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The property has been purchased, the renovations have begun, and this spring the Creston LifeCare Clinic will open its doors at 1109 S. Sumner Ave. The clinic is run by LifeCare Pregnancy Resources, Inc., a nonprofit organization completely funded by donations from local people, churches and businesses. The organization opened its first clinic in Stuart three years ago, where it provides free and confidential pregnancy resources to those who need them.

Ruth Fennessey, LifeCare’s cofounder and executive director, said the clinic’s main goal is to be a Fennessey caring resource and a safe place for those struggling with problems and decisions regarding pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.

“Our care and support for them is unconditional,” Fennessey said. “Our clients know that whatever decision they make, later they are always welcome to come back.”

The Stuart clinic, which is open from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment on Saturdays, has seen nearly 350 appointments in the past three years.

Fennessey said she anticipates Creston’s clinic will

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The Creston LifeCare Clinic will open this spring at 1109 S. Sumner Ave. Run by a local nonprofit organization, the clinic will provide free and confidential pregnancy support services.

see a larger volume of appointments because it will serve a larger community.

One of the clinic’s features is the Earn While You Learn program, in which those who come to the clinic can earn useful materials, such as diapers, wipes, bottles and toys, by participating in monthly lessons on subjects they want to be more informed about.

“Providing material assistance has been a huge thing for a lot of families,” Briana Wolfe, Stuart clinic manager, said. “A lot of families have been able to have diapers for the first year that they’ve earned, as opposed to having to go out and buy them.”

Fennessey said the initial idea for LifeCare Center came about five years ago, when Stuart residents observed a need in the community.

“We had quite a few

LifeCare Clinic services

LifeCare Clinic offers a variety of services, all confidential and at no cost.

These services are: •pregnancy tests •STI/STD testing and treatment •limited obstetrical ultrasounds •a variety of support groups for moms, dads, parents and people who

have experienced miscarriages or had an abortion •pregnancy options information •sexual health education •community referrals •material assistance (free diapers, maternity clothes, blankets, bottles, etc.) through the clinic’s “Earn While You Learn” program.

pregnant girls in our high school, so it started out as a way to be a help to people who were facing an unplanned pregnancy,” Fennessey said.

Even in those early stages, the idea of establishing a clinic in Creston was in the directors’ sights.

“Even before we opened in Stuart, we were considering if we should open in Creston,” Fennessey said.

“So it’s always been some-

what in our five-year plan.”

However, progress exceeded expectation when the building beside WalMart on Sumner Avenue, which was formerly occupied by Planned Parenthood, went up for sale.

As of right now, the clinic’s opening date is contingent on how quickly renovation and staff training is completed.

Fennessey said it will likely be within 30-60 days.

Young attending legislative coffee in Creston Creston Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the public to attend the upcoming legislative coffee Saturday Young at the congregate meal site at the restored Creston Depot in Uptown Creston.

U.S. Rep. David Young has confirmed he will be attending the legislative

coffee.

Rep. Jack Drake and State Senator Tom Shipley will also be in attendance. The coffee will start at 8 a.m. and last for an hour.

The coffees are free to the public and everyone is invited to attend.

This is an opportunity to ask state legislators the questions about issues, the state or just come to listen and learn.

The final legislative coffee of the 2015 session will be April 4.

Governor’s priorities in place as Legislature hits procedural deadline DES MOINES (AP) — With the bipartisan approval of a fuel tax increase out of the way, Gov. Terry Branstad said Thursday that he was still hoping to win approval for two Branstad o t h e r legislative priorities — an anti-bullying bill and an effort to expand broadband Internet access.

Both bills were set to advance as the Legislature approached a procedural

deadline, while some other, more partisan legislation appeared dead.

“We don’t expect the Legislature is going to approve verbatim our recommendations, but we are pleased that our top priorities are in a (good) position,” Branstad said.

Under legislative rules, known as “funnel week,” Friday is the deadline for most bills to receive committee-level approval in the state House or Senate. Lawmakers were set to complete their work Please see PRIORITIES, Page 2

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Spring in action: Hanna Best, Creston High School freshman, performs her flute part

of “Acclamations,” a piece chosen for the high school band’s spring concert by director Mike Peters for its meaning during the concert at the high school Thursday. The spring concert included music from the Creston High School Drumline’s performance “Energy and Vibration,” as well as patriotic pieces, such as one from the miniseries “Band of Brothers,” in honor of the 70th anniversary of VE Day May 8. VE Day means victory in Europe, when Nazi Germany’s formal surrender was accepted, marking the end of World War II.

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Dale McGinnis, 76, of C r e s ton died March 5, 2015, at Greater Regional Hospice Home.

Celebra- McGinnis tion of life memorial services will be 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25.

Mary O’Riley will officiate.

Burial will be at a later date.

Open visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. service time with family present 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Greater Regional Cancer Center.

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

Dale Eugene McGinnis, son of Grace (Donner) and Fred Dale McGinnis, was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Union County.

Dale graduated from Creston High School in 1957.

In June 1958, Dale married Linda Lou Liken in Creston. They settled in Creston. Dale farmed most of his life. Additionally, he worked as a lineman for REC, then owned and oper-

Earl Brand Mount Ayr

Earl “Peanut” Brand, 90, of Mount Ayr died March 4, 2015, at M o u n t A y r Health Care CenBrand ter.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 7, at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount Ayr. The Rev. Dennis Reynolds will officiate.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Open visitation noon to 2 p.m. service time Saturday at the funeral home.

A memorial fund has been established in his name to be decided later. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh. com.

Earl “Peanut” Brand, son of Madge (Crittenden) and Lewis Brand, was born Dec. 10, 1924, on a farm in Union County.

Earl attended country school in Union and Ring-

ated a Sears Store. Always farming, he next worked as a salesman for International and Massey Ferguson Dealership in Creston. He was a lifelong resident of Union County.

Dale was a member of Creston Elks Lodge and Union County Cattleman Association.

Dale is survived by his wife Linda McGinnis of Creston; daughter Sherri (husband Dennis) Rectenbaugh of Orient; son Marvin (wife Cecilia) McGinnis of Orient; sisters, Shirley Fleharty and Helen Jessen, both of Creston; brothers-in-law, John Weisshaar of Des Moines and John Liken of Bellevue; sisters-in-law, Linnea Liken-Aduddell of Rockford, Ill., and Rita Howie of Glenwood; grandchildren, Robert Dean (wife Jamie) McGinnis of Bono, Ark., Jessica Rectenbaugh of Creston and Lindsay (husband Steven) Behlers of Orient; four great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Catherine Lee McGinnis in 1983; brothers Marvin and Robert McGinnis; sisters, Donna McGinnis and Rosalie Weisshaar; parents-in-law, Dr. John and Dorothy Liken; and brotherin-law Raymond Fleharty.

Demand for locally produced beef is surging as never before, but the butchers who for generations have prepared and sold meat to customers and markets are a dwindling profession.

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DES MOINES (AP) — Kent Weise loves his work, but after 38 years slaughtering cattle, lugging carcasses that can weigh more than 1,000 pounds and slowly, methodically slicing cuts of meat, he understands why few people want to go into the business anymore.

“It’s killing cows. It’s blood and guts,” said Weise, who runs a small meat company here with his wife, and whose own three children have no interest in following in his footsteps.

Demand for locally produced beef is surging as never before, but the butchers who for generations have prepared and sold meat to customers and markets are a dwindling profession.

Thousands of butchers are approaching retirement age across the country.

And owners of small meat companies tell similar stories gold counties. He graduat- about the difficulty finding ed from Mount Ayr High younger people willing to School in 1943. take over, or even to work in Earl took teacher train- the businesses. Farmers with ing, passed the state boards, and received his teaching certificate. He did not begin teaching because this was during WWII. Earl was deferred from the Army Continued from Page 1 because he was needed to help on the farm with his for the week Thursday, and father and brothers. most will not report back to After the war, Earl the Capitol until Monday. moved to Chicago to do Some bills, such as the carpentry with his cousin. budget, are not subject to the Several years later he re- deadline, and legislative leadturned to Mount Ayr and ers could always revive a bill did carpentry with his fa- later in the session. Because ther until he retired. legislative control is divided Earl is survived by his between the two parties, with brothers, Paul (Georgia) Democrats controlling the Brand and Lee (Shirley) Senate and Republicans holdBrand; sisters, Lois Triggs, ing a majority in the House, Wilma Schafer, Jean Gillil- only bills with broad support are likely to survive. and and Betty Cobb; sister“We’ve been able to take in-law Ramona Brand; 23 one issue and work together nieces and nephews, many in a broadly deeply, bipartigreat-nieces and -nephews san way,” said Democratic and a host of friends.

Senate Majority Leader Mike Earl was preceded in Gronstal, of Council Bluffs, death by his parents; broth- “I’m hopeful we will go ers, Harold, Clyde and through that again on the othDean; sister Margaret; and er set of issues that divide us.”

The Legislature recently brothers-in-law, Bob Schagave bipartisan support to a fer, Lyle Gilliland, Ainslee 10-cent-a-gallon hike to the Triggs and Walter Cobb. state fuel to pay for road im-

away from Earth so it took some time before flight controllers could confirm the craft was healthy.

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, is the second and final stop for Dawn, which previously visited the asteroid Vesta.

Ceres is the first of two dwarf planets to receive visitors this year. This summer, another NASA spacecraft — New Horizons — will make a stop at Pluto, the one-time ninth planet.

provements. Branstad has signed that bill into law, and it took effect March 1.

Branstad has unsuccessfully sought legislation before on broadband access and bullying. This year, committees in both chambers have approved a bill that would allow school officials to address bullying outside of school grounds and expand the definition of cyberbullying. And legislation that seeks to provide incentives to help service providers build up infrastructure for broadband is moving ahead

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on both sides, though lawmakers are debating whether the state should fund a grant program as part of the effort.

That bill has received a committee-level approval on both sides.

Bills with support in both chambers that remain alive include a plan to legalize the sale of more fireworks in the state and an effort to make changes to the state’s gun laws, including lowering age limits to when children could use guns with a parent’s supervision.

Senate Democrats have approved bills that would boost the minimum wage and curtail cases of wage theft. In the House, Republican lawmakers gave committee-level backing to a bill that would change the arbitration process for teachers in the state.

They also expected to approve legislation mandating that women seeking an abortion would have to undergo an ultrasound and be offered the chance to see the image.

Those proposals are unlikely to advance further.

Republican bills that did not survive include an attempt to amend the state constitution to ban gay marriage, as well as a number of attempts to restrict abortion access. Unsuccessful Democratic bills include one that would have required contractors to offer better pay to workers for public improvement projects costing more than $25,000.

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small operations now often have to truck their cattle 50 or 100 miles to be processed.

Higher transportation costs are being passed along to customers at farmers markets, restaurants and groceries that specialize in locally grown meat.

Weise, 58, dressed in a blood-smeared white jacket as he cuts fat from a slab of beef, says that when he retires, his business likely will close.

Meat-cutting businesses have been sprinkled across the country for generations.

In 1990, there were 1,200 federally inspected livestock slaughterhouses in the U.S., but by 2010 the number had dropped to 800. State-licensed operations have also declined.

In Iowa, there now are 140 or fewer small meat processors, compared to about 450 in the 1960s, said Marcia Richmann, executive director of Iowa Meat Processors Association.

