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SAN DIEGO (MCT) — For nearly a decade the debate continued over whether Sgt. Rafael Peralta deserved the Medal of Honor for combat bravery.

Conflicting physical and medical evidence was at the center of the dispute involving the Marine from San Diego, who was killed in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004.

One thing, however, remained constant: Marines who were with Peralta that violent day have insisted, repeatedly and emotionally, that he saved their lives by smothering an enemy grenade.

But now, the day after Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel supported the decision of his two predecessors to deny the nation’s highest medal for bravery to Peralta, a news story has suggested that the story about him saving lives by smothering a grenade is not true.

In a story published Saturday, The Washington Post quoted two Marines, Davi Allen and Reggie Brown, as saying the story is not true despite their insistence for years that it was.

They were quoted as indicating they could no longer support a falsehood even if it was meant to honor a fallen buddy.

“Two former Marines who were with Peralta in the house when he was shot said the story was concocted spontaneously” in the minutes after the firefight, possibly out of remorse that Peralta had been killed by friendly fire as Marines burst into a house to clear away barricaded insurgents, according to the Post story.

But two other Marines, Nicholas Jones and Robert Reynolds, told the newspaper the story was true and they had seen Peralta smother the grenade as he lay mortally wounded.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Times was given an email from another Marine, Steve Sebby, in which he hotly disputed the idea that Marines concocted a false statement: “I can say with absolute certainty that no one in that platoon was forced to write anything. ... We were all still adrenaline filled.

There would have been no time to organize a false testimony amongst so many Marines.

The injured Marines even wrote statements long after the rest of the platoon having no contact with us in between.”

Financial advisor estimates condominium project in Cottonwood Subdivision could increase taxes for each Creston household anywhere from zero to $50 annually for a period of at least 10 years.

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By KYLE WILSON

CNA managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com

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ow much will this condominium project in the Cottonwood Subdivision cost taxpayers?

Well, the exact cost is unknown.

However, an analysis provided to Creston City Council last week by Tionna Reed Pooler — financial advisor for the city and president of Independent Public Advisors of Johnston — does outline the financial risks involved with the project being proposed

by Atlantic private developer Don Sonntag. (See related story on project details, right) Her analysis estimates the cost involved with this project could increase taxes for each Creston household anywhere from zero to $50 annually for a period of at least 10 years — depending fully on the project’s success.

“I want to give the message that if you go forward with this project, there is a possibility of effectively pledging your debt service levy,” Reed Pooler told the city council. “I guess, what we are looking for is some guidance from you as to how much risk are you willing to take?”

Loyal Winborn, ward 2 city councilman, said he’d obviously like to keep the risk as minimal as possible for the taxpayers.

“I don’t like gambling with other people’s money,” Winborn said, “but I know no matter what we do out there (at the Cottonwood Subdivision) it will

Project details for Sonntag condos A private developer from Atlantic made a presentation to Creston City Council last month.

That developer — Don Sonntag — wants to build at least 14 condominium units in the Cottonwood Subdivision.

He’s proposing two different floor plans for those first 14 condo units built.

The first floor plan is 1,458 square feet with two bedrooms, two baths, double car garage and (unfinished) walkout basement. Estimated cost for that floor plan is $259,950.

The second floor plan is 1,229 square feet on a slab with two bedrooms, two baths, large one

cost us something.”

Why raised taxes?

Sonntag has proposed building at least 14 condominium units in the Cottonwood Subdivision. He’s offered to pay for the infrastructure costs for the initial condominium construction upfront.

Those infrastructure costs — estimated at $750,000 — include sewer, public streets, sanitary, storm sewer,

car garage with an estimated cost of $149,950. Sonntag said a second garage can be added to this floor plan for about $12,000.

He also mentioned all condos are stick built and would make a real effort to hire local subcontractors and purchase materials locally when building these condos.

Sonntag made special mention the condominiums do not have steps at the front door or garage entrance. Also, these condominiums include snow removal, lawn care, garbage pickup and other miscellaneous benefits with paid association fees.

water and grading. However, the city would eventually have to repay Sonntag for those infrastructure costs through bonding.

Last week, Reed Pooler explained all the different variables associated with bonding for the $750,000. Those variables included the low moderate Please see CONDOS, Page 2

First glimpse:

Iowan Magazine Editor Dan Weeks and his wife Randi Weeks of Des Moines thumb through the pages of “The Sidey Project” written by June Bower at an Iowa Public Television post-premier party at Hotel Greenfield.

The book describes the history of the Adair County Free Press and features photos taken by Ed and Hugh Sidey of Greenfield. A documentary on the Adair County Free Press and the Sidey family — “The Sidey Report: Life and Times of an Iowa Icon” — will air 8:30 p.m. March 5 on IPTV. Meanwhile, Bower’s book can be purchased at the Adair County Free Press.

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

State wrestling: Runner-up Chase Shiltz of Creston/O-M (second from left) stands

with fourth-place Cole Erickson of Mediapolis (left), champion Zach Skopec of Spirit Lake Park (top) and third-place Chase Straw of Independence (right) during presentation of medals for the Class 2A placewinners Saturday night at the State Wrestling Tournament in Wells Fargo Arena. For more coverage of the wrestling tournament, see page 5A.

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Deaths Diana Vicker Creston

Diana Vicker, 67, of Creston died Feb. 21, 2014, at her home.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Vicker Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston.

The Rev. Kenneth Halbur Jr. will officiate. She has been cremated, and burial will be at a later date. Visitation with family present will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount Ayr. Memorials may be given to Diagonal Fire Departmen. Online condolences may be left at www. watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Diana Lynn Vicker, daughter of Beryl D. (Miller) and A.J. Weber, was born Nov. 3, 1946, in Creston.

Diana grew up in Shannon City and graduated from East Union High School in 1965.

On April 8, 1967, Diana married John E. “Jack” Vicker.

Diana furthered her edu-

Wilbur Chubick Creston

Wilbur Chubick, 81, of Creston died Feb. 20, 2014, at his home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Chubick Feb. 25, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25. Mary O’Riley will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. today with family present 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to St. John’s United Church of Christ in Creston and American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Wilbur Rex Chubick, son of Theresa Hester (LeRette) and Arthur Cecil Chubick, was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Spaulding.

On July 11, 1951, Wilbur entered the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged July 12, 1955. While in Japan, Wilbur received his GED and graduated in 1953.

On July 17, 1963, Wilbur married Joan Marie Bonus in Maryville, Mo. Wilbur was a lifelong resident of Creston, drove a truck for Smith Concrete and worked for CB&Q Railroad as a fireman, and in 1956, he became an engineer.

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cation at Southwestern Community College, where she graduated in 1971 with an associate of arts degree.

Diana and Jack lived on a farm south of Diagonal, where she was a bookkeeper for Jack’s business and a homemaker.

In 1991, Diana and Jack moved to Commerce City, Colo., where they lived until moving to Creston in 2013.

Diana is survived by her husband Jack Vicker of Creston, daughter Jacque (husband Gary) Booth and their son Taylor Booth, all of Creston; daughter Lisa (husband Jim) Taylor and their children, Jacob, Ty, Bailey and Caleb Taylor, all of Diagonal; siblings, Shirley (husband John) Henry of Creston and David (wife Natalie) Weber of Queens Creek, Ariz.; sisters-inlaw, Betty Weber of Orange, Calif., Kay Hardig of Broomfield, Colo., and Jean (husband Luther) Haight of Urbandale.

