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QUIET ZONE

Creston, Afton VFWs discuss merging posts

By IAN RICHARDSON

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

City awaits FRA approval on object marker plans CNA staff reporter irichardson@crestonnews. com

The train whistles are still blowing in uptown Creston.

That’s because progress on the traffic safety improvements required for the Quiet Zone has been at a standstill for nearly a month as the city of Creston awaits approval from the Federal Railroad Association (FRA) on potential object marker additions to the railroad crossing medians.

These plans are the result of an FRA visit in December, in which officials advised the changes.

Kevin Kruse, public works director in Creston, said object markers need to be added because some of the gates are too far away from the medi- Kruse ans. While it might only be a matter of inches, Kruse said, they are slightly farther apart than the maximum distance the FRA has established. He said the main problem area is a gate on the New York Avenue crossing that lowers at a slightly crooked angle.

“Some of the gates in the down position don’t come down straight, so if the gate is a little ways off of the end of the median, we may have to put something on the end of that, like an object marker,” Kruse said.

About three weeks ago, Kruse said, plans for installation of these markers were

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Andy Peterson (left), Spencer Hasbrock (middle) and “Scub” Schaffer of GodbersenSmith Construction work together to form a median on the north side of Adams Street as part of a safety improvement project in Creston in September 2014.

submitted to the FRA, and he is not sure when to expect word back. Once the FRA approves the plans, the city can proceed to add the markers.

The additions of the medians and now the markers are all part of a traffic safety improvement project, which Kruse said is a prerequisite— and the biggest hurdle—to gaining approval for the Quiet Zone.

“It’s not actually part of the Quiet Zone,” Kruse said.

“What’s been done out there so far is traffic safety improvements which we have to have in place for the Quiet Zone.”

Following the improvements required by the FRA, Kruse said the city will need to meet with Burlington

Safety improvements The additions of the medians and now the markers are all part of a traffic safety improvement project, which Kruse said is a prerequisite—and the biggest hurdle—to gaining approval for the Quiet Zone.

Northern Santa Fe (BNSF).

Kruse said BNSF may require some additional upgrades on switches. He said the railroad company has previously recommended the city use a specific type of switch on certain portions of the track, specifically the switch tracks.

After all the necessary improvements are in place, the city will formally apply to the FRA for the Quiet Zone.

Kruse said he does not have a timeline laid out at this point in time.

“This whole thing is just taking a long time,” Kruse said.

The Fairfield Quiet Zone Two other Iowa cities have established Quiet Zones on this same stretch of the BNSF line: Burlington and Fairfield.

Fairfield, the most recently established Quiet Zone, was completed in late 2012.

Michael Halley, Fairfield Please see QUIET ZONE, Page 2

Creston Veterans of Foreign Affairs (VFW) Post 1797 is actively working with Afton VFW Post 8882 on merging the two posts together to help strengthen veteran activities in both communities.

Denny Abel, quartermaster fro Creston VFW P o s t 1 7 9 7 , said the two organizations have dis- Abel cussed the potential of combining for several years. The main reason for acting now is because of the dwindling, active members in Afton.

“Afton and Creston have worked together on a lot of parades and funer-

als,” said Bill Crittenden, a member of the Afton post.

“We (Afton) need their help almost every time, especially if we are working a full funeral. The guys already get along great together.”

The two posts will need to formerly vote on the merger after the state office approves the required paperwork. Abel said they hope to have the process complete by the start of the new fiscal year, July 1.

Four other posts in the south central district have successfully combined their posts. Albia and Ottumwa now share a VFW post as well as Moravia and Centerville.

“We didn’t want to just quit the post and let our membership go,” Crittenden said. “Creston has a pretty active VFW, so I think it is good for us.”

Creston currently has 192 members in VFW Post 1797. Afton has about 30 members.

Man dead, woman hospitalized after house fire in Atlantic ATLANTIC (AP) — Authorities say a man was found dead and a woman was hospitalized after fire at a house in the western Iowa city of Atlantic.

Fire Chief Mark McNeese tells Omaha, Nebraska, television station KETV that the fire started just after 10 p.m.

Wednesday.

McNeese says firefighters rescued

the woman after entering the back of the home. She was flown to an Omaha hospital.

Firefighters later found the man’s body inside.

The two victims’ names haven’t been released.

McNeese says there’s evidence that an explosion may have started the fire.

The cause is being investigated.

GOP 2016 hopefuls to attend Iowa agriculture summit The event is scheduled for March 7 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

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Winter Crazy Days: Todd Daily organizes a display at Coen’s Furniture, 121 N. Maple, Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Winter Crazy Days this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Creston. Ellen Gerharz, Creston Chamber of Commerce executive director, said the event will be a great opportunity to take advantage of bargains around town while supporting local merchants.

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DES MOINES (AP) — Seven potential GOP presidential candidates plan to attend a summit in Iowa that will focus on agricultural issues.

Agriculture entrepreneur Bruce Rastetter announced the attendees Wednesday. He has re-

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Deaths Dan May Greenfield

Dan “Satch” May, 60, of Greenfield died Feb. 2, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

May Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 6, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites conducted

by Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357 and Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post No. 247.

Open visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. today at Steen Funeral Home, 101 S.E. Fourth St., Greenfield. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to Adair County Memorial Hospital or Hebron United Methodist Church.

Daniel Alan May, son of Dorothy Marie (Donnellan) and Paul May, was born Jan. 14, 1955, in Greenfield.

Wilma McCurdy Bridgewater

Wilma McCurdy, 88, of Bridgewater died Feb. 3, 2015, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at St.

Dan “Satch,” as he was known, lived in the Greenfield area all of his life.

Dan attended school in Greenfield and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1973.

Dan served in the United States National Guard.

In 1984, Dan married Ingrid (Boose) Swanson in Fontanelle, and they later divorced.

Dan began work at Cardinal Insulated Glass in April 1986 and worked there for 29 years.

Dan was a member of American Legion and a bowling league in Greenfield for several years.

Dan is survived by his daughters, Renee (husband Brady) Harbin of Leoti, Kan., and Michelle Swanson and Bob Harr of Windsor, Pa.; grandchildren, Bailey, Madison and Colton; brother Jim (wife Lois) May of Greenfield; sisters, Patricia Donovan of Maysville, Mo., and Janet (husband Steve) Mellinger of Creston; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; brother-in-law Taylor Donovan; and son-in-law Clay Preedy.

Timothy’s Catholic Church Reno south of Cumberland.

Burial will be in St. Timothy’s Catholic Cemetery. Open visitation will be noon to 7 p.m.

Friday with family present 5 to 7 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home, 205 W. Fifth St., Massena. A Rosary will be recited 4 p.m. Friday.

SUMMIT: Continued from Page 1

Rastetter on stage for 20 minutes to discuss a variety of topics, such as renewable fuels and land conservation.

Rastetter, who organized

the gathering, is an agribusiness entrepreneur who previously founded and ran large hog production and ethanol companies. He’s also a major GOP donor in Iowa.

Missing ACT exams found at grocery store DES MOINES (AP) — Stressed-out students who thought their completed ACT exams had gone missing can relax: The nearly 200 college-entrance exams they completed in December have been found at an Iowa grocery store.

The ACT organization had sent an email Monday night to 195 students, telling them that their answer sheets never arrived at testing headquarters after they took the exam at Johnston High School on Dec. 13. The school district quickly investigated and discovered the completed tests were in a box at a nearby Dahl’s grocery store.

The school’s principal picked up the test packets Wednesday morning, district spokeswoman Laura Sprague said. She said the tests will be shipped to ACT headquarters overnight.

Sprague said the mix-up started when an ACT-hired testing coordinator dropped off the packets for mailing at the grocery store. The exams were enclosed in a FedEx package, which was accidentally placed in a U.S. mail bin and sent to Johnston’s post office. Postal workers sent the box back to the grocery store because they couldn’t ship a FedEx package.

Today is Feb. 5, the 36th day of the year. There are 329 days left in 2015. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Feb. 2-8) in history.

simplify government by working together. The core group consisted of Corning Mayor Guy Brace, Adams County Supervisors, mayors of Prescott, Nodaway and Carbon, superintendent of schools, representatives from county administration, county auditor, hospital, utility board and Adams County Economic Development. The goal was to develop trust among cities, bring communities together while still maintaining individual identities and develop better efforts to work together.

5 years ago Lesa Downing, a social studies teacher at Creston Middle School, won the Iowa Veterans Teacher of the Year Award. In 2009, she was encouraged by the veterans of VFW Post No. 1797 to apply for the award, and she was announced as the runner-up, before earning the award in 2010.

Downing began the Veteran’s Day program in Creston School District 12 years prior. Downing’s programs throughout the years have incorporated activities such as biographies and videos of veterans, students planting trees, making a human American flag and doing a fashion show of veterans’ uniforms throughout the decades.

In response to the devastating earthquakes believed to have killed more than 170,000 people in Haiti, Creston High School senior Jeova Flores organized a fundraiser to help with relief. He sent out a text encouraging fellow students to bring $1 to school for the American Red Cross efforts in Haiti. Flores and other student volunteers collected the money, and after two days, $411.35 was collected. Flores worked with publications teacher Danee Qualseth to get the money turned in.

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Hills went through some changes to feature a new integrated system of services for job-seekers. The Creston location was one of five one-stop centers in Iowa providing access to a full range of services pertaining to employment — training and education, employer assistance and guidance for obtaining other assistance or education programs. With the new system, visitors to IowaWorks are greeted personally by staff near a pod of computers used to register them as “members” in the IowaWorks network. Their eligibility for a variety of federal and state programs is immediately established.

10 years ago Murray 10th grader Lac-

ey Gray, 16, daughter of Deb and Stan Gray of rural Murray, had completed eight freedom quilts for children who lost a loved one in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gray took on the project after hearing a speaker at a 2003 Family and Career and Community Leaders of America Conference in Creston.

Gray heard Betty Nielsen tell about thousands of quilts made for the families of victims of Sept. 11, and her current project of making quilts for families of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Adams County lawmakers received $50,000 from the state of Iowa to fund research into how communities in the county could

In the datebook, on Feb. 3, 1959, rock ‘n roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in Mason City, Iowa.

Dave Henle, 45, was hired as executive director of Creston’s YMCA. His hiring was the first personnel action of the new Community Center Board, whose chairman was Tim Kinkade. Henle was the director of Ottumwa YMCA since 1980, and was set to begin his position in March 1995. He annual salary was $37,500.

President Bill Clinton sent Congress a $1.6 trillion budget Feb. 6 offering voters a modest middle-class tax cut financed by chopping hundreds of programs of “yesterday’s government.” Acknowledging the Republican majority, Clinton said he was proposing “real discipline and honest numbers,” and challenged those in control of Congress to do the same.

QUIET ZONE: Continued from Page 1

City Council member, said citizens began discussing the need for a Quiet Zone in 2000. The council agreed to get behind the project if it was completely privately funded, and citizens and local businesses began raising money for the project. In 2010, Halley adopted oversight of the project when he was elected to the council.

Halley traveled to Burlington, where employees of the city provided him with documents and advice from their own project, which had been approved in late 2009.

On Burlington’s recommendation, Fairfield hired SRF Consulting out of Minnesota, the same firm that had worked on the Quiet

Zone in Burlington. “ W e really c o u l d not have done it w i t h o u t Halley the consultant. Hiring him was the best thing we did,” Halley said. “The power of the outside expert is immeasurable.”

Of the eight crossings in Fairfield, the city closed one of them and installed medians at the others. Halley said the project doubled the safety of the crossings. Fairfield’s Quiet Zone was fully functional in November 2012.

The project cost around

$250,000, Halley said, with citizens and businesses raising much of the funding.

The city contributed some funds received from permanently closing crossings and also did some in-kind work like widening streets, reseeding ground and purchasing signs.

So far, Creston’s project has cost the city much less— around $20,000—because of a 90/10 grant the

city received from the federal government to pay for the construction.

Halley did say the city of Fairfield is enjoying the Quiet Zone.

“I’d say that everyone who was in favor of it before is thrilled, and most of the people who were saying, ‘I don’t know if we really need this’ are also happy,” Halley said.

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

Thursday

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

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

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

Friday Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Southern Prairie YMCA 55 Plus, 11:45 a.m., Summit House. Bring $3 for pizza and change for bingo.

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

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

Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hostess Dyan Huffman.

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

Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 7824403 for more information.

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 Restaurant.

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.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy. 34.

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

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Agenda includes: public hearing to consider a request for a conditional use permit for Jack and Denise Willis, dba Willis Investments, to place a dwelling unit in a C-1 Commercial zoned area at 627 New York Ave.; possible resolution.

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Talk to officer, 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Traffic control, 1:58 p.m., Wednesday, North Sumner Avenue.

