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Budget: County lowers tax levy 8 cents

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

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A public hearing with the Union County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for March 10 for the county’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2014-15.

The tax levy will be lowered about 8 cents per $1,000 of valuation — from $13.79 to $13.71 — if the budget stays at the proposed amounts.

“We paid off about $1 million in bonding,” said Union County Board of Supervisor’s Chairman Dennis Brown. “We were able to lower what we charge the taxpayers for debt service ... because we are paying our debt down and that is helping a lot to lower that levy.”

Proposed levies The new budget for 2014-15 is highlighted by the shift in mental health Union County: $13.71 from a county to a GRMC: $2.55 regional service, sevSWCC: $0.79 eral major road and Creston Schools: No bridge projects and proposed budget yet the replacement of the park ranger’s house at Approved levies Three Mile Lake. (See City of Creston: $13.94 related story, left) “No one owns this county that sits at this table, we all work for this county,” said Supervisor Lois Monday. “That is what we do best is work for the county.”

The lower levy also comes after supervisors approved a 2 percent cost of living increase and 3 percent wage increase for elected officials and most courthouse employees.

Union County Attorney Tim Kenyon and Sheriff Rick Piel received a 3.5 percent wage adjustment in addition to the 2 percent cost of living increase.

“Everything just kind of fell into place and we were able to make that work,” Brown said. “It doesn’t always happen that way and we have seen that in the past.”

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The current park ranger residence at Three Mile Lake is a two-story, yellow farm house. Union County Conservation Director Doug Jones said the rough estimates to repair the bathroom, porch, siding and update the wiring would have been about $65,000. Bid packages are being drawn up for a modular home, basement and sewer system to solve a long-term solution for the park ranger residence.

New park ranger residency planned for Three Mile Lake

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA associate editor jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

One of the biggest projects scheduled for the 2014-15 fiscal budget is an opportunity to provide a long-term solution to the park ranger residency at Three Mile Lake.

The park ranger — who is currently Joe Mayhew — serves as a full-time supervisor for the heavilyused recreational area. His tasks range from helping unlock cabins and maintenance to stopping any altercations and emergency response.

Bids are currently being drafted for the modular building, basement and sewer system for a new residence to house the Three

Mile Lake park ranger.

If everything goes well, Union County Conservation Director Doug Jones hopes construction will begin as early as July.

“It didn’t look feasible to repair the home that was there, so we are looking to replace it with a modular home,” said Union County Board of Supervisor

Chairman Dennis Brown.

Final figures on the cost of the new residence will be available after the contracts for the three bids are signed.

Reason for rebuild

The current residence is a two-story, yellow farm house located just south of Three Mile Lodge off of Creamery Road.

While doing some renovations, it was discovered that the floor in the bathroom was almost completely rotted away and needed to be replaced.

“We had decided we were going to do a complete remodel of the bathroom,” Jones said. “It turned out to be a rough estimate of $20,000.”

Also, the house was missing a section of siding, the porch had several areas that required attention and the wiring in the house needed to be brought up to code.

Jones predicted the total renovation cost to be around $65,000. After presenting the estimate to the Union County Conservation Board, it was decided

Mental health

Union County will merge with Adair, Adams and Taylor counties to create Southern Hills Regional Mental Health starting July 1.

Since October, Union County has been cutting down about $900,000 of unpaid state bills. As of February, Central Point Coordinator (CPC) Director Lori

Please see RANGER, Page 2

Please see BUDGET, Page 2

On the move:

Jackson Lamb of Nodaway Valley (22) throws a pass upcourt past two Earlham defenders in front of the Nodaway Valley student crowd during Tuesday’s district semifinal game in Greenfield.

Lamb scored 12 points in the 57-51 victory by the seventh-ranked Wolverines. For more on the game, see page 6A.

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Hugs: Creston Elementary School students, from left, Dylan McVay and Joey Wanter wrap

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

their arms around themselves during the elementary school’s February program titled “Friends Forever,” which was rescheduled from Feb. 20 to Tuesday.

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CROP Walk raises more than $9,000

Deaths J.R. Miller Mount Ayr

J.R. Miller, 93, of Mount Ayr died Feb. 24, 2014, at Clearview Home in M o u n t Ayr. Funeral s e r v i c e s Miller will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount Ayr. The Rev. Terry Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in Redding Cemetery. Military rites at the cemetery will be conducted by Ringgold Post No. 172 and Iowa Honor Guard Unit. Open visitation will be 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to HCI Care Services in Mount Ayr. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh. com.

J.R. Miller, son of Opal (Stamper) and Ralph Miller, was born Aug. 6, 1920, near Benton.

J.R. graduated from Benton High School in 1938.

J.R. was a veteran of World War II, serving in North Africa and Italy, 3rd Convalescent Hospital, from December 1942 until December 1945.

Rev. Gordon Elrick Waukee

Rev. Gordon Elrick of Legacy Pointe, Waukee, I o w a where he lived with his wife of 52 years, Elrick Lucy Elrick, passed away February 23, 2014.

Gordon George Elrick was born August 13, 1938 in Buffalo, New York to Charles and Janet Elrick, originally from Glasgow, Scotland. He grew up in Rocky River, Ohio where he graduated from high school.

He attended college, graduate school, and seminary in Tennessee, where he also served as a pastor.

He was Director of Christian Education in Illinois, Wisconsin, and in Red Oak, Iowa. He then served as pastor in the following Iowa communities: Letts, High Prairie, Huxley, Cambridge, Lake View, Wall Lake, Sutherland, and Larrabee, before retiring from Creston in 2001.

Gordon volunteered as a Cub Scout Master, Boy Scout Master, volun-

After leaving the service, J.R. lived a short time in Des Moines. He then moved to San Diego, Calif., in November 1947, where he was employed by Bradston Rattan products.

He was later promoted to factory foreman.

In 1958, Bradston Rattan established a factory in Tampa, Fla., at which time J.R. was named manufacturing engineer at that facility with a total of five employees. He retired in 1982 with a total of 50 employees, after working there for 35 years.

On Feb. 2, 1960, J.R. married Mildred Morse in Plant City, Fla., where they made their home for 25 years.

