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The Creston girls basketball team made 10 3-pointers during a senior night win over Atlantic Monday. Read more in SPORTS, page 8A. >>

Read a column from Creston Schools Superintendent Steve McDermott about the school start date issue currently being discussed in Iowa and how Creston has adapted. More on page 4A.

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Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care now offers respite care services, which allows those who need cared for to stay in a furnished apartment while their primary caregiver is away. The service began in January, and Homestead now also provides evening meal delivery in the Creston city limits.

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Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care, formerly Prairie View Assisted Living, is now offering respite care services.

“Respite care is temporary supportive care provided to a person in order to relieve their primary care- Rink giver for a period of time,” said Gloria Rink, Homestead executive director.

Homestead offers one apartment, fully furnished, for those in need of care.

The service was implemented in January, and has only been taken advantage of once, when a man had a surgery scheduled, and needed care for his wife, who could

Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care, located at 1709 W. Prairie St., is expanding their meal program starting March 2.

Currently, their program offers a hot lunch meal during the week, or frozen delivered meals.

The expansion will include a hot dinner meal that can be delivered innot be alone.

In 2014, it was approved by the state to allow assisted living facilities to provide short-term respite care.

“We are, this year, just now implementing it in our facility,” Rink said. “Now we’re just trying to get the word out there, and let the community know that we do offer it.”

Those who opt for re-

side Creston city limits Monday through Friday.

Sample menus are available upon request, and those who are on an elderly waiver program are told to contact their case manager and select Homestead as their provider.

For more information, contact Gloria Rink or Season Larkin at Homestead at 641-782-3131. spite care can stay in the furnished apartment a minimum of three days, or up to 30 consecutive days.

The temporary tenants will receive three meals a day and help with medication, bathing and other aspects of their daily routines.

They only need to bring clothes and other personal belongings, as the apartment is fully furnished.

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Chalk: Averi Culbertson, 7, of Creston draws on a piece of black paper with chalk at the Creston: Arts booth during Rumble Tumble Monday in the gym at Southern Prairie YMCA. The event played host to other local organizations, such as Creston Fire Department and Tinker Tots.

Rumble Tumble is one of three events sponsored by Union County Literacy Team to promote different activities with kids in Union County. There were 166 people in attendance, with 10 booths and 14 volunteers.

DES MOINES (AP) — It will be an ongoing process for the University of Iowa to take over operations at a Des Moines business college by the summer of 2016, president Sally Mason told a legislative committee Monday.

AIB College of Business, a school founded in 1921 that later became a nonprofit, will be gifted to the University of Iowa instead of the school merging with the university as originally announced last month, said Chris Costa, chairman of the AIB board of trustees. He cited concern over the schools losing

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“There is a need for it, and I feel like the need probably falls more with the memory care folks,” Rink said. “There is a need, and it is something new that we are able to provide now in assisted living. I’m not sure any other place in Creston offers that.”

Cost for the service at Homestead is $145 a day for general assisted living, and $180 a day for memory care assisted living.

“I do feel like it’s a needed service in the Creston community,” Rink said. “So, I do feel like there will be good response to that once people realize that we offer it.”

Rink also said there are no current plans in the process, but expansion could be considered in the future if there is a demand.

For more information, contact an employee at Homestead, located at 1709 W. Prairie St., at 641-7823131.

Local school districts may have the chance to start Aug. 23 or later, thanks to a compromise discussed by the Iowa House Monday.

The compromise comes after a decision made by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) and Iowa Department of Education Director Brad Buck that would not allow early-start waivers to be automatically passed. Without the waivers, schools had to start during the week of Sept. 1, unless there was a legitimate negative educational impact by starting later.

“I’m encouraged by the efforts folks have made to compromise on this issue,” said Steve McDermott, Creston superintendent. “I still believe this should be a local decision, it’s a local control item in my opinion, but the compromise is certainly better than the Sept. 1 date that we’re McDermott collared with right now.”

Several issues behind the later school start date “I’m encourinclude school extracurric- aged by the ulars, tourism and college efforts folks start dates Practices for fall golf, have made to cross country and football during the 2014-15 compromise school year began Aug. 11, on this issue.” while baseball practice is — Steve McDermott planned to start May 4.

Superintendent at “It will impact such Creston Schools things as when graduation happens, clear out there at the end of the school year, but not the extracurricular activities,” McDermott said.

Southwestern Community College will have a start date of Aug. 26 for the 2015-16 school year, and if the compromise passes, Creston Community School plans to start Aug. 26 also.

“It will be nice because I believe, with the compromise date, we will be able to align with Southwestern Community College after all,” McDermott said.

McDermott also said, with an Aug. 26 start date, the school calendar would not overlap or conflict with the Iowa State Fair, which has an end date of Aug. 23.

“I honestly think that this has a chance,” McDermott said. “So, meanwhile, we are trying to develop a calendar for approval. We’ll try to get it approved in March by the (school) board.”

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accreditation.

The changes mean AIB will graduate its last students at the end of June 2016, and the University of Iowa will take over operations the following month. There will be no incoming freshman class at AIB for the upcoming fall. Athletics —a major component of AIB — would end by May. Scholarships to athletes would be honored through the spring of 2016.

At an announcement last month, officials indicated AIB students could automatically become University of Iowa

students. AIB students will instead have to go through the standard admissions process to become a University of Iowa student.

“This is challenging, this is unique, this is I believe in the end a wonderful opportunity,” Mason said.

No legislative action is required for the gift process to proceed. The Iowa Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s three public universities, plans to vote on the proposal.

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Mabel Luella McMains, 95, of Whiting, IA formerly of Rapid City, SD and Creston, IA p a s s e d McMains away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, IA with Reverend Richard Moore, officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 A.M. until service time on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Lorimor Cemetery, Lorimor, IA. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa, Iowa.

Mabel Luella was born January 23, 1920, in Peru, Iowa, the daughter of Edward L. and Faith (Perryman) Pinckney. She was raised in the Peru area where she attended school. She obtained a Bachelors of Science degree from Madison Wisconsin University and Black Hills State at Spearfish, SD. She was a teacher at Rio, WI where she taught 7th and 8th grade mathematics for 11 years.

Mabel and Richard A. McMains were united in

Richard Hammans Grimes

Richard Hammans, 84, of Grimes died Feb. 8, 2015, at West Bridge Care and Rehab in Winterset.

A visita- Hammans tion with family present will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Ochiltree Funeral Service, 1823 N. John Wayne, Winterset, where funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Lorimor Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Lorimor. Online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com.

David Richard Hammans, son of Frances (Perry) and Donald Hammans, was born June 21, 1930, in Des Moines.

Richard grew up on a farm near Lorimor and graduated from Lorimor High School in 1947.

On Feb. 27, 1949, Richard married Mona Simons at Lorimor Methodist Church.

Richard worked as a farmer for most of his working years, and during this time, he also served on the boards of the ASCS and FHA offices in

marriage in November of 1940. They raised three children. Richard passed away in July of 1990.

She enjoyed making Barbie doll clothes, doilies, and cooking.

She was a member of the Creston doll club and the Baptist Church in Creston, IA. Mabel is survived by her daughter, Sandra Betz of Sloan, IA; her son, Richard D. (Diane) McMains of Harrah, OK; nine grandchildren, Martin Betz, Chris (Beth) Betz, Penny (Todd) Wilson, Richard D. (Jennifer) McMains, Jr., Gail (James) Dibble, Laura McMains, Danielle McMains, Michael McMains, and Katy McMains; eight great-grandchildren, Makayla Wilson, Amanda Betz, Matthew Betz, Mackenzie Betz, Logan McMains, Faith McMains, DaShawn McMains, and Shealynn McMains; one sister, Edna Christensen of Rapid City, SD; and two brothers, William Pinckney of Tillamonk, OR and Robert Pinckney of Genessa, NY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. McMains; her parents, Edward L. and Faith Pinckney; one brother, James Pinckney, her son, Daniel McMains; and two sisters, Helen Gould and Ruth Blauer.

