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Creston area bloodmobile was held Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. See how many units were collected and who joined the gallon clubs on page 12A >>

Peyton Pedersen led the Central Decatur Cardinals to a comeback victory in overtime versus the Lenox Tigers in Tuesday’s Class 1A District 13 final. Highlights on page 7A >>

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City budget: Tax asking up $300K for FY2017

By KYLE WILSON

The city’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year lowers the levy 25 cents, but the tax asking will rise from $2.4 million to $2.7 million.

Pudenz added that agriculture land property and structures went down 7 percent and commercial stayed even.

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The city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-17 (FY2017) was released last week. That budget sets a levy at $13.69 per $1,000 of valuation — down 25 cents from $13.94 this year.

Don’t get too excited about a lower levy, though, because the city tax asking moves from the current $2.4 million to about $2.7 million in FY2017. Theresa Pudenz, county assessor, said the city’s

higher tax asking is the result of an increase in valuations for residential property.

“We had an equalization order from the Department of Revenue, and all residential property in the county has increased 9 percent,” Pudenz said.

Pudenz said this equalization was ordered because residential property in Union County sold at

a higher price in 2014-15 than its assessed value.

City Administrator Mike Taylor estimated the city would have had to lower the levy another $1 to offset the rise in residential valuations for FY2017. He said that just wasn’t possible as budget restraints in the current budget have forced city officials to delay departmental needs into FY2017.

Budget rundown Taylor said wage increases for city employees will rise 2.2 percent across the board for non-bargaining and union employees in FY2017. In the past four years, city employees have received raises of 2 percent in FY2013-15 and 2.2 percent in FY2016.

He added the city is still in the insurance renewal process, but

Lenox daycare raising funds to stay put

By IAN RICHARDSON

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LENOX — A Lenox daycare is working to raise $75,000 so it can purchase the property it currently rents from Taylor County, which will otherwise go up for sale this June.

Precious People Learning Center has served children from Taylor and the surrounding counties since the early 1990s. The licensed daycare’s services include before- and after-school care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, a 3-yearold program and a senior meal program. Currently, the daycare enrolls 75 chilCNA photos by IAN RICHARDSON Elizabeth Houchin, 4, pictured left, and Briggs Mercer, 3, play in one of the rooms at dren from four counties.

When the daycare moved Precious People Learning Center Feb. 16. The center, which is open to kids ages 6 weeks from the Lenox United to 12 years old, currently serves 75 children.

Methodist Church to its written up was that they had tee and started fundraising building, replace the heating current property in summer first choice, so we agreed to during June, so really it’s and air conditioning system 2014 to better accommodate sell it to them for $75,000, been not quite a year.” and work on the building’s its expanding numbers, the and we agreed to take it in Donations in support of two other wings that the board signed a two-year three increments $25,000 a the daycare have come from daycare does not use. lease agreement with Taylor year for the next three years a wide range of sources, inLeonard said if the school County, an agreement that for no interest.” cluding families, businesses does not eventually come requires it to purchase the The daycare’s board be- and fundraisers. The board up with $75,000 it will likebuilding in June of this year. gan raising funds in June has also written grants and ly have to close. And keep“We didn’t want to sur- of 2015. It has raised about is waiting to hear back on ing a daycare like Precious prise them, but we told $42,000 so far. some of them.

People in the community them that at the end of the “We’ve actually done After raising the initial is vital, she said, because it agreement that we would be pretty well, surprisingly,” $75,000, the board’s goal helps those who otherwise selling (the building),” said said Precious People board is to raise an addition- couldn’t afford these serTaylor County Board of member Shilo Leonard. al $336,000 in the coming vices.

Supervisors chairman Doug “We just started meeting years to complete a remodHorton. “The way it was with our building commit- el of the 18,040-square-foot DAYCARE | 2A

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Autograph line: Members of the state champion Creston/O-M wrestling team sign team posters and state tournament T-shirts for young wrestlers and fans after Tuesday’s public trophy presentation ceremony at Creston High School. For more on the event, see page 7A.

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he expects health insurance costs for city employees to rise about 10 percent. The city currently budgets about $16,500 for family health insurance plans. Currently, employees pay for 10 percent of their health insurance cost while tax dollars pay the remaining 90 percent.

The city has one major construction project slated for FY2017.

The Adams Street bridge projected is estimated to cost $1.8 million when finished. The city did receive BUDGET | 2A

Feds approve Iowa’s move to privatized Medicaid DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa can proceed with the privatization of its $4.2 billion Medicaid program but will need to wait until April 1 to make the formal switch, federal officials announced Tuesday.

In a letter to Iowa Medicaid Director Mikki Stier, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the state had made significant improvements following a 60-day delay past its original Jan. 1 start date.

Iowa officials had been preparing for a potential March 1 switch. In its letter, CMS Director Vikki Wachino said the state may move ahead with the switch in April 1. She said the agency will continue to monitor the state’s progress.

“Iowa has made significant progress since De-

cember to stand up their systems, call center and provide the information needed for beneficiaries to know what they need to do and where to get the care they need,” CMS spokesman Aaron Albright said in a statement.

CMS in December postponed the state’s original plan to begin managed care on Jan. 1, saying too many issues remained to safely transfer the care of 560,000 poor and disabled residents to three private for-profit insurance companies.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad in January 2015 announced a plan to shift the Medicaid program from state-run to a fully managed care program, saying it would save money and provide better care. It’s a significant change in the MEDICAID | 2A

Trump takes trifecta with NV caucus win LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight c o m manding victory in the race Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Marco Rubio edged out Ted Cruz in a tight race for second that offered little evidence that Republicans were ready to coalesce around one strong alternative to the business-

man billionaire.

With victories now under his belt in the West, the South and Northeast, a gleeful Trump was oozing even more confidence than usual Tuesday night that the GOP nomination is within reach.

“It’s going to be an amazing two months,” he told a raucous crowd at a Las Vegas casino. “We might not even need the two months, folks, to be honest.”

Trump’s rivals know they are running out of time to stop his juggernaut.

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Rubio edged out Cruz by fewer than 2,000 votes, according to The Associated Press vote count.

Appearing Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” show, Rubio said the majority of Republicans don’t want Trump to be their nominee for president. “The sooner we can get this race narrowed, I think the easier it’s going to be to stop Donald Trump,” he said.

After finishing third in Iowa, fifth in New Hampshire and second in South Carolina and Nevada, Rubio needs a win soon to support the idea he can beat Trump.

Cruz, for his part, skipped right past Nevada’s underwhelming verdict for him in his caucus-night speech and pinned his hopes on the big round of voting that’s coming up next, saying: “One week from today will be the most important night of this campaign: Super Tuesday.”

The candidates were fanning out to their next targets of opportunity as the lights went out in Las Vegas: Trump was campaigning Wednesday in Virginia, then on to Texas and Oklahoma. Rubio and Cruz both headed for Texas.

Entrance polls in Nevada captured the sentiment propelling Trump’s insurgent campaign: Six in 10 caucus goers said they were angry with the way the government is working, and Trump got about half of them.

Cruz, a fiery conservative popular among voters on the GOP’s right, had finished a disappointing third in South Carolina after spending much of the past two weeks Cruz denying charges of dishonest campaign tactics and defending his integrity.

Nevada raises more questions about his viability.

But Cruz harked back to his win in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses to remind supporters that his is “the only campaign that has defeated Donald Trump is this campaign.”

The election calendar suggests that if Trump’s rivals don’t slow him by midMarch, they may not ever.

Trump won 14 delegates in Nevada, while Rubio won seven and Cruz got six. John Kasich and Ben Carson each

got one, with one delegate left to be allocated.