Mildred died Nov. 17, 2006.

On Dec. 16, 2006, J.R. moved to Mount Ayr to be closer to family.

J.R. helped finance the Benton fireworks celebration and restoration of Benton Jail. He also helped finance the improvement and addition to Benton Community Center, as well as restoration of the playground and shelter house of the now named J.R. Miller Park.

J.R. is survived by several cousins.

In addition to his wife, J.R. was preceded in death by his parents. teer fire fighter, and as a driver for VA hospital patients. He was president of Kiwanis Club and a member of Optimist and Lions Clubs. He was a member and chairperson of committees of the Iowa United Methodist Conference.

Gordon enjoyed photography, reading, golf and traveling.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy; daughter, Becky Bryan of Omaha, Nebraska; son, Doug, and wife, Lori of Grimes, Iowa; grandson, Andrew Elrick; granddaughters, Kayley Elrick, Sara Elrick, and Lindsey Bryan; brother-in-law, Bill Nichols; and nephews, Thom and David Nichols. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Janet Nichols.

Services will be held at Valley United Methodist Church, 4201 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m.

Refreshments will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be given to the Valley United Methodist Church or to the Bidwell Community Center in Des Moines. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

A check for $2,375.84 has been delivered to the Union County Ministerial Alliance to be used tor the crisis fund in order to help people in Union County who are in need of emergency help.

The check is one-fourth of what was raised by the 2013 CROP Walk held on Oct. 6.

John and Lynne Schlaht, cochairpersons of the annual walk, said a record total of $9,503.37 was raised.

“We are thrilled with this year’s total,” Schlaht said.

“Residents of Union County have been so generous. We think they really see the need not only in our county but in our country and throughout the world. Last year’s total was a little over $7,000 so we

are amazed to have the total increased by $2,500.”

A new feature was added to the 2013 CROP Walk.

Area residents donated nonperishable food items at Fareway and Hy-Vee Oct. 5.

These items and those collected by local churches, between 35 to 40 boxes, were donated to the MATURA food pantry. Volunteers stationed at the grocery stores collected $853.18, giving the CROP Walk a jump start for the next day.

In addition, Thrivent Financial donated $600 in matching funds.

Approximately 45 walkers participated in the walk held on Oct. 6. Inclement weather forced some onto the South-

RANGER: Continued from Page 1

the repair costs were too high to justify spending the money given the overall condition of the house.

“If it would have been a $5,000 dollar fix, we wouldn’t have been having this conversation,” Jones said. “We would have just went to work on the house.”

After pricing modular homes, Jones approached the supervisors about the project.

“Doug did all the leg work and I thought he came in with the best ideas and figures that we could plan for,” said Supervisor Lois Monday. “They talked about the siding being split logs so it will blend in with everything out at Three Mile Lake.”

Jones said a majority of the conservation projects are paid for with grant money the

ern Prairie YMCA walking track, while others braved the weather or opted to walk sometime during the next week.

Walkers who collected at least $200 in pledges include Kathy Woodin, who collected more than $2,000, Randy Culver, Penny Carson, John Schlaht, Lynne Schlaht and Susan White. Collecting between $100 and $200 were Jim and Chris Mansour, Judy Gale, Flossie Roberts, Laura Cozad, Jeremy Stoll and Audrey Fyock, and the Rev. Jim Morris.

The Methodist Church of Creston collected the most with $2,935, then the Christian Church with $2,055 and Salem Lutheran with

$1,233.13. Members of 11 churches participated.

Hy-Vee donated apples, and Fareway provided water for the walkers.

Money raised will be used to meet the needs of more than 20 million refugees around the world, as well as support for educational programs, skills training and health care with 25 percent of the total funds remaining in Union County.

The Schlahts are looking forward to chairing the 2014 CROP Walk.

“Only one town in Iowa comparable to Creston’s size - Grinnell - went beyond $10,000 in 2013,” Schlaht said.

“Our goal this year is to beat that number.”

BUDGET: conservation board seeks out.

For example, 90 percent the fish habitat at Cedar Park was paid for through grants. The boat ramp at Thayer Lake brought in about $23,000 in grant money to complete the project.

“We know how to write grants and how to be successful with them,” Jones said. “If were were building cabins or a nature center, it would be different. No funding mechanism is going to give you money to house a park ranger.”

Jones said the conservation board has always been proactive and worked hard to benefit the county with continued development.

“This is just another piece of the pie for something we need to run Three Mile Lake as a high-recreation area,” Jones said. “I think we have a good solution.”

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Nosekable said the county’s mental-health debt has been reduced to about $300,000 and is on pace to meet the July 1 deadline.

“When the new region starts July 1, all of the counties monies will be Riley pooled into the region,” said Supervisor Ron Riley. “We want a good fund balance to start.”

Union County’s mentalhealth service is paying the bills with money from the general fund. That money comes from a statemandated levy on property

tax, which comes in every March and September.

Secondary roads Should the weather cooperate, Union County Engineer Steve Akes said the major project for the upcoming fiscal year is a rehabilitation plan to Cromwell Road and High and Dry Road.

“That should take care of the bumps,” Brown said.

“It sure is irritating driving down those roads with a bigger vehicle, especially one that is empty.”

There are also two major culvert projects on the REA Road.

“We all have the same goals in mind,” Brown said.

“We can quibble over dollars, but at the end of the day, I think everyone is pretty comfortable with it (the budget).”

40 Days for Life campaign to be held in Creston March 5 through April 13, 251 communities across North America and around the world will host the 40 Days for Life campaign — a peaceful, prayerful, effective, coordinated international mobilization with the aim to end abortion. Creston area individuals and churches are participating in the event.

Creston Planned Parenthood is still offering Telemed (webcam) abortions by appointment.

Creston’s involvement will begin with a memorial service for victims of abortion 7 p.m.

Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 N. Sumner. The visiting speaker will be the Rev. Nathan A. Sherrill, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs.

Sherrill’s love for life and advocacy for the unborn grew out of his youth, as he has a younger brother with Down Syndrome and a family grounded in God’s Word.

