CNA-02-22-2016

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The Creston/O-M wrestling team won the Class 2A team championship Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena. It is the second team tournament title in Creston/O-M history. A trophy presentation for the wrestling team will be 6 p.m. Tuesday in the CHS gym. Full coverage on the tourney on page 1S of today’s paper.

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Scott Long to perform at Creston comedy night The Creston Park & Recreation comedy night is 5 p.m. March 5 at the Eagles Lodge.

Tickets are $30.

written the comedy sketches for Frank Caliendo at the NFL on FOX and ESPN Countdown pregame shows.

Long has also been on NBC and “The Bob and Tom Show.”

“I’m interactive with the audience, and I consider the audience my co-stars,” Long said. “My shows are kind of a circus.”

The park and rec board selected Long because he’s from Iowa but is a national act.

“We were trying to get the best act we could get,” said John Kawa, chairman of the park and rec board. “He’s a big-time comedian, so I’m sure he’ll be the best show we’ve ever had.”

The event is also a fundraiser for the park and rec board. The auction will feature a number of items, including a dinner deal at McKinley Park; swimming pool pass; baskets from local businesses like Iowa State Savings Bank and Carter Agency; processed halfhogs; bar crawl gift certificates; and possibly skybox tickets to an Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines.

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By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA staff reporter khaugen@crestonnews.com

Growing up in the “cornstalk ghetto of Iowa” in Newton and Altoona, comedian Scott Long found therapy in the midst of a dysfunctional childhood by making others laugh.

“A subtitle of my show is ‘Tales from the cornstalk ghetto.’ I grew up the grandson of a farmer and the son of factory worker, and I tell a lot of stories of my dysfunctional childhood,” Long said.

“My show could only come from someone who grew up in Iowa.”

Long will be the featured performer at the Creston Park and Recreation Board’s sixth-annual night of comedy 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Eagles Lodge, 300 E. Montgomery St., in Creston.

Tickets are $30 and include a smoked prime rib dinner. Tickets may be purchased at Eagles Lodge, Sidetracked and the Creston News Advertiser, by calling 641-782-2000 ext. 2 or at the door.

The evening will begin with a social hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, a live auction by West & Frey Auctioneers and Long’s stand-up comedy.

“We went through some online entertainment agencies and picked him out,” said Chris Lane with Carter Agency Inc. “He’s an Iowa guy, and his act has an Iowa side to it, even though he does national touring.”

Long, who now lives in Indianapolis, tours nationally and, for nearly 15 years, has

Meeting set for Three Mile Lake renovations The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 15 in Room 900 of the Allied Health building on the Southwestern Community College campus to discuss the proposed fish renovation of Three Mile Lake.

Growing yellow bass and common carp populations have reduced game fish

populations, decreased water quality and limited fishing activity in Three Mile Lake.

Information will be presented on plans to eliminate yellow bass and common carp as well as future watershed and in-lake improvements to further improve the lake’s water quality and recreation opportunities.

Prison penalties discussed at legislative coffee

By BAILEY POOLMAN ment and prison penalties.

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Several Iowa politicians were available for comments during the February legislative coffee Saturday morning at the restored Creston Depot.

U.S. Congressman David Young (R-Iowa), Iowa Sen. Tom Shipley (R-Iowa) and Iowa Rep. Tom Moore (R-Iowa) attended the coffee to discuss questions local citizens had about state and federal government and their goings-on.

The most discussed topics were about big govern-

Pictured is comedian Scott Long, an Iowa native who tours nationally, performing at the Laugh Factory in Chicago. Long will perform in Creston March 5.

An issue politicians talked about at length was how the federal and state executive branches have managed to pass rules and regulations when that job was designated to the legislative branch of government.

“One of the complaints that I hear is that our government has grown too big.

I think that the framework of both of the constitutions had envisioned that the legislative body at each (state and federal) level would be responsible for passing all the laws and the executive COFFEE | 2A

Ice training at Summit Lake

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Creston firefighters Daniel Stull, right, and Salman Moinnuddin Ice rescue training: Creston firefighters Lee Freeman, far left, Tyler Mahan, second, and Jake Winkler, far prepare to pull ropes and remove a firefighter from the icy water Saturday at right, prepare to rescue floating Ron Jolly during an ice rescue training Saturday at Summit Lake. The ice, which was sevSummit Lake. Creston firefighters out on the ice have been certified in ice rescue. eral inches thick and degraded due to warmer temperatures, allowed for more realistic training for ice rescue incidents.

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Creston Services are pending at Vesta Gordon, 98, of Powers Funeral Home, juncCreston died Sunday, Feb. tion of highways 34 and 25, 21, 2016, at Homestead in Creston.

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J u n e Propst, 81, of Creston died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Iowa Methodist M e d i c a l Propst Center in Des Moines.

Celebration of life services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25, in Creston. High priest Raymond Powell will officiate.

Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, south of Creston. Visitation with family present will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are to be directed in her name.

Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Helen “June” (Londrie) Propst, daughter of Kenneth M. Londrie and Helen L. (Jones) Londrie, was born June 10, 1934, in Hamilton, Illinois. She graduated from Keokuk High School and later from Graceland University in Lamoni with a degree in business.

On July 14, 1959, June married Harry “Lee” Propst in Creston. Lee went into the Army from

1960 to 1964. Therefore, June and Lee lived in France for three of those years. After Lee’s discharge, they settled in Osceola where together they owned and operated State Farm Insurance Agency.

They expanded new agencies into Leon and Lamoni, where June helped manage and assisted with secretarial duties. Due to Lee’s health, they retired in 1981 and soon after moved to Creston.

June was a member of Community of Christ Church in Creston, where she stayed busy volunteering for many years.

June is survived by her daughter Yoland “Rochelle” Porter of Creston; son Douglas Lee Propst of Creston; grandson Marcus Lee Porter of Iowa City; sisters, Lois Boyd of Carthage, Illinois, Margie Russell of Arizona and Mitzie (Earl) Bland of Basco, Illinois; and brothers, Max (Ann) Londrie of Washington, Illinois, Wayne Londrie of Elvston, Illinois, Mickey Londrie of Carthage, Illinois, and Gary (Marie) Londrie of Arizona.

June was preceded in death by her parents; grandson Bryce Benjamin Porter; brothers, Joe, Sonny and Randy Londrie and sisters, Maxine, Bonnie Sue and Marcia.

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St. Malachy vocalists at Southwest Iowa middle school vocal solo ensemble contest displaying their ribbons, from left, are Molly Sickels, Cassie Ralston, Jess Eblen, Olivia Hagen and Kenzie Britten.

St. Malachy vocalists succeed in Iowa contest Five St. Malachy seventh-graders had a successful showing at the annual Southwest Iowa ICDA Middle School Vocal Solo Ensemble Contest held Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Student musicians earned the following awards: Ol-

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ivia Hagen – vocal solo I+; Cassie Ralston – vocal solo I+; Hagen/Ralston duet I+; Kenzie Britten and Molly Sickels – vocal duet I and Jess Eblen joined the rest of the students in a quintet which also earned a I.

would be for carrying the laws out,” said Mike Lang of Creston. “But, I see places that the legislature is passing bills that have provisions in them that allow the executive branch to write rules, and then those apparently have the force of law.”

This type of government, considered “big government” by many people, is described as a government with too many employees and too large a budget, or where the government is viewed as regulating what could be considered private matters of individuals.

In contrast, small government is viewed as a government that limits its actions.

This is similar to what the United States Constitution promotes.

“When the executive branch (at the federal level), whether it has been under the control of Democrats or Republicans in the White House, issue rules and regulations, they have the same effect as law, more or less, and there’s no accountability there,” Young said. “We need transparency and accountability.”

Young was part of a committee to put together the REINS Act in 2015, which, if it passes in the Senate, will require any executive

Morningside College SIOUX CITY – Forty-six Morningside College students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and an additional 40 students graduated with master of arts in teaching degrees in December.

Susan Mikkelsen of Afton received her master of arts in teaching.

Morningside College is a small, private college in Sioux City that offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in a variety of disciplines or a master’s degree in education. For more information about Morningside College, visit www.morningside.edu.

—————— Mercy College of Health Sciences DES MOINES – Cheyanne Weis of Creston has been named to the president’s list for the fall 2015 semester at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines. To qualify for this academic recognition, students must attain a GPA of at least 3.75, in their most recent semester, for a minimum of six credit hours.

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To learn more about the health science programs offered at Mercy College, visit www.mchs.edu. Mercy College is the only Catholic college in Central Iowa and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Additionally, the Mercy College scholarship selection committee has announced Taylor Gilbert of Afton, a student at Mercy College of Health Sciences, has received a $1,500.00, pre-program student scholarship.

Funded with gifts from the general scholarship fund, these scholarships are awarded to students admitted to the college but not yet admitted to an academic program, as full- and part-time students, and meeting the college admission GPA or progression GPA requirement.

DES MOINES – Jason Derulo will be part of the 2016 Iowa State Fair Grandstand concert series presented by U.S. Cellular. Derulo will perform 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.

Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, and will cost $35, $40 and $47.

Derulo launched his career in his teens, first as a songwriter for other artists and later as a solo performer. In the five years since writing songs for Lil Wayne, Pitbull, Diddy, Sean Kingston and others, Derulo has sold over 50 million singles worldwide, and has racked up over two billion views on YouTube and one billion plays on Spotify. This has led to 11 career-defining platinum singles, including “Want to Want Me,” “Whatcha Say,” “In My Head,” “Ridin’ Solo,” “Don’t Wanna Go Home” and “It Girl.” His radio audience is over 17 billion and he boasts over 20 million social media fans and followers.

New this year, the Iowa State Fair will be staggering on-sale dates for all Grandstand shows throughout the

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months of February through May, instead of a one-time on-sale date in April. All shows will be announced via e-newsletter, social media and news releases once they are finalized, and the shows will go onsale shortly after each announce date. Also new this year, ticket prices will vary depending on location of seats in the Grandstand. Information on individual concerts will be available at iowastatefair.org/ on-stage/grandstand/ as acts are announced.

Tickets will go on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster. com or by phone at 800-7453000. All concert events are reserved seating. Beginning July 5, the fair’s ticket office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain; no mail, phone or fax orders).

Convenience charges will apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include fair admission. Gate admission must be purchased separately.

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Other proposals being tity theft. Up to this point, it’s a class D felony for ba- looked at across the counsically anything. Well, this try would lessen mandated year we’re talking changes, prison time for less serious so if someone is defrauded crimes, such as drug-related out of more than $10,000, crimes.

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Monday

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

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

Union County Genealogy Society, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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

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

Tuesday

Shannon City Breakfast Club, 9 a.m., The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. Creston Kiwanis Club, noon, The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. OLE Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Postscript Club, 12:30 p.m., congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

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Circle, 1 p.m., program - public issues, hostesses - Pat Butcher and Beverly Butler.

Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. I Think I Can Child Care Center Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., I Think I Can Child Care Center.

Eagles Aerie, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

Eagles Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. closed meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Gospel meeting, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Afton Community Center, 240 N. Douglas. For more information, call 605-660-8236.

Wednesday

TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Blood pressure clinic by Crest Haven Care Centre nurses, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Lorimor City Hall.

Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Homestead Assisted Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St.

Markets Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.44

Soybeans — $8.25 • Gavilon Grain: Corn — $3.44 Soybeans — $8.40

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Ely Laramie Will, 23, of Clearfield was charged with violation of a probation warrant 3:05 p.m. Friday on North Pine Street.

Will was released on $5,000 cash-only bond.

—————— Ryan Paul Weckman, 23, 707 N. Pine St., was charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia 3:45 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of North Elm and West Montgomery streets.

According to a Creston Police report, Weckman was the rear-seat passenger in a vehicle reported as acting suspiciously. While talking to the occupants, the officer could smell an odor of marijuana, and Weckman was acting very nervous. Two and a-half pipes were discovered on Weckman’s person. Two contained plant material consistent with marijuana and one contained a white substance consistent

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About a gram and a-half of marijuana and one gram of meth were discovered on Weckman’s person.

Weckman was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Hollis Kendall Major, 41, 704 New York Ave., was charged with driving while license revoked 4:53 p.m.

Saturday at the intersection of South Lincoln Street and Highway 34.

According to a Creston Police report, Major was found to be in violation of his temporary restricted license for not having an ignition interlock device installed and for driving a vehicle with no certificate of insurance, and Major was not driving the vehicle to travel to or from work.

Major was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— David Dwain White, 51, 210 N. Oak St., was charged with disorderly conduct, interference with official acts without injury and second-offense public intoxication 1:42 p.m. Saturday at his residence.

According to a Creston Police report, officers responded to a call of a fight and found White and Jeff Bird entangled, fighting and yelling on the front porch of White’s residence. An officer ordered Bird off of White. Both parties had obvious physical injuries of scrapes and hand injuries. Bird stated White came into his home and started a disagreement, and then they ended up on the front porch. Bird did not want to file charges. The officer tried to physically stand White up to clear him of weapons.

White had a smell of alcohol coming from his breath, his speech was slurred and he had a difficult time keeping his balance. White was verbally uncooperative and aggressive.

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West2/24 Montgomery Street. probation violation Feb. 16 Wed 3 Moderate Medical, 12:46 p.m., Saturday, White was verbally aggressive in Adams County.

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Disc golf: Maryl Schakel of Afton watches her disc land after her first throw toward a hole during the third-annual Southwestern Community College (SWCC) indoor disc golf game held Saturday evening in the student center. Nine holes, each played twice for an 18-hole game, were set up throughout the student center. The free event, put on by the SWCC disc golf club, garnered 23 participants of all ages. Prizes were awarded to the top five scores.

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Sam Simpson, right, of Creston prepares to throw his disc toward hole eight during the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) indoor disc golf game held Saturday evening in the student center. Also pictured is Wesley Wires of Creston.

Donald Trump’s rivals face dwindling time to stop him COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump’s rivals are running out of time to stop him after his dominant performance in South Trump Carolina.

A close look at the election calendar suggests that if the New York billionaire’s rivals don’t slow him by mid-March, their only chance to deny him the Republican presidential nomination may be a nasty and public fight at the party’s convention this summer.