Diana was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, James R. “Bob” Weber, Richard “Dick” Weber, Larry Weber, Paul Eugene Weber and Dolores (husband Perry) Christensen.

After retiring from the railroad in 1994, Wilbur worked at Powers Funeral Home for 15 years.

Wilbur was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Creston, National Association of Retired and Veteran Employees (NARVRE), Creston VFW Post No. 1797, Creston Elks Lodge No. 605 and Masons.

Wilbur is survived by his wife Joan Chubick of Creston; daughters, Tammy (husband Jerry) Willets, Roxanne (husband Jon) Carroll, Michele (husband Doug) Thatcher and Paula (husband Todd) Jacobson, all of Creston; brothers, Marion (wife Ava) Chubick of Creston and Barry Chubick of Arizona; grandchildren, Jason (wife Sonya) Clayton, Cody (wife Tracy) Schaffer, Gabe (wife Linda) Carroll, Whitney Clayton (fiancé Andrew Zellweger), Caleb (wife Kristina) Carroll, Jaime Cox (fiancé Jordan Nelson) and Evan and Isaac Jacobson; great-grandchildren, Chasity and Mason Clayton, Eli and Jaxson Schaffer and Nathan, Opal and Ruby Carroll; step-grandchildren, Kolton and McKenna Thatcher; nephew Delbert Lee Chubick and many other nieces and nephews.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arthur, Delbert, Jerry and Franklin Chubick; sisters, Rosalyn Nash and Doreen Clark; and grandson Connor Carl Jacobson.

Leota Blazek Creston

Leota Blazek, 82, of Creston died Feb. 21, 2014, at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral Blazek services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Cromwell United Church of Christ. The Rev. Delores Doench will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Cromwell.

No visitation will be held.

Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25, Creston, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Cromwell United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Leota Mae “Tootie” Blazek, daughter of Olive Athelia (Everling) and Lester William James, was born May 30, 1931, in Orient, Adair County.

Leota graduated from Cromwell High School in

Lawrence Ripperger Afton

Lawrence “Larry” Ripperger, 73, of Afton died Feb. 22, 2014, at Greater Regional Medical Center in Ripperger Creston.

A memorial gathering, with family present will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Powers Funeral Home, 612 N. Dodge St., Afton.

Memorials are to be determined. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Lawrence “Larry” Michael Ripperger, son of Laura Ann (Dittmer) and Lewis John Ripperger Sr., was born July 23, 1940, on a farm northeast of Afton.

Larry graduated from Afton High School in 1958 and served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965.

On Oct. 9, 1965, Larry married Beth Rose McVay at Saint Edwards Catholic Church in Afton. They later divorced.

Larry farmed in the Afton area and later worked for Farmers Coop in Afton from 1987 to 2005.

After retirement, he

1949.

On Nov. 25, 1950, Leota married Dale Dean Blazek at Cromwell Church.

They settled on a farm in Adams County, where she was a housewife and worked as a telephone switch board operator. They moved to Creston in 1957.

In 1966, Blazek Trenching was established and Leota was co-owner/operator with her husband Dale.

Leota was a member of Cromwell United Church of Christ, Women’s Fellowship, Active Cromwell Alumni Association and Old Thyme Power Club.

Leota is survived by her spouse Dale Dean Blazek of Creston, son Kevin (wife Marcy) Blazek of Greenfield, daughter Sue (husband Jim) KinKennon of Papillion, Neb.; grandchildren, Sara (husband Travis) Thomsen of Sidney, Neb., Chad (wife Amy) KinKennon of O’Neill, Neb., and Kenneth Blazek and Joel Blazek, both of Greenfield; and great-grandchildren, Brayden and Brylee Thomsen of Sidney, Neb. Leota was preceded in death by her parents. moved to Bergman, Ark. Larry was a member of Eagles Lodge No. 605, Creston VFW Post No. 1797 and American Legion.

Larry is survived by his daughters, Robin Vogel of Arispe, Regina (husband Joe) Cooper of Afton, LaRay Ripperger (husband Jim Barr) of Saint Charles and Tanya (husband Jerry) Weis of Creston; son Kip (wife Misty) Ripperger of Afton; grandchildren, Hillary (husband Rusty) Zimmerman, Clarissa Vogel (Mitch Pashek), Shana (husband Jeremy ) Bergmann, Shaylee Cooper, Cole (wife Sarah) Ripperger, Lewis Ripperger, Katelyn Ripperger (Matthew Kelly), Mariah Porter and Josh, Laura and Andy Weis; eight great-grandchildren, brother Lewis “Bud” (wife Peggy) Ripperger and close family friends, Jodie Weis and the Dave Ferron family from Arkansas; uncle Frank (wife Irene) Ripperger of Creston, aunt Bernie Fatino and uncle Dick (wife Ione) Dittmer; two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, LeRoy and LaVerne Ripperger; son-in-law Ray Vogel, three sisters-in-law, six brothers-in-law and mother and father-in-law.

Correction In Thursday’s edition of the Creston News Advertiser, the date for the Trinity Lutheran Church blood drive should have been for today, Feb. 25. The event will run from noon to 6 p.m.

Wesley Carlson Creston

Wesley Carlson, 33, of Creston died Feb. 19, 2014, at his home.

Private memorial services were 10:30 a.m. Mon- Carlson day, Feb. 24, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25. A private family visitation was held Sunday. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Wesley Daniel Carlson, son of Patricia Diane (Kells) and Richard Daniel Carlson, was born June 11, 1980, in Saint Charles, Ill. Wesley graduated from Marengo High School.

On Aug. 2, 2008, Wesley married to Sandra “Nicki” Gibson in Moline, Ill. While in Moline, he worked for Sears as a sales-

man in the tool department.

In October 2009, they moved to Creston where Wesley worked for Wellman’s as lead lay out technician and was also a union representative.

Wesley is survived by his wife Sandra “Nicki” Carlson of Creston; sons, Wesley Daniel Carlson Jr. of Wonderlake, Ill., and Corbin Richard Carlson of Creston; parents, Rich (Tracy) Carlson of Baldwin, Wis., and Patricia (Randy) Edwards of Peoria, Ill; brothers, Spencer and Dustin Carlson, both of Duluth, Minn.; sisters, Melissa Carlson of Union, Ill., and Laurel and Emma Carlson, both of Baldwin, Wis.; paternal grandmother Annette Carlson; maternal grandparents, Bart (Sylvia) Regelbrugge of New Mexico; and step-grandparents, Roger (Sandy) Gehrke of Hudson, Wis. Wesley was preceded in death by his grandfather Willard LeRoy Carlson, nephew Gabriel Freise and cousin Michelle Carlson.

CONDOS: Continued from Page 1

income percentage, number of years of tax revenue, as well as unabated and abated impacts.

In summation, though, the analysis shows the estimated project cost could increase taxes for each Creston household from zero to $50 annually for a period of at least 10 years.

Mike Taylor, city administrator, estimates there would need to be 34 condominium units sold in the Cottonwood Subdivision to generate enough tax revenue in order for there to be no increase for the taxpayer. That would be the best-case scenario.

The worst-case scenario is that the $750,000 in infrastructure is completed, but only the first 14 condominium units are built in the Cottonwood Subdivision. That could increase taxes for each Creston household approximately $50.

Reed Pooler emphasized this is just the first cost analysis provided to the council.

She said she and city officials will continue to work with Sonntag and additional cost proposals are under review.