Sherrill considers his younger brother a supreme blessing, and his greatest role model, inspiration and friend.

It is estimated today that 90 percent of all children with

Down Syndrome are aborted.

Sherrill lives in Council Bluffs with his wife Tina and six children. He is active in helping the Christian community reclaim a culture of life through intentional acts of Christian mercy and witness. This work is displayed through the newly-formed Christian organization called “Love CB.” After the memorial service, a kick-off rally will be held in the fellowship hall at 8 p.m. People can learn more about 40 Days for Life and

become involved. Sherrill will share more of his passion and vision for handicapped and unborn children.

Ruth Fennessey, RN, executive director of Life Care Clinic, an unplanned pregnancy clinic and resource center in Stuart, will be available to explain the services of the clinic.

Call Mike Henry at 641202-8755 or the Rev. Jonathan Watt at 641-782-5095 for more information, or go to www.40daysforlife.com or www.40daysforlife.com/creston.

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The importance of knowing Earnest ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. — Writer Wiley Cash is three years shy of 40, looks younger and once was mistaken for Justin Timberlake — a silly bit people won’t let the handsome author forget. He has two successful novels and, today, his former professor Ernest J. Gaines on the small stage beside him.

A room full of struggling writers might find it easy to hate Wiley, begrudge his “luck” and early success. Except that is impossible.

He’s polite, thoughtful, hilarious and deserving. As young as he looks, he has known rejection and persevered.

Wiley writes about his beloved home state of North Carolina with a sensitivity not even expected in his thriller genre. “Reads as if Cormac McCarthy decided to rewrite Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’” one reviewer said of his

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first New York Times bestseller, “A Land More Kind than Home.”

About his latest, “This Dark Road to Mercy,” a critic said: “Harper Lee by way of Elmore Leonard.”

Wiley is headliner at this Louisiana book fair in the beautiful burg of St. Francisville. He could — some would — give this smalltown date the better-than-thou treatment. Not Wiley. He attends all the obligatory functions, arrives on time in a dress jacket, mingles with the natives and, I suspect, will write thank-you notes.

If Wiley is the literary Lancelot in the room, Gaines is King Ar-

thur. Wiley has learned at the feet of a master and seems to have taken a lesson in graciousness as well as fiction.

“You have to read this,” one admirer orders while thumping a magazine page in Wiley’s face.

This happens just as Gaines, who is ailing and had told organizers that he would not speak, changes his mind and begins a touching tribute from a wheelchair in praise of his former student. It’s the first and only time Wiley ignores anyone, and then only temporarily; he drops the man’s magazine in his lap until after Gaines speaks, drawing tears from most in the audience.

It is a sweet story, as literary back stories go. Wiley went to the University of Louisiana in Lafayette for his Ph.D. specifically because he wanted to study under its writer-in-residence Gaines, whom he believed was the South’s great-

est living writer. Louisiana’s wonderful but alien atmosphere made Wiley miss his own “postage stamp of land,” to quote another master, Faulkner. Wiley loved Louisiana but missed his mountains.

Gaines’ example helped Wiley realize that he could have both places — the Mardi Gras and Abita beer, mountains and pork barbecue. All Wiley had to do was write himself home.

Gaines, after all, had written about his native Louisiana while living in San Francisco. It worked mighty well for him, too.

Wiley “did the work,” as he describes it. Then he found an agent, but she had no luck selling Wiley’s first. It would take several years and another agent to find a publisher with a two-book deal for the fiction writer. Wiley asked the new agent if there might be a publisher

with a three-book deal, “but he told me not to press my luck.”

There are snake-handlers and shiftless fathers and abandoned children and all sorts of dark places in both of his books. Yet Wiley never condescends or condemns or exploits his region, but in print understands it.

“From my desk in Louisiana,” Wiley wrote, “I pondered the silence of snow-covered fields ... I lived in two places at once, and it was wonderful.” *** To find out more about Rheta Grimsley Johnson and her books, visit www.rhetagrimsleyjohnsonbooks. com. (c) 2014 Rheta Grimsley Johnson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

The Winter Olympics Games ended in Sochi Sunday HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

The Winter Olympics Games ended in Sochi Sunday with a spectacular closing ceremony emceed by Russian president Vladimir Putin. The games provided a two-week showcase for life in Russia. The next morning the Sochi organizers announced that the hotel rooms are ready.

Brooklyn Nets’ Jason Collins became the first openly gay player to play in the NBA Sunday, making sports history. The media went wild. Being a Democrat means believing that Jason Collins’ sex life is everybody’s business while insisting Bill Clinton’s sex life is nobody’s business.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports a thirteen-year-old Girl Scout set up a table outside a pot store in San Francisco to sell Girl Scout cookies Thursday. She was gone in three days. On Monday she bought a mansion on Nob Hill and said she plans to spend her retirement funding the arts.

Mexican cocaine kingpin Joaquin Guzman was arrested in Mexico by Mexican police and DEA agents Friday. For decades his network of drug mules has smuggled cocaine into California.

In his honor at all Los Angeles Lakers home games the nosebleed seats are courtside.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin bade farewell to the thousands of athletes and tens of thousands of visitors going home after the games Sunday. He had a pained expression on his face. The last time a Russian leader let this many peo-

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ple escape in one night there was a hole in the wall.

Ukraine’s people were allowed to tour the deposed president’s palatial mansion grounds Sunday and were astounded by the opulence. They discovered he left behind an arena full of classic antique cars. All evidence indicates that the new president of Ukraine is Jimmy Fallon.

Joe Biden talked Ukraine’s president Viktor Yanukovych into stepping down from power over the phone Saturday. No one knows how he did it. Last fall, Joe Biden flew to Iowa to campaign but he missed the political dinner because he spent six hours trapped in a corn maze.

President Obama proposed drastic cuts in the U.S. military budget Monday the same day the Russians called home their ambassador to Kiev and threatened to send troops into the Ukraine. His timing was perfectly awful. Even Jimmy Carter is comparing him to Jimmy Carter.

President Obama last week asked HBO to send him all the DVD episodes for this season’s True Detective series. He once starred in a student movie at Cal State Northridge. When the script called for him to admit that he was wrong about something, they had to bring in a stunt double.

