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Gov. Terry Branstad signs fuel tax into law DES MOINES (AP) — Fuel prices will soon go up in Iowa, after Gov. Terry Branstad signed a tax increase into law Wednesday.

Under the law, the state fuel tax will rise by 10 cents a gallon starting Sunday.

The Legislature gave bipartisan support to the measure Tuesday in an effort to provide more than $200 million annually in funding for Iowa’s network of bridges and roads, many of which are considered deteriorating or deficient.

“I know it’s not easy and I know there are people who feel strongly on the other side, but there is a

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Mark Baudler, a senior at Nodaway Valley High School, waits for the hose to turn on so he can water flowers in the greenhouse he helped construct. The greenhouse, which took less than a year to research, prepare for and build, came to Baudler as an Eagle Scout and FFA project idea.

PAYING MORE Under the law, the state fuel tax will rise by 10 cents a gallon starting Sunday.

critical need for additional funding for our roads and bridges in the state of Iowa,” Branstad said after signing the bill.

The tax — currently 22 cents per gallon of gasoline, including fees — has not been raised since 1989.

Branstad praised lawmakers for reaching a bipartisan consensus. The bill won approval 28-21 in

Student at Nodaway Valley wins state volunteer award Senate panel OKs bill on highway speed limit

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GREENFIELD — In less than a year, a greenhouse at Nodaway Valley High School was built, the brain child of Nodaway Valley senior Mark Baudler. But, it turned into more than just a project.

Baudler, 17, planned, organized, funded and supervised the construction of a greenhouse for separate Eagle Scout and FFA projects.

“I’m happy I did it. I’m glad I did it,” Baudler said.

“It was a great experience I think. Definitely helped with communication, ... then you have to combat the weather. All that fun

stuff.”

Baudler plans to attend Iowa State University in Ames and earn a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business.

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“It started out as an idea for an Eagle Scout project.

The ag teacher (former teacher Courtney Taglauer) mentioned it would be nice to have one,” Baudler said.

“After I did the research on it and found the predicted cost, it would have been quite a bit for an Eagle project.”

A requirement for Eagle Scout projects is that no money can be contributed by the school. The building was part of the FFA project, and the interior was part of the Eagle Scout project.

The son of Ron and Susan Baudler of Fontanelle, Baudler came up with the idea for the greenhouse in October 2012.

“I was doing a ton of research, it was pretty much all I did,” Baudler said. “I’d get home, do homework for a little bit, then I’d work on the greenhouse project for the rest of the night.”

He researched different structures and sizes for a greenhouse next to Nodaway Valley High School, and when a decision was made, he gained permission from the school board to continue the project.

Continuing “There was a time in November or December that I almost gave up on it,”

Baudler said. “But my dad helped me, and started taking over some responsibilities.”

Thanks to fundraisers, a Pioneer Seed grant and local donations totalling $60,000, construction was underway after school let out in 2013.

“Had a lot of people help out. Had a lot of the members of the Boy Scout troop, and the FFA chapter, and a few members of the community helped out as well,” Baudler said. “And, battled the incredibly hot, upper-90-degree days.”

After several road blocks, such as moving the building away from the high school where dirt would not have

DES MOINES (AP) — The speed limit could be increased to 75 mph on some Iowa highways under a measure a Senate panel approved Wednesday.

Members of a transportation subcommittee approved the bill, which now heads to a full committee for consideration.

The bill would allow the state Department of

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Transportation to increase the speed limit on interstate highways to 75 mph, up from the current limit of 70 mph.

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Vilsack: Smartphones could tell consumers what’s in food WASHINGTON (AP) — In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smartphone.

Vilsack told members of Congress on Wednesday that consumers could just use their phones to scan special bar codes or other symbols on food packages in the grocery store. All sorts of information could pop up, such as whether the food’s ingredients include genetically modified organ-

isms, or GMOs. “Industry could solve that issue in a heartbeat,” Vilsack said.

The Food and Drug Administration handles most food-package labeling, so Vil- Vilsack sack’s idea isn’t an official proposal. But the agriculture secretary suggested it could head off the debate between the food in-

dustry and those who have pushed for package labels that identify GMOs. At least one labeling advocate disagreed. Scott Faber, head of the national Just Label It campaign, says most consumers don’t have the know-how to use their phones to scan a bar code or so-called QR code, a commonly used scannable image.

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Reading along: Lenox second-graders Emily Ontiveros, left, and Owen Grundman

— dressed in Pioneer clothing — follow along in the book “The Long Winter” by Laura Ingalls Wilder while their teacher Becky Donaldson reads aloud Wednesday afternoon.

Donaldson reads a book from the Little House series each day to students after their noon recess. Donaldson will be one of more than 50 educators featured in the Creston News Advertiser’s upcoming Progress edition that will be published in late March.

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Deaths Merle Beggs Creston

Oleta Merle Ferguson Beggs, daughter of George and Mary (Recknor) Ferguson was born Beggs March 24, 1921, on the family farm in Taylor County, Iowa. She was the eldest of six girls.

Merle entered eternally into peace on February 24, 2015 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, Iowa, at the age of 93 years and 11 months.

Merle joined the First Presbyterian Church in Lenox at an early age and still maintains her membership there. She attended and graduated 8th grade from the Prairie Gem Country School.

In 1938, Merle graduated from Lenox High School and that same year was named Princess at the Iowa State Girls Basketball Ball tournament in Des Moines. After graduation, Merle worked at Heaton’s Flower Shop in Creston until she was old enough to teach school. She taught at the Beach School in Sharpsburg, Iowa.

Merle was united in marriage to Donald Lee Beggs on May 29, 1940 in Maryville, Missouri. Four girls were born to this union: Carolee, Arlene, Donna and Susan, who died at birth.

Don and Merle farmed in the Lenox and Clearfield communities until retirement; moving to Creston in 1981. She and Don spent 27 winter months in South Texas and spent summers visiting with friends throughout the states. They were true campers from tent to motor home, while enjoying golfing and fishing. They celebrated 50 years together in 1990.

Merle was a talented

seamstress for her girls and several in the Clearfield area.

She worked side-by-side with Don on the farm; milking 30 cows morning and night and tending to hog chores. She was a member of Eastern Star and several bridge clubs.

She enjoyed playing her one known song “Star of the East” on the piano, flowers, swim group, journaling, visiting with friends on the telephone and coffee visits with family and friends.

Merle was preceded in death by her husband Don (1991), her daughter Susan Kay (1955), grandson Joe Beck (2009), her parents, sisters: Thelma Boltinghouse, Juanita (George) Sweeney, Georgia (Don) Stoaks and Helen Brokaw, and brothers-in-law Leroy (Norma) Beggs and Leo Evans.

Merle is survived by her sister Marjorie Evans of Creston, daughters: Carolee Hamblin (Pat Maher) of Imogene, Arlene Roether and Donna (Dave) Leeps, all of Creston; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brothers-inlaw: Rollie Boltinghouse and Paul (Marilyn) Brokaw, all of Lenox; special long time friends Ron and Bonnie Routh of Creston, companion Tommy the cat; along with many relatives and friends.

Merle treasured her family and friends and felt time spent with them was a gift.

She will be fondly remembered by her wit and humor.

Her favorite quote was “Everyone’s odd but Thee and me and sometimes I’m not so sure about Thee.”

A celebration of Merle’s life will be held at the Eagles Lodge in Creston, Saturday, February 28 at 11 a.m.

Interment will be held at a later date at the Clearfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Creston Animal Rescue Efforts in Merle’s name.

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go a little faster,” said Sen. Randy Feenstra, R-Hull, the bill’s co-sponsor.

Subcommittee Chairman Chris Brase, D-Muscatine, expressed opposition, saying data show there’s a correlation between higher speed limits and more car crashes.

“Being a firefighter paramedic, it’s just not something that I can be supportive of,” he said. “I think the speed limits are reasonable at this time.”

Feenstra noted he’s looked at data in a neighboring state with a 75 mph

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the Iowa Senate and 53-46 in the Iowa House.

“This is important for economic development, it is important for our farmers to be able to get their crops to market and I know many people have been waiting for a long time for this,” Branstad said.

For years, the Legislature has considered raising the

Today is Feb. 26, the 57th day of the year. There are 308 days left in 2015. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Feb. 23-March 1) in history.

5 years ago Three members of the AmeriCorps State program, Adam Hundertmark, 24, of Ames, Ewan Hamilton, 22, of Iowa City and Delilah Carlson, 24, of Davenport, were assigned to help Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) with renovations at Green Valley State Park. Their first task was to clean up the old Gater farmhouse that sits on property acquired by Green Valley.

For two weeks, the trail crew, along with IDNR Construction Tech Michael Pecenka, removed scrap metal, debris, chemicals and common junk from the house — located across Green Valley Road to the park’s northeast. This house became the group’s work-week home. Their tasks included constructing a new cabin and check-in station on the campgrounds.

“The Crazies,” which was filmed in the Lenox and Winterset areas in May 2009, as well as locations in central Georgia, was released in 1,500 theaters nationwide Feb. 26. Jordan Creek Century Theater in West Des Moines and four other Des Moines-area theaters were among the Iowa locations launching the premier. Many area residents served as extras in the movie, and many others viewed several days of filming in Taylor County.

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McCay and Blaze, a 6-yearold yellow Labrador retriever. Since Blaze was six weeks old, McCay and his dog had been crisscrossing Taylor, Union and Ringgold counties providing “pet therapy.”

From the elderly, rehabilitating and sick in care centers and assisted-living facilities in Clearfield, Mount Ayr, Lenox and Creston to Greater Regional Medical Center and those with developmental disabilities at Creston High School and Midwest Opportunities, the owner-pet duo spent time visiting nine locations over four days every week.

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Drummer John Robinson, a native of Creston, was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame. Robinson worked on arrangements with music producer Quincy Jones for nearly three decades. He also

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to be brought in, and fixing an electrical problem once power was issued to the small structure, the building was installed and finished in September 2013.

Currently, the greenhouse is used mostly for the horticulture and plant science classes at Nodaway Valley.

“Looking back at it, I don’t know (why I did the project). It was probably just because at the time, like I said, I needed an Eagle Scout project,” Baudler said. “Looking back now, I don’t know if I would do it again or not because it was a lot of time, and I probably missed out on a lot of stuff. But, it got me this award.”

speed limit and he did not see an uptick in car crashes in that region. But Steve J. Gent, director of the Office of Traffic and Safety for the state transportation department, said there is data that show the car crash correlation.

The DOT hasn’t taken a side about the bill.

The state’s interstate highway speed limit was last increased in 2005, when it was 65 mph. More than 35 states have speed limits of 70 mph or higher, according to a 2013 report from the National Conference of State Award Legislatures.

Baudler applied for scholarships and came across the Prudential Spirit of Community award, which he and Nodaway Valley High School Principal Lanny fuel tax, but never took any Kliefoth filled out. Kliefoth action despite heavy lobby- nominated Baudler for his ing by groups representing work on the greenhouse, and farmers and trucking com- a few months later Baudler panies.

But this year, Branstad voiced his backing for increased infrastructure funding, sparking a more serious conversation. The low price of gasoline and the fact that it’s not an election year also helped set the stage.

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Trevor Conner, right, celebrates Creston’s district final, triple-overtime victory over Norwalk in February 2005. Conner scored 10 points in the final overtime.

toured with Barbra Streisand, and performed studio sessions with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson and Madonna. Robinson performed on the last recording by the late Ray Charles, “Genius Loves Company.”

Hilary Swank won the Academy Award for best actress for her role as female boxer Maggie Fitzgerald in “Million Dollar Baby.”

Swank has relatives who live in Mount Ayr. Her aunt Shirley Hightshoe of Mount Ayr traveled to the Swank family farm near Mount Ayr to watch the ceremony with her son Billy and his family. In an interview with the Creston News Advertiser, Hightshoe complimented Swank on her humble nature expressed through her acceptance speech.

20 years ago

The Iowa House voted

54 to 44 to reinstate in the death penalty in the state.

The bill was sent on to the Senate. Gov. Terry Branstad stated his support of capital punishment during his campaign and demanded legislators to go along with him. The House was dominated by Republicans 64-36.

The first Southern Prairie YMCA Board of Directors was formed. Members included Sharon Wasteney, Chris Duree, Jody Ryken, Tom Pontow, Ed Ritter, Janet Mulford, Bob McKee, Mary Faber, Janet Hayes and Skip Kenyon.

Appointed to the YMCA board from the arts and wellness center board were Kathy Cross and Tim Kinkade. The original board members names appeared on articles of incorporation and paperwork to establish nonprofit status.

SMARTPHONE: received a letter explaining he won one of two awards.

“I applied back in September, and I just found out probably in the early part of February. It took such a long time I’d gotten to the point I just expected, well, didn’t get it. So it was really nice when I got the information that I did,” Baudler said. “It was just, like, wow, this was really cool. I think it’s a blessing, because I know there’s a ton of other deserving things out there, I’m happy they chose me, chose mine.”

The Prudential Spirit of Community award, which is a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism, was also given to 13-year-old Morgan Border of Fort Dodge, who created an event and raised money for breast cancer awareness and research.

Baudler received $1,000, a silver engraved medallion and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in May. During the trip, Baudler has a chance to be named a top youth volunteer in America.

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smartphone and a 10-gigabyte data plan to know what’s in their food,” Faber said.

An FDA spokeswoman said the idea is “not currently under discussion” at that agency.

Vilsack has mentioned the idea before, but he said it could have new life as Congress becomes more involved in the issue. A Republican House bill would block any further state efforts to require GMO package labels. Last year Vermont became the first state to pass a law to requiring the labeling.

There’s some indication that food companies are mulling similar ideas. A spokesman for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents the food industry, said the group is “actively discussing ways to further provide consumers with this

important information.” Jeff Beckman, a spokesman for The Hershey Co., said the company is working on new ways it can make ingredient and nutrition information “more readily accessible through new technologies.”

Genetically modified seeds are engineered to have certain traits, like resistance to herbicides or certain plant diseases. The majority of the country’s corn and soybean crop is now genetically modified, with much of that going to animal feed. Modified corn and soybeans are also made into popular processed food ingredients like corn oil, corn starch, high-fructose corn syrup and soybean oil.

Consumer advocates pushing for the labeling say shoppers have a right to know what is in their food, arguing that not enough is known about the effects of the technology.

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Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse.

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Creston: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Union County Courthouse, 300 N. Pine St. Driving tests Wednesdays. Call 782-1710 for an appointment.

Greenfield: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adair County Courthouse, 400 Public Square.

Mount Ayr: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., treasurer’s office, Ringgold County Courthouse, 109 W. Madison St. Osceola: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Clarke County Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

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Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. 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., 107 W.

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Howard 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.

Saturday

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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Iowa Methodist Medical Center DES MOINES — Barbara (Taylor) and Todd Phillips of Van Meter are parents of a son born Feb. 12, 2015.

Bryce William weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Grandparent is Sherry Taylor, of West Des Moines, formerly of Creston.

Brother is Graham Russell, 2.