Memorials in Mabel’s memory may be directed to Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.

Condolences may be left online for the family at www. rushfamilycareservice.com.

Creston.

In 1981, Richard retired from farming and obtained his real-estate and broker’s licenses and began working with his brother at Country Reality.

Richard was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Lorimor, where he served as a deacon, trustee, Sunday school superintendent and song leader. After moving away from Lorimor, he and Mona attended Church of the Brethren and later Calvary Chapel, both in Panora.

He was a longtime member of Farm Bureau and had obtained his private pilot’s license.

Richard is survived by his wife Mona Hammans of Grimes; children, Susan (Bill) Jaggi of St. Peters, Mo., Denise (Tim) Tyler of Dallas Center and David (Kathy) Hammans of Urbandale; grandchildren, Joel Tyler, Nick, Nathan, Alex and A.J. Wilson and Eric, Evan and Jessica Hammans; great-grandchildren, Dominic Hammans and Dakota, Eden and Elliott Wilson; other extended family and a host of friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; identical twin brother Robert Hammans; sister Gretchen Goecke; and grandson Marc Tyler.

Roberta Justice Creston

Roberta Justice, 83, of C r e s ton, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Greater Regional M e d i c a l Justice Center in Creston.

Celebration of Life Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Powers Funeral Home junction of highway 34 and 25 in Creston. Pastor Dwayne Henrichs will officiate. Burial will be at Lorimor Cemetery, south of Lorimor. Open visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesday. Memorials can be directed to the family. Online condolences can be given at www. powersfh.com.

Roberta Ann Justice daughter of Marie Elizabeth (Neisemier) and Rasmus Fredrick Hansen was born March 23, 1931 in Thayer, Ia. Roberta graduated from Thayer High School in 1949.

On November 20, 1949, Roberta was united in marriage to Herbert Glenn Justice at the United Method-

Janett Deahl Winterset

Janett Deahl, 87, of Winterset, formerly of Creston, died Feb. 8, 2015, at Winterset Care Center-South.

Funeral Deahl services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston. The Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. Interment will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at West Linn Cemetery in Linden. Visitation with family present will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Per Janett’s wishes, the casket will be closed.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be given to an animal shelter of their choice. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Janett Deahl, daughter of Violet Virena (Whisler) and William Jackson Stout, was born Nov. 1, 1927, in Adaza.

Janett graduated from Linden High School. She attended beauty school in Des Moines and Simpson College.

On Oct. 28, 1949, Janett married Veldon Deahl in Linden, and they later divorced in 1966.

ist Church in Thayer. They first lived in and around Thayer. Roberta was a homemaker.

Moving to Creston in 1965, Roberta worked at the Union County Farm cooking, cleaning, and helping people with personal care for four years. She went on to work at Farm and Home, then later at SWCC in the consolidated food program. Roberta most recently worked at Hy-Vee presenting food demos and assisting in the Garden Center. Roberta loved to work with ceramics and quilting. Roberta was affiliated with the First United Methodist Church in Creston.

Roberta is survived by her husband, Herbert, a son, Stephen (wife Rhonda) Justice of LeMars, Ia.; a daughter, Sharon (husband Doug) Rather of Santa Fe, N.M.; four grandchildren, Curtis (wife Alison) Justice of Sioux City, Kari (husband Matt) Jansen of Waverly, Jason Kinkade of Tulsa, Okla. and Amy Kinkade of Tulsa, Okla.; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson, Jeffrey Kinkade in 1991, two sisters, Agnes McDowell and Pauline Crowell, and two brothers, Clayton and Fredrick Hansen.

Janett lived in Afton from 1949 until 1966. She moved to Creston and lived in the same house until moving to the care center in Winterset six years ago. Janett began working as a seamstress from her home.

She made alterations and made a few prom dresses.

She later worked as a seamstress at Palm’s Clothing for about six years. Janett retired in 1985.

Janett was an active member of Creston First United Methodist Church.

She was involved in the Morning Circle and sang in the church choir for more than 40 years.

Janett served as president, vice president and secretary of the United Methodist Women’s organization and also served as the missions coordinator for the church.

Janett is survived by her children, Linda (Jim) Deahl-Coy of Ferndale, Mich., Randy Deahl of McCallsburg and Larry (Rebecca) Deahl of Winterset; grandchildren, Dustin, Travis, Amanda, Samantha, T.J., Mason and Hannah; great-grandchildren, Jenna, Jameson and Madilynn; sister Thelma (Harold) White of Lakin, Kan.; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Janett was preceded in death by her parents; sister Jean Clark; brother-inlaw Fred Clark; and former husband in 2001.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kayla Jean Mueller, a 26-yearold American woman held by Islamic State militants, has been confirmed dead, her parents and the Obama administration said Tuesday.

The White House said that Mueller’s family received a private message from her captors over the weekend and the information contained in that communication was authenticated by the U.S. intelligence community. It was not immediately clear how and when Mueller died.

“We are heartbroken to share that we’ve received confirmation that Kayla Jean Mueller, has lost her life,” Carl and Marsha Mueller said in a statement. “Kayla was a compassionate and devoted humanitarian. She dedicated the whole of her young life to helping those in need of freedom, justice, and peace.”

President Barack Obama said that Mueller, who was an aid worker who assisted humanitarian organizations working with Syrian refugees, “epitomized all that is good in our world.”

“No matter how long it takes, the United States will find and bring to justice the terrorists who are responsible for Kayla’s captivity and death,” the president said.

Mueller, of Prescott, Arizona, is the fourth American to die while being held by Islamic State militants. Three other Americans — journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid worker Peter

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Kassig — were beheaded by the group.

Journalist Austin Tice, of Houston, Texas, disappeared in August 2012 while covering Syria’s civil war. It’s not clear what entity is holding him, but it is not believed to be the Islamic State group or the Syrian government, his family has said.

Mueller was taken into captivity in August 2013 while leaving a hospital in Syria.

Her identity was long kept secret out of fears for her safety.

On Friday, the Islamic State had claimed that Mueller died in a Jordanian airstrike. Jordan, which has launched a barrage of strikes in recent days in retaliation for the gruesome killing of one of its pilots at the hands of the militants, disputed that report and the White House said at the time that it had seen no evidence to corroborate the Islamic State claims.

Mueller had been working in Turkey assisting Syrian refugees, according to a 2013 article in The Daily Courier, her hometown newspaper. She told the paper that she was drawn to help with the situation in Syria.

“For as long as I live, I will not let this suffering be normal,” she said. “It’s important to stop and realize what we have, why we have it and how privileged we are. And from that place, start caring and get a lot done.”

According to the newspaper, Mueller had been working with the humanitarian aid agency Support to Life, as well as a local organization that helped female Syrian refugees develop skills.

Mueller’s family said, “We are so proud of the person Kayla was and the work that she did while she was here with us. She lived with purpose, and we will work every day to honor her legacy.”

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Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa to offer programming.

The center will be completely self-sustaining in terms of costs, said Mason.

More than a dozen AIB athletes attended Monday’s meeting. They later expressed concern about how officials from both schools had communicated details of the merger. They expressed frustration that their college plans had been uprooted.

“I feel as if they have talking points and they just reiterate them and they do that well,” said Jackson Davis, a 19-year-old AIB sophomore who plays on the school’s baseball team.