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Letter to the editor

Choose life From Jennifer Gates Creston

I still remember the day when my mother returned home from the doctor’s office. I was 14 years old, the middle child in a family with five children. Mom announced some surprising news. She had just learned that she was going to have another baby. My youngest sister was 7 years old at the time, wasn’t my mom too old to have another baby? I thought that our family was already complete, but evidently, God didn’t agree, and He was at work creating another family member in my mother’s womb. I remember watching my little sister, who was so excited about the prospect of getting a brother or sister, touching my mother’s abdomen to see if she could feel the baby moving.

Weeks went by and another visit to the doctor arrived. This time a 20 week ultrasound was done. It

revealed that mom was not just going to have a baby ... she was going to have two babies. My mom at 43 years old had already been classified a risky pregnancy. Then on top of that, she was going to have twins! The local doctor referred her to a specialist at a much larger and higher skilled hospital. That appointment was never kept. My mother’s water broke the day before the scheduled ultrasound.

The local hospital life flighted her to St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn. An emergency Csection was performed and the two babies were admitted to the NICU at 24 weeks. They were so little, yet perfectly formed. Their little fingers were so long and delicate, and my dad’s wedding ring could have fit around their little wrists. Their diapers, the size of credit cards, came clear up to their armpits.

Both babies weighed less than two pounds, and they were barely longer than a Barbie doll. They were

hooked up to ventilators, feeding tubes, and IVs, and with monitors on their heads and feet, they continued to grow. Those were tough months, although, many prayers were made by many friends across the nation. In May, they were finally able to come home.

On Feb. 10, they celebrated their 15th birthday. Tall with beautiful smiles, they are as full of vigor as any teen. I am so glad my mom chose life for my sisters, despite the risks it posed. Our family would not be complete without them.

Would you please consider joining with me and many others in the Creston area to participate in the upcoming pro-life outreach entitled “40 Days for Life” which is scheduled for March 5 through April 13. Together we will support others facing the questions that come with difficult or unexpected pregnancies. I am thankful that my mom valued and respected life.

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ENTERTAINMENT Bits of baking items Dear Heloise: Every year around the holidays, I bake. I always end up with BITS OF BAKING ITEMS left over that I never use (example: oatmeal, chocolate chips, coconut, graham-cracker crumbs, brown sugar, powdered sugar, etc.). None of it is enough to make anything, and I eventually end up throwing it out. If I make something else, I have to buy more of the same ingredients, and again I am left with bits of this and that. Any ideas on what I can do? — A Reader, via email One of the easiest ways to use up those bits and pieces is to add them to a packaged cake or cookie mix, or, even better, make “everything” cookie bars! Use your favorite sugar-cookie recipe (or prepackaged dough) and make a crust in a baking pan. Then spread your leftover toppings, add some melted butter to help bind it together a bit, bake and enjoy! Simple, easy and inexpensive! — Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise@Heloise. com

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Do you know how embarrassing it is to explain to the fire department that your coconut is on fire? After quite a bit of laughter, I was told to remove it from the oven using potholders, place it in the sink and run water over it. — Colleen H. in Texas Oh, Colleen, it’s a great story to tell now, but I am sure it was scary! Thank you for the reminder. Readers, remove the husk before placing a coconut in the oven. — Heloise SUGAR HINT Dear Heloise: Instead of regular, granulated sugar, can I substitute brown sugar in recipes? — Leah M. in Colorado Yes, you can substitute the equal amount of brown sugar for regular sugar in recipes.

All it will do is add a hint of BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker molasses flavoring to your dish. — Heloise TACO SHELL Dear Heloise: For those who have problems with taco shells breaking, here’s what we do in Texas: Fold a soft taco around the crisp one, and not only do you keep your taco intact, but you get a delicious soft taco as well! — Ruth Anne H. in Texas

KEEP OFF Dear Heloise: Whenever I make deviled eggs, I insert toothpicks in a few of the outer eggs and one in the center once they are arranged on the serving dish. I am then able to put plastic wrap on top without the egg filling sticking to it.

This also works with a cake, cupcakes or any food item that could potentially stick to the plastic wrap. A few toothpicks are all you need to keep the plastic wrap off the food.

— Jenna H. in Ohio FRESH COCONUT Dear Heloise: Please, please, please tell your readers to remove the fiber husk before placing coconut in the oven! (Heloise here: From a previous column, placing coconut in the oven is a step in getting the meat out). Years ago, newly married, I had a recipe calling for fresh coconut. My mom had always baked coconuts, but somehow I never noticed that she re(c)2014 by King Features moved the husk.

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Horoscope Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Discussions with friends, especially in groups, are important today. Perhaps this is because you are in contact with old friends and people from your past. Sometimes this is a reality check.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Personal details about your private life might be made public today, especially in the eyes of bosses, parents and VIPs. Quite likely, this is about something from your past. (Fingers crossed.)

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You want change, adventure and a chance to learn something new! That’s why you’d like to visit someplace you’ve never been before. Vary your daily routine. Shake it up a little.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Discussions about shared property, taxes, debt, inheritances and insurance matters can clear away old business today. Just keep at it, and you will make some headway.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your interactions with ex-partners might be emotional today.

Don’t take things personally.

Remember that nobody’s perfect, even a Leo (as hard as that might be to believe).

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Do what you can to get better organized today. Talk to others, especially about old business and things that have been dragging on that might annoy you. Clear away as much as you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a playful, creative day for you! Enjoy sports events, fun times with children, movies, the theater and social occasions. Be happy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Family discussions will be productive today. In particular, you can tackle old problems and decide what to do, once and for all. Get a female relative onboard.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You’re eager to learn something new today. This is why you will enjoy short trips or a chance to read and study something. You’ll also enjoy meeting new faces and seeing new places.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Watch your money and cash flow today, because something unpredictable might occur. It’s natural for you to feel protec-

tive about what you own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) The Moon is in your sign today, lined up with retrograde Mercury. This means you might feel emotional when talking to people from your past. That’s perfectly normal.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Secrets might come up today.

This is an excellent day to do research of any kind, or to search for answers and solutions.