Overall, Trump has 81 delegates, and Cruz and Rubio have 17 apiece.

Kasich has six delegates and Carson Rubio has four.

It takes 1,237 delegates to win the Republican nomination for president.

Trump, in his victory speech, took on the notion advanced by both Rubio and Cruz that if more GOP candidates drop out of the race, they’ll coalesce around an alternative.

“They keep forgetting that when people drop out, we’re going to get a lot of votes,” he said.

Nevada’s caucusing played out in schools, community centers and places of worship across the state — a process that’s been chaotic in the past.

Count Tracy Brigida, fed up after her husband was laid off from his mining job, among those caucusing for Trump.

“I want a businessman to run the biggest business in the world,” Brigida said as she caucused at a Las Vegas high school.

Jeremy Haight drove straight from his marketing job to caucus for Marco Rubio at the same high school.

“He’s the most level-headed. He hasn’t said anything stupid or crazy ... which is really what I think the country needs,” Haight said.

It was Cruz for Megan Ortega, who declared: “He’s consistent, he’s bold and he’s a class act.”

Preliminary results of the entrance poll found that about 3 in 10 early caucus goers said the quality that mattered most to them in choosing a candidate was that he shares their values, slightly more than the quarter who said they want a candidate who can win in November. About a quarter said they want a candidate who can bring change. About 2 in 10 want one who “tells it like it is.”

Trump — no surprise here — was supported by nearly 9 in 10 of the “tell it like it is” voters.

Lagging far behind in the Nevada vote were Kasich and Carson.

The entrance poll survey was conducted for The Associated Press and the television networks by Edison Research as Republican voters arrived at 25 randomly selected caucus sites in Nevada.

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DAYCARE: CONT. FROM | 1A

“Basically, we do not have enough home daycares to take 75 children,” Leonard said. “We don’t have families that are able to pay at a home daycare at a cash rate. We have 30 children that are on childcare assistance, and we have approximately 50 percent that are on free and reduced lunch.”

Daycare director Shirley Brown said several parents have expressed the need for these services in the Lenox community.

“The parents are concerned,” Brown said. “Their first thing is, ‘What are we going to do with our children?’”

Upcoming fundraisers include a bake sale at today’s Lenox parent-teacher conferences, a steak or fish dinner held at the American Legion in Lenox March 18 that includes entertainment, a silent auction and food for $25 a plate, and an upcoming raffle of a golf cart and two tickets for a half beef.

To make a donation, address it to the Lenox Community Trust, 117 N. Main St., Lenox, IA 50851.

BUDGET: CONT. FROM | 1A

a federal grant and other funding to pay for this bridge replacement, which lowers the city’s financial commitment for the project, estimated at $365,000.

“The bridge project is expected to start sometime after July 25, once RAGBRAI rolls through town,” Taylor said.

Once the bridge project begins, construction is expected to take anywhere from 6 to 9 months.

Taylor said no road projects are planned at this time.

However, Taylor said Creston City Council is considering borrowing money in the

CNA photos by IAN RICHARDSON

ABOVE: Precious People Learning Center in Lenox serves 75 children from Taylor and surrounding counties. Board members and parents are raising donations so the center can purchase the 18,040-square-foot building and its grounds from Taylor County. The county is selling the building this June. BELOW: Shirley Brown, director of Precious People Learning Center in Lenox, holds 1-year-old Aivley Harmon.

future to fix deteriorating Creston roadways.

“We put money into the road fund every year, but it’s never enough,” Taylor said. “The council is discussing a bond issue right now.”

Taylor said $100,000 was budgeted in FY2017 to continue renovations the restored Creston Depot.

Money in the current budget is being used to repair and replace windows in the historic structure, which was designed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root and completed in 1899. Money in FY2017 will be used to repair mortar on the tile roof and for energy-efficient lighting.

A new police vehicle is also budgeted for FY2017.

The cost of the car is $35,000, but it will only cost the city about $25,000 as Creston Police Chief Paul Ver Meer helped apply for and was approved for a $10,000 grant.

Taylor said Ver Meer is looking at purchasing an SUV law enforcement vehicle this time.

Additionally, a new dump truck is budgeted in FY2017. The truck will cost about $125,000 on a leaseto-own contract. The truck will come equipped with a snow plow attachment and sand spreader.

“We haven’t bought a new one in six years,” Taylor said.

Worth noting, Taylor also said Creston Municipal Airport has a $3 million resur-

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payers,” he said. trolled Senate on Feb. 11, one of the managed care Senate Democrats who but Republican leaders in companies and more than have fought to delay or stop the House say they will not 70 percent are contracted CONT. FROM | 1A the transition to managed move it forward because it with two of the companies. care of about 18 percent of care said they’re thankful is destined for a veto if it More than 60 percent have signed up to work with all the state’s population who for another month’s delay were to pass. three, she said.

Senate Democrats also use the Medicaid program but believe the state still “We’re committed to imhave introduced a bill that for health care. The pro- isn’t ready. proving quality and access, would establish state moni“Families living with segram is funded with state promoting accountability toring to ensure the transivere medical challenges, and federal dollars. for outcomes, and creattion is working.

It’s unclear He released a statement the people affected most ing a more predictable and if the measure will pass.

Tuesday saying the approv- directly by Iowa Medicaid Now that it’s approved sustainable Medicaid proal gives certainty to patients privatization, know it is the state’s program will gram,” she said in a statefar from ready,” said Sen. and providers. be run by three private ment.

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facing project coming within the next four years and the city is setting aside money in the FY2017 for that endeavor.

Taylor added the city also has plans of acquiring and demolishing more nuisance properties in FY2017. The city has budgeted $20,000 for FY2017. These demolitions cost, at minimum, $10,000.

Lastly, Taylor said the city’s mandated contribution toward police and fire department employees retirement plans will go down about two percent in FY2017.

A public hearing for the 2016-17 proposed budget is slated 6 p.m. Tuesday at the council chambers inside the restored Creston Depot.

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Wednesday

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. Women’s Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 6 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy 34.

Thursday

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

Creston High School class of 1946 alumni, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, The Windrow.

Creston Lions annual spud supper, starting at 4:30 p.m., Creston United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Cost is $7.

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centered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Southwest dance jam and pot luck, 6 to 9 p.m., Villisca Community Center.

Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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

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

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

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

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

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

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MARYVILLE, Mo. – Students and graduates of Northwest Missouri State University TRIO programs will participate in the 2016 National TRIO Day of Service to express appreciation to the community for its support of the TRIO programs.

Northwest’s National TRIO Day celebration will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in The Station.

Registration begins at 5:15 p.m. with light refreshments.

The event celebrates TRIO Hall of Famers, current participants and alumni.

TRIO is a federally recognized educational outreach program designed for students with disadvantaged backgrounds. It serves as an umbrella organization for Northwest programs consisting of Student Support Services, Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science.

Additionally, the TRIO Day is a national day of service, and community members are encouraged to assist Northwest TRIO programs in supporting the Nodaway County Humane Society.

Donations should be left in the Northwest TRIO office, located in Room 372 of the administration building, or in one of the yellow bins on the first floor of the administration building by 10 a.m. Feb. 26. The following items are needed: laundry soap, bleach, dish-washing soap, mops, brooms and dust pans, paper towels, old newspapers, disposable gloves, disinfectant, office supplies, 13-gallon garbage bags, cat litter, hand sanitizer, fly strips, old blankets and cloth towels and dog and cat shampoo.