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Public intoxication, 10:36 p.m., Wednesday, North Elm Street.

Motor vehicle, 6:26 a.m., Thursday, South Sumner Avenue.

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David Duwayne Richman, 32, 310 N. Cherry St., was charged with third-offense public intoxication 10:40 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of North Elm Street.

According to a Creston Police report, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North Elm Street 10:36 p.m. Wednesday to investigate a report of an extremely intoxicated male walking northbound, and upon arrival witnesses advised that the male had fallen down and needed assistance. Officers identified the subject as Richman. Richman was extremely intoxicated and was transported to Union Fire County Law Enforcement Miscellaneous Center, where he was adMedical, 1:06 p.m., ministered a breath test.

Wednesday, North Spruce The test indicated that his Street. blood alcohol level was

Prime Time Connection luncheon planned Creston Prime Time Connected, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, invites all women to a luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Mildred “Milly” Kelly of Owatonna, Minn., will speak on “The Healing for a Handicap Heart,” telling how words spoken in childhood carried into

adulthood. Kelly uses song as part of her story. Kelly is a technical writer, editor, is involved in clowning and performs stand up comedy.

She will also entertain with music.

Cost is $7.50.

For reservations, call 7824268 or 641-743-2877 by Sunday. Reservations are to be used, given to a friend or canceled.

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Creston News Advertiser Thursday, February 5, 2015

OPINION

Unboiled eggs leads to improved scientific process Can you imagine boiling an egg while you whip up breakfast one morning, and then deciding you would rather have pancakes, so you unboil that egg?

A study done by a group of scientists with University of California, Irvine, in California, University of Western Australia and Flinders University, both in Australia, discovered a way to unboil an egg, which could lead the food, pharmacy and environmental industries to save billions of dollars in the future.

Girl on fire Bailey Poolman staff writer

I read a story on National Public Radio’s website, www.npr.org, describing in easily understandable detail that the scientists boiled an egg, which unfolded the proteins in the egg white. They then dissolved the egg white with a chemical and blended the mixture together un-

til the proteins were folded again into their previously held structure, which determines what activity they do.

The proteins were then back to approximately 85 percent of their original activity.

The story’s sources said the process is not necessarily needed for certain industries just yet, but for others, it can help greatly, such as in the cancer research industry.

I was pleasantly surprised when cancer was brought up in the discussion, because one does not

think of cancer being related to the preparation of eggs. However, researchers developing ways of preventing or treating cancer can rest a little easier because, instead of using proteins in their research and bringing them back to their original state after days of work, they can bring them back after five minutes.

I have always been a proponent of science expanding and building our world into one that’s even better than before. And, I think this is a great example of that.

The discovery will allow for can-

cer treatment researchers to spend more time doing their jobs, instead of waiting for the proteins to be folded again, which in turn leads to less money spent during that waiting period.

I know I’m not the only one who has a personal connection to a thing like cancer, so I truly hope this new science is just the beginning. The wonders of science are mind-boggling, that someone can truly scramble and unscramble an egg, and create a new way to research cancer treatments.

The London Sun profiled a Royal Marine sniper HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

The Super Bowl drew a record one hundred fifteen million viewers Sunday and gave fans one of the most exciting and unbelievable finishes in history. After all the dust has settled, one fact remains clear. Coach Pete Carroll has now won two Super Bowls, one for the Seahawks and one for the Patriots.

NBC announced its sold-out ad time in the Super Bowl allowed the network to gross three hundred and fifty million dollars. It was great for the advertisers, too.

Due to the huge demand after their Super Bowl ad, Nationwide announced that dead kids are now on back order, and expect delivery in six-to-eight weeks.

Phoenix police arrested NFL Network analyst and Hall of Fame lineman Warren Sapp Monday for soliciting prostitutes and assault.

Sapp and the prostitutes agreed on the price and then afterwards he refused to pay the agreed-on amount. If convicted he could get two-to-five years in the Secret Service.

Disneyland honored New England Super Bowl wide receiver Julian Edelman in Monday’s Main Street parade. There was palpable relief. It was feared Julian Edelman had suffered a concussion in Sunday’s game but the spots he was seeing turned out to be just measles on the kids faces at Disneyland Rand Paul and Chris Christie caused an uproar Tuesday by supporting parental choice in child vaccination. Seventy percent of kids in Beverly Hills schools aren’t vaccinated. It’s not so much medical principle as it is really awful parents trying to increase the odds of getting out of child support payments.

ABC’s Diane Sawyer landed the first TV interview with Bruce Jen-

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ner after the Olympic decathlon gold medalist decided to become a woman. Now you can’t get into Supercuts. Men who’ve had long hair since the Beatles arrived are getting their hair cut short so no one will think they are transitioning.

Joe Biden declared in a speech over the weekend that the United States will pursue ISIS fighters all the way to the gates of hell. His words drew a standing ovation from the crowd. However, it may unnecessarily tempt Republicans to lie, cheat, and steal if you let them think that Hell is a gated community.

The Agriculture Department reported Tuesday that Americans are eating pork more than beef for the first time. They can thank ISIS. There was a time when pork producers used to play it down that eating pork was offensive to Muslims, but now they advertise on it and sales are through the roof.

The London Sun profiled a Royal Marine sniper who’s killed one hundred seventy- three enemy fighters, and you could hear Hollywood thinking sequel. British Sniper would do just as well at the box office as American Sniper. And it would double President Obama’s efforts to degrade and destroy ISIS. Jordan’s King Abdullah flew to Washington Tuesday for a meeting with President Obama about the ISIS reign of terror in the Mideast. The time for action is now.

The Muslim desert king has been criticized by his opponents for his reluctance to take on ISIS more forcefully, and so has King Abdullah.

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Creston Chamber of Commerce happenings Creston Chamber of Commerce wears many different hats. I know many people view the chamber as an organization working primarily for and promoting and growing our businesses and industries and that is one of our primary objectives, but we are also viewed as a source of information for people and businesses outside of Creston who desire to know more about our community. We are also a place where Creston residents can turn for answers. I hope all of you visit the chamber’s website at www. crestoniowachamber.com regularly. It is a great source of information about our community and the calendar of events found on our home page is updated regularly.

The chamber also works very hard to promote and showcase Creston, as well as being a leadership organization, which works to unify and map a course for Creston’s future development. With this in mind, I would like to detail some of the various committees and or groups within the Creston Chamber of Commerce or that we will partner with over the next few months.

One group the chamber works with is the Around the Town Group. This group works to promote our citywide retail and business community. Retail plans for this year include, but are not limited to, the Winter Crazy Days Promotion Feb. 5, 6 and 7, see information top right, the Creston Citywide Garage Sale June 13, our Citywide Crazy Summer Sale Days, and our holiday promotion.

The chamber also takes the lead in the promotion of tourism for our area. Creston/Union County tourism continues to increase the visibility of our area, our various tourism attractions and events.

Highlighting a few of the things that we are doing include our ad in the 2015 Iowa Travel Guide and

Creston Chamber Ellen Gerharz Executive Director

information and ads in various other publications both printed and on the Internet. The March/April issue of Iowa Outdoors has a tremendous article about our lakes in Union County.

In addition to these efforts, the chamber office sends out information and brochures to Iowa Welcome Centers and attractions across the state and to other states and other media outlets in a continuing effort to make people aware of our great area and what we have to offer.

Another method used to reach individuals who might want to visit our area is through the Internet. In the past few years more and more people are using the Internet to gather information and we have continued to grow our presence there. Besides the chamber website, there is the tourism website.

The web address is www.unioncountyiowatourism.com. It is an excellent source of information about Creston and Union County.

In addition to the two websites, we can also be found on Facebook and Twitter, all of these providing a digital front door to the community which sees tens of thousands of visits per year.

I would also like to pass along that the 2015 edition of Southern Iowa Tourism tabloid is now available at the chamber office and various other locations in our area. If you are looking for things to do in our corner of the world, this is a great place to get ideas. The tabloid includes information not only on Creston and Union County, but also Lucas, Clarke, Wayne, Ringgold, Adair, Decatur and Taylor

counties.

Creston’s Winter Crazy Days Creston’s Winter Crazy Days will take place Feb. 5, 6 and 7 during regular business hours. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of some terrific bargains around town while supporting our local merchants.

Upcoming Legislative Coffees The first legislative coffee of this session will be held Saturday with the next two legislative coffees taking place March 7 and April 11.

The coffees provide you with an excellent opportunity to ask your legislators questions you may have, or just listen to what your elected officials have to say. They begin at 8 a.m. and are held in the meal site at the restored depot in Uptown Creston and last for an hour. The coffees are free, and the public is invited to attend.

Hi-Five Honorees The following individuals were honored with the Hi-Five Honor in February: Congratulations to Toby Williamson, Stalker Chevrolet; Wendy Esslinger, Tyler Insurance Services; and Wendy Sticken, Shear Magic Styling Salon.

The Hi-Five for Service allows us to recognize those who make shopping and doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience. Please call the chamber with your honoree.

Gold Star Business Honored The chamber honored Adams Street Espresso this month as the February Gold Star Business in Creston. They were nominated by their fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and out of their building and property.

Congratulations.

Please call the chamber if you would like to acknowledge a business property.

Have a great month and remember, Creston – A great place to visit, work and call home.

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. Tuesday, No Mass; 6 p.m. Catholic Daughters Rosary with dinner meeting following, Holy Spirit hall.

Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. religious education classes; 6:30 p.m. devotions.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

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

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

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

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

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

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

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

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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.

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

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

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

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

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

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

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

creston.com.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. care center services, Pastor Karen, finishing after 2 p.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:35 a.m. morning worship, Communion Sunday, remember your faith promises, “The Parables of Jesus, Week 3.”

Tuesday, 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall. Bring a friend for coffee and conversation. WiFi is available. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. prayer time in the sanctuary; 7 p.m. Family Night Activities; adult Bible study, Romans 14, santuary; Life Youth, lower level youth room; and Kids Club, lower level fellowship hall. Thursday (2/12), 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall. Bring a friend for coffee and conversation. WiFi is available.

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

Thursday, 3:30 p.m. SIRF. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship services. Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Crisis fund center open, 5 p.m. Open table. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

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

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration, Judy Hoakison; 9:30 a.m. prayer service, Ray Powell; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Ray Powell, presider; Steve Bolie, speaker.

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

Today, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare. Friday, 8:30 a.m. Operation World prayer meeting. Saturday, 8 a.m. prayer meeting. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship; 6 p.m. Men’s Bible study.

Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. Women’s Bible study; 9 to 10 p.m. Creston Salt Company, SWCC room 120.

Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m. TeamKid, youth ministry, DivorceCare and adult Bible study.

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

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; 2 p.m. Deacons meeting; 4 p.m. Melody Makers choir practice; 5 p.m. family worship service; 6 p.m. members meeting; 6:45 p.m. youth committee meetings. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Ladies Bible study, “Twelve Extraordinary Women” by John McArthur and 7 p.m. “The Samaritan Woman – Finding the Water of Life,” led by Judi Sauser, both at Loy Christensen’s, 1000 N. Vine.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. Triumphant Praise choir rehearsal – senior high; 6:30 p.m. AWANA clubs and junior high Trek; senior high youth group; adult Bible study and prayer meeting. Thursday (2/12), 7 p.m. Riley Missionary Circle, welcome center.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service with guest speaker Darin Dolecheck.

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Tootles (games/crafts) in fellowship hall.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship service.

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

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

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school – all ages; 10:45 a.m. worship services. Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Stich, Knit and Quilt. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Pastor’s Bible study; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise; 6:30 p.m. youth group.

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

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.

AFTON CARE CENTER “Adding Quality to Life” 508 W. Pearl • Afton 641-347-8416

CHARLIE BROWN AUTO, LTD. Recycled Domestic Car & Truck Parts Hwy. 34 West • Creston 641-782-6561 • 1-888-886-7811

CREST HAVEN CARE CENTRE “Where Caring Makes A Difference” 1000 E. Howard St. • Creston 641-782-5012

Macksburg Methodist Church to host pancake supper MACKSBURG — Macksburg United Methodist Church will host a pancake supper 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Free will of-

fering will be collected.

Pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs and the church’s special sausage will be served.

Jerusalem to host Lenten study Jerusalem United Methodist Church, located at 1965 REA Road, is hosting a Lenten Bible study titled “The Lord is Our Salvation,” beginning 6 p.m. Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and concluding April 1.

Anyone in the community in and around Creston is invited to join in this study.

The Rev. Katie Dawson, pastor of Immanuel United Methodist in Des Moines, is the author of

this study. She is a young pastor, in her first pastorate, and is blessed with Biblical insight and common sense. The series is tied in with the Biblical passages for the season, and is also coordinated with Rev. Morris’ sermons for the period of Lent. In addition, it is intended to enhance the community Lenten services this year.