There will be UI advisers at the AIB campus on Thursday, according to Mason. Weekly updates to AIB students about the process will also begin this week, according to administration officials.

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Mason, who recently announced plans to retire as president, said the acquisition will help the University of Iowa recruit more undergraduate Iowa students.

In May, the regents voted in favor of restructuring its funding model for the state’s three public universities.

The schools could see more money if they recruit more Iowa residents.

Mason said the current population of about 1,000 students at AIB could be doubled in the future, though she gave no timeline for that increase. She also said there would be more programs available to students instead of a focus on business, but she also said that was being sorted out.

The 20-acre Des Moines campus, which will be known as the Regional Regents Center, will also work with

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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.

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. VFW Post No. 1797, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 403 W. Montgomery St. Eagles Aerie, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

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Blue Grass Optimist Club of Creston, noon, The Pizza Ranch.

Kent Dinner Club, 5:30 p.m., The Windrow.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Post Home, 119 N. Walnut St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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According to a Creston Police report, at 11:45 p.m.

Friday an officer conducted a traffic stop on a white Chevy passenger car being driven

by Martinez. Martinez did not have a valid driver’s license. He had an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and consented to a standard field sobriety test. Impairment was observed on the sobriety test, and Martinez consented to a breath test, which indicated an alcohol concentration above the .08 standard. Martinez was taken into custody and transported to the Law Enforcement Center, where he was read implied consent and consented to a sample of his breath through the DataMaster, indicating an alcohol concentration well above the .08 standard.

Martinez was released on $1,000 bond.

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stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop it was determined he was impaired.

Kinkade consented to a field sobriety test and showed signs of impairment. Trevor refused the breath test and was transported to the Law Enforcement Center.

Kinkade consented to the DataMaster test and had a test result above .08.

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OPINION

2015-2016 school calendar development Recently we have begun to build a school calendar for next school year. As you may have heard, Governor Branstad has commanded Dr. Brad Buck, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, to be more strict about the start date for schools. Therefore schools will not be allowed to start before Sept. 1. Previously waivers were granted to schools that requested starts before Sept. 1. The waivers are now nearly impossible to attain. While several legislators continue to promote legislation that may allow more local control of this matter, we are mandated to follow the Iowa Code as currently established. Beginning last year, schools were allowed to count student contact hours rather than days to meet state requirements. We actually counted hours here in Creston and at Prescott, but our school calendar still included the same number of days and contact hours as in previous years.

At a time when innovation in this area has been encouraged and literally begged for by state level officials, we have now slipped back to a hard and fast guideline for an official start date. While we still hold out hope for a waiver that would allow at least an Aug. 26 start, we must also construct a calendar that adheres to the current code.

Beyond the establishment of the first day of school, many other factors impact the development of the school calendar. When should we

From the desk of Steve McDermott Creston Superintendent

hold parent-teacher conferences?

How long should we break for Christmas? Do we need a spring break or not? If so, how long does it need to be and should it be aligned with the Easter holiday?

What about graduation? With the later start date, graduation then gets pushed to Memorial Day weekend. Many communities traditionally hold commencement on the Sunday of that weekend.

Others try to avoid that three-day holiday. Some have even begun to schedule commencement on an evening. That decision needs to be made before families coordinate receptions and family gatherings.

When should we schedule standardized testing of our students?

Are consistent early dismissals on Wednesdays functioning well for families and for school staff?

By the way, the final day of the upcoming Iowa State Fair is Aug. 23. The fair “rolled up” in the calendar year his time. That factor has forced the school start date conflict in many communities. Over the years here we have avoided overlapping school on the State Fair.

Many of our students do not actively participate in the State Fair, but a large number do. Many of our lo-

cal families also attend the fair or camp over there for the duration.

In other words, our local culture in general prefers keeping the school year and the fair separate.

On the other hand, many of our school extra-curricular activities, marching band, volleyball, football, cross country, etc. start during the first week of August. Therefore many of our high school students will already be somewhat back in the swing of things before the State Fair even starts. In my opinion, the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa State Fair have postured themselves in a way that has created a direct conflict between the two. Now our elected officials on the state level have been called to “come to the rescue” of their particular special interests and to govern this. While students and families continue to navigate through the busy August days as always, others feel the need to solve the challenge with overarching rules.

Meanwhile, our Iowa community colleges have also been caught up in the undertow of this issue. A tremendous amount of high school students now take college courses for credit while also meeting requirements for high school graduation. In our area, officials at Southwestern Community College have made special efforts to coordinate calendars with local schools in the interest of our southwest Iowa kids. Often times the college’s first

day has matched that of most area schools. That way students enrolled in SWCC courses can start their classwork at the college and at their high schools on the same day, or at least the same week.

High school faculty members can then more easily support smooth starts for students that have chosen to extend their learning past our high school walls. SWCC plans to start classes on Aug. 26 this year, and we will most likely start our Creston school year on Wednesday, Sept. 3. With coordinated efforts from our partners at SWCC and staff at CHS, we can make this work for students, but some youngsters may be discouraged by this offset of starts.

Shared staff between and among schools is also a factor. We share several teachers with other neighboring districts. High school students from Orient-Macksburg and Nodaway Valley attend classes at Creston High School. Creston and O-M have also shared certain extra-curricular activities for many years. These factors also create the need to align calendars however possible for the sake of students.

Should we spread our school calendar over more of the year with more consistent breaks throughout? This would allow young learners a more even pace over the entire year and would help students retain learning and academic momentum. Our current long summer breaks generate big events on the

first and last days of school. Meanwhile many students tend to lose some of their learning through the summer, thus creating the need for review and reteaching each fall.

What will be the absolute best for our kids and their learning? What will our local culture handle in this regard? How might this affect families, childcare, and coordination with parents and their employment?

With all the above mentioned factors in mind along with many others and considering your input, we will develop a 2015-2016 school calendar. Please see the drafts shown on our school website at www.crestonschools.org. Draft No. 1 includes an Aug. 26 “early start,” but this is choice is unlikely. Draft No. 2 includes a shortened spring break combined with Easter. Draft No. 3 shows a full-week spring break. Draft No. 4 includes no spring break. An extended school calendar spread over the entire year will continue to be considered, but this model will require much more time and careful consideration before being proposed. This idea may be more seriously considered for the 2016-2017 school year.

See what you think. If you have positive thoughts, ideas, or other factors we should consider, please email them to me at smcdermott@ crestonschools.org. Please keep our local girls and boys and their learning first in mind as you consider our school calendar.

Letter to the editor

Answer is not always higher taxes, fees From Jim Morris Creston

On behalf of the vast majority of the rural residents of Union County, I wish to express appreciation to the city council for their recent action voting down the proposed franchise fee. I also wish to express appreciation to the News-Advertiser for their editorial position against the proposal.

Those of us who live outside Creston are well aware that had the franchise fee passed, the busi-

nesses in Creston would have had to pass the added fees to their customers. This would have spread the franchise fee costs across the Creston trade area, resulting, in reality, in taxation without representation.

I especially appreciate the thoughtful, steadfast, sensible position of Richard Madison Jr., and all those who voted the fee down.

Creston, as well as any other governmental entity, must learn to live within its means. The answer is not always higher taxes and fees.

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Tiger Woods was forced to withdraw from the Farmer’s Insurance Open HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America and how’s everybody?

Elton John will host a party after the Academy Awards ceremony next Sunday that’s open to the public, held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The caterers go wild on this night. Last year, they served a chocolate truffle that was so dark and so rich that one of the Kardashians married it.