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know how to get people’s attention; in fact, you can mesmerize others. You understand how the world works and what makes people tick. You’re interested in a huge variety of subjects — everything! You need the freedom to explore what you want in this life. Something you’ve been involved with for nine years will end or diminish this year in order to make room for something new. (c) 2014 King Syndicate, Inc.

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The Numbers Game

30-0

Wichita State became the first team in Division I history to be 30-0 in the regular season with its 69-49 win over Bradley on Tuesday.

National Digest 30-0 PEORIA, Ill. — Wichita State is all alone in the record book.

Again using a balanced offense and tenacious defense, the second-ranked Shockers became the first Division I team to reach 30-0 in the regular season with a 69-49 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night.

Ron Baker had 15 points to lead four Wichita State players in double figures as the Shockers became the 11th team to reach 30-0, the previous 10 all hitting the 30-win mark during postseason play. The last team to reach 30-0 was UNLV in 1990-91. The Runnin’ Rebels went 34-0 that season before losing to Duke in the national semifinals.

The Shockers (30-0, 17-0 Missouri Valley Conference) have one more regular-season game, at home Saturday against Missouri State. The last team to finish a regular season unbeaten was Saint Joseph’s in 2003-04 at 27-0.

Hawks fall MINNEAPOLIS — Austin Hollins and his Minnesota teammates were in one of those familiar February slumps.

They fueled all that frustration into their finest shooting performance of the season, and No. 20 Iowa had the misfortune of being in the way.

Hollins scored a careerhigh 27 points on 8-for-10 shooting, DeAndre Mathieu had 19 points and seven assists and the Gophers bounced back with a 95-89 victory Tuesday night.

The Gophers (18-11, 7-9 Big Ten) had lost six of their previous eight games.

The Gophers, who posted their biggest score of the season and their highest non-overtime conference game since 1995, made 13 of their last 14 free throws over the final 70 seconds. Charles Buggs came off the end of the bench to score a career-high 13 points despite bringing only five points in 21 career minutes into the game.

Roy Devyn Marble had only five of his 24 points in the second half for the Hawkeyes (19-8, 8-6), who have their first twogame losing streak of the season. All six of their previous defeats were by teams currently ranked in the top 22 of the latest Associated Press poll.

SPORTS

Nodaway Valley holds off young Cardinals, 57-51

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

GREENFIELD — A young up-and-coming Earlham team put a scare into seventh-ranked Nodaway Valley here Tuesday night before the Wolverines pulled out a 57-51 District 13 semifinal victory.

The win vaults Nodaway Valley (21-2) into the district championship game 7 p.m. Thursday at West Central Valley High School in Stuart against Griswold (15-8), an 83-52 victor over Orient-Macksburg in the opener here Tuesday.

The substate’s other district is down to East Mills (20-3), a 58-53 winner over an AHST team coached by former Creston Panther G.G. Harris, and Sidney (17-6), which got past Clarinda Academy in overtime Tuesday.

Despite playing at home, Nodaway Valley was in a precarious situation Tuesday night after going on a 13-0 run at the end of the first half to take a 35-22 lead at the break.

Early in the third quarter, top scorers TJ Bower and Jackson Lamb each picked up their fourth foul, requiring coach Darrell Burmeister to put them on the bench for most of that period.

Earlham made up 10 points in that quarter, trailing 41-38 entering the fourth period. A 5-0 start to the half by the Cardinals quickly shaved the margin to eight, and it was single digits the rest of the way.

When Alan Schmidt sank a 3-pointer for the first shot

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Nodaway Valley’s T.J. Bower (30) blocks a shot by Zach Schreck of Earlham during the first half of the Wolverines’ 57-51 district semifinal victory Tuesday. Bower scored a team-high 13 points despite second-half foul trouble.

of the fourth quarter, the game was tied 41-41.

Caleb Mueller, a spark for the Wolverines with Bower and Lamb so limited, converted a conventional 3-point play to make it 4843.

Strong finish Senior center Delson Grantham, who contributed in a variety of ways in the victory, drew a charging foul with 2:18 left and the Wolverines clinging to a 52-49 lead.

Earlham sophomore center Canyon Hopkins’ putback kept it a one-point game at 52-51 with 1:26 left.

But then Bower and Zach Plymesser converted at the free throw line to make it

55-51 with 35 seconds left.

Mueller and Lamb each had one more free throw as Earlham went scoreless after Hopkins’ basket.

Grantham finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

Mueller had nine points and seven rebounds. Even with limited time, Bower and Lamb were the leading scorers at 13 and 12 points, respectively, but balance was the key for the Wolverines as Plymesser made it four in double figures with 11 points.

Schmidt had 16 points for Earlham (15-8). Everyone on the floor for Earlham was a sophomore or junior except for senior point guard Logan Madren.

Closer contest Burmeister knew his team would get a stiffer challenge in the rematch. It was also

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Post play powers Murray past Bedford Griswold’s blazing start

By SCOTT VICKER were finding him in the post. said. “Those two guys really sinks Orient-Macksburg We thought Noah (Thorn- stepped it up big down the CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

MOUNT AYR — With Murray trailing 40-33 late in the third quarter, the Mustangs went on a quick 9-0 burst to take a 42-40 lead over Bedford at the beginning of the fourth quarter in a 66-55 win over the Bulldogs here Tuesday in a Class 1A District 12 semifinal.

Sam Rockhold started the run with a free throw and Andrew Rider hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 40-37.

But then, senior post player Pat Kilmer took the game over, scoring Murray’s next 11 points to help the Mustangs build a 48-44 lead midway through the fourth quarter.

“Pat’s athletic enough, he was finding the open spots and we were looking for him,” Murray head coach Darin Wookey said. “We

ton) might give him some fits a little bit, but I thought there in that third and fourth quarter, he took the game over and said ‘this is it.’”

With the defense converging on Kilmer, he hit Rockhold with a wraparound pass for a layup. Then Rockhold hit two more free throws, followed by another basket as- Rockhold sisted by Kilmer, giving the Mustangs a 54-46 lead.

On the next trip down the floor, Rockhold repaid the favor, hitting Kilmer underneath the hoop for a basket.