Rev. Morris, pastor at Jerusalem, is the instructor.

Special event happening at Cromwell Church CROMWELL — A special event will begin 6:30 p.m. today at Cromwell Congregational United Church of Christ. United Church of Christ Iowa Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna Davis.

Thursday, 6 p.m. Women’s Bible study, church. Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service, church. Sunday, 9 to 10 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. church service; 6 p.m. church service.

Monday, 4 to 5:45 p.m. children’s ministry (preschool through 11 years old); 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. youth ministry (12 years old and up). Wednesday, first and third, 7 p.m. Men’s Bible study, Outreach Center, 124 N. Maple St. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

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

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

Confession; 9 a.m. Mass, breakfast following in hall. Monday, 1:30 p.m. Council of Catholic Women; No Adoration or Mass.

Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6 p.m. Catholic Daughters Rosary with dinner meeting following. Wednesday, No Mass; 6:30 p.m. high school youth group, St. Malachy School; 7 p.m. religious education classes, St. Malachy School. Thursday (2/12), No Mass; 7 p.m. RCIA, hall.

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

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

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

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

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

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

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

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

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school and adult education; 10 a.m. worship service; 6 p.m. Alpha

Conference Minister Rich Pleva will be at the church to meet with UCC church members from the area and to answer questions. This is open to the public.

Course. Monday, 6 p.m. Finance.

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Quilters.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. choir; and Confirmation; 8 p.m. Worship and Music; and Crossbearers.

Thursday (2/12), 6 p.m. Council.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 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., Creston; 111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, http://TrinityCreston. org.

Sunday, Mount Ayr: 8 a.m.

Divine Service; 9:30 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school; Creston: 9:45 a.m. Divine Service with guest speaker Rev. Joel Fritsche, missionary to the Dominican Republic; 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes; noon Mission Fest; 7 p.m. adult instruction class. Monday, 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6:30 p.m. LifeLight Bible study. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible study in fellowship hall; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 1:30 p.m. LifeLight Bible study. Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. Confirmation classes. Thursday (2/12), 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

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

Today, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. SIRF. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 9:15 worship services.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. food pantry distribution. Monday, 7:30 a.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon pastor’s office hours; 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS.

Cromwell

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.

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

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

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

Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

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

Greenfield

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

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Thursday, 7 p.m. Men’s Fraternity; 7 to 9 p.m. “Breaking Free” Women’s Bible study.

Friday, 11 a.m. J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth). Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service; 11:10 a.m. to noon Christian living classes; noon Elders and Deacons meetings; 6 to 8 p.m.

Second Half; Homebuilders; Marriage Oneness; and Multiply.

Wednesday, 6:20 p.m. AWANA; 7 to 8:30 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.

Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 6:20 to 7:30 p.m.

Faith Formation (preK-8 grades); Confirmation. Thursday (2/12), 8:30 a.m. Mass.

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

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

Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

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

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St. Sunday, 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, four miles north, four 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

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Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Macksburg

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

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

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

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Orient

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

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

Movie Day, “God’s Not Dead,” lunch following. Wednesday, 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 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

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

Tingley

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Recycle these? Not so much Dear Readers: RECYCLING may take a little effort, but the payoff is well worth the time. However, there are items that should NOT be recycled. Read over this short list. Recycling centers have different guidelines: These products typically are not recyclable: Paper coated with plastic (wax paper, cereal-box liners and ice-cream containers) Grease-soaked (pizza) boxes Books (softcover — some can be used, others not) Tissues, napkins, paper towels (soiled) Motor-oil cans Paint cans Light bulbs.

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Horoscope Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a fabulous, playful, fun-loving day! It’s also a great date night (or day). Enjoy sports events and playful times with children.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Invite the family over for good food and drink, because you will enjoy all of your interactions with others, especially family members. It’s a great day to relax.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Travel for pleasure and a chance to explore new areas will delight you today.

Basically, you want some adventure and a chance to learn something new.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If dividing something or dealing with an inheritance today, do be careful. Don’t give away the farm. Respect your own self-interests.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You feel unusually generous and warm toward others today, which is why you want to help others or do things for them.

This is noble, but don’t go overboard.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Work-related travel is likely today. All your relations with co-workers and customers will be upbeat and friendly. Enjoy your day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The theater, the arts, sports events, parties and all social occasions will appeal to you today. You want to kick up your heels and have fun! Yay! SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Like Taurus, you will find that this is a lovely day to entertain at home. Invite the gang over for pizza and beer.

People want to be in each other’s company today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might meet someone new, who is from another culture or a different country today. If so, this person will teach you something. And probably, vice versa.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Although people feel generous and warmhearted today, this is not a good day to shop, especially in the afternoon. If you buy anything, keep your receipts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You will enjoy the company of others today; however, even though people are cheerful and optimistic, they might go over-

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PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) It’s easy to have a warm feeling in your tummy today, because people are friendly and sociable. You have a choice: You can either enjoy your privacy or enjoy schmoozing with others. What’s it going to be?

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SPORTS The Numbers Game

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3-pointers

by Golden State’s Steph Curry in a 51-point performance Wednesday.

Concordia-St. Paul inks Panther kicker Conner Pals

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Curry

National Digest

3 in row DES MOINES — The streak is now three.

Chris Caird’s 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining Wednesday lifted the Drake men’s basketball team to a 63-61 victory over Southern Illinois.

It was the Bulldogs’ third win in a row, which is notable considering they won just three of their first 17 games this season.

Reed Timmer kept things together against Southern Illinois by scoring 19 points, including a layup and free throw that gave Drake a 60-56 advantage with 1:47 left.

The Salukis eventually pulled ahead 61-60 when Jordan Caroline hit two free throws with 35.5 seconds to play. Neither team could score on the two ensuing possessions, leaving Drake with 11 seconds to retake the lead.

Southern Illinois fell to 9-15 and 2-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

The Bulldogs (7-16, 4-7) hit eight of 11 3-point attempts in the first half.

Auburn gem NEW YORK — The No. 1 player in the country is headed to Auburn. Defensive end Byron Cowart chose the Tigers over the Florida Gators on Wednesday during National Signing Day. Cowart (6-4, 258 pounds) had 11 sacks and 21 tackles for a loss in his senior year and will help a Auburn defense that finished 92nd in the FBS this year.

It’s Auburn’s first top recruit since ESPN began keeping player ratings in 2006.

Signings High School seniors across the country signed their National Letter of Intent to officially declare their college choice to continue their athletic career in football and other sports Wednesday.

Below are some of the football signees from southwest Iowa: Bret Blackburn, Fremont-Mills - Peru State; Gage Bowman, St. Albert Iowa Western; Jared DeVoe, Clarinda - South Dakota State; Conner Pals, Creston Concordia-St. Paul; Spencer Phillips, Fremont-Mills Northwest Missouri State; Jon Meyerring, St. Albert - Iowa Western; Erick Rodriguez, Sidney - Iowa Western; Nick Schnitker, Tri-Center Morningside; Jackson ScottBrown, St. Albert - Northern Iowa; Austin Simmons, Lewis Central - South Dakota; Michael Sorfonden, Harlan - Northwest Missouri State; Derek Swanson, FremontMills - Peru State.

Syracuse ban SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced Wednesday that it has instituted a self-imposed postseason ban for the current men’s basketball season as part of its case pending before the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

The school initiated the case, which includes academics, when it self-reported potential athletic department violations to the NCAA in 2007. School officials said Wednesday none of the conduct occurred after 2012 and no current student-athlete is involved.

The ban also includes the ACC tournament.

After Syracuse’s announcement, the conference released an updated bracket.

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Creston/O-M all-state kicker Conner Pals signed a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to play for the Division II Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears.

Pals, a 3.8 grade point student at Creston High School, said he is getting a mix of athletic and academic aid to attend the private college in the Twin Cities. He plans to major in elementary education with a desire to gain a master’s degree in administration toward a career as an athletic director.

Pals, also an all-district defensive back and offensive wide receiver/running back for the state semifinalist Panthers, has some big kicking shoes to fill for the Golden Bears.

Senior kicker Tom Obarski was named D2Football. com All-American on the first team among several postseason awards. He also participated in the Senior

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Creston/O-M senior kicker Conner Pals, shown with parents Donna and Paul Pals, signs a National Letter of Intent to play football at Concordia-St. Paul of Minnesota. Standing behind them during Wednesday’s official signing are Creston/O-M offensive coordinator Ryan McKim (left) and Panther head coach Brian Morrison. McKim is aquainted with Concordia offensive coordinator Mike Shafer through his work on the Iowa State football recruiting staff. One of the Goden Bears’ opponents in the Northern Sun Conference is Wayne State, Morrison’s alma mater.

Bowl and kicked a pair of field goals in the game while scoring 10 points.

“He was a heck of a player,” Pals said, “and he’ll

have a chance to kick in the NFL, I think. They’ve talked to me and they think I have the same pop as he does. They think I could do

Comeback bid falls short for SWCC women

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

A large early deficit proved too much to overcome in a 69-52 loss here Wednesday for the Southwestern women.

Division I Marshalltown Community College rode an early 25-9 lead to post the 17-point victory over the Division II Spartans. But, not without some serious charges by the Spartans.

After trailing 33-21 at halftime, Southwestern had a great start to the second half and quickly cut the margin to five (37-32) six minutes into the period.

With eight minutes to go, it was still just a six-point gap (43-37).

But then Marshalltown answered with a 3-pointer by guard Ilsie Calles and a bucket and free throw for a traditional three-point play

by Calles. Suddenly, it was an 11-point lead again for the Tigers at 49-38.

From there, it was double digits the rest of the way except for one nine-point margin at 57-48 with 3:15 to play. Marshalltown free throws opened it to 17 in the final seconds.

“We were executing defensively pretty well in the first half, considering how poorly we were playing otherwise,” SWCC coach Addae Houston said. “In our first five possessions, we had four unforced turnovers. Those are the kind

of things that can’t happen when you’re trying to beat a team like this.”

Marshalltown improved to 14-10 as a member of the ICCAC Division I league.

Southwestern, in the ICCAC Division II conference, fell to 2-19. LaStella Slack

had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Spartans.

Peyton Russell also netted 10 points. Olivia Reifert had a team-high 12 rebounds Please see SPARTANS, page 9A

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Southwestern point guard Jazzlyn Wimbush drives on Jasmin Howe of Marshalltown Community College during Wednesday’s game. Wimbush had three assists and four points in Southwestern’s 69-52 loss.

the same things he did, if not better.”

opens a door for Pals to compete right away with the only other kicker on the team’s roster.

“He’ll get a shot,” Panther head coach Brian Morrison said. “Their assistant coach made it sound like he’ll have an opportunity to compete for a position right away. It’s a real good fit for him. Division II school in an outstanding conference, with teams like Minnesota-Duluth and Minnesota State-Mankato. Their conference the last four years has been represented as well as anyone in the NCAA Division II, including the MIAA.” Last year, Minnesota State-Mankato was national runner-up, falling to CSU-Pueblo in the NCAA Division II title game. In the second round of the playoffs, the Mavericks topped the Minnesota-Duluth team that ousted Northwest Missouri State in the first round.

Early chance Obarski’s

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graduation

Spartans grab dose of confidence on road trip

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — Southwestern got what it needed Tuesday in a 93-63 victory at AIB JV. The Spartans had been off the top of their game recently, going 2-4 since Jan. 17 after earning a national ranking earlier in the season. Tuesday’s victory not only improved the overall record to 17-7, but injected a morale boost.

“We needed to go somewhere and get a road win, and make some shots to get some confidence,” SWCC coach Todd Lorensen said.

That they did. The Spartans shot 46.6 percent from the field, including 44.4 percent from behind the 3-point arc (16-36). Southwestern had 27 assists on 34 made field goals, and made 9-of10 free throws.

“Jaylon (Smith) had seven of those assists and Tanner Kellogg came off the bench and hit six threes for us,” Lorensen s a i d . “ J o s h Tolbert and Malik Williams Kellogg were also hitting threes. We spread things

around quite a bit.”

Kellogg, a starter for the Spartans and coach Mike Holmes a year ago, went 6-9 from 3-point range and also grabbed nine rebounds in a 20-point night. Smith was 4-9 from behind the arc in scoring 14 points. Reserve Dylan Mason tallied 11 points. Simon Joseph had a team-high seven rebounds while scoring six points.

Guard Logan Losh scored 30 points for an AIB program that may be in its last season, pending final confirmation of a proposed merger with the University of Iowa as a satellite campus.

Freshman Jeremy Deemer of Lamoni is starting for the AIB varsity this year.

Southwestern returns home tonight to take on the Central College JV at 7 p.m.