After breakout sessions, Northwest TRIO will honor its first inductees to its TRIO Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are Andrew Schmidt, a senior at Maryville High School and Upward Bound participant; Tyra Penton, a senior at Bedford (Iowa) High School and Upward Bound Math and Science participant; and Alicia Johnson, a Northwest student, participant and mentor with Student Support Services.

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who strive to be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college, seven federally funded programs called TRIO are making a world of difference.

Unlike student financial aid programs that help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs have been providing valuable supportive services to students from poor and working families to successfully enter college and graduate for more than 50 years.

Serving more than 300 participants each year, Northwest TRIO is proud of its programs, the success of its students and the support and encouragement it receives. Since 1986, Northwest TRIO programs have promoted educational opportunities while assisting students in their personal journey of earning a higher education degree. The partnerships TRIO has within the Northwest campus community assist in addressing the unique needs of academically capable individuals who are first-generation students and come from families with limited income.

“Upward Bound means everything to me,” said Lucas Raymond, an Upward Bound alumnus who is attending University of Central Missouri and studying music education. “The experiences I’ve had and the friends I’ve made have and will shape my life for the better, forever. Upward Bound teaches you to never give up, jump at opportunities and shoot for the stars.

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OPINION

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Value in student activities This school year is flying by as March is nearly here. Our students have been extremely active lately. In recent weeks, our local kids have competed in music competitions such as drumline contests, dance contests, bowling tournaments, speech and drama contests, basketball games and wrestling meets just to name a few. Parents of active students understand the cost involved in time and money, but these are truly investments.

As most folks know by now, the Creston/O-M Panther wrestling team was the overall champ of the traditional State Wrestling Tournament. While the final score is the total of points earned by wins and advancements of individuals, we use the word “team” purposely because anyone involved with the program understands it takes a team effort to accomplish this great feat. Many adults and youngsters have worked together over many years to reach this point as a total program. Head coach Darrell Frain has done outstanding work, but is always quick to give credit to the kids, to the youth wrestling program, to assistant coaches, to parents, etc. State champ Chase Shiltz gives credit to every member of the team including junior varsity and younger teammates. Some call it a

From the desk of Steve McDermott Creston Superintendent

family approach and some say “it takes a village,” but those involved understand the success of the program represents the accumulation of many efforts by multiple individuals over years and years. Those same folks realize the ultimate purpose of the program, that being to develop young people as students, citizens and leaders, not just athletes.

Have you ever attended a marching band contest like Valley Fest?

The first thing you’ll notice in the parking lot are large battalions of people, parents, grandparents, students, etc., unloading instruments and equipment and preparing the band members for the day’s performances. It is like walking through a series of gigantic anthills. At first it may not appear organized, but it is absolutely practiced and choreographed similarly to the actual performance routines. All the various equipment and instruments are then moved in near military fashion up to and then onto the field, the performances happen in their

entire splendor, and the process is then set in reverse with everything and everybody returning to their staging areas in the parking lot and loading up. Again, this represents a ton of work, early mornings and late nights, accumulated over a long period of time. This too has its community and family feel with so many folks working together as youngsters are learning and developing before our eyes.

As in other endeavors in life, sometimes you are only as good as the people with whom you work, train or practice each day. In wrestling you must consistently have tough partners to wrestle with in the practice room. In band, the competition between those in the various instrument groups for “first chair” can be fierce, but is generally very friendly as each plays their part in each piece. These are just two examples of that “push and support” we speak of in the classroom. Young people need pushed to stretch and grow while also requiring support with encouragement, models, constant communication and guidance along the way.

Adults should provide this push and support, but young people provide this for each other as well.

Often times we see more potential in a youngster than that girl

or boy sees in themselves at their young age. I believe it is important to communicate those high expectations with children while explaining what it will take to reach certain goals. Plant those seeds. Kids need to know that we believe each one has value and can accomplish great things if they listen, learn and work hard. However, this is not about rewards before or without accomplishment. This is not about trophies for participation. This is about showing children what they are capable of and how they can accomplish great things in life if they are ambitious, they learn and are willing to work.

As most of us realize, life is not always about achieving a high goal or a state championship. Most honors achieved in our youth with academics, the arts, sports, 4-H, Scouts, FFA, etc., are eventually forgotten by everyone other than our parents and us. The true value of the pursuits of records, championships, ultimate performances or creations, successful or not, is in the journeys involved.

That daily process is where individuals learn to work hard and smart, sacrifice, self-discipline, to work with other people and to respect them, to appreciate the efforts of others, learn from failure,

learn how to succeed, to persevere.

The value lies in the struggle, in the daily grind to hopefully get better every day over an extended period of time.

Young people need to have this explained to them and to have this reinforced repeatedly related to their academic studies, their activities and their lives in general. It’s not about “being somebody.” We are all “somebody” already. It is about each of us being the best we can be as individuals and together, contributing to this world of ours, and making the most of the gifts we’ve each been given.

Standardized tests and government-imposed performance reports do not measure the learning and achievements I’ve described in this article. Those assessments do have their purposes. However, our children are developing personal work habits, character and perspectives on life in many programs that are not measured by exams or monitored by folks in Des Moines or Washington, D.C. Participation in such programs in school or outside of school is an essential part of a child’s healthy development, and by the way, active children tend to perform better on the tests I mentioned earlier.

Panther Pride marches on!

Inspiration strikes at Creston post office Unlike Eudora Welty’s fictional character, I do not “live at the P.O.” I just visit often.

My post office habit began when I helped my father at his shoe store in a small Arkansas town.

Before I was old enough to wait on customers, he would send me down the sidewalk and across fourlane Main Street to the brick building on the corner. Climbing the big steps, I felt like Dorothy ascending to see The Wizard, because the postmaster, Mr. Nolan Jeffress, presided over his domain with a scowl that made buying a five-cent stamp feel like a criminal act.

By contrast, the folks who stand behind the counter here in Creston are more pleasant and helpful than you’d be likely to find anywhere else.

Modern post offices offer more than stamps and money orders. I especially like browsing the greeting-card kiosk and perusing commemorative stamps through the glass case.

Visiting the post office recently, I glanced at the new stamps. Staring right at me from the Black Heritage series was my old friend Richard Allen.

Southern Exposure Janna Steed, Guest Columnist

February is Black History Month, and my column was almost due. So I went dumpster-diving in my office, where — glory be — I found my 1992 graduate research paper on Allen’s hymnal, the first designed and published exclusively for worship in black congregations.

Afterwards, I headed for the Southwestern Community College library, where I viewed a display of African-American books and art and found more material on Allen.

Richard Allen was born a slave on Feb. 14, 1760, in Philadelphia.

He died in 1831, roughly 30 years before the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation.

As a young man, he became a convert to Christianity through the preaching of Freeborn Garrettson, a black Methodist. Garrettson later converted Allen’s second owners, a couple in Delaware, who then arranged for Allen to earn wages and buy his freedom.

Once he was a free man, Allen was ordained by the Methodists

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Richard Allen commemorative stamps are being sold during February’s Black History Month.

and gained considerable stature.

Eventually he was assigned to St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church, back in Philadelphia.

As a civic leader, Richard Allen recruited aid workers during a yellow fever epidemic. He organized his people to defend Philadelphia during the War of 1812.

In time Allen and his colleagues founded a new church, keeping Methodist doctrine and organizational structure, but opposing slavery and assisting blacks in every aspect of life. In two different legal actions initiated by Allen, Pennsylvania courts decided against white church leaders who wanted to retain control over the break-away group.

In his youth Allen had earned his living by strenuous labor, especially chopping and selling wood. At St. George’s Church, he regularly preached at the 5 a.m. service as well as other times.