With purchases of natural, organic and grass-fed beef up 20 percent over a two-decade period, the gap between demand for meat and butchers to process it may only grow.

An analysis in Minnesota showed about two-thirds of the people who own small meat-processing businesses in the state are nearing retirement age, with no succession plan.

The butchers and small processors who are still in

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business are swamped with demand.

“We’re booked like four to five months in advance,” said Mike Jessee, who owns DeeJays Custom Butchering in Fredericktown, Ohio. Meanwhile, “finding anyone to help to work is harder and harder.”

Many processors said they began the work soon after high school. The job was hard but dependable. Meat-cutters made a median of $13.75 an hour in 2012, according to federal data, but owners of small meat-cutting businesses can make significantly more.

“It’s all I know what to do,” said Weise.

There is plenty to keep him busy.

Working out of an 87-year-old brick building, within sight of the state Capitol’s gold dome, Weise slaughters about 15 animals a week and then hangs the carcasses to age for a couple weeks, increasing their tenderness. On most days, he and several employees work around a table, cutting meat with knives kept razor-sharp by files that dangle from their waistbands.

There’s a little conversation as the workers, some with their sweatshirt hoods pulled up to ward off the cold, slice through the beef, toss fat into a bin, put the meat onto a tray and then grab another section.

Processors say that younger people now have less grueling work options.

“Our son said, ‘Dad, I’m going to be an engineer,’ and he is an engineer,” said Richmann, who ran a meat market with her husband in Clarence, Iowa, for decades.

Lauren Gwin, a professor at Oregon State University who coordinates the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, said the demand for specialty meat is prompting some new businesses to open, but that getting started is costly and difficult.

“It’s a complex business,” said Gwin, whose group was formed to help overcome such issues. “You have to know a lot of things to run a business like this.”

As businesses close, ranchers like Mike Holden in Scranton, Iowa, worry they’ll need to travel farther to process their animals. Holden now trucks his cows about 80 miles to be butchered.

Would the resulting price increases be enough to scare away customers who prefer local suppliers over the larger and more distant slaughterhouses that supply supermarkets?

Kathy Davis, who buys meat for her family of six just a few miles away from her home in Collins, Iowa, said she’s not sure.

“If there was a huge price difference between the grocery store and what I paid, I might stop buying it,” she said. “I hope not, but I might have to.”

Nine Southwest Valley students qualify for state speech CORNING — Southwest Valley attended district individual events contest Feb. 28 at Shenandoah. Students who received Division I ratings qualify for state contest March 14 in Nevada.

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MacKenzie Gaunt – literary program Renee Williams – prose Halee Olson – poetry Sean Haffner – poetry Kelsey Steinbach – storytelling Receiving Division II ratings: MaKenna Boysen – storytelling Miah Hummel – prose Mazene Laughlin – prose Emily Campbell – poetry Bryce Newton – spontaneous speaking

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hostess Jan Knock; Connie Rhine, reviewer.

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

Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Caller is Elaine Peacock from Elk Point, S.D. Call Bob Cooper at 782-4403 for more information.

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. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boz’s Kitchen in Corning. For more information, contact Jaleyn at

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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

Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 9 a.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Classroom.

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.

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

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

Agenda includes: 9:05 a.m. open forum; 9:10 a.m. department head/elected officials meeting; 9:20 a.m. Steve Akes, county engineer: maintenance activity report, area service ‘C’ road petition, Title IV nondiscrimination document revisions and discuss five-year construction program; 10 a.m. public hearing for the county fiscal year 2015-16 budget; 10:15 a.m. Sandy Hysell, county auditor: secondary roads union contract, REAP resolution for conservation funds and clerk’s report; claims.

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Orient-Macksburg School Board, 6:30 p.m. Monday, boardroom.

Agenda includes: reading of Orient-Macksburg mission statement; championship reports; reports from Superintendent Clark Wicks and PK-12 Principal Teresa Thompson; open enrollment; sharing classes with Creston; set budget hearing date; steam pipe insulation bid; reduction in force, certified staff; high school and middle school track coaching contracts; resignations; start date waiver request resolution; budget guarantee resolution; discuss 2015-16 school calendar update; school improvement projects; Orient-Macksburg school budget for 2015-16; mowing bids; instructional support levy; board member comments.

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Creston Planning and Zoning Commission, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, council chambers, restored Creston Depot.

Agenda includes: public hearing to consider a request from Creston Veterinary Clinic to rezone property at 509 W. Townline from R-1 single family to C-2 light commercial and possible resolution; public hearing to consider a request from Jeremy Ide to rezone 15.19 acres located at 903 E. Lucas St. from I-1 heavy industrial to C-1 commercial and possible resolution.

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—————— Kevin Davis, 22, 618 N. Mulberry St., was charged on a Cass County warrant for a controlled substance violation, and an Adair County warrant for failure to appear on child support matters 8:55 p.m. Thursday at his residence.

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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Feb. 25.

Canasta winners were Joan Chubick, first; Mary Kline, second; and Barb Bills, third.

Wanda Nash won the door prize.

Gwen Sandeman was hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday.

Canasta winners were Joan Chubick, first; Rose Blakesley, second; and Maxine May, third.

Mary Kline won the door prize.

Wanda Nash will be hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday, March 11.

Union County Genealogical Society

Union County Genealogical Society met Feb. 23, at Gibson Memorial Library.

Fourteen were present.

Roger Nurnberg gave a

presentation on “Tracking Women Ancestors.” A discussion followed with the example of a woman who apparently changed her surname for an unknown reason.

Jane Briley presided at the business meeting. She presented tentative plans for programs for 2015. Nurnberg introduced a cousin who is visiting from Germany.

Several old photos of early Platte Township residents were received from the family of Jessie Thompson.

Saundra Leininger, regional representative to the Iowa Genealogical Society, reported on IGS activities.

Of special interest is a March 21 open house at the IGS Library in Des Moines, and an open house the same day at the State Historical Library across the street. April 18 is the IGS spring conference.

Elaine Brown gave a five-minute tidbit about a relative who supposedly was of Native American descent, but upon further research

was found to be Irish.

The program for the March 23 meeting is on finding Irish origins.

Crest Area for Life

Crest Area for LIFE met 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Holy Spirit Hall. President Meg Crawford opened up the meeting with the right to life prayer. Nine members were in attendance.

Secretary Terry Madison read the minutes from the November meeting. They were approved.

In absence of the treasurer, Crawford gave the treasurer’s report. It was approved.

Velma Riegel sent out 24 baby congratulatory cards.

Crawford gave a political report.

Under old business, there was discussion on the memorial service held 2 p.m.

Jan. 18 at Calvary Cemetery.

There was good turnout.

Under new business, Life Care Clinic will hold a fundraising dinner 7 to 9 p.m. May

15. There will be a speaker, and the event is free. The location is unknown at this time.

The sign on North Cherry Street was blown down by the wind but plans are in the works to replace it and also put up a sign in Stringtown.

Rich Madison made a motion, seconded by Jeremy Rounds, to adjourn the meeting.

Catholic Daughters

Court Joan of Arc No. 428 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas met at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 in the church hall. Following the Rosary, a meal was served by the committee of Pat Wagoner, Barb Thomsen and Barb Thompson.

The business meeting was called to order by Regent Retta Ripperger by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. A prayer to Saint Valentine was read by Regent Retta. Two guests were welcomed. The minutes from the last meeting were read

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The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at The Windrow with 24 members and two guests.

President Jane Lowe presided, Chris Frederickson did the prayer, and Ed Ritter was the finemaster.

The program was Dennis LaMasters and Curtis LaMasters with BuiltNetworks.

They discussed internet security, pass phases and wireless internet usage.

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On March 13, Catholic Daughters will be serving breakfast at Bunn. Menu and pricing were discussed.

Plans will be finalized at the next meeting, Ripperger gave an update on plans for the state convention. She also filled out the Circle of Love report and submitted it. There were no entries in the education contest. Invitations to join were sent to possible new members.

Betty Baker gave the card report. Cards were sent to Ginny Boden, Helen Sheets, Ann Moore, Dora Coen and Teresa Weis.

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ENTERTAINMENT Keeping kids safe Dear Readers: Many of you have young children or grandchildren, and that means you need to be on the lookout!

You know how curious they can be, and they can get into trouble before you can say “NO!” Here are a few hints to KEEP KIDS SAFE and remind adults that kids can find a way to get into all sorts of trouble: * Put cleaning supplies (and any other similar product) in a high, locked cabinet out of reach. * Get down on the floor so you can see from a child’s point of view! It’s an interesting and dangerous world at that level! * Using electrical-outlet covers and cabinet locks is absolutely a must. * If there are stairs in your house, use two sets of gates — one at the top and one at the bottom. Better two as a backup. * Try to “THINK LIKE A KID” and see what’s around to play with. What is sitting out that looks like a toy, but can be dangerous? Letter opener on the desk, fireplace poker by the logs or dog pills near the dog food?

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Horoscope Saturday, March 7, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Relations with others, especially members of the general public, are highly energized today.

Someone might challenge you, but on the whole, everyone is friendly!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Stick up for your rights at work today, because you will need to do this. Fortunately, all group activities will be supportive of you. You will not be alone.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) At some point today, parents need to be patient with children. However, on the whole, this is a positive day for romance, vacations, playful activities with children, the arts and fun!

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A mild dispute with female family member might take place today. Perhaps this is related to the fact that you might want to entertain at home or invite people over.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a powerful day for those of you who sell, market, teach, act or write for a living. You are mentally energized and full of positive energy. Go, go, go!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You will go after what you want today in financial matters and business deals. And well you should, because this is a good day to boost your earnings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, being energized by Mars and Jupiter. This makes you aggressive and enthusiastic.

People will follow your lead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Work alone or behind the scenes today to accomplish what you want to do. Fear not; you will be successful, since others will pave the way for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Relations with female acquaintances will be lively today! In fact, some of you might be involved with a group, especially a group from another culture or a different country.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be polite when talking to bosses and authority figures today, because why burn a bridge? Be assertive but courteous and respectful. All will be well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid controversial

subjects today, because they could become overheated.

Meanwhile, you can deal successfully with a group of people from another culture.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You will quickly settle disputes about shared property, taxes, debt, insurance matters and inheritances today. Furthermore, it’s quite likely that things will turn out in your favor.

YOU BORN TODAY You are sensitive and caring. Because

you are giving, you use your imagination and your skills to benefit others. Aside from your work, you are very private. This year something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new. Take it easy and learn to serve others. This is a good year to travel.

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Spring Car Care Simple ways to save at the pump The cost of fuel dipped in 2014, but drivers are still looking for ways to spend less at the pump. For many drivers, that means driving less.

Driving less will save money, and doing so also reduces fuel consumption and contributes to fewer emissions entering the air, both of which can benefit the environment.

But many drivers are unable to drive less, as commitments to work and family require them to get behind the wheel more often than they might prefer. Such drivers may be looking for ways to reduce their fuel costs, and fortunately there are several ways to do just that.

• Reconsider your choice of fuel. Many of today’s auto manufacturers now design their vehicles so they can run smoothly on regular unleaded gas, which is typically

listed as “87 octane” at filling stations. That’s important to know, as regular gas is often considerably less expensive than alternatives that are higher octanes. Many drivers may even choose regular unleaded, but opt for premium gas every third or fourth trip, feeling that the higher octane fuel every so often will increase performance of older engines. But many engines are designed to run smoothly and efficient on low-octane fuel, meaning it’s unnecessary to choose premium gas, even if you only do so once in a blue moon. Read your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine the best fuel for your car.