AIB JV (63) — Logan Losh 30, Sylvester 9, Johnson 9, Futch 8, Clark 3, Knipe 2, Matos 2.

SOUTHWESTERN (93) — Tanner Kellogg 7 0-0 20, Jaylon Smith 5 0-0 14, Dylan Mason 4 3-3 11, Jok Kut 3 3-3 9, Josh Tolbert 3 0-0 9, Mataika Kovamainavure 3 2-3 8, Ahmad Newsome 3 1-1 8, Malik Williams 2 0-0 6, Simon Joseph 3 0-0 6, TJ Bower 1 0-0 2. Totals — 34 9-10 93. FG shooting — 34-73 (46.6 percent).

3-point goals — 16-36 (Kellogg 6, Smith 4, Tolbert 3, Williams 2, Newsome 1). Rebounds — 49 (Kellogg 9, Joseph 7, Mason 5, Kovamainavure 5, Kut 5). Assists — 27 (Smith 7, Newsome 6, Mason 4). Steals — 3 (Smith 1, Weer 1, Mason 1). Blocked shots — 2 (Kut 1, Smith 1). Turnovers — 13. Team fouls — 18. Fouled out — None.

AIB JV — 31 63 SWCC — 46 93

SWCC sprinters continue to shine Simmons qualifies for indoor national meet in 600-meter

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA associate editor • jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

STORM LAKE — The Southwestern Community College men’s sprinters continued to shine Saturday in a fifth-place team performance at the Buena Vista Invitational.

“By the third and fourth week (of the spring semseter), some of the athletes are a little torn down from practice and classes,” SWCC head coach Bill Huntington said. “We have shown a lot of progress from the first week to third week.”

John Rivan set his third track record of the season in the 60-meter dash, winning the event in 6.92. Rivan has already qualified for the Na-

tional Junior College Track and Field Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. Teammates Jaiden Brown and Justin Martin finished third and fourth in the event, respectively. Bobby Neal also made the finals, finishing seventh.

In his first attempt at 600-meters, Anthony Simm o n s punched his ticket for the indoor national championship with a finish- Simmons ing time of 1:24.40.

He placed sixth overall.

“Anthony’s performance was the biggest race of the day,” Huntington said. “He

hadn’t run it before and we had no idea what we wanted for splits. He crossed the line with plenty left in the tank, but it was a great race for him.”

Simmons is a freshman from Kennesaw, Ga. Former Mount Ayr Raider Erik Freed finished ninth in 1:26.25.

In the 200-meter dash, Rivan led the Spartans with a second place finish. Theo Piniau, Brown and Simmons all finished within threetenths of a second behind Rivan.

“I was really impressed with all of our sprinters,” Huntington said. “We had some sharp races from the distance kids, too.”

Seth Starks scored in two events for the Spartans, clearing 1.91 meters in the high jump and edging out

former Spartan Korey Beaman in the 60-meter hurdles for seventh. Beaman now competes for Waldorf College.

The 4x400 relay of Freed, Brown, Piniau and Simmons cut two seconds off their season best time, placing fourth.

The distance crew of Malik Lambert, Sean Schmitz, Philip Sciranko and Chasen Selsor teamed up for a fifthplace finish in the 4x800 relay.

Parrish McGhee continued to have a strong indoor season in the field events for the Spartan men, finishing second with a jump of 12.68 meters in the triple jump.

For the SWCC women, Addilie Herman finished fifth in the high jump, clearing 1.47 meters.

Charlie Buddenhagen set

a seasonal best time in the 600-meter run, placing 10th with a time of 2:03.82.

“The 600 is still a new race for Charilie, but she is quickly learning and has been dropping time each week,” Huntington said.

The Spartans will have one more tuneup meet Saturday at the Grinnell Invitational before the Regional XI championship meet Feb. 20-21 in Storm Lake.

Team standings (men) — 1.

Northwestern (Iowa) 114; 5.

SWCC 85.

High jump — 1. Nolan Sampson (BV), 2.01m; 4. Seth Starks (SWCC), 1.91m.

Long jump — 1. Rusty Muncy (Briar Cliff), 6.98m; 6. Parrish McGhee (SWCC), 6.45m.

Triple jump — 1. Daniel Porter (Dakota Wesleyan), 13.17m; 2. Parrish McGhee (SWCC), 12.68m.

Shot put — 1. Cody Bauman

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Area wrestling Milestones MOUNT AYR — Bedford/Lenox senior Dusten Reed and Mount Ayr senior Grant Staats each hit a career milestone here Tuesday in a double dual.

Reed broke Lenox’s alltime record for career victories. The old mark of 166 was held by Seth Evans.

Reed broke the record when he won a 16-0 tech fall over Maryville’s Cayden Dunbar in the first dual of the night.

Reed now has 168 career victories and remains unbeaten this year.

Staats, m e a n w h i l e , joined the 100-win club during Tuesday’s Staats dual.

Bedford/Lenox 59, Maryville 21 113 — Jared Hensley (B/L) pinned Jacob Partridge (Mary), 2:16; 120 — Dylan Heideman (B/L) won by forfeit; 126 — Nathaniel Alexander (Mary) pinned Josh Mitchell (B/L), 2:33; 132 — Dusten Reed (B/L) tech fall Cayden Dunbar (Mary), 16-0 (2:53); 138 — Sam McMillin (B/L) pinned Jake Maughan (Mary), 2:45; 145 — Sawyer Andresen (B/L) pinned Alex Thompson (Mary), :49; 152 — Tyler Brokaw (B/L) pinned Harrison Parkhurst (Mary), 2:42.

160 — Zach Johnson (B/L) pinned Trevor Zimmerman (Mary), 3:20; 170 — Jackson Sanders (Mary) pinned Zachary

Marxen (B/L), 3:40; 182 — Riley Ridel (B/L) pinned Jacob Search (Mary), :56; 195 — Seth Willets (B/L) pinned Cody Jackson (Mary), 1:44; 220 — Ryan Owens (Mary) dec. Cody Sleep (B/L), 5-1; 285 — Brendan Weybrew (Mary) pinned Kole Thompson (B/L), 1:45; 106 — Colby Lange (B/L) won by forfeit.

Bedford/Lenox 56, Mount Ayr 22 120 — Jared Hensley (B/L) pinned Marcus Daughton (MA), 5:10; 126 — Josh Mitchell (B/L) tech fall Mitchell Jennett (MA), 18-2 (4:06); 132 — Nathaniel Briggs (B/L) won by forfeit; 138 — Dusten Reed (B/L) tech fall Jonathan Vanbuskirk (MA), 17-0 (2:46); 145 — Grant Staats (MA) major dec. Sawyer Andresen (B/L), 10-1; 152 — Zach Johnson (B/L) pinned Trevor Anderson (MA), 5:08; 160 — Cal Daughton (MA) pinned Tyler Brokaw (B/L), :53.

170 — Zachary Marxen (B/L) pinned Hunter Wilson (MA), 5:31; 182 — Seth Willets (B/L) major dec. Justin Wehling (MA), 9-0; 195 — Logan Kelley (MA) pinned Riley Ridel (B/L), :48; 220 — Cody Sleep (B/L) won by forfeit; 285 — Joe Ricker (MA) pinned Kole Thompson (B/L), 1:04; 106 — Colby Lange (B/L) pinned Jordan Roberts (MA), :35; 113 — Dylan Heideman (B/L) pinned Adrian Richards (MA), 1:34.

Mount Ayr 51, Maryville 28 106 — Jordan Roberts (MA) won by forfeit; 113 — Jacob Partridge (Mary) pinned Adrian Richards (MA), :26; 120 — Marcus Daughton (MA) won by forfeit; 126 — Nathaniel Alexander (Mary) pinned Mitchell Jennett (MA), 1:18; 132 — Cayden Dunbar (Mary) pinned Devin Russon (MA), 1:09; 138 — Jonathan Vanbuskirk (MA) pinned Jake Maughan (Mary), 2:14; 145 — Trevor Anderson (MA) pinned Alex Thompson (Mary), 4:40.

152 — Grant Staats (MA)

Area boys basketball Nodaway Valley 67, O-M 73, Mount Ayr 43 Mormon Trail 68

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Pictured is Bedford/Lenox senior Dusten Reed, who became Lenox’s all-time career wins leader Tuesday, breaking the record of 166 career wins held by Seth Evans. Reed now has 168 career victories. pinned Harrison Parkhurst (Mary), 1:08; 160 — Cal Daughton (MA) pinned Trevor Zimmerman (Mary), :23; 170 — Jackson Sanders (Mary) major dec. Hunter Wilson (MA), 13-2; 182 — Jacob Search (Mary) won by forfeit; 195 — Justin Wehling (MA) pinned Cody Jackson (Mary), 1:42; 220 — Logan Kelley (MA) pinned Ryan Owens (Mary), 1:13; 285 — Joe Ricker (MA) dec. Brendan Weybrew (Mary), 4-2 (TB-1).

Sports briefs HOF class MOUNT AYR — The 2015 Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Fame induction class was announced here Friday. The 2015 Hall of Fame ceremony will take place during Mount Ayr’s homecoming festivities during the fall.

The 2015 class includes Raymond Baker, Larry Giles, Mark Larsen and Chet Roed.

Baker was a 1924 graduate of Beaconsfield High School and won the 1928 Banner Trophy at Iowa State University for highest yielding corn in the state.

Baker became a farmer for Henry A. Wallace and was the second employee of Pioneer Hybrid. He and Henry A. Wallace are considered the most influential men in the development of hybrid seed corn.

Giles was a 1958 graduate of Tingley High School.

After spending four years as a teacher and coach in Aplington, he was hired as junior high math teacher at Mount Ayr in 1966. He became the elementary guidance counselor in 1969 and then became elementary

principal in 1970, where he served 29 years in that position. Giles was involved in the reorganization of individual schools into Mount Ayr Community Schools.

Larsen came to Mount Ayr in 1970 as a math teacher, girls basketball and track coach. He won 286 games as girls basketball coach, including six conference titles.

His 1998 team qualified for the state tournament. Larsen started the girls softball program in 1972 and amassed more than 700 wins, winning 14 conference titles and 25 district titles. His 1982 and 1994 teams qualified for the state tournament. He was inducted into the Iowa Softball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998 and was a finalist for

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National Softball Coach of the Year in 199. He served as Mount Ayr athletic director for 20 years.

Roed taught industrial arts in both Bagley and Mount Ayr. He was a state leader in industrial arts education. Roed assisted hall of fame coach Joe McNeill in football at Mount Ayr. His favorite sport was track and field, coaching the 1964 track team to runner-up finishes at both the indoor and outdoor state meets.

Three of his athletes won state titles in seven different events. He coached a Drake Relays champion. His track and field teams won conference titles six times in the 1960s.

GREENFIELD — Trailing 21-11 at the five-minute mark of the second quarter, Nodaway Valley went on a 56-14 run, cruising to a 6743 win over Mount Ayr here Tuesday.

“Our guys never got shook and their defense turned into offense,” Nodaway Valley head coach Darrell Burmeister said.

“Nate Venteicher hit four 3-pointers, three in the first half to ignite the rally.”

Nodaway Valley featured a balanced offensive attack, with Jackson Lamb scoring a game-high 17 points to go with six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Venteicher added 16 points, w h i l e Nathan Andrews recorded a doub l e - d o u - Venteicher ble with 14 points and 12 rebounds to go with four assists. Sam Marnin added 12 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Wolverines, who improved to 13-5 overall and 11-3 in the Pride of Iowa Conference.

“We didn’t shoot well tonight and that cost us this game, but there were a lot of positives,” Mount Ayr head coach Bret Ruggles said. “I thought we played well defensively.

We were in the right spots and we had great challenges. We just couldn’t make enough shots to keep the score close and put some pressure on them.”

Rhett Murphy led the Raiders with 16 points, while Cameron Young and Connor Giles each scored six points. Kyle Dolecheck finished with four points and 11 rebounds.

Nick Wurster added four points with five rebounds and three assists. Caleb Schnoor scored scored two points with six rebounds and three steals.

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Bedford 64, East Union 29 BEDFORD — Bedford held East Union to just nine first-half points here Tuesday, running away with a 6429 victory.

Mason Gossman scored 10 points to lead E a s t Union, while Cole Campbell added eight p o i n t s . Gossman Gabe Nixon scored four points. Alex Brown added three points, while Casey Walter and Brayden Martinez each finished with two points.

Colt Scott led Bedford with 23 points.

Murray 84, Twin Cedars 53

Diagonal 76, ACA 63 LAMONI — Diagonal outscored Ankeny Christian Academy 35-19 in the first half here Friday, holding on for a 76-63 win in the Bluegrass Conference Tournament semifinals.