“I thought Sam Rockhold did, too,” Wookey

stretch.”

Kilmer finished with a team-high 23 points for Murray, while Rockhold added 16. Combined, the two shot 13-of-15 from the free throw line, as the Mustangs shot 21-of-23 as a team.

Murray made 13 straight free throws to end the game.

“That’s probably a season best for us,” Wookey said.

“That’s big. We’ve been shooting a lot of free throws and guys have been making them in practice. We’ve been shooting pretty well here in Mount Ayr. I hope we can keep doing that.”

First half Murray started the game on a 10-0 run en route to building a 12-3 lead.

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By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews. com

GREENFIELD — After a whirlwind first period, Griswold was on pace to score 120 points.

But, after facing a 3016 deficit in the opening eight minutes, the OrientMacksburg boys put more resistance in trailing 47-29 at halftime of their Class 1A District 13 semifinal game here Tuesday night.

Griswold then put the game away with a 10-0 run to stretch it to 57-29 midway through the third period, finishing with an 83-52 victory.

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Murray senior Pat Kilmer dribbles along the sideline against the defensive pressure of Bedford’s Noah Thornton during the second half of Murray’s 66-55 win over the Bulldogs. Kilmer finished with 23 points in the win, which advances the Mustangs to Thursday’s district final game against third-ranked Lamoni.

The Tigers (14-8) advance to Thusday’s district final at Stuart against seventh-ranked Nodaway Valley. O-M ends at 8-14.

The Bulldogs’ quarterfinal victory over Guthrie Center was the program’s first district victory since 2011, when assistant coach Nick Ray was a senior on the team.

Bulldog coach Drew Dornack said the pregame strategy needed adjustment after Griswold senior Grant Haynes made two 3-pointers on the way to 13 points.

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Third quarter sinks Lenox against Lamoni

By SCOTT VICKER

Drake struggles EVANSVILLE, Ind. — D.J. Balentine scored 23 points and had seven assists in Evansville’s final home game as the Aces beat Drake 61-48 on Tuesday.

Blake Simmons added 13 points for Evansville (12-18, 5-12 Missouri Valley Conference) and Egidiju Mockevicius was held scoreless, but grabbed 10 rebounds. Balentine made four 3-pointers as Evansville hit 6 of 12 from deep.

Ten players scored for Drake (14-15, 5-12) but none were in double-figures. Daddy Ugbede had seven, on 3-of-8 shooting, and Jordan Daniels made two of Drake’s four 3-pointers, in a combined 16 attempts.

Earlham coach Kevin Williamson said his team’s youth played a part in the 83-61 loss to Nodaway Valley a month ago.

“We didn’t play well at all the first time we played them,” Williamson said.

“We turned the ball over.

We panicked against their pressure. Tonight, we battled. We were more patient.

We’re a step away, literally.

A couple of breaks or free throws, and we’re there. I wish it would have been a neutral site and seen what we could have done in that kind of environment.”

a concern that Bower went home from school with illness on Monday.

“They’d seen us once and I knew we wouldn’t score 80 some points this time,” Burmeister said. “Earlham is a young team of the future for this part of the state.

They have a nice mix of guards and big guys. Their only losses are to very good teams.”

Burmeister said his team was playing “NV basketball” with steals and transition baskets in the 13-0 second-quarter run, but lacked offensive flow in the second half., The Wolverines shot only 1-of-15 from the 3-point line. However, the team was 10-of-15 on free throws in the fourth quarter.

“Our guys held their composure pretty good,” Burmeister said. “Other than TJ and Zach, this is the first big tournament game for these kids, so it’s all kind of new. Caleb Mueller really stepped up defensively and Delson Grantham was good on the boards. I thought it was key they only had two 3-pointers in the second half. They had their five 3-point shooters in there.”

The big difference from the first meeting was in rebounding. NV held a 39-26 advantage Tuesday and trailed the Cardinals by three in the previous game.

Looking ahead, Burmeister said Griswold presents some of the same challenges as Earlham, with good size and athleticism.

“We played a half game with them in the jamboree

MOUNT AYR — Upset-minded Lenox appeared to be in position to give Lamoni a run for its money in the second half of Tuesday’s Class 1A District 12 semifinal here.

The Demons are ranked No. 1 in the Radio Iowa poll and third in the Associated Press poll.

But Lamoni started the second half on a 15-0 run on its way to running away with a 60-32 victory over the Tigers.

Lenox, which led much of the first quarter, went into halftime trailing 2518 as Spencer Brown hit a turnaround jumper with just :01 left in the half.

Tim Brunner quickly scored the first four points of the second half for Lamoni, though, starting the

run and causing Lenox to call a timeout.

“They had the 4-0 run, so we called a timeout and tried to stop the bleeding,” Lenox co-coach Jesse Cox said. “And for some reason, it just didn’t happen.

We didn’t execute. That’s all they needed right there.

Brunner and Jeremy Deemer scored 12 of the 15 points in the run, which was capped off by a Beau Bjorland 3-pointer.

Brown finally ended the run with an offensive rebound and putback and the free throw for the traditional 3-point play, but the game was out of reach by that point.

Brown led Lenox with 15 points as senior Todd Stoaks added 10 and Caleb Lange finished with seven.

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because I really didn’t think they could shoot the three that well,” Dornack said. “I knew 14 (Tyrel Peters) was good, and he kind of killed us on the baseline, but 40 came out and hit those threes.”

Griswold had only a 17-13 edge in the second quarter.

But, by then it was an uphill battle for the Bulldogs.

“I was proud of our guys,” Dornack said. “We could have been totally blown out in that first half, but I think we were down 18. The guys kind of got their bearings

and got after it a little more.

We would get some stops but we had trouble getting anything going offensively.”

Jordan Thompson had 13 points for O-M. Chantz Davidson had all 10 of his points in the first half, and freshman guard Dylan Nichols also finished with 10.

Davidson, Wyatt Hensley and Tyrell Stucker played their final game for OrientMacksburg.

“For them to all come back after a 1-22 season, and then to to be 8-14, if feels like we won 20 games and I’m glad they were a part of it,” Dornack said.