An influx of new African-American worshippers prompted church trustees to build a gallery for seating them, according to Allen’s autobiography.

This account relates how Allen and two friends were directed to that gallery at meeting one Sabbath. As they knelt in prayer, a white trustee came and tried to pull up The Rev. Absalom Jones from his knees. “Wait until prayer is over,” was Jones’s repeated plea.

The trustee adamantly called for aid, and William White was treated similarly.

“By this time prayer was over,”

wrote Allen, “and we all went out of the church in a body, and they were no more plagued with us in the church. ... But my dear Lord was with us, and we were filled with fresh vigor to get a house erected to worship God in.”

Allen’ zeal and moral resoluteness were joined to the aspirations of other African-Americans in what became a national movement.

The predominantly black churches, in all denominational forms, provided hope, charity, culture, education and political leadership to the black population through the rest of American history.

When representatives of the African Methodist Episcopal Church meet in Philadelphia July 3-13 for General Conference, they will celebrate the church’s bicentennial.

In 200 years the denomination has won millions of adherents in 39 countries on five continents.

The building that houses Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church stands on the site of the old blacksmith shop where Allen first gathered a few hundred worshippers. At St. George’s United Methodist Church on 4th Street, you can view a fine portrait of The Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, gazing straight at you.

‘Hitler: the Final Day’ is a new book HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

“Hitler: the Final Day” is a new book revealing he had an abnormality that left him with a tiny penis, one testicle and a female organ under his scrotum. Now the world knows he was half-man half-woman. ESPN just voted to give Adolf Hitler this year’s Courage Award at the upcoming ESPYs. Dallas police said they have video evidence of Johnny Manziel’s alleged assault on his former girlfriend during his latest spree. It’s

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

not always fun to be twenty-two years old. It’s part of the growing process for everybody to learn that alcohol is not the answer, but it was always my first guess.

Politico cited all the presidential candidates for the heroic ways in which they portray their life stories. It was always that way.

If Abe Lincoln ran for president today, he’d say that as a boy in Kentucky he had to walk barefoot across twenty-feet of shag carpeting just to change the TV channels.

Chris Rock was urged by Hollywood’s black community to really give it to the movie industry for under-representing minorities at the Oscars. Black actors, actresses, directors, producers and writers say they’re tired of playing the white man’s game. That’s fine, but why bring hockey into this?

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BUSINESS/FARM

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Union County 4-H’ers enjoy Insect Zoo U of I Latin jazz AFTON – The Insect Zoo traveled to Union County to give 4-H’ers a very handson and educational experience working with insects.

Both 4-H’ers and Clover Kids took advantage of the February SPecial INterest (SPIN) event which took place Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Afton Community Center.

Ginny Eason, head of the

traveling Insect Zoo at Iowa State University, brought several live insects for the kids to learn about and touch including hissing cockroaches, large beetles, millipedes, walking sticks, scorpions and tarantulas. The SPIN program began in September and will last through June.

“The SPIN program is meant to spark an interest in something new for the

4-H’er,” said Haley Jones, county youth and outreach coordinator.

Each month, a different event, workshop or tour is planned for the 4-H’ers. The Insect Zoo program wasn’t complete without the participants creating some artwork. Eason brought along some maggots, and the kids got to put the maggots in their favorite color of paint

and then dump the live maggots onto a sheet of paper.

The maggots moved in all different directions across the paper leaving streaks of the paint behind, and just like that, the kids had “maggot art.” Eason, an entomologist, encouraged the kids to think about insects in a positive way as she shared unique facts about each insect.

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Chaylee Needham and Owen Bruce are shown with a millipede during the Union County 4-H February SPIN event with Insect Zoo at the Afton Community Center.

ensemble to perform at Warren Cultural Center GREENFIELD – The sounds of Latin jazz will fill the Warren Cultural Center’s Norman Lear Theater 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, when the University of Iowa’s (UI) ensemble plays.

Admission to the concert is by donation, but $10 per adult is suggested. The theater will be set up club style with tables and chairs and refreshments will be available before the concert.

The show is made possible by support from The Iowa Arts Council/Department of Cultural Affairs, Empowering Adair County and Art Share.

The UI Latin jazz ensemble (LJE) is a student group directed by James Dreier and is considered one of the premier jazz ensembles in the UI music program.

Since its inception in 2003, the ensemble has continued to evolve and progress, performing in major

UI concerts, public schools and performance venues throughout Iowa. It hosts the biannual UI Latin jazz festival.

The group has released four CDs: “Latin High Life” in 2004, “La Esencia” in 2006, “Frontera” in 2008 and “Esso” in 2011.

LJE has performed with many acclaimed Latin jazz artists, including Victor Mendoza, Ray Vega, Michael Mossman, Wayne Wallace, Michael Spiro and Felipe Salles.

“They perform it (the style of Latin/jazz) with as much integrity as any other groups I hear or work with, around the world,” said Mendoza, Boston’s Latin jazz legend.

For more information about Warren Cultural Center events, go to www. warrenculturalcenter.com or call 641-343-7337.

Kinkade attends Primary Care Conference KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dr. Brian Kinkade of Creston attended the Heart of America Contact Lens and P r i m a r y Kinkade Care Congress Feb. 14 in Kansas City, Missouri.

An active member of the Heart of America Contact Lens Society for 11 years, Kinkade is an alumnus of

University of Houston College of Optometry in Houston, Texas.

In this, the 55th Annual Congress, the Heart has grown to be one of the largest contact lens and primary eye care conferences. This complete educational experience covers new and advanced techniques for all types of contact lenses available today, plus the latest information on the medical treatment of eye diseases, several hours featuring the latest in glaucoma manage-

ment and new innovations in enhancing patients’ vision.

The Congress brings together many internationally respected eye care specialists as well as prominent educators in the fields of contact lenses, eye disease and primary eye care. Participants were greeted this year by hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest in contact lens and vision correction technology in the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center Exhibit Hall. Participants at the Congress gained

valuable insights in helping provide the very best vision care in their daily practices of optometry.

Kinkade, who has lived in Creston for 32 years, maintains offices at Wal-Mart vision centers in Creston and Atlantic.

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Horoscope Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is the perfect day to think about your long-term future goals. In fact, someone older or more experienced might have advice for you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is an excellent day to talk to bosses, parents and people in authority to discuss how to deal with shared property or group funding. You’re taking a long-range view of things.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is the perfect day to study something seriously or finish a paper or a school project, because you can concentrate.

Your mind wants to deal with serious, practical issues.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions about shared property, inheritances and insurance issues will go well today. You will be careful and won’t overlook any details.

Bravo!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a good day to sit down and discuss the future education and care of children. You might want to make practical plans for the future regarding a vacation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) You can get a lot done at work today because you will not overlook details and you will work until the job is done.

Duty and responsibilities come first today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Children might be a serious responsibility today. This is a good day to discuss practical issues regarding the entertainment world and the hospitality industry.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A conversation with an older family member will be helpful today. Why not stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before you? (You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a good day to edit, proof and check material, because you have endurance, stamina and excellent concentration. You won’t overlook a thing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If shopping today, you will want to buy only long-lasting, practical items, because you are in a frugal state of mind.

Waste of any kind will bother you.

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Jayhawks win WACO, TEXAS — Landen Lucas hit the tiebreaking layup with 3:03 left while Wayne Selden scored four points and grabbed two offensive rebounds in the final two minutes as 2nd-ranked Kansas came back to beat Baylor 66-60.

Frank Mason III scored 19 points while Perry Ellis had 15 for Kansas (24-4, 12-3 Big 12), as the Jayhawks now have a two-game lead over West Virginia with three league games.