Jacob Taylor finished one assists short of a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine Taylor assists.

B l a k e Butler led the Maroons with 22 points to go with three assists and three steals. Levi Jarred added 17 points, while Kade Means made it four Maroon players in double figures with 13 points. Means grabbed 13 rebounds for a double-double. Gerad Naill scored four points with four assists.

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GARDEN GROVE — Orient-Macksburg outscored Mormon Trail 11-6 in overtime for a 73-68 win here Tuesday.

The Bulldogs shot 19-of25 from the free throw line in the win.

Jordan Thompson and D y l a n N i c h ols each scored 23 points to lead the Bulldogs. Seth W h i t e Thompson chipped in 12 points and James Sullivan added 10.

Jake Horton scored 21 points to lead Mormon Trail.

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Braydon Held also recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists. Jack Jones finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Thane Simmons scored seven points and Fisher Decker finished with three points.

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Former teammates Collin Bevins and Keaton Hulett play for Northwest Missouri State, and the possibility of facing them in a playoff situation intrigues Pals.

“We talked about that last weekend,” Pals said, smiling. “That would be a lot of fun, actually!”

Before Pals can line up a game-winning field goal against the Bearcats, there’s some work to do in the Golden Bears program. But Pals is optimistic. Concordia was 5-6 last year under head coach Ryan Williams, who took over in 2011.

“It’s definitely a program on the rise,” Pals said.

“Coach (Ryan) McKim was friends with their offensive coordinator. He came down and talked and told me from watching film that I’ll have a chance to start right away.

When I went up there for a visit I fell in love with everything about it. I love the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and I like the campus. It’s close, not real spread out.

I liked everything about it.

The coaches really made me feel wanted.”

McKim, Creston/O-M’s offensive coordinator, became acquainted with Con-

cordia OC and recruiting coordinator Mike Shafer when McKim was working at Iowa State. The Cyclones were recruiting a player from North Dakota School of Science, a junior college where Shafer was coaching at the time.

The Northern Sun Conference schedule also includes Morrison’s alma mater, Wayne State (Neb.).

Other sports Pals was also considering Iowa Western, several other Division II and NAIA schools and walkon oppor- Pals tunities at Iowa State and UNI. Plus, he has drawn interest as a soccer and baseball recruit. He is Creston’s all-time leading scorer in soccer, surpassing the marks of his brother, Seth, last season.

The youngest son of Paul and Donna Pals of rural Orient said he ultimately decided on football kicking, which seems to offer the highest long-term potential.

His comparison by the Concordia staff to Obarski, who

has a chance to kick professionally, left an impact.

“Honestly, it was hard,” Pals said. “I wasn’t a huge soccer fan until my sophomore year, and last year when I broke my brother’s records. Coach Rodriguez asked me if I was interested and I started getting looks for soccer. Coach Birchard said I could have a future in baseball, too. After last football season and seeing where kicking could take me, I thought that would be the best decision.”

Pals has continued to work on his strength, now packing 172 pounds on his 5-foot-8 frame. He said several years of playing soccer through the Wildfire youth league and for the Panthers helped him develop as a kicker.

Stellar season Pals had an outstanding senior season, going 6-of-9 on field goals with an Iowa 2014 longest of 52 yards at Greene County of Jefferson.

That was the second-longest in Creston football history, trailing only a 56-yarder by Kevin Downey in 1975. It is also tied for 31st longest in Iowa history.

Pals also hit 59 of 63 extra points (93.7 percent)

and ranked fourth in Class 3A with 22 touchbacks on kickoffs. He made all six extra points in the Panthers’ thrilling 50-49 overtime playoff quarterfinal victory, which earned the program’s first trip to the UNI-Dome.

Morrison said concentrating on just one job will make him that much better in college.

“He has great focus,” Morrison said. “Him not playing running back, wide receiver and cornerback, he’ll be fresh. It’s not easy to kick an extra point or a field goal when you’ve just ran the ball or caught the ball.

When he gets to concentrate just on kicking, he’ll be real good.”

“My legs did get tired playing both sides of the ball and most special teams,” Pals acknowledged. “It will be an adjustment not playing. But I hope I get some tackles (on kickoffs). I’ll miss popping the pads a little bit!”

Pals, a longtime University of Iowa fan, isn’t sure how his Hawkeye gear will play in the Twin Cities, home of the Minnesota Gophers.

“Yeah, I might have to just wear that in my dorm room or something!” he said.

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and scored seven points.

The Spartans’ second-half charge against a quality opponent was encouraging to Houston, but too sporadic.

“We came out of halftime, and people were cutting harder on offense, actually setting screens, the passing was sharper,” Houston said of his team’s 11-4 run. “We played for about two or three minutes that way, then we kind of backed off.”

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Houston said her status for Saturday’s 2 p.m. game against Southeastern (16-6, 5-2 conference) is doubtful. He’s hoping for quick recoveries for six Spartans who played through illness Wednesday, including guard Sa’Lisa Bruce who did not

Area girls basketball Nodaway Valley 40, Ayr with 12 points, while Blair Glendenning and Tess Mount Ayr 36 GREENFIELD — Josie Clarke hit two free throws late to help Nodaway Valley seal off a 40-36 win over Mount Ayr here Tuesday.

Clarke finished with 11 points and seven rebounds to go with five blocked shots in the win.

J e s s i c a Clarke Nelson led Nodaway Valley with 13 points and six boards. Riley Lonsdale scored six points.

Seniors Hollie Perrin and Josie Carter scored four and three points, respectively.

Carter dished out five assists. Mercedes Harter finished with three points.

“A defensive battle tonight,” Nodaway Valley head coach Tom Thompson said. “NV survived subpar shooting to pull out the win.

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return after getting ill during the first half.

“We’ve had a number of kids all of a sudden get like a 24-hour flu or something,” Houston said. “Hopefully we can come back stronger on Saturday. It doesn’t look good right now for Cambry.”

MARSHALLTOWN (69) — JeAnn Hiraldo 7 3-4 17, Jasmin Howe 4 6-6 15, Ilsie Calles 3 4-5 13, Sammie Sproul 4 4-6 13, Courtney Williams-Perry 2 1-2 5, Birana McGinty 1 0-0 2, Jamerka Martin 1 0-0 2, Jaden Davenport 0 2-2 2. Totals — 22 20-25 69. FG shooting — 22-57 (38.6 percent).

3-point goals — 5-18 (Calles 3, Howe 1, Sproul 1). Rebounds —

26 (Howe 6, Hiraldo 5). Assists — 15 (Sproul 7). Steals — 9 (Howe 3). Turnovers — 8. Team fouls — 14. Fouled out — None.

SOUTHWESTERN (52) — LaStella Slack 4 2-3 10, Peyton Russell 3 2-2 10, Jill Vanderhoof 3 0-0 7, Olivia Reifert 1 5-6 7, Jordan Williamson 1 2-2 5, Cambry Schluter 1 2-2 5, Jazzlyn Wimbush 1 2-2 4, Ashley McClary 1 0-0 2, Sabrina Fountain 1 0-2 2. Totals — 16 15-17 52. FG shooting — 16-44 (36.4 percent).

3-point goals — 5-17 (Russell 2, Schluter 1, Vanderhoof 1, Williamson 1). Rebounds — 36 (Reifert 12, Slack 7). Assists — 10 (Russell 5, Wimbush 3). Steals — 5 (Fountain 2). Blocked shots — 2 (Reifert 1, Vanderhoof 1).

Turnovers — 21. Team fouls — 20. Fouled out — None.

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Shields each scored eight Continued from page 7A Michael Flakes (SWCC), 23.24. points. Allie Shields scored 600 meters — 1. Monte Larsen (Northwestern), 14.93m; 8. five points and Ashton Keegan Longabaugh (SWCC), (Unattached), 1:20.68; 6. Anthony Simmons (SWCC), 1:24.40; 9.

Johnson finished with three 11.26m.

Erik Freed (SWCC), 1:26.25.

60 meters — 1. John Rivan 60 meter hurdles — 1. Doug points.

(SWCC), 6.92; 3. Jaiden Brown (BV), 8.51; 6. Seth Starks Glendenning and Tess (SWCC), 7.11; 4. Justin Martin Bohaty (SWCC), 9.38; 7. Korey Beaman Shields each finished with (SWCC), 7.15; 7. Bobby Neal (Waldorf), 9.42.

(SWCC), 7.28.

4 x 400 relay — 1. Briar Cliff, nine rebounds, while Al400 meters — 1. Robert Iron 4. SWCC (Freed, Brown, lie Shields grabbed seven Shell (Briar Cliff), 49.50; 3. Theo 3:22.25; Piniau, Simmons), 3:26.16.

Piniau (SWCC), 50.70.

Team standings (women) — 1. boards. Warin had three 4x800 relay — 1. Northwestern, 147; 9. SWCC 4. steals and two assists. John- 7:43.90; 5. SWCC (Lambert, Northwestern, High jump — 1. Ashton Schmitz, Sciranko, Selsor), son dished out three assists.

Schweers (Morningside), 1.57m; 8:11.09.

5. Addilie Herman (SWCC), “We did everything we 200 meters — 1. Xavier Caffee 1.47m.

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could become, and we’re going to help him get there.”

Asked about the five players who decommitted, Rhoads said it was the “wildest month of January” he has seen in 27 years of Division I recruiting.

“Commitments are not what they should be with student-athletes and families, and coaches are more apt to break those commitments today,” he said. “We do it. It’s the player that opens the door. If the door opens, you recruit.” ___ IOWA STATE Best in class: Sheldon Croney, rb, Bakersfield, Calif.

Best of the rest: Demond Tucker, dt, Copiah-Lincoln CC; Joshua Thomas, rb, Buford, Ga.; Bobby Leath, dt, Coffeyville CC; Dominic DeLira, qb, Austin, Texas; Seth Nerness, de, Osceola, Iowa.

Late addition: Jaypee Philbert, ol, Coffeyville CC, who committed to the Cyclones last week after getting interest from Arizona State, USF and Kansas.

One that got away: Athony Nelson, de, Waukee, Iowa, who backed off on his commitment last month and signed with Iowa.

went 2-10 last season and lost all nine Big 12 Conference games.

“I think all six have the opportunity to (contribute),” Rhoads said. “We’re going to press them to.

There will be no thought of trying to hold them back.”

Five of the newcomers are defensive linemen, where the Cyclones were especially in need of help. Among that group are JC transfers Bobby Leath and Demond Tucker, who was the national junior college defensive player of the year in 2013.

Defensive end Seth Nerness (6-4, 235) also could be in the mix.

He played eight-man football at Murray in south- Nerness west Iowa before spending last fall at Southlake Christian Academy in Huntersville, North Carolina, where he had 30 tackles for a loss on a state championship team.

“He’s got a huge ceiling,” Rhoads said. “He’s extremely explosive and quick off the line of scrimmage.

It’s probably scary what he

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AMES, Iowa (AP) — Running back Sheldon Croney and offensive lineman Jaypee Philbert helped Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads salvage a recruiting class that took some late hits.

Five players who had committed to Iowa State changed their minds in recent weeks, but getting Philbert, a 6-foot-4, 305-pounder from Coffeyville, Kansas, Community College, helped ease that sting, as did this week’s commitment from Croney, who rushed for more than 2,000 yards in each of his final two high school seasons in Bakersfield, California.

But even as Rhoads announced his 25-player class Wednesday, he revealed that wide receiver Tad Ecby and running back DeVondrick Nealy have left the team. Their departures follow the dismissal last month of safety T.J. Mutcherson and wide receiver P.J. Harris.

All four players were major contributors.

ISU’s class includes six junior college transfers being counted on to provide immediate help for a team that

Outdoor news High Lakes Tom Lesan was sitting in a bar in International Falls, Minn., during a stopover on his annual Canada fishing trip when the conversation among travelers turned to where each was from.

“I said I was from Creston and the guys from Bemidji said ‘Oh, you’ve got Three Mile,’” said Lesan, vice-president of Economic Development at Southwestern Com- Lesan munity College, in Creston. “They knew where Three Mile Lake is.”

Three Mile, Twelve Mile and Green Valley lakes draw anglers from around the Midwest for top notch crappie, bluegill, walleye and muskie fishing. Summit Lake will soon be joining that list after its restoration.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has invested around $4 million in lake improvements at Green Valley and Twelve Mile that has paid off handsomely.

License plates from about every Iowa county, plus Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and, yes, even Minnesota, fill boat ramps and hotel and restaurant parking lots, especially in the spring.

That’s a lot of unfamiliar faces in a county of 12,500.

“I’ve noticed it more in the last four years,” said Dino Groumoutis who has been running the family business, A&G Pizza, Steakhouse and Lounge in Creston, for the last 20 years. “I didn’t realize until a few years ago what a big deal Twelve Mile was with the [fishing] tournaments.”