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Joshua James Warren Merboth, 27, 321 S. Walnut St., was charged with driving while suspended 4:04 p.m.

Tuesday at the intersection of South Birch and East Monroe streets.

According to a Creston Police report, at 4:07 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Merboth. Merboth’s driver’s license came back suspended through National Crime Information Center. Merboth was taken into custody, transported to Union County Law Enforcement Center and charged.

Merboth was released on $300 bond.

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Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse boardroom.

Woolworth Coffee Club, 9 a.m., Hy-Vee deli.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

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

Crest Area Theatre, 7 p.m. general membership meeting, Southwestern Community College Performing Arts Center Green Room.

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

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

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For the record Corning and Villisca school boards joint meeting, 6:30 p.m. today, SWV middle school media center.

Agenda includes: public comment; goal updates; organizational flow chart.

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Coty Allen Savage, 27, 301 W. Adams St. Apt. 29, was charged with possession of marijuana 4:04 p.m. Tuesday at Union County Law Enforcement Center.

According to a Creston Police report, Savage was in possession of a controlled substance, marijuana.

During an investigation concerning a complaint made

by Savage of sounds coming from his apartment, officers observed plant material consistent with marijuana in plain view inside Savage’s apartment. The product was field tested and tested positive for marijuana.

Savage was being held on $1,000 bond.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Southwest Iowa Dancers, 2 to 5 p.m., Osceola Eagles Lodge, featuring Marylins Country Band.

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OPINION

A little time spent with the governor this week I accompanied a group of Creston businessmen this week to a meeting with Gov. Terry Branstad.

They talked with the governor on several subjects. One of the top priorities was unfunded mandates and being “stuck” with the bill for the growing police and firemen’s pensions that are helping to fuel the growing city budget.

The governor told the group that he intends to continue to fund the backfill for the property tax reduction. The group also spent some time with Jack Drake and Tom Shipley — our local legislative representatives.

Both men had just been a part of the increased gas tax vote that was passed the same day. The capitol was jammed with people. Both Fareway and Hy-Vee had booths

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and were giving out pie and cookies to anyone who was interested or hungry!

Come to find out the governor has seats at the Des Moines Civic Center next to Linda Hartsock. He remembered Linda from both the Civic Center and when he came out to visit for the tornado.

Tax break The tax season is in full swing. I had one local tax accountant telling me about the IRS screw up with the “Obamacare” forms. I read where they are not going to collect any extra taxes from the lucky 50,000

people who have already filed the forms.

All the rest of you folks who haven’t filed the 1095-A form will have to wait another week before the forms are sent out. More Obamacare fun!

Daylight We are only 10 days away from the start of Daylight Saving Time.

It will be nice to have a little extra light in the evening. I head to the YMCA early in the morning and even after my workout it is still dark outside, but at least I’ll have a little more light in the evening.

Basketball The craziness of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is right upon us. The March Madness event is always a lot of fun. The office pools across the country make for good-natured ribbing. We also

have the girls and boys state tournaments the next couple of weekends in Des Moines. So, March will have plenty of basketball. You never know, there may be three Iowa teams in the NCAA tournament.

Oscars I watched a little of the Academy Awards last week. The show sure is getting boring. It has become less of an award show and more of a political statement. There are too many causes being touted when the world is looking to escape for a little entertainment instead of more politics. No wonder the number of viewers was down 18 percent from last year.

Comedy night The annual Parks and Rec Comedy Night with dinner and auction will be March 7. If you want to attend, you best get going and get a

ticket. This year’s show is almost getting to be sold out. Tickets are $30 for the smoked prime rib dinner plus you get four comedians each doing a show and an improv at the end of the evening.

Barnstormers game Put May 2 on your calendar. A number of local sponsors will again be hosting a Barnstormers game for the low price of $10. This year there will be dance squads from Creston, East Union and Lenox performing at the game, along with a singer from SWCC. It should be lots of fun on Southwest Iowa night.

Thought for the week: “The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” — Benjamin Mays

Joe Biden acted up during the swearing-in ceremony HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America and how’s everybody?

Veterans Administration head Bob McDonald admitted he lied when he told a wounded Special Forces soldier he was also in Special Forces. He was a U.S. paratrooper. If court-martialed for lying about his miliary service, McDonald could get four-toeight weeks as anchor of the NBC Nightly News.

The Academy Awards show on ABC Sunday suffered a fifteen percent drop in TV viewer ratings from the Oscars telecast the year before. It’s become a marathon.

No one wants to say that the Oscars show ran too long, but the Academy Award for Best Picture was handed out on Good Morning America.

American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper did not win for Best Actor nor did Clint Eastwood win Best Director nor did the movie win for Best Picture. Not a chance with this crowd. The In Memoriam segment had to be edited to avoid referring to the late Sgt. Chris Kyle as the white cop who might have been.

Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James insisted she write the sequel screenplay. When it comes to bondage and humiliation she’s a novice compared to Hollywood.

This is an industry that was built a hundred years ago by tying women to the railroad tracks and paying them half of what men get.

President Obama said Friday he refuses to blame religion for the strife in today’s world. That’s insane. We live in a world where Muslims don’t recognize Israel, where Jews don’t recognize Jesus,

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where Protestants don’t recognize the Pope and Baptists don’t recognize each other in the liquor store.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse warned against legalization of marijuana after the latest study on pot’s effect on young people.

The study discovered that the use of marijuana by teenagers may seriously affect their judgment once they become adults. It’s based on a study of President Obama.

President Obama vetoed the Keystone pipeline Tuesday when the bill passed both the House and the Senate for his signature into law. For crying out loud, it’s just another pipe laid in the ground.

Rudy Giuliani said he hates to say it, but he doesn’t think that Obama loves American indoor plumbing.

Joe Biden acted up during the swearing-in ceremony for the Defense Secretary Friday. He stood onstage and began rubbing the shoulders of the secretary’s wife.

Any idiot knows that the proper decorum for the ceremony is to stand quietly and be respectful but Joe Biden proved he’s not just any idiot.

Barack Obama demanded that the Senate pass a Homeland Security funding bill Tuesday citing national security needs. The nationwide interest in this bill is intense.

Many people worry that if Homeland Security isn’t funded millions of Americans will no longer be able to get their phones tapped.

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Big oil, selling out and the american way Things have changed so seriously that we understand in far better ways how Americans are duped by those much more involved in profit than they are in safety; one can see women advertising fracking and calling it a way to guarantee the safe and independent supply of oil.

Women being involved points out the assumed belief that the female consciousness has to express itself, because the female is more concerned about the land, the animals, the children and the spouses, and will not become involved in any sort of dirty and irresponsible doings on the frontiers of big oil.

“Trust no one” is a good idea, and one more important than an adolescent film slogan. On both sides and at both extremes there is “rebellion,” as hustlers of the Mitch McConnell type or any kid wanting to smoke marijuana in public can feel satisfied for stepping on the feet of the overweening symbol of parenthood, the blockage limiting “fun.”

Its importance is free of that obvious childishness, because the big dollars -- the truly big dollars -- will pay for any individuals to sell out as long as there is something to sell. Something to sell is now the driving force that has legalized profit liberated from elemental principles. Being somehow good, honest, even inventive is no longer very important -- except when public health or public safety is at issue. Selling literal poison is not so good because it will destroy the public confidence in the product.

At this point, sex, color, religion, region or anything else does

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not tend to be spotless, troubled or beyond other forms of prostitution. In the criminal world, protecting the public has never been very important, only profit. In the film “The Godfather,” which is some sort of expression of supposed insight into morality even in the criminal circus of bludgeoning, torture and murder, the split at the top arrives over the issue of selling drugs. The new order threatens organized crime through the selling of drugs; the old order avoids the business, believing it will destroy itself in the years to come. But an important distinction is made. If selling is done, it should not be to children; it should stay among the darkies — they are animals anyway.

It should not be surprising that a style of black popular “music” called “gangsta” arrived and celebrated criminality, misogyny and brutal acts -- because such acts had been popular in American film since the Depression of the 1930s.

Blood baths were lucrative elixirs.

The spread into the dark world of the dark people was the only new element that arrived with the short films of music videos.

When Al Gore’s wife attacked the form of popular entertainment as troubling, the hustling front called her hostile to the truth-telling of black “authenticity.” That argument now has made a feminist

turn by defending fracking as the high road to energy independence.

Women with horses and children say it does not pose a threat to the American way of life at all; it ensures its continuance.

All of the billions of dollars being made and all of the temptations cannot block the ongoing disasters in the arena of moving product.

During the past few months, huge apocalyptic explosions of boxcars and pipelines seem to be predictions of untended dangers in the world of big oil and a very serious threat to the Keystone boondoggle. All of those huge plumes of oil smoke result from the industry refusing to protect the product and the public, incapable for now of being safe.

That seems easily understood.

Oil companies are too taken by the profits -- which they are attempting to make at express speed; the more money made, the merrier.

What our nation needs to face is the refinement of a sophisticated sense of profit and empathetic visions of public safety. Those killed or maimed in these calamitous disasters speak stronger than any text or statistics. The issue is no longer hidden; we will stop the problem or the problem will stop us from living in the ways we are used to — inventively, profitably and concerned with safety.

All three are difficult, but far from impossible; this is America, after all.

Stanley Crouch can be reached by email at crouch.stanley@gmail. com. (c) 2015 Stanley Crouch Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.

CHURCH Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, Confession. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. religious education classes; 6:30 p.m. devotions, Stations of the Cross and chaplet.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. potluck supper, open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship service. Aspire Food Pantry dropoff site.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

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AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, pastor; 641-336-2409; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Clearfield Community Center.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-3223386 for time and place.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Bible study.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. youth group. Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. religious education classes.

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ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email alfc@ iowatelecom.net; website www.

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. worship and Kid’s Club. Thursday, 6:30 a.m. Men of Honor; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Light Switch teens.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.

LIFE CHURCH, ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 417 Wyoming Ave., Karen Norton, lead pastor, 641782-4236, e-mail crestonrolag@ gmail.com, website lifechurch-

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Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:35 a.m. morning worship, Missions Sunday, remember your faith promises, “Lion or Lamb?”; 5 p.m. community Lenten service, here, the Rev. Ken Halbur speaker, light meal following. Tuesday, 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall. Bring a friend for coffee and conversation. WiFi is available; 7 p.m. Embrace meeting for women. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. prayer time in the sanctuary; 7 p.m. Family Night Activities; adult Bible study, Romans 14, santuary; Life Youth, lower level youth room; and Kids Club, lower level fellowship hall. Thursday (3/5), 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee Cafe, fellowship hall. Bring a friend for coffee and conversation. WiFi is available.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie and Nathan Langford, evangelists, 641-344-3201.

Thursday, 3:30 p.m. SIRF. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship services. Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Crisis fund center open, 5 p.m. Open table. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

TOPS. COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.

Today, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery. Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Operation World prayer meeting; 1:30 p.m. Creston Salt, college ministry, leaves for statewide conference in Des Moines.

Saturday, 8 a.m. prayer meeting; Salt Conference in Des Moines.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship; 6 p.m.

Men’s Bible study. Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. Women’s Bible study; 9 to 10 p.m. Creston Salt Celebration, a college ministry, SWCC room 120. Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m. TeamKid, youth ministry and adult Bible study.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Friday, 4 p.m. Timothy Retreat, senior high event at IRB Camp, through Saturday. Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service and Lord’s table; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Learn, senior high students and their families; 2 p.m. Deacons meeting, south room; 4 p.m. Melody Makers choir practice; 5 p.m. family worship service; 6 p.m. senior high committee meetings. Monday, 1 p.m. “Overview of the Gospel of John” Ladies Bible study, Deloris Barnett’s.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. Triumphant Praise choir rehearsal – senior high; 6:30 p.m. AWANA clubs and junior high Trek; senior high youth group; adult Bible study and prayer meeting. Thursday (3/5), 3:15 p.m. “Embracing God’s Grace” Ladies Bible study, welcome center.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service with guest speaker Mary O’Riley.

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Tootles (games/crafts) in fellowship hall.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship service.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. church service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school – all ages; 10:30 a.m. worship services. Monday, 6 p.m.

Deacons; 7:30 p.m. Property.

Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stich, Knit and Quilt; 7 p.m. PW general meeting. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Pastor’s Bible study; 4:45 p.m. Finance

Community Lenten services continue The next community Lenten service sponsored

by Union County Ministerial Alliance will be 5 p.m.

Sunday at Life Church Assembly of God, 417 Wyoming Ave. The Rev. Karen Norton, pastor at the church, will lead worship, and the Rev. Ken Halbur, priest at Holy Spirit and St. Edward’s Catholic churches, will bring the message on the hands of Jesus to

Cromwell Women’s Fellowship to host dinner Cromwell Women’s Fellowship is hosting a dinner noon March 5 at Cromwell Church. The public is welcome. meeting; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise; 6:30 p.m. youth group; 7 p.m. choir practice.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Gideon Gallo, pastor. Call 641-782-2427, 641-782-7267. E-mail: fumc. creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Friday.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school. Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Summit House Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Crestridge Bible study.

Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna Davis.

Thursday, 6 p.m. Women’s Bible study, church. Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service, church. Sunday, 9 to 10 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. church service; 6 p.m. church service.

Monday, 4 to 5:45 p.m. children’s ministry (preschool through 11 years old); 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. youth ministry (12 years old and up). Wednesday, first and third, 7 p.m. Men’s Bible study, Outreach Center, 124 N. Maple St. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Friday, 7 a.m. Mass, St. Malachy Chapel; 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 4 p.m. Mass (this week only); after Mass, jewelry sale, hall; 5 p.m. St. Malachy Foundation dinner and auction, Supertel Inn and Conference Center. Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.

Confession; 9 a.m. Mass; after Mass, jewelry sale, hall. Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. Adoration, church; 6 p.m. Mass, church; after Mass, Stations of the Cross and soup supper in hall. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 1 p.m. assisted living Mass. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. Mass, St. Malachy School; 6:30 p.m. confirmation class, St. Malachy School; 7 p.m. religious education classes, St. Malachy School; and Knights of Columbus meeting, hall. Thursday (3/5), 10:30 a.m. Crest Haven Mass; 7 p.m. RCIA, hall.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim W. Morris, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m worship.

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. congregation Bible study, ministry school and service meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

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Last Sunday’s service at Jerusalem United Methodist had an unofficial attendance of 71. The Rev. Deloris Doench spoke on the feet of Jesus as part of this year’s theme of “The Body of Christ.” A collection was received to help with Alliance outreach into the community, and there was a time of fellowship and refreshments.

Cost is $7. Menu will include ham balls, hashbrown casserole, vegetables, assorted salads and pie.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920. Brian Jack, pastor. Website: www.salemluth.net.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school and adult education; 10 a.m. worship service; 6 p.m. Alpha Course.

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Quilters; 4:45 p.m. Outreach. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lenten services. Thursday (3/5), 7 p.m. Miriam Circle.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St., Jared Miller, pastor, 515-897-7919, email jaredandkatiem@gmail. com.

Saturday, 9 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, http://TrinityCreston. org.