Devonte Graham added 11 while Lucas had 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Al Freeman led Baylor (20-8, 9-6) with 17 points, including four 3-pointers. Taurean Prince added 12 points for the Bears.

RG3 to leave ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Redskins president Bruce Allen has voiced what everyone has assumed for quite some time: Robert Griffin III is done in Washington.

In an interview Tuesday with the “Dan Sileo Show” on 1090 AM in San Diego, Allen replied “well, no” when asked whether he thinks the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will be with the Redskins next season.

Said Allen: “I see Robert getting an opportunity with another team. I think we’ve heard from some teams that are interested, and I think he’s going to have a choice of a couple teams that will let him excel in the future.”

Griffin did not appear in a game for the NFC East champions last season — and he only was active for one.

The Redskins have until March 9 to cut him if they want to get his contract off the books for 2016.

McCoy meeting PHILADELPHIA (AP) Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has met with Philadelphia prosecutors investigating a nightclub fight that left two off-duty police officers injured.

Defense lawyer Dennis Cogan says McCoy met with assistant city prosecutors at his law office on Tuesday.

District Attorney Seth Williams has said he won’t rush a decision on whether anyone should be charged in the 3 a.m. brawl on Super Bowl Sunday.

Investigators say the fight stemmed from a misunderstanding over who owned a $350 bottle of champagne.

Police say one officer suffered a broken nose and broken ribs and the other received stitches and had a possible skull fracture.

Cogan says his client was sober and did nothing wrong.

The 27-year-old McCoy spent six years with the Philadelphia Eagles before playing for Buffalo last season.

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Southwest Iowa mat kings honored in trophy ceremony

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

The new king of southwest Iowa wrestling was honored Tuesday evening.

A strong community turnout assembled in the Creston High School gym as the Creston/O-M wrestling team officially presented the State Wrestling Tournament championship trophy to activities director Jeff Bevins, along with the State Dual Wrestling Tournament fourth-place trophy.

Afterward, wrestlers signed T-shirts and team posters for youth wrestlers and fans of the program.

The two additions this year give the Creston/O-M program 20 state trophies overall — from both the traditional individual tournament and state dual tourney — which surpasses former southwest Iowa leader Lewis Central, which has 19.

That announcement by master of ceremonies Chad Rieck of KSIB Radio drew an ovation during the 6 p.m. ceremony, as well as a standing tribute for the team gathered in front of them after Rieck and head coach Darrell Frain spoke about their accomplishments. Rieck, who broadcasted Creston/O-M state matches with former coach John Walters on KSIB, also introduced wrestlers who were a part of the state tourney teams.

A year after tying for second place in Class 2A, the Panthers brought home the program’s second state championship in the traditional individual tournament. Creston/O-M won its first team title in 2007, and placed second a year later

CNA photo by BRANDON ROBERTSON

Jeff Bevins (right), Creston HIgh School activities director, shakes hands with Panther 220-pound state medalist Kadon Hulett while accepting the Class 2A championship trophy from the State Wrestling Tournament during a public ceremony Tuesday evening in the CHS gym. State meet wrestlers shown from left are Trevor Marlin, Hulett, Cameron Leith, Seth Maitlen and Chase Shiltz. Other state meet wrestlers were Jacob Goodson, Mitchel Swank and Wyatt Thompson.

behind the record performance of Ballard, Huxley.

Frain thanked the crowd for their support and mentioned how they are a part of the “wrestling family.”

The knowledge and support of the fan base was evident in ovations in Wells Fargo Arena when seniors Joey Huntington and Darrian Fischer wrestled their final matches as Panthers during the State Dual Team Tournament, he said.

“When Joe and Fisch came off the mat as seniors, as one the crowd came up and just erupted for them,” Frain said. “That’s what

makes it so special here.

That’s what it is all about.

The Creston Panther family gave those seniors everything they deserve.”

Exciting day

Frain said the Friday afternoon quarterfinal round, which featured an upset pin of No. 1-ranked Tristan Johnson of Osage by senior 160-pounder Cameron Leith, an 8-3 victory by Wyatt Thompson at 138 pounds, major decision victory by Chase Shiltz at 170, 3-1 win by Seth Maitlen at 195 before his sudden-victory semifinal win later that night, and a comeback 9-8

win by Kadon Hulett at 220 provided highlights of his coaching career.

“Friday afternoon was probably the best 30 minutes in coaching that I’ve ever been a part of,” Frain said, as the Panthers took the lead for good in the team race at that point.

“There was so much excitement, and it just started to snowball for us after Wyatt and Cam won their matches. When Cam won, all you could hear was Creston people cheering. Coaches with wrestlers waiting in the tunnel all high-fived Cam as we went by, whooping and hol-

lering. The excitement was incredible.”

Now, after the whirlwind four days of state duals and the traditional tournament, with so much on the line in every single match, Frain said the coaches and wrestlers finally can sit back with some perspective about what they accomplished.

“The state championship happened, it’s why we’re here tonight,” Frain said.

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Cardinals derail Lenox’s dream season in OT

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

GREENFIELD — Pride of Iowa Conference champion Lenox appeared to be headed toward Thursday’s Class 1A District 13 final here on Tuesday.

The Tigers led Central Decatur 46-34 after three quarters and held an 11-point lead (51-40) with just over five minutes remaining in the game.

And then Peyton Pedersen happened.

Pedersen scored 11 of his 30 points in the final five-plus minutes of regulation and overtime, leading Central Decatur to a come-

from-behind 61-57 win over Lenox.

“He knew we were never out of it,” Pedersen said about head coach Zach Clark. “He told us to just keep fighting. We’ve been fighting all year. They got us the first time. We lost by one. We were down 10 or something like that in the fourth quarter and we just kept fighting. We got some turnovers to go our way and finished on the opportunities.”

The Central Decatur senior collected a steal and raced down the court for an emphatic two-handed slam that brought the Cardinals LENOX | 8A CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Nodaway Valley junior point guard Beau Weinheimer passes out of a double team

by Murray’s Kenny Boles (23) and Thane Simmons (45) during the first half of a 61-53 win in Tuesday’s Class 1A District 13 semifinal. Weinheimer scored 11 points in the win.

Hustle play lifts Wolverines over Murray, 61-53

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Central Decatur senior Peyton Pedersen flushes home a two-handed dunk in the fourth quarter of Central Decatur’s 61-57 come-from-behind overtime victory over Lenox on Tuesday. Pedersen scored 30 points with 11 rebounds in the win.

GREENFIELD — Nodaway Valley found itself in a tight game here Tuesday with Murray in the Class 1A District 13 semifinals.

Bryce Keller’s basket from the block had just trimmed the Wolverines’ lead to 46-44, before Sam Marnin scored to make it a 48-44 lead.

On Murray’s ensuring possession, Nodaway Valley senior Nate Venteicher tipped a bad pass near the Murray bench and quickly threw the ball back in play, into the frontcourt.

Wolverine junior Beau Weinheimer raced down

the floor to retrieve the ball near the baseline, and before flying out of bounds, threw the ball off of Jack Jones’ leg. The ball stayed in bounds, however, and Weinheimer re-established position in bounds, gathered the ball and dished to Venteicher under the hoop for a basket to give Venteicher Nodaway Valley a 50-44 lead with 2:24 remaining in the game.

“That was a big crowd changer. Our crowd really got into that. That was a lot of hustle,” Nodaway

Valley head coach Darrell Burmeister said. “That’s the kind of basketball we like to play. That was a big turning point in the game.”