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston emerged as the likely top NFL draft pick this year in a poll of ESPN draft experts. His college career was dogged by charges of sexual assault, shoplifting and obscenity. Jameis Winston says he’s innocent, and Roger Goodell says that’s good enough for him.

Rap mogul Suge Knight was arrested for murder Monday after he backed over a guy in his SUV and then drove over him again.

Gasoline prices are so cheap that gangsters in South Central L.A. can afford to run over their rivals twice to make sure. In one year we’ve gone from drive-by’s to drive-over’s .

Tiger Woods was forced to withdraw from the Farmer’s Insurance Open at La Jolla’s famous Torrey

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

Pines Golf Club with balky lower back muscles. The gloomy mist only added to the sense of doom.

The National Weather Service described the dense fog as Brian Williams-recollection foggy.

NBC News anchor Brian Williams apologized after it was revealed he was not aboard a U.S. helicopter shot down in Iraq

twelve years ago, as he’d recounted ever since. It was an honest mistake. Brian confused the helicopter crash in Iraq with the helicopter crash he was in the night he killed bin Laden.

John Boehner announced Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress this fall during a stopover in Washington D.C. He will be in town for a day. Pope Francis is expected to get together with President Obama, even though neither one likes the other’s holier-than-thou attitude.

READER POLL RESULTS The Oscars are less than three weeks away. Which movie will win Best Picture this year?

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ENTERTAINMENT Hang on to these ideas Dear Readers: In a recent column, Bev A. asked for hints about what to do with all the PLASTIC HANGERS she had. Here are just a handful of all of the hints readers sent: Dolores S. in Mansfield, Ohio, wrote: “Please mention the laundromat. I worked at a laundry for three years, and we could always use hangers.

The owner had to buy boxes of them, and donations would help with expenses. People wanted their laundry hung up, but wouldn’t bring their own hangers.” * Nancy Meyer, via email, wrote: “We help settle refugees, and really need hangers when we set up their apartments. Spread the word to check with an agency in the area that settles refugees.

They will gladly take them.” * A Reader, via email, wrote: “Other great ideas for extra hangers are to contact hospitals. The hangers seem to disappear from the patient rooms when patients are discharged.”

All good hints, and it’s wonderful to find out about great ways to recycle hangers. Here is another hint from me: See if nursing homes and assisted-living facilities would be able to use extra hangers. — Heloise

Hints from Heloise READY FOR EXERCISE Dear Heloise: Many people have made a New Year’s resolution to exercise or get more fit. I have a piece of advice that works for me. Have workout clothes ready. If you have to search for the socks, the shoes, the top and the pants, it won’t take long to be discouraged.

I have walked every day (2 miles) for 37 years, and I have my clothes ready to jump into in the morning. Another hint: Get it done in the morning, if you can. As the day progresses, you are less likely to feel like doing it. — Corrinne B., Universal City, Texas REUSE PAPER Dear Heloise: With the popularity of gift bags instead of wrapped presents, a lot of tissue paper is needed. I never buy tissue paper because I gathered all the paper from last year’s gift bags and ironed them. They are good as new, and I am able to use the paper several times. — Kaye in Arkansas PAINT STIRRER

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Dear Heloise: Ever wonder what to do with all the chopsticks that come with takeout Chinese food? Wonder no more. Chopsticks make great paint stirrers if you have small cans of paint. Don’t pull the chopsticks apart, and they will work great to mix your paint.

Heloise, thanks for the helpful hints. I read your column every morning. — Marla S., Seal Beach, Calif.

Hi, Marla. Thanks for reading my column. I use the chopsticks for my potted plants to aerate the soil. — Hugs, Heloise BOOK LIST Dear Heloise: I created a folder I have saved to my desktop on my computer, which I update every time I finish a book. Then, when I go shopping for more books, BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker I print a copy and take it with me to prevent buying a book I have already enjoyed. — Conrad, via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2015 by King Features Syndicate Inc. BLONDIE® by Dean Young

Horoscope Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s been interesting running into old friends and faces from your past. If you can, use this to your advantage, because someone from your past could make a difference in your future.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Recently it has been difficult to get the endorsement and approval you want from authority figures. Fortunately, this difficulty will now diminish.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Difficulties and delays with travel plans are now a thing of the past. This also applies to publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Whew!

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Hopefully, you have recently wrapped up loose ends about inheritances, shared property, taxes and debt. Starting today, you have new ideas about what to expect in these areas.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Many of you have recently come in contact with ex-partners and old friends from your past. Use what you have learned to make more meaningful plans for your future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) Delays, difficulties and silly errors on the job will now begin to diminish. Thank heavens! Many aspects of your job will become easier for you to handle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Vacation plans and efforts to organize social occasions and anything to do with sports will now go forward more smoothly. Whatever was holding you back is now a thing of the past.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Family businesses and family discussions about future events will be more productive now. Without question, the past month has been plagued with delays and silly errors!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your daily routine will become much better.

Transportation delays, silly errors and communication mix-ups will now fade away.

That’s why you will feel more confident in everything you do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Financial delays and checks that are late in the mail will be less frequent from today onward. You can be confident that financial matters will come together more efficiently.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to

Feb. 18) In the past month, you have been plagued with silly errors, lost papers, confused messages and transportation delays. Starting today, your life will get so much better!

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You will feel a greater sense of freedom starting today, because something murky in the background felt like it was holding you back. It was hard to identify, but it was there.

YOU BORN TODAY You

are an idealist who wants to improve society and the lives of those around you. You like to help the physical well-being of others. You will face a major decision this year. Save your money in the first half of the year, because this will help you later in the year. Your integrity and patience will be tested.

Birthdate of: Damian Lewis, actor; Sheryl Crow, musician; Kelly Rowland, singer. (c) 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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The Numbers Game

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San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich is the 2nd NBA coach to win 1,000 games with one team.

SPORTS Senior night sharpshooters Panthers shoot past Atlantic in final home game

By SCOTT VICKER Popovich

National Digest

ISU loses NORMAN, Okla.

(AP) — Once Oklahoma adjusted to Iowa State’s frenetic pace, the Cyclones had no answers.

TaShawn Thomas had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the 17thranked Sooners defeated the 14th-ranked Cyclones 94-83 on Monday night to move into sole possession of second place in the Big 12, behind Kansas.Isaiah Cousins scored 19 points, Buddy Hield scored 17 and Ryan Spangler added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Sooners (17-7, 8-4 Big 12), who won their fifth straight.

The Sooners shot 51 percent from the field and scored a season-best point total while committing just seven turnovers. The Sooners put up the big offensive numbers, despite shooting no free throws in the first half and six in the game. The Cyclones surrendered their highest point total of the season.

Dustin Hogue scored a season-high 19 points, Jameel McKay scored 16 and Naz Long and Bryce Dejean-Jones added 14 for the Cyclones (17-6, 7-4), who had won three of four. Georges Niang, who entered as Iowa State’s leading scorer with 15.2 points per game, finished with seven points on 3-for-9 shooting.

Iowa State led by 10 points with 3:49 left in the first half, but the Sooners rallied. In the final minute of the first half, a reverse layup by Jordan Woodard, then a 3-pointer by Hield, tied the score at 46 at the break.

1,000 wins INDIANAPOLIS — Gregg Popovich’s grand plan has produced plenty of wins.

The Spurs made it an even 1,000 for him on Monday night.

San Antonio rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and got an 18-foot baseline jumper from Marco Belinelli with 2.1 seconds left to give Popovich a milestone 95-93 victory at Indiana.

“I’ve been here a long time and I’ve had good players. That’s the formula,” Popovich said. “Getting the players is difficult, but I’ve been fortunate to have good ones. The time, that’s the most important element. You have to be around for a while I guess.”