The three lakes host about 60 fishing tournaments each year and that number is likely to increase.

“Several groups of guys that come year after year to fish,” Groumoutis said. “I definitely think the lakes are an asset to everyone in town – grocery stores, Wal-Mart, places that sell bait.”

Fishing at the lakes, particularly at Twelve Mile, had been hotter than a firecracker, said Doug Jones, with the Union County Conservation Board.

Anglers looking to rent a cabin at nearby Three Mile Lake in May have only a few

dates left.

In Creston, the hotel parking lots fill with boat trailers in the spring with anglers staying for the weekend when the weather is good.

“We see a lot of the women on inclement weather days – the guys will fish and the women will shop,” said Darlene Riley, of Creston, who has owned the Wishing Well since 1996. She said there has been a noticeable increase in store traffic since the Green Valley restoration was completed.

“I think the lakes have a lot of potential for the area.

I always have,” Riley said.

Ice fishing Ice anglers and snowmobilers venturing out on central Iowa lakes should use caution as the added weight from the weekend’s snow storm could add stress to the ice.

The snowstorm was the culmination to a week of contrasting weather.

“Central Iowa had threefourths of an inch of rain before it switched to snow, so in addition to near record warmth last week, we had a record amount of rain for January and 10 inches of heavy wet snow. That’s a lot of stressors for the remaining ice,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of fisheries for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Southern Iowa lakes and ponds had been losing ice with unusually mild January, causing many to open significant holes in the ice.

In central Iowa, lakes still have ice, but the thickness has waned.

“The cold temperatures are good news, but keep in mind that the snow will act like insulation preventing the cold temperatures from growing ice thickness as quickly as it would if there was no snow,” Larscheid said. “The snow can also hide potentially hazardous areas so using safety techniques like cutting test holes or using a spud bar will be important.”

He also said anglers should avoid any areas that appear darker or off colored – it could be potentially weak spots or water on the ice.

“Ice fishing in central Iowa isn’t done yet, but anglers need to be aware of their surroundings and changing conditions,” he

said.

Paddlefish Iowa anglers purchased nearly 700 special paddlefish licenses for the opportunity to catch secretive fish in the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers for the first time in 30 years.

The paddlefish season runs from March 1 to April 15. A paddlefish license is required for the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers, but not for the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers.

The slot limit requiring the release of all 35- to 45inch fish protects the primary breeding stock. Most of the fish harvested will likely be below the slot limit. The firm white flesh of the paddlefish is excellent table fare as long as the red meat near the skin is trimmed off.

All 50 nonresident licenses were sold before the January 31 deadline.

GVC 65, Diagonal 52 LAMONI — Grand View Christian pulled away from Diagonal in the second half for a 65-52 win over the Maroons here Saturday in the Bluegrass Conference Tournament

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All voting aye, quarterback Ryan Boyle motion carried. is OPEN among the Iowans who FORUM: No one spoke in open forum. signed letters of intent GIBSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Marilyn the Ralls Hawkeyes. and Jean Ide presented and with Boyle discussed the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Gibthrew for 1,934 yards and son Memorial Library budget request.

EMA: Jo Duckworth,and EMAran Coordina18 touchdowns for tor, presented and discussed her 20152016 Fiscal Year Budget.

1,123 yards in leading the ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union CounMaroons to theandstate title ty Engineer, presented discussed the weekly maintenance activity report, perlast season. sonnel matters, and his Fiscal Year 20152016 Budget. Cook, the son of Drew ASCS: Wayde Ross and Mike Eblen, former Hawkeyes standout NRCS, presented and discussed the Flood and Erosion Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budand NFL tight end Marv get request.

UNITEDwill BUSINESS Cook, begin TECHNOLOhis Iowa GIES: Jason Huffey and Josh Miller, career as a quarterback United Business Technologies, Inc., gave a presentation upgrading the phone but has theonframe to transisystem in the Union County Courthouse.

TREASURER: KellyifBusch, Union tion to tight end needed.

County Treasurer, presented and discussed The Hawkeyes signed her Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget.

LETTER OFIowa SUPPORT: Motion northwest twins Leviby Riley and seconded by Brown to have the chair sign a letter of Paulsen, support to the who City of and Landan Creston on funding for the city to replace are both offensive linethe Adams Street Bridge at no cost to the county. Alland voting defensive aye, motion carried. men, end CLAIMS/HANDWRITTEN CLAIMS: Motion by Riley and seconded

by Brown to pay claims 122940-123045 and to pay handwritten claim #122926 to Kelly Busch in the amount of $196.65 for a mileage reimbursement, handwritten claim #122927 to Sandy Hysell in the amount of $113.59 for a mileage reimbursement, handwritten claim #122928 to Iowa State Savings Bank in the amount of $105.00 for fees on three stop payment checks, and handwritten claim # 20150123 to TASC in the amount of $313.74 for flex spending. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND A-1 WINDOW SERVICE..............125.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS.......................803.92 ALLIANT ENERGY.......................183.56 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM SALES......................................138.50 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................48.00 CARLTON.......................................103.50 CENTURY LINK..............................63.00 CHAMBERLAIN..............................40.00 CHAT MOBILITY..........................279.31 CITY OF CARROLL......................100.00 COURTNEY......................................92.00 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.......................................110.68 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........67.20 CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 DITTMER CSR/RPR......................239.75 FAREWAY STORES........................39.76 FIENHAGE........................................33.00 GREATAMERICA..........................118.00 HEARTLAND............................25,162.48 HOYT DO........................................150.00 HY-VEE INC................................1,938.00 IOWA ST SHERIFF & DEPUTIES ASO..................................................300.00 IOWA STATE ASSOC OF COUNTIES......................................320.00 KENYON...........................................13.27 LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY.........................................100.00 MAFFETT..........................................40.00 MCNAUGHT.....................................40.00 MEYER LABORATORY INC.........85.00 MILLER...........................................225.00 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY INC...................................................448.26 PAKOR INC -NW8935...................218.28 PITNEY BOWES INC....................212.02 POLK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER.....................................261.30 POWERS FUNERAL HOMES......370.00 QUEE.................................................40.00 RINGGOLD CNTY SHERIFF OFFICE.........................................2,720.00 SHRED-IT USA - DES MOINES....58.32 SOUTHERN IA COUNCIL OF GOVER.....................................660,259.00 STALCUP..........................................40.00 STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER.................................1,639.00 THATCHER....................................113.85 THOMPSON......................................40.00 TREAT AMERICA FOOD SERVICES.........................................37.90 UNION COUNTY LEC FUND............................................4,599.74 WHITE...............................................44.66 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND TOTAL: ..................................702,093.43 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOONHOVEN LAW, PLLC......15.00 0002 GNERAL SUPPLEMENTAL TTL: ..................................................15.00 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND AISTROPE.......................................321.52 CARE............................................7,550.00 CENTURY LINK............................108.93 CHOICE INC................................1,644.14 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT.....................................90.41 COUNTRY HAVEN CORP........9,893.30 CROSSROADS MENTAL HLTH..........................................10,375.00 DIANA ROLANDS.........................267.30 GLENWOOD RESOURCES CENTER..........................................463.83 HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC...................................................132.26 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES....9,751.73

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Public notice Regular Session January 26, 2015 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Monday, January 26, 2015. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Lois Monday, Ron Riley, and Dennis Brown.

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

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from January 19, 2015. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: No one spoke in open forum.

GIBSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Marilyn Ralls and Jean Ide presented and discussed the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Gibson Memorial Library budget request.

EMA: Jo Duckworth, EMA Coordinator, presented and discussed her 20152016 Fiscal Year Budget.

ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report, personnel matters, and his Fiscal Year 20152016 Budget.

ASCS: Wayde Ross and Mike Eblen, NRCS, presented and discussed the Flood and Erosion Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget request.

UNITED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES: Jason Huffey and Josh Miller, United Business Technologies, Inc., gave a presentation on upgrading the phone system in the Union County Courthouse.

TREASURER: Kelly Busch, Union County Treasurer, presented and discussed her Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget.

LETTER OF SUPPORT: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to have the chair sign a letter of support to the City of Creston on funding for the city to replace the Adams Street Bridge at no cost to the county. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS/HANDWRITTEN CLAIMS: Motion by Riley and seconded

by Brown to pay claims 122940-123045 and to pay handwritten claim #122926 to Kelly Busch in the amount of $196.65 for a mileage reimbursement, handwritten claim #122927 to Sandy Hysell in the amount of $113.59 for a mileage reimbursement, handwritten claim #122928 to Iowa State Savings Bank in the amount of $105.00 for fees on three stop payment checks, and handwritten claim # 20150123 to TASC in the amount of $313.74 for flex spending. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND A-1 WINDOW SERVICE..............125.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS.......................803.92 ALLIANT ENERGY.......................183.56 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM SALES......................................138.50 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................48.00 CARLTON.......................................103.50 CENTURY LINK..............................63.00 CHAMBERLAIN..............................40.00

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31-26 MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded Brown h a l fby tim e , to approve the minutes from January 19, 2015. All voting aye, but Grand motion carried.

VOPEN i eFORUM: w No one spoke in open forum.

GIBSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY: Christian Marilyn Ralls and Jean Ide presented and outscored discussed the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Gibson Memorial Library budget request. the MaEMA: Jo Duckworth, EMA Coordinator, presented roons 34-and discussed her 20152016 Fiscal Year Budget.

26ENGINEER: in the SteveNaill Akes, Union County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report, personnel matters, and his Fiscal Year 20152016 Budget.

ASCS: Wayde Ross and Mike Eblen, NRCS, presented and discussed the Flood and Erosion Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget request.

UNITED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES: Jason Huffey and Josh who Miller, the Lady Mustangs, United Business Technologies, Inc., gave toupgrading 15-5 for the aimproved presentation on the phone system in the Unionthe County Courthouse. season with win.

Alexis TREASURER: Kelly Busch, Union TracyTreasurer, addedpresented eightandpoints. discussed County her Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget.

Zadie Hatfield had aMotion strong LETTER OF SUPPORT: by Riley and secondedgame

by Brown to havesix the all-around with chair sign a letter of support to the City of points, six rebounds, Creston on funding for the city toeight replace the Adams Street Bridge at no cost to the assists and four steals. county. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS/HANDWRITTEN Brandi Gilbert added five CLAIMS: Motion by Riley and seconded points rebounds by Brown with to pay three claims 122940-123045 and to pay handwritten claim #122926 to and three assists.

Kelly Busch in the amount of $196.65 for a mileage reimbursement, Chellsea Jones handwritten scored claim #122927 to Sandy Hysell in the four ofpoints three amount $113.59 forwith a mileage reimbursement, handwritten claim #122928 to Iowa State Savings Bank in the amount of $105.00 for fees on three stop payment checks, and handwritten claim # 20150123 to TASC in the amount of $313.74 for flex spending. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND A-1 WINDOW SERVICE..............125.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS.......................803.92 ALLIANT ENERGY.......................183.56 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM SALES......................................138.50 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................48.00 CARLTON.......................................103.50 Brady Reiff, the younger CENTURY LINK..............................63.00 brother of former Iowa CHAMBERLAIN..............................40.00 CHAT MOBILITY..........................279.31 star Riley Reiff.

CITY OF CARROLL......................100.00 COURTNEY......................................92.00 ___ CRESTON MUNICIPAL IOWA UTILITIES.......................................110.68 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........67.20 Top 25 Class: No. CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 DITTMER CSR/RPR......................239.75 Best in class: James FAREWAY STORES........................39.76 Daniels, C, Warren, Ohio.

FIENHAGE........................................33.00 GREATAMERICA..........................118.00 Daniels, the lone four-star HEARTLAND............................25,162.48 HOYT DO........................................150.00 recruit in Iowa’s class, is HY-VEE INC................................1,938.00 widely considered one of IOWA ST SHERIFF & DEPUTIES ASO..................................................300.00 the best center prospects IOWA STATE ASSOC OF COUNTIES......................................320.00 in the country. Daniels KENYON...........................................13.27 might soonSERVICES be blocking for LEGISLATIVE AGENCY.........................................100.00 his brother LeShun, a runMAFFETT..........................................40.00 MCNAUGHT.....................................40.00 ning back who should get MEYER LABORATORY INC.........85.00 significant playing time for MILLER...........................................225.00 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY the Hawkeyes in 2015.