Mount Ayr: 8 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school; Creston: 9:45 a.m. Divine Service; 11 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Monday, 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6:30 p.m.

LifeLight Bible study, fellowship hall. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible study in fellowship hall; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 1:30 p.m. LifeLight Bible study, fellowship hall.

Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. Confirmation classes; 7 p.m. Lenten worship service. Thursday (3/5), 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 9:15 worship services.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. food pantry distribution; 2 p.m. Lenten Bible study. Monday, 7:30 a.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon pastor’s office hours; 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table (EAST high school program). Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS.

Cromwell

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship;

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10:30 a.m. worship and Sunday school; 5 p.m. Lenten services, Life Church Assembly of God. Monday, 12:30 p.m. prayer group, sanctuary; 1 p.m. quilting.

Wednesday, 1 p.m. quilters.

Diagonal

UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-344-0652, www.diagonalchurch.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. church.

Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

Greenfield

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Jeff Banks, pastor, office 641-743-0221.

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Thursday, 7 p.m. Men’s Fraternity; 7 to 9 p.m. “Breaking Free” Women’s Bible study.

Friday, “Odd Nights Out” (Time TBA). Sunday, 7 a.m. MP3: Men’s praise, prayer and pancakes; 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10:45 a.m.

Connection Sunday; 6 to 8 p.m.

Marriage Oneness. Wednesday, 6:20 p.m. AWANA; 7 to 8:30 p.m. youth group.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 213 N. E. Elm St., Kenneth Gross, pastor. Website: www.stjohngreenfield.parishesonline.com.

Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m.

Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 6:20 to 7:30 p.m.

Faith Formation (preK-8 grades).

Thursday (3/5), 8:30 a.m. Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St. Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Stanley Price, branch president.

Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 3224494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor. Website: countryroadslenox. com.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Franklin Rogers, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.

SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 4 miles north, 1 mile west of Lenox.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school for children.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.

Lorimor

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner,

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Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Macksburg

HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor, 641340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo. com; Dillon, associate pastor, 515-971-2066, dillonbrandt89@ gmail.com; office, 641-447-2569, office@murraychurchofchrist. org; website, www.murraychurchofchrist.org.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service; 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. fellowship; 10:35 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. high school Bible Study at the Brandt’s. Wednesday, 7 p.m. children/youth groups at church.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Orient

P L Y M O U T H CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. brunch; 9 a.m. worship services; 10 a.m.

Sunday school and adult Bible study. Monday, 7 p.m. Council meeting. Wednesday, 6 p.m. light supper; 7 p.m. Lenten service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., the Rev. Steven Wainwright.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., the Rev. Richard Queener, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Help Center open.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Stop sheets from having a ball Dear Heloise: I can’t be the only one having this problem!

With deep-pocket bedsheets, my sheets now roll into a BALL in the clothes dryer — usually with the pillowcases in the middle of the ball. I have to unroll the ball, continue the drying cycle and stop it again several times to unroll the ball. The end result is the same: very wrinkled sheets.

Is there any way to solve this problem? By the way, my dryer is a large-capacity dryer. I am so frustrated! — Mickey in Houston Mickey, I hear you. It’s bothersome, and takes up extra time as well. I’ve tested several hints, and the following Heloise hint seems to work the best: Before putting a flat sheet in the dryer, put all the corners together and straighten the sides. Tie two corners together into a loose knot. Put it into the dryer, and the sheet dries without ending up in a ball. For a fitted sheet, put the elastic sides together and tie two ends in another loose knot.

Do shake out pillowcases and shirts.

Don’t just throw items in a lump of wet material.

Do use a lower heat setting for a longer time.

Hints from Heloise Don’t dry on high heat!

— Heloise CARPET MILDEW Dear Heloise: How do I get mildew out of a light-color carpet by the front door?

I read you in the Billings (Mont.) Gazette and enjoy all your hints. — Laverne B., Billings, Mont.

Hi, Laverne. Thank you and all of the other friendly folks in Billings who write. It’s a beautiful place to fly hot-air balloons, as my husband and I did years ago. I may have flown over your house!

Mildew can be a pesky problem, and the location (by the front door) is an indicator that the mildew is from repeated or continued exposure to moisture/water. You may be able to lighten up the stain by cleaning, but it most likely will reoccur.

Check to see if warm air or moisture leaks in under the door. Or do a lot of wet shoes and boots walk over the area?

You can try cleaning the area with a vinegar-and-water (1/4

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cup of white vinegar to 3/4 cup of water) solution. Dry well with a thirsty towel. A professional cleaning may be needed. — Heloise CUTICLE RESCUE Dear Readers: Cracked skin and dry cuticles can be painful and unsightly, especially in dry wintertime. You probably have the beauty tools — petroleum jelly or olive oil — handy to prevent the problem. At bedtime, rub a little petroleum jelly or oil into your hands, and spend a few seconds on your cuticles.

For a beauty treatment, slip on cotton gloves. An old pair of cloth garden gloves works just fine, too. — Heloise CAKE DUST Dear Heloise: When baking a cake and it calls for dusting the pan with flour, just take BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker the cake mix (a tablespoon or so) and dust with that. — Ann in Jackson, Mich.

Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@)Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2015 by King Features Syndicate Inc. BLONDIE® by Dean Young

Horoscope Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be patient with family members today, especially females, because it’s easy to lose your temper. The influence that provokes you is fleeting, and soon will be gone if you hold your tongue.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Resist the urge to snap at others today, because you might want to do this. If you teach or are involved in sales and marketing, mind your words, as you might be overbearing.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You will be keen to go after what you want if shopping today or in any kind of financial negotiation. In fact, not only are you keen, you might be demanding!

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, at odds with fiery Mars.

This is why it’s easy for you to become impatient with others.

Cool your jets, because this will pass quickly. No worries.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You are concerned about taxes, debt and shared property. This is why something going on behind the scenes might alarm you. You want to know what’s happening so that you can stay in control.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be patient with female friends and acquaintances today.

Don’t say anything that you will later regret. (Forewarned is forearmed.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Personal details about your private life might be made public today, and if so, it could be upsetting. Think about how you can quickly do some damage control.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Quarrels about politics, religion or perhaps travel plans might arise today. Just let others talk things out, because quarrelsome time will pass quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Disputes about shared property, taxes, debt or insurance matters might arise today. Whatever happens, you are prepared to stand your ground, that’s for sure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be patient with partners and close friends today. The Moon is opposite your sign but is agitated by fiery Mars. That’s why you find others challenging to deal with.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb.

18) You are focused on money and cash flow now, which is why it behooves you to be patient with co-workers. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Romantic squabbles are possible today. It’s also easy to be impatient with your children. Instead, keep your peace, because these irritable situations will pass quickly.

YOU BORN TODAY You are capable, practical and prag-

matic. You want to understand how everything works so that you can build a solid base and, from there, branch out to many areas. However, you can be impulsive in your choice of partners. This year is the beginning of a fresh, new nine-year cycle for you. Open any door!

Start a new business activity.

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High School to Hollywood

CHS Student takes trip to Grammy Awards

By Mariah Harlan Creston High School student, Angela Sorensen, was given the opportunity of a lifetime last month: working the renowned Grammy’s.

“My sister has connections with one of the businesses that helps put together the Grammy Gift Lounge,” Angie gushes.

“It was the most amazing experience of my life so far!”

“I was in L.A. for a week and I met some of the greatest legends in music history, so that was incredible!

Sorensen smiles as she recalls the multiple celebrities she encountered while she worked the event. “I saw Ed Sheeran, Beyonce, AC/DC, Hozier, Usher, Kanye West, LL Cool J, Ariana Grande, Paul Stanley from KISS, and so many more! I would have liked to have seen Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Sam Smith, or Paul McCartney, but I am completely happy and blessed to have met everyone that I

Angela Sorensen, left, with her sister, right, at the Grammy Awards

did!”

After the Grammy’s ended, and everyone at home was preparing for bed, Sorensen and her sister headed out to the Official Grammy After

Party. When asked how she handled herself around these legend, Angie responded quickly.

“At first it was really difficult to not freak out, but when you’re

CrestonCreston High School High School 601 W. Townline - Creston,- IA 50801IA 50801 601 W. Townline Creston, chsprowler@yahoo.com chsprowler@yahoo.com Head Editor: Bree Daggett Publications Staff Editor-in-Chief: Diane Walsh Adviser: Edanne Qualseth Raegan Smith, Ericka Abell, Brandon Robertson, Hannah Hagle, Staff Writers: CassieTanna Abbott, Clay Daggett, Danielle Price,Garrett Dana Howe, Smallwood, Brittney Minson, Geary, Dominik Allison Walker,McAnly, Jordan Foreman, Bethany Hanson, Skyler Reed, Morrison, Kristin Alyssa Mariah Harlan, Kelsey Donner, Shastin Shaw, Samantha Weese, Tina Little Higgins, Josie Sickels, Camryn Somers

around these celebrities back so there is a strong for an extended period possibility that I will go if I of time, you begin to see am able to!” that they are just regular “All in all, this trip people and are much less was an amazing experience intimidating.” and I will have great While in Los memories that will last me Angeles, Angie did have my entire lifetime. I am so some free time to explore thankful to my sister and the city. “I went to Santa parents for helping make this Monica Beach and saw trip happen and I hope that the ocean for the first someday I can repay them time. I went to Hollywood and the Chinese Theater to walk around and take in all the sights.”

As well as enjoying many of the sights the city is known for, Sorensen was able to go around to visit some celebrity sights. “I also got to go inside Kat Von D’s tattoo parlor, but sadly, she was in Spain while I was there. I went to Beverly Hills to see Marilyn Monroe’s crypt, as well as Harry Style’s home.”

How strong is the Sorenson at the Chinese Theater. chance of her attending the Grammy’s again? “I have already been invited

Censorship in School By: Shastin Morrison

Censoring things has become a popular trend amongst schools.

For example, To Kill A Mockingbird, a Pulitzerprize winning book, is a popular text teens are not allowed to study in an American literature class. Critics have called it a degrading, profane and racist- a work that “promotes white supremacy.” And some authors have been banned from school completely, like Mark Twain. It started with his book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Critics called it “trash and suitable only for the slums.” Twain’s book is one of the most-challenged of all time and is continually challenged even today because of its frequent use of the ‘n word’.”

Otherwise the book is allegedly “racially insensitive, oppressive, and perpetuates racism History books have been banned because of the topics that they cover, but we must accommodate diverse issues within our schools, but we often find ourselves caught up in conflicts about what texts are best suited for the literature curriculum.

The question for most schools often centers on who should decide what kinds of texts students read. Shelly Law, a local mother of two, had this to say on the topic of censoring books in schools, “We have To Kill a Mockingbird in our home, and have encouraged both of our kids to read the book.

If they don’t read the book unfortunately, we still hear the “n” word and profanity anyway.

Yes, I believe parents should have some

say in what our kids learn. I have some very conservative views and unfortunately our society has become too liberal in my opinion. I think it would be great if schools and parents could come together more in decision making.” She also had this to say about censoring our nation’s history, “It’s part of our history. I don’t see any harm in sharing what happened long ago. It can be compared to what’s happening today. I don’t necessarily believe we should try to shield them in that way once they’re at an appropriate age to be taught those things.”

Lorelei Herrod, a junior at Creston High School says this, “I think that teachers and adults should be professional about it.

To Kill a Mockingbird shouldn’t be banned just for the use of the ‘n word’ because the word will be in anyone’s vocabulary. You should warn your students, but excluding things won’t change them. Half the stuff they are trying to stop us from reading are in movies that we will see anyway.”

However, even with the most supportive of atmospheres, teachers are cautious about their text selections. Breanna Vandevender, a junior at Creston said, “I feel like they shouldn’t ban any of that. The stuff in the books are part of history. They are based upon real situations. The ‘n word’ was a regular way of life and wherever we go we will eventually run into it. It’s all part of life. There’s no need to shelter us from all of this because it is life.

When we leave school we won’t know what

to do with ourselves because schools today hide so much that they aren’t even preparing us for the outside world anymore. They are too worried about what level we can read and whether or not we know formulas and equations most of us will never even use again.”

And the poet herself has spoken about the topic of censoring writers.

Maya Angelou wrote an original poem written for RHI Magazine, titled Those Who Ban Books. She also said,“I pity the young students who, because of someone else’s ignorance, and at someone else’s whim, are unable to read Twain, Baldwin, Shakespeare. They will miss some delight.”

Creating a diverse school should be a goal for communities, talking about the events that are currently happening with our children, and even speaking about the history of our country.

Talking to them about these stories and telling them that have much more meaning than just the use of the ‘n’ word, or profanity, that there are actually morals hidden between the lines.

If we want teachers to take serious standards that encourage students to read texts that promote respect for varied cultures that make up our nation and our world, we will collectively have to decide, and ask ourselves, Is this worth going the distance for? Teachers

need more than lists of resources or procedures for dealing with challenges, although these are certainly helpful. They need the active support of parents, administrators,

and professional organizations in creating conversations that will help realize goals for a culturally diverse literature in schools.

CHS Alice in Wonderland

By: Camryn Somers “The students work really hard not only in perfecting their parts, but in making the set design and helping out with props and costumes, as well as lights and sounds” says play director, Rachel Foth. Not only are the students hard at work, but she also puts in a lot of her personal time to publicize and prepare sets, as well as making and directing the upcoming play, Alice in Wonderland. “We’ve put a lot of work into the play, which involves us memorizing every act in only a week of practicing”, says Sophomore David Qualseth. Junior Lidya Gortman, who will be playing the role of Alice, enjoys her character “because we are very similar. Therefore, it’s easy for me because I can act like myself instead of taking on a new voice and personality.” However, Junior Lorelei Herrod likes playing her character for the opposite reason. “I enjoy experimenting with my voice and finding that perfect pitch that just makes the character come to life.” She will be playing the multi-faceted part of the Madhatter.

“I chose Alice in Wonderland because it really gives the students a chance to experiment with all different kinds of voices and to really become their character”, Foth explains. “There really is no “correct” way to do Alice in Wonderland.” All of the students involved in the play agree that play practices are sometimes long and stressful, but also a lot of fun, especially the after parties. The students and directors practice every night for 1-2 hours working to perfect their parts and sets.

The show dates are Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 both beginning at 7:00 PM. Admission cost is $5.00.

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Overtime loss DES MOINES — Earl Peterson scored 20 points and Jeff White hit back-toback jumpers in the final two minutes of overtime to help Loyola of Chicago hold off Drake, 80-75 on Wednesday night.

The victory clinches the No. 6 seed in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament for Loyola (17-12, 7-10) and a berth in the conference quarterfinals.

Drake (9-20, 6-11) finishes seventh and will play an opening round tournament game. Both teams shot well from the field.

Loyola was 32 of 52 (61.5 percent), including 8 of 14 from distance.

Drake was 30 of 53 (56.6 percent), with nine threes. Christian Thomas added 20 points for the Ramblers, who outscored Drake 13-8 in overtime.

Montel James finished with 14 points while White and Ben Richardson each added 12 points.