“When you look at it right now, it looks like there’s this juggernaut,” said Rich Beeson, a senior aide to one of Trump’s main rivals, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

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tion is earned by collecting a majority of the delegates awarded in primaries and caucuses. Next up: Nevada’s caucuses on Tuesday.

This year, most contests award delegates proportionally, based on each candidate’s share of the vote. Beeson and strategists for other campaigns argue that could make it hard for Trump to build a big lead because even the second- and third-place finisher can win delegates.

If one candidate can run up a significant lead, as Trump has begun to, then proportional contests also make it difficult for rivals to catch up.

South Carolina is the perfect example of this problem for Rubio and Texas Sen.

Ted Cruz. The state isn’t winner-take-all when it comes to delegates, but Trump’s strength in all parts of South Carolina allowed him to haul in all 50 delegates awarded in Saturday’s primary.

Trump now has 67 delegates. Cruz and Rubio took home none from South Carolina, leaving them with a total of 11 and 10, respectively.

Trump is well on his way, and he knows it.

“Folks, let’s go, let’s have a big win in Nevada, let’s have a big win in the SEC,” Trump said in his South Carolina victory speech, referring to the states with universities in the Southeastern Conference that will vote next month. “Let’s put this thing away.”

Only a small fraction of the delegates to be won in the GOP primary season, which began Feb. 1 in Iowa and ends June 7 in California and a handful of other states, have been awarded to date.

But some of Trump’s opponents acknowledge he could build an insurmountable lead by mid-March if current trends continue.

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Damning study finds a ‘whitewashed’ Hollywood NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the most exhaustive and damning reports on diversity in Hollywood, a new study finds that the films and television produced by major media companies are “whitewashed,” and that an “epidemic of invisibility” runs top to bottom through the industry for women, minorities and LGBT people.

A study to be released Monday by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism offers one of the most wide-ranging examinations of the film and television industries, including a pointed “inclusivity index” of 10 major media companies — from Disney to Netflix — that gives a failing grade to every movie studio and most TV makers.

Coming just days before an Academy Awards where a second straight year of all-white acting nominees has enflamed an industry-wide crisis, the report offers a new barrage of sobering statistics that further evidence a deep discrepancy between Hollywood and the American population it entertains, in gender, race and ethnicity.

“The prequel to OscarsSoWhite is HollywoodSoWhite,” said Stacy L.

A study to be released today offers one of the most wide-ranging examinations of the film and television industries, giving a failing grade to every movie studio and most TV makers in its pointed “inclusivity index.”

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Smith, a USC professor and one of the study’s authors, in an interview.

“We don’t have a diversity problem.

We have an inclusion crisis.”

The study, titled the Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity, examined the 109 films released by major studios (including art-house divisions) in 2014 and 305 scripted, first-run TV and digital series across 31 networks and streaming services that aired from September 2014 to August 2015. More than 11,000 speaking characters were analyzed for gender, racial and ethnic representation and LGBT status.

Some 10,000 directors, writers and show creators were examined, as was the gender of more than 1,500 executives.

The portrait is one of pervasive underrepresentation, no matter the media platform, from CEOs to minor characters. “Overall, the landscape of media content is still largely whitewashed,” the study concludes.

In the 414 studied films and series, only a third of speaking characters were female, and only 28.3 percent were from minority groups — about

10 percent less than the makeup of the U.S. population. Characters 40 years or older skew heavily male across film and TV: 74.3 percent male to 25.7 percent female.

Just 2 percent of speaking characters were LGBT-identified. Among the 11,306 speaking characters studied, only seven were transgendered (and four were from the same series).

“When we start to step back to see this larger ecology, I think we see a picture of exclusion,” said Smith. “And it doesn’t match the norms of the population of the United States.”

Behind the camera, the discrepancy is even greater. Directors overall were 87 percent white. Broadcast TV directors (90.4 percent white) were the least diverse.

Just 15.2 percent of directors, 28.9 percent of writers and 22.6 percent of series creators were female. In film, the gender gap is greatest: Only 3.4 percent of the films studied were directed by women, and only two directors out of the 109 were black women: Ava DuVernay (“Selma”)

“The prequel to OscarsSoWhite is HollywoodSoWhite.

We don’t have a diversity problem.

We have an inclusion crisis.”

and Amma Asante (“Belle”).

USC’s study, which the school has been publishing in various forms for the last 10 years, also seeks to add a new metric in the conversation. The “inclusivity index” is a report card for the performances of 21st Century Fox, CBS, NBC Universal, Sony, the Walt Disney Co., Time Warner, Viacom, Amazon, Hulu and Netflix.

Those companies encompass all the broadcast networks, most major cable channels, all of the major movie studios and three of the dominant streaming services.

Each was rated by their percentage of female, minority and LGBT characters; and of female writers and directors. None of the six major studios rated better than 20 percent overall; Time Warner fared poorest of all with a score of zero. The report concludes that the film industry “still functions as a straight, white, boy’s club.”

Disney, Sony, Paramount, Fox, Universal and Warner Bros. didn’t immediate comment Sunday night.

Some of the same companies, however, scored better when their

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TV and digital offerings were evaluated. Disney, the CW, Amazon and Hulu all scored 65 percent and above.

“When we turn to see where the problem is better or worse, the apex to this whole endeavor is: Everyone in film is failing, all of the companies investigated,” said Smith. “They’re impervious to change. But there are pockets of promise in television. There is a focus that change is possible. The very companies that are inclusive — Disney, CW, Hulu, Amazon to some degree — those companies, if they’re producing and distributing motion pictures, can do this. We now have evidence that they can, and they can thrive.”

Renewable Fuels Association honors Gov. Branstad with 2016 Industry Award DES MOINES – In recognition of his years of unwavering support to the U.S. ethanol industry, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) chose Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as the recipient of the RFA 2016 Industry Award.

Rick Schwarck, president of Absolute Energy, presented Branstad with the award at a ceremony that was held on Feb. 5 at the governor’s mansion in Des Moines. A video of the award ceremony was shown Thursday at the

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Designated as National FFA Week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday is FFA Week, and runs from Saturday to Saturday. FFA Week gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their school and community learn about FFA and agricultural education. Murray will celebrate National FFA Week by participating in the following activities: Dress Up Days: Monday- “Down on the Farm”- Dress like a farmer or farm animal Tuesday- “Wearing your Blue and Gold with Pride”- Official Dress Day Wednesday- “Nerd Day”- Advisor expresses knowledge ripened with wisdom, dress like a nerd or dress like your advisor Thursday- “America Day”- Flag represents Freedom wear Red, White, Blue Friday- “Everyone LOVES Flannel”- Flannel Friday In appreciation for the support and encouragement from our faculty and staff at Murray Community Schools, chapter members have a treat to share with the teachers. Our chapter will host our 10th Annual Agriculturalists Breakfast Thursday, February 25th from 7:15- 8:15 in the new multi-purpose room. We invite local agriculturalists in for breakfast prepared by our students. Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities along with donor Raymond and Betty Johnston will be on hand Thursday morning for a $2500 check presentation. Graceland college will also be in attendance to present a check towards Murray FFA Leadership projects.

Friday, February 26th we will sponsor the annual Sweetheart Dance. FFA members voted on the Sweetheart candidates and Beau candidates to represent our organizations. Voting will take place during the week and the Sweetheart and Beau will be crowned at the dance. The dance will be held in the Jerry Brown Gymnasium from 7-11 pm.

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

Memorial weekend campsites now available for reservations DES MOINES – The threemonth window to reserve a state park campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend opened Saturday. More than a few campers will plan their arrival for the weekend before Memorial Day and stay through the holiday.

“Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night stay, and we have a flurry of reservations from campers who begin their stay prior to the Memorial Day weekend,” said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural

The three-month window to reserve a state park campsite for Memorial Day weekend opened Saturday. Information on Iowa’s state parks is available at www.iowadnr.gov.

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Most parks will have nonelectric sites available for the Memorial Day weekend. Not every campsite is available on the reservation system for advanced reservations. Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of the electric and nonelectric sites as non-reservation sites, available for walk-in

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Information on Iowa’s state parks is available online at www. iowadnr.gov including the link to the reservation website. Campers may log on directly to http:// iowastateparks.reserveamerica. com; enter their preferred amenities and requirements, dates and parks to see what sites are avail-

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Campers are encouraged to note closures when making reservations. Some campgrounds may be closed Memorial Day. Currently, Springbrook State Park campground is closed through June 9 for road and bridge repair.

Red Haw, Lake Wapello, Lake Manawa, Fairport and Lake Keomah state parks are all currently

closed for campground renovations. No advanced reservations are available at Union Grove State Park due to the lake drawdown. Weather will play an important role in how soon projects will be completed and a how soon campgrounds will be back online.

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Union County farmer directs donation to local FFA chapter Branstad appoints Greenwood AFTON – The East Union FFA Chapter has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer Jeff Tussey of Union County.

The donation will help the organization continue with the mission of the FFA – to grow leaders, build communities and strengthen agriculture. The East Union FFA Chapter plans to use the funds in the local community to follow this mission.

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Horoscope Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day.

Work-related travel is likely.

Your dealings with groups will be successful; however, you might have difficulties with an authority figure. (Gulp.)

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a feel-good day. You will enjoy being on a vacation today. Nevertheless, you might feel a financial squeeze play at some point.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although difficulties with a partner might exist briefly, this is a lovely day to entertain at home. You also might invite people to your home for a special meeting.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your optimism is strong today.

You feel hopeful and excited about something. The only downside is that a work-related challenge cannot be avoided.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Look for ways to boost your income.

Meanwhile, relationships with children might be briefly challenging.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign lined up with lucky Jupiter, which is great! However, an authority figure at home might not agree with you for some reason. Oh well, nothing is perfect.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might be worried about something today. It could concern your relationship with a female or something that’s going on behind the scenes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Friendships are warm today. In fact, all your relations with groups will be positive.

Nevertheless, a discussion about money and possessions will be sobering, and perhaps restricting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today is a mixed bag.

On the whole, your relations with authority figures are positive. You impress others.

Nevertheless, someone, perhaps a female, will challenge what you have to say.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Travel if you can, because you have a strong desire to get away from all this. You want to expand your world.

Unfortunately, duties and responsibilities might restrict your ability to do so.

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18) Today you can benefit from the wealth and resources of others. In fact, someone might give you a gift. If so, someone else who is older could disagree or disapprove.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a warm day for dealing with members of the general public and close friends and partners.

For some reason, someone in a position of authority might stand in your way.

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It might not be apparent in the first half of the year, but soon, your efforts of the past six years will manifest results!

Enjoy the outdoors more.

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

College news University of Nebraska-Lincoln LINCOLN, Neb. – Daniel Eigen Boschee of Lenox has been named to the dean’s list of distinguished students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year.

Boschee, a sophomore music major, was named to the dean’s list for the HixsonLied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

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—————— Iowa State University AMES – To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled for 12 or more credit hours during the semester and have earned a term GPA of 3.50 or higher.

The following students were on the fall 2015 dean’s list: Afton – Sarah Jo Waigand – Apparel, merchandising and design Blockton – Maggie Lynn Jennett – Journalism and mass communication Bridgewater – Angela Marie Burg – Performing arts Bridgewater – Rachel Linn Jacobson – Event management Corning – Haley Ann Holbrook – Veterinary medicine Corning – Adalina Gabriela Morales – management Corning – Kelsey Renae Roberts – marketing Corning – Ryan Allen Shuey – Veterinary medicine Corning – Shawnee Montana Sproles – Agronomy Creston – Delanie Marie Downey – English

Creston – Amy Marie Dunphy – Journalism and mass communication Creston – Theodore M. Hartman – Meteorology Creston – Austin Taylor Hurt – Architecture-professional degree Creston – Emma Kate Johnson – Biology (AGLS) Creston – Tayler Pettit – Pre-Business Creston – Zachary John Powers – Agricultural studies Creston – Jeremy C. Stoll – Chemical engineering Creston – Michael Thomas Walsh – Interdisciplinary studies Creston – Jeremy Ross Weese – Anthropology Creston – Jacob Jay Wolfe – Psychology Cromwell – Jessica Ann O’Riley – Journalism and mass communication Cumberland – Morgan Leeann Godwin – Open option (LAS) Diagonal – Dillon Scott Davenport – Civil engineering Fontanelle – Bradley Aaron Baudler – Elementary education Fontanelle – Mark E. Baudler – Agricultural business Fontanelle – Sarah Sue Buckne – Psychology Greenfield – Daniel Duane Ehrsam – Accounting Greenfield – Caleb Allen Mueller – Pre-Business Greenfield – Sydney Lee Reeves – Psychology Greenfield – Kyle James Sickles – Kinesiology and health Greenfield – Kayla Marie Stalder – Forestry Greenfield – Jenna Lynn Stalder – Horticulture Lenox – Drew Brannon Barker – Music Lenox – Katie Lee Dukes – Event management

Lorimor – Nicole Amber Mullins – Elementary education Maloy – Katelyn Marie Warin – Agricultural and life sciences education Mount Ayr – Megan Elaine Doubleday – Elementary education Mount Ayr – April Dawn Shields – Agricultural business Murray – Joe L. Webb – Nutritional science (H SCI) Orient – Maddison Dearra Haines – Elementary education Prescot –t Ciara Lynn McCarty – Kinesiology and health Shannon City – Zack Cameron Peppmeier – Animal science

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REC meeting: This week, Rep. Tom Moore (R-Griswold), Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mount

Ayr) and Rep. Joel Fry (R-Osceola) met with members of the Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Co-op Board. The group was visiting the Capitol to discuss issues and to meet with their legislators. Pictured, from left, are Moore, Dick Ballantyne, Dale Walkup, Ken Peppmeier, Phil Kinser, Dolecheck and Fry.

Library news The following events are at the Gibson Memorial Library, located at 200 W. Howard St., in Creston.

Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday. Check the library out on Facebook.

Migratory birds of Iowa Hannah Kendrick of the local DNR presented the program “Migratory Birds of Iowa” Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the library. Seventeen attended the program. Hannah shared information, answered questions and presented a Power Point program as well. Thanks to Hannah and all who attended. There may be another DNR program at a future date.

Coloring for adults Two coloring events

East Union FFA

are scheduled for March.

“Crayons and Cocoa: III” is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8. There was a request for an evening coloring event, so mark your calendar for “Coloring at Night” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16.