INC...................................................448.26 PAKOR BestINCof-NW8935...................218.28 the rest: As a PITNEY BOWES INC....................212.02 developmental POLK COUNTY MEDICALprogram, EXAMINER.....................................261.30 it typically takes at least POWERS FUNERAL HOMES......370.00 QUEE.................................................40.00 three years to know where RINGGOLD CNTY SHERIFF Iowa hit and where it OFFICE.........................................2,720.00 SHRED-IT USA - DES MOINES....58.32 missed inIAany givenOFrecruitSOUTHERN COUNCIL GOVER.....................................660,259.00 ing cycle. But the Paulsens, STALCUP..........................................40.00 CookMEDICAL and Illinois linebackSTATE EXAMINER.................................1,639.00 er Jack Hockaday appear THATCHER....................................113.85 THOMPSON......................................40.00 to be the kind of prospects TREAT AMERICA FOOD who eventually blossom SERVICES.........................................37.90 UNION COUNTY LEC FUND............................................4,599.74 WHITE...............................................44.66 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND TOTAL: ..................................702,093.43 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOONHOVEN LAW, PLLC......15.00 0002 GNERAL SUPPLEMENTAL TTL: ..................................................15.00 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND AISTROPE.......................................321.52 CARE............................................7,550.00 CENTURY LINK............................108.93 CHOICE INC................................1,644.14 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT.....................................90.41 COUNTRY HAVEN CORP........9,893.30 CROSSROADS MENTAL HLTH..........................................10,375.00 DIANA ROLANDS.........................267.30 GLENWOOD RESOURCES CENTER..........................................463.83 HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC...................................................132.26 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES....9,751.73 IOWA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES...............................159,526.92 IOWA FOCUS...................................50.00 JENNIE EDMUNDSON HOSPITAL...................................7,165.00 NEW HORIZONS........................5,287.50 NISHNA PRODUCTIONS INC.....................................................87.75 NOSEKABEL..................................591.44 PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS................................18,281.01 PURSUIT OF INDEPENDENCE, INC................................................1,151.35 RAY....................................................43.73 SCHOONHOVEN LAW, PLLC......51.00 SOUTHERN IA RESOURCE FAMILIES....................................3,634.74 SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY....478.62 SOUTHWEST IA PLANNING COUNCL............................................61.20 SWANSON........................................29.68 TENCO INDUSTRIES, INC.......2,799.30 TREASURER STATE OF IA (MH)..............................................4,880.87 UNION COUNTY SHERIFF.........887.36 WAUBONSIE MENTAL HLTH CENTER..........................................315.00 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND TOTAL: ..................................245,920.89 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......24.00 HUSBAND......................................332.35 MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC TOTAL: ..........................................429.48 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....146.00 AGRILAND FS INC..................19,264.90 AKIN BUILDING CENTER..........133.87 ALLIANT ENERGY.......................350.66 ARAMARK.....................................218.48 CHARLIE BROWN AUTO PARTS................................................20.00 CRESTON FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC...................................................389.23 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........31.67 G&K SERVICES...............................40.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT..................................247.75 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES...1,542.00 JIM'S TRUCK REP & SANITATION...................................85.00 MAHAN.............................................35.65 MEDIACOM...................................292.56 MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES..................................925.24 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO............................136.57 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC................................................1,561.66 POKORNY BP & AUTOMOTIVE SERVIC..............................................29.47 ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS..........................................331.32 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION INC...................................................767.44 SERVICE TECHS INC...................201.33 WALMART COMMUNITY/ GECRB...............................................49.97 WINDSTREAM................................64.74

ARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM SALES......................................138.50 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................48.00 CARLTON.......................................103.50 CENTURY LINK..............................63.00 CHAMBERLAIN..............................40.00 CHAT MOBILITY..........................279.31 CITY OF CARROLL......................100.00 COURTNEY......................................92.00 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.......................................110.68 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........67.20 second half.

CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 DITTMER CSR/RPR......................239.75 GeradSTORES........................39.76 Naill sank five FAREWAY FIENHAGE........................................33.00 3-pointers to lead the MaGREATAMERICA..........................118.00 roons with 15 points. Blake HEARTLAND............................25,162.48 HOYT DO........................................150.00 ButlerINC................................1,938.00 scored 11 points, HY-VEE IOWA ST SHERIFF & Taylor DEPUTIES and while Jacob ASO..................................................300.00 LeviSTATE Jarred each IOWA ASSOC OF finished COUNTIES......................................320.00 with nine points.

Kade KENYON...........................................13.27 LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Means finished with eight AGENCY.........................................100.00 points for the Maroons.

MAFFETT..........................................40.00 MCNAUGHT.....................................40.00 MEYER LABORATORY INC.........85.00 MILLER...........................................225.00 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY INC...................................................448.26 PAKOR INC -NW8935...................218.28 PITNEY BOWES INC....................212.02 POLK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER.....................................261.30 POWERS FUNERAL HOMES......370.00 QUEE.................................................40.00 RINGGOLD boards, CNTY whileSHERIFF Shelby MyOFFICE.........................................2,720.00 ers, Jade and Deena SHRED-IT USALecy - DES MOINES....58.32 SOUTHERN IA COUNCIL OF Snyder each scored four GOVER.....................................660,259.00 STALCUP..........................................40.00 points. Snyder added four STATE MEDICAL boards and three steals, EXAMINER.................................1,639.00 THATCHER....................................113.85 while Lecy had three reTHOMPSON......................................40.00 TREAT AMERICA bounds and FOOD three assists.

SERVICES.........................................37.90 Zoie Lecy one UNION COUNTY LECscored FUND............................................4,599.74 point.

WHITE...............................................44.66 0001The GENERAL FUND LadyBASIC Mustangs reTOTAL: ..................................702,093.43 turn to action Friday 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL at SCHOONHOVEN LAW, PLLC......15.00 Orient-Macksburg.

0002 GNERAL SUPPLEMENTAL TTL: ..................................................15.00 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND AISTROPE.......................................321.52 CARE............................................7,550.00 CENTURY LINK............................108.93 CHOICE INC................................1,644.14 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT.....................................90.41 COUNTRY HAVEN CORP........9,893.30 CROSSROADS MENTAL HLTH..........................................10,375.00 DIANA ROLANDS.........................267.30 GLENWOOD RESOURCES CENTER..........................................463.83 HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, for the Hawkeyes.

INC...................................................132.26 One that got away: INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES....9,751.73 OF HUMANRB, SaraIOWA DEPT Karan Higdon, SERVICES...............................159,526.92 IOWA sota,FOCUS...................................50.00 Fla. A late push by JENNIE EDMUNDSON new Michigan coach Jim HOSPITAL...................................7,165.00 NEW HORIZONS........................5,287.50 Harbaugh swayed Higdon NISHNA PRODUCTIONS INC.....................................................87.75 toward the Wolverines.

NOSEKABEL..................................591.44 Iowa’s luck PARTNERSHIP FORwith running PROGRESS................................18,281.01 backs has been spotty at PURSUIT OF INDEPENDENCE, INC................................................1,151.35 best since Shonn Green RAY....................................................43.73 won the Doak Walker SCHOONHOVEN LAW, PLLC......51.00 SOUTHERN IA RESOURCE Award in 2008, and HigFAMILIES....................................3,634.74 SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY....478.62 don’s reversal left the SOUTHWEST IA PLANNING Hawkeyes scrambling to COUNCL............................................61.20 SWANSON........................................29.68 land a running back in this TENCO INDUSTRIES, INC.......2,799.30 TREASURER STATE OF IA class.

(MH)..............................................4,880.87 Late addition: Iowa UNION COUNTY SHERIFF.........887.36 WAUBONSIE MENTAL HLTH didn’t have to wait long.

CENTER..........................................315.00 0010 SERVICES FUND TheMH-DD Hawkeyes signed TOTAL: ..................................245,920.89 Prattville, Alabama 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASICback ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......24.00 Eric Graham, who rushed HUSBAND......................................332.35 MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 for nearly 2,000 yards and 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC earned..........................................429.48 all-state honors for TOTAL: 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND Autauga Academy.

Coach ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....146.00 AGRILAND FS INC..................19,264.90 Kirk Ferentz said the AKIN BUILDING CENTER..........133.87 Hawkeyes offered a scholALLIANT ENERGY.......................350.66 ARAMARK.....................................218.48 arship after Graham visitCHARLIE BROWN AUTO PARTS................................................20.00 ed the school last weekend.

CRESTON FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC...................................................389.23 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........31.67 G&K SERVICES...............................40.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT..................................247.75 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES...1,542.00 JIM'S TRUCK REP & SANITATION...................................85.00 MAHAN.............................................35.65 MEDIACOM...................................292.56 MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES..................................925.24 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO............................136.57 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC................................................1,561.66 POKORNY BP & AUTOMOTIVE SERVIC..............................................29.47 ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS..........................................331.32 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION INC...................................................767.44 SERVICE TECHS INC...................201.33 WALMART COMMUNITY/ GECRB...............................................49.97 WINDSTREAM................................64.74 ZIEGLER INC..............................5,164.49 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND TTL: ...........................................32,030.00 3550 CARE DEPRECIATION FUND HEARTLAND..............................3,886.27 3550 CARE DEPRECIATION FUND TTL: .............................................3,886.27 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER ARAMARK.......................................15.58 BM SALES........................................55.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC...................................................367.90 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT.....................................10.38 FIENHAGE..........................................6.45 UNION COUNTY AUDITOR.........34.50 VERIZON WIRELESS...................440.21 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CNTR TTL: ................................................930.02 4100 COUNTY ASSESSMENT EXPENSE CHAT MOBILITY............................12.34 OFFICE DEPOT-CATALOG ORDERS............................................78.45 PETZNICKS......................................31.17 PUDENZ..........................................490.54 THE SCHNEIDER CORPORATION..........................2,265.00 4100 CNTY ASSESSMENT EXPNS TTL: .............................................2,877.50 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL CHAT MOBILITY..........................122.72 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL TOTAL: ..........................................122.72 8500 COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE BERNIE LOWE AND ASSOCIATES INC...................................................756.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS..................................85,393.93 8500 CNTY HEALTH INSURANCE TTL: ...........................................86,149.93 GRAND TOTAL:................1,074,455.24 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 PM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: LOIS MONDAY, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Special Session January 27, 2015 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Special Session on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Lois Monday, Ron Riley, and Dennis Brown.

BUDGET WORK SESSION: The Union County Board of Supervisors spent the day working on Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: LOIS MONDAY, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Creston News Advertiser Thursday, February 5, 2015

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CLASSIFIEDS Card of Thanks

Employment

Starting off a good year of thanks to these good people for their January support of the UCC Open Table servers: Knights of Columbus Jerusalem Church YMCA Christmas Basket Fund

IOWA SELECT FARMS has local openings for Sow Farm Technicians and Class A CDL drivers. Technicians are responsible for the daily care of animals. Posistart at tions $28,000/year and increase to $31,000 after just one year plus full benefits. Class A CDL drivers ideally live near Creston, Afton or Osceola and transport pigs within our production system five days a week, home EVERY DAY. Benefits, competitive salary and $1200 SIGN ON BONUS. Call Allyson at 641-3163251 for more info!

Special Notices

Job Seekers WANT TO DO house cleaning or office cleaning for you! 641-3445778.

DEADLINE for all Classified Line Ads is Noon the day before publication.

FIXED FOR FREE in February Adopt any animal over 4 months old from the Creston City Pound and C.A.R.E. will pay the required spay or neuter cost.

Garage Sale Out Of Town MOVING/HOUSE TAG SALE

Saturday, February 7 th 9:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Annual Pancake Supper Saturday

Call 641-782-2330 for details.

Feb. 7th

Creston Animal Rescue Effort

4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Business Services

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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

Sun. Feb. 8- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Collectible Dishes & Glassware, 4000 m/l Postcards, HO & Other Gauge Train Items, Misc. Antiques & Collectibles for Gene and Donna Pritchard. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Sun. Feb. 15- 1:00PM Shannon City, IA. Tractor, Pickup, Equipment for Bob & Patsy Arnold. Auctioneers: Tom Bradley & Scott Evans.

Mon. Mar. 23- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction of Tractors, Farm Machinery, Livestock Equipment, and Misc.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Steve Bergren, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Position in Creston Full Time Job duties include assisting individuals with disabilities in their home and community. Teamwork and strong communication skills a must.

Experience working with individuals with disabilities, CNA or nursing experience also preferred but not required. Paid training included.

Interested applicants may apply in person at

Iowa Focus,

Iowa Focus,

105 W. Adams Ste A, Creston IA 50801

105 W. Adams Ste A, Creston IA 50801

EOE

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

EOE

Looking for great people for all shifts

You can also find out more information at our website: www.midwestopportunities.org EEOC

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

SITE MANAGER

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MAY APPLY IN PERSON AT

If you would like to apply and have an interview, or just would like more information about our program, please call Tami at 641-782-5728 or email at tami.snider@midwestopportunities.org.