Jacob Enevold Jensen scored 21 points to lead the Bulldogs. Reed Timmer added 15.

Bush released ALLEN PARK, Mich.

(AP) — The Detroit Lions released running back Reggie Bush on Wednesday, halfway through the four-year deal he signed as a free agent before the 2013 season.

Bush started 23 games for the Lions. He rushed for 1,006 yards in 2013, but this past season he had only 76 carries for 297 yards while slowed by injuries. Bush, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2006 draft, turns 30 next week.

The Lions acquired Bush to provide some offensive balance for a team that had a dynamic passing game with quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson. There were times when Bush flashed some of the speed and elusiveness that made him a star at Southern California and an exciting addition to the New Orleans Saints during his first few NFL seasons. But he played in only 11 games this season, his fewest since 2010.

Bush battled ankle and back problems last season, and 28-year-old Joique Bell emerged as the team’s top rusher.

Bell ran for 860 yards on 223 carries, both career highs.

SPORTS

Pettit appreciates life-saving actions, widespread concern I had arrived at Atlantic High School about 6 p.m. Monday for a busy night covering the district doubleheader there, including the Creston vs. Harlan opener.

I was standing in the commons, and Tayler Pettit walked in.

The last time I’d seen him, he was lying unconscious on mat 5 of Wells Fargo Arena during the state dual wrestling tournament five days earlier. His forehead had turned purple, from the pressure of a seizure. Then moments later, he turned pale as so many of us started to fear the worst. His breathing and heart stopped.

Emergency medical personnel did their thing, according to a wonderfully-designed series of protocols, and fortunately the 18-year-old wrestler’s life was saved. But those of us standing nearby had no idea if it would turn out that way as CPR compressions and automated external defibrillator shocks were admistered as he was rushed to an ambulance waiting outside the arena.

You hope for the best, and fear the worst in those moments.

“I was frantic, and couldn’t really compose myself,” Panther wrestling coach Darrell Frain said, recalling those anxious moments after Pettit collapsed. “I don’t know if I could make myelf calm enough to do their (paramedics) job. I guess Frain if you’re trained to do it, you just know and you do it.”

Because of those terrifying feelings we shared on Wednesday, I think Frain was as giddy as I was just to see the young man circulating with friends like normal in the Atlantic High School commons

Straight shots Larry Peterson sports writer

Monday night.

It’s like seeing somebody come back from the dead, because let’s be real here, that’s basically what happened.

“As soon as I saw him at the game (Monday), I probably went up to talk to him two or three times, just to realize what was happening,” Frain said.

Since he didn’t return to school until Tuesday, Monday night was the first time most people had seen him since the incident. It soon became evident his wit wasn’t lost in all of the trauma.

Witty responses

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

“Sorry about taking your front page away,” Pettit said to teammate Chase Shiltz, who had won a state championship Saturday night.

Saturday night, when Frain sent out a mass text to all state meet wrestlers to meet on the floor of the arena for a team photo with the runner-up trophy, Pettit responded: “Coach, I might be a little late.”

Although he was sedated for much of his hosptial stay that lasted until Sunday afternoon, Pettit clearly recalled Shiltz and fellow Panther state finalist Spencer Wray visiting him Saturday before they wrestled in front of a packed Wells Fargo Arena. It was especially fun for him to see Shiltz win a state title on TV in his hospital room.

“Chase did awesome,” Pettit said. “He’s been working out with me all season. I was really happy for him. I’m really happy that we finished runner-up after

Five days after collapsing in cardiac arrest and a seizure on a mat at Wells Fargo Arena, and undergoing surgery in Des Moines for a heart defect, Creston High School senior Tayler Pettit (center) stands with friends at Monday’s district basketball tournament game in Atlantic.

Pettit is fully recovered from the condition that caused him to collapse at the state dual wrestling tournament.

we came in unranked. We were a tough team, and the guys showed that. I’m grateful that (Atlantic’s) Drake Roller got to wrestle in my place. He’s cool.”

Champion Mediapolis finished with three more points than Creston/O-M and Union in the tight 2A race. It’s difficlut not to speculate about the impact Pettit might have had as a qualifier at 170 pounds, since he was a quarterfinalist as a junior.

Yet, scoring points in wrestling is so insigificant compared to what we all worried about during those horrifying moments on the arena floor.

“I was hoping to score for us,” Pettit said. “But I’m just grateful that I’m here.”

“I’m glad he looks at it that way,” Frain said. “You say say the ‘what if’ stuff, but Tayler is with us. That’s all that matters.”

Emotional visit On Thursday, Panther coaches went into Pettit’s room individually while one of his parents was with him. Frain recalls his visit as being emotional.

“It was just me and his dad in there,” Frain said. “I know he was under sedation, but he just stared at me. I talked to him awhile. He started to cry a little bit. Before long I was crying too. There were definitely some tears shed in that room.”

Please see SHOTS, page 10A

No. 19 Baylor upsets No. 12 Iowa State 79-70

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

AMES (AP) — Baylor was down eight and seemingly destined for its 13th straight loss at Iowa State.

Then the Bears started making shots — seven straight 3s, to be precise — for a stunning late run that sunk the Cyclones.

Taurean Prince scored 20 points and 19th-ranked Baylor upset No. 12 Iowa State on the road 79-70 for its third straight win on Wednesday night.

The Bears (21-7, 9-6 Big 12) shot 14 of 26 from 3-point range and hit their last seven, becoming the first team other than Kansas to win in Ames since 2012.

“He hit shots. They had open shots, and missed the shots and momentum swung,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said.

Baylor hit five straight 3s late in a span of just 2:38, the last two by Prince, to take a 72-66 lead with 4:41 left. Its defense made sure the edge stuck.

Jameel McKay had a career-high 21 points for the Cyclones (20-7, 105), whose Big 12 title hopes are sud- McKay denly in big trouble.

They’re now a game behind the first-place Jay-

hawks in the Big 12 with just three games to play.

“We just didn’t stay together as a team,” McKay said. “We stopped communicating. We lost our commitments, which led to open shots.

Iowa State and Baylor staged one of the best games in the Big 12 this season back on Jan. 14.

The Bears squandered a 28-11 lead, but rallied for a 74-73 win on Kenny Chery’s jumper with four seconds left.

The rematch was in doubt until the Bears got rolling from beyond the arc.

Bryce Dejean-Jones gave the Cyclones a 50-48 lead by leaping over a foot above the rim for a spec-

tacular put-back dunk, and Niang found McKay for an alley-oop dunk pushed the edge to 60-54 with 8:28 left.

But Baylor held Iowa State to just four points in the final 6:26, and its hot streak helped the Bears sweep the Cyclones for the first time.

“You’re not going to do that a lot on the road. We made a lot of shots,” Drew said. “The other thing is we continued to compete.”

Chery had 15 points and seven assists for the Bears.

Georges Niang had 14 points and Matt Thomas scored 13 for Iowa State, which followed up road wins over Oklahoma State and Texas with its first home loss of the year.

“They got it going on us early again, and I just didn’t think our urgency coming out of the gate was very good,” Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg said. “ Y o u w o u l d h a v e thought with the week that we had and what was at Hoiberg stake that we would have come out of the locker room with great urgency.”

TIP-INS: Iowa State: Starter Dustin Hogue committed Please see ISU, page 10A

Hawk cut MILWAUKEE (AP) — Linebacker A.J. Hawk had a hunch after Green Bay’s season ended that he might be looking for a new team.

So he wasn’t surprised after the Packers released him Wednesday following nine years with the only club he has played with in the NFL. Hawk is not bitter, either.

“I wasn’t taken by surprise. I kind of had a feeling it might happen,” Hawk said on a podcast he released Wednesday after the team made the move. “The Packers actually let me know. ... They’ve stayed awesome throughout this whole process, been super classy.”

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qualifiers:

Pictured are members of the Creston Express wrestling club who qualified for the Iowa AAU Kids State Wrestling Tournament to be held this weekend at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines and the Iowa Super PeeWee State Wrestling Tournament to be held March 7-8 at Young Arena in Waterloo. Pictured are front row, from left: Ryer Parker, Adrian Lillie and Dylan Stein. Second row, from left: Corbyn Vicker, Kolby Hulett, Brodie Starlin and Christian Ahrens. Back row, from left: Issac Davis, Dale Boyer, Rylan Luther, Jackson Kinsella and Brant Looney. Not pictured: Logan Osterhout.

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No. 10 Northern Iowa beats Evansville 68-57 AP

CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Northern Iowa quickly dispatched of Evansville, setting up a showdown with 11th-ranked Wichita State for the Missouri Valley title.

Deon Mitchell scored 17 points and the No. 10 Panthers b e a t Evansville 6857 on W e d n e s - Mitchell day night.

Paul Jesperson added 11 points for the Panthers (27-2, 16-1 MVC), who are tied with the Shockers atop the conference. The two teams will meet Saturday in Wichita for the regular season championship and the top spot in the league tournament.

“I’m pretty comfortable in saying it’s the best game going in college basketball on Saturday,” Jacobson said of the Panthers upcoming matchup with the Shockers. “To have yourself in a position where you’re lining it up for a conference championship, and you’re doing it at a place that’s going to be sold out, and you’re doing it on ESPN, and you’re doing it with Gameday there.

It’s terrific.”

After Evansville went on a 13-1 run early in the second half to cut the Panthers lead to 45-40 with 12:02 left, the Panthers scored eight straight over

the next 2:54 to put the game away.

“They’re a hard team to get away from. Regardless of score, they continue to run their stuff, and they run it really well, and they continue to defend hard and play extremely hard,” Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson said of the Pur- Jacobson ple Aces.

“We responded much better to the way Evansville played.

The two teams played on New Year’s Day and the Panthers suffered their lone conference loss, a 5249 loss at the Ford Center.

“At their place, we weren’t able to get stops and able to get ourselves in a position to get back up.”

D.J. Balentine had 16 points to lead Evansville (19-10, 9-8). Egidijius Mockevicius had his 17th double-double of the season for the Purple Aces with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Leading 36-24 at the half, the Panthers stretched their advantage to 17 at with 16:29 left in the game on a layup from Marvin Singleton. The Aces would draw within 45-40 on Mislav Brzoja’s layup with 12:09 left, but the Panthers would go on a 15-4 run over the next 5:23 to stretch their lead back to 16 on an acrobatic dunk from Tuttle.

The Aces could get no closer than 11.

TIP-INS: Northern Iowa: UNI held senior night for five seniors: Nate Buss, Max Martino, Mitchell, Marvin Singleton and Seth Tuttle.

All save for Martino play significant minutes for the Pant h e r s , w h i c h Tuttle is why Wednesday served as a reminder of the rebuilding job Jacobson will have next winter. The win over Evansville was the Panthers 16th consecutive win, a new school record.

Evansville: The Aces outrebounded the Panthers 25-24.

STAT LINES Evansville outscored Northern Iowa 22-20 in the Paint. Northern Iowa scored 26 Points off of 15 Evansville Turnovers.

QUOTABLE “I’ve told him a time or two, this is the best he’s played in his entire career.

He’s playing at both ends: defensively, what he’s doing in transition, how he’s running our offense, he’s playing at the highest level that he has his entire career.”— Jacobson said of Mitchell.

UP NEXT Northern Iowa and Wichita State face off on Saturday.

Evansville hosts Illinois State on Saturday.

White scores 29 points in Iowa’s 68-60 win over Illinois

By JASON BRUMMOND

Associated Press

IOWA CITY (AP) — Aaron White scored a career-high 29 points to lead Iowa to a 68-60 win over Illinois on Wednesday night.

White scored 14 straight points during a key stretch in the second half White to give the Hawkeyes (18-10, 9-6 Big Ten) the lead.

Iowa has won three straight games.

Rayvonte Rice scored 20 points to lead Illinois (17-11, 7-8), which made only one field goal in the final five minutes. Ahmad Starks matched a career high with 19 points on five 3-pointers for Illinois.

White hit a career-best three 3-pointers and made 10 of 12 free throws. The senior scored 20 points in the second half — including all of Iowa’s points during a 5½-minute stretch.

Wednesday’s result had significant postseason implications for two teams fighting in the middle of the standings in the rugged Big Ten. Iowa rebounded from tough losses against Minnesota and at Northwestern with three straight wins. The Hawkeyes are 1½ games out, with three remaining, from a double-bye in the new Big Ten tournament format.

Illinois is falling in the other direction. The Illini dropped their third game in a row and missed an opportunity for a quality road win to improve their NCAA tournament chances.

Illinois scored 14 points

off turnovers in the first half and none in the second.

Jarrod Uthoff added six points and 10 rebounds for the Hawkeyes.

The Hawkeyes ended the first half on a 7-2 run to lead 33-32 at halftime.

Iowa struggled offensively most of the first half, making only one field goal during a nine-minute span that put Illinois ahead.

TIP-INS Illinois: The Illini had won four of their last five games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, including a 66-63 win on a buzzer-beater last year.

Iowa: White surpassed B.J. Armstrong for fourth on Iowa’s all-time scoring with an alley-oop dunk late in the first half.

UP NEXT Illinois hosts Northwestern on Saturday.

Iowa travels to Penn State on Saturday.

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Sports briefs Academic all-state Creston’s Jay Wolfe and Trey McHenry of Murray are included on the Iowa Basketball Coaches A s s o c i - Wolfe ation’s Academic All-State team for 2015.

They will be among the selected players receiving a certificate of recognition at halftime of the Class 2A chamMcHenry pionship game on Friday, March 13.

This year’s team was selected from among more than 100 nominations from member coaches. The team boasts an ACT composite score of 29.8, a grade-point average of 4.0 and scoring average of 18.5 points per game. Eighteen of the se-

lected players rank No. 1 in their respective class.

Among the other players are Parker Eller of Denison-Schleswig, Addison Ross of Carroll and Devon Veach of Iowa Christian Academy.

Central falls PELLA — After trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half the Central College men’s basketball team roared back to take the lead, but came up just short in a 77-71 loss to Wartburg College in the Iowa Conference Tournament Tuesday night.

Sophomore forward Colby Taylor of Creston drained a 3-pointer with 2:26 to give the Dutch (1511) a 70-69 lead over the Knights (14-12). Wartburg then used two baskets and four free throws to close the game on an 8-1 run and hold off the Dutch.

Central had a chance to tie the game with 28 seconds remaining but came up empty on a 3-point attempt.

The Dutch were eliminated from the league tournament with the loss.

Freshman guard Kyle Smith of New Hampton was Central’s leading scorer with 15 points.

Taylor finished with 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists and f o u r steals.

His 43 steals are Taylor tied for seventh most in a season in Central history and his 250 total rebounds rank seventh as well.

Trophy count By taking fourth place in the state dual tournament and tying for second in the individual tournament, Creston/O-M wrestling has surpassed Winterset for second place all-time in southwest Iowa among state wrestling hardware.

Lewis Central leads with 19 total state trophies alltime, followed by Creston/O-M with 18 and Winterset with 17.