GRISWOLD (83) — Tyrel Peters 8 3-5 19, Mason Boucher 7 0-0 14, Grant Haynes 4 2-4 13, Walker Mundorf 3 0-0 6, Jacob Maass 3 0-2 6, Aaron Metheny 2 0-0 5, Derek Kirchhoff 2 1-3 5, Caleb Schaaf 2 1-1 5, Jacob Reynolds 1 0-0 3, Tyler Wyman 1 1-1 3, Joe Schoning 1 0-0 2, Johnny Duggan 1 0-0 2. Totals — 35 8-16 83. 3-point goals — 5 (Haynes 3, Reynolds 1, Metheny 1). Team fouls — 15. Fouled out — None.

ORIENT-MACKSBURG (52) — Jordan Thompson 4 4-6 13, Dylan Nichols 5 0-0 10, Seth White 2 2-5 7, James Sullivan 1 2-2 4, Jesse Johnson 1 0-0 2, Tyrell Stucker 1 0-0 2, Wyatt Hensley 1 0-1 2, Logan Holste 1 0-0 2. Totals — 21 9-14 52.

3-point goals — 2 (White 1, Thompson 1). Team fouls — 17.

Fouled out — None.

Griswold — 30 47 64 83 O-M — 16 29 36 52

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at Elk Horn, Burmeister said. “They have improved a lot.”

Thursday’s winner plays in the substate game Saturday at Atlantic.

EARLHAM (51) — Alan Schmidt 7 1-2 16, Andy Algreen 4 2-3 12, Canyon Hopkins 5 0-1 11, AJ Leporte 2 2-2 7, Dan Schmidt 1 0-0 3, Gable Johnson 1 0-0 2. Totals — 20 5-10 51. 3-point goals — 6 (Algreen 2, Leporte 1, D. Schmidt 1, A. Schmidt 1, Hopkins 1). FG shooting — 20-57 (39 percent). Rebounds — 26.

Turnovers — 14. Team fouls — 24. Fouled out — Hopkins.

NODAWAY VALLEY (57) — TJ Bower 4 5-5 13, Jackson Lamb 3 6-8 12, Zach Plymesser 5 1-4 11, Delson Grantham 4 2-4 10, Caleb Mueller 3 2-3 9, David Schweitzer 0 2-2 2. Totals — 19 18-26 57. 3-point goals — 1 (Mueller 1). FG shooting — 19-45 (42 percent). Rebounds — 39 (Grantham 15, Mueller 7, Lamb 6). Assists — 14 (Bower 7, Schweitzewr 3, Plymesser 2).

Steals — 7 (Grantham 2, Mueller 2, Bower 2). Blocked shots — 1 (Bower 1). Turnovers — 14.

Team fouls — 14. Fouled out — None.

Earlham — 15 22 38 51 NV — 18 35 41 57

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Senior center Delson Grantham (50) of Nodaway Valley grabs one of his 15 rebounds in front of Earlham’s Zach Schreck during Tuesday’s district semifinal game in Greenfield.

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Trevor Jameson of Nodaway Valley (center) signs a letter of intent to play baseball at Iowa Central Community College. Shown from left are Dan Jameson, Trevor’s father and NV head baseball coach; and NV activities director Dave Huff.

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Aaron Metheny of Griswold (12) reaches to defend a drive to the basket by OrientMacksburg guard Jesse Johnson (13) during Tuesday’s district semifinal game. After winning their first district game since 2011 on Saturday over Guthrie Center, the Bulldogs lost 83-52 to the Tigers.

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scored in the game.

First half Lenox got out to a good start, building an 8-5 lead over Lamoni early.

Lange found Stoaks underneath the basket for a pair of buckets and Lange hit a runner of his own.

But, Lange picked up his second foul with 4:18 to go in the first quarter and went to the bench.

Lamoni responded with an 8-0 run to end the first quarter with a 13-8 lead.

Lange would pick up a third foul with 6:36 left in the second quarter.

“Caleb’s a pretty good player and against the No. 1 team in the state, we need him on the floor,” Cox said.

“And we hung in there a long time without him. Then they kept doing what they do real well. We didn’t adjust. Deemer kept sliding in under our zone and for some reason, our kids kept coming a little higher and letting them slide in there.”

Another problem for Lenox was free throw shooting, as the Tigers shot just 10-of-20 from the free throw line.

“We made a couple of

with a 20-0 run, taking a 2312 lead with 5:26 to go in the first half. Murray eventually whittled that lead back down to seven at halftime at 34-27.

“We got up 10-0 and our kids kind of let their guard down a little bit,” Wookey said. “They picked up their pressure going fullcourt.

That’s probably the first time all year we’ve seen those type of athletes come at you man-to-man. It took us about four minutes to get our composure together.”

After seeing Bedford’s fullcourt pressure erase an 18-point Central Decatur

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runs, but our free throw shooting was atrocious tonight,” Cox said. “We’d been shooting at a 65 to 70 percent clip lately. You’re not going to beat a good team doing that.”

Lenox finishes the season 14-9. Lamoni improved to 23-0 and advances to Thursday’s district final in Mount Ayr against Murray.

“Fourteen wins, that’s

lead in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s district opener, Wookey didn’t want to fall into that trap. He told his team it need to concentrate on running its offense.

“Once we got our composure, we were OK,” he said.

“I thought Rider and Kenny Boles stepped up big time tonight. Kenny, this is only his second start. He made a few freshman mistakes, but he’s playing at a high level right now when we need him to.”

Rematch The win, which improved Murray to 17-6, gives the Mustangs one final shot at third-ranked Bluegrass

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pretty good for Lenox,” Cox said. “New style with coach (Steve Tussey) coming down and helping this year.

It took us a while to get it going, but we won eight of 10. Spencer and Caleb came on. Todd Stoaks a senior, by far, had his best season.

He can finish well. Dustin Gordon is a great leader. He led us in assists and we had a good team.”