You may attend both programs. Coloring programs are free and beverages will be served. Ages 16 years and older, may participate.

The library requests no children.

Winter reading reminder The adult winter reading program ends March 25,

but there’s plenty of time to read 2016 pages or listen from our collection of titles.

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East Union FFA Activities Conner Mitchell, Allison Hadley, Kennady Fry and Amber Selim participated in the FFA Soils Judging competition this fall, including the state competition in October where they received a Silver rating.

There were 6 students who attended the South Central Career Development Day in Osceola where they participated in horse judging and livestock judging contests. The horse judging team of Casey Allen, Rakenzy Pryor and Garrett Skarda received first place.

12 members also traveled to Northwest Missouri State to participate in the CDE Judging contests there including, soils, floriculture, livestock and hot judging.

Kennady Fry got accepted to go to Haiti this summer through the FFA to Haiti program.

Eight students attended the Iowa Power Show on February 4th to receive a $2,500 grant that they were given through Monsanto after being nominated by Jeff?? and Penny Tussey.

UPCOMING EVENTS: National FFA Week Activities- February 20-27 The chapter will be having dress up days all throughout the week and be doing a few activities with the high schoolers, as well as giving a presentation to some elementary classes.

Tuesday- “Appreciation Breakfast” breakfast given to staff and faculty.

FFA Sub-Districts in Osceola where 19 students will be competing in Career Development Activities such as Creed Speaking, Conduct of Meetings and Chapter and Green-hand Quiz.

Thursday- “2nd Annual Kiss A Critter” assembly during homeroom.

Students who move on from Sub-Districts will compete again at Graceland College on March 12th. Mara Weis will also be running for a District FFA Officer position on this day as well.

The Chapter has planned a chapter trip to Kansas City for March 18th. They will be touring the Harley Davidson Factory, Kansas City Board of Trade and the World War II Museum.

State FFA is April 19-21 in Ames.

The East Union FFA stays very busy and loves any and all community support that they are given!

East Union FFA Members: Allison Hadley Bradley Toppin Callie Gossman Casey Allen Dillon Weis Emma Harper Kamern Fry Kat Weinkoetz Lauren Hadley Lauren Mitchell Mara Weis Sidney McFee Amber Selim Brayden Martinez

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Quilt show: Southwestern Community College is hosting its ninth annual art quilt show. During the

month of February, 28 quilts created by the local Arts and Fiber Club will be on display. Stop by during library hours from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.

New CraftFest event scheduled March 5 GREENFIELD – A CraftFest event is scheduled March 5 in Greenfield.

New this year, the CraftFest event combines scrapbooking enthusiasts and crafters to enjoy ample working space, delicious homemade meals and snacks, door prizes and wonderful vendors showcasing new supplies and merchandise.

This event includes a vendor fair which is open to the public free of charge and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be no admission fee for guests wanting to visit the vendor booths. Vendors such as Tupperware, LulaRoe, Norwex, Clever Containers, 31 Bags, Pampered Chef, Close to My Heart, Stampin’ Up! and Oragami Owl will be present.

The event will be held in the lower level of the First Presbyterian Church, 102 S.W. Kent St., in Greenfield.

An enclosed ramp provides

easy access with no stairs and guests are completely protected from the weather.

The doors open at 8 a.m. for the CraftFest event and the event closes at 11 p.m.

Participants are free to come and go as they please. A registration fee of $30 includes meals, snacks, drinks, working space, goodie bag and door prizes. To sign up or get further information for the event, contact Lori Armstrong at 641-743-8245 or send your registration fee to Armstrong at 410 S.W. Jackson St., Greenfield, IA 50849.

If you are a vendor and would like to have a booth at this event, there is still some space available. Contact Armstrong at 641-743-8245 to sign up.

This event is ideal for scrapbookers, jewelry makers, sewing crafters, paper crafters and more. The space can accommodate sewing machines, irons and

other small equipment. It will be a fun day in an environment promoting creativity and total enjoyment for hobbyist. Signup is now and space is limited.

ORIENT – Iowans can learn how to “Preserve the Taste of Summer” during online lessons and hands-on workshops from Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach.

The online lessons already are available and workshops are planned. A jam and jelly workshop will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center near Orient.

Online registration is required by April 19. “‘Preserve the Taste of Summer’ provides the most current U S DA-approved f o o d preservation recommendations,” Fuller said Barb Fuller, a human sciences specialist in nutrition and wellness with ISU Extension and Outreach. “It’s a great opportunity for anyone age 18 or older who is interested in learning safe food preser-

Business Training Classes: SMARTStart (for aspiring business owners) Feb 29th & March 7th - 6-8pm GROWSmart (for existing business owners) March 3rd & March 10th - 6-8pm UCDA Office (Alliant Energy Building) 208 W. Taylor, Creston, IA 50801 Each class has two sessions designed to hone your business leadership skills, identify business opportunities and analyze the feasibility of starting or growing your business.

To register or for more information call: Wayne Pantini at 641-344-9725

A jam and jelly workshop will be held 5 to 8 p.m. April 26 at Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center near Orient. Online registration is required by April 19.

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The home food preserver registration fee is $35 and covers all eight online lessons and one hands-on workshop.

To register for “Preserve the Taste of Summer,” go to http://www.extension.iastate. edu/registration/events/conferences/preservation/.

Online lessons cover overall food safety and several specific topics, including canning basics, canning acidic foods, pressure canning low-acidic foods and preparing and canning pickled and fermented foods. Lessons also discuss making and preserving fruit spreads, freezing foods, storing frozen and refrigerated foods and drying foods.

“‘Preserve the Taste of Summer’ provides the most current USDAapproved food preservation recommendations.”

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Orient-Macksburg FFA Activities • Three O-M FFA members advanced to State Competition - Brooklyn Sammons (Gold 5th Creed), Cody Long (Gold 2nd Ag Sales) and Shyla Wadingham (Gold 2nd Broadcasting) • O-M FFA Soil Judging Team - 2nd at Districts and 11th at State • First palce Livestock Judging Team at Adair County Fair • 11th Place Team - Iowa Beef Extravaganza

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by RAGBRAI on March 6th. All sub-committees are to have their budgets submitted to Creston RAGBRAI Treasurer Steve Crittenden, by March 15th, after which they will approach City Council to request seed money from the Hotel-Motel Fund at the April 1st Council Meeting. The Committees ask that everyone please be patient!

Under Other, Councilperson WinterREGULAR MEETING OF THE mute spoke on nuisance properties. He CRESTON CITY COUNCIL would like all to work together to figure FEBRUARY 16, 2016 The Creston City Council met in regular out the best way to clean up the town we session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above live in and keep it clean. He feels a part of Lenox FFA is still a new upcoming Thisis year, the Clean and lack of pride. date and in the Council Chambers of chapter. the City the problem Hall Complex with Mayor Lybarger pre- friendly could be Creston's theme if we all chapter has been very involved in numerous activities and work together. siding.

Motion was made and seconded to adRoll call being taken with the following looks forward to what Council the year has left tojourn hold.

Students the meeting.

All voted aye. White membersstill present: Wintermute, Koets, Wilson, Carroll, Madison and was absent. Council adjourned at 6:56 p.m. competitions, have been able to participate judging Nielsen. Whitein wasdifferent absent.

Gary Lybarger, Mayor Motion was made and seconded to apAttest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk speaking events, andprove leadership activities.

Lenox FFA the agenda. All voted aye. White The These are a condensed version of the was absent. Motion carried. proceedings of regular meeting of the Motion towards was made and seconded to ap- mission chapter works hard to strive the FFA ofthehelping prove the consent agenda, which included Creston City Council. Copies of the complete version may be obtained at the approval of minutes of February 2, 2016, students grow through premier leadership, personal growth, regular meeting and claims of Clerk's office during normal office hours.

FUND have REPORT been FOR CLAIM $145,513.56.

All voted aye. was students aband career success. As FFA week is White here PERIOD ENDING sent. Motion carried.

16, 2016: During Public Forum, Keith Woreland, working on posters to proudly display in the hallsFEBRUARY and allow the newly hired Director of the YMCA, in- CLAIMS, BY VENDOR: troduced FFA himself is to Council and told ofThe AGRIVISION GROUP other students to see what all about.

LenoxEQUIPMENT chapter new upcoming programs. He also stated SUPPLIES....................................... 778.63 he appreciates City's continued support AKINsuch BUILDING CENTER is growing and look forward totheupcoming events as state and invited everyone to stop out.

SUPPLIES....................................... 493.31 Wilson moved seconded by Wintermute ALLIANT ENERGY-INT PWR&LGH convention and our chapter banquet. to Establish the Second Reading of Ordi- SERVICE................................... 26,022.46 nance 16-165 - AN ORDINANCE ARAMARK UNIFORM & CAREER AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDI- SERVICE........................................ 214.87 NANCES OF THE CITY OFprogram, CRESTON, BANKERS “As a first year teacher and a new I wasLEASING not CO sure IOWA, 1996, PERTAINING TO SEWER SERVICE........................................ 228.54 Regular Session USE SERVICE CHARGES AND SOLID CHAT MOBILITY what to expect, but these kids are dedicated and want to see February 08, 2016 WASTE COLLECTION FEES. Koets, SERVICE.......................................... 22.66 The Union County Board of SuperviWilson, Carroll,an Madison, Nielsen and CLAPSADDLE-GARBER the program grow. When I offer opportunity there are always sors met in Regular Session on Monday, Wintermute voted aye. White was absent. ASSOCIATES 08, 2016. The meeting was Second advantage Reading established. of everything SERVICE..................................... students that want to take offered and 2,111.20 February called to order at 9:00 AM with the folA resolution was offered and seconded COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT CO lowing members present: Ron Riley, Den2017 andthe to adopt proposed budget for FY SUPPLIES.......................................

447.31 work hard to gain everything possible from experience.” nis Brown, and Lois Monday. set a Public Hearing on March 1, 2016, at CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS AGENDA: Motion by Monday and 6:00 p.m. for the Adoption of Final Bud- ERVICE....................................... 3,959.41 seconded by Brown to approve the Agenget for FY 2017. All voted aye. White was CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC da.

All voting aye, motion carried. absent. Resolution passed.

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2016,Hwy. at 6:00FDIC p.m. forCreston the Creston City SERVICE.......................................... 50.00 Member 1501 W. Townline Street | Creston 34 • issbbank.com CLERK'S REPORT: Motion by Hall - Exterior Openings Restoration KIMBERLY GEHLING www.agrivisionequipment.com Member45.00 FDIC Brown www.swcciowa.edu and seconded by Monday to accept 5.5” aye. White was absent. SERVICE..........................................

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Recorder, Sheriff and Treasurer; and a The finalized bike route 2 col x 3”will be publicized PINE VALLEY GOLF 2 col x 2” $4,000 wage comparison increase for the

by RAGBRAI on March 6th. All sub-com- SERVICE........................................ 345.00 County Attorney, and a $2,000 wage committees are to have their budgets submitted SCHOLASTIC INC parison increase for the County Sheriff. to Creston RAGBRAI Treasurer Steve SUPPLIES.................................... 3,020.25 Roll Call Vote: Brown, aye; Monday, Crittenden, by March 15th, after which *SISCO (3) nay; Riley, aye; motion carried. they will approach City Council to request SERVICE................................... 52,847.15 seed money from the Hotel-Motel Fund at SOUTHERN HILLS VET SVC INC CLAIMS: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to pay claims 126279the April 1st Council Meeting. The Com- SERVICE........................................ 534.25 126397. All voting aye, motion carried. mittees ask that everyone please be pa- SUPREME CLEANERS 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND SERVICE.......................................... 38.25 tient!

Under Other, Councilperson Winter- TAYLOR, MICHAEL ABEL..................................................86.40 REGULAR MEETING OF THE mute spoke on nuisance properties. He REIMBURSEMENT........................ 89.10 ACCESS...........................................712.49 CRESTON CITY COUNCIL ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,150.00 would like all to work together to figure TRANS-IOWA EQUIPMENT, INC FEBRUARY 16, 2016 AFTON STAR ................................769.48 The Creston City Council met in regular out the best way to clean up the town we SUPPLIES....................................... 282.86 AGRIVISION .................................323.67 session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above live in and keep it clean. He feels a part of TROPHY SHOP AKIN..................................................31.49 date in the Council Chambers of the City the problem is lack of pride. Clean and SUPPLIES........................................... 9.29 ALLIANT ....................................2,981.12 Hall Complex with Mayor Lybarger pre- friendly could be Creston's theme if we all UNION CO AUDITOR BM SALES......................................118.00 work together.

SERVICE..................................... 5,694.12 siding.

BROWN.............................................40.00 Motion was made and seconded to adUSA BLUE BOOK Roll call being taken with the following BSM ENTERPRISES........................88.33 Council members present: Wintermute, journ the meeting. All voted aye. White SUPPLIES....................................... 148.66 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................49.26 Koets, Wilson, Carroll, Madison and was absent. Council adjourned at 6:56 WASTE MANAGEMENT CCDA.................................................40.00 p.m.

SERVICE................................... 40,320.30 Nielsen. White was absent.

CENTRAL PLAINS Gary Lybarger, Mayor WEST AVIATION INC Motion was made and seconded to apELECTRIC.........................................22.50 Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk SERVICE........................................ 902.22 prove the agenda. All voted aye. White CENTURY LINK..............................35.59 These are a condensed version of the WILSON, HANSON & ASSOCIATE was absent. Motion carried.

CRESTON FARM & HOME...........59.91 Motion was made and seconded to ap- proceedings of the regular meeting of the SERVICE........................................ 411.30 CRESTON PUBLISHING...........1,000.07 prove the consent agenda, which included Creston City Council. Copies of the com- TOTAL...................................$243,806.76 CRITTENDEN...................................40.00 approval of minutes of February 2, 2016, plete version may be obtained at the *MANUAL CHECKS/DEBITS ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CLAIMS, BY FUND: meeting and claims of Clerk's office during normal office hours. regular FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM CO.......................................................70.26 GENERAL FUND...................137,477.75 $145,513.56. All voted aye. White was abFAREWAY......................................240.57 PERIOD ENDING ROAD USE TAX.......................19,721.32 sent. Motion carried.

FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS.. .116.00 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT..... 53,888.39 FEBRUARY 16, 2016: During Public Forum, Keith Woreland, FARMERS ELECTRIC ..............2,006.93 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT.. .8,080.91 the newly hired Director of the YMCA, in- CLAIMS, BY VENDOR: GREEN VALLEY PEST .................47.00 RESTRICTED GIFTStroduced himself to Council and told of AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP HANSEN..........................................266.40 MCKNLY PARK............................345.00 new upcoming programs. He also stated SUPPLIES....................................... 778.63 HAWKS.............................................86.40 RESTRICTED GIFTShe appreciates the City's continued support AKIN BUILDING CENTER HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........45.41 LIBRARY.....................................3,020.25 and invited everyone to stop out.

SUPPLIES....................................... 493.31 HYSELL.............................................79.52 SEWER OPERATING Wilson moved seconded by Wintermute ALLIANT ENERGY-INT PWR&LGH IA LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND..........................................20,374.93 to Establish the Second Reading of Ordi- SERVICE................................... 26,022.46 ACADMY..........................................60.00 ANIMAL SHELTER * nance 16-165 - AN ORDINANCE ARAMARK UNIFORM & CAREER J&A FLOORING.............................100.00 AGENCY FUND.............................898.21 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDI- SERVICE........................................ 214.87 JIM'S TRUCK REP & GRAND TOTAL....................$243,806.76 NANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, BANKERS LEASING CO SANITATION.................................355.00 IOWA, 1996, PERTAINING TO SEWER SERVICE........................................ 228.54 Regular Session MAIL SERVICES...........................407.68 USE SERVICE CHARGES AND SOLID CHAT MOBILITY February 08, 2016 MC/ISSB..........................................165.49 WASTE COLLECTION FEES. Koets, SERVICE.......................................... 22.66 The Union County Board of Supervi- MATHEW BENDER & CO...........398.08 Wilson, Carroll, Madison, Nielsen and CLAPSADDLE-GARBER sors met in Regular Session on Monday, MAYHEW.......................................235.05 Wintermute voted aye. White was absent. ASSOCIATES February 08, 2016. The meeting was MEDIACOM...................................922.35 Second Reading established.

SERVICE..................................... 2,111.20 called to order at 9:00 AM with the fol- MEDICAP .........................................27.95 A resolution was offered and seconded COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT CO lowing members present: Ron Riley, Den- MILLER.............................................19.00 to adopt proposed budget for FY 2017 and SUPPLIES....................................... 447.31 nis Brown, and Lois Monday.

OFFICE MACHINES........................29.47 set a Public Hearing on March 1, 2016, at CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS AGENDA: Motion by Monday and PETTEGREW..................................325.00 6:00 p.m. for the Adoption of Final Bud- ERVICE....................................... 3,959.41 seconded by Brown to approve the Agen- POKORNY BP................................261.57 get for FY 2017. All voted aye. White was CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC da. All voting aye, motion carried.

QUEE.................................................40.00 absent. Resolution passed.

SUPPLIES.................................... 1,343.21 MINUTES: Motion by Brown and sec- RINGGOLD CO SHERIFF A resolution was offered and seconded CRESTON PUBLISHING CO onded by Monday to approve the minutes OFFICE.........................................3,760.00 to approve Drawdown Request #6 for SERVICE........................................ 401.77 from February 01, 2016. All voting aye, SIDDENS, TERI................................25.00 $1,633.63 from Iowa Department of Eco- CRESTON VET CLINIC PC motion carried.

SICOG.......................................461,903.00 nomic Development WIRB grant for the SERVICE........................................ 363.56 OPEN FORUM: Mary Seales thanked SIRWA.............................................221.01 Hurley Creek/McKinley Lake Water Qual- DEMCO the Board of Supervisors for their re- STATE MEDICAL ity Improvements Project based on recom- SUPPLIES....................................... 117.74 sponse to some road issues. Deana Jack- EXAMINER.................................7,911.41 mendation of the Park & Recreation EBSCO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE son informed the Board of problems with STATE OF IA....................................40.00 Board. All voted aye. White was absent. SERVICE........................................ 907.91 the roads where she lives.

STATE TREASURER OFFICE.......28.00 Resolution passed.

ECHO GROUP INC SICOG: Motion by Brown and sec- STEELE.............................................14.63 A resolution was offered and seconded SUPPLIES......................................... 36.18 onded by Monday to approve Drawdown SUPERIOR LAMP .........................208.68 to approve a request from the Park & FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC #35 for $241,417.00 on the 08-DRH-216 SUPREME CLEANERS...................93.75 Recreation Board for $5,500 to be paid SUPPLIES....................................... 321.32 Ottumwa Pass Thru Grant Project as pre- THATCHER......................................86.40 from the Hotel-Motel Fund for assistance HACH COMPANY sented by Tim Ostroski. All voting aye, THOMPSON......................................40.00 with promoting summer events. All voted SUPPLIES....................................... 431.94 UNION CO ENGINEER.................177.16 motion carried. aye. White was absent. Resolution passed.

INGRAM CARE: Jana Dailey and Guy Carlson US CELLULAR..............................148.37 A resolution was offered and seconded SUPPLIES....................................... 192.81 VISA/ISSB.........................................15.23 discussed the air compressor quote and to authorize the mayor to sign an agree- INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES INC WINDSTREAM..............................242.41 other routine business. ment with Susquehanna Productions on SERVICE........................................ 400.00 ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union Coun- 0001 GNRAL BASIC FUND behalf of music artist The Carl Worden IOWA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE ty Engineer, presented and discussed the TOTAL: ..................................488,868.49 Band and make payment in full of $1,000 SERVICE.......................................... 75.00 weekly maintenance activity report and 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL immediately following the conclusion of IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE pavement marking quotes. the engagement on June 18, 2016, based SERVICE........................................ 250.00 CENTRAL IA DETENTION......1,345.57 on recommendation of the Park & Recre- IOWA MUNICIPAL FINANCE COPIER PURCHASE/LEASE: Mo- CITY OF CRESTON...................8,699.94 ation Board. All voted aye. White was ab- OFFICERS tion by Brown and seconded by Monday IA SECRETARY OF STATE...........55.36 to lease a copier/scanner for $131 a month 0002 GNRL SUPPLMNTAL sent. Resolution passed.

SERVICE.......................................... 50.00 that includes maintenance and toner for 60 TOTAL: ....................................10,100.87 A resolution was offered and seconded JAMES LAW OFFICE, P.C. to set dates for Bid Letting on February SERVICE.......................................... 50.00 months as presented by County Recorder 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC 17, 2016 and Public Hearing on March 15, *KABEL Paula White. All voting aye, motion car- ACCESS ............................................24.00 2016, at 6:00 p.m. for the Creston City SERVICE.......................................... 50.00 ried.

BANKERS LEASING......................16.55 Hall - Exterior Openings Restoration KIMBERLY GEHLING CLERK'S REPORT: Motion by HUSBAND.........................................96.66 Project. All voted aye. White was absent. SERVICE.......................................... 45.00 Brown and seconded by Monday to accept SCHULTES.....................................500.00 Resolution passed.

LYNCH DALLAS, PC the clerk's report. All voting aye, motion 0011 RURAL SRVCS BASIC A resolution was offered and seconded SERVICE........................................ 691.68 carried.

TOTAL: ..........................................637.21 to proceed and modify agreement on the MICROMARKETING LLC VETERAN AFFAIRS REPORT: 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND dollar amount of Letter of Credit, the SUPPLIES....................................... 109.99 Motion by Brown and seconded by Mon- ACCESS...........................................120.00 building dates, and that Sonntag Develop- NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES day to accept the monthly veteran affairs AKES..................................................61.60 ment be allowed to enter into an agree- SUPPLIES....................................... 198.02 report.

ALLIANT ....................................2,722.52 ment and post bond or cash to begin con- O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL NEW EMPLOYEE HIRE: Motion by BANKERS LEASING....................110.74 struction of buildings before the infras- SUPPLIES....................................... 197.11 Monday and seconded by Brown to ap- BAUER BUILT TIRE..................1,762.72 tructure is installed in accordance with PAYROLL, GROSS INCLUDING prove the hire of Amber Hamm as the CALHOUN-BURNS & Section 170.14 of the Zoning Code. All BENEFITS Clerk in the Auditor's Office as per request ASSOC..........................................4,828.30 voted aye. White was absent. Resolution 2/12/16....................................... 98,293.20 of Union County Auditor Sandy Hysell. CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE ..........157.40 passed.

PETTY CASH All voting aye, motion carried.

CRESTON FARM & HOME.........598.66 On behalf of the Creston RAGBRAI MAINTENANCE............................186.01 COMPENSATION BOARD REC- CROSS-DILLON TIRE..................147.00 Committee, Ellen Gerharz told Council PETTY CASH OMMENDATION: Motion by Brown FASTENAL.......................................31.60 that they now have their committees set, SANITATION...................................74.71 and seconded by Riley to go with the FRANKS SERVICE........................868.41 and they are still in need of volunteers. PETTY CASH STREET.................60.51 Compensation Board recommendation as G&K SERVICES...............................18.50 There will be a Public Meeting at 7 a.m., PETZNICK'S PRINTING CO follows: a 3% raise in salary for the Board INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......262.00 February 23rd, in the Council Chambers. SUPPLIES......................................... 37.95 of Supervisors, Attorney, Auditor, IA DEPT TRANSPORTATION.....334.04 The finalized bike route will be publicized PINE VALLEY GOLF Recorder, Sheriff and Treasurer; and a IA PRISON INDUSTRIES.............563.20

by RAGBRAI on March 6th. All sub-com- SERVICE........................................ 345.00 $4,000 wage comparison increase for the NAPA............................................2,403.43 mittees are to have their budgets submitted SCHOLASTIC INC County Attorney, and a $2,000 wage com- OFFICE MACHINES .........................1.16 to Creston RAGBRAI Treasurer Steve SUPPLIES.................................... 3,020.25 parison increase for the County Sheriff. RINGGOLD CO ENGINEER.....1,313.07 Crittenden, by March 15th, after which *SISCO (3) Roll Call Vote: Brown, aye; Monday, SCHILDBERG ............................6,011.60 they will approach City Council to request SERVICE................................... 52,847.15 nay; Riley, aye; motion carried.

SERVICE TECHS ..........................226.68 seed money from the Hotel-Motel Fund at SOUTHERN HILLS VET SVC INC CLAIMS: Motion by Brown and sec- TRANSIT WORKS.........................350.00 the April 1st Council Meeting. The Com- SERVICE........................................ 534.25 onded by Monday to pay claims 126279- UNITY POINT................................100.00 mittees ask that everyone please be pa- SUPREME CLEANERS 126397. All voting aye, motion carried.

UNPLUGGED WIRELESS............117.00 tient!

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Recorder, Sheriff and Treasurer; and a $4,000 wage comparison increase for the County Attorney, and a $2,000 wage comparison increase for the County Sheriff.

Roll Call Vote: Brown, aye; Monday, nay; Riley, aye; motion carried.

CLAIMS: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to pay claims 126279126397. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND ABEL..................................................86.40 ACCESS...........................................712.49 ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,150.00 AFTON STAR ................................769.48 AGRIVISION .................................323.67 AKIN..................................................31.49 ALLIANT ....................................2,981.12 BM SALES......................................118.00 BROWN.............................................40.00 BSM ENTERPRISES........................88.33 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................49.26 CCDA.................................................40.00 CENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC.........................................22.50 CENTURY LINK..............................35.59 CRESTON FARM & HOME...........59.91 CRESTON PUBLISHING...........1,000.07 CRITTENDEN...................................40.00 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CO.......................................................70.26 FAREWAY......................................240.57 FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS.. .116.00 FARMERS ELECTRIC ..............2,006.93 GREEN VALLEY PEST .................47.00 HANSEN..........................................266.40 HAWKS.............................................86.40 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........45.41 HYSELL.............................................79.52 IA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADMY..........................................60.00 J&A FLOORING.............................100.00 JIM'S TRUCK REP & SANITATION.................................355.00 MAIL SERVICES...........................407.68 MC/ISSB..........................................165.49 MATHEW BENDER & CO...........398.08 MAYHEW.......................................235.05 MEDIACOM...................................922.35 MEDICAP .........................................27.95 MILLER.............................................19.00 OFFICE MACHINES........................29.47 PETTEGREW..................................325.00 POKORNY BP................................261.57 QUEE.................................................40.00 RINGGOLD CO SHERIFF OFFICE.........................................3,760.00 SIDDENS, TERI................................25.00 SICOG.......................................461,903.00 SIRWA.............................................221.01 STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER.................................7,911.41 STATE OF IA....................................40.00 STATE TREASURER OFFICE.......28.00 STEELE.............................................14.63 SUPERIOR LAMP .........................208.68 SUPREME CLEANERS...................93.75 THATCHER......................................86.40 THOMPSON......................................40.00 UNION CO ENGINEER.................177.16 US CELLULAR..............................148.37 VISA/ISSB.........................................15.23 WINDSTREAM..............................242.41 0001 GNRAL BASIC FUND TOTAL: ..................................488,868.49 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL CENTRAL IA DETENTION......1,345.57 CITY OF CRESTON...................8,699.94 IA SECRETARY OF STATE...........55.36 0002 GNRL SUPPLMNTAL TOTAL: ....................................10,100.87 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ACCESS ............................................24.00 1009LEASING......................16.55 South Brooks St. BANKERS HUSBAND.........................................96.66 Lenox, IA SCHULTES.....................................500.00 0011 RURAL SRVCS BASIC TOTAL: ..........................................637.21 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND ACCESS...........................................120.00 AKES..................................................61.60 ALLIANT ....................................2,722.52 BANKERS LEASING....................110.74 BAUER BUILT TIRE..................1,762.72 © 2016 FAREWAY STORES, INC. CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOC..........................................4,828.30 Uptown • Creston, Iowa CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE ..........157.40 CRESTON FARM & HOME.........598.66 782-6940 ~ Meat Dept.

CROSS-DILLON TIRE..................147.00 FASTENAL.......................................31.60 782-5612 ~ Grocery Dept.