Popovich celebrated in his typical low-key way.

He walked to midcourt, put an arm around Pacers coach Frank Vogel, hugged one of his former players and stoically strolled into the Spurs’ locker room though he later acknowledged he might drink some wine.

While Popovich does have five NBA championships, few midseason wins have come with this much fanfare.

Only two coaches, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, reached 1,000 wins faster than Popovich. Only one other coach, Jerry Sloan, achieved the feat with one team. Sloan won 1,127 games with Utah. Popovich is 1,000-462 in 19 NBA seasons, all with San Antonio.

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

The Creston girls basketball team ended its regular season home schedule with a bang here Monday, shooting past Atlantic 62-47 on senior night.

The Panthers knocked down 10 3-pointers, including eight in the first half, as they pulled away from Atlantic in the second half.

Taylor Briley and senior Brenna Baker each sank a 3-pointer as Creston built an 8-4 lead in the opening minutes of the game.

But Atlantic responded with a 9-0 run to end the quarter in front, 13-8.

With the Trojans packing in a zone defense that limited Briley’s ability to penetrate the lane, the Panthers opened up a 3-point barrage in the second quarter.

Creston made only one 2-point field goal and two free throws in the quarter, but canned a total of six 3-pointers.

Jenna Taylor, Lexie Little and Baker each made two 3-pointers during the quarter, as Creston turned a 23-17 deficit into a 28-23 lead before going into the halftime break with a 30-27 advantage.

“That was nice to hit those 10 threes and finally open things up there at the end of the second quarter,” Creston head coach Brent Douma said. “That was good that those girls started hitting shots there that last four minutes of the second

quarter.”

With Creston’s success from long range in the first half, Atlantic changed to a man-to-man defense in the second half, which allowed Briley to penetrate into the lane.

The junior guard finished with a game-high 19 points to go with nine assists.

Briley “They had to get out of that zone and once they did that, then you could see in that third quarter there — Taylor Briley is a tough matchup for them,” Douma said. “She can get to the basket once they’re in man to man, because they don’t have anybody quick enough to guard her.”

Briley also sank a pair of 3-pointers in the third quarter, as Creston pulled away from the Trojans with a smothering defense that allowed only four points in the third quarter.

After Erin Olsen made four 3-pointers in the first half for Atlantic, Creston limited her to just one 2-point field goal in the second half.

“I really loved the girls’ effort in that third quarter,” Douma said. “We did a better job of finding her (Olsen). They would bring the ball to one side, set some back screens and throw it over the top to get those open shots. We did a little

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Creston senior guard Brenna Baker looks to make an entry pass to Natalie Mostek (44) in the post during the second half of Creston’s 62-47 win over Atlantic Monday on senior night. Baker, along with Mostek and her twin sister Maria Mostek were honored during a pregame ceremony.

better job of finding her that second half.”

Creston made 11-of-15 free throws in the final three minutes of the game to ice away the victory.

Three Panther seniors were honored with their parents prior to the game in a senior night ceremony.

Seniors on the team are Baker and Maria and Na-

talie Mostek. Baker scored 17 points, while Natalie Mostek added seven with nine rebounds.

“Three outstanding character girls,” Douma said.

“I’ll always remember them.

What we want to establish as a program is what those girls exemplify every day.

Even though I only get them for one year, I really do ap-

preciate the year I get to work with them.”

“Maria played hard when she was in there. Natalie, you just know how much it meant for her when there was an eight-game stretch where she didn’t play. And Brenna, the way she shot, Please see PANTHERS, page 10A

girls basketball Big run lifts Mustangs over O-M Murray Area 59, O-M 31

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

ORIENT — Orient-Macksburg answered Murray’s first punch here Friday night, but the Mustangs responded with an 18-0 run in the second quarter, cruising to a 72-42 win.

Murray took an early nine-point lead at 16-7 when Trey McHenry dished to Braydon Held for a reverse layup.

But Orient-Macksburg ended the first quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers from Dylan Nichols and Jordan Thompson, and then Nichols was fouled while shooting a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Nichols sank all three free throws to draw the Bulldogs to within 20-18. Thompson scored the first four points of the second quarter, and after Kenny Boles went

coast to coast for a layup, Nichols finished on a drive to the basket to give the Bulldogs a 24-22 advantage.

That’s when Murray exploded for an 18-0 run, taking a 40-24 lead before James Sullivan made one of two free throws to end the half, with Murray leading 40-25.

Jack Jones, McHenry and Fisher Decker each scored four points for the Mustangs during the run.

“We knew they could shoot it a little bit,” Murray head coach Darin Wookey said. “They hit two or three threes there, after we had a nine-point lead. They did a nice job of breaking our press a little bit, getting open looks and knocking them down. But then we had to tighten up our defense going into that second quarter. I thought we did a good job there. When you go on

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Orient-Macksburg senior Jordan Thompson (32) puts up a shot over the defense of Murray’s Jack Jones during the first half of Murray’s 72-42 win on Friday. Thompson scored 17 points in the loss, while Jones scored 14.

an 18-0 run, that’s a pretty good deal.”

Orient-Macksburg briefly cut the lead back to 13 points at the beginning of the second half, but couldn’t inch any closer.

After scoring 18 points in the first quarter, the Bulldogs managed just 24 points over the final three quarters.

“We were passing the ball really well, hitting a couple of those threes. That kind of opened things up. We were feeling pretty good at that point to be hanging with them, because I think we were down nine points and went on that little spurt,” Orient-Macksburg head coach Drew Dornack said about the first quarter.

“They kind of stepped some stuff up and our shots didn’t fall. Uncharacteristic turnovers hurt us, too, in that third quarter.”

Murray featured a balanced scoring effort, with three players reaching double figures. Boles had a strong allaround game with 16 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and six steals. Boles McHenry added 14 points with six rebounds, six assists and four steals. Jack Jones chipped in 14 points with six boards and three steals. Braydon held added nine points.

Nichols scored a gamehigh 19 points for the Bulldogs, despite dealing with foul trouble for much of the game. Thompson added 17 points. Only three other Bulldog players scored, but none scored more than three points.

“We were in some foul

ORIENT — After Shannon Eads’ buzzer-beater on a baseline drive gave Orient-Macksburg an 11-9 lead after one quarter here Friday, Murray outscored the Bulldogs 50-22 over the final three quarters to post a 5933 win.

Eads scored nine of her team-high 15 points in the first quarter for the Bulldogs.

Murray jumped back in front to start the second quarter. After Orient-Macksburg tied the game at 15-15, the Lady Mustangs ended the first half on an 18-4 run, taking a 33-19 lead into the halftime break.

Murray junior Madison Gonseth scored nine points during the 18-4 run. Gonseth finished with a game-high 17 points to go with eight rebounds and four steals.

The Lady Mustangs finished the game with a total of 20 steals and also assisted on 22 of 25 made field goals.

Zadie Hatfield finished with 10 points, four re-

bounds and four steals. Deena Snyder had seven points, seven boards and seen assists. Chellsea Jones handed out five assists, while Kayle Siefkas finished with four.

Brandi Gilbert and Jade Lecy each finished with five points, while Lecy added seven rebounds. Jones and Siefkas each scored four points. Katie Otto chipped in three points and Shelby Myers and Zoie Lecy scored two points apiece.

“Struggled in the opening quarter,” Murray head coach Jerry Shields said.

“Went on an 18-4 run with four minutes to go in the second quarter to open the game up. Everyone saw a lot of action. Ten out of 13 kids scored.”