• Buy when the time is right. Prices at filling stations fluctuate on a daily basis, so unless your car is running on empty, avoid filling up when

the prices seem especially high. Some patience may pay off with several dollars in savings, and those savings can add up to a significant amount of money over time.

• Become a less aggressive driver. Drivers with hectic schedules tend to be more aggressive when behind the wheel. But driving aggressively is unsafe and potentially costly. When driven at speeds that exceed 55 miles per hour, vehicles lose fuel economy. According to the California Energy Commission’s Consumer Energy Center, driving 55 miles per hour instead of 75 miles per hour can reduce fuel costs by as much as 75 percent.

• Remove unnecessary weight. A car trunk might seem like a great place to keep your golf clubs, and it may be tempting to leave that

Why a clean air filter is important in your vehicle Motorists routinely check their tires for proper inflation, top off engine fluid levels and maintain oil change schedules. But some drivers do not understand the importance of keeping engine air filters clean.

Engine air filters are a relatively inexpensive vehicle part, but they perform a very important job.

For every gallon of gas a car burns, it uses the equivalent of 12,000 gallons of air, and that air must be filtered to help keep an engine clean.

Air filters catch all of the dust, grime, insects, sap, leaves, and any other debris that may get sucked up past the air intake of the vehicle’s grill and into the engine itself. Without the air filter, those contaminants may compromise the engine, causing corrosion and abrasion. If the air filter in the engine becomes too dirty and is not changed regularly, the engine is starved of air.

Clean air filters allow just the right ratio of air to fuel to enable the engine to function properly. Engines

need adequate air for the combustion process to take place. Without the proper combustion levels, vehicles cannot perform properly or efficiently and the engine may burn more gas or get fewer miles to the gallon. A dirty filter also can rob an engine of power.

Drivers may notice sluggish acceleration.

Air filters also can get so dirty that the engine stalls completely. But such a problem only develops after considerable neglect.

Air filters may not need to be replaced at each and

every oil change service call. Many technicians advise replacing the filter every 8,000 miles. However, drivers who live in particularly dry and dusty regions may need to replace filters more frequently.

Mechanics can often detect when an air filter needs to be replaced. If he or she notices the air filter is particularly dirty, then it’s probably time to replace it.

Replacing the filter is a relatively inexpensive repair for the amount of performance and peace of mind a new filter provides.

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The cost of fuel can make trips to the filling station into costly excursions. But drivers willing to reconsider conventional wisdom and change their driving habits can save substantial amounts of money over time.

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HEALTH

Posture Perfect : Smartphone use affects spinal health (Family Features) — Despite the many benefits of having information at your fingertips, smartphones and tablets can do damage to your body and overall health in unexpected ways.

You may not realize it, but all that time spent with your head down checking email and texting may be creating more than a social gap - you may also be harming your spine. Research suggests that spinal pressure actually doubles with each inch you bend your head down.

Smartphone users spend an average of two to four hours per day hunched over, says Kenneth Hansraj, chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine, in his recent report for Surgical Technology International.

As a result, back and neck pain have increased among users of electronic gadgets, and the effects may linger for years.

“Poor posture is easy to spot in the hunched over forms of older adults who have carried bad habits for a lifetime,” said Stephen Gubernick, Doctor of Chiropractic at The Joint Chiropractic. “However, few people realize that there are health implications that make good posture essential for healthy living at any

age.”

Dr. Gubernick explained that a misalignment of your spine can affect your overall health and well-being. Your spine protects your nervous system, which controls and coordinates all the different functions of your body. Any disruption in nerve communication to your organs and tissues may result in abnormal function. “There are countless benefits from simply improving the alignment of the spine,” he added.

Poor posture negatively impacts your muscles and ligaments, as well as your spine, which can lead to a host of health problems ranging from neck and back pain to gastrointestinal problems and even hyperkyphosis - a condition in which the spine curvature is significantly exaggerated, with increased risk of pulmonary and arterial health problems.

When posture or other factors cause a misalignment, a spinal adjustment is one way to help restore normal nerve function and communication, thereby allowing your body to work normally and naturally.

In addition to recommending exercises that strengthen your core postural muscles in an effort to sustain and improve pos-

To hold a phone properly, keep it at eye level with a neutral, relaxed neck.

ture, a chiropractor can also assist you with identifying proper posture techniques to use during daily activities that help reduce the risk of injury.

To learn more about how your spine affects your body’s overall health, visit http://www.thejoint.com/ spine.

Why Posture Matters There are many benefits to practicing good posture.

According to the American Chiropractic Association, keeping your spine aligned properly: * Ensures bones and joints are correctly aligned.

This helps the muscles to be used properly, diminishing

the abnormal wear which can cause degenerative arthritis and joint pain. * Places less stress on the ligaments which link the spinal joints, decreasing the chance of injury. * Creates efficiency within the muscle groups, helping the body use less energy and avoid fatigue. * Reduces the likelihood of back and muscular pain, overuse disorders and muscle strain.

Maintaining Good Posture Ditching your smartphone probably isn’t a practical solution for improving your posture, so instead work to keep your posture

in check with these tips: * To protect your posture while using your phone and other electronic devices, avoid angling your head down for prolonged periods. Raise the device closer to eye level, or use a stand to prop the screen. * Treat back and neck pain, which may signal a posture problem or worsen poor posture habits, with regular chiropractic adjustments to keep your body balanced and flexible. * When sitting, avoid crossing your legs and keep your knees at or below hip level. Use a back pillow to support your lower and middle back. Relax your shoulders and avoid sitting in the same position for extended periods of time. * While standing, keep your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. Stand straight with your shoulders pulled back and your stomach tucked in.

What to Expect When You Visit the Chiropractor If you’ve never visited a chiropractor before, you may find yourself intimidated by the unknown. Take heart, you’re not alone. According to The Joint ... the chiropractic place, the following are answers to some patients’ most common questions:

Do I need an appointment? You will most likely need an appointment at traditional chiropractic clinics but not at The Joint where chiropractors are available on a walk-in basis, including during evening and weekend hours.

What will happen during the visit? After a full exam and consultation, you will be adjusted on a comfortably cushioned adjustment table. You will remain fully clothed for the duration of your visit, so wear non-restrictive clothing to make it easier to rest comfortably while lying down on the table.

How long will my visit take? You should plan around 20 minutes for your first visit, though follow-up visits can take as few as five minutes or so. At the end of your visit, your doctor will determine the best treatment plan for your specific needs.

Will I experience side effects? Although chiropractic is a proven safe and effective treatment, you might experience side effects after your first visit, such as headaches, fatigue and soreness.

Side effects from chiropractic care typically are mild and disappear within 24 hours.

You’re never too young to know your LDL cholesterol level When the band Heart sings “Heartless,” we don’t think they intend to deliver a medical message. But the opening lines, “The doctor said, ‘Come back again next week/I think that you need me,” are a good prescription for many of the vintage band’s 20- to 40-year-old fans. According to a new study from Duke University, younger adults with even moderately elevated LDL cholesterol (above 110 mg d/L) are at increased risk for serious heart disease later in life. And some sources say that around 10 percent of 20- to 35-year-olds have high LDL cholesterol.

But young adults rarely get screened for elevated LDL, even when they have additional risk factors for premature heart troubles, such as a family history of high LDL, being overweight or obese, smoking or having diabetes or high blood pressure. So listen up! Everyone 20 or older should have lousy LDL and healthy HDL cholesterol measured every five years. And even if your LDL is only slightly elevated, it’s a good time to rein it in.

What to do? Ditch the Five Food Felons; get 30 additional minutes of physical activity daily; lose 5 percent of your body weight if you’re overweight; stop smoking or being around tobacco or electronic cigs; maintain blood pressure below 140/80; and sleep 7-8 hours nightly. You even might be a candidate for a statin. Dr. Steven Nissen, a renowned cardiologist, says insisting that statins are just for folks 40 and older doesn’t seem sensible. What is sensible?

Weekly health tips Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D.

Doing everything you can to protect your heart — at every age.

ALERT: A VEGETARIAN DIET’S HIDDEN GIFTS AND SUPER TRAPS If you think switching to a no-meat diet will take pounds off quicker than Gypsy Rose Lee shed her costume (about which she said, “I wasn’t naked, I was completely covered by a blue spotlight”), think about this: What do you call someone who eats nothing but macaroni and cheese from a box? A lacto-vegetarian (although not a very healthy one).

There’s a new study highlighting the weight-loss virtues of a plant-based vegetarian or vegan diet.

Researchers at George Washington University School of Medicine found that you may drop 7.5 to 10 pounds relatively quickly without counting calories.

However, you need to realize that you can go all-veggie these days and still end up eating nothing but nutritionally deficient, processed foods that won’t reduce belly fat, give you more energy or help you lose weight!

A healthy vegetarian diet focuses on foods with lots of nutrients, fiber, healthy fats and no added sugars and trans fats (prepared foods are loaded with them). You want to enjoy a wide array of starchy (not too many!) and non-starchy veggies, lots

of greens and legumes and plenty of fruit. And make sure to get enough vitamin B-12 (you’ll almost certainly need a supplement), protein (beans, nuts, many grains), and vitamin D (try 15 minutes of daily sunshine). Then you’ll gain the big health benefits of a well-designed veggie diet: lower blood lipids, increased insulin sensitivity, lower risk of cancer, and improved heart health — and you’ll shed some extra pounds. Bravo broccoli; salud spinach!

STENOSIS HEADLINE NOT IN SYNC WITH STUDY Was the worst lip-sync disaster when Beyonce bombed at President Barack Obama’s 2013 inauguration or when Ashlee Simpson tried to stay in sync with her pre-taped voice on “Saturday Night Live”? When you see such high-profile screwups, your first reaction is probably, “There’s something wrong here,” followed quickly by, “What were they thinking?”

Well, that was our reaction after reading a headline and news report that said a new study shows that the benefits of surgery to repair spinal stenosis were no greater than forgoing surgery in favor of medications (for pain and inflammation) and physical therapy, if you look eight years down the road.

After looking at the study, we found that it bore almost

no resemblance to the headline or report (from a usually trusted medical news source). In fact, the opposite seemed to be true. Not only did the study state that people who needed and got the surgery reported significant improvements in quality of life (less pain, more mobility), but a huge percent of the folks in the study group who were sent for PT and medication actually opted to have the surgery a few years later!

The lesson from this cautionary tale? If you’re considering something as serious as spinal surgery, don’t just read headlines; dig for information. Then discuss with your doctor all your options, and the benefits and risks TO YOU. Then get a second opinion! Second opinions change care — even diagnosis — 30 percent of the time. Knowledge is power, and we say, “Power to the patient!”

DON’T STAY UP WORRYING ABOUT NEW SLEEP GUIDELINES! You might disagree with Mindy Kaling (“The Office” and “The Mindy Project”), who claims that there isn’t a sunrise beautiful enough for her to wake up and see.

But by insisting on getting enough sleep, she’s got sleep science solidly on her side.

She’s also a lot more sleepsmart than many North Americans.