Bowling league scores PANTHER LANES Astro Mixed League Feb. 15 Team Score Ellis Poore 71 Corner Clippers 58.5 Rhine Body Repair 56 Odd Ducks 49.5 Panther Lanes 49 Plentiful Harvest 48 Rookies 42 High team with handicap — Corner Clippers, 2408 pins.

High team scratch — Corner Clippers, 1988 pins.

High scratch individual series — Carla Millard 508, John Coleman 574.

Games 200 and over — John Coleman 244; Ron Crigger 213.

Classic League Feb. 16 Team Score Quilts 110 Rhine Body Repair 98.5 AgriVision 96 Frey Construction 91 Fingers/Holes=Fun 88.5 Schroeder Plumbing 53 High team scratch — AgriVision, 2166 pins.

High scratch individual series — Brian Newcomb, 647 pins.

Series 600 and over — Brian Newcomb 647, Fred Franklin 631, Denny Hance 621.

Games 200 and over — Zeke Craig 202; Kerry Grumly 213; Denny Hance 234, 200; Fred Franklin 264, 209; Bob Westcott 201; Brian Newcomb 248, 225; Todd Eddy 201; Justin Redding 208.

Woodpickers Leauge Feb. 18 Team Score Rhine Body Repair 55 Elm’s Club 54 Green Valley Chemical 47 Creston Mobile Homes 42 Pink Panthers 42 M&M Motors 41 Wellmans 40 2 Rivers Pool 31 High team with handicap — M&M Motors, 2694 pins.

High team scratch — Green Valley Chemical, 2099 pins.

High scratch individual series — Suzie Stofferahn, 546 pins.

Games 190 and over — Rachel Wardlow 199.

PINE VALLEY Union League Feb. 19 Team Score

Super Wash 10 The Lobby 8 Or What 7 Frey Construction 7 Webb Roofing 7 Hi-Crest Auto 5 Rhine Body Repair 2 Mid State Surveying 2 High team with handicap — Super Wash, 3167 pins.

High team scratch — Frey Construction, 2798 pins.

High scratch individual series — Justin Redding, 726 pins.

Series 600 and over — Ted Kunz 604, Justin Redding 726, Ryan Draper 713, Randy Culver 643, Kelly Shives 693, Glenn Orr 640.

Geams 200 and over — Doug North 213; Ted Kunz 235; Chris Downing 220; Doug Minnick 212; Fred Franklin 213; Andy Allen 253; Harold Holliday 213; Dana Frey 200; Chantz Davidson 226; Justin Redding 247, 268, 211; Todd Downey 224; Ryan Draper 288, 204, 221; Denny Green 243; Randy Culver 227, 203, 213; Kelly Shives 221, 204, 268; Greg Shawler 202; Glenn Orr 213, 267; Billy Stuart 201; Scott McKinney 203.

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SHOTS: Continued from page 8A

Pettit said he doesn’t remember anything about Wednesday, not even the weigh-ins that morning.

Nor does he recall some of the visits to his room.

“Sometimes I’ll get flashes of memories,” he said.

“I wish I could remember everyone who came to see me, so I could thank them.

Darrell saw me at the (basketball) game and was all smiles. He was so happy to see me. That’s when I kind of felt the extent of what they were feeling. I appreciate everyone caring so much.”

The update on his condition posted on the News Advertiser Facebook page Sunday had 31,000 views by the end of the weekend, by far a record. His name was spoken by television broadcasters, and was in the headlines of newspapers throughout the state.

I asked him about dealing with the sudden fame.

“I try not to get too caught up in it, I guess,” he said, shrugging it off.

He’s pleased that a ceremony was held at the tour-

nament Saturday morning to honor the emergency medical workers who saved his life. That group included Creston High School trainer Chris Leonard of Greater Regional Medical Center.

“I’m really glad they got honored,” Pettit said.

“They saved my life. I’m really grateful to all of them.”

In particular, Leonard took quick action by asking for the tournament physician when he felt “ s o m e - Leonard t h i n g wasn’t right” with Pettit’s weak, rapid pulse rate. As it turned out, Pettit went into cardiac arrest because of a condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. An extra electrical pathway in his heart caused a sudden rapid heart rate, which can be fatal.

Although Pettit may have been born with the

defect, it had never triggered the heart rate problem until Wednesday.

Doctors say the episodes are rare for those with the condition, and sometimes never occur.

“He was very fortunate that it happened where it did, with an AED available right there and the EMTs on site,” Leonard said.

“Chris is like one of us,” Pettit said. “We hang around him all the time, in his (training) room. I really don’t remember it, but obviously his quick response probably saved my life. He’s not just doing a job. He likes it, and he likes being around us.”

The athletic schedule caused another complication for some key people in Pettit’s life. His girlfriend, Natalie Mostek, was a senior starter on the Panther girls basketball team that opened regional play Wednesday night against Norwalk. His sister, Logan, is a sophomore on the team.

The 7 p.m. tipoff was only a few hours after Pettit’s near-fatal episode,

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And, he’s on track for his goal to attend Iowa State University and major in chemical engineering.

“I haven’t thought too far ahead, but I thought maybe it could lead to something in the ag field maybe, or maybe medicine,” Pettit said. “I figured it would open a lot of doors for me, to get that degree.”

And, thanks to the quick response of the emergency medical rsponse team in Wells Fargo Arena Wednesday, the ultimate door stayed open for this humble, and grateful young man.

“I’m just happy to be here,” he said Tuesday, as he returned to school.

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Tayler Petitt, shown in his return to school this week after last week’s critical care at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, dons a jacket given to him by the Mercy staff.

“Good to see you Tayler!” PE teacher Craig Taylor said, passing Pettit in the hallway.

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three turnovers in the first four minutes of the second half. He played 13 minutes and had just two points and two rebounds.

Baylor: The Bears were 7 of 13 on 3s in the first half but just 3 of 7 from the line. They led 40-37 at halftime...Coach Scott Drew used all of his second-half timeouts in less than 12

minutes.

STAT LINES Lester Medford had 12 points on four 3s for Baylor...Iowa State is 0-6 when trailing at halftime this season...The Cyclones outrebounded the bigger Bears 32-31...Baylor forced Iowa State into 12 turnovers.

QUOTABLE “We missed shots out there where we could have (eaten) a sandwich and

shot the ball. We were absolutely wide open, and it affected us. It affected us on the other end,” Hoiberg said.

UP NEXT Iowa State travels to Kansas State on Saturday.

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“I’m really glad they got honored. They saved my life. I’m really grateful to all of them.”

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and he was still listed in critical condition.

“I’m sure it was really hard for her and my sister,” Pettit said.

Partly from encouragement from Tayler’s parents, Scott and Melissa Pettit, the Panther wrestling team also competed that night in the thirdplace dual against Mediapolis. Pettit now reflects back on his coaches and teammates facing that situation.

“I couldn’t imagine them having to do that,” Pettit said.

“I don’t know if I really did coach,” Frain said.

“I talked to the kids a lot, and hugged the kids. Not a whole lot of wrestling coaching. Just being there for them.”

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Congratulations to the following members for earning their Iowa FFA Degree: Maria Mostek, Darrian Fischer, Rebecca Watson, Gravlin, Caitlin McIlravy, AndEmily teams like WisconGracie Russell, Zach Hoffman, and Wyatt sin and Duke excel from Thompson. Proficiency awards advancing to state: Brooke Thelen - Equine Science inside the arc because they (1st gold at Districts) and Tyler Waddingham - Small Animal Care (2nd have highly skilled big gold menat Districts). Madison Skarda - Beef Producsuch as Frank Kaminsky tion (bronze at Districts).

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“You try and activities for the PE rewrite this summer. They have looked at Scope and Seto come with a Standards menu quence, as wellup as the National on which the the curriculum is based. that fits group that you Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded that have.” the Board approve Titan Energy 5 Year Preventative Maintenance Agreement in Even teams that don’t the amount of $12,900.00 as presented.

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School is Activities on Participate inIrish Mr. Kevin Teno, directorthan of educational about evolution phiservices, presented information on the dislosophy, according to leadership and comtrict website, teacher pensation, and the district special educacoach Mike Brey. tion team.

Mrs. Jo Greene presented line StarBillie point guard Jerian item budget comparison and the 2012Grant so much Review.

2013 Audit demands Mr. Steve McDermott's report included the school calendar update, budget planning workshop scheduled for March 9 and 2:00 p.m., and the school security and safety update.

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Zumbach moved, Snodgrass seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.

Pending Board Approval http://www.crestonschools.org/board-minutes GENERAL FUND ADVANTAGE A DMINISTRATORS..........................495.00 AEROFUND FINANCIAL INC.....150.00 AGRILAND FS, INC....................4,234.06 AGRIVISION................................2,016.78 AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........461.78 ALLIANT ENERGY..................22,314.63 ANDERSON, CALLIE ...................141.79 APPLE COMPUTER INC...............858.00 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP....................................................220.51 B.M. SALES INC..........................8,848.00 BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE.....................................63.90 BRILEY HTG & AIR COND INC..350.00 BYERS LOCK SHOP......................858.35 CAM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT......................................5,138.86 CDW GOVERNMENT INC............918.11 CLAUSEN UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION...........................875.00 CONTINUUM RETAIL ENERGY SERVICES LLC ...........................5,872.99 COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOO........................................19,369.80 COUNSEL OFFICE& DOCUMENT......................................71.53 CREATIVE BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL LLC.......................8,775.00 CRESTON CHIROPRACTIC PC.....75.00 CRESTON FARM & HOME..........234.03 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.....................................1,621.50 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO........149.86 CRESTON RADIO.............................41.00 CRESTON TRUE VALUE HARDWARE & RENTAL..............281.39 DAVIS, ALFRED ................................7.00 DES MOINES REGISTER..............264.02 DIAGONAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL........................................7,651.25 DISCOVERY KIDS PRESCHOOL INC.................................................6,142.50 EAST UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL......................................35,195.75 ECHO GROUP INC.............................0.00 EKLUND, JANE ...............................36.00 EMC.....................................................53.08 ENERGY BASKETBALL LLC......156.00 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF NO CENTRAL, ILL, IA, NE .................100.00 FARLOW, SHAWN ........................470.40 FASTENAL COMPANY.....................1.38 FOOD SERVICE................................15.44 FREY SCIENTIFIC CO.....................38.00 GREEN HILLS AEA.......................739.00 GREENE, BILLIE .............................49.80 HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS................................................20.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO.........32.99 HILLYARD SUPPLY CO...............446.73 HOGLUND BUS CO INC.................26.14 HY-VEE FOOD STORE..................510.44 IA ASSN OF SCHOOL BOARDS........................................1,545.00 IA ASSN SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICI..............................................178.00 IA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.......................................239.84 IA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES........................................760.00 IA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE.......18,715.36 IOWA TURFGRASS OFFICE........165.00 JENSEN, TONY ................................50.00 JIMS TRUCK REPAIR & SANITATION INC.................................................1,633.00 JMC COMPUTER SERVICE INC...............................................11,373.12 JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY CO, INC......................................................49.75 JOSTENS INC..................................998.85 KIRKLAND, DENNIS ......................89.58 LENOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL......................................15,634.21 MANN, LORI ....................................29.92 MASTERCARD/ISSB..................1,717.01 MATURA ACTION CORP/CRESTON HEAD START...............................8,190.00 MORAN, RONALD ..........................61.13 MULLIN, WILLIAM ........................70.45 NAPA.............................................1,213.80 NATL BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSN.................................................510.00 OFFICE MACHINES CO................854.10 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY INC....................................................432.57 ORIENT-MACKSBURG PRESCHOOL................................3,217.50 PIZZA RANCH..................................62.00 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY LLC................................................1,711.69 POPPLERS MUSIC INC.................409.80 POSITIVE APPROACH PRESCHOOL................................1,755.00 PREMIER PRINTER SUPPLIES LLC....................................................921.89 RIEMAN MUSIC, INC....................299.33 SCHOOL BUS SALES CO.............979.61 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, INC...277.22 SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION...........................4,520.40 ST. MALACHY PRESCHOOL.. .3,510.00 THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA INC....................................................157.38 TOTALFUNDS BY HASLER.....1,000.00 TRINITY PRESCHOOL...............5,920.00 U S CELLULAR..............................291.33 UNIVERSAL PEDIATRICS........5,380.00 VILLISCA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT....................................14,131.80 VOINEA, KARINNA ........................70.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC..113.47 WATT, WAUNITA ...........................19.18 WEST, DARWIN ............................132.13 ZELLMER'S SOFT WATER..........173.30 MANAGEMENT FUND EMC INSURANCE COMPANY....................................1,183.80 LOCAL OPTION SALES/SVC TAX

CENTRAL, ILL, IA, NE .................100.00 FARLOW, SHAWN ........................470.40 FASTENAL COMPANY.....................1.38 FOOD SERVICE................................15.44 FREY SCIENTIFIC CO.....................38.00 GREEN HILLS AEA.......................739.00 GREENE, BILLIE .............................49.80 HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS................................................20.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO.........32.99 HILLYARD SUPPLY CO...............446.73 HOGLUND CO INC.................26.14 attentionBUSthat he allows HY-VEE FOOD STORE..................510.44 Notre Dame to IA ASSN OF SCHOOL roll other BOARDS........................................1,545.00 players off for layups and IA ASSN SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICI..............................................178.00 dunks while also spreadIA COMMUNICATIONS ing the floor for its shootNETWORK.......................................239.84 IA DIVISION OF LABOR ers.

The Irish are hitting SERVICES........................................760.00 IA EMPLOYEE.......18,715.36 40SCHOOLS percent of their 3s this IOWA TURFGRASS OFFICE........165.00 season, 13th-best in the JENSEN, TONY ................................50.00 JIMS TRUCK REPAIR & SANITATION country.

INC.................................................1,633.00 JMCAt COMPUTER SERVICE Indiana, it’s all about INC...............................................11,373.12 spacing.

JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY CO, INC......................................................49.75 Hoosiers coach Tom JOSTENS INC..................................998.85 KIRKLAND, DENNIS ......................89.58 Crean said his team’s main LENOX COMMUNITY focus on offense is to atSCHOOL......................................15,634.21 MANN, LORI ....................................29.92 tack the rim and force the MASTERCARD/ISSB..................1,717.01 MATURA CORP/CRESTON defenseACTION to collapse in the HEAD START...............................8,190.00 paint. RONALD That ..........................61.13 frees up the MORAN, MULLIN, WILLIAM ........................70.45 3-point shooters who are NAPA.............................................1,213.80 NATL BUSINESS EDUCATION Indiana’s strong suit this ASSN.................................................510.00 season.

OFFICE MACHINES CO................854.10 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY The Fighting Irish rank INC....................................................432.57 ORIENT-MACKSBURG second among high-major PRESCHOOL................................3,217.50 teamsRANCH..................................62.00 with 8.8 made 3s per PIZZA PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY game.

LLC................................................1,711.69 POPPLERS MUSIC Indiana is INC.................409.80 first among POSITIVE APPROACH Power 5 teams at 9.3 PRESCHOOL................................1,755.00 PREMIER PRINTER SUPPLIES 3-pointers per game.