FRANKS SERVICE........................868.41 Store Hours: G&K SERVICES...............................18.50 Monday-Saturday 8am-9pm INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......262.00 IA DEPT TRANSPORTATION.....334.04 IA PRISON INDUSTRIES.............563.20 NAPA............................................2,403.43 OFFICE MACHINES .........................1.16 RINGGOLD CO ENGINEER.....1,313.07 SCHILDBERG ............................6,011.60 SERVICE TECHS ..........................226.68 TRANSIT WORKS.........................350.00 UNITY POINT................................100.00 UNPLUGGED WIRELESS............117.00 US CELLULAR.................................62.76 WINDSTREAM................................66.53 ZEE MEDICAL...............................144.70 ZIEGLER......................................2,650.58 0020 SEC ROAD FUND TOTAL: ....................................26,034.20 4003 EMPOWERMENT CREATIVE BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL..................................140.00 DIAGONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL.......................................1,065.00 DISCOVERY KIDS PRESCHOOL...............................1,220.00 EAST UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS....................................4,980.00 JOYFUL SPARKS PRESCHOOL..................................136.00 MATURA ACTION CORP.........2,320.49 RINGGOLD CO CHILD CARE...............................................763.40 RINGGOLD CO PUBLIC HEALTH.......................................1,991.76 SICKELS......................................3,750.00 SOUTHERN IA TROLLEY...........357.00 SWCC.........................................14,201.71 TAYLOR CO AG EXTENSION................................3,275.37 TAYLOR CO PUBLIC HEALTH.......................................1,108.27 TINKER TOTS PRESCHOOL.......150.00 TRINITY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL..................................896.00 TUCKER..........................................800.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT TOTAL: ....................................37,155.00 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER ALLIANT.....................................4,042.11 CRESTON PUBLISHING ...............37.57 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS..........25.19 HOTSY ............................................160.00 IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY........................................1,980.00 MC/ISSB............................................75.60 STATE OF IA....................................40.00 4004 LAW ENFRCMENT CNTR TOTAL: ......................................6,360.47 4100 COUNTY ASSESSMENT EXPENSE MEDIACOM...................................118.06 VANGUARD APPRAISALS......4,350.00 4100 CO ASSESSMENT EXP TOTAL: ......................................4,468.06 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION CHOICE .......................................1,889.44 COUNTRY HAVEN....................9,317.05 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES....8,828.52 NEW HORIZONS........................1,075.00 4150 SOUTHRN HILLS REGION TOTAL: ....................................21,110.01 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL AGRIVISION....................................16.26 ALLIANT.....................................1,500.00 BEDFORD TIMES-PRESS..............27.00 CLEAN HARBORS.....................4,960.71 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........81.33 DES MOINES STAMP ......................8.40 ED M FELD EQUIPMENT CO INC...................................................100.00 HANSON DIRECTORY SVC.......103.20 HJC, LLC....................................41,160.00 LIBERTY TIRE SERVICES.......1,261.97 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY.............................21,059.61 OFFICE MACHINES.....................419.74 TESTAMERICA ANALYTICAL TESTING...........................................78.00 US POST OFFICE.............................60.00 WASHER SYSTEMS OF IA.........477.90 WINDSTREAM..............................188.42 ZEE MEDICAL...............................130.30 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL TOTAL: ....................................71,632.84 GRAND TOTAL:...................666,367.15 BUDGET WORK SESSION: The Board of Supervisors worked on the FY16/17 budget.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:55 PM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: RON RILEY, CHAIRMAN

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Administrators present were: Superintendent Steve McDermott and Business Manager Billie Jo Greene.

Gee moved and Birt seconded that the agenda be approved as presented. Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 Gee moved and Birt seconded that the minutes of the Januray 13, 2016 regular meeting and Financial Report and bills are approved as presented. Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 Birt moved and Gee seconded the Public hearing on the Conveyance of Real Property of the Prescott CSD is set for March 9th at 12PM (Noon) Justin Cooper proposal from the auction is for $50,000.

Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 Gee moved and Cline seconded the At Risk/Dropout Modified Supplemental of $26,418. Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 March meeting will be on the 9th following the Public Hearing. All utilities will be paid to May 31, 2016.

Transportation for 2016-17 was discussed. Neighboring districts will not be allowed to drive into the new Creston Community School District and pick up students. Students will not be transported to Orient-Macksburg from Prescott in 2016-17.

Gee moved and Cline seconded that the meeting adjourn. Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 Next Regular Board Meeting has been moved to, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12 PM (noon) in the Board Room.

Meeting adjourned at 11:37 AM Checking GENERAL FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS COPIER LEASE...............................726.33 Ahlers & Cooney PC LEGAL FEES...................................300.00 ALLIANT UTILITIES ELECTRICITY.................................540.63 C & J CONSERVATION LLC WRECKER BUS..............................250.00 CHRISTENSEN SANITATION GARBAGE DISPOSAL.....................35.00 CITY OF LENOX GAS BILL.........................................750.33 CORNING COMMUNITY SCHOOL SPED TUITION/TUITION..........6,706.73 CRESTON COMM SCHOOLS MAINTENANCE SERVICE........1,269.70 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO BILL/MINUTES.................................31.82 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUS INSPECTIONS........................200.00 East Union CSD SPED TUITION............................9,738.00 Finnemore/Harris Moving and MOVING SERVICE.....................1,240.00 Storage Llc HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO TIRES................................................986.56 HOGLUND BUS CO INC PARTS...............................................346.75 ICN INC.........................................................6.98 LENOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRIC SPED TUITION..........................14,265.21 Lewis Central Comm School District SPED TUITION..........................12,101.40 Mid-State Surveying & consulting, Inc. LEGAL DESCRIPTION...............2,000.00 SCHOOL BUS SALES CO PARTS...............................................400.36 SIRWA WATER...............................................38.00 SWCC BUS DRIVER TRAINING................50.00 TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY LLC SECURITY SERVICES...................837.85 VISA/ISSB MEALS...............................................27.83 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE......................................42.78 Fund Total:.................................52,892.26 Checking MANAGEMENT LEVY FUND IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT UNEMPLOYMENT.........................732.00 Fund Total:......................................732.00 Checking PPEL FUND DE LAGE LANDEN COPIER LEASE...............................376.81 Fund Total:......................................376.81

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Johnson Controls, Inc. in Red Oak, IA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team.

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

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

Industrial Mechanics are given regular performance and salary reviews.

Starting pay ranges from approximately $19.00 - $22.00/hour based on experience & education.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application along with a summary of qualifications and work experience. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration/or employment without regard to race. color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

Creston FFA livestock judging team Adair County’s places second overall at Iowa Beef Expo middle school Kaden Wilson dance to be Feb. 27 was recognized as ■

The event, open to Adair County sixth to eighth graders, will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is $3.

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the seventh place overall individual, ninth place individual in placings and oral reasons.

More than 200 youth competed.

DES MOINES – Bright and early Sunday morning, Feb. 14, four Creston FFA members tested their abilities in evaluating breeding and market beef at the 2016 Iowa Beef Expo judging contest in Des Moines.

Members participating in the contest evaluated some of Iowa’s top breeding cattle, and to say the least, members were looking for the small “stuff” to select the top animals.

Classes were made of either purebred or commercial beef, which included breeding heifers and bulls. In addition to visually evaluating the animals, team members were provided with performance data, scenarios and expected progeny difference to evaluate and place cattle to meet specific situations.

Creston FFA livestock judging team had much to

Contributed photo

Pictured, from left, are team members Macy Evans, Kaden Wilson, Gracie Russell and Will Gordon at Southeast Polk where team members prepared and presented oral reasons over three classes of cattle.

celebrate, as they took home second place overall team at the 2016 Iowa Beef Expo judging contest. The team also earned third place in team livestock placings and fourth place in oral reasons.

Team member Kaden Wilson was recognized as the seventh place overall individual, ninth place individual in placings and oral reasons.

More than 200 youth and 31 teams competed in the contest’s youth division. Members of the team included Wilson, Macy Evans, Gracie

Russell and Will Gordon.

Creston FFA livestock judging team will continue to work and practice their skills as they prepare to participate in the Iowa FFA judging circuit this summer and the Iowa FFA state livestock judging career development event in August.

Livestock is an important factor in raising and breeding livestock. Producers use the skill of evaluation on a daily

basis for the improvement of his or her herd through selective breeding practices and culling management.

FFA members are learning at an early age through career development events such as livestock judging, in the classroom and through their supervised agricultural experience projects how to use selection as a management tool for proper and successful animal husbandry.

GREENFIELD – The Adair County 4-H Youth Council is hosting their annual county-wide middle school dance on Feb. 27 at the Warren Cultural Center Theater, 154 Public Square, in Greenfield.

This event is for Adair County sixth to eighth graders only. There is a $3 admission fee, which is new this year. No food items will be accepted this year. All dance proceeds will go to the Kelly Laughery 4-H Community Service Scholarship Fund.

The dance will run from 7 to 10 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

All middle school youth participating in the event

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Also new this year is the parents’ entertainment option. Middle school parents can pick up a certificate when they register their youth for the dance.

The certificate will get them into the Grand Theater on the town square in Greenfield to see the movie “The Choice” for $5 which is a $2 discount.

The movie will begin at 7:10 p.m. Once the movie is over, parents are invited to The Corner Café on the town square to enjoy live entertainment and specialty coffee drinks until 10 p.m. It will be a fun night for all ages.

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to offer, the Creston/O-M wrestling team was left physically and mentally battered.

But when the State Wrestling Tournament came to a close Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena, the Panthers hoisted the Class 2A team trophy after scoring 90.5 points and finishing eight points ahead of runner-up Clarion-Goldfield-Dows.

It is the second team tournament title in Creston/O-M history. The Panthers also won in 2007 and finished runner-up in 2008 and tied for second in 2015.

Creston/O-M finished with five placewinners, headlined by junior 170-pounder Chase

Shiltz repeating as state champion. Seniors Wyatt Thompson (138) and Seth Maitlen (195) ended their careers as runners-up, while junior Kadon Hulett finished fifth at 220 and senior Cameron Leith took sixth at 160.

“I can breathe a little bit,” Creston/O-M head coach Darrell Frain said after the trophy presentation. “You watch all those other matches just wondering how it’s going to turn out. It was just a crazy night. Something we were looking for. I don’t Frain

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know how much we really believed it. Everything just fell into place for us, thank goodness.”

The Panthers had a chance to clinch the team title with Thompson’s championship match at 138, needing just a decision victory to clinch the title.

That match didn’t fall Creston/O-M’s way, but the following match at 145 pounds did. When Albia senior Bryce Leshen won a 2-1 decision over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows’ Brady Brott, it clinched the team title for Visit http://videos.crestonnewsadvertiser.com/ crestonnewsadvertiser for videos from throughout the week at the State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

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PANTHERS BATTLE TO PROGRAM’S SECOND STATE TOURNEY TITLE

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

Hensley fifth, Freese eighth at state wrestling

By SCOTT VICKER

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DES MOINES — The only two area wrestlers who survived day one at the State Wrestling Tournament here on Thursday kept battling through Friday and Saturday, finishing on the podium with a state medal on Saturday.

Bedford/Lenox junior Jared Hensley finished fifth in Class 2A at 120 pounds, while Nodaway Valley senior Ben Freese capped his career with an eighth-place finish at 126 pounds in Class 1A. Hensley, who lost his first round match Thursday against top-ranked and eventual state champion Josh Portillo of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, needed to win his first match of the day Friday against East Marshall/GMG’s Nick Meling, ranked ninth to advance to the medal rounds.

Hensley gave up a takedown in the first period, but got a reversal to end the first period tied at 2-2.

Meling got an escape in the second period to take a 3-2 lead, before Hensley was able to knot the score at 3-3.

Meling escaped again for a 4-3 lead in the third period.

Hensley shot a double leg late in the third period for the winning takedown with 13 seconds remaining and rode Meling out for the remainder of the match to win

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Bedford/Lenox junior Jared Hensley turns Chariton’s Gabe Ruepke to his back for nearfall points on his way to a 14-4 major decision over Ruepke in the consolation third round. Hensley went on to finish fifth in Class 2A at 120 pounds.

a 5-4 decision.

The Bedford/Lenox junior then won a 14-4 major decision over Chariton’s Gabe Ruepke in the consolation third round, which advanced him to Saturday’s consolation semifinals.

In that round, Hensley faced second-ranked Connor Cleveland, who pinned Hensley in the finals at the John J. Harris Invitational in January.

Hensley lost an 8-2 decision to Cleveland this time around, sending him to the fifth-place match, where he won by medical forfeit over Zach Thompson of Perry.

“I was hoping (for one more match), but once I found out about it I was

bummed out. But that’s OK,” Hensley said about the medical forfeit. “I can’t control that. I’ll take the win. All I know is he forfeited the consolation semifinals.”

Hensley was able to get in on several shot attempts against Cleveland, but was unable to finish them for takedowns.

“I went into the match and I had to control it,” Hensley said. “I couldn’t let him get in on a Russian tie, but I did. I just couldn’t finish my shots. It was still a good match to go compete for me and see where I’m at.”

After missing half of the season from undergoing

knee surgery for an injury suffered in football, Hensley said he finally began rounding into shape late in the season and wrestled at his best in the state tournament.

“That was the biggest key.

I needed to get into shape.

When I started I was out of breath all the time,” he said. “For only getting half (of the season), I thought it (state) went pretty good. I went out and competed better than I did all this season.

I wanted to come out farther than what I did, but I’ll take what I got.”

Freese eighth

After pinning fourthranked Colin Schrader in just 1:23 in his first-round

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Nodaway Valley’s Ben Freese rides Wally Zernich of Lisbon during their third-round consolation match Friday. Zernich won the match, 3-0, and Freese went on to place eighth at 126 pounds in Class 1A.

Main photo by BRANDON ROBERTSON Members of the Creston/O-M wrestling team pose with their Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament team championship trophy after the awards presentation. Pictured are, from left: Assistant coach Eric Ehlen, Trevor Marlin, Kadon Hulett, assistant coach Tanner Webb, Seth Maitlen, Wyatt Thompson, assistant coach Cody Downing, Chase Shiltz, Cameron Leith, head coach Darrell Frain, Mitchel Swank, Joey Huntington, athletic trainer Chris Leonard and Jacob Goodson.