Bus tour anyone?

Few council members commented specifically regarding how much risk they were willing to take on the condo project.

Still, by the end of the meeting, there was a consensus from Creston City Council that they do want to move forward on this project.

Marsha Wilson, ward 4 city

councilwoman, requested to see the condominiums built

by Sonntag. Taylor has since organized a bus tour to Atlantic so both city council members and interested Creston citizens can view Sonntag’s condominiums in person.

Sonntag has agreed to pay for the whole trip.

“I can tell them I build quality condominiums,” Sonntag said, “but it’s much better if they can see that quality for themselves. I sure look forward to seeing everyone in March.”

The 70-minute trip to Atlantic is slated March 8.

Taylor said he currently has a group of at least 12 interested citizens going on the bus trip. He added — if you’re interested in viewing the condominiums in Atlantic — there is still room on the bus. Call Taylor at 641782-2000 ext. 4 to reserve a seat. Still, Mayor Warren Woods reminded the council — at some point soon after the bus tour — they will need to decide whether to move forward with this condominium project or seek other options.

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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.

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

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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.

Postscript Club, 1 p.m., congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Chautauqua Circle, 1:30 p.m., hostesses Beverly Butler and Carolyn Biere.

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

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Friday at Union County Jail.

Loudon was being held in Union County Jail on $4,000 bond.

—————— Kassondra Leighann Hamilton, 22, of Farmersburg, was charged with second-offense operating while intoxicated 12:57 a.m. Saturday at Union County Law Enforcement Center.

According to a Creston Police report, officers witnessed Hamilton driving in a circle in a parking lot south of A&G, 211 W. Adams St. The vehicle approached North Elm Street, and Hamilton hit the brakes, causing the vehicle to skid, before entering the roadway of North Elm and heading south in the wrong lane. Officers proceeded after the vehicle, engaged emergency lights and Hamilton pulled the vehicle over south of Union Street.

Officers noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and Hamilton’s speech was slurred. Officers asked Hamilton to get out of the

vehicle and go to the police car, she agreed, had difficulty exiting her vehicle and staggered while walking to the police car. Officers continued to smell an odor of an alcoholic beverage as Hamilton spoke, and she admitted to drinking alcohol. She consented to a field sobriety test and showed significant signs of impairment. Hamilton consented to a preliminary breath test, with a result higher than .08. Hamilton was transported to the law enforcement center and consented to a Data Master test, with a result significantly higher than .08.

Hamilton was released on $2,000 bond.

—————— Todd Michael Murray, 19, 1107 E. Howard St., was charged with eluding 11:40 p.m. Sunday at 801 Flagship Circle.

According to a Creston Police report, Murray was seen in McKinley Park after park closing, and when he saw officers, he left the area he was parked. Murray sped up in an attempt to elude officers, and when officers engaged emergency lights Murray turned his headlights off. Murray failed to stop while officers had emergency lights and sirens engaged. Murray continued on Park Street, lost control of the vehicle and struck a residential building, causing severe damage. Murray left the scene of the accident and continued to evade officers, despite extensive damage to

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SPORTS Overtime loss derails Frain from finals

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

DES MOINES — Two Creston/O-M wrestlers joined state runner-up Chase Shiltz on the medal stand Saturday night at the State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Senior Trevor Frain, so close to his coveted appearance in the state finals with an overtime defeat in Friday’s semifinals, ended up sixth at 170 Frain pounds with two losses Saturday. He was fourth at 160 pounds as a junior and qualified for state as a sophomore.

Sophomore Seth Maitlen shut out Davenport Assumption’s Chase Hager, 7-0, in the second consolation round to assure a spot on the medal stand. Maitlen dropped two subsequent consolation matches to end up eighth.

Eliminated after losses in the quarterfinals and consolation round Friday were 113-pound senior Kruz Adamson and 160-pounder Tayler Pettit. Also eliminated Friday after winning a first-round consolation match Thursday was 138-pound sophomore Joey Huntington. The other qualifier, 182-pound senior Adam Baker, dropped from contention Thursday.

All in all, it wasn’t quite Please see PANTHERS, Page 7A

Two Raiders medal, Hensley takes fourth

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — Both Mount Ayr wrestlers who qualified to the Class 1A State Wrestling Tournament found themselves standing on the podium here Saturday night, while Bedford/Lenox freshman Jared Hensley finished fourth.

Raider senior Erik Freed finished sixth at 138 pounds, while junior Joe Ricker placed third at 285. Hensley placed fourth at 113 pounds.

“We placed above where we were ranked all year,” Mount Ayr head coach Eric Ehlen said. “Just real proud of both of them to come up here and wrestle the way we did.”

Ricker close Mount Ayr heavyweight Joe Ricker finished third in his first trip to the State Wrestling Tournament.

L a s t Ricker year, Ricker bowed out at the sectional tournament, not even making it to districts.

Ricker built an early lead in his third-place match against top-ranked Ryley Howell of Wapello as he went on to win an 11-5 decision.

The Mount Ayr junior, who was ranked fifth, never trailed in the match — his fifth full-length match in the

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Panther freshman runner-up at 145 pounds Second-ranked Skopec beats Shiltz, 5-2 n

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — During the week, Creston/OM sixth-ranked freshman Chase Shiltz knocked off the wrestlers ranked first, third and fifth in the state at 145 pounds in Class 2A. Only the second-ranked wrestler, Zach Skopec of Spirit Lake Park, was able to derail the young Panther’s quest for a state championship.

Skopec, third at 138 pounds last year, remained undefeated with a 5-2 decision over Shiltz in the title match Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena.

It ended a strong run to the final round by Shiltz, who finished his first high school season with a 53-6 record. Coach Darrell Frain said most freshmen who make the state finals do so at a low weight class, where many of the competitors statewide are freshmen and sophomores.

A middleweight class such as 145 is different.

Shiltz was the only wrestler ranked in the top 10 by The Predicament wrestling publication who was not a junior or senior.

“To do what he did at 145 is pretty incredible,” Frain said. “We’ve had freshmen do great things, but to do it up at 145, that’s pretty impressive. Trey Clark, who wrestled at Iowa, was the only kid I remember doing it at that level as a freshman.”

Shiltz was unable to

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Creston/O-M 145-pounder Chase Shiltz (right) works for takedown control against Zach Skopec of Spirit Lake Park during their title match Saturday night. Skopec remained undefeated with a 5-2 victory over the Panther freshman, who finished his first season with a 53-6 record.

generate his usual offense against Skopec, a senior who went 49-0 this year.

Skopec got the first attack, defended well for several seconds

by Shiltz.

Finally, about a m i n u t e Shiltz into the match, Skopec got the initial two points.

“He pulled me back on that single-leg and ended up finishing it,” Shiltz said.

“With a lot of people, I feel like I probably could have gotten out of it.”

Skopec made it 3-0 with an escape in the second period. That’s when Shiltz nearly switched the momentum of a the match, securing a grip on Skopec that nearly became a two-point takedown.

“I thought I had a chance for two with the fireman’s carry, but he dragged me out of bounds,” Shiltz said.

Effective on his feet all week, Shiltz chose the neutral position to start the third period, trailing 3-0.

But Skopec clinched control of the match with a second takedown with 50 seconds left.

Shiltz scored his two points on a technical violation against Skopec for locked hands, and an escape with 22 seconds left.

That didn’t leave much time to generate his own attack against Skopec, who at this point was wrestling defensively.