Nodaway Valley went on to post a 61-53 win to advance to Thursday’s 7 p.m.

District 13 final in Mount Ayr against Central Decatur.

Murray called timeout after the play and on the ensuing possession, Venteicher came up with another steal in the almost identical spot on the floor, passed to Weinheimer, who drove the lane and dished to Ryan Jensen for a layup.

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to life and made the score 51-42.

Lenox answered with a bucket by 6-9 senior Spencer Brown, who finished with Brown 30 points and 27 rebounds in the loss.

But Central Decatur responded with a 13-0 run, and took its first lead of the game (54-53) with 1:31 left in regulation, in the process.

That run included another Pedersen two-handed slam after Carter Boothe pulled down a defensive rebound and fired a pass to Pedersen streaking down the court all alone and a key 3-pointer by Kyle Guill.

“I joke with those guys that it’s (Pedersen’s dunk) only

worth two points, but it’s such a momentum changer,” Clark said. “I wouldn’t trade that for the world. When he’s got the athletic ability to go up and finish that, it gets the crowd going and it gets his teammates going.”

Brown’s basket with 40 seconds remaining tied the score at 55-55, but the Lenox senior missed the and-one.

Central Decatur attempted to hold for the final shot, but turned the ball over with 21.4 seconds left on the clock.

Brown got off two shots from point blank in the final five seconds, but missed both, and Boothe’s halfcourt prayer at the buzzer bounced off the backboard and off the rim to the left, sending the game into overtime.

The only basket Lenox could muster in overtime came on a Dawson Tullberg drive to the basket.

“We did everything right, just lost our composure for a little point there at the end of the game,” Lenox head

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coach Jesse Cox said. “Had some turnovers we don’t usually have and that led them to some fast break opportunities. The pressure got tight there.”

Mismatch

Lenox caught a break when Central Decatur’s 6-5 post player Nick Durrell fouled out of the game with 6:13 left in regulation.

“We thought it was a pretty questionable call when Nick fouled out, because one official had a travel, another had a jump ball and the one official who came in and overruled them with the worst possible scenario for us, giving Nick his fifth foul,” Clark said. “We just had a bunch of guys grinding it out.”

With Durrell out of the game, Central Decatur didn’t have anyone in the post close to matching the height and strength of Brown.

Brown made both free throws resulting from the foul, but counting those free throws, the Lenox senior

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Lenox senior Spencer Brown embraces head coach Jesse Cox shortly after the final horn sounded on Lenox’s 61-57 overtime loss to Central Decatur in Greenfield on Tuesday. Brown scored 30 points with 27 rebounds in the final basketball game of his career.

scored only six points over the course of final 10 minutes of the game (regulation and overtime), while the Tigers, as a whole, scored only nine points in that span.

Central Decatur outscored Lenox 21-9 from that point forward.

“We tried to get the ball to Spencer and forced it. If we just reverse the ball a couple of times and make them play defense, we can get it in there,” Cox said. “We probably should have been a little more patient. We weren’t and that led to their transition points and that got their crowd into it.”

After the two teams went right down to the wire in the lone regular season meeting, players and coaches expected another dogfight Tuesday night.

In that game, Brown caught a fullcourt inbounds pass from Carson Cline, CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Lenox sophomore Sam Donaldson drives into the lane, where Central Decatur junior made a basket in the final Nick Durrell (43) waits to defend the shot during Lenox’s 61-57 overtime loss to the seconds and got the free Cardinals in a Class 1A District 13 semifinal. throw after a foul to lift Le-

Prep basketball scores BOYS BASKETBALL Class 1A Districts Bedford 64, Fremont-Mills, Tabor 59 Central Decatur, Leon 61, Lenox 57 (OT) Colo-Nesco 74, Ankeny Christian Academy 59 Grand View Christian School 77, Colfax-Mingo 54 IKM-Manning 76, Audu-

bon 43 Montezuma 61, Wayne, Corydon 37 Nodaway Valley 61, Murray 53 Paton-Churdan 38, Exira/ EH-K 37 St. Albert, Council Bluffs 55, West Monona, Onawa 23 Stanton 73, Nishnabotna 49

Class 2A Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 69, Ridge View 52 Panorama, Panora 42, Van Meter 40 Treynor 51, Shenandoah 49 GIRLS BASKETBALL Regional finals Lewis Central 50, A-D-M, Adel 33 Harlan 55, Spencer 32

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nox to a 57-56 win.

“I knew it’d be close,” said Pedersen, who recorded a double-double with 11 rebounds. “We’re both really good teams. They won the conference. They’re a really, really good team.”

“I thought it would come down to the last couple of possessions, but I didn’t know we’d have to fight off our backs the whole fourth quarter,” Clark said.

Lenox seniors Brown, Cline, Leevi Marshall and Mike Martinez played their final game for the Tigers in the loss.

“Great senior class,” Cox said. “What they do for me is they made me enjoy the season. I’m kind of a person who gets a little uptight. I’m always worried about the next game or not satisfied, even if we win by 20. They do a good job of making sure that I appreciate what we have and the wins we have.”

Lenox bows out at 19-4 for the season after winning the

first outright Pride of Iowa conference championship in program history. Central Decatur, now 17-6 for the season, advances to Thursday’s district final in Mount Ayr against Nodaway Valley.

CENTRAL DECATUR (61) — Peyton Pedersen 10 9-12 30, Carter Boothe 2 6-9 10, Nathan Guill 3 0-0 6, Mickey Morgan 3 0-1 6, Nick Durrell 2 0-2 4, Kyle Guill 1 1-2 4, Gideon Porter 0 1-2 1. Totals — 21 17-30 61. 3-point goals — 2 (Pedersen 1, K. Guill 1).

FG shooting — 21-48 (43.7 percent). Rebounds — 33 (Pedersen 11, Morgan 5, Boothe 5, K. Guill 4, Durrell 3). Assists — Boothe 4, Pedersen 3. Steals — Pedersen 5, Boothe 2. Team fouls — 16.

Fouled out — K. Guill, Durrell.

LENOX (57) — Spencer Brown 10 10-13 30, Dawson Tullberg 5 0-3 11, Sam Donaldson 4 0-0 8, Carson Cline 1 1-2 4, Kaleb Anderson 1 0-0 3, Leevi Marshall 0 1-2 1. Totals — 21 12-20 57.

3-point goals — 3 (Tullberg 1, Cline 1, Anderson 1). FG shooting — 21-57 (36.8 percent). Rebounds — 33 (Brown 27, Tullberg 3, Sam Donaldson 2). Assists — 10 (Tullberg 4, Cline 3, Brown 3).

Steals — 7 (Brown 3). Blocked shots — 2 (Brown 2). Turnovers — 14. Team fouls — 21. Fouled out — Anderson.

CD — 10 18 34 55 61 Lenox — 14 29 46 55 57

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Nodaway Valley a 55-44 lead.

“I thought there were some loose balls that we didn’t get, a couple of calls that went their direction and that was kind of the turning point,” Murray head coach Darin Wookey said. “I thought if we could keep it a three or four-point ballgame or right in there, we’d have a chance at the end.

But them two plays where they went up eight or 10, that was kind of the dagger.”

Nodaway Valley shot 13-of18 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to salt away the victory. For the game, the Wolverines shot 14-20 from the charity stripe, compared to just 2-4 by Murray.

The Mustangs did not shoot a single free throw in the second half.

The two teams engaged in a back-and-forth battle for three quarters until Nodaway Valley pulled away late.

After trailing 25-22 at halftime, Murray started the second half on a 7-0 run to take a 29-25 lead. Going back to the second quarter, it was a 13-0 run for the Mustangs.