The 2014: Sleep in America poll found that more than 50 percent of 15- to 17-yearolds and 25 percent of 12- to 14-year-olds get less than seven hours of sleep nightly. And parents had no idea that for peak health, their 12- to 14-year olds (accord-

ing to new National Sleep Foundation guidelines) need between nine and 11 hours, and teens 15-17 require eight to 10 hours every night.

Plus, Mom and Dad don’t do any better themselves!

Around 40 percent of adults get six or fewer hours of sleep a night (14 percent say it’s usually five or less). The NSF says folks 18-64 need seven to nine hours, and those 65 plus need seven to eight.

Why the new NSF guidelines? Because lack of sleep is a growing problem that causes everything from poor school performance to driving accidents, increased risk of infection and disease, over-the-top stress responses, mood swings and relationship problems.

So make your house sleep-smart: Set a bedtime and stick to it. No digital devices in any bedroom EVER; no TV for an hour before bed; and while you’re sleeping make the only light in your bathroom and bedroom a red nightlight.

YOUR FRONTLINE DEFENSE: GOOD SKIN HEALTH We’ve all heard the phrase “the best defense is a good offense,” but if you watched the last Super Bowl, it was a great defense (and perhaps a foolish Seattle offense) that won the game for New England. If you want to win your super-battle against sickness this winter and beyond, you need to maximize your body’s frontline defense and take extra care of your skin. That’s right, your skin. Not only does it encase and protect your body’s or-

gans from short-term physical harm, it fends off bacterial and viral infection using your innate immune system, a first responder.

In your skin, a complex mix of immune cells can sense foreign invaders and defend against them on the spot. But if you have dry skin, cracks in that defense can allow bacteria and viruses to get through. So keep your first line of defense against illness operating at peak efficiency: —Opt for a warm, not hot, shower or bath. Hot water withdraws moisture from your skin.

—After you shower or bathe, pat yourself dry with a towel; apply a moisturizer (we like olive oil, jojoba oil, shea butter or petrolatum-based products). And don’t forget your feet! Use foot cream during the day and a thicker ointment or paste on heels at night (then slip feet into soft cotton socks).

—Use humidifiers around the house, and run them overnight in the bedroom.

—Avoid drying, alcohol-based hand sanitizers, or use ones with added aloe; soap and warm water protect you best from germs.

Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2015 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen column feature brought to you by Hammer Medical Supply of Creston

to approve the Preliminary Plans for the Adams Street Bridge Replacement Project.

Madison, White and Loudon voted aye.

Levine, Lybarger, Koets and Wilson voted nay. Resolution failed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve a Joint Application Form for Iowa for the Hurley Creek Watershed Improvement Project and Authorize the Mayor to sign an IDNR Floodplain Development Permit Application. All voted aye.

Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign a Grant Agreement with RPA 14/ATURA Transportation Planning Affiliation for the Adams Street Bridge Project. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Motion was made and seconded to authorize Mayor to sign letter to IDOT dues the can also be aharmful if in reference to the Adams Street Bridge they prompt allergies or othProject.

All voted aye.

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AppliKONE (DES MOINES) SERVICES........................................647.73 cations can be found at LEON J DOROTHY SERVICES........................................112.00 www.wallace.org or by LYNCH DALLAS, PC calling Weiland at 641SERVICES........................................379.50 MARGARET GAULT HOUKat 337-5019MANDY or Ann Taylor SERVICES.....................................2,838.00 MICROMARKETING 515-243-7063. LLC SUPPLIES.........................................634.36 The Wallace Centers of O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES.....................................2,339.04 Iowa’s two locations inOETKEN, BAILEY clude the Henry A. WalREIMBURSEMENT..........................20.00 OFFICE MACHINES lace Country Life Center SUPPLIES.........................................191.94 OUR in IOWA rural Orient and the SUPPLIES...........................................32.98 Wallace- GROSS House in Des PAYROLL INCLUDING BENEFITS 2/27/15...........................104,761.85 Moines.

Together, the two PETTY CASH historic sites provide edCEMETERY.......................................25.28 PETTY CASH FIRE........................24.68 ucational PETTY CASH - programs and MAINTENANCE.............................181.77 community services, proPETTY CASH POLICE...................37.50 duce BOWES organic fruits and PITNEY RESERVE ACCOUNT vegetables, and offer loSERVICES........................................500.00 REGION IV IA WATER cally sourced meals.

ENVIRONMENT SERVICES..........................................32.00 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION CO SUPPLIES......................................8,642.71 SCHOLASTIC INC SUPPLIES.........................................152.10 SIRWA SUPPLIES...........................................66.00 SNIPP, PATRICIA SERVICES........................................850.00 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. SERVICES...................................13,577.45 SOUTHERN HILLS VET SVC INC SERVICES........................................200.43 TAYLOR, MICHAEL REIMBURSEMENT........................508.49 *TRISTAR BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS SERVICES...................................58,480.02 TYLER INSURANCE SERVICES INC SERVICES........................................231.00 *UNION COUNTY RECORDER SERVICES..........................................27.00 UPS SERVICES..........................................17.36 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC SERVICES.....................................1,120.00 WAL-MART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES.........................................387.01 WEST AVIATION INC PER FBO CONTRACT................1,354.17 WILLIAMSON, LISA REIMBURSEMENT..........................88.32 WINDSTREAM SERVICES.....................................1,863.82 WORLD BOOK INC SUPPLIES.........................................879.00 ZIEGLER INC SUPPLIES.........................................889.62 TOTAL................................... $241,584.87 *MANUAL CHECKS GENERAL FUND.......................90,752.15 ROAD USE TAX........................30,146.02 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......59,380.26 POLICE FORFEITURE.....................77.90 RESTRICTED GIFTSMCKNL.......................................14,427.45 RESTRICTED GIFTSLIBRA............................................5,590.10 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT..............................9,507.18 SEWER OPERATING FUND.. .31,138.38 ANIMAL SHELTER *AGENCY FUND................................................565.43 TOTAL....................................$241,584.87

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Clerk'sNews office Advertiser prior to 2:00 p.m. local Creston time according to 6, the2015 clock in the reFriday, March

ception area of the City Clerk's office, on the 24th day of March, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in Council Chambers in the City Hall. All bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be return to the late bidder unopened. Contractor assumes all risk associated with delivery of his or her bid to the office of the city clerk prior to the specified time deadline.

The City Manager shall announce the results of the bidding, together with his recommendations thereon, to the Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 o'clock p.m. local time on April 7, 2015. twice the legalwilllimit.

Over A pre-bid meeting be at 2:00 pm local time onfour Marchyears, 10th, 2015 comthe past nationmencing at 116 West Adams Street, Creston, meetingkills will on inwide, Iowa. drunkThis driving clude site inspection. It is the responsibility of potential bidders toeach obtain St. the average 68 people information from this meeting and site Patrick’s Day weekend. inspection.

The plans and arePatnow Don’t letspecifications your on file in the office of the St. City Clerk.

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Contact Beeline court towing fees, and Blue atcosts, 515-244-1611.

The deposit will be refunded full upon return of lost wages,inand other unthe documents in good condition within anticipated ten days of receiptexpenses. of bids. Shipping fees shall be the responsibility of the BeThesafe and smart this bidder. services listed above are the only authorized source of holiday. bid forms.

St. Patrick’s Day Bid forms obtained from any other source maylaw haveenforcement an incomplete setofof Extra documents. Bidders using a bid form authorized source not obtained from ficers will bean on the roads are advised to contact one of the apMarch proved plan 13-17 servicesto for keep current Iowa copies. withReproduction of these motorists safe.documents Whether of the City out the express permission ofyou’re Creston is buzzed prohibited. or drunk, All bids shall be submitted to said it doesn’t City Clerk on ormatter. before theBuzzed time set herein for the bid opening.

Driving is Drunk Driving Bids shall be made on the Bid Form furnished by the City of Creston, in a – drive sealed and sober. plainly marked envelope indicating it is a bid in response to this notice.

Each bid shall be accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The City of Creston reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period.

Each successful bidder shall be rehow farm-grown produce quired to furnish a corporate surety bond an amounta equal to one huncaninbecome healthy meal. dred percent (100%) of its contract Participants be atby The price.

Said bond towill be issued a responsible surety approved by the City Upper in Creston at Council andCrust shall guarantee the faithful performance oftothe contract and the 2:15 p.m. experience how terms and conditions therein contained and shallcan guarantee the prompt food become a funpayment busiof all material and labor, and protect ness.

Decorating and save harmless the City cupcakes from claims and damages of any kind caused by the with the help of professionoperations of the contract and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the imals will be the main focus at provement in good repair for a period ofthis one (1) year from and after the comstop. pletion and acceptance by the City.

Pick-up 4 p.m.sales at The contractorwill shall be not include or use taxes in the bid. Pursuant to Iowa Adair County Extension.

Code and Iowa Administrative Code, to purthe contractor authorized Cost is will $5, be lunch included. chase building materials that will be incorporated into Extension real propertyaton641this Call the project tax-free. Iowa Construction 743-8412 or emailCertificates wallaced@ Sales Tax Exemption will be issued by the City which will authoiastate.edu to register rize suppliers of building materialsby to sell materials exempt from Iowa sales March 11.

Space is limited to tax and any applicable local option sales and20 school infrastructure local thetax first applicants. option sales tax to the entity listed on the certificate. Upon award of the contract, the successful contractor will be required to provide project information on the contractor, and each subcontractor and supplier requiring the exemption certificates.

After award and approval of contract and performance bond, work on this contract shall be substantially completed no later than July 31, 2015.

The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.

By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provision grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes.

This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Creston, Iowa Warren Woods, Mayor Lisa Williamson, City Clerk

FDA finds little evidence of Be safe this St. antibiotics in milk with study Patrick’s Day WASHINGTON (AP) — In an encouraging development for consumers worried about antibiotics in their milk, a new Food and Drug Administration study showed little evidence of drug contamination after surveying almost 2,000 dairy farms.

In response to concerns, the agency in 2012 took samples of raw milk from the farms and tested them for 31 drugs, almost all of them antibiotics. Results released by the agency Thursday show that less than 1 percent of the total samples showed illegal drug residue.

Antibiotics and other drugs can end up in milk when they are used on dairy cows to keep them healthy.

Small levels of some drugs are allowed in milk, but residues that go beyond certain thresholds are illegal.

“Overall this is very encouraging and reinforces the idea that the milk sup-

ply is safe,” said the FDA’s William Flynn, who led the study. He said the agency willREGULAR use theMEETING findings to try OF THE CITY COUNCIL andCRESTON reduce the drug conMARCH 3, 2015 The Creston City Council met in regular tamination even more.

session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presiding.

Roll call being taken with the following Council members present: Loudon, Lybarger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Madison and White.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of February 17, 2015, regular meeting; claims of $136,823.02; and liquor license renewals for Elm's Club and Sidetracked Again. All voted aye.

Motion carried.

During Public Forum, John Kawa, Park — Board William Flynn & Recreation Chairperson, addressed Council regarding Item #5 on the study leader agenda approving Preliminary Plans for the Adams Street Bridge Replacement Project, by stating that in the current plans the walking portion of the bridge is on the Public are& north side of health the bridge groups and the Park Recreation Board want it on the south side concerned about the levels of the bridge.