“We thought we had a good game plan, but he did the complete opposite of what he’d been doing the whole tournament,” Frain said, describing Skopec’s wrestling style Saturday night. “He was control-

ling our tie-ups and staying away. That’s not what he did (earlier).

He was always more aggressive, which would h a v e Frain played right into us. He changed his style, and we didn’t adapt to it well enough. You have to give credit to Skopec. He’s a really good wrestler. We couldn’t get our feet moving well enough to create other opportunities.”

Four-time talk Wrestling his first season on the heels of Jake Marlin’s run of four state championships for Creston/O-M, questions arose from reporters in the tunnel after his 3-1 semifinal win over top-ranked junior Chase Straw of Independence, if

he was setting four titles as a goal.

Shiltz deflected most of that conversation on the eve of his first title match appearance. After the loss Saturday, he admitted he had thought about the possibility.

“That would have been nice,” said the 15-year-old ninth-grader. “But you have to get one before you get four. I just have to work harder in the room and train harder to hopefully come back next year and win it.”

Frain said comparisons to Marlin’s feat were perhaps unfair, but the attention wasn’t surprising for the next freshman sensation wrestling behind southwest Iowa’s first four-time champ.

“We just had a four-time Please see SHILTZ, Page 7A

Southwest Valley’s Schmelzer second at 160

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — Going into Saturday night’s finals at the State Wrestling Tournament, Southwest Valley senior Kallan Schmelzer had one goal on his mind — winning a state championship.

With a win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Tyler Foubert in the Class 1A 160-pound finals, Schmelzer would have become Southwest Valley’s first state champion in the first year of a whole-grade sharing agreement between Corning and Villisca.

In addition, Schmelzer would have become the first state champion from Corning since 1983, when Matt Carl won the the Class 1A 105-pound title.

But Schmelzer’s state title hopes took a big hit early in his finals match with Foubert, as Foubert quickly threw Schmelzer to his back in a five-point move, setting

“He’s been a leader for us all year. He wrestled in the state finals, never making it here before.”

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the tone for a 14-3 major decision.

“It was tough,” Schmelzer said. “I just over-pursued what I wanted to do and he caught me.”

“The kid came out right off the bat and put us in a head-and-arm roll,” Southwest Valley head coach Jason Wetzel said. “We knew what was coming from what we’d heard from others.

And he did it. And he’s good at it.

“Kallan knows how to counter that move, but the kid was so strong and he’s

been doing it for years,” he continued. “Kallan wasn’t able to get out of that.”

The lead swelled to 7-1 in favor of Foubert in the first period.

Aggressive approach That’s when Schmelzer got his second escape of the period to close the lead to 7-2. Then, Schmelz- Schmelzer er shot in and was close to getting two points for a takedown when an injury timeout was called as Foubert clutched his right knee.

“We got a good shot on him when that injury timeout happened,” Wetzel said. “I think that kind of lit a fire under Kallan, because those second and third periods, he wrestled a lot better. He gets knocked

down 7-1 right off the bat, he’s got to fight back and it was a tough mission ahead of him.”

Again, Schmelzer was close to getting two points near the edge of the mat in the second period, but did not have enough control to be awarded the points.

“I think that was giving him motivation,” Wetzel said. “He was more aggressive and offensive at the time. Third period, he was on top. And he’s a hammer on top. He couldn’t get the kid turned. Man, he was working him tough.”

Trailing 9-3 in the third period, with 23 seconds left, Schmelzer went for an optional start and slid over the top of Foubert, who quickly turned him to his back for the final 14-3 margin.

“Upset,” Schmelzer said, describing his emotions after the match. “Kind of disappointed in myself for not making the outcome that I wanted to happen.”

Foubert’s win marked the fourth-straight weight at which team champion Eddyville-BlakesburgFremont won an individual state championship.

“Just have to get over that I couldn’t pull it off in the finals,” Schmelzer said.

“I’ll just have to move on.”

Strong run

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

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Creston News Advertiser Monday, February 24, 2013

Southwest Valley senior Kallan Schmelzer battles to gain control in his Class 1A 160-pound finals match against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont’s Tyler Foubert on Saturday. Schmelzer lost a 14-3 major decision.

Still, it was an impressive run through the tournament for the senior in his first appearance at the state tournament.

Schmelzer lived dangerously throughout the tournament, barely surviving his quarterfinal and semifinal matchups.

In both matches, Schmelzer found himself either on

his back, or nearly turned onto his back when the final whistle blew.

“Once again we escaped disaster!”

Wetzel said after Schmelzer’s 5-4 win in the semifinals over Kegen Fin- Wetzel galsen of Central Springs. “There’s 15 seconds left, we knew the kid was going for a throw down by three. He throws a headlock on us and he got the headlock!

“So here we are, fighting off to the side, out wide,” Wetzel continued. “I look over, there’s seven seconds left. We’re still up where we’re supposed to be, the kid hips in, gets us over for two, they get one back count — end of period.”

In an 8-6 quarterfinal win over Schuyler Rilling of Woodbury Central, Schmelzer found himself in a scramble situation near the end of the match, but clung to Rilling’s leg long enough to hold on for the win.

Schmelzer finished the season with a 36-3 record, losing to just two wrestlers.

Wetzel said he he hopes Schmelzer’s success is something the Southwest Valley wrestling program can build on.

“He’s been a leader for us all year,” he said. “He wrestled in the state finals, never making it here before. That’s a plus for our new program, and hopefully that’ll help us get more kids out — some of these junior high kids and younger kids, motivation for our program.”

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Bedford defense swarms No. 9 Murray, 59-54

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

MURRAY — A turnover-plagued second quarter Friday night cost the ninth-ranked Murray girls a chance to play in tonight’s Class 1A regional finals.

Propelled by a 14-5 second quarter for a 23-20 halftime lead, Bedford defeated the Lady Mustangs, 59-54 in the Region 7 semifinals here. The loss ended one of Murray’s all-time best seasons at 20-3.

Bedford, 16-7, advanced to a regional final game against fifth-ranked Stanton (22-1) tonight in Clarinda.

Stanton avenged its only defeat of the season with a dominating 52-29 semifinal win over 15th-ranked Fremont-Mills (18-5).

Bedford sophomore guards Emily Weed and Fallyn Beemer each scored 20 points and the quick, swarming Bulldog press triggered 27 Murray turnovers in the loss. Senior point guard Kate Patton, the school’s all-time leading scorer, e n d e d her Murray career with a 21-point e f f o r t Patton against a team focusing on containing her.

“It was a fun game,” Bedford coach Kenny Weed said. “We were told we wouldn’t be able to press this team, So we tried to show them we would. There were times Kate took it through the press and took it all the way to the basket.

But for the most part our press worked on them.”

“Kate had three kids guarding her at times,” Mur-

ray coach Jerry Shields said.

“She was tired when it was over. Too many turnovers in the first half killed us. I bet we had 15 turnovers in the first half. We weren’t taking our time. We were in too big a hurry to break it. That’s what caused us to throw the ball away too many times.”

Bedford maintained it’s three point halftime lead at 37-34 entering the fourth period. Two key sequences opened up margins of four and five points in the final three minutes.

Madison Walston rebounded a missed Bedford free throw and scored to make it 48-44 with 3:13 left.

On the ensuing possession, Murray missed from 3-point range and a try for a putback under the basket.

At the 2:13 mark, Weed got loose for a layup and was fouled for a conventional three-point play to make it 51-46.