The Wolverines answered back with a 12-4 run, highlighted by 10 points by Lamb.

Lamb and Murray junior Kenny Boles carried the load

for their teams.

Lamb finished with a double-double of 27 points and 11 reb o u n d s , J. Lamb while Boles netted 24 for Murray.

Keller added 15 for Murray and Weinheimer hit two 3-pointers on his way to 11 Keller points for Nodaway Valley.

“They did a nice job. I thought they got the ball inside on us a couple of times late in the game and the Boles kid had some nice drives,” Burmeister said. “You take away his left and he goes right.”

“I’m proud of my kids,” Wookey said. “My kids played hard the whole game. To battle in there and take the lead in the third quarter and have it most of the third quarter. I’m proud of my kids. They busted their tails off.”

Murray graduates seniors Fisher Decker and Garrison Antoine from this year’s squad, which finished the year 17-6.

“We lose Fisher Decker and

Garrison Antoine, but we return a core of our players back next year and we think we can make a run at it,” Wookey said.

Nodaway Valley, meanwhile, improved to 17-6 for the season and advances to Thursday’s rematch with Central Decatur.

In the lone regular season meeting between the two teams, Nodaway Valley battled back from a 35-20 deficit in the third quarter to post a 64-58 road win over the Cardinals.

“They’ve got the big guy (6-5 Nick Durrell) who got in foul trouble against us last time, which was a key. If we can get him in foul trouble, that’s the key,” Burmeister said. “They’ve got good guards and they’ve got the complete package. Two of CNA photo by BRANDON ROBERTSON the better players in the state again with Jackie and (Peyton) Chad Rieck of KSIB Radio (left) interviews Creston/O-M senior Cameron Leith about Leith’s quarterfinal upset victory by fall over No. 1-ranked Tristan Johnson of Osage Pedersen.” during Tuesday’s public trophy presentation ceremony at Creston High School gym.

MURRAY (53) — Kenny Boles 10 0-0 24, Bryce Keller 7 1-2 15, Jack Jones 3 0-0 6, Fisher Decker 2 0-0 5, Thane Simmons 1 1-2 3. Totals — 23 2-4 53. 3-point goals — 5 (Boles 4, Decker 1). Team fouls — 18.

Fouled out — Decker.

NODAWAY VALLEY (61) — Jackson Lamb 8 8-10 27, Beau Weinheimer 4 1-2 11, Nate Venteicher 3 1-2 8, Sam Marnin 3 1-2 7, Ryan Jensen 1 3-4 5, Spencer Lamb 1 0-0 3. Totals — 20 14-20 61. 3-point goals — 7 (J. Lamb 3, Weinheimer 2, S. Lamb 1, Venteicher 1). Rebounds — J. Lamb 11. Team fouls — 11. Fouled out — None.

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(from other teams) and who might be coming back (to state). I’m just proud to be these guys’ coach, and that you all come out and support them.”

Rieck introduced Fischer and Zach Hoffman, two seniors not regularly in the varsity lineup, but contributors at state duals. Both had victories that day.

“Whether you’re first string or second string, it’s still part of the team,” Fischer said.

“I just love being part of the whole team,” Hoffman said. “The fans are great. It’s a good experience.”

Huntington, previously a state qualifier who was ousted in this year’s district, talked about regrouping to help the team compete in the dual tourney, where they were only derailed in their double state title quest in a 34-27 semifinal loss to evenNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON tual champion Davenport A CONVEYANCE OF REAL Assumption.

PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the Board of “As soon as I lost districts, Directors of the Prescott Community I cleared that out of my mind, School District will hold a public hearing on the 9th day of March, 2016 at 12 P.M. because we were focusing on central time (noon), in the Board Room, Prescott School, Prescott, Iowa, on the state duals,” Huntington said. conveyance of real estate, pursuant to “If I couldn’t get a championIowa Code Sections 279.8 and 297.22.

The real estate is the site of the Prescott ship for myself, I wanted my School and surrounding property at 813 1st Street, Prescott, Iowa 50859, legally championship as a team.” described as follows: Huntington and Jackson Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the Town of Prescott, Adams County, Iowa; Mikkelsen, who was 3-0 at AND state duals, were part of the 1 1/2 acre of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Orient-Macksburg continSection 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M. and described as folgent this season along with lows: Commencing at the Northeast CorCNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Carson Wheat and Blake Sener of Lot 5 in the Town of Prescott, Iowa, thence through West 120 feet, Murray senior Fisher Decker flies thethence laneNorth for 11 a scoop layup while Nodaway vier. rods 2 inches, thence West 120 feet, Valley’s Jackson Lamb (22) defends the play during the second half of Murray’s 61-53 thence North 11 rods and 2 inches thence loss to Nodaway Valley on Tuesday.

East 14 rods and 9 feet, thence South 22 rods and 4 inches to place of beginning; AND 1/2 acre of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M. and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Lot 7 in the Town of Prescott, Iowa, thence North 11 rods and 2 inches, thence West 120 feet, thence South 11 rods and 2 inches, thence East 120 feet to the place of beginning; AND 1/2 acre of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M. and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Lot 5 in the Town of Prescott, Iowa, thence North 22 rods and 4 inches, thence East 60 feet, thence South 22 rods and 4 inches, to the Northeast Corner of Lot 4, thence West 60 feet to the place of beginning; AND Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the school grounds now owned by said School District in the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M., Adams County, Iowa, thence 200 feet East, thence 367 feet South to a point due East of the Southeast Corner of said school grounds, thence West 200 feet to the Southeast corner of said school grounds, thence North to the place of beginning, containing in all about 1.6 acres AND ALSO, Parcel "C" of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M., Adams County Iowa, according to the recorded Plat of Survey filed in Book 130 Page 4054 in the Office of the Adams County Recorder (the "Property") At the time and place set for the public hearing, interested individuals will be given the opportunity to express their views, both orally and in writing, on the following: Proposal to sell the Property at public auction to Justin Cooper for $50,000.00 and other valuable consideration.

The proposal may be subject to conditions as may be stated either in the proposal, the ....Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Prescott Community School District, or documents entered into between the parties.

A copy of the proposal may be reviewed at the office of Secretary of the Board of the Prescott Community School District, Prescott School, 813 - 1st Street, Prescott, Iowa 50859.

After the public hearing, the Board may make a final determination to accept or reject the proposal as submitted, or upon condition that certain terms be changed, or the Board may defer action on any or all of the proposals until a subsequent meeting.

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The real estate is the site of the Prescott School and surrounding property at 813 1st Street, Prescott, Iowa 50859, legally described as follows: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in the Town of Prescott, Adams County, Iowa; AND 1 1/2 acre of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M. and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Lot 5 in the Town of Prescott, Iowa, thence West 120 feet, thence North 11 rods 2 inches, thence West 120 feet, thence North 11 rods and 2 inches thence East 14 rods and 9 feet, thence South 22 rods and 4 inches to place of beginning; AND 1/2 acre of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M. and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Lot 7 in the Town of Prescott, Iowa, thence North 11 rods and 2 inches, thence West 120 feet, thence South 11 rods and 2 inches, thence East 120 feet to the place of beginning; AND 1/2 acre of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 72 North, Range 33 West of the 5th P.M. and described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Lot 5 in the Town of Prescott, Iowa, thence North 22 rods and 4 inches, thence East 60 feet, thence South 22 rods and 4 inches, to the Northeast Corner of Lot 4, thence West 60 feet to the place of beginning; AND

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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Hugh C. Kentch, Deceased Probate No. ESPR015769 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Hugh C. Kentch, Deceased, who died on or about November 28, 2015: You are hereby notified that on February 11, 2016, the last will and testament of Hugh C. Kentch, deceased, bearing date of June 5, 1990, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Susan Gay Walker was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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Those honored as part of the championship at the traditional state tournament with 90.5 points were qualifiers Jacob Goodson, Trevor Marlin and Mitchel Swank, along with the sixth-place Leith, fifth-place Hulett, runners-up Thompson and Maitlen and two-time state champ Shiltz, who placed second as a freshman.