Lisa Moss scored eight points for Orient-Macksburg, while Courtney Neal finished with five points.

Shyla Waldhauser netted three points, as Katie Walter and Rylee Woosley each scored two points.

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Murray junior Madison Gonseth (23) draws contact from Orient-Macksburg senior Shannon Eads in the low post during Murray’s 59-31 win on Friday. Gonseth scored a Please see game-high 17 points for Murray and Eads netted 15 for MUSTANGS, page 10A the Bulldogs.

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Brief slump costly for Spartans

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

One bad stretch proved costly for the Southwestern women in a 66-47 loss at home to Southeastern Community College.

Southeastern came in at 16-6 overall and third place in the ICCAC Division II standings at 5-2, yet held just a 19-17 margin over the 2-19 Spartans with 6:53 left in the first half.

From there until halftime, Southeastern went on a 19-5 run to take a 38-22 halftime lead. The Blackhawks held only a 28-25 advantage over the second half.

“Coming out of that timeout with 6:53 left, we had

turnovers on four out of our next five possessions,” SWCC coach Addae Houston said. “We missed some shots when we weren’t turning it over, and they scored eight quick transition points after our turnovers. It was that one stretch that really did us in.”

Southwestern, now 2-20 overall and 1-7 in the league, is tied for seventh with Ellsworth, which hosts the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Ellsworth, 5-18 overall, lost to the Spartans earlier in Creston.

This is a big game for Southwestern in its quest to climb above seventh in the standings. Houston noted the seventh and eighthplace teams will end up trav-

eling to nationally-ranked DMACC and Kirkwood.

A jump to sixth, based on current standings, would present a rematch with the Southeastern team that SWCC played evenly with most of the afternoon on Saturday.

“We just have to stay together and go up and do what we need to do to get that win,” Houston said.

SOUTHEASTERN (66) — Champale Grays 19, Andrekia Thompson 13, De’Janique Nicholas 9, Emily Soy 8, Tatiana Nikitina 7, Desirelle Salas 4, De’Jerre Scurry 2, Selina Barnes 2, Kelsi Conner 2.

SOUTHWESTERN (47) — Sa’Lisa Bruce 13, Sabrina Fountain 9, Jordan Williamson 7, Haley Fundermann 4, Olivia Reifert 4, Ashley McClary 4, Jill Vanderhoof 3, Brinee Stewart 3.

SECC — 38 66 SWCC — 22 47

GIRLS: Continued from page 8A

Murray improved to 16-5 for the season, while Orient-Macksburg dropped to 7-12.

The Eagles conclude the regular season tonight at Corning against Southwest Valley and will play Orient-Macksburg at Orient on Thursday in the first round of regionals.

Nodaway Valley 58, MSM 56, Lenox 18 SE Warren 55 LIBERTY CENTER — Nodaway Valley outscored Southeast Warren 18-13 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 58-55 victory Thursday night.

Josie Clarke scored 22 points for the Wolverines. Jess Nelson added 13 with three 3-pointers and Paige Clarke McElfish netted 12 points with 14 rebounds.

Nelson had six assists.

Sierra Dorsey led Southeast Warren with 28 points.

“We had no energy defensively tonight, giving up layups without a desire to play transition defense,” said Nodaway Valley coach Tom Thompson. “We had good execution and clock management in the last two minutes to pull out the win.

Jess Nelson hit a 3-pointer with under 20 seconds left to tie it and Josie Clarke hit another three as time ran out.”

Nodaway Valley plays at Bedford tonight.

Lamoni 40, East Union 17 LAMONI — Danielle Riley led East Union with nine points in a 40-17 loss to Lamoni Thursday night.

Kendra Kirkland added four points.

Interstate 35 56, East Union 8 AFTON — Danielle Riley scored six points for East Union in a 56-8 loss to Interstate 35 on Friday.

The Roadrunners took a 22-6 lead in the first quarter.

Gracey Griglione and Riley Morris each scored 11 points for I-35.

LENOX — A 23-2 second quarter established a 39-7 halftime lead for Martensdale-St. Marys girls Friday in a 56-18 victory.

Kylah Schumacher scored 21 points for the Blue Devils and Nicole Shutt added 19.

Mika Weaver led Lenox with nine points. Katie Dukes had nine rebounds and four points.

Mount Ayr 65, Pleasantville 43 PLEASANTVILLE — Tess Shields scored 20 points to lead three Raiderettes in double figures as Mount Ayr defeated Pleasantville on Friday, 65-43.

Shields also had 14 rebounds for the Raiderettes. Allie Shields had 16 points and six rebounds. T. Shields Freshman Alyssa Johnson had 11 points. Ashton Johnson had a teamhigh seven assists with nine points.

“I thought our girls played hard tonight and played great team ball,” Mount Ayr coach Thad Streit said.

“Our team defense tonight was outstanding in the second half. I was proud how we handled our composure in the second half, especially when they tried to press us.”

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en steals in leading Central Decatur to an 82-48 victory over Southwest Valley Friday night.

Lydia Martin added 19 points for the 20-1 Cardinals.

Marie Palmer finished with a double-double for Southwest Valley with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Lexi Bronner had six points. Katie Taylor grabbed six rebounds while scoring three points.

The Timberwolves were hampered by 28 turnovers.

“I thought we played very well in the half-court, but getting to the half-court was difficult,” said Southwest Valley coach Allen Naugle.

“We needed to take care of the ball better to have an opportunity to win. We have an opportunity to see this team again if we win our first regional game and hopefully we will get that second chance.”

Middle school basketball 8th girls Creston eighth-grade girls defeated Shenandoah Thursday, 56-20.

Brielle Baker scored 27 points with six steals. Saige Rice and Taylor Buxton each scored eight points.

“The girls did a nice job coming out in the first quarter ready to score,” said Creston coach Sarah Stephens. “Brielle did a great job guarding their point guard and turning steals into easy layups. Everyone did a great job and really worked together on both ends of the floor.

Creston also won the B game 26-10. Grace Root and Rachel Wignall each scored six points.

Creston (56) — Brielle Baker 27, Saige Rice 8, Taylor Buxton 8, Kesia Stewart 6, Brenna Ross 3, Megan Haley 2, Jesse Vicker 2, Grace Root 2. Rebounds — Baker 4, Vicker 3, Buxton 2, Haley 2.

Steals — Baker 6, Rice 4, Stewart 4, Haley 3, Ross 2, Vicker 2.

Assists — Ross 2.

Shenandoah (20) — C. Campbell 9.

Creston B (26) — Rachel Wignall 6, Grace Root 6, Devon Buls 5, Jesse Vicker 4, Kaitlyn Osmun 2, Emma Pingree 2, Kelsey Watson 1. Rebounds — Osmun 4, Buls 3, Watson 3.

Steals — Vicker 2, Pingree 1, Wignall 1, Root 1.

7th girls Shenandoah seventh-grade girls edged Creston Thursday, 33-29, after taking a 17-13 halftime lead.

“We had 25 steals and we attacked the basket well with 25 free throw attempts,” Creston coach Larry Peterson said. “But in the end, we couldn’t overcome too many bad passes that led to baskets for them, and we only made 8-of-25 free throws. Still, it was a very competitive game.”

Kara Kinsella had 12 points for Creston. Heylee Shields had 12 steals, seven rebounds and six points.

Creston won the B game 26-12. Kaylyn McClellan

and Abbi Hood each scored eight points. Hood and Ashley Reynard each grabbed eight rebounds. Sara Keeler and Reynard had a teamhigh four steals.

“The girls took over with a 14-2 second quarter,” Peterson said. “I was really pleased with the way they hustled and played together.”