Down the stretch, Bedford made more free throws than Murray, which missed nine of 23 attempts.

Bedford wasn’t any better at 14-24, but Weed, Beemer and another sophomore, McKenzie Jackson, were clutch down the stretch.

“When we were down three near the end we missed a couple bunnies right under the basket,” Shields said. “We knew we had to foul them at the end.

They made some. Beemer reminds me a lot of (Austin) Halls. You never know where she’s going to shoot it from. She could be 4 feet behind the 3-point line and she might still bomb it up there.

They’re a good team.”

Beemer made three 3-pointers in the game and had six of her team’s 16 steals.

Weed said it will take another tremendous effort tonight to topple Stanton.

“In the first game of the year they beat us by 10,” Weed said. “We came back to get within three late. They hit 20 of 23 free throws. The Sedurburg (Sara) girl had 17 points in the first half.

We lost track of her and she made five threes.”

Patton is joined by three other seniors concluding their Murray careers.

The others are Megan Oswald, Cheyanne Ashby and Courtney Siefkas. Siefkas buried a 3-pointer from the corner with only 11 seconds left to pull the Lady Mustangs within three at 57-54.

But that’s when Beemer sealed it with two more free throws after a quick Murray foul.

“These seniors put in time in the offseason and that’s what it takes,” Shields said.

“They’re in here in the gym in the summer.”

The four seniors were part of three straight regional semifinalists, falling to Villisca on Villisca’s state run last year, and defeated by CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON Bedford’s state tournament Murray’s McKenzie McIntosh concentrates on a closeteam two years ago.

BEDFORD (59) — Fallyn Beemer 7 3-4 20, Emily Weed 7 5-8 20, McKenzie jackson 2 4-4 9, Madison Walston 3 0-3 6, Callyn Bonde 1 0-0 2, Palen Stream 0 2-5 2. Totals — 20 14-24 59. FG shooting — 20-54 (37 percent).

3-point goals — 5-16 (Beemer 3, Weed 1, Jackson 1). Steals — 16 (Beemer 6, Weed 3). Rebounds — 18 (Walston 4, Stream 4.

Team fouls — 20. Fouled out — none.

MURRAY (54) — Kate Patton 6 8-12 21, Madison Gonseth 3 5-6 11, Courtney Siefkas 3 0-1 7, McKenzie McIntosh 2 0-0 4, Deena Snyder 1 0-0 2, Cheyanne Ashby 1 0-0 2, Chellsea Jones 1 0-0 2.. Totals — 19 14-23 54. FG shooting — 19-43 (44.1 percent). 3-point goals — 2-10 (Patton 1, Siefkas 1). Rebounds — 29 (McIntosh 6, Gonseth 4, Patton 4). Assists — 8 (patton 4, Gonseth 3). Steals — 9 (Patton 3). Turnovers — 27.

Team fouls — 21. Fouled out — Ashby.

Bedford — 9 23 37 59 Murray — 15 20 34 54

range shot as teammate Madison Gonseth looks on during Friday’s regional semifinal game in Murray. Bedford knocked off the ninth-ranked Lady Mustangs, 59-54.

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Mayor Woods announced that now is A resolution was offered and seconded Advertiser to set aNews Public Hearing on March 4, 2014 the time for a Public Hearing on the matterCreston Monday, 24, 2013 of accepting of making application for financial assisat 6:00February p.m. for the purpose tance with the USDA Rural Development comment on Ordinance No. 14-151 AN to partially finance the purchase of a new ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE police cruiser. No one spoke for or against OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF the application and there was no written CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDcorrespondence for or against. He then ING CHAPTER 136, SECTION 03, AND ADDING NEW SUB-SECTIONS 4 AND called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded 5 - PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO to approve Construction Payment #3 of SIDEWALK REGULATIONS. All voted aye. Resolution passed. $3,415.22 to Kimrey Electric for work Continued from Page 5A completed on the Airport Lighting ImA request was received by the City of provements Project. All voted aye. Reso- Creston to open Park Street north of Howard Street.

The request was people for a seallution passed. champ, so that’s what A resolution was offered and seconded coated surface street. Public Works Direcabout,” Frain tor Kevintalking Kruse provided a preliminary to approve an Immediate Safety Enhance- were ment (ISE) Application for Creston Mu- estimate of dirt work, survey work, rock said.

“That’s a lot of prestotalnicipal Airport for an existing height limi- base for street and seal coat surface ing $27,500.00. other public tation easement for the approach to run- sure for a Noyoung kid.improveBut way end 34. All voted aye. Resolution ments are included in this preliminary estithat mate. won’t be an issue now. passed.

Council has requested moreisinformation A resolution was offered and seconded The biggest thing matuto set bid date for March 13, 2014 at 2:00 be provided and are willing to work out He’s forgoing to get betfurther details this request. p.m. and Public Hearing and Bid Letting rity.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE City Administrator Mike Taylor spoke on March 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the on top and Chapter better10on- Comthe CRESTON CITY COUNCIL Airport Pavement Maintenance Project. ter to Council regarding FEBRUARY 18, 2014 mercial Property Exemptions of the All voted aye. Resolution passed. bottom, thenTaxit won’t always A resolution was offered and seconded Code of Ordinances of the City of CreThe Creston City Council met in regular downthistoexpired getting a takesession at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above to approve the appointment of Tadd Carr come ston. Because December 31, 2013, he asked if this is something they date in the Council Chambers of the City to the Airport Commission with term ex- down.”

Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presid- piring November 11, 2015. All voted aye. want to reinstate, and if so, they need to of time, athe5-2 tax exempconsider the length Resolution passed. ing.

Shiltz avenged loss A resolution was offered and seconded tion schedule, the verbiage, etc.

Roll call being taken with the following in theExecutive week to Straw Council members present: Loudon, Ly- to approve a Revised Professional Ser- earlier Tim Ostroski, Director of SICOG, explained that for othertournacities they barger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn vices Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & during the state dual Associates for Phase I - Preliminary De- have written these ordinances for, they and White. victory in the normallywith put inaa 3-1 sunset of five years and Motion was made and seconded to ap- sign Phase Engineering for the replace- ment prove the agenda. All voted aye. Motion ment of the Adams Street Bridge over if the Council votes to end it after the five semifinals Friday afternoon.

Lake McKinley. All voted aye. Resolution years, they can, otherwise it automatically carried.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- passed. renews. followed a 6-2 quarterThat A resolution was offered and seconded It was recommended to gather stateprove the consent agenda, which included final win over former Cresand put this on the agenapproval of minutes of February 4, 2014, to approve a request from Creston Middle wide information regular meeting; claims of $77,247.75; School Government Class to change the ton da for the next regularly scheduled council resident Garret Jay of liquor license renewals for Dollar General name of Parkway Street to Patriotic Park- meeting. the discussion brotherofoftheforand Wal-Mart; resignation from Kim way based on recommendation of the Grinnell, There was more CotWhittington as Airport Commissioner. All Planning & Zoning Commission. All vot- tonwood Subdivision and Sonntag Develmer Panther Brody ed aye. Resolution passed. voted aye. Motion carried. opment's proposed wrestler offer to develop the Mayor Woods announced that now is subdivision. Tionna Pooler, of IndepenA resolution was offered and seconded Jay. the time for a Public Hearing on the matter to set a Public Hearing on March 4, 2014 dent Public Advisors, LLC, provided Shiltz begun 2A withhad several differentthe scenarios of making application for financial assis- at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of accepting Council CNA photo

by LARRY regarding howby and what the City would be on Ordinance No.PETERSON 14-151 AN tourney tance with the USDA Rural Development comment pinning fifthORDINANCE AMENDING Creston/ THE CODE able to use regarding Tax Increment Fito partially Vernon finance the coach purchase of a new Light Mount Vance congratulates police cruiser. No one spoke for or against OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ranked nancing (TIF) to help pay back any debt Steven Garcia of SerO-M seniorandTrevor for his sixth-place medal at 170 levying the City might have to do for this CRESTON, IOWA, 1996,

BY AMENDthe application there wasFrain no written Bluff-Luton.