Woods antibiotics announced that now ofMayor animal thatis the time for a Public Hearing on the matter make it into food because of the Adoption of the Final Budget for FY 2016. No one the spoke drugs for the budget.

He consuming could asked if anyone wished to speak against the budget; Waynebe Pantini, Union County potentially harmful to Development Association, first expressed humans.

Repeated exposure for the past the Association's appreciation contributions from can the City andgerms then exto antibiotics lead panded on the accomplishments the to become resistant tothethe UCDA has been involved in with City over the years. He also mentioned that drugs so that they are no UCDA will be experiencing a significant decrease their funding due to theresiCity's longerineffective.

Drug budget cuts for Fiscal Year 2016, and if there does end up being any funds available, they would appreciate being considered again. There was no written correspondence for or against the budget. He then called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded to Adopt the Final Budget for FY 2016.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Woodscareers announced in that agrinow is potential the time for a Public Hearing on the matter culture, science, social assisisof making application for financial tance with the USDA Rural Development sues, health and wellness, to partially finance the purchase of a new grass fire truck. No one spoke for or or conservation. against the application and there was no Any high school written correspondence for or student against the application.

He then the Public may apply for called this six-day Hearing to a close.

A resolution offeredplace and seconded camp thatwas takes July to approve the City making application for 12-17. financial assistance with the USDA Rural purDevelopment to partially A program of finance The the Walchase of a new grass fire truck. All voted lace Centers aye.

Resolution passed.of Iowa, the A resolution was offered and seconded Real Food Camp Plans is based to approve the Preliminary for the Adams Bridge Replacement Project. at theStreet Country Life Center Madison, White and Loudon voted aye. near Lybarger, Orient, but students Levine, Koets and Wilson voted failed. nay.

Resolution will travel on field trips to A resolution was offered and seconded various in southForm for to approve alocations Joint Application Iowa for the Hurley Creek Watershed Imwest and central provement Project and Authorize Iowa. the MayDevelopor to signisan $400 IDNR Floodplain Cost per student, ment Permit Application. All voted aye. with supervised overnight Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered available and seconded accommodations to authorize the Mayor to sign a Grant Agreement with RPA 14/ATURA for an additional fee. Transportation Planning Affiliation for the Adams Street Bridge Project. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Motion was made and seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to IDOT in reference to the Adams Street Bridge Project. All voted aye. Motion carried.

A resolution was offered and seconded to reappoint Connie Kinkade to the Historic Preservation Commission with term expiring March 3, 2018. All voted aye.

Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve updated drawings and specifications for the Creston City Hall Masonry Repairs Project. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on April 7, 2015, at 6 p.m. to hear objections to the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract for said Creston City Hall Masonry Repairs Project. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Motion was made and seconded to Authorize the Mayor to sign IDOT forms certifying completion in accordance with the Agreement and pavement markings in place for Railroad Crossing Projects at Elm Street and New York Avenue. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to authorize advertising the City will be taking bids for rental of farm land for hay production at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, Creston Municipal Airport and Cottonwood Subdivision. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Council adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

Warren Woods, Mayor Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk These are a condensed version of the proceedings of the regular meeting of the Creston City Council. Copies of the complete version may be obtained at the Clerk's office during normal office hours.

FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD ENDING MARCH 3, 2015 REVENUES BY FUND FOR PERIOD 2/1/15 2/28/15 GENERAL FUND....................284,188.44 COMMUNITY CENTER..................60.64 ROAD USE TAX........................69,188.49 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......25,239.88 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT.......689.56 EMERGENCY..................................152.54 LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF (50%)............................................40,305.14 LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC (50%)............................................40,305.14 TIF-JAMES SBDV (75%)............1,253.51 TIF-JAMES SBDV (25%-LMI)......417.83 TIF-HWY 34 IMPROVEMENTS...........................442.33 RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY PARK.............................................5,213.39 RESTRICTED GIFTSLIBRARY.........................................820.28 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE................................................320.00 SEWER OPERATING................65,625.53 SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........32,492.34 SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......5,688.45 SEWER STORMWATER............2,594.91 ANIMAL SHELTER-AGENCY.....628.41 TOTAL...................................$575,626.81 CLAIMS BY VENDOR: ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC SERVICES........................................845.63 ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICES.....................................1,115.07 AMAZON/SYNCHRONY BANK SUPPLIES.........................................490.06 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES..........................................28.50 B M SALES SERVICES........................................113.75 BRUCE, MIKE REIMBURSEMENT........................189.00 CALHOUN-BURNS AND ASSOCIATES SERVICES........................................866.25 CAPITOL CELEBRATIONS, LLC SUPPLIES...........................................43.96 CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR SERVICES...................................14,652.80 CLAPSADDLE-GARBER ASSOCIAT SERVICES.....................................6,281.00 COPY SYSTEMS INC SERVICES..........................................27.19 CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS SUPPLIES...........................................83.63 CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC

“Overall this is very encouraging and reinforces the idea that the milk supply is safe.”

Teens apply now for summer food camp High school students have until May 1 to apply for a unique and engaging summer camp experience.

Real Food is a program that immerses teens into the world of food. Students take part in team building, physical activity, harvesting garden-fresh food, meal preparation, and field trips while examining a wide variety of food-related issues such as hunger, child obesity, food safety, local food systems and the environment. The camp helps to build a knowledge base for students interested in

Public notice REGULAR MEETING OF THE CRESTON CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 2015 The Creston City Council met in regular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Complex with Mayor Woods presiding.

Roll call being taken with the following Council members present: Loudon, Lybarger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Madison and White.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of February 17, 2015, regular meeting; claims of $136,823.02; and liquor license renewals for Elm's Club and Sidetracked Again. All voted aye.

Motion carried.

During Public Forum, John Kawa, Park & Recreation Board Chairperson, addressed Council regarding Item #5 on the agenda approving Preliminary Plans for the Adams Street Bridge Replacement Project, by stating that in the current plans the walking portion of the bridge is on the north side of the bridge and the Park & Recreation Board want it on the south side of the bridge.

Mayor Woods announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter of the Adoption of the Final Budget for FY 2016. No one spoke for the budget. He asked if anyone wished to speak against the budget; Wayne Pantini, Union County Development Association, first expressed the Association's appreciation for the past contributions from the City and then expanded on the accomplishments the UCDA has been involved in with the City over the years. He also mentioned that UCDA will be experiencing a significant decrease in their funding due to the City's budget cuts for Fiscal Year 2016, and if there does end up being any funds available, they would appreciate being considered again. There was no written correspondence for or against the budget. He then called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded to Adopt the Final Budget for FY 2016.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Woods announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter of making application for financial assistance with the USDA Rural Development to partially finance the purchase of a new grass fire truck. No one spoke for or against the application and there was no written correspondence for or against the application. He then called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve the City making application for financial assistance with the USDA Rural Development to partially finance the purchase of a new grass fire truck. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve the Preliminary Plans for the Adams Street Bridge Replacement Project.

Madison, White and Loudon voted aye.

Levine, Lybarger, Koets and Wilson voted nay. Resolution failed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve a Joint Application Form for Iowa for the Hurley Creek Watershed Improvement Project and Authorize the Mayor to sign an IDNR Floodplain Development Permit Application. All voted aye.

Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign a Grant Agreement with RPA 14/ATURA Transportation Planning Affiliation for the Adams Street Bridge Project. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Motion was made and seconded to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to IDOT in reference to the Adams Street Bridge Project. All voted aye. Motion carried.

A resolution was offered and seconded to reappoint Connie Kinkade to the His-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TO BIDDERS CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA CRESTON CITY HALL MASONRY REPAIRS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Creston, Iowa, will meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 116 West Adams Street, Creston, Iowa, at 6:00 p.m. on March 3, 2015, at which time and place the City Council will approve updated drawings and specifications for the Creston City Hall - Masonry Repairs Project, as well as set a Public Hearing for April 7, 2015, to hear objections to the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract. The Council will also review and award the contract for construction of said project.

Sealed bids will be received by the City Council for said project in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the City Clerk's office, and said bids shall be filed in the City Clerk's office prior to 2:00 p.m. local time according to the clock in the reception area of the City Clerk's office, on the 24th day of March, 2015, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in Council Chambers in the City Hall. All bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be return to the late bidder unopened. Contractor assumes all risk associated with delivery of his or her bid to the office of the city clerk prior to the specified time deadline.

The City Manager shall announce the results of the bidding, together with his recommendations thereon, to the Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 o'clock p.m. local time on April 7, 2015.

A pre-bid meeting will be at 2:00 pm local time on March 10th, 2015 commencing at 116 West Adams Street, Creston, Iowa. This meeting will include site inspection. It is the responsibility of potential bidders to obtain the information from this meeting and site

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 40 percent of all crash fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend involved drunk drivers. n

DES MOINES – St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching. Unfortunately, this holiday has become a deadly day with a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 40 percent of all crash fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend involved drunk drivers, and that number rose to 55 percent in the post-party hours of midnight – 6 a.m. of March 18. Almost 75 percent of those fatalities involved who were NOTICE OF drivers PUBLIC HEARING

AND TO BIDDERS CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA CRESTON CITY HALL MASONRY REPAIRS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Creston, Iowa, will meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 116 West Adams Street, Creston, Iowa, at 6:00 p.m. on March 3, 2015,GREENFIELD at which time and place — the City A Council will approve updated drawings andfood specifications for theday Creston City adventure trip is Hall - Masonry Repairs Project, as well as planned set a Public Hearing18. for Middle April 7, March 2015, to hear objections to the proSchool fifthandthrough posed plans, youths, specifications form of contract.

Thegraders, Council willwill also review eighth leave and award the contract for construction of said project. from the Adair County ExSealed bids will be received by the tension, 154saidPublic City Council for project Square, in accordance with the plans and specifications Greenfield, 10:45 a.m.

City Clerk's office, now on file in the at and said bidsstop shallwill be filed in the City First be the FareClerk's office prior to 2:00 p.m. local time according in the reway Storeto the in clock Greenfield ception area of the City Clerk's office, will2015, learn onwhere the 24th students day of March, at which time bids will be publicly about the retail aspect of the opened and read aloud in Council Chambers in the City After Hall. All bids it’s refood industry. that, ceived after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall be conon to the Henry A.not Wallace sidered and shall be return to the late Country Life Centerassumes near bidder unopened.

Contractor all risk associated with delivery of his lunchof and activithe city clerk or Orient her bid tofor the office prior to the specified time deadline. ties about health, nutritious The City Manager shall announce the results the bidding, together with his foodof choices and discovering recommendations thereon, to the Council at its meeting to be held at 6:00 o'clock p.m. local time on April 7, 2015.

A pre-bid meeting will be at 2:00 pm local time on March 10th, 2015 commencing at 116 West Adams Street, Creston, Iowa. This meeting will include site inspection. It is the responsibility of potential bidders to obtain the information from this meeting and site inspection.

The plans and specifications are now on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Digital Copies of the Bidding documents may be viewed by Bidders and Sub-bidders at the following online locations; Beeline and Blue http://www.beelineandblue.com Master Builders of Iowa http ://www.isqft.com Dodge Lead Center http://dodgeprojects.construction.com Reed Construction Data http://www.reedconstructiondata.com Omaha Builders Exchange http://www.buildersbureau.com Lincoln Builders Bureau http://www.buildersbureau.com Minneapolis Builders Exchange http://www.mbex.org ePlan Online Plan Room http://www.eplanbidding.com Hard copies of the Bidding documents may be obtained from Beeline and Blue, 2507 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50312, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders upon depositing the sum of ten ($10.00) for each set of documents. Contact Beeline and Blue at 515-244-1611. The deposit will be refunded in full upon return of the documents in good condition within ten days of receipt of bids. Shipping fees shall be the responsibility of the bidder. The services listed above are the only authorized source of bid forms.