LLC....................................................921.89 RIEMAN INC....................299.33 “TheMUSIC, bottom line is getSCHOOL BUS SALES CO.............979.61 ting clean, separated-space SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, INC...277.22 SOFTCHOICE shots. Not shots that you CORPORATION...........................4,520.40 ST. MALACHY PRESCHOOL.. .3,510.00 have to manufacture, shots THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA that you have to challenge.

INC....................................................157.38 TOTALFUNDS BY HASLER.....1,000.00 And aPRESCHOOL...............5,920.00 lot of times when TRINITY U S CELLULAR..............................291.33 you’re sitting there in that UNIVERSAL PEDIATRICS........5,380.00 10-, 12-,COMMUNITY 14-, 15-foot range, VILLISCA SCHOOL DISTRICT....................................14,131.80 VOINEA, KARINNA ........................70.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC..113.47 WATT, WAUNITA ...........................19.18 WEST, DARWIN ............................132.13 ZELLMER'S SOFT WATER..........173.30 MANAGEMENT FUND EMC INSURANCE COMPANY....................................1,183.80 LOCAL OPTION SALES/SVC TAX AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........127.79 BREIHOLZ CONSTRUCTION COMPANY...............................205,179.77 MOBILE MINI INC.........................744.26 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY LLC.................................................(219.60) CAFETERIA FUND ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS.......................273.20 IA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE.....185,823.10 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND...................

ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO...................................................9,179.75 BOLTON & HAY INC......................47.00 COOK VIDEO & APPLIANCE SERVICE..........................................210.09 CRESTON TRUE VALUE HARDWARE & RENTAL................16.57 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO INC.................................................1,319.13 FARLOW, JACK & ETHEL ............32.45 FARNER BOCKEN......................1,302.00 HY-VEE FOOD STORE......................6.58 JMC COMPUTER SERVICE INC.................................................2,455.68 KECK, INC....................................3,200.19 Martin Bros. Distributing Co, Inc.................................................24,731.54 MEYER LABORATORY INC.......162.97 RAPIDS WHOLESALE..................546.27 SCHAFFER, ALICE .......................197.10 SERVICE SOLUTIONS GROUP...822.81 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC....54.60 WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS INC....................................................124.69 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND ABEL, BRYANT .............................105.00 AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........530.22 BACK, JASON ................................115.00 BAILEY, KELSEY ...........................93.25 BAXTER, JOSH ..............................105.00 BAYMONT INN..............................510.72 BEVINS, JEFFREY ..........................75.20 BOWHAY, JERRY ...........................65.00 BUSCH, SCOTT .............................525.00 CHAFA, KYLE ...............................255.00 CHOPONIS, RICH ............................65.00 CLAYTON, DAN ............................105.00 COOPER, KEVIN ...........................691.54 CREATIVE COSTUMING AND DESIGNS, INC..............................2,192.00 CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST.............................1,286.16 DIACONU, LUCIAN ........................80.00 DICKINSON, DOUG ......................130.00 DMACC SOFTBALL......................375.00 DRAKE JAZZ FESTIVAL..............200.00 FEHRLE, REGAN .............................53.16 FIELDS, DAN ...................................60.00 GAMMA SPORTS.............................78.37 GILES, SCOTT ...............................105.00 GLAZIER FOOTBALL CLINICS..397.00 GOODSON, DAVID .......................130.00 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS....................288.00 GRAPHIC EDGE..........................4,231.80 HAMMEN, JED ..............................105.00 HARJES, CARRIE ..........................115.00 HARLAN HIGH SCHOOL.............200.00 HAWKEYE 10.................................500.00 HOBERG, JOHN .............................105.00 HOBERG, PAT ................................105.00 HOWARD CLOTHING & SPORTING.......................................197.24 HY-VEE FOOD STORE..............3,930.92 IHSAA............................................6,652.00 IHSSA...............................................198.00 IOWA FBLA.................................1,570.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL GOLF COACHES ASSN...............................45.00 IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES..................................350.00 JACOBUS, LARRY ........................115.00 JONES, GLEN .................................115.00 KELLY'S FLOWERS......................289.52 KERN, DAN ....................................105.00 KRAMER, JARED ..........................105.00 KRUEGER, LINDA ........................233.00 LAUFFER, KIMBERLY ................160.00 LENOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL...85.00 MARRIOTT HOTEL.......................212.56 McCANN, STEPHEN E .................235.00 MID-AMERICA SPORTS ADVANTAGE.................................123.75 MONAGHAN, MICHAEL A .........370.00 OSTERHAUS, TIM ........................105.00 PATTERSON MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC....................................................394.61 PETERSEN, SHAWN .......................65.00 PLYMESSER, ZACH .....................360.00 QUALSETH, EDANNE .................287.60 ROGERS, LAWAYNE ...................105.00 SCHIEFFER, HARLEY ..................400.00 SHANTZ, STEVEN ........................185.00 SMITH, TIM ....................................115.00 SOUTHWEST VALLEY SCHOOLS.........................................100.00 SPORT PLAQUES...........................887.92 SPOTLIGHT SCHOOL OF DANCE.............................................505.93 SUTHER, DAVE .............................115.00 TEPLY, LARRY ................................60.00 TROPHY SHOP...............................367.69 VEITZ, JEFF ....................................185.00 VENDING CONCEPTS...............1,375.00 WALKER, BEN ..............................120.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC..253.33 WARNER, JANIE ...........................647.55 WELLS, JUSTIN .............................105.00 WILES, JOHN .................................600.00 WINTERSET HS................................85.00 January 2015 Payroll...........1,024,700.29

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U S CELLULAR..............................291.33 Creston News Advertiser UNIVERSAL PEDIATRICS........5,380.00 Thursday, February 26, 2015 VILLISCA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT....................................14,131.80 VOINEA, KARINNA ........................70.00 WALMART COMMUNITY BRC..113.47 WATT, WAUNITA ...........................19.18 WEST, DARWIN ............................132.13 ZELLMER'S SOFT WATER..........173.30 MANAGEMENT FUND EMC INSURANCE COMPANY....................................1,183.80 those shots are going to be finish in traffic in today’s LOCAL OPTION SALES/SVC TAX challenged,” Crean said. game. And that (pull-up AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........127.79 BREIHOLZ CONSTRUCTION In the eyes of Xavier jumper) to me is the last COMPANY...............................205,179.77 INC.........................744.26 MOBILE coach MINI Chris Mack, forcing thing making a guy a comPLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY other teams to shoot chal- plete basketball player.”

LLC.................................................(219.60) CAFETERIA FUND lenged mid-range jumpers It’s taken some getting ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS.......................273.20 can be just as important as used to even for Cyclones IA SCHOOLS EMPLOYEE.....185,823.10 avoiding them yourself. like Morris, who is in the SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND...................

DAIRY ANDERSON ERICKSON Advanced data appears camp that the mid-range CO...................................................9,179.75 BOLTON HAYMack.

INC......................47.00 to back& up jumper is “a lost art.”

COOK VIDEO & APPLIANCE Hoop-math said as of But it’s certainly workSERVICE..........................................210.09 CRESTON TRUE VALUE Tuesday, 218 Division I ing for Iowa State.

HARDWARE & RENTAL................16.57 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO teams were shooting at The Cyclones — who INC.................................................1,319.13 least 33.3 from installed an NBA 3-point FARLOW, JACK &percent ETHEL ............32.45 FARNER BOCKEN......................1,302.00 3-point range. line at their practice facilHY-VEE FOOD STORE......................6.58 JMCThose COMPUTER SERVICE teams would need ity in part to help avoid INC.................................................2,455.68 to shoot at least 50 percent stepping on the shorter KECK, INC....................................3,200.19 Martin Bros. Distributing Co, on 2-pointers to earn the college one during games Inc.................................................24,731.54 MEYER same LABORATORY amount of INC.......162.97 points — — are hitting 56 percent of RAPIDS WHOLESALE..................546.27 but noneALICE of them are. their 2-point shots, the maSCHAFFER, .......................197.10 SERVICE SOLUTIONS GROUP...822.81 Gonzaga leads the najority of them from close WALMART COMMUNITY BRC....54.60 WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS tion at 47.1 percent on range, and they’ve made INC....................................................124.69 2-point ACTIVITY shots. FUND 205 3-pointers.

STUDENT ABEL, BRYANT .............................105.00 “To me, tough 2s lose “It’s repetition. It’s AKIN BUILDING CENTERS.........530.22 BACK, ................................115.00 you JASON basketball games,” getting your guys on the BAILEY, KELSEY ...........................93.25 Mack JOSH said...............................105.00 “I think the right spots on the floor,” BAXTER, BAYMONT INN..............................510.72 complete player can get to Hoiberg said. “You want BEVINS, JEFFREY ..........................75.20 BOWHAY, JERRY ...........................65.00 the basket, can hit an open to try to avoid those shots.”

BUSCH, SCOTT .............................525.00 jump KYLE shot ...............................255.00 from 3, and can ___ CHAFA, CHOPONIS, RICH ............................65.00 put it on the floor and pull AP Sports Writers Joe CLAYTON, DAN ............................105.00 COOPER, ...........................691.54 up. ButKEVIN I think too much is Kay in Cincinnati and JoCREATIVE COSTUMING AND made of that being a lost edy McCreary in Durham, DESIGNS, INC..............................2,192.00 CRESTON COMMUNITY art.

North Carolina, contributSCHOOL DIST.............................1,286.16 DIACONU, LUCIAN ........................80.00 “Guys have to learn how ed to this report.

DICKINSON, DOUG ......................130.00 to shoot and be able to DMACC SOFTBALL......................375.00 Regular Session DRAKE JAZZ FESTIVAL..............200.00 February 17, 2015 FEHRLE, REGAN .............................53.16 The Union County Board of SuperviFIELDS, DAN ...................................60.00 met in Regular Session on TuesGAMMA SPORTS.............................78.37 sors day, February 17, 2015. The meeting GILES, SCOTT ...............................105.00 was called to order at 9:00 AM with the GLAZIER FOOTBALL CLINICS..397.00 following members present: Lois MonGOODSON, DAVID .......................130.00 day, Ron Riley, and Dennis Brown.

GRAPHIC DISPLAYS....................288.00 AGENDA: Motion by Riley and secGRAPHIC EDGE..........................4,231.80 onded by Brown to approve the AgenHAMMEN, JED ..............................105.00 da. All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Brown and HARJES, CARRIE ..........................115.00 HARLAN HIGH SCHOOL.............200.00 seconded by Riley to approve the minHAWKEYE 10.................................500.00 utes from February 09, 2015. All votHOBERG, JOHN .............................105.00 ing aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: No one spoke in HOBERG, PAT ................................105.00 open forum.

HOWARD CLOTHING & SICOG: Motion by Riley and secSPORTING.......................................197.24 onded

by Brown to approve #15 DrawHY-VEE FOOD STORE..............3,930.92 down in the amount of $51,957 for the IHSAA............................................6,652.00 08-DRH-006 Chariton pass thru grant IHSSA...............................................198.00 and to approve #17 Drawdown in the IOWA FBLA.................................1,570.00 amount of $396,885 for the 08-DRHIOWA HIGH SCHOOL GOLF 216 Bloomfield/Carlisle/Norwalk pass COACHES ASSN...............................45.00 thru grant as presented by Tim Ostroski of SICOG. All voting aye, motion carIOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES..................................350.00 ried.

CRESTON AIRPORT ZONING JACOBUS, LARRY ........................115.00 JONES, GLEN .................................115.00 PROJECT: Chris Lee, SICOG, presented information on the Creston AirKELLY'S FLOWERS......................289.52 KERN, DAN ....................................105.00 port Zoning Project.

RECORDER: Motion by Riley and KRAMER, JARED ..........................105.00 seconded by Brown to accept the 4th KRUEGER, LINDA ........................233.00 Quarter Recorder Reports as presented LAUFFER, KIMBERLY ................160.00 by Union County Recorder, Paula LENOX COMMUNITY SCHOOL...85.00 White. All voting aye, motion carried.

MARRIOTT HOTEL.......................212.56 ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union McCANN, STEPHEN E .................235.00 County Engineer, presented and disMID-AMERICA SPORTS cussed the weekly maintenance activity ADVANTAGE.................................123.75 report, motor grader replacement opMONAGHAN, MICHAEL A .........370.00 tions, and personnel matters. New Title OSTERHAUS, TIM ........................105.00 VI Assurance: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown for the chair to sign PATTERSON MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC....................................................394.61 a Standard DOT Title VI Assurance.

PETERSEN, SHAWN .......................65.00 The Union County Secondary Roads Department hereby agrees that as a conPLYMESSER, ZACH .....................360.00 dition to receiving any federal financial QUALSETH, EDANNE .................287.60 assistance from the Department of ROGERS, LAWAYNE ...................105.00 Transportation it will comply with the SCHIEFFER, HARLEY ..................400.00 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of SHANTZ, STEVEN ........................185.00 1964. All voting aye, motion carried.

SMITH, TIM ....................................115.00 MATURA: Ron Ludwig, MATURA, discussed the Juvenile Court OfSOUTHWEST VALLEY SCHOOLS.........................................100.00 fice carpet issues.

SET PUBLIC HEARING: Motion SPORT PLAQUES...........................887.92

by Riley and seconded by Brown to set SPOTLIGHT SCHOOL OF a public hearing for the 2015-2016 DANCE.............................................505.93 SUTHER, DAVE .............................115.00 Union County Budget on March 9, at 10:00 am in the Union County TEPLY, LARRY ................................60.00 2015 Board of Supervisors Office. Roll call TROPHY SHOP...............................367.69 vote; Brown aye, Riley aye, and MonVEITZ, JEFF ....................................185.00 day aye motion carried.

VENDING CONCEPTS...............1,375.00 NEW HIRE: Motion by Brown and WALKER, BEN ..............................120.00 seconded by Riley to approve the hiring WALMART COMMUNITY BRC..253.33 of Lindsay Campbell for the clerk posiWARNER, JANIE ...........................647.55 tion in the Union County Auditor s OfWELLS, JUSTIN .............................105.00 fice starting on March 2, 2015 with a WILES, JOHN .................................600.00 salary of $33,109.15 as recommended WINTERSET HS................................85.00 by the Union County Auditor, Sandy January 2015 Payroll...........1,024,700.29 Hysell. All voting aye, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adRegular Session journed at 11:26 AM. February 17, 2015 ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, The Union County Board of SuperviAUDITOR sors met in Regular Session on TuesBY: LOIS MONDAY, CHAIRMAN day, February 17, 2015. The meeting BOARD OF SUPERVISORS was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Lois Monday, Ron Riley, and Dennis Brown.

AGENDA: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the Agenda. All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Brown and seconded by Riley to approve the minutes from February 09, 2015. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: No one spoke in open forum.

SICOG: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve #15 Drawdown in the amount of $51,957 for the 08-DRH-006 Chariton pass thru grant and to approve #17 Drawdown in the amount of $396,885 for the 08-DRH216 Bloomfield/Carlisle/Norwalk pass thru grant as presented by Tim Ostroski of SICOG. All voting aye, motion carried.