SECTION 03, AND correspondence or against.

He then ING development.

After much discussion, it CHAPTER 136,was pounds in for Class 2A Saturday night.

Light coach of geant the consensus of theup Council to conADDING NEW SUB-SECTIONS 4 AND wasStraw called the Public Hearing to a close. ended beating state champion Trey Ryan.

Frain, 54-6 as a senior, was a A resolution was offered and seconded 5 - PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO tinue moving forward to come to some two-time state placewinner the Panthers.

Fourth-place Erickson of development.

Mediapolis All voted Cole to approve Construction Payment #3 of forSIDEWALK type of agreement for the REGULATIONS. Works Director Kevin Kruse repassed.at right $3,415.22 toAdam Kimrey Drain Electric of for Mediapolis work aye. Resolution finisher is shown forPublic third place, 5-3. completed on the Airport Lighting ImA request was received by the City of minded Council of the upcoming Introprovements Project. All voted aye. Reso- Creston to open Park Street north of duction to Planning & Zoning Workshop Howard Street. The request was for a seal- on Tuesday, April 22nd, from 5:30 p.m. lution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded coated surface street. Public Works Direc- 8:45 p.m., and asked them to let him know to approve an Immediate Safety Enhance- tor Kevin Kruse provided a preliminary by March 7th if they were attending so he ment (ISE) Application for Creston Mu- estimate of dirt work, survey work, rock could get the registration sent in. nicipal Airport for an existing height limi- base for street and seal coat surface totalMotion was made and seconded to adtation easement for the approach to run- ing $27,500.00. No other public improve- journ the meeting. All voted aye. Motion way end 34. All voted aye. Resolution ments are included in this preliminary esti- carried. Council adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

Warren Woods, Mayor mate. passed.

Council has requested more information A resolution was offered and seconded Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk to set bid date for March 13, 2014 at 2:00 be provided and are willing to work out These are a condensed version of the proceedings of the regular meeting of the p.m. and Public Hearing and Bid Letting further details for this request.

City Administrator Mike Taylor spoke Creston City Council. Copies of the comon March 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the Airport Pavement Maintenance Project. to Council regarding Chapter 10 - Com- plete version may be obtained at the mercial Property Tax Exemptions of the Clerk's office during normal office hours.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

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what coach Darrell Frain envisioned for his team, which placed 15th in Class 2A with 36.5 points. That was 17 points behind eighthplace Atlantic, which had a champion in 126-pounder Darrian Schwenke. Another champion in 2A from the Hawkeye 10 was 120-pounder Blake Luna of Clarinda.

Davenport Assumption ran away from Mediapolis for the title, 117 to 98.5.

“The team thing kind of takes care of itself if you get some individuals on a roll,” Frain said. “This has been a tough week in general.”

The toughest situation was Trevor Frain’s overtime loss Friday afternoon.

All season, Adam Drain of Mediapolis and Frain were ranked No. 1 and No. 2, seemingly headed toward a much-anticipated Saturday night matchup at state. Neither ended up in the finals of a balanced 170-pound state field this year.

In the semifinals, sixthranked Trey Ryan of Mount Vernon beat Drain, 6-2.

Drain suffered a broken hand in practice last week, sat out most of the dual tournament, and had won hardfought 3-2 and 7-3 decisions before meeting Ryan.

Tyler Lutes of BCLUW (Conrad), ranked eighth at 44-2, squared off with the 54-3 Frain in the other semifinal. Neither wrestler scored in the first two periods, although three times Frain had what coach Frain thought were takedowns near the edge of the mat.

The first one, in particular, frustrated the Panther coaching staff.

“I thought I had both legs wrapped up and my toes in, but they said I was out of bounds,” Trevor Frain said.

Frain escaped for a 1-0 lead early in the third period. Then Lutes got a takedown for a 2-1 lead despite Frain almost instantaneously popping up for the escape

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to tie it 2-2. The match then went into sudden victory, and in an instant Frain’s destiny changed.

Lutes dove hard for a takedown with 25 seconds left in the first overtime period, lifted Frain and dropped him to the mat for the 4-2 victory. The Panther senior laid momentarily on his back in shock at the reality of a dream shattered.

“I wasn’t prepared for that shot at all,” Frain said.

“I was thinking I was going to be the one scoring, that I was going to be the one pushing the pace. Then his shot was so deep, my only hope was to maybe flip him over once I hit the mat. I couldn’t believe it.”

Frain was not himself in consolation matches Saturday, losing 6-0 to unranked Tyler Frideres of Algona and getting pinned in 4:27 by fourth-ranked Brent Lammers of West Delaware in the fifth-place match after taking a 5-0 lead. Frain said he got caught in a bad position to start the third period.

“It was my last match and I wanted to give it everything I had, but he just buried a half-Nelson on me,” Frain said. “He got me off my base and buried me and put me away. He’s a big, strong kid.”

After his second career appearance on the medal stand Saturday night, Frain acknowledged the difficulty of staying motivated after the semifinal setback.

“Yeah, definitely,” he said. “The whole year all I’ve been working for is a chance to wrestle on Saturday night here. Once I lost, I just couldn’t get the tempo.

It wasn’t the same. Losing (Friday) was gut-wrenching.”

After beating Frain in overtime, Lutes lost an 8-0 major decision to Ryan in the finals. Drain ended up fourth.

ended up wrestling eight matches in four days, counting the state duals, in battling back for a place after a first-round overtime loss to ninth-ranked Matt McMillan of Independance.

Maitlen bounced back with a 5-1 consolation win Thursday night, and followed with his 7-0 win over Assumption’s Hager. Afterward, the Panther sophomore was elated at earning a place at state in his first appearance.

“It’s been a goal of mine to place at state and be part of the Grand March,” Maitlen said. “It’s probably one of the best things that can happen in high school sports. Especially in Iowa, where state wrestling is a big thing.”

The Grand March before the Saturday night finals consists of 336 placewinning athletes in three classes, from a total of 672 state qualifiers in a state with more than 8,000 high school wrestlers. Dave Huff of Greenfield and Bob Shay of Tingley were among the 25 official scorers and timers serving as Grand March escorts this year.

Class 2A REGULAR MEETING THE Team scoring — 1. OF Davenport CRESTON CITY COUNCIL Assumption 117; 2.

Mediapolis FEBRUARY 18, 2014 98.5; 3. Albia 4. met Clear Lake The Creston City 80; Council in regular 71.5; 5.

Union (LaPorte 70; session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. onCity) the above date in the Council Chambers of the City 6. West Delaware 63; 7.

Osage Hall with Mayor presid56; Complex 8. Atlantic 53; 9;Woods 9. Mount ing.