Bid forms obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Bidders using a bid form not obtained from an authorized source are advised to contact one of the approved plan services for current copies.

Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Creston is prohibited.

All bids shall be submitted to said City Clerk on or before the time set herein for the bid opening.

Bids shall be made on the Bid Form furnished by the City of Creston, in a sealed and plainly marked envelope indicating it is a bid in response to this notice.

Each bid shall be accompany its bid with bid security as defined in Code of Iowa Section 26.8 and as specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The City of Creston reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after receipt of bids, and no bid may be withdrawn during this period.

Each successful bidder shall be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its contract price. Said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City Council and shall guarantee the faithful performance of the contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all material and labor, and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the contract and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement in good repair for a period of one (1) year from and after the completion and acceptance by the City.

The contractor shall not include sales or use taxes in the bid. Pursuant to Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code, the contractor will be authorized to purchase building materials that will be incorporated into real property on this project tax-free. Iowa Construction Sales Tax Exemption Certificates will be issued by the City which will authorize suppliers of building materials to sell materials exempt from Iowa sales tax and any applicable local option sales tax and school infrastructure local option sales tax to the entity listed on the certificate. Upon award of the contract, the successful contractor will be required to provide project information on the contractor, and each subcontractor and supplier requiring the exemption certificates.

After award and approval of contract and performance bond, work on this contract shall be substantially complet-

Food adventure trip planned for middle school students

OFFICIAL NOTICE The Iowa Department for the Blind will hold a public hearing on the annual updates to the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, March 17, at 10:30 AM. The hearing will be held at: Creston IowaWORKS Center 215 North Elm Large Conference Room Creston, IA 50801-2305 The purpose of the hearing is to obtain feedback from Iowans regarding the Department's vocational rehabilitation services and the employment-related needs of Iowans who are blind or visually impaired. You may obtain a copy of the current State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services by visiting our web site at www.idbonline.org/administration/ state-plan or by calling Rick Dressler, Communications Specialist, Iowa Department for the Blind, 515-281-1314 or 800-362-2587.

If you plan on participating in the hearing and need interpreter services or other accommodations, please call Linda Trogdon by Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 515-281-1364 or 800-3622587.

In addition to this hearing, the Department will accept written comments.

Please submit comments by March 31, 2015. Comments should be addressed to Keri Osterhaus, Iowa Department for the Blind, 524 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-2364.

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES LLOYD HENRY, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR015718 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of CHARLES LLOYD HENRY, Deceased, who died on or about September 27, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 13th day of February, 2015 the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

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

Dated this 25th day of February, 2015 Roberta Mae Henry Administrator of the Estate 920 North Spruce Creston, IA 50801 Todd G Nielsen ICIS PIN Number: AT0005759 Attorney for the Administrator Kenyon & Nielsen, P.C. 211 North Maple Street Creston, IA 50801 Date of second publication: March 6, 2015

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Straight home wins for Arizona, the longest active streak in Division I basketball.

National Digest

MVC honor ST. LOUIS — Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year.

It’s the third time in his nine seasons with UNI that he has been named the league’s top coach.

Jacobson received 26 of a possible 47 firstplace votes and 115 points. Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall finished second in the voting after earning the award each of the past three seasons.

Jacobson guided the Panthers to a 27-3 mark, a school-record 16-game winning streak and a top 10 national ranking this season.

It is the sixth 20-win season for Jacobson, who also became the school’s all-time winningest coach in the season-opener win over North Dakota.

The Panthers open play in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Friday evening against Bradley, 52-50 overtime winner over Drake Thursday night.

SPORTS A ring of honor Hall of Fame bowler shows generosity toward Creston youth

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

Evan Taylor got a strong dose of prayer and support during a long battle with cancer as a youngster, but perhaps nothing touched his heart quite like a simple gesture from a Hall of Fame bowler in Des Moines.

A few days after Evan’s 15th birthday on Feb. 19, parents Craig and Linda Taylor stopped at Plaza Lanes with him on their way back from a check-up in Iowa City. (Evan was diagnosed in February 2012 with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer in the muscle tissue around the eye orbit.

But, the check-up confirmed that he is considered cancer-free now.)

Since Evan was a freshman member of the Creston/O-M bowling team this winter, one of his birthday presents was going to be a new bowling ball, sized specifically for him at the pro shop at Plaza Lanes.

Melody Felton, an assistant coach for the Grand View University bowling team, was assisting Evan with drilling the holes for the proper grip, etc. The ball he chose happened to be a purple (his favorite

color) and pink (for breast cancer awareness) ball.

In fact, it was known as a “cancer ball” because a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of those balls is directed to breast cancer awareness.

As the family was discussing Evan’s situation, a friend of Felton’s who spends a lot of time at the pro shop, Des Moines Bowling Hall of Fame inductee Doug Hergenrader, listened attentively. He was interested in hearing of Evan’s plight, that he’d taken up bowling, and was lefthanded.

“Hey, I’m lefthanded too!” Hergenrader said to Evan.

At that point, Hergenrader helped Evan with his grip on his new ball and offered some tips to improve his game.

“I told him when I learned how to throw a three-quarter roll, I was told you have to clear your thumb and touch your pinkie with your thumb,” Hergenrader said. “I worked with him there, told him to practice rolling it against the couch like that, then go out and see if you can do it on the lane.”

Hergenrader was touched by Evan’s story and his enthusiasm to

pursue his favorite activity, bowling. So much so, in fact, that he gave him a parting gift.

A ring Hergenrader was wearing signifying an 800 series — an 806 series on March 16, 2006 — was handed to an astonished Evan.

“He said I want to give this to you,” Evan related. “It will bring you good luck. I know you’ll do well with it.”

To get such a personal gift from a Hall of Fame bowler left an impression on Evan.

“I thought he must be pretty kind and loving to give up his ring that he had to work so hard to earn, to just give it to me like that,” Evan said.

Hergenrader, contacted this week, was pleased that his gesture served as an inspiration to his new young friend.

“I have a family and I like to support kids,” Hergenrader said. “I heard his father talk about how they had just gone for an appointment, and I thought it was really neat how they stopped in to get him a new ball. It’s really nice to

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Evan Taylor shows his new bowling ball from Plaza Lanes, and wears an 800 series ring on a necklace Please see given to him by Des Moines Hall of Fame bowler Doug TAYLOR, page 12A Hergenrader.

Harlan rolls DES MOINES — The Harlan Cyclones exploded for a 24-point second quarter on their way to a 69-43 Class 4A semifinal win over Carlisle on Thursday night.

The victory moves the Cyclones to 25-0 on the season, extends their winning streak to 51 and moves them into their third straight Class 4A state championship.

Taylor Frederick had her second straight monster game in scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds while Taylor Wagner hit five first-half three-pointers on her way to 15 points.

Elle Kloewer added eight points, six rebounds and five assists while Jess Schaben had seven points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.

Harlan will play in Saturday night’s Class 4A championship at 6 p.m.. against No. 2 Western Dubuque (25-0).

The Cyclones won last year’s championship, 5551, over the same team.

Championship games tonight and Saturday will be telecast on IPTV.

Wolverines prepare for topped-ranked Rebels

Spartans fall in semifinals, 86-80

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GREENFIELD — Nodaway Valley boys basketball hopes to make some noise Monday at the Class 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The 19-6 Wolverines take on top-ranked and undefeated (25-0) Gladbrook-Reinbeck 10:30 a.m. Monday.

“We’ve practiced hard and we’re ready. I haven’t been easy on them,” Wolverine head coach Darrell Burmeister said. “We’re not

just satisfied getting there.

Our guys deserve to be there. We expect our fans will be there Monday and we’ll see what happens.”

The eighth-seeded Wolverines earned their sixth trip to the state tournament in 11 years by rolling through Glidden-Ralston, Griswold and Paton-Churdan in district play, before surviving a tough battle from Fremont-Mills in the substate final.

In four postseason games, Nodaway Valley has given up an average of 43.75 points per game.

Pence hurt SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco outfielder Hunter Pence broke his left forearm and will be sidelined six to eight weeks after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of the Giants’ 8-6 victory over a Chicago Cubs splitsquad Thursday.

One of the clubhouse leaders for the World Series champions, the quirky Pence has played in 383 straight games the longest active streak in the majors - since the Giants traded for him in July 2012. He hit .277 with 20 homers and 74 RBIs last year.

He was hit by a pitch from the Cubs’ Corey Black and went to first base before being removed for a pinch runner.

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Nodaway Valley head coach Darrell Burmeister flashes a smile after cutting down the net in Atlantic after his team’s 50-45 win Saturday over Fremont-Mills clinched the program’s sixth trip to the state tournament in 11 years.

That defense, which for the season has given up an average of 46.40 points per game for the 13th-best average in 1A, will be put to the test against Class 1A’s thirdbest offense.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck averages 73.72 points per game, with four players averaging double figures.

Sophomore Joe Smoldt leads the way, averaging 17.7 points per game. Senior Camden Kickbush adds 16.7 points per game, while Zach Pierce averages 14.0 points and Cameron Clark averages 11.6 points per game.

“They move the ball pretty well,” Burmeister said. “They have at least four good shooters on the floor at one time. When they bring their sub off the bench, they have five guys that can shoot. They have an inside-outside threat. We’re going to have to move with the ball. We can’t wait for the catch, or it’s too late. Especially if they get hot. We have to move as soon as the ball leaves the fingertips.

That’s the key.”

Kickbush and Smoldt provide a lethal 3-point combination. Kickbush has canned 62 threes, while Smoldt has hit 51 3-pointers this year.

Kickbush connects on a 46.6 percent rate and Smoldt shoots 40.8 percent from behind the arc.

Luke Holman, coming off the bench, has made 35 3-pointers at a 32.7 percent conversion rate.

Burmeister said his Wolverines may have to pack it in against the inside threats of 6-5 Pierce and 6-4 Clark.

“I think if we get their big guys away from the basket and attack them, we’ll get them in foul trouble,” Burmeister said. “Rebounds, turnovers and free throws.

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CEDAR RAPIDS — The two nationally-ranked teams will meet for the Region XI Division II men’s basketball championship Saturday afternoon, but the matchup wasn’t sewed up without a fight on both fronts.

At Cedar Rapids Thursday night, Southwestern was still within a point (8180) with 18 seconds left, but fell 86-80 at No. 8-ranked Kirkwood.

Meanwhile at Boone, second-ranked Des Moines Area Community College got past Ellsworth, 78-74.

DMACC, the defending Region XI champion, hosts Kirkwood at 3 p.m. Saturday for the regional title.

Southwestern, after defeating Iowa Central at home Tuesday in the quarterfinal round, battled to within 38-33 in the first half despite guards Jaylon Smith and Ahmad Newsome sitting much of the period with two fouls.

“We were down three near the end of the half and had the ball, but we turned it over and they banked in a runner at the buzzer to get the five-point lead at half,” SWCC coach Todd Lorensen.