CRESTON AIRPORT ZONING PROJECT: Chris Lee, SICOG, presented information on the Creston Airport Zoning Project.

RECORDER: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to accept the 4th Quarter Recorder Reports as presented

by Union County Recorder, Paula White. All voting aye, motion carried.

ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report, motor grader replacement options, and personnel matters. New Title VI Assurance: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown for the chair to sign a Standard DOT Title VI Assurance.

The Union County Secondary Roads Department hereby agrees that as a condition to receiving any federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation it will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. All voting aye, motion carried.

MATURA: Ron Ludwig, MATURA, discussed the Juvenile Court Office carpet issues.

SET PUBLIC HEARING: Motion

by Riley and seconded by Brown to set a public hearing for the 2015-2016 Union County Budget on March 9, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Union County Board of Supervisors Office. Roll call vote; Brown aye, Riley aye, and Monday aye motion carried.

NEW HIRE: Motion by Brown and seconded by Riley to approve the hiring of Lindsay Campbell for the clerk position in the Union County Auditor s Office starting on March 2, 2015 with a salary of $33,109.15 as recommended by the Union County Auditor, Sandy Hysell. All voting aye, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:26 AM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: LOIS MONDAY, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Is the mid-range jumper vanishing in college hoops?

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

AMES (AP) — The midrange jumper used to be a staple of college basketball playbooks. Now, the shot isn’t as essential as it used to be — it seems to be fading away.

Many college teams, including Iowa State, Indiana and Notre Dame, are increasingly passing up mid-range jumpers, looking for space and uncontested shots — which these days are found are closer to the rim or beyond the 3-point line.

The Hoosiers and Fighting Irish are among 27 Division I teams that have taken 2-point jumpers —defined by shot tracking site Hoop-math.com as anything other than a layup, tip-in, dunk or 3-pointer — on less than 20 percent of their attempts.

That’s up from just five teams in 2011-12.

“I didn’t know there was a problem with it until I got here,” Iowa State point

guard Monte Morris said of the mid-range jumper.

“Coach (Fred Hoiberg) doesn’t really like them.

He’d rather like layups or 3-pointers.”

The reasoning behind that line of thinking is quite simple.

It’s been an unwritten rule that if a player is going to shoot a long 2, he might as well step back and take a 3-pointer. And of course if the player is going for two points, he should take the easiest shot, which means getting as close to the basket as possible.

But the philosophy is becoming more prevalent and as a result, the midrange jumper is becoming a lost art — actually vanishing from college playbooks with the 3-point line 20.75 feet fromFebruary the basket.

Board of Directors 16, 2015 Creston District The Community averageSchoolnumber The Board of Directors of the Creston of 3s taken game Community School per District met on this Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Board season, 18.5, is the most Room at 6:00 PM. President Dunphy presided and the But following roll since 2008. theanswered nationcall: Eagan, Fyock, Snodgrass and Zumal average of 48.2 percent bach.

Administrators present were: Callie Anshooting on 2sJeff,isBevins, in line derson, Brad Baker, Scott Driskell, Billieprevious Jo Greene, Bill Messerole with the decade, and Kevin Teno. according to STATS LLC. The news media and visitors were

present.

The vision of the Creston C.S.D. is to provide the foundation for students to become lifelong learners, and positive, confident and compassionate citizens.

Fyock moved, Eagan seconded that the agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Snodgrass moved and Fyock seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the January 19 regular meeting, the bills including the schoolhouse fund, the financial reports for January 2015, contracts with Cory Housh, 1st grade aide; Christina Long, 1st grade aide; Peggy KrambeckEblen, basketball cheerleader sponsor; Cara Soukup, basketball cheerleader sponsor; Kevin Cooper, drivers education instructor; Paul Jameson, drivers education instructor; Palmer Scott 2015-16 secondary special education instructor; and Carla Smith, 9th grade softball . Motion carried 5-0.

The Board discussed the Prescott CSD and Creston CSD consolidation. Vote will be conducted on April 7, 2015.

Twenty-eight students participated in the Large Group Speech Contest. Seven groups competed at Clarke High School in Districts on Jan. 24. Results: 2 Musicals Theater Scenes both received II Ratings, Choral Reading received a II Rating, Ensemble Acting received a I Rating, 2 Improvisation Groups both received I Ratings, Reader's Theater received a I Rating.

Those groups that received a I Rating competed at State on Feb. 7 at West Des Moines Valley. Results: Ensemble Acting: I Rating, Improv #1: I Rating, .Improv #2: I Rating. Reader's Theater: II Rating. Those receiving a I Rating may be selected by the judges to perform at the All State Contest on Feb. 21 in Ames.

The CHS Jazz Band Received straight Division ones at the Iowa High School Music Association's State Jazz Festival in Atlantic on Jan. 31. The night before the Jazz Band placed 3rd place out of 10 3A bands at the Simpson Jazz Contest.

Eight Students were named to the Drake Honor Jazz Band and will perform at Drake University on Feb. 10. Cassandra Batten, Ben Irr, Ann Fehrle, Paul Lorenz, Patrick Normandeau, Allison Norton, Mackenzie Norton and Tyler Peters.

The Creston Elem/MS/HS had 11 athletes competed in district Basketball Skills on January 24 at the Middle School. Seven of our athletes will be competing at the state competition in Iowa City on March 14. Those include: MaKayla Burgmaier, Christina Newcomb, Isaac Ralston, TinaSue Richards, Mason Perkins, Prestyn Perkins, and Olivia Bargstadt. Other teammates include Kayla Bendt (3rd), Dallis Perkins (2nd), Michael Taylor (2nd) and Katrina Gogle (2nd). Our athletes represent our district well and other teams comment on how well behaved and polite they are.

Congratulations to the Creston FFA for placing 9th overall at the Iowa Beef Expo and placing 4th in oral reasons. Members include Tyler Waddingham 17th overall, Gracie Russell, Macy Evans, and Kaden Wilson.

Congratulations to the following members for earning their Iowa FFA Degree: Maria Mostek, Darrian Fischer, Rebecca Watson, Emily Gravlin, Caitlin McIlravy, Gracie Russell, Zach Hoffman, and Wyatt Thompson. Proficiency awards advancing to state: Brooke Thelen - Equine Science (1st gold at Districts) and Tyler Waddingham - Small Animal Care (2nd gold at Districts). Madison Skarda - Beef Production (bronze at Districts).

Creston O/M team for State Wrestling Duals which takes place on Wednesday.

The following have qualified for the Traditional State Wrestling Tournament: 120 - Trevor Marlin, 132 - Wyatt Thompson, 138 - Spencer Wray, 145 - Joey Huntington, 160 - Chase Schiltz, 170 - Tayler Pettit, 195 - Seth Maitlen, 220 - Kadon Hulett, 285- Jake Gutschenritter.

Mr. Phil Wardenburg gave an overview of the Career and Technical Education curriculum stating the goals are to implement 21st century skills into the CTE curriculum, ongoing refinement of benchmark assessment tools, continue to recruit students of all genders and races into CTE programs and monitor the progress on equal representations in classes, and CTE teachers will integrate mathematical vocabulary into the classroom activities that incorporate the same mathematical concepts.

Mr. Kevin Cooper stated the PE curriculum group has begun to research ideas and activities for the PE rewrite this summer. They have looked at Scope and Sequence, as well as the National Standards on which the curriculum is based.

Zumbach moved, Eagan seconded that the Board approve Titan Energy 5 Year Preventative Maintenance Agreement in the amount of $12,900.00 as presented.

Motion carried 4-1 (Nay - Dunphy).

Mr. Baker, middle school principal, presented and update on the data for the Extended Language Arts and Math Classes stating in the Fall of 2014, students that made growth in reading was 58.8% and math 62.5%.

Mr. Jeff Bevins, athletic director, presented a calendar update and information on Why Participate in School Activities .

Mr. Kevin Teno, director of educational services, presented information on the district website, teacher leadership and compensation, and the district special education team.

Mrs. Billie Jo Greene presented line item budget comparison and the 20122013 Audit Review.

Mr. Steve McDermott's report included the school calendar update, budget planning workshop scheduled for March 9 and 2:00 p.m., and the school security and safety update.

Regular meeting: Monday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Budget Workshop Monday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m., Budget Hearing Monday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. and April meeting to be held on April

Public notice Advertisement for Bids/ Notice of Public Hearing Sealed bids for the Allied Health and Science Center Improvement Project Phase 1 at Southwestern Community College, 1501 West Townline Street, Creston, Iowa will be received by the Southwestern Community College District at the Business Office in the Administration Center, 1501 West Townline Street, Creston, Iowa 50801, before 2:00 p.m., local standard time (the official clock is located in the Board Room) on the 5th day of March 2015, and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Phase 1 shall include the renovation of the architectural and finishes. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, necessary demolition for new rooms; concrete floor patching for new sink plumbing; casework at kitchenette, control room and allowance in simulation rooms; new countertop at existing hand washing; new hollow metal frames and drywall at simulation rooms, control room and at entry of skills lab; drywall patching and infilling of existing openings; topping off the shared walls between the classroom and skills lab with drywall and Insulation; new flooring at kitchenette, simulation and control room; patching of existing at new walls; painting of new rooms and openings; new sinks at simulation rooms and reducing quantity of sinks at hand washing. Work can commence March 11, 2015 and must be completed

by May 28, 2015.

Contractor is to provide Southwestern with the proof of liability insurance and a list of references and project listing of similar size and nature over the past five years.

The Southwestern Community College Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, and form of contract for the Allied Health and Science Center Improvement Project Phase 1 for the said improvements at 5:30 p.m. on the 10th day of March 2015 in the Board Room at Southwestern Community College, 1501 West Townline Street, Creston, Iowa 50801. At said hearing, any interested person may appear and file objections thereto or to the costs of the improvements.

Each bid shall be on the forms provided with the bidding documents and shall be accompanied by bid security as set forth in the Instruction to the Bidders in the amount of five (5) percent of the total bid or a bid bond. A Performance Bond in full will be required for the total project if awarded the contract.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 calendar days after the date of opening.

By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions produced within the State of Iowa.

The Southwestern Community College Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and to accept the bid that is deemed in the best interest of the owner.

Bid Documents may be viewed at the office of the Architect which is located at 303 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Suite 200; Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

Bid Documents are on display at the offices of the following construction plan rooms: Bid Documents are on display at the offices of the following construction plan rooms: 1. Beeline + Blue; Attn: McGraw Hill Plan Room; 2507 Ingersoll Avenue; Des Moines, IA 50312.

2. Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance, 24 N. 9L Street, Suite A, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 3. Illowa Builders Exchange, 520 24 St., Rock Island, IL 61201. 309-7889260.

4. LaCrosse Builders Exchange, 427 Gillette St., LaCrosse, WI. 54602; 60878 1-1819.

5. Master Builders, 221 Park St. Des Moines, IA, 50306; 515-288-8904.

6. McGraw-Hill Construction, 3875 Elmore Avenue, Suite C, Davenport, IA 52807.

7. North Iowa Builders Exchange, 9 North Federal Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-5334.

8. Omaha Builders Exchange, 4255 South 94th, Omaha, NE 68127, 402593-6908.

9. Rochester Builder's Exchange, 108 Elton Hills Lane NW, Rochester, MN 55901. 507-282-6351.

10. Southwestern Community College -Learning Resource Center (LRC); 1501 West Townline Street; Creston, IA 50801; 641-782-1462.

Mary Jo Skarda Secretary of the Board of Directors of Southwestern Community College Board of Directors February 16, 2015 Creston Community School District The Board of Directors of the Creston Community School District met on Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Board Room at 6:00 PM. President Dunphy presided and the following answered roll call: Eagan, Fyock, Snodgrass and Zumbach.

Administrators present were: Callie Anderson, Brad Baker, Jeff, Bevins, Scott Driskell, Billie Jo Greene, Bill Messerole and Kevin Teno.

The news media and visitors were present.

The vision of the Creston C.S.D. is to provide the foundation for students to become lifelong learners, and positive, confident and compassionate citizens.

Fyock moved, Eagan seconded that the agenda be approved as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Snodgrass moved and Fyock seconded that the Board approve the minutes of the

Increases are due to wages, prisoner care and keep, court expenses, housing project pass thru grant, county contributions, road and equipment maintenance, election expense, recording of public records and building maintenance.

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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

SPEED FREAKS

HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ

A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves

NORTHBOUND NASCAR making beeline to Atlanta Motor Speedway

News-Journal/NIGEL COOK

Joey Logano could probably get used to this.

News-Journal/NIGEL COOK

Jeff Gordon’s last-lap Daytona 500 spin won’t have him rethinking a future without restrictor plates.

Did those final 20 laps make it the best Daytona 500 ever?

If you’re a big fan of tightrope acts, then without a doubt, yes. The threeby-three pack-drafting, starting on a restart with 20 laps left, was something that would’ve impressed the Air Force Thunderbirds with its necessary precision. But let’s not get carried away. You need a dramatic finish.

Did the yellow-flag finish ruin it?

Is Joey Logano the Cup title favorite?

It sure didn’t help. With more than 100,000 paying customers, plus millions of TV viewers, you’d like to see a little more effort to end the race at speed. Could Kevin Harvick and Junior Earnhardt have passed Joey Logano coming off Turn 4? Maybe, maybe not, and sadly we’ll never know.

GODSPEAK: All I can say is this: Joey Logano is undefeated in 2015 and punched a ticket into the Chase.

KEN’S CALL: No, he’s among the favorites.

We all learned long ago that winning Daytona doesn’t equate to championship timber. Then again, it doesn’t hurt.

Feel bad for Jeff Gordon?

It would’ve been nice to see him challenge for the win at the end. But on the bright side, his last-lap spin was rather harmless. And believe this: He’s happily crossing off the last four restrictor-plate races of his career.

Winning the 500 would’ve been a big bonus; getting out without major damage probably was the biggest goal.

What will you remember most from Speedweeks 2015?

GODSPEAK: Every race had a big, sloppy crash.

The junkyards are going to be filled with stockcar carcasses this week.

KEN’S CALL: Three things: 1. The qualifying mess; 2. Trucks fourwide at the finish; 3.

Danica vs. Denny.

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for more than 30 years. Reach him at ken.willis@ news-jrnl.com

FEUD OF THE WEEK News-Journal/JIM TILLER

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Questions? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com

CUP POINTS 1 . Joey Logano 2. Kevin Harvick 2. Dale Earnhardt Jr 4. Denny Hamlin 5. Jimmie Johnson 6. Casey Mears 7. Clint Bowyer 7. Martin Truex Jr 9. Kasey Kahne 9. Greg Biffle 11. David Gilliland 12. Sam Hornish Jr 12. Michael Annett 14. Austin Dillon 15. Aric Almirola 16. David Ragan 17. AJ Allmendinger 18. Danica Patrick 19. Cole Whitt 19. Carl Edwards 21. Bobby Labonte 22. Paul Menard 23. Michael Waltrip 24. Jamie McMurray 25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr 26. Trevor Bayne 27. Michael McDowell 27. Jeff Gordon 29. Reed Sorenson 30. Kyle Larson 31. Matt Kenseth 32. Mike Wallace

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The closing laps of the Daytona 500 saw some extremely tight racing — often cars were threeby-three pack-drafting — and that puts a lot of pressure on drivers. Atlanta won’t be so taxing.