SIGN ON BONUS

$1000 Full-time • $500 Part-time

Iowa Focus

Applicants must be personable and have good communication skills, complete paperwork in a timely manner, flexible hours, and a team player.

Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and Drivers License is required.

Starting wage is $9.75, training included.

MOI currently has full time, part time, and substitute openings that have the potential to work into part time.

Nurse

is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for a

Direct Support proviDerS in Creston

We offer $9.00 per hour, complete orientation and training, casual dress code and a fun work environment. Excellent benefit package for full time (30+ hours/week) employees. All part time and full time employees are eligible for paid time off!

Wanted

EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for full-time and part-time

provides specialized residential and day services to individuals with disabilities.

1979 BUICK RIVIERA Coupe, 53K actual miles, mint condition, 641-202-1147.

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

SAMSUNG COMPACT Camcorder with case ROOMMATE WANTED and mini CDs, $20.00; in Creston for dog sit2 MP3 players, $5.00 ting with reduced rent; each; Green Pantech credit check, 641-202Verse U.S. Cellular 2395. $50 or Less phone with green case, slide up cell phone with CONVERT useful but no-lonQwery key pad, $10.00; ger-needed items into extra 641-202-3332 after spending money with a low2 SETS OF collectible 4:30 or leave a mes- cost Classified Ad. 641-782measuring cups and sage.

2141. spoons, one lime green, one red, $5.00 per set; 2 metal 3 hook over door Creston Nursing & Rehab hanger, $1.50 each; Center is looking for a blue ruffled purse, strapless with rose on it, $5.00; 641-782-6144.

currently has openings for fulltime and seasonal personal.

Experience operating application equipment is helpful but will train.

Clean driving record and CDL or ability to obtain is a plus.

Please send resume to PO box 69 Clearfield IA, or pick up an application at the Lenox or Clearfield locations.

Lenox 641-333-2202 or Clearfield 641-336-2311 EOE

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

Looking for a motivated individual who is very dependable.

Must be a team player with a positive attitude!

Well maintained and modern equipped shop

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Midwest Opportunities Inc

DEADLINE for all Classified Line Ads is Noon the day before publication.

Taygold Coop

Full-time Auto Technician Full-time Auto Body Technician

Adams County Sheriff Office is

Apply at the Adams County Sheriff Office

CLEAN, 1 BEDROOM duplex, $365/mo. +utilities & $365/deposit, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer, 641-3448317.

IMMEDIATE OPENING!

410 • S. Sumner • • Creston •

looking for DISPATCHER/JAILER POSITION 32 hours a week - 12 to 8 am is part time position with full time benefits.

Starting wage is 12.00 hour after a year will go up to 12.50 benefits are IPERS, paid holidays, sick leave vacation after a year and insurance.

ACREAGE WITH 8ROOM house, 3-1/2 miles NE of Nodaway, house has been redecorated, must have good credit & references, 641-340-1439; 641772-4231 for details.

Autos

Now Hiring: • Crew People Starting at $7.50 per hour We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan and much more!

HCI Care Services, a division of HCI VNS Care Services, is searching for compassionate employees to serve patients during their end-of-life journey:

Hospice Aide, Part-Time:

1-2 years experience, able to work in patients’ homes; CNA & CHPNA preferred All employees must have a valid driver license and auto insurance EOE

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801

Send resume to hrinfo@hci-vns.org

Dial-AService

Apply online at: www.mcstate.com/6077

This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY Find the right people for the job, right here.

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! Maintenance Tech $18.50 for entry level, with experience negotiable

CARRIER NEEDED in Orient

Deliver Monday-Friday by 5PM

Contact Sandy Allison Creston News Advertiser, 641-782-2141 x6451

Instrument & Controls Technician $26.00

Process Tech $19.25

Boiler Operator

$24.25 for entry level, with experience negotiable

Flour Loadout Technician $17.50

Flour Process Tech $19.25

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

Apply online at: www.chsinc.com EEO/AAP Employer

Computer Repair

Siding & Windows

BUILTNETWORKS, 805 Wyoming Ave, Creston, IA, 641-782-4765, Computer sales, repair, networking. Over 25 years experience. PC & Mac.

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.

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

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

Plumber

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.

SCHROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-3225160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Place your business service ad here for $40 a month.

Call 641-782-2141 ext. 6441

Storage SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

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

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Learn about this home improvement that can save you money (BPT) — For many homeowners the biggest utility bill is electricity. Heating and cooling the home makes up nearly half of electricity costs, but the next biggest source is the water heater.

Water heaters can account for up to 25 percent of total household energy use.

Taking steps to improve the energy efficiency of a home with better insulation and more efficient furnaces and air conditioners can reduce energy costs significantly, as can making sure water heaters are operating properly.

However, purchasing a high efficiency water heater does little good if the environment in which it operates is not right. The main culprit in reducing the efficiency of water heaters is hard water.

Nearly 90 percent of American homes have hard water which contains high levels of calcium and magnesium.

These minerals cause scaling, a buildup that clogs waterlines and plumbing forcing appliances to work harder and operate less efficiently. Hard water can reduce the efficiency of water heaters and increase electricity costs by as much as 48 percent according to the Battelle Memorial Institute.

The problem can be particularly severe with electric water heaters. These can accumulate up to 30 pounds of calcium carbonate, a rocklike scale, eventually damaging the heating element

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which will have to be replaced. The cost of hard water is not higher just because of reduced energy efficiency and higher electric bills; hard water also damages appliances like water heaters, dish washers, shower heads and faucets. These must be repaired and replaced more often as a result.

To determine if you have hard water, look for spots and scale build-up on fixtures. “A less obvious indication is the lack of that luxury feeling of a hot shower you get at a nice hotel,” says Michael Mecca of Performance Water Products.

“That feeling is not because of the nice towels and soaps.

It’s because nice hotels use soft water not only for their

guests’ benefit but also to protect their investments in boilers, piping and fixtures.”

Kitchens benefit from soft water as well because soft water is up to 12 times more effective at cleaning dishes than increasing the amount of detergent used. Researchers also found that for washing machines, the most important factor in removing stains from clothing was water softness. Reduction of water hardness was up to 100 times more effective at stain removal than increasing the detergent dose or washing with hotter water. In fact, soft water can reduce soap use by as much as half.

Many water treatment companies offer free tests to homeowners to measure

the degree of hardness in the water and offer appropriate systems that fit. “Hardness in water can vary widely in some parts of the country and pipe size, number of bathrooms, number of people in the house, types of showerheads and intended use all need to be considered for the right system,” says Mecca.

“Wells in particular are susceptible to hard water since municipal water departments often take care of the worst offenders such as iron-manganese-hydrogen sulfide. Even if you get municipal water you likely still have calcium and other hard water deposits and can benefit from a water softener.

Systems for well water will

Tackle tough DIY tasks like a pro (BPT) — Have you been putting off some seemingly hard-to-handle home improvement projects? If so, there’s still time to tackle do-it-yourself tasks like a pro - from painting high ceilings and stairwells to repairing garage and basement floors. With the right tips and tools, you can accomplish these home improvements in a snap.

Reach new heights When it comes to sprucing up foyers and great rooms, painting may appear to be a challenge for most homeowners - especially when it comes to the ceiling.

But it doesn’t have to be.

Start by covering furniture and floors with drop cloths or plastic sheeting, or removing furniture from the room entirely.

Start the painting process from the top. A fresh coat of paint on a ceiling can transform a room. Grab a ladder and be mindful of necessary safety precautions. Before painting, shield your eyes by wearing protective goggles. Lightly sand your ceiling and remove any dust with a damp rag or sponge.

Then, edge around your ceiling with a paint brush

to line the perimeter of the ceiling.

Looking for an easier way to paint the main portion of the ceiling? Select a lightweight and durable extension pole such as the new Purdy Power Lock extension pole, which eliminates pole-to-frame wobbling. The Power Lock pole features a universal tip that connects to nearly all roller frames and rollers, including Purdy Marathon rollers.

Start painting in one corner of the ceiling and form a “V,” then roll the paint out and around. Work in 4-foot sections and always roll into the wet edge of the section you were previously painting. Wait for the ceiling to dry completely and apply another coat.

Safely painting stairwells Many two-story foyers are accompanied by stairwells with equally tall walls.

These high-traffic areas are very visible, yet may be the last place homeowners care to spend time updating.

While most areas of the home can be painted with a roller or brush and a basic stepstool, stairwells may pose a safety risk. There are few ways to carefully cross

this potentially tricky task off of your to-do list.

A sturdy extension pole that allows for smooth length adjustments is a must. Power Lock extension poles enable the user to safely and effectively paint areas in and out of reach. You can also utilize an extension ladder on the side walls of a stairwell with a ladder leveler. Simply place one leg of the ladder on one step and the other leg, with the ladder leveler attached, on the step below it. Adjust the ladder leveler so that your ladder is resting evenly, and you’re ready to update the walls and ceiling in this space.

If you find yourself in a spot where the results are less than ideal or the job is simply too complex, don’t be afraid to reach out to a professional for assistance.

Repainting basement and garage floors Has repairing and/or repainting the floor of your garage or basement made your to-do list for years but never seems to be your No. 1 priority? Make this year the one where this project gets done. First, pick up protective eyewear and gloves

for the job as it will involve paints and cleaners, and be sure the area is well ventilated. Before beginning, it is best to remove stains by using a three-parts water to one-part bleach mixture.

For tougher stains, consider using a pressure washer. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the area. Once the floor is clean and dry, repair any cracks in the concrete using concrete/ mortar-repair compound for smaller cracks or concrete patch for larger ones.

Next, you will want to apply a thin primer coat using a paint roller attached to an extension pole like the Purdy Power Lock to ensure you don’t paint yourself into a corner. After eight hours, start with a coat of the floor paint and allow the first coat to dry for one full day before applying the second. Wait about 24 hours before walking or driving on the newly painted surface.

By following these helpful tips and using the proper tools, you can complete lingering projects in no time.

You’ll then be able to enjoy great looking, long-lasting results.

cost a little more but it is well worth it,” he adds.

The only way to truly remove the calcium and magnesium from household water systems is with a saltbased water softener. These remove the scaling in the pipes entirely by running the incoming hard water through a resin filter that traps the calcium and magnesium in the water - as well as any iron, manganese or radium ions. It then replaces them with sodium ions.

A salt-based water softener is one home improvement that will not only pay for itself but add value to a home. A properly sized quality water softener appliance can save a homeowner thousands of dollars over its

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life in reduced soap and detergent costs, electricity, efficiency and extended life for expensive appliances.

Creating an inviting, low maintenance porch (BPT) — Your porch should be a warm, welcoming outdoor living space that offers comfort and helps make a house a home.

Whether you want to remodel your porch from the ground up, or just give it a refreshing new look and feel, it’s easier than you think to create a perfect porch.

Start with a Kleer deck as enchanting flooring for your remodeled porch, choosing from the rich, nature-inspired color palettes available for the Sierra Series and Coastal Series Decking. Sierra offers deep, solid earth tones with wood grain textures such as Sequoia, plus streaked tropical wood looks, such as Golden Teak. The Coastal Series offers charming Cobblestone and serene Sand Dune hues, which give your porch a relaxing feel reminiscent of a seaside resort.

Framing your porch, like a picture for the world to see, is easy with Kleer Trimboard. Add elegant white or colorfully painted accent trim around the top, bottom and sides of the porch using durable cellular PVC trimboards in a variety of sizes.

This trim can even be crafted into ornate gingerbread or curved using heat-bending to make soaring arches.

Kleer Mouldings can be readily cut so that you can add eye-catching detail anywhere. Using Kleer Beaded Sheets, you can build a porch ceiling with great warmth and charm.

For a picturesque porch, enclose columns in Kleer Post Wraps to protect them from the elements while adding wood’s natural, finished look.

To complete your perfect porch, dress up nearby windows and doors with distinctive touches that complement the look and feel of your outdoor living space. High-impact, budget-friendly ideas include adding Mid-America Siding Components’ richly-colored shutters with matching window headers to enhance your porch’s warmth and curb appeal. The sophisticated Flat Panel and geometric-style Classic Dentil headers pair perfectly with decorative shutters like the classic Open Louver or Old World-style Board-n-Batten.

Another quick, easy upgrade is an inviting door surround in cream, white or another neutral color to enhance porch aesthetics.

Adding a door surround is a natural way to create that “welcome home” feeling too.

Designed for easy living, Tapco’s enduring Kleer and Mid-America brand solutions never require painting or wood’s time-intensive upkeep. Whether you want to transform your porch into a cozy gathering spot or grand wrap-around retreat, Tapco’s exterior products can put the perfect low-maintenance outdoor living space within your reach.