Top right photo by SCOTT VICKER Creston/O-M junior Chase Shiltz flashes a “2” to the crowd after winning his second state championship with an 8-0 major decision over fourth-ranked Nick Holt of Independence in the 170-pound finals on Saturday.

Middle right photo by SCOTT VICKER Creston/O-M senior Seth Maitlen lets out a celebratory scream after his takedown with 12 seconds left in sudden victory gave him a 7-5 decision over second-ranked and previously unbeaten Bryce Esmoil (background) of West Liberty in the Class 2A 195-pound semifinals on Friday.

Bottom right photo by SCOTT VICKER Creston/O-M senior Wyatt Thompson (left) nearly grabs hold of top-ranked Ryan Leisure’s ankle near the end of regulation in their 138-pound championship match on Saturday. Thompson nearly scored a takedown with four seconds left in regulation and again with 34 seconds left in sudden victory before losing by fall in 7:22. match on Thursday, Freese faced second-ranked Drew West of Highland Riverside in Friday’s quarterfinal round.

West rolled to a 7-1 lead by the end of the first period before decking Freese in 2:11 after getting a reversal to start the second period.

In the consolation second round, Freese gave up an early takedown to Nashua-Plainfield’s Tristen Brase, before getting a reversal and nearfall points with a cradle for a 5-2 lead.

Each wrestler got a reversal in the second period, ending at 7-4 with Freese in front. Freese scored another reversal in the third period before pinning Brase in 5:48 to earn a spot in the medal rounds.

Freese lost a 3-0 decision to third-ranked Wally Zernich of Lisbon in the consolation third round, dropping him to the seventh-place match.

“I had a rough draw,” Freese said. “Had to wrestle West, then wrestled back in a close match. Then I had to wrestle up against the third-ranked kid right after that. Definitely a tough day.”

Zernich scored a takedown in the first period of the victory. Freese then lost by fall in 3:35 to Garret Thompson of Logan-Magnolia in the seventh-place match.

It wasn’t the medal Freese hoped to end his career with, but the Nodaway Valley senior did end with two state medals in his career.

“Definitely a great

achievement,” he said.

“Most people never get to say they’ve done it. I’ll be able to take it with me the rest of my life. It’s something I’ll always be proud of.”

Freese, who plans to wrestle in college but is undecided on where, said he’ll have good memories from his high school career.

“Definitely the state tournament, how much fun I had at the state tournament,” he said. “I’m going to remember my teammates for sure. How much support I had when I was a freshman and how much support I’ve had from my mom, my dad and the rest of my family.”

Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament Friday Consolation second round 120 — Jared Hensley (BL) dec. Nick Meling (East Marshall/ GMG), 5-4.

Consolation third round 120 — Jared Hensley (BL) major dec. Gabe Ruepke (Chariton), 14-4.

Saturday Consolation semifinals 120 — Connor Cleveland (New Hampton) dec. Jared Hensley (BL), 8-2.

Fifth-place match 120 — Jared Hensley (BL) won by medical forfeit over Zach Thompson (Perry).

Class 1A State Wrestling Tournament Friday Quarterfinals 126 — Drew West (Highland Riverside) pinned Ben Freese (NV), 2:11.

Consolation second round 126 — Ben Freese (NV) pinned Tristen Brase (NashuaPlainfield), 5:48.

Consolation third round 126 — Wall Zernich (Lisbon) dec. Ben Freese (NV), 3-0.

Saturday Seventh-place match 126 — Garret Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) pinned Ben Freese (NV), 3:35.

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At left, East Union senior 195-pounder Mike Ward blocks a single leg shot attempt against Sigourney-Keota’s Noah Boender during their consolation first round match on Thursday at the State Wrestling Tournament. Above, Mount Ayr freshman 106-pounder Quentin Gregg shoots a single leg against William Kooi of West Lyon during their consolation first round match on Thursday. Kooi pinned Gregg in 2:20.

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

Mount Ayr advances to regional final

By LARRY PETERSON points in the second quarter switched to zone to plug

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CORNING — Mount Ayr held off a surging CAM team in the final minutes to win the Region 6semifinal game here Friday night, 4942.

CAM (12-12) was fresh off an upset victory over No. 11 Adair-Casey in the quarterfinals, and took a 12-9 lead over the Raiderettes in the first quarter, led by Felicity Jackson’s eight points.

Mount Ayr’s defense then put the clamps down on the Cougars, allowing only three

and seven in the third period. By then, the Raiderettes (17-7) had moved ahead 3422.

“In the first quarter we tried to play them man-toman, and we lost the Jackson girl a couple of times,” Streit Mount Ayr coach Thad Streit said.

“They were penetrating the lane on us. In the middle of the second quarter we

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Mount Ayr’s Macy Larsen (15) and Blair Glendenning (25) converge on CAM guard Lindsey Dinkla (10) during Friday’s regional semifinal game in Corning. Larsen had three steals and five points and Glendenning finished with eight points and four assists in the Raiderettes’ 49-42 victory.

up some lanes. Whoever had her (Jackson) on her side had to cover her. That slowed them down.”

Late flurry With about five minutes to play, Mount Ayr had built a 16-point lead. Then, suddenly with two minutes remaining, the margin was cut to four points.

“I thought our girls played extremely poised the last three minutes of the game after CAM cut out lead,” Streit said. “Two months ago we may not have won that game in that situation. We didn’t lose focus, made them foul us, and kept making enough free throws to keep it a two-possession game.”

Two key plays allowed Mount Ayr to maintain its lead.

The first was when Macy Larsen was on the free throw line and missed a one-andone bonus shot. The ball bounced off to the side, and Larsen chased it down before it went out of bounds, allowing the Raiderettes to hold possession. She was then fouled and made one free throw to make it a fivepoint game.

On a later foul shot, Mount Ayr missed the shot but got an offensive rebound. Tess Shields passed to Blair Glendenning for a putback to create a seven-point margin with 40 secContributed photo by DARLA SOBOTKA onds left.

Kelcie Shields of Mount Ayr (53) gets one of her seven blocked shots against CAM guard Megin Warin scored a Lindsey Dinkla during Friday’s regional semifinal game at Southwest Valley High School in Corning. Shields also had 11 points and 13 rebounds in Mount Ayr’s 49-42 victory.

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Big three lead NV to Class 1A regional final Nodaway Valley senior along with two freshmen work together to shut down Essex’s offensive catalyst Daiton Martin ​By KYLE WILSON

student section. She finished with 19 points, including going 2-for-5 from behind the arc.

GREENFIELD — The McElfish, meanwhile, big three from Nodaway twined one of her own Valley — Paige McElfish, during the run after passing Josie Clarke and Jessiinside to Clarke, who directca Nelson — combined to ed the ball right back to her score 58 points Friday as the for an open 3-point make.

Wolverines defeated Essex, “I knew Nelson was a 64-36, in the Class 1A Rethreat, but I wasn’t aware gion 7 semifinals.

McElfish could shoot McElfish scored a gamethe three like that,” said high 24 points to go with 18 Essex coach Jay Soderrebounds. Much of her scorberg. “We’ve had probing came during a 14-3 run lems all year (with scoring droughts). We have quarters where we go four or five minutes and we can’t seem to make anything. We’ve even gotten away with that a couple times this year. But, you can’t do that against a team like Nodaway Valley.”

The Wolverines held a 3515 lead at halftime. Essex did make a run in the third quarter, but the closest it could cut the margin was 13 points.

Nodaway Valley head coach Tom Thompson praised his team for its effort defensively, especially his guards Mercedes Harter, Addie Lamb and Annie Herr who shut down Daiton Martin, the offensive catalyst for Essex. Martin only mustered two points in the loss.

“We executed the game plan perfectly,” Thompson said. “We knew we had to keep the ball out of her hands. Those girls did a good job of denying her the basketball. She averages about 10 points per game, but it’s no so much her scoring. She initiates their offense and tonight she wasn’t able to do that like she normally does.”

The 6-footer Clarke also had a standout performance defensively. She disrupted any and all traffic coming into the lane. She nearly finished with a triple-double, scoring 15 points, gathering 19 rebounds and blocking eight shots.

“I asked our girls at halfCNA photo by KYLE WILSON time: ‘Do you want her Jessica Nelson buries a 3-pointer from the corner in the second quarter against Essex in the Class 1A Region 7 (Clarke) to have the state CNA managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com

by Nodaway Valley to end the first half.

That run started with about five minutes remaining, and Nodaway Valley leading 21-12.

N e l - McElfish son and McElfish both had threes during the span. One of Nelson’s was right in front of a lively Nodaway Valley

semifinals at Greenfield Friday. Nelson scored 19 points in the victory, including shooting 2-5 from behind the arc.

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CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

Nodaway Valley’s Josie Clarke (54) blocks a shot taken by Essex forward Jescenia Mosley (21) in the third quarter of the Class 1A Region 7 semifinals in Greenfield Friday evening. Clarke finished with 15 points, 19 rebounds and eight blocks.

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

Quarterfinal round propels Panthers to team title

By SCOTT VICKER

Johnson directly to his back for the pin in 3:47.

“I just squeezed as hard as I could,” Leith said. “I just got it done. He had his hand over my mouth. He was making sure I wasn’t breathing, so it took all my strength just to get him stuck at that point.”

“He was stuck,” Creston/O-M head coach Darrell Frain said. “You could see him fighting both ways and it was just in a bad spot. Not a bad spot for us!”

Teammate Chase Shiltz was wrestling his quarterfinal match at the same time, but saw Leith put Johnson on his back out of the corner of his eye.

“I was at the end of the period,” Shiltz said. “I kind of looked over and saw he had him on his back and I was like, ‘Holy cow!’ Then I heard the crowd when he pinned him and I got really excited. That was a big round for us. We scored a lot of points that round.”

gave up a reversal and nearfall points for a five-point move in the final six seconds of the period.

DES MOINES — CresPaulson stretched his lead ton/O-M senior Cameron to 7-3 in the second period.

Leith and junior Kadon Hulett started in the top poHulett had the two biggest sition in the third period and wins of the quarterfinal hit a cradle to earn three round here Friday night for back points, closing the gap the Panthers. to 7-6. A Paulson escape Those two wins, commade the score 8-6. bined with Hulett’s win the With the clock winding 220-pound fifth-place match down, Paulson was called proved to be critical to the for stalling for the second Panthers winning the Class time, resulting in a point 2A team title at the State for Hulett, right at the same Wrestling Tournament. time Hulett hit a high crotch Both Leith and Hulett for a takedown at the edge CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER sent a shockwave through of the mat for a 9-8 lead.

Creston/O-M senior Cameron Leith pins top-ranked 160-pounder Tristan Johnson of Wells Fargo Arena with “It all started in the prac- Osage in the second period of their 2A quarterfinal match. their quarterfinal victories, tice room. I was going to win as Panther fans erupted into this match in the practice Hulett still had to ride after the semifinal losses Goodson (COM), 3:10. cheers. room,” Hulett said. “I have 138 — Wyatt Thompson Paulson out over the final was difficult for Leith and (COM) dec. Caleb Wilson Leith stunned top-ranked a lot to 10 seconds, but was success- Hulett, and was made even (Denver-Tripoli), 8-3.

Tristan Johnson of Osage, thank of 160 — Cameron Leith (COM) more difficult after having pinned ful in doing so.

Tristan Johnson (Osage), who entered the match with my teamThe Panther junior lost his wrestled in Wednesday’s 3:47. a record of 40-1 for the seamate Seth 170 — Chase Shiltz (COM) semifinal match to Mount state duals. son.

Maitlen. dec Tucker Morrison “That’s the hardest thing major Vernon’s Levi Duwa after (Columbus Community), 10-2.

Leith gave up two takeMe and nearly coming all the way about here. Kadon went 195 — Seth Maitlen (COM) downs in the first period, him go at back from an 8-4 deficit. from the highest high (quar- dec. Nick Jacobs (Charles City), 3-1. trailing 4-1 at the end of the it every Hulett trimmed the lead to terfinals) and so did Cam. 220 — Kadon Hulett (COM) period. day. We Hulett Hulett’s comeback 8-7, but in lunging for a late They were right there. It dec. Alex Paulson (Forest City), But near the end of the Just moments later, it was kill each takedown, was turned to his wasn’t like they were blown 9-8. Consolation second round second period, Leith passed Hulett’s turn against sec- other every day. It all came back for the pin in 5:57. out in those semifinals.

113 — Josh Keller (Columbus the elbow and shot a single ond-ranked Alex Paulson of down to me and him wresHulett then had a rematch They were heartbreakers,” Community) pinned Jacob leg near the edge of the mat Forest City, who entered the tling our toughest matches with Davenport Assump- he said. “Unless you’ve Goodson (COM), 1:04.

145 — Maxwell Forsyth and pulled Johnson back to- match with a 41-4 record. in the room. I just shot a tion’s fourth-ranked Noah been there, you just can’t (Charles City) pinned Mitchel ward the center. Leith then Hulett took a 2-0 lead with high crotch, lifted over my Broderson in the consola- explain that emotional roll- Swank (COM), 1:54.

Semifinals hit an inside trip that sent a first-period takedown, but head, scrambled and won.” tion semifinals. The match er coaster you’re putting a 138 — Wyatt Thompson played out almost exactly 16, 17-year-old kid through. (COM) dec. Kyler Rieck (Spirit Park), 8-1. like Wednesday’s match in Then you’re physically beat Lake 160 — Zach Johnston (ADM) the state duals, with Hulett up, too. It’s really tough.” dec. Cameron Leith (COM), 6-4.

170 — Chase Shiltz (COM) Junior 113-pounder Jafalling into an early 5-0 hole tech fall Bailey Chyma (South cob Goodson and sopho- Tama), 17-1 (3:11). before coming back late.

Hulett lost a 10-6 deci- more 145-pounder Mitchel 195 — Seth Maitlen (COM) Bryce Esmoil (West Liberty), sion, sending him to the Swank, who each won one dec.

7-5 (SV-1). fifth-place match where he match on Thursday, were 220 — Levi Duwa (Mid-Prairie) had a rematch with Paulson. eliminated from the tourna- pinned Kadon Hulett (COM), 5:57.

Hulett built a 6-2 lead by ment on Friday.