The hype, pressure, crowds and bumper-to-bumper racing at 200 mph is the norm for Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway, which is one reason several drivers were looking forward to getting to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race teams will report to Atlanta for two test sessions Thursday before the actual race weekend begins on Friday morning.

Why the test?

The stock cars used at Daytona were basically the same machines that raced there in 2014. For all other tracks, NASCAR has a different set of rules, including a device that allows drivers to adjust trackbar settings from their seat.

With the new rules, NASCAR decided to give teams a day to test this new stuff out.

For drivers, they just wanted to get out of the all-consuming Speedweeks limelight.

“For me, I’m ready to go to Atlanta,” said Kevin Harvick, who

finished second to Joey Logano in the Daytona 500. “It seems like we’ve been here for a month. I’m glad (it’s) is over. I’m relieved for my team that we had a good, solid finish, a good start to the season.

“I’m excited about, you know, everything that we do on our mile-and-a-half stuff. I’m looking forward to going to Atlanta. That’s really what it’s all about, is trying to win a race to get yourself positioned in the Chase, be able to try to win more races if you can do that early enough.”

turned 18 laps, finished dead last and took home $262,390 in prize money. The total purse was more than $19 million.

Missed again

Tony Stewart has made 17 Daytona 500 starts and remains winless in NASCAR’s Super Bowl racing event.

The 43-year-old driver had a horrible day Sunday. His No. 14 Chevrolet hit the wall midway through the race and took him out of the running.

He finished 42nd, one spot out Lots of money of last place.

“Well, it is just part of it,” StewDrivers may be ready to get out art said. “Yes, it’s not what we had of Daytona Beach in a hurry after planned, but we stuck with the the Daytona 500, but they leave plan from the start of the race and with a bunch of money in their that was to stay up front as much pockets.

Race winner Joey Logano pock- as we could.

“We knew the first two runs of eted $1,581,453 in purse money the race we were probably going while Harvick, the defending Cup Series champion, won $1.1 million. to have to adjust on the car; I just Many drivers had their best pay- didn’t make it far enough into the day of the season Sunday. Consid- second run there to get a chance to adjust on it.” er last-place Landon Cassill, who

GODWIN’S ATLANTA PICKS Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for more than 30 years. Reach him at godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com

Winner: Kevin Harvick Rest of the top five: Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Brad Keselowski Dark horse: Casey Mears

Disappointment: Trevor Bayne First one out: Joey Logano Don’t be surprised if: Logano falls from the very top of the sport and hits rock bottom.

DANICA PATRICK

DENNY HAMLIN

Danica Patrick vs. Denny Hamlin: Hamlin’s Toyota got into Patrick’s Chevy on back-to-back days, sending Patrick into the wall. The second one produced a confrontation.

Godwin Kelly gives his take: “Hamlin will take great pains to avoid Patrick in the very near future. He looked very uncomfortable when Patrick was yelling at him.”

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 SITE: Atlanta Motor Speedway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.), group qualifying (FS1, 5:45 p.m.). Saturday, practice (FS1, noon). Sunday, race (Fox, coverage starts at 12:30 p.m., green flag at 1:16 p.m.)

XFINITY: Hisense 250 SITE: Atlanta Motor Speedway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (FS1, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.). Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 9:10 a.m.), race (FS1, 2:15 p.m.)

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Hyundai Construction Equipment 200 SITE: Atlanta Motor Speedway SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (FS1, 2:30 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 10:30 a.m.), race (FS1, 5:30 p.m.)

WEEKLY DRIVER RANKINGS — BASED ON BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE JOEY LOGANO Unbeaten, untied, so obvious #1

KEVIN HARVICK Would’ve been fun finish under green

JIMMIE JOHNSON Hometown (El Cajon) means “the drawer”

JEFF GORDON Just three plate races remain

DENNY HAMLIN “Tighten up!”

MATT KENSETH This week’s winner at Atlanta

JUNIOR EARNHARDT Best car doesn’t always win

CARL EDWARDS Still 0-for-life at plate races

BRAD KESELOWSKI Penske’s “other guy” for this week

RYAN REED Loved that winning pass on Saturday

DAYTONA 500 REWIND

Pole-sitter Gordon leaves Daytona smiling despite last-lap spin Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon caused an early Speedweeks buzz by winning the Daytona 500 pole, but finished 33rd in his final 500 start.

Q. What are you thinking and feeling right now knowing this is it?

GORDON: “For some reason, I’m still smiling and enjoying every moment of it. Obviously, I enjoyed the first half a lot more than the second half. What an amazing car we had.

Just out there in the front ... just controlling the race. (I) had one restart where I started on the outside and just couldn’t get our line

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Call Animal Control to claim, 641-782-8402.

Special Events

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STORE CLERK

Hog Slat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of parts, equipment and turn-key construction to the swine & poultry industries is seeking a Store Clerk with excellent customer service, reasoning and management skills to join our team in Decatur, IA. This position requires; ability to lift and move 50 lbs. regularly and Understanding of Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of parts & equipment used in modern hog facilities and fork lift certification are a plus.

In addition to helping customers with finding the right equipment to meet their needs, you’ll also be responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly warehouse as well as helping the in-store team with receiving and shelving parts.

Visit our Decatur location to apply: Hog Slat, Inc. 200 SE 4th St. Decatur, IA 50067 (888) 446-3940 Or e-mail resume to: lkollmorgen@hogslat.com E.O.E

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IOWA SELECT FARMS has local openings for Sow Farm Technicians and Class A CDL drivers. Technicians are responsible for the daily care of animals. Posistart at tions $28,000/year and increase to $31,000 after just one year plus full benefits. Class A CDL drivers ideally live near Creston, Afton or Osceola and transport pigs within our production system five days a week, home EVERY DAY. Benefits, competitive salary and $1200 SIGN ON BONUS. Call Allyson at 641-3163251 for more info!

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Hog Slat offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits, a stimulating, challenging environment and growth potential.

Visit our Decatur location to apply: Hog Slat, Inc. 200 SE 4th St. Decatur, IA 50067 (888) 446-3940 Or e-mail resume to: lkollmorgen@hogslat.com EOE

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St. John's UCC Parish Hall

601 S. Maple Friday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Miscellaneous

INVESTING? PROMISES OF big profits often mean big risk! Before you send money call Iowa Securities Bureau 1-800-351-4665 or the Federal Trade Commission at 877-FTC-HELP for free information. Or visit their Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.

TO OUR READERS Creston Publishing Company does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law.

We do not knowingly accept advertising that is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential of fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with unfamiliar companies.

For Rent

GREEN VALLEY MANOR APARTMENTSNow Leasing! All utilities included, apply at Green Valley Manor Apartments, 124 Manor Dr. #3, Creston, IA. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Pick up application Wed - Fri 2 - 5:30pm Sat 11am - 1pm Call Julie 641-344-3335

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Bailey Hodge, Business Manager or online at www.careinitiatives.org

Lakeshore Golf & Country Club Afton, IA.

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

Accepting applications for

Course Maintenance Supervisor

This is seasonal work from April to September up to 40 hrs per week.

Salary based on experience.

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

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Chef Manager

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Iowa Focus

Direct Support proviDerS in Creston Applicants must be personable and have good communication skills, complete paperwork in a timely manner, flexible hours, and a team player.

Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and Drivers License is required.

Starting wage is $9.75, training included.

Full Time Job duties include assisting individuals with disabilities in their home and community. Teamwork and strong communication skills a must.

Experience working with individuals with disabilities, CNA or nursing experience also preferred but not required. Paid training included.

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Sat. Mar. 7- 10:00AM Corning, IA. Land, House, Household and Antiques for Helen Preston Estate. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, Tony Douglas.

Sun. Mar. 15- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Guns, Ammo and related Sporting Goods.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Todd Crill, Zach Ballard.

Sat. Mar. 21- 10:00AM Rural Kent, IA. JD 3020 Gas, WF, no cab; other machinery items; 4 Wheeler; Pickups; Auto; Farm Misc.; 200 Large Bales Alf/Grass Mix Hay; 154 Acres M/L selling in 2 parcels Located Sec. 17, Platte Twp., Union Co. IA. for Hal Dean Morris Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Mon. Mar. 23- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction of Tractors, Farm Machinery, Livestock Equipment, and Misc.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Steve Bergren, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! Maintenance Tech

$18.50 for entry level, with experience negotiable

HCI Hospice Care Services - Mt. Ayr is looking for compassionate RN’s to serve patients during their end of life journey:

Instrument & Controls Technician

RN, Weekend Call Package (Friday 5PM-Monday 8AM): Active Iowa Rn license, 2 years recent clinical experience in medical/surgical, oncology or public health preferred Submit a cover letter and resume or application to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org

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A pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen are required.

HCI Care Services and VNS of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.

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Nurse

for summer of 2015.

Please send resumes to: Clark Wicks, Superintendent, Orient-Macksburg CSD, PO Box 129, Orient, Iowa 50858.

Tues., March 3, 2015 • 11 am to 7 pm

Dietary Cook

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WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replacement windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

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BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-3225160 or 1-800-245-0337.

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Creston News Advertiser Thursday, February 26, 2015

SWCC offers additional scholarships for students The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Education Foundation is offering an additional ten annual scholarships, through the H. Dale and Lois Bright Foundation, allowing qualifying students to graduate from college debt-free. The Bright Scholars of Iowa awards are available to Iowa high school seniors who are strong academically but may lack the financial means to earn college degrees.

The amount of the scholarship is equal to the cost of attendance at SWCC less all other aid (including Pell grants, institutional grants and scholarships and private scholarships). The cost of attendance is equal to tuition and fees, room and board and books. The award is renewable provided the student

maintains a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and may continue with him/her if the student chooses to transfer an Iowa Regent institution.

To qualify as a Bright Scholar of Iowa, the student must be in the top 10 percent or equivalent of his or her high school graduating class or have a composite ACT score of 28 or above. The student must also qualify for the Pell grant as determined by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Dr. Barb Crittenden, SWCC president, believes these scholarships could be invaluable to SWCC students.

“We are thrilled to have these new scholarship opportunities available for some of our strongest students,” Crittenden said. “Thanks to

the generosity of the Bright Foundation, students receiving these scholarships will be able to focus on academics and spend less time w o r r y i n g Crittenden about how they will pay for their education.”

The Bright Foundation was established in 1957.

The Bright Scholars of Iowa awards were first given in 2012. Dale and Lois Bright, both now deceased, grew up in Lineville, graduating from Lineville High School in 1928 and 1929 respectively. Upon high school graduation, they moved to Des Moines and married in

1930. Lois went to work at Rollins Hosiery Mill. Dale attended Capitol City Commercial College and worked in various positions. In 1939, he went to work for Western Tool and Stamping Co. He worked his way up in the company, and in 1958, he retired as vice president. At the time he retired, Western Tool employed more than 800 people and was the largest lawn mower manufacturer in the country.

The final deadline for the Bright Scholars of Iowa Award at SWCC is June 4; however, if the student wishes to apply for other SWCC scholarships, as well, the deadline is March 16. For the Bright Scholars of Iowa Award application and criteria, visit www.swcciowa.edu/ scholarships.

Creston area Bloodmobile collects 101 units Creston area Bloodmobile was held Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church.

One hundred six people presented to donate, 10 people were deferred and five gave double red for 101 units. Goal was 105.

Helping with the Bloodmobile were: callers Sharon Skarda, Judy Weese, Pat Butcher, Mike Wolfe, Ron Levine, Mary Morris, Dyan Huffman, Carolyn Biere, Sandy Oswald, Pau-

line McCoy, Pat Bishop, Kathy Tapkin and Linda Hughes.

Helpers for the day were: Connie Edsal, Barb Jennings, Marisue Lewis, Pat Butcher, Betty Davis, Ann Ferguson, Mary Burg, Darlene Stamps, Alma Hoepker and Ann Wenzig.

Nurses were Sandy Oswald and Ann Moore.

Loaders and unloaders were Bob Jungst, Mike Wolfe, Jim Morris, Dave

Abiltrup and Edwin Ritter.

Kitchen helpers were: Ramona Weeks, Connie Loomis, Jean McKinney, Betty Lynam, Dee Sloan, Dorothy Jackson, Phyllis Huff and Refa Mayne.

Joing gallon clubs were: One – Tyler Mood and Tara Herzberg.

Two – Kathy Schrodt, Beverly Straight and Heather Forkner.

Three – Robert Miller.

Nine – Richard Paulsen.

11 – Sharon Eklund.

16 – Mike Wolfe.

19 – Richard Moberg.

21 – Edwin Ritter.

First time donors were Ashley Nichols Bird and Tiffany Jackson.

Coordinators for the Bloodmobile are Betty Jungst, Betty Wallace and Kay Ritter.

The next Bloodmobile will be held April 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church.

School bullying legislation advances in Iowa Legislature DES MOINES (AP) — Legislation aimed at reducing school bullying in Iowa advanced in the Legislature on Wednesday, but it remains unclear if it will have enough support to get to Gov. Terry Branstad’s desk this session.

A three-member House education subcommittee gave unanimous approval for a bill that’s slightly different than one approved later in the day by a full education committee in the Senate.

Lawmakers in both chambers said they recognize the bills are different now, but they expect to amend them before they’re up for full votes.

They also expressed some hope the legislation, which has failed in the past, could advance this year.

“We’re trying to do a lot of the work on the front end, and I think that’s helpful,” said Rep. Quentin Stanerson, R-Center Point, who was on the House subcommittee Wednesday.

Despite the optimistic remarks, it’s still unclear whether the legislation — which covers everything from whether parents should always be notified of bullying to whether social media should be monitored — will have enough bipartisan support.

Both bills would add what supporters say is clarifying language on how educators should respond to cases of bullying and expands on legislation passed in 2007. They would outline how school districts should respond to bullying

off school grounds, including cyberbullying.

In the Senate, the bill was amended to remove a $200,000 appropriation for teacher training and a student pilot program. Sen. Robert Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, said the move was to ensure the bill could ad-

Stanerson said he expects to amend the bill, but he expressed reservation on the removal of the money. Funding was a contentious issue in the bullying bill that failed last session.

Language on parental notification also stalled the legislation last session.

A few groups have already “We’re trying to said this session that the parental notification secdo a lot of the tion remains a problem. work on the front The language allows eduend, and I think cators to have some discretion in whether to inform that’s helpful.” a parent of bullying if the notification could cause — Rep. Quentin rejection, abuse or neglect Stanerson, to the affected student.

R-Center Point The Senate bill can now be debated by the full Senate. The House bill is vance. He said the money headed to a full education would be debated through committee for considera different funding process. ation.

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