Creston (29) — Kara Kinsella 12, Kaylyn McClellan 7, Heylee Shields 6, Danika Schultes 2, Sydney Hartsock 1, Kylee LaMasters 1. Rebounds — Shields 7, Hartsock 6, Kinsella 5, Abbi Hood 4, LaMasters 4.

Steals — Shields 12, Hartsock 4, Kinsella 3, LaMasters 3.

Shenandoah (33) — Nichole Gilbert 14, Rozy Denton 5, Jessie Manrose 4.

Creston B (26) — Kaylyn McClellan 8, Abbi Hood 8, Emma Hanson 4, Sara Keeler 2, Danika Schultes 2, Ashley Reynard 2.

Rebounds — Reynard 8, Hood 8, Schultes 7, McClellan 3, Jazmine Stow 2, Hanson 2, Calista Mason 2. Steals — Reynard 4, Keeler 4, McClellan 2, Lexi Rounds 2, Hanson 2, Schultes 2.

Shenandoah B (12) — Taylor Stogdill 6.

Area boys basketball ers. Murphy had 13 points and Martin added 10.

Mount Ayr 58, Clarinda 57

MOUNT AYR — Rhett Murphy made the front end of a one-and-one free throw opportunity to seal a 58-57 victory over Clarinda Thursday night.

The game was tied due to two Caleb Schnoor free throws that came from a Clarinda flagrant foul after the Cardinals had taken a two-point lead with one minute left in the game.

Senior Lincoln Martin blocked the Dedrick Kettwick attempt as time ran out.

“Our defense held strong and Lincoln made a great play on the ball at the end there,” coach Bret Ruggles said.

Stanton 52, Nick Wurster finished Lenox 44 with 17 points, six rebounds LENOX — Stanton took and four assists for the Raidan 18-4 lead in the first quarter and held on to beat Lenox girls Monday night, 52-44.

“We won the last three quarters, but we got down too deep in the first quarter,” said Lenox coach Mandy Stoaks.

Katie Dukes had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Lenox. Jacy Stoaks added 10 points and three reb o u n d s Dukes SHERIFF'S J e s NOTICE s iLEVY c a OF AND SALE In the Iowa District Court Anderson for Union County tallied seven Statepoints. of Iowa

Pleasantville 52, Mount Ayr 49 PLEASANTVILLE — Brady Elder sank a 3-pointer from the corner with 5.5 seconds left to give Pleasantville a 52-49 victory over Mount Ayr Friday.

The Raiders fought back from an 18-4 deficit in the first quarter. Nick Wurster, who scored a team-high 11 points, made a layup to tie the game at 49, but the Raiders missed two more opportunities to take the lead.

Caleb Schnoor added eight points and Kyle Dolecheck had 10 rebounds with four points.

Lenox 63, Mart.-St. Marys 58

bounds to lead Lenox in a 63-58 win over Martensdale-St. Marys Friday.

Frank Martinez added 17 points and five steals. Kalleb Anderson and Samual Donaldson each scored nine.

Carson Cline had eight points and held conference third-leading scorer Connor Dunn (22 ppg) to 13 points.

Dawson Tullberg had 11 assists.

Lenox 71, Stanton 54 LENOX — Lenox scored 26 points in the fourth quarter in beating Stanton Monday night, 71-54.

Kalleb Anderson had 18 points and Caleb Lange totaled 16 points and 12 rebounds. Dawson Tullberg

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Atlantic — 13 27 Creston — 8 30

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she’ll remember that one forever.”

Creston improved to 1010 for the season and closes the regular season Thursday at Clarinda (5-13). Atlantic fell to 6-14 for the season.

The 10 wins is the most since the 2006-07 season, when the Panthers finished 15-9 and appeared in a regional final.

“We have to end it Thursday down in Clarinda,” Douma said. “We have to avenge that loss and kind of end this thing on a happy note. But it’s good to get a 10th win on the season.”

The Panthers will host one final home game, in the regional opener 7 p.m. Feb. 18 against Norwalk.

31 47 45 62

JUNIOR VARSITY Leading by two going into the final quarter, the Creston JV team suffered a 49-44 loss to Atlantic on Monday.

Caitlin McIlravy scored 20 points to lead the Panthers.

“We played hard and lost the fourth quarter,” Creston JV coach Ryan McKim said.

“We didn’t shoot very well.”

Creston (44) — Caitlin McIlravy 20, Alli Thomsen 8, Madison Callahan 7, Lexie Little 4, Becca Ross 4, Logan Pettit 3.

Atlantic (49)

FRESHMEN The Creston freshman team dropped a 24-22 game to Atlantic on Monday.

The Panthers had one final shot to win it with four seconds left on the clock, but couldn’t get the winning 3-pointer to drop.

“Got the ball with four seconds left at midcourt and had a three to finish it, but luck wasn’t on our side,” freshman coach AnCNA photo by SCOTT VICKER thony Donahoo said. “I’m Creston senior guard Maria Mostek runs the offense from unbelievably proud of how the top of the key during the first half of the Panthers’ my girls battled back and 62-47 win over Atlantic Monday on senior night. finished the game. They all believed they had a chance Chloe Hagle each scored 7, Taylor Fredrickson 7, Bre and I’d bet more often than seven points for the Pan- Wallace 4, Logan Pettit 2, Cayla Maitlen 1, Sophia Groumoutis 1. not that shot goes in.” thers.

Atlantic (24) Taylor Fredrickson and Creston (22) — Chloe Hagle

ATLANTIC (47) — Erin Olsen 5 0-0 14, Macey Schmitt 3 0-0 9, Tiffany Williams 3 1-2 7, Catherine Leonard 3 0-0 6, Skye Thompson 2 1-1 6, McKenna DenBeste 1 1-1 3, Stephanie Sandbothe 1 0-0 2. Totals — 18 3-4 47. 3-point goals — 8 (Olsen 4, Schmitt 3, Thompson 1). Team fouls — 24. Fouled out — none.

CRESTON (62) — Taylor Briley 5 6-10 19, Brenna Baker 3 8-10 17, Jenna Taylor 4 1-2 11, Lexie Little 3 0-0 8, Natalie Mostek 2 3-4 7. Totals — 17 18-27 62. 3-point goals — 10 (Baker 3, Briley 3, Taylor 2, Little 2). Rebounds — N. Mostek 9, Taylor 5, Little 3, Briley 2. Assists — Briley 9. Team fouls — 10.

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AREA BOYS: defense held Southeast Warren to three 2-point field goals and three 3-point field goals along with three free throws in a 63-18 victory Thursday.

Jackson Lamb had 27 points, 13 rebounds and four steals for the Wolverines, and Nathan Andrews had 10 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.

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finished with seven points and 11 assists. Carson Cline had a good overall game with 10 rebounds, four assists and four points.

Nodaway Valley 63, SE Warren 18 LIBERTY CENTER — Nodaway Valley’s stifling

Sports briefs at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln.

District 16 is paired with District 15, which has Denison-Schleswig facing ADM (Adel) at 6:30 p.m. and Carroll vs. Greene County at 8 p.m. Both games are at Carroll. The winners face at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.

Champions from District 15 and 16 will meet in the substate game March 2 at a site to be determined.

Pairings Class 3A boys basketball district pairings were announced Monday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

Atlantic is the top seed and faces No. 4 seed Glenwood at 8 p.m. Feb. 23, after No. 2 seed Creston faces No. 3 Harlan at 6:30 p.m. on the Trojans’ court. The winners are scheduled to meet

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trouble with some key components of our team, and that kind of put us behind a little bit,” Dornack said.

“It’s tough to score when you lose one of your offensive threats out there.”