Vernon 47; 10. Solon 42.5. Also, Roll call being taken with the following 15. Creston/Orient-Macksburg Council members present: Loudon, Ly36.5; Koets, 22. Clarinda 28; 27. (tie) barger, Wilson, Levine, Winborn Sioux City Heelan, Harlan, Spirit and White.

Motion seconded21; to 42. apLake 22;was 30. made New and Hampton prove the agenda.

All voted Interstate 35 (Truro) 12. aye. Motion carried. Creston/O-M results Motion was made and seconded to apClass 2A semifinals prove the consent agenda, which included 145 of —minutes Chaseof Shiltz approval February(C/O-M) 4, 2014, dec. Chase Straw (Independence), regular meeting; claims of $77,247.75; liquor 3-1. license renewals for Dollar General and 170 Wal-Mart; resignation from Kim — Tyler Lutes (BCLUW) Whittington as Frain Airport(C/O-M), Commissioner.

All dec. Trevor 4-2 OT. voted aye. Motion carried. consolation round MayorThird Woods announced that now is 195 for — aDylan Fielderon(Webster the time Public Hearing the matter City) dec.application Seth Maitlen, 7-2. assisof making for financial Consolation semifinals tance with the USDA Rural Development to partially purchase(Algona) of a new 170 —finance Tyler the Frideres cruiser.

No one spoke for police dec. Frain (C/O-M), 6-0. or against the application and there was no written Fifth-place correspondence for or against. He then 170 Brent Lammers called the — Public Hearing to a close.(West Delaware) Frain A resolutionpinned was offered and(C/O-M), seconded 4:27. to approve Construction Payment #3 of $3,415.22 to Seventh-place Kimrey Electric for work completed Airport Lighting Im195 on — the Zach Lamphere provements All voted aye. (C/OReso(Oelwein)Project. dec. Seth Maitlen lution passed.

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A resolution was offered and seconded to approve an Championship Immediate Safety Enhance— Zach Skopec ment145 (ISE) Application for (Spirit CrestonLake MuMaitlen, meanwhile, nicipal for an(C/O-M), existing height Park) Airport dec. Shiltz 5-2 limitation easement for the approach to runway end 34. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set bid date for March 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. and Public Hearing and Bid Letting REGULAR MEETING OF THE on March 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the CRESTON CITY COUNCIL Airport Pavement Maintenance Project.

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded The Creston City Council met in regular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above to approve the appointment of Tadd Carr date in the Council Chambers of the City to the Airport Commission with term exHall Complex with Mayor Woods presid- piring November 11, 2015. All voted aye.

Resolution passed. ing.

A resolution was offered and seconded Roll call being taken with the following Council members present: Loudon, Ly- to approve a Revised Professional Serbarger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn vices Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & Associates for Phase I - Preliminary Deand White.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- sign Phase Engineering for the replaceprove the agenda. All voted aye. Motion ment of the Adams Street Bridge over Lake McKinley. All voted aye. Resolution carried.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded prove the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of February 4, 2014, to approve a request from Creston Middle regular meeting; claims of $77,247.75; School Government Class to change the liquor license renewals for Dollar General name of Parkway Street to Patriotic Parkand Wal-Mart; resignation from Kim way based on recommendation of the Whittington as Airport Commissioner. All Planning & Zoning Commission. All voted aye. Resolution passed. voted aye. Motion carried.

A resolution was offered and seconded Mayor Woods announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter to set a Public Hearing on March 4, 2014 of making application for financial assis- at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of accepting tance with the USDA Rural Development comment on Ordinance No. 14-151 AN to partially finance the purchase of a new ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE police cruiser. No one spoke for or against OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF the application and there was no written CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDcorrespondence for or against. He then ING CHAPTER 136, SECTION 03, AND ADDING NEW SUB-SECTIONS 4 AND called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded 5 - PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO to approve Construction Payment #3 of SIDEWALK REGULATIONS. All voted $3,415.22 to Kimrey Electric for work aye. Resolution passed.

A request was received by the City of completed on the Airport Lighting ImHelena Reps willprovements be present answer questions.

Creston to open Park Street north of Project. Allto voted aye. Reso- your Howard Street. The request was for a seallution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded coated surface street. Public Works Directo approve an Immediate Safety Enhance- tor Kevin Kruse provided a preliminary ment (ISE) Application for Creston Mu- estimate of dirt work, survey work, rock nicipal Airport for an existing height limi- base for street and seal coat surface totaltation easement for the approach to run- ing $27,500.00. No other public improveway end 34. All voted aye. Resolution ments are included in this preliminary estimate. passed.

Council has requested more information A resolution was offered and seconded to set bid date for March 13, 2014 at 2:00 be provided and are willing to work out p.m. and Public Hearing and Bid Letting further details for this request.

City Administrator Mike Taylor spoke on March 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the REGULAR MEETING OF THE Airport Pavement Maintenance Project. to Council regarding Chapter 10 - ComCRESTON CITY COUNCIL mercial Property Tax Exemptions of the All voted aye. Resolution passed.

FEBRUARY 18, 2014 A resolution was offered and seconded Code of Ordinances of the City of CreThe Creston City Council met in regular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above to approve the appointment of Tadd Carr ston. Because this expired December 31, date in the Council Chambers of the City to the Airport Commission with term ex- 2013, he asked if this is something they Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presid- piring November 11, 2015. All voted aye. want to reinstate, and if so, they need to consider the length of time, the tax exempResolution passed. ing.

A resolution was offered and seconded tion schedule, the verbiage, etc.

Roll call being taken with the following Tim Ostroski, Executive Director of Council members present: Loudon, Ly- to approve a Revised Professional Serbarger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn vices Agreement with Calhoun-Burns & SICOG, explained that for other cities they have written these ordinances for, they Associates for Phase I Preliminary Deand White.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- sign Phase Engineering for the replace- normally put in a sunset of five years and prove the agenda. All voted aye. Motion ment of the Adams Street Bridge over if the Council votes to end it after the five Lake McKinley. All voted aye. Resolution years, they can, otherwise it automatically carried. renews.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- passed.

It was recommended to gather stateA resolution was offered and seconded prove the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of February 4, 2014, to approve a request from Creston Middle wide information and put this on the agenregular meeting; claims of $77,247.75; School Government Class to change the da for the next regularly scheduled council liquor license renewals for Dollar General name of Parkway Street to Patriotic Park- meeting.

There was more discussion of the Cotand Wal-Mart; resignation from Kim way based on recommendation of the Whittington as Airport Commissioner. All Planning & Zoning Commission. All vot- tonwood Subdivision and Sonntag Development's proposed offer to develop the ed aye. Resolution passed. voted aye. Motion carried.

A resolution was offered and seconded subdivision. Tionna Pooler, of IndepenMayor Woods announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter to set a Public Hearing on March 4, 2014 dent Public Advisors, LLC, provided of making application for financial assis- at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of accepting Council with several different scenarios tance with the USDA Rural Development comment on Ordinance No. 14-151 AN regarding how and what the City would be to partially finance the purchase of a new ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE able to use regarding Tax Increment Fipolice cruiser. No one spoke for or against OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF nancing (TIF) to help pay back any debt the application and there was no written CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMEND- levying the City might have to do for this correspondence for or against. He then ING CHAPTER 136, SECTION 03, AND development. After much discussion, it ADDING NEW SUB-SECTIONS 4 AND was the consensus of the Council to concalled the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded 5 - PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO tinue moving forward to come to some to approve Construction Payment #3 of SIDEWALK REGULATIONS. All voted type of agreement for the development.