Saturday Goodson drew secthe end of the first period Consolation semifinals 160 — John Engelbrecht and led 8-2 in the second ond-ranked (and eventual Vernon) dec. Cameron when he turned Paulson for champion) Justin Portillo (Mount Leith (COM), 6-4. a pin (3:00) that turned out of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 220 — Noah Broderson Assumption) dec. to be huge in the team race. in the quarterfinals and lost (Davenport Kadon Hulett (COM), 10-6.

“Luckily I got those bonus by fall in 3:10. In the consoFifth-place matches 160 — Nick Long (East points with the pin,” Hulett lation second round, Gooddec. Cameron said. “Can’t win an individu- son drew third ranked Josh Marshall/GMG) Leith (COM), 12-7. al title myself, but hopefully Keller of Columbus Com220 — Kadon Hulett (COM) munity and lost by fall in pinned Alex Paulson (Forest we get the team title.”

City), 3:00.

That pin gave Cres- 1:04.

Championship matches Swank lost by fall to 138 — Ryan Leisure (Clear ton/O-M a 12-point advanpinned Wyatt Thompson tage over Clarion-Gold- Charles City’s Maxwell For- Lake) (COM), 7:22. field-Dows, with the syth, ranked second, in 1:54.

170 — Chase Shiltz Class 2A State Wrestling (COM) major dec. Nick Holt CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Cowboys being able to score Tournament (Independence), 8-0.

Creston/O-M junior Kadon Hulett (right) earns nearfall points with a cradle on sec- at maximum 18 points in the Friday 195 — Izaak Shedenhelm ond-ranked Alex Paulson of Forest City. Hulett battled back from a 7-3 deficit to win Saturday night finals.

Quarterfinal round (Denver-Tripoli) dec.

Seth 113 — Justin Portillo (Clarion9-8 on a takedown with 10 seconds remaining in their quarterfinal match. Hulett later Maitlen (COM), 7-2.

Frain said bouncing back Goldfield-Dows) pinned Jacob CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

pinned Paulson in 3:00 in the fifth-place match.

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the Panthers.

Creston/O-M was relentless in its pursuit of the team title, doing all the things it takes to win a championship.

The Panthers won a number of dramatic matches — upsets, comeback wins in the final seconds, overtime winners — and Shiltz scored bonus points in each of his four matches on the way to his second individual title.

“We’ve had a run in the last day that’s just unbelievable,” Frain said after Friday night’s semifinal round. “As a whole, wow. Our kids got after it today. In defeat they were wrestling hard. It shows in the wins when we’re pulling them out at the end.”

Even though the Panthers were tested physically and mentally with four days of grueling matches, the style of Creston/O-M wrestling took its toll on opponents.

“That’s the biggest thing,” Frain said. “They just stay on you. It wears on them mentally as much as it does physically.”

The Panthers didn’t do it with a stable of pure wrestlers. They did it with a group of athletes who worked hard during wrestling season and competed hard.

“Chase is pretty darn good, but other than that it’s a bunch of guys who just bust their rear and get after it,” Frain said. “It shows you in high school athletics, if you’ve got mentally tough kids who work their butts off, you can be very successful.”

“Every day throughout this whole season, we were just after it competing,” Maitlen said. “During practice we’ll get after each oth-

er. Come tournament time, we’re always there for each other. Coaches, they are always there for us. We just compete our hardest for each other. When you have a team like that, it’s something special and we’re coming home with a championship.”

Repeat champ

Shiltz looked to be in a league of his own during the state tournament, winning two major decisions, a technical fall and with a first-period pin.

The top-ranked 170-pounder rolled to a 17-1 technical fall of seventh-ranked Bailey Chyma of South Tama in Friday’s semifinals and then put fourth-ranked Nick Holt of Independence in an early hole in Saturday night’s championship match.

Shiltz wasted no time in getting a takedown and an early tilt for a quick 5-0 lead. Shiltz got an escape in the second Shiltz period and another takedown with 16 seconds left in the period for the final 8-0 margin.

“He did dominate,” Frain said. “He was in control.

That kid was OK with a close loss. You deal with that.

Chase never was threatened.

One of the few you can just relax and let him wrestle.”

“Finding out we won the team championship right before I went out was just another booster to my confidence going into the match,” Shiltz said. “Just going out

and scoring points from the seconds remaining in the tiebeginning and building our breaker period.

“I knew he was a legger. lead.”

The first time, I blocked it Runners-up Thompson, ranked second out and then he put it in and at 138 pounds, lost a heart- I stood up, so it was potenbreaker to top-ranked Ryan tially dangerous,” ThompLeisure of Clear Lake in his son said. “The next time we went down and I tried to do championship bout.

After a scoreless first peri- the same. He came over the od, each wrestler got an es- top and spladled me to my cape after choosing down to back.”

“Coach (Gary) Weber just start the following periods.

Tied 1-1 with the clock told us, he goes, ‘You had winding down in regulation, us,’” Frain said. “I thought Thompson reached for Lei- we did have him. That kid is sure’s ankle as Leisure tried going to end up being a Dito escape out of bounds. Lei- vision I wrestler and Wyatt sure’s foot just slipped out took him to the wire. Wyatt of Thompson’s hand as the is pretty tough and he just Clear Lake senior got out of came up short.”

After his 2-0 win in sudbounds with four seconds left in regulation and Thompson den victory over Davenport just missing out on the win- Assumption’s Kirk Mommsen in Thursday’s opening ning takedown.

In the sudden victory pe- round, Thompson advanced riod, Thompson nearly had to the finals with decisions of a takedown near the edge of 8-3 and 8-1.

Third-ranked Maitlen lost the mat with 34 seconds left.

“I was close,” Thompson a 7-2 decision to top-ranked Izaak Shedenhelm of Densaid.

“I ver-Tripoli in the finals. was just a Shedenhelm avoided tying little too up with Maitlen, which was far extendwhat Maitlen wanted to do. ed and he “He was good on his feet. was able to He didn’t tie up with me. get his hips That was more of an advandown and tage toward him,” Maitlen put enough Thompson said. “He got in on a really pressure nice shot and I just wasn’t on me.”

Going to the first of two able to defend.”

Twice, Maitlen appeared 30-second tiebreaker periods, Thompson chose the to have a takedown, but was down position, needing to ruled out of bounds.

“That ref blew the whisget an escape and a takedown to avoid the likely sce- tle if you touched the line,” nario of going to the ultimate Frain said. “Shedenhelm is tiebreaker tied 2-2 with both a stud. He’s a stud at every wrestlers getting an escape. sport he plays. We knew Thompson got to his feet, what we had coming in. His but Leisure went over the game plan was good. He top and hit a spladle, pin- definitely wanted to stay ning Thompson with eight away from us, didn’t let Seth

beat him up like he wanted to do.”

Maitlen provided drama of his own on the way to his title match. The Panther senior won a 4-2 decision in the ultimate tiebreaker against Independence’s Matt McMillan, before picking up a 3-1 decision over Charles City’s Nick Jacobs in the quarterfinals.

Maitlen then upended No. 2-ranked Bryce Esmoil of West Liberty 7-5 with a takedown in sudden victory in Friday’s semifinals. Esmoil was previously unbeaten, but Maitlen’s conditioning gave him the upper hand.

“If I could get him to overtime, I felt pretty confident,” Maitlen said.

“I feel like our conditioning in Creston is better than anyone else here in Maitlen the state. I could tell he was getting tired. I just kept trying to set up my shot and it was there.”

“When kids get tired, they do funny things,” Frain said.

“Something looked like nothing and then all of a sudden it’s a takedown. Didn’t look like anything was going to happen and then boom!”

Team champs

The whole week was an emotional roller coaster for the Panthers, going from Wednesday’s disappointment at the State Dual Team Tournament to the ups and downs of the traditional tournament.

But it ended on a high note with the team champi-

2A team scores 1. Creston/O-M 90.5 2. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 82.5 3. Albia 78 4. Glenwood 75 5. ADM 74 6. New Hampton 73.5 7. Mediapolis 72.5 8. Davenport Assumption 66 9. Webster City 63 10. South Tama 61

onship.

“That’s amazing,” Thompson said. “That was one of our goals coming in, so to accomplish that is amazing.”

It truly was a team championship for the Panthers.

The team had eight state qualifiers, with seven winning at least one match at state and five of seven making it to the semifinal round.

But it was also a team championship for those team members who did not qualify for state.

“I don’t consider myself one of the key parts, because everybody in the room busts their butts, whether they’re varsity or JV,” Thompson said. “They all have to go through the same practices and push each other. I wrestle with some of the kids that are JV and they push me just as hard in practice. They’re the ones who got me here, too. It’s really a team thing.”

“It feels really good as an overall team,” Maitlen said. “I know there was a lot of people that either couldn’t wrestle at state or couldn’t wrestle tonight, so it’s really good for them to come home with a piece of hardware they can be proud of.”

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Creston News Advertiser | Monday, February 22, 2016

Logjam at the top Spartans drop into first-place tie after loss at Iowa Lakes

By LARRY PETERSON home at 7:30 p.m. WednesCNA sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

ESTHERVILLE — The road to a men’s regional championship may not come through Creston after all.

Iowa Lakes’ 80-77 victory over Southwestern Saturday has created a logjam at the top of the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Division II men’s standings.

The higher seeded team hosts through every round of the regional tournament to determine the league’s national tournament qualifier, including the championship game.

Before Saturday, Southwestern held that top position. Now the regular season could end up in a two- or three-way tie. And, if Kirkwood is involved, the Eagles hold the tiebreaker advantage.

SWCC, now 24-5 overall, is 9-2 in league play with only one game remaining at

day against Iowa Central (37, 9-11).

Both Iowa Lakes and Kirkwood are 8-2 in the conference with two games left. Iowa Lakes (21-7) hosts NIACC and travels to DMACC. Kirkwood also plays NIACC at home and travels to an Ellsworth team that blasted DMACC on Saturday, 75-54, while Kirkwood was sailing past Iowa Central 87-52.

“Things have definitely tightened up,” said Southwestern coach Todd Lorensen.

“We win Wednesday and we get a share of the title.

Kirkwood and Iowa Lorensen L a k e s have two games left. If they both win out, Kirkwood gets the No. 1 (regional) seed, we’d be second and Iowa Lakes third.”

If that’s the case, Southwestern would host the seventh-place team (currently DMACC) on March 1 while Kirkwood would get a bye and not play until a March 3 semifinal game. The championship game is March 5, hosted by the highest remaining seed.

But, Kirkwood and Iowa Lakes have to win twice to maintain a share of the regional title with SWCC. It’s still possible for the Spartans to own sole possession of the crown for the first time. (Southwestern shared the regional title once, with Ellsworth in 1997.)

“If we lose we need help to share it. If we win we need help to win it outright, that’s where it stands now,” Lorensen said.

A rough start hampered the Spartans on Saturday, trailing 40-29 at halftime.

“We got up 18-13,” Lorensen said. “Then Terrance (Smith) got two fouls right away and hardly played in the first half. Jordan John-

SWCC women fall at Iowa Lakes

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

ESTHERVILLE — The Southwestern women rode a roller coaster of momentum Saturday and the result was a 66-53 loss to host Iowa Lakes Community College.

Southwestern led 15-14 after one quarter, but got outscored 17-9 in the second quarter to trail 31-24 at halftime.

After pulling within five points at 46-41 entering the fourth quarter, the Spartans were outscored 20-12 in the final 10 minutes in the 13-point loss. Iowa Lakes improved to 5-7 in the conference and 16-12 overall.

“We didn’t play well in the second quarter and fourth quarter,” said SWCC coach Addae Houston. “It was an up and down game

for us. Inconsistent play.

We turned it over way too much.”

A highlight for Southwestern was the shooting of freshman Chelsi S a m s .

She was 7-of-12 from the field — including 3-5 from Sams 3-point range — in scoring a teamhigh 17 points.

Julanie Carter and LaStella Slack each scored 10 points. Slack also grabbed a team-best six rebounds and Carter had four assists.

Iowa Lakes improved to 5-7 in the conference (fifth place) and 16-12 overall.

Southwestern (2-10, 9-16) has two conference games left, both at home, against Iowa Central at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday and Southeastern at 1 p.m. Saturday.

With two wins, the Spartans could still tie Southeastern for sixth place heading into regional play.

IOWA LAKES (66) — Jackie Petrich 8 0-0 16, Lauryn Smith 3 8-8 14, Asiya Smith 3 5-5 11, Zippy Lincoln 4 2-2 11, Summer Olney 2 4-6 9, Brookelyn Hoeppner 0 1-2 1. Totals — 20 20-23 62. FG shooting — 20-42 (47.6 percent). 3-point goals — 2-13 (Lincoln 1, Olney 1).

Rebounds — 30 (Hoeppner 7, Petrich 6, Smith 6). Assists — 13 (Petrich 4, Smith 4). Steals — 15 (Petrich 4, Smith 4). Turnovers — 18. Team fouls — 11. Fouled out — None.

SOUTHWESTERN (53) — Chelsi Sams 7 0-0 17, Julanie Carter 4 0-0 10, LaStella Slack 3 4-5 10, Maleika Carter 2 0-0 4, Khadijah Wilson 2 0-2 4, Demir Alford 1 0-0 3, Cambry Schluter 1 0-0 3, Alexis Bronner 1 0-0 2.

Totals — 21 4-9 53. FG shooting — 21-57 (36.8 percent).

3-point goals — 7-19 (Sams 3, J. Carter 2, Alford 1, Schluter 1).

Rebounds — 21 (Slack 6, Sams 3, J. Carter 3, Alford 3). Assists — 14 (J. Carter 4, Alford 3, Sabrina Fountain 3, Sams 2, M. Carter 2). Steals — 10 (Wilson 2, Slack 2, Alford 2). Turnovers — 18. Team fouls — 28. Fouled out — M. Carter, Alford.