The Spartans started the second half on a 6-0 run to take a 39-38 lead.

A Josh Kirk dunk gave Southwestern a 64-62 lead. But, Kirk was assessed a technical foul for hang- Kirk ing on the rim, Kirkwood hit both free throws to tie the game, and then followed with a

3-pointer to go in front by three.

“That was a quick fivepoint lead and we got down 73-64,” Lorensen said. “We were down 10 with 5:30 left, but did a nice job of getting back into it to trail by one with 18 seconds left. They made two free throws to go up 83-80, and we got the ball stolen on a drive to the basket. We had to foul, and they ended up ahead 86-80 at the end after a couple of fouls.”

The Spartans shot well compared to the last defeat at Kirkwood, hitting 60.4 percent from the field overall and 7-of-18 (38.9 percent) from behind the 3-point arc. But, 9-of-16 free throw shooting and 20 turnovers hurt the cause, as Kirkwood was 14-17 at the line with only five turnovers.

“We had 15 more turnovers and they had five extra offensive rebounds, so there’s 20 extra possessions,” Lorensen said. “I couldn’t ask more from the guys tonight. We just couldn’t overcome those things and the difference in free throw shooting to come out on top at the end.”

Freshman post player Jok Kut had a team-high 22 points and six rebounds for the Spartans Thursd a y .

Smith had 14 in Kut his final game. TJ Bower and Kirk each had 10. Freshman reserve center Simon Joseph had a team-high seven rebounds.

Guard Ajay Lawton had 27 points, including 5-of-11 shooting behind the arc for Kirkwood (25-6).

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Outdoor news Listening session DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has rescheduled a public meeting over the Iowa Communications Network for March 25 from 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public’s thoughts on the hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.

Meetings will be held in Atlantic, Boone, Calmar, Chariton, Clear Lake, Council Bluffs, Creston, Dubuque, Eldridge, Johnston, Marshalltown, Monroe, Ottumwa, Sac City, Sergeant Bluff, Sheldon, Spencer, Tiffin, Tripoli and West Burlington.

Complete ICN locations are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting.

These meetings are part of the process for making rules in state government.

At each meeting DNR staff will facilitate a discussion about what went well last fall, what didn’t, and what changes hunters and trappers would like to see for this fall.

These discussions along with the data that the wildlife bureau collects on harvest and population numbers will be used to develop recommendations for any rule changes this fall. Any changes must be approved by the Natural Resource Commission and then go back to the public for further comment before taking effect next fall.

Campsites Camping options for the Memorial Day weekend in a state park are quickly shrinking.

Campers wanting to spend the holiday weekend at Backbone, Black

Hawk, Brushy Creek, Elinor Bedell, Emerson Bay, George Wyth, Lake Ahquabi, Ledges, Lewis and Clark, Pleasant Creek, Prairie Rose, Rock Creek, Viking Lake, Walnut Woods and Waubonsie state parks should plan to arrive a few days early for one of the walk up sites with electricity – all the reservation sites have been taken.

Other parks are close to hanging up the no reservations sign.

Bellevue, Dolliver, Green Valley, Gull Point, Lake Anita, Lake Macbride, Lake of Three Fires, Maquoketa Caves, McIntosh Woods, Palisades, Springbrook, Stone, Union Grove, Volga River, Waubonsie and Wilson Island state parks have only a site or two remaining.

Lake Geode State Park is not taking reservations for camping or for the beach shelter until the construction on the wastewater system is complete.

The park is open and is accepting campers on a first come, first served basis. At this time there is no water available for the showers, restrooms, or for the dump station. Water is available from the campground hydrants.

Lake Keomah State Park is closed to allow the roads to be replaced. Nine Eagles State Park modern campground is closed while a new shower and restroom facility is installed.

Most parks will have nonelectric sites available for the Memorial Day Weekend.

Information on Iowa’s

state parks is available online at www.iowadnr.gov including links to the reservations page.

Deer classic DES MOINES — Whitetail aficionados will be filling Hy-Vee Hall for the Iowa Deer Classic today through Sunday. The show draws exhibitors and attendees from across the Midwest and Canada to Des Moines for three days of all things deer.

Events include seminars from nationally known speakers, a big buck contest, the Iowa whitetail hall of fame, a monster shed antler contest and more.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will have wildlife and forestry experts, and conservation officers on hand to answer questions.

On Saturday, nearly 800 archers from 50 schools from across Iowa will be competing in the Archery in Schools Program state tournament, sponsored by the Iowa DNR. More information is available at www.iowadeerclassic.com.

Habitat program Time is running out for landowners in Iowa’s 46 best pheasant counties to secure funding to restore pheasant habitat in Iowa’s core pheasant range.

The Iowa Pheasant Recovery – State Acres for Wildlife Enhance-

ment (SAFE) program is for Iowa landowners who want to restore top notch pheasant habitats to their property. It is a new USDA continuous CRP practice designed to restore native grasslands and wetlands where they will be the most beneficial for ring-necked pheasants.

Iowa received 50,000 acres split between the 46 primary pheasant counties (37,500) and the 31 secondary pheasant counties (12,500). The 31 secondary counties enrolled all 12,500 acres before the 2014 pheasant season opened.

An estimated 18,000 acres remain in the 46 primary pheasant counties.

“We are getting a lot of pressure from landowners in the secondary counties to release these acres so they can make offers to enroll,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

“Landowners in primary pheasant counties who are interested in this program shouldn’t wait to contact us because acres may be shifted to the secondary counties,” Bogenschutz said.

Primary pheasant counties are Adair, Adams, Audubon, Boone, Bremer, Buena Vista, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Keokuk, Kossuth, Lyon, Mahaska, Marshall, Muscatine, Obrien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth,

Pocahontas, Poweshiek, Sac, Sioux, Story, Union, Wapello, Washington, Webster, Winnebago and Wright.

Pheasant and other grassland birds are particularly vulnerable to harsh winters and wet springs. Restoring top quality winter and nesting/ brood-rearing habitat will help pheasant populations recover and could boost annual harvest by 100,000 roosters.

CRP rental rates are at an all-time high in Iowa.

Landowners should contact the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau private lands staff to discuss eligibility and cost share assistance. A map of DNR staff contacts and a factsheet on the Iowa Pheasant Recovery program is available at www.iowadnr.gov/habitat.

3D archery There aren’t a lot of cold weather choices for archers in Iowa. Your time outside is limited by temperatures, snow and ice. Inside ranges are welcome, but space is tight. Most have straight lanes with flat targets… maybe a few 3-dimensional ones.

Go to the Junkyard, though, and you step into an archer’s winter dream.

In one corner, a 3D caribou stands out. In the other, stands an elk. Between them is the old filling station, cedar trees, rough landscape. Anchoring it all? A rusty ‘48 Ford pickup. Scattered throughout, a leaping carp, snarling wolf and 36 more 3D critters join the elk and caribou on the course.

“There’s nothing else like this around,” declares Ward Fulmer, after his round in the Echo Valley Archers season-closing BOWnanza, in West Union. “This (is) for the person looking to do something over the winter; who doesn’t want to hang up his bow, after the hunting season. You (also) get the more elite shooters who are ramping up for the 3D season. It’s a little bit the best of both worlds.”

Unique enough that about 450 shooters cycled through the 14 stations inside the Fayette County Fair’s exhibition barn March 1. The targets were scattered from 5-45 yards.

“This is our sixth year.

We were a small club, with a league, shooting 20 yards at paper targets. We were approached by the president of the fair board; that they had a building available,” outlined Milo Thompson, co-organizer of the northeast Iowa attraction. “We went out and got sponsors to purchase some 3D targets.”

Now, besides the weekly shoots, they sponsor three winter tournaments, attracting shooters from around the Midwest. Besides Iowans on this day, they came from Wisconsin, Michigan and Nebraska.

“It’s just amazing; families, mothers, kids, everybody that likes to shoot,” said Thompson.

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know the ring meant something to him. He touched me. It was exciting to see him bowl. I told him to hang on to that ring and remember it’s hard to get that, but it’s something to shoot for.”

As she finished processing the Taylors’ order for the new ball, Felton watched her friend interact with the impressionable young bowler.

“He’s pretty soft-hearted,” Felton said. “He found out Evan is lefthanded like him, and they just seemed to hit it off.”

And next season, Evan will have the ring on a necklace, bringing him luck as he steps to the line for the Panthers.

“Craig and I looked at each other when he took off his ring and handed it to Evan, and we were stunned,” Linda Taylor said. “When Evan got in

those, I think. We have to play with confidence and shoot the ball well.”

Nodaway Valley will have history on its side.

The Wolverines are 4-0 all-time at the state tournament in first round games against teams that have not previously seen them.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck, meanwhile, is making its first trip to the state tournament.

“We feel we have a little advantage there, 4-0 against opponents that haven’t seen us at state,” Burmeister said. “We’ve got some wrinkles in our matchup zone we’re going to throw at them.”

And Nodaway Valley will be plenty motivated, after Iowa Preps predicted an 11-point win for Gladbrook-Reinbeck and the BCMoore computer rankings have the Rebels listed as a 20.38-point favorite over the Wolverines.

“We’ve got motivation going up there,” Burmeister said. “We’re coming in playing well. You never know until you get there.”

Even though the Rebels are new to the state basketball tournament, they do have state-level experience after finishing runner-up in Class A last fall in football.

Logan-Magnolia scored a late touchdown to defeat

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Doug Hergenrader’s ring denoting his 800 series in March 2006 is now possessed by Creston ninth-grader Evan Taylor, serving as inspiration for the Panther bowling team member and cancer survivor.

the car, he had a new ball, this guy had just given him his ring and pumped him up talking to him. He was just overwhelmed.

“It was a pretty cool thing.”

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Southwestern ends at 2310. Sophomores in their final appearance are Smith, Kirk, Mataika Koyamainavure, Tanner Kellogg and Nikola Drobnjak.

KIRKWOOD (86) — Ajay Lawton 9 4-4 27, Matthew Lassen 9 0-0 22, Joseph Tagarelli 6 4-4 16, Jordan Ashton 4 3-5 11, Kareem Martin Jr, 2 1-2 5, Hunter Rhodes 1 0-0 3, Ronald Singleton 0 2-2 2. Totals — 31 14-17 86. FG shooting — 31-71 (43.7 percent). 3-point goals — 10-26 (Lawton 5, Lassen 4, Rhodes 1). Rebounds — 28 (Singleton 7, Tagarelli 6). Assists — 12 (Lawton 4, Ashton 4). Steals — 10 (Tagarelli 3, Lawton 3).

Blocked shots — 2 (Tagarelli 1, Ashton 1). Turnovers — 5.

Team fouls — 15. Fouled out — None.

SOUTHWESTERN (80) — Jok Kut 10 1-3 22, Jaylon Smith 6 0-0 14, TJ Bower 4 0-0 10, Josh Kirk 4 2-4 10, Ahmad Newsome 2 5-5 9, Josh Tolbert 3 0-0 8, Mataika Koyamainavure 2 1-4 5, Simon Joseph 1 0-0 2. Totals — 32 9-16 80. FG shooting — 32-53 (60.4 percent). 3-point goals — 7-18 (Tolbert 2, Bower 2, Smith 2, Kut 1). Rebounds — 35 (Joseph 7, Bower 6, Kut 6, Koyamainavure 5). Assists — 19 (Newsome 5, Bower 4, Koyamainavure 3, Kirk 3).