Public Works Director Kevin Kruse re$3,415.22 to Kimrey Electric for work aye. Resolution passed.

A request was received by the City of minded Council of the upcoming Introcompleted on the Airport Lighting Improvements Project. All voted aye. Reso- Creston to open Park Street north of duction to Planning & Zoning Workshop Howard Street. The request was for a seal- on Tuesday, April 22nd, from 5:30 p.m. lution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded coated surface street. Public Works Direc- 8:45 p.m., and asked them to let him know to approve an Immediate Safety Enhance- tor Kevin Kruse provided a preliminary by March 7th if they were attending so he ment (ISE) Application for Creston Mu- estimate of dirt work, survey work, rock could get the registration sent in.

Motion was made and seconded to adnicipal Airport for an existing height limi- base for street and seal coat surface totaltation easement for the approach to run- ing $27,500.00. No other public improve- journ the meeting. All voted aye. Motion way end 34. All voted aye. Resolution ments are included in this preliminary esti- carried. Council adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

Warren Woods, Mayor mate. passed.

Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk Council has requested more information A resolution was offered and seconded These are a condensed version of the to set bid date for March 13, 2014 at 2:00 be provided and are willing to work out proceedings of the regular meeting of the p.m. and Public Hearing and Bid Letting further details for this request.

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CLASS 1A: prove. “I love it,� he said. “It’s something new and I just have to keep working harder.

I need to keep working harder and maybe I can come out next year on top.�

Hensley, ranked fifth in the state, also placed above his ranking.

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three-day tournament. It was a different experience for Ricker, who didn’t wrestle many full matches throughout the course of the season. “Conditioning during practice, we’d been going really hard these past few weeks making sure we’re in shape for full matches like that,� he said.

The win in the third-place match made Ricker the first Raider wrestler to win a placing match at the state tournament since assistant coach Kevin Trullinger in 2004, Ehlen said.

Ricker is already prepared to better his placing at next year’s state tournament. “It’s nice to come up here for the first time and do so well,� he said. “Maybe next year we can go for a little bit better. Next year, hoping for gold.�

He has good reason to be optimistic.

Tyler Yonkovic of Maquoketa Valley, who was crowned state champion at 285 this year, won a 3-1 decision over Ricker in the quarterfinals, scoring a two-point takedown with 15 seconds left in overtime.

Yonkovic went on to win the state championship in a similar fashion over Landon Paulsen of Woodbury Central, being awarded a takedown in a scramble situation as time expired in overtime.

Freed sixth Raider senior Erik Freed finished his high school wrestling career with a sixthplace performance at 138 pounds.

In the p r o c e s s , Freed Freed beat the wrestler who had beaten him in the opening round at last year’s state tournament.

Freed won a 5-4 decision over Derik Bailey of Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto, advancing to the consolation semifinals. “We kind of knew where we stood there,� Ehlen said. “Last year, Erik made a few mistakes in that first match and put himself on his back.

Today, we kind of avenged that loss. He wrestled real well and knew where he was at and put himself on the offensive.�

Freed lost his final two matches of the tournament, losing an 8-3 decision to Clarion-Goldfield’s Taylor Lehman and then losing an 11-6 decision to EdgewoodColesburg’s Sawyer Amling in the fifth-place match. “Erik just didn’t wrestle real good his first match there,� Ehlen said. “We were hoping for a little better. He looked a little flat in his second match. But, real happy with him.�

Freed finished the year 537.

Hensley fourth Another first-time qualifier in Bedford/Lenox freshman Jared Hensley finished fourth at 113 pounds. “He had a real successful tournament for a young man coming in there as a freshman,� Bedford/Lenox coach Eddard Christensen said. “There’s always really good freshmen, but he’s really solid. He wrestled well the whole tournament. Battled and battled and did a superb job.�

Hensley lost by fall in 2:48 in the third-place match to Highland, Riverside’s Bryce West. Hensley finished the season with a 38-3 record. “I just didn’t come out and control it like I wanted to,�

Hensley said. “He came out fired up and just got me.�

Hensley said the experience of making state as a freshman has shown him what he needs to do to im-

Class 1A Team standings — 1. EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont 111, 2.

Alburnett 106, 3. Clarion-Goldfield 90, 4. Highland, Riverside 72, 5. Wilton 69, 6. Lisbon 62.5, 7.

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DISPATCH/BIOSECURITY

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Iowa Select Farms is looking for a Dispatch/ Biosecurity Manager for a trailer wash located near Thayer, Iowa with additional on-site responsibilities at a trailer wash located near Shannon City, Iowa. This individual is responsible for ensuring biosecurity, animal well-being, and Iowa Select Farms’ biosecurity protocols are followed by all CDL drivers, gooseneck drivers and wash personnel.

Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. and some weekends in the event of an emergency.

This position will “float” as needed between both job sites ensuring all company protocols are being met. In addition, the Dispatch/Biosecurity Manager will take dispatch phone calls alternating weekly to cover the night shift.

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 company, is expanding in Creston!

The following positions are available:

Maintenance Technician • $18.50/Hr. Perform all mechanical maintenance functions including troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Mechanical aptitude needed.

Process Technician • $19.25/Hr.

Operate processing plant equipment. Perform general cleanup and material handling.

Processing background desired.

Warehouse Technician • $16.50/Hr. Perform warehouse operations of finished product. Insure accountability for all products scheduled to be shipped. Forklift and material handling experience desired.

Instrument Technician • 26.00/Hr. $

Install, replace, troubleshoot, repair, test and calibrate instruments and control devices. Four years combined schooling and experience desired.

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Accountant

Siding & Windows

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Creston News Advertiser Monday, February 24, 2013

McKinley Park comedy night

YMCA spring 5K set April 26 Southern Prairie YMCA’s Make it a Fun Run spring 5K walk/run will be 8 a.m. April 26. The race starts at the Y, 1201 W. Townline St. Packet pickup and same-day registration begins at 7 a.m. Awards will be given in each age category for male and female

divisions.

Registration cost is $15 before April 11. This guarantees participants a Tshirt. Cost after April 11 is $20. Creston middle and high school track athletes may participate for $10, and Live Healthy Iowa team participants may receive a $5 registration dis-

count.

Register at the Y or online at www.southernprairieymca.com. Checks may be mailed to the Y. A free kids fun run will be held after the 5K at 9 a.m. in conjunction with Healthy Kids Day. For more information, call the Y at 782-9622.

Valentine’s dance benefits Habitat for Humanity On the evening of Feb. 16, the Chicken Inn was all decked out in red and white streamers and balloons and was jumping to the sounds of the classic country band who played for a benefit dance for Habitat for Humanity of Union County.

More than 100 dancers showed up and donated more than $2,000 to help with the building projects for lower income families in Union County.

Besides dancing, HyVee, Teresa’s Fine Florals and Walmart donated dozens of roses that were sold

to boost the fundraising.

Another Valentine’s Day benefit band will be held next year.

FUN FRIENDS FOOD! Comedy night: Above, Mary Jo Borcherding, middle, and Jane Brown, right, hold up auction items for auctioneer Todd Crill during the third annual McKinley Park comedy night held Saturday at Eagles Lodge in Creston. The event — which raised about $5,500 — featured a prime rib dinner, auction, raffle and comedians Dwayne Clark and Shawn Gregory. Clark is pictured right playing the guitar during his comedy act. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the McKinley Park Restoration Fund for improvements at McKinley Park.

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