, IA 50314 maryd@cfiowa.org fax: 515-288-9109

EOE

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.

American Legion Post 70 119 N. Walnut • Creston

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

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANICS Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for our second shift. Successful maintenance applicants will have welding ability, maintenance experience with processing equipment, working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and the ability to troubleshoot. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. A combination of experience and/or training at an accredited technical school will be given consideration. Industrial Mechanics are given regular performance and salary reviews.

Wages based on experience & education. Starting pay ranges from trainee positions at approximately $14/hour up to mechanic & electrician positions starting at approximately $17/hour.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application along with a summary of qualifications and work experience. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213.

Osceola Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

FIRST SHIFT

We operate a drug free environment.

Contact:

Thurs., Feb. 13th at the Gathering Table

Licensed LMSW, LISW or Temporary LMHC Therapists

Union County Land Auction

Driver’s License and Drug Screening Required

Valentine’s dinner

is a private, non-profit organization seeking

Please submit resume to Lakeshore Golf Club, P. O. Box 225, Afton, IA 50830

by February 13, 2014

for work in our agronomy department.

Some extended hours and weekends.

Competitive Wages

— Helena is an equal opportunity employer —

Children & Families of Iowa (CFI)

in Afton, IA.

FOR SALE: 2-bedroom remodeled house. $25,000. $4000 down, $21,000 financed by owner, 9% interest, $400.00 monthly payments, 641-344-3201.

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Dial-AService 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 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.

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.

Computer Repair

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, Glass QUALITY GLASS Co. Automotive, free estimates, 641-322-5160 home, business and farm. or 1-800-245-0337.

Commercial lock service and Storage trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155 ShARP’S SELF-SToRAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

Plumber You store it, lock it, take the SChRoEDER PLUmBING and key. Industrial Park, Creston, ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ 641-782-6227. 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.

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

CLASSIFIEDS WORK CARS

HOMES

JOBS

To advertise call 641-782-2141 ext. 239

SERVICES MERCHANDISE

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SWCC jazz to be featured at Warren Cultural Center GREENFIELD — Vocal talent from Southwestern Community College will take the stage at Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, Greenfield, when the group Harmonic Convergence performs Feb. 15.

This six-person vocal jazz ensemble is made up of students from across the country and is a showpiece of the nationally-acclaimed SWCC music program.

Tickets are on sale now at Ed & Eva’s Store at the Center, by calling 641-743-2566 or at warrenculturalcenter. com.

The restored opera house auditorium will be set with club seating (tables and chairs). Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students under 18.

Valentine’s chocolates and other snacks, along with wine, beer and soft drinks will be for sale at the show.

Harmonic Convergence is a select ensemble focusing primarily on harmonically complex vocal jazz literature. The group performs extensively throughout the United States and Canada and has shared the stage with such groups as m-pact, The Four Freshman and The Real Group. It also serves as the featured ensemble in

Creston • 641-782-7023 Ad good Friday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 2

Hickory Country

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Members of Harmonic Convergence, clockwise from top, are Travis Latour of Sparta, Wis., Adrienne Brown of Des Moines, Nick Roberto of Santa Cruz, Calif., Priscilla Perry of Los Angeles, Calif., Nick Rohr of Brainerd, Minn., and Hannah Fearn of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The group will perform Feb. 15 at Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

residence at SWCC’s School for Music Vocation’s vocal jazz workshops, held each summer in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Creston. Lucas Mattson, musical director,

Subcommittee approves increase to Iowa gas tax DES MOINES (MCT) — A House subcommittee voted Wednesday to approve a measure that would raise the state’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon over three years to help address critical needs to upgrade roads and bridges around Iowa.

House Study Bill 514, which was signed by all five subcommittee members, would increase the current state excise tax on gasoline by 3 cents per gallon next July 1, another three cents a gallon on July 1, 2015, and 4 cents a gallon on July 1, 2016.

Transportation advocates from around the state who were at the Capitol for a day of lobbying for infrastructure upgrades packed the subcommittee room in support of the higher tax that will insure that out-of-state users pay a share of the system’s cost.

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Rep. Josh Byrnes, ROsage, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said he suspected that if the split-control Legislature can get a gas tax bill to Gov. Terry Branstad’s desk, that he will support it like he did the last gas tax increase in Iowa in 1989.

He expected the bill – which studies indicate could cost the average Iowa motorist between $50 and $60 annually if increased by 10 cents a gallon – would come before the full House Transportation Committee sometime in February.

Iowa’s gas tax now ranges from 19 cents to 22.5 cents per gallon, depending on the type of fuel.

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has performed at Carnegie Hall and the World Choral Symposium.

Group members are Travis Latour of Sparta, Wis., Adrienne Brown of Des Moines,

Nick Roberto of Santa Cruz, Calif., Priscilla Perry of Los Angeles, Calif., Nick Rohr of Brainerd, Minn., and Hannah Fearn of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

GRMC auxiliary, hospice guild seek members Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and Hospice Guild are conducting a joint membership drive.

Annual dues are $5 for each organization or $10 for both.

Lifetime membership in either organization is $50 or $100 for lifetime membership in both the guild and auxiliary. Membership does not require active participation.

Auxiliary membership supports all fundraising efforts including health care education scholarships, Safe Sitter training, health education projects, Greater

Regional special projects, community bloodmobiles, volunteer education and employee recognition.

Hospice guild membership supports patient care and hospitality services at Greater Regional Hospice Home.

Mail membership dues to Volunteer Services, Greater Regional Medical Center, 1700 W. Townline St., Creston, IA, 50801. Include your name, address and phone number. Indicate whether you want to be an active or supporting member of the organizations. For more information, call 641-782-3553.

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