LAMONI (60) — Jeremy Deemer 10 3-6 23, Tim Brunner 8 1-2 17, Beau Bjorland 3 0-0 8, Drew Radloff 3 0-1 6, Caleb Heltenberg 2 0-0 4, William Ansong 1 0-0 2. Totals — 27 4-7 60. 3-point goals — 2 (Bjorland 2). Team fouls — 18. Fouled out — None.

LENOX (32) — Spencer Brown 6 3-8 15, Todd Stoaks 4 2-4 10, Caleb Lange 1 5-8 7. Totals — 11 10-20 32. 3-point goals — none.

Team fouls — 12. Fouled out — None.

Lamoni — 13 25 42 60 Lenox — 8 18 22 32

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Conference rival Lamoni when the two teams meet in the district final on Thursday in Mount Ayr. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Demons have defeated Murray three times this year, by an average of 24 points per game.

“Lamoni is a challenge,” Wookey said. “They’re a challenge for anybody and everybody they go up against. Probably the most positive thing we have going for us is we’ve seen them.

Two of the three games we’ve had with them this year, we’ve had pretty good games with them. They got away from us late in the

fourth in both those games, but we’ve hung around.

“If we can do that on Thursday, give ourselves a chance, who knows?”

Wookey continued. “We know them probably as well as anybody does.”

BEDFORD (55) — Noah Thornton 8 5-5 23, Justin Folkerts 3 1-2 9, Colt Scott 3 0-0 9, Isaac Weed 3 1-4 7, Wyatt Dillon 2 0-0 4, Deion’tae Moss 1 1-2 3. Totals — 20 8-13 56. 3-point goals — 7 (Scott 3, Thornton 2, Folkerts 2).

Team fouls — 18. Fouled out — Weed.

MURRAY (66) — Pat Kilmer 8 7-7 23, Sam Rockhold 5 6-8 16,THE Andrew 1 6-6 9, Trey IOWA Rider DISTRICT COURT McHenryUNION 4 0-0COUNTY 8, Kenny Boles IN Braydon THE MATTER OF2 0-0 4.

2 2-2 6, Held Totals —THE 22ESTATE 21-23 OF 66. 3-point RONALD LEROY SHELLEY, Deceased goals Probate — 1 (Rider 1). Team fouls No. ESPR015642 — 14. Fouled out —OF None.

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To All Persons Interested in the Estate of RONALD LEROY SHELLEY, Deceased, who died on or about January 23, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 20 th day of February, 2014, the last will and testament of RONALD LEROY SHELLEY, deceased, bearing date of the 9 th day of December, 1992, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Diana Dawn Curtis 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.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

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Adair County Health Foundation receives donation through Monsanto GREENFIELD — Ronald Nelson of Adair County selected Adair County Health Foundation to receive a donation through America’s Farmers Grow Communities.

The Monsanto funds are given to eligible farmers across America who register for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit organization in the community that they live and work in.

On Feb. 19, a check presentation was held at Adair County Memorial

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“We are delighted that Ron and his family chose the Adair County Health Foundation to receive the funds,” said Tiffany Johnson, Adair County Health Foundation director. “Being able to continue to provide quality health care in our rural community is key to keeping Adair County Contributed photo Adair County resident Ronald Nelson and Tim Loudon, representing Monsanto, present a $2,500 check to members going.” of Adair County Health Foundation and Adair County Health system staff.

New report shows how local Greater Regional Medical Center creates food helps Iowa’s economy $26,842,112 impact on local economy AMES — A new report from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture shows that institutional purchases of local food added nearly $9 million to the Iowa economy in 2012.

What’s more, the report points out enormous opportunities for local foods in Iowa that could benefit rural communities and farm-based businesses.

Investigators measured significant sales from only small segment of potential markets for local foods among grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, college and school food services and other institutions.

The findings are part of an evaluation of the Regional Food Systems Working Group (RFSWG) that supports local food systems in 90 of Iowa’s 99 counties.

It is the first coordinated, comprehensive attempt to measure actual economic and community impacts associated with regional food system development in Iowa.

The evaluation tracked local food purchases by grocery stores, restaurants and institutions, and sales from lowa farm-based enterprises that marketed their products locally in 2012. Nearly 180 businesses and individuals participated in the data collection effort, including 74 buyers and 103 producers of local foods. The evaluation also measured job creation as a result of local food production, processing or utilization, and counted funds leveraged by the regional food groups that comprise the statewide RFSWG net-

work.

“Most of the information we’ve had in the past came from economic models, that is, projections based on potential scenarios and assumptions, not what actually happened during a specific time period,” said Corry Bregendahl, associate scientist , who coordinated the data collection project for the Leopold Center with Leopold Center program assistant Arlene Enderton.

She said the report also differs in the type of sales information that was collected, which included data from institutional and intermediary markets, as well as direct sales.

“Most people think local food sales are only those between farmers and individual consumers, such as farmers markets or community supported agriculture (CSA) enterprises,” she explained. “We also measured sales to institutions such as hospitals and nursing homes, and schools, grocery stores and restaurants. These markets represent huge potential markets for local foods, and serve a population that needs greater access to healthy food.”

Greater Regional Medical Center generates 366 jobs that add $26,842,112 to the region’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In addition, Greater Regional employees by themselves spend $7,323,293 on retail sales and contribute $439,398 in state sales tax revenue.

The IHA study examined the jobs, income, retail sales and sales tax produced by hospitals and the rest of the state’s health care sector.

The study was compiled from hospital-submitted data on the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey of Hospitals and with software that other industries have

used to determine their economic impact.

The study found that Iowa hospitals directly employ 71,437 people and create another 57,792 jobs outside the hospital sector. As an income source, hospitals provide $4.2 billion in salaries and benefits and generate another $1.8 billion through other jobs that depend on hospitals.

In all, Iowa’s health care sector, which includes employed clinicians, long-term care services and assisted living centers, pharmacies and other medical and health services, directly and indirectly provides 307,402 Iowa jobs, or about one-fifth of the state’s total nonfarm employment.

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“People are often unaware of the contributions that hospitals make to their local economies, including the number of people they employ, the significance of hospital purchases with local businesses and the impact of their employees’ spending and tax support for an entire region,” said Kirk Norris, IHA president/CEO. “Just as no one provides the services and community benefits