Thompson and Maitlen became the 17th and 18th state runners-up in program history. Thompson, a three-time state qualifier, was fourth as a junior. Maitlen became a three-time state medalist this year, having finished eighth as a sophomore and fourth last year.

Shiltz has two of the 28 state championships in Creston history by 17 different competitors. He is one of six two-time champs, and could join Andrew Long as the program’s only three-time champ next year. Jake Marlin is the only four-time champion in southwest Iowa wrestling history.

In all, 105 state medals have been earned by Creston/O-M wrestlers honored on the placing podium at state over the years, including the five this year.

Frain became head coach in 2000-01 and has coached 30 of the 46 finalists in school history. Both Marlin and Long were under his watch.

The Panthers have gone to

state duals 12 of the past 15 years under his regime.

“It has very little to do with me,” Frain said Tuesday. “I have the greatest coaching staff. I see one of our early coaches, Phil Wardenburg, up in the stands tonight, and you go all the way through to this year with coach (Eric) Ehlen and coach (Cody) Downing. That’s what it’s all about, putting good people around you who know what’s going on and really helping the kids.”

Community support

Frain closed by showing his appreciation for support within the community, including the many volunteers and parents involved with the successful youth program, the Express Wrestling Club.

“I want to thank you guys, the wrestling family in Creston, and the media for what they have done to support us in a town our size. A lot of people are jealous of what we have. It’s you guys,” he said. “We bust our rears every day for every one of those little guys who will be there in the future, all the moms and dads. That’s what we’re all about.”

This wrestling team becomes the seventh team state champion in Creston history, joining the 1939 (single class) boys basketball team, 1967 girls golf, 1997 boys basketball, 2007 wrestling (both state dual and traditional tournaments) and the 2013 boys golf team.

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

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West & Frey Auctioneers & Creston Livestock Auction Services UPCOMING ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Monday, April 11, 2016 • 10AM

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Creston Livestock Auction Services parking lot, 201 N. Cherry, Creston IA

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! We have the following position open:

Thursday, Feb. 25 • 1-5PM Taking applications for 2nd & 3rd shifts Starting pay $14.10

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Blood drive Creston area bloodmobile was held Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. One hundred-eighteen people were present to donate with 13 deferred.

The goal was 108 units, and 108 units were collected.

Nine people donated double red cell units.

Joining gallon clubs were: 1 gallon – Barb Abildtrup, Karen Drake, Melissa Morris and Dave Abildtrup 2 gallons – Tara McAlexander 3 gallons – Rod Tostenson 4 gallons – Lois Munden and James Kneedler 5 gallons – Debra Melzer 6 gallons – Michael Waddingham and Timothy Haynie 8 gallons – Jason Stamps 10 gallons – Judy Hopkins, Shirley Ide and Dixie Davis First time donor was Keith Hoepker.

Helping with the bloodmobile were callers Judy Weese, Pat Butcher, Mike Wolfe, Ron Levine, Car-

olyn Biere, Sandy Oswald, Pauline McCoy, Pat Bishop, Kathy Tapken, Vaughn Seckington, Dyann Huffman, Mendy Ritzman, Linda Hughes and Mary Morris. Assisting at bloodmobile were Betty Davis, Barb Jennings, Marisue Lewis, Ilene Carter, Ann Ferguson, Barb Thompson, Darlene Stamps, Mary Burg, Alma Hoepker and Ann Wenzig. Nurses were Martha Musmaker and Jerrie Henderson. Helping with publicity was Bud Connor. Loaders and unloaders were Bob Jungst, Edwin Ritter, Dean Wallace, Mike Wolfe, Dennis Carter and Dave Abildtrup. Kitchen workers were Stacy Graham, Kristine Clark, Bob Jungst, Judy Eklund, Carolyn Biere, Jewel Baseley and Jane White. Coordinators for the bloodmobile are Betty Wallace, Betty Jungst and Kay Ritter.

CNA photo by KELSEY HAUGEN The next bloodmobile will be April 25 at Trinity Evan- Eli Hoffman of Creston reads a book while waiting for his double red cell donation to be complete during the American Red Cross blood drive held from noon to 6 p.m. Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston. gelical Lutheran Church.

Health care issue, longtime uniter of Democrats, now divides WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care for all. It’s a goal that tugs at the heartstrings of Democrats, but pursuing it usually invites political peril.

Now Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are clashing over this core question for liberals, making it a wedge is- H. Clinton sue in the party’s presidential primary.

It’s a choice between his conviction that a government-run system would be fairer and more affordable, and her preference for stepby-step change at a time of widespread skepticism about federal power.

The late Sen. Edward Kennedy once championed a Sanders-like “single-payer” system, yet during nearly 47 years in office Kennedy also embraced less sweeping and more politically feasible ideas. Health care realists greeted President Barack Obama’s law as vindication. But with 29 million still uninsured and deductibles of over $3,000 for taxpayer-subsidized coverage, some Sanders supporters call it the “Unaffordable Care Act.” Health care for everyone remains the aim for Democrats. The differences are over the best way to get there.

“It’s compelling to see the longstanding argument over big, revolutionary change versus more incremental change personified in two candidates, Bernie and Hillary,” said John McDonough, an aide to Kennedy during the Obama health overhaul debate.

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Both candidates seem to be struggling to clearly frame the issue.

Sanders sees the destination, but hasn’t been able to lay down a roadmap for getting there. Clinton can’t seem to fit her menu of tweaks into a persuasive vision. They’re talking past each other, said Yale pro-

fessor Ted Marmor, in a “dialogue of the deaf” that leaves voters confused.

Signed almost six years ago, Obama’s health overhaul is the starting point for Democrats who would succeed him. About 16 million people have gained coverage, and the uninsured rate has fallen to 9 percent, a historic achievement. Economic recovery helped, but the biggest increases in coverage came after the health law’s insurance markets and Medicaid expansion got going in 2014.

Nonetheless, 28.8 million remain uninsured, and many are still struggling to pay for

care even though they have coverage.

A government survey estimated that 44.5 million people under age 65 were Sanders in families with problems paying medical bills. On top of that, “Obamacare” is mind-numbing to many consumers, a program that combines two of the most complicated areas: insurance and taxes.

Under Sanders’ plan there would be no premiums, no

deductibles, no copayments, no hospital bills. Instead, there’d be significant tax increases.

Government-run health care in the world’s richest country in theory should be able to cover everyone and keep costs manageable, but Sanders has been unable to demonstrate that the math behind his plan adds up. One analysis found he overestimates how much his proposed new taxes would raise; another concluded he underestimates the plan’s costs.

Former President Bill Clinton’s failed 1990s health plan pledged coverage for

all, but it maintained a private insurance market, albeit highly regulated. A key element of Obama’s law — the requirement that individuals get health insurance — comes from a Republican counterproposal to the earlier Clinton plan.

Now Hillary Clinton has pledged to build on Obama’s progress, outlining policy proposals to limit prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs.

She’d repeal Obama’s unpopular “Cadillac tax” on high-cost health insurance plans, which is meant as a brake on spending.