Steals — 1 (Koyamainavure 1).

Blocked shots — 3 (Kut 2, Kirk 1). Turnovers — 20. Team fouls — 18. Fouled out — None.

Kirkwood — 38 86 SWCC — 33 80

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Members of the Nodaway Valley boys basketball team celebrate their 50-45 win over Fremont-Mills Saturday that earned the team a berth in the Class 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament. The Wolverines open up 10:30 a.m. Monday against top-seeded Gladbrook-Reinbeck.

the Rebels.

“I don’t think there’s too much into being first time there,” Burmeister said.

“They’ve got some state experience already this year.

I don’t think Wells Fargo is going to faze them too much.”

Nodaway Valley will have on its side the third-leading scorer by average in Class 1A in junior Jackson Lamb. Lamb Lamb av-

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erages 25.4 points per game on 39.1 percent shooting from behind the 3-point arc.

Burmeister expects Lamb to see some double teams Monday, as Gladbrook-Reinbeck will mix up its defense from man-toman to a 2-3 zone and may even show some 1-3-1 zone.

“Nate Venteicher, David Schweitzer and Nathan Andrews are going to have to hit some shots for us,” Burmeister said. “Tanner Armstrong will have to be strong inside again.”

The Wolverines will have a large cheering section

Monday, as more than 600 state tournament T-shirts were sold in one day.

Burmeister said his team also hopes to give retiring KSIB sports director Gary Bucklin one last memorable state tournament.

“We’ve got to delay his last contest as long as we can,” he said. “We have to make him go at least three games. He’s been with us this entire ride.”

The winner of Monday’s game will play again 10:30 a.m. Thursday against the winner of Belle Plaine (241) vs. Earlham (23-2).

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quickly clear arrows, update their scores and return to the shooting line. Categories range from Open, to Bowhunter, Traditional, 55 & Over, Women and Cub. “We see all skill levels each year. Some are shooting for the first time. Some compete on a professional level,” observed co-organizer Travis

Wymer.

It may look like organized chaos, but there is a plan to it all. The targets are moved around through the winter; angled at different positions.

Shooters have a different shot at each animal; some under, some over the flight of the arrow in a nearby lane.

Practice? That is done by walking through a recently-insulated walkway to the next

building on the fairgrounds, where a few lanes are available.

All that commotion, though, is nothing compared to the year-end tear down.

That began as the last arrow thunked home Saturday evening. By early Sunday afternoon, the Junkyard was a county fair building again; in time for the weekend cattle sale.

The club’s big warm weather shoot is August 29-30, at nearby Volga Lake Recreation Area. Meanwhile, plans are in the works for Winter Season 7.

“In order to keep things exciting for our shooters, we do change the theme,” noted Wymer. “We begin setting up in December and will be ready by the first week of January 2016.”

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Fishing report For lake locations, maps and other information, go to www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/ FishingReports.aspx The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend.

The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report.

SOUTHWEST Lake Ahquabi Thin ice and open water are occurring around the fish house and beach area. Avoid accessing the lake in this area.

Best access is the campground boat ramp. Ice thickness, away from the open water, is around 12 inches. Bluegill Fair: Anglers are doing well catching good size bluegills over the habitat out from the northwest shoreline across from the beach.

Nodaway Lake Anglers can expect to catch 8 inch bluegills and 9 inch

crappie. Ice condition varies up to 8 inches. Bluegill - Fair: Reports indicate bluegills were in 10 to 12 feet of water around tree piles. Crappie Slow: A few crappies are being picked up around the tree piles using minnows.

Cold Springs Lake Ice thickness ranges from 4 to 6 inches. Bluegill - Slow: Bluegills up to 7 inches can be caught in the southwest corner of the lake.

Farm Creek Lake Ice is variable, up to 7 inches with open water along the dam and east side. Caution is advised when venturing out.

Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills up to 9 inches can be caught on wax worms. Early morning and late afternoon fishing is best.

Black Crappie - Fair: Crappies will average 9 inches, although an occasional 12 inch can be caught. Late morning or early afternoon fishing is best.

Cold Springs District Farm Ponds Ice conditions on the farm ponds are variable. Some ponds have 4 to 6 inches of ice and are supporting late season fishing, while others are unsafe to access. Bluegill - Fair: Fish with small jigs tipped with a wax worm in deeper water.

Crappie - Fair: Fish crappies early in the morning or later in the afternoon for best success.

Ice conditions in the southwest district are variable from open water to 8 inches. With forecasted temperatures, ice may not last through the weekend. Extreme caution is advised. For more information, call the Cold Springs District Office at 712-769-2587 West Lake (Osceola) Anglers report 10 inches of ice. Crappie - Good: Crappie up to 9 inches have been caught on jigs and minnows fished near the channel.

Green Valley Lake Anglers report 12 inches of ice. Geese have kept a hole open near the boat ramp in the northeast arm. Open water now extends past the fishing pier. Little fishing activity has been observed.

Three Mile Lake Anglers report 12 inches of ice. Open water is reported at the main boat ramp and along the dam. Crappie - Good: Crappies up to 10 inches have been caught on jigs and minnows near the roadbed during early morning and late afternoon. Walleye - Slow: Walleye up to 28 inches have been caught on minnows fished

near the roadbed during early morning and late afternoon.

Twelve Mile Creek Lake Anglers report 13 inches of ice. Geese have kept a hole open on the south end of the lake. Crappie - Slow: Crappies up to 11 inches have been caught on minnows near the roadbed. Yellow Perch - Fair: Yellow perch up to 11 inches have been caught on wax worms fished near the roadbed during early morning.

Bluegill - Slow: Bluegill up to 9 inches have been caught on wax worms fished near the roadbed during early morning.

West Lake (Lenox) Anglers report 5 inches of ice. Bluegill - Good: Bluegill up to 9 inches have been caught on wax worms fished near the brush pile.

Variable ice thickness has been reported by anglers this week on Mount Ayr district lakes. Areas of open water have been reported on several district lakes.

The district includes Page, Taylor, Adams, Union, Ringgold, Decatur, Clarke and Madison counties. For more information, call 641-4643108.

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This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Pick up application Wed - Fri 2 - 5:30pm Sat 11am - 1pm

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.

Sat. Mar. 28- 11:00AM Lorimor, IA. Antiques, Household and Real Estate for Marilyn Stafford. Auctioneers: Kelly & Chad Daugherty.

Board Responsibilities: • Must attend a monthly meeting consisting of 5 board members.

• Additional meetings for budgeting and training at annual conferences.

• Oversees the budget and operations of the Union County Veteran Affairs Office.

Minimum Qualifications: • Must be a Veteran • Must reside in Union County Applicants should submit a Union County Employment application to the Union County Auditor’s Office or Via mail to Sandy Hysell, Union County Auditor 300 N Pine St Suite #2 Creston, IA 50801 The application is available at the Auditor’s Office or on our website unioncountyiowa.org.

Application deadline is 4:30 pm on March 18, 2015.

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Interested applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, must be able to lift 100 pounds, have a strong work ethic, and great communication skills.

A full benefits package is offered after 90 days including simple IRA with employer match, 100% employer paid health insurance premium, paid holidays, vacation, and sick/personal days. Yearly performance bonuses are awarded and all tools are provided. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. Qualified applicants may apply in person or remit a resume via mail or email.

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Contact us to find out if you fit on our growing team!

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

$18.50 for entry level, with experience negotiable

Instrument & Controls Technician $26.00

Bulk Loadout Technician $17.50

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COUNTRY HOME LOAN OFFICER Farm Credit Services of America – one of the nation's leading agricultural lenders – is seeking a COUNTRY HOME LOAN OFFICER for our Red Oak, Iowa office.

Description: Responsible for marketing our Residential Loan products to prospects and customers. The selected individual will develop an in-depth understanding of each customer and prospect's current and future needs to provide innovative product alternatives. We are seeking an individual who is a self-starter; enjoys sales and a variety of challenges.

Requirements: Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelors degree in real estate, business, finance, or economics. Registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS), or the ability to do so within 30 days of employment.

Application: To apply for this position and learn more about who we are, visit us at fcsamerica.com.

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GAULE EXTERIORS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

Glass QUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, home, business and farm.

Commercial lock service and trailer sales. Hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155

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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.

SCHROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

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Lawmakers weigh tourism, local control in school year debate DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer foot traffic is what keeps Iowa’s Adventureland, with its famed wooden roller coaster and sprawling water park, in business. That is, until mid-August.

As the season wears on, rides aren’t filled, concession sales lag and fewer vacationing families roam the midway. Molly Vincent, whose father opened the park 40 years ago, blames the drop in visitors — nearly 60 percent in one week — on school districts starting their calendars ever earlier.

“It is a big deal to our business,” said Vincent, now a spokeswoman for the park in Altoona, outside of Des Moines.

Business owners in many states are expressing growing concern over early school start dates and their effect on tourism revenue during critical summer months, adding to tensions over whether state or local leaders should decide when classes start. Lawmakers in at least half a dozen states currently are considering measures on opposite sides of the debate.

“It’s a big deal to our business.”

— Molly Vincent, Adventureland spokesperson

School districts say the flexibility to start earlier in August helps them better prepare students for standardized testing, Advanced Placement courses and end-of-semester exams.

“It’s all of those things together that blend to make the calendar important and that earlier start date important to schools,” said David Wilkerson, superintendent of Waukee Community School District in central Iowa, which had been set to start classes on Aug. 13 this year until the issue reached lawmakers.

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In Iowa, lawmakers appear at odds. State senators have pushed forward with a bill that offers local control, while some House members are backing a governor-supported bill that would start classes around Aug. 23.

“This isn’t anti-tourism.

This is, ‘Who’s going to have the voice in the decision-making process?’” Democratic Sen. Tod Bowman, an Iowa high school teacher, asked during a recent legislative hearing. “Our current law is broken.”

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dated start date closer to Sept. 1. The governor had complained the automated process violated state law, which requires school districts to explain why they need the waivers, and hurt tourism — including the beloved Iowa State Fair.

Now, different bills in the Iowa Legislature aim to either return local control to districts or find a compromise date that the tourism industry can support.

“The schools are saying, ‘Well, we need 100 percent local control,’” said Tina Bruno, executive director of the Coalition for a Traditional School Year, a group of mostly parents following legislation around the country.

“Each school district’s not its own little world. They have to interact with the communities around them.”

Bruno is in San Antonio, Texas, where she helped advocate for a law passed in 2006 that requires districts to start school after the fourth Monday in August. Texas lawmakers this session are now trying to return more flexibility to districts.

In Clarksville, Tennessee, Carol Duffin has for years urged lawmakers to approve a law that would move the school start date toward the end of August, and she is considering another legislative push this year.

“We realize the benefits of starting school later as opposed to having our kids start when it’s 100 degrees,” said the mother of three.

At least 30 states currently let school districts determine their calendars without restriction, according to the Education Commission of the States, a nonpartisan organization that tracks education policy.

Most states require a certain number of instructional days or hours per school year, but just a few have stipulations like no classes before a certain Monday in August or no start date before Labor Day. New proposals are being considered in states including Arizona, North Carolina and Maryland — where the state’s comptroller led a public petition to garner support for a later school start date