ILCC — 14 31 46 66 SWCC — 15 24 41 53

High school basketball scores GIRLS BASKETBALL Friday’s scores Audubon 36, Westwood, Sloan 35 Central Decatur, Leon 50, Eddyville-Blakesburg 46 Exira-EHK 55, Sidney 16 Grand View Christian 80, Colo-Nesco 45

Montezuma 59, Moravia 39 Mount Ayr 49, CAM, Anita 42 Nodaway Valley 64, Essex 36 Panorama 35, Interstate 35, Truro 31 Treynor 69, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 63 Saturday’s scores A-D-M, Adel 39, Dallas

Center-Grimes 38 Harlan 59, Bishop Heelan, Sioux City 32 Indianola 96, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 40 Lewis Central 49, Glenwood 33 Pocahontas Area 73, Shenandoah 44

ICCAC Team SWCC Kirkwood Iowa Lakes Ellsworth ICCC NIACC DMACC

Men D-II Conf All 9-2 24-5 8-2 23-4 8-2 21-7 4-6 13-13 3-7 9-11 2-8 15-12 2-9 15-12

son got his second foul at about the 10-minute mark.

At that point they were really hounding KeShawn Wilson, so we were having a tough time scoring.”

The Lakers were still in front by eight points with five minutes left, when the Spartans made a late charge.

A steal and a layup by Calvin Chambers cut it to 70-67 with two minutes to play.

Southwestern had the ball trailing by one point with a minute left. Johnson drove to the basket, but the shot rolled off the rim. Tywon Bressler Jr. was fouled with 37 seconds left.

“He’s a 60 percent free throw shooter who was 5-for-9 in that game to that point, and he made both of them,” Lorensen said.

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team-high 14 points for Mount Ayr. Kelcie Shields finished with 11 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Tess Shields had nine points and four assists. Glendenning contributed eight points and four assists. Larsen came up with three steals.

“We didn’t have our best offensive game tonight, but our defense was tremendous,” Streit said. “We still need to do a better job of rebounding,b but right now it’s about survive and advance.”

Tonight’s matchup The Raiderettes will play

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record for blocks?’” Soderberg said. “She is tall and she will swat everything. You have to shot fake with her.

That said, I thought we did a better job of taking shots at the elbow, away from her, in the second half.”

Sayj Martin and Jescenia Mosley led the Trojans with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Essex finishes the season with a record of 19-4. This is their best season under So-

“Jordan got fouled on a 3-pointer and made one of the three free throws. We fouled and they made one to go back up by four.”

Johnson made a 3-pointer to cut it to 79-77 with three seconds left. Southwestern fouled immediately, and one free throw was made to make it 80-77 with 1.1 seconds left.

“We got the ball to Josh Tolbert but it was a low percentage shot as time ran out and they held on to win by three,” Lorensen said.

Johnson ended as Southwestern’s leading scorer with 15 points and Simon Joseph had 14 points and eight Johnson rebounds.

Guard Chris Jones led Iowa Lakes with 27 points. The Lakers were 27-35 (77 percent) at the free throw line.

“The game didn’t go as

we wanted,” Lorensen said, “but what we need to remember is that this could still be a special thing for us if we win on Wednesday.”

IOWA LAKES (80) — Chris Jones 9 8-11 27, Cody Cox 5 5-5 17, Tywon Bressler Jr. 2 7-11 11, Demetrius Woodley 2 5-6 9, Mitchell Keller 4 0-0 8, Rachard Moody 3 0-0 6, Blake Wilder 0 2-2 2. Totals — 25 27-35 80.

FG shooting — 25-63 (39.7 percent). 3-point goals — 3-18 (Cox 2, Jones 1). Rebounds — 40 (Woodley 12, Jones 6, Keller 6).

Assists — 11 (Keller 3, Bressler Jr. 2, Wilder 2). Steals — 2 (Jones 1, Bressler Jr. 1). Blocked shots — 4 (Woodley 2, Bressler Jr. 1, Jones 1). Turnovers — 10.

Team fouls — 25. Fouled out — Keller.

SOUTHWESTERN (77) — Jordan Johnson 5 2-6 15, Simon Joseph 4 6-11 14, Ahmad Newsome 3 1-2 9, Calvin Chambers 3 3-4 9, TJ Bower 4 0-0 9, Terrance Smith 1 4-4 7, Jok Kut 2 3-4 7, KeShawn Wilson 1 2-4 5, Sergio Antelmi 1 0-0 2. Totals — 24 21-35 77. FG shooting — 24-51 (47.1 percent).

3-point goals — 8-23 (Johnson 3, Newsome 2, Smith 1, Wilson 1, Bower 1). Rebounds — 30 (Newsome 9, Joseph 8). Assists — 12 (Chambers 3, Bower 2, Newsome 2). Steals — 5.

Blocked shots — 2 (Joseph 1, Smith 1). Turnovers — 14. Team fouls — 27. Fouled out — Smith.

ILCC — 40 80 SWCC — 29 77

for a state tournament berth then play our game when we tonight in a regional final have the ball.”

(42) — Felicity Jackson at Johnston High School 6 CAM 2-3 15, Paige McAfee 4 0-0 against No. 8-ranked Grand 10, Madison Gettler 2 5-9 10, View Christian (22-0). It Mackenzie Cross 2 2-4 6, Lindsey Dinkla 0 1-3 1. Totals — 14 10-19 appears to be a matchup of 42. FG shooting — 14-56 (25 the Thunder’s strong pe- percent). 3-point goals — 4-12 2, Jackson 1, Gettler rimeter game against the in- (McAfee 1). Steals — 7 (Dinkla 2, McAfee side strength of Mount Ayr 2). Rebounds — 32 (Gettler 15, 7, Jackson 6). Team fouls led by the 6-foot-1 (Kelcie) McAfee — 15. Fouled out — none.

Shields.

MOUNT AYR (49) — Megan “They like to shoot threes Warin 5 3-4 14, Kelcie Shields 4 3-6 11, Tess Shields 4 0-0 9, and they have good speed, Blair Glendenning 3 2-2 8, Macy really good guards much Larsen 1 2-5 5, Kirsten Dolecheck 0-0 2. Totals — 18 10-17 49. FG like Central Decatur,” Stre- 1shooting — 18-46 (39.1 percent). it said. “They try to spread 3-point goals — 3-11 (Larsen 1, 1, T. Shields 1). Rebounds you out and press you, kind Warin — 30 (K. Shields 13, Warin of like Bedford. We have to 5). Assists — 14 (T. Shields 4, 4, Larsen 3). Steals keep them in front of us. But Glendenning — 5 (Larsen 3). Blocked shots — we think we have more of an 7 (K. Shields 7. Team fouls — 11. inside presence. We need to Fouled out — None.

CAM — 12 15 22 42 defend the perimeter, and Mt. Ayr — 9 20 34 49

derberg. In his first season Essex went 8-13 and they were 18-6 his second year.

He returns two of this top three scorers, Martin and Mosley, next year.

Nodaway Valley (18-5) now advances to play No. 2 state-ranked Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (22-0) at 7 p.m. tonight in Red Oak. The Wolverines have not yet played Exira this year. Exira is led by Sophia Peppers and Mara Burmeister who average 16.5 and 13.9 points, respectively.

NODAWAY VALLEY (64) — Paige McElfish 9 4-9 24, Jessica

Nelson 8 1-2 19, Josie Clarke 6 3-6 15, J Baudler 2 2-4 6.

Totals — 25 10-23 64. 3-point goals — 4 (Nelson 2, McElfish 2). Rebounds — 54 (Clarke 19, McElfish 18, Nelson 8). Assists — 14 (Baudler 4, McElfish 3).

Steals — 6 (McElfish 3, Nelson 2). Turnovers — 20. Team fouls — 13. Fouled out — None.

ESSEX (36) — Sayj Martin 5 3-3 13, Jescenia Mosley 3 4-7 10, Bethany Johnson 3 1-1 7, Ciara Burnison 2 0-0 4, Daiton Martin 1 0-0 2. Totals — 14 8-11 36. 3-point goals — 0 Rebounds — 31 (Mosley 10, S. Martin 5, Anna Carlson 5). Assists — 11 (Burnison 5, D. Martin 3). Steals — 13 (Mosley 6, D. Martin 5).

Team fouls — 21. Fouled out — None.

NV — 15 35 50 64 Essex — 8 15 28 36

Hamlin uses daring move to give Joe Gibbs a Daytona 500 win

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When he was in second grade, Denny Hamlin wrote a letter to himself wishing for a Daytona 500 victory.

His childlike cursive stated he wanted to win the race in 1998. Hamlin had to wait considerably longer, just not as long as team owner Joe Gibbs.

With a Hail Mary move Sunday, Hamlin e n d e d Gibbs’ 23-year drought at the Daytona 500.

It gave Hamlin Hamlin his first Daytona 500 victory in 10 tries, and Toyota its first in “The Great American Race.”

“You couldn’t have written a better ending,” Hamlin said. “It’s the pinnacle of my career, for sure.”

Hamlin pulled out of line with a lap to go and chased down teammate

Matt Kenseth. He staved off Kenseth’s block, and wedged between Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. Hamlin stayed in the gas for a door-to-door dash to the checkered flag that ended in a photo finish with Truex. He beat Truex by 0.010 seconds, the closest finish in the history of the race.

“I don’t know where that came from, I don’t know what happened, I can’t even figure out what I did,” Hamlin said. “It all just came together. But this wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for Toyotas sticking together all race long.”

Gibbs, who in November celebrated with Kyle Busch the team’s first Sprint Cup title in a decade, won the race for the first time since Dale Jarrett in 1993.

Gibbs had made it clear that he had no use for the victories his drivers collected in the exhibition races leading into Sunday’s season-opener — Hamlin and Busch each won one race in the buildup to the opener. But the three-time Super Bowl-winning coach

was focused only on the 500 and his four drivers brainstormed on the best way to get a win.

“The thrill in football, you can’t get any more excited than that, winning a Super Bowl. It’s the same thrill over here,” Gibbs said.

“Most people never get to have a dream in life. I’ve had two from an occupational standpoint. I’m probably one of the most blessed guys in the world.”

Hamlin, Kenseth, Busch and Carl Edwards stuck close together for most of the race, and they got assistance from Truex, who became a de facto JGR teammate this year when Furniture Row Racing moved to Toyota.

Kenseth led Truex until the final lap when Hamlin finally jumped out of line.

Starting a second line on the outside, Hamlin got a push from Kevin Harvick that allowed him to catch Kenseth. Kenseth tried to throw a block but Hamlin wedged into the middle between Kenseth and Truex, and Kenseth had to save his car from wrecking.

“The last thing I wanted to do was wreck off turn four with my Toyota teammates and none of us win,” Hamlin said. “We had talked about a plan overnight to just work together, work together and I’ve never seen it executed so flawlessly.

“I said with two to go that we have to get the team victory no matter what it takes and I essentially was trying to go up there and block (Harvick) to keep him from getting to those guys.”

But the push from Harvick was so strong, Hamlin was able to race for the win.

Truex wasn’t sure what he could have done differently.

“It hurts a little bit,” Truex said. “I think the only thing I should have done different was been a little more aggressive coming to the line, holding Denny up the race track. That last split second when he pulled off my door, that was it. It gave him that couple inches to beat me to the line.

“It’s hard to make those decisions. Live and learn. I think if I get in that position again, I’ll do it a little bit differently.”

Toyotas swept the podium as Truex was second, and Busch third. Edwards was fifth as Toyota took four of the top five spots. It comes three months after Busch gave Toyota its first championship.

“This was our 10th try at the Daytona 500,” said David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development, who called the win the biggest in Toyota history — trumping even the 2003 Indianapolis 500 victory.

“When we came into the sport, we struggled. We were not ready. We didn’t know. And so it’s taken time for us to collectively build an organization of winning races and competing for championships.”

Kenseth faded to 14th.

“They don’t get much more crushing than that,” Kenseth said. “If I can’t win, I want my teammate to win.

There’s a million things you could do differently, but I did what I thought I should do at the time to try to win.

We finished terrible, but that was the move I thought I had to make to try to pre-

serve the win.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr., seeking his third Daytona 500 victory, came up empty as he tried to force his way through the field late in the race.

Earnhardt was using the high line to inch closer to the front, and when he tried to get a side draft from another car, he spun through the fourth turn. His Chevrolet hit an interior wall and then ricocheted into the grass, where Earnhardt found himself stuck.

“Caught me by surprise there,” Earnhardt said. “We were making some ground on the leaders a little bit so that was looking pretty good because the outside line really hadn’t been doing anything all day. Just busted my butt there. Driver mistake.”

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Creston/O-M junior Kadon Hulett celebrates his dramatic come-from-behind victory over second-ranked Alex Paulson during the Class 2A 220-pound quarterfinals on Friday. Hulett got a takedown with 10 seconds left for the 9-8 win.

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Interstate 35 senior Sal Arzani smiles to his family and Roadrunner fans in the stands after winning the Class 1A 160-pound championship Saturday at the State Wrestling Tournament. Arzani won a 10-2 major decision over eighth-ranked Nathan Haynes in the finals.

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Creston/O-M senior Cameron Leith gestures to the Panther crowd after his upset win by fall over top-ranked Tristan Johnson of Osage in the Class 2A quarterfinals Friday.

Leith went on to place sixth at 160 pounds.

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Creston/O-M sophomore Mitchel Swank works on top CNA photo by BRANDON ROBERTSON against ninth-ranked John Tuttle of Spirit Lake Park Creston/O-M junior 113-pounder Jacob Goodson works the wrist of Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s Nathan Kempema during during their consolation match at 145 pounds. Swank the State Dual Team Tournament on Wednesday. Goodson won the match by a 10-6 decision and won his first-round scored the winning takedown with 14 seconds left. match on Thursday in the State Wrestling Tournament.

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Creston/O-M junior Chase Shiltz circles for two points against Independence’s Nick Holt during the Class 2A 170-pound championship match on Saturday at the State Wrestling Tournament.

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Creston/O-M senior Seth Maitlen works on top against top-ranked Izaak Shedenhelm of Denver-Tripoli during their 195-pound championship match on Saturday.

Shedenhelm won a 7-2 decision over Maitlen.

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New Hampton coach Nick Hemann (right), former Creston/O-M assistant coach, is shown with assistant Tom Fye after Hemann and his staff at New Hampton received the Class 2A Coach of the Year award from the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association.

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Creston/O-M head coach Darrell Frain gives last minute instructions to senior 138-pounder Wyatt Thompson before his championship match against Clear Lake’s Ryan Leisure.

At left, members of the Creston/O-M wrestling team hoist the Class 2A team championship trophy after winning the State Wrestling Tournament with 90.5 points.

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