Murray improved to 14-5 for the season with the win, while Orient-Macksburg dropped to 7-11. The Mustangs host Mormon Trail tonight, while Orient-Macksburg hosts Melcher-Dallas.

MURRAY (72) — Kenny Boles 7 0-0 16, Trey McHenry 7 0-1 14, Jack Jones 5 4-7 14, Braydon Held 3 2-2 9, Bryce Keller 3 0-0 6,

Thane Simmons 3 0-0 6, Fisher Decker 2 1-4 5, Cody Mann 1 0-0 2. Totals — 31 7-16 72. 3-point goals — 3 (Boles 2, Held 1).

FG shooting — 31-71 (43.7 percent). Rebounds — 41 (Boles 8, McHenry 6, Jones 6, Keller 5, Simmons 5, Dustin Teas 4, Held 3, Decker 2). Assists — 17 (Boles 7, McHenry 6, Held 2). Steals — 19 (Boles 6, McHenry 4, Jones 3, Decker 2). Turnovers — 9.

Team fouls — 16. Fouled out — Simmons.

ORIENT-MACKSBURG (42) — Dylan Nichols 6 6-7 19, Jordan Thompson 7 2-4 17, James Sullivan 1 1-2 3, Jesse Johnson 1 0-0 2, Cameron Walker 0 1-2 1. Totals — 15 10-15 42. 3-point goals — 2 (Nichols 1, Thompson 1). FG shooting — 15-42 (35.7 percent). Team fouls — 15.

Fouled out — None.

Murray — 20 45 60 72 O-M — 18 25 37 42

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PEOPLE/NEWS 3 top Grammys now staying with Sam Smith Somewhere in England sits a man who was the unwitting inspiration for the biggest winner at the Grammy Awards.

He’s the man who loved, and dumped, 22-year-old British soul singer Sam Smith. Smith’s yearning hit, “Stay With Me,” won Grammys for song and record of the year and he was named best new artist — three of the four biggest awards the Grammys present each year.

His album “In the Lonely Hour” won best pop vocal album, but lost to Beck for album of the year.

Still, not a bad haul.

While accepting his record of the year award, Smith said he wanted to thank the man he’s been in love with for the past year “for breaking my heart, ‘cause you got me four Grammys.”

Backstage later, Smith said that “I’ll be seeing him soon, so I can let him touch the Grammys — once.”

Asked what could top his night, Smith said, “A boyfriend would be nice.”

Other memorable moments at Sunday’s 57th annual Grammy Awards: KANYE TIME He didn’t win any Grammys, but Kanye West predictably made his presence felt — and not just for bringing wife Kim Kardashian along to entertain the red carpet crew.

West performed a new song about his late mother, “Only One,” on a nearly dark stage, illuminated by a light glowing from under his feet. He joined collaborators Rihanna and, yes, Paul McCartney for a performance of their new song, “FourFiveSeconds.” And he made a joking reference to one of his most infamous moments, at an MTV Video Music Awards when he hi-

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When Beck won album of the year, beating out Beyonce among others, Kanye climbed the stairs to the stage and stopped just short of the microphone, smiling and wagging his finger before swiftly exiting. Knowing music insiders roared with laughter.

“Come back. I need some help,” Beck said with a smile.

West wasn’t joking backstage, however, telling E! Entertainment that Beck should have given his award to Beyonce.

“When you keep on diminishing art, and not respecting the craft, and smacking people in the face after they deliver monumental feats of music, you’re disrespectful to inspiration.”

He said of the Grammys “want real artists to keep coming back, they need to stop playing with us.”

BECK’s BIGGIE Beck’s award for album of the year was Sunday’s biggest surprise. His date mouthed, “Oh, my god,” in hugging him after his name was announced and he looked a little shell-shocked walking up to the stage.

Beck’s “Morning Phase” was a critical favorite, and it won best rock album. But it sold modestly and, at a time rock has receded in pop music’s firmament, he’d been overshadowed by fellow nominees Sam Smith, Pharrell and Beyonce. But Beck won the influential Grammy, and later was joined by Chris Martin for a performance.

HAPPY TIME Pharrell went home happy again.

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“This is superawkward and I’m going to moonwalk my way off this stage right now,” he said after picking up one trophy.

Known for his headgear, Pharrell donned a bellboys’ cap to play “Happy” in collaboration with Lang Lang and Hans Zimmer.

COUNTRY TIME She wasn’t offered a spotlight on the prime-time broadcast, but veteran singer Rosanne Cash went home with three Grammy Awards for American roots performance, American roots song and Americana album.

“Reagan was president last time I won a Grammy,” said Cash, a country star in the 1980s who now lives in New York and keeps away from boisterous mainstream country. “I just showed up for work for 35 years and this is what happened.”

Country queen Miranda Lambert’s stage show shot off fireworks and she was briefly bleeped during her raucous performance of “Little Red Wagon.” She won best country album for “Platinum.”

RIVERS WIN Veteran comic Joan Rivers won her first Grammy, in the spoken word category for “Diary of a Mad Diva.”

Sadly, it was a posthumous award. Daughter Melissa Rivers collected the trophy.

“If my mother was here tonight, she would not only be honored and thrilled to be holding her first Grammy,” Rivers said. “She would most likely have it copied and on the air on QVC by 11.”

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Weed card shower Creveling, Freeman Rachel Sinn plan June wedding Sinn, Wallace plan planned The family of Ruth Weed Shawna Creveling and is hosting a card shower in Lee Freeman of Creston October wedding announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Creveling is the daughter of Kevin and Deb Creveling of Ellston and Lonnie and Tammy Novy of Creston.

Freeman is the son of Mike and Kathy Freeman of Villisca.

Creveling is a 2008 graduate of Mount Ayr High School. She earned an associate’s degree in business administration from Southwestern Community College, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Buena Vista University. She is currently employed as maintenance administrative specialist at Michael Foods in Lenox.

Freeman is a 1994 graduate of Villisca High School.

He is currently employed as firefighter at Creston Fire Department.

The couple plan a June 27 wedding at Corning Winery and Vineyards.

GRIMES — Kent and Juliann Sinn of Creston announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Rachel Sinn to Dusty Wallace, both of Grimes, son of Mark and Lori Wallace of Greenfield.

Sinn is a 2009 graduate of Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield. She graduated from Southwestern Community College in 2011 with an associate’s degree in liberal arts, and from Iowa State University in Ames in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

She is currently employed as audience engagement coordinator with Meredith Corporation in Des Moines.

Wallace is a 2005 graduate of Nodaway Valley High School. He is currently employed as tire builder for Bridgestone Agricultural Tire in Des Moines.

The couple plan an Oct. 3 wedding.

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Lilly card shower planned

AFTON — The family of Art and Cheri Lilly is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 14.

Cards may be sent to them at 501 S. Highway 169, Afton, IA 50830.

Lifestyle guidelines The Creston News Advertiser publishes club news, congregate meals and other community news on Fridays only.

Deadline for Friday publication is Wednesday.

Birthday and anniversary card showers, bridal and baby showers, weddings and engagements are published on Tuesdays only.

All charges associated with announcements must

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be paid before they will be published.

Anniversary announcements will be published for couples married 25 years and longer.

Birthday announcements will be published for those 55 and older.

Wedding annoucement will be published for weddings within six months of the event.

Deadline for Tuesday

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publication of photos and dated information is the preceding Friday.

Wedding and engagement forms are available online at www.crestonnews.com or at the Creston News Advertiser office.

Please make a note of these deadlines and plan accordingly.

For additional info, contact the newsroom assistant, 641-782-2141, Ext. 234.

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